By Kamadi Amata

Members of Parliament will finally begin occupying the multi-billion Bunge Towers in Nairobi starting tomorrow, Thursday, April 11.

This announcement comes from National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula, who stated that the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) has confirmed the readiness of members’ offices by the end of this week.

“PSC is expediting the completion of the Bunge Tower to address the shortage of office accommodation for members,” stated Wetangula.

The occupation of the 28-story building will occur in two phases, in accordance with the Schedule of Allocation prepared by the Clerk of the National Assembly, ensuring a smooth transition.

Phase one involves relocating members from KICC to the Tower or other alternative accommodation, starting on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Additionally, members with offices in Harambee SACCO Plaza will promptly move to their new offices in the tower.

Phase two, scheduled to begin on July 1, 2024, will see MPs from Continental House occupying the tower, with allocations being a prerequisite.

Despite a construction delay of nearly fourteen years and a staggering construction cost of Ksh.9.26 billion, the building boasts luxurious amenities tailored to Kenyan legislators, including a gym, beauty parlor, and restaurant.

Furthermore, the tower will house committee rooms for conducting parliamentary business, with an underground tunnel linking the offices to parliament buildings for enhanced security and convenience.