Movement House
Movement House | |
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General information | |
Type | Commercial |
Location | Kampala, Uganda |
Coordinates | 0°19′06″N 32°35′22″E / 0.318334°N 32.589445°E |
Construction started | 2013 |
Completed | 2016 (Expected) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 27 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Symbion International |
Movement House is a building under construction in Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country. The building is sometimes referred to as NRM House, in reference to its largest tenant, the National Resistance Movement (NRM), the ruling political party in Uganda since 1986.
Location
The
Overview
When completed as expected, in 2016, the building will house the headquarters of the NRM, the ruling political party in Uganda. It will also house rentable office and retail space, restaurants, banking halls, conference facilities, a shopping complex, movie theatres, and a roof garden.[2] The building will sit on land that measures about 1.7 acres (0.69 ha), which once belonged to the first East African Community (1967 - 1977).[3] It will be one of the tallest buildings in the city, at 27 stories above ground.[4]
History
The NRM is attempting to generate income for itself by investing in
Construction costs
The estimated total cost of construction is approximately US$12.5 million (UGX:30 billion).[6] The funds will be raised from about 100,000 willing party members with an average donation of 300,000 Uganda Shillings (US$125) each. Construction is expected to begin in early 2013 with commissioning of the building in 2016. As of December 2014, approximately UGX:7 billion (US$2.6 million) had been raised from party members.[7] Another UGX:16 billion (approx.: US $5 million), was raised during June 2015, at two separate dinners hosted by President Museveni at State House, Entebbe.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Proposed Location of Movement House At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ Vision, Reporter (18 July 2012). "NRM Raises Sh4 Billions for Movement House". New Vision. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ Dear, Jane (24 July 2012). "NRM On The Spot Over Newly Acquired Headquarters Land". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ Our, Reporter (19 July 2012). "NRM House To Be The Tallest Building In Uganda". Ugandapicks.com. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ Kitatta Kaaya, Sadab (16 March 2014). "NRM Nearly Bankrupt – Museveni". The Observer (Uganda).
- ^ Kakaire, Sulaiman (19 July 2012). "Museveni Gives Movement House Project Big Boost". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ Taddeo Bwambale, and David Lumu (16 December 2014). "Museveni Wants NRM Branches To Play Active Role". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ Matsiko wa Mucoori, P. (28 June 2015). "State House Dinner Raises Shs16 Billion for NRM House". Daily Monitor Mobile. Kampala. Retrieved 30 June 2015.