October 23, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke NEWSFOCUS | 33 Ngilu welcomes microfinance institutions to set up in county They offer an opportunity to access finances to drive and promote their businesses, she says BY YOBESH ONWONG’A K itui Governor Charity Ngilu has invited more microfinance institutions to extend their investment services into the county. Speaking in Kitui town last Wednesday during the opening of Faulu Micro Finance, which is under UAP Old Mutual group, Ngilu appealed to local businesses and individuals to support money lending institutions across the county that continue to be a source of capital for many emerging and successful businesses. The Governor said the presence of Faulu and other microfinance institutions gives county residents an opportunity to access finances to drive and promote their businesses. She added that micro finance groups like Faulu played a key role in providing capital, through which many people increase productivity and lift themselves out of poverty. “I note that Faulu offers a unique blend of banking and insurance services under one roof,” she noted. The Governor observed that over the years, Faulu and UAP Old Mutual Group have facilitated financing of premiums MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY REPUBLIC OF KENYA OFFICE OF THE CABINET SECRETARY ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE POSITIONS OF CHAIRPERSON, ONE (1) POST AND FOUR (4) POSTS OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FOREST CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT TRUST FUND ( THE TRUST FUND) A. INTRODUCTION The Ministry is mandated to manage forest development policy which entails among other things the Conservation and rational utilization of all forest resources for social economic development of the Country. To undertake this mandate, section 27(1) of the Forest Conservation and Management Act, 2016 establishes a Trust Fund to be managed by a Board of Trustees. This Ministry is seeking to recruit persons to be appointed as Chairperson and members of the Board of Trustees of the Trust Fund. B. OBJECTIVES OF THE TRUST FUND The objective of the Trust Fund shall be to nurture, promote and support innovations and best practices in forest conservation and development including the support of – a) community forestry programmes; b) reforestation and afforestation programmes; c) forestry extension programmes; d) apprenticeships and vocational training; and e) programmes of payment for ecosystem services. C. REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT A person shall be qualified for appointment as chairperson or member of the Board of Trustees if such persona) holds at least a post graduate degree from a university recognized in Kenya; b) has knowledge and experience of at least ten (10) years in matters relating to any of the followingi. management of natural resources; ii. forest conservation and management; iii. public administration and planning; iv. finance, accounting or economics; v. environmental law; or vi. environmental science c) satisfies the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution. D. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES The duties shall include:i. Determine the amounts of money payable in respect of any purpose for which the Fund is established and formulate the conditions for disbursement; ii. Make necessary investments from the Fund for the realisation of the Fund’s objectives, in securities approved from time to time by the National Treasury; and iii. Keep and maintain audited accounts in such manner as may be approved by the National Treasury. E. APPLICATIONS All interested applicants who meet the requirements in (C) above should submit their applications together with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates and testimonials and national identity cards in a sealed envelope and addressed to: The Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Environment and Forestry. P.O Box 30126-00100 NAIROBI. OR Hand delivered to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) Building 13th Floor Registry, so as to reach the office on or before 5th November, 2018. CABINET SECRETARY so as to be received on or before 11.00 am on the date indicated against each tender. Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the tenderer’s representatives who choose to attend at NCA Boardroom on 9th Floor KCB Plaza. Manager Supply Chain FOR: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR @ncakenya National Construction Authority info@nca.go.ke +254-709 126 102/172/173 PUBLIC NOTICE NATIONAL OPEN TENDER NOTICE The National Construction Authority (NCA) is a State Corporation established under the National Construction Authority Act No. 41 of 2011, with the responsibility to oversee the construction industry and coordinate its development. The Authority invites sealed bids from eligible candidates for the following tenders; No Tender No. 1. 2. 3. 4. Description of Tender NCA/T/014/20182019 NCA/T/015/20182019 NCA/T/016/20182019 NCA/T/017/20182019 Provision of Group Personal Accident and Work Injury Benefit Insurance Cover. Framework contract for Printing and delivery of NCA Quarterly Magazine. Provision of Media Monitoring Services. Provision of Annual License Renewal, Support and Maintenance of the Web Based GIS, Construction Site Mapping System and Identification System. Eligibility Open AGPO Registered firms AGPO Registered firms Open Closing/Opening Date 07th November,2018 02nd November,2018 07th November,2018 07th November,2018 80,000 Households in Kitui registered under universal health care. for medical covers and rehabilitation of health facilities that has boosted the quality of service. “The opening of the Kitui and Mwingi branches is both strategic and timely for all of us,” she added. Faulu Board of Directors’ chairperson Dr. Catherine Kimura extended her gratitude for the exemplary support that they continually got from Kitui residents and promised to support the governor in her several development frontiers, among them universal health care which has registered over 80,000 households now. Dr. Kimura termed the envisaged garment making factory to be opened at Syongila as a top income generating plant and a profitable venture for the county. Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu signs a visitor’s book during the official opening of Faulu Micro Finance Branch in Kitui town last Wednesday. Interested eligible candidates may downloaded the tender documents free of charge from the Authority’s website; www.nca.go.ke or from the Public Procurement Information portal, www.tenders.go.ke. Bidders who download the tender documents must arrange to register with NCA their contact details at procurement@nca.go.ke for the purposes of receiving any further tender clarifications and/ or addendum if need be. Completed tender documents are to be enclosed in plain sealed envelopes, marked with the tender number and name and be deposited in the Tender Box at 9th Floor, KCB Towers or be addressed to: The Executive Director, National Construction Authority, KCB Towers, 9th Floor, Kenya Road, P O Box 21046– 00100, NAIROBI.
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