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Kenya: World Cup fever hits Kibera's second-hand jersey market

Kenya: World Cup fever hits Kibera's second-hand jersey market
France 24 Saturday 13 June 2026, 13:02 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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The World Cup is well and truly underway, and so is the jersey craze. We're taking you to the second-hand market in Kibera, Kenya, where enthusiasts scour the stalls in search of hidden treasures. One of these bargain hunters is Antonio Massari, an Italian-born volunteer English teacher in Kibera, who has made the market his favourite spot.

The World Cup is well and truly underway, and so is the jersey craze. We're taking you to the second-hand market in Kibera, Kenya, where enthusiasts scour the stalls in search of hidden treasures. One of these bargain hunters is Antonio Massari, an Italian-born volunteer English teacher in Kibera, who has made the market his favourite spot. Keywords for this article
Kenya (LOCATION) World Cup (EVENT) Kibera (LOCATION) The World Cup (EVENT) Antonio Massari (PERSON) Italian (ORG)
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