Caption for the landscape image: Gikomba: An autopsy of Kenya’s national wardrobe Sunday, April 05, 2026 Scroll down to read the article A man attempts to extinguish flames after fire broke out at Gikomba market in Nairobi on May 18, 2025. Photo credit: Lucy Wanjiru | Nation Media Group By Justus Wanga Nation Media Group Article Related Walk long enough with a stone in your shoe and you stop feeling it. The pain becomes rhythm. You learn to limp without appearing injured. This is how Kenya walks on Gikomba. PREMIUM Bales, power and patronage: The hidden politics of Gikomba Popular used items market has since the 1950s been reshaped by fire, floods, demolitions and violence but has refused to bow down to these elements. PREMIUM Gikomba: End of an era? The Tuesday demolition of sections of the market has left thousands of traders stranded. PREMIUM End of Gikomba? State demolishes market for modern look Chairman of the shoe market confirmed that traders were aware of the planned relocation. PREMIUM Lift ban on used clothes imports, traders tell State Government should boost production of garment by giving makers incentives. PREMIUM Ruto vows to end decades of Gikomba land disputes 'I can assure you that Gikomba is public land... we must have documents to prove that Gikomba is public property.' — President Ruto Recommended for you PREMIUM Macharia Gaitho: How IEBC can avoid suspicion PREMIUM Stop poisoning cranes, farmers urged as wetlands shrink PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria PREMIUM Senior police officer in custody for defiling 16-year-old girl PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship. PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim Taxpayers spared huge payout after appellate court slashes decades-old claim. PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
PREMIUM Bales, power and patronage: The hidden politics of Gikomba Popular used items market has since the 1950s been reshaped by fire, floods, demolitions and violence but has refused to bow down to these elements.
PREMIUM Gikomba: End of an era? The Tuesday demolition of sections of the market has left thousands of traders stranded.
PREMIUM End of Gikomba? State demolishes market for modern look Chairman of the shoe market confirmed that traders were aware of the planned relocation.
PREMIUM Lift ban on used clothes imports, traders tell State Government should boost production of garment by giving makers incentives.
PREMIUM Ruto vows to end decades of Gikomba land disputes 'I can assure you that Gikomba is public land... we must have documents to prove that Gikomba is public property.' — President Ruto
PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship.
PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim Taxpayers spared huge payout after appellate court slashes decades-old claim.
PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
