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New Report Launch Backs Mitumba as Economic Powerhouse

Admin NewsLightkenyaMay 15, 2025May 15, 202512 mins

The Mitumba Consortium Association of Kenya (MCAK) has launched a new economic report showing that Kenyans spend more on new clothes than on used clothing, despite the second-hand trade being a major contributor to the country’s economy. According to the Economic Survey 2025, Kenya imported Ksh 60 billion worth of new clothes in 2024 compared…

Mitumba Trade: A Pathway to Industrial Growth and Inclusive Prosperity.

Admin NewsLightkenyaMay 15, 2025May 15, 202513 mins

As Kenya advances toward its Vision 2030 and the African Union’s Agenda 2063, a new narrative is emerging around the role of the Mitumba (second-hand clothing) trade in national development. Contrary to the notion that Mitumba hampers industrialisation, recent insights reveal its compatibility with domestic manufacturing and its potential to contribute meaningfully to the country’s…

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New Report Launch Backs Mitumba as Economic Powerhouse

Mitumba Trade: A Pathway to Industrial Growth and Inclusive Prosperity.