Naivas, Quickmart and Carrefour Take 60% Share of Kenya’s Retail Market

Author: Dennis MusauPublished on: October 19, 2026Country: Kenya

Business & Economy

Naivas, Quickmart and Carrefour Take 60% Share of Kenya’s Retail Market

Naivas, Quickmart and Carrefour together hold 60% of Kenya’s formal retail market. Their share has been boosted by aggressive expansion across the country. The development was reported by Dennis Musau, a technology correspondent at Nation Media Group.

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