October 23, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke NEWSFOCUS | 19 Chinese charged with illegally engaging in business 300,000 The five are accused of engaging in employment as directors of Loong Security Chinese Company BY LYDIA SHIROYA KNA-KIAMBU F ive Chinese Nationals who had been remanded at the Gigiri police station on suspicion of engaging in subversive activities were today charged with engaging in business without work permits. Ms. Aixia, Dong Xiyuan, Nie Xiaolin, Zhang Haiyu and Li Shenghui appeared before Kiambu Senior Principal Magistrate Ms. Stella Atambo and pleaded not guilty to the charge. The foreigners, a woman and four men were charged that on October 5, 2018 at Njumbi Villas Lavington, Nairobi without being authorised to do so by a work permit engaged in employment as directors of Loong Security Chinese Company. Ms. Atambo released them on a Sh300,000 bond with two Kenyan sureties after Mr. Ochieng who is representing them pleaded for lenient bond terms. He asserted that his clients were not a flight risk as their passports had been confiscated by the Immigration department. The accused had been arraigned in court earlier in a miscellaneous application in which the investigating officer Sergent James Ochola told Kiambu chief Magistrate Mrs. Patricia Gichohi that some equipment recovered from the foreigners were yet to be subjected to ballistic examination. At the time of arrest, the accused were found in possession of communication gadgets which included pocket phones, US/German uniforms, laptops, security boots, infrared detectors, alarm switches, intruder detectors, and remote control systems among others. Ochola further stated in the miscellaneous application no 371 of 2018 that the communication gadgets and laptops in question were yet to be verified by cybercrime forensic examiners and the exercise was vital prior to charging them in court. He told the court that the suspects had been arrested on October 5, 2018 at 5.00 p.m and were arraigned in court on Monday morning in line with the constitution which comPrincipal magistrate released the five accused on a Sh300,000 bond with two Kenyan sureties after Mr. Ochieng who is representing them pleaded for lenient bond terms pelled him to apply to court to grant him five days within which he believe he would complete his investigations. Their initial production in court was halted after it was found that the Chinese Embassy could not provide an interpreter. This brought on board a Chinese friend of the accused whom the court allowed to do translation for them after four of them said they did not understand English and needed an interpreter. The court noted that Mr. Xia Xiaoteng will also be paid for his services of interpreting to the accused persons. Their case will be heard on November 21, 2018. It will however be mentioned on October 30. At the time of arrest, the accused were found in possession of communication gadgets which included pocket phones, US/German uniforms, laptops, security boots, infrared detectors, alarm switches, intruder detectors, and remote control systems among others. NATURAL PRODUCTS INDUSTRY INITIATIVE FOR KENYA TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY CONSULTANCY Client: National Museums of Kenya - Natural Products Industry (NPI) Secretariat Duration: Three (3) months Purpose of the consultancy: The National Museums of Kenya through the Natural Products Industry (NPI) Secretariat seeks a consultant to undertake a feasibility study to investigate and provide an in-depth analysis of the viability of commercialization of aloe in Kenya. The study will focus on identifying the key elements in the aloe value chain. The study report will guide interventions targeted at fully operationalizing this value chain into a viable business venture. Overarching goal: The “Natural Products Industry (NPI) Initiative for Kenya” is one of the flagship projects in the Kenya Vision 2030 development blueprint. This project seeks to fully harness the natural products subsector and thereby build it into a vibrant industry that will significantly contribute to national development priorities including employment and wealth creation, poverty alleviation, improved biodiversity management and attainment of double-digit GDP growth. Hitherto, local initiatives on aloe operate in the informal realm of the economy and, therefore, there is lack of data defining the role that they can play in the economy. The overall goal of the feasibility study is to provide evidence-based information on the potential of aloe commercialization and the investment required to fully harness and mainstream this value chain into the economy. The proposed Aloe commercial venture The proposed venture aims at bulk production of quality aloe that will serve as raw material for development of a range of finished products in the international market. This will involve setting up of vast aloe plantations, basic processing facilities for extraction of aloe sap and gel, cold storage warehouses and delivery to identified markets. It is proposed to produce and market sap and gel from two (2) local and two (2) exotic species of aloe, respectively. This venture will initially cover the North Rift Valley region and eventually extend to other regions of the country. It is planned to initiate this venture as a pilot scheme in Baringo County and later extend to the other counties in the North Rift Valley region. Objectives of the feasibility study Herewith, objectives are outlined to guide the conduct and output(s) of the feasibility study. The Overall objective The overall objective is to assess the viability of commercialization of aloe in the North Rift Valley region starting with Baringo County. Specific objectives 1. To define the key elements of commercialization of aloe value chain 2. To determine the requirements of each key element of the value chain 3. To provide estimated costs of the requirements of the key elements in the value chain 4. To identify the nature and size of markets (existing and emerging) locally and internationally 5. To define the appropriate investment model for the proposed venture 6. To identify issues critical to assuring the sustainability of this venture The consultant: The consultant will be an expert in value chain analysis with at least a master’s degree in a relevant field with at least 5-10 years progressive working experience and proven skills in conducting elaborate feasibility study and development of business plans. Clear evidence of successful execution of similar assignments will be an advantage. How to apply: Interested and suitably qualified persons should submit four (4) copies each of the technical and financial proposals. Applicants should also include curriculum vitae outlining their professional background, profiles and technical team. Deadline: Applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to: Director General National Museums of Kenya PO Box 40658-00100 NAIROBI Tender number NMK/NPI/A/10/2018 and deposited in tender box located at Earth Sciences Building reception area by Thursday 8th November 2018. NATURAL PRODUCTS INDUSTRY INITIATIVE FOR KENYA TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY CONSULTANCY Client: National Museums of Kenya - Natural Products Industry (NPI) Secretariat Duration: Three (3) months Purpose of the consultancy: The National Museums of Kenya through the Natural Products Industry (NPI) Secretariat seeks a consultant to undertake a feasibility study to investigate and provide an in-depth analysis of the commercial viability of African indigenous vegetables (AIV) in Kenya. The study will focus on identifying the key elements in the AIV value chain. The study report will guide interventions targeted at fully operationalizing this value chain into a viable business venture. Overarching goal: The “Natural Products Industry (NPI) Initiative for Kenya” is one of the flagship projects in the Kenya Vision 2030 development blueprint. This project seeks to fully harness the natural products subsector and thereby build it into a vibrant industry that will significantly contribute to national development priorities including employment and wealth creation, poverty alleviation, improved biodiversity management and attainment of double-digit GDP growth. Hitherto, local initiatives on the African indigenous vegetables operate in the informal realm of the economy and, therefore, there is lack of data defining the role that they can play in the economy. The overall goal of the feasibility study is to provide evidence-based information on the potential of the African indigenous vegetables commercialization and the investment required to fully harness and mainstream this value chain into the economy. The proposed African indigenous vegetables commercial venture The proposed venture will involve bulk production of freshly produced AIVs, setting up of collection centres and pack houses with in-built cold storage and delivery to identified markets. It is proposed to produce and market five (5) varieties of AIVs including Black Nightshade (Managu), Spiderplant (Saga), Amaranth (Terere), Cowpeas (Kunde) and Jute Mallow (Murenda). This venture will initially cover the Western Kenya region and eventually extend to other regions of the country. It is planned to initiate this venture as a pilot scheme in Vihiga County and later extend to the other counties in the Western Kenya region. Objectives of the feasibility study Herewith, objectives are outlined to guide the conduct and output(s) of the feasibility study. The Overall objective The overall objective is to assess the viability of commercialization of African indigenous vegetables in the Western Kenya region starting with Vihiga County. Specific objectives 1. To define the key elements of commercialization of African indigenous vegetables value chain 2. To determine the requirements of each key element of the value chain 3. To provide estimated costs of the requirements of the key elements in the value chain 4. 5. To define the appropriate investment model for the proposed venture 6. To identify issues critical to assuring the sustainability of this venture The consultant: The consultant will be an expert in value chain analysis with at least a master’s degree in a relevant field with at least 5-10 years progressive working experience and proven skills in conducting elaborate feasibility study and development of business plans. Clear evidence of successful execution of similar assignments will be an advantage. How to apply: Interested and suitably qualified persons should submit four (4) copies each of the technical and financial proposals. Applicants should also include curriculum vitae outlining their professional background, profiles and technical team. Deadline: Applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to: Director General National Museums of Kenya PO Box 40658-00100 NAIROBI Tender number NMK/NPI/AIV/10/2018 and deposited in tender box located at Earth Sciences Building reception area by Thursday 8th November 2018. To identify the nature and size of markets (existing and emerging) domestic to the Western Kenya region and those in far flung areas including in major urban centres
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