Battle for survival in Gikomba as Covid-19 hits trade

Traders selling Second-hand at Gikomba Market in Nairobi on August 13, 2020. PHOTO | SALATON NJAU | NMG

For traders at the expansive Gikomba market in Nairobi, the past five months have proved such as handful.

From freak fire incidents to the economic fallout due to the Covid-19 pandemic, their pain has been grave. However, despite the downturn they are a resilient lot. The have rebuild their businesses from the ashes and innovated to when sales have hit bottom low.

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