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By Staff Reporter

The government through Kenya power to provide grid network for Electric Mobility which is strong enough to charge all electric vehicles.

E-mobility in Kenya will provide further insights about the growth ,Nairobi power mobility,and enough to support the switch

Speaking during the Electric Mobility the E-mobility conference which starts today and theme ” Powering E- mobility in Kenya” ,KPLC CEO Engineer Geophrey Muli said KPLC is going to generate electricity from different sources, E-mobility is environment friendly.

“The two lines of stations will ensure there is enough storages to charge any vehicle,”he said

KPLC has set 40million shillings to support the charging stations, he said Kenya power is actively making the platform of emobility and to supports the country’s green agenda and we request the collaborative agenda,

“In our quest to expand the e-mobility most opportunity to grow our business, we must be agile to advance our growth all this present different opportunities of this emaging markets”,Chairperson Mrs Joy Brenda of Kenya Power.

The stations of charging,they have said will be located all over including the malls and along the roads.

The government will be responsible to monitor the stations for availability of electricity.

Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum, from the 24th to the January 31, 2023 participated in the 40th International Fair of Khartoum (IFK) Exhibition at the Burri-Khartoum Exhibition Ground, Sudan. The Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum has also facilitated the delivery and exhibition of superior Indonesian products from 40 (forty) Indonesian companies, both large-scale companies and SMEs at the 40th IFK.

The Indonesian companies participating in the 40th IFK are engaged in CPO products, alkes, vehicle parts, charcoal briquettes, biscuits, herbal medicines, textile products, handicrafts, building materials, spices, processed foods, shoes, coconut water drinks, grated coconut, and others. In addition to 40 Indonesian companies, Sawabash Foods (a joint venture between Indonesia, Sudan and Saudi Arabia that produces Indomie in Sudan), Marawi Company (distributor of ABC batteries) and Elniema Company (distributor of INCOE batteries) also participated in exhibiting various products they imported from Indonesia.

During the 40th IFK exhibition, the Indonesian stand exhibited various products and new tourist destinations Beyond Bali. Apart from that, the Indonesian stand also offered visitors to try traditional costumes which were enthusiastically welcomed. The Indonesian stand was always busy and packed with visitors who were interested in establishing trade cooperation and expanding economic cooperation with Indonesia, or who wanted to take a tour to Indonesia.

The Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum succeeded in identifying 151 potential buyers who were interested in purchasing and cooperating with CPO, medical equipment, building materials, medicines, spices, herbal medicines, clothing, soap and paper with potential transactions of approx. US$ 30 million. Furthermore, the Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum will follow up on this activity through a virtual business meeting between Indonesian and Sudanese business people.

by Jeff Kizzilah

Hon. George Sunkuyia has called on government treasury to fasttrack NG-CDF for children and development to continue as planned.

Hon. Sunkuyia has applauded the speech by President William Ruto and his Deputy Hon.Gachagua when the said the executive is ready for oversight and accountability.

He has also supported the move by the executive to ensure Cabinet Secretaries are being interrogated at the chambers of National Assembly.

He said he wis ready to support the government wherever their is a need.

Kajiado west will be issuing a total of 8000 bursary forms to the seconand primary schools.

By Jeff Kizzilah

Kitutu Saba Member of Parliament Hon Clive Ombane most loved person, people refer to him in the village as (Hen) meaning he was providing a cock to every house, has come out to defend his colleagues from public accusation that they are responsible CDF mismanagement.

He has promise to issue that bursary to almost 7500 students but through thorough verification to ensure only genuine needy people access it.

He said people must know that this NG-CDF funds is not money for Mps as public maybe proclaim.

“People must understand that NG-CDF fund has supported many projects in the constituency including public schools,construction of police stations and many other projects,” he said

He stated that as Mps,we will ensure the CDF is part and parcel of the Kenya constitutional and it will help many people as well as families who can not manage to pay school fees,he added

The Mp was speaking in Mombasa hotel during the ongoing parliamentary induction organised by the National Assembly.

He has promised to ensure there is transparency and accountability and free from bribery,where no parent will pay none to access the CDF money.

As a first timer member of the 13th House, he noted that he has been able to learn from other Mps who were in the previous parliament.

By Jeff Kizzilah

Isiolo South Member of Parliament Hon. Mohammed Tubi has appeal to the government to increase funding of NG-CDF to the marginalised areas to combat security.

Hon. Tubi has said that CDF is the heartbeat of the constituency and should be supported fully.

He said the fund since initiated has help many projects including building houses,construction of police headquarters as well as schools apart from paying of fees in for the children.

Isiolo South constituency will issuing bursary cheques next week to more than 2000 students in 8 schools located within the constituency.

He said the living standard in the constituency is very worse and call for government to increase funds and request support from other stakeholders to come forwardto helpthe situation.

“Food, water and uniforms for families and schools is at a stake which need an urgent attention now,” he added.

By Jeff Kizzilah

Director of Public Prosecution of Kenya Hon. Noordin Haji has said his will continue to enhance its strategies in addressing illegal financial flows.

“The lessons learnt in Kenya is that both prosecutors and investigators and judicial officers have to work together with the Witness Protection Agency in order to secure evidence for effective prosecution of terrorism cases”,he explains

Speaking during the 16th Africa Prosecutors Conference in Mombasa he said as the (ODPP), we have handled cases on illicit financial flows.

According to Mr.Saitoti Ole Maika Director General Financial Reporting Centre,
One of the key roles of the Financial Reporting Centre is to ensure compliance of international practice in financial reporting,” he adds

President William Ruto yesterday acknowledged that, Africa has the muscles and potential to fight financial online fraud and the office has reported tremendous job going forward.

Ruto has also recognized the role played by Attorney Generals, Prosecutors and Solicitor Generals from Africa.

Currently the ODPP is also working with stakeholders to develop an inter-agency Guideline to address terrorism and violent extremism.

However,at times, people who get out of violent extremism go back to it. This needs to be tackled,Haji has explained.

Mr Michael Sang, Director Senior Ass.Public Prosecution said, “We continue to sensitize the public on terrorism and violent extremism. We have also built the capacity of prosecutors on handling these cases,” he said.

By Nicholas Manduku

Deputy Director of Public Prosecution of Kenya Mr Victor Mule said the (ODPP) will continues to enhance its strategies in addressing illegal financial flows.

“The lessons learnt in Kenya is that both prosecutors and investigators and judicial officers have to work together with the Witness Protection Agency in order to secure evidence for effective prosecution of terrorism cases”,he explains.

Speaking during the 16th Africa Prosecutors Association Conference in Mombasa he said as the (ODPP), we have handled cases on illicit financial flows.

According to Mr.Saitoti Ole Maika Director General Financial Reporting Centre, said one of the key roles of the Financial Reporting Centre is to ensure compliance of international practice in financial reporting,” he adds

President William Ruto yesterday acknowledged that, Africa has the muscles and potential to fight financial online fraud and the office has reported tremendous job going forward.

President William Ruto has recognized the role played by Attorney Generals, Prosecutors and Solicitor Generals from Africa.

Currently the ODPP is also working with stakeholders to develop an inter-agency Guideline to address terrorism and violent extremism.

By Jeff Kizzilah

ICT Committee of COG, Chairman H.E Stephen Sang Nandi Governor said the platform is created to serve all counties with information.

Launch a digital Maarifa Centre is one of those platform to share best practices in various sector to provide best practices.

The platform was launched when they signed a partnership with the media to get smooth flow from the counties.

“We are tasking directors also to draft a platform for information flow and helps to engage with different patners.”Sand added

He said however there has been challlenges but free flow of information is key to our growth.

The counties are asking the national government to be treat equal and its unfair and requesting the government to provide enough funds.

County governments are struggling and this is because of late and less money disburse to the counties,Nandi Governor says.

By Jeff Kizzilah

He has call opposition power hungry and greedy politicians who only wants for themselves.

Hon Edwin Mugo has asked Opposion Leader Raila to respect President Ruto and accept the opposition office to be created in parliament.

He said that Opposition leaders are up for nothing but old politics to polorous the nation.

The Mp has urged the leaders to support the formation of official Opposion office to help them address issues in parliament.

According to Hon.Mugo , opposition leaders should stop inciting their supporters to stop paying taxes, he said its an old school type of politics.

“Taxation is a continuous contribution of everyone for the benefit of development and if you exempt from such a process you should face the law”.he adds

Mathioya constituency is schedule to give bursary to more than 8000 graduates.

By Jeff Kizzilah

Matayos MP Hon.Geofrey Odanga has today explained that the ongoing meeting in Mombasa is geared towards inducting Members of Parliament to understand their mandates in parliament.

“ We are here in Mombasa to do induction on our mandates of Parliamentaries Commitees in Parliament,”Hon.Geofrey Odanga.

While addressing journalists in Mombasa hotel Hon Odanga has said that one of the things that has earned a lot of heat during their induction here in Mombasa is the CDF which is anchored in law and was discussed in Paliarment.

Because of this,the well thought Mp noted that Leaders and Citizens must understand that law making is a continuous process.

Section 8(1) of the NGCDF Act 2015 as amended in 2016 provides for funding of emergency projects. Emergency is defined as an urgent, unforseen needs.

Besides this, he noted that there are some weakeneses that must be noted to correct on the gaps that are parallysing the disbursement of Funds In the constituency.

“I have seen alot of weaknesses such as accountability and wastages of funds.”He said.

“There are times money has been given to universities when students have already cleared schools. That money automatically goes to waste.

Sometimes students have rapport with finance department and engage themselves in mischievous behaviors that also leads to corruption,he adds.