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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 2009/2010 are as follows: -
Eng. F W Ngokonyo, FIEK - Chairman,
Eng. D M Wanjau, FIEK - 1st Vice-Chairman
Eng. J M Riungu, MIEK - 2nd Vice-Chairman
Eng. H J Nyaanga, FIEK -
Hon. Treasurer
Eng. M Shiribwa, MIEK -
Hon. Secretary
Eng (Mrs) V W Maundu, MIEK -
Member
Eng. R K Kosgei, MIEK - Member
Eng. R K Chepkwony, MIEK -
Member
Eng. C M Ndonga, MIEK - Member
Eng. J Okubo, MIEK -
Member
Eng. Jan K Mutai, MIEK - Member
Eng. Rosemary Kungu,
MIEK - Co-opted Member
Eng. Michael Okonji,
MIEK - Co-opted Member
Eng. W J Odhiambo, FIEK - Retiring Past Chairman
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
Committee
The committee is chaired by
Eng. F W Ngokonyo. Other members are Eng. M Shiribwa, Eng. H Nyaanga
and Eng. Jan Mutai.
Membership Committee
Under Eng. D M Wanjau, this
committee deals with all matters pertaining to admission of new
members, transfers and professional interviews. The members are:- Eng W
J Odhiambo, Eng M Shiribwa, Eng. Gichuki Ndirangu, Eng J J Mburu, Eng J
Nkanya Eng J Okubo,and Eng. Rosemary Kung’u
Conference Committee
Under Chairman Eng. Jan
Mutai, other members are:- Eng. (Mrs) V W Maundu, Eng. Dr S O Abuodha,
, Mr. Moses Majiwa, Eng. C Ogut, Eng. A W Ogwayo, Mrs. Jennifer N Gache
and Phillip Oure. The committee is charged with organizing seminars,
workshops and conferences.
Functions Committee
Chaired by Eng R K
Chepkwony, the functions committee arranges up to 10 functions each
year including the Annual Dinner Dance. Other committee members are
- Eng Collins Juma, Eng. G
Manguriu, and Dominique Ojiendo.
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. Members are:- Eng. W J Odhiambo-
Vice Chairman, Eng. J N Kariuki, Dr. M Kashorda, Eng. S N Kigera, Eng D
M Mureithi, Mr. V K Olunga, Mr. A W Otsieno Eng. T A Senaji, Eng J N
Maina and Eng. S M Wambua
Training Committee
This Committee is charged
with formulating training standards and organizing professional
training. The Chairman, Eng. J M Riungu. Other members are:- Eng. B K
Maingi, Eng. G Njorohiu, Eng. S Ouna, and Eng. Oloo Okaka
Welfare and Development
Committee
Formed in March 1993 this
committee is chaired by Eng. R K Kosgey. Other members are, Eng. J M
Riungu, Eng J K Mwirichia. Eng D W Njora and Eng. D M Wanjau. The
committee 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. Other members are
Eng. Jura Omedi and Eng R Chepkwony.
IEK Members can
apply to the Hon Secretary to join the various Committees
IEK
Secretariat
Elizabeth
Gichuhi, Mercy Koskei and Florah Mwangi
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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