New Engineering Opportunities in Kenya in-line

with Vision 2030

Presented By:

Bernard Muturi

Business Development Executive

Viscar Industrial Capacity Limited

Introduction

• Technologically, it is risky to predict future

• In the 1990’s Japan had a stronger

economy than the US

• US manufacturing sector was weak

• Wireless communication, cell phones, in

initial stages

Things are Different Now

• Communication, computational,

instrumentation advances

• New opportunities

– IT, Biotechnology, Nanotechnology etc.

For the Kenyan Engineer

• Distinction between engineering and science

diminishing

• What does 2030 and beyond hold for

engineers?

Look at the Pillars

Vision 2030 comprises of 3 pillars:

1. Economic Pillar

2. Social Pillar

3. Political Pillar

Diverse Opportunities Available

• Considering unpredictability and merger

of science and engineering, engineers have

many opportunities

• So much to be done under vision 2030

pillars

Relevant Pillars

• Economic and Social Pillars Critical for

Engineers

– There are over 120 flagship projects

Economic Pillar

Projects Relevant to Engineers:

1) ASAL Development-Irrigation Projects-Agriculture

2) Development of Dongo Kundu Freeport-

Infrastructure

3) Mini and Integrated Iron and Steel Mills-

Manufacturing

4) SME Parks-Manufacturing

Economic Pillar Continued…

5) Special economic Zones-Manufacturing

6) Konza Technology City-Business Process Off-

shoring and IT Enabled

7) Skills Development for Technical Human Resource-

Manufacturing

Social Pillar

1) Community Based Information Systems

2) Constructing and Equipping (560) Secondary Schools and Expansion of Existing Ones

3) Housing Technology Centers in each Constituency

4) Physical and Social Infrastructure in slums

5) Regional Sports Stadia

6) Waste Management Systems

Macro-Projects & Enablers

1) Standard Gauge Rail

2) Expansion of Road Networks

3) Generation of 23,000 MW power and Distribution

4) JKIA Expansion and Modernization

5) Installation of Surveillance Cameras in Major Cities

6) LAPSSET-Lamu Port Southern Sudan-Ethiopia

Transport

Summary of Opportunities

• Trainings for Engineers and Technicians –

Several

• Facilities such as sports stadia-Several

• Technology Centers-ICT, Electrical

Engineers

• Rural Roads-Civil and Structural Engineers

Think Globalization

• Evidently, Industrialization needed for Vision

2030

• Currently Kenya heavily dependent on

agriculture

• Need to focus on industrialization

Important Areas

Engineers need to Focus on

1. Technology

2. Science

3. Innovation

Thank you

For more on:

Emerging Engineering Opportunities in Kenya

Contact us: info@viscarcapacity.com