PHOTOS: Inside presidential suites where Heads of State slept during Africa Forward Summit
As Kenya hosted about 30 heads of state and government in Nairobi for the Africa–France Summit titled “Africa Forward” earlier this month, a logistical challenge emerged: how to accommodate the leaders within the city alongside more than 5,000 delegates.
Some of the visiting leaders require entire hotel floors to house their official entourages and extensive security details, at times displacing ordinary guests and tightening room availability across top establishments.
With state-of-the-art décor, tight security and room service tailored to high office, Nairobi’s presidential and executive suites are designed to reflect the stature of their occupants.
“Security is the top priority for a visiting head of state. We have to put in place elaborate measures to ensure the safety of the president while on our property. The suites are usually configured to cater for such needs,” said a hotel manager who hosted a West African leader but requested anonymity due to a non-disclosure agreement with the protocol team.
