There are a number of local markets in Nairobi where you can easily buy second hand clothes at very cheaper prices. The following are some of best places to buy second hand clothes:
Gikomba
Located outside Nairobi’s CBD, along Digo Road in Majengo area, is the busy Gikomba Market. The market is easily accessible from town, one can walk there or board a matatu for 20Ksh.
Here you can buy a blouse for as low as 20Ksh and a trouser or a dress for as low as 100Ksh. The market is usually operational 7 days of the week, more than 12 hours a day. You can get constant supply for your mitumba business in Gikomba any moment there is demand for clothes by your clients. For only 2000Ksh you can have enough stalk to get your business going.
Muthurwa
Muthurwa market is located in Nairobi’s downtown (Railways). Second hand clothes here are sold at cheaper prices, most of them going for less than 400Ksh. The market is easily accessible, i.e. walking distance from the CBD. This market is as well operational 7 days a week 12 hours a day.
Toi market
Toi market is located in the outskirts of Kibera slums. Here second hand clothes are relatively cheap. But the clothes at the stalls are a bit overpriced. While at Toi, be careful where to buy clothes because of different pricing. A nice outfit can be bought at 200Ksh.
OLX
There are many sellers of second hand clothes on OLX app. You simply have to download the app on your smartphone to start shopping. Sellers can deliver the clothes to your place of preference. Online shopping can save you shopping time since you do not have to travel physically to a market to buy clothes. At OLX, you can order from as many sellers as possible.
