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East Africa wants to curb imports of used clothes. But it's not easy

Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are major importers of used garments from the West and China. Not even heavy rain can keep shoppers away from Gikomba, a lively Kenyan market that stands as the largest open-air trading hub in East Africa. Sections of the site were waterlogged on the day the BBC visited, yet shoppers, some wearing rubber boots,... [8826 chars]

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