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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
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Kenyan Diaspora Guide to Nyeri and Central Kenya: Coffee Country Investment Opportunities
Investment opportunities in Nyeri and Central Kenya — specialty coffee, dairy farming, real estate, and tourism in Kenya's agricultural heartland.
Feb 17, 2026
4 min read
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