The Kenyan government has revealed the estimated cost and contractor for the Bomas of Kenya reconstruction project, aimed at transforming it into the Bomas International Convention Centre (BICC).

• The project is expected to cost taxpayers at least Sh42 billion.
• Key figures involved include Defence Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru and the contracting firm China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC).
• Despite initial disclosures, the mode of financing remains inconsistent, with indications pointing towards a public-private partnership involving the securitization of Tourism Fund levies, and the project's completion deadline of June 2026 raises doubts about its ability to host the upcoming Africa-France conference.