Carrefour opens new branch in rich neighbourhood after closing CBD outlet

Carrefour opens new branch in rich neighbourhood after closing CBD outlet

Carrefour Kenya opens a Lavington store with 45 jobs and digital shopping features, days after closing its Comet Mall branch in Nairobi’s CBD after four years.

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Carrefour Kenya has opened a new outlet in Lavington, one of Nairobi's most affluent neighbourhoods, just days after shutting down its branch in the central business district.

The new store, located at ATZERO along James Gichuru Road, began trading on November 11, 2026.

It was launched by Majid Al Futtaim, the Emirati conglomerate that holds the exclusive licence to operate Carrefour across Kenya.

The company said the outlet has generated 45 direct jobs and is equipped with self-checkout lanes and integration with the Carrefour app, enabling customers to shop in-store or place orders for home delivery.

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The store stocks fresh produce, household goods, electronics, and everyday essentials, and its launch coincides with the retailer's Red November promotional campaign.

The pivot from the CBD to Lavington reflects a deliberate shift in Carrefour's approach to the Nairobi market.

The ATZERO development sits at the heart of a catchment area characterised by higher disposable incomes and steady demand for convenience retail, making it a sharply different target market from the commuter-dominated CBD.

In brief

Search option is now available at TUKO! The new store, located at ATZERO along James Gichuru Road, began trading on November 11, 2026. It was launched by Majid Al Futtaim, the Emirati conglomerate that holds the exclusive licence to operate Carrefour across Kenya. The pivot from the CBD to Lavington reflects a deliberate shift in Carrefour's approach to the Nairobi market.

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