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Simmers restaurant employees face off with City County officials over rates arrears
City County officials prepare to take possession of Simmers Restaurant along Kenyatta Avenue on May 14, 2015 over a Sh1.1 land rates arrears. PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- The officers had gone to attach the building until Sh1.1 million in land rates owed to City Hall is settled by the owner.
- Kimilili MP Suleiman Murunga, who was at the establishment wrote a two cheques to the county to settle the matter that nearly turned ugly.
- City hall Officials also took over Prudential Assurance Building owned by Sielei Limited over a Sh1.8 million rent arrears.
There was drama at Nairobi's central business district after employees of the famous Simmers restaurant faced off with County officials who had gone to take over the establishment.
The officers had gone to attach the building until Sh1.1 million in land rates owed to City Hall is settled by the owner.
