Nairobi's Marble Arch Hotel Earmarked for Demolition

The Nairobi County government has earmarked Nairobi's Marble Arch Hotel for demolition.

In a notice, City Hall has given the hotel management 14 days to stop further illegal occupation and development of the property.

Governor Mike Sonko's administration has also ordered the hotel management to submit development approvals for the property, including occupation certificate, to City Hall for verification.

“You are hereby required to provide development approvals to City Hall for verification including occupation certificate,” reads the notice.

The three-star hotel located along Lagos Road in Nairobi is owned by billionaire Mike Maina, who is behind Nyama Villa Estate's demolitions.

On Thursday, a phone call recording of Governor Sonko insulting Maina for orchestrating demolition of several buildings in Nyama Villa estate leaked online.

In the recording, Sonko accuses Maina of carrying out the demolitions without engaging his office and vows to go after the businessman's property, which he termed as illegally constructed.

Here's the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CViexpLqAdU&feature=youtu.be