mitumba imports kenya Stories

From bargains to burden, inside Gikomba’s growing pile of textile waste
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 31, 2025

The accumulation is severe, layers upon layers of textile waste have built up, with no comparable situation elsewhere, making it hard to even differen...

Policy shifts, rising demand drive Kenya’s growing mitumba market
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Mar 30, 2025

Fresh data compiled by MIT reveals that Kenya imported mitumba worth $298 million (Sh38.5 billion) in 2023, surpassing Nigeria despite its much larger...

Mitumba expansion risks Kenya’s textile sector leverage on AfCFTA - manufacturers
Alfred Onyango  |  Feb 26, 2025

KAM warns that Kenya stands to lose a great deal on textile and apparel export trade if the policies promoting mitumba trade aren't re-looked and the...

Kenyans' love for mitumba clothes raises import value by Sh7bn in a year
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 08, 2024

Higher quality and relatively lower prices for used attire have continued to drive demand for the merchandise at the expense of locally made clothes.

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