Kenya: New Mall Set to Change How Kisumu Shops

Posted on : Monday , 6th July 2015

Unlike other middle class estates that are slowly experiencing an influx of residents, Mamboleo is relatively more secure and tranquil.

"Actually, a majority of professionals in Kisumu now find the Mamboleo/ Kajulu hills a perfect destination of choice owing to encroachment of Milimani and Tom Mboya estates by offices, hotels and guest houses," she said.

Lake Basin commission managing director Kabok Aguko says the shopping shall incorporate four state of the art escalators and two stunning panoramic lifts linking all levels making vertical movement an experience by itself.

The mall will boast of additional amenities such as over 300 car parking on two levels, 60,000 square feet anchor tenant space, a modern food court to host the big restaurant names in the country, and a children's play area.

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

"We have designed the building to international standards with carefully chosen materials, finishes and colours. The shop fronts feature frameless glass and the arcade incorporates an atrium that links all the five floors of the mall maximising the natural lighting and ventilation," he says.

The upper two levels of the complex will host offices, institutions and a medical plaza.

"It is intended that the mall will introduce international retails chains to Kisumu. The Lake Basin Mall promises to be every shopper's dream come true," he says.

The mall will become the the fifth mall in Kisumu joining the likes of West End Mall, Nakumatt Mega Mall, Tuff Foam and United Mall. Uchumi supermarket, which opened its first retail shop in the town last year, has signed a deal with the Lake Basin Development Authority to be the anchor tenant.

Mr Oloo, Lake Basin chairman says Kisumu is viewed as a strategic location for investors in the East African Community, a factor that has been improved by the speedy expansion of roads in the region.

"Kisumu has been experiencing minimal growth due to lack of adequate infrastructure, but with the government and private investors filling this gap, the city may rival Nairobi in playing host to large businesses," says Mr Oloo.

Some of the key developments include Kisumu Urban Project, an initiative of the French government which has dispensed a number of projects in the lakeside city including 21-metre high floodlights.

Others are the Lake Victoria Water Services Board's Waste Water Treatment Plant commissioned at Kisat last week as well as a CBD drainage upgrading at Sh150 million.

The National Housing Corporation has already announced plans to construct houses in Mamboleo with a one bedroomed house going for Sh1.07million for one bed roomed, two bed roomed at Sh1.43million and three bed roomed at Sh1.83million.