Why Nairobi's new restaurants don't feel the Covid heat

Faced with reduced business amid mounting liabilities, some restaurateurs decided to cut their losses and have since closed their doors permanently especially with forecasts showing it could take up to 2023 for the industry to recover.

The hospitality industry has been among the worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. At the height of the health crisis, hotels and restaurants were no-go zones after the government imposed heavy restrictions including closures and limited operating hours that sharply cut revenues.