The Iconic Kenyatta International Convention Centre, was designed to resemble a Donkey Penis.
That is according to David Mutiso, the architect who designed the multi-million building in the 60s.
The phallic nature of the tower should have pointed us to the obvious but it is nice to get a confirmation from the man who designed it. Let’s just say that we won’t look at that building the same again.
The building, formerly known as the Kenyatta International Conference Centre, was commissioned by President Jomo Kenyatta in 1967 aand was built at a cost of 4 Million Pounds (Ksh. 80 million in today’s currency). Construction was done in three phases. Phase I was the construction of the podium, Phase II consisted of the main tower and Phase III involved the Plenary. Construction was completed in 1973.
Kenyans on Twitter reacted to the news with amazement, horror and humour. Here are some of the reactions.
No wonder KICC is such a steady building..the inspiration behind how it was erected is quite astonishing. Mind blowing even! Okay, I’ll show myself out..?
— Vionna (@Kurlycheeks) October 8, 2018
Ladies yaani we’ve been paying KICC to get on top! I’m so sad. We’ve been through so much. It’s a wonder we’re still alive. Men are trash.
— M&M (@MonyqueXO) October 8, 2018
KICC was designed from the penis of the donkey! so when we have been climbing the penis??? pic.twitter.com/jNrMVPiwjg
— Royal Lady (@RoyalKenyah) October 8, 2018
Good thing they didn’t put a clock on KICC… because we’d be talking about meeting there at the stroke of the hour…
— Angel of Murphy. (@Buggz79) October 8, 2018
‘I’ll never get on top’
while you’ve already been at the top of KICC pic.twitter.com/5a55bXjOJt— Dan ?? (@Danfar_) October 8, 2018
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Kidogo kidogo after “KICC” imetrend, utaona “donkey penis” trending. Am not leaving Twitter. ????
— Mr. Clifeton (@_Machukah) October 8, 2018
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Knowing that I’ve been to the top of KICC a couple of times and actually enjoyed it only to realize the whole thing was inspired a donkey’s dick is groooooosssss. Release Obado, that old architect Sindio ni crimino, eee ni ciriminooo.
— Yoda (@mahatma_jnr) October 8, 2018