#10251. The everyday life and everyday dreams of Kenyan khat traders

September 2026publication date
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Abstract:
This article traces the everyday and not-so-everyday rhythms and temporalities of the Kenyan khat trade, using ethnographic case studies from various Kenyan towns to explore how the drug fits into and structures the lives of those engaging with it. Retailing khat involves precise rhythms linked to the daily cycle of khat’s supply networks, but also more expansive temporalities. It also involves navigating key aspects of Kenyan urban life, while creating a space of support that urban traders rely upon. Tracing the everyday life of Kenyan khat traders gives insight into the moral communities generated by the trade in a ‘drug’, communities critical for enabling traders to overcome the common crises faced within Kenya’s informal economy.
Keywords:
Drugs; everyday; Kenya; khat; Meru

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