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FOR FREE CIRCULATION The best prevention www.mygov.go.ke October 13, 2020 against the coronavirus YOUR WEEKLY REVIEW is still washing your hands and keeping safe social distance For Final copy Issue No. 15/2020-2021 +254 020 4920000 [email protected] Key projects powering Kenya’s economic growth BY CYRUS OGUNA greater control over their lives and to a projected annual growth rate jects around the country geared criticism on the financing of these the economic stability to support of 7% per annum. towards enhancing production, projects, it must be appreciated he Government, under the themselves. According to the World Bank, trade and the ease of movement of that countries the world over have Tleadership of President Uhuru The government is on course in the past 5 years, the economy people and goods. developed through borrowing. Kenyatta, has consistently pur- in actualizing the President’s has been growing at an impres- These projects include the ex- In the Coast Region, the con- sued an aggressive industrialisa- Big Four Agenda: Manufactur- sive average of 5.7 %, save for the pansion of ports, rehabilitation of struction of the Dongo – Kundu tion agenda. ing, Universal Health Coverage, last half of the FY 2019/2020 due railways and construction of road bypass, Magongo – Miritini, Air- The agenda is underpinned by Affordable Housing and Food to the Covid -19 pandemic where networks countrywide. port and Port Reitz roads are some national security, increased en- Security, as envisioned in the Vi- the growth was 1.5%. This shows In particular, President Keny- of the notable projects with direct ergy generation, transport in- sion 2030. This ambitious plan, the President’s sound economic atta’s Government has focused on economic impact to the Coastal frastructure modernisation and launched in 2017 during the Presi- leadership even in times of crisis. development of road infrastruc- economy. The expansion of these continued emphasis on skills and dent’s second term in office, had Under the manufacturing pillar, ture in the last seven years, both roads to dual carriages has eased education. It seeks to set ordi- its focus on steering Kenya’s eco- the government has undertaken within the country and across nary Kenyans on a pathway to nomic growth from 4.5 % in 2012 several key infrastructure pro- the region. While there has been CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 The Week Sh13B for free secondary In numbers 5M Amount of water in litres that mango education land in schools growers pump from Athi River to their Education CS says secondary school farm daily heads have been directed not to 2021 send home any Form Four students The projected due to lack of school saying fees completion date of Lamu Port arrears will be addressed later berths delayed by COVID-19 outbreak BY CHRIS MAHANDARA clear that the schools will re- (KNA) open once the Covid-19 curve Sh2,500 flattens. Price of a kilo he National Treasury “The confusion we nor- of purple tea in has released Sh 13 bil- mally witness when schools the Kenyan market Tlion free secondary re-open in January should which earns more education funds ahead of the not arise. We had a rider in than that green tea. phased re-opening of schools our communication that this week. should the curve flatten, the Education Cabinet Secre- government will consider re- Sh13B tary (CS) Prof George Magoha opening schools,” said the CS. Funds released by disclosed that the Free Pri- He added that the major- the Government mary Education (FPE) funds ity of parents were concerned for free secondary have also been released and about their children wasting education ahead of are already in the school’s ac- the whole year at home add- Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Prof George Magoha addressing the media at Kisumu National Polytechnic schools re-opening counts. ing that the government has Wednesday. The CS was accompanied by TIVET Principal Secretary Dr. Julius Jwan to assess the level of pre- “Our foot is on the pedal as responded by structuring a paredness at the institution which has a student population of 10, 000. far as disbursement of funds programme to re-coup the 150 to schools is concerned. I lost time. and parents had no reason to “The direction we have been attached to a health fa- Number of trucks therefore want to urge parents “I have held talks with the worry about school fees. given is to have all students cility for quick referrals of any that cross the to ensure their children report national parent’s associa- “Primary education is also admitted then school fees cases that may arise. Kenya-Tanzania to school,” said the CS. tion leadership and they have free and compulsory, there- shall be sorted later,” he said. Social distancing at school, border daily at Magoha defended the deci- confirmed that majority of fore the question of school He asked the school’s man- he said, was the biggest chal- Namanga border sion to re-open schools saying parents welcome the decision. fees should not arise,” he said. agement to judiciously use lenge but asked parents to en- it was arrived at after thor- The pushback we are witness- The CS added that Second- the food that was stored dur- sure they buy masks for their 7,000 ough consultations between ing is not strange because you ary School Principals have ing the Covid-19 shut down children which must be worn the government and all stake- cannot satisfy everybody,” he been directed not to send to ensure learning kicks off all the time while in school. Girls reportedly holders in the sector. said. home any form four students smoothly. The CS assured par- Magoha said the ministry impregnated Addressing concerns from 75 % of secondary schools due to lack of school fees but ents that measures have been will observe how the pro- over the past one parents over the short re- in the country, he said were show them love and empathy put in place to guarantee the gramme runs before recall- year in Homa Bay opening notice, Magoha said day and have been fully ca- since they have been equally safety of students in school ing the other groups at a later County the government had made it tered for by the government affected by Covid-19. adding that every school has date. H T T A A E O H R H E R C E R G H A B V U OCTOBER 13, 2020 T D E F O F E A O E C R T H O R S O ADVERTS H 2 | S KENYA UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES CENTRAL PLACEMENT SERVICE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN TVET INSTITUTIONS INVITATION TO TENDER Are you a KCSE holder who has not yet enrolled into a TVET college? Did you miss the last placement to diploma, certificate and artisan courses? Kenya Forest Service (KFS) is a State corporation established by the Forest Conservation and Man- agement Act 2016. The Service is mandated to conserve, develop and sustainably manage forest and The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) is once again inviting you to apply for a TVET course of your choice in National Polytechnics, Technical Training Institutes or other Technical and allied resources for the social economic development of the country. Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. Kenya Forest Service invites sealed tenders from eligible candidates for the following tenders: The online application system will open from Thursday, October 15, 2020 to Thursday, November 5, 2020 for the TVET Continuous Placement to Diploma, Certificate and Artisan courses. The minimum requirements are: NO TENDER REFERENCE DESCRIPTION CLOSING DATE AND TIME 1. 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Those who download the tender doc- www.kuccps.ac.ke. uments 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 The application procedure, available TVET courses and their requirements, a list of Government institutions tender clarifications and/or addendums. sponsored under the Ministry of Education and other relevant information are available on the website. Application support will be provided through the Huduma Centres in Nairobi (GPO and Makadara), Mombasa, Tender documents are to be enclosed in plain sealed envelopes, marked with the tender number and Kisumu, Nyeri, Garissa, Kitui, Eldoret, Kakamega, Meru and Nakuru, subject to social distancing and hygiene name and be deposited in the Tender Box at Kenya Forest Service Headquarters, Reception area so measures put in place in the respective Huduma Centres. as to be received on or before the indicated closing date and time. In addition, the Placement Service will continuously provide support through its official digital platforms.