Kimironko Market

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There are several big markets in Kigali. Kimironko market is mostly for clothes and fresh produce. It is busiest on Saturday and Monday and ‘quiet’ on a Sunday, so I went today (Sunday) without expectation but was pleasantly surprised.

Moto (Bike) taxis wait to take shoppers home.
Bags, purses, cloth and all kinds are available. Haggling is common place so I was in my element. Gabanya (Lower the price!).
The fresh fruit was stacked high. I bought a pineapple haggling the price down by 200 RWF from 1500 to 1300 (about a pound sterling). I think I was conned but it was delicious anyway.
Footfall was light today. I wonder how long all this produce lasts.
I have never seen so many beans in one place!
Racks and racks of colourful fabrics.
Spoilt for choice!
Ladies with sewing machines make ‘made to measure’ clothes from the fabric while you wait accommodating many different styles.
Jane was keen to make me a shirt for just £10000 RWF (abou £8) . I may well go back and get a made to measure shirt later in the week.
Every corner of the market was busy. It was sometimes hard to tell what was going on.
Stalls varied from locally produced hardware……..
…. to the Rwandan equivalent of the pound shop.
Selfie to prove that I was there.
The vegetable stall went on for ever.
There was also meat & fish available.

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I am a retired deputy headteacher on a journey with VSO to help teachers in Rwanda develop learner centred approaches in the classroom. I will do this by leading a team of mentors who will work alongside teachers.

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  1. Wow, thank you for the wonderful photos Jon. I love the Market and the whole area actually. The people look really happy, but can see there is a lot that needs doing there xx

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