Kenya: Buildings Disastrous - All mayors, town clerks, engineers, architects, planners and other officials who allow developers to get away with murder, literally, should also be in the dock when any criminal charges are filed. [AA Construction]
Kenya: China Pledge for Country Projects - The Chinese Government has given Kenya Sh600 million to fund the development of infrastructure and promised to provide more funding as soon as Nairobi provides its list of priority projects. [AA Urbanisation]
Kenya: Bitter Inter-Ministry Dispute Threatens Pokot Cement Project - The Office of the President has confirmed that the groundbreaking ceremony for the "ultra-modern" cement plant to be put up by India's largest cement manufacturer, the Sanghi Group, in the Ortum/Sebit area in Kenya's Pokot district, will go on despite the controversy that has recently flared up around it. [AA Urbanisation]
Kenya: Slum Upgrade Welcome - Kenya's latest efforts towards upgrading slums into decent precincts for human occupation started yesterday with the relocation of the first batch of shanty dwellers to newly constructed flats adjacent to the Soweto area in Kibera, arguably Africa's biggest slum. [AA Urbanisation]
Kenya: China Pledges More Backing - China will support Kenya to overcome challenges posed by the current global economic crisis, incoming Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Deng Hongbo has said. [AA Urbanisation]