The artisans, who already faced numerous challenges, are grappling with significant losses, amounting to millions, as the vibrant marketplace falls silent.
They are using waste wood from the Nairobi Handicraft Cooperative Society as it is cheap and readily available.
Many traders who joined the society as young men are now grappling with the devastating effects of demolitions, facing the daunting prospect of starting over from scratch and losing their livelihoods.