James Macharia

19 Articles
JKIA
CAREERS

Gitari Named KAA MD Ending Chaotic Two-Year Search

The situation exposed boardroom struggles pitting ministry of transport officials and KAA board members, with reports of intense lobbying by individuals to have...

From left - Cameroon’s Minister of Housing and Urban Development Hon. Célestine Ketcha Courtès (centre) raises Shelter Afrique flag as she assumes the chairmanship of Shelter Annual General Meeting (AGM) Bureau at the Company’s 40 AGM held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, flanked by Shelter Afrique Chief Executive Officer Andrew Chimphondah (left) Kenya’s Transport, Infrastructure and Housing Cabinet Secretary James Macharia - who is the immediate former Chairman of Shelter Afrique AGM.
ECONOMY

Mass Housing: Kenya Signs Yaoundé Declaration

Kenya is among the 25 countries that signed a joint declaration seeking to enhance mechanisms for the mass production of decent and affordable...

The toll highway is to be built and operated by a French consortium. It is expected to boost trade flows and ease congestion on the Northern Corridor.
FEATURED STORY

Details of Ksh160B Nairobi-Mau Summit Highway Project Revealed

The French consortium will design, finance, construct, operate and maintain the highway over a period of 30 years - with expenses to be...

Transpot Cabinet Secretary James Macharia boards a train at the launch of the Nairobi Commuter Rail -JKIA express service on December 7, 2020
ECONOMY

Nairobi Commuter Rail Adds JKIA Express Service

It combines rail and road transport for passengers going to and from their airport.

OPINION

Talk of James Macharia and Double Standards

Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia says airlines will fly at full capacity upon resumption of international flights

A photo taken by Larry Madowo and captioned, “I’ve never seen JKIA Nairobi this deserted.” The government has said that only Kenyan Citizens and foreigners with valid resident permits will be allowed entry. www.businesstoday.co.ke
FEATURED STORY

Too Late or Just in Time: Government’s Handling of Coronavirus in Kenya

Only Kenyan Citizens and foreigners with valid resident permits will be allowed entry

Mombasa Port Container Depot www.businesstoday.co.ke
FEATURED STORY

Mombasa Port Economy’s Slow and Painful Death

A study of the future of the CFS in the wake of the SGR done in 2017 found out that the poart employed...

An artist's impression of the suspended JKIA-James Gichuru expressway. Kenyans could soon start paying tolls for using Kenyan roads. www.businesstoday.co.ke
FEATURED STORY

Motorists “Willing” to Pay Chinese Company to Use JKIA-James Gichuru Road

The 27.2 kilometre road ranks up there with Kenya’s most expensive infrastructure projects

hand in hand
FEATURED STORY

Court issues fresh order suspending housing levy

The Employment and Labour Relations Court has once again suspended the notice for Implementation of the Housing Fund Levy until May 20, 2019...