The government has gazetted two new locations that will serve as State Lodges in Bungoma and Kwale counties.
In the gazette notice done by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, these two locations are the official residences of the County Commissioners of Bungoma and Kwale.
“It is notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration declares the Bungoma County Commissioner and Kwale County Commissioner’s official residences as State Lodges,” the notice read.
The facilities are managed by the State House Comptroller’s office to ensure they are ready for any official engagement by the Head of State.
These lodges, alongside the country’s main State Houses, serve as official residences for the President and other top government officials when conducting duties outside the capital.
Apart from Nairobi, there are other State Houses in Mombasa and Nakuru.
There are also state lodges in Eldoret, Sagana, Kisumu, Kakamega, Kitale and Kisii.
They are scattered around the country to provide accommodation to the president whenever he is touring various parts of the country.
State Lodges are maintained using public funds under the State House budget.
President William Ruto, since coming into office, has been occasionally holding Cabinet meetings in State Lodges.
This is usually done when he is out for his regional
development tours of the country.
