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Gigiri’s hotel boom: Is infrastructure keeping pace?

Published in Tourism Update
Date 2026-10-08
Role Interviewee

"More UN operations also mean more visiting delegations, consultants and project teams alongside conference delegates. That supports accommodation demand throughout the year and gives us good reason to expect sustained growth.”

I was quoted in Tourism Update on Gigiri’s hotel investment boom, driven by the expansion of the UN headquarters and growing demand from international organisations. I highlighted the need for better road infrastructure and argued that Gigiri is emerging as a MICE destination in its own right, creating new opportunities for Nairobi to compete for major international events.