Prolonged JKIA freighter crisis to hurt the Kenyan economy, says CBK survey
Kenya’s fresh produce exporters are facing a backlog of cargo at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport after several international airlines left for global routes with relatively better returns.
Kenya’s chief executives of private companies have raised concerns over limited cargo freighter services at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) saying the prolonged crisis will hurt the agricultural sector and stifle economic growth.
The Central Bank’s latest chief executive officers (CEOs) survey says while the agriculture sector is expected to continue recording enhanced performance, supported by good weather prospects and increased demand for agricultural exports, challenges such as increased cost of production, taxes, and limited freight capacity for exports continue to impact on the sector.
