Architectural Association of Kenya

Also known as: AAK

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.

2026-05-122026-10-17

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June 2026
3 JunCitizen Digital
… The exhibition has received backing from key industry bodies, including the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kenya Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors, Architectural Association of Kenya and Kenya Renewable Energy Association. …
Kenya to host major construction, wood and renewable energy expo
May 2026
12 MayCapital News
… of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), National Construction Authority (NCA), Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and the Architectural Association of Kenya …
South C residents give CS Wahome 7-day ultimatum over delayed probe into deadly building collapse

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Kenya's construction sector grows 6.8% on Sh3.4 trillion pipeline

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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.

12 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 12 October

Kenya's construction sector grows 6.8% on Sh3.4 trillion pipeline
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.
12 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 16 September

Architects must prioritize sustainability in building design
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.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 1 September

Mombasa sued for failing to establish land planning disputes committee
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.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 30 July

Nairobi appoints planning dispute committee chair to resolve appeals
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.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 18 June

Kenya confronts wave of school fires killing students
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.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Surveyors urge individual charges in South C collapse case
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.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 7 June

Architects oppose prosecution of planning committee members in building collapse case
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.
7 June 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 5 June

Nairobi Governor suspends chief officer over corruption allegations
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.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Architects propose stricter dormitory standards after Utumishi fire
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.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 4 June

Alliance High closed indefinitely after fire, 11 students detained
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.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 3 June

Kenya hosts construction, wood, renewable energy expo
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.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 12 May

South C residents demand probe update on deadly building collapse
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.
12 May 2026 · Capital News →