Sad tale of towns that collapsed after death of textile industry

Peris Owiti a resident of Store Pamba shows where the main store was. Store Pamba was once a vibrant centre when the cotton industry was doing well in the country. [Michael Mute, Standard]

Dilapidated buildings are what remains of once vibrant market centres in areas where cotton farming thrived in Nyanza.

Only the older generation understands the history of the names like Store Pamba shopping centres in Nyakach and Seme. Most of the large pieces of land that were used to grow cotton are now either barren or with alternative crops.