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19,000 6,700 371 2021 Media Council The Week Number of students who Lives lost every year in Journalists who have been The year construction of a have so far received Kenya to breast Cancer awarded grants by Media dual carriageway from Riron In numbers scholarships from the Equity which is the leading killer Council of Kenya to support to Mau Summit is expected offers 371 Foundation cancer reporting on Climate change to begin grants to local journalists

BY MYGOV WRITER Relief as Government he Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has Tawarded 371 journalists grants to support reporting on climate change, gender-based violence and constitutional development in the country. Media Council Chief Executive Officer creates special credit (CEO) Mr. David Omwoyo (pictured) says, the journalists will each receive grants of up to Shs10,000 as support for travel, communi- cation and meals during data collection and story writing. Omwoyo noted that out of the 371, 162 facility for widows beneficiaries will report on climate change, 150 on Gender-Based Violence(GBV) while CS Margaret Kobia 59 will report on constitutional/legislative Te programme aims development. says the new to increase women Omwoyo added that the mixed grant which Tamini Loan, was unveiled in June this entrepreneurs’ access year is the first of its kind which is interest to capital through offered by the Council free with a flexible innovative financing in a bid to develop a mechanisms,” pool of journalists repayment plan is well versed in vari- designed to enable – CS Kobia ous key public inter- est issues. widows across the “Beneficiaries will country grow their be mentored on how to advance their journal- ism businesses and skills on interrogation, interviewing sources, empower them framing, unpacking and simplifying and in- terpreting complex data,” Omwoyo revealed. economically Te Chief Executive Officer further noted BY CATHERINE MUINDI (KNA) that the high number of applications received for these grants is an indication that journal- he Government, through ists are keen on honing skills in different areas the Women Enterprise Prof. Margret Kobia, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Public Service and Gender and Mwea MP Josphat of reporting. TFund (WEF) has unveiled a Kabinga MP during the official opening of the Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) Strategic Plan and “Tere is a great need for specialised re- new credit facility-Te Tamini Thamini Loan which is meant to empower widows across the country at Serena Hotel Nairobi porting in the country to ensure journalists Loan,- targeting widows to have vast knowledge on various topical is- help accelerate women entre- businesses. “The programme the programmes,” added Kobia. time and opportunity to pay. He sues, and which can be relayed accurately to preneurship in the country. aims to increase women en- Kobia lauded President Uhuru also added that no loan admin- the audiences,” Omwoyo said. Te new loan facility, accord- trepreneurs’ access to capital Kenyatta for being a champion istration fee is charged. “Tis is the largest number of beneficiar- ing to the Cabinet Secretary for through innovative financing of Gender Equality and called Te journey towards women ies awarded since the beginning of the grants Public Service and Gender Prof. mechanisms (individual loans), upon other partners to col- economic empowerment is programme. Our aim is to create an impact Margaret Kobia is designed to increase women entrepreneurs’ laborate with WEF to demand traced through different vehi- and a shift on how some of these stories are enable widows across the coun- use of business development an accountability report on the cles; starting from grass root covered and reported”, said the CEO. try grow their businesses by ac- services and technological ad- progress on the widow’s prod- organisations such as Mabati “We hope to see more stories in the above cessing finances through the vancements to support vulner- uct ‘Tamini Loan’. Women Group, Merry-go- areas that will not only communicate but also ‘Tamini loan’ product. able women in the society such Te Chairperson, Parliamen- rounds, Chamas, Saccos, Joyful play a key role in provoking action”, he said. Speaking in Nairobi during as widows,” said Prof. Kobia. tary Committee on Labour & Women Organisation (JOYWO) Te Media Council of Kenya is mandated the launch of the Ministry’s Te CS underlined the need Social Welfare Mr. Josphat Ka- and Microfinance Institutions to set media standards and ensure compli- Strategic Plan, 2021-2024, Prof to have committed leaders who binga, assured Kenyans that (MFIs). Established in August ance with those standards as set out in Article Kobia said the new product will be key actors to influence members of parliament will do 2007, Women Enterprise Fund 34(5) of the Constitution and for connected aims at empowering women people in behavioral change so all it takes to support the effort is a Semi-Autonomous Govern- purposes. In this regard, the Council seeks economically so that in return, as to achieve Gender Equality by WEF.Te WEF Chief Execu- ment Agency in the Ministry of ways to encourage and increase professional they can improve the quality of where everyone has equal op- tive Charles Mwirigi said the Public Service, Youth & Gender journalism in Kenya. life in the entire society. portunities for a better quality Tamini financial product has Affairs. It provides accessible Te MCK Grants Project is run under Africa She termed widows as a vul- of life. “I wish to reiterate my special features because it is and affordable credit to support Media Academy which focuses on develop- nerable segment of womenfolk Ministry’s commitment to sup- interest-free, has very flexible women start and/or expand ment of training standards, building capacity which needs support in ac- port WEF in all ways to ensure repayment period of between business for wealth and em- of journalists and ensuring professional jour- cessing finances to grow their successful implementation of 15-30 months, thus giving one ployment creation nalism practice. H T T A A E O H R H E R C E R G

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Konza Technopolis Development Authority INVITATION TO TENDER Konza Technopolis Development Authority

Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA), the implementing agency under the Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs hereby invites tenders from interested bidders for the following tender:- CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

No. Reference Description Tender Category Closing Date Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA), the implementing agency under the Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Security Kes Youth Affairs is seeking a competent, capable, ambitious, self-motivated and dynamic individuals who demonstrate the appropriate expertise and experience to contribute to the development of Konza Technopolis into a sustainable world 1. KoTDA/RFP/005/2021- Provision of Consultancy Services for the 100,000 Open Wednesday class technology hub. 2022 Provision of Konza Technopolis Geographical 18th August Information System (GIS), Land Information 2021 at The Mission of Konza Technopolis Development Authority is “to develop a sustainable smart city and innovation ecosystem Management System (LIMS) and 3D Digital & 2:00pm Physical Modelling. contributing to Kenya’s knowledge economy”. Konza Technopolis, a vision 2030 key fl agship project, is an area of Innova- tion especially suited to Education Institutions, Research & Development Centers and Commercial interests in the sectors of Life Sciences, Engineering and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES). To this end, the Government of Kenya has Tender document with detailed information may be viewed and downloaded from www.konza.go.ke website free of charge from begun the process of upgrading phase 1 horizontal infrastructure, construction of the KoTDA Hub, the Government cloud Tuesday 27th July 2021 to Wednesday 18th August 2021. Bidders who download the tender document from the website will be infrastructure and establishment of Kenya’s fi rst dedicated Research and Innovation University. Konza Technopolis is also a required to email their detailed contact information to [email protected] for recording, further clarifi cations, addenda and Special Economic Zone with incentives targeted at participating enterprises. security clearance to facilitate site access. Due to COVID 19 pandemic, bidders who may wish to conduct site survey/visit are re- quired to submit in advance the name, ID number, intended day of site visit and contact of the person(s) nominated for security clear- KoTDA therefore invites qualifi ed interested individuals to apply for the under listed positions. ance by the relevant security administration. In addition, all addenda will also be posted on the website as they become available.

All questionsclarifi cations regarding the project or offer of submission including requests for site visit, should be sent by email to No. POSITION GRADE REF No. No. POSTS [email protected] and copied to [email protected] by Tuesday 10th August 2021 at 1700hrs Kenya time. No other 1. Corporation Secretary & Chief Manager, Legal Services 2 KoTDA/HR48/2021 1 email addresses shall be used for this tender and KoTDA shall not be liable if bidders choose to send their information and/or enquiries to other email addresses 2. Chief Manager, Corporate Research & Strategy 2 KoTDA/HR49/2021 1

Tenderers shall submit One Original and One Soft Copy in a Flash disk or CD of all tender documents in plain sealed envelopes, with 3. Project Manager 3 KoTDA/HR50/2021 1 the Tender Number Clearly marked on the right-hand side corner and bearing no indication of the tenderer’s name and addressed to: For Complete details on the positions please check on KoTDA Website www.konza.go.ke or www.hcbskenya.com The Chief Executive Offi cer Konza Technopolis Development Authority Applicants should register and apply online at: www.hcbskenya.com P.O. Box 1 - 90150, KONZA TECHNOPOLIS, KENYA. All applications should be received on/before Tuesday 17th August 2021 E-Mail; [email protected] and [email protected] Tel; +254-20-4343013/4

and placed in the KoTDA Tender Box on the 7th Floor of Konza Complex, KonzaTechnopolis, located along Nairobi - Mombasa KoTDA is an equal opportunity employer road near Malili Township to reach the above address not later than Wednesday 18th August 2021 at 1400hrs local time. Qualifi ed women, youth and people living with disabilities are therefore encouraged to apply Submitted bids will be opened publicly at the same venue shortly thereafter in the presence of the tenderers or their representatives who choose to attend. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualifi cation Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualifi cation

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Telegraphic Address: 22921 Treasury Building FINANCE-NAIROBI Harambee Avenue FAX NO.3304426 PO BOX 30007-00100 Telephone: 2252299 NAIROBI When replying please quote KENYA TENDER NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE The Kenya Broadcasting Corporation invites interested and eligible tenderers to participate in the THE FISCAL BUDGET FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2022/2023 following tender:

In pursuit of openness and accountability in financial matters as spelt out in Article 201 of the Consti- TENDER NO. 1/KBC/2021-22 PARTNERSHIP IN PREMIUM RATE SERVICE PROVIDER tution, the National Treasury hereby invites Government Departments and Agencies, the private sector, non-governmental organizations and individuals to submit proposals on economic policy measures. The TENDER NO. 2/KBC/2021-22 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PRODUCTION SET proposals will be considered by the Cabinet Secretary National Treasury and Planning in preparation of the National Fiscal Budget for the Financial Year 2022/23. A complete set of tender documents may be downloaded by interested candidates from the Corporation website; www.kbc.co.ke, tenders.go.ke or obtain hard copy from Procurement Manager’s Office at Broad- The proposals should resonate with the Economic Recovery Strategy which aims at supporting sustain- casting House Harry Thuku Road. Interested candidates will be required to register by paying non refundable able economic recovery and inclusive growth during this period of COVID-19. In addition, the proposals fees of Ksh 1,000 in cash or bankers Cheque payable to Kenya Broadcasting Corporation cashier situated on may include measures on regulatory reforms, revenue administration reforms, and any other measures harry Thuku Road before the deadline of returning the completed document. (Kshs.1000/= not applicable that may enhance macroeconomic stability and implementation of programs and projects under the to youth, women and PWD), Bidders downloading the tender document from the website are not required Government’s Economic Recovery Strategy that aims to reposition the economy on an inclusive and to pay but should immediately forward their particulars for records and for the purposes of receiving any sustainable growth trajectory. The proposals should resonate with the “Building Back Better” theme. further tender clarifications and/or addendums to KBC Procurement Office or [email protected]. The submissions should be specific on the proposed amendment to the law, supported by a statement on the issue to be addressed and a clear justification for the proposed amendment. Completed tender documents must be submited in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked with respective tender numbers and addressed to:- Cognizant that year 2022 is an election year, there is need to fast-track the National Fiscal Budget process to ensure smooth government operations. It is therefore imperative that the process of preparing the Managing Director, Finance Bill, 2022 begins early enough to ensure that the Finance Act, 2022 is enacted before Parliament Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, breaks in preparation for the General Elections. In this regard, the preparation of the Finance Bill, 2022 P.O. Box 30456-00100, will commence in August, 2021. Completion and submission of the Bill to the National Assembly will NAIROBI be in January 2022. OR In order to facilitate timely consultations and adequate consideration, your proposals may be forwarded Be deposited in the tender box at the Main Gate Broadcasting House on or before 10th August 2021 at in writing to the undersigned or through the email [[email protected]] not later than 10.00am. Submitted bids will be opened immediately thereafter at the KBC VIP Canteen in the presence of 30th August, 2021. bidders or representatives who wish to attend.

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PUBLIC NOTICE KIPPRA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAMME 2021/2022 CALL FOR POLICY PROPOSALS TO RECOMMEND CHANGES TO THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS AUTHORITY ACT Ref No. KIPPRA/YP/21/22 AND REGULATIONS In line with The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)’s mandate of developing human and institutional capacities required for the formulation of medium and long-term strategic perspectives Retirement Benefits Authority was established under the Retirement Benefits Act, Cap 197 No. 3 of 1997 to regulate for national development, KIPPRA runs a flagship program Young Professionals (YP). The Institute is therefore and supervise establishment and management of retirement benefits schemes; protect the interest of members inviting applications to KIPPRA-sponsored (30) and Self sponsored (10) programmes. The program covers: and sponsors of retirement benefits schemes; approve trustees’ remuneration approved by members during the applied policy research and policy making process, on the job training and course work in the areas of Public annual general meeting after every three years; promote development of the retirement benefits sector; and, advise Policy Process, applied research Methods and policy analysis (Research ethics, Concepts, Data and techniques), the Cabinet Secretary of The National Treasury on the national policy to be followed with regard to the retirement Governance structures in a Devolved system of Government, Macroeconomic Modeling and Forecasting, benefits sector. Systems of National Accounts and Introduction to Social Accounting Matrix (SAM). By the end of the program the participants are expected to publish a number of research outputs. Pursuant to the Statutory Instruments Act No. 23 of 2013, the Authority hereby invites policy proposals to recom- mend changes to the Retirement Benefits Act and Regulations from members of the public particularly, the stake- The objective of the YP Programme is to develop young professionals in the area of public policy research holders in the retirement benefits sector. Submitted proposals will be consolidated and forwarded to The National and analysis and offer them an opportunity to gain on-the-job experience, expand their knowledge and build Treasury for consideration in the Budget Speech for Financial Year 2022/2023. All submissions must provide a professional networks. In the course of the one (1) year programme, Young Professionals are placed in research background, rationale and specific section of the Act or Regulation that may be affected by the proposal. and non-research departments. Applicants are advised to visit our website: www.kippra.or.ke for information on existing departments. Kindly submit either a hardcopy addressed to the Chief Executive Officer using the postal address provided here below or softcopy emailed to [email protected] on or before 30th August 2021. Details of the Terms & Conditions, application procedure and job descriptions for these positions can be accessed through the link: kippra.or.ke/careers. For queries regarding the Retirement Benefits Industry or your pension scheme please call RBA on toll free Applicants are requested to submit duly filled personal data form which can be downloaded from the Institute’s number: 0800720300. website, cover letter, CV, copies of certificates & testimonials in hard or soft copy. Hard copies should be deliv- For more industry updates, follow us on: ered to the address provided below while soft copies submitted through email address [email protected] indicating the area of interest on the subject line on or before Tuesday 10th August 2021 at 11:59:00 hrs. twitter: @RBAKenya Instagram: rbakenya facebook: Retirement Benefits Authority

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Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. RETIREMENT BENEFITS AUTHORITY Rahimtulla Tower, 13th Floor, Upper Hill Road, P.O. Box 57733-00200 Nairobi KIPPRA is an equal opportunity employer. Tel: 2809000 Mobile: 0726600001-5 or 0735339132 Fax: 2710330 Email: [email protected]

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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT LOAN APPLICATIONS Public Notice FINANCIAL YEAR 2021-2022 The Higher Education Loans Board invites applications for the Second and Subsequent 2021-2022 Undergraduate Loan from Kenyan Automation of the Voluntary Tax Disclosure Programme students placed by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service [KUCCPS] and those in Self-sponsored Programs in Public and Chartered Private Universities in Kenya and the East African Community that are recognized by the Commission for University Education [CUE]. The Finance Act, 2020 introduced a three-year Voluntary Tax Disclosure Programme st st (VTDP) effective 1 January, 2021 to 31 December, 2023. VTDP is a programme where Eligible students: a person upon disclosing previously undisclosed tax liabilities to the Commissioner, is Undergraduate Students applying for the second and subsequent student loan. granted relief from penalties and interest on the taxes disclosed. How to Apply:

Kenya Revenue Authority wishes to inform the public that applications for grant of relief 1. Download the HELB App from Google Play Store or use USSD Code by dialing *642# of penalties and interest under the VTDP can now be made online through the iTax 2. Register using your phone number to generate a PIN which you will use to log in. portal. Successful applicants will receive VTDP certifcates via their registered email 3. Ensure the mobile number is registered under your name. Please NOTE that mobile numbers not registered in the student’s addresses. names will not allow the application to proceed. 4. Read, understand and click to accept the license agreement. 5. Enter your irst name as it appears on your National ID card, the ID number and valid email address to complete registration. Taxpayers with previously undisclosed taxes are encouraged to take advantage of the f 6. Click on “loans” tab. Then click “apply” on the Undergraduate Second & Subsequent Loan Application 2021-2022. relief granted under the VTDP to avoid imposition of punitive penalties and interest. 7. 8. Answer the financial literacy questions and scroll down to view results and click “proceed”. A step-by-step guide on the VTDP application process together with VTDP FAQs are 9. Click “con�irm” to verify your telephone number by paying Kshs. 1 (one bob only) to M-PESA where HELB Paybill number is available on the KRA website. 200800 and your National ID number is the Account Number. 10. Read the loan agreement and click “I agree” if you accept the terms of the agreement. 11. Click “submit”. A pop-up message will appear to show that you have successfully applied. The loan serial number will also be Commissioner of Domestic Taxes displayed. 12. You will receive other notifications on awards and disbursements of upkeep and tuition loans and where applicable, bursary.

13. Beware of fraudsters. HELB Loan application is free of charge. Do not pay anyone to make the application for you. HELB does not use any Agents to facilitate loan applications. For any assistance, please contact HELB directly either at the Student Centre, Mezzanine 1 Anniversary Towers or HELB Desks at select Huduma Centers

www.kra.go.ke Please note that this application is paperless. You are NOT required to print any form. A confirmation SMS with a loan application

Disclaimer: notifes tapaers that it will not accept responsiilit for paments not received credited and validated in the relevant accounts. Corruption Reporting: +254 (0726) 984 668, serial number is the evidence that you have applied. Kindly save the SMS for future reference. 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 Center Hotlines: +254 (0) 20 281 7700 / 7800, +254 (0) 20 3 343 342, Email: [email protected] The closing date for the Undergraduate Second and Subsequent loan application is 30th October 2021. Processing of the loan application will be on �irst-come-�irst-served basis.

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| ADVERTS H 4 S PRINTED BY : THE STAR Maragua to benefit from water projects worth Sh2.5 billion BY: BERNARD MUNYAO / port irrigation farming in the give reprieve to locals who struction of the Maragua Dam ANITA MWENGA (KNA) constituency which receives have been struggling to get is complete, it will harnesh minimal rainfall. clean water for domestic use. plenty of water to boost ir- he national government Irungu said the projects Maragua sub county expe- rigation farming in the semi Thas injected Sh. 2.5 bil- which range from the con- riences prolonged dry spells arid area. lion to fund several water struction of a dam, sewerage which affect farming besides “Te dam which is already projects in Maragua constitu- line, digging of boreholes and subjecting a section of local under construction will draw ency in Murang’a County. connection of piped water to residents to reliance on relief water from rivers Irati and According to Water, Sanita- homesteads are at different food. Maragua and will ensure stor- tion and Irrigation Principal levels of completion. Te PS who was speaking as age of water to support irriga- Secretary Mr. Joseph Irungu, The PS further divulged he commissioned the drilling tion as well as provide water the projects are designed to that by mid next year, all the of boreholes at two different for domestic use,” he said, Water Principal Secretary Mr. Joseph Wairagu commissioning drilling alleviate water crisis and sup- projects will be completed to schools said once the con- of a borehole at Mangoto Primary School in Wempa ward continued on page 6

KENYA URBAN ROADS AUTHORITY Efficient and Safe Urban Roads

NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE TENDER NOTICE

INVITATION TO TENDER This is to bring to the attention of the general public that an invitation for the following tenders has been uploaded on the PUBLIC PROCUREMENT INFORMATION PORTAL and KENYA URBAN ROADS The NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE invites sealed bids from eligible candidates for the following works for the finan- AUTHORITY’S WEBSITE. cial year 2021-2022. Tender Number Tender Name TENDER NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION ELIGIBILITY BID BOND(KSH) CENTRAL REGION NYS/PROC/01/2021-2022 PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF NEW OPEN 350,000/= KURA/RMLF/CE/006-020/2021 – 2022 Periodic and Routine Maintenance of Roads in Central MODULAR DATA CENTRE AT NYS HEAD- Region QUARTERS AND INSTALLATION OF THE PREREQUISITE EQUIPMENT AND THEIR LOWER EASTERN REGION RELATED DATA CENTRE SERVICES. KURA/RMLF/LE/21-40/2021-2022 Improvement, Performance Based Routine Maintenance, NYS/PROC/02/2021-2022 THE PROPOSED SEWERAGE TREATMENT OPEN 700,000/= Periodic and Routine Maintenance of Roads in Lower WORKS AT NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE Eastern Region TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE - NAIVASHA (NYS) – NAIVASHA KURA/ RMLF/LE/41/2021-2022 Construction of New Office Block for Lower Eastern Region NORTH EASTERN REGION Tenders must be accompanied by bid bond of the amount indicated from bank inform of a bank guarantee or KURA/RMLF/NE/42-55/2021-2022 Upgrading, Periodic and Routine Maintenance of Roads in approved insurance valid for 120 days from the date of tender submission. North Eastern Region A complete set of tender documents may be downloaded from the NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE website: NORTH RIFT REGION www.nys.go.ke or IFMIS suppliers’ portal www.tenders.go.ke free of charge or Ksh 1,000 will be charged for obtaining tender document from NYS headquarters (For Tender No. NYS/PROC/01/2021-2022) and Naivasha KURA/RMLF/NR/056-086/2021-2022 Performance Based Routine Maintenance ,Periodic and TTI for Tender No. NYS/PROC/02/2021-2022) payable to the NYS in cash or banker’s cheque. Routine Maintenance of Roads in North Rift Region WESTERN REGION Prices quoted should be net inclusive of all taxes, must be in Kenya Shillings and shall remain valid for a period of (120) days from the closing date of the tender. KURA/RMLF/WE/091-110/2021 -2022 Upgrading, Performance Based Routine Maintenance, Periodic and Routine Maintenance of Roads in Western Interested eligible candidates may obtain further information from and inspect the tender documents at the Region office of the Director General – National Youth Service – Nairobi P.O Box30397-00100 Nairobi during normal working hours for tender No. NYS/PROC/01/2021-2022 and at the office of the Commanding Officer, COAST REGION National Youth Service Technical Training Institute (NYSTTI) – Naivasha, for tender No. NYS/PROC/02/2021- KURA/RMLF/COR/112-141/2021-2022 Performance Based Routine Maintenance, Periodic and 2022). Routine Maintenance of Roads in Coast Region

Complete tender documents for tender No. NYS/PROC/01/2021-2022 are to be enclosed in plain sealed enve- NAIROBI REGION lopes marked with tender reference number and be deposited in the tender box at The Director General, National KURA/RMLF/NRB/087&143-159 /2021- Performance Based Routine Maintenance and Periodic Youth Service Headquarters- addressed to: 2022 Maintenance of Roads in Nairobi Region The Director General National Youth Service UPPER EASTERN REGION P.O BOX 30397 - 00100 NAIROBI. KURA/RMLF/UE/160-181/2021 – 2022 Performance Based Routine Maintenance ,Periodic and So as to be received on or before 12th August 2021 at 10:00 AM. Routine Maintenance of Roads in Upper Eastern Region

For the tender No. NYS/PROC/02/2021-2022, filled tender documents are to be deposited in the tender box at KURA/RMLF/UE/182/2021 – 2022 Renovation & Partitioning of Existing KURA Offices within the National Youth Service Technical Training Institute (NYSTTI) – Naivasha addressed to: Upper Eastern Region The Commanding Officer NYANZA REGION National Youth Service Technical Training Institute - Naivasha KURA/RMLF/NZ/184-198-221/2021- Improvement to Bitumen Standards ,Performance Based P.O Box 118 NAIVASHA 2022 Routine Maintenance ,Periodic and Routine Maintenance So as to be received on or before 12th August 2021 at 10:00 AM. of Roads in Nyanza Region

Prices quoted should be net inclusive of all taxes and delivery must be in Kenya Shillings and shall remain valid KURA/RMLF/NZ/199/2021-2022 Labour Based Works of Lot 16 roads (Kisumu Urban Area) for (150) days from the closing date of the tender. KURA/RMLF/NZ/222/2021-2022 Renovation of Regional Offices in Nyanza Region

Tender No. NYS/PROC/01/2021-2022 will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the Candi- SOUTH RIFT REGION dates or their representatives who choose to attend at NYS Headquarters Boardroom situated on 2nd floor on KURA/RMLF/SR/224-237/2021-2022 Upgrading, Periodic and Routine Maintenance of Roads in 12th August, 2021 at 10.00AM. while the tender No. NYS/PROC/02/2021-2022 will be opened the same day South Rift Region (12th August, 2021) at the National Youth Service Technical Training Institute (NYSTTI) – Naivasha boardroom at 10.00 a.m. HEAD OFFICE

For tender No. NYS/PROC/01/2021-2022, candidates are invited for a MANDATORY site visit at NYS Headquar- KURA/DEV/HQ/090/2021-2022 Upgrading to Bitumen Standards of Isiolo Town Roads ters, Ruaraka on 2nd August, 2021, at 10.00 a.m. while for the tender No. NYS/PROC/02/2021-2022 the MAN- DATORY site visit will be at the National Youth Service Technical Training Institute (NYSTTI) – Naivasha at Bidders are requested to visit KURA’s Website at www.kura.go.ke or www.tenders.go.ke for more the same day (2nd August, 2021) at 10.00 a.m. information.

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MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT & INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSING, URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS STATE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology P. O. Box 57511-00200 NAIROBI Telephone: 020-2465760/1 , Email: [email protected]

Training Opportunities in Government Institution SEPTEMBER 2021 AND JANUARY 2022 INTAKES 3. PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATE COURSES (NITA EXAMINED) (2 years) Commencing September 2021 Course Title Minimum Requirements Fee payable per term REGULAR AND CAPACITY BUILDING COURSES (a) Auto Electrician D (KCSE) or Div. III ( KCE) (i) Tuition and other levies Kshs 22,500 Qualified candidates are invited to apply for Higher Diploma, Diploma, Certificate and Capacity Building courses (b) Construction Plant Mechanics (ii) Meals and accommodation offered at the Kenya Institute of Highways & Building Technology (KIHBT). The courses will commence either in (c) Refrigeration and Air Condition- Kshs 17,000 September 2021 and January 2022 as indicated. ing (d) Plumbing and pipe fitting (Tenable in Ngong campus only) Application forms may be downloaded from our website www.kihbt.ac.ke or obtained from KIHBT Headquarters and returned to the Director.

A. CAPACITY BUILDING COURSES (continuous application) 4. CRAFT CERTIFICATE COURSE (KNEC EXAMINED) (2 years) commencing September, 2021 Course Title Minimum Requirements Fee payable per term 1. Training of Contractors (KIHBT Examined) (a) Electrical and Electronic Technology D (KCSE) or Div. III (KCE) (i) Tuition and other levies (i) Electrical Power option -Module I with D or passes in Kshs 22,500 Course Title Duration Target Group (i) English Language (ii) Meals and accommoda- (b) Automotive Technology -Module I (ii) Physics or physical tion Kshs 17,000 1 Labor-based R2000 Contractors, Course 5 weeks Contractors (c) Building Technology - module I Science 2 Performance Based Contracting (PBC) 1 week (d) Plumbing (TEP) (iii) Mathematics (Tenable in Ngong campus 3 R2000 Contractors’ Site Agents Course 7 weeks Diploma in Civil, Building, Highways only) OR Cert. in Road Building 4 R2000 performance based routine maintenance 6 weeks School Leavers KCSE D+ course C. EVENING & WEEKENDS CLASSES (PART-TIME) 5 Technical Supervisors Course 5 weeks Diploma in Civil OR Highways Engineering (1 year per Module) commencing September 2021 1. DIPLOMA COURSES 6 Contract Management for Building Contractors 6 weeks Contractors Minimum Requirements Fee payable 7 Cobblestone Paving Road Construction Technology 8 weeks Contractor / site agents EXAMINING BODY KNEC C- (KCSE) or Div. II (KCE) with Tuition and other levies 8 Routine Maintenance and Do-Nou technology course 6 weeks Contractors C- or credit passes in: Kshs 22,000 per term (a) Civil Engineering 9 Low Volume Seal Road Course for Contractors 5 weeks Road Authorities and Contractors (i) English Language (Tenable in Nairobi campus 10 Low Volume Seal Road Course for site Agents 6 weeks only) (ii) Mathematics Diploma in Civil , Building, High- (b) Highway Engineering Tuition and other levies Kshs 11 Road Small Drainage Structures course 8 weeks ways OR Cert. in Road Building (iii) Physics or Physical 19,000 per term 12 Building Supervisors’ course 4 weeks Science (Tenable in Nairobi campus only) II. Courses leading to awards of Government Trade test at NITA grade III, II and I ) 2. HIGHER DIPLOMA COURSES Duration 2 years - Commencing January 2022 – (Non- Residential) Course Title Minimum Requirements Fee payable Course Title Fee Duration Target Group EXAMINING BODY KNEC KNEC Diploma or Technician Tuition and other levies payable (a) Building and Civil Engineering Part III certificate in the respec- Kshs 26,550 per term 1 Construction Plant Mechanics (Grade III, II, I) 27,000/= 3 months (b) Building Economics tive disciplines School Leavers, KCPE and (c) Structural Engineering (Tenable in Nairobi campus 2 Electrical Installation Grade (III, II, I) 27,000/= 3 months KCSE Holders (d) Highway Engineering only) (e) Electrical and Electronics Engineering 3 Plumbing and pipe fitting (Grade III, II, I) 27,000/= 3 Months Commencing January, (f) Mechanical Engineering automotive 4 Motor Vehicle Mechanic (Grade III, II, I) 15,500/= 3 months May & September and plant option 5 Masonry (Grade III, II, I) 27,000/= 3 months 6 Refrigeration and air conditioning ( Grade III, II, I) 27,000/= 3 months D. SHORT COURSES (KIHBT Examined) Continuous application

B. REGULAR COURSES Course Title Target Group Fee Duration Payable 1. TVET PROGRAM COURSES (KNEC EXAMINED) (1 year per module) commencing September 2021 (a) First Aid (5 days) – non-residential Drivers, Group Training 6,000/= 1 week – monthly DIPLOMA MODULE I Minimum Requirements Fee payable per term (b) Refresher and Defensive Driving – non-residential Drivers 10,000/= 1 week (a) Civil Engineering C - (KCSE) or Div. II (KCE) (i) Tuition and other levies (b) Building Construction with C- or credit passes Kshs 22,000 (c) Elementary Driving (Without Examination fee) School leavers 11,000/= 4 weeks (c) Electrical and Electronic Engineering in: (ii) Meals and Accommoda- (i) Electrical Power option -Module I (i) English Language tion Kshs 17,000 (d) Fleet Management – non-residential Engineers, Transport 30,000/= 1 week (d) Mechanical –Automotive (ii) Mathematics Officers (e) Mechanical –Construction plant (iii) Physics or Physical (Tenable in Nairobi campus (e) Plant Operator – Tenable in Ngong and Kisii campuses Drivers 65,000/= 2 months (f) Mechanical – Industrial Plant Science only) (g) I.C.T (f) Basic Computer Applications – non-residential Ngong General Public 8,000/= 6 weeks (h) Architecture (g) AutoCAD and ARCHCAD– non-residential Professional 10,000/= 8 weeks (a) Electrical Power Module II&III Pass in previous modules Tuition and other levies Kshs (b) Building Construction Module II&III (commencing Jan 2022) 23,000 (h) Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness (5 days) – 1. Persons in work- 25,000/= 1 week (c) Mechanical Engineering Module II & III non-residential places (d) Architecture Module II &III (Tenable in Nairobi campus 2. Corporate organi- (e) Civil Engineering Module II & III only) zations Applicants to attach the following to application form or application letter (mobile number must be indicated). 2. TEP PROGRAM DIPLOMA COURSES (KNEC EXAMINED) (3 years) commencing September 2021 a) Copies of academic certificates DIPLOMA MODULE I Minimum Requirements Fee payable per term b) Copies of leaving certificates c) Copies of national identification card and birth certificate (a) Highway Engineering C- (KCSE) or Div. II (KCE) with (i) Tuition and other levies d) Bank slip of Kshs 1000/= payable to the Principal (KIHBT), A/C 01020-0008322-00 at the National (b) Land surveying C- or credit passes in: Kshs 19,000 Bank of Kenya (c) Quantity Surveying (ii) Meals and accommodation (i) English Language Kshs 17,000. (ii) Mathematics Applications for diploma and certificate courses are continuing (iii) Physics or Physical (Tenable in Nairobi campus Science only) DIRECTOR – KIHBT For: PRINCIPAL SECRETARY H T T A A E O H R H E R C E R G

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| ADVERTS H 6 S PRINTED BY : THE STAR KENYATTA UNIVERSITY Sh2.5 billion Maragua water TEACHING, REFERRAL & From page 4 stituency noting that water RESEARCH HOSPITAL shortage had been an issue NATIONAL OPEN TENDER NOTICE (KUTRRH) adding that the Ministry is ailing the residents ob- The National Construction Authority (NCA) is a State also in the process of dig- serving that the challenge P.O. Box 7674-00100 GPO NAIROBI. ging 15 boreholes at different will be dealt with once the Corporation established under the National Construction TELEPHONE: 0710642513/0780900519 EMAIL: [email protected] parts of the constituency. projects are completed. Authority Act 2011, with the responsibility to oversee the Apart from the dam, “Water coverage in construction industry and coordinate its development. The Irungu noted that the minis- Maragua constituency is Authority invites sealed bids from eligible candidates for the try are also installing sewer- currently at 35 percent following tenders; VACANT POSITIONS IN KUTRRH age lines at Kenol town and but with the digging of No Tender Description Eligibility Closing/ its environs to improve sani- the boreholes, water ser- No of Tender Opening Date tation in the area. vice providers will be able Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research 1. NCA/T/00 Provision of System Construction of the sewer to serve a larger popula- Support Services for OPEN 9th August, Hospital (KUTRRH) is a State Corporation registered un- line has already started and tion in the area,” she said. 2/2021-20 2021 der Legal Notice Number 4 of the State Corporations Act 22 Microsoft Sharepoint will help the fast-growing Waithera also com- 2013 (Lot I) & Cap 446 in January 2019 as a Level 6 Referral Hospital and town to have proper man- mended the government Microsoft Dynamics is now operational offering specialized referral services. agement of the waste. efforts with regard to road Navision 2015 (Lot II) The Hospital is seeking to recruit qualified and experienced And for better techni- networking and electric- professionals on a 3-year performance based renewable cal running of the com- ity connection stating contract. munity boreholes, the PS that the area is now start- Tender document with detailed information and instruction said they will be managed ing to attract investors. may be viewed and downloaded from the Authority’s website; Qualified and interested persons can access the detailed by Murang’a South Water Muswasco Managing Di- www.nca.go.ke and the Public Procurement Information advertisement and job descriptions as well as the details and Sanitation Company rector Mary Nyaga prom- portal, www.tenders.go.ke free of charge. on the application process on the Kenya University Teach- (Muswasco) to avoid petty ised that the company will ing, Referral and Research Hospital careers portal: fights. lay additional water lines The area MP Mary and construct more water Manager Supply Chain www.kutrrh.go.ke/careers. The deadline for the receipt of all applications is 17th August 2021. Waithera lauded the work kiosks to enable many FOR: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR done by the Jubilee ad- local residents to get water ministration in her con- supply in their homes. @ncakenya National Construction Authority [email protected] +254-709 126 102/172/173

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

STATE DEPARTMENT FOR EARLY LEARNING AND BASIC EDUCATION

UPGRADING PROGRAM INTAKE FOR YEAR 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE 1. FROM ECDE CERTIFICATE TO DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER EDUCATION (DECTE) NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS ON INTENTION TO REVIEW THE LOCAL VOICE MOBILE TERMINATION RATE AND FIXED 2. FROM PRIMARY TEACHER EDUCATION CERTIFICATE TO DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY TEACHER EDUCATION (DPTE) TERMINATION RATE USING BENCHMARKING TECHNOLOGY.

All applicants who wish to be considered for admission in Teacher Training Colleges for upgrading from Certifi- The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is the regulatory authority for the ICT industry in cate ECDE and Primary Teacher Education (PTE) to Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (DECTE) and Kenya with responsibilities in telecommunications, e-commerce, broadcasting and postal/courier Diploma Primary Teacher Education (DPTE) respectively are invited to apply. This is an upgrading program for the services. CA is also responsible for managing the country’s numbering and frequency spectrum trained teachers in the above categories who are not in service. The school based upgrading program to benefit resources, administering the Universal Service Fund (USF) as well as safeguarding the interests of teachers in service will be available once the school Calendar normalizes. Application forms are available on the users of ICT services. Ministry of Education website www.education.go.ke. The forms can be downloaded from the Ministry’s website or hard copies are available in the County Directors of Education (CDEs) offices at no cost. The Authority in 2010 issued a determination to all mobile and fi xed telecommunication service providers (Determination No.2 of 2010), which stipulated the glide path guiding on gradual reduc- Duly filled application forms should be submitted to the Sub County Director Education offices from Thursday tion of the interconnection rates over a four-year period 29th July to 13th August, 2021 by the applicants in person. Those with special needs are encouraged to apply. The Authority however, froze the implementation of mobile and fi xed termination rates for year Candidates are advised to register in only one centre. Double registration will lead to automatic disqualification. 2010/2011 for a further one year so as to evaluate the impact of the reduced rates, following con- The letter of offer will stipulate the fees and other requirements. cerns raised by some industry stakeholders. Consequently, on 8th June 2011, the Authority issued the mobile and fi xed termination rates, imply- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR UPGRADING TO DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER EDUCATION Addendum No.2 to the Determination No.2 of 2010 revising ing that implementation would run till 30th June 2015. 1. The applicant must possess a valid ECDE Certificate. 2. The applicant must be registered by the Teachers Service Commission. 3. The duration of the Course shall be 1890 Hours. Upon expiry of the glide path in 2015, the Authority took a decision to observe the market and see 4. The course shall be fully residential. how the market reacts before proceeding to undertake another costing study. Currently, all the 5. The trainee shall take all courses specified in the upgrading programme of Diploma in Early Childhood telecommunications service providers are implementing a mobile and fi xed voice termination rate Teacher Education (DECTE). (MTR and FTR) of KES 0.99. 6. The trainees shall undertake a Teaching Practicum of 300 Hours. 7. To be awarded the Diploma, the trainee must complete the required hours for Course Work and pass the Owing to the passage of time, changes in the market as well as macroeconomic environment, the stipulated assessment by the Kenya National Examination Council. Authority now wishes to carry out a review of the telecommunications interconnection rates using 8. Applicants shall be required to produce evidence of adherence to positive moral values and good Benchmarking methodology. behavior. You are hereby invited to make your submission to on the proposed methodology and any other ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR UPGRADING TO DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY TEACHER EDUCATION information that may be taken into consideration in this exercise.

1. The applicant must possess a valid PTE Certificate. Any person, company or body of persons who wishes to make any representation on or objection 2. The applicant must be registered by the Teachers Service Commission. to the proposed review must do so via email- [email protected] addressed to The Direc- 3. The duration of the course shall be 1500 Hours. tor-General, Communications Authority of Kenya. The Submissions should be made within two 4. The Course shall be fully residential. from the date of publication of this notice. 5. The trainee shall take all courses specified in the upgrading programme of Diploma in Primary Teacher weeks Education. 6. The trainees shall undertake a Teaching Practicum of 300 Hours. Additional information regarding the review is available on the CA Website, https://ca.go.ke/. 7. To be awarded the Diploma, the trainee must complete the required hours for Course Work and pass the stipulated assessment by the Kenya National Examination Council. 8. Applicants shall be required to produce evidence of adherence to positive moral values and good behavior. Head Offi ce Western Regional Offi ce Coast Regional Central Regional Offi ce Nyanza Regional Offi ce CA Centre 1st Floor KVDA Plaza Offi ce Ground Floor, Advocates 2nd Floor Lake Basin Mall, P.O.Box 14448 P.O.Box 2346 3rd Floor, NSSF Building Plaza P.O Box 2016 Nairobi 00800 Eldoret 30100 P.O.Box 8041 P.O Box 134 Nyeri 10100 Kisumu 40100 Julius O. Jwan, PhD, MBS Mobile: : 0703042000 Mobile: 0703042105 Mombasa 80100 Mobile : 0703042181 Mobile: 0703042130 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Mobile:0703042152 Email : [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Cover your Wash hands Avoid Don’t touch Thoroughly Keep mouth with water contact eyes, nose or cook meat, objects and when and soap/ with sick mouth with eggs. Don’t surfaces JULY 27, 2021 sneezing sanitizer people unwashed eat raw food clean hands ADVERTS | 7 PRINTED BY : THE STAR PS allays fears of internet disruption Give scholarships following fiber relocation at Rironi to bright students BY MONICA OMORO(PCO)/ re-located permanently in the rather than LYDIA SHIROYA( KNA) 240 kilometers that will be af- fected and will take up to six he Principal Secretary weeks and provision of inter- for ICT and Innovation net services will not be inter- bursaries-Mwangi TMr. Jerome Ochieng has rupted during this re-location. BY SALOME ALWANDA refuted media reports that the Ochieng further revealed (KNA) uniforms, transport and planned relocation of a fiber the new road is being con- pocket money in the schol- optic cable along the Nairobi- structed as part of government he Equity Bank Chief arship package. Mau Summit Road will inter- efforts to ensure all major Executive Officer Dr. Te official disclosed that rupt the provision of internet highways have all the utilities TJames Mwangi has 90% of all Equity scholars services in the country. including the fibre optic ca- urged governors country- have managed to reach uni- Te Ministry of ICT, Innova- bles, sewerage and water. wide to offer needy learners versity admission because tion and Youth Affairs plans to Te PS reiterated the gov- scholarships instead of bur- they are provided with all relocate the cable to pave way ernment’s wish to finish the saries in order to ensure the the requirements. for the construction of the Sh project within the shortest students stay in school at all Mwangi further stated 160 billion dual carriageway. possible time. Construction times. that the foundation has In a press statement, Mr. of the dual carriageway from Speaking during the given scholarships to a total Ochieng said one of the key Rironi to Mau summit, is ex- launch of the Wings to Fly of 19,000 students with mandates of the Ministry of pected to begin in Sep- scholarship at Mundika Sec- 15,000 having completed ICT is to enhance, and not to tember 2021. ondary School in Busia, Dr. their secondary school ed- disrupt the provision of Inter- He said four Mwangi said that bursaries ucation. “But every day I net services and other connec- 160B companies have were not sustainable inter- worry about the 10% who tivity country-wide. The cost of the been contracted to ventions in funding the ed- do not make it to the Uni- PS Ochieng added that duall carriageway do the job to com- ucation of needy and opoor versity, because it means through the implementation between Nairobi plete it within set students. they lose their opportunity of Kenya’s National ICT Policy and Mau Summit deadlines. “Let’s not aim at winning of self-transformation,’’ he of 2019, the government has Ochieng had led a political game by saying said, adding that research created the infrastructural en- a team of stakehold- that we supported 10,000 has revealed that those who vironment to enable the use of ers from the ICT ministry students with Sh, 2,000 each fail after getting the schol- always-on, high speed, wire- together with a representa- which is barely enough for arship do not have visions in less, internet across the coun- road. dual carriageway. tive from the Kenya National pocket money’’, he said. their lives. try. Te new road construction is Addressing a stakeholder Highways Authority. Bernard The banker argued that He urged the beneficiaries “Te Ministry in conjunc- projected to expand the two- meeting in Kamandura, Lim- Njoroge and the Managing Di- bursaries make students to know their vision for ap- tion with the Ministry of In- lane Nairobi to Mau Summit uru, Kiambu County, Mr. rector of Adrian Kenya, one of lose their esteem and pride plying for the scholarship so frastructure through KENHA highway into a four-lane Ochieng said the cable will be the companies contracted to because they go to school that they can achieve their is implementing permanent do the relocation. without the necessary objectives in the long run. relocation of the fiber cable Locals will be given priority school requirements expos- “We have also come to re- along the Rironi – Mau Summit Te government has created the in the job opportunities during ing them to ridicule by other alize that those who fail to Road which will be carrying all infrastructural environment to the relocation. Te 233-kilom- students. lead themselves look out- the Telecommunication Com- eter road construction contract “Instead of assisting wardly for leadership are panies ICT infrastructure”, PS enable the use of always-on, high was awarded to a French con- 10,000, let us send 500 the ones who fail in schol- Ochieng disclosed. sortium and will see improve- whom we know will be arship,” he said, urging the Te PS recently kicked off a speed, wireless, internet across the ment of transport from eastern leaders of their generation,” beneficiaries to lead them- project to relocate fiber cables and western parts of Kenya. he said, adding that there is selves so that they are not along the Rironi-Mau summit country,” – PS Jerome Ochieng a need to provide for their misled by peer pressure.

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, FISHERIES & COOPERATIVES

STATE DEPARTMENT FOR FISHERIES, AQUACULTURE AND BLUE ECONOMY JOB ADVERTISEMENT CANCELLATION OF TENDER

Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, the Country’s Public enya ower wishes to inform fi rms participating in the tender below, that the tender has been ADDENDUM NO.1 Service Broadcaster wishes to fill the following vacant CANCELLED: positions with result-oriented, dynamic and self-driven persons:- TENDER NO. ITEM TENDER TENDER TENDER NO. DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION COMMENCEMENT CLOSING DATE DATE MOALF&C/SDFA&BE/01/ PROPOSED HACCP 1. Radio Programmes Manager SS BE 1 KP1/9A.3/OT/ Supply of Tuesday Friday 2021-2022 COMPLIANT ULTRA 2. Manager, Corporate Planning, SS BE 1 47/20-21 Smart 25.05.2021 06.08.2021 MODERN TUNA FISH Research and Development Post-Paid at 10.00 a.m. HUB AT LIWATONI, Meters 3. Chief Design Officer SS BE 4 CANCELLED MOMBASA 4. Senior Design Officer SS BE 5 Any inconvenience caused is highly regretted

The date for submission of the above mentioned For more details, interested applicants should visit the KBC th GENERAL MANAGER tender has been extended to 4 August, 2021 at website: http://kbc.co.ke/category/careers-opportunities/ www.kplc.co.ke 1000 Hrs E.A.T. SUPPLY CHAIN The deadline for applications is 17th August, 2021. All other details remain unchanged. KBC IS ISO 9001-2015 CERTIFIED H T T A A E O H R H E R C E R G

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National Environment Management Authority Popo Road, off Mombasa Road P.O. BOX 67839-00200, Nairobi, Kenya T el: (254 020) 6005522, 6001945, Fax: (254 020) 6008997) E-mail: [email protected] Website:

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC TO SUBMIT COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SEA) REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED WATER AND IRRIGATION MASTERPLAN IN MURANG' A COUNTY

In light of the provisions of section 57 A of the Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA) 1999, Possible impacts Strategy Components Regulation 42 and 43 of Environmental (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations Legal Notice No. 10l of 2003, the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has received a Draft Strategic Environmental Sedimentation and • A water pan (silt trap) may be established downstream of the dams which Silt- Assessment Report for the Proposed Development of an Integrated Water and Irrigation Masterplan Impacts within river ation will act as a soil trap to hold the excessive silt during construction. Master Plan in Murang’a County. The SEA findings are also expected to integrate the existing sectoral plans and channels • The steep slopes surrounding the dam's construction should be stabilized com- programs to establish sustainable economic zone development mechanisms. pacted and strengthen to reduce on erosion and potential landslides as a result of deep cutting, drainage channels should be installed only when necessary. Athi Water Development Agency is the PPP owner. The Proposed Development of Integrated Water and Irrigation • Encourage re-afforestation and improved farming systems upstream of the dams. Master Plan will be supported by the basic facilities: controlled mixed-use development, security, water, power, emergency services, health facilities, education facilities, walkability & parking sustainability and urban manage- Water Quality Impacts • Define a buffer zone for reservoirs protection against siltation, waste deposit, ment. The Strategies for Development of the Masterplan are highlighted below:- pesticide use. • Encourage re-afforestation and improved farming systems upstream of the dams. Strategy Strategy Components • Identification of point sources of water pollution from upstream farms for the purpose of management. Ranking l : Strategy S3 • Continued abstraction of optimum yield from Existing l 7Nr. Run-of-the-River In- • Institute a water quality monitoring system and maintaining appropriate records takes; cumulative treated water supply capacity 9 l048m3/day. on water quality. Construction of Thika • Continued abstraction from Existing developed Ground Water sources; cumula- • Best management practices will be utilized during site clearing and construction 3A Dam and Devel- tive optimum capacity 5,568m3/day to minimize erosion and sedimentation. opment of Mitubiri • Proposed Maragua 4 Dam, which is being developed under a separate pro- Wellfield gramme by AWWDA for Water Supply for Nairobi and Satellite Towns; treated Dam Safety Impacts • Review the dam design and dams' construction by independent panel of experts. water supply allocated for Murang'a County 19,009m3/day. • Prepare and implement relevant plans (plan for construction supervision and • Construction of Irati 3 Dam; Safe yield of 64,900m3/day quality assurance, an instrumentation plan, an operation and maintenance plan). • Development of Mitubiri Wellfield; 10,000m3/day • Ensure frequent maintenance of the dams structures • Ensure soil structure around the sites (Intakes, dams and Water treatment sites) Ranking 2: Strategy S4 • Continued abstraction of optimum yield from Existing l7Nr. Run-of-the- River In- is protected. takes; cumulative treated water supply capacity 9 l,048m3/day. Construction of Thika • Continued abstraction from existing developed Ground Water sources; cumula- Land Acquisition, and • Land acquisition and displacement impacts will be mitigated through preparation 3A Dam tive optimum capacity 5,568m3/day. displacement other and implementation of a detailed Resettlement Action Plan (RAP). • Proposed Maragua 4 Dam, which is being developed under a separate pro- Social Impacts • Measures will be taken to avoid displacement of communities in the project gramme by AWWDA for Water Supply for Nairobi and Satellite Towns; treated areas. water supply allocated for Murang'a County 19,000m3/day. • Provision of alternative routes and water points to community members to com- • Construction of Kayahwe 4 Dam; Safe yield of 60,100m3/day pensate the submerged water points and routes. • Development of Mitubiri Wellfield; 10,000m3/day • Appropriate compensation of all loses including loss of livelihood suffered by PAPs. Ranking 3: Strategy S5 • Continued abstraction of optimum yield from Existing l7Nr. Run-of-the-River in- • Development of a Labour Management Plan (LMP), Children Protection Strategy takes; cumulative treated water supply capacity 9l, 048m3/day. (CPS), Project Gender Based Violence. (GBV) and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Construction of • Continued abstraction from existing Ground Water Sources; cumulative optimum (SEA) Plans and Communicable diseases such as HIV/Aids, Covid -19 and other Maragua B Dam capacity 5,568m3/day. infectious diseases control and management strategy at Project construction pe- and Development of • Proposed Maragua 4 Dam, which is being developed under a separate pro- riod. Mitubiri Wellfield gramme by AWWDA for Water Supply for Nairobi and Satellite Towns; treated water supply allocated for Murang'a County 19,000m3/day. • Construction of Thika 3A Dam; Safe yield of 103,400m3/day Impacts on Labour and • During implementation of the specific strategies: • Development of MiitubiriWellfield; 10,000m3/day. working conditions • Promote safety and health at work. • Promote the fair treatment, non-discrimination and equal opportunity of project Ranking 4: Strategy S2 • Continued abstraction of optimum yield from Existing l 7Nr. Run-of-River cumu- workers. lative treated water supply capacity 91,048m3/day • Protect project workers, including vulnerable workers such as women, persons Construction of Kayah- • Continued abstraction from existing Ground Water Sources; optimum capacity. with disabilities, children (of working age, in accordance with the labour laws) we 4 Dam and cu- • Proposed Maragua 4 Dam, which is being developed under a separate pro- and migrant workers, contracted workers, community workers and primary sup- mulative Development gramme by AWWDA for Water Supply for Nairobi and Satellite Towns; treated ply workers, as appropriate. of Mitubiri Wellfield water supply allocated for Murang'a County 19,000m3/day • Prevent the use of all forms of forced labour and child labour. • Construction of Thika 3A Dam; Safe yield of 103,400m3/day. • Support the principles of freedom of association and collective bargaining of project workers in a manner consistent with national law. The following are anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures that might be triggered as a result of • Provide project workers with accessible means to raise workplace concerns. Development Strategies 1-5 above:

Environmental and Social Impacts and Mitigation Measures The full Draft Strategic Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Development of an Integrated Water and Irriga- Possible impacts Strategy Components tion Masterplan in Murang'a County is available for inspection during working hours at: Impacts on terrestrial • At the time of individual Project ESIAs, a Biomass Survey will be undertaken and aquatic flora to determine the quantity of woodlots likely to be destroyed, the report will pro- 1. Principal Secretary, pose appropriate offsets through re afforestation programs to be initiated within Ministry of Environment and the Project. Forestry, 2. Director General, NEMA 3. County Director of Environment • Encourage upstream community driven catchment conservation and manage- NHIF Building, 12th Floor, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, Murang'a County MURANG'A ment programs, such programs should be initiated through the Project in liaison Ragati Road, Upper Hill, P.O. BOX 67839-00200, with the Kenya Forest Services and local Forest Catchment Associations. P.O. BOX: 30126-00100, NAIROBI Downstream Environ- • Maintain at least steady base environment flow of the streams /rivers to sustain NAIROBI mental Flows. ecological and social requirements downstream based on the ecological flow values calculated. A copy of the Draft SEA report can be downloaded from www.nerna.go.ke (SEA/069) • Irati River at RGS 4BE08 is fully exploited with only 2,590m3/day Q95 available, therefore, there will be a demand for full downstream Reserve Flows required NEMA invites members of the public to submit oral or written comments within thirty (30) Working days from the until development of future storage options. date of publication of this notice to the Director General, NEMA, to assist the Authority in the decision making process • Ensure compliance with water resource regulation at all times, this will be regarding this SEA. Comments can also be e-mailed to [email protected] achieved through weirs and offtakes that will be able to provide variable yields depending on the volume of flow within Target Rivers. DIRECTOR GENERAL • Provide mandatory buffer area for conservation of the respective river line and dam ecosystem through the review of riparian land ownership. This advertisement is sponsored by the proponent. Impacts on terrestrial • Provided fish passes for upstream-migrating and dominant fish spp. Like the Bar- and aquatic fauna (fish bus, Snake Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Guppy fish among others. Report incidences and complaints: NEMA incident lines: 0786 101 100, 0741 101 100 Email: [email protected] and avian) • For downstream migrating fish -screening and bypass, improved water gates, spillway designs should allow free movement of fish. : National Environment Management Authority – Kenya : @NemaKenya • Collection of wild fish and propagation for particular species on case by case basis. • Through Water Resources Authority (WRA) and Water Resources Users Associa- tions (WRUAs) regulate abstractions within the river basin. • Initiate tree planting programs within the entire project geographical boundaries. Cover your Wash hands Avoid Don’t touch Thoroughly Keep mouth with water contact eyes, nose or cook meat, objects and when and soap/ with sick mouth with eggs. Don’t surfaces JULY 27, 2021 sneezing sanitizer people unwashed eat raw food clean hands ADVERTS | 9 PRINTED BY : THE STAR Kenyans urged to go for early cancer testing as Konza Technopolis Development Authority killer disease claims 27,000 INVITATION TO TENDER BY CHARI SUCHE (KNA) followed by esophagus, pros- sensitizing the public on the tate and colon cancer, respec- disease and removing the be- Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) invites specialist sub-contractors for the following Services Works task force on cancer man- tively. lief that cancer is a death sen- tenders for the construction of THE PROPOSED KONZA COMPLEX PHASE II CONFERENCE FACILITY FOR KONZA Aagement has called on At least 27,000 Kenyans tence. TECHNOPOLIS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON LAND PARCEL NO. 74. The project broadly comprise construction of Kenyans to turn out for early succumb to the disease an- “Most people fear going 5 no. conference facility storeys, associated external works as well as mechanical and electrical installations. Earthworks cancer screening instead of nually, according to a report for screening because of the and 2 no. basements have already been executed under a different package. waiting until they are sick and relayed by the task force. stigma in the society that admitted to hospitals. Alfred Kiragu, CEO National when you are diagnosed with NO. DESCRIPTION TENDER NO. NCA BID SECURITY REG. KSHS Te taskforce said it’s time Cancer Institute of Kenya la- cancer then you are near- for the change because cancer mented over the low turnout ing the coffin. Tis mentality NOMINATED SUB CONTRACTORS is appearing in young adults of Kenyans who go for cancer needs to be done away with,” . Phase II-Electrical Installations and KoTDA00202-2022 A 2,000,000.00 thus early diagnosis will help screening. said Mutebi. Associated Services in combating the disease. “According to statistics by Saum Mbaraq, a cervical 2. Phase II- Plumbing, Drainage and KoTDA002202-2022 A ,000,000.00 In a statement to the media the Ministry of Health, it is the cancer survivor, expressed Fire Fighting Installations in Mombasa County, the task- third in the rank of high mor- emotions of how tough her force said that breast cancer is tality diseases in Kenya fol- journey was after being diag- 3. Phase II- Air Conditioning and KoTDA003202-2022 A ,000,000.00 Mechanical entilation Installations one of the country’s leading lowed by infectious diseases,” nosed with cancer. cancer killers, claiming about said Kiragu. Mbaraq told KNA that she 4. Phase II- Lifts and Escalators KoTDA00202-2022 A ,000,000.00 6,700 lives a year. Miriam Mutebi, a Co-chair was sick for almost three Installations Cervical cancer follows of the National Cancer Task years and was unable to access with 5,200 deaths annually, force said there is need for information about the disease. Interested eligible services contractors who appear in the current Register with the National Construction Authority as tabulated above may obtain a set of tender documents (including Bills of Quantities) from the KoTDA website www.konza.go.ke from Tuesday 27th July, 2021 to Thursday 19th August, 2021. Bidders who download the tender document from the website will be required to email their detailed contact information to procurement@konza. go.ke for recording, further clarifi cations, addenda, and security clearance to facilitate site access. Due to ID MINISTRY OF ICT, INNOVATION AND pandemic, bidders who will need to conduct site survey/visit are required to submit in advance the name, ID number, intended day of site visit and contact of the person(s) nominated for security clearance by the relevant security ad- YOUTH AFFAIRS ministration. In addition, all addenda will also be posted on the website as they become available.

The bidders must submit the mandatory requirements, supported by relevant documents so as to be considered for STATE DEPARTMENT FOR ICT & INNOVATION further evaluation: Mandatory Requirements . e Registered ith ational onstruction Authority ategory INVITATION TO TENDER 2. Have Completed minimum three projects of similar magnitude and complexity in the last six years 3. Provide evidence of fi nancial, personnel and equipment capability necessary for carrying out the orks The Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs, The State Department for ICT and Innovation invites sealed 4. Provide a Bid Security in form of Bank Guarantee or Bid Bond from an Insurance company approved by Public bids from eligible contractors for the Tender for Design, Supply, Delivery, Installation, Testing, Commissioning Procurement Regulatory Authority PPRA in the amount as tabulated above and valid for 0 days from date & Maintenance of Fibre Optic Cable Along The Kenol – Sagana – Marua Road as follows: of opening of tender . Provide itigation istory both court and arbitration cases and satisfactorily complete onfi dential usiness Tender Number Tender Name MDA Eligibility Closing/ Questionnaire & Declaration form. Opening Date . Meet all statutory requirements as per Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 20 . Provide opies of ompany Registration, current valid Ta ompliance ertifi cate, usiness Permit, PI and MOICT/SDICT/ONT/001/ Tender for Design, Supply, Delivery, State Open 11th August, AT Registration ertifi cates 2021-2022 Installation, Testing, Commissioning Department 2021 at & Maintenance of Fiber Optic Cable for ICT & 10.00 A.M. 8. Provide all information requested in the Clause 2 (a-f) of instruction to Tenderers in the tender documents. Along The Kenol -Sagana – Marua Innovation Road: A Tenderer who: Lot 1: KENOL – KAMBITI - SAGANA i). Has been served with a default notice in an on-going government contracts; or

Lot 2: SAGANA – KARATINA - ii). Has had their contract with the Government of Kenya terminated in the past and has not been reinstated in the MARUA Register of Contractors

NEED NOT place their bid as they shall be treated as NON-RESPONSIVE and therefore subject to AUTOMATIC DIS- Interested and eligible candidates should download the tender document from the Ministry’s website QUALIFICATION www.ict.go.ke free of charge. All questionsclarifi cations regarding the project or offer of submission including requests for site visit, should be sent Interested eligible contractors may obtain further information from Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs, by email to [email protected] and copied to [email protected] by Tuesday 10th August, 2021 at 1700hrs State Department for ICT and Innovation, Head of Supply Chain Management Services, Teleposta Towers on local Kenyan time. 8th Floor or through email address: [email protected] from Monday to Friday excluding week- ends and public holidays from 0800 to 1700 hours. No other email addresses shall be used for this tender and KoTDA shall not be liable if bidders choose to send their Completed serialized/paginated tender documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly labeled with the tender number, information and/or enquiries to other email addresses. tender name and lot must be submitted and deposited in the tender box located on the 8th floor corridor and be addressed to: The Principal Secretary, State Department of ICT & Innovation P.O. Box 30025-00100 Nairobi, so Tenderers shall submit One Original and One Soft Copy in a Flash disk or CD of all tender documents in plain sealed as to be received on or before the closing/opening time. envelopes, with the Tender Number Clearly marked on the right-hand side corner and bearing no indication of the ten- derer’s name and addressed to: Bulky or large bid documents which cannot go through the slot of the Tender Box must be delivered to the office of Head Supply Chain Management Services, Telposta Towers, 8th floor so as to be received on or before the closing/ The Chief Executive Offi cer opening time. Konza Technopolis Development Authority P.O. Box 1 - 90150, Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to KONZA TECHNOPOLIS, KENYA. th attend in the 9 floor boardroom at Telposta Towers. E-Mail; [email protected] and [email protected] Tel; +254-20-4343013/4 All candidates whose applications will have been received before the closing date and time will be advised in due course, of the results of their applications. Bidders are also advised to visit the Ministry’s website regularly for updates. and placed in the KoTDA Tender Box on the 7th Floor of Konza Complex, KonzaTechnopolis, located along Nairobi - Mombasa road near Malili Township to reach the above address not later than Thursday 19th August 2021 at 1400hrs N/B: Bidders can ONLY PARTICIPATE / TENDER IN ONE LOT. Bidders are notified that there will be a Pre-Bid meeting on 3rd August, 2021 at 10:00 am to be held local time. at Telposta Towers 9th floor Boardroom. A Pre-Bid Survey will follow thereafter on 3rd and 4th August, 2021. Submitted bids will be opened publicly at the same venue shortly therafter in the presence of the tenderers or their representatives who choose to attend. Tenderers who shall submit tenders in MORE than one (1) lot shall be disqualified. Prices quoted must remain valid for ne undred and ighty 0 days from the date of Tender opening. The Government reserves the right to reject any tender giving reasons for the rejection and does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Any form of canvassing ill lead to automatic disqualifi cation.

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| ADVERTS H 10 S PRINTED BY : THE STAR Major reforms unveiled to tame rogue Traders to benefit private recruitment agencies in Kenya from Sh30.6 BY JOSEPH NG’ANG’A (KNA)

he Government has in- stituted reforms in the million market Tlabour migration man- agement to tame the rapid increase in the number of Private Recruitment Agencies with the aim of creating ethi- cal recruitment practices for Kenyans seeking jobs outside the country. Ministry of Labour and So- cial Protection Cabinet Sec- retary (CS), Simon Chelugui said, that the private recruit- ment agencies in the country played an important role in the management of labour migra- tion and this, therefore, made their operations of critical in- terest to the Government and East African Affairs PS Dr. Kevit Desai during the ground breaking Ceremony for the Safe Trade Zone Market at Soko Posta Grounds other stakeholders. Ministry of Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary (CS), Simon Chelugui during the official launch Speaking during the of- of a technical commitee on the recruitment industry in Nairobi recently. BY SALOME ALWANDA (KNA) fairs Principal Secretary Dr. ficial launch of a technical continued to experience mi- sure protection of our migrant CS. committee on establishment Kevit Desai expressed the gration of citizens to different workers,” said Chelugui. Chelugui added that the rade Mark East Africa government’s commitment to of oversight and community parts of the World, includ- “To put this in perspective, Government is currently fi- feedback mechanism in the (TMEA) in collabora- raise trade levels in the region ing Europe, United States of in Kenya, remittances in the nalizing modalities for export tion with the State De- from the current 15% to 60%. recruitment industry, Chelu- America, Asia, Latin America, last decade has significantly of trained Medical Profession- T gui said Kenya had put in place partment for East African “Cross border traders are Canada, Australia, Middle grown, reaching USD 3.1 Bil- als to the United Kingdom in Community Affairs and the key to the region attaining the legal, institutional and policy East and Gulf Region and se- lion in 2020 compared to USD an effort to create employ- framework to enhance safe, County Government of Busia desired levels of inter-regional lected countries in Africa such 104.6 Million in 2004. Tis has ment for the youth. He added have embarked on the con- trade. As a Government we orderly, humane and mutually as Uganda, Tanzania, South made Diaspora remittances to that other reforms instituted struction of a Sh30.6 million are committed to build the rewarding labour migration. Sudan, Rwanda, Botswana, become Kenya’s highest for- include establishment of an “Labour migration has im- Lesotho and South Africa. eign exchange earner. How- inter-ministerial commit- Safe Trade Zone to cushion capacity of cross border trad- mense socio-economic ben- “Since the bulk of those ever, Kenya still lags behind tee to vet Private Recruitment traders from the Covid-19 ers and facilitate them more. I efits to both countries of origin seeking for opportunities are Egypt (USD 29.6 billion), Ni- Agencies; finalized devel- pandemic. thank Trade Mark East Africa and destination. It is a source youths who possess skills geria (USD 17.2 billion) and opment of labour migration Te facility, with a capacity and donors, the EU, Canada of employment and liveli- that are in demand in other Ghana (USD 3.6 Billion). Cur- policy, developed labour mi- of 300 stalls will accommo- and Ireland for the Safe Trade hoods for migrant workers, countries, there is a need to rently Kenya is ranked fourth gration management bill and date traders whose businesses Zones Project that is greatly bridges skill gaps in destina- effectively manage labour highest remittance-recipient pre-departure training and were interrupted by Covid-19 supporting this Aagenda,” he tion countries, supports skills migration and to en- country in Africa,” said the orientation. “In addition, the restrictions imposed by the said. development and technologi- Ministry through our labour Kenyan government to ensure Dr. Desai stated that Busia cal transfer in the countries of Labour migration has immense attachees are under instruc- social distance with a view to Safe Trade Zone Market will origin and also a source of the tion to conduct regular as- much-needed remittances in containing the virus. be constructed and managed socio-economic benefits to both sessment of skills demand in Speaking during the ground in strict compliance of health the migrant workers’ coun- foreign labour market to in- tries of origin,” said the CS. breaking ceremony for the fa- protocols to ensure trade countries of origin and destination,” crease job opportunities for cility at Posta Grounds in Busia Chelugui further said that Kenyans,” said Chelugui. over the years, Kenya has – Labour CS Simon Chelugui , East African Community Af- continued on page 15

AGRICULTURAL FINANCE CORPORATION

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES INVITATION TO TENDER Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) invites Bids from eligible bidders for the following tender The Agricultural Finance Corporation [AFC] is a state Corporation whose objective is to provide quality and that the date was erroneously captured on 20th July 2021 in MyGov sustainable customer focused financial services for the development of the agricultural sector in Kenya. In order to achieve this objective, the Corporation wishes to invite applications from exceptionally talent- NO TENDER NO TENDER NAME REMARKS CLOSING DATE ed, results driven, self-motivated and qualified applicants for the following positions: 1. Head of Procurement 1. KICD/003/2021 - 2022 Provision of Security Services Open Tender 27th July, 2021

2. Head of Credit Interested eligible bidders may obtain the tender documents detailing the requirements by downloading it free of charge from the KICD website www.kicd.ac.ke. Those intending to submit bids are encouraged to give their Interested candidates may access detailed job specifications, duties and responsibilities for the position particulars to KICD Procurement office at [email protected] for the purpose of receiving any other and the experience required on our website www.agrifinance.org. The successful candidate will be tender clarification and/or addendum. offered competitive salary and benefits package. Completed documents in a plain, sealed envelope marked with Tender Number and Name should be addressed Applications with detailed curriculum vitae including three referees with their current telephone contacts, to: copies of certificates and testimonials should be addressed to: - THE DIRECTOR/CEO KENYA INSTITUTE OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT The Managing Director P.O. BOX 30231 - 00100 NAIROBI. Agricultural Finance Corporation Development House 7th Floor, Moi Avenue and deposited in the TENDER BOX at the NACECE RESOURCE CENTRE so as to be received on or before P.O. Box 30367 – 00100 GPO 27th July, 2021 at 10.00AM. The documents will be opened on the same day at the NACECE RESOURCE CEN- NAIROBI TRE, and bidders or their representatives are welcome to witness the opening. Late bids shall not be accepted. Closing date for applications is Friday 6th August 2021 at 5.00 pm.. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AFC is an equal opportunity Employer. Lack of inclusions of all details as sought for or any form of FOR: DIRECTOR/CEO, canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. KENYA INSTITUTE OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT Cover your Wash hands Avoid Don’t touch Thoroughly Keep mouth with water contact eyes, nose or cook meat, objects and when and soap/ with sick mouth with eggs. Don’t surfaces JULY 27, 2021 sneezing sanitizer people unwashed eat raw food clean hands ADVERTS | 11 PRINTED BY : THE STAR Netherlands’ Sh3B heathcare plan for Makueni to last a decade BY PATRICK NYAKUNDI (KNA) the county. Making the diclo- in the lower Eastern County in the proposal with a view to sure, the Netherlands Ambas- which showed good results completing the signing soon. he Netherlands Govern- sador to Kenya Mr. Maarten which are implementable to “Te county government is ment will fund the Pri- Brouwer said, the partnership promote Primary Health Care expected to come up with time Tmary Health Programme is monumental in that, it will in the county and the country lines and know what to achieve in Makueni County at a cost of make Universal Health Care at large. “Te feasibility study and get it done,” said the am- Sh 3.18 billion in the next 12 (UHC) coverage a reality in the has given good results and we bassador. years. country. are now looking into having a Makueni Governor Prof. Ki- To actualize the partnership The Ambassador who ad- stable partnership and hope to vutha Kibwana thanked the between the County and the dressing the media outside the sign an agreement very soon Netherlands government for Netherlands, the two entities Makueni Governor’s office in to make this dream come true its contribution towards the will soon sign an agreement Wote town said the move is here in Makueni,” Brouwer health model that is a first in under the Public Private Part- informed by a feasibility study From left The Netherlands Ambassador to Kenya Mr. Maarten Brouwer said. Brouwer urged the county this part of the world and also nership (PPP) towards pro- carried out for the last three and Makueni Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana (Centre) outside the government to incorporate the lauded Philips and AMREF for moting Primary Health Care in years in three health facilities governor’s office where they addressed the media. changes they have proposed their role in this partnership.

COMMISSION FOR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION REDHILL ROAD, OFF LIMURU ROAD, GIGIRI SOUTH EASTERN KENYA UNIVERSITY P.O. Box 54999-00200, Tel: 020-7205000, E-mail: [email protected] OR [email protected] Website: www.cue.or.ke TENDER NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The Commission for University Education (CUE) invites tenders from interested eligible applicants for Request for proposal, RFP South Eastern Kenya University invites sealed bids from interested, eligible bidders for the supply and delivery of NO. CUE/RFPR/01/2021-2022: SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, CUSTOMIZATION, TESTING, TRAINING, COMMISSIONING AND the following goods and services; MAINTENANCE OF AN OFF-THE SHELF INTEGRATED INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE (Re-Advertisement) The tender documents may be obtained from the office of Supply Chain Management at CUE offices on Redhill Road off Limuru S/NO TENDER NO ITEM DESCRIPTION ELIGIBILITY TENDER CLOSING Road, Gigiri, during normal working hours, Monday to Friday, from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. at KES.1,000 or downloaded from the FEE (KSH) DATE Commission’s website www.cue.or.ke or the Government tenders portal www.tenders.go.ke. Downloaded tender documents shall be free.

1 SEKU/PROC/ONT/001/ Provision of Security services Registered 1000 10/8/2021 Completed tender documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked with the Tender/RFP Number and description should be 2021/2022 Security Firms deposited in the Tender Box located at the Commission’s reception or be addressed and posted to address below.

2 SEKU/PROC/ONT/002/ Provision of cleaning services Reserved for 1000 10/8/2021 Commission Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, 2021/2022 special groups Commission for University Education P. O. Box 54999- 00200, NAIROBI 3 SEKU/PROC/ONT/003/ Provision of Motor Vehicle Insurance 1000 10/8/2021 so as to be received on or before 11th August 2021 at 12.00 noon. 2021/2022 Insurance cover Underwriters Tender documents will be opened immediately thereafter at the Commission’s boardroom, in the presence of bidders or their 4 SEKU/PROC/ONT/004/ Provision of Insurance cover for Insurance 1000 10/8/2021 representatives who wish to be present. 2021/2022 Buildings and Equipment Underwriters PROF. MWENDA NTARANGWI 5 SEKU/PROC/ONT/005/ Provision of staff Group Life Insurance 1000 10/8/2021 COMMISSION SECRETARY/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2021/2022 Assurance (GLA) cover Underwriters

6 SEKU/PROC/ONT/006/ Provision of Money Policy Insurance 1000 10/8/2021 2021/2022 Insurance cover. Underwriters

7 SEKU/PROC/ONT/007 Proposed Fencing and Gates to Reserved for 1000 10/8/2021 /2021/2022 South Eastern Kenya University special groups Wote Campus, Makueni County.

8 SEKU/PROC/ONT/008/ Proposed construction and Reserved for 1000 10/8/2021 2021/2022 completion of College of special groups Humanities and social sciences Aluminum partitioning and TENDER NOTICE construction of an Aluminum Reception counter enclosure. The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) is a State Corporation established under the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 with 9 SEKU/PROC/ONT/009/ Supply, delivery, Installation, Open 1000 10/8/2021 the responsibility for Management, Development, Rehabilitation and Maintenance of National Trunk Roads. 2021/2022 Testing and Commissioning of Air The Authority invites bids from eligible candidates for the following tenders as listed below: conditioners for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. No. Tender No. Tender Description Pre-tender Site Tender Closing/ 10 SEKU/PROC/ONT/010/ Supply, delivery, Installation, Open 1000 10/8/2021 Visit (Mandatory) Opening Date 2021/2022 Testing and Commissioning of Walk Through Metal Detector for 1. KeNHA/2413/2021 Tender for Leasing of Staff Restaurant 4th August, 2021 Wednesday, 18th Au- the College of Humanities and at Barabara Plaza (10:00am) gust, 2021 at 11.00a.m. Social Sciences. 2. KeNHA/2448/2021 Tender for Provision of Repair, Service 9th August, 2021 KeNHA Head Office, 11 SEKU/PROC/ONT/011/ Supply, delivery and hoisting of Reserved for 1000 10/8/2021 and Maintenance of Passenger Lifts at (10:00am) Barabara Plaza, Block C, 2021/2022 Parking shed in the College of special groups Barabara Plaza 2nd Floor, Jomo Kenyatta humanities and Social Sciences. International Airport th 3. KeNHA/2454/2021 Tender for Provision of Cleaning and 5 August, 2021 (JKIA), Off Airport South 12 SEKU/PROC/ONT/012/ Supply, delivery and installation Reserved for 1000 10/8/2021 Sanitary Services at KeNHA Headquar- (10:00am) Road, along Mazao Road. 2021/2022 of Glass partition Blinding and special groups ters and Ten Regional Offices Sound proofing.

13 SEKU/PROC/ONT/013/ Supply, delivery and installation Reserved for 1000 10/8/2021 A complete set of tender documents may be obtained by interested tenderers from the Kenya National Highways Authority 2021/2022 of Desktop Computers for special groups website: www.kenha.co.ke or PPIP portal: www.tenders.go.ke free of charge. Bidders are encouraged to download ten- College of Humanities Library der documents to minimise physical visits to the KeNHA Offices, due to the Covid-19 containment measures.

14 SEKU/PROC/ONT/014/ Supply, delivery of Materials for Reserved for 1000 10/8/2021 Bids enclosed in plain packages and clearly marked with the Tender Reference Number and Description for identification 2021/2022 Networking of Computer lab special groups as appropriate, sealed and transmitted by courier or delivered by hand so as to be received at the address below, not later th and classrooms at SEKU Wote than 18 August, 2021 at 11.00am. Campus Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management, Kenya National Highways Authority, Bid documents can be downloaded and printed free of charge from the University Website www.seku.ac.ke or from the Barabara Plaza, Block C, 2nd Floor, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Treasury tender portal www.tenders.go.ke (JKIA), Off Airport South Road, along Mazao Road P. O. Box 49712-00100, Duly completed tender documents in plain sealed envelopes, marked the tender number, item name and bearing no NAIROBI, KENYA indication of the tenderer should be addressed to: The Vice Chancellor, All interested bidders are required to continually check the Kenya National Highways Authority website: www.kenha.co.ke South Eastern Kenya University, for any tender addenda or clarifications that may arise before submission date. P. O. Box 170-90200, KITUI Deputy Director (Supply Chain Management) And placed in the Tender Box at the Procurement Parking Yard, Kitui Main Campus, or sent by post so as to reach the above For: DIRECTOR GENERAL address not later than 10th August 2021 at 10.00 AM.

Submitted bids will be opened publicly at the Procurement Parking Yard, 30 minutes after the above stated closing date For all your queries email us on: [email protected], Customer Care : 0700 423 606 #Road Safety Starts With You and time in the presence of the tenderers or their representatives who choose to attend. Late bids will be returned unopened. @KeNHAKenya Website : www.kenha.co.ke Kenya National Highways Authority ISO 9001:2015 Certified Arid To Green...... Transforming Lives H T T A A E O H R H E R C E R G

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| ADVERTS H 12 S PRINTED BY : THE STAR NLC to repossess grabbed public land as it unveils major reforms BY WANGARI NDIRANGU (KNA) ernance. public land across the country cit of about Sh3.5 billion out of justices (HLI) claims, the have submitted 360, 114 claims Speaking during a media to ensure justice besides also the Sh3.6 billion total budget Chairman confirmed that NLC and 101 claims respectively. he National Land Commis- breakfast meeting in Nairobi, ensuring that land is unitized required to execute the tasks has so far received a total 740 Some Counties such as Wajir, Tsion (NLC) has unveiled NLC chairman Mr. Gershom for the purposes that it was set outlined in the first year of its claims from various parts of Marsabit, Garissa and Turkana a land reform agenda for the Otachi said land governance aside for. strategic plan. the country and out of which are yet to raise any claims next one-year, 2021/2022 to issues have been marked with “We put on notice anyone “The Government’s actual 395 have been admitted, 340 apart from Isiolo which has streamline the land sector unique systemic failures which who is holding on illegally ac- allocation available stands are under analysis, 126 have submitted only one claim, the country-wide. fall under the domain of the quired public land to surrender at Sh87 million and this may been heard and determined chairman said and urged Ken- Te reform agenda, which Commission hence the need the same through the Com- jeopardise the implementation while hearing for 5 claims is yans and communities with is in tandem with the Com- for a careful analysis and dis- mission”, Otachi said. of the planned reform agenda ongoing. He confirmed that any historical injustice claims mission’s five-year strategic cussions. The chairman acknowl- and road map for good land the deadline for receiving HLI to take advantage of the re- plan of 2021-2026, has been Otachi noted that NLCwas edged that the Commission governance in Kenya,” Otachi claims is 21st September 2021 maining period and raise their formulated after considering currently actively working to is constrained by inadequate said. confirming that Rift valley, claims with NLC offices in their key issues affecting land gov- repossess illegally acquired resources, adding it has a defi- On the Historical Land In- Central and Coastal regions respective counties.

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE, MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSING, URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING, URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC WORKS STATE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE STATE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN) SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN) INVITATION FOR BIDS INVITATION FOR BIDS

Country KENYA Country KENYA Project Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project (HOAGDP) Name of Project: East Africa Regional Transport, Trade and Development Facilitation Project Contract Title: As provided in the table below Contract Title: Supply of Motor Vehicles Loan/Credit No.: P161305 Credit No.: P148853

RFB Reference No.: KE-MOTI-235049-GO-RFB 1. The Kenyan Government has received financing from the World Bank towards the implementation of the Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project (HOAGDP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for payment under the contract for the following: 1. The Kenyan Government has received financing from the World Bank towards the implementation of the East Africa Regional Transport, Trade and Development Facilitation Project (EARTTDFP) and intends to S/ Tender No: Tender Name: Closing date and apply part of the proceeds for payment under the contract for the following: No time

1. KE-SDOI-213607-CW-RFB Refurbishment of Northern Corridor Boardroom into a smart 26th August, 2021 S/ CONTRACT TITLE RFB REF NO. BID SECURITY training/conference room, refurbishment of the boardroom at 10.00 am No. office into a server room, supply & installation of furniture and ICT equipment in the server room & training room 1. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF THREE 4WD MOTOR KE-MOTI-235049-GO- 2% (Bid Sum) th VEHICLES RFB 2. KE-SDOI-210268-GO-RFB Supply and delivery of: 4 No. idrims international roughness 26 August, 2021 index (IRI) measuring software - smartphone based dynamic at 10.00 am response intelligence monitoring system (iDRIMS) (3 year 2. The State Department of Infrastructure (Roads Division), now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for license) the Supply and Delivery of three 4WD Motor Vehicles, to the department. 3. KE-SDOI-219889-GO-RFB Supply and delivery of Laptops, Tablets, Heavy duty Photocopi- 27th August, 2021 er and Printers at 10.00 am 3. Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” of July, 2016 (Procurement 2. The State Department of Infrastructure (Roads Division), now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the above ten- Regulations), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations. ders.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding document on the 3. Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” of July, 2016 (Procurement Regulations), and is open to all Ministry’s website www.transport.go.ke under the resources menu and/or the public procurement eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations. information portal [email protected] and www.tender.go.ke or visit the Supply Chain Management Office, Works Building, Ground Floor, Ngong Road, Room No.48, Nairobi during normal office working 4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding document on the Ministry’s website hours (0900 to 1700 hours EAT). Those who download the document should immediately send their www.transport.go.ke under the resources menu, and/or the public procurement information portal [email protected] particulars to Supply Chain Management office at Room 48 on ground floor, Public Works Building and the GOK tenders portal www.tender.go.ke or visit the Supply Chain Management Office, Works Building, Ground for the purpose of registration and receipt of any further clarifications and addendums. Floor, Ngong Road, Room No.48, Nairobi during normal office working hours (0900 to 1700 hours EAT). Those who download the document should immediately send their particulars to Supply Chain Management Office at room 48 on ground floor, Public Works Building for purposes of registration and receipt of any further clarifications and addendums. 5. A hard copy of the bidding document in English may be purchased by interested Bidders upon payment of non-refundable fee of Ksh. 1,000.00 at the cash office, ground floor, Works Building, Nairobi in cash 5. A hard copy of the bidding document in English may be purchased by interested Bidders upon payment of non-refundable or Banker’s cheque payable to “The Principal Secretary, State Department of Infrastructure” during fee of Ksh. 1,000.00 at the cash office, ground floor, Works Building, Nairobi in cash or Banker’s cheque payable to “The official working hours or downloaded free of charge from the websites given above. Principal Secretary, State Department of Infrastructure” during official working hours or downloaded free of charge from the websites given above.

th 6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 10.00 am local time on Friday 27 August, 6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 10.00 am local time on the dates indicated against each tender 2021. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened as shown in the table above. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly immediately thereafter in the presence of the Bidders and/or designated representatives and anyone opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the Bidders and/or designated representatives and anyone who chooses who chooses to attend at the 9th floor boardroom, Works Building, Ngong Road. to attend at the 9th floor boardroom, Works Building, Ngong Road.

7. All bids should be accompanied with a Bid security in form of a bank guarantee or a bank draft issued 7. All bids must be accompanied with a Bid security in form of a bank guarantee or a bank draft issued by a reputable bank located in Kenya, or Insurance firm approved by Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) in the amount specified by a reputable bank located in Kenya, or Insurance of 2% (Bid Sum) from a reputable insurance firm in the bid document for each tender. approved by Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA). 8. The tender address referred to above is: 8. The tender address referred to above is: The Principal Secretary The Principal Secretary Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works State Department of infrastructure Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works Works Building, Ngong Road, Ground floor State Department of infrastructure P.O.BOX 30260-00100 Works Building, Ngong Road, Ground floor NAIROBI P.O.BOX 30260-00100 NAIROBI 9. There will be a Pre-Bid Site visit and Pre-Bid meeting for RFB Reference No. KE-SDOI-213607-CW-RFB for refurbishment of Northern Corridor Boardroom on Tuesday 10th August, 2021 at 10.00am Northern Corridor Boardroom, Transcom House. 9. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership 10. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bid- Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document. der’s ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.

Principal Secretary Principal Secretary State Department of Infrastructure State Department of Infrastructure Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development & Public Works Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development & Public Works Cover your Wash hands Avoid Don’t touch Thoroughly Keep mouth with water contact eyes, nose or cook meat, objects and when and soap/ with sick mouth with eggs. Don’t surfaces JULY 27, 2021 sneezing sanitizer people unwashed eat raw food clean hands ADVERTS | 13 PRINTED BY : THE STAR

economy agenda,” ambas- KPA upbeat port will turn Lamu sador Mwangemi stated. Te Acting MD further reiterated that discussions are underway into regional trans-shipment hub with global shipping lines and potential investors to work on BY AMENYA OCHIENG (KNA) 62 full trans-shipment con- John Mwangemi, stated that potential incentives that will enya Ports Authority tainers destined for Jeddah Is- the first trans-shipment cargo make Lamu Port a popular officials are upbeat over lamic Port (JIP) in Saudi Arabia marks the start of the Lamu trans-shipment hub. the prospects of Lamu was on last week brought by Port’s diversification in ad- “The demand for global K (From Left to Right) Lamu County Commissioner, Irungu Macharia, KPA Port emerging as the Eastern MV AMU1, as the first trans- dressing the country’s and trans-shipment is there and Acting Managing Director, Ambassador John Mwangemi, KPA Lamu and Horn of African regional shipment consignment at the the region’s growing logisti- our focus as KPA is to ensure Port General Manager, Abdullahi Samatar, LAPSSET Regional Manager, trans-shipment hub following Port of Lamu. Speaking to the cal needs. “Lamu Port is set that we continue to bring in Salim Bunu, confer as they receive MV Spirit of Dubai, that carried the the recent successful shipment media during the reception of to play a crucial role not only modern equipment that will first transshipment cargo bound for Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Islamic Port of cargo to Jeddah Islamic the transshipment vessel, MV in addressing global logisti- aid in enhancing turnaround (JIP). Port (JIP) from Zanzibar Port Spirit of Dubai at Kililana area cal needs regionally, but will time of cargo handling at the ther revealed that plans by KPA next three months to enhance through the new port. Te first of the Lamu Port, KPA Act- aid in playing a part towards Lamu Port,” he stated. to bring in new Ship to Shore cargo handling at the Port were milestone cargo consisting of ing Managing Director (MD), growing the country’s blue Ambassador Mwangemi fur- gantry equipment within the at an advanced stage. Bitter-sweet memories for Migori sugarcane farmers as Career Opportunities prosperity remains elusive The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is the National Revenue Collection Agency for the Government of Kenya. Our Vision is: “A Globally Trusted Revenue Agency Facilitating Tax and Customs Compliance”. KRA is seeking result- BY GEORGE AGIMBA oriented selfdriven individuals with high integrit to fll the following vacant positions he introduction of seri- Division Position Job Ref ous sugar cane farming Manager – ICT Service Desk M-ISD-21 Tin the South Nyanza Supervisor T Service Des SUP-ISD-21 sugar belt that covers the Awendo, Rongo and Uriri re- ffcer T Service Des OFF-ISD-21 gions of Migori county, was CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES – Assistant Manager – Business Analysis AM-BA-21 meant to revolutionize com- ICT DIVISION ssistant anager Solution rchitect Developer AM-SAD-21 mercial agriculture and pro- vide a spring board for rural Supervisor ront nd Developer SUP-FED-21 prosperity. However, this Supervisor SP P Developer SUP-SAD-21 envisaged destiny of pros- Supervisor ser nterface ser perience perity seems clogged in un- SUP-IED-21 (UX) Designer certainty, with no timeframe for achievement ever being Supervisor Proects SUP-IAD-P-21 INTERNAL AUDIT DEPARTMENT predicted. Supervisor ustoms order ontrol S-ICB-21 Te daily life of an average sugar cane farmer is a routine Note: cycle of boring daily chores 1. All applications from interested and qualifed candidates must be submitted online through the process below. that bear very little returns, 2. ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted. but still binds him/her to a 3. All applications should be submitted online by 4th August, 2021. life of endless hope, even as 4. KRA is an equal opportunity employer committed to gender and disability mainstreaming. Persons Living A tractor ferrying harvested cane to Sony factory in Awendo. with Disability are encouraged to apply. indicators point to a bleak 5. KRA does not charge for application, processing, interviewing or any other fee in connection with our and less inspiring future. recruitment process. Given the green patch of funct Migori County Council. unknown to farmers, the re-

Application Guidelines endless fields that glow with From Kuria West to Migori, payment interests are crafted fresh air, one would expect Uriri, Rongo and Awendo in such a manner that they Registration: that the farmer would get constituencies forming the silently chop huge sums of 1. Go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login and then click on the ‘Register’ utton to start the application process. maximum profit out of his Awendo sugarbelt, the story money from farmer’s gross se our personalprivate email address nonwor email to register. 2. fter registration ou will receive an email enaling ou to confrm our email address and complete our registration. or her hard work. But nay, is the same and the farm- earnings, leaving them with the story is one of the worst ers’ woes have been squarely net peanuts to take home. Log on: heart-wrenching in Migori blamed on high exploitation Local leaders and farmers 1. After registration go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login 2. e in our username and password then clic on ‘Log in’ to access your account. County where the crop is by the Sugar-milling facto- have always cried to the state 3. fter successful log in the sstem will open the ‘Applicant Cockpit’. grown in plenty since the ries and cartels involved in to revitalise the sugar indus- farmer is forced to wade in a the importation of sugar into try in the country through Candidate Profle (To create or update applicant detail): 1. On the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page go to the ta ‘Candidate Profle’. sea of frustrations, exploita- the country. coming up with favorable 2. Click on ‘My Profle’ to create and update our profle. tion and poverty year in year policies which include low- 3. ollow the instructions to complete our profle. out. Farmers’ ignorance ering the cost of cane pro- 4. The process will end clicing the ta ‘Overview and Release’. 5. nsure ou clic the chec o on the page to complete the profle. Almost 42 years now, since Te firms, including the duction and infusing good the crop was first introduced semi-autonomous South prices. Application process: in Migori County, all cane Nyanza Sugar (SONY) Com- However, all these ef- 1. To view the open o postings clic on the ta ‘Employment Opportunities’ on the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page. farmers, some serious ones, pany, Ndhiwa-based Private forts have not had any im- 2. Under the heading ‘Job Search’ click the ‘Start’ button to view all available vacancies. 3. lic on the o posting to displa the details of the position. are still trapped in a cycle of company- Sukari Industries pact in the area as farmers 4. To appl for the position clic ‘Apply’ utton at the top of the page. poverty even as many would and The Trans Mara-based have continued to grow the 5. ollow the instructions to complete and sumit our application. think that the lot bags in mil- factory- Mara Sugar Factory, crop against the weighing 6. indl note that all mandator felds must e completed. 7. To complete the process of application clic the ‘Send Application Now’ utton after reviewing and accepting the lions of shillings from the sale have all been taking advan- odds arguing that they have ‘Data Privacy Statement’. of the crop. tage of farmers’ ignorance not gotten alternative crops “Tose who do not know to pay them low prices for worth diversifying to at the n case of an challenge please send our email uer to [email protected] have the notion that sugar- their crops even as leaders moment. cane farmers are rich. But make unheeded appeals for “We have tried cotton, em- look at their lifestyles. You upward price reviews every braced sun flower, reverted will immediately banish this year. to tobacco and picked on bee www.kra.go.ke thought. All of them are still Te factories always dangle keeping but all have chal- Disclaimer: notifes tapaers that it will not accept responsiilit for paments not received credited and validated in the relevant accounts. Corruption Reporting: +254 (0726) 984 668, living in ramshackle houses good credit facilities and are lenges that we are not able mail corruptionreportingra.go.e. Short Messaging Services (SMS): Dial or Tet to . ontact entre mail callcentrera.go.e. Complaints & Information Center Hotlines: mail cicra.go.e and many cannot offer good even ready to advance farm- to handle as poor farmers,” education for their children,” ers some payments as they noted Mr. Kepha Owino, a said Mr. Odiwuor Odera, a wait to deduct from the next farmer in Oyani region, Uriri Tulipe Ushuru, Tujitegemee! former chairman of the de- season’s crop deliveries. And Constituency. H T T A A E O H R H E R C E R G

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| ADVERTS H 14 S PRINTED BY : THE STAR Government to promote holistic youth empowerment BY NAOMI KONES AND Sunkuli said data shows that sponsored by the Ministry gious groups and youth groups represented at the decision- in the Ministry of ICT, Innova- GODFREY ISIYE the teenage pregnancy rate in of ICT, Innovation and Youth to discuss issues affecting the making table. tion and Youth Affairs, Nadia he Principal Secretary(PS) Kenya stands at 18 percent with Affairs in collaboration with youth in the country. “Tis initiative is guided by Ahmed Abdalla, CAS Educa- Tfor Youth Affairs Mr. Narok leading at 40 percent United Nations Population PS called on the youth to five key pillars which are; ac- tion, Mumina Bonaya, CAS Charles ole Sunkuli has un- hence the need to eradicate Fund (UNFPA) to popularize shun apathy and become ac- cess to opportunities among Public Service and Gender, derlined the Government this retrogressive and harmful the ‘Kenya Ni Mimi’ (KNM) tive drivers of their own devel- the youth, innovation and tal- Linah Jebii Kilimo and UNFPA commitment to promote a practice and build a respon- initiative said Kenyan youth opment through engaging in ent development, health and representative, Dr. Ademola holistic youth empowerment sible youth segment in Kenya need to embrace a paradigm leadership, entrepreneurship, well-being, value of peace, Olajide. programme and youth-led especially in the nomadic and shift in order to grab the op- innovation, social cohesion love and unity, and environ- Te forum targeted ten youth action to end teenage preg- pastoralist communities. portunity of being in charge of and environmental conserva- mental conservation,” said the participants from six coun- nancies, Female Genital Sunkuli who wa speak- their destiny. tion. PS. ties namely; Kajiado, Bomet, Mutilation(FGM) and teenage ing during a week youth dia- Te forum brought together Te PS said the forum gives Also present during the two- Kericho, Nakuru, Kisii and marriage among pastoral com- logue forum at Kilgoris town about 300 stakeholders drawn the youth an opportunity to day workshop were Chief Ad- Nyamira and Narok County munities. in Narok County which was from various ministries, reli- ensure their issues are well ministrative Secretary (CAS) continued on page 15

Tiba Dam to increase rice COAST WATER WORKS acreage to over 22,000 acres DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

Country: KENYA Project: WATER AND SANITATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Credit No.: 6030-KE Contract Title: BARICHO WELL FIELD PROTECTION WORKS Reference No. KE-CWSB-233052-CW-RFB (as per Procurement Plan):

1. The Coast Water Works Development Agency (CWWDA) through the Government of Kenya (GoK) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Water and Sanitation Development Project (WSDP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the Baricho Well Field Protection Works, Contract No. KE-CWSB-233052-CW-RFB.

2. The Coast Water Services Works Development Agency (CWWDA), a Parastatal under the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders (Construction Contractors) to undertake the works i.e. construction of flood protection works for the Baricho Upstream and Downstream Wellfields. The Works include but are not limited to: a) Construction of reinforced and unreinforced piles of 4,190 m length. b) Laying of 5,120 pieces of gabion boxes and 41,520 square meters of gabion. mattresses some of which Thiba Dam in underwater conditions. c) Concrete works of 1,880 cubic meters. d) Service roads of 8,950 square meters. BY IRUNGU MWANGI (KNA) rigation . throughout the year,” he said. 3. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s armers in Kirinyaga Te Scheme Manager fur- He said the construc- Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & County will increase Grants by World Bank Borrowers dated January 2011 and revised in July 2014 (“Procurement Guidelines”), ther said Mwea Irriga- tion of the dam will and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 Fearnings from the sale tion scheme alone also improve the and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. of rice to Sh 12Billion annu- supplies close to production of rice ally from Sh8B once the Sh 19 80,000 metric 11B from the current 4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from billion Tiba Dam Kirinyaga Amount of money Chief Executive Officer tons of rice out of 26,000 acres to Coast Water Works Development Agency County is completed. the 120,000 tons rice farmers will 48,000 acres. Mikindani Street (Off- Nkrumah road) According to the Mwea Ir- produced in the from the sale of The dam, Ar- MOMBASA, KENYA Email: [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected] rigation scheme manager Mr. country and will their produce iemba said, will Innocent Ariemba, besides tripple the tonnage have a capacity of 15 and inspect the bidding documents during office hours 0745 hours to 1630 hours local time from Monday to Friday, increasing the total acreage with the increased acre- million cubic meters of except during lunch hour (1230 hours to 1400 hours), during weekends and public holidays at the address given below. under rice once the Mega Dam age to be put under irrigation. water and is expected to fill in project is completed by the Mr. Ariemba also revealed six months after completion 5. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon the submission end of 2021, rice farmers will that over 67 % of the rice with the construction periods of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of Kshs 1,000 (Kenya Shillings One Thousand Only). The method of payment will be cash or Banker’s cheque. The Bidding Documents will earn Sh.11 billion more from consumed in Kenya comes expected to end in December be collected from the address below upon production of a purchase receipt. The document will be sent via email for the sale of the rice. directly from Mwea and will this year. delivery within or outside Kenya, if specifically so requested by the interested eligible bidders. However, CWWDA will “Once this Mega Dam Pro- become strategic in address- “One way of controlling be under no circumstances be held responsible for late delivery or loss of the documents so mailed. The documents can also be viewed and downloaded from the website www.cwwda.go.ke. Bidders who download the tender docu- ject is operationalized, life in ing the issue of food security climate change is to store ment from the website MUST forward their particulars immediately to [email protected] for records and this part of Kenya will change Kenya. water and use it during the any further tender clarifications and addenda. with farmers becoming bet- “After completion, the dam dry period; this is why we are 6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 1200 hours Local Time on 1st September, 2021. The ter-off, more wealth created will assist in improving the collaborating with the Min- bid should be clearly marked “Baricho Well Field Protection Works, Contract No. KE-CWSB-233052-CW-RFB” in the region besides improv- water storage used in the ir- istry of Environment to im- and placed in the Tender Box located at CWWDA Head Office in Mombasa. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. ing food security in the whole rigation scheme during dry press upon them on the need Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and st country,” he said periods,” he said. to preserve the water towers,” anyone who choose to attend at the address below at 1205 hours Local Time on 1 September, 2021. Mr. Ariemba who speaking During the dry season, he he said. 7. All Bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form of a Bank Guarantee of Kshs. 10,000,000.00 (Kenya at Wanguru in Mwea East said, said, production of water be- Mr. Ariemba further said Shillings Ten Million Only). the irrigation scheme which is comes minimal forcing farm- the Tiba Dam project is one 8. The address(es) referred to above is(are): one of the biggest out of the 70 ers to do only one season of of the strongest pillars of the schemes in Kenya will become the rice crop. Government through the en- The Chief Executive Officer, a game changer in the produc- “Completion of the project hancement of food security Coast Water Works Development Agency Boardroom, Mikindani Street (Off – Nkrumah Road), tion of rice once the new dam will go a long way in ensuring and improving the manufac- Mombasa, Kenya starts producing water for ir- that we have sufficient water turing sector. Cover your Wash hands Avoid Don’t touch Thoroughly Keep mouth with water contact eyes, nose or cook meat, objects and when and soap/ with sick mouth with eggs. Don’t surfaces JULY 27, 2021 sneezing sanitizer people unwashed eat raw food clean hands ADVERTS | 15 PRINTED BY : THE STAR State to invest in quality Coronavirus : Kenya to healthcare as Covid -19 spearhead EAC economic scourge ravages the world recovery efforts BY WANGARI NDIRANGU BY MYGOV CORRESPONDENT (KNA) to intensify efforts to scale up due to COVID-19 pandemic. on Monday. Covid-19 response, trade de- healthcare. The CS said the visit by He noted that the EAC velopment, infrastructure He specifically noted that Gruppo San Donato follows a enya has taken the lead budget for the Financial Year development, EAC digitaliza- he government will in- the visit by Gruppo San Do- Health Investment Forum held in spearheading EAC’s 2021/2022 will also prioritize tion agenda, agriculture, and vest heavily in more nato has come at a time the in Milan Italy last year, where Keconomic recovery Private Sector engagements, nutrition. Tregional and national country has increased mo- the ministry met with officials efforts through widespread through well thought out Te EAC is focused on the healthcare systems to facili- mentum towards transform- of the company with the aim industrialization and inclu- strategies to ensure the pri- continuity of the development tate easy and faster access to ing the available health care of seeking ways of increasing sivity, following the adverse vate sector takes an active and of multinational road projects quality health care by all Ken- systems especially in the area investments to improve Ken- effects of Covid-19 on the re- participatory role in the EAC linking partner states, con- yans. of mental health. ya’s Healthcare systems. gional economic bloc. integration agenda. struction and operationaliza- Health Cabinet Secretary “Mental health has sig- A Taskforce on Mental Kenya’s Principal Secretary “Te private sector can be tion of new prioritized One Mutahi Kagwe said, the COVID nificant social and economic Health report titled; Mental for East Africa Community involved in co-creation of Stop Border Posts (OSBP) 19 pandemic has sent he gov- implications in terms of popu- Health and Wellbeing; - to- (EAC), Dr. Kevit Desai said wealth and in achieving the within the EAC region, con- ernment back to the drawing lation well-being and produc- ward Happiness and National that he will lead the eco- goals set in the 6th EAC De- struction of standard gauge board and necessitated the tivity. It is thus a major public Prosperity had clearly voiced nomic bloc in implementing velopment Strategy. We are railways, as well as the join- shift in focus in the provision health priority that requires citizens’ mental health con- strategies geared towards en- therefore looking into ways ing by Tanzania and Burundi of healthcare systems after the key strategic interventions for cerns and associated daily life suring economic recovery. and means in which the pri- to the EAC One Network Area. spread of the highly infectious the attainment of our coun- challenges and the urgency to Dr. Desai also disclosed vate sector is able to play its Besides the already iden- disease exposed the fragility of try’s social, health and eco- address the matter as a public that efforts are underway to profound role as far as the tified areas of focus, oth- even the most developed and nomic targets,” Kagwe said. health emergency of an epi- enhance the region’s manu- development of the economy ers include; biodiversity, powerful nations. The CS further explained demic proportion. facturing capacity from an is concerned,” Mr. Desai is environment and circu- This, Kagwe noted, “has that it is sad to note that Kenya Mental Health Action average of six per cent, and quoted saying. lar economy; expansion of opened our eyes to the oppor- mental health conditions re- Plan 2021-2025 is also a com- to enhance greater intra-re- According to the PS, Public membership to EAC and tunities that will be available mained a silent epidemic due mitment and a clarion call to gional trade. Private Partnerships, would strengthening relationships in a post-pandemic world.” to stigma, discrimination, re- all stakeholders to prioritize “If we do a comparison be the greatest approach to- with the African Union and Te CS was speaking at the duced access to treatment and and invest in mental health with other regional economic wards ensuring private sector other regional organizations, Kenyatta University Teaching lack of psychosocial support. for the next five years and be- blocs, for instance in the Eu- participation in development Institutional transformation and Referral Hospital during a Tis, he added, was com- yond. ropean Union, their intra- projects such as infrastruc- including skills development, reception of Gruppo San Do- pounded by increasing de- Te Action Plan provides trade stands at 60 per cent, ture trade that promotes value and promotion of awareness nato officials from Italy who mands and expectations of a roadmap for National and compared to EAC’s 15 per chain investments. creation and dissemination are in Kenya for a series of life, poverty, unemployment, County Governments and all cent. This presents us with The participation of the of information on the Com- meetings to explore areas of domestic conflicts, competi- stakeholders to implement an enormous potential if we private sector, the PS said, munity. collaboration with the Gov- tive lifestyles and efforts to the Mental Health Policy and are able to address issues on can be pegged on establishing Under President Uhuru ernment. achieve beyond our limits. Taskforce Recommendations productivity and efficiency partnerships with the pub- Kenyatta’s regime, Kenya has Kagwe said Kenya is com- Te situation, Kagwe noted, through strategic actions with of all factors that facilitate in- lic sector and embarking on taken a leading role in the mitted to incorporating all is further exacerbated by the specified targets and indica- tra-regional trade,” Mr. Desai development projects such as EAC in terms of organizing stakeholders and every voice adverse mental health impact tors. said. infrastructure development as and executing projects, espe- Mr. Desai, the Chairperson well as complementary ser- cially infrastructure projects of the Coordination Commit- vices to enhance value chains in Kenya that facilitate trade tee that brings together Per- and investment. across the EAC. With the Sh30.6 million Busia border market manent, Principal and Under Te plan is for the EAC to help of Mr. Desai, President Secretaries for EAC Affairs in select and work on 10 prior- Uhuru’s regime will steer de- From page 10 components of the Safe Trade opportunities for youth and the Partner States, spoke dur- ity areas which include pri- velopment both within Kenya continues without the risk Emergency Facility that we women by enhancing eco- ing a press conference at the vate sector development, and EAC for better economic of Covid-19 transmissions to have been implementing are nomic status of those who EAC Headquarters in Arusha peace and security, health/ balance across the region. traders, customers and au- geared towards alleviating were affected by the Covid- 19 thorities operating within the these interruptions,” he said. pandemic. markets. Busia Deputy County Com- “We want to thank TMEA The PS disclosed that the missioner Kipchumba Ruto for its continuous support to Government to push Youth facility will be funded by a urged the women to utilize the women during this covid 19 consortium of donors among opportunity to enhance their pandemic,” she said, adding them the development agen- living standards. that the organization sup- empowerment agenda cies of Canada, European Ruto urged TMEA to em- ported 1,500 women with PPEs Union, Netherlands and Ire- power the women with their at the beginning of this year. From page 14 contribute to the development leaders in the County, they land through regional trade own means of transport with Busia Deputy Governor and social economic growth of will continue to dialogue with agency, Trade Mark East Africa a view to reducing the cost of Moses Mulomi thanked the producing 40 youths who will the country,” she said, adding the youth, especially on the (TMEA) and its construction is public transport. National Government and form a network of informing that the government targets to key issues that affect them expected to take 4 months. The Chairperson of Cross other partners for supporting other youth in their respective equip youth with knowledge that include drug abuse, gen- Trade Mark Country Direc- Border Women traders Flor- Busia County through the fa- counties. and networks in a bid to grow der based violence and job- tor for Kenya Ahmed Farah ence Atieno hailed the ini- cility. Speaking CAS Abdalla on a better population. lessness. reiterated that the Busia Safe tiative, adding that the women Mulomi said that the facil- her part reiterated that Kenya Through the forums, the Achoki added that they will Trade Zone would enable many have been looking forward to ity will be constructed in two Ni Mimi initiative is a One- youth are given a chance to continue engaging the youth small-scale traders to continue it. phases at a total cost of Sh53 Stop Shop that gives the youth express their concerns affect- on how they can conduct a with their businesses in a safe Atieno stated that the facility million with the first phase a platform to contribute posi- ing them and provide possible peaceful election owing to the and hygienic market that ob- will address numerous chal- costing Sh30.6 million. tively to the social-economic tangible solutions on the same. fact that the country will be serves all Covid-19 protocols. lenges currently being faced He further thanked TMEA growth of the Country. “We, young people are very holding General Elections next “Whereas the Covid-19 by traders like health and acci- for supporting traders at Nam- Te dialogue, she said, seeks vulnerable, however, we want year. pandemic has greatly affected dents while carrying out their bale and Matayos, adding that to engage the youth through to take a lead to be part of the On harmful practices, the every segment of our econo- activities. 1,200 traders have been sup- meaningful, responsive, and solutions of issues affecting the County Commissioner said the mies, the impact among small- “The market will support ported financially to enhance inclusive discussions particu- country and not the problem. Narok has made tremendous scale traders who have to women by reducing accidents, their trade. larly that reform, rehabilitate Tis is because we are not the steps as the youth have been in physically carry out their trade providing storage facilities and “As a department of trade, and inspire. future but the present,” added the forefront of reporting cases has been disproportionate. day care centre,” she said. we will ensure that the pro- “One thing we lack as youth the CAS. of FGM, child marriage and Te Safe Trade Zone we are She further stated that the gramme is extended to support is the fact that we do not take Narok County Commis- promoting peace in volatile launching today and other facility will provide more job more traders,” he said. this country as our own to sioner, Evans Achoki, said as areas. JULY 27, 2021

NAIROBI-KENYA I Issue No. 04/202-2021 PRINTED BY : THE STAR Munya reassures tea farmers of maximum BRIEFS Government offers to support the prices, prompt payment as reforms go on Kenyan Domain Name System The Government, through cyber defenses, CAS Mbaka BY WANGARI NDIRANGU storage capacity for the com- the Ministry of ICT, Innovation reassured the Kenyan DNS In- (KNA) modity as it awaits shipping to and Youth Affairs has pledged its dustry that the government is he Government will stop international markets. support for the Kenyan Domain addressing these challenges by participating in the Tea Consequently, the CS urged Name System (DNS). providing for cybersecurity at Auction if prices offered all stakeholders in the value According to ICT Chief Admin- the national level. T istrative Secretary (CAS) Ms She cited the Computer Misuse do not reflect the minimum chain to work together to en- Maureen Mbaka, this will be and Cyber-Crimes Act as well as prices set by the Ministry of sure everyone gets commen- actualized by inviting dot KE do- the Data Protection Act as some Agriculture, Livestock, Fisher- surate earnings and guaranteed main community stakeholders of the legal measures put in ies and Cooperatives. returns on their investment. to send in concrete proposals place to protect Kenyans online. Cabinet Secretary (CS) Munya also called upon on how the government could “The establishment of the Office Peter Munya, said his Ministry auction organizers to facilitate support the growth of the dot of the Data Commissioner will is working together with the a smooth transition in view of KE brand and the overall DNS also help KeNIC among other Kenya Tea Development Au- the new changes in the sale of ecosystem in Kenya. bodies, with processing of per- Speaking during the inaugural sonal data in accordance with thority (KTDA) to ensure there tea. Domain Name System Forum section 25 of the Data Protec- is enough storage space for tea He expressed satisfaction hosted by the Kenya Network tion Act of 2019. The Office will which will not have met the set that the independent tea pro- Information Center (KeNIC), also be of invaluable assistance threshold of fetching the mini- ducers, some of whom are Ms Mbaka said the government where the protection of privacy mum prices set by the Govern- processing green leaf from has already put in place solid of individuals is concerned ment. smallholder tea farmers, have structures to ensure that the full through the established legal Munya’s pronouncement come on board to support the potential of the digital economy and institutional mechanisms is achieved and that it supports set to do so,” said CAS Mbaka. comes hot on the heels of a Agriculture CS, Peter Munya, speaking during a consultative meeting setting of the Minimum Re- the expansion of the dot KE do- In showing the great strides that decision by the Kenya Tea De- with the Independent Tea Producers on interventions for tea prices at serve Price at the Auction. main name. Kenya has taken in broadband velopment Agency (KTDA) to Serena Hotel, Nairobi. The Chairman, Independ- Ms Mbaka cited the National ICT connectivity in the country, the withdrew tea worth Sh 1 bil- ent Tea Producers Association, Policy through which the gov- CAS cited the National Optic lion from the auction after his farmers get fleeced by brokers “While the new requirement Collins Cheruiyot, said over ernment has created the infra- Fibre Backbone Infrastructure directive that small holder even after the government in- may have slowed down the sale the last year, there has been structural, policy and legislation (NOFBI) that offers secure and farmers should set a Minimum troduced reforms for the tea of tea at the Auction, I do want concern on the drastic decline conditions that enable the use affordable broadband to all 47 Reserve Price for their tea. industry. Te tea industry can- to believe that the players, par- in market pricing of tea at the of high speed, wireless, internet counties and further the Na- across the country. tional Broadband Strategy which Speaking when he met In- not remain sustainable if tea ticularly brokers and buyers Auction raising concern that This she says will enable Kenya provides a roadmap towards the dependent Tea producers in farmers continue producing have taken the requisite steps buyers were bidding for prices become a more prosperous par- realization of a connected and Nairobi, Munya noted that the the crop at a loss,” he said. to align their requirement and below the cost of production. ticipant in the global economy. knowledge-based economy in Tea Industry is important to the He noted that key players at business transactions accord- Peris Mudida, Ag. Director, In recognizing the fact that Ken- line with Kenya’s Vision 2030. country and to the millions of the Auction early this month ingly,” Munya said. Tea Board of Kenya (TBK), said yans are living at a time cyber By Irene Galgalo, (PCO) Kenyans who depend on it and may have thought that the He confirmed that the tea the Board is committed to en- attacks are evolving faster than nobody should defraud farmers move by the government was not sold in the previous Auction sure the government sponsored through poor prices. too radical and disruptive for will remain ready to be moved reforms are fully implemented “We cannot ignore and the industry but this, he said, to the markets at the right price for the benefit of the small- Garissa County calls for donor just look the other way when was not so. since there is now adequate scale farmers. support to develop livestock sector The Garissa County Gov- in the just concluded financial ernment has appealed for year 2020/2021 were covered. Equity head calls for setting up of Covid-19 donor support to establish He noted that other key disease-free zones, cross bor- achievements in the sector in- der collaboration, Livestock clude the renovation of office treatment centres across the country infrastructural expansion and facilities in all the sub counties, mechanization of fodder pro- empowering small holders in duction and livestock feed bee keeping and honey har- BY RICHARD MUHAMBE (PPEs) to the Mission ers, 200 scrubs, greatly needed services,” he processing in the county. vesting as well as expansion of (KNA) hospital said, the 550 overalls, 100 argued, adding that the mission Livestock and Agriculture area under fodder production. Foundation remained kn95 face masks hospital gave them an opportu- CEC Mohamed Shale said “Through our development Kenyan philanthropist has steadfast in the fight and 250 aprons. nity to decentralize the funds the county needed external partners we also implemented Acalled on the government against Covid-19 Dr. Mwangi and services and enable the support in livestock manage- reseeding of degraded range- to establish Covid-19 treat- in the country thus said the Founda- locals to get medical attention. ment and the development lands and rolled out emer- ment centres across the coun- targeting 60 mission tion had adopted He asked the hospital to of research, training, business gency supplementary feeding try to boost the war against the hospitals country- 56 county referral utilize the PPEs and consult incubation and skill develop- of lactating livestock during ment for youth, women and drought, ‘’ Shale said. pandemic. wide. hospitals across the Equity Group Foundation agricultural entrepreneurs. On his part, the Swiss am- Speaking during a visit to “Te mission hos- the country and in case they run short of the Shale was speaking after a bassador said the priority the Ortum Mission Hospital pitals were set up had maintained stock. tour of key livestock facilities in areas were important towards in West Pokot County, Equity before the inception of county them with PPEs supplies for the West Pokot Governor John the county where he accompa- enhancing food security and Group Foundation Chief Exec- governments, hence require past one year. Lonyangapuo appreciated the nied the Swiss ambassador to promised to explore areas utive Officer (CEO) Dr. James support from both the county He said 60 mission hospi- Equity Foundation for their Kenya Valentin Zellweger. where his country could sup- Mwangi (pictured) said mis- and national governments. tals were also under their pro- support to the health depart- The CEC urged development port Garissa County especially partners to consider support- in the livestock sub-sector. sion hospitals should be scaled Tere are no county or mission gramme and suggested that the ment noting the country was ing climate smart agriculture, The Frontier Counties Devel- up to Covid-19 treatment patients. All patients deserve country should think of putting grappling with Covid-19 and fodder production and im- opment Council CEO Simba hospitals promising his Foun- to get treatment in any kind of up Covid-19 treatment centres. the donations were a great re- proved breed management Guled said they will consider dation’s support if the govern- hospital,” said the CEO. “It will be sad for students to lief to the health practitioners. Shale noted the county gov- partnering with the county ment embraces the idea. Te Equity Foundation do- be trained at the hospital then He asked the Equity Foun- ernment had made great government by starting pilot Dr. Mwangi who led the nated 100 goggles, 600 gowns, end up working in other hospi- dation to consider donating an achievements in vaccination, projects on some of the prior- Equity Group Foundation in 2500 nitrile gloves, 10,000 sur- tals. Tey should be employed ambulance to the mission hos- treatment and pest control ity areas mentioned. donating personal protective gical masks, 1,000 head cov- at the facilities to deliver the pital for emergency services. where over 1.9 million livestock By Erick Kyalo, (KNA)

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The President targets to establish 500,000 housing NEWS IN BRIEF units by the end of his second term in 2022, benefiting mainly low-income earners Relief as more

affordable enough to enable the occupants AstraZeneca BY LUKE MULUNDA to meet other basic needs. The President targets to have established vaccines arrive hen President Uhuru Kenyatta at least 500,000 housing units by the end President Uhuru Kenyatta views a model of houses to be constructed at Park Road Estate in Ngara, launched Habitat Heights in of his second term in 2022. Article 43 of Nairobi. The work has progressed steadily to date. Present at the function were then Cabinet for second dose Mavoko, Machakos County, in Chapter Four of the Constitution states that Secretaries in the line ministries and other government officials. WDecember 2019, it marked a every person has a right to accessible and True to its word, the Government oversaw the huge step towards the delivery of affordable adequate housing and reasonable standards unavailable and unaffordable in the urban Objectives arrival of more AstraZeneca vaccine doses, housing to Kenyans. of sanitation. and peri-urban areas. 500,000 affordable new houses across raising the hopes of many people who had “This is a happy moment for me,” he not- Categories of houses The measures include, making national the 47 counties. taken the frst dose and were eagerly waiting ed. “For the past one and a half years, we There are three categories of houses, de- and county government land available for Reduce the cost of home ownership by for the second and fnal one. Still, many Ken- have been working diligently to formulate an pending on the level of income. These are: grand housing and bulk infrastructure pro- 50 percent. yans are reckless in regard to COVID-19: not implementation plan to usher Kenya into an social, low-cost and mortgage gap. The so- jects. Affordability of homes is affected by Create 300,000 new jobs in the con- wearing facemasks (except to ward off the po- era of affordable and decent housing.” cial houses will be for people earning up to high costs of land and infrastructure, which struction sector. lice) and not observing physical distance. Yet Habitat Heights is an initiative of the Ksh14,999, low-cost (Ksh15,000-49,999) and adds up to 60 percent of the cost of develop- Reduce the average cost of construc- the more virulent Delta variant of the virus is United Nations Office for Project Services mortgage gap (Ksh50,000-99,999). ment. tion by 30 percent. spreading fast across the region, with Uganda (UNOPS) and partners that will deliver 8,888 One-bedroom houses will cost Tax incentives Increase the construction sector contri- announcing a total lockdown. In Kenya, the affordable housing units and inject $5 billion Ksh600,000 and buyers are expected to The government has also been working bution to GDP by 100 percent. few critical-care beds available are almost (about Ksh 550) into the economy. The mega pay Ksh2,500 per month for 25 years. Under with various stakeholders to identify suita- Reduce the low income housing gap full. The medical staff are also overstretched. housing project was the first of many initia- the same house category, a two-bedroom ble tax incentives that would have a positive by 60 percent. Affordable healthcare is one of the four pillars tives lined up by UNOPS in Kenya with a tar- house will cost Ksh1 million, for Kh4,500 per impact on the cost of construction. Through for development identifed by the government. get of delivering 100,000 affordable housing month. Similarly, a three-bedroom house the Finance Act 2019, the government pro- OppOrtunities units. will go for Ksh1.4 million, for Ksh6,500 per vided VAT exemptions for inputs in afford- Direct investment in the construction For President Uhuru Kenyatta, it is a key month. able housing development schemes. of affordable homes and provision of Kenya-born pillar of his ‘Big Four Agenda’ legacy projects. The houses will be located in all the 47 There’s also the 15 percent corporate tax social services. The four pillars of the agenda are food se- counties and will be constructed on both rate for developers with projects producing Construction of social, low-income curity, affordable housing, universal health national and county government land to at least 100 affordable housing units, which and mortgage gap housing through footballer kicks care, and manufacturing and job creation. provide 2,000 housing units per year. Under is half the normal corporation tax rate. First crowding-in private sector funding and Affordable housing implies the develop- the Memorandum of Understanding, county time home owners are exempted from pay- close partnership with the county and off Premier ment of adequate, standardised and well- governments will provide land while the na- ing stamp duty under the affordable housing national governments. spaced houses with continuous supply of tional government will provide finances and plan. Construction and operation of social League career clean water and electricity. The houses are capacity building. Fees charged by the National Environmen- and commercial amenities within de- to be located in decent places and be read- The State has adopted a series of measures tal Management Agency (NEMA) and the velopments, i.e. education, recreation, Soccer midfelder Enock Mwepu has joined ily available to both the lower, middle and over the past 18 months to address some of National Construction Authority (NCA) on health facilities and transport systems. English Premier League side Brighton. upper class Kenyans. The houses should be the systemic issues that have made housing constructions have been waived and various Construction and operation of mass Mwepu was born in Kitale, Kenya. Later, his counties have followed suit by waiving their rapid transit systems within urban cen- parents moved to Lusaka, Zambia. Interna- county government development fees to tres. tionally, he plays for the Chipolopolo. further reduce the cost of housing. The four-year transfer is from Austrian Cham- The government has identified suitable tax Already 1,370 low-cost housing units have and Starehe in Nairobi, which will bring on pions Red Bull Salzburg. been completed at Pangani in Nairobi and a board another 8,000 units. The 23-year-old becomes Graham Potter’s incentives that would have a positive impact similar model is expected to be replicated in These projects are part of the larger East- frst signing ahead of the 2021-22 Premier on the cost of construction, including VAT all major towns. Park Road in Nairobi Coun- lands Urban Renewal Master Plan, which League campaign, which will be Albion’s ffth exemptions for inputs in housing schemes ty, for example, will provide 1,370 units of will bring online an additional 168,000 units. in the top-fight competition. Mwepu has been the first flagship affordable housing project. By replacing the decaying and dilapidated a regular on the Zambian national team since The other flagship project is in Shauri Moyo Continued on page 2 his debut in September 2017. 2 July 27, 2021

NEWS FEATURE with LUKE MULUNDA Unlocking affordable houses in the government’s Big Four Agenda

Continued from page 1 Nakuru, under the Affordable Hous- the ongoing construction of 2,400 According to a Kenya National fordable units picks up. Buxton es- been purchased off-plan. Other es- ing Project, began in May. According houses in Naivasha, which targets Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) report, tate will provide 1,900 housing units tates in the coastal city targeted for colonial era units, the government to the Principal Secretary (PS) for workers earning between Ksh15,000 Nakuru requires at least 10,000 when complete. The project will rebuilding include Changamwe, will generate 177,000 modern units Housing and Urban Development, and Ksh150,000. The houses in Na- housing units to meet the current have 600 one-bedroom units, 700 Likoni (Flats and Customs), Mzizima, from the existing 43,000 units. Mr Charles Hinga, the prices of the kuru will be built on a 10 acre-land in demand but only about 3,000 units two-bedroom units and 600 three- Miritini Greenfields, Nyerere, Tom On the social housing side, reset- houses will range between Ksh1.5 Bondeni Estate within Nakuru Town are available, creating a shortfall of bedroom units. Mboya, Tudor and Khadija. tlement of Kibera Zone B residents million and Ksh4 million, while ini- East Sub-County, while those within 8,000 units. The Buxton project is replac- Similar big housing projects are will allow for redevelopment to hold tial owners will not be allowed to sell Naivasha are being constructed on Coast houses underway ing 545 old, dilapidated units on a being implemented in Kisumu and 4,400 households, which have al- their units before the lapse of eight a 55-acre parcel of land along the In Mombasa, the Ksh6 billion Bux- 14-acre parcel of land within Mom- other big towns to deliver on the ready been enumerated. years to avoid price speculation. Nairobi-Nakuru Highway near GK ton Affordable Housing Project is basa Island. Some 1,253 houses of promise of affordable homes. Construction of 605 houses in The project will complement Prisons. ongoing as the pace of building af- the planned 1,900 have already

NEWS with KYEB NEWS BRIEFS with KYEB Hospital fund clarifies on New Expressway paving biometric claims system way for infrastructure transformation

The National Hospital Insurance tifcation, which is now transitioning Fund has embarked on a mass to a biometric mode of identifcation biometric registration exercise for and verifcation. its members and also deployed elec- The new biometric registration tronic Claims Management System process is continuous. If a member (E-Claim) to all NHIF contracted is unwell and is not biometrically hospitals. As the Fund undergoes registered, the hospital will bio- digital transformation within the metrically register them frst before Universal Health Care framework, offering services. adequate measures have been put The NHIF guarantees its members in place to ensure that members who are not yet biometrically regis- receive effcient services. Previously, tered that they will continue receiv- Westlands members used their National ID card ing seamless services. There is no and NHIF card as a mode of iden- deadline for biometric registration.

Museum Hill EDUCATION James Gichuru Road Financing tertiary education in Haile Selassie Kenya in line with Vision 2030 Road Capital Demand for tertiary education in Kenya has increased signifcantly against a For Ksh65 billion, Kenya backdrop of insuffcient funding, thus affecting the quality of teaching and learn- Centre ing. The government’s blueprint (Vision 2030) at its core articulates the need is expecting to have a to emphasis science and technology courses to help the country transform into highway that will change a newly industrialised middle-income country, providing a high quality of life to Eastern bypass all the citizens by the year 2030 (GoK 2007). Kenya’s Vision 2030 has placed the city’s skyline and ease special demands on the tertiary sector as the leading engine that the economy traffic flow in the capital must rely on to produce adequate numbers of middle-level professionals to Southern bypass help attain Vision 2030. BY LUKE MULUNDA The population of the tertiary education age group in the country (between 18 [email protected] SGR Terminus and 25 years) was 6.9 million in 2019, representing 3 percent of the total popu- airobi’s perennial traffic jams will soon From JKIA lation. This calls for review of the higher education spending in order to priori- be alleviated, thanks to the partially tise providing equitable opportunities for training this critical category that is elevated new Expressway. Road snarl- expected to contribute toward national growth and competiveness. This month, Nups in the metropolis are estimated to the ‘African Journal of Rural Development’ (Vol 5 (3)) July-September 2020, cost the country Ksh2 billion annually, or Ksh50 captured the successes and challenges facing tertiary education in Kenya. million daily, in lost man hours. That high cost will significantly come down. Enter the new JKIA-Westlands Highway: It LIVE GAMING will definitely redefine Kenya’s infrastructural 27 65b outlook and ease traffic flow in the capital city. The length of the The estimated total We bet it’s a con; Licensing The Expressway, as it is popularly known, will road in kilometres cost of the construction Mlolongo enhance Nairobi’s competitiveness as a regional in Kenya shilings hub for business and transport by decongesting Board bans radio lotteries the city and the Northern Transport Corridor. for a two-month test period before it is opened Uhuru Kenyatta. It is part of the Government’s For Ksh65 billion, Kenya is expecting to have for public use. The construction has been fast- plan to ease traffic from Jomo Kenyatta Interna- The Betting Control and Licensing out lotteries themselves, enter into a highway that will dramatically change the tracked from the initial three years. tional Airport that accesses Nairobi city centre. Board (BCLB) has banned radio sta- agreements with media stations, city’s skyline and ease traffic flow in and out of The Expressway is seen as a solution to the Also, traffic from central Nairobi is expected to tions from running lotteries and prize especially radio, to undertake the Nairobi, which will be a major milestone. While perennial traffic jams in the Nairobi Metropolis, be facilitated to reduce the number of departing competitions following accusations same, including conducting draws not part of the Big Four Agenda, it is a significant which cost the country Ksh2 billion annually, or passengers who miss their fights while stuck in of massive fraud. The Board aims on their behalf,” noted BCLB Direc- enabler of economic development in the capi- Ksh50 million daily, in lost man hours, accord- road traffic on city streets. at ensuring that betting activities are tor-General Peter Mbugi. Several tal, Nairobi. ing to World Bank figures. Spearheaded by the The work involves expansion of the existing conducted within the due process, radio stations have been running The 27km four-lane dual carriageway runs Kenya Highways Authority (KeNHA), it will espe- road to four lanes one-way, (eight lanes total), crime-free and without fraud. “Some such promotions through Pay Bill along the median strips of Mombasa Road (start- cially ease traffic congestion on Mombasa Road with footpaths, drainage channels, overpass short-term lotteries have recently numbers. Of concern has been how ing at Mlolongo), Uhuru Highway and Waiyaki and enhance mobility in the city. bridges and street lighting. Ongoing construc- experienced abuse where permit/ the winners are selected and who Way, terminating at James Gichuru Road. It is to It is estimated that up to 60,000 vehicles ply tion work has worsened the traffic situation on licence holders, instead of carrying owns the Pay Bill numbers. be tolled and will have 10 interchanges at Mlo- the JKIA-Westlands route daily. About 25,000 Mombasa Road and adjoining roads, but this is longo, SGR, JKIA, Eastern and Western bypass- motorists are expected to use the tolled Ex- a temporary setback that will eventually be re- SOCIAL CHANGE es, Capital Centre, Haile Selassie, Museum Hill, pressway when completed. placed by enjoyable motoring. Westlands and James Gichuru Road. Construction work for the 27km stretch from The project is being undertaken as a Pub- A section of the road from Mlolongo to Next- JKIA to James Gichuru Road started on 16th lic Private Partnership with the China Road Women take up hard jobs as Gen Mall, a distance of 18.2km, will be a flatbed October 2019, after official launch by President and Bridge Construction Corporation (Kenya) model, while the section from Nextgen Mall (CRBC) on a build-operate-transfer model. The men wallow in drug dens through the city centre to St Mark’s Church, cov- concessionaire, CRBC, will finance, build and ering 8.2km, will be elevated. operate the tolled road for 30 years during Owing to alcohol and drug addiction among The bigger plan is to connect Jomo Kenyatta It is estimated that up to which it will recover its costs (with interest) be- youths in most parts of the country, especially International Airport to the neighbourhood of 60,000 vehicles ply the fore transferring the operations to KeNHA. Mount Kenya region, women are now perform- Rironi, in Kiambu County, along the Nairobi- When completed, the Expressway will slash ing hard tasks traditionally reserved for men. Limuru Road. The road is being done in sec- JKIA-Westlands route daily. commuting time between Westlands and JKIA These include work at construction sites, lifting tions, with the first phase running up to James About 25,000 motorists from about two hours at peak time to just 15 heavy stones and even layering the masonry Gichuru Road already underway. Sections of the minutes, a major saving not just for motorists and plastering. The latest are episodes of wom- Expressway will have eight, six, and four lanes, are expected to use the but the economy as well. en digging graves, as the inebriated men are respectively, based on traffic projections. tolled Expressway when Meanwhile, the Expressway has created over incapable of such tasks. One of the National In February, Transport CS James Macharia 2,000 jobs for Kenyans, provided markets for Government’s programmes, under the National said the contractor had committed to complete completed. locally manufactured goods and services and Campaign Against Drug Abuse, is to wean com- the project by December 2021, paving the way encouraged transfer of valuable technical skills. munities of drug and alcohol abuse. July 27, 2021 3

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BY CHARLES OMONDI Explore Chanjo KE, Kenya’s he national polls agency, the Inde- pendent Electoral and Boundaries vaccine registry Commission (IEBC), is emphatic: Only WHAT IT IS AND HOW IT WORK: It holders of at least a first degree will is the Covid-19 electronic platform for T recording and reporting vaccination be eligible to contest any of the six positions in the 2022 General Election. IEBC chairman data, including vaccine stocks and utilisation. It became operational in Wafula Chebukati, in a recent elections update early April 2021. Those seeking vac- address, said that is the law and there can be cination need to register on the system no two ways about it. then they are able to choose a day and Mature politics is an enabler of all the Big a centre for their vaccination Four Agenda of the National Government: depending on available slots. On the particular day, they simply show up Manufacturing, Food Security, Universal with a national and job ID at the sta- Health Coverage, and Affordable Housing. tion for the jab. The Chanjo system But save for the apparent national amnesia, also allows registration on the day of the polls law is not new. According to Section vaccination. 22 of the Election Act, it should have applied Read more: Quick InfoBytes Issue 012 in the 2017 elections, but was put on hold to allow the non-degree holding aspirants time to acquire the minimum qualifications. A full Keeping kids in election cycle down the line, and anger and Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) selection panel shortlists candidates for commissioner jobs. PHOTO: Courtesy surprise are greeting the requirement! school & safe In the current crop of MCAs, MPs, women being too complex for the comprehension of thus disenfranchise millions of Kenyans. equacy of other tertiary qualifications does from Covid-19 representatives and senators, like their prede- non-degree holders. Since money matters are It is also note-worthy that access to educa- not bode well with Kenya’s renewed focus IN KITCHEN OR DINING AREA: cessors, are many non-degree holders. Thus, at the core of the elected leaders’ role, Duale tion in Kenya has historically been uneven. on TVET education as the main driver of the if implemented, the law will bring to a crash- reckons, those without the requisite education Whereas the former White Highlands in par- economy. and soap before meals; ing halt the careers of a legion of politicians. to debate them have no business holding the ticular have traditionally had the best schools, All over the country, the TVET institutions For many a Kenyan politician, all that matters various elective positions. Duale’s successor, much in line with the Sessional Paper No. 10 are being built or revitalised with a view to a metre apart; is amassing wealth, often illegally, sufficient Amos Kimunya, is equally for the law. To him, policy, the far-flung corners like Lamu, Mande- training Kenyans to be innovators and job mugs/cups. enough to purchase a party’s ticket and with a the donkeys have been given enough time ra and Turkana, have generally lagged behind. creators as opposed to targeting white colour surplus for bribing voters. to catch up with the horses, and if they have Such regions may thus find it hard to attract jobs that have proven hard to secure amid a proper aeration. The debate is now on with many oppos- failed to do so, there can be no other recourse. sufficient locals with degrees to vie for various weakening manufacturing sector. ing the law while others are rooting for it. Those opposing the law say it is discrimina- political seats. Opening the local leadership The law on degrees has also occasioned a you and the caregiver should wash hands/sanitise and put on a mask. Among the latter is former National Assem- tory as it is not in tandem with the global prac- doors to ‘outsiders’, merely on account of aca- proliferation of fake academic credentials that bly Majority Leader Aden Duale, who cites tices. In the more advanced democracies like demic papers, would most likely be resented. has done much harm to the reputation of Ken- in your mouth, close your mouth the national Budget process, in particular, as Britain and the US, a degree is not a require- Whereas there is consensus that university ya’s education. while chewing so that you don’t spill ment for an elective leadership position. education broadens one’s world view and em- As it were, a number of politicians have or spit This front is led by Deputy President Willian powers them to be more critical and analyti- been hard-pressed to prove the authenticity chewed food on other learners. For More: Quick InfoBytes Issue 011 Ruto. Dr Ruto points out, and rightly so, the cal, there is little or no evidence that the same or otherwise of their academic qualifications. law’s apparent contradiction to Article 38 of makes the holders the best leaders. A number Inexplicably, the courts have been unable to All over the country, the Constitution. of non-degree holders in Kenya, among them deliver rulings on several cases, despite over- TVET institutions are According to Article 38 (c) of the Constitu- Tom Mboya and Martin Shikuku, excelled in whelming evidence in some instances. Everything to tion … every adult citizen has the right, without their leadership roles, and secured their plac- Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba know about being built to train unreasonable restrictions … to be a candidate es in the nation’s history. Murkomen has, through the Elections Kenyans to be innovators for public office, or office within a political Then there is the matter of performance of (Amendment) Bill 2021, proposed the striking Huduma Namba party, of which the citizen is a member and, if the current Parliament. out of the requirement that aspirants for elec- HOW MUCH DOES HUDUMA and job creators, not just elected, to hold office. Though probably the most literate in post- tive positions be holders of university degrees. CARD COST?: It is absolutely free seekers of white-collar The degree holders currently stand at less independent Kenya, the current legislators Other aggrieved parties have gone to court to as the costs have been catered for than 2 per cent of Kenya’s 45 million popula- have proven to be the most pliable to external challenge the requirement. by the jobs Government. However, there will be tion. dictates, and many have fallen short on mat- In the fullness of time, Kenyans will be charges for replacement of lost or Making its possession a minimum require- ters probity and morality. guided on the way forward. But for now, it is a damaged cards. You can report any ment for contesting an elective position would Also, creating the impression of an inad- game of waiting. fraudulent call asking for payment for your Huduma Card through 0800221111. For More: Quick InfoBytes Issue 013 NEWS IN BRIEF Understand Uhuru inspects ary were, two level 2 hospitals in lifetime achievement award at the The resultant governance and common hacking Ksh42 billion Gichagi (Kangemi) and Gatina third Annual Convention of the structural reforms envision new techniques (Kawangware), as well as Level 3 Kenya Editors’ Guild. thinking that breaks down bureau- Thwake Dam hospitals in Mukuru kwa Reuben, The award noted his immense cracy for the beneft of the institu- MALWARE: “Malware” refers to vari- ous forms of harmful software, such Tassia kwa Ndege and Mukuru contribution to the development tion’s stakeholders. Next to be as viruses and ransomware, that can kwa Njenga. of Kenyan media, and his role in affected could be Moi University, FACTSKENYA & FIGURES wreak all sorts of havoc once in your President Kenyatta was accom- training some of the best journal- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agri- computer. They can take control of panied by Nairobi Metropolitan ists in the country. Mr Ng’weno culture and Technology (JKUAT), your machine, monitor your actions Service (NMS) head Major Gen- studied physics at Harvard Univer- Kenyatta University and Maseno and what you type, and silently send eral Mohammed Badi and several sity, but branched out to journalism University. confidential data from your comput- er or network to the attacker’s base… government offcials. He directed after graduation. 2021 from the Offce of the Presi- For More: Quick InfoBytes Issue 015 public hospitals in Nairobi to of- Before he turned 26, he had risen dent, and delivered through the fer 24-hour services to ensure to become the frst African editor- State Department for Broadcasting Samburu honour residents access health services in-chief of the Nation Media Group. and Telecommunications, says the Kisima Declaration Cut construction cost whenever they need them. deal will see the Interior State De- on FGM and early The new health centres are part of partment distribute KYEB publica- by half with this... 24 such facilities being constructed Country scores high tions through the National Govern- child marriages ISSB TECHNOLOGY: ISSBs or by the NMS in line with the Nation- in ‘cost of doing ment Administrative Structures. In line with the Government’s goal Interlocking Stabilised Soil Blocks are Work on the Ksh42 billion Thwake al Government’s plan to decongest business’ in Africa The letter is signed by Paul Pamba on gender empowerment, the bricks made from mixed soil that can Dam in Makueni County is Kenyatta, Mama Lucy, Pumwani on behalf of the Principal Secretary President earlier this year wit- be found on or off the construction proceeding well. The project will and Mbagathi hospitals. Africa has some of the biggest cost for Interior and Citizen Services. nessed the signing of a declaration site. The soil is usually mixed with reduce residents’ reliance on rain- differences between countries for The Kenya Yearbook Editorial by Samburu elders denouncing cement, water, and other additives to improve its characteristics and is water and open opportunities for Tribute to veteran starting private businesses. Board is a State Corporation under female genital mutilation and child compressed using an ISSB machine farming by irrigation, hydropower In Rwanda, it’s free, but only for the Ministry of Information, Com- marriage among the community. into blocks. and manufacturing. journalist and editor two years. In terms of price and munication and Telecommunica- President Kenyatta underscored For More: Quick InfoBytes Issue 007 Relevant government agencies Hilary Ng’weno affordability, the most expensive tion. It produces and disseminates the need to eliminate retrogressive are working to ensure that the country for starting a business in authoritative publications to local cultural practices. He asked the el- water will be safe for human use. Africa is Equatorial Guinea, costing and international audiences. ders to promote education of boys Learn about Also proceeding on cue are Konza a whopping $2,321 (about Ksh and girls to spur economic devel- COMESA’s Master’s Technopolis and the Machakos 255,310). In comparison, starting Wage bill: Varsity opment, noting that the benefts Convention Centre. a business in Kenya costs about would be immense. The President programme President Kenyatta visited all three $352.93 (Ksh 38,822). learns that less is said women comprise more than projects this month and gave them The analysis was done by Busi- half of the Kenyan population. HOW IS IT UNIQUE?: It is the only more, more or less university programme in the region his seal of approval. ness Financing co.uk, based on Denying them an opportunity to specifically tailored to advance re- the ‘Doing Business 2020’ report In a laudable move to reduce its pursue education deprives the gional integration. by the World Bank. high wage bill, the University of country of half its capacity and The programme offers tailor-made Towards Universal Nairobi has abolished fve Deputy strength. courses best suited for sound concep- Healthcare in Kenya Vice-Chancellor positions. Also Other noble initiatives from the re- tual, policy and practical training to Yearbook secures foster all areas of integration in Five new hospitals in Nairobi Veteran journalist Hilary Ng’weno, scraped are six colleges, while 35 gion include the Alale Declaration COMESA, including economic, social County were this month commis- best known as the founder of the distribution deal faculties have been condensed by Pokot elders from Kenya and and political integration. Regional sioned by President Uhuru Keny- iconic Weekly Review magazine, The Kenya Yearbook Editorial into 11. Many professors were told Uganda, and the Upper Eastern integration encourages economic atta, in line with the Government’s passed away on 7th July after a Board (KYEB) has secured a major to quit administrative jobs and go region’s “Kenya Ni Mimi” youth growth through regional trade agree- Universal Healthcare programme. long illness. He died just 10 days distribution deal with the State back to class. The university has dialogue in Isiolo. ments that reduce trade barriers between countries. The hospitals opened by the Head after marking his 83rd birthday. Department for Interior and Citizen also created new functional posi- For More: Quick InfoBytes Issue 016 of State during the night itiner- Last December, he received a Services. A letter dated 2nd July tions aligned to its core mandate. 4 July 27, 2021

THE WEEK IN PICTURES

TOP AND ABOVE: President Uhuru Kenyatta, at State House Nairobi, unveils Team Kenya’s official Tokyo Olympic Games World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally cars on display at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), uniform, and hands over the national flag to the contingent that will represent the country in the Games. The multi- Nairobi, before the official flag-off last month. sport event is scheduled to be held from 23 July to 8 August, this year.

A Safari Rally car tackles a tricky Sebastian Ogier and section of the Super Spectator his navigator, Julien Stage at Kasarani, Nairobi. The Ingrassia, negotiate rally has come back to Kenya a sharp bend at the after nearly 20 years’ absence. It Soysambu phase of will be on the WRC circuit for the the WRC Safari Rally in next five years. Nakuru County, to the delight of spectators. The duo emerged winners of the championship.

Dredging of Lake Victoria to revive maritime trade and open up the region to other economic activities. The work covers a stretch of 61km, starting from the pier at Kisumu to Mbita in Homa Bay. The channel is being deepened to minus 7 metres, from the current minus 4.5 metres, and minus 2.5 metres for the Mbita causeway. Already, the Port has experienced an increase in cargo volumes, with the trend expected to continue once large vessels start docking. This will help Kisumu become a major economic hub in East Africa. A Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) captain double checks data from the ongoing National Wildlife Census. The enumeration is meant to establish baseline data on wildlife population and distribution in the country.

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