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Why banning mitumba is a bad idea

Mitumba (used clothes) sellers in Nairobi help customers to pick items at a market in Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG

By  ANZETSE WERE

Ripples of concern spread over Africa after the US punished Rwanda for banning import of used clothing from Washington.

The US announced a 60-day suspension of Rwanda’s AGOA duty-free privileges on clothing and footwear.

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