KENYA High Commission LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Volume VIII - JUNE 2012 H.E. PRESIDENT MWAI KIBAKI ARRIVES FOR THE BURIAL OF THE LATE BINGU WA MUTHARIKA E 7 8 23 24 NSID H.E. PRESIDENT MWAI KIBAKI HIGH COMMISSIONER KENYA SHINES AT ZAMBIA IS CROWNED I LAUNCHES LAPSSET TOURS LUMWANA MINES WORLD INDOOR AFRICA SOCCER CORRIDOR IN ZAMBIA CHAMPIONSHIPS CHAMPIONS Editorial Board Editor: Catherine Mogaka (Mrs) Members: Vincent Ongere Our Services Lydia Ojiambo (Mrs) Eugene Makokha Sally Tanui (Ms) Mabel Karani Otieno (Mrs) Secretary: Dennis Mburu Disclaimer This is a publication of the Kenya High Commission in Zambia. It contains information from various sources including specially commissioned features and other publications. The views and opinions expressed therefore may not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes. Any production of articles herein should be acknowledged. Comments and opinions can be directed to: The High Commissioner Kenya High Commission 5207 United Nations Avenue P.O BOX 50298 Lusaka, Zambia Tel:+260 211 250722/42/51 Fax: +260 211 253829 Email: highcommissioner@ kenyamission.org.zm Website: www. Kenyamission.org.zm Cover Photo 1 H.E. President Mwai Kibaki arrives for the burial of the late Bingu Wa Mitharika. Word from the HIGH COMMISSIONER H.E. Dr. Kipyego Cheluget High Commissioner of Kenya Contents to the Republic of Zambia, Republic of Malawi and WORD FROM THE HIGH COMMISSIONER 2 Permanent Representative to PRESIDENT KIBAKI ATTENDS STATE FUNERAL OF COMESA. THE LATE PRESIDENT BINGU WA MUTHARIKA 3 KENYAN COMMUNITY CELEBRATES 48TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY 4 THE MISSION HOLDS THE 2ND KENYA-ZAMBIA BUSINESS FORUM 5 PRESIDENT KIBAKI LAUNCHES LAMU PORT- SOUTHERN SUDAN-ETHIOPIA TRANSPORT (LAPSSET) CORRIDOR 7 HON. MWAKWERE ATTENDS THE 1ST MEETING OF THE MINISTERIAL TASK FORCE ON COMESA CUSTOMS UNION IN LUSAKA 8 THE HIGH COMMISSIONER TOURS LUMWANA MINES IN ZAMBIA 8 DR. CHELUGET TOURS A KENYAN-ZAMBIAN JOINT VENTURE ON WASTE COLLECTION MANAGEMENT The eighth edition of the bulletin IN SOLWEZI 12 of the Kenya High Commission in Lusaka Zambia, covers activities of the Mission for the period December, 2011 KENYA PARTICIPATES IN THE COMESA-SADC-EAC TRIPARTITE FREE TRADE AREA NEGOTIATIONS IN LUSAKA 13 to June, 2012. This was a remarkable period because it marked the beginning THE MISSION IHOLDS ITS FIRST SENSITIZATION of the leadership of the Patriotic Front in Zambia. The period also witnessed WORKSHOP ON CROSS CUTTING ISSUES 14 the passing away of the COMESA Authority Chair, Ngwazi Prof. Bingu wa THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS HOLDS A PERFORMANCE CONTRACT SENSITIZATION Mutharika. H.E. President Mwai Kibaki travelled to Malawi to attend the State WORKSHOP AT THE LUSAKA MISSION 16 Funeral. The events covered include among others, the holding of the 2nd AMB. KIPLAGAT ATTENDS BREAKFAST MEETING17 IN HONOUR OF COMESA COMMITTEE OF ELDERS Kenya-Zambia Business Forum, celebrations of the 48th independence H.E. THE HIG COMMISSIONER VISITS MALAWI TO celebrations and the 8th Zambia-Kenya Joint Permanent Commission of MEET THE NEW GOVERNMENT MINISTERS 18 Cooperation, took place in Lusaka Zambia. MISSION PARTICIPATES IN NATIONAL WOMEN’S CONSTITUTIONAL CONFERENCE 18 COMESA MEMBER STATES BRAINSTORM DRAFT The Mission also steadfastly implemented its performance contract; we are OF THE COMESA EXTERNAL TRADE POLICY IN NAIROBI 19 proud to have exceeded our set targets. We had not anticipated hosting His KENYA WINS BEST FOREIGN EXHIBITOR PRIZE AT MALAWI TRADE FAIR 20 Excellency President Mwai Kibaki in our area of accreditation, but we did KENYA CATHOLIC BROTHERS GRADUATE 21 when he came to pay his last respects to the late leader of Malawi. It was KENYAS NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE MAKES perhaps because of this reason that the delegation on Performance Contracting, FIRST STUDY TOUR TO MALAWI 21 chose to visit the Mission and carried out a three day Workshop. In addition, KENYA SHINES AT WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 23 the Mission has continued to discharge its duties by taking part in a number ZAMBIA IS CROWNED AFRICA SOCCER of key events including the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area CHAMPIONS 24 REFLECTIONS FROM THE OUTGOING EDITORIAL Negotiation Forum. MEMBER 25 COMPANY FEATURE: WESTERN PUMPS LIMITED26 The Mission remains committed in fostering and strengthening ties for the PICTORIAL (Pages 9, 10, 11) mutual benefit of both countries. We welcome new ideas at individual, group and corporate levels geared towards improving relations and remain focused forging closer ties with Zambia, Malawi and COMESA. 2 H.E. PRESIDENT MWAI KIBAKI ATTENDS THE STATE FUNERAL OF THE LATE PRESIDENT BINGU WA MUTHARIKA H.E. President Kibaki signs the condolence book during the burial of the late president. Looking on is Prof. Sam Ongeri, Minister for Foreign Affairs, at Ndata farm, Thyolo District. H.E. President Mwai Kibaki was among the dignitaries dedicated leader. He remembered the late President for and other guests who attended the State Burial of the providing invaluable leadership to the Continent as Chair late President of the Republic of Malawi, H.E. Bingu wa of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Mutharika. The President and His entourage touched Government. He eulogized the fallen leader for championing down at Chileka International Airport, Blantyre on Sunday, key African causes, notably food self sufficiency and 22nd April, 2012 at 15.30 hrs local time and were integration, and volunteering to host the African Union Heads received by Hon. Khumbo Hastings Kachali, Vice of State and Government Summit in July, 2012. The President President and Malawi Minister for Health. He was prayed for strength for the immediate family and the people accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. of Malawi during the difficult period. (Amb.) Hon. Samson Ongeri, EGH, MP; the Political and Diplomatic Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Other Heads of State and Government present at the State Affairs, Amb. Patrick Wamoto and officials from the Funeral included H.E. Robert Mugabe, President of the Office of the President and Ministry of Defence. At hand Republic of Zimbabwe, H.E. Guebuza Armanda, President to receive the President was Kenya’s High Commissioner of the Republic of Mozambique, H.E Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, to the Republics of Malawi and Zambia and Permanent President of the United Republic of Tanzania. Also in Representative to COMESA, resident in Zambia, H.E. attendance were H.E. Kgalema Montlante, Vice President Dr. Kipyego Cheluget and Mrs. Ruth Cheluget, Mission of the Republic of South Africa, H.E. Guy Scott, Vice President staff and the Kenyan Community in Malawi. of the Republic of Zambia, Vice President of the Republic of Namibia, Right. Hon. Morgan Tsvangirai, Prime Minister The President joined other dignitaries and Heads of State of the Republic of Zimbabwe, the Minister for Foreign Affairs in condoling the Malawi Government and the people of of the Republic of Benin, Heads of Missions and the Republic of Malawi. In his message, the President representatives of different Governments from around the regretted that death had robbed the continent of a world. 3 KENYA COMMUNITY CELEBRATES THE 48TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY A. ZAMBIA current freedom and privileges including the new Constitution; he acknowledged that Kenya like other The Kenya Diaspora in Zambia joined the Mission Staff countries was in competition for development in line and Kenyans back at home in marking the 48th with its Vision 2030 objectives. He emphasized the Independence Anniversary. The event was held at the strength in unity and noted that countries could achieve Kenya High Commission Chancery in Lusaka where the much more through cooperation rather than going it highlight was a keynote speech by H.E. the High alone. The High Commissioner lauded Zambia for its Commissioner, Dr. Kipyego Cheluget. The Chief Guest was status as a beacon of peace in the region, as exemplified Hon. Jean Kapata, Zambia Deputy Minister, Ministry of in the 20th September, 2012 Tripartite Elections and Community Development and Mother to Child Health. The peaceful handover of power. He congratulated the new event was also attended by Government Officials, members Government, expressed the best of wishes and good of the Diplomatic Corps and graced by the presence of health to the new President as he assumed office and Kenya’s Minister for Information and Communication Hon. reiterated Kenya’s support and solidarity. Samuel Poghisio and Zambia Minister for Finance, Hon. Alex Chikwanda. B. MALAWI The event was preceded by a one half day Business Forum Prior to the Lusaka celebrations, the High Commission held earlier that day where various institutions from Kenya which is also accredited to Malawi and COMESA showcased their products and services. Guests from Nairobi together with Kenyan nationals living and working in included: Ms. Betty Maina, C.E.O Kenya Association of Malawi, celebrated the National Day in Malawi on 9th Manufacturers, Dr. Jonathan Ciano, C.E.O Uchumi Limited, December, 2011. The Guest of Honour was Dr. George Dr Rafique Parkar, Centre for Minimal Access Surgery, Prof. Chaponda, Minister for Education, Science and Peter Wanderi, Kenyatta University, Alex Karimi, Karen Technology. Also present on the occasion were Hospital, George Lumbasi from United States International members of the Diplomatic Corps and International University, Africa and Dr. Kenneth Ombongi, Principal, Organizations in Malawi and senior Government officials. Kenya Utalii College. While