National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula disclosed the scale of the damages at Parliament Buildings from the June 25, 2024, invasion. He reported that the incident caused damage to property valued at Ksh94 million.
Most of the damage came from broken furniture, digital equipment, and a fire that affected part of the building.
Wetangula also revealed that Parliament Buildings were insured, so the insurance company will cover the repair costs. “Our insurer assessed the damage at Ksh94 million. That’s the extent of the damage we incurred. Since we had insurance coverage, the company is taking action.
“Restoration work on the damaged buildings, furniture, and TVs has already begun,” he added.
According to a 2027 tender document, the insured value for fire and other perils on buildings was Ksh5.2 billion, while equipment was insured for Ksh1.4 billion. The value for property insured against burglary was Ksh1.4 billion, and property coverage for terrorism scenarios was set at Ksh6.6 billion.
These figures might have changed due to refurbishments and construction work undertaken since 2017.
In June, Parliament was stormed during protests against the Finance Bill, which included several contentious tax proposals. Following the invasion, the police arrested suspects believed to be involved.
President William Ruto claimed that the attack was orchestrated by organized criminals who specifically targeted the armoury and mausoleum within Parliament. He questioned how the assailants knew about these specific areas, suggesting they were well-coordinated.
As of now, no evidence has been presented regarding the lost weapons or the identities of those who attacked the armoury.