Architect Ngure Kairu Ramani

Ngure Kairu was born on 14th May 1941 in Kabuku village, Ngecha Location, Limuru Division as a second child of the late Wallace Kairu and the late Olive Wangui Kairu. He was brother to the late Mary Wamaitha Kagia, the late Rosemary Wanjiku Chiuri, GraceWagi0, the late Peter Kagia, the late Rebo Kairu and the late Elizabeth Mumbi. Ngure was introduced to Christian faith early in life by his parents. He was baptized and confirmed on the same day at P.C.E.A Bahati Martyrs Church Nairobi by the late Rev. Dr. John Gatu. Ngure joined Ngecha Primary School in 1946. He sat for his Kenya Preliminary Examination (KAPE) in 1955. In 1956 he joined Thika High School where he sat for his Cambridge School Certificate (CSC) 'O'Level in 1958. He joined the Nairobi Royal College (now Nairobi University) in the Department of Architecture from 1959 to 1963. He worked for Nairobi City Council before proceeding to the United Kingdom in 1966 where he joined Leicester University. While at Leicester University he looked for a job in Coventry and had to commute back to Leicester daily. After graduating he proceeded to Architectural Association School in London to pursue his postgraduate studies.