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CURRICULUM VITAE
ENG. CHARLES KARIMI KABUBO- DIRECTOR, SMARTEC
NAME
:
ENG. CHARLES K. KABUBO
PROFESSION
CIVIL/STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
NATIONALITY
:
KENYAN
LANGUAGES
:ENGLISH/KISWAHILI
Education
B.Sc. (Civil Eng.) -First Class Honours, University of Nairobi (1983)
MSc. (Construction Management) – Loughborough University (UK) 1988.
Other Exams
.Parts 1 and 2 of Civil Engineering Law and Contract Procedure (ICE – London) – Pass(1988)
.Entry Examination for membership of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Pass).-1992
.Computer Aided Design(AutoCAD)-Pass with Distinction(Zetech College,Nairobi)-2008
Professional Qualifications
.Registered Engineer (Kenya Engineers Registration Board)
.Registered Consulting Engineer (Kenya Engineers Registration Board)
.Member of the Institute of Engineers of Kenya (MIEK)
.Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
. Fellow and Founder Member of the Institute of Construction Project Managers of Kenya
Research areas:
. Sustainable construction materials
. Repair of concrete structures
. Shear in concrete beams
. Enhancement of high rise structures
. Concrete Admixtures
. Eco materials for sustainable construction
. Low cost roof tiles
. Use of demolition wastes in low cost road construction
. Use of waffles in reinforced concrete slabs
. Bamboo reinforced concrete
Seminars and Short Courses
.FIDIC Course organized by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators-2008
.Introductory Seminar on International Commercial Arbitration-organised by the International
Law Institute and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators-2002
.Course in Abitration Practice organized by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators-1992
.Seminar on Insurance and Arbitration in the Construction Industry organized by the
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators-1991
1. Employment Record
(i)1993 to date
. Lecturer, Dept of Civil Engineering, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and
Technology
(ii)1991 to 1993
. Superintending Engineer- Ministry of Works (Structural Department)
. Was in charge of all projects in the Coast and North Eastern Provinces, and all
Marine Works projects. Was responsible for the Stuctural department’s
development budget.
(iii) 1987-1991
. Engineer – Ministry of Works(Structural Department)
. Was incharge of various civil and building projects
(iv) 1983-1987
. Assistant Engineer – Ministry of Works (Structural Department)
. Was introduced to engineering design; was responsible for a number of projects
including site supervision, mainly under senior engineers.
(v) 1982-1983
. Engineering Assistant on vocational employment with the Roads Department
(of the then Ministry of Transport and Communications). Introduced to principles of
Road Design, mainly geometric design of rural roads.
2. Experience
30 years experience in design, site supervision, and contracts administration of concrete and
steel structures for Buildings, Bridges, Jetties, Sea walls, Sanitation as well as Civil Works
related to buildings, including sewerage projects such as oxidation ponds and sewers.
Projects Undertaken
2.1
2007 to date
. Juja University City Sewerage system - Preliminary design for this proposed project
comprising both Gravity and pressure pipes, road and river crossings, pumping stations.
Oxidation ponds and Biogas generation plant- awaiting funding, initial estimate Kshs.
1.2billion
.Projects for Kimathi University College of Technology(KUCT), Nyeri.
(a) Resource Center- Design and supervision : Phase 1 and 2, both complete- Roof in
reinforced concrete portal frames with spans up to 17m. Phase 3 –design complete
(b) New Academic block in progress
(c) Design of a Sewerage System:
(i)Oxidation Ponds-Preliminary Design of Oxidation Ponds for treatment for a
population of upto 10,000 students plus staff. Design and construction for done for
Phase 1 and 2 completed in May, 2010 and comprised an anaerobic, a facultative and
a maturation pond complete.
(ii) Trunk Sewer(Phase 1and 2)-

Phase 1-Design and supervision of a 1.5km long, 225 to 250mm
diameter trunk sewer, with depths of excavation up to 4.2m. Completed on time,
with savings of over 30%. Completed in April, 2009
 Phase 2- A 4 km sewer line, 160 to 50mm dia, sewer depths upto 6m. Completed
in June,2010. Savings over 20%
(iii) Rehabilitation of Old Septic Tank and Soakage area- Final design and tendering
but abandoned due to high cost.
2.2
2002 to date
Projects for Jomo Kenyatta University (JKUAT)
i)
Project engineer for Midterm review of design and construction for ‘Construction
of Kiu and Dandora Estate Trunk Sewer and Expansion of Dandora Waste Water
Treatment Plant- Sewers upto 1350mm dia, and a 2.89km 2850x1700mm box
culvert sewer, 1 no pumping station; the treatment plant consists of 11no anaerobic
ponds- cost-Kshs1.8billion- report complete
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
Completion of abandoned projects (8-4-4) physical facilities (2005 to date)
.New Science Complex – final design and supervision of construction for this 5 storey
reinforced concrete structure, with beam spans up to 16.5m. Phase I (Finishes StagePartially occupied)
.Conversion of Hall 7 into class rooms and offices. Redesign and supervision of this 5storey reinforced concrete building including enhancement of foundations columns and
beams to take increased loads and large spans construction complete
Multipurpose Hall for Kenya School Of Law, Karen- construction complete
New Administration Block for JKUAT- In progress
New Dormitory and Classroom block at Karatina University College- Complete
vi)
Projects for Commission for Higher Education (Gigiri, Nairobi):
(a) Commission for Higher Education office block :Project Engineer for this 4 storey
project on reinforced concrete frames, to be
done in phases . Phase I
valued at Kshs. 85million completed in November, 2006;
(b) Access junction and Gate - construction complete
(c) Temporary parking- construction complete
vii)
viii)
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viii)
Multipurpose Hall for Kenya School Of Law, Karen- construction complete
Anaerobic Baffled Reactor for Biogas production-construction in progress.
Extensions to library at Karen Campus- construction complete
Extensions to Former Ace Communications Building- construction complete
2006: Project Engineer on design and Supervision of 2No. 3.5m high gravity dams;
including de-silting and extension of existing earth dam all with a total storage capacity of
27000m3 (complete) at Nyeri show ground (constructed on direct labour basis).Design of
the gravity dam adopted as a type design.
2004 – 2005: 300m dia trunk sewer 550m, long including a road and aerial crossing. Invert
levels upto 5.0m in rock. I was part of the team undertaking final design and construction
on a direct labour basis.
ix)
x)
xi)
xii)
xiii)
2003 – 2006: Improvement of sanitary facilities in Halls of Residence: Lead Engineer in
rehabilitation of sanitary facilities (Complete).
Part preliminary design for JKUAT Town Campus (Nairobi) comprising lecture theatres and
rooms and laboratories, up to four storeys in reinforced concrete frame. Estimated cost:
Kshs. 300million; project abandoned.
2002-2004: Institute of Energy and Environmental Technology (IEET) Block – Project
Engineer in design evaluation and project completion for this 3 storey lecture and office
block in reinforced concrete (complete). Constructed on direct labour basis.
2002: Classroom block for computer centre – Project Engineer for this single storey block
structured on direct labour basis.
2001-2002: Commission for Higher Education Office Block (Gigiri, Nairobi). Project
Engineer for this 5 storey project, up to final design, in reinforced concrete frames
including basement parking, valued at Kshs. 315million project abandoned, revived in
2005 and scaled down, see (v) above
Other Projects
2.3
1993 to date
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xii)
xiii)
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xv)
10 storey mixed development project for PARKJEL LTD, Thika town- Finishes stage
8 storey apartments for FENESI ltd, Westlands, Nairobi- Structure completefinishes in progress
2008 to date. Nursery School block for Christ is the Answer Ministries- Involves
rehabilitation and extensions of former single storey structures to 3 storeys with beam
spans upto 12m in reinforced concrete. complete
2007 to date. Commercial building for Kigio Group Ltd, in Thika Town- Extensive 6
storey structure, foundation on rock, 3.3 m below ground level-Project at roof level.
2006 to 2008. Kitchen/Dinning Hall for Githumu High School (Thika District)
construction in progress. Phase 1 complete
2006: Foul drainage improvement for Moffat Bible College (Kijabe). Construction of
soakage area done.
2006: Improvement of football pitch and running track for Thika Road Christian School
(Design and Supervision). Construction complete
2005 – 2007: Office block for Chancery Wright Insurance Brokers Limited (Kilimani,
Nairobi). Project Engineer for this fiver storey reinforced concrete frame building.
Completed in September 2007.
2005: 80 meter communication Tower at Mazingira, Nairobi, for Plansteel Engineering
Contractors. Project involved re-design from initial design by Ministry of Roads and
Public Works to suit locally available steel sections. (Construction complete).
2005-2007: Malava Children Centre (Kakamega District). A 300 capacity centre
for abandoned children. Mainly single storey structures, including associated civil
works. Final design complete. Client – Rock Ministries International.
2005: Kole Church Building: Church Building in Democratic Republic of Congo for Help
for Brethren Ministries of Nairobi (Design only).
2005-2006: 22No. 4 storey flats for Dr. Robert Mathenge, Mombasa Rd., Nairobi.
Completed in January 2007. (Cost estimate Kshs. 40 million).
2004-2005: New Sanctuary for Pneuma Ministries (Killimani, Nairobi) – Tent structure
constructed on steel frame. (Construction complete).
2003-2004: Pastoral Training Institute for Harvesters. Christian Centre (Umoja,
Nairobi). Reinforced concrete building upto 3 storeys, at a cost of Kshs. 50m (Design
only).
2003 – 2004: Proposed Anglican Church of Kenya Hospital at Murang’a. Main Hospital
in double storey reinforced concrete buildings, and staff-houses upto 3 storeys on
load-bearing walls. Design complete. Project estimated at Kshs. 50million awaiting
funding
xvi)
2003-2004: Staff houses for Help for Brethren (HFB) Trust, Karen, Nairobi. 2 No.
single storey building. Construction complete.
xvii)
2003-To date: Bridge at Ndalani (Machakos District) for Mully’s Children Family. A
62m, 4 span single lane bridge, middle 32m span section in steel while others are 10m
reinforced concrete spans. Concrete sections complete. Middle steel section awaiting
availability of funds
xviii) 2002 – To date: Proposed St. Martin’s ACK Church, Wendani, Thika District. Church
Sanctuary with seating capacity of 500 people, with a suspended balcony.
Construction in progress as funds become available.
xix)
2001 – 2006: Staff houses and ward extension for Githumu AIC Hospital (Ward
construction completed, staff houses – design only).
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2002-2004: Proposed 4 storey flats in reinforced concrete frames, for Dr. Kamau Thuo
(Kasarani, Nairobi). Design only.
xxi)
2001 to 2008: Agape Fellowship New Sanctuary at Madaraka, Nairobi. Church complex
with a seating capacity of 3000 people including offices. Seating space includes a
terraced balcony. Structure is in reinforced concrete, on small-diameter bored cast-in
place concrete piles founded 7m below ground level. Ground level is suspended.
Project complete
xxii)
2001 – To date: 4 storey Office/Sunday School Block for Kahawa Sukari Deliverance
Church in reinforced concrete. Construction in progress, as funds become available.
xxiii) 2000 – 2001: Abandoned Children Center (Dagoretti). Design and supervision for staff
houses and civil works (including junction design at main road) at a cost of Kshs. 12.0
million.
xxiv) 1999 – 2001: Secondary School Complex for St. Catherine’s Mt. View Academy
(Kasarani, Nairobi) Comprising laboratory, Kitchen/Dinning Hall, Clinic, workshop and
Office block; upto 4 storeys in reinforced concrete. (Project done in phases;
Kitchen/Dinning Hall and Laboratories completed in 2001).
xxv)
1999: Proposed Workshops for Kigio Group (Thika Town) – design only.
xxvi) 1999: Deliverance Church Umoja – Extension of existing Church Sanctuary (Design and
Supervision).
xxvii) 1998 –To date: Deliverance Church Riruta (Proposed Sanctuary). A reinforced
concrete structure with an auditorium with a seating capacity of 1200 and a 3-storey
office block. Cost estimate Kshs. 15.0 million. Foundations on firm murram upto 5.0m
below ground level. Ground level suspended. Project now use
xxviii) 1998 – 2005
Double storey residential buildings in Nairobi and Environs for the
following clients: Cecil carvalho, Josphat Ngaira, Maina Kamau, Jackson Onyango, Mr.
Nkanata, Grace Nyaga, Rev. Samuel Gakio, E.N. Muigai.
xxix) 1997 to date: Projects for Scott Theological College (Machakos) as follows: a) Staff houses (2004-2008) valued at Kshs. 40million. Buildings up to 3 storeys in
load bearing walls and reinforced concrete frames. Some blocks designed on
bored cast-in place small diameter pile foundations. Phases I and 2 completed in
Dec 2008.
b) Extension to Library block (2005 to date). 3 storey block in reinforced concrete
frames with semi-basement, valued at kshs. 30million. Construction complete
c) New Men’s Dormitory (2002-2003) completed in July 2003 at Kshs. 45milion. (3
storey building with a capacity of 230 students).
d) Office block (Conversion of single storey house into double storey office block
(1997). Design and supervision
xxviii )
1997 – 2002.
Conference and Training Centre for Pentecostal
Assemblies of God, Nyangori. Design Supervision– completed in 2001
xxx)
1997-1998
4 Storey residential flats for m/s Waka Holdings in reinforced
concrete frame (Kahawa-Nairobi)
xxxi) 1994
Pedestrian foot-bridge over Thika road for Kahawa Sukari Ltd. (preliminary
design of a 50M, 2 span precast concrete bridge on insitu piers and abutments.
xxxii) 1994
Water supply projects to Sirimoni Gate and Naru Moru Gates, Mt. Kenya
National Park), comprising a total of 7.0 Km of pipeline and elevated steel break
pressure cum storage tanks.
xxxiii) 1994
Multi purpose Hall and Kitchen block for Kibutha Girls School, Murang’a:
Project comprised a basement, a suspended balcony, a kitchen block and a steel roof
with spans upto 34M1994 Multi purpose Hall and Kitchen block for Kibutha Girls School,
Murang’a: Project comprised a basement, a suspended balcony, a kitchen block and a
steel roof with spans upto 34
xxxiv) 1994
Kenya Institute of Business Training Office Block – Part final design of eleven
storeyed R.C. framed building on behalf of Charchi Githinji and Partners. Part
supervision of foundations. Project stalled for lack of funds.
xxxi) 1993 Five (5) storey framed commercial building for Karimi Rugano,
Kerugoya Town (Construction Completed).
xxxii). 1992 - 1998: Projects for Nairobi Pentecostal Church (NPC) Nairobi –
Design and construction, all implemented.
a)Multi-purpose Hall for NPC Academy (at Kshs.25M)
b)Nursery School Complex (Single Storey), including trunk sewer diversion.
c)Extensions of office block from 2 storeys to 3 storeys.
d) Remedial paving for NPC central sanctuary from paving slab to concrete.
(“Cabro”) paving.
e)2 No. classroom blocks (double storey) including extensive storm water
drainage.
(xxxii) 1991 – 1992 4 Storey residential flats for M/s Waka Holdings (Kahawa,
Nairobi).
xxxiv) 1991 Bridge over River Kiu (Kahawa Sukari Scheme) – Design for a 12.0m
single span reinforced concrete bridge – included contract documentation.
xxxiii) 1990 Road Junction design for Kahawa Sukari Scheme, comprising
double u-turn and acceleration/deceleration lanes at Km13-230
Nairobi Thika Road).
(xxxv) 1990 – 1993 Design and supervision of 3 storey framed nursery
school/ classroom block (completed) for Deliverance Church, Umoja.
xxxiv) 1990 Design and supervision of 4 storey flats and a 100,000
gallons masonry water storage tank for Gethi Location Women’s Group,
Nyeri.
2.2 Projects undertaken under employ of Ministry of Roads and Public Works
(Structural Department).
(a)
1990 – 1993 (As a Registered Engineer)
(i) Numerical Machining Complex (Nairobi) – Design and detailing of steel stanchions and
gantry girders for overhead traveling cranes, including machine foundation design.
(ii) Kenya Naval Dockyard Phase II: Project Engineer for this extensive project which
comprised an extensive jetty structure including a ship lift platform, a number of
buildings and workshops. (Checked design and detailing mainly of the buildings). Team
leader of supervision team consisting of a resident Civil/Structural Engineer, Electrical,
Mechanical Engineer and an Architect.
(iii) Old Mukunguni Jetty (refendering system) – checked design and supervised construction.
(iv) Mokowe Jetty: Redesigned approach slab, refendering system and sea-wall.
(v) Lamu Terminal Jetty: Project Engineer during construction for this jetty on driven precast
concrete piles
(vi)
Lamu Sea-Wall - Project Engineer for design and construction for this wall done in
phases.
(vii) Extensions to Medical Training Centres (MTC) in Mombasa, Kilifi and Malindi –
Designed a
(viii) 4 storeyed hostel block checked design for 2 other blocks in reinforced concrete.
(viii)
(ix)
(b)
Voi Pool Housing Project: Checked design and detailing for the project (design by
others), consisting of 4 and 2 storeyed units, elevated and ground reinforced concrete water
tanks.
Garissa Medium Prison: Checked design for this project which comprised of buildings
upto 3 storeys and single storey reinforced concrete portal framed structures.
1983- 1990 (Prior to Registration):
Lamu Terminal Jetty as Project Engineer [See 2.1.4.(a) (iv) ].
Manda Island Jetty as Project Engineer for remedial works – consisted a 98m long
structure made of insitu concrete piers, precast concrete beams and a timber deck.
(iii) Multi-purpose hall for National Youth Service, Gilgil. Designed steel roof and
checked design for terraced balcony.
(iv)
Ministry of Works Sports Club – Preliminary design for 4-storeyed concrete
frame building – in single span frames 12m long.
(v)
Chief Mechanical and Transport Engineer (CMTE) Office Block extension –
consisted a 3 storey framed structure, to match existing block.
(vi)
Jetties at Loruk and Lekoros – comprised steel foot bridge with a timber deck and
pontoon (pontoon done by others) – design and tender documentation.
(vii) Bura bridge and approach roads – site supervision as Assistant Resident Engineer,
became resident engineer during completion. Project a 128m, 3 span cable stayed
steel structure on piled reinforced concrete piers and abutments. Did part design
of river training works comprising rock-fill gambion gryones. Redesigned the
approach roads. Project fully complete.
(viii) Old Garissa Bridge, site supervision during dismantling of this 128m steel girder
(Inglis) bridge.
(ix)
Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (Nairobi). Designed the project
comprising 3 storeyed reinforced concrete frame building. Supervised foundation
construction.
(x)
Warehouse at Embakasi – Supervised completion (involved a reinforced concrete
spiral staircase, 2 suspended floors).
(xi)
Standard District Headquarters – design and detailed foundations for a 4 storey
reinforced concrete framed building.
(xii) Sundry Buildings and houses for Bura Irrigation Scheme: Site supervision as
Assistant Resident.
(xiii) Embu Prison Complex: Design and detailing of foul water collection, treatment
and disposal consisting of sewers and oxidation ponds (project abandoned).
(xiv) Migori District Hospital: Supervision during construction of oxidation ponds.
(xv) Moyale District Hospital: Supervision of civil works comprising roads, sewers, a
septic tank and a soakage area.
(i)
(ii)
AFTC – Lanet Trunk Sewer: Checked design and prepared contract documents
for this 5km long sewer line which included an aerial crossings and excavations
upto 7.0m deep.
(xvii) Iten Police Station: Designed and detailed foul water collection, treatment and
disposal consisting of sewers, septic tanks – supervised construction.
(xviii) Thogoto Teachers Training College – Preliminary design of oxidation ponds.
Tawa Market (Civil works): Prepared bills of quantities for civil works
comprising roads and storm water drainage.
(xvi)
Referees:
Prof James Wambua- JKUAT
Prof RN MutukuJKUAT
Email kabcha@jkuat.ac.ke, kabcha2001@gmail.com