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Six out of Ten Buildings in Nairobi don’t have the Necessary Approvals
The Architectural Association of Kenya has proposed a raft of measures which, if adopted, will bring back sanity in the construction industry. The move comes in the wake of the recent collapse of buildings in Nairobi where several people lost their lives and others were injured. Chairman Stephen Oundo said it was time building materials … Continue reading
Battle for Vice Chairmanship as AAK goes to the polls
The Architectural Association of Kenya members will be electing a new governing council before their 44th AGM to be held on Friday, 25th March 2011. Incumbent chairman, Arch. Steven Oundo, is largely expected to retain his seat for a second term with indications that he will be running for the seat unopposed. Arch. Oundo has … Continue reading
Multi-billion shilling properties may be demolished in bid to expand city highway by Dave Opiyo
Multi-billion shilling landmark buildings on either side of a major city road could be demolished in a new expansion plan. The properties to be affected on the busy Mombasa Road include sections of Sameer Industrial Park, Standard Group Centre, Simba Colt Motors Ltd, Excel Chemicals Ltd, Kenya Shell Limited, Real Industrial Park Ltd, Alfa Motors … Continue reading
Mombasa may not survive the current urbanization wave, but will still live on, in photos.
Mombasa’s rich historical past has now been immortalised for posterity in a photographic collection. This comes as the wave of modernisation slowly creeps on this centuries-old town, threatening to transform it irreversibly. A small island town dotted with coconut palms, kanzu-clad men whiling away time on narrow pavements, people serving coffee from traditional Arabian urns … Continue reading
Is Nyali the ‘Upper Hill’ of Mombasa?
A construction boom is taking place in Mombasa’s Nyali area as the Nyali Bridge traffic jam discourages people from driving down town. Land is also shrinking in the island leaving no space to put up office blocks. As a result, Nyali is now being seen by investors as the next investment frontier as office blocks … Continue reading
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