On the Wednesday, 25th September 2024. The Department hosted Chris Campbell Clause, An Appropriate Construction Technology Expert.

Mr. Chris Campbell Clause has worked with rammed earth technology since building his first home using the Finniemore process on the shores of Lake Naivasha in 1980.

Subsequently he designed and built several eco lodges and private homes throughout Kenya and Tanzania.

He has also manufactured Interlocking Stabilized Soil Blocks (I.S.S.B.) using Hydraform and Makiga manual press machines.

The UN contracted Chris' company (Malewa) to set up a training school in Dadaab to train, manufacture and build simple low cost homes for refugees.

Chris has properties near Voi, Taita Taveta County where he has built several homestays using a combination of these technologies to great effect.
Many Architects and students have now visited these sites and become inspired to promote these alternative technologies to a wider audience.