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E Africa debates Kenyan prez candidate proposal to ban mitumba imports

A proposal by Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga in his manifesto to phase out trade of second-hand clothes (mitumba) in the country has sparked a debate on the future.

United statesSouth koreaRaila odingaJohn kalisaInstitute of economic affairsAfrican business councilAfrican communityMitumba association of kenyaEast african communityEast african business councilMitumba associationSaharan africaNews deskOnline apparel newsAtest garment newsPparel industry news

East Africa wrestles with proposals to ban imports of used clothes

Private sector says trade in old clothes should be phased out gradually to allow focus on growth of the local textiles sector.

United statesRift valleySouth koreaRaila odingaTeresia wairimuJohn kalisaGlobal production networks of the secondInstitute of economic affairsAfrican business councilMitumba association of kenyaAfrican communityEast african communityEast african businessMitumba associationCentral americanSaharan africa

Total mitumba ban won t work here, traders tell Raila

Traders advised Raila and the government against any attempt to do away with the mitumba industry in favour of local textile industries.

Nairobi areaSouth sudanRaila odingaSammy karanjaJames mwangiTeresia wairimuGerald waruiBen mutaiEquity bank kenyaMedium enterprises msmes alliance of kenyaEquity bankMitumba associationKenya teresia wairimuMicro smallMedium enterprisesBank kenya managing director gerald warui

Manufacturers propose higher taxes on imports

EAC states have been holding talks on a rate for the fourth band of the Common External Tariff.

South africaPhyllis wakiagaTeresiah wairimuJohn kalisaJayne okothKenya association of manufacturersAfrican business councilCustoms union protocolAfrican communityMitumba association of kenyaEast african communityCommon external tariffUnion protocolKenya associationEast african businessRapenzel hair

Kenya s mitumba dealers push for setting up of re-export facilities

The traders’ association says if used clothes are graded locally for export, Kenya would create 14,000 new jobs.

United statesTeresia wairimuGlobal production networks of the secondKenya ministry of industryEnterprise developmentMitumba association of kenyaMitumba associationSouth asiaGlobal production networksSecond hand clothing industryJohnson weruPrincipal secretarySecond hand clothesMore export

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