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Rwenzori Towers
ROKO Construction Ltd. has been awarded a contract to construct a modern commercial complex for Pine Investment, a private Limited Liability Company owned by Ugandans. The project is located on plot 4 & 6 Nakasero road, Kampala. The project is also co-funded by International Finance Corporation (IFC), a department of World Bank and DEG- a funding body of the Federal Republic of Germany. The development is the first Private Sector building construction project that DEG has agreed to fund in Africa and also IFC has also agreed to fund for over five years. The complex will provide approximately 12,000 SM of office accommodation and 3,000 sqm of retail space arranged around a central courtyard with landscaping and water features. This development will form the third element of the existing Rwenzori commercial developments and the design will integrate with and benefit the existing development by retaining the traditional theme of the existing buildings, but with a more contemporary design. It will create over 400 car parking bays arranged on three levels and this will greatly improve the parking ratio to the existing buildings and also provide more space for both the Rwenzori Complex and the general public thus alleviating the pressure on parking.
Serena Hotel Kigari: Rwanda
	Roko Construction won a contract to renovate and extend the former intercontinetal Hotel Kigali to Serena stardads. This is an effort to step up and widen their services in Rwanda. This renovation project is estimated to take 12-month, among the key areas to be added will be an ultra modern new wing comprising a total of 44 guest rooms, 28 standard and 16 executive rooms, and a two-storey state of the art Maisha Spa facility complete with a contemporary swimming pool.
This is expected to increase the Hotel's guest capacity and offer a wider variety of health and beauty services to local and international guests. The refurbishment is to be done in three phases, involving all Serena Hotel facilities, Kigali Serena Hotel, Serena Lake Kivu and Kinigi.
The hotel is to remain open during the renovation period and measures will be put in place to ensure minimal interruptions to the guests. Currently Kigali Serena Hotel has 104 air conditioned rooms that range from luxury suites to deluxe rooms and the number is set to increase to 148 after the refurbishment is complete. Serena Hotels have purchased 27.6 hectares of land in the Kinigi area and their architects are currently finalizing designs for a luxury boutique. Full construction of the facility will begin early 2009.
The Managing Director of Serena Hotels, Mr. Mahmud Jan Mohamed, said the whether out for pure luxury or a swift revitalization, the Maisha Spa facility will offer soothing respite and inner serenity to guests with services ranging from signature massages to facials and hydrotherapy bodycare. So any traveller looking for an executive conference, off-site meeting or luxury accommodation Will feel at at home in Serena Hotel.

NSSF Project: ROKO Construction Ltd has won another great contract; to construct a modern commercial complex for NSSF (National Social Security Fund). The contract was signed on 1st April 2008 by the NSSF's Managing Director David Chandi on behalf of NSSF and ROKO's Managing Director Dragomir Lakic on behalf of ROKO. The complex will cover nearly 16 acres of land located at Lumumba Avenue, Nakasero opposite French Embassy. The project is estimated to cost 36 billion shillings and is likely to start this month and run for 16 months. It includes shopping rental space at the ground floor, parking space, restaurants, office space and suits.

Mapeera House : Roko Construction won the contract, among the selected leading construction firms in the country through a competitive bidding. The contract was signed on 5th September 2007 by Prof. John Ddumba-Ssentamu, Board Chairman of Centenary bank on behalf of the Bank and Mr. Rainer Koehler Chairman of Roko Construction.

In this remarks at the contract singing ceremony the Mr. Koehler thanked the Bank for the confidence placed in his firm and under took to construct the building for their usual high standards

The Bank’s new home, which will be called Mapeera House, will be on Plot 44-46 Kampala Road opposite the Constitutional Square. It will have eight floors. “Mapeera House will be spacious with modern Banking facilities that will ease congestion at Entebbe Road arising from our ever-growing loyal clientele and help us to offer a conducive Banking environment,” Ddumba said.

A contract for construction of the project was signed between the Bank’s board chairman, Prof. Ddumba Ssentamu, and Roko Construction Company’s chairman Rainer Koehler at Centenary

The project is expected to take 13 months and ROKO will take all possible measures to ensure that construction progresses smoothly so that the project is completed on schedule using the planned funds

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Some of ROKO projects.