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THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS OF KENYA
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FOREWORD iv. Value addition to agricultural products
iii. Food production and preservation xviii. Engineering practice in the Military
REGISTRATION FORM - Engineering Opportunities and Capacity Building In the Emerging Natural Re-
sources Discoveries
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Completed forms to be returned to the IEK Secretariat.
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Eng. D. M. Wanjau-Maina Eng.(Prof) Francis J. Gichaga Eng. (Prof) Harry Kaane Eng. S. K. Kamau
FIEK, Chairman FIEK, Vice - Chairman MIEK, Member MIEK, Member
Mr. Peter B. Kusimba Eng. Reuben K. Kosgei Eng. J. M. Riungu Eng. Abdullahi Samatar
Member FIEK, Member FIEK, Member MIEK, Member
Eng. Grace L. Onyango Eng. (Prof) Bancy Mati Eng. Aruna A. Patel Eng. Nicholas Mulinge
MIEK, Member Member MIEK, Member Registrar
The Board is also looking at the option of imposing engineering manning level may not be equivalent
a levy on all capital infrastructure as another way to market demands.
of getting resources to train engineers like was
done with the hospitality industry in the 1980s. To curb this, EBK will spend Ksh 1.3 million in
EBK argues that without adequate flexible funding evaluating and accrediting engineering programmes
like the infrastructure projects training levy, Kenya for both public and private universities and
will not be able to locally meet the engineering colleges to ensure compliance with the Boards
personnel required for the implementation of Vision requirements. Another Ksh 3.2 million will be
2030, which envisages infrastructure projects of committed towards administering engineering
not less than Kshs 200 billion per year. professional examinations before prospective
engineers can be allowed to practice.
While Kenya started producing graduate engineers The board has also realized the need for constant
long before Tanzania, currently Tanzania has professional development of engineers with the
more than four times locally registered engineers aim of sensitizing, educating and promoting their
compared to Kenya due to a well structured and ethical behaviour. This will be done through
funded graduate engineers internship programme. forums and workshops. For this EBK has allocated
With a levy of only one per cent on infrastructure Ksh 6.5million. Another Ksh 4 million will be
projects cost, Kenya would be able to meet the
spent in developing and implementing continuing
graduate engineers internship costs both for the
professional development programmes for
current number that is unregistered, and future
practicing engineers.
engineering graduates of all disciplines. If 0.5 per
cent levy is imposed, the amount raised would be
The EBK plans to spend Ksh 4.2million for the
adequate to fund graduating engineering graduates
purposes of sensitizing professionals about the
while government directly funds the internship of
Engineers Procedures and Manual. EBK hopes
the current backlog of the unregistered engineers,
to liaise with training institutions, professional
says the roadmap.
associations and engineering organizations in
order to come up with the standards and better
The EBK board and the Institution of Engineers of
engineering personnel in the country.
Kenya (IEK) will be undertaking vigorous lobbying
with Government and members of Parliament for
At present, the country is in urgent need of at least
the imposition of the levy to ensure the country
becomes self sufficient in supply of professional 30,000 engineers if it is to achieve the Vision 2030
engineers. goal. Engineers Board of Kenya intends to register
a total of 3,105 engineers in 2015. The batch will
Also top on EBKs agenda this year are plans to include 2,800 graduate engineers, 240 professionals
standardize engineering courses in all institutions. and 50 consulting engineers. At the same time,
The Board says that it has noted the heavy the Board intends to license at least 10 consulting
dependence by most Kenyan industries on imported firms. For this particular venture, EBK has allocated
technology and equipment, and on imported a sum of Ksh 6.3million.
technical expertise for maintenance as one of the
biggest set-backs. EBK blames this on the training The realization of this years plans is pegged on
engineers receive. a Ksh388 million budget, to which the national
governments contribution is pegged at Ksh 288
The EBK plan is quoted as stating that: One main million. The Board has also received a Ksh 50
reason for this problem may be the type of training million boost from the World Bank. The balance of
given by these institutions, most of which may not Ksh 50 million will be drawn from Appropriation-in-
be adequate to prepare the engineer to perform in Aid, which includes money drawn from application
the market place. Another issue is that the current fees and the annual subscription by members.
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1 - Then Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Eng. Micheal Kamau,
makes his remarks during the launch
2 - Unveiling the new logo- Eng. Kamau (2nd right) and Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK),
chairman, Eng. D.M. Wanjau-Maina
3 - Appreciating the EBK Strategic Plan (from 2nd left),EBK Registrar, Eng. Nicholas Mulinge,
Principal Secretary, Transport, Eng. John Mosonik, Eng. Wanjau, and Eng. Kamau
4 - Here it is. So seems to say Eng. Mosonik, Eng. Kamau, EBK board member, Eng. (Prof.)
Henry Kaane, and Eng. Wanjau-Maina
5 - Eng. Wanjau makes his remarks
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THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS OF KENYA
Counties
Kitui Countys projects on Lands, Infrastructure and
Urban Development Off to a Spanking Start to
Revitalize Countys Infrastructure 28
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COUNTIES
Vision: To be a national leader in provision of devolved services related to lands, infrastructure and urban development
Mission: To establish effective and efficient functional structures, systems and synergies towards sustainable lands,
infrastructure and urban development
H.E. Dr. Julius M. Malombe Eng. Paul C.K. Kioko - Mr. Shadrack Muli Munyithya -
- Governor County Executive Committee ( CEC ) The Chief Officer, County Ministry
Member, The County Ministry of Lands, of Lands, Infrastructure and Urban
Infrastructure and Urban Development Development (LIUD)
He who can not change the very fabric of his thought will never
be able to change reality, and will never therefore, make any
progress.
The range of what we think and do is limited by what we fail to
notice
And because we fail to notice that we fail to notice, there is
little we can do to change, until we notice how failing to notice
shapes our thoughts.
(Mohammad Sadat Dec.,1918 Oct.,1981)
Some of the
operational
vehicles
CHIEF OFFICER
COUNTY MINISTRY OF LANDS, INFRASTRUCTURE & URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Shadrack Muli Munyithya
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Mr. Jeremiah Musyoka
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Mr. Francis Mulu
1.0 Department of Roads & Allied practices from design, implementation, commissioning
as well as decommissioning; Constructing, upgrading,
Infrastructure rehabilitating and maintaining county roads;
Mandate and Establishment Controlling reserves for county roads and access to
1.1 Mandate roadside developments; Implementation of road
policies in relation to the county; Ensure that the
The mandate of the Department is to construct, quality of road is in accordance with the standards
maintain and manage all county roads and related civil defined by the department; Oversee the management
structures such as drifts, culverts, bridges, walk ways of traffic on county roads and road safety; Ensure that
and road furniture among others under the County motorists adhere to guidelines on axle load control;
Plan the development and maintenance of county
Government of Kitui and in line with the Constitution roads; and, generally Monitor the use of roads.
and Vision 2030.
The Department has improved the road coverage in
The Department has embraced the following strategic the county by upgrading existing, and opening up new
objectives, in order to achieve its mandates: roads within our county.
Development of the County transport information
database for effective transport planning & 1.3 Sub-County Offices
management In order to improve service delivery, the Department
Improvement on safety, security, reliability and has established 10 (ten) offices in the respective
speed in transporting people and goods Sub-County headquarters and the two main towns
Facilitation of inter and extra county integration which are operational.
and trade
Development and promotion of appropriate human The following are the sub-counties and locations of
resource capacities in the infrastructure sector, the offices respectively:
especially for the youth, women, persons with 1.Mwingi North Kyuso
disabilities and the marginalized 2. Mwingi Central - Mwingi town
Ensure enforcement and compliance with sector 3. Mwingi West Migwani
laws and regulations. 4. Kitui West Kabati
Development of quality controls and technology 5. Kitui Rural Kiusyani
transfer and/or partnership with relevant 6. Kitui South Mutomo
institutions for the common good 7. Kitui East - Zombe
Ensure thirty percent (30%) of the contracts go 8. Kitui Central Kitui Town
to the youth and the disadvantaged according to 9. Kitui Town Kitui County
National Government Procurement Regulations. Headquarters
10. Mwingi Town Mwingi town
To achieve this, the department will enforce
development regulations in the following areas-: where Further, the Department is currently in the process of
infrastructure designs & specifications conform to best constructing 47 drifts across the county, 1 bridge, and
multiple cell box culverts to enhance connectivity as
FINANCIAL YEAR
S/No. Description Total
2013/2014 2014/2015
1 Grading Works (KM) 513.55 9.00 522.6
2 Gravelling (KM) 53.70 11.3 0 65.0
3 Culverts (M) 3,656.00 440.00 4,096.0
4 Concrete slabs (M) 8,340.00 820.00 9,160.0
5 Drifts (M) 1,957.00 127.00 2,084.0
4 Box culverts (no.) 0 1 4-cell (5mx2.5m)
it has been a major challenge to the residents of the Processing extension of time claims and other
county. The tendering process is on-going. contract claims
Preparation of progress reports and other duties as
The following are the Main Activities the Department assigned
carries out to ensure the finished infrastructure is Carrying out road condition surveys and inventory
sound in terms of functionality, safety, and cost Preparation of contract documents (designs, bills of
effectiveness: quantities and special specifications)
Organizing final inspection and handing over of the
Supervision of box culverts and drifts constructions completed projects
Supervision of road works, that is, culvert Consideration for approval of buildings, structural
installation, grading works and earthworks drawings, and details
Supervision and commissioning of street lighting
Material testing for quality control and assurance
Setting out of road structures The Plates below show some of the works being
Issuing out site instructions and processing of undertaken by the Department:
payment claims
Plate 1:
Blasting
works going
on at Kalundu
River on
Kitui - Ithiani
(E737) Road -
Construction
of a four cell
box culvert
Plate 2:
Gravelling
of Kitui
Ithiani
(E737) Road
On-going
including
installation
of street
lighting
Plate 3:
Construction
of Drift on
Inyale (Thua
River) on
progress
on Mutha
- Waldena
(E723) Road
completed
Plate 4:
Gravelling of
Mutha to
join Tana
River County
CB (E723)
Security Road
Complete
3.0 Training of new contractors costs had a ceiling of Sh. 1 million and, therefore, the
newly trained contractors met the threshold.
In order to create and improve the number and capacity
of contractors across the county, the Department, Under this program each ward was allocated an
in partnership with National Construction Authority equivalent amount of money for development. The
(NCA), embarked on a program which saw over 1,800 community identifies and prioritizes the projects to
persons trained and equipped with skills relevant be carried out using the guidelines provided by the
in starting and managing new businesses in the County Government.
construction industry. This has seen the Department
get quality work whenever contracts are awarded 4.0 Commissioning of Roads
because the capacity of the contractors has improved,
as well as the competition for the jobs available. The On 23 rd January, 2015, the County held a colourful
public has also benefited since there is equitable share road commissioning event meant to sensitise the
of the available income through creation of more jobs community on the achievements of the County with
to more people across the county. regard to road construction and general improvement
of infrastructure. The event was a big success as it was
The trained contractors were able to carry out graced by H.E. The Governor, Dr. Julius M. Malombe, in
the works under Community Level Infrastructure the presence of the Former Vice President, Mr. Kalonzo
Development Program (CLIDP). This is partly because Musyoka, and Hon. Senator, David Musila, among other
the project dignitaries. The road network was meant to connect
three economic zones: Kitui and the environs, Mwingi
and the environs, and the Mui Basin.
Plate (a)
Plate (b)
H.E., the Governor; H.E., the Deputy Governor and Senator of Kitui County (a) Signing the Visitors Book and (b)
After the unveiling of the Plaque at Miambani during the Commissioning of Road network connecting the three
Kitui County Economic and Investment Zones: Kitui Town and its Environs, Mwingi Town and its Environs and the
Mui Basin.
5.0 Construction
Machinery Acquired
Meru Governor, H.E. Hon. Peter Munya (2nd left) after commissioning the first road constructed using Probase Technology.
Unlike the normal road construction where two layers Mikinduri road has increased accessibility to markets and
of road are paved, the new technology uses surface learning institutions. St. Lukes High School, Miathene
dressing where one layer is compressed until no water High School and Miathene market are among the main
can penetrate. This in itself eliminates the perennial beneficiaries of the road, said Hon. Eng. Newton Itobi
drainage problem on most Kenyan roads. Second,the Bariu adding that Meru County is moving to small towns
pavement structure is improved to between 150mm- focusing on 15 to 20 towns within sub - counties, having
200mm which reduces costs by three times. According developed the major towns, Meru, Maua, Nkubu and
the current market rates, it would cost Ksh.70 million Timau, for the changing face of Meru County.
to construct one Kilometre of a conventional road while It is such positive feedback that the Probase Kenya team
it will only cost Ksh.22 million to construct the same aims to build a factory in the country in the next two years
using the Probase system, ultimately making it the with the aim of improving rural roads in the country. In
most competitive system compared to other rural road that eventuality, Meru County stands to benefit further
systems. by having its youth employed as the company expands
to different counties. It is with this in mind that Meru
County is working in collaboration with the National
The evident change
Youth Service (NYS) to acquire training from the Probase
When H.E. Hon. Peter Munya officially unveiled the Kenya team for their officers to maintain national roads.
Probase Project at a colourful ceremony attended
NYS will bring officers from the nine sub - counties
by governors from other counties, including Vihiga,
for training who will in turn train others and create
Kitale, TharakaNithi, Embu, Wajir and Marsabit, other
employment for the youth, said Eng. Itobi.
dignitaries and hundreds of Meru residents at Urru
Stadium in Meruon 24th June, 2015, seven out of the 10 At present the county is waiting for the national
roads constructed using the technology were already in government to approve the remaining part of the loan
use with most of its beneficiaries praising it as a break from Malaysias Exim Bank which accrues a three percent
from their muddy and impassible past.The project interest rate. Hon. Eng. Newton Itobi Bariu says that the
was fully financed by Meru County Government through 300 Kilometre stretch will also include a facelift on the
the Department of Transport and Infrastructure. If you round-abouts and T-Junctions within the county to ease
came to Meru five years ago then visit today you would traffic congestion.
realise the outright difference. The Kianjae-Miathene-
Meru Governor, H.E. Hon. Peter Munya and Meru Senator, Mr Kiraitu Murungi, (seated left and right
respectively) take a photograph with participants of the Meru Rising investment conference.
Meru County envisions a united, prosperous, County spearheaded by Hon. Governor Peter Munya
green and a model county for all Meru residents. unveiled its first County Integrated Development
To achieve this vision, the Government of Meru Plan (CIDP) 2013-2017 in July 2014, becoming the
fifth county to launch their CIDP as required by well maintained diverse environment. The county
the constitution. The strategic plan prioritizes the is committed to providing clean safe drinking
countys key flagship projects, the methodologies, water, a clean and healthy environment and
deliverables and time frames for achieving these ensuring effective sewer and waste management
goals. Key flagship projects include Transport projects. To provide clean water, the county has
and Infrastructure, Health, Water, Environment already finalized the preliminary designs of seven
and Natural Resources, Education, Agriculture, dams, over 400Km of aggregated pipes for various
Cooperatives, Tourism and Enterprise Development, community projects and the county has the capacity
Youth, Gender, Culture and Sport, Lands, ICT and to harvest 11 million litres of rain water. In sewer
Planning and Public Service and Administration. and waste management, the county got a Ksh2.7
billion sewer financing support from JICA (Japan
International Co-operation Agency), completed
Transport and Infrastructure Ksh60 million Makutano Sewer Line, installed Maua
Sewer Commitments and has rehabilitated dump-
Meru County aims to become a world class county
sites in different parts of the county. The county
in transport and infrastructure. To achieve this
has started reclaiming its riparian areas and other
goal, the county has launched several transport
ecological sensitive areas.
and infrastructure projects that will lead to mud
and dust free towns in the county; installation of
flood lights at market centres; 1000Sqm of cabro
Education
paving of bus parks at Maua, Makutano, Riverland,
and Nkubu stage in Meru and Timau stage; bridges To create educated and skilled society for
in various wards and 300 Kilometres of Probase Road sustainable development, Meru County is banking on
Technology. Some of these projects include: 517km increasing Early Childhood Development Education
of heavy grading, 260km of heavy manual re-shaping (ECDE) teachers and classrooms, mentorship and
and 345km of light bush clearing. So far, the county bursary programmes and transforming the countys
has completed a 10km Kianjai- Mikinduri probase polytechnics by equipping and staffing tertiary
technology pilot project, Riverland-Gakoromone institutions. Remarkably, Meru County moved from
surface dressing and improved bus parks in major position 33 in 2013 to position 17 in 2014.
towns in the county.
Agriculture
Health
Meru County aims to transform its agricultural
Meru County is committed to ensuring a healthy sector to an innovative, green and commercially
population in the county for sustainable social oriented industry. In coffee farming and harvesting,
and economic development. To achieve this, the county has ensured one milling point for all Meru
the county is dedicated to providing drugs and coffee with over Ksh500 million paid out in 2014. In
non-pharmaceuticals, ambulances, chemistry dairy farming, the county has subsidized Artificial
analyser machines, ultra sound machines, stand- Insemination (AI) services, intervened in improving
by generators for hospitals and hospital beds for at dairy breeds by importing quality semen and installed
least five hospitals. Already, the county has acquired over 20 milk coolers in various wards. Greater
a CT scan and dialysis machines, new ambulances dry sections of the County provides investment
and automated health delivery to improve service opportunities in winery and conversations on grape
delivery. farming and harvesting are ongoing with the Kenya
Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL). In potatoes farming
and harvesting, the county boasts of three cold
Water, Environment & Natural Resources storage facilities and value addition and processing.
Other ventures include macadamia, fruits and
Meru is on a road to becoming a rich productive and
horticulture. So far, the county has installed a Ksh80 CUCK, USAID Program - enhance SACCOs with over
million fish processing plant at Kanyakine in Imenti 80,000 members in the New Saccos.
South and plans are underway to establish a banana
Youth, Gender, Culture and Sport
processing facility with an annual capacity of more
than 323,000 tones. Meru County is devoted to becoming a leading
provider of social services for quality life for the
residents, especially the women and the youth. To
Cooperatives, Tourism and Enterprise achieve this, Meru County is investing in renovation
Development of stadia, a golf course, music studio, cultural
centres and youth talent centres.
Meru County is banking on cooperatives and tourism
and enterprise development to become a self-reliant In July 2014, Meru County successfully hosted the
county. To achieve this, the county is investing in Meru Rugby Sevens at Kinoru Stadium, gearing up
coffee milling, tourism promotion and Conservancy, the countys efforts to becoming the countrys
partnerships for market access, promotion of SMEs home of sports. The county has refurbished Kinorus
and Women, Youth and General traders SACCOs, playing surface, stands and erected a perimeter
wire fence with a view to transform it into a world Development Corporation ( MCIDC ), a statutory
class stadium (project 70 per cent complete). body established under the Meru County Investment
and Development Corporation Act of 2014, to
Lands, ICT and Planning
market opportunities available to investors and co-
Meru County is on its way to becoming the centre ordinate Development Projects in the County. MCIDC
of excellence in development planning, ICT, housing hit the ground running by organizing the inaugural
and land management. Spatial plans have kicked Meru International Investment Conference (MIICO),
off in Meru, Nkubu, Maua, Laare and Timau towns. an investment forum that focused on tourism, agro-
These plans include Housing Technologies to fast processing, energy and infrastructure sectors. The
tracking land adjudication and Public Land Mapping. conference featured exhibitions and discussion
In the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP forums on various investment opportunities,
mid-term review), the countys ICT roadmap aims attracting investors from Germany, China, Malaysia,
at installing public and infrastructure connectivity USA and South Africa.
and a county bureau of statistics. Public mapping
The County is also mobilizing funds through
to plan new and existing towns. In ICT, the county
direct investments, including discussions with the
has already laid 216 Kms of fibre through NOFBI
Government of Japan, University of Columbia,
(National Optical Fibre Backbone Infrastructure),
Malaysias Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce
thus connecting the county to the world. The county
and the Export-Import Bank of Malaysia; promoting
is also promoting mobile based solutions for faster
public - private partnerships; improving revenue
and efficient service delivery.
collections; reducing any income leakages and the
passing of an Investment Legislation.
Public Service and Administration Other world class commercial ventures and
opportunities that MCIDC is designing and
Quality workforce is a priority for Meru County, promoting include Meru County Hotel and Leopard
which boasts of having the most qualified workforce Rock refurbishment, a 15 floor office tower as an
with an outstanding gender parity of 52 per cent investment vehicle for individuals and corporates,
females. To improve security, the county is upgrading rejuvenation of old estates and lower town, a fish
police stations and police vehicles and working with factory, agro-Processing, and renewable energy.
prisons department in rehabilitation programmes.
The county has rolled out several civic education
programs and has already put a public participation
Lapsset and Northern Corridor
law in place. In improving disaster management,
the county is working on a world class disaster Meru County is also slated to benefit from the Lamu
management program. To improve administration, Port-South Sudan- Ethiopia Transport (Lapsset)
the County is promoting co-ordination of Government corridor route with over 80km of Lapsset frontage,
Offices both at the Sub-County and ward level. 700km to Lamu Port, Road to Ethiopia, a resort city,
an airport and an oil refinery.
'OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE MEMBER FOR ROADS, TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC WORKS
The department of Roads, Transport, Infrastructure Devolution has brought with it many opportunities for
and Public Works strategy aims to achieve a massive improving peoples welfare. Bungoma County
Sub-County interconnectivity and improved road Government through the adoption of the County
network to both Bitumen-standard and gravel surface Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) placed at its
type as contained in the County Integrated forefront the task to build a capable and development
Development Plan (CIDP). The plan provides a oriented County. Infrastructure is an enabler in any
framework for the entire County Roads network. development agenda.
Identication and prioritization of roads, which is The roads in the County were in a pathetic condition
based on Economic, Political and Social signicance of and in some areas there were no roads to talk about. In
the identied roads on the available budgetary the last two years, we embarked on opening some
allocations, may not be sucient. roads and rehabilitating and upgrading others. The
The department has made a lot of progress in the department has made quite a considerable progress
County infrastructure. Well-graded community access ever since its inception having completed nineteen
and feeder roads enhance easy access of farmers urban roads translating to 44.6 Kms and sixty eight
produce to markets and eases mobility of labor and rural roads translating to 363.6 Kms. The Ministry has
factors of production. Ecient and reliable transport started the second phase which includes 11.7 Kms of
services boosts trade and contributes towards Urban Roads and 101.0 Kms of Rural Roads.
creation of many entrepreneurial related jobs. The Department is preparing road designs to upgrade
Improvement of physical infrastructure enhances more roads in the next nancial year and ensure that
market access and reduces traders operational costs. the entire County will have an ecient road network
Further to this the department has been able to that will in turn up the Countys Economy for the good
purchase more machinery which has enabled it to of all citizenry.
improve its services to the citizens.
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ogutawinyo@yahoo.com Ministry of Roads and Public APEX SYSTEMS CONSULTING GROUP
works
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NYAMU, Charles Gakuhah
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KDF EABL smakokha2003@yahoo.com
P.O BOX 50098-00100, NAIROBI P.O BOX 30161 Nairobi 0711419386/0735330372
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0722862654 MALEVE, Mutua Aaron
LENGAKI, Joseph Mkomba
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P.O BOX 49720-00100 NAIROBI
KISYANGA, Mutua
P.O BOX 74 Eldoret aaronmutua@yahoo.com
MANTRAC (K) LTD
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KOPONDO, Edward Otieno
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P.O BOX 19957-00202 Nairobi
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USIU
SIKA, Vincent Warima WACHIRA, Samuel Gitonga
52942 - 00200 Nairobi
P.O BOX 102855-00101 NAIROBI Magadi Soda Company
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KENYA WINE AGENCIES 1218, kikuyu
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A recent audit on the safety of buildings in Nairobi Most of the privately let, high-riseapartment build-
revealed that nearly half of the buildings are un- ings found to be unsafe failed to adhere to minimum
safe to live in, lifting the lid on the sorry state of rules for construction, including registering the pro-
buildings in the country; a reflection of deep-rooted ject with the NCA, erecting a site signboard, regis-
ineptitude and serious failings in the construction tering contractors, providing proper safety gear for
industry. workers and securing unfinished buildings to block
public access.
The audit, which was conducted by the National
Construction Authority (NCA) between March and NCA Board Chairman, Arch. Steve Oundo, declared
May 2015, revealed that 42 per cent of buildings in the authoritys resolve to improve the standard of
the county were unsuitable for human habitation buildings in the country. NCA is mandated to regu-
and recommended that they be demolished. late, promote and coordinate the development of
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Early this year, the authority embarked on a nation- The first thing that we check is a site
wide quality assurance sting operation, cracking signboard. You will realize that every
down on investors flouting safety and construction single building that has collapsed in the
regulations. This was meant to streamline the in- Kenya has never had a site sign board. If
dustry in order to develop the industry and bring to you see a construction going on without
an end the thorny issue of buildings collapsing. a site signboard, that is a recipe for
disaster. It is through the site signboard
By the end of March 2015, NCA had halted con- that you will be able to confirm whether
struction of more than 2,000 housing units in Nai- the contractor is registered with NCA. If
robi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Machakos, Eldoret, Nakuru, you are not registered with us, dont dare
Kiambu, Nyeri, Garissa, Isiolo and Kitengela. The to call yourself a contractor, Arch. Oundo
agency had also filed 20 suits in court against inves- explains .
tors for not adhering to the set construction stand-
ards. The Authority also checks to ensure the
safety of construction workers, supervisors
Toothless dog and the availability of qualified and
The National Construction Authority Act was assent- registered professionals responsible for
ed to on 2nd December 2011 and operationalized on
8th June 2012. So far, the authority has registered
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and inadequacy in terms of skills and competencies WorkSafe Capabilities Limited Managing Director,
of the workforce. Mr. Paul Koigi, who has worked with Kenya Brewer-
ies as a construction safety supervisor for over 12
Sustainable buildings years, argued that structural safety is intimately
With more than half of the worlds population now connected to the overall safety culture of a people.
living in urban areas, developing countries like Ken- If a contractor does not care about the safety of
ya are continually faced with the challenge of con- workers constructing a building, it is easy for them
structing more sustainable, innovative and equita- to refuse to care about the set regulations for con-
ble urban areas, whilst encouraging improvements struction and the quality of work done. According
in economic, social and cultural conditions at local to Mr. Koigi, personal protective equipment is at the
and regional levels. very end of the safety process: NCA should register
qualified construction safety supervisors. Once we
Quality in the construction industry can only be have these people in place, the law will automati-
achieved through a team effort. Any safe and stand- cally kick in.
ard building is a team effort and we have four par-
ties: the government through the formation of laws,
which is what brought the formation of the National
Construction Authority (NCA); the developer, who
runs the project; the consultants who of course in
a very professional way are expected to package
the project and ensure that it is delivered in time
and within cost; and the contractor who essentially
spends most of the time on site. All the four parties
play an important role, stated Arch. Oundo.
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Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River and Lamu counties. The Although most traditional materials tend to make use
verification plus validation of the draft report is in of locally available material, the institution intends
progress in line with the cooperations role of exploring to provide information on using synthetically modified
new and better systems to facilitate availability of building products which we have discovered as an
innovative and cost effective building technologies. emerging trend. We supplement the improvements
that are being made in the construction industry. We
Architect Wanjau notes that mapping for Kitui, want to go as far as informing builders where to get
Machakos and Makueni counties started in May, 2015. cost effective construction material, explains Mr
According to the findings of their research, the centre Wanjau.
has observed the shift to employing synthetically
modified construction materials as a new trend in the In the past, KBRC was involved in initiating,
construction industry. This will cater to the perennial coordination and standardization of research in the
problem by prospective home builders who often feel building industry, and has subsequently undertaken
confined to adapting the traditional techniques of about 17 research and presentation projects. Among
putting up a house. these is a research on proportion rate percentages of
price components in building projects.
Kenya Building Research Centre- A Background construction industry. They also carry out research on
Initially set up as a library of manufacturers trade building materials and systems to facilitate availability
catalogue and literature in 1957, little known Kenya of innovative and cost effective building materials and
Building and research Centre ( KBRC) played the role of technologies.
a library of samples of building materials with specific
use by the public works department of the government The main aims and objectives of the center is to reduce
in its buildings. Later, due to the vital role it played, building construction costs by facilitating consistent
KBRC became the Ministry of Works Building Centre in and large scale availability of cost effective building
1959 . materials and components. Hence KBRC identifies
potential sources of innovative building materials.
It was renamed Kenya Building Research Centre in 1981.
This was a part of the initiative by the government to It also streamlines the standards of the building
facilitate development, production and wide spread use industry compliance by promoting innovative building
of indigenous building material and technologies. material to lower pressure on traditional construction
materials. KBRC accesses funds for building research
Its pioneers must have foreseen a huge potential and development to provide current information to all
in real estate. As such the main objective of KBRC stakeholders in the country. It liaises and exchanges
changed from collecting samples to reducing building information and research findings with similar institutions
construction costs by facilitating consistent and large in Kenya and abroad.
scale availability of cost effective building materials and
components. This new move towards creating an e-resource centre for
use by the stakeholders in the sector is one among a raft
The other objective was and still remains the of measures that KBRC is taking towards to achieving
dissemination of information relating to the building its objectives.
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By Caleb Mutua
@CalMutua
One morning in May 2014, Melanie Wituka stuffed The bridge we constructed marvels me up-to date
her car with nappy bags and other baby supplies and it is the only project in the whole county that has
and drove her 10-year-old daughter to work. The never been vandalized up to date because the locals
zestful infant was not going to gurgle and coo in an own it and are fully involved in its maintenance, an
office crib all day long as the mother typed away elated Wituka said.
furiously behind her laptop. No. The baby would
spend the day inside the car, parked beside a road In yet another project, Melanie managed to
construction site full of heavy machines, huge piles complete a KSh20 million water project within
of boulders and thunderous blasts. time and budget. The project involved sinking a
community borehole, erecting a 50,000 litre solar-
Wituka was the contractor for a project to construct powered steel water tank, and installing a water
a road in Navakholo Constituency, a sugar belt area distribution system to supply water to the people
in Kakamega County. The road that was under of Lurambi Constituency in Ikolomani for a period
construction is one of the busiest in the community of five years.
as trucks ferrying sugar cane to Mumias Sugar
Company rely on the road and Melanie did not want Having been registered as a contractor in 2010,
the construction to interfere with the traffic flow. Melanie can pass as a fresh broom in the industry.
However, her resolute and hard work since she was
I am a mother and a contractor and I have never a little girl propelled her to rise to the apex of
compromised on any of them. I had just given birth construction excellence in less than five years.
and I could have easily decided to stay at home and
take care of my daughter but the thought that the Born in Rosterman Village, a former gold mine
project would cause gridlock on the road could not belt in Kakamega, 33 years ago, Melanie attended
allow me to delegate the work. I could not have Kakamega Primary School, emerging the best
taken chances whatsoever, she explained. mathematics student in the district. She proceeded
to join Mukhumu Secondary School. She said: In
In another project, Wituka was commissioned to school, I was an A student and I wanted to be a
construct a 12m bridge connecting Bungoma to lawyer when growing up.
Kakamega. During long rains, River Nzoia would
burst its banks forcing the women going to the After school, Melanie had a brief stint as a model,
market to crawl across the two towns. winning Miss Tourism beauty pageant in western
Kenya. The opportunity enabled her to visit 69 parks
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in the country and travel to 12 African countries. embarked on getting the right people to work with
She also got a scholarship to study international her.
relations at the Peoples Friendship University in
Moscow, Russia and later moved to Beijing, China I made sure I had a lean but effective team
for a six-month course in Chinese Language. behind me, one that would not take me for granted
because I am a woman. We soon started competing
When I returned to Kenya towards the end of 2008, with local heavy-hitters for county projects. Our
lots of things had really changed and there were first project was to work on a six-kilometre road for
no jobs. Luckily, the Chinese constructing Thika KSh1.7 million in Ikolomani.
Super Highway gave me a job as a translator and
an administrator. However, it was a demanding job Suleco has since worked on over 50 projects for
requiring me to work for seven days a week for the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KERRA), Kenya
Sh22,000 a month. I quit after the first month and I National Highways Authority (KeNHA), Kakamega
went back to Kakamega. County constituencies and for private developers.
The company has also grown to employ 20 employees
New beginning
on permanent basis and employs up to 200 others on
A few months later, Melanie bumped into a group of contract basis every time it wins major bids.
women constructing a section of the Isulu-Shiseso
In all her jobs, Melanie worked hard to always
Road in Ikolomani on her way home. She parked her
deliver projects that are above board. She had
car and walked up to them.
no clue that other contractors were recognizing
I was really moved to see those women doing her work and that her remarkable professionalism
manual labour. They looked like they were really would quickly turn into a badge of honor. She was
enjoying what they were doing. I inquired about on track to becoming one of the top contractors in
road construction, made a few friends and got the county.
several contacts to start me off,
she recalls. In November 2014, Wituka was crowned the Woman
Contractor of the Year, beating 700 other female
Melanie knew what she wanted nominees from a cross section of contractors
to do when she said goodbye to nationwide to walk away with KSh1 million worth
the women; she would become of cement from ARM Cement.In May 2015, she
a woman contractor. To learn represented Kenya in the Women in Construction
the ropes, she started visiting Awards in South Africa. Now a high flying contractor
other women contractors in the country, Melanie has started training five other
in their homes and in women contractors to be the best in the market.
construction sites. She also
got to learn how the Construction business is rewarding and road
government, through the project turnovers are really good. However, it is a
Mechanical Trust Fund tough job that requires discipline, perseverance and
(MTF), was supporting dedication. Melanie describes herself as a God-
upcoming contractors fearing mother, a go-getter and a disciplined leader.
to find their footing She is also an animal lover; she keeps two American
in the construction terrier dogs and a matisse.
industry.
The media has painted me as a queen but I can
She approached her parents also be a tomboy. I am the lady who drives old
with the idea and they bought land cruisers that have no breaks. I change my own
it. She then resuscitated her tyres and I can drive really heavy machines. Whats
fathers construction firm,
more, I am a calculating woman who likes to keep
Suleco Company Limited, and
everyone guessing my next move, she said in jest.
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Ropeways also known as cable cars have panoramic viewing points and in general in all
traditionally been deployed to facilitate tourism in locations which are difficult to reach. In addition,
scenic locations, difficult to access by conventional the ropeways are increasingly being applied to solve
means. Recent innovations involving faster speeds material transport problems.
and larger cabins are transforming ropeways into
In the past, ropeways have primarily been used in
the realm of urban environment. Ropeways are also
ski resorts. Due to their non-invasive nature and
providing creative materials transport solutions.
adaptivity to difficult terrains, ropeways have
A ropeway is a type of aerial lift which is supported increasingly been deployed in urban environments.
and propelled by cables from above. It consists of a Modern multi-gondola cable cars can be a
loop of steel cable that is strung between stations, compelling alternative to conventional means of
over intermediate supporting towers. The cable is urban transport, particularly in environments with
driven by a bull wheel in one terminal, which is difficult geographic terrains (such as water or steep
typically connected to an engine or electric motor. inclines) or in areas where limited space is available.
The ropeway is the most typical and traditional Additionally, ropeways material transport systems
mountain transportation but recently it has started can be developed for diverse range of applications,
being taken into serious consideration for use in be they discrete or continuous loads.
urban transport and in amusement parks, to access
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Benefits of Cable Propelled Systems unhindered by other traffic, absolutely safe and
Cable propelled systems offer various benefits as also guarantee a birds eye view of the city.
highlighted below: g) Impressive speeds. With three-cable systems,
a) Cable systems have no problem passing over speeds in excess of 7.5m/s (27km/hr) are
roads, residential areas, rivers and existing possible. Unlike a shuttle bus, which shares the
infrastructure. As such more direct and shorter existing road system with other vehicles and
routes can be realized. therefore confronted with numerous obstacles,
the cable system saves time and energy because
b) Dedicated barrier-free transport routes that
it is a direct, barrier free link.
do not compete with road transport, giving
predictability to transit times. h) Impressive operational efficiency. In addition
to costing many times less than ground based
c) Require little ground space only for tower
systems, they also have far lower requirements
foundations and terminal stations.
for energy consumption and personnel costs.
d) Low capital costs (typically 1/3 of a light rail
For example, with very limited staff exclusively
system)
manning the stations, cable systems can carry
e) Ropeways can be installed within a short time over 10,000 passengers per hour (equivalent
frame (under 12 months). In the case of temporary to 100 articulated 100-seater buses.) Further,
installations, they can even be fully dismantled public transport systems are subject to huge
without a great deal of time and effort, and re- fluctuations in capacity utilization. They are
installed at another location. All that is needed overcrowded in peak periods and underutilized in
are the appropriate foundations for the towers off-peak. Ropeways respond to transport demand
and construction of the stations. by varying the cars on the line (or reducing line
f) Offer unique rides to passengers since they speeds.)
are quiet, reliable, environmental friendly,
In terms of safety records ropeways are one the urban transit cable cars. In Africa Algeria provides
safest means of mass transport that exists. Likewise the leading example, where 5 cities have urban
they are also the most environmental friendly cable cars. The largest installed urban cable car
and power efficient means of urban transport. infrastructure, however, is La Paz in Bolivia with
Properly maintained such cable cars have a useful 12 km of lines now being extended to 32 km. The
life in excess of 25-30 years. Cable cars can be technology has major uptake in South American
operated night and day and at almost any weather cities including Caracas, Rio de Janeiro and
condition (e.g. wind speeds of up to 100km/h are Medellin. Others can be visited in London, Koblenz
possible). and Singapore.
According to UN Habitat, approximately 50% of the
worlds population lives in cities, and this figure Visual of Urban Cable Car
will increase to 70% in less than a generation[4].
As a result of the growing distance between home
and workplace as well as urban sprawl, settlement
structures are becoming ever more complex and
existing transport infrastructures are increasingly
pushing capacity limits. For this reason, it is essential
to find new solutions to eliminate the current and
future transport problems. Cable cars can be part
of the solution by providing an innovative and
attractive approach to public transport.
Constantine, Algeria
Many cities across the world have implemented
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Ropeways are well suited to filling gaps between When conventional means of transport and existing
facilities that generate traffic such as commercial infrastructure reach their limits, ropeways can be
zones and outlying infrastructures. By acting as used to alleviate traffic congestion.
links, they enhance the existing network. They cross It is clear that the technology can be adopted to solve
barriers that cannot be passed using conventional problems in very varied environments. In particular,
means, or crossed at great expense. In urban it is extremely well suited for mining applications
networks with inadequate transport infrastructure, where the ores have to be transported for long
ropeways can create new networks by linking up distances across delicate habitats. Additionally, the
several ropeway lines. They also provide a practical ability to move unit loads (pallets, containers) for
means of extending existing public networks (bus long distances allows better space utilisation around
lines, rail etc.). maritime ports.
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Early this year the Port of Mombasa made a name for itself by scooping the ninth
position out of 10 most busy ports. Kenyas dock is presently sandwiched between
UKs largest container port, Port of Felixstowe, and Port of Busan of South Korea.
With over 90 per cent of Africas imports and exports conducted by sea, the value
of this port and its buzz of activities can only make meaning when weighed against
the role it plays to both the national and global market. MARYAM MOHAMED KIDERE
shines the spotlight on the harbor and offers ideas on making it safe.
Maryam Mohamed Kidere
One day at the port brings with it the challenge of the worlds major seaports more than 200 million
synchronizing the logistics of receiving and clearing times a year. That translates to a lot of merchandise
containers, a host of workers, enormous cargo ships, that can be stolen and a lot of opportunity for
and a wide array of equipment and vehicles. dangerous disruption to port operations in the event
of a terrorist attack.
The last two years have seen several adjustments
in the current 3.7 days dwelling time for containers Tackling the Security issues
from the previous 5.8 days as well as the track There are many factors that make the port
transit time reduction from 7 to 4 days. Today, it is susceptible to these risks, one of them being that
faced with increased shipping volume exposing it to the port of Mombasa is a key gateway to East and
crime risks such as container theft and the pervasive Central Africa. Basically Kenya is the link between
threat posed by potential of a terrorist attack. these east African countries and their foreign
The proliferation of activities at the dock makes business partners, with the port providing a direct
it a highly attractive target for malicious intrusive link to about 80 ports .
intent; two of the most dangerous are occupational
accidents and crimes. Enhanced security will start with offering protection
to the personnel and property in the Port facility.
About 80 percent of all world trade is shipped via The port will need to set up a surveillance system
cargo containers. These containers circulate among that will be used to screen all activities within the
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port as a way of detecting any suspicious operations. expected revenue. This glaring gap has made it
All port workers will also need to be provided with difficult to relate a container number to the sea-
biometrics-enabled smart ID cards-featuring leading- to-shore crane, operator identification number,
edge technologies such as fingerprint scanning. the tag master operator unique identification, the
These devices with reader attachments verify shift supervisor ,the revenue authority, and logistic
workers, and ports users credentials. Biometric agents. And this is what has led to the loss of
cards provide improved ports users access control, as containers.
well as permit unescorted access to secure areas of
the port, reducing manpower needs and increasing To keep track of port assets and containers,
productivity. This will work well with video analytics
tracking should be done at two levels. First, the
act as a force multiplier, enabling a few trained
physical containers themselves and the movements
staff to manage hundreds of cameras, providing
they make. Radio Frequency Identification, bar
situational awareness and proactive response to
coding and Optical Character Readerable codes .To
port police and security personnel in the event of
make this first step effective, the containers will
a security breach. Data will be availed wirelessly
then be optically scanned to help identify each
by port security command, gate and personnel
can quickly detect unauthorized access, ensuring container and its content. Tracking the movements
compliance with the Access Control Reader(ACR). of the containers can be remotely controlled using
ACR mandates that workers requiring unescorted driverless meshing technology which reduces human
access to secure areas are issued tamper resistant intervention and keeps container areas secured.
biometric credentials. This will in turn increase the ability to locate and
track containers with greater accuracy and with the
In 2014, eNCa.com a, South African news agency, was most relevant data.
quoted as stating that 106 occupational accidents
occur every year at the Kenyan port. A demanding The second step will involve the use of Automated
schedule, fatigue issues, lack of coordination and License Plate Recognition (ALPR) solution to
compliance issues contributed to safety hazards continuously scan license plates on vehicles entering
that caused some fatal accidents. To solve this, or leaving the Port gates. The ALPR system reads
security agents should stay vigilant at all times, plates under even the toughest lighting and weather
detect threats, rapidly respond and recover in the conditions, matching them to databases to quickly
event of an emergency. identify and confront suspicious vehicles. For the
technology to work, ALPR would have to be fixed
Most of the surveillance technologies should be
in all access points at the port. With this real-time
installed at the gates, and are integrated via wireless
intelligence, port security personnel can determine
connection to a Commanding and Control Center.
that certain vehicles that frequently enter or exit or
The video also provides a record of evidence and
those that pose a security threat.
liability by recording all activity in the event that an
accident does happen; a measure that potentially
It will take a raft of measures to improve security
reduces insurance costs. On the operations side,
cameras mounted on the back and underneath the at the ports more so, collaboration between lot of
cranes can help prevent accidents by providing technology and collaborative work from the staff at
greater visibility as operators move containers to the port. Should the government, through the Kenya
and from the ship. Ports Authority, adopt this proposal, then Kenya
could be on her way to improving her global ranking
There is increasing lack of accountability of cargo and its target of handling 1.4 million TEUs from
flow, and lack of proper inventories that can this year (2015) onwards. Most importantly improve
account for every cargo that enters and leaves the both security and safety operations at the city of
port facility which has dealt a negative blow on the merchants.
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The government, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) engineers. They have also blamed it on the insufficient
and Donors have generally engaged foreign companies for development strides being taken to improve local skills
large projects. The reason normally given is the complexity and know-how in the exploitation of natural resources and
and the high financial inputs required for successful execution infrastructure development.
of such projects. This disparity has led the level of local
content to be at a bare minimum giving rise to discontent It is also emerging that there is inadequate legislative
from locals as they feel they are been left out. They are requirements for collaboration between foreign investors
also anxious to start deriving benefits from resources found in the energy sector and the local investors which serves
in their country early. The locals have also put tremendous to explain why most engineers end up being locked out
pressure on the governments to reverse this trend. these projects. It may be right to conclude that either some
standards used by foreign engineers are too advanced, or
Most engineers squarely blame this glaring gap on the local consulting engineers lack adequate skills, technologies
inadequacy of technology and knowledge transfer among as well as experience to exploit them.
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For the longest time, there has been evident lack of giving confidence to the foreign firms because the local
willingness by the government to institute legislative firm is bound by a code of ethics and is monitored. The
framework to prioritize on the utilization of locally available associations can also be useful human resource data centres
goods and services by local engineers. Perhaps this is owing with the benefit of identifying key skills required as well as
to the lack of confidence by the poor output that is often identifying suitable foreign training institutions that they
rendered by local engineers and contractors. In some cases, can partner with to conduct the required courses especially
it can be argued that there is unfair distribution of works specialized courses.
especially during the procurement process that where issue
of corruption and nepotism are always at play. To curb the knowledge gap, professional associations stand a
better position to arrange for continuous training programs
The other impediment is that there is still what can given that they are likely to raise the critical mass required
be termed as cosmetic engagements between local to conduct most of the courses. Through the professional
firms and the government. Despite the existence of the associations, training and development of the young
legal notice requiring 40 per cent local content for all professionals can be carried out with the aim of enhancing
international tenders, the government does not fully local capacity.
enforce this requirement in many of their tenders. Many of
the engagements of local firms include unskilled labour and For this to work, local training institutions will need to be
activities requiring simple inputs. This approach basically identified to fill in skills gaps by promoting cooperation
leads to minimal and ineffective technology and skills between them and foreign universities in specialized courses
transfer to the locals on top of being a revenue drain to the through scholarships. In all projects, it is recommended that
Kenya. there be funding for capacity building especially targeting
the young graduates. These should include internships.
The way forward
There is need for effective legislation that can guarantee The proposal goes on to encourage foreign professionals in
significant participation and skills transfer to the local assignment in an African country to join local associations,
engineers. as this will boost confidence local engineers too can match
up to the requirements of the job market. The partnerships
The legislation should also promote effective partnerships should take into account existing local strengths and
covering not only skills transfer and content of work, but identification of advantageous local conditions that would
also ownership structures that encourage appreciable promote accelerated skills and capacity buildup in Kenya.
participation of locals. Such legislation must have time
bound milestones with clear descriptions of activities and The paper was first presented during 23rd FIDIC-GAMA
expected local participation quantums such as percentages conference in Accra, Ghana with some of the recommendations
that are strictly adhered to. being implemented in Nigeria and Ghana.
There is need for capacity building among local firms which Eng. Mwangi holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from
includes potential amalgamation of local engineering the University of Nairobi. His is best known for his wealth of
firms. This will call for the creation of a well-structured expertise in the energy sector spanning quarter a century.
management systems including IT systems within the After working for various Caltex Oil both in Kenya and the
Engineering companies to allow for digital access by whoever USA, he left in 2001 to form Kurrent Technologies, a company
may require engineering services. The idea augurs well with that undertakes consultancy work for large energy projects
Engineering Board of Kenyas strategic plan to incorporate at throughout the continent.
least 15 additional consulting engineers in their database at
the end of this year (2015). Besides being Chairman of the Association of Consulting
Engineers of Kenya, Eng.Mwangi is the Chairman the Energy
It is these effective partnerships that will go a long way Sector board at Kenya Private Sector Alliance and he is a
in addressing social issues as well as managing local corporate member of the Institution of Engineer of Kenya.
expectations so as to minimise disruptions and discontent. Internationally, he is a Member of the Energy Institute
Foreign firms should be encouraged to work with local firms (U.K.) and acts as Council member of the Association of
and use locally established professional groups and training Professional Societies of EastAfrica. He is the Secretary
institutions as well as relevant government departments. The and member of Executive Committee of Group of African
engagement with local firms should be through structured Member Associations of consulting engineers and a director
agreements supported by local professional associations like Petroleum Institute of East Africa. Eng. Mwangi is a member
the Association of Consulting Engineers of Kenya. of International Project Finance Associations East Africa
Working through professional associations has the advantage Branch Council.
of confirming the legitimacy of the local firms as well as
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Energy Efficiency
Offers Huge Benefits
By Eng. Mwamzali Shiribwa
to the Economy
So Why Are Businesses and Households
Reluctant to Embrace it?
What is energy efficiency? Although Kenya has embarked on a 40 month program
to increase the electricity generated to 5000+MW,
Energy efficiency is the utilisation of energy in what- the country cannot afford to waste the energy that it
ever form with as little waste as possible. Energy ef- is generating. Due to vulnerability of hydropower to
ficiency adopted in many operations leads to sustain- variations in hydrology and climate, it will be neces-
able utilization of available resources. Many sectors sary to put in place a mechanism to cushion genera-
in the world are working on reduction of energy use tors, transmitters, distributors and consumers against
in operations. Sometimes, energy efficiency is known the effects of adverse hydrology. Herein lies the role
as the unseen and unclassified energy. The reason of energy efficiency programs that can also reduce
why it is unseen is that its source is not easily visible the need to install, upgrade or replace transmission
unless one does management audit of existing sourc- and distribution equipment.
es to realize its active participation in production.
Energy efficiency is a strategic and critical utility Energy efficiency can also improve system reliabili-
system resource. ty and allow Kenya Power to reduce or manage the
demand on its systems in some cases offsetting the
As Kenya endeavours to achieve the Vision 2030 blue need to add new peak generation capacity.
print, it will be imperative for everyone in the coun-
try to embrace energy efficiency. Energy savings from Reducing fossil fuel use, especially for thermal gener-
customer energy efficiency programs are typically ation from Independent Power Producers, has many
achieved at 1/3 the cost of new generation resources. additional benefits including reducing air pollution
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(and greenhouse gases), and decreasing the environ- (LED) is a semiconductor device that emits visible
mental impacts associated with fossil fuel production light when an electric current passes through it. The
and use. power consumption for these LEDs is even lower
than fluorescent light bulbs. Other benefits of LEDs,
Typical areas where improvements have been realized compared with incandescent and fluorescent lighting
in terms of energy efficiencies are;
devices, include:
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Kenya Must Evolve Engineering Training 154
to Reflect The Emerging Fields
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Before his appointment as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration and Finance at the University
of Nairobi (UoN), Prof. Bernard N.K. Njoroge was a high-flying civil engineer who has trained
hundreds of engineers in Kenya in the last two decades. The 59 year-old bespectacled professor
shared his extensive experience in training engineers with Caleb Mutua at a time when the country is
in dire need of at least 30,000 registered engineers to help realize the Kenya Vision 2030 goals.
Q: When growing up, did you always want to become can design a road and that fascinated us. If I was
an engineer? to start all over again, I would still choose to
become an engineer.
A: Well, largely I chose engineering because in high
school I majored in sciences and engineering Q: Prof. Njoroge: How did the intake of girls into the
was the obvious choice. There was also guidance school of engineering compare to that of boys?
in high school from career masters who would
A: Girls intake was poor compared to that of boys.
look at a students performance and advise
In my class (1977-1980), we had only one girl
them accordingly. Again, most of us who chose
who majored in civil engineering. There used to
engineering were guided by the prestige of the
be one or two in each class but very few in the
name engineer. Back then we did not know
whole college.
much about engineering but we knew an engineer
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Year Institution
1977-1980: Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering (First Class Honours), University
of Nairobi
Q: What do you think could have been the reason for to dress appropriately when working in the fields.
girls to shy away from engineering? This includes wearing helmets and gumboots for
their safety and for them to work effectively.
A: Largely it was the way the society viewed
Keep in mind that culturally, women were not
engineering. Most of traditional engineering is a
allowed to wear trousers those days.
dirty job, a mans job so to speak. By nature,
it is a field-dominated profession in the sense Q: As a country, would you say we had enough
that you have to spend long hours in the field capacity to accommodate all the students who
and at times spend days away from home. wanted to pursue engineering in the 70s and 80s?
Looking at the societal expectations of a woman
A: At the time, the University of Nairobi was the
back then, which included getting married,
only college offering engineering courses in the
having children and taking care of the family,
whole country. Nonetheless, our economy was
very few men would have imagined their wives
still very small. Most of us were absorbed into
as engineers. The domination of the mans
the job market immediately after graduating.
superiority in the profession meant that any
I would say there was a level balance between
woman doing engineering was as tough as the
the training and the economy. Still, we had many
men. Consequently, many men would shy away
foreigners who played a key role in the growth of
from such women. Again, engineers are expected
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A: The engineering profession is strictly regulated A: The University has continued to review its
by EBK. The only way people out there can curriculum and modernize its laboratories as
differentiate between a half-baked engineer the technology changes and the economy grows.
and a professional is through the regulator. The Whether our curriculum and laboratories are
consequences of having half-baked engineers the best is relative and debatable but we are
are severe. It is, therefore, paramount that basically producing good engineers. We have
learning institutions offering engineering courses received positive feedback from institutions
are recognized by the regulator. This also helps that absorb our graduate engineers in the region
in keeping order in the training. One must also and abroad. When I went to the UK for further
separate the training and commercialization of studies, the only challenge I had was the level of
knowledge. Because of the desire to probably sophistication of the technology there but within
admit high number of students to make more a month I was good to go.
money, many institutions, in return, may not
Q: What is the future of training engineers?
provide the resources required to produce a
competent engineer. A: Engineering is a profession that at times shares
the challenges of a growing or a shrinking
Q: There is a huge gap between graduate engineers
economy and as we train engineers, we cannot
and registered engineers, who are much needed
guarantee them work. Between 80s and 90s
in the country to achieve Kenyas Vision 2030.
the countrys economy was on a slump and
What is causing the disparity and how can it be
infrastructure development was very low. Lack
resolved?
of jobs disillusioned many trained engineers
A: Graduate engineers remain trainees until who started looking for all sorts of jobs. Luckily,
that time when they finish going through infrastructure development is now growing in the
the apprenticeship programme of at least Kenya and beyond and the demand for engineers
three years. That is when EBK gives them the is quite high. These developments have also
responsibility to become engineers. In the event presented new challenges in the training of
of a building collapse, only a registered engineer engineers. The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR)
can take full responsibility. Any engineer who project and the discovery of oil in the country,
is not registered with the Board cannot take for instance, require skills that we have not
responsibility because they are not authorized been training for. Thus, there is now a need to
to design the building in the first place. For us review our curriculum to train our students on
to fill the gap between the graduate engineers these emerging disciplines. We train to fulfill
and the registered engineers, we must first get a need and that requires both the societys
the curriculum right. The Board should be able commitments in terms of resources and the
to look at an institutions curriculum and the individuals commitment to study the course.
facilities and be satisfied that they are adequate
to churn out qualified engineers.
Prof. Njoroge is a husband, a father and a practicing
Q: Over the years, how has University of Nairobi
Catholic. He also offers consultancy services in
ensured it has the right curriculum and adequate
engineering.
facilities to train engineers?
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OF NAIROBI
d) Degree Holders: A holder of a university degree or d) Degree Holders: A holder of a University degree or
its equivalent from a recognized university in the its equivalent from a recognized University in the
following areas: Architecture, Engineering, Design, following areas: Architecture, Engineering, Design,
Economics, Quantity surveying, Construction Economics, Commerce, Quantity Surveying, Building
Management, Commerce, Building Economics and Economics, Land Economics, Planning or any other
Planning. relevant equivalent degree.
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BACHELOR OF QUANTITY SURVEYING c) KACE qualification with a minimum of one (1) principal
Applicants must meet the stipulated minimum University pass, or equivalent.
of Nairobi General Admission criteria as provided for under
statute XIX. Applicants with the following qualifications d) A holder of a Diploma or an equivalent qualification
will be eligible for consideration for admission into the from an institution recognized by senate.
degree programme.
e) Holders of a Degree from the University of Nairobi or
a) KCSE Applicants or Equivalent: Mean grade C+ with from any other institution recognized by senate.
a minimum of grade C+ in the following subject
clusters: English; Mathematics; Physics; Geography M.A. IN VALUATION AND PROPERTY
or History and Government or Christian Religious MANAGEMENT
Education; Biology or Chemistry or Business Studies The following shall be eligible fro admission into the Degree
or Art and Design or Agriculture. of Master of Arts in Valuation and Property Management:
b) KACE (A level) Applicants or Equivalent: Two a) A holder of a Degree of at least Upper Second Class
principal passes; a minimum principal D pass in Honour in Land Economics from the University of
either mathematics or physics and in any one of Nairobi or any other institution recognized by Senate
the following subjects: Economics, Geography and as being comparable academic status.
Chemistry and a credit pass in the English Language
at KCE level or equivalent. b) A holder of a Degree of at least Upper Second Class Honour
in Architecture, Building Economics. Engineering,
Commerce. Economics and Social Sciences, Agriculture,
c) Diploma Holders: A minimum KCE Division II or
Forestry or any other Degree from the University of
mean grade C in KCSE in addition to a credit pass
Nairobi or from any other University recognized by the
or equivalent of the Kenya National Examinations
Senate as being of comparable academic status. In
Council (KNEC) Diploma or its equivalent in: Building
addition candidates shall be required to have at least
Construction, Architectural studies, Civil Engineering
one year of research, teaching or practical experience
and Applied Physical Sciences.
in Land Administration, Farm Management, Property
Development, Property Management or Valuation.
d) Degree Holders: A holder of a University degree or
its equivalent from a recognized University in the
c) A holder of a degree of at least Lower Second Class
following areas: Architecture, Engineering, Design,
Honours in any of the Degrees specified in (i) and (ii)
Economics, Commerce, Land Economics, Planning or
above with a relevant Post graduate Diploma or other
any other relevant equivalent degree. equivalent qualifications and at least two years of work
experience.
DIPLOMA IN ESTATE AGENCY AND PROPERTY
MANAGEMENT M.A. IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Applicants must satisfy the minimum entry requirements The common regulations governing the Masters Degree in
for the admission into the University of Nairobi diploma all faculties of the University of Nairobi shall apply.
programmes. In addition, the applicants must possess
the following qualifications: a) Holders of at least Upper Second Class Honours Degree in
Building Economics, Quantity Surveying, Architecture,
a) KCSE certificate with a minimum aggregate of C or Engineering, Land Economics from the University of
equivalent with minimum Passes at C in Mathematics Nairobi or an equivalent qualification from a university
and English. recognized by the senate.
b) KCE certificate with a minimum grade of Division II Holders of at at least Lower Second Class Honours
and credits in Maths and English or Division III plus a Degree in any of the disciplines specified in (a), with
certificate or an equivalent professional training. a relevant postgraduate diploma or other equivalent
qualifications or at least two years relevant experience.
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Mathematics or Economics and any of the following from a recognized university in the following
subjects: Geography, Biology Physics, Chemistry, subjects: Economics, Mathematics, Geography.
History and a credit pass in English language at KCSE Land Surveying, Architecture, Building Economics,
or Equivalent Examination. Planning, Agriculture, Design or any other relevant
degree.
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Project Background
The construction of a new 20-inch 450-km ultra-
modern petroleum products pipeline from Mombasa to
Nairobi by Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has finally
got underway. This new pipeline replaces the existing
35 year old pipeline which has served the country
faithfully since the late 1970s, but which is well past
its useful planned life of 25 years. After serving Kenya
and the East African region for close to four decades, a
replacement of the existing oil pipeline from Mombasa
to Nairobi was therefore inevitable.
The aging pipeline has in the past experienced
ruptures, compromising the reliability of movement of
petroleum products. In-line inspections of the pipeline
using the magnetic flux leakage technique have
showed that the pipeline had suffered both internal
and external metal loss defects that need to be Kenya Pipeline Companys (KPC) projects
manager, Engineer Gabriel Kiama,
repaired in order to maintain the pipelines structural
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KPC Ag MD Mrs Flora Okoth Signing of a 350 m USD co- financing agreement with a consortium of bankers headed
by Philip Odera CEO of CFC Stanbic
integrity for safe operation. The audit also revealed Project Cost
that other than raptures, the worn-out sections of the
In 2012, KPC embarked on a plan to raise $500 million
petroleum pipeline had been causing partial blockages
in loans to fund the project. The State Corporation
and weakening seams on the pipeline. finally struck a deal in mid July 2015 with a consortium
In addition, the increasing demand from Kenyas of six local and international financial institutions to
neighbours namely Uganda, Rwanda, Southern Sudan finance 70 per cent of the project. The deal will see the
and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which currently lenders provide $350 million in credit for the pipeline
stands at 2.8 billion litres, has stretched KPCs storage whilst the remaining $150 million will be raised from
capacity to its limit. The lack of storage facilities is internal sources. KPC Chairman Mr. John Ngumi who
further costing the country millions in lost revenue was previously the lead transaction adviser for the
because oil storage companies looking to develop deal, confirmed that KPC has contracted a consortium
and lease out tank capacity shy away from Kenyas comprising CfC Stanbic, Commercial Bank of Africa, Citi
insufficient infrastructure. Bank, Cooperative Bank of Kenya, Standard Chartered
Bank and South Africas RMB Bank to raise the funds
That is not all, an in-line inspection of the pipeline for project. The penning of the agreement made it one
using the magnetic flux leakage technique showed that of the single largest loans for a state corporation that
the pipeline had suffered both internal and external would be used to finance the construction of the new
metal loss defects that needed be repaired, in order pipeline - one of the Vision 2030 flagship projects.
to maintain the pipelines structural integrity for safe
The 10-year loan carries with it highly competitive
operation. The audit also revealed that, other than
terms. It bears a margin of 5.38 per cent over LIBOR
raptures, the worn-out sections of the petroleum
rates to the financing cost on the recent Kenya
pipeline had been causing partial blockages and
Government $2 billion Eurobond issue. LIBOR rate
weakening seams on the pipeline.
stands for Intercontinental Exchange London Interbank
According to KPC Projects Manager, Engineer Gabriel Offered Rate. It is a benchmark fee that some of the
Kiama, it is these challenges that made KPC to think worlds leading banks charge each other for short-term
strategically and put up the new oil pipeline to meet loans and serves as the first step in calculating interest
new demand. The old 14-inch pipeline constructed rates on various loans throughout the world.
in 1978 has served this country for over 35 years. The The loan was secured only on KPCs assets and
fact that the line has been in use beyond the initial 25 reputation and was not guaranteed by the government
years planned life was the reason the new 20-inch one reaffirming KPCs reputation as a well regarded
is being constructed. The new line is designed to meet borrower due to its ability to attract capital from both
the demands of this country and those of the region up local and foreign banks. The transaction actually
to the year 2044, he said. confirms KPCs strong fiscal strengths, Ngumi said in a
recent media briefing.
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Construction details and the current progress transportation of petroleum products from the coastal
region.
Works on the pipeline began in 2012 when KPC
commissioned Chinas Messrs Shengli Engineering and According to KPCs Chief Manager (Technical) Engineer
Consulting Limited together with Kenyas Kurrent Elias Karumi, all the steel pipes required for the
Technologies to design the new pipeline and draw a pipeline have arrived and are being delivered to
work plan for building and completing the project. different projects sites where the pipeline will be laid.
After successfully winning the tender for construction, He noted that delivery of pumps, motors, feed caps,
Lebanons Zakhem International Company commenced valves as well as control and instrumentation gadgets is
construction of the tri-phased project on July 31, 2014. also underway as the regions largest oil infrastructure
project implementation hits critical phase. KPC will
At present the construction process is faring well and
make use of other locally available materials such as
Engineer Kiama is optimistic that by the end of 2016,
cement, sand and ballast for this project.
the project will be up and running as per the Companys
projections. Site preparation and civil works that As the real construction works commence, the
include construction of pump shelters, equipment contractor plans to embark on the welding works
support in the pump stations and reinstatement works to join in the steel pipes, which vary between 6
on services which might be affected by the project millimetres to 11 millimeters in diameter. The welding
such as fencing, gates, roads, paths, drainage, water work will coincide with the availability of distillate
supply are already in progress. Another plus for the product as per product schedule. Installation of other
Company is that the bulk of the project is on the project components like valves and pumps will then
hinterland thus minimizing human and wildlife conflict follow. Engineer Karumi intimated that once all the
with the Company. steel pipes are delivered, they will be joined together
to form one seamless line. The pipes also vary in
The expansion will be done on the existing line and
thickness depending on their proximity to the pumps
this means KPC will not be venturing into new ground.
and valves.
The fact that a big portion of the pipeline runs on the
hinterland especially on the Eastern part where the Besides laying the pipeline, this project will also include
project is concentrated is a positive indicator. This has the installation of new pumps in Changamwe, Maungu,
given us the recommended 30-metre verge to operate Mtito Andei and Sultan Hamud and two booster pumps
on, says Kiama. in Kipevu. Erection of outdoor high voltage power
substation switchyards together with provision of on-
The projects bulk of the work is the construction of
site electrical distribution systems at medium and low
the pipeline and the laying of a 96 core Fibre Optic
voltage, cabling, standby diesel engine generators,
Cable along the existing right of way from Mombasa
lighting and small power have also been factored
to Nairobi. The process is being done in a careful
in. The KPC firefighting systems in Moi International
manner to avoid any kind of disruptions in the current
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transport, power generation and agriculture. Refined is due to the installation of an automatic control
oil has to be trucked to neighbouring land-locked system and field instrumentation systems for pipeline
countries, meaning extra expense for consumers. Road automatic operation. As well as enhancing operations
transport is slow and unreliable due to the breakdown for the pipeline, KPC hopes that the move will be
of trucks and damaged roads. Petroleum dealers say instrumental in monitoring the transportation of the
the expansion of KPCs terminal in Nairobi would help highly combustible products.
address the congestion at Kipevu and boost supplies in
As hopes rise with the advent of the regions largest
the capital and beyond.
white oil pipeline, the words of KPC Acting Managing
The project has also created employment opportunities Director Flora Okoth aptly capture the moment.
especially for engineers. Zakhems construction With the new pipeline and the expansion of KPCs
contract stipulates a given threshold of both skilled infrastructure, we will see an increase in refined
and unskilled workers. At the present supervision petroleum product transportation and storage which
phase, the contractor has engaged four civil engineers, will in turn drive the regions economy, she said while
four mechanical engineers, two pipeline engineers, assuring us that KPC remains committed to provide
a Non-Destructive Testing expert, a surveyor and services to the region in a sustainable, environmentally
an electronic engineer. They have also procured conscious and socially responsible manner. We are
the services of two safety engineers, two Quality constantly humbled by the realization of the impact
Assurance/Quality Control engineers. The contractor that the Company has on the lives of the people of
may add more specialists depending on the level of the Kenya and beyond. The country has bestowed on KPC
project. For example at the supervision stage, he has a great responsibility to safeguard its fossil fuel energy
18 engineering professionals but he may require more requirements and the new pipeline will accord us our
as he moves along with the project. new status as Africas premier oil and gas company,
she declared.
The new line brings with it the possibility of having
a fully automated pipeline in the near future. This
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the Authority has been conducting quality assurance to making a difference in the construction industry
exercises in conjunction with the Ministry of Land, towards socio-economic development in Kenya.
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