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Our Leadership

The partners and senior staff who lead AIA's design and project management work.

The practice

Seven partners, more than 100 years of combined experience

AIA is run by its partners, supported by senior associates. Between them they cover architecture, interior design and construction project management, and they bring long experience of working with clients, authorities and contractors in Kenya and Rwanda.

Partners
7
Years combined experience
100+
Offices: Nairobi and Kigali
2
Year incorporated
2005

Our team

Partners & senior directors

Registered with BORAQS, A.A.K and IDAK

  • Isaac Ogai, Chief Executive Officer & Principal Partner

    Isaac Ogai

    Chief Executive Officer & Principal Partner

    Registered Architect (BORAQS) · MAAK

    Isaac leads the practice as Chief Executive Officer. He has more than 25 years of experience in architecture and has guided AIA's work on public infrastructure, diplomatic and institutional campuses, and the firm's growth in the region.

    Expertise & credentials

    Specialties

    • Masterplanning & Civic Infrastructure
    • Corporate Strategy & Practice Governance
    • Public Sector Concessions

    Credentials

    • B.Arch (Hons), UoN
    • Corporate Member, Architectural Association of Kenya (A.A.K)
    • Registered Architect, BORAQS Kenya
  • Evans Gitobu, Managing Director & Senior Partner

    Evans Gitobu

    Managing Director & Senior Partner

    Registered Architect (BORAQS) · MAAK

    Evans works mainly on commercial buildings, corporate headquarters and mixed-use developments. He has a particular interest in technical detailing and in facades that perform well in the local climate.

    Expertise & credentials

    Specialties

    • Office Towers & Commercial Buildings
    • Contract Administration & Cost Planning
    • Urban Mixed-Use Complexes

    Credentials

    • B.Arch (Hons)
    • Registered Architect, BORAQS
    • Corporate Member, A.A.K
  • Douglas Ochong’, Partner & Senior Architect

    Douglas Ochong’

    Partner & Senior Architect

    Registered Architect (BORAQS) · MAAK

    Douglas leads AIA's transport and aviation work, including design reviews for airport terminals and port facilities.

    Expertise & credentials

    Specialties

    • Aviation & Transport Infrastructure
    • Terminal Passenger Flow Planning
    • Feasibility & Project Oversight

    Credentials

    • B.Arch
    • Registered Architect, BORAQS
    • ICAO Airport Design Certification
  • Muchiri Waititu, Partner & Senior Architect

    Muchiri Waititu

    Partner & Senior Architect

    Registered Architect (BORAQS) · MAAK

    Muchiri directs the practice's civic and institutional projects, including government buildings, convention centres and healthcare facilities.

    Expertise & credentials

    Specialties

    • Diplomatic & Civic Buildings
    • Convention Centers & Auditoriums
    • Institutional Facilities

    Credentials

    • B.Arch
    • Registered Architect, BORAQS
    • Sustainable Architecture Specialist
  • Osman Abunge, Partner & Senior Architect

    Osman Abunge

    Partner & Senior Architect

    Registered Architect (BORAQS) · MAAK

    Osman is responsible for BIM and digital coordination across the practice, and for the technical design of building facades. He makes sure that architects, engineers and contractors work from the same coordinated information.

    Expertise & credentials

    Specialties

    • BIM & Parametric Modeling
    • Envelope & Curtain Wall Engineering
    • Complex Structural Integration

    Credentials

    • B.Arch
    • Registered Architect, BORAQS
    • BIM Technical Specialist
  • Benson Ndeta, Partner & Senior Project Manager

    Benson Ndeta

    Partner & Senior Project Manager

    Project Management Professional · MAAK

    Benson heads AIA's construction project management work, overseeing cost control, site safety and quality on the projects the practice manages.

    Expertise & credentials

    Specialties

    • Construction Project Management
    • Quantity Supervision & Valuation
    • Risk Mitigation & Safety Audits

    Credentials

    • B.Sc Building Construction
    • Certified Project Manager
    • Member, ACMK
  • Mohammed Munyanya, Partner & Senior Architect

    Mohammed Munyanya

    Partner & Senior Architect

    Registered Architect (BORAQS) · MAAK

    Mohammed leads the practice's retail and banking work, from shopping centres and commercial parks to the rollout of bank branches.

    Expertise & credentials

    Specialties

    • Retail Malls & Commercial Parks
    • Financial Institution Branch Rollouts
    • Corporate Identity Integration

    Credentials

    • B.Arch
    • Registered Architect, BORAQS
    • Retail Spatial Strategist
  • Noel Onyango, Partner & Senior Architect

    Noel Onyango

    Partner & Senior Architect

    Registered Architect (BORAQS) · MAAK

    Noel works mainly on residential estates, villas, hotels and resorts, designing homes and guest accommodation that respond to the local climate.

    Expertise & credentials

    Specialties

    • Residential Estates & Villas
    • Resort & Hotel Architecture
    • Bioclimatic Residential Design

    Credentials

    • B.Arch
    • Registered Architect, BORAQS
    • Residential Masterplanner
  • Evelyne Sude, Head of Interior Architecture

    Evelyne Sude

    Head of Interior Architecture

    Senior Interior Architect · Member IDAK

    Evelyne leads interior architecture across AIA's projects, making sure each interior reflects the client's brand and works well for the people who use it.

    Expertise & credentials

    Specialties

    • Corporate Interiors
    • Residential Joinery & Lighting
    • Hospitality Interior Architecture

    Credentials

    • BA Interior Architecture
    • Professional Member, Interior Designers Association of Kenya (IDAK)

Principles

What guides our work

  1. 01

    Rigour

    Careful design, durable construction and full compliance with building codes, whatever the size of the project.

  2. 02

    Integrity

    Transparent cost management, firm contract supervision and no compromise on materials or engineering quality.

  3. 03

    Full project delivery

    From early feasibility and funding advice, through design, to project management and commissioning.

  4. 04

    Mentorship

    Training the next generation of architects, interior designers and project managers in East Africa through hands-on project work.

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