The Tunnelling Association of Kenya
Advancing Underground Infrastructure in Kenya
Bringing together industry leaders, engineers, researchers, contractors, and institutions to promote innovation, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and international best practices in tunnelling and underground construction.
About TAK
Building Kenya's Underground Future
The Tunnelling Association of Kenya promotes excellence in underground construction by connecting professionals, supporting technical development, encouraging research, and advancing sustainable infrastructure practices.
Professional Collaboration
Connecting engineers, contractors, consultants, academics and agencies around shared underground infrastructure goals.
Knowledge Sharing
Technical forums, publications and peer exchange that raise practice standards across the sector.
Industry Leadership
Representing Kenya's tunnelling community and championing sustainable, world-class underground works.
Focus Areas
Technical Excellence Below the Surface
TAK is committed to technical excellence and sustainable infrastructure development — advancing safe, efficient and environmentally responsible underground works from feasibility through to operation.
Tunnel Engineering
Design, excavation methods, ground support and safe delivery of tunnelling works.
Underground Transportation
Metro, rail and road tunnels that unlock urban mobility across Kenyan cities.
Utility Tunnels
Water, power and telecom corridors that keep essential services resilient.
Research & Innovation
Applied research with universities and industry on geology, materials and methods.
Technical Standards
Guidance and best-practice frameworks aligned with international benchmarks.
Capacity Building
Training and mentorship that grow local underground engineering expertise.
Events & Industry Activities
Where Kenya's Tunnelling Sector Meets
A year-round programme of technical and professional activities that keeps members current, connected and competitive.
Technical Conferences
Annual gatherings on tunnelling practice, case studies and emerging technology.
Professional Workshops
Hands-on sessions covering design, safety, geotechnics and site delivery.
Industry Networking
Structured meet-ups linking members with contractors, agencies and developers.
Technical Publications
Papers, guidance notes and reports capturing lessons from Kenyan projects.
- Industry Professionals
- 100+Industry Professionals
- National Partnerships
- 12National Partnerships
- Technical Forums
- 20+Technical Forums
- Infrastructure Excellence Awards
- 15Infrastructure Excellence Awards
Membership
Join Kenya's Underground Engineering Community
Membership connects you with the people, knowledge and opportunities shaping tunnelling in Kenya. Individual, corporate, academic and student categories give engineers, firms and institutions a shared platform for technical growth, visibility and influence on national infrastructure.
Professional Networking
Direct access to Kenya's underground engineering community.
Technical Resources
Guidance notes, papers and case studies from live projects.
Industry Events
Priority places at conferences, workshops and site visits.
Knowledge Exchange
Peer learning across disciplines, agencies and institutions.
Professional Recognition
Standing within a recognised national professional body.
Strategic Partnerships
Introductions to developers, contractors and public agencies.
Contact TAK
Together We Build the Future Beneath Kenya
Engineers, contractors, consultants, researchers, institutions and infrastructure stakeholders are invited to connect with TAK. Whether you are delivering a project, publishing research or shaping policy, there is a place for you in Kenya's underground engineering community.
Contact TAKGet in Touch
Email
info@tak.or.ke
Phone
+254 700 000 000
Nairobi Office
Upper Hill Business Park, Nairobi, Kenya
Office Hours
Mon – Fri, 8:30am – 5:00pm EAT