Nairobi County Government descends on Grand Manor hotel in Gigiri

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The Nairobi County Government has started to demolish the Grand Manor hotel in Gigiri after obtaining a court order to proceed with the demolition.

The owner of the Grand Manor hotel Praful Kumar was recently charged for trying to bribe Governor Mike Sonko, following accusations that it had no approvals from authorities.

Kumar insisted that he followed due process in erecting the structure, arguing that he was being targeted unfairly.

However, the County Government maintains that the property was put up without approvals and poses a security threat to the UN and US embassy, which are close to the property in question.

Kumar is facing charges after he was busted by detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, EACC, as he tried to bribe Sonko who instead set him up, after recording their conversation.

In his Jamhuri Day address at the Nyayo National Stadium, Sonko vowed to bring down any property put illegally anywhere in the county.

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