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Colourful textiles on display at an open-air market in Nairobi, Kenya, evoking the bustling trade of Gikomba
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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 5 min read
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