Why Chinese firms are elbowing out foreign rivals in road construction

Section of Shauri Yako road in Eldoret town- which is being expanded to reduce death cases experienced for the past years. Residents say the area is a black spot and had claimed many lives due to poor state of the road. 24.09.2015. Pictures By Peter Ochieng

The Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) has in the last five years awarded seven of 11 major road construction contracts to Chinese contractors.

The firms will pocket a cool Sh63 billion of a possible Sh90.6 billion when they complete the projects. The balance will be shared between three European contractors and one Indian contractor.