October 23, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke NEWSFOCUS | 35 the TV screen NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS TENDER REF.NO.KFS/01/2018-2019 TENDER NAME:PREQUALIFICATION OF SUPPLIERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR SUPPLY/PROVISION OF GOODS,SERVICES AND WORKS FOR THE F/Y 2018-2019/2019-2020 Notice is hereby given that the prequalification exercise for the above mentioned tender has been completed. The RESULTS have been posted in the KFS website www.kenyaforestservice.org (under the ‘Tenders’ tab). Please note that this notification is the final communication to both the successful and unsuccessful applicants. Ag. Chief Conservator of Forests TENDER NOTICE The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is the regulatory authority for the ICT industry in Kenya with responsibilities in telecommunications, e-commerce, cyber security, broadcasting and postal/courier services. The Authority is also responsible for managing the country’s numbering and frequency spectrum resources as well as protecting interests of users of ICT services. to the audience what to do if such a thing happened. She simply scooped as much stew as she could from the sufuria, added raw potatoes and then removed them. “That way, the potatoes absorbed most of the salt and I was good to proceed,” she explains. The show’s popularity was hinged on its simplicity: it was all about affordable dishes explained in a clear and simple way. Despite her soaring popularity, the show was not without a few challenges. Sometimes lack of co-ordination meant that she would prepare ingredients and then later find that the theatre had not been booked. Recordings first took place at the KBC studios in Mombasa and later at the Kenya Power offices. They overcame this challenge with proper planning. “I also managed to strike a balance between taking care of my children (now adults) and running two jobs,” she says. She also learned a lot from her years hosting Mke Nyumbani. “First, to succeed in anything, you must be patient, disciplined and timeconscious. You must also plan well. If you don’t have all these qualities, you won’t go very far,” says Taabu, who names her mother and grandmother as her greatest inspirations. Her greatest achievement, however, has been as an author. “The inspiration for the cookbook came when people started asking me for recipes. I used to publish my recipes in the newspaper and people would ask, ‘Why not just do a book?’” With the support of family and friends, she compiled some 500 recipes and finally published a book. Although she retired from hosting Mke Nyumbani in 1999, people still recognise her on the streets and ask her why she never went back to TV. “People say I taught them a lot but their children don’t know how to cook. They still stop me on the streets to ask for recipes or cooking tips,” she says. She is always happy to share her knowledge as she considers it a gift. Does she miss the show and being on TV? “Yes, sometimes I do. But right now I’m retired, I just want to rest,” she laughs. Nevertheless, she stills offers cooking lessons at Mombasa’s Methodist Church of Kenya where she worships. She is also a member of the Board at Ribe Girls’ Secondary School in Kilifi. Although the Kenyan TV industry has improved in terms of quality and diversity, she would love to see more local shows. “We have a very rich pool of local talent, which if we could tap, would improve the economy and give these local, talented youths a way of life,” she says. On a countrywide level, she would love to see a safe, peaceful, corruption-free country. “Every Kenyan should love one another regardless of tribe. Let us also teach our children how to cook so that they grow up to be responsible people.” Now that she’s retired, she says her days are rather uneventful. “I wake up, read the Bible and maybe go shopping,” she says. She spends her leisure time reading, but what she really loves to do is entertain. “I love to cook for my guests. My favourite meal is biryani.” She has a simple piece of advice for aspiring chefs: “Know what you want to cook, organise yourself, and plan properly. In other words, plan your schedule in advance.” She also encourages chefs to buy their ingredients early enough so as not to waste time and energy looking for things. “Then, of course, follow the recipe,” she concludes. PROF IMBUGA PROFILE: APOLOGY The Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board wishes to sincerely apologise for the erroneous reference of Prof. Mabel Imbuga as the current Vice Chancellor of JKUAT in last week’s issue of MyGov. We do indeed recognise that Prof. Imbuga left office on 1st August 2018, and the incumbent Vice Chancellor is Prof Victoria Wambui Ngumi. Sadly the error has brought embarrassment and confusion to both Prof. Victoria Wambui Ngumi, JKUAT and stakeholders. We convey our heartfelt apology and regret the inconvenience caused. The CA invites tenders from interested and competent firms to tender for the following: No. Tender Reference 1. Description of Tender CA/PROC/RFP/03/2018- 2019 Tender for Consultancy Services for Business Process Re-engineering of Licensing Management System 2. CA/PROC/RFP/04/2018-2019 Tender for Consultancy Services for a Study on Over-The-Top Technologies (OTTS)/Services in Kenya. 3. 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