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Chinese investor opens wall panels factory in Nairobi
A Chinese firm has opened a wall panels factory in Nairobi in effort to tap into the growing demand for cheaper building materials in Kenya. Hong Kong Building Centre, which…
Construction of Isiolo International Airport gets under way
Construction of the proposed Isiolo International Airport has begun, following the Friday groundbreaking ceremony that was presided over by President Mwai Kibaki. The project involves the upgrade of the Isiolo…
Contractors demand lion’s share of Government tenders
Kenyan contractors have urged the National Construction Authority (NCA) to introduce an affirmative rule that will see them get a ‘significant’ share of Government tenders awarded to foreign companies. The…
Construction on Eldoret-Juba road to begin early 2014
Work on the 930km Eldoret-Juba road is expected to start early next year, boosting trade between Kenya and South Sudan. The corridor, which is estimated to cost Sh87.7 billion, is…
Contractors face fresh vetting
Contractors operating in Kenya will undergo rigorous scrutiny and fresh registration to ensure only competent contractors are allowed to carry out any construction work in the country. The exercise, which…
KPC to replace Mombasa–Nairobi oil pipeline
The Kenya pipeline Company (KPC) plans to construct a 450 km fuel pipeline to replace the Nairobi-Mombasa pipeline that has been operational for the last 35 years. On Wednesday, KPC…
Construction begins on Konza Technology City
The much awaited construction of Konza Technology City has finally kicked off, following the project’s inauguration by President Mwai Kibaki on Wednesday. The Sh850 billion ICT city, dubbed “Africa’s Silicon…
Tatu City project set to start as court declines wind up call
Construction of Sh24 billion Tatu City, a satellite town in Kiambu County, is now set to begin after the High Court declined to wind up the firm undertaking the project….
Italian building technology makes it way to Kenya
Italian building technology that promises to lower the cost of putting up a new house by 30 per cent has made its way to Kenya. The expanded polystyrene (EPS) technology…
NSSF invites bids for Nairobi’s tallest office tower
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has invited bids for construction of what will be the tallest building in Nairobi – Hazina Trade Centre Office Tower. The ‘iconic’ tower, with…
