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.
Wakulima Market (Marikiti): Nairobi’s Wholesale Heart of the Fresh Produce Trade
Known to traders simply as Marikiti, Wakulima Market is the wholesale heart of Nairobi’s fresh produce trade, drawing lorries of vegetables and fruit from across Kenya and neighbouring countries. This article examines its history, supply networks, congestion problems and the long-running relocation debate.
Gikomba Market: Inside Nairobi's Engine of the Mitumba Trade
Gikomba is Nairobi's largest market and the wholesale heart of Kenya's mitumba second-hand clothing trade. This guide traces its history, scale, the livelihoods it sustains, its recurring fires and the policy debates over second-hand imports.
The Kenyan Diaspora in Tanzania: Cross-Border Lives, Business and the EAC Common Market
Tens of thousands of Kenyans live and work in neighbouring Tanzania, woven into one of Africa's most integrated regional economies. This article examines the community, its business activities, the EAC Common Market framework, recent tensions and the outlook.
Kongowea Market: East Africa's Largest Fresh Produce Hub on the Mombasa Coast
Kongowea Market in Mombasa is one of East Africa's largest wholesale and retail fresh produce markets, drawing traders from across the region. This article examines its supply chains, traders, economic role, challenges and significance to the coastal economy.
Gikomba Market Nairobi: East Africa's Largest Second-Hand Clothing Market, the Mitumba Economy and the Border-Less Trade
Gikomba Market in Nairobi is East Africa's largest mitumba second-hand clothing market, supporting thousands of traders, the wider mitumba economy and the cross-border trade. Explore the market structure, supply chain, regulatory debates and economic role.
Wajir County: Livestock Economy, Northern Kenya Geography, Cultural Heritage and Investment Opportunities in a Frontier County
Wajir County, in north-eastern Kenya, hosts 781,000 residents and a vast livestock economy of 1.2 million camels and 1.5 million goats. Explore its Somali heritage, livestock value chain, cross-border trade, the Wagalla legacy and investment opportunities.
The Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency Explained: How KEPROBA Supports Kenyan Exporters, Trade Missions, and Brand Kenya Across Global Markets
KEPROBA is Kenya's principal export promotion and nation-branding agency. A complete guide to its services, trade missions and the broader support for Kenyan exporters.
KDF Recruitment Explained: How the Kenya Defence Forces Selects Officer Cadets, Servicemen and Tradesmen, with Academic, Physical and Documentation Requirements
The Kenya Defence Forces recruit annually across officer cadet, servicemen, and tradesmen categories. A complete guide to academic, physical, and documentation requirements and the selection process.