EBK to stay firm amid disbandment by government

The Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) has issued a statement of continuity days after the Cabinet announced its disbandment, along with 12 other institutions.
In the statement, the Board clarified that it is a statutory body established under Section 3(1) of the Engineers Act, 2011.
“Following the Cabinet decision released on Tuesday, 21 January 2025, which outlined a range of measures for various state corporations, including mergers, dissolutions, restructuring, declassification, and defunding, the Board, a regulator of engineering professional services, was included in the list,” read the statement in part.
The board has reaffirmed its commitment to fulfilling and complying with its mandate as per the Engineers’ Act. EBK also emphasized that all scheduled programs and activities will proceed as planned, including the renewal of this year’s licenses.
Additionally, the Board stated that all other engagements with stakeholders will continue uninterrupted.
“The Board wishes to assure all our stakeholders that it will continue to discharge its mandates and functions as per Engineers Act, 2011, pending implementation framework for the said reforms,” the statement read further undersigned by EBK Chairman Eng.Erastus Mwongera.
“All scheduled programs and activities will proceed as planned. Engineers are encouraged to remain compliant and fulfill their obligations under the Act including renewal of 2025 licenses.”
It added, “The Board remains steadfast in its commitment to upholding the highest standards of engineering practice, fostering excellence and promoting the sustained growth and development of the engineering profession.”
The Engineer’s Board is responsible for the registration of engineers and engineering firms, regulation of engineering professional services, setting standards, development and general practice of engineering.
A dispatch from the cabinet noted that the 13 bodies, which were previously categorized as state corporations, should be declassified.
EBK serves hundreds of practitioners in the field including licensing, training and developing work manuals for its membership.