The endorsement of the Lamu Port by the Executive in July provided the beginning of what could be a major transformation of the economic and infrastructure map of Kenya, and in deed for the wider region. This will be a grassroots project that apparently has been discussed and studied since 1975, but which has now been given the political and official green light to proceed.

The executive requires that all relevant branches of the government be involved in the implementation of the Lamu project, and that finances be made available. It is anticipated that this project will attract substantial interest from international investors and multilateral funds in the form of private ventures and private-public sectors partnership consortium.

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I am writing this in connection with the ongoing construction taking place within Nyayo Highrise Estate off Mbagathi road in Nairobi Kenya. Any normal construction would not raise concern however this particular construction site has been hived out of an active dam wall and foundation of the same.

To view the site you can on any terrain satellite go to 1019’01.15” (1.31698) south and 36048’21.22” (36.80589) east.

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By Eng. Daniel S. Cherono, R.Eng.,MIEK

The cold season is here with us. During this season, motorists on our highways have to grapple with poor visibility occasioned by heavy fog. Driving on heavy fog is like driving with a blindfold on. However, it is common to see many motorists, literally tempting fate, by their impatience and executing dangerous overtaking maneuvers and hence causing accidents. Some of the most notorious sections on Kenyan roads that experience heavy fog are at Burnt Forest, Timboroa, Kinungi, Kinale, Uplands and Uthiru on Eldoret- Nakuru – Nairobi Highway (A104), and Embu,  Ena, Thuci,Nkubu and Meru on the Embu – Meru – Lewa Highway (B6).