The Hub Karen is a shopping centre in Nairobi, Kenya that was opened on 4 February 2016. It is located in the affluent Karen suburb of Nairobi. It hosts both international and local retailers. The mall now hosts over 85 stores[1] and receives roughly 55,000 visitors per week.
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| Location | Karen, Nairobi, Kenya |
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| Opening date | 14 February 2016 |
| Management | The Hub Karen Management, Ltd. |
| No. of stores and services | 85+ |
| No. of anchor tenants | 1 |
| Total retail floor area | 35,000 square feet (3,300 m2) |
| No. of floors | 3 |
| Parking | over 1,200 spaces |
| Website | https://www.thehubkaren.com |
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The development of the Hub Karen mall has been split into two phases, the first phase being a 35,000-square-metre gross area (excluding parking) that features retail spaces, offices, a gym, a kids' play area, medical access, and outdoor aerial activities.
At the heart of the mall is a 2,000-square-metre piazza and a clock tower. The area is used for a range of activities, including travel exhibitions.[2] The mall is host to the first Carrefour Hypermarket opened in East Africa,[3] as well as the first F&F branch in Africa.[4] Burger King also opened its first restaurant in Kenya at The Hub in November 2016.[5]
Local impact edit
The Hub Karen supports the local community through funding projects. It is involved with the Karengata Youth Soccer Association, the newly built community library, and the local police force.[6]
In May 2017, The Hub Karen Mall announced it would install a 450KW solar power plant to generate power for the mall's daily needs.[7]
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References edit
- ^ "The Hub Karen".
- ^ "A lively hubbub at Karen's Hub mall". Daily Nation. 21 August 2016.
- ^ "First Carrefour Hypermarket Store Opens At the Hub Mall, Karen". allAfrica. 17 May 2016.
- ^ "UK's fashion brand F&F opens first Africa store at The Hub Friday". Daily Nation. 16 December 2016.
- ^ "Burger King opens its first restaurant in Kenya". Nairobi News. 27 November 2016.
- ^ "The Hub Karen - Corporate Social Responsibility".
- ^ "The Hub Karen to install 450Kwz power plant". CapitalFM. 11 May 2017.
