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Mtumba panties are poor quality, too uncomfortable for well-endowed Kenyan women

For Mary Nkatha, buying a pair of panties in Nairobi is a tedious and frustrating affair. Mary is an executive at a leading corporate firm in Nairobi’s Westlands area. Her dress code is formal, bordering on smart-casual. She wears snug-fitting pants and skirt suits to work. But there’s a problem; Mary never seems to get the right panties to wear with her outfit.

“They’re just awkward. Some are too tight, or too small and the material is whack,” says Mary.

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