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Can Kenyan design take on cheap imports and AI?

George Mutero
March 28, 2026

Kenya's furniture industry is booming but faces cheap imports and AI-generated designs. She chose craftsmanship. Kenya's Cherie Kihato is redefining what real luxury looks like.

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