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Kenya has emerged as a big importer of second-hand clothes, indicating a growing dependence on used, even as the local textile industry grapples with survival.
Data from the Economic Survey 2025 shows that Kenyan textile imports for 2024 were Sh60 billion compared to Mitumba's Sh28 billion, providing affordable wear for a broad section of the population.
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