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Mitumba vs manufacturing: Kenya’s clothing dilemma

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 202607 mins

Mitumba remains a lifeline for affordable fashion and millions of livelihoods in Kenya. Rebuilding local textile manufacturing requires tackling high costs, weak supply chains and limited financing. Experts favour coexistence rather than a ban, with Kenyan products competing through quality, price and design. Walk into almost any Kenyan home, and you will likely find at…

Gikomba Market transformation to boost safety and SME trade

Sacco ReviewAugust 20, 202605 mins

Gikomba Market is getting three modern blocks to improve safety and trading conditions. Phase One will provide stalls for up to 7,000 traders. The complex will feature a day care centre, ICT hub and fire station. Nairobi’s Gikomba Market is undergoing a major transformation, with three multi-storey blocks rising as the government replaces its congested…