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KENYA GOVT. SAYS ONLY SEVEN STADIUMS TO MEET DEADLINE

Posted on July 22, 2020July 24, 2020 by Gambeta News

It is amazing attending a sporting event and enjoying the beauty of the stadium. This is a site every sportman or woman would love to see. However, that imagine can’t be envisioned with some stadia in Kenya. For a nation with so many Olympic gold medalist, it very sad that many stadiums are not maintained properly. So far, the plans to redevelop those stadiums has been put in motion, but it seems like only seven…

THWAKE MULTIPURPOSE WATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, KENYA

Posted on July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of a Thwake Multipurpose water development is taking shape after Senior Govt. officials were deployed by President Kenyatta to assess the project progress. According to report, from Kenya Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU), the first phase of the project is currently on course. It involves construction of an 80.5m high dam with 688 million cubic meter storage capacity and associated preliminary works. Meanwhile, the Phase Two will involve construction of hydropower and substation expected…

AFRICA’S RACE FOR TOP POSITION AT WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION

Posted on July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 by Gambeta News

Egypt, Nigeria, and Kenya are in the race for the top position at the World Trade Organization (WTO). They join candidates from U.K, Mexico, Moldova, and South Korea. The successful candidate will replace outgoing director-general Roberto Azevedo, a brazilian career diplomat who is stepping down by end of August. Meet the candidates going for the top job; …

HOW TO COUNTER COVID-19’s IMPACT IN AFRICA

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Gambeta News

NAIROBI, Kenya—Mo Ibrahim has long been a man on a mission. Several missions, in fact. The Sudanese-born telecoms tycoon, who trained as an electrical engineer, founded Celtel International in 1998, building it into one of Africa’s leading mobile telephone companies. In 2006, a year after he sold Celtel and guided by a belief that governance is the basis for growth and prosperity, he established the Mo Ibrahim Foundation to promote African leadership and good governance…

WOTE STADIUM CONSTRUCTION RESUMES IN KENYA

Posted on July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 by Gambeta News

Construction work has resumed at KSh. 350 million Wote Stadium in Makueni county, Kenya. The contractor building the 20,000-people capacity stadium has resumed site activities following the nationwide ease of lockdown due to corona virus. During a recent site inspection by Senior National Government officials, they urged the contractor to expedite work at the stadium to have it ready by December 2020. Key works include design & construction of football pitch, public terraces, VIP…

THE NEW KIPEVU OIL AND GAS TERMINAL IN KENYA

Posted on July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 by Gambeta News

The New Kipevu Oil and Gas Terminal will increase the capacity of handling imported oil and gas at Mombasa ports. The facility will have a capacity of 100,000 metric tonnes and handle over 4 vessels at a time. More so, the New Kipevu Oil and Gas Terminal will have a Liquid Petroleum Gas line. Thereby, increasing the supply of Liquid Petroleum Gas in Kenya. The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) estimates that the new facility will…

PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDIES FOR VARIOUS ROAD PROJECTS

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Gambeta News

Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) is a State Corporation established under the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 with the responsibility for management, development, rehabilitation and maintenance of rural roads. The Authority hereby invites proposals from eligible consulting firms to bid for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Studies for various Road Projects under Batch 8 of ESIA Interested bidders are requested to download full details of the advertisement and Request for Proposals Documents from the Authority’s…

KENYA’S STANDARD GUAGE RAILWAY CONTRACT DECLARED ILLEGAL BY COURT

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Gambeta News

Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway, a multibillion-dollar Chinese-funded Belt and Road Initiative project is facing serious setbacks that could damage international relations between China and Kenya. On Friday, a Kenyan appellate court declared the rail contract between Kenya and the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) illegal. Kenyan activist Okiya Omtatah and the Law Society of Kenya, an association of practising advocates, brought the suit in 2014 in a bid to stop construction of the SGR. They…

INVITATION TO TENDER – WATER AND SANITATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, KENYA

Posted on June 22, 2020June 22, 2020 by Gambeta News

Project: WATER AND SANITATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (WSDP) Credit No.: 6030-KE IFB title & No.: Mombasa Water Distribution Works for North Mainland (Short Term Works) Lot 1A Contract No. KE- CWSB-150896- CW-RFB The Coast Water Works Development Agency (CWWDA) through the Government of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Water and Sanitation Development Project (WSDP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for…

PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF SPORTS FIELDS, KENYA

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Gambeta News

Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) invites sealed tenders from eligible bidders for the proposed construction of sports field (Phase One of Two) at Meru University of Science and Technology. This is a multi-year project. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the tender documents at Procurement Office, Meru University of Science and Technology, Main Campus located along Meru – Maua Road, 15km from Meru Town during official working hours between…

THE CATALYST FOR POST COVID-19 ECONOMIC REVIVAL IS OUR PEOPLE

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Gambeta News

President Uhuru Kenyatta has challenged his African counterparts to tap into the innovative abilities of the continent’s youth as they roll out Covid-19 mitigation and recovery strategies. The President said the youth are Africa’s biggest resource adding that young people’s creative minds and immense energy can be utilized to boost Coronavirus response measures. “I also wish to reiterate that the biggest resource at our disposal is our own people and especially the youth. “Indeed, we…

RENOVATION WORKS ALMOST COMPLETED AT NYAYO NATIONAL STADIUM – KENYA

Posted on June 14, 2020June 14, 2020 by Gambeta News

The renovation of the Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi County is nearly complete. The new-look stadium will have modern sports equipment and the football pitch rehabilitated to international standards. This includes the installation of ticketing system and construction of VIP lounge. More so, other works include branding of new seats and renovation of existing ones and improvement of parking area. In conclusion, the contractors’ work includes removal of grass, irrigation, levelling, soil preparation and fertilisation and…

PRELIMINARY WORKS ON NAIROBI EXPRESSWAY UNDERWAY IN KENYA

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Gambeta News

Kenya’s Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU) has announced commencement of Nairobi expressway via their social media handle. The expressway will begins at Mlolongo to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), then move to Nairobi’s Central Business District before terminating at Westlands along Waiyaki Way. Preliminary works on Nairobi Expressway have commenced. Main construction activities on the 27.1Km project are scheduled for July 2020 with December 2022 completion date. The Expressway begins at Mlolongo to JKIA, Nairobi’s CBD…

KARATINA RESIDENT FACE BUILDING DEMOLITION IN KENYA

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Gambeta News

The rehabilitation of the Nairobi-Nanyuki line is causing serious problem for residents in Katarina town. Due to the rehabilitation, several building has been marked for demolition making resident to panic. Over the weekend, Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) pulled down hundreds of other structures which had been erected by traders near the railway line. According to KRC, the resident were issued with a “final” notice last week to vacate, as failure to do so will bring…

KENYA’s NMS BEGINS ROAD IMPROVEMENT

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Gambeta News

Kenya Nairobi Metropolitan Service (NMS) has kick-off it’s plans to start improving the road network in the state capital. The aim of the project is to develop an efficient non-motorised transport, recarpet roads and improve drainage and streetlights. NMS Transport, Roads and Public Works director Michael Ochieng said “The journey to change the state of roads in the city centre has begun. We target more than 100 kilometres of non-motorised transport in just one year.”…

PICTURES OF KENYA’s THIBA DAM PROGRESS

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of Thiba Dam is peaking up pace after Kenya’s Presidential Delivery Unit team visited the project. The visit to the site is part of plans to find-out details of the project that was put to halt last year by the contractor Strabag after they suspend the work due to a default in payment by the Kenyan central government. Interior PS Karanja Kibicho accompanied by PSs for Water and Irrigation, Infrastructure, Sports and Maritime…

KENYA’s KASARANI-MWIKI ROAD REPAIR BEGINS

Posted on May 29, 2020June 1, 2020 by Gambeta News

Residents are finally relief to see the Kasarani-Mwiki road repair kick-off. The road repair which is long over due was announced by Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA). In January, transport was paralysed in Kasarani and Mwiki areas for four days as matatu operators protested over the poor state of the road. These protest escalated into a running battles between the police and the protesters. According to KURA, the main project works is to rehabilitate the…

KENYA MANGA STADIUM INCURRING CONSTRUCTION COST WITH NO STRUCTURE

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of Manga stadium in Kenya is still underdeveloped after incurring so many cost. So far the project which kick-off in 2014 has seen no decent progress with some Sh109 million been pumped into the stadium construction. Six years later, only a fence and a foundation stone for the construction of the main pavilion is all that stands on the parcel of land measuring roughly eight hectares where the stadium ought to have been….

DANDORA STADIUM CONSTRUCTION ON HOLD DUE TO EACC PROBE IN KENYA

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of Dandora stadium which is nearly completed is now on hold. The project is undergoing Ethics and Anti-Corruption (EACC) probe process after officials allegedly stop the work as they identify sub-standard materials been used in the construction. These halt to construction activities has further delayed the launch date which should have been two years ago. Speaking to the media, Stadium Manager, Godfrey Okoti said “This artificial turf has been exposed to the sun…

KIAMBU-RUAKA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT KICK-OFF IN KENYA

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of Kiambu-Ruaka water supply has kick-off in Kenya. The project will benefit over 100,000 residents of Ruaka and Kiambu town with improved supply of clean drinking water and sanitation services. The Africa Development Bank is funding the project which will be under the Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program. Speaking during the official kick-off Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki said “Kenya’s Vision 2030 and its five-year Mid-Term Plan…

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