Lt Col Wilfrida Amondi breaks barriers as KDF’s first female architect

On a dusty stretch in Lang’ata, where steel, concrete and ambition rise in equal measure, a quiet milestone is taking shape, one that speaks not just to infrastructure, but to shifting ground in a traditionally male-dominated space. At the centre of the BOMAS International Conv..

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Lieutenant Colonel Wilfrida Amondi has made history as the Kenya Defence Forces' (KDF) first female architect and is overseeing the construction of the BOMAS International Convention Complex (BICC).

The BICC project is currently at 40% completion and aims to establish Kenya as a regional events hub.
The project involves over 2,500 workers, including other women in various roles like civil engineer and heavy equipment operator.
Lt Col Amondi is an advocate for women in construction and architecture, seeing the BICC as an opportunity for mentorship for younger generations within the KDF and the industry.