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Lameck Owesi

Kenya & University of Cape Town, 2026

Lameck holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology. He is Co-Founder and Architect at DezynBild Consult, delivering architecture and construction project management services across residential, commercial, and institutional projects. Through his firm, he has trained construction workers in Nairobi and connected them to dignified industry jobs.

A member of the Architectural Association of Kenya, Lameck has contributed to event planning for industry professionals and published articles in Construction Review, Build Press, and Construction Insights, advocating sustainable building technologies and raising public awareness of major projects.

He is a Fellow of JASIRI (Rwanda) and an alumnus of MEST Africa (Ghana), programs that foster entrepreneurship and innovation across Africa. His work includes research on housing challenges and designing inclusive public spaces, such as a leisure centre integrating facilities for the deaf-blind.

Passionate about dignified housing as a fundamental need, Lameck aims to advance sustainable and accessible property development. As a Mandela Rhodes Scholar, he will pursue a Master of Property Studies to deepen his expertise and impact.

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