At the heart of Kenya’s long standing diplomatic ties with the United Kingdom lies the Treetops Hotel, described by many as iconic. In 1952, amid the heightened agitation for independence ...

[Peter Muiruri, Standard] Treetops Lodge, the iconic hotel that anchored Kenya’s relations with the British monarchy has reopened after closing down during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

After her departure, things worsened in Kenya. Two years after her visit on October 10, 1954, Treetops was attacked and burnt down by Mau Mau freedom fighters. So enraged were the fighters by ...