K U D O S
Volume No. 16
A C E K
NOVEMBER 2014
O N
Y O U R
4 6 T H
A N N I V E R S A R Y
Premier Journal Of The Built Environment
ACEK 46th Anniversary Supplement NCA Sends the Bad Boys of Construction Parking Galana Irrigation Scheme ‘Back On Course’
SGR Project
ENGINEERING THE NATIONAL DREAM A country is just as big as its infrastructure
+ PLUS ! SPORTS
Three Basic rules and Etiquette for your first round of Golf
JOKES
Builder in Hell Cathedral Construction Green Side Up
We salute ACEK on their 46th Anniversary
We are
2
Construction East Africa | November 2014
K U D O S
Volume No. 16
A C E K
NOVEMBER 2014
O N
Y O U R
4 6 T H
A N N I V E R S A R Y
Premier Journal Of The Built Environment
ACEK 46th Anniversary Supplement NCA Sends the Bad Boys of Construction Parking Galana Irrigation Scheme ‘Back On Course’
SGR Project
ENGINEERING THE NATIONAL DREAM
+ PLUS ! SPORTS
Three Basic rules and Etiquette for your first round of Golf
JOKES
Builder in Hell Cathedral Construction Green Side Up
Construction East Africa
A country is just as big as its infrastructure
Publisher: Joseph Gichuhi Managing Editor Mary Migichi Financial Controller Eng. Ingrind Vaughan Editors Peter Fairhead John Kaloki Millicent Aketch Oyoo Office Administrator Edith Amondi Reporters Ruth Angwenyi Thomas Mulandi Pious Ogoma Johnson Camel Orita Jackson Special Correspondent Prof. Owino Akeyo Marketing Manager Effy Obado Advertising Executives Evans Onyango Luke Gitonga Philip Wekesa Design & Layout Mackenzie Design Assistant Zacharia Maina Circulation Assistants Charles Wachira James Jalango Quality Assuarance Oliver Gupta Eng. Peter M. Kisemi Office Assistants Catherine Oyoma Ann Wafula Technical Assistant Simon Kiboi Printed by World Magic Printers Published by Builders Media East Africa Tel: +254 722 889 763
November 2014
5 Africa’s Most Photographed House
©Copyright 2014 : Reproduction of any article in part or in full is strictly prohibited without written permission from Construction Press Service
Project Management
Relax you got M-Pesa.................................. 7 Safaricom Innovations touch millions ��� 9
KENYA: A Building Regulatory System Gone Haywire................................28 Re-Inventing Physical Planning
ACEK 46th Anniversary Supplement ................................................16 Nyayo Estate – Embakasi..........................22 Prestigious KQ Staff Housing Project.....24
is Essential to Achieving Vision 2030.....30 NCA Sends the Bad Boys of Construction Parking.................................32 Sh 400 Billion Galana Irrigation Scheme ‘Back On Course’.........................37
40th Anniversary Kenya Bureau of Standards..................................25 Regional Infrastructure Conference Training Professionals for
Three Basic rules and Etiquette for your first round of Golf........................39 ACEK Membership Directory....................43
Infrastructure Development....................26
35
Email: info@constructioneastafrica.com Registered at the GPO as a Newspaper. A product of Construction press service
20
SGR project to earn Kenyans Shs 130 Billion
40 Key Projects fight for sky space
Editorial
What does the future hold for Kenyan Engineers? Kenya is about to embark on the Infrastructure transformation era where the number of kilometers of roads will be 5 to 6 times in 10 years What it has been able to spin out in 50 years, (only 1,600 kilometers of road have been tarmaked since independence).
Readers Feedback Watch the environment as you pursue development I have been keenly observing a worrying trend in our country where the environment is slaughtered at the alter of development.
The speed and dynamism at which our infrastructure is growing or scheduled to grow can only be described as supersonic. country’s small number of engineers at only 2,000 registered though he estimates a total of 6,000 non-registered out there.
What has been ailing the growth of the members According to the chairman of ACEK Eng. James Mwangi, the government should and must invest more in the quality education for engineers. On the same note, he reiterated the need for practicing firms to engage more internships for undergraduates and training for graduate engineers. The country as it were, according to Eng. Mwangi faces a great future if the trend of producing engineers is not given urgent attention. He also noted the importance of capacity building citing foreign firms which float hundreds and thousands of engineers for a project-when Kenyan firms have between 1 and 5 engineers. The annuity Roads Program will roll out 10,000 kilometers of roads in 10 years. The national grid will swing from about 1,500 megawatts, to 5,000 megawatts in 40 weeks. The Standard Gauge Railway is in progress and the Lamu Portt also on course. The speed and dynamism at which our infrastructure is growing or scheduled to grow can only be described as supersonic. And the begging question is whether the local human resources numbers especially engineers are growing albeit to suffice the 40% stake of the construction portfolio. At an equivalent rate the solemn fact is that the engineering population has refused to grow. In a recent presentation, the Chairman of the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) lamented the
4
Construction East Africa | November 2014
Our engineers have also been challenged to engage in updating their skills and uphold the virtues of emerging technologies in design, management and construction. And for effective capacity building, the merging of firms has been quoted an ideal formula. The wake-up call for our engineers therefore is “Think Big, Embrace Efficient and Effective Technology Systems invest and encourage in educating and train young engineers and think mergers. This way, engineering profession in Kenya will thrive for the better of all and build more and more infrastructure projects we always say- a country can only be as big as its infrastructure.
The Maasai Mara for instance where thousands of wildlife have decamped and headed to the neighboring countries after the massive encroached by hotel and camping investors. Our trees, are cut and pulled down to pave way for infrastructure expansion. Our water catchment areas are destroyed by quarry and sad harvesters. But we cannot stop there; there is the anticipated devastation of the environment as we build the SGR, Lapsset and the 10,000 Annuity Road Projects. Let us always remember to engage in Environmentally Friendly Development (EFD) Joshua Muthee Toronto, Canada
Our engineers are not errand boys Am dismayed at the erratic discrepancy of Engineering Consultants in donor funded projects in Kenya. Whereas the procurement bill clearly defines that the local content of professionals in any internationally funded project as 40%, results on the ground tell a different story. Our engineers especially, are peripherary absorbed by multinationals to perform dismal non-profitable functions that recline them to recruits for lack of a better word. Our engineers should rise above the professional oppression and demand their space. Jean C. Kiarie Member
Art & Heritage
Africa’s Most Photographed House African heritage House, located on Mombasa Road near Mlolongo is the most photographed house in Africa
African Heritage House, which was to be a lasting tribute to Murungi, could be demolished to give way for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR)
Built between 1989 and 1994, the house was designed by Alan Donovan, the co-founder of the African Heritage Pan-African Gallaries, with former Vice President, the late Joseph Murumbi and his wife Sheila. Donavan crossed Sahara in a Volkswagen bus in 1970 on his way to Kenya. On arrival, he found a house on the Athi plains, which overlooked the Nairobi National Park. He decided that it was his perfect setting for the mud house of his dreams. He started to draw the house, which he built on a nearby site two decades later. To get acquainted with the style of his dream house, Donavan visited magnificent mud palaces in Southern Morocco before he could start to build his house. He went on an expedition to learn how the Moroccan builders make mud bricks with straw and mud. Later he opted for stone blocks and plaster. The original designs in the house were reworked by architect David Bristow and Joana Bristow and the drawings and the drying cement, which was shaped by hand, was done by artisans and local craftsmen. Inside the house, African arts and crafts can be seen on every wall, floor and ceiling. They include textiles, furniture, wood, masonry, pottery and weaponry. The idea of curved house posts and ornately carved shutters reflect the influence of the old palaces of Nigeria, inspired by the old palace in Benin, which was destroyed by the British.
Artsy On the house side entry is a carved Lamu door and coral stone walls with elaborate carved Lamu door and coral stone walls with elaborately carved plasterwork with beaded items from Shango shrine in Nigeria and handmade wrought iron furniture, also from Nigeria. Carpets on the floor include fabled woven Angora tapestry from Madagascar and a woven mat from Zimbabwe. Maasai shield designs have also been used in the walls and ceilings. One bathroom in the house has its own garden, which is a favourite of many visitors. Kate Baumgarten, an Australian artist who had set up a haven in a reconstructed mosque in Lamu, provided shutters and folding doors from the workshops. Most of other furniture on the house were either made on site or came from Lamu and other smaller islands. The roof at the top is one of Donavan’s favourite rooms and he spends most of his time enjoying the view of Nairobi National Park at this point. Carol Beckwith, an American artist and photographer, alongside artists from African Heritage helped him paint the interior of the upstairs sitting room in patterns form a mud cloth of Mali and the wondrous Bakuba textiles from Zaire. The house is one of the first house in Africa to be featured in the prestigious US Architectural Digest in 1996. Photographer Tim Beddow drove from London across Egypt and Ethiopia to photograph the house.
He arrived with his girlfriend in a Land Rover full of photographic equipment. He spent several days utilizing the natural light that pervades the house in early morning and later in the afternoon. The house appeared on the cover of Marie Claire in Paris and featured in Marie Claire in Spain and Italy. Models were flown in for a photo shoot for the St John Collection for Sax Fifth Avenue in New York. A photographer from Paris, Deidi von Schaewen, photographed the house for an important new book in three languages by Taschen Publishers.
Trust It is proposed that the house be made a national heritage site by the National Museums of Kenya and Donavan intends to transform the house, its properties and collections into trust for the people of Kenya, Africa and the world to enjoy as a permanent museums. Donavan said the house will be administered as an advanced African Studies Research Centre by the American University of Washington, DC in conjunction with local universities, linked to the Murumbi legacies at the Kenya National Archives and the National Museums of Kenya. Donavan says the African Heritage House, which was to be a lasting tribute to Murungi, could be demolished to give way for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) unless a way is found to straighten the curves and bends of the route of the 1898 steam train.
Construction East Africa | November 2014
5
6
Construction East Africa | November 2014
SAFARICOM’S 17TH ANNIVERSARY SUPPLEMENT
Relax you got M-Pesa M-PESA makes a mark in the construction industry
2007 the year M-PESA was launched as a value added service for Safaricom customers The building and construction industry is one of the most dynamic sectors of the Kenyan economy today. Hundreds of home units, business premises and office complexes are put up each year through enormous capital mobilization. The construction process requires significant capital expenditure for the purchase and procurement of materials such as cement , steel, stones, wood, glass, electrical installations, to name but a few. In addition, salaries and wages for different personnel who include skilled and unskilled construction workers, architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, landscape and interior designers, construction project managers and building contractors have to be met.
M-PESA; Towards a cashless society M-PESA was launched as a value added service for Safaricom customers in 2007. Since then, the service has evolved to provide industry specific payment solutions for its various customer segments. With a customer base of more than 17 million people, M-PESA is not just Kenya’s but the world’s largest mobile money service In addition, the revolutionary service today boasts a vast agent network of nearly 80,000 agents which has proven a vital asset in bringing M-PESA closer to our customers. At inception, M-PESA was launched as a peer to peer money transfer service. Over the years, M-PESA has evolved to allow for the payment of goods and services
and now, M-PESA is taking on cash with the slogan; “M-PESA everywhere” which is being championed by the recently launched “Lipa na M-PESA” service. To this end, Safaricom is promoting the use of M-PESA as a payment mode in the transport sector, the FCMG distribution channels, bulk salary disbursements, on the spot fine payments and at merchant points of sale among many others. M-PESA is at the heart of a campaign to turn Kenya into a cash-lite economy with all the attendant benefits which include convenience and solving the issues of security, cash handling, the annoying coin shortages and system inefficiencies.
M-PESA and the construction industry In the construction industry, M-PESA provides among other things greater convenience, and lowers the cost of transaction through managed disbursements of salary payment for construction workers. Through Lipa na M-PESA, industry players now have a convenient and secure way to pay for building supplies at hardware stores. It is common place to see foremen or supervisors at construction sites carrying huge sums of cash to settle casual wages. There have been reports of theft and misappropriation of funds. In fact, large construction projects lose as much as Kshs 50M through theft, misappropriation of funds and high costs of cash handling. The new disbursed payments service which runs on M-PESA allows supervisors
who pay salaries on a daily/weekly basis to manage these payments in a safe and cost effective manner. Construction companies can now disburse funds to their staff directly to their mobile phones via M-PESA which drastically reduces cash handling costs and eliminates cases of theft and misappropriation of funds All the supervisor is required to do is to accurately record the phone numbers of the workers and the amount to be paid against each phone number. The business then funds their M-PESA account with the full amount for all payments. The individual payments to all workers can then be made at the click of a button. This payment mode allows the business to access audit reports which show the status of all the transactions performed. In addition, through Lipa na M-PESA, customers can now pay for goods and services via M-PESA. Lipa na M-PESA is a new service from Safaricom which allows M-PESA subscribers to pay for goods and services at merchant locations at no charge to the customer. Upon signing up, the merchant receives a till which customers can use to pay for their goods and services. This service is popular with hardware stores. Lipa Na M-PESA allows hardware traders to experience the benefits of a cashless payment system which takes away the headaches associated with handling fake currency, coin management and pilferage. They also have access to funds collected at any time by transferring them to M-PESA and to a bank account.
Construction East Africa | November 2014
7
Eng. Kariuki Muchemi, the Managing Director of Interconsult Engineers Ltd was born in Nyeri on 20th February, 1954. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Nairobi and a Masters Degree in Engineering from the University of Birmingham, UK. Eng. Muchemi is registered Consulting Engineer (ERB), a Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK), and the current Chairman of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Kenya (ACEK). He has served as a Council Member of the Kenya Institute of Management for over 15years and is also a former Council Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya.
Eng. Kariuki Muchemi
we are proud to be associated with ACEK and congratulate them on their 46th anniversary
Other previous appointments include the following: Council Member Trustee Member Chairman
–
Kenyatta University Water Services Trust Fund Nyeri District Roads Board Board of Governors Mukurwe-ini Boys High School, Nyeri
He is currently serving as a Director of Geothermal Development Company, a state corporation in the Ministry of Energy whose main mandate is to develop green energy from the geothermal resources widely available in Kenya. Eng. Kariuki Muchemi started his engineering career in the Engineering Department of the City Council of Nairobi in 1977 where he rose to the post of Principal Asst. Engineer in charge of Road Planning and Maintenance. During this period he also undertook post graduate studies in the United Kingdom. In 1986 he left the public sector and joined Norconsult AS, an international consulting engineering firm specialising in the Roads Sector. He worked on road projects in the Rift Valley and the head office in Nairobi. In 1991 he left and founded Interconsult Engineers Ltd, a civil/structural engineering consulting firm. The firm has undertaken projects for both public and private sector Clients in Kenya and East and Central African region. Eng. Muchemi served as ACEK Chairman from April 2012 to April 2014. His main hobby is leisure travel, hiking and playing golf.
Stima village Syokimau
Jadala Place, 4th Floor, Ngong Lane, Off Ngong Road Tel: +254 20 444 1647 / 444 1648 Cell:8 +254 786East 444 164 | Fax:2014+254 20 444 1651 Construction Africa | November
Timau Plaza
Tel: +254 20 201 1946 / 201 1971 P. O. Box 55176 – 00200 Nairobi Email: info@iel.co.ke
SAFARICOM’S 17TH ANNIVERSARY SUPPLEMENT
Innovations touch millions
Safaricom was incorporated on April 1997 as a private limited liability company. It was converted into a public company with limited liability on 16 May, 2002.
Safaricom offers mobile telecommunication services through five product segments - Simu ya jamii, M-PESA, Prepaid, Postpaid, Business and Enterprise, International Roaming and Data and Messaging.
Company Profile and History In accordance with the Government of Kenya’s policy of divesting its ownership in public enterprises, the Government of Kenya through the Treasury Department, on 28 March 2008 made available to the public 10,000,000,000 of the existing ordinary shares of par value Ksh 0.05 each, of the Company. This represents 25% of the total issued share capital of Safaricom from the Government of Kenya’s shareholding in Safaricom Limited. As at 31st March 2009 the company has 6.175 million registered users, a customer base of 13.36 million, 8,650 retail outlets countrywide, 51 Paybill partners, 301 3G enabled base stations in Nairobi, Mombassa, Naivasha & Eldoret. In 2009 it won awards for Best Mobile Money Service; in the GSMA Global Mobile Awards it was the winner in the Best Broadcast Commercial Category for its entry of the M-PESA ‘Send Money Home’ TVC; in the UN World Business and Development Award it was among the 10 private companies recognized globally for their contribution to the achievement of millennium goals through M-PESA; in the Kenyan Banking Awards it was the winner in the product innovation category (M-PESA); and in the Stockholm Challenge, the winner in the Economic development category (M-PESA). In Country Location Safaricom House, Waiyaki Way, Westlands, Nairobi; Telephone: +254 20 427 3272 Services and Products Safaricom offers mobile telecommunication services through five product segments - Simu ya jamii,
M-PESA, Prepaid, Postpaid, Business and Enterprise, International Roaming and Data and Messaging. M-PESA is a Safaricom product that allows users to transfer money using a mobile phone. Kenya is the first country in the world to use this service, which is offered in partnership between Safaricom and Vodafone. M-PESA is available to all members of the public, even if they do not have a bank account or a bankcard. Safaricom offers mobile voice services using GSM900 and GSM-1800 technologies. It launched GPRS services in July 2004 and Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution (“EDGE”) services in June 2006. In 2007 it was formally granted Kenya’s first license to operate a 3G network
Business Objective “Our key initiatives are targeted at sustaining customer focus and positioning us for future success and maintain the #1 Market Position” Business Model Safaricom’s business model focuses on prepaid customers (pay-in-advance) without long-term contract commitments. Safaricom requires most of its customers to pay for services in advance, thus limiting its customer-related credit risk. It focuses on low-income clients to boost its customer base; expansion of its GSM coverage footprint in rural areas and capacity levels in key urban areas; improve the performance and reliability of its services; and introducing new and innovative products. Safaricom furthe: offers all prepaid and post-paid users a variety of value priced service plan options and products; Safaricom has aligned itself with other
Construction East Africa | November 2014
9
SAFARICOM’S 17TH ANNIVERSARY SUPPLEMENT
business partners including distributors, suppliers and technology partners. These arrangements help Safaricom maintain a low cost structure while ensuring high quality customer products and services; the company is bundling its products and services with products of globally established companies with the goal if deploying reliable, high-quality cellular products and services to the mass market and competing effectively with other mobile providers. In this regard Safaricom has a working relationship with Vodafone Group Plc, an established leader in global mobile telecommunications industry. The amount of investment Vodafone has made is among the largest ever made by any foreign company in Kenya. Vodafone also provides Safaricom with the opportunity to be a member of its global procurement group and to benefit from Vodafone’s experience in other countries; strong marketing efforts and rapid product deployment; and maintain and grow strong brand recognition. The company has focused on enhancing its image by involving itself in the community and focusing on local themes, which may resonate with the targeted customer base. During 2008, Safaricom continued an aggressive growth campaign both to increase its subscriber base-by launching a series of promotions and investing heavily in subscriber acquisition-and to increase the core network capacity and coverage in rural areas.
Ownership of Business By virtue of the 60% shareholding held by the Government of Kenya (GoK), Safaricom was a state corporation within the meaning of the State Corporations Act (Chapter 446) Laws of Kenya, which defines a state corporation to include a company incorporated under the Companies Act which is owned or controlled by the Government or a state corporation. Until 20 December 2007, the GoK shares were held by Telkom Kenya Limited (“TKL”), which was a state corporation under the Act. Following the offer and sale of 25% of the issued shares in Safaricom held by the GoK to the public in March 2008, the GoK ceased to have a controlling interest in Safaricom under the State Corporations Act and therefore the provisions of the State Corporations Act no longer apply to it.Benefits Offered and Relations with Government Regulatory Environment: The company is directed by the Kenya Communications (Amendment) Act 2008. Taxation on Mobile Airtime: VAT (16%), Excise levy (10%), annual CCK operating fees and the soon to be introduced Universal; Service Fund Levy (0.5% - 1%) continue to make the Kenyan telecommunications market one of the most heavily taxed markets. To attract new investments into the ICT sector, the regulation capping foreign ownership of telecoms companies at 80 percent is
10
Construction East Africa | November 2014
being relaxed to allow foreigners to launch operations without a local partner. The introduction of new players and a changing regulatory landscape will bring new challenges to Safaricom and the industry as a whole. A more competitive industry landscape will place downward pressure on Safaricom’s market share of gross additions in the medium term. Retail tariffs are likely to experience downward pressure, which will lower ARPU for both prepay and post pay subscribers for the industry as a whole. Enhanced competition will also create the need for the company to maintain higher levels of selling and limit its general and administrative expense levels. This is due to the potential requirement for higher advertising costs to protect the subscriber base and increased payroll costs to retain key managerial talent.
Product Development In 2009 Safaricom launched Kenya’s first mobile internet portal (www.safaricom.com) to provide free content for its over 1.6 million subscribers who access the Internet using their phones. Www.safaricom.com will allow the firm’s subscribers to access both local and international content direct from their mobile phones. Safaricom recently launched Africa’s first fully solar-powered phone, branded Simu ya Solar. The new solar-powered mobile phone went on sale in Kenya in August 2009. Kenyans can buy the phone for a little under US$ 40. The solar-powered phone launched by Safaricom is produced by the Chinese ZTE Corporation. Safaricom announced in August 2009 that it has bought 100 percent of a second local WiMAX operator, Packetstream Data Networks; inked an agreement with Nokia and DMTV to introduce mobile TV service; removed VAT on mobile handsets In mid-May 2009 Safaricom also joined the race to capture the data market in the telecoms industry and launched the caller ring back tune service. The service branded Skiza, enables subscribers to choose a preferred song and set it as their ring back tune. It launched the following products during 2008: tXt-ten for ten (group SMS), a mobile
In 2007 it was formally granted Kenya’s first license to operate a 3G network
Safaricom’s CEO Bob Collymore chat service that enables subscribers to quickly send the same message to several members of a group; Advantage Contractsoffers subscribers an opportunity to control their call costs; Advantage Plus-enables corporate customers to give their staff a limit on their monthly expenditure; Safaricom Mailemail service in conjunction with Google; Toll Free Services-called party pays for calls to a toll-free number; Corporate Direct Connectivity-direct connection between the customer’s PABX and Safaricom’s network facilitates voice communication; Winback SMS for Roaming-allows Safaricom to WinBack visitors lost to a competitor’s network; Automatic Device Configuration-subscribers can request for data and network settings automatically via USSD and SMS and have these delivered directly to their handsets over the air; OTA SIM Swap-allows Safaricom Prepaid subscribers who have lost their SIM Cards to do a SIM Swap on their handsets; Express Autobar-quick one-stop service for all individual customers and guarantees active post-paid lines; and Kama Kawaida with Rwanda-Safaricom has teamed with MTN Rwanda to offer subscribers seamless service availability at their home tariffs when travelling across the two countries.
Construction East Africa | November 2014
11
46TH ANNIVERSARY SUPPLEMENT
THE ASSOCIATION OF CONSULTING ENGINEERS OF KENYA (ACEK) ENG. A.A. McCorkindale first Chairman and founder of ACEK
(ACEK) was formed in 1968 with the aim of promoting the Advancement of the Professionalism of Consulting Engineers by associating together for consultation and co-operation of those engineers whose work is of a purely consultative character.
PROFILE Their scope involves all engineering roles and providing facilities for Government, Public Bodies, and Associations. Representatives of Industry and Trade and others to confer with consulting engineers as a body and ascertain their collective views. The Association receives complaints on their member firms and also acts as a public watch-dog on engineering matters. The Association is a member of FIDIC, the International Federation of Consulting Engineers, GAMA, the Group of African Member Associations of FIDIC and APSEA, the Association of Professional Societies in East Africa. ACEK sustains its activities from contributions of its members who pay in form of subscription, service charges and donations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP ACEK Members profess to posses the relevant qualifications, expertise and facilities to offer the highest quality of service in their engineering disciplines of expertise while adhering to the highest ethical and professional standards. To join ACEK, an Engineer must be registered with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB) of Kenya in the category of Registered Consulting Engineer, must be a corporate member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) and must be actively practicing engineering as a partner, director or sole principal in a firm registered under the Companies Act. Currently ACEK has 59 members with the following specializations • Civil/infrastructure • Electrical and Mechanical Engineering/ Building services • Roads and Transportation • Water and Sanitation • Project management • Petro- Chemical-Engineering • Soils and Foundation • Environmental • Heating, Ventilation and air conditioning
12
Construction East Africa | November 2014
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Active participation in the successful enactment of the Engineers Actl. • Active participation in giving inputs for proposed regulations for the Engineers Act, • A significant increase in the number of consulting engineers attending the FIDIC and GAMA conferences courtesy of ACEK’s Executive Council initiatives. • Increase in membership, • Active participation in KEPSA and APSEA with members sitting in difference sector boards, • Commencement of Young Professional program for the development of young engineers, • Close collaboration with different Engineering Associations of different universities,
CHALLENGES
Corruption in the industry ACEK is operating in Unfair competition Political uncertainties Decline in the quality of training from universities Influx of international engineering firms Weak enforcement of laws in Kenya Misconception by the public of the engineering profession and presence of quacks in the industry • Engineering work is not being executed by professionals in the private-public sector • Government ministries engaging resident individual engineers instead of consultants. • • • • • • •
BENEFITS OF JOINING ACEK These include; • Becoming a member of FIDIC through ACEK • Becoming a member of GAMA through ACEK • Getting international recognition • Networking with other consulting engineers globally • Being in a position to influence policies & legislation that affect engineering consultancy through such bodies as APSEA and KEPSA of which ACEK is an active member
• Capacity building and sharing of national and international best practices through networking and FIDIC publications. • Access to database of regional and international consulting firms • Lobbying for better procurement laws and practicing license requirements • Getting up to date information through ACEK newsletters and other regular publication from such organizations as FIDIC, APSEA and KEPSA.
ORGANISATON/MANAGEMENT The ACEK executive is responsible for managing and overseeing the work of the association of behalf of the governing council. The current members of the executive are:
Eng. James N. Mwangi Chairman ACEK
ACEK sustains its activities from contributions of its members who pay in form of subscription, service charges and donations. CAPE CONSULT LTD Consulting Engineers
Areas of specialization: Highways & Transportation Engineering Water & Wastewater Engineering Structural Engineering
We are proud to be associated with ACEK and wish them a happy anniversary
No. 1 Diani Close, Off Ole Odume Road P.O Box 10128 - 00100, Nairobi, kenya Tel: +254(0)20 386 4585 | 386 4798 | 386 1470 Fax: +254 (0)20 387 4585 Cell: +254 (0)722 517 145 Email: wanday@capeconsult.co.ke Website: www.capeconsult.com
Eng. John M. Ndemi Hon. Secretary
Eng. Henry A. Ndugah Hon. Treasurer
ASSOCIATIONS’S SECRETARIAT The Association has a secretariat whose address and contact details are as follows; THE ASSOCIATION OF CONSULTING ENGINEERS OF KENYA The Professional Centre, Parliament Road P.O.Box 72643-00200 |Tel: +254 (2) 2249085 Cell: +254 717 191 593/ +254 737 653 279 Email: acek @mitsuminet.com The Association has a full time Executive officer and administrator/ secretary who work in liaison with the Executive.
Mary Mumbua Administrator/ Secretary
Anne Gumbi Executive Officer, ACEK.
FLAGSHIP EVENTS
ACTIVITIES
ACEK is a Member Association of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) and through this body, we are members of its Group of Africa Member Associations (GAMA). GAMA and FIDIC hold annual Conferences and General Meetings at different times of the year in different member countries. ACEK hosted the GAMA 2010 annual Conference and General Meeting from 14th to 17th March 2010. The event was held at Sarova Whitesands hotel, Mombasa, Kenya.
The main activities of the association in the recent past have concentrated on lobbying the government and other construction industry stake-holders to ensure proper regulatory framework for the consultancy industry in Kenya. The main areas that the Association has concentrated on include government procurement of engineering services and capacity building.
Construction East Africa | November 2014
13
ACEK VISION To be the body of reference representing business and professional interests of all consulting engineering firms in Kenya.
ACEK MISSION To promote and improve the business and professional interests of our members in the built and natural environment, and while so doing, accept and uphold or responsibilities to society and the environment.
CORE VALUES
Professionalism Integrity Innovation Engineering excellence Social responsibility
• • • • •
ACEK OBJECTIVES The Objectives of the Association are; (a) To represent nationally the majority of firms providing ‘technology based intellectual services for the built environment’. (b) To assist members with issues relating to business practice. (c) To define and actively promote conformance to a code of ethics. (d) To enhance the image of consulting engineers as leaders and wealth creators in society. (e) To promote our commitment to environmental sustainability. (f) To associate Consulting Engineers for the purpose of co-operation and mutual advantage and consultation.
ACEK PAST CHAIRMEN
ENG. A.A. McCorkindale first Chairman and founder of ACEK in 1968
Eng. Ngware Runji 1998-2000 RUNJI & PARTNERS
Eng. Paul Karekezi 2000-2002 GIBB AFRICA LTD
Eng. George Macodawa 2002-2004 PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS
Eng. Kuria Mbugua 2004-2006 GATH CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Eng. Jonathan M. Mbui 2006-2008
Eng. William Kilonzo 2008-2010
Eng. Sam Mambo 2010-2012
Eng. Kariuki Muchemi 2012-2014
Eng. James N. Mwangi (current 2014
HOWARD HUMPHREYS (E.A) LTD
ASSOCIATED SERVICES LTD
2014 - GIBB AFRICA LTD
INTERCONSULT ENGINEERS LTD
KURRENT TECHNOLOGIES LTD
14
Construction East Africa | November 2014
Abdul Mullick Associates Consulting Engineers
Abdul Mullick Associates Ltd.is a Consulting Civil and Structural Engineering practice established in Kenya in 1976. The firm mainly offers comprehensive in house consultancy services in the following: Civil and Structural Engineering; Transportation and Safety Engineering; Bridges; Geotechnical and Materials Investigations; Water, Irrigation and Dams; Surveying and Mapping; Environment and ESIA Project Management; Construction Supervision; Project Management; Institutional Capacity Building and Policy Formulation.
NSSF HAZINA TOWERS
We a re proud to be associated with ACEK and congratulate them on their 46th anniversary!
ATHI RIVER-NAMANGA INTERCHANGE
ATHI RIVER BRIDGE
Abdul Mullick Associates Consulting Engineers P.O. Box 66266 - 00800 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 20 3587821 / 736 271198 Email: info@ama.co.ke Web: www.ama.co.ke Oledeani Crescent OOff Matumbato Road, House No 24, Upper Hill
Construction East Africa | November 2014
15
MEET THE ACEK CHAIRMAN AND WHAT HE HAS TO SAY ABOUT HIS ORGANIZATION The work of ACEK is lobbying and expanding visibility to gain space
Eng. James N. Mwangi
A
ccording to Eng James Mwangi, this is the long and short role definition of ACEK, the professional grouping for engineers. The tall, eloquent and elegant engineer is passionate about his work at ACEK and its members. Expounding on what he means by lobbying, he asserts “if you are not sitting at the table, you are part of the menu” He casually says authoritatively that engineers in the country should and must lobby the government in order to benefit from favorable legislations especially amid the prevailing trend of foreign encroachments. “The society must be very pro-active in pursuing and participating in the making of regulations with institutions like ERB in order to create a level playing field” asserts the engineer quoting Martin Lurther King “Power yields nothing without demand”. Some of a key positive outcome of lobbying the government is the new
16
Construction East Africa | November 2014
procurement bill in the offing where donor funded infrastructure projects must include 40% local content. Eng. Mwangi is very concerned about the profession’s massive encroachment from quacks. “They have done more bad than good by lowering and compromising standards and even on some occasions causing death through faulty designs and supervision”. He laments He goes further to challenge the government to engage more fully in offering quality education for engineers. Turning to colleagues in the profession, he advices on the need for capacity building and even merging of firms to compete more effectively with large firms fighting for available space in the local scene. He passionately encourages the accommodation of young engineers and also advocates for internship for undergraduates and training for graduate engineers.
The engineer called upon his colleagues to fully embrace technology and take active participation in local and international conferences and forums around the world to sharpen and update skills. “It is imperative for our members to renew their skills continuously, to think big and to embrace technology systems within their operations” he says adding that even social media is a key networking option of the day and should not be ignored. Eng. Mwangi finally emphasizes the need to enhance management structures for efficiency effectiveness, productivity and profitability. Finally, he cites the succession bill cautioning his colleagues to think about their firms when they will no longer be in charge. “The best way to ensure your firms sustainability beyond yourself is to invest in well structured management systems, trained, skilled and well motivated human resources and most importantly, respecting the law of delegation. Engineer Mwangi is a team player a leader and an active member of several professional organizations. He is chairman and council member of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Kenya (ACEK), a registered consulting engineer with Engineers Registration Board (ERB), a corporate member of the Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK), secretary and member of executive committee of GAMA(Group of African Member Associations) comprising of associations of consulting engineers of African countries, Director, Petroleum Institute of East Africa (PIEA) and a member of several technical committees at Kenya Bureau of standards. As for registration with licensing bodies to practice, He is registered by Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) and National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
Runji & Partners
Consulting Engineers & Planners Ltd BRIEF WRITE UP
Runji & Partners Consulting Engineers & Planners Ltd is an experienced Indigenous Kenyan firm of Consulting Engineers with wide experience in the East African Region and has a strong blend of technical and managerial expertise in the field of engineering consultancy services, with clientele of Public Departments, Private clients and International Funding Agencies. Since 1984, we have been offering quality professional services in the fields of Water Resources Engineering, Waste Water and Industrial Effluent, Transportation; Roads and Bridges and Airports, Urban and Rural Infrastructure, Buildings and Structural Engineering, Electrical & Mechanical Engineering and Marine Engineering,and covering Feasibility studies, surveys, project diagnosis, planning, design, contract administration and supervision of constructionand procurement services.
Some of the projects undertaken include: The East African Community Headquarters Building, Arusha, Tanzania for EA Secretariat Koruma Factory Renovation for Unilever Tea Kenya Ltd, Kericho, Kenya for Unilever Tea Kenya Greenfield Terminal - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Nairobi), Kenya Airports Authority Feasibility Study, Preliminary and Detailed Engineering Design of Nakuru – Nyahururu – Nyeri – Marua Road (B5) for Kenya National Highways Authority Feasibility Study, Preliminary and Detailed Engineering Design of Rumuruti – Maralal Road (C77) for Kenya National Highways Authority Design Review and preparation of Merille – Marsabit Road &Galana bridge funded by EU Preliminary and Detailed Engineering Design of Mwingi – Thuci Road (C93) for Kenya National Highways Authority Preliminary and Detailed Engineering Design of Voi – Mwatate - Taveta Road (C77) for then Ministry of Roads Northern Corridor Rehabilitation Programme: Phase III, Lot1 and Lot 2 : Eldoret – Turbo – Webuye –
Malaba (A104)Road, financed by the EU. MaaiMahiu-Narok(B3) Road: Detailed Engineering Design and Construction Supervision; financed by Kf W and AFD. Rehabilitation of Upper Hill Roads Network, for Kenya Urban Roads Authority Construction Supervision of Ndori – Ng’iya Road for Kenya National Highways Authority Mataara Mini-hydro Development on river Chania for KTDA Badasa Dam and Marsabit Water supply Extension of water and sanitation Services to informal settlements of Mombasa and Malindi for the Coast Water Services Board. Mathare 4A Slum Upgrading Programme: Design & Construction Supervision – Stages 1 – 6 Upgrade of Western Kenya Pipeline Extension (Nairobi to Eldoret) for Kenya Pipeline Company; Feasibility Study for a Natural Gas Pipeline from Dar es salaam to Tanga (Tanzania) and Mombasa (Kenya) for the East African Community; Refurbishment of Social Security House, Mombasa for the National Social Security Fund.
we are proud to be associated with ACEK and congratulate them on their 46th anniversary
3, Kindaruma Road (Off Ngong Road) P. O Box 68053, Nairobi, Kenya ,Telephone: (020) 271 72 13/4, 2 71 30 66 Cell Phone: 0722 75 18 89 | Telefax : (020) 271 72 15 Email: info@runji.co.ke | web: www.runji.co.ke Construction East Africa | November 2014
17
TERMS
Terms Kenya Limited Consulting Engineers
Registration Since its foundation in August 8th 2008, Terms Kenya Limited has been in operation for 6 Years. It is also registered as Firm of Experts by NEMA.
Our services Terms Kenya is an Engineering Consultancy firm involved in but not limited to the following:
1.
Project Management and Construction Supervision
2.
Structural and Civil Engineering designs
3.
Traffic Impact Studies for new developments
4.
Offering technical Engineering services to contractors and developers
5. 6.
Inspection of existing bridges and reporting Load simulation and strength analysis for existing bridges
7.
Route surveys and road condition surveys for abnormal load movements
8.
Quantification of works for tendering and payments
9.
Contract documentation and contract negotiation
10. Tender evaluation for contract procurement 11. Environmental Impact Assessment
We are proud to be asscoiated with ACEK and congratulate them on their 46th anniversary 18
Construction East Africa | November 2014
Terms Kenya Limited
Mariposa Apartments Suite No. 2 Phone: +254 775 461 069 email: info@termsconsult.com Web: www.termsconsult.com
Construction East Africa | November 2014
19
Industry News
Project Management Project management is a process that involves assembling, planning and organizing the resources that will help to successfully complete a certain project and attaining the desired quality at the right time. By Johnson Camel
“...the project manager should have the necessary skills and knowledge about the company and industry for which he is conducting the project.� it is important for any project manager to have in mind the scope of the project in terms of the size of the project,
The necessary skills for project management vary with the type of industry.
A
project is usually a temporary undertaking where after completion all the resources are moved to another project or disposed (Kerzner, 2009). Project undertakings have been there for a long time and are responsible for successful constructing of buildings, roads, community programs and other permanent developments all over the continent today. To successfully complete a project the management need to have in place the right tools, mechanisms and plans that will oversee the completion of the project. In order to achieve these project managers will need to have various skills that will enable them to coordinate and organize the available resources and man power so that everyone works towards achieving the project goals and objectives (Kerzner, 2009).
are also sought from other players ensuring efficiency and quality end products.
A project manager will need to be able to consult from within and outside the project to get the opinions of other people. If a project is being undertaken on behalf of a certain company then the project manager will need to keep in touch with the management of the particular company to confirm whether there are any changes from the original plan. A manager should constantly consult with the experts to ensure that activities are being conducted professionally which reduce the probability of errors.
Money is the third most important element for any project. Failure to properly manage the finances available for a project is likely to result to shortage of money before the project is completed leading to stoppages. Poor management of money may lead to paying labourers high wages in order to please them forgetting that there are materials to be bought for the project. Finally it is important for any project manager to have in mind the scope of the project in terms of the size of the project, its goals and the requirements necessary to complete the project.
Consulting with the juniors enables the manager to get information about the progress of the project and compare the progress with the set schedule. Consulting with the other players in the industry also enables the manager to find out more efficient ways of carrying out the project which will save time and cost. A manager in charge of a construction project may find cheaper sources of materials from other companies in the industry and this helps to cut costs. New technologies
20
Construction East Africa | November 2014
According to (Reh, 2010), there are four basic elements in any project that the manager will need to manage in order to successfully oversee the completion of the project. The first element is resources that include the human resource or people who are hired and those contracted to carry about the different tasks that will be done to bring about the completion of the project. Material resources and equipment will also need to be organized to bring about the completion of the project without shortages. The second important element in a project is time. A project is a temporary undertaking that should be completed in a particular period of time; it is the responsibility of the manager to schedule the various activities within the available time to prevent delays.
The necessary skills for project management vary with the type of industry. A project manager in the hospitality industry for instance may not have the necessary skills to manage a project in the manufacturing or construction industry. However there are certain skills that any manager should have in managing any project no matter the industry (Taylor, 2006). These skills are mainly human skills
Industry News
that may be learnt or are naturally born with the individual. The most important of these skills is organization. For any manager to effectively manage a project he should be well organized. Organization refers to someone’s ability to coordinate his activities, tasks and responsibilities in a detailed manner. To manage a project to its completion requires the manager to have a sense of organization that will be transferred to organizing the materials and labour that he is working with (Taylor, 2006). A person who is generally careless will not make a good project manager. Take for instance a manager who is always late for work and is unable to attend to his own tasks. Then the employees will follow the same trend and become negligent in their duties. A disorganized manager will allocate resources anyhow and will not even realize when materials are going out of stock. He may even resolve to use the funds to meet his personal needs which he cannot account for at the end of the project. He should be able to separate the affairs of the project from his personal affairs. Communication is another crucial skill for a manager in charge of any project that is in progress. The project manager should be able to comfortably and continuously communicate with the other players in the project to find out the progress made, problems encountered and opinions for any changes that need to be effected to enhance successful completion of the project. Communication involves both the ability to talk to others as well as listen to them effectively. The manager needs to have the right skills to direct the subordinates on the tasks they need to attend to as well as the time limits. He should not use a coercive language and he should have the skills to convince them to do what they are required to do (Campbell, 2009). The ability to keep records is very important in project management. This helps to keep track of the events and transaction undertaken during the project period. A manager poor in record keeping will not be able to produce evidence on the finances and materials utilized during the project (Kerzner, 2009). He needs
to be able to ensure that all the receipts for payments made to buy materials and pay labourers are properly stored. Accounting statements should be kept to be used in auditing the project at its completion. Record keeping enhances transparency and accountability which is crucial for projects. A statement showing the statement of affairs should be prepared to show the available resources at the beginning of the project including the funds and equipment availed. There should then be continuous recording of items and funds that are utilized including any further funding while the project is in progress. At the end of the project a balance sheet should be prepared to show any balances or deficits. The report is tabled to the management and audited to find any discrepancies. Human Resource management is a skill that should be possessed by any manager undertaking a project management (Kim, 2009). Employees will always be difficult people to deal with and unless they are well organized they will always find reasons to stay away from responsibilities. Others will try to earn unfair wages by failing to report for work while at the same time demand for wages. Unless labourers are well managed they will neglect their responsibilities leading to projects not being completed or result to delays. Managing labourers however should be done with caution not to trigger resistance from the labourers when they feel that they are being treated unfairly. According to Richman (2006), a manager should be a good motivator. Projects can at times be stressing and seem impossible to achieve the required standards in the given time. This can greatly reduce the morale of the employees. Errors are constantly made in projects that reduce the motivation of workers who feel like they are responsible for losses incurred. Lack of motivation leads to low levels of production and it’s the ability of the manager to restore this motivation that will determine whether the projects will go on accordingly and reach the required standards. The ability to follow up people with persistence
to monitor their progress without one getting the feeling that one is bothering them is a necessary skill for the managers. A project is normally divided into stages where after one stage is completed the other begins. In most cases some tasks have to await the completion of the other and the early completion of the first step will bring about the earlier commencement of the next. If one employee delays in carrying on his task, then he may end up failing the whole project. The project manager therefore will be required to constantly follow up the employees to see their progress. Materials allocated too need to be accounted for by the employees to whom they were allocated to; the manager should have the guts to inquire for accountability from the employees (Schwalbe, 2010). Finally the project manager should have the necessary skills and knowledge about the company and industry for which he is conducting the project. He should have the skills concerning the project itself as the different tasks that are to be carried out as well as the easiest ways of achieving this (Schwalbe, 2010). Knowledge of the industry enables one to know where and how to obtain the best quality materials and both skilled and unskilled labour at the cheapest costs possible. It will also enable him to easily come up with alternative measures should certain strategies or plans fail. Knowledge of the company will help one maintain its norms as well as work towards achieving the broader goals of the company. He will also know the best ways to approach the management in case there is need to as when materials fall short. When a manager possesses these skills he will be able to manage the project well to its completion without any conflicts or errors. Otherwise the project may not succeed which leads to loss for the company which the company belonged to. Managers who are not able to manage projects effectively will go out of market as no one will seek their services. There are many projects that have failed as a result of poor management by managers who don’t possess the right skills and the trend should be controlled.
Construction East Africa | November 2014
21
Construction & Property Development
Nyayo Estate - Embakasi This large development consists of 3 phases of construction providing in total 4,774 Units. Estimated to cost USD 250m, the last phase of the project is currently ongoing. By Joe Chege
The site infrastructure includes tarmac roads, perimeter wall, street lighting, ample parking space Cialis and play grounds among others. NSSF is also in the process of sinking additional boreholes to supplement the supply of water by Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company Limited.
Design Concept: The design concept of the estate is to provide a serene and secure environment to cater for a self sufficient community with nursery and primary schools, shopping centres and community centres.
Interior Finishes: Each bedroom has fitted wardrobes. Each bathroom is fitted with a bath, wash hand basin and WC. All bedrooms and living areas have PVC floor tiles while the kitchen is spectacularly finished with white glazed ceramic tiles, worktops, fitted cupboards and sink. Price: Kshs. 6,300,000.00 Nyayo Estate Embakasi is a six phase project that envisages a total of 4774 units,
Nyayo Estate Embakasi, a project of The Natioanl Social Security Fund (NSSF) arose from a pressing demand for housing accomodation for the urban middle class. Designed by Symbion International, the project has provided a mixture of Selfcontained Maisonettes, Duka Maisonettes to provide local shopping facilities and clusters of 4-Storey 8 Unit Apartment Blocks. Being developed by the National Social Security Fund, the project, when completed will provide a significant improvement in middle-class housing accommodation in Nairobi. The entire site is being provided with a modern road network, independent water supply, upgraded electricity supply and connection to Nairobi’s existing sewer system. In addition, sites are allocated for provision of special-purpose plots, religious facilities, shopping and medical facilities, nursery schools and primary schools.
Developers The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is the developer of the housing estate, being one amongst others it has developed in Nairobi and other urban towns in the
22
Construction East Africa | November 2014
country. NSSF undertook to develop the housing project in response to the demands by workers, and its members in particular, for affordable and decent accommodation in major urban centres. The project is in line with the Funds investment policy criteria of diversifying a proportion of its portfolio into viable long term security which is significant social economical value. On completion, the housing estate is set to alleviate the acute shortage of suitable housing for middle level professional personnel in the city. Nyayo Estate Embakasi is a six phase project that envisages a total of 4774 units, nursery and primary schools and community and shopping centres. The housing units consist of semi-detached three bedroom maisonettes and apartments. NSSF has also undertaken construction of other housing projects in Nairobi like Nyayo Highrise, Kenyatta , Hazina, Mountain View and Kitsuru Estates.
The Site: Nyayo Estate Embakasi is strategically located 18 kilometres from the City Centre and is easily accessible from the City Centre via Outering Road and Mombasa Road.
The Estate Located in a convenient and accessible area in Eastlands near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nyayo Estate Embakasi, a quiet and posh middle class residential estate, provides all the convenience for quickly commuting to work as well as elements of peaceful estate living in Nairobi with plenty of space within the houses and the compound. It is located 15km from the city centre of Nairobi and is easily accessible via Mombasa Road or Jogoo/Outering road. Attention has been paid to detail to give the residents of Nyayo Estate the freedom to enjoy life in a secure, clean and quiet surrounding. Whether you choose to invest in an apartment, or maisonette, you will find that living in Nyayo Estate is truly inspired living. A covenant on the land ensures that houses are built to a high standard and no extensions are erected outside the existing building structures. The estate is recognized as a sought-after residential area and is truly a residential property development with no equal with a current occupancy of 2505 units consisting of flats and maisonettes.
Epco Builders Ltd. BUILDING & CIVIL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS ISO 9001: 2008 Certified
We are proud to be the main contractors of
Nyayo Estate Embakasi For (NSSF)
& Kenya Airways Staff Housing Project !We build Confidence!
P. O. Box 55628-00200 NAIROBI Tel: 558796 / 558154 Fax: 534617 Mobile: 0734 705450 Email: info@epco.co.ke
P. O. Box 42490 MOMBASA Tom Mboya Avenue. Mobile: 0733 710069 / 0733 710068 Email: epcomsa@yahoo.com Website: www.epcobuildersltd.com
Advertising Feature
Prestigious KQ Staff Housing Project The prestigious Kenya Airways staff Housing Project is built on three (3) separate plots containing 312 units. l)
Durable and aesthetically pleasant buildings. The adopted a ‘cross’ concept for the typical blocks of the buildings allows for defined spaces around it for gardens and planting trees. The trees will moderate the scale of the four storey tall buildings as well as offer shading. The parking areas are distributed in between the gardens and the blocks.
by Construction East Africa Team
All in all if you are inside or outside the building you will always be visually in touch with the natural environment and greenery. A balance and blend between the built and natural environment.
Typical Unit Layouts – explain concept The cross concept allows for good cross ventilation, gives privacy to the occupants. Conceptualization and Planning The cross concept allows for good cross ventilation, gives privacy to the occupants. Conceptualization and Planning
The Three Sites are located East of Nairobi, at the Embakasi area, a fast growing high density residential area. Plot No. 9042/229 and Plot No. 9042/230 are adjacent to each other separated only by a public road. Plot No. 9042/18 is not far from the first two plots at a distance of less than a kilometre. The locations are reachable via Mombasa Road, North Airport Road as well Outering Ring Road
Aims and Objectives The emphasis in the design is the overall built result, its impact on the residents, and taking into cognisance future development trends in the area. a) The building typologies are in tandem with the locality. It is not intrusive to the neighbourhood and neither doesn’t it feel out of place. The new developments are relevant now and in future and will not be affected negatively by any future unpredictable developments in the neighbourhood. b) Enhancing the natural environment while blending and creating coherence with the new buildings.
24
Construction East Africa | November 2014
c) Healthy surroundings for the residents with gardens, for leisure walking around the compounds. d) Play grounds for the children. e) Enhancing a sense of place and encouraging community pride yet there is informality to create a relaxed feeling with appropriate levels of privacy for the individual. f ) Create comfortable circulation ways for motor vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. g) Create buildings that are intimate with good proportions and reduced monstrosity of the structures. h) Being considerate to the cultural values as much as possible. i) Encourage social interactions but at the same time give adequate personal privacy levels to each unit and its occupants. j) Embakasi being relatively hotter than other parts of Nairobi Cross ventilation and airiness through the buildings in important. k) Adequate spaces to plant Trees to nurture and revitalise deleted soils.
‘A living environment, both external and internal, that is appropriate for people of all ages, blends well with the natural environment and can be called a home and not a house’ Main considerations in the scheme design • Blend physical and natural environment • Maximize use of land • Economical space use in designs • Low maintenance cost materials • Affordability • Building typologies in tandem with the Neighbourhood and in future • Enhancement of the natural environment • Leisure and playgrounds • Sense of place, identity and community • Encourage social interaction
Features: The features herein are comprised of 2 & 3 bedroom (master-en-suit) apartments with living room, kitchen 2WC’s bathroom and lounge cum dinning balcony. Each apartment has an overhead tank. The apartments have adequate water through an extra borehole and underground water reservoirs. The project’s aesthetic is enhanced through well designed landscaping. Children playgrounds and generous car parks are other incentives.
Focus on Standardization
40Th Anniversary Of
Kenya Bureau of Standards KEBS was launched in 1974 under an act of parliament CAP 496. Its core mandate is to provide solutions which deliver quality and confidence. KEBS basic role is to facilitate trade through standardization and conformity assessment services. By Orita Jackson Over the years KEBS has grown to be one of the leading Standards based organizations not only in Kenya but in the Eastern African region. A few pointers of this growth is the KEBS Certification body (CB) and the evolving of Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS) as an Independent organization. KEBS has also expanded its services to all parts of the country.
Mission To provide internationally recognized standards, measurements and conformity assessment solutions that meet customer needs.
Services offered by KEBS • • • • • • • •
Standards development and harmonization Testing Measurement (Calibration) Enforcement of standards Product inspection Education and training in Standardization, Metrology and Conformity Assessment Management Systems Certification Product Certification
STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND HARMONISATION KEBS civil engineering section has 12 technical committees that develop civil engineering standards. These include 1. Cements and Lime 2. Clay and clay products 3. Concrete and concrete products 4. Masonry and natural stones 5. Construction technology 6. Sanitation and water treatment 7. Steel 8. Timber and timber products 9. Roads and road furniture 10. Geotechnics 11. Refractories 12. Plywood and boards The standardization of construction products requires a lot of consultations and research is unknown to many, is the fact that like any other consumer item in the Kenyan market, a lot of effort goes into the standardization construction products. Standardization work is done by the technical committee (TC). The technical committee is
KEBS has grown to be one of the leading Standards based organizations not only in Kenya but in the Eastern African region.
a group of representatives that is concerned with standardization, has the responsibility of identifying the need for, and the preparation of Kenya standards in a defined field and that reflects valid national interests within that field. The need for the formation of a TC arises when: (a) Proposals for new work items are made that cannot be handled suitably by existing TC’s or (b) need for a new TC is proposed to the MD KEBS by any stakeholder. The Technical committee TC comprises of different stakeholders who include the Government Lead Agency/Regulatory Authority, Manufacturers, producers or service providers, Major corporate consumers, University, Research and other Technical Institutions, Industry Association, Trade Association, Professional Body, Consumer Organization, Non Governmental Organization, (NGO), Renown Professionals/experts who have the capacity and knowledge on the products”. The constitution of the Technical Committees is reviewed every three years. The following are the principal responsibilities of the Technical Committee representative: (i) Collection and analysis of technical information for the drafting of the relevant standard, (ii) Attending and actively participating in Committee meetings,
(iii) Commenting on Public Review Drafts and balloting on Draft Kenya Standards, (iv) Keeping their respective organizations/ institutions well informed about current standards development projects and expressing their organization’s views, (v) Participating in international standardization work by attending international meetings, commenting and voting on international draft standards. The process of developing standards begins with a proposal that may come from external sources including, among others manufacturers/service providers, consumers, members of the TC, Government, Ministry, Corporate Body or NGO. The proposal is then justified by the secretary through the Standards Projects Committee (SPC) to verify its need e.g. the economic, commercial/ industrial, safety, environmental, health, consumer protection, transfer of technology, other benefits of the proposed standard. Any relevant problems that the standard will solve in the industry or technology.
The technical committee is a group of representatives that is concerned with standardization
Construction East Africa | November 2014
25
Converences & Events
Regional Infrastructure Conference Training Professionals For Infrastructure Development The Troika of Government, Industry and Academia
By Erick Mwema
INTRODUCTION
communication systems.
The Kenya Vision 2030 is the country’s development blue print covering the period 2008 to 2030 which aims at making a newly industrializing middle income country, providing high quality life for all its citizens by the year 2030.
This means that if we are able to make our infrastructure reasonably efficient, our manufactured goods would be competitive in the international market and thereby attract more local and foreign investors leading to creation of employment opportunities for many more Kenyans with accompanying enhancement of the standard of living of Kenyans.
When considering how to attain Kenya Vision 2030, we are concerned that all our children should have access to primary and secondary education, healthy food, potable water, healthcare and housing. We are concerned about a healthy nation where all Kenyans can have access to health services at affordable costs and we aim at reducing extreme poverty levels by more than half by the year 2030. Kenya is characterized by sometimes alarming socioeconomic indicators such as: About half of the population lives below the poverty line of one US$ per day. Access to potable water is about 49% for rural areas and about 68% for urban population. Less than 10% of the candidates who sit for secondary examination gain admission to universities. Only about 10% of the population has access to electricity. A large proportion of population especially in urban areas, live in slums without safe housing. The poor-rich gap is widening. Environmental degradation continues to be a problem due to rapid population growth due to rapid population growth rate. Poor infrastructure has made Kenyan goods expensive in the international market. When making about socio-economic growth in Kenya one notes that the agriculture sector has been the largest contributor to GDP accounting for just under 25% while the manufacturing sector accounts for slightly over 13% of GDP. In the agriculture sector we are interested in the application of appropriate technologies to enhance production and we are further concerned about post harvest technologies and marketing of the produce. In the manufacturing sector we need to develop and re-engineer our industries by introducing modern and efficient technologies. The manufacturing sectors performance has been adversely affected by the inefficient infrastructure in the form of poor roads, inefficient railway, inadequate and expensive power/energy, and inefficient
26
Construction East Africa | November 2014
We indeed witnessed, a decade ago many industries that close and others which relocated to other countries when we faced severe drought which led to power rationing. It is evident that education and training of professionals for infrastructure development would play a major role in the process of transforming the Kenyan economic. The major actors in delivering education and training for infrastructure include the government, the universities (and polytechnics) and the industry generally and hence the troika. When addressing the challenges of raising the standard of living of the Kenyan society we must recognize the need to consider the indicators which reflect the basic necessities of life namely food, shelter, clothing in addition to society’s access to such services like welfare. It is additionally important to consider the availability of infrastructure including water supply, sewer and environmental sanitation systems, transport systems, communication systems, energy and power systems. We must also recognize the need to empower Kenyans so that they can compete in the knowledge economy of the future by equipping them with capacity to manage the latest technology including ICT.
HISTORICAL PERPECTIVE In the 1960’s engineering education for the three East African countries, namely Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania was only available at Nairobi, at the University College Nairobi. The 1970’s saw introduction of engineering faculties at the University of Dar-essalaam in Tanzania and Makerere in Uganda. The 1980’s and 1990’s witnessed dramatic expansion in engineering degree programmes at Moi University, Egerton University and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. In the 21st century we have many universities which are offering engineering degree programmes including Kenyatta University,
Converences & Events
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in addition to constituent university colleges including Kenya Polytechnic University College, Mombasa Polytechnic University College, Meru University College of Science and Technology, Kimathi University College of Technology and Multimedia University College of Kenya. There are still a few more constituent colleges in the pipeline awaiting legislation. It is to be noted that the engineering programmes of the 1960’s have undergone considerable metamorphosis in order to respond to the market demand of the engineering industry. We have witnessed developments and innovations leading to new disciplines in engineering with establishment of new departments and others adopting new titles.
COOPA CONSULTANTS LTD
Consulting engineers, Planners & Evironmental studies
Formerly
Otieno Odongo & Partners
Consulting Engineers Ltd
We also need to acknowledge that private universities have also mounted degree programmes in the area of technology, but given the heavy financial investment required in mounting those programmes their graduate output remains insignificant. In addition to degree graduates in engineering it is important to recognize the significant contribution by technologists and technicians who have graduated over education and training of professionals for infrastructure development. In the process of educating and training professionals for infrastructure development we have faced many challenges including:
Limited opportunities for training in universities and polytechnics. Limited or lack of properly structured industrial/ practical attachment for trainees during training in universities and polytechnics. Lack of formally institutionalized training pragrammes for graduates. This led to gaps in practical training; as a result there have been those graduates who have taken inordinately long time before they can acquire registration status. Consequently we have demotivated graduates due to the unstructured training system. There are those who may have matured without going through comprehensive and structured training programmes and they remain a burden to the employer. The government is at times forced to outsource professional services from outside the country at exorbitant costs to the taxpayer while at the same time well trained Kenyan professionals seek employment in other countries due to lack of incentive to retain them here.
TRAINING OF PROFESSIONALS FOR VISION 2030 For us to achieve the desired economic status as a country by the year 2030, we shall need to invest both in the development of strategic industries and in human resources. That is to say that we need to get Kenyans trained to be able to manage the type of technology that is relevant to the knowledge economy. For those who will man the development of infrastructure in Kenya, who generally constitute engineers and technologists, it will necessary to take them through the many dimensions of training including:
University and /or Polytechnic training:
Nyayo Housing Estate Embakasi
PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN: NSSF Nyayo Estate Housing project - Nairobi NHC Kibera Estate Housing project - Nairobi Anniversary Towers - Nairobi TSC Towers - Nairobi New Mitihani House - Nairobi Kisumu Land Drainage Canal
Kisumu- Nyalenda Drainage Project Kisumu Water Supply and Sanitation Project Kisumu Bitumen Roads Project Irrigation Scheme Project West Kano Irrigation Scheme Rehabilitation of Kisumu -Webuye (Kakamega-Kitale Road)
671 Ngong Rd, Piedmont Hse, P.O. Box 54021 - 00200 Nairobi,Kenya Tel: +254 23 870 022/32/134/337 Fax: +254 23 570 103
Wireless: +254 20 2508095 Mobile:+254 727 411 611 Drop Zone: No. 26 Email: info@coopaconsult.com
WE ARE PROUD TO ASSOCIATE WITH NSSF IN VARIOUS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
student with basic theoretical knowledge. The training must also incorporate laboratory and workshop training to complement the theory courses. It will also be important to incorporate industrial attachment for trainees to acquire practical skills relevant to the industry.
Practical training in industry After graduating from the university or polytechnic the trainee must be taken through a formally structured training programme with clearly defined deliverables by the trainee during the training period. The industry should be required to provide a conducive training environment with proper supervision. The trainee, after going through the training programme , should have acquired sufficient training to enable him acquire registration statue.
Continuing professional development education: The need for continuing education is acknowledged in all professions. Continuing education provides an opportunity for a worker to enhance his capacity to deliver through attending seminars, short courses, holiday courses, evening classes etc, during which time the participants are taught and exposed to modern techniques of carrying out their task more efficiently. Continuing education additionally provides opportunities for workers, including professionals, to improve their academic and professional qualifications. Continuing education can also be structured to provide industry-specific programmes which could be mounted by universities/polytechnics jointly with the relevant industries.
Under this training component the trainees will have to undergo theory courses which equip the
Construction East Africa | November 2014
27
Industry Review
KENYA: A Building Regulatory System Gone Haywire The ugly effects of quack culture in construction and engineering
By Ignatious Konde
Mishaps and Tragedies
A cursory inquiry into the state of Kenya’s building regulatory system can be deceptive.
have been dismal due to insufficient builder education.
Policy documents exude promise and good intentions. For example, the Ministry of Planning and National Developments “Economic Recovery Strategy for Wealth Creation and Employment Creation 20032007” correctly asserts that if the country is to succeed in the increasingly competitive global market, it must build and maintain a substantially higher – quality infrastructure. Unfortunately, few improvements have actually been made to date. Among a number of other critical issues, there remains an urgent need for decent, affordable housing – which is impossible to achieve without the adoption and enforcement of appropriate minimum building standards.
Key problems facing Kenya’s building regulatory regime include the following: • • • •
•
Flying toilets It is common practice for the many Kenyans who lack more sanitary alternatives to collect their bodily waste in plastic bags and dispose of it as best they can. These flying toilets are just one of the more obvious symptoms of the country’s poor or poorly enforced building codes and regulations, and the building safety situation in urban areas is increasingly becoming a threat to economic development. Many current urban settlements were built adequate planning, infrastructure or even basic services such as sewers and electricity. Further, the building code currently in force is based on the colonial English system and does not reflect regional conditions, relying predominantly on expensive, often nonindigenous materials and European design standards. A 1995 attempt to update the code spearheaded by the Intermediate Technology Development Group sought to incorporate locally available materials, but the results
28
Construction East Africa | November 2014
•
•
• •
•
•
The absence of a national building safety strategy. Outdated and incomplete building legislation. Insufficient awareness of international building market standards. A lack of data regarding the country’s building market and legislation requirements in both the public and private sectors. A lack of technical capacity and other resources necessary for appropriate code development. Weak private sector technological capability due to a shortage of adequately trained staff and outdated bylaws and quality control and safety systems. Insufficient public-private dialogue and cooperation in building code development, implementation and enforcement. An inability to enforce building control and development initiatives. The absence of a competent authority to implement and certify basic building code requirements. An inability to monitor, manage and report data on building safety and codes compliance. Underfunded regulatory agencies lacking skilled staff and other necessary resources, resulting in inadequate inspection, monitoring and certification capabilities.
Numerous mishaps and tragedies have occurred in Kenya in recent years as a direct result of the woeful state of its building regulatory systems. • In May 1996, 35 people were killed when a Nairobi supermarket collapsed during a heavy downpour. Authorities had chosen to look the other way for years rather than condemn the aged and dangerous building. • In March 1998, 26 students at the Bombolulu Girls Secondary School in the Coast Province perished in a dormitory fire. In March 2001, 58 students at Kyanguli Secondary School in Machakos District perished in a similar incident. Both of these tragedies could have been minimized or prevented altogether had there been a sufficient effort to enforce building safety and fire preparedness regulations. • In March 2004, the planning department at the City Council of Nairobi was extensively damaged in an overnight fire. Efforts to extinguish the fire were hampered by the absence of fire hydrants in the city. A survey later revealed that there are no fire hydrants anywhere in the city’s central business district. • In January 2006, 15 workers were killed in downtown Nairobi’s Nyamakima area when a two-storey building under construction collapsed. The tragedy was attributed to under-designed concrete columns and a failure to allow for appropriate curing. Despite warnings to the City Council, including an op-ed piece published in the local daily nation, the project was rushed along until the inevitable failure. • In July 2006, disaster visited Nairobi yet again when 10 factory workers died in an overnight inferno in the industrial area. Like the earlier dormitory fires, the victims had been locked inside the building; an alltoo common and clearly dangerous failure. Serious health and safety issues are not confined to Kenya’s urban areas. I have personally seen multimillion-dollar residential estates constructed without the jurisdiction’s due approval process and a middle-class suburban home that discharges waste directly into the Nairobi River rather than being connected to the available district sewage system. No less shocking is the potential threat the use of asbestos roofing material on Nairobi’s new Kibera Highrise poses to its thousands of residents.
MultiScope Consulting Engineers Ltd
Multiscope Consulting Engineers Ltd is a locally incorporated consulting engineering firm that started operations in April 2001 and provides consultancy services in civil/structural engineering. Our current areas of specialisation include: • • • •
Bridge and Road Engineering, Water Supply and Sanitation, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering,
• Dam Engineering, • Infrastructure Development Studies and • Feasibility Studies
We are proud to be associated with NSSF in the construction of Nyayo Embakassi Housing Project as the Civil Engineers.
Multiscope Consulting Engineers Ltd Silverpool Office Suites 3rd Floor, Suite B30 Jabavu Lane, Off Argwings Kodhek Road Hurligham
P. O BOX 12012 – 00100 NAIROBI Tel: + 254 020 2734744 2717736, 0721 367435 Email: info@multiscope.co.ke www.multiscope.co.ke
Special Report
Re-Inventing Physical Planning is Essential to Achieving Vision 2030 Unfortunately, most, if not all urban areas where Kenyan’s live are unplanned. By Pious Ogoma
By 2030, the year when the country expects to have attained middle income status per Vision 2030, close to fifty percent (50%) of the Nationals population will be living in urban areas What this means in effect is that the government has not planned for more than one-third of the nation’s population at all. It also means that if something drastic is not done now, the 50% urban population threshold will be attained in the next eighteen years without planning input. How the country expects to achieve the Vision 2030 goal of middle income and high quality of life for its people without planning for them is difficult to fathom. Urbanization in Kenya is occurring in a disorderly fashion, oth at the national and local levels. At the national level there is no planned framework defining the desirable national urban structure and form to be promoted. Urban areas are therefore sprouting haphazardly on the national landscape. At the local level, urban areas are expanding spontaneously without regulation and guidance. What is happening in the country urban sector can be summarized as chaotic or rogue urbanization; the kind of urbanization that can only accentuate under-development, rather than promote development. Scholars and policy makers are agreed that urbanization and urban development provide the best opportunity for accelerated development of developing countries such as Kenya. It is acknowledged that urban areas are melting pots of ideas, innovation, creativity, knowledge transfer, trade and industrialization. It can therefore be inferred that the attainment of Vision 2030 will not be possible without urban development.
30
Construction East Africa | November 2014
But the urban development happening in Kenya, rather than leveraging the country’s development, may instead actually stifle it and prevent the attainment of vision 2030. Permanent traffic gridlocks, acute housing short ages, slum development, inadequate infrastructure provision, and high levels of crime are conspiring to make nonsense of the inherent potential for urban development in Kenya. However, the country can still redeem itself from this situation by reinventing planning as a way of promoting desirable urbanization. As things now stand, the truth is that the practice of physical planning is at its lowest ebb both in the public and private sectors of the country. In which ought to be undertaken by the Department of Physical Planning in the Ministry of Lands is not being undertaken. As a result, most towns in Kenya are not planned. As the Department slumbers, Kenyans suffer the indignity of having to live in very chaotic urban areas. Planners in the private sector must also take some flak for dormancy while Kenyans yearn for solutions to the myriad problems arising from unplanned urbanization. They have elected to keep mum and inflict more pain on society by engaging in tasks from which they realize payments for next to no work. Most engage in mandate errands such as change of user, extension of user and sub-divisions of land, for which they are paid colossal sums of money. In stark contrast, planners elsewhere in the world undertake actual planning work and have adopted more innovative and creative approaches, in
addition to publishing as a way of awakening society. Training institutions that teach planning in Kenya have joined the conspiracy of silence; they publish nothing about planning. It is also possible that the curriculum offered in these institutions is not attuned to the current situation, which would explain why they have continued to produce lukewarm graduates, content with getting jobs and remaining on the payroll while producing no plans. The need to reinvent planning in the country cannot be gainsaid. From the training institutions to the public and private sectors, renewal must be undertaken. If this is not done, the country will not move forward in many spheres of development. Those interested in rebuilding the profession should stand up and be counted. Perhaps a conference should be organized by professional associations with the agenda to recreate the profession and make it work for our society. Meanwhile, those responsible for the smooth functioning and operations of Government should interrogate why public sector physical planning is not taking place. Without a functioning public sector the private sector will likewise not function properly. The choice is simple, but the consequences of not making the right choice are ominous. The country either chooses to reinvent its planning institutions as a means to accelerating development or forgets attainment of Vision 2030. This is the reality.
Kenya National Highways Authority Quality Highways, Better Connections KENYA TRANSPORT SECTOR SUPPORT PROJECT (KTSSP) PROJECT ID: P 124109 CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PRELIMINARY AND DETAILED DESIGN, PREPARATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION FOR THE SECOND CARRIAGEWAY OF ATHI RIVER-MACHACOS TURNOFF SECTION OF THE NAIROBI-MOMBASA ROAD (A109)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST 1.
This request for expressions of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in the DG Market Publication of 24th September 2010.
2.
The Government of Kenya has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) to meet the cost of the Kenya Transport Sector Support Project (KTSSP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the credit towards eligible payments under the contract for consultancy services for preliminary and detailed design, preparation of bidding documents and construction supervision for the second carriageway of the Athi -River Machakos Turnoff Section of the Nairobi-Mombasa Road (A109)
3.
The services will include inter-alia: Data collection, preliminary and detailed engineering design, preparation of bidding documents, provision of technical and administrative support during bidding and construction supervision .The assignment is estimated to take 43 months.
4.
The Kenya National Highways Authority, a state Corporation under the Ministry of Roads Act, 2007, which shall be the implementing Agency, now invites eligible firms, joint ventures and associations of firms to indicate their interest in providing these services. Applicants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff etc)
5.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) procedures set out in the World Banks Guidelines: Selection and Employment of consultants by World Bank Borrowers: May 2004 (Revised October 2006 and May 2010).
6.
Firms may associate either as joint venture partners consultant and sub-consultant, or association of firms to enhance their qualifications as a consulting entity.
7.
Further information may be obtained from the address below during weekdays (Mondays to Friday from 0800 to 1700 hours local time excluding lunch hour between 1300 to 1400 hours), excluding public holidays.
8.
Expressions of interest shall be submitted in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked as below: Consultancy services for Preliminary and Detailed Design, Preparation of Bidding Documents and Construction Supervision for the second carriageway of the Athi River-Machakos Turnoff Section of the Nairobi- Mombasa Road (A109)
9.
Expressions of interest may be sent by post, courier or hand-delivered so as to be received at the address below not later than 1100 hours local time on 10th January 2012. Secretary/ Tender Committee: Kenya National Highways Authority BlueShield Towers, Upper Hill, 1st Flour, Procurement Office Hospital Road, P. O. Box 49712-00100, NAIROBI, KENYA
10.
Further information may be obtained from the address below: Attention: General Manager (Special Projects) Street Address: Kenya National Highways Authority Floor/Room Number: Second Floor City: Nairobi, Kenya Telephone: +254 20 4954200 Email addresses:
11.
(1) dg @ kenha .co.ke (2) gms @ kenha .co.ke (3) ptt @ kenha .co.ke
Kenya National Highways Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any (or all) expressions of interest. Felix Koske FOR: DIRECTOR GENERAL Construction East Africa | November 2014
31
Industry News
NCA Sends the Bad Boys of Construction Parking Just a year since it commenced operations, the National Construction Authority (NCA) has made its mark and has big plans for the industry. By Joe Gichuhi
The regulator’s performance is assured on account of the goodwill it is already enjoying. In line, from 2014 and beyond, are some ambitious NCA projects that include the establishment of a National Construction Academy. The others include opening a stop shop policy centre that will deal with any construction issues from one office. Yet another initiative is to ensure that contractors have, through public-private partnerships, that requisite equipment to enable them deliver on contractors awarded. The widespread acceptance by the building and construction industry provides a sound platform for future policy initiatives and activities. The public should judge if we are on track but we know we have done a lot within a short time with little resources. For example, compliance with the National Construction Authority Act, Number 41 of 20111 for contractors to be registered is almost 100%. Registration of the 18,804 contractors so far took a short period-less than one year – and this is unlike what has happened in other countries. All contractors must be registered with the Authority, meaning the shady contractors and quacks will be locked out of the industry. It is an offence to carry out any construction work without first having been registered with the Authority. The Authority will gazette a hard copy of the contractors register and keep online version as well. NCA has three mandates: • To regulate the building and construction industry; advise government and contractors and; build capacity of contractors. • The definition of construction is also wide and covers; buildings, roads, dams and telecommunication apparatus amongst others. • The NCA’s functions are to generally regulate the industry (including maintaining a register of contractors) promote construction to other countries, ensure that quality is maintained, accredited training institutions and create a construction code. • NCA has performed well in sensitizing contractors on their roles and the qualifications they must meet the registered. The next training session commence in January 2014, and the trainings are mandatory, there will be no renewal of licenses for contractors unless they attend the training.
32
Construction East Africa | November 2014
•
•
•
We see NCA playing a key role in the East African region where the county’s strategic location and size of the economy makes it a key player in the region. We are setting an example to neighboring countries on how to establish national construction regulators. We want NCA to be the benchmark for the standard and quality. We will therefore invite building and construction stakeholders to our Academy. Some of our professionals are already working in other countries in the region. We expect this can be done by Ju8ne 2014. This will then enable the region to share best practices. We look forward not just a Prosperous 2014, but a bright and progressive future ahead.
MANDATE OF THE NCA The National Construction Authority was established by the National Construction Authority Act No. 41 of 2011 with a broad mandate to oversee the construction industry and coordinate its development. Prior to establishment of the Authority, the registration and regulation of contractors was fragmented with various infrastructure ministries (the former Public Works, Road, Energy, Water etc) carrying out this activity for contractors in their specific sector. The Act now vests the Authority with power for registration of all contractors both foreign and local and for all sector in the construction industry. The Authority offices are on the 1st floor Hill Plaza building at Community area in Nairobi but the Authority has a plan to set up offices commencing with 10 selected counties in January 2014 with full establishment in all counties by January 2015
Vision To attain quality, safe and well co-ordinated construction industry.
Mission To regulate and co-ordinate construction industry for sustainable social and economic development.
Core values Competence, Transparency and Integrity.
REGISTRATION AND COMPLIANCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Registration and compliance is the highest prioritized mandate of the Authority through the following activities:
Industry News
4. Collaboration with construction industry stakeholders The National Construction Authority was established by the National Construction Authority Act No. 41 of 2011 with a broad mandate to oversee the construction industry and co-ordinate its development. H.E. The president Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta C.G.H. Presents a certificate to Daniel O. Manduku. C.E.O National Construction Authority During the Kenya Revenue Authority 2013 Taxpayers’ Day at K.I.C.C on 22nd October 2013
1. Registration of contractors Section 15 of the Act provides that no person shall carry out the business of a contractor unless the person is registered by the Board of the Authority. Only duly registered contractors can execute construction works both in the private and public sector. Currently over 10,000 contractors have submitted their applications for registration in a process that commenced with extensive nationwide sensitizing programs foe eligible contractors from January to June 2013. The evaluation proves for the applications is substantially complete and the Authority published its first Register of Contractors the month of October 2013 for public scrutiny.
2. Quality Assurance The Authority will promote and ensure quality assurance in the industry by conducting technical audit to ensure that projects are executed according to approved national standards and specifications. To facilitate this, the Authority has initiated the establishment of an all inclusive regulators forum for the construction industry to develop policy for unified action towards inspections of construction for quality assurance.
3. The Construction Levy Section 31 of the Act provides for the imposition of the National Construction Levy payable to the Authority Fund in “an amount not exceeding an equivalent of 0.5% of the value of any contract whose value exceeds five million shillings”. This levy will support the Authority’s registration and regulatory functions in addition to other core functions of training, research, information dissemination and other capacity building and business development initiatives central to the development of a world class construction industry. The effective collection of this proposed levy call for support by all
industry stakeholders including developers, construction professionals, contractors and procurement regulators among others for necessary realignment of the basic procurement to documents to comply with the Act.
ENFORCEMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY The Authority will effect enforcement of the Act in the industry through the following:
1. Code of Conduct for the Industry One of the Authority’s core functions is to develop and publish a code of conduct for the construction industry. This will be a simple document outlining the rights and responsibility of every stakeholder in the construction industry and the relationships necessary to gender and sustain effective, efficient, safe and secure performance on an individual construction site.
2. Complaints Procedure The Act provides the Board of the Authority, on its own violation or on receipt of a complaint from any person to initiate a mechanism for investigation, hearing and resolving any professional malpractices by contractors. On the other conclusion of this process, the Act provides for the Board with powers to caution, penalize, suspend or deregister contractors found guilty of any malpractices.
3. Appointment of investigating officers The Act provides for the appointment of investigating officers the Board owes to carry out regular inspections and investigations of any offences on construction site. This will provide for high capacity professional who will, in liaison with other officers from industry, provide monitoring and evaluation services much required for a healthy, vibrant and accountable construction industry.
The Authority will collaborate with the construction industry’s public and private stakeholders with interlinked mandates for the benefit of the construction industry.
PROMOTING THE LOCAL CONTRACTORS 1. Training and capacity building for the industry A principal mandate of the Authority is to initiate, provide and co-ordinate training and other capacity building initiatives for the benefit of the local contractor: the authority will provide and promote multilevel training through accredited public and private training centers for contractors, developers and skilled construction workers and site supervisor. The Authority hosted a Women Contractor’s Dinner on August 15th 2013 at the Intercontinental Hotel to promote and empower women contractors in the construction industry. In partnership with Athi River Mining Cement Ltd, the Authority has launched the Women Contractor of the Year Award for 2014 to promote women in the industry. It will also establish similar initiatives for other groups at an appropriate time such as Youth Contractors. The Authority has plans to host a Youth Contractor’s Diner in November 2013. The Authority seeks to ensure that best international practices and standards are applied in the local construction industry. This will be through various the various training and benchmarking initiatives that will expose contractors to such international practices. Further, the Authority will also prepare policy guidelines for Government approval on how to expand the reach of the local construction industry towards the exportation of Kenya Construction industry services in the East Africa region and beyond.
2. Research and advisory role The Authority is mandated to undertake or commission research into any matter affecting the construction industry. Moreover, the Authority shall provide consultancy and advisory services connected to the industry to Government and all industry stakeholders.
3. Public Procurement (Preservations and Amendments) Regulations 2013 In light of the recent amendments in the procurement statues, the Authority will assist in ensuring that procurement entities adhere to the new provisions that provide that 30% of all public tenders must be given to youth, women and persons with disabilities.
Construction East Africa | November 2014
33
Batch Associates Ltd; Consulting Engineers
REGISTRATION •
Our experts and associates are registered with the following organisations.
•
Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK)
•
Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK)
•
Association of Consulting Engineers of Kenya (ACEK)
•
Geological Society of Kenya
•
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
•
Department of Water Services
BATCH SERVICES INCLUDE: •
Urban Planning and Transportation Studies
•
Pre-feasibility and feasibility
•
Surveying and Mapping
•
Master Plan and Design
•
Geotechnical Services
•
Preparation of Contract,
•
Tender Documents & Analysis of Tenders
•
Detailed Construction Drawings
•
Maintenance Studies
•
Special Services
10
Suite A4 Machera Court | Komo Lane off Wood Avenue Kilimani, Nairobi/Buttsons Complex 2nd Floor Right Wing, Nanyuki P.O Box 24103-00100 GPO Nairobi Telephone; +254 20 2018 176 | +254 736 451 752 Telefax : (+254)202621168, Email : info@batchassociates.co.ke Website: www.batchassociates.co.ke
Construction & Engineering News
SGR project to earn Kenyans Shs 130 Billion Kenyan companies which supply building materials should grab the opportunity and benefit from the Sh 130 billion set aside for local service providers Acquisition of privately-owned land was a challenge for the corporation, said the railway boss. “The national government has already provided funds for compensating private land owners,”
by Construction East Africa Team
“The national government has already provided funds for compensating private land owners,” he said. Mr. Kingi said political leaders were opposing the standard gauge railway project because information on its benefits was lacking. He urged Kenya Railway to create awareness on the project and involve local communities in the work. “Some leaders and communities oppose good projects such as the standard gauge railway because they lack information.
Kenyan workers, suppliers and contractors will earn Sh 130 billion out of the Sh 327 billion that will be used in the standard gauge railway project, a Kenyan Railway boss has said. The amount is 40 per cent of the project’s funds and has been reserved for direct benefit of Kenyan, said the rail firm’s chairman General (Rtd) Jeremiah Kianga. “Kenyan companies which supply building materials should grab the opportunity and benefit from the Sh 130 billion set aside for local service providers,” he said. The work will be undertaken by Beijing China Road and Bridge Corporation. However, labour and some building materials would be obtained locally, said Gen Kianga. Counties endowed with building materials such as sand, ballast and cement stand to benefit. The chairman said recruitment of skilled workers was in progress at railway camps in Kwale, Taita Taveta and Makueni.
Seek employment He urged Kenyans who possess skills for railway construction to seek employment at camps. In addition, he said suppliers of building materials and providers of various services would be invited through tenders. Gen. Kianga called on counties in which the proposed railway line will pass to make money from the project by providing labour and materials. Speaking in Kilifi where he and other railway officials paid a courtesy call on Governor Amos Kingi on Thursday, he said the country had quality sand,
ballast and stones which would be used in the construction. Other counties that would directly benefit, he said include Kwale, Taita Taveta and Makueni. Gen Kianga, in addition, urged county governments to help Kenya Railways and the National Land Commission to acquire land for the railway line. That would ensure speedy construction from Mombasa to Nairobi, he said.
Commuter service “I am glad that the corporation officials have visited us and given us first hand information on the project. I fully support the construction of the railway line,” he said. However, the governor urged Kenya Railways and the Chinese company to consult with counties to ensure fair recruitment of workers, suppliers of building materials and sub-contractors. President Kenyatta inaugurated the project in November last year. Meanwhile, the government plans to construct a commuter railway line to serve Coast residents. Work, according to Gen Kianga, the line will start at Ramisi in Kwale County and end in Lamu County. The line would pass through Mariakani, Kaloleni, Takaungu and Maindi in Kilifi County, he said.
His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta in an SGR function (File Photo)
Construction East Africa | November 2014
35
Industry News
Annuity Financing Framework Update The method called Annuity Financing Framework will see contractors taking on road construction agreements...
Kenya lines up raft of Mega-Projects on the road to middle income status
The government has launched a new model of financing projects that officials believe will make road construction faster and uninterrupted. The method called Annuity Financing Framework will see contractors taking on road construction agreements, but will looks for way of financing the projects and be recompensed when they complete the work.
If implemented, roads would be built 10 times faster than previously. President Kenyatta said 10,000 km of roads could be paved by 2018 compared to just 14,000 km since 1963. He said the first 2,000 km, mainly small roads, will be paved in this financial year. This will be followed by another 5,000 km and the phase will go on until 2018.
A list of multi-billion infrastructure projects was released recently that will be handled over to the private sector in a bid to make Kenya a middle income status station nation.
It is a departure from tradition where contractors have either been paid before work or received payments as they did the construction. Yesterday, President Uhuru Kenyatta told a gathering in Nairobi that the method, first mooted last year, would ensure projects were not delayed by budgeting bureaucracy.
Mr. Moses Muhia, the chairman of Kenya Federation of Master Builders hailed the idea, though he had reservations.
The projects range from telecommunications, agriculture, health, energy, transport, real estate to water and sewerage.
“It is a good model but how practical is it? The basic thing here is financing and it will be interesting to see if banks will be ready for it,” he said after the conference. He represents an association of about 2,500 small and medium contractors who usually face financial challenges to complete projects. “We need assurance that credit conditions will be good. I hope there will be more discussions on this,” he added.
More than a quarter of the projects involve construction of roads, railway, ports and railway lines, highlighting the government’s focus on improving transport to make it easy to do business in the country.
“Foremost, among the beneficiaries is the taxpayer: The programme focuses on value for every tax shilling,” the President told an audience at the Infrastructure Development Stakeholders Conference at the KICC. “It achieves this by ensuring performance and the generation of synergies from cooperation among stakeholders. It guarantees faster and more efficient construction while reducing administrative costs.”
The government says this arrangement will be a sort of performance contracting. Contractors will be paid through a fixed periodical system known as annuity rather than through toll proceeds. The government hopes to eliminate cases of contractors abandoning work.
IEK Symposium on Annuity Financing Roads Development 31St October Speech by Eng. James N. Mwangi – Chairman The Association of Consulting Engineers of Kenya (ACEK)
Kenya. This is a timely idea that will boost and accelerate the development of infrastructure in our country. Whilst we recognize challenges such as the need to understand structures and risks associated with annuity financing, we recognize the vast opportunity it presents to engineers and contractors. Increased workload for local engineers and contractors has the much needed benefit of creating employment, growing the firms and improving the economy in general. We thank IEK for facilitating this symposium and inviting ACEK to participate. We also thank The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure for coming up with an idea for annuity financing for developmental roads in
36
Construction East Africa | November 2014
For ACEK we expect the following: • Well structured and balanced RFP taking into account the complexity >> cont. 42
In an advertisement recent, the National Treasury said it has received approval for 59 projects that the government plans to execute through public/private partnerships.
Long-term solution This is intended to improve the country’s business environment. Treasury principal secretary Kamau Thugge said the public private partnership approach was long-term that could improve the government’s quest to realize a double digit economic growth rate. “Kenya’s public/private partnerships is not a series of independent projects. The national list of projects published here has been subjected to a series of sustainability checks and has been granted formal clearance by the Cabinet to proceed for development”, Mr Thugge said.
Projects under the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure include the construction of major highways, maintenance of the green field terminal at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and development of container terminals at the port of Mombasa construction, operation and maintenance of a railway line proposed to connect Jomo Kenyatta Airport and Nairobi city centre is also lined up. In energy, the government will work with the private sector to develop up to 4,660 MW of power from geothermal, solar and coal in the next 25 years. In tourism, a marina will be held at the Coast, a first class hotel at the Bomas of Kenya and conference centres in Mombasa. Separately, the Kenya Urban Roads Authority invited bids from 40 projects involving the setting up, running and maintenance of roads in different urban centre and municipalities. Implementation of the plans is expected to yield good fortunes for the local construction sector and result in creation of jobs for thousand of youths. As part of the government’s plan to help create jobs, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has invited bids for the construction of 60 technical institutes across the country. This project is funded by the government.
Infrastructure News
Sh 400 Billion Galana Irrigation Scheme ‘Back On Course’ The Sh 400 billion Galana Kalalu irrigation scheme which had seemingly steered off course, is back on track, by Construction East Africa Team
“geotechnological investigation”, a tedious process of mapping the areas that have low water levels near the river.
Away from funding hitches that one-million acre project had faced recently, a contract signing ceremony with Israel firm Agri Green to build the “model farm” will be done tomorrow. The first crop could be realized around February next year, said the CS. The Galana Kulalu project seeks to reclaim one million acres of irrigation by 2917. The project hopes to have 500,000 acres under horticulture, 50,000 acres for dairy farming and the remaining 50,000 acres to grow fruits. Sign the contract “We will sign the contract with Agri Green on Tuesday. This will pave the way for us to get 2,0000 acres of the project before year end,” the minister said in an interview at his offices. He maintained that the project was back on track after initial delays. A 10,000 acre State-run pilot farm to be set up would require a dam. The minister said Israel had agreed to finance the model farm on Galana River at a cost of $651 million (Sh 55.3 billion). He said the agriculture ministry was looking for funds to put up the farm and build the dam. He attributed a three-month delay to “geotechnological investigation”, a tedious process of mapping the areas that have low water levels near the river.
Eventually, private investors are expected to acquire the one million acres under irrigation. “In April we added a detailed design project component-a model dam and 10,000 acres for Phase 1 of the project.” The first 10,000 acres of the project will use water from the Galana River. “We will construct a dam to support the entire farm. This will take about 14 months, plus putting up related infrastructure,” he added. The minister spoke after MPs recently questioned the viability of the project, saying President Kenyatta may have been mislead to launch the pilot phase in January. Not so, the Cs said. “The president launched consultancy services and commencement of the model farm,” said Mr Koskei. The consultants are Agri Green of Israel and two local firms, Amiran and Enviroplan. They gave us their final report on April 30. In the fiscal year 2014/15, the National treasury allocated Sh 3.5 billion to the irrigation scheme, which was revived in January. The money will be used to put up at least one
million more acres under irrigation in Tana River and Kilifi counties. Sunk in consultancy But MPs took issue with the fact that, of the Sh 1.6 billion spent on the project so far, Sh 920 million-equivalent to 57.5 per cent- was sunk in consultancy. Other expenses are Sh 110 million for development of a model farm, Sh 490 million for rehabilitation of infrastructure, Sh 32 million for a study on soil suitability and Sh 50 million on facilitation, including transport and vehicles. “The Galana ranch is expansive and undeveloped. Roads are impassable and planes couldn’t land. It was for the reason that the Ministry, through the National Irrigation Board, concentrated on rehabilitating airstrips and roads, said the CS. Once completed, the project is expected to reduce human wildlife conflict by forming a buffer zone between Tsavo East national park and local communities.
The minister said designs for the project started last November and lasted four months before the project was significantly expanded in April. Test concepts The plan was to set up 10,000-acre model farm to test concepts that the government had in mind. If successfully implemented, the project would boost investor confidence.
Construction East Africa | November 2014
37
VOLCANIC PLUMBING WORKS
We are VOLCANIC PLUMBING WORKS Specialized in: General Building Contractors, Plumbing, Drainage,Sewerage, Sheet Metal Works for Roofs, Fire-Fighting, Sectional Water Tanks, Pumps & Gas Installations
We are proud to have partnered with NSSF in the construction of Nyayo Embakasi Housing project as the main plumbing works contractors
VOLCANIC PLUMBING WORKS Coffee Plaza 3rd floor | P .o Box 33216 - 00600 Tel: (020) 2224334 | Fax: (020) 2219555 Email: volcanicplumbing@nbi.ispkenya.com
Sport
Three Basic rules and Etiquette for your first round of Golf Playing your first round of golf can be intimidating. Will you know how to act on a golf course? Will you be unsure of yourself and the rules?
Note that not all golf courses have a dress code; call ahead of time to check. Generally, the more expensive a course is to play, the more likely it is to have a dress code.
Here’s a quick primer - 3 basics of rules of etiquette - that can help make your first round of golf go easier. In addition to the 10 basics below, if you’re a beginner you might also find helpful our Golf Etiquette Primer, Golf Beginners FAQ and Golf Rules at a Glance features.
1. Equipment Taking the right equipment to the course involves both rules and etiquette. The rules place a limit of 14 clubs in each golfer’s bag. There is no minimum number of clubs you must have, but borrowing clubs from your partners is not a good idea. Borrowing clubs during a round is permissible under certain circumstances, but it is against the rules in most. So it’s best for a beginner to simply make sure he or she has all the clubs they need, up to the maximum of 14. Even if you’re not playing strictly by the rules your first time out (and don’t worry about that, just have fun), you don’t want to be badgering your playing partners to borrow equipment. You should have your own bag and your own clubs, and starting with a cheap bag and used clubs (or other less-expensive clubs) is perfectly fine. Make sure you have in your golf bag plenty of tees and, most importantly, plenty of golf balls. After all, if it’s your first time out, you’ll probably be losing a lot of balls! And take a ballmark repair tool with you (more on course care below). These are small tools that can be found for a couple bucks at
most pro shops. You will need one to repair ballmarks on the greens.
gloves are always up to the golfer, but both are good things to have and use.
2. Make a Tee Time, then Make the Tee Time
Note that not all golf courses have a dress code; call ahead of time to check. Generally, the more expensive a course is to play, the more likely it is to have a dress code.
For most rounds of golf you play, you’ll want to reserve a tee time. You can get a tee time by calling the golf course the day before (or earlier, depending on a course’s policy) you want to play and requesting a specific time. Once your group has reserved a tee time, say, 10:14 a.m., it’s really nice to actually make the tee time. Plan to get to the golf course at least 30 minutes early, just to be safe (many golfers arrive up to an hour early for a good warm up). If a tee time is missed, your group might lose its spot and have to wait around for another opening, which can take hours on a busy day. So while tee times are not always required, it’s a good idea to have one.
A note about gratuities: Yes, you might have to tip at some - certainly not all - golf courses. At municipal courses tipping is almost never an issue. If playing a private, semiprivate or upscale public course, bring some extra bills to tip the “cart jockeys” (the guys or gals who might greet you on arrival with a golf cart, or carry your clubs to and from your car) and the beverage cart drivers (the guys or gals who sell drinks around some courses from a well-stocked golf cart). The amount of your tip goes up in direct proportion to the green fee.
And if you do get to the course early, spend the time wisely by hitting a few balls on the driving range, and putting on the practice putting green.
3. Dress the Part Many golf courses have dress codes. Find out what the dress code is at the course you’re playing and dress appropriately. A pair of khaki shorts or slacks and a collared golf shirt will almost always meet the requirements, but it’s a good idea to check beforehand. Golf shoes are usually not required, and golf
Construction East Africa | November 2014
39
Industry News
Key Projects fight for sky space Currently, Nairobi has only 12 buildings that tower more than 80 metresgo-432` ago-432`, but this number is expected to rise to 18 by the year 2016, by when six more buildings are expected to have joined the roll of honour CDE1Q.
We realized that there was a shortage of Grade A office accommodation and decided to enter a real estate industry
These are Hazina Towers, Britam Towers, Kings Prism, UAP Towers, Le Mac, KCB Plaza and CTLDT Towers. Sit back and watch as the skyline of the city is pierced by new skyscrapers The panoramic view of Nairobi from its highest point is exhilarating. Whichever way you look, something is likely to capture your attention, be it the magnificent towers of the CBD, the new blocks towering over Upper Hill, or the backdrops of Ngong Hills to the south, Mua Hills to the east, or Mt Kenya to the north. If you were to climb to the city’s highest point with a camera, therefore, you would be spoilt for choice. Celebrated photographer Mutua Matheka has done it before and his pictures arephenomenol. For a long time the government owned Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) held the crown of the tallest manmade structure in Nairobi and the wider East and Central Africa after it was completed in 1978. A trip to Nairobi, therefore was considered incomplete if a visitor did not have a picture taken with the iconic building behind him or her, or one with the city’s horizon in the background as you scream from the helipad of this iconic structure. In 2000, however, KICC watched helplessly from its concrete tether as Times Tower slowly rose above it, effectively ending its reign as the region’s testament to the brilliance of architecture. But whereas Times Tower beat KICC in sheer height-it towers 140 meters above Nairobi-it failed to outclass in terms of architectural design, and so the convention centre remains Nairobi’s most preferred image on postcards. These two buildings have remained the official landmarks of Nairobi for the last 14 years, when Times Tower was officially crowned the region’s tallest man-made structure in May 2000, many had hoped that the government would go on with its spending spree and put up more skyscrapers, but the rate of economic growth slowed down, pushing the Treasury out of the race to conquer skies. The government, however, left the stage with its head held high; it had not only established a huge presence in the CBD, but
40
Construction East Africa | November 2014
also owned the tallest buildings in the land, in the names Times Tower, KICC and Teleposta Towers in that order. The private sector stepped into the field with gusto, and earlier this month it toppled the government from its towering pedestal. The construction workers were doing final preparations for the topping up ceremony which is expected to take place soon, for the magnificent UAP Towers in Upper Hill. In construction parlance, topping up is a rite carried out when the last beam or its equivalent is placed atop structure. It signals the end of the construction period and ushers in the finishing stage, during which most mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems are fitted. Officially, this means that the KICC has been relegated further into third place among the tallest skycrappers in the country as UAP Towers makes an entry into the league of iconic landmarks in Nairobi. Standing 31 floors, the structure is seven floors shorter than Times Tower and two levels higher than KICC. But, despite its learner muscle in the levels category, it beats all Nairobi’s offers to become the new king of the sky because of the higher elevation of this site. This record was previously held by the 16 storey Rahimtulla Tower,-also known as Rahimtulla Trust Building- which because of its strategic Upper Hill location, towered over the rest of the city, giving one unobstructured views of the entire metropolis. Jackson Theuri, the UAP Insurance Chief Financial Officer, is an ecstatic man. He has watched the tower grow slowly from the ground as cranes kept piling on the concrete, and now says the new building. “is the only structure in the city centre that is visible from the runway of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport”, and that “it is expected to remain that way for a long time to come.” Still within Upper Hill, construction is being hastened for the 31 storey Britam Towers, also expected to be completed next year, and hot on its heel along 3rd Ngong Avenue is the 33-storey , all glass exterior Kings Prism Tower-the reason for the name is clear as the structure looks like five prism stacked on top of one another.
Industry News
At the city centre, the construction of the Sh 7 billion, 40 floor Hazina Trade Centre is in high gear as an all-out war for honours in an industry where size matters gains momentum. And it is just not just about size, the architectural designs of these iconic buildings are pushing the boundaries, with emphasis on energy saving characteristic and visual appeal. Both UAP Towers and King’s Prism will have intelligent light control system that will enable light to switch themselves on when someone enters a room and off when they leave for instance. Also, the all-glass walls of King’s Prism will minimize the need to switch on light during the day, saving a considerable amount of electricity. Wind flow was considered designing the UAP Tower, which would enable it to have natural air conditioning. Its close competitor Britam Towers, will have wind turbines to generate power for some parts of the building while Hazina Towers will have a vegetated roof terraces and a helipad. Currently, Nairobi has only 12 buildings that tower more than 80 meters, but this number is expected to rise to 18 by the year 2016, when 6 more buildings are expected to join the roll of honour. These are Hazina Towers, Britam Towers, King’s Prism, UAP Tower, Le Mac, KCB Plaza and CTDLT Towers. But why the sudden clamour for skyscrapers in the capital? Experts say this is a sign of maturing real estate industry, and that Nairobi is also asserting as a financial hub in the region. “What has been happening in the past is sprawling as the city expanded its boundaries to neighboring counties to compensate for lack of land, but it appears that Nairobi’s real estate industry is finally maturing”, says Robert Yawe, a financial analyst and real estate consultant at Quadrant Shift Africa. He says the high cost of land is one of the factors that have pushed developers to construct super tall structures as land is a major component of the overall construction cost of any building, adding that the ownership of these new kings of the sky by financial institutions has been necessitated by the desire to diversify their incomes and increase their assets. “If you look at the new structures coming up, most of them are owned by insurance firms, which also shows that the financial market is growing and, in the spirit of competition, it is only natural that firms which are making a lot of money use it to get more”, he explains. And, while it may alarm some investment consultants that those firms are pumping their billions into the real estate sector, in a real sense these are unlikely to dent the pockets of the organizations. For instance, Britam has an asset base of Sh 25 billion in Kenya, and by the end of 2012 NSSF, the owners of Hazina Towers, had a portfolio of Sh 121.5 billion. Mr. Theuri, the UAP CFO agrees, adding that the insurer chose to break ground at Upper Hill because, as a result of good connectivity and infrastructure, Nairobi is witnessing an upsurge of multinationals, “which has in turn exerted a lot of pressure” on the market to put up modern office blocks that can serve as regional headquarters. “We realized that there was a shortage of
Grade A office accommodation and decided to enter a real estate industry”, he adds. A report released last year by Mentor Management, a real estate firm showed that companies were willing to pay double the market rate $0.7 per square foot charged by a majority of developers at the city centre in order to relocate to city suburbs like Upper Hill and Westlands. The report cited insecurity, traffic congestion and lack of adequate parking space within the city centre as one of the main reasons why firms would wish to relocate. And the exodus is already happening. Some of the firms that have moved from the city centre are Nairobi Stock Exchange, Barclays Bank, Equity Bank, Standard Chartered and Commercial Bank of Africa. British oil giant Tullow Oil snubbed the city centre when it was setting up in Nairobi, opting to instead settle on West End Towers along Waiyaki Way. Those currently planning to move out include Kenya Commercial Bank, which is expected to move from Kencom to its 20-storey KCB Plaza in Upper Hill. The report also projected that Upper Hill and Westlands will contribute 70 per cent of the 1.7 million square feet of office space that will into the market annually over the next two years. To match this increased demand for office space, developers keen on cashing in are constructing taller buildings to serve as office blocks in areas but are close to the city centre. “With the high cost of land in Nairobi, you have only two options; either you increase the rentwhich would mean a lower occupant rate-or you increase the number of floors, hence the inclination to go vertical”, says Anthony Kinja real estate consultant at Wealth Inc Realtors. Areas affected by this sudden demand for office space outside the city centre are Upper Hill, Westlands and Kilimani, a fact that Mr. Kinja argues is normal evolution process for a growing city. “Nairobi has previously underutilized its land resources because a place like Kilimani, which is just three kilometers from the CBD, has until recently been occupied by families living in half acre plots, so it is natural that offices take over that space as the economy grows”, he says. Kinja argues that although some developers would love to construct new skyscrapers at the city centre to compete with the ones already there, there is currently no space available for such an undertaking. “The higher you build, the wider your base should be”, he explains “It would be uneconomical to construct a skyscraper in the city centre where an average size of a plot is an eighth of an acre, which on Moi Avenue costs around Sh 500 million.
Profiles of the new kings of the sky Hazina Towers
• • • •
Expected date of completion- 2016 Number of floors- 40 Location- City Centre, Nairobi Unique features- Helipad/ will hold the crown of the tallest building in East and Central Africa and the third tallest in Africa. The Tower has a city skyline
public viewing gallery. • Construction cost- Sh 7.1 billion • Developer-National Social Security Fund King’s Prism
• • • •
Expected date of completion- 2016 Number of floors- 32 Location- Off Ngong Road Unique features- Energy-efficient glass facade exterior to minimize heat gain/ intelligent light control systems. • Construction cost- Sh 4.2 billion • Developer-Kings Developers Ltd UAP Towers
• • • •
Expected date of completion- 2015 Number of floors- 31 Location-Upper Hill Unique features- National air conditioning/ Intelligent lighting system/Security factored in during design/ Will be the highest point in Nairobi surpassing Rahimtulla Tower • Construction cost- Sh 5 billion • Developer-UAP Insurance Britam Towers
• • • •
Expected date of completion- 2015 Number of floors- 31 Location-Upper Hill Unique features- Wind turbines in either side to power sections of the building/ All glass exterior to allow as much natural light as possible. • Construction cost- Sh 7.1 billion • Developer-Britam
Construction East Africa | November 2014
41
Industry News
of the potential consortia arrangements and local capacity • Vibrant and increased participation of consulting engineers in the country’s infrastructure development • Minimum 40 percent participation on all design and construction supervision works • Level playing field at all times. • Structuring of local and foreign partnerships that is geared towards increased local content. • Award of consultancy work to licensed engineering as outlined by the Engineers Act and the proposed regulations that will be appended to the ACT. • Stringent enforcement by EBK of the Engineers Act. • Close corporation between the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, ACEK and RACECA in capacity building with seminars to enhance understanding of the mechanics of Annuity financing. • Fair distribution of the lots both in size and location based on a national agenda. • Budget allocation within the projects for internships, preferably taking up at least 50% of relevant engineering undergraduates. • Recognition of soft investments by consulting engineers (soft equity). • Closed participation between ACEK and IEK in the enhancement of relevant management/technical skills for engineers which should include finance related training. • Promotion of acquisition and mergers of local firms by local firms. As ACEK we fully support the annuity program and advocate for Closer Cooperation and understanding between the stakeholders that promotes construction engagement and timely response. As ACEK, we are building our training capacity and look forward to increased FIDIC training courses among other training courses. Once again we thank you for the opportunity to share our thoughts and look forward to a successful annuity program. 42
Construction East Africa | November 2014
Construction Jokes Builder in Hell
A builder dies and reports to the pearly gates. St Peter checks his dossier and says, “Ah sorry, you’re in the wrong place. So the builder reports to the gates of hell and is let in. pretty soon, the builder gets dissatisfied with the level of comfort in hell, and starts making improvements. After a while, they’ve got air conditioning and flush toilets and escalators, and the builder is a pretty popular guy. One day God calls Satan up on the telephone and says, “So, how’s it going down there in hell?” Satan replies, “Hey, things are going great. We’ve got air conditioning and flush toilets and escalators, and there’s no telling what this builder is going to come up with next.” God replies, “What??? You’ve got a builder? That’s a mistake! He should have never gotten down there; send him up here.” Satan says, “No way. I like having a builder on the staff, and I’m keeping him.” God says, “Send him back up here or ill sue you.” Satan laughs uproariously and answers, “Yeah, right. And just where are YOU going to get a lawyer?”
Cathedral Construction
There’s this cathedral that’s still being worked on, and the workers have rigged a “cage elevator” inside so they can get material up and down to the upper floors. A characteristic of there “cage elevators” is that the doors (gate) must be closed manually for them to be “called” to another floor. One day one of the workers, Peter by name, takes the elevator to the top floor, and it is subsequently needed on the first floor by the sexton. Unfortunately, Peter forgot and left the door open. After the sexton rings for the elevator a couple times, to no avail, he yells up for the workers to send the lift back down. Visitors to the cathedral were treated to this sight: The sexton of the cathedral, head tipped up, yelling up to the heavens: “Peter! CLOSE THE GATES!!.
Green Side Up
A painting contractor was speaking with a woman about her job. In the first room she said she would like a pale blue. The contractor wrote this down and went to the window, opened it, and yelled out “GREEN SIDE UP!” In the second room she told the painter she would like it painted in a soft yellow. He wrote this on his pad, walked to the window, opened it, and yelled “GREEN SIDE UP!”. The lady was somewhat curious but she said nothing. In the third room she said she would like it painted a warm rose color. The painter wrote this down, walked to the window opened it and yelled “GREEN SIDE UP!” The lady then asked him “Why do you keep yelling green side up?” “I’m sorry”, came the reply. “but I have a crew of blondes laying sod across the street.
ACEK Membership Directory Member
Membership No.
Firm
CONTACT
E-mail address
1
Archibald A McCorkindale
2
Retired
Tel:216595/9863 NAIROBI
ken-eng@africaonline.co.ke
2
Jens O. Bang
3
Retired
Carl Bro (K) Ltd (RETIRED) Tel: 581584/1914 NAIROBI
job@wananchi.com
3
Ramzan K. Boga
4
R.K. Boga Consulting Engineers.
R.K. Boga Consulting Engineers. Tel: +254 020 444 fax:+254 020 4440871/4444440 NAIROBI
rkboga@iconnect.co.ke
4
Bhundia B. B.
5
Bhundia Associates
Bhundia Associates Tel: +254 020 4443801/2/3 Fax: +254 020 4445551 NAIROBI
bace@mitsuminet.com
5
Joseph I. Kaigutha
6
Kaigutha & Partners
Kaigutha & Partners Tel: +254 020 607472/500078 NAIROBI
kaiguthajoe@yahoo.com
6
Mangat H. Singh
8
Mangat I.B. Patel & partners
Mangat I.B. Patel & partners Bishop Gardens Towers Bishop Rd Tel:+254 020 2710500/1/2/56/0546 Fax: +254 020 2710549 NAIROBI
mibp@iconnect.co.ke
7
Runji Ngware
9
Runji & Partners
Runji & Partners 3rd Kindaruma Lane(off Ngong rd Tel: +254 020 2717213/4/3066 Fax: +254 020 2717215 NAIROBI
eng.ngware@runji.co.ke
8
Daniel G. Njagi
10
Gathaiya Njagi & Partners
Gathaiya Njagi & Partners Ngong Rd, Muchai Drive Tel: +254 774242421/ 714733267 Fax: +254 020 2723098 NAIROBI
danielnjagi@rocketmail.com
9
Maxwell O. Odongo
11
Otieno Odongo & Partners
Otieno Odongo & Partners Tel: +254 020 3870022 Fax: +254 020 3870103 NAIROBI
oopkenya@wananchi.com
10
Ishwarlal B. Patel
12
Mangat I.B. Patel & partners
Mangat I.B. Patel & partners Bishop Gardens Towers Bishop Rd Tel:+254 020 2710500/1/2/56/0546 Fax: +254 020 2710549 NAIROBI
mibp@iconnect.co.ke
11
Austin S. Kitololo
13
Kitololo Consultants
Kitololo Consultants Faitma Court,Ground Flr, Argwins Khodhek Rd Tel: + 254 020 fax: +254 020 2716675 2716670 NAIROBI
info@kc.co.ke
19
Wanjohi Consulting Engineers
Wanjohi Consulting Engineers Tel: +254 020 3876690/1/2 NAIROBI
wce@kenyaweb.com
12
Isaac G. Wanjohi
13
Aquinas P. D’Souza
21
Apcon Associates
Apcon Associates P.O. Box 41697 – 00100 Tel: +254 020 3870075 Fax: +254 020 3875174 NAIROBI
apcon@iconnect.co.ke
14
Reuben K.Kosgei
22
Associated Services
Associated Services Consultants,Heidelberg Hs 2nd flr,Mombasa Rd Tel: +254 020 605118/2018454 NAIROBI
rkkosgei@asc.co.ke
15
Sebastian M. Mwarania
25
Cas Consultants
Cas Consultants, Nelion Apartments, Raphta Road Tel: +254 020 4445265 NAIROBI
casconsult@africaonline.co.ke
16
Peter F. Scott
27
Surtech Consulting Engineers Limited
Surtech Consulting Engineers Limited Tel: +254 020 890449/861 Fax: +254 020 890293
mdsurtech@swiftkenya.com www.surtech-aces.com
17
George O. Mc Odawa
29
Professional Consultants
Professional Consultants Tel:+254 020 2016322 NAIROBI
info@professionalconsultants.co.ke
18
K. W. Mutonyi
31
Wanjohi Consulting Engineers
Wanjohi Consulting Engineers Tel: +254 020 3876690/1/2 NAIROBI
wce@kenyaweb.com
Construction East Africa | November 2014
43
19
Kuria N. Mbugua
33
Gath Consulting Engineers
Gath Consulting Engineers Muthangari drive,off waiyaki way Tel: +254 020 4441473/4387 Fax: +254 020 4443828 NAIROBI
knmbugua@gathkenya.com
20
Evans C. Goro
34
Goro Consultants
Goro Consultants Tel:+254 020 2711917/5030/3534086 Fax: 3862449 NAIROBI
goro@wananchi.com
21
Gurmeet K. Bambrah
35
Global Innovations and Technical solutions
Global Innovations and Technical solutions Tel: + 1 647 230 3111 NAIROBI.
gbambrah@yahoo.com
36
Varsani Associates
Varsani Associates Tel: +254 020 3741506/3740882 Fax: +254 020 3741506 NAIROBI
info@varsaniassoc.com
22
Ratna M. Varsani
23
Paul Karekezi
37
Gibb International
Gibb International 1st Flr, Kaka House, Maua Close off Parklands Rd Tel: +254 020 3245000/722 206876
pkarekezi@gibbinternational.com www.gibbinternational.com
24
William M. Kilonzo
39
Associated Services
Associated Services Consultants,Heidelberg Hse 2nd flr,Mombasa Rd Tel: +254 020 605118/2018454 NAIROBI
wmkilonzo@asc.co.ke
25
Jude I. Loveday
40
Professional Consultants
Professional Consultants Tel:+254 020 2016322 NAIROBI
info@professionalconsultants.co.ke
26
Isaiah M. Walumbe
42
Geomax Consulting Engineers
Geomax Consulting Engineers Tel: +254 020 3873816/08 Fax: +254 020 3873835 NAIROBI
maxwalumbe@geomaxke.com
27
George M. Njoroge
43
Geomax Consulting Engineers
Geomax Consulting Engineers Tel: +254 020 3873816/08 Fax: +254 020 3873835 NAIROBI
gnjoroge@geomaxke.com
28
Lawrence Gumbe
46
Log Associates
Log Associates Tel: +254 020 2712156 Fax: +254 020 2017254 NAIROBI
info@logassociates.com
29
Jonathan M. Mbui
50
Howard Humphreys (E.A.) Ltd
Howard Humphreys (E.A.) Ltd Howard Humphreys House, Muthangari drive,off waiyaki way Tel: +254 020 2063254/2592424 Fax: +254 020 4440299 NAIROBI
jmbui@howardhumphreys.co.ke
30
Sam Mambo
51
Gibb International
Gibb International 1st Flr, Kaka House, Maua Close off Parklands Rd Tel: +254 020 3245000/722 206876
smambo@gibbinternational.com www.gibbinternational.com
31
Joseph K. Kiiru
52
GAMMA Systems Ltd
GAMMA Systems Ltd Tel: +254 020 3747528 Fax : 3747529 NAIROBI
jkiiru@gammasys.co.ke
32
Gabriel W. Jabongo
54
Gedox Associates
Gedox Associates MMID Studio, Westlands Road Tel: +254 020 2636000/2636430 NAIROBI
info@gedox.net www.gedox.net
33
David M. O. Omolo
56
Don Consultants
Don Consultants Tel: +254 020 2692252/34 Tel: +254 717 3474 50 NAIROBI
donn@wananchi.com
34
Daniel N. Ndungu
57
Uniconsult Kenya Ltd
Uniconsult Kenya Ltd Tel: +254 020 310648/790 Fax: +254 020 311383
uniconsult@swiftkenya.com
35
Christopher M. Ndonga
58
Gado Consulting Engineers
Gado Consulting Engineers Tel: +254 020 2012982 fax: + 254 020 218418 NAIROBI
cmndonga@yahoo.co.uk
36
Kariuki Muchemi
59
Interconsult Engineers
Interconsult Engineers Tel: +254 020 4441648 Fax: +254 020 4441651 NAIROBI
muchemi@iel.co.ke info@iel.co.ke www.iel.co.ke
37
Nicolas Gumbo
60
Feradon Associates
Feradon Associates Tel: +254 020 2716143/2727786 Cell: +254 722209730/734333411 Fax: +254 020 2727555 NAIROBI
consult@feradon.com
38
John M. Ndemi
62
Norken Limited
Norken Limited Tel: +254 020 343140/2249067 Fax: +254 020 2248900 NAIROBI
info@norken.co.ke www.norken.co.ke
44
Construction East Africa | November 2014
39
James N. Mwangi
63
Kurrent Technologies Ltd,
Kurrent Technologies Ltd, 4th Floor, Hass Plaza, lower hill road, Upper Hill, Tel: 254 (0) 20 2730308/10, Fax: 254 (0) 20 2730296
jnmwangi@kurrent.co.ke www.kurrent.co.ke
40
John Kihiu
64
Crystal Ball Appraisers
Crystal Ball Appraisers Tel/Fax +254 020 2023397 NAIROBI
kihiusan@yahoo.com crystalball_ap@yahoo.com john.kihiu@gmail.com
41
Wilfred O. Nyakundi
65
Max & Partners Ltd
Max & Partners Ltd Flr 2, Ojijo Plaza, Plums Lane Tel: +254 020 2343540/1 Fax: +254 020 2017789
info@max.co.ke www.max.co.ke
42
Brian Bennett
66
Seureca E.A.Ltd
Seureca E.A.Ltd 22 Plums Lane, Parklands, Nairobi Tel : +254 020 3742719/3754243 Fax: +254 020 3747918 NAIROBI
contact@seureca-nbi.com
43
Joel M.Wanyoike
67
Jowamu Engineers
Jowamu Engineers Tel:+254 020 3740166 NAIROBI
jowamu@wananchi.com joel.wanyoike621@gmail.com
44
Peter O. Wanday
68
Cape Consult Ltd
Cape Consult Ltd Tel: +254 020 3864585/798 NAIROBI
wanday@capeconsult.co.ke enquiry@capeconsult.co.ke
45
Josphat K. Njagi
69
Prime Consult
Prime Consult Tel: +254 041 2315736/42 MOMBASA
info@primeconsult.co.ke
46
Shadrack R. M .Manga
70
S.R.Manga & Associates
S.R.Manga & Associates Tel: +254 020 3871981/3453 NAIROBI
lngusale@yahoo.co.uk
47
Silvester O. Abuodha
71
Ochieng Abuodha & Associates ltd
Ochieng Abuodha & Associates ltd Tel: +254 020 536951 NAIROBI
sochieng@yahoo.com
48
Siphila W. Mumenya
72
WECO Consulting Engineers
WECO Consulting Engineers Tel: +254 020 883902 NAIROBI
wsiphila@uonbi.ac.ke msiphila@ymail.com
49
Robert M. Keya
73
Malaba Keya and Partners
Malaba Keya and Partners No. 6 MKP House, Doctors Village Drive, Off Nandi Road Tel: +254 53 2060609 Fax: +254 53 2060869 ELDORET, KENYA
info@malabakeyaconsultants.com malabakeya@me.com www.malabakeyaconsultants.com
50
Johnson M. Matu
74
APEC Consortium Limited
APEC Consortium Limited Lang’ata Rd, Mapera Court Tel: +254 020 6006283 Fax: +254 020 6006229 NAIROBI
apecltd@wananchi.co.ke apecltd@gmail.com
51
David O. Maganda
75
Abdul Mullic Associates
Abdul Mullic Associates Upper Hill off Olendiani RD, Hse No.24 Tel: +254 020 3587821 NAIROBI
dmaganda@ama.co.ke info@ama.co.ke
52
Gordon N. Olando
76
Syldon& Partners Cons. Eng. Ltd
Syldon& Partners Cons. Eng. Ltd Tel: +254 020 445142/3 NAIROBI
syldon@wananchi.com
53
Joshua K. Irea
77
Kinconsult Associates Ltd
Kinconsult Associates Ltd China Centre,2nd flr, Ngong rd Tel: +254 020 2738032/34 NAIROBI
jkinoti@yahoo.co.uk
54
Henry A. Ndugah
78
Batch Associates Limited
Batch Associates Limited Tel: + 254 020 2018176/0736 451752 NAIROBI
info@batchassociates.co.ke ndugah@batchassociates.co.ke www.batchassociates.co.ke
55
Daniel M. Kahoro
79
Nucleus Consultants Limited
Nucleus Consultants Limited P.O.Box 59823-00200 Tel: +254 722 779797 NAIROBI
dmkahoro@gmail.com
56
Andrew W. Mwaniki
80
Asahi Consulting Ltd
BUILDING SERVICES GROUP LTD Tel: +254 020 2729697 NAIROBI
awahome@businessservices-group.com.
57
Maina Kiambigi
81
Pleng Limited
Pleng Limited Tel: +254 020 244658 NAIROBI
mkiambigi@pleng.net pleng@pleng.net
58
David M. Kimingi
82
SMEC International PTY Ltd
SMEC International PTY Ltd P.O.Box 124-01001
david.kimingi@smec.com
59
Solomon Muli Kitema
83
TERMS KENYA LIMITED
TERMS KENYA LIMITED NAIROBI Tel: O775461069/0733941474
kitema@aticaskenya.com. termskenya@gmail.com
Construction East Africa | November 2014
45
MURURU & ASSOCIATES THE SEAL OF UNBROKEN PROMISE
Kanjumba Consultants Ltd quantity surveyors & building economists
Quantity Surveyors, Arbitrators & Consultants in Construction Contracts
Pauline Wanjohi
BA, MBA ACII Assistant General Manager
Faith Wambui Kanjumba
Norman Mururu BA. (B Econ). LLB (Hons) Dip Hsg
General Manager - Finance & Administartion B.Sc (Maths) P. Dip Comp Sci. MIBA
Westlands Arcade, Westlands P. O. Box 14781-00800 Tel: 4443591/2021302 Fax: 4441693 Nairobi, Kenya Cell: 0722 828886 / 0734 978834 Email: fkanjumba@kanjumba.com/info@kanjumba.com Website: www.kanjumba.com
FIQSK, FAAK, FCIArb.
The Insurance Centre Rose Avenue, Off Denis Pritt Rd P. O. Box 50565 -00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 20 2717187/4/5 +254 20 2748000 Mobile: +254 722 845247 +254 722 204478, 733 609251 Fax: 254 20 2717182 Email: pwanjohi@pacific-group.co.ke Website: www.pacific-group.co.ke
ACK Garden House, 1st Floor, Block D 1st Ngong Avenue, Off Bishop’s Road P. O. Box 51885 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: 2717310/11 Fax: 2715188 E-mail: mururu@wananchi.com
Schindler Limited Isaac Thande
Jennifer Odera
Technical Sales
Group General Manager
Wilken Group Wilken House Wilson Air Port P.O. Box 494 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya www.wilken.co.ke
Longonot Place. 1st floor, Kijabe street. P. O. Box 43410, Nairobi, KENYA Tel: +254 020 340 819 / 312 115 / 222 5978 Fax: +254 020 313 279 Email: info.nbo@ke.schindler.com www.schindler.com
M 0722 649 347 T +254 20 600 6030/7, 0722 851 856, 0733 637 559 F +254 20 600 2374 E jennifer.odera@wilken.co.ke
SEDCO CONSULTANTS LTD SEDCO VALUERS (K) LIMITED
PARBAT SIYANI CONSTRUCTION LTD
GENERAL BUILDING & CIVIL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS
REGISTERED VALUERS, ESTATE MANAGERS & DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS
Paul Ruto Director
Maendeleo House 9th Floor, Monrovia Street. P. O. Box 73441 - 00200 Nairobi - Kenya
Tel: 020 224 2227, 221 7616 316250, 316032 Fax: 020 2214147 Cell: 0722 832 824
sedco@sedcoonline.com ; www.sedcoonline.com
FREDMAR QUANTITY SURVEYORS Quantity Surveyors, Building Economists & Construction Project Managers
P. O. Box 10748 - 00100 1st PARKLANDS, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 20 2658134 /35 +254 731 337 001/40 Fax: +254 20 2658136 E-mail: pscl@seyani.com
www.seyani .com
Kamwere & Associates Cadastral, Engineering & Topographical Surveyors
Managing Partner Tel: 4451849, 4441442, 4453723 4445367, 4445318, 4445845 Fax: 4451850 Cell: 0721 681911, 0733 298979 0770 627669 E-mail: mwenda@fredmarqs.co.ke frederickikiunga@yahoo.co.uk
46
Construction East Africa | November 2014
Mob: +254 731 337 020
Our commitment to excellence is the hallmark of our sucsess
Qs Mwenda Ikiunga AACC Building, 4 th Floor Waiyaki Way Westlands P. O. Box 67181-00200 city square, nairobi
Ravi Bala
General Manager
James Kamwere BSc. (Eng. Surveyor), CLS. (EA), MISK, LS (K) Registered & Licensed Land Surveyors
5th floor Rehani House Kenyatta Avenue P. O. Box 46066-00100 Tel: +254 (0) 20 2226252, 341731 Fax: +254 (0) 20 2222351 Mobile: 0722 527502 Email: jmkamwere@wananchi.com Nairobi Kenya
World Top Class Energy Efficiency IPLV 6.15
Maximum Capacity; Single 22HP, Module 88HP
Auto-Commissioning & Management (ACM)
DVM S has achieved the world’s highest level of IPLV 6.15 by adopting dual inverter compressor and dual vapor injection.
DVM S provides the world’s largest capacity (single capacity 22HP, module capacity 88HP) and economical installation with smaller footprint area and lighter weight.
The auto-commissioning time has shortened considerably from 180 minutes to 50 minutes, and it provides automated real-time management
*IPLV : Integrated Part Load Value
SAMSUNG Electronics Digital Appliances Division
Homepage Address : www.dvmsystem.com
Construction East Africa | November 2014
47
Precision Air Conditioning Systems
We are proud to be associated with ACEK and congratulate them on their 46th anniversary
we are
Dale House, Rhapta Road. Westlands: P. O. Box 17729, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 20 445 3094/5 Fax: 445 3096 Mobile: +254 722 513 668 / 733 513 668 Email: info@universalengineering.co.ke
Branch Office: Airmac Limited P. O. Box 7439, Kampala Plot 519,old Kiira Road, Kamwokya Tel: +256 414 340 051/+ 256 752 340 051 Fax: + 256 414 340 070. Email: airmac@dmail.ug