ENGINEER DAVID JOMELI PROFILE

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David Jomeli is a registered Civil Engineer, entrepreneur, educator, and industry influencer with 23 years of experience in the engineering profession in Kenya. David Jomeli holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Technical University of Mombasa and Professional Diplomas in Building and Civil Engineering from the Mombasa Polytechnic University College.

Engineer Jomeli is a lifelong learner and is constantly abreast of newest approaches, innovations and technologies in engineering. Over the years, he has taken advantage of numerous professional development opportunities, solar panel installation, project planning and management monitoring, corporate governance, and advanced building technologies. Engineer Jomeli is registered with Institution of Engineers of Kenya, a society of engineering professionals that co-operates with national and international institutions in developing and applying engineering to the benefit of humanity.

Engineer Jomeli is the Technical Director for David Jomeli Malidadi
Construction and Supplies Limited which is registered with Ministry
of Environment water and natural resource as A Qualified Water Contractor
CLASS D for Water Supply, Sewage, Irrigation and Electro-mechanical
Works. Dam construction and associated civil works.

Engineer Jomeli is also a registered contractor with the National Construction Authority in Category 2 for Building, Road, Water, Electrical and Mechanical Works. Engineer Jomeli is the Technical Director of Kenya Federation of Master Builders (KFMB)

Engineer Jomeli was nominated as a board member for Natural Resource Forum (NAREF) at KEPSA to serve for three year term.The main purpose of NAREF is to form a collaboration and synergy platform for the entire natural resource sector in order to have a strong voice to advocate for interests of the entire ecosystem at national and county levels. NAREF will also create partnership framework with national government, county governments, development partners and relevant international organizations.

Engineering Professional

David Jomeli has also been instrumental in improving the professional and technical practices in engineering. Engineer Jomeli is a founding member of the Kenyan Institute of Engineering Technologist and Technicians, whose main objective is to “promote the advancement of the profession of engineering technology and the science of engineering technology in Kenya.” He is also registered as a Professional Engineering Technologist with Kenya Engineering Technologists Registration Board and registered with the Engineers Board of Kenya.

Eng. David Jomeli joined Permanent Working Group of the AHK for dual Training Programs for Technical and Vocational Training.

He was appointed to the Training Content Development Task force for the financial year 2016/2023 by the Executive Director of National Construction Authority.On 23rd July 2019, also participated in the making of National Occupational Standards for Scaffolding Assistant Level 6.

He was also tasked in Developing Assessment and Mentoring Tools for a Curriculum of Diploma in Scaffolding Technology held in Lake Naivasha resort with TVET Curriculum Development Assessment And Certification Council (TVET CDACC). He is also a regular keynote speaker during the training for contractors and skilled construction workers with the National Construction Authority and has previously trained contractors for Base Titanium and Tullow Oil in Turkana on Health and Safety in the Oil and Gas industry.

On 10th February 2021, he was appointed to the committee to conduct stakeholder engagement & public participation on the draft building regulations 2020. (National building codes) by the executive director National Construction Authority.

International Trade Ambassador

David Jomeli feels his greatest asset is the connections and relationships build over time with the Kenyan Government, private businesses and entities, and government and business entities internationally. In the role of business and industry Engineer Jomeli has received numerous invitations from Austrian, Belgium, Finland, German, British and U.S trade associations as their countries eagerly look to expand business opportunities within Kenya. More recently, Engineer Jomeli attended World of Concrete Expo in Las Vegas on behalf of the Kenya Federation of Master Builders (January 2019), and is part of a Kenyan Delegation that was sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of commerce to attend the CONEXPO-CON/AGG North America Construction Trade Show (March 2020). While Kenya has existing partnerships with businesses in China, Japan, and Germany, Engineer Jomeli indicates there is a strong desire in his country to engage companies in the United States with expertise in construction, renewal energy, and waste management.

Affordable Housing Priority

David Jomeli has been extremely active in providing affordable solutions in Kenya and its bordering countries, as it continues to be vexing issue in East Africa. Engineer Jomeli has served on the technical committee for Affordable Housing in the office of his Excellency the Deputy President and current President his Excellency Dr. William Ruto and was appointed as a consultant on the technical committee convened to prepare for the Affordable Housing Investment Summit in Nairobi.

Professional Standards

Engineer Jomeli serves on several professional standards boards, including the Kenya Federation of Master Builders. Engineer Jomeli served on the technical committee in the creation of the curriculum for the Bachelors of Technology in Civil Engineering, a four (4) year program at the Technical University of Mombasa. He also served as a consultant on the technical team that prepared standards and instruments for the measurement of the pedagogical skill of master craftsmen for the National Industrial
Training Authority, a project funded by the World Bank, Government of Kenya and other multi-national stakeholders. Engineer Jomeli has been appointed to the Training Content Development Task force by the Executive Director of the National Construction Authority for financial year 2019/2020, where he serves as a Construction Industry Consultant. He has also served as a Construction Industry Consultant drafting of the Contractors Code of Conduct for The National Construction Authority.

Focus on Sustainable Practices

David Jomeli has a keen interest in environmentally friendly practices, including renewal energy technologies, alternative building materials, eco-friendly architecture and waste water management. Engineer Jomeli has participated in Workshops for green building sand has been active in advancing environmental friendly engineering standards in Kenya. He is also a consultant in the German/Kenyan Water partnership and participated in the Workshop ‘Reverse Osmosis and Ion Exchange
Resin Applications’, organized by the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Kenya (AHK Kenya). Engineer Jomeli has traveled to Germany several times to visit and learn about the country’s waste water treatment, renewal energy, and waste disposal solutions.

Engineer Jomeli has had a meeting at the Deutsche Bundestag in BERLIN to Discuss German Africa Water Partnership, made agreements with Finnish Companies selling Asphalt Concrete Machinery in Turku, Finland. Furthermore in 2022 and 2023 he was part of the National Construction Authority Jury for the Construction Excellence Awards that selected the best Contractors in Kenya

Jomeli is also interested in the manufacture of bio-fuel as an alternate to petroleum, and looks forward to the expansion of that sector in Kenya.

In February 2023 he was part of the Professional Construction industry stakeholder team that made the Occupational standards for Diploma in Building and Civil Engineering for the Technical University of Mombasa.
In March 2023 Engineer David Jomeli was also part of the Delegates for the East Africa Amcham Business Summit which was graced by His Excellency Dr William Ruto the President of the Republic of Kenya and several high powered dignitaries from U.S State Department in Washington DC .

Engineer Jomeli has been invited and registered to attend the second session of the UN-Habitat Assembly as a Delegate in Gigiri Nairobi which will be held on 5th to 9th June 2023. The theme of the session is “A sustainable urban future through inclusive and effective multi-lateralism: achieving th Sustainable Development Goals in times of global crises.

Engineer David Jomeli has also travelled to the Democratic Republic of Congo, United Republic of Tanzania and Ethiopia on Construction related projects.

Engineer Jomeli supports the US-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment partnership .Furthermore he is among those who are exploring ways of accelerating the AFCFTA as a force for economic opportunity and transformation in Kenya and the Great Lakes region .

Under environmental conservation/ Renewable energy he lobbies the Construction industry to adopt Nudge Architecture/ Bio-philic Design which maintains and restores the Bio-diversity. He encourages the Construction industry to mobilize communities and other stakeholders to design and build climate change response activities facilitate research and knowledge on climate change impacts and strategies for response for adaptation and resilience.