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| The Chinese Restaurant Galana and Lenana roads Kilimani, Nairobi, Kenya. |
THE TIME FOR AFRICANS IS OVER; A guard at a Chinese restaurant in Nairobi’s Kilimani neighbourhood tells reporters when they get there at 7pm.
The restaurant, which is simply known as the Chinese Restaurant, and is located at the junction of Galana and Lenana roads, does not admit Africans after 5pm.
Only taxi drivers or Africans accompanied by Chinese, European or Indian patrons are allowed into the compound.
But Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko and former Cabinet Minister Raphael Tuju, said to be a friend of the owners, and are allowed in after sunset.
The management claimed certain “loyal” African patrons are allowed to dine in the evening.
For an African to be considered “loyal” and worthy of admission, they must spend Sh20,000 at the restaurant over a specified period, they said.
But staff, speaking privately, said the restaurant is not a members’ club and with the exception of Mr Sonko and Mr Tuju, the “no Africans” policy is strictly enforced.
Among those who have been barred from the restaurant, according to the staff, are the former Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Co-ordination of National Government Joseph ole Lenku, and former Education Permanent Secretary and presidential candidate Joseph ole Kiyiapi.
Among those who have been barred from the restaurant, according to the staff, are the former Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Co-ordination of National Government Joseph ole Lenku, and former Education Permanent Secretary and presidential candidate Joseph ole Kiyiapi.
