GEORGE ARABBU NDEGE

George Arabbu Ndege is the President of the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) for the 2025–2027 term, representing professionals across architecture, engineering, urban planning, landscape, interior design, and project management. Elected unopposed during the 2025 AGM after serving as Vice President under Arch. Florence Nyole, he brings a clear vision for strengthening the governance and financial sustainability of AAK, expanding professional regulation, harmonizing development control standards, promoting ethical practice, and building capacity among members.A practicing architect, Ndege is a partner at Sitescape Studio Limited, where he has overseen diverse projects rooted in sustainable and context-sensitive design. He is also an educator, having taught architectural design and ICT in architecture as a part-time lecturer at the University of Nairobi, Kenyatta University, and the Nairobi Institute of Technology. In addition, he founded the Dream Cities Forum Kenya and convenes a caucus of tutors and enthusiasts advocating for the integration of digital tools in architecture training. Under his leadership, AAK is championing sustainability in Kenya’s built environment. Ndege has been a strong advocate for green building certification, including the upcoming Safari Green Building Index, and for greater professional participation in national housing initiatives. He has consistently called for technical expertise to guide Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme, urging policymakers to prioritize professional knowledge over political spectacle in shaping the country’s urban future.