construction industry

Uproar as Kenyan construction workers demonstrate over mistreatment by Chinese nationals in Trans Nzoia

Reading Time: 2 minutes Construction workers from China state construction engineering corporation have staged demonstrations for the second time over what they call mistreatment […]

Trends set to transform the construction industry

Reading Time: 3 minutes A landscaping architect and a project management professional, Moses Mwangi speaks about emerging shifts in the built environment, challenges, incremental […]

Diaspora cash to boost construction industry in 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes Steve Umidha @UmidhaSteve Developers are optimistic that investments from Kenyans living abroad will excite the local housing market in 2021 […]

Protecting construction workers from coronavirus

Reading Time: 3 minutes A new dawn has set upon your typical construction site, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, as experts prescribe new precautions […]

Construction industry grapples with impact of corona pandemic

Reading Time: 3 minutes Professionals plead for a building industry stimulus package to cushion casual workers as opportunities for factories re-open following Chinese supply […]

What you should know before purchasing materials abroad

Reading Time: 2 minutes By People Reporter The Far East has increasingly become the ultimate source of building materials, especially finishes. And the savings […]

Impunity in construction industry claiming lives

Reading Time: 2 minutes The victims of the building that collapsed in Nairobi’s Tassia estate on December 6 must be a lonely lot as […]

Construction sector to suffer in budget cuts shows report

Reading Time: 2 minutes The construction industry is expected to record slower growth this year weighed down mainly by a freeze in public spending […]

Delays in permit issuance bite construction industry

Reading Time: 2 minutes Delay in issuance of permits could cripple the construction sector while at the same time hurt Kenya’s ease of doing […]