I was surprised to note that it is located on part of the Woody Estate grounds. The once open green space is now many small stalls cramped close together in a intricate maze. Each stall specialises in different things and it is difficult to find what you want without help from the self-appointed guides who may force their help upon you for an undisclosed negotiable fee. It's ok to give them something if they helped, btw 50-200 kshs if you can. Prices are reasonable but haggling is expected, a 25% reduction is usually possible. You can find almost anything here but avoid shopping here when it's raining or wet unless you want to buy a pair of wellington/gum boots &...
Read moreA nice market, not crowded and relatively small. So you can cover almost the entire market in a few minutes if you are a man, some few hours if you are a man shopping with a chic and never if you are a chic. Since the market is frequented by foreigners the prices are somehow exaggerated and a bit steep. The fact that it's also a relatively small market makes it very limited. Best left for foreigners who live around the place and have no time to explore the other markets in the outskirts of Nairobi that offer...
Read moreThis is a very vibrant market selling an array of clothes - trousers, dresses, tops, sportswear, baby clothes, shoes, berets etc. I personally come here to get dresses which are my favourite wardrobe item. They have a ton of variety at very pocket friendly prices, and shoppers should be prepared to spend abit of time looking around. From personal experience, carry abit of extra money because you never know what you might find, and the last thing you want to do is go home regretting all the stuff you were not...
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