Kenyans Warned Against Using the Title 'Engineer' if They are Not Professional Engineers

The Engineers Board of Kenya has warned Kenyans against using the title “Engineer” or “Eng” before their names if they are not professional engineers or consulting engineers legally registered by the Board. 

In a notice dated December 8th, the board’s CEO Eng. Margaret Ogai said the misuse of the title is in contravention of Section 26 of the Engineers Act 2011. 

"The Engineers Act 2011 prohibits the use of the term 'engineer' by unregistered or unlicensed persons. It states in Section 47(2) that ‘A person who, being not registered or licensed under this Act - a. wilfully and falsely takes or uses in any way the style or form or title of 'engineer' or “engineers” in describing his occupation or his b. displays any sign, board, card or other device or uses a prescribed stamp representing or implying that he is an engineer, commits an offence," said Ogai. 

She added: "This communication, therefore, serves to bring the above breach of the law to the attention of such persons and the public and direct such persons to cease and desist from impersonating as such therefore misleading the public.”

Established under Section 3(1) of the Engineers Act, 2011, the Engineers Board of Kenya is mandated with the registration of engineers and engineering consulting companies. 

It is also charged with the regulation of engineering, professional services, setting standards, development, and general practice of engineering.

The board said the list of all registered engineers in the country can be found on its website www.ebk.go.ke.