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The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has announced major works along Links Road near Quick Mart in Mombasa, aimed at ending the perennial flooding that has long disrupted motorists and residents in the area. The project includes the installation of multiple culverts and several vertical drains to improve stormwater management. In addition, the vertical alignment of the road has been...

The Director General of the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), Eng. Silas Kinoti, is currently attending the Global Infrastructure Cooperation Conference (GICC) taking place in Seoul, South Korea. The conference brings together policymakers, engineers, financiers, and development partners from across the globe to discuss strategies for building modern, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure. Eng. Kinoti’s participation underscores Kenya’s commitment to strengthening...

Kenya Engineer, in collaboration with the International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa Desk, has launched a Digital Zinc Library aimed at educating structural and consulting engineers, as well as construction professionals, on the critical role of zinc and galvanizing in corrosion protection. The newly launched knowledge base will serve as a hub for information on zinc applications, with resources tailored to support professionals to understand best practices...

In construction, nothing is more critical than the foundation. Yet, in the rush to complete projects quickly or cut costs, many developers and individual homeowners overlook the importance of giving this stage the time, expertise, and resources it deserves. The truth is simple: if you compromise your foundation, you are already planning the failure of your building before it...

On many construction sites, the term oversite concrete is often mentioned casually, yet few outside the professional building space understand what it truly means and why it is critical to the performance of a structure. Oversite concrete refers to the continuous layer of concrete cast over the entire ground floor area of a building, once the foundation walls and hardcore...

As the 2025 edition of Africa Engineering Week gets underway in Munyonyo, Uganda (September 14–20), the continent’s engineering community finds itself at a crossroads. Under the theme “Engineering Innovations for Sustainable Development in Africa,” this year’s gathering takes place against a sobering backdrop: two new reports—the Global Engineering Capability Review (GECR 2025) and Engineers in Africa (EFA) 2025—have unveiled...

Nairobi is preparing for a major transformation in how it handles waste, with the upcoming launch of Green Nairobi Company Limited — a fully county-owned entity that aims to convert the city’s garbage crisis into an energy opportunity. Beyond just collection and disposal, the new company will put strong focus on waste-to-energy solutions, positioning Nairobi to tap into the growing...

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC. has released its latest global threat intelligence report, revealing that South Africa, Morocco and Kenya were the three most targeted African countries for Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks in the first half of 2025. South African sectors take DDoS strain South Africa ranked as the continent's primary hotspot, recording 213,523 DDoS attacks during the six-month period. Several...

The Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Kenya’s manufacturing sector by convening a tripartite meeting aimed at harmonizing engineering standards. The meeting brought together key players from regulatory, industrial, and technical fronts to deliberate on aligning practices with national and global benchmarks. High-Level Representation The session was attended by Eng. Margaret N. Ogai, Registrar/CEO of EBK;...

The Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) has announced significant milestones following its 199th Ordinary Board Meeting held on 7th August 2025 and a Special Board Meeting on 21st August 2025, chaired by Eng. Erastus Mwongera. The sessions focused on advancing strategic, regulatory, and governance priorities aligned with EBK’s mandate. Expanding Recognized Engineering Programmes The Board approved new applications for engineering programmes...