Increased competition in Kenya’s construction market is leading to notable improvements in quality standards, but persistent challenges remain, and there is a great need for increased regulatory support and more rigorous enforcement.
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Articles & Analysis | Efforts to tackle problem of low-quality construction in Kenya from The Report: Kenya 2016
Articles & Analysis | Concrete surge from The Report: Kenya 2016
Growth in the Kenyan construction sector – driven by major infrastructure projects such as the Nairobi-Mombasa railway and a push to expand housing supply – reached 13.1% year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2014, more than double the 2013 figures. Construction accounted for 4.8% of GDP in 2014, according to the “Economic Survey 2015” from the Kenya...
Articles & Analysis | Kenyan authorities push to raise standards on construction projects from The Report: Kenya 2016
Following on from decades of positive gains, Kenya’s construction sector continues to see robust growth and remains a central component of the country’s immediate and longer-term economic growth agenda. The industry’s GDP contribution in 2014 totalled KSh259.6bn ($2.86bn), up 13.1% on 2013, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Atanas Maina, Managing Director, Kenya Railways: Interview from The Report: Kenya 2016
How would you rate progress on the development of the Standard-Gauge Railway (SGR) project?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Andrew Herscowitz, US Coordinator, Power Africa: Interview from The Report: Kenya 2016
Interviews & Viewpoints | Albert Mugo, Managing Director and CEO, Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen): Interview from The Report: Kenya 2016
What role do you see for the private sector in terms of electricity generation in Kenya?