Author: staff reporter

Security is a very paramount aspect in any establishment be it a high end office, a high-rise building a commercial outlet or even your everyday retail shopping centre.

In light of this, a security expert with the reknown Sheer Logistic Management Consultants firm, Mr Philip Mwendwa Harrison took a moment to advise Kenyans on the need to accord security the importance and prominence it deserves.

Speaking to this writer on the sidelines of Fingo Ecobank Digital launch at the Sarit Centre, Mr Harrison said that Sheer Logic Management Consultant Limited is a firm that offers end to end HR solutions including employee background check services, recruitment, training and labor outsourcing. The company has offices in Nairobi, Mombasa, Uganda and Rwanda. The company was won an award in the category of Outstanding Background Screening Company in the just concluded Nairobi Security Expo 2023.

He pointed out that one of the security challenges with establishments that are coming up is that management do not engage professionals when it comes to matters of security risk management and audit.

He said that many organizations sacrifice quality on the altar of cost which can negatively affect the name and the services you offer. So he advised that organizations need to invest in security and improve the budget for the same for smooth service delivery.

“CONTROLS IN BUSINESS

I am an accountant by training, did auditing for over 10 years, but even then, I often times get it wrong, in matters control.

At times you think the person you have put there is trusted and so you let go of part or all the check and balances in the business.

A business without controls especially if it in retails can come to collapse, not because the business is bad, but because the controls are bad.

Controls help you have a grip of the business

Controls define the process from beginning to the end.

Controls have counter check, ie checks and balances

Controls produce reports which must be checked( this is where most of SMEs go wrong)

Controls must be reviewed periodically, for me any time I get into a problem, I analyze it, and put necessary controls for future mitigation..

Guess what, we need to ensure our business has strong controls.

I Am just re-establishing back some controls that I realised had fallen off, covid effect, leading to little by little losses, which with time can be huge.

Today I just want to challenge you to look at and review the controls in your business.

Start from where you are feeling uneasy eg bankings, procurement or any other.

It could just turn out to be, the proverbial: a stitch in time saves nine, just maybe.”

Esther Muchemi is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Samchi Group.

Kenya was Friday thrown into mourning following the death of Mukami Kimathi who was a freedom fighter and the widow of Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi.

His excellency the President Dr William Ruto led the Nation in Mourning the heroine.

“We have received the saddening news of the death of Mukami Kimathi, a celebrated heroine of our nation’s struggle for independence.

Mama Mukami Kimathi courageously withstood the brutality of colonial oppression, proudly wore the scars of the battle and bore the terrible losses of war with admirable fortitude.

She was a legendary fighter in her own right and the wife of the legend, Dedan Waciuri Kimathi, who was captured, tried, and executed by the colonial state.

After winning the war for independence, Mama Mukami was left behind to fend for her children in the absence of Field Marshall Kimathi. In her characteristic way, she also won this battle.

Mukami Kimathi was also a steadfast patriot and well-known champion for national unity who inspired many Kenyans of all ages to cherish our country and stand ready to defend our values.

On behalf of my family and the people of Kenya, I convey my condolences to the family of our departed heroine, Mukami Kimathi. I pray that the Almighty God grants you his divine solace at this time of sorrow.

We shall honour her memory and treasure her legacy. May God rest her soul in everlasting peace.”

Kiambu Woman Representative The Honorable Ann Wa Muratha embraces green energy and concurs that it’s the best way to salvage mother nature from vagaries of climate change.

“Renewable energy is the way to go…

Today I joined HomeBiogas as we celebrated one year in Kenya transforming lives in over 1, 500 (One thousand five hundred) in Kiambu and Murang’a.

The event today at Ting’ang’a Kiambu constituency was graced by the Ambassador of Israel H.E Michael Lotem, the Co-founder Yair Teller and Kiambu CeC for environment Hon David Kuria.

I challenged the Environmental CeC Hon David Kuria to team Up with the Office of the Women Representative to encourage our people to use biogas in their homes.

This will save our forests as well as other energies including Electricity and Fossil Energy.”

diligent, hardworking, intelligent and results oriented. A Chief Executive Officer with a heart of gold. And an indomitable will and zeal.

This is none other than the Acting director general of Kenya Investment Authority June Chepkemei.
“KenInvest Ag. Managing Director June Chepkemei today hosted a team from The Capital Maharaja Group (Sri Lanka) lead by the group COO.
In attendance was Dr. Chelule, CEO @SEZAuthority_ke and representatives from @KeEquityBank led by Waturi Matu.”

By Eric Ogott

Maritime administrations,  play pivotal roles in driving economic development by serving as a catalyst for safe, secure, efficient, and environmentally sustainable shipping.

Xiaojie Zhang, Director, Technical Cooperation Division, IMO said that a well-functioning maritime administration is an incentive for growth of shipping and ancillary services which enhance trade that drives socio-economic development.

“Africa is lagging behind in economic growth because it has not made the necessary human capital and financial investment in maritime transportation, and this accounts for the lowest level of intra-continental trade,” Zhang said during the opening ceremony of the 6th AAMA Conference & IMO Conference on Low Carbon Shipping in Africa

Zhang observed that the coming into force of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is seen as a potential game-changer for Africa and could boost intra-African maritime trade by up to 33% and cut the continent’s trade deficit by 51%.

According to available statistics, Africa accounts for just 2% of global trade and only 17% of African exports are intra-continental, compared with 59% for Asia and 68% for Europe.

Zhang noted that the potential for transformation across Africa is therefore significant. The agreement, that is the AfCFTA, aims to reduce all trade costs and enable Africa to integrate further into global supply chains and will eliminate 90% of tariffs, focus on outstanding non-tariff barriers, and create a single market with free movement of goods and services. Cutting red tape and simplifying customs procedures to bring significant income gains.

Zhang said that the challenge for Africa is to ensure and optimize benefits from shipping and maritime economy, being an island continent, by repositioning Africa’s maritime administrations and making them the pillars of economic revival they ought to be.

“It will require future interrogation on the relationship between safety culture and attraction of investment in shipping, environmental stewardship in shipping and economic growth, global shipping standard, politics, commerce and integration, economics of maritime 2 regulation and the challenge of poverty. The way and manner Africa overcomes these existential challenges will go a long way in determining whether Africa can compete favourably in the 21st century globalized world,” he added.

The Government is on record outlining it’s commitment in respect to the implementation of the pillar of affordable housing.

In line of this, the Government has been forthright in availing at least 500,000 units of houses per year.

Out of this ambitious project, private sector players have joined the project in a bid to ease the pressure on housing in the country.

MIZIZI Africa Homes Limited is one such player led by the very sharp George Mburu, the Founder and Managing Director.

He was on Saturday gracing the handover of Heritage Phase 2 along Kenyatta Road.

“We as Mizizi are alive of the need to bridge the housing gap in the country. This is why we are very committed to building affordable houses for our clients. We would like to urge the Government to also facilitate us with land which we can develop through the initiative and spirit of the Public Private Partnerships. We are eager and ready to utilise the land availed to us by the government.” George noted.

MIZIZI Africa Homes has also rolled out the buy we build initiative whereby a client is able to pocket his title deed in advance. This is important in many respects the main one being the ability to access credit to develop his or her property,” Mizizi concluded

Honorable Harrison Bundi Kariuki is a nominated Member of county assembly representing the differently abled in the floor of the House.

Hon Harrison Honors and indeed takes with great interest the welfare of the differently abled whom God has endowed with different talents.

Hon Harrison notes,

“During the 4th Kenya Deaf Handball championship, at the finals for the team that will represent Kenya Deaf men at the world Deaf Handball championship in Denmark.
Congratulation team I wish you all the best.”

PIUS MASAI MWACHI, the CEO GLOBSED with other parents were given opportunity to Speak and raise parents concerns and challenges.

The meeting started well, went on well, as we approached the end, some parents wanted the declared toxic maize in the school store to be destroyed immediately, following the court order. The Administrators accepted but wanted to have a proper plan in identifying the suitable place and time for destruction.

At the same time, parents wanted the maize to be destroyed immediately in their presence, before the students re-open the school.

Politicians and some parents were of the view that parents should witness the maize destruction before they leave the school today.

The Regional Commissioner, provided the School students return formula as it had been proposed by the Multi-agency Committee.

The meeting ended without a common agreement due to demands from some parents and Politicians to do immediate maize destruction.

The Regional Commissioner and some leaders left after releasing the reopening formula.

Hon. Senator Khalwale led parents to cause the store opened but Since there was no order, police intervened and restored order.

Otherwise the meeting was so peaceful.

The Multi-agency team, have done commendable work.

The Government has offered to buy new food stock for the school before the students re-open.

Issues of water and other challenges have been solved.

We believe the issue of bad food destruction will be successful before resumption of learning.

Parents are dense due to the situation that resulted to loss of life of 4 souls and early closure of the school.

I believe everything shall be well.

PIUS MASAI MWACHI, EMS-I, EMT, OGW

CEO & OVERALL CHIEF COORDINATOR GLOBSED INITIATIVES, PIMAC INTERNATIONAL AND ASSOCIATES CONSORTIUM

Local manufacturers in the country are making an appeal to the government to facilitate them with incentives in a bid to enable them enhance their production and consequently contribute to bottom up economic growth.

Catherine Kathure is the Managing Director of Homelink Mabati Factory which is the Market leader in the production and delivery of all your roofing solutions.

‘we have lipa pole pole plan for all our clients because we are Cognizant of the hard economic times and therefore we try to ease their construction hustle. We have also created direct employment to many others, therefore we hereby asking for support and incentives that support local manufacturers. Taxation is usually a challenge and our prayer is favorable taxation that speaks to the day to day realities of our businesses. The rising cost of electricity and foreign exchange have also contributed to increased costs of production.

The Managing Director expressed optimism with the administration of His Excellency The President Dr William Ruto for the elaborate plans he has put in line to boost local manufacturers. The push for affordable housing as a government agenda will also go a long way in enhancing the sustainability of Smes in the construction sector.

“What gives me the greatest satisfaction is to see over fifty employees under my care earning a decent livelihood and supporting families behind them through the employment we have provided. “she added.

Homelink Mabati Factory offers free delivery country wide and they are reachable on the telephone contact 0794800000.