Aerial Photos obtained by  Kenyans.co.ke have revealed that the NSSF Twin Towers project is still in its initial excavation phase.

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

The latest construction update indicates that the project has made significant progress, moving decisively beyond the excavation phase and into the heavy structural foundation stage, where the substructure supporting the super-tall development is taking shape.

The photos show that the deep excavation is in its final stage and has been stabilised using reinforced retaining walls, allowing work to proceed safely several meters below ground level.

On the right side of the site, large sections of the raft foundation have already been cast, with multiple foundation pits, column starter locations, and service chambers clearly visible.

📌 What You Need to Know

The raft foundation is a large reinforced concrete slab spreading a building's entire weight across the whole footprint to reduce soil pressure and prevent uneven sinking.

This massive reinforced concrete base distributes the enormous vertical and lateral loads generated by the two towers.

At the centre of the excavation, several piling rigs and crawler cranes remain operational, indicating that piling and foundation reinforcement are still ongoing in sections that have not yet received the raft slab.

On the other hand, concrete pumps, excavators, and earthmoving equipment present suggest simultaneous excavation, backfilling, and structural works, a sign of efficient phased construction.

Compared to the architectural model, work is currently focused entirely on the unseen engineering elements that determine the building's long-term stability.

This phase comes immediately after the regulatory approvals and Environmental Impact Assessments from bodies such as the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and the National Construction Authority (NCA).

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke