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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.
Jun 16, 2026
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Marine Fishing and the Blue Economy in Kenya: Tuna, Aquaculture, and Coastal Livelihoods
Kenya's marine and freshwater resources represent one of the country's most significant yet underexploited economic assets, with the blue economy vision articulating an ambitious plan to harness the p...
Feb 20, 2026
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