How to Fix the Transport System?

Jenga-Na collective discuss the importance of applying social design in construction and building transport system.

A brief history of Nairobi, how Nairobi came to be! Did you know this is the second time Nairobi gov't has been disbanded and a commission by the national gov't is made in charge of Nairobi.

In Conversation with Emma and Jackie; How Corona Virus has Exposed Kenya

Are the rich necessary? Are their investment meaningful to the general society?

Public Value vs The Common Good

Jenga-Na Social

Teen pregnancy

Reproduction bill

Shutting down schools to 2021

Built Industry

Nairobi Metropolitan Services

Galana Kulalu Project

Loons – Google Balloons

Nairobi Expressway

Sculptures and statues

Tanzanite - Saniniu Laizer earned £2.4m ($3.4m) from the Tanzania's mining ministry for the gemstones, which had a combined weight of 15kg

In this episode, Steve engages Nyikal on the 2020/21 Kenyan Budget, Police brutality, why Kenya is turning open market to malls, flooding and demolition of houses

A look at the impact of COVID19 in Kenya. Were the demolitions justified? What should the gov't do to prevent future flooding cases? Is it time that the gov't provides a model for future cities and towns, to avoid situations similar to Rongai?

On our How We Build Series we start off by the one important factor that goes into any construction project...the cost. And does it ever go lower, No! Construction costs have always appreciated, whereby a project that you wanted to do two years ago costing amount X is probably twice the amount and depending on many other factors that we will discuss that initial cost may be much more

On our How We Build Series we start off by the one important factor that goes into any construction project...the cost. And does it ever go lower, No! Construction costs have always appreciated, whereby a project that you wanted to do two years ago costing amount X is probably twice the amount and depending on many other factors that we will discuss that initial cost may be much more

The Journey of becoming an engineering profession in Kenya. In this episode we talk about the process to be approved in this space.

We share our experiences and challenges that we underwent.

We talk about privacy, engineering careers and switching between careers.

Developing infrastructure over time has been seen as a duty done by our government with the aim of improving the lives of its people. But private investors have put in considerable investment in bringing services that not only improve their businesses but of the communities around them. Citizen participation in infrastructural development is also evident although not as important as the first two. Therefore with a mix of all these stakeholders, whose role is it?

It is clear that construction projects in the country account for a significant portion of the national cake (economy), a conclusion that is clear to any person’s understanding of government’s projects and agenda’s such as the Big 4 and the Vision 2030. Therefore, our discussion is based on the results of employment where the number of employed graduates and the transfer of skills and advancement of technologies are still lagging behind.

Jenga-Na Podcast is a community conversation platform, that brings together a youthful perspective on the built and technological industry of Kenya, holding the powerful accountable through fearless, adversarial and truthful discussions. Our focus is on the environment, infrastructure, technology, politics and corruption. And in our effort to promote the social well being of our listeners we have a DIY session where one learns How to Build. #JengaNaPodcast #HowWeBuildKe