Tag: Recent
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The Peace Hotel and the Changing Face of Mogadishu
‘You will see some changes,’ Bashir said. Bashir owns the Peace Hotel in Mogadishu. He was welcoming me there for… it must have been for the fifth or sixth time. He joined me for a coffee in the hotel’s leafy garden café. I like Bashir. I like his energy and his optimism. I appreciate his…
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A Bright Future for the Magical Kenya Open
We sat in the grandstand behind the 18th green at the Karen Country Club, and watched a few groups finish off their rounds. The seats beside us were empty, and it was unusually quiet around the clubhouse. Ryder Cup winning captain, Thomas Bjørn, then ambled up the fairway, triggering a flurry of activity as people…
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Trademark Hotel’s New Open-Grill Brasserie
A few articles ago I wrote about the swanky extension of Village Market. As I moseyed around the food market and explored various other attractions of the complex, I noticed the leafy terrace of a restaurant on the second floor. After a quick peek inside, and a scan of the menu, I made a mental…
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A Day of Contrasts at African Heritage House
They called it the gala night of the century. It was the African Twilight event at Alan Donovan’s place – the amazing African Heritage House on the edge of the Nairobi National Park. A lot of effort and emotion had gone into staging what Alan has said will be his last African Heritage Festival. I…
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