The construction business and real estate sector are experiencing a great shift, a move caused by the pressing necessity of sustainability. As the issues of climate change heat up, governments are starting to enforce more stringent environmental policies. Therefore, sustainable building is no longer an option; it is a requirement. Companies, real estate firms, and innovators in the industry should adopt the concept of green building to stay competitive, minimise carbon footprint, and develop healthier and more energy-efficient buildings. Sustainable construction not only contributes to the reduction of the environmental impact but also has long-term economic benefits. The advantages of…
Author: By Kiendi Ndambuki
Talanta Sports City stadium when President William Ruto accompanied by Sports CS Salim Mvurya visited the facility on April 11, 2025. [Ministry of Sports, Standard] In East Africa, a sporting revolution is being made with the recently built world-class stadiums redefining the national pride and the competitiveness in the region. Uganda has re-developed Mandela National Stadium, popularly referred to as Namboole, to be a modern and fully equipped stadium with high-level facilities such as VIP lounges, floodlights, as well as a comprehensive dressing room. Tanzania has the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 60,000, with auxiliary facilities that…
Massive traffic jam along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway. December 23, 2024. [File, Standard] As a busy city, Nairobi lacks adequate systems for dealing with traffic jams and pedestrian movements. For instance, the Uhuru Highway and Haile Selassie Avenue intersection is one of the most frequented and disorganised areas. Hopefully, for the better, the Green Park underpass is almost ready, with a recent check by top government officials indicating it is currently 88 per cent complete. The underpass is not simply another infrastructure construction; it serves as a hopeful answer for the infrastructure void in ease of mobility in transit. It is intended as…