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Nairobi retail occupancy reaches 85.5 per cent

Average occupancy in Nairobi retail properties reached 85.5 per cent in FY 2025.

By The Daily Nairobi · Published 25 July 2026

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Nairobi is projected to complete over 570,000 square feet of mini-mall space by 2027 as stated in item [63].

Major retailers expanded in 2024 to 2025, with Naivas opening five new branches in Nairobi, Carrefour launching its 23rd store in GTC Mall Westlands, and global newcomer Panda Mart opening its first outlet at Garden City Mall according to item [63].

Rental yields reached 7.9 per cent in Nairobi in FY 2025 as reported in item [63].

Sources: perplexity-sonar.

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