The Hub Karen has celebrated its ninth anniversary with a food festival that served shoppers a memorable culinary experience. The event brought together over 10 local and international food chain operators, giving shoppers the opportunity to sample signature dishes, enjoy family-friendly activities, and participate in live cooking demonstrations with top chefs.
“We are proud to celebrate nine years of delivering world-class experiences to our customers. We continue to grow each year and remain committed to giving our customers the very best – as Nairobi’s leading destination for shopping, dining, and family entertainment,” said The Hub Karen general manager, Jacobus Visser while commenting on this milestone.
On offer were traditional African dishes and exotic dishes such as Japanese sushi, Indian cuisine, Mexican dishes, popular fast foods, gourmet coffees, and desserts.
The anniversary celebrations were also marked with traditional dances and a cake cutting ceremony that was graced by The Hub Karen general manager, the Mall’s staff and select tenants.
“Thank you to every tenant, partner, employee, and customer who has been part of our 9-year journey. This is just the beginning of an exciting new chapter – one of continued innovation, growth, and shared experiences.” added Visser.
This year’s anniversary also coincides with major openings of global brand outlets into The Hub Karen which include Natural Lamu, a handcrafted skincare and perfume brand founded by Mr. Manuel Silvestre, and MINISO – which unveiled its new-look African flagship store.
The Hub Karen officially opened its doors in May 2016, becoming one of the largest retail and leisure destinations in Nairobi. That same year, Carrefour launched its very first Kenyan branch at The Hub, bringing a world-class supermarket experience to the local community.
Today, The Hub proudly hosts over 95 local and international tenants, including gyms, clinics, cosmetic and sports stores, family entertainment at The Hub Park, tyre centre for vehicles, variety of clothing stores, toy stores and flagship outlets–offering exclusive products only available at The Hub.
