Calls grow for architects' self-regulation, law reform

Rescue operation at the collapsed building in South C, Nairobi.[Bernard Orwongo, Standard]

Professionals in Kenya's built environment have raised the alarm over a growing safety crisis, blaming weak enforcement, outdated laws and the proliferation of unqualified practitioners for putting lives at risk, as they push for self-regulation.

Speaking at a multi-sector forum convened by The Architects Alliance, leaders from the legal, engineering and construction sectors said the current regulatory framework is no longer fit for purpose and requires urgent reform.