The Architect Issue 1 2013

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Guilty as chargedHow fireproofed are Nairobi highrises?

Transdiciplinary turn Forces that will dictate design

Construction claimsThe recourse

Looking after your lawn:Matters landscape

The journey to here: Profile of James Kimathi

Energy efficient buildings: Cutting costs through design

January - March 2013 Issue No. 1

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The official magazine of the Architects Chapter, Architectural Association of Kenya

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SURELY, GOD IS IN AFRICA TOO!

The Architect, Issue 1, January-March 2013

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ContentsEDITORIAL BOARD

Editor-in-ChiefArch Caleb Mutali

ContributorsArch F.G. Mungai

Arch Emma Miloyo,Arch James Kimathi

Arch Noel OkeloArch Wilson Mugambi

Symon A. KwatsimaPhyllis Wambugu

Maina Kironji

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The Architect is the official jour-nal of the Architects Chapter of the Architectural Association of Kenya. It is published quarterly and acts as the mouth-piece of the Kenyan architects. Its well researched content keeps practitioners in the building in-dustry up to date with current trends in the field.

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4 Don Bosco Church: Worship in new forms of spaces

24 Arch James Kimathi 29 Energy efficiency in buildings

22 Project finance 18 Looking after your lawn

14 Transdiciplinary architecture

10 Fire in high rise buildings: Is Nairobi ready?


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From the editor’s desk

Arch. Caleb Mutali

Editor

When we set off in the relaunch of the new look Architect magazine, we had our cross-hairs trained on one

target: not only to enlighten the practitioners of the built environment about the goings-on in the fraternity but

also to ensure the novel production becomes that friendly ‘coffee-table’ magazine. We are almost there, but

this is not quite done until we rope in others who do not have that design and construction background into

the fold. In this issue, I decided to feature a little bit of this and a little bit of that to open up to other sectors.

The flagship article on Shrine of Mary Help of Christians unfurls before our very eyes what the Don Bosco

edifice in Upper Hill, Nairobi is all about. What it does is take what we know to be ordinary and mundane

in Africa - the cylindrical hut and mould it into an artistic masterpiece. A close scrutiny of the photography

shows an ambience that is only achievable when a master craftsman works closely with a spiritual advisor and

mentor who is familiar with the divine subject. The location of this shrine on a hill further serves to flatter its

magnificence. A new meaning is given to the phrase simple is complex, confirming God’s residence in Africa.

In the previous issue we began to celebrate local practitioners who may not be much acknowledged in Ke-

nya but whose fame is resounding abroad. You liked the article on Hitesh Mehta; this time we focus on James

Kimathi of K&M Archplans. This unsung hero has works dotting the landscape both in Kenya and within the

region and without doubt he has cut himself a veritable niche as the father of the African parliament design.

I do not think that I have done full justice to thematically present this genre in this issue and I am minded

to continue in the next. What is revealing however is how he entered into the practice and what the layering

architecture on a trained public health official can do in the design of civic buildings.

Another master who comes into this issue is F.G.Mungai of Aaki Consultants talking on how a good land-

scape can become that icing a building cake needs to sparkle. He writes a simple, idiot-proof article on how

to set up and manicure your green. We then have contributions touching on a wide plethora of fields ranging

from the ominous exposure of highrise buildings in Nairobi to fire to what to look out for when working with

banks for your project financing. It is instructive that this latter article was contributed by a facilitator but non-

practitioner in the building sector, going a long way to show that The Architect is soon becoming a must-read

for professionals from other disciplines as well.

I hope you enjoy going through and I look forward to your feedback by way of return mail.


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Message from ChairmanArchitects Chapter

Arch. Emma MiloyoChairlady, AAK Architects Chapter

[email protected]

It’s another year and another issue of “The Architect”

to sample. The winds of change are blowing around the

country and we at the AAK have not been left behind.

After the elections in February and March, there is a

change of guard at the helm of the AAK Architect’s

Chapter.

I would like to thank the outgoing team led by Architect

Mumo Musembi for the great team effort and leadership

provided, evidenced by many achievements not the least

being the revival of this magazine. I would also like to

congratulate the entire incoming AAK Architect’s

Chapter Council and look forward to putting our

profession incisively on the map in the next two years.

I would also like to thank the chapter membership for giving us a chance to serve you, and trusting in my leadership

as the first lady in the history of AAK to hold the position of “Chairman” of the Architect’s Chapter. I will not let your

confidence in me down.

Since the last issue in December there have been quite a number of activities including an East Africa Institute of

Architects Council Meeting held in January in Arusha. It is worth noting that the EAIA will be celebrating its 100th

year of existence this year. Celebrations will culminate in the annual AGM to be held in Dar-es-Salaam in July. We look

forward to sending a large delegation to represent Kenya in marking this milestone.

The Chapter also held its Annual Golf Tournament on 5th April 2013, which is now in its thirteenth year. It was an

excellent tournament save for the rain, with a record number of participants and record sponsorship, we trust that this

is indeed a good omen for the Chapter as whole as we turn a new leaf.

We look forward to engaging with you at the varied number of events planned for the year. Enjoy your read.

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Don Bosco Church – Upper HillArticle by: Mtamu JosephPhotography: Michael MathengePhotos copyright: Archdatum

ARCHITECT: Space and SystemsADVISOR TO THE CHURCH: Fr. Tony FernandezPROJECT STATUS: CompletedCAPACITY: 2000+ peopleLOCATION: Upper Hill, Nairobi, KenyaYEAR OF CONSTRUCTION: 1993

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SURELY, GOD IS IN AFRICA TOO!Don Bosco Church is in Upper Hill near World Bank Offices but is properly known as Shrine of Mary Help of

Christians. As a shrine dedicated to the faith, the Don Bosco Church, exudes glorious imagery and an aura of

benevolence to the architectural eye.

This church stands out, departing from the traditional Catholic Church iconism which in the Baroque and Goth-

ic period was more solemn, orthogonal in layout and with cool colours that drive one into a state of immediate

reflection. Modern but in full appreciation of the fact that it is located in Africa, Don Bosco proudly adopts a

circular layout; stepped and naturally-lit with warm chromatic shades that remain true to its purpose.


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Form and Materiality

The composition of circular forms can be admired with the

additive rooftop of four cones fitted inside a circular cantile-

vered ring beam. On the ground, they manifest into con-

centric cylinders that overlap to form the main church

cavity. Each cone is crowned with a sunroof except

for the middle one, which is the largest of the

roofs and carries a life-like devotional sculpture

of the Holy Virgin. The resultant interior space

forms neatly curved steps that have sweeping

and uninterrupted views of the altar below.

Externally, the building lies on a cream ter-

razzo base, raised up to 1.2 m at the front en-

trance. Random cut Nairobi stone exposed at

full key constitute the curved walls, interspersed

with cream plaster finishes along window open-

ings. The circular ring beam spans 6 m out with

500mm thick reinforced concrete beams for sup-

port, green stucco render on its outer face and

geometric tile patterns decorating its edges. Hon-

esty and purity of material was highly emphasized.

The materials in the interior of the church scale

down the high volumes within to a human scale without

compromising on its ethereal feel. The interior is finished in

beige unpolished ceramic tiles, with the altar steps lined in cream

terrazzo and beige tiles at the top. Wooden tongue and grove strip panels

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in. Depending with the time of day,

the light play lifts the spirit of the

space and creates a more spiritual

experience. In this light, you know

you are a celestial being travelling

through time.

Acoustically, the building per-

forms without the aid of advanced

technology. It is recorded in the Bi-

ble that Joshua stood on a hill and

addressed the nation of Israel. If this

was possible in those days when gi-

ant speaker systems did not exist,

then good design in our day should

allow a preacher be heard by a con-

gregation of five thousand with a

public address system. It is here that

Fr. Tony Fernandez does not disap-

point. The altar is situated away from

the focal point and the architect had

the walls deflect the sound to differ-

ent directions or be absorbed by the

wooden panels on them. Together

with the sound-arbsorbent acous-

tic ceiling tiles, the church ensures

clarity of sound.

Its universal design approach

provides ramps for access by the

physically challenged. It also re-

sponds well to the slope of the site.

The site supports other related facili-

ties such as a shrine, Sunday school

crypt, offices and public amenities

at the lower regions and a youth hall

and priest Provincial House at either

side of the church.

The architecture of the spaces

created seems to respond to the site

by understanding it and by enhanc-

ing on its character with shade trees

and soft landscaping. In addition,

the church caters for 300 parking

slots within its inner car park for mo-

torists in the congregation.

align black anthromorphic stone figures depicting la via dolorosa, the Way of the

Cross. The roof soffit is lined with white acoustic tiles and light fixtures remain

visible.

Sustainable features

The church maintains the stained glass windows seen in most churches but in-

cludes roof lights between the staggered conical roofs to allow natural diffused light



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Social response

The church is an example of a higher

meeting point of art and architecture. At the

aesthetic level, it stands out as a piece of art

with keen detail put in the scale and propor-

tions of beautiful murals and wooden niche

carvings. It satisfies its users visually but be-

yond the veil of perception it is functionally

sound with the capacity to comfortably seat

2000 people.

Boasting of a vibrant youth culture, the

church created extensions such the youth

hall with an in-built theatre seating 500 peo-

ple and two basketball courts that are used

for parking during Mass. This is also shared

with the neighbouring communities for rec-

reational sports and inter-parish activities.

Yes, it is contemporary to on-lookers

but the congregation and those who have

stepped into the church know better. Don

Bosco has the transcendental qualities of a

traditional church with a hint of glamour if

not prestige. The architecture venerates the

altar and allows sunlight to emulate the pres-

ence of God.

The church does not just show under-

standing of context but merges it with func-

tional aesthetics. It challenges the role of a

church and comes up with a jewel that stands

for 21st Century architecture as well as the

unmistaken spirit of the time-tested church.



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By Maina Kironji

As we struggle with heightened demands for housing, esca-

lating land prices and waning economic fortunes, fire protection

though important, is shunted to the periphery in Kenya and more

so in Nairobi Metropolis. This is so because fires rarely occur,

and if they do, they are attributed to the ‘others’ syndrome - bad

fate. The scenario in the Nairobi Metropolis is that more empha-

sis is put on economic gains when putting up a high-rise build-

ing than life safety of the end-users namely the occupants. The

key element that is normally foregone is the net let-able space

in disregard of fire protection system such as extra fire escape

routes, fire lift, fire-fighting lobbies, and sufficient escape light-

ing, appropriate signage or adequate fire extinguishers among

others. The management of heating, ventilation and air-condi-

tioning (HVACs) ducts and servicing of fire protection systems

is seldom undertaken. Any extra cost is deemed an infringement

on the profits of the building owner.

On the global picture, leading organisations and institutions

on fire protection in high-rise buildings have concluded numer-

ous studies on fire safety, but still fire safety remain intrinsically

challenging to us. On the global picture, leading the pack is the

National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), the Council of Tall

Buildings and Urban Habitats (CTBUH), the Underwriters Labo-

ratories (UL), the International Association of Fire Protection Sci-

ence among others. They specifically research and promote good

fire safety practices in different occupancies. In Kenya, hardly

any institution has interest in fire protection studies.

Fathom the fact that increased building heights, increased

fuel load, user-change from initial design, new complex fuel com-

pounds and sheer incapacity and lack of coordination by both

the authorities and building owners to manage fire safety effec-

tively remain an insurmountable challenge to the professionals

in building and construction spheres. Going by my background

Guilty as ChargedWhy the failure to fireproof high-rise buildings in the Nairobi Metropolis is inviting hell on earth


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in fire protection systems management sur-

vey, few if any of the high-rise buildings in

the Nairobi Metropolis is well prepared in

fire protection. Lapse, sheer negligence or

apathy on fire protection management char-

acterizes our commercial high-rise build-

ings.

One institution charged with maintain-

ing fire safety in the Nairobi Metropolis is

the Nairobi Fire Brigade whose main obliga-

tion is fire fighting; the development control

department of the City Council of Nairobi is

equally charged with policing the compli-

ance of building owners with minimum fire

safety installations and inspections and is-

suance of fire clearance certificate. The Di-

rectorate of Occupational Safety and Health

Services (DOSHS) is mandated through

the Factories and Other Places of Work

(Fire Risk Reduction) Rules, 2007 to in-

spect buildings on compliance to fire safety

standards with keen focus on flammable

materials, fire safety policy and fire safety

training to workers. The fire rules requires

that the occupier or building owner annu-

ally conduct a fire safety audit and conduct

fire drills at certain periods. There are also

the buildings codes or the national build-

ings regulations which are seldom adhered

to. There is no effective and efficient body

to oversee the enforcement of the laws and

regulations.

Technical helplessness as witnessed

during the Nakumatt Kimathi Street fire

episode will continue gnawing at us days

on end. According to NFPA, a high-rise is a

building with more than 7 storeys or 23 me-

ters measured from the building sidewalk to

the highest occupiable floor. The Nakumatt

scene demonstrated that the Nairobi fire

brigade is both ill-prepared and has no ca-

pacity to extinguish fires in high-rise build-

ings. A survey conducted shows the tally

of fire equipment at disposal with

the fire department to be as follows:

two fire engines, two water tenders,

two turn-table ladders, two rescue

vans, one emergency tender and

one hydraulic platform. This number

of items for a city with more than 4

million people is laughable. It con-

stitutes less than 10% of what they

ought to have!

Intrinsic Fire Protection Challenges in commercial high-rise buildings in the Nairobi Metropolis

A study carried out by the author

of this article with the aim of identi-

fying fire safety challenges in com-

mercial high-rise buildings in the

Metropolis showed that a fire disas-

ter is a time-bomb readying itself for

explosion in more than two thirds of

the buildings that were involved in

the study (a sample of 20 high-rise

buildings was used).

Commercial high-rise buildings

in the metropolis are laced with the

following inherent fire protection

challenges. The fire risks resulting

from structural height of a building

include:

Inaccessibility by fire engines

(equipment) due to height factor

Technically fire engines are in-

capable of effectively pumping wa-

ter beyond the 6th floor of a high-rise

building. Therefore extra arrange-

ment is needed fighting fire in the

upper floors beyond the reach of a

fire engine.

Lack of redundancy and duplica-

tion of fire protection systems

It is normally expected that high-rise

buildings are installed with more than one

fire protection systems to achieve better re-

sults. It is also supposed that these instal-

lations are placed on all occupiable floors

throughout the entire building. Some build-

ings do not have repeated installations of

fire fighting equipment on all the floors. This

is partly attributed to the high cost of fire

equipment or an uncoordinated fire safety

management due to the floor occupants’ fire

safety priorities.

Consideration for vertical evacua-

tion/escape and phased evacuation

As noted in all the buildings examined,

there is hardly any arrangement for vertical

evacuation of building occupants in case of

fire. All the signage i.e. FIRE EXIT signs

indicate that anyone in danger of fire should

move downwards. This is becomes a poten-

tial death-trap in cases where fire may be in

lower ground.

Voice communication system

Voice communication is very vital in

high-rise buildings for control of human

traffic movement into the fire escape stairs.

In many cases people die not because of fire

burns but because of a stampede that en-

sues after fire outbreak. Ideally a voice com-

munication mechanism can be used to initi-

ate a phased evacuation in order to inform

those who are not in danger not to leave

their rooms thus reducing overcrowding

in the escape corridors and stairs. A voice

communication system can also be used for

coordination in fire fighting by fire marshals

before arrival of the fire brigade.

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FIRE SAFETY

Provision of Fire lifts and

fire fighting lobbies

Another key element not usually con-

sidered in the design for safety in high-

rise buildings is the provision of a fire lift.

A fire lift is critical in evacuation of injured

persons, the disabled and serves as a safe

entrance for fire protection personnel into

the building. My survey showed that none

of the buildings in the city had a lift specifi-

cally dedicated for that purpose. Fire fight-

ing lobbies are fire lift landings normally

protected from smoke and fire from where

the fire personnel can launch the fire fight-

ing. The lobbies can also be used as a fire

refuge by disabled persons before they are

rescued.

Fire escape route

Many of the buildings in the metropo-

lis have none or poorly designed fire es-

cape routes, others have spiral staircases

which are not considered appropriate for fire

emergency. They also lack elements such

as rails, balustrade, are poorly illuminated

or are too steep or slippery. Others have a

compromised width such that they cannot

efficiently serve the building population in

case of emergency.

Fire safety signage and notices

All buildings are supposed to be

installed with correct fire safety sig-

nage and notices. However, build-

ings in the Metropolis are hardly

installed with correct signs while

others have them installed in wrong

positions which can lead to death-

traps. Fire signage is supposed to

be luminous or reflective during the

dark; unfortunately most of the signs

are only useable during the day.

A power backup is supposed to be

provided for emergency signs in the

common corridors in the building.

Changes from the initial user

and design

Lately, the ‘exhibition stalls rush’

mentality has overwhelmed many

buildings in the Metropolis due to a

quick case syndrome without instal-

lations of commensurate fire safety

installations in such buildings. The

shift from one use to another in many

cases increases fire load and human

traffic. The change in design may

compromise the structural integrity

of the buildings and in some cases

interferes with major fire installa-

tions such as fire doors, HVACs insulations

and exposure of live wires. Without proper

supervised workmanship and certification

by competent authorities, these changes

can dearly compromise fire safety and en-

trap users in a fire hell.

Poor building management with respect to fire

There is a major shift in building man-

agement in the City. Many building owners

are delegating the responsibility of build-

ing to property management companies

or firms. The competence and diligence of

the property manager is critical in the de-

termination of the level of fire safety in such

buildings. Most of the firms are only keen

on collection of rent without giving due at-

tention to fire safety. The allocation of mon-

ies to safeguard the lives and property is

skewed and only favours other elements in

the building.

Compliance to Fire Risk Reduction Rules, 2007

Almost 98% of the buildings in the Nai-

robi Metropolis do not comply with fire laws

and rules. The fire rules as provided under

the Factory and Other Places of Work Act

Cap 514 (now superceded by the Occupa-

tional Safety and Health Act, 2007) are not

adhered to by most buildings in the City.

According to this study it was found that:

• 80% of the buildings have never con-

ducted a fire safety audit or fire risk as-

sessment as required under rule No 36

• 90% have no fire safety policy as re-

quired under rule No 34

• 50% have no fire detection and alarm

systems as required under rule 28 and

35 respectively.

• 60% have no adequate fire exit route as

per rule 17

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It is equally alarming that almost

96% of the high-rise buildings in the

Nairobi metropolis are not registered

as a workplace by the Directorate of

Occupational Safety and Health Ser-

vices (DOSHS) as provided in Part V

section 44 of the OSHA, 2007

Other equally important chal-

lenges facing high-rise buildings in

the Nairobi Metropolis include:

• Lack of facilities for disabled

people to evacuate from the

building,

• Difficulties in identifying the

location of egress due to unfa-

miliarity of the building environ-

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• The condition of fire doors,

• The size and shape of escape

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• Traffic congestion during evacu-

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The practice of architecture in

Kenya today remains largely un-

changed in its broader outlook on

the state of architecture and society.

Of particular concern are the ongo-

ing social, economic and political

shifts that seem to slip the grasp the

profession previously enjoyed caus-

ing it to lag behind when practiced

and instructed as is done today. The

opportunity costs as a result of this

inertia and a failure to comprehend

and adapt to these shifts are com-

pelling. These shifts and their impli-

cations are:

Socio-political shifts: The new

Constitution of Kenya with its de-

volved system of government has

transferred political and economic

structures from the centre to the pe-

riphery of government. This means

that counties, hitherto depending

on the centre for planning, design

and development, will gradually be

autonomous and contextually local-

ized in determining their direction of

advancement. Increasingly, even the

processes and products of architec-

ture will have to shift from the glitzy

capitals to peripheral communities.

And this is not simply just a matter

resolved by dispatching architects

to county stations. It is a matter of

realistically affecting community

development with the help of heu-

ristic programmes. The demand for

community projects is likely to rise.

In this scenario architecture focused

on the production of pristine corpo-

rate headquarters in suburbs will take a backdrop to informal schools,

informal markets, unassuming community libraries and multipurpose

social halls. The traditional master-plan, which has so far had less

than modest success in the development of Kenyan cities and towns,

will have to be rethought as communities demand projects that are

feasible, practical and incremental rather than merely Eurocentric,

radical and large. The aesthetics of urban areas will not be deter-

mined and handed down from some larger-than-life public agency but

will be profoundly collaborative and simultaneously multi-scalar in its

specific interventions. Urban aesthetics will transgress the boundar-

ies traditionally set by architecture and planning (buildings and open

space) into product design, display and signage. The era of architec-

tural dreamscapes designed for social seclusion and out of the reach

of ordinary citizens will lose its appeal. Community living will be the

new Canaan.

Economic shifts: Traditionally, architectural practice has focused

on capturing and retaining corporate or government clients who have

the financial muscle to build large projects and, ineluctably, deposit

substantial professional fees in firms’ coffers. But this traditional ap-

proach is not attuned to the current shifts in liquidity. Finances are no

longer the preserve of supranational corporations and the elite of soci-

ety. If anything, the tremendous oversubscriptions of IPOs of the last

ten years in Kenya have shown that the money is with the plebs. This

is money that runs into billions. Large commercial banks, after hav-

ARCHITECTURE, SOCIETY AND THE TRANSDISCIPLINARY TURN

OPINION

By Noel Okello, B.Arch, M. Urban Design(JKUAT), MAAK (Corporate), Reg. Architect


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ing frowned at low-income depositors in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, are now

opening branches in informal settlements. This is an acknowledgement of the

shift in the flow of capital. Architectural practice, as it is today in Kenya, is in

many ways still stuck in the“big client” nostalgia of the 1970s, 1980s and early

1990s. There has been very little in the way of adapting architectural practice

to the shifts in economic power. Such shifts would require a change in cur-

rent business models. Contacts would not only have to be made in golf clubs,

cooperatives and churches, but also in active participation within heteroge-

neous communities with diverse affiliations. Long hours at the office have to

be tempered with genuine service to and negotiations with common people.

Technological shifts: The advent of Building Information Modeling (BIM)

has made it possible for professionals in different fields to work on projects

collaboratively regardless of constraints of physical distance. The biggest

achievement of BIM is that information is passed between members of the de-

sign and/or planning teams in real-time so that projects are achieved more ef-

ficiently with regard to time and costs. But this is not the only trend in technol-

ogy affecting architecture and the built environment. Mapping of urban areas

is now possible with mobile apps such as NarraHand, and diverse social me-

dia. Increasingly, urban residents are able to narrate their own tales in cities

and towns and share these spatially situated stories with others. In cities and

towns, it is not only physically fixed infrastructure that determines the quali-

ties of space, but daily events that vary unpredictably between different loca-

tion. Trends defined by mobilities in-

crease the range of forces that affect

project sites. They also introduce

more nuances regarding stakehold-

ers to design- from the traditional

client to public places characterized

by flux, countercultures, sensory ex-

periences, semiotics and incidental

happenings. This is particularly true

for Africa’s urban areas where it has

been determined by research that

up to 75% of services are produced

and delivered informally. The focus

in architectural practice and train-

ing has been to attempt to retrofit

other professions into architecture

rather than tailoring architecture to

collaborate with or suit other profes-

sions. This inadvertently manifests

as a power struggle between pro-

fessions of the built environment. In

this conundrum, architectural prac-

tice is unresponsive to the changing

forces on project sites. Design pro-

gressively loses touch with the site

as projects proceed.

According to Fast Company’s

annual listing, the world’s 9th most

innovative company of 2013 is Sa-

faricom. The strength of Safaricom

in innovation has been its socially

crosscutting solutions to quotidian

problems. Safaricom’s solutions are

consistently simple, affordable and

practical. Architectural practice

could learn from Safaricom’s dis-

ruptive innovations that have trans-

formed traditional services from

banking to agriculture. With regard

to design per se, architectural prac-

tice is presented the chance to de-

velop more accurate tools that refine

our understanding of spatiality and

how the permanent interacts with

the transient to generate place.

OPINION


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Transdisciplinary shifts: With

the realization that man’s destiny is

intricately linked to the global envi-

ronment, shifts have occurred in the

scope of design interventions. The

boundaries of design are no longer

determined by continuous profes-

sional development alone; design

increasingly transgresses disciplin-

ary, interdisciplinary and multi-

disciplinary boundaries becoming

blurred into a domain that can only

be referred to as transdisciplinar-ity. Such boundaries are determined

more or less by market forces and the

complex constitution of stakeholders

for particular projects than by rigid

professional regulations. Traditional

architectural design with its empha-

sis on form and functionality are no

longer sufficient to respond to the

demands of contemporary space. In

contemporary space, human sensi-

bilities take greater priority and the

environment is perceived as a source

of constant feedback to design per-

formance. Sustainable design, Hu-

man Computer Interaction (HCI),

lighting design, sound design and

engineering, fluid mechanics and

tectonics are fields that are gaining

momentum in architectural practice

globally. These fields conflate the

production of architecture that tran-

scends traditional boundaries. But in

all cases, when resultant design is

compared to that of traditional archi-

tecture, the results are remarkably

superior.

In this transdisciplinary congru-

ence, public participation is becom-

ing critical as citizens question the

relevance and value of public proj-

ects. It is incumbent on architects to

gain social dexterities fundamental

to honest negotiation with commu-

nities and stakeholders. Given the

unique skills required in diverse

projects professional teams may in-

clude sociologists, anthropologists,

urban geographers, public health

officers, artists and so forth. Increas-

ingly in practice, the structure of

the relationship between these pro-

fessions rather than being strictly

hierarchical is transient and heter-

archical. The retinue of professions

associated with architecture may

still be unfolding but the direction to

the future of practice is clear.

About the author

Noel Okello is a registered archi-

tect and member of the AAK (Cor-

porate) no. 2934. He is currently a

PhD researcher at the Institute of

Urbanism and Landscape of the

Oslo School of Architecture and

Design (AHO).

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Architect Gitau Mungai

Chairman, AAK Board of Trustees

Landscaping and design of gar-

dens is what make ambient cities

tick. The cities beautiful movement

of early part of the last century knew

this and focused on gardens and so

did the aristocratic gardens of the

mediaeval cities. If Nairobi can focus

on landscaping and maintaining, it

is the first step forward to cleaning

it. It would not only make our cities

look good but it would also generate

jobs for those who would be main-

taining it. It is not just well designed

gardens that make cities appear

good but how they are maintained and looked after. When Thika Superhighway

was finished and a budget for landscaping was part of the budget, it was assumed

that we have finally come of age as far as landscaping is concerned. Plants and

grass, we planted, but Alas! no one to maintain them. Whether you are talking

about a domestic garden or lawns on the highways they must be well maintained.

Now, what does it take to have a well-manicured lawn?

A well maintained lawn can be very pleasing to the eyes and may even lead

to you becoming the envy of all your neighbours. As beautiful as such a lawn or

garden may be, it does not come naturally. No majestic garden grows from the

ground to be a source of amazement without help from some caregiver. Though rest

assured, you do not have to have expensive exotic flowers suspended in mid-air for

the garden to look beautiful. All you need is well maintained grass, which can be

easy if done well.

Mowing is a key factor that contributes to the wellbeing of a lawn. This can be

what makes or breaks it. A rule to always keep in mind is to always cut a third or

less of the grass blade to give the optimum height for any kind of grass. If you mow

your lawn too short it will cause the grass to go into shock. Root growth slows, the

grass becomes less vigorous and more subjected to stress. It then takes on a yel-

LOOKING AFTER YOUR LAWN

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The Architect, Issue 1, March 2012

lowish brown appearance. We all admire and aspire to have our lawns look

like a golf course, but that is a special type of grass. To get a beautiful lawn,

cut it the right way.

When it comes to watering your lawn, it is advisable that this be done on

a regular basis, preferably weekly. While watering it is important to make sure

the water slowly reaches deep into the soil to reach the roots. This maintains

the green colour and activates growth. It is also important to note that the

water requirements for a given lawn may vary depending on the

• type of soil: sandy, loamy or clayey,

structure, surface drainage is improved.

Another tip is to nourishing your lawn.

The easiest way to do this is to leave the

clippings you mowed on the grass. Those

clippings decompose faster than you think.

They start to decompose almost as soon as

they hit the ground. They provide a sub-

stantial amount of nitrogen which keeps

the grass green and growing. However,

if you just cannot stand the sight of grass

clippings on your yard, another option is to

compost them. Invest in a simple compost

bin and use the compost in your lawn and

garden.

By following this simple rule and estab-

lishing a system of maintenance unique to

your specifications and circumstances

your lawn will flourish and your compound

will become beautiful.

• climate of the area: rain and

temperatures,

• topography

• grass species

To save on water, water the

grass early in the morning. Watering

at midday can waste water through

evaporation.

Another thing to consider is

aerating. Over time, the soil be-

neath your grass can become very

compacted. Even the weekly chore

of mowing your lawn can cause

soil compaction. Compacted soil

results in problems with air circu-

lation, water drainage and nutrient

absorption. Additionally, beneficial

soil organisms such as earth worms

cannot establish in hard, compacted

soil. When aerating, mow the lawn

first then make an even distribu-

tion of holes on the lawns soil us-

LANDSCAPING

ing simple handheld aerating

tool. Aerating the soil means

there is less run-off and land

does not get that waterlogged

because, by opening the soil

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The Architect, Issue 1, February 2012

In construction, the term

“claims” is used to describe the de-

mands by the contractor and, to a

lesser extent, by the employer that he

is not receiving his proper monetary

entitlement. A claim is a believe sub-

ject to further assessment requiring

certain amount of evidence and par-

ticulars so that it may become such

enforceable right. On the other hand

as per FIDIC Contract, a claim sub-

sist even if it had been rejected by

the engineer because any engineers

determination is only binding until

and unless revised by the Dispute

Adjudication Board (sub-clause

3.5 FIDIC). FIDIC mainly the North

America form of Contract stands

for “Fédération Internationale Des

Ingénieurs-Conseils”, French for the

International Federation of Consult-

ing Engineers.

MANAGEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS UNDER THE FIDIC FORM OF CONTRACT (1999)

LEGAL MATTERS

Management of claim

A cause of action is the legal

ground or claim with which a party

can file a law suit to find remedy or

satisfaction of his claim. In other

words there must be legal relation-

ship between the appellant and the

defendant creating a cause of ac-

tion, which implies the right to bring

a legal action. Managing to meet the

elements of any cause of action is

critical under a FIDIC Contract.

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The Architect, Issue 1, February 2012 LEGAL MATTERS

FIDIC claim management means to ascertain all

claims clauses throughout the contract, to establish

a narrow check and evaluation system which enables

the contractor to become aware of any relevant event

or circumstance which might give rise to an entitle-

ment under the contract. Also he shall then keep re-

cords of all elements of any indented claim. Any infor-

mation or data, whether constituting a mere fact or an

act under the contract (instructions or variation) shall

be entitled to any extension of time for completion or

additional payment he shall give a notice to the en-

gineer describing the event or circumstance in suf-

ficient detail. Record keeping and evidence collecting

should be a part of daily work. Programming is also a

valuable means of claim management because a de-

tailed programme as per sub-clause 8.3 enables the

engineer to promptly determine any additional work-

manship, work, equipment, etc. compared to what

had been planned for the execution of the works. The

engineer who tacitly accepts programmes which are

insufficiently detailed will not be able to make such

an assessment. A contractor failing to submit a de-

tailed programme is not only in breach of Contract

but also prevents himself from showing evidence for

its assumed entitlements. Hence, proper program-

ming creates a valuable win-win situation.

Claim management also means to keep contem-

porary records of all relevant events or circumstances

and in particular of all elements of the legal theory

of the relevant cause of action (the claims clause).

A contractor who is not aware of all elements of the

relevant legal theory will not keep proper and com-

plete contemporary records. By ignoring the contract

wording he will prevent himself from recovering any

additional payment or extension of Time for comple-

tion. As contemporary records shall be kept when the

event or circumstance happens they cannot be pro-

duced later when lack of records become relevant or

apparent.

It can be summarised that failure to proceed in

accordance with the contract avoids claims for good

reasons. Neither the Contractor nor Employer should

blame the Engineer, Dispute Adjudication Boards or

arbitral panel for its own any failure to proceed in ac-

cordance with the contract, in particular for failure

to keep records. All of the three of them interpret the Con-

tract and consider against the factual background whether

any party is entitled to something. A party who learns too

late that the record keeping is critical will have to suffer

because of its own wrong. Things would have been much

easier and disputes could have been avoided if the parties

to the contract were aware of this. Once again a FIDIC Con-

tract shall ensure that the Engineer may make determina-

tion going along with the strong likelihood that it will not

become challenged because the Engineer was in fact able

to consider all relevant event and circumsrances. Though

the parties may execute their contract based on mere as-

sumptions, the Engineer shall not make any determination

based thereon. Actually he has no authority to do so (sub-

clause 3.5).

Symon A. Kwatsima

[email protected]


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“Y-Yes!” you shout, as you thump

the boardroom table in a triumphant

cheer. The project finance that you

had struggled to put together has

not only been approved, but the

disbursement of the first tranche is

about to take place. No wonder you

are so excited. But is it the right time

to exhale, to relax and take things

easy?

The answer is a definite: “NO.”

Here are 3 things you can do,

starting today, to make the post-

drawdown process not only bear-

able, but – believe it or not – enjoy-

able.

1. Become an effective liaison

officer

The fact is that the amorphous

institution known as “the Bank”

does not handle your matter, but

rather, it is the people who work in

the Bank that do. This means is that

you ought to become keen about

“who” is handling your paperwork.

To understand the documenta-

tion handling process, refer to the

diagram above.

Your paperwork starts at the

front end (client service and credit

appraisal) where you would be of-

fered the list of requirements and

assisted to ensure completeness of

your loan application pack. Initial

credit appraisal is also conducted to

ensure viability of the project. The

• Remain available to answer any

queries, any of the officials may

have.

• Remain an active account.

Don’t just sit and send emails

hoping for some action. Pick

up the phone, make those calls,

have those face-to-face meet-

ings, issue progress reports, cir-

culate the reports amongst the

full internal team in the lending

organisation. Be visible.

If you think of this as a marriage,

what you want to do is aim for sev-

eral touches a month, not just on the

“wedding day”, also known as, dis-

bursement day.

2. Know your numbers

We have said it before, but it is

worth repeating: Banks do not lend

you their money. They lend you oth-

er people’s money; depositor’s funds.

This is perhaps why they are unfairly

PROJECT FINANCE How to survive it without losing your hair

next stop is the credit committee,

where further review is conducted.

If more information is required, the

documents will be sent back to the

front end. Where credit approval is

granted, the documents are then

forwarded to the credit documenta-

tion team to commence the secu-

rity perfection process. This team

liaises with the Bank’s advocates

to prepare and register the security

documents (for example, the charge

document, guarantees and so on).

Once securities are in place – in-

cluding appropriate insurance cov-

ers and all pre-drawdown conditions

- the documents are then forwarded

back to the front end and your loan is

disbursed. Victory!

What to do:

• Brush up on your people skills.

• Become a giver of up-to-date,

relevant and complete informa-

tion.

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but accurately called fair-weather

friends - handing you an umbrella

on bright sunny days and promptly

taking it away once the rains starts

beating down on you.

What to do:• Know and understand your

numbers, such as, “Why was

the disbursement for the first

phase not sufficient to cover

the scheduled works? How far

above budget are you? How

does this impact the overall

project cost? How will you com-

pensate for this variance in later

phases of the project?”

• Present the numbers in a coher-

ent manner to the Bank, failing

which you may fall into a num-

ber of undesirable situations

such as delayed drawdown

of tranches, reduced tranche

amounts or even requests for

additional security.

• Keep your numbers up-to-date

in case you have to go shopping

for some emergency finance

from a different lender, or alter-

natively, move the whole facility

to a different Bank.

3. Be document smart - under-

stand what you signed up for

Perhaps the greatest contribu-

tion to borrower’s rights in this de-

cade has been the enactment into

law of the new Land Act (2012) that

has accorded rights to the borrower

that were not clearly spelt out before.

Log onto the internet and download

your personal copy, and begin to be-

come familiar with it.

It is important that the Bank’s

offer letter (Banking Facility Letter)

and the Charge document match,

with respect to terms, conditions

and covenants. In the instance

where they may differ, do note that

the Charge is the superior document.

It is, therefore, essential that greater

scrutiny is given to the Charge doc-

ument. Surprisingly, it is the least

reviewed document and on several

occasions: we have had to request

the Lender to make the necessary

changes to align the document to

the current law.

Phyllis Wambugu, Real Estate & Mortgage ConsultantCapital Edge Solutions

About the Author: With over 15 years in the world of bank-ing and finance, Phyllis Wambugu is the Lead Trainer & Mortgage Consultant at Capital Edge Solutions. The team of 7 associates provides in-house training and customized workshops designed to empower you to take charge of your bor-rowing relationships. Their clients in-clude individuals, corporates and invest-ment groups (chamas) who are keen on learning how to run their mortgages and project finance with less stress. For more information, please visit www.thecapital-edge.blogspot.com.

What to do:• For new project finance, align

your documents to new Land

Act (2012).

• Ensure you understand the

Bank’s procedures should you

fall into arrears. What kind of

reminders would they give

you? Would your account be

moved to a different depart-

ment? What are the timelines

involved? Begin to have this

conversation and document

your finding.

With your communication skills

up, your numbers up-to-date and

your documents in order, the post-

drawdown stage will become easi-

er to handle.

In the next article, we will take

a look at the 5 vital checks you can

do to immediately improve your

project’s cash flow.

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The Journey to Here…Reminisces by James Kimathi

ONE ON ONE

James Kimathi is a household name in Kenya and in the East Af-

rican region owing to the architectural masterpieces that continue

come out of his studio in Nairobi and another in Tanzania. Testa-

ments of his creative genius dot the East African landscape. Who

is this man? What drives him? What influences and informs his

designs? How has he evolved over the years to command such re-

spect amongst the architectural fraternity in the region. Here, the

still young at heart 67-year old architect takes us back down memory

lane.

I was born in a family of four and this is how it all began. My immediate

elder sister, Monica, persuaded me to accompany her to a “posho-mill”. I was

fascinated by the hanging structure on the riverfront. The moving water, the

grinding stone and the rotating propellers

were too fast for me to comprehend. This

was my first encounter as a young impres-

sionable boy with Western technology and

Architecture.

My home in Meru is literally sandwiched

between the ridges and the fast flowing

rivers that emerge from thick Mount Kenya

forest. I grew up seeing part of the snow-

capped mountain on my way home and the

far distant horizon on my way to school. I

literally believed the earth touched the sky

on the eastern side washed by the morn-

ing sun rays. My early life and formative

days were part of a nature that teemed with

birds, creeping animals flying and creeping

insects.

Up to this time, I had no clue what archi-

tecture was all about. Now, there was this

student from Makerere who occasionally

visited our school. We were told he could

I literally believed the earth touched the sky

on the eastern side

Architect Kimathi’s first project executed after completion of the Public Health Officer course but before joining the School of Architecture.

Young Kimathi in high school


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dissect frogs. We admired- but were equal-

ly scared of him. I learned later that this

was Professor George Kinoti, a professor of

zoology. This was the much I knew about

University education.

I should therefore have pursued zool-

ogy, botany or landscape architecture. In

fact, Landscape architecture makes a lot

of sense to me even today. However I did

not for after my Ordinary (O-) Level educa-

tion, I was admitted to the Medical Train-

ing Centre to pursue a Diploma in Public

Health offered by Royal Institute of Pub-

lic Health. This course took me 3 years to

complete before I got my award.

Apart from Medical subjects, the

course had a building construction com-

ponent since we had to inspect buildings

for hygiene purposes. We were therefore

required to take London City and Guilds

course at Kenya Polytechnic (now Kenya

Polytechnic University). I loved this

course and would subsequently ap-

ply to the University of Nairobi on

the basis of City and Guilds of Lon-

don Institute to study architecture.

I was admitted in 1971. And this is

how I transited from public health to

architecture. Cometh the hour, co-

meth the man!

Now, the study of Architecture

was not easy. We “trans-nighted”

at the famous “Golan Heights” - did

you know that was the pet name

students had given to the ADD

building at the University of Nai-

robi? There were massive failures in

the course work. This made the stu-

dent body very upset and organized

a big strike. As a result of the student

strike we stayed in the University

five more months to recover the lost

time. Knowing that every cloud has

a silver lining, I used this lost time

well. I got myself a wife during this

period so I count more gains than

losses from the infamous strike.

A vital coursework unit, Theory

of Structures, was a nightmare to

everybody. The examination was

an open-book assessment; we were

requested to carry to the examina-

tion room any book that we thought

would help us although such books

would only end up wasting time. We

did it all the same but I do not know

how we managed to pass even with

the help of books because those ex-

ams were indeed very hard.

In the design studio, we started

off with imperial system using feet

and inches. The metric system was

introduced later. No known com-

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No known computer existed at the university except the only one in the Engineering Department. We had never seen it but it was rumoured that it was the size of a lorry.

A model of Tanzanian Parliament designed by K&M Archplans. It was inspired by a granary and bow and arrow


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puter existed except the only one in

the Engineering department that we

had never seen but again it was ru-

moured that it was the size of a lorry.

You may by now surmise that I

belong to the analogue or Vasco da

Gama age. But in 1980 Stanley Ke-

bathi and I introduced computers to

our office. We were the first genera-

tion to be trained by a South Africa

architect on Archi-CAD. So I gradu-

ated from “Studiomaster T-Square”

and catapulted us from analogue

generation practices to near dot.com

age. I remember writing an article on

the use of ArchiCAD in the architec-

tural magazine then, which may be

an important read.

Fortunately for me I have al-

ways pursued my profession with

undivided passion. The first project

for which I charged fees was when

we were students in third year in

1973; Stanley and I were requested

to do a project by a Christian para-

church institution for which we

earned Ksh.300. I still have a copy of

the drawings, which look very sim-

plistic. I bought a pair of the then

fashionable “bell-bottom” or “flares”

trousers.

Then on February 28th 1978 af-

ter two years of working, we opened

our office. First, Stanley and I used

to meet in a cafeteria in town since

our office was portable. We did not

have much income to rent offices

yet we sketched and designed. Lat-

er we were given one room by the

Methodist Church near the halls of

residence and immediately started

operating from there. Later on, the

room was turned to a washroom and

there went our offices!

We later moved to a 28ft x 8ft rented office at Diamond

Trust House. The office could fit only one table and Stan-

ley and I shared it. The table is part of the archives now.

After several years, we moved to City Hall Annex. Here

we rented a much bigger office. I have kept a record of my

early work.

Most of our projects came from the Church. I guess no-

body else could trust young inexperienced men with large

projects save the Methodist and Presbyterian leadership

who trusted us with work perhaps because they knew us

ONE ON ONE

from the University days. In 1980 we opened an office in Botswana. We soon closed

it because our families were very young and could not afford to have us out for long.

After about 25 years in practice, my family visited Tanzania. We were im-

pressed by taxi drivers who were very kind and not demanding. They spoke fluent

Swahili “Naomba,” “Pole kwa uchovu” “Pole kwa safari.” I returned back to Dar and

registered a firm after undertaking an interview and being registered by the local

professional body.

In the same year-1999, a competition for the design of Tanzania Parliament was

floated. I entered the competition and we won. But it was not until 2004 that Tan-

zania Government decided to undertake the project when we were formally com-

missioned to undertake the work.

The Government of Tanzania offered to take us anywhere we felt there was a

resemblance of parliament architecture. At different times, we travelled to Cape

Town in South Africa, Sydney in Australia, Barcelona in Spain, Scotland and Lon-

don, all in search of clues on Parliament Architecture. I concluded that one required

Floor and roof plan of the Tanzanian Parliament


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God’s guidance and principles to accomplish political iconic projects. It

was simply mind-boggling. In 2004, Kenya Government also floated a

competition to modernise the current National Assembly. We also won-

this was becoming the beginning of now...

The modernisation of an existing building is tough. There were too

many unknown challenges. The building technology involved was enor-

mous and the set timelines dazzling. This project boasting of the digital

congress network system and red seats is now complete and occupied.

Soon after completing Tanzania parliament we also submitted a pro-

posal for Pan African Parliament in Cape Town, and East African Com-

munity headquarters. We got third place for our submission for EAC.

At the moment I am involved in two projects in the region: one is

a thirty-five floor commercial project for Tanzania Ports Authority. This project is under construction. I am also involved in the

design and supervision of ultra-modern Mwanza Com-

mercial Complex. This four level project has 50,000

square metres (yes!) of shopping space and contains

escalators and panoramic lifts. This project is currently

on the first floor level.

The other project that I am currently involved in is

the design of Kilimanjaro Towers. This is a twin tower

project, 22 floors and 12 floors owned by the Tanzania

Government on two acre plot at Upper Hill Nairobi.

This project is at design stage.

Doors were opening. When all this is going on in

one’s life, there is this need to find an outlet to express

oneself. One such natural one is writing. Through the

support of my family and friends, I have been able to

publish a book on “Parliaments and

their Architecture – Design, Art and

Technology.” The book is available

and has been published by “Images

of Australia” Publishing house. Pub-

lishing is very involving particularly

publishing technical books but I am

grateful to my wife, children, and

colleagues who gave me a lot of en-

couragement.

Yes, I have a wife Grace Kimathi

and four children (actually adult

children) and three grandchildren.

She is an author who has learnt ar-

chitecture through osmosis. I am 67

years now though still feeling young.

I do not see how you can enjoy ar-

chitecture if you are not close to your

family. If not for any other reason,

you will need their comfort when cli-

ents are very tough on you or when

you lose in a competition.

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The Tanzanian Parliament from outside The light well within the Tanzania parliament

The interior of the Kenyan Parliament as redesigned by K&M Archplans


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I have read extensively on archi-

tecture. In any city I visited, I first

enter the bookshop and spend part

of my per diem mostly on books.

I have managed to build a good li-

brary. I also use my i-PAD extensive-

ly to look for information that I need

and watch videos related to archi-

tecture. Since I have had an oppor-

tunity to travel extensively, I have

visited many buildings that I consid-

er inspiring. I am still fascinated by

the works of Antonio Gaudi. I have

seen the work of Santiago Calatrava

in France and many more. But I am

more of a Gaudi person. Most of my

work uses circular geometry. And a

bit organic. I find it more interesting

and friendly. Nature also has a lot of

influence on my work. Conceptually,

the Tanzania Parliament is a tradi-

tional circular hut. The Tanzania

Ports Authority abstracted from a

boat and the Mwanza Market is a

lake fish.

I have not deliberately chosen ar-

eas of specialization. I am however

very conversant with Parliaments

and their technologies. The technol-

ogy is very challenging. I am now

comfortable with high rise commer-

cial projects. I did not have a lot of

experience before. I had thought I

would be designing hospitals which

I did initially but they have now

evaded me.

I play golf but I am not an ad-

dict or a professional. I really do not

take it as a hobby either but rather

as an exercise which I need. Though

I have no pet project, the Tanzania

Parliament gave me a lifetime chal-

lenge.

The younger architects are bet-

ter placed to tell the state of the

profession. The only thing worry-

ing me is the influx of designs from

Asia pulled from the internet which

are dotting our landscape. You see

rooms with no external windows.

This happens a lot with countries

which are over populated and have

no extra space to build. Singapore

is a case in point. I think we need

to continue to develop our own ar-

chitecture. Otherwise we are going

to have structures with no serious

meaning to us at all. This is a bad

trend.

My dream now is to be with

my wife and go through our sunset

years gracefully. However I do have

a serious desire to pass on what I ac-

quired over the years to young archi-

tects. I have no secrets concerning

architecture which I want to hide

from other architects. I have a burn-

ing passion to mentor the younger

architects. This is what I want to do

in the next few years.

I do have a lot of respect for lo-

cal architects and their work. Most

of them are my college-mates. Alan

Simu, Stanley Kebathi, Reuben Mut-

iso, James Gitoho, Francis Mungai

and our senior brothers David Mutiso

and James Waweru are all architects

of repute. I also have respect and ad-

miration for young architects whose

good work I see as I move around the

city.

I don’t know whether there are

earthly forces which have moulded

me except that what I have been

able to accomplish can all be attrib-

uted to God’s grace. Parting shot- be

passionate about your work. Main-

tain your integrity and establish

Godly principles to guide you be-

cause character is important. Keep

in mind that a poor man is one who

has money only. Do not forget your

family and friends even when you

get where you want to be.

ONE ON ONE

Fact-File:

Profession: Architecture, Public Health, Environmental Assessment and Audit. Two offices. Nairobi K & M Archplans Ltd and K & M Archplans (T) Ltd Dar-es – Salaam.

Favourite Breakfast: Porridge, Ar-row roots, sweet potatoes, uji, plenty of fruits. No chips and sausages.

Favorite bird: African Tracco.

Most inspiring person: Athlete John Steven Ahkwari of Tanzania. My best book in architecture: New organic architecture – the breaking wave by David Pearson.

Pets: Miniature poodle, and a cat.

Places I would like to visit: South America and Mongolia


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The building sector accounts

globally for 42% of electricity use. In

Africa however, it is estimated that

urban buildings alone consume on

average 56% of the total generated

electricity. This is more than the

transport or the industrial sector’s

consumption.

With increasing urbanization,

the number and size of buildings in

urban areas will increase, resulting

in a higher demand for electricity

and other forms of energy commonly

used in buildings. Africa’s rate of ur-

banization of 3.5 per cent per year is

the highest in the world, leading to

more urban areas with bigger popu-

lations, as well as the expansion of

existing cities.

In East Africa, the supply of

electricity is far below the demand.

Over 65% of the power supply in

the region comes from hydropower

plants whose effective capacity is

being heavily affected by changing

climatic conditions. With increasing

electricity demand, new generation

need to be brought in. Although re-

newable sources of electricity such

as geothermal or wind provide elec-

tricity at a much lower cost, their

capital outlay is large, they are com-

plex and take longer to construct.

Diesel based generation is usually

THE BIG DEAL ABOUT

ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

The UNEP building in Nairobi, designed by Beglin Woods Architects: With 6,000 square meters of solar panels, energy saving light-ing, natural ventilation systems and other green features, the office is designed to generate as much electricity as its 1,200 occupants consume. (Ref: Building for the future, a United Nation showcase in Nairobi)

By Ruth Maina in collaboration with Marja Edelman and Petra Heusser

used the short term to meet this

demand, which results in increased

pollution and high electricity costs. .

According to experts, approxi-

mately 70% of the energy used in a

building can be saved if efficiency

measures are put in place.

Though the intervention towards

energy efficiency and renewable en-

ergy is a process that requires time,

some of the countries in the region

have already taken important steps

to reach energy efficiency. In Kenya,

for example, the Ministry of En-

ergy’s “Energy Sector Policy Over-

view Paper” lays emphasis on the

promotion of energy efficiency and


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conservation in general. In the paper, the Kenyan

Government recognizes the importance of energy

efficiency as one solution to the energy crisis, both

in the short and the long term. Energy efficiency in

buildings is mentioned explicitly in the Energy Act

of 2006, and the issue will be more and more ad-

dressed by the new building code. The regulation

on Solar Water Heaters were gazetted and adopted

in 2010 making them mandatory for “All premises

within the jurisdiction of a local authority with hot

water requirements of a capacity exceeding 100 li-

tres per day shall install and use SWH.”

Most of energy efficiency and sustainability

strategies are born from the hands of architects.

These are design decisions, and if taken at the early

stage don’t imply any additional costs to the con-

struction and the client. Energy efficiency begins

from the very first stages of design and savings

can be done right through to operation and mainte-

nance of the building.

Addressing these issues, UN-HABITAT in col-

laboration with UNEP and Governments of the East

African Community (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda,

Rwanda and Burundi) has developed a project on

“Promoting Energy Efficiency in Buildings in East-

ern Africa”. The main goals of this project are two-

fold: mainstreaming energy efficiency measures

into housing policies, building codes, and building

practices in East Africa and to achieve considerable

decrease of Green House Gas emissions through

Eastgate Building in Harare, ZimbabweThe East gate Mall in Zimbabwe was designed by the architect Mick Pearce in conjunction with engineers at Arup Associates. It is modelled on the way that termites construct their nest to ventilate, cool and heat it entirely through natural means. Eastgate’s ventilation system costs one-tenth that of a comparable air-conditioned building and uses 35 per cent less energy than comparable conventional buildings in Harare. (Photo credit: Mandy Patter)

SBS Building, Strathmore University The building is under process for LEED Certification. The standard provides independent third party verification that a building was designed and built using strategies aimed at achieving high performance in key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. (Photo credit: Jerusha Ngungui)

The project is working closely with the governments and

universities to create a reliable database on energy consump-

tion in buildings, per typology and climatic zone. The build-

ing code is also subject of revision and will be upgraded with

resources efficiency requirements and recommendations.

In the next months, awareness raising campaigns will be

launched to induce behavioral change among consumers and

clients. The project provides trainings and technical material,

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

improved building practices. The

project is designed to positively

influence current practices in the

building sector by initiating a ho-

listic culture of energy efficiency in

the building sector that addresses

not only the lighting systems, but

also the entire building design. It

will lead to the promotion of more

sustainable buildings and better

in-door comfort for the end users in

the region, while reducing energy

and bills and maintenance costs

along its life span.


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Eastgate Building seen from a distance with its charasteristic chimneys

The Banque Marocaine du Commerce Exterieur’s (BMCE) in Rababt and Casablanca by Foster and Partners. According to the practice, the banks’ ‘wrap’ has been designed as a ‘traditional, energy efficient envelope’ which uses ‘local materials and craftsmanship’. As Norman Foster says, the design reinterprets elements of traditional Moroccan architecture, combining these with a contemporary interior that reflects the Bank’s progressive approach to its customers. This blend of ancient principles and modern technology is also reflected in an energy efficient design. The result is a series of buildings that are sustainable and each one, uniquely, of its place.

and above all technical assistance for projects will-

ing to include passive and active strategies for energy

efficiency in buildings. A financial framework, being

developed to stimulate the green building market de-

mand will be available soon.

Many countries have successfully implemented

policies on energy efficiency in buildings. Important

examples are California (U.S.), Germany, Sweden and

the UK. Closer to home, an initiative was launched in

South African in March 2011 to encourage all citizens

to cut their energy consumption by 10%, aiming to

inspire and rally the country behind a common goal

to save electricity and create a better future. This has

led to the development of a green building rating sys-

tem.

Additional benefits can be expected from the

improved thermal comfort achieved through energy

efficiency. The energy saved from buildings on the

national level can be redistributed to other areas

in need without necessarily increasing production.

Hence, the power grid is extended to more consum-

ers without additional new generation capacity. This

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

in turn benefits the human comfort as well as the national economy.

In light of this, the case for green and sustainable buildings is a

win-win for all the players in the market. Not only is it good for the

environment and the economy, but it improves the innovation of new

and exciting construction methods and discovery of new materials.

This article is part of the Promoting Energy Efficiency in Build-ing in East Africa (EEBEA) project currently being conducted by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)and UN-Habitat in collaboration with Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the gov-ernments of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi.

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TECHNOLOGY

With the advent of smart phones, tablets and related

gadgets, several applications have been developed to

make life a tad bit easier for mankind. Architects have

not been left behind in the frenzy and the following are

notable applications that any tech-savvy architect should

consider having on their device(s).

Dropbox This application isn’t strictly for architects, but if

you’re constantly using and sharing heavy images/vid-

eos/documents, you’ll be glad you installed Dropbox. It’s

basically that place in the “cloud” where you can save all

your stuff – so you don’t bog down your computer with it

– and then share it easily. All for free! https://www.drop-

box.com/

Applications for tech-savy architects

tomizable collection of images that is more reflective of

the way we work today.”

It also lets you collabo-

rate with and critique the

works of others, integrat-

ing you into an architec-

tural community. Best of

all, it’s FREE – it’s however

made for ios only. http://

mymorpholio.com/site.php

HouzzCalled the “Wikipedia of interior and exterior design,”

Houzz is a huge database of home design photos that you

can save to a virtual idea book. Kind of like

Pinterest, but exclusively for home design

ideas. http://www.houzz.com/

AutoCAD WSOne of the few application truly made for the needs

of architects, Autocad WS lets you annotate and revise

drawings – whether you’re in the office

or in the field – and effortlessly share

them with others. Plus, the recently

updated versions feature 3D viewing

and GPS integration. https://www.au-

tocadws.com/

Google Earth ProThis isn’t an application per se but a program ar-

chitects can use to carry out site analysis via use of its

measurement features, remote surveys and online prop-

erty data. It can definitely

come in handy while cal-

culating setbacks, defining

zonal boundaries and su-

perimposing 3D visuals to

the actual site. http://www.

google.co.ke/enterprise /

earthmaps/earthpro-indus-

try.html#t-aec

Courtesy of Google and ArchDaily

Compiled by Arch.Wilson Mugambi

InstagramThe free application that turns

anyone into a professional photogra-

pher, Instagram can give your project

that extra finish to make it shine on

Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr.

http://instagram.com/#

MorpholioCreated by the five architects behind the Morpholio

project, this super cool application seeks to re-imagine

the portfolio. As they put it, the application transforms

“the users portfolio into a constantly versioning and cus-



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01. CEMENT IN BAGS

(1442Kg/M3) 20,677/= per cubic metre (14,339/= per ton)

F.O.R. W.E.F. 01.03.2009. Index =145.74

02 SAND

3,132/- per cubic metre delivered Nairobi Area (2,175/-per

ton W.E.F 01.08.2011). Index = 245.25

03 AGGREGATE

2,927/26 per cubic metre (2,030/- per ton)

W.E.F. 01.08.2011. Index = 229.36

04. STEEL REINFORCEMENT (TO B.S. 4449, 4461 AND 4483)

04.1 STOCK LENGTHS – EX-MILL (W.E.F. 01.12.2012)

04.1.1 16mm Mild Steel 80/93 per Kg.]

04.1.2 16mm High Tensile Steel 80/93 per Kg.]

Index = 188.98(W)

04.2 FABRIC MESH REINFORCEMENT(CONTRACTS

TENDERED FROM 16.12.91)(W.E.F. 31.1.2011)

(See Practice Note 91/05)

Type A 142 Mesh (2.22Kg/M2)

57/78 per Kg or 138/27 per M2. Index = 123.75

05. ++ STRUCTURAL STEEL (W.E.F 01.12.2012) TO B.S. 1387

CONTRACTS TENDERED FROM 05.04.89

(See Practice No. 89/03)

05.1 Steel Hollow Sections 155/70 per Kg.]

05.2 Steel Angles 154/16 per Kg.] Index = 259.55(W)

06. CONCRETE BLOCK (500 Lbs/Sq.in)(W.E.F. 30.09.10)

SOLID BLOCKS

06.1 3” x 9” x 18” 59/81 each

06.2 4” x 9” x 18” 67/59 each

06.3 6” x 9” x 18” 86/36 each

06.4 9” x 9” x 18” 128/28 each

06.5 90mm x 190mm x 390mm 60/29 each} Index = 140.19

06.6 140mm x 190mm x 390mm 71/91 each

06.7 190mm x 190mm x 390mm 89/03 each

06.8 240mm x 190mm x 390mm 128/28 each

HOLLOW BLOCKS

06.9 4” x 9” x 18” 61/16 each] Index = 122.09

06.10 6” x 9” x 18” 66/63 each] Index = 122.09

06.11 9” x 9” x 18” 114/45 each] Index = 122.09

06.12 140mm x190mm x 390mm 57/98 each] Index = 122.09

06.13 190mm x190mmx390mm 65/38 each] Index = 122.09

06.14 240mm x190mm x 390mm 114/45 each] Index = 140.20

FLUCTUATIONS CLAUSE PRICE LIST FOR DECEMBER 2012 NAIROBI ZONE Price List REF: 12/2012

All prices include current V.A.T. rating and are valid as at 31st December 2012 The prices are published by the Joint

Building Council for operation of the Building Contract Fluctuation Clause and where these prices have been cited in

the Contract Documents.

Chairman QS. H.G. Nyakundi Tel.020-2713174/2724395 Email:[email protected] Vice Chairman QS. H. K. Ngari Tel. Tel.020-3877757, Fax.020-3876336 Email:[email protected]

Professional CentreParliament Road,

Nairobi

Wanjiri HouseArgwings Kodhek Road

Nairobi

The Joint Building Council

Secretary Mr. D. L. Raghwani Tel.020-3741778/637, Fax020-341473 Email:[email protected]. Treasurer ARCH. Rita Githuthu Tel.020-2022211 Email:[email protected]

P.O. Box 10670 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Email: [email protected]

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07. BUILDING STONE (W.E.F. 01.08.2011)


(See Practice Note 2011/01)

07.01 140mm x 190mm x 390mm 61/00 each

07.02 190m,m x 190mm x 390mm 62/00 each

Index = 231/96(W)

08. CLAY PRODUCTS (W.E.F. 01.05.2011

(See Practice Note 91/04 and 03/2008)

08.1 90mm partition block 19,720/00 per 1000 x Ruaraka

Factory ] Index = 94.52

08.2 100mm maxspan “ 42,920/00 per 1000 x Ruaraka


08.3 160mm “ “ 55,680/00 per 1000 x Ruaraka


08.4 200mm “ “ 69,600/00 per 1000 x Ruaraka


08.5 Mangalore roofing tiles 39,440/00 per 1000 x Ruaraka


09. CORRUGATED ASBESTOS CEMENT SHEETING

(13.06.2003) (See Practice Note NO.04/2008)

09.1 Super Seven 1.5 metres long 607/84 per sheet]

Index = 98.31

09.2 Super Seven 2.0 metres long 812/00 per sheet ]

Index = 98.31

09.3 Super Seven 2.5 metres long 1,016/16 per sheet

Index = 98.31

09.4 Super Seven 3.0 metres long 1,215/63 per sheet]

Index = 98.31

10. G.C.I. SHEETING (W.E.F. 01.01.2010)(

PRACTICE NOTE 89/02)

10.1 Corrugated Sheet 0.40mm thick 648.40 per M

(762mm cover width) ] Index = 214.55

10.2 Corrugated Sheet 0.50mm thick 817.80 per M

(762mm cover width) ] Index = 210.21

11. RESINCOT 1.T.4 AND I.T.5 SHEETS (W.E.F. 22.02.2011)

(CONTRACTS TENDERED FROM 05.04.89) ( IT4 is no

longer in production. WEF 31.1.2011, the prices of IT5 shall

be used)

11.1 I.T.5 Sheet 0.40mm thick 871/16 per M

(685mm cover width)] Index = 174.23

11.2 I.T.5 Sheet 0.50mm thick 1091/56 per M

(685mm cover width)] Index = 174.56

12. RESINCOT PLUS IT5 (0.4mm and 0.5mm ) (WEF 31.3.2011) (


12.1 IT5 Sheet 0.4mm thick 1403/60 ( 685mm cover width)

Index 121.00

12.2 IT5 Sheet 0.5mm thick 1670/40

(685mm cover width ) Index 118.00

13. VINYLEX FLOOR TILES (W.E.F. 01.06.2005)

13.1 300mm x 300mm tiles 1.6mm 501/12 per sq. metre]

Index = 115.72

13.2 300mm x 300mm tiles 2.0mm 626/40 per sq. metre]

Index = 104.27

14. PVC (LG) DRAINPIPES TO B.S. 4514 (W.E.F. 01.02.2008)

14.1 110mm diameter 609/00 per six metre ]

Index = 142.90

14.2 150mm diameter 1,322/40 per six metre ]

Index = 148.71

15. P.V.C. PIPES (WASTE & SOIL) AND FITTING

(W.E.F. 01.02.2008)

CONTRACTS PRIOR TO 30.04.2002

15.1 110 mm diameter 609/00 per six metre] Index = 796.88

15.2 150 mm diameter 1,348/50 per six metre] Index = 920.98

CONTRACTS AFTER 30.04.2002

15.3 110 mm diameter 609/00 per six metre] Index = 202.30

15.4 150 mm diameter 1,348/50 per six metre]

Index = 236.42

16. GALVANISED MILD STEEL PIPES AND FITTINGS

(W.E.F. 01.07.2009)


16.1 110 mm diameter 1,543/00 per metre] Index = 456.82





17. TIMBER (W.E.F.01.03.2011) (See Practice Note No. 88/02)

17.1 100 x 75mm Cypress 219/75 per M1] Index = 190.86

17.2 100 x 75mm Mahogany + Mvule + Mninga 689/00

per M1] Index = 116.77

17.3 Blockboard not exceeding 25mm thick 1013/89 per

M2] Index = 189.13

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18. PAINT (W.E.F. 30.04.2011)

18.1 Plastic Emulsion 2,234/16 per 4 litres ex Factory]

Index = 168.17

18.2 Enamel Paint 2,650/60 per 4 litres ex Factory]

Index = 164.53

19. CONCRETE ROOFING TILES (W.E.F. 01.01.2009)

(See Practice Note No. 91/01)

PRICE = 511/97 per M2 } Index = 127.83

20. BITUMEN AND MASTIC ASPHALT (W.E.F. 01.12.2012)

(See Practice Note No. 91/02 and 91/03)


20.1 Bitumen 111,360/00 per ton ] Index = 777.55

20.2 Mastic Asphalt 49,366/12 per ton ] Index = 624.81


20.3 Bitumen 111,360/00 per ton ] Index = 294.92

20.4 Mastic Asphalt 49,366/12 per ton ] Index = 213.83

21.++MONTHLY INTEREST RATE APPLICABLE TO DELAYED

PAYMENTS

(See Practice Note No. 2000/01)

1.5 PERCENT PER MONTH (W.E.F. 01.01.2012)

22.++ LABOUR (BASIC MINIMUM WAGE RATE PER NORMAL

WORKING DAY MON. – SAT.)

• NAIROBI, MOMBASA AND KISUMU

2012 Labourers Shs. 416.00

• The Area of all municipalities, all towns and urban

councils Shs. 411.00

• All other Areas Shs. 411.00

In accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement between

the Kenya Association of Building and Civil Engineering

Contractors and the Kenya Building Construction and Allied

Workers Union dated 20th

June 2011 and registered by

Industrial Court Ref RCA No. 174 OF 2011 dated 13th

July 2011,

the revised Basic Daily Rates with effect from 1st

January 2012,

are as above. In assessing the overall percentage increase

consideration has been given to Housing, Travel Allowance,

N.S.S.F. Contribution, Annual Leave, Sick Leave with Pay and

Medical treatment allowance, and the resultant increase to

be applied to labour for the purpose of the Fluctuation Clause

is assessed at 7.37 per cent.

Labour content is evaluated as follows:

A. At 25.00% of Builders work for jobs tendered prior to

31.12.1995.

B. At 20.00% of Builders work for jobs tendered from

01.01.1996 to 31.03.1998.

C. At 19.00% of Builders work for jobs tendered from

01.04.1998.

23. INDEXING (W.E.F. 13.06.2003)

PRICE INDEX 100.00

For new tenders effective 1ST

May 2002, fluctuations shall be

evaluated using indices (Practice Note No. 2002/01).

PRACTICE NOTES

NO. 01/2009 MATERIAL AND LABOUR CONSOLIDATED PRICE

INDICES:

Practice Note No. B3 dealing with projects tendered after 1st

May

2002 should be amended to read “For projects tendered after

1st

May 2002, the new method of evaluating fluctuations using

indices is recommended but the method using absolute prices

can be applied as well. In all cases only one method to be

applicable to particular project.

NO. 2011/01 BUILDING STONE

With effect from 31st

January 2011, the use of imperial units for

the description of stone has been changed to metric. The index

remains unchanged.

NO. 2011/02 IT4 ROOFING SHEETS

IT4 roofing sheets are no longer in production. Therefore the

prices of IT5 will apply with effect from 31.1.2011.

NO. 2011/03 BITUMEN ( ITEM 20 )

The correct price of Bitumen was Kshs 95,120/00 and not 95/20.

NO. 2012 TOTAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT COST

For the purpose of computing professional fees, the total

construction cost shall be determined as per Practice Note no.

2012/01

NOTE xx Denotes new items

++ Denotes revised prices

xxx Corrected items

(w) Means weighted average

MATERIALS COSTS


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83. KIFLETSION M.Z.(2696)84. KILILO T.L. (2125)85. KILONZO A.K. (3138)86. KIMANI D.G. (2130)87. KIMANI G.N. (3165)88. KIMANI M.M. (2126)89. KIMATHI F.M. (2868)90. KIMURA J.K. (3160)91. KING’ARU J.K. (3155)92. KINUTHIA H.M. (2832)93. KIAMBA L.N. (3135)94. KIMANI G.N. (3165)95. KIMANI F.M. (3130)96. KIMANZI T.N. (2787)97. KINYINGI J.N.(3309)98. KINOTI E.K. (2349)99. KIPYAB C.J.M. (3066)100. KIPKOROSS S.K. (2188) 101. KIRIAGO L.O. (3152)102. KITAKA A.K. (3150)103. KITHEKA J.K. (3266)104. KOECH F.K. (2404)105. KOECH N.T. (3284)106. KORIR M.F. (3183)107. KORIR N. (3293)108. KUMO W.O.(2662)109. KURIAH P.J. (1913)110. KYAKA J.K. (3290)111. KYALLO A.M. (2158)112. KYENGO M.K. (2407)113. LAGAT D.K. (3304)114. LATESTE M.O.W. (3153)115. LENJO P.M. (3129)116. MABONGA D.W.(2669)117. MACHARIA A.N.(2588)118. MAGANGA J.A. (3163)119. MAIMBA M.W. (3308)120. MAINA P.G. (2895)121. MAKALI I.M.(2542)122. MAKAN EVANS (2907)123. MAKHULO S.D.M.(2506)124. MAKORI H.O. (3302)125. MALONZA J. M. (2310)126. MANDUKU C.O. (3260)127. MASEGHE M. T. (2324)128. MASIKA J.M. (3229)129. MASINDE R.N.(2580)130. MATHARU A.S.(2697)131. MATI M.K. (2692)132. MATIVO J.K (2116)133. MATHU J.M. (3226)134. MATHU W. (2845)135. MACHARIA F. (1807)136. MACHARIA S.M. (3134)137. MAINA R.W. (1510)138. MAINA R.W. (3262)139. MAKAU M (3167)140. MAKAGUTU N.O. (3213)141. MAONCHA L.M. (2902)142. MBAKA N.O. (3132)143. MBIDHI M.O. (2412)144. MILGO N.C. (3289)145. MBURUGU R.M. (1045)146. MBUGUA P.N. (2870)147. MBURU E.G. (3147)148. MBURU F.N. (2427)149. MEDIRATTA K. (2717)150. MALECHE S.D.(3265)151. MILGO N.C. (3289)

152. MOGENDI S.D.(3295)153. MOSHEH J.S. (2871)154. MPUNGU P.J.(1071) 155. MUCHIRA D.N. @3273)156. MUCHIRI T.W.(2661)157. MUDOME T.V. (2323)158. MUHANDI G.W. (2903)159. MUIU E.M. (3065)160. MUIRU J.N.(3164)161. MUKUI M. (2872)162. MUNENE G.M. (1937)163. MUNENE L.M. (3307)164. MUNYUA A. A. (2183)165. MUCHAI J.M. (2240)166. MUGO E.D.G. (1765)167. MULANG’A M.M.(2514)168. MUNYA A.S.(2414)169. MUNG’ARA M.F. (1584)170. MUNJARU H.L.L.(3271)171. MUNYOKI J.M. (3270)172. MURANGIRI D.K. (2784)173. MURIITHI G.M. (2882)174. MUSANGI H.W. (3139)175. MUSEMBI D.M. (3136)176. MUSYIMI A.T. (2673)177. MUSYOKA P.M. (3268)178. MUTEGI S.M.(2676)179. MUTUA P.M. (3276)180. MUTURI J.M.(1998)181. MUTUNGI M.N. (3306)182. MWAKIO P.M (1702)183. MWALUKO E.K.(3294)184. MWAMBEO F.M.(3196)185. MWANGI A.M. (3137)186. MWANGI A.N. (2866)187. MWANGI M.W.(2538)188. MWANGI C.M.(2505)189. MWANGI E.I.W.(2591)190. MWANGI F.G. (1859)191. MWANGI C.M. (2901)192. MWANGI C.W. (3285)193. MWAURA N.K.(2411)194. MWENDO F.M. (2434)195. MWINZI J.M.(2521)196. MWIROTSI L.S. (2828)197. NAMBATI I.K.(2666)198. NAJMI M.M. (2419)199. NAJMI M.M. (3145)200. NAMWAKIRA A.R.A.(3264)201. NDARUA A.N. (2127)202. NDARUA I.N. (3144)203. NDEGE G.A.(2511)204. NDICHU S.N.(2686)205. NDIRANGU D.A.W. (2101)206. NDUNGU J.B.K. (3166)207. NDUNG’U J.W. (2855)208. NDUNGU K.M. (2822)209. NDUNGU V.M. (2856)210. NGACAKU K.G.(2448)211. NG’ANG’A P.K. (3292)212. NGATIA E.N. (3298)213. NGENY S (2175)214. NGUGI J.M.K (2671)215. NGUNGUI J.N. (2825)216. NGUNYI S.M. (2858)217. NGUMBAU G.N. (3272)218. NGUTI W.W. (3127)219. NJAGI R.W. (3288)220. NJENGA E.W. (1884)

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221. NJERI J.M. (2878)222. NJERU D.M. (2853)223. NJERU I.M.(2659224. NJOROGE S.M.(2589)225. NJOROGE G.M. (2054)226. NJOROGE J.N. (2869)227. NJOKAH P.K. (1780)228. NJUE P.N. (2694)229. NYACHWAYA W.N. (2774)230. NYAGAH A.G. (2312)231. NYAKANG’U T.O.(3263)232. NYAMAI M.S. (3267)233. NYAMWEYA P.J. (2048)234. NYANGI P.K. (3168)235. NYAWIRA V.R.(2675)236. OBWANDA C. (2098)237. OCHIENG F.O.(2519)238. ODUOR C.O. (1651)239. OGINGA J. (2879)240. OGOLLA M.E.L. (1352)241. OKELLO O.O. (1694)242. OKONDA J.N. (2827)243. OJWANG’I D.B. (2936)244. OKALEBO S.E.(3269)245. OKELLO P.O. (3248)246. OKUTA H.O. (3291)247. OLAWO A.O. (2428)248. OMBATI E.N. (3310)249. OMBIMA V. (2883) 250. OMARIBA K.A.(2453)251. OMBOTO B.O. (2864)252. OMONDI R.C. (2935)253. OMYONGA G.R.(2465)254. ONDIEK C.O. (2781)255. ONDIEKI S.O. (3230)256. ONGUKA L.A. (3300)257. ONYANGO N.O.(2658)258. ONYANGO S.O. (3299)259. ONWONG’A T.O. (2861)260. OPIATA C.O. (2682)261. ORECHI A.M. (3297)262. OTIENO O.N. (3249)263. OUNDA M.O. (2899)264. OUYA D.O. (2780)265. OYUGA J.O.(2670)266. OYUGI C.O. (3261)267. OWADE F.M.(2433)268. OWOUR W.O. (1531)269. OUNDO J.S.(2432)270. OTIENO A.O. (3148)271. REDPATH B.M. (2884)272. ROTICH T.K.(2667)273. SANDRA ATEK(2677)274. SALIM F.A. (2430)275. SEHMI J.S. (3098)276. SEMBHI T.S. (3158)277. SEHMI K.S. (1389)278. SHAH MEHA (2885)279. SHAH N.P.(2663)280. SITATI T. N. (1886)281. MS. SIRA S.R. (1773)282. SUTHAR R. R. (3125)283. SWANYA H.N. (1769)284. TALAAM J.K. (2854)285. J.S.(2865)286. THIMANGU A (1749)287. THUO K. (1227)288. THITU J.M. (1621)289. TIROP A.K. (3225)

290. TOO K.K. (3140)291. TOROITICH K.K. (2875)292. VIRDEE S. (2122) 293. WACKER R. (3251)294. WACHIRA J.W. (1928)295. WAFULA A.M.(2656)296. WAMBUA P.K. (2897)297. WAMBUGU K.M.(2513)298. WANJALA W.J. (2867)299. WANYONYI F. (998)300. WANYONYI G.S.(2452)301. WATOLA C.A.(2378)302. WARIITHI P.M. (1970)303. WAWERU R.K.(2301)304. WAWERU N. (3121)305. WEKE S.O.(2678)306. WEKESA D.S. (2435)307. WERE E.O. (3149)308. WALIJEE W.S.(3286)309. WILLIAM K.K. (2431)310. WOGOH D.K. (3151)

RESIDENT TECHNICIAN ARCHITECTS

1. ABUBAKAR A.W. (3197)2. ASHINDU L. (3099)3. BIKERI R.N. (2651)4. BOLO D.O.(2311)5. CHHANIYARA B.V.D. (2914)6. GILL J.S. (843)7. KABEU J.N. (3252)8. KABETHI J.N (3253)9. KADIMA M.W. (2377)10. P.O. BOX 17160-0010011. KAGIINA J.K.(2393)12. KAMUNGE M.W.(2687)13. KARIMI A.M. (3233)14. KIBUCHI D.L. (2814)15. KINGOO C.W.(2467)16. KINYANJUI M (2309)17. KINYUA J.W. (2908)18. KIPKOECH D.L. (3235)19. KIPKOROSS S. K. (2188) 20. KUOGOH G.N.(2688)21. LIMO LEONARD (2721)22. MAINA P.L.M. (3227)23. MANYASI C.W. (3234)24. MBURU M.K. (2203)25. MOKAYA G.O.(2524)26. MUCHUNU A.M. (2813)27. MUKOLWE M.A.(3204)28. MUNYORI S.N. (2740)29. MURUU A.M. (3120)30. MUTAI N.K.(2810)31. MUTITU K.M. (2402)32. MWANGI M.K. (2779)33. MWANGI S.K. (2909)34. MWONGERA C.K.(2812)35. MWAURA J.G. (2821)36. NAWALE A.B.O. (2848)37. NJOROGE A.M. (3214)38. NJOROGE P.M. (3094)39. NGUNJIRI S.M. (2129)40. OGUTU C.Y.N. (2729)41. OKEYO J.P. (2110)42. OMINDE W.E. (151)43. ONG’ONDO B.O. (2753)44. OSUMBA W.O. (2746)

45. RACHUONYO V.O (2340)46. SERSER E.K.(2808)47. SIAMA P.V. (2187)

RESIDENT STUDENTARCHITECTS

1. ASUZAH D.M.(3187)2. GICHUYIA L.N.(2912)3. GITHINJI S.M. (2105)4. IMRAN W.S. (2778)5. KADERNANI M.L. (3061)6. KAHIGA M.M.(3116)7. KARANJA K. (2049)8. KARIUKI A.M. (2186)9. KARIUKI C.W. (3236)10. KIBUCHI J.M. (2728)11. KIMANI B.G. (2104)12. KIMANI K.M. (2911)13. KIPRONO L.K. (2639)14. KIPROTICH C.J.M.K. (2767)15. KOTENG P.O.G. (3100)16. KYALO S.M.(2786)17. MACHARIA I.W.(2522)18. MACHARIA W.M. (2333)19. MBURU K.A (2186)20. MBUTHIA P.W(3189)21. MOMBO D.K.(2634)22. MUDOME T.V. (2323)23. MUGO L.W (2185)24. MUNDIA J.M. (3209)25. MUNGA M.G. (2773)26. MUNYAO V.M. (3180)27. MUTHOGA C.K. (2783)28. MUTUNGA D.W. (3181)29. NDALILA S.E.(2785)30. NJUGUNA M.K. (3115)31. NYONGESA E.S.(3172)32. OBALA M.C. (3171)33. OGOT S.O. (2523)34. OJWANG K.G. (1142)35. OKITE A.O.(2594)36. OMEDO R.G. (2782)37. OMBISA C.A. (MS) (2006)38. ONYANGO M.O. (1630)39. RUTTO N.K. (1394)40. SEFHEDI GAOTINGWE(2775)41. SHAH H.N. (1740)42. WALEMBA E.M. (2776) FELLOW LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

1. NGUMMO R.M.K. (1445)

RESIDENT CORPORATE LAND-SCAPE ARCHITECTS

1. ABUJE J.S. (2839)2. ADEYA A.M.O.(2132)3. ARCHER L.S.A. (2120) 4. PROF. AKATCH S.O. (1449)5. GITOHO J.N. (1448)6. KAROGI J.K. (1444)7. KURIA M.M (2113)8. MEHTA H.S. (1518) 9. MURAGE D.G.(2817)10. MUTISO R.G.M. (Dr.) (1447)11. NGUNJIRI P.G. (Prof) (1454)

12. NJIRAINI R.M. (2816)13. OBATSA A.P.(2690)14. OMOLE H.O. (2689)15. MS. RICHARDS M.L. (1443)

GRADUATE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

1. AHURA B.O. (3174)2. CHONGA O.C. (2916)3. GIKUNDI J.(2499)4. KAMAU L.M. (2840)5. KATUMPE J.S. (2766)6. KIGEN E.K (3190)7. KIMANI A.N. (3068)8. KORIR P.M. (2898)9. MAE F. (3175)10. MARWA S.M. (2294)11. MOCHAMA E.M (3191)12. M’IKIUGU M.M.(2498)13. MUTUA S.M. (3182)14. MWAI R.W (3192)15. MWAI D.N.(2768)16. NAMUSONGE M.M. (2745)17. ODHIAMBO L.P. (2770)18. OFAFA. A.O. (2756)19. ONDIEKI J.K.(2575)20. PATEL B.P. (1948)21. SUAMRA D. R. (1879)22. WAMBUI A.M.(2497)23. WANZA C.N. (2757)

STUDENTS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

1. AGHAK R.I.O. (22902. ENDIRE E.B. (2761)3. KIMONDO A.(2346)4. K’OYOO E.O.(2760)5. MAE F. (3175)6. MOMBO P.M. (3176)7. MUGAMBI L.N. (2759)8. MURUNGI M.M. (2758)9. MURIITHI P.W. (3258)10. MWIRANGA P.M. (2769)11. NJERU A.M. (3280)12. OCHANDO S.O. (2772)13. OJWANG B.O. (2765)14. OTOTO C.K. (2771)15. OTWANI B.D.(2762)16. OUMA L.A. (3257)17. OWUOR M.O. (3205)18. WAMBUA C.N. (2293)19. WANDOLO E.O. (2763)20. WANJALA L.M. (2764)21. OHAS J.M. (278)22. WANG’ONDU M.H.C. (422)

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Pictorial

The Architectural Association of Kenya Annual Gala Dinner held on 27th March 2013 at the Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi. The chief guest at the event was Dr. Manu Chandaria.

The Architectural Association of Kenya

Chairman’s Dinner held on 5th December 2012 at the Simba Saloon, Carnivore,

Nairobi.


January 20131 AAK office opening

7 EPC Chapter Council

8 Q.S. Chapter Meeting

10 Engineers Chapter Council

15 Q.S. Chapter Council

16 T/Planners Council MeetingL/Arch. Council Meeting

22 International Builders Show at Las Vegas

23 International Builders Show at Las Vegas/ Archi-tects Chapter Council

25 CPM Chapter Council

29 Executive Committee MeetingGoverning Council Meeting

30 UIA Bureau Meet-ing - Khartoum

July 20131 Q.S. Chapter Council


3 Mombasa Branch Council

4 EAIA Dar es Salam Congress

5 EAIA Dar es Salam CongressEngineers Chapter Luncheon

6 EAIA Dar es Salam Congress

9 T/Planners Chapter Council L/Arch. Chapter Council


16 Architects Chapter Council

30 Executive Commit-tee MeetingGoverning Council Meeting

August 20135 Mombasa Branch 4th

BE Magazine







21-24

AAK Annual Convention


September 20131 AAK Newsletter




10 College of FellowsEngineers Chapter Council


16 Triad@50 Opening Gala/Book and Exhibi-tion Launch

17 Triad@50 public lecture

18 Triad@50 Student Career TalkTriad@50 Student Competition GalaArchitects Chapter Council

19 Triad@50 public lectureCPM Chapter Council


24 Executive Com-mittee MeetingGoverning Council Meeting

October 20131 49th ISOCARP Congress

- Brisbane, Australia

2 49th ISOCARP Con-gress - Brisbane, Aus-tralia apter Council

3 49th ISOCARP Con-gress - Brisbane, Aus-tralia Chapter CouncilEPC Chapter CouncilQ.S. Chapter Council

4 49th ISOCARP Con-gress - Brisbane, Aus-tralia Chapter CouncilEPC Chapter CouncilQ.S. Chapter Council

7 Mombasa Branch 5th BE Magazine






25 Architects Chapter Council - CPD


December 20123 College of Fellows

4 AAK End of Year Dinner

20 AAK office closure

February 20135 Q.S. Chapter Council/AGM


8 CPM Golf Tournament

11 Mombasa Branch 1st BE Magazine


13 L/Arch. Chapter Council AGM/T/Planners Chapter Council - AGM and CPD


15 Awards of Excellence

19-25

CAA General Assembly/ Conference, Dhaka Bangladesh

26 College of FellowsExecutive Committee MeetingGoverning Council Meeting


April 20132 Q.S. Chapter Council


8 Mombasa Branch 2nd BE Magazine

9 Engineers Chapter Meeting

10-12

IFLA Congress 2013;New Zealand

17 L/Arch. Chapter Council



25 Mombasa Branch An-nual Gala Night


May 20137 Q.S. - CPD Program








31 AAK Newsletter

June 20134 College of Fellows

Q.S. Chapter Council


10 Mombasa Branch 3rd BE Magazine


12 EPC Chapter CouncilT/Planners Chapter Council L/Arch. Chapter Council





March 20133 AAK Newsletter




11 T/Planners Chapter Council L/Arch. Council

12 Mombasa Branch An-nual Gala Night

17 UIA Council Meeting - Durban


CPM Chapter Council


25 AAK AGM/AAK Gala Dinner

November 20135 Q.S. Chapter Council



8 World Town Planning Day




21 Engineers Chapter Council/CPM Chapter Council


29 AAK Newsletter

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