Tag: The Hub Karen
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The Hub’s Homely Italian Restaurant
When I spoke to the developers of The Hub Karen before it opened in 2016, they were enthusiastic about the mall’s open-air architecture, and particularly about the large piazza. They said that the design was inspired by the squares of Europe, surrounded by pubs, cafés and Sunday markets. The piazza is still very much the […]
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The Bethlehem Boys Are Back
‘He’s going to be the best looking Santa in Kenya this year!’ That was Darren Collins speaking – Darren the magician, the juggler, the stand-up comedian and, above all, the puppeteer. And he was speaking about Zed, the potter from Kitengela Glass, who last Sunday started his Christmas stint as the Santa Claus at the […]
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Santa and His Puppets at The Hub
‘Mummy! Look Mummy – that’s the real Santa! The little girl was pointing to the white-bearded and red-robed figure sitting on a stone plinth and greeting children in the piazza of The Hub. But it wasn’t the real Santa; it was the young American, Darren Collins. Mind, you could well understand the little girl’s confidence […]
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A Lively Hubbub at Karen’s Hub
I thought I should complete my Hub story – about the new and amazing shopping and entertainment complex at Karen. Back in April 2014 my son, Jan, wrote about the Hub concept, after a meeting with Philippe Cauviere, the experienced and enthusiastic hotelier who was then driving the project forward. By February of this year, […]
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The Roast: Spreading the Carnivore Fire
Gavin Bell knows quite a bit about chains. Not the sort of chains that hold you down, mind you. No, Gavin is not the sort of man to be held down. I’m talking about restaurant chains – and Gavin has been involved in a few of them: Spur Steak Ranches, Kentucky Fried Chicken, his own […]
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The Opening of The Hub, Karen’s New Mall
In one of my other lives I supervised a retired senior Marks and Spencer executive who was doing research on why so few graduates of British universities chose the retail trade as a career. This was about thirty years ago – and graduate perspectives, I imagine, have changed. Certainly, I reckon if Jonathan Yach were […]
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The Hub – Karen’s new eco-friendly mall
Karen has long been recognised as one of Nairobi’s greener areas, with its abundance of indigenous trees and proximity to both the Ngong Road Forest and the Nairobi National Park. Those who have been around for some time may remember a sign on the Mombasa Road that referred to Karen as ‘the green city in […]
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Karen’s New Mall: The Hub without the Hubbub
Those who often pass through the Junction Mall will be familiar with the WWW Shop and Bar – the wine bar with the delicatessen and square lounge surrounded by chalkboards and a high glass wall of wine bottles. They may also be familiar with the wine bar’s French owner – Philippe Cauviere – who runs […]
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