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Rivatex on brink of collapse as high costs, outdated machines undermine revival plan
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 10, 2025

A recent inspection by the Parliamentary Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives revealed that the Eldoret-based textile firm is running at less...

Why do some clothes shrink in the wash? A textile scientist explains how to ‘unshrink' them
The Conversation  |  Aug 05, 2025

To minimise shrinkage, you may use cold water, the lowest spin speed or the gentlest cycle available, especially for cotton and rayon. Machine labels...

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...

Over 66,000 textile jobs at risk as AGOA trade deal nears expiry
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 07, 2025

This job growth marked a strong recovery after the sector lost over 8,200 jobs in 2023. Employment had dropped by 12.46 per cent from 66,260 in 2022 d...

US tariffs pose risks and opportunities for Kenya’s export market
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 10, 2025

The 10 per cent tariff, announced by US President Donald Trump, applies to all goods exported from Kenya to the United States.

Senate committee demands forensic audit on Sh168 million expenditure by Kitui textile centre
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 15, 2024

Kitui Governor Julius Malombe revealed that his administration's attempts to locate supporting documents for KICOTEC's expenditures had been unsuccess...

Senate fines former Kitui governor Charity Ngilu for ignoring summons
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 09, 2024

Despite Ngilu's absence, the Senate committee questioned former Kitui County Chief Officer of Trade and Investments, Justus Makau.

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.

Eastleigh offers relief to textile traders
Albert Mwazighe  |  May 11, 2024

Traders are among the many stakeholders in the apparel industry whose prospects have been significantly influenced by the growth in textile trade in E...

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