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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 👇
At Kang’o Ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County, a father rests in a hexagon and his son in a pentagon. Why one side was taken away from Raila Odinga’s mausoleum is a story the designers say was never about geometry alone. 🔍 Find out why👇
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JCB says the industry-exclusive side-door entry on the new 250 and 290 skid steers removes the need for operators to climb over buckets, pallet forks and other attachments to reach the cab. Lee Tice, senior product manager for compact equipment at JCB North America, says the design “improves productivity, enhances safety and helps operators keep work moving”.
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JCB is making backhoe operations easier with its new Dual Drive technology, allowing operators to move machines without leaving the excavator controls.
The innovation will be available on the JCB 3CX and 4CX models, helping reduce interruptions during digging and material handling.
Read more about the technology and what it means for construction productivity. 👇
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Could one machine do the work of five men? John Deere thinks so. The company has unveiled two new stand-on utility track loaders aimed at helping contractors replace labour-intensive tasks with machine power, potentially turning jobs that would normally require a five-person crew armed with shovels and wheelbarrows into a one-person operation.
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Occupying a building while it is under construction is illegal unless a partial occupation certificate has been issued.
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🏗️ 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? 👇
Scrap metal hunters have descended on the Eastleigh collapsed building site, with some reportedly travelling from as far as Thika to scramble for metal salvaged from the rubble.
Meanwhile, rescue teams are racing to reach survivors, and families are anxiously waiting for news of their loved ones. 🙏
If you are looking for a missing relative, you can reach the Kenya Red Cross on the toll-free line 1199.
#EastleighBuilding
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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?