The Hub Karen
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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 |
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.
Overview
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[edit]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]
See also
[edit]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.
