Kenya: Kenya Commits to Start Construction of Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba SGR Line

The government has committed to start the construction of the Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba and Malaba-Kampala Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line by December. Read more »

Kenya: Woman Dead As Building Under Construction Collapses in Kirinyaga

Tragedy struck in Karia area, Kirinyaga County, on Wednesday morning when a 4-storey building under construction collapsed, killing one person. Read more »

Kenya: City Hall Waives Building Renovations Fees in Response to Floods

The Nairobi County Government has waived statutory fees for renovations and repair of buildings due flood related destruction as a move to augment flood response. Read more »

Kenya: Lobby Groups Want Court to Block Construction of Road Through Aberdares National Park

Lobby groups have moved to the Environment and Land court to block the planned construction of the controversial 52- kilometer Mau-Mau Road, which cuts through the Aberdare… Read more »

Kenya: Nairobi County Sets Aside Sh800mn for City Stadium - Gov Sakaja

Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja has said they have set aside Sh800mn to facilitate the renovation of the City Stadium, now to be called the Joe Kadenge Stadium. Read more »

Kenya: Construction Permit for LPG Facility Hit By Explosion Was Rejected, EPRA

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has revealed that the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) storage and facility plant in Mradi, Embakasi, exploded last evening. Read more »

Kenya: NHC to Construct 20,000 Affordable Housing Units in Changamwe

The National Housing Corporation (NHC) has announced the construction of twenty thousand housing units in Changamwe, Mombasa, to address the current housing shortage in the coastal… Read more »

Kenya: Kisii MCAs Question Arati Over the Construction of ECDE Classrooms

A section of Members of County Assembly (MCA) in Kisii have questioned Kisii Governor Simba Arati to physically show the residents the 128 ECDE classrooms he has constructed in the… Read more »

Kenya: Nairobi Expressway Exit Into CBD to Be Completed Mid-January - Murkomen

Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said the Nairobi Expressway exit into the Central Business District will be completed in mid-January. Read more »

Kenya: Former Tourism Boss Balala Over Arrested Over Construction Funds Corruption

Former Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has been arrested over Sh8.5 billion alleged corruption in the construction of the Kilifi Utalii College. Read more »

Kenya: IFC Invests Sh3.08 Billion in IHS Kenya to Boost Affordable Housing Projects

Construction of 5, 000 affordable houses in Kenya has received a boost after the International Finance Corporation (IFC) committed to investing Sh3.08 billion in IHS Kenya. Read more »

Kenya: Govt Prioritizes Dueling of Malaba - Eldoret Highway to Boost Business Efficiency, Revenue Collection

The government has prioritized dueling of Malaba-Eldoret highway as a legacy project to enhance its trade thus boosting revenue collection beyond Sh7 billion at Malaba OSBP. Read more »

Kenya: High Construction Costs, Poor Planning Hindering Affordable Housing Projects

High construction costs are hindering the success of affordable housing projects in Kenya, according to the latest report by the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) Built… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Allocates Sh3.9 Billion to Construct JSS Classrooms By 2025

Ministry of Education states that government has allocated Sh3.9 billion for construction of additional 15,021 classrooms for Junior Secondary School (JSS) by 2025 to accommodate… Read more »

Kenya: Mwale Announces Plans for 3 Additional Smart Cities in Africa

Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) is finalizing the shipment of new construction equipment for new smart cities in Congo, Botswana and Sierra Leone that will begin in… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Releases Sh1 Billion for the Rehabilitation of Roads

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says the government has disbursed at least 1 Billion Shillings has been released for rehabilitation of the roads in some of the worst hit regions… Read more »

Kenya: Bamburi Cement Commences Construction of Two Solar PV Plants

Bamburi Cement Plc is embarking on the construction of two solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants, marking a significant stride in the company's efforts towards decarbonization. Once… Read more »

Kenya: Senators Slap Sakaja With Sh500,000 Fine, Threaten to Halt Nairobi Urban Regeneration Project After He Skips Session

Senators are mulling halting the Nairobi Regeneration and Urban Renewal Program following after Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja failed to show up to shed light on the progress of… Read more »

Kenya: Root Out Quacks, DP Gachagua Urges Engineers

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked the Engineers Board of Kenya to weed out quacks to protect the integrity of the profession. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Firm to Lead Construction of U.S.$210 Million Smart City in Kinshasa

A Kenyan-grown financial consultancy firm, AVLC Group, has been picked by MC Telecom, a Kinsasha-based firm, to offer lead consultancy services in the construction of a… Read more »

Kenya: Cabinet Approves Construction of Dams, Reinstatement of Water Pans to Boost Water Supply

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 4 - The Cabinet has approved the construction of multiple dams and the reinstatement of over 4,000 water pans. Read more »

Kenya: Bamburi Cement Rallies Construction Sector Players to Cut Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Bamburi Cement Plc has kicked off a regional construction sector thought leadership series to rally the sector towards decarbonisation. Read more »

Kenya: New JKIA Terminal Construction to Start in January

The government plans to modernize and expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as it seeks to make it competitive regionally. Read more »

Kenya: Parliament Watchdog Committee Calls for Audit of CBC Classroom Construction Funds

The Parliamentary watchdog committee has demanded a special audit on the expenditure of Sh4.5 billion used for the construction of phase 2 of the Competency-Based Curriculum… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya to Construct a Sh1.2bn International Civil Aviation Organisation Office Block

Kenya will construct a Sh1.2 billion International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) office block at the United Nations Headquarters, Gigiri within the next three years, Transport… Read more »