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BIG 5 CONSTRUCT KENYA 2023

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Big 5 Construct Kenya is a must-attend event for building and construction Industry professionals who are looking to expand their business and explore new African markets. More than just an exhibition, it offers an unparalleled opportunity to support industry development through education. The event is a unique platform for industry professionals to accelerate business through targeted networking opportunities with public sector officials who play a critical role in developing the industry, as well as source innovative…

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KENYA PRESIDENT IN CHINA TO DISCUSS THE NATION INFRASTRUCTURE PLANS

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President William Ruto is currently in China, where he is expected to pitch Kenya’s infrastructure development opportunities to Chinese enterprises. Ruto, who is attending the Third Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China, announced in his X app that the country is keen on working with like-minded partners to spur development amid existing global challenges. “We are particularly keen on increasing the depth of our relations with China under the New Silk Road to upgrade…

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GITWAMBA POWER PLANT OPENING SET TO BENEFIT RESIDENT OF KIRINYAGA COUNTY IN KENYA

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Residents of Baricho in Kirinyaga County are set to enjoy uninterrupted power supply after a new hybrid solar and hydropower plant was unveiled. The opening of the Gitwamba power plant was announced by the Renewable Energy Forum Africa, a renewable energy investment forum organised by AFSIA and SolarPower Europe, as well as Hydrobox and SolarNow. The facility was designed as a hybrid hydro and solar power plant because the flow rate of the river oscillates…

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KENYA GOVT. ANNOUNCED PLANS TO EXPAND JKIA AIRPORT

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The government plans to modernize and expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as it seeks to make it competitive regionally. Caleb Kositany, Chairman of the Kenya Airport Authority (KAA), said that the new facility will reduce congestion at Kenya’s main port of entry and exit. Kositany said that the facility will reinforce JKIA’s status as Africa’s premier hub and gateway into East and Central Africa. The KAA Chair spoke on Sunday when he presided over…

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KENYA MINISTER TASKED GOVT. TO BUILD MORE ACCESS ROAD

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Kericho Women Representative Beatrice Kemei is sponsoring a motion in the National Assembly to compel the national government to build proper access roads on all roadside markets in the country. Lack of proper access roads, the MP says, forces buyers and traders to encroach on roadsides, exposing them to dangers from moving vehicles. “THAT, aware that, the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 mandates the various road authorities to, among other functions, control roads and road reserves,…

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CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST NUCLEAR POWER PLANT TO BEGIN IN KENYA

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Kenya targets to kick off the construction of its first nuclear power plant in 2027 as the country seeks to further diversify its energy generation amid rising demand and push for zero-carbon energy. Acting CEO of the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) Justus Wabuyabo told the Business Daily the agency has advanced plans to float international tenders for the construction of the in either Kilifi or Kwale counties. The revelation follows approval by the…

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STORAGE FACILITY UNVIELED IN KENYA GOVT. IN NYANDARUA COUNTY

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The National Government Development County Implementation, Coordination, and Management Committee (NGD-CICMC) in Nyandarua County has announced the completion of a potato cold facility that is ready for use. The facility that was launched by the president in April this year has since been furnished with the requisite equipment, and farmers have been urged to utilize the facility in a bid to curb post-harvest losses. The committee chaired by Nyandarua West DCC Josephine Kihara was speaking…

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KENYA PRESIDENT SAYS NATIONAL POWER GRID TO BE UPGRADED FROM 3GW TO 100GW

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Kenya is looking to upgrade its national power grid from 3 Giga Watts to 100 Giga Watts by 2040 as it seeks to fully transition to renewable energy. President William Ruto when he presided over the official opening of the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi told over 20,000 delegates from across the globe that his administration is committed to achieving the 100 percent renewable energy transition. Ruto said that Kenya’s national grid currently operates at…

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THWAKE DAM PROJECT COMPLETION DATE MOVED BY KENYA GOVT.

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The Thwake Dam’s completion date has been moved by the government of Kenya as it has once again for the third time pushed back the date of completion of the Sh82 billion construction project which is yet to be completed on the border of Kitui County and Makueni County. This has been brought about by the controversy that seems to be surrounding the contractor of the project, China Gezhouba Group Company Limited, right after a…

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KENYA PIPELINE COMPLETE TAKEOVER OF KPRL FACILITY

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Kenya government has concluded the transfer of the Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited (KPRL) to Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has announced. Chirchir said the takeover will help improve the utilization of the assets of KPRL, which closed down its Changamwe refinery in 2014 after it became uneconomical to run the operations at the facility. The Energy CS who spoke in Mombasa on Wednesday explained the KPRL facility became unprofitable…

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KENYA TO CONSTRUCT ICAO OFFICE BUILDING WORTH US$8.2M

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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 Principal Secretary Mohamed Daghar has announced. Daghar said Monday that the move is part of Kenya’s efforts to support ICAO’s aviation security and facilitation program. The construction will be implemented by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), a state corporation tasked with regulating the aviation industry in Kenya and providing…

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KENYA AND SOUTH SUDAN TO PARTNER FOR JOINT INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECT

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President William Ruto said the two countries are pursuing joint infrastructure projects to enhance regional integration and boost trade. Kenya, he added, is keen on implementing the infrastructural projects under the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia-Transport Corridor project (LAPSSET). This, he explained, will enhance connectivity, further integration and boost intra-regional trade for shared prosperity. “This is instrumental in supporting bilateral trade,” he said. President Ruto made the remarks at State House, Nairobi, on Saturday where he held…

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KENYA DEPUTY PRESIDENT SAYS MUGE LINK ROADS STALLED DUE TO BAD POLITICS

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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says roads that stalled in the Rift Valley because of bad politics will be revived as earlier planned. Speaking on Tuesday evening in Eldoret town when he launched the tarmacking of National Oil- Reale Hospital-Sports Club-Bishop Muge Link Road and Junction in the town, the DP said the Kenya Kwanza administration’s focus is development and bettering the lives of the people. “This road will ease traffic movement in the town which…

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ETHIOPIA GOVT. VISIT KENYA TO FAST-TRACK LAPSSET PROJECT

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A team from the Ethiopian government will visit Kenya to learn about Kenya’s transport and logistics sectors. The delegation, which will be led by Ethiopia’s Minister of Transport and Logistics Alemu Sime, will tour Lamu Port (LAPSSET corridor), Mombasa Port, Busia One Stop Border Post, Kisumu Port, and Inland Container Depot, among other places. Ethiopia is among the countries under the LAPSET corridor project that was commissioned in 2011, bringing on board South Sudan and…

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KENYA GOVT. KICK-OFF PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF KIOME DAM PROJECT

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The government through the National Drought Management Authority has excavated and fenced Kwa Andu a Kiome dam, constructed a water kiosk, livestock trough, sanitation facilities, and training at a total cost of Ksh 6.3M. Speaking during the launch on Wednesday, Cabinet Secretary for the East African Community, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands and Regional Development Rebecca Miano said the dam is going to serve about 200 families spread across six villages in Kivue and Nguthi sub-locations and…

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PRESIDENT RUTO KEEN ON MAKING KENYA PORT COMPETITIVE IN THE GLOBAL MARKET

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Working with partners, President William Ruto said, the Government is keen on transforming the port to be globally competitive. He said reforms at the port are crucial for the country’s prosperity. “The productivity of this Port is directly linked to the state of our economy, improving efficiency will help us create jobs, boost export volumes, and stimulate economic growth,” he said. The President was speaking during the Port Reforms Working Group Consultative Forum at the…

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KENYA GOVT. TENDER NOTICE FOR CONTRACTORS TO REHABILITATE FOUR STADIAs

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Sports Kenya has issued a tender notice calling for interested contractors to rehabilitate four stadia in Nairobi and Eldoret as Kenya waits for the answer to its bid for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations which it wants to co-host with Uganda and Tanzania. In an advert in today’s dailies, the body tasked with the construction and maintenance of sports infrastructures wants to rehabilitate the Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani, Kasarani Annex, Nyayo Stadium, and…

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KENYA GOVT. INVITES BIDDER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF INDUSTRIAL PARKS

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Plans to construct aggregation and industrial parks across 25 counties have commenced after the Ministry of Trade and the Council of Governors issued a tender notice inviting bids from contractors. The interested National Contractors have until July 21 to submit their bid which must be accompanied by a 9 million Shillings guarantee in the form of a Bid Bond. The purpose of bid security is to protect the contracting entity from losses incurred if the…

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KENYA SGR SAGA: COURT DELIVERS VERDICT BETWEEN GOVT. & CHINESE FIRM

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The Supreme Court has delivered a verdict affirming the legality and transparency of the Sh500 billion contract between Kenya and China for the construction of the Standard Gauge Railways (SGR). The five apex court judges, in a unanimous decision, declared that the execution of the multi-billion project did not violate any procurement laws. As a result, the Court set aside a previous ruling by the Court of Appeal, which had deemed the procurement process flawed….

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NAIROBI GOVERNOR PROMISED TO REBUILD MARKET FOR TRADERS IN KENYA

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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has pledged to help traders in Toi market rebuild their businesses following the inferno that razed structures. Taking to his Twitter account, Sakaja observed that the traders had lost so much and the Nairobi County Government has “organized food and material support.” He further indicated that focus will be on access roads into the market to “help emergency vehicles move easier when needed.” “Glad that we have also agreed on creating…

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