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“We listen to our customers. When a customer comes with a design for us to make, we tap into that, and more often than not it ends up being a big booster to our revenue as it does very well in the market. The majority of our designs are influenced by our customers,”

High-end accessories: From kiondo traders to leather items firm Thonge Leather is yet to tap into the export market as they are looking to first take advantage of the local Kenyan market which they say is very big.

Armstrong Mboya, one of the designers who is changing Kenyan homes, says for your back and front yard, “You can have a shaded area where you can relax with your friends, especially during the holiday season or weekend. You can either erect a tent or a gazebo. You can use artificial grass for the floor to give your backyard a greener appearance.”

Outdoor design trends for the rich There are few homes whose front and backyards are a feast for the eyes.

She started small, taking a Sh100,000 loan and used some savings to buy 10 dresses. She also converted one of the rooms in her house into a showroom.

How Sheila stitched every woman's dream dress shop For a decade, Sheila Mwaura has been in the business of actualising women's wedding dreams with her fashion business.