The management said it has been difficult to operate due to dwindling returns, competition from used clothes (mitumba) and high taxation from the county government. But Mr Shah was quick to defend the brand, pointing out that Lightex clothes are unique, hence the justification for the higher price tag. The company, which is owned by four brothers, imports clothes from Bangkok and India although some are locally made. We had more than 40,000 loyal shoppers from the region some who are now great-grandmothers,” said Mr Shah. Mr Shah said a week to the due date they might sell the remaining merchandise at 50 per cent discount “so that we don’t stay with dead stock.”The owners, Mr Shah said, plan to rent out the building.

Source: Daily Nation May 09, 2017 10:50 UTC