Bill seeking to regulate architects practice tabled in National Assembly
Under the proposed legislation, an Institute of Architects will be established with its headquarters in Nairobi to set, publish, and monitor professional standards in architectural practice across the country. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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A new bill has been introduced in the National Assembly aimed at strengthening the regulation of the architectural profession and standardizing training and licensing of practitioners in Kenya.
- The proposed legislation, the Architects Bill, 2026, seeks to establish new bodies responsible for setting professional standards, overseeing training, and registering architects and architectural technicians.
- Key institutions proposed include the Institute of Architects, the Architects Examination Board of Kenya, and an Architects Registration Committee.
- The bill mandates strict qualifications, including passing a professional assessment examination and obtaining a practicing certificate, following recent building collapses in Nairobi.
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