November 20, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke NEWSFOCUS | 19 Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation World fisheries day November 21 2018 REPUBLIC OF KENYA Theme: Sustainable fisheries for food and nutrition security Celebrations at Lake Naivasha, Nakuru County Message from the Ag Director General Kenya Fisheries service (KeFS) The World Fisheries Day seeks to highlight challenges and necessary solutions to ensure sustainable exploitation of fish stocks. In this regard the Kenya Fisheries Service (KeFS), established under the Fisheries Management and Development Act, 2016 continues to involve the fisheries stakeholders in developing regulations, standards and guidelines that ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities do not lead to depletion of wild fish stocks nor compromise the environment. Kenya Fisheries Service in collaboration with other agencies in Kenya and Member Countries in the South West Indian Ocean Region are also involved in joint Monitoring, Control and Surveillance to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Kenya Fishery waters and the region as a whole. This has been strengthened by the installation of the vessel monitoring system which enables Kenya to monitor fishing activities in her EEZ. The service is also working with the local investors to venture into the EEZ fishery currently dominated by foreign fishing vessels, even as we work with the small scale fishers through their Counties to cluster them into stronger associations. The clustering is meant to facilitate the investment in improved technology that will enable them to utilize the territorial sea ring-fenced for nationals. Kenya has also seen an upsurge in commercial aquaculture in terms of earthen ponds and cages in the open water bodies. To support these private enterprises, KeFS has been working with the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) at the National Aquaculture Research and Development Center to produce fast maturing fish strains of tilapia and catfish as well high quality fish feed formulations. We are also looking for other commercially viable high value fish species for culturing to diversify and increase incomes. The Center also produces high quality brooders for the County fish seed bulking stations and trains private hatchery managers and farmers. In an effort to ensure that cage farming is carried out sustainably in our lakes and the Indian Ocean, cage culture guidelines have been finalized. The Service also assures the safety and quality of fish and fishery products for the markets both locally and abroad. We are in the process of operationalizing modern fish quality laboratories in Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa, which will provide services to the processing sector in the country as well as the region. Ms. Susan Imende, HSC Ag Director General Kenya Fisheries service (KeFS) Message from the Governor, Nakuru County Nakuru County is proud to host this year’s world fisheries day at Lake Naivasha. I therefore take His Excellency Hon Lee Kinyanjui Governor, Nakuru County. this opportunity to welcome all stakeholders to this important event. The celebrations will help in highlighting the critical importance of the Kenya’s fishery resources towards sustainable economic growth through jobs and wealth creation, food and nutrition security which is a critical pillar in the President’s big four agenda. Nakuru is an agriculturally-rich county and has conducive climatic conditions including its unique geothermal energy resources. Utilisation of geothermal energy in direct use projects by GDC at Menengai shows use of geothermal heated water at 29°C in fish ponds increases the reproduction of tilapia by 30% and shortening its maturity time. Geothermal is also used for heating green houses for horticulture and milk pasteurization. The world fisheries day, is a time for various stakeholders to chat the way forward on best management practices for Sustainable fisheries for food and nutrition security and threatened fishery resources in Kenya especially our overexploited inland lakes with a greater focus on Lake Naivasha. MINISTRY OF WATER AND SANITATION ATHI WATER SERVICES BOARD KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL Hospital Rd. along, Ngong Rd. P.O. Box 20723, Nairobi. Tel: 2726300-9 Fax: 2725272 Email: knh_schoolofnursing@knh.or.ke Website: www.knh.or.ke Applications are invited for the following courses at Kenyatta National Hospital School of Nursing HIGHER DIPLOMA COURSES IN SPECIALIZED NURSING HIGHER DIPLOMA COURSES IN SPECIALIZED NURSING [NCK APPROVED] COURSE DURATION Critical Care Nursing Peri-Operative Nursing Neonatal Nursing Nephrology Nursing Accident & Emmergency Nursing One (1) year One (1) year One (1) year One (1) year One (1) year September,2019 September,2019 September,2019 April, 2019 April ,2019 COMMENCEMENT DATE TUITION FEE IN KENYA SHILLINGS (KSHS) 232,000 232,000 232,000 232,000 232,000 NB: An additional fee of Kshs.22, 000 is payable directly to the Nursing Council of Kenya for indexing, training materials and licensure examination. Foreign students are required to pay 300 USD for temporary licensing by NCK before commencement of the courses. Each student will be required to have an NHIF card or Health Insurance cover for the period. Application fee of Kshs.1, 500 is payable to KNH as per the bank details. Account Name: Kenyatta National Hospital – Revenue A/C Bank : National Bank of Kenya Account No. : 01003058005200 Branch: Hospital Branch OR KNH Cash point at Administration Block (Mpesa) Qualifications: • Diploma in KRN/M, KRCHN or Bachelors degree in Nursing (BScN). • Two (2) years post registration as a Registered Nurse. • Must have attained a “C” Minus or Div III in O level. • Must be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya and has a valid practicing license. • Proficiency in English is mandatory for foreign students. • Application letters accompanied by copies of academic and professional certificates should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Kenyatta National Hospital, to reach the office not later than 31st December, 2018. C. Ngatti (Mrs) FOR: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 4. 3. WATER FOR SCHOOLS PROGRAM: Reference Number: 1. 2. INVITATION FOR BIDS GROUNDWATER EXPLOITATION AND DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF STORAGE TANKS IFB NO: AWSB/GOK/WFS/2018 The Government of Kenya has allocated funds to Athi Water Services Board for the project; Water for Schools Program: - Groundwater Exploitation and Development including Construction of Storage Tanks. The Athi Water Services Board now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders registered in Category NCA4 by the National Construction Authority for the construction and completion of Groundwater exploitation, construction of elevated water tanks and associated water reticulation networks within AWSB Jurisdiction (“the Works”) involving the following: – Drilling and Equipping of 6 No. boreholes and construction of 6 No. elevated water tanks with associated civil work. The following are mandatory requirements that must be submitted together with the Bid document: • Copy of Certificate of Registration as a Driller with the Ministry of Water and Sanitation (category 3 and above), • Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation and a Valid Tax Compliance Certificate, • Curriculum Vitae (CVs) of the proposed staff and copies of testimonials and certificates, • Firm’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years, • Reference letters on previous experiences for similar works, Further information will be in the Bidding Document. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Athi Water Services Board, Chief Executive Officer, info@awsboard.go.ke and inspect the bidding documents during office hours from 0800 hours to 1700 Hours local time from Monday to Friday, except during lunch hour (1300 hours to 1400 hours), during weekends and public holidays at the address given below. 5. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of KShs. 1,000 (Kenya Shillings One Thousand). The method of payment will be cash or banker’s cheque. The documents may be collected by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below or can be downloaded from www.awsboard.go.ke and www.tenders.go.ke. 6. 7. All bids must be accompanied by an unconditional Bank Guarantee of KShs. 300,000.00 (Kenya Shillings Three Hundred Thousand Only). Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12.00pm East African Time on 11th December 2018. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who choose to attend at the address below on 11th December 2018 at 12.05pm East African Time. Chief Executive Officer Athi Water Services Board 3rd Floor, Africa Re Centre, Hospital Road, Upper Hill P.O. Box 45283-00100 Nairobi, Kenya Fax: 254-20-2724295 ; Email : info@awsboard.go.ke
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