The Department of Architecture hosted the 12th Annual East Africa Architecture Workshop and Exhibition from 25th to 28th August 2025 at ADD Building, Faculty of Built Environment and Design. The event explored the theme “Understanding the Concept of Sustainability in the Built Environment Today.”

We are pleased to announce that Prof. Owiti Abiero K’Akumu has been elected as the Dean of the Faculty of Built Environment and Design. Prof. K’Akumu brings a distinguished academic and research career grounded in Real Estate Development, with a specialized focus on Housing Quality and Urban Infrastructure. His expertise spans key areas such as building cost indicators, housing policy, land use practices, and the political economy of urban development. Beginning his journey at the University of Nairobi’s Housing and Building Research Institute (HABRI), Prof.