By Jeff Kizzilah
The world is awakening to the environmental imperative of extending the life of clothing through reuse and reducing textile waste.
Speaking during the launch of East Africa report on Mitumba, Association Chairperson Mrs. Terresiah Wairimu said that Mitumba is not a waste but a big contributor to the East Africa’s economy,she said that more than 3.4million hard working individuals and families in EA depends on this Mitumba Sector for their daily living.
She also said that,every ton of Second hand clothing imported into EAC states generates an impressive 7.5% jobs a significant source of income for many people.
“Come together and work together to create a unified sector,lets not succom to those or be swayed by those who wants to impose barries and restrictions but lets create a prosperous mitimba economy and consumer welfare,”she adds
Mitumba Association has come out to respond to the ministry of trade that said the Mitumba trade be stopped.
“Mitumba can help supply enough shoes for every kenyans because at the moment kenya doesn’t have enough machinery of Labour ,” she said
The sector alone contributed to around US?$419million across EA in 2021,she also said the revenue without a doubt used to fuel public sector development,improve infrastructure and also provides essential services for citizens.