Nakumatt Ukay reopens after Westgate attack

Nakumatt Ukay branch re-opens Saturday morning following its closure due to the recent terrorist attack at Westgate Shopping Mall in Westlands, Nairobi. The branch will at the same time resume its 24hour services. PHOTO|WLLIAM OERI|FILE.  NATION

In Summary

• The branch located at Ukay Centre, along Nairobi’s Mwanzi-Ring Road in Parklands area of Westlands will reopen at 8:30am and will continue running its 24hour services.
• Mr Shah extended his sympathies to Westgate Mall patrons who were caught up in the terrorist attack which he termed as a heinous and cowardly atrocity.
• Due to the closure of the access road from Peponi Road through to Mwanzi Road, customers are advised to access Ukay Centre from the Ring Road-Parklands route.

Regional retailer, Nakumatt Holdings has confirmed plans to resume near normal operations at its Nakumatt Ukay branch Saturday morning, Nakumatt Holdings Managing Director Mr Atul Shah has said.

The branch located at Ukay Centre, along Nairobi’s Mwanzi-Ring Road in Parklands area of Westlands will re-open at 8:30am and will continue running its 24hour services.

Speaking when he confirmed the scheduled reopening of the branch, Mr Shah said the reopening of the store is aimed at supporting the on-going national healing efforts following the Westgate Shopping Mall terrorist attack last Saturday.

Mr Shah extended his sympathies to Westgate Mall patrons who were caught up in the terrorist attack which he termed as a heinous and cowardly atrocity.

He reiterated Nakumatt's commitment in supporting efforts to ensure the speedy restoration of business and social services following the attack.

“As a corporate citizen that is aware of the world we are living in, we shall not tire to condemn in the strongest terms possible, acts of terrorism wherever they occur.

However, one thing we can all take from this experience is that alertness and security are the responsibility of all of us,” he said.

Due to the closure of the access road from Peponi Road through to Mwanzi Road, customers are advised to access Ukay Centre from the Ring Road-Parklands route.