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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Cable firm unveils system to curb counterfeits
East African Cables has unveiled a product verification system in a bid to fight off counterfeit products. The system dubbed Zinduka is set to minimize the loss of at least…
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…
Vetting of contractors long overdue
The move by the National Construction Authority to register and licence afresh all contractors seeking to undertake any construction work in Kenya is long overdue. The NCA has said it…
