National Land Commission

Aerial view of a main avenue and surrounding neighbourhoods in Nairobi at dusk (file photo, 2022).

China–Africa 7 Nov 2026

Kenya's NLC gives notice to acquire 11 parcels for Kiambu Road dualling, a Stecol contract financed by a China EXIM Bank loan

The National Land Commission has given notice that it intends to acquire 11 parcels in Nairobi and Kiambu counties for dualling the Muthaiga–Kiambu–Ndumberi road, Kenyans.co.ke and The Kenya Times reported on 7 November 2026. The KSh 38.7 billion road is contracted to Chinese firm Stecol Corporation and financed by a China EXIM Bank loan, Mjengo Hub and Construction Review reported in March 2026.

China–Africa 25 Oct 2026

China Gezhouba-built Thwake Dam in Kenya 94% complete; ministry targets water storage by end-January 2027

Kenya's Water Ministry says Thwake Dam, built by China Gezhouba Group Company, was 94% complete in October 2026, with water storage targeted for the end of January 2027 and commissioning by President William Ruto for the end of April 2027, Kenyans.co.ke reported on 25 October 2026.

A container freight train crossing the plains near Naivasha (file photo, January 2026).

China–Africa 9 Oct 2026

Kenya sets aside KSh 25 billion to compensate people affected by Narok–Bomet–Kisumu section of the SGR extension being built by Chinese firms

On 9 October 2026, the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) reported that the Kenyan government had set aside KSh 25 billion (about US$192 million) to compensate people affected by the Narok–Bomet–Kisumu section of the Standard Gauge Railway extension, which Chinese firms are building.