Hard truths.
Nairobi county blamed the delays on inadequate funding, failure to settle certified works, contractors pulling out of sites, procurement challenges and other issues linked to contracts.
The National Construction Authority (NCA) said contractors must also consider assets that had already become unclaimed before the law took effect, where the circumstances meet the requirements of the law.
Kindiki said the government would no longer tolerate contractors who delay projects despite receiving payment, noting that Kenyans were waiting to benefit from improved infrastructure.
Suppliers and contractors told senators that unpaid Kilifi county bills are pushing local businesses toward collapse. The Senate County Public Accounts and Investments Committee demanded records and answers fro...
The project has a lengthy history of delays. The Kakamega County Government said in March 2026 that the Shitoli Water Project had stalled for more than 15 years before plans to rehabilitate and solarise it were...
A project report says Kaimosi Friends University’s five-storey library is 81% complete but still requires Sh371.48m in pending works to meet a September 30, 2026 completion date. The article details certified p...
According to the Authority, some of the main reasons behind the failures include failure to follow building standards, inadequate supervision by professionals, poor workmanship and the use of substandard constr...
The NCA said the annual renewal exercise is part of its mandate under the National Construction Authority Act, 2011, to regulate and coordinate the development of Kenya's construction industry
The President highlighted that clearing these arrears is critical to completing the 6,000 kilometres of contracted roads next year, as well as opening up an additional 28,000 kilometres of new road projects.
Contractors working in Kayole Soweto, Kahawa Soweto, Embakasi and Matopeni have been put on notice after Lot 1 of the project recorded a completion rate of just 27.3 per cent, far below the targeted 98 per cent...
The regulator highlighted that contractors who have gone without renewing their licences as of January 1, 2026, are now at risk.
Data from the Controller of Budget (CoB) for the 2024/2025 financial year reveals that 158 county projects in 18 devolved units remain unfinished, with Sh3.8 billion already spent and an additional Sh5.3 billio...