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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 2021. 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, […]
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 Dar es Salaam, November 11, […]
about the importance of handwashing with soap, as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives.
Eng. Ranjit Singh Rupra of Mangat I.B. Patel (MIBP) Limited, Consulting Engineers, who designed and managed the project reported that the cost of installing the sewage system in Narok has been cheaper and took a very short time compared to using concrete pipes which are traditionally the materials of choice. One of the advantages of […]
According to UNESCO, the demand for water will increase by more than 55% until the year 2050, due to the exponential growth of the human population in all countries and this is highlighted in Kenya, where population growth, urban migration and urban growth has led to an increased demand for safe and clean water. To […]