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The mkokotenis or human-pulled carts are found on our highways, streets and in unexpected places. They are found in every town and hamlet but more so in big towns. Their design often changes from town to town. Mombasa mkokotenis are smaller and their handling is different from Nairobi. Mkokotenis have resisted technology and regulators. They defy Schumpeter’s gale of creative destruction.
With all the cars, tuk-tuk and boda-boda, why are mkokotenis still on the road?
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