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Mitumba importation ban lifted

Traders and hawkers at Gikomba Market in March.

The ban on mitumba importation has been lifted.

In a statement on Sunday, the Kenya Bureau of Standards said the reprieve comes following the development of protocols to enhance protection and safety of traders and users while handling used textiles and shoes to avoid spread of coronavirus.

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