Village Beat Magazine - Issue 33, October 2016

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A PUBLICATION OF THE VILL AGE MARKET

SHOP I EAT I LIVE OCT–NOV 2016

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in THIS issue OCT–NOV 2016

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Village Social

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Five Minutes

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Village Scene

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Village Cares

with Debbie & Mark of Salon Malibu

10 New Logo Launch 12 Trevor Collection

Trendy, tasteful and irresistible footwear

13 Dormans

Coffee experts since the 1950s

13 Et Vous 14 Brioche 10

Prime pastry

14 Bose

Better sound through research

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15 Titans

Smart, speedy, stylish

15 Russ Interiors 16 Village Planner 19 Yves Rocher

Botanical beauty

19 Yaka Yeke

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High end African fashion

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21 #VMFoodie

Fresh, fast and delicious

22 Phoenix Safaris

The definition of a true safari

24 Health

How to stick to a healthy, new lifestyle

26 Kingsway Tyres

New tyres – front or back?

28 Oyunga Pala

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It takes a village

32 A-Z of Village Market 33 Essential Contacts 1

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A PUBLICATION OF THE VILLAGE MARKET OCTOBER–NOVEMBER 2016

PUBLISHED BY:

THE VILLAGE MARKET PO Box 100-00621 The Village Market Tel: 020 7122488/90 Email: pr@villagemarket-kenya.com admin@villagemarket-kenya.com

EDITORIAL COORDINATION BY:

The Writing Agency (K) – info@thewritingagency.co.ke

DESIGNED BY:

Land & Marine Publications Ltd

CONTRIBUTORS: Elixir Health James Njoroge Oyunga Pala

Phoenix Safaris Reema Doshi The Writing Agency (K)

PRINT:

Modern Lithographic

DISTRIBUTION: The Village Market

HEAD OF PR & MARKETING:

Evelyn Ngenga – eve@villagemarket-kenya.com

SALES & ADVERTISING:

Damar Padwa – damar@villagemarket-kenya.com Vanessa Odera – vanessa@villagemarket-kenya.com The opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the publisher, or any other organisation associated with this publication. No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions. © 2016 The Village Market

SOMETHING SOMETHING

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ogos are a big deal. Branding experts say that a logo is the first impression a potential customer will have of your company and it becomes the visual representation in the customer’s mind. Which is why changing a logo elicits various reactions. It’s like getting a new hair-do after 20 years – shorter cut, new colour, the works! Some people are super excited about it, others are not too sure.

Either way, you wanted a new you and you got it…for another 20 years at least.

It's exactly what Village Market did in September by unveiling a brand new logo. In keeping with the times, and having come to represent more than just a shopping mall, Village Market’s new logo appreciates the paths we have all crossed to come together and create a new community. Read all about the launch on Pages 10 and 11.

In sticking to this new-look theme, we have featured quite a number of new outlets that have joined the Village Market family – we didn’t even have enough space for all of them. #VMFoodie takes a bite of the new, street-food-serving OhCha Noddle Bar. Reema Doshi of Kingsway Tyres answers the tricky question: new tyres – front or back? Elixir Health tells you how to ease into a new diet while Oyunga Pala prefers to reminisce on the good old days when it took a village to raise a child.

Why not try something new by telling us what you think of the new logo. Email your thoughts to admin@villagemarket-kenya.com Here's to you!

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#VM this is the first mall to ever visit. It dates back to my childhood when i had my first swim in the water slides.Too bad they are not there anymore.About the food court,the food cooked there are yummy! It leaves u desiring more.The wide range variety of food.Its the best place to satisfy your pangs of hunger.Woolworths.

Its has best authentic clothing.Polite attendants and a quiet serene environment.The best place to take your girl on date! The band at the food court spice up the food.Ice cream, supermarket(nakumatt to be precise) offers all my household good.its actually the best place to shop.

Julius Onyancha Its were all things are found that's from security,Foods,Beauties,leasures and many more!

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Village Market Hi Julius, reading this message has made our morning. Thank you so much for your continued support, we appreciate you and all our fans.

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Village Market Have you met us? We can charm him with all the food in our food court, clothes, jewelery, perfume, books. Try us Like · Reply Gabriel Shawn Love u guys since childhood. So much variety.

Village Market How well do you know #VillageMarket? we've got movie tickets to give you, get your #VM trivia ready!

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Bankim Asher Village market is an awesome place to hang and chill as there is something special always happening there. I love going there on Fridays especially when they have the Masai market opened on that day. It has a lot of high taste/classy shops for clothes,...See more Like · Reply

Village Market Subtle evening with a loved one, we could't have said it any better. Thank you for sharing this positive sentiment we appreciate your continued support Bankim Asher. You are a star!

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Braham Tyzziella Tyzmoh I've known VM for a short time and I do believe it is the best place in Africa.The facilities offered are undisputable.

Village is a mall endorsed with perfect everything from property security to 'stomach' security.

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Village Market Thank you for this positive feedback Braham, we appreciate you and all our fans. This comment has made our day! How often do you come to #VillageMarket?

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WITH DEBBIE & MARK OF SALON MALIBU

What aspect of the Salon did you renovate in June?

Mark: We renovated the whole shop to increase space but with a careful and detailed touch of class, providing a distinct experience for our repeat clients and a matchless experience for our new clients.

For how long has Salon Malibu been in operation?

Debbie: We are as old as Village Market; we’ve been part of the VM family since its inception.

Why did you choose Village Market as your home?

Mark: We prefer Village Market because of its ambience, natural daylight and open space. In terms of the structure and landscape, it is favourable for our salon, providing an exquisite experience for our clients.

What type of services can one expect at Salon Malibu?

Debbie: We offer professional hairdressing together with 12 other stylists drawn from various parts of the world, guaranteeing our esteemed and diverse clients a matchless experience.

Any future plans for Salon Malibu?

Where do you get your products from?

Mark: At the moment we are keen on our current location so as to maintain a strong relationship with our long-established group of clients.

Mark: We collect our products from around Europe and America with most of them coming from the UK. We have greatly invested in skills and expertise for friendly and professional hairdressing.

What would you say makes Salon Malibu stand out?

Mark: Our state-of-the-art equipment operated by customer-centric teams of experts.

Debbie: Our vast experience in hairdressing, given our long period in operation – 20 years.

Mark: An open-air external lounge for our clients, providing a serene environment to relax or enjoy your meal as though you’re in a restaurant.

RELAX: Treat yourself to some 'me time'

SALON MALIBU Tel: 7122470/7122471 Cell: 0733 624 552 Cell: 0725 504 190 Cell: 0725 710021

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NAICCON Date: 27th and 28th August Venue: Village Market Rooftop

KENYA FASHION AWARDS 3rd September

The 4th Annual Kenya Fashion Awards gala was held at Tribe Hotel to award, recognise and celebrate the wealth of fashion talent across East Africa and beyond. This year’s event included a fashion bazaar at Village Market that showcased a host of fashion designs. The Kenya Fashion Awards is a prestigious event that incorporates fashion, music, photography and art to create a magical runway experience while recognising the talented designers in the local fashion industry.

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This two-day event held at the VM Rooftop was a celebration of comics, movies, cosplay and more. Inspired by world-famous events such as the San Diego Comic Con, NAICCON brought together creators and fans, from vloggers to animators to gamers, to share ideas and promote their works. Both days were fun-filled and actionpacked, with highlights including the cosplay competition, workshops and the much-loved photobooth. This was the first NAICCON on this scale, with more planned after the success of the weekend’s events.

Village SCENE

FLOWERS AND ORGANIC FARMERS MARKET 20th August

The Flowers and Organic Farmers Market held at Village Market brought together organic farmers and flower vendors from around Nairobi. The day-long event provided the perfect platform to shop for organic produce as well as learn about a range of healthy products currently available in the market. Village Market partnered with KOAN (Kenya Organic Agriculture Network) the national coordinating body for the Organic Agricultural Activities in Kenya and the Kenya Flower Council to sensitise people about organic products as well as promote the organic and flower sector.

VM KIDS’ DAY 10th September

Children’s Day is recognised on various days in many places around the world to honour children. As with Mother’s and Father’s Day, Village Market took the initiative and invited kids and the young at heart to celebrate what it means to be a child. The event had several activities that included kids and canvas, science experiments, wood workshop, arts and crafts, face painting, story-telling sessions, dancing, cooking with OhCha, clay moulding and Lego building sponsored by Lego and Toy World.

ARTS AND CRAFTS: Celebrating children

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Village

SAVE A CHILD’S HEART FOUNDATION

Margaret Her Excellency, First Lady ing Director nag Ma CH Kenyatta and SA rview Hotel Rina Attias arrive at the Fai y for the fundraising ceremon

The Kenyatta Trust in partnership with the Save a Child’s Heart Foundation held an art auction and fund-raising dinner at the Fairview Hotel on 6 September to raise funds for child heart surgeries.

The fundraiser brought together philanthropists, the corporate community, art lovers, well-wishers and Village Market staff who came out to give children with heart problems a second chance in life. First Lady Margaret Kenyatta, patron of the Save a Child’s Heart Foundation, helped raise over KES 12 million during a fund-raising event which was emceed by media personality Jeff Koinage. The KES 150 million raised will see a number of Kenyan children sent to Israel for heart surgery.

There are 100 children in Kenya awaiting life-saving heart surgery and treatment. All surgical operations under SACH are performed at no cost by volunteer paediatric surgeons at the Wolfson Medical Centre in Israel. The hospital also facilitates the training of doctors, especially in the area of paediatric surgery.

The money raised will cater for travel, accommodation expenses and other contingencies during the recuperation period.

Speaking during the function, the First Lady noted that there was no bigger joy for mothers, households and the community than to preserve the life of each child. She said there were credible reasons to appreciate and support the mission of SACH because the organisation, besides performing surgery, has invested in the training of medical professionals across the world and in equipping local doctors with skills to perform the same medical procedures locally.

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The First Lady receiving a bouquet of flowers

“I know they are ready and willing to partner with the Ministry of Health to train doctors from Kenya too,” she said.

Later this year, the first medical team from the Wolfson Hospital in Israel will travel to Kenya to perform a two–day examination clinic for the 100 children who are awaiting surgery.

Speaking during the function, the First Lady noted that there was no bigger joy for mothers, households and the community than to preserve the life of each child

Village CARES GOLF FOR A GREAT CAUSE Operation Ear Drop Kenya (OED-K) is a registered charitable organisation that was founded in 2001 to provide preventive, surgical and rehabilitative services to hearing-impaired Kenyans with emphasis on underprivileged children. OED-K has successfully provided hearing services in Kenya for over 10 years.

As an organisation, OED-K aims to change the lives of disadvantaged young Kenyans with the gift of hearing, hence empowering them for effective learning and a productive future.

They target Kenyans who are unable to access these services due to financial challenges or unavailability of these services due to lack of appropriately trained health workers.

The programme continues to be funded largely by well-wishers.

This year, in a bid to raise funds for the programme, OED-K organised a golf tournament at Royal Golf Club. The event was graced by members from Village Market, Safaricom, CBA Bank, Gertrude’s Children's Hospital, Nairobi ENT Clinic, Kenyabuzz and Blue Consulting, who are also supporters of OED-K. Their donations will play a significant role in the surgical and rehabilitative services that OED-K provides to Kenyans who suffer from hearing problems. Village Market Kenya is a big believer in this cause and made a cash donation of KES 100,000.

Evelyn Ngenga, Marketing & PR Manager Village Market hands over a cheque of KES 100,000 to Operation Ear Drop Chairperson Dr. Chimmy Omamo-Olende Golfers receiving awards for their participating in the tournament Dr. Chimmy Omama Olende, Chairperson of OED-K thanking the sponsors and guests for their support

VILLAGE MARKET SUPPORTS LIONS CLUB’S WOMEN EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME Lions Club International is the world’s largest service club organisation with over 1.4 million members in more than 46,000 clubs across 208 countries and geographic territories.

In Kenya, Lions Clubs has established a Women Empowerment Programme to offer support to over 700 women annually through micro-enterprises. The aim is to build micro-entrepreneur women from low-income localities who are able to apply themselves in meeting their basic needs and improve the quality of life for their families.

Red, Nakumatt Ltd, Heritage Hotels Ltd, Blueline Gifts, Angiti Restaurant, Superfoam Ltd, Rupa’s Gift Centre, Hotpoint Appliances, Moshon Physiotherapy Centres, Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences and Kenya Bay Beach Hotel among others.

In support of the programme, the Lions Club of Kenya held a golf tournament on 6th August 2016 at the Railway Golf Club. The tournament attracted key decision-makers, industry influencers and avid golfers.

The event was a huge success, receiving sponsorship from Village Market, Automobile Association of Kenya, Little

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new LOGO launch.

15TH SEPTEMBER 2016

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Village Market UNVEILS NEW LOGO IN COLOURFUL LAUNCH PARTY

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hursday 15th September marked a milestone in the evolution of Village Market with the unveiling of the new logo. The launch party held at Village Market’s award-winning food court was graced by the mall’s directors, tenants, customers, staff and media personalities.

Guests enjoyed a sumptuous array of food catered by Pomodoro, Khazana, Taste of Africa, Sofra, Orchid, Roro, OhCha, Prime Cuts, Osteria, Tiramisu and Tribe Hotel. Besides the food, The Beathogs band entertained the crowd alongside many other lively activities that included a photo booth, live cooking and caricature drawings.

Speaking during the event, Managing Director Hamed Ehsani expounded on the significance of the new logo, noting that it depicted the crossing of human paths and the coming together of people from all over the world to meet in one place.

A brand is a promise and as an organisation grows, the type of offering changes and the brand promise needs to be reviewed and updated.

Initially the Village Market logo was based on a familiar architectural feature which repeated itself in parts of the development. The logo also represented the shape of a roof of a home, which symbolised comfort and inclusion.

ONGOING EXPANSION Since opening its doors in 1994, Village Market has transformed Kenya’s shopping landscape and has become a leader in the retail and entertainment space. Over the last 21 years, the mall has undergone various architectural changes and expansions. The current expansion phase will see the shopping complex double its retail offering. An important element of the new expansion alongside the new logo is Village Market’s move to offer its

PHILOSOPHICAL MEANING “This new logo is rooted in our philosophy, which is to create an ambience where people can unite and create new relationships and communities. These meetings and explorations form a unique mosaic pattern in our lives that continue to live on for many years afterwards,” he said.

NEW LOGO: Guests at the launch party

OUT WITH THE OLD: A depiction of the old Village Market logo

customers a wider selection of shopping and entertainment facilities from world renowned brands. The Village Market brand vision has expanded and although it still draws on the original shape, it now speaks of diversity of the people who visit the mall, the paths they take to get there and a wider variety of products that are being offered.

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TREVOR

collection

trendy, TASTEFUL AND IRRESISTIBLE footwear

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revor Collection has opened a new outlet adjacent to Village Market’s main entrance. The new branch will offer the same great quality shoes at discounted prices. If you love fashion accessories, you can now look forward to seasonal sales on unique items.

Proprietor Rosemary Gathoni has a deep passion for high-end women’s shoes that suit trendy, stylish women of all ages. She plans to open up many more shoe stores catering to a variety of tastes.

TREVOR COLLECTION Ground Floor, Main Entrance Tel: 0705 696950 Email: rosegathoni@yahoo.com

DORMANS

COFFEE EXPERTS

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coffee shop

since THE 1950s

ormans Coffee Shop is a welcome retreat for busy shoppers who wish to take time out to work or relax over a cup of coffee. Enjoy an extensive menu of freshly baked croissants, pastries, cookies, muffins, brownies, bagels, sandwiches, light meals and desserts.

Our world-class coffee, smoothies and milkshakes, combined with our fashionably designed ambience, make us a popular destination for coffee junkies, groups of friends and families.

Dormans Village Market has a cosy reading area filled with books and magazines. Catch up on the latest fashion trends, or thumb through a novel as you wait for a friend.

DORMANS COFFEE SHOP 1st Floor, New Wing Tel: 0736 441388 Email: sales@artcaffe.co.ke

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Et Vous is the ultimate shopping outlet for women with a unique sense of style.

The store specialises in a variety of fashion items and accessories and is more popularly known for its ponchos and patched pants.

Visit Et Vous today and find something made just for you!

ET VOUS 1st Floor, New Wing Tel: 0718 844115

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BRIOCHE

PRIME

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pastry

rioche bakery offers an array of delicious sweets, fresh bread, delightful viennoiseries and yummy quiches.

Located within Nakumatt Village Market, Brioche seeks to become more immersed within the Nairobi community. Customers now buy good-quality fresh bread and other baked items. And as the saying goes: You’ve never had a real croissant until you’ve had one at Brioche!

BRIOCHE

Ground Floor, Nakumatt Tel: 0700202717 E-mail: eat@briochekenya.com Facebook: Brioche - Table d'hôte - Kenya

BOSE

better SOUND through RESEARCH

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BOSE

1st Floor, New Wing. Tel: 0710 578194 Email: vcity@africaonline.co.ke www.bose.com

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ose was founded in 1964 by the late Dr Amar G. Bose.

The company’s headquarters are based in Framingham, Massachusetts. Dr Bose first displayed his entrepreneurial skills in electronics at the age of 13 when he repaired model trains and home radios to supplement his family’s income. Later, Amar donated the majority of the firm’s shares to be used in advancing educational research at MIT. He died in July 2013 aged 83.

Bose Corporation has since grown into a multinational corporation dealing in sound appliances such as headphones, wireless speakers and home theatre systems, among many other audio products meant for office and home use. The company believes that sound shouldn’t

just be heard but that it should be felt as well. To achieve this, Bose Corporation has invested heavily in research to ensure that their customers get the best sound experience.

TITAN

SMART,

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speedy, STYLISH

itan is the world's fifth-largest wristwatch manufacturer.

Established in India, Titan exports watches to nearly 32 countries around the world. Titan Company Ltd also manufactures jewellery, precision engineering components and other accessories including sunglasses, wallets, bags, belts, fragrances and helmets. It is a joint venture between the Tata Group and the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation.

Its well-known brands include Fastrack, Sonata, Raga, Octane, Xylys, Nebula, Zoop, Titan Eyeplus, Tanishq, Goldplus, Zoya and Skinn. The most popular products are the slimmest watch known as Edge as well as the HTC brand. Also available at the Village Market outlet are

ceramic watches, the waterproof and the stainless steel range with sapphire crystal glass on the dial and the back. All products come with an international warranty of two years.

TITAN 1st Floor, New Wing Tel: 0735 706183

RUS

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interiors

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us Interiors specialises in home accessories such as carpets, curtains, pillows, throws and non-allergy quilts all imported from Europe. Sunbrella, a fabric that can be used for both indoor and outdoor furnishings, is a unique item that they offer. Available accessories can be used for the home and office.

RUS INTERIORS

Rus Interiors 1st Floor, New Wing Tel: 0722 701858 Email: mail@dharamshi.com

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Village

PLANNER Sunny Daze

Exhibition Hall, from 10am daily 01st-11th October 2016

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The Sunny Daze exterior and interior furnishings pop-up sale opens at the exhibition hall. At their final 2016 exhibition, get that much needed furniture for your home or office space.

Expressions: Glaze. Colour. Gems Exhibition Hall, from 9am daily 13th-17th October 2016

Monika Rekhi’s journey into art started more than 15 years ago. As a qualified interior designer, sketching was a routine part of her work. Over the years her passion for sketching steadily evolved into various works of art. Art, she claims enthusiastically, is a field where your imagination is your only limit. She originally started with basic pencil sketches, and then subsequently experimented with charcoals, pastels, watercolours, oils and acrylics, ultimately developing her unique abstract style mainly using charcoals, pastels and acrylics. Over the years, Monika has expressed her thoughts through these media and participated in exhibitions in India and Kenya.

Waithira Chege was destined to become a master ceramicist from an early age. On completing her schooling, Waithira underwent a three-year apprenticeship in ceramics. Her talent and ability were soon recognised when she won a scholarship to study ceramics at the University of London, where she specialised in ceramic techniques and the art of glazing.

Waithira is internationally renowned for her work and has held eight solo exhibitions in Kenya. She is truly innovative and is one of the few potters in the region who work with reduction firing, which creates stunning glaze effects. She was also chosen to represent Kenya at the International Women’s Day Centennial celebrations. Waithira works out of her studio in Nairobi, where she also offers classes for adults and children. For more information, please visit her website at www.waithira.com.

Francesca’s intense passion for the visual aspect and form of art has primarily driven her to become the designer of oneAday hand-embroidered jewellery. She studied at and graduated from the European Institute of Design in Rome, where she held exhibitions and currently sells her jewellery.

Over time, her enthusiasm for the crafts expanded over various exteriors until she visualised craftsmanship as an original form of art, inspired by the charm of the antique technique of soutache, forever distinctive and shifting. Francesca uses only her hands to create these showpieces. All aspects are ultimately created through her own personal

Event dates are subject to changes. For more information on Village Market events, email pr@villagemarket-kenya.com or call 020 7122488/90

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movement and sense, from the curls of the silk to the tarnish crystals with exquisite Italian taste. No piece of jewellery is ever doubled to protect originality and characteristic style; it is essentially unique to fit and illuminate one’s best features.

Esprit Gallery

Small Exhibition Hall, from 10am daily 01st-31st October 2016 Esprit Ethnique believes anything built by hand will have a soul in it. Made in Kenya by Kenyans, take home something unique to this part of Africa that will completely transform your space with a memory lasting a lifetime.

Peter Kenyanya

Rooftop Gallery, from 10am daily 05-18 October 2016 Michelangelo saw the angel in the marble and carved it until he set him free. Peter Kenyanya’s mastery of soft stone sculpting is a testament to Michelangelo’s assertions that every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it. Peter carves out forms and features in miniature to monument exhibition dubbed ‘stone soliloquy’.

Village PLANNER Geraldine Fairhead

Exhibition Hall, from 10am daily 20th-30th October 2016 Geraldine Robarts is an artist and an inspiration whose work is collected not only in Africa but worldwide. She lives in Nairobi and has exhibited often at Village Market. This large and powerful exhibition breaks new ground in painting techniques and in its breadth of communication. She believes the aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things but their inward significance; it is an important communication between the artist and the viewer. Everyone is welcome to visit this exciting exhibition.

Halloween Party Food Court, from 7pm 29th October 2016 Entry fee 500/-

Ghosts, witches and creatures of the night – don’t miss the call on Halloween night. Come enjoy a family Halloween party that includes trick or treating and the Little Monsters Party as well as a 'spooktacular' soiree for the adults.

FAFA

Small Exhibition Hall, from 10am daily, 1st November-30th November 2016

Kashmir Arts

Exhibition Hall, from 10am daily 2nd November-15th November 2016 Kashmir Arts showcase handmade home furnishings from the Middle East in their final flash sale of the year.

Kalabash

Exhibition Hall, from 10am daily 18th-27th November 2016 Need a gift item or unique hand-picked crafted items for your home? Kalabash shop showcases authentic African art and gift items at the exhibition hall.

YVES

BOTANICAL

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ew shop Yves Rocher specialises in organic perfumes, shower gels and body lotions. Since 1959, Yves Rocher has developed a unique understanding of the plant world, leading to the creation of botanical beauty cosmetics products. By focusing on skin care, they reproduce life mechanisms of plants as cosmetic formulations that are effective and respectful of nature.

“Our customers appreciate the safety and traceability of our process from plants in France to beautiful skin in Nairobi,” says Lucy Mbuba, marketing manager for Yves Rocher in Kenya. "We offer the best skin care, hygiene and fragrance lines in France at affordable prices in Kenya.’’

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beauty As botanist, harvester, manufacturer and distributor, Yves Rocher is the only global cosmetics brand to control the entire life cycle of its products, from the plant to the skin, of its 30 million clients. This model allows Yves Rocher offer customers in Nairobi world-class skin care products at affordable prices.

“Village Market's boutique feel and embracing of nature, open spaces, art and creative design offer us an attractive venue for communicating our commitment to botanical beauty and the belief that consumers in Nairobi deserve a better cosmetics buying experience,” says Lucy.

YAKA

YVES ROCHER

Ground Floor. Tel: 0702 343434 Email: yrvillagemarket@liberty-eagle.com www.yves-rocher.com Facebook: yvesrocherkenya

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high-end AFRICAN fashion

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aka Yeke trades in contemporary African clothing such as jackets, dresses, skirts, blouses and even jewellery, all of which are made using African cloth with modern and contemporary designs.

Owner and designer Nina Senani makes her designs with the help of tailors based in Ghana. What makes her clothes unique is the special fabric from Ghana known as woodin fabric.

“We have many clients who live around Kyuna, Runda and surrounding environs. By opening a store at Village Market, we wanted to make it easier for them to visit us often,” says Nina. “Our designs are for high-end female and male clients with a taste and touch for African fashion wear”.

YAKA YEKE

Ground Floor Tel: 0705 006610/ 0722 771199 Email: nina@yakayeke.com www.yakayeke.com

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By James Njoroge

#vm FOODIE

fresh, FAST AND delicious.

South East Asia is world renowned for its vibrant street food culture.

Offering quick and delicious meals prepared from fresh ingredients, it is ideal for city residents who are always on the move. At the Village Market food court, you can experience an authentic taste of South East Asian street cuisine at OhCha, Nairobi's first noodle bar. #VMFoodie caught up with Phornthiwa Ketkham (Thiwa), OhCha Noodle Bar's head chef, and had a chat about her greattasting meals.

How long have you worked at OhCha? This is my first year here. OhCha came to Village Market in December of 2015 and I have been head chef since the opening. I was trained as a professional chef in Thailand 15 years ago. Since then I have been preparing Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese cuisine, too. It's very popular with people from all parts of the world and I'm glad to be bringing this experience to Nairobi.

What is the most unique feature of the OhCha dining experience?

Unlike most of what you would consider 'fast food', South East Asian street food is very nutritious.

Fresh ingredients are used to create a delicious and filling

meal in a very short time. If you want a filling but healthy lunch or a delicious light dinner, the menu at OhCha provides plenty of options.

Our menu is very family friendly. We have a wide variety of dishes to cater to all tastes, including vegetarian and non-spicy. If you have your own special preferences, our Build it Yourself option lets you choose your favourite ingredients to make your own dish. Children love noodles, too, and it provides them with a healthier option when eating out.

We also deliver from 11am to 9pm in Gigiri and the Westlands area. So if you would like some Thai food for dinner, we will deliver it – in very attractive packaging, I must add.

What are some of the most popular dishes at OhCha? There's a great variety available at OhCha and people like to try a little bit of everything. The tom yum soup is a popular starter. It's a light soup made with lemon grass, which gives it a spicy and sour flavour.

Our classic pad thai is also a popular noodle dish. It is one of our specialties and consists of rice noodles with garlic, tofu, egg, peanuts and mixed

vegetables in our signature pad thai sauce. It's served with an option of vegetables, chicken or prawns. We also have Vietnamese baguettes, which are freshly baked and spread with spicy mayonnaise, marinated beef or chicken, cucumber, sweet pickled carrot and radish, fresh coriander and topped with sliced red chill. This is perfect if you want a quick and filling lunch that's healthy and delicious.

We also serve drinks that are an essential part of South East Asian cuisine. Our signature drinks are the refreshing lemongrass lemonade and the fizzy flavoured sake.

What would you tell everyone who hasn't tried the food at OhCha yet?

What should they expect?

In Thai cooking, we have something called ‘the balance’. This is the way in which the different flavours; sweet, sour, salty and spicy are combined to give each meal its distinctive taste. We use particular ingredients to create each flavour.

Fish sauce gives the salty taste and lemon and tamarind give the sour. The sweet taste comes from palm sugar while chilli and ginger give the spicy kick. The experience at OhCha is finding the balance of these flavours in a delicious and healthy meal suitable for all tastes and ages.

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Phoenix SAFARIS

definition OF safari.

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n Laikipia in northern Kenya, built on a bluff 150 ft above the Ewaso Nyiro River, you will find Sabuk, a beautiful and remote wilderness destination. A stay here is a remarkable experience. The accommodation is different, the safari is different – and both are unforgettable.

Set in over 1,500 acres, Sabuk offers breathtaking scenery, with hills, kopjes, riverine forest and dense acacia bush

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containing a variety of game: greater kudu, reticulated giraffe, buffalo, elephant, klipspringer, zebra, eland, dikdik, lion, leopard, hyena and other, smaller mammals as well as many different bird species.

The safari experience at Sabuk is special, featuring a close encounter with nature on foot or camel or horseback, led by trained local guides. Sabuk has been running camel safaris for over 25 years including half-day, full-day and several

days long with a fly camp.

You can ride or walk with a professional local guide through completely deserted tracts of wilderness with no tourists, no roads or vehicles or other signs of civilisation, just wildlife and their tracks, amazing scenery and the sounds of the bush. There's no rush – ample time for the guides to share their knowledge about medicinal trees and shrubs and their way of life. Africa at its best.

Other possible activities include fishing, swimming and tubing in the river, authentic cultural visits to the local communities, watching local women making paper from elephant dung, artefact hunting in dry lake beds, birdwatching, bush meals, a visit to the camels, table tennis – and if this is not enough, there also classic game drives (day and night) on offer, while a swimming pool and a spa hold out the promise of refreshment and relaxation. Days will be filled with activities and relaxation time to suit your needs exactly.

yet safe within your own little hideaway.

Each cottage has an open-air bathtub.

Taking a bath in absolute privacy yet with views over the river and gorge is truly memorable.

The lodge offers its guests a lounge and dining area with a wooden veranda overlooking the river. The lovely swimming pool offers remarkable views over the plains and the massage treatments will let you fully indulge your senses. The food is homemade, mouthwatering and plentiful.

FAMILIES

CONSERVATION

The place is also great for families, given the range of activities on offer. Children love the camels and interacting with the local guides. Children of all ages are welcome. There is a babysitting service and activities are tailored to suit the little ones.

Sabuk Lodge itself is utterly charming.

There is something special about a lodge that’s also a home – the cosy feeling that is often described in the phrase ‘home away from home’. In the early 1980s Sabuk was the home of Verity Williams, one of Africa’s first women safari guides. The homely lodge style makes you feel very relaxed, with stone floors in swirling designs, walls that follow the natural contours of the land, fallen woods and other collected

The lodge is committed to conservation and operates with the goal of minimal impact on the landscape and wildlife. The deep connection between Verity, the lodge owner and manager, her staff and the local people helps in conserving the wildlife, giving visitors a remarkable experience and at the same time raising the living standards of the 2,500 people who live here. Sabuk employs only local people and helps with income generating projects for women like making elephant-dung paper, beading and bee-keeping.

Last but not least, Sabuk is in a remote location, so there is no mobile network at the lodge (although you will find a satellite phone and internet). The easiest way to get to Sabuk Lodge is by air. There are daily scheduled flights from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to the Loisaba Airstrip from where the lodge can pick you up. By road, Sabuk lodge is a six-hour drive from Nairobi.

artefacts, colourful fabrics, handmade local furniture and the very personal first-rate service.

Sabuk consists of eight individual, spacious, open-front stone and thatched cottages with private verandas offering splendid views. Two of them are situated in Eagle Cottage, a family unit that has its own exclusive ‘mess area’ and plunge pool. Some of the cottages have additional star beds on the veranda. When the weather is right, there is nothing better than falling asleep under the sparkling African night sky. The open side of the cottages may seem rather daunting at first, but it makes the nighttime magical and you feel close to nature

SABUK:

For all the family

SPECIAL FAMILY OFFER FOR RESIDENTS: Children under 14 stay free when they stay with paying adults: two children per couple or one free child per full paying adult.

PHOENIX SAFARIS First Floor, Next to Exhibition Hall Email: sales@phoenix-safaris.de Tel: +254 (0)20 5010200 or Tel: +254 (0)20 5230066 Tel: +254 (0)733 261646 Tel: +254 (0)721 650 889

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HEALTH

how TO STICK TO A HEALTHY, new LIFESTYLE .

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ithout doubt, maintaining a healthy lifestyle continues to be a priority in the day-to-day life of many people. It is important to set a realistic plan that you can maintain without much pressure.

Change your attitude: Eating a

healthy diet is not a programme, rather it is a way of life. It is unpleasant to live without our favourite foods and snacks (cakes, chips, etc) for the rest of our lives.

But how we incorporate these negative foods in our diet is the trick. Deprivation of anything eventually increases the craving for it even more. So a modification of recipes is necessary.

Take it in gradual steps: You don’t have to overhaul your diet overnight.

Change your diet in small steps. For

example, just drink water instead of soda and eat fruit instead of candy or chips.

Once you adjust to this small change, make another a week or two later and so on, until you’re eating much healthier a few months later. This small and gradual process makes it much easier to stick to a healthy diet.

Don’t be drastic: Drastic diets

cannot last a long time. And the fact is, while you might lose a lot of weight with a drastic diet in a short amount of time, as soon as you get off the diet and go back to eating unhealthily, you’ll gain the weight back. It’s best to make long-lasting changes.

Choose foods you love: This

makes you enjoy your new lifestyle. If you hate eating salads, don’t make salads a key to your new diet. Don’t eat foods just because they’re good for you; eat them because they’re healthy. For some that means berries, almonds, oatmeal, salads, yogurt, cottage cheese or tofu, but for others it might be salmon and lean beef, asparagus and walnuts. Find the foods you love and that are healthy and you’ll stick with the diet much longer.

Pack food: Packing your lunch to

work is a great idea, along with a bunch of snacks to keep you satisfied all day without

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HEALTHY SUBSTITUTES REFINED TABLE SUGAR

Sweeten drinks with stevia, xylitol, fructose, molasses, honey, jaggery and dried fruits such as sultanas, raisins, chopped dates, etc.

ENERGY DRINKS

Fresh fruit, dates and lemon water to make energy drinks. (Energy drinks are laced with sugar and stimulants, hence should be avoided.)

BUTTER/MARGARINE/CHOCOLATE SPREADS ON BREAD

Avocado and tomato paste (guacamole) or make a coriander paste with peanuts or date syrup with nuts or chickpea paste (hummus).

WHITE RICE OR WHITE FLOUR PRODUCTS

Brown rice and wholegrain products such as whole wheat flour. Use whole food cereals such as muesli, granola and seed mixes.

FRIED CHIPS

Pre-boil cut potatoes, brush little olive oil/sesame oil. Place in a flat pan and bake in the oven.

BOILING VEGETABLES

Steamed or baked vegetables. Why leave all the valuable nutrients in the water? Steamers are inexpensive!

COOKING AT HIGH TEMPERATURES

Low temperatures. Heat destroys the nutrients in food. Frying temperatures are usually up as high as 500°C.

the body. Start out by taking a brisk walk, riding a bike or swimming. Work your way up from 10 minutes to 40-50 minutes, at least three times a week. Someone who hasn't exercised for months shouldn't rush into an intense exercise programme.

Air, sunlight, rest and water:

NEW YOU: A healthy lifestyle doesn't have to be hard

If you have junk food in your home, you’re more likely to give in at some point and eat it

Don’t starve yourself: When you

Indulge in little bits: It is best not

to go extremes. You can allow yourself to have small treats such as chocolate cake, but the key is to eat healthily most of the time, and when you do, do it in small amounts. Two or three bites of cake or ice

Clear your home of unhealthy snacks and foods: If you have junk

food in your home, you’re more likely to give in at some point and eat it. But if you clear your home of these foods, you won’t have that temptation. Clear your fridge and cabinets of candy, baked sweets, fried foods, foods made with refined flour, fatty and greasy things like chips and fries, and so on.

having to eat the stuff that someone else brought in.

allow yourself to starve, you will often binge because your blood-sugar levels are so low that you crave sugar (or refined flour). When you’re starving, you are more likely to indulge in unhealthy snacks. Eat healthy snacks such as dried fruits and nuts so that you never get too hungry.

cream, for example, won’t kill your diet but will satisfy your sweet craving. Eating a whole tub of ice cream, however, is definitely not recommended.

EAT RIGHT: Choose foods that are good for you

Open windows for fresh air and practise long, deep breaths daily. Not only does this improve digestion, it also improves mental health. This in turn reduces negative emotions and prevents emotional eating. We need at least 40 minutes of direct sunlight every day. Respect your body’s need for rest, too. One hour of rest before midnight is worth two hours after midnight. Water is the internal and external cleanser of nature. Take eight glasses of water every day and drink the bulk of your liquids away from meals rather than with meals.

Opt for substitutes rather than deprivation: Do not deprive yourself

of the foods you like. Whenever you feel like eating something sweet, it’s best to have berries or fruit. Whatever your weaknesses, find a substitute that will satisfy your cravings when they inevitably come up. You can also substitute the ingredients and modify ways of cooking.

Eat till you are almost full: This

is a very important rule. Never eat till you feel that you cannot move. It is very important to leave space in the stomach to allow the digestion process to take place.

Golden rule: Chew your food properly!

Get moving: Exercise is a must for

natural bowel function, elimination, draining the lymphatic system and to condition and tone every cell and organ of

ELIXIR HEALTH SHOP Level 2, above Food Court Tel: +254 (20) 7120217 / (0)735 174 687 Email: elixirhealthkenya@gmail.com

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Kingsway TYRES

new TYRES - FRONT OR back ?

By Reema Doshi KINGSWAY TYRES – PR & MARKETING MANAGER

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t every Women’s Tyre Clinic I have hosted, I ask this question: “Where would you put two new tyres on your vehicle?” The answer I often get is: “My husband says at the front.” So for most counts that is an incorrect assumption. It also proves men don’t know everything about cars!

Top tyre manufacturers, including Michelin, recommend that your least worn-out tyres, or your new tyres, should be fitted at the rear axle of your vehicle.

Let’s explore why.

Generally, if you look after your tyres regularly with the right pressure, balancing, alignment and recommended rotation, all four tyres would wear out evenly. It is highly recommended to fit

KINGSWAY TYRES Ground Floor, Next to Tribe Hotel Tel: 020 7120171 or 0733 699514 Email: village@kingswaytyres.com www.kingswaytyres.com Facebook: Kingswaytyres

all four new tyres at the same time.

However, there are times you will be in a situation where you will need to replace only two tyres before they wear down to 1.6mm, the legal wear limit. In this case, you should move the more worn-out tyres to the front axle and fit the new ones on the rear axle.

Note that whether you own a front, rear, or all-wheel-drive car, truck, or SUV, the tyres with the most tread go to the rear. This is because the rear tyres provide stability for the vehicle. Here are some benefits for fitting your better tyres on the rear axle: • Better control in emergency situations such as emergency braking or tight corners • Less risk of skidding on wet surfaces.

However, avoid aquaplaning: remember, good tread lets the water through the grooves and out so that you can maintain good grip on the road • Better road handling, particularly in difficult situations, whether your car is front- or rear-wheel drive.

WHEN TO REPLACE YOUR TYRES

TYRES: When and where to replace them

Each tyre has a tyre wear indicator – a little notch placed at the base of the tread. On a Michelin tyre it is indicated by a small Michelin man etched on the side wall. In other tyres, it’s a small triangle. Before the tread levels with this notch, which is at 1.6mm, you need to replace your tyres.

We highly recommend that you maintain the tyres at the correct pressure, especially one recommend by the vehicle manufacturers. Don’t forget to check the pressure on your spare wheel, too.

If you wish to learn more about maintaining your vehicle, enrol for the next Women’s Auto Clinic, which will be in November. Drop us an email to customerservice@kingswaytyres.com.

Also, visit our Village Market branch for more details on tyre service and maintenance.

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Oyunga PALA

takes

IT A VILLAGE .

By Oyunga Pala

I

grew up at a time when the unmarried woman who had a baby was a hot topic of scandal.

The young lady would be described as having a child born out of wedlock. I used to wonder about this place called Wedlock where young girls went to get pregnant. When older folk talked about a poor bastard, they meant a young boy who had to grow up without the guidance of both parents because the absent father had behaved like a bastard. I would hear of illegitimate children popping up during the funeral of a prominent man and older people would treat them as one deals with a bad memory.

The harsh social consequences that awaited a young unmarried woman having a child outside marriage are what produced ‘good girls’ – young women who were ready to sacrifice personal dreams in exchange for a good name. To be accused of near treason for bringing shame to the family, even when the father of the child was often part of that family, was a gamble no-one was willing to take.

There were no consequences that visited the naughty boys responsible because the folk wisdom was that girls should have known better. The community pressure delivered through fear and shame kept young people fairly contained. All a parent was required to do was pay the school fees, provide

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food, shelter and occasional discipline by caning.

These days, a child goes through life thinking a cane is what old people use for walking. The feared authoritarian parental figures of the past are disappearing, to be replaced by the liberal dad who drops his college-going daughter off at the nightclub and calls her ‘my baby’.

The world was a much safer place then and kids could be carefree. The majority walked to school without an escort and by the age of 10 it was already considered acutely embarrassing to be accompanied by a parent. Kids could walk for miles hunting tadpoles during the holidays, play in the streets all day because the community took responsibility and it was not unusual for a total stranger to give your child a disciplining they deserved.

CASUAL Times are different now. Single-parent households are the norm and fathers who try and sneak off their child support obligations can be hauled back into compliance by the law. Unwedded couples having children hardly raise any eyebrows. In fact, it has gotten so casual that sometimes would-be parents do not even remember when conception actually occurred. There is even a name for them: accidental parents. People who were just out to have a good time and

then mistakes were made and, oops, it happened! Mummy might have wanted to keep the child, but daddy was not ready, or convinced that he was at fault.

In the contemporary world, it appears people put more thought into planning their social media profiles than their families. So, while it is generally agreed that they are not illegitimate children any more, they are illegitimate parents who do not know the first thing about parenting; or treat children as some sort of trophy that you acquire to show off to your friends and then quickly grow bored of after its acquisition.

Parenting is hard, period – single, double or otherwise. In a world that is getting increasingly insular, narcissistic and individualistic, it can also be a very expensive experience. For many parents, it’s child and mother against the world.

There is so much to worry about.

The dark side of modernity has brought upon us kidnappers, perverts, paedophiles and a host of unsavoury characters who would readily take advantage of a child’s innocence. The dangers are real and the privileged few who can afford it have moved to gated communities to bring up their children in a sanitised environment.

SUCCESS But in the process, some parents became obsessed with their kids’ success and like Whispers, the legendary newspaper columnist, predicted many years ago, they turned them into a retirement plan. Successful kids became part of one’s social capital, expected to live up to the parents’ unrealistic expectations. Young children brought up in a guilt-laden environment make for very insecure adults and take years of self-work to forgive one’s parents for their mistakes.

Old African sages have continuously stated that, regardless of a child’s biological parents, its upbringing belongs to the community

The understanding behind old-school parenting was that children learn best when they are allowed to make their own mistakes, play outside and spend time alone without constant supervision, because there is a fine line between caring for your child’s future and 'guilt parenting'.

Our communities are broken, torn apart by the pressures of modern life. But as the old African sages have continuously stated, regardless of a child’s biological parents, its upbringing belongs to the community. No child grows up in a single home. It will take many hands to shape and prepare them for a fulfilling adult life.

Essentially, everyone understood that it took a village to raise a child. This is the challenge of the 21st century. We have to recreate our villages and rebuild those connections that have kept communities thriving for generations. We all need a village.

Oyunga Pala is a pioneering satirist and humorist. His literary works can be found on his website www.oyungapala.com

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A-Z of

VILLAGE MARKET list of outlets

ARTS, CRAFTS & GIFTS • • • • • • • • •

Anselm Kitengela Hot Glass Artz Gallery Blue Rhino Handcraft Centre House of Jaipur Kalabash The Cedar Box Toy World Wishes

ESSENTIALS • • • • • • • • • •

All Times News Stand Between the Lines Blue Lily Flower Shop Bose Systems Nakumatt Personal Systems Power Innovations Ltd Technology House Techmart Zucchini Greengrocers

FASHION AND ACCESSORIES • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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Accessorize Adèle Dejak Athens Aromatic Perfume Bar Bartons Bata Bossini Canali at Rodeo Drive City Walk Coco Chic Elias Jewellers Et Vous Fabric Gallery Jaishiv Khazana JIT Gems Jooal Kazuri Beads Kikoy Company K-Shoe

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Made in Africa Mille Collines Mocca Moksh Nairobi Sports House One Way Palmers Patrick Mavros Salvatore Di Francesca Sandstorm Titans Trevor Collection Woolworths

FINANCIAL SERVICES • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Barclays Prestige Centre Cenhi Ltd CFC Stanbic Bank Chase Bank Commercial Bank of Africa Co-op Bank ATM Diamond Trust Bank Eco-Bank ATM Equity ATM I&M ATM Imperial Bank Kenya Commercial Bank NIC Bank Standard Chartered ATM Village – Taipan Forex Bureau VFS International (K) Ltd

FOOD & RESTAURANTS • Absolute Chocolate - All things Chocolate • Art Caffe • Dorman’s Coffee House • Jiko – Tribe Hotel • Khazana Restaurant • Mambo Gelato • Orchid Restaurant • Osteria Gigiri • Planet Yoghurt • Pomodoro Pizzeria

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Prime Cuts Deli Ro-Ro Chinese Fast Food Sofra (Sea World) Tamambo Bar & Grill Taste of Africa Thai Village Tiramisu

FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS • • • • • • • •

House of Jaipur Kartel Kashmir Arts Palacina Interiors Past & Present Pinkopallino Gallery Rus Interiors Sweet Dreams

HEALTH & BEAUTY • • • • • • • •

Belladonna Pharmacy Dream Nails Elixir Health Grassroots Haute Perfumerie Jaff’s Optical Lintons Beauty World M.A.C

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Salon Malibu Salon Natalie Taut Body Village Dental Clinic Yves Rocher

OTHER SERVICES • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

AA Driving School Airtel Store Arabian Corner Bobby Pall Photography Bunson Travel Services DHL Global Forwarding Kenya Airways Sales Office Kenya Valuers Estate Agents Kingsway Tyre Centre Kiwi Shop KK Security Phoenix Safaris Post Office Safaricom Service Centre Samsung Schofield & Associates Service Centre Shifaz Veterinary Clinic Tintoria Drycleaners Village Photoshop Wynton House of Music

ESSENTIAL

contacts Adèle Dejak

Chase Bank

Phoenix Safaris

Technology House Kenya Ltd

Monday to Saturday: 9am to 7pm Sunday: 11am to 5pm 0714 946 266 sales@adeledejak.com

Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm Saturday: 9am to 2pm Sunday: 10am to 2pm 0703074590/1/2/3/4/5

All Times News Stand

DHL

Monday to Friday: 7.30pm to 6:30pm Saturday: 8.30am to 6:30pm Sundays & Public Holidays: 11am to 5pm 0721 650 889/020 50 10 200 info@phoenix-safaris.de

Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm Saturday: 9am to 5pm Sunday: 10am to 4pm 020 7122905 / 0722 510343 / 0734 510343 / 0710 888888 shrikesh@techhouse.co.ke

Monday to Friday: 8am to 8pm Sunday: 10am to 8pm 0721 888222 / 0736 313345 / 0717 866 009 alltimesvillage@gmail.com

Monday to Friday: 9.00am to 6pm Saturday: 9.30am to 4.00pm 0711 017 133

Barclays Bank Prestige Centre Monday to Saturday: 8.30am to 8.30pm Sunday: 10am to 4pm 020 7122741 / 7120042 / 7121963 prestige.village-market@barclays.com

Belladonna Pharmacy Monday to Saturday: 8.30pm to 8.30pm Sunday & Public Holidays: 10am to 7.30pm 0715 945 228 / 0738 996104 pharmacy@belladonnahealthcare.com

Bonus Card

Diamond Trust Bank Monday to Saturday: 8am to 8pm Sundays & Public Holidays: 10am to 4pm 020 7122270 / 71 / 02357982 0711 300003 / 0733 440074 info@dtbkenya.co.ke

Dormans Coffee Shop Monday to Sunday: 6:45am to 8.00pm 020 2082379 / 0702 978945 / 0719 269 476 dormans@village.co.ke

Kenya Airways Sales & Ticketing Office

Post Office Monday to Friday: 9am to 5.30pm Saturday: 9am to 12.30pm 0735 764673

Prime Cuts Butchery Monday: 9am to 6pm Tuesday to Saturday: 9am to 7pm Sundays & Public Holidays: 10am to 5pm 020 2199300 / 3513506-7 butchery@primecuts.co.ke

Safaricom Customer Care Centre Monday to Friday: 9am to 7pm Saturday: 9am to 7pm Sundays & Public Holidays: 10am to 5pm 0722 00 23 72 villagemarket@safaricom.co.ke

Tintoria Drycleaners Monday to Saturday: 7am to 7pm Sunday: Closed 0729 329 404 operationsmanager@tintoria.co.ke

Tribe Hotel Reservations Desk 020 7200000 reservations@tribehotel-kenya.com

Village Dental Clinic Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm Saturday: 9am to 12.30pm 020 7122460 / 0719 671 980 / 0722 154903 villagedental2015@gmail.com

VM Management

Monday to Saturday: 8.00am to 6.00pm Sunday: 10am to 6pm 020 7122488 / 90 bonuscard@villagemarket-kenya.com

Monday to Friday: 9am to 6pm Saturdays: 9am to 3pm Sundays & Public Holidays: Closed 0711022709/91/92/81/82 villagemarketslaes@kenya-airways.com

Bunson Safari

Kenya Commercial Bank

Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 7pm Saturday & Sunday: 9.30am to 4pm Sunday 12pm-4pm 020 7121235 villagemarket@carlsonwaginlit.co.ke

Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 6.30pm Saturday: 8.30am to 4.00pm Sundays & Public Holidays: Closed 020 7122012 / 7122003 / 7120483 villagemarket@kcb.co.ke

Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA)

Nakumatt Supermarket

Shifaz Veterinary Clinic

Available 24hrs daily 0717 207662

Monday to Sunday: 10.00am to 8pm 0722 204 936 mgr_village@nakumatt.net

Monday to Saturday: 9am to 6pm Sunday: 11am to 1 pm Public Holidays: On appointment 0722 511761 / 0733 775064

Zucchini Greengrocers

Monday to Friday: 9am to 6pm Saturday: 9am to 4pm Sunday & Public Holidays: 11am to 2pm 0710 602 351/020 712 03 46

NIC Bank Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 7pm Saturday: 8:30am to 4pm Sundays & Public Holidays: Closed 0711041 871/ 0711 041 891/ 0711 041 732 customercare@nic-bank.com

Monday to Saturday: 9am to 7pm Sundays & Public Holidays: 10am to 5pm 0717 543 416

Monday to Friday: 8.00am to 5pm Saturday: 8:30am to 5pm Sundays & Public Holidays: 10am to 5.00pm 020 7122488/90 admin@villagemarket-kenya.com

Samsung

VM Security Office

Monday-Saturday: 9am to 7pm Sunday: 10am to 5pm 0721 170 145 verahb@tricom.co.ke

Open: 24/7 0721 943 556

Salon Natalie

Taipan Forex Bureau

Village Market Taxi Service

Monday to Saturday: 8am to 8pm Sunday: 9am-7pm 0726 333 446 0721 333 446

Monday to Friday: 9.30am to 5.30pm Saturday: 10am to 2pm Sunday: 10am to 2pm 020 7122901/473

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