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
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