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BIG FOUR Taita Taveta county to construct its fi rst banana factory PAGE 13 www.mygov.go.ke DIGITAL LEARNING For special schools, digital learning is both a blessing and a challenge PAGE 4 Want to hire a tractor? Don’t worry, there is an app for it YOUR WEEKLY REVIEW October 02, 2018 v MyGov NAIROBI-KENYA I Issue No. 0088 Reach us at: www.mygov.go.ke THE WEEK IN NUMBERS 4 Billions of shillings in turnover raked in by Postal Corporation of Kenya last fi nancial year, thanks to innovations 2,214 Number of Kenyans who have lost their lives through accidents between January to Stb 0722 320 111 0722 327 773 ads@mygov.go.ke ads@mygov.go.ke The regional trade bloc has had its ups and downs but, overall, the journey towards EAC integration is moving at a steady pace, as demonstrated by the volume of intra-EAC trade and investments. Cabinet Secretary for East African Community & Regional Development, Adan Mohamed, refl ects on the journey towards integration, the gains made so far and a raft of other related and ongoing eff orts. Interview on Pages 6&7 25,000 Shillings saved by Turkana County for every patient not referred elsewhere thanks to leased equipment Unlocking the benefi ts of East African integration In the rural areas, another trend is catching on – Tinga, a tractor for rent or hire scheme. And it comes complete with its own mobile and webbased application, the Tinga app. PAGE. 24 SPONSORED CONTENT

2 | NEWSFOCUS October 2, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke Posta rakes in Sh 4 billion thanks to innovation drive The new frontier for the postal services are e-commerce and financial technology, says PS BY JOSEPH NG’ANG’A KNA-NAIROBI T he Postal Corporation of Kenya raked in a turnover of Sh4.1 billion last financial year after weathering the storm of new and emerging technologies which threatened its existence. Speaking while officially flagging off 11 pickups bought by the corporation, Broadcasting and Telecommunications Principal Secretary Fatma Hirsi attributed the success to new innovative products that the corporation has come up with. The PS said the new frontier for the postal services was ecommerce and financial technology (fintech). “In the wake of the changing technology, the corporation has been able to come up with innovative products like the Mpost which enables every mobile phone user to use their phones to receive letters by connecting their mobile numbers to a formal postal address,” explained the PS. Other products that Posta has introduced are the mobile wallet which seeks to integrate postal products with various payment platforms and the Tunza Nyumba na Posta which links retailers and consumers of basic household commodities through e-commerce. “We have to ensure that we have safe, timely and efficient delivery to our customers by optimising the fleet that we have. We are therefore tasked with the duty of providing innovative products to our customers, and to be able to compete effectively, we must prioritise the modernization of our fleet,” said the PS. She said that she will make sure government ministries and agencies use Posta in all their services. Postmaster General Dan Kagwe said that they are working to create a seamless logistic approach to business where they will do clearing and forwarding and bring imported products to the door steps of their customers. Kagwe said they have ventured into clearing and forwarding and have so far worked with National Oil Corporation, Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and other entities including car importers and have recorded tremendous results. We have to ensure that we have safe, timely and efficient delivery to our customers by optimising the fleet that we have - Principal Secretary Fatma Hirsi History made as Machakos says yes to lactation booths Motion received unanimous support from both female and male legislators in the Assembly BY JUSTUS KEESI KNA- MACHAKOS I n a historic move, the Machakos County Assembly has passed a motion that will require the county offices to have special breastfeeding chambers for new mothers. A motion passed last week by the Assembly noted that it was pertinent for the county government to conform to Article 53(1) (c) of the constitution that provides for basic nutrition as a right of children. Further, the provisions of the motion are in compliance with World Health Organisation (WHO) Recommendations and Health Act 2017. Moved by nominated MCA Ms. Pauline Munguti the motion received unanimous support from both female and male legislators in the Assembly who cited the requirement for exclusive breastfeeding to reduce infant mortality RE-ADVERTISEMENT ON CHANGE OF VENUE FOR PUBLIC HEARING/RECEIPT OF MEMORANDA caused by common childhood illnesses and quicker recovery during illness. “I have walked around and no single department has space for breastfeeding and yet the child has a right to breastfeed, while all working mothers have to return to work from maternity leave after three months thus disrupting the recommended six-month exclusive breastfeeding post-natal period,” said Matuu MCA Judas Ndawa. He told the House that such mothers who resume duties after the three-month maternity leave do not get special places to express their milk or breast feed the babies but share offices with their colleagues. “They have no place to express milk and thereby compromise the rights of their babies,” he added. Nominated MCA Angela Munyasya expressed concern that lack of such lactation stations made the female personnel resuming duty from maternity less productive as all their thoughts were with their young babies at home. The sitting was chaired by Assembly Speaker Florence Mwangangi. They have no place to express milk and thereby compromise the rights of their babies - Matuu MCA Judas Ndawa Lack of Data protection laws in the country poses a threat to individuals, institutions as well as to national security, especially in the advent of the digital age. Consequently, there is need to protect individual’s right to privacy and particularly Personal Data. The Cabinet Secretary vide Gazette Notice Number 4367 of 11th Deputy Governor lauds hospital equipment plan Dialysis machines purchased by the National Government for the Lodwar County Referral Hospital under a lease agreement are saving time and money BY PETER GITONGA KNA-TURKANA T he dialysis machines purchased by the National Government for the Lodwar County Referral Hospital under a lease agreement are saving patients and the county government money and time spent on the roads in referrals cases. Speaking when he toured the Lodwar hospital’s renal dialysis unit, Deputy Governor Peter Lotethiro and health county executive committee member Jane Ajele said the county government used to spend Sh25,000 for every referral to Mo Teaching and Referral Hospital in doret. The hospital is currently offering the services free of charge but pl to start charging a fee at a later d Those who have the NHIF insuran will be charged for inpatient bed services at a subsidised rate that the hospital management is yet to establish as a shared cost. “The five dialysis machines have saved the county government money and also saved patients the Sh6,500 they used to pay for every dialysis session,” said Lotethiro. “I want to say we are grateful to the National Government for giving us five dialysis machines under the lease arrangement to help our people who have been travelling more than 400 kilometres to seek for such services either in Eldoret or other neighuring towns,” said the deputy Govng the five dialysis machines, e will entirely be for isolation cases er for patients with hepatitis cations and the four will be for dney complications. May 2018 constituted a Taskforce to develop the Policy and Regulatory Framework for Privacy and Data Protection in Kenya. The Taskforce’s engagements have culminated in the development of a draft Privacy and Data Protection Policy and Bill. The instruments are proposed to ensure the development of an enabling regulatory framework for Privacy and Data protection in Kenya. The Ministry, in accordance with the national values and the values of public service enshrined in the Constitution, now invites interested members of the public to submit any representations that they may have on the Data Protection Policy and Bill. The representations may be made orally or by submissions of written memoranda in the following manner : 1. The Public Hearing shall be held on 3rd October 2018 at the Kenya National Museum, Nairobi – Louis Leakey Auditorium from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, instead of the earlier proposed venue-Hilton Hotel. 2. Written Memoranda may be forwarded to the Principal Secretary, State Department of ICT and Innovation, Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology, Teleposta Towers, Kenyatta Avenue, Koinange Street, P. O. Box 30025-00100, Nairobi, or emailed to pdp@information.go.ke or pdp@ca.go.ke to be received on or before 2nd October, 2018 at 5:00pm. The proposed instruments may be accessed on the Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology and Communications Authority of Kenya’s websites through the following links: 1. http://www.ict.go.ke/request-for-comments-on-the-proposed-privacy-and-data-protection-policy-andbill-2018/ 2. https://ca.go.ke/request-for-comments-on-the-proposed-privacy-and-data-protection-policy-andbill-2018/                  Telephone Number 0703 042 556 / 0703 042 530. Joe Mucheru, EGH Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology

October 2, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke NEWSFOCUS | 3 Kenyan elected to head global standards body Njoroge becomes the fi rst African to head the global standards organization BY PHOEBE GITUKU KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS K enyan Edward Njoroge has been elected president of the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), becoming the first African to head the global standards organisation. Mr Njoroge was elected to the position during the 41st ISO General Assembly meeting in Geneva, Switzerland last week. Mr Njoroge has more than 40 years’ experience working in business and industry in Kenya and Africa, where he has held top corporate leadership and board positions such as Chairman, Director, Chief Executive Offi cer and Managing Director. Ms. Betty Maina, Principal Secretary in the State Department for Industry, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, was among the fi rst to congratulate him on the fete. “I congratulate Eddy on his election to this international role,” said Ms Maina. “I have no doubt that he will dedicate his time, energy, skills and experience to ensure ISO’s governance remains sound, solid and refl ects the current best practice.” Mr. Edward Njoroge will continue with his role as Director, National Standards Council of the Kenya Bureau of Standards while he assumes this additional responsibility. He will serve as ISO President-elect in 2019 and becomes ISO President eff ective January 1st, 2020, for a twoyear term. The ISO story began in 1946 when delegates from 25 countries met at the Institute of Civil Engineers in London and decided to create a new international organisation “to facilitate the international coordination and unifi cation of industrial standards”. On 23rd February 1947 the new organisation, ISO, officially began operations. Below are excerpts from his acceptance speech: “I know that this is not the time to articulate my objectives or plans of action because I am only the President-elect. It reminds me of my high school days when I went to be a freshman or form 1 (as we call it in my country) and we were told that ‘form ones are here to be seen not to be heard. Th at said, I feel that I must but briefl y share with you how I see my role as ISO President over the coming years.” “I am well aware that the ISO President represents all members and I am fully committed to the tenet of inclusivity. I also know that a signifi cant majority I know that this is not the time to articulate my objectives or plans of action because I am only the President-elect. It reminds me of my high school days when I went to be a freshman or form 1 and we were told that ‘form ones are here to be seen not to be heard. Th at said, I feel that I must but briefl y share with you how I see my role as ISO President over the coming years. - Eddie Njoroge 1946 Year ISO was formed, when delegates from 25 countries met at the Institute of Civil Engineers in London and decided to create a new international organisation to facilitate international coordination and unification of industrial standards of ISO members are from developing countries and they have specifi c needs and great expectations from their participation in ISO. As a person from a developing country myself, I am eager to provide this perspective to the ISO leadership and to strengthen ISO’s attention and eff orts for its developing country membership.” o s i v e t s e m “ s S e c c t “I would also like to emphasize that a primary target of our efforts should concern Small and Medium Enterprises, which have a catalytic role in most economies and especially in the developing countries. SMEs must be encouraged to use Standards as a strategic tool to strengthen their businesses and to support the harmonious development of markets economies and societies. For SMEs to succeed, it is also fundamentally critical that we start tackling one of the greatest menace we have to their success - illicit trade.” “I know that as an ISO President I will be expected to contribute to defi ning the strategic direction of the organisation. Before the current ISO Strategic Plan comes to an end in 2020 and as we begin the journey towards a new strategy, I am keen to be involved in this process and I hope that the outcome will clearly highlight, in concrete and actionable ways, the role of international standardisation in support of the Sustainable Development Goals” GODOWNS TO LET KENYA RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY Opening up Rural Kenya TENDER NOTICE KNTC has Godown spaces to let in Nairobi, Mombasa and Eldoret towns. Interested parties are requested to quote and drop their bids in the Tender Box at KNTC Head Office, 2nd Floor, Yarrow Road Complex, Off Nanyuki Road, Industrial Area, Nairobi on or before 28th August, 2018at 11:00am, addressed to: The Managing Director Kenya National Trading Corporation P.O. Box 30587-00100 NAIROBI (DETAILS OF THE AVAILABLE GODOWNS) Location Size 1. Nairobi (CW NO 9) Along Nanyuki Rd, Ind Area 2. Nairobi (CW NO 11A) Along Nanyuki Rd, Ind Area 3. Nairobi (CW NO 11B) Along Nanyuki Rd, Ind Area 4. Nairobi (CW NO 12) Along Nanyuki Rd, Ind Area 5. Mombasa - Along refinery road 6. Eldoret - Along Kitondo street, Opposite Kenya Power Depot 36,000 Sq/ft 18,000 Sq/ft 18,000 Sq/ft 18,000 Sq/ft 11,080 Sq/ft 2,336 Sq/ft For more information and viewing, please contact KNTC: 020-2430861 or 0714563911 UPGRADING OF GILGIL – MACHINERY ROAD PROJECT MINUTES OF PRETENDER SITE VISIT AND ADDENDUM NO. 1 Reference is made to the Invitation for Bids which appeared in the Newspaper Advertisement on MyGov on 4th and 5th of September 2018 for the Upgrading of Gilgil – Machinery Road Project. Pursuant to provisions of subclauses 7.1 and 8.1 of Instruction to Bidders, clarifications and amendments have been made to the bidding documents and are available as Addendum No.1. The Minutes and Addendum No.1 are available from our website www.kerra.go.ke The bid submission date has been revised from 5th 2018 to 12th October 2018 at 11.00am. The venue for submission and opening remains as communicated in the Invitation for Bids. Director General KENYA RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY KeRRA is ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED October GOVERNMENT OF THE SULTANATE OF OMAN SCHOLARSHIPS 2018/2019 The Government of the Sultanate of Oman has offered two (2) full scholarships at undergraduate level. The areas of study are: • Engineering specialties of all kinds • Management specialties and information systems • Language specialization and literature Further information is available on the Ministry of Education’s Website: www.education.go.ke Deadline for application is 10th October, 2018. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

4 | NEWSFOCUS October 2, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke For special schools, digital learning is both a blessing and a challenge Tablets have become an important tool for not only learning but also teaching – but more could be done BY ALICE WANJIRU KNA-ITEN W hen the government introduced digital learning in schools, the main aim was to align integration of Information Communication Technology (ICT) into teaching and learning for lower primary pupils in all schools. However, to special needs learners, that is, children living with disabilities, the programme was more than just integration of ICT, the tablets have become an important tool for not only learning but also teaching. This is what KNA learnt when we visited the Iten School for the deaf. According to Stanley Kaibei the teacher in charge of ICT at the school, the school received 7 tablets in 2016 which according to him were a blessing. “The tablets are being used not just by class one to three pupils as envisaged when they were brought but by the whole school as a major tool for learning,” Kaibei said. According to Kaibei, teachers dealing with deaf pupils strive to create an object of the various concepts they are teaching in the learners’ mind as the pupils imagination is limited and due to the time taken to enable them comprehend, many are the times they don’t complete the syllabus. This is a fact corroborated by his colleague Isaiah Waundo, “These are visual learners so they need to see in order to understand and this is where the tablets have come in handy,” he said. For instance, Kaibei said when a teacher wants to teach them about a forest, it becomes very hard to make them understand what a forest is but once they are shown the picThe tablets are being used not just by class one to three pupils as envisaged when they were brought but by the whole school as a major tool for learning - Stanley Kaibei tures in the tablet, they get the concept. Due to the integral role it plays in learning, Kaibei says, he is often forced to set up the gadgets in the school hall so that more teachers can access it when teaching different subjects. The visual learning is not just important for the pupils with hearing disability but also for other ordinary pupils as witnessed at the neighbouring Iten day primary school. According to one of the teachers Margaret Yatich, who uses the gadgets to emphasize on what was taught in class, it becomes quite easy for the children to understand what they learnt in class once they see it. “I was teaching them about a cockroach and when they saw it on the tablet quite a number told me they often see them at home,” she said. The school’s headmaster Abraham Chumba says he also uses the tablets to help in revision for class seven and eight saying they find it fun to revise and in the process understand more when using the tablets. He however says they need to have two teachers in class especially with the lower classes since some will deviate to even play games. “Our children are computer literate and so they have learnt to manipulate the gadgets to other uses and therefore the need to monitor them,” he said. However, despite the success of the programme, there are several challenges which the teachers would want the government to address to enhance the programme. One of the main challenges according to Kaibei is lack of content for special learners. “For instance, the tablets we received are the same as those used by ordinary pupils and thereby they don’t address our special needs,” he said. According to Kaibei, when the pupils are being enrolled in school, they come without a uniform language and therefore the first task they do is to teach them sign language so that they can be able to communicate. “Since most parents and siblings do not know sign language, each of the pupils comes with their own way of communicating depending on how they have been communicating at home,” he said. “For example, when the child needs food they bring a plate and the parent/sibling will understand. So our main task is to teach them sign language so that we can communicate,” he said. He therefore says there is need to equip the tablets with sign language adding the ones being used instead have English and Kiswahili languages which the deaf pupils don’t use. He added that none of the songs and poems therein are in sign language. Kaibei says he has often been forced to download sign language material to be used in learning. “As teachers dealing in sign language we are lucky because we have formed a WhatsApp group where we share any material which can assist us,” he said. His concern is shared by the head teacher Chepsigot primary school Michael Kangogo. He says while the ordinary pupils benefit from the digital programme, the situation is different for the pupils in the visually impaired unit in the school. “Our visually impaired students would benefit so much to have tablets specifically for them as they require those which have audio lessons,” he said. Another challenge which cuts across is the huge electricity bills incurred when charging amid the little funds allocated for the same. Chumba (Iten primary) called for the Kenya Power to consider giving special rates to schools to enable them to break even. “We strain to ensure that the programme does not stall just because of nonpayment of electricity bills and especially when funds are yet to be released by the government,” he said. Kaibei also called on the government to consider connecting schools next to the fiber optic cables to internet. “This will enable us save on expenses on bundles which we use when downloading what we feel is key for the pupils,” he said. Following the austerity measures put in by the government to contain spending, one of the programmes afStudents at Thika Primary School for the Visually Impaired in Kenya reading accessible storybooks using eKitabu’s e-reader app fected was the digital learning. Chumba therefore called on well-wishers to come in and contribute to the programme through buying of more gadgets given their major input in learning. Kaibei emphasized that special schools required more of the gadgets citing the school which has only 7 against a population of 63 pupils. He said if all had the gadgets it would be easier for them to teach and also clear the syllabus on time. “As parents get sensitised on the need to take their children with special needs to school, we continue enrolling more and therefore the need to have more tablets,” he said.

October 2, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke NEWSFOCUS | 5 UNCLAIMED FINANCIAL ASSETS AUTHORITY NOTICE OF NO OBJECTION Chief Executive Officer Notice is issued pursuant to regulation 12 of the Unclaimed Financial Assets Regulations, 2016 that the Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority has received claims for unclaimed assets from the following persons claiming as administrators of the estates of deceased persons and agents of the original owners. Further take notice that if no objection has been lodged at the offices of the Authority at the address below within thirty (30) days of the date of publication of this notice, payment will be made to the aforementioned persons. No Claimant’s Name/Administrator 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Mariam Hamisi Shaaban Mwamzali Shiribwa Deputy County Commissioner - Isiolo Florence Betty Malonza Shobhna Keshavlal Shah 6. Waweru Mathai, Muta Mathai & Wanjira Mathai 7. 8. Benrogers Mati Nguuku & Stephen Kitheka Kamuti Stanley Eshikhoto Alwala 9. Simon Waweru Kimani & Daniel Githiora Kimani 10. Sharifa Jamil Parkar 11. Jane Njeri Kamau & Davis Kamande Kimani 12. Eugine Masai Boge 13. Cecilia Wanjiru Ndungú & Magdalene Wanjiku Ndungú 14. George Wandeto Kabogo & Edith Gathoni Kabogo 15. Bancy Wamarua Njanja 16. Maalin Atieno Ogaja 17. Philiph Kipkering Choge 18. Emilio Kanyari Ngotho 19 John Opalla 20. Stephen Muema Ngumbi & Kenneth Ngumbi Muema 21. Caroline Njeri Nderi Name of Original Owner/Deceased Hassan Ali Mary Nakubwele Mwamzali Peter Kubai Mithili Holder Kenya National Assurance Co. Ltd Cooperative Bank of Kenya & NIC Bank Cooperative Bank of Kenya Charles Musembi Malonza Centum Group, Cooperative Bank of Kenya & Standard Chartered Bank Bhartidevi Keshavlal Shah Wangari Muta Maathai Josephine Muli Kitoi Rose A. Ambeba Kimani Kanguru Marziya Jamil Parkar David Kamau Karonga Arthur Olodo Boge Standard Chartered Bank Centum Group Standard Chartered Bank Standard Chartered Bank Standard Chartered Bank, East African Breweries & HFC Group ABC Bank Kenya Electricity Generating Company Barclays Bank of Kenya Elizabeth Wambui Ndungú Barclays Bank of Kenya Grace Wamuyu Kabogo Reginald Njanja Gakuru Florence Agola Ogaja & Peter Okello Ogaja Kibaiywo Cheruiyot Emilio Kanyari Ngotho & Consolata Wanjiru Ngotho Regina Aoko KÓpalla Janet Ndunge Catherine Mwihaki Munuhe Standard Chartered Bank Standard Chartered Bank Kenya National Assurance & Liberty Life Assurance Standard Chartered Bank Barclays Bank of Kenya Kenya Commercial Bank & East African Breweries Ltd Barclays Bank of Kenya Barclays Bank of Kenya & HFC Group NOTICE OF LOSS OF POLICY Notice is issued pursuant to regulation 9 of the Unclaimed Financial Assets Regulations, 2016 that the Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority has received claims for unclaimed assets from the following persons who, through sworn affidavits, have indicated that the original policy documents have been lost. No 1. Claimant’s Name Nicholas Muriithi Nyaga 2. Maalin Atieno Ogaja 3. Gaudencia Akoth Oludhe 4. Stephen Mwaura Kanyara 5. Johnson Njumwa Mwamburi 6. Kathurima Maingi Policy No & Name of Policy Holder Nicholas Muriithi Nyaga - 20113027 Florence Agola Ogaja & Peter Okello Ogaja – 0279083 & 3574500 Gaudencia Akoth Oludhe – 3540163 & 3578951 Stephen Mwaura Kanyara - 3559697 Name of Issuing Insurance Company Britam Life Assurance Co. Ltd Kenya National Assurance & Liberty Life Assurance Liberty Life Assurance Co. Ltd Liberty Life Assurance Co. Ltd Johnson Njumwa Mwamburi - 1919691 Britam Life Assurance Co. Ltd Kathurima Maingi - 20128416 Britam Life Assurance Co. Ltd Further notice is given that unless objection to the claims is lodged at the offices of the Authority at the address below within thirty (30) days from the date hereof, payment will be made to the aforementioned persons on the evidence of the sworn affidavit for lost original policy document and any liability on the lost policy document will immediately cease. Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority, Pacis Centre, 2nd Floor, off Waiyaki Way, P. O. Box 28235 – 00200, Nairobi. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER kasneb is an equal opportunity employer and canvasing will lead to automatic disqualification. Please also note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The Board of kasneb is seeking to recruit a Chief Executive Officer to succeed the current job holder who is retiring from service having attained the mandatory retirement age. kasneb seeks to recruit a visionary, dynamic and innovative leader with high professional and ethical standards to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer. Reporting to the Board of kasneb, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic leadership, driving business growth in a high integrity and ethical environment, promoting corporate reputation and visibility and ensuring operational effectiveness and efficiency. Key Responsibilities • Develop and recommend to the Board the long term corporate strategy, business plans and annual operating budgets; • Implement the corporate strategy and other Board policies and resolutions; • Coordinate the development of syllabuses, examinations; preparation, administration and management of • Promote the qualifications of kasneb nationally, regionally and internationally through effective marketing, communication and other appropriate strategies; • Ensure prudent management of assets and financial resources and accountability through proper monitoring and effective internal control measures; • Provide leadership in the day to day business and ensure a competent, efficient and motivated human capital for enhanced productivity and performance; • Promote an effective risk management culture and ensure compliance with relevant legal, regulatory and policy frameworks; • Coach, mentor and develop the senior management team to ensure excellence in performance and effective succession management; • Foster a corporate culture that promotes sound ethical and good governance practices; • Manage relationships, networks and engagement with stakeholders including government agencies, local and international business partners; and • Enhance the corporate reputation and image of kasneb. Person Specifications • Possess a Bachelors and Masters degree in any of the following disciplines; Finance, Accounting, Commerce or business related field from a university recognised in Kenya; • A PhD qualification from a university recognised in Kenya will be an added advantage; • Be a holder of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Certified Public Secretary (CPS) and/or Certified Investment and Financial Analyst (CIFA) qualification administered by kasneb and be a member in good standing of either the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and/or the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK) and/or the Institute of Certified Investment and Financial Analysts (ICIFA); • Have knowledge and experience of not less than fifteen (15) years’ in the relevant field with at least seven (7) years served in a senior management level position; • Have thorough knowledge and understanding of management of examinations and in particular professional examinations; and • Has undergone Corporate Governance and/or Leadership Training and is certified. Candidates will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 including: • Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations; • Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board; • Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority; • Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; and • Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for the role above, please submit your application including copies of your academic and professional certificates, testimonials and your curriculum vitae, including among other details your current position, current remuneration, email and telephone contacts of three (3) referees familiar with your qualifications and work experience. To be considered, your application must be received by not later than 19 October 2018 addressed to: The Director, Executive Selection Division Deloitte Consulting Limited Deloitte Place Waiyaki Way Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya Email: esd@deloitte.co.ke For more details on kasneb and the job description for this role, please log on to https://kasneb.or.ke/ careers/ Our client, Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board (kasneb) is a state corporation under The National Treasury. kasneb was established in 1969 with the mandate to develop syllabuses, conduct professional, diploma and certificate examinations; certify candidates in accountancy, finance, credit, governance and management, information communication technology and related disciplines. kasneb is also mandated to promote its qualifications globally and accredit relevant training institutions in liaison with the ministry in charge of education. This mandate is drawn from the Accountants Act, No. 15 of 2008 (which replaced the Accountants Act, Cap.531 of 1977), the Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya Act, Cap.534 of 1988 and the Investment and Financial Analysts Act, No.13 of 2015.

6 | NEWSFOCUS Verbatim On July 7, 2000, the original partner states of Kenya, Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania ratified the EAC treaty establishing the East African Community. That singular move rekindled a dream by the region’s founding fathers. The Republics of Rwanda and Burundi acceded to the treaty in 2007 while the Republic of South Sudan acceded in 2016. The ultimate goal is to create of a political federation - the East African Federation. Over the last 18 years, steps have been made towards that goal, including signing a common market protocol and a monetary union protocol. The Cabinet Secretary for East African Community & Regional Development, Adan Mohamed, spoke to Ngari Gituku, Director of Government Advertising Agency (GAA) on the journey towards integration, the gains made so far and a raft of other related and ongoing efforts. What is the update on the journey towards East African integration? The journey towards an East African Federation started about 18 years ago with the coming into force of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community (EAC). The EAC regional bloc brings together over 150 million people from the six-member states – Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan. The treaty provides for deepening and widening cooperation among partner states in political, economic, social and cultural fields, as well as research and technology, defence, security, legal and judicial affairs. So far, the EAC Customs Union Protocol, EAC Common Market Protocol and the EAC Monetary Union Protocol have been signed and ratified. The EAC Customs Union Protocol that came into force in 2002 provides for harmonised internal tariffs and common external tariffs. So far all intra-EAC tariffs have been eliminated. We are also implementing common rules of origin and common external tariff that guides our trade with third parties. Currently we are a fully-fledged Customs Union and we are implementing the Single Customs Territory where all intra-EAC goods are being cleared at the port of entry. The EAC Common Market Protocol provides for free movement of persons, labour, capital and services, as well as the right of services, establishment and residence. Currently, Kenya, alongside the other member states, is harmonising relevant laws to ensure that they conform to the EAC Common Market Protocol. The EAC Monetary Union Protocol intends to introduce a common currency by the year 2024. Under the anticipated single currency, partner states stand to benefit in a variety of ways, including: reduction in transaction costs associated with the exchange of currency by firms involved in import and export trade. A single currency will also facilitate faster transactions free from foreign exchange rate risks that currently exist amongst partner states. Multiple currencies discourage trade and investments among the partner states owing to uncertainties about exchange rates, and resultant transaction costs. Overall, the journey towards EAC integration is moving at a steady pace, as demonstrated by the volume of intra-EAC trade and investments. What measures have been put in place to support and fast track integration? Regional integration centres have been established in Namanga, Lungalunga and Busia to act as reference points for Kenyans on the whole spectrum of regional integration issues. We have operationalised four One-Stop Border posts in Taveta, Namanga, Busia and Malaba with a view to reducing border clearance times. We have also facilitated the removal of nine non-tariff barriers in form of road blocks located at MtitoAndei, Emali, Kibwezi, Salama, Machakos junction, Naivasha, Eldoret, Webuye and Amagoro. We have developed an operational framework for sustained engagement between the National Assembly, East African Legislative Assembly - Kenya Chapter, Ministries, Departments and Agencies, and Non-State Actors. Training workshops for cross border trade associations continue to be held in border towns, most recently in Malaba, Busia, Isebania, Namanga, Lungalunga and Taveta. We are also holding sensitisation forums on customs union, common market, monetary union and political federation with various stakeholders with a view of informing them of the available opportunities. The sensitisation workshops target the business community, border communities, youth, women, disadvantaged groups; focal point officers in MDAs; policy makers and other professionals; Members of County Assemblies and Chief Executive Committee. In addition, we are running a social media campaign dubbed ‘Ushirikiano digital’ targeting university students to provide a platform for them to interact, network and more importantly understand the commitments, obligations opportunities, projects and programmes under the EAC. The ministry is popularising the EAC anthem following Cabinet approval for hoisting of the EAC Flag in all Government offices and public institutions and singing of the EAC anthem during public functions. Sensitisation meetings are being held in various counties, schools and colleges to popularise the anthem. EAC Clubs have also been launched in 55 secondary schools in 11 counties and 38 universities and colleges to enhance interest of the youth in school on EAC integration, promote continuous dialogue, encourage advocacy on regional integration initiatives and engagement in peer sensitisation. The EAC Youth Ambassadors Platform (Kenya Chapter) has been institutionalised to enhance the participation of university students in the EAC integration process. What benefits have accrued from regional integration? The biggest benefit has been growth in intraEAC trade. The value of Kenya’s exports to EAC countries has increased from KSh64.1 billion in 2007 to KSh114.83 billion in 2017. The highest OCTOBER 2, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke Unlocking the benefits of East export flows were in 2011 and 2012, at KSh137.2 billion and KSh135 billion respectively before declining, occasioned by competition of products from Asian countries and import substitution where Partner States are establishing manufacturing plants to produce similar products initially exported by Kenya. Imports from within the EAC have grown too from goods valued at KSh12.9 billion in 2007 to KSh60.9 billion in 2017. The increasing trade volumes and value relate to facilitation of trade through establishment of a Single Customs Territory in EAC for faster clearance and movement of cargo from the port of entry to the destination. Under this arrangement Partner States using the ports of Mombasa and Dar es Salaam have stationed customs officers at the ports to clear cargo. The Single Customs Territory is aimed at reducing the cost of doing business by eliminating duplication of processes as well as reducing the administrative costs and regulatory requirements. Today, all intra-regional traded goods between Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania are cleared under this scheme; as well as all goods to Rwanda through Dar es Salaam Port with a turnaround of 3 to 4 days on this corridor in tandem with the reduction in turnaround time earlier realised on northern corridor. The flexibility in deployment of customs officers has further eased clearance of goods such that goods move directly from points of dispatch in a partner state to the owner’s premises in another partner state without going through further customs checks. A single declaration under Single Customs Territory is made electronically, processed and released by the authorities from the country of destination prior to loading of goods and release from the port. This has reduced documentation currently used to release goods up to destination by 80%, hence reducing the administrative burden. Real time sharing of customs information upon arrival of goods at the port has lessened internal border controls. Turnaround time of trucks from Mombasa to Kampala has reduced from 18 days to 4 days and to Kigali has reduced from 21 days to 6 days. Under the auspices of EAC, partner states have been undertaking joint development of infrastructure that act as vessels through which goods and people move within the region. Kenya has benefited through the East African Roads Network Project where the Athi River -Namanga road was rehabilitated while the Voi – Taveta road was upgraded to bitumen status to effectively reduce the cost of doing business. It has been assumed that the EAC talks towards a political federation stalled. Is anything happening? Dialogue and work towards the East African Federation are on course, alongside operationalisation of the initial pillars, namely EAC Common Market Protocol and the EAC Monetary

OCTOBER 2, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke Verbatim NEWSFOCUS | 7 African community integration been amended or repealed with new legislation enacted. This has considerably improved the liberalisation of trade within Kenya in the EAC context. Harmonisation of national laws to conform to the Monetary Union Protocol is ongoing at the regional level. Legislation to be harmonised has already been identified and a matrix prepared with a road map on the harmonisation process. The Ministry developed a policy on Harmonisation of Kenya’s national laws to conform to EAC laws. The Harmonization policy will support the implementation of the regional integration agenda. The policy proposes to establish a Harmonitant to sustain momentum of the journey towards integration. Since 2016, the ministry has institutionalised the EAC Stakeholder’s Roundtable as an annual forum that brings together key stakeholders from the public and private sectors, civil society and non-governmental organisations and other interest groups to dialogue and define and harmonise strategies for deepening and widening the integration process. The forum provides a platform for stakeholders to monitor and evaluate the EAC integration progress, and share views on how the process can be enriched. How does EAC relate to lives of ordinary Kenyans? Why is it important, particularly to Kenyans at the grassroots? Regional integration touches all facets of life. The coming together of EAC countries into one bloc with about 150 million people makes it more attractive for investment by providing a larger market. Increased investment into the region means more jobs for all citizens of partner states, including Kenya. The free movement of labour, capital and people also unlock increased opportunities for Kenyans and other East Africans across the region. Increased intra-EAC trade means market for goods, allowing entrepreneurs to thrive. All this means that integration is good for the country and all Kenyans, and needs to be supported to succeed. There have been issues particularly around KenyaTanzanian trade. What is the ministry doing about it? The ministry continues to constantly engage at different levels to ensure that trade between Kenya and other EAC countries thrive. We are also working, together with Tanzania and other member states to address the issues of non-tariff barriers to trade. Union Protocol. Kenya continues to participate actively in integration efforts through the relevant organs and institutions. The establishment of the ministry to coordinate EAC integration bears testimony to the fact that Kenya remains committed to this process. The ministry’s functions include implementation of the EAC treaty, policy on East African community, Co-ordination of implementation of EAC Regional programmes and projects and promotion and fast tracking of EAC integration. There are regular forums for engagement spearheaded by the EAC secretariat that bring together different interest groups from each of the member states. The groups include private sector organisations, civil society organisations, professional bodies, academia, media, EAC organs and institutions, development partners, among others. This kind of dialogue is imporOpportunity for Kenyans to take up job opportunities in the region is one of the benefits of regional integration. What is the government doing to make it a reality? Access to employment opportunities has increased with the implementation of the EAC Common Market provisions on free movement of labour and workers. In addition, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda have waived work permit fees for the citizens of East Africa. The initiatives are aimed at enabling workers to provide services in the other Partner States. Such initiatives include: harmonisation of procedures for issuance of work permits for uniformity and reduction in issuance lead-time; signing of mutual recognition agreements by various professional bodies to facilitate free movement of professionals across the region; as well as harThe ministry continues to constantly engage at different levels to ensure that trade between Kenya and other EAC countries thrive. We are also working, together with Tanzania and other member states to address the issues of nontariff barriers to trade monised curricula and education frameworks, at secondary schools and university levels to facilitate movement of students and exchange of lecturers. Mutual recognition agreements have been signed and operationalised for Accountants, Architects, Engineers and Veterinarians. Similar agreements for Land Surveyors and Advocates were concluded in 2017 and are awaiting signature; whereas negotiation of agreement for Pharmacists has commenced. The EAC Summit, in March 2016 adopted the implementation of an EAC e-passport and set out January 2018 as the commencement date for issuance. Kenya commenced issuance of the e-passport in September 2017. The e-passport meets the international requirements for a more secure travel document and will therefore ease the travel within East African and across the world. The Republics of Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda have adopted the use of national Identity Cards as travel documents to ease cross-border movements. How far have we gone with harmonisation of laws and policies in the region? According to the Treaty, all partner states are required to amend their laws to conform to its requirements. Kenya set up an Inter- Ministerial Taskforce to audit the Common Market Protocol in 2010 and proposed amendments to 27 pieces of national legislation that were found to be inconsistent with the Common Market Protocol. Since then, most of the legislation proposed by the taskforce were drawn from various sectors and are being implemented by different stakeholders. They included Immigration laws, Commercial and Investment laws, and Professional and Financial services laws, amongst others. Some of the legislation has already zation Committee as a Multi-Agency Standing Committee comprising of representatives from the key ministries, departments and agencies in the harmonisation process. The Harmonisation Committee will be tasked to identify and recommend legislative proposals for harmonisation of national laws to EAC laws monitor and oversee the implementation of the harmonisation process. The Harmonisation Committee will be coordinated by the State Department. The policy is expected to be validated and operational before the end of 2018. Related to the harmonisation of laws, has been harmonisation of tax policies and laws on domestic taxes by partner states with a view to removing tax distortions in order to facilitate the free movement of goods, services, and capital, and the promotion of investments within the Community. Frameworks for Policy for Harmonisation of Income Taxes and the Policy for Harmonisation of VAT & Excise duties have been developed, as well as the EAC Model Tax Treaty that has also been adopted and is under implementation to guide negotiations of Tax treaties with the 3rd parties. Harmonisation of standards has also been a key area of focus to make it easy for these products to access EAC Market with a lot of ease. EAC has harmonised a total 1,428 standards of which five hundred and seven (507) are indigenous, designated as East African Standards and the Nine hundred and twenty-one (921) are international standards agreed upon and endorsed for adoption by the Partner States. Kenya as at June 2017 had adopted 1,062 out of the total harmonized EAC standards. NTBs remain a major hindrance to regional trade. What does the score card look like when it comes to eliminating them? The prevalence of Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) frustrates trade within the community. Such NTBs manifest themselves in form of prolonged clearance procedures, delays at the ports of entry/exit, delays at weighbridges and numerous road blocks; delays in restrictions on ferrying of cargo by transit vehicles; non-recognition of EAC certificates of origin; non-recognition of quality marks issued by EAC Bureau of Standards; retesting of products; delays by statutory boards in releasing the results of analysis of sample and issuance of import licenses; among others. To address NTBs, the Community has put in place mechanisms, including national and regional committees to identify and monitor their elimination. In addition, the EAC Elimination of NTBs Act, 2017, was assented by all EAC Partner States’ Heads of State in April 2017 and is in the process of being operationalised. As at October 2017, 122 NTBs had been cumulatively resolved since 2009. Despite the various efforts made towards the elimination of NTBs, the NTBs remain a major impediment to the growth of the Intra-EAC Trade. The declining value of Kenyan exports to the EAC region in the past five (5) years could be as result of NTBs.

8 | NEWSFOCUS October 2, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke KENYA SAFARI LODGES & HOTELS LTD TENDER NOTICE NATIONAL IRRIGATION BOARD (NIB) ISO 9001:2008 Certified REGISTRATON OF SUPPLIERS FOR SUPPLY & DELIVERY OF GOODS,WORKS AND SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD 2018-2021 Kenya Safari Lodges & Hotels Ltd invites interested, competent and eligible bidders to submit applications in order to be considered for registration as suppliers of goods and services under various categories for the period 2018 -2021. Registration/tender documents with detailed information may be viewed and downloaded from Kenya Safari Lodges & Hotels Ltd company website (www.safari-hotels.com ) free of charge, while hard copies will cost a nun-refundable fee of Ksh 1,000.00 payable to KSLH Ltd. Inquiries may be made at the Procurement Department, during official working hours, 8.00am – 5.00pm from Monday to Friday or send an email to tenders@kenya-safari.co.ke or call 041-471861-5. Completed registration Documents should be enclosed in plain sealed envelopes marked with the Title of the Tender, Category Name and Ref. Code and be deposited in the TENDER BOX provided at the Front Office Lobby adjacent to the Porters’ Desk within Mombasa Beach Hotel, situated off Links Road, Nyali Estate, Mombasa or be addressed and mailed to: Ag. General Manager Kenya Safari Lodges & Hotels Ltd P O Box 90414-80100 GP0 MOMBASA So as to be received on or before Tuesday 23rd October 2018 at 10:00am. The applications will be opened immediately thereafter at the Mombasa Beach Hotel Conference Room in the presence of the applicants or their representatives who choose to attend. NB. Youth, Women and Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply under the categories stipulated in the registration Document. Acting General Manager Kenya Safari Lodges & Hotels Ltd S. No. 1. TENDER NO. NIB/T/028/2018-19. OPEN NATIONAL TENDER REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The National Irrigation Board (hereinafter referred to as “Board”) is a Government parastatal under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation hereby invites sealed proposals from eligible and qualified firms to provide the following consulting services: BRIEF DESCRIPTION CONSULTANCY SERVICE ON FORMULATION OF STRATEGIC PLAN 2018/19 TENDER SUBMISION DEADLINE 22nd October, 2018 TARGET GROUP ALL Detailed tender document that include mandatory preliminary requirements, technical and financial evaluation criteria may be viewed and obtained by interested and eligible tenderers free of charge from the Board’s website: http://www.nib.or.ke/tenders or GoK’s e-procurement portal, http://www.supplier.treasury.go.ke from 18th September, 2018. Tenderers who intend to submit their tenders MUST promptly submit their names and contact details to purchasing@nib.or.ke for communication of any clarification(s) and addendum (s) during the tendering process. All tenders, each clearly marked with tender no. and name as indicated above and serialized in the form of page X of Y, must be delivered to the Tender Box at the address below on or before tender submission deadline as indicated above. Tenders will be opened physically in the presence of the tenderers’ representatives who choose to attend in person in the Nile Basin Board Room, NIB (Board’s) Compound, Lenana Road, Nairobi, Kenya at the address below immediately after the tender submission deadline. The address referred to above is: Physical Address: General Manager/CEO National Irrigation Board (NIB) Unyunyizi House, First Floor, Room 309 Lenana Road, Hurlingham Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254-20-2711380/468 Fax: +254-20-2722821/2711347 E-mail: enquiries@nib.or.ke, purchasing@nib.or.ke GENERAL MANAGER/CEO NATIONAL IRRIGATION BOARD. Tel: 020 6948000/Toll Free Line 1545 /E-Mail: procurement@kebs.org/Website: www.kebs.org Tel: 020 6948000 / Mobile: 0722202137 / Website:www.kebs.org / E-Mail: procurement@kebs.org ICDC YOUTH INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FY 2018/2019 ICDC YOUTH INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FY 2018/2019 The Industrial & Commercial Development Corporation (ICDC) is a statutory body established through an Act of Parliament in 1954 to steer economic growth through provision of various financial services. The Corporation invites sealed bids from eligible candidates to tender for the provision of the following services: Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation, is a Development Finance Institution (DFI) with over 60 years of experience in promoting projects that create wealth and jobs for Kenyans in diverse sectors of the economy. ICDC supports projects in Manufacturing, Agro-processing, ICT infrastructure & Software development and Energy sectors. Ref. Number RFT/ OBJECTIVE OF YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM The objective of the ICDC youth internship program is to provide the youth an opportunity for on-the -job experience so as to develop their ability to successfully take up substantive job opportunities in future. Tender Name THE AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES ICDC/937/18 Interested eligible candidates may obtain the tender documents from the Supply Chain Office located at Uchumi House, Aga Khan Walk, 17th Floor during normal working hours upon payment of a non-refundable tender fee of Ksh.1,000.00 per set or download the same free of charge from the IFMIS Portal at http/:supplier.treasury.go.ke or ICDC’s website: www.icdc.co.ke. All the candidates who download the tender document must register with the Supply Chain office by sending an email to: tender@icdc.co.ke. ICDC intends to engage five interns; one for each of the following fields: 1. Human Resource Management 2. Marketing 3. Supply Chain Management 4. Finance & Accounts 5. Records Management Provision of cleaning and sanitary disposal services 1st February 2018 at 10.00 am BASIC REQUIREMENTS i. Application letter; Completed Tender documents shall be sealed in a plain envelope, clearly marked as stated above showing the reference number RFT/ICDC/937/18 and title of the tender and addressed to:The Executive Director ii. Degree certificate in the relevant field of internship from a recognized university iii. Professional certification in the relevant field will be added advantage iv. Copies of academic transcripts v. Be a Kenyan citizen youth vi. Copy of National identification card vii. A valid certificate of good conduct viii. Two (2) colored passport size photographs ix. Personal accident insurance cover for personal risks to cover the internship period x. Registration with NHIF & NSSF xi. A copy of PIN certificate Interested applicants must meet the requirements of chapter six (6) of the constitution of Kenya Industrial & Commercial Development Corporation (ICDC) 17th Floor, Uchumi House, Aga Khan Walk P.O. Box 45519-00100, Nairobi Completed documents shall be deposited in the Tender box located at the reception area on 17th Floor, Uchumi House Aga Khan Walk, Nairobi, so as to be received on or before the closing date indicated. Bid documents will be opened immediately thereafter in the boardroom in the presence of tenderers or their representatives who wish to witness. If you meet the above requirements please forward your application letter, copies of academic and professional certificates, CV and testimonials including 3 referees and a day time telephone number to hr@icdc.co.ke before the close of business on 16th October 2018. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION NB: The Corporation will not offer employment after completion of the program. ICDC is an equal opportunity employer and canvassing directly or indirectly will lead to disqualification. (SM#Permit number), for Import Standardization Mark (ISM#UCR number) or Diamond Mark of Quality (DM#Permit number) and send to 20023 10010 for payment of System Site Visit (Mandatory) Closing Date 12th February 2018 at 10.00 am Eligibility AGPO registered Disadvantaged Groups The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) invites sealed tenders from eligible firms for the following tenders:NO 1. The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) invites sealed tenders from eligible firms for the following tenders:NO The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) invites sealed tenders from eligible firms for the following tenders:NO TENDER DESCRIPTION TENDER DESCRIPTION TENDER DESCRIPTION NO1. TENDER DESCRIPTION 1.1. 2. Tender for Provision of Catering Services 3, Tender for Provision of General Insurance Cover 2. 2. 3. 4. 3. Tender for supply, delivery, installation and user training of laboratory equipment. Tender for supply, delivery, installation and user training of laboratory equipment. Provision of General Insurance Services Tender for repair and maintenance of ICT equipment 4. Tender for Provision of Drinking Water- Retender 5. Tender for Provision of Courier Service-Retender 4. 2. Tender documents detailing the requirements may be obtained from the Procurement Office, KEBS Centre, Popo Road, Off Mombasa Road, Nairobi, on normal working days between 9.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. or be downloaded from KEBS website: www.kebs.org, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Kes.1000. Tender documents detailing the requirements may be obtained from the Mombasa Road, Nairobi, on normal working days between 9.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m or be downloaded from the KEBS website: www.kebs.org. upon payment of non-refundable tender fee of Kshs.1,000.00. All payments shall be made to the KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS Nairobi. Those who choose to download are required to register with procurement before the closing date. ‘TENDER NUMBER AND TITLE OF THE TENDER’ 5. 6. 5. 6. Tender for Provision of web hosting services Tender for provision of communication support service KEBS/T012/2019 - 2020 Tuesday 25th September 2018 KEBS/T012/2018 - 2019 Tuesday 25th Tender documents detailing the requirements may be obtained from the Procurement Office, KEBS Centre, Popo Road, Off Mombasa Road, Nairobi, on normal working days between 9.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. or be downloaded from KEBS website: www.kebs.org.Those who choose to download are required to register with procurement before the closing date. Tender for Provision of communication support service All payments shall be made to the Kenya Bureau of Standards, Nairobi. indicated on the envelope should be addressed and delivered to: THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, Completed tender documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked ‘TENDER NUMBER AND TITLE OF THE TENDER’ indicated on the envelope should be addressed and delivered to: THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, indicated on the envelope should be addressed and delivered to: THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, Or be deposited in the Tender Box located at KEBS Centre Main Reception marked “TENDER BOX” so as to be received on or before 10.00 a.m. on, Tuesday 21st August, 2018 East Africa time . KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS, P.O. BOX 54974 - 00200 NAIROBI. Bid securityis 2% of the tender amount. Ag. MANAGING DIRECTOR KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS, P.O. BOX 54974 - 00200 NAIROBI. Or be deposited in the Tender Box located at KEBS Centre, Main Reception marked “TENDER BOX” so as to be received as indicated above. Or be deposited in the Tender Box located at KEBS Centre Main Reception marked “TENDER BOX” so as to be received as indicated above. KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS, P.O. BOX 54974 - 00200 NAIROBI. Bid security is 2% of the tender amount. Tenderers or their representatives are free to attend the tender opening. MANAGING DIRECTOR Ag. MANAGING DIRECTOR Tender opening will be carried out immediately thereafter at the KEBS Centre Conference Room A, Adm. Block, Ground Floor. Bid security is 2% of the tender amount. Tenderers or their representatives are free to attend the tender opening. Or be deposited in the Tender Box located at KEBS Centre Main Reception marked “TENDER BOX” so as to be received as indicated above. KEBS Centre Executive Canteen, Adm. Block, Ground Floor. Tender opening will be carried out immediately thereafter at the KEBS Centre Executive Canteen, Adm. Block, Ground Floor. Bid security is 2% of the tender amount. Tenderers or their representatives are free to attend the tender opening. Ag. MANAGING DIRECTOR KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS, P.O. BOX 54974 - 00200 NAIROBI. Tender documents detailing the requirements may be obtained from the Procurement Office, KEBS Centre, Popo Road, Off Mombasa Road, Behind Bellevue Cinema Nairobi, on normal working days between 9.00 a. m and 4.00p.m or be downloaded from KEBS website: www.kebs.org. Those who choose to download are required to register with procurement before closing date Completed tender documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked ‘TENDER NUMBER AND TITLE OF THE TENDER’ indicated on the envelope should be addressed and delivered to: Completed tender documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked‘TENDE R NUMBE R AN D TITL E O F TH E TENDE R ’ THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, September 2018 September 2018 KEBS/T011/2018 - 2019 Tuesday 25th September 2018 KEBS/T011/2018 - 2019 Tuesday 25th Tender for repair and maintenance of ICT equipment 6. Tender for Provision of Inspection, Maintenance and Service of Fire Safety Equipment - Retender Tender for provision of renewal for DELL EMC licence, upgrade, support and backup appliance Tender for Provision of renewal for DELL EMC licence, upgrade, support and backup appliance Tender for provision of web hosting services Provision of Preventive Maintenance and Support for Biometric, Proximity and Pin Based Access Control System and Time and Attendance Recording System TENDER NOTICE TENDER NO.TENDER NO. TENDER NO. Tender for prequalification of suppliers for goods, works and services Tender for Prequalification of suppliers for goods ,works and services KEBS/T003/2018/2019 - RE-TENDER Tuesday 16 th KEBS/T008/2018 - 2019 Tuesday 25th KEBS/T013/2018/2019 KEBS/T009/2018 - 2019 Tuesday 25th Tuesday 16th KEBS/T007/2018 - 2020 Tuesday 25th September 2018 KEBS/TOO1/2018/2019 Tuesday 21st KEBS/T007/2018 - 2020 Tuesday 25th TENDER NO. CLOSING DATE KEBS/T002/2018/2019 Tuesday 21st KEBS/T003/2018/2019 Tuesday 21st KEBS/T010/2018 - 2019 Tuesday 25th September 2018 KEBS/T010/2018 - 2019 Tuesday 25th KEBS/T005/2018/2019 Tuesday 21st KEBS/T006/2018/2019 Tuesday 21st September 2018 October, 2018 September 2018 September 2018 October, 2018 September 2018 CLOSING DATE CLOSING DATE August, 2018 August, 2018 CLOSING DATE KEBS/T008/2018 - 2019 Tuesday 25th September 2018 August, 2018 KEBS/T009/2018 - 2019 Tuesday 25th September 2018 KEBS/T004/2018/2018 Tuesday 21st August, 2018 August, 2018 August, 2018

October 2, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke NEWSFOCUS | 9 KENYA RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY Opening up Rural Kenya TENDER NOTICE REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL PROPOSALS FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT (EA) STUDIES FOR VARIOUS ROAD PROJECTS UNDER BATCH 1 EA TENDER NUMBERS: KeRRA/011/38/01/2018/2019 TO KeRRA/011/38/07/2018/2019 INVITATION TO TENDER The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) invites tenders from eligible firms for the following tender: - No Tender No. Tender Description 1. ERC/PROC/4/3/18-19/059 Provision of Petroleum Fuels Marking and Monitoring Services Eligibility Closing Date Open 25/10/2018 at 1130hrs 4. Tender documents may be obtained by downloading from the ERC website: https://portal.erc.go.ke:8447 at no fee or https://tenders.go.ke/website. Completed tender documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked Tender No and Description should be addressed to: The Director General, Energy Regulatory Commission, 3rd floor, Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot Road, Upper Hill, P.O. Box 42681-00100, Nairobi Telephone: +254-20-2847000/200; Fax: +254-20-2717603 Cell phone: 0722200947/0734414333 Email: info@erc.go.ke Website: http//www.erc.go.ke The sealed envelopes should be deposited in the Tender Box situated on 1st Floor, Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi or sent by post. Tenders will be opened immediately after the stipulated time on the closing date in the presence of the tenderers’ representatives who choose to attend the opening meeting to be held at ERC’s Hearing Room situated on 1st Floor, Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi. DIRECTOR GENERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION PROCUREMENT MANAGER FOR: DIRECTOR GENERAL KENYA RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY KeRRA is ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED 5. 1. The Government of the Republic of Kenya through the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development represented by Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA), a State Corporation established under the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Authority’) is upgrading and constructing various Roads. 2. 3. The Authority seeks to procure Consulting Firms with adequate capacity to undertake Environmental Audit (EA) Studies for various Road Projects under Batch 1 EA. Request For Proposals are therefore invited from eligible Environmental Impact Assessment/Environmental Audit (EIA/EA) Consulting Firms registered with the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA). Mandatory Pre-Bid Site Visits for the Projects shall be held between 8th Authority’s Website. a. and 17th October, 2018 as per the schedule in the Interested bidders can access the following information from our website www.kerra.go.ke:List of Tenders and Pre-Bid Site Visit Schedule. b. Request For Proposals Documents. More details are provided in the Request for Proposals Documents. 6. Completed and Sequentially Serialized Proposals shall be submitted to the Authority in plain sealed envelopes and clearly marked with the description: “Request for Proposals for Consultancy Services for Environmental Audit Study of…………… (Road Project Name), Tender Number:…………………” as the case may be, and addressed to: Director General Kenya Rural Roads Authority Blue Shield Towers, 6th Floor, Hospital Road, Upper Hill P.O. Box 48151-00100 NAIROBI Or deposited in the Tender Box located on 6th Floor, Blue Shield Towers on or before 30th the Bids will take place immediately thereafter at the Authority’s Board Room on 6th Upperhill in the presence of Tenderer’s or their Representatives who wish to attend. 7. Kenya Rural Roads Authority 5th Floor, BlueShield Towers P.O. Box 48151-00100 NAIROBI, KENYA Email Address: kerra@kerra.go.ke dgkerra@kerra.go.ke Tel: +254(20)8013846/2710451, Mobile: +254 724 735 568 October, 2018 at 11.00 am. Opening of Floor, Blue Shield Towers, Hospital Road, Interested bidders may also obtain further information from the Procurement Department of the Authority at the address below during official working hours from 0800 to 1700 hours (local time), Mondays to Fridays: Manager (Procurement) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS BOMET UNIVERSITY COLLEGE PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT TENDER NO.: PC/ 003/2018-2019 INTRODUCTION Risk Management. SCOPE OF WORK The scope of the assignment entails: a) Review of the Commission’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework whilst: ii. coordinating the development of the revised ERM framework, policy, tools, procedures and other relevant templates; b) Review the Commission Risk Management Charters; c) Review the Commission’s Business Continuity Plan (including the ICT disaster recovery plan); and d) Train the Commission members and management on ERM. QUALIFICATIONS OF FIRM its responsibilities with due professional care. continuity planning services. to development and execution of the services. personnel who would be dedicated and available to the Commission. TENDER DOCUMENTS Floor, Extelcoms House, Haile Selassie Avenue upon payment of a non-refundable fee of KShs.1,000.00 only in cash or Bankers Cheque or be downloaded free of charge from the Commission’s website www.pc.go.ke and the Treasury Supplier Portal: www. supplier.treasury. go.ke Tenders must be submitted in plain sealed envelope clearly marked “Consultancy Service for Enterprise Risk Management” and deposited in the Commission’s Tender Box on or before 17th October 2018 at 11.00 a.m. and addressed to: The Executive Director/CEO, Privatization Commission, Haile Selassie Avenue, P. O. Box 34542-00100, Nairobi. Tel.: 2212346/7/8 Fax: 2212237 Email: ed.ceo@pc.go.ke Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter on the closing date shown above in the Privatization Commission Board Room, 11th Floor, Extelcom House, Haile Selassie Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya in the presence of the Tenderers’ representatives who choose to attend. Janerose Omondi Ag. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 2. BUC/ICT/ RFP/06 / 2018-2019 (A Constituent College of Moi University) OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL P. O. BOX 701 – 20400, BOMET, Kenya Email: principal@buc.ac.ke TENDER NOTICE Bome t Universit y Colleg e wishe s t o invit e intereste d an d eligibl e nationa l candidate s fo r th e following provision of services for the Financial Year 2018/2019: ITEM NO TENDER NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION 1. BUC/ADM/RFP/05/ 2018-2019 Request for Proposal for Bomet Solar Project under Public Private Partnership (PPP) for Training Research and Captive Use. Request for Proposal for Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of an Integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System for Bomet University College. ELIGIBILITY CLOSING DATE Open to All 15th October 2018 Open to All 15th October 2018 Interested eligible bidders who wish to apply may obtain Tender Document with detailed requirements and conditions from the Procurement Office at non–refundable fee of Ksh.1,000 per set between 8.00 am to 5.00 pm on working days, or download from the University website: www.buc.ac.ke, complete and submit Tender Document in a plain sealed envelope clearly marked “Tender No” (Quoting the item number and description) addressed to: The Ag. Principal, Bomet University College, P.O Box 701-20400, Bomet. O r deposite d i n th e Tende r Bo x a t Bome t Universit y Colleg e Receptio n i n th e Administratio n Office, so as to be received on or before: 15th immediately thereafter in the presence of bidders or their representative who choose to attend. AG. PRINCIPAL BOMET UNIVERSITY COLLEGE October, 2018, at 10:00 am. Tenders will be opened

10 | NEWSFOCUS October 2, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke Court told how estranged husband sends Sh100 monthly for upkeep Mother of three seeks orders compelling former husband to take responsibility for their three sons BY VERONICA BOSIBORI KNA, NAKURU A Nakuru court was stunned to hear that a stonemason had been sending his estranged wife Sh100 for monthly upkeep. The mother of three has moved to the children’s court seeking orders compelling her former husband to take responsibility for their three sons. Through her counsel Joyce Maganda, the complainant informed Principal Magistrate Daisy Mosse that her ex-husband had deserted their matrimonial home from January this year, and ever since had Donkey endangered species in Kitui County, says top vet TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION S/NO TENDER NO; S/NO TENDER NO; 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 If donkey welfare actors do not respond, the animal will be wiped out in the next decade, says veterinary doctor BY YOBESH ONWONG’A KNA, MWINGI D onkey owners have decried the surge in theft of the animals across Kitui County associated with illegal demand for their skin in China’s black market. The beasts of burden are often smuggled out of the county and killed to feed the rising export of donkey skins which is carried out in collusion with unscrupulous skin traders in Kenya. Speaking to Kenya News Agency in Mwingi last Thursday, Dr Joseph Kamwonzo, Kitui County veterinary officer said if donkey welfare actors do not respond, the animal will be wiped out in the next decade. Meanwhile, Mwingi Central Donkey Owners chairman Samwel Mulonzya condemned the proposed commissioning of the Kithyoko donkey abattoir on the Mwingi-Garissa highway, which is in Machakos but close to Kitui county. Mulonzya observed that allowing the construction will fuel illegal skinning, smuggling and theft of donkeys across county borders. The concerns coincide with a policy blueprint on donkey ownership is currently before the Kitui County Assembly for debate. The policy aims at providing appropriate legislation to protect the welfare of the beast of burden from abuse. “The construction of a donkey abattoir in Kithyoko, which falls under Machakos County, is a sure indication that the slaughter house is targeting donkeys from Kitui County as its catchment area,” said the Veterinary Officer. Commenting on the economic importance of donkeys, Esther Mutua, a donkey owner from Kyuso said the slaughter house will destroy their livelihoods. “They receive least consideration in comparison to other species of livestock and their welfare is often quite neglected because they are usually the cheapest, often the only affordable working animal and therefore tend to be associated with the poor,” said Mrs Mutua. Slaughter house is targeting donkeys from Kitui County as its catchment area - Dr Joseph Kamwonzo 10 10 11 11 12 12 INVITATION TO NATIONAL TENDER TENDER DESCRIPTION TENDER DESCRIPTION TSC/T/01/2018-2019 TSC/T/01/2018-2019 Comprehensive Maintenance & servicing of TSC Headquarters CCTV system PROVISION OF SERVICES PROVISION OF SERVICES TSC/T/02/2018-2019 TSC/T/02/2018-2019 Comprehensive Maintenance & servicing of TSC Headquarters CCTV system TSC/T/03/2018-2019 TSC/T/03/2018-2019 Provision of Garbage Collection Provision of Garbage Collection TSC/T/04/2018-2019 TSC/T/04/2018-2019 TSC/T/05/2018-2019 TSC/T/05/2018-2019 TSC/T/06/2018-2019 TSC/T/06/2018-2019 TSC/T/08/2018-2019 TSC/T/08/2018-2019 TSC/T/09/2018-2019 TSC/T/09/2018-2019 TSC/T/10/2018-2019 TSC/T/10/2018-2019 TSC/T/11/2018-2019 TSC/T/11/2018-2019 Provision of Comprehensive Cleaning Services Provision of Comprehensive Cleaning Services Provision of Group Life Cover for TSC Commissioners and Secretariat Staff Provision of Group Life Cover for TSC Commissioners and Secretariat Staff BID SECURITY (KSHS) BID SECURITY (KSHS) N/A N/A N/A N/A Provision of Exterior Window Cleaning Services Maintenance of computers, laptops and printers Maintenance and repair of firefighting equipment’s and alarm systems N/A N/A Provision of Exterior Window Cleaning Services Maintenance of computers, laptops and printers Maintenance and repair of firefighting equipment’s and alarm systems Maintenance of Electric Fence and Alarm System over the perimeter wall at TSC House N/A N/A N/A N/A 2% of the tender sum 2% of tender sum 2% of tender sum N/A Maintenance of Electric Fence and Alarm System over the perimeter wall at TSC House SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF GOODS Supply and Delivery of Airtime N/A Provision of TSC Fire Risk Audit Services 2% of Provision of TSC Fire Risk Audit Services 2% of TSC/T/12/2018-2019 TSC/T/12/2018-2019 TSC/T/13/2018-2019 TSC/T/13/2018-2019 SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF GOODS Supply and Delivery of Airtime N/A N/A tender sum tender sum CATEGORY CATEGORY Reserved for Youth Reserved for Women Reserved for Youth Reserved for Women Reserved for Women Reserved Groups Reserved for Youth Reserved Groups 2% of the tender sum Open Open Reserved for Youth Open Open Reserved for Youth Reserved for Youth Open Open Reserved for Youth Reserved Groups Reserved for PWD Reserved for Women been dispatching the measly Sh100 through MPESA mobile phone money platform. “We are unable to meet basic needs. Children have dropped out of school. He insists that he does his part every month by sending us Sh100. He is a man who is able to take his responsibility, but he has deliberately neglected his family,” submitted Maganda. The mother of three further informed the court that the estranged husband was withholding vital identification documents of the children including birth certificates which he had refused to surrender. She informed the court that the matter had been reported to Bondeni Police Station in Nakuru town. The court directed that the estranged husband appears before the court on October 11 this year failure to which a warrant of arrest will be issued. The complainant who resides within Bahati subcounty further wants the court to order that the man return the identification documents. We are unable to meet basic needs. Children have dropped out of school. He insists that he does his part every month by sending us Sh. 100 Supply and Delivery of printed stationery N/A Supply and Delivery of printed stationery N/A Supply and Delivery of general stationery N/A Supply and Delivery of general stationery N/A TSC/RFP/05/2018-2019 Consultancy on development of Information Security Management (ISMS) for Teachers Service Commission PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES Detailed Tender documents may be obtained from Supply Chain Management Services Division, the TSC House 2nd TSC/RFP/05/2018-2019 Consultancy on development of Information Security Management (ISMS) for Teachers Service Commission Detailed Tender documents may be obtained from Supply Chain Management Services Division, the TSC House 2nd floor Podium Wing, Kilimanjaro Road, during normal working floor Podium Wing, Kilimanjaro Road, during normal working hours upon payment of non-refundable fee of Kshs.1,000.00 (One Thousand Shillings) per set payable in cash or Bankers cheque at the Cash Office. Interested bidders may also download free of charge the same tender documents from TSC website: www.tsc.go.ke and forward their particulars for records to ddprocurement@tsc.go.ke. The particulars should include: Name of the firm, the address and Tender Name and Number. TSC House, Upper Hill, Kilimanjaro Road Private Bag, 00100 NAIROBI Teachers Service CommissionTeachers Service Commission The SecretaryThe Secretary TSC House, Upper Hill, Kilimanjaro Road Private Bag, 00100 NAIROBI and be deposited in the Tender Box located on 3rd Floor, Podium Wing on or before 16th COMMISSION SECRETARY/CHIEF EXECUTIVE COMMISSION SECRETARY/CHIEF EXECUTIVE and be deposited in the Tender Box located on 3rd Floor, Podium Wing on or before 16th October, 2018 at October, 2018 at 11.00am. Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter at the same venue in the presence of the tenderers or their representatives who choose to attend. 11.00am. Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter at the same venue in the presence of the tenderers or their representatives who choose to attend. hours upon payment of non-refundable fee of Kshs.1,000.00 (One Thousand Shillings) per set payable in cash or Bankers cheque at the Cash Office. Interested bidders may also download free of charge the same tender documents from TSC website: www.tsc.go.ke and forward their particulars for records to ddprocurement@tsc.go.ke. The particulars should include: Name of the firm, the address and Tender Name and Number. The complete bid documents in plain sealed envelope marked with tender name and reference number should be addressed to: The complete bid documents in plain sealed envelope marked with tender name and reference number should be addressed to: 2% 2% Reserved for Youth Reserved Groups Reserved for PWD Open Open

October 2, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke NEWSFOCUS | 11 How bypass construction is changing Meru’s fortunes Motorists will have options to ply to various destinations without necessarily passing through the congested CBD BY DAMARIS NJERI AND RICHARD MUHAMBE KNA-MERU A tremendous transformation is under way in Meru Town and its environs with the construction of Sh2 billion World Bank funded bypasses expected to ease the heavy traffic jams synonymous with the county headquarters. The Eastern and Western bypasses, whose construction is about 60 percent complete, almost encircles Meru Town giving motorists options to ply to various destinations without necessarily passing through the congested CBD. In addition to decongesting the town, other benefi ts have come with the construction among them being handsome compensation packages to those whose portions of land were hived off to pave way for the project. Th e bypass of course will impact on the miraa business since a lot of time is usually lost when ferrying the highly perishable product to Nairobi Kenya News Agency established that affected persons were being paid amounts running into several millions which have consequently changed their lifestyles. Many invested the cash in decent homes and rentals that have changed the elegance of the town’s outskirts. Th e bypass stretches on the Western side from Gitoro near Meru National Polytechnic joining the Meru-Nanyuki Highway to Gikumene area linking up with the MeruNairobi Highway. Th e Eastern bypass will give motorists who wish to get to the Northern parts of the county from Nairobi to branch at Gikumene where traffic snarl ups that are usually experienced within the Meru town CBD begin. “Th e bypass of course will impact on the miraa business since a lot of time is usually lost when ferrying the highly perishable product to Nairobi,” Mbaabu Murunga one of the residents said of the road which is expected to be completed in October. However, those who wish to invest in the area have decried the spiralling cost of land that the two projects have introduced in the area. “It is cheaper to buy a plot in Nairobi than in Meru owing to the fast-growth of the town especially in areas that have been opened up by the bypass,” says Stephen Mwenda. Mwenda recalls that barely a decade ago one would secure a plot with less than Sh1million. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, FISHERIES AND IRRIGATION KENYA RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY KENYA RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY TENDER NOTICE: LOW VOLUME SEAL ROADS (LVSR): PHASE 1 – BATCH 2K LOT 1 ROADS 10,000 PROGRAMME: INVITATION TOTENDER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 10,000 KMS OF ROADS SUPPORTING PRIMARY GROWTH SECTORS TENDER NUMBER: KERRA/RD10,000/LVSR/02/2017-18 UPGRADING TO BITUMEN STANDARD AND PERFORMANCE BASED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF ROADS UNDER BATCH 2K LOT 1 The Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) is a state corporation established under the Kenya Roads Act 2007, with the responsibility of management, development, rehabilitation and maintenance of Rural Roads. The Authority hereby invites bids from eligible construction companies on behalf of the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, and Housing and Urban Development to bid for the Upgrading to Bitumen Standard and Performance Based Routine Maintenance of Roads in Batch 2K Lot 1 as shown below under the Low Volume Seal Roads Programme to be financed by the Government of Kenya through the Development Vote. S/No. RWC No. Road Name 1.0 RWC 554 Upgrading to Bitumen Standard And Maintenance of Silibwet – Merigi – Kaparuso – Tegat – Chemaner – Kimuchul – Matecha/ Longisa – Kembu – Chemaner/ Mulot – Kapkimolwa – Kembu – Kaparuso, Matecha - Mugoiywet Road. 2.0 RWC 555 Upgrading to Bitumen Standard And Maintenance of Endarasha – Charity – Gakanga-Embaringo – Kimunyuru – Jnct D447, Mweiga – Amboni – Bondeni – Riiru – Karandi – Jn D446, Issaco Camp – Mahiga – Sangare And; B5, Solio – Kabati – Gitegi Honi River(B5)-Wendiga Shopping Centre-Mairo(D446) Roads. 3.0 RWC 556 Riosiri - Ensoko Status Length ( Kms) Total Date of Submission 4. Retender 75 5. 6. 7. 3 Retender 65 25th October, 2018 1. 2. 3. Retender 10 The scope of works involves Upgrading to Bitumen Standard and Performance Based Routine Maintenance of the roads as detailed in the bid documents. The mandatory requirements for bidding are contained in the bidding documents. Pre-bid site visits shall be open BUT MANDATORY and bidders are free to visit the sites with prior arrangements with the KeRRA Regional Managers for Bomet and Nyeri regions respectively. Detailed information on the various tenders will be available for downloading FREE of CHARGE on the Authority’s Website www.kerra.go.ke with effect from 3rd October, 2018. Completed and Sequentially Serialized bids enclosed in sealed envelopes and clearly marked with the RWC No. and Tender Name shall be submitted to the address below or deposited in the Tender Box located on 6th floor Blue Shield Towers on or before 25th October, 2018 at 11.00a.m. Opening of the bids shall take place immediately thereafter at the same venue in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend. Bids not received at the submission venue by the closing time will not be accepted for opening and will be rejected and returned unopened. Bidders may obtain further information from the Procurement Unit of KeRRA during working hours from 09:00 to 17:00 hrs local time Monday to Friday. Director General Kenya Rural Roads Authority, Blue Shield Towers, 6th Floor, Hospital Road, Upper Hill, P.O Box 48151 – 00100, NAIROBI, KENYA. Email Addresses: kerra@kerra.go.ke, dgkerra@kerra.go.ke Tel: +254(20)8013846/2710451, Mobile: +254 724 735 568 Procurement Manager FOR: DIRECTOR GENERAL KENYA RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY KeRRA is ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED Opening Up Rural Kenya 4. 5. 6. 7. SDI/PREQ/A/004/2018-2019 SDI/PREQ/A/005/2018-2019 SDI/PREQ/A/006/2018-2019 SDI/PREQ/A/007/2018-2019 SDI/PREQ/B/001/2018-2019 SDI/PREQ/B/002/2018-2019 SDI/PREQ/B/003/2018-2019 SDI/PREQ/B/004/2018-2019 SDI/PREQ/B/005/2018-2019 SDI/PREQ/B/006/2018-2019 SDI/PREQ/007/2018-2019 TENDERS FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION OF SUPPLIERS, 2018-2019 AND 2019-2020 State Department of Irrigation which is mandated among other activities, National Irrigation policy and management, Mapping , designating and Developing Areas Ideal for Irrigation schemes, Water Harvesting and storage for irrigation as in the revised Executive Order June, /2018 invites interested and qualified bidders to submit document for the following Pre-qualification. No. Tender Number 1. 2. 3. SDI/PREQ/A/001/2018-2019 SDI/PREQ/A/002/2018-2019 SDI/PREQ/A/003/2018-2019 Item Description of goods and services CATEGORY A: PREQUALIFICATION FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF GOODS Supply and Delivery of General Office stationery and supplies Supply and Delivery of computer consumables and its related Accessories Supply and Delivery of office equipment’s, Furniture and fittings Design and supply of branded Promotional materials.uniforms, protective gears and foot wears Supply of Newspapers and Periodicals Supply, delivery and installation of Software and hardware Supply and delivery of spares and consumables for copiers CATEGORY B: PREQUALIFICATION FOR PROVISION OF SERVICES Provision of Air Travel Agency services. Service and Maintenance of Computers, Printers and UPS, Photocopiers, Telephones and Fax machines Provision of consultancy services I.e Environmental Impact assessment services, GIS & Geomatics Services, AUTO-CARD &Civil 3D Services, LADA and Hydrological Assessment Services Supply of Airtime. Supply and delivery of motor vehicle tyres and tubes Cleaning services. Include supply of cleaning detergents and toiletries provision of fumigation and pesticides Eligibility Special group Special group Special group Special group Special group Open Open Open Open Open Special group Open Special group Special group The documents containing detailed information on the supply and services to be provided as well as the requirements to be submitted to state department for irrigation on or before 16th October, 2018.This advert can be down loaded from the Ministry website www.kilimo.go.ke or www.supplier.treasury.go.ke The interested candidate should submit the following document which will be used as evaluation criteria 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Valid Tax compliance Certificate Registration certificate AGPO Certificate PIN and VAT certificate IATA Certificate in case of Air travel tickets NEMA Certificates In case of environmental Impact services WRAMA Certificate In case of hydrological Assessments services ISK certificate in case of GIS and Geomatics Authorization letter from IDEATE in case of AUTO-CARD and 3D Services Completed documents enclosed in plain sealed envelope marked tender NO shall be addressed to:The Principal Secretary, State Department of Irrigation Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and irrigation P.O, BOX 30028 – 00100 Maji House, Nairobi. And be deposited in room 147, 1st floor of Maji House, Nairobi so as to be received on or before 16th October, 2018. Documents will be opened on 6th floor MAJI HOUSE immediately thereafter in the presence of tenderers or their representative who choose to attend. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY STATE DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION STATE DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION

12 | NEWSFOCUS October 2, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke Why project oversight is key to aff ordable housing 1.85m play a signifi cant role in the abandonment of projects and in project failure in Kenya that this strategic plan would boost the delivery of aff ordable housing. Last year, audit fi rm Deloitte BY LYDIA SHIROYA KNA – KIAMBU P ublic projects in Kenya stretch long past the set project periods and budgets due to oversights in the role of competent project management, Housing Secretary Patrick Bucha has said. “The number of major capital projects that are over budget, late or both, in Kenya is alarming. Cost and time overruns are the major culprits of project abandonment and failure in Kenya but we do not seem to be doing enough to change the tide. Infusing strategic, transparent, accountable and well thought out processes into any project sets it up for success,” said Mr Bucha. The Secretary was speaking during the launch of the Project Management Institute (PMI) Kenya chapter strategic plan at Radisson Blu Hotel, which seeks to infl uence the legislation of project management in the laws of Kenya by engaging eff ectively with other project management stakeholders. He noted raised the red flag over the number of major public and private infrastructure projects that are delayed and lead to cost overruns owing to ineffective management. The Africa Construction Cost Trends Report highlighted cost and time overruns as playing a signifi cant role in the abandonment of projects and in project failure in Kenya. “Approximately 48% of projects report a cost overrun and 87% of projects have a time overrun. Th is is largely attributed to inadequate initial contract periods that do not consider all factors resulting in time delays,” said the report. Formed in 1969, the Project Management Institute is the leading global organisation for project management professionals, with more than 283 chartered Chapters from 207 countries. Th e Kenyan chapter of PMI was registered in Kenya under Section 10 of the Societies Act in 2012 and was chartered by PMI in 2014. With over 350 members, the PMI-Kenya Chapter has grown to become one of the largest chapters in Africa. PMI Kenya’s strategic plan clarifi es and widens the mandate to include advocacy for the enactment of legislation and education curricula regarding planning and management of large capital projects in the country. Th e operationalisation of the straCumulative backlog of housing units, resulting from a deficit of about 200,000 housing units per year f success. We have found that most times, when stakeholders have a clear understanding of the problem around a project, and are consulted and involved, the cost of the intervention tends to come down tremendously,” said Kitetu. During President Uhuru tegic plan will help the country embrace project management best practices and principles that will help reduce project costs and schedule overruns and enable organisations do more with less by ensuring accountability throughout the lifetime of a project and connecting the right people to the right projects. PMI Kenya president Clement Kitetu said the institute intends to infl uence the fasttracking of the enactment of a bill to establish the legal and regulatory framework for the Project Management profession in Kenya. Th is will make project management a national competence in Kenya. “Th e single most important thing should be to help stakeholders understand the “why” behind the project for them to champion and propel it to PS stresses role of ICT as Big Four plan enabler Ministry will partner with players in the private sector to fi nd the best solutions, says Ochieng Agenda as it plays a critical role in Kenya’s socio-economic development. He said the ministry will BY DAVID MUKARA PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS, ICT P rincipal Secretary in the state Department of ICT Mr Jerome Ochieng has re-emphasized the role of ICT as an enabler of the Big Four partner with ICT players in the private sector to fi nd the best solutions to implement the Big Four and develop policies and laws to create enabling environment for the industry players to operate in. He was speaking last week at a Nairobi hotel during the launch of Huawei’s Kenya’s sustainability report. He also flagged off nine students to the Peoples’ Republic of China. The students are this year’s benefi ciaries of Seeds of the future programme. He thanked Huawei for their continued partnership in programmes such as the Presidential Digital Talent Programme (PDTP) and National Optic Fibre Backbone (NOFBI) implemented through the ICT Authority. The PS also congratulated the President for his endorsement as the United Nation’s Young People Agenda Global Champion. “Clearly, that is an indication that the world has seen what His Excellency the PresPrincipal Secretary for ICT Jerome Ochieng congratulates Eunea Bosire, one of the 9 Students who will study in China courtesy of Huawei Kenya. Looking on (centre) is the chargé d’affaires at the Chinese Embassy in Kenya Li Xuhang. ident has done for the youth. From us, you are all aware of the Presidential Digital Talent Programme which focuses on the youth,” he said. ICT Authority’s director of partnerships Eunice Kariuki lauded Huawei for the value placed on sustainability and cited the long partnership, both commercial and non-commercial, between the company and Ministry through ICT Authority. Kenyatta’s second inauguration at Kasarani Stadium, notably aff ordable housing was outlined as one of the Big Four development agenda that aims to cement his legacy by 2022. Th e simple defi nition of the statement of aff ordable housing was being able to acquire a decent and aff ordable house with the same amount of rent that you are currently paying through a given period of time. Th is ambitious and auspicious housing agenda will be spearheaded by the Department for Housing and Urban Development that has been mandated alongside line govInfusing strategic, transparent, accountable and well thought out processes into any project sets it up for success - Housing Secretary Patrick Bucha Housing Secretary Patrick Bucha (left) during the launch of Project Management Institute’s first strategic plan for Kenya. With him is PMI Kenya president Clement Kitetu. ernment agencies and ministries to draw the roadmap for the development of 500,000 housing units. “This calls for change in how projects are implemented given that Kenya, like any other developing country, continues to grapple with housing defi cit especially in low- and middle-income brackets,” said Bucha. According to World Bank report of 2016, the demand for housing units in urban areas is estimated at 250,000 units against an estimated supply of 50,000 housing units annually. Th is means that there is a defi cit of about 200,000 housing units per year and a cumulative backlog of 1.85 million housing units. Article 43 (1) (b) of the Constitution of Kenya emphasizes the right of every Kenyan to accessible and adequate housing and reasonable standards of sanitation. Under this agenda, the aff ordable housing pillar is a huge opportunity for Kenya to provide decent and aff ordable housing, stimulate economic growth, spur industrial growth, and create employment while uplifting the standards of the low income and vulnerable groups from the vicious cycle of poverty. She particularly cited the Digital skills for life, another programme that focuses on youth who were not fortunate to join university. It has already been piloted and plans are under way to proceed to phase one of implementation. Also present during the event were ICT Authority CEO Mr John Sergon, Huawei Kenya CEO Mr Stone He and acting Chinese Ambassador Mr. Li Xuhang. ICT Authority CEO Mr John Sergon called upon exhibitors and citizens to turn up in large numbers during the Connected Summit, which takes place at Bomas of Kenya next month. Acting Chinese ambassador to Kenya praised the country for ICT related innovations such as mobile money transfer Mpesa which he equated to China’s Alipay owned by ecommerce giant, Alibaba. Cost and time overruns

October 2, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke NEWSFOCUS | 13 Taita Taveta county to construct banana processing factory 1000 lion to ensure that the plant stood on its feet. Th e governor added that the suff ering of the banana farmers at the hands of middlemen would a thing of the past as the players would be taking their produce straight to the plant. “Surplus production of baBY FATUMA JUMEAH KNA- WUNDANYI T he signing of a Sh110 million memorandum of understanding between the Taita Taveta County government and the European Union (EU) two weeks ago sets the stage for the construction of the long-awaited banana processing plant in Taveta sub-county. An excited governor Granton Samboja, who signed for the grant, revealed that once the factory was operational, more than 3,000 job opportunities would be created in the agriculturally rich border town region of Taveta. “This project will create a stronger local economy and job opportunities at our county level besides alleviating poverty among our people,” said Samboja. He said Taita Taveta county is fl ooded with bananas, a fact that makes value-addition viable, with an assured supply of raw material adding that in the said facility banana pulp and banana fl our, crisps and chips would be manufactured. Other products that would be churned out at the proposed factory are cakes, juice, jam, banana wine and canned banana, among other fi nished items. The governor noted that the project will go a long way in ensuring that farmers get a ready market for their produce as well as reducing losses incurred when bananas go to waste due to lack of a ready market. He promised that his administration would chip in with the additional Sh6.5 milnanas especially in Taveta has exposed farmers to brokers, who know that farmers have no choice but to sell to them at low rates,” said the county boss. “Th rough this project, these e farmers will enjoy their sweat which at the moment they felt that it was going to waste. y e. d e said when he addressed the business community who had converged in Wundanyi town recently. Samboja noted that it was hurting to see farmers especially in the border town of Taveta toiling in the shambas day in day out tending their bananas only to be sell them at throwaway prices in Kongowea market in Mombasa and beyond. “To add salt to injury, our produce is at times smuggled to the neighbouring country hence denying our county the much-needed revenue,” he said. He disclosed that the processing plant will be supported by a model demonstration farm on 5,000 acres at Kimondia, which will serve as a technology transfer centre and also irrigation schemes such as Challa and Kimala in Taveta sub-county, Taita Hills in Wundanyi and along Voi River in both in Taita and Voi sub-counties respectively. Taveta has more than 1,000 hectares of land for quality banana production compared to other sub-counties. Taita Taveta is among other 15 counties that will benefi t from the European Union fi - nancial support that is meant to facilitate the implementation of Local Economic Development (LED) projects. Other counties that have This project will create a stronger local economy and job opportunities at our county level besides alleviating poverty among our people – Governor Granton Samboja benefi ted from the grant include Makueni, Nyandarua, Uasin Gishu, West Pokot, Wajir, Kwale, Kisii, Kisumu, Samburu, Baringo, Marsabit, Tana-River, Laikipia, and Migori. Among other issues agreed upon with the EU include the improvement of quality bananas, infrastructure development and reviving of the existing banana cooperative societies. Farmers among them the former governor John Mruttu who was interviewed welcomed the plant saying that it should have been constructed as early as yesterday. They lamented that they were tired of unscrupulous middlemen who had exploited them for a very long time not to mention thieves who have been having a fi eld day in their farms. To protect her farm from such vice, Julita Ndoro who owns the Kisembia farm near Njoro springs had taken to branding her bananas as a form of identifi cation. Ndoro who entirely depends on banana farming as an income generating activity said that with the advent of the factory, theft would be a thing of the past as she would be delivering her produce there. Mruttu observed that the border town of Taveta was regarded as the bread basket of the Coast region but farmers’ eff orts are being frustrated by uncontrolled stealing of farm produce and exploitation by middlemen despite the good roads leading there. “Th e bulk of banana produce sold at the Kongowea wholesale market in Mombasa TOP: The Taita Taveta deputy governor Ms Majala Mlagui admires a big banana bunch which one of the farmers had brought during a recent farmers field day in Taveta. ABOVE: Former Taita Taveta governor John Mruttu who is now an agribusiness farmer displays a banana which is ready to be harvested in his nine acre farm in Kimala in the outskirts of the border town of Taveta. comes from Taveta and even in the capital city of Nairobi which is rather expensive for a common farmer but now the plant would reduce such costs,” said the former county boss who is now solely engaged in agribusiness whereby he also grows tomatoes apart from the bananas. Th e former county boss observed that Taveta has a lot of potential for wealth creation through agribusiness which could go a long way in improving the living standards of farmers and Kenya’s economic growth as a whole, thanks to the manufacturing plant. “In order to save our bananas whose types are grand Nain, Williams small and giant Cavendish we have formed committees across our four locations of Chengoni, Mboghoni, Njoro and Kimala whose work is to ensure that our bananas are not stolen,” said Mruttu when asked to comment on the theft. Th e former county chief executive offi cer has a nine-acre farm under bananas in Kimala village on the outskirts of Taveta town. He also grows paw paws, watermelon, lemon, oranges and also tomatoes. He also keeps dairy cattle, poultry, and rabbits not to mention two fi sh ponds. Our economic status would defi nitely go up through the value addition and processing of our bananas,” Samboja Hectares of land available in Taita Taveta for quality banana production More than 3,000 job opportunities will be created under joint EUcounty project

14 | NEWSFOCUS October 2, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke INTERNSHIP POSITIONS OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS OUR MISSION The NCIA is seeking to identify and recruit self-motivated, dynamic and result oriented Interns to fill the following positions S/No. Internship area of specialization (department) No. of Posts Duration 1 2 3 Business Development Department Corporate Support Services Department Case Management Department 2 1 3 6 months 6 months 6 months Please visit our website www.ncia.or.ke for detailed profiles of the advertised internship positions and instructions on how to apply. The applications should reach Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration (NCIA) on or before Tuesday 16th October, 2018 and should be addressed to; Registrar/ CEO, Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration, P.O. Box 548-00200 Nairobi. www.ncia.or.ke Women, Persons with Disabilities and those from marginalized communities are encouraged to apply “To provide an impartial, effective and efficient prosecution service to all Kenyans” TENDER NOTICE The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions invites sealed bids from eligible candidates for various tenders as follows:S/NO TENDER DESCRIPTION 1. TENDER DESCRIPTION ODPP/OT/001/2018-2019 PROVISION OF GROUP PERSONAL ACCIDENT COVER FOR ODPP STAFF The date and time for submission of bids is by 17TH for bids in the tender documents. October 2018 at 11:00 am in accordance with the invitation Interested eligible Candidates may obtain further information from Procurement Office, ODPP Headquarters, Bishop Road, NSSF Building, Mezzanine Floor block “A” western wing during normal working hours from 8.00 am – 12.30 pm and 2.30 pm – 4.50 p.m. Further details and tender documents are available on our website www.odpp.go.ke or IFMIS portal https:supplier.treasury.go.ke or www.mygov.go.ke ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Find us on: @ODPP_KE www.odpp.go.ke Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions TENDER NOTICE Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration (NCIA) invites interested and qualified bidders for the following tenders NO Tender No. 1 2 3 NCIA/RFP/PRAS/01/ 2018-2019 NCIA/RFP/JES/02/ 2018-2019 NCIA/TNDR/ALBC/03/ 2018-2019 4. NCIA/TNDR/ACC/04/ 2018-2019 5. NCIA/TNDR/SDMW/ 05/2018-2019 6. NCIA/TNDR/ADN/06/ 2018-2019 7. Tender Name Request for Proposal for Provision of Recruitment Agency Services. Request for Proposal to Undertake Job Evaluation Services Tender for Asset Labelling (Tagging) and Bar Coding Tender for Supply and Delivery of Airtime Calling cards Tender for supply and Delivery of Mineral water Tender for Supply and Delivery of Newspapers NCIA/REG/2018-2020 Registration of bidders for supply of goods, works and services for the financial years 2018-2020 1. 1,000.00 Kshs.50,000 1,000.00 Kshs.50,000 1,000.00 N/A 1,000.00 N/A 1,000.00 N/A N/A N/A Open Open AGPO AGPO AGPO OPEN/ AGPO 16/10/2018 11.00a.m 16/10/2018 11.00a.m 18/10/2018 11.00a.m 18/10/2018 11.00a.m 18/10/2018 11.00a.m 22/10/2018 11.00a.m 4. KP1/9A.2/OT/12-ID/18-19 Provision of Wayleaves Services Wednesday 03.10.2018 3. KP1/9A.2/OT/11-ID/18-19 Provision of Design Services Wednesday 03.10.2018 2. KP1/9A.2/OT/010-ID/18-19 Tender Fee Tender Security 1,000.00 Kshs.50,000 Eligibility Open INVITATION TO TENDER Closing Date 16/10/2018 11.00a.m 1. KP1/9A.2/OT/08/18-19 Kenya Power invites tenders from interested bidders for Provision of the following:NO TENDER NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION Annual Reports Design, Translation, Production & Printing Provision of Survey Services TENDER COMMENCEMENT DATE Tuesday 02.10.2018 Wednesday 03.10.2018 PRE-BID MEETING / SITE VISIT N/A TENDER CLOSING DATE Tuesday 23.10.2018 Thursday 11.10.2018 at 11.00 a.m. (Stima Plaza Auditorium) Friday 12.10.2018 at 11.00 a.m. (Stima Plaza Auditorium) Monday 15.10.2018 at 11.00 a.m. (Stima Plaza Auditorium Interested and qualified candidates may obtain further information and download the tender documents free of charge from NCIA’s website: www.ncia.or.ke and immediately forward their particulars (i.e. Name & contacts of the applicants, tender name & no.) to NCIA’S procurement email: procurement@ncia.or.ke 2. Hard copies of the same may be obtained from Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration (NCIA) Supply Chain Office 7th floor, Co-Operative Bank House, Haile Selassie Avenue, during normal working hours upon payment of a non-refundable fee of One thousand shillings only (Ksh.1,000/=) as applicable and to be deposited at:Bank Name Branch : Account Name 3. 4. : : Account Number : Kenya Commercial Bank KICC Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration (NCIA) 1180828607 Prices quoted should be inclusive of all taxes and delivery costs; must be in Kenya Shillings and shall remain valid 120 days from closing date of the particular tender. Completed tender documents shall be sealed and marked as stated in the tender document and be deposited in the box marked “Tender Box” at Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration (NCIA) Supply Chain Office 7th floor, Co-Operative Bank House, Haile Selassie Avenue or be addressed to: Registrar/CEO Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration (NCIA) P. o Box 548 – 00200 NAIROBI So as to reach on or before the indicated dates 5. Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the tenderers or their representatives who choose to attend at Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration (NCIA) 7th floor Training room 715. lat e bid s wil l b e rejecte d NOTE: “Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification” 5. KP3/9A/OT/06/17-18 Supply of Automotive Paints and Related Consumables 6. KP3/9A/OT/01/18-19 (Central Office) KP2/9A/NS/OT/02/2018 (Nairobi South) KP10/9A/OT/NER/02/18-19 (North Eastern) KP5/9A/3/2/TPT/18-19 (Mt. Kenya) KP8/9BB/OT/021/18-19 (North Rift) KP11/9A/OT/01/18-19 (South Nyanza) KP9/9A/OT/178/18-20 (West Kenya) KP4/9A/OT/01/18-19 (Nairobi West) KP6/7.1/OT/217-18/19 (Coast) KP7/9A/OT/01-18/19 (Central Rift) Prequalification for Suppliers for Provision of Garage Services, Injector Pump Repairs and Suppliers of Vehicles, Plants and Motor Cycle Spares (Spare Parts) - Kenya Power Transport Department Wednesday 03.10.2018 Wednesday 03.10.2018 N/A Tuesday 23.10.2018 at 11.00 a.m. N/A Tuesday 23.10.2018 at 11.00 a.m Wednesday 31.10.2018 at 10.00 a.m. Tuesday 30.10.2018 at 10.00 a.m. Friday 26.10.2018 at 10.00 a.m. Tender documents detailing the requirements of the above tenders may be obtained from the Kenya Power website (www.kplc.co.ke) from the dates shown above. GENERAL MANAGER SUPPLY CHAIN www.kplc.co.ke

October 2, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke NEWSFOCUS | 15 National Police Service Commission NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION Together we transform the police service for effective service delivery NPSC INAUGURAL COMMISSIONERS (3RD National Police Service Commission Commissioners’ Exit Parting Shots OCTOBER 2012 TO 2ND 5th Floor Skypark Plaza, P.O. Box 47363-00100, Westlands, Nairobi. Email info@npsc.go.ke Tel: 0709-099-000 Website: www.npsc.go.ke Social Media Platforms Facebook/NPSC Kenya Twitter @NPSC_KE OCTOBER 2018) The tenure for four Commissioners of the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) comes to an end on October 2nd 2018. Chairman Johnston Kavuludi, Commissioners Mary Owuor, Ronald Musengi and Murshid Mohamed were sworn into office on 5th October 2012 through a Gazette Notice No. 95 of 3rd October 2012. They have thus served their six-year term as stipulated in law. “As Chairman of the Commission am glad to report the achievements the Commission has made in defining the processes and procedures in the development of human resource functions as part of deepening ongoing reforms in the National Police Service (NPS). Another highlight has been the vetting of police officers to determine their suitability and competence for retention or removal from the Service. The results of the vetting process also formed the basis upon which critical human capital management decisions were made, especially on the promotion of officers to higher ranks and their suitable placements. In conclusion let me take this opportunity, to thank sincerely the President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, for giving us the opportunity to serve in his government, giving us the encouragement and support and the motivation to continue serving the National Police Service.” CHAIRPERSON JOHNSTON KAVULUDI, EBS, HSC COMMISSIONER MARY OWUOR, MSc, FSyl, DCO COMMISSIONER MURSHID MOHAMED “As I leave the Commission, I am very happy with the achievements that we made during the short period of time despite the challenges that we faced. We leave a strong secretariat that will guide the incoming commissioners. We also leave behind regulations and policies that will work towards guiding the work of the police officers.” “For the first time again in the Service, we managed to put up a Scheme of Service. The Scheme of Service helped in the manner in which promotions are done. We even went deeper and generated policies and manuals that would guide the Service in selecting personnel for promotional courses.” Commissioners from the National Police Service We expect to have a seamless change of guard as the new Commissioners are appointed at the appropriate time and call upon all the staff to give them the much needed support. To the departing Commissioners, I wish them well in their endeavours in whichever area they will be as they continue playing their role in the development of this Country. Key achievements attributed to the Commissioners include the following: - INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPUTY INSPECTOR JOSEPH PCHCHR BO SC (AU) DEPUTY INSPECTOR 2. Competitive appointments of the Country’s first ever IG, the two DIGs and DCI. Establishment of a Secretariat which to-date has over 200 members of staff. 3. Recruitment of 37,000 police constables which has resulted in bringing the current police to citizens ration to 1:380; which surpasses the UN recommended ratio of 1:450. 4. The Commission has processed appointments to various ranks and renewal of contracts for over 12,000 officers both at NPSC and NPS. 5. Development of policies for the National Police Service including: raining, • Welfare, • Housing, • Counselling, • Chaplaincy, • Conflict of Interest and Engagement of Police in Business. 6. Vetting of 6,000 police officers, ranging from the rank of Chief Inspector of Police to the former Commissioner of Police as well as all the officers in Traffic function and the internal affairs unit. 7. The approval and operationalisation of new ranks in the National Police Service. Finalisation, Publication, launching and publicisation of the Career Progression Guidelines (Schemes of Service) for the National Police Service. 9. Development of Human Resource Management regulations to guide the functions of :• Recruitment and Appointment • Promotions • Transfers and Deployment • Disciplinary Control • Vetting of police officers 10. Establishment of an internship programme in the NPSC. DIRECTOR OF CRIMINAL COMMISSIONER RONALD MUSENGI “Finally, my hope and my prayer is that as we leave the office and the new Commissioners come in, they will be in a position to implement all these policies. I believe the new policies on training, housing, counselling and chaplaincy which we have just finalized will help change the lives of Police officers.” JOSEPH VINCENT ONYANGO, COMMISSION SECRETARY / CEO I joined the Commission as the CS/ CEO in June 2017 and have enjoyed working with the exiting team of Commissioners. It has been a memorable and exciting experience and I must thank the team for giving me and the Secretariat at large the much needed support which has seen us deliver on our mandate.

16 | NEWSFOCUS October 2, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT State Department for Housing and Urban Development AFFORDABLE HOUSING REPUBLIC OF KENYA www.housingandurban.go.ke four development areas, including food Not a Pipe Dream • Allow every Kenyan to own property • Decent housing built to modern standards • Monthly cost of home ownership to be equivalent to rental cost. Target • 500,000 units owned by Kenyans. • The State Department for Housing and Urban Development (SDHUD) has the developments across the country. Background • housing demand of 250,000 annually, end market. • In 2010, the demand for urban housing year, with demand projected to increase to nearly 300,000 units a year by 2050. By comparison, in 2013 only 15,000 in Nairobi, where most demand exists and most of these were for high-income apartments. • Only 2% of formally constructed houses are targeted to the lower income segments of the market, which account for the largest share of demand. • demand are for new housing only and do To enhance program segmenta�on we have defined four levels of housing types with only three (3) being the focus of the program • The high cost of formal housing means that home ownership is out of reach for most urban Kenyans, with vast majority of rental markets (91% in Nairobi). • Low cost mortgages. Social Income Range: KES 0 – KES 14,999  Share of Formally Employed: 2.62% Meeting with Kisumu Governor to Income Range: KES 15,000 – KES 49,999  Share of Formally Employed: 71.82%% Middle to High Income (This segment will be supported by KMRC and Funded by lower interest rates over a longer repayment period) Mortgage Gap Income Range: KES 50,000 – KES 99,999  Share of Formally Employed: 22.62% Financing Framework AHP Stakeholders workshop in Kenya School of Monetary Studies with Financial Institutions. Annual housing supply vs demand country wide At National Urban Mobility Forum,Crown Plaza Hotel. The Principal Secretary State Department for Housing, Charles Hinga Mwaura and Governor Siaya County, Mr. Cornel Rasanga SOURCE: State Department for Housing and Urban Development, World Bank Income Range: KES 100,000 +  Share of Formally Employed: 2.85%  Funding to be supported by the KMRC  Low interest rates over a longer repayment period will apply

October 2, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke NEWSFOCUS | 17 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT State Department for Housing and Urban Development AFFORDABLE HOUSING REPUBLIC OF KENYA www.housingandurban.go.ke Impact of AHP on the economy   These have faced various challenges including: • • • • the government exchequer • There will be a The underlying philosophy of the AHP under the Big 4 agenda is to stakeholders involved in delivering the same. This will include:         to the economy of Ksh3 for every shilling invested private-sector led Government will provide state-owned land for free/low-cost The state will to reduce project delays Price capping: Housing units will be provided at agreed upon , including A house buyer’s guidance on the ownership process. to limit risk as much as possible, thereby ensuring costs are kept at a minimum and How AHP will be funded AHP’s success will be based on a unique funding model, which will aim to ease the burden on government. Key features will include:        from employees and employers to the Rental revenue from the current available stock of housing provided by the State Department of Housing and Urban Development Returns from NHDF’s investments and capital Other equity investors. Main features of the National Housing Development Fund and contributions houses in bulk from developers for purposes of the AHP. These units NGOs + (i) Employers will contribute 1.5% of monthly basic salary from each employee and remit to the NHDF (ii) Employees will contribute 1.5% of monthly basic salary (iii) Ksh5,000 per month. (iv) (v) (vi) dependants or pension funds of choice. the fund management. Manufacturers @PSCharlesHinga and @HousingUrbanKE AHP Financiers For more updates on AHP visit www.housingandurban.go.ke, follow Development Signing MOU with Nyandarua County. Signing MOU with Vihiga County. Signing MOU with Kiambu County. JOB CREATION There will be at least 5 jobs created for each unit built WEALTH CREATION Enhancing local capacity to incorporate - ing materials and technology Partnering with local TVET TVET will be labour intensive ABTM GDP Investment over 4 years will contribute close to 6% of GDP 47 Houses to be built in ALL 47 Impact of AHP at County level Private sector players KEPSA, AAK, KPDA, SACCOs Government Parliament, • AHP’s success will greatly depend on the unstakeholder groups and categories. • These stakeholders will to a large extent deterand sustained over the next 3 – 4 years. • holders to ensure AHP is a success. -

18 | NEWSFOCUS October 2, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke Suspension of Mwea resettlement extended Underlying issues together with court cases must fi rst be resolved before lifting any ban, says CS BY MUOKI CHARLES KNA-EMBU T he Government has extended the suspension of the resettlement exercise at the Mwea settlement scheme until lasting a solution to the dispute is found. Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i said the government was receiving much pressure by some people to lift the suspension but will not be in a hurry to endorse a process that could cause security nightmares. Speaking in Embu town after meeting Eastern regional national government administrators, the CS said the Interior and Lands ministries, and the offi ce of Attorney General have set up a team that is working to resolve the matter. He said the land has several underlyEmbu council of elders chairman Andrew Ireri addressing Mwea residents on issues surrounding the settlement scheme ing issues revolving around its adjudication, together with court cases that must fi rst be resolved before lifting any ban. He said government will bring on board all the political leaders from Embu and discuss on the way forward in resolving the issue. “Th e suspension on resettlement in Mwea land stays until the underlying issues are resolved. Let us not pretend that there aren’t issues. Th e way the adjudication was done, it has to Let us not pretend that there aren’t issues. Th e way the adjudication was done, it has to be discussed and worked on - CS Fred Matiang’i be discussed and worked on. We don’t want to wake up in the morning and be told people have been killed,” he said. The resettlement was stopped in April after one person died and about a dozen were injured as residents resisted attempts to have new benefi ciaries shown their parcels of land in the 44,000 acres of land. Most of those who resisted the resettlement claimed that they missed out during the allocation exercise where 7,232 title deeds were issued. Embu and Mbeere elders welcomed the CS’s remarks saying a new allocation exercise should be initiated where all elders are involved. Th ey said lifting the suspension without resolving the underlying issues would lead to bloodshed and should ensure that all residents receive land. “Most of those who were allocated land are wealthy politicians and government offi cials. Deserving residents were overlooked and this was the cause of the bloody confrontations. We ask the government to start the process afresh,” said Embu council of elders’ chairperson, Andrew Ireri. Th e issues surrounding the land dates for years when Embu and Kirinyaga Counties were one, with the two county governments claiming ownership of the land. Construction of Sh100m Mwala dam under way Reservoir will have a capacity of 60 million cubic litres and will be suffi cient for the residents and its environs BY JOSEPH KAMOLO KNA, MWALA T he County Government of Machakos will spend Sh100 million on the Ikalaasa dam to ensure that the people of Kibauni ward in Mwala have enough water for their households and farms. Speaking at the dam si the weekend, Machak ernor Alfred Mutua sai complete, the dam will h a capacity of 60 milli litres and will be suffi c the residents and its en rons. During his tour of Kibauni Ward, Mutua also spoke on the Machakos universal health coverage that will be piloting from November in collaboration with the World Bank and National government. “This health cover will ensure every family member is covered and can access health care from anywhere across the county. I urged them to register and benefi t from this great programme once rolled out,” said Mutua On youth and employment, the governor announced that Maendeleo Chap Chap Party will soon sponsor bills in Parliament to ensure that the National government builds a factory in each Constituency in Kenya, so as to create employment for the youth. While issuing 2,000 e deeds to the people of Kibauni, he said the title eeds will empower the ple and allow them to ccess credit facilities for business and personal growth. Pedestrians worst aff ected as crash toll rises to 2,214 Government intensifi es public education to counter rising number of accidents BY MERCY KIHUGU KNA-NAIVASHA S ome 2,214 Kenyans have lost their lives through accidents from January to September this year up from 2,053 in the same period last year. The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) director for road safety Njeri Waithaka said pedestrians and motorcycle operators were the most aff ected adding that reckless driving was identifi ed as the major cause of accidents involving public service vehicles. She said the government has intensifi ed public education on road safety to counter rising cases of accidents in the country. Waithaka regretted that many people were losing lives through accidents which she attributed to among other factors irresponsible behaviour such as people crossing roads at undesignated areas without due care. She said NTSA had embarked on periodic public education and awareness campaigns as a means of reducing the fatalities adding that majority of the accidents occurred on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. Waithaka, who was speaking at Eserian Hotel in Naivasha during a stakeholders meeting on Nairobi County traffi c decongestion plan, revealed that NTSA had suspended operations of 12 SACCOS and deregistered fi ve others who were found fl outing traffi c rules. “We have deregistered Silver Agencies, Mathome Water Gate, Mega Rider Management Limited, Giwa and Kidatho SACCOS for fl outing rules set out in the NTSA act,” she said. She further said Gakanago, Mbukinya Success, Molo Classic Shuttle, Nairobi Kitu Line Services, Narok Safari Services and Molo Shuttle SACCOS among others had been suspended over continued fl outing of traffi c rules and were under investigation. The chairman, Association of Matatu Pperators in Nairobi Jamal Ibrahim said the county had 257 registered SACCOs with fl eets of vehicles hence the need to reduce them to be able to fi t in the limited spaces allocated in the Central Business District. KENYA WILDLIFE SERVICE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WILD Keny a Wildlif e Servic e invite s prospectiv e an d eligibl e firm s t o submi t proposal s fo r developin g an d operatin g touris t accommodatio n facilitie s AN D adventur e activitie s i n th e following identified sites among others: TENDER NO KWS/RFP/M&BD/08/2018-2019 Construction, Operation & Management of Ecotourism Facilities & Adventure Activities in KWS Parks TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT LOCATION Ecolodges, tented camps, Fishing camps, cafeterias, information & cultural centres Adventure activities including teambuilding sports sites, underwater aquarium, Children’s playgrounds Various National Parks country wide. Most are open vacant sites with no existing facilities Various National Parks countrywide. These are open vacant sites with no existing facilities. TENDER NO KWS/RFP/M&BD/09/2018-2019 Renovation & Management of Rangers Restaurant – Nairobi National Park TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT Rangers Restaurant LOCATION Nairobi National Parks PRE BID MEETING/BRIEFING@10AM 30TH OCTOBER 2018 A more detailed prospectus and the request for proposal (RFP) guidelines, can be downloaded for free at our website; www.kws.go.ke. Communication in regard to the tender must be in writing through email address: hps@kws.go.ke. All clarifications and/or amendments will be published in KWS website and developers are required to check for any addendums or amendments in the course of the bidding period prior to the closing dates indicated above Completed RFP documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked with RFP reference number and tender name, shall be returned and deposited into the Tender Box located at the entrance of Main Reception, KWS Headquarters, Langata Road P.O. Box 40241, Nairobi on or before 30th November 2018 at 12.00 noon The received proposals shall be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of developers or their representatives who wish to attend at KWS Vet Board Room. Firms will be will be required to provide detailed technical proposal (s) for their site(s) of interest in the format to be provided in the guidelines. DIRECTOR GENERAL PRE-BID MEETING/BRIEFING@10AM 23RD OCTOBER 2018 23RD OCTOBER 2018

October 2, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke NEWSFOCUS | 19 E In Search of Better Health KENYA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INVITATION TO TENDER M INVITATION FOR TENDER (IFT) NOTICE 1. The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has set aside funds for use in the procurement of medical commodities during the Financial Years 2018-2020. It is intended that part of the proceeds of the funds will be used to cover eligible payments under contracts for Supply of these items. 2. KEMSA now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the following tenders: Tender No. Tender Description KEMSA/OIT2/ 2018-2020 Supply of Laboratory Consumables KEMSA/OIT3/ 2018-2020 Supply of Laboratory Devices and Reagents KEMSA/OIT4/ 2018-2020 Supply of Laboratory Test Kits KEMSA/OIT5/ 2018-2020 Supply of Dental Items KEMSA/OIT6/ 2018-2020 Supply of X-Ray Consumables Disposal: KEMSA-DISP-ONT 1/ 2018-2019 3. 4. Disposal of Old / Unserviceable Motor Vehicles 18th October 2018 Open to all local citizens Bidding will be conducted through the procedures specified in the Procurement and Asset Disposal Act (PPADA) 2015 and will be eligible to bidders as indicated above. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents at the Procurement office situated at: Kenya Medical Supplies Authority, Commercial Street P.O. Box 47715-00100 Nairobi Tel No: 254 20 3922000/ 0719033000/ 0733606600 Fax No: 254 20 3922400 Email: procure@kemsa.co.ke On normal working days on Monday to Friday between 0900hrs and 1600hrs except on Public Holidays or download at the PPIP Portal: tenders.go.ke or KEMSA website http:// www.kemsa.co.ke/tenders/. Documents downloaded are free of charge and bidders are advised to register at the Procurement Office or via email at procure@kemsa.co.ke. (Refer to registration form in the tender document) 5. A complete set of Bidding Document(s) in English may be purchased by interested Bidders on the submission of a written application to the address given under paragraph 4 above and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Kenya Shillings 1,000. The method of payment is i) cash or by banker’s cheque payable to “Kenya Medical Supplies Authority” KEMSA and ii) By direct deposit to the following account; Kenya Shillings Account Account Name Bank Name and Branch Account Number 6. : Kenya Medical Supplies Authority : National Bank of Kenya, Harambee Avenue : 01003-009125-00 Completed serialized/paginated Bidding Documents; one original and a copy in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked on top with the Tender Number and Description and accompanied by a Bid Security of an amount as indicated in the respective Tender Documents from Commercial Banks or Insurance Companies (Approved by Public Procurement Regulatory Authority) and should be addressed to: The Chief Executive Officer Kenya Medical Supplies Authority Commercial Street P.O Box 47715-00100 Nairobi. and must be deposited in the Tender Box No. 1 marked GOK/ World Bank at the Reception on the Ground Floor KEMSA’s Commercial Street Office in Nairobi on or before on the date indicated against each tender. Bulky tenders can be handed over to KEMSA Procurement Director’s office for registration and safe keeping till the tender opening date. 7. Bids will be opened promptly in public and in the presence of Bidders’ and/ or representatives who choose to attend the opening of bids at KEMSA’s conference Hall on the dates indicated against each tender. 8. Late bids, portion of bids shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of circumstances. KEMRI/ HQ/009/2018-2019 KEMRI/ HQ/010/2018-2019 KEMRI/ HQ/011/2018-2019 KEMRI/ HQ/012/2018-2019 KEMRI/ HQ/013/2018-2019 KEMRI/ HQ/014/2018-2019 Tender Closing / Opening Date 1st November 2018 6th November 2018 Eligibility KEMRI/ Open to all Open to all 30th October 2018 Open to all 24th October 2018 Open to all Open to all 8th November 2018 KEMRI/ HQ/005/2018-2019 KEMRI/ HQ/006/2018-2019 KEMRI/ HQ/007/2018-2019 KEMRI/ HQ/008/2018-2019 HQ/004/2018-2019 The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a state corporation, established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979. Its mandate is to conduct research in human health. KEMRI wishes to procure the following; TENDER NUMBER TENDER DESCRIPTION KEMRI/ HQ/002/2018-2019 Provision of Security Services for KEMRI stations in Kisumu, Busia, Kwale, Malindi and Siaya KEMRI/ HQ/003/2018-2019 Tender for Provision of Group Life Assurance scheme: (Under writers only) Tender for provision of Group Personal Accident (GPA for staff, BOM) Work injury benefit (WIBA) and public liability schemes. (Under writers only) Tender for provision of insurance against Burglary, fire and peril (Under writers only) Tender for supply and delivery of toners and general office stationery Tender for supply and delivery of lab consumables Provision of motor vehicle insurance - Comprehensive (under writers only) Provision of clearing and forwarding services Provision of air travel ticketing services Provision of motor vehicle repair, servicing and maintenance Provision of maintenance/servicing of firefighting equipment Provision of catering services Provision of maintenance/servicing of photocopiers, computers, printers and laptops Interested eligible and qualified tenderers with relevant experience in similar undertakings are invited to submit their bids. The tender documents may be obtained from the procurement department, KEMRI , headquarters off, Mbagathi way, , P. O. Box 54840 - 00200 Nairobi during normal working hours upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Ksh.1,000.00 per set of documents to be deposited in:Bank: Branch: Name: Kenya Commercial Bank, Kipande House, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Main Account Account Number: 1104161362 Alternatively, Tender documents can be downloaded free of charge from our website www. kemri.org However candidates who choose to download the documents must notify the procurement office immediately for record purposes by email: procurement@kemri.org Those who buy the tenders are advised to take the banking slip to Kenya Medical Research Institute, cashiers office situated on 1st floor KEMRI headquarters and be issued with an official receipt before collecting the tender documents. Instructions to tenderers are in the respective tender documents. The envelope containing the tender document, bearing no indication of the bidder and clearly marked as indicated in the table above, should be deposited in the tender box at the Reception Area, Ground Floor, KEMRI Headquarters or sent by post to:The Director/CEO Kenya Medical Research Institute P. O. Box 54840- 00200 Nairobi so as to reach not later than the indicated dates in the table above. Interested bidders or their representatives are invited to witness the opening of the bids, to be held at the Conference Hall, Main Administration Block at KEMRI Headquarters on the same day at 10.30am. KEMRI may terminate the procurement proceedings prior to entering into a contract and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all tenders, without being bound to give reasons for its decision or incurring any liability. The Institute is also not obligated to award to the firm that offers the lowest price. DIRECTOR/CEO, KENYA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE Not applicable Not applicable Open Open 17th 17th October, 2018 at 10.30am October, 2018 at 10.30am BID BOND AMOUNT(Kshs) 100,000 ELIGIBILITY CLOSING DATE/TIME open 16th October, 2018 at 10:30 am 50,000 open 16th October, 2018 at 10:30 am open 16th 50,000 October, 2018 at 10:30 am 50,000 open 16th October, 2018 at 10:30 am Not applicable Youth 16th October, 2018 at 10:30 am Not applicable Women 50,000 Open 16th October, 2018 at 10:30 am 16th October, 2018 at 10:30 am PREQUALIFICATION Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable open 17th October, 2018 at 10.30am Open Open Open 17th 17th October, 2018 at 10.30am October, 2018 at 10.30am 17th October, 2018 at 10.30am K T E N I Y T A M I E D I C R A A L R R S E E K I C H N S T U E

20 | NEWSFOCUS October 2, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke Police boss warns over mobile money fraudsters Con men approach mobile money transfer agents with requests to withdraw as little as Sh250 BY KIMANI TIRUS KNA-EMBU P were olice have put out an alert over increasing cases of fraud targeting mobile money agents in Embu town. A separate warning was issued last week over a scam involving “cancer-treatment” seeds. Embu West Officer police commander Julius Meli noted that an average of four mobile money fraud cases were reported every week. He explained that fraudsters approaching mobile money transfer agents with requests to withdraw as little as Sh250. Typically, a fraudster pretends to make a withdrawal but in fact does not use the agent number displayed. Claiming that the transaction is not going through, the fraudster then requests the agent to speak to “Safaricom” about the problem on the fraudster’s phone. If the agent is not properly trained, he or she unknowingly speaks to the thieves’ accomplices who issue instructions to transfer all the agent’s money to their accounts. Before the agent can realise what is happening, the fraudster disappears and withdraws the money immediately elsewhere. “I would urge all agents operating these mobile money transfer outlets to be transacting using their own phone to avoid being conned,” Meli urged. Last week Meli warned resi250 Amount fraudsters were requesting mobile money transfer agents to withdraw. They pretend to make a withdrawal but do not use the agent number displayed dents to be wary of conmen -- purporting to work for research institutions – who were promoting the sale of wild seeds purportedly for treatment of cancer. Th e con men are using an old trick. Person 1 approaches you with a novel product that sells for a high price and is in short supply, in this case Sh3,500 for a kilo of wild seeds. Before you know it, Person 2 appears on the scene with a huge supply of the same product but selling for much less, in this case Sh2,000. The clear invitation is for you to buy at Sh2,000 to sell at a tidy profi t. “It is only after the victims buy and bring the seeds that they learn they have been conned as the fraudsters are nowhere to be seen,” said Meli. Hifadhi Maji. Boresha Maisha INVITATION TO TENDER Tender REF No . NWHSA/004/2018/2019 Tender Name : PROVISION OF MEDICAL INSURANCE COVER. National Water Harvesting & Storage Authority (NWHSA), a parastatal under the Ministry of Water and Sanitation of the Republic of Kenya (hereafter called “The Client”) now invites sealed bids from eligible national candidates, for provision of the aforementioned services for a period of two years. 1.1 1.2 1.3 Interested eligible candidates may obtain further information from and inspect the tender documents from NWHSA website: http://waterauthority.go.ke A complete set of tender documents may be obtained by any interested supplier from the same portal or in soft copy from the Chief Procurement Office at no fee; Completed tender documents are to be enclosed in plain separately sealed Technical and Financial envelopes marked with tender reference number and be deposited in the Tender Box 1 or 2 at NWHSA Forth Floor or be addressed to the Chief Executive Office, NWHSA, P.O. Box 30173-00100 Nairobi so as to be received on or before 18th October, 2018 at 10.30 A.M; 1.4 1.5 Prices quoted should be net inclusive of all taxes and must be expressed in Kenya shillings and shall remain valid for a period of 120 days from the closing date of the tender. Tenderers shall furnish, as part of their application a tender security of Ksh 500,000.00 in the form of an authorized arrangement/ institution by PPRA &/or PPADA, 2015. Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the Candidates or their representatives who choose to attend at NWHSA Conference Room. 1.6 The criteria stated in the appendix to instruction to tenderers will be used to evaluate the tenderers responsiveness thereby obtaining the lowest evaluated bidder; Eng. Sammy M. Mburu Ag. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – NWHSA NATIONAL WATER HARVESTING & STORAGE AUTHORITY IRA 2018/2019 ACTUARIAL SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP BENEFICIARIES IRA 2018/2019 ACTUARIAL SCHOLARSHIP BENEFICIARIES Kihiu Francis Karua Age: 24 County: Nyandarua “I am indeed honored to have been awarded this scholarship by the IRA. Upon completion of my Masters degree in Actuarial management, I look forward to promoting a fair and transparent insurance industry.” Odhiambo Margaret Amondi Age: 25 County: Siaya “I am truly humbled and grateful to the IRA for selecting me as one of the recipients of their competitive actuarial scholarship programme. I look forward to finishing my studies at the Cass Business School, City University of London and joining progressive forces in improving the insurance industry and related institutions.” rent insurance industry.” www.ira.go.ke “I am very grateful for the opportunity presented to me by the Insurance Regulatory Authority to pursue my MSc. Actuarial Management at the Cass Business School, City University of London. The chance to study under qualified actuaries and the exposure that this opportunity brings with it will indeed help me better my actuarial skills and expertise.” "It is with a great deal of excitement and humility that I receive the IRA Actuarial Scholarship to study at the Cass Business School, City University of London. After completing my MSc. in Actuarial management, I intend to incorporate knowledge learnt towards the betterment of the insurance industry in Kenya.” “I would like to sincerely thank the IRA for giving me this golden opportunity to study at the Cass Business School, City University of London. It’s indeed a dream come true! I promise to work hard in my studies and gain the relevant skills and knowledge required to contribute to Kenya's health insurance industry and in totality help in the actualization of the Universal Health Coverage by 2022. “I would like to convey my deepest gratitude to the IRA for giving me this scholarship opportunity. This chance will not only help in the advancement of my career but also provide me with skills needed to help in the growth of our society. I look forward to using my experience to motivate the youth to strive to achieve their dreams. “I feel humbled and deeply grateful to the Authority for awarding me this scholarship opportunity. I am very much motivated to prove my worthiness to the IRA and the actuarial profession as a whole. I commit to using knowledge learnt to help with the growth of the Actuarial profession and providing perspective to other aspiring students.” . The IRA Actuarial Scholarship Programme was launched in 2012. To date, a total of 38 have benefitted from the Programme. In the award of the scholarships, consideration is made to gender and county representation Ondieki Dennis Osoro Age: 26 County:Nyamira Ndoria Eric Muya Age: 25 Mungai Joan Wanja Age: 26 County:Nyeri County:Kiambu Were Donald Wafula Age: 23 County:Busia Edward Mwangi Ngotho Age: 26 County:Nyandarua ISO 9001:2015

October 2, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke NEWSFOCUS | 21 CAREER OPPORTUNITY KENYA INSTITUTE OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT Kenya Power is a leading power utility Company in Africa. The Company is committed to provision of reliable and affordable power to the nation. Part of its mandate is to significantly enhance electricity access in the nation within the next few years. In line with its vision, ‘‘to provide world class power that delights our customers’’, Kenya Power seeks to recruit top talent to team up with innovative and transformative team to deliver on key milestones of service delivery for the nation and the region. To this end, the Company is seeking to fill the following position: PRINCIPAL PILOT (I POST) HOW TO APPLY Job Ref: HR: KP1/5B.2/1/3/940 Interested persons should submit their applications online through visiting Kenya Power website on http://www.kplc.co.ke. Applications should be received not later than Friday, 19th October 2018. While applying quote the title of the position you are applying for and include your day time telephone numbers, e-mail addresses and names and addresses of three (3) referees. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification Kenya Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer www.kplc.co.ke The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) wishes to recruit a qualified professional for the under listed vacant position. Interested candidates should visit www.kicd.ac.ke for details on job requirements and qualifications. NO. ADVERT 1. Assistant Director, Legal Services KICD SCALE POST 12 1 Interested applicants should forward copies of their application letters, academic and professional certificates, testimonials, up-to-date curriculum vitae and ID card to the address below to be received not later than 16th The Director/Chief Executive, Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, P.O. Box 30231-00100 NAIROBI And info@kicd.ac.ke for online applications NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and any canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development is an equal opportunity employer and Persons with disability are encouraged to apply. October, 2018. All applicants should give full details of their address including mobile telephone numbers, email address as well as names and addresses of two referees. ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFIED Career Opportunity Kenya Revenue Authority is the principle revenue collector for the Government of Kenya, with the primary goal of delivering Kenya to financial self-suffiiciency through effective tax revenue mobilization. Our Vision is: “To Facilitate Kenya’s Transformation through Innovative, Professional and Customer Focused Tax Administration”. KRA is seeking result-oriented, self-driven individuals with high integrity to fill the following vacant position: Department Transformation Leadership Office Post Assistant Manager – Process Engineer Grade KRA ‘5’ Job TLO-AM-09-18 Note: 1. All applications from interested and qualified candidates must be submitted online via the process below. 2. ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 3. All applications should be submitted online by 5.00 pm on Tuesday, 9th October, 2018. 4. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to gender and disability mainstreaming. Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply. 5. KRA does not charge any application, processing, interviewing or any other fee in connection with our recruitment process. Registration: 1. Go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login and then click on the ‘Register’ button to start the application process. 2. After registration, you will receive an email enabling you to confirm your email address and complete your registration. Log on: 1. After registration go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login. 2. Key in your username and password then click on ‘Log in’ to access your account. 3. After successful log in, the system will open the ‘Applicant Cockpit’. Candidate Profile (To create or update applicant detail): 1. On the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page, go to the tab ‘Candidate Profile’. 2. Click on ‘My Profile’ to create and update your profile. 3. Follow the instructions to complete your profile. 4. The process will end by clicking the tab ‘Overview and Release’. 5. Ensure you click the check box on the page to complete the profile. Application process: 1. To view the open job postings click on the tab ‘Employment Opportunities’ on the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page. 2. Under the heading ‘Job Search’ click the ‘Start’ button to view all available vacancies. 3. Click on the Job posting to display the details of the position. 4. To apply for the position, click ‘Apply’ button at the top of the page. 5. Follow the instructions to complete and submit your application. 6. Kindly note that all mandatory fields must be completed. 7. To complete the process of application, click the ‘Send Application Now’ button after reviewing and accepting the ‘Data Privacy Statement’. In case of any challenge or issues, please send your email query to isupporthr@kra.go.ke. Disclaimer: Taxpayers are notified that KRA will not accept responsibility for payments not received, credited and validated in the relevant Kenya Revenue Authority accounts Corruption Reporting: +254 (0726) 984 668, Email: corruptionreporting@kra.go.ke. Short Messaging Services (SMS): Dial (*572#) or Text to 22572. Contact Centre: +254 (020) 4 999 999, +254 (0732) 149 999, +254 (0711) 099 999, Email: callcentre@kra.go.ke. Complaints & Information Center: +254 (0) 20 281 7700 (Hotline), +254 (0) 20 281 7800 (Hotline), +254 (0) 20 281 7800 (Hotline), +254(0) 20 343 342, Fax +254 (0) 20 341 342, Email: cic@kra.go.ke KENYA SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT Empowering the Public Service Administrative Officers' Examination, November 2018 It is notified for general information that the November 2018 Administrative Officers' Examination, will be held at the Embu and Baringo campuses of Kenya School of Government from Monday November 19, to Friday November 23, 2018. 1. ELIGIBILITY TO REGISTER Candidates for this examination must: a) be holder of the Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from a recognized university b) be a serving Administrative Officer who has successfully completed the Induction Course; and c) have served in the position of Administrative Officer for a minimum period of nine (9) months. 2. REGISTRATION FEE Each candidate will be required to pay examination registration fees in the amount stipulated in the Public Service Commission Circular Ref. PSC.EXAM/1/VOL.I! / (47) dated May 3, 2018. Thus: Basic Fee: Ksh. 3500 Fee Per Paper: Ksh. 875 (for 7 papers) The fee is non-refundable and should be deposited in the account shown below. Mpesa Paybill No: 976006 Account Name: Examination NB: The Mpesa confirmation sms should be indicated on the completed registration form. 3. REGISTRATION FORMS Copies of a detailed circular on the Examinations, including registration forms may be downloaded from Kenya School of Government website www.ksg.ac.ke. Hard copies have also been sent to The Attorney General, All Principal Secretaries, The Controller of Budget, The Auditor General, Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Clerk of the National Assembly, Clerk of the Senate, and All County Commissioners. Duly completed registration forms, indicating Mpesa confirmation code signifying payment of examination registration fees should be sent or submitted to: Director General Kenya School of Government P.O Box 23030-00604-Lower Kabete, Nairobi, so as to reach the School not later than October 12, 2018. Further information may be obtained from the Kenya School of Government Examination Office, Telephone Number: 0704271618. Letters of Authority to sit the examination will be sent to candidates through the Post Office and email. All candidates should therefore provide valid postal and email address during registration. 4. LATE REGISTRATION A late registration fee of Ksh.300/- will be charged on all submissions for registration after October 12, 2018. The deadline for late registration is October 31, 2018. 5. EXAMINATION PAST PAPERS The syllabus, past papers and application forms can also be downloaded from the Kenya School of Government website at www.ksg.ac.ke. NOTE: 1. The examination syllabus and Regulations for Administrative Officers (Revised 2007) will be used for purposes of this examination. 2. The Provisions of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 applicable in the respective subjects of Law; Government Organization, Functions and Practice; and Management of Public Finance and Procurement will be examined. Candidates are therefore advised to familiarize themselves with the provisions as they prepare for the examination. ase a Tulipe Ushuru Tujitegemee! Ludeki Chweya, Ph.D., CBS DIRECTOR GENERAL KENYA SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT

22 | NEWSFOCUS October 2, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke MINISTRY OF HEALTH EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A DRAFT NATIONAL ADDRESSING SYSTEM (NAS) FRAMEWORK AND E-COMMERCE IN KENYA CA/PROC/EOI/ 01/2018-2019. The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is the National Regulatory Agency (NRA) for the ICT sector in Kenya and whose scope includes regulating telecommunications, e-commerce, broadcasting and postal/courier services. CA is also responsible for managing the country’s numbering and frequency spectrum resources as well as protecting interests of users of ICT services. CA has been charged with the responsibility to develop National Addressing (NAS) Policies, the Legal framework and Standards to guide Counties to put in place an intergrated national addressing system. This will not only facilitate implementation of the addressing system but will ultimately contribute to national development efforts since it will facilitate better service delivery to people and business. A National Addressing System is a framework that provides for among others the systematic naming & numbering of streets, roads, properties, etc. and coding of the same to facilitate easy identification and location of such places on the ground. It also involves the development of digitized maps for use say in the management of settlements and urban communities among others. So far draft NAS instruments have been developed and await adoption through a validation exercise that will be followed by implementation. These include a draft policy and bills based on the said policy, NAS Standards, data management framework and financing model. This draft framework has already been subjected to initial buy-in at technical level in counties but awaits further engagements at higher levels both at counties and the general public. CA is therefore seeking the services of a consultant who shall:3. 1. Undertake mapping of the key stakeholders and their roles. 2. Review the above mentioned said draft NAS policy documents and develop a framework for final stakeholder sensitization and engagement 3. Undertake a review of other existing addressing initiatives and provide recommendations on appropriate treatment and/or harmonization of the same including related data into the NAS framework. 4. Identify and analyze stakeholder and public engagement on the draft NAS framework. Update the proposed NAS framework incorporating feedback and input from the stakeholder sensitization and public engagement. 5. Undertake a validation of the updated NAS framework above through a NAS Stakeholders’ Validation Workshop. 6. Facilitate the adoption and enactment of the NAS framework. 7. Undertake the development and implementation of new postcodes systems based on draft framework for the country that will be cascaded to the lowest administrative units in the country and integration of these in spatial maps in Kenya. 8. Undertake pilot projects in formal, informal, ASAL, Mt. Kenya region, Lake Region and Coastal Region (including water bodies) on NAS. 9. Develop a Communications strategy for NAS. 10. Develop an E-Commerce elements for preparation of National Master plan 11. Facilitate development of Policy, Legal and Institutional framework and reforms necessary for ECommerce growth. 12. Develop a monitoring and Evaluation framework (Develop indicators and targets necessary for monitoring Implementation. The Authority, therefore, invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified consultancy firms to undertake implementation of national addressing system (NAS) and E-Commerce in Kenya. Firms participating in the EOI are required to submit the following documents and/or copies of the same:1. Company profile (Company history, contacts i.e. email, telephone, postal address, physical address, and services). Also state the County of Operation 2. Attach a copy of a valid Certificate of business incorporation/registration 3. Attach a copy of a valid tax compliance certificate 4. Attach a copy of a valid PIN certificate 5. Attach copy of a valid Business permit/License 6. Provide CR12 or a certified list of shareholders/partners and the Directors with their contact details. 7. Two (2) copies of the expression of interest (EOI) documents (original and a copy) 8. Demonstration of financial capability in carrying out the required consultancy services by attaching certified copies of the firm’s audited accounts for the last three year (2015, 2016 and 2017) with an average Annual Turnover of at least Kshs.10 million. Provide evidence of Practical experience in undertaking NAS and E-commerce engagement. Provide details of at least one (1) NAS and E-commerce projects undertaken in the last 5 years. 10. Provide a summary of the proposed methodology and plan to be used once awarded the tender 9. EOI should be submitted in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked CA/PROC/EOI/01/2018- 2019 “THE PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A DRAFT NATIONAL ADDRESSING SYSTEM (NAS) FRAMEWORK AND E-COMMERCE IN KENYA”. The documents should be deposited in the Tender Box at the ground floor of CA Centre, Waiyaki Way and addressed as shown below so as to reach CA on or before 17th October 2018 at 2.30 p.m. The Head of Procurement, Communications Authority of Kenya, P.O. Box 14448, Nairobi 00800. Tel: 4242000/0703-042000 Website: www.ca.go.ke Bids shall be opened soon thereafter at the Authority’s 1st floor meeting room 2 in the presence of the bidders representative(s) who choose to attend. Note: the above mentioned information can be accessed at IFMIS Supplier Portal and CA website Head Office CA Centre P.O.Box 14448 Nairobi 00800 CA Western Regional Office CA Coast Regional Office Central Regional Office 1st Floor KVDA Plaza P.O.Box 2346 Eldoret 30100 Mobile: 0703042000 Mobile: 0703042105 Email: info@ca.go.ke Email: wro@ca.go.ke 3rd Floor, NSSF Building P.O.Box 8041 Mombasa 80100 Mobile: 0703042152 Email: cro@ca.go.ke Nyeri 10100 Mobile : 0703042181 Email : cero@ca.go.ke CA is ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 27001:2013 certified Ground Floor, Advocates Plaza P.O Box 134 Nyanza Regional Office 2nd Floor Lake Basin Mall, P.O Box 2016 Kisumu 40100 Mobile: 0703042130 Email: nro@ca.go.ke Lot I II III 8. 6. 5. 4. The Ministry of Health, now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply, delivery and installation which will involve but not limited to: LOT I. Reagents and Accessories LOT II. Items for HLA Typing and Antibody detection LOT III. CRRT machine consumables CLOSING DATE: 14TH NOVEMBER,2018 Bidders may bid for one or more lots but for those who submit bids for more than one lot, their aggregate capability to deliver the equipment on the number of lots that they bid for will be taken into account during evaluation. 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 Africa’s Centre of Excellence 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 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) per lot 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. 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 Goods. 7. Complete tender documents enclosed with plain sealed envelopes, marked with tender name and reference number (Original and Copy) should be placed in the tender box at the Ministry of Health, Headquarters on 1st floor by Wednesday 14th November, 2018 at 10.00 A.M (EAT) addressed to, The Principal Secretary Ministry of Health P. O. Box 30016 – 00100 Nairobi and must be accompanied by a bid security as per the table below. The bid security shall be in the form of a bank guarantee, 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, and P. O. Box 30016 – 00100 Nairobi. NB: Bulky documents 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. Description Reagents and Accessories Items for HLA Typing and Antibody detection CRRT machine consumables Amount of Bid Security (Kenya Shillings) 400,000/= 400,000/= 400,000/= 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 14th November, 2018 at 10.00 A.M (EAT). Head Supply Chain Management Services For: Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health DATE: Loan No. Project ID No: Tender No: 1. 2. 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) 2nd October, 2018 2100150031997 P – Z1 – IB0 – 23 MOH/EAKIP/ICB/003/2018-2019 This Specific Procurement Notice follows the General Procurement Notice for this project, which appeared in Development Business Issue No AfDB675-10/14 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 contracts for Procurement of HLA Molecular Laboratory Instruments and Reagents and CRRT machine consumables.

October 2, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke NEWSFOCUS | 23 For this Harvard alumna, striking first is a given To say Julia Ojiambo is a woman of firsts would be putting it mildly. Not only was she the first African woman to join the University of Nairobi, she was also the first African woman to be enrolled at the prestigious Harvard University and the first woman to be appointed assistant minister in Kenya. In 2003, she was awarded the Moran of the Burning Spear (MBS) in recognition of her contribution towards empowering women and children. Her story is excerpted from a forthcoming book, Pioneers &Transformers: The Journeys of Top Achieving Women in Kenya, published by the Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board Pioneers & Transformers Journeys of top achieving women in Kenya BY KYEB T he petite frame of Kenya’s first woman assistant minister belies her gargantuan stature in academics and politics. The sixth child of pioneering western Kenya Anglican clergyman Rev Saulo Okelo Majale and evangelist Tesera Were, Professor Julia Auma Ojiambo’s middle name might as well have been ‘Number One’. Ojiambo was in the first class of eight girls at the African Girls’ High School (today’s Alliance Girls’ High School). She was also the first Kenyan woman to study at the prestigious Harvard University in the United States, and the first female lecturer and first woman PhD holder at the University of Nairobi (UoN). Ojiambo was also Kenya’s first woman assistant minister at just 38 years. She credits her siblings for who she is. She regards her eldest sister, Ruth Auma Vuyiya, the first woman superintendent of Kenya Prisons, as her role model, and her brother, David Majale, as “exemplary”. She describes her other sisters, Esther, Priscilla and Rose, as “accomplished teachers”. With only Perpetua and Edward born after her, she says she really had no playmates after the eighth-born, Agnes, died aged three years. Ojiambo wanted to be like Ruth, the perfectionist, David, the hands-on man, and her “outgoing and powerful” mother, Tesera, who “brought practically everybody home – from battered women to the disabled”. Home was a beehive of activity; it was where the church choir practised, pre-school children played and young people did sports. “We grew cotton to raise money for our school fees,” says Ojiambo who, at five, was already tilling the land to help her father. In her spare time, she wrote in the soil with her finger or scribbled with charcoal on the walls. Her keenness to learn and above-average intelligence saw her skip two lower primary classes to catch up with Rose, the fifth child. She excelled in her primary school examinations to clinch a place as a pioneer at Alliance Girls’ alongside seven other girls seJULIA’S TIMELINE 1968 1974 1976 lected nationally. She recalls her time at Alliance fondly. “We were like precious gold; we were like the torch on a hill. We were brilliant and everyone knew about us. We were the crème de la crème of the nation.” Her time at Alliance coincided with the politicallyvolatile state of emergency. In Form Two, they had to be spirited away to Machakos Hills under the cover of darkness to escape raids from Mau Mau freedom fighters. They only returned to prepare for their Kenya Junior Secondary Education exams. After Form Four, she was sent to work at Vihiga Women Teachers Training College, although she was untrained. She was later posted to Friends School Kamusinga in today’s Bungoma County. In 1956, she became the first African woman to join UoN, then known as the Royal Technical College, to study Domestic Science. She married Hillary Ojiambo in 1961, and joined him in Kampala, Uganda, where he was a medical registrar at Mulago Hospital. She worked as the Makerere University guesthouse manager and as a research assistant at the hospital’s infant nutrition unit. Kwashiorkor (protein deficiency) and marasmus (under-nourishment) were widespread in East Africa at the time, causing many deaths among children aged under five years. Ojiambo joined two paediatricians to develop a high-protein biscuit that was used to treat the two disorders. In 1962, her husband was Applied and gained admission to the Harvard School of Public Health in 1968, becoming the first African woman at the prestigious institution. Vied for the Busia Central parliamentary seat. She managed to trounce the incumbent, Arthur Ochwada, in a rough campaign that saw her husband slashed on the head with machetes and left for dead. awarded a Commonwealth scholarship for post-graduate studies in medicine at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Coincidentally, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations and the United Nations Children’s Fund awarded her a fellowship to study Community Nutrition at the University of London in the same year. Until then, the United KingRe-launched the Labour Party of Kenya as a political platform together with politician Ababu Namwamba and journalist David Makali, and served as the chairperson. dom allowed only women accompanying their husbands to take short courses. Even then, her studies were only possible because Minister for Health David Otiende prevailed on the Ministry of Education ministry. “He signed my paWORDS OF WISDOM • Do things you like without being pushed and be at peace with your life • Set your goals and follow them through to succeed in life.” • Don’t be afraid to consult about what works and what doesn’t • Life is dynamic. Sometimes the environment can frustrate the achievement of your initial vision but don’t lose hope; look for an alternative pers of release, arguing that Kenya was building its manpower.” In England, Ojiambo worked hard and passed her exams after taking parallel courses at the University of London’s Queen Elizabeth College. She enrolled for a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and studied with pre-clinical medical students as well as post-graduate nurses. As she wound up her studies, the Ministry of Education and the Royal Technical College (UoN) came knocking. They offered her an assistant lecturer’s job in Home Science in the Faculty of Education. During this time, she became the first African woman warden of the Women’s Halls of Residence at a time when most students were either Europeans or Asians. Ojiambo taught Home Management and Nutrition, key subjects at a time when goitre was prevalent. However, promoting iodised salt was tough amid rumours that the micro-nutrient caused infertility. She also researched on anaemia among pre-school children in Karai, Kiambu, which led to a school-feeding programme. She later applied and gained admission to the Harvard School of Public Health in 1968, becoming the first African woman at the prestigious institution. She had won a World Health Organization (WHO) fellowship to facilitate her studies at Harvard. It covered all her needs, including laboratory fees, housing and clothing, over and above a Kenya Government education loan, which her mentor, Dr Gikonyo Kiano, guaranteed. As fate would have it, her husband secured another Commonwealth fellowship for post-doctoral research studies at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. She had three children at the time – Josephine, Tess and Jack, who was only three weeks old when they left for the US. “People thought I was crazy, but I was determined and focused,” she says. She was allowed to take a househelp, Beatrice, whom she describes as “our mother who made sure everything was in order,” she recalls.

October 02, 2018 A PUBLICATION OF Government Advertising Agency Telposta Towers, Kenyatta Ave/ Koinange Street P.O Box 30025-00100, Nairobi Kenya NAIROBI-KENYA I Issue No. 0088 Telephone: (+254) 4920000 / 1 E-Mail: info@information.go.ke Want to hire a tractor? Don’t sweat it, there’s an app for it Th e ease of doing business is no longer limited to towns and cities. While Uber is all the rage in here, the trend catching on in rural areas is Tinga - a tractor for rent or hire scheme which comes with its own mobile and webbased application. Success stories like these are covered in an upcoming book on AgroInnovation by the Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board. Agro-Innovation Transforming agriculture toward sustainable development BY KYEB I n Nairobi and other towns in Kenya, a new trend is catching on – the Uber phenomenon. Today, many people who had never used taxis before are dialing their phones for instant access to Uber, a service that guarantees them aff ordable rates, a comfortable ride, professionalism and security. But this ease of doing things is not being experienced only in the towns or limited to Uber. In the rural areas, another trend is catching on – Tinga, a tractor for rent or hire scheme. And it comes complete with its own mobile and web-based application, the Tinga app. For many farmers, getting their land tilled can be a nightmare. Though owning a tractor and its accessories makes life on the farm easier, it remains a dream for many. Tractors are expensive and for some it makes no sense to own one, since they have small pieces of land. Many resort to contract farming or hiring of equipment. But this, too, has its fair share of challenges. First, where to get a tractor can be a challenge, with not even a single one within miles from one’s farm. Most farmers then return to the good old hoe, an implement whose time has passed. (According to research about 30 per cent of land in Kenya is tilled using motorised power, 20 per cent animal and 50 per cent human power.) And when you do get a tractor you are likely to be slapped with exorbitant fees, or get a rickety one prone to breakdowns. You will also most probably get a substandard or poor quality till, unless you have a very keen eye or are experienced in these matters. But things are now taking a turn for the better, with innovative and comprehensive solutions. Just dial, and you do not need to worry about where or who will provide these services. Alternatively, log into Tinga App or SMS Tinga to 22150 and your problems will be solved. TINGA, East Africa’s largest network of tractors and equipment, created by Impact Lease a subsidiary of Vehicle and Equipment Leasing Limited (Vaell) is an individual and community mechanisation concept that enables farmers to jointly access farm equipment such as tractors, ploughs, planters, combine harvesters and sprayers among others. Farmers come together either as an NGO, SACCO, Church, Cooperative society or Chama and Tinga provides equipment for farming use at the community level. Farmers can access farm mechanisation services through a Short Message Service (SMS) and mobile based application from which they d can choose a host of services ranging from chiselling, ploughing to harvesting. Th e equipment on Tinga app - , p - platform are available in different hubs across the coun- 30% - u , try. With the Tinga app, yo can request for: harrowing, planting, harvesting, spraying, chiseling, ploughing and seeding services and the solution will be delivered right to your doorstep, or simply dial the SMS number and you will be connected to a professional tiller at very competitive prices. d - t y u - - “With Tinga, farmers are able to contact us, book a service or make their own payments. As you register, you are asked about your location, acreage, and the services you require,” says Mr Paul Njeru, the managing director of Vaell. “We want to make it easy , u , for farmers so that they do not have to go far looking for tractors, or wait in long queues but can just click on the app and make their bookings. Most farmers are stuck in With Tinga, farmers are able to contact us, book a service or make their own payments. As you register, you are asked about your location, acreage, and the services you require - Paul Njeru 0202715390 / 0711944538 subsistence farming due to the few tractors available and we want to break this trend,” he adds. According to the director, the tractors are new and well-maintained and come with well-trained and professional operators. “To ensure that the company upholds these standards, you can always rate us for the quality of the job done on your farm,” he said. COMMUNITY TRACTORS But the Tinga app is just the beginning because, with the Impact Leasing LAYOUT, DESIGN AND EDITING OF MYGOV WEEKLY BY THE KENYA YEARBOOK EDITORIAL BOARD www.kenyayearbook.co.ke initiative, NHIF Building , 4th Floor @Kenyayearbook Percentage of land in Kenya tilled using motorised power, according to research. 20 per cent is tilled by animals and 50 per cent by human power you can also become a tractor owner (though, with other members of your community). m Y t h m m a c f You could co-own the tractor through purchase or lease and have it brought to your community where each registered member can use it at aff ordable charges. “We are working with communities to make these machines accessible to more farmers,” says Mr Njeru. “If people get together and say they need a tractor, we bring p t i it. Th at’s what we did in Namanga last year in December. m Th t Th ey have been getting tractors from Tanzania because there are only two tractors across the whole region, which are consistently booked.” Where land sizes are fi ve to 10 acres, Mr Njeru encourages farmers to get together as a community to get the services. “A community can be made up of 30 people or more. You can join as church members or a chama. Our target is at least 100 acres and we bring to you a tractor that will be there until the work is done.” When leasing or hiring a tractor which is accompanied by implement desired, a community should be registered as a group and appoint a comP.O. Box 34035-00100 Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board munity leader who will liaise with the company for the equipment and keep track on who the tractor should off er service to. “We won’t mind if the group also provides an operator. Farmers will then make their requests individually, especially through the community leader or Tinga app, which they will also use to pay for services. Where there is Tinga equipment hub, money can also be paid through pay bill.” Tinga is encouraging communities to consider owning tractors and has partnered with fi nancial institutions to make this possible. Th e company also supports the community by hiring idle tractors from those who own tractors in the community. One of the benefi ciaries is a Maasai community in a little village known as Ol ngarua in Namanga, Kajiado County. For this community, Christmas came early last year, when a team from Tinga delivered their fi rst communally operated tractor. The brand-new tractor gleamed in the sunshine, as its driver got ready to give a demonstration to the farmers. info@kenyayearbook.go.ke

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