The Government has revealed why Weston Hotel which is linked to Deputy President William Ruto had not been shut down despite recent allegations of cholera outbreak in the facility.
The Ministry of Health on Wednesday noted that the food that served the over 50 affected guests was outsourced and as such Weston could not be blamed for the menace.
Health Cabinet Secretary Cleopha Mailu stated that inspection of the facility did not reveal any viruses.
"When we went to inspect Weston, no worker was found with the virus and even after inspecting the hotel's kitchen there was no virus," Mailu stated.
On Wednesday Kenyans demanded the closure of the Weston Hotel over Cholera allegations.
Their demands came after the government announced the indefinite closure of two top city hotels in the wake of a cholera outbreak.
Dr Mailu on Wednesday announced that Jacaranda hotel and San Valencia restaurant in Nairobi had been shut indefinitely.
The two are said to have offered catering services at events attended by participants who were later hospitalised after developing cholera-related symptoms.
The minister said the two establishments will not be allowed to operate until their staff are certified to be free of cholera.
This announcement evoked reactions from Kenyans who questioned why Weston had not been shut down yet it was among the first places where cases of cholera in Nairobi were reported.
Some said the hotel was not closed due to its links with the DP, while others termed it the highest level of impunity.
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