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Institution of Engineers of Kenya

Also known as: IEK

Institution of Engineers of Kenya — professional body for engineers in Kenya that advocates for the profession's role in infrastructure and governance, currently led by President Harrison Keter.

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Harrison Keter declared IEK's president-elect, pledges to unite profession By Citizen Reporter August 04, 2026 12:43 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) President Elect E

    Harrison Keter declared IEK's president-elect, pledges to unite profession
  3. Citizen Digital

    Harrison Keter has been elected President of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK), taking over the leadership of the country's premier engineering body with a pledge to strengthen the profession's role in shaping Kenya's infrastructure and economic development.

    Harrison Keter elected new IEK President
  4. July 2026
  5. The Standard

    Most of you just say, 'People will abuse us.'"Outgoing Chairperson of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) Women Engineers Committee, Eng Jennifer Gache, acknowledged the progress women have made in breaking barriers in engineering but noted that leadership at the highest

    Millie Odhiambo urges women engineers to pursue leadership and political office
  6. Citizen Digital

    to lead Kenya's smart innovation and resilience agenda By Citizen Reporter July 27, 2026 07:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Chairperson of the caretaker committee at the Institution of Engineers of Kenya

    Women engineers called upon to lead Kenya's smart innovation and resilience agenda
  7. Citizen Digital

    Speaking on the future of the engineering profession, Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) First Vice President Eng.

    Engineers back Infrastructure Fund, call for bigger role in Kenya's industrial growth
  8. The Standard

    The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) caretaker committee chairperson Hillary Nyaanga said the country cannot achieve its development agenda without a strong and inclusive engineering workforce.

    Women engineers urged to lead Kenya's innovation drive
  9. June 2026
  10. The Standard

    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, Kenya Institute of Planners, Institution of Engineers of Kenya

    Go for individual suspects in South C building collapse, surveyors tell DPP
  11. The Standard

    In response, the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) said the latest move to clean up the department could bring sanity in the city.

    Stakeholders call for overhaul of city urban planning docket
  12. Citizen Digital

    PHOTO|COURTESY Audio By Vocalize The High Court has temporarily suspended the implementation of resolutions passed during a Special General Meeting (SGM) of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya held on May 21, 2026, pending the hearing of an application challenging the meeting's

    Court halts engineers' Special General Meeting resolutions until case hearing
  13. May 2026
  14. Citizen Digital

    He is a Fellow and member of several professional bodies including the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK), the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK), the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) and the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE).

    Prof. Ayub Gitau appointed new UoN Vice Chancellor

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Harrison Keter elected IEK president, pledges profession unity

    Harrison Keter has been named President-elect of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya after an electronic election that recorded over 75 per cent voter turnout, the highest in the institution's history. Keter pledged to unite the engineering profession and prioritise engineering education, mentorship and workforce development for young engineers.

    4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Harrison Keter elected IEK President for 2026–2028

    Eng. Harrison Keter has been elected President of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya for the 2026–2028 term, succeeding Eng. Shammah Kiteme. Keter, an engineer with over 20 years of experience in the energy sector, pledged to strengthen the profession's role in Kenya's infrastructure and economic development.

    4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Millie Odhiambo urges women engineers toward leadership roles

    Speaking at the 2nd Women Engineers Summit Gala Dinner in Nakuru, National Assembly Minority Whip Millie Odhiambo challenged women engineers to pursue leadership and political positions, arguing they remain underrepresented in decision-making spaces despite their qualifications. She urged women to reject the culture of seeking approval and break free from societal expectations that discourage them from competing for leadership roles.

    29 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 27 July

  1. Women engineers urged to lead Kenya's innovation and technology sector

    Women engineers have been challenged to take a leading role in designing innovative solutions and positioning themselves at the forefront of emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, smart cities, and robotics during the Second Women Engineers Summit in Nakuru.

    27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 25 July

  1. Engineers welcome court decision upholding Infrastructure Fund

    The Institution of Engineers of Kenya has welcomed a court decision to uphold the National Infrastructure Fund, calling it key to financing infrastructure, accelerating industrialisation and creating jobs. The IEK's First Vice President argues engineers should have representation in the Fund's governance and policy-making structures to ensure technical expertise guides project selection and implementation.

    25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 23 July

  1. Women engineers urged to drive Kenya's innovation solutions

    Government officials have called for women engineers to lead development of innovative solutions to Kenya's challenges in housing, energy, climate and AI. Women currently account for 11 to 14 per cent of registered engineers in Kenya, according to the Engineers Board of Kenya.

    23 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 18 June

  1. 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

Monday 8 June

  1. Nairobi stakeholders welcome overhaul of urban planning department

    Following the arrest of Development and Urban Planning Chief Officer Patrick Analo, who was found with Sh65.3 million in cash during an EACC raid, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja suspended him and reconstituted the Urban Planning Technical Committee. Stakeholders including engineers and community leaders have welcomed the moves to address alleged corruption and improve the processing of development approvals.

    8 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 4 June

  1. Court suspends engineers' meeting resolutions pending case hearing

    The High Court has temporarily suspended implementation of resolutions passed during a Special General Meeting of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya on May 21, 2026, following an urgent application by engineer Sam Aberi Okemwa challenging the meeting's legality and its impact on an ongoing constitutional petition.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 14 May

  1. Prof. Ayub Gitau appointed 9th University of Nairobi Vice-Chancellor

    The University of Nairobi Council has appointed Prof. Ayub N. Gitau as its 9th Vice-Chancellor, with Prof. Josiah Omollo Aduda appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Finance, Planning and Development. Gitau brings 35 years of experience in higher education and engineering, and has served at UoN for over two decades since joining as a lecturer in 2002.

    14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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