Tired, But Not Too Tired for Hortifare

As I’m writing this, Jackie Scott’s "I’m Tired" is playing in the background, and she’s crying, tired, and ready to lie down.

The air in my lodging is musty, thick with cigarette smoke and a little more. It’s Naivasha, of course.

“Can’t you let the door open a crack?” I ask kindly.

Now, just before I lie down, I’d like to tell you a little. I know, I know it’s been a minute, but if you’ve been walking with me, you must recall a little bard I wrote about Naivasha Hortifare, and how it is a comb to nibble from as an event organizer?

If you can't remember, I’ll spare just a paragraph to tell you a little about it and why I won't lay down without this little share.

Now, come with me….

Okay, so here's the gist, quickly, before I lose you to sleep too. Co-op Bank Naivasha Horticultural Fair, Africa's largest horticultural event, happens once a year, for two days, at the Naivasha Sports Club. Co-op Bank and the Naivasha Horticultural Fair committee put it together.

And here's why it matters: Kenya isn't just dabbling in flowers. We're the EU's biggest supplier of cut flowers, and no small player in tea and avocado either. So when the industry gathers for two days — growers, suppliers, agronomists, all of it, it's not just an industry mixer. It's how we stay ahead.

“Don’t let fear bring you down,” Meena Cryle sings.

Well, you know how it goes, our merry dance. I’m always too eager to share with you my escapades, misses, and lessons; I shall stay the course going into the weekend.

I’ll be sure to share with you what makes this event a success: conversations with exhibitors, the organizing committee, attendees, and more.

Oh, and I won’t forget to share a morsel from the not-so-vanilla in our confession episodes.