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Nakumatt is a Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...

n supermarket chain. Nakumatt is an abbreviation for Nakuru Mattresses.

Overview

, it has twenty-seven (27) stores across Kenya and employs over 4,000 people. It has subsidiaries in Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...

, Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...

 and has plans to enter other East African countries.

Regional subsidiaries

On the 23rd of August, 2008, Nakumatt opened its first store outside Kenya in the Union Trade Center, in Kigali
Kigali
Kigali, population 965,398 , is the capital and largest city of Rwanda. It is situated near the geographic centre of the nation, and has been the economic, cultural, and transport hub of Rwanda since it became capital at independence in 1962. The main residence and offices of the President of...

, Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...

. In June 2009, the first Nakumatt store in Uganda opened on Yusuf Lule Road on Kololo Hill
Kololo
-Location:Kololo is close to the centre of Kampala, bordered by Naguru to the east, Bukoto to the north, Mulago to the northwest, Makerere to the west, Nakasero to the southwest and Kibuli to the south.-Overview:...

, in central Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...

, Uganda's capital city. In November 2010, Nakumatt expanded its footprint in Kampala by acquiring Payless Supermarket, a Ugandan supermarket chain with two stores in the Kampala suburbs of Bugoloobi
Bugoloobi
Bugoloobi, sometimes spelled as Bugolobi, is a location in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.-Location:Bugoloobi is bordered by Nakawa and Mbuya to the north, Mutungo to the east, Kitintale and Luzira to the southeast, Muyenga to the south and southeast, Namuwongo to the west and Kampala's...

 and Bukoto
Bukoto
Bukoto is a township within the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest metropolitan area.-Location:Bukoto is bordered by Kisaasi to the north, Kigoowa to the northeast, Ntinda to the east, Naguru to the southeast, Kololo to the south, Kamwookya to the west and Kyebando to the northwest...

, bringing the total number of stores in Uganda to three. The initial investment in the store in Kololo was approximately US$3 million. The three Payless Supermarket stores cost an estimated US$650,000. Nakumatt plans to expand the new stores at a later date.

Branches

the supermarket chain has the following branches:

- Twenty-seven (27) stores. (One more expected In 2011) - Three (3) stores in Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...

, Uganda's capital - One (1) store in Kigali
Kigali
Kigali, population 965,398 , is the capital and largest city of Rwanda. It is situated near the geographic centre of the nation, and has been the economic, cultural, and transport hub of Rwanda since it became capital at independence in 1962. The main residence and offices of the President of...

. (One more expected in 2011) - One (1) store in Moshi
Moshi
Moshi is a Tanzanian town with a population of 144,739 in Kilimanjaro Region. The town is situated on the lower slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro, a volcanic mountain that is the highest mountain in Africa....

. (Another one expected in Dar es Salaam)

Finances

Turnover in 2006 was over US$300m, up 150% on the previous year. The company was alleged to be involved in tax evasion in 2006, although to date no charges have been filed.

Ownership

Nakumatt is a wholly Kenyan, privately held company, owned by the Atul Shah Family and Hotnet Limited.

2009 Nakumatt fire

A Nakumatt store in Nairobi
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...

 suffered a massive fire
2009 Nakumatt supermarket fire
The 2009 Nakumatt supermarket fire occurred when a supermarket in downtown Nairobi, Kenya, caught fire on 28 January 2009. Twenty-nine remains have thus far been located in the rubble of the destroyed Nakumatt supermarket, with police investigating a tip that security guards locked exit doors in an...

 on January 28, 2009, killing 25 people.

High-End Malls

Nakumatt has played a significant role in the urban development of Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...

's largest and capital city, Nairobi
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...

, through the construction of upscale malls throughout the Nairobi
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...

Area, which include brand name stores, banks, international eateries, theatres, etc:
  • Nakumatt Mega ( 24 hour supermarket)
  • Nakumatt Junction
  • Nakumatt Ukay (Kenya's first 24 hour supermarket)
  • Nakumatt West Gate
  • Nakumatt Prestige
  • Nakumatt Galleria on Langata Road
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