Will KEBS inspections push up mitumba prices in Kenya?

Kenya’s mitumba prices could come under pressure if importers incur additional costs from consignments that fail to meet national standards, although there is no confirmed evidence that the latest KEBS interception will make second-hand clothes more expensive.The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) intercepted a consignment containing prohibited used undergarments on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, prompting renewed attention on the compliance requirements facing second-hand clothing importers.