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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…

ROAD DUALIZATION LINKING LAMU PORT HALF-WAY COMPLETE

Posted on 31 October 2019 by Gambeta News

Kenya’s PDU announced progress status of Lamu-witu-Garsen road dual carriage. Kenya’s Presidential Delivery Unit (PDC) has announced progress report for Lamu-Witu-Garsen road via its official twitter handle. According to the tweet, the 10-km dual-carriage that will link the port which is part of the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia (LAPSSET) is nearly half-way complete. On the other hand, the project will further complement the National Government efforts to position Lamu as an important regional and international trading…

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,…

NAIROBI-EXPRESSWAY CONSTRUCTION TO START SOON

Posted on 24 October 2019 by Gambeta News

Nairobi-Expressway to have 10 interchange with a tollgate fee at a construction cost of USD 599 million. Kenya over the pass couple of years has made significant strive in the improvement of its infrastructure. This is aimed at supporting the growth of the nation economy. With the road network experiencing great progress but more still need to be done. As part of its development, the Kenya Government has partner with China Road and Bridges Corporation…

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’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…

TWO SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PLANTS SET FOR CONSTRUCTION IN KENYA

Posted on 25 September 201925 September 2019 by Gambeta News

Radiant and Eldosol plants set to commence after consortium companies agrees financial deal. Construction of two solar photovoltaic plants is set to kick-off after deal was agreed. The deal which is worth US$147m will diversify Kenya’s electricity supply away from both rain-dependent hydro and fossil fuels. It will also contribute to improving grid stability and cater for expected increased in energy use in the coming years. According to the deal, European Investment Bank and FMO will…

RESIDENTS REACTS TO THE SIX YEARS STALL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CHUKA-KAARENI ROAD

Posted on 11 September 201911 September 2019 by Gambeta News

Kenya’s Chuka-Kaareni road has caused lots of accidents and claimed lives of the residents due to it’s bad condition. Tharaka-Nithi residents have patiently waited for the completion of the six years old 28 kilometer road. For the last six years they have paved only six kilometers of road from Chuka to the country’s largest commercial center and Kathwana the country’s headquarter. The residents protested saying the road construction that started in 2014 should be completed…

KENYA GUSII STADIUM STILL LACKS PROPER RUNNING TRACKS DESPITE FACELIFT

Posted on 28 August 201928 August 2019 by Gambeta News

Will contractors in africa ever get thing right without people complaining about each project after completion? Gusii Stadium which was refurbish a year ago stands as the one of the best sports facilities in Kenya but there are concerns over its poor running track. This is after athletics complained about the poor nature of the facilities during Kenya Communications Sports Organisation (Kecoso) games. Nyanza South Athletics Kenya chairman Peter Angwenyi said “As technical officials of…

KENYA PRESIDENT TO FLAG-OFF CRUDE OIL SHIPMENT

Posted on 26 August 2019 by Gambeta News

President Uhuru Kenyatta to flag-off US$11.6million crude oil shipment which will enable kenya enters the league of oil exporters. Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta will commission the flag off for the first shipment of crude oil from the port of Mombasa. The first shipment of crude oil which is worth US$11.6million (Ksh.1.2B) will also make Kenya enters the league of oil exporters. According to reports by Tullow Oil CEO Paul McDade, the shipment will continue for…

PICTURES OF KERICHO BYPASS CONSTRUCTION IN KENYA

Posted on 22 August 2019 by Gambeta News

Kenya’s President’s Delivery Unit team announce progress of US$4.3m (Ksh.445.7m) Kericho bypass project. Kericho is the biggest town in Kericho County as it is located in the highlands west of the Kenyan Rift Valley. The place has a warm and temperate climate making it an ideal location for agriculture and in particular, the large scale cultivation of tea. So the construction of a bypass will not only bring out the beauty but also encourage faster…

KIENI CONSTITUENCY SECURE FUNDS FOR HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION

Posted on 14 August 2019 by Gambeta News

Kieni constituency to build level four hospital after securing funds from Ministry of health in Kenya. Kenya’s Kieni constituency has secure fund for the construction of a level four hospital. The fund which is worth US$541k (Sh30 million) will help them have another existing level four hospital in the constituency. Kieni MP Kanini Kega made the announcement after telling residents that the ministry of health has allocated the fund. He said that the hospital building…

TANZANIA, KENYA AND UGANDA ARE REVAMPING THEIR OLD RAILWAYS

Posted on 7 August 201911 August 2019 by Gambeta News

Why are they going back to their old railways after their agreement and ambitious plans for East Africa’s Standard Gauge Railway network. In August 2013 the Presidents of Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda signed a Tripartite Agreement; for the development and operation of a 1,500km-long joint Standard Gauge Rail (SGR) system; that will connect Mombasa (Kenya) – Kampala (Uganda) – Kigali (Rwanda). In May 2014, the Republic of South Sudan also joined this agreement; in other…

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