President William Ruto is unquestionably one of the richest politicians in the Kenya, owning a number of businesses in and out of the country. Ruto has invested a lot in the agricultural sector and also in the hotel industry. However, here are three multi-billion hotels around Nairobi that are linked to the Head of State.
Boulevard HotelOne of the busiest hotels in the city is the Boulevard Hotel, which is situated on Harry Thuku Road in Nairobi CBD. The Boulevard Hotel was a member of the Sentrim Group of Hotels, owned by Indian businessman Jac Patel, which sold it to the then DP Ruto in 2016. The hotel is close to the Central Police Station and KBC.
There are 98 rooms total, all of which have been refurbished to the highest caliber. The hotel is well-liked for both recreation and refreshments because it has an outdoor pool, which raises demand for the establishment.
Dolphins hotel
According to an article appearing on a leading daily, Ruto coughed kes600 million to construct what has been touted as one of the largest hotel in Shanzu, Mombasa. Sitting on a 10 acre parcel of land, the Dolphin Hotel will have 600 guest rooms-double the capacity of Pride Inn Paradise Hotel which was the largest until it was dethroned by Ruto’s hotel.
Dolphin Hotel is under Weston Hotel chain and has been under construction since 2016. The hotel has three floors and the beach view is said to be near completion.
Weston Hotel
The Weston Hotel, owned by President William Ruto, emerged as a prominent recipient of government contracts among Nairobi’s hotels since the Kenya Kwanza administration assumed office in September 2022.
Data from the Public Procurement Information Portal reveals that the hotel has secured 37 tenders valued at Sh57.9 million, outpacing other local establishments such as the Fairview Hotel which obtained 15 contracts.
These tenders, awarded by various state corporations, agencies, and counties, have primarily been for the provision of diverse services. A significant portion of Weston Hotel’s government business stems from a substantial payment of Sh43.2 million from the ICT Authority. This sum was allocated for catering services during the Connected Africa Summit, an event aimed at fostering regional collaboration in technology and innovation. The summit, which took place at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi from April 12 to May 13, 2023, was inaugurated by President Ruto himself.
Six Eighty (680) Hotel
The 680 Hotel in the heart of Nairobi, is an International standard hotel, combined with Kenyan hospitality. The 680 Hotel offers you quality budget accommodation in the World Safari Capital, Nairobi.
The Hotel boasts of 340 standard and Deluxe rooms with satellite TV, digital safes and direct dial telephones. There is a whole floor reserved for the non-smoker guest. There are 3 type of rooms (standard, deluxe and suite) each with private bathroom, telephone, television, room service and one day dry cleaning service, ideal to suit business and leisure travelers.
The 680 hotel is close to a wide variety of amenities including shopping malls, Nairobi National Park, hospitals and The Kenyatta International Conference & Exhibition Cent
By KDTV