A road connecting Port Reitz and Moi International Airport in Kenya has been commissioned by President Uhuru Kenyatta portroad The Port Reitz road will be the only way to access the Moi International Airport and links the second container terminal at the Mombasa Port to the Northern Corridor, East and Central Africa.  The road is being financed by UK’s Department of International Development (DFID) through Trademark East.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 15th January 2016

 Makerere University in Uganda which is among the oldest institutions of higher learning in the country has started constructing the proposed US$ 12.4m buildings which will help curb the teaching space shortage at the university.   The project which is being undertaken by Excel Construction Limited executing the works and funded by African Development Bank (AfDB) is expected to be complete in the next 18 months.   The reports.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 14th January 2016

 An Egyptian Construction firm Arab Contractors Company is set to enter into the Kenyan construction market and commence operations in the fields of roads, bridges, and other general infrastructure opportunities.   This decision was decided upon after the two countries, Kenya and Egypt met and discussed on the possibilities of being effective in the road construction field.   “The current area of cooperation with the.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 13th January 2016

 The Standard Gauge Railway construction project in Kenya will receive more locomotives after the Government said it was planning to import 50 locomotives for the project.   New Transport Principal Secretary Irungu Nyakera confirmed the reports and said that the 50 new locomotives that are expected to arrive this year will be an addition to the six that were received last year and will make the railway line construction to flow on.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 13th January 2016

The iconic English Point Marina resort situated at the Kenyan Coast has officially been opened by President Uhuru Kenyatta.   The President was accompanied by Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala, as well as a host of other Cabinet Secretaries and senior government officials while inaugurating the hotel.   The newly launched Marina constitutes of a 26-room hotel, conferencing facility, a roof-top restaurant, a casino, swimming.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 13th January 2016

 The construction industry in Kenya defied high interest rates to post impressive growth, a new report by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reveals.   Data released by KNBS, reveals that the sector grew by 14.1 per cent in the third quarter of 2015 compared to 8.8 per cent over a similar period in 2015.   Construction loans to the sector grew by Sh22 billion (or 28 per cent) from Sh79 billion to Sh101 billion during.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 11th January 2016

 Thanks to the Thika Superhighway completed by Chinese three years ago, travels have become much more comfortable.   The 50 km road is Kenya's first superhighway and one of the most modern pieces of road infrastructure in East and Central Africa.   The highway is seen as strategic to Kenya's economy as it connects Nairobi to the fertile central highlands.   Ever since the opening of the highway, people like Muriuki.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 8th January 2016

 As 2015 ends, Kenyans have a basketful of expectations in the coming year from the Chinese, who have touched their lives in different sectors.   From infrastructure to technology, Kenyans expect the Chinese to continue investing in the country, and even do more projects than they did in 2015.   Bernard Mositet, a government worker, noted Tuesday that the construction of the standard gauge railway by the Chinese brought hope.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 8th January 2016

Ethiopia is seeking to modernize its construction sector by adopting technology. The country’s Ministry of Construction says it has embarked on a preparation plan to modernize Construction sector in Ethiopia in the GTP II period.   The planning stage involves heads of regional bureaus and construction stakeholders.   Minister of Construction Ambachew Mekonnen at the consultation said the plan is prepared to tackle the hurdles.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 7th January 2016

The Kenyan oil industry is set to receive a financial boost of US$1.3bn from the American Government as they have expressed interest in funding the construction of an oil pipeline in Kenya that will link the northern oil fields to Lamu. The US$ 2.3bn development is a positive and tremendous project as South Sudan and Ethiopia will be linked up to the Lamu port. The US Ambassador to Kenya, Mr. Robert Godec confirmed the reports and said.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 7th January 2016

 Kenya and Uganda plan to build another corridor to boost trade between the two East African countries.   Uganda National Roads Authority and the Kenya National Highways Authority are seeking funds from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for the project which will traverse Uasin Gishu County and to the west of the boundaries of Eldoret, Trans Nzoia.   The proposed road project dubbed multinational Uganda and Kenya: Kapchorwa.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 5th January 2016

The agreement is a step forward towards finalizing and reaching agreement on the nomination of the two consultancy firms.   Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan announced Tuesday that they have reached consensus to put into practice provisions in the Declaration of Principles regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).   The three parties have reached an agreement on the consultancy firms which would conduct the technical studies on.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 4th January 2016