Nairobi County Health Committee has ordered the immediate closure of all Naivas Supermarket outlets in Nairobi over the sale of expired products.
While speaking at the Naivas Supermarket Moi Avenue branch in the CBD on May 14, 2025, the committee, led by MCA Maurice Ochieng, announced that the closure would take effect immediately.
“We have discovered that the supermarket has been placing expired products on the shelves, putting Nairobi residents at risk,” Maurice said.
The closure will take effect immediately, and the supermarket must conduct product tests and reapply for a clearance certificate before resuming normal operations.
Reasons For Naivas Supermarket Closure
Further, he stated that Daima Yoghurt was found on the supermarket shelves despite being expired, and that KICC Delight Yoghurt lacked a indicated shelf life, leaving consumers unable to determine the manufacturing or expiry dates.
Further, he stated that most workers handling food at the supermarket have not been tested, and that the supermarket would remain closed until the staff undergo testing and are issued certificates before resuming operations.
“Food safety is a top priority, and we are urging the Nairobi County Executive Committee (CEC) Member for Health, Wellness and Nutrition, Suzanne Silantoi, to take immediate action,” he added.
The Nairobi County Health Committee, consisting of 23 members, has been on a mission inspecting eateries across Nairobi.
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Ruaraka Branch Closed
In December 2024, Naivas Supermarket Ruaraka branch was closed after showing signs of collapsing.
Additionally, the building adjacent to it was marked as unsafe for occupation, including the shops around the adjacent building were also closed.
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Naivas Supermarket Current Shareholders
Naivas has been a fully family-owned business since its inception until February 2020, when a consortium of investors led by the French private equity firm Amethis bought a 30% stake. While the founding family the Mukuhas control stake of 70%.
Amethis is an investment fund manager dedicated to the African continent created through a partnership with the Edmond de Rothschild Group.
In June 2022, Amethis sold its stake to a consortium led by IBL, a Mauritian family-owned business that has been in existence since 1860.
IBL employs more than 25,000 people and is active in various sectors of activity, namely agro & energy, commercial & distribution, logistics, building & engineering, financial services, hospitality, seafood, life & technologies, and property.
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