Stakeholders say President William Ruto's bid to revitalize the textile industry could boost both local demand and exports. But can the struggling sector rise to the occasion? President William Ruto ...

Kenya’s apparel sector sees great potential in growing its overseas sales to the US if AGOA is renewed to 2041. Credit: Shutterstock. Stay ahead with unbiased news, expert commentary, and in-depth ...

The sale of second-hand clothing, called "mitumba," is widespread in Kenya. But while mitumba may benefit the pocketbooks of many people, especially the poor, critics say it harms the country's ...

Kenya is a major importer of second-hand clothing in East Africa. Credit: Martin de Jong/Shutterstock. The study titled, ‘From Collection of Used Clothes in Sweden to Reuse in Kenya: A Case Study of ...

Kenya’s domestic fashion designers see the government’s ban on the importation of used clothing as a key step to growing their industry, even as a reasonable sales boost is still years away. The ban ...