June 14
Kenya: Gachagua Demands Media Access to Laikipia Air Base Over Disputed Ebola Facility Construction
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has challenged President William Ruto's administration to grant journalists access to Laikipia Air Base to verify the status of a… Read more »
June 11
Kenya: Chinese Firm Lands JKIA Upgrade Deal After Adani Exit
A Chinese state-backed construction firm has secured a $2.9 billion (Sh375 billion) contract to modernize and expand Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), according… Read more »
June 10
Kenya: Construction Worker Killed After Billboard Collapses At JKIA Chinese Construction Site
A construction worker has died after a billboard collapsed on him during demolition works at a Chinese construction site near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi. Read more »
May 12
Kenya: One Feared Trapped After Six-Storey Building Collapses in Tom Mboya Estate, Kisumu
One person is feared trapped after a six-storey building collapsed on Monday evening in Tom Mboya Estate, triggering a major rescue operation. Read more »
Kenya: Investigation Launched Into Cause of Kisumu Building Collapse As Safety Oversight Tightened
Investigations have been launched to establish the cause of the partial collapse of a four-storey building in Tom Mboya Estate, Kisumu, as authorities intensify scrutiny on… Read more »
May 05
Kenya: DCI Opens Probe Into Ruai Land Dispute, Orders Construction Halt
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched a probe into a disputed parcel of land in Ruai, Nairobi, following a complaint and a viral social media video alleging… Read more »
April 29
Kenya: Amsons Group Commits Sh4.5bn Grant for Construction of 10 Level 4 Mother and Child Hospitals
Pan-African Business conglomerate Amsons Group has, in a landmark corporate grant to the Government of Kenya, committed to establishing 10 Mother-and-Child hospitals in Kenya… Read more »
April 13
Kenya: President Ruto Defends Nyamira Railway Project, Dismisses Critics During Gusii Tour
William Ruto has defended the ongoing railway development in Nyamira County, dismissing criticism surrounding the project as propaganda aimed at misleading residents. Read more »
April 08
Kenya: Three Dead, Six Rescued in Kibera Highrise Building Collapse
Three people have died and six others rescued following the collapse of a building under construction in the Highrise area of Kibera, Nairobi County. Read more »
April 07
Kenya: Govt Begins Construction of Security Camp Near Marsabit-Wajir Border to Curb Drug and Human Trafficking
The government has launched construction of a multi-agency security camp near the porous border between Marsabit and Wajir counties, stepping up efforts to curb persistent human… Read more »
April 02
Kenya: Kindiki Urges Patience As New Gikomba Market Construction Set to Begin
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged over 6,300 traders in New Gikomba Market to ignore opposition leaders encouraging them to resist relocation from the Nairobi River area. Read more »
March 19
Kenya: Ruto Launches Construction of Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba SGR Extension
President William Ruto has launched the construction of the Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) after breaking ground in Suswa, Narok County. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Meets Chinese Contractor Ahead of Key SGR Extension Launches
President William Ruto on Wednesday held high-level talks with Song Hailiang at State House, Nairobi, ahead of the highly anticipated launch of new sections of the Standard Gauge… Read more »
March 18
Kenya: One Person Confirmed Dead in Kericho Building Collapse, Rescue Efforts Continue
Interior Ministry on Wednesday confirmed that one person has died following the collapse of a building under construction in the Kaptebeswet Bypass area of Kericho, as search and… Read more »
Kenya: 22 Rescued After Kericho Building Collapse, 4 in Critical Condition
Twenty-two people have been rescued after a building collapsed in Kericho County on Wednesday, with four of the survivors in critical condition, the Kenya Red Cross said in an… Read more »
March 19
Kenya: Workers Trapped As 22-Storey Building Partially Collapses in Westlands
Emergency teams are racing against time to rescue workers trapped after a 22-storey building under construction partially collapsed in Westlands on Wednesday, the Kenya Red Cross… Read more »
February 22
Kenya: President Ruto Announces Thika Expressway Construction to Begin in September
President William Ruto has announced that construction of the long-awaited Thika Expressway will begin in September 2026, in a move aimed at tackling chronic congestion along the… Read more »
February 20
Kenya: Kenya Railways Begins Preparations for Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba SGR Phases 2b and 2c
Kenya Railways has commenced preparations for the construction of the Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Phases 2B and 2C. Read more »
February 17
Kenya: Govt Upgrades 122 Km Mamboleo-Miwani-Chemelil-Muhoroni-Kipsitet Road
The Government has stepped up the upgrade of the Mamboleo-Miwani-Chemelil-Muhoroni-Kipsitet Road, a key transport corridor traversing Kenya's sugar belt, in a move aimed at… Read more »
February 16
Kenya: Government Begin Construction of 10,000-Seater Stadium in Thika
NAIROBI, Kenya, February 16, 2026 - Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has revealed the government will soon begin constructing a 10,000-seater stadium in Thika town. Read more »
February 11
Kenya: 6 Workers Trapped in Collpased Building Near OTC Rescued
The Kenya Red Cross confirmed that all the workers were pulled out alive after an intensive rescue mission led by the Nairobi City County Fire Brigade, the National Disaster… Read more »
February 04
Kenya: National Government to Take Over Construction of Mombasa Stadium
Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has announced that the national government will assume renovation of the Mombasa Stadium. Read more »
January 26
Kenya: Govt Plans Six Mega Dams, Targets 2 Million Acres in Irrigation Push
The government has unveiled plans to construct at least six mega dams and expand irrigation to two million acres of farmland as part of a renewed push to strengthen food security,… Read more »
January 11
Kenya: South C, Karen and Kenya's Recurring Building Collapse Crisis - - What Must Change
The recent building collapses in South C and Karen, Nairobi, have once again exposed Kenya's persistent construction safety failures, turning what should be isolated incidents into… Read more »
Kenya: CS Chirchir Inspects Rironi-Mau Summit Highway Works As Government Moves to Counter Stalled Project Claims
Transport and Roads Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has inspected ongoing construction works along the Rironi-Mau Summit Highway, seeking to reassure the public that the… Read more »
