Eastleigh is one of the best markets in Africa where people come from as far as Nigeria to shop. But you should not just go to the market without knowing the best days when you can get original and high quality items.
Most shops stock items on Saturday, Sunday and Monday because they know that is when majority of the customers flock the shops to buy items. So,the best days to buy brand new and original items is during the weekend and Monday. From Tuesday until Thursday, they sell the stock that remained during the weekend.
In Eastleigh, there are shops that sell high quality and original products, others sell low quality products. When you arrive, try to inquire which shops sell original items. Normally, those shops which are very close to the road or those shopper selling along the streets don’t have the original items
The best time to shop is between 6 am and 10 am in the morning because that’s when most people have not arrived to shop. The worst time to shop is between 1 pm and 2 pm because most shops are closed—majority of shops are owned by Muslims, they close to go for worshipping. You can also not get the best items from 6pm to 10pm at night.
To board a matatu from Nairobi CBD to Eastleigh,it will cost you Ksh 40 to Ksh100 depending on the time you board.
