| History | | | | Glass art work in The Village Market |
| In 1992, two Kenyan brothers, Hamed and Mehraz | | | | There are several outlets that specialize in African |
| Ehsani had the idea of constructing a shopping and | | | | artifacts and other Kenyan crafts. Moreover, every |
| recreation mall within Nairobi. Their objective was to | | | | Friday, the shopping center hosts the Maasai Market |
| provide a shopping and recreation experience for | | | | – a cultural bazaar that brings together around 400 |
| Gigiri's residents which include diplomats, expatriates | | | | artisans and craftsmen who specialize in an array of |
| and tourists living and/or working within the Nairobi's | | | | ethnic relics. The African pieces range from |
| Diplomatic District and its immediate environs. | | | | soapstone, fibres, wooden and iron sculptures and |
| Construction began in April 1992 with 10 shops. Three | | | | batiks and paintings. |
| years later they opened The Village Market's gates to | | | | Recreation and entertainment |
| the public. Today (February 2009) the complex covers | | | | The mall has a Nu Metro Cinema hall, water slides, a |
| over 225,713 square feet (20,969.4 m2) of leasing | | | | mini golf course and bowling alleys also known as |
| space; three levels high, with more than 150 outlets. It | | | | Superbowl. Village Market's recreation zones also |
| offers a variety of recreational facilities, including a | | | | hosts various supervised play areas for children. During |
| cinema and an Olympic size bowling alley. The latest | | | | weekends, and holidays, The Village Market invites |
| addition to the mall is a 5 star hotel with a 142 guest | | | | musicians, violinists, pianists and regular professional |
| rooms and suites. | | | | music bands for entertainment. |
| | | | | Activities and events |
| | | | Traditional dance at The Village Market |
| Inside the Village Market | | | | The Village Market hosts many activities annually |
| The Village Market has outlets offering products and | | | | including weekly art exhibitions in the mall's exhibition |
| services of different categories. There are over 35 | | | | halls. Ladies Day and Car Boot sale are among the |
| shops selling local and designer wear, fashion, | | | | activities and events held at the complex. |
| accessories and footwear. Nakumatt supermarket | | | | Regular promotions |
| which stocks household products, electronic | | | | The Village Market, frequently runs promotions to |
| equipments and furniture among other products. The | | | | reward shoppers and visitors all through the year. The |
| mall is also home to a Diplomat exclusive supermarket | | | | Bonus Card program is one of these promotions which |
| whose commodities are exempt from duties and the | | | | is supposed to reward loyal shoppers with redeemable |
| VAT tax. | | | | points. |
| | | | Services |
| The Village Market has an outdoor Food Court and | | | | The Village Market provides other vital services. From |
| other restaurants offering local African recipes as well | | | | health care to banking, the mall has 5 banks, and |
| as international recipes. The restaurants are open daily | | | | ATMs to boot. The complex also has an investment |
| and serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. The shopping | | | | firm, a Forex bureau, a post office and a DHL center. |
| mall offer beauty and relaxation products and services | | | | There are also several tours and travel companies |
| and a health and fitness center which also has yoga | | | | that make tour arrangements to various destinations. |
| and dance classes. | | | | Also to be found in the complex is a driving school, a |
| The Village Market has handicap accessible restrooms, | | | | tyre center as well as a car dealership. The Village |
| a Baby Room for nursing mothers and a prayer area | | | | Market is also has a veterinary and dental clinic |
| reserved for visitors and shoppers. The mall is | | | | alongside a pharmacy and a dry cleaning service. |
| accessible through 5 gates with 700 on-site parking | | | | Tribe – the Village Market hotel |
| spaces including handicap parking. A Customer Service | | | | A hotel room in The Village Market |
| desk is located on the 2nd level of the complex for | | | | Tribe is the Village Market hotel. Tribe is situated |
| shoppers, tenants and visitors seeking any information. | | | | adjacent to the shopping center with 142 guestrooms |
| The complex is open daily through the week and | | | | and suites. The Village Market hotel is run by the |
| weekend as well as holidays from 7am to 11pm. | | | | Africa Pride group of hotels and lodges from South |
| Arts and crafts | | | | Africa. |