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mmi:

Leadership in Quality Architecture

By Eric Obwogi

Mutiso Menezes International is a name cast in stone in the list of premier go-to
architectural firms in Kenya.
ounded in 1974, Mutiso Menezes
International (MMI)’s reputation as
Fa market leader has been carefully
achieved through many years of practice and
experience, which distinguish it as one of the most
influential architecture, project management and
interior design firms in Kenya, holding signature
to numerous projects, many of them outstanding
architectural masterpieces, across the East African
region. These range from Commercial, Office and
Institutional to Residential and Civic buildings.
The firm is led by 3 highly trained and
qualified, dynamic architects who form the
company’s board of directors – David Ndungu
(Managing Director), Edwin Kigai and Bisher
Fawaz, at the helm of a lean and efficient team of
professionals with excellent design and technical
abilities gained over the years through hands on
experience.

Arch. David Mutiso (the founding Partner)
and Arch. Alan Simu (immediate former MD)
continue to play consultancy roles in the firm,
having passed on the leadership baton to the next
generation.
Arch. Mutiso needs no introduction to those
who know the history of the architectural
profession in Kenya. He is the first African
architect in Kenya and a founder member of the
Architectural Association of Kenya. The timeless
landmark, Kenyatta International Convention
Center forever immortalizes his contribution
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