AAK

Programme of Events

Four days on the coast, session by session

16 – 19 September 2026 · Diamonds Leisure Beach & Golf Resort, Diani, Kwale County, Kenya. Times are indicative and may be refined by the AAK Secretariat closer to the Convention.

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  1. All dayArrival and RegistrationAAK Secretariat
  2. All dayCharity Golf Tournament
  3. 0900–1400Grow A Classroom MentorshipMabokoni Primary School — AAK Governing Council and delegates
  4. 1400–1500Lunch
  5. 1600–1800Exhibition FootfallWelcoming guests at the opening ceremony
  6. 1800–1815Welcome RemarksArch. George A. Ndege, President, Architectural Association of Kenya
  7. 1815–1830Guest SpeechDr. Margarita Garfias Royo, University College London
  8. 1830–1845International Body RemarksQS Audily Chatora, President, Zimbabwe Institute of Quantity Surveyors
  9. 1845–1900Keynote PresentationH.E. Fatuma Achani, Governor, Kwale County, or H.E. Dr. Kithure Kindiki, Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya
  10. 1900–2100Opening Cocktail
  1. 0800–0900Delegates' Code ScanningEarly bird gifts and entertainment
  2. 0900–0920Nature Based Solutions as a Tool for Resilience in the Built EnvironmentDr. Land. Arch. Sunday Abuje
  3. 0920–0940Beyond Green Buildings: Circular Material as the Next Frontier of Urban ResilienceArch. Roy Githaiga
  4. 0940–1020Plenary and Q&ADiscussant: Arch. (Dr.) Martin Mbidhi
  5. 1020–1030Platinum Partner Presentation
  6. 1030–1100Health BreakExhibition footfall and dedicated networking spaces
  7. 1100–1200Workshop: Implementing the Subthemes in the Built EnvironmentADC Fellowship, MASS Design Team
  8. 1200–1210Partner Message
  9. 1210–1230Devolution and Fragmented Urban Governance in KenyaPln. Simon Kamau — the case of the Nairobi Metropolitan Region
  10. 1230–1250Urban Rental Housing: The Missing Lever in City Climate ActionDr. Linda Gichuyia
  11. 1250–1330Plenary and Q&ADiscussant: Pln. Christine Muchiri
  12. 1330–1430Lunch Break
  13. 1430–1600Built Environment BarazaAssociation presidents, regulatory bodies and members on practice survey outcomes
  1. 0800–0900Delegates' Code ScanningEarly bird gifts and entertainment
  2. 0900–0930Crowd-puller Activity
  3. 0930–0950From Sophistication to Stigma: Reclaiming the Swahili Urban LegacyMohammed Ali Mwenje, Curator, National Museums of Kenya, Lamu
  4. 0950–1010Designing Africa from Within: Cultural Anchors and Community ResilienceArch. Hatem El Taher / Arch. Rehab Elnaggar
  5. 1010–1040Panel and Q&ADiscussant: ID. Jacinta Serem
  6. 1040–1110Health BreakExhibition footfall, networking and prize surprise
  7. 1110–1120Partner Message
  8. 1120–1140The Role of Material Logic on Spatial Outcomes in Kenyan Jua KalisCPM. Maria Wanjiku Gicheha — a case of Thika Kigandaini
  9. 1140–1200PresentationEng. Howard M'mayi
  10. 1200–1240Panel and Q&ADiscussant: QS. David Aganyo Nyangau
  11. 1240–1300Call to Action: Rapporteur General ReportArch. Michael Mathenge — delegation photograph
  12. 1300–1400Lunch Break
  13. 1400–1600Build Tour of KwaleAAK Coast Branch — Ukunda Airport and Mwache Dam
  14. 1400–1800Team BuildingWater polo and beach volleyball
  15. 1900–LateClosing Gala DinnerGrow A Classroom Student Design Competition Awards
  1. 0800Kisite Mpunguti Marine National Park / Wasini IslandBuild Tour — Catherine Kiruku (BDM)