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State spent Sh1.9 billion to renovate KICC

This is contrary to reports that the renovations gobbled up Sh3.2billion.

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by JULIUS OTIENO

Realtime17 March 2025 - 21:24
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In Summary


    • The development comes even as KICC Chief Executive Officer James Mwaura disclosed that the facility makes Sh200 million in profit every.
    • “KICC was renovated for Sh1.9 billion. This was like a total overhaul of the facility. This amount was paid by the Tourism Promotion Fund,” Mwaura said.

KICC CEO, James Mwaura./PHOTO: COURTESY

The government spent Sh1.9 billion to renovate the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) ahead of the inaugural African Summit in September 2023. This is contrary to reports that the renovations gobbled up Sh3.2billion.

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