HENRY MUSANGI

Architect . Leader . Believer "Critique gently. Encourage fiercely"

[Philip Oldfield @SustainableTall]

In just 12 towers, the City of London provides over 10 million square feet of space, room for 75,000 workers

It does so with only 149 parking spaces, as all towers are within a 6 min walk of a tube station

Too much glass for me… but as an urban form it’s highly efficient

[PLANNING Systems Services LTD @PlanningssKe]

Sustainability is not a product you buy.
It is a series of decisions made before the building takes shape:
SHADE & FILTERED LIGHT

Perforated screens moderate sunlight while enabling light and airflow.
Beyond appearance, façades engage climate.

[VT @VusiThembekwayo]

Succinctly put: the job of a CEO.

[Henry Kabogo 💧 ❄ 🇰🇪 @Kabogo_Henry]

NTSA, this is a citizen complaint.

Blinding headlights on Kenyan roads have become a serious safety issue.

Matatus.
Boda bodas.
Buses.
Private cars.

Some vehicles are no longer using headlights. They are carrying portable suns.

Every night, drivers are forced to slow down, squint, or drive blindly because an oncoming vehicle has turned the road into a stadium.

At highway speeds, a few seconds without clear vision is enough.

Dear NTSA, do you need our help identifying these vehicles?

Because Kenyans meet them every night.

We know the routes.
We see the offenders.
We experience the danger.

Maybe giving Kenyans a better night driving experience has not been urgent enough.

But here is the interesting part:

You can actually fine them.

Maybe the revenue opportunity will finally motivate action where public complaints have failed.

Fine them. Remove unsafe modifications. Make the roads safer.

Road safety is not only about speed cameras and checkpoints.

Sometimes it starts by allowing drivers to see where they are going.

Tag NTSA.

Repost until night drivers are heard.

@ntsa_kenya

[Eric Kigada @EricKigada]

An example of a street with Urban Designers & without Urban Designers

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

To strongly disagree with someone, and yet engage them with respect, grace, dignity and honesty, is a superpower.

[HENRY MUSANGI @HMUSANGI]

@KURAroads @arnoldi254 @Roads_KE @Ma3Route Could the restoration of the pedestrian paths be fast tracked please. It is extremely difficult to walk that route, and has been so ever since the construction started many months ago.

[Financially Incorrect @FinanciallyInc]

Architecture looks like a highlight reel of glass towers and landmark silhouettes.
Henry Musangi @HMUSANGI , Managing director at Planning Systems Services Ltd, says the reality is a grit-fueled marathon.
After the 2008 crash, Musangi liquidated his 401k, landed in Kenya with under $5k, and hit the "reset" button.
The industry truths most ignore:
Cycles: Real estate is brutally cyclical.
Fees: 2.5% to 6%, spread across years.
Time: Projects can take a decade to finish.
Architecture isn't just design; it’s cash flow discipline and pure endurance. Survival is the real art form.

[HENRY MUSANGI @HMUSANGI]

@KeNHAKenya Good job! Please do the same at Kangemi! The encroachment has rendered the bridge and interchange between Kangemi and Loresho useless. Also causes severe traffic jams every weekday evening. Kangemi Market activities occupy a section of the actual highway!!!

[HENRY MUSANGI @HMUSANGI]

@KeNHAKenya Good job! Please do the same at Kangemi! The encroachment has rendered the bridge and interchange between Kangemi and Loresho useless. Also causes severe traffic jams every weekday evening.

[Kenyan Facts 🇰🇪 @KResearcher]

An article in The Times newspapers from the UK detailing the start of the use of the name "Kenya" and the why it was done.

[Sachin Ramje @SachinRamje]

Major mindset shift for design entrepreneurs: stop trying to think like an artist and start thinking like a problem solver. Creativity matters, but clarity pays. Businesses reward the ability to frame problems well before solving them beautifully.

[Kenya Wildlife Service @KWSKenya]

𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐠 – 𝐀 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐮𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 🐘

Early this morning, Amboseli National Park, Kenya - and indeed the world - lost a true icon. Craig, the legendary super tusker famed for its immense, ground-sweeping tusks and calm, dignified presence, passed on at the age of 54.

Born in January 1972 to the great matriarch Cassandra of the CB family, Craig lived a life that few elephants ever do.

Craig was one of the last remaining super tuskers in Africa - a rare class of bull elephants whose two tusks weigh over 45 kilograms (100 lbs) each. Fewer than a handful remain today, making him a living monument to Africa’s natural heritage.

He fathered a number of calves, ensuring that his powerful bloodline and gentle character live on across generations.

Beyond its extraordinary tusks, Craig was deeply loved for its remarkably calm nature. He appeared to understand its place in the world - often pausing patiently as visitors photographed and filmed him. Widely documented and admired globally, he became a true ambassador of Amboseli and a symbol of what successful conservation looks like.

In 2021, Craig was proudly adopted by East African Breweries Limited (EABL) through the Tusker brand, reflecting his worldwide appeal. His long life and survival to such maturity were made possible through decades of dedicated protection by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), working in close collaboration with conservation partners and the local community.

Continuous monitoring, anti-poaching efforts, habitat protection, and community stewardship ensured that Craig lived freely and safely - demonstrating what collective commitment to wildlife conservation can achieve.

Drop a memory of Craig down below and let's celebrate its legacy. #TunzaMaliYako

[HENRY MUSANGI @HMUSANGI]

@PlanningssKe carries forward 100+ years of architectural legacy from Cobb Archer Scammell. Discoveries like this remind us: we don't just design buildings - we create spaces that shape generations.
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#AllianceHighSchool #KenyanArchitecture #ArchitecturalHeritage

[HENRY MUSANGI @HMUSANGI]

Incredible discovery at @PlanningssKe ! Our team found the original 1922 drawings for what became Alliance High School, Kikuyu - my alma mater (1991-94)!
Originally designed as "African Medical School Near Kikuyu for the Allied Missions" by Hurle Bath & Cobb. 🧵1/4

[HENRY MUSANGI @HMUSANGI]

Walking those halls as a student, I never knew I was in spaces designed 70+ years earlier for medical education. The open courts, verandahs & thoughtful layouts transcended their original purpose to create one of Kenya's premier secondary schools. 3/4

[HENRY MUSANGI @HMUSANGI]

@PrairieBuilders It's a fire escape stair. The Hilton Hotel was originally designed and built with one internal emergency fire escape stair. Modern building codes require redundancy, thus the need to add the second. Only place to easily position it was on the outside.

[Dave Kline @dklineii]

The secret to delegating: Give goals, not tasks. Tasks create order takers. Goals create problem solvers. When you hand someone a checklist, you get exactly what you asked for. When you hand someone authority, you get fresh ideas. Empower people to think, not just execute.

[HENRY MUSANGI @HMUSANGI]

These podcasts topped my #SpotifyWrapped.
https://t.co/IZQsQRnr7l