PICTURE: CONSTRUCTION OF KONZA TECHNOPOLIS IN KENYA

Posted on 19 February 202019 February 2020 by Gambeta News

Konza Technopolis construction taking serious shape in Kenya The construction of the Konza Technopolis is gradually taking shape as road and other drainage facilities are been laid. The announcement was made via Official Twitter handle for the President’s Delivery Unit in Kenya. According to the tweet, the project will be a world-class center for ICT research and innovations. It will also create many direct and indirect jobs for resident and citizens in the country. Construction…

KENYA GOVERNMENT LAUNCHED MILK COOLING PLANT

Posted on 3 February 2020 by Gambeta News

President Uhuru Launched construction of Milk Cooling Plant which will help dairy farmers store and sell at an affordable price. Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta has officially launch the construction of a milk cooling plant. The project is aimed at improving the welfare of farmers around the country. Speaking during the launch, President Kenyatta said dairy farmers needs to take advantage of the facilities after the construction. He also noted that the cooling plant will help…

KENYA PRESIDENT SET TO UNVEIL SIMBA CEMENT PLANT

Posted on 28 January 2020 by Gambeta News

President Uhuru Kenyatta arrives Nakuru County for Simba cement plant unveiling. Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta is in Nakuru County to officially unveil the Simba cement plant. The plant will aims to ride on the high demand for cement and building materials around the country. The announcement was made via kenya state house official social media handle. With the plant set to provide up to 700 direct jobs for resident at a production capacity of 750,000…

RECONDITIONING OF KENYA’S NYAYO STADIUM TO BE COMPLETED IN MARCH

Posted on 23 January 202023 January 2020 by Gambeta News

Reconditioning of Nyayo National Stadium in Kenya will be completed in March this year as promised by the contractor. The government of Kenya wants to ensure that the stadium is always in good condition for use by sportsmen and women in the country. “This works have to be completed by the end of March. The contractor has agreed to adhere to that directive,” said the sport Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed. Furthermore, Amina disclosed that the…

CHINESE FIRM SECURE KENYA POWER METER CONTRACT

Posted on 22 January 2020 by Gambeta News

Chinese firm bag contract for Kenya Power meter Shenzhen Star Instruments Company, a Chinese firm has won the tender process for Kenya power meter. The deal is for the firm to supply single phase prepayment meters to Kenya Power. They will also deliver the meters as the utility firm continues connecting more people to the grid. While, Kenya Power is expected to add more customers through the return of its Last Mile Connectivity Project (LMCP)….

KENYA COMMENCES THE MERU WIND ENERGY PARK PROJECT

Posted on 16 January 202024 April 2020 by Gambeta News

Construction of wind power project kicks off in Meru. The wind power project is calculated to generate 80 Megawatts (MW), which will be enough to supply electricity to 200, 000 households as well as strengthen the local economy. According to Windlab ( a global renewable energy provider), the project will initiate opportunities to boost income as well as provide jobs for residents in Meru. The project is currently occupying about 2, 000 acres but plans to spot…

KENYA: LOCUST SWARM THREATENS FOOD INSECURITY

Posted on 13 January 2020 by Gambeta News

Swarms of desert locusts have spread from Ethiopia and Somalia into eastern and northern Kenya. The locusts started crossing into Kenya towards the end of December, 2019 destroying pastures in semi-arid counties mainly occupied by herder communities. They have since spread to the counties of Garissa, Isiolo and Samburu to the south and west. “We recognize that the pest invasion, and the potential to spread rapidly to other counties pose unprecedented threat to food security…

PICTURES FROM CONSTRUCTION OF NEW NGONG MARKET IN KENYA

Posted on 9 January 202010 January 2020 by Gambeta News

New Ngong Market construction progress pictures Construction of New Ngong Market is making great progress from the latest report. The market which kick-off in march of 2019 will have five floors with potential to serve over 2000 traders in Ngong town. The project is financed by World Bank through the Nairobi Metropolitan Services Improvement Programme (NAMSIP). Currently, traders are operating along the roadside next to Ngong bus terminus causing obstruction to moving vehicles. The New…

ROAD COMPLETED IN KENYA AFTER 20 YEARS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Posted on 8 January 202010 January 2020 by Gambeta News

Mati road completed after 20 years under construction in Kenya The nature of poor planning whenever it comes to infrastructural development needs to be changed. Leaders and decision makers in African countries needs to change their mindset when it comes to developing a nation. It still baffled me how a project will take more than two (2) decade to complete. That is very shocking!!! This kind of project was witness after the Mati road was…

KENYA LOSSES USD 39 MILLION ADVANCE PAYMENT ON ITARE DAM

Posted on 17 December 201917 December 2019 by Gambeta News

Kenya investigates USD 39 million spent on the failed Itare Dam project. Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency (RVWWDA) is currently facing investigations from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations over the alleged graft in the USD 39 million failed Itare Dam Project. The agency had awarded CMC Di Ravenna – an Italian construction company the contract to build a dam in the Northwest of Nairobi. Series of issues have stalled the project! Read this report…

BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION COLLAPSE IN LIMURU, KENYA

Posted on 28 November 201928 November 2019 by Gambeta News

National Construction Authority and the Kiambu County government have begun investigations on the collapse building The project which is almost completed came crashing to the down in the earlier hours of today. According to report from Standard digital, the Four storey building collapse did not witness any injury as workers has not resume their daily activities. A four storey building under construction has collapsed in Kabuku village, Limuru. Reports say no one was killed or…

THE BIG 5 CONSTRUCT KENYA OPENS FOR A THIRD EDITION AT KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE

Posted on 6 November 20196 November 2019 by Gambeta News

The official exhibition of National Construction Week brings business opportunities from around the world to Kenya’s construction sector from 5- 7 November 2019 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre. The Big 5 Construct Kenya hosts over 210 local and international exhibitors, and 40 free-to-attend workshops providing career development points to attending construction professionals. The third edition of The Big 5 Construct Kenya kicked off at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) with over 210 exhibitors drawn…

KENYA MOVES TO ATTRACT OIL IMPORTERS

Posted on 5 November 20195 November 2019 by Gambeta News

Kenya Government slash oil pipeline tariff price for oil importers by 50 percent. Kenya is trying to regain the regional fuel transport market after loosing it to Tanzania’s port Dar es Salaam. As a result of this loss, Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has slashed the oil pipeline tariff; from the usual US$60 to US$30.89 per 1,000 litres as a way of attracting oil importers. Tanzania is charging US$80 per 1,000 litres and…

KENYA’S DESALINATION PLANT

Posted on 4 November 20194 November 2019 by Gambeta News

Turkana County Government is negotiating with Almar Water Solution on the construction of the Kenya’s desalination plant. The horn of Africa is experiencing one of its worst famine in recent times due to the elongated drought putting some part of the country in disarray. According to UNICEF, (in 2018 alone) an estimate of 500,000 people in Kenya lack access to good drinking water in Kenya with Turkana as one of the three counties suffering from…

TECHNOLOGY IS KEY TO MEETING KENYA’S CONSTRUCTION DEMANDS SAY INDUSTRY EXPERTS

Posted on 29 October 2019 by Gambeta News

The Big 5 Construct Kenya to offer free training to professionals attending this year’s edition at KICC from 5th to 7th November 2019. Experts from Google, Autodesk, AECOM, IBM, Microsoft4Afrika, and more will be on the ground to offer assistance to exhibitors and visitors from the construction industry. The Big 5 Construct Kenya returns this year with an upgraded education agenda featuring the all new ‘Disruptive Technology Series’. Speakers from Google, Autodesk, AECOM, IBM, Microsoft4Afrika,…

KENYA SCOUTS FOR INTERNATIONAL LENDERS TO SPONSOR WORLD’S MOST EXPENSIVE FOOTBRIDGE.

Posted on 18 October 2019 by Gambeta News

Kenya is seeking for US $42 million to finance what is to be the world’s most expensive footbridge. The footbridge will be constructed on Nairobi-Mombasa highway is four times more expensive than the recent one on Thika highway, each steel bridge will cost US $8 million. The full details for the negotiation of the loan has been submitted to the National Assemble’s Committee of Delegation Legislation. ICO is one the leader and is contributing US…

KENYA BEGINS THE SECOND PHASE OF THE RAILWAY PROJECT

Posted on 17 October 201918 October 2019 by Gambeta News

President Uhuru Kenyatta paves the way for the second phase of the railway project. The railway second phase will cost US $ 1.5 billion and will extend from Nairobi to Rift Valley town of Naivasha. The project so far has been funded and built by a Chinese company and has consumed US $3.2 billion already from Mombasa to Nairobi. President Kenyatta joined the first ride and had the first hand experience of the train, after…

KENYA’S KNH NEW PRIVATE HOSPITAL WILL CONTENT 300 BEDS

Posted on 15 October 201915 October 2019 by Gambeta News

Kenyetta National Hospital (KNH) set to hit greater records with the 300 bed hospital after been awarded the largest referral, teaching and research hospital in Kenya. The 300-bed private hospital will be in Nairobi the capital city of Kenya. This project will be the first public-private partnership in Kenya as bids has already been thrown open. Following it is the investors conference to be held on the 30th of this month. The investors will run the…

KENYA TO BORROW US$ 4.1 BILLION FOR EXPANSION OF ECONOMY

Posted on 14 October 2019 by Gambeta News

Kenyan Lawmakers set to borrow funds but is that the right thing for the nation economy?? Kenyan lawmakers has given the green light for the country to borrow US$4.1 billion (422 billion shillings) from external lenders. This fund will help the nation in term of expanding its economy by increasing public investment in infrastructure, manufacturing, education, health and energy. During their met, they also approved the National Treasury’s proposed debt limit of 9 trillion shillings….

MIDDLE EAST COUNTRIES EYE KENYA AS AFRICA’S TRADING HOTSPOT AT THE BIG 5 CONSTRUCT KENYA 2019

Posted on 9 October 2019 by Gambeta News

Now in its third edition, The Big 5 Construct Kenya is free to attend and runs from 5 – 7 November 2019 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). The event also features free education opportunities for construction professionals across all three days, where they can receive industry recognised certification. The Big 5 Construct Kenya welcomes new country pavilions from Kuwait and Egypt, raising the total number of country pavilions to 12. Marking Kenya as…

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