At a luxury hotel in Nairobi last year, there was no expense spared in giving diners memorable Christmas and New Year parties. An interior designer had imported Christmas decorations from Dubai to create a whimsical sense of being in a jungle, fancy cocktail creations were in plenty and so were meats aged for months.
But in Covid-19 times, where disposable income is limited, the curfew is at 10 pm, and hotels are wobbling after months of closure, they have cut out the excesses. The Christmas menus and decor are not as elaborate and the diners are fewer.
