Machakos County governor Alfred Mutua has broken his silence on the massive hotel being put up in Machakos, named A and L hotel. The A & L stands for Alfred and Lilian, who is Dr Mutua’s wife.
The hotel takes the shape of a wedge with an oval base according to the 16-floor plan shared in 2016 by Dubai-based architect Svilen Yordanov.
Yordanov works under Meraas Holding and seems to be one high-end architect handling some of the most prominent clients in United Arab Emirates.
Photos of the design were on Tuesday June 23, 2020 widely shared on social media.
Responding to the photos on Wednesday June 24, 2020, Governor Mutua confirmed that the A&L hotel currently under construction was his.
Mutua who spoke to a local news outlet however, maintained that the images shared were inaccurate.
He noted that he own hotels and lodges and have had them since he was working in Dubai in 2002 and as Government Spokesperson.
Construction of the hotel is in its final stages with only finishing touches remaining.
On Saturday, June 20, a 35 kilometre run undertaken by Mutua’s wife, Lilian, to celebrate turning 35 ended at the near-complete A&L Hotel.
Mutua joined her at the 25 kilometre mark and ran the remaining distance to the hotel on Machakos Road, in the presence of athletes and other friends of the family.
He however, dismissed allegations that his latest investment was linked to proceeds of corruption, citing his track record as an entrepreneur.
“I have been an entrepreneur since I was 19 years old when I registered my first company. I published a newsletter and a magazine.
“I own a production company that made Cobra Squad, Beba Beba etc. And many years before I became the Governor of Machakos, I ran a local TV station. I also have interests in aviation and export-based agriculture,” Mutua stated.