Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale revealed on Sunday that the government had contracted the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to construct the State House, as plans for further renovations continue to emerge.
The recent redesign of the State House sparked controversy.
Many Kenyans expressed mixed reactions to the new look which took shape weeks ago following costly renovations under President William Ruto's administration.
Duale, the immediate former Defence cabinet secretary, under whose tenure renovation works at State House began, explained that the government could not award the construction tender to any entity other than KDF as the State House is considered a key security installation. ''The architect in State House and the engineers are from the Kenya Defence Forces.
