The government has strongly dismissed allegations that the Bomas of Kenya has been sold to a Turkish investor, following Social Media reports. In an official statement, Principal Secretary Ummi Bashir of the State Department for Culture, the Arts, and Heritage refuted the allegations, terming them as shocking and misleading.
According to the PS, Bomas of Kenya remains a government facility, with its valid title deed issued in 1971 still in the custody of the government.
Bomas International Convention Complex (BICC) Project
The government clarified that the ongoing developments at Bomas are part of the Bomas International Convention Complex (BICC), a project approved by Cabinet on August 8, 2023 after a memorandum was presented by then Tourism, Wildlife, and Heritage CS Peninah Malonza.
The BICC project is not a sale of Bomas, but an effort to upgrade and modernize the facility into a regional leader in conferencing and events. The PS emphasized that the ownership of Bomas will not change, as it remains a government-held asset for the people of Kenya.
Government Assures Kenyans
The State Department for Culture, the Arts, and Heritage reassured Kenyans that Bomas of Kenya has not been sold and will not be privatized. The government maintains that the BICC project is part of a long-term vision to improve national conferencing facilities while preserving Bomas as a public institution.
This statement comes in response to growing speculation and debate following the former Deputy President’s remarks. The government has urged the public to ignore the allegations and instead support efforts to modernize and enhance the historic facility.
According to the PS, Bomas of Kenya remains a government facility, with its valid title deed issued in 1971 still in the custody of the government.
Bomas International Convention Complex (BICC) Project
The government clarified that the ongoing developments at Bomas are part of the Bomas International Convention Complex (BICC), a project approved by Cabinet on August 8, 2023 after a memorandum was presented by then Tourism, Wildlife, and Heritage CS Peninah Malonza.
The BICC project is not a sale of Bomas, but an effort to upgrade and modernize the facility into a regional leader in conferencing and events. The PS emphasized that the ownership of Bomas will not change, as it remains a government-held asset for the people of Kenya.
Government Assures Kenyans
The State Department for Culture, the Arts, and Heritage reassured Kenyans that Bomas of Kenya has not been sold and will not be privatized. The government maintains that the BICC project is part of a long-term vision to improve national conferencing facilities while preserving Bomas as a public institution.
This statement comes in response to growing speculation and debate following the former Deputy President’s remarks. The government has urged the public to ignore the allegations and instead support efforts to modernize and enhance the historic facility.
