Garden City Mall

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Garden City Mall
Garden City Mall
General information
Address Kasarani, Nairobi, Kenya
Coordinates 1°13′55″S36°52′40″E / 1.23194°S 36.87778°E / -1.23194; 36.87778
Opened28 May 2015;9 years ago (2015-05-28)
Owner Actis Capital
Technical details
Floor count3
Floor area33,500 m2 (361,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Tirad Architects
Other information
Number of stores<100
Parking2200
Website
shopgardencitymall.com

Garden City Mall is a shopping centre located in Kasarani in Nairobi, Kenya. With 33,500 sqm of gross retail space area, it is the second largest shopping centre in Kenya. [1]

Overview

The mall is located approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Nairobi's city centre, along Thika Road in Kasarani. It was opened to the public on 28 May 2015, making it the largest mall in East and Central Africa until 2017 when Two Rivers Mall was inaugurated. [2] The mall is part of a mixed-use establishment that also provides housing within the same confines. Garden City Mall like any other shopping centre, provides an array of services from a retail supermarket chain; fast food restaurants; fashion and accessories shops; electronics and technology shops; banking and services; a movie theatre; outdoor recreation centre. [3] [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Ndaiga, Hellen (28 February 2019). "Garden City Mall, Thika Road". Construction Kenya. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Garden City Mall opens Thursday". Capital Business. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  3. ↑ Reporter, Standard. "New Garden City Mall to open its doors in May". The Standard. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  4. ↑ "TECNO opens exclusive store at the Garden City Mall in Nairobi". Citizen Digital. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "39,000m² Retail To Let in Thika Rd". m.broll.co.ke. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "Kenya: Carrefour takes over Shoprite's space at Garden City mall to open 13th outlet". Business Insider Africa. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
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