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NAIROBI COMMUTER RAILWAY: KENYA AND FRANCE AGREED FUNDING DEAL

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NAIROBI COMMUTER RAILWAY: KENYA AND FRANCE AGREED FUNDING DEAL

Over the weekend, Kenya and France signed an agreement to facilitate the funding for the upgrading of Nairobi Commuter Railway. The Railway is expected to serve as a rail network between Nairobi and its suburbs according to official reports. Speaking to journalist, Musalia Mudavadi, prime cabinet secretary who is also the cabinet secretary for foreign and diaspora affairs said that the east African nation will receive a 138.7-million-U.S. dollar loan to modernize its metropolitan railway…

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HEWATELE SECURED US$20M FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF OXYGEN-PLANT BUILDING IN KENYA

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HEWATELE SECURED US$20M FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF OXYGEN-PLANT BUILDING IN KENYA

Hewatele, a Kenyan medical oxygen producer, has secured a $20 million (approximately Sh2.9 billion) funding package from various organizations, including the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Finnfund, Soros Economic Development Fund (SEDF), UBS Optimus Foundation, and Grand Challenges Canada. This funding will be utilized to build a modern cryogenic medical liquid oxygen air separation unit plant at Tatu Industrial Park, the first of its kind in East Africa in the last 60 years. The…

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WEST POKOT CEMENT PLANT SET TO BE INAUGURATED IN KENYA

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WEST POKOT CEMENT PLANT SET TO BE INAUGURATED IN KENYA

Simba Cement, part of businessman Narendra Raval’s business domain, is poised to inaugurate its West Pokot facility later this month, injecting an additional 2.5 million tonnes of clinker, a crucial raw material in cement production, into the nation. Immediate commencement of production is on the horizon, intensifying competition within the cement sector and placing additional constraints on the industry’s pricing flexibility. According to Mr Raval, the completion of the plant is imminent, with an official…

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NAIROBI COUNTY SET ASIDE Sh800M TO RENOVATE CITY STADIUM IN KENYA

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NAIROBI COUNTY SET ASIDE Sh800M TO RENOVATE CITY STADIUM IN KENYA

Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja has said they have set aside Sh800mn to facilitate the renovation of the City Stadium, now to be called the Joe Kadenge Stadium. The stadium has been in dilapidated state for many years, and promises have been made, since former Governor Evans Kidero’s tenure, of its facelift, but none fulfilled. The stadium, nicknamed Tok Komwanda by Gor Mahia faithful who adopted it as their home ground, has not hosted any…

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ETHIOPIA & KENYA AGREED TO EXTEND INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP AT LAMU PORT

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ETHIOPIA & KENYA AGREED TO EXTEND INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP AT LAMU PORT

Ethiopia and Kenya have agreed upon the extension of infrastructural and port development agreements’ implementation for the benefit of their people and economies, a Kenyan diplomat disclosed. Approached by The Ethiopian Herald, Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Political and Diplomatic Affairs Director General Moi Lemoshira said his country has extended the Lamu Port South Sudan – Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor Project. Ethiopia and Kenya have extended the agreement that allows Ethiopia to use the land…

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HOW NAIROBI BUILDING APPROVAL RAISE TO Sh195.1 BILLION

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HOW NAIROBI BUILDING APPROVAL RAISE TO Sh195.1 BILLION

The value of building approvals in Nairobi grew by Sh50.3 billion to Sh195.1 billion in the 11 months to November last year, despite the high cost of building materials. Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that this was an improvement from Sh144.9 billion during a similar period in 2022. While residential projects recorded a growth of Sh51 billion, non-residential projects declined by Sh749.98 million. The number of approvals was highest in…

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NHC ANNOUNCED CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING UNIT IN KENYA

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NHC ANNOUNCED CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING UNIT IN KENYA

The National Housing Corporation (NHC) has announced the construction of twenty thousand housing units in Changamwe, Mombasa, to address the current housing shortage in the coastal region. The State Department for Housing and Urban Development Administration Secretary Hiram Kahiro stated that the the move will not only address the housing shortage but also propel the metamorphosis of economic growth in the region. “We recognize the need to promote socio-economic development in this region and across…

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KIPEVU I DIESEL PLANT SET TO BE DECOMMISSIONED IN KENYA

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KIPEVU I DIESEL PLANT SET TO BE DECOMMISSIONED IN KENYA

Mombasa’s Kipevu I Diesel Plant will be decommissioned once its Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) lapses at the end of 2023. Its 60 MW capacity will be replaced by energy generated from renewable sources, says the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) in its latest report on the energy sector. The biannual report released today, for the period ending June 2023, puts the renewable energy contribution at 84.65 percent of the total installed capacity of 3,311MW….

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WHY KENYAN POLICE BLOCK MAJOR ROAD DUE TO YOUTH SUMMIT

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WHY KENYAN POLICE BLOCK MAJOR ROAD DUE TO YOUTH SUMMIT

Police have announced the closure of major roads in the city center to enhance the operations of a major youth summit at the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC). According to Nairobi police boss Adamson Bungei, Parliament Road, City Hall Way, Taifa Road and Harambee Avenue will be closed for the four days. ”We urge motorists to cooperate and listen to instructions given out by officers on the ground. Motorists are also encouraged to use alternative…

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KENYA DEPUTY PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED FUND RELEASED FOR REHABILITATION OF ROAD AFTER EL NINO CRISIS

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KENYA DEPUTY PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED FUND RELEASED FOR REHABILITATION OF ROAD AFTER EL NINO CRISIS

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says the government has disbursed at least 1 Billion Shillings has been released for rehabilitation of the roads in some of the worst hit regions by the El Nino crisis. Speaking when led a high-level humanitarian intervention in Garissa and Tana River Counties Gachagua inspected the ongoing restoration work, promising that the destroyed road network and infrastructure is ongoing. While announcing the release of Sh451.7 million for cash transfers to at…

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PARLIMENT MEMBER UNHAPPY OVER DELAY OF MAU MAU LINK ROAD PROJECT IN KENYA

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PARLIMENT MEMBER UNHAPPY OVER DELAY OF MAU MAU LINK ROAD PROJECT IN KENYA

Two members of the parliament from the Mount Kenya region have raised concerns over the delay in the completion of the Mau Mau link road. Kangema MP Peter Kihungi and his Juja counterpart George Koimburi on Sunday called upon the national treasury to release funds for the completion of the road that links Murang’a, Kiambu, Nyeri, and Nyandarua counties. They argued that in the recently assented supplementary budget, the amount allocated for the road was…

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KeNHA ADVISED CAUTION ON MADONGO-GARISSA ROAD IN KENYA

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KeNHA ADVISED CAUTION ON MADONGO-GARISSA ROAD IN KENYA

The Kenya National Highway Authority has advised caution on Madongo-Garissa road after floods cut off a section of the transport corridor following “a major washout”. In an advisory issued on Sunday, KeNHA said the affected section lies between Tana River Bridge and Madogo town. The agency said the washout affected an area known as Kona Punda near Mororo. KeNHA advised motorists and pedestrians to steer clear of this section of the road until further notice…

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KENYA JKIA POORLY RENOVATED AS RAIN-EXPOSED AIRPORT ROOF DILEMMA

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KENYA JKIA POORLY RENOVATED AS RAIN-EXPOSED AIRPORT ROOF DILEMMA

The recent heavy rains being experienced in the country have exposed the poor quality of work that was undertaken during the renovation of terminals at JKIA, Kenya’s most important gateway. The Deputy President lamented the state of JKIA renovations, a project that was executed at considerable cost, is now tarnishing the engineering profession’s reputation. “JKIA was done at a massive cost, but today it’s a shame to the profession of engineers. Public resources were spent,…

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KENYA OPEN FIRST SMARTPHONE ASSEMBLY PLANT FACILITY

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KENYA OPEN FIRST SMARTPHONE ASSEMBLY PLANT FACILITY

Kenya’s first smartphone assembly plant has been opened at Athi River in Machakos to produce affordable gadgets for Kenyans. The phones will be manufactured at East Africa Device Assembly Kenya Limited (EADAK), a joint venture of local mobile network operators and international device manufacturers. The devices, which will be available countrywide at Faiba shops and dealer stores as well as Safaricom shops and the Masoko online platform, will retail from Sh7,499. Mobile phones will be…

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KENYA CEMENT INDUSTRY PLAYERS MAKING PLANS TO CUT CO2 EMISSION

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KENYA CEMENT INDUSTRY PLAYERS MAKING PLANS TO CUT CO2 EMISSION

Bamburi Cement Plc has kicked off a regional construction sector thought leadership series to rally the sector towards decarbonisation. The firm will engage designers, engineers, developers, contractors, materials manufacturers, and industry bodies in Mombasa, Kisumu, and Nairobi on how to transition towards a low-carbon pathway. The built environment accounts for around 42 percent of annual global CO2 emissions. Building operations account for approximately 27 percent of overall emissions, with the embodied carbon of only four…

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KENYA PRESIDENT IN CHINA TO DISCUSS THE NATION INFRASTRUCTURE PLANS

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KENYA PRESIDENT IN CHINA TO DISCUSS THE NATION INFRASTRUCTURE PLANS

President William Ruto is currently in China, where he is expected to pitch Kenya’s infrastructure development opportunities to Chinese enterprises. Ruto, who is attending the Third Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China, announced in his X app that the country is keen on working with like-minded partners to spur development amid existing global challenges. “We are particularly keen on increasing the depth of our relations with China under the New Silk Road to upgrade…

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KENYA MINISTER TASKED GOVT. TO BUILD MORE ACCESS ROAD

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KENYA MINISTER TASKED GOVT. TO BUILD MORE ACCESS ROAD

Kericho Women Representative Beatrice Kemei is sponsoring a motion in the National Assembly to compel the national government to build proper access roads on all roadside markets in the country. Lack of proper access roads, the MP says, forces buyers and traders to encroach on roadsides, exposing them to dangers from moving vehicles. “THAT, aware that, the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 mandates the various road authorities to, among other functions, control roads and road reserves,…

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THWAKE DAM PROJECT COMPLETION DATE MOVED BY KENYA GOVT.

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THWAKE DAM PROJECT COMPLETION DATE MOVED BY KENYA GOVT.

The Thwake Dam’s completion date has been moved by the government of Kenya as it has once again for the third time pushed back the date of completion of the Sh82 billion construction project which is yet to be completed on the border of Kitui County and Makueni County. This has been brought about by the controversy that seems to be surrounding the contractor of the project, China Gezhouba Group Company Limited, right after a…

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KENYA TO CONSTRUCT ICAO OFFICE BUILDING WORTH US$8.2M

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KENYA TO CONSTRUCT ICAO OFFICE BUILDING WORTH US$8.2M

Kenya will construct a Sh1.2 billion International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) office block at the United Nations Headquarters, Gigiri within the next three years, Transport Principal Secretary Mohamed Daghar has announced. Daghar said Monday that the move is part of Kenya’s efforts to support ICAO’s aviation security and facilitation program. The construction will be implemented by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), a state corporation tasked with regulating the aviation industry in Kenya and providing…

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KENYA AND SOUTH SUDAN TO PARTNER FOR JOINT INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECT

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KENYA AND SOUTH SUDAN TO PARTNER FOR JOINT INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECT

President William Ruto said the two countries are pursuing joint infrastructure projects to enhance regional integration and boost trade. Kenya, he added, is keen on implementing the infrastructural projects under the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia-Transport Corridor project (LAPSSET). This, he explained, will enhance connectivity, further integration and boost intra-regional trade for shared prosperity. “This is instrumental in supporting bilateral trade,” he said. President Ruto made the remarks at State House, Nairobi, on Saturday where he held…

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