Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2015
Executive dismissals over alleged misconduct and negligence
Uchumi dismissed its chief executive and chief financial officer in June 2015, citing misconduct and gross negligence. The available reference does not provide further adjudicated findings.
2015
Investigation into suspected employee theft
The retailer commissioned a Nairobi consulting firm to investigate suspected employee theft. The available material does not state the investigation’s final findings.
2006
Corporate collapse and receivership
Uchumi temporarily closed and entered receivership in June 2006, leading to delisting from the Nairobi Stock Exchange. The failure was widely described as one of the most serious corporate disasters in independent Kenya.