Kazuri makes ceramic bead jewellery in Nairobi, using clay sourced from the foothills of Mount Kenya. Founded by Lady Susan Wood in 1975, the business began as a small workshop providing employment for women nearby. Its artisans shape the beads by hand before painting and firing them for use in jewellery sold through the brand's collections.
Best for Handcrafted Kenyan ceramic bead jewellery
Kazuri makes handcrafted jewellery from African clay in Nairobi, and has been doing so for five decades. Each bead is formed and finished by hand, which is why no two pieces carry quite the same colour or weight. The workshop treats that variation as the point rather than as a tolerance to be engineered out.
The Heritage Collection is where the house looks back at itself. It draws on the patterns and colours it describes as its own DNA, taken from the original styles it launched with and remade with the same intent.
Newer work runs alongside it. The Mara Moon Collection pairs traditional African clay jewellery with a modern bohemian turn, setting earthy pastel tones against brighter colour, and a separate collaboration with Yakaa Studio runs to three collections of its own.
The part worth planning around is the Kazuri Bead Bar, a creative space open to visitors in Nairobi. A guided tour comes with a jewellery-making workshop, and all tools and materials are provided, so you leave with something you shaped rather than something you picked off a tray.
Founded in 1985, Spinners Web is a Nairobi showroom drawing on more than 500 Kenyan and sub-Saharan workshops for handmade baskets, jewelry, textiles, woodwork and home decor. Housed in a Scandinavian-influenced building with a garden cafe, the shop is open six days a week at Kitisuru Road.
Best for Crafts, baskets, jewelry, home decor, textiles
Started in the early 1990s outside Nairobi, Kitengela Glass turns locally recycled scrap glass into blown tumblers, vases, beads, chandeliers and architectural dalle de verre panels. Its online store sells the work worldwide while the studio welcomes visitors for glassblowing demos and experiences.
Best for Recycled glass, blown glass, dalle de verre, beads
A Touch of Kenya sells leather handbags, wallets, laptop and travel bags, beaded and brass jewelry, and Maasai blankets made by Kenyan artisans, from its Gigiri Box Park location on United Nations Avenue and Limuru Road in Nairobi. A portion of sales supports schools, libraries and social programs in Kenya.
Adele Dejak sells luxury handmade African jewelry - necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings and hairpins - plus bags and shea butter, from a studio at 125 Mushroom Road off Kiambu Road and a Village Market shop in Nairobi. The brand has been featured in CNN, Cosmopolitan, Vogue and ELLE, and offers free DHL shipping worldwide on orders over USD 250.
Adelphi, founded in 1988 as Kenya's first locally made leather goods brand, sells luxury leather and canvas bags, wallets, belts and hats fashioned by hand from genuine Kenyan leather and hardware. The Nairobi-based company holds B Corp certification and offers free worldwide shipping on orders over USD 300.
The African Arts Trust describes itself on Facebook as a grant-making organisation that funds a wide range of projects. It says it places an emphasis on grass roots organisations.
African Heritage House, overlooking Nairobi National Park, was designed by Alan Donovan in a style combining mud architectures from across Africa and is filled with African art and furnishings, including a settee made from a Lamu baby cradle and a Zanzibar chair of Indian origin. It offers overnight stays, meals and homestays, and hosts conferences and functions.
Amani ya Juu, whose name means "Peace from Above" in Swahili, is a social enterprise on Ring Road Westlands Lane in Nairobi selling handcrafted bags, jewelry, apparel and kitchen items made with African materials by women from many African nations. The organization marks "30 Pop-Ups for 30 Years," indicating roughly three decades of operation, and also runs a Chattanooga, Tennessee location.
Anna Trzebinski sells artisanal accessories, apparel, kimonos, bags, jewellery, pashminas and colorful sisal baskets, branded as "Made in Kenya" and emphasizing handmade craftsmanship. The brand's copyright notice is dated 2024.
Kitengela Glass is an employee-owned Kenyan glass studio making hand-blown glass from recycled, solar-annealed material, producing chandeliers, garden fencing, art, furniture and beads, with worldwide shipping.
Best for Hand blown recycled glass and chandeliers
At Monta Designs sells office desks, chairs, workstations and conference tables, including executive and manager's desks, leather and fabric chairs and beech wood workstations, from 07 Mpaka Road next to Eye Style. Most products are priced on request rather than listed.
Attic Books, on the first floor of Pioneer Kimathi Street in Nairobi's CBD, stocks more than 20,000 titles across fiction, non-fiction, children's literature, African literature, comics and reference works, plus computer accessories. It offers same-day delivery within Nairobi for orders placed before 2pm and is open Monday-Saturday 8am-7pm.
Banana Hill Art Gallery, open Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm with free entry, exhibits drawings, paintings, woodcuts, sculptures and mixed media by artists including Kalule Herbert, Haji Chilonga and Rahab Shine. Its current exhibition, "The African Horizons" by Haji Chilonga, runs January 24 to March 10, 2026.
Best for Contemporary african paintings and sculpture
Berltoni, on the 4th floor of Chandarana Building at Lavington Mall, Nairobi, sells clothing, footwear and accessories of African origin for men and plus-size women, through a fashion division with over 10 years of experience. The company also runs interiors, homes and real estate divisions, including a boarding facility for students aged 3 to 21.
Bloom Kenya is a clothing shop at Lana Plaza on Oloitoktok Road, open Monday-Saturday 9:30am-7:30pm, selling crepe fabric pieces, khaki sets and accessories, and its Instagram account has 37,900 followers.
Blue Rhino, in Nairobi since 1999, sells handmade homeware, gifts and jewellery in brass, leather, ceramics, linen, bone inlay, beadwork and driftwood. The business supports 582 artisans annually across 14 women's groups and 246 Kenyan partner companies, and promises Nairobi deliveries within 48 hours.
Bobea Art Centre describes itself on Facebook as a destination for Contemporary African Art in Kenya. It adds that it focuses on nurturing, though its page text is cut off there.
Book Buzz KE is an online bookstore serving Nairobi with hard copies priced from Kshs 450 and PDFs from Kshs 50, delivering within 12-24 hours with in-store pickup available.
Kenya's great independent bookshop since 1989 — Chan Bahal's two floors above Kilimani stock everything from Kenyan fiction and East African history to foreign periodicals, and Nairobi's writers treat it as a clubhouse. The place to find the literature of the region at its source.
Best for East African literature from the shop that champions it.
BrookWood Furniture, based in Nairobi's Industrial Area since 2010, makes custom bedroom, living room, dining and office furniture using sustainably sourced hardwoods and eco-friendly finishes. The company states it has served more than 500 clients and offers free delivery within Nairobi.
Cchora, a creative studio on the 5th floor of KMA Centre, Chyulu Road, Upperhill, Nairobi, sells art prints, mockups and design templates in styles including typographic, abstract and African-inspired, with prints priced KSh6,000-13,000. It is registered in Nairobi under company number PVT-3QUD9273.
Circle Art Gallery, at Victoria Square on Riara Road in Lavington, Nairobi, exhibits and sells work by visual artists from Eastern Africa and runs a secondary art market through a separate entity, Art Auction East Africa. Its September-October 2026 shows include a Kiure Francis Msangi exhibition and a dual exhibition by James Kagima and Dennis Kagima.
Classic Decor, established in 2000 and showroomed on the 1st floor of Apic Centre, Muthithi Road, Westlands, sells bespoke curtains, sheers and handcrafted furniture made by artisans in Kenya for homes, lodges and hotels across East Africa.
Best for Bespoke curtains and handcrafted furniture
Credible Jewels, rooted in Nairobi, sells handcrafted jewelry including necklaces, bracelets, rings and watches set with freshwater pearls, sterling silver, 18-karat gold-plated elements, cubic zirconia and mother-of-pearl. Prices range from KShs5,800 for bracelets to KShs22,800 for rings, with free shipping on orders over $450.
Decor Interiors, operating from Nairobi workshops since 2010, makes chairs, sofas, tables, lamps, stools and planters from plant-based sisal fibre sourced from agave grown in rural Kenya. The company sources sisal from over one hundred women across three communities and states it has completed more than four hundred fit-outs since 2010.
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Deepa Dosaja is a Nairobi-based sustainable luxury fashion house making ready-to-wear and couture from natural fabrics, with its main boutique next to Karel T Lounge, above CJ's, in Village Market. The brand also runs a Loresho Ridge store and a private, appointment-only showroom at MK Plaza, alongside worldwide shipping from its online shop.
Best for Sustainable luxury fashion, ready-to-wear, couture
Dotwood Designs, at #74 Enterprise Road in Nairobi's Industrial Area, makes bespoke furniture, kitchens, wardrobes and office furniture using in-house CNC router wood cutting, and operates the Nueva Concept furniture brand. It has completed joinery for developments including Purple Haze Apartments (216 units), Mivida Garden City and Sankara Hotel.
Ecowood Creations, a Nairobi timber merchant and woodworking studio, crafts cutting boards, pizza boards, furniture and raw timber from rescued hardwood species including mahogany and mvule. Cutting boards are priced from KSh3,999 to KSh9,999, and the business delivers across Kenya.
Eyane Africa, at Krishna Centre, Shop A6, Westlands, Nairobi, sells handmade clothes, leather bags and jewellery for women, described as proudly made in Kenya, with collections including Midnight Bloom and Grounded Ease. New arrivals are priced KSh5,500 to KSh9,800, and the shop is open Monday-Saturday 9am-7:30pm.
Fazal The Luxury Boutique sells menswear, womenswear and fragrances from brands including BOSS, Ferragamo, Paul Smith, Windsor and Emporio Armani, across four stores at Westgate Mall, Sarit Centre and Yaya Centre in Nairobi. It also offers a "Su Misura" made-to-measure tailoring service.
Golden Eagle Art Gallery, along Langata South Road in Karen, Nairobi, stocks wood carvings, soapstone carvings, malachite pieces, paintings, drawings, textiles, jewelry and handmade custom-fit African clothing.
HAKI Designs sells bold beaded jewelry handmade on the spot by young makers at its "yellow studio" inside the garden of Pallet Cafe in Nairobi. The business runs a 70/30 model where makers keep 70% of pay immediately and save 30% for the future, and it does not operate an online shop.
Hamaji Studio, made ethically in Kenya with input from Indian artisans, sells dresses, tops, coats and knitwear using natural fibres, botanical dyes, hand embroidery and up-cycled vintage textiles, with some garments made to order to reduce wastage. Prices range from $119 to $980, with worldwide DHL Express delivery.
HoF Gallery Kibera describes itself as a professional gallery in the Kibera Arts District in Nairobi. Its page carries the phrase "Art-Action-Inspire."
HOF Gallery Kibera, built as a permanent structure starting mid-February 2022 in the Olympic area of Kibera, sells original artwork and Kibera Hot Glass products alongside hosting art installations, poetry readings and artist residencies. It is a sister site to HOF Gallery Cincinnati, which opened in October 2021.
House of Treasures Emporium, at No 70 Dagoretti Road opposite The Hub in Karen, Nairobi, stocks furniture, home decor, mirrors, lighting, bed linen, carpets, glassware, artificial flowers, fabric and Africana artefacts, and also houses the Tin Roof Cafe and a beauty salon.
Ami Doshi Shah's studio produces award-winning sculptural jewellery and design, drawing on bold African-inspired collections shown at international fashion showcases.
Best for Award winning sculptural jewellery design
Ichyulu, established in 2016 in Nairobi, is a concept store selling curated clothing, jewelry, accessories, bags, shoes and homewares from more than 40 African fashion and design brands across Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, South Africa and Tanzania. Its name derives from Kenya's Chyulu Hills, meaning "Spotted Hills."
Ikwetta sells handcrafted-in-Kenya shoes, sandals, bags, wallets, belts and pouches, plus a Nuru Collection of apparel made from breathable double cheesecloth fabric. Products are priced from $27.50 to $82.92, including the Trinity Bag at $77.84 and the Cairo Jumpsuit at $82.92.
Best for Handcrafted kenyan leather bags and shoes
Impala Furniture and Fittings sells living room, bedroom, dining and kitchen furniture including solid wood beds such as the Denver Solid Wood Arched Panel Bed and iron shelving, from a display shop in Ngong Town and a main workshop. Prices range from about KSh14,000 for shelves to KSh105,000 for beds.
Best for Solid wood beds and living room furniture
Kalabash Selections individually selects thousands of perfectly crafted pieces of culture that represent community and purpose. Its pieces are handcrafted in Africa and individually selected through an exploratory history of culture.
Kali Works sells apparel including tees, cardigans, hoodies and artwork organized into series such as the Malkia Series, Bambatha Series and Mask Series, with t-shirts priced at $50 CAD and cardigans at $300 CAD. The brand has been featured in British GQ and Complex magazine.
Kamili Designs, based in Nairobi, sells soft furnishings such as cushions, kitchen wear and women's and kids' items including hats and aprons, described as colourful home furnishings with patterned, brightly-colored textile designs.
Kanyoko Boutique carries kitenge fabrics, dresses, shirt dresses and men's shirts. It also stocks African products including picnic blankets and mkeka mats.
Katush, a modern lifestyle brand founded by Katungulu Mwendwa, sells clothing and homeware including the "Black Tu Kazini" shirt at $200 and an "Alama" collection with Alama Totems. It ships free worldwide and operates via katushnairobi.com and a stockists network.
Ceramic jewelry made since 1975, when Lady Susan Wood started Kazuri with two women in her Karen Blixen estate garden shed. Today hundreds of Kenyan women, many single mothers, shape Mount Kenya clay into fair-trade beads.
Best for Ceramic jewelry made since 1975
Lady Susan Wood was born in 1918 in a mud hut in the Ituri Forest, where her English missionary parents were stationed; she and her husband settled in Kenya in 1947 and eventually ran a coffee plantation on the old Karen Blixen estate outside Nairobi — the farm made famous by "Out of Africa." In 1975, alongside two disadvantaged women, she began rolling and painting ceramic beads in a garden shed on the estate, meant as a small income project rather than a business plan.
It grew because the need was larger than two jobs: Kazuri became a dedicated employer of women, especially single mothers with no other income source, and now employs hundreds who shape clay carried down from Mount Kenya into beads, painted and fired by hand. The company is a member of the World Fair Trade Federation, which audits its wages and working conditions, and visitors can walk through the workshop and watch the process from raw clay to finished strand — the same conversion Wood started, at a much smaller scale, half a century ago.
Kazuri Beads' page explains that its name means "small and beautiful" in Swahili. It says the business began in 1975 as a tiny workshop experimenting with making ceramic beads.
Keswick Bookshop sells Bibles in English, Swahili, Luo, Kisii and Maasai, Christian books, devotionals, church supplies such as clerical shirts and communion trays, journals, planners and gift items, with branches at CBD Bruce House, Sarit Centre and Kilimani in Nairobi and Mombasa Mall in Mwembe Tayari. It offers same-day delivery within Nairobi and worldwide shipping.
Kibanga Books, on the 5th floor of Corner House on Kimathi Street, sells Kenyan and African books across fiction, non-fiction, personal development and business categories, plus bookmarks, and runs book clubs and an official vendors program.
Kifaru Creations, at Vishva Business Park ICD in Nairobi, provides custom woodworking and interior design including cabinets, wardrobes and furniture, working with wood, MDF and particle board using panel saws, CNC routers and edge banding machines.
Kenyan fashion house founded in 1996 by Scottish-born, Nairobi-based designer Ann McCreath, starting in her garage with a menswear-only line. Now led by her daughter, creative director Iona McCreath, since 2018.
Best for Kenyan fashion and printed clothing
KikoRomeo was founded in 1996 by Ann McCreath, a Scottish-born designer who trained at the University of Edinburgh and studied haute couture at KOEFIA in Rome before working as a designer in Barcelona. She arrived in Kenya in 1992 for a three-month assignment with Doctors Without Borders, stayed on for roughly three years, and eventually decided to build a business in the country rather than return to Europe. She launched KikoRomeo -- a Kiswahili phrase referring to Adam's apple -- out of her own garage, starting with a menswear line made from African fabrics and textures, with an explicit goal of creating jobs in rural communities rather than just building a fashion label. The brand grew into one of the more established names in Kenyan fashion, credited by industry observers with helping professionalize the country's design and manufacturing scene and mentoring other Kenyan designers and artisans over more than two decades. McCreath has been recognized for that work, including a listing in Arise Magazine's 'Top 100 Women Influencing Africa.' Since 2018, creative direction of the brand has passed to McCreath's daughter, Iona McCreath, marking a generational transition while McCreath remains involved with the company she founded.
Kioo Ngozi Leather, at Mithoo Business Center on Moi Avenue, sells belts, bags, shoes, wallets and signature leather watches made from full-grain pure leather and handmade in Kenya, delivering within 24-48 hours across Kenya. The brand has been featured on Citizen TV's Made in Kenya segment and Ramogi TV.
Kipepeo Collection, an independent female-owned online fashion label headquartered in Kenya, sells handmade tops, dresses, jewelry, basket and crochet bags and home decor made in small batches using linen, cotton and poplin. Named collections include Horizon, Harusi and Hand Embroidery.
Kitu Kali sells African-inspired print clothing, footwear and accessories for babies through adults made in Kenya, with stores across Nairobi (five locations), Nyali City Mall in Mombasa and Cedar Mall in Nanyuki. It offers free exchanges within 14 days and holds a 4.9/5 rating from 1,594 reviews.
The Kobo Trust is a nonprofit founded in 2011 by Kobo Safaris Ltd, working through health, shelter, education, conservation and arts and culture programmes for children in East and South Africa. It is based on Riara Road, Dagoretti.
Best for Child welfare arts and culture programmes
Kupika & Co., founded by Betty and Chloe and made in Nairobi, sells kitchen aprons and accessories such as bistro skirt aprons and oven gloves crafted from 100% cotton kitenge, Kenyan brass and repurposed canvas, priced between $45 and $55. The company also runs online cooking classes.
Kuzi Pottery Studio runs pottery classes from two Nairobi branches, at 80 Kisembe Road in Karen and inside Bao Box on General Mathenge Drive in Westlands, teaching hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques. Co-founder George has worked as a production potter across Kenya for over 20 years, and classes range from KSh1,500 to KSh4,000.
LilaBare sells sustainable African fashion under its K.A.L.I. collection, including dresses, jumpsuits and jewelry made from natural fibre dyes and materials, handmade in harmony with nature. Prices range from $27 for accessories to $500 for the Mahi Kimono Handloom, and ready-to-ship items dispatch within 48 hours.
Lookslike Avido makes handcrafted African streetwear from Kibera, Kenya, inspired by the streets. Part of each sale funds jobs, skills and opportunities for Kenyan youth through the Avido Foundation.
Lulu Kitololo Studio, made in Kenya, sells vibrant African stationery and art goods including art prints, calendars, tea towels, fridge magnets and notebooks, organized into collections such as Ocean Vibes and Swahili Phrases. Prices range from KSh1,000 to KSh12,500, and the studio also offers branding services through Studio Njano.
Best for Hand-drawn african stationery and art prints
Maasai Mbili Art Collective is an artists' based collective of painters, musicians, writers, poets, conceptual artists, performing artists and filmmakers in Kibera's Kianda area, Nairobi.
Maison Sawa, founded in Nairobi, sells hand-woven baskets, dining pieces, lighting and hand-carved masks made 100% by hand in Kenya, with signature pieces priced from $6 for a brass napkin ring to $85 for the Tembo Basket Orange. It ships worldwide and accepts PayPal and Tabby split-pay.
BeSpoke by Martin Tailors says it will help customers pick the right suits to style their needs. It describes taking clients through fitting inch by inch for well fitted clothing.
Melodica Music Stores Kenya describes itself as a music store and archive, and a publisher and distributor. It lists music instruments, CDs, vinyl records and cassettes among what it sells.
Meru Museum originated in 1974 inside a former District Commissioner's building dating to 1916, and its grounds include a garden of indigenous medicinal shrubs, a theatre, traditional huts and live animal exhibits including snakes, monkeys and Nile crocodiles. It also houses the Njuuri Ncheke House, an oval traditional structure from Nyambene District entrusted to the museum in 1989.
Meru Timber, on Outer-ring Road in Kariobangi North, Nairobi, supplies laminated particle boards, MDF, plywood and block boards for kitchen cabinets and wardrobes, plus granite countertops and hardware, and offers edge-banding and CNC cutting services. A current promotion offers 30% off thermofoil kitchen cabinet doors at KSh6,000 per square metre.
Mille Collines, a luxury womenswear and lifestyle brand born in Africa, sells coats, shawls, wraps and palazzo pants plus sisal and brass jewelry, from stores at The Watershed in Cape Town, Village Market in Nairobi and Bo Kaap in Cape Town. It ships internationally via DHL, with prices from R4,570 to R8,340.
Moksh Fashion Boutique says it marks 14 years of innovative designs for African-inspired women's attire. It describes a passion for creating hand-stitched quality fashion wear.
Molivian Wear sells clothing, bags, shoes, fashion jewelry and personal care items including shampoos and soaps, under the tagline "Authentic Kenyan Made Fashion," with dresses priced between KSh4,200 and KSh6,300. It accepts card and M-Pesa payment and offers local deliveries.
MOPTI Living curates contemporary handmade homeware, fragrance, textiles, baskets and ceramics sourced from across Africa, using materials such as recycled metal, ankara fabric and elephant grass. It offers free delivery on orders over KES10,000 and features an African Proverbs Series of art prints priced at KSh3,200 each.
Muhika, based at Bilal Towers, 5th Street, Eastleigh, Nairobi, sells contemporary African clothing and textiles including cotton dresses, Ankara fabrics and Vitenge textiles, priced from KSh2,200 to KSh2,800 on sale. It serves designers, retailers and boutiques in Kenya and beyond.
The Nairobi Art Centre provides visual art, craft and design education to learners and educators of differing abilities, located on Sri Aurobindo Avenue off Riverside Drive. Its programs and classes aim to unlock creativity regardless of age or skill level.
Nairobi Contemporary Art Institute, established in 2020 on the 3rd floor of Rosslyn Riviera Mall, is a non-profit visual art space with an exhibition gallery, an East African art archive and a reference library, offering free admission Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm. Its upcoming exhibition "Resounding Rhizomes" opens September 25 at 5pm.
Nawiri, based at Ambience Mall on Ring Road Westlands, sells size-inclusive clothing for African women including tailored trousers, wrap dresses and co-ord sets, produced locally in small batches by Kenyan artisans. It offers one-hour private fitting sessions by appointment, with prices from KSh1,200 to KSh6,500.
Okapu sells kiondo baskets and woven bags handwoven by women, plus jewelry from upcycled materials, and teaches basket-weaving classes at the gardens of Provisions in Lower Kabete for Ksh2,200 per session. Classes also run in Kisumu, and products are priced Ksh960 to Ksh4,800.
Best for Handwoven kiondo baskets and weaving classes
One Hundred Years describes itself as a quality clothing brand. It says it is located at Mwanzi Market on Mwanzi Road in Westlands, and at Le Rustique in Nanyuki.
A Nairobi gallery representing artists from across East Africa — Rashid Diab, Beatrice Wanjiku and others — across a green-cube space and a sculpture garden. Paintings, prints and sculpture from exclusive and associate artists, by appointment.
Photizo Art Gallery, at Meriada Gardens, Lavington, Nairobi, sells contemporary African paintings on acrylic and mixed media by artists from Kenya, Uganda, DRC, Tanzania, Sudan and other African nations, priced from under $200 to above $10,000. It is open Tuesday-Saturday 9am-6pm and recently moved 500 metres from its previous location.
Pink Skink describes itself as a one-stop resource for those running a camp or managing a lodge. It says it caters to shopping needs in that space, though its page text is cut off before further detail.
Pinkopallino Gallery's page invites visitors to "witness art redefined," and says it is located in the Village Market Mall on Limuru Road. It describes a wide range of designs that gives life to open space.
Lower Kabete / Farasi Lane, off Ngecha Road, Nairobi
Provisions describes itself as based in Nairobi with a passion for natural and useful finds. It says its products are sourced from quality Kenyan artisans.
Red Hill Art Gallery, a gallery of modern and contemporary African art in Nairobi, is currently showing "A Glimmery Breath of Light," a solo exhibition by Kenyan artist Gor Soudan running May 3 to June 14, 2026.
RefuSHE's shop sells hand-dyed scarves and textiles made through an arts-based curriculum by refugee women in Nairobi, with scarves such as "Angie Golden Chai" priced at $48 and headbands at $15. All proceeds support RefuSHE's mission to protect and educate orphaned and unaccompanied refugee girls in Nairobi.
Rialto describes itself as a fashion house specializing in the design and manufacture of exclusive outer garments. It also lists wedding attire among its work.
Best for Exclusive outer garments and wedding attire
Rift Africa describes itself as Premium Kenyan Leather, crafting high-quality, handcrafted leather products with heritage and style. It invites visitors to The Hub Karen and Hardy Store.
Rupa's Gift Centre has been a pioneer in engraving and trophy making since 1985, offering plaques, awards, corporate gifts, watch repair, Montblanc writing instruments and leather goods, plus cold cast sculptures, Asobu bottles, pewter glass, Sheaffer pens and souvenirs. Its Village Market branch is on the Ground Floor of New Phase 7, Gigiri, open Monday-Saturday 9:30am-6:00pm and Sunday 11:00am-4pm.
Sanaa Gallery, at Two Rivers Mall, Nairobi, and a second location in Accra, Ghana, sells African paintings in small to extra-large sizes plus tie-dye fabrics, stone and clay beads and hand-crafted woven bags. The Kenya branch is open daily 10am-7:30pm, and the gallery is founded by Kojo Choi with artists including Larry Otoo and Ablade Glover.
Soma Nami Books, with locations at Greenhouse Mall on Ngong Road and Coricom House on Ngara Road in Nairobi, stocks African literature, fiction, children's books and business titles, and offers a book cafe, book box service and book club. It began as a book review blog and now hosts the African Book Fair and Nairobi Litfest, open Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm.
Best for African literature and book club subscriptions
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Nairobi craft shopping can mean choosing a small piece to wear or planning a visit around how an object is made. Kazuri and Spinners Web offer different approaches to that choice. Kitengela Glass adds a separate outing outside the city. Select the visit that matches your interest instead of treating all three as stops on a compact shopping walk.
Kazuri makes necklaces and bracelets from clay beads, with earrings also included in its jewellery rangeS1. Its Karen workshop invites visitors to contact the team to arrange a visit, and says jewellery can be tried and bought thereS2. Use that current visitor information rather than relying on an old description of the workshop's surroundings.
Spinners Web Kenya lists its showroom at 1.3A Kitisuru Road in Nairobi. Its selection includes handmade crafts and textiles from Kenya and other parts of sub-Saharan AfricaS3. That regional breadth is useful for comparison, but it means an object should not automatically be described as Kenyan simply because you bought it here.
Kitengela Glass describes its recycled-glass studio as outside Nairobi, near Ongata Rongai. Its range includes blown tumblers and jugs as well as larger glass workS4. A studio outing is a different commitment from dropping into a city shop, so check the published directions and contact the team before arranging transport.
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