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Message from the Honorary Secretary Eng. Margaret Ogai
THE Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) is the learned society of the engineering profession and co-operates with national and international institutions in developing and applying engineering to the benefit of humanity. The Institution has a membership of more than 9,000, ranging from professional and graduate engineers, engineering students, technologists and technicians.
The membership is drawn from practicing engineers in all sectors of the economy, including various departments of national and county governments, universities, parastatals, industries, consultants, contractors and designers in energy, telecommunications, transportation, manufacturing, water supply and sanitation, housing, medical, agriculture, among others.
Although many members of IEK work in Kenya, there is a sizeable number of members based outside the country. Our membership includes senior practitioners, policymakers, researchers, educators and young professionals, and represent diverse interests in all sectors of the economy.
IEK undertakes a number of programmes to engage our membership and support professional development, welfare of engineers and advocacy to promote engineering practice in Kenya. These include webinars, conferences, industrial visits, submission of memoranda on policy matters, among others.
This year, we expect the 28th International Engineer’s Conference slated for September 8th -10th, which promises to be more engaging, following last year’s Conference which attracted over 1800 participants. Another exciting event to look forward to in our calendar of events in 2021 is the First IEK Young Engineers’ Summit scheduled for September 7th, 2021. We also look forward to the 4th Annual Women Engineering Summitt, also slated for later on this year in September.
The World Engineering Day was held on 4th March – together with The Career Week – both events which are covered in detail in this publication, while the IEK AGM was held on 30th April. We acknowledge the role played by participants during the Career Week, especially engineering students from the various universities through their Engineering Departmental Chairs, Deans of Faculties and Principles of Schools, who re-established contact with IEK and with whom we now work hand-in-hand in pursuit of the accomplishment of IEK Programs and events.
We also witnessed the Training of Mentors from 26-29th April, as well as a number of Webinars.
We are grateful to the Chairman of the Engineering Board of Kenya (EBK) Eng. Erastus Mwongera and his team, with whom we have built close collaboration and partnership. We thank the Committees in charge of implementation of various initiatives of the IEK, all the Chairs and their members.
Our special thanks go to the Editorial Board, all authors who sent in articles for this edition, and the Publisher MichiMedia for outstanding work. We thank NuPEA, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Konza Technopolis Development Authority, KENHA, Isuzu East Africa, Engineering Board of Kenya (EBK) and all our esteemed advertisers.
Lastly, we immensely acknowledge the support and contribution of various stakeholders in all these, especially members across all categories: Fellows, Corporate, Graduate and Student IEK members who have been instrumental and steadfast in their participation and support for various IEK activities and programs. We acknowledges the contributions of these members — Kenyan engineers – for their expertise in planning, designing, supervising and construction of infrastructure projects, telecommunications and manufacturing processes which contributes immensely to the pursuit of national economic goals and Vision 2030. We recognize that making IEK Programs and events successful would not be possible without their support, good-will and contribution. Enjoy your read!
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Engineering in Kenya Magazine Issue 002
SECRETARY;S NOTE
Eng. Margaret Ogai