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Leading Eyewear Brand Lapaire Picks Two Kenya Sensations As Brand Ambassadors

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Lapaire, the leading Pan-African eyewear brand has announced two bold and ambitious Kenyan youth as its brand ambassadors.

Through a press release sent to newsrooms, Lapaire which debuted in Kenya in 2018 noted to that it had signed Ojwang Mariam and Allan Lawrence to represent the brand in the country.

Commenting on the appointments of the two, Lapaire’s PR and Communications Officer in East Africa Mr. Oliver Mwanko Wambile said the company admires them for their principles, talents and the ability to run in the entertainment industry.

Lapaire’s PR and communication officer Oliver Mwanko Wambile. Photo/ Courtesy

For instance, Ojwang is a bold and ambitious youngman, a journalist and Corporate Emcee who inspires many.

“His experience and background with Eyewear is inspiring, having encountered and struggled with Eye health in the past made us feel that he is a perfect ambassador to represent our brand for how it elevates men and women to see better and feel great,” Mwanko Wambile said.

On the other hand, Allan Lawrence is one of the fastest-rising inspirational Speakers, Relationship Coach, Author Corporate Emcee And Event Host who represents the Kenyan youth for their exuberance and passion.

Lapaire is revolutionizing access to eyewear in Africa by giving everyone the chance to see well, without breaking the bank.

Since the beginning of the Lapaire Group adventure in Nairobi in February 2018, the pan-African eyewear company has quickly won the hearts of Africans.

Lapaire Glasses takes care of people’s eyesight in Ivory Coast, Mali, Burkina Faso, Benin, Togo and Uganda. The company is soon planning to welcome new customers to many other African cities and countries.

A contract signing ceremony took place on Wednesday, June 16th 2021, to announce these key partnerships.

CONTACT INFO:

LAPAIRE GLASSES NAIROBI ADDRESS: SK OFFICES, RHAPTA ROAD WESTLANDS

EMAIL: hello@lapaireglasses.com PHONE: +254 768 890448 +254 741 064737

WEBSITE URL: https://www.lapaireglasses.com/ Facebook:Lapaire Kenya, Instagram : Lapaire.ke

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Infinix Kenya Launches Note 10 Series

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Infinix is set to expand its smartphone line up in Kenya with the launch of the NOTE 10 Series. The launch is taking place today at the Ali Barbour’s Cave Restaurant, Diani Beach.

The choice in location is mostly influenced by the brand’s mission to stay true to its rebranding goals of being trendy and techy. This was announced via their social media platforms via their covers implying there’ll be a live stream which users can catch here https://bit.ly/3wtIM20 via their YouTube or their Facebook page.

The launch will include a performance from their brand ambassadors, Sauti Sol. The price and availability details will soon be announced after the launch.

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Confidence among air travellers slowly growing, Bluebird aviation says

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Confidence among people flying for leisure and business in Kenya and across the globe is slowly growing, one of the leading regional airlines, Bluebird aviation has said.

According to the airline’s General Manager Captain Hussein Mohammed confidence in travellers to be able to fly and the feeling that ones health is not going to be affected and that they are not fearful of COVID-19 is growing but at a slow pace.

In a press release sent to newsrooms, Captain Mohammed noted that the confidence is improving, though slowly and laboriously.

“Initially I had thought that by the end of this year, that improvement would have increased significantly, but with what is going on in places like India, and low vaccination numbers in our country and limited availability and accessibility of vaccines has impacted on the growing confidence to fly again,” noted Captain Hussein Mohammed.

According to a report by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), African airlines lost $10.21 (about Sh1.1 trillion) in passenger revenue in 2020 when the travel industry was severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The report indicates that the number of scheduled passengers carried by African airlines fell by 63.7 per cent from 95 million in 2019 to 34.7 million in 2020.

Captain Mohammed projects that it will take about the end of 2022 for most travellers to regain the confidence to fly again and when a larger population would have gotten at least the first dose of the vaccines which is protective enough and 100 per cent against hospitalisation and at least 90 per cent against severe form of COVID-19.

However, the captain notes that one will need to get the second dose to feel fully protected.

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Atos Origin To Construct Multi-billion Data Centre At Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC)

by Evans Terer
written by Evans Terer

Atos Origin, an international IT services company, is set to construct a Sh28 billion data centre at the Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) in Butere, Kakamega County.

The data centre is part of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation district at the City, and is expected to be complete by end of next year, 2022 and will be one of the largest in the region.

The Atos Origin team led by the Senior project manager for SADC region Virgil Chetty, visited MMTC this week, to begin laying out the groundwork for the initial pilot-phase of the data Centre. The phase entails the installation of the artificial intelligence system will be completed by September.


“We are building a large AI cluster focused on healthcare and agriculture. This will enable seamless operation of the currently open Hamptons hospital, as it positions to serve the Lake region economic Bloc, with 16 million people and the larger East African region,” Julius Mwale, the principal investor said yesterday.
In Johannesburg South Africa, a similar project by Teraco Data Environments valued at Sh26 billion was launched in November 2020.

Atos a French multinational, was ranked by a research firm Gartner as number 1 in Europe in 2020 in Cloud, Cybersecurity and high performance computing. It came in the 2nd position worldwide in the market share for cybersecurity in the Gatner study.

According to Paul Martin, a director at KE International overseeing the AI Cluster implementation, said the entire AI cluster will cost USD1 billion (Sh100 billion), with phase one costing USD250 million (Sh25 billion).

“We want MMTC AI Cluster to support our other African projects especially Akon City in Senegal and Uganda,” he said.

KE International was in June 2020 awarded the USD 6 billion ((Sh600 billion) contract for construction of Akon City in Senegal.

The MMTC project began in 2014 with expected completion of 3 phases at the end of June this year, 2021. Phase one consisted of a Hamptons Mall and Mwalmart supermarket among others.

The second phase however includes the Hamptons Hospital among others, while phase three has the technology park.

Effect AI a Netherlands company is teaming up with UNDP to run Kenyan opportunity hub that will train and fund 4,000 Kenyan entrepreneurs and engineers at the research park.

Hamptons Hospital CEO Hon. Dr. Maurice Siminyu (left) and Atos Senior project manager for SADC region Virgil Shetty at Hamptons Hospital in Mwale Medical and Technology City on June 8th, 2021

“We expect 10,000 engineering/ research and entrepreneurial job opportunities to be created at the innovation district directly from the establishment of the data center “. Said Honorable Dr. Maurice Siminyu the CEO at Hamptons Hospital at MMTC.He added that many local companies will receive enhanced data management by partnering with MMTC.

The Centre will turn Kenya into a global technology and innovation hub which will attract foreign direct investment from multinational companies.

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KBC Mega-Relaunch: National Broadcaster Hires Top Veteran Journalists In Major Revamp

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) is set for a major revamp, with reports indicating that the national broadcaster will be relaunching in two-weeks time.

According to reliable sources, KBC has hired some of the country’s top journalists, among them veterans who graced the TV screens in the 90s.

Tom Mboya, Catherine Kasavuli, Badi Muhsin, Cynthia Nyamai and Fayaz Kureish are some of the veterans expected to grace the channel 1’s screen after the relaunch that is likely to happen on Monday, June 14, 2021.

A file image of Veteran journalist Badi Muhsin
Badi Muhsin. Photo/Courtesy

Former K24 TV news anchors Shiksha Arora, Ahmed Juma Bhalo, Fred Indimuli, Nancy Onyancha and former NTV anchor Harith Salim have also been hired and will be unveiled during the re-launch.

Reports indicate that all the new anchors have been holding rehearsals and pairings at the station’s main studios in Nairobi.

Citizen TV Presenter, Fred Indimuli Joins K24 -
Fred Indimuli. Photo/Courtesy.

This will force some of the current news anchors to be taken off air for the company’s regrouping, according to the sources.

Renowned media personality Catherine Kasavuli
Catherine Kasavuli. Photo/Courtesy

Serious rehearsals commenced on Monday, June 7, and was attended by the company’s top management with the source noting that KBC invested in state of the art studio set to be unveiled on the relaunch day.

K24 News Anchor Ahmed Juma Bhalo Holds Back Tears At Wedding - Kenyans.co.ke
Ahmed Bhalo. Photo/Courtesy

Muhsin used to read the news during Moi’s era, between 1980 and 2002 at KBC and is credited with aiding State House Spokesperson Kanze Dena’s career. Kasavuli, on the other hand, anchored news on Citizen TV while Mboya rose to a prominent position at K24 TV.

Sheng' Speaking K24 News Anchor Shiksha Arora Impresses Netizens [VIDEO]
Shiksha Arora. Photo/Courtesy

Arora, Indimuli and Onyancha, on the other hand, left K24 TV in June 2020 after falling out with the broadcaster’s management over pay cut. Ahmed Bhalo had left the Kijabe street-based station a few years earlier to pursue a career in corporate world.

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Big Slum! Flamboyant City Lawyer Trashes Nairobi, Plans To Buy Own Island In Kwale

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Flamboyant city lawyer Donald Kipkorir has revealed his plans to quit Nairobi life.

Taking to his official Twitter handle on Monday evening, lawyer Kipkorir noted that the Kenya’s capital is slowly becoming a big slum due to its congestion.

The corporate lawyer went further to reveal his plans to buy his own Island in the Coastal County of Kwale and a home in Europe as well.

“Don’t worry about my being AWOL from here … Gold mining is in deep tunnels underground …. I am working on buying my Island off Kwale & a home in Europe then I quit Nairobi that is becoming a big slum!” he tweeted.

Donald Kipkorir’s taste in the finer things in life and flashy lifestyle has often seen him make headlines on social media on several occasions.

In 2018, the lawyer flew in a designer from Italy to make him a suit worth KSHS.400,000 as therapy following the turbulent political season in Kenya.

The lawyer known not to shy away from controversy had last in 2017 received a backlash on social media after he posted pictures of his brand new Range Rover Sport HSE 2016 model with customized plates at the RMA Motors showroom.

A graduate of the University of Nairobi and Post-graduate student at the Kenya School of Law, Kipkorir started his journey to success in 1994 when he joined the Moses Wetang’ula law firm.

Wetangula, himself one of the most influential lawyers in the country served as the stepping stone or rather the ferry that carried Kipkorir over the rough chirpy waters of poverty to the shores of promised riches on the proverbial island of successful lawyers.

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After Kisumu, 748 Air Now Starts Mombasa Direct Flights

by Evans Terer
written by Evans Terer

Just days after unveiling passenger direct flights to Kisumu, renown airline 748 Air Services has announced the start of daily flights from Nairobi to the Kenya’s Coastal region of Mombasa and Diani.

In a statement sent to newsrooms, the airline stated that there will be two daily flights departing from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Moi International Airport in Mombasa.

There will be also one daily flight departing from JKIA Terminal 2 to Ukunda .

748 Air Services Managing Director Moses Mwangi said the aviation company wants to make domestic travel convenient and affordable with the introduction of the two routes.

According to the shared schedules for the new routes, the first flight will depart JKIA in Nairobi at 7.30 a.m. for Mombasa and leave the coastal city for the capital at 10.30 a.m.

The Nairobi-Diani flight will leave JKIA at 11:20am to arrive in Diani by 12:20 p.m.

According to Ahmed Jibril, 748 Air Services Chairman, the airline is utilizing the fast and versatile Dash 8-Q400 aircrafts with a capacity of 78 passengers on these routes with a return ticket cost starting from KEs 10,700.

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Good News To Travellers As 748 Air Launches Nairobi-Kisumu Route With Cheapest Package

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Travelling from Nairobi to Kisumu will not be the same again after renown airline 748 Air Services revealed plans to start flying the route.

According to a press statement sent to o newsrooms by the aviation company, the new Nairobi-Kisumu Route is set to be launched starting May 20, 2021.

The airline said this is part of its network expansion plans to allow it play a significant role in supporting growth of domestic tourism market and boosting the economy already hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to 748 air services managing director Mode Mwangi, the new Nairobi-Kisumu route will be the airline’s second domestic route within a year since venturing into the Mara.

The airline has been one of the leading aviation companies in flying people to the Mara, with many finding their packages attractive.


“This week we are launching our second domestic route within a year since we ventured into the Mara. Kisumu is a very important in our expansion plans and 748 Air will provide customers with great value option when we officially open the route, said 748 Mwangi.


748 Air Services Chairman, Mr. Ahmed Jibril said the new route will play an important role in facilitating more business and tourism opportunities as well strengthen the lake region as the top business hub.


The airline will be plying daily flights on the new route from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Kisumu International Airport.

Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Heritage and Culture, Amb. Dr. Amina Mohamed and Kisumu County Governor, Prof. AnyangNyongó will officiate the event
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Nairobi Hospital To Fire More Than 200 Workers

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Nairobi Hospital is set to fire more than 200 employees in a move aimed at cutting costs and clearing out staff implicated in a recent graft audit.

This is after the health facility received a nod from Court.

Justice Nzioki wa Makau dismissed a petition by Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels Educational Institutions Hospitals and Allied Workers (Kudheiha) saying it was premature since a letter by the management to the union dated March 10, was meant to open talks between the parties ahead of the restructuring plan.

The premier hospital wants to fire workers who either performed poorly or had been involved in unethical practices that were exposed in the recent forensic audit.

“Besides the staff affected by normal rationalisation, the hospital is disengaging with all staff who have perennial performance issues or were implicated in unethical practices during forensic audits,” the hospital said in a statement.

Kudheiha rushed to the Employment and Labour court to block the layoffs saying the move was targeting its members and the plan, which was disguised as restructuring, was done without following the mandatory procedures set out in the Employment Act.

But Justice Makau said since the letter was meant for dialogue, the proper solution in the case is to allow the union and the management to consult on the way forward.

Like other institutions in the country, Nairobi Hospital said it has been struggling financially amid swelling operational costs and lower revenues in the wake of an economic slowdown worsened by the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

But in an affidavit, the secretary- general of the union Albert Njeru said operations at the hospital were going on as usual. He said the hospital has been experiencing shortage of beds as admissions for Covid-19 patients surged, in the last eight months. According to Mr Njeru, it was insincere of the hospital to say that business has been shrinking.

The hospital admitted writing the letter, which was copied to Cabinet Secretary for Labour, intending to reduce the number of staff. The court heard that there was nothing wrong to reduce staff because of economic downturn caused by Covid-19 pandemic.

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748 Air Services Announces Resumption Of Daily Flights From Wilson Airport To Mara

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Renown airline 748 Air Services has announced the resumption of its daily flights from Wilson Airport in Nairobi to the Maasai Mara.

In a press statement sent to newsrooms on Monday, May 3, 2021, the airline said that a return ticket to the Mara is currently going at only 206 US Dollars.

The announcement follows President Uhuru Kenyatta’s order on May 1, 2021 that relaxed a section of Covid-19 containment measures.

The head of state in his address made during the labor day celebrations at State House, Nairobi lifted the lockdown in five counties that had been marked as Disease Infected Zones (DIZ).

The announcement by 748 Air Services comes at a time the Wilder beast migration season is forthcoming, with the airline calling upon the local and international tourists to book now.


Bookings can made directly on 748 Air Services website www.748airservicesltd.com.


“We are encouraging local and international tourists to make bookings now as the peak season of Mara is approaching, “Said Moses Mwangi, Managing Director at 748 Air Services.


To ensure the safety of all their clients, COVID 19 Safety measures as per the Ministry of Health will be adhered to at all times.

For inquiries, please contact the airline at:sales@748airservices.com or call +254 769 185 851.

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Bluebird Aviation’s Charter Flights On High Demand As Requests Soar

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Bluebird Aviation’s private charter flights seem to be on a high demand.

This is evident following a slight rise in demand for the regional airline’s private charter flights since the outbreak of COVID-19.

The Covid-19 outbreak led to limited availability of commercial flights and health risks concerns.

According to Bluebird Aviation’s General Manager Captain Hussein Mohammed, while the usual private charterers have maintained their demand albeit at a reduced frequency, some airlines have witnessed additional demand for private charters from new clientele.

Through a press release sent to newsrooms, Captain Hussein Mohammed said travellers have been hesitant to utilize commercial flights , which has led to increased enquires .

“Whether its health risk concerns or just getting where you need to be, people and companies that have the means to fly privately, but had previously shunned it, are now looking at this alternative,” said Captain Mohammed.


Amid the rapid spread of the infectious disease and the declaration of a state of emergency in many countries, airlines have had to suspend passenger flights and cut schedules significantly, leaving most airlines with capacities below 50 per cent.

Regional airlines were also hit hard following president Uhuru Kenyatta’s directive to lock five counties .

The five counties that were termed as disease infected zones are Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, Kajiado and Nakuru.

The air charter aviation sub-sector has however, proven its ability to adjust in the past and in the current situation and supports the fight against Covid-19 with what it does best: transporting people and goods to where they are needed.

Captain Mohamed also noted that the Charter flights have helped in medical evacuation, air lifting of medical equipment and staff, carriage of vaccines, repatriation of travellers and contributed to maintaining supply chains during the Covid-19 crisis.


Research has found out that the headrest on a passenger seat has the most filth. It has been concluded that nearly half of the surfaces swabbed on airline flights contained levels of bacteria and yeast that could put a person at risk of infection.


“If youre a person who may have flown privately a few times, or not at all, and never justified the time savings, privacy, efficiency, and pandemic exposure, the time is now to reconsider your travel plans,” said Captain Mohammed.

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Bluebird Aviation’s Cargo Flights To Continue Operating Normally

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Bluebird Aviation’s air Cargo flights will continue operating normally, the company has said.

Through a press release dated April 2, 2021,the airline welcomed all cargo bookings from international clients, including dispatch of vaccines to various parts of the East African region and beyond.

The decision follows a notice issued by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority-KCAA that came after President Uhuru Kenyatta issued a Presidential Executive Order No. 2 Dated 26th March 2021 which suspended pasesenger commercial flights in and out of five counties teemed as COVID-19 infected areas.

This was to help curb the spread of Covid-19 in the wake of the third wave.

“We wish to clarify that our cargo flights remain operational and will run normally.We therefore, welcome all cargo bookings from international clients including dispatch of Vaccines to various parts of the East African region and beyond,” the airline’s statement reads in part.

The airline further noted that it is ready to play an integral role in fighting the pandemic by accommodating the extra cargo capacity brought by demand for COVID-19 Vaccines.

However, the airline’s Humanitarian based services will continue.


Bluebird Aviation is the leading provider for scheduled, non-scheduled and ad-hoc air charter services within the Eastern and Central African region and beyond.


Bluebird Aviation has grown into one of the leading air charter companies in the region, catering for not only the humanitarian sector, but private and government institutions as well.

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748 Air Services To Continue Operating Wilson-Mara-Wilson Route

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

748 Air Services will continue with its scheduled flights to the Maasai Mara (Wilson-Mara-Wilson) and charter requests for International Tourists.

According to a press statement issued by the 748 Air Services team, the renown airline will fly all international tourists who have already booked with them to the Mara.

The airline has also welcomed all bookings from Camps and Lodges, Tour Operators and Travel Agents.

The move follows the Press Statement from Kenya Civil Aviation released on 26th March 2021 said domestic flights were set to operate until today (Monday, March 29), and thereafter cease any movements, following President Uhuru Kenyatta’s address regarding cessation of movement by road, air or rail in and out of five counties.

The five counties include Nairobi, Machakos, Kiambu, Kajiado and Nakuru.

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 International tourists arriving in Kenya, however, must adhere to COVID-19 protocols including presenting a COVID – certificate acquired no more than 96 hours prior to arrival in the country.

748 Air Services (K) Ltd is an Air Charter Company that holds an Air Operator Certificate and an imbedded Aircraft Maintenance Organization; both authorized by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority.

748 Air Services. Photo/Courtesy

Since its inception, 748 Air Services (K) Ltd has grown into one of the most reliable air charter companies in the region, catering to the humanitarian sector, natural resource sector and government institutions.

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Sabatia MP Alfred Agoi On Spot Over Sh647 Million Tender Awarded To His Companies

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

A new row has emerged at the National Treasury following the award of a Sh647 million tender on 25 January 2020, to Kingsway Business Systems Ltd in consortium with Kobby Technologies, and Inplenion Eastern Africa Ltd, a firm associated with Sabatia MP Alfred Agoi.

The ADK led consortium filed a request for review at the PPARB on 8th February 2021. The National Treasury compromised a party to the consortium to file for a notice of withdrawal.

The Faith Waigwa-led board having considered the notice of withdrawal ruled that it did not have jurisdiction to consider the merits of the request for review.

It appears that the TNT designed a device to scuttle the review process by causing and pressuring a member of the consortium to file a withdrawal notice.

The review board suspended the review process claiming that it does not have the jurisdiction to hear the merit of the case thus allowing treasury to get away with hiding that the Kingsway consortium does not meet the specialization criteria and the mandatory disqualifying criteria in the tender provisions.

The Oracle Kenya office, in response to the national Treasury in a letter dated 2nd February 2020, and signed by the Country leader, Mr. Davis Bunei, does not categorically confirm the competency of Kingsway Consortium and only recognizes the Kingsway consortium partners as Resellers, without any service expertise, a mandatory requirement in the bid document.

The ADK led consortium in their appeal bases their claim for fraud on information available in the Oracle partner portal http://partner-finder.oracle.com/ , in which they assert that Kingsway and its consortium partners are not recognized as competent. The Lead Account Manager at Oracle, one David Ochieng confirms this very reference site, http://partner-finder.oracle.com/in an email response to Treasury on 15 Jan 2021, an email seeking to confirm the partner credentials of the Kingsway Consortium partners.

Exhibits supplied by treasury to the Review Board had conflicting due diligence dates and printout pages from the Oracle portal, Oracle had informed Treasury to locate whether the Kingsway consortium possessed the specialization.

Our paper followed the instructions provided by the exhibits provided by Treasury and after following the procedure to verify whether Kingsway consortium possessed the specialization affirmed the expertise page supported the claim that they did not have the specialization.

Instead, TNT was collaborating with the consortium to use as evidence of a solution page editable by Kingsway consortium as proof that had the specialization.

The ADK led consortium moved to the High Court seeking to nullify the award to the Kingsway led consortium for “The Provision of Onsite Support for IFMIS, an Oracle –based product”. The High court has since temporarily suspended the award to the consortium led by Kingsway Business Systems Ltd following a case filed by the rival Consortium ADK Technologies citing fraud in the tendering process.

According to records at Treasury Kingsway Business Systems Limited, listed directors include Simeon Ogendo, Seth Asuza Changilwa, Alfred Agoi Masadia and Beatrice Kosgei.

It is noteworthy that Kingsway Technologies was irregularly awarded another Tender TNT//025/2020-2021 on the 1st February, 2021 for the Development of the Public Investment Management Information Systems Ltd (PIMIS), an award that was challenged by GIBB AFRICA LTD, which the board directed for re-evaluation of Bids, in what seems to be a real sham to give treasury the lee-way to re-evaluate and award Kingsway Systems Ltd in the customary unusual manner.

ADK led consortium through lawyer Duncan Kiprono wants the high court to compel the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board) PPARB) to review the case afresh on merits. He has listed PPARB as respondent while the PS National Treasury and Kingsway Business Systems are listed as interested parties.

On 6th March 2021, Justice Jairus Ngaah issued an order temporarily stopping the Treasury from awarding the contract. According to suit papers, ADK Consortium claims that Kingsway Business Systems Limited has been providing to the National Treasury with Group Personal Accident services for the last 10 years but not IT services.

ADK claims that in March 2020 Kingsway purchased an entry-level partnership from Oracle in what appears to be credential acquisitions in preparation for the tender.

“Based on the evaluations of Oracle Partner Finder’s website; Kingsway Consortium does not have the Customer references, the Implementation experience, the resources and the development skills and the know how to support the IFMIS Application and the extensive planning and budgeting application for Public Finance Management as required in the bid document,” ADK says.

ADK’s Project Manager, in their affidavit adds; “I verily believe that the procuring entity might have engaged in a flawed procurement process and acted against the laid down laws and procedures, to tilt the scales to enable them carry out a sham procurement process and act in breach of the provisions of law in order to favour Kingsway Business Systems.”

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748 Air Services Spurs Domestic Tourism As It Partakes In 5-Day Tourism Fair

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Renown aviation company 748 Air Services is partaking in the five-day Holiday 2021 Tourism Fair for the first time.

The event will be held at the Sarit Expo center from starting today (Wednesday, March 17) to March 21, with the aim of promoting domestic tourism.

In a statement by Managing Director Moses Mwangi, 748 Air Services will be showcasing several affordable flight and accommodation packages that locals can take advantage of for a chance to explore the exotic Maasai Mara.

748 Air Services stand at the 2021 Tourism Fair currently being held at the Sarit Expo center

Majority of the population visiting Maasai Mara are International Tourists who travel as far as 10,000 Kilometres, with the locals preferring the coastal areas as the destination of choice.

“We are promoting Mara as the destination of choice in order to encourage Kenyans to explore one of the wonders of the world. Through our competitive  return flight rate of USD $206, Kenyans can access the Mara from Nairobi in 45 minutes,” said Mr Mwangi.

Attendees of the five-day fair will get a chance to win Fly748 Mara goody bags and learn more about our exciting packages to the Majestic Maasai Mara.

 748 Air Services ventured into the Wilson- Maasai Mara route late last year to promote local tourism.

748 Air Services (K) Ltd is an Air Charter Company that holds an Air Operator Certificate and an imbedded Aircraft Maintenance Organization; both authorized by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority.

Since its inception, 748 Air Services (K) Ltd has grown into one of the most reliable air charter companies in the region, catering to the humanitarian sector, natural resource sector and government institutions.

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Co-operative Bank Trying To Secretly Fleece School’s Resources, Take Over Hard-earned Investments

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

The Excellence School, a pre-primary, Primary and High School located in Lavington, Nairobi is crying foul after the Co-operative Bank of Kenya allegedly tried to fleece its resources.

According to the documents seen by Dailytrends.co.ke, the school has been repaying a loan facility on asset finance under the Co-operative Bank.

The school, according to the documents, only has one loan that it is currently repaying, after two successful moratoriums during the Covid-19 period in May and September 2020 respectively.

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On February 15, 2021, the school’s account with Co-operative Bank was debited Ksh491,000 for the same.

However, Co-operative Bank went ahead and attached the school on Credit Reference Bureau (CRB),and indicated that the school had three loan facilities, instead of one.

The school is also concerned that Co-operative Bank has been carrying out multiple and arbitrary debits on their account without authorization.

The school is now worried that the bank is secretly planning to fleece their resources or frustrate and intimidate them so that their hard-earned resources can be taken over.

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The school raised the matter with the bank via social media on March 2, with the bank promising to follow up on the matter before getting back to the school.

But speaking to Dailytrends.co.ke on Friday, March 12, Moses Wokono, the Principal Director at The Excellence School confirmed that the bank had not responded on the issue.

Mr Wokono confirmed that he had met with the Bank’s manager, but by Friday March 12, he had not received any positive feedback.

“I raised the issue with the Bank’s manager, but I have not yet received the status of the loan. I have just received a call from them, let me see if they will issue me with the status,” he said.

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