
Ruto Unveils New-Look State House As Renovations Near Completion
Ruto Unveils New-Look State House As Renovations Near Completion
Hosting Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, Ruto showcased the transformed residence, which is adopting a bold new flat-roof design, a departure from the old red roofing design that has long defined its architecture.
In some of the photos shared by the State House during the reception of President Embaló, the building now features a more modern aesthetic, with only one dormer atop the front part of the building.
The previous design had two dormers; one displaying both the presidential standard and the East Africa Community (EAC) flag while the other the Kenyan flag, rising above the roof line.
Constructed by a Chinese contractor, the renovations are part of an effort to modernize the nearly century-old structure.
The works commenced in December 2023 and are set to be completed in the next few months, according to sources privy about it.
The building, originally designed and built in 1907 by British architect Herbert Baker, was known as Government House.
It served as the official residence of Sir Edward Gregg, the then-governor of Kenya during the colonial era.
After independence, it was renamed State House to serve as the official residence for the head of state.
The building has not undergone any major renovation since then raising concerns about its structural stability forcing the president to order for a facelift.
Ruto Unveils New-Look State House As Renovations Near Completion