President William Ruto has officially broken ground for the Naivasha–Kisumu–Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension, a significant infrastructure project aimed at enhancing regional connectivity and trade.

• The project's total estimated cost is Sh549 billion (approximately $5.49 billion).
• Key organizations involved include the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) and its subsidiary, the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), alongside the Kenyan government.
• The new line will span approximately 369 kilometres, connecting western Kenya to the port of Mombasa and neighbouring countries like Uganda, Rwanda, and South Sudan.

Sub-Saharan Africa faces a significant 57 percent construction talent gap by 2035 as infrastructure development accelerates.

• A projected shortfall of nearly 150,000 construction professionals.
• The Project Management Institute (PMI) warns of potential project delays and cost overruns.
• Challenges include weak coordination, limited planning skills, and low adoption of digital tools, despite investments exceeding $360 billion.

Aviation workers have issued a fresh seven-day strike notice, threatening to disrupt operations at Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) facilities starting March 25.

• The strike is due to alleged breaches of a February 17, 2026, return-to-work formula by the KCAA.
• Key figures include Union Secretary General Moses Ndiema and CS Transport Davis Chirchir.
• The union cites failures in employee unionisation for grades four and five, non-compliance with court orders, and alleged unfair dismissals as reasons for the ultimatum.