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Open-air marketplace with produce traders near Nyeri town in central Kenya
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Karatina Market: East Africa's Largest Open-Air Market and the Engine of Mount Kenya's Farm Trade

Karatina Market in Nyeri County is widely described as the largest open-air market in East and Central Africa. This guide traces its history from a 1938 barter trade centre, examines the modern three-storey market hub, and explains how thousands of traders and smallholder farmers keep it running.

Jul 02, 2026 7 min read
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