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No day I passed through CBD I missed wetting my throat here. But first, press coverage.
THE REMAINS OF THE JOINT
Simmers and restaurant club in Nairobi's Central Business District after demolition on March 3rd (PHOTO: Edward Kiplimo]
Read more at: www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001272204/ex-mp-fights-back-over-simmers-club-demolition
It started with a kiss, I never knew it would come to this --Errol Brown, Hot Chocolate.
My memories are of bliss, Them to death shall I miss.
Without Simmers, my days in Nairobi will be dimmer. Not all who went to simmers were sinners.
THE REMAINS OF THE JOINT
Simmers Restaurant owner takes property row to court
Tuesday March 6 2018
Simmers
What remained after Simmers Bar and Restaurant was closed down and property carted from the premises. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
In Summary
In an application certified urgent, Mr Suleiman Murunga accused the directors of Nilestar Holdings and Green Valley and others of disobeying a court order.
Mr Murunga said he was apprehensive that the directors might start building on the disputed parcel and defeat the course of justice.
He wants the property reinstated to him.
By SAM KIPLAGAT
The proprietor of Simmers Restaurant, which was flattened on Friday, wants directors of two companies at the centre of the property ownership row charged with contempt of court.
In an application certified urgent, Mr Suleiman Murunga accused the directors of Nilestar Holdings and Green Valley and others of disobeying a court order.
He said the order was issued on July 14, 2014, allowing him to continue operating on the disputed parcel of land. The orders were said to have been extended by consent of the parties on December 15, 2016.
'GROSS ABUSE'
Mr Murunga said strangers descended on his property last week and destroyed his stock, furniture and equipment, rendering his employees jobless.
“The respondents’ actions are callous, fraudulent, illegal and contemptuous of the orders of the court and a gross abuse of the judicial process,” he said.
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Mr Murunga said he was apprehensive that the directors might start building on the disputed parcel and defeat the course of justice.
He wants the property reinstated to him.
The parcel, where the popular restaurant stood, is claimed by Mr Madatali Ebrahim, his son Jalaledin Ebrahim and Mr Jamilleh Ebrahim who are directors of Nilestar, and Ms Margaret Wairimu Magugu, director of Green Valley. Mr Murunga has sued the directors together with Mr Kinyanjui Magugu, Mr Gisbon Muchiri Ndung’u and Mr Leo Masore Nyang’au.
Mr Murunga said court brokers took away his assets claiming rent arrears amounting to Sh7.6 million, legal fees of Sh756,000 and court brokers’ charges of Sh910,860.
But, according to him, the said attachment was made despite the knowledge of the existence of a court injunction.
“If the court does not intervene, the respondents will persist with their acts of impunity to the detriment of the applicant and also bring down the dignity, authority and power of the court,” said the former MP in a sworn statement. The judge directed Mr Murunga to serve the court papers to the respondents and appear before him for hearing on April 4.
Tuesday March 6 2018
Simmers
What remained after Simmers Bar and Restaurant was closed down and property carted from the premises. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
In Summary
In an application certified urgent, Mr Suleiman Murunga accused the directors of Nilestar Holdings and Green Valley and others of disobeying a court order.
Mr Murunga said he was apprehensive that the directors might start building on the disputed parcel and defeat the course of justice.
He wants the property reinstated to him.
By SAM KIPLAGAT
The proprietor of Simmers Restaurant, which was flattened on Friday, wants directors of two companies at the centre of the property ownership row charged with contempt of court.
In an application certified urgent, Mr Suleiman Murunga accused the directors of Nilestar Holdings and Green Valley and others of disobeying a court order.
He said the order was issued on July 14, 2014, allowing him to continue operating on the disputed parcel of land. The orders were said to have been extended by consent of the parties on December 15, 2016.
'GROSS ABUSE'
Mr Murunga said strangers descended on his property last week and destroyed his stock, furniture and equipment, rendering his employees jobless.
“The respondents’ actions are callous, fraudulent, illegal and contemptuous of the orders of the court and a gross abuse of the judicial process,” he said.
Related Content
End of an era as Nairobi's Simmers Restaurant closes
Simmers bar and restaurant closed
City officials take on Simmers restaurant over rates arrears
Mr Murunga said he was apprehensive that the directors might start building on the disputed parcel and defeat the course of justice.
He wants the property reinstated to him.
The parcel, where the popular restaurant stood, is claimed by Mr Madatali Ebrahim, his son Jalaledin Ebrahim and Mr Jamilleh Ebrahim who are directors of Nilestar, and Ms Margaret Wairimu Magugu, director of Green Valley. Mr Murunga has sued the directors together with Mr Kinyanjui Magugu, Mr Gisbon Muchiri Ndung’u and Mr Leo Masore Nyang’au.
Mr Murunga said court brokers took away his assets claiming rent arrears amounting to Sh7.6 million, legal fees of Sh756,000 and court brokers’ charges of Sh910,860.
But, according to him, the said attachment was made despite the knowledge of the existence of a court injunction.
“If the court does not intervene, the respondents will persist with their acts of impunity to the detriment of the applicant and also bring down the dignity, authority and power of the court,” said the former MP in a sworn statement. The judge directed Mr Murunga to serve the court papers to the respondents and appear before him for hearing on April 4.
Simmers Restaurant in Nairobi closes
Monday March 5 2018
Simmers
What remained after Simmers Bar and Restaurant was closed down and property carted from the premises. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
In Summary
White people who and enjoyed meals and entertainment at Simmers will mourn its demise.
Simmers was the place for high-end call girls or social workers
Businessman Suleiman Murunga's character is that of royalty, averse to taking orders and being twisted around
By EMMAN OMARI
Simmers Restaurant in the heart of Nairobi, which has never closed its doors for more than two decades, has finally been tragically shut.
For 21 years, it has been a meeting place for tribes (people) of the world converging for self-interest agenda.
In those years, tourists booked in neighbouring big star hotels - Hilton, The Stanley, Six Eighty, Norfolk, Pan Afric and the Serena - have been trooping there for enjoyment.
Bulldozers descended on Simmers on Friday evening and razed it after many years of court cases.
Caught unawares, Simmers owner - former Kimilili MP Suleiman Murunga - said he lost everything.
IMAGERY
It was transformed from a small Chinese Restaurant operated by an Asian to a popular 48-hour Club in 1997 and renamed Simmers.
Related Content
Simmers bar and restaurant closed
City officials take on Simmers restaurant over rates arrears
Simmers is a Luhya translated imagery word meaning the place where food is cooked simmering (sizzling) in a pot.
Like when The Stanley’s Thorn Tree was cut and messages came from all over the world, many White people who have visited Kenya and enjoyed meals and entertainment at Simmers are bound to mourn its demise.
The story of Simmers reads like the Happy Valley of colonial Kenya where everything of Europeans happened – from love to business deals.
Simmers was the place for high-end call girls or social workers, the business which gave it popularity for tribes of the world who trooped there for 48 hours.
HAPPY VALLEY
Kenya’s who is who, including famous preachers, would park big tinted limousines on the three surrounding Roads and call. Other cadres would even go inside to collect.
White people would go in, dine, drink, dance and collect. So were Kenyans visiting Nairobi for business.
Simmers was like Mombasa’s ages old Casablanca and former Istanbul on Moi Avenue plus Toyz in Makadara area.
Casablanca remains an entertainment place of those seeking happiness away from family while the other two which are no more were also happy valley zones.
Simmers was the place where we journalists frequented to meet news sources.
OPPOSITION
It had replaced Corner Bar at the intersection of Moi Avenue and Muranga Road, where journalists used to meet.
Even powerful former Attorney General Charles Mugane Njonjo threatened in Parliament to go there and round up journalists.
And Simmers is the place where politics was brewed. Opposition politicians of the 1990s met there, discussed strategies and went to implement them against the Kanu regime.
Even lobby fraternity, including lawyers like Harun Ndubi will mourn the demise of Simmers. It was a meeting point to discuss strategies on how to bring down an intolerant Kanu.
UNDERWORLD
For some Simmers orphans, it was an office where they reported as early as 7am. They had tea, if one had money or just sat, waiting for business or political contacts.
Their office no more. They have been thrown into disequilibrium to struggle to find an accommodative alternative meeting point.
Businesses that were conducted at Simmers were as diverse as anyone would imagine. They ranged from underworld deals to trading, sale of property, acquisition of immigration documents and conning.
To illustrate that Simmers catered for tribes of the world, one stands out – the Congolese. From Mobutu Sese Seko’s Zaire to Republic of Congo, they went to Simmers for various reasons.
GOLD
Musicians who wanted to start their career that would catapult them to go and perform in Europe - mainly France and Belgium - performed at Simmers.
Some ruined marriages in the country before departing to Europe. Some Congolese went to Simmers seeking to find market for real and fake gold and diamonds.
Others went there to get information from home.
One would find them in groups speaking French or Lingala. Congolese women combined everything from business to social work.
Like Modern Green on Latema Road whose doors were shut for first time during the August 1, 1982 attempted coup, Sabina Joy (Karumaindo) on Moi Avenue, old and young Kenyans will mourn Simmers.
SHRINE
It is nostalgic, legal merits and demerits battles notwithstanding that Simmers was the place things happened.
From politics to business, including social workers who have educated their children to university, welfare meetings bringing together Kenyan communities, Simmers will remain a shrine.
The clips of mangled steel and water tanks at Simmers on TV, with workers trying to piece out the remains of what they could salvage, must have sent many in tears.
Lastly, Simmers is a tantalising word to any person pronouncing it. All will remember Simmers like they do Karumaindo, nicknamed so by novelist Sam Kahiga, for many years to come.
God rest Simmers in peace.
VASSAL CHIEF
Mr Murunga is an entrepreneur from humble beginnings. Though he comes from Bungoma County, his ancestry is from the famous Kingdom of Nabongo Mumia, from which Mumias town was named.
A Muslim, he was named after Murunga, the vassal Chief Nabongo Mumia posted to rule in Bungoma on behalf of colonial government.
His character is that of royalty, averse to taking orders and being twisted around. He rose from a clerk banker to a manager, and built his wealth from there.
Apart from Simmers, Mr Murunga is known to own property in several cities some rented by government, cabinet secretaries and international agencies.
CONNECTED
The former lawmaker is well-connected. Before joining politics, he sponsored many leaders in western Kenya to win parliamentary seats.
When Mr Murunga goes to court over Simmers, it may not matter what the ruling will be, but only time will tell.
Monday March 5 2018
Simmers
What remained after Simmers Bar and Restaurant was closed down and property carted from the premises. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
In Summary
White people who and enjoyed meals and entertainment at Simmers will mourn its demise.
Simmers was the place for high-end call girls or social workers
Businessman Suleiman Murunga's character is that of royalty, averse to taking orders and being twisted around
By EMMAN OMARI
Simmers Restaurant in the heart of Nairobi, which has never closed its doors for more than two decades, has finally been tragically shut.
For 21 years, it has been a meeting place for tribes (people) of the world converging for self-interest agenda.
In those years, tourists booked in neighbouring big star hotels - Hilton, The Stanley, Six Eighty, Norfolk, Pan Afric and the Serena - have been trooping there for enjoyment.
Bulldozers descended on Simmers on Friday evening and razed it after many years of court cases.
Caught unawares, Simmers owner - former Kimilili MP Suleiman Murunga - said he lost everything.
IMAGERY
It was transformed from a small Chinese Restaurant operated by an Asian to a popular 48-hour Club in 1997 and renamed Simmers.
Related Content
Simmers bar and restaurant closed
City officials take on Simmers restaurant over rates arrears
Simmers is a Luhya translated imagery word meaning the place where food is cooked simmering (sizzling) in a pot.
Like when The Stanley’s Thorn Tree was cut and messages came from all over the world, many White people who have visited Kenya and enjoyed meals and entertainment at Simmers are bound to mourn its demise.
The story of Simmers reads like the Happy Valley of colonial Kenya where everything of Europeans happened – from love to business deals.
Simmers was the place for high-end call girls or social workers, the business which gave it popularity for tribes of the world who trooped there for 48 hours.
HAPPY VALLEY
Kenya’s who is who, including famous preachers, would park big tinted limousines on the three surrounding Roads and call. Other cadres would even go inside to collect.
White people would go in, dine, drink, dance and collect. So were Kenyans visiting Nairobi for business.
Simmers was like Mombasa’s ages old Casablanca and former Istanbul on Moi Avenue plus Toyz in Makadara area.
Casablanca remains an entertainment place of those seeking happiness away from family while the other two which are no more were also happy valley zones.
Simmers was the place where we journalists frequented to meet news sources.
OPPOSITION
It had replaced Corner Bar at the intersection of Moi Avenue and Muranga Road, where journalists used to meet.
Even powerful former Attorney General Charles Mugane Njonjo threatened in Parliament to go there and round up journalists.
And Simmers is the place where politics was brewed. Opposition politicians of the 1990s met there, discussed strategies and went to implement them against the Kanu regime.
Even lobby fraternity, including lawyers like Harun Ndubi will mourn the demise of Simmers. It was a meeting point to discuss strategies on how to bring down an intolerant Kanu.
UNDERWORLD
For some Simmers orphans, it was an office where they reported as early as 7am. They had tea, if one had money or just sat, waiting for business or political contacts.
Their office no more. They have been thrown into disequilibrium to struggle to find an accommodative alternative meeting point.
Businesses that were conducted at Simmers were as diverse as anyone would imagine. They ranged from underworld deals to trading, sale of property, acquisition of immigration documents and conning.
To illustrate that Simmers catered for tribes of the world, one stands out – the Congolese. From Mobutu Sese Seko’s Zaire to Republic of Congo, they went to Simmers for various reasons.
GOLD
Musicians who wanted to start their career that would catapult them to go and perform in Europe - mainly France and Belgium - performed at Simmers.
Some ruined marriages in the country before departing to Europe. Some Congolese went to Simmers seeking to find market for real and fake gold and diamonds.
Others went there to get information from home.
One would find them in groups speaking French or Lingala. Congolese women combined everything from business to social work.
Like Modern Green on Latema Road whose doors were shut for first time during the August 1, 1982 attempted coup, Sabina Joy (Karumaindo) on Moi Avenue, old and young Kenyans will mourn Simmers.
SHRINE
It is nostalgic, legal merits and demerits battles notwithstanding that Simmers was the place things happened.
From politics to business, including social workers who have educated their children to university, welfare meetings bringing together Kenyan communities, Simmers will remain a shrine.
The clips of mangled steel and water tanks at Simmers on TV, with workers trying to piece out the remains of what they could salvage, must have sent many in tears.
Lastly, Simmers is a tantalising word to any person pronouncing it. All will remember Simmers like they do Karumaindo, nicknamed so by novelist Sam Kahiga, for many years to come.
God rest Simmers in peace.
VASSAL CHIEF
Mr Murunga is an entrepreneur from humble beginnings. Though he comes from Bungoma County, his ancestry is from the famous Kingdom of Nabongo Mumia, from which Mumias town was named.
A Muslim, he was named after Murunga, the vassal Chief Nabongo Mumia posted to rule in Bungoma on behalf of colonial government.
His character is that of royalty, averse to taking orders and being twisted around. He rose from a clerk banker to a manager, and built his wealth from there.
Apart from Simmers, Mr Murunga is known to own property in several cities some rented by government, cabinet secretaries and international agencies.
CONNECTED
The former lawmaker is well-connected. Before joining politics, he sponsored many leaders in western Kenya to win parliamentary seats.
When Mr Murunga goes to court over Simmers, it may not matter what the ruling will be, but only time will tell.
Simmers restaurant employees face off with City County officials over rates arrears
Thursday May 14 2015
City County officials prepare to take
City County officials prepare to take possession of Simmers Restaurant along Kenyatta Avenue on May 14, 2015 over a Sh1.1 land rates arrears. PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
In Summary
The officers had gone to attach the building until Sh1.1 million in land rates owed to City Hall is settled by the owner.
Kimilili MP Suleiman Murunga, who was at the establishment wrote a two cheques to the county to settle the matter that nearly turned ugly.
City hall Officials also took over Prudential Assurance Building owned by Sielei Limited over a Sh1.8 million rent arrears.
By OTIATO GUGUYU
There was drama at Nairobi's central business district after employees of the famous Simmers restaurant faced off with County officials who had gone to take over the establishment.
The officers had gone to attach the building until Sh1.1 million in land rates owed to City Hall is settled by the owner.
Kimilili MP Suleiman Murunga, who was at the establishment wrote a two cheques to the county to settle the matter that nearly turned ugly.
The Rates Taskforce committee is targeting Sh60 billion in areas from properties in Nairobi.
“We are only charging Sh10,000 a year and our neighbour here has accumulated Sh1.1 million. What we are asking is that all property owners pay rates so that we give services to the residents,” the taskforce chair John Ntoiti said.
Mr Ntoiti added that since March, the County had collected Sh100 million from defaulters.
TOOK OVER OTHER BUILDINGS
City hall Officials also took over Prudential Assurance Building owned by Sielei Limited over a Sh1.8 million rent arrears.
The caretaker of Prudential Building, who gave his name only as Patrick, said he had not been served with a formal notice.
“They told me verbally to pay by Tuesday and I explained that we would pay by the end of the week. It is so unfortunate how the County is treating us,” he said.
City Hall is charging an additional Sh50,000 as administrative fee once they clamp any property for defaulting on land rates.
The operation has covered 70 per cent of the central business district and City Hall has now cast its net to the outskirts of the city.
About 50 properties have been taken over since late last year with City Hall officials claiming that Sh700 million had been recovered.
In March 2015 Governor Evans Kidero had also warned of possible arrests of defaulters of licenses as the county seeks to raise money from its debts.
Thursday May 14 2015
City County officials prepare to take
City County officials prepare to take possession of Simmers Restaurant along Kenyatta Avenue on May 14, 2015 over a Sh1.1 land rates arrears. PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
In Summary
The officers had gone to attach the building until Sh1.1 million in land rates owed to City Hall is settled by the owner.
Kimilili MP Suleiman Murunga, who was at the establishment wrote a two cheques to the county to settle the matter that nearly turned ugly.
City hall Officials also took over Prudential Assurance Building owned by Sielei Limited over a Sh1.8 million rent arrears.
By OTIATO GUGUYU
There was drama at Nairobi's central business district after employees of the famous Simmers restaurant faced off with County officials who had gone to take over the establishment.
The officers had gone to attach the building until Sh1.1 million in land rates owed to City Hall is settled by the owner.
Kimilili MP Suleiman Murunga, who was at the establishment wrote a two cheques to the county to settle the matter that nearly turned ugly.
The Rates Taskforce committee is targeting Sh60 billion in areas from properties in Nairobi.
“We are only charging Sh10,000 a year and our neighbour here has accumulated Sh1.1 million. What we are asking is that all property owners pay rates so that we give services to the residents,” the taskforce chair John Ntoiti said.
Mr Ntoiti added that since March, the County had collected Sh100 million from defaulters.
TOOK OVER OTHER BUILDINGS
City hall Officials also took over Prudential Assurance Building owned by Sielei Limited over a Sh1.8 million rent arrears.
The caretaker of Prudential Building, who gave his name only as Patrick, said he had not been served with a formal notice.
“They told me verbally to pay by Tuesday and I explained that we would pay by the end of the week. It is so unfortunate how the County is treating us,” he said.
City Hall is charging an additional Sh50,000 as administrative fee once they clamp any property for defaulting on land rates.
The operation has covered 70 per cent of the central business district and City Hall has now cast its net to the outskirts of the city.
About 50 properties have been taken over since late last year with City Hall officials claiming that Sh700 million had been recovered.
In March 2015 Governor Evans Kidero had also warned of possible arrests of defaulters of licenses as the county seeks to raise money from its debts.
Simmers and restaurant club in Nairobi's Central Business District after demolition on March 3rd (PHOTO: Edward Kiplimo]
Read more at: www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001272204/ex-mp-fights-back-over-simmers-club-demolition
MP locked in legal battle over Simmers’ prime city centre plot
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 19:43 By GALGALLO FAYO |
An MP, who operates Simmers restaurant in Nairobi, is locked in a legal battle with his landlord over ownership of the business premises.
Kimilili MP Suleiman Murunga claims to own the premises he has rented for years from Nilestar Holdings Limited on grounds that he was awarded the property in 2011 by Commissioner of Lands after its lease expired four years ago.
He moved to court seeking a restraining order against Nilestar Holdings — which in mid-December threatened to evict Simmers from the prime property at the junction of Kenyatta Avenue and Mundi Mbingu Street over Sh1.62 million rent arrears.
This the latest lease dispute to hit prominent firms in the city centre including Trattoria Hotel and Tuskys Supermarket, which forced the retail chain to shut down a store on Moi Avenue.
READ: Tuskys shuts down city centre outlet in premises lease row
“I verily believe that I am the legal and beneficial owner of the suit property after the first defendant’s (Nilestar) interest expired on or about December 31, 2009 and the tenancy relationship between the first defendant and I automatically terminated by operation of the law,” he says in court documents.
The High Court Tuesday extended orders issued in December 24 stopping NileStar from evicting Simmers or interfering with the property in any way pending inter parties hearing of the case.
Mr Murunga said he applied and received allotment letter on November 3, 2011 from the Commissioner of Lands after paying Sh2.4 million but Nilestar’s lease renewal bid in October 2009 was allegedly rejected.
The MP clinched the Kimilili Constituency seat in the last General Election.
The property row erupted on December 17 when Nilestar demanded Sh1.62 million rent arrears and threatened to evict Simmers. But Murunga says ownership of the plot by Nilestar lapsed when its 99-year lease ended in December 2009, adding that the firm has no right to demand rent for the three years.
The MP told the court that he has started processing a title deed for property to cement his ownership. In the court document, Mr Murunga claims that the property is a subject of a separate dispute between Green Valley Limited and NileStar Holdings but he did not give the details.
The rising demand for space in the CBD has sparked disputes between landlords and their tenants.
Tuskys closed its Daima branch – which is located next to the Fire Station on Tom Mboya Street in Nairobi after its management failed to agree lease terms with the building’s owner.
The outlet, which has remained closed for more than a week, has been relocated to a new store along the street that Tuskys recently acquired from rival Ukwala Supermarket.
The proprietor of Trattoria, Gaetano Ruffo, was also locked in a dispute with the new owners of Town House who wanted to evict Italian-owned restaurant.
gfayo@ke.nationmedia.com
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 19:43 By GALGALLO FAYO |
An MP, who operates Simmers restaurant in Nairobi, is locked in a legal battle with his landlord over ownership of the business premises.
Kimilili MP Suleiman Murunga claims to own the premises he has rented for years from Nilestar Holdings Limited on grounds that he was awarded the property in 2011 by Commissioner of Lands after its lease expired four years ago.
He moved to court seeking a restraining order against Nilestar Holdings — which in mid-December threatened to evict Simmers from the prime property at the junction of Kenyatta Avenue and Mundi Mbingu Street over Sh1.62 million rent arrears.
This the latest lease dispute to hit prominent firms in the city centre including Trattoria Hotel and Tuskys Supermarket, which forced the retail chain to shut down a store on Moi Avenue.
READ: Tuskys shuts down city centre outlet in premises lease row
“I verily believe that I am the legal and beneficial owner of the suit property after the first defendant’s (Nilestar) interest expired on or about December 31, 2009 and the tenancy relationship between the first defendant and I automatically terminated by operation of the law,” he says in court documents.
The High Court Tuesday extended orders issued in December 24 stopping NileStar from evicting Simmers or interfering with the property in any way pending inter parties hearing of the case.
Mr Murunga said he applied and received allotment letter on November 3, 2011 from the Commissioner of Lands after paying Sh2.4 million but Nilestar’s lease renewal bid in October 2009 was allegedly rejected.
The MP clinched the Kimilili Constituency seat in the last General Election.
The property row erupted on December 17 when Nilestar demanded Sh1.62 million rent arrears and threatened to evict Simmers. But Murunga says ownership of the plot by Nilestar lapsed when its 99-year lease ended in December 2009, adding that the firm has no right to demand rent for the three years.
The MP told the court that he has started processing a title deed for property to cement his ownership. In the court document, Mr Murunga claims that the property is a subject of a separate dispute between Green Valley Limited and NileStar Holdings but he did not give the details.
The rising demand for space in the CBD has sparked disputes between landlords and their tenants.
Tuskys closed its Daima branch – which is located next to the Fire Station on Tom Mboya Street in Nairobi after its management failed to agree lease terms with the building’s owner.
The outlet, which has remained closed for more than a week, has been relocated to a new store along the street that Tuskys recently acquired from rival Ukwala Supermarket.
The proprietor of Trattoria, Gaetano Ruffo, was also locked in a dispute with the new owners of Town House who wanted to evict Italian-owned restaurant.
gfayo@ke.nationmedia.com
It started with a kiss, I never knew it would come to this --Errol Brown, Hot Chocolate.
My memories are of bliss, Them to death shall I miss.
Without Simmers, my days in Nairobi will be dimmer. Not all who went to simmers were sinners.