Village Beat Magazine. August-September 2011

VillageBeat

YOUR COMPLIMENTARY COPY

August - September 2011

Manisha Patel

What’s good about Indian food?

Khazana Restaurant & Catering

world’sGreenestWhy The Village Market

shopping mall

is the

Five Minutes with.. .

A Publication of The Vil lage Market

http://www.kim.ac.ke

3 Jambo! Everything’scomingupgreen…

4 Villagenews

6 Newvillager Enjoyingthesweetperfumeofsuccess

8 Fiveminuteswith... ManishaPatel

9 Wellbeing Self-examaidcanhelpavoidbreastcancer

10 Profiler Averyconstantgardener

12 Offtheshelf Bookworm:aquicklookatthelatestbestsellers

Themovies:alookatthelatestreleases

14 Savour What’sgoodaboutIndianfood?

16 Culture Localdesigntalent?It'sinthebag

17 Virtuousvillage FoodaidhelpsTheVillageMarketstaffcopewithcostofliving

18 Feature WhyTheVillageMarketistheworld'sgreenestshoppingmall

23 Villagediary

24 Stillhere You,too,canbeamelodymaker

26 Escape Cosycottageinasettingofgreatcharm

28 Newsinpictures Villagescene

30 AtoZofTheVillageMarket TheVillageMarketataglance

32 Essentialcontacts&information

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©2011 The Village Market

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http://www.villagemarket-kenya.com

This issue of the magazine is in praise of

the lush, green vegetation that makes

up The Village Market. Read all about it

in our Feature.

OurProfilersectiontakesonthesamegreen

theme,focusingononeofouroldestmembersof

staff–SeniorGardener,JohnChege.

Spend5MinutesWithManishaPatel,ofSugar

Candy,asshetellsyouwhatittakestoruna

lucrativecandystoreatTheVillageMarket.

AndintheSavoursectionwetellyouwhatmakes

Indianfoodsogood.

New Villager

WehaveaNewVillagerthatyoushoulddefinitely

smell.That’sright!ElainebyBalalaisofferingyou

thebestofgenuinedesignerperfume.

Jambo!

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Everything’s coming up green…

InVirtuousVillageisaninspiringstoryabouthow

TheVillageMarketmanagementiscushioningits

staffagainstrisingfoodprices.

We’vealsoaddedanewcolumn,StillHere,

highlightingsomeofourolderoutletsthatyou

mayhaveforgottenabout.

There’ssomethinggreatfortheladiesinourWell

Beingcolumn.TheLivKitiscertainlya‘musthave’

foreverywomanwhocaresaboutherhealth.

I’llleaveyoutoitthen.

Warmestregards,

AnnGitariPressLiaisonOfficer

[email protected]

WELCOME


Bata opens larger store in The Village MarketAfter two weeks of renovations, Bata has reopened its doors – bigger doors, for that matter, seeing that the new store is larger and more spacious.

But it’s not just the size of the store that has got shoppers talking – it’s the huge choice of shoes. With such a wide variety for all ages and every occasion, there is certainly an ideal pair of shoes here for everyone.

Cinema halls reopenFollowing a change in management, the cinema halls at The Village Market have now reopened.

Nu Media Cinemas opened in mid July, showing blockbusters such as ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 4’, ‘Jumping The Broom’ and the much acclaimed ‘Hangover Part II’.

To celebrate the reopening, Nu Media Cinemas sold tickets at a special rate of KES 250 all weekend.

For a list of screening times, go to our Facebook page, THE VILLAGE MARKET, or call Nu Media Cinemas on 0720 621111. See you at the movies!

The big Mango saleIt’s a sale like never before at Mango. Get affordable European fashion for the modern woman. Buy any single item for KES 400, any two items for KES 600 and any three items for KES 800.

Imperial Bank Opens Branch at The Village MarketImperial Ban has opened a new branch at The Village Market. The branch is conveniently located at the 1st Level of the complex next to Fashion Brands. Among the services available at Imperial Bank are credit services as well as forex transactions.

VillageNews

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NEWS

Cinema halls reopenFollowing a change in management, the cinema halls at The

Nu Media Cinemas opened in mid July, showing blockbusters such as ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 4’, ‘Jumping The Broom’ and

To celebrate the reopening, Nu Media Cinemas sold tickets at


Foruptodatenewsandinformationjoinusonline.

Facebook: THE VILLAGE MARKET

Twitter: @VillageMarket

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Village Market staff get a chance to enhance their global careersThe Village Market sponsored two of its management staff; Marketing Manager, Dominic Mbugua and Assistant Complex Manager, Betty Musyoki for this year’s International Council of Shopping Centre Training that was held in conjunction with the Middle East council of Shopping Centers in Dubai. The fi ve-day programme was held from 5th to 9th June, 2011 at a fi ve star hotel in Dubai - Al Murooj Rotana.

It brought together international specialists in all aspects of retail and shopping centre management. Mall managers from Egypt, Kuwait, Dubai, the USA, Kenya, Nigeria and Canada were there to learn, network and discuss industry issues and analyse trends.

The programme embraced a comprehensive and rigorous course taught by prominent industry experts from the USA, Europe and the Middle East.

Participants had an opportunity to learn about management, marketing and leasing out of space. Those taking part received useful guidance on how to run a shopping centre more effectively and learned how the essential components of management, marketing and leasing come together.

They also had a chance to explore the basic principles of merchandising and how to apply good economics and leasing strategies in order maximise income and productivity in the retail sector.

Those taking part received a Certifi cate of Participation from the ICSC/MECSC John T. Riordan Global School for Professional Development.

In addition, participants were given membership of the prestigious ICSC/MECSC organisation. This international recognition means they can now practise their

industry skills globally and engage expert members of the ICSC on any issue relating to the retail industry and trends.

As a trend-setting mall, The Village Market is keen to develop its management team and other members of staff with a view to furthering their careers. In so doing, it hopes to achieve its vision of being the shopping and lifestyle destination of choice in East Africa.

The Village Market is not new to the ICSC. Due to its remarkable architectural design, The Village Market earned the coveted International Council of Shopping Centres’ Design Award in 2004.

They also had a chance to explore the basic principles of merchandising and how to apply good economics and leasing strategies in order maximise income and productivity in the retail sector.

Those taking part received a Certifi cate of Participation from the ICSC/MECSC John T. Riordan Global School for Professional Development.

In addition, participants were given membership of the prestigious ICSC/MECSC organisation. This international recognition means they can now practise their

industry skills globally and engage expert members of the ICSC on any issue relating to the retail industry and trends.

As a trend-setting mall, The Village Market is keen to develop its management team and other members of staff with a view to furthering their careers. In so doing, it hopes to achieve its vision of being the shopping and lifestyle destination of choice in East Africa.

The Village Market is not new to the ICSC. Due to its remarkable architectural design, The Village Market earned the coveted International Council of Shopping Centres’ Design Award in 2004.

Enjoying the sweet per�ume o� success

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Just last month, Mr Balala swung open

the doors of his fourth store,

Elaine.

It is unlikely for a man to be so interested in

perfumes, which makes Abdulaziz Balala a

special man. His shop, Elaine, is the latest to

join The Village Market.

Foraslongashecanremember,MrBalalahashad

apassionforflowersandgardening.Hedecided

toexplorehisinterestsbyventuringintothe

perfumeindustry.

HeopenedhisfirststoreinMombasa10years

ago.Astheyearswentby,hisclientelegrewand

sodidhisbusiness.Clientsholidayingatthecoast

fromotherpartsofthecountry,especiallyNairobi,

lovedhisgenuinemerchandise.Theyurgedhimto

expandhisbusinessandopenashopinthecity.

“Atthetime,theperfumebusinesswasrunin

ashoddymanner,”MrBalalarecalls.“There

werelotsofgreymarketproductssoldoutofa

suitcase.”

New store

MrBalalawasdisappointedbythisdiscovery.

Itdidn’tpleasehimtoseedesignerperfumes

watereddownorlosingtheprestigethey

commandedtheworldover.

Inresponsetotheendlessdemandfromhisloyal

clientsandadesiretosellauthenticperfumes,

MrBalalaopenedastoreinthecentralbusiness

district.

Injusttwoyears,hiscustomerbasegrew.Theword

wasout:therewasasanauthenticdesignerperfume

dealerintown.Itwasn’tlongbeforeMrBalala

openedathirdstoreintheoutskirtsofthecity.

“Then,onceagain,thetimecameformetocast

mynetbackinthewater,”saysapleasedMr

Balala.Hewasnowtargetinganichemarket:

thewellinformed,discerningcustomerwho

knowswhatshewantswhenitcomestodesigner

perfume.Therewasnobetterplacetoservethis

customerthanTheVillageMarket.

Justlastmonth,MrBalalaswungopenthedoors

ofhisfourthstore,Elaine.Theshopisstrategically

locatedjustnexttoNakumattSupermarketonthe

firstlevelofTheVillageMarket.

LiketheotherstoresthatMrBalalaowns,Elaine

isalreadyupholdinginternationalperfume

standards,offeringhigh-endproductssuchas

Chanel,Givenchy,Gucci,Kenzo,IsseyMiyakeand

manymore.

NEW VILLAGER

ELAINEFirstLevel,nexttoNakumattSupermarket

Tel:+254722890470

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Village Beat: How long has it been

since you opened Sugar Candy?

Manisha Patel: It’s been 16 years now.

We’ve been here since The Village Market

opened in 1995.

VB: What does Sugar Candy specialise

in?

MP: We are well known for our fl uffy

pink cotton candy. Our popcorn is also a

favourite among our customers. I guess

that, coupled with our wide selection of

top quality chocolates and candy, makes

us what we are.

VB: What prompted you to open

Sugar Candy at The Village Market?

MP: The Village Market promised to be

a big attraction and I had the idea of

having a candy shop that would be part

of the magic – an enchanting candy

world where every heartfelt desire would

be fulfi lled.

VB: What’s a normal day like

for you?

MP: I start my mornings really

early with a two-hour jog which

gets me ready to start the day.

I then get ready for work and

give thanks to God before

setting off for work. Once I’m

at the shop, I check on the

records and progress through

the week or the previous day.

I then spend the rest of my day assisting my

customers to pick their choice of delight.

VB: What challenges do you face

while managing you candy shop?

MP: For a candy shop, I can’t say there

are that many challenges. I guess it’s

always interesting to see a child walk in,

stare at all the different varieties of candy

and be spoiled for choice. Some just

want everything we’ve got!

VB: What lessons have you learned

over the years?

Life can be very sweet – if you run the right kind of shop

Five minutes with Manisha PatelProprietor, Sugar Candy

"The Village Market promised to be a big attraction and I had the idea of having a

candy shop that would be part of the magic"

MP: I have learned that it is important

to always have a variety of products

for my customers. I need to give them

something new so that they don’t have

buy the same candy every year.

VB: What future plans do you have

for Sugar Candy?

MP: Since my candy fl oss is a favourite

among my customers, I plan to introduce

different colours and fl avours –

something to entice my customers’ taste

buds.

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informationthatispassedandstoresit.

Thisisknownasconditioning.Themore

informationthatisstored,themorewe

areawareofwhatwefeel.

Livhelpswomentobemoreawareof

whatisnormalforthem.Thisincreased

awarenessleadstoearlydetection,which

inturncansavelives.

Manywomenhavefoundbreastlumps

withthehelpofLiv–mostlynormal

lumps.However,somewomenhave

noticedunusualchangeswhenusingLiv,

andforsome,thiswasthefirststepto

theirdiagnosis.

Younger women

Womenundertheageof40arenot

givenamammogramiftheyareat

normalriskwithnofamilyhistoryof

breastcancer.Youngerwomenrelyon

self-awarenessevenmoreandtherefore

findLivavaluablehealthtool.

However,breastself-examinationwith

orwithoutLivisnotareplacement

foramammogramoraclinicalbreast

examinationbyyourdoctor.There

arethreeimportantcomponentsof

acomprehensivebreastscreening

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• Breastself-examination(aroundthe

samedateeachmonth)

• Regularclinicalbreastexaminations

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• Mammograms.

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Doctors cannot emphasise

enough how important it is

for every woman to examine

her breasts at regular intervals. Even

the smallest lump could be a sign of

breast cancer. If not detected early,

breast cancer can be diffi cult to treat

and also fatal.

Self-examinationsmaynotbeeasyto

perform,buttheycannotbeoverlooked.

Thisisnotjustaboutcheckingthe

breastsforlumps;itisalsoaboutgaining

personalinformationaboutyourbreast

tissue,sothatyoucanbeawareofany

changes.

What is Liv?

Livisaself-examinationaiddesignedto

helpwomenexaminetheirbreasttissue.

Itmouldstotheskinandprovidesa

smoothsurfaceforthefingerstoglide

easilyoverthebreasttissue.

How it works

Oursenseoftouchworksbecauseof

millionsoftouchsensorsinourskin.

Theseareconnectedvianervesto

thebrain,whichthentranslatesthe

Ifyoudiscoveralump,puckeringor

dischargeduringtheself-examination,it

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TheLivlitisavailableforpurchaseat

ElixirHealth,whereyoucangetmore

informationabouttheproduct.

WELL BEING


Self-exam aid can help avoid breast cancer

It’s rare to hear of a shopping mall

looking to hire full-time gardeners.

But John Chege Mwangi had no

room for questions. He just wanted a

job – and a good one at that. At the

time, he had been working for fi ve

years as a messenger in a busy offi ce.

He was interested in becoming an

accountant, but he couldn’t afford

the fees to go to college.

So,whenhisfathertoldhimabout

gardeningjobsbeingofferedatThe

VillageMarket,hequicklyapplied.It

wasn’tlongbeforehewasconfirmedand

becamepartofthemanagementteam.

Thatwas15yearsago.

Chege,asheispopularlyknownamong

hiscolleagues,isoneofthelongest

servingemployeesofTheVillageMarket

management.Aspartofthegardening

team,hehasseenTheVillageMarket’s

plantsandflowersgrowintothelush

greengardenstheyaretoday.

Whileitmayseemasifhehassimplejob,

hedifferswiththatassumption.“Plants

areverydelicate,”hesays.“Youhaveto

treatthemlikeyouwouldcareforlittle

children.”

It’seasytoagreewithhimoncehetells

youhowearlyhehastogetup.Chegeis

usuallyatthecomplexasearlyas6am.

Hesaysit’stheidealtimetowaterand

cleanthegardensbeforethecleaning

crewbegintheirjob.

Efficiency

“Wearethefirsttobeginwork,thenthe

cleaners,thentheothermanagement

staff,”heexplains.“Thisroutinehas

tobefollowedtoensureeverythingis

inorderbeforetheshoppersbeginto

streaminfrom9am.”

Itseemslikeagoodworkingsystem,

becausethelastthingyouwantistohave

ahosepipesprayingyouwithwaterasyou

drinkyourcoffeeandreadthepaper.


John Chege Mwangi, senior gardenerJohn Chege Mwangi, senior gardenerJohn Chege Mwangi, senior gardenergardenergardenerA very constant

PROFILER

Buthisjobisnotallaboutwatering

plants.Asaseniorgardener,heisalso

responsiblefortrimming,weedingand

cleaningtheflowerbeds.

Challenges

Withtherightequipment,Chege’s

delicatejobissimplified.Buttheweather

canbeharshattimes.“Dryseasons

presentachallengebecauseofthe

frequentwatershortages,”explains

Chege.“Itrainslessandtherearealso

morepests.”

Despitethesechallenges,Chege,

togetherwiththerestofthegardening

team,havedoneagoodjobofkeeping

thecomplexgreen.Thereisnevera

neglectedflowerbed,adryplantora

brokenpot.Anyplantsorpotsthatmay

berunoverbyshopperswhiletryingto

negotiatingtheparkingzonearequickly

replaced.

Awayfromwork,Chegelikestospend

timewithhiswifeandthreesons.Healso

outsourceshisservicestoprivateclients

asalandscapingconsultant.

Chegemayhavemissedhischanceto

becometheaccountanthewantedtobe;

buthesayshehasnoregrets.Heowesa

lottohisfather,whodirectedhimtoThe

VillageMarketwhenheneededajob.

“IlovewhatIdo,”hesays.“Iwouldn’t

beabletofeedmyfamilyandeducate

mychildrenifnotforwhatIdoatThe

VillageMarket.”

Chegesayshiswifeisthekey

motivationinhislife.“Wepray

“Plants are very delicate, you have to treat them like you would care for little children.”


togetherandherencouragementkeeps

megoing.”

Theseniorgardeneriscertainlyno

ordinaryperson.Veryfewpeoplework

forthesamecompanyforover15years.

Sowhatdoesittake?

“Justworkhard,bepatient,humbleand

respectyourbosses,”Chegeadvises.

“Youreffortwillberecognised.”

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Price:KES2,900

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Thisbookisanexpansivelens,impatientwith‘development’discourse.ItcelebratesNairobithroughlivesratherthanstatistics,highlightscityspacesnotasrepositoriesforinternationaldevelopmentagendasandexperiment,butassitesofmultiplestoriesandidentitiesandongoingtemporalities.Thisbookimposesitselfagainstinsecureprivateagendasposingasnationalisticattitudesand‘visions’andwhattheymightwanttohide.Thisisabookaboutthecity’sfood,dress,movement,deathandbirth,work,leisure,spiritualityandevenNairobbery.

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Commercialwall,urbanorstreetartwaspopularisedintheinternationalartmarketbytheworkofartistCheriShamba(b1956)fromKinshasaduringtheexhibitioninParisofJeanPigozzi’scollectionentitled‘MagiciensdaleTerre’.ThisartformhasbeenwidelycollectedbyinternationalcuratorsandcollectorsinCongo,Uganda,ZambiaandNigeriabutislesswellknowninKenya.Thephotographsinthisbookareanimportantarchiveofthisdyingartformasmostareuntraceable20yearsonandsomeoftheirworkisunsigned.

WhatisitaboutAfricathatcapturesourimagination?Isittheclarityoftheskyandtheintensityofthecolours,orthesightofallthoseanimalsscatteredacrossthetree-speckledsavannathatmakesourheartbeatquicker?Thereisasenseofadventure,atouchoftheWildWest,oflifelivedattheedge.NatashaBreeddrawstogetheralltheseelementsinherpowerfulportraitofDeliaCraig,thehardyandresourcefulmatriarchofLewaDowns.Thisisastoryofhardshipandjoy,ofloveandtragedy.But,morethananything,itleavesyouwithadeepsenseoflongingfortimespast–andofhope,too.HopethatwiththehelpofremarkablepeopleliketheCraigs,theremaystillbeachancetopreserveafragmentofAfrica’swildplaces.–JonathanScott.

BookWormA quick look at the latest bestsellers


CONTAGIONStarring:MattDamon,LaurenceFishburne,

JudeLaw,GwynethPaltrow,KateWinslet

Directedby:StevenSoderbergh

Genre:Thriller

Studio:WarnerBros

Releasedate:September2011

THE CHANGE UPStarring:JasonBateman,RyanReynolds,

OliviaWilde,LeslieMann

Directedby:DavidDobkin

Genre:Comedy

Studio:universalPictures

Releasedate:August2011

‘Contagion’followstherapidprogressofalethalairbornevirusthatkillswithindays.Asthefast-movingepidemicgrows,theworldwidemedicalcommunityracestofindacureandcontrolthepanicthatspreadsfasterthanthevirusitself.Atthesametime,ordinarypeoplestruggletosurviveinasocietycomingapart.

Dave(JasonBateman)andMitch(RyanReynolds)grewuptogether.Theyusedtobeinseparable,butthesedaystheyareluckyiftheycrosspathseveryfewmonths.Daveisasuccessfullawyerandhappilymarriedfatherofthree.Mitchisasinglesexualdynamolockedinaperpetualstateofarrestedadolescence.AndwhileMitchadmiresDaveforhavingagorgeouswife(LeslieMann),happykids,andahigh-payingjob,Daveenvieshisunhitchedpal’sfreewheelinglifestyleandabilitytobedanywomanwhoshootshimaseductiveglance.Then,onenight,afterhavinghadafewtoomany,MitchandDavevoicetheirmutualadmiration,neveroncesuspectingtheymightbeabouttofindouthowtheotherhalflives.Butthefollowingmorning,uponwakingup,thetwolifelongpalsdiscovertheyhavesomehowtradedplaces.

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30 MINUTES OR LESSStarring:JesseEisenberg,DannyMcBride,

AzizAnsari,NickSwardson,MichaelPena

Directedby:RubenFleischer

Genre:Action,comedy

Studio:ColumbiaPictures(Sony)

Releasedate:August2011

Hauntedbyatragicpast,MarineTommyConlon(Hardy)returnshomeforthefirsttimein14yearstoenlistthehelpofhisfather(NickNolte)totrainforSparta,thebiggestwinner-takes-alleventinmixedmartialartshistory.Aformerwrestlingprodigy,Tommyblazesapathtowardthechampionshipwhilehisbrother,Brendan(Edgerton),anex-fighterturnedteacher,returnstotheringinadesperatebidtosavehisfamilyfromfinancialruin.

Nick(JesseEisenberg)isasmalltownpizzadeliverymanwhosemundanelifecollideswiththebigplansoftwowannabecriminalmasterminds(DannyMcBrideandNickSwardson).ThevolatileduokidnapNickandforcehimtorobabank.Withmerehourstopullofftheimpossibletask,Nickenliststhehelpofhisex-bestfriend,Chet(AzizAnsari).Astheclockticks,thetwomustdealwiththepolice,hiredassassins,flame-throwersandtheirowntumultuousrelationship.

Th eMovies

A look at the latest releases


What’s good about Indian food?

It won’t feature often on your favourite food

channel and neither is it your first choice for

a take-out, but Indian cuisine is one of the

healthiest, tastiest meals in the world.

ThetypicalIndianmenuisasrichasIndianculture

–onethathasbeeninspiredbyinteractingwith

variousculturesovera5,000yearperiod.

Itisthisinteractionanddiscoverythathasseen

theIndiancommunitycomeupwithhundredsof

succulentmeals,eachwithitsuniqueIndianname,

recipe,flavourandaroma.Theworldcertainly

owescredittotheIndiansforsuchculinaryterms

astandoor,kebab,tikka,paneer,jeera,naanand

manymore.

A healthy serving

Indiancuisinecanbetermedaslargelyvegetarian,

afactbroughtonbyreligionmorethanhealth.

SincetheVedicperiodandtheonsetofBuddhism,

Indiancommunitiesconsideredeatingbeefa

taboo.Strongculturaltiesandastrictadherence

toreligionsawthispracticecarriedforthfrom

generationtogeneration.

Unlikemostcommunitiesaroundtheworldthat

relyonbeefforprotein,theIndiancommunity

servesupasumptuousmenuofvegetables,rice,

wholewheatflour,pulses,lentils,poultry,fishand

green,yelloworblackgrams.

Anditgetsbetter.MostIndianfoodsarecooked

invegetableoil.Peanutoilisalsousedtoprepare

somedishes;andwhenthatisnotavailable,

mustardoilisareadysubstitute.Coconutoilis

alsousedwidelybycommunitieslivingatthe

coast,whileothercommunitiesusesesame,

sunflowerorsoybeanoil.Butter-basedgheeis

usedlessthanbefore.

The spice of life

SpicesgiveIndianfooditsuniquecharacter.Chilli

pepperisoneofthemostcommonlyusedspices

whenmakingIndianfood.Blackmustardseed,

cuminandturmericarealsocommoninIndian

foodandtherightamountwillkeepyourtaste

budsexcited.

PerhapsthegreatestadvantageIndianshaveis

theirabilitytoblendspicesandcomeupwith

tantalisingmixtures.Takegarammasala,for

instance.Itisapowdermadebyblendingfive

ormoredriedspices.Themostcommonare

cardamom,cinnamonandclove.Tothese,one

canaddbayleaf,coriander,fenugreekormint,

formingadelectablesweet-and-sourtaste.Sweet

dishesareseasonedwithcardamom,saffron,

nutmegandessenceofrosepetal.

‘Must try’ Indian dishes

AglimpseatanyIndianmenuinrestaurants

aroundtheworldislikelytoleaveyouspoiltfor

choice.Thereareusuallymorethan100mealsto

choosefrom,andthat’snotincludingthedesserts.

Butforthefirst-timer,outtotrysomethingnew,

therearealwaysthose‘musttry’dishes.

Murghmakhaniorbutterchickenisboneless

chickencookedinrichtomato,butterandcreamy

gravyandflavouredwithfreshlygroundspices.It

goeswellwithblacklentilsandagreensalad.Naan

isyetanotherfavourite,asuitableaccompaniment

forchicken,muttonandtandoorfish.

AndleaveittotheIndianstocomeupwith

vegetarianbarbecue.Thetandoorivegetable

seekhconsistsofmixedvegetablesmarinatedand

char-grilledinthetandoor.Therecipeincludes

potatoes,cauliflower,cottagecheese,capsicum,

onionandtomato.

Foralltheseandothermouth-wateringIndian

delicaciesplaceyourorderat:

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From 21 to 24 July, The Village Market gave top

designers of bags and other fashion accessories an

opportunity to showcase the best of what the local

market has to offer.

The occasion was The East Africa Designer Bags &

Fashion Accessories Exhibition.

Among the fashion designers who featured in the

four-day event were Bizzy Lizzy, Adèle Dejak, Rift

Valley Leather, Katchy Kollections, Monda African

Arts, Sanabora Design House, African Lily, Jewels by

Angeline, Maasaen, The Signature, Bombolulu, Viwawa

Spot, Designer Basket and Mohazo.

Ladies thronged the exhibition halls to buy the tasteful

designs on display. Most accessories bore a recycling

element as they were made from reused cement bags,

bone, rock and old tyres.

The event was sponsored by Africa Designers in

Development (ADiD), a local organisation that not

only encourages local design talent but also promotes

sustainable development through design.

- Millicent Juma


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Food aid helps Village Market staff cope with cost of living

VIRTuOuS VILLAGE

Nearly90membersofstaffarebenefitingfrom

theprogramme.Eachisbeingprovidedwith

essentialitemssuchasmaizeflour,riceand

cookingoil.

Sofar,themanagementhassuppliedover100

balesofmaizeflour,200kgofriceand400litres

ofcookingoil.

Budget

Initiallymeanttorunfortwomonths,thefood

assistanceprogrammehadtobeextendedafter

fuelandfoodpricescontinuedtoescalate.

“Themanagementhadnotbudgetedforthis

programmeatthebeginningoftheyear,”saidMs

Oloo.“However,weintendtokeepitgoinguntil

thingsstabilise.”

It has not been the best year for anyone

living in Kenya. In the face of inflation and

the rising cost of living, life seems to be

getting more and more unbearable.

Apartfromfuel,foodpriceshavehitanall-time

high,muchtothedismayofmanyemployees

acrossthecountry.

ThispromptedTheVillageMarketmanagement

tointroduceafoodassistanceprogrammeforits

lowercadrestaff.Theyheldacrisismeetingtosee

howstaffcouldbestbehelpedthroughthisharsh

economicperiod.

“Weresolvedtotakeimmediateactionto

cushionourstaff,whoweresuffocatingunder

skyrocketingfoodprices,”saidhumanresources

assistantmanagerPerisOloo.



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Why The Village Market

world’s shopping mall

Two brothers sit down and

decide to build a shopping mall.

One is an architect, so coming

up with blueprints shouldn’t be

difficult, right? Wrong. His brother,

obviously crazy about plants and

flowers, thinks the mall should have

more vegetation than brick walls. The

architect, who is more familiar with

angles and straight lines, peers over

his glasses at his brother, just to make

sure he is serious about this ‘green’

idea.

“Ever seen a village with more bricks than trees?”

Withthethoughtfinallyhittinghome,

thebrothersreachacompromise.The

firstroughsketchisshreddedandanew

oneisconceived.It’snotjustasketch;it’s

morelikeapainting.Thestraightlines

andanglesarethere,butasabackdrop

toacolourfuldisplayofflourishing

vegetation.

Asmanywouldliketosay,theVillage

Marketwasn’tsketched,itwaspainted.

greenest

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Forthe16yearsthatTheVillageMarket

hasbeenaround,ithasstoodoutforits

lusciousvegetation.Itisunlikeanyother

mall.Floraseemstopeepoutofeverynook

andcranny.Thereareplantsontheground

andplantsalongthewalkways.Potted

plants,somebig,othersgrand,havebeen

putinplacewherethereistoomuchbrick.

Thereareflowerslikelampshades,

geraniumsandmarginatas,growingoutof

potsattachedtothewalls.Smallerpotted

plantshangfromtheroof,suspendedin

theair,catchingthesunlightatjustthe

rightheight.Andwheretherearenoplants

orbeautifulflowers,therearetrees–

sometimesinthemostunlikelyofplaces.

AttheFoodCourttherearepalmtrees,

standingmetreshighabovetheground.

Justashortdistancefromthepalms

isathrivingbottlebrushthatgrows

relentlesslyabovethechildren’splaypen,

formingacoolandprotectiveshade–a

greencontrasttothemodernparasolsat

theoppositeend.

Lushvegetationrunsalongthecomplex

fromtheentrancestotheparkinglot,

cuttingacrosstheprestigiousTribeHotel

andaroundtheentirecomplex.All

230,000sqftofretailandofficespace

seemstobecoveredentirelybyplantsand

gardens,addingcolourtowhatwould

havebeenjustanothergreybuilding.

Award-winning design

Tocompletethepicture,andlivingupto

itsAfricantheme,therearewaterfalls,

riversandfishponds.Thisefforttoblend

modernityandnaturelendsTheVillage

Marketatastefulambienceforgreat

shopping,finediningandfun-filled

recreation.

Thisinnovationhasnotgoneunnoticed.

Owingtoitsremarkablearchitectural

design,TheVillageMarkethasearned

numerousaccoladesincludingthe

covetedInternationalCouncilof

ShoppingCentres’DesignAwards.

Eachyear,thousandsofinternational

touristsflocktothemall,attractedbyits

renownedarchitecturalingenuity.

‘Grasshoppers’

Itisnoeasyfeattocareforover2,000

exoticplantsandflowers.Ittakesa

dedicatedteamwiththerightknowledge

andplentyofcommitment.One

wouldthinkthatTheVillageMarket

managementconsultsalandscaping

company.Farfromit.Themallhas

investedinafullyfledgedGardening

Department,withwelltrainedstaff

dedicatedtokeepingthemallgreen.

Popularlyreferredtoasthe

‘grasshoppers’byfellowstaffinother

departments,thegardenersmakeittheir

responsibilitytoensurethatnoplant

islefttodie.The12-manarmygetsto

workasearlyas5amandisoncalluntil

sunset.Theywaterandfeedtheplants,

cleanthegardens,replacebrokenpots,

feedthefishandtreatplantsthatdisplay

thefaintestsignofsickness.

Asthemallgrows,sodotheirgardening

spaces.It’sanotherchancetointroduce

somethingnew.Withthehelpof

gardeningconsultantCeliaHardy,

theyaretrainedtoaccommodatenew

developmentsinplanthealthandcare.

Chemical free

Butit’snotjustaboutplantingflowers

andcaringforthem.TheVillageMarket

adoptsenvironmentalfriendlypractices

tokeepitsflorathriving.AlbertWandera,

headoftheGardeningDepartment,says

theteamuseorganicmethodstofight

plantdiseaseandpests.“Organicoptions

suchasbonemealaremuchsaferand

healthierfortheplants,”hesays.

Inthelongrun,organictreatment

alsomeansthatitissafeforthe


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It is unlike any other mall. Flora seems to peep out of every nook and cranny

‘grasshoppers’tocarefortheplants

andforshopperstoshopanddine,

surroundedbytheblossominggreenery.

Childrencanreachforflowerpetals

withoutworry.

Sense of mystery

Besidescreatinganaturallycool

atmosphereinthemall,theplantsgive

TheVillageMarketanairofmystery.

AsLinda,aregularshopperwholives

nearby,says:“It’slikeenjoyingabrisk

walkthroughthewoods.”

RisinggracefullyintheleafyGigiri

suburbs,TheVillageMarketsexudesa

sereneyetlivelyambience.Itsdesign

sitswellwithinthecharmingweather,

freshair,coolbreezeandgreenmilieuof

Nairobi’sDiplomaticDistrict,awayfrom

thebustleofthecity.


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August

Date:1Augustto11September2011

From Your Heart to Th eir Plates Time:10amto8pmVenue:TheVillageMarket

The Village Market Management has launched a campaign dubbed “From Your Heart To Their Plates” to assist in the ongoing countrywide effort to save starving Kenyans.

Through this campaign, the management hopes to mobilize resources from the community, neighbours, shoppers, tourists, tenants and staff in form of dry foodstuff or cash to buy the same.

In this regard:-

• Part of the proceeds from our parking collection will go towards this effort.

• Bonus Card holders can also forfeit their accrued reward points to support the cause. The management will translate the donated points to food upon client request.

• Village Market Management staff and Tribe Hotel staff have offered to skip some meals and also pledged to make fi nancial donations, with the employer offering to match the staff’s total collection towards the effort.

• Cash donation vouchers are also available at our Management Offi ce for those who would prefer to make fi nancial contributions.

• Besides this, there is an art exhibition slated for September whose details will be out soon. The mechanics will involve all our previous, current and new art exhibitors and collectors, as well as the tenants and the general public, coming together in an event that will see all donated pieces of art sold. Proceeds will then go to this hunger relief effort.

• The Village Market has set-up drop-off points outside Nakumatt and at the Foodcourt to be used for the famine relief effort.

Kindly note that all the resources so mobilized will be handed over to the Kenya Red Cross Society and the wider Kenyans for Kenya campaign.

In the spirit of togetherness, we call upon all our shoppers, visitors, tenants and staff to support this campaign through your much needed generous donations.

Date:7to17August

Th e Playground of LifeTime:10amto6pmVenue:OldExhibitionhall

Renowned Ugandan artist Peter Elungat is to hold an art exhibition at The Village Market entitled ‘The Playground of Life’. Elungat’s paintings are mostly of women.

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Date:8to11August

Heart of ArtTime:10amto6pmVenue:NewExhibitionhall

Heart of Art is an art auction that will be the culmination of The Villager Market’s on-going hunger relief campaign – From Your Heart to Their Plates. The mechanics will involve all our previous, current and new art exhibitors and collectors, as well as the tenants and the general public, coming together in an event that will see all donated pieces of art sold. Proceeds will then go to this hunger relief effort.

Date:18to28August

Annual Eclectic Crafts ExhibitionTime:10amto6pmVenue:NewExhibitionhall

This year’s Eclectic Crafts Exhibition will feature the best of artefacts and crafts from East and Central Africa. Items on display will include hand-woven rags, lampshades, wall hangings and picture frames. Works by Jimlee Arts, Shanga Shanga, Wukenii Creations, Ben Handa and Fanis Anne Nyangayi will be on display.

September

Date:1to13September

Recycled Products Exhibition Time:10amto6pmVenue:OldExhibitionhallsand3rdLevel

We’ll be going green at this time of the year, dedicating both our exhibition halls to the artistic recycling efforts of local artists. The Recycled Products Expo will feature items made from wood, paper, plastic, scrap metal, stone, glass, beads, bottle tops and much more.

Date:14to26September

Annual Desert Jewels ExhibitionTime:10amto6pmVenue:NewExhibitionhall

Here is a chance to sample unique jewellery inspired by cultures from across Africa. Exhibitors will include Bizzy Lizzy, Zanji Art, Lukagwa African Art & Jewelry, Jewels by Angeline, Jewels from Niger (Alhassan Mohammed) and Zawadi Jewelry.


For more information about any of the events contact The Village Market Management:

Tel: +254 (0)20 712 2488-90Email: [email protected] Page: The Village MarketTwitter Handle: @VillageMarket

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Past the cinema halls, down the

fl ight of stairs on your way to

the water park, if you’re keen

enough, you may hear the sound of

music. It could be the soft keys of

a piano, the strumming of a guitar

or the rhythmic beating of a drum.

Should you follow any of these

sounds, you will be surprised to fi nd

something you wouldn’t fi nd often in

malls across the world: a music school.

WyntonHouseofMusicisapremier

musicschoolthatoffersthehighest

qualityandthebestvalueinmusic

teaching.Thankstoitsvastexperience,

aprovenrecordandexactingstandards,

studentsattheschoolareassuredof

professionaltraining.

Why study at Wynton?

Whetheryouareaserious-minded

musicianhopingtobreakintothe

industryoramusicloverouttohave

somefunandlearnsomethingnew,

Wyntonwillmeetyourneedsperfectly.

Theschool’sconvenientlocationat

TheVillageMarketmakesitasafeand

friendlyenvironmentinwhichtostudy

andplay.Personalisedtrainingwith

one-to-onetuition,allworkedoutin

flexibleteachinghours,makesiteasy

tograspcoursework.Witha15-year

trackrecord,reliableconnectionstothe

localmusicindustryandaprofessional

recordingstudio,WyntonHouseofMusic

istheideallaunchpadforallbudding

musicians.

Proven track record

WyntonHouseofMusicisanestablished

marketleaderinbothclassicaland

popularmusic.Theschoolhasassimilated

thecurriculaoftheAssociatedBoard

oftheRoyalSchoolsofMusicand

theLondonCollegeofMusicasits


Wynton House of Music is a premier music school that offers the highest quality and the best

value in music teaching

fundamentalcoursecontent.Theschool

thentailorsthistotherequirementsofits

students.

Aswellasteachingprivatewalk-in

students,thecentreprovidesmusic

lessonsinvariousschoolsincluding

PeponiSchool,Rusinga,Oshwal

Academy,StChristopher’s,Schoolofthe

Nations,RoseofSharon,KilimaniJunior

Academy,SpringdalesandKidsCastle.

Holidayprogrammesarealsoavailableat

TheVillageMarket.

Adult students

Adultswhoarenotnecessarilymusicians

butwanttolearntoplayacertain

instrumentarealsowelcomeatWynton.

Theschoolalsocatersforprofessional

musicianslookingtoadvancetheirmusic

careerseitherasperformersoreducators

inwhateverinstrumenttheyplay.

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WyNTONhOuSEOFMuSICLevel 1, Next to the Mini Golf course

Tel: +254 20 712 0568/ 2091365 Email: [email protected] Website: www.wyntonmusic.com


STILL HERE


Cosy cottage great charm

Cosy cottage great charmin a setting of

Just a two-hour drive from Nairobi, 13 km

before Nanyuki town, is a turn-off marked

by a skeletal wooden fi sh that reads

Trout Tree Restaurant. A little further into the

compound is a tranquil cottage, tucked away

in lush, green vegetation.

CreakyCottageisdesignedtofitintotheserene

riversettingoftheTamTroutfishfarm.The

cottageislocatedinaloopoftheBurguretRiver,

whichflowsaroundthreesidesofthecottage.

Thetroutpondsliebetweenthecottageandthe

famousTroutTreeRestaurant,builtonahuge

sacredfigtreesome200metresfromthecottage.

CreakyCottageissonamedbecauseitisbuilt

aroundagiganticevergreenpodotreethattowers

overandsheltersthehouse.Onrarewindydays,

aslightmovementofthetreemakesanoticeable

creakingsound.

Tranquil setting

Thehouse,sleepsuptosixpeople,isidealforsingles,

couples,familiesandlargegroups.Roomsarekept

cosywithsimplefurnishingsandsoftlighting.

Thecottageverandaisequallypleasant,catching

somesunlightamidtheflourishingvegetation

thatseemstohugthecottage.Thelivingroom

hasasnugfireplace,lendingthecottageawarm,

romanticfeelingevenonchillynights.

Thekitchenisfullyequippedwithcutlery,crockery

andmodernamenities,makingthecottagean

idealself-cateringholidayhome.

Forthosewhowouldrathernotcookfor

themselves,mealscanbeorderedfromthe

restaurant.Arrangementsforbreakfastand

eveningmealsshouldbemadeinadvance,

though,astheTroutTreeRestaurantisopentothe

publiconlyfrom11amto4pm.

NestledwithinthelowerendoftheTamTrout

farmonthewesternslopesofMountKenya,

CreakyCottageprovidesamemorablegetaway

venueforanyonewhoappreciatestranquilprivacy

inacompletelynaturalsetting.

ESCAPE


hOLIDAyhOMESKENyAVillageMarketBookingOfficeLevel3,OppositeTamambo

Tel: +254 713 600 824; 733 824 608 & 020 234 8106


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Cosy cottage Bush BoutiqueCreaky Cottage, Nanyuki

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Village Scene

1 ReemaDoshi(right),marketingandPRmanagerof

KingswayTyres,talkstoaclinicalofficerfromtheNational

BloodTransfusionServicesduringtheKingswayBloodDriveat

TheVillageMarket.

2 AssistantcomplexmanagerBettyMusyokiwelcomes

PareshRaikundaliatoTheVillageMarketontheopeningof

hisnewshop,EssentialCommunicationsSolutionsLtd.

3 VeronicaMbuguaandPaulNjoroge,membersofThe

VillageMarketstaff,donatebloodduringtheKingswayBlood

Drive.

4 D’sBoutiqueholditsannualsaleatTheVillageMarket

mainentrance.

5 TheVillageMarket’smanagingdirector,HamedEhsani,

andassistantcomplexmanager,BettyMusyoki,congratulate

BataKenyadirectorFredOjiamboandmanagingdirector

NasirRafiqonthereopeningofthenewlyexpandedBata

outlet.

6 ThebestofAdèleDejak’sdesignsattheEastAfrica

DesignerBags&FashionAccessoriesExhibition.AdèleDejakis

oneofTheVillageMarket’stenants.

7 SamsungactivationatTheVillageMarketmain

entrance.

8 HighCourtjudgePaulKiharaKariukiadmiresapainting

byrenownedartistGeraldineRoberts(right)duringher

exhibition,‘OnEarthAsItIsInHeaven’.

9 VISAactivationatTheVillageMarketFoodCourt.

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Fashion & accessoriesAdeleDejakAthensBagShopAthensLeatherShopAthensShoesAthensMen’sShopBataBartonModeCityWalkCocoChicD’sBoutiqueFabricGalleryFahariBridalBoutiqueFashionBrandsGlamourizehandcraftCentreIdentityIstanbulLaventFashionsJaishiv(Khazana)JitGemsKazuri2000KikoyMadeinAfricaMilleCollinesMokshNairobiSportshouseOneWayPilotesa

SandstormSlippersGlitterSparklingTingaTingaTrevorCollectionWoolworths

Food & restaurantsAmadeusArlecchinoArtCaffeDebonairsPizzaDorman’sCoffeeShopEpicRestaurant–TribeGermanPointKhazanaRestaurantMadeinAfricaOsteriaGigiriPomodoroPrimeCutsReviveJuiceBarRoRoRestaurantSeaWorldSlushSofraTurkishCuisineSteersTamamboTapasTasteofAfricaThaiFood

The Village Market

essentialsAllTimesArabianCornerBellEastBlueLilyCatermartDiplomaticDutyFreeEssentialCommunicationSolutionsLtdKitengelaGlassLifestyleMotoringMoviebusterNakumattNokiaShopOcramGirapPersonalSystemPowerInnovationsLtdPrimeCutsButcheryPureFlowSafaricomCustomerCareCentreShifazVeterinaryClinicSugarCandyTechnologyhouseToyWorldWestlandsSundriesWishesZucchniGreengrocers


A TO Z OF THE VILLAGE MARKET

at a Glance

Financial servicesBarclaysBankBarclaysATMCenhiLtdCfCATMChaseBankChaseATMCommercialBankofAfricaCoopATMDiamondTrustBankDTBATMEcoBankATMEquityBankATMImperialBankImperialBankATMKCBATMKenyaCommercialBankNICATMNICBankPesaPointATMStandardCharteredATMVeritasFinancialServices(VSF)VillageForexBureu

other servicesAAKenyaBobbyPalPhotographyDhLKenyaValuersEstateAgents

KingswayTyreCentreKKSecurityPostOfficeTintoriaDrycleanersVillagePhotoshopWyntonhouseofMusic

home décor, Furniture, Furnishings & curiosArtzGalleryBlueRhinoCurtainWorldhomeDécor,1001PotsKalabashKashmirArtsMiniMaasaiMarketOneDerBoxPalacinaInteriorsPersianCarpetsPowerInnovationsPast&PresentPinkopallinoSweetDreamsTreehouse

health & BeautyAromaticPerfumeBarBelladonnaPharmacyDanceStudio

DreamNailsElixirhealthGrassrootsJaff’sOpticalNirvanaGym&SpaSalonMalibuSalonNatalieSpaSiam(Africa)VillageDentalClinic

tours & travel servicesBunsonTravelServicesholidayhomesKenya(LangataLink)KenyaAirwaysSales&TicketingOfficePhoenixSafaris

recreation & entertainmentDreamZone(Foodcourt)DreamZone(Rooftop)hiTideWaterparkNuMediaCinemasPut-O-Mania(Minigolf)VillageExpressSuperbowlTinMan(Poolhall)


AllTimesNewsStandMondaytoFriday:8amto8pmSunday:10amto8pm

Tel:+254(0)736313345;720695114Email:[email protected]

BarclaysBankPrestigeCentreMondaytoSaturday:8.30amto8.30pmSunday:10amto4pm

Tel:+254(0)207122741;7120042;7121963Email:[email protected]

BelladonnaPharmacyMondaytoSaturday:8.30pmto8.30pmSunday&PublicHolidays:10amto7.30pm


BonusCardMondaytoSaturday:8.30amto5.30pmSunday:10amto5pm

Tel:+254(0)207122488/90Email:[email protected]

BunsonTravelMondaytoFriday:8.30amto5pmSunday:9.30amto12noon

Tel:+254(0)207121235/7124757/7122080Email:[email protected]

CommercialBankofAfrica(CBA)MondaytoFriday:9amto4pmSaturday:9amto12noonSunday&PublicHolidays:Closed

Tel:+254(0)207120263/346071060235/0737800170

ChaseBankMondaytoFriday:10amto5pmSaturday:10amto2pmSunday:11amto2pm

Tel:+254(0)207121581/419/548(0)202774224

DhLMondaytoFriday:9.30amto6pmSaturday:9.30amto4.30pm

Tel:+254(0)207124172

DiamondTrustBankMondaytoFriday:8amto8pmSundays&PublicHolidays:8amto4pm

Tel:+254(0)207122270;7122271;23579820711300003;0733440074Email:[email protected]

DormansCoffeeMondaytoThursday:8amto6.30pmFriday&Saturday:8.30amto10pmSundays&PublicHolidays:10pmto7pm


KenyaAirwaysSales&Ticketing

OfficeMondaytoFriday:9amto6pmSaturdays:9amto3pmSundays&PublicHolidays:Closed

Tel:+254(0)207121072/241(0)206422790/9Email:[email protected]

KenyaCommercialBankMondaytoFriday:8.30amto6.30pmSaturday:8.30amto4.00pmSundays&PublicHolidays:Closed

Tel:+254(0)7122012/003(0)207120483Email:[email protected]

Management&SecurityOfficeMondaytoSaturday:8.30amto5pmSundays&PublicHolidays:10amto5.30pmTel:+254(0)207122488/90Email:[email protected]

NakumattSupermarketMondaytoSunday:8.30amto8pm

Tel:+254(0)207122507/8/9Email:[email protected]

NICBankMondaytoFriday:9amto4pmSaturday:9amto11.30pmSundays&PublicHolidays:closed

Tel:+254(0)202888791-40720365036/0720364993/0711041791-4Email:[email protected]

PhoenixSafarisMondaytoFriday:7.30pmto6pmSaturday:8.30amto5pmSundays&PublicHolidays:11amto5pm


PostOfficeMondaytoFriday:9amto1pmSaturday:8.30amto5pmSundays&PublicHolidays:11amto5pm

Tel:+254(0)207121830/0735764673

Essential Contacts & informationPrimeCutsButcheryMondaytoSaturday:9amto6pmSunday:9amto3pm


SafaricomCustomerCareCentreMondaytoFriday:9amto6amSaturday:9amto5pmSundays&PublicHolidays:10amto4pm

Tel:+254(0)722002372Email:[email protected]

ShifazVeterinaryClinicMondaytoFriday:9amto6pmSaturday:9amto12noonSunday:10amto11amPublicHolidays:onappointment

Tel:+254(0)7124166/07225117610733775064

SuperbowlMondaytoThursday:9amto11pmFridaytoSunday:9amto12midnight


TheVillageMarketTaxiServiceAvailable24hrsdaily

Tel:+254(0)717207662

VillageDentalClinicMondaytoFriday:9amto5pmSaturday:9amto12.30pm

Tel:+254(0)207122460/02507338365081;0722154903Email:[email protected]

TintoriaDrycleanersMondaytoSaturday:7amto7pmSunday:closed


TribehotelReservationsDesk


VillageMarketForexBureauMondaytoFriday:9.30amto5.30pmSaturday:10amto5pmSunday:10amto4pm

Tel:+254(0)207122126;7120733(0)207122901/473

ZucchiniGreengrocersMondaytoSunday:9amto7pm

Tel:+254(0)207120403

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Village Beat Magazine. August-September 2011