The miraa business is seemingly flourishing. The Meru people have now gone international with the sale of miraa which is largely associated with their region.
The usage of Miraa in Kenya among the youth. Most have found pleasure in using it during their chilling time. But why do they do use it this much?
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) is investigating three local airlines for operating miraa (khat) cargo business on the Nairobi-Somalia route.
This comes barely a few months after the regulator directed that only cargo-configured aircraft can transport goods.
KCAA director-general Gilbert Kibe said that the three airlines are being investigated for violating Kenya’s aviation rules — a move that could see their licenses withdrawn.
“We are investigating the matter and that means I don’t have much to tell you at this point,” Mr Kibe said in response to queries on the subject.
The Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act 2016 and the Civil Aviation Act (2013) require operators to strictly adhere to safety guidelines for passenger or cargo carriage.
Breach of the regulations cannot only lead to withdrawal of operating licences but also risk causing a general ban on Kenya registered planes by international air transport regulators such as International Air Transport Association (IATA).
KCAA regulations only allow aircraft licensed to carry passengers to load cargo in specific compartments.
The list of airlines that fly between Nairobi and Mogadishu includes Silverstone, Skyward Express, Jetways, Bluebird Aviation, FlySax Aviation and Juba Airways.