Kenya’s proposed ban on mitumba (second-hand clothes) is once again stirring political tension, as the government attempts to revive the…
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Kenya’s textile industry is at a crossroads. Once a thriving sector supporting hundreds of thousands, it now struggles under the…
Kenya, like many African nations, has long been a leading importer of second-hand clothing, particularly from the Global North. The…
East Africa’s ‘mitumba’ women are facing challenging times as new taxes threaten their livelihoods. The term ‘mitumba’ refers to second-hand…