Practise with the standing of a recognised professional body.
How to join AAK, membership tiers and fees, and the benefits of belonging to Kenya's professional association for the built and natural environment.
5,513Registered members
5,296Individual members
217Corporate members
Four steps to membership
- 01
Check requirements
Choose the category that fits your qualifications (fees below) and line up two sponsors: Fellow or Corporate members in good standing, from the chapter you're applying to.
- 02
Apply on the member portal
Create an account at members.aak.or.ke, complete the application and sign the declaration under By-Law BL 4.0. Have your academic certificates and transcripts ready to upload as images or PDFs.
- 03
Pay the fees
Pay the entrance fee and first annual subscription by M-Pesa as part of the application. An application without payment is incomplete.
- 04
Chapter and Council approval
Your chapter considers the application and the Governing Council confirms it. Once approved, your membership number arrives by email and you can sign in to manage your subscription and CPD.
Already a member? Anyone can check that a member is genuine and in good standing at members.aak.or.ke/validate.
Membership tiers
All fees are quoted in Kenya Shillings (KES) and are subject to periodic review by the AAK Council.
| Category | Entrance fee (KES) | Annual subscription (KES) |
|---|---|---|
| Individual members | ||
| Student | None | 500.00 |
| Technician | 600.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Graduate | 600.00 | 3,750.00 |
| Licentiate | 1,000.00 | 5,500.00 |
| Corporate | 1,000.00 | 7,500.00 |
| Fellow | 75,000.00 | Contact the Secretariat |
| Visiting | None | 75,000.00 |
| Firms and institutions | ||
| Firm | 2,000.00 | 15,000.00 |
| Institutional Members | 5,000.00 | 50,000.00 |
The letters after your name
Members may use the affix of their class and chapter, as set by the AAK Constitution and By-Laws (By-Law 8.0). No other affixes may be used for AAK membership.
- Fellow
- F.A.A.K.
- Corporate
- M.A.A.K. (chapter)For example M.A.A.K.(A) for an architect; one per chapter you belong to.
- Licentiate
- L.A.A.K. (chapter)For example L.A.A.K.(QS) for a quantity surveyor; one per chapter you belong to.
- Firm and Institutional
- Affiliated Member of the Architectural Association of KenyaCited on official stationery.
Chapter codes: (A) Architects · (E) Engineers · (QS) Quantity Surveyors · (TP) Town Planners · (LA) Landscape Architects · (EDC) Environmental Design Consultants · (CPM) Construction Project Managers · (ID) Interior Designers.
College of Fellows
The College of Fellows is the apex level of membership of the Association. It consists of Corporate Members nominated by the Governing Council to the Class of Fellows and subsequently invited by the College of Fellows.
51 Fellows advise the Governing Council, lead advocacy and mentor students and young professionals. Hear from them in the Meet the Fellows series.
Meet the FellowsMembership Benefits
Attend general meetings of the Association and of your Chapter or Branch.
Participate in all Association, Chapter, Branch or Group activities and professional forums.
Voting eligibility for corporate members at General Meetings and Governing Council sessions.
Medical schemes.
CPD presentations and industry journals.
Benevolent funds.
Professional insurance.
Election criteria
Election is determined by a majority vote of the Chapter Council.
Rejections include a summary of reasons; re-application is permitted after twelve months.
Successful candidates are entered into the Register of Association by the Honorary Registrar.
Official Certificates of Membership are issued by the Governing Council.