Streamline tendering of projects
EDITORIAL
Revelation of abnormal profits made by a Chinese contractor raises a major question on whether Kenyans are actually getting value for money in the race to build world-class infrastructure.
By The Standard | 5 years ago
Residents set to petition Senate over sand dredging by Chinese firm
Residents of Kwale are planning to petition the Senate over the dredging of sand from Indian ocean by a Chinese construction company.
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Address shortage of local expertise in construction
There have been several complaints in the recent past about the domination of Chinese contractors in Kenya’s construction industry. More often than not, those pushing for the exit of Chinese contractors have used the argument that they are taking away jobs meant for Kenyans. They say giving large infrastructure projects to the Chinese is perpetuating Kenya’s already pathetic lack of locally grown talent in this area. There is plenty of truth in this argument, but it also has several flaws.
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