CHINA SQUARE

[PHOTOS]: Scenes at China Square during closure and now

When the outlet was closed, very few people walked into the mall

In Summary

• Upon the outlet's reopening this week, customers were seen streaming in large numbers for shopping. 

• Others, out of curiosity came to see what the hype was all about.

by LINDWE DANFLOW
InPictures
07 March 2023 - 18:44
China Square at Unicity Mall in Ruiru on February 28, 2023.
China Square at Unicity Mall in Ruiru on February 28, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

China Square was closed but reopened this week to traffic of customers who turned up in large numbers. 

China Square is located at the Unicity mall along Thika Road. 

When the outlet was closed, very few people walked into the mall despite it having other businesses therein. 

Other traders within the mall described the outlet as the anchor tenant for their businesses. 

"Like any other mall, they came on board as an anchor tenant. Without an anchor tenant, the business is always low for other tenants,"  John Maina who owns a food outlet at the mall said.

China Square at Unicity Mall in Ruiru on February 28, 2023.
China Square at Unicity Mall in Ruiru on February 28, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
China Square at Unicity Mall in Ruiru on February 28, 2023.
China Square at Unicity Mall in Ruiru on February 28, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
Empty seats at a food outlet in Unicity mall when China Square was closed
Empty seats at a food outlet in Unicity mall when China Square was closed
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
China Square at Unicity Mall in Ruiru on February 28, 2023.
China Square at Unicity Mall in Ruiru on February 28, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

When the outlet reopened this week, customers were seen streaming in large numbers for shopping and others, out of curiosity came to see what the hype was all about

On Tuesday, many customers walked in specifically to visit the Chinese outlet. 

Empty seats at a food outlet in Unicity mall when China Square was closed on February 28, 2023.
Empty seats at a food outlet in Unicity mall when China Square was closed on February 28, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
China Square at Unicity Mall in Ruiru when the outlet was closed on February 28, 2023.
China Square at Unicity Mall in Ruiru when the outlet was closed on February 28, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
Consumers at a food outlet outside China Square after it resumed normal operation in Unicity Mall on March 7, 2023.
Consumers at a food outlet outside China Square after it resumed normal operation in Unicity Mall on March 7, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
Consumers at China Square after it resumed normal operation in Unicity Mall on March 7, 2023.
Consumers at China Square after it resumed normal operation in Unicity Mall on March 7, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
Consumers flood China Square after it resumed normal operation at Unicity Mall on March 7, 2023.
Consumers flood China Square after it resumed normal operation at Unicity Mall on March 7, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
Consumers streaming in at China Square after it resumed normal operation in Unicity Mall on March 7, 2023.
Consumers streaming in at China Square after it resumed normal operation in Unicity Mall on March 7, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
Consumers at a food outlet outside China Square after it resumed normal operation in Unicity Mall on March 7, 2023.
Consumers at a food outlet outside China Square after it resumed normal operation in Unicity Mall on March 7, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
Consumers walking out of China Square after it resumed normal operation in Unicity Mall on March 7, 2023.
Consumers walking out of China Square after it resumed normal operation in Unicity Mall on March 7, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
Consumers streaming in at China Square after it resumed normal operation in Unicity Mall on March 7, 2023.
Consumers streaming in at China Square after it resumed normal operation in Unicity Mall on March 7, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
Consumers flooded at China Square after it resumed normal operation in Unicity Mall on March 7, 2023.
Consumers flooded at China Square after it resumed normal operation in Unicity Mall on March 7, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

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