The historic Treetops Hotel along the Abedare Ranges catchment has been reopened after renovation.
The lodge founded in 1932 is ranked to had been home to the late Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen Elizabeth II, stayed at the lodge during a visit to Kenya.
The princess’s stay coincided with the death of her father, King George VI, and her ascension to the British throne elevated its status to a “Royalty” hotel.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua when opening the hotel underscored the need for the hospitality industry protection.
“This is where our great and gallant Mau Mau fighters fought for our liberation. We need to protect the flora and fauna and open up economic opportunities for this region and beyond. Aberdare is rich and has exotic places and I am happy it will be anchored once again around Treetops,” the deputy president.
Gachagua further expressed the need for more local investment in the tourism sector and inclusion of the Gen Z demographic, noting that there was great potential for domestic tourism.
