Growing middle class fuels demand for shopping space

In Kenya supermarkets have proved to be the key traffic puller with Nakumatt being the lead anchor shop in most of the newer shopping centres.

As part of its modernisation plans the supermarket has been opening up stores across the country and has moved to lease space in these upcoming malls.

Sarit Centre and Capital Centre on Mombasa Road have Uchumi supermarket in their premises, T-Mall boast Tuskys while Yaya is home to Chandarana Supermarket. Junction, Presitge, Village Market, Westgate and Crossroads has Nakumatt.

The supermarket is also expected to be the anchor shop at Galleria a new shopping mall expected to open in November, 2010.

The multi-million development is expected to boast over 50 tenants including Bata, Java, Text Book Centre, Deacon’s group as well as service providers like banks.