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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Naivas Supermarket has opened a new branch in Kakamega as it continues with its national expansion taking its tally to 101 outlets.<\/p>\n

This continues to cement the retailer\u2019s position as the leading local supermarket chain amid competition from Quickmart and the French-owned Carrefour who are also on an expansion spree.<\/p>\n

The three alongside other small retailers are seeking to take control of the vast market left following the collapse of Tuskys, Nakumatt and Uchumi.<\/p>\n

Naivas head of operations Peter Mukuha said that the Kakamega branch marked the retailers entry into a completely new territory.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are super delighted that we are finally making an entry into Kakamega which has certainly been the most requested branch in the recent past. I am proud that we are finally able to fulfil this long-standing request by the great people of Kakamega,\u201d said Mukuha<\/p>\n

The retailer will be looking to tap on the festive season to draw customers to its new outlet.<\/p>\n

In June this year, the family of the retailer\u2019s founder, the late Peter Mukuha Kago sold an extra 11 percent of the company for an estimated $41.7 million (Sh6.4 billion) in a deal that saw foreign investors take controlling ownership.<\/p>\n

The deal cut the family\u2019s stake in Naivas to 49 percent from 60 percent, making them minority shareholders.<\/p>\n

On the contrary, the Kenyan market has been challenging one for foreign retailers as data shows that those operating locally are expanding at a slower pace than their local rivals.<\/p>\n

Massmart, Shoprite and Game of South Africa folded their Kenyan operations after failing to gain traction in the competitive formal retail market.<\/p>\n

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