This archive report was first published on 20 December 2019.
On December 20, 2019, the China Communications Construction Company Ltd (CCCC) launched a report on its social responsibility activities in Nairobi, Kenya.
According to Chinese ambassador to Kenya Wu Peng, the company spent more than Sh100 million during the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Phase 2A line between Ngong’ and Duka Moja in Narok County.
Of this amount, over Sh30 million was spent on staff training, with 25 Kenyans receiving advanced training in China.
Speaking during the launch, Peng emphasized the importance of integrity and transparency in business operations, cautioning Chinese firms against graft.
“I would like to emphasize that all Chinese companies operating in Kenya should obey the law, pay tax, operate in integrity and never be involved in corruption,” he said.
Transport, Infrastructure, Urban Development and Public Works Principal Secretary Esther Koimet praised the firm's capacity in engineering works and delivery of projects within budget and timelines.
The report highlights the various investments made by the Chinese SGR Phase 2A contractor between January 1, 2018, and August 31, 2019.
The design incorporated 12 passages, 29 bridges, and 148 culverts for large wild animals.
The Phase 2A is said to have created nearly 25,000 local jobs, and 157 local firms participated in sub-contracting and supply of materials.
