One of Kenya's leading business communications providers, UUNET formally launched On 13 July 2004 a satellite based Internet communication solution in Kenya.
At a news conference on 1 July, 2004 former Communications Minister John Michuki announced that Telkom Kenya's monopoly on Internet communications came to an end the previous day.
Roads and Public Works Minister, Raila Odinga announced on 14 September 2004, during a tour of road projects in Busia District, that the Chinese Government had agreed to construct a ring road around Lake Victoria. He said that the deal was secured during his recent visit to China.
In 1992, forty three African countries agreed to the implementation of a Regional African Satellite System (Rascom) to provide efficient and economical means of telecommunications
Tana and Athi Rivers Development Au- thority propose to develop a sugar project at Tana Delta on a portion of the land previously earmarked for a rice project.
Safaricom Chief Executive, Michael Joseph, signed on 1 November 2004 with the chairperson of Huawei Technical Investment Company, Sun Yafang, a Euro 12 million agreement at Harambee House in the presence of Vice-President Moody Awori.
Safaricom, Kenya’s largest mobile phone network provider, is on course to become the business earning largest profits in East Africa with expected Ksh5.2 billion ($65 million) in net earnings for the current financial year, which ends in March 2005.
Transport Minister, John Michuki, announced on an inspection tour of Kisumu airport on 21 December, 2004 that plans had been prepared to upgrade the airport to international status.
Bamburi Cement has entered into a technical pact with Moi University to further research and development in the area of low-cost and affordable housing using innovative technologies.
In the feature below, Eng J O Atonga, Chief Ports Engineer, Kenya Ports Authority, reports on the key recommendations contained in the recently submitted Master Plan Study
German bank KfW has released Sh 400 million as part of the Sh 6 billion it has set aside for the rehabilitation and expansion of Nzoia Water Services Company (NZOWASCO).
Telkom Kenya, whose monopoly ended mid-last year, has launched an internet service provider. Jambo Telkom is expected to stimulate the local market, which was opened up in January with the licensing of Kenya Data Networks, Jamii Telecoms and later UUNET.
At the 6th edition of the East Africa’s Most Respected Companies Survey organized by Nation Media Group and PricewaterhouseCoopers in Dar es Salaam on 19 November 2005, Kenya Airways took the prime award ending East African Breweries five-year reign.
Mumias Sugar Company managing director Evans Kidero speaking during the company’s annual general meeting on 25 November 2005 said increased capacity had seen the factory achieve an all-time record since its inception in 1973 by producing some 269,184 metric tonnes of sugar from 2,348,019 tonnes of cane.
The East African Portland Cement Company will use its own money to finance the building of a $10.9 million fifth mill that will see its production capacity increase by nearly 100 per cent.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) released during December Sh 3.7 billion to help improve Kenya’s electricity distribution network. The loan agreement was signed by former Finance Minister David Mwiraria and the EIB’s regional representative Carnelo Gocuzza and is part of the World Bank-led energy recovery project.
A European satellite, named ‘Giove A’ – the name stands for “Galileo In-Orbit Validation Element” - was launched on 29 December 2005 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard a Russian Soyuk rocket.
Kenya Airways have purchased the Mugoya Construction Company 10-acre premises at Embakasi and are converting the 4,000 square metres of office block and workshops into a training centre. They plan to start using the facility from the end of January. It will be known as KQ Leadership Development and Training Centre.
Davis & Shirtliff formally announced the signing of an agreement with Lister Petter UK to distribute the Lister range of diesel engines and generators in East Africa at a function at the Norfolk Hotel, Nairobi on 24 January 2006. At the function Lister Petter Export Manager Mr Nick Vaisey formally launched the agreement.
Mobile phone company Safaricom expects its subscriber base to hit the 5.5 million mark by the end of 2007 as it focuses on expanding its network in the rural areas.
Bamburi Cement Ltd has recently opened a Sh 30 million parking lot at its Nairobi Grinding Plant at Athi River. The 7,000 square foot parking yard will ease congestion caused by trucks and traffic snarl-ups at the Mombasa-Namanga Roads junction.
A delegation from Kenya led by Mr David Were, Assistant Minister, Information and Communications, his PS Dr Bitange Ndemo and including Engs John Kariuki and Vitalis Olunga was among 1,000 delegates who attended the World Telecommunications Development Conference which was held in Doha from 7 to 15 March 2006.
Last year the Government of Kenya requested the Republic of Korea to offer financial support for a road maintenance equipment renewal project under the Economic Development Corporation Fund.
Last year the Government of Kenya requested the Republic of Korea to offer financial support for a road maintenance equipment renewal project under the Economic Development Corporation Fund.
Last year the Government of Kenya requested the Republic of Korea to offer financial support for a road maintenance equipment renewal project under the Economic Development Corporation Fund.
The eight richest countries - the G8 _ have agreed to spend over 50 billion Dollars to improve infrastructure in the Eastern African region which includes Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Southern Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Eritrea.
The eight richest countries - the G8 _ have agreed to spend over 50 billion Dollars to improve infrastructure in the Eastern African region which includes Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Southern Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Eritrea.
Feature provided by the Kenya Airports Authority
When the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport was constructed in 1978, it was designed to handle 2.5 million passengers.
Feature provided by the Kenya Airports Authority
When the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport was constructed in 1978, it was designed to handle 2.5 million passengers.
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has settled on Aggreko International of UK to supply 100 megawatts to help plug the power generation shortfall. Aggreko's contract is for a period of one year.
British mobile phone conglomerate Vodafone has formally accepted the offer by the Kenya Government to buy an additional 9 per cent of Safaricom Ltd in a transaction that will see the UK company consolidate a 49 per cent stake in Safaricom. Vodafone is stated to have said it is ready to immediately start negotiations with the government for the shares.
Eng A Maina Kariuki REng MIEK, Principal Compliance and Enforcement Officer, National Environment Management Authority attended an Integrated Water Resources Management (IRWM) Global Course organised by the Nile Basin Initiative Applied Training Project and held in Kampala from 8 to 12 May 2006.
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) on 17 May 2006 kicked off to a fresh start the licensing of a Second National Operator (SNO) by inviting interested firms to apply for pre-qualification.
Kenya's search for oil will move a step forward when drilling of the first of two wells off the coast of Lamu will begin in October, the Managing Director of the National Oil Corporation of Kenya (Nock), Mary M’Mukindia has said.
The Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority (TARDA) has scooped the International Star Award for Quality (Diamond Award) for leadership in quality, innovation and service.
Safaricom’s new headquarters complex on Waiyaki Way was officially opened by President Mwai Kibaki on 24 May 2006. It is a fine example of a modern office hitech complex tailored to suit the particular requirements of Safaricom.
Dominion Farms Limited, who are developing the Yala Swamp project, is currently producing cotton seed on 120 acres. The company has been purchasing cotton from farmers in Bondo and Siaya Districts and paying cash to provide a market for them and to encourage cotton production in the region.
Canadian mineral exploration firm Tiomin Resources says it has already sold the titanium minerals it plans to mine in Kenya to five international firms.
The feature by Eng Abel Rotich in this issue and one by George Ponde in the March/April 2007 issue refer to the Jatropha tree as one of the most suitable for the production of biodiesel.
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) will channel earnings from the carbon credit market towards realizing the full potential of the country’s geothermal energy resources in addressing the growing demand for power.
Kenya-Uganda Rail service concessionaire Rift Valley Railways (RVR) has moved a notch higher in its ongoing corporate efficiency enhancement process with the unveiling of a Kshs 114 million Information Technology framework.
East African Portland Cement Company has launched a Sh 1.8 billion project that will double its milling capacity in the next one year. A ground breaking ceremony for the new facility was presided over by Trade and Industry Minister, Dr Mukhisa Kituyi on 14 August 2007.
Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has embarked on an ambitious expansion programme involving creation of additional sub-stations in different parts of the country under the $153 million Energy Sector Recovery Project (ESRP).
The Ministers of Energy of Kenya and Uganda, Hon Kiraitu Murungi and Hon Daudi Migereko, met in Nairobi on 21 December 2006 to review progress of implementation of the Eldoret to Kampala oil products pipeline and noted with satisfaction the progress made on implementation of the project and in particular the negotiations with the Tamoil Group.
Company of the Year (Coya) awards is an annual Kenya Institute of Management programme that seeks to identify and recognize companies that demonstrate excellence and integrity in their management practices.
KenGen has signed an Engineer, Procure and Construct contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Joint Venture for the construction of a new 35 MW machine at Olkaria II geothermal power plant.
A Chinese consortium has won the contract to advise Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) on its Western Kenya Pipeline capacity enhancement project at a cost of Sh 263 million.
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) is taking measures to double the pumping capacity of the Mombasa-Nairobi oil pipeline from 440 cubic metres per hour to 880 cubic metres per hour.
Bamburi Cement Limited is East Africa’s leading cement producer and part of the Lafarge Group – the world leader in building materials. The company is one of the most technologically advanced, yet environmentally responsible cement producers in Africa.
This year’s annual conference of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya was held at the Hotel InterContinental from 25 to 27 April 2007. A report on part of the proceedings was contained in the May/June 2007 issue of Kenya Engineer. A further report is given below:
Kenya-Uganda Rail service concessionaire Rift Valley Railways (RVR) has moved a notch higher in its ongoing corporate efficiency enhancement process with the unveiling of a Kshs 114 million Information Technology framework.
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