Hunger for growth pushes hotelier into untapped Swahili food business

Ibrahim Osman during an interview at his office on September 5, 2023. He is the proprietor of Eagle Palace and Jamia in Nakuru city. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Three decades ago, Ibrahim Osman embarked on a culinary journey when he identified a gap and surging demand for Swahili food.

At the time, Osman owner of Jamia Restaurant, was two years into his employment as a technician at a telecommunications company, unaware of the significant change he was about to initiate in Nakuru's culinary landscape.