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FBI Traces Stolen Minnesota Welfare Funds to Luxury Nairobi High-Rise
Companies
Why Commuters Face Changing Transport Landscape After Thika Factory Move
Jun 06
Companies
CRBC Kenya Announces Job Opportunities for Rironi-Mau Summit Dualling Project
May 18
Companies
H Young returns to major road contracts in Kenya with Thika-Magumu project
Jan 16
Prime
Kenya Stands at a Crossroads After Court Orders Release of Secret SGR Agreements
May 22 PrimeApplications Open for EBK's Engineering Conversion Programme: A New Pathway to Professional Registration for BTech Graduates
Jan 08 PrimeEACC Raid Rocks Nairobi Planning Department as Sh65 Million Probe Deepens
4 days ago PrimeMombasa Port Expansion Plans Take Centre Stage in KPA Talks With Manufacturers
May 30 PrimeEthiopia and Kenya Lead East African Tarmac Road Expansion
Feb 01News
Breaking News
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Infrastructure
INFRASTRUCTURE
Why Hospitals Face Catastrophe Without On Site Water Reservoirs
Infrastructure
New Giant Water Staircase at Three Gorges Dam to Speed Up 11,000-Ton Ships
11 hours ago
Infrastructure
KETRACO Energises Isinya-Konza 400kV Line, Securing Power for Kenya's Smart City
12 hours ago
Infrastructure
Konza Technopolis Housing Project Enters Phase Two as First 1,042 Units Near Completion
12 hours ago
Prime
Contractors advance infrastructure upgrades inside JKIA freight zone
17 hours ago PrimeTarmac upgrades advance on Mosoriot-Lelboinet-Kapkong'ony road network
19 hours ago PrimeThe Rise and Stall of Nairobi's Commercial Property Market
1 day ago PrimeKindiki Inspects Kamukunji Recreation Park as Nairobi Rivers Project Clears Lower Corridor
1 day ago PrimeDefence PS Inspects 2,000-Bed Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital Project
2 days agoReal Estate
REAL ESTATE
State Reassures Investors Over Affordable Housing Programme Ownership
Affordable Housing Program
Finance Bill 2026: What Kenya's VAT Shift Means for Housing Construction Costs
2 days ago
Real Estate
Makasembo Estate Kisumu: Phase 3 Underway in Landmark LAPFUND Partnership
3 days ago
Affordable Housing Program
Auditor-General Exposes KRA Gaps in Affordable Housing Levy Collection
3 days ago
Prime
Marriott, IHG and Hilton Push Aggressive Expansion in India on Domestic Tourism Boom
4 days ago PrimeGovernment Housing Is Now So Large It Is Pushing Private Developers Out of the Market
Jun 06 PrimeHousing Levy Could Stay on Payslips Post-Ruto via Planned Sh100bn Securitisation
Jun 05 PrimeViolence Erupts as Nairobi MCA and Chiefs Clash Over Zoning Rules
May 30 PrimeBlow to Govt as Court Halts Southlands Affordable Housing Project Construction in Langata
May 29Road Safety
ROAD SAFETY
NTSA Revokes Nicco Movers 1 Sacco Licence After KMTC Student Death
Road Safety
Mombasa Road at Night Is Like Driving Blind: Kenya's Full Beam Problem Has Drivers Furious
2 days ago
Road Safety
Six Killed, Scores Injured in Matatu-Truck Crash on Webuye-Bungoma Highway
3 days ago
Road Safety
KeNHA Launches Major Road Safety Audit on 2,500KM of High-Risk Highways
4 days ago
Prime
Woman Killed in Rear-End Motorcycle Crash on Kiaga-Kerugoya Road - The Deadly Physics at Play
4 days ago PrimeSeven Dead, 27 Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Mombasa-Nairobi Highway Near Salama
5 days ago Prime27 Critically Injured in Head-On Bus-Trailer Crash on Busy Mombasa Road
5 days agoKenyan Trucker Killed in DRC Moments After Distress Call to Family
Apr 15 PrimeMatatu Driver Slows to 20km/h After Passengers Complain of Speeding
Apr 09Industry Insights
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
UK Campaign Pushes to Make Women in Engineering the Norm, Not the Exception
Industry Insights
China's $295 Billion AI Data Centre Grid Has a Supply Problem That Money Cannot Fix
1 day ago
Industry Insights
Shoe Shop Raid Exposes Devastating Reach of Counterfeit Trade Across Kenya
3 days ago
Industry Insights
Parliament Threatens to Blacklist Contractors Stalling Ksh 45.5B Water Programme
3 days ago
Prime
Iconic Flatiron Building Enters Next Phase of Heritage Restoration in New York City
4 days ago PrimeParliament Moves to Separate Architects and Quantity Surveyors in New Regulatory Push
Jun 05 PrimeMjengo Hub Congratulates Newly Elected IQSK Council 2026-2028
Jun 03 PrimeFor the First Time in Kenya's History, Housing Spending Has Overtaken Roads
Jun 02 PrimeNairobi's Sh7.6 Billion BRT Project Was Restricted to Korean Firms Only and a Local Contractor Went to Court Over It
Jun 02Alerts
ALERTS
Parked Ambulances Leave Kenya Referral System Broken
Alerts
State Halts Planned Laikipia Ebola Quarantine Construction Following Court Order
17 hours ago
Alerts
CBD Shake-Up: Sacco Unloads 13-Storey Commercial Building
1 day ago
Alerts
KeNHA Announces 24-Hour Closure On Mombasa Road For Airtel Footbridge Installation
2 days ago
Prime
KURA Announces Extended Partial Closures on Key Nairobi Roads for Bridge and Culvert Works
5 days ago PrimeWhere Does the Money Go? EACC Explains Handling of Recovered Millions Following High-Profile Cash Raid
6 days agoPrincipals ordered to postpone mock exams as school unrest flares
6 days agoQuestions Mount Over Death of Kenyan Student in Sydney Hotel
Jun 06Late-night blaze guts Chianda High School dormitory
Jun 06
Finance
FINANCE
PAYE Tax u-turn sparks backlash from bankers, accountants and lawyers
Finance
Treasury Proposes Sh220 Billion Infrastructure Allocation To Cut Nationwide Transport Costs
11 hours ago
Finance
Foreign Mining and Petroleum Firms Face 15% Repatriation Tax in New Bill
16 hours ago
Finance
Banks dominate top market capitalization spots at Nairobi Securities Exchange as tech lags
17 hours ago
Prime
Backlash as Treasury seeks sweeping KRA asset seizure powers
18 hours ago PrimeBorrowing, Taxes and Tough Choices in Kenya's New Budget
1 day ago PrimeMbadi Signals End of Debt-Heavy Model for Kenya's Roads, Power Lines and Dams
2 days ago PrimeZero-Based Budgeting Takes Over Kenya's KSh 4.8 Trillion Spending Plan
2 days ago PrimeKSh 4.8 Trillion Budget: Mbadi Pushes Earlier Nil Return Filing to Plug Tax Leaks
2 days agoEngineering
ENGINEERING
MIT Engineers Develop Ultrasound Wristband Capable of Tracking Internal Muscle Movements to Teach Humanoid Robots Hand Skills
Engineering
Interesting Engineering launches new platform covering unpublicized defense technology
11 hours ago
Engineering
New Robotic Hand Utilizes Touch and Vision to Harvest Delicate Crops Unharmed
17 hours ago
Engineering
Japan Opens Asia's First Osmotic Power Plant Using Two Waste Streams Nobody Wanted
1 day ago
Prime
The Engineering of Destruction: Why Modern Demolition Demands Precision Over Speed
3 days ago PrimeWhy Engineers Avoid Straight Lines in Mountainous Road Projects
4 days ago PrimeAsphalt vs Concrete Roads: Which One Is Better?
Jun 06 PrimeNorway Bypasses Historic Fjords With Record Breaking Subsea Highway Link
Jun 05 PrimeEngineering cutaway reveals underground systems supporting 80-storey mega towers
Jun 01Opinion
OPINION
Kenya Developers Face Tough Sell in Buyer's Market as Demand for Transparency Grows
Opinion
Kenya School Fires Expose Decades of Dormitory Design Failures
May 29
Opinion
Kenyans Split Over Renovated State House Modern Look as Architect Brands It Mediocre
May 13
Opinion
Inside the NSSF Twin Towers: Why Regulatory Bodies are Under Fire Over the Project Team.
Apr 21
Prime
Who Stopped Reggae? An Insider Details the Confusing Politics Behind the Suspended IEK 2026 Elections
Apr 18 PrimeWhy Widows Risk Losing Inherited Property if they Remarry
Apr 05 PrimeKUCCPS Clarifies Key Differences Between Cut-off and Cluster Points
Mar 23 PrimeNairobi's "Uji Power": A Natural Fuel for the Construction Sector and Beyond
Feb 24 PrimeKenya's Singapore Dream is Real. Here is the Evidence
Feb 08Architecture
ARCHITECTURE
The Architect of the World's Tallest Building Just Warned Us to Stop Building Them
Architecture
Massive new architectural replica breaks records to mirror historic basilica construction
4 days ago
Architecture
Zaha Hadid: The Female Architect Critics Called Impossible Before She Conquered the World With Daring Designs
Jun 06
Architecture
10,000 Architects From 130 Countries Are Gathering in Barcelona in 26 Days
Jun 02
Prime
New architectural concept moves away from traditional vertical columns
May 31 PrimeSeven Engineering Feats Redefining Global Skylines Revealed
May 30 PrimeAAK Is Calling for Abstracts for Its 2026 Annual Convention
May 22 PrimeCAA Extended Its 2026 Awards Deadline and Kenyan Architects Should Take Note
May 20 PrimeWhy Nairobi's Buildings Are Making People Sick
May 18Companies
COMPANIES
Humanoid Robot Scales 20,341-Foot Volcano with Eyes on Mount Everest
Companies
Musk Races to Public Markets in World's Biggest Corporate Listing
12 hours ago
Companies
BMW hands-free highway system logs 124 million miles driven by customers
17 hours ago
Companies
Boston Dynamics robot dogs deployed for FIFA World Cup venue security
17 hours ago
Prime
US orders Anthropic to pull newest AI models over national security fears
19 hours ago PrimeSpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk world's first trillionaire
19 hours ago PrimeSpaceX Makes History With Record $75 Billion IPO
1 day ago PrimeWelcome to the Future: Simba Corp Invests Sh1bn in Electric Vehicle Assembly Line
2 days ago PrimeCourt suspends CS Wandayi's KETRACO board appointments
3 days agoCounties
COUNTIES
Fake Degree Certificate Costs Former Nairobi Water Official Sh5 Million
Counties
Demolition of Iconic Russian Quarters Estate Underway in Kisumu
11 hours ago
Counties
Mombasa County Stadium Construction Work Resumes After 13-Year Delay
18 hours ago
Counties
Clearing of Imenti Forest Commences to Clear Way for Meru State Lodge
18 hours ago
Prime
Nairobi Motorists Hit by Months of Traffic Disruptions as Key Roads Close
19 hours ago PrimeNairobi Court Denies Land Ownership Claim Despite Years of Occupation and Construction
19 hours ago PrimeKabunde Airstrip Terminal Construction Advances in Homa Bay as Runway Upgrade Supports New Flights
1 day ago PrimeKipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret Almost Halfway Done After a Decade of Delays
2 days ago PrimeMinistry of Defence to Restart Work on Eldoret 64 Stadium for Completion in Under Three Months
2 days agoConstruction Technology
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Why Contractors Are Adopting CFRP Laminates for Structural Strengthening
Construction Technology
Engineers rethink dust-proofing techniques for rammed earth construction
10 hours ago
Construction Technology
BIM Terms Every Construction Professional Should Know in 2026
17 hours ago
Construction Technology
Zoomlion Unveils World's Tallest Tower Crane Built to Install Next-Generation Wind Turbines
1 day ago
Prime
Kenya Recycles Plastic Waste Into Fence Posts Replacing Traditional Timber
Jun 06 PrimeChina Poured Concrete for 60 Hours Straight to Build the World's Largest Bridge Caisson
May 29 PrimeChina's Newest Train Station Is Bigger Than 170 Football Fields
May 29 PrimeFuture Mega Bridge to Carry Roads and Rail Across Record-breaking Span
May 28South African Coating Product Enters Kenya Promising to Outlast Paint and Tile Refurbishment Cycles
May 25Site Safety
SITE SAFETY
Why Scaffolding Safety Depends on Serious Engineering, Not Guesswork
Site Safety
Construction Kills More Workers Than Any Other Industry and Kenya's Numbers Are Among the Worst
May 11
Site Safety
Language Barrier on Construction Sites Is Now Being Treated as a Safety Hazard and Here Is Why
May 11
Site Safety
Turner Construction Built an AI Safety Tool, Tested It 25,000 Times, Then Gave It Away for Free
May 11
Prime
Fatal Shauri Moyo Building Demolition Collapse: Who is to Blame?
Mar 17 PrimeShocking: Illicit Alcohol Now Holds 60% of East African Market
Feb 11 PrimeFatal Fall at Embakasi Construction Site Claims Life of Veteran Painter
Feb 04 PrimeMastering Fire Safety on Site: A Critical Drill for Kenyan Builders
Nov 23Africa
AFRICA
How Zambia Pulled Off a Debt Buyback No African Nation Has Done Before
Africa
Dangote Refinery Begins Major Expansion in Nigeria
3 days ago
Africa
Security Concerns Halt Plan to Reopen Kenya-Somalia Border Postings
6 days ago
Africa
Europe's 3D-Printed Earth Homes Revive Techniques Long Used Across Africa
Jun 06
Prime
Tanzania Trial Shows Star Home Design Slashes Child Malaria by 44 Percent
Jun 06Armed Men Seize Merchant Ships off Coast of Somalia
Jun 06 PrimeKenya and South Africa Reach Pacts to Harmonise Infrastructure Standards
Jun 05 PrimePan-African Biennale Has Named Its Participants and the Roster Spans the Entire Continent
Jun 02 PrimeSuper El Nino Threatens Global Infrastructure After Rapid Pacific Warming
Jun 01World
WORLD
Vancouver Stadium: Inside the World's Largest Cable-Supported Retractable Roof Venue Hosting World Cup 2026 Match 8
World
Boston Stadium: The Privately Funded $325 Million Fortress With a Lighthouse Hosting World Cup 2026 Match 7
10 hours ago
World
New York New Jersey Stadium: The NFL Colossus Built From Two Identities Hosting Brazil's World Cup Opener
12 hours ago
World
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium: Google HQ's Neighbor Hosts Match 5 of World Cup 2026 with Advanced Sustainability and Open-Air Design
15 hours ago
Prime
Los Angeles Stadium: World's Most Expensive Stadium Hosts Match 4 with Revolutionary Translucent Roof Design
1 day ago PrimeToronto Stadium: Smallest World Cup Stadium Hosts Match 3 with Innovative Concrete Bowl Design
1 day ago PrimeGuadalajara Stadium in Mexico: Second-Smallest World Cup Stadium Hosts Opening Day Match Two
2 days ago PrimeEstadio Azteca Opens World Cup 2026 as First Stadium to Host Three Editions
3 days ago Prime19 Workers Feared Trapped as 9-Storey Building Collapses in Philippines Construction Site
May 25Technology
TECHNOLOGY
Why AI Data Centres Are Raising Global Temperatures
Technology
Cornell chemical bath revives dead electric vehicle batteries to 95% capacity
11 hours ago
Technology
World first commercial e-fuels plant capturing CO2 from air starts US operations
17 hours ago
Technology
Chinese Students Build Wind Turbine Robot That Climbs Without Magnets
17 hours ago
Prime
NASA faces public backlash over selection of all-male crew for Artemis III test mission
19 hours ago PrimeElon Musk AI Satellite Data Center Concept Sparks Global Tech Debate
4 days ago PrimeChina Beats Elon Musk's Neuralink to World's First Commercial Brain Chip Approval
4 days ago PrimeWhy Classic Game of Battleship Taught AI to Hunt Hidden Answers 82 Percent Better
Jun 05Beijing Blocks Overseas Travel for Elite AI Engineers at Private Firms
May 30Events
EVENTS
3rd Kenya Buildcon Expo Starts Next Week at Sarit Centre - Register Now
Events
39th Kenya Homes Expo Opens at KICC Next Week With Major Sponsors
Jun 04
Events
Deputy President Kindiki Opens Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo in Nairobi
Jun 03
Events
KIHBT Conference Day 2 Wrap: Excursions Deliver Practical Insights Before Final Closing Sessions
May 20
Prime
The Highly Anticipated 1st KIHBT International Research Conference Opens Tomorrow in Mombasa
May 19 PrimeMombasa to Host KIHBT International Research Conference on Road Transport Skills
May 01 PrimeUrban Mobility on Display at ISK Conference in Mombasa as KURA Showcases Road Management Expertise
Oct 31
News
NEWS
Los Angeles 2028 organisers scramble to fix US entry hurdles after World Cup visa denials
News
China Draws Foreign Patients With Advanced Low Cost Medical Care
10 hours ago
News
KDF Soldier Walks Free After Fake Red Mercury Deal Ruined Career
11 hours ago
News
Narok court declares marriage certificate not enough for property share split
18 hours ago
Prime
High Court eases insurance claim burden with new proof of loss ruling
18 hours ago PrimePresident Ruto Returns with Bilateral Pacts After Week-Long European Economic Tour
19 hours ago PrimeAnother Level: SpaceX IPO Positions Elon Musk on Verge of Trillionaire Status
1 day ago PrimeCanada Proposes Strict Online Safety Rules for Children
1 day ago PrimeAudit Flags Hundreds of Retirees Still Drawing Salaries in Eight Counties
1 day agoLifestyle
LIFESTYLE
Inside Garden of 2,000 Plants Built Room by Room by Kenyan Homeowner
Lifestyle
Paris Lounge & Grill Shuts Down After Five Years in Roysambu
Jun 01
Lifestyle
Nairobi Historical Hub Expands as New Coffee Museum Quietly Welcomes First Visitors
May 31
Lifestyle
Africa's Fastest Man: A Look Inside Omanyala's Luxury Home
May 26
Prime
From Classroom to Hustle: Why Boys Are Quitting School Early
May 15 PrimeHeritage Hotels: Examining the Kenyatta Family's Quiet Dominance in Luxury Hospitality
May 07 PrimePrime Mall with Sh100 Million Annual Rental Income Put Up for Sale
Apr 24 PrimeCaroline Njunge:Open Plan Kitchens Look Nice But I Will Never Want One In My House
Apr 20 PrimeAn Engineer and a Birthday
Apr 14Trending
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FBI Traces Stolen Minnesota Welfare Funds to Luxury Nairobi High-Rise
May 31
Why Commuters Face Changing Transport Landscape After Thika Factory Move
Jun 06
CRBC Kenya Announces Job Opportunities for Rironi-Mau Summit Dualling Project
May 18
H Young returns to major road contracts in Kenya with Thika-Magumu project
Jan 16
Kenya Stands at a Crossroads After Court Orders Release of Secret SGR Agreements
May 22
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