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About The Institution
The Institution of Engineers
of Kenya (IEK) is the learned society of the engineering profession and
co-operates with national and other international institutions in
developing and applying engineering to the benefit of humanity.
The missions and objectives
of IEK are: -
· To provide information and
leadership to the engineering profession on issues of concern to the
public or the profession
· To serve society and to be recognized, by national and international
organizations and the public, as a respected and valuable source of
information and guidance on the policies, interests and concerns that
relate engineering and technology to the human and natural environment.
· To foster peace and socio-economic security among all countries of
the world, through the proper application of technology.
· To facilitate relationships between government organizations, business
forces and the people, collaborating with discussions aimed to improve
the benefits of policies and investments related to the engineering
competence.
IEK
Council
Council Members elected at
the Annual General Meeting to manage the affairs of the Institution
during the year 2010/2011 are as follows: -
Eng. D M Wanjau,
FIEK -Chairman
Eng. J M Riungu, MIEK -1st Vice-Chairman
Eng. H J Nyaanga, FIEK -2nd Vice-Chairman
Eng. R K Chepkwony,
MIEK - Hon Treasurer
Eng. M Shiribwa, MIEK - Hon. Secretary
Eng. F W Ngokonyo,
FIEK - Retiring Past
Chairman
Eng. (Mrs) V W Maundu,
MIEK - Member
Eng. R K Kosgei,
MIEK - Member
Eng. C M Ndonga, MIEK - Member
Eng. Weche R Okubo, MIEK - Member
Eng. Jan K Mutai, MIEK
- Member
Eng. Michael Okonji, MIEK
- Member
Eng. Rosemary Kungu, MIEK
-Co-opted Member
Eng. Abel Rotich, MIEK - Chairman Mombasa Branch
Eng. Julius Odumbe, MIEK - Sec/Treasurer, Mombasa Branch
Eng. Alfred Cheruiyot, MIEK -Chairman, Western Branch
Eng. Isaiah Chebii, MIEK -Sec/Treasurer, Western Branch
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The various activities of
the Institution are carried out largely through Committees and Branches
established by the Council. The Council thus relies on the members of
these committees to plan, organize and implement the running of the
Institution and make it a viable, energetic and a responsible
professional body.
IEK
COMMITTEES
The following are the IEK
committees now established: -
Finance and Administration
Committee
This committee comprises the
Chairman, Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer and handles the finance and
general administration of the Institution and its secretariat.
Advocacy
and Publicity Committee
The committee is chaired by
Eng. D M Wanjau.
Membership Committee
Under Eng. M E Okonji, this committee deals with all matters
pertaining to admission of new members, transfers and professional
interviews.
Conference Committee
Under Chairman Eng. Jan Mutai, the committee is charged with organizing
seminars, workshops and conferences.
Functions Committee
Chaired by Eng H J Nyaanga, the
functions committee arranges up to 10 functions each year including the
Annual Dinner Dance.
Journal Committee
The journal is the only
contact most members have with the Institution. Under Chairman Eng. A A McCokindale,
Kenya Engineer has been published in its present format and has
appeared regularly since 1980.
Training Committee
This Committee is charged
with formulating training standards and organizing professional
training. The Chairman, Eng. J M Riungu.
Welfare and Development
Committee
This committee is chaired by
Eng. R K Kosgey. and
is responsible to making proposals and steer development of the IEK
properties.
Industrialisation and
Environment Committee
Industrialisation and Enviroment Committee is chaired by Eng. C M Ndonga.
Discipline
and Arbitration Committee
This committee is chaired by
Eng. F W Ngokonyo.
IEK Members can
apply to the Hon Secretary to join the various Committees
Branches
There are presently two
established IEK Branches and these are:-
IEK Mombasa Branch,
P O Box 82862, Telephone
0720976088, 435000/1, Mombasa
Branch Committee Members are
Eng. Abel Rotich,
MIEK - Chairman
Eng. Maurice Owuor,
MIEK -Vice Chairman
Eng. Julius Odumbe,
MIEK – Secretary/Treasurer
Eng. A P Burnard, FIEK - Ordinary Member
Eng. J Imanene,
MIEK - Ordinary Member
Eng. J F Kanyua,
FIEK - Ordinary Member
Eng. Z. O Ang’anya,
FIEK - Ordinary Member
Mr. F Mwashigadi,
GIEK - Ordinary Member
Eng. M K Omenda,
MIEE - Co-opted Member
Eng. V O Onyango, MIEK - Immediate Past Chairman
IEK Western Branch, c/o DVC,
P O Box 3900, Eldoret
Branch Committee Members are
Eng. Alfred Cheruiyot, MIEK -Chairman
Eng. Isaiah Chebii, MIEK -Sec/Treasurer
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