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-mruttu-salmann-a-associates-30-year-laterimgMruttu Salmann & Associates is a 30-year old architectural practice providing architectural, interior design and project management services. The firm was established in 1980 by Isaac Mruttu and Salmann Hameed.

It is a Kenyan registered limited company and the directors are registered as Architects with both the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (CAP 525, Laws of Kenya) and Tanzania.

The firm is part of the Dalgliesh Africa Group, together with Dalgliesh Marshall Johnson in Nairobi, Kenya. Mruttu Salmann and Associates has over the years been

providing quality architectural, planning, interior design and project management services to a wide range of clientele.

These services have been in the form of preparation of architectural designs, construction supervision, town and urban planning and advisory services for construction

project management. The firm has a wide client base which includes Governments, Local Governments, Multinationals, Parastatals, Financial Institutions, Academic

Institutions, Religious Institutions and private clients.

The practice has its own owner occupied premises along Kindaruma Road, off Ngong Road in Nairobi. The offices are well equipped with networked information technology

systems; telephones, fax machines, internet access, computers, plotters and bulk printing facilities.
Partners and Staff

The firm currently consists of the two founding partners: Isaac Mruttu & Salmann Hameed, consulting architect Mukesh Patel, graduate architect Tuesday Nyakango, senior

technician James Mutuku, interior designer Benedict Kutwa, architectural technicians Dennis Nyaga, Philip Odhiambo & Rose Ngina, office administrator Lillian Warui,

liaison officer Philip Mukala and other subordinate staff.

The firm takes in students on industrial attachment as part of its training component and also takes in additional staff based on work requirements at any given time.

The founding partners are senior registered architects with a combined working experience of over 70 years.

The rest of the staff continually undergo training to ensure they are up to date with the latest statutory developments, technology & design trends.
Projects Undertaken

The firm has successfully implemented projects ranging in complexity from an international airport to universities, banks, hospitals and residential buildings. Some of

the major projects handled by the firm include the following:

* POSTA SACCO PLAZA: A prestigious 16-storey development for the Posta Savings & Credit Co-operative Society Ltd. along University Way, Nairobi.
* INDIAN OCEAN BEACH CLUB: An exclusive hotel/club with 100 rooms and back-up facilities designed to the highest international standards for the Block Hotels Ltd.
* FACULTY OF ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES, EGERTON UNIVERSITY: A new faculty complex for the University at Njoro, Nakuru.
* USHIRIKA ESTATE, JUJA RD., NAIROBI: A medium class housing estate comprising over 200 residential units complete with a nursery school and shopping centre.
* KCB RUNDA ESTATE, NAIROBI: An executive housing estate developed by Kenya Commercial Bank comprising 85 units. This also involved provision of roads, street

lighting and water systems.
* KENYA WILDLIFE SERVICE HQS: New headquarters buildings for the Kenya Wildlife Service along Langata Rd., Nairobi – funded by World Bank.
* BANKING PREMISES: Well beyond 60 branches for 6 of the major banks in Kenya, namely Kenya Commercial Bank, National Bank of Kenya, Co-operative Bank of Kenya,

Barclays Bank of Kenya, Bank of Africa and Consolidated Bank of Kenya.
* HOSPITALS/HEALTH CENTRES: Extensions and rehabilitation to hospitals at Kitui, Malindi, Voi and Spinal Injury Hospital, Nairobi.
* HAZINA TOWERS- NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY FUND: A multi storey 36 storey development in the city centre for the NSSF along Monrovia Street expected to be completed

in phases.
* FUNGUO HOUSING PROJECT: A large housing estate along Mbagathi way comprising flats, maisonettes, flats, shopping centre and nursery school.
* UCHUMI SUPERMARKET: Langata Hyper Market for Uchumi Supermarket.
* EGERTON UNIVERSITY: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences a complete set of faculty buildings comprising of Lecture Theatres, Offices, Libraries and Laboratories

and Research Offices.
* EAST AFRICAN CO-OPERATION HQS: A joint venture project with an international team of consultants to house the headquarters of the regional body in Arusha,

Tanzania.
* INTERNATIONAL SPORTS ACADEMY: A world class sports training facility in Kasarani for the Sports Stadia Management Board.

The 36 storey high-rise proposed Hazina Towers on Monrovia Street within Nairobi CBD, once complete, will not only be the tallest tower in Nairobi but also the 2nd

tallest in all of Africa (as at 2011). The development is currently at podium level and construction of phase 2, the office tower, is scheduled to begin this year.
Competitive Edge

Through its practice of quality assurance, Mruttu Salmann & Associates has been able to retain clients and provide repeat services to them.
Regional Consulting

The firm has been involved in various external projects, among them the EAC headquarters in Arusha Tanzania, a mosque and educational complex in Antananarivo,

Madagascar, a school complex in Kuwait City, and a 5-star hotel in Juba South Sudan.

According to the firm’s Tuesday Nyakango, the economic growth experienced in Kenya and the East African region in general has resulted in increased investor interest

in the real estate industry, leading to a tangible expansion of the building and construction industry. Consultants have to put in extra effort to keep up with the

rate of expansion.

Mr Nyakango cites a number of challenges facing the construction industry in Kenya.

“One of the major problems is the proliferation of quacks and unqualified people providing sub-standard consulting services”, he says. “This is what has resulted in

the many recent case of building collapses”.

“Another major problem is the propensity of developers and contractors to cut corners during construction in contravention of consultants’ advice in order to maximize

their profits.

These parties have short-term gains in mind, but invariably result in later losses of a much higher magnitude than the initial saving.” Mr Nyakango believes the

authorities have to beef up their development control mechanisms to ensure construction is done to the necessary standards and in accordance with professional advice.

“The relevant professional bodies also have to be at the forefront in protecting their fields from intrusion by people without the necessary credentials since at the

end of the day any mishaps reflect badly on all professionals in the construction industry”, he concludes.

For more information about Mruttu Salmann & Associates, please visit www.mruttusalmann.com