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The practice · Est. 1995

Karago & Associates Architects.

Karago & Associates Architects is a limited-liability practice incorporated in Kenya, specialising in architectural and interior-design consultancy. The firm is a leader in architecture, interior design and project management across East Africa, serving both local and international clients.

The practice places great emphasis on motivating each project team to deliver successfully — exercising strict control of cost, time and quality to eliminate overruns and protect the client's brief from inception to completion.

"Each job captain cultivates a consultative team spirit and personally attends to every matter relating to the project under their care."
01 Fields of operation
01
Feasibility & Master Planning

Studies that define the technical viability and financial feasibility of competing concepts, to guide investment decisions.

02
Project Definition & Design Management

Setting project objectives, assembling the consultant team and drawing up the design briefs and criteria that steer it.

03
Implementation Planning & Programming

Establishing the policies, procedures and programmes needed to deliver the plan, and scheduling development.

04
Financial Advice & Cost Control

Cost-benefit studies, budgetary requirements and cash-flow forecasts that keep a project within its means.

05
Project Information & Reporting

Reporting systems and milestones that keep every member of the project team working from current information.

06
Procurement Strategy & Management

Advice on contractors and suppliers, contractual strategy and tendering procedures.

07
Contract Selection & Documentation

Review of tender documentation and evaluations, recommendations on awards, and coordination of contract documents.

08
Construction Management & Supervision

Quality, cost and time control on site — from interim certificates and variation orders to final account and as-built records.

02 Key people
Arch. Joseph (Joe) Karago
Founder & Principal Architect

Founding director of the practice and senior architect on its master-planning work, including The Nairobi Hospital campus.

Arch. Paul Mbugua
Senior Architect

Senior architect in charge of major transport, hospitality and industrial commissions, including JKIA Terminal 4 and Voyager Beach Resort.

03 Credentials
Registration
Architects & Quantity Surveyors Act, Cap. 525
Practising certificate
Karago & Associates (044A) — PCAF/838/25-26
Valid
1 Jul 2025 – 30 Jun 2026
Established
Practice founded 1995, Nairobi
06 Get in touch

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Email
karago@karagogroup.com
Call our office
+254 739 225 590 +254 716 275 914
Visit us
14 Riverside, Arlington Building
P.O. Box 2131-00200
Nairobi, Kenya
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