State House, Nairobi
| State House | |
|---|---|
 State House, Nairobi in 2005 | |
 | |
| Former names | Government House |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Palladian, Neoclassical |
| Address | State House Road P.O Box: 40530-00100 Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Coordinates | 1°16′58″S 36°48′00″E / 1.28278°S 36.80000°E |
| Current tenants | William Ruto |
| Completed | 1907 (117 years) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Herbert Baker |
State House is the official residence of the president of Kenya. It was the prime minister's residence from independence until 12 December 1964 when Kenya became a republic. As the prime minister's position was abolished, it has been the official residence of the president ever since.
History
Before the construction of Government House in Nairobi, the first governor's residence was at Government House,
After independence, Government House was renamed State House. Although it remained the official residence of the
Other residences
State House in Nairobi stands on a 3-square-kilometre (300 ha; 740-acre) piece of land. It is a 10-minute drive from the city centre. Other than the Nairobi one, there are other State Houses in Mombasa and Nakuru.[1]
There are state lodges in Eldoret, Sagana, Kisumu, Kakamega,Kitale town, Rumuruti, Cheran'gany and Kisii. They are scattered around the country to provide accommodation to the president whenever he is touring various parts of the country.[1]
President Uhuru Kenyatta once met Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon in Sagana State Lodge, which is said to be Kenya's own version of Chequers in Buckinghamshire or Camp David in Maryland. The president was said to be shifting key presidential functions to stations outside Nairobi.[2]
See also
- Government Houses of Africa
- Government Houses of the British Empire
- Governor-General of Kenya
References
- ^ a b c The Presidency | State House Retrieved on 14 January 2015.
- ^ Changing face of Uhuru Kenyatta's State House Retrieved on 14 January 2015.
External links
- The Presidency | Official Website of the President
- State House, Kenya satellite picture in Google Maps
