New Engineering Opportunities in Kenya in-line with Vision 2030

1. New Engineering Opportunities in
Kenya in-line
with Vision 2030

2. Presented By:
Bernard Muturi
Business Development Executive
Viscar Industrial Capacity Limited

3. 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

4. Things are Different
Now
• Communication, computational,
instrumentation advances
• New opportunities
– IT, Biotechnology, Nanotechnology etc.

5. For the Kenyan Engineer
• Distinction between engineering and science
diminishing
• What does 2030 and beyond hold for
engineers?

6. Look at the Pillars
Vision 2030 comprises of 3 pillars:
1. Economic Pillar
2. Social Pillar
3. Political Pillar

7. Diverse Opportunities Available
• Considering unpredictability and merger
of science and engineering, engineers have
many opportunities
• So much to be done under vision 2030
pillars

8. Relevant Pillars
• Economic and Social Pillars Critical for
Engineers
– There are over 120 flagship projects

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Think Globalization
• Evidently, Industrialization needed for Vision
2030
• Currently Kenya heavily dependent on
agriculture
• Need to focus on industrialization

15. Important Areas
Engineers need to Focus on
1. Technology
2. Science
3. Innovation

16. Thank you
For more on:
Emerging Engineering Opportunities in Kenya
Contact us: info@viscarcapacity.com