NAIROBI, Kenya — Gikomba is a vast market in the center of Nairobi where customers may buy live chickens, used kitchen appliances and almost anything in between — including used clothes. Secondhand ...

One third of all second-hand clothing shipped to Kenya in 2021 was "plastic waste in disguise", creating a slew of environmental and health problems for local communities, a new report said Thursday.

Kenya is a major importer of second-hand clothing in East Africa. Credit: Martin de Jong/Shutterstock. The study titled, ‘From Collection of Used Clothes in Sweden to Reuse in Kenya: A Case Study of ...

Stakeholders say President William Ruto's bid to revitalize the textile industry could boost both local demand and exports. But can the struggling sector rise to the occasion? President William Ruto ...

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Recent studies have shown that Kenya is now Africa’s largest importer of second hand clothes. This could also suggest that the government has lost significant revenues due to misinvoicing. Latest Data ...

Kenya’s apparel sector sees great potential in growing its overseas sales to the US if AGOA is renewed to 2041. Credit: Shutterstock. Stay ahead with unbiased news, expert commentary, and in-depth ...

EXCLUSIVE: It’s believed that the Kenyan government has today (14 August) lifted its ban on the import of used clothing, which was introduced in March over fears it could bring coronavirus into the ...

The sale of second-hand clothing, called "mitumba," is widespread in Kenya. But while mitumba may benefit the pocketbooks of many people, especially the poor, critics say it harms the country's ...

THERE WILL be a used clothing collection drive for homeless orphans in Kenya in a number of areas throughout the New Ross District on August 24 and 25. On Monday, August 24 bagged clothing will be ...

Unwearable used clothing may end up in plastic graveyards outside Nairobi, such as the Dandora landfill - Copyright AFP YASUYOSHI CHIBA Unwearable used clothing may ...