Alchemist Bar Shuts Down Amid Racism Allegations

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Nyakundi Report

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A viral video sparked outrage after it appeared to show Alchemist Bar in Nairobi's Westlands area segregating customers by race.

The club's management initially apologized for the incident, stating that they had never discriminated against anyone and offering to have a round-table discussion to address the issue.

However, the apology fell on deaf ears, with many Kenyans sharing receipts of previous instances where the club had allegedly discriminated against them.

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko joined the chorus of criticism, calling for the club to be shut down and labeling the incident as 'illegal'.

Following the backlash, Nairobi city county officers visited the club to review CCTV footage and determine if there was a policy in place to segregate customers.

The investigation aims to establish if the club had ever had a policy of discrimination and if the incident was an isolated case or part of a larger pattern.

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