NO. Tuesday, September 5, 2023 www.pd.co.ke // www.epaper.pd.co.ke 07891 Rule change opens door for tech giants Talks bear dividend: First ever Africa summit opens with pledge to fund devolved governments’ climate action as Sh7b released PAGES 4-7, 10, 11&14 Removal of 30 per cent ownership law paves way for Amazon, Microsoft entry PAGE 15 Climate change: Counties get Sh44b boost 25 pages of Government ads, news When job loss leads to success Kenya’s Newspaper NO1. FREE READ MY.GOV TODAY! PAGE 25 President William Ruto, his deputy Rigathi Gachagua, Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Wonie (in cap) and other leaders arrive at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi, for the ministerial conference of the Africa Climate Summit, yesterday. The meet, the first of a kind in Africa, is ongoing at various venues all week. PCS/JONAH MWANGI WHO HAS GIVEN WHAT Institution Amount World Bank Sh22.5b DANIDA Sh13.4b KFW Sh5b SIDA Sh2.1b Netherlands Sh1.5b
2 NEWS BEAT PEOPLE DAILY / Tuesday, September 5, 2023 edging that it can be difficult to document most campaign expenses considering the nature of political campaigns in Kenya. Supporting documents In a set of documents filed at the Court of Appeal, Kidero argued that Justice Majanja blundered in reaching the conclusion that he ought to have provided receipts supporting campaign expenditure which include activities like fundraisers, mobilization and donations which are essentially in cash. “The judge misapplied the law by placing an obligation ordinarily placed on businesses to keep accurate expense records with receipts despite acknowledging the expected difficulty in providing receipts for political campaign expenses,” he argued. Kidero faulted the Judge for ignoring the peculiar circumstances of election campaigns in Kenya being that most expenses are disbursed in cash but instead placed an unreasonable burden on him. He further argued that KRA had the liberty to confirm that the Sh427 million was collected from the list he provided with telephone numbers of the contributors. He also criticised the judge for finding that the investigations into the political campaign funds was fair despite evidence of discrimination. Kidero says no other political aspirant was subjected to taxation of political campaign funds. Blow to Amadi after court allows appeal by dealer Probe after two officers killed in terror attack by Nancy Gitonga @PeopleDailyKe Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Anne Amadi’s (left) woes have deepened after the Court of Appeal allowed a Dubai-based company to challenge the decision of the High Court to unfreeze her bank accounts over a Sh100 million gold export deal. The appellate court certified as urgent the appeal lodged by a British citizen Demetrios Bradshaw trading as Bruton Gold Trading LLC, directing the parties to await the constitution of a three-judge bench by the court’s president Daniel Musinga to hear and determine the appeal. “The application dated August 29, has been certified as urgent by the duty judge, this application will be heard by a three-judge bench constituted by the President of the Court of Appeal by way of a video link,” the court directed. The court allowed the international gold firm to challenge an order that allowed Amadi and her son Brian and two others to access their bank accounts when there was a pending suit. Aggrieved by the unfreezing order by High Court judge Alfred Mabeya in June, Bradshaw filed an appeal seeking an order suspending Amadi and her son’s accounts, alongside two others. by Nancy Gitonga @PeopleDailyKe Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has now been cleared by the court after settling a Sh19 million tax claim. The move followed a consent the former governor entered with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), which had initially slapped him with a Sh427 million claim. The initial claim was in connection with the payment of taxes for donations Kidero received during his political campaigns in 2017. In the decree recorded at the Court of Appeal, Kidero and KRA, reached an agreement that he pays Sh19 million inclusive of a penalty of Sh2,407,796 and interest of Sh5,036.405 million. Kidero paid the money after renegotiating the colossal tax claim of Sh427,269,795.00 which KRA had slapped him with for the period covering 2011, 2012 and 2015. According to the consent filed in court, Kidero cleared the last payment of Sh12,038,942 on August 23 being the principal tax claim following the review. ADR Agreement “By consent of the parties pursuant to the Alternative Dispute Resolution Agreement dated August 4, 2023, the appeal herein lodged by Kidero be marked as settled under the following terms: that the additional income tax assessments for the period 2011, 2012 and 2015 amounting to Sh427,269,795.00 has been revised to Sh19,489,183.00 comprising Principal Tax of Sh12,038,982.00, penalty of Sh2,407,796.00 and Interest of Sh5,036,405.00,” states the consent by Zadock Angira @PeopleDailyKe A joint operation has been launched in various parts of Mandera County following an attack on Sunday that left two officers dead and five others injured. National Police Service (NPS) headquarters yesterday said two of the injured officers were in a serious condition. Officials said major operation followed the bomb attack in Ledhi area, Arabia by suspected al-Shabaab militants. The militants set up the IED on the road and targeted a police vehicle that was carrying officers from the Quick Response Unit (QRU), an elite unit from Kenya Police that is among those operating in the area. The officers were on patrol on a Mounted Patrol from Arabia to Mandera when they encountered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on Sunday morning, police said. The area has experienced a significant decline in attacks in the month of August which signals better exploitation of intelligence by security forces. Security sources said the multi-agency teams are pursuing reports the attack was carried out by a cell operating in the area. “We are pursuing them with the help of the locals. We continue to urge for their help to tame this menace,” said a senior officer on the ground who asked not to be named. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) yesterday condemned the attack on officers dutifully undertaking their duty to secure the lives of Kenyans. “At the onset, the Authority sends condolences to the Inspector General of Police, members of the National Police Service, the families and friends of the fallen heroes. IPOA also wishes quick restoration of health for the officers who were injured in the attack,” IPOA said. The authority said they remained committed to ensure Kenya attains and sustains the highest possible standards of policing, including through ensuring that all law enforcement officers are adequately cushioned. The area near the border with Somalia has suffered a series of terrorist attacks. The terrorists have been attacking places near the Kenyan border by using guns and explosives leaving dozens dead and many injured. Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero at the Milimani Court during a past appearance. PD/ CHARLES MATHAI Kidero off hook after settling Former Nairobi Governor in Sh19m tax claim the clear after agreement decreed in court to settle initial claim on him signed by Kidero’s lawyer James Ochieng Oduol and KRA lawyer Leparashao Naeku Patricia. The dispute began in 2016, when the KRA audited Kidero’s financial and business accounts from January 2011 to December 2015 and slapped him with a Sh680 million tax bill including penalties and interest. He challenged the taxation at the Tax Appeals Tribunal, claiming that Sh427 million of the money were campaign donations. However, after the tribunal ruled in favor of Kidero, the taxman lodged an appeal at the High Court, which ruled that he lacked proof that the money came from his campaign accounts and allowed the KRA to collect the disputed amount. Failed to discharge Mid-last year, Justice David Majanja while overturning the tribunal’s decision also agreed with the KRA that Kidero failed to discharge his burden showing that the Sh427,000,000.00 he received was political campaign contributions. “Consequently, the Tribunal erred in imposing on the Commissioner the burden of disproving the Respondent’s (Kidero) contention that the Sh427,000,000 was election campaign contributions when he had not provided sufficient evidence to surmount his obligation to establish this source of income. The judgment of the Tax Appeals Tribunal dated March 6, 2017 be and is hereby set aside,” Justice Majanja ruled. Kidero had claimed that he had received the monies from donors as political campaign funds which are not chargeable to tax. Aggrieved by the High court’s decision, Kidero lodged an appeal in the Court of Appeal where he stated that Majanja was mistaken in finding that he did not provide evidence to show that the campaign donations received in his account was disbursed in campaigns despite acknowlKIDERO OFF HOOK A consent the former governor entered with the Kenya Revenue Authority, which had initially slapped him with a Sh427 million claim Dispute began in 2016, when the KRA audited Kidero’s financial and business accounts from January 2011 to December 2015 and slapped him with a Sh680 million tax bill WORLD NEWS Page 20 Gen Nguema sworn in as Gabon ‘transitional’ leader OPINION Page 11 How to help men cope with mental health issues POINTERS WEATHER TODAY Nairobi 26° Mombasa 29° Kisumu 28° Nyeri 24° Kitui 29° Wajir 36°
Son of late ex-spymaster sues step-mother over estate By Alphonce Mung’ahu @PeopleDailyKe The son of late chief spymaster James Kanyotu has moved to the High Court seeking to revoke the appointment of his stepmother as an administrator of Sh10 billion disputed Ruiru land in Kiambu county. Willy Kihara through his lawyer James Njoroge says that Jane Gathoni Muraya is one of the administrators of Kangaita Coffee Estate Limited and has actively participated in cahoots with other third parties in running down the estate. He accuses Gathoni of contravening the law and unambiguous orders of the court, gave out to third parties the title to the parcel of land in Ruiru reference number 11261/76 belonging to the estate and then proceeded to sell the same without approval from the court. At the same time, Justice Eric Ogola certified the matter as urgent and directed it to be heard on October 17. Kihara said Gathoni is actively assisting third parties and intermeddlers to deprive the estate of the parcel of land valued at more than Sh10 billion. The respondent has illegally held on to the property in contravention of court orders, leased the property to third parties and frustrated its sale, thus enjoying the benefits of the property alone to the prejudice of the applicant and other beneficiaries, Kihara argues. He claimed that on several occasions, Jane has threatened him and other members of the family including her fellow administrators, a crime that has been reported to the DCI and is currently under investigations. Best interest “That for the foregoing reasons, the respondent is not fit to be an administrator and thus her appointment should be revoked forthwith,” Kihara says in court documents. In an affidavit, Kihara argues that he is one of the beneficiaries of the estate and that on June 23, 2010, Justice Roselyn Nambuye issued orders appointing administrators including Gathoni, Margaret Nyakinyua Murigu and Mary Wanjiku Kanyotu. “Despite the fact that the respondent herein is one of the administrator and should be acting in the best interest of the estate, she has actively participated in cahoots with other third parties in the intermeddling and wastage of the estate,” said Kihara. Kihara wants the court to issue an order prohibiting Jane from executing any documents in regards to the estate or dealing with any documents and properties regarding the estate pending the hearing and determination of the application. The late former chief spy master James Kanyotu. PD/FILE People Daily contributor scoops literature prize a soft landing – which every writer would love!” he added. Currently in its third year, the James Currey Prize for African Literature was established to recognise the finest unpublished fiction work written in English. It focuses on stories set in Africa or on Africans, within the continent or in the African Diaspora. “The jury was impressed by the quality of entries. The writing coming from Africa at the moment is very impressive. The manuscripts were an indication that creative writing is becoming more interesting and competitive in Africa. We did a longlist of 11 and later a shortlist of five… but the winning manuscript is from Peter Ngila Njeri of Kenya,” said Dr Nneoma Otuegbe, one of the seven-member judging panel, appointed by the World Arts Agency. She added, “The manuscript is a fantasy magical realism, which is different… it talks about issues which hitherto we have not seen in African literature.” It is a haunting story with a looping plot and a futuristic flavour, using the Beach House as a metaphor for human contradictions and soul searching. It flags deceptions and religiosity while exploring the schisms between sinners and “saints”. In re-examining the mysteries of life, it offers a deep insight into man’s nebulous, aerial borders, as the author manages an intricate time warp. The Legend of Beach House introduces an ageless gender non-binary character being called The Angel of Dreams who seeks to bring about new human thought and philosophy to the world. To achieve this, The Angel of Dreams picks a pair of triplets living in ‘the Nairobi of the year of grace 2040’ to research the reason behind the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 – which in real life disappeared ‘forever’ on March 8, 2014 on the way from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. “I look at The Legend of Beach House as some sort of (a) dark letter to the victims and families of the doomed flight. Some sort of hope that maybe what happened could have been for some larger cause,” Ngila shared. Other works by Ngila include a nonfiction book Changing the World While Changing Diapers, which he co-authored with Isabell Kempf. He also has short stories published in several journals around the world including, Before Sunrise, East Africa, South Sudanese Colours, Endless, Kaldi’s Friendly Poison, Canada, Under Pressure, Home, Golden Fingers and Chinese Bleeding on a Friday. Peter Ngila Njeri bags 2023 James Currey Prize for African Literature for his novel manuscript, ‘Legend of a Beach House’ HIGHLIGHTS Currently in its third year, the James Currey Prize for African Literature was established to recognise the finest unpublished fiction work written in English. It focuses on stories set in Africa or on Africans. He takes home a cash award of Sh184,000 (£1,000), while his manuscript will be published by Abibiman Publishing UK. PD features writer Peter Ngila, who was declared winner of the James Currey Prize at the weekend. PD/ COURTESY By Ann Wairimu @PeopleDailyKe Kenyan author and People Daily contributor Peter Ngila Njeri has emerged the winner of the 2023 James Currey Prize for African Literature with his novel manuscript Legend of a Beach House. Ngila was announced the winner over the weekend at the closing ceremony of the James Currey Literary Festival in Oxford, UK, from September 1 to 3. The manuscript was selected from a pool of more than 80 entries received from African novelists across East, West, Central and Southern parts of the continent. He takes home a cash reward of Sh184,000 (£1,000), while his winning manuscript will be published by Abibiman Publishing UK. “I feel excited for my writing career. I’m, especially excited for The Legend of Beach House for giving me the best shock of my life. It wasn’t the easiest manuscript to write, but I’m glad to have written it without expectations. I mean, I wrote it for the fun of it and to give the idea a life. Winning the 2023 James Currey Prize for African Literature has for the first time opened my eyes to how many people in the writing world had for years been crossing fingers for me. Especially fellow Kenyans, most of whom we have been in touch with for years through writing workshops, book events and the occasional drinking sprees,” Ngila said of his win. That The Legend of Beach House is going to be published is Ngila’s biggest joy. “It’s a bit hard to believe that the manuscript whose idea took long to come of age in mind (since 2017) is going to the world. It’s even harder to imagine that the manuscript managed to get somewhere even after getting quite a generous amount of rejections. I wrote The Legend of Beach House while I was broke for most of the time, so the prize money which will come with the win will give my current work-on-progress quite By DPPS @PeopleDailyKe Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said Kenya plans to partners with United Arab Emirates (UAE) to bolster the school meals programme. Speaking when he hosted UAE Minister for Environment and Climate Change Mariam Almheiri at Harambee House Annex yesterday, he said the two countries enjoy strong ties and Kenya is looking to working with the UAE to expand the initiative saying that it will increase the number of learners in school and improve their retention in schools. Almheiri is leading her country’s delegation to the inaugural African Climate Summit in Nairobi. The courtesy call on the DP follows the initial meeting in Rome, Italy in July when the two met on the sidelines of United Nations Food Systems Summit +2. During the meeting, they agreed to look into better ways of boosting the ongoing meal programmes. Gachagua said Kenya is following in the steps of other countries that have successfully rolled out the programme. “Kenya remains committed to scaling up the number of school children under the programme from the current 1.8 million to 10 million by 2030,” he said. Best interest This year, Kenya has doubled domestic investment into the programme from $15 million to $40 million. The DP also praised the partnership between the two countries in the fight against radicalisation and terrorism. He also lauded the UAE for ranking the fifth largest importer of Kenyan produce while calling for more support as the government works to elevate the agricultural sector through reforms in different sub-sectors. Almheiri said her country was exploring ways to partner with Kenya in the school feeding programmes. The minister also lauded Kenya for hosting the Africa Climate summit, terming it a good opportunity for the Global South to highlight their challenges and propose solutions on climate change. Kenya, UAE to partner in schools meals plan Tuesday, September 5, 2023 / PEOPLE DAILY NEWS BEAT 3
4 NEWS BEAT PEOPLE DAILY / Tuesday, September 5, 2023 by George Kebaso and Mercy Mwai @PeopleDailyKe County governments are set to receive a total of Sh44.5 billion windfall to fight the ravages of climate change. Yesterday, the 47 devolved units received the first tranche amounting to Sh7.3 billion from the Climate Resilience Investment Grants from the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) programme to go towards mitigating the effects of climate change at the ward level. The billions will be used to strengthen community resilience against the vagaries of climate change even as the UK government announced a Sh9 billion (£49 million) investment to support green projects in Africa. This disbursement is over and above a total of Sh979 million institutional strengthening grants already disbursed to the counties in the last financial year, mainly targeting the 1,450 wards in the country. President William Ruto who unveiled the grants before his Sierra Leonean counterpart, Julius Maada Wonie Bio, said the Sh7.3 billion will be shared among the 44 counties that have met FLLoCA minimum performance conditions with each county receiving a share based on their performance score. “FLLoCA resonates with my vision in that the programme has moved from pilot to scale targeting communities across Kenya and has done so working through our own public financial management systems and offered a platform for coordinating and crowding in multiple development partners,” Ruto said at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) where the twin meetings of Africa Climate Summit and Africa Climate Week are happening concurrently. He explained that the FLLoCA programme views communities not just as victims of climate change but as powerful agents in responding to the impacts of climate change. “It has a focus on community led climate action echoing my government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda,” he added. Donors who have contributed to the kitty include the World Bank, Denmark through its international aid agency Danida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Germany government through KfW Development Bank, the Dutch government through the Netherlands Development Cooperation, the national and the 47 county governments. Secure future A breakdown shows that the World Bank has donated Sh22.5 billion, Danida Sh13.4 billion, Sida Sh2.1 billion, KFW- Sh5 billion, Netherlands- Sh1.5 billion, Kenyan government Sh750 million. To be eligible for funding, counties had to put in place county climate finance institutions such as a County Climate Change Fund, County Climate Change Unit and carry out a Participatory Climate Risk Assessment and Action Planning at the ward level. Another important condition was for counties to devote 1.5 percent of their development towards the County Climate Change Fund. This has seen counties allocate a total of Sh3 billion in the current financial year. The programme is managed by the National Treasury and Planning working closely with the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry and the Council of Governors. The funding, Ruto said, will help county governments to develop and implement tailored climate resilience strategies to respond to the risks identified by communities in sectors such as agriculture, water and natural resource management. “This will result in a more sustainable and secure future for local communities across Kenya,” he said. National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Prof Njuguna Ndung’u noted that meaningful change begins at the grassroots level. “And this is why we are committed to involving communities in the decisionmaking process. “By strengthening local President William Ruto with his Sierra Leone counterpart Julius Maada Wonie hand over a dummy cheque of more than Sh7 billion to Council of Governors chair Anne Waiguru at KICC in Nairobi, yesterday. PD/PCS Counties to get Sh44b climate change windfall President Ruto says funds from Climate Resilience Investment Grants to start green projects at ward level engagement, we are not only equipping citizens with the tools and knowledge to combat climate change but also inspiring the next generation of climate leaders,” he said. His Environment counterpart Soipan Tuya said focusing on the communities will make climate change mitigation a reality. “We are at a critical stage in our fight against climate change, and it is, therefore, paramount to take bold, decisive action to safeguard our planet and its inhabitants,” she said, emphasising that the County Climate Resilience Investment (CCRI) Grants are designed to provide resources and support to communities and innovators as they develop creative and effective locally-led strategies to combat the impact of climate change and mitigate its consequences thereof. Resources and knowledge CoG chair Anne Waiguru said by involving communities in the decision-making process, counties can develop more effective and context-specific strategies that take into account the unique challenges faced by each county. “The disbursement of the grants represents a significant milestone in the journey towards a climate-resilient Kenya. By equipping communities and governments with the necessary tools, resources and knowledge, we can ensure that communities are better prepared for the challenges brought by climate change,” she said. In another development, UK Minister for Development and Africa Andrew Mitchell while announcing the Sh9 billion worth of investment to support green projects in Africa, was keen on mobilizing Indigenous groups warn over encroachment on ancestral land by Samuel Kariuki @PeopleDailyKe As the debate on climate change rages, members of the indigenous communities in Africa are pushing to have their ancestral land protected from encroachment when renewable energy projects are being rolled out. The communities warned that establishment of such projects would interfere with their lifestyle as some of them are pastoralists who move from place to place in such of pastures for their livestocks. Since their land is overly under developed, governments target their territories to build projects on the pretext that the land is ‘idle.’ “Renewable initiatives are all around indigenous people territories. For us there is no idle land, the so called idle land is our fathers grazing land, our area where we practice our cultural rights, so to us any investment around renewable energy must take into consideration, free prior and informed consent,” Ann Samante, a representative of the African indigenous communities told delegates at the Africa Climate Summit. Carbon footprint Samante emphasized that renewable energy investment should aim to ease mobility of indigenous people adding that by enhancing mobility, it will make them more resilient to climate change. She said that the role these communities play in protecting critical ecosystems across the continent makes them major actors in compacting climate change. However, despite their livelihood being based on direct use of natural resources and the fact that they have the lowest carbon footprint, Samante said that indigenous people are unfortunately the most hit hardest climate crisis. According to Samante, there are an estimated 50 million indigenous people living in five regions of African countries whose traditional knowledge and ways of life has enabled them to build resilience and adaptation to the impact of climate change in those areas. The communities pushed to have the Summit recognize the contribution of indigenous people’s traditional knowledge which make them more resilience to climate change. Pastoralists from Turkana community march to the Africa Climate Summit. COURTESY CLIMATE SUMMIT finance for climate action and helping people manage the impact of climate change across the continent. “It will also play a role in creating jobs, growing economies and improving lives of women, farmers and at-risk communities,” he said at the sidelines of the summit. During his visit, Mitchell is expected to reaffirm the UK’s commitment to providing Sh2 trillion ( £11.6 billion) international climate finance over five years, and will also call for rapid reform of the international financial system to unlock trillions of dollars to combat climate change. In addition, he will also visit Nairobi Railway City, a regeneration of the city centre designed by British architects with the latest green technology and Sh11.5 billion of UK investment. Further, he is expected to announce details of the third successive Climate and Development Ministerial, hosted by the COP28 UAE Presidency. “This is 1 of 6 climate investment projects fast-tracked by President Ruto and Prime Minister Sunak at COP27. Since the meeting, construction has begun, and ground has been broken at a second project,” reads a brief from the UK government website. Mitchel is also set to launch seven new climate finance projects worth Sh2.7 billion (£15 million) from UK-backed FSD Africa Investments. The said projects will mobilize capital from private sources, allowing small-scale businesses to access finance, create innovative products and deliver inclusive tech solutions such as turning desert into land for farming. Sh9b the amount of money the United Kingdom government has set aside to support green projects in Africa. Sh7.3b will be shared among the 44 counties that have met FLLoCA minimum performance conditions with each county receiving a share based on their performance score.
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 / PEOPLE DAILY NewS Beat 5 Government officials at the Africa Climate Summit at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, yesterday. PD/John ochieng United States special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry speaks at the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, yesterday. PD/John ochieng Security officers left nothing to chance at KICC, the venue of Africa Climate Summit, yesterday. PD/Kenna cLaUDe executive Director Alliance for Science Sheila Ochugboju presents a gift to Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja at the Climate Action Zone pre-ACS event. PD/RoBin Kisavi entertainer didn’t disappoint at day one of the three-day African Climate Summit at KICC Nairobi. PD/John ochieng eswatini Deputy Prime Minister Senator Themba Masuku at the African Climate Summit in Nairobi. PD/Kenna cLaUDe Vision 2030 chair Sakwa Bunyasi in a coversation with Rogers Kyama (right) from National Council for Nomadic education in Kenya at KICC, yesterday. with them is Valentine Mwende, a delegate. PD/Kenna cLaUDe Glamour meets climate action in city CLIMATE SUMMIT
6 NEWS BEAT PEOPLE DAILY / Tuesday, September 5, 2023 by Samuel Kariuki @PeopleDailyKe President William Ruto yesterday officially opened the inaugural three-day Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi which is being co-hosted by Kenya and the African Union (AU). In his address to the Summit that seeks to address the climate change crisis, President Ruto noted that Africa holds the key to accelerating the de-carbonisation of the global economy. “We are not just a continent rich in resources; we are a powerhouse of untapped potential, eager to engage and fairly compete in the global markets,” he said. The Head of State said that Africa must now rise above the challenges posed by climate change and be at the forefront since it emits the lowest levels of carbon that pollutes the world. “Time has come for us to break out of the shackles of low ambition. We must now begin to aim higher and strive for more, and better outcomes,” he said. Ruto urged the African continent to steer clear from the blame game with Western countries even if it has the smallest carbon footprint compared to the developed countries. Scrutinise ideas “We are not here just to talk about Africa or climate change in the usual way, which often accentuates our divisions—north versus south, developed versus developing, polluters versus the victims. We are not here to catalogue grievances and list problems. We are here to scrutinise ideas, assess perspectives and unlock solutions,” he noted. “Over the next three days, be ready to be challenged in this dynamic ecosystem of dialogue and discovery.” Ruto told the delegates that the effects of climate change are on the increase which requires the continent to urgently develop financial interventions to address the arising problems. “The human toll of climate change is disproportionately high. The urgency to address loss and damage, and to configure appropriate financial mechanisms for resilience grows with each extreme weather event and each bout of climate-induced insecurity,” Ruto said. He told delegates that it is a balancing act for Africa as it aims to empower its growing population economically without pushing the world deeper into climate disaster which calls for an opportunity-oriented focus on climate action. Young workforce With this in mind, the President said that the continent should collaborate in the fight against climate crisis so that African countries can develop a common approach to address emerging challenges. “It is because we all have a shared stake in the Earth’s ability to sustain life, that we must envision together a future that embraces the values of equality, human security, and shared prosperity,” Ruto stated. He added: “Africa possesses all the necessary conditions to realise this future. Our foremost asset is our young and growing workforce, educated, skilled and motivated to pursue industry, innovation and enterprise.” According to Ruto, Africa has ample renewable energy potential and the natural assets and resources to green its own consumption and meaningfully contribute to decarbonisation of the global economy. “We must see in green growth not just a climate imperative, but also a fountain of multi-billion-dollar economic opportunities that Africa and the World is primed to capitalise on,” he explained. The President who drove himself in an electric vehicle to the venue of the Summit said that Africa’s renewable energy resources can fuel sustainable development, drive economic growth, create jobs and uplift millions from energy poverty while reducing carbon footprint continentally and globally. “The continent has enough potential to be entirely self-sufficient with the mix of wind, solar, geothermal, sustainable biomass and hydropower. In fact, Africa can Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua with Colombia Vice President Francia Marquez at his office in Harambee House Annex in Nairobi, yesterday. The two praised the growing relations between the two countries. PD/DPCS Senate Speaker Amason Kingi. PD/ FILE Africa has power to decarbonise world, says Ruto President urges African nations to steer clear from blame game with Western nations, unlock solutions be a green industrial hub that helps other regions achieve their net zero strategies by 2050,” the President said. Giving Kenya as an example, Ruto revealed that the national grid currently operates at 3 Giga Watts, with 92 per cent of the power being renewable adding that the country targets to transition to 100 per cent renewable by 2030 and a 100 Giga Watt grid, entirely renewable, by 2040. As the world march towards green transformation, the President noted that Africa is positioned as an attractive candidate to become a global hub in the green industrial supply chain owing to its large deposits of natural metals and minerals. “We are already key players in the extraction of these minerals, but much of the higher-value addition—smelting, refining, assembly, and even the production of electric vehicles,” Ruto said. By 2025, the mining of battery-critical minerals like nickel, lithium, and cobalt is estimated to generate around USD11 billion in value.” Senators extend recess by two weeks by Rawlings Otieno @PeopleDailyKe Senators have extended their recess by two weeks to attend the inaugural Africa Climate Change Summit. The development will see the House resume its regular sessions on September 19 after the senators altered their calendar during a special sitting last week. While moving the motion for the alteration of the calendar, Leader of Majority Aaron Cheruiyot (Kericho), said senators need time to attend the conference and carry out other duties. Cheruiyot explained that when the House adjourned for recess in mid-August, they were to proceed on a three-week recess but the schedule was interfered with by the one-week Devolution Conference held in Eldoret. Another week was spent in Parliament for Special sittings to adopt a motion establishing the National Dialogue Committee as well as the approval of the Climate Change (Amendment) Bill, 2023. “That is why we have requested to move our recess period by a further two weeks so that we are able to attend to those other duties,” said Cheruiyot. He said the Senators will also be expected to be part of the ongoing climate conference where they make presentations. Cheruiyot also said they needed time to meet their constituents, adding that senators face a bigger challenges when seeking re-election. Seconding the motion, Eddy Oketch (Migori) said their presence at the climate summit was as important as their regular duties. Speaker Amason Kingi said the role of parliamentarians in the summit could not be overstated. He said legislators play crucial legislative, oversight and budget making and approval roles, which are essential in policy development and implementation and ensure government accountability and effectiveness. “At the international level, legislators can work with their counterparts to build synergies and coordinated approaches at the negotiation stage for shared regional interests,” said Kingi. QUOTED TODAY Ruto: “Africa possesses all the necessary conditions to realise this future. Our foremost asset is our young and growing workforce, educated, skilled and motivated to pursue industry, innovation and enterprise.” “Africa can be a green industrial hub that helps other regions achieve their net zero strategies by 2050. Our foremost asset is our young and growing workforce. Sakaja roots for green construction Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has called for green construction to meet climate goals and grow economy. He said if we had young people working on building the sort of housing infrastructure that Nairobi needs to meet its climate commitments, we could create more jobs, thereby increasing our revenue. “There is a virtuous cycle available to us,” the governor said, adding that Nairobi City County has completed a preliminary IFC EDGE building assessment of his office, which they intend to certify in time for COP 28,” to make it the first IFC EDGE Green Government Building in Africa, if not the world.” Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) is an innovation of the International Finance Corporation (IFC). It helps property developers create resourceefficient buildings quickly, easily, and affordably. Sustainable cities Sakaja was speaking during the pre-Africa Climate Summit (PreACS) event hosted by the Kenya Green Building Society in partnership with the Alliance for Science. The Pre-ACS event at the Climate Action Zone plays a crucial role in mobilising sustainable finance and partnerships for the built environment. The ACS event focused on building sustainable cities and how they can be rehabilitated and regenerated. “It is an exciting time to be African, and in Africa, as we count down to the most important conversations and actions on climate,” said Nasra Nanda, Kenya Green Building Society chief Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja. executive. PD/FILE CLIMATE SUMMIT
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 / PEOPLE DAILY NEWS BEAT 7 Historic meeting starts with demand for more financing unlock solutions. Over the next three days, be ready to be challenged in this dynamic ecosystem of dialogue and discovery. African and global leaders, innovation trailblazers, experts, investors, and captains of industry are here to explore the opportunities, tackle the barriers, and scale up solutions,” he said. He said climate action should be the engine for propelling Africa into a realm of stability and prosperity, elevating the continent to middle-income status and beyond. This is why the continent needs to embrace all the opportunities presented by renewable energy. “As a continent, we have ample renewable energy potential, and the natural assets and resources to green our own consumption, and meaningfully contribute to decarbonisation of the global economy,” he said. The renewable energy sector according to him presents opportunities for economic growth and environmental sustainability. But the continent must-see green growth not just as a climate imperative but also as a fountain of multi-billiondollar economic opportunities that the continent and the World are primed to capitalise on. According to him, Africa’s carbon footprint remains small, but the human toll of climate change is disproportionately high. This is why there is a need for urgency to address loss and damage, and to configure appropriate financial mechanisms for resilience to grow with each extreme weather event and each bout of climate-induced insecurity. UK government financing The call for more financing has started yielding fruits with the UK announcing new climate finance and resilience projects worth £49 million that will be delivered across Africa. The funding was announced by the UK Minister for Development and Africa Andrew Mitchell who is in Nairobi to attend the inaugural Africa Climate Summit. Mitchell also reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to providing £11.6 billion in international climate finance over 5 years while calling for rapid reform of the international financial system to unlock trillions of dollars to combat climate change. “The UK is committed to the fight against climate change in Africa, delivering on its promise of mutually beneficial and reliable investment. This funding will help to create jobs, grow economies, and improve the lives of women, farmers, and at-risk communities,” said Mitchell. Participants from outside Africa include the US government’s climate envoy, John Kerry, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, The summit is happening under the theme: “Driving Green Growth and Climate Finance Solutions for Africa and the World,” It underscores the urgency and commitment to address climate change challenges in Africa and beyond. While most of the calls by various speakers was on the need to reduce emission and adopting renewable energy, majority of the VIP delegates arrived in entourage of high end vehicles which are considered to be guzzlers. Most of the officials, including Kenyan MPs, ministers and their delegation as well as high ranking officials from across Africa arrived in vehicles that not only consume high levels of fuel, but highly contribute to greenhouse emissions. - Additional reporting by Malemba Mkongo Participants at Climate Summit want big greenhouse gas emission contributors to pay for their action Experts petition African leaders to help mitigate global warming by Noven Owiti @PeopleDailyKe Environmental experts in the Nyanza region have petitioned African leaders to come up with modalities of ensuring proper utilisation of funds to mitigate effects of climate change. The professionals argued that African countries and the world by extension can make great strides in the fight against the adverse effects of climate change if the funds meant for combating the vice are utilised prudently. Led by Clifford Omondi, a climatologist, they claimed that some African countries have diverted resources intended to be used in tackling the impact of climate change to other issues. Omondi urged the African heads of states to use the ongoing Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi city to come up with lasting financial solutions to climate change. “The heads of states in Africa should make a commitment on how the funds set aside for addressing climate change issues can be used prudently. This will encourage donors who commit their resources to champion this course to continue,” he said during a press briefing in Homa Bay town yesterday. Omondi, who is also the University of Nairobi lecturer, further called for the establishment of a common policy framework to guide the various African countries in dealing with the negative effects of climate change. Legal framework He stressed that such a legal framework will enable the countries to fight from a common point in order to achieve their desired objectives. “It is worth noting that different countries have different environmental policies but it will be prudent if common guidelines are instituted since most African countries have similar climatic conditions,” he added. The Africa Climate Change Summit which kicked off in Nairobi on Monday will run through to September 6. The meeting has attracted various African heads of states, environmental experts and donors among other dignitaries. This year’s conference theme is Driving Green Growth and Climate Finance Solutions for Africa and the Globe. Omondi said they expect the summit delegates to come up with innovative ways of addressing adverse effects of climate change. “For instance, there is need to have a permanent solution to displacement and migration caused by perennial floods,” he said. CLIMATE CHANGE MEETING Mithika Mwenda of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance said that the annual flow of climate assistance to the continent is a tenth or less of what is needed Africa’s carbon footprint remains small, but the human toll of climate change is disproportionately high. The report by the research and consulting firm, shows majority of Kenyans 26 per cent who were surveyed blame the President for the country heading in the wrong direction. Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. PD/JOHN OCHIENG by Milliam Murigi @PeopleDailyKe The inaugural Africa Climate Summit kicked off yesterday with Africa demanding for more say and financing. From leaders to activists to civil society groups, all the groups had one message; the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters need to pay their fair share. Speaking at the Summit, Mithika Mwenda of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance said that the annual flow of climate assistance to the continent is a tenth or less of what is needed and a “fraction” of the budget of some polluting companies. “We need to immediately see the delivery of the $100 billion pledged (by rich countries annually to developing ones in climate finance),” said Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. According to the activists, the summit shows no indication of addressing the real and worsening climate crisis since policies being proposed in the summit will continue to exploit African resources while concentrating power and wealth in the hands of the wealthy few. More financing need Speaking during the opening session, Kenyan president William Ruto said that though as a continent we need the financing, it is also time for the continent to turn into what it has to tackle the climate change problem. “We are not here to catalogue grievances and list problems. We are here to scrutinise ideas, assess perspectives, and by Samwel Kariuki @PeopleDailyKe Environment Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has urged delegates attending the three-day Africa Climate Summit to explore options on how Africa can optimise its vast natural resources towards a low-carbon economy while opening new opportunities for climate finance, trade, investments, innovation, resilience and green jobs. Tuya said the summit’s primary goal is to chart a green growth path for the African continent which presents the continent with an opportunity to develop and presents a new and bold vision that will also focus on abandoned opportunities that can be used to solve climate crisis. “This summit is setting the stage for Africa to lead the globe towards a more ecologically responsible industrialisation, catalysed by financing that is accessible, adequate and affordable,” Tuya said. Tackling problems The climate change debate, Tuya said, has entered a new era and it is no longer just about tackling an environmental or development problem, but about addressing climate change in the context of justice. “We must look at African countries and their high debt distress, contextualising it with our ability to adapt and mitigate climate change. We must look at the impact of climate change on our economies which are heavily dependent on climate-sensitive sectors like agriculture, tourism, fisheries, energy and forestry,” the CS said. CS Tuya warned that if the world doesn’t develop and adopt adequate response measures to deal with climate change crisis, the consequences will be far-reaching. “Let’s therefore step up and lead the world to find solutions for climate change by listening to all voices at this climate Summit including from indigenous communities, youth and civil society from Africa and beyond,” she added. CS Tuya calls on delegates to explore vast resources CLIMATE SUMMIT
8 NEWS BEAT PEOPLE DAILY / Tuesday, September 5, 2023 by Zadock Angira @PeopleDailyKe More Kenyan troops could soon be deployed for peacekeeping mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This follows the resolution of an earlier dispute between Kenya and DRC over the presence of the troops in eastern DRC under the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF). Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers are among the troops in the region. Last week defence ministers of troop contributing countries endorsed continued operations in DRC, though the final decision will still rest with the host country, which has to sign the Status of Force extension to grant the troops permission to stay. EACRF was first deployed in November and had their mandate extended in March for six months. But the Force had been criticised by the DRC for not targeting armed More Kenyan troops headed to DR Congo for peace mission Defence ministers of troop contributing nations have endorsed continued operations groups thought to be fueling instability in eastern parts of the country. EACRF is deployed to act as a buffer force to prevent confrontations between armed groups and encourage political dialogue. It was supposed to leave DRC in September this year unless Kinshasa signed an extension of the Status of Force Agreement, a deal between the East African Community and the government of the DRC granting mandate for the forces. Military wives Defence ministers drawn from the East Africa Community last week unanimously supported the call for the forces to remain focused on its mandate to support the DRC in restoring peace. On Sunday in Nairobi, representatives from the Compensation and Welfare Department at the Defence headquarters in conjunction with the Military Wives Association of Kenya (MWAK) conducted a counselling programme to KDF troops who are set to be deployed to the EACRF. The MWAK chairperson Eileen Ogolla, who presided over the event at the School of Infantry in Isiolo, urged the troops to focus on spirituality, family support and mental health issues in order to improve family cohesion and stability. “We are here today to underscore to you the importance of maintaining connection with your families and setting personal goals since the key in maintaining any family stability is intentional communication and financial management,” she said. The association has been extensively working with Compensation and Welfare office in ensuring ef- by Winstone Chiseremi @PeopleDailyKe President William Ruto continued to make changes in his administration by replacing appointees he inherited from his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta. In the latest list of appointments, the Head of State has picked Donald Murgor to be the new chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Water Resources Authority (WRA) for a period of one year. According to a gazette notice dated 31st August 2023, Murgor’s appointment takes effect from September, 1, 2023 up to October 5, 2024. Murgor was a long-serving personal assistant to former Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich. The President revoked the appointment of Isaac Kuntai Kool, a former Kajiado MCA. Kool was appointed to the position three years ago. In 2017, Murgor unsuccessfully contested for the Moiben parliamentary seat on a Jubilee Party ticket but was defeated by Sila Tiren of Kanu. His second attempt to capture seat in the last general election flopped when Phyllis Bartoo who ran on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket won. Murgor said the board will work closely with the devolved units to ensure the right of citizens to clean water in all parts of the country. “I endeavour to deliver to Kenyans in my new position that the President has bestowed to me by ensuring proper regulation of the management and use of our water resources in the country,” he said. by Gidraph Mwangi @PeopleDailyKe Two men and a woman were yesterday charged at a Nairobi court with conspiracy to defraud their unwitting targets of a title deed by charging it to acquire a loan of Sh11.2 million. Joseph Ndegwa, Veronica Mutuli and Emmanuel Wachira were charged with conspiring to defraud Diana Waithira and Simon Khaleha of their title deed. The prosecution told the court that the accused applied for a loan of Sh11,250,000 from Sidian Bank, Kilimani branch, by pretending that they were authorised to use the title deed as security. The court heard that they were securing a loan on behalf of Thai Group Kenya by using a matrimonial property LR No. 209/17198 purporting it to be signed by Waithira. They denied the charges when they appeared before Chief Magistrate Esther Kimilu. They were released on a Sh5 million bond or alternative cash bail of Sh2 million each. by Kepher Otieno @PeopleDailyKe Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga has said he has no powers to anoint ODM leader Raila Odinga’s successor as Nyanza region’s kingpin. He said that he has not picked any politician to take over from Raila as the next Luo or opposition leader. “There is no political vacuum as yet to be filled by anyone. Raila is still firmly on the steering wheel and is doing well,’’ said Oburu (pictured). He spoke amid raging storm over his recent remarks that National Assembly Minority Leader in Opiyo Wandayi was tipped to be Raila’s successor. The statement, Oburu said, had been misinterpreted, to appear as if he had anointed Wandayi. “I only encouraged Wandayi to work hard. I did not anoint him. I said he is doing well and he is among those in Raila’s line to watch in future.’’ He said it is only the people who have the powers to choose Raila’s successor. “I only said that leaders emerge. And so leaders like Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi have emerged,’’ Oburu said in an interview in Kisumu town. The Senator said that like Wandayi, many more leaders will emerge, saying there are many proactive people in line. “All of them have an equal chance to lead,’’ he said. Ex-Moiben seat aspirant appointed water agency boss Three in court over Sh11.2m title deed fraud I didn’t anoint Raila successor, Oburu now says KDF officers during a ceremony at Embakasi Garrison in Nairobi on June 15, 2021 during the presentation of the flag to the Quick Reaction Force ahead of being deployed in DR Congo. PD/FILE Countdown to cultural festival Mediamax Network Ltd CEO Ken Ngaruiya (left) hands over a dummy cheque of Sh8.98 million worth of airtime to the chair of the Uragate Tharaka Cultural Festival Harriet Mugambi, CEC Member for Youth and culture Maureen Nyambura and Chief Officer Culture and Tourism Irene Nkirote at DSM Place, Nairobi yesterday. The cheque is part of a partnership in preparations for the Uragate Festival. PD/GERALD ITHANA fective wellness of troops and their families. It is routine for KDF troops to undergo mentorship training prior to, during and after deployment to operation areas, which is vital in maintenance of work-family balance. Last week, an Extraordinary Security Meeting held in Nairobi was to consider the progress of the Regional Force in DRC to restore security.
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10 PEOPLE SPEAK PEOPLE DAILY / Tuesday, September 5, 2023 The Africa Climate Week and Summit which opened in Nairobi yesterday offers an invaluable opportunity to address one of the greatest challenges facing humanity today – the climate crisis. As host of the annual event, the government of Kenya must ensure that African leaders attending the talks make ambitious pledges and commitments towards the adoption of a “pledging and commitment framework.” This task is achievable since the event brings together global leaders from governments, businesses, international organizations and civil society to explore ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while adapting to the mounting fallout from the climate crisis. The summit kicked off yesterday with a collective march in a procession calling for an end to fossil fuels. During the summit, the leaders are required to consolidate the African position and build momentum for the crucial UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai in November. COP 28 is expected to see the conclusion of the first Global Stocktake designed to chart the way for fulfilling the Paris Agreement’s goals and provide region-focused contributions to inform the Global Stocktake. The Paris Agreement is a legally binding treaty on climate change. It was adopted by 196 parties (nations) at COP21 in Paris, France, on 12 December 2015 and took effect on 4 November 2016. Its overarching goal is to hold “the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels” and pursue efforts “to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. However, in recent years, world leaders have stressed the need to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius by the end of this century. That is because the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change indicates that crossing the 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold risks unleashing far more severe climate change impacts, including more frequent and severe droughts, heatwaves and rainfall. Africa Climate Summit 2023 is organized into four systems-based tracks, each focusing on specific themes that address issues related to the climate crisis. The four themes are first, energy systems and industry, second, cities, urban and rural settlements, infrastructure and transport, third, land, ocean, food and water and fourth societies, health, livelihoods and economies. Africa’s carbon footprint in greenhouse gas emissions remains small, but the human toll of climate change is disproportionately high on the continent. The urgency to address loss and damage and configure appropriate financial mechanisms for resilience is growing with each extreme weather event. The summit is happening when the National Dialogue Committee comprising Kenya Kwanza and Azimio la Umoja leaders are due to begin talks in a bid to resolve the national political and economic crisis, including the high cost of living. In their deliberations, the leaders must factor in the issues that will be addressed at the climate summit, such as turning promises on climate change into action. Of major significance to Kenya is the challenge of extreme poverty and food security. The UN has set ending hunger, achieving food security and improved nutrition as the second of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the year 2030. To achieve these objectives, humanity must address a host of issues such as gender parity, ageing populations, youth unemployment and global warming. We must have more productive and resilient and sustainable agricultural sectors that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, water use and waste. The risks if we fail? Malnutrition, hunger and even conflict. —The writer comments on climate change and environmental issues – [email protected] DANIEL AKAKA A tremendous amount of needless pain and suffering can be eliminated by ensuring that health insurance is universally available Plan to set up fund for chronic illnesses timely The proposed Chronic Illness and Emergency Fund bill is a sure indicator the government is beginning to recognise and confront the significant burden of chronic diseases. Many families have not only been left emotionally devastated, but also impoverished whenever a relative suffers a chronic illness. The proposal to set up a special fund for the treatment of chronic illnesses will go a long way in saving patients and loved ones from out-of-pocket payments when they deplete medical covers. As stated in the memorandum of the proposed bill, the fund is expected to cushion Kenyans from costly cash payments for chronic illnesses. The move comes at a time when there is a sharp rise in chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, kidney and heart conditions, stroke, high blood pressure, arthritis and asthma. For decades, the World Bank, World Health Organisation and scores of NGOs have been calling for more resources to be devoted to chronic disease management and for coordinated efforts by governments to strengthen chronic disease prevention and control. Whereas the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) has been handy to families and patients suffering from chronic diseases, its efforts have been curtailed by several challenges, among them mismanagement, inadequate financial resources and red tape bureaucracy. And even those lucky to access funding from the national insurer, NHIF has limits on the amount to be spent on the treatment of chronic illnesses, leaving families desperately looking for the top up. For example, patients with kidney failure, NHIF pays for two weekly dialysis sessions of Sh9,500 each, while the patient pays for the third and drugs prescribed. The health insurer also limits the number of dialysis sessions per year. While kidney transplants cost between Sh2 million and Sh4 million depending on the type of hospital—public or private—opted for, NHIF only contributes a maximum of Sh500,000. To cope with the burden of the illnesses, many families have had to sell property and other assets to foot the high cost of the diseases treatment and management. Few patients have pulled through by organising fund-raising. Many have ended up dying without receiving proper treatment. Managed properly, the fund will save millions of lives and stop many families from descending into poverty every time such diseases strike. Nairobi summit chance to address Africa woes THOUGHT OF THE DAY ALBERTO LENY The risks if we fail? Malnutrition, hunger and even conlict. QUOTEDTODAY This summit is setting the stage for Africa to lead the globe towards a more ecologically responsible industrialisation, catalysed by financing that is accessible, adequate and affordable. ENVIRONMENT CS SOIPAN TUYA The report before us indicates worrying trends in promotions where only members of one community are climbing the professional ladder. MANDERA WEST MP ABDI YUSSUF HAJI I only encouraged Opiyo Wandayi to work hard. I did not anoint him. I said he is doing well and he is among those in Raila Odinga’s line to watch in future. SIAYA SENATOR OBURU OGINGA EDITORIAL A PUBLICATION OF MEDIAMAX NETWORK LIMITED KEN NGARUIYA: Group Chief Executive Officer MBUGUA NG’ANG’A: Managing Editor People Daily is published by MEDIAMAX NETWORK LIMITED at DSM Place, Kijabe Street, P.O. Box 24943, 00100 - Nairobi Tel: 0730144100; 0709824000; 0204944100 E-mail: [email protected] © Copyright 2023
SEND YOUR OPED TO: [email protected] Tuesday, September 5, 2023 / PEOPLE DAILY PEOPLE SPEAK 11 A man in our cultural context is expected to be self-reliant, stoic and invulnerable. As a result, many men hide or downplay their mental health issues and status. They struggle to deal with failure, shame, disappointment, rejection and ignorance since it is unacceptable for them to grieve their losses and trauma. Research shows that a huge proportion of men in Kenya suffer from undetected and untreated depression, as well as other mental illnesses like anxiety, substance-related, and trauma-related disorders. They suffer silently, denying their mental status and potentially causing preventable crises including outbursts of violence against self or others. At the Aga Khan University Brain and Mind Institute, we recently held a panel discussion with fathers, their children, religious leaders and men with lived experiences to begin breaking the taboo on men’s mental health. From the discussion, here are some strategies men and fathers can use to attain and maintain good mental health. Acknowledge difficulties Men must start accepting their vulnerabilities and understand that knowing and acknowledging difficulties is an important step towards addressing them. We need to know when we are tired, hungry, overwhelmed and sick. We need to agree that we are human and have frailties in certain areas of our lives where we need support from elsewhere. While there is a general perception that acknowledging mental illness is a weakness, our panel agreed that it is a huge strength to acknowledge and speak out about difficulties. It is only in doing this that the burden of psychological distress can be known and measures taken to address this. Seek support Support is important in improving outcomes such as disability, substance abuse, suicide and homelessness. It can also help in creating support systems from peers, men’s groups, religion and safe spaces that provide practical and emotional support. Relationships and family dynamics can also create an enabling environment for open mental health conversations. This will give fathers and men permission to seek help and accept vulnerabilities. Religious institutions should also discuss more on the issues that men face, offer safe spaces and educate them about mental health. They can also encourage men to create fraternities where they can freely discuss mental health without fear of competitiveness, censure or comparison. Healthy coping mechanisms Healthy coping mechanisms are critical for maintaining and promoting good mental health. These include stress management techniques, professional help and selfcare practices that can help manage stressful situations which trigger mental health symptoms. Professional help during mental health crisis provides tools and resources to manage symptoms. Professionals help make sense of the symptoms and bring control and understanding in the chaos surrounding mental health. Fathers should take time off from regular parenting duties to reflect and declutter their minds. This will allow them to nurture their spirit and reconnect with their children with a clear mind. Participate in research Recent research by the Brain and Mind Institute revealed that men are unwilling participants in mental health research even though it will help form the evidence base and inform interventions. Studies show that the discrepancies in men’s mental health are due to many men being unwilling to open up about their mental struggles. Research will reveal the gaps and inform interventions, policies and knowledge on underlying factors. Addressing men’s mental health requires a multi-faceted approach that considers breaking barriers, creating an enabling environment and good policies and creating awareness and advocacy. It also requires intensive research that will provide an accurate picture of the state of men’s mental health. Only then will the stigma around men’s mental health be broken. —The writer is the Deputy Director at The Aga Khan University’s Brain and Mind Institute Harness the power of AI to combat climate change How to help men cope with mental health issues Did you know that climate change and human activity are putting the survival of one million species of animals and plants at risk in the next four decades? The International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species reports that climate change is already affecting a minimum of 10,967 species, and without mitigation, it will increase. Protecting our environment and ecosystems and tackling climate change are among the greatest challenges of our time. Artificial intelligence (AI) stands as one of the most transformative technologies of our time. Moreover, it holds immense potential for enhancing environmental and ecosystem well-being. By harnessing AI, we can achieve more efficient management of natural resources, more impactful monitoring and protection of wildlife on land and at sea, as well as more sustainable and less wasteful food production. Additionally, AI can contribute to the development of advanced early warning systems for natural disasters, among numerous other applications. Kenya heavily relies on rainfed agriculture as a cornerstone of its economic growth. However, the adverse effects of climate change have cast a dark shadow over this vital sector. The erratic nature of rainfall patterns has left farmers grappling with uncertainty as they struggle to predict when and how much rain will fall. This unpredictability has made it increasingly challenging for farmers to plan their planting and harvesting schedules effectively. By harnessing the power of AI, we can revolutionize our approach to climate change. Just as we rely on accurate weather forecasts to plan our activities, AI can provide us with invaluable insights into the future impacts of climate change. This technology can help us anticipate and prepare for the potential consequences that lie ahead, enabling us to make informed decisions and take proactive measures. The government, NGOs and institutions of higher learning should work with startups that focus on climate change mitigation. Addressing climate change poses a multifaceted challenge that demands careful consideration and strategic planning. The complexity of this issue often leaves leaders grappling with the daunting task of identifying the most effective courses of action. With numerous interconnected factors at play, it becomes increasingly challenging to discern where to allocate resources and efforts. Advanced analytics and artificial intelligence can help us identify risk factors and design mitigation measures for the consequences of climate change. It can help accelerate action by determining the cost of inactivity and helping decision-makers prioritize what is most important. To reap these benefits, our continent must support open data projects and encourage data exchange for analytical reasons. By doing so, we can unlock the full potential of these transformative technologies and pave the way for a more sustainable and secure future. Access to information is crucial to driving behavioral changes at the individual and leadership levels. To fully unleash the capabilities of AI as a tool for combating climate change, global cooperation is required. AI possesses immense potential as a tool in combating climate change, presenting a genuine opportunity to effect substantial change at this crucial juncture. For any solution to be successful, it must be readily accessible, user-friendly, and controllable. Given that this is a global issue that affects us all, it is imperative that we collectively address it. The effects of climate change are already manifesting in our day-today lives. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and sea-level rise are just a few examples of the challenges we face. The severity of these impacts will only intensify if we fail to act swiftly and decisively. As Kenya hosts The Africa Climate Summit 2023, its vital that mitigation, adaptation and resilience must be at the forefront of our climate change agenda. Mitigation involves reducing greenhouse gas emissions and addressing the root causes of climate change. This requires a concerted effort from governments, businesses and individuals. By transitioning to cleaner energy sources, implementing sustainable practices and adopting eco-friendly technologies, we can significantly curb our carbon footprint. — The wrtier is an Innovations Evangelist and a PhD Candidate —[email protected] LUKOYE ATWOLI A huge proportion of men in Kenya suffer from undetected and untreated depression. MUHOHO MACHARIA Artiicial intelligence stands as one of the most transformative technologies of our time. #TWEETS TO THE EDITOR / / / @PeopleDailyKe / / / People Daily STREET TALK US woman sets new world record for longest hair A 58-year-old US woman has earned the title of the world’s longest competitive mullet for a female. Tami Manis from Knoxville sports a mane that measures 172.72 cm (5 Ft 8 in). Manis is a public health nurse in Knoxville City in the US Tennessee state. She has been growing her flowing mane since the 1980s after being inspired by a music video from American rock band ‘Til Tuesday and has not cut her hair in 33 years. She said that her mullet journey started after watching the music video for the song Voice Carry. “The girl had a rattail and I really wanted one of those,” Ms Manis told the Guinness World Records. Manis cut her mullet off in November 1989 and regretted it and she began to grow it the following February and has not trimmed it since. “I went to get my hair cut at a barber shop and the guy really said that’s not my hairstyle and not good on me, but I was like ‘Well, this is what I want,” she added. According to BBC, a mullet is commonly referred to as being “business in the front and a party in the back” because of its shortcut at the front, top and sides, and length in the back. Manis said people recognised her from 20 years ago because she has kept the same hairstyle. “I’ve been blessed that my hair grows and now it’s the world’s longest mullet,” she told Guinness World Records. She credited her good genes for her long and thick hair and said she washes her mullet with Hask hair products, including shampoo and conditioner. —Agencies ODDLY ENOUGH TRUTHIS: Prayer should be our first response rather than our last resort. Karibu Kenya @DrDennisOuma: Today marks the start of #AfricaClimateSummit23 in Nairobi ,Kenya.Kenya highly welcome all guests to our great city of Nairobi. Feel free at home and enjoy your stay in the city. Keep warm too,the weather is a bit cold in Narobi,this morning. Karibuni magical Kenya! Reciprocate visa gesture @MissKwegah1: Ruto says foreigners coming to Kenya won’t need Visas to jet in to the motherland. Qsn is why do these foreign countries not extend the courtesy back to Kenyans. They make Kenyans wanting to step on their soil jump through so many hoops. Climate and malaria @MsNkatha: Warmer climates encourage faster mosquito breeding cycles, leading to increased malaria transmission. By taking steps to reduce our carbon footprint and promote eco-friendly practices, we can help slow down this worrying trend. Labor for justice @GabrielDolan1: #AfricaClimateSummit23 Instead of justifying forced labor like the exploitative gods of Egypt and the United States, the God of the Bible pushes us all to labor for justice as we take responsibility to care for the world and our fellow human beings. - Adam Ericksen,
12 NEWS BEAT PEOPLE DAILY / Tuesday, September 5, 2023 by Mathew Ndung’u @PeopleDailyKe Residents of Chania and Mang’u wards in Gatundu North, Kiambu county, will no longer have to risk lives walking across three planks of wood on Karimenu Dam as construction of a modern bridge that they have desperately been demanding from leaders finally began. The pathway is a shortcut that was created by the residents as a means of having another route to travel from one ridge to the other instead of traversing kilometres away to seek services and do business. For years, the residents have been using a narrow, wooden bridge cutting across the river. But the residents can heave a sigh of relief after construction of a well-structured permanent walkway began. At a cost of Sh800,000, the project that is being implemented by MCAs Joseph Kibuu and Patrick Mwangi of Chania and Mang’u wards, respectively, will serve Gatukuyu, Muirigo, Mang’u, Kairi and other villages. According to Kibuu, the bridge has been at the centre of politics every electioneering period as leaders use it to galvanise support by residents with promises to have it done only to ignore the project after their election. Gatundu locals to get new bridge at risky crossover Maize farmers want NCPB to save them from ‘cartels’ by Winstone Cheseremi @PeopleDailyKe Maize growers in the North Rift region have asked the government to direct the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) to open its stores and allow direct purchases of their produce. The farmers said they are set to start harvesting their maize crop in the next one month but NCPB was yet to open its stores spread across the region. Led by Thomas Boen, a large-scale cereal farmer in the region, they expressed fears in the expected el nino rains, saying it will be difficult for them to dry the cereals when the rains begin. He said opening NCPB stores will help farmers get drying facilities and help stop sale of the produce to middlemen who have invaded the region. “Most farmers have started harvesting their produce in fear of the anticipated heavy rains. However, drying of the produce is a big challenge. Although we took advantage of the government’s subsidised fertilisers and we are witnessing a bumper harvest, the middlemen have taken advantage of the farmers to the extent that some are selling maize at a throwaway price,” said Boen. Demoralising farmers Boen said the middlemen are out to demoralise maize farmers in a scheme that he claims is equal to cartelism in the sector. He lamented about millers and middlemen who he claimed are hiding under the guise of farmer’s produce having high aflatoxin levels in order to force the farmers to sell their produce for very low prices. Last week, the Kenya Meteorological Department warned of heavy FARMERS PLIGHT NCPB stores will help farmers get drying facilities offered by the board as well as aid in stopping the sale to the middlemen Farmers have also urged the government to announce standardized prices for their produce and buy the farmers produce directly downpours from the months of October to December 2023 across various parts of the country as a result of the El Nino climate phenomenon. The met department stated that the long rains are expected to start in September and shall continue until January next year in various counties including the country’s grain basket regions of Uasin Gishu and Trans Nzoia. The farmers from Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Trans Nzoia and Elgeyo Marakwet counties also want a price of at least Sh5,500 per 90kg bag of maize. Subsidised fertilisers Jael Murgor, another farmer from Uasin Gishu, said that some farmers did not benefit from the subsidised fertilisers and were forced to purchase the inputs from retail shops. “The process of getting the subsidised fertilisers proved hectic for some of us, forcing us to buy fertilisers at Sh7,000 per 50kg bag. Some farmers, although registered, experienced delays in receipt of notifications to collect their fertilisers,” lamented Murgor. She added that she would appreciate better maize prices of Sh8,000 per 90 kg bag stating that any lower price would give her losses. Murgor urged the government to conduct early preparations and ensure that it provides fertilisers for the next season in good time. She said that the subsidised fertilisers should be brought closer to the farmers in rural areas to avoid The farmers have also urged the government to buy maize directly from them and at a standardised price as is in neighbouing countries. They said NCPB should buy maize produce from farmers and thereafter sell to millers to avoid exploitation of the farmers. “It would be better if the Government aimed at providing more stable and secure markets for farmers as it will play a pivotal role in supporting mitigating the distress faced by farmers and motivating us,” David Some, another farmer, stated. They argued that as much as most farmers benefited from the subsidised fertilisers which were sold at Sh3,500, other services and needs have been very costly. “The farmers incur a lot of costs before the maize is ready for the market. The fuel prices have been very high throughout the year as well as the cost of spare parts, topdressing and shelling of produce and even the labour required. With all these costs, and to ensure farmers do not incur losses, we would appreciate at least Sh5,500 per 90kg bag of maize,” added Some. North Rift growers call on cereals board to buy produce directly from them to avoid losses Homa Bay Water and Sanitation Company (Homawasco) has embarked on a crackdown on illegal water connections to streamline its operations and generate more revenue. Homawasco managing director Dan Oketch (pictured) said all water vendors are expected to make fresh applications for connections. The new measures will enable the company to identify and get rid of illegal connections. “The move is the only way we will eliminate cartels who have infiltrated the water sector and stop criminals who steal water from the company,” he said. “This is part of an operation to get rid of criminals who take advantage of us to get water illegally. We need to have clear records on who gets our water before selling it.” At least 12 water selling points in Homa Bay town have been affected, the majority of which are located in residential areas. Oketch said some of them have multiple pipes that supply water, but only one is connected to the metre, meaning some water is supplied illegally. “Some vendors operate different businesses, including carwash. Surprisingly, they have illegal connections supplying them,” he said. Some of the vendors who use carts and Tuk Tuks to supply the commodity get water from intake points in Shauri Yako and Asego Hill. Homa Bay town has had a history of perennial water shortages despite hosting the largest portion of Lake Victoria, which could supply unlimited water to homes and business premises. Homawasco supplies 3,000 cubic metres of water per day, but the demand for the town is 10,000 cubic metres. However, Oketch said they have an infrastructure that can only supply 8,000 cubic metres, even as the company continues to grapple with illegal connections and unpaid water bills. - KNA Thomas Boen, a farmer, during a meeting of cereal farmers in Eldoret town, yesterday. PD/ WINSTONE CHISEREMI by Mercy Mwai @PeopleDailyKe The National Assembly Committee on National Cohesion has raised concern over discrimination in employment of People Living with Disabilities (PWDs) by government institutions in Western region. The Committee chaired by Mandera West MP Abdi Yusuf Haji questioned managers of the affected institutions over unequal promotions of staff by the public institutions. Top management of public universities and water companies were among those who appeared before the committee. They were interrogated on imbalance in employment by government institutions in the region. “The report before us indicates worrying trends in promotions where only members of one community are climbing the professional ladder,” said Haji. Not sensitive On employment of PLWDs, the committee observed that most public institutions were not sensitive to such individuals as they discriminated against them. “In an effort to end this trend the committee may consider stern action on public institutions that do not comply with the law on staff employment, promotions and compliance with the 30 percent rule on procurement reservation to special interest groups,” warned Haji. Amongst the institutions that appeared before the Committee for interrogation were Masinde Muliro University led by vice chancellor Prof Solomon Shivairo and Maseno University under the leadership of Prof Julius Nyabundi and the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Lake Victoria South and North Water Companies. However, the committee was impressed that Maseno University was addressing the imbalance in its staff diversity as reports indicated that the number of one community dominating job opportunities had declined from 64 percent to 61 percent. “The three percent, though minimal, is an indication of the university moving in the right direction,” said Haji. Parliament committee raises concerns over PWDs discrimination Water firm declares war on illegal connections
PEOPLE DAILY / Tuesday, September 5, 2023 NEWS BEAT 13 Irate locals protest sand harvesting Uncontrolled sand harvesting along the banks of the River Nzoia has seen families from Rapenji village in the South West Alego, Siaya County, lose close to 10 acres of farmland to the river. With no intervention from the relevant government, despite making numerous visits to the authorities, the villagers are worried that soon they will lose everything after the river forced a waterway through one of the farms. They now have to use a canoe to reach some of their farms, where, ironically, the sand scoopers also continue with their business unabated along the banks. According to a resident, Sylvester Omondi Odinga, uncontrolled activity has seen the river claim huge tracts of land due to erosion. – KNA BRIEFLY CLIMATE SUMMIT fuels and industrial agriculture.” Financing fossil fuels and industrial agriculture also risks locking Global South countries into building expensive and debt-dependent infrastructure that will quickly become outdated, rather than investing in sustainable opportunities for development like renewable energy and agroecology. According to the report, many of these banks have committed to reaching ‘net zero’ emissions in their financing portfolio by 2050, but none have adequate policies in place to genuinely decarbonize their portfolio. Apart from that several banks (including Barclays, BNP Paribas, HSBC, and Citigroup) now have long-term targets to phase out coal lending, but continue to finance some of the largest coal power producers and mining companies in the interim. Major banks are also funding corporations responsible for controversial projects that are devastating local communities and ecosystems. None of the major banks has a policy to fully phase out oil and gas financing, even though this is required if their financing is to be consistent with a 1.5°C climate goal. Instead, the main recipients of bank financing are the largest oil and gas companies. “None of the banks surveyed by ActionAid have policies limiting the financing of industrial agriculture or favoring agroecology. Where agricultural commodity policies exist, these usually relate to specific sectors – palm oil and soy in particular but are over-reliant on certification schemes that have proven ineffective.” Policies addressing the role that beef producers play in driving deforestation (especially in the Amazon) are inadequate, or lacking altogether. The harms caused by the agrochemicals sector also go unaddressed by bank policies. No bank recognizes or seeks to reduce the climate harm resulting from the production and application of fossil fuel-based nitrogen fertilisers by industrial agriculture corporations. “The world’s money is flowing in the wrong direction. This is absurd and must stop. Banks should immediately stop project and corporate financing for all new deforestation, coal, and fossil fuel expansion activities, and rapidly phase out financing of all other fossil fuel and harmful industrial agriculture activities,” says Arthur Larok, Secretary General at ActionAid International. by Milliam Murigi @ millymur1 The world’s largest banks continue to finance fossil fuel and industrial agriculture, the largest contributors to climate change despite their public declarations they are addressing climate change, a new report has revealed. How the finance flows: The banks fuelling the climate crisis by ActionAid report says banks have put $3.2 trillion towards the expansion of fossil fuels since the Paris Agreement, with $370 billion being funnelled into industrial agriculture. “As the climate crisis escalates, fossil fuels and industrial agriculture continue to expand and thrive. Banks have provided an annual average of 20 times more financing to fossil fuels and agriculture activities in the Global South than Global North governments have provided as climate finance to countries on the front lines of the climate crisis,” reads the report. Top banks funding the climate crisis according to the report include HSBC, Citigroup and JP Morgan Chase. Others are BNP Paribas, Societe Generale, Barclays, Bank of America, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China CITIC Bank, Bank of China, and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial. Gas emissions The largest recipient of industrial agriculture financing in the Global South is Bayer which has received an estimated $20.6 billion in financing for its industrial agriculture operations in the Global South since 2016. Bayer which owns the infamous biotechnology company once known as Monsanto is the world’s second-largest producer of agrochemicals. The fertilisers, pesticides and deforestation associated with Bayer’s products are major contributors to the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change. Other major industrial agriculture recipients of bank financing in the Global South include ChemChina (Syngenta), COFCO Group, Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM), and Olam Group, which are all involved in either the sale of climate-warming agrochemicals or deforestation-driving animal feed and biofuels. “Agriculture is the second-largest contributor to climate change, and industrialized approaches marketed and controlled by giant agribusiness corporations are responsible for the bulk of emissions in the sector. These industrialized agriculture approaches drive deforestation, aggressively market agrochemicals that lead to large amounts of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and expand factory farming,” reads another part of the report. Industrialised agriculture also undermines billions of smallholder farmers and their agroecological farming systems which could otherwise feed the world while cooling the planet. Industrial agriculture’s reliance on fossil fuels to produce agrochemicals is just one way in which the two industries are deeply co-dependent. The largest recipients of fossil fuel financing in the Global South include the State Power Investment Corporation ($203.9 billion since 2016) and several other Chinese power companies and producers heavily invested in coal, the commodities trader Trafigura, and major oil and gas companies including Saudi Aramco, Petrobras, Eni, Exxon Mobil, BP and Shell. “Global banks often make public declarations that they are addressing climate change but the scale of their continued financing of fossil fuels and industrial agriculture is simply staggering. It is communities in Africa, Asia, and Latin America who are suffering the impacts of decisions made in distant banking boardrooms,” says Teresa Anderson, Global Lead on Climate Justice at ActionAid International and author of the report. Adding:“by financing fossil fuel and industrial agriculture in the Global South, banks are condemning communities to the cruel combination of landlessness, deforestation, water pollution and climate change. Banks need to own up to the harm that they are unleashing on the communities and the planet, and urgently stop financing the destruction wreaked by fossil Report: Global banks fuelling climate crisis Funding for polluting industries far outstrips support for climate change mitigation, study reveals Teresa Anderson, Global Lead on Climate Justice at ActionAid International during the report launch. PD/MILLIAM MURIGI IN BRIEF Major contributors: The fertilizers, pesticides, and deforestation associated with Bayer’s products are major contributors to the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change. Phase out policy: None of the major banks has a policy to fully phase out oil and gas financing, even though this is required if their financing is to be consistent with a 1.5°C climate goal. byBy Samuel Kariuki @PeopleDailyKe Members of the African Youth Climate Assembly (AYFC) yesterday presented a raft of demands to the Africa Climate Summit which seek to elevate youth inclusion and participation in climate change governance. Led by Kenyan representative Elizabeth Wathuti (pictured), AYFC said the measures will enable the assembly to forge pathways towards sustainable, development and green growth. “We urge you our leaders to join hands with us in this endeavor. We oblige on the key stakeholders to recognize, promote and invest in the decisions of African Youth Climate Assembly to establish principles for consolidating meaningful and enhancing coordination of youth engagement on climate governance across the member states beyond the Summit. Green jobs AYFC is pushing for the creation of adaptation jobs for young people and equipping them with entrepreneurial skills for climate change solutions which in turn will foster resilient livelihood among the youngsters. The assembly also called for the concerned parties to establish intergenerational green investment fund adding that the fund will aid in financing youth action for climate change thus generating green jobs for African youth. Youth push for inclusion in climate governance REPORT None of the banks surveyed by ActionAid have policies limiting the inancing of industrial agriculture or favoring agroecology Governments and funders must prioritise increasing support and training for smallholder farmers. PD/FILE
Cash crunch trims Uchumi Supermarkets management by Herald Aloo @Heraldaloo The government’s move to halt bailouts to Uchumi Supermarket Plc has seen members of the top management quietly exit, leaving it dysfunctional at a time when a turnaround strategy is expected to start. This, plus banks shying away from the retailer in terms of fresh loans, has paralysed Uchumi’s remuneration to its lean staff, making high-paying positions less attractive. Lawyers representing the firm have equally withdrawn their services. Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed, the former Uchumi CEO, quietly left the retail chain under unclear circumstances after convening his last meeting with creditors in March 2022. He is yet to be replaced. Since taking over office last September, President William Ruto’s administration has also not appointed a representative to the board of Uchumi as the State’s commitment generally wanes. Out of the required 11 board members, there are only five directors steering the retailer’s strategic policy directions. The current board comprises John Karani, chairman, and four other board members – Erastus Njoroge, George Karanja, Baiju Shah, and John Mwara – all of whom Uchumi cannot fund. “The dysfunctionality of the Uchumi Board has affected the operations. Government representative to the board left at the change RIGHTS ISSUES Uchumi juggled between raising funds through rights issues, sale and leaseback plans with financiers, and the sale of non-core assets. It also got bank loans and arranged an escrow account to pay suppliers while getting government support Yet, all these measures have borne very little fruit. of Government, and for this reason, Uchumi has not had a properly functioning board for some time,” Owen Koimburi, the insolvency practitioner, told creditors last week. Uchumi had only Sh394 cash at hand as of June 2023 despite trimming its losses by more than five times to Sh28,362. It remains in the red as equity levels widened further to a negative position of Sh6.62 million in that full year. Voluntary agreement Government loans stood at Sh1.2 billion, while lending from Stateaffiliated KCB Bank has touched Sh1.61 billion. Other banks owed include Co-operative Bank, Kenya Development Corporation (KDC), and United Bank for Africa (UBA) Kenya, which in 2019 rejected the formation of a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA). In 2020, the High Court okayed the CVA for the first time, paving the way for the restructuring of the creditors’ balances and recapitalisation of the business under the watch of an insolvency practitioner. “The inability to unlock cash flow that has already been referred to has led to less regular meetings, and hence fuller implementation of this CVA,” added Koimburi. Last week, Uchumi unanimously agreed with creditors to revise the CVA, allowing conversion of 50 per cent of debt into preferential shares. A portion of the remaining debt will be written off to help jumpstart the retailers’ recapitalisation path from the anticipated sale of core assets. The supermarket’s financial woes date back to 2013 when an ambitious expansion plan, mismanagement, conflict of interest, and corrupt dealings pushed it into a yearly downward spiral. Since then, the management has tried various measures to resuscitate the retailer amid stiff competition, growth in online shopping, and fast-moving consumer preferences, especially among the young generation that barely knows the Uchumi brand. Uchumi juggled between raising funds through rights issues, sale and leaseback plans with financiers, and the sale of non-core assets. Former CEO quietly left the retail chain under unclear circumstances after a meeting with creditors in 2022 and is yet to be replaced The dysfunctionality of Uchumi Board has affected the retail chain’s operations.FILE by Noel Wandera @PeopleDailyKe Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has partnered with Kenya’s CPF Financial Services to boost infrastructure investment in the country. The deal commits AFC and CPF Financial Services to collaborate in identifying, developing and co-financing priority infrastructure projects that are aligned with Kenya’s development roadmap. The two will leverage their combined technical expertise and access to domestic and global capital. Samaila Zubairu, the AFC President and CEO said the agreement will enable CPF to tap into the firm’s $650 million (Sh94.7 billion) infrastructure pipeline projects. A major development partner in Kenya, AFA has a robust in-country pipeline of infrastructure, industrial and trade finance projects valued at over $1 billion (Sh145 billion), while CPF is a leading institutional investor with more than $1 billion in assets under management. The CPF chief Executive Hosea Kili said the alliance aligns with the institution’s goals of creating value-driven solutions and supporting Kenya’s infrastructure agenda. CPF taps Africa Finance Sh95b facility to boost infrastructure investments SasaPay appoints Njoroge new COO SasaPay has appointed Daniel Njoroge Kiriungi (pictured) as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Deputy CEO, effective immediately. With a strong background in the technology sector in Africa, Njoroge brings over 15 years of experience to this role. Njorge’s career has been marked by successful tenures at several prominent technology-focused companies. Notably, he served as the Director of Sales Network at Interswitch, a global payments company, where he played a pivotal role in the company’s entry into the Kenyan market, contributing to its growth and success.The appointment of Daniel Njoroge is seen as a strategic move by SasaPay to further its growth and strengthen its strategic direction. Njoroge expressed excitement at joining the SasaPay team. – PD Reporter INVESTMENT Nairobi Securities Exchange Plc (NSE) has launched two new market indices that will calculate the mean of the top 10 best-performing counters by market capitalisation subject to review based on trading activities. The two include NSE 10 Share Index (N10), which will track the performance of the equities markets, and NSE Bond Index (NSE-BI) meant for the bond market. Potential issuers The performance of the N10 index as part of the end-of-day reports by the Nairobi bourse started immediately yesterday, recording a 0.84 per cent decline to 991.64 from a base of 1,000 points on debut. This new development follows extensive engagements with various stakeholders, including potential issuers of structured products like the Exchange Traded Funds (ETF). “The development of the new equity index, which will adopt a market capitalization float-adjusted methodology and the new Bond Index, will enhance our investors’ ability to effectively monitor the performance of listed securities on the NSE,” Geoffrey Odundo (pictured), the bourse’s CEO said. Safaricom Plc, Equity Group, East African Breweries Limited (EABL), KCB, and Co-operative Bank, which are the top five companies on the exchange, controlling about 68 per cent of the current market’s total, have made it to the new N10 index. The other five companies are Absa Bank Kenya, NCBA Group, Kenya Electricity Generating Company Plc (KenGen), Kenya Re-Insurance Corporation Ltd, and Centum Investment Co. In line with best practices in respect of indices management, the NSE has also reviewed the current NSE 20 Share index. As such, WPP Scan Group Plc, Nairobi Securities Exchange Plc, and Diamond Trust Bank Kenya have been replaced with CIC Insurance Group Plc, Bank of Kigali Group Plc and I&M Holdings Plc respectively, on the list of constituent companies. The NSE 20 share index requires the included companies to have at least 20 per cent of its shares quoted at the NSE and must have been continuously quoted for at least a year. – Herald Aloo Nairobi bourse unveils two new market indices BUSINESS HUB FOR MORE NEWS VISIT: www.pd.co.ke / www.epaper. pd.co.ke 14 Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 / PEOPLE DAILY BUSINESS HUB 15 Safaricom, banks in Sh15b deal to drive sustainability plan FACILITY: Safaricom Plc has inked a multi-billion-shilling sustainable linked loan (SLL) to strengthen its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) agenda. The Sh15 billion deal, which is scalable to Sh20 billion, establishes the largest ESG-linked loan facility in East Africa and the first of its kind for Safaricom. Peter Ndegwa (pictured), the telco’s CEO said the deal is a significant milestone for the company as it aligns with its sustainability agenda and a reflection of its commitment to transforming lives by partnering for growth. “In line with our focus to advance our sustainable business agenda, this funding will unlock our ability to create more diversified investments that will support transformative investments in new technologies, systems and services that allow us to comprehensively manage our ESG footprint,” he said. Access funding The funding is provided by a consortium of four banks including Standard Chartered, Standard Bank, Absa, and KCB. It will enable Safaricom to access funding based on its progressive achievement of set milestones across key ESG areas. Standard Chartered Bank CEO Kariuki Ndegwa said the consortium deal was a significant milestone indicating the continued momentum towards building a more robust, sustainable and diversified financial ecosystem in the region. “Across the market, we are seeing accelerated interest in sustainable finance products alongside more considered strategies for climate initiatives. We are enthusiastic about this partnership with Safaricom as it positions Kenya as a regional leader in inclusive and responsible investment,” he said. The SLL will help Safaricom deepen its focus on strategic sustainable investments as part of its ongoing transition to becoming a fully-fledged technology company by 2025. Gender diversity In particular, the company will focus on reducing its emissions to reach Net Zero targets, tracking gender diversity, and monitoring social equality impacts. The deal also paves the way for further sustainability financing in the region as companies seek to become more accountable for their ESG reporting and financing. – Noel Wandera BRIEFLY KTDA embarks on journey to increase value addition, raise global market share by Noel Wandera @NoelWanderah A policy shift in Kenya’s tech sector has opened the doors for multinational technology giants to invest more freely in the country. The removal of the requirement for foreign technology firms to have a 30 per cent local ownership stake has gained traction and is attracting more interest from global tech players. Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft, two prominent US-based tech companies, have reportedly been cleared to establish data centres in Kenya and provide technology solutions at Konza Technopolis, a technology hub in the country. The move comes after the ICT and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary, Eliud Owalo, formally announced the amendment to the National Information Communication and Technology Policy Guidelines 2020, which eliminated the 30 per cent local shareholding requirement for licensees in the ICT sector. Equity ownership Owalo cited the exploitation of this rule by “tenderpreneurs” as a reason for its removal. “Even though the rule, enacted through the 2020 ICT Policy to encourage indigenous firms to participate in the ICT sector through equity ownership, Kenyans have not been able to exploit this piece of legislation,” he said. Analysts view the change, which took effect from August 22, 2023, as a positive policy shift that will attract more foreign investors in the sector and foster a mutually beneficial environment for all stakeholders. According to analysts at Bowmans, a leading African law firm that specialises in corporate law, banking and finance law, foreign companies will now be able to invest directly, which will exponentially increase the attractiveness of Kenya’s economy as a key gateway hub for foreign companies and multinationals seeking to expand their operations in Africa. “The creation of a public-private partnership projects in place of the local equity participation requirement can also Removal of 30pc stake cap to spur ICT growth Experts expect global tech giants to set up in Kenya after State agreed to have rule deleted from national ICT policy guidelines hasten the roll-out of technological infrastructure like data centres and internet exchange points and network, facilitating a more rapid digital transformation where local equity requirements do not restrict foreign investment, shareholding and ownership,” they say. AWS is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud, offering over 200 fully featured services from data centres globally. A source privy to privileged information but did not want to be quoted said Microsoft was also among technology multinationals that pushed for the policy changes, after the regime of retired President Uhuru Kenyatta made it mandatory for foreign firms to give a percentage of their shareholding to locals. The two now join Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, which set shop at the Konza Technopolis in 2019 to build a data centre, smart city and surveillance project at the facility with $172.7 million (Sh17.5 billion) Chinese concessional loan. The National Data Centre will have a capacity of 1.6 petabytes, the largest in East Africa, poised to play a key role in supporting the demands and application deployment models, including the Internet of Things (IoT) and other modern technology. Technopolis also has plans to partner with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) to connect investors with viable tech start-up businesses that will be incubated by the Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA). The mission of KoTDA is to ensure that Konza grows into a sustainable, worldclass technology hub and a major economic driver for the nation, with a vibrant mix of businesses, workers, residents, and urban amenities. KoTDA is responsible for overseeing the development and management of Konza, and for establishing a strong value proposition for businesses to locate and expand in Konza. Licensing requirements In June, Airtel Africa also said it was ready to list its Kenyan operations on the NSE if the government retained the condition on local ownership as part of licensing requirements. “As part of our licence obligation, there is a requirement to list in Kenya. For the last couple of months, there has been a discussion around whether that condition is going to be changed or is going to stay. We still have been waiting for clarity from Kenya whether there’s still an obligation to list,” Airtel Africa Group CEO Segun Ogunsanya said. Microsoft and Amazon Web Services are the two prominent US-based tech companies that have reportedly been cleared to establish data centres in Kenya. STRATEGY: Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) plans to invest heavily in tea value addition and specialty tea production as part of increasing its share in the international market. In its current business strategy, value addition, enhancing specialty tea production and diversification feature prominently aimed at boosting farmers earnings. Wilson Muthaura (pictured), KTDA Chief executive said the agency in its current business plan, targets specialty teas production and enriching the produce to meet global standards as key drivers to expanding its share in the global tea market in the next five years. “Our focus is to deepen footprints in the international market by increasing tea value addition. This requires putting more investment in new and current efforts to achieve the same,” he said in an interview with the Business Hub in his office. “Despite us producing quality and exporting bulk tea, we haven’t invested more in value addition in order to have a bigger share in the international market,” he added. The value addition will be accompanied by exploitation of specialty tea production. Kenya is the global leader in the export of bulk Black Cut Tea and Curl (Black CTC) followed by Sri Lanka and India. However, tea value addition in the country stands at less than 10 per cent compared to other tea producing countries in the world. Despite Kenya holding nearly one third of the bulk black tea global market, Sri Lanka’s tea enjoys more attractive prices than Kenya’s because of their value-addition and domination of the orthodox tea sales which fetched higher prices. Muthaura noted that efforts will be directed to develop brands that meet international market consumption requirements. President William Ruto when touring Mt. Kenya region early this month assured farmers that government is fast-tracking an initiative to enhance tea value addition in order increase farmers’ earnings. “The government plans to achieve the same through increasing to at least 40 per cent in the next five years subject to meeting an annual target of at least five per cent,” he said. In 1979, KTDA established the Kenya Tea Packers (KETEPA) to undertake value addition. In the first decade, the company enjoyed 100 per cent share of the local market, but the market share has declined to 36 per cent as at end of December 2022. Significant presence A situation the agency also explained was aggravated by licensing of more packers which to date stands at 200 packers. But despite the decline in the market share locally, Ketepa value added teas have continued to enjoy significant presence in some segments of the global market. These include Somalia at 29 per cent, US (22 per cent), Sudan, UAE, Tanzania and Zanzibar each enjoying 10 per cent respectively. Other market destinations of the Ketepa value added tea include United Kingdom, Angola and Japan. “Our focus is to have a competitive advantage in terms of exporting superior brands as part of the bigger strategy to increase farmers’ earnings,” he added. Muthaura said specialty tea mainly orthodox fetches high prices above Black CTC in the global market and are consumed mostly in countries enjoying high gross domestic product (GDP) such as Russia, Continental Europe and Arab region. – Nicholas Waitathu
16 BUSINESS HUB Tuesday, September 5, 2023 / PEOPLE DAILY Lewis Njoka @PeopleDailyKe The High Court has appointed Owen Koimburi Njenga as interim liquidator for Tusker Mattresses Limited a move that signals the end of the once vibrant retailer. Initially, Kolluri Venkata Subbaraya Kamsastry had been appointed as the liquidator to sell the remaining assets. A liquidator is appointed when a company goes into winding-up and has the responsibility for collecting assets and settling all claims against the company before putting the company into dissolution. A public notice placed in one of the local dailies, shows that Njenga’s appointment takes effect starting August 18 2023. He was appointed the liquidator by the Nairobi High Court, Milimani Commercial and Tax Division. Tusker Mattress, which owns Tuskys Supermarkets, follows in the footsteps of other giant retailers such as Nakumatt and Uchumi that rose to their peak and then collapsed. Listing on NSE At its peak the retailer had over 50 branches and had set sights on listing at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Internal fraud, sibling rivalry, aggressive debtfuelled expansion and fierce competition have been cited as some of the reasons for Tuskys’ collapse. Tuskys traces its roots to Nakuru’s Rongai area where it was started as a small outfit by Joram Kamau, before growing to a retail chain with stores all across Kenya. In the recent past, several retailers have either collapsed or quit the Kenyan market leaving analysts seeking answers as to what bedevils the retail industry in the country. Ukwala, for instance, was acquired by Botswana’s Choppies which later exited the Kenyan market. French retail giant Carrefour and Quickmart have since taken up several prime retail spaces previously occupied by the collapsed supermarkets . RESTRICTED REIT The REIT recently received regulatory approval from the Capital Markets Authority to convert its unrestricted ILAM Fahari Income Real Estate Investment Trust into a restricted I-REIT. The insolvency petition has been on since 2020 and there is no hope of reviving Tuskys by John otini @PeopleDailyKe The conversion and redemption offer by ILAM Fahari REIT which seeks to redeem up to 36.5 million units on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) as part of an operational restructuring effort opens tomorrow. This after Fahari’s manager, ICEA Lion Asset Management moved to buy out nonprofessional investors also known as non-sophisticated—those holding units valued at less than Sh5 million. ICEA Lion Asset Management Chief Executive Officer Einstein Kihanda said yesterday during a media workshop that the proposed Sh402 million-month long offer will close on October 6. Redeeming units option The deal entails redeeming applications from non-professional investors wishing to redeem up to 36,585,134 units currently listed at the NSE, at a more than 82 per cent premium over the current trading price as at the announcement date. “The target unit holders will have an opportunity to either redeem their units at a Redemption Offer Price of Sh11 per unit, top up to the Sh5 million professional investors threshold as prescribed by regulatory provisions, or opt to be bundled under a nominee account holding all non-professional investors who fail to take up the redemption offer,” Kihanda said. This transaction, according to him, provides a viable path to restructure this popular REIT without the price volatility experienced on the NSE. ILAM Fahari I-REIT CEO Raphael Mwito said alongside the operational restructuring, the firm has continued to perform strategic and operational functions in managing the property portfolio and cash reserves to ensure effective long-term management of the REIT, deliver attractive investor returns and ensure compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements. “Our active management approach targets quality properties within carefully chosen economically growing nodes,” Mwito said. Last year, ILAM Fahari IREIT’s distributable earnings increased by 39 per cent to Sh141.9 million compared to Sh102 million the previous year. ILAM has been working for the past year to restructure the REIT to ensure its sustainability and improve its ability to generate returns for unit holders. A recent strategy review recommended undertaking an operational restructuring plan, which paved the way for this transaction. High Court appoints new liquidator for Tuskys Liberty Kenya Holdings Ltd (LBTY) gained 9.6 per cent at the end of yesterday’s trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), beating other stocks like Scangroup and EA Cables, whose prices are relatively cheaper. Its closing price stood at Sh4 per share compared to the previous price of Sh3.65 realised on Friday last week. LBTY began the year with a share price of Sh5.60 but has since lost 28.6 per cent off that price valuation Yesterday, the cover provider moved 5,800 shares, which was a substantial increase compared to the previous trading day. Liberty has traded a total volume of 201,000 shares in 137 deals valued at Sh795,257 over the past three months, with an average of 3,190 traded shares per session. - Herald Aloo STOCK OF THE DAY Liberty up 9.6pc at the NSE Buyout deal revs Fahari’s restructuring Deal is targeting nonprofessional investors to redeem over 36 million units listed at the NSE MARKET WATCH NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE SECTOR VWAP PREVIOUS TOTAL HIGH LOW AGRICULTURAL PRICES SHARES CBK KEY RATES CURRENCY MEAN BUY SELL US DOLLAR 145.6324 145.5324 145.7324 SW KRONER 13.3325 13.3219 13.3430 STG POUND 184.7385 184.5865 184.8906 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 107.9918 107.8977 108.0860 SAUDI RIYAL 38.8286 38.8004 38.8568 SA RAND 7.7965 7.7891 7.8038 S FRANC 165.4349 165.2838 165.5861 NOR KRONER 13.7907 13.7789 13.8026 KES / USHS 25.5644 25.5125 25.6163 KES / TSHS 17.2009 17.1547 17.2470 KES / RWF 8.1747 8.1107 8.2386 KES / BIF 19.4381 19.3183 19.5579 JPY (100) 100.5228 100.4503 100.5953 IND RUPEE 1.7627 1.7613 1.7641 HONGKONG DOLLAR 18.5630 18.5503 18.5758 EURO 158.1938 158.0594 158.3282 DAN KRONER 21.2362 21.2208 21.2515 CHINESE YUAN 20.0917 20.0751 20.1082 CAN $ 107.5016 107.4119 107.5913 AUSTRALIAN $ 94.6610 94.5815 94.7406 AE DIRHAM 39.6484 39.6157 39.6810 Central Bank Rate 10.50% 09/08/2023 Inter-Bank Rate 12.49% 01/09/2023 CBK Discount Window 14.50% 10/08/2023 91-Day T-Bill 13.985% 04/09/2023 REPO 8.94% 11/08/2023 Inflation Rate 7.28% July,2023 Lending Rate 13.31% June,2023 Savings Rate 3.48% June,2023 Deposit Rate 7.82% June,2023 KBRR 8.9% 27/07/2016 KEY CBK INDICATIVE EXCHANGE RATES 28/8/2023 14.50 10.00 Emods Ltd Ord 1.25 .. 1345 13.45 21,600 450.00 240.00 Kakuzi Plc Ord.5.00 384.75 239.00 81.00 Kapchorva Tea Kenya Plc Ord Ord 5.00.. 197.25 510.00 320.00 The Limuru Tea Ca. Plc Ord 20.00.. 397.75 31.40 17.90 Sasini Plc Ord 1.00 24.00 23.65 1,000 275.00 120.00 Williamson Tea Kenya Plc Ord 5.00.6. 204.75 192.50 600 AUTOMOBILES D. ACCESSORIES 49.75 24.30 Car 6 General (K) Ltd Ord 5.00 39.65 BANKING 13.00 9.02 ABSA Bank Kenya Plc Ord 0.50 11.75 11.75 704,700 36.95 26.50 BK Group Plc Ord 0.80 36.00 36.00 1,000 57.00 43.75 Diamond Trust Bonk Kenya Ltd Ord 4.00 47.00 48.45 16,100 53.50 35,00 Equity Group Holdings Plc Ord 0,50 38.10 38.45 600,100 5.20 2.80 HF Group Plc Ord 5.00 4.66 4.50 12,400 21.50 15.80 UM Group Plc Ord 1.00 18.00 18.05 11,100 44.00 23.00 KCB Group Plc Ord 1,00 23.45 23.45 231,900 41.00 23.30 NCBA Group Plc Ord 5.00 40.00 40.00 184,600 132.00 90.00 Stanbic Holdings Plc ard.5.00 111.50 111.00 96,100 172.50 121.00 Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 159.75 160.00 31,800 14.00 10.30 The Cooperative Bank of Kenya Ltd Ord 1.00 12.00 11.85 55,600 COMMERCIAL AND SERVICES 0.45 0,45 Deacons (East Af rico) Plc Ord 2.50.. 0.45 1.88 0.59 Eveready East Af rico Ltd Ord.I.00 1.36 1.45 700 5.40 2.70 Express Kenya Plc Ord 5.00.. 4.16 4.16 100 4.66 4.66 Homeboyr Entertainment Plc 0.50.6. 4.66 3.83 3.83 Kenya Airways Ltd Ord 1.00 3.83 4.30 2.00 Longhorn Publishers Plc Ord 1.00.. 2.36 2.62 8,200 5.12 2.50 Nairobi Business Ventures Plc Ord. 0.50.. 2.83 2.97 43,900 23.00 14.00 Nation Media Group Plc Ord. 2.50 20.00 20.00 1,700 4.38 1,80 Sameer Africa Plc Ord 5.00 2.74 2.79 1,000 14.75 8.00 Standard Group Plc Ord 5.00 8.16 8.16 100 18.00 10.85 TPS Eastern Africa Ltd Ord 1.00 11.50 0.29 0.16 Uchurni Supermarket Plc Ord 5.00 019 0.18 3,100 4.23 2.50 WPP Scongrroup Plc Ord 1.00 2.82 2.61 42,700 CONSTRUCTION A ALLIED 5.55 5.55 ARM Cement Plc Ord 1.00 5.55 39.50 22.40 Barnburi Cement Plc Ord 5,00 25.95 24.60 231,800 46.00 31.75 Crown Paints Kenya Plc Ord 5.00 38.50 38.55 9,400 1.32 0.72 E.A.Cables Ltd Ord 0.50 0.88 0.83 500 8.80 5,38 E.A.Portland Cement Co. Ltd Ord 5.00 6.22 ENERGY 6 PETROLEUM 3.88 2.00 KenGen Co. Plc Ord. 2.50 2.32 2.34 91,100 2.11 1.30 Kenya Power 6 Lighting Co Plc Ord 2.50 1.50 1.50 145,700 4.20 4.10 Kenya Power 6 Lighting Plc 47. Pref 20.00 4.11 6.00 6.00 Kenya Power 6 Lighting Plc 7% Pref 20.00 6.00 26.40 17.30 TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya Plc Ord 5.00 18.90 18.50 3,400 18.00 6.30 Umeme Ltd Ord 0.50 13.10 13.35 4,200 INSURANCE 7.50 4.01 Briton.. Holdings Plc Ord 0.10 5.68 5.32 51,700 2.30 1.60 GIG Insurance Group Ltd Ord.I.00 2.06 2.06 74,400 273.00 142.00 Jubilee Holdings Ltd Ord 5.00 176.00 176.00 2,700 2.30 1.50 Kenya Re Insurance Corporation Ltd Ord 2.50 1.80 1.80 187,600 7.48 3.60 Liberty Kenya Holdings Ltd Ord. 1.00 4.00 3.65 5,800 15.00 7.20 Sanlam Kenya Plc Ord 5.00 8.00 INVESTMENT 12.80 7.60 Cent= Investment Co Plc Ord 0.50 8.80 8.96 987,900 0.41 Hame Afrika Ltd Ord 1.006.. 0.35 1500.00 1,500.00 Kurwitu Ventures Ltd Ord 100.00.6. 1,500.00 5.60 1.91 Olympia Capital Holdings Ltd Ord 5.00 3.22 3.22 1.35 0.45 Trans-Century Plc Ord 0.50.. 0.54 0.52 20,400 INVESTMENT SERVICES 8.50 5.50 Nairobi Securities Exchange Plc Ord 4.00 5.96 20,400 MANUFACTURING A ALLIED 85.00 65.00 Kenya Plc Ord 5.00 73.50 17.00 10.30 Carbacid Investments Plc Orc11.00 15.15 15.50 5,500 190.00 110.00 East African Breweries Plc Ord 2.00 132.00 134.25 9,200 15.00 10.40 Kenya Orchards Ltd Ord 5.00.o. 0.27 0.27 Mumias Sugar Co. Ltd Ord 2.00 0.27 35.00 15.00 Lingo Group Ltd Old 5.00 16.95 TELECOMMUNICATION 34.00 12.70 Saforicom Plc Ord 0.05 15.00 15.10 802,900 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST 10.00 5.00 ILAM FAHARI 9.00 9.30 9.00 20.00 20.00 LAPTRUSTIMARA I-REIT Ord. 20.00 EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS 2560.00 1880.00 ABSA New Gold ETF 2500i 2525.00 NSE ALL SHARE INDEX : DOWN 0.04 points to close at 98.10 NSE 20 SHARE INDEX: UP 6.31 points to close at 1544.95 NSE 25-SHARE INDEX : DOWN 2.95 points to close at 2559.85
PRINTED BY : PEOPLE DAILY VACCINATION Foot and Mouth disease control gets a short in the arm with Sh 37b investment Issue No. 10/2023-2024 YOUR WEEKLY REVIEW www.mygov.go.ke SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 PAGE 15 ENVIRONMENT NEMA sets 60-day deadline for producers to comply with EPR rules PAGE6 The Week In numbers 92,000 Number of Kenyans who have crossed the Sh 1m mark in savings according to SASRA report 350m Amount of money the government will spend on the construction of a maritime and rescue centre in Kisumu 52 Huduma Centres that are already operational in all the 47 counties in Kenya 37b Amount the Government will spend in the next fi ve years to vaccinate the country’s cattle population against Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) 2.7b Amount of money Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) projects to collect as revenue at the Eldoret International Airport 17,096 Number of youths who will be employed as special enumerators REVENUE BY KIPTANUI CHERONO (KNA) T he Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) projects to collect Sh2.7 billion at the Eldoret International Airport this year from cargo imports following the resumption of cargo flights to the facility. “With goodwill from the Kenya Association of International Cargo Consolidator, KAICC and other stakeholders, we target to collect the Sh2.7 billion as taxes from the Eldoret Airport which will go towards supporting government initiatives of funding development,” said KRA Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Control Ms. Pamela Ahago (picured). Speaking in Eldoret, Ms. Ahago said within the last three i nancial years, KRA managed to collect Sh6.3 billion in taxes from cargo imports through the Eldoret Airport. KRA’s projection comes at a time when cargo l ights to Eldoret International Airport KRA aims to collect Sh2.7b from Eldoret Airport cargo imports CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 EXPORTS Farmers rejoice as Ikumbi Factory secures premium market access in China PAGE7 BY JOSEPH NG'ANG'A (KNA) A total of 17,096 youths will be employed as special enumerators, also known as agri-preneurs, as the government seeks to undertake a comprehensive registration of all farmers across the country. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mithika Linturi said in the months of February and March this year, the Government undertook a rapid registration of all farmers using chiefs, assistant chiefs and village elders and this ef ort enabled them to register up to 4.2 million crop-based farmers. “Due to the rapid nature of the above-mentioned exercise, not all farmers were registered. Actually, even the livestock and i sh farmers could not be registered due to time constraints. h erefore, as we plan to launch the second phase of the fertiliser subsidy, we also wish to launch the second phase of comprehensive registration of farmers,” Linturi said. h e CS was speaking at the Kenya School of Government (KSG) during the launch of the second phase of farmers’ registration and CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 State to hire over 17,000 youth to collect farmers’ data across Kenya Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mithika Linturi. fi e taxman’s projection comes at a time when cargo fl ights to Eldoret International Airport have been re-launched. at the Eldoret International Airport this year from PRINTED BY : PEOPLE DAILY
PRINTED BY : PEOPLE DAILY 2 | NEWSFOCUS SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 www.mygov.go.ke The Capital Markets Authority is a statutory agency charged with the responsibility of regulating and developing an effi cient capital market in Kenya. The Authority invites applications from qualifi ed candidates for the following positions: POSITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT 1. Director Market Operations CMA/DMO/01/2023 1 post 2. Senior Manager Market Deepening CMA/SMMD/02/2023 1 post 3. Senior Manager Market Supervision CMA/SMMS/03/2023 1 post 4. Senior Manager Investigations and Enforcement CMA/SMIE/04/2023 1 post 5. Manager Policy, Analysis Coordination and Advocacy CMA/MPACA/05/2023 1 post 6. Manager Enforcement CMA/ME/06/2023 1 post 7. Senior Enforcement Offi cer (Litigation) CMA/SEO/07/2023 1 post 8. Senior Legal Offi cer, Regulatory Framework CMA/SLORF/08/2023 1 post Interested candidates may visit the Capital Markets Authority website: www.cma.or.ke and apply as guided. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. “Capital Markets Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply”. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualifi cation. THE CAPITAL MARKETS AUTHORITY DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS No. Tender No. Tender Description Eligibility Closing Date 1 EPRA/SCM/4/3/23-24/018 Regulatory Impact Assessment on the Draft Electricity (Electricity Supply and Electrical Installation Work), Regulations 2023 Open 19/9/2023 2 EPRA/SCM/4/3/23-24/021 Design, Development and Commissioning of Website 3 EPRA/SCM/4/3/23-24/022 Regulatory Impact Assessment on the Draft Energy Electric Power Undertaking Licensing Regulations, 2023 4 EPRA/SCM/4/3/23-24/024 Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Support of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) System Tender documents may be downloaded from the Authority’s website www.epra.go.ke or on the Public Procurement Information Portal (PPIP) https://tenders.go.ke/website/tenders/Index Director General Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) is a state corporation established under the Energy Act, 2019. The Authority is the energy sector regulatory agency responsible for economic and technical regulation of electric power, renewable energy, petroleum and coal subsectors. The Authority invites bids from eligible firms for the following tenders: - INVITATION TO TENDER have been re-launched. “Whereas we have noted a decline in cargo volumes in the last two inancial years which has impacted our revenue collection targets, we are optimistic that the cargo volumes will increase in the current Financial Year 2023/2024,” Ahago said. Ms. Ahago said KRA is committed to clearing cargo imported through the Airport within two days if importers fully disclose their imported goods and pay the correct taxes as well as provide authentic documentation to customs oicers. “I urge the association to rally its members to ensure full disclosure of imported goods, pay correct tax, and provide authentic documentation to the customs oicers, and in turn KRA promises to enhance release times of goods so that your goods do not overstay in the airport, hence reducing costs associated with goods risks such as demurrage charges,” she said. “I assure you that we will support your business to thrive and we commit to clear cargo at the airports in the shortest time possible, at most within two days,” Ahago stated. In his remarks, Investment and Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria said there is a need for KRA and other relevant bodies to look for innovative ways to ensure goods are cleared within 24 hours. “We are exploring the possibility of outsourcing scanning and veriication of goods at the Eldoret Airport to a private company to ease the burden of scanning and veriication and have the 24-hour cycle,” Kuria said. Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the government will speed up the expansion of the airport’s four-kilometre stretch of tarmac, and an additional 600 metres of the safety zone to allow aircraft to lift heavy cargo from the airield. Murkomen noted that the 3.5 kilometer- long and 45-meter-wide runway is too short to handle aircraft with heavy loads of cargo, a matter he argued calls for expansion of the facility. he CS however decried low volumes of export cargo from the airport, “We are relaunching cargo lights to the airport, but which cargo will be exported from the airport after the planes oload the imports?” he wondered. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 KRA aims to collect Sh2.7b from Eldoret Airport cargo imports the Inua Jamii Safety Net Programmes. He said this time round, the enumerators will use the census approach of going to every village and every homestead to register all farmers. “At the same time, we are going to map and register all value chain actors that support our farmers such as agro-inputs dealers, aggregators, processors, extension service providers, marketing centres, transporters, among others,” he said, adding that this will help them to link farmers to key service providers through digitalized platforms such as extension and other e-services. he CS explained that after the initial baseline data collection, an average of 10 agri-preneurs per ward, totaling 13,350 youths will be retained and engaged on contract for a period of six to 12 months to provide various support services including routine data collection, extension and other advisory services. “As well as the value chain actors, the Ministry is using the Kenya Integrated Agriculture Management Information System (KIAMIS), which is supported by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the World Bank,” he said. The CS explained that KIAMIS is an ICT tool that supports organised digital data collection, data storage, and sharing. In addition, the KIAMIS system supports digitalization of services such as e-subsidy, e-extension and other automated platforms. “his week, a number of counties have embarked on hiring the youths at ward levels. I am appealing to all our farmers to come out and register fully during this second phase of comprehensive farmers’ registration that will start from the irst week of September 2023,” he said. State to hire 17,000 youth to collect farmers’ data in Kenya Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen (2nd R) with KRA and KAICC oicials during the relaunch of cargo lights to Eldoret International Airport.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 NEWSFOCUS | 3 www.mygov.go.ke PRINTED BY : PEOPLE DAILY Tel: +254 719 888 881, P.O. Box 30001 - 00100, Embankment Plaza, Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya Web: www.nationalheroescouncil.or.ke, E-mail: [email protected] THE NATIONAL HEROES COUNCIL LOGO DESIGN COMPETITION CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS The National Heroes Council is established by the Kenya Heroes Act, No. 5 of 2014. The Council is mandated to identify, select and provide for the recognition of national heroes and heroines. The National Heroes Council seeks to establish a distinct identity that will clearly depict its mandate. Consequently, the Council announces a call for submissions of a captivating logo to be made by individuals or organizations. Submission of entries 1. The period for submission of entries will be 4 weeks from the date of this advertisement. Thus, all submissions should be made by 3rd October 2023. Late submissions will not be considered. 2. To make a submission, complete tender documents, enclose them in a plain sealed envelope, write the tender number and address to: - The Chief Executive Ocer, National Heroes Council, Mezzanine Floor, Embankment Plaza, Longonot Road, Upperhill, P. O. Box 30001 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya. Deposit the envelope in to the tender box located in the Reception Area, Mezzanine Floor, Embankment Plaza, so as to be received on or before 3 RD OCTOBER, 2023 At 11.00 A.M. Key terms of reference for the logo development a. The logo should cumulatively symbolize the 14 functional areas featured in the First Schedule of the Kenya Heroes Act, No. 5. of 2014 which provide the criteria for identication, selection and declaration of heroes. b. The logo may incorporate national symbols, colors, and or historical references that may serve as a representation of national heroism. c. The logo may also feature representation of landmarks, monuments, or architectural structures that hold heroic cultural, historical, or symbolic signicance for the nation. A complete set of tender documents with additional information may be downloaded by interested candidates for free at the Council’s website www.nationalheroescouncil.or.ke and www.tenders.go.ke. Award The winning submission will be awarded Ksh. 200,000, while the second submission will be awarded Ksh. 150, 000 and the third will be awarded Ksh. 100,000. Chief Executive Ocer. The National Heroes Council @Heroes_Kenya The National Heroes Council ocialheroescouncilke STATE DEPARTMENT FOR MINING MINISTRY OF MINING, BLUE ECONOMY & MARITIME AFFAIRS The Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, State Department for Mining invites eligible bidders for provision of the following consultancy services. INVITATION TO TENDER Terms of Reference for Consultancy Services may be obtained free of charge by interested consultants electronically from the State Department for Mining website, www.mibema.go.ke and Government of Kenya tender portal, www.tenders.go.ke . 1. Duly Completed tender documents enclosed in a plain, sealed envelope clearly marked with the tender name and tender number should be deposited in the tender box located on the second floor, works Building, Ngong Road, Nairobi so as to reach on or before Thursday, 14th September 2023, 10. 00a.m. Electronic Tenders will not be permitted. 2. Tenders will be publicly opened immediately after the deadline date and time specified above in the presence of the Tenderers’ representatives who choose to attend at third floor board room, works building, Ngong Road, Nairobi. 3. Late tenders will be rejected. The Principal Secretary, State Department for Mining, PO Box 30009 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya S/No Tender No Item Description 1 MMBE&MA/SDM/009/2023-2024 Expression of Interest (EOI) for Consultancy Services for Development of Royalty Management System 2 MMBE&MA/SDM/010/2023- 2024 Expression of Interest (EOI) for Consultancy Services for Development of Mine Health, Safety and Environmental Regulations BY SADIK HASSAN(KNA) P lans for the acquisition of the Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited (KPRL) by the Kenya Pipeline Company Limited (KPC) are at an advanced stage. According to Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir, the take-over move by the State is anticipated to improve petroleum supply chain infrastructure resulting in security of supply and cost eiciency through reduced demurrage costs. he Government further hopes to improve the penetration of Liqueied Petroleum Gas (LPG) usage in the country through the development of LPG bulk import handling and storage facilities. Chirchir said the government wants KPC to leverage the assets of KPRL to accelerate the use of LPG as a transitional fuel to mitigate the challenges of climate change. He said the take-over will result in the optimal utilization of 370 acres of KPRL facility in Changamwe Constituency by fostering synergy in the petroleum value chain through efficient use of the existing downstream petroleum infrastructure. he CS said the Government has made a deliberate policy to grow the use of LPG from the current about seven kilograms of per household per capita to about 15 in the next three to ive years and extra facilities are needed. He underscored the need to take advantage of being a bunkering facility in the region leveraging the KPC Sh150-billion balance sheet to ensure youths get employment opportunities. Chirchir held talks with Mombasa County leadership on how they can improve the utilization of KPRL assets. The CS disclosed that KPRL was closed down in 2014 because of reinery yield challenges as the products that were reined did not match planned output and thus were not making proits. “here is no reason that KPRL is not working for us as a prime asset sitting on 370 acres and touching the Indian Ocean. What the Cabinet did on 18th July approved the acquisition of KPRL by KPC through transfer of shares – acquisition by transfer of shares,” CS Chirchir said. KPC, he added, comes to KPRL with a strong balance sheet hence KPRL will roar back to life to improve Mombasa's economy, create jobs, and attract investors. “We will work with the County Government of Mombasa to revamp KPRL assets to work for the people of Mombasa, because we are internationally situated to be able to serve Uganda, Rwanda," said Chirchir. CS for Energy and Petroleum Mr Davis Chirchir at a joint press brieing on the takeover of Kenya Petroleum Reineries Ltd (KPRL) by Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) at Mombasa’s governor oice. Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sherif Nassir addressing the media on the KPRL/KPC takeover on 30 Aug 2023. Kenya Pipeline’s plan to take over Kenya Refineries almost achieved BY MOSES WEKESA (KNA) T he Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Development Simon Chelugui has challenged Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) to support development of diferent value chains by providing expertise, knowledge and equipment to uplift the lives of Kenyans. Chelugui said the National Government has prioritized maize and cereals, sugarcane, tea, artisanal ishing, dairy and artisanal mining, edible oil, coffee, housing, livestock, cotton, macadamia and avocado among other flagship areas to focus on through cooperative societies. Speaking in Kakamega during the launch of Invest and Grow (IG) Sacco 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, CS Chelugui noted that cooperative societies can support the artisanal miners in acquisition of equipment that are safe and secure and transform gold mines in Western Province to be life changing. Chelugui said he will soon convene a meeting with all Chief Executive Committee members and chief oicers in charge of cooperatives to discuss respective cooperative activities in counties, map out and allocate resources at the national level to support priority value chains in each county. He said through the cooperative approach, the Government is improving the dairy sector which began with modernization and will follow up with upgrading of dairy processing plants in Eldoret, Kitale, Kericho, Runyenjes, Embu, Miritini, Kinangop and Nyahururu among other regions in the list. “We are preparing our dairy sector to increase the production of processed milk from 1.5 million liters per day to 4.5 million liters per day. “We will be putting up plants in Eldoret for our export market. So we need a similar, corresponding increase in production from areas like Kakamega, Vihiga, even Bungoma,” he noted. CS urges cooperative societies to empower Kenyan communities
PRINTED BY : PEOPLE DAILY 4 | NEWSFOCUS SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 www.mygov.go.ke Kenya Power invites tenders from interested bidders for provision of the following:- INVITATION TO TENDER GENERAL MANAGER SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS www.kplc.co.ke Tender documents detailing the requirements of the above tender may be obtained from the Kenya Power website (www.kplc.co.ke) from the dates shown above. NO. TENDER NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION TENDER COMMENCEMENT DATE PRE-BID/ SITE VISIT MEETING TENDER CLOSING DATE 1 KP1/9A.2/OT/ 006/ADM/23-24 Provision of Service and Maintenance of Air Conditioning Units Companywide Wednesday 06.09.2023 Tuesday 12.09.2023 at 10.00 a.m. Pre-Bid Mtg (Stima Plaza, Auditorium) Wednesday 27.09.2023 at 10.00 a.m. 2 KP1/9A.3/OT/ FA/03/23-24 Supply of Copper Winding Wire (Framework Agreement) Wednesday 06.09.2023 N/A Wednesday 27.09.2023 at 10.00 a.m. 3 KP1/9A.4/OT/ TPT/01/23-24 Provision of Truck Mounted Equipment Repair Services Wednesday 06.09.2023 Wednesday 13.09.2023 at 10.00 a.m. Site Viewing / Crane Viewing (Central Transport Workshop, Ruaraka) Wednesday 27.09.2023 at 10.00 a.m 4 KP1/9A.4/OT/ TPT/02/23-24 Supply of New Motorcycles Wednesday 06.09.2023 Thursday 14.09.2023 at 10.00 a.m. Pre-Bid Mtg (Central Transport Workshop, Ruaraka) Thursday 28.09.2023 at 10.00 a.m. 5 KP1/9A.4/OT/ TPT/03/23-24 Supply of Electric Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles Wednesday 06.09.2023 Tuesday 19.09.2023 at 10.00 a.m. Pre-Bid Mtg (Central Transport Workshop, Ruaraka) Thursday 05.10.2023 at 10.00 a.m. BY HUSSEIN ABDULLAHI (KNA) T he United States (US) has announced a partnership with a Kwale-based coconut processor-Kentaste, to create economic opportunities for more than 4,500 local farmers. US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman joined leaders from Kentaste for the announcement of the project funded through a combined investment between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Kentaste to a tune of more than $ 1.6 million (233 million shillings) which will support eforts to expand Kentaste’s exports to the US. he US ambassador, who was accompanied by Luke Williams, the Australian High Commissioner to Kenya, made the announcement when she toured Kentaste coconut processing factory, the East Africa’s leading producer of coconut products. The envoys later toured coconut farms near the Kentaste factory that previously produced virgin coconut oil, milk and cream, but over the years its product range grew considerably to include desiccated coconut, coconut lour and coconut snacks. The US support for the project comes with funding from Feed the Future and Prosper Africa. Ms Whitman said the partnership is expected to increase Kentaste’s processing capacity by 67 per cent to 50,000 coconuts per day, generate 90 full-time jobs, and enrol 1,500 new farmers as suppliers. She said more than 30 per cent of newly enrolled farmers will be women, and that the project will also eliminate 32,500 liters of food loss and waste over the next two years by increasing processing eiciency. “Through partnerships like this, we are enhancing trade, transforming lives, and combating food waste and its impacts on climate change,” the envoy said. She said, “Sustainable growth and international collaboration are key to the prosperity of both our countries.” The collaboration between USAID and Kentaste also secures ties with two major US retailers that will carry Kentaste’s coconut water products. he envoy said these connections expand access to the US market for Kenyan coconut products and provide employment for Kenyan producers. “With Kentaste, I now have consistent earnings and better farming techniques,” said a local farmer’s representative Abdalla Mwaramunda. “his partnership is transforming our community,” he said, adding that the coconut factory has freed them from the perennial exploitation by middlemen. Mwaramunda said coconut is a highly signiicant commodity in the coastal region culturally, socially and economically. He said they are abundantly used in everyday life from consumption to cultural events and yield great potential for local and export markets. Kentaste, USAID unite to enhance coconut processing and exports U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman tours Kentaste coconut processing factory in Kwale County. She has announced a partnership with Kwale-based coconut-processor Kentaste that will create economic opportunities for more than 4,500 local farmers hrough partnerships like this, we are enhancing trade, transforming lives, and combating food waste INVITATION TO TENDER NOTICE The Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund (SASDF) is established under the Public Finance Management (Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund) Regulations, 2018 with the mandate of providing financial support for the development and promotion of sports and arts, and the promotion of social development including universal health care. The fund invites sealed tenders from eligible tenderers to quote for the tenders below SPORTS, ARTS AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND (SASDEF) No TENDER NO. DESCRIPTION BID BOND (KSHS) CLOSING DATE ELIGIBILITY 1 SASDEF/T/ PROC/OO2/2023-2024 PROVISION OF STAFF PENSION SCHEME APPROVED ISSUER (MANAGER) SERVICES KSh. 100,000 13/09/2023 At 11:00am RBA or IRA registered Approved Issuer (Manager Services) 2 SASDEF/T/PROC/003/2023-2024 PROVISION OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES Kshs. 100,000 20/9/2023 At 11:00am OPEN TENDER A complete set of tender documents may be downloaded from the fund’s websites: https://www.sasdef.go.ke and the procurement portal http://tenders.go.ke free of charge. Tenderers who download the tender documents are advised to register their bids with the Procurement Office, or via email at [email protected] All inquires should be forwarded via email to [email protected]. All bidders are encouraged to visit the provided website above for any additional information that may arise. Completed Serialized Bidding Documents, (Paginated) one original and one copy in plain sealed envelope clearly marked on top with the Tender Number and Tender Name/Description, should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund P.O. BOX 4644-00200 Nairobi. Completed Bidding Documents must be deposited in the Tender Box provided at Talanta Plaza, 9th Floor, along Kenya Road, Upperhill. Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter after the deadline in the presence of the bidders or duly authorized representatives of Bidders who will choose to attend at SASDEF Boardroom, 9TH Floor Wing B. Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Late tenders will be rejected All other conditions in the invitation to tenderers remain the same. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER THE SPORTS, ARTS AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 NEWSFOCUS | 5 www.mygov.go.ke PRINTED BY : PEOPLE DAILY INVITATION TO TENDER PROCURING ENTITY: Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation P.O Box 34585 - 00100 Nairobi. The Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation invites tenders for Contract Names and Description as listed in the tender schedule below; RFX No. Tender Description Bank Tender Security Closing/Opening Date 1000000959 Supply and Delivery of Cut Outs – Youth Category Only N/A 05.10.2023 @10.00am. 1000000960 Supply and Delivery of Treated Wooden Poles Open to Manufacturers – Ex-stock tender Amount in the document 22.09.2023 @10.00am. 1000000961 Supply and Delivery of Treated Wooden Poles – Youth Category N/A 28.09.2023 @10.00am. 1000000962 Supply and Delivery of Treated Wooden Poles – Women Category N/A 28.09.2023 @10.00am. 1000000963 Supply and Delivery of Treated Wooden Poles – Persons with Disability Category N/A 28.09.2023 @10.00am. 1000000964 Supply and Delivery of Pin Composite Insulators Open to Manufacturers only Amount in the document 27.09.2023 @10.00am. 1000000965 Supply and Delivery of Shackle, 33Kv Stay and L.V Stay Insulators – Ex-stock tender Amount in the document 04.10.2023 @10.00am. 1000000966 Supply and Delivery of Conductors, Cables and Staywires – Ex-stock tender Amount in the document 04.10.2023 @10.00am. 1000000967 Supply and Delivery of Conductors, Cables and Staywires – Youth category N/A 02.10.2023 @10.00am. 1000000968 Supply and Delivery of Conductors, Cables and Staywires – Women Category N/A 02.10.2023 @10.00am. 1000000969 Supply and Delivery of Conductors, Cables and Staywires – Persons with Disability category N/A 02.10.2023 @10.00am. 1000000970 Supply and Delivery of Poles Signs and Accessories – Persons with Disability Category N/A 28.09.2023 @10.00am. 1000000971 Supply and Delivery of Concrete Stayblocks Open to Manufacturers Only Amount in the document 03.10.2023 @10.00am. 1000000972 Supply and Delivery of Concrete Poles Open to Manufacturers only Amount in the document 03.10.2023 @10.00am. 1000000973 Supply and Delivery of Crossarms, Channels, Tie Straps, D-Irons and Stayrods – Youth Category N/A 06.10.2023 @10.00am. 1000000974 Supply and Delivery of Overhead Line Fittings – Women and Persons with Disability Category N/A 06.10.2023 @10.00am. 1000000975 Supply and Delivery of Heavy Duty Clamps Open to Manufacturers only Amount in the document 29.09.2023 @10.00am. 1. Tendering will be conducted under National open competitive method using a standardized tender document. Tendering is open to all qualified and interested Tenderers. 2. Qualified interested tenderers may obtain further information during office 8.00am - 12.45pm to 1.45pm4.00pm Monday to Friday at the address given below. 3. A complete set of tender documents may be viewed and downloaded by interested tenderers free of charge electronically from the Website www.rerec.co.ke under September tender documents or through the e-procurement portal using https://suppliers.rea.co.ke:44300/irj/portal 4. Tenderers who are not yet registered with REREC must register their companies in order to participate in the tender using link below that can be found from the website www.rerec.co.ke Procurement-Supplier registration:https://suppliers.rea.co.ke:44200/supportal(bD1lbiZjPTUwMCZkPW1pbg==)/bspwdapplication. do#VIEW_ANCHOR-ROS_TOP 5. Tenders to be accompanied by a Tender Security in the amounts prescribed in the tender document except tenderers in the special categories of Youth, Women and Person with Disability. Original Bid security must be delivered to the tender Box at the reception of Kawi Complex, Block C, Ground floor, Off Popo Road, before closing date and time specified in the tender schedule above. 6. The Tenderer shall chronologically serialize all pages of the tender document submitted. 7. Completed tenders must be delivered to the address below on or before date and time indicated in the schedule of tenders above 8. Only Electronic Tenders will be permitted. 9. Tenders will be opened immediately after the deadline date and time specified above or any dead line date and time specified in the schedule. Tenders will be publicly opened in the presence of the Tenderers’ designated representatives who choose to attend at the address below and the results relayed electronically. 10. Any addendum to this tender shall be uploaded to the Corporation’s website www.rerec.co.ke under the specific tender documents. 11. Late tenders will be rejected. 12. The addresses referred to above are: Address for obtaining further information on tender documents For hand Courier, tender Box is located in Kawi Complex, Block C, Ground floor, Off Popo Road. Contact Manager, Supply chain management, telephone number: 0709193000 and e-mail address: [email protected] Address for Submission of Tenders: Online Through https://suppliers.rea.co.ke:44300/irj/portal Address for Opening of Tenders. Kawi Complex, Block C, Ground floor, e-procurement system Designation: Chief Executive Officer The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Roads and Transport on 4th August 2023, through Gazette Notice Number 10132 of 2023 established the Taskforce on the Development of National Electric Mobility Policy, Strategy, Legislations and Regulations (the e-Mobility Taskforce). Increasing levels of pollutant emissions are of global concern. Promotion of e-mobility is one of the strategies being adopted worldwide to combat Green House Gas (GHG) emissions and resultant climate change. At present, Kenya’s Transport Sector is heavily reliant on fossil fuel and following the Paris Climate Agreement of 2015, Kenya made a commitment to reduce emissions by 32% by 2030. This target can be achieved if Kenya transitions to zero emission vehicles (electric vehicles, motor cycles, and vessels) in Kenya. The overall objective of the e-Mobility Taskforce is to develop a National Electric Mobility Policy (the e-Mobility Policy) covering all modes of transport (road, air, rail, and maritime) to create an enabling environment for the development, growth and adoption of electric vehicles in Kenya. The following are the key objectives of the e-Mobility Policy to: i. Steer Kenya’s economy to a desired low carbon climate resilient development pathway and guide the development of e-Mobility in the country; ii. Provide strategic direction in order to create an enabling environment that will enhance uptake of electric vehicles and related e-Mobility infrastructure in the country; iii. Provide policy guidance to the county governments on how to promote e-Mobility in their devolved functions; iv. Recommend transitional measures for the adoption of electric vehicles; v. Recommend fiscal and non-fiscal incentives for the e-Mobility sector including importation, local manufacture, assembly and e-mobility infrastructure; vi. Provide a framework for the end of life and disposal of electric vehicles and accessories in line with Sustainable Waste Management Act, 2022; vii. Provide a framework for the development of carbon credits emanating from the e-mobility sector; viii. Provide a framework for initiation, development and implementation of standards and best practice in respect of the e-mobility value chain; and ix. Provide a framework for monitoring the impact of this policy implementation economically and environmentally. Guided by Article 10 of the Constitution of Kenya that enshrines public participation as a national value, including in the development and formulation of national policies, the e-Mobility Taskforce hereby invites stakeholders, members of the public and all interested parties to provide: i) suggestion(s)/issues to be addressed; ii) views and inputs; and iii) recommendation with justification on the policy that the e-Mobility Taskforce should take into consideration when developing the e-Mobility Policy. Written submissions should be clearly marked “Submission of Memoranda for the Development of the National e-Mobility Policy” and submitted no later than 29th September 2023 through the email address [email protected] or hand-delivered to the following address: The Principal Secretary State Department for Transport Transcom House, 8th Floor P.O. Box 52692-00200 NAIROBI MINISTRY OF ROADS AND TRANSPORT STATE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT PUBLIC NOTICE CALL FOR COMMENTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC MOBILITY POLICY AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AUTHORITY (AFA) NOTICE TO ALL FOOD CROPS MARKETING AGENTS, TRANSPORTERS AND WAREHOUSE OPERATORS The Agriculture and Food Authority is mandated to regulate, develop and promote scheduled crops value chains. The Authority through the Food Crops Directorate regulates the food crops sub-sector by application of rules and regulations to ensure food safety and quality. Pursuant to the provisions of section 16 (1) of The Crops Act No. 16 of 2013, regulation 6 (1) and regulation 22 (3) of The Crops (Food Crops) Regulations, 2019. A notice of fourteen (14) days is hereby given to the Marketing Agents and Transporters to register with the Authority. Additionally, all warehouse operators are instructed to apply for certification with the Authority as provided for in the Crops (Food Crops) Regulations, 2019. The application for registration can be made on the Agriculture and Food Authority Website https://imis.afa.go.ke/afa/ WILLIS AUDI Ag. DIRECTOR GENERAL REGISTRATION OF MARKETING AGENTS, TRANSPORTERS AND WAREHOUSE CERTIFICATION
PRINTED BY : PEOPLE DAILY 6 | NEWSFOCUS SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 www.mygov.go.ke THE NATIONAL TREASURY AND ECONOMIC PLANNING JOB OPPORTUNITY NT - PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION UNIT FINANCING LOCALLY-LED CLIMATE ACTION PROGRAM Project ID No.: BMZ-No. 2016 65 108 / 2018 65 138 (KfW- Cofinancing) 1.0 Background Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) Program is a World Bank, DANIDA and SIDA Funded Government of Kenya Program. The FLLoCA Program received Development Loan from Government of the Federal Republic of Germany under KfW Development Bank. The program’s development objective is to strengthen grass root resilience to the impacts of climate change, natural hazards, and other shocks/stressors by building the country’s capacity to plan, implement, and monitor resilience investments in partnership with County Governments and communities. The program’s two main components are 1) financing of climate-resilient investments at county and community level and 2) strengthening the national government’s capacity to support County Governments’ (CGs) actions on climate change, enhance the collaboration between national entities and facilitate national oversight of the Program. The Program is managed and coordinated by a Program Implementation Unit (PIU) domiciled at the National Treasury ’s Climate Finance and Green Economy Unit (CG&- GEU). The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD); the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry (MoECCF) and Council of Governors (CoG) bear the responsibility of all technical aspects in promoting climate resilience and Green House Gas (GHG) mitigation actions, policies, investments as well as advancement of climate smart agricultural low-carbon technologies in the broader agriculture sector (agriculture, water, environment) as well Devolved Governance. The implementation of the KfW co-financing focuses on the sixteen Counties in Western Kenya Region and involve targeted communities’ priorities. Through KfW co-financing, County Climate Resilient Investments in agriculture, environment and water will be prioritized. Therefore, FLLoCA seeks to engage an Agriculture Specialist to be based at the PIU Office in Nairobi. 2.0 Role of the Agriculture Specialist The Agriculture Specialist will support the FLLoCA PIU, MoALD and MoECCF on all technical aspects in promoting climate resilience and Green House Gas (GHG) mitigation actions, policies, investments as well as advancement of climate smart agricultural low-carbon technologies in the broader agriculture sector (agriculture, water, environment). He/ She will work in collaboration with other stakeholders/partners at the national and county level to strengthen their capacities to manage climate risk and ensure the delivery of locally-led climate-smart investments as well as a close coordination between the FLLoCA Program and relevant actions within the broader agriculture sector through his/ her network and sector experience. 2.1 Specific Roles & Responsibilities: The specific roles of the specialist will be amongst others to: 1. Support the implementation of existing policies and regulatory frameworks on climate resilience and GHG mitigation in the agriculture sector within the FLLoCA Program; 2. Provide leadership and guidance to project staff, county agriculture sector technical departments and other partners involved in the implementation of the sector’s FLLoCA activities; 3. Guide project staff and county technical departments in the identification, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and sustainability of agriculture sector investments within the program at county level; 4. Participate in Capacity building of FLLoCA Unit, Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Counties’ staff, and participating communities on identification, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and O&M of agriculture sector resilience investments; 5. Promote adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies, Innovations and Management Practices to the participating counties and communities. 6. Support and provide technical input in preparation of tender documents for studies, trainings, works, etc. of FLLoCA agriculture sector investment 7. Promote close coordination with Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS) Specialist to ensure agriculture sector investments are compliant with ESS requirements and sustainable with regards to climate change adaptation and mitigation; 8. In collaboration with the state department for planning and County governments, ensure agriculture-relevant Key Performance Indicators are sufficiently developed and integrated into the FLLoCA Program reporting. 9. In collaboration with the relevant MDAs and County governments, participate in the preparation of the Annual Work and Budget Plan (AWBP) for the implementation of agriculture sector FLLoCA activities with focus on climate adaptation and mitigation and youth employment; 10. In collaboration with communities and other relevant stakeholders, identify and prioritize the innovation and indigenous technical knowledge on climate resilience and mitigation actions. 11. In collaboration with researchers and other stakeholders, disseminate and upscale relevant research technologies on climate actions in the sector. 12. Support the FLLoCA PIU in the oversight and monitoring of the IPF 1 activities of the State Department for Crop Development (and other state departments with agriculture-related responsibilities that receive IPF 1 funding) based on the respective AWBP 13. Participate in fundraising funds for agriculture sector climate actions in the FLLoCA Program; 14. Prepare timely inputs to regular progress reports; 15. Undertake any other duty that may be assigned from time to time. 2.2 Qualifications and Experience This is a senior management position requiring a results-oriented professional committed to community-driven approaches for empowering communities through agricultural extension, advisory services and investments methodologies to realize their development goals. The right candidate will be a good team player with the following qualifications: 1. A minimum of a Master’s degree in any agricultural related sciences (Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy or Animal Production.), Rural Development, Economics or Business Studies; 2. At least 10 years of management experience in the agriculture sector and a good understanding of World Bank funded programs; 3. Good understanding of national and county government policies, strategies and regulatory frameworks related to the agriculture sector and climate change; 4. Membership to relevant professional bodies is an added advantage; 5. Compliant to chapter 6 of the constitution of Kenya 2010. 2.3 Other competencies and requirements 1. Proven track record of leadership and networking at senior level; 2. Demonstrated capacity to work both independently and in a team environment; 3. Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills; 4. Computer literacy especially in the use of project management packages; 5. Fluency in written and oral English and Kiswahili as well as excellent technical writing skills; 6. Competency in project planning, monitoring and evaluation; 7. Ready to travel and/or perform duties throughout the 47 counties. 3. Reporting Mechanism The Agriculture Specialist will enter into a contract with the National Treasury and Economic Planning and will report to the NTPIU Program Coordinator. 4. Duration of Contract The contract is for a period of (2) Two -years subject to work requirements and satisfactory performance over the life of the FLLoCA Program. Anticipated date for commencement of the assignment is 1st November, 2023. 5. Indicative Payment Terms This is a full time contract where the Agriculture Specialist shall be paid an agreed gross salary staff month rate and end of contract gratuity of 15% of basic monthly salary per year worked. 6. Data, Local Services and Facilities to Be Provided by Client The National Treasury and Economic Planning, Kenya will provide full office accommodation in Nairobi, Kenya. EVALUATION CRITERIA For the post above, a CV will be evaluated considering the following: - Academic and Professional qualifications; Relevant Experience; Language Skills; Demonstrated interpersonal, Team Leadership and Team Participation Skills Complete application documents (Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates and relevant supporting documentation giving details of their qualifications, experience, day and evening telephone contacts, email address and names of three referees) with the Position reference and name clearly marked on top should be delivered in person, or by email to the address shown below: - Postal Address: Program Implementation Unit Attention: Program Coordinator P.O. Box 30007-00100 Nairobi, Kenya. Telephone No.: +254 20 2252299 Postal Address: Program Implementation Unit Attention: Program Coordinator 7th Floor, Re-Insurance Plaza Building No.4 Aga Khan Walk/Taifa Road Email: [email protected] Or [email protected] Deadline for submission of applications is 29th September,2023 at 1630hrs East African Time. Please note that the National Treasury and Economic Planning is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer. BY JOSEPH NG'ANG'A(KNA) T he National Environment Management Agency (NEMA) has announced a 60-day notice to all producers in Kenya to comply with the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations. A statement to newsrooms from the agency indicates in a public notice dated 30th August 2023, that the Sustainable Waste Management Act became effective on 22nd July 2022. Section 13 of the Act requires every producer to bear mandatory extended producer obligations to reduce pollution and environmental impacts of the products they introduce into the Kenyan market and waste arising therefrom. “Producers are expected to submit their EPR plan to the Authority within two months after publication of this notice to enable commencement of inspection and enforcement action to weed out joyriders,” emphasized NEMA, adding that, “The Authority has commenced inspection and enforcement on compliance to this Act.” EPR is a policy approach based on the polluter-pays principle which requires that all producers bear mandatory responsibility for the post-consumer stage in their products’ lifecycle, prioritizing re-use, increasing recycling rates for technical material, and safe disposal in a temporary, controlled landfill. e Act defines a producer as an entity that introduces goods, products and packaging into the country using authorized means by manufacturing, importing, converting, filling, refilling, repackaging or rebranding. “Allow me also to clarify that the EPR is a two-edged sword and Kenya has set in motion a process whereby all producers have been given an opportunity to demonstrate that they trade in products that do not degrade the environment. “In the unlikely event that the product continues to cause pollution, this will trigger the need for NEMA and the producers to engage in a discussion with an intention to ban that product or packaging. “erefore, EPR requires you to rethink the products you introduce into the Kenyan market to ensure they are safe,” said NEMA Director General Dr Mamo B. Mamo in a recent meeting with producers on EPR implementation. According to the Sustainable Waste Management Policy 2021, every Kenyan generates about 0.5 kilograms of waste every day amounting to 25,000 tonnes per day for a population of 50 million Kenyans. This waste by composition is 60 per cent organic, 30 per cent recyclables and 10 per cent others. NEMA sets 60-day deadline for producers to comply with EPR rules
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 NEWSFOCUS | 7 www.mygov.go.ke PRINTED BY : PEOPLE DAILY INVITATION TO TENDER Kenya Pipeline Company Limited invites sealed tenders from eligible candidates for the following: NO. TENDER REFERENCE & DESCRIPTION TENDER SECURITY SITE VISIT DATES CLOSING DATE OPEN NATIONAL TENDER 1. KPC/PU/OT - 066/I&C/NBI/23 - 24 Upgrade of Automatic Tank Gauging System for PS14 - Kipevu, PS12 – Moi International Airport, PS10 – Nairobi Terminal, PS25 - Nakuru, PS27 - Eldoret and PS28 – Kisumu KES.500,000.00 PS 14 – KIPEVU AND PS12 – MOI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 14-09-2023 PS10 – NAIROBI TERMINAL - 18-09-2023 PS25 – NAKURU - 19-09-2023 PS27 – ELDORET - 20-09-2023 PS28 – KISUMU - 21-09-2023 03-10-2023 2. KPC/PU/OT - 067/I&C/NBI/23 - 24 Supply, Installation Commissioning of PS12 – Moi International Airport, PS27 - Eldoret and PS28 - Kisumu Uninterruptible Power System KES.500,000.00 PS12 – MOI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 15-09-2023 PS27 – ELDORET - 20-09-2023 PS28 – KISUMU - 21-09-2023 03-10-2023 3. KPC/PU/OT - 068/I&C/NBI/23 - 24 Supply Installation Commissioning of Baggage Scanners at PS01 - Changamwe, PS12 – Moi International Airport, PS09 - Embakasi, PS14 - Kipevu, PS10 – Nairobi Terminal, PS25 - Nakuru, PS27 - Eldoret and PS28 - Kisumu and Handheld Scanners KES.200,000.00 PS 14 – KIPEVU PS12 – MOI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND PS1- CHANGAMWE - 26-09-2023 PS9 – EMBAKASI PS10 – NAIROBI TERMINAL 27-09-2023 PS25 – NAKURU - 28-09-2023 PS27 – ELDORET - 29-09-2023 PS28 – KISUMU - 02-10-2023 06-10-2023 4. KPC/PU/OT - 069/I&C/NBI/23 - 24 Supply and Installation of Fire Alarm Systems for PS1 – Changamwe, PS12 – Moi International Airport, PS14 - Kipevu, PS3 Maungu, PS5 – Mitito Andei, PS7 – Sultan Hamud, PS9 - Embakasi, PS10 – Nairobi Terminal , PS25 - Nakuru, PS27 - Eldoret and PS28 - Kisumu KES.500,000.00 PS3 – MAUNGU PS5 – MTITO PS7 – SULTAN HAMUD 25-09-2023 PS 14 – KIPEVU PS12 – MOI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND PS1- CHANGAMWE - 26-09-2023 PS9 – EMBAKASI PS10 – NAIROBI TERMINAL 27-09-2023 PS25 – NAKURU - 28-09-2023 PS27 – ELDORET - 29-09-2023 PS28 – KISUMU - 02-10-2023 06-10-2023 5. KPC/PU/OT – 074/ICT/NBI/23 - 24 Supply of ICT Hardware. Ranging from Kes.20,000.00 to Kes.200,000.00 For various lots N/A 27-09-2023 RESERVED FOR YOUTH 6. KPC/PU/OT – 071/CIVIL/NBI/23 - 24 Construction of Perimeter Masonry Wall at Miritini B Plot -Mombasa N/A 15-09-2023 26-09-2023 RESERVED FOR WOMEN 7. KPC/PU/OT – 073/CIVIL/NBI/23 - 24 Rehabilitation of Tank Farm at PS10 – Nairobi Terminal N/A 18-09-2023 26-09-2023 The Tender documents can be viewed and downloaded from the website www.kpc.co.ke at no cost. Bidders will be required to register their companies on KPC SRM portal and send ONLY queries to [email protected]. In addition, all addenda will be posted to those bidders who indicate their intention to participate through the SRM portal. No other email addresses shall be used and KPC shall not be liable if bidders choose to send their queries to other email addresses. FRAMEWORK 8. KPC/PU/FW - 079/HSE/NBI/23 - 24 Framework Contract for Environmental Audit N/A N/A 28-09-2023 The Tender documents can be viewed and downloaded from the website www.kpc.co.ke at no cost. Bidders will be required to register their companies on KPC SRM portal and send ONLY queries to [email protected]. In addition, all addenda will be posted to those bidders who indicate their intention to participate through the SRM portal. No other email addresses shall be used and KPC shall not be liable if bidders choose to send their queries to other email addresses. NOTE: Bidders who are not registered in KPC SRM System should first register using this link https://e-procurement.kpc.co.ke/irj/portal KENPIPE PLAZA, SEKONDI ROAD, OFF NANYUKI ROAD, INDUSTRIAL AREA, NAIROBI, KENYA. P.O.Box 73442 - 00200, TELEPHONE: 254-20-2606500-4 MOBILE: 0722 207 678/9 0734 333 217/219/234/226 E-mail: [email protected] KENYA PIPELINE COMPANY LIMITED Africa’s Premier Oil & Gas Company GENERAL MANAGER (SUPPLY CHAIN) FOR: MANAGING DIRECTOR All bidders will be required to submit the tenders online via SRM Portal https://e-procurement.kpc.co.ke/irj/portal and all documents MUST be uploaded to the COLLABORATION FOLDER. Bidders shall not attach their documents at any other tab of the portal. To be received on or before the indicated closing date at 10.00 a.m. (NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE TENDER BOX EXCEPT FOR THE ORIGINAL TENDER SECURITY) Opening of the tenders will take place at 10.30 a.m. BY BERNARD MUNYAO I kumbi Tea Factory in Murang’a has signed an agreement with a Chinese firm, Ploy Intercontinental Trading Company Ltd to support the production and exportation of orthodox tea to the Asian giant. Ploy Intercontinental Trading Company Ltd will install a Sh75-million orthodox tea processing line in the factory which will have a capacity to process 2, 000 kilogrammes of orthodox tea on a daily basis, with the Chinese irm promising to buy all the processed special tea. Farmers and directors of the KTDA-allied tea factory lauded the move saying processing and selling of orthodox tea to overseas countries will increase their income. KTDA Board member representing Zone II, Mr. James Githinji said for many years, they had relied on production and selling of conventional black tea which does not fetch as much income as specialty tea. “The deal is a hallmark between Kenya and China. This will ensure Kenyanproduced tea penetrates the Chinese market which will be a big big boost to our farmers’ earnings,” he said. Githinji added that the pact will ensure farmers allied to the factory will get better returns since all the processed orthodox tea have a ready market in China and some other countries in the Far East. “Ikumbi Tea Factory has moved to venture into production of specialty tea and with assistance from the Chinese company, we are aiming to increase the earnings of our farmers. Orthodox tea usually fetches more returns as compared to conventional black tea which we normally process in our factory,”Githinji noted. Orthodox tea is a special type of tea which is processed using a traditional procedure that includes plucking, withering, rolling, oxidation, and drying, and whose results are loose tea leaves. Chairperson of the factory which has more than 6,500 active members Mr. Onesmus Kibuna said they had agreed with the Chinese irm that a kilo of orthodox tea will be bought from the factory at 8 USD. “The price of orthodox tea is more than four times the price of conventional tea we normally produce. We appeal to our farmers to increase production of the green leaf, and ensure quality of the produce to maintain the standard of tea produced by the Ikumbi Factory,” Kibuna said. A representative of the Chinese firm Mr Bai Junsheng observed that there is a big market for Kenya tea in China, saying Kenyan highland tea is naturally grown without use of chemicals. Farmers rejoice as Ikumbi Factory secures key market access in China Representative of Chinese Firm, Ploy Intercontinental Trading Company Ltd Bai Junsheng together with directors of Ikumbi Tea factory in Murang’a, signs a pact aimed to boost production and exportation of orthodox tea. he price of orthodox tea is more than four times the price of conventional tea we normally produce
PRINTED BY : PEOPLE DAILY 8 | NEWSFOCUS SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 www.mygov.go.ke The Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, State Department for Housing and Urban Development invites bids from eligible firms under Open Tender as detailed below: MINISTRY OF LANDS, PUBLIC WORKS, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT State Department for Housing and Urban Development TENDER ADVERTISEMENT NO. NAME OF PROJECT TENDER NO. TENDER SECURITY 1. Supply, Design, Development, Customization, Installation, Training, Configuration, Commissioning and Technical Support of Management and Monitoring Systems. MLPWHUD/SDHUD/UDD/178/2023-2024 KShs. 500,000 2. Procurement of Consultancy Services for; Project and Construction Management for Affordable Housing. MLPWHUD/SDHUD/UDD/179/2023-2024 KShs. 500,000 3. Proposed Improvement of Kamiti Road Storm Water Drainage in Zimmerman Ward- Roysambu Constituency Nairobi City County - NCA 4 and above MLPWHUD/SDHUD/UDD/180/2023-2024 KShs. 3,000,000 Interested bidders can access the tender document from the State Department’s website www.housingandurban.go.ke or the Public Procurement Information Portal (PPIP) https://tenders.go.ke free of charge. Bidders may download the tender documents from the website and are required to provide their details by registering with the Supply Chain Management Office, located at Ardhi House 6th Floor Wing B, 1st Ngong Avenue, during normal working hours. All enquiries and clarifications should be sent via email to: [email protected]. 1. Qualified and interested may obtain further information and inspect the Tender Documents during office hours between 0800hrs-0400hrs at the address given below. 2. A complete set of tender documents may be obtained by interested tenderers at tender’s address given below. Tender documents may be obtained electronically from the Website www.housingandurbandevelopment.go.ke. 3. Tenders shall be quoted in Kenya Shillings and shall include all taxes. Tenders shall remain valid for 120 days from the date of opening of tenders. 4. Completed tenders must be delivered to the address below on or before 19th September, 2023 at 11:00am. Electronic Tenders will not be permitted. 5. Tenders will be opened immediately after the deadline date and time specified above or any deadline date and time specified later. Tenders will be publicly opened in the presence of the Tenderers’ designated representatives who choose to attend at 6 th Floor Boardroom, Ardhi House, Wing B. 6. Late tenders shall be rejected. 7. The addresses referred to above are Head Supply Chain Management Services For: The Principal Secretary State Department for Housing and Urban Development. P.O. Box 30119 -00100 NAIROBI, KENYA No VACANCY NO. OF VACANCIES JOB GROUP 1. DIRECTOR – RESEARCH & STRATEGIC PLANNING 1 CDA 2 REPUBLIC OF KENYA MINISTRY OF EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY (EAC), THE ASALs AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COAST DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ADVERTISEMENT Coast Development Authority (CDA) is a State Corporation created under an Act of Parliament (CAP.449) N0.90 with the mandate to plan, co-ordinate and implement development programs in Coast region, Southern Garrissa and the Exclusive Economic Zone. The Authority seeks to recruit a dynamic and visionary person to fill the following position; For more details of the requirements for these posts visit our website www.cda.go.ke. Interested applicants should forward their application letter, attached detailed CV, copies of national ID/passport certified copies of academic and professional certificates, transcripts testimonials and any other relevant supporting documents to the address below not later that 13th September, 2023 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR COAST DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY P.O BOX 1322-80100 MOMBASA, KENYA CDA is an equal opportunity employer committed to gender and disability mainstreaming and encourage interested candidates from marginalized communities to apply. Information on these tender notices and documents detailing the requirements, tendering procedures and guidelines should be downloaded from our website at https://www.kaa.go.ke/corporate/procurement/ or https://suppliers.kaa.go.ke/irj/portal or Public or Procurement Information Portal at www.tenders.go.ke free of charge. Bidders are advised to note that bidding process for the tenders is through our online tender portal at https://suppliers.kaa.go.ke/irj/portal. For any information or clarifications, please contact us through our email, [email protected] Canvassing for the tender by the tenderer or by proxy shall lead to automatic disqualification of their tender. AG. MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO Reference Number Tender Description Pre-Bid Meeting / Site Visit Closing/ Opening Date KAA/OT/JKIA/0029/2023-2024 Re-tender for Improvement of Lighting & Apron Floodlight Installation Works at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Pre-bid/Site visit shall be held on 14/09/2023 at 10.00 a.m. at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. 20/09/2023 at 11.00 a.m. KAA/OT/JKIA/0031/2023-2024 Proposed Drainage Improvement Works at the Former Greenfields Terminal at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Pre-bid/Site visit shall be held on 14/09/2023 at 2.30 p.m. at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. 20/09/2023 at 11.00 a.m. KAA/OT/ISIOLO/0034/2023-2024 Provision of a curio shop at Isiolo Airport Pre-bid/Site visit shall be held on 14/09/2023 at 10.00 a.m. at Isiolo Airport. 21/09/2023 at 11.00 a.m. KAA/OT/ISIOLO/0035/2023-2024 Provision of Banking, Forex, and ATM Services at Isiolo Airport 1. Lot 1 – Banking and ATM services 2. Lot 2 – Forex service Pre-bid/Site visit shall be held on 15/09/2023 at 10.00 a.m. at Isiolo Airport. 21/09/2023 at 11.00 a.m. KAA/OT/ISIOLO/0036/2023-2024 Provision of Non-duty free service Outlet services at Isiolo Airport Pre-bid/Site visit shall be held on 15/09/2023 at 2.00 p.m. at Isiolo Airport. 21/09/2023 at 11.00 a.m. KAA/OT/HQ/0037/2023-2024 Supply and Delivery of a Motor Vehicle for Kenya Airports Authority N/A 20/09/2023 at 11.00 a.m. KAA/OT/HQ/0038/2023-2024 Provision of Drinking water and dispensing services for Kenya Airports Authority N/A 26/09/2023 at 11.00 a.m. TENDER ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE The Kenya Airports Authority invites sealed tenders from eligible firms for the following tenders: - INVITATION TO TENDER Northern Water Works Development Agency a State Corporation in the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation has received funds from the National Treasury towards the cost of financing water projects and intends to use part of these funds to cover eligible payment under the Contract as tabulated below NORTHERN WATER WORKS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NWWDA) S/ No Tender No Description County/Constituency Eligibility Tender Security in Kshs Closing Date/Time 1 NWWDA/T/CW/ 002/2023-2024 Extension of Griftu - Bilatulamin Water Supply Project Wajir - Eldas Citizen Contractors 1,000,000 26-09-2023 11am Tender documents may be obtained by Interested eligible bidders by downloading free of charge from NWWDA website: www.nwwda.go.ke and www.tenders.go.ke. Upon downloading bidders must immediately send/ email their names and contact details to [email protected] for recording and issuance of any clarifications if any. Addendum/Clarifications will also be posted in the NWWDA website immediately they become available. Complete tender documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked with the tender number should be deposited in the tender box at Northern water Works Development Agency, ground floor, maji house kismayo road Garissa and addressed to: The Chief Executive Officer Northern Water Works Development Agency P.O. Box 495-70100 GARISSA Tenders will be opened at 11.30 am same day in the conference room in the presence of the tenderers representatives who choose to attend. Late bids will not be accepted.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 NEWSFOCUS | 9 www.mygov.go.ke PRINTED BY : PEOPLE DAILY For all your queries email us on: [email protected], Customer Care : 0700 423 606 @KeNHAKenya Website : www.kenha.co.ke Kenya National Highways Authority #Road Safety Starts With You ISO 9001:2015 Certiied The Kenya National Highways Authority in consultation with The Ministry of Roads & Transport is mandated to manage, develop, rehabilitate and maintain national trunk roads. Pursuant to S 46(2)(b) of The Kenya Roads Act 2007, The Kenya Roads (Roadside Stations) Regulations, 2023 have been formulated to support effective management and usage of the highways for road users especially long distance travellers. In accordance with Article 10(2)(a) of the constitution of Kenya, the authority through this notice hereby invites members of the public and stakeholders to various public participation forums in the following locations. All forums will commence at 0900 am on the indicated dates. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NOTICE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ON THE DRAFT KENYA ROADS (ROADSIDE STATIONS) REGULATIONS 2023 S/No COUNTY VENUE DATE TIME 1 Coast Dongo Kundu Weighbridge Tuesday,19th September 2023 9.00 AM-Noon 2 Nyanza KeNHA Offices ground Kisumu Tuesday,19th September 2023 9.00 AM-Noon 3 Uasin Gishu KeNHA Offices ground Eldoret next to Toyota Kenya Tuesday,19th September 2023 9.00AM-Noon 4 Garissa KeNHA Offices ground Garissa Tuesday,19th September 2023 9.00AM-Noon 5 Busia County Commissioners Hall Busia Wednesday, 20th September 2023 9.00AM-Noon 6 Nakuru Salgaa Market, Wednesday, 20th September 2023 9.00AM-Noon 7 Embu DCC Offices ground, Embu. Weddnesday, 20thSeptember 2023 9.00AM-Noon 8 Taita Taveta Holili Lorry Park Thursday,21st September 2023 9.00AM-Noon 9 Busia KeNHA Weighbridge stationWebuye Thursday,21st September 2023 9.00AM-Noon 10 Narok KeNHA Corridor B Office Thursday,21st September 2023 9.00AM-Noon 11 Nyeri KeNHA Offices ground, Nyeri Thursday,21st September 2023 9.00AM-Noon 12 Taita Taveta Maungu Lorry Park Friday,22nd September 2023 9.00AM-Noon 13 Marsabit KeNHA Offices ground, Marsabit. Friday,22nd September 2023 9.00AM-Noon 14 Makueni Emali Market Monday,25th September 2023 9.00AM-Noon 15 Nairobi KeNHA Head Quarters, Barabara Plaza Auditorium Monday,25th September 2023 9.00AM-Noon 16 Kajiado Isinya Weighbridge Monday,25th September 2023 9.00AM-Noon 17 Machakos Machakos Junction Tuesday,26th September 2023 9.00AM-Noon The draft roadside Station regulations are available for download on KeNHA website www.kenha.co.ke and can be accessed by the link https://kenha.co.ke/public-other-notices/ Comments and inquiries can reach the authority through [email protected] by 18th of September 2023 DIRECTOR GENERAL Kenya National Highways Authority TENDER NOTICE The Geothermal Development Company Limited (GDC) invites sealed tenders from eligible candidates for the following: TENDER NO. TENDER DESCRIPTION TARGET GROUP TENDER SECURITY AMOUNT CLOSING DATE GDC/ICT/OT/001/2023:2024 Tender for Supply & Delivery of Computers, Parts, and Accessories - (Reserved for Youth, Women & PWD’s) Youth, Women & PWD’s with valid AGPO Certificate Tenderers to fill, Sign & Stamp the Tender Securing Declaration Form in the format provided. 26/09/2023 at 11:00AM GDC/ICT/OT/013/2023:2024 Tender for Supply & Delivery of Printers and Printer Consumables (Reserved for Youth & Women) Youth & Women with valid AGPO Certificate Tenderers to fill, Sign & Stamp the Tender Securing Declaration Form in the format provided. 27/09/2023 at 11:00AM GDC/GRM/OT/014/2023:2024 Tender for Supply & Delivery of Workshop Accessories and Steam Gathering System Spares. Open to All 2% of total tender sum 21/09/2023 at 11:00AM GDC/GRM/OT/015/2023:2024 Tender for Supply of Well Logging & Testing Equipment’s and Accessories for Baringo Silali Geothermal Project. Open to All 2% of total tender sum 20/09/2023 at 11:00AM GDC/DP&L/OT/016/2023:2024 Tender for Provision of Lifting & Hoisting Equipment Inspection Services for Baringo Silali Geothermal Project for a Period of One (1) Year. Open to All Kshs. 300,000.00 22/09/2023 at 11:00AM GDC/DP&L/OT/017/2023:2024 Tender for Supply of Lifting Tools for Baringo Silali Geothermal Project. Open to All Kshs. 200,000.00 25/09/2023 at 11:00AM Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the tender document from the office of Manager, Supply Chain at Kawi House, South C off Mombasa Road, Red Cross Road between 9.00am and 4.00pm during week days. A complete set of the tender documents may be obtained by interested firms upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Kshs.1000 payable to our accounts office in cash or by banker’s cheque. The documents can also be viewed and downloaded from the website www.gdc.co.ke or PPIP Portal www.tenders.go.ke free of charge. Bidders who download the tender document from the website MUST forward their particulars immediately to [email protected] for records and any further tender clarifications and addenda. The completed tenders in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked with Tender No. and Tender reference name; shall be addressed to: Managing Director & CEO, Geothermal Development Company P.O Box 100746-00101 NAIROBI, KENYA and deposited in the tender box at Ground Floor GDC office Kawi House, South C Off Mombasa Road, Red Cross Road on or before the dates specified above. Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the tenderers or their representatives who choose to attend at Kawi House, South C GDC Board Room Ground Floor. Late tenders will not be accepted. MANAGER, SUPPLY CHAIN BY JULIUS NDEGWA (PCO) T he State Department for Shipping and Maritime Af airs is urging stakeholders and inhabitants of inland water bodies to give their views to experts drafting the Integrated Maritime Transport Policy (NMTP) and Maritime Education and Training (MET) policies so that they could be incorporated in the i nal draft. h e two policies which are being developed by the State Department for Shipping and Maritime Af airs are at the public participation stage. The Principal Secretary in the State Department Mr. Shadrack Mwadime says through public participation and stakeholder engagement forums which have been organized by the Department in some seven counties harboring some of the largest inland water masses in the country, stakeholders will have a chance to participate in the formulation of the two crucial maritime sector documents. Mr. Mwadime says the exercise has been planned to come up with all-inclusive policies which will leave no region with a stake in water bodies behind. “Kenya’s maritime sector is not limited to coastal waters only but also consist of inland waters that support myriad of activities like acting as means of navigation, shipbuilding, i shing, water supply and generation of hydroelectric power and other services around the maritime sector”, said the PS. Mr. Mwadime said in developing the integrated Maritime Transport Policy and the Maritime Education Policy, the Department is focusing on exploiting the largely untapped potential in the vast ocean, swathes of lakes and waterways in the country, “Kenya has approximately 10,700km of inland water space which is navigable, making it a total of approximately 240,700 square km space of the country’s total area of 580,367 square km which is equivalent to the total land surface area of 31 out of the 47 counties,” Mwadime revealed. Kenya’s vast inland water resources to drive maritime policy reforms-PS Mr. Shadrack Mwadime, PS For Shipping and Maritime Af airs
PRINTED BY : PEOPLE DAILY 10 | NEWSFOCUS SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 www.mygov.go.ke INVITATION TO TENDER The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) is a State Corporation whose mandate is to plan, design, construct, own, operate and maintain high voltage national electricity transmission grid and regional power interconnectors. KETRACO is the designated System Operator in the power sub sector pursuant to Section 138 of the Energy Act, 2019. KETRACO now invites tenders from interested/eligible firms to bid for Supply, Configuration and Deployment of Microsoft Licenses and Tender For Supply, Configuration, Deployment of Servers, Storage, Laptops, And GIS Related Mobility Tools and Software. KETRACO tenders run on SAP ARIBA e-procurement platform and therefore the tender document detailing the requirements may be viewed by clicking on the appropriate link provided at KETRACO website (www.ketraco.co.ke) beginning Tuesday 5th September 2023. S/no Tender Description Tender Reference Number Closing Date 1. Tender For Supply, Configuration and Deployment of Microsoft Licenses. KETRACO-PT-024-2023 20th September, 2023 2. Tender For Supply, Configuration, Deployment of Servers, Storage, Laptops, And GIS Related Mobility Tools and Software. KETRACO/PT/025/2023 20th September, 2023 All enquiries on this tenders should be channelled through [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Complete tender documents shall be electronically submitted through SAP ARIBA platform on or before 20th September 2023 at 10:30am East Africa Time. Tenders will be opened electronically promptly thereafter in the presence of the tenderers or their representatives who choose to attend in KETRACO Procurement Office at Kawi Complex, Block B, Second Floor. SENIOR MANAGER, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT FOR: MANAGING DIRECTOR No. TENDER NO. TENDER NAME 1. KAGRC 004/2023/2024 SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF SEMEN SEXING EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES For Superior KENYA ANIMAL GENETIC RESOURCES CENTRE For Superior Kenyan Animal Genetics The Kenya Animal Genetic Resources Centre (KAGRC) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development mandated to produce, preserve, conserve and distribute animal genetic materials. INTERNATIONAL TENDER NOTICE P.O. Box 23070-00604, Lower Kabete, Nairobi, Kenya. Cell Phone: 0728899767/ 0786204400, Landline: 020-2064018, Email: [email protected], Website: www.kagrc.go.ke ISO 9001:2015 QMS Certified “Let’s all help to achieve a safe and sustainable environment” Interested candidates may obtain the tender documents with the complete qualification criteria from the Centre’s Revenue office located at the administration block A, on Kapenguria road, off Lower Kabete road upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Kshs 1,000.00 in cash or Bankers cheque payable to Kenya Animal Genetic Resources Centre during normal working hours on week days. Tender documents may also be downloaded from our website www.kagrc.go.ke and www.tenders.go.ke free of charge. Completed bid documents in plain sealed envelopes, marked only with the tender number, tender name and bearing no indication of the tenderer should be addressed to: Managing Director Kenya Animal Genetic Resources Centre P.O Box 23070-00604 Lower Kabete, Nairobi and be deposited in the tender box situated at the reception area of the administration block A not later than TUESDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER, 2023, AT 10.00AM. Late bids will be rejected and returned unopened. Opening of the tenders will take place immediately thereafter in the presence of the tenderers or their representatives who choose to attend. MANAGING DIRECTOR BY MYGOV REPORTER A s Kenya welcomes the continent to the Africa Climate Summit 2023 in Nairobi this week, Kenya’s First Lady, Mama Rachel Ruto, has undertaken several activities to address the nation’s environmental challenges. For instance, last month at Maasai Mara University, Mrs. Ruto inaugurated the Center of Excellence in Nursery Management. e Centre, created in partnership with the Kenya Forestry Research Institute, aims to empower youth and women to initiate change in their communities and build income-generating projects through commercial tree nurseries in their areas. is project not only promotes sustainable income through commercial tree nurseries, but also significantly boosts Kenya's tree-planting goals. Tree nurseries are the backbone of any large-scale treeplanting campaign. After President William Ruto set an ambitious goal of planting 15 billion trees by 2032, this Centre is crucial in enhancing the availability of quality tree seedlings and supporting the national aim to increase tree cover. Experts estimate that by the year 2030, 54 per cent of Kenyans will be living in urban areas, which will, in turn, significantly increase the amount of solid waste in urban areas. To inspire a positive culture toward waste management, the First Lady recently led a cleanliness drive in Narok town and donated 100 bins to the county government through her Mama Doing Good Initiative. Additionally, Mrs. Ruto’s engagement with students at St. Mary's Secondary School and Primary School culminated in the planting of 5,000 tree seedlings, which will improve the region's green cover. In June, the First Lady’s environmental activities were paired with a dedication to road safety. On the sidelines of the recent UN Habitat General 2nd Assembly in Nairobi, Mama Rachel Ruto launched the Global Alliance of Cities for Road Safety. is initiative, in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), was symbolized by a 10.8-kilometer bicycle ride from State House to the UN Office, demonstrating a commitment to protecting cyclists on the road. Under the "Share the Road" campaign, the First Lady underscored the importance of mutual respect between drivers and cyclists. She highlighted the essential health benefits of cycling, which align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on health, sustainability, and climate action. Mama Rachel Ruto's greening campaign is spreading countrywide in a bid to inspire the nation towards conservation and climate change mitigation. In Kitale, for instance, she advocated for launching the Mama Forest Park by adopting 15 acres of the Kitale town forest for rehabilitation, and in a record time of 15 minutes, over 4,000 trees were planted in this 15-acre forest park. During her address, she emphasized the role of women in environmental conservation and the urgent need to transition to clean cooking technologies. These tree-planting activities reflect the First Lady's promise to plant 500 million trees in the following decade, in line with the President's directive to enhance tree cover and counteract climate change. She has also committed to enabling every primary school to have a fruit garden called Mama Fruit Garden. Underscoring this commitment, the First Lady inaugurated the Kakamega Forest Restoration Block at Shikusa Block in Shinyalu Constituency in June, where 30,000 trees were planted. A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Kenya Forest Service and Mama Doing Good to restore degraded forests, mirroring the First Lady's vision for a lusher Kenya by restoring degraded forests. These initiatives, especially following President Dr. William Ruto's declaration of the National Tree Growing Restoration Campaign the previous year, show the Kenyan leadership's unwavering dedication to a sustainable future. As Kenya progresses towards its green objectives, the First Lady's initiatives show the way for an environmentally mindful nation. First Lady leads environmental initiatives to combat climate change First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto addresses students and community members when she joined them to plant trees at the Shikusa Block located within Kakamega Forest in Kakamega County. Experts estimate that by the year 2030, 54 per cent of Kenyans will be living in urban areas
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 NEWSFOCUS | 11 www.mygov.go.ke PRINTED BY : PEOPLE DAILY FINANCIAL REPORTING CENTRE OLD MUTUAL TOWER PRIVATE BAG 00200, NAIROBI TEL: +254 709858000 INVITATION TO TENDER The Financial Reporting Centre (FRC or the Centre) is a Government Institution established under Section 21 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2009 (POCAMLA) and the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PATO) 2012 with the principal objective of identifying proceeds of crime, combating money laundering and the fight against terrorism financing. The Centre hereby invites sealed tenders from eligible tenderers for the following tender; S/No Tender No: Tender Description Category Tender Closing Date 1. FRC/ONT/ILS/001/2023-2024 Supply and Delivery of ICT Licenses and Support Open National Tender Thursday 21st September, 2023 at 12.00 Noon Interested and eligible bidders may obtain further information and download the tender documents at the FRC website: www.frc.go.ke. free of charge. Tenderers who have downloaded the tender documents must immediately forward their particulars to the email: [email protected]. for purposes of any tender clarifications. Completed tender documents are to be enclosed in plain sealed envelopes, marked the tender name and number, and addressed to: Director General Financial Reporting Centre P.O Box, Private Bag 00200 Nairobi. And be deposited in the tender box situated on the 13th Floor, Old Mutual Tower, Upper Hill, Nairobi (FRC Offices), during normal working hours so as to be received on or before Thursday, 21st September, 2023 at 12.00 Noon. Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of tenderers or their representatives who choose to attend at the Old Mutual Tower, Upper Hill, Nairobi, 13th floor meeting room on Thursday, 21st September, 2023 at 12.00 Noon. Director General Financial Reporting Centre EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TENDER NO. KWS/EOI/M&BD/O2/2023-2024 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IN DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF TOURISM FACILITIES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN KWS NATIONAL PARKS, RESERVES, SANCTUARIES & STATIONS. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) invites investors to lease, develop and manage diverse investments sites for facilities such as eco-lodges, tented camps, convention centers, restaurants, shops, and recreation areas amongst others at various locations in KWS national parks, reserves, sanctuaries and stations as shown in the table below; Download the EOI guidelines from the KWS Website www.kws.go.ke free of charge. Communication in regard to this tender must be in writing through the email address: [email protected]. All clarifications and/or amendments will be published on the KWS website and investors are advised to check for any addendums or amendments in the course of the bidding period prior to the closing date indicated below. The EOI in plain sealed envelopes marked Tender No. KWS/EOI/M&BD/02/2023-2024: Proposed Lease, Development and management of diverse investment sites located in KWS National parks, reserves, sanctuaries and stations should be addressed to: Director General Kenya Wildlife Service P.O. Box 40241-00100 Nairobi Shall be deposited into the Tender Box located at the entrance of Main Reception, KWS Headquarters, Langata Road, Nairobi on or before Thursday 21st September, 2023 at 12:00 Noon. Applications for Expression of interest will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of bidders/ representatives, who choose to attend. CONSERVATION AREAS ECOLODGES/ TENTED CAMPS MOUNTAIN HUTS CONVENTION CENTRE RESTAURANTS SHOPS HOSTELS BANDAS/ GUEST HOUSES PRODUCTS/ EXPERIENCES OPEN USE TREE HOUSES TOTAL Southern 6 1 2 1 5 15 Central Rift 6 2 2 1 11 Tsavo 17 1 4 1 22 Western 7 1 2 1 1 12 Eastern 15 3 1 3 1 22 Coast 4 1 1 3 9 Mountain 11 5 1 2 3 1 23 Northern 5 1 1 1 8 Total 71 6 1 10 7 1 6 8 11 1 122 FINANCIAL REPORTING CENTRE OLD MUTUAL TOWER PRIVATE BAG 00200, NAIROBI TEL: +254 709858000 DIRECTIVE TO REGISTER WITH THE FINANCIAL REPORTING CENTRE The Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) is established under Section 21 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2009 (POCAMLA) with the principal objective being to assist in the identification of proceeds of crime and the combating of money laundering and terrorism financing. Section 36A of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2009 (POCAMLA) designates the Centre as the supervisor of all reporting institutions for the purpose of implementing the provisions of the POCAMLA and the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Regulations 2013 (POCAMLA Regulations). Reporting institutions are financial institutions and designated non-financial business professions (DNFBPs) as defined in the Act. All reporting institutions are required to comply with the obligations of POCAMLA, among others registration with the Centre in accordance with Section 47A of the POCAMLA. In pursuit of its principal objectives, the Centre wishes to remind the following reporting institutions of their obligation to register with FRC: 1. SACCOs regulated by SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) 2. Casinos (including internet casinos) 3. Real Estate Agencies 4. Accounting firms 5. Forex Bureaus 6. Life Insurance Brokers Registration is online via the goAML platform using the link https://goAML.frc.go.ke. Guidelines on registration and further information can be accessed on the FRC website www.frc.go.ke. Registrations with FRC should be submitted on the goAML platform by or before 15th September 2023. In case of any challenges with the system, contact us through the Helpdesk on 0709 858 311 or [email protected]. For queries on the registration process, engage the Centre through the email [email protected]. TAKE NOTE that failure to register with the FRC constitutes an offence pursuant to Section 47A (5) of POCAMLA and the Centre will proceed to take action including issuing administrative and/or civil penalties, issuance of an order to a supervisory body and other relevant Authorities requesting the suspension or revocation of licenses, registration, permit or authorization for any reporting institution that fails to comply with this directive. DIRECTOR GENERAL FINANCIAL REPORTING CENTRE TENDER NOTICE Pyrethrum Processing Company of Kenya Limited invites Sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the following tender; S/ NO Tender reference Tender Descriptions Eligibility Deadline 001 PPCK/PROC/OT/1220/2023-2024 TENDER FOR PROVISION OF INTERNET SERVICES (RE-ADVERTISEMENT) OPEN 19/09/2023 At 11:00 a.m. 002 PPCK/PROC/OT/1225/2023-2024 TENDER FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF ASSORTED PLASTIC CONTAINERS (RE-ADVERTISEMENT) OPEN 12/09/2023 At 11:00 a.m. 003 PPCK/PROC/OT/1209/2023-2024 TENDER FOR SUPPLY & DELIVERY OF HEXANE, METHANOL, SHELL SOLT, B.H.T (FOOD GRADE), ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL SOLVENTS (RE-ADVERTISEMENT) OPEN 12/09/2023 At 11:00 a.m. 004 PPCK/PROC/OT/1214/2023-2024 TENDER FOR SUPPLY, DELIVERY & INSTALLATION OF AEROSOL FILLING MACHINE (RE-ADVERTISEMENT) OPEN 12/09/2023 At 11:00 a.m. 005 PPCK/PROC/OT/1227/2023-2024 TENDER FOR PROVISION OF AUCTIONEERING SERVICES OPEN 12/09/2023 At 11:00 a.m. PYRETHRUM PROCESSING COMPANY OF KENYA LIMITED Interested bidders can obtain copies of tender documents at the Procurement Office upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Kshs.1,000.00 or download from PPCK website www.ppck.co.ke for free. Interested bidders are required to submit hard copies of their completed tender document plus all the attachments in a plain sealed envelope with the tender reference number and description clearly marked in the envelope and addressed to: Ag. Chief Executive Officer Pyrethrum Processing Company of Kenya Limited P.O BOX 420 - 20100, Nakuru Email: [email protected] And be placed in the tender box located at the PPCK Main Office reception, ground floor, along General Mathenge Road, Industrial Area-Nakuru. Submitted tender documents shall be opened soon after the deadline in the PPCK Board room in the presence of tenderers or their representatives who choose to attend. Late bids shall not be accepted.
PRINTED BY : PEOPLE DAILY 12 | NEWSFOCUS SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 www.mygov.go.ke ATHI WATER WORKS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY(AWWDA) FRENCH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINISTRY OF WATER, SANITATION AND IRRIGATION (MWSI) PROJECT NAME: NAIROBI WATER AND SANITATION PROJECT Credit No. CKE 1135 01H REoI No: AWWDA/AFD/NWSP/CS-05/2023 1. The Athi Water Works Development Agency, a State Corporation under the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation (MWS&I), has received financing from Agence Française de Développement (“AFD”), towards the cost of the Nairobi Water and Sanitation Project, and intends to use part of the funds thereof for payments under the following services: Consultancy Services for Hydrogeological Investigations and Surveys for Groundwater Resources for Nairobi. AWWDA/AFD/NWSP/CS-05/2023. 2. The Services of the Consultant shall consist of the following; (a) To study, define and map the limits of ground water in the study area i.e. the five Counties of Nairobi, Machakos, Kiambu, Murang’a & Kajiado; (b) To study and provide a clear understanding of the groundwater resource in the study area – i.e. clear definition of the aquifers, their characteristics, interactions, recharge points e.t.c. and consequently propose a global water balance in the study area; (c) Undertake a detailed assessment of the groundwater availability in terms of quality and quantity distribution for different hydrogeological terrains within the study area; (d) Carry out detailed hydro census/abstraction surveys & remote sensing. (e) To study and provide a clear indication of a particular spatial distribution of the aquifer potential. To provide clarity concerning the infiltration from the rivers and the lateral outflows; (f) Establish and map out areas of negative balance that should be capped and no more development of groundwater resources in those parts; (g) Evaluating groundwater quality for various in the study area proposing suitable treatment for the same; and (h) To identify, define and map potential recharge points for the Nairobi Aquifer Suite. (i) Prepare Detailed Design for the identified potential recharge points. (j) Develop a detailed strategy & investment plan on ground water recharge interventions within Nairobi Aquifer Suite; (k) Review and design well fields identified in the Master Plan for developing New Water Resources 2012 & Third Nairobi Water Supply Masterplan (l) To provide an institutional plan for future exploitation and development of ground water resources in the study area. (m) To evaluate the Technical, Financial, Economic and Environmental viability for sustainable Groundwater investments, including alternative power sources to operationalize groundwater abstraction. The output of this evaluation will be a detailed ground water investment plan covering but not limited to ground water recharge activities, sustainable ground water exploitation and utilization and ground water protection investments. 3. The Athi Water Works Development Agency hereby invites Applicants to express their interest in delivering the Services described above. This Request for Expressions of Interest is open to: Consultant Firms. 4. Eligibility criteria to AFD financing are specified in sub-clause 1.3 of the “Procurement Guidelines for AFD Financed Contracts in Foreign Countries”, available online on AFD’s website: http://www.afd.fr. 5. In order to confirm eligibility for AFD financing, interested firms shall submit (as part of the expression of interest) a duly signed ‘statement of integrity’ which is appended to this REoI and can be downloaded from www.awwda.go.ke. 6. The Applicant shall submit only one application, either in its own name or as a member of a Joint Venture (JV). If an Applicant (including any JV member) submits or participates in more than one application, those applications shall be all rejected. However, the same Subconsultant may participate in several applications. If the Applicant is a JV, the expression of interest shall include: • a copy of the JV Agreement entered into by all members, or • a letter of intent to execute a JV Agreement, signed by all members together with a copy of the Agreement proposal, In the absence of this document, the other members will be considered as Subconsultants. Experiences and qualifications of Subconsultants are not taken into account in the evaluation of the applications. The attention of interested consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.2.3 of AFD’s Procurement Guidelines, setting forth AFD’s policy on conflict of interest. 7. Interested Applicants must provide information evidencing that they are qualified and experienced to perform these Services. For that purpose, documented evidence of recent and similar services shall be submitted demonstrating:- a. Presentation of the Consultancy Firm: general presentation, scope of activities, financial data for the past 3 years, description of human resources, organogram, etc. b. Similarity of the experiences based on: • The contracts size; • The nature of the Services: Experience on similar projects during the last 7 years. • Experience on donor funded projects. c. Availlability of the Technical Expertise: Presence of appropriate skills among staff. The Consultant will provide information (sample CVs or synopsis) for potential involvement of following staffs (not limited to), bearing in mind that other individuals may be presented at bidding stage: Team Leader, Geotechnical Engineer, Geologist, Hydrogeologist, Civil/Water Engineer, Environmentalist, Geographic Information System (GIS) Expert, Sociologist, Water Quality & Process Expert, Finance/Economics Expert. Permanent staff of the Consulting firm will be favored for Key Staff. Potential backstopping support should also be described. d. Quality Assurance Procedures and Certifications of the Applicant (ISO 9001 and/or Environmental and Social Certification) 8. Among the submitted applications, Athi Water Works Development Agency will shortlist a maximum of six (6) Applicants, to whom the Request for Proposals to carry out the Services shall be sent. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Guidelines. 9. Expressions of Interest must be delivered in written form to the address below in person (hardcopy and flash disk) or by email (in PDF format, maximum size 15MB) no later than 17th October 2023 at 1200 hours East African Time; clearly marked “Expression of Interest for Hydrogeological Investigations and Surveys for Groundwater Resources for Nairobi Contract No. AWWDA/AFD/NWSP/CS-05/2023”. Acknowledgement of receipt of applications received by email will be provided. 10. Interested Applicants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours from Monday to Friday excluding lunch hour (1300 to 1400 hours and public holidays). The Chief Executive Officer, Athi Water Works Development Agency, Ground Floor,Athi Water Plaza Muthaiga North Road, Off Kiambu Road P.O. Box 45283-00100 Nairobi, Kenya. Tel: 254 020 2724292/3, Fax: 254 020 27224295, Email: [email protected] REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR HYDROGEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS AND SURVEYS FOR GROUNDWATER RESOURCES FOR NAIROBI KENYA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS TENDER NOTICE The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) is a Semi-Autonomous Government Agency established under the Statistics Act, 2006 to collect, compile, analyze, and disseminate socio-economic statistics needed for planning and policy formulation in Kenya. KNBS invites sealed open National tenders as below: - Eligible Tenderers may obtain further information and download the Tender Document free of charge from the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) supplier portal (https://supplier.treasury.go.ke) and /or Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) website; www.knbs.or.ke under “Tenders” portal. Those who download the document must immediately forward their particulars (i.e. Name & Contacts of Applicant) to email; [email protected] for purposes of registration. Original and Completed Tender document should be enclosed in plain sealed envelopes marked with tender reference number and be deposited in the Tender Box on 13th Floor, Real Towers addressed to: - Director General Kenya National Bureau of Statistics P. O. Box 30266-00100, NAIROBI. so as to be received on or before 19th September 2023 at 10:00am Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the Candidates or their representatives who choose to attend at the KNBS Board Room- Real Towers, 13th Floor. Any canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Late tenders will not be accepted. DIRECTOR GENERAL KENYA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS NO. TENDER NO. ITEM /SERVICE DESCRIPTION CLOSING DATES TARGETED GROUPS 1 KNBS/ONT/05/2023-2024 Supply and Delivery of Motor Vehicle Tyres and Tubes on As and When Required Basis (AWR) 19th September 2023 at 10:00 am Open 2 KNBS/ONT/06/2023-2024 Supply and Delivery of Automotive Batteries, Maintenance Free Type on As and When Required Basis (AWR) 19th September 2023 at 10:00 am Open BY ANNE MWALE (KNA) T he Cooperative University of Kenya is seeking a collaboration with Egerton University to activate the Sh114-million African Development Bank (AfDB) funded Kenya Rural Transformation Centres Digital Platform (KRTCDP) to enhance value addition of agricultural produce. KRTCDP, which will put farmers at the center of a single electronic platform and connect them with all actors along the agricultural sector value chain is scheduled to be hosted at the Lord Egerton Agro-Industrial Park Zone and will initially involve Nakuru, Narok, and Baringo Counties. According to Cooperative University of Kenya (CUK) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kamau Ngamau, one of the biggest challenges that farmers are facing is a lack of information especially in the wake of climate change which has hit the farming sector hard. He noted that the lack of a centralized depository where farmers can access timely information, not only on weather, but also on other key things such as the market and access to inputs, has left them on their own. Prof. Ngamau indicated that the project aligns with the Government's strategy to establish Special Agro Processing Zones (SAPZs), under the Agricultural Sector Transformation and Growth Strategy. He added that the threeyear project that will benefit the three counties will initially focus on maize, Irish potatoes, and dairy farming. Two varsities unite to promote Smart farming in the country Egerton University’s Vice Chancellor Prof. Isaac Kibwage and the Cooperative University of Kenya’s Vice Chancellor Prof. Kamau Ngamau pose for a photo after holding talks on the implementation of the Kenya Rural Transformation Centers Digital Platforms (KRTCDP) Project at the Lord Egerton Agro-Industrial Park Zone. They are flanked by (far left) Prof. Isaac K. Nyamongo CUK’s Deputy ViceChancellor (Academic, Co-operative Development, Research, and Innovation Division) and (far right) Prof. Richard Mulwa Egerton’s acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration, Planning and Development). PHOTO: ANNE MWALE.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 NEWSFOCUS | 13 www.mygov.go.ke PRINTED BY : PEOPLE DAILY MINISTRY OF WATER, SANITATION AND IRRIGATION INVITATION TO TENDER 1. The Government of the Republic of Kenya through the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation has allocated funds to North Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency (NRVWWDA) for procurement of works Contractors for construction of Water Supply Projects within its Area of Jurisdiction. 2. The Agency now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the construction of Water Supply Projects as follows: NORTH RIFT VALLEY WATER WORKS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY No Tender Reference Number Description Eligibility Mandatory Pre-Tender Site Visit Meeting Venue Bid Submission Dates and Time (East African Time) 1 NRV/GoK/EMC/CHEMINYA/ 2023-2024/06 Construction Works for Cheminya water project Special group Monday 11th September, 2023 NRVWWDA offices at 10am Monday 25th September, 2023 at 12.00 noon 2 NRV/GoK/TRANZ/KAPTUMOCHERANGANY/2023-2024/07 Rehabilitation of Kaptumbo - cherangany small dam Special group Tuesday 12th September, 2023 Kiptoi market Centre at 10 am Monday 25th September, 2023 at 12.00 noon 3 NRV/GoK/TUR/ELIE-KALOKOL/ 2023-2024/08 Construction of Elie - Kalokol water supply project Special group Wednesday 13th September, 2023 Lodwar Water Office at 10 am Monday 25th September, 2023 at 12.00 noon 4 NRV/GoK/EMC/EMBOMONMOGIL/2023-2024/09 Construction works of Embomon - Mogil water supply project Open Thursday 14th September, 2023 Marakwet East Sub-County Headquarters-Chesoi at 10 am Monday 25th September, 2023 at 12.00 noon 5 NRV/GoK/WP/KALAPATA/ 2023-2024/10 Construction works of Kalapata water supply project Special group Friday 15th September, 2023 West Pokot County Water Office (Kapenguria) at 10am Monday 25th September, 2023 at 12.00 noon 6 NRV/GoK/EMC/KAPYEGO/ 2023-2024/11 Construction works of Kapyego community water supply Project Open Monday 18th September, 2023 Kapyego Chiefs Office at 10am Monday 25th September, 2023 at 12.00 noon 7 NRV/GoK/UG/LOSITO/ 2023-2024/12 Construction Works of Losito water Supply project PWD Tuesday 19th September, 2023 NRVWWDA offices at 10 am Monday 25th September, 2023 at 12.00 noon 3. Site Visit Agents should present letter of Authorization from director of the companies they represent. 4. The Mandatory requirements and qualification information are as specified in the respective bidding documents. Only AGPO category will not be subjected to bid security. 5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from North Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency, Chief Executive Officer, via email [email protected] or [email protected] 6. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be downloaded from NRVWWDA website www.nrvwwda.go.ke, or www.tenders. go.ke free of charge. Bidders who download the bidding documents from the website MUST forward their particulars immediately to [email protected], for records and any further clarifications and addenda. 7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before the dates specified in the table above. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of all bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on the respective dates as shown in the table above. 8. Submission and opening date will be on Monday 25th September, 2023 at 12.00 Noon at the NRVWWDA Boardroom. 9. The address for the procuring entity is as follows; Chief Executive Officer, North Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency, Office of the Auditor General Building, (2nd Floor), Furfural Road, Opposite Mechanical & Transport Division P.O. BOX 1012-30100, Eldoret Town, Kenya. Tel: 254-700 347 896/254-753 347 896; Email: [email protected] STATE DEPARTMENT FOR WATER AND SANITATION NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING BY ERASTUS GICHOHI (KNA) T he Kenya Generating Company Limited (KenGen) will sell power to industries setting up their investment at the Olkaria Smart Park at Sh 10 per kilowatt per unit which is three times lower than what Kenya Power ofers to industries. Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir revealed that KenGen has kicked of the development of its 4000-acre green park located in the Olkaria area of Naivasha which will offer cheaper, abundant, and steady geothermal power supply to industries. he CS noted that the development of the Smart City Industrial Park by KenGen is expected to bolster sustainable economic development by tapping 100 per cent clean geothermal power at competitively priced power. Chirchir said Olkaria, which is strategically located along well-developed access roads and Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) currently generates 1,000 MW of geothermal power where targeted industries will tap their power from. he CS said the government has aligned all the legal instruments to hasten development at the green park by tapping clean geothermal power which will signiicantly address the effects of climate change by reducing carbon emissions into the environment. “he government has already completed the development of a masterplan on 1,000 acres out of the 4,000 acres to guide initial development aimed at accelerating the Industrial Transformation Agenda,” Chirchir said. He said Kenya currently uses 92 per cent of its power from green and renewable sources and the government, in collaboration with development partners, targets to achieve 100 per cent transformed clean energy by 2030. To meet this target, the government has also invested in the drilling of more geothermal wells that are set to add more megawatts to the national grid from other geothermal wells including Eburru Forest, Menengai in Nakuru, and Baringo, Chirchir said. he CS lauded investment by Ecocloud and Konza Technopolis Development Authority for being the pioneer investor and for breaking ground of the irst 100 per cent green-powered data center at the green energy park valued at Sh 87.3 billion. In addition, the CS said the government continues to make breakthroughs in geothermal explorations and investing in other renewable energies including wind, solar and hydropower sources and is expected to retire diesel-powered power plants shortly. According to KenGen Board Chair Julius Ogamba, the park will provide industrial, commercial, and recreational facilities which will be undertaken in phases spanning 20 years from 2025 to 2045. KenGen woos investors to its Olkaria Park with cheap geothermal power A geothermal power plant located at KenGen Olkaria wells in Naivasha. KenGen has earmarked 4,000 acres near the power plants where investors are set to establish industries powered by steady, cheaper geothermal power. PHOTO: ERASTUS GICHOH From Left to right: Mercy Kimulat, CEO of Association of Start-up and SME Enablers of Kenya (ASEK), Mr Sameer Goyal, World Bank Representative, Dr. Juma Mukhwana, PHD, HSC, Principal Secretary, State Department for Industry and Aly Uweso Abubakar Salim is the CEO of the Association of Countrywide Innovation Hubs. BY SANDRA OMONDI (MYGOV) K enya and the World Bank have invited applications from incubators, accelerators and tech-bootcamp providers for possible funding and business mentorship. he partnership, through Strengthening Kenya's Innovation Ecosystem (SKIES) program, aims to beneit intermediaries that incubate and accelerate enterprises engaged in various value chains such as leather, livestock, garments and textiles; industrial production and crops. Speaking in Nairobi, State Department for Industry Principal Secretary Dr. Juma Mukhwana said enterprise ecosystem intermediaries are key priority areas as they play a vital role that should be well understood if Kenya is to nurture a robust start-up enterprise ecosystem. “The intermediaries bridge the gap between start-ups and their transformation into thriving enterprises. As of now, Kenya boasts a burgeoning number of intermediaries with their number being at approximately 200 spread all over the country which are actively contributing to the growth of our innovation ecosystem,” Dr Mukhwana said. State partners with World Bank to strengthen start-ups across all sectors
PRINTED BY : PEOPLE DAILY 14 | NEWSFOCUS SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 www.mygov.go.ke THE SACCO SOCIETIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY (SASRA) OPEN INTERNATIONAL TENDER NOTICE The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) invites sealed bids from eligible firms for Tender No. SASRA/ OIT/007/2023-2024; Supply, Installation, Configuration, Customization, Testing, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Risk-Based Supervision System, to be executed under the following three (3) LOTS: - a. Lot I –Risk Based Supervision Processes Software b. Lot II –Business Intelligence, Extraction, Transformation and Loading (ETL) and Data Warehouse c. Lot III – API Gateway Tendering will be conducted under open International competitive method using a standardized tender document. Tendering is open to all eligible, qualified and interested Tenderers. The tender is open for participation on a LOT by LOT BASIS. Interested tenderers are free to bid for ONE or TWO or ALL the LOTS in the tender and award of the tender will be on LOT by LOT BASIS. Interested eligible firms may download the tender documents or obtain further information from the Procuring Entity SASRA website www.sasra.go.ke/tenders and Public Procurement Information Portal www.tenders. go.ke. Tenderers who download the tender document or are interested to bid must forward their particulars (company name, name of contact, email, and telephone number) immediately to [email protected] to facilitate any further clarification or addendum. The procedures to be followed will be as follows; prospective bidders will receive all clarifications and addenda to their registered emails and from the procuring entity website www.sasra.go.ke and Public Procurement Information Portal www.tenders.go.ke. All bidders are advised to regularly check the websites during the bidding period. There will be two pre-bid conference sessions to be held on 12th September and 20th September 2023 starting at 1400hrs EAT. The sessions will be conducted on a hybrid mode (virtual and physical); the physical meeting will be held at 18th Floor, Old Mutual Tower, Upper Hill Nairobi, while virtual participants are required to request for a meeting link through the email [email protected], before the meeting start time. Completed bid documents are to be enclosed in plain sealed envelopes, marked with the Tender Name and Number and should be addressed to Chief Executive Officer, Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority, P.O Box 25089-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, and be dropped in the tender box located on 19th Floor, Old Mutual Tower, Upper hill Road, Nairobi, so as to be received on or before 27th September 2023 at 1500Hrs EAT. For enquiries, interested bidders can contact the Procurement Office through tel: +254 (020) 2935101, EMAIL: [email protected] during office hours 0800 hours to 1700 hours. Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of candidates or their representatives who choose to attend the event at 19th Floor, Old Mutual Tower, Upper hill Road, Nairobi. Chief Executive Officer SALARIES AND REMUNERATION COMMISSION The Commission seeks to recruit qualified and competent staff to fill the following vacant positions. ADVERTISEMENT OF VACANT POSITIONS No Position Scale 1. Deputy Director - Research, Monitoring and Evaluation RL 3 2. Principal Officer– Corporate Communications RL 4 3. Senior Officer - System Administrator RL 5 4. Senior Officer – Commission Secretarial Services (Term Contract – Two Years) RL 5 APPLICATION PROCESS Details of the positions are in the Commission website https://src.go.ke Application to be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked at the top “Application for the position of……” to be delivered to: The Commission Secretary To be received on or before 22nd September 2023 TENDER NOTICE The Commission seeks to invite sealed bids from eligible suppliers for the listed tender. No Tender No Tender Description Eligibility Tender Security Closing date 1. SRC/OP/15/2023- 2024 Provision of internet services Open tender Ksh. 30,000 21st September 2023 For more details, please visit our website https://src.go.ke/work-with-us/tenders/ Commission Secretary BY ESTHER MWANGI AND MERCELINE KHAEMBA (KNA) N akuru, Kericho and Uasin Gishu Counties have jointly launched the Rural Evidence and Learning Water Quality Assurance Fund (REAL-water) as a step towards ensuring access to safe and clean water among communities residing in the rural areas of the three counties. The move comes in the wake of an alleged population explosion in the counties, which is said to have put a lot of pressure on fresh water sources like rivers and natural springs, with residents said to be increasingly turning to borehole water for their supplies. The borehole water, in some places, is said to carry excessive and dangerous amounts of luoride, with the threat being made worse by the fact that, as the rest of the world moves to treated and piped water systems, more than half of Kenyans (56 per cent) still rely on underground water, which the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) deines, among others, as water fetched from wells and boreholes. Nakuru County Chief Oicer for Water and Sanitation Eng Margaret Kinyanjui stated that most of Kenya’s underground water contains luoride levels that are higher than those recommended by the World Health Organization. Engineer Kinyanjui noted that over-reliance by residents, particularly in rural areas on underground water sources expose them to a high risk of dental luorosis and crippling skeletal deformities. According to scientists, millions of Kenyans are at risk of serious bone defects and dental discolouration as a result of high levels of fluoride in their drinking water. hree years ago, scientists conducted a study on the levels of luoride in Gilgil and Njoro Sub-counties. he research conducted by Patrick Kirita Gevera and Hassina Mouri both of Department of Geology, University of Johannesburg and Godfrey Maronga from Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Western Cape sampled dental patients at St. Mary’s Hospital-Gilgil and Egerton University-Njoro Dental Clinic. he indings were startling with the prevalence of patients with dental luorosis who visited St. Mary’s Hospital-Gilgil for dental health care hitting 86 percent, where 54percent of the patients sufered from mild to moderate dental luorosis. 32 per cent had severe dental luorosis, whereas the prevalence of dental luorosis in patients below the age of 14 years was higher at 92 per cent than in older patients which the study established stood at 85.56 per cent. Dental fluorosis mainly afects children with developing teeth, although it afects adults as well. High luoride levels in borehole water raise health concerns in rural areas Water testing center BY ESTHER MWANGI (KNA) T he County Government of Nakuru is collaborating with the National AgriculturalValue Chain Development Project (NAVCDP) to increase market participation and value addition among more than 5,000 farmers through a Sh28.75-billion World Bank funded initiative. The County Executive Committee Member (CECM) in charge of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Leonard Bor said the project will unlock new opportunities for maximizing inance and private sector investments in the value chains through a range of investments such as improved subsidy through e-vouchers and operationalizing warehouse receipt inancing. Speaking during a meeting to discuss plans for rolling out the farmers’ registration programme into NAVCDP, Bor said the initiative focuses on farmers engaged in poultry, fruits, (banana, mango and avocado), vegetables (tomato and potato), cofee, cotton, cashew nuts, apiculture and pyrethrum value chains.He urged farmers across the devolved unit to register into the project, noting that it will create numerous opportunities for the county in terms of promoting agricultural development. “By registering farmers, the county will be able to gather important data about agricultural activities and better understand the needs and challenges faced by farmers in the county,” the CECM said. He noted that the meeting with the NAVCDP County Project Steering Committee marks a proactive and strategic approach by the county government in promoting agricultural development and growth. The multi-billion World Bank funded project is targeting at least 500,000 farmers in 26 counties, who are set to beneit from loans to be issued through International Development Association (IDA). Nakuru county teams up with World Bank for Sh 28.7b agriculture initiative
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 NEWSFOCUS | 15 www.mygov.go.ke PRINTED BY : PEOPLE DAILY INVITATION TO TENDER PROCURING ENTITY: Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation P.O Box 34585 - 00100 Nairobi. 2. CONTRACT NAME AND DESCRIPTION as follows: Contract Name Contract name and Description Bid bond Amount Date and Time RFX No. 1000000977 Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of grid connected street lighting in Kabete Constituency, Kiambu County. Kshs 1,170,000 28/9/2023 at 10.00am RFX No. 1000000976 Provision of Repair and Calibration of Transformer’s Test-Bench (Retender) Kshs 90,000.00 26/09/2023 at 10.00a.m. RFX No. 1000000957 Supply and Delivery of Professional Cameras, Assorted Accessories and Specialized Desktop Computer (Re-tender). Kshs 160,000.00 26/09/2023 at 10.00a.m RFX No. 1000000978 Solar for schools maintenance contractors – Frame Contract (Re-tender) Kshs 500,000 03/10/2023 at 10.00a.m 3. Tendering will be conducted under National open competitive method using a standardized tender document. Tendering is open to all qualified and interested Tenderers. 4. Qualified interested tenderers may obtain further information during office 8.00am - 12.45pm to 1.45pm-4.00pm Monday to Friday at the address given below. 5. A complete set of tender documents may be viewed and downloaded by interested tenderers free of charge electronically from the Website www.rerec.co.ke under tender documents or through the e-procurement portal using https://suppliers.rea.co.ke:44300/irj/portal 6. Tenderers who are not yet registered with REREC must register their companies in order to participate in the tender using link below that can be found from the website www.rerec.co.ke Procurement-Supplier registration:https://suppliers.rea.co.ke:44200/supportal(bD1lbiZjPTUwMCZkPW1pbg==)/bspwdapplication.do#VIEW_ANCHOR-ROS_TOP 7. All Tenders must be accompanied by a Tender Security as indicated above. 8. The Tenderer shall chronologically serialize all pages of the tender document submitted. 9. Completed tenders must be delivered to the address below on or before date and time indicated above. 10. Only Electronic Tenders will be permitted. 11. Tenders will be opened immediately after the deadline date and time specified above or any dead line date and time specified later. Tenders will be publicly opened in the presence of the Tenderers’ designated representatives who choose to attend at the address below and the results relayed electronically. 12. Late tenders will be rejected. 13. Any addendum to this tender shall be uploaded to the Corporations website www.rerec.co.ke under tender documents. 14. The addresses referred to above are: Address for obtaining further information on tender documents: for hand Courier bid security Delivery to an office or Tender Box (Nairobi, Off Popo Road, Kawi Complex, Ground floor). Contact Manager, Supply chain management, Telephone number: 0709193000 and E-mail address: [email protected] Address for Submission of Tenders: Online Through https://suppliers.rea.co.ke:44300/irj/ portal Address for Opening of Tenders. Online Designation: Chief Executive Officer The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (“Council” or “KMPDC”) is a body corporate established under Section 3 of the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act (CAP 253 Laws of Kenya) with the mandate to regulate the training and practice of medicine, dentistry and community oral health within the Republic of Kenya. The Council is also mandated by CAP 253 to regulate all health facilities within the country. Further, the Council is categorized by the State Corporations Advisory Committee (SCAC) as a ‘Regulatory State Corporation’, under Category PC 6A. The Council invites applications from suitably qualified, dynamic, result- oriented, self-driven and experienced applicants to fill the following positions: ADVERTISEMENT FOR JOB VACANCIES KENYA MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AND DENTISTS COUNCIL EXTERNAL RECRUITMENT S/No. Position Grade No. of positions 1. Corporation Secretary and Director of Legal Services KM 2 1 2. Director, Compliance and Public Education KM 2 1 3. Deputy Director, Disciplinary and Ethics KM 3 1 4. Deputy Director, Strategy, Research and Quality Assurance KM 3 1 5. Assistant Director, Risk Management Coordination and Quality Assurance KM 4 1 6. Principal Standards Officer KM 5 2 7. Principal Compliance Officer KM 5 4 8. Principal Disciplinary and Ethics Officer KM 5 1 9. Senior Assessment Officer KM 6 2 10. Senior Standards Officer KM6 1 11. Assessment Officer KM 7 2 12. Risk Management and Quality Assurance Officer KM 7 1 13. Disciplinary and Ethics Officer KM 7 2 14. Standards Officer KM 7 2 15. Records Management Officer KM 7 1 16. Office Administrator KM 7 3 17. Human Resource Management Officer KM7 1 18. Assistant Disciplinary and Ethics Officer KM 9 2 19. Driver KM 11 4 TOTAL 33 (Detailed job descriptions, persons specification and key competencies and skills are available on the Council’s website www.kmpdc.go.ke/careers/) Interested applicants are required to make applications via email [email protected] referenced as, Ref: Application for the position of ……. and should include your official name (as it appears on your National Identity Card). The application should include the following: i) Cover letter; ii) Updated curriculum vitae with full details of educational background, professional qualifications and relevant experience together with copies of testimonials with full contact details of three professional referees; iii) Certified copies of academic and professional certificates; iv) Certified copy of National Identity Card; All applications to be addressed to: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER KENYA MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AND DENTISTS COUNCIL KMPDC BUILDING, WOODLANDS ROAD, HURLINGHAM NAIROBI P.O. BOX 44839 – 00100, NAIROBI, KENYA The applications should be made on or before Monday 18th September, 2023 at 5.00pm (EAT). Applications submitted after the closing date and time will NOT be considered. KMPDC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified persons including the youth, women, persons with disability and persons from minority groups to apply. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates shall be invited for interview. BY JOSEPH NG'ANG'A(KNA) T he Government will in the next fi ve years spend Sh37 billion to vaccinate the country’s cattle population against the highly contagious foot and mouth disease (FMD) through support from development partners who are off ering budgetary and technical support to ensure success of the programme. State Department of Livestock Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke said Foot and Mouth disease has been a long -standing concern for farmers, veterinarians, and policy makers around the world and outbreaks of the disease have the potential to cause signifi cant economic losses, disrupt trade, and devastate livelihoods. Mueke explained that these losses arise from closure of livestock markets, death of animals, treatment costs incurred during the treatment of sick animals and loss of production from the sick animals. Foot-and-mouth disease is an acute, highly contagious viral infection of cloven-footed domestic animals (cattle, sheep, camels, pigs) and wildlife (buff alo, deer). In a speech read on his behalf by the Director of Veterinary Services Dr. Obadiah Njagi during the opening of the FMD symposium at the Kenya Agricultural Research and Livestock Organisation (KARLO), Mueke said that the livestock sub-sector in Kenya contributes about 12 per cent of the of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and accounts for about 40 per cent of the agricultural Gross Domestic Product. “It also contributes over 40 per cent of farm gate value of agricultural commodities whereas within the arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) which constitutes 80 per cent of Kenya land mass, it accounts for nearly 90 per cent of the employment opportunities and nearly 95 per cent of family incomes,” the PS said. He noted that Kenya has a population of 18 million heads of cattle, 26.7 million goats, 18.9 million sheep, 3.2 million camels, 44.6 million poultry, 1.9 million donkeys and 0.5 million pigs. Foot and Mouth disease control gets a short in the arm with Sh 37b investment Jonathan Mueke, PS For Livestock
PRINTED BY : PEOPLE DAILY 16 | NEWSFOCUS SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 www.mygov.go.ke PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION INTERNSHIP VACANCIES IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT FOR BASIC EDUCATION Our Mission “To reform and transform the public service for efficient and effective service delivery” Our Vision “A citizen-centric public service” The Ministry of Education, State Department for Basic Education has declared 1,000 vacancies for internship under the Digital Literacy Programme (DLP), Cohort 3. Successful candidates will be appointed and deployed to schools at Sub County Level, where, in addition to acquiring practical skills and knowledge, the interns will play a critical role in supporting virtual learning and other related digital platforms. Requirements for Appointment For appointment to this internship position, a candidate must have graduated not earlier than 2019, and be: • In possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Education with specialization in Information Communication Technology or a Bachelor’s degree in ICT; or a Diploma in ICT or ICT Integration in Education, from a recognized institution; • Knowledgeable in networking and infrastructure, applications development, information security and project management; • Able to integrate ICT with Education in terms of E-Learning and content development; • Skilled to carry out research and innovation to support the DLP; and • Willing to be deployed to any Sub County Education office within the country on full time basis. Internship Duties and Responsibilities Duties include, but not limited to: i. Support of E-Learning and content development in line with the schemes of work ii. Providing class support and training of Primary School teachers in use of digital literacy devices iii. Supporting implementation of the Digital Learning Programme iv. Carrying out innovations to enable schools improve on use of digital learning v. Providing support in safe, secure and ethical use of technology in learning vi. Assisting teachers by integrating ICT in delivery of teaching, learning and assessment vii. Supporting school staff with development and production of key school policies and procedures viii. Providing first line support and maintenance of ICT services in the schools Duration of Internship Twelve (12) months- Non renewable Stipend The interns will be paid a stipend by the State Department, at a rate as determined by the Government Certificate On successful completion of the Internship Programme, the interns will be awarded a certificate by the State Department. Interested and qualified applicants are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Public Service Commission’s job portal accessible through www.publicservice.go.ke or www.psckjobs.go.ke by 25thSeptember, 2023. The Public Service Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer SECRETARY/CEO PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TENDER NOTICE TENDER NO.06/KBC/2023-2024. PARTNERSHIP IN PREMIUM RATE SERVICE PROVIDER (PRSP) The Kenya Broadcasting Corporation invites interested and eligible tenderers to participate in the following tender: A complete set of tender documents may be downloaded by interested candidates from the Corporation website; www.kbc.co.ke, PPIP or obtain hard copy from Procurement Manager’s Office at Broadcasting House Harry Thuku Road. Interested candidates will be required to register by paying non refundable fees of Ksh 1,000 in cash or bankers Cheque payable to Kenya Broadcasting Corporation cashier situated on harry Thuku Road before the deadline of returning the completed document. (Kshs.1000/= not applicable to youth, women and PWD), Bidders downloading the tender document from the website are not required to pay but immediately forward their particulars for records and for the purposes of receiving any further tender clarifications and/ or addendums to KBC Procurement Office or [email protected]. Completed tender documents must be submited in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked with respective tender numbers and addressed to:- Managing Director, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, P.O. Box 30456-00100, NAIROBI OR Be deposited in the tender box at the Main Gate Broadcasting House on or before 19th September 2023 at 10.00am. Submitted bids will be opened immediately thereafter at the KBC Matanganzo office in the presence of bidders or representatives who wish to attend. MANAGING DIRECTOR KBC IS AN ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFIED CORPORATION (CERTIFICATE NO. KE 21/92667) MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL PROTECTION STATE DEPARTMENT FOR LABOUR AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC NOTICE CALL FOR COMMENTS AND INVITATION FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON THE DRAFT LABOUR MIGRATION MANAGEMENT BILL,2023 The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has developed the Draft Labour Migration Management Bill, 2023. The Bill seeks to promote safe, ethical and orderly recruitment and to safeguard the rights and the welfare of Kenyan migrant workers. Pursuant to Article 10 of the Constitution of Kenya, the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection hereby invites members of the public to submit any comments, inputs or memoranda on the Draft Labour Migration Management Bill, 2023. The Bill is available on the Ministry’s website: https://www.labour.go.ke/ The comments, inputs or memoranda thereof may be forwarded to the Principal Secretary, State Department for Labour and Skills Development, P.O. Box 40326 – 00100 or hand delivered to the Office of the Principal Secretary, Social Security House, Bishops Road Nairobi and emailed to the [email protected] and copied to [email protected] to be received by Monday 18th September,2023. Hon. Florence K. Bore CABINET SECRETARY/ MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL PROTECTION Empowering the Public Service Department of Consultancy Services KENYA SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LABORATORY & QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER I Our client, Nyeri Water and Sanitation Company (NYEWASCO) was established as a limited liability company under the water sector reforms enshrined in the Water Act of 2002. Its main mandate is to provide high quality water and sanitation services to the people of Nyeri Central Sub County and its environs. The Company has a functional organizational structure, and has a well-defined strategic direction that is encapsulated in her vision and mission statements. In an endeavor to grow to the next level, Nyeri Water and Sanitation Company seeks to recruit a highly motivated, visionary, dynamic and result-oriented candidate to fill the position of Laboratory Quality Assurance Officer I. For appointment to this position, a candidate must have: a. A Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology and/or related fields b. 5 years’ relevant experience in relevant position with 3 years’ Supervisory experience c. ISO/IEC 17025 certification will be an added advantage. Key Core Competences required are: a. Report writing skills b. Communication skills c. Critical thinking skills d. Interpersonal skills The details of the position can be accessed via Kenya School of Government website: www.ksg.ac.ke or Nyeri Water and Sanitation Company website: www.nyewasco.co.ke Interested and qualified persons are requested to submit their application for the position together with updated detailed curriculum vitae, a copy of National ID/Passport, copies of certificates and testimonials including details of day time contacts, notice period required to take up appointment, names and contact of three (3) referees who must be familiar with the candidate’s previous work experience via email or hand delivered to the address indicated below so as to reach on or before Tuesday September 19, 2023 at 5.00pm, East African Time. The Director Kenya School of Government, Embu Campus P.O Box 402-60100 Embu Email: [email protected] Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. NYEWASCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and gender equality. Persons with disability (PWDs), women and those from marginalized areas are encouraged to apply. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 NEWSFOCUS | 17 www.mygov.go.ke PRINTED BY : PEOPLE DAILY @KeNHAKenya Kenya National Highways Authority Kenya National Highways Authority kenha_kenya @kenhaoficial The Conference revolves on five key themes: Quality and Safety Modern Road Construction Materials and Technology Climate Resilience Value for Money Revenue Generation www.kenha.co.ke Virtual “Innovation and Knowledge Sharing for sustainable management of road infrastructure”. 14th - 15th September, 2 0 2 3 Conference “Innovation and Knowledge Sharing for sustainable management of road infrastructure”. “Innovation & Knowledge Sharing” www.ntsa.go.ke JOB ADVERTISEMENT National Transport and Safety Authority The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) is a State Corporation established through an Act of Parliament; Act Number 33 of 26th October, 2012. The Authority is mandated with effectively managing the road transport sub-sector and minimizing road traffic accidents and loss of lives resulting therefrom. Pursuant to this mandate, the Authority seeks to recruit highly motivated and results oriented candidates to fill the under mentioned positions: S/No. Position Grade Number of vacancies Position Ref. No. 1. Director, Road Safety NTSA 2 1 NTSA/08/2023/31 2. Director, Motor Vehicle Inspection and Safety Audits NTSA 2 1 NTSA/08/2023/32 Candidates interested in the above position can access the role profiles, qualification and experience requirements detailed in our website www.ntsa.go.ke. Qualified candidates should apply in confidence indicating the Job Ref. No. on both the application and envelope to the address below, enclosing CVs with full details of educational background and professional qualifications. The application should also have copies of certificates, relevant testimonials and the National ID. Applications may be deposited at the Authority’s Head Office Reception, 316 Upper Hill Chambers, Ground floor, 2nd Ngong Avenue, or posted to; The Director General, National Transport and Safety Authority, P.O. Box 3602-00506, Nairobi All applications should be received not later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday 3rd October 2023. NTSA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equality. Youth, Women and Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply. Please note that only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification. DIRECTOR GENERAL MOMBASA WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION COMPANY LIMITED MIKINDANI ST. OFF NKRUMAH RD Telephone: +254 041 2222700 P.O BOX 1100-80100 Fax No: +254 041 2222728 MOMBASA. Mobile: 0726313006 Email: info@mombasawater co.ke 0735655650 www.mombasawater .co.ke TENDER NOTICE (RE-ADVERTISEMENT) Mombasa Water Supply & Sanitation Co. Ltd invites tenders from eligible firms for the provision of the following services. TENDER NO TENDER DESCRIPTION TARGET GROUP CLOSING DATE MWSS/008/2023-2024 Provision for motor vehicle/ cycle garage services, Major & minor repair Services on a framework agreement Automotive Garages/Motor Vehicles Wednesday, 20th September, 2023 at 11.00am Complete Tender documents with the detailed information can be and downloaded free of Charge from www.mombasawater.co.ke. Bidders who download the tender documents are required to notify Mombasa Water ([email protected] with full contact details for the purpose of receiving any further tender clarifications and/or addendum if need be. These clarifications and addendum will also be posted on our website. The Managing Director, Mombasa Water Supply & Sanitation Co. Ltd, P.O Box 1100-80100, MOMBASA. Or deposited in the Tender Box located Outside the Managing Director’s office, on or before the specified date above. Will be open immediately thereafter at the company’s Boardroom in the presence. MANAGING DIRECTOR Disclaimer: KRA notiies taxpayers that it will not accept responsibility for payments not received, credited and validated in the relevant KRA accounts. Corruption Reporting: +254 (0726) 984 668, Email: [email protected]. Short Messaging Services (SMS): Dial (*572#) or Text to 22572. Contact Centre: +254 (020) 4 999 999, +254 (0711) 099 999, Email: [email protected]. Complaints & Information Centre Hotlines: +254 709 017 700 / 800 Email: [email protected] Tulipe Ushuru, Tujitegemee! www.kra.go.ke Draft Income Tax (Transfer Pricing) Rules, 2023 In compliance with the Statutory Instruments Act, 2013 the Commissioner General on behalf of the Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury and Economic Planning, has reviewed the Income Tax (Transfer Pricing) Rules, 2006 and hereby developed the Draft Income Tax (Transfer Pricing) Rules, 2023. In compliance with the same Act, and on behalf of the Cabinet Secretary, the National Treasury and Economic Planning, the Commissioner General invites interested members of the public, professionals and stakeholders to submit their inputs and comments for consideration in finalizing the rules. The draft rules have been posted on the KRA website, www.kra.go.ke. You may download the draft rules for your reference. Please channel your submissions to the Commissioner General, Kenya Revenue Authority, P.O Box 48240-00100, Nairobi or by email to stakeholder.engagement@kra. go.ke to be received on or before 22nd September, 2023. Thank you for paying taxes to build Kenya Public Notice Commissioner General
PRINTED BY : PEOPLE DAILY 18 | NEWSFOCUS SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 www.mygov.go.ke BY DIANA MENETO AND SAMMY RAYIANI (KNA) T he County Government of Kajiado in partnership with Christian Blind Mission and Operation Eyesight has launched a state-of-the-art eye unit at the Kajiado Referral Hospital. In a speech read on his behalf by Kajiado Deputy Governor, Martin Moshisho, Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku said access to affordable quality eye care services was integral in the achievement of universal health coverage as good vision is part of being healthy and leading a productive life. Governor Lenku remarked that the launch of the eye unit will ensure that the community has the best possible eye care, empowering them to continue living fuli lling lives. “In the last year, routine hospital data ranks eye conditions as number i ve among the top ten causes of immobility and with the launch of this facility, these cases will be adequately managed," Ole Lenku said. He added that in the spirit of promoting primary health care, eye care services have been promoted through community and school screening to include rural health facilities leading to improved access to eye care across the county. "So far, we have covered two out of the five subcounties and have managed to screen over 250,000 people and treated over 25,000 for various eye ailments, including 700 pairs of spectacles given to school-going children," Lenku said. Dr. Michael Gichangi, the head of the ophthalmic services unit in the Ministry of Health said that in every 1,000 people in Kajiado, two are blind, translating to 2,400 blind people in the county which is a huge burden given that most of them are due to curable cataract. Dr. Gichangi noted that in the last year, through the Vision Impact Project, they have screened over 200,000 people at the community level and 30,000 have been found to have eye diseases that need treatment and may lead to loss of sight if the treatment is not provided. On his part, Christian Blind Mission Country Director, David Munyendo urged the Kajiado County Government to recruit four more ophthalmologists, at least eight cataract surgeons, and the other workforce well distributed across the county to provide quality eye services to the residents. Kajiado County Executive Committee Member for Health, Alex Kilowua, said the eye unit has already offered services to 500 eye patients, since it started its operations in July this year. Kajiado Referral Hospital introduces modern eye unit We have covered two out of the i ve sub-counties and screened 250,000 people-Lenku Kajiado Deputy Governor Martin Moshisho having his eyes checked at the newly launched eye unit at the Kajiado Referral Hospital. Kajiado Deputy Governor Martin Moshisho and the partners launching the eye unit in Kajiado Referral Hospital. Some of the equipment at the state-of-the-art eye unit launched in Kajiado Referral Hospital. Photos by Diana Meneto. Disclaimer: KRA notiies taxpayers that it will not accept responsibility for payments not received, credited and validated in the relevant KRA accounts. Corruption Reporting: +254 (0726) 984 668, Email: [email protected]. Short Messaging Services (SMS): Dial (*572#) or Text to 22572. Contact Centre: +254 (020) 4 999 999, +254 (0711) 099 999, Email: [email protected]. Complaints & Information Centre Hotlines: +254 709 017 700 / 800 Email: [email protected] Tulipe Ushuru, Tujitegemee! www.kra.go.ke Treatment of Used Motor Vehicles Imported into Kenya Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) wishes to bring to the attention of all importers of used motor vehicles of the following: KRA will apply the year of irst registration in order to harmonise treatment of used motor vehicles among various Government Agencies so as to address distortion of trade of used motor vehicles and also to bring fairness among consumers. Further, Kenya will implement the EAC Depreciation Schedule for used motor vehicles as follows; This will take effect from 1st September, 2023. EAC Depreciation Schedule Age Depreciation Rate More than 1 year and less than or equal to 2 years 20% More than 2 year and less than or equal to 3 years 30% More than 3 year and less than or equal to 4 years 40% More than 4 year and less than or equal to 5 years 50% More than 5 year and less than or equal to 6 years 55% More than 6 year and less than or equal to 7 years 60% More than 7 year and less than or equal to 8 years 65% Thank you for paying taxes to build Kenya Public Notice Commissioner for Customs and Border Control Disclaimer: KRA notiies taxpayers that it will not accept responsibility for payments not received, credited and validated in the relevant KRA accounts. Corruption Reporting: +254 (0726) 984 668, Email: [email protected]. Short Messaging Services (SMS): Dial (*572#) or Text to 22572. Contact Centre: +254 (020) 4 999 999, +254 (0711) 099 999, Email: [email protected]. Complaints & Information Centre Hotlines: +254 709 017 700 / 800 Email: [email protected] Tulipe Ushuru, Tujitegemee! www.kra.go.ke Tax Amnesty on Interest and Penalties for periods up to 31st December 2022 The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) would like to notify taxpayers that the Finance Act, 2023 introduced a tax amnesty on interest and penalties on tax debt for periods up to 31st December, 2022. The tax amnesty will run from 1 st September, 2023 to 30th June, 2024. The tax amnesty shall be implemented as follows - 1. Where a person has paid all the principal taxes that were due by 31st December, 2022, the person will be entitled to automatic waiver of the penalties and interest related to that period and will not be required to make an amnesty application. 2. Where a person has not paid all the principal taxes accrued up to 31st December, 2022, they will be required to apply to the Commissioner for amnesty on interest and penalties and propose a payment plan for any outstanding principal taxes which should be paid not later than 30th June, 2024. The Finance Act, 2023 also deleted the tax waiver and abandonment provisions hence taxpayers are encouraged to take advantage of the tax amnesty. Taxpayers are advised to visit their nearest Tax Service Ofice to make payment arrangements for outstanding principal taxes and for any further clariication. Taxpayers may access the “Guidelines on Tax Amnesty” on the KRA website or reach us through Tel: 254(020) 4 999 999, +254 (0711) 099999/Email: [email protected] for more information. Thank you for paying taxes to build Kenya Public Notice Commissioner for Domestic Taxes
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 NEWSFOCUS | 19 www.mygov.go.ke PRINTED BY : PEOPLE DAILY The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is the principal revenue collector for the Government of Kenya with the primary goal to deliver Kenya to inancial self-suficiency through effective tax revenue mobilization. KRA is seeking a result-oriented, selfdriven individual of high integrity to ill the position of Commissioner – Strategy, Innovation & Risk Management . Job Purpose : This role is responsible for overall leadership to ensure effective strategy execution, policy formulation, innovation supported by robust research, data analytics and prudent risk management to help achieve KRA’s strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities: 1. Spearhead and coordinate the corporate planning process and business strategy 2. Formulate innovative strategies that leverage on modern technology to support enhanced tax compliance 3. Develop tax policy and guidelines that facilitate administration of tax laws and administrative reforms by facilitating internal and external stakeholders 4. Provide leadership in entrenching risk and quality management policies and practices in the organization in compliance with best practice and industry standards 5. Responsible for developing and governing data and information strategy in order to drive business decisions and growth 6. Spearhead stakeholder engagements to acquire data for purposes of advanced analytics and revenue mobilization 7. Provide leadership in the identiication, selection, deployment and operation of suitable technologies in the KRA 8. Facilitate provision of analytical and scientiic advisory services to support interpretation and application of tax and border control policies. 9. Develop networks to effectively support research programs and promote a research oriented culture among the staff 10. Provide strategic leadership for knowledge management strategy within KRA. 11. Day-to-day operations, supervision, management of performance and development of staff in the Department. 12. Facilitate implementation of the work plans for the following corporate initiatives in the Department: Audit, Integrity, QMS and Risk Management. 13. Development and management of the Departmental work plan and budget. 14. Drive initiatives to improve ethics, culture and facilitate change management in the Department. Academic qualiication: 1. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following; Business, Economics, Finance, Strategic Management, Law, ICT or related ield. 2. A Master’s degree in a relevant ield. Professional qualiication: 1. Professional qualiication/membership to professional bodies. Previous relevant work experience required: 1. A minimum of ifteen (15) years of relevant experience. 2. At least ten (10) years of which must be in middle and senior management levels. 3. Project management with a bias to large Technology Projects. 4. Strategic Planning. Note: 1. All applications from interested and qualiied candidates must be submitted online via the process below. 2. ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 3. All applications should be submitted online by 5.00 pm on 25th September, 2023. 4. KRA is an equal opportunity employer committed to gender and disability mainstreaming. Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply. 5. KRA does not charge any application, processing, interviewing or any other fee in connection with our recruitment process. Application Guidelines Registration: 1. Go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login and then click on the ‘Register’ button to start the application process. Use your personal/private email address (non-work email) to register. 2. After registration, you will receive an email enabling you to conirm your email address and complete your registration. Log on: 1. After registration go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login. 2. Key in your username and password then click on ‘Log in’ to access your account. 3. After successful log in, the system will open the ‘Applicant Cockpit’. Candidate Proile (To create or update applicant detail): 1. On the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page, go to the tab ‘Candidate Proile’. 2. Click on ‘My Proile’ to create and update your proile. 3. Follow the instructions to complete your proile. 4. The process will end by clicking the tab “Overview and Release”. 5. Ensure you click the check box on the page to complete the proile. Application process: 1. To view the open job postings, click on the tab ‘Employment Opportunities’ on the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page. 2. Under the heading ‘Job Search’ click the ‘Start’ button to view all available vacancies. 3. Click on the Job posting to display the details of the position. 4. To apply for the position, click ‘Apply’ button at the top of the page. 5. Follow the instructions to complete and submit your application. 6. Kindly note that all mandatory ields must be completed. 7. To complete the process of application, click the ‘Send Application Now’ button after reviewing and accepting the ‘Data Privacy Statement’. Thank you for paying taxes to build Kenya In case of any challenge or issues, please send your email query to [email protected] Career Opportunity Tulipe Ushuru, Tujitegemee! The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is the principal revenue collector for the Government of Kenya with the primary goal to deliver Kenya to inancial self-suficiency through effective tax revenue mobilization. KRA is seeking a result-oriented, selfdriven individual of high integrity to ill the position of Commissioner – Corporate Support Services Job Purpose : This role will be responsible for the provision of strategic oversight and management of the administrative support divisions in KRA (Finance, Information & Communication Technology, Facilities & Logistics, Human Resources, Performance Management, Technology, Security & Safety Services, and related functions) by planning, directing and coordinating service delivery to ensure alignment with the Authority’s strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities: 1. Spearheading the strategic direction of the Corporate Support Services department. 2. Optimization of human capital potential within KRA. 3. Developing strategies to drive innovation, including automation of processes in line with the overall strategic plan of KRA. 4. Coordinating the formulation and implementation of policies, budgets and regularly reviewing and enhancing control systems 5. Spearheading capacity and competence building for the Authority in line with corporate strategy. 6. Providing input into the identiication of new operations strategies, business opportunities, business models, new technologies etc. 7. Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to enhance service delivery. 8. Driving initiatives to improve ethics, culture and facilitate change management in the department. 9. Day-to-day operations, supervision, management of performance and development of staff in the Department. 10. Implementation of the work plans for the following corporate initiatives in the Department: Audit, Integrity, QMS and Risk Management. 11. Coordination of eficient inancial resource management services. 12. Oversee eficient delivery of technology-related services. 13. Provision of facilities, equipment, and tools that optimize the working environment to support employee productivity 14. Development of and implementation of strategies that provide a secure and safe work environment and the protection of KRA property. Academic qualiication: 1. Bachelor’s degree in a business-related ield from a recognized institution. 2. A Masters degree in a relevant ield. Professional qualiication: • Professional qualiication/membership to professional bodies. Previous relevant work experience required: 1. A minimum of ifteen (15) years of relevant experience. 2. At least ten (10) years of which must be in middle and senior management levels. Note: 1. All applications from interested and qualiied candidates must be submitted online via the process below. 2. ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 3. All applications should be submitted online by 5.00 pm on 25th September, 2023. 4. KRA is an equal opportunity employer committed to gender and disability mainstreaming. Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply. 5. KRA does not charge any application, processing, interviewing or any other fee in connection with our recruitment process. Application Guidelines Registration: 1. Go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login and then click on the ‘Register’ button to start the application process. Use your personal/private email address (non-work email) to register. 2. After registration, you will receive an email enabling you to conirm your email address and complete your registration. Log on: 1. After registration go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login. 2. Key in your username and password then click on ‘Log in’ to access your account. 3. After successful log in, the system will open the ‘Applicant Cockpit’. Candidate Proile (To create or update applicant detail): 1. On the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page, go to the tab ‘Candidate Proile’. 2. Click on ‘My Proile’ to create and update your proile. 3. Follow the instructions to complete your proile. 4. The process will end by clicking the tab “Overview and Release”. 5. Ensure you click the check box on the page to complete the proile. Application process: 1. To view the open job postings, click on the tab ‘Employment Opportunities’ on the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page. 2. Under the heading ‘Job Search’ click the ‘Start’ button to view all available vacancies. 3. Click on the Job posting to display the details of the position. 4. To apply for the position, click ‘Apply’ button at the top of the page. 5. Follow the instructions to complete and submit your application. 6. Kindly note that all mandatory ields must be completed. 7. To complete the process of application, click the ‘Send Application Now’ button after reviewing and accepting the ‘Data Privacy Statement’. Thank you for paying taxes to build Kenya In case of any challenge or issues, please send your email query to [email protected] Career Opportunity Tulipe Ushuru, Tujitegemee!
PRINTED BY : PEOPLE DAILY 20 | NEWSFOCUS SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 www.mygov.go.ke TENDER NOTICE The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority invites sealed bids from interested and eligible individuals and firms for the following International and National Open Tenders. NO TENDER NUMBER TITLE OF TENDER ELIGIBILITY PRE-BID MEETING / SITE VISIST TENDER SUBMISSION DATE INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER 1. KCAA/006/2023-2024 Provision of flight calibration services 14/09/2023 28/09/2023 NATIONAL OPEN TENDERS 2. KCAA/007/2023-2024 Supply, delivery, installation, training and commissioning of a very high frequency radio equipment at Mua Hills Radar Station and Lokichoggio Airport Citizen Contractors 12/09/2023 at 11:00AM at Aviation House, JKIA 20/09/2023 3. KCAA/008/2023-2024 Supply, delivery, installation, training and commissioning of a relay very high frequency radio equipment for Mombasa at Malindi Airport Citizen Contractors 20/09/2023 4. KCAA/009/2023-2024 Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a 40 KVA solar power system at Lokichoggio Airport Citizen Contractors 20/09/2023 5. KCAA/010/2023-2024 Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a radio link connecting Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Control Tower and Area Control Centre Citizen Contractors 13/09/2023 at 11:00AM at Aviation House, JKIA 21/09/2023 6. KCAA/011/2023-2024 Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of Fibre Optic Link between Moi International Airport Control Tower and Receiver Station Citizen Contractors 21/09/2023 7. KCAA/012/2023-2024 Supply, delivery, installation, training and commissioning of a voice recorder for JKIA, MIA, Kisumu, Malindi and Eldoret Citizen Contractors 21/09/2023 8. KCAA/013/2023-2024 Provision of dedicated internet services of 300mbps at KCAA Headquarters, Aviation House in JKIA Citizen Contractors N/A 21/09/2023 For more information on the tender, bidders may view and download the bidding document from KCAA website: www.kcaa.or.ke or Public Procurement Information Portal, www.tenders.go.ke and immediately forward their particulars for records and for the purposes of receiving any further tender clarifications and/or addendums to [email protected] Completed tender documents are to be enclosed in plain sealed envelopes marked with tender reference number and be deposited in the Tender Box at the Ground Floor, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, Aviation House, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, or be addressed to: The Director General, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, P.O Box 30163-00100, Nairobi So as to be received on or before 11:00 am on the date indicated for the respective tender. The tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the Candidates or their representatives who choose to attend at KCAA Auditorium. Manager Procurement FOR: DIRECTOR GENERAL SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN) INVITATION FOR BIDS MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT CLIMATE CHANGE & FORESTRY KENYA FOREST SERVICE GREEN ZONES DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT PROJECT-PHASE II CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) ELECTRIC PERIMETER FENCES FOR SIONGIROI BLOCK, CHEPALUNGU FOREST IN BOMET COUNTY AND MENENGAI FOREST IN NAKURU COUNTY 1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this Project that appeared in United Nations Development Business (UNDB) online on 18th December 2018. 2. The Government of Kenya has received a loan from African Development Bank to finance the Green Zones Development Support Project-Phase II and intends to apply part of the proceeds for construction of electric perimeter fence for Chepalungu forest, Siongiroi block, in Bomet County and Menengai forest in Nakuru County. 3. Kenya Forest Service now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the underlisted tender; - TENDER NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION ELIGIBILITY TENDER CLOSING DATE SITE VISIT KFS/TEND/GZDSP II/001/2023-2024 Construction of electric perimeter fence in Menengai Forest in Nakuru County Open Competitive Bidding (OCB) 05.10.23 Details of the mandatory site visit as indicated in the bidding documents. KFS/TEND/GZDSP II/002/2023-2024 Construction of electric perimeter fence in Chepalungu Forest, Siongiroi Block in Bomet County 05.10.23 4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the Supply Chain Management Department at Kenya Forest Service Headquarters, Karura, off-Kiambu Road, P.O. Box 30513-00100 Nairobi, Kenya and Telephone 020-2397660/020-8023042 during the office hours from 08:00am to 05:00pm (East African Time) on weekdays i.e. Monday to Friday excluding lunch hour (1300 – 1400 hrs) and public holidays. 5. Complete set of bidding documents may be obtained by interested bidders upon payment of non-refundable fee of Kshs 1000 (Kenya shillings One Thousand only) in cash or bankers’ cheque payable to the Director, Kenya Forest Service. The document can also be downloaded from Kenya Forest Service website www.kenyaforestservice.org or from the public procurement portal tenders.go.ke free of charge. Those who download the tender document and intend to submit a bid are required to submit their particulars to the Supply Chain Management Department’s Office for records and for the purpose of receiving any further tender clarification and/or addendums. 6. The provisions in the Instruction to Bidders and in the General Conditions are those of the African Development Bank Standards Bidding Document for Procurement of Goods. 7. Completed Bid Documents should be enclosed in plain sealed envelope, marked with the Tender Number and Name and be deposited in the Tender Box at Kenya Forest Service Headquarters, reception area on or before 11:00 am East African Time on 5th October 2023 and must be accompanied by a Bid security of 2% of the bid offer price in the form of Bank Guarantee with a bid validity period of 120 days from submission date. 8. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representative who choose to attend at 11:15 a.m East African Time on 5th October 2023 at the Kenya Forest Service Headquarters Boardroom located in Karura off Kiambu road. 9. The address referred to above is: Chief Conservator of Forests Kenya Forest Service Headquarters, Karura, off-Kiambu Road, P.O. Box 30513 00100 Nairobi Tel: +254 020-2397660/020-8023042 Email: [email protected] BY ESTHER MWANGI AND MERCELINA KHAEMBA (KNA) T he Nakuru County Government has unveiled an entrepreneurship training initiative targeting at least 2,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) run by Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in a bid to help them attract the kind of i nances they need to expand their ventures. According to the County Business Manager Ms Monica Sitin, mainstreaming PWDs into the economy is an essential requirement for sustainable development, adding that they are entitled to equal treatment and autonomy, but pro-active measures are needed to make it happen. Ms Sitin said the economic exclusion of persons with disabilities is unacceptable in the face of the social progress witnessed around the globe, adding that both the county and national governments have enacted laws aimed at improving the situation of PWDs by promoting accessibility, participation, and equality in all areas of life, higher employment rates and inclusive education as well as social protection and necessary health services. The County Business Manager said the initiative intends to build Micro, Small and MeA person with disability doing business in a busy street. Nakuru partners with Strathmore University to CONTINUED ON PAGE 21
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 NEWSFOCUS | 21 www.mygov.go.ke PRINTED BY : PEOPLE DAILY ISO 9001:2008 C e r t i f i e d. MINISTRY OF TOURISM, WILDLIFE AND HERITAGE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS STATE DEPARTMENT FOR WILDLIFE 1.0 Background of the Consultancy Human-Wildlife Conflicts (HWC) poses major ecological and socio-economic costs negatively impacting on the national economy and local community livelihoods in Kenya. HWCs manifests in the form of human and wildlife deaths, injuries, crop damage, property destruction and livestock depredation. It also results in displacement of both wildlife and humans and disruption of socio-economic activities, leading to conservation apathy and economic loses. In Kenya, The Wildlife Conservation and Management Act 2013 (WCMA, 2013) has provisions for a government-run compensation scheme in the event of death, injury, crop damage, livestock predation and property damage. The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage (MoTWH) intends to restructure and improve the efficiency of the existing human-wildlife compensation scheme and it thus envisages to roll out a pilot compensation scheme using a private Administrator as outlined in Section 24 of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013. A key criterion for a successful compensation scheme is acceptable payments made to aggrieved parties within short time periods. Success of such a scheme will be dependent on the following areas being handled effectively: • Cost effective scheme administration. • Timely and fair claims payments. • Incentives for future damage prevention. • Financial sustainability of the payments. The scheme will be piloted in the following six (6) select counties: 1) Baringo, 2) Laikipia, 3) Narok, 4) Meru, 5) Kajiado and, 6) Taita Taveta. 2.0 Objectives of the assignment The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife through the State Department for Wildlife is, therefore, seeking a scheme manager to implement the claims administration of the HWC Compensation Scheme. The scheme manager will provide the technical skills required to assess the HWC claims, including assessment for death, injuries, livestock predation and depredation, crop damage and property damage. The service provider will ensure that claims are verified within an agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA) period to curb any form of fraud or abuse to the scheme. The scheme manager will be expected to provide sufficient information for the beneficiary of the claim to be paid within a maximum of 30 days for crop, livestock and property damage, and a maximum of 90 days for death or injuries of the insured. Timely and fair payments of compensation can be supported by accurate data collection, actuarial analysis and technology with the government and the aggrieved parties kept updated through mobile SMS on the progress of their claims. Compensation payments for small claims can also be equally channeled through mobile money systems. The types of claims that will be administered as a result of HWCs will include: a) Human death b) Human injury c) Livestock predation or depredation d) Crop damage e) Property damage The MoTWH is therefore looking for an innovative scheme administrator who will be expected to carry out effective HWCs compensation data collection, payments, public education and awareness, mitigation and deploy technology in collaboration with county and national government administration, CBOs, Conservancies and local NGOs. 3.0 Scope of work The consultant(s) or consortium(s) will be expected to improve the efficiency of the HWCs compensation processes by: • Conducting a comprehensive and continuous assessment on the status of the existing HWC compensation scheme and communicate the results with a view of enhancing its effectiveness. • Recruit, train, deploy, equip and supervise claims verifying officers (VFO) from the local community areas on a day-to-day basis. • Enhance the coordination and capacity of the HWCs compensation processes to reduce fraud, inefficiencies and improve responses to incidences of HWCs. • Modernize and expand HWCs compensation reporting, verification and payments to increase coordination and effectiveness by developing a robust Integrated Information Management Systems (IMS) for HWCs reporting and compensation payments and reporting. • The consultancy will involve review of comparable institutions, international best practice on managing HWCs compensation schemes; an inception report to be followed by a meeting with Senior Management Team (SMT) in the MoTWH or any other identified stakeholders for consultations. 4.0 Expected deliverables The scheme administrator will be expected to: a) Adopt technology on the claim administration process-The consultant or consortium should consider leveraging on existing technologies to improve on efficiency of the entire process e.g., USSD for reporting, block chain to coordinate the various entities, employ any other effective verification process and mobile money payment systems for claim payouts. b) Develop a 24-hour helpline and emergency services for HWC victims. c) Develop and test and implement technology-based claims verification platform. d) Conduct claims assessment and reporting. e) Prepare and execute payment of HWCs claims. f) Preparing daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual status reports to the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife on claims, suspected fraud cases, utilization levels and other analytics. g) In addition, the consultant shall provide Four (4) hard copies and a soft copy of each of the above reports and power point presentations prepared during management meetings and stakeholders’ consultative meetings. h) Conduct public education and awareness on the compensation processes. i) Pilot HWC mitigation process in consultation with the KWS, Wildlife Research and Training Institute and the Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund. j) Make any other recommendations that may aid in timely, effective and efficient compensation of HWC compensation claims. 5.0 Procuring Entity’s Input The State Department for Wildlife, Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage, shall provide the following to the consultant: • All relevant documents. • Link consultant(s) and facilitate consultative meetings with relevant stakeholders. • Overall coordination of the assignment. 6.0 Timeline The contract is expected to run for two (2) years. 7.0 Qualifications a) The consultant(s) or consortium(s) should be registered by a professional regulatory body such as ICPAK, IRA, among others. b) A firm or a consortium with demonstrated practical experience and innovation in managing 3rd party claims administration related to either health, wildlife management, crop protection or livestock or any other related fields. c) A firm with proven and demonstrated ICT capacity to administer 3rd party claims reporting, verification and ‘’big data’’ sets and clear demonstration of analytics for decision-making. d) A working knowledge of the GoK financial systems and ability to effectively with the MDAs and other agencies involved in the compensation scheme processes (e.g., County commissioners, County governments (agricultural, health, livestock officers), KWS, WRTI and the WCK). e) KRA tax compliance and related national integrity values, especially chapter 6 of the constitution of Kenya, 2010. f) In addition, the consultant should meet the following qualifications: • The lead consultant(s) or consortium(s)should have a basic degree in any of the following fields: Economics, finance and planning, GIS, Project Planning, Research and Policy, Insurance, actuarial science, Environmental Science and Governance, wildlife management or any other related field. • Experience in stakeholder engagement and mobilization. • Good report writing and presentation skills. 8.0 Submission of Technical and Financial Proposals Eligible individual consultant(s) or consortium(s) should submit the following: 1. Technical and financial proposals. 2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the consultant(s) or consortium(s). 3. Copies of all Certificates for Consultants or consortiums undertaking the assignment. 9.0 How to apply: Interested Consultants may obtain Request for Proposal document from the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage website (www.tourism. go.ke) or the National Treasury suppliers’ portal (http://tenders.go.ke) and register to receive notification for the tender. Duly-filled Request for proposal documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked “REQUEST FOR PROVISION OF ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICTS COMPENSATION SCHEME CLAIMS DATA COLLECTION AND PAYMENTS” and bearing no indication of the identity of the Consultant should be addressed to: The Principal Secretary, State Department for Wildlife, P. O. Box 41394 - 00100, Nairobi, and be deposited into the tender box at the reception of State Department for Wildlife, NSSF Building, Block-A, Eastern Wing, 15th Floor, on or before 11:00 a.m., 19th September, 2023. Bids will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of consultant(s) or consortium(s) or their representatives who choose to attend. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY STATE DEPARTMENT FOR WILDLIFE SDW/RFP/009/2023-2024 PROVISION OF ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICTS COMPENSATION SCHEME CLAIMS DATA COLLECTION AND PAYMENT INVITATION TO TENDER KENYA NATIONAL INNOVATION AGENCY The Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) invites sealed bids from eligible candidates for the under listed tender. S/ No Tender No Description Category Closing Date 1 KENIA/ONT/01/ 2023-2024 Framework agreement for provision of event management for Kenya Innovation Week and other related activities Open 13th September 2023 Tender documents may be downloaded from the Agency’s website www.innovationagency.go.ke or on the Public Procurement Information Portal (PPIP) https://tenders.go.ke Completed tender documents are to be enclosed in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked with Tender Number and Description and be deposited in the Tender Box situated outside Kenya National Innovation Agency offices at NACOSTI building, ground floor, off Waiyaki Way, Nairobi on or before 13th September 2023 at 11:00 a.m. or be addressed to reach: - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kenya National Innovation Agency, NACOSTI Building, ground floor, Off Waiyaki Way, P.O. Box 22269-00100 NAIROBI. Kindly note late tenders will be rejected. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PUBLIC NOTICE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL PROTECTION STATE DEPARTMENT FOR LABOUR AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CALL FOR COMMENTS AND INVITATION FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON THE DRAFT LABOUR MIGRATION MANAGEMENT BILL, 2023 The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has developed the Draft Labour Migration Management Bill, 2023. The Bill seeks to promote safe, ethical and orderly labour migration and to safeguard the rights and the welfare of Kenyan migrant workers. Pursuant to Article 10 of the Constitution of Kenya, the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection hereby invites members of the public to submit any comments, inputs or memoranda on the Draft Labour Migration Management Bill, 2023. The Bill is available on the Ministry’s website: https://www.labour.go.ke/ and the National Employment Authority’s (NEA) website: https://neaims.go.ke/ The comments, inputs or memoranda thereof may be forwarded to the Principal Secretary, State Department for Labour and Skills Development, P.O. Box 40326 – 00100 or hand delivered to the Office of the Principal Secretary, Social Security House, Bishops Road Nairobi and emailed to the [email protected] and copied to [email protected] to be received by Monday 18th September, 2023. Hon. Florence K. Bore CABINET SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL PROTECTION dium Enterprises’ (MSMEs) muscles owned by PWDs in i nancial and human resource management, strategic planning, marketing and communication to enable them to do business better and attract the kind of i nances they need to expand. Ms Sitin said the programme, dubbed ‘Kenya Small Business Development Centers’, (Kenya SBDC), being undertaken in partnership with Strathmore University is specii cally tailored to enhance the i nancial literacy of PWDs to inculcate entrepreneurship skills required to run their businesses ef ectively. empower PWD owned SMEs CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20
PRINTED BY : PEOPLE DAILY 22 | NEWSFOCUS SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 www.mygov.go.ke INVITATION TO TENDER Kenya Forest Service (KFS) is a State corporation established by the Forest Conservation and Management Act 2016. The Service is mandated to conserve, develop and sustainably manage forest and allied resources for the social economic development of the country. Kenya Forest Service invites sealed tenders from qualified and interested bidders to bid for the following; TENDER REFERENCE NO DESCRIPTION CLOSING DATE AND TIME KFS/13/2023–2024 PROVISION OF INTERNET/WIDE AREA NETWORK (WAN) SERVICES AT KFS HQs, 10 REGIONAL FOREST CONSERVANCY (10) AND KENYA FORESTRY COLLEGE (KFC) OFFICES WEDNESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 2023 AT 11:00 A.M. KFS/14/2023–2024 SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND CONFIGURATION OF A BACKUP, REPLICATION AND RESTORE SOLUTION WEDNESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 2023 AT 11:00 A.M. The document can be downloaded from the KFS website www.kenyaforestservice.org or from the public procurement portal; tenders.go.ke free of charge. Those who download the tender documents and intend to submit a bid are required to forward their particulars to the email [email protected] for records and for the purpose of receiving any further tender clarifications and/or addendums. Completed tender documents are to be enclosed in plain sealed envelopes, marked with the respective tender number and name and be deposited in the Tender Box at Kenya Forest Service Headquarters, Reception area so as to be received on or before the indicated closing date and time. Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the candidates’ representatives who choose to attend the opening at Kenya Forest Service Headquarters boardroom located in Karura, off Kiambu road. All bidders must serialize their documents. Chief Conservator of Forests INVITATION TO TENDER Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) now invites sealed tenders under the open tender method from Interested and eligible national candidates for the tenders listed below; Tender documents containing detailed terms of reference can be downloaded for free at our website; www.wrti.go.ke and at the Public Procurement Information Portal www.tenders.go.ke . Interested candidates may also seek further information from the Procurement office, Tel. 0700 000 321 Extension, or email: [email protected]. Any addendums or clarifications in respect to this tender will be available in our WRTI website www.wrti.go.ke and on the Public Procurement Information Portal www. tenders.go.ke . All bidders are advised to regularly check the website during the bidding period Prices quoted should be net inclusive of all taxes and must be in Kenya Shillings and should remain valid for 126 days after date of tender opening The completed bids in plain sealed envelope marked with tender reference number and tender name, and addressed to the Director, Wildlife Research and Training Institute, P.O. Box 842 - 20117 Naivasha shall be deposited into the Tender Box at the entrance of Main Reception, Wildlife Research Headquarters, Naivasha Town. On or before 11:00 AM on 21st September 2023 Submitted/returned tender documents will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of bidders of their representatives who chose to attend. Further information is available at www.wrti.go.ke. DIRECTOR/CEO WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE Item No Tender Reference No. Tender Name Closing Date Eligibility Tender Security Amount 1 WRTI/OT/ICT/37/ 2023-2024 Supply and Installation of E-board Management System 21st September 2023 Open to All Ksh 50,000 2 WRTI/OT/ICT/38/ 2023-2024 Supply and Installation of Audit Management System 21st September 2023 Open to All Ksh 70,000 BY DOUGLAS NAMUNANE (KNA) T he Safaricom and MPESA Foundation Chairperson, Joseph Ogutu, is urging the national and county governments, as well as partners, to join their ef orts in identifying and addressing the various challenges facing the youth and adolescents in the country. Citing peer pressure and negative inl uence as some of the issues af ecting these two groups, Mr. Ogutu emphasized the need for urgent intervention to mitigate them. He stated, "h e issue of peer pressure and negative inl uence is real. It was real in my time 50 years ago, and it's even worse today." Consequently, the Chairperson highlighted that addressing such issues calls for a collective approach, stating that it cannot be a journey for one organization. "All of us have a contribution to make. As partners, the private sector, county and national governments, and development partners, we have an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of these young people because when they succeed, we also benei t as a world community," he said. The Safaricom and MPESA Foundation Chairperson made these remarks during the oi cial launch of the Washa Njia Adolescent and Youth-led social and behavior change platform at the Kenya National h eatre in Nairobi. h is platform is an initiative of the Centre for Behaviour Change and Communication (CBCC). Through the platform, young people can freely express their issues and gather solutions that build their capacity to motivate individual behavior and social change. Mr. Ogutu commended the initiative, saying it will significantly assist young people in interacting and i nding real solutions to their problems. He stated, "I applaud CBCC for providing a platform where young people can actually interact and seek real solutions that will allow them to live their dreams and make a meaningful contribution to the world we live in today." Speaking at the same event, CBCC Director Dr. Catherine Lengewa said the initiative aims to bring people together using a comprehensive social and behavior change approach that addresses the underlying issues af ecting young individuals. She explained that the platform's goal is to ensure that young people have a safe space to express themselves, discuss their concerns, and identify the assistance they require. MPESA Foundation chair leads eff orts to tackle youth challenges “It cannot be a journey for one organization; all of us have a contribution to make_Ogutu Dr Catherine Lengewa, Director of the Centre for Behaviour Change and Communications, presents at the launch of Washa Njia at the Kenya National Theatre in Nairobi BY CHRIS MAHANDARA (KNA) M embers of County Assemblies (MCA’s) from 12 counties will benei t from a training to build their capacity on agriculture and food security. h e training sponsored by USAID through the Kenya Crops and Dairy Market System (KCDMS) targets to create awareness on the importance of the sector and support the MCA’s to develop necessary legislation and policy framework to boost food production. KCDMS Director of Agriculture Policy and Institutional Capacity Development Dr. Josephine Songa said lack of clear policies and legal framework in the devolved units was to blame for the inadequate funds allocated to the sector. Allocations to agriculture in most of the counties, she said, were below 10 per cent which affected food production and nutrition across the country. h e training dubbed Super Champions For Change Leadership, she said targets to train 177 MCA’s who are members of the Agriculture Committee and 12 County Executive Committee Members (CECM’s) for agriculture. She said the benei ciaries from Kisumu, Kitui, Makueni, Taita Taveta, Homa Bay, Migori, Siaya, Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia and Vihiga counties shall be trained on policy formulation and legislation, county planning and budgeting, transformational leadership and oversight. h is, she added, was critical to equip them with knowledge and skills to negotiate for more allocations for the sector in the county budgets and at the same time put in place a policy framework and legislation to attract funds from the private sector. “We realized that the MCA’s who are key decision makers lacked knowledge on policy development and the kind of legislation required to develop the agriculture sector. h is is because the positions they hold are elective and they are not subjected to interviews to assess their knowledge and qualii cations on agriculture,” she said. Speaking in Kisumu during a training for MCA’s and CECM’s from Migori and Kisii counties, Dr. Songa said beneficiaries of the course are expected to cascade the knowledge to their colleagues in other relevant committees to ensure that the sector which contributes 36% to the country’s GDP receive the necessary attention. MCA's trained on Agriculture and food security
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 NEWSFOCUS | 23 www.mygov.go.ke PRINTED BY : PEOPLE DAILY INVITATION FOR TENDER (IFT) NOTICE Tel No: 254 20 3922000, Fax No: 254 20 3922400 www.kemsa.co.ke Email: [email protected] Commercial Street, Industrial Area P.O. Box 47715-00100 GPO Nairobi, Kenya KENYA MEDICAL SUPPLIES AUTHORITY(KEMSA) The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) on behalf of the Government of Kenya, Ministry of Health herewith invites sealed tender (s) as follows: KEMSA: YOUR PARTNER IN HEALTHCARE There will be a Pre-bid conference at: 1. KEMSA Tender Opening Hall on 8th September, 2023 at 10:00 am for Tender No. 1 above. 2. KEMSA Tender Opening Hall on 13th September, 2023 at 10:00 am for Tenders No. 2-7 above. Tender documents detailing the requirements of the above tenders may be obtained from KEMSA Website: http:/www.kemsa.co.ke/tenders and PPIP Portal: tenders.go.ke. No. Tender No. Tender Description Tender Closing Date GLOBAL FUND- KEN-M-TNT 1 GF ATM MAL NFM-2023/2024 OIT-01 Printing and Supply of Information, Education and Communication (IEC), Monitoring & Evaluation Materials 13th September, 2023 at 10:00am GLOBAL FUND- KEN-H-TNT 2 GF ATM HIV NFM-2023/2024 OIT-01 Supply of Opioid Substitution Therapy 26th September, 2023 at 10:00am 3 GF ATM HIV NFM-2023/2024 OIT-02 Supply of STI Medicines 27th September, 2023 at 10:00am 4 GF ATM HIV NFM-2023/2024 OIT-03 Supply of HIV/Syphillis Duo screening tests 28th September, 2023 at 10:00am 5 GF ATM HIV NFM-2023/2024 OIT-04 Supply of Laboratory Products 27th September, 2023 at 10:00am 6 GF ATM HIV NFM-2023/2024 OIT-05 Supply of Male Condoms 28th September, 2023 at 10:00am 7 GF ATM HIV NFM-2023/2024 OIT-07 Supply of Methadone Dispensing Cups 26th September, 2023 at 10:00am KEMSA FUNDS 8 KEMSA/ONT12/2023-2024 Procurement of fleet management system, tracking and monitoring services 19th September, 2023 at 10.00am 9 KEMSA/ONT13/2023-2024 Procurement of website design and maintenance services 19th September, 2023 at 10.00am 10 KEMSA/ONT14/2023-2024 Procurement of tablet computers 21st September, 2023 at 10.00am KEMSA CAPITAL 11 KEMSA/ONT15/2023-2024 Supply of Health Products (Oral Formulations-Solid Dosage Forms) - Reserved for Local Manufacturers 20th September, 2023 at 10.00am 12 KEMSA/ONT16/2023-2024 Supply of Health Products (Topical Preparations and Disinfectant) - Reserved for Local Manufacturers 20th September, 2023 at 10.00am 13 KEMSA/OIT08/2023-2024 Supply of Health Products (Oral Formulations – Liquid Dosage Forms and Topical Preparations) 3 rd October, 2023 at 10.00am 14 KEMSA/OIT09/2023-2024 Supply of Health Products (Oral Formulations-Solid Dosage Forms) 3 rd October, 2023 at 10.00am 15 KEMSA/OIT10/2023-2024 Supply of Health Products (Oncology) 25th September, 2023 at 10.00am 16 KEMSA/OIT11/2023-2024 Supply of Health Products (Parenteral formulations III) 22nd September, 2023 at 10.00am GOK-MOH FUND 17 KEMSA/GOK-MOH /OIT01/2023- 2024) Supply of Chemotherapy Medicines 25th September, 2023 at 10.00am 18 KEMSA/GOK-MOH /OIT02/2023- 2024 Supply of Health Products (Anti TB Medicines) 18th September, 2023 at 10.00am 19 KEMSA/GOK-MOH /OIT03/2023- 2024) Supply of TB Laboratory Commodities 18th September, 2023 at 10.00am 20 KEMSA/GOK-MOH /OIT04/2023- 2024) Supply of Health Products (TB Patient Pack) 18th September, 2023 at 10.00am 21 KEMSA/GOK-MOH /OIT05/2023- 2024) Supply of Family Planning Commodities 29th September, 2023 at 10.00am MINISTRY OF WATER, SANITATION AND IRRIGATION INVITATION TO TENDER The Central Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency (CRVWWDA) invites sealed tenders for the following projects: Tender No Project Name Project Scope Category and class of registration County Eligibility Bid Security amount (Kes) CRVWWDA/NAR/ REH/SUSWA-DCK/ 5/2023-2024 Rehabilitation and Augmentation Works for Suswa Water Supply Project 1. Supply and installation of high-capacity pump at DCK Borehole 2. Rehabilitation and operationalization of the rising main 3. Rehabilitation and operationalization of the Gravity mains and distribution mains to Suswa and Inkorienito 4. Repair of existing structures NCA 5 and above for water/civil works Narok Open 1,000,000 Pre-Bid Conference. A pre-bid meeting shall be held on 14th Of September,2023 as from 9:00 A.M, the meeting point shall be Naivasha Water Company Office in Naivasha Town. Obtaining bidding documents Tender documents may be viewed and downloaded for free from the www.crvwwda.go.ke or at PPIP portal www.tenders.go.ke. Tenderers who download the tender document must forward their particulars immediately to [email protected] to facilitate any further clarification or addendum. Submission Complete tender document marked the tender No. must be delivered to the tender box situated at the address below by Friday, 29th September, 2023 at 12:00 Noon. Tender must be accompanied by a tender security as stated above in form of a bank guarantee. The Tenderer shall chronologically serialize all pages of the tender documents submitted. Late tenders will be rejected. The bids will be opened at 12:05 hours local time on Friday, 29th September, 2023. in the presence of the bidders who choose to attend, bidders’ representatives who chose to attend must submit written authorization from the firms they are representing. The address referred to above is: Chief Executive Officer Central Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency Maji Plaza, Prisons Road P.O. Box 2451-20100 Nakuru, Kenya Mobile No. 0725-999000 E-mail: [email protected] CALL FOR APPLICATIONS MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL PROTECTION State Department for Labour and Skills Development Changamka Na Kazi Digital NATIONAL ONLINE WORK READINESS SKILLS TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM The State Department for Labour and Skills Development in collaboration with the State Department of ICT & Digital Economy - Ajira Digital Program invites applications for the National Online Work Readiness Skills Training & Mentorship Programme to be delivered virtually. The objective of the programme is to equip young people with the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitudes for digital/online work to enable them access decent work and earn an income from the Gig & Freelancing Economy. Eligibility: An applicant must be: - i. A Kenyan citizen; ii. Age: 18-35 years iii. Proficient in computer skills Requirements Interested and qualified applicants are requested to apply using this link: https://forms.gle/xnmNgBCvsYV9djJcA Women and persons with disabilities who meet the specified requirements are encouraged to apply and also indicate so in their applications. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Application deadline The closing date for applications is 30th September, 2023.
PRINTED BY : PEOPLE DAILY 24 | NEWSFOCUS SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 www.mygov.go.ke PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Our Mission “To reform and transform the public service for efficient and effective service delivery” Our Vision “A citizen-centric public service” DECLARATION OF VACANCIES FOR THE POSITIONS OF CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADVISORY COUNCIL THE KENYA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2013 THE KENYA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS ACT (NO. 2 OF 1998) PURSUANT to Section 102K (7) of the Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Act, 2013, the Public Service Commission declares one (1) vacancy in the position of Chairperson and eight (8) vacancies in the position of Member of the Universal Service Advisory Council. Applications are therefore, invited from suitably qualified Kenyans wishing to be considered for nomination to the post of Chairperson or Member of the Universal Service Advisory Council. REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT For appointment to the position of Chairperson or Member of the Universal Service Advisory Council, a person should: - (i) be a Kenyan citizen; and (ii) have knowledge or experience in the field of broadcasting, telecommunication, postal system, Information Technology, Finance or any other relevant field. Duties and Responsibilities The role of the Universal Service Advisory Council is to: (i) advise the Communications Authority of Kenya; (ii) provide strategic policy guidance for the administration and implementation of the Universal Service Fund; and (ii) perform any other functions as the Board of Directors may, from time to time assign. APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO: 1. note that names and qualifications of all applicants and shortlisted candidates shall be published in the Kenya Gazette, the newspaper and on the Public Service Commission’s website; 2. present originals of the following documents during the interview if shortlisted: (i) National Identity Card (ii) Academic and professional certificates and transcripts; (iii) Any other supporting documents and testimonials; and (iv) Valid and current clearances from the following bodies: a) Kenya Revenue Authority; b) Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; c) Higher Education Loans Board; d) A Registered Credit Reference Bureau; and e) Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Police Clearance Certificate). 3. submit recommendations from relevant professional bodies (where applicable) HOW TO APPLY 1. Pursuant to the provisions of section 102K (8) of the Act, applications may be submitted to the Public Service Commission within seven (7) days of this notice and may be made by: (i) any qualified person; or (ii) any person, organization or group of persons proposing the nomination of any qualified person. 2. Candidates should submit manual (hard copy) applications; 3. All applications should be submitted together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, a copy of ID/Passport, copies of academic certificates, testimonials and any other relevant supporting documents; 4. Applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked: “Application for Chairperson, Universal Service Advisory Council” or “Application for Member, Universal Service Advisory Council” and delivered to: THE SECRETARY/CEO Public Service Commission Commission House P.O Box 30095-00100 NAIROBI. All applications should reach the Public Service Commission on or before 12th September 2023 latest by 5.00 p. m (East African Time). AMB. ANTHONY M. MUCHIRI, CBS CHAIRPERSON PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION CALL FOR APPLICATIONS MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL PROTECTION State Department for Labour and Skills Development THE NATIONAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME (G -UNITED) The State Department for Labour and Skills Development is mandated to manage the institutional framework for linking industry to skills development and training, in accordance with Executive Order No. 1 of 2023. The Department invites applications from Technology Based Industries (Tech-Industries) to provide young innovators with work based learning, for a period of six (6) months, to enable them gain the skills and knowledge required to commercialize their innovations. The young innovators selected for the programme shall be provided with stipend. Eligibility: A Tech-industry must: i. Be a registered firm operating in Kenya; ii. Be a member of any of the following organizations: The Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE), Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), Kenya National Jua Kali Federation Association (KNJKFA), and Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA). Requirements: Interested and qualified Tech-Industries are requested to apply in our portal using the following link: https://forms.gle/s2kfyP7BodYTqSkM7 Application deadline: The closing date for applications is 30th September, 2023. PUBLIC NOTICE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL PROTECTION STATE DEPARTMENT FOR LABOUR AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CALL FOR COMMENTS AND INVITATION FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON THE DRAFT LABOUR MIGRATION MANAGEMENT BILL, 2023 The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has developed the Draft Labour Migration Management Bill, 2023. The Bill seeks to promote safe, ethical and orderly labour migration and to safeguard the rights and the welfare of Kenyan migrant workers. Pursuant to Article 10 of the Constitution of Kenya, the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection hereby invites members of the public to submit any comments, inputs or memoranda on the Draft Labour Migration Management Bill, 2023. The Bill is available on the Ministry’s website: https://www.labour.go.ke/ and the National Employment Authority’s (NEA) website: https://neaims.go.ke/ The comments, inputs or memoranda thereof may be forwarded to the Principal Secretary, State Department for Labour and Skills Development, P.O. Box 40326 – 00100 or hand delivered to the Office of the Principal Secretary, Social Security House, Bishops Road Nairobi and emailed to the [email protected] and copied to [email protected] to be received by Monday 18th September, 2023. Hon. Florence K. Bore CABINET SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL PROTECTION BY J JUDY TOO ( KNA) T he Government will increase export earnings from the horticultural sector following the re-launch of of cargo l ights at the Eldoret International Airport. To transform the horticulture industry, the Cabinet Secretary of Roads and Transport, Kipchumba Murkomen and his Agriculture counterpart Mithika Linturi have met with stakeholders in the fresh produce export business to discuss ways of promoting horticultural exports through the Eldoret International Airport. Speaking at the forum in Eldoret, Murkomen said through the Aiport Kenya will increase export horticultural volumes and earnings from the horticulture industry following the relaunch of cargo l ights at the Eldoret International Airport. h e CS said the Ministry of Transport provides key facilitation of the transportation to ensure fast movement of goods and services from producers to consumers. “Kenya is a major transport hub particularly in air transport and the government is focused on leveraging the existing opportunities to increase export volumes to destination markets,” Murkomen said. “We are working on improving the airport infrastructure, deploying modern technology and optimizing operational procedures to increase capacity and boost operations at the Eldoret International Airport,” he noted. Murkomen said Eldoret Airport is ranked the second busiest cargo airport in Kenya after Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as it handles three cargo airlines and an average of 12,000 tonnes annually. “As a Ministry, we are working on expanding the runway at the airport from the current 3.5 kilometres to four kilometers to enable wide-body cargo planes to smoothly take of with cargo directly into international markets,” the CS said. He noted that the expansion will eliminate the need to truck cargo to JKIA before it is exported to international markets thus resulting in the reduction of logistics costs and enhancement of ease of doing business. “h e Ministry is also working on diversifying land use at the airport through PublicPrivate Partnerships (PPPs) to encourage agri-business and other industrial developments that will create employment opportunities for the youth, and boost trade and investment in the region,” Murkomen noted. Eldoret International Airport to promote export of fresh produce
BY MABEL KEYA-SHIKUKU (KNA) T he government has launched a five-year National Slum Upgrading and Prevention Strategy for slum prevention to guide the rapid urbanization taking place in varies counties in the country. h is has lead to mushrooming of informal settlements. h e Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project (KISIP) National Coordinator Mr. George Arwa said Kenya is urbanizing very fast due to the County governments which were initiated in the country 10 years ago. “The urbanization has been taking place around the County headquarters as people migrate looking for greener pastures which has in turn led to bourgeoning of informal settlements around these urban centres owing to shortage of decent housing, ” Arwa said. Consequently, the National KISIP Coordinator said it’s in this regard that the National Government through the State department of Housing and Urban Development launched the Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) as the solution to the proliferation of these slums around the urban areas in the country. Arwa was speaking in Naivasha during the launch of a five-year National Slum Upgrading and Prevention Strategy for slum prevention to guide the rapid urbanization taking place in varies counties in the country. “As people flock into the urban areas, informal settlements start setting in and Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) will prevent these settlements and instead people will get decent housing,” Arwa said. h e National KISIP Coordinator observed that the strategy will be cascaded down to be adopted by counties in order to address the issue of informal settlements where people live in degrading conditions. Arwa noted that KISIP is designed to the upgrading of informal settlements and slums by coming up with this national strategy to look into ways of creating formal structures and 33 counties are already working with KISIP although all the counties will benei t. KISIP is co-funded by World Bank and Agence Française de Development (AFD) Bank of France in upgrading slums in urban areas. Arwa explained that KISIP does not build houses but secures tenures for the people in slums by providing them with tittle-deeds so that the people`s interests are taken care of through these titledeeds and these will give them coni dence as they support the slum upgrading. “We have already given 25,000 title-deeds which has benei ttedd a million people and as soon as this Strategy is validated, it will come into force immediately,” he said. BY YOBESH ONWONG'A (MYGOV) K enyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) has received regulatory approval from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), allowing the facility to act as an accredited teaching hospital for Kenyatta University School of Medicine. h e regulatory accreditation will be valid for a renewable three-year period, allowing the School of Medicine students from Kenyatta University to access the Level VI KUTRRH facility. With the accreditation, students from KU will join others from other institutions like JKUAT, University of Nairobi, USIU-A, AMREF University, Egerton University, Moi University, Mount Kenya University, National Defense University, Nairobi Women’s College, and Mama Ngina University to further their skills at KUTRRH. Speaking when he confirmed the accreditation, KUTRRH Chief Executive Officer Mr Mohamed Dagane said the accreditation follows a recent inspection by the Council as per the legal requirements. Dagane said KUTRRH is a National Referral Hospital with a 650-bed capacity equipped to of er specialised Oncology, Trauma and orthopaedics, Renal, Accident and Emergency services. “h e accreditation by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council is a welcome development that will help to advance KUTRRH’s positioning as a medical centre of excellence in sub-Sahara Africa,” Mr Dagane said. Welcoming the accreditation, KUTRRH Board Chairperson Prof Olive Mugenda said training medical students in Kenya is highly regulated, and the facility is well placed to provide quality teaching hospital solutions for Kenyatta University Students undertaking their undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Prof Mugenda expressed gratitude for the swift intervention and support for the accreditation process by Ministry of Health Cabinet Secretary Ms Susan Nakhumicha. “h e accreditation is a major milestone that allows this medical centre of excellence to provide quality teaching services in compliance with our national regulatory standards that underpin medical training in Kenya.” “We thank our Cabinet Secretary for Health following her recent intervention and with this accreditation", sid Prof Mugenda. BRIEFS DESIGN AND EDITING OF MYGOV WEEKLY BY THE KENYA YEARBOOK EDITORIAL BOARD NHIF Building , 4th Floor, P.O. Box 34035-00100 Email: [email protected] Tel: 0202715390 / 0757029456 www.kenyayearbook.co.ke KALRO unveils new maize seed production technology Maize seed production in the country will soon be revolutionized following seven year research on a new technology that delivers high-quality hybrid seed with improved yields by the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Rersearch Organisation (KALRO). This will also lower the cost of goods and complexity of producing the seed. The development of the Seed Production Technology for Africa( SPTA) by KALRO was engineereed through collaboration between various research institutions and utilizes a naturally occurring maize gene called Ms44 which eliminates the need for detasseling during both steps of three-way hybrid maize seed production. Detasseling, according to KALRO, is the process of removing tassels from the top of the maize plant in order to deter self-pollination that may lead to inbreeding. The KALRO Director General Dr. Eliud Kireger said currently, seed producers and companies in Africa, including Kenya, prevent self-fertilization by manual detasseling, a time-sensitive process, which involves removing the pollenproducing tassels from the seed-bearing maize plants “ This process of Detasseling is a labor intensive, complex and time-consuming process which, if not done well, can lead to self-pollination that can contaminate the hybrid product and reduce the fi nal yield potential of commercial certified seed”, the DG explained. He noted that through extensive research undertaken at KALRO research centres of Kiboko, Embu, Kakamega and Kitale and on-farm trials with farmers in Embu, Kirinyaga, Kakamega, Busia and Bungoma., the benefi ts of SPTA to farmers includes assured seed quality and higher yields in low yielding environments. “This technology or the product that we have as demonstrated today, one can tell the seed to be produced does very well, it is early maturing so it can escape drought. Also, it does very well in conditions or environments with low nitrogen. Therefore, farmers don't have to use a lot of CN to be able to increase their yield. So those are the qualities”, Dr. Kireger said . By Wangari Ndirangu(KNA) The Government plans to enhance service delivery to Kenyans by opening more Huduma centres throughout the country. Huduma Kenya Secretyariat Chief Executive Offi cer Ben Kai Chilumo said this is enshrined in the institution’s vision to further decentralise services to the sub-county levels having already 52 operational Huduma centres in the 47 counties and Molo, will be the fifth at the sub-county level once opoened. In reference to the Huduma Mashinani Initiative conducted at least ten times a year, he said once the sub-county office is operational, it will ease the financial burden that comes with conducting the Program. "Our team reaches out to the locals in the rural setting through the Huduma Mashinani Initiative but it is an expensive aff air hence the need to have more stakeholders and partners come on board to strengthen service delivery,'' said Chilumo. He further revealed that the move comes after the public across the country made suggestions to have the centres closer to them due to the expenses incurred when in need of a government service, and more centres will be coming up at the sub-county level. "We are interested in constructing a Huduma centre not only in Molo sub-county but also other sub-counties in a bid to help alleviate the diffi culties faced by the locals and those in the neighbouring towns when in need of access to any of the government services, " Kai noted. Such, according to the CEO, will go a long way in saving time and the expenses spent by locals to get the services from the city. The CEO said the establishment of Huduma centres is aimed at helping Kenyans understand how to benefi t from government services, especially the 5,000 government digitised services. "Our offi cers must tell Kenyans how to serve themselves with ease from their phones without any help from a government offi ce. Our interest is to deepen access to government services as well as be a conduit for feedback on how the state can serve you better," he said. . BY Emily Kadzo(KNA) Government announces plans to open more Huduma centres Kenyatta University Referral Hospital receives regulatory approval for teaching hospital status SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 NAIROBI-KENYA I Issue No. 10/2023-2024 Government launches 5 year slum upgrading and prevention strategy Prof Olive Mugenda (left), Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) Chairperson l anked by other staf members outside the facility's endoscopy center. Photo: Yobesh Onwong'a. Housing Secretary at State Department for Housing and Urban Development Mr. Said Athman (Left) and Urban Development engaging the National Coordinator of the Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project (KISIP) Mr. George Arwa in Naivasha on Wednesday during the launch of a i veyear National Slum Upgrading and Prevention Strategy to guide the rapid urbanization in the country.
Kyiv, Monday Ukraine’s Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov has confirmed that he is leaving his post. Reznikov had led the ministry since before the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Reznikov’s dismissal on Sunday, saying it was time for “new approaches” in the defence ministry. Rustem Umerov, who runs Ukraine’s State Property Fund, has been nominated as Reznikov’s successor. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Reznikov confirmed that he had submitted his resignation letter to the country’s parliament. Ukrainian media has speculated that he will become Kyiv’s new ambassador in London, where he has developed good relations with senior politicians. - BBC Ukraine’s defence minister Reznikov dismissed Gen Nguema sworn in as Gabon ‘transitional’ leader Bovcon, senior analyst at Verisk Maplecroft, a risk assessment firm. “It is also likely intended as a means to restore investor confidence by conveying the message that he will not waste time in returning to business-as-usual and democratic rules,” she said. However, the fact that he plans to rewrite the constitution and electoral code means that the transition period will likely take months, if not Nguema promises credible elections as he takes oath in the presidential palace in Gabon’s capital Libreville Ramaphosa holds first campaign rally for 2024 polls Johannesburg, Monday The leader of the ruling ANC launched the first campaign rally for the 2024 elections, Sunday. He touched on topics including the economy and admitted mistakes. The needs of South Africans are better met today than they were at the end of the apartheid era, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said at the ruling ANC’s first campaign rally. The African National Congress held it’s 2019 Election Manifesto review at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto on September 3, where President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed a crowd. The review is a report back on the progress it has made in implementing the party’s policy from the last general elections as the party campaigns for the 2024 general election. “We want to be as transparent and open as possible about where we have made progress, but also about the mistakes,” he told the assembled crowd, launching a grassroots consultation process that will culminate in a policy programme for the next five years. Ramaphosa called on voters, who will thus decide whether he gets a second term as leader, not to focus on the negative aspects of his record but to look at the progress made in thirty years. He listed some of the problems the country has faced recently, including the Covid pandemic which led to the loss of 100,000 lives and two million jobs, as well as riots in 2021 in which more than 350 people were killed, floods and finally the economic consequences of the conflict in Ukraine. - Xinhua Libreville,Monday Gabon’s new military leader was sworn in as the head of state yesterday less than a week after ousting the president whose family had ruled the Central African nation for more than five decades. Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, took the oath in the presidential palace in front of a packed, boisterous room of government officials, military and local leaders in Gabon’s capital, Libreville. Oligui is a cousin of the ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba, served as a bodyguard to his late father and is head of the republican guard, an elite military unit. Speaking to applause and standing ovations Monday, Oligui said the military had seized power without bloodshed and promised to return power to the people by organizing free, transparent and credible elections. “With the new government, made up of experienced people, we’re going to give everyone a chance to hope,” he said. The mutinous soldiers who toppled Bongo last week said he risked leading the country into chaos and they then “unanimously” designated Oligui president of the transitional committee. Bongo, who had been president for 14 years, was ousted hours after being declared the winner of a vote that was widely seen as rife with irregularities and lacking transparency. The speedy swearing-in of Oligui will create perceptions of legitimacy and consolidate his power to deter potential opponents from challenging his rule, said Maja years. Bongo had served two terms since coming to power in 2009 after the death of his father, who ruled the country for 41 years, and there was widespread discontent with his family’s reign. Another group of mutinous soldiers attempted a coup in 2019 but was quickly overpowered. Nine members of the Bongo family, meanwhile, are under investigation in France, and some face preliminary charges of embezzlement, money laundering and other forms of corruption, according to Sherpa, a French NGO dedicated to accountability. Investigators have linked the family to more than $92 million in properties in France, including two villas in Nice, the group says. The idea of a long transition isn’t something that appeared to bother Gabonese who attended the inauguration Thursday. - Agencies NEW GABONESE LEADER General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema took the oath in the presidential palace in front of a packed, boisterous room of government officials as well as military and local leaders in Gabon’s capital Libreville. Oligui, a cousin of the ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba, served as a bodyguard to his late father and headed the republican guard, an elite military unit. Gabon’s new strongman General Brice Oligui Nguema gestures as he is inaugurated as Gabon’s interim President, in Libreville yesterday. BBC Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu has said he wants Eritrean refugees and migrants involved in a violent clash in Tel Aviv to be deported immediately and has ordered a plan to remove all of the country’s African migrants. The remarks came a day after bloody protests by rival groups of Eritreans in south Tel Aviv left dozens of people injured. “We want harsh measures against the rioters, including the immediate deportation of those who took part,” Netanyahu said in a special ministerial meeting called to deal with the aftermath of the violence on Sunday. He requested that the ministers present him with plans “for the removal of all the other illegal infiltrators,” and noted in his remarks that the Supreme Court struck down some measures meant to coerce the refugees to leave. Under international law, Israel cannot forcibly send migrants back to a country where their life or liberty may be at risk. - BBC Sudan’s top military general has arrived in neighbouring South Sudan on Monday for talks with its president. General Abdel Fattah alBurhan landed on board an airplane from Port Sudan. According to the ruling Sovereign council, Monday’s talks will focus on the deadly conflict in Sudan. In his trip to Juba, Al-Burhan is accompanied by a delegation which includes the Foreign Minister and the head of the General Intelligence Authority. Early in the almost five-month war in Sudan, South Sudanese president Salva Kiir attempted to mediate between the warring generals, as part of an initiative by the eight-member regional bloc IGAD.More than 1 million Sudanese fleeing the war have crossed into neighbouring countries such as Chad and South Sudan. - Xinhua Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, have begun talks on Ukrainian grain exports at the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi. Monday’s meeting came nearly two months after Russia quit a UN- and Turkey-brokered agreement that allowed Ukraine to export grain and other commodities from three of its Black Sea ports during the war with Russia.“Everyone is looking at the grain corridor issue,” Erdogan said in his opening remarks. Welcoming Erdogan to Russia, Putin said: “We are open to negotiations on this question.” Reporting from Sochi, Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari said the head of the central banks of Turkey and Russia would also be discussing the Black Sea grain export deal on the sidelines of the summit to sort out payment methods. - Xinhua Netanyahu calls for removal of riotous Eritrean refugees Sudan’s top general in Juba for talks on the civil war Erdogan meets Putin in bid to revive Ukraine grain deal BRIEFLY WORLD NEWS FOR MORE NEWS VISIT: www.pd.co.ke / www.epaper. pd.co.ke 18 Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 / PEOPLE DAILY 19 Spice Flavour your day 5MINSWITH LERTE TELLAH @PeopleDailyKe MOVIE REVIEW By Sumaya Hussein THE STORIES WE TELL T ell us more about yourself. I grew up and schooled in Samburu all the way to Form Four, but I didn’t go to university straight after high school. So, I was trying to fi nd what I could do with my life, starting out as a dancer in 2012 at a time when I was still in high school. Back then, I used to have a group called Barbarian Dance Crew, but I shifted to being a deejay in 2014, learning the rigours and in 2016, I became a fully-fl edged deejay. I am also a fi lmmaker and student pursuing communication and journalism at Kenya Methodist University (KeMU). When did you embark on that journey of filmmaking? I started making fi lms properly in 2019, but I had started practising before 2019. I began with content creation on YouTube, when two friends and I came together and we started a video production company called MC Tony Entertainment. There, I was the editor most the time and that is where I grew my skills in video production. In 2020, I decided to go back to school to boost my knowledge in terms of communication. At the time, I was also a radio presenter in a local station in Samburu. Who inspired you to be a filmmaker? Looking at where I come from, I realised we have a lot of stories to tell. It’s only that we have not been able to tell them. Nobody had shared the stories and I thought that I should be the one telling them. What are some of the films that you have made? I have made a lot of fi lms. However, we have focused more on short fi lms. We have made more than 10 fi lms and fi ve documentaries so far, all based on different themes. The fi lms include Story of Maya (on mental health), Valor (an action and crime fi lm), Renegade (terrorism and radicalisation), Twisted Fate (crime and radicalisation), Innocent Murderer (GenderBased Violence) and The Breach (cyber security). The documentaries are Forbidden Fruit (based on the Genetically Modifi ed Organisms debate), Throne of Thorns (leadership and politics) and Samburu Documentary, which revolves around youth, drugs and art, to mention but a few. Mention some of the successes you have achieved in the film industry so far. I got my fi rst award while I was in my RETRIBUTION Liam Neeson’s reputation as an action hero with a fiery father persona has garnered a collection of films that can now be sorted into different categories. In his newest release, Retribution, he plays Matt Turner, a typical angry dad having a bad day. This film brings a simplified storyline, confining most of the action to one car that has a pressuresensitive bomb hidden under its seats. Matt, a Berlin-based banker, finds his personal and professional life spiralling out of control. His teenage children, Zach (Jack Champion), and Emily (Lilly Aspell), constantly ignore him, blocking him out with their headphones. His wife Heather (Embeth Davidtz) is considering a divorce. Amid this chaos, Matt receives an anonymous call threatening that his car will blow up with his children inside unless he follows a series of terrifying instructions. The audience is drawn into seeing the world through the eyes of an imperfect man who is the unwitting target of an unidentified psychopath. As the day drags on, the media falsely portrays Matt as the frantic mastermind behind a series of bombings. The key question of who is tormenting Matt isn’t really significant, as the answer is predictable. Matt finally reaches his limit, seeking his own form of retribution, and providing audiences with vicarious satisfaction. SCORE: 7/10 fi rst year of university during a fi lm festival held by Foxton Media Group in 2021. It was an inter-university competition and we became fi rst runners-up with the fi lm Valor, which gave us the motivation to continue. We pushed forward and one of our fi lms, Innocent Murderer, got nominated for Ekonke Films Festivals in Nigeria and during that period, two of our other fi lms, Renegade and Twisted Fate, were nominated for Lenga Ugaidi Films Awards. We also got nominated for Lift Film Makers Award in the UK, and then three other fi lms got nominated in Eldoret Films Festival and Kitale Film Week 2022. In July 2023, we got a major award at the Student World Impact Festival that involved 120 countries from across the world. Samburu Documentary and Throne of Thorns got nominated, where the latter went up to the quarterfi nal. There were more than 13,000 fi lms presented for the competition, and we emerged fourth. That’s the biggest award for me thus far. Which other skills do you possess? Besides deejaying, I am a radio presenter, a photographer and actor. I have in the past performed in theatres in Samburu — for a period of about fi ve months where I did set-books. As a filmmaker, what are some of the challenges that you have faced? The biggest challenge is lack of support from Kenyans. In Kenya, people still consume fi lms that are not made in Kenya and getting people to watch your fi lms is a huge challenge. The other challenging thing is that fi lmmaking is expensive; the equipment and locations are expensive. Also, getting a platform to show your fi lms to the right audience is also very challenging. As much as “everybody” is online, not everybody is on YouTube to watch our content. How has been your experience thus far? It has been a good experience because it has enabled me to meet people I dreamed of meeting including Victor Gathonye, one of the biggest video directors in Kenya. The fi rst comment that I got from this person was “awesome”. I was thrilled. I have since met many other actors and celebrities. At the same time, I have learnt patience and humility and also being ready to learn and being ready to be criticised. Any advice to share with up-andcoming filmmakers? There is no other better version of you. You are the best version of yourself, so don’t worry about the outcome. By the end of the day be the achiever that you want to be. What are your aspirations? Since I basically involve fi lmmaking in everything that I am do, I want to be the best version of myself in fi lmmaking and journalism at large. AFRICA ARISE -by Bire The Vocalist , Iddi Achieng’ & Chris Adwar Africa Climate Week 2023 is ongoing in Nairobi and the biggest thing Kenyans on social media seem to be concerned about is the ensuing traffic jam. Africa Arise is therefore a timely call to attention as it highlights the role we have to play in making the world a greener and better place. Set to a danceable Afrobeat tune and done in both Kiswahili and English, the song is a more palatable form of environmental education for Kenyans, as it highlights different ways of combatting climate change, which includes tree planting. As expected, Bire, Achieng and Adwar deliver on the lyrics and in the vocal arena. The hook is quite catchy that you will have yourself singing along to it long after you have stopped replaying the song. The hook is a rallying call for Africans to rise up and be part of the solution of the ever-worsening climate change crisis. While the song is the initiative of the Permanent Presidential Music Commission, it is a highquality production that should be played not just in our homes or cultural spots of entertainment, but also on mainstream media stations. The video is a beautiful showcase of various climate change projects that Kenya has undertaken such as solar and wind. SCORE: 8/10 MUSIC REVIEW By Nailantei Norari MUSIC I grew up and schooled have a group called Barbarian Dance fi rst year of university during a fi lm festival held by Foxton Media Group in 2021. It was an inter-university competition and we became fi rst runners-up with the fi lm which gave us the motivation to continue. We pushed forward and one of our fi lms, got nominated for Ekonke Films Festivals in Nigeria and during that period, two of our other fi lms, Renegade nominated for Lenga Ugaidi Films Awards. We also got nominated for Lift Film Makers Award in the UK, and then three other fi lms got nominated in Eldoret Films Festival and Kitale Film Week 2022. In July 2023, we got a major award at the Student World Impact Festival that involved 120 countries from across the world. Samburu Documentary Thorns went up to the quarterfi nal. There were more than 13,000 fi lms presented Lerte Tellah PD/MWANGI Lerte Tellah Lerte Tellah akaDJ Tellah, 28, is a multifaceted creative from Samburu county. He is a filmmaker, deejay, video director, radio presenter and actor. He chats with Caleb Korir about his experiences as an all-rounded creative
20 Tuesday, September 5, 2023 / PEOPLE DAILY Clique & Clicks Get Spotted FUNDIS HAVE IT by Mwangi Alberto Builders Duka Ltd (BDL), a player in the built sector, recently teamed up with Saint-Gobain to host the Fundi Pro training workshop in Nairobi. The event convened over 50 construction professionals at BDL’s Kiambu Road showroom and will be replicated across the country. B DL managing director, James Kimotho, said the workshop aimed to equip builders with the latest building trends and techniques, ensuring precision and top-notch workmanship, while strengthening their collaboration. In attendance were Saint-Gobain Kenya commercial manager Christopher Mulera, its sales executive manager Mercydellah Anjichi and BDL business development head Elizabeth Maina. PD/MWANGI ALBERTO BDL managing director James Kimotho. Digital marketing executive David Kariuki, business development and sales executive Joseline Muriuki and sales admin Ian Nderitu. Interior designer Richard Maina, engineer Zarry Mkuria and BDL business development and sales executive Alex Wanyonyi. by Gerald Ithana The FiRe Award 2023 recently held in Nairobi. They are promoted by the Institute of Certifi ed Public Accountants of Kenya (Icpak), Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (PSASB), Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and Retirement Benefi ts Authority (RBA). They aim to promote integrated reporting by enhancing accountability, transparency, and integrity in compliance with appropriate fi nancial reporting framework and other disclosures on governance, social and environmental reporting by private, public and other entities domiciled in East Africa. Among the present were Icpak CEO Grace Kamau and her NSE counterpart and FiRe Awards executive committee chair Geoffrey Odundo. PD/GERALD ITHANA Public Sector Accounting Standards Board corporate communications head Benuel Bosire with his CMA counterpart Anthony Mwangi. FiRe Awards executive committee chair and NSE chief executive officer Geoffrey Odundo. PSASB’s Fred Riaga, Icpak’s Grace Kamau, NSE’s Geoffrey Odundo, Sarah Baraza and FCPA’s Wyckliffe Shamiah. Promoting integrated reporting Saint-Gobain Kenya commercial manager Christopher Mulera addresses the builders. NSE corporate affairs manager Wendy Boit with Icpak value and experience member Rose Tinderet. BDL production assistant Geoffrey Kavoi takes the fundis through Light Guage Steel installiation procedures.
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 / PEOPLE DAILY 21 A report by Africa Freedom of Information Centre shows female scribes face more harassment than their male counterparts at workplace You It’s all about Life & Style Are you really ready for marriage? CHARITY KOMUJJURIZI Media organisations and intermediaries should also implement mechanisms to guarantee the safety of journalists, especially female journalists. You have met your Mr/Miss Wonderful and you love them. A lot. Marriage is in the horizon, but you are not quite sure if you can pull it off. How do you know if you are ready to commit? You both compromise and accommodate the other regularly, that is a good first sign. Marriage is about sharing yourself and your life with partner. It is like a merger of two lives. You will need to think through issues and come to a joint decision. This works best when there is mutual respect and understanding. If one of you is always calling the shots, the marriage will be a bumpy ride. In marriage, collaboration and consensus is key. You both know each other’s weaknesses and you can still live with each other. If you still think that your bae is perfect, you don’t know them well enough to marry them. Everyone has flaws. Do you know each other’s challenges, history, and pet peeves? Can you live with each other, as is? When you annoy each other, what happens? Occasional disagreements are normal in all relationships. At the same time, you and your partner should not be in a constant state of conflict. It is not fun being in a situation where both of you are always fighting and saying regrettable things. Marriage does not solve constant conflict. It makes it worse. It is better to have one last break-up argument now, than to live the rest of your lives in a toxic relationship that has more tears than laughter, more resentment than love. You both have no interest in pursuing other relationships. It is normal to meet other people who are attractive to you. The same thing applies to your partner. Marriage gets complicated when there is active interest in pursuing these other attractions at the expense of your marriage. If you or your bae finds themselves thinking about hooking up with someone else regularly, then you are not ready to commit to a monogamous relationship. Being honest with your significant other comes easily to you. Have you been completely honest, or do you have secrets? Secrets could be small white lies about yourself, or a big secret such as having a baby or a previous spouse. Unfortunately, when the secret or the lies are exposed, your marriage may never recover from the loss of trust. You are not ready for marriage if you are marrying them for the wrong reason: You need financial support. You think you are getting too old. You want citizenship. You want a baby. You want to impress other people. Your bae is hot. You want something that your boo has. You want to be in your partner’s social/ economic circles. She is pregnant. You are lonely. These reasons, by themselves, are not strong foundations for a good marriage. LOVE & LAST WITH WAITHERA OTIENO @ntatasiPlay When harassment drives female journalists out of newsrooms by Milliam Murigi @millymur1 W hen Maureen Nduta, a journalist, joined one of the mainstream media houses in 2015 for her industrial attachment, she was happy. She was ready and willing to learn. During the fi rst few days in her new workplace, she expected to be given a mentor to guide her, but this never happened. When she asked her immediate boss (a male news editor) about it, she was told that for her to get such priorities, she was supposed to scratch the editor’s back. “I was young and naïve. I didn’t know the meaning of that phrase. Since I wanted to see my byline in the newspaper, I started writing stories without guidance. But even after going this extra mile, my stories were never published,” she recalls. Frustrated by the turn of events, Nduta decided to approach her boss again. He agreed to help her. He asked for her phone number and she willingly gave it to him. After this, she started receiving messages from him. The messages escalated quickly and obsessively over text and Facebook. It became obvious this wasn’t simply workplace banter. He started requesting for sexual favours for her stories to be published daily. He also promised her a job after the attachment. “I didn’t give in to his advances. I vowed I would rather back off instead. But I never left the newsroom. I started collaborating with the few female reporters and that is how I survived for the three months I was there,” she says. Perpetrators and manifestation That nasty experience saw her hate the attachment workplace and vowed to never go back to any newsroom. So after graduation, she started a business. Nduta is not the only female journalist who has been harassed in the line of duty. A recent report by the Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) shows that female journalists face more harassment than their male counterparts. They face harassment from male supervisors, fellows, news sources, politicians and politicians’ supporters. “This is why more female than male journalists have resorted to self-censorship, and some have abandoned the profession,” said Charity Komujjurizi, AFIC Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator during the launch of the report in Nairobi. According to the report dubbed Gendered Dimensions of Journalist’s Safety in Kenya, both male and female journalists consulted had experienced or witnessed a workplace safety breach. The safety issues manifested through surveillance, cyberbullying, sexual harassment and physical attacks. However, female journalists discerned that most issues were explicitly sexist and misogynistic attacks. Male journalists suffer too “Male journalists face physical danger, under surveillance and stalking, but female journalists suffer mostly sexual harassment and cyberbullying. Male journalists also witness or experience heightened harassment each time an impactful investigative story is published or broadcasted, especially about shoddy dealings of prominent politicians, business people and state institutions,” reads part of the report. According to the report, newsrooms and the media in general, are not as welcoming to female journalists as they are to their male colleagues. Though there are attempts by media houses to protect female journalists through inhouse rules on harassment, the policies seldom catered to the backlash they faced for reporting their abusers. “The backlash is primarily attributed to men in newsrooms wielding more power than female journalists. Also, men are predominantly the assigning editors and often the fi rst contact point for young journalists fresh out of school,” adds Charity. According to her, female journalists were harassed more at the entry level — that is during their industrial placement/ internship. Female freelance journalists equally experienced harassment from some assigning male editors, something that has been impairing their careers and exacerbated their fi nancial vulnerability. It is because of this harassment, some journalists have been watching painfully with stunted careers because a powerful editor stood in their way while colleagues they started journalism with went on to excel. It was also reported that some freelance female journalists are also encouraging fl irting as a way of “surviving” in the media. “This has also made some journalists to be traumatised by the idea of meeting any assigning editors, even one with pure intentions because many of the physical meetings have had elements of harassment,” she shares. Outside newsrooms, politicians have also been harassing female journalists’ more than male journalists according to the report. Female journalists interviewed reported enduring more intrusive harassment by politicians than their male colleagues. Some female journalists said they had been threatened with rape during campaign rallies by politicians’ supporters who accused them of being used by the opponents. Curbing the vice The report recommends that newsrooms should adopt genderresponsive mechanisms. This should involve a deeper analysis of the gender dimension of the safety of journalists from different contexts and perspectives and adopt frameworks that take the lived experiences of journalists seriously, the impact, and aspects related to the safety of female journalists. “Interventions should be genderresponsive at both individual and organisational levels. Media organisations and intermediaries should also implement mechanisms to guarantee the safety of journalists, especially female journalists. There should be mechanisms to support journalists in speaking up against abuse and safety concerns,” recommends the report. The study was commissioned by the AFIC as a follow-up on the AFIC’s 2020 study and recommendations on ‘The Urgent Need to Address Impunity against Freedom of Expression Practitioners in Africa’, which proposed African Union and Member State level interventions to strengthen legislation, implementation, and oversight of the protection of journalists. AFIC is a pan-African membership CSO registered in 2007 in Nigeria and established in 2009 in Uganda.
by Wahinya Henry @PeopleDailyKe O ver 4,000 smallholder farmers in Embu and Tharaka Nithi Counties are set to benefit from carbon credits generated by improving farming techniques. “The farmers will receive up to 80 per cent of the sale revenue of the Carbon Removal Units (CRUs), with each unit representing one tonne (1,000 kilogrammes) of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere and stored in tree biomass,” says Farm Africa project coordinator, Patrick Nyaga. The benefits are expected by the end of the year through the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa supported project that is part of Farm Africa’s regenerative agriculture project. Size and type of trees Acorn sells the CRUs to corporations that want to offset their unavoidable emissions. In this way, the Acorn initiative allows farmers to monetise the carbon stored in their trees. Nyaga says the final income each year depends on the size and type of the trees on their farm. Payments are often a combination of cash and in-kind benefits, such as seedlings or beehives. “However, given the unique circumstances of every farmer and plot of land, no specific numbers can be given at the moment,” he says. Recent transactions of Acorn CRUs in the carbon market, which is a trading system where carbon credits are bought and sold, have ranged between Sh3,000 (€20) and Sh4,650 (€31) per CRU. Take Off Green Agenda BRIEFLY Kenya spearheads landmark renewable energy initiative Carbon credits are creating a revenue stream that enhances extension services provided to farmers, which are critical to the adoption of these practices and also adds to farmers’ income beyond their increased crop yields Smallholder farmers tap into booming carbon market 22 GREEN AGENDA Tuesday, September 5, 2023 / PEOPLE DAILY @PeopleDailyKe The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), in collaboration with Kenya, Denmark, and Germany, and the United Arab Emirates founded a new partnership on yesterday, pledging to boost renewable energy in Africa. President William Ruto, who is also head of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC), launched the Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA) at the ongoing first Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi. President Ruto outlined Kenya’s ambition to achieve 100 per cent renewable power by 2030 and to fuel the green industries of the future by 2040. He said, “Our ambition is not in question – it’s how we make this ambition a reality. This journey demands a united front. As leaders across Africa, our strategies must be woven together, tailored to find African solutions to African challenges.” He then officially launched the APRA, stating, “Today we celebrate a new beginning with the launch of the Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa. Tomorrow, the work must start. I invite others who share our vision to join us and help us write a new chapter in the history of this great continent – a chapter not defined by what Africa lacks, but by what Africa leads.” Green industrialisation “I ask IRENA, the Agency we created to accelerate the deployment of renewables worldwide, to lend its support to each of us individually, and to our collective efforts,” he also stated. For his part, IRENA DirectorGeneral Francesco La Camera said: “Although Africa has 17 per cent of the world’s population, it has only received two percent of worldwide investment in renewable energy. This partnership recognises a key opportunity for African nations to tap into their abundant renewable energy and mineral potential to drive green industrialisation locally while reinforcing the energy transition worldwide.” In addition to Kenya, APRA includes Ethiopia, Namibia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Zimbabwe. The partnership focuses on three key areas: mobilising finance, providing technical assistance and capacity building, and engaging the private sector. Partners are inviting other countries, as well as public and private sector organisations to join APRA to amplify efforts, lead ambitious climate action, and implement effective green energy strategies. -IRENA AT A GLANCE Through this collaboration, Farm Africa intends to further scale the project, increasing both in number of farmers and in number of trees planted by the farmers. The Acorn initiative builds upon the success of phase one of Farm Africa’s regenerative agriculture project, which ran from 2020 to 2021 in Embu County. The project supported farmers to increase their production and incomes through regenerative agricultural practices that improved soil health and food security in the face of climate change. Healthy soil will be a major outcome of the initiative as tree roots hold more water in the soil and hold soil together, which leads to less erosion and improved soil fertility. When trees grow, carbon is captured from the atmosphere and stored in trees. A carbon credit is a reduction or removal of emissions of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases to compensate for emissions made elsewhere. The Acorn initiative allows farmers to monetise the carbon stored in their trees. By planting trees and selling carbon credits, Kenyan farmers will be financially rewarded for their contribution to mitigate climate change, says Nyaga. “They will also benefit from the trees’ impact in reducing land degradation, improving soil fertility and therefore boosting yields and improving food security,” he says. Acorn initiative creates a transparent marketplace for carbon sequestration. Farm Africa will implement the agroforestry part of the initiative in collaboration with the Embu county government, managing the practices and compliance of farmers and encouraging the growth of healthy trees. Farm Africa will also provide farmers with training on how to take care of the trees and risk mitigation measures, while Acorn will facilitate the monitoring and selling of CRUs. Farmers with a variety of agroforestry trees on their land will be able to earn additional income from carbon sequestration each year the ‘biomass’, for example tree growth, on the land increases. Acorn presents an opportunity for Kenyan smallholder farmers to sustainably manage forest ecosystems and biodiversity. Through this collaboration, Farm Africa intends to further scale the project, increasing both in number of farmers and in number of trees planted by the farmers. Healthy soil will be a major outcome of the initiative as tree roots hold more water in the soil and hold soil together, which leads to less erosion and improved soil fertility. Trees also provide shade for other crops and can stimulate diversity in plants and animals. Resilience to climate change Additionally, regenerative agriculture is building farmers’ resilience to climate change in the region, among them Mary Karimi who quips: “If all the maize in my farm looked as healthy as it does in this demonstration plot, I would be so much ahead.” Before joining Farm Africa’s Regenerative Agriculture project, 34-yearold Mary from Miomponi Village in Tharaka Nithi County, had never heard about regenerative agriculture. She would plant seeds from her previous harvests and only use a little fertiliser or manure. These practices depleted the soil’s nutrients, leaving her with just two 90-kilogramme bags of maize and Mung beans from three acres of land, a situation that left the mother of four struggling financially. Reeling from the January 2023 drought, neighbouring farms in Mary’s village had nothing to show but withering crops. Regenerative agriculture involves farming practices that rejuvenate soil fertility and reduce carbon emissions, such as nitrogen-fixing, where crops, such as climbing beans are planted, which gives vital nutrients to soil, helping plants around them grow. It is essential as agricultural production and food security are increasingly under threat in Kenya’s highlands, burdened by risks, such as climate change, as well as soil degradation, caused by overgrazing, overcropping and poor farming practices. When Farm Africa started implementing the Regenerative Agriculture Project in Tharaka Nithi, with funding from Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), she gladly agreed to join and become a village-based advisor, who help to train and advise other local farmers after being trained by Farm Africa. After being trained on how to set up a demo plot, she established four small ones on a quarter of an acre and planted an intercrop of maize and mung beans using certified seeds. She used different combinations of fertiliser, manure and mulching on three of the plots, as well as a control group with no regenerative agriculture methods on the other. MAIN: Smallholder farmers in Tharaka Nithi County harvest mung beans. PD/COURTESY
coming at 14 per cent at the half year period. The highest of them was KCB at 18 per cent, while Absa was the lowest at 9.6 per cent. 6 . Loan loss provisioning Despite favourable top lines due to banks re-pricing of loans and implementing risk-based credit pricing, there has been a corresponding rise in NPLs, forcing banks to provide more in expected credit losses. KCB for instance increased their loan loss provision by two and half times, a reflection of the Stanbic’s Purchasing Managers Index- a barometer of business sentiments- which has been deteriorating for the last six months in a row, below the 50 per cent mark. 7 . Government securities The interest rate environment has piled pressure on the value of government securities held by commercial banks. Rising interest rates means declining value in government securities. As much as the re-investment income element has been rising in government yields, when it comes to the balance sheet, the value of government securities has been declining when looked at from the fair value perspective. 8 . Balance sheet Lending to the private sector has not grown as fast in terms of total loans. This is a reflection of the rising yield payout by the government that has been compellingly more attractive for banks to lend to the government than the private sector, a factor that was more than expected. 9 . Deposits Tier-1 banks with a regional presence are shoring up deposits into their merger and acquisition activities. Equity and KCB Groups have penetrated the Democratic Republic of Congo, KCB Group is already in Rwanda, a market Equity Group is also eyeing. The performance across the region has been relatively robust, which has been positive for customer deposits because of the perceived confidence people place on the Tier-1 lenders. 10. Cash Banks have been less willing to deploy cash, as opposed to the prior period when they were shoring up deposits to support future prospective investment opportunities. The opportunity cost of holding idle cash has been rising and they are now better off investing in government securities or even lending to the real economy than holding onto the idle cash. The banking sector is among the sectors that have continued to grow despite a tumultuous macro-economic environment as the resilience in the period leading to the 2023 half-year results shows. Business Hub spoke to Ronny Chokaa, an analyst at investment bankers Genghis Capital for pointers on some of the standout points the lenders experienced in the review period. 1 . Interest earnings Earnings from interest continued to grow despite the high cost of funds and uncertainties, with risk-based credit pricing continuing to sustain the earnings momentum. This has propelled interest incomes across the sector upwards of 10 per cent year-onyear basis, with banks implementing a differentiated pricing structure to all its clients based on credit and sovereign risk. 2 . Rising yields Rising yields on government securities have supported lender’s earnings, with the authorities often resorting to the markets for funds to bridge its budget deficit, often borrowing at higher rates. This has consequently lifted the bond portfolio re-investment incomes for the commercial banks. 3 . Forex trading Tier-1 banks with a regional presence have leveraged increasing confidence and trade activities in their regional markets to propel their foreign exchange (forex) trading earnings. Because of the synergies in these markets, they have been able to facilitate cross border transactions within the same franchise, locking in gains within their own houses. 4 . Operating expenses Banking costs within the period remained much rationalised because of changing consumer trends. Consumers are now shifting to digital banking solutions as opposed to the traditional cash. Some lenders like the Equity Group have transited over 90 per cent of their transactions to the digital platforms, rationalising staff and the cost of operating brick and mortar branches. 5 . Non-performing loans Most banks are now contending with rising non-performing loans (NPLs), given the prevailing macro-economic operating environment where businesses have a hard time generating revenue because of the declining consumer demand. This has impaired the ability to service their payments on time and contributed to a spike in the NPLs ratio, with the industry rate Tuesday, September 5, 2023 / PEOPLE DAILY TOP SHELF FACTS 23 Ten Top take aways from banks 2023 half-year financials By Noel Wandera
Investing in sustainable food cold chains amid food, climate crises ‘ Agency unvels roadmap to promote fish production in Kenya BRIEFLY by Wahinya Henry @PeopleDailyKE A state agency has designed a road map to harness the potential of fish production to ensure in the next three years the efforts will see the industry put in Sh150 billion from the current Sh30 billion. Chief executive officer of The Kenya Fish Marketing Authority (KFMA), Samuel Onyango said fish production in Kenya stood at 148,507 tonnes in 2021. He added that the sector is currently facing a number of challenges, including low adoption of technology, uneven distribution of gains, lack of value-addition technologies and poor state of beach access roads The founder of Samaky Hub, Proscovia Alando says Sub-Saharan Africa’s limited aquaculture supply creates an excellent opportunity for Kenya’s fish farming sector, giving it the potential to bank on favourable climate conditions and untapped land and water resources. The offshore fishery potential is estimated to be between 150,000 and 300,000 metric tons worth Sh21 and 42 billion respectively. Lake Victoria contributes about 80 per cent of the fish production in Kenya, one per cent of world capture fish and eight per cent of world inland capture fish and also supports the largest inland freshwater fishery on earth. Educational institutions also have an important role to play in linking up with industry leaders, research organisations and offering relevant courses to allow graduates to fully exploit these opportunities in the sector, notes Alando. “There is a huge potential for the industry to create employment and empower communities, yet at the moment many aquaculture graduates have few opportunities to develop their careers in the field,” he says. He adds, “It is disappointing to see that some aquaculture courses have been phased out, due to the low uptake by university students. It is important to investigate the underlying issues and provide solutions in order to promote the reintroduction of these courses,” says Alando Aquaculture is the fastest growing food production industry globally, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). “In order to increase the fish consumption level and curb undernutrition, it is important to create awareness of the health benefit of fish, especially for women and children, as fish contains high levels of beneficial nutrients like zinc and iron. KFMA Board Chair Martin Ogindo regrets despite health benefits and economic potential, some consumers still shun the delicacy. In addition to being rich in omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins such as D and B2, fish is also a great source of calcium and phosphorus, iron, zinc, iodine, magnesium, and potassium. Agri biz Smart Way to Grow Money 24 PEOPLE DAILY / Tuesday, September 5, 2023 by Milliam Murigi @millymur1 A s Veronica Njoroge, a fresh vegetables and fruits seller navigates Ruai market in Nairobi County early Monday morning, she spots well-ripened tomatoes. She immediately gets excited and gets closer to the seller to purchase some. The tomatoes were of good quality, and affordable, so she is tempted to buy a whole crate, so that she can have enough supply for over a week, but lack of proper storage holds her back. “I have been in this business for over five years now. Lack of proper storage has been a major problem for me. I have been storing my products in buckets and as a result, I have been losing a lot of my supplies. To ensure that I cut down the losses, I have resolved to buy those supplies in small quantities,” she says. Size and type of trees Veronica is not the only entrepreneur facing this challenge. Other retailers, including farmers are losing their produce due to lack of proper storage, hence being forced to sell their produce immediately after harvest at throw away prices. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), lack of effective food cold chain directly results in the loss of 526 million tonmes of food produced or 12 per cent of the global total. Kenya alone is losing 30 per cent of food produced after harvest. Of this, about 20 per cent of the food is lost at the farm level, while 60 per cent (of what remains) is lost at the market stage. According to a report dubbed the Sustainable Food Cold Chains: Opportunities, Challenges and the Way Forward, two UN agencies United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and FAO say as food insecurity and global warming rises, governments, international development partners, and industry should invest in sustainable food cold chains to decrease hunger, provide livelihoods to communities, and adapt to climate change. “Developing countries could save 144 million tonnes of food annually if they reached the same level of food cold chain infrastructure as developed countries,” reveals the report. According to the report, food cold chains are critical to meeting the challenge of feeding an additional two billion people by 2050 and harnessing rural communities’ resilience solar–powered refrigerators in a “cooling as a service” model whereby farmers or traders access the cooling boxes as a service instead of buying them for less than Sh500 a week. They also sell to those who would like to buy the boxes. Nderitu says they have been able to reduce post-harvest loss for those using the boxes from 40 per cent to about 0.5 per cent. “With these cooling boxes, we are able to assure the quality of produce from the farm to plate. Introduction of this solution has also enabled urban poor access affordable and nutritious meals,” adds Nderitu. QU Dongyu, Director-General of FAO says that reducing food loss and waste could also make a positive impact on climate change, because emissions from food loss and waste due to lack of refrigeration totaled an estimated one gigatonne of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent in 2017 about two per cent of total global greenhouse gas emissions. “In particular, food loss and waste contribute to emissions of methane, a potent but short-lived climate pollutant. Taking action now would contribute to reducing atmospheric concentrations of methane this decade,” said Dongyu. Dongyu also reveals that lost food also damages the natural world by driving the unnecessary conversion of land for agricultural purposes and the use of resources such as water, fossil fuels, and energy. However, he says that not all cold chain technologies need to be adopted because overall, the food cold chain is responsible for around four per cent of total global greenhouse gas emissions when emissions from cold chain technologies and food loss caused by lack of refrigeration are included. A lot of produce in Kenya is lost in the market and farm. PD/ COURTESY while avoiding increased greenhouse gas emissions. “At a time when the international community must act to address the climate and food crises, sustainable food cold chains can make a massive difference,” said Inger Andersen, Executive Director of UNEP. “They allow us to reduce food loss, improve food security, slow greenhouse gas emissions, create jobs, reduce poverty and build resilience all in one swoop,” she added. Veronica said lack of an effective cold chain to maintain the quality, nutritional value, and safety of food is one of the major contributors to food loss. Investing in sustainable food cold chains can make a difference and reduce these losses. “There have been several innovations developed to solve the food loss problem. However, most of them are not sustainable and are centred on the farmer leaving out the retailer. There is a need to invest in food cold chains at the market level since at this stage, a lot of food is also lost,” adds Veronica. To solve this problem the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) has partnered with Keep IT Cool to increase availability and affordability of nutritious foods. The startup has come up with solar powered cooler boxes that can be used by retailers to store their products without compromising the quality. The boxes offer an affordable cold chain service, which facilitates reduction of postharvest losses in the country. They can be used by producers (first mile) as well as by the retailers (last mile). “We realised that lack of proper refrigeration makes farm produce lose not only market value, but also nutritional value and that is why we decided to come up with these boxes to ensure that quality is preserved from source to the plate,” says Francis Nderitu ,Keep IT Cool Managing Director. He reveals that, to ensure that they reach as many businesses as possible they offer the Fresh produce waste is a significant challenge for farmers and vendors alike and, therefore, experts are calling for greater investment in crucial systems, such as refrigeration to maintain the quality, nutritional value and safety of foods Some of the vegetables going bad at Veronica’s kiosk. INSET: Fresh vegetables and fruits retailer Veronica Njoroge. PD/COURTESY Inger Andersen Francis Nderitu
which could have probably allowed her to restock the products. “I lost all the Sh20,000 I had invested in the business because most of the customers took the bags and wanted to pay at their own convenience,” she shares. Not giving up, she decided to change tactics; instead of selling online, she decided to start a physical shop where she sold new clothes. Luck not being on her side, the shop was broken into and everything was stolen. She then decided to go back to by Malemba Mkongo @PeopleDailyKe W hile in school, Elizabeth Njenga was sure that she wanted to ind her footing in business, even if it were through employment. But as time went by, she had doubts on whether she really wanted to be employed or maybe take another path into selfemployment. After a series of disappointments in employment, it was evident that whitecollar jobs were not made for her. And despite a series of failures in the business world, she did not allow any of that to pull her down. You see, after graduating from the university, Njenga landed a job in one of the biggest banks in Kenya where she worked for a few months as a sales person before her contract came to an end. Here, she had the responsibility of pursuing potential customers to open accounts with the bank. However, she was disadvantages she lacked social skills. Toxic environment In 2015, she landed a job at a matatu sacco, where she worked for three years. Njenga claims the company was a toxic working place where there was a lot of shouting and barking of orders from the senior managers. She notes that growing up in a toxic family with a lot of dramas, all she wanted for her adulthood was to have a peaceful co-existence with people around her. “I did not want to work in a place where everyone was shouting commands or how I had to explain myself of my whereabouts. I wanted a place I could breathe, but that was not the case. Therefore, I felt out of place,” she says. One day, Njenga says she woke up and decided to resign from her job and venture into business. “At young age, my grandparents had a small shop back in the village. I used to manage the shop during school holidays. I, therefore, knew that business was inborn and hence had a back-up plan,” she says. Armed only with her childhood experience and ambitions, Njenga started hawking oficial handbags to friends and women around her. The business, however, failed terribly due to inexperience, which saw her sell on credit. She did not return the investment, People Plus Tell your Story Tuesday, September 5, 2023 / PEOPLE DAILY 25 When employment let-down and business failure ended in success Elizabeth Njenga couldn’t keep her job because she lacked social skills. Her business ventures failed one after another, until she found her niche in mannequins and dummies KEY HIGHLIGHTS Growing up in a toxic family with a lot of dramas, all Elizabeth Njenga wanted for her adulthood was a peaceful life. She worked as a sales person at a local bank after graduating from university. She later got a job at a matatu sacco, where she worked for three years. However, she claims the working environment was toxic as there was a lot of shouting and barking of orders from the senior managers. She has tried her hand in bags business, selling second hand clothes and fast food hotel, all of which failed. hawking mitumba clothes. After a while, she started a physical shop where she would sell second hand clothes. “The business was doing well and I would open bales of clothes. They would sell fast. I then decided to move to a bigger shop, which was in a hidden location. This sent me directly back to the streets. The customers had all disappeared,” she says. Njenga says she went back to hawking before deciding to try her luck in hospitality. The fast food hotel also failed and she had to go back to the drawing board, evaluate and strategies her next move. “Despite all these business fails, I never thought of going back to employment. After much thinking, I settled on selling mannequins and dummies,” she says. Gaining trust She did not have adequate resources to start her own shop and so, she would market her products online and then send the customers to her husband’s shop for pick-up. While some people trusted her, and transacted with her, some did not, mostly due to online business’ bad reputation. After saving up, she then decided to set up a physical shop in Nairobi town centre and two years down the line, she brags to be among the few successful mannequins and dummy suppliers in the city. She says the importance of mannequins and dummies in clothes and hair business cannot be wished away, thus the reason she opted to settle for it. “Most clothes or hair businesses need to display their items, which is done using mannequins and dummies. And instead of my customers going through the hustle of physical shopping, I have given them the option of buying them at the comfort of their homes and being delivered to them,” she notes. She says most of her customers are out of Nairobi and therefore, her online presence has been helpful. However, one of the challenges that she has faced is the lack of trust due to negativity caused by history of online scamming and conning. “I have, however, managed to garner customers from across the country and beyond through online marketing. I have created a trustworthy relationship with the clients. This is the top secret to succeeding, especially now that shopping has gone digital,” she notes. Another challenge that Njenga says she has been facing is lack of the social skills, which she believes were due to her childhood traumas. “I grew up in a broken home with an abusive parent, I was not allowed to have friends or interact with children in the neighbourhood. This eroded my selfesteem and it later relected in how I dealt with my clients,” she says. She says it has been tricky for her to network among fellow business people and sometimes, even expressing herself before many people. But she has managed to cover that up by using social media to interact and network. But despite all the challenges, Njenga says she has created employment for seven people who assist her in managing and running the business. “Having my own business has enabled me to be a present mother to my children. I have control of my life and the situation around me. As a boss, I strive to ensure that the working environment is as friendly as possible,” she notes. ELIZABETH NJENGA Having my own business has enabled me to be a present mother to my children Elizabeth Njenga at her shop. LEFT: Elizabeth had tried her luck in various businesses. PD/COURTESY Dummies are used by those in clothes and hair business to display their wares. PD/COURTESY
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