NAIROBI, (CAJ News) – LOSS of lives, livelihoods and property following heavy rains have exposed how climate change is severely affecting Kenya’s weather patterns. This calls on stakeholders to catalyse action in 2022 to begin managing the floods menace. “First it is important to try and understand our rainfall pattern,” said Simon Thomas, an international consultant. A board […]
As we are settling into the new year, let 2022 be the year that we finally begin to manage to flood so that we can save lives, livelihoods, and property. he private sector and development agencies are equally committing to playing their part in flood mitigation as seen by recent investments such as the Ksh7.5 […]
Kenya’s annual rainfall is distributed three-fold. These include the long rainfall season between March and April, the intermediate season Kenya has been experiencing floods for as long as it can remember. Whenever floods hit the country, lives are lost and property worth billions is destroyed. How can Kenya and Kenyans avoid these perennial floods and […]
Kenya should adopt established global standards for its thermoplastic pipe industry · Recognised standards ensure World class products will be used in infrastructure investment · Thermoplastic pipe technology is by far the best for Kenya’s burgeoning urbanisation. Nairobi January 24 2022…The debate surrounding standards is a political hot potato. And as the great potato debate […]
The heavy rainfall experienced in the last few weeks that has caused the tragic loss of lives, livelihoods, and property has exposed how climate change is severely affecting Kenya’s weather patterns and why we should catalyze action in 2022 to begin managing the floods menace. First it is important to try and understand our rainfall […]
Kenya’s mining industry, which generated an estimated US$200mn in 2020, is expected to grow as more operators are set to begin production next year The western part of Kenya is going to attract large-scale gold mining in 2022 after Shanta Gold, a mining company with operations in Kenya and Tanzania, stated that additional visible gold has been identified in seven different intersections. […]
Weholite large diameter pipes, ideal for channeling large volumes of water away from troubled areas The pipes are being used in the $56 million World Bank-sponsored Liwiti Stormwater Drainage Phase 2 project Engineers say Weholite technology makes it possible to implement the project in a fast, cost-effective and sustainable way Weholite solutions manufactured by Plasco […]
• Completion of the road has enabled the Ogiek easier access to amenities including hospitals and schools • Megapipes using new technology to speed construction of the roads Njoro, Nakuru County, December 20, 2021. Construction of the Ogiek Secondary School Road which is nearly complete is set to transform the Ogiek community by giving them […]
Completion of the road has enabled the Ogiek easier access to amenities including hospitals and schools Megapipes using new technology to speed construction of the roads Construction of the Ogiek Secondary School Road which is nearly complete is set to transform the Ogiek community by giving them easier access to schools, hospitals, and other local amenities. […]