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Built Environment Bodies Calls for End to Impunity After South C Building Collapse

The President of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK), Eng. Shammah Kiteme, on Thursday read a joint statement on behalf of built environment professional associations calling for an end to impunity in Kenya’s construction sector following the collapse of a building under construction in South C, Nairobi. Reading the statement, Eng. Kiteme expressed condolences…

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Talanta Sports City Where National Heritage Meets First World Ambition

Talanta Stadium’s shield taking shape with only the spears on the first shield yet to be moulded. The first shield at Talanta Sports City is nearly complete, and the spears are being meticulously moulded, signalling more than just construction progress; it reflects Kenya’s ambition to merge global standards with African identity. Inspired by the national…

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Bomas convention complex on track for April 2026 completion

Construction of the Bomas International Convention Complex is progressing well, with works ongoing around the clock to ensure completion by April 2026. The project currently employs up to 3,000 workers daily, highlighting the government’s push to fast-track key infrastructure projects while creating jobs. Once completed, the ultra-modern facility is expected to meet global conference standards,…

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Ngong Road Expansion 90% Complete as Night Work Minimises Disruption to Commuters

An aerial view of the new Ngong Road undergoing construction. The expansion of Ngong Road, one of Nairobi’s busiest transport corridors, is now 90 per cent complete, with authorities assuring that the remaining works are being carried out at night to minimise disruption to commuters. The project is expected to significantly ease the chronic traffic…

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Ngong Road Expansion Nears Completion, Promising Major Traffic Relief

An aerial view of the new Ngong Road undergoing construction. The expansion of Ngong Road, one of Nairobi’s busiest transport corridors, has reached 90 per cent completion, with contractors assuring motorists that the remaining works are being undertaken at night to minimise disruption. The project, which includes the Junction Mall flyover, is expected to significantly…

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Bamburi clinker project promises jobs, skills and industrial boost for Kenyan youth

President William Ruto presides over the signing of a contract between Bamburi Cement and China-based Sinoma CBMI for the development of a new clinker production line in Matuga, Kwale County, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 A new clinker production line by Bamburi Cement in Matuga, Kwale County, is expected to create thousands of jobs and…

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Kenya Urged to Safeguard Human Rights Ahead of 2027 Polls Amid Regional Democratic Decline

Kenya has been urged to strengthen human rights protections ahead of the 2027 General Election to avoid electoral violence and democratic backsliding witnessed in parts of Africa. This call was made during the National Symposium on Human Rights and the Ballot in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities, held on December 16, 2025, at the Ole Sereni…

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Nyoro Demands Accountability for Sh4 Trillion Borrowed Before New Trillion-Shilling Plans

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has challenged the government to fully account for nearly Sh4 trillion borrowed over the past three years and two months before unveiling new trillion-shilling funding plans, warning that Kenyans risk being distracted by grand promises while basic services continue to deteriorate. Speaking during a press briefing at his office at the…

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Kalonzo Accuses Government of ‘Auctioning the Republic’ in Fiery Jamhuri Day Address

Wiper Party Leader Dr Kalonzo Musyoka during the United Opposition’s pre-Jamhuri Day address at DAP-Kenya headquarters, Nairobi on Dec 11. Nairobi, Thursday 11,2025-Wiper Party Leader Dr Kalonzo Musyoka has accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of attempting to auction and recolonise the country through what he termed illegal privatisation, mismanagement of public assets and the erosion…

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