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Reclusive life of tycoon who saw eviction of Kayole families

Homes were flattened at Nyama Villa in Komarock there is controversy over the land. [PHOTO:WILBERFORCE OKWIRI]

The reclusive tycoon reported to be reclaiming the land in Kayole where demolitions began yesterday, is himself a victim of such demolition, but for which the State had to pay him Sh700 million.

Mike Kamau Maina, the proprietor of Marble Arch Hotel in Nairobi, was last in news a year ago after winning huge compensation for his home that was demolished in Nairobi’s upmarket Spring Valley neighbourhood.

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