The construction works of the new Bomas International Convention Centre (BICC) are at 35.16 per cent as of Friday, May 22.

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According to construction data shared with  Kenyans.co.ke , the main structure works are now at 81.19 per cent. This is the structure that is visible from along Lang’ata Road.

This building is expected to hold, among other things, a 5,000-seat main auditorium, a secondary 3,500-seat hall, a massive banquet ballroom, and 35 individual breakthrough meeting rooms.

Once complete, the ultra-modern convention center capable of hosting up to 11,000 delegates.

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The steel structure and cutan wall works are now at 71.45 per cent, with roofing and waterproofing works now at 16.69 per cent.

Interior finishes of the sprawling 100,320-square-metre mega-complex are now at 13.82 per cent.

In the construction plans viewed by  Kenyans.co.ke , the complex is expected to contain a heavily secured 5,200-square-metre Presidential Pavilion, which is also being integrated to comfortably accommodate up to 30 visiting heads of state simultaneously.

The site will feature at least five luxury hotels to accommodate foreign diplomats, a retail shopping complex, a modern sports and recreation arena, and integrated residential areas.

Transportation logistics will be anchored by a dedicated heliport, a multi-agency ring road, and expansive parking fields spanning over 550,000 square metres.

From the construction report shared with this publication, these areas are yet to break ground.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke