Tuskys Supermarkets has closed its popular Beba Beba branch on Tom Mboya Street after 11 years, marking the second store shutdown by the retailer since the beginning of the year.
The supermarket chain Tuesday announced that Bank of Baroda, the landlord of the building, has sold it off to a developer who has decided to re-develop the property into smaller shops, occasioning the outlet’s closure.
“Tuskys’ family sad today to have to lose Beba Beba branch. It was much more than just a branch. Nostalgic!” Dan Githua, the retailer’s chief executive, said on Twitter.
Tuskys, the country’s second largest retailer after Nakumatt, now has 53 branches in Kenya after also closing Express branch (Sheikh Karume Road) in March due to low sales.
“The Bank of Baroda has informed us that they have sold the property. The new owner has notified us of their intent to redevelop the property. Consequently, we have to close business on that location effective May 2,” it said in a statement, adding that the outlet’s