The law of Kenya requires architects to be paid a minimum of 6% of the total construction cost and a maximum of 10%. Therefore most projects in Kenya range from Ksh 100,000 and above.

To qualify for a diploma in architecure in Kenya , you must perform well with a good grade of at least C in Maths, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Similarly, KENCID can also enroll A-Levels, or Equivalent candidates with a minimum of two (2) principal passes in Mathematics and Physics.

Most architects do not get work by being well known. They get work through a relatively small set of personal contacts. And those may be people they've known at every stage of their life—elementary school, high school, college, first job, and so on. It's about nurturing referral sources.