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Aliko Dangote has given himself 40 months to build a 700,000 bpd refinery in Lamu County.
Can his Lagos blueprint work here?
Read the analysis in the October issue of CK 👇
🏗️ Africa is building 42% of the world’s new cement capacity.
Here’s why that matters: homes, roads, ports, and factories all start with cement. So this tells us where the building boom is heading.
Kenya, are we ready? 👇
Africa holds just 8% of the world’s operating cement capacity, but 42% of what is now being built.
Four images, key numbers inside.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, via Reuters
Africa is building 42% of the world's new cement capacity, yet holds just 8% of what operates today.
Nigeria alone has 10 million tonnes under construction, second only to India. What does it mean for Kenya's construction sector?
Find out in the October issue of CK.
The Nairobi–Thika commuter railway is set for a Sh65 billion upgrade, funded by the World Bank. The project will modernise 15 stations, introduce new stops, and improve passenger safety and connectivity.
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Nairobi’s building approval process has come under sharp scrutiny as experts flag cracks amid concerns over building collapses. Read this and more stories in the October issue of CK.
⏳ 40 months. One refinery. One big question.
Read the analysis in the October issue of Construction Kenya 👉 epaper.constructionkenya.com…
🚧 REMINDER 🚧 When it comes to construction projects, safety should always be a top priority. Engaging professionals can help prevent building collapse and ensure quality work. Don't take chances – prioritize safety.
In June 2025, Construction Kenya (CK) warned that quacks in hard hats were running construction sites while qualified engineers sat idle, fuelling a crisis in Kenya’s building sector. Professionals cautioned that without urgent reforms, disaster was only a matter of time.
Since then, building-related disasters have continued, and Kenya is now facing a disturbing wave of collapses.
This begs the question: How many more collapses will it take before meaningful action is taken?
Build with knowledge. Build with confidence. Build to last. 💪
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Kenya has approximately 8,000 registered professional and consulting engineers, about 14,000 IEK members, and an estimated 40,000 trained engineers nationwide. No building designed and supervised through to completion by a registered professional engineer has reportedly collapsed.
We raised the alarm years ago about the unchecked boreholes in Eastleigh. How many more lives must be put at risk before authorities act? Investigate the link between groundwater extraction and building safety.
Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows that only 397,541 Kenyans earn a salary of Sh100,000 or more, equivalent to 12.4% of all formally employed workers.
