Market stalls under blue and red umbrellas at The Hub Karen
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Find us under the umbrellas at The Hub Karen

Open every day in the heart of Karen, a short drive from the giraffes and the Karen Blixen Museum.

The Hub Karen

Address

The Hub Karen mall, Karen Bogani Road, Karen, Nairobi

We're open

Monday – Friday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Saturday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Sunday and public holidays: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

See it on the map
Stalls of crafts and clothing under umbrellas at The Hub
A stall of beadwork, bangles and Ankara clothing

Inside the market

Under the umbrellas

Rows of stalls with beadwork, carvings, kiondo baskets, shukas and paintings, each run by the person who made them.

Take your time

Hakuna haraka, there's no rush. Browse, ask questions and hear the story behind each piece.

An aisle between colourful craft stalls
Leather and Ankara travel bags

Make a day of it

Nearby

The Giraffe Centre and the Karen Blixen Museum are both a short drive away.

Good to know

Pay by card or M-Pesa, then stop for a coffee at The Hub.

Painting of giraffes silhouetted against an orange sunset
Souvenir magnets of Kenya
Illustrated map of Karen showing The Hub Karen, the Karen Blixen Museum, the Giraffe Centre, Nairobi National Park and the Ngong HillsNgong HillsNairobi National ParkSouthern BypassDagoretti RdKaren RdLang'ata Rdto Nairobi CBDto JKIA airportKaren Blixen MuseumGiraffe CentreThe Hub KarenIllustration, not to scale
Where to find us

The Hub Karen

The Hub Karen mall, Karen Bogani Road, Karen, Nairobi

Open
Monday – Friday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pmSaturday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pmSunday and public holidays: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Find the stalls
Look for the blue umbrellas
Before you come

Swahili for the stalls

  • JamboHello
  • KaribuWelcome
  • Bei gani?How much?
  • AsanteThank you
  • KwaheriGoodbye

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