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AAK Is Calling for Abstracts for Its 2026 Annual Convention
The Architectural Association of Kenya has opened abstract submissions for its Annual Convention running September 17 to 19, 2026 at Diamond Leisure Beach and Golf Resort.
CAA Extended Its 2026 Awards Deadline and Kenyan Architects Should Take Note
Three categories under the 2026 Commonwealth Association of Architects Awards Programme have a new submission deadline of June 2, 2026. The CAA president is Kenyan.
Africa Is Urbanising Faster Than Any Continent in History and Its Architects Are Not Ready
Africa's urban population will double to 1.4 billion by 2050. The cities absorbing that growth are already short on housing, drainage, land titles and the architects needed to design all of it.
Here is What is Changing as Kenya's Buildings Continue to Fail People With Disabilities
Senator Crystal Asige told Architects and Quantity Surveyors at the May 2026 BORAQS seminar that a ramp at the backdoor is not accessibility. Kenya's PWD Act 2025 is now making that argument legally binding.
Why Nairobi's Buildings Are Making People Sick
At Safari Park Hotel on May 14 and 15, 2026, Architects and Quantity Surveyors heard a direct case for why Kenya's built environment is making its urban residents unwell, and what biophilic design can do about it.
Kenya Infrastructure Projects Face Renewed Scrutiny Over Cost Overruns and Early Budget Assumptions
A public discussion on infrastructure cost overruns has reignited debate over planning accuracy, procurement discipline, and long-term sustainability of Kenya's project pipeline.
Kenyan Architecture Debate Highlights Growing Gap Between Design Intent and Built Reality
A professional discussion on architecture has reignited focus on how design concepts are interpreted, altered, or lost during construction, raising concerns about execution discipline in the built environment.
Container Construction Gains Traction in Kenya as Developers Eye Faster, Cheaper Build Solutions
Modular and container-based construction is drawing increased attention in Kenya's property market, offering faster delivery timelines and more predictable project costs.
Fuel Price Protests Disrupt Transport Across Kenya, Raising Concerns Over Construction Supply Chains
Transport disruptions linked to fuel price protests slowed movement of goods and labour across Kenya, exposing vulnerabilities in construction and infrastructure delivery systems.
Fuel Disruptions Raise Questions Over Kenya PPP Infrastructure Pipeline as Investment Confidence Faces Pressure
Ongoing fuel-related disruptions are heightening concerns over Kenya's PPP infrastructure pipeline, with potential implications for financing conditions and medium-term growth stability.