Kenya's retail sector is going through a rough patch that has seen the collapse of Nakumatt and Uchumi, with foreign operators such as Shoprite and Choppies opting to shut down operations.
With another big retailer, Tuskys, teetering on the brink of collapse, stakeholders such as the Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers (KUCFAW) are now calling for government intervention in a sector that continues to grapple with mismanagement, corporate governance issues, and delayed payments to suppliers and workers.
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