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Teresia Wairimu Njenga chairman of the Mitumba Consortium Association of Kenya with Kwame Owino CEO Institute Of Economic Affairs during the launch of a report on the future look at the apparel and footwear industry in Kenya 2022 - 2037. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

Nearly half of Kenyans wear second-hand clothes, commonly known as mitumba, according to a new report.

According to a survey conducted by the Institute of Economic Affairs Kenya (IEA) and the Mitumba Consortium Association of Kenya (MCAK), mitumba trade is thriving in Kenya, driven by strong consumer demand.

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