The Developer's Digest, August - September 2017 Issue

SPECIAL FEATURE
A TRIBUTE TO AN ICON
ARCH. MARIAMU EL MAAWY
Inna Lillaahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Raji’oun. May our Lord rest your soul in eternal peace.
Arch. El Maawy was first appointed as
the Principal Secretary of Land in June,
2013, commencing her service in the
then Ministry of Land, Housing and
Urban Development.
During her tenure as PS Land, she
was engaged in major programs of
government, which included the
Titling Program that resulted in the
award of thousands of title deeds
including the resolution of the
longstanding Likoni and Kihiumwiri
land crises in Mombasa and Muranga
counties respectively.
She was posted to head the State
Department of Public Works in the
Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure,
Housing and Urban Development in
April 2017.
SPECIAL FEATURE
We continue to remember you Mariamu…
LEFT: Arch. Mariamu at
the KPDA CEO Morning
Learning Session held
on 13th October 2015.
RIGHT: Sharing a
light moment with a
couple of KPDA Board
Directors at KPDA’s Gala
Dinner celebrating the
Association’s 10th Year
anniversary held in 2016.
Receiving a copy of
the KPDA Strategic
Plan 2017 – 2020 as
her Cabinet Secretary
Prof, Kaimenyi
looks on. Arch. El
Maawy endorsed the
Association’s efforts at
improving the Kenyan
real estate sector.
Prior to her appointment, Arch. El
Maawy had served as an Honorary
Treasurer of the Architectural
Association of Kenya (AAK) from 2007
to 2009.
She also served as a member of the
Mombasa Polytechnic University
Council, Chairperson of the Faza Fire
Disaster Fund, member of the Public
Procurement Advisory Board, the
Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission
and the Privatization Commission of
Kenya.
As a close ally and friend of KPDA, Arch.
El Maawy showed her unwavering
support towards the work of the
Association by attending several
KPDA events.
She was also responsible for the strong
ties that KPDA has with the national
government.
Kenyans have lost an icon.
Humble enough
to sign in at the
registration desk
of the KPDA CEO
Breakfast Form held
on 25th August 2015.
Inna Lillaahi Wa Inna
Ilayhi Raji’oun.
May our Lord rest your
soul in eternal peace.
- The KPDA Fraternity
Kenya Property Developers Association... Development brings Development!
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