Recent studies have shown that Kenya is now Africa’s largest importer of second hand clothes. This could also suggest that the government has lost significant revenues due to misinvoicing. Latest Data ...

The Nov. 5 op-ed by Nana Wanjau, “Fast fashion’s dirty secret: hazardous textile waste,” does a disservice to Kenya’s secondhand clothing industry in claiming that half of imported, or “donated,” ...

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Shaded by ragged squares of canvas, amid choking dust and the noise of hawkers, shoppers in Nairobi's Gikomba market can turn up Tommy Hilfiger jeans or a Burberry jacket for a ...

October, with 19 Kenyan models taking to the runway in reimagined secondhand garments.

In a dusty alley in the heart of Kenya's largest open-air market, fashion models strut down a makeshift runway in bold, upcycled outfits made from waste collected at dumpsites and market cast-offs -- ...

Unwearable used clothing may end up in plastic graveyards outside Nairobi, such as the Dandora landfill - Copyright AFP YASUYOSHI CHIBA Unwearable used clothing may ...