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President Ruto Officially Open Bunge Towers
By Moses Muli
Published: April 24, 2024, 11:32 AM(EAT)
President William Ruto finally opened the Ksh.9.6 billion Bunge Towers on Thursday morning, after the postponement of the launch last week.
The initial launch date slated for April 19 was pushed forward following the tragic death of Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) General Francis Ogolla.
Ruto, in company of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Speakers Moses Wetangula (National Assembly) and Amason Kingi (Senate) took a tour around the vast facility after the official launch in the company of other leaders.
Speaker Kingi noted that the facility will help the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) save around Ksh.400 million annually which went to rent facilities for parliamentary meetings.
“This predicament fully justified the need for an office block that presents a full work environment with all essential amenities within reach and also meets the standards of a modern workstation ideal for our legislators,” said Kingi.
The 28-storey building comes with a set of luxurious amenities for Kenyan legislators including a gym, a beauty parlor and a restaurant.
It will also house committee rooms where members will conduct their businesses.
Linking the offices with parliament buildings is an underground tunnel, ostensibly for the security and comfort of MPs.
MPs will be expected to occupy the building in two phases; Phase one will involve moving members from KICC to the Tower or other alternative accommodation, and phase two will have MPs from Continental House occupy the tower.
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