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With the winding down of a communications committee, this page is devoted to being more of an opinion page, where prevailing moods and sentiments of Members on current Club issues, expressed in comments and mails, are echoed. As always, we want to know what’s on your mind, and will always welcome your feedback.
g down of a communications committee, this page is devoted to being more age, where prevailing moods and sentiments of Members on current Club Hearty Congratulations MUTHAIGA d in comments and mails, are echoed. As always, we want to know what’s on to the Club for organising the two events, which COUNTRY will always welcome yourCLUB, feedback. were so helpful, to so many Club Members, at such a difficult time.
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two events, and to the Secretary and staff who worked extremely hard to make them as efficient as possible. With the help of the Ministry of Health and Kenyatta National Hospital, over 1,100 Members and their families took advantage of the two Vaccination Days, and 719 Members were able to process their NTSA Smart Driving Licences at the Club over three days in May.} Those Members who have not yet collected their Smart DLs, please do so from Main Reception.
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Lunches in the Main Dining room are ot laid, multiple trips required, affairs, with joints of meat carved, ood in magnificent chafing dishes cold, and prawns flambéed at the tables, and a heavily MEMBERS’ UPDATE FORMS food finished, coffee laden dessert trolley wheeled out just when you Members are kindly reminded to complete their Members’ Update Forms and return don’t think you can eat any more. The Club has them to database.update@mcc.co.ke or drop the hard copy at Club Reception. a vibrant blend of Members, including Kenyan Your co-operation in this exercise is greatly appreciated as we are upgrading our data BUT high-fliers and the diplomatic corps and hasIT a WASN’T ALL B AD… base and the information we are gathering from Members (particularly Part B) will jolly, friendly feel to it. enable us to channel our communications more directly and more relevantly, thus preventing Members’ from receiving unwanted e-shots.
you to the team for a wonderful Red Plenty of accommodation is available,Thank and some Room It made for a special evening and of the rooms have recently been upgraded to adinner… very a great meal. DB GUEST CHARGES high standard. Muthaiga Club really is an oasis and a perfect retreat from the chaos and bustle of Members are warmly invited to bring their friends and guests to enjoy the hospitality of MCC but please bear in mind that a guest charge applies on Sundays and Public Nairobi. I cannot recommend it highly enough to April– JuneHolidays 2017 Muthaiga Country 3 and KES 1,050/- for adults). (KES 700/per day Club for children my fellow members. Chris Ash - Rand Club Johannesburg www.mcc.co.ke
During weekdays, the same charges apply for guests who would like to use the Swimming Pool. September – November 2021 Muthaiga Country Club
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