If only this diligence had persisted after Kenya gained her independence, Kenya will not be relying of the West and China for discarded secondhand clothes its masses.

This sought-after style was not available in Kenya, so he took a DIY approach by customising and making the jeans out of second-hand clothes. His fashion borrows from the minimalist styles of ...

Kenya missed the target on earnings from exports for companies operating in low-tax setups because of weak demand from global clothing firms, the State Department for Investment Promotions has said.

This can be seen in Ghana, where a study found that market liberalisation the 1980s had led to a sharp drop in textile and clothing jobs - from 25,000 people in 1977 to just 5,000 in 2000.

Kenya missed the target on earnings from exports for companies operating in low-tax setups because of weak demand from global clothing firms, the State Department for Investment Promotions has said.