Zutari Kenya officially launched in Nairobi to focus on the East African market

Nairobi, Wednesday July 5,

KNA by Michael Omondi

Leading consulting engineering and infrastructure advisory firm Zutari, headquartered in South Africa has officially been launched in the country after receiving registration as a fully licensed company in Nairobi, Kenya.

Diplomatic relations between Kenya and South Africa have been growing since the introduction of a mutual visa-free agreement in January 2023.

Further, engagements between the Trade ministries from both countries are set to address the trade barriers thus opening up business opportunities for both countries.

“East Africa has long been identified as a growth area for Zutari, with Kenya at the centre of our expansion initiatives into the region,” said Zutari Chief Executive Officer Teddy Daka in a press statement.

The advisory firm, which has been involved in a couple of projects in the country including Two Rivers Mall and the Kenya Water Security and Climate Resilience Project, aims to grow its presence in the country through engagements with government agencies such as the Kenya National Highways Agency (KeNHA), Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) and Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), in the improvement of transport infrastructure in the country.

Other areas of interest for the firm include installation of intelligent transport systems and engagement in private public partnership projects.

“We are proud of the impact our Nairobi office has unlocked through its many infrastructure feats over multiple decades of operating in Kenya. These still stand proudly across all of Kenya, a testament to the enduring power of infrastructure to create the kind of change the world needs today,” said Paul Lombard, Zutari Regional Director of East Africa.

As an infrastructure engineering and advisory practice in Kenya, flagship projects to date have included design and management services to support Scania to build the first of 15 global service centres in Nairobi, comprising an extensive warehouse complex, service pits, and offices.6 

Zutari also provided its services for the East African Community (EAC) Transport Master Plan and was tasked to develop a unified transport and regional road sector development programme for the EAC where currently, the region is served by an extensive road, rail, lake, and pipeline transportation network, as well as two major seaports and several international airports.

In 2017, Zutari was appointed as an implementation support consultant for a sub-component of the Kenya Water Security and Climate Resilience Project, Phase 1 (KWSCRP-1), funded by the World Bank a project aimed at financing critical investments in the water sector in Kenya, promoting sustained investment, and building an enabling legal and institutional foundation.

The firm has since reached the important milestone of being registered with the Engineers Board of Kenya EBK in civil and electrical engineering disciplines which enforces stringent requirements for engineering companies and consulting firms who would like to conduct business in Kenya.

Courtesy ; K. N. A