Inside the booming mitumba designer bags trade in Kenya

Designer labels may find it difficult to ignore the fast-growing second-hand luxury business as demand for affordable luxury grows.

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Bronwyne Andabwa loves the finer things in life. For handbags, she prefers either a Gucci, Channel or Louis Vuitton, brands she says speak for themselves and set her apart from everyone else.

Normally, a bag from these brands would cost at least Sh100,000 if she were to buy it new. For a fraction of the amount (Sh3,500), Ms Andabwa can however make lifestyle statements wherever she goes with it, thanks to a booming designer bags second-hand market.

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