Two Rivers Mall
General information
AddressRunda, Nairobi, Kenya
Coordinates1°12′38″S 36°47′40″E / 1.21056°S 36.79444°E / -1.21056; 36.79444
Opened17 February 2017 (2017-02-17)
Owner
  • Centum Group (58%)
  • Avic International (39%)
  • ICDC (3%)
Technical details
Floor area67,000 m2 (720,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Boogertman + Partners
Structural engineerHoward Humphreys
Other information
Parking1,046 spaces
Website
tworiversmall.com

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] It boasts a diverse range of brands ranging from local to international.

History

The "Eye of Kenya" in Two Rivers Mall, the largest ferris wheel in Africa

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]

References

  1. ↑ KANGETHE, KENNEDY (17 February 2017). "Two Rivers Mall attracts 35,000 visitors in three days". Capital Business. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Chinese-backed real estate investment launched in Kenya - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  3. ↑ Muiruri, Peter. "Construction work at Two Rivers over in two weeks". The Standard. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Two Rivers Mall Unveils the Largest Screen in the region". Capital News. 13 November 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  5. ↑ Ndaiga, Hellen (2 March 2022). "Two Rivers Mall Ferris Wheel". CK. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
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