New building code needed to enhance safety

There is good progress made in this regard. However, during the same period, Rwanda benchmarked with Kenya and has since ratified its own building code, borrowing heavily from Kenya's draft.

By Shammah Kiteme 2 years ago

How bottom-up model can uplift needy Kenyans

The most powerful element of the bottom-up development model is in the distributive economics. Put simply, you can give Sh500 million to one businessman to expand his business.

By Shammah Kiteme 2 years ago

What it will take to grow Kenya's key economic sectors

Addressing the underlying issues the country faces requires more actions than mere pronouncements. Indeed, they require going to the root cause and developing lasting solutions.

By Eng Shammah Kiteme 3 years ago

Engage engineers in counties to register meaningful change

Engineers are key players in this and it is our belief that manufacturing and value addition through agro-processing should be a key focus for our country.

By Shammah Kiteme 3 years ago

Election in Kiambu sham, governor and candidates claim

Kikuyu Constituency Jubilee candidate Owen Ndungu said that his agents were blocked from polling stations.

By Shammah Kiteme 3 years ago

State’s preference for Chinese firms killing local contractors

In a recent interview, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development James Macharia, disclosed that the Nairobi Expre

By Shammah Kiteme 4 years ago

Why we should embrace new structural engineering codes

Globally, structural engineering standards establish common design criteria, methods and understanding regarding the design of structures.

By Shammah Kiteme and Jane Maina 4 years ago

Conflict in county, NCA roles hurting quality of buildings

Counties should also have a County Engineer’s department which should check all engineering drawings

By Shammah Kiteme 5 years ago

How engineers help drive Big Four agenda

Engineers are involved in design and construction of roads, railways and sea ports.

By Shammah Kiteme 6 years ago