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AMAZING STORY OF A WHATSAPP GROUP THAT BUILD A HOME FOR KENYA SINGER

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Gambeta News

It bring great joy when a group of individuals will come together and support the needed. This can be witnessed in Kenya as a whatsapp group of over 200 members built and furnished a building for Kenya’s legendary benga artiste Wilson Omutere. Mr Omutere and thousands of families has been having accommodation problem after they were displaced from their homes by the torrential rains. His home was destroyed when River Yala broke its banks. This…

OVER 3500 TRADERS LEFT WITHOUT A JOB AFTER RAILWAY DEMOLITION IN KENYA

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Gambeta News

The demolition of all buildings on Kenya Railways land along Geoffrey Kamau Way has seen trader lose their jobs. Nairobi-Nakuru-Kisumu medium meter gauge railway and the Sh160 billion expansion of the Limuru-Nakuru road is expected to pass through the demolished building. The project which will starts at Lironi all the way to Mau Summit is being undertaken under the Presidential Delivery Unit, with engineers from the Kenya Defence Forces providing the technical support. The demolition…

BARICHO BRIDGE ON SCHEDULE FOR DEC 2020 COMPLETION

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Gambeta News

Baricho Bridge connecting Malindi and Magarini constituencies in Kilifi County is on schedule for Dec 2020 completion. It is among three bridges being constructed along River Sabaki to cure perennial cut-offs caused by heavy rains. Residents will no longer have to risk lives wading through crocodile-infested waters while crossing to either side of the bridge. The bridge will also help transportation of maize and other Galana-Kulalu Irrigation project farm produce Baricho Bridge connecting Malindi…

NAIROBI-NAKURU ROAD EXPANSION TO BEGIN SOON IN KENYA

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Gambeta News

Kenya government has announced plans to expand Nairobi-Nakuru road. The expansion which is set in motion after the government entered into a public private partnership (PPP) with French Consortium of Companies to build the 233-kilometre highway at a cost of Sh160 billion. According to the partnership, Vinci Highways/Concession will design, finance, build, operate, and maintain the road for 30 years and, thereafter, transfer it back to the government. Transport and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary James Macharia…

KENYA SIGNS €1.3BN PPP HIGHWAY TO FRENCH CONSORTIUM

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Gambeta News

President Uhuru Kenyatta is currently in Paris on an official state visit to French President Emmanuel Macron. Both leaders witness the signing of a €1.3bn highway public-private partnership (PPP) to be constructed in Kenya by VINCI Highways. VINCI Highways is a leading concessions company and provider of road transport services around the world. Working with local partners, VINCI Highways designs, finances, builds and operates highway infrastructures. This will be their first PPP in Africa, and…

KPC ABANDONED PLANS TO REPLACE OLD PIPELINE IN KENYA

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Gambeta News

Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has abandoned it’s plans to replace part of its old Mombasa-Nairobi line which has been leaking recently. According to KPC Managing Director Macharia Irungu, the plan was halted after the company realised that it could still be served by the Sh48 billion new line launched in 2018. Quoting Irungu, “We realised it would be a waste of funds when we can still operate the new line to cover for what we…

TWO TOWNS GETTING NEW FACELIFT DUE TO ROAD PROJECTS IN KENYA

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of roads project in two towns in Kenya is gradually giving the area a new facelift. Both Kajiado and Ngong municipalities which were formed last year through an executive order by Governor Joseph ole Lenku have seen several infrastructures development so far. The infrastructure development in the area has seen both towns now having paved roads connecting densely populated estates that host key businesses. Such business had suffered due to muddy streets that had kept…

LIKONI FLOATING BRIDGE ASSEMBLING BEGINS IN KENYA

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Gambeta News

Assembling of the bridge has began after a ship with 70 steel tubular piles arrived in Mombasa. The Likoni floating bridge is part of the government’s plans to ease human traffic at the Likoni channel in a bid to contain the spread of the Covid-19. While also helping more than 300,000 people who use the Likoni crossing channel on a daily basis. China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) is in charge of handling the project…

RESIDENTS AND TENANT REJECT HOUSING PROJECT IN KENYA

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of Kenya Joho’s Sh6 billion affordable housing project has been rejected by Mombasa politicians and tenants of Butxton estate. The project which is powered by Governor Hassan was asked to be suspended until it is evaluated. The group led by Nyali MP Mohammed Ali, former senator Hassan Omar, ward representatives Charles Kitula (Freretown) and Faith Mwende (Port Reitz) had threatened to go to court to halt its implementation of the project. Mr Omar was particularly…

KENYA SECURE US$746.8MILLION FOR ISIOLO-MANDERA ROAD UPGRADE

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Gambeta News

Kenya Government has secure a loan worth US$746.8m(Sh81billion) from the World Bank for the upgrading of Isiolo-Mandera road. The 750-kilometre Isiolo-Mandera road is aimed at improving the movement of people and goods, digital connectivity and access to social services for over 3.2 million people living in the North-Eastern region where the Isiolo-Mandera Regional Road Corridor traverses. Speaking to the media, Kenya’s World Bank Country Director Keith Hansen said “The World Bank will finance the upgrading…

KAA APPOINT CONTRACTOR TO BUILD NAKURU AIRPORT

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Gambeta News

After almost two decades of planning to build Nakuru Airport, Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has finally appointed a contractor to build it. The construction which is worth US$27.6m (Sh3 billion) will be located at the 81Tanks Battalion barracks which will see the Lanet Airstrip elevated into a modern airport. Before now, the airstrip has been serving the military but will now be expanded to become an international public utility airport to be used by civilian…

CONSTRUCTION OF WANG’URU STADIUM BEGINS IN KENYA

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of Kenya US$2.76m (Sh300 million) Wang’uru Stadium in Kirinyaga County has kick-off following a presidential directive. The stadium construction will have a standard pitch, race track, terraces, recreation facilities, perimeter wall, changing rooms and ablution blocks, among other facilities. The directive comes after President Uhuru Kenyatta expressed concern over the poor state of the facility when he toured the region and held a meeting inside the stadium earlier this year. Meanwhile, State Department…

KENYA GOVT. SECURE US$59m LOAN FOR OUTER RING ROAD UPGRADE

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Gambeta News

Kenya Government has secure a loan for the upgrading of the Nation’s outer ring road. The loan will help build special lanes for high-capacity buses connecting the Eastern Bypass to Thika Road. These will further restore the glory of Outer Ring Road, which was initially conceived as a game-changer for the eastern part of Nairobi where a high population density has led to heavy traffic over the years. National Treasury secretary Ukur Yatani said the…

KENYA US$320K MORTUARY CONSTRUCTION AT 90% COMPLETED

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of Nakuru County biggest mortuary in Naivasha, Kenya is now 90% completed. So far, the current Naivasha’s facility has a capacity for 35 bodies yet the sub-county is the most densely populated of Nakuru’s 11 sub-counties. This is quite small bearing in mind that Naivasha is positioning itself as the county’s next industrial hub following the opening of the Inland Container Depot at Maai Mahiu Industrial Park. Speaking to the media, County Health Chief…

TARMACKING OF 93KM LONG ROAD IN KERICHO COUNTY NEARS COMPLETION

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Gambeta News

The tarmacking of Brooke Bond – Kaptebeswet– Chepnyogaa in Kericho county is nearing completion. Around 84 km of the 93km-long road have already been tarmacked and the entire project is expected to be complete in six months. Residents along the road are already enjoying the expected benefits of easy access to markets and enhanced economic activities in the region. Landowners are also experiencing a significant rise in the value of their property along the road….

BUNGOMA URBAN ROAD UPGRADE BEGINS IN KENYA

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Gambeta News

The second phase of Bungoma urban roads upgrade has been launched by Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati. The project which is estimated to cost Sh300 million, is being implemented in Bungoma and Kimilili municipalities. It is part of World Bank initiative to see Wings-Wambiya-Bustani road upgraded to cabro standards. The first phase of this programme saw four roads upgraded to bitumen and cabro standards. Meanwhile, Other roads earmarked for upgrade in Bungoma Municipality are Khetia’s Wholesale-Diamond…

HOLA STADIUM INCOMPLETE AS CONTRACTORS DISAPPEARS IN KENYA

Posted on August 10, 2020August 13, 2020 by Gambeta News

The unending struggle about Kenya’s poor stadiums construction is hugging the headline again for the wrong reason. This time, it is the Hola stadium as contractors are MIA after spending almost half the project funds So far, Tana River County Government has been milked by contractors with nothing to show for the Sh39 million Hola Stadium. The contract was awarded to two contractors but it is barely 40% done and yet Sh29 million has been sunk…

SENIOR TRANSPORT ENGINEER, RDGW3 AT AFDB, KENYA

Posted on August 7, 2020August 9, 2020 by Gambeta News

The Senior Transport Engineer will support the implementation of the Bank Group’s vision for transport infrastructure and related services, and its future prospective areas of intervention in the sector. The main work objectives of the position are the following: Contributing to the development of transport infrastructure and the sector as a whole, including strengthening and maintaining the Bank Group’s understanding of the sector’s role in national development; Contribute to Preparing, supervising and implementing transport sector…

MAKENGI RESIDENTS PROTESTS OVER SLOW ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN KENYA

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Gambeta News

The ongoing construction of Mirundi-Kevote road is causing serious tension among Mekengi residents in Kenya. These tension has led to a protest by residents of the community over the slow process of constructing the road. The protesters on Tuesday barricaded the road, causing a major traffic jam. Meanwhile during the protest, they publicly denounce the poor state of the road, saying, it becomes impassable during rainy seasons, making it difficult for them to ferry their…

ULTRA-MODERN OUTPATIENT BLOCK COMMISSIONED IN KENYA

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Gambeta News

The modern outpatient block which is located at Kiriaini Mission Hospital will aim to become the leading health care provider for locals in the area quoting 63,772, as general out-patients were served at the hospital in 2019. The Catholic Diocese of Murang’a is funding the project as it will provide holistic preventive and curative medical services to all with special concern to the poor and less advantaged in the spirit of proclamation of Christ’s healing…

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