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KENYA GOVT. TO PRIORTIES AFFORDABLE HOUSING

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The government has yet again said it will prioritize affordable housing to ensure millions of Kenyans in need of affordable and decent homes realize their ambitions. This presents a fresh opportunity for Kenya to pursue this dream which has somehow been elusive. The need for housing is almost morphing into a crisis. In virtually every city across the continent, evidence of inadequate housing can be found in the proliferation of informal settlements and overcrowding. With…

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CONTRACTOR ABANDONED KISII-ISEBANIA ROAD PROJECT OVER OUTSTANDING DEBT IN KENYA

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The contractor constructing the Kisii-Isebania road has abandoned the project over an outstanding debt of Sh1.5 billion. The China Henan International Corporation Group was awarded the contract to build the 86-kilometer road by the national government at the cost of Sh8.6 billion. The contractor has said he will only resume work after he has been paid the full amount, according to the project’s engineer James Mageto. The Chinese firm suspended the work two months ago, rendering…

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KENYA POWER CHALLENGES: ENERGY METER ASSEMBLER PROTEST

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The Energy Meter Assemblers and Manufacturers Association is protesting being locked out of the procurement of power distribution products by energy utility firm Kenya Power. The Association in a letter dated March 3 noted that Kenya Power is in the process of carrying out and implementing an exclusive international procurement model for the power distribution products leaving them out. The products include but are not limited to electricity meters, prepaid meters, smart meters, ordinary meters,…

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DEVKI GROUP UNVEILED WIND POWER PLANT IN KENYA

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Steel and cement firm Devki Group has unveiled plans to develop a wind power plant in the country. The firm said in a disclosure to the National Environment Management Authority that it plans to develop a 60 Megawatts(MW)plant in Samburu, Kwale County, Kinango Sub County. The power generated will be used for the firm’s consumption in its Devki Samburu Plant in Kwale County. The firm said in a public notice that the grant of the…

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THE IMPLICATION OF KENYA’s CAPITAL CITY ROAD DEVELOPMENT

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Some years back, the Government of Kenya explored the possibility of making the 473km Mombasa-Nairobi road a dual-carriage highway. The plan hit a roadblock because it would have required buying land for expansion at massive prices and compensating the owners of high-value buildings adjacent to Mombasa Road, on both sides. And so, it appeared as though this portion of the critical Northern Corridor would remain the way it had been, for lack of expansion space….

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PRESIDENT KENYATTA LAUNCH KENYA NAIROBI EXPRESSWAY

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President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday officially launched Kenya’s iconic Nairobi Expressway after months of a successful public trial.  The President also commissioned the revamped Nairobi Eastern Bypass which includes five new major vehicular crossings and six-lane dual carriageways at the busy sections of the road. Speaking after launching the mega projects, President Kenyatta emphasized that infrastructural development is key to opening up opportunities for Kenyans. He expressed optimism that the expressway and the bypass road…

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KENYA MINISTER ANNOUNCED REMAINING CONSTRUCTION OF CBC PROJECTS

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Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha now says the construction of the remaining 3,500 Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) classrooms will be completed before next month’s election. Speaking after inspecting the ongoing construction of CBC Classrooms at Hospital Hill High School, Magoha stated that contractors are under strict instructions to complete the works as soon as possible. “We are doing extremely well, our construction time has been reduced by one week. We are now able to construct…

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KENYA PRESIDENT LAUNCH CONSTRUCTION OF WHO AFRICAN OPERATION HUB

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President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday launched the construction of the World Health Organization (WHO) African regional operations and logistics hub. Speaking when he presided over the ground-breaking ceremony for the facility at the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) in Kiambu County, President Kenyatta welcomed the WHO’s decision to put up the emergency hub in Kenya. Kenya is one of the three African countries selected by the WHO to host a logistics hub…

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CONSTRUCTION OF KENYA LARGEST CONTACT CENTRE KICK-OFF

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The construction of Kenya’s largest contact center that will employ thousands of young people has officially kicked off at Tatu City. The 4000-seat facility will open its doors at the end of next year to provide business process outsourcing that supports the whole customer lifecycle in both traditional voice interactions as well as digital. Operated by CCI Global, the largest international contact center operator in Africa, the new facility has broken ground on Eneo at…

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KENYA PRESIDENT SAYS INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT PART OF HIS PLANS

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President Uhuru Kenyatta has described infrastructure development, digitization, and healthcare reforms as some of the major gains in his government. While addressing Kenyans during his last Madaraka Day Celebrations at the Uhuru Gardens, President Kenyatta said his administration has set the bar higher and it has built more roads than the last three regimes’ including the colonial government ever did “When My Administration took over the helm of leadership, we knew we had only a…

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EABL TO CONSTRUCT MICROBREWRY PROJCET IN KENYA

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The East African Breweries Plc (EABL) has commissioned the construction of a Sh1billion microbrewery that will serve as an innovation center for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The facility next to the Tusker brewery in Ruaraka will consist of a microbrewery, taste room, taproom, and a flagship store. The construction was commissioned by Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Jane Karuku and is expected to be opened to the public by December, in time to…

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KENYA GOVT. PARTNER WITH KSDP FOR TWO PROJECTS CONSTRUCTION

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The status of Kanamkemer ward in Lodwar is set to improve with the construction of a new modern market and an agricultural training institute. The two projects will be implemented by the county government in collaboration with the Kenya Devolution Support Programme (KDSP). Both projects, estimated to cost Sh107 million were handed to the contractor on Thursday. Chief Officer for Economic Planning Jeremiah Apalia said the new market has been allocated Sh40 million while the…

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HANDOVER OF 28-STOREY KENYA PARLIAMENT TOWER SET FOR JULY

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Kenya Clerk of the National Assembly Michael Sialai says the handover of 28-story Parliament Towers will now be done in July. According to reports last year, it was reported that the Ksh5.8B Parliament Towers Hits Deadlock after the Public Service Commission allegedly breached the law by exceeding the contractual variation of the project. Reports indicate that an additional Ksh1.5 billion variation cost as stipulated in the project Sialai told the National Assembly Committee of Defence…

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NAIROBI EXPRESSWAY TO OPEN SOON IN KENYA

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President Uhuru Kenyatta says the Nairobi Expressway will be opened next Saturday to motorists on a trial basis. President Kenyatta announced the conclusion of the inaugural edition of the Nairobi City marathon dubbed Uhuru Classic. The head of state pointed out that the opening of the Highway will reduce the rampant traffic jam that is often witnessed on the roads. “This will allow us to see what can be improved on as the government puts…

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THE RISE OF GREEN SUSTAINABLE BUILDING IN KENYA

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The effect of climate change has been felt majorly across the globe in recent years with increased impacts that have taken a toll on the day-to-day activities of human beings. Several activists and organizations have taken lead in encouraging humans to adopt environmentally friendly activities and initiatives that will reduce carbon emissions and lower the impact of climate change. In a bid to be part of the green initiative, several developers within Nairobi have opted…

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BAYER EAST AFRICA SET ASIDE Sh8.5m FOR SCHOOL RENOVATION IN KENYA

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Bayer East Africa has invested Sh 8.5 million towards the renovation of school structures in Marigat, Baringo County marking a new beginning for Perkerra Primary School which was started 47 years ago. This is part of the company’s Corporate Social Engagement commitment (CSE) efforts to promote access to basic education for the poor, vulnerable and needy children. Most of the infrastructure in the school dates back to 1975, which has over the years undermined learning…

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KENYA POWER SECURE Sh6bn TO CONNECT MORE CUSTOMERS

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The government has raised the allocation for subsidized connection of homes to the national grid by Sh1.48 billion in the year starting July, raising hope for thousands of households yet to get power supplies. The latest expenditure plans by the National Treasury show that Sh5.8 billion has been allocated for the Last Mile Connectivity Project (LMCP) — marking a 34.36% jump from the Sh4.31 billion that was approved for the program in the current financial…

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PRESIDENT KENYATTA COMMISSIONED NEWLY CONSTRUCTED ULINZI STAR COMPLEX

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President Uhuru Kenyatta has officially commissioned the newly constructed Ulinzi Stars Complex at the Lang’ata Barracks and says the multi-sports facility should be used as a benchmark for more sporting facilities in the country. The Complex which will host among others a 10,000-seater football stadium with a running track, an aquatic center with an Olympic size swimming pool, an indoor court, and a tennis court has been constructed in 16 months. “I am proud of…

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VIHIGA COUNTY SET TO BUILD NEW Sh30M MATERNITY THEATRE IN KENYA

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Vihiga county government in collaboration with the World Bank will build an Sh30 million maternity theatre at Hamisi sub-county Hospital. The commission for the construction of the new theatre was done by Vihiga county Governor Wilber Ottichilo. According to Ottichilo, “We have commissioned this theatre that we hope will go a long way in saving the lives of our women in this region. My administration has been committed to addressing cases of maternal and child…

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