The West End

This is a recently opened mall in Kisumu county. It’s located along Achieng-Aneko road and is one of the best overall shopping destinations in Kisumu. If you’re re new to Kisumu and are also looking for somewhere to just take casual walk this is also a nice place. Compared to other malls, it’s slightly small but it’s still alright. It’s located next to the luxurious Acacia hotel and they have a direct connection where you can easily slip in from Westend to Acacia if you want to grab something to eat. It genuinely houses some of my very favorite stores and restaurant. Right from the entrance you are welcomed by a tiny craft market that’s located at the gate. It houses a variety of locally crafted artifacts and these are perfect for someone who wants to collect a souvenir.They have a Java that’s large with an outdoor sitting space .It serves as a perfect location to grab a quick snack when visiting. It has Kenya Airways and Jambojet offices so if you want to make a quick enquiry or get a ticket you can visit this mall. Another favorite store of mine located on the same floor as Java is their Wine Shop. This place is fully stocked with such a wide variety of alcohol and whatever you need they definitely have it. They have wines,spirits, whiskeys,gin and even an assortment of chocolate. They also house Chandarana foods which is an ideal destination for someone who wants to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. Chandarana also has a wide variety of spices so if you want to get some from Kisumu this is the place.Bhavniks cakes is a bakery that’s located here and it has some of the best cakes for different occasions. This place is clean and it’s usually rarely flooded with people. It doesn’t have a food court or somewhere to just sit when you are not shopping or visiting a restaurant. That’s the only disadvantage everything else is A1.