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KPLC- Scheduled power interruption for Saturday, 27.10.2018

Here are the areas on Kenya Power’s scheduled electricity interruption, for maintenance, today:

 

Nairobi County ranked the best revenue collector by the Controller of budget

Nairobi County collected the highest amount of revenue for the 2017/2018 financial year. This is contained in the Annual County Governments Budget Implementation Review Report for the 2017-2018 financial year prepared by the controller of Budget, Mrs. Agnes Odhiambo. In the report, ‘the Nairobi City County generated the highest amount of own source revenue at KShs. 10.11 billion, followed by Mombasa and Nakuru at KShs. 3.16 billion and KShs. 2.28 billion respectively. Counties that generated the lowest amount were Lamu, Tana River and Mandera at KShs. 55.29 million, KShs. 56.63 million and 61.82 million respectively.’

“Analysis of own source of revenue as a proportion of the annual revenue target indicates that three counties namely: Tana River, Migori and Kwale exceeded their targets at 188.8 per cent, 111.1 per cent and 100.5 per cent respectively. Conversely, the counties that recorded the lowest proportion of own source revenue against annual targets were Garissa at 34.7 per cent, Kisii at 27 per cent and Mandera at 26.8 per cent,” Odhiambo says, in the report.

The controller of budget authorized the release of KShs. 306.2 billion from the consolidated fund to the counties for operations during the period under review. Of the 47 counties, Nairobi got the lion share at KShs. 21.13 billion followed by Kiambu county which got KShs. 11.92 billion while, Kakamega got 10.97 billion to rank at position three. ‘The Counties that received the least amounts were: Tharaka Nithi at KShs. 3.78 billion, Isiolo at KShs. 3.76 billion and Lamu at KShs. 2.36 billion.’ The report shows that Nairobi County, Mandera County, Murang’a County and Laikipia County top in the list of counties that spent more than the total funds authorized for withdrawal by the Controller of Budget.

On development, Mandera county recorded the highest expenditure on development activities at KShs. 3.89 billion, followed by Kakamega and Kitui counties at KShs. 3.88 billion and KShs. 3.28 billion respectively. The report ranks Lamu, Vihiga and Taita Taveta counties as counties with the lowest development expenditure at Kshs. 361.27 million, Kshs. 297.47 million and 206.45 million respectively.

Nairobi county again topped in the list of counties that spent the highest amount of revenue on recurrent expenditures (like rents, salaries and bills) at Kshs. 22.36 billion followed by Kiambu and Nakuru Counties at 8.93 billion and KShs. 7.98 billion respectively. ‘The counties with the lowest expenditure on recurrent activities were: Tana River at Kshs. 2.26 billion, Isiolo at Kshs. 2.25 billion and Lamu at Kshs. 1.7 billion respectively.

The Members of County Assemblies, MCAs, received lesser sitting allowances against the approved budget allocation. The report indicates that: “The county Assemblies spent Kshs. 1.46 billion on MCAs sitting allowances against the approved budget allocation of Kshs. 2.34 billion. On average, four County Assemblies reported higher expenditure on MCAs’ sitting allowances than the monthly ceiling recommended by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, SRC, of Kshs. 80,000. These were: Kakmega at Kshs. 124,800, Marsabit at Kshs. 120,968, Tana River at Kshs. 93,599 and Taita Taveta at Kshs. 80,760.”

The office of the Controller of Budget now says that it has identified some challenges that affected budget implementation during the financial year under review. “These challenges included: high expenditure on personal emoluments (Salaries), delay in submission of financial reports by county treasuries to the Controller of Budget, under performance of own source revenue collection, high pending bills and delay in establishment of internal audit committees,” Mrs. Odhiambo concludes.

Court of Appeal gives De La Rue green light to print new notes

The Court of Appeal has today ruled in favour of the Ksh10 billion a year tender awarded to De La Rue for printing new generation notes.

The Court of Appeal declared that the Central Bank of Kenya, CBK, ran a fair and transparent procurement process. The Court of Appeal in its ruling overturned High Court Judge George Odunga’s ruling that the tender was irregularly awarded.

The case had been filed by activist Okiya Omtatah who wanted the tender quashed citing that De La Rue should not get a 15 percent preferential treatment.

See the press release by the CBK, after today’s court ruling:

Swedish firm Crane AB was the least evaluated in price score during the bidding process and had expected the CBK to award them the lucrative tender.

Other firms interested in the multi-million contract for printing new generation notes were: Giesecke and Devrient (German), and Oberthur Fiduciaire of France

TSC: LEAVES, TYPES OF LEAVES TEACHERS CAN BE GIVEN, HOW TO APPLY FOR LEAVES: Leave of absence without pay

Leave of absence without pay:

  • grant upto three months in a calendar year in cases of exceptional hardship. How ever, it can be extended at the discretion of the commission. This leave can only be approved by the commission secretary. Exceptional hardship may entail accompanying a spouse /relative for treatment abroad for a long duration.

 

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5 Chinese Nationals arrested in Nairobi with lethal weapons

5 Chinese nationals arrested in Lavington with a number of items recovered that are believed to be a threat to our National Security.

Items recovered are, Radio Calls, Military uniforms, laptops metal detectors and many others. They will be detained for sometime as the investigating agencies do further investigations.
More to follow….

Items nabbed from the arrested Chinese Nationals

 

Classes of Electricians whom you should entrust with all power electrical fittings and wiring

The Energy Regulatory Commission, ERC:

Did you know that there are different classes of electricians? The categories for licensing of all electricians include:

Class C-2(Ksh.250)-This class entitles the holder to carry out electrical installation work for connection to a single phase supply at low voltage, restricted to up to two storey residential and commercial buildings not used as factories or places of public entertainment;

Class C-1(Ksh500)-The holder of this license is entitled to carry out electrical installation work as in Class C-2, and for connection to a three phase supply at low voltage, restricted to up to four storey buildings not used as factories or places of public entertainment;

Class B-(Ksh.750) Holder can carry out electrical installation work as in Class C-1 but without limitation as to number of storeys in the buildings whether used as factories or places of public entertainment or for connection to supply metered at voltages not exceeding medium

Class A-1(Ksh.1000)- The holder of this license is entitled to carry out all kinds of electrical installation work;

Class A-2(Ksh.1000)-The holder of this license is entitled to carry out specialized electrical installation work.
Grant charges for the licenses are Ksh.1000, 2000, 3000, 5000, 5000 respectively. Please ensure you get the right class of electrician for the right job.

Classes of Electricians

 

Amazing! Ugandan Football sponsored by over 20  Companies/ Brands.

Ungandan Soccer has attracted over 20 local and international sponsors. The sponsorship drawn from these companies support their ever flying National team, the Ugandan Cranes, and the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) soccer run activities.

The situation is different in Kenyan football, with the Federation of Kenyan Football (FKF) struggling financially. Interestingly, some of the companies supporting Ugandan football also operate in Kenya, where they draw sumptuous profits.

Below is the list of Companies sponsoring Ugandan football:

  • Airtel
  • Nile Special
  • NIC- National Insurance Corporation Limited
  • Ecobank- The Pan African Bank
  • Bidco Uganda Limited- BUL
  • Star Times
  • Bet Lion
  • Equity Bank
  • Stanbic Bank
  • Pilsner Lager
  • Hima Cement
  • R- Roofings
  • Yoshino
  • Development Finance Company of UgandaBank Limited- DFCU
  • MTN
  • Coca Cola
  • Top Bet
  • Britam
  • Centenary Bank
  • LATO Milk.

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The DPP’s statement on the arrest of Hon. Savula and investigations at the Government Advertising Agency (GAA)

The Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP Noordin M. Haji, has this morning issued a statement on the investigations into the alleged fraudulent advertisement and payments by the Government advertising Agency. This comes after last night’s arrest of Hon. Ayub Savula, the Lugari Legislator, one of the GAA directors, then. See full presser, below:

KPLC: Scheduled power outage for 8.10.2018

These are the areas on KPLC’s Scheduled power interruption for maintenance:

KPLC Sheduled power outage for 8.10.2018

2023/2024 KUCCPS Applications, Principals requested to assist candidates to apply for placement

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service, KUCCPS, requested schools to assist this year’s KCSE candidates to apply for placement. The application window is open. See the documents below for further details:

KUCCPS-Circular to School Heads

KUCCPS-KESSHA Forwarding Letter for Center Applications 2023_2024

KPLC- Scheduled Power Outage for 3.10.2018

KPLC- Scheduled Power Outage for 3.10.2018:

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Policy framework and strategy for reorganization of the national police service, provision of decent and affordable housing for police officers and integration with communities and neighbourhoods, what are the key components of the current police reforms, when is the effective date for the current police reforms, is the administration police being disbanded, will the services of the national police service remain as provided in the Kenyan constitution, Will the uniform be different between junior and senior police officers, what will happen to the various Administration police, Which police designations and positions have been abolished, What is the proposed new house allowance for a police constable, Will there be changes in the police training colleges,

Download the document, below, from the National Police Service to answer all the questions you may be having concerning the police reforms:

Inspector General of police, Joseph Boinnet

Safaricom to revise its Mobile tariffs upwards, tonight

It will now cost you more to use mobile services on the Safaricom platform. Kenya’s leading Telecommunications Company, in terms of Subscribers, Safaricom has announced that it will revise its mobile tariffs upwards, tonight. Short Message Services, SMS, will go up by 10 cents per an SMS. While, both voice and data costs will be increased by 10 cents each.

Safaricom announces that the decision has been reached after the increased mobile services taxes which were passed in the Finance Act of 2018.

“Therefore, as a result of the increased taxes passed in the Finance Act 2018, we wish to notify our customers that from midnight tonight, the 18th October 2018, our headline price for voice calls and data will increase by 30 cents and SMS by 10 cents,” said the Safaricom CEO, Bob Collymore a statement, today.

CHAPA DIMBA NA SAFARICOM, 2018, READ ALL THE DETAILS, HERE.

ERC reviews pump prices, petrol prices down. Get full details, here.

the Energy Regulatory Commission, ERC, has reviewed prices for petroleum products. These new prices will be in force for the next 30 days. Check the press statement from the ERC, below:

“In accordance with Legal Notice No.196 of 2010, the Energy (Petroleum Pricing) Regulations and the amendment thereof, @energy_ke has calculated the maximum retail pump prices of petroleum products, which will be in force from 15th October to 14″ November 2018.

Taking into account the weighted average cost of imported refined petroleum products, changes in maximum allowed petroleum prices in Nairobi are as follows: Super Petrol decreases by KShs. 1.06 while Diesel and Kerosene increase by KShs.1.60 and KShs. 0.43 per litre respectively .

The prices are inclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT) at 8% in line with the provisions of the Finance Act 2018.

The changes in this month’s prices have been as a consequence of:

1. The average landed cost of imported Super Petrol decreasing by 1.99% from US$ 743.85 per ton in August 2018 to US$ 729.04 per ton in September 2018;

2. The average landed cost of imported Diesel increasing by 2.11% from US$ 685.95 per ton to US$ 700.41 per ton and Kerosene increasing by 0.60% from US$ 717.30 per ton to US$ 721.64 per ton.”

Supportive images for the ERC’s press statement and pump prices across the country are attached, here, below:

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TSC to collect data of teachers not receiving Special Allowances

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has embarked on an exercise to collect data of teachers not currently receiving Special Allowances. Through an Internal Memo to all County Directors, TSC’s Acting Director in Charge of Staffing, Madam Rita W. Wahome, says: “You are hereby requested to submit data of all teachers teaching in special schools and units who are currently not receiving Special Allowances.”

Special Allowances are paid, monthly, to teachers handling physically challenged learners in special schools and units.

According to Madam Wahome, this data will ‘the commission (to) have a data base of all teachers with special allowance.’ The data to be collected and submitted by the County Directors include the respective teacher’s: County, Sub-county, school, Teacher’s name, TSC NO, Job Group, Date of Deployment to the Unit/ Special School, Officer who made the deployment and area of specialization.

The data is to be filled in a prescribed form and sent to the TSC head quarters by 7th November, 2018.

Special allowance is one of the allowances paid to the teachers, others being: Annual Leave Allowance, Commuter Allowance, House Allowance, Hardship Allowance and Responsibility Allowance.

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CAF cancels the Siera Leone vs Ghana AFCON clash

The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF), has cancelled the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), qualifier between Ghana and Sierra Leone.

A communique from CAF informed the Ghana Football Association’s (GFA), Normalization Committee that “the CAN 2019 Qualifier match no. 65 (Ghana vs Sierra Leone) & 89 (Sierra Leone vs Ghana) on the 11th and 14th of October respectively have been cancelled.”

The letter signed by Samson Adamu, Director of Competition at CAF, further said it was “due to the fact that the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), did not meet the conditions stipulated in the letter sent by CAF on FIFA’s decision to suspend the federation.

“As a result, all officials appointed for match no 89 (Sierra Leone vs Ghana) are not to travel as their mission has been canceled, likewise, the officials who have travelled for Match no 65 (Ghana vs Sierra Leone) are requested to travel back home since the match has been cancelled.”

Ghana are at the summit of group F, that also includes Kenya and Ethiopia who play each other this evening, at Ethiopia. Kenya now have a fair chance of topping the group if they win or draw, away at Ethiopia, today.

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KPLC: Scheduled power outage for Sunday, 14/10/2018: Massive areas affected

Massive areas to be affected by today’s scheduled power interruptions, see images & pdf memo below:

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TSC: THE ROLE OF THE PRINCIPAL IN EXIT/ WHAT THE PRINCIPAL/ HEAD TEACHER IS SUPPOSED TO DO DURING A TEACHER’S EXIT FROM THE SERVICE

TSC: THE ROLE OF THE PRINCIPAL IN EXIT/ WHAT THE PRINCIPAL/ HEAD TEACHER IS SUPPOSED TO DO DURING A TEACHER’S EXIT FROM THE SERVICE:

The head of institution/ Principal/ Head teacher plays an integral role during a teacher’s exit from the teaching profession/ service, The head teacher is supposed:

  • To report all exits promptly to avoid overpayments to the teacher.
  • To forward all requests/applications for exit from teaching service.
  • To Advise teachers on exit management.
  • To issue clearance certificates to teachers exiting service.
  • To liaise with next –of- kin to facilitate payment of death gratuities.
  • To report all cases of absenteeism/desertion.
    • NOTE:

    Regulation 168 of the Code of Regulations for  Teachers (2015) states that “A Head of Institution who fails to report a teacher’s exit from service shall be liable to disciplinary action and shall be surcharged  to  the extent of any loss occasioned  to the Commission.

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Education Ministry identifies 28 alternative Exam centres for displaced candidates

The Ministry of Education has given elaborate plans to have displaced students sit for their National tests. Speaking at an invite to appear before the parliamentary Committee on education, today morning, the Cabinet Secretary, Amb. Amina Mohammed, said her ministry has identified 28 alternative centres where candidates affected by inter-community clashes in Narok and Nakuru Counties will sit their national examinations.

Amina told the National Assembly Education Committee that 42 primary schools and 6 secondary schools with a total of 1,719 candidates were affected; exuding confidence that the affected candidates will sit for the tests like others countrywide.

“In Narok South sub-County, 27 primary schools with a total enrolment of 13,476 including 1,087 candidates were affected while in Narok North sub-County, 15 schools with a total enrolment of 5,791 including 434 candidates were also affected,” said the CS.

The CS was acciompanied by the Principal Secretary in her ministry, Dr. Belio Kipsang. The Hon. Julius Melly chaired Education committee had raised concern over the Cabinet Secretary’s absence and failure to honour summons, early last week.

Amina said her ministry was working closely with the CS Matiang’i led Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government to enhance security and ensure normalcy returns to the affected areas.

CS Amina said, “relative calm has returned and schools have since re-opened. I can confirm that out of 1,847 students that were reported absent, only 110 are yet to resume. We will take all measures to ensure that the examination materials are delivered to the schools as planned and that the security of learners is guaranteed,” she assured.

Yesterday, the Education CS led a stake holders’ meeting at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Studies, in Nairobi. The meeting came up with a raft of measures to curb exams cheating. Top on the list is the banning of: visitations to schools by parents, this term, and possession of mobile phones by students in school. The CS spelt out tough action that would be taken to parents whose children are found in possession of mobile phones in schools.

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During today’s meeting with the Education parliamentary committee, the CS said that in Kibra, Nairobi County, a total of 15 schools with 258 students were affected by demolitions and alternative examination centres have been proposed.

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Plans at an advanced stage to hold leakage free National Exams- Magoha, Kipsang say

With less than four weeks to the start of this year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examinations, KCSE, and Kenya Certificate of Primary Education Examinations, KCPE, Plans are at an advanced stage to secure credibility of the national examinations. Speaking at Lang’ata’s examination Container, in Nairobi, during an inspection tour, the duo sounded a stern warning to students, parents and other stake holders on any attempts to compromise the credibility of the examinations. The two indicated that there are reports of fake examinations papers being circulated over the internet by con men who are out to extort money from unsuspecting parents and students.

“Our candidates, instead of revising for the syllabus to have a reasonable chance of passing, they are focusing on these fake papers. They shall focus on these papers at their own peril,” the tough speaking Prof. George Magoha said today. Prof. George A.O Magoha, a Professor of Transplant Surgery and an Honorary Consultant Surgeon and Urologist at Kenyatta National Hospital and Nairobi Hospital, is the Chairman of the Kenya National Examinations Council, with effect from March 09, 2016.

KNEC Chairman: Prof George Magoha

Speaking to journalists after inspecting one of the examinations’ containers in Nairobi, today, Dr. Richard Belio Kipsang, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education Science and Technology said that plans are underway to ensure that the National examinations shall be held under suitable conditions for all candidates; countrywide. He promised students living in insecurity prone areas, like Narok, of conducive environment as they write their papers. “There shall be no prayer days where we shall invite crowds from outside the school,” Dr. Kipsang warned.

Dr. Belio Kipsang- PS Ministry of Education

Dr. Kipsang had no kind words for schools which will try to compromise the exams. “A school or Centre that will be found out to have exposed an examination material before the due time will have that centre cease to be an exam centre and become a scene of crime,” Kipsang added.

A total of over 1.7 million candidates are set to sit this year’s national examinations.

TSC; TYPES OF EXITS/ HOW CAN A TEACHER LEAVE SERVICE-RETIREMENT, TERMINATION, DISMISSAL, REDUNDANCY, TRANSFER OF SERVICE AND DEATH

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Benefits and foods rich in fibres/ Importance/ Uses and sources of fibres/ What are fibres/ Types of Fibres

A fibre is a type of a carbohydrate which is indigestible. Fibre intake per day for men should be 30g and 25g for women.

There are two types of fibres:

  1. Soluble fibres: the attract water and form a gel.
  2. Insoluble fibres: They do not attract water but brings the bulk to food enabling it to move down the gut easily.

Importance of fibres

  1. Help in controlling blood cholesterol that accumulate in the body due to chunk food and lack of exercise.
  2. Help in bowel movement and prevents constipation. It helps food to move smoothly through the gut. Holding stool for long periods due to lack of fibres leads to introduction of toxins that cause diverticulosis and even cancer.
  3. Help to remove bad bacteria.
  4. Help in weight management and regulate blood sugar levels.

Foods Rich in fibres:

  • Carbohydrates (rich in both soluble and insoluble fibres). The foods, here, include:
    • Pumpkins
    • Sweat potatoes
    • Arrow roots
    • Pasta
    • Brown rice
    • Rye bread
    • Brown bread
    • Millet flour
Cabbages
  • Proteins e.g:
    • Beans
    • Peas
    • Legumes
    • Green grams
Green grams
  • Vegetables: They contain insoluble fibres:
    • Spinach
    • Kale
    • Cabbage
  • Fruits that contain pectin fibres:
    • Paw Paw
    • Apples
    • Pears
    • Avocados

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TSC: LEAVES, TYPES OF LEAVES TEACHERS CAN BE GIVEN, HOW TO APPLY FOR LEAVES: Special Leave for sports persons

Special Leave for sports persons:

The commission may grant special leave with full pay to a teacher who is selected to represent Kenya in national, regional or international events for the necessary period of training and subsequent participation in the sport.

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Press Release: Person behind the killing of the 2 teachers at Mandera identified- Police

The police say that they have identified the individual behind the assassination of the 2 teachers teaching at Arabia boys in Mandera, on Wednesday night.

Via a presser, today, the police say:
“Our operations have established that Hassan Hodey a Somali national from neighboring area of Damasa was behind the heinous act in which two teachers were murdered in Mandera. Security agencies are pursuing the culprit and will not relent till he is brought to justice.”

More details in the press release, below: