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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 87405, member: 27"]
A multi-billion-shilling hotel belonging to Governor Susan Kihika's husband is rising right next to Nakuru's State House, and Parliament noticed.

Sam Mburu finally spoke up
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[*]Sam Mburu confirmed that he and Susan Kihika bankroll the Encore Hotel.
[*]His statement came after intense parliamentary scrutiny over the project.
[*]Mburu insists every regulatory approval was secured before construction.
[*]Security concerns about the State House's proximity were dismissed.
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What the Encore Hotel will pack
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[*]Two hundred and five rooms span deluxe to presidential-suite tiers.
[*]Twenty-three meeting rooms and a grand ballroom handle conferences.
[*]A 3,500-square-meter garden covers weddings and outdoor exhibitions.
[*]Spa, wellness center, pool, and gourmet restaurants round it out.
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Tourism and MICE ambitions are big
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[*]Pastor David Mwangi manages the project and chairs Nakuru Tourism Association.
[*]NEMA, county planning, and public health all reportedly signed off.
[*]Nakuru wants to become a premier MICE and wellness destination.
[*]Highway proximity to Nairobi makes it a transit-tourism play.
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State House land drama adds context
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[*]Katoo Ole Metito told Parliament that encroachment is widespread nationally.
[*]Kakamega and Eldoret already saw successful government land recoveries.
[*]Nakuru and Kisumu are next on the reclamation priority list.
[*]Hundreds of acres around State Houses were grabbed by private individuals.
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