Ruto announces plans to build two hotels, mall, arena at Ksh.30B Bomas complex

President William Ruto has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to completing key infrastructure projects across the country.

The Head of State, who was touring the ongoing construction of the multi-billion-shilling Bomas International Convention Complex, said every Kenyan must be part and parcel of the Kenya Kwanza government's inclusive development agenda.

President Ruto said the project is among several strategic investments expected to position Kenya as a regional hub for conferences, tourism and investment.

The state-of-the-art facility, set on more than 100,000 square metres of land, will feature an 11,000-seat convention centre, a sports and recreation complex, cultural facilities, a hotel and an animal orphanage.

"Bado mko na kazi hapa, mtangoja ngoja. Bado kuna hoteli hapa. Mkimaliza hapa mnaingia kwa hoteli. Iko hoteli mbili na mall. Tunataka kujenga mall kubwa hapa, halafu mjenge arena, halafu mkimaliza tunaenda airport,” he said.

The President said the ambitious development, whose construction began in March 2025, is one of several flagship projects expected to boost conference tourism, attract investment and generate employment opportunities.

"Unajua hii Bomas imepangiwa miaka mingi, lakini nilisema juu, chini, kushoto, kulia, hii tujenge, si ndiyo hii? Si wale jamaa walisema ooh haitajengwa, ati Ruto ni muongo? Si Bomas ndiyo hii. Tumezungumzia miaka ngapi? Si karibu miaka 25,” he added.

According to President Ruto, his administration is keen on ensuring that all Kenyans are part and parcel of the ongoing development projects, regardless of their region or ethnicity.

"Ata leo tumekuwa na watu wa Turkana. Mpaka Lodwar tunajenga stadium. Stadium ilikuwa inajulikana tu Nairobi, lakini tumesema hii Kenya lazima tutembee tukiwa pamoja. Kila sehemu ya Kenya itembee, na ndiyo tumekubaliana kwamba hatutaki siasa za chuki, ubaguzi na ukabila. Tunataka tuungane, tuwe Pamoja,” said Ruto.

Once completed, the President said the Ksh.30 billion project, which is being undertaken by the Kenya Defence Forces, will help boost tourism arrivals to more than five million visitors and generate more than Ksh.1 trillion by 2028.