Kenya has officially bought the Kenya High Commission building in London, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has revealed.

In an official statement on Wednesday, Mudavadi announced that after decades of leasing the building, the Kenyan government has made a major step toward officially acquiring it.

Mudavadi spoke after visiting Kenyans at the commission in London. "During my visit to the Kenya High Commission in London, I shared the exciting news with the staff: after decades of leasing, the Government of Kenya has officially acquired the building," Mudavadi announced.

The Kenya High Commission in London Photo Kenya High Commission in London The PCS further revealed that plans are underway for the Kenyan government to give the building a fresh Kenyan look.