Institute of Engineers 29th International Convention tackles collapsing buildings in Kenya
The chairman of the Engineers Board of Kenya, Erastus Mwongera, called on all engineers, sector stakeholders and the government not to shy away from discussing and developing solutions surrounding climate change.
Mwongera was addressing fellow engineers during the opening during of the 29th Insitute of Engineers of Kenya International Convention on “Sustainable engineering in the era of Climate Change ” on November 23, at Diani Reef, Kwale County.
He said, ” The collaboration of engineers both locally and globally is essential to finding sustainable solutions to the problems facing humanity. There is an urgent need for our country Kenya, our region, and the world at large to accelerate the adoption of sustainable engineering models to address the pressing challenges of climate change such as environmental degradation, freshwater scarcity, loss of biodiversity, and natural resource depletion.”
The event was officially launched by the Chief Guest, Alice Wahome, Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation, who highlighted the main strategic initiatives and recommendations addressing gaps to prevent more incidents of buildings collapsing and loss of lives.
The report with the recommendations was forwarded to the Ministry in August 2022 for implementation in accordance with Section 7(1)(u) of the Engineers Act 2011 for enhancement of the disciplinary committees to review cases where complaints have been raised against professional engineers.
He appealed to developers to only engage qualified professional engineers and enter into contractual agreements where their roles and responsibilities are clearly spelled out.
He urged all prospective students to ensure they enroll in engineering degree courses that have been recognized by the Board as well as Universities to offer engineering degree courses recognized by the Board as this will ensure that graduate engineers are fit for industry and can contribute effectively to the rapid development of our economies.
The conference came at the heels of a flurry of collapsed buildings in Nairobi and Kiambu that have killed over three people.
The Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) is a statutory body established under Section 3(1) of the Engineers Act 2011, with the overall mandate of developing and regulating engineering practices in Kenya. Its objective is to ensure that professional engineering services are safe, efficient, and effective for the delivery of all engineering infrastructure systems and processes in Kenya.
Further, the Board is expected to set standards for engineers in management, marketing, professional ethics, environmental issues, safety, legal matters, and any relevant field with the aim of achieving a safe and efficient engineering infrastructure.
EBK has set an ambitious strategic goal of having 10,000 engineers on its roster by 2027. To ensure that this ambitious plan succeeds, the Board established the Graduate Internship Programme (GEIP), which seeks to ensure that graduate engineers from all MCDAs and private sector employers receive structured training that will enable them to gain the professional competencies required for professional registration as much as possible within the stipulated period of three years.
So far, the Board has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with Isuzu, KEBS, Davis, and Shirtliff, and is working on MOUs with KeTRACO, KPA, KPLC, and the County Government of Vihiga.
In addition, the Board is developing sector-specific Graduate Engineers training curricula and commends KeNHA for developing one for highways engineering which the board intends to roll out within the next three months.
He urged all employers of engineers in the public and private sectors to institute structured training for graduate engineers to become professional engineers within the shortest time possible.
Trade-in-Services
The Board has participated in several trade talks organised by the Ministry of Trade on the global, continental, and regional liberalization of various professional services, including engineering services. The Board is fully committed to growing intra-African and worldwide trade, as well as establishing various capacity-building programmes to guarantee consulting engineering firms can take advantage of possibilities across the continent and around the world. On the fringes of this convention, the East African delegation met here to assess the implementation of the EAC Mutual Recognition Agreement.
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