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.
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.
Kenya's Horticulture Industry: How Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables Became a Multi-Billion Shilling Export Sector
Kenya's horticulture industry generates over 150 billion shillings in annual export revenue, making it one of the country's top foreign exchange earners. From world-class roses grown around Lake Naiva...