| Updated Sat, January 28th 2017 at 00:00 GMT +3Wang’ombe Kariuki (left) and Francis Wangusi of Communications Authority of Kenya PHOTO: STANDARDThe Competition Authority of Kenya wants to rein in supermarkets that abuse their market dominance. CHARGING HIGHER PRICESThe notice signed by CAK Director General Wang’ombe Kariuki said the authority “intends to carry out a market inquiry into the branded retail sector”. “The main objective of the study is to assess the state of competition in the market for branded retail by examining the multilayered structure of the market and the conduct of market players. The market inquiry will explore the dimensions and the intensity of competition between branded retailers and how these impact on price, quality and range of offerings to the Kenyan consumer,” said Kariuki in the notice. These products have retailer’s brands such as Nakumatt’s Blue Label, Tuskys, Naivas or Uchumi.

Source: Standard Digital January 27, 2017 16:04 UTC