KLB PARTICIPATES IN THE 4TH ANNUAL DEVOLUTION CONFERENCE

DATE: 13th March, 2017 By Bernard Kibui Literature Bureau (KLB) Nakuru County Governor, H.E. The Kenya Literature Bureau joined County Governments Hon. Kinuthia Mbugua, the host stand attracted a host of visitors at the Kenya Wildlife Service of this year’s edition, welcomed including Kajiado County Training Institute in Naivasha to all attendants, stating that this Governor, H.E. Hon. Dr. David celebrate the impact devolution was an opportunity for the Nkedianye and Higher Education has had in transforming the people of Naivasha to extend Loans Board CEO, Mr. Charles lives of Kenyans. The fourth their hospitality to the guests. Ringera, among others who Annual Devolution Conference were able to view the range brought together various entities H.E. Hon. , the of titles that were on display. and delegates who recollected President of Kenya, officially Nairobi County Government’s on their interactions with opened the four day Conference Director of Communicaton, decentralized governments. on the 7th of March with an Mr. Walter Mong’are also address to the delegates who paid a visit to the stand. KLB was the only publishing numbered over one thousand. and printing institution present at the Exhibition that The recent inclusion of the attracted over 100 participants. Bureau’s Technical and Vocational Managing Director, Mr. Victor Education and Training as well as Lomaria, extend invitations to Early Childhood Development all Governors to partner with Education materials in the market the Bureau, and informed them has ensured that a previously of the discounted prices on our unchartered sector is now privy to “Innovator” and “Alpha” series of dedicated publications. The lack Nairobi County Director of books. “Our capacity to produce of access to such vital products is Communication, Mr. Walter quality publications is unmatched something that had been noticed Mong’are with KLB’s MD, Mr. regionally.” Mr. Lomaria by Machakos County Governor, Victor Lomaria at our stand. revealed while discussing H.E. Hon. Dr. , who Numerous gift hampers opportunities to engage with proclaimed that the two titles containing sample copies of Murang’a County Governor, were a welcome introduction, our Technical and ECDE titles H.E. Hon. . especially in his County. were delivered either personally to, or received on behalf of the Speaking at the event, Council Governors, a gesture that was of Governors Chairman, H.E. appreciated by the recipients Hon. Peter Munya, revealed the who marveled at the books. enormous potential Devolution Over twenty County has had in ensuring that there Governments were engaged is exposure to aspects that by the KLB delegation with are intrinsic to development, numerous pledges made by their especially at the community level, representatives to partner with (L-R) Nominated Senator Hon. something that was echoed by Mr. KLB in future. Mr. Kennedy Naisula Lesuuda, Murang’a Evans Nyachieng’a, the Bureau’s Governor H.E Hon. Mwangi wa Kilonzo and Mr. Albanius Business Development Manager Iria, KLB’s MD, Mr. Victor Lomaria Mwema were also part of the who had accompanied the MD. and our Business Development delegation from the Bureau. Manager at the Conference.