vol 3 issue 06, november - december 2014

East Africa Informative Journal in Developing Infrastructure Vol 3 Issue 06, November - December 2014

TRANSPORT ENERGY HOUSING COMMUNICATION WATER

SIFA TOWER; THE EPITOME OF SUCCESS

THE INAUGURAL EAST AFRICAN •PROPERTY AWARDS 2014

REALISING PROGRESS IN KENYA’S •WATER SERVICE PROVISION

November - December 2014INFRASTRUCTURE & ReviewENGINEERINGEast African

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A BIG !!!! Thank You !!!!! to all our stakeholders

We have the great pleasure of introducing the No-vember-December edition of the East African Infra-structure and Engineering Review, an authoritative Bi-Monthly magazine that keeps you informed on various infrastructure developments within the East African Community. Like in our previous editions, this edition also provides an insight on latest develop-

ments in the regions infrastructure sector.

The publication featured the resolutions of the 3rd EAC heads of state summit on infrastructure development and financing which was held in Nairobi. In the Energy sector, we featured the recent commissioning of the 140MW Olkaria IV Geother-mal Power Plant which is expected to reduce the cost of power in Kenya. Also featured is the 7th edition of Impact Report released in October by Wasreb. The report indicates that Kenya’s water services sector continues to register growth in both rural and urban areas.

As you take your good time to read these plus other news on this edition, we cannot forget to acknowledge your contribution to our success throughout the year. We are in the last month of the year…Just felt we should thank everyone who made us smile this year…by supporting our business. You are one of them. Customers like you are the foundation of our business.

As we thank our readers and advertisers for their continued support and con-tribution, I would like to remind all our stakeholders that we are committed and intended to meet your information needs. It has been a pleasure serving you, and we appreciate your support and we look forward to providing you with the best possible editorial and advertising services into the future.

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Kenya’s Coastal Region will be the biggest ben-eficiary from the 36 new substa-

tions to be constructed in various parts of the country beginning this year as part a project to modernise the electricity system.

Kenya Power will spend a total of Shs.8.7 billion for the project that will see ten new substations constructed in Coast Re-gion areas of Port Reitz, Bofu, Mtongwe, Kwale, Kindimu, Sabaki, Wun-danyi, Kaloleni, Kokotoni and Mtodia. This was re-vealed by Kenya Power Managing Director & CEO, Dr. Ben Chumo, during an annual excel-lence awards ceremony held in Nairobi to recog-nize the Company’s ex-emplary employees.

Dr. Chumo said the project is being implemented as part of recommendations of a re-cently concluded Power Dis-tribution Master Plan to guide the Company in the imple-mentation of various electric-ity refurbishment and expan-sion projects. Kenya Power contracted Parsons Brinck-erhoff of the United Kingdom

to develop strategies that will achieve least cost power distribution system devel-opment, ensure adequate power distribution capacity in each of the 46 counties and maintain a reliable power supply at required standards among other objectives.

In a relentless effort to mod-ernise the network, he said, Kenya Power implemented projects worth Shs.11 billion on 19 substation projects and associated lines; 27 lines up-grade projects and 38 major systems upgrade projects throughout the country in the last financial year.“The main barrier to rural electrification has been the

high cost of grid connec-tions,” he said adding “I am happy to report that African Development Bank has re-leased Shs.13 Billion for the Last Mile Connectivity project that will bring the electricity grid sufficiently close to our rural customers”.

Additionally, the CEO said that plans are under-way to adopt a cheaper Single Wire Earthing Return (SWER) technology to fur-ther help increase connectivity in sparsely populat-ed areas. Com-menting on power generation, Dr. Chumo said there has been a 19% growth in new generation capac-ity from 1754MW

to 2079MW in the period No-vember 2012 to November 2013 mainly from geothermal sources.

“This has led to a reduction of 62% in the Fuel Cost Sur-charge applied to custom-ers’ bills, from Shs.9.08 per kWh in November 2011 to Shs.3.47 per kWh in Novem-ber 2014,” he concluded.

Coast Region to benefit fromShs.8.7 billion power substations project

“This has led to a reduction of 62% in the

Fuel Cost Sur-charge applied

to customers’ bills, from Shs.9.08 per kWh in No-vember 2011 to Shs.3.47

per kWh in November 2014,” he concluded.

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CONTENTSENERGY4. CHEAPER POWER FOR KENYANS AS 140MW OLKARIA IV GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANT COMMISSIONED.

34. KENYA POWER RECEIVES SHS.17 BILLION LOAN FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

35 . RWANDA POWER AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT F0RUM FOCUSED ON KEY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN ENERGY SECTOR

INFRASTRUCTURE33. 3RD EAC HEADS OF STATE SUMMIT ON INFRASTRUC TURE DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCING HELD IN NAIROBI.

36 . IMPLEMENTING NORTHERN CORRIDOR INTEGRATION PROJECTS: LAND CLUSTER HOLDS INAUGURAL MEETING

42 . THE ROADS INDUSTRY COUNCIL LAUNCHES THEIR RESOURCE CENTRE

ICT

31. DIGITAL MIGRATION IS ON!

30 . COMPETITION STIFFENS AS AZAM TV ENTERS KENYAN PAY TV MARKET

WATER12 . REALISING PROGRESS IN KENYA’S WATER SERVICE PROVISION.

15. REHABILITATION OF WASTE WATER SYSTEM IN KISUMU-KISAT

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For a while now, Ke-nyans have been grappling with the ris-

ing cost of living partly attrib-utable to the high cost of en-ergy. In order for a country to develop and improve the liv-ing standards of its people, it must have abundant resourc-es of reliable and affordable to power its industries and light homesteads.

The Kenya Vision 2030 en-visages the county’s transfor-mation into a competitive and prosperous economy with a high standard of living for her people. Access to affordable and reliable energy is a criti-cal component for the real-ization of the Vision 2030.

Lowering the cost of energy has immense benefits for the citizens and economy of a country. With this in mind .The government of Kenya through the ministry of ener-gy and petroleum and other sector players like KenGen , has initiated energy projects geared to reducing the cost of energy and achieve ener-gy sufficiency for the nation. The 140MW Olkaria IV geo-thermal power project com-missioned by HE President Uhuru Kenyatta in October

is part of a larger project de-signed to deliver 280MW to the national grid by the end of this year. The project com-prises Olkaria IV with an out-put of 140MW and Olkaria I units 4 and 5 with a combined capacity of 140MW.

The 280MW is the largest sin-gle geothermal power project of its kind in the world and firmly cements Kenya’s cre-dentials as one of the global leaders in the development of this renewable form of en-ergy.

The Olkaria IV plant was build at a total cost of $370 million. The government of Kenya and China Exim Bank funded the drilling of the wells with the European Investment Bank, Agence Francaise de Development (AFD), the World Bank and KFW financ-ing the construction of the plant and development of the steam fields.

Construction work began in 2012 involving Hyundai (Ko-rea)/Toyota Tsusho (Japan) consortium, Sinopec (China) and KEC (India). Test for Ol-karia IV unit began in June this year and were complet-ed in August when the plant

completed reliability run.

Why Olkaria Project is Sig-nificant.The Olkaria 280MW project, incorporating the Olkaria IV project, will have far-reaching implications on the lives of Kenyans and the economy as whole.

For long, Kenya has relied on hydro-electricity which is prone to the vagaries of weather caused by global climate change necessitating the use of diesel to generate power from time to time. As a result, high fuel prices dictat-ed by unpredictable market forces have saddled Kenyan households and businesses with rising electricity bills in-creasing the cost of living and production.

According to the cabinet secretary for energy and petroleum David Chirchir, the 140MW Olkaria IV plant commissioned and compris-ing two units each 70MW, is already having the intended positive impact of reduc-ing the cost of electricity. “In the month of September, the fuel charge on electricity consumption has declined to Ksh. 5.79 per kilowatts-hour compared to Ksh. 7.22 in

July.

This is expected to decline further in the comingmonths. Kenyans can expect to see their electricity bills reduce by between 20-30% as geo-thermal power displaces die-sel-generated power” says Chirchir.

KenGen is driving the geo-thermal story.KenGen is in the driver’s seat in the development and gen-eration of geothermal pow-er in Kenya. The company which is listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange is the country’s largest electricity producer. Over the last few years, KenGen has made a deliberate and concerted drive to diversify its genera-tion portfolio into renewable sources such as geothermal and wind.

Out of the 5000MW the gov-ernment is targeting to add to the national grid by 2017, KenGen is expected to de-liver 844MW out of which 700MW is geothermal. Geo-thermal forms a core plank of KenGen’s strategy to power the nation and enable real-ization of the Vision 2030.

KenGen CEO Albert Mugo says his company is focused on accelerating the scaling up of geothermal power produc-tion through research and in-novation to not only meet the country’s power demand but also ensure sustainability.

“We have relentlessly per-suaded innovation as a core

plank of our green Energy strategy and from the per-spective of geothermal, we have pioneered the use of mobile wellhead technology” says Mugo.

Kenya is the first country to deploy the wellhead technol-ogy, comprising small units of 5-10MW. It takes years to build a power plant once a well is drilled. Use of mobile wellhead enables KenGen to save costs and cut the time it takes for actual geothermal generation to commence.

“The other advantage of well-head is that it can be moved from one site once the well is connected to a conven-tional power plant. This year alone we have been able to generate more than 25MW from the wellhead units here in Olkaria. We hope to bring the total power generated from well heads to 75MW by December 2015” points out Mugo.

Cheaper Power for Kenyans as 140mw Olkaria Iv Geothermal

power plant commissioned

KenGen Industrial Park to create thousands of jobs. Studies from KenGen have shown that the steam re-source available in the Olkar-ia area spanning 204 square kilometers can be used for industrial production besides power generation. As such, the company has engaged a consultant to explore the fea-sibility of an industrial park to harness the massive steam resource on site.

The proposed KenGen Indus-trial Park will be located next to the power stations thus giving investors, mostly man-ufactures, competitive advan-tage in the form of cheap and reliable power. Given proxim-ity to the source, transmis-sion costs are minimized. In addition, raw steam can be utilized for certain industrial processes such as paper and textile manufacture. The industrial park is expected to create jobs and will open up employment opportunities for Kenyans.

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construction cost manage-ment and administration, construction claims man-agement and services in connection with arbitration or litigation and dispute management/resolution services to a wide range of public and private sector clients.

Established in 1985, YMR partnership operates in East and Central African region and is one of the largest independent con-struction consultancy prac-

tices in the region.With its Head Office lo-cated in Nairobi Kenya, YMR have other offices in Mombasa, Kampala and Juba in South Sudan. The company’s Nairobi Office has a workforce of 5 expe-rienced Partners, 20 Quali-fied Quantity Surveyors and Administrative, Logis-tical and Subordinate staff while Kampala Office has a resident Partner, 3 Quali-fied Quantity Surveyors and Subordinate staff.

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The Nairobi office servic-es projects in larger East and Central African region, namely Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Bu-rundi, Southern Sudan, Ethiopia, Mauritius, Soma-lia, DRC, Congo, Djibouti and Seychelles. YMR is committed to assisting clients in managing their construction projects from the initial budget, through design and constructions, to the successful project close out.

Since its establishment, YMR has worked on projects of various types and provided their support services across the re-gion. The com-pany has been appointed to over five hundred indi-vidual construc-tion projects and has considerable knowledge of the African construc-tion industry, con-struction methods and construction costs.

It had been in-volved in a large variety of con-struction projects from small medi-um sized projects to large and very

complex schemes.

YMR genuinely believes that it can provide added value to the project and al-ways work in partnership with all stakeholders in both public and private sector to offer best solutions for all projects undertaken.

Public and Private Sec-tor ProjectsOver the years, YMR has successfully completed a significant portfolio of Pub-lic Sector Projects which were mainly funded by the

Government, World Bank, Africa Development Bank, State Agencies and State Corporations. Several public sector projects are also in progress across the region.

According to the company, the current value of con-struction work for which YMR is providing consul-tancy services is in excess of US$ 500million. In the public sector, YMR Part-nership has undertaken projects for World Bank and Affiliates, British Gov-

ernment (ODA/DFID), African D e v e l o p m e n t Bank, European Union, Danida, German Gov-ernment (KFW, GTZ), Govern-ment of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Mauritius.

Others are Ca-nadian Govern-ment, US Gov-ernment (FBO Projects/USAID/USIS), Republic of Indonesia, Aga Khan Group and African Medical Research Foun-dation among others.

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enced team has earned the company an outstand-ing reputation in the con-struction industry with nu-merous repeat clients.

Continuous advice and op-tion costing on more cost effective alternatives, stan-dardization when appropri-ate, negotiation with con-tractor and sub-contractors alike are some of the key strategies the company is practicing to ensure that it meet clients project needs. In the private sector,

YMR has undertaken proj-ects for various clients across the region including Commonwealth Develop-ment Corporation/ACTIS, major banking institutions, hotels, breweries, manu-facturers, insurance com-panies, hospitals, com-mercial and residential developers amongst oth-ers.

YMR always ensures that all clients get better design and properly coordinated delivery of the project, on time and within budget. The YMR team for any project consists of profes-sionals who have the indi-vidual and collective skills necessary to undertake the project. The company’s priority from the outside is to un-derstand the client’s needs

and provide responsible management and controls. YMR Partnership systems emulate ISO 9002 qual-ity and are maintained throughout the company’s offices.

YMR Services.YMR Partnership provides construction cost consul-tancy services in the fields of urban and rural devel-opments, construction and civil engineering. These in-clude:• Estimating and cost planning• Specification Writ-

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ing•Quantity surveying and building economics ser-vices•Construction cost man-agement and administra-tion•Analysis of construction claims•Claims protection and management for clients•Services in connection with arbitration or litigation and dispute management/resolution.• Risk management.YMR Partnership pro-vides additional special-ized services for:

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corporate culture dedi-cated to contributing to society through its busi-ness operations. As part of YMR corporate social responsibility, the compa-ny supports various initia-tives which include charity events through Getrude’s Garden Childrens Hospi-tal (GGCH) in support of needy children and people living with disabilities and especially those living in hardship areas.

Through The Rhino Ark,

YMR support events for humans in harmony with habitat and wildlife by put-ting up fences along the forests. The company is also active in supporting events and functions at Scott Theological College.

To help prepare trainees for success in tomorrow’s competitive job market, YMR has partnered with higher learning institu-tions for internship pro-grammes.

Through the partnership, students studying at Uni-versity of Nairobi and Tech-nical University of Kenya have been able to under-take internship at YMR.

Possessing a comprehen-sive knowledge of the infra-structural engineering and performance aspects of all phases of the construction process YMR Partnership is well positioned to con-tribute cost effective ser-vices throughout your proj-ect’s life cycle.

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Kenya’s water servic-es sector continues to register growth in

both rural and urban areas. According to statistics re-leased the Water Services Regulatory Board (Was-reb) in October, urban wa-ter coverage has improved from 53% to 54% in the past year. In the rural sec-tor, water coverage water coverage improved from 50% to 51%. At the current annual growth averaging 1%, attaining both the Vi-sion 2030 (100%) and the MDGs (80%) looks beyond reach.

To realize universal ac-cess by 2030, the invest-ments in water sector sup-ply required is to be Ksh 1289.9billion against a budget of Ksh 561.5billion, according to the national

Services Providers (WSPs) and eight water services boards (WSBs) charged with the mandate of deliv-ering water services to Ke-nyans.

It is published by Wasreb as part of the statutory ob-ligations to inform policy making spur competition between water providers for the benefit of the con-sumer.

It relies on data collected annually from WSPs and WSBs through the Water Regulation Information System (WARIS). The sev-enth edition of Impact cov-ers the period 2012/13 and overall population of about 21.1million, out of which 18.4million live in service areas of urban WSPs and 2.7million in service areas of rural WSPs.

Informing the public, de-cision makers and other stakeholders about perfor-mance in the water service sector is one of Wasreb’s core responsibilities. As per section 47 of the Water Act 2002, the board is obliged to gather, maintain, publish and disseminate informa-tion on water services.

Monitoring and public re-porting not only serves the purpose of informing de-cision-making but also of enhancing transparency, accountability and public participation in decision making and resource al-location processes within

the water services sector. It educates consumers and helps them to voice their demands in an informed manner.

Through the element of performance ranking and naming and shaming, it al-lows Wasreb to spur com-parative competition be-tween WSPs and WSBs respectively to provide bet-ter services to consumers. The performance analysis is normally based on nine key performance indica-tors.

These are water coverage, sanitation coverage, water quality, hours of supply, non-revenue water, meter-

ing, staff productivity, rev-enue collection efficiency and O & M cost coverage. Highlights of Sector Per-formance for the Year 2012/2013

Water coverage (urban areas)

This improved by 1%, how-ever access to water in ur-ban areas remains highly unequal and unfair. Report-ing on urban low income areas (LIA) continues to be masked due to lack of disaggregated data. The inequality has its roots in poor planning, presence of informal settlements, net-work designs favoring high end users; design demand structures and supply vs

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Realising progress inKenya’s water service provision

water master plan 2013. It is clear that the resource allocation to the sector is not sufficient to achieve the target. There is need to increase the resource allocation to the sector, by increasing sector efficiency, maximiz-ing consumer contribution and tapping into private sector funding.

In the same period, urban sector coverage stood at 73% for urban areas and 70% for rural areas. With the average annual increase for 4% points, the national water ser-vice strategy seems within reach. This data is pre-sented in the 7th edition of Impact Report released in October by Wasreb.

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demand management. This can be addressed through investment in low income areas.

Water Coverage (Rural Areas)

This also improved by 1% but remains way be-low the acceptable sec-tor benchmark of 80%. Only 10 out of 35 rural water service providers have achieved the mini-mum acceptable level in water coverage. A large proportion of Kenya’s population resides in ru-ral areas and mostly de-pends on point sources or small scale piped systems run by commu-nities.

Sanitation CoverageThis improved by 4% points from 69% to 73% in urban areas. Challeng-es still abound since WSP lack a clear mandate on on-site sanitation. It is im-portant to strengthen the WSP mandate on on-site sanitation. One of the ways to do this could be by offer-ing financial incentives to rapidly scale up access to improved sanitation espe-cially in urban LIAs.

Sewerage CoverageSewerage coverage stag-nated at 17%. This is attrib-uted to population growth, which out ways expansion of facilities, particularly in

Nairobi. Wasreb is explor-ing the possibility of imple-menting a sanitation levy to improve sewerage cov-erage.

Hours of Supply

Hours of supply measures the continuity of services of a water provider and thus the availability of water to the customer. In the report-ing period, this indicator in-creased from 15 hours to 16 hours. Higher hours of supply imply better service quality and higher custom-er satisfaction.

This is an important indica-tor of service quality and shows the extent to which a water provider is making progress towards the fulfill-ment of the human right to water and sanitation.

Non-Revenue WaterThis improved from 44% to 42%. High levels mean more wastage and imply lack of professional man-agement.

To get to the national water services strategy target of 30%, the sec-tor needs to close the gap of 14% points in two years. Wasreb is currently disseminating the NRW management manual which provides practical approaches to the reduction NRW through measures that do not require use of sophisticated equip-ment, high level of skills or major investments.

MeteringThis improved from 79

to 89%. Low metering lev-els mean metering is yet to be used as a tool for ac-counting for the water pro-duced.

Cost coverage and com-mercial viability

Cost coverage improved from 105 to 113%. Con-sidering that there were no major challenges in tariffs for most of WSPs during the period, the improve-ment can be attributed to increased production and sales.

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and public reporting not only serves the purpose of informing

decision-making but also of en-hancing transparency,

accountability and public participation in decision making and resource al-

location processes within the water services sector.

The French Ambas-sador Mr. Remy Marechaux, Agence

Francaise de Development (AFD) Direcor Mr. Yves Bou-dot, AFD team and County Government of Kisumu vis-ited Kisat waste water Plant on 17th November, 2014 for supervision mission on progress of the rehabilita-tion of Kisat Wastewater system.

Kisat Project is financed by the AFD under Kisumu Water Supply and Sanita-tion. The CEO LVWSB Eng. Moses Agumba said during the supervision visit that the project will increase the wa-ter supply & sanitation and also improve environment within Kisumu City.

He emphasized that the Board is committed to en-sure completion of the proj-ect for better service deliv-ery, sufficient quality water supply and proper sanita-tion to the people of kisumu. Currently there is no flood-ing at Kisat compound with raw sewer, no foul smell that has been experienced in the area before, treated sewerage from 50-70% and

50% of the system is now operational.

The Conventional Sewage Treatment Works (STW) is located to the northwest of the town next to River Kisat. The plant was first con-structed in the year 1958 with capacity of 2270 m3/day, which was then reha-bilitated in the year 1985-6 under financing of KfW. This increased the capacity to 6800 m3/day.

The plant receives sew-age from the domestic and commercial mainly from the Central Business District and industrial area, it also receives heavy amounts of oils from the garages, facto-ries on the lower shores like the fish factories.

Kisat waste water treat-ment has the following component;- inlet Works which includes (Storm wa-ter Overflow, The Screens, Mechanical and Manual Screens),Oil Separator, Primary Sedimentation Tanks, Biological Trickling Filters and Siphon/ Distribu-tion Chambers, Secondary Sedimentation Tanks, Efflu-

ent Re-circulation Pumping Station, Sludge Pumping Station and Sludge Digest-ers.

KAJULU WATER TREAT-MENT PLANT READY FOR COMMISSIONING Kisumu city will experience a 24 hours clean qual-ity water supply after the completion of Kajulu Wa-ter Treatment Plant under Kisumu Long Term Action Plan (LTAP) Package 2. The main component of the project included: - Construc-tion of Kajulu Intake, Water Treatment Works and Raw Water Pipeline.

The project was mainly divid-ed into two; Short Term Ac-tion Plan (STAP) and Long Term Action Plan (LTAP). The STAP was completed and commissioned in 2008. Implementation of LTAP was started in December 2011 and is now substan-tially complete. As a result of STAP, and LTAP, Kisumu town now has adequate wa-ter production capacity suffi-cient for the town up to 2030 and beyond.

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Due to the increasing incidence of emer-gency situations in the region caused by floods, draught, con-flict, disease outbreaks

and population displacement there is a growing need for innovative and ef-fective solutions that can be quickly deployed to provide high quality treated water.

Davis & Shirtliff, the region’s leading water treatment specialists, has many years of experience in all types of water treatment and in re-sponse to this need has developed a range of mobile water treatment systems that are specially designed to give pure water in vari-ous emergency situ-ations.

These units provide cost-effective and sustainable solutions from a wide variety of feed sources in-cluding saline, turbid or highly mineralized water and produce potable drinking wa-ter to international standards.

Davis & Shirtliff is proud that the units are designed entirely in-house and also manufactured and assembled in their well-equipped Nairo-bi factory. Of particu-lar note is the large

number of components that are manu-factured in house including GRP media filters, chemical tanks, frames and con-trol units with other key items like the treatment modules, pumps and spe-cialised fittings being directly imported. This enables costs to be minimized and also, importantly, provides excellent serviceability compared with alterna-tive imported units as all components are available as spares and operational issues are quickly resolved.

The specification of quality components

is an important design feature with the water treatment modules being sourced from world-leader Dow, high-efficiency Dayliff and Grundfos pump fitted and other key items being made of stain-less steel. Being designed in Africa for Africa the units are effective, simple to operate, sustainable and reliable.

A wide variety of equipment options are available with most units being made in customised configurations to meet specific treatment requirements. The systems use a variety of technologies

depending on the cus-tomer’s feed water condi-tions, desired application and final product water quality requirements.

These include multi-media filtration, activated carbon filtration and Ultra Filtration which are used for highly turbid and silted water while Reverse Os-mosis technology is used for highly mineralized or brackish water. In some cases, other chemicals are used to address spe-cific feed water conditions and operational circum-stances. Disinfection to protect against microbial contamination is incorpo-rated in all plants using ei-ther Chlorination or Ultra Violet light.

Davis & Shirtliff’s Mo-bile units are supplied in strong, weather proof containers that can either be permanently fixed on site or trailer-mounted for mobility. Units are avail-able in various capacities

from 20 to 2000m3 per day according to customer’s needs. Also, where a reliable power supply is not available, the units can be provided with options of either solar power for the light duty capacities or diesel electric generators for higher capacity.

Some examples of recent projects include in 2013 the supply of mobile plants to the Rwanda Government for use in UN supported peace keeping operations. These units were specified to treat up to 2m3/hr of raw water per hour and were operated by diesel gen-erators. The units incorporated a fully automatic back flushing mechanism to minimise maintenance and service costs.

In 2014 Davis & Shirtliff supplied mobile water treatment units to South Sudan. These combined both Ultrafiltration and Reverse Osmosis and provided the op-tion of treatment by either Ultrafiltration up to a capacity of 5m3/hr for surface water treatment or to by Reverse Os-mosis up to a capacity of 2m3/hr for highly mineralized water. With on board diesel generators, these units have

allowed production of clean drinking water under the most demanding con-

ditions immediately after arrival on site.

Another interesting supply has been 10 smaller portable units rated to produce 600l/hr of clean drinking water for the Athi Water Service Board for use in the counties it is responsible for. Replace-able sediment cartridge and ultrafiltra-tion filters are used which remove tur-bidity and micro-organisms to produce potable water.

Final purification is done using ultra violet disinfection. Compactness and portability of these units ensures that they can be conveniently loaded onto a small vehicle for delivery to site and they are powered by solar PV modules feeding batteries ensuring very low maintenance and operational costs.

In addition six containerized units were also delivered to handle larger capacity requirements of up to 4m3/hr and have been supplied to the same customer. Uniquely, the units are designed to run on either diesel generators or battery banks.

Installation is made quick and easy

through the use of high quality quick connect couplings, flexible hoses and

plug and play connections. An added benefit is provision of collapsible water storage tanks that are packed within the containers and can be used to store up to 5,000 litres of treated water.

Units are mounted on heavy duty trail-ers for easy delivery to places of need and they can be quickly set up to purify water from the nearest available water source. As well as emergency uses Davis & Shirtliff mobile plants are also ideal for temporary applications like medical camps, mines, field camps and military operations as they provide a simple, reliable and cost effective solu-tion for the supply of potable water from almost any source.

Together with the wide branch network and qualified service technicians the plants are fully supported throughout the EA region and truly reflect the com-pany’s slogan; Water and Energy Solu-tions for Africa.

DAVIS & SHIRTLIFF DEVELOPSA RANGE OF MOBILE WATER

TREATMENT SYSTEMS

Davis & Shirtliff team led by CEO Alec Davis are pictured handing over mobile water treatment trucks to Athi Water Services Board Chief Engineer

John Muiruri at the Davis & Shirtliff premises.

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Sifa Towers is a 21st century commercial complex that goes beyond the conven-tional building. Anticipating the growing needs in Kenya

for a modern business environment that delivers growth and prosperity, Sifa Tower is the business address to have. The Architectural Concept of Sifa Tow-ers is based on the shape of Hyperbolic Parabolic Curve, Which can transform a simple cuboid to a dynamic looking structure.

Our business in life is not to get ahead of others, but to get ahead of our-selves… to break our own records, to outstrip our yesterday by our today. Sifa Towers provides a conductive and distinguished working environment with exceptional infrastructure and facilities.

Sifa Towers with plot area of 1760 m2 comprises of 3 levels of parking- 2 level basement parking and 1 level ground level parking for 100+ cars. The struc-ture welcomes with its beautiful land-scaped pedestal main road entrance which connects you to the first floor Grand entrance lobby.

All 11 floors consist of typical zoning of offices at periphery with a central core

for connectivity and service. The office space has been planned to provide a highly efficient, yet healthy and inspir-ing working environment. Entrance lobby are treated with polished granite flooring, designed gypsum false cel-ling, and textured 3d tiles wall finish with ambient lighting system. Offices are comprised of Acoustical mineral fiber board false ceiling, vitrified tiling, and ergonomically designed furniture’s and ambient lighting system. Charming outdoor programmed led pixel lighting presents a visual treat its surrounding.

Guided by strong moral and corporate code Kings Developers‘s, Sifa Tower incorporates a range of environment friendly system. Waste water recycling plant ensures that a precious natu-ral resource to keep the surrounding landscape lush and green. Rainwater

harvesting system helps to meet some of its water requirement independently. Large façade makes the most of the available natural light reducing light-ing cost and unnecessary energy con-sumption.

While intelligent engineering prevents excessive heat absorption and optimiz-es the use of air conditioning. Double skin facades offer several advantages. They can act as buffer zones between internal and external conditions, reduc-ing heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer.

s In combination with ventilation of the space between the two facades, the passive thermal effects can be used to best advantage. Environment sensitive planning that brings down a company’s cost, while it enhances the atmosphere

you work in.

The Landmark building which is situ-ated at the junction of Lenana road and Ring Road in Nairobi is adorning the prime business district of the city. The complex have a contemporary de-signed grand entrance lobby, spacious office spaces equipped with intelligent High speed elevators, ample car park-ing space and hi-tech building manage-ment systems.

Construction of the building is complete and offices are now ready for occupa-tion. Few office spaces are still remain-ing for sale. Interested investors can contact Kings Developers for enquiry and more information.

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About Kings Developers LtdKings Developers Ltd. (KDL) is a na-tionally acclaimed Kenyan developer of commercial, residential, retail, hos-pitality and mixed-use properties. The firm was established to offer innovative solutions for local and foreign investors in the real estate development sector in Kenya and is recognized as one of

Kenya’s most active real estate devel-opers.

The company is presently involved in developing properties in Nairobi, Mom-basa, Eldoret and Nakuru but has plans to expand its operations to cover other towns in the country. Kings Developers is currently offering office space, ware house space, apartments and town houses (maisonettes) mostly on an off-plan basis.

The price range caters for both afford-able housing (such as 360 Court Apart-ments and Kings Square Eldoret) and high end housing units (such as Kings Pearl and Kings Distinction Residence). Sifa Towers is one of Kings Developers

commercial projects .

Kings Developers vision remains the same and in each of its property de-velopment, the management has en-deavored to ensure that their distinctive traits in sophistication, innovation, and affordability continue to reflect in all its projects.

The developer has opened up new doors to a new set of homes for inves-tors who know the value of investing in luxury property that were previously thought of as impossible. In Kenya and the larger East Africa region, qual-ity and high lifestyle home ownership may have become a pipe-dream not because of investor apathy but mostly

due to unfulfilled high-end property.

It is this deficiency that King’s De-velopers Limited has committed to remedy, not only by way of develop-ing homes, but developing enhanced high-tech lifestyle homes that exceed the local real estate clientèle’s expec-tations.

At King’s Developers Limited, the growth is centered on the satisfac-tion of the company’s customers. With these ideals and values as its driving philosophy in the expanding property industry in Kenya, Kings De-velopers is confident of a continuous growth momentum that will enable the firm to go beyond the ordinary in real estate development, and allow it to ensure that the collective dream-luxury homes are an affordable reality across Kenya and other parts of the East African Region.

Sifa Towers was awarded the 1st Prize Winner for Best Stand Display at the 2014 Kenya Homes Expo held in Nairobi.

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Kenya Police Sacco So-ciety Ltd (KPSS) was founded in 1972 by a few visionary police officers who envisioned a finan-cial institution that would

improve the financial welfare of its members. Since its inception, the So-ciety has enjoyed a tremendous growth with various notable milestones to cel-ebrate as the country’s co-operative movement continues to grow. Despite the challenges along its growth path, the KPSS now boasts of over 40, 000 members with an asset base of Ksh.14 billion making it one of the largest Sac-co in the region.

The Sacco mainly draws its members from The National Police Service, The National Intelligence Service, and the Civil Service and from salaried individu-als in Kenya. The Sacco currently has three branches in Nairobi, Mombasa and Eldoret. Plans are also underway to open four more branches to spread the Sacco’s network as well as moving its services closer to members who are disbursed across the country.

KPSS has a diverse range of product portfolio for both loan and savings. The society has made a huge contribution by way of advancing loans to its mem-bers to the tune of Ksh. 6.7 billion dur-ing the last financial year alone and is projecting to give Ksh 8 billion by the end of this financial year.

SACCO PLAZAIn 2012, the Sacco started a journey towards constructing a building to ful-fill a need which was envisioned in the Sacco’s strategy. The objective of

constructing a building was to allow the Sacco have its own offices to save it from paying rent and bring in additional income to the society. “We were looking for a place to call home. This is why we decided to purchase land, look for mon-ey and build our own offices” Says Mr. Solomon Angusta Atsiaya, CEO Kenya

Police Sacco at a press interview in his office. The Sacco then built up a capital base by increasing its share capital from Sh.2000 to 3000 in 2010 and then to Sh.20, 000 in 2013 for each member. “It is from this capital that we now have a product called Kenya Police Sacco

Plaza” says Atsiaya with a happy tone and a smile on his face.

Construction of the Ultra-Modern Build-ing, “Kenya Police SACCO Plaza” started in December 2012 after meeting all the relevant ap-provals from Sacco members and other relevant stakehold-ers. The success-ful completion of a Sh.600 million building is a major achievement in the history of the soci-ety. The Eight Story Building with three basement floors will house the Sacco’s headquarters and provide income through rent.

The building will also serve as collat-eral for the institutional loans for further growth. According to the CEO, the so-ciety will only use three floors and rent the rest for revenue generation. “The investment comes with three benefits, a home for the society, a revenue gen-eration and collateral for the society” the CEO added. KPSS is now in the process of relocating from its old offic-es at Utumishi Co-op House to its new offices at Kenya Police Sacco Plaza at Ngara Road, Near Fig Tree Hotel, Ngara Nairobi. “We shall start relocat-ing once we’re through with the official commissioning of the new Sacco plaza by His Excellency, The President of the Republic of Kenya on 25th November” Mr. Atsiaya stated during the interview.

In order to deliver unmatched customer service to all its members and facilitate the attainment of the Sacco’s Vision, KPSS has embarked on reengineer-ing its process. Mr. Atsiaya said that the Sacco is now putting in place Elec-tronic Document and Records Manage-

ment System (EDMS) to assist in the management of its records. He further said that the Sacco is also upgrading its core banking platform to the newest version to allow its ERP be more re-sponsive in meeting the society’s ever changing needs.

“We are also putting in place a custom-er relationship management system to enhance our interaction with our mem-bers” the CEO added. He thanked the board of directors, supervisory com-mittee, Sacco members and the entire staffs for their contribution and support in making this project a success.

According to the National Chairman Mr. David Mategwa, the completion of the Sacco Plaza is a major achievement that the Sacco cannot take for granted. The chairman said that the Sacco have over the years been experiencing an annual growth of over 20% which has culminated in the society growing in leaps and bounds from a few hundred shillings in assets in 1972 to the current asset base of over Ksh.114 billion.

Looking into the future, Mr. David is

THE ULTRA-MODERN KENYA POLICE SACCO PLAZA

NOW READY FOR OCCUPATION

The New Kenya Police Sacco Plaza

confident that the Sacco is well posi-tioned to deliver quality services to the satisfaction of its growing customers. “I wish to confirm that going forward, our Sacco will remain fit for the purpose and have what it takes to play a central role in our members’ overall economic development agenda through the provi-sion of affordable, accessible and mu-tually inclusive financial services” says David.

Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Industrial-ization and Enterprise Development Mr. Adan Mohamed congratulated KPSS on their launch and commissioning of the Sacco Plaza as well as contribution towards Kenya’s Vision 2030. “I there-fore take this opportunity to congratu-late the Police Sacco for their contribu-tion towards Vision 2030 by launching and commissioning their Kenya Police Sacco Plaza” the CS says in his state-ment during the launch of the plaza. The CS observed that there is need to promote investments by Kenyans and that the government projects to raise Sh.50 billion savings annually from the co-operative sector which in turn would be on lent for investments.

Mr. Solomon Angusta Atsiaya, CEO Kenya Police Sacco during a press interview in his office.

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The inaugural East African Property Awards 2014 an-

nounced winners in various categories in a colourful event that cli-maxed three months of submission of entries, selection by a jury and online voting by members of public. The event also brought together players in the real estate sector drawn from government, private and academia to showcase their products and services while offer-ing a platform to reflect on the gains and draw-backs in the industry. The event was held on 27th November in Nairobi.

“The idea was inspired by the need to celebrate our very own that have surmounted numerous odds to keep the sector on the move. We are happy to have also used the platform to congregate various play-ers to exchange ideas on the sector’s future prospects,” said Rita Oyier the Managing Director of the East Africa Property Awards.

The first of its kind in the country, the awards saw 90 submissions from 20 categories including best building inno-vation of the year, best property woman developer of the year, and best interior design company of the year among others.

“It is very encouraging that even in its premier edition; there was a high caliber of very impressive submissions

from across the board. This rubber stamps the fact that Kenya’s real es-tate is ahead of its regional peers in standards and quality. We are happy to say that the awards have set the bar higher,” said Architect Musau Kimeu Chairman of the East African Property Awards Adjudication Jury.

The event attended by Principal Sec-retary, Ministry of Lands Housing and Urban Development Ms. Mariamu El Maawy, saw intensive reflections on the trends that have shaped real estate over the years and deliberations on the role of industry players in making af-fordable decent housing possible while making Kenya attractive to investors.

Developers who have had to contend with exorbitant financing costs espe-cially the spiraling cost of building ma-terials and infrastructure have had to revise the cost of their developments upwards making them out of reach for millions of Kenyans. It is a fact that has made Kenya’s housing prices higher than continental average, dumping in-vestor moods.

Locally there is a 150,000 housing unit deficit annually which is projected to rise to 2.9 million units in the next 10 years if the current conditions continue. This deficit will primarily be driven by lack of affordability.

The alternative to home ownership in

mortgages has equally been abysmal, with a paltry 20,000 mortgage accounts in the country with data from the World Bank indicating that only 2.4 percent of Kenyans can afford a basic house mortgage.

But government led initiatives to curb bank rates and reduce inter-est rate margins in the banking sector are yielding fruits, although the uptake remains far from com-prehensive. The introduction of the Kenya Bank’ Reference Rate at 9.13 per cent earlier this year will now see the country with a rate similar to those of the world’s most competitive lenders.Lenders have also been offered real sight, for the first time, of the costs of borrowing, with the roll out by the Kenya Bankers Association of the APR, or Annual Percentage Rate, which calculates the true

annual cost of borrowing, including all extra costs and charges. These moves towards more moderate and visible

finance pricing are set to stimulate a significantly greater level of mortgage uptake.

An interesting shift in buyers’ preference for housing across the upper, middle and low end segments is now taking devel-opers back to the drawing board in a bid t sate buyers’ appetite.While customers in the high end segment market have been keen on serene locations and elegance, the middle class de-mand has largely been driven by location, functional and social amenities.

The traditional notion that afford-ability meant compromising on quality by offering cheap materi-als coupled with poor workman-ship has shifted as buyers in the low end segment demand for

WINNERS IN THE INAUGURAL EAST AFRICAN PROPERTY

AWARDS FETED IN NAIROBI

Ms Marriamu El Maawy, PS Ministry of Lands Housing and Urban Development

Alex Mwanga (L) Founder EAPM with the HassConsult team who walked away with five awards.

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“It is very encouraging that even in its premier edition; there was a high caliber of very impressive submis-

sions from across the board. This rubber stamps the fact that Kenya’s real estate is ahead of its regional peers

in standards and quality. We are happy to say that the awards have set the bar

higher,” said Architect Musau Kimeu Chairman of the East African Property

Awards Adjudication Jury.



OIL INDUSTRY

Mineral Ser-vices Ltd (MSL) has been in U g a n d a ’s

Oil industry since 1998 and have become a silent force in project planning, camp construction, warehousing and labour man-agement. Immense experience in Seismic, Drilling and other related logistic support services has made the company a lead-ing indigenous company in oil field support services.

To date, MSL has worked with most of the major players in the oil industry. The company has opened warehousing facili-ties in strategic areas of Kiira in Kampala and also in the Alber-tine region to cater for its clients’ needs.

At MSL, the management be-lieves that ‘service is a pathway to significance’ that is why the company delivers the services with utmost standard, profes-sionalism, efficiency and envi-ronment sensitivity among other quality assurance principles the company stands for.

Through partnership with a Nor-wegian firm NORSEA, MSL is finalizing arrangement to extend expertise into the oil waste man-agement, which will be highly environmental friendly and will

without compromise follow in-ternational standards on waste management.

MSL plans to expand its servic-es into lake transportation with East African Petroleum Services (EAPS) in Butiaba, Uganda to start up a major landing base around the Lake Albert stretch which will be open to the several service providers in the region.

Warehousing.The MSL warehousing and an-cillary establishment is profes-sionally placed in an area with conducive and modern industri-al complex for the Oil and Gas, mining logistics supplies and supply chain management.

The warehousing complex is strategically situated at the out-skirts of Kampala City, designed and built to guarantee the high-est quality standards.

Transport LogisticsMSL knows the rig business bet-ter than anyone else. The com-pany knows how to correctly and properly transport oilfield equip-ment all around the World.

MSL offer lump sum pricing which covers all aspects of the project and controls risk to the customer. Vast knowledge of the industry, combined with es-tablished relationships, means your equipment and supplies, rigs, bulk or packaged goods,

and heavy lift transports are de-livered where you need them, when you need them.

The company is dedicated to client’s Oil and Gas logistics service needs, assuring the supplies are delivered through 24-hour tracking. MSL’s unique combination of experience, ex-cellence, and innovation leads to peace of mind for its custom-ers.

Labour Mangement MSL has sufficient experience in recruitment and management of labour force for the Oil fields that spans up-to 5 years. The com-pany provides high value and competent labour and develope labour skills without discrimina-tion based on race, gender and affiliation.

MSL deals with the community in general for its labour and with different Government agencies in the area to ensure that local communities and the clients come to a working understand-ing.

The company’s Oil field housing and camp management services includes; facilities management, HSE programs, housekeeping and tiding, catering services, special needs supply, labour management, laundry, camp security and construction and camp facilities extensions

Mineral Services Ltd; Results through focused solutions

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quality.

With real estate identified as among the key drivers of Kenya to the mid level economic status as envisaged in the economic blueprint Vision 2030, play-ers in the industry hope that the annual property fete will raise standards in the industry even higher while keeping the pulse on the performance of the sector going forward.

“We have just scratched the surface but this initial step matters now more than ever and with constant deliberations and exchanging of ideas I am confident that the dream of making affordable and decent housing for every Kenyan will be actualized,” said Rita.

ABOUT EAPAThe East Africa Property Award is a prestigious event for distinguished de-velopers, suppliers and owners in the real estate industry. It is a platform for pioneers and leaders in real estate, to showcase their best. It’s a means of raising their profile and making new business contacts amongst industry players. The Award will bring immedi-ate recognition and publicity to the win-ners.

According to UN-HABITAT data, the proportion of Africans living in urban areas grew from 32% in 1990 to 40% in 2010, and is expected to rise to 47% by 2025. Many of the largest cities in Africa are growing rapidly; Nairobi, Kin-shasa and Dar es Salaam, for example, are expected to see population growth of over 70% by 2025. Africa’s mega-cities, as reported by Knight Frank in 2013, the likes of Lagos, Cairo, Luanda and Johannesburg, are increasingly the

Rita Oyier, MD EAPM

engines of their economic growth.

For East Africans to utilize the oppor-tunities presented to us by this growth and to avoid the looming housing cri-ses, we need to develop solutions that are awake to the urbanization that is happening in a tsunami-like wave. It is from this realization that the EAPA was set up to develop and encourage inno-vations in the real estate sector.

Azizi Interiors team Collect their award


WATER

Urban Centers within Nyeri County and its environs have in the recent past experi-enced increased eco-

nomic investment and development activities that have increased the demand for quality water and sew-erage services.

The real estate development in these towns in particular contin-ues to attract more investments in the area increasing the population growth. The area combines domes-tic, institutional, commercial entities and industrial consumers.

The company that is responsible for the provision of quality, affordable, reliable and sustainable water, sew-erage and allied services to the resi-dents of Nyeri town and its environs is The Nyeri Water & Sewerage Company Limited (NYEWASCO).

Under the leadership of Eng. Jo-seph Muchiri, Ag Managing Director, NYEWASCO has always remained

committed in the provision of ad-

equate, affordable and sustainable quality water and sewerage servic-es to the residents and investors in its administrative region.

Geographically, NYEWASCO cov-ers an area of 200 km2 with a popu-lation of approximately 139,948 people which is likely to grow in the next 5 years considering the current annual growth and migration rate.

NYEWASCO’s mandate is in line with the on-going reforms in the wa-ter sector as per water Act 2002.

The company currently has numer-ous water sources and has invested immensely in projects that have ensured maximum supply of clean treated water within the area of ju-risdiction. NYEWASCO celebrates numerous achievements in its effort to attaining its vision of becoming a world class water and sewerage services provider. Since its incep-tion, NYEWASCO has commis-sioned many water and sewerage

projects in line with its mandate.

Among the major projects done include:• The upgrading of the Kamakwa Water Treatment works. This proj-ect was completed in October 2007 with a capacity of 27,000 m3 per day and a current (2014) average production of 15,000 m3 per day.• The Rehabilitating of Kangemi Sewage treatment works to a cur-rent flow of 2,200 m3 per day DWF with components being convention-al followed by maturation ponds in series.• Advancing water distribution sys-tem by putting up water reservoirs like Kamakwa clear water tank (5,000 m3),Tetu Reservoir (2,500m3), Hill farm Reservoir (2,500m3), Mathari 2No. Reservoirs (500m3) each Out-span Reservoir (50m3), Ngangarithi Reservoir (50m3), Mt Kenya Reser-voir (100m3) and Mt Kenya Estate Reservoir EST (50m3).

The distribution has been coupled with good Pipe Networks of over 458 metres in STEEL, UPVC, HDPE, A.C and G.I pipes with di-

ameters ranging from 12mm to 600mm. All these coupled by meters both District and consumer metres, Pressure reducing valves and Air valve chambers.• NYEWASCO has also ad-vanced sewer network within the municipality with over 81,000 metres of pipe works in precast concrete, pitch fi-bre, UPVC, Steel and man-holes

In improving its corporate im-age, NYEWASCO has done magnificient works in its office construction and furnishings with fully installed computers and servers with stores as well as office extensions.

Nyeri Water and Sewerage Company Ltd (Nyewasco): Setting the Pace in Kenya’s Water Sector.

NYEWASCO Water treament plant in Nyeri



ICT

Digital Migration is on!

Kenya’s Pay TV indus-try is set for a bruis-ing battle for mar-ket control with the entry of new player Azam TV. AZAM TV, a subsidiary of

Bakhresa Group of companies on De-cember 5th unveiled its inaugural digi-tal Direct- to -Home service in Kenya. The service shall be broadcast via satel-lite stepping up com-petition to existing providers such as Startimes, Zuku and Go-TV.

Azam TV is a house-hold name renowned for offering great service to the Tan-zanian people at an affordable price. The company’s commit-ment is to offer the best quality service and entertainment in your home on a pay as you go basis.

Speaking during the official launch held in a Nairobi Hotel, AZAM TV CEO Rhys Torrington said that Azam’s commitment at entertaining people at an affordable price has made the company the most respected name in the region. “Our motto is “Entertainment for Everybody” – at an affordable price, which builds on the core values which has made AZAM the most well-known and respected name in East Africa,” he said.

The new service will offer 60 local and

international channels and will cost Kshs. 870 per month. The fully installed AZAM TV setup is retailing at a very affordable offer price of Kshs 6,300 or Kshs 2,905 for a decoder and smart-card only for viewers who already have satellite dishes. “The full digital switcho-ver is set to happen on 31th December 2014 in Kenya so people now have to make choices on which decoder they

will need to buy.

The existing Pay TV operators account for only 10% of the 5 Million TV House-holds in Kenya. AZAM TV is therefore here to fill this gap, and make digital TV more affordable and accessible to Ke-nyans,” Mr. Torrington added.

The AZAM TV service was created in Tanzania with the African viewer in mind.

It was officially launched in Tanzania on 16th December 2013. In just under a year since it has sold over 150,000 full decoder kits. The Group is also present in Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique and South Africa. AZAM TV also plans to rollout operations into Rwanda, Burundi, Malawi, Zambia and Sierra Leone in 2015.

Azam TV is confident to create more employment, not just in the employees it has already hired but also in the local production houses (which is shall ac-tively engage to produce relevant local programmes) and our national network of dealers and installers. If you are look-ing for a digital service to trust, azamTV is what you need, it’s so easy to switch! and affordable for everyone.

Competition stiffens as Azam Tv enters Kenyan

Pay TV market

Rhya Torrington, Chief Executive Azam Media and Martin Abuya General Manager Azam Media Kenya

Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) together with the Ministry of Informa-tion Communication and Technology (ICT) on 28th

November announced the dates for the phased switch off of analogue signals. Nairobi will usher in the New Year by migrating to the digital broadcasting plat-form.

The second phase shall be implemented on 2nd February 2015 and shall cover Mombasa, Malindi, Nyeri, Meru, Kisumu, Webuye, Kakamega, Kisii, Nakuru, El-doret, Nyahururu (Nyadundo), Macha-kos, Narok and Loldiani (Rongai). The third and final phase will take place on 30th March 2015 and shall cover Ga-rissa, Kitui, Lodwar, Lokichogio, Kapen-guria, Kabarnet, Migori, Voi (Vuria), Mb-winzau/Kibwezi, Namanga and all other remaining sites.

The authority’s Director General during a press briefing, held at the Ministry of ICT to announce the dates, said that the dates were arrived at following several consultative meetings with the relevant parties.

He further said that, “the Authority has commenced the process that will result in the issuance of an infrastructure li-cense for self-provisioning signal distri-bution for the three media houses; this is in line with the recommendation of the Supreme Court”.

The Cabinet Secretary urged Kenyans to purchase set top boxes that will enable them access the exciting world of digital

broadcasting. He also sought collabora-tion and continued partnership with the media houses, vendors and other play-ers in the broadcasting sector. The pro-posed analogue switch off shall enable the country transition TV broadcasting in Kenya to the digital platform well ahead of the international deadline of 17th June 2015.

Coastal Region office opened. Meanwhile the Authority is progressively expanding into the regions with the open-ing of the second regional office in Mom-basa. The office, based on the third floor, NSSF building, will bring the authority’s services closer to the people. It comes three months after opening the Western Regional office in Eldoret.

Speaking during the official opening, the CA chairman Ngene Gituku said the office will serve as a port of call for the coastal residents, as the Authority seeks to live to its purpose of transforming live through progressive regulation of ICTs. The office will serve six counties namely, Mombasa, Tana River, Taita Taveta, Kwale,Kilifi and Lamu. It will offer a range of services in-cluding license application and handling of consumer related issues.

CA Chairman Ngene Gituku officially opening the Coastal office

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CA director General speaking during the press briefing.


CSR

Mombasa Cement Limited (MCL) is one of East Africa’s

leading cement producers with an annual capacity of 1.6 million metric tonnes. MCL is the most technologically ad-vanced and environmentally friendly cement producers in East Africa.

The products of MCL pass through round the clock strin-gent quality controls stan-dards of both Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and International specifications. MCL boasts of itself by be-ing awarded the superior Diamond Mark of quality cer-tificate by the KEBS sym-bolising excellent consistent performance on quality and compliance to standards on all their products.

MCL was founded in the year 2007 to cater for the build-ing construction segment as one of the top quality cement manufacturer in the East Afri-can Community and beyond. The firm installed the mother plant at Vipingo, Kilifi County for clinkerization with a 1.0 million metric tonnes capaci-ty per annum and the cement grinding plant outside Nai-robi at Athi River, Machakos County. The company producing un-der the “NYUMBA” brand is committed to the manufac-

ture and marketing of quality cement and working towards building a long term relation-ship by ensuring total cus-tomer satisfaction.

MCL aims to be the leading company in the industry by maintaining a transparent quality assurance system and striving to improve com-munication with customers to understand their needs bet-ter.

At Mombasa Cement Limited, the management recognizes their social responsibilities as a corporate citizen. In this regard MCL provide limited fi-nancial and material support to projects within those areas the company operates. The company is also determined to contribute to the develop-ment of manpower needs.

The firm manages a number of projects in relation to youth development and children’s of tender age by involving them in games and tourna-ments that foster their mental development and embark on generous donations for edu-cation of children by assisting their school fees which keep them away from drugs and other mischief. Health and Safety are also absolute pri-orities for the company with implementation of stringent safety policy for its employ-ees and subcontractors.

Mombasa Cement Limited prides itself in being the saf-est company in its sector and has achieved significant re-duction in both the frequency and the gravity of work –relat-ed accidents due to its strong Health and Safety Manage-ment System which defines the minimum safety levels required for all employees. All Mombasa Cement Limit-ed employees are committed to respecting certain rules to ensure the greatest levels of health and Safety within the company.

To achieve a zero fatal acci-dent level and keep lost time injuries to minimum, the com-pany informs its employees and subcontractors about risks related to their activi-ties and provide appropriate training.

ssMCL also supervises the systematic application of safety standards as well as implements procedure for re-porting incidents and under-takes regular audits to mini-mize them.

in addition, the company identifies and communicates best practices and drives their adoption across all work sites. MCL is also active in undertaking road safety cam-paigns for the overall safety of the employees.

Social responsibility of Mombasa Cement Ltd


November - December 2014INFRASTRUCTURE & ReviewENGINEERINGEast African 3534

Rwanda’s Minister of Infrastructure, Hon. James Musoni on 3rd November officially opened a two day Pow-

er and Infrastructure Conference which discussed in details, Rwanda’s energy sector with particular focus on key investment opportunities in a dynamic and thriving energy sector. The event gathered hundreds of in-vestors, project developers, finance houses, construction and planning companies, technology providers from Rwanda, the region and from the rest of the world.

In his opening remarks, the Minister of Infrastructure emphasized that “It is important to note that, Infrastruc-ture development is one of the six pillars of Rwanda’s vision 2020. The rehabilitation and development of infrastructure is a crucial aspect in lowering the costs of doing business in Rwanda, which will attract domes-tic and foreign investment.

The minister said that Rwanda has registered consistently high growth rates of above 7% over the past 10 years and that its medium term Development Strategy (2013-2018) targets an average growth rate of 11.5% geared towards achieving middle income status by 2020.

“Rwanda is open for business: there are enormous investment oppor-tunities in the country’s power and infrastructure sectors and the Kigali government has proven that it can provide a stable and investor-friendly business climate”, says Emmanuelle Nicholls, iPAD Rwanda event direc-tor, adding that “the forum will play an important role in the transforma-tion of Rwanda into a dynamic global hub for business, investment and in-novation.”

Ease of Doing Business Rwanda currently ranks 1st in the Ease of Doing Business in East Afri-ca and overall 3rd in Africa and 46th

in the world (out of 186 countries) as per the 2015 World Bank Doing Business report. In the same con-

text, the Government through

Rwanda Development Board has embarked on a deliberate process to streamline power sector investment processes and procedures intended to attract private sector investments into the Energy Sector.

The Strategic Plan (2013-2018) proj-ects electricity demand of 563 MW to be generated from a sustainable generation mix of hydro, methane, Geothermal, peat to power and so-lar to gradually phase out thermal power within two years. The Gov-ernment of Rwanda plans to achieve additional 408 MW compared to cur-rent installed capacity of 155 MW.

Rwanda presents a host of energy investment opportunities in the en-ergy sector. These projects include among others: Regional and domes-tic projects mainly 80 MW Rusumo Hydro Electric Project, 147 MW Rusuzi III Hydro Project, 200 MW methane gas concession from lake Kivu, potential Geothermal pros-pects, Nyabarongo II project and other domestic Micro Hydro Power

Plants estimated to generate 150 MW installed capacity and various high voltage transmission lines to

evacuate generated electric power

for stable and reliable power supply to industries, factories and other pro-ductive uses. The minister observed that the Gov-ernment does not compete with the private sector and private sector doesn’t compete with the govern-ment -they are partners; they need to work together. “We need to work together by showing those benefits that accrue through the private sec-tor through the activities within the population. But we also on the side of government need to be sensitive to some of the bottlenecks that are there that we can help get out of the way, to allow businesses to thrive” he observed.

“We therefore look forward to work-ing with you as we strive to sustain-ably meet our energy needs to pro-pel the country into middle income status as envisaged by our Vision 2020” the minister added concluding that the goal is to increase electricity access to Households from current 22 % to 70 % of population connect-ed by 2017/2018.

Rwanda Power and infrastructure in-vestment forum focused on key invest-ment opportunities in Energy Sector

Minister of Infrastructure, Hon. James Musoni Speaking duringtheofficialopeningoftheconference

National electricity distributor, Kenya Power, has con-

tracted a USD190 million (Shs.17 billion) long-term loan from the Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) to implement infrastructural development projects.

Kenya Power’s Manag-ing Director and CEO, Dr. Ben Chumo, said SCB emerged successful in an exercise carried out by the Company towards the end of last year through an Expression of Interest involving lo-cal and international financial institutions for debt tenors of be-tween seven and ten years.

Dr. Chumo said the funds will be chan-neled to support the on-going power ex-pansion and system upgrade projects be-ing implemented in various parts of the country in readiness for the expected ad-

ditional generation capac-ity of 5,000 MW.

“Kenya Power will use the funds to make huge invest-ments in acquisition of ad-ditional transformers and other construction materi-als in the next one year.

These materials will be used to construct new sub-stations and power lines while at the same time up-grading others to enhance capacity of the power net-

Kenya Power receives Shs.17 billion loan for in-frastructure development

work and improve qual-ity and reliability of power supply to customers” the CEO said.

The distribution network, he noted, required to be adequately robust to ac-commodate the 1 million new customers to be con-nected during the current financial year and those to come later, who include industrial, commercial and domestic users of electric-ity.

Kenya Power will use the funds to make huge invest-ments in acquisition of additional transformers and other

construction materials in the next one year

Energy Energy


The Land Cluster of the Northern Corridor Inte-gration Projects (NCIP)

got down to work with a call for member states to address is-sues concerning land required for effective implementation of the envisaged projects.

Kenya’s Lands Cabinet Sec-retary Charity Ngilu said NCIP will foster economic growth for member states. ‘‘This initiative is a regional game-changer for East Africa and Africa in promot-ing regional integration,’’ she said at a Nairobi Hotel during the inaugural meeting of the Land Cluster in November. Uganda’s Minister for Lands, Sam Engola, assured of his country’s dedica-tion to the implementation of the projects within the given time-lines.

Rwanda’s Minister for Natural Resources Vincent Biruta laud-ed the project and expressed commitment to the resolutions agreed at by member states.

NCIP is an initiative aimed at fast tracking regional development through regional infrastructure, trade and political and economic integration among four East and Central Africa partner states - Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Southern Sudan.

The northern corridor is the busi-est and most important transport route in East and Central Africa as it provides the gateway to the land-locked countries of Ugan-da, Rwanda Burundi, Eastern DRC and South Sudan through

Kenya.

The corridor starts at Mombasa and passes through Nairobi, Eldoret, and Malaba in Kenya then to Tororo, Kampala, Mba-rara and Kabale in Uganda and on to Kigali in Rwanda. It has a branch at Mau Summit on its way to Kisumu another one at Kampala in Uganda where it changes direction to Nimule en-route to the final destination in Juba, South Sudan.

At the seventh summit held in Kampala, Uganda on October this year, members agreed that land is crucial cross-cutting component in the implementa-tion of the project and there-fore members should convene meetings to address the issues concerning the land required for effective implementation of the projects.

These projects are the standard gauge railway, oil refinery de-velopment, refined oil pipeline development, power genera-tion and transmission and inter connectivity, commodities ex-change, ICT infrastructure, de-fense cooperation, and peace and security cooperation among others.

Kenya’s Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Lands Mariamu el Maawy said the corridor devel-opment, sustenance and main-tenance would start with the land cluster. ‘‘NCIP is an enabler for partnership and we should work out modalities for the success of the project,” she said.

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Lands in Uganda Gabindadde-Musoke, said op-erationalization of the cluster of lands was overdue and there-fore there was need to speed up the process through team work. Francois Ntaganda from the Ministry of Natural Resources represented Rwanda’s Perma-nent Secretary at the meeting. He recommended that the Min-istry of Justice and Constitu-tional Affairs of partner states be included as part of the technical team in the NCIP to identify gaps in the existing laws with respect to acquisition of land and other utilities.

NCIP National Coordinator Joe Nyagah stressed on funding of the project and advised the re-gional technical committee to prepare a tentative budget for adoption by the Ministers of Fi-nance of the respective partner states.

The role of the Land Cluster in NCIP includes determining land available for immediate, short term and long term project re-quirements, ascertaining land rights and interests of Project Affected Persons (PAPs), valu-ation of land parcels of PAPs to determine a basis for compen-sation, establishment of the sta-tus of land ownership in project areas, Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit for NCIP.Kenya’s Lands Ministry is spear-heading the regional meeting, which is held on a rotational ba-sis among partner states.

Implementing Northern Corridor Integration Projects: Land Cluster

holds inaugural meeting

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Members of the summit of the east african commu-nity; H.E. William Ruto,

deputy president of the republic of Kenya, H.E. Dr. Mohamed Gharib Bilal, vice president of the united republic of Tanzania, H.E Prosper Bazombaza, first vice president of the republic of Burundi, the RT.

Hon. Anastase Murekezi, prime minister of the republic of Rwanda and Hon. Maria Kiwanuka, minister for finance, planning and economic development, representing H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, president of the republic of Uganda, attended the 3rd EAC heads of state retreat on infrastructure development and financing at the Kenyatta Interna-tional Convention Centre,Nairobi, Kenya on 29th November 2014.

The heads of state and government held the retreat in a warm and cordial atmosphere under the chairmanship of H.E William Ruto on behalf of H.E Uhuru Kenyatta, president of the re-public of Kenya. The summit was held under the theme “supporting the implementation of the common market through the development of efficient infrastructure networks and intermodal transport systems in the East African Community”.

The 3rd heads of state retreat was attended by over 400 participants and several high ranking dignitaries including Mr. Solomon Asamoah, the vice president of the African De-velopment Bank group, Mr. Phillipe Dongier, the country representative for Tanzania, Uganda and Burundi, representing Mr. Makhtar Diop, the World Bank – Africa region, Dr.

Mukhisa Kituyi, the secretary gen-eral of the United Nations confer-ence on trade and development and Amb. Filiberto Ceriani Sebregondi, the head of delegation to Tanzania and EAC at the European Union.

Also in attendance were honorable ministers, the secretary general and deputy secretaries general of the EAC, representatives of cooperat-

ing development partners, inves-tors, members of the East African Legislative Assembly and national parliaments, judges of the East Af-rican Court of justice, ambassadors and high commissioners, and repre-sentatives of the regional economic communities among others.

The heads of state and government received a key note address deliv-

ered by Mr. Solomon Asamoah on behalf of Dr. Donald Kaberuka the president of the African Develop-ment Bank, a comprehensive pre-sentation on the progress made on the implementation of the prior-ity infrastructure projects and pro-grammes, a 10-year investment strategy and proposals on resource mobilization.

The heads of state and government further received short interventions on selected topics from the United States of America, government of Japan, the World Economic Forum, Africa 50 fund, European Union Ne-pad-infrastructure projects prepara-tory fund (NEPAD-IPPF), the World Bank

Public Private Infrastructure Advi-

sory Fund (PPIAF), Trademark East Africa and the East African Devel-opment Bank.

The summit deliberated on the presentations and:

A) Appreciated the participation and the depth of deliberations during the

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3rd heads of state retreat on infra-structure development and financ-ing;B) Appreciated the role played by the council of ministers in the imple-mentation of the prioritized infra-structure projects and programmes;C) Underscored their commitment to jointly and severally lead in the mobilization of resources to achieve the implementation of infrastructure projects and programmes, and di-rected the ministers of infrastructure and those of finance to coordinate efforts in this regard;

D) Endorsed the proposed 10-year investment strategy for priority re-gional projects and directed the council to mobilize resources for its implementation and report progress at the 4th retreat of the heads of state; E) Endorsed the report on intermod-al transport strategy and directed the secretariat and partner states to collaborate in expediting its imple-mentation in consultation with the World Bank and other development partners; The Summit directed the council to: i) Fast-track the development of

requisite regional capacities to sup-port the implementation of the prior-ity infrastructure projects and pro-grammes.ii) Engage bilateral and multilateral cooperating partners to mobilize technical and financial support for project preparations and implemen-tation; iii) Hold annual briefing roundtables for infrastructure investors and fi-nanciers focusing on mobilizing the requisite resources over the next ten years, estimated at US$ 100 bil-lion, for the implementation of the

priority infrastructure projects and programmes and to highlight invest-ment opportunities;

iv) Consider the establishment of regional centers of excellence for infrastructure and transport skills development in order to enhance re-gional capacities in roads, railways, ports, oil and gas, power generation and transmission and contract ne-gotiations and management;v) Expedite implementation of the framework for harmonized EAC roaming charges, including the removal of surcharges for interna-tional telecommunications traffic originating and terminating within

“The summit agreed that the 4th retreat receives a re-port on the projects and pro-grammes of the civil aviation and airports sub-sectors. The heads of state paid tribute to the African Development Bank and the transformative leadership of its president,

Dr. Donald Kaberuka.

the EAC by 15th July, 2015.

The summit agreed that the 4th re-treat receives a report on the proj-ects and programmes of the civil aviation and airports sub-sectors. The heads of state paid tribute to the African Development Bank and the transformative leadership of its president, Dr. Donald Kaberuka.

They welcomed the bank’s com-mitment to support East Africa’s investment strategy for priority in-frastructure projects and resource mobilization strategy. The heads of state and government acknowl-edged the support and commitment provided by the World Bank Group of US$ 1.2 billion for regional inte-gration in the East African Com-munity. They welcomed the com-mitments to:

I) Help countries prepare for the in-vestments and policies needed to benefit from the regional extractives boom,II) Invest in regional intermodal transport infrastructure including reviving inland waterway transport on lakes Victoria and Tanganyika, along with associated road and rail links, and III) Support implementation of the common market protocol, specifi-cally to help remove barriers to ag-riculture, trade and selected ser-vices.

The heads of state and government thanked the other development partners, NEPAD, the European Union, China, the United States, Japan and Trademark East Africa for their continued support to the EAC projects and programmes and urged them to consider supporting the priority projects contained in the 10-year investment strategy.

The participants thanked their hosts, Deputy President William Ruto and President Uhuru Kenyatta of the republic of Kenya for the warm and cordial hospitality extended to them and their respective delegations during their stay in Nairobi and the excellent facilitation of the retreat.

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AgenceFrançaise de Développ-ment is provid-ing 66Million USD for rehabili-tating Mombasa

Airport’s air side pavements in-cluding airfield ground lighting and up-grading of power and water supply.

The AFD (French Agency for Development) Regional Direc-tor , Mr Yves Boudot and the Managing Director of Kenya Airports Authority(KAA) Ms. Lucy Mbugua together with KAA Board Chairman, Prof. Mutuma Mugambi and the French Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Mr Rémi Marechaux in November signed a 66 Million USD financing agreement for the rehabilitation of Mombasa Interna-tional Airport.

Alongside overall funding for the ex-pansion of Jomo Kenyatta Interna-tional Airport (JKIA), AFD formally granted a 66 Million USD non sov-ereign loan to support the rehabili-tation of Mombasa Airport’s air side pavements including airfield ground lighting and up-grading of power and water supply. AFD loan will also be used to provide environmental and social enhancement measures. The project aims to improve the quality and the safety and to reduce the maintenance cost of Mombasa Airport.

Moi international Airport (Momba-sa) is the second largest airport in Kenya. The airport has recorded a significant growth of traffic over the last 30 years. More than eighteen airlines (charter and scheduled) serve directly to and from Europe, and offer connections to more than twenty cities in the region.Mombasa and the Coastal region are renowned tourist destinations. More than one million tourists visit

the coastal region of Kenya annual-ly. The city is also a commercial and business platform among the larg-est East African Community with the port of Mombasa being the hub port of the region. Moreover, improving air connection between Mombasa and Nairobi is key to providing an alternative to road travel.

The managing Director stated “KAA as an agency of the Govern-ment must continually develop our country’s aviation infrastructure to not only cope with demand and capacity constraints but serve as a catalyst for the country’s economic prosperity by adequately serving all our customers at world class stan-dards. Indeed the reason why we are here today is to sign these im-portant financial agreements which will enable us to fulfill our mandate of developing the aviation sector”.

The AFD Regional Director said: “Through the financing of the reha-bilitation of Mombasa International Airport, AFD intends to contribute to Kenya’s and the EAC economic growth and to enhance competi-tiveness advantage of the region. In Kenya, air transport is a key is-

sue for channeling hard currencies coming from tourism and high-value exports for perishable goods, e.g. flowers and vegetables. This proj-ect will be the second AFD interven-tion in civil aviation in Kenya: a first financing agreement was signed in June 2010 with KAA for 93 Million USD the construction of the new Terminal 4 at JKIA.”

The civil aviation sector plays a major role in Kenya, both for the integration of the Kenyan economy in East Africa (strategy “hub”) and its integration into the international economy, and for the development of international tourism and exports, particularly horticultural products.

The financing scheme, the first of its kind to be signed by Kenya Air-ports Authority is very innovative: a credit without the guarantee of the Government of Kenya. This dem-onstrate (i) that AFD trusts the KAA ability to reimburse (ii) that AFD can support key investment projects which are in line with the policy of the Government of Kenya – Vision 2030 directly to Parastatals and Au-thorities without the Treasury guar-antee.

KENYA AIRPORTS AUTHORITY SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH AFD FOR MOI INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT REHABILITATION PROJECT

Ms. Lucy Mbugua KAA Managing Director

Transport Airport Rehabilitation



Uganda’s Roads Industry Council (RIC) has launched

their RIC Resource Centre, a one stop platform that makes many key roads-re-lated resources for Uganda

easily accessible.

The Resource Centre was launched at Kampala Ser-ena Hotel by the minister of state for works Hon. Eng. John Byabagambi. This is

a valuable source of road sector information for re-searchers, civil society or-ganizations, academics, contractors, policy makers and other stakeholders.

RIC started as an advi-sory body for the Cross-roads program but its role has now evolved and ex-panded to include policy advocacy. Under policy advocacy, RIC identifies the key policies and regu-lations that hinder the de-velopment and growth of a competitive roads industry in Uganda.

Detailed research is car-

ried out to gather facts and statistics on the issues under con-sideration and these findings and results are synthesized to produce policy briefs that RIC uses to raise awareness and to en-gage relevant policy makers and imple-menters. Good and reliable ev-idence is a prerequi-site for effective policy advocacy and formu-lation and it is in this regard that the RIC Resource Centre has been launched.

The resource centre provides information from a wide range of resources that include MoWT, PPDA, UNRA, URF, DANIDA, DFID, the World Bank and CrossRoads. Updat-ing of the Resource Centre will be a con-tinuous process as

more documents become available. The centre consists of three separate tools:

a) A fully searchable online library that allows you to download resources in full as well as to browse hun-dreds of documents using powerful search engine technology.

sssb) A handbook that summarizes each of the resources contained in the Resource Centre. These are organized into nine key areas of road sector devel-opment so that you can easily identify what tools and resources are useful to you.

c.) The Resource Centre CD. This is a mirror image of the website that makes the Resource Centre avail-able even to those with very poor internet connec-tivity.

Uganda’s Roads Indus-try Council (RIC) is a nine person advisory body for roads related policy and action in Uganda. Ap-pointed by the Minister of Works and Transport, RIC members are experts tak-en from fields throughout Uganda’s roads industry.

Each member is therefore in a good position to advise using their technical exper-tise and from their point of view as roads contractors and consultants, repre-sentatives of civil society, or members of relevant government bodies. They are also able to reach out to important decision mak-ers within the roads indus-try through their own wide networks.

The roads industry council launches their resource centre

RIC members in a group photo during the launch of the RIC RESOURCE CENTRE

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