Author: staff reporter
Hong Kong celebrities from the entertainment industry have said that Hong Kong’s return to the motherland means a lot to them, expressing their hope that the connection between people from the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong will be even closer.
From left CPA Dr Nebart Avustwa, CEO, UN Sacco, middle CPA Charles Wambua Chairman Supervisory Committee and right CPA Bernard Koech, Chairman, Board of Directors
By Maximilla Wafula
UN sacco has emerged as the top sacco
in the Ushirika day celebrations.
The UN Sacco has come a long way since it’s inception in 1975.
CPA Bernard Koech, chairman UN Sacco said that in the last few years the organization has been recognized by other cooperators as among the top saccos in the country.
In 2019 the UN saccos were the runner up and recognized as the top sacco being managed in 2022.
“This has come from hard work behind the scenes to enhance governance, improve operational efficiency through investing in technology as well as growing member base, ” CPA Koech said.
CPA Charles Wambua Chairman Supervisory Committee observed that corporate governance is key to the development of any sacco.
“We take Corporate Governance Issues seriously and Supervisory Committee plays a pivotal role in it” CPA Wambua noted.
Dr Nebart Avutswa CEO UN Sacco said his organization draws membership from within the UN fraternity and other UN affiliated international organizations.
“We are now focusing on growing our membership in the diaspora and within the international organizations and foreign missions within Kenya,” CPA Koech said. Ends
Fernandes Barasa leds the Kakamega gubernatorial race with 43.6 percent with one month left to the elections, according to a survey released on Friday.
Charles Mc’Olonde, Team Leader at the Consortium of Researchers on Governance (CoRG AFRICA) told journalists in Nairobi that Barasa leads the contest so far based on the popularity of his party ODM, manifesto as well as experience working as a CEO of Ketraco.
Following closely is Cleophas Malala who is running on theANC party ticket polled at 39.2 percent.
In Vihiga county, Wilber Khasilwa Ottichilo of ODM, the current Governor received 30 percent in the poll.
George Khaniri received 15.3 percent in the opinion poll while Moses Akaranga recieved 15 percent.
Ottichilo became governor in 2017 having trounced Hon Rev. Moses E. Akaranga of Progressive Party of Kenya in the 9/8/2017 General elections.
Muranga was also a tight race with little known Wairagu wa Maai leading the pack at 28.1 percent, while Jamleck Kamau of the Jubilee party received 27.1 percent while UDA’s Irungu Kangata polled 26.3 percent.
In Kiambu, UDA’s Kimani Wamatangi polled 28.5 percent in the survey while incumbent James Nyoro of Jubilee party received 25.2 percent while Willam Kabogo polled 20.9 percent. Vocal Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria only received 9.8 percent.
In Makueni, Mutula Kilonzo jr has a comfortable led at 45.9 percent while Patrick Musimba got 22.9 percent.
CoRG AFRICA conducted the public policy & governance survey between 20th to 28th June 2022 on the selected key parameters and approval of respective incumbent Senators transitioning to Governors in The survey was conducted in Kakamega, Vihiga, Kiambu, Murang’a and Makueni Counties.
The survey evaluated Oversight record versus competitor’s experience, Manifesto and Campaign strategies, County political dynamics, Incumbent and Outgoing governor influence as well as the relationship of coalition or party ticket on expected performance during the general elections slated for August 9..
Kenya national Farmers federation has come out to complain for not being consulted by two political contenders on farmers needs ahead of election.
Speaking during the ongoing Farmers conference in Nairobi, Dr. Mwendah M’Mailutha ,CEO KENAFF said that presidential candidate candidate need to accommodate farmers needs in their next government.
He said the organization have invited two main contenders to iron issues related to farmers.
The conference which is happening in Nairobi brought together 44counties representatives.
Dr. Mwendah has urged the government under the ministry of trade to provide more market for farmers to supply their products.
He said Kenya has overtaken countries like South- Africa in the avacado production.
On the second day of her visit to Zambia, Administrator Power visited Good Nature Agro Company (GNA), one of Zambia’s largest legume seed suppliers and exporters. The Administrator toured GNA’s seed warehouse and spoke with staff and food security experts about how private-sector partnerships support Zambia’s agriculture sector and help Zambia increase their regional exports to provide food for other African nations as the world faces a severe food security crisis.
She highlighted President Biden’s recent announcement that the United States is expanding Feed the Future, the U.S. government’s global food security initiative, with Zambia as one of eight new target countries, and shared that USAID will invest $9 million in Zambia to expand the efficient delivery of agricultural inputs to the most vulnerable farmers, including women farmers, stimulate investment in new sources of fertilizer, and engage the private sector to bring down the high cost of fertilizer. The Administrator also launched a new $30 million trade and investment program in Zambia called TradeBoost. The program is part of USAID’s continent-wide Africa Trade and Investment program, part of the U.S. Government’s Prosper Africa initiative. TradeBoost will amplify market intelligence, increase investment in Zambian businesses, and direct targeted trade facilitation assistance to Zambian businesses to reach regional and international markets. She also announced a planned five-year, $14 million initiative designed to spur economic development in Zambia.
Administrator Power then met with the Minister of Finance and National Planning and the Minister of Agriculture. They spoke about tackling macroeconomic challenges and creating an enabling environment that would increase international investment in Zambia. They discussed the ongoing food crisis facing many countries in Africa and ways the United States and USAID can assist Zambia in increasingly agricultural outputs and increasing their exports of essential foods to the continent. The Administrator expressed USAID’s readiness to help Zambia meet its food needs by working together to increase the amount of arable land used by Zambian farmers and urged them to continue work to reform the Farmer Input Subsidy Program,
Later in the day, Administrator Power met with President Hakainde Hichilema at the State House. The two discussed working together on commitments to strengthen democracy, anti-corruption efforts, and rising food insecurity, as well as the need to continue swift work to enact important reforms laid out by the New Dawn Administration. Administrator Power highlighted USAID plans to provide additional assistance to democratization efforts in Zambia and reiterated the U.S government’s commitment to helping the government deliver tangible benefits for the people of Zambia.
In the evening, the Administrator joined youth leaders gathered at the University of Zambia for a discussion on young people’s role in civic activism. The young leaders shared how they are championing citizen-led accountability and engagement on issues they are passionate about from climate change to gender equity.
By jeff Kizilah
Public Service Principal Secretary has officially launched a mentorship program for the public administrative personnel.
She said, this will create platform for existing and retiring administrators to facilitate knowledge sharing and learning across the public service.
The program started in 2019,to mentor and evaluate the working conditions of the office administrators and report on ameriti activities in the public service.
She said free compulsory public schooling in the 19th century, has educated women who became qualified to fill the secretarial positions that were vacant.
Mrs Mary Kimonye said mentors will be helpful in the building competencies in areas of efficiency in the office of administrative.