Retail jitters over mall owners' delay to offer rent relief

File photo of the Urban Grind Restaurant, situated at the Highway Mall next to Nyayo Stadium (PHOTO BY PIUS CHERUIYOT)

Retailers operating in major malls across the country have raised concerns over the “silence” of their landlords on rental relief measures. This is as the economy continues to experience shocks arising from the coronavirus pandemic.

A spot-check by Home & Away at buildings with stalls within Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) shows that some landlords have agreed to slash rents by up to 25 per cent.