Business Chat Podcast: Is Kenya a retail graveyard?

Kenya’s retail sector has been growing exponentially with new stores and international brands setting base. This is, however, against the backdrop of turbulent times that have seen at least five big supermarkets fail spectacularly earning Kenya the title of a Retail Graveyard. Despite being a multi-billion industry providing over nine million jobs as of 2019, the sector remains fragile. This week on the Business Chat Podcast, we host seasoned writer and Sub-Editor at the Economy Desk, Wainaina Wambu who takes us down the uncharted paths of what really ails Kenya’s retail business.