Cabinet Approves Ksh2M Fine for Fraudulently Registered Architects, Surveyors

The Kenyan Cabinet approved a bill to strengthen penalties for obtaining professional registration or licenses fraudulently, with fines up to Ksh2 million or imprisonment for up to two years. The bill also mandates annual licenses for architects, surveyors, landscape architects, interior designers, and construction project managers. It aims to improve oversight of built-environment professionals and combat unqualified practitioners, amid concerns over building safety following the collapse of Manzil Towers in Nairobi.