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Introduction Protective coatings applied to steel structures eventually reach the end of their service life and must be removed before recoating can take place. Traditionally, abrasive blast cleaning—dry, wet, or vapour—has been the most widely accepted and effective method of coating removal for maintenance painting. However, increasing regulatory controls, environmental concerns, and rising waste disposal costs have driven the industry...

Across Kenya and much of Africa, industry and manufacturing sit at the centre of an important question: Can we turn economic potential into sustained prosperity? For decades, African economies have leaned heavily on agriculture and raw commodity exports, while importing finished goods at a premium. Today, however, a quiet but significant shift is underway. Governments are rethinking industrial policy, foreign...

Corrosion is one of those quiet enemies of engineering—rarely dramatic, often invisible at first, but relentlessly expensive. It eats away at bridges, tanks, pipelines, factories, ships, street furniture and even our homes. By the time corrosion becomes obvious, the damage is usually well advanced and costly to reverse. For engineers working in Kenya and across the region—where humidity, marine exposure,...

Kenya’s electric mobility revolution did not happen by accident. It is the product of bold innovators, resilient entrepreneurs, and a generation of technical thinkers determined to reshape how Africa moves. Among the most influential voices in this movement is Warren Ondanje, the Co-founder and Managing Director of the Africa E-Mobility Alliance (AfEMA)—a continental platform championing cleaner, smarter, and more...

The March–April 2026 edition of Kenya Engineer magazine is now officially in circulation, delivering in-depth insights into the technologies, infrastructure systems, and policy developments shaping Africa’s engineering future. This latest issue explores the accelerating transformation of power systems, industrial reliability, digital infrastructure, and maritime safety across Kenya and the wider continent. Key Highlights from the March–April Issue Reengineering Power for the AI...

The newly unveiled cooperation framework between the National Government and Nairobi County Government, valued at approximately KSh 80 billion, is more than a funding announcement—it is a structural test of how intergovernmental collaboration can shape the future of Kenya’s capital. At face value, the package is ambitious. It spans energy access, sanitation, roads, water security, solid waste management, urban security,...

Imagine a tiny delivery robot navigating a hotel in Tokyo, riding elevators and negotiating its way alone through corridors to deliver a package to the 35th floor. "This is a striking example of how technology can seamlessly interact with the real world - something that initially seems trivial but actually represents the potential we're seeing in AI and automation...

Mobile-first finance has become part of everyday infrastructure rather than a niche product category. In many markets, search behavior around the best trading app in kenya now reflects an expectation that market access happens through a phone rather than a desktop terminal. That shift points to a deeper technical change driven by network coverage, cloud computing and real-time data distribution. For...

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, has signed a framework collaboration agreement with the University of Bologna, one of Europe's most prestigious academic institutions and the oldest university in the Western world, founded in 1088. The five-year agreement establishes a broad collaboration focused on knowledge development, skills advancement and territorial impact. "For Vertiv, this collaboration with...

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure solutions, has introduced a new generation of compact uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems designed to support both personal devices and business applications. The newly launched Vertiv™ PowerUPS 200 Series is now available across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), offering capacities ranging from 600 VA to 2200 VA. The series is...