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Keroka Technical Training Institute Courses, Requirements, Contacts, Location, How to apply, fees and website

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Technical and Vocational Education Training, TVET, institutions offer various certificate, diploma and craftsmanship training to students in Kenya. The beauty with TVET training institutions is that they offer flexible entry and fee requirements to students wishing to study in these institutes. TVETs are registered, accredited and regulated by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA); which is a public corporate agency established under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Act No. 29 of 2013 to regulate and coordinate training in the country through licensing, registration and accreditation of programs, institutions and trainers. Section 7 of the Act, 2013 gives the powers and functions of the Authority to regulate and coordinate training; inspect, license and register and accredit training institutions; accredit and inspect programmes and courses; promote access and relevance of training programmes; determine the national technical and vocational training objectives; assure quality and relevance in programmes of training among other functions.

How to get placement

To get a place at a TVET institution, one has to apply via the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS). The available programmes, institutions, minimum entry requirements and the application procedure are always available on the KUCCPS Student’s Portal accessible through the Placement Service website www.kuccps.ac.ke. KUCCPS sets an application window within which the prospective students can submit their applications. The Entry requirement for all Diploma Courses is a C- and above; D (plain) and above for Certificate while other course categories are open.

Funding

The good news for students joining TVETs is that they can now apply for funding from the Higher Education Loans Board, HELB. They can now get Loans and Bursaries from HELB for their fees payment and upkeep.

Keroka TTI Courses;

COURSE TITLE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ADMISSION TIME EXAM BODY
 

ARTISAN COURSES OFFERED;
Artisan certificate in Motor vehicle mechanics D plain in KCSE or KCPE Certificate Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Artisan in Electrical installation/ electrical wiring D plain in KCSE or KCPE Certificate Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Artisan certificate in masonry D plain in KCSE or KCPE Certificate Jan, May, Sep KNEC
 

CERTIFICATE COURSES OFFERED;
Craft certificate in Automotive engineering D+ in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Craft certificate in Mechanical engineering D+ in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
CPA C plain in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KASNEB
Accounting D+ in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Accounting and finance D+ in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Automotive engineering D+ in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Banking and finance D+ in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Business management D+ in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Clothing technology D+ in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Electrical and electronics engineering power option D+ in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Electrical and electronics engineering D+ in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Electrical installation D+ in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Human resource management D+ in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Information Communication Technology (ICT) D+ in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Information Technology D+ in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Motor vehicle mechanics D+ in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Sales and marketing D+ in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Secretarial studies D+ in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Social work and community development D+ in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Supplies management D+ in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Welding and fabrication D+ in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
 

DIPLOMA COURSES OFFERED;
Motor vehicle mechanics C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Supplies management C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Accountancy C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Accounting and finance C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Automotive engineering C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Banking and finance C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Business management C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Clothing technology C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Electrical and electronics engineering power option C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Electrical and electronics engineering telecommunication option C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Human resource management C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Information Communication Technology (ICT) C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Sales and marketing C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Secretarial studies C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Social work and community development C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC

Keroka TTI Contacts;

Physical location Keroka, Kenya.
Postal address P.O. Box 440- 40202, Keroka, Kenya.
Phone number 0726588558
Email address technicalkeroka@yahoo.com
Website www.kerokatechnical.ac.ke

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR TVET BURSARIES FROM HELB

Students pursuing Diploma and Certificate courses in Public universities, university colleges, public national polytechnics and Institutes of Technology and Technical Training institutes country-wide are eligible for this loan and bursary from HELB. Orphans, single parent students and others who come from poor backgrounds will be given priority for the loans and or bursaries.

Required Documents

  1. Applicants should access and fill the relevant TVET Loan & Bursary Application Form (TLAF) at the HELB website.
  2. Print TWO copies of the duly filled Loan Application Form.
  3. Have the TVET Loan Application Form signed and stamped by the Dean of Students/Financial Aid Officers.
  4. Retain one copy of the duly filled TLAF (Mandatory).
  5. Drop the TLAF personally at the HELB students Service Centre on the Mezannine One, Anniversary Towers or any of the SELECT Huduma Centers nearest to you.

TVET Institution Application

The TVET Authority accredits institutions and approves managers of institutions and new programmes.

Application Process

  1. Undertake a business name search from the Registrar of companies via Ecitizen
  2. Obtain a “letter of no objection” on suitability of the name from TVETA

In order to obtain the letter of no objection, present;

  • Reserved business name search
  • Invoice for the name search
  • Copy of KRA Pin for the Director(s)
  • Copy of ID for the Director(s)
  • Dully filled and signed BN2 form (Click here to Download)

3. Register the Business name with the office of the Registrar of Companies
4. Download the TVETA application Forms for accreditation of institution, manager, Trainer, approval of programs, foreign institution and checklist here.
5. Submit complete application documents to TVETA offices located at Utalii House 8th Floor.
6. An accreditation officer will check the documents and compute the amount to be paid. (TVETA Gazetted Fees)
7. You will then be required to pay the amount through MPESA or TVETA bank account below.

Payment process

MPESA Payment TVETA Bank Account
1. Go to the MPESA menu,
2. Select payment services
3. Choose Pay Bill option
4. Enter 894135 as the business number
5. Enter your full name as the account number
6. Enter the amount
7. Enter your pin and press Ok		 A/C Name: Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority
A/C No.: 1212502450
Bank: Kenya Commercial Bank
Branch: Kipande House

Acknowledgement
After making payment the applicant will complete a registration form in duplicate as evidence of having submitted their application. An acknowledgement letter will then be sent to the applicant.

Inspection and Assessment
1.The institution will be scheduled for inspection and a Team of assessors will visit and inspect the institution for compliance with set standards. Download the assessment tool here
2.The assessors will prepare an inspection report which will be presented to TVETA Board

 

Registration and Licensing
1. Resolution of the Board based on evaluation of the inspection report shall be;
i. Approve Registration and Licensing of the institution
ii. Reject the application
iii. Request the Institution to improve within a period of six months
2. The applicant is notified on results of the TVETA Board resolution within 3 months from the date of submission of a fully compliant application documents
3. TVETA will issue training License to qualified institutions and maintain a register of the institutions and programs approved.

Note
TVETA will maintain a register of;

i. Registered and licensed institutions
ii. Ongoing registrations
iii. Institutions recommended for improvement

At this point, the accreditation process is complete, and an institution will be issued with a registration certificate and training license.

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Siala Technical Training Institute Courses, Requirements, Contacts, Location, How to apply, fees and website

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Technical and Vocational Education Training, TVET, institutions offer various certificate, diploma and craftsmanship training to students in Kenya. The beauty with TVET training institutions is that they offer flexible entry and fee requirements to students wishing to study in these institutes. TVETs are registered, accredited and regulated by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA); which is a public corporate agency established under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Act No. 29 of 2013 to regulate and coordinate training in the country through licensing, registration and accreditation of programs, institutions and trainers. Section 7 of the Act, 2013 gives the powers and functions of the Authority to regulate and coordinate training; inspect, license and register and accredit training institutions; accredit and inspect programmes and courses; promote access and relevance of training programmes; determine the national technical and vocational training objectives; assure quality and relevance in programmes of training among other functions.

How to get placement

To get a place at a TVET institution, one has to apply via the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS). The available programmes, institutions, minimum entry requirements and the application procedure are always available on the KUCCPS Student’s Portal accessible through the Placement Service website www.kuccps.ac.ke. KUCCPS sets an application window within which the prospective students can submit their applications. The Entry requirement for all Diploma Courses is a C- and above; D (plain) and above for Certificate while other course categories are open.

Funding

The good news for students joining TVETs is that they can now apply for funding from the Higher Education Loans Board, HELB. They can now get Loans and Bursaries from HELB for their fees payment and upkeep.

Siala TTI Courses;

Departments are engineering, agricultural, ICT, Business and Institutional management departments.

COURSE TITLE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ADMISSION TIME EXAM BODY
 

Artisan courses;
Welding and fabrication D- in KCSE or KCPE Certificate Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Electrical installation D- in KCSE or KCPE Certificate Jan, May, Sep KNEC
 

Certificate courses;
Supply chain management D plain in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Welding and fabrication D plain in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Electrical and electronics engineering power option D plain in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Building and construction D plain in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Certified Information Communication Technologist (CICT) D plain in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
CPA C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KASNEB
Business management D plain in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
ICT D plain in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Mechanical engineering D plain in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Human resource management D plain in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Social and community development D plain in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
 

Diploma courses;
Electrical and electronics engineering power option C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Accounting Technician Diploma (ATD) C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KASNEB
Building and construction C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
ICT C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Mechanical engineering C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Social work and community development C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Supply chain management C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Civil engineering C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Business management C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Human resource management C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC
Agriculture C- in KCSE Jan, May, Sep KNEC

Siala TTI Contacts;

Physical location Rongo town, Migori county, Kenya
Postal address P.O. Box 164- 40404, Migori, Kenya.
Phone number 0706633334
Email address info@sialatti.ac.ke
Website https://sialatti.ac.ke

HOW TO APPLY FOR TVET BURSARIES FROM HELB

Students pursuing Diploma and Certificate courses in Public universities, university colleges, public national polytechnics and Institutes of Technology and Technical Training institutes country-wide are eligible for this loan and bursary from HELB. Orphans, single parent students and others who come from poor backgrounds will be given priority for the loans and or bursaries.

Required Documents

  1. Applicants should access and fill the relevant TVET Loan & Bursary Application Form (TLAF) at the HELB website.
  2. Print TWO copies of the duly filled Loan Application Form.
  3. Have the TVET Loan Application Form signed and stamped by the Dean of Students/Financial Aid Officers.
  4. Retain one copy of the duly filled TLAF (Mandatory).
  5. Drop the TLAF personally at the HELB students Service Centre on the Mezannine One, Anniversary Towers or any of the SELECT Huduma Centers nearest to you.

TVET Institution Application

The TVET Authority accredits institutions and approves managers of institutions and new programmes.

Application Process

  1. Undertake a business name search from the Registrar of companies via Ecitizen
  2. Obtain a “letter of no objection” on suitability of the name from TVETA

In order to obtain the letter of no objection, present;

  • Reserved business name search
  • Invoice for the name search
  • Copy of KRA Pin for the Director(s)
  • Copy of ID for the Director(s)
  • Dully filled and signed BN2 form (Click here to Download)

3. Register the Business name with the office of the Registrar of Companies
4. Download the TVETA application Forms for accreditation of institution, manager, Trainer, approval of programs, foreign institution and checklist here.
5. Submit complete application documents to TVETA offices located at Utalii House 8th Floor.
6. An accreditation officer will check the documents and compute the amount to be paid. (TVETA Gazetted Fees)
7. You will then be required to pay the amount through MPESA or TVETA bank account below.

Payment process

MPESA Payment TVETA Bank Account
1. Go to the MPESA menu,
2. Select payment services
3. Choose Pay Bill option
4. Enter 894135 as the business number
5. Enter your full name as the account number
6. Enter the amount
7. Enter your pin and press Ok		 A/C Name: Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority
A/C No.: 1212502450
Bank: Kenya Commercial Bank
Branch: Kipande House

Acknowledgement
After making payment the applicant will complete a registration form in duplicate as evidence of having submitted their application. An acknowledgement letter will then be sent to the applicant.

Inspection and Assessment
1.The institution will be scheduled for inspection and a Team of assessors will visit and inspect the institution for compliance with set standards. Download the assessment tool here
2.The assessors will prepare an inspection report which will be presented to TVETA Board

 

Registration and Licensing
1. Resolution of the Board based on evaluation of the inspection report shall be;
i. Approve Registration and Licensing of the institution
ii. Reject the application
iii. Request the Institution to improve within a period of six months
2. The applicant is notified on results of the TVETA Board resolution within 3 months from the date of submission of a fully compliant application documents
3. TVETA will issue training License to qualified institutions and maintain a register of the institutions and programs approved.

Note
TVETA will maintain a register of;

i. Registered and licensed institutions
ii. Ongoing registrations
iii. Institutions recommended for improvement

At this point, the accreditation process is complete, and an institution will be issued with a registration certificate and training license.

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Runyenjes technical and vocational college Courses, Requirements, Contacts, Location, How to apply, fees and website

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Technical and Vocational Education Training, TVET, institutions offer various certificate, diploma and craftsmanship training to students in Kenya. The beauty with TVET training institutions is that they offer flexible entry and fee requirements to students wishing to study in these institutes. TVETs are registered, accredited and regulated by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA); which is a public corporate agency established under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Act No. 29 of 2013 to regulate and coordinate training in the country through licensing, registration and accreditation of programs, institutions and trainers. Section 7 of the Act, 2013 gives the powers and functions of the Authority to regulate and coordinate training; inspect, license and register and accredit training institutions; accredit and inspect programmes and courses; promote access and relevance of training programmes; determine the national technical and vocational training objectives; assure quality and relevance in programmes of training among other functions.

How to get placement

To get a place at a TVET institution, one has to apply via the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS). The available programmes, institutions, minimum entry requirements and the application procedure are always available on the KUCCPS Student’s Portal accessible through the Placement Service website www.kuccps.ac.ke. KUCCPS sets an application window within which the prospective students can submit their applications. The Entry requirement for all Diploma Courses is a C- and above; D (plain) and above for Certificate while other course categories are open.

Funding

The good news for students joining TVETs is that they can now apply for funding from the Higher Education Loans Board, HELB. They can now get Loans and Bursaries from HELB for their fees payment and upkeep.

Runyenjes Technical and Vocational College Courses;

COURSE TITLE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DURATION EXAM BODY
 

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT COURSES;
Diploma in Electrical and electronics engineering mod 1,2,3 KCSE C- 3 and 2 terms respectively KNEC
Craft certificate in Electrical and electronics engineering mod 1,2 KCSE C- 3 and 2 terms respectively KNEC
Artisan certificate in Electrical and electronics engineering (TEP) KCSE D- 5 terms KNEC
 

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY DEPARTMENT COURSES;
Diploma in Business Management mod 1,2,3 KCSE C- , pass in mod 1 and 2 3 and 2 terms respectively KNEC
Diploma in Human resource management mod 1,2,3 KCSE C- , pass in mod 1 and 2 3 and 2 terms respectively KNEC
Diploma in Supply chain management mod 1,2,3 KCSE C- , pass in mod 1 and 2 3 and 2 terms respectively KNEC
Diploma in Social work mod 1,2,3 KCSE C- , pass in mod 1 and 2 3 and 2 terms respectively KNEC
Diploma in cooperative management KCSE C- 8 terms KNEC
Diploma in project management KCSE C- 8 terms KNEC
Diploma in county governance KCSE C- 1 year KNEC
Diploma in banking and finance KCSE C- 8 terms KNEC
Craft certificate in Supply chain management mod 1,2 KCSE D plain, pass in mod 1 3 and 2 terms respectively KNEC
Craft certificate in Human resource management mod 1,2 KCSE D plain, pass in mod 1 3 and 2 terms respectively KNEC
Craft certificate in Secretarial studies (single and group) mod 1,2 KCSE D plain, pass in mod 1 1 year KNEC
Craft certificate in County governance KCSE D plain 1 year RTVC
 

ICT DEPARTMENT COURSES;
Diploma in ICT mod 1,2,3 KCSE C- , pass in mod 1 and 2 3 and 2 terms respectively KNEC
Certificate in ICT mod 1,2 KCSE D plain 3 and 2 terms respectively KNEC
 

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT COURSES;
Diploma in Agriculture KCSE C- 8 terms KNEC
Certificate in Agriculture (TEP) KCSE D 6 terms KNEC
Artisan certificate in Agri- business (TEP) KCSE D-, KCPE Certificate 5 terms KNEC
 

BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT COURSES;
Diploma in Building construction technology KCSE C- 8 terms KNEC
Diploma in quantity surveying KCSE C- 8 terms KNEC
Diploma in civil engineering KCSE C- 8 terms KNEC
Craft certificate in masonry (TEP) KCSE D 6 terms KNEC
Artisan certificate in masonry (TEP) KCSE D-, KCPE Certificate 6 terms KNEC
 

INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT COURSES;
Artisan in hairdressing and beauty therapy KCSE D- and KCPE 4 terms NITA
 

SHORT COURSES;
Manicure and pedicure Open to all 1 month RTVC
Beads and mats-making Open to all 3 months RTVC
Detergent making Open to all 3 days RTVC
Solar PV level T1, T2 Open to all Open RTVC
Certificate in motor rewinding and control circuits Open to all Open RTVC
10 computer packages at 500 Formal education/ open 4 months RTVC
 

KASNEB BUSINESS COURSES; (Jan and July intake)
ATD 1 KCSE C- and above 6 months KASNEB
ATD 2 Pass in ATD 1 6 months KASNEB

 

Runyenjes Technical and Vocational College Contacts;

Physical location Runyenjes constituency, Embu county, Kenya
Postal address P.O. Box 239- 60103, Runyenjes.
Phone number 0797210054
Email address runyenjestti@gmail.com or info@runyenjestti.ac.ke
Website www.runyenjestechnical.ac.ke

HOW TO APPLY FOR TVET BURSARIES FROM HELB

Students pursuing Diploma and Certificate courses in Public universities, university colleges, public national polytechnics and Institutes of Technology and Technical Training institutes country-wide are eligible for this loan and bursary from HELB. Orphans, single parent students and others who come from poor backgrounds will be given priority for the loans and or bursaries.

Required Documents

  1. Applicants should access and fill the relevant TVET Loan & Bursary Application Form (TLAF) at the HELB website.
  2. Print TWO copies of the duly filled Loan Application Form.
  3. Have the TVET Loan Application Form signed and stamped by the Dean of Students/Financial Aid Officers.
  4. Retain one copy of the duly filled TLAF (Mandatory).
  5. Drop the TLAF personally at the HELB students Service Centre on the Mezannine One, Anniversary Towers or any of the SELECT Huduma Centers nearest to you.

TVET Institution Application

The TVET Authority accredits institutions and approves managers of institutions and new programmes.

Application Process

  1. Undertake a business name search from the Registrar of companies via Ecitizen
  2. Obtain a “letter of no objection” on suitability of the name from TVETA

In order to obtain the letter of no objection, present;

  • Reserved business name search
  • Invoice for the name search
  • Copy of KRA Pin for the Director(s)
  • Copy of ID for the Director(s)
  • Dully filled and signed BN2 form (Click here to Download)

3. Register the Business name with the office of the Registrar of Companies
4. Download the TVETA application Forms for accreditation of institution, manager, Trainer, approval of programs, foreign institution and checklist here.
5. Submit complete application documents to TVETA offices located at Utalii House 8th Floor.
6. An accreditation officer will check the documents and compute the amount to be paid. (TVETA Gazetted Fees)
7. You will then be required to pay the amount through MPESA or TVETA bank account below.

Payment process

MPESA Payment TVETA Bank Account
1. Go to the MPESA menu,
2. Select payment services
3. Choose Pay Bill option
4. Enter 894135 as the business number
5. Enter your full name as the account number
6. Enter the amount
7. Enter your pin and press Ok		 A/C Name: Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority
A/C No.: 1212502450
Bank: Kenya Commercial Bank
Branch: Kipande House

Acknowledgement
After making payment the applicant will complete a registration form in duplicate as evidence of having submitted their application. An acknowledgement letter will then be sent to the applicant.

Inspection and Assessment
1.The institution will be scheduled for inspection and a Team of assessors will visit and inspect the institution for compliance with set standards. Download the assessment tool here
2.The assessors will prepare an inspection report which will be presented to TVETA Board

 

Registration and Licensing
1. Resolution of the Board based on evaluation of the inspection report shall be;
i. Approve Registration and Licensing of the institution
ii. Reject the application
iii. Request the Institution to improve within a period of six months
2. The applicant is notified on results of the TVETA Board resolution within 3 months from the date of submission of a fully compliant application documents
3. TVETA will issue training License to qualified institutions and maintain a register of the institutions and programs approved.

Note
TVETA will maintain a register of;

i. Registered and licensed institutions
ii. Ongoing registrations
iii. Institutions recommended for improvement

At this point, the accreditation process is complete, and an institution will be issued with a registration certificate and training license.

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Four new Coronavirus Disease Cases confirmed in Kenya; CS Mutahi Kagwe warns Politicians

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The number of confirmed Coronavirus Disease (COVID19) cases Kenya has four new confirmed cases of coronavirus, one Kenyan and three foreigners. Kenya now has a total of 42 confirmed cases. “Kenya has four new confirmed cases of coronavirus, one Kenyan and three foreigners. Kenya now has 42 confirmed cases,” said Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe; on Sunday evening.

“Three of the cases are in Nairobi and one in Mombasa. 69 samples were analysed. Tracing of contacts is ongoing,” added the CS.

Nairobi County continues to lead with 31 cases of those who have so far tested positive, followed by Kilifi with six, Mombasa with three, while Kajiado and Kwale with one each. Out of the 42 positive cases, 24 are male while 18 are female.

The CS reported that the Government was doing all it could to ensure safety of the Health workers in their line of duty adding that Kenya was lucky since none of the staff has been infected; so far. “The Government is planning to manufacture Protective Personal Equipment materials locally for self sustainability,” he reported adding that the excesses will be offloaded to neighbouring countries.

CS Kagwe castigated Politicians for poking their noses in matters health noting that stern action would be taken against those perpetrating falsehoods. This is after Dagoretti South Member of Parliament, John Kiarie (KJ) shared a statement on Saturday telling the Government to stop Sugar Coating the real facts on the Coronavirus pandemic in the Country.

In case ypu missed the tweet, see it below; as copied from KJ’s Facebook Page:

IT’S JUST ABOUT TO GET REAL!

We have 7,000 Kenyans in quarantine who arrived back between Wednesday and Sunday. In Dagoretti South Constituency we are hosting them at Lenana School and Kinyanjui Technical. How they got there and the chaos therein is a story for another day.

Kenya currently has an acute shortage of testing kits, so the country cannot adequately test how many of these new arrivals are currently positive! We currently do not know the exact number of positive cases in the country.

Today, CS Mutahi is only communicating what they have tested with the limited testing kits available. There are many, many untested, unreported positive cases out here.

How many of these new arrivals will test positive when we finally get kits in two weeks’ time or so, or whenever the kits arrive? Only God knows.

Moderate estimates are that by May, Kenya will be reporting in excess of 10,000 positive patients!

My two cents worth on what we must do immediately:

• Kenya Government must forthwith communicate the gravity of the real situation without sugar coating anymore. Let Kenyans know how bad things are about to get. Kenyans will be better equipped to make personal decisions and put up with government decrees, measures and restrictions if they have the right information. And also make necessary personal plans.

• Kenya Government MUST now start preparing Isolation Centres around the country. This cannot be left to County Governments who are currently designating a few hospital beds in existing hospitals. Counties have no idea what is coming their way!
Kenya National Government must set up massive Isolation Centres around the country; over 4,000 bed isolation centres in Kasarani, Nyayo and City Stadiums in Nairobi. Over 3,000 bed Isolation centres in Mombasa and similar centres countrywide. This CANNOT and MUST not be left to County governments. Again, even they don’t know yet just how hard this thing is about to hit the Kenya!

• We must start mass producing masks immediately! We might not as a country be able to produce the high quality N95 masks (or whatever they are called) but masks are just about to become the most important commodity in this country.

• Kenya Government MUST take stock of available ventilators in the country and then immediately order, buy, beg or steal more from wherever they must!.

• Kenya Government must take stock of all available Gas cylinders within the borders of Kenya; (maybe even ata zile ziko pale kwa garage za chomelea Dagoretti Corner). GoK MUST then urgently bring on board private manufacturers. There will have to be a way of manufacturing and refilling these cylinders with oxygen. If anyone can think of how one cylinder can serve more than one ventilator (without cross contamination) that guy will be Kenya’s life saving hero.

• Beds and beddings need to be fabricated in the thousands. On this, our jua kali sector is up to the task, our artisans in Ngando along Ngong Road and others all over the country are more than skilled for this.

• Health Caretakers’ apparel and protective gear need to be produced en masse. EPZ, KITUI, RIVATEX, NYS and wherever else we stitch school, police, KDF uniforms must kick into overdrive.

• Community Health Volunteers are Kenya’s best bet in managing the chaos on the ground that is just about to ensue. GoK, please, please, be good to these people, in Dagoretti South we have over 400 of them in our database (and AMREFs). They are in every constituency. Arm them with hand held thermometers for early detections and referrals for the relevant quick medical response. In GoK planning, please set aside monies for a stipend for the CHVs countrywide. They are about to become the frontline in this battle.

• Health Committee in Parliament will have to take leadership on the legislative response to this disaster. A Kenya COVID 19 Bill is long overdue. Kenya Parliament MUST step up to the plate. Sorry, populist paycut stories won’t help here.

• Kenya Government MUST stop thinking April and start strategising May going forward! This is critical because short term thinking got us here in the first place! – We have been missing critical Milestones and that is why we are where we are! This is an imported disease! If we just kept our borders closed in the first place we would not be in this mess!

• Do we have food in our strategic reserves? It’s no longer business as usual, GoK will have to feed its people. Either do a cash disbursement starting with the most vulnerable or set up food ration stations in the neighbourhoods or mount a massive food distribution network, KDF, NYS might come in handy for this. Or map the country and do all of the three.

• This one is Nairobi specific – Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company MUST be forced to supply sufficient water to the estates! Ile kiboko ya Police wa curfew ipelekwe Kampala Road! This is not the time for NWSC to play those artificial shortage games! The Dams are full for God’s sake, how can taps in Rīruta be dry for over a month! For the unpiped estates in Nairobi, Athi Water Works Board MUST set up 100 free water stations per Nairobi Constituency where NWSC bowsers fill up communal tanks for all to access water. More stations, mean less crowding hence appropriate social distancing. This is a sanitation disaster, Nairobi has NO CAPACITY to manage COVID 19 and Cholera at the same time!

• GoK’s thinking on the economy MUST radically be refocused from cushioning economic shocks to SURVIVAL! There will be no economy to recover from if this thing totally decimates all of us. I am a Arts Double Major, undergrad and post grad, there are colleagues like Kimani Ichung’wah⁩ to help with the Double Maths.

• GoK MUST come out immediately and admit that the government CANNOT handle what is coming on its own. No drought, Bomb blast, Terror attack, Westgate, or disaster we have known before is anywhere close to what is coming. We will need a “Kenyans for Kenyans” to the power of 100 to even barely survive! GoK MUST partner with Private sector to build Kenya’s biggest disaster response band wagon that any well wisher can jump on to and plug in their support.

My two cents worth and a penny for change.

Officers from the Health Ministry today embarked on mass testing for all persons who arrived in the country last week and are currently under mandatory quarantine in various designated hotels and Government facilities.

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