Kenya second-hand clothes imports rise 31pc in 3 months

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Traders selling second hand clothes at Gikomba Market in Nairobi, Kenya on August 16, 2023. PHOTO | BONFACE BOGITA | NMG

The volume of second-hand clothes imports jumped by nearly a third between April and June, underpinning the increased demand for used wear that are cheaper than new ones.

The latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows the country imported 53,979 tonnes of second-hand clothing in the second quarter of 2023.