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PROFILE : My journey to Professional Registration - Innocent Gininda

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Innocent Gininda shares his journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng), emphasizing the importance of mentorship, early preparation, and understanding ECSA requirements. He offers advice to aspiring PrEngs, highlighting the value of diverse feedback and a positive mindset. My journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng) culminated successfully in November 2024. I was fortunate to begin my career at a company with a Commitment and Undertaking (C&U) Agreement with ECSA and a robust mentorship program. This commitment to training engineers to the standard required for Professional Registration provided me with essential resources and a structured path to track my experience against ECSA requirements. Early exposure to these expectations instilled a positive outlook on registration and solidified my desire to achieve this milestone. My views on Professional Registration have remained consistently positive throughout this journey. Working alongside ...
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NEWS: The construction sector is well poised for illicit activities.

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A recent government report in Kenya disclosed a startling statistic, indicating that more than half of the private companies documented for money laundering activities are connected to the construction sector. This report has garnered significant attention and highlights the prevalence of irregular activities in this industry, which is characterized by the intensive use of cash.


The construction industry is booming in Kenya, having contributed 7.1 percent of the GDP in 2022. However, this growth has made it a prime target for illicit activities, such as money laundering, which has placed Kenya on the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international anti-money laundering watchdog.

This grey-listing indicates that Kenya is not effectively implementing FATF's standards to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, including maintaining an efficient register of beneficial ownership. Analysts warn that this could damage the reputation of Kenya's financial system, leading to capital flight as investors lose confidence and withdraw their funds.

Due to the inherent characteristics of the construction sector, it is susceptible to various illicit activities that can have significant negative consequences for the country's economic prospects.

The full hardhatNEWS article was published on The Eastern Africa

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