Permanent county offices, improved governance, civic pride, reduced rental costs
Vihiga County Headquarters and Offices
Construction of Vihiga County government headquarters and office complex in Mbale town.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2014
StartedJanuary 1, 2015
Expected CompletionDecember 31, 2019
CompletedDecember 1, 2019
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 500,000,000KES
Actual CostKsh 500,000,000KES
Cost Variance
Timeline
Construction Started
Groundbreaking for county headquarters complex
Headquarters Completed
County offices completed and occupied
Contractors
County Construction Firms
Main ContractorLocal construction firms handling headquarters construction
Politicians Involved
Moses Akaranga
First GovernorInitiated construction of permanent county headquarters
Benefits
Description
The Vihiga County Headquarters project involved construction of a modern government office complex in Mbale town to house county government departments, the county assembly, and related services. Since the creation of Vihiga County under devolution in 2013, the county government operated from temporary premises. The new headquarters includes executive offices, a county assembly chamber, departmental offices, and conference facilities. The project was funded through county development funds and aimed to provide a permanent administrative base for the county's governance structures.
Overview
Permanent administrative infrastructure for one of Kenya's smallest counties, enabling effective devolved governance