4 | NEWSFOCUS October 16, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke Ambassador unveils Sh170M model school German envoy says educationaid is important in advancing socio-economic development BY MILTON ONYANGO KNA-KISUMU S tudents from several informal settlements in Kisumu County have a reason to smile following the official handing over of a Sh170 million model school that has been constructed courtesy of the German government. The German Ambassador to Kenya, Ms. Annette Guntter, officially handed over the newly constructed stateof-the art learning facility, Kasagam Secondary School, in a ceremony graced by Kisumu Governor Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o. Ambassador Guntter said education-aid was important in advancing socio-economic development and towards realising the Big Four development agenda targeted by the Kenyan government. She described the model schools as ‘an innovative approach to addressing glaring disparities in learning infrastructure across the local schools. She noted that thousands of pupils and students from poor urban neighbourhoods are currently benefit757 Boys and girls, mostly from the neighbouring slums of Manyatta, Nyalenda and Nyamasaria , who are already savouring the benefits of the project ing from model schools that have been built by the German government thereby getting an opportunity to enjoy modern educational facilities just like their counterparts in more developed schools. The Ambassador also hinted at future plans to expand the model schools concept so as to benefit students undertaking Technical and Vocational Educational Training. She further pointed out that a similar approach could be extended to the sector of agriculture to help enhance food security and create more jobs. Governor Nyong’o on his part hailed what he termed as ‘cordial development partnership’ existing between Kisumu county and the government of Germany even as he rooted for continued strengthening of development ties between the two entities. Present at the function also included Deputy Governor Dr. Peter Owili, County Executive Members (CECs) for Education and for Water Environment and Natural Resources Dr. John Obiero Ogone and Salmon Orimba and the area MCA George Olwal among other leaders. Dr. Ogone observed that Kasagam Secondary located in Kolwa, Kisumu East Sub County, now joins five other primary schools and as the first secondary school to benefit under the German government’s Sh1.2 billion model schools’ programme for Kisumu County. The school’s principal Jane Owuor disclosed that some 757 boys and girls, mostly from the neighbouring slums of Manyatta, Nyalenda and Nyamasaria , are already savouring the benefits of the project that started somewhere in 2014 but first opened its doors to business last year. She further revealed that the ultramodern learning facility comprises an administration block, 16 classrooms, four laboratories, a staff-room, library besides a kitchen and a playground. Kesses MP Swarrup Mishra addressing the press at Chebarus primary on Thursday. MP pledges 50 youth scholarships to India Courses will help them secure employment and thus empower them economically BY KIPTANUI CHERONO KNA-ELDORET S The Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of The Ombudsman) Hata Mnyonge ana Haki RE - ADVERTISEMENT ADDENDUM TENDER NO. CAJ /GI/03/2018-2019 PROVISION OF GENERAL INSURANCE COVER – FOR GPA/ WIBA/GROUP LIFE, MOTOR INSURANCE ,EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY AND ASSETS COVERS. The Commission wishes to issue an addendum on the above mentioned tender as follows:1) While submitting the tender document, ensure that all pages are properly numbered/ serialized. This is a mandatory requirement. 2) The closing date of the Tender remains as earlier indicated 24th October, 2018 at 12.00 Noon. 3) On page 18 of 65 Instruction to tender reference Particulars of Appendix to instructions to tenderers 2.1 Indicate eligible Tenderers: Insurance Companies Licensed by the IRA to transact brokerage services: it should read :- Indicate eligible Tenderers: Insurance Companies licensed by IRA to transact. 4) On page 18 of 65: 2:12.1 it reads; Particulars of tender security if applicable 10% of the: It should read: -. Sixty Five Thousand Kenya Shillings (65,000) Tender security of the tender price/premium valid for an additional thirty (30) days after the expiry of the tender validity period. 5) All other requirements remain the same as per the tender document. KeNHA invites sealed tenders from eligible original motor vehicle manufacturers, motor vehicle dealers, leasing companies, financial institutions and interested firms for provision of vehicles and transport services for Axle Load Enforcement Highway Unit (ALEHU) operations through Leasing. NO TENDER NO. TENDER DESCRIPTION TENDER CLOSING DATE 1 KeNHA/2100/2018 Leasing of Motor vehicles Wednesday 31st October, 2018 at 11.00am A complete set of tender documents may be obtained by interested candidates upon payment of a non - refundable fee of One Thousand Kenya shillings (Kshs.1,000) in form of banker’s cheque payable to Kenya National Highways Authority. Alternatively, tender documents may be obtained free of charge by downloading from KeNHA website: www.kenha.co.ke or PPIP Procurement portal: www.tenders.go.ke. For detailed information, interested eligible Candidates are requested to visit the KeNHA website Deputy Director-SCM For: DIRECTOR GENERAL Customer Care Hotline : 020 - 2989000 @KeNHAKenya Customer Care customercare@kenha, Reporting Corruption: integrity@kenha.co.ke Web : www.kenha.co.ke Kenya National Highways Authority ome 50 youth from Kesses constituency in Uasin Gishu County are set to benefit from full scholarships for skilled and semi-skilled training in India. Kesses Member of Parliament Swarrup Mishra said the beneficiaries were bright students from very needy families and were carefully picked to ensure gender balance and ethnic representation. Speaking at Cheboror primary school in Tarakwa ward last Thursday, the MP also said 50 local youth would be given full scholarships at driving schools. Mishra said his initiative to offer youth training opportunities in skilled and unskilled fields would help them secure employment and thus empower them economically. The first term MP further said all the wards in his constituency would benefit from the youth empowerment programmes. The MP had visited the Ward ahead of presentation of 2,000 title deeds to members of the Ogiek community. “We are also going to present 100 dairy cows to women from Tarakwa ward alongside the presentation of the title deeds,” he promised.
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