Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that Bomas of Kenya has been sold to a Turkish investor.
Speaking at the ACK Holy Trinity Church in Kitengela, Kajiado County, the former DP alleged that the cabinet had already approved the sale of Bomas despite objections from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA).
He further claimed that the sale had been extended to include prison lands.
“All prison lands have been sold. All prisons need to be relocated. Even churches built on these lands, including Catholic and SDA churches, will be demolished”
According to Gachagua, the cabinet had already been informed, and he was the only one against it.
He added that he stood firm and stated that it was a national heritage that could not be sold.
The former DP also said that KCAA had already raised concerns about the sale, citing the site’s location within a flight path.
“The people from the civil aviation opposed it, but the President went ahead and sold it. We are on our own,” Gachagua said.
Bomas of Kenya, which was established in 1971, was created to preserve, showcase and promote the rich and diverse cultures of Kenya’s various ethnic groups.
It has served as a significant tourist attraction and as a cultural center.
