As parents prepare to take their children back to school after the two weeks holiday the questions on just how safe and comfortable our learning spaces will once gain be a key consideration for many parents. When considering ways to improve schools for learners, the focus is often on the school curriculum, access to learning […]
Megapipes Solutions manufactures Weholite HDPE water management products at its new 20,000m2 factory site in Ruiru, Kiambu County. Kenya is a water scarce country and Megapipes has brought innovative and sustainable solutions aimed to help alleviate WASH issues and manage fresh water safely and efficiently for the foreseeable future. It is this type of innovation […]
The Government of Kenya ambitious plan to revive the Galana Kulalu Irrigation Scheme is a crucial step forward in boosting crop production and food security in the country. The irrigation scheme that aims to bring over one million acres under irrigation, now has a new lease on life. To ensure its success this time round, […]
The ongoing affordable housing plan government program presents an opportunity to learn from past mistakes, particularly about water management, which is crucial for maintaining a high standard of living. Infrastructure investment on roads, sewerage, water, and electricity has not kept up with the growth of housing experienced in the last two decades and the result […]
Scheme: Nairobi Rivers Sewerage Improvement Project Phase 2 Client: Athi Water Works Development Agency Consultant: MIBP Consultant Engineers Contractor: Shaanxi Water and Hydropower Pipe Application: Permanent Trunk Sewer Diversion An innovative water management solution has become the product of choice designed to reduce the risk of sewer and waste spills for communities in Donholm and […]
In 2015 CPS Live Ltd, a real estate developer launched Fumba Town, a modern African town in Zanzibar, the island that lies some 30km (just over 16 nautical miles) off the Tanzanian mainland. Fumba Town consists of 3,000 housing units, and commercial, retail, hospitality, and medical spaces developed on 150 acres on the Indian Ocean […]
• Narok is the first county in Kenya to use Weholite HDPE technology for its sewer network • The new sewer system has resulted in a reduction of waterborne diseases Johannesburg September 6, 2022: Narok Town’s first sewerage system has been internationally recognised for its positive effects on reducing incidences of […]
As the election season enters the home straight, political parties have launched their commitments to prospective voters through various manifestos. Regardless of which political philosophy one follows, this year’s major election themes have all taken aim at improving the quality of life for all and these changes have been largely welcomed, especially considering how challenging […]
The recent announcement by the Nakuru County government that Gilgil and Molo towns will be promoted to municipalities is both welcome and timely. Elevation of the two towns is important because it reflects that their populations have risen to the point that they must now be awarded municipality status. With this elevation, the county government […]
The government’s plan to construct an additional 10,000 classrooms to accommodate the expected surge in student numbers once learners transition from primary to junior secondary schools under the Competency-Based Curriculum is welcome and necessary. This transition will require among other things a corresponding increase in teachers, equipment, meals, transport services, and other infrastructure. A fundamental […]