28 | NEWSFOCUS October 9, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke Use of technology spurs revenue More than 23,000 members of the sacco have registered with Amicash platform with 3,404 of them having received emergency loans through their mobile phones BY BERNARD MUNYAO KNA-MURANG’A E mbracing technology, such as the use of mobile money transfer services, has helped a Murang’a-based sacco to increase revenues in the first half of 2018. Amica Sacco, whose members are mainly farmers, last year introduced mobile phone applications to reduce the costs of operations and to improve efficiency. By end of August this year the application, dubbed Amicash, had helped the sacco to generate revenue totalling Sh8 million. 23,000 Members of the sacco who have registered with the platform Currently more than 23,000 members of the sacco have registered with the platform with 3,404 of them having received emergency loans through their mobile phones. Speaking during this year’s special delegates meeting held in Murang’a town on Friday, chief executive officer of the sacco James Mbui said the mobile application has helped the sacco to reduce its costs of operations as the service has assisted its members to apply for loans through their mobile phones. “With the Amicash loan application, members are able to access emergency loans from the comfort of their homes. The loan facility is credited to the member’s account immediately after approval,” added Mbui “Amicash loan portfolio stands at Sh12.6 million for 3,404 processed applications over the last eight months since the product was introduced.” The sacco is awaiting approval from Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) so as to roll out agency banking which will enable members to deposit or withdraw cash from the Amicash agents near them. “The management is targeting to roll out this service by end of October this year,” said Mbui. “The agents will increase our visibility and accessibility by increasing our delivery channels around the country by creating easy access and convenience to our financial services.” On the newly introduced tax on money transfers, Mbui said it will not negatively impact the performance of the sacco adding that the newly imposed 0.05 percent tax on MINISTRY OF HEALTH SUPPORT FOR EAST AFRICA’S CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE FOR SKILLS AND TERTIARY EDUCATION IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES–THE EAKI PROJECT. SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING (ICB) DATE: Loan No. 9TH OCTOBER, 2018 2100150031997 Project ID No: P – Z1 – IB0 – 23 Tender Ref No: MOH/EAKIP/ICB/004/2018-2019 Tender Name: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF EAST AFRICA’S KIDNEY INSTITUTE (EAKI) COMPLEX 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. This Specific Procurement Notice follows the General Procurement Notice for this project, which appeared in Development Business Issue No AfDB 675-10/14 Published on October 10 2014. The Government of the Republic of Kenya has received a loan from the African Development Fund in various currencies towards the cost of Support for EAST AFRICA’S CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE FOR SKILLS AND TERTIARY EDUCATION IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES -PHASE 1. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for Construction of East Africa’s Kidney Institute (EAKI) Complex within Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Grounds, Nairobi, Kenya. The Ministry of Health, now invites sealed tenders from eligible Bidders for the proposed Construction of East Africa’s Kidney Institute (EAKI) Complex, tender No: MOH/EAKIP/ ICB/004/2018-2019. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the tender documents at Ministry of Health Headquarters, P.O Box 30016-00100 Nairobi located at Afya House Cathedral Road Off Ngong’ Road, Supply Chain Management Office, East African Kidney Institute Project ADB Prefabricated Block during normal working hours ( 8.00am-1.00pm and 2.00pm -5.00pm {EAT}) or view it in the Ministry Website; www.health. go.ke 6. A complete set of tender documents may be obtained by interested Bidders upon payment of non-refundable fee of Kenya Shillings One Thousand (KES 1,000.00) at Cash office situated at 2nd floor, Ministry of Health, Afya House or Bankers Cheque payable to Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health or downloaded free of charge from the Ministry of Health Website; www.health.go.ke NB: Bidders who download the document from the website MUST register their details in the Supply Chain Management Office (Room No 11), East African Kidney Institute Project ADB Prefabricated Block during normal working hours or email to procurement514health@gmail.com. 7. Interested Bidders or their representatives are invited to attend a pre-bid meeting on Tuesday 23rd October, 2018 at the School of Medicine Boardroom, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi next to Kenyatta National Hospital at 10.00 a.m. A site visit will be conducted immediately after the pre – bid meeting. 8. 9. The provisions in the Instructions to bidders and General Conditions of contract contained in the bidding documents are the provisions of the African Development Bank’s Standard Bidding Documents for the Procurement of Works (September 2010, Revised July 2012). Complete tender documents enclosed with plain sealed envelopes, marked with tender name and reference number (Original and Copy) should be delivered to the office of the Head, Supply Chain Management Services, on 5th floor Room 514, at Ministry of Health, Afya House, Cathedral Road, off Ngong’ Road so as to be received on or before Wednesday 21st November, 2018 at 10.00 A.M (EAT). 10. Bidders should provide Tender Security of Kenya Shillings Twenty Five Million (KES. 25,000,000.00), or equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency, from a reputable bank and should be valid for 180 days from the date of tender opening. The beneficiary for the security shall be The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health, P. O. Box 30016 – 00100 Nairobi. 11. Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of Bidders or their representatives who choose to attend at GTZ Prefabricated Block Board Room, Afya House, Cathedral Road Off Ngong’ Road on Wednesday 21st November, 2018 at 10.00 A.M (EAT). Head Supply Chain Management Services For: Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health TENDER NOTICE PREQUALIFICATION OF SUPPLIERS FOR SUPPLY OF GOODS, WORKS AND SERVICES Rural Electrification Authority (REA) is a state corporation in Kenya. REA is in the process of preparing and maintaining a register for suppliers of various goods, works and services for period 2018-2020. Interested applicants are invited to apply for pre-qualification, indicating the category of goods, works or services they wish to be prequalified. Registered youth, Women and Persons with Disability firms are encouraged to apply. RFX No. ITEM DESCRIPTION 1000000131 Suppliers of bottled clean drinking water – with dispensers for all the regions 1000000132 Suppliers of Stationeries and Office Supplies 1000000133 Suppliers of Branded Promotional Items Small works – Electrical Works/Services 1000000130 Small works – Plumbing Works/Services. Small works – Carpentry, furniture, fabrications and Office repairs. 1000000128 Motor vehicle repairs and maintenance (Garages and Body works), Motor Vehicle Spares and Supply of Lubricants, Batteries & Accessories. 1000000129 Repair of Forklifts, Teleloggers, Generator Maintenance, Spares, Parts and Supply of Lubricants, Batteries & Accessories. 1000000125 Car Hire and Taxi Services 1000000124 Provision of Transport Services 1000000127 Provision of Labour and Transport Services 1000000123 Provision of Survey Services 26.10.2018 26.10.2018 02.11.2018 01.11.2018 31.10.2018 30.10.2018 OCTOBER, 2018. 29.10.2018 CLOSING/ OPENING DATE 24.10.2018 25.10.2018 05.11.2018 CATEGORY OPEN Youth, Women & PWD Youth, Women & PWD Youth, Women & PWD Youth, Women & PWD Youth, Women & PWD OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN Tender documents detailing the requirements may be viewed at REA E- Procurement Web Portal found on the REA website (www.rea.co.ke) beginning on 10th Completed Tenders are to be saved as PDF documents marked with prequalification numbers and description, to be submitted in the REA E-Procurement Web Portal found on the REA website (www.rea.co.ke) so as to be received on or before dates indicated above. There will be a Pre-bid meeting to be held on dates and venues indicated in each Prequalification/RFX document. Prequalification bids will be opened electronically promptly thereafter in the presence of the Tenderer’s or their representatives who choose to attend in REA Procurement Office Ground Floor. NOTE Physical bid documents shall not be admissible. All bids shall be submitted electronically through the portal. PETER K. MBUGUA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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