Two Rivers Mall Explained

Two Rivers Mall
Address:Runda, Nairobi, Kenya
Architect:Boogertman + Partners
Structural Engineer:Howard Humphreys
Parking:1,046 spaces
Coordinates:-1.2106°N 36.7944°W

Two Rivers Mall is a shopping centre located in Nairobi, Kenya. With 67,000 sqm of gross lettable area, it is the largest shopping mall in sub-Saharan Africa outside of South Africa.[1]

History

The building is managed by Athena Properties Limited. It opened on 14 February 2017 to the public, with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta cutting the ribbon to symbolise the official opening of the mall on 17 February 2017. Its key shareholding was acquired by Chinese investors with the aim of tapping into Nairobi's growing international status as an aviation hub and a center for commercial enterprise.[2] [3] In 2022, the mall unveiled the largest cinema screen in East and Central Africa.[4] It also opened a ferris wheel in 2019 dubbed "The Eye of Kenya" which stands at 60 metres, making it the largest ferris wheel in Africa.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KANGETHE . KENNEDY . 2017-02-17 . Two Rivers Mall attracts 35,000 visitors in three days . 2023-01-08 . Capital Business . en-US.
  2. Web site: Chinese-backed real estate investment launched in Kenya - Xinhua English.news.cn . 2023-01-08 . www.xinhuanet.com.
  3. Web site: Muiruri . Peter . Construction work at Two Rivers over in two weeks . 2023-01-08 . The Standard . en.
  4. Web site: 2022-11-13 . Two Rivers Mall Unveils the Largest Screen in the region . 2023-06-17 . Capital News . en-US.
  5. Web site: Ndaiga . Hellen . 2022-03-02 . Two Rivers Mall Ferris Wheel . 2023-06-17 . CK . en-US.

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