United States grants for Kenyan youth worth Ksh495 million through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) program.

Through their Twitter page on Tuesday, October 19, USAID affirmed that it’s looking for local youth organizations that can assist in building a community after-school program.

The program aims to perfect reading skills for primary school pupils during the long holiday period.

“Perfecting reading skills for primary school pupils requires effort outside of the schoolhouse. We are looking for local youth organizations who can help us build a community after-school reading program,” read part of the statement.

The closing date for applications is November 23, 2021.


Eligible Applicants

i) The local organization must be legally organized under the laws of Kenya.

ii) The entity must have its operations in Kenya.

iii) The organization must be owned and controlled by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Kenya.

iv) The entity cannot have received more than Ksh500 million in direct funding from USAID in the past five years.

v) The entity cannot be a US-based organization (US-based organizations are not eligible as prime awardees under the American Physical Society APS).


vi) The organization must have demonstrated expertise in early grade reading pedagogy in the Kenyan context.

How to Apply

i) Log in to apply.grants.gov and key in your username and password.


ii) For a new user, register by filling in the following details: Full name, email address, primary phone number, username, and password.

iii) A confirmation code will be sent to your email address.

iv) Add organization applicant profiles such as Unique Entity Identifier, profile name, and title.


v) Key in profile details and click submit.
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Eligible Applicants

i) The local organization must be legally organized under the laws of Kenya.

ii) The entity must have its operations in Kenya.

iii) The organization must be owned and controlled by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Kenya.

iv) The entity cannot have received more than Ksh500 million in direct funding from USAID in the past five years.

v) The entity cannot be a US-based organization (US-based organizations are not eligible as prime awardees under the American Physical Society APS)

vi) The organization must have demonstrated expertise in early grade reading pedagogy in the Kenyan context.

How to Apply

i) Log in to apply.grants.gov and key in your username and password.


ii) For a new user, register by filling in the following details: Full name, email address, primary phone number, username, and password.

iii) A confirmation code will be sent to your email address.

iv) Add organization applicant profiles such as Unique Entity Identifier, profile name, and title.


v) Key in profile details and click submit.

The USAID program continues its initiative in providing state-of-the-art education to millions of children, expanding educational and employment opportunities for young adults, and preparing a new generation of young African leaders with the skills and mindset to transform the region and the continent.

ii) For a new user, register by filling in the following details: Full name, email address, primary phone number, username, and password.

iii) A confirmation code will be sent to your email address.

iv) Add organization applicant profiles such as Unique Entity Identifier, profile name, and title

Azziad Nasenya’s time to shine

Popular tik-toker Azziad Nasenya has been nominated for an International award, the E! People’s Choice Awards. The star has been nominated for the African social star category as the only nominee from East Africa. Azziad will face contestants in South Africa

The People’s Choice Awards is a prestigious American award show which commenced in 1975. The popular show recognizes stars in entertainment via online polls

CBC juniour secondary preparation.

The building of classes required for the transition from grade six to junior secondary is already in advanced stages and is not stoping at anything.

During a stakeholders meeting by participants involved in the CBC education rollout held in Nairobi on wednesday, Profesor Magoha promised that the plan to rollout the transition will be fasttracked without any challenges.

Interior security ministry through the CS Matiang’i gave a warning to everybody involved, and even dared the chiefs who will not see to it that their locations adhere to set guidelines or even fail to build classes as is required that they will be sacked. A huge responsiblity also lies with the county education directors.

He also added that he would not want to see anyone joking with the whole CBC thing.

KDF 2021 Mass Recruitment of Cadets, Specialists Officers Requirements

Its time again. The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) is pleased to announce to the public the recruitment of General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets, General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets (Graduate degree holders), Specialist Officers, General Duty Recruits, Tradesmen/women and Defence Forces Constables, which is scheduled to take place in the month of November 2021.


Interested candidates for Specialist Officers and Tradesmen/women are advised to apply by logging in https://applications.mod.go.ke. The applications MUST be submitted online not later than 14 November 2021.

Shortlisted candidates will be notified through the print media between 21st to 27th November 2021.

The prospective candidates willing to join the Kenya Defence Forces MUST meet the following conditions and academic qualifications:

a. General Conditions

Be a Kenyan citizen.
Be in possession of a valid Kenyan National Identity Card (ID). Additionally; four (4) copies of National Identity Card and PIN Certificate will be required.
Be within the following age brackets:
Between 18 and 26 years for GSO Cadets and General Duty Recruits.
Not above 30 years of age for Specialist Officers and Tradesmen/women with Certificate/Government Trade Test.
Not above 39 years of age for Chaplains/Imams and Medical Consultants.
Have no criminal record.
Candidates must meet the following minimum physical requirements:
Minimum Height:
(1) Men 1.60m (5ft 3in).

(2) Women 1.52m (5ft).

Minimum Weight:
(1) Men 54.55 Kg (120 lb).

(2) Women 50.00 Kg (110 lb).

Body Mass Index (BMI) MUST be below 30.
Female candidates must NOT be pregnant at the time of recruitment and during the entire duration of training.
Medical. Candidates must be medically fit and Skin must be healthy devoid of large or deep scars and tattoos.
Specialist Officers and Tradesmen/women should have a minimum of two (2) years practising experience in their field of specialisation from the date of registration with the relevant regulatory/statutory body in Kenya.
Minimum Academic Qualifications

Minimum Academic Qualifications

(1) General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets. Must hold a minimum mean grade of B (Plain) in KCSE with C+ (Plus) in English, Mathematics and one (1) Science subject. The training period for this category will cover three (3) years leading to a BSc degree in Military Science and Security Studies upon completion.

(2) General Service Officer (GSO) Cadet – Graduate Degree Holders. Must hold the minimum requirement to qualify as GSO Cadet in Para 3.b.(1) above and be a degree holder from a recognized University/Institution in any of the disciplines listed at Para 4.b. The training period for this category will be twelve (12) months.

(3) Specialist Officers.

Must hold the minimum requirement to qualify as GSO Cadet in Para 3.b.(1) above except for Chaplains/Imams who must hold a minimum mean grade of C+ (Plus) in KCSE. Must be a degree holder from a recognized University/Institution and be registered with a regulatory/statutory body where applicable in any of the disciplines listed at Para 4.c. The training period for Specialist Officers will be six (6) months.

(4) Servicemen/women (General Duty) Recruits.

Must hold a minimum mean grade of D (plain) in KCSE.

(5) Tradesmen/women. Prospective candidates willing to apply must satisfy the conditions and requirements given below:

(a) Diploma. A minimum mean grade of C (Plain) in KCSE, a relevant Diploma or above from a recognized institution and be registered with the relevant statutory bodies, where applicable.

(b) Certificate. A minimum mean grade of D+ (Plus) in KCSE and either a relevant Certificate with Government Trade Test Grade II or Craft II from a recognized institution.

(c) National Youth Service (NYS) trained Technicians or Artisans who meet the above requirements are encouraged to apply.

(6) Constables

(a) Be a retired Kenya Defence Forces Service Member or a retired National Youth Serviceman/woman.

(b) Be between the ages of 30 and 55 years old for retired KDF and between 35 and 45 years old for retired NYS.

(c) Possess a Discharge Certificate with a minimum rating of “Very Good” in conduct.

(d) Must have served for nine (9) years Colour Service and retired honourably from KDF

Dr. Alfred N Mutua

Alfred Nganga Mutua is a Kenyan politician, the governor of Machakos County. Mutua was the Kenya government spokesman before resigning in 2012 to run for the office of Machakos County Governor.

H. E. Governor Dr. Alfred Nganga Mutua’s Profile

BORN: 22nd August, 1970  
POLITICAL PARTY: Maendeleo Chap Chap Party – Founder and Party Leader
RESIDENCE: Machakos County
Higher education: University of Western Sydney, Australia
Eastern Washington University, U.S.A
Whitworth College, U.S.A
IN-OFFICE: Government Spokesperson and Public Communications Secretary – 2004 – September 2012

PRESENT: Governor, Machakos County, Kenya (2nd term)

EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION

Dr. Alfred Nganga Mutua was born in Masii, then, a remote part of Machakos District in Kenya’s former Eastern Province. He attended Toi Primary school n KIBERA, Dagoretti High School for his O’ levels and Jamhuri High School for his A levels.

He has studied, lived and worked in Kenya, United States, Australia and United Arab Emirates. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism from Whitworth College, U.S.A, a Master of Science Degree in Communications from Eastern Washington University, U.S.A and a Doctorate in Communication and Media from the University of Western Sydney, Australia.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

JOURNALISM

Mutua began his career as a journalist while still in high school, publishing his first story in the daily newspapers at the age of 15. He later wrote features for The Sunday Nation, Standard Newspaper and the defunct Kenya Times Newspaper. In 1989, at the age of 19, he registered his first company Golden Dreams Company and started publishing a newsletter “Golden Times.”

While in the United States , he published stories for several American newspapers and started video production work, producing “An African in America” documentary in 1996. He worked for several TV stations including PBS in Seattle, Washington. He later worked for Nation Media Group as a reporter and features writer from 1997.

Later in Australia, he was published by the Sydney Morning Herald and worked as a foreign correspondent for SBS TV’s international magazine show Dateline. He travelled extensively covering major happenings in the world. 

He also lectured at the University of Western Sydney, Macquarie University and  several TAFE colleges in Sydney. In 2002, he was poached from Sydney and moved to The United Arab Emirates as an Assistant Professor of Communication and Media at the Prestigious Zayed University. While in the UAE – Dubai and Abu Dhabi, he also undertook research in the Middle East East and traveled to Oman and Beirut, Lebanon to present papers and research on the use of mead and communication for peace and development.

From 1999, he wrote a popular weekly travel feature “Msafiri” for the Friday edition of the Daily Nation Newspaper and became a contributor of opinion pieces for the Sunday Nation. In 2003, he undertook consultancy work at the then Nation TV, training and assisting journalists transition to modern broadcasting standards as the station changed its name and look to NTV. 

MEDIA, FILM WORK, BOOKS & MAGAZINES

While in Dubai, Dr. Mutua continued producing films and in 2002 made “And the Desert Smiled” a film about always hoping and winning. Later from 2005, he revived his company Golden Dreams Company and made Kenya’s first modern action TV series “Cobra Squad” TV which gained a huge following in the region. He also produced other shows including  Beba Beba and “How to be Rich in Africa.”

He published a fashion magazine PASSION and wrote a book: “How to be Rich in Africa and other secrets of survival” among many other ventures than included the East African Music Awards in 2011.

He is also the proprietor of Woni TV station and has diverse interests in the hotel industry, aviation and real estate. Governor Mutua is a business man and blessed to turn what he touches into a success. His bid for presidenxy is in its early stages and he is optimistic for the success.

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