Gikomba is one of the largest markets for second-hand clothing in the region and has been subject to a push and pull between the government and traders over the years.

The Environment and Land Court temporarily stopped the planned demolition of thousands of homes and businesses along the ...

Potholed roads with puddles of raw sewage, loud hooting from rickety matatus and the stench of sweat is what welcomes you to Gikomba market. It is difficult to access, whether on foot or by vehicle.

Kenya's decades-old secondhand clothing trade faces a troubling side effect: mountains of textile waste that can't be reused, polluting the environment and threatening public health, according to Le ...

The government announced plans to process Gikomba Market, Nairobi title deed in 90 days. Announcing the plans, President William Ruto said the move will set ownership status and end land speculations.

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NAIROBI (Reuters) - Shaded by ragged squares of canvas, amid choking dust and the noise of hawkers, shoppers in Nairobi's Gikomba market can turn up Tommy Hilfiger jeans or a Burberry jacket for a ...

Content creator and podcaster Murugi Munyi has left Kenyans debating about her remarks on why people are broke in Nairobi The influencer revealed that back in the day she used to source jackets from ...