Kenya Engineer

In harsh industrial environments, from South Africa’s busy ports to offshore drilling operations, zinc-coated wire ropes are widely recognised as a first line of defence against corrosion. However, while galvanizing and Galfan (zinc-aluminium) coatings provide essential protection, they represent only part of the equation. To achieve full design life and ensure operational safety, these coatings must be supported by a...

In the relentless battle against corrosion, South Africa’s infrastructure faces some of the harshest environmental conditions on the African continent. From salt-laden Atlantic winds along the West Coast and the humid Indian Ocean air near Durban, to the corrosive depths of gold, coal and PGM mines, steel structures remain under constant threat. Zinc-rich paints have emerged as a critical line...

Africa's energy transition is entering a decisive phase. With some of the world's best solar and wind resources, the continent is uniquely positioned to leapfrog into a low-cost, renewable-powered future. But as policymakers and planners accelerate deployment, a critical misconception often skews the debates: that battery energy storage systems alone can provide the flexibility needed to balance high shares of...

Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited has energized the 400kV Isinya–Konza Transmission Line and the 400/132/66kV Konza Substation, marking a major step in strengthening Kenya’s national transmission network and securing reliable power supply for Konza Technopolis. The project is expected to enhance power reliability in the lower eastern region while providing the transmission capacity required to support industrial, commercial and residential...

For Kenyan traders, especially those who think like engineers, picking a platform isn’t about hype, it’s all about precision, speed and control. Here’s how execution quality, charting tools and risk management features actually shape your trading experience. Trading has become pretty mainstream in Kenya over the past few years. It’s not just for finance pros anymore. Engineers, analysts and tech-focused...

Across East Africa, an ambitious idea is slowly gaining attention in policy circles, engineering discussions, and energy planning forums. It is the idea that the region could move away from fragmented national fuel systems and instead develop a shared refining hub anchored in a large-scale refinery at Tanga, Tanzania. The proposed facility, often discussed at a theoretical capacity of around...

The distributed denial of service (DDoS) threat landscape in late 2025 was defined by sustained global attack volumes, increasingly capable IoT botnets, sophisticated threat actor campaigns, and a decisive move toward AI-enhanced DDoS-for-hire operations. This is according to NETSCOUT's ATLAS global threat intelligence platform, which monitored more than 8 million DDoS attacks in 203 countries and territories during the six-month...

Africa's cement industry is expanding quickly, driven by urbanisation, infrastructure investment and rising demand for housing. Yet behind this growth lies a persistent operational challenge: reliable and affordable access to electricity. Cement production is energy intensive and highly sensitive to power interruptions. Kilns operate continuously, and sudden shutdowns disrupt production and increase costs. In many African markets, however, limited access...

As analysts expect Kenya's economy to continue growing at a moderate pace in 2026, it remains critical to deal with certain domestic challenges to maximise potential growth and prosperity. These include high energy costs and power outages that can slow vital Kenyan operations and limit output, thereby having a negative effect on manufacturing and production, and the economy in general. According to the African Business...

Researchers have demonstrated a new technique for creating 2D materials that runs at room temperature and increases production rates tenfold over current methods, without using toxic solvents. Scientists led by Dr Jason Stafford from the Department of Mechanical Engineering demonstrated the method can produce nanosheets of conductors, semiconductors and insulators, which are the building blocks of all digital devices and...