Thousands of Gikomba shoe traders are struggling after being relocated from their long-established market to a new site, facing reduced customer traffic and increased operational costs.

• Traders cite significantly lower sales, with one reporting earning as little as Sh500 per day compared to Sh3,000 previously.
• The ~6-month temporary relocation is part of a government plan to modernize Gikomba Market and implement the Nairobi River Regeneration Programme.
• Traders are also dealing with poor sanitation, limited amenities, and a fractured trading community at the new location, Kamukunji Grounds.