The Architectural Association of Kenya has given a ‘green light’ to all its members who would wish to take part in the recently advertised architectural competition by the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace to go ahead and do so.
A letter to all its members stated, “This is to confirm that the Wangari Maathai Institute of Peace has duly informed the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS) and the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) of their intention to run the competition and have been given the necessary guidelines regarding the conduct of Architectural Competitions.”
This comes days after another competition announced by Regent Management Ltd was rejected by the AAK for failure to obtain approvals from the Board of Registration for Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS).
A letter to Regent Management ltd said in part, “While we appreciate your decision to procure the services of a firm for the said project for your client through an architectural competition, we wish to inform you that, in order to run such a competition, you need to obtain approval from the Board of Registration for Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS).”
The competition is likely to be snubbed by all registered architects as participation in such may lead to disciplinary action by their official registration body, BORAQS.
The AAK has in recent times been extra vigilant so as to ensure that all matters affecting their members are done within borders of the law to ensure fair play within the profession, noting that it was only a few months back that a row ensued between AAK and Ministry of Energy Permanent Secretary over a similar issue (read story here).
