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14 | NEWSFOCUS October 23, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke Those still dealing in plastic bags risk being fined Sh4 million or four years’ imprisonment or both once nabbed Vendors still using plastic bags despite NEMA ban S BY CATHERINE MUNYOKI KNA-KITUI mall-scale traders and vegetable vendors in Kitui have not abandoned the use of plastic bags despite the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) ban on plastics. Speaking to Kenya News Agency in Kitui Thursday, NEMA County Environmental Inspector Anastasia Vyalu reiterated the agency’s resolve to ensure the country was a plastic free zone. INVITATION TO TENDER MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC NO. TENDER NO. 1. KGN-GDD-086 - 2018 2. KGN-GDD-0892018 3. KGN-GDD-0902018 4. KGN-GDD-0912018 5. KGN-GDD- 094 -2018 6. KGN-GDD-0952018 DESCRIPTION Tender for Supply of Hoses and Hose Accessories for Geothermal Development Division Tender for Supply of Casings and Casing Accessories for Geothermal Development Division Tender for Supply of Drill String Components For Geothermal Development Division Tender for Supply of Geothermal Wellhead Equipment for thermal Development Division Tender for Supply of Engine Driven Multi-Process Welding Sets for Drilling Rigs for Geothermal Development Division Tender for Supply of Spare Parts For Mack Truck, Volvo Wheel Loader & Kobelco Crane for Geothermal Development Division MANDATORY SITE VISIT on 8th November 2018 at 10.00A.M at Olkaria Geothermal field (Rig workshop 7. KGN-GDD-096 - 2018 8. KGN-GDD-097 - 2018 Tender for Supply of Workshop Tools and Equipment for Geothermal Development Division Tender for Provision of Drill String Inspection & Repair Services Geothermal Development Division Persons Living with Disabilities Open International 21st November 2018 at 2.00 p.m. 22nd November 2018 at 10.00 a.m 5. Interested firms may obtain further information from the office of the Supply Chain Director, Tel: (254) (020) 3666230, Email: tenders@kengen.co.ke from the date of advertisement. Tender documents detailing the requirements may be obtained from the KenGen E- Procurement Portal (https://eprocurement.kengen.co.ke:50001/irj/portal) found on KenGen’s website (www.kengen.co.ke) Tenders must be submitted online on or before the dates indicated on the advert. Unless otherwise stated, tenders MUST be accompanied by a SECURITY in the format and amount specified in the tender documents. The original security/bid bond must be dropped at Supply Chain office Ground Floor Stima Plaza Phase III before the submission deadline. Bidders are advised to refer to the website regularly for any additional information / clarifications/addenda. Tenders will be opened soon after the closing time in the presence of the candidates’ representatives who choose to attend at KenGen Pension Plaza 2, Tender opening room, Ground floor. N/B: KenGen adheres to high standards of integrity in its business operations. Report any unethical behavior immediately to the provided anonymous hotline service. 1) Call Toll Free: 0800722626 2) Free Fax: 00800 007788 3) Email: kengen@tip-offs.com 4) Website: www.tip-offs.com Ag. SUPPLY CHAIN DIRECTOR 7. 6. Youth GeoOpen International Open International Open International ELIGIBILITY Women CLOSING DATE 14th November 2018 at 10.00 a.m. 15th November 2018 at 10.00 a.m 15th November 2018 at 2.00 p.m. 16th November 2018 at 10.00 a.m. 20th November 2018 at 2.00 p.m. Citizen Contractors 21st November 2018 at 10.00 a.m 3. 2. 1. REPUBLIC OF KENYA PRESS STATEMENT ON THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE NATIONAL TREE PLANTING/GROWING CAMPAIGN DURING THE SHORT RAINS SEASON, OCTOBER - DECEMBER, 2018. I am pleased to inform the public that the Ministry of Environment and Forestry has initiated a tree planting/growing campaign for the short rains during October- November –December, 2018. The campaign mobilizes all stakeholders including all Ministries, Government Agencies and Departments of the National Government, County Governments, the Private Sector, and Civil Society Organizations to join in large scale tree planting/growing. The main goal of the campaign is aimed at enhancing planting of trees across the country during the ongoing 2018 short rainfall season. The theme of the campaign is, “PANDA MITI, BORESHA MAISHA”, which emphasizes the importance of forests and tress as invaluable resources for sustainable environmental, social and economic benefits to the common mwananchi and the country at large. The reality is that trees and forests provide a livelihood base for all Kenyans and are also the cornerstone for our industrial development, agricultural growth; environmental health; security and stability of the nation. Trees and forests also play pivotal role in providing sources of clean water, habitats for biodiversity, and mitigate climate change among other benefits. These resources are therefore crucial to the achievement of the Government’s Big Four agenda, and this is the reason why the campaign calls for all stakeholders to engage in large scale tree planting/growing in-order to attain the goal of establishing 10% tree cover by 2022. The focus during this season is planting/growing of trees and fruit trees in schools; technical training institutions; universities; farmlands and in the drylands. All leaners are called upon to adopt a tree or more and to nurture them to maturity while individuals, societies, institutions and organizations are encouraged to adopt a forest to promote their conservation for posterity. The main goal is to inculcate the culture of planting and growing of trees amongst the citizenry and in particular in our children. The focus for the 2018 short rains tree planting exercise has commenced in the Western and Nyanza Regions of the country where there has been moisture build up. This will be followed by tree planting in the following 14 Counties: Kitui; Narok; Tana River; Embu; Kajiado; Garissa; Tharaka-Nithi; Makueni, Wajir; Meru; Machakos; Mandera; Isiolo and Marsabit. 4. Further, as the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) weather forecast indicates that the short rains are going to be enhanced than normal and shall be uniformly spread across the country, tree planting/growing exercise shall be carried out throughout the Country. To this end, His Excellency the President through the Head of Public Service directed that all Government Agencies and Parastatals should allocate at least 10% of their Community Social Responsibility (CSR) budgets to raising of tree seedlings for planting throughout the country. In-order to effectively implement this directive, I call upon all State and Government Agencies to adopt a multi-agency approach to tree growing to enable consultations, collaboration and creation of synergies among all faith-led, environmental conservation and community based organizations and the private sector. In an effort to facilitate the above campaign, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry has prepared public information package comprising of: • • • • • • • • Lists of fruit trees at Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) Centres and their prices. Weather forecast for October, November and December (OND) rains. Cessation or end of the OND rains Counties and the seven (7) Agro-ecological zones. List of tree nurseries at Kenya Forest Research Institutes (KEFRI) Regional and Sub-regional Centers. List of Kenya Forest Service tree nurseries (indigenous and exotic). List of certified fruit tree nurseries of Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) List of private sector and community -based organizations nurseries. This information package is attached and is also available in the Ministry’s and its Agencies’ websites listed here below: www.environment.go.ke; www.kenyaforestservice; www.meteo.go.ke; https://www.kefri.org The Ministry wishes to encourage the stakeholders to contribute to this campaign and wishes to appeal to the public and all other stakeholders to participate in and contribute to this noble course. For more information you may get in touch with Mr. Noor Hussein, Assistant Chief Conservator of Forests, Kenya Forest Service. Tel +254-723762821 Email nuraforest@gmail.com. “PANDA MITI, BORESHA MAISHA” Keriako Tobiko, CBS, SC Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry Vyalu said the country banned the use and manufacture of plastics due to their negative impact on the environment that outweighed the positive effects. “They caused environmental pollution through littering since they are non-biodegradable. When disposing them, many people usually burn them and they subsequently emit smoke and radiation that contributes to global warming,” said the NEMA official. On dumping, Vyalu said that plastics continued to clog the drainage systems which leads to poor drainage and floods during rainy seasons. The official insisted on the use of woven bags that were affordable and safer compared to plastic bags. She warned those still dealing in plastic bags that they risked being fined Sh4 million or four years’ imprisonment or both once nabbed. She said that firms such as bakers and salt companies that used plastics while packaging their products have until December 2018 after which they would be forced to use alternative packaging. “In case anyone has the plastic bags, they should surrender them to NEMA officers for recycling,” added Vyalu. In the past, NEMA had threatened to shut down markets where traders were found in possession of plastic bags. The Authority had vowed to involve police and county askaris to enforce the ban countrywide and also apprehend those contravening it. Recently NEMA raised the alarm that their efforts to end the use of plastic bags was being hindered by illegal imports from Uganda.

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