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E-commerce still a hard nut to crack for firms

OLX main entrance taken on 9th March 2015. PHOTO;WILBERFORCE OKWIRI

The decision by online classified firm OLX to shut down its Nairobi office has sent shockwaves in the e-commerce fraternity in Kenya.

A pioneer in e-commerce in the country OLX left suddenly having failed to get its hand on the billions of shillings that were transacted through its online marketplace.

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