Maathai Supermarkets

Maathai Supermarkets, often referred to simply as Maathai, is supermarket chain in Kenya.

Mathais Supermarkets
TypePrivate
IndustryRetail trade
HeadquartersThika, Kenya
Key people
Victor Maina[1]
Chairman & Proprietor
ProductsSupermarkets
Number of employees
500+ (2015)
SubsidiariesIn Kenya

Location

The Head Office of Maathai Supermarkets is located along Mama Ngina Drive, in downtown Thika, approximately 47 kilometres (29 mi), by road, northeast of Nairobi, the largest city in Kenya, and the capital of that country.[2]

Overview

The supermarket chain owns and operates supermarkets in Kenya, the largest economy in the East African Community. Maathai is one of the smaller supermarket chains in Kenya, behind Nakumatt, Uchumi, Tuskys, Ukwala and Naivas.

Branches

As of May 2015 the supermarket chain maintains a total of seven branches in the following locations:[1]

  1. Thika
  2. Ruiru
  3. Muranga
  4. Nyeri
  5. Karatina
  6. Nairobi
  7. Embu
  8. Meru

Ownership

Maathai is a wholly Kenyan, privately held company. Kenyan print media indicate that the supermarket chain is owned by Victor Maina, a Thika-based businessman.[1]

Recent developments

In September 2014, the retail chain opened its first store in the central business district (CBD) of Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city. Located along Ronald Ngala Street, the store employs 70 staff. It is located in a building owned by Victor Maina, the proprietor of the supermarket chain. He also has investments in construction, entertainment, real estate and stone quarries. He is reported to be looking for expansion space in Nairobi's CBD.[3]

See also

References
  1. Ciuri, Simon (5 May 2015). "Maathai Supermarket Opens Outlet In Embu Town". Business Daily Africa (Nairobi). Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  2. "Road Distance Between Nairobi And Thika With Interactive Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  3. Ciuri, Simon (9 September 2014). "Maathai Supermarkets Opens Its First Store In Nairobi". Business Daily Africa (Nairobi). Retrieved 6 May 2015.

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