Press Releases: The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Announces the Construction Award for the New U.S. Embassy Annex in Nairobi, Kenya

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Media Note

Office of the Spokesperson

Washington, DC

October 6, 2017


The Department of State awarded Caddell Construction Company of Montgomery, Alabama the construction contract for the new U.S. Embassy Annex in Nairobi, Kenya.

The project will provide additional office and parking space for embassy operations. The architect for the project is Krueck + Sexton of Chicago, Illinois.

Since 1999, as part of the Department’s Capital Security Construction Program, the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) has completed 138 new diplomatic facilities, with an additional 61 projects now in design or under construction.

OBO’s mission is to provide safe, secure, and functional facilities that represent the U.S. government to host nations and support our staff in the achievement of U.S. foreign policy objectives. These facilities represent American values and the best in American architecture, engineering, technology, sustainability, art, culture, and construction execution.

For further information please contact Christine Foushee at FousheeCT@state.gov, or visit https://overseasbuildings.state.gov/.