WAR AGAINST COVID-19 Government to overhaul Kenya,Tanzania ...

BY JANET ROP (KNA)

Kenya and Tanzania have agreed to sub-ject truck drivers

from both countries to the WHO standard Covid -19 testing in their territories before crossing the border so as to ensure seamless move-ment of cargo and trade.

In a statement signed by Transport Cabinet Secre-tary James Macharia and his Tanzanian counter-part En-

gineer Isaac Kamwelwe, the two countries agreed that truck drivers from both sides will be tested for COVID-19 before commencement of their journeys at the point of

origin.The truck drivers who

have been tested will then be issued with a 14-day COVID-19 free certificate by competent authorities,

which should be mutually recognized by the two coun-tries.

It was agreed that each vehicle will only be allowed to carry up to three crew members and a condu-cive place where the crew can stop for a rest should be identified and equipped with necessary amenities.

The two countries will also have designated stop points at which the drivers will undergo random testing and results relayed to the public without mentioning the na-tionality of those found to be positive.

In case one of the vehi-cle crew is found to be at high risk of COVID-19, the owner of the vehicle shall be allowed to replace all crew and the vehicle allowed to proceed.

Both countries further agreed to revive and opera-tionalize the Ujirani Mwema cross border meetings. Citi-zens who undertake agri-cultural activities on either side of the border will be al-

Truck drivers from both sides will be tested for COVID-19 before commencement of their journeys at the point of origin and certificate will be valid for a period of 14 days

Kenya,Tanzania agree on Covid-19 testing procedures

BY CHRIS MAHANDARA (KNA)

All the 47 county governments have stepped up measures to

cushion the poor and vulnerable groups against the harsh economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Council of Governors Chairman Wycliffe Oparanya said, County Governments have identified 1.9 million households that require ur-gent food support due to livelihood challenges related to the outbreak.

Out of the 1.9m households, he disclosed counties have prioritised 742, 038 homes for food aid through cash transfer, e-voucher and in kind food distribution.

Nine County Governments, he said have so far mobilised Sh1.087 billion to support the initiative adding that, the national govern-ment has taken over an additional 250,000 households in ten counties.

Speaking in Kisumu on Wednes-

day during his weekly address to the media, Oparanya urged the national government to bring on board more households to cover the 47 counties.

Oparanya who is also the Kaka-mega Governor lamented over the slow disbursement of funds from the national treasury which he noted, has greatly hampered the efforts of the devolved units to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

The National Treasury, he said

was yet to disburse the Sh 5 billion to the County Governments that the President announced as support to-wards the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

He added that an additional Sh353 million donated by the Dan-ish Embassy towards this fight in levels two and three health facilities was also yet to be disbursed.

“As the pandemic spreads rapidly to the Counties, Kenyans should be

aware that there is adequate fund-ing but we should not be held ac-countable for failure to act because the resources are being withheld by the National Treasury,” he said.

County governments, he said, were not able to carry out Covid-19 tests since they lacked the capacity, with health officials forced to travel long distances to deliver samples to designated centres across the coun-try.

Counties unveil raft of measures to cushion the poor

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Transport CS James Macharia (right) and his Tanzanian counter-part Eng. Isaac Kamwelwe display an agreement signed between the two countries on mutual Covid -19 testing. PHOTO: KNA

WAR AGAINST COVID-19

The best prevention against the coronavirus is still washing your hands and keeping safe social distance

53.7BThe economic

stimulus package announced by the President to kick-start the economy

742,000Homesteads that will receive food aid through the

cash transfer and e-vouchers

2,000Bags of rice

distributed to families displaced

by floods and other vulnerable

members of society

250MAmount of money

dispatched to vulnerable families

living in informal settlements for

food

900Youths recruited to clean informal

settlements in Makueni County

The WeekIn numbers

BY BERNADETTE KHADULI (KNA)

The National Government has embarked on a major rehabilitation programme

of all communication networks within Nairobi city.

Through various measures that have been put in place, the government will also en-sure various services including water, sanitation, infrastruc-ture, agriculture, trade and youth employment are attained through the Sh53.7 billion eco-nomic stimulus package set aside by President Uhuru Ken-yatta.

Addressing the press in his office, Nairobi Regional Com-missioner, Mr. Wilson Njega said, through the economic stimulus programme, Nairobi County will rehabilitate access roads, among them the Kasa-rani-Mwiki road, boreholes, water pans and tanks in infor-mal settlements within the city.

Mr. Njega who was flanked by the Nairobi County Commis-sioner Flora Mworoa said, since all the informal settlements in Nairobi are densely populated especially Kibera, Kawangware and Mathare, they require the drilling of boreholes to enable people residing in the areas have adequate water.

“The rehabilitation will in-clude underground tanks, water pans, as well as expansion of the distribution networks. We will prioritize informal settle-ments,” he added.

Government to overhaul

Nairobi’sroad network

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KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE

PUBLIC NOTICECERTIFICATION BODY: Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS).

The Kenya Medical Training College is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Health and established under the KMTC Act.

In compliance with the statutory requirements to allocate 30% of procurement opportunities to special/disad-vantaged groups and 40% of the locally sourced items, the College intends to publicize information on-line (in conformity with MOH guidelines on covid-19 pandemic) on either goods, services or works reserved for the aforementioned special groups as follows:

SENSITIZATION FOR THE YOUTH, WOMEN AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES OWNED ENTERPRISES (AGPO) UNDER 30%ALLOCATION AND 40% LOCALLY SOURCED GOODS/WORKS/SERVICES

Item Description Website Date

Sensitization Forum for the Youth, Women and Persons with Disabilities owned Enterprises (AGPO) and 40% Locally Sourced Goods/Works/Services.

www.kmtc.ac.ke andwww.tenders.go.ke

2nd June, 2020

This exercise aims to enhance awareness, building capacity, increase transparency and promote competition with regard to 30% allocation of procurement opportunities reserved for the disadvantaged groups and ensur-ing that 40% of all the supplied goods/works/services are sourced locally.

Interested special groups should visit the websites indicated above and register their details either through the procurement email i.e. [email protected] or register with KMTC Headquarters Nairobi, Procurement Office as guided in the table below:

Firm's name Category Email address Postal address Contact phone number

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KMTC/QP-17/TAD

The Capital Markets Authority is mandated under the Capital Markets Act to develop all aspects of the capital markets with particular emphasis on the removal of impediments to and the creation of incentives for, longer term investments in productive enterprises.

Tax is one of the key factors that has a major impact on the competitiveness of products and over the years, the Authority has proposed, and the National Treasury has implemented various tax neutrality measures aimed at promoting effective roll out of new capital markets products and services. One of the tax neutrality measures implemented in the recent past relates to the introduction of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).

Section 20 of the Income Tax provides that a real estate investment trust (REIT) alongside unit trusts and collective investment schemes, is exempt from income tax. The Finance Act, 2019 further exempted investment companies wholly owned by a REIT from income tax. In this regard, the Authority has de-veloped draft Regulations to operationalize Section 20 (c) and (d) of the Income Tax Act on exemption of REITs.

The Authority wishes to invite the general public and stakeholders to submit comments on the said Regu-lations which can be accessed on the Capital Markets Authority website:– www.cma.or.ke.

This Notice has been issued in accordance with section 12A of the Capital Markets Act to commence stakeholder and public consultation for a period of the next thirty (30) days. Kindly submit your comments on the draft framework by 2 July 2020 via email to [email protected] or by hand delivery or post to: -

The Chief ExecutiveCapital Markets AuthorityEmbankment Plaza, 3rd Floor, Longonot Road, UpperhillP.O. Box 74800-00200, Nairobi

THE INCOME TAX ACT (CAP. 470)

REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK ON THE DRAFT INCOME TAX (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS) RULES, 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE

Kenya National Bureau of Statistics is ISO 9001 : 2015 Certified

KENYA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICSTENDER NOTICE

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) is a Semi-Autonomous Government Agency established under the Statistics Act, 2006 to collect, compile, analyze, and disseminate socio-economic statistics needed for planning and policy formulation in Kenya. KNBS invites sealed open National tenders as below:-

NO. TENDER NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION TENDER SECU-RITY AMOUNT

CLOSING DATE TARGETED GROUP

1 KNBS/ONT/24/2019-2020

Framework Contract for provision of Car Hire services “As and When Required”- AWR basis

100,000.00 16th June, 2020 at 10:00 am

Open

2 KNBS/ONT/25/2019-2020

Proposed Refurbishment of 4th Floor and construction of racking systems at Real Towers

N/A 16th June, 2020 at 10:00 am

Reservation for Youth, Women & PWDs

3 KNBS/RFP/26/2019-2020

Consultancy Services for Recruit-ment and Selection of Staff at KNBS

N/A 16th June, 2020 at 10:00 am

Open

4 KNBS/RFP/27/2019-2020

Revamping and Re-designing of KNBS Intranet

N/A 16th June, 2020 at 10:00 am

Eligible Tenderers may obtain further information and download the Tender Document free of charge from the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) supplier portal (https://supplier.treasury.go.ke) and /or Kenya National Bureau of Statis-tics (KNBS) website; www.knbs.or.ke under “Tenders” portal. Those who download the document must immediately forward their particulars (i.e. Name & Contacts of Applicant) to email; [email protected] for purposes of registration.

Original and Completed Tender document plus one copy should be enclosed in plain sealed envelopes marked with tender reference number and be deposited in the Tender Box on 13th Floor, Real Towers addressed to:-

Director GeneralKenya National Bureau of Statistics

P. O. Box 30266-00100,NAIROBI.

so as to be received on or before 16th June, 2020 at 10:00am

Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter at the KNBS Board Room- Real Towers, 13th Floor.

NB: Due to restrictions on physical meeting/gatherings as issued by the Government to curb the spread of Covid – 19, only one representative per each tenderer will be allowed to witness the opening of tenders. KNBS shall strictly adhere to guide-lines issued by the Government on Covid-19 pandemic during opening of the tenders.

Any canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Late tenders will not be accepted

DIRECTOR GENERALKENYA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS

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@OAG_Kenya

Office of the Auditor-General, Anniversary Towers P. O. Box 30084-00100, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 20 3214000Website: www.oagkenya.go.ke

Office of the Auditor-General Kenya

The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) is an independent Office established under Article 229 of the Constitution of Kenya. The Office is charged with the primary oversight role of ensuring accountability within the three arms of Government (the Legislature, the Judiciary and the Executive) as well as the Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices and any entity that is funded from public funds. The Office of the Auditor-General now invites sealed tenders for the following:

1.1 A complete set of tender documents may be downloaded by interested candidates for free from the Office of The Auditor-General’s website: www.oagkenya.go.ke or the supplier portal website www.tenders.go.ke

1.2 Interested bidders participating in these tenders are required to register their details with Office of the Auditor-Gen-eral Via the email address [email protected] for the purpose of further communications and issuing addendums if any.

1.3 Prices quoted should be inclusive of all taxes, must be in Kenya shillings and shall remain valid for 150 days from the closing date of tender.

1.4 Pre-Tender Site Visit is not mandatory, however bidders willing to visit the site may do so voluntarily. The site is located at Sartaj Building 5th Floor-Machakos Town along Machakos-Kangundo Road.

1.5 Completed tender documents are to be enclosed in plain sealed envelopes, marked with the specific tender name and reference number and deposited in the Tender Box located at Office of the Auditor-General Headquarters, Anniversary Towers, 8th floor or be addressed to The Auditor-General, P.O. Box 30084-00100, Nairobi so as to be received on or before 11:00AM 18TH June, 2020. Late bids will be rejected.

1.6 All bidders who responded to the previous advert should participate again.

1.7 Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the Candidates’ or their representatives who choose to attend, at the 4th Floor Boardroom, Office of the Auditor - General, Anniversary Towers, along University Way.

S/NO. TENDER NUMBER TENDER NAME BID BOND

ELIGIBILITY NCA CLASS CLOSING DATE

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National Transport

and Safety Authority

www.ntsa.go.ke

PUBLIC NOTICE

The National Transport and Safety Authority is mandated to regulate Public Transport Vehicles vide Section 4(2) (c) to of the National Transport and Safety Authority Act, 2012. In carrying out this mandate and pursuant to Section 30(2) of the NTSA Act, 2012, the Authority plans to introduce mandatory use of cashless payment for all Public Service Vehicle (PSV). The cashless payment system will also provide a platform for deployment of an effective contact tracing (pas-sage manifest) application to support the Government’s effort in addressing the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Through this Notice, the Authority hereby invites interested applicants who may wish to register as service providers for The Provision of Contact Tracing (Passenger Manifest) With Payment Gateway Services to submit their proposals enclosed in plain sealed envelopes, clearly marked with the notice title to be received on or before 16th June, 2020.

The proposals may be deposited at the Registry on 4th Floor, National Transport and Safety Authority’s Headquarters, Hill Park Building, Upper Hill Road, Nairobi or addressed to the Director General, P.O Box 3602-00506, Nairobi.

The detailed guidelines on the registration process and the terms of reference for annual regis-tration of service providers are available for download on www.ntsa.go.ke.

Any canvassing or giving of false information will lead to automatic disqualification.

DIRECTOR GENERAL

ANNUAL REGISTRATION OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE PROVISION OF CONTACT TRACING (PASSENGER MANIFEST)

WITH PAYMENT GATEWAY SERVICES

Head Office CA Centre P.O.Box 14448 Mobile: 0703042000 Email: [email protected]

Coast Regional Office 3rd Floor, NSSF Building P.O.Box 8041 Mobile: 0703042152 Email: [email protected]

Central Regional Office Ground Floor, Advocates Plaza P.O Box 134 Nyeri 10100 Mobile : 0703042181 Email : [email protected]

Nyanza Regional Office2nd Floor Lake Basin Mall,P.O Box 2016Mobile: 0703042130Email: [email protected]

WesternRegional Office 1st Floor KVDA Plaza P.O.Box 2346 Mobile: 0703042105 Email: [email protected]

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is the regulatory agency for the local ICT industry with responsibilities in telecommunications, e-commerce, broadcasting, cyber-security and postal/courier ser-vices. The Authority is also responsible for managing the country’s numbering and frequency spectrum resources, administering the Universal Service Fund (USF) as well as safeguarding the interests of ICT consumers.

The advent of digital broadcasting has changed the broadcasting value chain by introducing key inter-mediary players between content production and consumers. As a result, an increasingly large number of consumers in Kenya access premium multi-channel broadcast content delivered through satellite, terrestri-al, Internet and cable networks.

Under the current broadcasting value chain, broadcasters and consumers alike are increasingly expecting the players in the value chain to provide services and networks that meet a given level of performance commensurate with the needs of the broadcasting service consumers.

Accordingly, and in line with Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998 (as amended) on protection of consumers and promotion of quality of service in the regulated sectors, the Authority has developed a framework for assessment of quality of service (QoS) for broadcasting services and systems.

Stakeholders, including the general public and all interested parties, are invited to review the proposed QoS assessment framework for broadcasting services and systems available on our website on this link: https://ca.go.ke/consumers/public-consultations/open-consultations/

Stakeholders are encouraged to submit written comments on the proposed QoS assessment framework and may include suggested changes to the framework, justification(s), views and inputs on enhancing the objectives of the framework.

Comments on the framework should be submitted preferably via email:[email protected] or through the postal address below by 25th June 2020.

The Director-GeneralCommunications Authority of KenyaP.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI-00800Tel: +254-20-4242000Mobile: +254-703-042000/+254-730-172000Website: www.ca.go.ke

PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE PROPOSED FRAMEWORK FORASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF SERVICE (QOS) FOR BROADCASTING

SERVICES AND SYSTEMS

The Information and Communication Technology Authority (ICTA) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Information Communication and Technology. The corporation was established in August 2013.

The Authority is tasked with rationalizing and streamlining the management of all Government of Kenya ICT functions. Its broad mandate entails enforcing ICT standards in Government and enhancing the supervision of its electronic communication. The Authority also promotes ICT literacy, capacity, innovation and enterprise in line with the Kenya National ICT Masterplan 2017.

The Board of ICT Authority now invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons with excellent academic credentials to fill the following positions to be deployed in Nairobi. The two(2) positions will be on one(1) year contract..

VACANCIES

DESCRIPTION REF GRADE NUMBER TERMS OF SERVICE

Internal Auditor ICTA/PS/O1/2020 ICTA 6 1 CONTRACT

Internal Audit Assistant ICTA/IA/02/2020 ICTA 8 1 CONTRACT

ICT Authority is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disability and women are highly encouraged to apply

The following documents will be required during application

1. Application Letter

2. Copy of Academic Certificates

3. Copy of Professional Certificates

4. Copy of Curriculum Vitae

5. Copy of National ID

A detailed analysis of the vacancies can be obtained from

www.icta.go.ke

Application is strictly online on

http://recruitment.icta.go.ke

Deadline for application is 19TH JUNE, 2020

THE NATIONAL TREASURY AND PLANNING

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

PRESS RELEASE

The Cabinet in line with the recommendation by the 2013 Presidential Taskforce on Parastatal Re-forms approved the merger of Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation (ICDC), IDB Capital Limited and Tourism Finance Corporation (TFC) to form the Kenya Development Bank (KDB) as a single cross-sector Development Finance Institution (DFI) with sufficient scale, scope and re-sources to play a catalytic role in Kenya’s Economic Development by providing long-term financing and financial, investment and business advisory services to meet objectives under vision 2030 and to support implementation of the Big 4 Projects.

The merger of the three DFIs has been identified as one of the critical reforms required to support the Manufacturing deliverable under the Big 4 Agenda, and may be critical post Covid-19 to provide assistance to industries.

A taskforce comprising of senior officers from the National Treasury & Planning, Ministries of Tourism & Wildlife; and Industry, Trade & Enterprise Development, the Attorney General and the three DFIs developed a draft Kenya Development Bank Bill, 2020 to facilitate the merger.

The purpose of this press release is to invite comments on the draft Kenya Development Bank Bill, 2020 in line with the Constitution requirement to seek views of the stakeholders and public. Howev-er, in view of the public health threat of COVID-19, and the Presidential Directive on this matter made on 17th March 2020, no public hearing/oral submissions will be held.

All representations and memoranda should be received on or before Friday 19th June 2020 at 4:00p.m. Representations and written memoranda may be submitted by email to [email protected] addressed to the Principal Secretary, National Treasury. Hand-delivered memoranda and representations may be delivered at the National Treasury Building, 2nd Floor (Room 230) “Directorate of Public Investments and Portfolio Management”. The document can be downloaded at www.treasury.go.ke

REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT KENYA DEVELOPMENT BANK BILL, 2020

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PURSUANT to Section 102K (7) of the Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Act, 2013, the Public Service Commission declares one (1) vacancy in the position of Chairperson and five (5) vacancies in the position of Member of the Universal Service Advisory Council.

Applications are therefore, invited from suitably qualified Kenyans wishing to be considered for nomination to the post of Chairperson or Member of the Universal Service Advisory Council.

VACANCIES FOR THE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADVISORY COUNCIL

Republic of Kenya

Our Mission“To reform and transform the public service for efficient and effective service delivery”

Our Vision“A citizen-centric public service”

THE KENYA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2013

THE KENYA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS ACT (NO. 2 OF 1998)

1. REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

For appointment to the positions of Chairperson or Member of the Universal Service Advisory Council, a person should:(i) be a Kenyan citizen; and(ii) have knowledge or experience in the field of broadcasting; telecommunication; postal systems;

Information Technology; Finance or any other relevant field.

Duties and Responsibilities

The role of the Universal Service Advisory Council is to: (i) advise the Communications Authority of Kenya;(ii) provide strategic policy guidance for the administration and implementation of the Universal Ser-

vice Fund; and(ii) perform any other functions as the Board of Directors of Communication Commission of Kenya

may assign.

2. HOW TO APPLY

a) Pursuant to the provisions of section 102K (8) of the Act, applications may be submitted to the Public Service Commission within seven (7) days of this notice and may be made by:

(i) any qualified person; or (ii) any person, organization or group of persons proposing the nomination of any qualified person.b) Applicants may submit manual (hard copy) or electronic (online) applications.c) All applications should be submitted together with detailed curriculum vitae, a copy of ID/Passport,

copies of academic certificates, testimonials and any other relevant supporting documents.d) Manual applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked: “Application for Chairperson, Universal Service Advisory Council or Application for Member, Univer-sal Service Advisory Council” and addressed to:

THE SECRETARY/CEOPUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

COMMISSION HOUSEP.O. BOX 30095-00100

NAIROBI

e) Hard copy (Manual) applications may be posted to OR hand delivered and signed for at the Public Ser-vice Commission Secretary’s/CEO’s Office on 4th Floor, Commission House, off Harambee Avenue.

f) Online applications may be submitted via email to [email protected]) Further information can be obtained from the Public Service Commission’s website www.publicser-

vice.go.ke

3. APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO:(i) note that names of all applicants shall be published in the Kenya Gazette, daily newspapers of national

circulation and on the Public Service Commission’s website;(ii) note that the names of shortlisted applicants invited for interview shall be published in the Kenya Ga-

zette, daily newspapers of national circulation and on the Public Service Commission’s website;(iii) present originals of the following documents during the interview if shortlisted: a) National Identity Card b) Academic and professional certificates and transcripts; c) Any other supporting documents and testimonials; and d) Valid and current clearances from the following bodies: • Kenya Revenue Authority; • Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; • Higher Education Loans Board; • Any of the Registered Credit Bureaus; and • Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Police Clearance Certificate).

(iv) submit recommendations from relevant professional bodies (where applicable).

All applications should reach the Public Service Commission on or before 8th June, 2020 latest by 5.00 p.m. (East African Time).

SECRETARY/CEOPUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION


Pursuant to the provisions of Section 33 and 34 of the Political Parties Act, 2011 (No. 11 of 2011) and the Sixth Schedule thereto as amended by the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2012, the Public Service Commission invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions:-

VACANCIES IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR AND ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF POLITICAL PARTIES

Republic of Kenya



RE-ADVERTISEMENT

THE POLITICAL PARTIES ACT, 2011 (NO. 11 OF 2011) THE POLITICAL PARTIES (AMENDMENT) ACT), 2016 (NO.21 OF 2016)

REGISTRAR OF POLITICAL PARTIES - ONE (1) POST Remuneration Gross monthly Salary: Kshs. 650,000 (plus other benefits as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission);

Requirements for AppointmentFor appointment to this position, a candidate must:(i) hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;(ii) have proven knowledge and experience in any of the following fields; a) Finance; b) Management; c) Political science;(iii) have at least fifteen (15) years post qualification experience in the relevant areas of expertise; and (iv) have high moral character and integrity and has satisfied the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe duties and responsibilities of the Registrar shall be to: (i) register, regulate, monitor, investigate and supervise political parties to ensure compliance with the Political Parties Act, 2011. (ii) administer the Fund; (iii) ensure publication of audited annual accounts of political parties; (iv) verify and make publicly available the list of all members of political parties; (v) maintain a register of political parties and the symbols of the political parties; (vi) ensure and verify that no person is a member of more than one political party and notify the Commission of his findings; and(vii) investigate complaints received under Political Parties Act, 2011.

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF POLITICAL PARTIES – THREE (3) POSTSRemuneration Gross monthly Salary: Kshs. 400,000- Kshs 540,000 (plus other benefits as determined by the Salaries and Remunera- tion Commission)

Requirements for AppointmentFor appointment to this position, a candidate must:(i) hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;(ii) have proven knowledge and experience in any of the following fields; a) Finance; b) Management; c) Political science;(iii) have at leastten (10) years post qualification experience in the relevant areas of expertise; and (iv) have high moral character and integrity and has satisfied the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Functions of the Assistant Registrar:The Assistant Registrar shall deputize the Registrar of Political Parties in the following duties and responsibilities:(i) register, regulate, monitor, investigate and supervise political parties to ensure compliance with Political Parties Act, 2011; (ii) administer the Fund; (iii) ensure publication of audited annual accounts of political parties; (iv) verify and make publicly available the list of all members of political parties; (v) maintain a register of political parties and the symbols of the political parties; (vi) ensure and verify that no person is a member of more than one political party and notify the Commission of his findings;

and(vii) investigate complaints received under Political Parties Act, 2011.

NOTE(i) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Registrar or Assistant Registrar if the person has, at any time within the

preceding five years, held office or stood for election as a Member of Parliament or a county assembly or as a member of a governing body of a political party;

(ii) The Registrar and Assistant Registrars shall serve for a non-renewable term of six (6) years and shall not be eligible for re-appointment;

(iii) The office of the Registrar shall be a State Office within the meaning of Article 260 of the Constitution. (iv) All shortlisted candidates will be required to obtain clearance certificates from: • Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); • Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA); • Criminal Investigations Department (CID); and • Any of the Registered Credit Reference Bureaus; • Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).(v) Names of all applicants and the interview schedule of those shortlisted shall be published in the Commission website

www.publicservice.go.ke after the closure of the advert.

d) Law; e) Governance; or f) Public Administration;

d) Law; e) Governance; or f) Public Administration;

HOW TO APPLYManual applications should be clearly marked “Application for Registrar of Political Parties” OR “Application for Assistant Registrar of Political Parties” and addressed to:

THE SECRETARY/CEOPUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

HARAMBEE AVENUEP.O BOX 30095 -00100 NAIROBI

Applications may be posted to OR hand delivered and signed for at the Commission Secretary’s Office on 4th Floor, Commission House, off Harambee Avenue.

Each application should be accompanied with detailed curriculum vitae (CV), a copy of the National Identity Card, and certified copies of academic and professional certificates.

Applications together with supporting documents may also submitted online to: [email protected]

so as to reach the Commission on or before Tuesday 2nd June 2020. Those who had applied earlier need not re-apply.

NB. This advertisement can also be accessed on the Commission’s website. www.publicservice.go.ke and is also running on radio and TV stations as required by law.

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COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION

INSTITUTIONAL LICENSING STATUS JUNE 2020Under the provisions of Sections 2, 8 (1) (b), 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 48 of the Legal Education Act No. 27 of 2012, the following Institutions are licensed as LEGAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS in Kenya as at 2nd June, 2020.

(a) MASTERS IN LAW PROGRAMME

NAME OF INSTITUTION LICENSED PROGRAMME STATUS

1 Strathmore University Masters in Law License valid until 19th November, 2024.

(b) BACHELOR OF LAWS PROGRAMME


1 Kisii University School of Law Bachelor of Laws LL.B. Licence valid until 16th April, 2024

2 University of Embu School of Law Bachelor of Laws LL.B. Licence valid until 16th April, 2024

3 Daystar University School of Law – Valley Road campus

Bachelor of Laws LL.B Licence valid until 31st July, 2023

4 Mt. Kenya University School of Law -Parklands Campus

Bachelor of Laws LL.B Licence valid until 31st July, 2023

5 University of Nairobi School of Law - Kisumu Campus

Bachelor of Laws LL.B Licence valid until 31st July, 2023.

6 Kenyatta University School of Law - Parklands Campus

Bachelor of Laws LL.B Licence valid until 14th December, 2021

7 Riara University School of Law Bachelor of Laws LL.B Licence valid until 9th November, 2021

8 Strathmore University School of Law Bachelor of Laws LL.B Licence valid until 9th November, 2021

9 Catholic University of Eastern Africa School of Law

Bachelor of Laws LL.B Licence valid until 16th September, 2021

10 Jomo Kenyatta University School of Law - Karen Campus

Bachelor of Laws LL.B Licence valid until 16th September, 2021

11 Egerton University School of Law Bachelor of Laws LL.B Licence valid until 12th February, 2021

12 University of Nairobi School of Law Mombasa Campus.

Bachelor of Laws LL.B Licence valid until 19th January, 2021.

13 Kabarak University School of Law Bachelor of Laws LL.B Licence valid until 8th Septem-ber,2020. Application for renewal received on 4th August, 2019. Application is under review.

14 University of Nairobi School of Law Parklands Campus

Bachelor of Laws LL. B Licence lapsed on 7th August, 2019. Applied for renewal of license on 28th March, 2019. Application is under review.

15 Africa Nazarene University Bachelor of Laws LL.B Licence lapsed on 29th May, 2019. Applied for renewal of license on 12th February, 2019.Application is under review.

(c) DIPLOMA IN LAW PROGRAMME


1 Kenya Institute of Management Diploma in Law & Man-agement

License valid until 19th November, 2024.

2 Kisii University School of Law Diploma in Law Licence valid until 16th April, 2024.

3 Mount Kenya University School of Law – Parklands Campus

Diploma in Law License valid until 6th November, 2023.

(d) APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSING AS LEGAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS


1 Moi University School of Law Bachelor of Laws LL.B The Institution applied de novo for licensing on 16th February 2018. Application is under review.

2 Kenya School of Law Diploma in Law (Para Legal Studies)

Application is under review.

3 Chuka University Bachelor of Laws LL.B The inspection was scheduled for 2nd April 2020. Application is under review.

4 UMMA University Bachelor of Law and Sharia Licensing pending approval by Council.

5 Mount Kenya University Master of Laws, LL.M Application received on 18th November, 2019. Application is under review.

SECRETARY/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION

Tender No. Project Name Date Of Bid Closing

Project Scope

Category and class of regis-tration

CRVWWDA/BAR/JICA/ASENWE/2019-2020

Asenwe Community Borehole Water Project

17th June, 2020

Drilling,Test Pumping, Equipping and Civil Works

NCA 7 and above Civil/Water Works

CRVWWDA/BAR/JICA/BARKATIEW/2019-2020

Barkatiew Community Borehole Water Project

CRVWWDA/BAR/JICA/KABARBAYA/2019-2020

Kabarbaya Community Borehole Water Project

CRVWWDA/BAR/JICA/KABARGEI/2019-2020

Kabargei Community Borehole Water Project

CRVWWDA/BAR/JICA/MARRAM /2019-2020

Kapsiloi Community Borehole Water Project

CRVWWDA/BAR/JICA/KAPTIR/2019-2020

Kaptir Community Borehole Water Project

CRVWWDA/BAR/JICA/KAPYEMIT/2019-2020

Kapyemit Community Borehole Water Project

CRVWWDA/BAR/JICA/KIMORIOT/2019-2020

Kimoriot Community Borehole Water Project

18th June, 2020

CRVWWDA/BAR/JICA/KAISO/2019-2020

Kaiso Community Borehole Water Project

CRVWWDA/BAR/JICA/KUPOTWIN/2019-2020

Kupotwin Community Borehole Water Project

CRVWWDA/BAR/JICA/LELNANE/2019-2020

Lelnane Community Borehole Water Project

CRVWWDA/BAR/JICA/ LEMELOK/2019-2020

Lemelok Community Borehole Water Project

CRVWWDA/BAR/JICA/MARRAM/2019-2020

Marram Community Borehole Water Project

CRVWWDA/BAR/JICA/NATO/2019-2020

Nato Primary School Borehole Water Project

CRVWWDA/BAR/JICA/MOSURO/2019-2020

Mosuro Community Borehole Water Project

19th June, 2020

CRVWWDA/BAR/JICA/PKAGHIT/2019-2020

Pkaghit Community Borehole Water Project

CRVWWDA/BAR/JICA/RIMO/2019-2020

Rimo Community Borehole Water Project

CRVWWDA/BAR/JICA/SORTI/2019-2020

Sorti Community Borehole Water Project

CRVWWDA/BAR/JICA/SOSOCHE/2019-2020

Sosoche Community Borehole Water Project

CRVWWDA/BAR/JICA/TABAGON/2019-2020

Tabagon secondary Borehole Water Project

CRVWWDA/BAR/JICA/TENGES/2019-2020

Tenges Secondary School Borehole Water Project

INVITATION TO TENDER The Central Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency has received Funds from the Government of Kenya to undertake the projects mentioned below, this is therefore to invite qualified contactors to submit sealed bids for the tenders as shown below.

MINISTRY OF WATER & SANITATION AND IRRIGATION

CENTRAL RIFT VALLEY WATER WORKS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Obtaining biding documents

Interested contractors may freely download the documents them from Boards website www.rvwwda.go.ke or at at https://tenders.go.ke. PPIP portal the bidders who choose to download the document can sent their details to [email protected] for records and any other clarification.

Price quoted should be inclusive of all taxes expressed in Kenya Shillings and shall remain valid for a period of 120 days from the closing date of the tenders

Submission

Complete tender document marked the tender No. must be delivered to the tender box situated at the address below by the dates indicated above at 12:00 Noon.

The bids will be opened at 12.05 hours local time on the date of bid closing as indicated above in presence of the bidder who choose to attend; bidders’ representatives who chose to attend must submit written authorization from the firms they are representing.

The address referred to above is:

Chief Executive OfficerRift Valley Water Works Development Agency

Maji Plaza, Prisons RoadP.O. Box 2451-20100 Nakuru, Kenya

Mobile No. 0718-313557E-mail: [email protected]

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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES AS COLLATERAL MANAGER

Commodities Fund (ComFund) is a Government Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operatives, established under Crops Act 2013 to provide easily accessible and affordable credit to crops sector in Kenya.

The Fund seeks to engage the services of a Collateral Manager as a debt collection strategy to expeditiously collect amounts owed by borrowers. The Fund therefore invites Expression of Interest (EOI) proposals from interested firms/consultants for provision of debt collection services as collateral managers.

The collateral manager will take control of stock/inventories owned by the borrower, monitor and sell on behalf of the Fund.

The EOI MUST be accompanied by details and copies of the following:

i) Company profile (company history, contacts, services, affiliations and incorporation/registration cer-tificate allowing the company to operate in Kenya)

ii) A valid KRA tax compliant certificate or equivalentiii) Original and copy of the ‘Expression of Interest’ proposalsiv) Provide details of at least 3 similar assignments on collateral management carried out over the last

five (5) yearsv) Provide proof (either LPOs, signed contracts, letter of notification) from at least three (3) organiza-

tions where service of a similar nature were undertaken in the last three yearsvi) Demonstration of financial capability in carrying out the consultancy by attaching audited accounts for

the last three financial years (i.e. 2018, 2017 and 2016)vii) List of the proposed professional staff to undertake the assignment showing their academic qualifi-

cations, experience and appropriate skills.viii) Copy of current and valid certificate/license to undertake collateral management services. ix) A copy of valid certificate of good conduct for the lead personnel in collateral management. x) A proposed methodology, plan and schedule of implementation of services

Expressions of Interest (EOI) should be submitted in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked:

‘COMFUND/EOI/001/2019-2020: Expression of Interest (EOI) for consultancy services as a Collateral Manager at Commodities Fund’

The EOI documents should be deposited in the ComFund Tender Box situated on the 2nd Floor of Railways Headquarters, Block D and addressed to:

The Managing TrusteeCommodities Fund

Railway Headquarters, Block D-2nd Floor, Workshop Road, off Haile Selassie Avenue

P. O. Box 52714 – 00200 NAIROBI

so as to reach us on or before 12th June, 2020 at 11.00 a.m. Applications for Expression of interest will be opened immediately thereafter at the Fund’s Board Room, in the presence of representatives, who choose to attend.

COMMODITIES FUND

TENDER NO. COMFUND/EOI/001/2019-2020

STATE DEPARTMENT FOR INDUSTRIALIZATION

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRIALIZATION, TRADE AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

Scrap Metal Council was inaugurated on 21st of May 2020 in accordance with the Scrap Metal act No. 1 of 2015 The members of the council were appointed as provided for in the act and The functions of the council are as stip-ulated in section 6, subsections (1) of the Act.

We therefore want to appeal to the general public that from section 9 subsection (1) of the scrap metal Act, a person shall not deal in scrap metal unless that person has a license issued by the council and is a member of the Scrap Metal Dealers Association.

Any person who deals in scrap metal without a license commits an offence and is liable for a penalty as is in section 9 sub section (2).

Publics seeking to renew licenses or wish to be granted new licenses, are hereby asked to submit applications to-The Chairman, Scrap Metal Council, NSSF Building Block a 22nd Floor Eastern Wing. You will be required to meet the following requirements;

For renewal of licenses• Be a member of Scrap Metal Dealers Association• Submit an application in triplicate to the Cabinet Secretary for Industrialization.• Have suitable premises in which the applicant operates with a conspicuous signboard.• Every signboard shall:-bear the full name of the licensee, the words “LICENSED SCRAP DEALER” in

capital letters and be in English or Kiswahili.• Pay the prescribed fees.• Shall not have been convicted of any offence under this Act at any time during the three years imme-

diately preceding the date of the application;• Shall not have been convicted of any offence involving fraud or dishonesty at any time during the five

years immediately preceding the date of the application;• The applicant shall not be an un-discharged bankrupt or a company in liquidation;• Have a valid certificate of good conduct• Have a valid certificate of tax compliance.• Prepare and present in duplicate to the council a signed record of each variety of scrap metal which

was in his or her possession at the date and time of the grant of the previous license or under thelicensee’s control.

• Provide a register with details as provided for in section 18 subsection (1) of the Act.

For New application• Submit an application in triplicate to the Cabinet Secretary for Industrialization.• Have premises in which the applicant will operates• The applicant’s premises in the opinion of the Council shall be suitable for dealing in scrap metal;• Pay the prescribed fees• Shall not have been convicted of any offence involving fraud or dishonesty at any time during the five

years immediately preceding the date of the application;• The applicant shall not be an un-discharged bankrupt or a company in liquidation; Have a valid certif-

icate of good conduct• Have a valid certificate of tax compliance.

NOTICE TO ALL SCRAP METAL DEALERS

RENEWAL AND APPLICATION OF NEW LICENCES

KENYA NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

ONLINE PROCESSING OF RECOGNITION,EQUATION AND VERIFICATION (REV) OF

QUALIFICATIONS

The Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) has developed and will start implementing online applications and processing of Recogni-tion, Equation and Verification of national and Foreign certificates and qualifications from 1st June, 2020.

The system allows all applicants to create their own profile, upload doc-uments and make payment using the online portal. Universities and colleges will also have access to the system to check the status and evaluation results of students that they are processing for admission. Recognition, equation and verification certificates will be sent directly to the applicants through the emails provided.

To access the portal kindly use www.rev.knqa.go.ke to log in and follow instructions.

The Director General/Chief Executive OfficerKenya National Qualifications Authority

Uchumi House, 6th floorP.O. Box 72635 – 00200

Nairobi

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

For more details about the KNQA visit www.knqa.go.ke

lowed access to their farms subject to being identified by the local leaders.

Speaking after signing the agreement, CS Macharia said, the containment meas-ures agreed upon with Tan-zania would ensure trade and movement of goods between the two countries continues uninterrupted in the wake of the pandemic. “The meas-ures agreed upon with Tan-zania include testing of truck drivers at their point of ori-gin followed by issuance of COVID-19 free certificates, designation of separate rest-ing areas for drivers, among others. These will facilitate seamless movement of goods within the two countries” said Macharia.

The CS further urged both

countries to ensure the safety health measures are adhered to with focus on the fight against the spread of coro-navirus as set out by World Health Organization (WHO) for business to thrive.

“It is fundamental that every truck driver is tested using WHO standards before beginning his journey and issued with a Covid-19 free certificate that will be valid for 14 days “ he said.

He emphasized that eco-nomic cooperation between the two countries is key to fast tracking development among the two Nations.

“Through the border of Namanga, lots of jobs have been created and require smooth flow of goods with Kenya benefitting from value addition capabilities of vari-ous products due to a wide

range of industries that are in the country.” said the Trans-port CS. Macharia added that the installation of a mobile laboratory at the Namanga One Stop Border Post (OSBP) will ensure efficiency and quick service delivery.

Truck drivers have previ-ously had to wait for over five days before they are tested and cleared causing conges-tion at the OSBP.

“In the next few days, services will flow with ease because we will no longer require the samples drawn from the truck drivers to be taken to Nairobi, they shall be collected and tested right here and results relayed in 5hours at most hence there will be no congestion at the facility.” he said. On his part, Tanzania Transport Minister Isaac Kamwelwe noted that

movement of goods was vital in ensuring the economies of both countries continue to grow. He emphasized that both nations will test their own nationalities and issue them with Covid-19 free certificates so that they can be allowed to pass through the border within the rel-evant 14 days and when the two weeks validity period ends the driver will have to undertake another test again. “Any truck driver found to have been infected with Covid-19 will be taken back to his country due to our different ways of enforc-ing quarantine whereby in our country we allow self-quarantine and in Kenya it is a different setup.” Kamw-elwe said.

Kenya, Tanzania agree on coronavirus testing procedures to ease cross border movement

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TAVEVO WATER AND SEWERAGE COMPANY LIMITEDP.O BOX 6-80300

Voi TEL +254713676213 or +254780676213, Email [email protected]

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICEINVITATION FOR BIDS

The Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Water & Sanitation and Irrigation (MoWSI) has received financ-ing from the World Bank towards the cost of Water and Sanitation Development Project (WSDP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Supply and delivery of sewerage system operation and maintenance tools, equipment and safety gear.

TAVEVO Water and Sewerage Company Limited now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Supply and delivery of sewerage system operation and maintenance tools, equipment and safety gear as follows:-

COUNTRY: KENYA

PROJECT: WATER AND SANITATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (WSDP)

CREDIT NO: 60300 –KE

CONTRACT TITLE: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SEWERAGE SYSTEM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY GEAR.

REFERENCE NO: KE-TAVEVO-172346-GO-RFB

S/N Tender Ref No. Tender Description Location Delivery Period

1. KE-TAVEVO-172346-GO-RFB Supply and delivery of sewerage system operation and maintenance tools, equipment and safety gear.

TAVEVO Water and Sewerage Company Limited, Sophia Road OppositeMinistry of Agricul-ture Offices

60 days following the date of effectiveness of the Contract

Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers Revised in July, 2014 and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Pro-curement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from at the address given below and inspect the bidding documents during office hours (8.00 a.m- 1.00 pm & 2.00 p.m to 5.00 p.m).

A complete set of bidding documents in English may be downloaded free of charge from the company website: www.tavevowater.co.ke.

Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 at 11: 00 a.m. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who choose to attend at the address below on Thursday, July 2nd , 2020 at 11: 00 a.m.

All bids must be accompanied by a Bid security of amount Ksh. 500,000The address referred to above is:

The Managing Director,TAVEVO Water and Sewerage Company Limited,

Sophia Road Opposite Ministry of Agriculture Offices,P.O Box 6- 80300

VOI, KENYATel: +254 713676213/780676213

E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.tavevowater.co.ke

TAVEVO WATER AND SEWERAGE COMPANY LIMITEDP.O BOX 6-80300

Voi TEL +254713676213 or +254780676213, Email [email protected]

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICEINVITATION FOR BIDS

The Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Water & Sanitation and Irrigation (MoWSI) has received financ-ing from the World Bank towards the cost of Water and Sanitation Development Project (WSDP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for supply and delivery of water supply Repair kit for TAVEVO Water And Sewerage Company Limited.

TAVEVO Water and Sewerage Company Limited now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for for supply and delivery of water supply Repair kit for TAVEVO Water And Sewerage Company Limited as follows:

COUNTRY: KENYA

PROJECT: WATER AND SANITATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (WSDP)

CREDIT NO: 60300 –KE

CONTRACT TITLE: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF WATER SUPPLY REPAIR KIT FOR TAVEVO WATER AND SEWERAGE COMPANY LIMITED.

REFERENCE NO: KE-TAVEVO-172331-GO-RFB

S/N Tender Ref No. Tender Description Location Delivery Period

1. KE-TAVEVO-172331-GO-RFB Supply and delivery of water supply Repair kit for TAVEVO Water and Sewerage Company Limited.

TAVEVO Water and Sewerage Company Limited, Sophia Road Opposite Ministry of Agriculture Offices

60 days following the date of effectiveness of the Contract

Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Cred-its & Grants by World Bank Borrowers Revised in July, 2014 and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from at the address given below and inspect the bidding documents during office hours (8.00 a.m- 1.00 pm & 2.00 p.m to 5.00 p.m).

A complete set of bidding documents in English may be downloaded free of charge from the company website: www.tavevowater.co.ke.

Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 at 11: 00 a.m. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who choose to attend at the address below on Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 at 11: 00 a.m.

All bids must be accompanied by a Bid security in the amount indicated for each Lot as follows:- 1. Lot 1: ksh.450,000.00 2. Lot 2: Ksh.250,000.00 3. Lot 3: Ksh.250,000.00

The address referred to above is:The Managing Director,

TAVEVO Water and Sewerage Company Limited,Sophia Road Opposite Ministry of Agriculture Offices,

P.O Box 6 - 80300 VOI, KENYATel: +254 713676213/780676213

E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.tavevowater.co.ke

THE NATIONAL TREASURY AND PLANNING

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

PUBLIC NOTICE

The National Treasury and Planning has developed the Excise Duty (Remission of Excise Duty) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020. The Statutory Instruments Act requires that all legal instruments be subjected to public participation before they are published.

In this regard, the draft Regulations have been hosted on the National Treasury and Planning Website for comments before publication.

In order to facilitate timely consultations and have adequate time for consideration of the comments, the comments should be forwarded in writing to the undersigned or through the email[[email protected]] not later than 5th June, 2020.

HON. (AMB.) UKUR YATANI, EGHCABINET SECRETARY/ NATIONAL TREASURY AND PLANNING

REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON THE EXCISE DUTY (REMISSION OF EXCISE DUTY) (AMENDMENT)

REGULATIONS, 2020

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 MANAGERSUPPLY CHAIN www.kplc.co.ke

INVITATION TO TENDER

Kenya Power invites tenders from interested bidders for Provision of the following:-

NO. TENDER NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION

TENDERCOMMENCEMENT

DATE

PRE-BID MEETING

TENDERCLOSINGDATE

1. KP1/9A.3/OT/37/19-20

Supply of Assorted Clamps and Connectors

Thursday 04.06.2020

N/A Wednesday 24.06.2020at 10.00 a.m.

2. KP1/9A.2/OT/043/ICT/19-20

Upgrade of UPS & 48V DC Battery Chargers in National Control Centre & Rabai Control Centre

Wednesday 03.06.2020

Wednesday 10.06.2020at 10.00 a.m.

(National Control, Dandora)

Wednesday 24.06.2020at 10.00 a.m.

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Tel: (254 020) 2183718, 2101370, Fax: (254 020) 6008997) E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.nema.go.ke

National Environment Management Authority - Kenya @NemaKenya

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC TO SUBMIT COMMENTS ON AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED KEBEN DAM AND WATER SUPPLY PROJECT, NANDI COUNTY

Pursuant to Regulation 21 of Environmental Management and Coordination (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regula-tion 2003, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received Environmental Impact Assessment Report for the above proposed project.

The proponent, Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency, is proposing to construct Keben Dam and water supply which will supply water to Lessos, Sochoi, Keben, Kapchorwa, Mogobich, Arwos, Kaptildil, Chepterit, Baraton, Chemundu, Nandi Hills town, Kipngetunyi and Kapsabet town and the surrounding areas until 2045. The project will be located approximately 35 Km East of Kapsabet town, Nandi County.

The following are anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures:

Impacts Proposed mitigation measures

Land Acquisition • Kenya Forest Service land to be used for the Dam reservoir, Dam Buffer and Water treat-ment works;

• In extreme case where private land acquisition is unavoidable, it will be compensated under the guidelines presented in the resettlement policy framework;

• Resettlement Action Plan being prepared to guide the process.

Design Consider-ations: Impacts on Ecology, Soil and Land

• Appropriate site selection and design were conducted according to national and the WB guidelines in order to entail no or minimal disturbance to local ecology, soil and land;

• Dam components located in ecologically sensitive areas not approved, in order to avoid impact on flora /fauna;

• Plantation plan / forest / rangeland management consideration during design phase.

Design Consider-ations: Impacts on Surface Water

• Watershed / Scheme Site interventions may affect natural drainage / run-off. This can stress local natural stream flow which may cause surface water quality degradation and contamination of water resources and affect downstream ecology;

• Improper design considerations for suspended silt / maintenance of minimum flows may degrade downstream ecology;

• Excessive diversion/use of surface water resources may lead to depletion of natural surface water resources;

• Fit vehicles with appropriate exhaust systems and emission control devices;• Limit the idling time of vehicles not more than 2 minutes;• Implement ECP 10: Air Quality Management.

Clearing of Vege-tation and Trees

• Vegetation clearance shall be limited to the extent required for execution of works; • Avoid cutting down of tree species of conservation significance and those that are

protected, even those that act as nesting and breeding sites; Tree plantation will be carried out in and other suitable areas near the river training

works at a ratio of 5 new trees per each tree cut.

Clearing of Vegetation and Trees, Terrestrial habitat

• Plant forest woodland buffer around reservoir (156 ha) ;• Reforestation of forest woodland in riparian buffer zone (60 ha);• Plant Riparian grassland around dam shoreline; • Ensure approval for removing protected tree species by KFS;• Maintain environmental flows to minimize impact on downstream riverine habitat

and monitor invasive vegetation species;• Catchment management initiatives to include better management of natural habitat

within the dam catchment, including the Cerengoni Forest Reserve;• Environmental management and awareness as part of training for employees during

construction to be done.

Excavation Works • Avoid construction during the rainy season;• Minimize digging of trenches and vegetation clearance to minimum required levels;• Limit construction to daytime;• Sprinkle water on the excavated sections to abate dust emissions;• Practice soil control measures (terracing) Spoil dumping only in approved locations.

Construction Works andrelated com-ponents Dam formation

• Limit construction during day time;• Ensure adequate provision of the personal protective equipment;• Ensure regular maintenance of contractors machineries and vehicles;

This advertisement is sponsored by the proponent.

A copy of the EIA report can be downloaded at www.nema.go.ke

NEMA invites members of the public to submit oral or written comments within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice to the Director General , NEMA, to assist the Authority in the decision making process for this report. Kindly quote NEMA/EIA/5/2/1686

Comments can also be e-mailed to [email protected]

MAMO.B. MAMOAG.DIRECTOR GENERAL

The full report of the project is available for inspection during working hours at:

1. Principal Secretary Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources NHIF Building, 12th Floor Ragati Road, Upper Hill P.O. Box 30126-00100 NAIROBI

2. Director, General, NEMA Popo Road, off Mombasa Road P.O. Box 67839-00200 NAIROBI

3. County Director Of Environment NANDI COUNTY

and excavations (WTW andpipelines chan-nels)

• Provide adequate signage and reflective tapes for restricted zones;• Sprinkling water to reduce dust levels;• Implement the rehabilitation plan for material sites.

Construction Camps

• During construction phase the contractor site camps should be properly managed. Water usage, fuelwood cutting, deforestation, trees injury should be avoided. Commu-nity of the area should not be affected;

• Proper sanitation and construction machinery should be maintained according to environmental standards;

• The Contractor needs to establish main and site camps.

Archaeological and Religious Sites(Historical sites)

• Location of all schemes are at a safe distance from sites of archaeological and reli-gious importance, however if sites of religious significance are encountered during construction activities, the works will be stopped in that area, and the appropriate department will be informed.

Impacts on Ecol-ogy, Wildlife and habitats

• Minimize construction in the critical habitats of birds;• Care should be taken to make sure bird nests are not destroyed. If there is no option

available, rehabilitate them in other neighbouring trees. Also protect and rehabilitate injured or orphaned birds;

• Use of existing access road and limit the width of new access roads;• Implement ECP 13 Protection of Fauna for species with conservation significance

especially endangered and near threatened dam;• Consider acquiring the land directly.

Downstream, Riparian and River rine Forest and Wetlands

• At the feasibility level, Mogobich river and Cheplalbei river flows will not be negatively impacted by the project;

• Assessments show that the minimum environmental flow required for Mogobich river and Cheplalbei river flows and that after Maintain environmental Flows equivalent to 90% percentile compensation flow (Q90), which is the flow that is available 90% of the time;

• Decommission diversion channel at beginning of wet season to minimize time required for dam to reach operational level (2340 masl) and commencement of environmental flow discharges;

• Hydrology report confirms there is enough environmental flow.

Government pumps Sh47 million to assist the vulnerable in Alego – Usonga

Siaya Deputy County Commissioner Joseph Sawe addressing the media in his office.

BY PHILIP ONYANGO(KNA)

The government has disbursed over Sh47 million to assist the

vulnerable persons in Alego / Usonga constituency, Siaya Deputy County Commis-sioner Joseph Sawe has said. Sawe said that the money was released as cash trans-fer to both the older persons and persons living with se-vere disability in the con-

stituency, with close to 6,000 people benefitting. He was addressing the media in his office to expound on the national government initiatives aimed at spurring the economy in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. The DCC said that be-tween January and April this year, 5,837 old peo-ple received a total of Sh46, 696, 000 as stipend from the national government. He said that 154 persons

living with severe disabil-ity from the sub county re-ceived a total of Sh1, 232, 000/= from the government during the same period. Sawe said that apart from the cash transfer, the government had also released 2,000 bags of rice to help families displaced by floods and other vulner-able members of the society. He said that a team has been appointed to prepare a report on the needs of the 7,500 people who were dis-

placed by floods, losing homes and crops in the wake of rising river Nzoia waters. The DCC said that 2,795 hec-tares of crops were submerged by the floods and the farmers have to start from scratch. “It will take a little bit longer to have the dis-placed people back to their homes, most of which col-lapsed,” he said adding that they were working on a re-port on the building needs of the victims which would be submitted to the govern-ment for possible assistance. On coronavirus, the DCC challenged members of the public to support the war by volunteering informa-

tion of those who sneak out of the lock down areas. He said it was a pity that the public was creat-ing a haven for those who sneaked out of quarantine and other areas under lock down thus exposing them-selves to potential threats. On the recent eight-point post coronavirus stimulus package announced by Presi-dent Uhuru, Sawe called on the locals to be ready to benefit from the government initiative on items such as fabrication of 250,000 desks to schools. “Siaya will not be left out of the stimulus package and we shall ensure fairness,” he said.

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INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

1. The Government of Kenya has received financing from the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the European Union, through KfW Development Bank, to undertake the Nairobi City Water Distribution Network Modifications Project. The Project is being implemented by Athi Wa-ter Works Development Agency, a parastatal under the Ministry of Water & Sanitation and Irrigation.

2. Athi Water Works Development Agency now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for: Supply and Delivery of Consumer Water Meters. The Scope consists of:

Supply and Delivery of Consumer Water Meters including related Fittings and Accessories

3. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures as speci-fied in the KfW Guidelines for Procurement of Goods, Works and associated Services in Financial Cooperation with Partner Countries (May 2007 and updated in September 2013). The Guidelines can be downloaded from www.kfw-entwicklungsbank.de/International-financing/KfW-Devel-opment-Bank/Publications/Guidelines. Bidding is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the KfW Guidelines.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the address specified below and in-spect the Bidding Documents during office hours from 8.00am to 5.00pm local time from Monday to Friday, except during lunch hour (1.00pm to 2.00pm), weekends and public holidays.

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of Kshs. 1,000 (Kenya Shillings One Thousand only) or equivalent in a freely convertible cur-rency. The method of payment will be Cash or Banker’s Cheque. The Bidding Documents will be collected from the address given below upon production of a purchase receipt. Bidding documents may also be downloaded from AWWDA website www.awwda.go.ke, and www.tenders.go.ke free of charge. Bidders who download the bidding document from the website must forward their par-ticulars immediately to [email protected], for records and any further clarifications and addenda. Further information may be obtained from the address below.

6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12 noon East African Time on 20th July 2020. The packages should be clearly marked; Nairobi City Water Distribution Network Mod-ifications Project: Supply and Delivery of Consumer Water Meters: Tender No. AWWDA/KfW/NCD/G/03/2020. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on 20th July 2020 at 1205 hours East African Time.

7. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of an unconditional Bank guarantee of Kshs. 1,000,000 (Kenya Shillings One Million) or equivalent amount in Euro.

8. The address referred to above is:

Chief Executive Officer, Athi Water Works Development Agency3rd Floor, Africa Re Centre Hospital Road, Upper Hill

Tel: +254 2724292/3Fax: +254 2724295

E-Mail: [email protected]: www.awwda.go.ke NAIROBI, KENYA

ATHI WATER WORKS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (AWWDA)

Development Project of the Republic of Kenya Co-financed by the Federal Republic of Germany and

the European Union through KfW Development Bank

COUNTRY: KENYA

PROJECT: NAIROBI CITY WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK MODIFICATIONS PROJECT: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF CONSUMER WATER METERS

TENDER NO: AWWDA/KFW/NCD/G/03/2020

BY BERNARD MUNYAO (KNA)Security personnel have ex-

pressed concern over the high number of people roaming the streets of Murang’a town and other public places without wearing face masks.

At the same time, public service vehicles in the area are also on the spot for ferry-ing excess passengers in total disregard of the Ministry of Health guidelines designed to curb the spread of the Corona virus. Murang’a East Deputy County Commissioner Mr. OkakaEtiang’ noted that in

many local open air markets, residents were engaging in their daily activities without keeping social distance as ad-vised by the government.

Subsequently, Etiang de-clared that security officers will now arrest those found without masks and crack-down on rogue matatu op-erators for exposing citizens to the risk of contracting the infectious virus.

He directed local transport Saccos to ensure the con-cerned matatu owners remove any extra seats so their vehi-

cles only ferry the required number of passengers

“We gave out masks to the less fortunate members of the society a few days ago, so there is no excuse that some people don’t have the protec-tive gear,” he added.

The deputy county com-missioner further moved to dispel widespread perception by a section of local residents that the virus was only affect-ing people living in places like Nairobi and Mombasa. You need to know that the disease can spread to every part of the country,” asserted Etiang.

The deputy county admin-

istrator’s sentiments come at a time the Health Cabi-net Secretary MutahiKagwe announced that Murang’a County recorded its first case of Covid-19 last week on Thursday. On Tuesday the same week, a person from Ka-huro sub county in Murang’a, who sought medication at the Kenyatta National Hospital contracted the disease while in the city but unfortunately passed on. His remains were interred under strict supervi-sion by experts from the de-partment of health.

Etiang said national govern-ment public administrators with help of police officers will follow up and ensure all residents adhere to the laid down guidelines to control

the virus. Meanwhile, the deputy county commissioner has asked local artisans to take advantage of the money the government has set aside for provision of school desks.

He said soon funds will be released to buy desks to equip schools in preparation of re-opening of the institu-tions when the coronavirus is contained. In the recent 8-point economic stimulus programme announced by the President, Sh. 6.5 billion was allocated to the Minis-try of Education to facilitate employment of teachers and improvement of school in-frastructure including acqui-sition of 250,000 fabricated desks.

Police to crack down on residents defying Covid-19 rules in Murang’a, warns official

Murang’a East Deputy Commissioner Mr. Okaka Etiang speaking in his office on Thursday

1. The Government of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Regional Pastoral Livelihood Resilience Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF CONTAGIOUS CAPRINE PLEUROPNEUMONIA VACCINES (CCPP)

2. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF CONTAGIOUS CAPRINE PLEUROPNEUMONIA (CCPP) VACCINES to be supplied within 90 days from the date of contract signing.

3. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers (January 2011; Revised July 2014) Guidelines edition as per legal agreement] (“Procurement Guidelines”), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procure-ment Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank’s Policy on conflict of interest.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents at the Region-al Pastoral Livelihoods Resilience Project Procurement Office situated at Hill Plaza, 10th Floor, Room 1002, Ngong Road, Nairobi from Monday to Friday excluding weekends and public holidays from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.

5. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be obtained by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the Principal Secretary, State Department for Livestock; P.O. Box 34188-00100 Nairobi and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of KES 1000/= in cash or Bankers Cheque in favour of the Principal Secretary, State Department for Livestock at the cash office situated at Kilimo House, Lower ground floor; Cathedral road, Nairobi. The bidding documents may also be downloaded for free from the project website: www.kilimo.go.ke

6. Bids must be serialized/paginated and deposited in the Tender box situated at Kilimo House Main recep-tion; Ground floor, Cathedral road, Nairobi in plain sealed envelopes and marked with the Tender number and name and addressed to the Principal Secretary, State Department for Livestock; P.O. Box 34188-00100 Nairobi on or before 2nd July 2020 at 10.00 a.m East African Time.

7. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who choose to attend at Kilimo House, 6th floor boardroom, Cathedral road, Nairobi at 10.00 a. m East African Time

8. All bids must be accompanied by a “Bid Security” as follows: The bid security must be valid for 28 days beyond the validity of the tender.

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, FISHERIES AND COOPERATIVES

NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING (NCB)

NAME OF PROJECT: REGIONAL PASTORAL LIVELIHOODS RESILIENCE PROJECT.

CREDIT NO: IDA 53880

PROJECT ID: P129408

CONTRACT TITLE: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF 5 MILLION DOSES OF CONTAGIOUS CAPRINE PLEUROPNEUMONIA (CCPP) VACCINES

TENDER NO. MOALF&C/SDL/RPLRP/18 /2019-20

REFERENCE NO. STEP: KE-MOALF-165239-GO-RFB

STATE DEPARTMENT FOR LIVESTOCK

Regional Pastoral Livelihoods Resilience Project (RPLRP)

Tender No. Tender Name Required Bid Security (Kshs).

MOALF&C/SDL/RPLRP/18/2019-2020 Supply and Delivery of Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP) vaccines

600,000

HEAD, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENTFOR: PRINCIPAL SECRETARYSTATE DEPARTMENT FOR LIVESTOCK

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RURAL ELECTRIFICATION & RENEWABLE ENERGY CORPORATION


(Formerly Rural Electrification Authority)

1. The Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation invites tenders from interested firms to bid for;

2. Tender documents detailing the requirements may be viewed at REREC E- Procurement Web Portal found on the REREC website ( www.rea.co.ke) beginning on 3rd June, 2020

3. Bidders who are interested in bidding for this tender MUST ensure that they are registered in REREC SAP SRM system and have set up their page. Please ensure compliance to the following

a) Each company must have two user accounts; Admin Account and Employee Account. Ensure that the following roles are NOT ASSIGNED to the employee; Employee Administrator and Supplier Master Data manager.

b) Ensure that the admin account and employee account does not share same email address.

c) Ensure that the Employee user name is between 4 and 12 characters.

d) It is a Mandatory requirement that all Bid Documents/Responses be uploaded to the COLLABORATION ROOM in the link with “RFX Response Number: Company Name”. Bidders shall not attach their documents at any other Tab of the Portal. Attachments placed elsewhere in the portal shall be declared non-compliant and will not be evaluated.

e) Prices MUST be entered under item tab of the RFX. The prices entered here shall be similar to the prices in the price/BoQ Schedule and shall form part of the evaluation criteria.

f) For the purpose of this tender bidding, the employee account shall be used to submit your RFX responses. Bidders who require clarification from our office should do so strictly 7 days before tender closing.

4. Completed Tenders are to be saved as PDF documents marked with the Tender Number and Description and submitted through the REREC E-Procurement Web Portal found on the REREC website (www.rea.co.ke) so as to be received on or before the dates in the schedule above.

5. Tenders will be opened electronically promptly thereafter in REREC Procurement Office at Kawi House, Ground Floor. Open-ing schedule will be sent electronically to all the bidders who participated in the tender.

6. Interested bidders are advised to visit the Corporation’s website, homepage, Information Center, SAP SRM Document, SAP SRM Supplier User Guide for registration and creation of their portal and Supplier Bidding Quick Reference Guide for submit-ting their response.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERRURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND RENEWABLE ENERGY CORPORATION

Rfx No. Tender Description Opening date & time

1000000440 Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Grid Connected Street Lighting And Highmast Floodlights in Embu County, Kajiado North Constituency, Awendo Constit-uency, Mwala Constituency & Nyandarua County

03rd July 2020 10.00AM

1000000441 Tender for procurement of television sets, cameras & accessories 02nd July 2020 10.00AM

RURAL ELECTRIFICATION & RENEWABLE ENERGY CORPORATION

PANEL CLEANING & VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AT THEGARISSA 54.6MW SOLAR POWER PLANT

(Formerly Rural Electrification Authority)

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: RFX 1000000442

TENDER CLOSING: 19/06/2020

About the study

The Corporation has developed a 54.6MW grid connected solar power plant located in Garissa County, approx-imately 15Km North of Garissa Town. REREC is therefore seeking to recruit a contractor for routine cleaning of solar PV panels and vegetation management. The contractor shall be expected to clean the panels using the latest available technology in the market and in conformity with the relevant technical standards, specifications, protocols and regulations and shall be required to demonstrate professional, technical and financial competency to undertake the works under the terms and conditions as shall be set forth herein and in the contract.

About REREC

The Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Authority (REREC), formerly Rural Electrification Authority (REA), is a state corporation established under Section 43 of the Energy Act, 2019. The Authority’s main mandate is to promote renewable energy and accelerate rural electrification throughout the country in order to provide elec-tricity to all Kenyans as well as contribute towards sustainable socio-economic development of the country in the attainment of Vision 2030 and Big 4 agenda. Main Objective

The objective of the contract is to provide professional and high quality panel cleaning and vegetation manage-ment for the Garissa 54.6MW solar power plant to ensure the plant operates at the most optimal conditions.

SCOPE

The Contractor will be required to carry out the following tasks/activities:

Carry out routine inspection and identify panels/strings requiring priority in cleaning of the nature contemplated in the Scope of Works, Carry out routine inspection and identify areas within the plant requiring clearing and vegetation management of the nature contemplated in the Scope of Works, Carry out solar PV panel cleaning in the time and manner specified and prepare necessary reports on the works done for onward transmission to the plant manager and Carry out vegetation management within the plant in the time and manner specified and prepare necessary reports on the works done for onward transmission to the plant manager.

For more information kindly check our website as from 3rd June 2020

MWEA RICE MILLS LIMITED

SALE OF RICE HUSK AT MRM LTD YARDS AT WANGÚRU

Further to our publication on My Gov published in the local dailies on 19th May 2020. The Mwea Rice Mills (MRM) Ltd would like to make the following amendments:

MRM would like to amend the advert to include

i) Duration of sales engagement. The sale of husk will be offered for a period of four (4) year. However, rollover from one year to the next will be subject to satisfactory performance by the buyer.

ii) Provision for percentage Price increase over the transaction period. The bidders will be required to propose a percentage Price increment per year to be applied when rolling from one

year to the next.

Arising from this amendment the date of submission of offer has been extended from 2nd June 2020 to 9th June 2020 at 12.00 noon local time

The amended detailed document for sale of husk will be published in from the National Irrigation Authori-ty’s website: http://www.nib.or.ke from 2nd June 2020

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

The address referred to above is: Physical Address:Managing Director

Mwea Rice Mills (MRM) Ltd.Unyunyizi House, First Floor, Room 309

Lenana Road, HurlinghamP.O Box 30372-00100

Nairobi, KenyaTel: +254-20-2711380/468

Fax: +254-20-2722821/2711347/2723392E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

PUBLIC NOTICE

ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFIED

Disclaimer: KRA notifies taxpayers that it will not accept responsibility for payments not received, credited and validated in the relevant KRA accounts. Corruption Reporting: +254 (0726) 984 668, Email: [email protected]. Short Messaging Services (SMS): Dial (*572#) or Text to 22572. Contact Centre: +254 (020) 4 999 999, +254 (0711) 099 999, Email: [email protected]. Complaints & Information Center Hotlines: +254 (0) 20 281 7700 / 7800, +254 (0) 20 3 343 342, Email: [email protected]

Public Notice

Draft Value Added Tax (Digital Marketplace Supply) Regulations, 2020

Commissioner General

Tulipe Ushuru, Tujitegemee!

Following the amendments to the VAT Act, 2013 by the Finance Act, 2019, clarifying that VAT is applicable to supplies made through a digital marketplace, the Kenya Revenue Authority would like to inform members of the public that the draft VALUE ADDED TAX (DIGITAL MARKETPLACE SUPPLY) REGULATIONS, 2020 have been developed and are currently hosted on the Kenya Revenue Authority website (www.kra.go.ke).

To ensure wide consultation and public participation as stipulated in the Constitution of Kenya and the Statutory Instruments Act, 2013, the Kenya Revenue Authority invites sector players, tax professionals and members of the public to submit their comments on the draft regulations.

The comments should be addressed in writing to the Commissioner General, Kenya Revenue Authority, P.O Box 48240-00100, Nairobi or emailed to; [email protected] to be received on or before Monday, 15th June 2020 to facilitate the review and finalisation of the Regulations.

For further clarification and facilitation, please contact the Contact Centre on Tel: 020 4 999 999, 0711 099 999 or

Email [email protected]

www.kra.go.ke

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Starting June 5, 2020, Single-Use Plastics will

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protected areas

Republic of Kenya

Ministry of Tourism & Wildlife

www.tourism.go.ke

Photo: Don Toothaker

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ALLOCATION OF STALLS FOR WESTLANDS MARKET, NAIROBI CITY COUNTY.

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE, PUBLIC WORKS, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

The construction of Westlands market, which was funded by the National Government is now complete and ready for occupation.

The available market spaces will be allocated to the following traders:-

1. Curio Traders - 77 No

No. Name

1 George Mithika/ Catherine Kananu

2 Judith Vuguza & David Ongonga

3 Shem Nyangau Onchoka

4 Risper Njeri Waweru

5 Hannah Njeri Njihia

6 Eunice Wairimu Njihia

7 Goretti Akinyi Thomo

8 Lois Wangari Mbiyu

9 Ziporah Mumbua

10 Janet Osake Etale

11 Lucy Leah Wangari

12 Peter Mwangi Muchoki

13 Angelica W. Muigah

14 Reuben Hinga Kamau

15 Damaris Mutheu Josiah & Rossinah Mwende Josiah

16 Simon Njihia Mwangi

17 Stephen Karoki Kingori

18 Rose Wanjiru

19 Geoffrey Karanja Kamau

20 Miriam Kaluki Musembi

21 Elizabeth N. Muema

22 Joephrida Ndunge Nhei

23 Mary Kavata Maingi

24 Image Afrique

25 Teresa Kirangari Mumburi

26 John Kamau Karigi

27 Peter Kaguta Njiraini

28 Timothy Irungu Mugera & John Muchora Mbugua

29 Massali Justine Nyamosi

30 Samuel Kingori

31 Dorcas Ndangwa Mulili

32 Daniel Musyoka Maithya

33 Georgina Ndunge Mwandiku

34 Daniel Musembi Masila

35 Evelyne Mwikali Moris & Bene-dict Katambo Munywoki

36 Mirriam Wanjiru Kamunya

37 Paul Muema Mutisya

38 Musyoka Mutisya

39 Esther Ngunju Nderi

40 Benedick Nthei Mutiso

41 Joseph Waweru Kamenju/Fran-cis Njenga Kamenju

42 Gladys Kangwele Makove

43 Joseph Alex Irungu

44 Brown Kilonzo Munywoki

45 Mary Nyaboke Mayaka/Stella

46 Jacob Omwange Ayora

47 Richard Mayaka

48 Agnes Wambui Murigi

49 James Kyalo/Njeri

50 Jane Wanjiku Kiai

51 Wangari Mbiyu

2. Permanent Traders - 130No.

3. Open Air Traders - 134No.

52 Daniel Mutinda Mbeva/Grace Mwende

53 Benrogers Mati Nguuku & Julius Keuya Oyongo

54 Catherine Kariuki

55 Susan Mbithe Musyimi

56 Ann Warambo

57 Ruth Wanjiru Njihia

58 Joyce Mwelu (Paul Leo Mwelu)

59 Hellen Olima

60 Francisca N. Mukiti

61 Keith Mburu Wachira

62 Eliud Ngare Munene

63 Mercy Wamucii Gitahi

64 Grace Wairimu Gakungu & Winnie Wanjiru Kihiu

65 Wilson Mauti Onchangwa

66 Omwande Nyamache

67 Eunice Mueni Muywoki

68 Patricia Wavinya Nyamae

69 Mercy Karambu Itharuna

70 Joshua Kenyanya

71 Dete Kitetu

72 Priscilla Chemayiek Maneno

73 Florence Kemuma Nyagwara

74 Lydia Njeri Muiruri Nderu

75 James Obare Mogusu

76 Joshua Marknne Amaswache

77 Sylvester Louis Warui

No. Name Trade

1 Patrick A. Oluya Shop

2 Thuo Karai Shop

3 Clement Ombuto Watch Shop

4 Patrick G. Mach-aria

Shop

5 Anne Nyawira Ngugi

Shop

6 Robert Mwangi Shop

7 Jackline Makambi Shop

8 Ombiri Ephraim Shop

9 Rahab W. Waweru Grocery

10 Bernard Njuguna Beauty Salon

11 Mwangi Njuguna Tailor

12 Joseph Mbugua Shop

13 Samuel Kungu Tailoring

14 Agnes Nyambura Boutique

15 Stephen Mwema Shop

16 Beatrice Kamau Boutique

17 Jane M. Kamwere Green Grocer

18 Hellen Wanjiku Shop

19 Monica Ngugi Green Grocer

20 Stephen M. Mburu Shop

21 Nancy W. Kin-yanjui

Boutique

22 Kariuki Karoki Shop

23 Rebecca Ntiya Ikiara

Boutique

24 Peter Mwangi Kinyozi

No. Name Trade

1 Nellie Muthoni Hotel

2 Henry M. Mudogo Hotel

3 Sarah Adoyo Alwala

Hotel Choma

4 Peter Ogolla Pundo

Butchery

5 John K. Njoroge Hardware, M-pesa & Shops

6 Joseph Matu W. Hardware, M-pesa & Shops

7 Julius Ndonga Wachira

Hardware, M-pesa & Shops

8 Denis Ngaii Ndua Hardware, M-pesa & Shops

9 Mbura Gathoga Hardware, M-pesa & Shops

10 Agnes Wanjiku Hardware, M-pesa & Shops

11 Fredrick Muchiri K. Hardware, M-pesa & Shops

12 Milda Inganji Musuku


13 Sarah Njeri Kinuthia


14 David I. Kinuthia Hardware, M-pesa & Shops

15 Jane Njeri Ng'ang'a


16 Henry M. Njenga Hardware, M-pesa & Shops

17 James Njehu Mwaura


18 John M. Kamau Hardware, M-pesa & Shops

25 Peter Chege Shop

26 Muigai Maina Hardware

27 Cecelia W. Mbugua

Chips Shop

28 Mary Njoroge Shop

29 Caroline Mburu Salon

30 Patrick M. Kanini Shop

31 Ruth W. Chege Juice Shop

32 Joyce Nyakio Waweru

Shop

33 Wangari Njoroge Shop

34 Priscilla Gathugu Boutique

35 Margavreft A. Opany

Boutique

36 Frederick Kibuchi Shop

37 Wambugu Nguyo Shop

38 Johnson Mbithi Nzuku

Shop

39 Edward Ngugi Shop

40 Peter Muiruri Hardware

41 Minneah W. Waiganjo

Shop

42 Charles Karanja Jacob

Shop

43 Serah M. Mutevu Shop

44 Lucy Kagwe Laundry

45 Kanini Mueke Green Grocer

46 Charles Liyani Shop

47 Kabura Muraya Shop

48 Nancy G. Ngarama Green Grocer

49 Kinuthia Kuria Shop

50 Teresia Munyao Grocery

51 John Kimani Boutique

52 Mary M. Gatura Green Grocer

53 Margaret Mbithe Green Grocer

54 Mamoro Kagika Green Grocer

55 Rose Njoki Green Grocer

56 Rosemary Wairimu

Green Grocer

57 Margaret Wanjiru Green Grocer

58 Anne Aluoch Warambo

Dress Making

59 Onesmas Njoroge Shop

60 Loise A. James Salon

61 Mary W. Chege Cereals

62 Edward Mwangi Shop

63 Wanjiru Stanley Shop

64 Julius Kenyatta Aloka

Electric Shop

65 Joseph Apondi Green Grocer

66 Kamau & Njenga Ngang'a

Green Grocer

67 Lucy Muchiri Salon

68 Esther Wambui Green Grocer

69 Francis Nganga Tailoring

70 Teresia Chege Hotel

71 Rose Wambura Rucha

Fashioning

72 Wanjiku Kimani Green Grocer

No. Name Trade

73 Kavuu Mutune Electronic

74 Kibe Ndonyo Shop

75 Jenipher W. Maina Hardware

76 Samuel M. Kigo Hardware

77 Wairimu Kariuki Cereals

78 Margaret Samson Dress Making

79 Teresiah Wainaina Shop

80 Amos Kinoti Boutique

81 Njeri Wamugi Green Grocer

82 Margaret Mwangi Green Grocer

83 Telesiah N. Munguti

Green Grocer

84 Raisa Kangama Hardware

85 Grace Njeri Muchoki

Boutique

86 Rahab N. Kamau Hardware

87 Rose O. Ogutu Butchery

88 Alex Oyamo Butchery

89 Douglas G.Muche-ru

Butchery

90 Mwangi Gatare Butchery

91 Peris W. Mwangi Butchery

92 Peter J.Mwangi Hotel

93 Samuel K. Mwangi Hotel

94 John G.Mwangi Nyama Choma

95 Lucy Wangui Shop

96 Jesse G. Thuo Shop

97 Mary Wanjiru Shop

98 Virginia Mbugua Shop

99 Charles M. Taiti Hardware

100 James Mwangi Shop

101 Moses Kudulla Shop

102 Martin M. Muigai Boutique

103 Josephine Ombili Shop

104 Jane Atieno Ogola Shop

105 Samuel N. Mwaura

Shop

106 Teresia Mumbi MPESA

107 Phillis Njoki Shop

108 Suleiman O. Maloba

Salon

109 Lucia Mbithi Shop

110 Cecelia Wang'are MPESA

111 John Onyango Shop

112 Haron Kathuli Nyama Choma/Chips

113 Charity Wangu Nyama Choma

114 Kinyanjui Thuo Shop

115 Mary Muthoni Hotel

116 Peninah Wanjiku Nyama Choma

117 Patrick Njau MPESA/Shop

118 Jane Mutuku Boutique

119 Samuel King'ori Hotel

120 Florence Makaa Grocery

121 Nicholas Oluoch Shop

122 Stephen Mutua Shop

123 Eliud Mburu Shoe Shop

124 Samuel Maina Shoe Maker

125 Fredrick Gachee Grocery

126 Cyrus Ndirangu Clothes

127 Robert Mwangi Juices

128 Emmah Nyam-bura

Snacks

129 Agnes Njeri Kiganya

Tailoring

130 Mathew Johnson Hardware

19 Francis Jumba Lavaza


20 Sarah Wanjiru Njoroge


21 Maureen Ivanja Ateka


22 Hannah Ngina K. Hardware, M-pesa & Shops

23 Jackton Ochere Opeth


24 Margaret Wanjiru M.


25 Jesse Gitau Thuo Hardware, M-pesa & Shops

26 Grace Wanjiru Kamunyu


27 Lucy Ngina K. Hardware, M-pesa & Shops

28 Evans Musonye M. Hardware, M-pesa & Shops

29 Julius Gitau Kiuma Hardware, M-pesa & Shops

30 Paul Miriu Kamau Hardware, M-pesa & Shops

31 Benina W. Kinga Hardware, M-pesa & Shops

32 Simon Kinyanjui Kimondo


33 John G. Wainana Hardware, M-pesa & Shops

34 James Mutegi Muhinja


35 Mary Wangari Hardware, M-pesa & Shops

36 Anthony G. Njenga


37 David Arula Hardware, M-pesa & Shops

38 Onesmus Njoroge Kariuki

39 Rebecca N. Maina

40 Francis Kimani Mwaura

41 Agnes Wanjiku Mwangi

42 Wilson Wamae

43 Whalley Ingavo

44 James Ndangu Kinuthia

45 Hellen Njeri Ndungu

46 Veronica Wangari Gicheha

47 Reuben Njenga G.

48 Simon Kambo K.

49 Perminus Kimani

50 David Mwaura

51 Grace Waithera Wangari

52 Samuel Ndegwa

53 Hannah Wambui Muchene

54 Wellington Itenyo

55 Cyrus Gitau N.

56 John Njoroge Mwaura

57 David K. Gicheru

58 Mary Wamaitha Kimani

59 Peter Kimani Muiruri

60 Grace W. Njuguna

61 James Mwangi Maina

62 Lucy Waithera Gitau

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State Department for Housing and Urban Development

ALLOCATION OF STALLS FOR WESTLANDS MARKET, NAIROBI CITY COUNTY

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE, PUBLIC WORKS, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

No. Name Trade

62 Lucy Waithera Gitau Hardware, M-pesa & Shops

63 John Waweru Gatheche Grocery

64 Julius Mwangi Miringa Grocery

65 Paul Wainana Chege Grocery

66 Doreen Achieng A. Saloon and Barbar Shop

67 Pamea A. Nyamwaya Saloon and Barbar Shop

68 Zephaniah Onderi Nywangweso

Saloon and Barbar Shop

69 Thomas Oketch Oduor Clothes / Boutique

70 Elizabeth Anyango Ogot Clothes / Boutique

71 Esther Aseyo Anyienda Clothes / Boutique

72 Daniel Mugo Ngare Other Categories

73 Sabina Njoki Machoro Other Categories

74 Jephrice Onziya Atoyo Other Categories

75 David Mwangi Mbuthia Other Categories

76 Naomi Njoki M. Nja-ramba

Other Categories

77 David Kagiri Kariuki Other Categories

78 Geofrey M. Kinuthia Other Categories

79 John M. Mwangi Other Categories

80 Pelis Njoki Nyokabi Other Categories

81 John Kinyua Gicheche Other Categories

82 Joyce Njeri Waweru Other Categories

83 Ruth Waithera Karanja Other Categories

84 Mary Taabu Other Categories

85 Dorcas Odongo A. Other Categories

86 Felista Anene Waimi Other Categories

87 John Mwangi Kariuki Other Categories

88 Samuel M. Kigo Other Categories

89 Moses Kamau Hiuhu Other Categories

90 Esther Kirigo M. Other Categories

91 Leonard Munga Waihumbu

Other Categories

92 Robert Silas Amunga Nyikuli

Other Categories

93 Domiic Baraka Ivusa Other Categories

94 Sarah Wanjiru Other Categories

95 Esnas Igado Gwaliamba Other Categories

96 David Njama Githenji Other Categories

97 Peris Wanjiru Mugo Other Categories

98 Ruth Njeri Muguro Other Categories

99 James Njogu K. Other Categories

100 Dominic Musembi Muema

Other Categories

101 Lilian M. Lungahi Other Categories

102 Beatrice Nduta Kamau Other Categories

103 David Njoroge Other Categories

104 Kelvin Venyenye Makuli Other Categories

105 Beatrice Lwane Katembu Other Categories

106 Joyce Khati Ihaji Other Categories

107 Esther Wangari Ngethe Other Categories

108 Joyce Wanjiru K. Other Categories

109 Partick Macuke Njoroge Other Categories

110 Paule Ngigi Chege Other Categories

111 George Maina Gichanja Other Categories

112 Grace Wambui Njoroge Other Categories

113 Anjelina Ndinda Katuta Other Categories

114 Jackson Kamendi Other Categories

115 Joseph Akumonya Other Categories

116 Lucy Waithera Other Categories

117 Norak Edler Esuha Other Categories

118 Peter Kamau Other Categories

119 Morris Nganga Nyoike Other Categories

120 Ruth Njoki Wambui Other Categories

121 Joshua Mungeria Mukira Other Categories

122 Samuel Wamuti Gichohi Other Categories

123 Ndungi Igogo Other Categories

124 Rosemary Awuor Other Categories

125 Glory Indukuli Other Categories

126 Stephen Marting Wanjau Other Categories

127 Andrew Gatitu Mithenya Other Categories

128 James Kariuki Nai Other Categories

129 Timothy Makau Mutunga Other Categories

130 Jame Wangui Kamau Other Categories

131 Bernice Wanjiku T. Other Categories

132 Goretti Akinyi Thomo Other Categories

133 Elizabeth Mutio Muia Other Categories

134 Charles G. Gichuki Other Categories

The remaining 30No. spaces will be allocated through balloting on the following criteria:-

i. 30% (9 stalls) to persons with disabilities;ii. 30% (9 stalls) to traders who have been operating from Westlands but are not allocated space (to provide

evidence of having traded in Westlands);iii. 30% (9 stalls) to other persons residing in and around Nairobi City; iv. 10% (3 stalls) to charitable organisations like Childrens’ homes and/or Mji wa Wazee. v. The management of public toilets reserved to registered youth groups from Westlands Constituency.

The State Department will not allocate the available spaces in the market outside this criteria.

Anyone with grievances is requested to lodge their complaints to Principal Secretary, State Department for Housing and Urban Development, Ardhi House, 6th floor, not later than 15th June 2020.

Charles M. Hinga, CBS,Principal Secretary.

TENDER NOTICE FOR SUPPLY OF GOODS & SERVICES FORFINANCIAL YEAR 2020-2021

Murang’a South Water & Sanitation Company Ltd (MUSWASCO) invites applications for tenders and prequalification from eligible, interested and competent bidders for the supply and delivery of the under listed goods and services for the financial year 2020/2021.

CATEGORY A-SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF GOODS

NO PREQUALIFICATION NUMBER AND NAME ELIGIBILITY

1 MUSWASCO/TENDER/01/2020-2021- SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF UPVC PIPES OPEN

2 MUSWASCO/TENDER/02/2020-2021- SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF GI PIPES OPEN

3 MUSWASCO/ TENDER/03/2020-2021-SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF HDPE PIPES OPEN

4 MUSWASCO/TENDER/04/2020-2021- SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF WATER FITTINGS (UPVC AND G.I) OPEN

5 MUSWASCO/TENDER/05/2020-2021- SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF WATER METERS OPEN

6 MUSWASCO/TENDER/06/2020-2021- SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS OPEN

7 MUSWASCO/TENDER/07/2020-2021- SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF OFFICE STATIONERIES RESERVED

8 MUSWASCO/TENDER/08/2020-2021- SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF COMPUTERS & ACCESSORIES RESERVED

9 MUSWASCO/TENDER/09/2020-2021- SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF HARDWARE MATERIALS RESERVED

10 MUSWASCO/TENDER/10/2020-2021- SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF STAFF UNIFORMS RESERVED

11 MUSWASCO/TENDER/11/2020-2021- SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF ELECTRICAL MATERIALS RESERVED

12 MUSWASCO/TENDER/12/2020-2021- SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF ACCOUNTABLE DOCUMENTS RESERVED

13 MUSWASCO/TENDER/13/2020-2021- SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF FUELS OPEN

14 MUSWASCO/TENDER/14/2020-2021-SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TYRES AND TUBES OPEN

15 MUSWASCO/TENDER/15/2020-2021-SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF LABORATORY EQUIPMENTS OPEN

CATEGORY B- PREQUALIFICATION OF SERVICE PROVISION

NO PREQUALIFICATION NO AND NAME ELIGIBILITY

16 MUSWASCO/PQ/16/2020-2021-PREQUALIFICATION FOR INSURANCE SERVICES OPEN

17 MUSWASCO/PQ/17/2020-2021-PREQUALIFICATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES OPEN

18 MUSWASCO/PQ/18/2020-2021-PREQUALIFICATION FOR MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR AND SERVICES OPEN

19 MUSWASCO/PQ/19/2020-2021-PREQUALIFICATION FOR COURIER SERVICES OPEN

20 MUSWASCO/PQ/20/2020-2021-PREQUALIFICATION FOR MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING OF COM-PUTERS,PRINTERS AND PHOTOCOPIERS .

RESERVED

21 MUSWASCO/PQ/21/2020-2021-PREQUALIFICATION FOR SECURITY SERVICES OPEN

22 MUSWASCO/PQ/22/2020-2021-PREQUALIFICATION FOR PUMPS,GENERATORS AND MOTOR SERVICES

OPEN

23 MUSWASCO/PQ/23/2020-2021-PREQUALIFICATION FOR TRAINING/CONSULTANCY SERVICES OPEN

24 MUSWASCO/PQ/24/2020-2021- SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER OPEN

25 MUSWASCO/PQ/25/2020-2021 PREQUALIFICATION FOR CIVIL WORKS OPEN

All the interested candidates may obtain tender/ prequalification documents from our procurement office during normal working hours upon payment of non – refundable fee of Ksh. 1000 (One thousand shillings in cash or banker cheque).

(Tender documents can also be down-loaded from the company’s website www.muswasco.co.ke free of charge)

Special groups must be registered with the National Treasury/County Governments and other related bodies (attach copies of AGPO certificates)

Completed documents in plain sealed envelopes, indicating tender number should be deposited in the tender box located at our headquarters (Kandara) next to DC’S office on or before 17TH June 2020 AT 10:00AM and addressed to:

MANAGING DIRECTORMURANG’A SOUTH WATER & SANITATION COMPANY LTDP.O BOX 87-01034KANDARA

Documents will be opened on the same day in the presence of suppliers or their representatives.

BY CHRISTOPHER KIPROP (KNA)

The ongoing disarmament operation in parts of Baringo will continue despite the cur-rent Covid-19 pandemic, the County security team has said.

Speaking inKabarnet after a County Security committee meeting, area County Com-missioner Henry Wafula re-iterated that the operation to mop up illegal guns was very much on course.

“After all, the bandits themselves have been attack-ing even during the Covid-19

period so they should not ex-pect us to wait for Covid-19 to end, we will continue dealing with them either with Covid or not,” assured the county commissioner.

He also warned politicians against politicizing security issues in the county saying, they will face the full force of the law.

“I want to warn the leaders, whatever their position, that I would arrest anyone of them bringing politics into the is-sues of insecurity affecting the county and charge them

in court,” warned the com-missioner.

He also warned those using social media to abuse others

that their days are numbered as they may be sued for con-travening the new cybercrime act.

The Commissioner also out-lined the sectors that are likely to benefit from the national government economic regen-eration program outlined by the President recently. They include health, education, roads as well as tourism and small scale businesses.

The committee through the County Police Commander Robinson Ndiwa also gave a progress update on the ongo-ing security operation saying they recovered 25 illegal fire-arms in Tiaty.

“We have also arrested four criminals and we are call-ing on members of the public that may have fallen victim to cattle rustling and banditry to come and identify them so that they may be prosecuted,”

divulged NdiwaHe said the operation being

carried out was intelligence led and that no innocent member of the public would be harassed by security per-sonnel.

“We have the names of the criminals and we are going after them one by one,” added Ndiwa.

He said that the main focus is on Tiaty area and then they would move to Baringo North and South for the guns purge. He added they have names of suspects whom they are zero-ing in.

The operation to mop up the illegal guns which has been causing residents sleepless nights started on 5th of May.

Mopping up of illegal arms to continue in Baringo despite Covid-19 outbreak

Baringo County Commissioner, Henry Wafula, address journalists outside his office in Kabarnet town.

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INVITATION TO TENDERThe Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) is a State Corporation established under the Insurance (Amend-ment) 2006, Cap 487 of the Laws of Kenya with the mandate to regulate, supervise and promote develop-ment of the Insurance Industry in Kenya. The Authority wishes to invite tenders for the following services: -

No Tender No. Tender Description Closing Date & Time

Target

1. IRA/202/2019-2020 Provision of Consultancy Services on Review of Performance Management System

8th June, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Open

2. IRA/203/2019-2020 Provision of Consultancy Services on Post-Retire-ment Medical Scheme

8th June, 2020 at 12:00 p.m.

Open

3. IRA/175/2019-2020 Provision of Primary and Redundant Internet Connectivity

9th June, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Open

4. IRA/204/2019-2020 Provision of Webhosting and Maintenance Services

17th June 2020, at 10.00 a.m.

Open

5. IRA/038/2019-2020 Provision of Intranet Design, Development and Hosting Services

17th June 2020 at 12.00 p.m.

Open

6. IRA/205/2019-2020 Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Asset Management System

18th June, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Open

7. IRA/206/2019-2020 Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Resource Centre System

18th June, 2020 at 12:00 p.m.

Open

Interested bidders may view and download the above tender documents free of charge from IRA website: www.ira.go.ke and/or or Public Procurement Information Portal www.tenders.go.ke

Participating bidders are required to immediately email their names and contact details to [email protected] for purposes of any clarification, communication and/or addenda. Completed Tender documents shall be submitted with a PASSWORD PROTECTED as PDF file attachment. Tender documents MUST indi-cate Tender Number and Name and sent via email to [email protected] and copied to [email protected].

IRA will convene the Bid opening via Zoom video conferencing. The Zoom meeting invitation will be created and placed on the IRA website where the participating bidders can access and participate in the Tender Opening. In the submission email for the Tenders, Bidders are required to provide the Name, Email address and Phone number of their representative who wish to take part in the Tender Opening.

Late tenders will not be accepted

Insurance Regulatory Authority,10th Floor, Zep-Re Place, Longonot Road, Upperhill,

P.O. Box 43505-00100, Nairobi, Kenya

COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDINGNCB NO: AWWDA/GOK/ /RWSS/ W-31/2020

1. The Government of Kenya through Ministry of Water & Sanitation and Irrigation has allocated funds to Athi Water Works Development Agency for the repair of water and sanitation systems.

2. The Athi Water Works Development Agency now invites sealed bids from eligible citizen bidders for the con-struction works for repair of water and sanitation systems (“the Works”), Tender Number is

AWWDA/GOK/RWSS/ W-31/2020

3. The following are mandatory requirements that must be submitted together with the Bid document: • Copy of registration in Category NCA 2 or above by the National Construction Authority • Copy of Certificate of registration as a water supply contractor with the Ministry of Water & Sanitation and Irrigation category B or above. • Certified copy of certificate of Incorporation and a valid Tax Compliance Certificate

Further information will be found in the bidding document.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Athi Water Works Development Agency, Chief Executive Officer, [email protected].

5. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be downloaded from AWWDA website www.awwda.go.ke, and www.tenders.go.ke free of charge. Bidders who download the bidding docu-

ment from the website must forward their particulars immediately to [email protected], for records and any further clarifications and addenda. Further information may be obtained from the address below.

6. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of an unconditional Bank guarantee or from an insurance company registered by IRA and approved by PPRA valued at Kshs. 500,000.00 (Kenya Shillings Five Hundred Thousand Only).

7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 10.00am East African Time on 17th June, 2020. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of all bidders’ designated representa-tives, only one representative per bidder will be allowed to attend at the address below on 17th June, 2020, 10.05am East African Time.

8. Opening of bids will be in line with the PPRA Guidelines as stipulated in the circular no. 02/2020 which can be accessed from their website www.ppra.go.ke

Chief Executive Officer,Athi Water Works Development Agency,3rd Floor, Africa Re Centre,Hospital Road, Upper Hill,P.O. BOX 45283-00100,Nairobi, Kenya.Fax: 254-20-2724295 ; Email : [email protected]

MINISTRY OF WATER & SANITATION AND

IRRIGATION

REPAIR OF WATER AND SANITATION SYSTEMS


MINISTRY OF INTERIOR & COORDINATION OF

NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

ADDEDDUM : REGISTRATION OF SUPPLIERS

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

Suppliers/Contractors are invited for the supply and delivery of goods, provision of services and works to National Government Departments/ Constituency Development Fund – Mombasa County on “as and when re-quired” basis for the period ending 30th June, 2020. F/Y 2020/2022

Interested bidders can obtain Tender documents from website: www.mygov.go.ke

1. Mombasa sub County – P.O Box 90430-80100 Mombasa2. Changamwe sub county – P.O.Box 93444 - 80102 Changamwe 3. Kisauni sub county – P.O Box 28 - 80122 Kengeleni4. Likoni sub county – P.O Box 96042 - 80110 Likoni5. Nyali Sub county-P.O Box 156-80122 Kengeleni6. Jomvu Sub County - P.O.Box 93444 - 80102 Changamwe

Completed Tender documents(s) enclosed in plain sealed envelopes and Marked with Tender number and item description should be addressed to:-

RESPECTIVE SUB COUNTY DEPUTY COUNTY COMMISSIONERSMOMBASA.

Or be deposited In the Tender Box situated at the Respective Deputy Coun-ty Commissioner`s Offices on or before 8th June, 2020 at 10.00 am and NOT 5th June,2020 as erroniously indicated on the advert that was published on 26th June 2020..

STATE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND CITIZEN SERVICES

COUNTY COMMISSIONER -MOMBASA COUNTY

BY PATRICK NYAKUNDI (KNA)

909 youths have so far been recruited under the Na-tional Hygiene Programme in Makueni County to clean all informal settlements, area County Commissioner Mohammed Maalim has dis-closed.

The youth programme pop-ularly known as “KaziMtaani” has hired youths from Mak-ueni, Mbooni East, Nzaui, Kathonzweni and Kibwezi Sub-counties to cushion the areas cited against the impact of the spread of coronavirus.

Addressing the media in Wote town outside his office in the build up to the Madaraka day celebrations, Mohammed said the youths who have been recruited are both skilled and unskilled and will do clean-ing in the parts identified to reduce the risk of spread of

Covid-19 in the area.“The government has come

up with stimulus economic packages to empower the youth during the coronavirus pandemic. The cleaning ex-ercise will be conducted in 14 informal areas that we have identified in the sub-coun-ties,” said Mohammed.

Among the activities the youths are supposed to do in-clude street cleaning, garbage collection and bush clearing besides other assignments re-lated to improvement of hy-giene standards.

The national government had rolled out the programme on a pilot basis in Nairobi, Ki-ambu, Kisumu, Kwale, Kilifi, Mombasa and Mandera coun-ties that have been said to be coronavirus hotspots in the country.

Maalim warned truck driv-ers that they will be arrested

for carrying passengers in their vehicles saying, this was endangering the people as they may contract the coro-navirus.

In this regard, he asked the multi-agency teams manning the roadblocks to be vigi-lant and inspect the vehicles thoroughly to avert this un-warranted trend on the Nai-robi-Mombasa highway.

At the same time, the county commissioner ap-pealed to the local residents to desist from travelling in trucks as they risked contracting the coronavirus.

“We have taken a truck driver and his loader to the Kenyatta University Isolation Centre after he was tested at Lwakaka near the Kenya-Uganda border and found to be positive. We mounted a roadblock at Sultan Hamud and arrested him and

escorted him in an ambulance to the isolation centre,” said the county boss.

Further, Mohammed re-vealed that in the recent past, many people were sneaking into Makueni from the coun-ties that are under movement restrictions and warned that those found, will be sent back to their counties of origin.

However, the administra-tor decried an emerging trend of complacency among locals who have started ignoring the requirement of wearing face masks besides crowding in market centres in the area.

“We have seen people gath-ering in groups, not observing social distancing and some even not wearing face masks. We will only succeed in com-bating the Covid-19, if people obey the government regula-tions,” said Mohammed.

Over 900 youths contracted to clean informal settlements in Makueni

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NATIONAL OIL CORPORATION OF KENYA

OPEN TENDER NOTICE

National Oil Corporation of Kenya (National Oil) hereby invites sealed tenders from interested and eligible candi-dates from Kenya/International to tender for the following listed tenders.

Tender Ref No. Tender Name Eligibility Tender Security(Kshs)

Closing Date & Time (East Africa Time)

NOCK/PRC/03(1573)2019-2020

Provision of Outsourced Employ-ment Services: Framework Contract – Re-advertisement

Open Tender Kshs 1,000,000 16th June 2020 at 1000hrs

NOCK/PRC/03 (1544)2019-2020

Request For Proposal (RFP) for Provision of Consultancy Services for Upstream Operations: Individual Consultant – Re-advertisement

Open National

N/A 17th June 2020 at 1000hrs

NOCK/PRC/03(1560)2019-2020

Supply, Delivery and Commissioning of Magnetometer Re-advertisement

Open International Tender

Kshs 50,000 or United States Dollars 500 (US$ 500)

24th June 2020 at 1000hrs

NOCK/PRC/03(1575)2019-2020

Supply and Delivery of Greases – Framework Contract

Open International Tender

Kshs 700,000 or United States Dollars 7,000 (US$ 7,000)

25th June 2020 at 1000hrs

Interested bidders may obtain a complete set of tender documents upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Kenya Shillings One Thousand only (Kshs 1000) which is payable before the tender closing date and time.

Tender documents, containing submission information, detailed terms and conditions may also be downloaded free of charge from National Oil Corporation of Kenya website: www.nationaloil.co.ke. Tenderers who down-load the documents from the website MUST forward their particulars for records and/or for the purposes of receiving any further clarifications/addenda to [email protected].

Completed tender proposals with all pages serialized shall be enclosed in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked “Tender Name and Reference Number with the instructions “Do not open before the closing date & time” and should be addressed to: -

Chief Executive OfficerNational Oil Corporation of Kenya

Kawi House, South C,Red Cross Road off Popo Road

P.O Box 58567 – 00200,NAIROBI

Or be deposited in the tender box located at the reception area of National Oil Corporation of Kenya, Kawi Com-plex, Popo Lane, Off Red Cross Road, South C so as to be received on or before the dates indicated above. Tenders shall be opened in the Meeting Room situated on Ground Floor immediately thereafter in the presence of bidders who may wish to witness the opening.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

KAIMOSI FRIENDS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Tel: 0777373633Email:[email protected]

Website : www.kafuco.ac.ke

P.O Box, 385-50309Kaimosi - Kenya

OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL

Kaimosi Friends University College invites sealed bids from interested and eligible firms for the following tenders.


S/NO

TENDER NUMBER TENDER NAME BID BOND

TARGET TENDER CLOSING DATE

1. Provision of Cleaning Services. KAF /CS/ 002/2020-2021 N/A RESERVED 15TH June,2020

2. Pre-qualification of Suppliers. KAF/PROC/003/2020-2022

N/A OPEN 15TH June,2020

3. Provision of fumigation ,sanitary and pest control services.

KAF/STA/ 002/2020-2021 N/A RESERVED 15TH June,2020

4. Provision of Air Ticketing and Booking Services.

KAF /HR/004/2020-2021 2% OPEN 15TH June,2020

5. Provision of Medical Insurance Cover(Inpatient & out Patient.

KAF/ HR/005/2020-2021 2% OPEN 15TH June,2020

6. Asset tagging ,asset valuation and asset register preparation.

KAF/EST/006/2020-2021 2% OPEN 15TH June,2020

7. Maintenance and Repair of Diesel Generator.

KAF/EST/007/2020-2021 2% OPEN 15THJune,2020

VACANCIES The University College wishes to invite applications from qualified candidates to fill the following positions in the School of Science, Department of Nursing:

S. NO

POSITION GRADE AREA OF SPECIALIZATION NO. OF POST

REFERENCE NUMBER

1. TUTORIAL FELLOW 11 1. Midwifery/Maternal Child Health

2. Medical Surgical Nursing3. Community Health Nursing

1

11

KAFUCO/SOSCI/01/20

KAFUCO/SOSCI/02/20 KAFUCO/SOSCI/03/20

2. CLINICAL INSTRUCTORS

10 1. Nursing2. Medical Education

11

KAFUCO/SOSCI/04/20 KAFUCO/SOSCI/05/20

TOTAL 5

For more information on detailed tender document and vacancies kindly visit the university website www.kafuco.ac.ke/www.tenders.go.ke or ppip portal.

FOR: ACCOUNTING OFFICER, KAIMOSI FRIENDS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.

(A Constituent College of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology)

TENDER NOTICE

NSSF Building, Block A 10th Floor, Eastern Wing,P.O. Box 30406-00100 (GPO) Nairobi’Telephone: 310559/341302, Mobile: 0733-521438, 0722-573432, Email: [email protected] www.kdb.go.ke

Kenya Dairy Board invites sealed tenders from eligible bidders to carry out the following Service as detailed in the respective tender document:

Eligible bidders may obtain further information from Kenya Dairy Board, Head Office, Tel: 310559/341302, Mobile: 0733-521438, 0722-573432, Email: [email protected] during normal working hours.

Tender documents may be obtained free of charge by downloading from Kenya Dairy Board website: www.kdb.co.ke or tenders.go.ke. Downloaded Documents must be registered via email [email protected] for records or any further tender clarification and addenda.

Complete Tender Document in a sealed envelope bearing the name and Tender number and addressed to:

Managing Director, Kenya Dairy Board,

P.O Box 30406-00100, Nairobi

shall be deposited in the Boards Tender Box at NSSF Building, Block A, 10th Floor, Eastern Wing on or before date indicated above.

Tenders shall be opened immediately after closing time in the presence of Bidders’ or representatives who choose to attend at KDB Boardroom, NSSF Building, Block A Eastern wing 11th Floor.

MANAGING DIRECTOR

NO TENDER NO. DESCRIPTION CLOSING DATE

1 KDB/RFP/ERP/2019-2020 SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, CONFIGURATION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OF AN ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP)

17/6/2020 10.30am

TENDER NOTICEMeru University of Science and Technology (MUST) invites sealed tenders from eligible bidders for the following items:

For detailed information on the above tenders, visit the Meru University of Science and Technology website www.must.ac.ke or https://tenders.go.ke.

The Vice ChancellorMeru University of Science and Technology

P.O. Box, 972-60200MERU

MUST is ISO 9001:2015 Certified

TENDER NO. TENDER DESCRIPTION BID BOND (KSHS)

CLOSING / OPENING DATE

MUST/ONT/NURSH/20/2019-2020

Proposed construction of the School of Nursing & Health Sciences

7Million WEDNESDAY, 17TH JUNE 2020 AT 10.00 AM.

MUST/ONT/SPORTS-A/14/2019-2020(RE-ADVERTISEMENT)

Proposed construction of sports field (Phase One of Two)

4Million WEDNESDAY, 17TH JUNE 2020 AT 10.00 AM.

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National Environment Management AuthorityP.O. BOX 67839-00200, Nairobi, Kenya

Tel: (254 020) 2183718, 2101370, Fax: (254 020) 6008997) E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.nema.go.ke

National Environment Management Authority - Kenya @NemaKenya

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC TO SUBMIT COMMENTS ON AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED REHABILITATION OF KENYA RAILWAYS INFRASTRUCTURE (MV UHURU, THE EXTENSION OF

A NEW RAILWAY LINE AND FENCING OF ITS PROPERTY) IN KISUMU COUNTY

Pursuant to Regulation 21 of the Environmental Management and Coordination (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2003, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the above proposed project.

The proponent, Kenya Railways Corporation is proposing to rehabilitate it’s infrastructure (MV Uhuru, MV Peeda, fourty four tank wagons, one shunting locomotive, fencing of Kenya Railway land next to the port, Link span, new railway line siding extension from NCPB to the KPC oil jetty) at Kisumu port in Kisumu County to make it a regional economic hub related to transportation, coordination and distribution of goods and services for national and inter-national transit.

The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures;

Impacts Proposed mitigation measures

Solid waste gen-eration

• Use an integrated solid waste management system through the following options: i) waste source reduction, ii) material reuse and iii) recycling

• Quantify the building materials correctly to avoid wastage • Procure adequate solid waste collection bins with capacity for segregation• Have regular disposal of waste generated• Excess material can be sold or donated to other projects or be used to improve roads within

the site Select durable and quality products that will not degrade within a short time so as to need replacement

• Wastes generated during the renovation and construction phase will be disposed of as stipu-lated in the EMCA (Waste Management) regulations of 2006

• Procure the services of a NEMA licensed waste handler to dispose solid waste• Comply with the Waste Management Regulations, 2006

Oil spills from MV Uhuru and Peeda Rehabilitation activities

• Prevent oil spills from occurring through effective rehabilitation process and application of precautionary measures

• The proponent together with relevant authorities coordinates oil spill response drills and exercises.

• Comply with the provisions of The Environmental Management and Coordination Act Cap 387 of the Laws of Kenya and The Kenya Maritime Act, 2012

• The spill retention area should be equipped with an oil/water separator • Fueling facilities should develop a spill prevention and control plan • Train personnel on how to clean oil in the event of oil • Waste oil from the ship to be collected and disposed by NEMA Licensed contractors • Keeping records of oil spill incidents

Noise Pollution • Use low noise machinery • Ear muffs to be given during construction • Use properly maintained machines • Switch off noisy machinery when not in use • Restrict noisy activities/ machines to daytime • Regular maintenance of machinery • Comply with Noise Regulations, 2009

Air Pollution • All active construction areas will be watered at least twice a day to reduce dust. • All trucks hauling soil, sand and other loose materials shall be covered. • All paved access roads will be swept daily. This includes all paved parking areas and staging

areas at construction site. • Traffic speed of construction/other vehicles will be restricted to not more than 15 mph • Vegetation will be replanted in disturbed areas as soon as possible Comply with Air quality

Regulations, 2014

Accidents and haz-ards at the site

• Provide safety and protective clothing (PPE) to workers • Use machines and appliances that are well maintained and make sure that the handlers are

well trained • Have an emergency response for all kinds of emergencies plan ready at the site at all times • Train workers on safety measures • Store materials that can potentially harm workers and passersby in a safe mode when not in

use • Put up signs and posters to warn people of hazardous material and dangerous appliances

and machinery • Comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007

This advertisement is sponsored by the proponent.

A copy of the EIA report can be downloaded at www.nema.go.ke

NEMA invites members of the public to submit oral or written comments within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice to the Director General , NEMA, to assist the Authority in the decision making process for this report. Kindly quote NEMA/EIA/5/2/1714

Comments can also be e-mailed to [email protected]

MAMO.B. MAMOAG.DIRECTOR GENERAL

The full report of the project is available for inspection during working hours at:

1. Principal Secretary Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources NHIF Building, 12th Floor Ragati Road, Upper Hill P.O. Box 30126-00100 NAIROBI

2. Director, General, NEMA Popo Road, off Mombasa Road P.O. Box 67839-00200 NAIROBI

3. County Director Of Environment KISUMU COUNTY

Loss of vegetation • Except to the extent necessary for establishing the operation site and carrying out the excavation works, vegetation shall not be removed, damaged or disturbed nor should any unauthorized cutting of vegetation take place

• Compacting loose soil to prevent erosion

Land degradation • Vegetate and mulch progressively as each section of works is completed. The interval be-tween clearing and vegetation should be kept to an absolute minimum;

• Avoid wherever possible clearing areas of highly • Erodible soils and steep slopes which are prone to water and wind erosion; • Embank slopes to avoid erosion

Alteration of the Natural drainage system

• Improve the existing natural drainage systems. • Monitor the natural flow system during heavy rains and make improvements where neces-

sary. • Clear blocked drainage channels by installing open culverts

Energy consumption

• Switch off electrical equipment, appliances and lights when not being used

Human wildlife conflicts

• Installation of security lights • Fencing of the Kenya railway property • KWS wardens to be on high alert and conduct regular patrols • Develop and implement a Grievances Redress Mechanism

Occupational Health and Safety hazards

• Training workers in personal track safety procedures• Train crew on operational safety, Transportation of dangerous goods• All crew to be trained on fire fighting• Regular fire drills to be conducted to enhance emergency response• Fire extinguishers and related equipment to be strategically installed within MV Uhuru• Provide staff with adequate PPE

Increase in HIV/AIDs and STDs infection incidence during construc-tion

• The Proponent will mount regular HIV-AIDS awareness campaigns and avail condoms to construction crews;

• Provide counseling and testing for HIV/AIDS to incoming construction personnel Strengthen advocacy through awareness training in HIV/AIDS and other STDs

BY SALOME ALWANDA (KNA)

Ten more health offic-ers have been deployed to speed up the process

of Covid-19 testing for long distance truck drivers at the Malaba and Busia border post.

The deployment comes after the trucks made a traffic tailback extending nearly 50 km as they await the manda-tory Covid-19 testing before they cross into the neighbour-ing Uganda.

The team from the Ministry of Health in Nairobi that ar-rived at the border point is ex-

pected to collect samples from truck drivers and take them for testing at KEMRI Alupe and Kisumu county.

Speaking during a consul-tative meeting at the facility, Busia County Commissioner Joseph Kanyiri advised the team to consider extending their services to Busia side which was also experiencing congestion.

Kanyiri noted that some of the drivers left their points of origin without being tested and therefore have to be tested at the border. “The jam stretches from here to Bun-

goma and beyond,” he said, adding that initially, it was four lanes but one has already

been cleared. He stated that the county has two laborato-ries located at KEMRI Alupe

and Busia County Referral hospital.

We cleared the road but the testing is a little bit slow and we are ready to welcome the services you have come to offer with a view to comple-ment us,’ he said.The County Commissioner stated that the Ugandan authorities had is-sues with the manual COVID-19 certificates and verification of Lab results from Kenya.

“We had to plead with them to accept what we have as we plan to generate electronic ones,” he said adding that the County also suffered shortage

of reagents and test kits.Kanyiri explained that the

stock out has made the health team delay in producing re-sults for those who have been tested. “We have two lab tech-nologists at both Busia and Malaba facilities who cannot be able to work for 24 hours as we would have wished,” he said. Bungoma County Commissioner Dr. Abdi Has-san expressed optimism that the presence of the team will hasten the COVID-19 testing process so that smooth trade between Kenya and Uganda can continue.

More health officers deployed to help ease congestion at Malaba

Bungoma County Commissioner Dr. Abdi Hassan and his Busia counter-part Joseph Kanyiri chairing a meeting with 10 health officials deployed at Malaba border post

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SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN):Invitation for Bids

1. This Invitation for Bids (IFB) follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this Project that appeared in United Nations Development Business online UNDB online on 28th February 2019 [Ref

AfDB266-02/19].

2. The Government of The Republic of Kenya has received Financing from the African Development Bank in various currencies towards the cost of Nairobi Rivers Rehabilitation and Restoration Program: Sewerage Improvement Project - Phase 2. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for Upgrade of ICT Systems for Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company.

3. The Athi Water Works Development Agency, the executing agency of the project now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Upgrade of ICT Systems for Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company, (hereinafter called “the Goods”).

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the office of The Chief Executive Officer, Athi Water Works Development Agency, Africa Re-Cen-tre, Hospital Rd, and P.O. Box 45283-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.

5. A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the above and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of KES. 1,000.00 (Kenya Shillings One Thousand Only). The documents may be collected by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below. Documents can also be downloaded from the AWWDA website: www.awwda.go.ke and www.tenders.go.ke, Bidders who download the bidding document from the website MUST forward their particulars immediately to [email protected], for records and any further clarifications and addenda.

6. Procurement will be in accordance with the Bank’s “Procurement Policy for Bank Group Fund-ed Operations” dated October 2015, using the Bank’s Procurement Methods and Procedures for Open Competitive Bidding (international advertising). The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions are those of the Bank’s Standard Bidding Document for Procurement of Goods.

7. Bids must be delivered to the above office on or before 12.00pm East African Time on - 22nd July 2020 and must be accompanied by a bid security in form of an Unconditional Bank Guarantee in the amount of KES 3,000,000.00 (Kenya Shillings Three Million Only)

8. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 12.05pm East African Time on 22nd July 2020 at the offices of:

The Chief Executive Officer, Athi Water Works Development Agency (formerly Athi Water Services Board), Africa Re-Centre, Hospital RdP.O. Box 45283-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.Tel: 254 020 2724292/3 Fax: 254 020 27224295Email: [email protected]

PROGRAMME: NAIROBI RIVERS REHABILITATION AND RESTORATION PROGRAM: SEWERAGE IMPROVEMENT

PROJECT- PHASE II

Loan/Financing No: 2000200003407

IFB No: AWWDA/NaRSIP-II/G/02/2020

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Upgrade of ICT Systems for Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company

Kenya Railways (KR) invites application from interested and eligible Service Providers as follows:-

BY ROP JANET

Kajiado County Govern-ment has received a major

boost in the battle against the spread of coronavirus after a Non-Governmental Organi-zation, Direct Aid Africa, do-nated 50 water tanks.

The organization’s County Coordinator Ibrahim Has-san said, the donation was to compliment the county gov-ernment’s effort in the fight against the virus.

Hassan noted that many public areas in the County like markets, bus stops and

estates do not have adequate water points thus the tanks would ensure all persons ac-cessing those places have ac-cess to running water for hand washing.

He called upon residents of Kajiado to follow the Minis-try of Health guidelines such as regular hand washing with soap, observing social dis-tancing and wearing of masks in public to curb the spread of the virus.

“It is important to continue observing the Ministry of Health guidelines to stop the spread of coronavirus. These

tanks will ensure all persons have access to running water which they can use to wash their hands with soap thus re-

ducing the risk of infection,” said Hassan.

The coordinator revealed that over 200 vulnerable

families in Kajiado Central had received food items to cushion them during the hard economic times brought about by the pandemic.

He further urged the Mus-lim community to adhere to the Government’s directives in the battle against Covid -19 as they observe the final days of Ramadhan and as they wait to mark Idd ul Fitr.

The chairman of the Kajiado County Emergency Commit-tee, Daniel Kanchoricsaid the tanks will be distributed to Namanga, Ngong, Kitengela, Ongata Rongai, Kiserian, Isinya and Kajiado towns which are considered as hot-spot areas. He also said,they will be set up at the entrance of markets, bus stops, estates,

Jua kali areas and at the One Stop Border Post in Namanga.

Kanchori further called upon corporates and well-wishers to join the cause and chip in by distributing food aid to vulnerable families and other items to cushion them from the effects of the global pandemic.

“The virus has greatly af-fected the livelihoods of most residents especially pastoral-ists as livestock markets have been closed. I want to urge corporates operating in the county to exercise Corporate Social Responsibility and help distribute food aid to those af-fected,” he said.

Kajiado County has so far recorded 46 Covid -19 posi-tive cases.

Kajiado’s battle against Coronavirus shored up by aid from Muslim agency

Some of the water tanks donated to Kajiado County Emergency Committee by Direct Aid Africa to help combat the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Republic of Kenya



ASSISTANT COUNTY COMMISSIONER/ ASSISTANT SECRETARY (CADET) - FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY (450) POSTS V/NO. 109/2020

Applications are invited from qualified persons for the positions shown below.

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Commission website: www.publicservice.go.ke or jobs portal: www.psckjobs.go.ke

Please Note:(i) Candidates should include all the required details in the application. It is an offence to include incorrect information

in the application. Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert should not be included.

(ii) Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.(iii) Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.(iv) The Public Service Commission is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution - Chapter 232 (1)

on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenyans diverse communities and affording equal employment op-portunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. THEREFORE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

(v) Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and profes-sional certificates and transcripts during interviews.

(vi) It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.

Applications should reach the Commission on or before 10th June 2020 latest 5.00 pm (East African Time).

VACANCIES IN THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR AND COORDINATION OF NATIONAL GOVERNMENT (STATE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERIOR AND CITIZEN SERVICES)

Salary Scale : Ksh.30,170 - 40,060 p.m. (CSG - 11)House Allowance : Ksh.4,200 – 10,000 p.m (depending on duty station)Commuter Allowance : Ksh.4,000 p.mLeave Allowance : Ksh.4,000 (once yearly)Medical Cover : As provided by the governmentTerms of Service : Three (3) years Contract (Renewable subject to satisfactory performance)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a Bachelors Degree in any Social Science or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya.

Duties and responsibilities This is the entry and training grade for National Government Administrative Officers cadre. An officer at this level work under guidance and supervision of a senior officer. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

Field Administration Services(i) overseeing implementation of National Government development projects in the area of jurisdiction.(ii) carrying out general administrative duties;(iii) coordinating disaster management;(iv) coordinating the maintenance of law and order;(v) initiating peace building initiatives;(vi) identifying persons for national and civil registration;(vii) coordinating campaigns against drugs, alcohol and substance abuse; and(viii) ensuring security of Government property, assets, facilities and inventory.

Ministry Headquarters/DepartmentDuties and responsibilities in a Ministry/Department headquarters include:(i) general office administration;(ii) assisting in handling general public complaints;(iii) compiling returns, daily operational and incident reports;

FINGERPRINT OFFICER II - ONE HUNDRED (100) POSTS V/NO. 111/2020


For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:(i) have a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Forensic Science, Criminology, Security and Disaster Man-

agement, Information Science, Information Communication Technology, Anthropology, Library and Archival Science, Sociology, Psychology, Government/Political Science, Community Development, Conflict Management, Development Studies, Cultural Studies or Communication from a University recognized in Kenya; and

(ii) be of good eyesight.

Duties and responsibilities This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under guidance and supervision of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will include: (i) recording fingerprint impressions and digital scan images;(ii) classifying fingerprint impressions;(iii) comparing plain fingerprint impressions against rolled fingerprint impressions to confirm correct natural sequences;(iv) scanning recorded fingerprint impressions; and(v) filing classified fingerprints for reference.

REGISTRATION OFFICER II – ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY (150) POSTS- V/NO. 110/2020


For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a Bachelors degree in any of the following Social Science disciplines: Sociology, Economics, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Population Studies, Anthropology, Communi-cation Journalism, Public Relations, Public Administration/Government from a university recognized in Kenya.

Duties and responsibilities This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under guidance and supervision of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will include: (i) attending to enquiries on matters relating to issuance of National Identity Cards;(ii) advising applicants on requirements for various registration services;(iii) receiving and scrutinizing applications for registration and registration record;(iv) detecting and preventing illegal registration;(v) issuing application forms for duplicate identity cards;(vi) sorting and filing processed identity cards; and(vii) compiling simple reports on registration of persons.

SECRETARY/CEOPUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONNAIROBI

(iv) collecting and collating data for preparation of speech briefs and report writing; and(v) updating biodata of administrative officers.

BY DAVIES LANGAT (KNA)

At least 1300 vulnerable households in Homa-Bay County will benefit from the National Government relief fund of Sh250 million to cush-ion them against the COVID-19 pandemic and floods.

Each affected household will get Sh1000 per week to help them boost their pur-chasing power which has been affected by floods and corona-virus in the area.

Speaking to KNA in his of-fice, area County Commis-

sioner David Kipkemei said that the fund will be paid through cash transfer pro-gramme to vulnerable people adding that they are targeting informal sectors within the county.

“The families that were af-fected by floods will also ben-efit from the same kitty by receiving Sh5000 per house-hold in a week,” Kipkemei revealed.

Kipkemei further said that over twenty coun-ties have benefited from the funds which are being rolled

out in the entire country by President Uhuru Kenyatta to cushion the vulnerable com-munity.

“We are expecting that this County will be in the next phase, maybe within this week or next week,” Kipke-mei said.

At the same time ,Kipkemei reiterated that the county has so far confirmed two cases of coronavirus adding that they have quarantined over 142 people, 104 have been released while 38 are still quarantined at Homa Bay KMTC and Sindo

girls respectively.The administrator further

said that they have placed booths at roadblocks that help the health officers to screen people entering the county as a way of preventing the spread of coronavirus in the county.

He also said that they are working closely with the County Government of Mi-gori to ensure nobody enters or goes out of the country through the borders.

“As security team we are not going to relent, if you are found to have travelled from the red

countries into this county be sure of being put under forced quarantine,”Kipkemei said.

He warned the residents against hiding people who have travelled from the hot spot counties and countries saying that the trend is a dis-service to themselves and their families.

“By doing all this it is like you are embracing the virus in your homes hence endanger-ing your lives and the people surrounding you,”Kipkemei said

Vulnerable families in Homa Bay set to benefit from relief fund

County Commissioner David Kipkemei

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S. No.

Tender No. Addendum Brief description Date of document upload

Tender Submision Deadline

1. NIA/T/183/2019-2020 Addendum No.01 Tender for Construction

Works of Cluster 1 Com-

munity Based Irrigation

Projects, Murang’a County

19th June 2020

at 12.00 noon

local time

AGPO

2. NIA/T/184/2019-2020 Addendum No.01 Tender for Construction Works of Cluster 2 Commu-nity based Irrigation Project, Murang’a County

19th June 2020 at 12.00 a.m local time

AGPO

ADDENDUM NO.01 & NO. 3

NATIONAL IRRIGATION AUTHORITY (NIA)

NATIONAL OPEN TENDER

S. No.

Tender No. Addendum Brief description Date of document upload

Extended date of Tender Sub-mision Deadline

1. NIA/T/118/2019-2020 Addendum No.03

Tender for Construction Works of Lower Sio Irriga-tion Project, Busia County

11th June 2020

26th June 2020 at 10.30 a.m local time

2. NIA/T/189/2019-2020 Addendum No.01

Tender for Construction Works for Cluster 1 Irriga-tion Development Projects, Embu County

12th June 2020

30th June 2020 at 12.00 noon local time

3. NIA/T/190/2019-2020 Addendum No.01

Tender for Construction Works for Cluster 2 Irriga-tion Development Projects, Embu County

12th June 2020


4. NIB/T/191/2019-2020 Addendum No.01

Tender for Construction Works of Nyandarua Clus-ters Irrigation Project, Nyandarua County

12th June 2020


Further to the publication of Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the above tenders in the local dailies in ‘My Gov’ newspa-per of national circulation, National Irrigation Authority’s (Authority) website: http://www.nib.or.ke/tenders/ and GoK’s Public Procurement Information Portal, http://www.tenders.go.ke on 25th February 2020, 26th May 2020 and subsequently published Addendum No.01 and Addendum No.02 in the local dailies ‘My Gov’ newspaper, National Irrigation Authority’s (Authority) website: http://www.nib.or.ke/tenders/ and GoK’s Public Procurement Information Portal, http://www.tenders.go.ke on 24th March 2020 and 29th April 2020 respectively.

In accordance with Clause 7 of ITB of the issued bidding document, the Employer, National Irrigation Authority’s (Authority), is amending the Drawings and the Bills of Quantities in the bidding document. The revised Drawings and revised Bills of Quantities will be uploaded/published in the National Irrigation Authority’s (Authority) website: http://www.nib.or.ke/tenders/ and GoK’s Public Procurement Information Portal, http://www.tenders.go.ke as per table above.

The bid submission deadline has further been extended as per the table above.

Further to the publication of Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the above tenders in the local dailies in ‘MyGov’ newspaper of national circulation, National Irrigation Authority’s (Authority) website: http://www.nib.or.ke/tenders/ and GoK’s Public Procurement Information Portal, http://www.tenders.go.ke on 12th May 2020.

In accordance with Clause 7 of ITB of the issued bidding document, the Employer, National Irrigation Authority’s (Authority), is amending clause 13.1 and 13.2 of the Appendix to Instructions to Tenderers to read the tender security shall NOT be Applicable

Please incorporate the changes in preparation and submission of your tenders. The other details, terms and conditions remain the same.

Physical AddressChief Executive Officer/CEO

National Irrigation Authority (NIA)Unyunyizi House, First Floor, Room 309

Lenana Road, Hurlingham, Nairobi, KenyaTel: +254-20-2711380/468

Fax: +254-20-2722821/2711347 , E-mail: [email protected]

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CEONATIONAL IRRIGATION AUTHORITY.

BY HUSSEIN ABDULLAHI (KNA)

Amid the partial lock-down and a wide array of containment meas-

ures to curb the spread of Covd-19 disease, this year’s Madaraka Day festivities were modest across the country.

Unlike the previous years where the day was marked with day long celebrations, there was no gathering of people due to the Covid-19 pandemic containment rules.

Madaraka Day is usually a bustling day of celebrations marked with pomp and color

but it was a far more subdued affair this year.

The government had earlier announced that this year’s Madaraka Day celebrations would be marked virtually in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Members of the public were advised to remain at home and follow the celebra-tions through the electronic and social media.

The Kwale County Com-missioner (CC), Karuku Ngumo who had addressed the media outside his office said the national celebrations

had to be considerably more muted than in previous years.

The CC briefed the media on the Covid-19 preventive strat-egy and economic recovery as the government ponders reo-pening the economy battered by coronavirus restrictions.

The Madaraka Day com-memorates the day in 1963, when the country attained self-governance after decades as a British colony.

The administrator on Wednesday said the prevailing public health situation would-not allow Kenyans to gather in open spaces to mark the day.

Low key Madaraka festivities across Kenya due to Covid -19 pandemic

BY PETER GITONGA (KNA)

The government in con-junction with the Food and Agriculture Or-

ganization (FAO) has in-tensified interventions to contain the raging locust menace in the country. Speaking to the press when he toured Turkana County Saturday, Agriculture CS Peter Munya said the Min-istry will add one more surveillance plane to the county to support another one that has been conduct-ing surveillance works. The government will also deploy an additional six vehicles and deploy 200 National Youth Service of-ficers to boost ground spray-ing of the locust hatchlings that have been spotted in 100 sites in the region. “We have gradually con-tained the locust infesta-tation in 27 counties and currently we have made interventions to mitigate the same in the remain-

ing four counties including Samburu, Isiolo, Turkana and Marsabit within the next two weeks which are still affected,” said Munya. The government’s cam-paign to eliminate the de-sert locusts has received a Sh 4 billion boost from the world Bank, while the Na-tional Treasury also already spent Sh500 million in the interventions, added the CS. “The funds from the World Bank will help in the res-titution of livelihoods in the affected areas,” he said However, Munya said that experts have advised that complete elimination of the menace is not possible be-cause of the dangers lurking in neighbouring countries and vastness of the areas, hence the government has intensified surveillance. The CS said the rains that have been experienced in various parts of the country have regenerated pastures and helped prevent food in-security challenge that was looming due to the long pe-

riod of locust infestation. “We have engaged the Kenya Red Cross Society and we ex-pect a report on the extent of damage caused by the locust infestation by June 15,” said Munya, adding that so far there was no cause for alarm. He also reiterated that the government would not im-port maize saying that only a few traders will be allowed to import the commodity to plug the deficit in the country. The CS further blamed the county government for levying cess on farm pro-duce on transit, thus delay-ing food from reaching the markets and causing spoil-age of foodstuffs like fish. “We need to ease that and not focus too much on raising revenue by charging cess on farm produce on transit. We have engaged the chairman of the Council of Governor’s Wycliffe Oparanya and the county’s agriculture com-mittee Muthomi Njuki with a view to sorting out the mat-ter,” added Munya.

Government intensifies locust infestation interventions -

Munya says

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR DISPOSAL OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Financing road maintenance

Tenders are invited for disposal of motor vehicles. Tender documents with detailed information can be viewed and downloaded from KRB’s website www.krb.go.ke or www.tenders.go.ke. The document can also be viewed and obtained from Procurement Office, 3rd Floor, Kenya Re Towers, Off Ragati Road during working days between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm upon payment of a non refundable fee of Kshs 1,000.00. payable by cash in the cashier’s office. Bids must be accompanied by a refundable deposit of Kshs 20,000.00 per motor vehicle payable by banker’s cheque in the cashier’s office.

Bidders who download the document from the websites will not pay the non-refundable fee but must pay for the vehicle deposit. Bidders should also forward their contact details to [email protected]. to facilitate communication and any clarification. The closing date of the tender is 18th June, 2020 at 12.00 noon.

Tenders will be opened in public on the same day immediately after the closing time in the Boardroom of Kenya Roads Board, 3rd Floor, Kenya Re Towers and tenderers or their representatives who wish to witness the opening are welcome to do so.

Due to COVID-19 situation, Bidders are requested to send only one representative to witness the opening.

Rashid Mohamed, MBSAg: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ISO 9001:2015 Certified

KENYA ROADS BOARD

[email protected] www.krb.go.ke 020 4980 000

TENDER NOTICE

BY WANGARI NDIRANGU

The Government has re-ceived a Sh 10 billion concessional loan from

the World Bank to improve governance and management of the marine fisheries and aquatic resources.

Signing the County partici-pation agreements with the 5 coastal counties that are the beneficiaries in Nairobi, Agri-culture and Fisheries Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya said, Kenya Marine Fisheries and Socio-Economic (KEMFSED) Project will promote invest-ment in marine fisheries and coastal aquaculture (maricul-ture), as well as strengthen coastal livelihoods.

The KEMFSED project cov-ers a period of 5 years and its overall goal is to enhance economic benefits and coastal livelihoods from marine fish-

eries and coastal aquaculture while safeguarding associat-edecosystems’ integrity.

The project, he explained, is based on two problem state-ments namely weak govern-ance of marine fisheries that adversely affects the sustain-able generation of optimal benefits for the overall econ-omy and coastal communities and also coastal communities that are poor, have narrow income base, and depend on fisheries for livelihoods which lead to overfishing pressures.

Munya noted that food and nutrition security is para-mount for health and fish provides high and easily ab-sorbed protein, minerals and oils which can reduce mal-nutrition among the popula-tion thereby equipping them health-wise.

KEMFSED project, the CS

noted comes at an opportune time considering fish is the most traded commodity in the world and being labor-in-tensive, generates many jobs.

“Let us promote circular economies in order to maxi-mize the returns from the fisheries as well as protect the aquatic ecosystems”, he said

Munya further said that the Ministry targets to move the 13,000 small scale fishers who concentrated near the shoreline into the deeper wa-ters by building their capacity and training them to venture into the territorial sea and the Exclusive Zones fisheries.

To date, the government has already trained 100 fish-ers in Kilifi and 86 in Lamu so that they can participate in the deep water fishing, the CS said noting that for the other 3 coastal counties, the COVID

19 pandemic interrupted the training but will resume so that all the 5 counties are cov-ered.

The five counties along the Coast that have been selected to benefit from the project are Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, Tana River and Lamu.

The project CS Munya confirmed will be officially launched immediately after post-COVID 19 opening ei-ther end of June or beginning of July at the Coast.

Meanwhile, fisheries and aquaculture Principal Secre-tary Prof. Micheni Ntiba said the potential of our marine fisheries which is 300,000 metric tonnes has not been exploited and thus the sup-port from the World Bank and government will be able to transform the marine fisher-ies for the next 5 years.

BY CHRIS MAHANDARA

Several projects mooted by the Lake Region Eco-nomic Bloc (LREB) have

stalled due to lack of regula-tions to operationalize regional economic blocs.

The fate of the projects among them a Sh 2.8 billion regional bank now hangs in the balance even after the 14 member counties contributed millions of shillings from the county allocations for the ini-tiative.

LREB which brings to-gether Kisumu, Siaya, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Bomet, Kericho, Nandi, Busia, Bungoma, Vihiga, Trans Nzoia and Kakamega counties was formed in 2018 to bolster de-velopment in the region.

The counties sought to tap on the regional bank to avail low interest loans to support various initiatives, at the same time support Small and Me-dium Enterprises to spur eco-nomic growth in the area.

Besides the projects, opera-tions at the LREB secretariat in Kisumu have also been greatly hampered by lack of funds.

LREB Chairman Wycliffe Oparanya confirmed that lack of regulations on the regional blocs was to blame for slow implementation of the bank

and other projects.“Initially, we used to con-

tribute Sh 2 million each from our county allocations to fund operations of the bloc but this stopped due to lack of a legal framework,” he disclosed.

Oparanya however con-firmed that the bloc had not

abandoned the projects but was engaged in high level con-sultations with the national government to fast rack the regulations to unlock funding from the county allocations.

Devolution Cabinet Secre-tary (CS) Eugene Wamalwa, he revealed, had assured the Council of Governors that the draft regulations were ready and will be taken to the Na-tional Assembly and Senate for debate and approval.

Addressing the media in Kisumu on Thursday, Opara-nya who is also the Kakamega County Governor rooted for support for the regional blocs saying by counties coming together, a lot of development shall be achieved.

Through LREB, the 14 coun-ties had lined up other projects in infrastructure, Information Communication Technol-ogy (ICT), education, health, tourism, agriculture, trade, industrialization, water, envi-ronment and climate change.

Uasin Gishu County Com-missioner AbdirisakJaldesa has expressed the need to decongest urban centres where truck drivers park their vehicles to avoid the risk of spreading the coro-navirus.Jaldesa singled out Chep-tiret, Maili Tisa and Jua Kali centers where long distance truck drivers stop over for a night as dangerous hot-spots that the virus is likely to spread fast.Following the recent con-gestion experienced at the Malaba border, the number of lorries parking at Jua Kali in Turbo Sub County have more than tripled raising concern that the disease may spread in case any of the truck drivers was in-fected by the virus.Turbo Deputy County Com-missioner Mohammed Mwabudzo said,the county should consider re-opening Salgaa for the trucks to park to contain the situation at

Jua Kali.“We are really apprehen-sive with the more than 300 trucks parked at Jua Kali, the county parking is full forcing the truckers to park their ve-hicles at the road sides pos-ing not only danger to other motorists but posing high risk of Covid-19 infections”.At the same time, Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago urged truck driv-ers not to visit their families during the Covid-19 pan-demic to avoid the risk of infecting their loved ones.Mandago said the move was not meant to stigmatize truckers, saying they were a high risk group as they travel a lot across towns in the re-gion hence the fear that they can easily pass the disease to the the local population.Mandago said UasinGishuis in the regional transport corridor with hundreds of vehicles passing through the area.By Kiptanui Cherono (KNA)

Official decries congestion by trucks along major highway

BRIEFSLack of legal framework slams the brakes on regional economic bloc

Shot in the arm for marine fishing as state receives loan to manage aquatic resources

JUNE 2, 2020

NAIROBI-KENYA I Issue No.47/2019-2020

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Residents of the coast re-gion are bracing themselves for the expected easing of coronavirus restrictions across the country.Coast Regional Commis-sioner (RC) John Elungata says, the region is prepar-ing for the opening up of the economy, including jump-starting all multi-billion de-velopment projects. Elungata said the antici-pated re-opening of the economy and the removal of a number of restrictions such as the movement of the people will be done alongside the public health interventions.The RC said the national government is set to speed up the construction of a pedestrian bridge across the Likoni channel that con-nects Mombasa Island to the south of the mainland to minimize the use of the ferries to cross the busy

channel. He said the bridge expected to be complete within six months will ease the perennial vehicular and human traffic congestion at the Likoni ferry. The administrator identi-fied the Dongo Kundu by-pass and other key roads as some of the infrastructural projects set for completion. He revealed that roads and other infrastructure that have been damaged in the region during the recent heavy rains will also be re-paired. On tourism, Elungata chal-lenged hoteliers to improve their facilities ahead of re-sumption of business say-ing, the anticipated easing of restrictions will coincide with the high tourism sea-son. He also said the gov-ernment intends to pump Sh2b to support the renova-tions of tourism facilities.By Mohammed Hassan (KNA)

Coast readies itself for easing of coronavirus restrictions

LREB chairman Wycliffe Oparanya who is also the Chairman of the Council of Governors addressing the media in Kisumu.

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