Building on Kenya's Construction sprss

While sectors of the Kenyan economy such as agriculture, tourism and the money market have taken a beating in the last few years, the nation's construction, automotive manufacturing and transport industries, each an important component of the economy, have flourished.

Industry players attribute the rise of the three industries, all interdependent and interconnected, to the growth in road construction and in demand for real estate.

Government projects such as the Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport corridor project, construction of geothermal and wind power generation plants plus the Standard Gauge Railway project have contributed significantly to the growth of these sectors.