Elijah Ntongai, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, has more than three years of financial, business, and technology research expertise, providing insights into Kenyan and global trends.
The high number of supermarkets thriving in Nairobi and its environs indicates a thriving retail sector of the Kenyan economy.
Additionally, the expansion of Quickmart and Naivas supermarkets highlights the growing love for shopping in supermarkets.
From gleaming aisles stocked with local produce to international delicacies, the supermarkets in Nairobi cater to very many palates and preferences.
Additionally, anyone who visits supermarkets has observed that shopping is more than a mere act of acquiring necessities; it is a social activity and a weekend ritual for many families.
The majority of Kenyans who work in Nairobi live in residential estates within Nairobi county, Kiambu and Machakos.
Some of the well-known brands have branches in Nairobi CBD and residential estates. They include:
Other supermarkets that, although not household names, are very popular in the areas where they are located include:
The supermarket culture is an integral part of urban living.
In a related story, a Kenyan man shared a video displaying various essential commodities being added to his shopping basket, bringing the total cost to KSh 31,791.
Among the featured products were groceries, soft drinks, snacks, beef, chicken, cooking oil, sugar, flour, and other household essentials.
Reactions to the video varied, with some users expressing shock at the prices and others reflecting on their own shopping experiences in Kenya's challenging economic climate.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke
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