Nairobi now a regional shopping destination, global city to watch

Garden City Mall along Thika Road in Nairobi. The report says Kenya’s middle class is now living, working and shopping like their developed-world counterparts. (PHOTO: FILE / STANDARD)

With 1.8 million square feet of shopping malls coming into the market, Nairobi is fast becoming an East African shopping destination. This is according to a global report by Knight Frank.

Global Cities: The 2016 Report, which was launched globally last week, also puts Nairobi on the list of five cities to watch. The others are Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Bangkok (Thailand) and Moscow (Russia).