Lamu chief engineer enters IEK Ordinary Council Member race

Lamu county’s Chief Engineer in charge of roads and structural works has joined the race for the position of Ordinary Council member at the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) upcoming elections.

Eng David Jomeli says that if elected on March 23, 2026, during IEK’s elections, he will transform the institution into a financially sustainable policy influential and member centric body that champions the right of contractors.

According to Jomeli, he seeks to strategically scale IEK’s annual revenue to over Sh180 million by 2027 by diversified income streams and corporate partnerships.

The Lamu based engineer also pledges to utilize his access to national government and the National Construction Authority (NCA) to lobby for immediate release of outstanding payments to engineering consultants and contractors.

“I will also ensure that I push for legislative enforcement that ensure engineers in our country are given first priority on all national flagship projects,” said Eng Jomeli who is also a Director of Infrastructure, Roads and Transport at the county government.

The IEK Ordinary Council candidate also says that he will strengthen IEK’s international ties to ensure that the country’s engineers are recognized globally thus facilitating easier access to  international certifications and cross boarder practice opportunities.

Eng Jomeli who has over 23 years experience in civil and structural engineering both in the private sector and government says that he will integrate global engineering benchmarks into local curriculum and practice.

“Benchmarking in places such as Europe, Americas and Canada is very important because you get to see what others are doing in order to improve our standards,” said Eng Jomeli who is a graduate of the Technical University of Mombasa.

Eng Jomeli adds that he will ensure that he strengthens the working relationship between IEK and NCA to harmonize professional standards.

The county chief engineer further says that he will ensure young and upcoming engineers are mentored in order for them to align with the industry requirements even before they leave institutions of higher learning.

Eng Jomeli says he has participated in making competency-based curriculum for Diploma level six and for occupational standards for various Diploma courses and universities and colleges in the country.

Eng Jomeli who is also a certified technical trainer for NCA says that he intends to implement global best practices in technical training to ensure engineering standards in the country remain competitive on the global stage.

The civil and structural engineer also says that he will ensure that he implements digital first administrative reforms to ensure member services are seamless and transparent.

According to IEK, it is a society of engineering profession and co-operates with national and other international institutions in developing and applying engineering to the benefit of humanity.

Those elected during the March 23 elections are expected to serve until 2028.