Beijing wants Kenya to extend the SGR from Naivasha to Uganda.
The new oil terminal will handle bigger volumes of fuel products.
Plans are underway to roll out the projects by end of year.
The 59-metre-high dam occupies a 600-acre site.
Project seeks to ease shortage of houses for military officers.
Beijing has cut financing for Belt and Road Initiative projects.
The Lanet military airstrip will be converted into a civilian airport.
Chinese firm CJIC was awarded the contract mid last year.
Likoni Cable Express to be built under a public-private partnership.
The crews are on the ground mobilising resources and machinery.