Kenya Smart Buildings & Automation Society

What KSBS
Actually Does

Beyond community — KSBS delivers concrete initiatives in TVET quality, environmental compliance, workforce development, and industry partnership.

Active Initiatives

Live · Production System

ExamGuard

Kenya's first CDACC assessment compliance engine — analysing TVET exam papers across 8 departments and 86+ courses. Reduces moderation time from hours to minutes.

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Proposal Stage

Safe HVAC Disposal

Mandatory 1-day training for Kenya's 1,100 licensed scrap metal dealers on safe refrigerant recovery — critical since R22 phase-out took effect January 2026.

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June 2026 · Nairobi

MegaClima Expo Kenya

In collaboration with Elan Expo, KSBS is bringing the MegaClima Expo to Nairobi — connecting Kenya's HVAC-R and smart building sector with global manufacturers.

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In Development

Smart Building Hub

Kenya's Smart Building Integration Hub at RTI — showcasing Smart HVAC-R, BAS/BMS, and Lifts & Escalators. A live demonstration environment for industry and students.

Coming Soon

Deep Dive

ExamGuard — CDACC Assessment Compliance Engine

ExamGuard is KSBS's contribution to the quality of TVET assessment in Kenya. It analyses examination papers against CDACC standards and instantly flags compliance gaps across six dimensions — Curriculum Coverage, Theory/Practical Weighting, Bloom's Taxonomy rigor, Practical Structure, CDACC Standards Compliance, and final Moderation Verdict.

86+ CDACC courses across 8 departments

<5 min Full compliance analysis

Free During Cycle 3 pilot phase

Departments covered

Agriculture Building Business Computing Electrical Health Hospitality Mechanical

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Environmental Initiative

Safe HVAC Disposal Training for Licensed Scrap Metal Dealers

Kenya's HCFC phase-out took full effect January 1, 2026. Under the Montreal Protocol, every end-of-life AC unit arriving at a scrap yard must have its refrigerant gas recovered before the unit is processed. Yet 1,100 licensed scrap metal dealers currently operate with no training on safe gas handling — workers cut cylinders and gas escapes directly to atmosphere.

KSBS is closing this gap. Working through the dealer licensing office, we deliver a mandatory 1-day Safe HVAC Disposal Training as a prerequisite for annual license renewal. Recovery machines are deployed on-site. 100 dealers were trained in the pilot. The target is the full 1,100-dealer national network.

1,100 Licensed scrap dealers nationally

100 Trained in pilot

Jan 2026 HCFC full phase-out

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Industry Connections

Actively linking RTI HVAC-R trainees with employers, technology vendors, and system integrators across Kenya. Building the bridge between training and employment.

Huawei Partnership

Partnered with Huawei as a sales partner for smart building technology — covering HVAC-R, BAS/BMS, and ICT infrastructure across Kenya's commercial sector.

MegaClima Expo Kenya

In collaboration with Elan Expo, KSBS is bringing the MegaClima Expo to Nairobi in June 2026 — the region's dedicated HVAC-R and smart building trade event.