Uchumi exits Sarit Centre after three decades

Heavy debts and stock-outs have left Uchumi’s Kenyan operations in a precarious state. PHOTO | FILE

Uchumi Supermarkets #ticker:UCHM will on Sunday close its prime Sarit Centre branch as part of its cost management and turnaround strategy that has seen its store count drop to 16.

The struggling retailer, which has operated the store for over three decades, says it will now look for an alternative space that is “cost-effective” and aligned to “changing trends” in the sector.

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