Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has officially moved into his official residence in Karen, more than six months since he was sworn in.
DP's official residence in Karen was built on a 10-acre parcel of land by former President Mwai Kibaki's government at a cost of Sh450 million.
For the first time, Gachagua on Monday hosted visiting Colombia Vice President Francia Marquez at the Deputy President's Official Residence.
The event was attended by a number of Cabinet Secretaries and top government officials.
It was the first official function there by the DP since President William Ruto moved to State House after his swearing-in.
Gachagua has been performing official duties at Harambee Annex, the DP's office along Harambee Avenue in Nairobi Central Business District.
He has also been living at his private Karen residence since he was sworn in as the country's second in command.
''It was a pleasure hosting the Colombian Vice President Francia Marquez for political discussions at the Deputy President's official residence in Karen, Nairobi, which culminated in the signing of MoUs and Declarations for collaboration and cooperation,'' Gachagua wrote on his social media pages on Monday.
It is not clear if Gachagua will shift his operations completely from Harambee House Annex to the official Karen residence.
Gachagua is the second DP to occupy the expansive residence after Ruto, who had christened it the hustlers' mansion.
Former Vice President Moody Awori was meant to be the house's first occupant, but delays in completing its construction saw him retiring without moving in.
Kalonzo Musyoka, too, left the vice presidency without having occupied the house whose construction tender was awarded in 2005.
Kibaki officially opened the residence in November 2012.
In March, Gachagua said he was yet to move into the official Karen residence because the house was leaking.
"The official residence of the Deputy President was in bad shape when I became Deputy President. The rooftop was leaking, the borehole pump was broken down, and the house was totally in bad shape," he said.
Gachagua was speaking during an interview with Mt Kenya vernacular radio stations.
According to Gachagua, the Office of the Deputy President lacked the funds and finances to facilitate maintenance and repairs.
He alleged that Ruto financed his office for four years in the last term as Deputy President and had to personally cater for electricity bills, fuel and accommodation for his staff whenever he was in transit.
Last September, Gachagua mentioned that leaving his home had proven difficult due to his attachment to the house and the memories it holds.
"I have such an emotional attachment to this home, my children grew up here, and my parents lived with me here for many years," Gachagua told KTN News
"It is very nostalgic for me to walk away from a home where I have lived for 24 years."
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