Makau Mutua opens new hotel in Kitui

From left: Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu, Prof Makau Mutua, Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka and Wavinya Ndeti at the opening ceremony for Mr Mutua's new hotel in Mutuni, Kitui County on July 10, 2018. PHOTO | KITAVI MUTUA | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • Prof Mutua built a 10-bed capacity high-end hotel near his Mutuni home in Kitui County.

  • Mr Odinga and Musyoka are set to address a rally in Kitui town from 2pm.

US-based law professor Makau Mutua on Tuesday launched his new hotel that he built near his home in Mutuni, Kitui County.

National leaders among them Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka, Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu, former MP Wavinya Ndeti and outgoing US Ambassador Robert Godec attended the ceremony.

Raila Odinga (left), Prof Makau Mutua (centre) and Charity Ngilu share a light moment at Mutua's new hotel in Kitui County. PHOTO | KITAVI MWANGI | NATION MEDIA GROUP

Mr Mutua, who is also a columnist and an adviser of opposition politicians formerly in the National Super Alliance which has since splintered, built a 10-bed capacity high-end hotel that he has dubbed Kitui Villas.

Mr Odinga and Musyoka are set to address a rally in Kitui town from 2pm.