Located at the heart of Nairobi City, just a five-minute walk from the city centre and the Central Business District, Serena Hotels is one of the popular luxury hotels in Kenya.
The hotel offers quality accommodation in a diverse collection of 35 up-market properties, including hotels, resorts, safari lodges, camps, palaces, and forts.
Its operations span across 6 countries in the Eastern African region, including Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Uganda, Rwanda, Mozambique, and DR Congo.
So, who owns this multi-billion investment? Well, the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development SA (AKFED SA), a Swiss entity, owns the brand Serena which is a hotel management company.
AKFED SA manages hotels under the Serena Brand in various countries, including Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Rwanda, Congo DRC, Uganda, Mozambique, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan.
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Regarding shareholding, AKFED SA is the largest shareholder with a 64,58 percent stake. Minority shareholders in the hotelier include Pyrus Investments, Craysell Investments, Jubilee Insurance, and the Aga Khan University Foundation.
With an unrivalled focus on product excellence, service standards, and authentic cuisine, Serena Hotels offers five-star accommodation amenities to ensure a home away from home.
The hotel features 199 guest rooms and suites that are newly remodeled and appointed with sought-after extravagances.
The hotelier also owns the Serena Beach Resort and Spa, Sweetwaters Serena Camp, Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp, Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge, and Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge.
