Bungoma County Governor, Kenneth Lusaka, has bought 10 wheelbarrows for the County’s Agricultural Department at a cost of Ksh109,000 each. According to the County, the wheelbarrows which were delivered recently are set to be distributed to farmers within the region.

The County’s Ministry of Agriculture requested for 1.09million for 10 wheeelbarrows and Lusaka approvedthe purchase despite the price was inflated.

Members of Staff at Lusaka’s office say that County officials are involved in corruption deals and the wheelbarrow saga is a drop in the ocean.

When they asked why a wheelbarrow costs 10 times its market price, they were told they are imported and their quality is superior compared to those that are locally produced.

Other suspicious County purchases are:

• Nyamira County repaired Hospital Gate for Kes 28M
• Kirinyaga County paid for a facebook page opening for Kes 2M
• Homa Bay Gorvenor’s Toilet was constructed with Kes 4M

The following feature is courtesy of Citizen TV digital. It follows an investigative story by Evelyn Wambui aired on Citizen TV.

For many women, a visit to a male gynaecologist is often an awkward but necessary moment that forces them to bear it all to a stranger.

Many hope the sessions could end the soonest possible and with minimum physical intrusion into their womanhood. But for women visiting a private clinic in Nairobi’s Githurai and Zimmerman estates, they like any other profession, the  perverts the gynaecologist is that special doctor to whom you literally bear the most private details about your womanhood.

The choice of a gynaecologist is therefore a delicate balance between health and privacy concerns.

Thursday the 4^th of September, 2015 would have us frantically knocking on the doors of a clinic owned and operated by ‘Dr.’ Mugo wa Wairimu for the better part of the day

We were seeking answers to allegations that Mugo wa Wairimu, in his capacity as a gynaecologist, has been sedating and raping his clients.

It follows the release of a disturbing video footage that shows Dr Mugo wa Wairimu during a session with one of his clients, going against all medical doctrine to take advantage of a woman who is visibly unconscious.

The video shows a female patient consulting with the said doctor and after some preparations, she is seen getting atop the procedure table. At some point though, she stops moving and remains seemingly unconscious as Dr Mugo goes ahead and climbs on top of the bed.

he lady remains lifeless throughout the entire ordeal documented in a 20-minute long footage.

Sadly, the identity of the female victim in the footage remains unknown to us, as is the knowledge of whether or not she is aware of her ordeal during that hospital visit.

All we know is she went alone to see the doctor and left soon after the procedure was done.

Prestige Healthcare is located in Nairobi’s Githurai 44 and Zimmerman Estates and is known to offer reproductive health services to hundreds of women in and around the area. Sometimes, these services are offered for free as advertised by fliers. 

The Kenya Defence Forces is pleased to announce to the general public that there will be a recruitment of servicemen/women, constabularies, and tradesmen/women soon.
Prospective candidates wishing to join Kenya Defence Forces must satisfy the conditions and requirements given below.

KDF Recruitment – Advertisement for the Recruitment of Servicemen/ Women, Constabularies and Tradesmen / Women into the Kenya Defence Forces.

The Kenya Defence Forces is pleased to announce to the general public that there will be a recruitment of Servicemen/ Women, Constabularies and Tradesmen / Women.

Prospective candidates wishing to join Kenya Defence Forces must satisfy the conditions and requirements given bellow.

1. Corruption.

Bribery and other acts of corruption are against the law.

All persons presenting themselves for recruitment purposes at any centre with fake/ falsified calling letters, identity cards, academic certificates etc. or caught engaging in any corrupt activity shall be arrested and prosecuted.

If you accept to be conned, you will lose your money and go to jail; it happened to many during the last recruitment.

Do not waste your money and risk imprisonment; No one can influence the recruitment process.

2. Servicemen/ Women, Constabularies

a. The KDF Recruiting Team consisting of Kenya Army, Kenya Air Force, Kenya Navy and Defence Forces Constabulary will be visiting the recruiting centres as indicated below to recruit Servicemen/ Women, Defence Forces Constabularies on dates indicated.

b. All potential candidates reporting to the recruitment centres should come from the sub counties/ divisions of their respective counties and districts.

They should also bring with them current original national identity card and academic certificates/ testimonials.

ID photocopies/ scanned and police abstract will not be accepted.

The recruitment exercise will be absolutely Free.

C. Conditions

(1) Must be Kenyan citizens.
(2) Age: Between 18 and 26 years old.
(3) Be physically and mentally fit in accordance with the KDF standards.
(4) Have no criminal record.
(5) Minimum height : 5 ft 3 in. (5’ 3”).
(6) Minimum weight:
(a) Men: 54.55 Kg (120 lb).
(b) Women: 50.00 Kg (110 lb).

7. Female candidates must Not be pregnant at recruitment and during training.

8. Education: A minimum of mean grade D (plain) in KCSE for the general recruits.

1. Tradesmen / Women

a. Prospective candidates wishing to apply must satisfy the conditions and requirements given below.

(1) Must be Kenyan citizens.
(2) Age: Between 18 and 26 years old.
(3) Be physically and mentally fit in accordance with the KDF standards.
(4) Have no criminal record.
(5) Minimum height : 5 ft 3 in. (5’ 3”).
(6) Minimum weight:
(c) Men: 54.55 Kg (120 lb).
(d) Women: 50.00 Kg (110 lb).
(7) Female candidates must Not be pregnant at recruitment and during training.

(1) Education:

(a) Technicians:
A minimum of mean grade C (plain) in KCSE, a relevant Diploma or above from a recognized Institution and be a registered with the relevant statutory bodies, where applicable,

(b) Catechist:
Must have a minimum of C – (minus) in KCSE, a Diploma in Catechetical studies from a recognized catechetical college/ institute and should not be beyond 35 years of age.

(c) Artisans:
A minimum of mean grade D + (plus) in KCSE and either a relevant certificate with Government Trade Test Grade II or Craft II from a recognized Institution.

1. Vacancies:

a. General Recruits
b. Technicians:
(1) Mechanical Engineering (Plant/ Production or Metallurgy Option)
(2) Mechanical Engineering (Fabrication Technology)
(3) Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
(4) Industry (Plant Option)
(5) Quantity Survey Technician
(6) Survey (Cartographer)
(7) Structural Fabrication and Material Engineering
(8) Electronics and Computer Engineering
(9) Telecommunications Engineering
(10) Mechatronics Engineering
(11) Building Construction Technology
(12) Instrument and Control Engineering (Measurement Tech)
(13) Electrical and Electronics – Electronics or Telecoms Option
(14 ) Electrical Engineering
(15) Aeronautical Engineering
(16) Automotive Engineering
(17) Control and Automation
(18) Architecture
(19) Building Technology
(20) Civil Engineering
(21) Clerk of Works
(22) Information Technology and Computer Studies
(23) Finger Print Expert
(24) Journalist
(25) Community Health Nursing (Kenya Registered Community Health Nurses )
(26) Clinical Medicine (Registered Clinical Officers)
(27) Health Records and Information Technology
(28) Medical Engineering
(29) Community Health and HIV/ Aids care – HND
(30) Orthopedic Plaster Technician
(31) Psychiatric Nurse
(32) Psychotherapist
(33) Public Health Technician
(34) Psychologist
(35) Radiographer
(36) Medical Laboratory Technologist
(37) Dental Technologist
(38) Librarian
(39) Veterinary Technician
(40) Pharmaceutical Technologist
(41) Nutritionist

c. Catechist/ Imaam

d . Artisans:
(1) Masonry and / or Brick Layout
(2) Fitter General
(3) Plant Operator
(4) Architect Assistant
(5) Metal Worker
(6) Electrical Assistant
(7) Painting and Sign Writing
(8) Plant Technician
(9) Archivist
(10) Tailor
(11) Photographer
(12) Music
(13) Construction or Carpentry and Joinery
(14) Plumbing
(15) Welding and Fabrication
(16) Vehicle Mechanics
(17) Vehicle Electrician
(18) Draughtsman
(19) Videographer
(20) Video Editor

1. Clear photocopies of relevant academic certificates and national ID card of the prospective Tradesmen/ Women must accompany their applications and be addressed to the:

Assistant Chief of Defence Forces
(Personnel and Logistics)
Ministry of Defence
Defence Headquarters
Ulinzi House
P. O. Box 40668
Nairobi – 00100

So as to reach him on or before 9th September 2015.

Short listed Tradesmen/ Women will be notified between 23rd September and 29th September 2015.

2. KDF Recruiment 2015 Itinerary:

Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre

Monday 14/09/2015 → Nyeri → → Kieni East → → Chaka
Monday 14/09/2015 → Laikipia → Nyahururu → Nyahururu
Monday 14/09/2015 → Embu → → Embu East → Runyenjes
Monday 14/09/2015 → Bomet → → Chepalungu → → Sigor
Monday 14/09/2015 → Nandi → → Nandi South → → Kobujoi
Monday 14/09/2015 → Samburu → Samburu South→ Baragoi
Monday 14/09/2015 → Kericho → Londiani → → Londiani
Monday 14/09/2015 → Narok → Transmara East→ Emurua Dikirr
Monday 14/09/2015 → Kisumu → Kisumu East → Kisumu
Monday 14/09/2015 → Busia → → Bunyala → → → → Budalangi
Monday 14/09/2015 → West Pokot → Pokot Central → → Sigor
Monday 14/09/2015 → Kwale → → Msambweni → → Msambweni
Monday 14/09/2015 → Lamu → → Lamu West → → Lamu
Monday 14/09/2015 → Lamu → → Lamu East → → Kizingitini
Monday 14/09/2015 → Kiambu → → Limuru → → Limuru
Monday 14/09/2015 → Taita/Taveta – Taveta – Taveta

Recruitment Date – County – District → → Recruitment Centre

Tuesday 15/09/2015 → Nyeri → Kieni West → Mweiga
Tuesday 15/09/2015 → Laikipia → Laikipia West → Rumuruti
Tuesday 15/09/2015 → Embu → Embu West → Embu
Tuesday 15/09/2015 → Bomet → Bomet → Bomet
Tuesday 15/09/2015 → Nandi → Nandi East → Nandi Hills
Tuesday 15/09/2015 → Samburu → Samburu East → Wamba
Tuesday 15/09/2015 → Kericho → Kipkelion → Kipkelion
Tuesday 15/09/2015 → Narok → Transmara West → Kilgoris
Tuesday 15/09/2015 → Kisumu → Kisumu Town West → Otonglo
Tuesday 15/09/2015 → Busia → Samia → Funyula
Tuesday 15/09/2015 → West Pokot → Pokot South → Kabichbich
Tuesday 15/09/2015 → Kwale → Matunga → Kwale
Tuesday 15/09/2015 → Garissa → Ijara → Masalani
Tuesday 15/09/2015 → Tana River → Tana Delta → Minijila
Tuesday 15/09/2015 → Kiambu → Lari → Lari
Tuesday 15/09/2015 → Taita Taveta → Wundanyi → Wundanyi

Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre

Wednesday 16/09/2015 → Nyeri → Nyeri Central → Nyeri
Wednesday 16/09/2015 → Laikipia → Laikipia East → Nanyuki
Wednesday 16/09/2015 → Embu → Embu North → Nyeri
Wednesday 16/09/2015 → Narok → Narok South → Ololulunga
Wednesday 16/09/2015 → Nandi → Nandi Central → Kapsabet
Wednesday 16/09/2015 → Samburu → Samburu Central → Maralal
Wednesday 16/09/2015 → Kericho → Kericho → Kericho
Wednesday 16/09/2015 → Migori → Kuria East → Kegonga
Wednesday 16/09/2015 → Kisumu → Kisumu East → Holo
Wednesday 16/09/2015 → Busia → Butula → Butula
Wednesday 16/09/2015 → West Pokot → West Pokot → Kapenguria
Wednesday 16/09/2015 → Kwale → Kinango → Kinango
Wednesday 16/09/2015 → Tana River → Galole → Hola
Wednesday 16/09/2015 → Garissa → Fafi → Bura
Wednesday 16/09/2015 → Kiambu → Kabete → Kikuyu
Wednesday 16/09/2015 → Taita Taveta → Mwatete → Mwatete

Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre

Thursday 17/09/2015 → Nyeri → Tetu → Wamagana
Thursday 17/09/2015 → Laikipia → Laikipia North → Mukogodo
Thursday 17/09/2015 → Embu → Mbeere North → Siakago
Thursday 17/09/2015 → Narok → Narok North → Narok
Thursday 17/09/2015 → Nandi → Tinderet → Maraba
Thursday 17/09/2015 → Nyandarua → Nyandarua North → Ndaragwa
Thursday 17/09/2015 → Kericho → Belgut → Sosiot
Thursday 17/09/2015 → Migori → Kuria West → Kehancha
Thursday 17/09/2015 → Siaya → Bondo → Bondo
Thursday 17/09/2015 → Busia → Nambale → Nambale
Thursday 17/09/2015 → Mombasa → Likoni → Dongo Kundu
Thursday 17/09/2015 → Tana River → Bura → Bura
Thursday 17/09/2015 → Garissa → Balambala → Balambala
Thursday 17/09/2015 → Kiambu → Githunguri → Githunguri
Thursday 17/09/2015 → Taita Taveta → Voi → Voi

Recruitment Date→ → County → District → → Recruitment Centre

Friday 18/09/2015 → Nyeri → Nyeri South → Othaya
Friday 18/09/2015 → Laikipia → Laikipia Central → Sirima
Friday 18/09/2015 → Embu → Mbeere South → Kiritiri
Friday 18/09/2015 → Kajiado → Kajiado North → Ngong
Friday 18/09/2015 → Nandi → Nandi North → Kabiyet
Friday 18/09/2015 → Nyandarua → Nyandarua West → Ol- Joro- Orok
Friday 18/09/2015 → Kericho → Buret → Litein
Friday 18/09/2015 → Migori → Migori → Migori
Friday 18/09/2015 → Siaya → Rarieda → Madiany
Friday 18/09/2015 → Kakamega → Mumias → Mumias
Friday 18/09/2015 → West Pokot → Pokot North → Alale
Friday 18/09/2015 → Kilifi → Magarini → Marafa
Friday 18/09/2015 → Garissa → Garissa → Garissa
Friday 18/09/2015 → Isiolo → Garbatulla → Garbatulla
Friday 18/09/2015 → Kiambu → Kiambu → Kiambu
Friday 18/09/2015 → Makueni → Kibwezi → Kibwezi

Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre

Monday 21/09/2015 → Nyeri → Mathira East → Karatina
Monday 21/09/2015 → Tharaka-Nithi → Tharaka South → Marimanti
Monday 21/09/2015 → Kitui → Tseikuru → Tseikuru
Monday 21/09/2015 → Kajiado → Isinya → Isinya
Monday 21/09/2015 → Uasin Gishu → Wareng → Outspan
Monday 21/09/2015 → Nyandarua → Nyandarua Central → Ol Kalou
Monday 21/09/2015 → Bomet → Konoin → Mogogosiek
Monday 21/09/2015 → Homa Bay → Suba → Gingo
Monday 21/09/2015 → Siaya → Siaya → Siaya
Monday 21/09/2015 → Kakamega → Matungu → Matungu
Monday 21/09/2015 → Trans Nzoia → Trans Nzoia East → Maili Saba
Monday 21/09/2015 → Kilifi → Malindi → Malindi
Monday 21/09/2015 → Garissa → Dadaab → Dadaab
Monday 21/09/2015 → Isiolo → Merti → Merti
Monday 21/09/2015 → Kiambu → Gatundu South → Gatundu
Monday 21/09/2015 → Makueni → Makindu → Makindu

Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre

Tuesday 22/09/2015 → Nyeri → Mathira West → Kayiaba
Tuesday 22/09/2015 → Meru → Buuri → Timau
Tuesday 22/09/2015 → Kajiado → Kajiado Central → Kajiado
Tuesday 22/09/2015 → Elgeyo/ Marakwet → Marakwet → Tot
Tuesday 22/09/2015 → Nyandarua → Kipipiri → Kipipiri
Tuesday 22/09/2015 → Bomet → Sotik → Sotik
Tuesday 22/09/2015 → Migori → Nyatike → Macalder
Tuesday 22/09/2015 → Siaya → Gem → Sawagongo
Tuesday 22/09/2015 → Busia → Busia → Busia
Tuesday 22/09/2015 → Trans Nzoia → Trans Nzoia East → Kitale
Tuesday 22/09/2015 → Kilifi → Ganze → Ganze
Tuesday 22/09/2015 → Garissa → Lagdera → Modogashe
Tuesday 22/09/2015 → Wajir → Wajir South → Leheley
Tuesday 22/09/2015 → Kiambu → Gatundu North → Kamwangi
Tuesday 22/09/2015 → Makueni → Kathonzweni → Kathonzweni

Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre

Wednesday 23/09/2015 → Nyeri → Mukurwe – Ini → Mukurwe – Ini
Wednesday 23/09/2015 → Tharaka – Nithi → Tharaka North → Gatunga
Wednesday 23/09/2015 → Kitui → Kyuso → Kyuso
Wednesday 23/09/2015 → Kajiado → Mashuru → Mashuru
Wednesday 23/09/2015 → Elgeyo/ Marakwet → Marakwet West → Kapsowar
Wednesday 23/09/2015 → Nyandarua → Kinagop → Engineer
Wednesday 23/09/2015 → Nyamira → Nyamira North → Ekerenyo
Wednesday 23/09/2015 → Migori → Uriri → Uriri
Wednesday 23/09/2015 → Siaya → Ugenya → Ukwala
Wednesday 23/09/2015 → Busia → Teso North → Amagoro
Wednesday 23/09/2015 → Trans Nzoia → Kwanza → Endebess
Wednesday 23/09/2015 → Kilifi → Bahari → Kilifi
Wednesday 23/09/2015 → Wajir → Habaswein → Habaswein
Wednesday 23/09/2015 → Wajir → Wajir West → Griftu
Wednesday 23/09/2015 → Kiambu → Ruiru → Ruiru
Wednesday 23/09/2015 → Makueni → Makueni → Wote

Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre

Thursday 24/09/2015 → Kirinyaga → Kirinyaga East → Kirinyaga
Thursday 24/09/2015 → Isiolo → Isiolo → Isiolo
Thursday 24/09/2015 → Kitui → Mumoni → Katse
Thursday 24/09/2015 → Kajiado → Loitokitok → Loitokitok
Thursday 24/09/2015 → Elgeyo/ Marakwet → Keiyo → Iten
Thursday 24/09/2015 → Nyandarua → Mirangini → Mirangini
Thursday 24/09/2015 → Nyamira → Nyamira → Nyamira
Thursday 24/09/2015 → Migori → Awendo → Awendo
Thursday 24/09/2015 → Siaya → Ugunja → Ugunja
Thursday 24/09/2015 → Busia → Teso South → Amukura
Thursday 24/09/2015 → Bungoma → Mt. Elgon → Kapsokwony
Thursday 24/09/2015 → Kilifi → Rabai → Rabai
Thursday 24/09/2015 → Wajir → Wajir East → Wajir
Thursday 24/09/2015 → Wajir → Tarbaj → Tarbaj
Thursday 24/09/2015 → Kiasi → Thika East → Gatuanyaga
Thursday 24/09/2015 → Makueni → Nzaui → Matiliku

Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre

Friday 25/09/2015 → Kirinyaga → Kirinyaga Central → Kerugoya
Friday 25/09/2015 → Tharaka – Nithi → Meru South → Chuka
Friday 25/09/2015 → Kitui → Mwingi Central → Mwingi
Friday 25/09/2015 → Machakos → Athi River → Athi River
Friday 25/09/2015 → Elgeyo/ Marakwet → Keiyo South → Chepkorio
Friday 25/09/2015 → Nyandarua → Nyandarua South → Njambini
Friday 25/09/2015 → Nyamira → Manga → Manga
Friday 25/09/2015 → Homa Bay → Ndhiwa → Ndhiwa
Friday 25/09/2015 → Kakamega → Butere → Butere
Friday 25/09/2015 → Bungoma → Bumula → Bumula
Friday 25/09/2015 → Bungoma → Cheptais → Cheptais
Friday 25/09/2015 → Mombasa → Kisauni → Kisauni
Friday 25/09/2015 → Wajir → Mandera West → Takaba
Friday 25/09/2015 → Kiambu → Thika West → Thika
Friday 25/09/2015 → Makueni → Kilungu → Nunguni

Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre

Monday 28/09/2015 → Kirinyaga → Kirinyaga West → Baricho
Monday 28/09/2015 → Meru → Igembe South → Maua
Monday 28/09/2015 → Kitui → Mwingi West → Migwani
Monday 28/09/2015 → Machakos → Machakos → Machakos
Monday 28/09/2015 → Baringo → Baringo Central → Kabarnet
Monday 28/09/2015 → Nakuru → Naivasha → Naivasha
Monday 28/09/2015 → Nyamira → Borabu → Nyansiongo
Monday 28/09/2015 → Migori → Rongo → Rongo
Monday 28/09/2015 → Kakamega → Khwisero → Khwisero
Monday 28/09/2015 → Bungoma → Bungoma South → Bungoma
Monday 28/09/2015 → Kakamega → Lugari → Lumakanda
Monday 28/09/2015 → Kilifi → Kaloleni → Kizurini
Monday 28/09/2015 → Mandera → Mandera Central → El-wak
Monday 28/09/2015 → Mandera → Lafey → Lafey
Monday 28/09/2015 → Murang’a → Gatanga → Gatanga
Monday 28/09/2015 → Makueni → Mukaa → Malili

Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre

Tuesday 29/09/2015 → Kirinyaga → Kirinyaga South → Wanguru
Tuesday 29/09/2015 → Meru → Imenti North → Meru
Tuesday 29/09/2015 → Kitui → Mwingi East → Mathuki
Tuesday 29/09/2015 → Machakos → Kathiani → Kathiani
Tuesday 29/09/2015 → Baringo → Baringo North → Kabartonjo
Tuesday 29/09/2015 → Nakuru → Gilgil → Gilgil
Tuesday 29/09/2015 → Nyamira → Masaba North → Keroka
Tuesday 29/09/2015 → Homa Bay → Homa Bay → Homa Bay
Tuesday 29/09/2015 → Vihiga → Emuhaya → Kima
Tuesday 29/09/2015 → Bungoma → Bungoma East → Sirisia
Tuesday 29/09/2015 → Kakamega → Likuyani → Likuyani
Tuesday 29/09/2015 → Mombasa → Changamwe → Changamwe
Tuesday 29/09/2015 → Wajir → Buna → Buna
Tuesday 29/09/2015 → Mandera → Banisa → Banisa
Tuesday 29/09/2015 → Nairobi City → Nairobi Districts → Misc (Kasarani)
Tuesday 29/09/2015 → Makueni → Mbooni East → Mbumbuni

Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre

Wednesday 30/09/2015 → Kirinyaga → Kirinyaga North → Kandongu
Wednesday 30/09/2015 → Meru → Imenti South → Nkubu
Wednesday 30/09/2015 → Kitui → Matinyani → Matinyani
Wednesday 30/09/2015 → Machakos → Kangundo → Kangundo
Wednesday 30/09/2015 → Baringo → East Pokot → Chemolingot
Wednesday 30/09/2015 → Nakuru → Nakuru North → Bahati
Wednesday 30/09/2015 → Kisii → Masaba South → Masimba
Wednesday 30/09/2015 → Homa Bay → Mbita → Mbita
Wednesday 30/09/2015 → Vihiga → Vihiga → Mbale
Wednesday 30/09/2015 → Bungoma → Bungoma Central → Chwele
Wednesday 30/09/2015 → Kakamega → Matete → Matete
Wednesday 30/09/2015 → Mombasa → Mvita → Mombasa
Wednesday 30/09/2015 → Mandera → Mandera North → Rhamu
Wednesday 30/09/2015 → Wajir → Wajir North → Bute
Wednesday 30/09/2015 → Makueni → Mbooni West → Kikima

Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre

Thursday 01/10/2015 → Murang’a → Murang’a (East) → Murang’a
Thursday 01/10/2015 → Meru → Tigania East → Muriri
Thursday 01/10/2015 → Kitui → Kitui West → Kabati
Thursday 01/10/2015 → Machakos → Matungulu → Kisukioni
Thursday 01/10/2015 → Baringo → Marigat → Marigat
Thursday 01/10/2015 → Nakuru → Subukia → Subukia
Thursday 01/10/2015 → Kisii → Nyamache → Nyamache
Thursday 01/10/2015 → Homa Bay → Rachuonyo North → Kendu Bay
Thursday 01/10/2015 → Vihiga → Sabatia → Sabatia
Thursday 01/10/2015 → Bungoma → Bungoma North → Mukuyuni
Thursday 01/10/2015 → Uasin Gishu → Eldoret West → Eldoret
Thursday 01/10/2015 → Mandera → Mandera East → Mandera
Thursday 01/10/2015 → Marsabit → Sololo → Sololo

Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre

Friday 02/10/2015 → Murang’a → Kahuro → Kahuro
Friday 02/10/2015 → Meru → Igembe North → Laare
Friday 02/10/2015 → Kitui → Kitui Central → Kitui
Friday 02/10/2015 → Machakos → Mwala → Mwala
Friday 02/10/2015 → Baringo → Koibatek → Eldama Ravine
Friday 02/10/2015 → Nakuru → Nakuru → Nakuru
Friday 02/10/2015 → Kisii → Kenyenya → Kenyenya
Friday 02/10/2015 → Homa Bay → Rachuonyo South → Kosele
Friday 02/10/2015 → Vihiga → Hamisi → Hamisi
Friday 02/10/2015 → Bungoma → Kimilili → Kimilili
Friday 02/10/2015 → Uasin Gishu → Eldoret East → Naiberi
Friday 02/10/2015 → Marsabit → Moyale → Moyale
Friday 02/10/2015 → Marsabit → Marsabit North → Maikona

Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre

Monday 05/10/2015 → Murang’a → Murang’a West → Kangema
Monday 05/10/2015 → Meru → Tigania West → Urru
Monday 05/10/2015 → Kitui → Nzambani → Kyuluni
Monday 05/10/2015 → Machakos → Yatta → Kithimani
Monday 05/10/2015 → Baringo → Mogotio → Mogotio
Monday 05/10/2015 → Nakuru → Njoro → Njoro
Monday 05/10/2015 → Kisii → Gucha South → Nyamarambe
Monday 05/10/2015 → Kisumu → Nyakach → Pap Ondit
Monday 05/10/2015 → Kakamega → Kakamega South → Malinya
Monday 05/10/2015 → Bungoma → Bungoma East → Webuye
Monday 05/10/2015 → Marsabit → Marsabit → Marsabit
Monday 05/10/2015 → Marsabit → Marsabit South → Laisamis

Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre

Tuesday 06/10/2015 → Murang’a → Mathioya → Kiria- Ini
Tuesday 06/10/2015 → Meru → Meru Central → Gatimbi
Tuesday 06/10/2015 → Kitui → Katulani → Katulani
Tuesday 06/10/2015 → Machakos → Masinga → Masinga
Tuesday 06/10/2015 → Nakuru → Rongai → Kampi ya Moto
Tuesday 06/10/2015 → Nakuru → Molo → Molo
Tuesday 06/10/2015 → Kisii → Kisii South → Kerina
Tuesday 06/10/2015 → Kisumu → Nyando → Awasi
Tuesday 06/10/2015 → Kakamega → Kakamega Central → Kakamega
Tuesday 06/10/2015 → Kakamega → Kakamega North → Malava
Tuesday 06/10/2015 → Marsabit → North Horr → North Horr
Tuesday 06/10/2015 → Turkana → Turkana South → Lokichar

Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre

Wednesday 07/10/2015 → Murang’a → Murang’a South → → Kenol
Wednesday 07/10/2015 → Tharaka-Nithi → Maara → → → Kieganguru
Wednesday 07/10/2015 → Kitui → Mutitu → → → Zombe
Wednesday 07/10/2015 → Nakuru → Kuresoi → → → Keringet
Wednesday 07/10/2015 → Kisii → Marani → → → Marani
Wednesday 07/10/2015 → Kisumu → Muhoroni → → → Chemelil
Wednesday 07/10/2015 → Kakamega → Kakamega East → Shinyalu
Wednesday 07/10/2015 → Marsabit → Loyangalani → → Loyangalani
Wednesday 07/10/2015 → Turkana → Turkana East → → → Lokori

Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre

Thursday 08/10/2015 → Murang’a → Kandara → → → Kandara
Thursday 08/10/2015 → Kitui → Kisasi → → Kisasi
Thursday 08/10/2015 → Kisii → Kisii Central → → → Kisii
Thursday 08/10/2015 → Turkana → Turkana West → → Kakuma
Thursday 08/10/2015 → Turkana → Turkana North → → → Lokitaung

Recruitment Date → County → District → → Recruitment Centre

Friday 09/10/2015 → Murang’a → Kigumo → → → Kigumo
Friday 09/10/2015 → Kitui → Mutumo → → → Mutumo
Friday 09/10/2015 → Kisii → Sameta → → → Itumbe
Friday 09/10/2015 → Turkana → Turkana Central → → Lodwar
Friday 09/10/2015 → Turkana → Loima → → Lorugum

Recruitment Date → →County → District → → Recruitment Centre

Monday 12/10/2015 → Kitui → Ikutha → → → Ikutha
Monday 12/10/2015 → Kisii → Gucha → → → Ogembo

Recruitment Date → → County → District → → → Recruitment Centre

Tuesday 13/10/2015 → Kitui → Lower Yatta → → → Kyusyani

Kenya Defence Forces Recruitment of General Service Officer (GSO) Cadet and Specialist Officers

Republic of Kenya – Ministry of Defence

The KDF is pleased to announce to the general public that there will be a recruitment of General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets & Specialist Officers.

Prospective candidates wishing to apply must possess the following relevant requirements.

1. Requirements

a. Must be Kenyan citizens.
b. Age: Between 18 and 26 years old for GSO Cadets and upto 29 years for Specialist Officers.
c. Be physically and medically fit in accordance with the KDF standards.
d. Have no criminal record.
e. Minimum Height: 5 ft 3 in. (5’3”).
f. Minimum Weight:
(1) Men – 54.55 Kg (120 lb).
(2) Women – 50.00 Kg (110 lb).
g. Women candidates must NOT be pregnant at recruitment and during training.

h. Education:

(1) General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets

A minimum of mean grade B (Plain) in KCSE upto degree level with minimum subject grade of C+ (Plus) in English, Mathematics and in any one of the Pure Sciences (Physics, Chemistry or Biology).

Those aspiring to join KDF as GSO Cadets should note that the initial training period will cover three continuous years leading to a BSC in Military Science on successful completion.

(2) Specialist Officers

A minimum of mean grade B (Plain) in KCSE and an undergraduate degree from a recognised University/Institution.

Must be registered with the relevant statutory body, where applicable.

Experience: Minimum of two (2) years’ working experience for Specialist Officers.

2. Vacancies

a. General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets

b. Specialist Officers

(1) Medical Officers – Must have a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBCh.B) degree and be registered with the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board (MPDB).

(2) Dentists – Must have a Bachelor of Dentistry degree and be registered with the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board (MPDB).

(3) Pharmacists – Must have a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree and be registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB).

(4) Nurses – Must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and be registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK).

(5) Public Health Officers – Must have a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health degree.

(6) Medical Laboratory – Must have a Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences and Technology degree and be registered with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians & Technology Board (KMLTTB).

(7) Nutritionists – Must have a Bachelor of Science in nutrition and Dietetics.

(8) Clinical Psychologist – Must have a Bachelor in Psychology.

(9) Lawyers – Must have a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree and a postgraduate diploma from the Kenya School of Law, must be admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and be in possession of a valid current practicing certificate.

(10) Architects – Must have a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) degree and be registered with the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS).

(11) Quantity Surveyors – Must have a Bachelor of Quantity Surveying degree and be registered with the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS).

(12) Electrical Engineers – Must have a BSc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering or Bachelor of Technology degree and be registered with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB).

(13) Mechanical / Marine Engineers – Must have a BSc. in Mechanical Engineering or BSc. in Production Engineering degree and be registered with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB).

(14) Civil and Structural Engineers – Must have a BSc. in Civil and Structural Engineering degree and be registered with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB).

(15) Education Officers – Must have a Bachelor of Education (Bed) degree.

(16) IT Specialists – Must have a BSc. in Computer Science or BSc. in Information Technology or Bachelor of Computer Technology (BCT) degree.

(17) Chaplains / Imams

(a) Roman Catholic Chaplains – Must have a professional degree and be an ordained priest.

(b) Anglican Church Chaplains – Must have a professional degree and be an ordained priest.

(c) Muslim Imams – Must have a professional degree and be a qualified Imam.

(18) Journalists – Must have B A in Mass Communication / Corporate Communication.

3. The initial military training for Specialist Officers will take four months.

4. Clear photocopies of genuine and relevant academic certificates and national ID card must be attached to the application and be addressed to the:

Assistant Chief of the Defence Forces (Personnel and Logistics)

Ministry of Defence
Defence Headquarters
Ulinzi House
P.O. Box 40668
Nairobi – 00100

So as to reach him on or before 14th August 2015.

5. Candidates who will be shortlisted for GSO Cadets / Specialist Officers shall be notified soon thereafter – between 15th – 19th September, 2015.

You want to invest or start a business or take your investment group forward but you seem to be stuck as far as identifying the next step or the next opportunity is concerned. Here’s why you cannot seem to see the opportunities that are right before their eyes.

LOOK WITHIN

The first reason is that you are looking outwards rather than inwards. You are looking at what you don’t have rather than what you have. You are looking at what someone else has done and where he or she is today rather than what you can actually do.

For example, you may have heard about someone who capitalised on opportunity and put up a shopping mall. Immediately, you think that is how all opportunities look i.e. putting up shopping malls.

Your mind quickly focuses on what you need to set up your own shopping mall (land, capital, contractors, etc). However, this shopping mall idea begins to appear hard to exploit, so you give up on it.

Your problem is that you didn’t admit that that was someone else’s version of opportunity, not yours. Moreover, you did not stick around long enough to hear the entire story from the owner of the shopping mall. Maybe he started with the same amount or less resources than you have, so listening to his entire story could have taught you something, or at the very least inspired you.

BIRD IN HAND

When you are looking for opportunity, look at what you have in hand; it may be all you need to start. You will find opportunity when you align your current resources with ideas, investments and so forth.

Please note that I am talking about current resources and not resources that may or may not have come at some unspecified time in future. What do you have right now?

When you answer this question, you need to look at more than just money; what you have could be your skills, networks, a supportive family, ideas, etc. Determine in your head to believe that what you already have is enough to start, even if there is no money in the bank.

Opportunity does not show up in a mental environment of scarcity.

The second reason why people miss opportunities is by imagining they only get one shot to exploit a given opportunity. Picture this: There was a time when you had a workable idea or were in a position to make a certain investment, but for some reason you didn’t do anything about it. Years later, you come across someone who did something with that same idea or investment opportunity. You then tell yourself that the one shot you had is gone. But I say, that’s not true.

Even if you did not act on an idea before, do it now. They say the best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago but the next best time is now.

Thirdly, opportunity requires you to show up. The reason you are good at the job you do today is not because of your degree; it is because you show up day in day out.

You have some good days and you also have the kind of days that make you want to stay in bed until the world comes to an end. But what do you do? You still show up. And when you make some catastrophic mistakes like we all do every so often, you still show up. Opportunity responds to the same thing. Show up. You don’t have to have an earth-shattering idea. Just act on the small things that come to mind. Maybe your small idea was to invest in the stock market.

Do it. Because once you do it you will start observing more and more about stock markets and maybe one day when you connect the dots backwards you’ll find that this is what led to you starting a business.

Maybe it was a business idea. You don’t have to wait for the perfect product that will instantly have 1, 000 customers. Just try and get one and let that teach you.

Realise opportunity is more about process than sudden inspiration that sorts you out for life. It is about just being in the bus rather than having a sure route to the final destination.

Maybe opportunity is waiting for you to just act on the small things. Like Stanley, my colleague, always says, one million shillings is made with a million one-shilling coins. Act on your shilling and the million will show up.

Lastly, opportunity cannot come to you in the same environment. You have got to be doing something different or thinking about something different or talking about something different.

If you are looking for opportunity what is the difference in your environment? If the cycle remains the same e.g. go to work, come home, watch TV, complain, etc., you may be in the wrong environment and will not hear that soft knock.

You cannot be complaining about how hard life is. Even if life is hard, you can still do something different. Change your routine. Wake up a bit earlier and read something different.

Go out of your way to talk to those people who seem to see opportunity. Do research on something. Act on something. This sharpens your powers of observation. So opportunities are all around. Are you ready for them?

Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa has the most expensive hotel room prices in Africa, according to research based on the price comparisons of select major African cities.

STR Global found that an average rate for a hotel room (from January to June 2015) in Addis Ababa was 231.78 dollars a night, in Lagos it was 215,75 dollars, 144.76 in Nairobi, 122.30 dollars in Cape Town, 105.73 dollars in Casablanca, 103.54 dollars in Cairo, 72.90 dollars in Johannesburg and 70.70 dollars in Sharm El Sheikh.

“A great deal of the reason for the difference in rates across major African cities is simply supply and demand,” said Thomas Emanuel, Director of Business Development and STR Global.

The survey explains that Addis Ababa has very few luxury hotels hence the high prices and the Ethiopian economy is growing quickly – more than 10 per cent every year for the last ten years

The demand for premium hotels has been further increased by the national airline’s increased routes and the country’s standing in the African Union.

The research was conducted ahead of the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) taking place at the end of September, where investors will look at the main trends in the industry in Africa.

“The wide disparity in room rates with exceptional prices being achieved in places where there is a shortage of supply make it clear that there are parts of Africa that offer very attractive prospects for hotel investors,” said Matthew Weihs, Managing Director at Bench Events.

Weihs added: “The best way to gain a deeper understanding of this industry is to come to Addis and meet the people who are driving it forward.”