Fair and Square? Chinese retail chain’s expansion rankles Kenyan rivals
Local business owners in Nairobi said the rapid expansion of China Square had created an uneven playing field
On a cool Friday morning in an expansive mall in Nairobi, dozens of people thronged outside a retail store covered in colourful banners, balloons and flowers.
When the shutter doors finally rolled up a few hours later, fireworks were let off and music blared through speakers, the crowd now swollen to more than 100.
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