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German loses control of Sh2b beach hotel

German investor Hans Jurgen Langer. [File, Standard]

A German tycoon has lost ownership and control of a five-star hotel in Watamu to a Kenyan businessman and his Italian associate following a Court of Appeal decision on Tuesday.

Hans Jurgen Langer (pictured) and his wife Zahra lost an 18-year legal battle for ownership and control of the Sh2 billion Salama Beach Hotel to Issack Rodrot and his Italian partner Stefano Uccelli.

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