🔥 Trending Glee Hotel Faces Seizure Amidst Significant Debt Issues Involving Mary Wambui

Mary Wambui's Glee Hotel, a luxury establishment in Nairobi, has been placed under administration by Equity Bank due to a long-running debt dispute ¹³⁴. This move effectively transfers control of the hotel's assets and management from Wambui to an appointed insolvency practitioner ⁴⁸.

Background of the Debt Dispute

The core of the issue revolves around significant loans, estimated to be between KSh 7.75 billion and KSh 8.267 billion, that were advanced by Equity Bank to Mary Wambui and her associated entities ¹⁵⁶. This debt battle has been ongoing for months, with Wambui resisting the bank's efforts to recover the outstanding balance ².

Key Developments Leading to Administration

Several events have led to the current situation:

• Court Orders and Failed Payments: In January 2026, the Nairobi High Court initially granted a stay order blocking a planned auction of the property ². However, more recently, the High Court declined to grant Wambui unconditional protection from the lender's recovery efforts ¹⁰. She was ordered to pay Equity Bank KSh 100 million within seven days to prevent the property from being auctioned ⁹¹⁰. This payment was reportedly not made within the stipulated period, paving the way for the bank to initiate the administration process ⁹.
• Loss of Legal Bid: Wambui also lost a bid to stop Equity Bank's takeover of the hotel, as the High Court declined to suspend the lender's appointed administrator ⁷.
• Appointment of Administrator: Equity Bank has appointed Kamal Anantroy Bhatt of Anant Bhatt LLP as the hotel's administrator ⁴⁶. This appointment, effective recently, gives the administrator control over the company's assets, business, and management, while suspending the powers of the hotel's directors ⁸.

Current Status of Glee Hotel

Despite the financial challenges and the change in management, the hotel's operations are reportedly continuing ³. The administration aims to manage the hotel's affairs and assets to facilitate the recovery of the outstanding debt.