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Fear of competition from foreign entrants caused Nakumatt Supermarket to divert billions of shillings into a rapid expansion in a bid to lock them out of strategic locations.
In an interview with an insider, news of entry of new players caused panic within top management of Nakumatt, triggering a costly expansion programme which backfired and ended up sucking up all the money the retailer needed to stay afloat.
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