Articles by Shem Oirere

Energy

Siemens Installs First Turbine for Natural-Gas Power Plant in Egypt

Part of ambitious plan to double country's electrical generating capacity

May 27, 2016

Siemens AG has installed the first of two 400-MW turbines at the Beni Suef combined-cycle power plant in Egypt, a major milestone in the construction of three Egyptian power plants that will have a total capacity of 14.4 GW

Nairobi Building Collapse Kills 21 During Pending Demolition Lawsuit

Shem Oirere

May 2, 2016

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Another 65 or more people remain missing in the fallen six-story structure.

African Development

Construction Begins on Major Cement Plant in Nigeria

Infrastructure Investment Drives Boom in Support Capacity

Shem Oirere

April 19, 2016

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The $1-billion cement plant joins a fleet of similar, Dangote Cement-owned plants that are either under construction or recently finished in Nigeria, Ethiopia, Zambia, Cameroon, Tanzania, Senegal and South Africa.

UK Firm Wins PM Contract for $1.55B East Africa Pipeline

Shem Oirere

March 29, 2016

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Turner & Townsend's scope includes cost estimates, schedule, risk and change management, performance measurement, report and document control, contracts administration and procurement management.

Five Wind Projects Valued at $1.1 Billion To Be Built in Morocco

Shem Oirere

March 29, 2016

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Rome-based consortium wins contract to build five projects in 10-year program

Eskom Connects First Ingula Pumped-Storage Unit to Grid in South Africa

Shem Oirere

March 29, 2016

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First unit out of four in South Africa's pumped-storage program expected to be commercially operational by 2017

Kenyan Court Halts $150-Million Wind Farm Project

Shem Oirere

March 28, 2016

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Farmers claimed in court that backers of a 60.8-MW wind farm misled them about where the turbines would be placed.

Chinese Will Finance, Rebuild West Africa Railroad

Shem Oirere

March 28, 2016

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Senegal-Mali line will receive almost $3 billion in upgrades.

French, Italian Lenders Back Egyptian $1.4B Refinery Plant

Shem Oirere

March 24, 2016

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The project will increase the refinery’s processing capacity to 160,000 barrels per day (bpd) from the current 100,000 bpd

Turkish Company To Build Rwanda’s Peat-to-Power Project

Shem Oirere

February 22, 2016

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Turkish company Hakan Mining and Electricity Generation Industry Inc. has signed a power purchase and concessional agreement with Rwanda to design, build, finance, own, operate and transfer an 80-MW peat-to-power plant on the eastern African country’s marshland area of Gisagara, located on the border with Burundi.

Chicago Contractor Charged in $325K Amtrak Bribery Scheme

Wood Group Financial Review Uncovers 'Cultural Failings' in Projects Business

Kiewit to Build Record 4.5-GW Gas Power Plant for Pa. Data Center Complex

60-Ton, $500K Crane Is Stolen From Ohio Power Construction Site

Nevada Lithium Mine Secures Funding to Begin Construction

Industry Jobs

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April 16, 2025

5 Proven Strategies to Mitigate Risk and Keep Data Center Construction on Track

Data center construction comes with tight deadlines and little room for error. Between supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and unexpected risks, staying on schedule and on budget requires a proactive approach. We'll break down five proven strategies that top data center teams use to identify and mitigate risks before they escalate.

Unlocking Hidden Insights: The Power of Data, Reporting & AI in Construction

In today’s fast-paced, heavy civil construction industry, the ability to collect, analyze, and act on data is more critical than ever. Join us for an exclusive webinar exploring how contractors can leverage data, reporting, and emerging AI tools to drive efficiency, improve decision-making, and stay ahead of the competition.