He joined Treetops Hotel in 1962 and was present when Prince Charles visited the country in 1971 and in 1978. There was a tradition that guests only left Ark Hotel for Treetops Hotel in the afternoon after lunch. Mr Gathua says he would have wanted to meet the King face to face but regrets that he will not be visiting Nyeri. The other reason he wanted to meet King Charles II was to personally hand over a letter he had written to the British High Commissioner with no response. I believe this injustice can only be addressed by the British government,” Mr Gathua says.

Source: Daily Nation November 04, 2023 10:59 UTC