The 75/25 Revolution: Inside Kenya’s New Construction Apprenticeship Model
For years, the story of Kenya’s construction workforce has been a frustrating contradiction. Cranes dot the Nairobi skyline. New housing projects break ground weekly. The sector is valued at over Sh2 trillion. Yet when contractors need skilled workers—plumbers, electricians, masons, painters—they struggle to find them. At the same time, nearly one million young Kenyans enter […]
The Skills Pipeline: How 5,500 Interns Are Reshaping Site Dynamics in 2026
If you have walked onto a construction site in Kenya recently, you may have noticed something different. Among the seasoned foremen and experienced artisans, there are younger faces. They carry notebooks. They ask questions. They are learning. They are part of something deliberate. In January 2026, President William Ruto hosted 5,500 graduate interns at State […]