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Architect reveals unusual design inspiration behind KICC

Kenyatta International Convention Centre [Photo:Courtesy]

Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) design was inspired by a donkey’s penis, David Mutiso, one of the architects behind the iconic building has revealed.

In an interview with Citizen Tv, Mutiso who was among the first African Chief Architects, said that Jomo Kenyatta wanted a building that will house the headquarters of the Kenya African National Union(KANU).

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