Burma Market Stories

Mwangi Mbuche: Cutler who keeps knives in Nairobi households, butcheries sharp
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 09, 2024

Unlike most of his counterparts who sometimes prefer being stationed in one place, Mbuche moves around neighbourhoods looking for customers.

Echoes of festivities fade in Gikomba and Burma markets as business wanes
Patel Okumu  |  Jan 12, 2024

The vibrant hum of Gikomba Market has dwindled to a melancholic drone. Gone are the excited crowds jostling for deals.

Two sides of the festive coin: Gikomba's worries, Burma market’s jubilee
Patel Okumu  |  Dec 29, 2023

Under the scorching Kenyan December sun, Gikomba Market sprawled with mountains of second-hand treasures, and Mama Synthia Wafula, a seasoned vendor,...

Burma Market traders protest rent hike and suspected sale of illegally sourced meat
City Correspondent  |  Oct 26, 2023

Burma Market in Kamukunji Constituency has recently been embroiled in controversy following the Nairobi County Council's sudden increase in rent and c...

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