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How Grand Manor Hotel in Gigiri was demolished

A bulldozer pulls down a multi-million dollar Grand Manor hotel in Nairobi's Gigiri.

Standing at five storeys, the multi-million Grand Manor Hotel was about to open its doors to VIP guests considering its location in Gigiri, adjacent to US Embassy and UN complex.

But instead, yesterday, it was reduced to a rubble, demolished in compliance with a court order that ruled it was a security risk to the diplomatic premises and that its construction had violated approval guidelines.

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