The construction of the Nairobi Expressway has opened up a wave of opportunities for the local labor force and the local supply chain. Out of a current labor force of 3,656, there are 2,808 Kenyan management and construction staff.
For the local supply chain, the project has open up a vast opportunity to local suppliers. The opportunities to the local supply chain include:
Cement - 280,000 tonnes
Reinforcement steel - 90,000 tonnes
Timber - 4,000 square meters
Sand - 350,000 tonnes
Aggregates - 700,000 tonnes
Fuel - 7,300,000 litres
Equipment leasing - USD 5 million dollars
Transportation logistics - USD 6 million dollars
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