A day in the life
- 07:30Site inspection on a new road.
- 10:00Check designs and calculations.
- 14:00Meet contractors about progress.
- 16:00Plan materials and budget.
Is it for you?
- Best for Doers
Big, real projects you can point at for decades.
- With a Thinker side
You'll get to dig into tricky problems until they make sense.
- Worth knowing
Lots of time on dusty sites, not just in an office.
Your path to becoming a Civil Engineer
Based on the KCSE (8-4-4) route.
- 1 Now · Form 2–4
Focus on these subjects
MathsPhysicsChemistryGeography - 2 KCSE
Aim for A- overall
B+ or better in Maths and Physics. Apply through KUCCPS after your results.
- 3 Study · 5 years
BSc Civil Engineering
Offered at UoN, JKUAT, Moi, Technical University of Kenya and more.
- 4 After · 3 years
Graduate engineer
Work under supervision, then register with the Engineers Board of Kenya.