Why I don’t stay live in my home near State House, Uhuru
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Uhuru Kenyatta explains why he doesn't live at his home near State House which serves as his official office
Uhuru Kenyatta explains why he doesn’t live at his home near State House which serves as his official office.
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, on Monday, July 24, explained that he did not stay in his Caledonia home near the State House as it was still under construction.
The former Head of State n a roundtable discussion with media editors admitted that he periodically visited the house, which doubles as his official office.
He added that former First Lady Margaret Kenyatta also visits the home occasionally and leaves afterwards.
Margaret, who transitioned into philanthropy after Uhuru exited office, has occasionally been seen in public since the current government assumed power.
Uhuru did not provide specific details about where they are currently staying.
However, he expressed his love for his Transamara Ranch, where he occasionally spends time since handing over the presidency to President William Ruto in September 2022.
“As you can see, here (the home) is still under construction. Next time, I will invite you to Maasailand then slaughter a bull for you. But for now, I don’t stay here, I just come and go. The same to mama (Margaret),” he stated.
Uhuru further said in the open interview that the government decided not to pay his rent after he settled on the Caledonia home as his official office.
He added that several of his employees’ contracts had yet to be extended.
Uhuru is entitled to “a suitable office space, not exceeding one thousand square meters, with appropriate furniture, furnishings, office machines, equipment and office supplies, to be provided and maintained by the Government,” as per the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act.
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“The professional and other staff required to be provided for a retired President under the Schedule shall be public officers, but no person shall be appointed or posted to serve on such staff except with the concurrence of the retired President and such staff shall, in the performance of their duties, be responsible only to the retired President,” reads the act in part.
In addition, Uhuru disclosed that he had planned on going on holiday to spend quality time with his grandchildren before his family was allegedly witch-hunted.
“Do not say I have run away. I need a rest and they need me. I have never been available for them,” he told the editors.
His family members, he added, were fairing on well while living their separate lives. He specifically shared that his daughter, Ngina Kenyatta, was staying with her husband after their traditional wedding, which took place on June 20, 2023.
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