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What remains of the Matiba owned Alliance hotels

Naro Maru River Lodge's Cabin 34, where Kenneth Matiba spent the night during his visit to the hotel. (Mose Sammy, Standard)

There is one memorable picture on the wall of the general manager's office at Naro Moru River Lodge.

It captures Kenneth Matiba punching the air in celebration after reaching Mt Kenya's Batian Peak, the highest point in Kenya, on December 1985.

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