KICC Stories

Court orders government to pay Sh40 million to contractor over cancelled KICC project
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 18, 2025

The court found that KICC was fully aware of the required timelines for executing the contract after awarding the tender but failed to update the cont...

State splashed Sh1.9 billion for KICC facelift ahead of 2023 Africa Climate Summit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 18, 2025

As the country geared up to host the Africa Climate Summit in September 2023, the iconic building underwent a massive transformation, one that has sin...

Dubai meets Nairobi: KICC to install Africa’s first Sh100 million dancing fountain
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 13, 2025

The installation, inspired by Dubai’s world-renowned fountain, will incorporate artificial intelligence and robotics to synchronise water movements wi...

Signed and sealed: Full list of key issues Ruto, Raila agreed to implement in MoU
Amina Wako  |  Mar 08, 2025

The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) took place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi on Friday, March 7.

Why I attended the Ruto-Raila agreement signing—Sifuna
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

Sifuna stated that he was at the event in his official role as ODM Secretary General. He emphasised that the party took the initiative to publicly sha...

Kenya unveils new foreign policy framework to address emerging global trends
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 02, 2024

The updated policy aims to stimulate growth in key sectors, including technology, manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism, while creating job opportun...

Excitement at KICC as Kindiki arrives for swearing-in as Deputy President
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2024

The ceremony was scheduled to commence at 10 am, with attendees encouraged to arrive by 9 am.

State agency on the spot for spending Sh91 million on consultancy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 31, 2024

Despite the controversies surrounding privatisation processes, President William Ruto defended the government's decision, citing a decade-old report r...

Court declares law that allowed sale of KICC, other entities unconstitutional
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 24, 2024

Court declares Privatisation Act, 2023 unconstitutional; rules it was enacted without meaningful public participation.

KICC ownership saga takes new turn as Auditor General report raises questions on disputed land
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 13, 2024

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu disclosed that a restaurant has been erected on the said land, however, it has no title and is under dispute between KI...

KANU to appeal High Court verdict dismissing its claim to KICC
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 03, 2024

Justice Mogeni, while presiding over the case at the Environment and Labour Court (ELC) declared that KICC belongs to the government through the Minis...

Bunge Towers: Controversial new offices for MPs spark suitability debate
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 17, 2024

The building contains 331 offices, committee rooms, an open garden floor, an ultra-modern restaurant, a health club and four basement parking floors

KICC land dispute: MPs summon Land CS Wahome, NLC boss Tache
Apollo Ochieng  |  Feb 15, 2024

The dispute currently pits KICC against the Office of the President and the Nairobi City County Government.

High Court temporarily suspends sale of 11 parastatals
Patel Okumu  |  Dec 04, 2023

In a significant development, the High Court has issued a temporary suspension on the sale of 11 parastatals, including prominent entities like the Ke...

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