Nairobi Java House
Nairobi Java House is a chain of coffee houses and exporters with its head office in ABC Place in Nairobi, Kenya,[1] founded in 1999. Along with Dorman's Coffee, the other major chain in the city, it is one of the few places where one can find "export-quality" Kenyan coffee brewed and served in the region.[2] The chain is known for its variety of Kenyan coffees and teas, home baked bread, Mexican cuisine, and free wireless Internet access, which are unusual in the area.[3][4]
Locations
Starting from the first cafe at Adam's Arcade along Ngong Road opened in 1999, Nairobi Java House has grown to 21 locations as at end of April, 2014. 19 of these are in Nairobi:
- Sarit Centre in the Westlands area;
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Gate 14;
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Landside at Unit 2
- the ABC shopping complex;
- Adams Arcade- First Java House;
- Yaya Centre;
- Capital Centre, Mombasa Road;
- Downtown, Mama Ngina Street;
- Upper Hill Medical Centre, Ralph Bunche Road;
- Valley Arcade, Gitanga Road;
- Kenya Medical Association building, Mara Road;
- Uniafric House, Koinange Street;
- the Junction Shopping Mall, Ngong Road;
- Galleria Shopping Mall, Langata/ Magadi Road junction;
- Gigiri Street (by the UN buildings).
- Westgate Shopping Mall (destroyed in terrorist attack)
- Thika Road Mall, Thika Rd Superhighway
- City Hall Way, St. Ellis House
- Greenspan Mall, Donholm;
- Lower Kabete Java House
Mombasa city has a branch in Nyali at the Nyali Centre while the Nakuru town branch is at Westside Mall along the Nakuru - Nairobi Highway.
2008 controversy
In 2008, Java House founder and former Managing Director Jon Wagner was brought to trial for sexually harassing a minor. In 2009 he was sentenced to 15 years in prison along with two female co-defendants. This made him briefly one of the few foreign nationals living in Kenya to receive a harsh sentence under the law. However he was released on bail in early 2010 pending appeal.[5][6] On March 22, 2011, Wagner was released after his conviction was overturned by Kenya's High Court.[7]
References
- ↑ "Contact us." Nairobi Java House. Retrieved on 17 February 2011. "Head Office: ABC Place, off Waiyaki Way, P.O.Box 21533, 00505, Nairobi, Kenya."
- ↑ Xan Rice (August 3, 2007). "Nairobi cafes buzzing as real coffee finally comes home". The Guardian.
- ↑ Nairobi Java House site
- ↑ Sample menu
- ↑ Kiplagat, Sam (January 19, 2010). "Former Java boss freed on bail".
- ↑ Kumekucha blog (June 28, 2008). "Nairobi Java MD faces life imprisonment".
- ↑ Paul Ogemba (March 22, 2011). "Court frees former Java boss Wagner".