The high cost of living in Kenya is taking a heavy toll on ordinary citizens, with small-scale traders bearing the brunt.
Along busy roadsides, women selling vegetables are struggling to keep their businesses afloat as prices rise and customers tighten their spending.
The situation has been worsened by high unemployment rates and widespread company downsizing, leaving many households without stable incomes.
For traders at the bottom of the economic pyramid, every day is a battle to balance dwindling sales with the rising cost of goods.
A trader seen selling Vegetable by the roadside in Kangemi on September 28,2025 / ENOS TECHE
With no relief in sight, many families are being forced to cut back on essential items, pushing more Kenyans into poverty.
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics has repeatedly flagged rising food and fuel costs as key drivers of inflation.
Edison Kenyanya operates his Posho Mill in Kangemi on September 28,2025 PHOTO/ENOS TECHE
Meanwhile, job seekers are frustrated as firms continue to trim staff or freeze hiring in response to tough economic conditions.
For small-scale traders, the outlook remains bleak.
A trader seen selling Vegetable by the roadside in Kangemi on September 28,2025 / ENOS TECHE
