37 stores. 34 stores have closed down. Closure of non-Kenyan stores In June 2015, Uchumi fired its chief executive officer and chief financial officer at the time, for "misconduct and gross negligence". In July 2015, the company hired a Nairobi-based consulting firm to probe employee theft at the retail chain. In August 2015, a new CEO was hired. In October 2015, the store chain closed down all its stores in Uganda and Tanzania, citing unprofitability. In the process, 900 former employees were laid off in both countries, of whom 400 were in Uganda. See also East African Community Economy of Kenya List of supermarket chains in Kenya List of supermarket chains in Africa References External links Uchumi Stock Quote At Reuters.com Uchumi Resumes Trading At The Nairobi Stock Exchange Uchumi Appoints Jamii Bora Chief To Its Board Uchumi Supermarkets shuts down four outlets Uchumi sacks 900 Uganda, Tanzania staff, closes all stores outside Kenya Supermarkets of Kenya Retail companies established in 1975 Companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange Companies listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange Kenyan companies established in 1975