Deputy President William Ruto might relocate to Mombasa if he is re-elected during the repeat polls secheduled for October 17.
This is after the government announced plans to renovate the former official residence of Coast Provincial commissioner in Mombasa to the official home for the Deputy President in the region.
This is according to a newspaper advertisement.
The Stae has called on contractors to take up tenders to carry out conversion works on the building.
The house lies next to State House, Mombasa.
The official Vice President residence in Nairobi's Karen area is a Sh 400 million property built on a 10-acre piece of land.
The residences is made up of several houses including two 3-bedroom maisonettes for the housekeeper and his deputy. There are also houses for security officers and the rest of the staff.