Located in eastern downtown Nairobi, this market is extremely busy with traffic. It is the largest distribution hub for second-hand clothing and daily consumer goods in Kenya and even East Africa, boasting thousands of stalls spread across a vast area. The market offers a wide variety of goods, including second-hand garments, shoes, bags, bedding, jewelry, and more, meeting almost all daily consumption needs.

Situated northeast of Nairobi’s CBD, this area serves as a mixed wholesale center for electronics, mobile phone accessories, small household appliances, toys, personal care products, and clothing. It hosts a dense concentration of shops and warehouses, functioning as a key distribution starting point for mid-to-low-end electronics in Kenya, with goods shipped nationwide. Many Chinese-made electronics brands can be found here.

The Kamukunji wholesale market in Nairobi is a major wholesale district for automotive spare parts, motorcycle parts, bicycle components, and various hardware tools and metal products. Densely lined with shops on both sides of the streets, it creates a strong clustering effect and is a necessary destination for sourcing in the auto repair industry.

As the largest and busiest comprehensive wholesale market in Mombasa—East Africa’s primary port—Kongowea operates on a massive scale and offers a diverse range of goods, from fresh produce, grains, and non-staple foods to second-hand clothing, footwear, daily chemicals, and general merchandise. It serves as a critical first-tier distribution hub after customs clearance for the majority of imported consumer goods at the Port of Mombasa. A large volume of daily consumer goods from China first enters here before radiating to Kenya’s coastal regions, inland towns, and even northern Tanzania, making it a direct extension of port trade.