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GLOBALink | Hong Kong celebrities hope for closer ties between mainland and Hong Kong

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.

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UN Sacco emerges as top Sacco during Ushirika Day celebrations 2022

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

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Fernandes Barasa leads Kakamega gubernatorial race

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..