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Demolition of Simmers: Congolese and Kenyan popular clientele speak out

Popular Club Simmers and restaurant in Nairobi's Central Business District was demolished on 3rd March 2018 after it was closed by Nema and City Hall Enforcemnet unit over noise pollution. [Photo by Edward Kiplimo/Standard]

Last week's demolition of Simmers brings the curtain down on one of the most popular restaurants and clubs in the central business district.

As bulldozers brought down the walls of Simmers Club on Kenyatta Avenue last week, they also brought down a rich history of entertainment. Few will recall that the popular night spot started off as a small Chinese restaurant operated by an Asian in 1997.

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