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September 26, 2026
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How a Nakuru Family Kiosk Grew Into Quickmart’s 72-Store Empire

How a Nakuru Family Kiosk Grew Into Quickmart’s 72-Store Empire

The wife of late Quickmart founder John Kinuthia has shared lesser-known details about his journey and how the supermarket business began...

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Zipporah Kinuthia, wife of the late Quickmart founder John Kinuthia, has shared the origin story of the supermarket chain, which began as a humble family venture in Nakuru.

  • Quickmart has expanded to 72 outlets across 16 counties and plans to list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).
  • Key figures include Zipporah Kinuthia, her late husband John Kinuthia, and their son, Managing Director Duncan Kinuthia.
  • The business evolved from farming and a bar/butchery to a national retail operation after opening its first supermarket in 2006.

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