Howard Humphreys (East Africa) Limited

OUR JOURNEY

80+ YEARS OPERATION

Howard Humphreys has been in operation for over 80 years and is now a 100% locally owned engineering professional firm in Kenya.

Howard Humphreys’ roots go back to London UK, where in 1899, the original owners first set up their practice. Howard Humphreys first registered their local practice in the 1930s and since then have been involved in several major projects in the region which have been successfully engineered and commissioned. In the 1980’s Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) acquired Howard Humphreys. At the end of 1999, Howard Humphreys Kenya Limited a KBR company in Kenya transferred delivery of all its on-going projects in East Africa to Howard Humphreys (East Africa) Limited. Howard Humphreys (East Africa) Limited, a fully owned Kenyan Business, was established under a Management Buyout of the on-going projects by senior staff. In January 2007 Howard Humphreys (Tanzania) Limited a KBR company was acquired by Howard Humphreys (East Africa) Limited from KBR. On 16 July 2021, the management team in Kenya concluded a share purchase agreement to take over Atkins Consulting Engineers Limited in Kenya. The name of the company has changed to Howard Humphreys (East Africa) Limited which is 100% locally owned.

New

2021
2021

In July 2021, following a management buyout, Howard Humphreys (East Africa) Limited reverted to local ownership with majority shareholding by Kenyan Engineers registered with the Engineers Board of Kenya.

2016
2016

WS Atkins International Limited which is one of the largest engineering consultancies in the UK, the largest multidisciplinary consultancy in Europe and one of the largest design firms in the world acquired Howard Humphreys in 2016.

1999
1999

At the end of 1999, Howard Humphreys Kenya Limited a KBR company in Kenya transferred delivery of all its on-going projects in East Africa to Howard Humphreys (East Africa) Limited.  Howard Humphreys (East Africa) Limited, a fully owned Kenyan Business, was established under a Management Buyout of the on-going projects by senior staff. In January 2007 Howard Humphreys (Tanzania) Limited a KBR company was acquired by Howard Humphreys (East Africa) Limited from KBR.

1899
1899

Howard Humphreys’ roots go back to London UK, where in 1899, the original owners first set up their practice. Howard Humphreys first registered their local practice in the 1930s and since then they were involved in several major projects in the region which have been successfully engineered and commissioned.

Timeline

2021
2021

July 2021 🇰🇪

July 2021 🇰🇪

In July 2021, following a management buyout, Howard Humphreys (East Africa) Limited reverted to local ownership with majority shareholding by Kenyan Engineers registered with the Engineers Board of Kenya.

2016
2016

2016 🇬🇧

2016 🇬🇧

WS Atkins International Limited which is one of the largest engineering consultancies in UK, the largest multidisciplinary consultancy in Europe & one of large design firms acquired Howard Humphreys 2016.

1999
1999

1999 🇰🇪

1999 🇰🇪

At the end of 1999, Howard Humphreys Kenya Limited a KBR company in Kenya transferred delivery of all its on-going projects in East Africa to Howard Humphreys (East Africa) Limited.

1899
1899

1899 🇬🇧

1899 🇬🇧

Howard Humphreys’ roots go back to London UK, where in 1899, the original owners first set up their practice. Howard Humphreys first registered their local practice in the 1930s…

Howard Humphreys East Africa Limited is one of the leading providers of engineering design and management services in Eastern Africa with a track record dating back more than 70 years. Howard Humphreys head office is in Nairobi, Kenya with projects and site offices in several countries in the Eastern Africa region.