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FOR FREE CIRCULATION www.mygov.go.ke August 4, 2020 The best prevention YOUR WEEKLY REVIEW against the coronavirus is still washing your hands and keeping safe social distance For FINAL Issue No. 5/2020-2021 +254 020 4920000 [email protected] Kenya to remove roadblocks The Week In numbers along the Northern Corridor NEC Main line Sh1.7b SOUTH SUDAN The cost of a floating NEC Branch line PS says inland Juba pedestrian bridge to be constructed at container the Liwatoni area of depots to be Mombasa Island. upgraded as well as KENYA 3,000 Tororo UGANDA Number of teachers constructing from private and Kampala educational facilities Kisumu refurbishing Nairobi in Nakuru in need of Kigali food of port and oil RWANDA pipelines to TANZANIA Bujumbura 552,000 promote trade BURUNDI Mombasa Kenyans living with Diabetes according BY BERNADETTE KHADULI/ to International HILARY MONGERA said Dr. Mwakima. Transport Coordination Au- Diabetes Federation thority Executive Commit- (IDF) data enya is set to remove tee was speaking during the all roadblocks along opening of the virtual meet- Kthe Northern Cor- ing. Kampala –Uganda. But since She said the involvement 612 ridor, as well as expand and In a press statement to the outbreak of coronavirus of the public sector can be Cases of child upgrade transport infra- newsrooms, Dr. Mwakima pandemic in the region and achieved if the countries for- labour that have structure in order to promote said Kenya also intends to containment measures put mulate policies, regulatory been captured by trade in the East African extend the Standard Gauge in place to curb COVID-19 and institutional frameworks Child Protection Community region. Railway (SGR) from Nairobi spread by Member States, it that create a conducive en- Information The Principal Secretary to Naivasha and to Kenya’s now takes an average of 14 vironment for the private Management System in the State Department for borders with the other six days. Notably, a return trip sectors involvement in the Regional and Northern Cor- member States to facilitate to Kigali –Rwanda from the transport infrastructure de- ridor Development, Dr. Mar- easy transport. port of Mombasa used to be velopment and the logistics Sh20,000 garet Mwakima (pictured) “Before the Covid-19 pan- eight days but a similar trip chain. The amount of said, the improvement of the demic, transportation of takes 20 days at the mo- The PS also called on the money that learners transit corridor will enhance goods used to take an average ment” PS Mwakima says. Member States to come up have made from the intermodal transport for both She also announced the of four days to make a return “This is an indication that with initiatives that will re- sale of Sukuma wiki goods and movement of peo- country’s plans of expanding trip to Kampala- Uganda, it is economically appropri- duce poverty and promote and spinach ple in the region. and upgrading the Northern but with the outbreak of the ate for hinterland countries the youth and women in “There is need to come up Corridor road networks and disease in the region and the to use the SGR cargo trains the cross border and intra- with new initiatives to reduce inland container depots, as containment measures put in for both imports and ex- regional trade, as well as 100 the period track drivers stay well as constructing and re- place, it now takes an average ports of cargo. I recommend devise mechanisms that will Number of at different border stations, furbishing port and oil pipe- of 14 days,” she said. that Member States involve leverage on e-commerce in ports, weigh bridges and lines. The PS added that before the private sector in the conducting business transac- households in container terminals along the The PS who is the Chair of COVID-19 pandemic, it used development of these cru- tions and minimize physical Turkana who will Northern Corridor to fast- the of 49th meeting of the to take an average of four cial projects,” stressed Dr. interactions along the cor- benefit from a track movement of goods,” Northern Corridor Transit days to make a return trip to Mwakima. ridor. restocking exercise Construction of Likoni’s Sh1.7b floating footbridge kicks off BY MOHAMED HASSAN the China Road and Bridge The bridge deck will com- contractor of the project, spection tour of the project Corporation (CRBC) has prise a 529 m long floating construction work for the by the Coast Regional Com- Perennial human con- started at the Liwatoni area section, and 54 m long ap- causeway and a holding bay missioner (RC) John Elungata gestion at the vital Likoni of Mombasa Island. proaches on either side of the is set to be completed by the on Wednesday, Momanyi crossing channel is set to end The project, which is set for floating span. end of August. said the floating suspension following the construction completion in November this The bridge will have a dis- “We have mobilized our bridge would be connected of a floating footbridge that year, is being undertaken by crete continuous structural workers and the necessary by pins and hinges and guard will link Mombasa Island to the State Department of In- system. equipment to ensure the rails would be installed on the mainland south. frastructure through Kenya The floating bridge will be According to Evans Mom- project is delivered on time,” either side of the deck to en- The construction of the National Highways Author- a composite structure de- anyi, the Director of Sakawa said Momanyi. sure pedestrian safety. Sh1.7b pedestrian bridge by ity (KeNHA). signed for pedestrians only. Agencies Limited, a sub- Speaking during the in- H T T A A E O H R H E R C E R G H A B V U AUGUST 4, 2020 T D E F O F E A O E C R T H O R S O ADVERTS H 2 | S PLUS Academic Model Providing Excellence in Healthcare Telephone: 254 53 2033471/2P.O. BOX 4606, ELDORET Fax: 254 53 2060727 KIBABII UNIVERSITY TENDER INVITATION Kibabii University invites sealed bids from eligible Candidates for tenders and works below. TENDER NOTICE Tender Tender Description Reg. with Bid Security Closing Category AMPATHPlus, a Program managed by Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) and funded by NCA. Dates USAID invites sealed tenders from interested and eligible bidders for the following: KIBU/21/2020-21 Proposed Construction of Student NCA 3 and 2% of Tender 18/8/2020 Open Centre– Main Works. above Sum No Tender Description Tender No Closing Date KIBU/22/2020-21 Proposed Construction of Student NCA 5 and 2% of Tender 18/8/2020 Open 1 Supply, Delivery, Installation, Testing and MTRH/T/ 077 /2019-2020 19th August, 2020 Centre– Main Works. above. Sum Commissioning of Teleconferencing and at 10.00 am. KIBU/23/2020-21 Proposed Construction of NCA 6 and N/A 18/8/2020 Reserved for audio Machines at Kitale, Busia and Students Centre-Supply, Install, above. Youth, Women Kakamega Test and Commission Plumbing, and Persons Drainage, Firefighting and External with Disabilities Water Reticulation. Complete set of Tender document shall be obtained by interested Bidders free of charge from MTRH KIBU/24/2020-21 Construction of Sports Fields for NCA 4 and 2% of Tender 18/8/2020 Open official website: www.mtrh.go.ke state tenderportal: https/supplier.treasury.go.ke publication. Kibabii University . above. Sum KIBU/25/2020-21 RE-ADVERTISEMENT: Refer to 2% of Tender 18/8/2020 Open Tender bids in plain sealed envelopes bearing the tender number (in bold) on the top right hand Supply, Installation, Testing and Tender Sum Commissioning of Profession- document corner but with no indication of tenderer’s name should be placed in tender Box ‘’A’’ situated on the al Cisco and Digital Forensic second floor left wing of the main building of Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) or posted Laboratories. to: The Chief Executive Officer Interested eligible Tenderers may obtain complete set of tender documents by downloading from the Kibabii University website Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (www.kibu.ac.ke) or the PPIP portal free of charge. Tenderers who download the tender documents shall immediately email their P.O. Box 3-30100 names, contact details and tender numbers to [email protected] ELDORET. Completed tender documents clearly marked “ORIGINAL and COPY” are to be enclosed in plain sealed envelopes, marked with th the “Tender. No.” but with no indication of the applicant, shall be deposited in the Tender Box at the Administration Block, OR So as to be received on or before 19 August, 2020 at 10.00 am. Bids will be opened publicly send by registered mail to be received on or before the tender closing time. Bulky tenders which do not fit in the tender box shall be immediately thereafter in the presence of Bidders or their representatives who choose to attend at rd registered at the Administration Registry on 3 floor of the Administration Block, all addressed to: AMPATH Centre 1st Floor ATI Hall RM 118. Vice Chancellor, Kibabii University, Late bids will not be accepted whatsoever and shall be returned unopened. P.O Box 1699-50200 BUNGOMA Companies owned by Youth, Women and persons with Disabilities are encouraged to participate. All So as to be received on or before Tuesday, 25th August, 2020 at 10.00am queries regarding this tender should be directed to the supply Chain Manager- AMPATHPlus. Tenders will be opened thereafter in the Auditorium C in the presence of bidders who choose to attend. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER KIBABII UNIVERSITY IS A CORRUPTION FREE INSTITUTION MOI TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL For: Vice Chancellor Kibabii University.