Soft life: Women scramble for pillows as China Square opens doors in Coast

Women scramble for pillows at China Square in Mombasa.

There was an unprecedented scramble for soft bed pillows by women in Mombasa as China Square officially opened its doors in the county.

Thousands of women queued to take advantage of a 2% discount on over 20,000 products available under one roof at China Square. The bed pillows, priced at Sh400, were particularly sought after, with both the wealthy and less affluent shoppers vying for them. Pillows and mattresses were among the sold-out items.