Turkana wind power gathers steam with Sh12.5b loan
Construction of the proposed 300MW Turkana Wind Power project is now in sight after the African Development Bank...
Ghana Hope City to host Africa’s tallest tower
Construction is expected to begin next month on Hope City – a planned US$10 billion technopolis outside Accra in Ghana. The...
Second Mombasa Terminal construction on schedule
Construction is well under way at the second Mombasa container terminal project, which is expected to enhance the operations...
AfDB in Sh12bn Lake Turkana wind power loan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a Sh12.8 billion loan to finance the development of Lake Turkana Wind...
KeNHA shelves Thika Road toll plan
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has shelved plans to implement toll stations along the Thika Superhighway. KeNHA...
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Kenya construction gains steam after interest rates cut
The Kenyan construction industry recorded significant growth in the second half of 2012, signalling the industry’s recovery after a slump caused by high interest rates. Cement consumption, a key indicator…
Chinese firm wins Lamu port tender
China Communications Construction Company has won a Sh41 billion tender to construct the first three berths at the port of Lamu, according to a senior Kenyan official. Silvester Kasuku, chief…
Kenya Re plans to build ‘green’ offices in Nairobi
Nairobi Securities Exchange-listed insurer Kenya Re has announced plans to build a Sh1.5 billion commercial building in Nairobi’s Upper Hill area. The high-rise commercial building, that will sit on a…
Kenya sets up agency for Lamu Port project
Kenya has set up an agency to oversee the implementation of the Sh2.5 trillion (US$29 billion) infrastructure project aimed to improve trade with Ethiopia and South Sudan. The Lamu Port…
Nema invites public to discuss Lamu port project
The National Environment Management Authority (Nema) has invited the public to comment on the proposed Lamu Port in Manda Bay, Lamu County, ahead of its construction. Nema said it had…
