by Muimi Nzangi | Feb 13, 2025 | Construction
Construction projects are executed through a contract signed between the owner of the project (called the client or employer) and the contractor. The construction contract allows for the introduction of new works whose scope may not have been captured in the original...
by Muimi Nzangi | Oct 18, 2024 | Construction
In this article, I highlight Kenya’s Labour Relations Act provisions that stood out when I read it. This is mainly on labour relations, trade unions and employer federations, industrial action, and dispute resolution.IntroductionIt is cited as an Act of the Parliament...
by Muimi Nzangi | Oct 4, 2024 | Construction
Delayed payments have been a significant concern for the construction industry. Both bespoke and standard forms of construction contracts have laid down guidance on the path to be taken when payment is delayed.However, even with those measures in place, the challenge...
by Muimi Nzangi | Oct 4, 2024 | Construction
Payment delays or slow payment processing is a problem that the construction industry has been facing for a long time now. According to Levelset’s National Construction Payment Report published in 2020, 48% of businesses wait for more than 30 days from the day of...
by Muimi Nzangi | Sep 27, 2024 | Construction
This is an act of the Parliament of Kenya to, among other uses, declare and define the fundamental rights of employees, provide basic employment conditions, and regulate the employment of children.Prohibition of Forced LabourForced labour is prohibited under section 4...
by Muimi Nzangi | Sep 27, 2024 | Construction
The slow payment process is a problem that we have to deal with in the construction industry. As a contractor or sub-contractor, you aim to complete a project within budget, and on time and make profits. If payments are delayed, that is going to affect your cash flows...