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China Road and Bridge Corporation

Also known as: CRBC

Chinese infrastructure contractor implementing major Kenyan projects including the Rironi-Mau Summit road dualling and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport modernisation.

2026-05-142026-09-27

In coverage

Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … The project is undertaken by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and Shandong Hi-Speed Road and Bridge International, in partnership with Kenya’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF). …

    CS Chirchir: Dualling of Rironi-Naivasha road to be complete by October 30
  3. Capital News

    … The project is being implemented under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement involving China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). …

    Rironi-Naivasha Highway to Open by Oct 30, CS Chirchir Says
  4. August 2026
  5. Capital News

    … The project is being implemented under a PPP arrangement involving China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). …

    Government moves to fast-track Mau Summit-Eldoret-Malaba road project
  6. Citizen Digital

    … Winrose Wachira, representing China Communications Construction Company, China Road and Bridge Corporation and Africa Star Railway Operation Company, presented awards across the various sporting and performance categories, recognising participants for their creativity and dedicat …

    Mathare takes centre stage as DBSA carnival celebrates young talent
  7. Citizen Digital

    … Audio By Vocalize National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of attempting to extort Ksh.300 million from the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) while serving as the country’s second-in-command. …

    Ichung’wah accuses Gachagua of attempting to extort Ksh.300M from Chinese firm
  8. The Standard

    … CCECC executives had challenged the awarding of the railway tender to the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) which had been disqualified by the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board. …

    Gachagua: Ruto has presided over lawlessness and anarchy
  9. July 2026
  10. The Standard

    … The judge also found that the direct procurement of China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and the APEC Consortium as contractor and supervisor, without an open and competitive tendering process, contravened Article 227 of the Constitution and the Public Procurement and Asset D …

    High Court shatters Ruto's Sh11.5b railway project, orders fresh tender
  11. Citizen Digital

    … The road will be a second phase of the mega road project, as the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), in partnership with Kenya’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF), will construct the first phase. …

    KeNHA discloses details of second phase Rironi-Mau Summit road project
  12. June 2026
  13. The Standard

    … Her remarks come amid growing public scrutiny over the airport upgrade deal signed with China Road and Bridge Corporation. …

    AG Dorcas Oduor defends JKIA renovation contract amid transparency concerns
  14. Citizen Digital

    … Earlier that day, the Cabinet Secretary had witnessed the award of the contract to China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) for the modernisation of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. …

    BONYO'S BONE: JKIA - Why the mystery?
Business

Rironi-Naivasha road dualling to finish by October 30

The News

Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir announced that the dualling of the Rironi-Naivasha road will be completed by October 30, with construction to proceed to the Naivasha–Nakuru section and escarpment section from Kamandura. The Ksh.184 billion two-phase project was launched by President William Ruto in November 2025 to ease congestion and improve safety on the busy transport route.

10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 10 September

  1. Rironi-Naivasha road dualling to finish by October 30

    Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir announced that the dualling of the Rironi-Naivasha road will be completed by October 30, with construction to proceed to the Naivasha–Nakuru section and escarpment section from Kamandura. The Ksh.184 billion two-phase project was launched by President William Ruto in November 2025 to ease congestion and improve safety on the busy transport route.

    10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Rironi-Naivasha highway to open by October 30

    Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir says the Rironi-Naivasha section of the Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit highway will be completed and opened to traffic by October 30. The dual carriageway project, being implemented under a Public-Private Partnership involving China Road and Bridge Corporation and the National Social Security Fund, is expected to ease congestion on the busy Northern Corridor.

    10 September 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Government accelerates Mau Summit-Eldoret-Malaba road project

    An inter-agency committee chaired by Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo has directed state agencies to urgently resolve outstanding issues for the Mau Summit–Eldoret–Malaba road project, which aims to upgrade a Northern Corridor link to improve movement of people and goods from Mombasa through western Kenya to Uganda and the wider East African region.

    18 August 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 16 August

  1. DBSA carnival showcases young talent in Mathare schools

    The Dream Building Service Association held a four-day carnival from 5–8 August 2026 at Mathare's Area 4 Sports Grounds, bringing together children from DBSA-supported schools to display sporting abilities, creativity and cultural talents through football, modelling, singing, dancing, choir performances, poetry and rap.

    16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Ichung'wah accuses Gachagua of extortion attempts on Chinese firm

    National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of attempting to extort Ksh.300 million from the China Road and Bridge Corporation while serving as deputy president, and of demanding Ksh.10 billion to "fix Mount Kenya politics" during his tenure.

    11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Gachagua accuses Ruto of presiding over lawlessness, anarchy

    DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of presiding over lawlessness and anarchy, claiming Kenya has witnessed a total breakdown of law and order with goons taking over the legal mandate of the National Police Service.

    11 August 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 18 July

  1. High Court nullifies Sh11.5b Riruta-Ngong railway project, orders fresh tender

    Kenya's High Court declared the Sh11.5 billion Riruta-Ngong Commuter Meter Gauge Railway Project unconstitutional, citing violations of parliamentary approval, feasibility studies, lawful procurement, and public participation requirements. Justice Gregory Mutai also ruled that the use of the Railway Development Levy Fund to finance the project was unconstitutional and void.

    18 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 7 July

  1. KeNHA awards second phase Rironi-Mau Summit road contract to Chinese firm

    Kenya National Highways Authority announced that Shandong Hi-Speed Road and Bridge International will construct the 94-kilometre second phase of the Rironi–Mau Summit Road from Rironi to Naivasha through Mai Mahiu at an estimated cost of Ksh.87.6 billion, while China Road and Bridge Corporation will handle the first phase at Ksh.96.1 billion.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 27 June

  1. AG defends Sh154 billion JKIA modernisation contract with China

    Attorney General Dorcas Oduor has defended the Sh154 billion JKIA modernisation contract with China Road and Bridge Corporation, saying it underwent rigorous legal scrutiny and that the procurement process was transparent with tender documents publicly available. She dismissed claims her office rubber-stamped the deal, insisting they fully participated in reviewing the agreement.

    27 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 25 June

  1. Government signs Ksh.154 billion JKIA modernisation contract with CRBC

    Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir announced a Ksh.154 billion contract award to China Road and Bridge Corporation for modernisation of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The article questions why information surrounding the tender moved through whispers and speculation rather than official government communication, despite its significance as a major infrastructure investment financed by Kenyan taxpayers.

    25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. KeNHA sets Ksh.8 per kilometre toll on Rironi-Mau Summit road

    The Kenya National Highways Authority has confirmed that the Ksh.184 billion Rironi–Mau Summit Road project will charge motorists Ksh.8 per kilometre upon completion. The 233-kilometre road, to be constructed over two years by China Road and Bridge Corporation and Kenya's NSSF under a Public-Private Partnership, will expand existing highway sections.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. KeNHA introduces Ksh.8 per km toll on Rironi-Mau Summit road

    The Kenya National Highways Authority has confirmed that a toll fee of Ksh.8 per kilometre will be introduced on the 233-kilometre Rironi–Mau Summit Road upon completion of the Ksh.184 billion project, which is under construction by the China Road and Bridge Corporation in partnership with the National Social Security Fund under a Public-Private Partnership.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Kenya awards Ksh.154.2B JKIA expansion contract to Chinese firm

    Kenya has signed a Ksh.154.2 billion contract with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) for the expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, with the project set to take 36 months following the completion of the JKIA Master Plan in February 2026.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  4. Government approves Sh8 per kilometre toll on Rironi-Gilgil road

    Kenya National Highways Authority has approved a toll rate of Sh8 per kilometre on the upgraded Rironi-Mau Summit Road being built by Chinese firms, meaning users will pay about Sh648 for the 81-kilometre Rironi-Gilgil section and Sh464 for the Rironi-Maai Mahiu-Naivasha section.

    24 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 23 June

  1. CRBC wins Sh154.2 billion JKIA expansion contract

    China Road and Bridge Corporation has been awarded the contract to expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for Sh154.2 billion. The project will include a new terminal and infrastructure upgrades to increase handling capacity, though it will not include a new runway.

    23 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. State awards JKIA upgrade contract amid transparency concerns

    The government has contracted IMC Construction Kenya, owned by Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, and China Road and Bridge Corporation for a Sh375 billion project to expand and modernise Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The deal has sparked concerns similar to those raised over the rejected Adani proposal, particularly regarding lack of transparency in the bidding process.

    17 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Chinese contractor opposes court petition to halt Riruta–Ngong railway

    China Road and Bridge Corporation has asked the High Court to dismiss a petition seeking to stop the Riruta–Ngong Commuter Meter Gauge Railway Project, arguing that halting construction would cause economic losses and that resource allocation decisions are the mandate of the Executive and Parliament, not the courts.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 14 May

  1. Senate questions Sh45.8 billion Talanta Stadium project costs

    The Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing scrutinized the Talanta Stadium project, demanding explanations for the cost increase from Sh34.6 billion to Sh45.8 billion, procurement procedures, and land ownership documentation. The stadium, breaking ground in March 2024, is being built for Kenya's co-hosting of AFCON 2027 with Uganda and Tanzania.

    14 May 2026 · The Standard →

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