High rates slow construction boom
Analysts have predicted a break 2012 for the Kenyan construction industry, saying high interest rates and... Read more
Indian firm wins Sh4.5 billion road project in Kenya
A joint venture between India’s Punj Lloyd Group and Kenyan firm Intex Construction Ltd has won a Sh4.59... Read more
UK fund eyeing Konza City and Lamu Port projects
DVK Group, a UK-based private equity fund, has shown interest to invest in two of Kenya’s most ambitious... Read more
Home Afrika enters into mass housing development
Housing developer Home Afrika has announced plans to build affordable homes in Athi River to cater for the... Read more
Pokot cement factory to cost more on weak shilling
Cemtech Limited, the firm licensed to build a cement factory in Pokot, has said the project will cost more... Read more
Housing Finance eyes more revenue from construction
Housing Finance is seeking to boost its revenue by diversifying its business to include construction of houses... Read more
Deadline set for migration to e-construction permit system
The City Council of Nairobi has announced that from January 12, 2012, all applicants for construction permits... Read more
Court orders probe into Hacienda Eco-Estate
The High Court has appointed a forensic auditor to probe into the Hacienda Eco-City in Mombasa, following... Read more
Top Stories
- 01/22 High rates slow construction boom
- 01/05 Indian firm wins Sh4.5 billion road project in Kenya
- 01/04 UK fund eyeing Konza City and Lamu Port projects
- 12/21 Home Afrika enters into mass housing development
- 12/15 Pokot cement factory to cost more on weak shilling
- 12/14 Housing Finance eyes more revenue from construction
- 12/11 Deadline set for migration to e-construction permit system
- 12/11 Court orders probe into Hacienda Eco-Estate
Analysis
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New building code needed to solve housing crisis
With an annual demand of 150,000 units against a supply of about 30,000 units, Kenya is experiencing an acute housing crisis. The housing crisis is worsening every year fuelled by… Read more
- Kenya construction overview 2012-2015
- Prefabricated houses are the way to go for Kenya
Projects
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Billionaire Resort project is well underway in Malindi
The construction of a tourist resort that will cater for billionaires is underway at Casuarina area near Marine Park in Malindi. The Sh500 million Billionaire Resort, which is being built… Read more
- Court orders probe into Hacienda Eco-Estate
- Construction of Medina Palms powers on
Special Features
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Metal roofing systems
Metal roofing is fast gaining popularity among home-owners, a clear indication that people are becoming more aware of its benefits. Made primarily from steel and aluminium, although copper and alloy… Read more
- How to manage a construction project
- Top 4 building design trends in 2012
World News
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China property market goes from giddy to gloomy
China property market declined for a fourth straight month in December as the Chinese government reaffirmed its determination to keep property restrictions in place. Property prices have been on a… Read more
- Construction on world’s tallest tower begins
- Korean builders expect boom in Libya
