Norkun Intakes Limited

Excelling in Engineering

Engineering services literally form the backbone of the construction industry. Without the supply of these critical services by personnel, no built structure can withstand the test of time.

Kenyan engineers are reputed around the continent for their professionalism and excellent knowledge of their trade, an attribute that has seen many of them launch successful careers in various countries. Others have formed formidable local consultancies to serve the ever expanding building and construction industry in Kenya.

One of the big names that have emerged over the last decade is Norkun Intakes Limited. Established in 2003, the company set its eyes on becoming a world class engineering consultancy by providing services in an innovative and efficient manner while observing the highest possible levels of ethics and integrity. The company enumerates its core values as customer satisfaction, innovation, efficiency, professionalism, productive work ethic, integrity, honesty and respect.

Leading a team of technical and administrative staff at Norkun Intakes is Engineer Ikundo Muhoro who serves as Managing Director and Chief Executive.

He is assisted by Peter Kimani, Technical Director

and Jane Waithera, Finance and Human Resources Director

In total, Norkun has a staff of 20.The technical side consists of seven mechanical engineers and seven electrical engineers. Finance and Administration has a staff of three while the other three are in support services.

Scope of Services

Norkun Intakes Limited handles a broad range of engineering jobs. However, they tend to mostly undertake industrial contracts, mega master planning schemes, commercial establishments, expansive residential schemes, highrise towers and MSRs among others.
The company’s services may be broken down into the following:

Electrical Services

– Interior/Exterior lighting and power installations including luminaries and fittings specifications
– Electrical power distribution and layout for utility supply
– Electrical systems protection against transient over-voltages and other secondary effects
– Lightning protection design
– Fire detection and alarm system
– Street lighting design
– Security alarm installations, CCTV, electric fence, access control system, BMS etc
– Verification of the adequacy of protective switch-gear and fault level calculations.
– Load study in production lines to ascertain power supply stability
– Electric power generating plant sizing and specifications
– Power factor correction Plant designs.
– Other specialized supply systems and/plants and services
– ICT infrastructure design & specifications.
– Structured Cabling and equipment
– Incinerators (electrical).
– Industrial Electrical installations
– Electric lifts, escalators, paternosters and travelators.
– SELF and FELV systems design
– Agricultural & horticultural electrical installations design
– Pumping station controls and power supply

Mechanical Installations

– Ces
– Boiler plants and auxiliaries
– Calorifier plants, steam and hot water distribution
– Plumbing
– Cold and hot water services
– Drainage
– Internal, soil and foul water drainage
– Rain water drainage
– Sanitary fittings – Ordinary use and Medical sanitary fittings
– Water storage, pumping and treatment plants
– Pressure vessels / tanks and accumulators
– Water filtration and treatment plants
– Compressed air services including compressor plants and distribution
– Medical and Petroleum gases storage and distribution
– Firefighting systems
– Air conditioning
– Cooling, heating humidifying, dehumidifying and refrigeration systems
– Mechanical ventilations
– Equipment selection and layout for Kitchens, Laundry, factory etc.
– Incinerators and macerators
– Industrial installations
– Conveyor systems
– Equipment layout and services
– Vibration controls, acoustics and attenuation
– Refuse disposal services
– Swimming pools

Projects Undertaken

The company has undertaken projects in several countries around Africa. These include Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Rwanda and Sierra Leone. In the long term, it is the desire of Norkun Intakes to have an active presence in the entire East and Central Africa region.
Among the numerous projects the company has undertaken are:
– Professor Nelson Awori
– Morningside office park – Along Ngong road

– UAP Towers

– AIG office fit out
– Deacons Baby shop, Mr Price, Truworth, Woolworths
– Extelcoms House
– Kenya Commercial Bank contact center
– Fiber Landing stations for TEAMS, EASSY and Lion 2
– K24 studio
– Uchumi Supermarket HQ and central warehouse

– Safaricom MSR
– Kenya Airways carousals
– Impala Hotel
– Gurodoto Mountain Lodge in Tanzania

– Banks – KCB, SCB, Equity, Co-operative, Chase Bank, Exim Bank, NIC and National Bank
– Thika Greens
– Longonot Gate apartments -2500 acres Master planning.

Company’s take on Engineering in Kenya

On legislation, Norkun Intakes believe the industry is well leveraged since there are various Acts governing the various players. They cite CAP 525 for Architects and Quantity Surveyors and Engineers Act 2011 that serves the engineers, FIDIC and Republic of Kenya Conditions of Engagement document that mainly deals with the public sector.

The company feels the business climate in Kenya has improved tremendously over the last decade and the industry has consequently been vibrant and encouraging to stakeholders.

On infrastructure, Norkun directors note that during the previous political administration, multiple infrastructural projects got off the ground countrywide. These have continued with the present administration, hence speeding up development. Road networks have been expanded through bypasses, trunk roads and creation of missing link roads.

Telecommunication has been enhanced by the arrival of fibre optic cables while power generation and distribution has also improved with better results expected from the ongoing efforts at tapping renewable energy. The company observes that although the water sector has also registered improvement, more must be done to expand and extend existing sewer, which in a number of areas has not been upgraded to meet the needs of upcoming developments.

The directors feel that on the issue of professionalism Kenya has a substantial pool of highly qualified and experienced professionals. However, they call for closer liaison between institutions of higher learning and professional bodies to ensure that courses offered at these institutions are geared towards making the students relevant to the industry and in sync with market demand and the growth trajectory of the country.