Ruto Addresses Banning Mitumba Clothes

In the first quarter of 2025 alone, Kenya imported over 53,000 tonnes of mitumba, valued at approximately Ksh6.5 billion...

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President William Ruto has confirmed that Kenya will not ban mitumba (second-hand) clothes imports, despite the government monitoring the U.S. Senate’s decision on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

President Ruto stated this during a meeting with Nairobi Markets leadership at State House, Nairobi, on Tuesday, affirming the trade's crucial role in providing affordable clothing to many Kenyans.
The President emphasized that Kenya aims to find a balance for a sustainable market, contrasting with other countries that have banned mitumba imports entirely.
The mitumba trade supports over 2 million Kenyans directly and 24.2 million Kenyans regularly purchase these clothes.
In the first quarter of 2025 alone, Kenya imported over 53,000 tonnes of mitumba, valued at approximately Ksh6.5 billion.

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