Architectural Association of Kenya — professional body that advocates on building standards and planning matters, recently opposing prosecutions linked to a South C building collapse and proposing dormitory safety guidelines.
… l and more than 25 sessions covering architecture and design, project management, construction technology, sustainability and contracting.Representatives from the Ministry of Roads and Transport, the National Construction Authority (NCA) and the Architectural Association of Kenya …
… The first event in Africa organised by the Architectural Association of Kenya(AAK) held for five days and held under theme; ‘Shifting the Center: From Fragility to Resilience; Reclaiming Africa's Architecture and Future’, brought together build environment professionals and stude …
… In the petition, the National Lands Commission (NLC), National Construction Authority (NCA), Kenya Institute of Planners, Architectural Association of Kenya, Institute of Surveyors of Kenya, Law Society of Kenya and Titus Ithinji were cited as Interested Parties to the petition. …
… George Ndege, head of the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK), said school boards believed that ensuring "students don't sneak out is more critical than their safety" -- leading to grilled windows and barricaded dormitory doors. …
… y, manslaughter, making and uttering false documents, starting a project without an Environmental Impact Assessment license and abuse of office.Criminal proceedings The committee consists of representatives nominated by institutions such as ISK, Architectural Association of Kenya …
NAIROBI,Kenya June 7 – The Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) has strongly condemned the decision by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to charge all members of the Nairobi City County Urban Planning Technical Committee (UPTC) over the collapse of Sout …
… is responsible for processing development approvals, would be reconstituted immediately with representatives drawn from key professional bodies and government agencies, including the Civil Aviation Authority, the Kenya Institute of Planners, the Architectural Association of Kenya …
Audio By VocalizeThe Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) has proposed guidelines to improve the design, construction, and management of school dormitories. …
… Subscribe to our newsletterThe suspects confessed their triggers included protesting a change in the school's examination calendar, being forced to pay for a cultural event and peer pressure following a strike at a neighbouring boys' school.The Architectural Association of Kenya …
Kenya's construction sector grew by 6.8 per cent in 2025 after contracting 0.7 per cent in 2024, with a reported Sh3.4 trillion pipeline of projects pointing to opportunities for local businesses. Kenya accounts for 64.4 per cent of East Africa's identified construction project value, though the pipeline value does not establish how much investment has secured funding or moved into construction.
Kenya's construction sector grew by 6.8 per cent in 2025 after contracting 0.7 per cent in 2024, with a reported Sh3.4 trillion pipeline of projects pointing to opportunities for local businesses. Kenya accounts for 64.4 per cent of East Africa's identified construction project value, though the pipeline value does not establish how much investment has secured funding or moved into construction.
An architect and High Court advocate called for sustainable building design to address environmental and community concerns, noting that climate change threatens the value and lifespan of buildings. He emphasized the need to consider environmental impact, community value, governance, and resilient building technologies.
The Mombasa Law Society has sued Mombasa County and its Lands CEC for failure to constitute a Physical and Lands Use Planning Liaison Committee as required by law, arguing the absence prejudices residents, property owners, and developers seeking access to a statutory dispute resolution mechanism.
Nairobi City County has sworn in the chairperson of the Physical Planning and Land Use Liaison Committee, a quasi-judicial body that will hear appeals on planning and land use decisions. The committee offers a faster, more cost-effective alternative to court litigation, resolving disputes within 30 days of filing.
A fire at Utumishi Girls Academy left 16 schoolgirls dead and 132 injured, one of 47 fires across Kenya this year. Experts attribute the crisis to chronic education funding shortfalls and corruption, compounded by reliance on boarding schools.
Surveyors have opposed the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions' plan to charge all members of Nairobi County's Urban Planning Technical Committee over the 16-storey building collapse in South C that killed two security guards. They argue the DPP should charge only those individually responsible rather than the entire committee.
The Architectural Association of Kenya has condemned the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions' decision to charge all members of Nairobi City County's Urban Planning Technical Committee over the collapse of the South C Building, arguing that prosecutors should target only those who exercised final decision-making authority rather than professionals without such power.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has suspended County Chief Officer for Urban Planning Patrick Analo following his arrest by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission over alleged corruption. The suspension comes after the anti-graft agency recovered approximately Ksh.65.3 million in cash from residences linked to the official during investigations into alleged irregular approval of building plans and suspected bribery.
The Architectural Association of Kenya has proposed guidelines to improve design, construction, and management of school dormitories following the Utumishi Girls Academy fire that killed 16 students. The proposal emphasizes that dormitories must allow all learners to evacuate safely without keys in an emergency, and requires new or renovated structures to be designed by qualified professionals and approved by education, fire safety, and planning authorities.
Alliance High School has been closed indefinitely following a fire that destroyed approximately 200 mattresses in a store on Thursday morning. Police detained 11 students for questioning after preliminary investigations revealed they had mentioned a planned strike linked to the incident.
Kenya is set to host three co-located exhibitions — Kenya Buildcon, Kenya Wood and Kenya SEPL Expo 2026 — scheduled for June 11–13 at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, bringing together over 150 companies from the construction, woodworking and renewable energy sectors. The event aims to provide a platform for manufacturers, suppliers, developers, architects, contractors, engineers, investors, policymakers and buyers to connect and explore investment opportunities.
Members of the South C Residents Association have issued a seven-day ultimatum to Housing Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome for a progress report on investigations into a 16-storey building collapse along Muhoho Avenue in January that claimed two lives, citing government and agency inaction more than five months later.