A shortage of low-cost houses in Homa Bay County is expected to ease following a partnership between the county and national government to construct affordable houses for residents.
Demand for bulk infrastructure has been a principle driver for developers focusing on highend consumers in delivering an estimated 35,000 homes each year
In Nairobi alone, only 18 per cent of residents own their houses while the rest live in rentals. To live a nice three-bedroom house near the central business district, city residents have to part with nearly 50 per cent of their salaries
Kenyans have been urged to secure their future not only for themselves, but also for their children and grandchildren by grabbing current investment opportunities.
ISK Chairman, Mr. Abraham Samoei, together with CEO, Moses Kiambuthi, Chairman of Building Surveyors Chapter, Mr. Christopher Khaoya, Secretary, Mr. James Kimani, Mr. Wafula Nabutola and Robert Koech, yesterday (Thursday 19, April 2018) appeared before National Assembly Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing to make presentation on the Building Surveyors Bill, 2017.The Building Surveyors bill, 2017 seeks to register and license Building Surveyors, all of whom are members of ISK, as well as regulate the practice of building surveying profession.
The Institution of Surveyors of Kenya has a new Chairman. Valuer Abraham Samoei was elected by members during the 49th Annual General Meeting held on 13th April 2018 at the Leisure Lodge Beach & Golf Resort, Mombasa. Other officials elected include the Deputy Chair Dr. Hussein Farah, a land surveyor. Chair, Professional Practice & Ethics Committee Emily W. Njeru; Chair, Education & Audit Committee Morris Okoth Omollo; Chair. Education & Audit Committee Morris Okoth Omollo; Chair, Finance & Audit Committee Isaiah Bonyo Oyuga; Chair, Public Relations and Editorial Committee Erastus Chege Mwangi; Chair, Human Resources Committee Evans Omagwa; Chair, Young Surveyors Committee Kipkoech Evans Cheruiyot. Mr. Samoei seeks to revitalize the surveying profession in Kenya. He has committed to lead the Institution to a world class professional body for the benefit of members. The elected officials will serve the institution for the next two years as per the ISK constitution.
The Cabinet Administrative Secretary, Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning Mr. Gideon Mungaro graced the ISK Annual Dinner Dance at the Leisure Lodge Beach & Golf Resort, Diani on 13th April 2018.Mr. Mungaro called on the ISK members to ensure professionalism in the management of matters of land both at the Ministry and the Institution. He highlighted that the Ministry and entire leadership was geared towards the digitization of the land records. “Land professionals should ensure prudence and honesty in land transactions and financial management, He said”. Mr. Mungaro shared a speech with the members on “Transformation of processes at the Ministry of Lands for greater benefits of the Country”
Registration for the VEMS, BS, LAMS is currently ongoing. The deadline is 30th April 2018.Click this to download the application form https://isk.or.ke/resources/downloads/
The Public Relations Committee is planning a East Africa learning tour to Rwanda .The trip will be for 4 days , 3 nights is planned for July 2018.Each member is required to pay Ksh 96,500 per person Single ,Double is Ksh 92,500 per person. The tour will exposure members to the digitization of land records in the country, The fit for purpose programme and other visits related to the land and property sector.
A widow who has been in the cold after the government demolished her home and destroyed the husband’s grave is to be compensated Sh9.2 million.
The Government is set to launch construction of 30,000 low cost houses in Nairobi's Eastlands area, as the ‘Big Four’ agenda takes shape.
Over 2000 direct and indirect jobs are to be created in a multibillion construction work in Nairobi’s Ridgeways.
The Kenyan tourism fraternity has joined the rest of Kenyans in mourning the death of Mr Kenneth Matiba.
Kenya is pushing for international and local joint ventures to execute the planned 8,000 low-cost housing units in Mavoko, Machakos after domestic firms failed the test.
Tourism Finance Corporation (TFC) plans to re-brand the 40-year-old Sunset Hotel into a luxurious 100-roomed lakefront hotel with a 5,000 capacity convention centre.
Senator Njeru Ndwiga Senator Njeru Ndwiga has dismissed claims by Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru that the Mwea settlement scheme lies in the latter's county.
Two hoteliers in Casuarina area are counting their losses after a fire burnt down their premises.
Lawyers have gone to court to challenge electronic land transactions.
Australian mining firm Base Resources exported titanium products worth Sh5.5 billion from its Kwale mine in the first quarter ended March, a 37.5 per cent increase compared to Sh4 billion in the same period last year.
Real Estate firm Qwetu limited has invested Sh800 million in two storey building state of the art hostels.