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INFRASTRUCTURE AND INDUSTRY TECHNICAL AND MINISTERIAL MEETINGS INFORMATION BOOKLET REPUBLIC OF KENYA 17 - 21 JUNE 2019
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INFRASTRUCTURE AND INDUSTRY TECHNICAL AND MINISTERIAL MEETINGS
INFORMATION BOOKLET
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
17 - 21 JUNE 2019
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CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. List of COMESA Member States
3. Dates and Venue of Meetings
4. Documentation
5. Registration of Delegates
6. Visa and Customs Formalities
7. Contact Persons
8. Security and Accreditation
9. Transport
10. Accommodation
11. Media
12. Health Centers
13. Departures
14. Climate
15. General Information
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About COMESA
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is the largest Regional Economic Communities (REC) in Africa. It brings together 21-Member States with a population of 560 million, and a combined GDP of over US$ 722 billion. Established in 1994, COMESA envisions a fully integrated, internationally competitive REC with high standards of living for all its people. Notable progress has been recorded in policy harmonisation, trade and investment liberalization, infrastructure development for better physical interconnectivity, agriculture and food security, social development among others..
COMESA Member States are: Burundi, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Website: http://www.comesa.int
Twitter: comesa_lusaka
https://www.facebook.com/ComesaSecretariat
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1. INTRODUCTION
This Information Booklet is meant for delegates and participants to the
Infrastructure and Industry Technical and Ministerial Meetings taking place in
Nairobi, Kenya from 17 – 21 June 2019.
2. LIST OF COMESA MEMBER STATES
1. Republic of Burundi
2. Union of Comoros
3. Democratic Republic of Congo
4. Republic of Djibouti
5. Arab Republic of Egypt
6. Republic of Eritrea
7. Kingdom of Eswatini
8. Federal Republic of Ethiopia
9. Republic of Kenya
10. Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
11. Republic of Madagascar
12. Republic of Malawi
13. Republic of Mauritius
14. Republic of Rwanda
15. Republic of Seychelles
16. Republic of Somali
17. Republic of Sudan
18. Republic of Tunisia
19. Republic of Uganda
20. Republic of Zambia
21. Republic of Zimbabwe
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3. DATES AND VENUE OF MEETINGS Venue: Kenya School of Monetary Studies (KSMS)
a. The Third Technical and Ministerial Committee Meeting on Industry 17-19 June 2019
b. The Eleventh Joint Meeting of Committees on Transport and Communications, Information Technology and Energy 17 – 19 June 2019
c. 11th Meeting of Ministers of Infrastructure Responsible for Transport, Communications, Information Technology and Energy 20 June 2019
d. 3rd Meeting of Ministers of Industry 20 - 21 June 2019
4. DOCUMENTATION:The working documents for the meetings will be uploaded into the following links:-
https://www.comesa.int/infrastructure-ministers-meeting/Password:- #infra@2019ministers#
https://www.comesa.int/3rd-meeting-of-the-technical-committee-on-industry/Password:- *3TcI@2019#
The links allow participants to prepare adequately for these meetings. It is therefore, requested of delegates to read these documents before leaving their countries.
5. REGISTRATION OF DELEGATES All delegates are asked to fill the registration form online and send to the
Secretariat of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives, by 15 June 2019. Telephone: +254 20315001
Coordinating Ministry of COMESA and Secretariat of the National Organizing Committee
https://accreditationkenya.com/tmmi/
Username: tmmi Password: torpedo
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6. VISA AND CUSTOMS FORMALITIES Delegates are advised to contact the Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in
their resident/boarding countries to get a Visa.
However, every delegate is asked to communicate in advance the list of persons with their contact numbers, the country of origin, the date of issue and validity of their passports for the necessary facilitation. The type of the passport usedmust be specified. Send to [email protected] and [email protected]
All participants are reminded to have their Yellow Fever Vaccination card available.
7. CONTACT PERSONS• Mr. Alex Ole Nkoyo Tel No. +254 720 671 720
• Mrs Helen N.O Kenani Email: [email protected] Tel No. +254(0)20 3318888 Fax +254(0)20 310983
8. SECURITY AND ACCREDITATION The Government of Kenya is in charge of the security of delegates during their
stay in Nairobi.
Special brochures will also be issued to the coordinating Ministers of COMESA/heads of delegations to guarantee them access to all places and events. All other delegates and members of the press will receive security badges to allow them access to the Conference Center and other chosen places.
Badges are normative and must, for security reasons, be worn permanently by the delegates.
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9. TRANSPORT For the Ministers: COMESA will provide a vehicle for the Minister.
For the delegates and other participants:
A bus hired by COMESA will assure movements to and from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Alternatively, delegates may opt to use local taxis or Uber which is readily available at the JKIA. The charge from the JKIA to the KSMS is approx. USD$10.
10. ACCOMMODATION The Government of Kenya will not accommodate Ministers and delegates.
A list of recommended hotels suitable for Ministers and other delegates has been provided in this booklet. A special rate has been offered by the Kenya School of Monetary Studies of US$50 per person per night. Delegates are encouraged to stay at the KSMS as it is also the venue for the meetings.
11. MEDIA Journalists will be invited to cover the opening and closing sessions of the
meetings.
12. HEALTH CENTERS A Health Center will be available at the conference center to attend to all
cases that may arise.
13. DEPARTURES COMESA working with the Government of Kenya will make necessary
arrangements for the Minister, Heads of Delegation as well as other delegates to be transported to the airport on time.
To avoid possible constraints, each delegation is invited to provide at the right time, to the welcoming, committee all the necessary information concerning the hour,dateandflightdetailsofthedepartureofMinistersandotherdelegates.
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15. GENERAL INFORMATIONTIMETime in Nairobi is at +3 GMT
Currencies and Bank ServicesThe local currency in Kenya is the Kenyan Shillings (KSH)
1 USD is equal to 100 KSH.
Delegates can change their money either from Banks or Bureau de change and hotels. Banks and Bureau de Change are open from 9h 00 to 12h 00 and 14h 00 to 15h00
Mobile BankingMobile banking is available in Nairobi
Electric CurrentThe electric voltage used in Kenya is 220 volts
CommunicationsCommunications facilities (local and international telephone calls, telephones, fax, and internet) are available in hotels on commercial tariffs.
Concerning mobile phones, Kenya has a lot of mobile service provider companies (Safaricom, Airtel, MTN, Orange) whose sim cards and recharges are available in shops in town.
14. CLIMATE: Nairobi Weather June is the start of cold season in Kenya. The East African country has
different landscapes which range from dry savannahs to national parks and beaches. This means that the weather is different depending on where you go, but most of the country has two wet seasons across the year.
Averages
The average temperature in the capital, Nairobi, is 18ºC in June, with highs of 23ºC and lows of 12ºC.
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1. ANNEX 1List of approved Hotels and their tariffs
N° HotelRoom Type
Price displayed
(USD)Non-resident
Comments
1.
Nairobi Serena Hotel
www.serenahotels.com
Single Standard 250 Breakfast,
wifi,City CentreDouble 285
2.Tribe Hotel
Single Standard 230 Breakfast
buffet,wifi,gym, poolTen minutes to conference center
Double 250
3.
Trademark Hotel (By Tribe)
Single Standard 160 Breakfast
buffet,wifi,gym, poolTen minutes to conference center
Double 180
4.
Safari Park Hotel & Casino
www.safaripark-hotel.com
Single Standard 190 Breakfast,
wifi,Ten minutes to conference center
Double 220
5.
Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club
www.windsorgolfresort.com
Single Standard 200 Breakfast,
wifi,Ten minutes to conference center
Double 240
6.
Kenya School of Monetary Studieswww.ksms.or.ke
Single Standard 50
Breakfast,wifiincluded (Rooms available at the venue of the conference).
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MEETING ROOMS
No. NAME OF MEETING MEETING ROOM/NUMBER
01. 3rd Technical Committee Meeting on Industry 17-19 June
02. 11th Joint Meeting of Committees on Transport and Communications, Information Technology and Energy 17 – 19 June 2019
03. 11th Meeting of Ministers of Infrastructure Responsible for Transport, Communications, Information Technology and Energy 20 June 2019
04. 3rd Meeting of Ministers of Industry 20 – 21 June 2019
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