This archive report was first published on 26 September 2019.
Published on September 26, 2019, a list of celebrity birthday parties that left Kenyans feeling like paupers has surfaced.
Among those who celebrated in style are Nana Gecaga, Uhuru Kenyatta's niece, who turned 40 last year. Her party was held at the Billionaire Resort in Malindi, where guests were treated to a two-day bash.
The resort, which has 24 private apartments rented out at Sh100,000 per night, offered guests luxurious accommodations. A night at the Lion in the Sun, a nearby resort, costs at least Sh30,000.
Nana was also gifted with Giuseppe Zanotti shoes worth Sh215,056.
Another celebrity who celebrated in style is Anerlisa Muigai, the Keroche Breweries heiress, who turned 30 in 2018. Her party was an exclusive invite-only event attended by renowned personalities in Nairobi.
The white and gold themed party featured a six-tier mega cake and exquisite décor at an undisclosed venue.
Other celebrities who celebrated in style include Akothee, who bought her first-born and second-born daughters cars on their birthdays. However, her third-born daughter Makadia's 17th birthday was celebrated at Voi Safari Lodge, where she didn't receive a car.
Instead, Makadia asked her mother to use the cash to help a needy student, saying, '@akotheekenya I would have asked for a) a new wardrobe b) a car c) a part y hata ndege because I know you can get me any of these things if I ask but honestly, I don’t want any of those things… Instead of spending all that money on me I would love that you pay for a girl child, who is suffering somewhere in this country school fees… Because there is more to giving than receiving,'
Other notable celebrations include Saumu Mbuvi's daughter Sasha's first birthday party, which was attended by popular DJ Pierra Makena. Saumu was gifted a Range Rover worth Sh15 million.
