THE miraa industry is bracing itself for tougher times getting into the international markets following a planned hike in freight costs by Kenya Airways. The carrier, through a circular to their forwarding agents at JKIA, said it will be increasing the rate for the carriage of the commodity to London by 10 cents US dollar per kilogramme starting next month. “This is to inform you of a $0.05/kg rate increase effective on May 1 for the commodity miraa,” Luke Arrum, the acting general manager for KQ Cargo wrote in the notice. “We also expect to effect a further increase of $0.05/kg beginning...
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