NAIROBI, KENYA - The Ministry of Public Works is working on plans to introduce a National Construction Authority Bill in Parliament.The bill aims to guide registration of contractors, enhance professionalism and build more capacity among contractors to competitively bid for contracts locally and regionally.
The move is part of reforms earmarked upon by the ministry to bring order and coordination in the entire building industry.
Citing lack of technical and financial capacity among local contractors to win major contracts, the infiltration of the industry by quacks and rogue contractors as well as poor quality work, the ministry says the anticipated reforms are critical if Kenya is to realize the Kenya Vision 2030 targets.
Speaking when he led a high-profile team in a meeting with Crown Berger Kenya Limited at a Nairobi Hotel, Public Works Minister, Hon. Chris Obure said the move was in tandem with last year's launch of an Infrastructure Bond which will facilitate the financing of road, power lines and housing developments projects.

ASHOK VERMA
PGDM 1 ST YEAR