Kibuye market is one of Kenya’s best kept secrets. Located 2 minutes outside the Kisumu central business district, it’s the biggest open air market in east and central Africa, serving the entire western region’s grocery needs while providing an outlet for neighboring countries’ produce. However, its lofty status comes with appalling management that makes it one of the most unhygienic places in Kisumu city. Fred Omulo made a brief trip to the melting pot and filed this story.