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Kahawa West City Council Market

Google rating 3.7 (1,266 reviews)
Kasarani
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What visitors say

Visitors describe a market of small shops and kiosks, mostly tailoring services and other trades. Two reviews raise concerns about parking and parking fees.

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About

Kahawa West City Council Market is a market in Kasarani, Nairobi. Stalls sell vegetables and offer services such as tailoring.

Highlights

  • Wheelchair accessible

HoursOpen now

Monday7:30 AM – 9:30 PM
TuesdayToday7:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Saturday7:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Sunday7:30 AM – 9:30 PM

Google reviews

3.71,266 Google reviews
  • Sharon W.Google review · 31 Mar 2026

    The drainage is poor. During rainy season, it's practically floods You will find all sorts of shops here..mostly tailoring services. And school uniforms selling shops

  • Patrick M.Google review · 13 Dec 2025

    The market is so cool and you got everything you want there at a cheap prices

  • Trending N.Google review · 9 Aug 2025

    Nothing much, just small business kiosks majorly tailoring, saloon and electrical shops

  • Martin G.Google review · 8 Jun 2025

    Nice place but something needs to be done on the washrooms, very dirty and smelly, squeezed parking also with attendant boys soliciting for parking fees

  • Joseph M.Google review · 17 Dec 2023

    Why the county decided to put tin shops outside the market defies any logic. The market would've been extended from within and parking space outside left untouched. Any reasonable person will understand that the county will make more money from parking fees. The place is an eyesore. Hon. Kimaru is a dusgrace

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Location

Off Kahawa Station Road, Kahawa West, Market Road, Nairobi, Kenya

Kasarani

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kahawa West City Council Market is open daily, 7:30 AM – 9:30 PM.
Kahawa West City Council Market is located at Off Kahawa Station Road, Kahawa West, Market Road, Nairobi.
Call +254 710 577998.

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