Village Beat - Issue17, December 2013

DEC – JAN 2014

SECURITY

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Wishing you all a Merry Christmas

PLEASE BEAR WITH US – WE WANT TO KEEP YOU SAFE

SOCIAL

RESPONSIBILITY

A YEAR OF GIVING

WELL BEING

EAT (AND DRINK) HEALTHY THIS CHRISTMAS

A PUBLICATION OF

Village Beat

December 2013 - January 2014

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JAMBO Looking back over a good year

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VillAge neWs

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fiVe Minutes With Modern meets rustic at The Village Market

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christMAs AdVenture Your chance to explore the mall and win!

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12 security Please bear with us we want to keep you safe Published by:

THE VILLAGE MARKET

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18 sOciAl respOnsiBility A year of giving 21 kAyA spA For the ultimate in ‘soothe’ – go alfresco 22 VillAge scene Thanks for making it all so worthwhile…

26 Well Being Eat (and drink) healthy this Christmas

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28 escApe Idyllic getaway is self-catering heaven 30 tyre tips Women’s tyre clinic proves a winner 31 A-z Of VillAge MArket 32 essentiAl cOntActs

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Welcome

JAMBO!

Looking back over a great year

‘Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful’ -- Norman Vincent Peale

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is the season indeed when we can hold off the demands of our busy lives for a while, breathe a sigh of relief and spend time with our loved ones

as we shower them with gifts of appreciation.

The Village Market makes this experience even more pleasant for you. We have created a festive ambience within the mall with lights of every colour, wreaths of various sizes and lots of decorative items to get you in that festive mood.

Our stores will remain open to enable you stock up on supplies and buy that last-minute gift. We have also lined up a host of entertaining performances to guarantee that the party doesn’t stop, whether you’re at home or in you favourite shopping centre, The Village Market.

In this issue of Village Beat, we look back on what was a great year for The Village Market. Read about the events and social responsibility projects we engaged in. Our contributors Reema Doshi of Kingsway Tyres and Amondi Buyu of Kaya Spa also tell you what they have been up to.

Coming on board for the first time is the very talented Isha Saini, who gives us a view of the new-look food court through the eyes of an interior designer.

We guarantee that you will enjoy this issue and we look forward to your feedback.

Always

Ann

Ann Gitari

Assistant Marketing Manager The Village Market ann@villagemarket-kenya.com

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Village News

festiVe lights Add A tOuch Of MAgic The gaiety of Christmas lights and decor has brought a touch of seasonal magic to The Village Market.

Throughout the complex, from the parking lot to the food court, shoppers can witness a fairyland of lights and festive ornaments in every size and colour. The walls are decorated with festive wreaths, while the big Christmas tree is truly a sight to behold. Children are intrigued by the Santa Claus figurines that cascade down from the ceiling in the food court. This is the season to be jolly and The Village Market has taken a lead role in spreading the good cheer.

rOOftOp cAr pArk Opens After months of reconstruction, the rooftop car park is finally open to the public. With 125 slots, the new-look parking area will help ease traffic congestion in the shopping centre on busy days. The roofed facility includes a walkway and ramp, access routes to and from the shopping centre, ample lighting and security. The rooftop parking reconstruction project also paved way for an expansion of the Nakumatt supermarket as well as additional outlets that will be located close by. The Village Market Management would like to thank shoppers and visitors for bearing with the inconvenience caused by the reconstruction.

chris frOOMe At triBe hOtel Kenyan-born British professional racing cyclist Chris Froome was in the country recently following his success in winning the 2013 Tour de France. Accompanied by his long-time mentor, David Kinjah, the top cyclist gave a rare press conference at the Tribe Hotel. At the press meeting, Chris expressed his joy to be back in Kenya, where his cycling ambitions began as a child. He said his Kenyan roots had been a big motivating factor as he took on the challenge of the world’s most famous cycling event.

“My mechanic fixed a little button with the shield from the Kenyan flag on my bike and it felt good to look down at it as a reminder of where I have come from,” he said.

Chris said there was a significant cycling talent in Kenya and part of his visit was to see how best to develop local cycling projects. At the same time, he lauded the progress that had been made in Kenya since he had left – for example, in the country’s expanded road network. Chris noted that: “There’s a little more space on the road for cyclists to ride alongside traffic.”

David Kinjah also pointed to opportunities in tourism which had increased since Chris Froome’s success in the Tour de France. “We have received requests from people asking if they could ride the routes Chris rode in Kenya,” said David.

Asked what he hoped to achieve now that he had clinched the most coveted prize in cycling, Chris said he would continue to chase the Tour de France title as the routes became more difficult each year.

“I’m yet to beat Kinjah on a bike, though,” he admitted with a broad smile.

For up-to-date news and information, join us online: Facebook: The Village Market Twitter: @VillageMarket

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Five minutes with

Modern Meets Rustic at The Village Market

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he Village Market is regarded by many as THE bespoke

By Isha Saini, Interior Design Consultant

outdoor shopping mall in

Nairobi. And true to that description is

conveniently located sockets for

He added: “I think the new design is

its redesigned food court, which has

laptops and tablets. “We prefer to

great as we can have a family meal in

evolved from the initial design into a

choose to have our meetings at the

a public space and still feel a sense of

refreshing 21st century look against

food court as it is close to work and

privacy.”

the backdrop of a water feature.

is relaxing but yet has a professional

The Village Market is a ‘must visit’

look,” said a United Nations worker.

and, with its newly updated food court,

Its new design gives this part of The Village Market a fresh look that blends its overhead sunsail canopies. A striking

Fresh and healthy

feature is the lamps made of beaten

Known for its fresh and healthy

scrap metal and old glass soda bottles.

eateries, the Village Market food

They make an interesting contrast to

court continues to offer an array of

the modern tables and chairs, with

multinational food options, including

refreshing pops of orange, yellow, purple

traditional Kenyan, Indian, Thai,

and red adding to the warmness of the

Chinese, German and Italian cuisine

space and providing the ‘village’ ingre-

and embracing cafés, brasseries and

dient in a modern shopping centre.

pastry shops. The food court still has

contemporary with rustic, for example in

Supplementing this design is a

its weekend live bands, providing a

hand-crafted, life-sized figure of a

vibrant setting for an outdoor dining

seated Masai man using a laptop

experience that no other place in

– perhaps a depiction of modern

Nairobi quite seems to offer.

Nairobi, reflecting the rural-to-urban

Seating options in the new-look

migration in Kenya and also reminding

food court are more family-friendly

customers that the food court now a

now. “We have lunch at the food court

free Wi-Fi zone.

on Sundays at least twice a month,”

With its fresh black-and-grey

said one frequent shopper at The

ceramic tiles and comfortable seating

Village Market. “It’s a great place to

for up to 400 people, the newly

meet up with family and friends and

designed food court is also a perfect

the variety of cuisines satisfies every-

place for a business meeting, offering

one’s needs.”

has become a place for the community to meet and dine rather than simply a collection of stores.

Isha Saini

Interior Design Consultant Email: ishasaini06@gmail.com Isha Saini is a qualified interior designer, having graduated with a Master of Fine Arts degree from George Washington University in the United States.

Her undergraduate degree is in pre-law and she has also pursued a program in journalism.

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Christmas Adventure

yOur chAnce tO explOre the MAll

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Christmas Village Shopping Adventure.

Prizes include:

This will give shoppers the opportu-

• two return tickets to greece

he Village Market has launched the

nity to explore the mall and discover different types of shopping while taking part in an adventure game.

As they move through defined zones of The

• holiday packages at hideaway of nungwi resort & spa in zanzibar, Bluebay hotels in zanzibar, keekorok lodge and Maasai

Village Market, shoppers will also have a chance

nkoirero, both in the Masai Mara, Olive

to win fabulous prizes in our festive season

house in Mtwapa, naivasha country club

promotion. The Christmas Village Shopping

and kiboko luxury camp, also in naivasha

Adventure will run from 15 November to 15 January.

Participating shoppers will have a chance to

• furniture and furnishings from pinkopallino gallery & Mobilcasa

win a host of safari and beach holidays as well as home appliances, electronics, telephones, jewellery and shopping vouchers. The ultimate

• electronic items including laptops, tablets and mobile handsets

prize will be a trip to Brazil with KLM airlines.

• Jewellery and accessories • shopping and meal vouchers.

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Christmas Adventure

Sponsors

How to take part

send money or go to any other place

Among the promotion’s sponsors are:

For every KES 2,000 spent at any

ment offices to claim their prizes.

other than the Village Market Manage-

Village Market outlet during the

Contacted winners will be required to

• Black Silk

promotion, the shopper will get

show the SMS sent to them and their

• Bluebay Hotels, Zanzibar

an entry into the Christmas Village

unique registration code as proof of

• Bobby Pall Photography

Shopping Adventure. Shoppers must

participation and a form of identifi-

• Edmac Tours & Safaris

visit the promotion booths located in

cation (ID card or passport) to get

• Haute Parfumerie

key traffic areas within the mall to be

their prizes. Winners must claim their

• Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa

registered on an electronic manage-

prizes promptly after initial contact

• Kaya Spa

ment system where their details will

by the Village Market representative.

• Khazana Restaurant

be stored in a retrieval system. All

Unclaimed prizes will be handed over

• Kingsway Tyres

future transactional entries will be

to the BCLB three months from the

• KLM

linked to the participant’s account

date of the main draw.

• Maasai Nkoirero

through a unique code that will be

• Mobilcasa

used to identify the shopper during the

• Nakumatt

promotion.

• Olive Resort

Promotion terms & conditions

• Safaricom

Draws

• Sun Africa Hotels

There will be seven weekly draws

• Tamambo Bar & Grill

from 2 December with the Grand

• Taylor Scott International

Draw taking place on 15 January at 12

2. The Village Market’s staff, tenants,

• Thai Village

noon. All draws will be carried out in

sponsors and their families are not

• Tribe.

the presence of Betting Control and

eligible to take part in this promotion.

• Pinkopallino Gallery

Adventure zones

1. All participants must be at least 18 years old.

Licensing Board (BCLB) officials. The system will be required by BCLB to

3. The images on advertisements for

randomly pick and generate the list

this campaign are for prize illustration

Participants in the Christmas Village

of winners from the electronic entries

purposes.

Shopping Adventure are encouraged

received and stored in the server

to shop in all adventure zones and to

during the promotion.

follows the SMS prompts to increase

4. To qualify, you must spend a minimum of KES 2,000 and e-coupons

ture zones include: Santa’s Workshop,

Winners

Winter Wonderland, the Big Tree,

All winners will be contacted by

Candy Land and Enchanted Forest.

Village Market representative only on

Also part of the experience is the

either Mobile 0717 212933 or Office

5. A client should present his or her

Charity Tribute, in which participants

020-7122488/9. The list of winners will

receipt (worth KES 2,000 and above)

are invited to donate money to their

be published on the mall’s information

at the nearest redemption booth for

favourite charity.

boards. Winners will not be required to

an entry e-coupon. The shopper must

their chances of winning. The adven-

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will be issued in multiples of KES 2,000 spent. Amounts will not be rounded off at any one time.

have his or her details filled into the promotion system to stand a chance of winning a prize.

6. The BCLB selected winners’ list, in conjunction with the mall’s management team and their subsequent decisions, will be final.

12. Contacted winners will be required to show the SMS sent to them and

7. No prize is transferable or exchange-

their unique registration code as proof

able for cash.

of participation and a form of identification (ID card or passport) to get

8. There are also specific terms and

their prizes.

restrictions laid down by partner airline KLM and holiday prize specific

13. The Village Market will at its

terms and restrictions will apply. It

discretion provide media coverage of

is the responsibility of the winner to

the promotion, the winners and any

obtain and carry a valid passport and

relevant and related attributes to the

any other relevant travel documents

event to garner publicity.

including the international certificates of vaccination required for travel to,

14. All winners and participants hereby

from and in the holiday destination.

give The Village Market full rights

The Village Market Management will

to make video recordings and take

issue a letter confirming the grand

photographs for publicity and commu-

prize winner to help him or her obtain

nication purposes.

any necessary travel documents.

15. The Village Market reserves all 9. Winners must collect all their prizes within three months after the draws.

Failing that, the prizes will be handed over to the BCLB after three months from the date of the draw.

rights

Happy Festive Season Shopping & Good Luck!

10. Winners will not be required to send money or go to any place other than the Village Market Management offices to claim their prizes.

11. Winners will be contacted on Mobile 0717 212933 or Office 020-7122488/9

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Security

pleAse BeAr With us We want to keep you safe the Westgate shopping mall

T

want to be rude or make you late for

you safe. We want you to enjoy your

in Westlands sent shockwaves

an appointment or ruin your day. Some

shopping and eating and browsing

throughout Kenyan society and led

customers think it’s just for show,

with dignity and in a calm, secure

many to ask if the security procedures

others believe it’s unnecessary and

environment where you aren’t always

in place at venues such as restau-

some think it’s an invasion of privacy.

looking over your shoulder. We want

he dreadful 80-hour siege at

rants, sports stadiums, schools and

It’s a tough job. Our guards don’t

procedure, tell us. We want to keep

you to be safe because we also want

to withstand a co-ordinated terror

Truth

attack.

The truth is, for every person who

What is VM doing to keep you safe?

complains that the search is intrusive,

A lot of the changes you will never

shopping centres were good enough

Here at The Village Market we have

to be safe. And for that we need your help and patience.

had many sleepless nights trying to

there are five complaining that it’s not

see, and that’s how it needs to be.

keep our shoppers as safe as possible,

intrusive enough. For every person

We have reached out to our local and

not just from terror attacks but also

who is nervous of the armed police

international partners, be it the Kenya

from shoplifters, bank robbers and

you now see patrolling, there are three

Police, the General Service Unit, our

even bad-tempered drivers.

others who say we should increase the

neighbours, embassies and the United

number of officers.

Nations for ways to improve our

It hasn’t always been easy. Almost everyone who comes to The Village

And so, with this in mind, we ask

security; but also, if an incident does

Market is a law-abiding citizen who

for your patience. We want Kenya to

occur, to have an adequate response.

wouldn’t dream of trying to smuggle

return to the free-and-easy place it

We have made tremendous progress

anything contraband into the centre.

once was, where no-one worried about

in this regard.

But that changed on 21 September

such things, but this is the current

2013. Today, we cannot be too careful,

reality. So help us to help you. Feel free

and you cannot discriminate; everyone

to smile at our guards and say Hello,

Guards

must now be searched. And it’s not

because they might also be having a

We have obviously hired more guards,

just a quick glance through your bag

rough day. It is tough standing on your

and their training is much more

now, or a wave of the ‘wand’ at your

feet for 12 hours constantly searching

rigorous and extensive. We have held

arms. Now we are instilling in our

people who don’t want to be searched.

several emergency evacuation drills

guards that every single person who

If you see something suspicious, let us

so that security, staff and shoppers

walks through that door could be out

know. If you see something happening

know how to exit the centre quickly

to do harm.

or are not happy with a certain security

and calmly. We have re-evaluated the

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layout of the mall and are making improvements.

We have new equipment and we are purchasing new equipment to search vehicles as well as upgrading our closed circuit TV system. There are several other improvements that we cannot share with you, but rest assured that we are doing everything possible to make your experience with us both pleasant

in use. We have also

and incident-free.

moved the search

What is VM doing to improve traffic?

We acknowledge that the rigorous

inside the gates to help ease congestion on Limuru Road. Until new,

car searches take a lot of time and

more advanced equipment

that you, the customer, now have sit

arrives, kindly participate in

in traffic along Limuru Road for long

the vehicle security check

periods, especially at the weekend. But

and understand we are going

it’s imperative that these car searches

as quickly as possible, but not so

take place, and the procedure is not

fast that we make a mistake.

quick or rushed. We want to be sure people’s cars are 100 per cent safe.

Courtesy Group Security Head &

But we are opening more gates to the

Diplomatic Liaison: The Village-

public and some of these are already

Market & Tribe Hotel.

If you want to get in touch with us, visit The Village Market management office on the second level of the complex. Or contact: The Village Market Security Control Room Tel: +254 20 7122488/9 or 0721 943556 Email: admin@villagemarketkenya.com

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Betty’s mission to keep Market ahead of the curve Betty Musyoki is Complex Manager at The Village Market and a member of the International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC)

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As a member of the ICSC, can you

partnership between government

tell us what the professional body

security agencies, mall manage-

involves?

ment teams, mall users and private

It’s all about advocating the inter-

or in-house security arrangements

ests of the shopping centre industry

within the malls is of utmost impor-

and developing the industry. This is

tance in terror-proofing our shopping

achieved through providing special-

malls. Additionally, malls have to keep

ised educational programmes and

observing and updating security

creation of publications in all aspects

systems in line with emerging tech-

of shopping centre development

nologies such as latest crime detectors

including finance, management,

with a view to arresting any possible

marketing and other areas of profes-

threats. Heavy presence of competent

sional interest. It also involves

security personnel in our malls has

conducting industry-related research

gone a long way in safeguarding the

and offering professional courses for

premises. We are happy that generally

people within the retail industry. We

shoppers are very cooperative with

are currently in the process of regis-

security mechanics being deployed

tering a Kenyan professional body of

and are clearly involved in assuring their security and safety within malls

all shopping centre owners, managers and staff for a more effective local-

2

What features make a mall distinct

ised solution and advancement

from just another shopping centre or

system. The local council will enable

supermarket complex?

us speak in one voice. We aim to

Elements that separate shopping

they patronise.

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Which distinct features make The

Village Market stand out?

make representations to the county

centres and malls from others include

governments, the Kenyan govern-

size, design ideas, ambience, tenant

being an owner-managed shopping

ment, Kenyan regulatory authorities

mix, management style, target

centre, a one-of-a-kind lifestyle centre

and other government and regulatory

audience and location, and the general

that won the coveted global Shopping

agencies anywhere in Kenya on all

shopper experience. At the end of the

Centre Award in 2004. It is also an

pertinent matters including legislation,

day it is a question of the intended

open-air shopping centre that takes

regulation and taxation among other

niche to be served by a mall and

advantage of the great Nairobi weather.

unique issues that affect our thriving

whether the same is being met at levels

Attached to it is the multi global award

industry. This is especially so on

that generate optimal user satisfaction

winning, five-star Tribe Hotel, which

matters relating to the enhancement

and thereby repeat visits. Shoppers

greatly increases the mall’s brand

of a liberalised competitive environ-

and retailers at The Village Market are

equity. With over 20 eateries, clearly

ment for the shopping centre industry

generally happy with the lifestyle stand-

serving all global and local palates,

through lobbying for the appropriate

ards the mall has managed to blend

currently the centre has the largest

legislation and economic incentives

and we see it every day.

selection of good quality restaurants

to the sector. It is also our intention to promote the interests and support the

The Village Market prides itself on

anywhere in Kenya. Our well thought 3

How can we terror-proof our

out tenant mix comprising over 150

development of the industry including

Malls in light of the recent Westgate

retail and service shops – and still

promoting its role in the commer-

attacks?

expanding – and coupled with the leafy

cial distribution of consumer goods

Security and specifically terror

ambience makes it the greenest mall

and services, offering educational

threat is a very sensitive global issue at

in Africa. Dwell time for the majority of

programmes, promoting best stand-

the moment and in any sector, which

shoppers exceeds three hours within.

ards and in enhancing the shopper

calls for every person’s alertness on

Shoppers of The Village Market are

lifestyle needs.

their surroundings. Cooperation and

generally happy with the lifestyle stand-

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Profiler ards the mall has managed to offer

Market. Integrating technology has

building and marketing skills in order

them and we see it every day when

also become a very popular trend and

to provide an excellent customer

they come in droves.

with the advent of smartphones and

service and support to all stakeholders.

free Wi-Fi we are now able to offer

On a personal level, a manager should

interactive services and even develop

have strong business acumen, excel-

apps customised for the malls today.

lent interpersonal skills and should

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What is the advantage of having

an owner management system as opposed to having an agency management style?

Business relationships are impor-

be a leader and team player to create 7

What does it take to attract inter-

national brands such as Gucci and

tant for the success of any business.

Armani to open stand-alone shops in

The owner managed style offers the

our malls?

opportunity for the landlord and

Space availability within certain

and generally have a buy-in into his business vision.

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Is there a criterion followed for

choosing tenants who will occupy space in a shopping mall?

tenant to create special relationships

standards is crucial as the presence of

leading to a win-win formula for most

multiple malls in the right locations and

issues. The personal involvement of

with the right spaces and targets is a

procedure for potential or new tenants.

the owner ensures that, for example,

key determinant for multiple branded

At The Village Market, apart from

the mall is kept in good condition at

units. However, international brands are

the conventional nature of product

all times through direct feedback from

attracted more by a strong demand

and service offering and capacity to

social or formal conversations between

for their quality products within certain

meet the rent obligation, we look at

owners, thus ensuring the facilities are

markets, and the growing purchasing

the tenants’ business plan and vision

well maintained and functional at all

power of local residents, in addition

for the future before allowing them in

times. Then there is continuous inter-

to the political and macro-economic

the mall as tenants. We also conduct

action with the tenant, which creates

stability of a particular country. Inter-

background checks to determine their

an enabling environment for enhancing

national brands also consider well

business suitability and past experi-

business growth. It also ensures that

planned shopping malls that offer

ence in running a proposed retail unit.

the running of a mall goes beyond just

sufficient services such as parking

We only work with tenants who under-

regular rental collection and waste

facilities and that promote the best

stand their brand and what need it will

management and mall maintenance

international practices, especially in the

serve in our market and in the spirit of

that contracted firms take as main

designs and management. Considera-

complementarity with the rest of the

priorities.

tions such as full glass shop fronts and

retailers. Successful retailers else-

high shop ceilings have been noted.

where and long-standing experience in

A strong tenant mix in the mall is also

merchandising is always advantageous

important in attracting these brands, as

and once approved we have a legal

there should be an element of retailer

process of drawing up leases with the

are becoming lifestyle centres of

complementarity where shoppers find

finer details.

choice, where families can now visit

different retailers to be within similar

for work, shopping, playing and even

product standards for easier cross-

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socialising. Nonetheless, the major

marketing between them.

the same across the board in The

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What’s the upcoming trend in

shopping malls?

From a users’ perspective, malls

new, bigger, all-inclusive malls stocked

Are the tenant leasing agreements

Village Market?

trend in shopping malls worldwide now leans toward the development of

Every mall has a unique leasing

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What does it take to run a mall?

Yes and no! Normally, the lease

Generally, a mall manager should

document is standard for all tenants.

with leading brands in the market. The

have the knowledge to oversee all

The difference comes in the leasing

expansion and redevelopment of the

aspects of mall operations including

process, which is best described as

older centres is also thriving. There is

but not limited to leasing, tenant

the process of filling the mall with the

a big shift towards increasing environ-

relations, business planning, prudent

strongest and best quality retailers.

mental sustainability of the buildings

financial management, facilities and

Major differences occur in the various

by, for example, the use of LED lighting

operational management and oversee

independent discussions with each

and solar heating together with the

the control of all maintenance func-

retailer that eventually determine the

use of natural lighting and creation of

tions. That said, other factors that are

amount of space to be allocated for

green spaces as part of the design.

important include an understanding of

each inquiry, the location and unique

On the Kenyan front, we are seeing

how retail business works, the industry

positioning of the store within the mall

a boost in the growth of interest to

direction, capacity to manage Service

and the financial arrangement that

set up recognised chain stores and in

Level Agreements – for example,

best works for both the tenant and

the increased number of international

cleaning and security contracts – and

landlord. The rest is in the details that

retailers who are opening units in the

strong negotiation, relationship-

are summed up in the lease document.

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The Kenya Arts Diary Group is a volunteer group of artists and art lovers who first got together in 2010 to publish an annual diary in order to promote Kenyan artists and their art. It is a not-for-profit group and proceeds from sales and advertising fund the Kenya Arts Diary Residency Award (KADRA) to support promising young artists with apprenticeships and residencies, working under established artists in Kenya. So far four editions of the Kenya Arts Diary have been published, 2011 - 2014. The idea to create the Kenya Arts Diary came from Nani Croze, the well-known glass artist who has her studios in Kitengela. The diary covers one full calendar year with full-page colour reproductions of art by approximately 60 Kenyan artists, together with a photo of the artist, bio and contact information. There are also blank pages to store and collect creative ideas, an art directory section with contacts for galleries, museums and cultural centers, plus a limited number of advertisements from galleries, institutions and sponsors.

The police urgently need Harry Hole.

A killer is stalking Oslo’s streets. Police officers are being slain at the scenes of crimes they once investigated but failed to solve. The murders are brutal, the media reaction hysterical. But this time, Harry can’t help anyone. For year’s detective Harry Hole has been at the centre of every major criminal investigation in Oslo. His dedication to his job and brilliant insights have saved the lives of countless people. But now, with those he loves most facing terrible danger, Harry can’t protect anyone. Least of all himself.

SYCAMORE ROW Author: John Grisham Price: KES3,360

BRIDGET JONES: Mad About the Boy Author: Helen Fielding Price: KES1,800

What do you do when a girlfriend’s 60th birthday party is the same day as your boyfriends 30th?

Is it wrong to lie about your age when online dating? Is it morally wrong to have a blow-dry when one of your children has head lice? Does the Dalai Lama actually tweet or is it his assistant? Is technology now the fifth element? Or is that wood?

Is sleeping with someone after two dates and six weeks of texting the same as getting married after two meetings and six months of letter writing in Jane Austen’s day? Pondering these and other modern dilemmas, Bridget Jones stumbles through the challenges of single-motherhood, tweeting, texting and rediscovering her sexuality in what SOME people rudely and outdatedly call ‘middle age.’ The long-awaited return of the much-loved character, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is timely, tender, touching, witty, wise and bloody hilarious.

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John Grisham’s A Time to Kill is one of the most popular novels of our time. Now he returns to that famous courthouse in Clanton as Jake Brigance once again finds himself embroiled in a fiercely controversial trial – a trial that will expose old racial tensions and force Ford County to confront its tortured history. Seth Hubbard is a wealthy man dying of lung cancer. He trusts no one. Before he hangs himself from a sycamore tree, Hubbard leaves a new, handwritten will.

It is an act that drags his adult children, his black maid, and Jake into a conflict as riveting and dramatic as the murder trial that made Brigance one of Ford County’s most notorious citizens, just three years earlier. The second will raises many more questions than it answers. Why would Hubbard leave nearly all of his fortune to his maid? Had chemotherapy and painkillers affected his ability to think clearly? And what does it all have to do with a piece of land once known as Sycamore Row? In Sycamore Row, John Grisham returns to the setting and the unforgettable characters that first established him as America’s favorite storyteller. Here, in his most assured and compelling novel yet, is a powerful testament to the fact that Grisham remains the master of the legal thriller, nearly twenty-five years after the publication of A Time to Kill.

DAWN TO DARK PHOTOGRAPHS: The Magic of Light Author: National Geographic Price: KES4,640

From Homer’s rosy-fingered dawn to twilight’s flickering enchantment, the images in National Geographic Dawn to Dark Photographs convey the magical power of light as it follows the sun’s arc around the world. Each shot in this book, which features the work of award-winning National Geographic photographers, captures a vivid moment in time – the misty woods at daybreak, celestial rays streaming through afternoon thunderclouds, an evening whitened by heavenly snow. These stunning images span the globe from New York to China, Spain to Zanzibar, Norway to Japan, and are interspersed with illuminating insights from photographers who have captured the world in many different lights. Poets’ words enhance these moments of wonder. “To me, every hour of the day and night is an unspeakably perfect miracle,” observes a joyous Walt Whitman. National Geographic Dawn to Dark Photographs reveals a world we know and recognize, as well as distant worlds that tantalize us. The images unify us, amplifying this colourful and moving collection into a celebration of light and life.

THE LUMINARIES Author: Helen Fielding Price: KES1,800

It is 1866, and Walter Moody has come to make his fortune upon the New Zealand goldfields. On the night of his arrival, he stumbles across a tense gathering of twelve local men, who have met in secret to discuss a series of unsolved crimes. A wealthy man has vanished, a whore has tried to end her life, and an enormous sum has been discovered in the home of luckless drunk. Moody is soon drawn into the mystery: a network of fates and fortunes that is a complex and exquisitely patterned as the night sky. From the author of the award-winning global phenomenon, The Rehearsal comes a breathtaking feat of storytelling where everything is connected, but nothing is as it seems.

HEROES OF OLYMPUS Author: Rick Riordan Price: KES1,800

A new Great Prophecy, a new generation of demigods – the adventures have just begun! In this new five-book series, expect to see your old friends from the Percy Jackson books along with a great new cast of main characters, as the heroes of Camp Half-Blood embark on their most dangerous challenge yet.

THE CIRCLE Author: Dave Eggers Price: KES3,250

When Mae Holland is hired to work for the Circle, the world’s most powerful internet company, she feels she’s been given the opportunity of a lifetime. The Circle, run out of a sprawling California campus, links users’ personal emails, social media, banking, and purchasing with their universal operating system resulting in one online identity and a new age of civility and transparency. As Mae tours the open-plan office spaces, the towering glass dining facilities, the cozy dorms for those who spend nights at work, she is thrilled with the company’s modernity and activity. There are parties that last through the night, there are famous musicians playing the lawn, there are athletic activities and clubs and brunches, and even and aquarium of rare fish retrieved from the Marianas Trench by the CEO. Mae can’t believe her luck, her great fortune to work for the most influential company in the world – even as her life beyond the campus grows distant, even as a strange encounter with a colleague leaves her shaken, even as her role at the Circle becomes increasingly public. What begins has the captivating story of a woman’s ambition and idealism soon becomes a heart-racing novel of suspense, raising questions about memory, history, privacy, democracy, and the limits of human knowledge.

Books available at:

Westlands Sundries Level 1, Opposite Steers Tel: +254 20 7122437 Email: wsundries@nbi.ispkenya.com

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A yeAr Of giVing ACT! project

collaboration with the Nakumatt

Kenya Cancer Association

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based I:CO, the Dutch

All Times newsa-

to various events at the mall to raise

KICI foundation and

gent next to Bossini.

awareness of cancer. October is

he Village Market,

chain. The collec-

in collabora-

tion bin will be

tion with Swiss-

located beside the

Dove International,

A

partnership between The Village Market and Kenya Cancer Association has led

globally marked as The Pink Month

pioneered the eco-

About kici

in an effort to remind people of the

conscious Africa

KICI is a major

need for constant and early testing.

Collect Textiles (ACT!)

independent clothes

This year saw a hair-shaving event

project with the aim

collecting charity

in support of Sparkle for Cancer – a

of creating a closed

set up in the Benelux

self-esteem project that raises money

product loop on a

countries (Belgium,

to buy fitting prosthetics for women

global scale.

the Netherlands and

who have undergone mastectomy.

Luxembourg) in 1975

The Village Market’s salons and

Kenya is the first country to have rolled out the blueprint for this project,

and committed to the reuse of textiles

barber shops became Pink ambassa-

which looks set to be adopted by other

and footwear. Each year, KICI proc-

dors as they took part in fundraising

African countries. The Village Market is

esses about 11 million kilograms of

through the sale of Pink merchandise,

believed to be the first shopping mall

textiles and footwear and supports

ribbons and T-shirts.

in sub-Saharan Africa to enter such a

over 70 charity projects. The collected

partnership.

clothing is sorted and reintroduced

an art exhibition to mark International

Organisers noted that, apart from

This partnership has also produced

into the market if possible; otherwise

Childhood Cancer Day. Art pieces

donating to charities, it was almost

it is recycled. The fibres of the clothing

donated by students, depicting

impossible to upcycle, recycle or repur-

are either respun into new yarn or

their understanding of cancer, were

pose unused clothing. Accordingly, the

made into textile composite products.

taken on a six-week tour of children’s

pilot project has focused on oppor-

This enables KICI to make not only

cancer treatment centres in Kenya. All

tunities for upcycling and sustainable

jeans and relief blankets, but also table

proceeds were donated to the Kenya

recycling that will allow textiles to be

tops and even new collection bins for

Cancer Association.

reprocessed in the country, will play a

garments. KICI works with innova-

big role in preserving the environment

tive corporations in the area of social

and will create job opportunities by

responsibility and sustainability.

establishing a textile recycling economy locally.

All profits go to charity, further solidifying the need for this project.

The six-month project has seen

About dove international Dove International aims to contribute to a sensitised and empowered community. By developing human

over 1 tonne (1,000 kg) of textiles and

capacity, it enables people to make the

footwear items donated by enthusi-

most of today’s challenges.

astic Village Market shoppers. These items are vetted for best destination of

About i:cO

use. For instance, the first prototype

I:Collect AG (I:CO) is a Swiss inter-

of corrugated iron sheet from donated

national company that collects and

textiles was created locally in the labs at

sorts used textiles and shoes with

Ruiru and is now undergoing tests in the

retail partners in order to recycle them

Netherlands. The project piloted by The

professionally. More information at

Village Market will also be rolled out in

www.ico-spirit.com

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Social Responsibility

Karura Forest Tree Planting

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he conclusion of this year’s

undertaken by

Karura Forest Tree Planting

Market Management

and Seedling Giveaway

representatives,

coincided with World Environment

pupils from Karura

Day. The Great Getaway Giveaway

Primary School and

Christmas Promotion saw lucky

Cheleta Primary

winner Joe Mugo receive an all-

School in Runda,

expenses-paid trip to the Maldives

volunteers from

courtesy of The Village Market.

the Global Shapers

The first phase of the 9,000tree seedling plantation project was

Organisation, the Kenya Forest Service and Friends of

World Environment Day also saw

Karura Forest. The 3,000 indigenous

the Market Management engage

tree seedlings were planted as part

shoppers in a unique seedling

of a gradual replacement of exotic

giveaway. About 1,000 Village Market

species along the family trail over

customers and visitors received indige-

the next three years. The Friends of

nous tree seedlings from Karura Forest

Karura Forest received KES 600,000

with a promise to give them a home,

to nurture and maintain the seedlings

thus contributing to the universal

for one year until the next phase of

action against deforestation that has

planting in 2014.

led to climate change.

Leader-

a parasite that affects children who

dors for those recovering from jigger

ship and

cannot afford proper shoes and treat-

infestation on 21 September 2013 (also

Manage-

ment, causing them lose out on school,

World Gratitude Day). In case your

ment

play and an opportunity to live normal

child missed out on the inaugural Kicks

Award

lives.

for Kids event will host another in

Kicks for Kids

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he Kicks for Kids project was a Village Market Kids’ Club initiative that focused on a do-it-

yourself art shoe project for the annual CSR art event. Children aged three and a half to 12 years decorated pairs of shoes to be donated to the Ahadi Trust Kenya amid a fun day full of colour.

Ahadi Kenya Trust has pioneered the Anti-Jigger Campaign and its efforts have won several accolades including Millennium Development Goals Awards (MDGs) 2011, Humanitarian of the Year Award 2009 and Global

2009. The jigger is

In response to the action call, the children became charity ambassa-

February 2014 to complete the noble cause that began in 2013.

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Social Responsibility

Little Prince Golf Tourney The Action Foundation

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he Action Foundation first met The

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he Village Market partnered and facilitated

the Little Prince School

golf tourney and dinner at the

Village Market team while planning

Windsor Hotel and Country Club

an art camp for children living with

with sponsorship that included

disability in the Kibera slums. The camp was

activation space, recreation,

designed to give the children an opportunity

meal and holiday vouchers worth

to develop their self-esteem, social, motor

KES 500,000.

and communication skills through art therapy

The Little Prince School in Kibera has grown by

and recreation. The project was wholly

leaps and bounds, offering the most disadvantaged and deserving pupils

funded by The Village Market management.

in the Kibera slum a premium education for free. With the motto ‘What

Through food donations by the Market,

is essential is invisible to the eyes’, the school was built – originally out of

the Foundation began a feeding programme

iron sheeting – with money from a private local donor based. The perma-

at the centre. Parents have organised a rota

nent school has a capacity of 350 students in eight classes, a library, a

of volunteers, giving them more time to seek

staff room, an art laboratory, a theatre, a computer class, a dining hall, a

job opportunities elsewhere to support their

kitchen and administrative offices. It also has a pre-school section and

families. There has been a significant growth

includes a baby class, nursery and pre-unit class. The school’s operation

in the number of members in need. Dry food

is fully funded by well-wishers via money-raising events.

such as rice, cooking oil, flour and grain can be donated at the Charity Zone in the food court for the centre in Kibera.

The Village Market continues to support

Eye and ENT Outreach

Recently, proceeds from The Village Market

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activation sales enabled children with disabili-

and nurses, Vision Beyond Borders, an international volunteer organi-

ties to undergo corrective surgery.

sation, sent seven eye specialists from Spain who focused on treating

The Action Foundation by providing space to sell jewellery and other items to raise money for the centre to buy nappies, stationery, food supplies, etc for children and their families.

For more information visit: www.theactionfoundationkenya.org

he Shah Free Eye and ENT Camp, with funding from Lions Club International – Balaji, Amrita and support from Medisel Kenya Ltd, hosted a free eye and ENT (ear, nose and throat) medical

camp at the Thika District Level 5 Hospital. Working with local doctors

cataracts and other complications. Patients were provided with visual aids

such as sunglasses after eye surgery.

or email: info@theactionfoundationkenya.org

The Shah Free Eye and ENT Camp has

or call: 0717 038 401.

run for 34 years. The doctors work in mobile clinics all over the country where screening is done and surgeries referred to Thika Level 5 Hospital. The 2013 outreach sight camp project was held from 26 May to 1 June to an overwhelming turnout of patients.

Charity activations

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o ensure the sustainability

support to:

of projects by commu-

• Turkana Kaikor Women Group

nity-based organisations

• Heshima Safe House

and charity groups, The Village

• Teen Challenge Kenya

Market offers support in kind via

• The Action Foundation

activation spaces that provide

• Bella Almasi Foundation

marketing opportunities for

• Shangilia Children’s Home

products hand-made to support

• KAHESA

various projects and causes

• Cerebral Palsy Society of Kenya

throughout the year. The year

• Autism Kenya

has seen The Village Market offer

• Dettol Heart Run.

Kaya Spa

For the ultimate in ‘soothe’ – go alfresco

By Amondi Buyu, Natural Wellness Practitioner, Kaya Spa, Tribe Hotel

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his November brings forth an

ments. The chirping of the birds

toxins from the body. Encounter vital

exciting new venture for the

enhances peace, the sound of the

relief from the aches that come with

Kaya Spa. We are taken on a

gurgling fountain is soothing, the smell

hard work, sleepless nights and stress.

journey to the outdoor, allowing us

of freshly mown grass enticing and

Understand that massage is crucial for

to find a most peaceful location by

the herbs healing. You are at one with

increasing circulation and providing

embracing the natural gardens and

nature.

relief from stress and pain. Allow

experiencing a healing massage.

Choose from evocative rituals,

the specialised massage done at the

such as the calming foot ceremony,

garden to induce the relaxing trance

warmth of the sun radiating around

the gentle head massage, the shiatsu

caused by the still outdoor. Allow

you. Listen to the birds and the crickets

stretches or the tranquillity in yoga.

nature to breathe life into you.

as they call your attention away from

Choose and allow us to help you find

those passing thoughts. Smell the

the relief that you are looking for.

Feel the breeze on your skin and the

fragrances of the blooming herbs and your mind and let your body relax as

Waterfall

you become at one with the earth.

Relax. Ever dreamed of having a

As your therapist releases the tension

massage overlooking a cascading

from your muscles, you will surrender

waterfall? The breeze blowing, a breath

into oblivion. This truly is bliss.

of tropical air, a touch of deep pene-

flowers that surround. Begin to clear

The relaxation rooms open onto a small private garden, pond and cascading rain curtains. The precinct setting reflects on the outdoor treat-

trating herbal oil and your therapist working magic. This indeed is time out.

The treatment. Experience dimin-

Invigorate your spirit. Calm your nerves. Escape your pain. You are restored.

Ka ya Spa & Studio

Tribe Hotel Tel: +254 20 7120171/ 7200656 Email: kaya@tribehotel-kenya.com

ishing muscle stress and release of

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Pictorial

Village Scene Thanks for making it all so worthwhile…

We have had a great run in 2013 with lots of events. We thank all our shoppers, tenants, sponsors and staff for making these events possible. Here we recap some of the great memories we made in the course of the year.

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Annual bonus card cocktail

The Village Market hosted a ‘red carpet’ cocktail evening for members, tenants and sponsors of its bonus card loyalty programme. A record 600 members attended the event in the former cinema hall lobby.

This glamorous event is held annually to thank our loyalty shoppers and reward all the winners who took part in the promotion. Lucky participants selected via a random e-draw walked away with great holiday giveaways and prizes for every KES 2,000 spent at any Village Market outlet.

The event marked the official launch of the much anticipated Christmas Village Shopping Adventure promotion, which will run from 15 November to 15 January. There are weekly exciting prizes to be won and a return ticket to Brazil as the grand prize for every KES 2,000 spent during the festive season.

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New Tenants

This year has seen new tenants with a range of high-end products set up shop at the mall.

There is now an even wider array of outlets catering for those with a taste for luxury. We extend our toast to: • The new Italian bespoke tailoring shop Sartoria Milanesi, located next to the forex bureau.

• Haute Parfumerie, stockist of original designer perfumes, located on the first level next to Barclays Bank.

• Casa In Interior Design, regionally renowned for creating lifestyle pieces centred on bespoke and mystical designs inspired by African beauty in a chic way.

• Bossini, an international brand selling fun and casual wear, located in the former Identity store.

• Seacrets Spa, a global brand with spa products enriched with therapeutic Dead Sea minerals. The outlet is located next to Toy World on the second level.

• Patrick Mavros, the award-winning international jewellery brand, located on the second level near the New Exhibition Hall.

• The unrivalled Sevens Seafood and Grill Restaurant has opened up a new culinary experience for Village Market foodies on the second level.

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Green Corner Eco-Market The Village Market has been hosting the Green Corner Eco-Market every first and last Tuesday of the month. Vendors and creators of green eco-conscious products and services have showcased unique eco-friendly ideas, products and innovations for everyday living. We thank all vendors and shoppers who have supported this cause.

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Kingsway Women’s Tyre Clinic

Held on 9 November at Tribe Hotel, the Kingsway Women’s Tyre Clinic gave our female customers an opportunity to learn more about tyres and car care as well as aspects of road safety and security. The event was attended by nearly 50 women and received significant media attention. Special thanks to the organisers, Kingways Tyres Ltd; to the hosts, Tribe Hotel; and to Toyota Kenya and Glen Edmunds Performance Driving School for making the event a success. Should you wish to attend the next Tyre Clinic call (020) 2220996 or 0722 227719 or email: customerservice@kingswaytyres.com.

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Restaurant Week

Restaurant Week is a popular concept in cities around the world. In June this year The Village Market introduced Restaurant Week as an opportunity for diehard foodies to try as many food destinations as they wanted for one incredibly low fixed price. The Village Market’s first restaurant week received much critical acclaim from restaurateurs and clients.

All restaurants and food outlets served two-course and three-course meals at prices that encouraged dining out. The concept encouraged those who lean towards new and trendy restaurants as well as those who normally do not dine out to try something really good. We’re already looking forward to the next edition of Restaurant Week in 2014.

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Super Chef Contest

The newly refurbished Village Market Food Court hosted the Super Chef contest in partnership with Radio Africa Group 106.9 East FM. The intense cook-out challenge saw six amateur contestants battle it out during the semi-finals and finals. The winner, Ashwinder Sokhi, from Kisumu, walked away with the ultimate Super Chef Title and a cash prize of KES 200,000.

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Well Being

Eat (and drink)

s a m t is r h C is h t y h lt a he I t’s the festive season and, let’s

simply can’t resist, how do you indulge

face it, you have worked hard the

yourself in a responsible manner so

whole year so this is the time of

that, as you usher in the New Year, you

abundance and, for many, overindul-

do so in your best weight and without

gence. There’s always an invitation to

compromising all that hard work you

honour – that is, if you want to keep

have put in to look fab?

your friends.

So, in between that party invitation and those sweet temptations you

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We did our homework and made healthy festive eating tips for you.

Read on…

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Do not arrive on an empty

5 Avoid excess alcohol and snacks

9 Limit your salt

stomach This is a no-brainer. That sweet wine,

If you’re guilty of adding salt to food

We have all done that at some point.

your favourite dark brew, those tangy

without tasting it, STOP. Do yourself

You’re tempted to skip a meal so you

potato crisps, all contain unwanted

a favour and use home-ground herbs

can splurge at the party. DON’T! It is

calories that go straight to your midriff.

and spices like rosemary and cloves

scientifically proven that you tend to

So try to avoid that glass or bowl too

instead of sodium-based salts that add

overeat if extremely hungry. Before

many, and you can thank us later.

no value to your body. If using canned

you leave your house, snack on an apple, a slice of pineapple or some nuts, or eat a healthy sandwich. Trust

6 Serve small portions and eat

slowly

us, it will come in handy with the next tip…

2 Think about people, not the food

products, rinse them with water in a colander before cooking and serving.

10 Buddy system

Serve smaller portions and eat slowly.

Take time to savour the flavours and

Adopt the buddy system and split

enjoy the aroma. You can do this

your desserts, pies and fudges with

by pacing yourself and making sure

your buddy. Sit with a friend or family

As you honour your host’s invitation,

you are the last person to finish each

members who will stick to the splitting

concentrate on socialising, making new

course. You really won’t need that

rule with you.

acquaintances and having fun with

heaped second helping. After 20

people. Spend less time at the dinner

minutes of eating, your stomach will

Read this out loud: THE BODY

table and more time conversing with

register ‘full’ and you may not even

REMEMBERS

your relatives – yes, even that pesky

fancy the dessert.

aunt who always wants to know why you’re not married yet.

3 Plan before you eat

7 Holiday food choices

Merry Christmas!

Courtesy of UCLA Gift of Good Health

Choose more of white meats (the

and www.heart.org

lighter the cut, the fewer calories it When you arrive at the celebrations or

contains), tossed salads, fresh fruit,

as you prepare for your guests, check

plain potatoes and rice and less of

out all the food options and develop

greasy deep-fried foods and sugary

a plan that will enable you and your

treats. If you really want a second

guests to sample the food you enjoy

helping, remember to serve smaller

without abandoning the good eating

portions and leave the table as soon as

habits you have formed. It’s OK to

you are done.

enjoy some holiday treats; just spend your calories wisely. And as you do

8 Drink water

this, DO NOT make it obvious you are counting the calories. You may come

Go easy on the sweet and heavy

across as a snob and next time you

beverages with whipped cream

may not get an invitation.

and sugar and drink plenty of water

4 Offer to bring a healthy dish

Email or visit the Elixir Health Shop. The in-house qualified nutritionist is on hand to give you advice.

Elixir Health

Level 2, Above Food Court Tel: +254 (20) 7120217 Email: elixirhealthkenya@gmail.com

instead. If you struggle with the bland taste, spice it up with lemon wedges, cucumber slices or sliced melon. Alter-

Afraid of your meat-loving, dessert-

nate water with freshly squeezed fruit

o-holic host? Take time to prepare

juice. All those trips to the privy should

healthy and fun salads. How about

give you a gentle workout.

grilled french fries or sugar-free treats?

Your host will appreciate it in the long run and, who knows, you might win the best guest award.

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Escape

Idyllic getaway is self-catering heaven

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estled on the north coast

bedrooms, where muted colours

including a bathtub as well as separate

and exuding a welcoming

combine with fresh linen to create a

showers. There is a large living area

atmosphere that will have

modern, relaxed Swahili flavour.

with an open veranda, a fully equipped

you relaxing into holiday mode from

open-plan kitchen, an outdoor

an idyllic luxury self-catering getaway

Tropical

for that long overdue break away

The exterior of Olive House is a

call to prepare your preferred meals as

from it all. Take your ease and enjoy

beguiling combination of tropical

well as house staff and security guards.

a blissful time in a generous living

gardens, manicured lawns and enclosed

the moment you arrive, Olive House is

barbecue and koroga area and a large swimming pool. A trained chef is on

Enjoy the exclusive use of this beau-

space offering plenty of room for

terraces perfect for alfresco dining.

tiful house, which can accommodate a

luxuriating in style.

There’s even an outdoor bar and choma

maximum of 10 guests.

This luxurious five-bedroom house is ideal for a vacation with family and friends. There is a vibrant yet serene feel to all five spacious en-suite

hut to give your lunches and barbecues that unique Kenyan style.

There are three twin rooms and two doubles with bathroom options

For more information please contact:

Olive House

Tel: +254 720 135513/ 061426 Email: info@olivehouse.co.ke

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Tyre tips

Women’s tyre clinic proves a winner

By Reema Doshi, PR & Marketing Manager, Kingsway Tyres Ltd

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Wheel changing, step by step

his year’s women’s tyre clinic was fabulous. Thanks to Tribe

If you have a puncture or a damaged tyre, look for a safe spot off the road to park. Place ‘life savers’ at least 20 metres in front of and behind your car.

At night, switch on the hazard lights to

Hotel for hosting us and to

our key sponsors, The Village Market, Toyota Kenya and Glen Edmunds Performance Driving School, for their support.

I have created and hosted the

I am grateful to the wonderful

women’s tyre clinic now for four years

ladies who participated in the event

running and it gets better each year. In

and made it memorable.

November we had a bunch of excited

One of the highlights of the event

ladies eager to learn what was ahead

for me was the Tyre Changing Chal-

of them. I will start with a few of their

lenge, a new feature. Our vibrant MC

testimonials:

– none other than our Village Beat

‘Thanks for recognising and informing us that many times we are vulnerable in the society in terms of technical know-how in small issues like checking, maintaining and keeping safe as we use our machines. It couldn’t have come at a better time as we approach the festive season where most of us will be on the roads. I will make full use of the skills offered.’ – Brenda

editor, Ann Gitari – placed the ladies

‘I learnt a few tricks and realised that there were many things regarding the engine and the tyres that I was ignorant about. I also enjoyed the defensive driving talk. Since then, I’ve made it a point to be more aware of my surroundings. Thanks again and continue the good work to improve safety on our roads.’ – Wambui

competition as the ladies battled it out.

‘Thank you for the possibility for me to participate. I found it very useful and fun. I think the content was good and clear and the variety was good so there was no time to get bored.’ – Louise

awareness in all aspects of road safety.

‘I have learnt a lot from the various presentations and surprisingly started to implement many of the tips unintentionally. Looking at the tyres and under the car hood every morning before leaving home; always on the look-out for anything unusual. It’s now becoming a habit.’ – Malala

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make your vehicle visible.

Step 1 – Use stoppers at your wheels (wedge or stone) Step 2 – Loosen wheel nuts Step 3 – Place jack in the correct position (marked with notches under the body) Step 4 – remove the wheel with the deflated tyre

into three groups where they learnt

Step 5 – Replace with your spare wheel

practically how to change a tyre and

Step 6 – Replace the wheel nuts

look at all the various components

Step 7 – Lower the vehicle back to the ground

under the bonnet. At the end of that session the competition began. The group that changed the tyre the quickest, all the correct steps followed, was declared the winner. It was a tight The accompanying check list is probably worth cutting out and keeping.

At Kingsway Tyres we regard your safety as a matter of the utmost importance. We aim to provide our customers, as well as Kenyans in general, with tips, education and If you would like to take part in the next women’s tyre clinic in March 2014, register by emailing customerservice@ kingswaytyres.com

Step 8 – Recheck and tighten the wheel nuts diagonally Step 9 – Return the wheel with the flat tyre to the boot along with jack and spanner Step 10 – Remove the wedges and return the life savers to your boot Step 11 – Use the first opportunity to have your tyre repaired or replaced.

Don’t forget – the ‘donut’ tyre is only a temporary spare. Check warning messages for speed and distance it can run. It’s best to replace the donut with a normal rim and tyre of the recommended size.

Do write to us with any other queries, or visit our branch at The Village Market for more information

Kingswa y Tyres

1st Level, next to Tribe Hotel Tel: +254 (20) 7120171 www.kingswaytyres.com Facebook: Kingswaytyres

A to Z

THE VILLAGE MARKET AT A GLANCE Food & Restaurants Arlecchinno Art Caffé Dorman’s Coffee House German Point Jiko – Tribe Hotel Khazana Orchid Osteria Gigiri Planet Yogurt Pomodoro Pizzeria Prime Cuts Deli Revive Juice Bar Ro-Ro Chinese Fast Food Ro-Ro Chinese Restaurant Sofra (Sea World) Seven Seafood & Grill Steers & Debonairs Pizza Tamambo Bar & Grill Taste of Africa Thai Village Tiramisu

Fashion & Accessories Adele Dejak Athens Barton Bata Bellisimo Bossini City Walk Coco Chic Diana’s Boutique Fabric Gallery Fahari Bridal Haute Perfumerie Jaishiv Khazana Jit Gems

Jooal Kazuri Beads Kikoy Company Kwanza Lavent Istanbul Made in Africa Mille Collines Nairobi Sports House Oltre One Way Patrick Mavros Santoria Milanesi Sandstorm Trevor Collection

Health & Beauty Belladonna Pharmacy Dream Nails Elixir Health Grassroots Haute Perfumerie Jaff’s Optical Salon Malibu Salon Natalie Seacret Taut Village Dental Clinic

Arts, Crafts & Gifts Arabian Corner Artz Gallery Blue Rhino Handcraft Centre Jit Crafts Kitengela Hot Glass Slippers Glitter Toy World Wishes

Financial Services Barclays Prestige Centre Cenhi Ltd CFC Stanbic Bank Chase Bank Commercial Bank of Africa Co-op Bank ATM Diamond Trust Bank DTB ATM Pesa Point Eco Bank ATM Equity ATM Imperial Bank Kenya Commercial Bank NIC Bank Standard Chartered ATM Village Forex Bureau VSF International (K) Ltd

Other Services AA Driving School 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 Schofield & Associates Shifaz Vet Clinic Tintoria Drycleaners Village Photoshop Wynton House of Music

Essentials All Times News Stand Blue Lily Flower Shop Catermart Essential Communication Solutions H2O (Pure Flow) Nakumatt Nokia Shop Personal Systems Pets & Pots Power Innovations Ltd Prime Cuts Butchery Sugar Candy Technology House Westlands Sundries Zeus Development Co. Ltd Zucchini Greengrocers

Furniture & Furnishings Casa In Kashmir Arts Palacina Interiors Past & Present Persian Carpets Pinkopallino Sweet Dreams

Recreation & Entertainment Dream Zone Playground Exhibition Halls Hi-Tide (Water Park) Putt-O-Mania (Mini Golf)

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Village Market

essential contacts & INFORMATION All Times News Stand

Monday to Friday: 8am to 8pm Sunday: 10am to 8pm Tel: 0721 888222/0736 313345/0720 695114 Email: atmina@villagemarket-kenya.com

Barclays Bank Prestige Centre

Monday to Saturday: 8.30am to 8.30pm Sunday: 10am to 4pm Tel: +254 20 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 Tel: +254 20 7122141/0735 122147 admin@belladonnapharmacy.com

Bonus Card

Monday to Saturday: 8.30am to 5.30pm Sunday: 10am to 5pm Tel: +254 20 7122488/90 Email: bonuscard@villagemarket-kenya.com

Bunson Travel (Carlson Wagonlit Kenya)

Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 5pm Sunday: 9.30am to 12noon Tel: +254 20 7121235/7124757/7122080 info@bunsontravel.co.ke

Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA)

Monday to Friday: 9am to 4pm Saturday: 9am to 12noon Sunday & Public Holidays: Closed Tel: +254 20 7120263/346 0710 60235/0737 800170

Chase Bank

Monday to Friday: 10am to 5pm Saturday: 10am to 2pm Sunday: 11am to 2pm Tel: +254 20 2774262/263

Dormans Coffee Shop

Monday to Thursday: 8am to 6.30pm Friday & Saturday: 8.30am to 10pm Sundays & Public Holidays: 10pm to 7pm Tel: +254 20 2082379/0702 978945/ 0722 589521 Email: dorman@village.co.ke

Kenya Airways Sales & Ticketing Office

Monday to Friday: 9am to 6pm Saturdays: 9am to 3pm Sundays & Public Holidays: Closed Tel: +254 20 7121072/7120241 +254 20 6422790-9 Email: contact@kenya-airways.com

Kenya Commercial Bank

Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 6.30pm Saturday: 8.30am to 4.00pm Sundays & Public Holidays: Closed Tel: +254 20 7122012/7122003/7120483 Email: villagemarket@kcb.co.ke

Management & Security Office

Monday to Saturday: 8.30am to 5pm Sundays & Public Holidays: 10am to 5.30pm Tel: +254 20 7122488/90 Email: admin@villagemarket-kenya.com

Nakumatt Supermarket Monday to Sunday: 8.30am to 8pm Tel: +254 20 7122507/8/9 Email: mgrvillage@nakumatt.net

NIC Bank

Monday to Friday: 9am to 4pm Saturday: 9am to 11.30pm Sundays & Public Holidays: Closed Tel: +254 20 2888791-4 0720 365036/0720 364993/0711 041791/2 Email: moveinfo@nic-bank.com

Phoenix Safaris

Monday to Friday: 9.30am to 6pm Saturday: 9.30am to 4.30pm Tel: +254 20 7124172

Monday to Friday: 7.30pm to 6pm Saturday: 8.30am to 5pm Sundays & Public Holidays: 11am to 5pm Tel: +254 20 7122254/7121942 Email: info@phoenix-safaris.de

Diamond Trust Bank

Post Office

DHL

Monday to Friday: 8am to 8pm Sundays & Public Holidays: 8am to 4pm Tel: +254 20 7122270/7122271/2357982 0 711 300003/0733 440074 Email: info@dtbkenya.co.ke

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

Prime Cuts Butchery

Monday to Saturday: 9am to 6pm Sunday: 9am to 3pm Tel: +254 20 2199300/3513506-7 Email: butchery@primecuts.co.ke

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Safaricom Customer Care Centre

Monday to Friday: 9am to 6am Saturday: 9am to 5pm Sundays & Public Holidays: 10am to 4pm Tel: +254 20 4272349/2372 Email: villagemarket@safaricom.co.ke

Shifaz Veterinary Clinic

Monday to Friday: 9am to 6pm Saturday: 9am to 12noon Sunday: 10am to 11am Public Holidays: On appointment Tel: +254 7124166/0722 511761/0733 775064

The Village Market Taxi Service Available 24hrs daily Tel: 0717 207662

Village Dental Clinic

Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm Saturday: 9am to 12.30pm Tel: +254 20 7122460/0733 8365081/ 0722 154903 villagedental@nbi.ispkenya.com

Technology House Kenya Ltd Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm Saturday: 9am to 5pm Sunday: 10am to 4pm Tel: +254 20 7122905/0722 510343/ 0734 510343/0710 888888 Email: shrikesh@techhouse.co.ke

Tintoria Drycleaners Monday to Saturday: 7am to 7pm Sunday: Closed Tel: +254 20 7122984 Email: tintoria@wananchi.com

Tribe Hotel

Reservations Desk Tel: +254 20 7200000 Email: tribe@villagemarket-kenya.com

Village Market Forex Bureau Monday to Friday: 9.30am to 5.30pm Saturday: 10am to 2pm Sunday: 10am to 2pm Tel: +254 20 7122901/473

Zucchini Greengrocers Monday to Sunday: 9am to 7pm Tel: +254 20 7120403/0733 057063