Our leadership
AIA is run by its partners, supported by senior associates. Between them they cover architecture, interior design and construction project management in Kenya and Rwanda.
- Partners
- 7
- Years combined experience
- 100+
- Offices: Nairobi and Kigali
- 2
- Year incorporated
- 2005
Leading the practice
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.
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
Our team
Partners & senior directors
Registered with BORAQS, A.A.K and IDAK
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.
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
Registered Architect (BORAQS) · MAAK
Douglas leads AIA's transport and aviation work, including design reviews for airport terminals and port facilities.
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
Registered Architect (BORAQS) · MAAK
Muchiri directs the practice's civic and institutional projects, including government buildings, convention centres and healthcare facilities.
Specialties
- Diplomatic & Civic Buildings
- Convention Centers & Auditoriums
- Institutional Facilities
Credentials
- B.Arch
- Registered Architect, BORAQS
- Sustainable Architecture Specialist
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.
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
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.
Specialties
- Construction Project Management
- Quantity Supervision & Valuation
- Risk Mitigation & Safety Audits
Credentials
- B.Sc Building Construction
- Certified Project Manager
- Member, ACMK
- MM
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.
Specialties
- Retail Malls & Commercial Parks
- Financial Institution Branch Rollouts
- Corporate Identity Integration
Credentials
- B.Arch
- Registered Architect, BORAQS
- Retail Spatial Strategist
- NO
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.
Specialties
- Residential Estates & Villas
- Resort & Hotel Architecture
- Bioclimatic Residential Design
Credentials
- B.Arch
- Registered Architect, BORAQS
- Residential Masterplanner
- ES
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.
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
- 01
Rigour
Careful design, durable construction and full compliance with building codes, whatever the size of the project.
- 02
Integrity
Transparent cost management, firm contract supervision and no compromise on materials or engineering quality.
- 03
Full project delivery
From early feasibility and funding advice, through design, to project management and commissioning.
- 04
Mentorship
Training the next generation of architects, interior designers and project managers in East Africa through hands-on project work.
Get in touch
Speak to a partner
Contact us to discuss a masterplan, a building design or project management support.