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VillageBeat
YOUR COMPLIMENTARY COPY
August - September 2011
Manisha Patel
What’s good about Indian food?
Khazana Restaurant & Catering
world’sGreenestWhy The Village Market
shopping mall
is the
Five Minutes with.. .
A Publication of The Vil lage Market
3 Jambo! Everything’scomingupgreen…
4 Villagenews
6 Newvillager Enjoyingthesweetperfumeofsuccess
8 Fiveminuteswith... ManishaPatel
9 Wellbeing Self-examaidcanhelpavoidbreastcancer
10 Profiler Averyconstantgardener
12 Offtheshelf Bookworm:aquicklookatthelatestbestsellers
Themovies:alookatthelatestreleases
14 Savour What’sgoodaboutIndianfood?
16 Culture Localdesigntalent?It'sinthebag
17 Virtuousvillage FoodaidhelpsTheVillageMarketstaffcopewithcostofliving
18 Feature WhyTheVillageMarketistheworld'sgreenestshoppingmall
23 Villagediary
24 Stillhere You,too,canbeamelodymaker
26 Escape Cosycottageinasettingofgreatcharm
28 Newsinpictures Villagescene
30 AtoZofTheVillageMarket TheVillageMarketataglance
32 Essentialcontacts&information
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This issue of the magazine is in praise of
the lush, green vegetation that makes
up The Village Market. Read all about it
in our Feature.
OurProfilersectiontakesonthesamegreen
theme,focusingononeofouroldestmembersof
staff–SeniorGardener,JohnChege.
Spend5MinutesWithManishaPatel,ofSugar
Candy,asshetellsyouwhatittakestoruna
lucrativecandystoreatTheVillageMarket.
AndintheSavoursectionwetellyouwhatmakes
Indianfoodsogood.
New Villager
WehaveaNewVillagerthatyoushoulddefinitely
smell.That’sright!ElainebyBalalaisofferingyou
thebestofgenuinedesignerperfume.
Jambo!
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Everything’s coming up green…
InVirtuousVillageisaninspiringstoryabouthow
TheVillageMarketmanagementiscushioningits
staffagainstrisingfoodprices.
We’vealsoaddedanewcolumn,StillHere,
highlightingsomeofourolderoutletsthatyou
mayhaveforgottenabout.
There’ssomethinggreatfortheladiesinourWell
Beingcolumn.TheLivKitiscertainlya‘musthave’
foreverywomanwhocaresaboutherhealth.
I’llleaveyoutoitthen.
Warmestregards,
AnnGitariPressLiaisonOfficer
WELCOME
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Bata opens larger store in The Village MarketAfter two weeks of renovations, Bata has reopened its doors – bigger doors, for that matter, seeing that the new store is larger and more spacious.
But it’s not just the size of the store that has got shoppers talking – it’s the huge choice of shoes. With such a wide variety for all ages and every occasion, there is certainly an ideal pair of shoes here for everyone.
Cinema halls reopenFollowing a change in management, the cinema halls at The Village Market have now reopened.
Nu Media Cinemas opened in mid July, showing blockbusters such as ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 4’, ‘Jumping The Broom’ and the much acclaimed ‘Hangover Part II’.
To celebrate the reopening, Nu Media Cinemas sold tickets at a special rate of KES 250 all weekend.
For a list of screening times, go to our Facebook page, THE VILLAGE MARKET, or call Nu Media Cinemas on 0720 621111. See you at the movies!
The big Mango saleIt’s a sale like never before at Mango. Get affordable European fashion for the modern woman. Buy any single item for KES 400, any two items for KES 600 and any three items for KES 800.
Imperial Bank Opens Branch at The Village MarketImperial Ban has opened a new branch at The Village Market. The branch is conveniently located at the 1st Level of the complex next to Fashion Brands. Among the services available at Imperial Bank are credit services as well as forex transactions.
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Cinema halls reopenFollowing a change in management, the cinema halls at The
Nu Media Cinemas opened in mid July, showing blockbusters such as ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 4’, ‘Jumping The Broom’ and
To celebrate the reopening, Nu Media Cinemas sold tickets at
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Foruptodatenewsandinformationjoinusonline.
Facebook: THE VILLAGE MARKET
Twitter: @VillageMarket
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Village Market staff get a chance to enhance their global careersThe Village Market sponsored two of its management staff; Marketing Manager, Dominic Mbugua and Assistant Complex Manager, Betty Musyoki for this year’s International Council of Shopping Centre Training that was held in conjunction with the Middle East council of Shopping Centers in Dubai. The fi ve-day programme was held from 5th to 9th June, 2011 at a fi ve star hotel in Dubai - Al Murooj Rotana.
It brought together international specialists in all aspects of retail and shopping centre management. Mall managers from Egypt, Kuwait, Dubai, the USA, Kenya, Nigeria and Canada were there to learn, network and discuss industry issues and analyse trends.
The programme embraced a comprehensive and rigorous course taught by prominent industry experts from the USA, Europe and the Middle East.
Participants had an opportunity to learn about management, marketing and leasing out of space. Those taking part received useful guidance on how to run a shopping centre more effectively and learned how the essential components of management, marketing and leasing come together.
They also had a chance to explore the basic principles of merchandising and how to apply good economics and leasing strategies in order maximise income and productivity in the retail sector.
Those taking part received a Certifi cate of Participation from the ICSC/MECSC John T. Riordan Global School for Professional Development.
In addition, participants were given membership of the prestigious ICSC/MECSC organisation. This international recognition means they can now practise their
industry skills globally and engage expert members of the ICSC on any issue relating to the retail industry and trends.
As a trend-setting mall, The Village Market is keen to develop its management team and other members of staff with a view to furthering their careers. In so doing, it hopes to achieve its vision of being the shopping and lifestyle destination of choice in East Africa.
The Village Market is not new to the ICSC. Due to its remarkable architectural design, The Village Market earned the coveted International Council of Shopping Centres’ Design Award in 2004.
They also had a chance to explore the basic principles of merchandising and how to apply good economics and leasing strategies in order maximise income and productivity in the retail sector.
Those taking part received a Certifi cate of Participation from the ICSC/MECSC John T. Riordan Global School for Professional Development.
In addition, participants were given membership of the prestigious ICSC/MECSC organisation. This international recognition means they can now practise their
industry skills globally and engage expert members of the ICSC on any issue relating to the retail industry and trends.
As a trend-setting mall, The Village Market is keen to develop its management team and other members of staff with a view to furthering their careers. In so doing, it hopes to achieve its vision of being the shopping and lifestyle destination of choice in East Africa.
The Village Market is not new to the ICSC. Due to its remarkable architectural design, The Village Market earned the coveted International Council of Shopping Centres’ Design Award in 2004.
Enjoying the sweet per�ume o� success
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Just last month, Mr Balala swung open
the doors of his fourth store,
Elaine.
It is unlikely for a man to be so interested in
perfumes, which makes Abdulaziz Balala a
special man. His shop, Elaine, is the latest to
join The Village Market.
Foraslongashecanremember,MrBalalahashad
apassionforflowersandgardening.Hedecided
toexplorehisinterestsbyventuringintothe
perfumeindustry.
HeopenedhisfirststoreinMombasa10years
ago.Astheyearswentby,hisclientelegrewand
sodidhisbusiness.Clientsholidayingatthecoast
fromotherpartsofthecountry,especiallyNairobi,
lovedhisgenuinemerchandise.Theyurgedhimto
expandhisbusinessandopenashopinthecity.
“Atthetime,theperfumebusinesswasrunin
ashoddymanner,”MrBalalarecalls.“There
werelotsofgreymarketproductssoldoutofa
suitcase.”
New store
MrBalalawasdisappointedbythisdiscovery.
Itdidn’tpleasehimtoseedesignerperfumes
watereddownorlosingtheprestigethey
commandedtheworldover.
Inresponsetotheendlessdemandfromhisloyal
clientsandadesiretosellauthenticperfumes,
MrBalalaopenedastoreinthecentralbusiness
district.
Injusttwoyears,hiscustomerbasegrew.Theword
wasout:therewasasanauthenticdesignerperfume
dealerintown.Itwasn’tlongbeforeMrBalala
openedathirdstoreintheoutskirtsofthecity.
“Then,onceagain,thetimecameformetocast
mynetbackinthewater,”saysapleasedMr
Balala.Hewasnowtargetinganichemarket:
thewellinformed,discerningcustomerwho
knowswhatshewantswhenitcomestodesigner
perfume.Therewasnobetterplacetoservethis
customerthanTheVillageMarket.
Justlastmonth,MrBalalaswungopenthedoors
ofhisfourthstore,Elaine.Theshopisstrategically
locatedjustnexttoNakumattSupermarketonthe
firstlevelofTheVillageMarket.
LiketheotherstoresthatMrBalalaowns,Elaine
isalreadyupholdinginternationalperfume
standards,offeringhigh-endproductssuchas
Chanel,Givenchy,Gucci,Kenzo,IsseyMiyakeand
manymore.
NEW VILLAGER
ELAINEFirstLevel,nexttoNakumattSupermarket
Tel:+254722890470
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FIVE MINuTES WITH
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Village Beat: How long has it been
since you opened Sugar Candy?
Manisha Patel: It’s been 16 years now.
We’ve been here since The Village Market
opened in 1995.
VB: What does Sugar Candy specialise
in?
MP: We are well known for our fl uffy
pink cotton candy. Our popcorn is also a
favourite among our customers. I guess
that, coupled with our wide selection of
top quality chocolates and candy, makes
us what we are.
VB: What prompted you to open
Sugar Candy at The Village Market?
MP: The Village Market promised to be
a big attraction and I had the idea of
having a candy shop that would be part
of the magic – an enchanting candy
world where every heartfelt desire would
be fulfi lled.
VB: What’s a normal day like
for you?
MP: I start my mornings really
early with a two-hour jog which
gets me ready to start the day.
I then get ready for work and
give thanks to God before
setting off for work. Once I’m
at the shop, I check on the
records and progress through
the week or the previous day.
I then spend the rest of my day assisting my
customers to pick their choice of delight.
VB: What challenges do you face
while managing you candy shop?
MP: For a candy shop, I can’t say there
are that many challenges. I guess it’s
always interesting to see a child walk in,
stare at all the different varieties of candy
and be spoiled for choice. Some just
want everything we’ve got!
VB: What lessons have you learned
over the years?
Life can be very sweet – if you run the right kind of shop
Five minutes with Manisha PatelProprietor, Sugar Candy
"The Village Market promised to be a big attraction and I had the idea of having a
candy shop that would be part of the magic"
MP: I have learned that it is important
to always have a variety of products
for my customers. I need to give them
something new so that they don’t have
buy the same candy every year.
VB: What future plans do you have
for Sugar Candy?
MP: Since my candy fl oss is a favourite
among my customers, I plan to introduce
different colours and fl avours –
something to entice my customers’ taste
buds.
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Tel: +254 20 7122104
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Thisisknownasconditioning.Themore
informationthatisstored,themorewe
areawareofwhatwefeel.
Livhelpswomentobemoreawareof
whatisnormalforthem.Thisincreased
awarenessleadstoearlydetection,which
inturncansavelives.
Manywomenhavefoundbreastlumps
withthehelpofLiv–mostlynormal
lumps.However,somewomenhave
noticedunusualchangeswhenusingLiv,
andforsome,thiswasthefirststepto
theirdiagnosis.
Younger women
Womenundertheageof40arenot
givenamammogramiftheyareat
normalriskwithnofamilyhistoryof
breastcancer.Youngerwomenrelyon
self-awarenessevenmoreandtherefore
findLivavaluablehealthtool.
However,breastself-examinationwith
orwithoutLivisnotareplacement
foramammogramoraclinicalbreast
examinationbyyourdoctor.There
arethreeimportantcomponentsof
acomprehensivebreastscreening
programme:
• Breastself-examination(aroundthe
samedateeachmonth)
• Regularclinicalbreastexaminations
byyourdoctor
• Mammograms.
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Doctors cannot emphasise
enough how important it is
for every woman to examine
her breasts at regular intervals. Even
the smallest lump could be a sign of
breast cancer. If not detected early,
breast cancer can be diffi cult to treat
and also fatal.
Self-examinationsmaynotbeeasyto
perform,buttheycannotbeoverlooked.
Thisisnotjustaboutcheckingthe
breastsforlumps;itisalsoaboutgaining
personalinformationaboutyourbreast
tissue,sothatyoucanbeawareofany
changes.
What is Liv?
Livisaself-examinationaiddesignedto
helpwomenexaminetheirbreasttissue.
Itmouldstotheskinandprovidesa
smoothsurfaceforthefingerstoglide
easilyoverthebreasttissue.
How it works
Oursenseoftouchworksbecauseof
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Theseareconnectedvianervesto
thebrain,whichthentranslatesthe
Ifyoudiscoveralump,puckeringor
dischargeduringtheself-examination,it
isimportanttoseeadoctorrightaway.
TheLivlitisavailableforpurchaseat
ElixirHealth,whereyoucangetmore
informationabouttheproduct.
WELL BEING
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Self-exam aid can help avoid breast cancer
It’s rare to hear of a shopping mall
looking to hire full-time gardeners.
But John Chege Mwangi had no
room for questions. He just wanted a
job – and a good one at that. At the
time, he had been working for fi ve
years as a messenger in a busy offi ce.
He was interested in becoming an
accountant, but he couldn’t afford
the fees to go to college.
So,whenhisfathertoldhimabout
gardeningjobsbeingofferedatThe
VillageMarket,hequicklyapplied.It
wasn’tlongbeforehewasconfirmedand
becamepartofthemanagementteam.
Thatwas15yearsago.
Chege,asheispopularlyknownamong
hiscolleagues,isoneofthelongest
servingemployeesofTheVillageMarket
management.Aspartofthegardening
team,hehasseenTheVillageMarket’s
plantsandflowersgrowintothelush
greengardenstheyaretoday.
Whileitmayseemasifhehassimplejob,
hedifferswiththatassumption.“Plants
areverydelicate,”hesays.“Youhaveto
treatthemlikeyouwouldcareforlittle
children.”
It’seasytoagreewithhimoncehetells
youhowearlyhehastogetup.Chegeis
usuallyatthecomplexasearlyas6am.
Hesaysit’stheidealtimetowaterand
cleanthegardensbeforethecleaning
crewbegintheirjob.
Efficiency
“Wearethefirsttobeginwork,thenthe
cleaners,thentheothermanagement
staff,”heexplains.“Thisroutinehas
tobefollowedtoensureeverythingis
inorderbeforetheshoppersbeginto
streaminfrom9am.”
Itseemslikeagoodworkingsystem,
becausethelastthingyouwantistohave
ahosepipesprayingyouwithwaterasyou
drinkyourcoffeeandreadthepaper.
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John Chege Mwangi, senior gardenerJohn Chege Mwangi, senior gardenerJohn Chege Mwangi, senior gardenergardenergardenerA very constant
PROFILER
Buthisjobisnotallaboutwatering
plants.Asaseniorgardener,heisalso
responsiblefortrimming,weedingand
cleaningtheflowerbeds.
Challenges
Withtherightequipment,Chege’s
delicatejobissimplified.Buttheweather
canbeharshattimes.“Dryseasons
presentachallengebecauseofthe
frequentwatershortages,”explains
Chege.“Itrainslessandtherearealso
morepests.”
Despitethesechallenges,Chege,
togetherwiththerestofthegardening
team,havedoneagoodjobofkeeping
thecomplexgreen.Thereisnevera
neglectedflowerbed,adryplantora
brokenpot.Anyplantsorpotsthatmay
berunoverbyshopperswhiletryingto
negotiatingtheparkingzonearequickly
replaced.
Awayfromwork,Chegelikestospend
timewithhiswifeandthreesons.Healso
outsourceshisservicestoprivateclients
asalandscapingconsultant.
Chegemayhavemissedhischanceto
becometheaccountanthewantedtobe;
buthesayshehasnoregrets.Heowesa
lottohisfather,whodirectedhimtoThe
VillageMarketwhenheneededajob.
“IlovewhatIdo,”hesays.“Iwouldn’t
beabletofeedmyfamilyandeducate
mychildrenifnotforwhatIdoatThe
VillageMarket.”
Chegesayshiswifeisthekey
motivationinhislife.“Wepray
“Plants are very delicate, you have to treat them like you would care for little children.”
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togetherandherencouragementkeeps
megoing.”
Theseniorgardeneriscertainlyno
ordinaryperson.Veryfewpeoplework
forthesamecompanyforover15years.
Sowhatdoesittake?
“Justworkhard,bepatient,humbleand
respectyourbosses,”Chegeadvises.
“Youreffortwillberecognised.”
OFF THE SHELF
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NAIROBI: An Exploration of a City by Photographers and WritersAuthor:Kwani
Price:KES2,900
Availableat:WestlandsSundries
TOP 20 KENYA: Dream, luxury, inspiring, adventureAuthor:SignatureSelection
Price:KES3,500
Availableat:WestlandsSundries
Thisbookisanexpansivelens,impatientwith‘development’discourse.ItcelebratesNairobithroughlivesratherthanstatistics,highlightscityspacesnotasrepositoriesforinternationaldevelopmentagendasandexperiment,butassitesofmultiplestoriesandidentitiesandongoingtemporalities.Thisbookimposesitselfagainstinsecureprivateagendasposingasnationalisticattitudesand‘visions’andwhattheymightwanttohide.Thisisabookaboutthecity’sfood,dress,movement,deathandbirth,work,leisure,spiritualityandevenNairobbery.
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WALL ART IN KENYA: Th e Kenya Story of Delia CraigAuthor:ArvindVohora
Price:KES2,990
Availableat:WestlandsSundries
FROM OX CART TO EMAIL: Th e Kenya Story of Delia CraigAuthor:NatashaBreed
Price:KES2,160
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Commercialwall,urbanorstreetartwaspopularisedintheinternationalartmarketbytheworkofartistCheriShamba(b1956)fromKinshasaduringtheexhibitioninParisofJeanPigozzi’scollectionentitled‘MagiciensdaleTerre’.ThisartformhasbeenwidelycollectedbyinternationalcuratorsandcollectorsinCongo,Uganda,ZambiaandNigeriabutislesswellknowninKenya.Thephotographsinthisbookareanimportantarchiveofthisdyingartformasmostareuntraceable20yearsonandsomeoftheirworkisunsigned.
WhatisitaboutAfricathatcapturesourimagination?Isittheclarityoftheskyandtheintensityofthecolours,orthesightofallthoseanimalsscatteredacrossthetree-speckledsavannathatmakesourheartbeatquicker?Thereisasenseofadventure,atouchoftheWildWest,oflifelivedattheedge.NatashaBreeddrawstogetheralltheseelementsinherpowerfulportraitofDeliaCraig,thehardyandresourcefulmatriarchofLewaDowns.Thisisastoryofhardshipandjoy,ofloveandtragedy.But,morethananything,itleavesyouwithadeepsenseoflongingfortimespast–andofhope,too.HopethatwiththehelpofremarkablepeopleliketheCraigs,theremaystillbeachancetopreserveafragmentofAfrica’swildplaces.–JonathanScott.
BookWormA quick look at the latest bestsellers
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CONTAGIONStarring:MattDamon,LaurenceFishburne,
JudeLaw,GwynethPaltrow,KateWinslet
Directedby:StevenSoderbergh
Genre:Thriller
Studio:WarnerBros
Releasedate:September2011
THE CHANGE UPStarring:JasonBateman,RyanReynolds,
OliviaWilde,LeslieMann
Directedby:DavidDobkin
Genre:Comedy
Studio:universalPictures
Releasedate:August2011
‘Contagion’followstherapidprogressofalethalairbornevirusthatkillswithindays.Asthefast-movingepidemicgrows,theworldwidemedicalcommunityracestofindacureandcontrolthepanicthatspreadsfasterthanthevirusitself.Atthesametime,ordinarypeoplestruggletosurviveinasocietycomingapart.
Dave(JasonBateman)andMitch(RyanReynolds)grewuptogether.Theyusedtobeinseparable,butthesedaystheyareluckyiftheycrosspathseveryfewmonths.Daveisasuccessfullawyerandhappilymarriedfatherofthree.Mitchisasinglesexualdynamolockedinaperpetualstateofarrestedadolescence.AndwhileMitchadmiresDaveforhavingagorgeouswife(LeslieMann),happykids,andahigh-payingjob,Daveenvieshisunhitchedpal’sfreewheelinglifestyleandabilitytobedanywomanwhoshootshimaseductiveglance.Then,onenight,afterhavinghadafewtoomany,MitchandDavevoicetheirmutualadmiration,neveroncesuspectingtheymightbeabouttofindouthowtheotherhalflives.Butthefollowingmorning,uponwakingup,thetwolifelongpalsdiscovertheyhavesomehowtradedplaces.
WARRIORStarring:JoelEdgerton,Tomhardy,JenniferMorrison,Maximilianohernandez,Erik‘Bad’AppleDirectedby:GavinO’ConnorGenre:Action,dramaStudio:LionsgateReleasedate:September2011
30 MINUTES OR LESSStarring:JesseEisenberg,DannyMcBride,
AzizAnsari,NickSwardson,MichaelPena
Directedby:RubenFleischer
Genre:Action,comedy
Studio:ColumbiaPictures(Sony)
Releasedate:August2011
Hauntedbyatragicpast,MarineTommyConlon(Hardy)returnshomeforthefirsttimein14yearstoenlistthehelpofhisfather(NickNolte)totrainforSparta,thebiggestwinner-takes-alleventinmixedmartialartshistory.Aformerwrestlingprodigy,Tommyblazesapathtowardthechampionshipwhilehisbrother,Brendan(Edgerton),anex-fighterturnedteacher,returnstotheringinadesperatebidtosavehisfamilyfromfinancialruin.
Nick(JesseEisenberg)isasmalltownpizzadeliverymanwhosemundanelifecollideswiththebigplansoftwowannabecriminalmasterminds(DannyMcBrideandNickSwardson).ThevolatileduokidnapNickandforcehimtorobabank.Withmerehourstopullofftheimpossibletask,Nickenliststhehelpofhisex-bestfriend,Chet(AzizAnsari).Astheclockticks,thetwomustdealwiththepolice,hiredassassins,flame-throwersandtheirowntumultuousrelationship.
Th eMovies
A look at the latest releases
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What’s good about Indian food?
It won’t feature often on your favourite food
channel and neither is it your first choice for
a take-out, but Indian cuisine is one of the
healthiest, tastiest meals in the world.
ThetypicalIndianmenuisasrichasIndianculture
–onethathasbeeninspiredbyinteractingwith
variousculturesovera5,000yearperiod.
Itisthisinteractionanddiscoverythathasseen
theIndiancommunitycomeupwithhundredsof
succulentmeals,eachwithitsuniqueIndianname,
recipe,flavourandaroma.Theworldcertainly
owescredittotheIndiansforsuchculinaryterms
astandoor,kebab,tikka,paneer,jeera,naanand
manymore.
A healthy serving
Indiancuisinecanbetermedaslargelyvegetarian,
afactbroughtonbyreligionmorethanhealth.
SincetheVedicperiodandtheonsetofBuddhism,
Indiancommunitiesconsideredeatingbeefa
taboo.Strongculturaltiesandastrictadherence
toreligionsawthispracticecarriedforthfrom
generationtogeneration.
Unlikemostcommunitiesaroundtheworldthat
relyonbeefforprotein,theIndiancommunity
servesupasumptuousmenuofvegetables,rice,
wholewheatflour,pulses,lentils,poultry,fishand
green,yelloworblackgrams.
Anditgetsbetter.MostIndianfoodsarecooked
invegetableoil.Peanutoilisalsousedtoprepare
somedishes;andwhenthatisnotavailable,
mustardoilisareadysubstitute.Coconutoilis
alsousedwidelybycommunitieslivingatthe
coast,whileothercommunitiesusesesame,
sunflowerorsoybeanoil.Butter-basedgheeis
usedlessthanbefore.
The spice of life
SpicesgiveIndianfooditsuniquecharacter.Chilli
pepperisoneofthemostcommonlyusedspices
whenmakingIndianfood.Blackmustardseed,
cuminandturmericarealsocommoninIndian
foodandtherightamountwillkeepyourtaste
budsexcited.
PerhapsthegreatestadvantageIndianshaveis
theirabilitytoblendspicesandcomeupwith
tantalisingmixtures.Takegarammasala,for
instance.Itisapowdermadebyblendingfive
ormoredriedspices.Themostcommonare
cardamom,cinnamonandclove.Tothese,one
canaddbayleaf,coriander,fenugreekormint,
formingadelectablesweet-and-sourtaste.Sweet
dishesareseasonedwithcardamom,saffron,
nutmegandessenceofrosepetal.
‘Must try’ Indian dishes
AglimpseatanyIndianmenuinrestaurants
aroundtheworldislikelytoleaveyouspoiltfor
choice.Thereareusuallymorethan100mealsto
choosefrom,andthat’snotincludingthedesserts.
Butforthefirst-timer,outtotrysomethingnew,
therearealwaysthose‘musttry’dishes.
Murghmakhaniorbutterchickenisboneless
chickencookedinrichtomato,butterandcreamy
gravyandflavouredwithfreshlygroundspices.It
goeswellwithblacklentilsandagreensalad.Naan
isyetanotherfavourite,asuitableaccompaniment
forchicken,muttonandtandoorfish.
AndleaveittotheIndianstocomeupwith
vegetarianbarbecue.Thetandoorivegetable
seekhconsistsofmixedvegetablesmarinatedand
char-grilledinthetandoor.Therecipeincludes
potatoes,cauliflower,cottagecheese,capsicum,
onionandtomato.
Foralltheseandothermouth-wateringIndian
delicaciesplaceyourorderat:
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Tel: +254 712 848 770; 735 388 177; 727 329 937; (0)20 251 8981
Email: [email protected]
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From 21 to 24 July, The Village Market gave top
designers of bags and other fashion accessories an
opportunity to showcase the best of what the local
market has to offer.
The occasion was The East Africa Designer Bags &
Fashion Accessories Exhibition.
Among the fashion designers who featured in the
four-day event were Bizzy Lizzy, Adèle Dejak, Rift
Valley Leather, Katchy Kollections, Monda African
Arts, Sanabora Design House, African Lily, Jewels by
Angeline, Maasaen, The Signature, Bombolulu, Viwawa
Spot, Designer Basket and Mohazo.
Ladies thronged the exhibition halls to buy the tasteful
designs on display. Most accessories bore a recycling
element as they were made from reused cement bags,
bone, rock and old tyres.
The event was sponsored by Africa Designers in
Development (ADiD), a local organisation that not
only encourages local design talent but also promotes
sustainable development through design.
- Millicent Juma
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Food aid helps Village Market staff cope with cost of living
VIRTuOuS VILLAGE
Nearly90membersofstaffarebenefitingfrom
theprogramme.Eachisbeingprovidedwith
essentialitemssuchasmaizeflour,riceand
cookingoil.
Sofar,themanagementhassuppliedover100
balesofmaizeflour,200kgofriceand400litres
ofcookingoil.
Budget
Initiallymeanttorunfortwomonths,thefood
assistanceprogrammehadtobeextendedafter
fuelandfoodpricescontinuedtoescalate.
“Themanagementhadnotbudgetedforthis
programmeatthebeginningoftheyear,”saidMs
Oloo.“However,weintendtokeepitgoinguntil
thingsstabilise.”
It has not been the best year for anyone
living in Kenya. In the face of inflation and
the rising cost of living, life seems to be
getting more and more unbearable.
Apartfromfuel,foodpriceshavehitanall-time
high,muchtothedismayofmanyemployees
acrossthecountry.
ThispromptedTheVillageMarketmanagement
tointroduceafoodassistanceprogrammeforits
lowercadrestaff.Theyheldacrisismeetingtosee
howstaffcouldbestbehelpedthroughthisharsh
economicperiod.
“Weresolvedtotakeimmediateactionto
cushionourstaff,whoweresuffocatingunder
skyrocketingfoodprices,”saidhumanresources
assistantmanagerPerisOloo.
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Why The Village Market
world’s shopping mall
Two brothers sit down and
decide to build a shopping mall.
One is an architect, so coming
up with blueprints shouldn’t be
difficult, right? Wrong. His brother,
obviously crazy about plants and
flowers, thinks the mall should have
more vegetation than brick walls. The
architect, who is more familiar with
angles and straight lines, peers over
his glasses at his brother, just to make
sure he is serious about this ‘green’
idea.
“Ever seen a village with more bricks than trees?”
Withthethoughtfinallyhittinghome,
thebrothersreachacompromise.The
firstroughsketchisshreddedandanew
oneisconceived.It’snotjustasketch;it’s
morelikeapainting.Thestraightlines
andanglesarethere,butasabackdrop
toacolourfuldisplayofflourishing
vegetation.
Asmanywouldliketosay,theVillage
Marketwasn’tsketched,itwaspainted.
greenest
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Forthe16yearsthatTheVillageMarket
hasbeenaround,ithasstoodoutforits
lusciousvegetation.Itisunlikeanyother
mall.Floraseemstopeepoutofeverynook
andcranny.Thereareplantsontheground
andplantsalongthewalkways.Potted
plants,somebig,othersgrand,havebeen
putinplacewherethereistoomuchbrick.
Thereareflowerslikelampshades,
geraniumsandmarginatas,growingoutof
potsattachedtothewalls.Smallerpotted
plantshangfromtheroof,suspendedin
theair,catchingthesunlightatjustthe
rightheight.Andwheretherearenoplants
orbeautifulflowers,therearetrees–
sometimesinthemostunlikelyofplaces.
AttheFoodCourttherearepalmtrees,
standingmetreshighabovetheground.
Justashortdistancefromthepalms
isathrivingbottlebrushthatgrows
relentlesslyabovethechildren’splaypen,
formingacoolandprotectiveshade–a
greencontrasttothemodernparasolsat
theoppositeend.
Lushvegetationrunsalongthecomplex
fromtheentrancestotheparkinglot,
cuttingacrosstheprestigiousTribeHotel
andaroundtheentirecomplex.All
230,000sqftofretailandofficespace
seemstobecoveredentirelybyplantsand
gardens,addingcolourtowhatwould
havebeenjustanothergreybuilding.
Award-winning design
Tocompletethepicture,andlivingupto
itsAfricantheme,therearewaterfalls,
riversandfishponds.Thisefforttoblend
modernityandnaturelendsTheVillage
Marketatastefulambienceforgreat
shopping,finediningandfun-filled
recreation.
Thisinnovationhasnotgoneunnoticed.
Owingtoitsremarkablearchitectural
design,TheVillageMarkethasearned
numerousaccoladesincludingthe
covetedInternationalCouncilof
ShoppingCentres’DesignAwards.
Eachyear,thousandsofinternational
touristsflocktothemall,attractedbyits
renownedarchitecturalingenuity.
‘Grasshoppers’
Itisnoeasyfeattocareforover2,000
exoticplantsandflowers.Ittakesa
dedicatedteamwiththerightknowledge
andplentyofcommitment.One
wouldthinkthatTheVillageMarket
managementconsultsalandscaping
company.Farfromit.Themallhas
investedinafullyfledgedGardening
Department,withwelltrainedstaff
dedicatedtokeepingthemallgreen.
Popularlyreferredtoasthe
‘grasshoppers’byfellowstaffinother
departments,thegardenersmakeittheir
responsibilitytoensurethatnoplant
islefttodie.The12-manarmygetsto
workasearlyas5amandisoncalluntil
sunset.Theywaterandfeedtheplants,
cleanthegardens,replacebrokenpots,
feedthefishandtreatplantsthatdisplay
thefaintestsignofsickness.
Asthemallgrows,sodotheirgardening
spaces.It’sanotherchancetointroduce
somethingnew.Withthehelpof
gardeningconsultantCeliaHardy,
theyaretrainedtoaccommodatenew
developmentsinplanthealthandcare.
Chemical free
Butit’snotjustaboutplantingflowers
andcaringforthem.TheVillageMarket
adoptsenvironmentalfriendlypractices
tokeepitsflorathriving.AlbertWandera,
headoftheGardeningDepartment,says
theteamuseorganicmethodstofight
plantdiseaseandpests.“Organicoptions
suchasbonemealaremuchsaferand
healthierfortheplants,”hesays.
Inthelongrun,organictreatment
alsomeansthatitissafeforthe
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It is unlike any other mall. Flora seems to peep out of every nook and cranny
‘grasshoppers’tocarefortheplants
andforshopperstoshopanddine,
surroundedbytheblossominggreenery.
Childrencanreachforflowerpetals
withoutworry.
Sense of mystery
Besidescreatinganaturallycool
atmosphereinthemall,theplantsgive
TheVillageMarketanairofmystery.
AsLinda,aregularshopperwholives
nearby,says:“It’slikeenjoyingabrisk
walkthroughthewoods.”
RisinggracefullyintheleafyGigiri
suburbs,TheVillageMarketsexudesa
sereneyetlivelyambience.Itsdesign
sitswellwithinthecharmingweather,
freshair,coolbreezeandgreenmilieuof
Nairobi’sDiplomaticDistrict,awayfrom
thebustleofthecity.
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August
Date:1Augustto11September2011
From Your Heart to Th eir Plates Time:10amto8pmVenue:TheVillageMarket
The Village Market Management has launched a campaign dubbed “From Your Heart To Their Plates” to assist in the ongoing countrywide effort to save starving Kenyans.
Through this campaign, the management hopes to mobilize resources from the community, neighbours, shoppers, tourists, tenants and staff in form of dry foodstuff or cash to buy the same.
In this regard:-
• Part of the proceeds from our parking collection will go towards this effort.
• Bonus Card holders can also forfeit their accrued reward points to support the cause. The management will translate the donated points to food upon client request.
• Village Market Management staff and Tribe Hotel staff have offered to skip some meals and also pledged to make fi nancial donations, with the employer offering to match the staff’s total collection towards the effort.
• Cash donation vouchers are also available at our Management Offi ce for those who would prefer to make fi nancial contributions.
• Besides this, there is an art exhibition slated for September whose details will be out soon. The mechanics will involve all our previous, current and new art exhibitors and collectors, as well as the tenants and the general public, coming together in an event that will see all donated pieces of art sold. Proceeds will then go to this hunger relief effort.
• The Village Market has set-up drop-off points outside Nakumatt and at the Foodcourt to be used for the famine relief effort.
Kindly note that all the resources so mobilized will be handed over to the Kenya Red Cross Society and the wider Kenyans for Kenya campaign.
In the spirit of togetherness, we call upon all our shoppers, visitors, tenants and staff to support this campaign through your much needed generous donations.
Date:7to17August
Th e Playground of LifeTime:10amto6pmVenue:OldExhibitionhall
Renowned Ugandan artist Peter Elungat is to hold an art exhibition at The Village Market entitled ‘The Playground of Life’. Elungat’s paintings are mostly of women.
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Date:8to11August
Heart of ArtTime:10amto6pmVenue:NewExhibitionhall
Heart of Art is an art auction that will be the culmination of The Villager Market’s on-going hunger relief campaign – From Your Heart to Their Plates. The mechanics will involve all our previous, current and new art exhibitors and collectors, as well as the tenants and the general public, coming together in an event that will see all donated pieces of art sold. Proceeds will then go to this hunger relief effort.
Date:18to28August
Annual Eclectic Crafts ExhibitionTime:10amto6pmVenue:NewExhibitionhall
This year’s Eclectic Crafts Exhibition will feature the best of artefacts and crafts from East and Central Africa. Items on display will include hand-woven rags, lampshades, wall hangings and picture frames. Works by Jimlee Arts, Shanga Shanga, Wukenii Creations, Ben Handa and Fanis Anne Nyangayi will be on display.
September
Date:1to13September
Recycled Products Exhibition Time:10amto6pmVenue:OldExhibitionhallsand3rdLevel
We’ll be going green at this time of the year, dedicating both our exhibition halls to the artistic recycling efforts of local artists. The Recycled Products Expo will feature items made from wood, paper, plastic, scrap metal, stone, glass, beads, bottle tops and much more.
Date:14to26September
Annual Desert Jewels ExhibitionTime:10amto6pmVenue:NewExhibitionhall
Here is a chance to sample unique jewellery inspired by cultures from across Africa. Exhibitors will include Bizzy Lizzy, Zanji Art, Lukagwa African Art & Jewelry, Jewels by Angeline, Jewels from Niger (Alhassan Mohammed) and Zawadi Jewelry.
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For more information about any of the events contact The Village Market Management:
Tel: +254 (0)20 712 2488-90Email: [email protected] Page: The Village MarketTwitter Handle: @VillageMarket
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Past the cinema halls, down the
fl ight of stairs on your way to
the water park, if you’re keen
enough, you may hear the sound of
music. It could be the soft keys of
a piano, the strumming of a guitar
or the rhythmic beating of a drum.
Should you follow any of these
sounds, you will be surprised to fi nd
something you wouldn’t fi nd often in
malls across the world: a music school.
WyntonHouseofMusicisapremier
musicschoolthatoffersthehighest
qualityandthebestvalueinmusic
teaching.Thankstoitsvastexperience,
aprovenrecordandexactingstandards,
studentsattheschoolareassuredof
professionaltraining.
Why study at Wynton?
Whetheryouareaserious-minded
musicianhopingtobreakintothe
industryoramusicloverouttohave
somefunandlearnsomethingnew,
Wyntonwillmeetyourneedsperfectly.
Theschool’sconvenientlocationat
TheVillageMarketmakesitasafeand
friendlyenvironmentinwhichtostudy
andplay.Personalisedtrainingwith
one-to-onetuition,allworkedoutin
flexibleteachinghours,makesiteasy
tograspcoursework.Witha15-year
trackrecord,reliableconnectionstothe
localmusicindustryandaprofessional
recordingstudio,WyntonHouseofMusic
istheideallaunchpadforallbudding
musicians.
Proven track record
WyntonHouseofMusicisanestablished
marketleaderinbothclassicaland
popularmusic.Theschoolhasassimilated
thecurriculaoftheAssociatedBoard
oftheRoyalSchoolsofMusicand
theLondonCollegeofMusicasits
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Wynton House of Music is a premier music school that offers the highest quality and the best
value in music teaching
fundamentalcoursecontent.Theschool
thentailorsthistotherequirementsofits
students.
Aswellasteachingprivatewalk-in
students,thecentreprovidesmusic
lessonsinvariousschoolsincluding
PeponiSchool,Rusinga,Oshwal
Academy,StChristopher’s,Schoolofthe
Nations,RoseofSharon,KilimaniJunior
Academy,SpringdalesandKidsCastle.
Holidayprogrammesarealsoavailableat
TheVillageMarket.
Adult students
Adultswhoarenotnecessarilymusicians
butwanttolearntoplayacertain
instrumentarealsowelcomeatWynton.
Theschoolalsocatersforprofessional
musicianslookingtoadvancetheirmusic
careerseitherasperformersoreducators
inwhateverinstrumenttheyplay.
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WyNTONhOuSEOFMuSICLevel 1, Next to the Mini Golf course
Tel: +254 20 712 0568/ 2091365 Email: [email protected] Website: www.wyntonmusic.com
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STILL HERE
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Cosy cottage great charm
Cosy cottage great charmin a setting of
Just a two-hour drive from Nairobi, 13 km
before Nanyuki town, is a turn-off marked
by a skeletal wooden fi sh that reads
Trout Tree Restaurant. A little further into the
compound is a tranquil cottage, tucked away
in lush, green vegetation.
CreakyCottageisdesignedtofitintotheserene
riversettingoftheTamTroutfishfarm.The
cottageislocatedinaloopoftheBurguretRiver,
whichflowsaroundthreesidesofthecottage.
Thetroutpondsliebetweenthecottageandthe
famousTroutTreeRestaurant,builtonahuge
sacredfigtreesome200metresfromthecottage.
CreakyCottageissonamedbecauseitisbuilt
aroundagiganticevergreenpodotreethattowers
overandsheltersthehouse.Onrarewindydays,
aslightmovementofthetreemakesanoticeable
creakingsound.
Tranquil setting
Thehouse,sleepsuptosixpeople,isidealforsingles,
couples,familiesandlargegroups.Roomsarekept
cosywithsimplefurnishingsandsoftlighting.
Thecottageverandaisequallypleasant,catching
somesunlightamidtheflourishingvegetation
thatseemstohugthecottage.Thelivingroom
hasasnugfireplace,lendingthecottageawarm,
romanticfeelingevenonchillynights.
Thekitchenisfullyequippedwithcutlery,crockery
andmodernamenities,makingthecottagean
idealself-cateringholidayhome.
Forthosewhowouldrathernotcookfor
themselves,mealscanbeorderedfromthe
restaurant.Arrangementsforbreakfastand
eveningmealsshouldbemadeinadvance,
though,astheTroutTreeRestaurantisopentothe
publiconlyfrom11amto4pm.
NestledwithinthelowerendoftheTamTrout
farmonthewesternslopesofMountKenya,
CreakyCottageprovidesamemorablegetaway
venueforanyonewhoappreciatestranquilprivacy
inacompletelynaturalsetting.
ESCAPE
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hOLIDAyhOMESKENyAVillageMarketBookingOfficeLevel3,OppositeTamambo
Tel: +254 713 600 824; 733 824 608 & 020 234 8106
Email: [email protected]
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Cosy cottage Bush BoutiqueCreaky Cottage, Nanyuki
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Village Scene
1 ReemaDoshi(right),marketingandPRmanagerof
KingswayTyres,talkstoaclinicalofficerfromtheNational
BloodTransfusionServicesduringtheKingswayBloodDriveat
TheVillageMarket.
2 AssistantcomplexmanagerBettyMusyokiwelcomes
PareshRaikundaliatoTheVillageMarketontheopeningof
hisnewshop,EssentialCommunicationsSolutionsLtd.
3 VeronicaMbuguaandPaulNjoroge,membersofThe
VillageMarketstaff,donatebloodduringtheKingswayBlood
Drive.
4 D’sBoutiqueholditsannualsaleatTheVillageMarket
mainentrance.
5 TheVillageMarket’smanagingdirector,HamedEhsani,
andassistantcomplexmanager,BettyMusyoki,congratulate
BataKenyadirectorFredOjiamboandmanagingdirector
NasirRafiqonthereopeningofthenewlyexpandedBata
outlet.
6 ThebestofAdèleDejak’sdesignsattheEastAfrica
DesignerBags&FashionAccessoriesExhibition.AdèleDejakis
oneofTheVillageMarket’stenants.
7 SamsungactivationatTheVillageMarketmain
entrance.
8 HighCourtjudgePaulKiharaKariukiadmiresapainting
byrenownedartistGeraldineRoberts(right)duringher
exhibition,‘OnEarthAsItIsInHeaven’.
9 VISAactivationatTheVillageMarketFoodCourt.
NEWS IN PICTuRES
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Fashion & accessoriesAdeleDejakAthensBagShopAthensLeatherShopAthensShoesAthensMen’sShopBataBartonModeCityWalkCocoChicD’sBoutiqueFabricGalleryFahariBridalBoutiqueFashionBrandsGlamourizehandcraftCentreIdentityIstanbulLaventFashionsJaishiv(Khazana)JitGemsKazuri2000KikoyMadeinAfricaMilleCollinesMokshNairobiSportshouseOneWayPilotesa
SandstormSlippersGlitterSparklingTingaTingaTrevorCollectionWoolworths
Food & restaurantsAmadeusArlecchinoArtCaffeDebonairsPizzaDorman’sCoffeeShopEpicRestaurant–TribeGermanPointKhazanaRestaurantMadeinAfricaOsteriaGigiriPomodoroPrimeCutsReviveJuiceBarRoRoRestaurantSeaWorldSlushSofraTurkishCuisineSteersTamamboTapasTasteofAfricaThaiFood
The Village Market
essentialsAllTimesArabianCornerBellEastBlueLilyCatermartDiplomaticDutyFreeEssentialCommunicationSolutionsLtdKitengelaGlassLifestyleMotoringMoviebusterNakumattNokiaShopOcramGirapPersonalSystemPowerInnovationsLtdPrimeCutsButcheryPureFlowSafaricomCustomerCareCentreShifazVeterinaryClinicSugarCandyTechnologyhouseToyWorldWestlandsSundriesWishesZucchniGreengrocers
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A TO Z OF THE VILLAGE MARKET
at a Glance
Financial servicesBarclaysBankBarclaysATMCenhiLtdCfCATMChaseBankChaseATMCommercialBankofAfricaCoopATMDiamondTrustBankDTBATMEcoBankATMEquityBankATMImperialBankImperialBankATMKCBATMKenyaCommercialBankNICATMNICBankPesaPointATMStandardCharteredATMVeritasFinancialServices(VSF)VillageForexBureu
other servicesAAKenyaBobbyPalPhotographyDhLKenyaValuersEstateAgents
KingswayTyreCentreKKSecurityPostOfficeTintoriaDrycleanersVillagePhotoshopWyntonhouseofMusic
home décor, Furniture, Furnishings & curiosArtzGalleryBlueRhinoCurtainWorldhomeDécor,1001PotsKalabashKashmirArtsMiniMaasaiMarketOneDerBoxPalacinaInteriorsPersianCarpetsPowerInnovationsPast&PresentPinkopallinoSweetDreamsTreehouse
health & BeautyAromaticPerfumeBarBelladonnaPharmacyDanceStudio
DreamNailsElixirhealthGrassrootsJaff’sOpticalNirvanaGym&SpaSalonMalibuSalonNatalieSpaSiam(Africa)VillageDentalClinic
tours & travel servicesBunsonTravelServicesholidayhomesKenya(LangataLink)KenyaAirwaysSales&TicketingOfficePhoenixSafaris
recreation & entertainmentDreamZone(Foodcourt)DreamZone(Rooftop)hiTideWaterparkNuMediaCinemasPut-O-Mania(Minigolf)VillageExpressSuperbowlTinMan(Poolhall)
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AllTimesNewsStandMondaytoFriday:8amto8pmSunday:10amto8pm
Tel:+254(0)736313345;720695114Email:[email protected]
BarclaysBankPrestigeCentreMondaytoSaturday:8.30amto8.30pmSunday:10amto4pm
Tel:+254(0)207122741;7120042;7121963Email:[email protected]
BelladonnaPharmacyMondaytoSaturday:8.30pmto8.30pmSunday&PublicHolidays:10amto7.30pm
Tel:+254(0)207122141;735122147Email:[email protected]
BonusCardMondaytoSaturday:8.30amto5.30pmSunday:10amto5pm
Tel:+254(0)207122488/90Email:[email protected]
BunsonTravelMondaytoFriday:8.30amto5pmSunday:9.30amto12noon
Tel:+254(0)207121235/7124757/7122080Email:[email protected]
CommercialBankofAfrica(CBA)MondaytoFriday:9amto4pmSaturday:9amto12noonSunday&PublicHolidays:Closed
Tel:+254(0)207120263/346071060235/0737800170
ChaseBankMondaytoFriday:10amto5pmSaturday:10amto2pmSunday:11amto2pm
Tel:+254(0)207121581/419/548(0)202774224
DhLMondaytoFriday:9.30amto6pmSaturday:9.30amto4.30pm
Tel:+254(0)207124172
DiamondTrustBankMondaytoFriday:8amto8pmSundays&PublicHolidays:8amto4pm
Tel:+254(0)207122270;7122271;23579820711300003;0733440074Email:[email protected]
DormansCoffeeMondaytoThursday:8amto6.30pmFriday&Saturday:8.30amto10pmSundays&PublicHolidays:10pmto7pm
Tel:+254(0)207122068;7124004Email:[email protected]
KenyaAirwaysSales&Ticketing
OfficeMondaytoFriday:9amto6pmSaturdays:9amto3pmSundays&PublicHolidays:Closed
Tel:+254(0)207121072/241(0)206422790/9Email:[email protected]
KenyaCommercialBankMondaytoFriday:8.30amto6.30pmSaturday:8.30amto4.00pmSundays&PublicHolidays:Closed
Tel:+254(0)7122012/003(0)207120483Email:[email protected]
Management&SecurityOfficeMondaytoSaturday:8.30amto5pmSundays&PublicHolidays:10amto5.30pmTel:+254(0)207122488/90Email:[email protected]
NakumattSupermarketMondaytoSunday:8.30amto8pm
Tel:+254(0)207122507/8/9Email:[email protected]
NICBankMondaytoFriday:9amto4pmSaturday:9amto11.30pmSundays&PublicHolidays:closed
Tel:+254(0)202888791-40720365036/0720364993/0711041791-4Email:[email protected]
PhoenixSafarisMondaytoFriday:7.30pmto6pmSaturday:8.30amto5pmSundays&PublicHolidays:11amto5pm
Tel:+254(0)207122254/7121942Email:[email protected]
PostOfficeMondaytoFriday:9amto1pmSaturday:8.30amto5pmSundays&PublicHolidays:11amto5pm
Tel:+254(0)207121830/0735764673
Essential Contacts & informationPrimeCutsButcheryMondaytoSaturday:9amto6pmSunday:9amto3pm
Tel:+254(0)202199300/3513506Email:[email protected]
SafaricomCustomerCareCentreMondaytoFriday:9amto6amSaturday:9amto5pmSundays&PublicHolidays:10amto4pm
Tel:+254(0)722002372Email:[email protected]
ShifazVeterinaryClinicMondaytoFriday:9amto6pmSaturday:9amto12noonSunday:10amto11amPublicHolidays:onappointment
Tel:+254(0)7124166/07225117610733775064
SuperbowlMondaytoThursday:9amto11pmFridaytoSunday:9amto12midnight
Tel:+254(0)207123141Email:[email protected]
TheVillageMarketTaxiServiceAvailable24hrsdaily
Tel:+254(0)717207662
VillageDentalClinicMondaytoFriday:9amto5pmSaturday:9amto12.30pm
Tel:+254(0)207122460/02507338365081;0722154903Email:[email protected]
TintoriaDrycleanersMondaytoSaturday:7amto7pmSunday:closed
Tel:+254(0)207122984Email:[email protected]
TribehotelReservationsDesk
Tel:+254(0)207200000Email:[email protected]
VillageMarketForexBureauMondaytoFriday:9.30amto5.30pmSaturday:10amto5pmSunday:10amto4pm
Tel:+254(0)207122126;7120733(0)207122901/473
ZucchiniGreengrocersMondaytoSunday:9amto7pm
Tel:+254(0)207120403
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