The influx of Chinese contracting companies into Kenya is not only bringing roads and railways to the East African country, but also income, employment and vital skills to the local workforce.

For John Wangai Gichungu, who works as a truck driver for the Kenyan branch of China Road and Bridge Corp, it has brought even more.

"Before I worked for the company, I could not earn enough money even to get married, but now, working for it, I am married and can feed my family," he said.