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KAA INVITES TENDERS FOR JKIA RUNWAY PROJECT

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JKIA second runway project gets tender invites by KAA The construction of the second runway at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi is requesting tenders. Kenya airport authority (KAA) is inviting tenders for the project that had started since 2013. The project which is partially fund by Africa development bank has approved a US $160m loan for the project. KAA has inform that the contract will be carried-out by qualified professionals. The contract will be…

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KenGen TO UPGRADE MASINGA HYDROPOWER DAM.

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 KenGen to extend Masinga dam by 2 metres. KenGen signed a new contract with French Development Agency (AFD). They will raise the Masinga hydroelectric dam’s wall and install equipment that will pump downstream water back to the dam. The plan is to increase the capacity of Kenya’s hydro station plants and make electricity cheap. Masinga dam, located at the border of Machakos and Embu. The dam is the prime water reservoir for Seven Forks hydropower complex…

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East Africa Gaming Convention 2018

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East Africa Gaming Convention To Launch Second Edition. The inaugural East Africa Gaming Convention has finally come. It is the first regional gaming convention exhibiting the various aspects of the gaming industry. We will be having gaming industry stakeholders showcasing their specialties ranging from: video game tournaments. online gaming. gaming retailship. gaming journalism. game development. game education. cosplay sessions. competitions and various related activities. This gaming & technology convention will be the leading platform for meeting with…

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WORKERS AT ITARE DAM ABANDONS WORK

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Itare Dam project abandoned as workers demand for salary increase. Workers at the Itare Dam in Nakuru County have paused work for 3 days straight demanding for better pay. The construction site is at Ndoinet in Kuresoi South and has been raid of workers They are being over used for there current salary. The issue of the labour hour has not been addressed since the beginning of the project. So to that end, casual labourers are…

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Drought to hit other cities in Africa asides from Cape Town.

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Cape Town and other cities in Africa to face drought. Plans for investment in water infrastructure in Africa needs to be set in place. As the count down to Cape Town drought comes close. May 11 is the predicted date for the drought due to the current climate change. Cape Town is not the only place in Africa that will be affected by this drought. Restrictions to water usage are been implemented in Cape Town…

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KenGen builds 67MW hydropower plant in Tana River

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KenGen new hydroplant will supply power at cheaper rate. KenGen the power producing company is progressing to build a 67 megawatt (MW) hydropower plant on Tana River. The plan started after 6 yeasr study of the dam. Most of all the budgeted price of electricity from this firm is Sh10 per unit (US$0.10), while diesel is twice the cost. The Tana River is channeled to pure in the proposed Karura dam, reducing displacement of communities. This…

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National resistance Movement (NRM) General Miguna has been arrested.

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Kenya arrested National resistance Movement (NRM) General Miguna Miguna, the other legislator that participated in the illegal ‘swearing in’ ceremony of opposition leader Raila Odinga. On Friday 26th Jan 2018 The self-appointed National Resistance Movement (NRM) General Miguna Miguna arrested on Friday 26th Jan 2018. NRM is a resistance wing of the opposition National Super Alliance Coalition (NASA). He openly declared himself as the general of the NRM which is an outlawed group. The Director…

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WEST AFRICA LARGEST SHOPPING MALL UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN PORT-HARCOURT

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Construction of the largest West Africa shopping mall in port-harcourt set to help create jobs after completion. The shopping mall construction is expected to be the largest in west Africa when completed. The project is to make the city an investment destination in the country. The shopping mall will get a road that will be reconstructed leading to the mall. During the Governor visit to the site, he was impress with the development. He further stated…

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MALL FOR AFRICA SPREADS TO MORE PARTS OF AFRICA.

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Mall for Africa expands to 11 new countries in Africa.  Worldwide e-commerce and m-commerce colossus, Mall for Africa will expand into 11 new countries in Africa. In acknowledgement to the growing demand for its  patented platform, the app will now be available in African countries like Angola, Chad, Guinea, Botswana, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Egypt, Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, and Sierra Leone. The app offers items from 250 US and UK retailers to stores that are…

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AFDB SIGN US$94.52M CONTRACT FOR UGANDA ROAD PROJECT

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AFDB loans US$94.52m to uganda for the Kapchorwa-Suam-Kitale and Eldoret Bypass Roads Project. Africa Development bank(AFDB) held a meeting with uganda government about the construction of a major road project in the nation that will help the country construction sector. The contract was signed after the meeting and a loan of US$94.5m was given to the government for the Kapchorwa-Suam-Kitale and Eldoret Bypass Roads Project which will link uganda and kenya. AfDB Director General, Gabriel Negatu,  “The…

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SAMSUNG: TAX INCENTIVES PREREQUISITE FOR NAIROBI ASSEMBLY PLANT

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Tax incentives needed as prerequisite for setting up Samsung assembly plant in Kenya Korean electronics firm Samsung, has requested for tax concessions and safeguards against counterfeit imports as a prerequisite for opening its assembly plant in Kenya. The president Samsung electronics Africa, Sung Yoon on Monday said state incentives in form of tax benefits and blockage against the influx of fake phones and electronics would enable the company to set up a local production factory cost-effectively. While…

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ELDORET SOUTHERN BYPASS CONSTRUCTION SET FOR JANUARY

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Uasin Gishu County governor announce construction of US $58.4m Eldoret southern bypass which is set to kick-off in january. Eldoret which is a principal city in western Kenya is set to kick-off construction of the Eldoret southern bypass which is being supported by the African Development Bank. The project which will cost US $58.4m is aimed at easing congestion in Eldoret town. Uasin Gishu County Governor Jackson Mandago, “We are very excited that the construction of this road will finally…

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FUNGUO INVESTMENT SET TO CONSTRUCT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

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US$ 4m Residential development to be constructed in kenya by funguo investment. The construction of the residential development which is worth US$ 4m is expected to target the middle class community in the area. The project is to have a sale of developments that will include students housing and industrial real estate in Kenya. Funguo Investments Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kenneth Muchina; “Our investment in real estate is focused on mid-sized deals, to serve the middle…

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US$194m Thiba Dam In Kirinyaga County

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Kenya launches construction of US $194m Thiba Dam In a ceremony presided over by President Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya officially  launched the construction of the US $194m Thiba Dam in Kirinyaga County. Also present at the occasion was the Water and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa. The project is expected to reach completion in the next three (3) years and will be partly funded by the Japanese Government. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will oversee as well as…

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FACEBOOK TO COMMISSION COMMUNITY HUB IN NIGERIA

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Facebook to support Nigerian software developers and technology entrepreneurs. Aiming at supporting software developers and technology entrepreneurs across the continent, Social media giants, Facebook are planning to open a Community Hub Space in Nigeria next year. The centre will train  50,000 Nigerians in digital skills, and would act as an incubator programme for I.T startups. The growing population of Africans adopting mobile technology and the falling cost of data have made Africa a target destination for…

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CONTRACT FOR US$582m THAKWE MULTI-PURPOSE DAM HAVE BEEN SIGNED

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Kenya Government signs US$582m contract for construction of Thakwe multi-purpose dam. The county governments of Makueni and Kitui in Kenya have signed a US$582m contract with China Gezhouba Group Company to construct  the Thwake Multi-Purpose Dam. Thakwe Dam which is currently the largest project of its kind in East Africa, will commence in 3 months time and will provide clean water to over 1.3 million people as it will store over 150,000 cubic meters of water, some of…

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ROAD AUTHORITY COMPLEX IN NAIROBI 40% COMPLETE

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Kenya government and world bank joint funds to build a road authority office complex in the state capital. The complex which is worth US $30m is a joint funding by the Kenya government and World Bank and is currently been developed by Chinese firm-Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). The office complex which sits on a nine-acre piece of land in Embakasi near the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) will occupies a gross floor area…

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NAIROBI WATER SUPPLY TO BE BOOST BY TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION

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Northern water collector tunnels currently undergoing is expected to increase supply of water after construction. The tunnel construction tag ”Northern Water Collector tunnel” is to collect water whereby increasing Nairobi water supply by 140m litres. The construction of the tunnel is worth US $65.28m and will be completed next year. The Northern Water Collector tunnel is in line with Kenya Vision 2030 which is to ensure improvement on water services in Nairobi, Kiambu and Muranga…

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CONSTRUCTION OF US$10m COMPLEX IN NAIROBI

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US$10m complex to be constructed in Nairobi. The construction of a four-storey complex which is to serve as a teens and children centre at All Saints Cathedral have been set to take place in Nairobi, Kenya. The complex will cost US$10m and would contain a modern amphitheater with a capacity to hold 1,000 persons as well as 36 classrooms for use by younger children. This report was confirmed by the Cathedral Provost Sammy Wainaina, who said that the…

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UNITED NATION’S LARGEST OFFICE IN AFRICA TO UNDERGOING EXPANSION

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United Nation’s largest office in Africa set for further expansion after a successful feasibility studies. The office which is located in Gigiri, Nairobi is expected to undergo a US $70m face-lift which is in line with the environmental regulations so as to increase accommodation of staff and also ease accessibility for people with disabilities. The structure which has hosted diplomats for the last three decades in Gigiri is expected to be upgraded and a proposal has already been…

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