Vipingo SEZ

Project Brief ISM Containers supplied and installed a set of solar-powered flat pack office units at the Vipingo Special Economic Zone in Kilifi County. The units were manufactured off-site, shipped flat and assembled on prepared concrete plinths into finished, ready-to-use offices set among the sisal fields of the Vipingo landscape. The client needed working space…

Lion’s Eye Hospital

Project Brief As part of the Lions Eye Hospital development, ISM Containers delivered a multi-storey accommodation facility created from converted 20 ft shipping containers. The modules were manufactured and fitted out at the ISM facility before being transported to site and assembled into one integrated three-storey building, demonstrating container construction at scale. The Lions Eye…

True Talent Football Academy

G+1 container block with upper-level balcony and timber feature panel Project Brief ISM Engineering Limited undertook the Design-to-Build delivery of the True Talent Football Academy, leveraging innovative modular construction techniques using repurposed shipping containers. This approach ensured rapid construction, sustainability and cost efficiency, aligning with modern environmental standards. The facility was designed to provide state-of-the-art…

Sotik Container Offices

ISM Containers designed, converted and installed this modern two-storey container office. Built from repurposed shipping containers, the facility provides a functional and spacious working environment with large windows for natural light, an external staircase and an upper-level balcony. Its compact design makes efficient use of the available space while delivering a durable and professional office…

ISM Containers Launches Fabricated Container Hire Services

Introduction ISM Containers is proud to announce the launch of our new fabricated shipping container hire services across Kenya—built for projects that need immediate, reliable site infrastructure without the commitment or capital investment of purchasing units. For construction sites, industrial operations, and temporary events, delays often begin with one simple challenge: lacking ready-to-use workspace, accommodation…

The Groundbreaking Marks the Start of Lions Eye’s Hybrid Modular Healthcare Facility by ISM Engineering

Introduction ISM Containers, in partnership with Lions & Kenyatta Hospital has launched a major new patient accommodation facility following the official ground-breaking, marking the beginning of a modern hybrid modular development.  The project advances a high-quality, efficient accommodation solution designed to support the region’s growing healthcare infrastructure needs. A True Hybrid Modular Solution It integrates two…

From Remote Camps to Food Courts: The Many Uses of Container Kitchens

Introduction Good food shouldn’t be limited by location. Whether you’re operating in a remote mining camp, hosting a sporting event, responding to a disaster, or launching a new food business, container kitchens provide flexible, health and safety compliant, and fully equipped solutions that adapt to any environment. Why Container Kitchens Work Container kitchens solve a…

Zaria Court Container Mall – Rwanda

Project Brief From Nairobi to Kigali: A Modular Journey Using 35 repurposed shipping containers, the project has emerged as a landmark example of sustainable, modular construction, delivered by Nairobi-based innovators ISM Containers. The scope of work was comprehensive. ISM delivered container modifications, external civil works, and full interior fit-outs, transforming steel boxes into premium commercial…

SHIPPING CONTAINERS SHAPE KIGALI’S RETAIL SKYLINE: INSIDE ZARIA COURT MALL

Introduction In a bold departure from conventional construction, the newly opened Zaria Court Mallis making waves across East Africa—not just for its modern design, but for how it was built. Using 35 repurposed shipping containers, the project has emerged as a landmark example of sustainable, modular construction, delivered by Nairobi-based innovators ISM Containers. Nestled in…