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KENYA PRESIDENT SET TO OPEN BUNGE TOWER

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Kenya President William Ruto will today officially preside over the opening of Ksh.9.6 billion Bunge Tower. The opening should have been done days ago but was put on halt after the death of Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla and nine other military officers in a tragic air accident at Sindar area, Kaben location, Tot division, in Elgeyo Marakwet County as the President announced a three-day national mourning period. During a communiqué to MPs on…

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NAIROBI COMMUTER RAILWAY: KENYA AND FRANCE AGREED FUNDING DEAL

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Over the weekend, Kenya and France signed an agreement to facilitate the funding for the upgrading of Nairobi Commuter Railway. The Railway is expected to serve as a rail network between Nairobi and its suburbs according to official reports. Speaking to journalist, Musalia Mudavadi, prime cabinet secretary who is also the cabinet secretary for foreign and diaspora affairs said that the east African nation will receive a 138.7-million-U.S. dollar loan to modernize its metropolitan railway…

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RWANDA & KENYA AGREED TO PARTNER FOR NORTHERN CORRIDOR TRANSPORT SYSTEM

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Government officials from Rwanda and Kenya convened to bolster cooperation between the two nations and enhance transport services along the northern corridor, aiming to strengthen trade and streamline the movement of goods and people through improved connectivity. Northern Corridor is the transport corridor linking Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the Kenyan sea port of Mombasa. The corridor also serves Northern Tanzania, Southern Sudan and Ethiopia. The bilateral meeting held…

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HEWATELE SECURED US$20M FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF OXYGEN-PLANT BUILDING IN KENYA

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Hewatele, a Kenyan medical oxygen producer, has secured a $20 million (approximately Sh2.9 billion) funding package from various organizations, including the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Finnfund, Soros Economic Development Fund (SEDF), UBS Optimus Foundation, and Grand Challenges Canada. This funding will be utilized to build a modern cryogenic medical liquid oxygen air separation unit plant at Tatu Industrial Park, the first of its kind in East Africa in the last 60 years. The…

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WEST POKOT CEMENT PLANT SET TO BE INAUGURATED IN KENYA

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Simba Cement, part of businessman Narendra Raval’s business domain, is poised to inaugurate its West Pokot facility later this month, injecting an additional 2.5 million tonnes of clinker, a crucial raw material in cement production, into the nation. Immediate commencement of production is on the horizon, intensifying competition within the cement sector and placing additional constraints on the industry’s pricing flexibility. According to Mr Raval, the completion of the plant is imminent, with an official…

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NAIROBI COUNTY SET ASIDE Sh800M TO RENOVATE CITY STADIUM IN KENYA

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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. The stadium has been in dilapidated state for many years, and promises have been made, since former Governor Evans Kidero’s tenure, of its facelift, but none fulfilled. The stadium, nicknamed Tok Komwanda by Gor Mahia faithful who adopted it as their home ground, has not hosted any…

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ETHIOPIA & KENYA AGREED TO EXTEND INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP AT LAMU PORT

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Ethiopia and Kenya have agreed upon the extension of infrastructural and port development agreements’ implementation for the benefit of their people and economies, a Kenyan diplomat disclosed. Approached by The Ethiopian Herald, Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Political and Diplomatic Affairs Director General Moi Lemoshira said his country has extended the Lamu Port South Sudan – Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor Project. Ethiopia and Kenya have extended the agreement that allows Ethiopia to use the land…

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NHC ANNOUNCED CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING UNIT IN KENYA

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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 region. The State Department for Housing and Urban Development Administration Secretary Hiram Kahiro stated that the the move will not only address the housing shortage but also propel the metamorphosis of economic growth in the region. “We recognize the need to promote socio-economic development in this region and across…

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KIPEVU I DIESEL PLANT SET TO BE DECOMMISSIONED IN KENYA

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Mombasa’s Kipevu I Diesel Plant will be decommissioned once its Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) lapses at the end of 2023. Its 60 MW capacity will be replaced by energy generated from renewable sources, says the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) in its latest report on the energy sector. The biannual report released today, for the period ending June 2023, puts the renewable energy contribution at 84.65 percent of the total installed capacity of 3,311MW….

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WHY KENYAN POLICE BLOCK MAJOR ROAD DUE TO YOUTH SUMMIT

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Police have announced the closure of major roads in the city center to enhance the operations of a major youth summit at the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC). According to Nairobi police boss Adamson Bungei, Parliament Road, City Hall Way, Taifa Road and Harambee Avenue will be closed for the four days. ”We urge motorists to cooperate and listen to instructions given out by officers on the ground. Motorists are also encouraged to use alternative…

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KENYA DEPUTY PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED FUND RELEASED FOR REHABILITATION OF ROAD AFTER EL NINO CRISIS

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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 by the El Nino crisis. Speaking when led a high-level humanitarian intervention in Garissa and Tana River Counties Gachagua inspected the ongoing restoration work, promising that the destroyed road network and infrastructure is ongoing. While announcing the release of Sh451.7 million for cash transfers to at…

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PARLIMENT MEMBER UNHAPPY OVER DELAY OF MAU MAU LINK ROAD PROJECT IN KENYA

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Two members of the parliament from the Mount Kenya region have raised concerns over the delay in the completion of the Mau Mau link road. Kangema MP Peter Kihungi and his Juja counterpart George Koimburi on Sunday called upon the national treasury to release funds for the completion of the road that links Murang’a, Kiambu, Nyeri, and Nyandarua counties. They argued that in the recently assented supplementary budget, the amount allocated for the road was…

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KeNHA ADVISED CAUTION ON MADONGO-GARISSA ROAD IN KENYA

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The Kenya National Highway Authority has advised caution on Madongo-Garissa road after floods cut off a section of the transport corridor following “a major washout”. In an advisory issued on Sunday, KeNHA said the affected section lies between Tana River Bridge and Madogo town. The agency said the washout affected an area known as Kona Punda near Mororo. KeNHA advised motorists and pedestrians to steer clear of this section of the road until further notice…

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KENYA JKIA POORLY RENOVATED AS RAIN-EXPOSED AIRPORT ROOF DILEMMA

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The recent heavy rains being experienced in the country have exposed the poor quality of work that was undertaken during the renovation of terminals at JKIA, Kenya’s most important gateway. The Deputy President lamented the state of JKIA renovations, a project that was executed at considerable cost, is now tarnishing the engineering profession’s reputation. “JKIA was done at a massive cost, but today it’s a shame to the profession of engineers. Public resources were spent,…

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KENYA FIRM TO LEAD CONSTRUCTION OF SMART CITY PROJECT IN DR CONGO

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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 multi-billion-shilling smart city in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The state-of-the-art project dubbed Kasangulu Smart City covering an imposing 40 hectares of prime land valued at USD210 million (Sh32 billion) is designed to accommodate multi-storey houses, a level 4 hospital, a school, a train station, a water…

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BIG 5 CONSTRUCT KENYA 2023 OPENS IN NAIROBI PROVIDING 8,000 VISITORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH 150 LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITORS

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The sixth edition of the largest construction event in Kenya returns to the Sarit Expo Centre and runs until 10 November 2023  Renowned brands such as Franna, Masa, Bauer, Dar Al-Handasah, Mapei, ELEMATIC, TOPWERK, Raimondi Cranes, among others headline the event Italy to have the biggest pavilion at the event further boosting the expansion of the Italian footprint in Kenya’s construction landscape   Nairobi, Kenya | 08 November 2023: Kenya’s construction sector plays a pivotal…

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HOW SIOLO-MERILLE ROAD BECOME UNPASSABLE IN KENYA

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The Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA) now says the Siolo-Merille Road is impassible following heavy rains and flooding saying it is currently impassable In a statement, KeNHA stated that the road was not safe for transportation due to the ongoing heavy rains across the country. “KeNHA wishes to notify and caution motorists plying the Isiolo – Merille Road of flooding and heavy siltation overtopping the Road at Kirish Center rendering it impassable,” the statement reads….

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KENYA GOVT. APPROVED CONSTRUCTION OF SEVERAL DAM AND WATER PROJECT

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The Cabinet has approved the construction of multiple dams and the reinstatement of over 4,000 water pans. The ambitious plan, which is part of the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, is set to cost approximately Ksh 83 billion. The proposal includes the creation of 25 medium-sized dams primarily aimed at benefiting arid regions. The water pans and dams are expected to secure a cumulative water supply of 353 million litres, ultimately serving more than 600,000…

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KENYA OPEN FIRST SMARTPHONE ASSEMBLY PLANT FACILITY

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Kenya’s first smartphone assembly plant has been opened at Athi River in Machakos to produce affordable gadgets for Kenyans. The phones will be manufactured at East Africa Device Assembly Kenya Limited (EADAK), a joint venture of local mobile network operators and international device manufacturers. The devices, which will be available countrywide at Faiba shops and dealer stores as well as Safaricom shops and the Masoko online platform, will retail from Sh7,499. Mobile phones will be…

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PRESS RELEASE: BIG 5 CONSTRUCT KENYA ETURNS TO NAIROBI IN NOVEMBER 2023

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Big 5 Construct Kenya returns to Nairobi in November connecting 150 exhibitors with over 8,000 construction professionals to capitalize on Kenya’s $6.65 billion growth outlook.  Exhibitors from 25 countries including 7 country pavilions, namely China, Italy, Türkiye, Greece, Germany, Egypt and the UAE, to showcase top products and services covering the full construction cycle The event is supported by Town and County Planners Association of Kenya, Chartered Institute of Building, Project Management Institute Kenya, Kenya…

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