Power Substation & Transmission Line Civil Works
KENMAS has been undertaking civil works construction for Power sub stations for the past five years in Kenya. This scope ranges from Earthworks, transformer and outdoor equipment foundations, oil pits, cable trenches, control building, fences, boundary walls, drainages, substation internal and access roads.
Civil Engineering Structures and Roads Construction
We offer a wide range of civil and structural engineering constructions ranging from steel structures erections, reinforced concrete structures and road construction in gravel, paving blocks, concrete, bitumen roads and associated drainage structures. Additionally, we undertake earthworks.
Building and Rub Halls Construction
We also pride ourselves of vast experience in the building industry where we have constructed both high-rise and low-rise residential buildings, commercial buildings and also institutional buildings.
Construction Project Management
KENMAS also offers a wide range of project management services which include but not limited to construction project planning & management, contract management, construction project supervisions and site inspections. We contract recognized quality control institutions and materials who perform tests for; concrete cube capacity, CBR of gravels, Bore tests etc. This ensures quality long lasting products.
Road construction, repair and resurfacing
On Road & Highway Construction, we undertake Site clearance, sub-base/base formation, soilstabilization, asphaltic concrete laying and surface dressing, AC overlays, bridges and box culverts, storm drainage systems.
Construction and repair of bridges
We also have longstanding experience undertaking construction and repair of major bridges.
Water supply and waste construction and rehabilitation
We design and undertake water supply and waste management systems. We drill boreholes and enable our clients to access clean, portable water even in the most remote parts of the country. We also rehabilitate these systems and hand them over to our clients following successful training processes on management of these resources. We come with a wealth of experience, wide integration and comprehensive inventory of equipment and construction machinery that makes us one of the largest contractors regionally. We are certified by the National Construction Authority for Road Works, Building works and Water works.
Supplies
We make supplies in the following items:
a) Building Materials – Hardware.b) Road Construction Materials – Sand, Chippings, Aggregates, Bitumen.
c) Communication equipment.
d) Electrical Materials.
e) Supply of food and non-foodstuff.
f) Blankets and relief food for refugees.
g) General Commodities
h) Office furniture and stationery
Currently, the Government of Kenya remains our biggest client and to this effect, we have been registered as Waterworks, Sewerage Works and Electro-Mechanical works to carry out works up to unlimited value
Our Health and Safety Commitment
The company has a comprehensive Health and Safety policy to ensure the wellbeing of all company employees and the public at large. We provide our clients with responsive, safe and reliable services while adhering to the ideas of sustainable environmental requirements. We give priority to Environment, Health and Safety in all projects. We believe that EHS contributes to our competitive strengths and benefits our clients, shareholders and employees by contributing to the overall well-being and economic health of the communities we serve. The management believes that effective management of Environmental, Health and Safety Management issues is fundamental to success, and is therefore committed to continually improving the EHS performance through setting and monitoring of objectives and targets, necessary training, encouraging new ideas, employee participation, coordination with clients, suppliers and annual management reviews..
Communication
We continuously engage our employees, clients and suppliers for input on local conditions and sustainable practice.
Prevention
We employ an EHS Officer on each site to prevent activities and conditions that pose a threat to human health, safety or the environment. We minimize risk and protect our employees and the communities in which we operate by employing safe technologies and operating procedures.
Compliance
Strict compliance to EHS standards is a key component of our training, performance reviews and incentives to all employees. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
Heavy Machinery
All operators of heavy machinery are provided with adequate and visible clothing, including overalls with reflective strips, helmets, safety boots, safety goggles, gloves and dust masks (for open machinery) Foremen and labour assisting or around heavy machinery will always wear a reflective jacket or hi-vis overall, safety boots, gloves, safety goggles and dust masks. Maintenance- machines to be serviced as per scheduled intervals, inspection and if needed inspection/replacement of tyres and other perishables should be done at minimum monthly basis.
Tarmac work and other labour related works
The company maintains a fleet of 3 asphaltic concrete pavers to undertake jobs of varying sizes/widths. If only one paver is required another is kept on standby to ensure continuity. The asphalt labour team is professionally kitted out in heat resistant overalls, gloves and safety boots (with pan attachments for those walking on fresh tarmac), along with the standard PPE’s; Safety Goggles, Helmets, Reflective strips. The equipment for the labour including rakes, brooms, spades etc. will be purchased new to a high standard to ensure the safety and productivity of the labour.
First aid and emergency care
The company ensures that there is always a first aid kit available on all sites and in each machine, this alleviates the chance for infection in the event of small injuries, the company provides the foreman on site with an emergency injury budget for extraordinary cases in remote areas to be spent at the nearest hospital or clinic. Work Injury Benefit (WIBA) protects against serious injury.