Membership
Membership
Joining the Institution of Engineers of Kenya is a smart investment in your future as an engineering and technology professional. Our membership benefits are designed to support your career goals at every stage, from university, throughout your working life, and through to retirement.
Membership Benefits of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK)
This membership category is for a person who is distinguished by offering conspicuous service to the Institution or the profession of Engineering or is eminent in engineering or in public service. Honorary members shall be elected by the Council.
Benefits:
- Access to all Journals, Newsletters, and Engineering Magazines
- Access to Webinars, Conferences, and Conventions
- Access to IEK Capacity Building Initiatives
- Access to Arbitration services from Institution Members
- Opportunity for Awards and prizes for contribution to the Industry
- Access financial and practical support through our benevolent fund – Support Network/ last expense (Optional)
- Access to Mhandisi Sacco (Optional)
- Medical Cover through Insurance (Optional)
This membership category is for a Corporate Member of the Institution for a period of seven years. It is the highest level of membership and demonstrates your wealth of experience, commitment, and contribution to engineering.
Benefits:
- Use the designatory letters FIEK after your name
- Internationally recognized certificate
- Increased recognition with employers
- Eligible to vote at the AGM and can aspire to any position in the society
- International Affiliation with WFEO and FAEO
- Connect with members of the Institution
- Access to IEK Capacity Building Initiatives
- Opportunities to visit sites or works of engineering interest
- Opportunity for Awards and prizes for contribution to the Industry
- Access to all Journals, Newsletters, and Engineering Magazines
- Access to Webinars, Workshops, Conferences, and Conventions
- Access financial and practical support through our benevolent fund – Support Network/ last expense (Optional)
- Volunteer to help in the mentorship program
- Participation in Technical Events
- Access to Arbitration services from Institution Members
- Nominations for Boards and Committees
- Access to Mhandisi Sacco (Optional)
- Medical Cover through Insurance (Optional)
This level of Membership is for fully qualified engineering professionals with at least three years of post-graduate experience in the Engineering industry and has passed the Corporate Membership examination.
Benefits:
- Use the designatory letters MIEK after your name
- Boost your career and salary prospects with internationally recognized qualifications
- Registration as a Professional Engineer
- Practice as a Professional Engineer
- Peer Network: Grow your network of built environment professionals
- Continuous Professional Development
- Improved Career prospects and employability
- Access to IEK Capacity Building Initiatives
- Opportunities to visit sites or works of engineering interest
- Eligible to vote at the AGM and can aspire to any position in the society
- Access to all Technical publications (Journals, Newsletters, and Engineering Magazines)
- Access to Webinars, Workshops, Conferences, and Conventions
- Access financial and practical support through our benevolent fund – Support Network / last expense (Optional)
- Volunteer to help in the mentorship program
- Participation in Technical Events
- Nominations for Boards and Committees
- Evidence Expertise
- Access to Arbitration Services for Institution members
- Greater influence within own organization and industry
- Medical Cover through Insurance (Optional)
- Access to Mhandisi Sacco (Optional)
This membership category is for a person who is not an engineer by profession but has rendered important services to engineering in the field of Science, Education, Commerce, Finance, or Law, or is connected with applications of engineering science.
Benefits:
- Platform to share experience and knowledge
- Access to learned information from industry leaders and innovators
- Opportunities to network with professionals at training events and seminars
- Access to technical advice and resources from the Institution
- Exchange ideas and concepts with members of the Institution
- Opportunity to learn from Professional Engineers
- Invitations to technical seminars, conferences, and conventions
- Access to IEK Capacity Building Initiatives
- Access to IEK Newsletter, Journals, and Engineering Magazine
- Access to Arbitration Services for Institution members
- Opportunity for Awards and prizes for contribution to the Industry
- Access to Mhandisi Sacco (Optional)
- Medical Cover through Insurance (Optional)
- Access financial and practical support through our benevolent fund – Support Network / last expense (Optional)
This membership category is for a person who is not qualified for admission as a Corporate member but has at least 10 years of experience in a position of responsibility related to engineering.
Benefits:
- Access to the Institute’s technical advice and resources
- Exchange ideas and concepts with members of the Institution
- Opportunity to learn from Professional Engineers
- Invitations to technical seminars, conferences, and conventions
- Access to IEK Newsletter, Journals, and Engineering Magazines
- Access to IEK Capacity Building Initiatives
- Access to Webinars, Workshops, Conferences, and Conventions
- Access to Arbitration Services for Institution members
- Opportunity for Awards and prizes for contribution to the Industry
- Access financial and practical support through our benevolent fund – Support Network / last expense (Optional)
- Access to Mhandisi Sacco (Optional)
- Medical Cover through Insurance (Optional)
This membership category is for a person who has an approved or accredited engineering qualification and intends to seek Corporate Membership in the future.
Benefits:
- Step toward globally-recognized qualifications
- Skills development and mentorship opportunities
- Demonstrate commitment to the profession
- Technical advice and support toward Professional Engineer qualification
- Access to Journals, Newsletters, and Engineering Magazines
- Participation in Webinars, Workshops, Conferences, and Conventions
- IEK Capacity Building Initiatives
- Networking and site visits
- Arbitration Services
- Scholarships and awards
- Benevolent Fund (Optional)
- Mhandisi Sacco (Optional)
- Medical Cover (Optional)
This membership category is for a person who holds a degree in Engineering Technology from a recognized program.
Benefits:
- Support to qualify as an Engineering Technologist
- Scholarships, sponsorships, and awards
- Continuous Professional Development
- Opportunities to meet members at IEK events
- Access to Webinars, Workshops, Conferences, and Conventions
- IEK Capacity Building Initiatives
- Networking opportunities
- Contribution awards and prizes
- Benevolent Fund (Optional)
- Arbitration Services
- Mhandisi Sacco (Optional)
- Medical Cover (Optional)
This category is for a person with a diploma in Engineering from a recognized program of study.
Benefits:
- Support to qualify as an Engineering Technician
- Scholarships, sponsorships, and awards
- Continuous Professional Development
- Opportunities to meet IEK members
- Webinars, Workshops, Conferences, and Conventions
- IEK Capacity Building Initiatives
- Networking opportunities
- Awards and prizes for industry contributions
- Benevolent Fund (Optional)
- Arbitration Services
- Mhandisi Sacco (Optional)
- Medical Cover (Optional)
This membership category is for a person enrolled in a recognized/accredited engineering program receiving instruction in the theory of Engineering.
Benefits:
- Career advice via Career week participation
- Project work support from members
- Leadership development among peers
- Increased industry knowledge
- Access to social and technical events
- Sponsorships for IEK activities
- Access to and contribution in IEK publications
- Early career foundation building
- International networking opportunities
- Career progression and recognition
- Awards and prizes for contribution to industry
