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13/08/2026

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12/08/2026

⚡ GRID UNDER PRESSURE

Kenya Power says wind and solar have grown faster than the grid can comfortably absorb, now making up over a third of the energy mix during peak and low demand periods.

MD Dr. Joseph Siror warns the cost of keeping the lights steady when VREs dip or surge is ultimately borne by consumers.

The fix, per KPLC, lies in geothermal and hydro. New projects from KenGen, Menengai, Masinga Dam and more are already in the pipeline.

📌 Source: Kenya Power press release, 11th August 2026

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08/08/2026

From intern on the Park Inn by Radisson to founder of his own practice. Mark Mwoka's exit from corporate architecture at 33 🏗️ Story on Construction Today LinkedIn page.

01/05/2026

🏛️ Kenya's built environment sector is at a crossroads.

The Architects Bill, 2026 — sponsored by Bumula MP Jack Wamboka — proposes the most significant reforms to architectural practice in years.

Stricter licensing. A new statutory Institute. Enforceable discipline.

But the debate is fierce: regulatory overlap, professional scope, fee regulation and the place of technicians and licentiates in the new order are all live questions.

Amid the divisions, one point unites every voice in the room — public safety must come first.

📲 Full story on our LinkedIn page.

30/04/2026

Kenya's construction sector is at an inflection point. 🏗️

The National Construction Authority has launched two defining documents — the Strategic Plan 2025/26–2027/28 and the Construction Industry Outlook 2024 — setting the regulatory and growth agenda for the next three years.

Sector growth has slowed from 6.7% in 2021 to a projected contraction in 2024. Yet 236,000 formal jobs, rising steel output, and sharper enforcement signal a sector maturing under pressure.

The blueprint is on the table. Now comes ex*****on. Full story on our LinkedIn page:

30/04/2026

🏙️ Nairobi's property market is splitting in two.

Suburban houses are thriving — Lavington, Spring Valley and Karen leading price growth, with rents crossing Ksh 200,000 for the first time ever.

Satellite towns are a different story. Tough economic conditions, stalled land approvals and a squeezed middle class are cooling what was once the market's hottest segment.

HassConsult's Q1 2026 indices are out — and the data is telling. Full breakdown on our LinkedIn page.