Uchumi on the rocks again as auctioneers raid branches

Casual Workers hired by an auctioneer remove structures from Uchumi Supermaket at Mombasa's Moi Avenue. [Maarufu Mohamed/Standard]

Uchumi Supermarkets may be running out of its nine lives as branch closures over rental disputes eat up its remaining barely functional branches.

Last week, Uchumi’s Koinange branch was shut down after auctioneers allegedly carted away stock.