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17/12/2015

PRSK ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE

PRSK AGM NOTICE

31/08/2015

KENYA HOSTS FIRST GLOBAL MONITORING FOR ENVIRONMENT AND SECURITY FORUM

Kenya will from today host the inaugural Monitoring for Environment and Security (MESA) Forum in Nairobi Kenya set to run from 31st August – 4th September at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The Forum will examine how Earth Observation data through MESA Project supports policy, planning and decision making at the national, regional and continental level.

The Forum themed “Streamlining MESA products and services towards the decision making cycle in support of sustainable environmental management” is a collaboration by the African Union Commission (AU) together with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), European Union and Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources as well as the Ministry of Mining. It has brought together250 international delegates comprising of decision and policy makers, planners, earth observation data users and experts from across the continent.

Speaking during the official opening, Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, Professor Judi Wakhungu stated that “the use of earth observation data through the MESA Project has not only supported policy but allowed the government of Kenya through various arms to make decisions that impact our country at a local, county and national level”. She further added that “from Ghana through to Mauritius, the MESA Project continues to provide relevant information to public and private organizations in industries such as fishing, agriculture and also wildlife conservation which for me is much closer to home”.

Also speaking at the event, Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture of the African Union Commission, H.E. Tumusiime Rhoda Peace, said “By enhancing access to and exploitation of relevant Earth Observation applications at continental, regional and national levels, the MESA Project contributes to the increase of information management, decision-making and planning capacity of African institutions mandated for agriculture, environment, climate, fisheries, food security and related responsibilities.”

The EU Delegation on their part through Mr. Stephen Fox said “The EU is strongly committed to ensure that MESA contributes effectively to the establishment of a coherent framework for the development of Earth Observation activities in order for space to strategically contribute to Africa’s socioeconomic development.”

The MESA Forum is set to run for five days and will offer delegates best practices that have helped African Governments and organizations establish coherent frameworks for the development of Earth Observation activities that influence policy for environmental sustainability for future generations.

06/05/2015

Good Morning,

Over the next three days, the U.S. Embassy Nairobi together with JG Photography and Corporate Reflection Limited will host a Cultural Exchange workshop dubbed at White Rhino Hotel Nyeri in Nyeri County.

The programme seeks to empower fifteen young and upcoming artists with the requisite skills for career, brand and personal growth. The workshop is facilitated by young professionals in PR, Music Production, Photography and Business management.

The workshop will culminate with cocktail at White Rhino Hotel on Saturday 9th May from 7PM. This will be a showcase of the skills gathered over the three days by the participants.

Have a great day.

24/04/2015

Good Morning,

As you plan for the long weekend, here is a great initiative to attend for a worthy cause by Amarise Events.

24/04/2015

Good Afternoon,

Today we celebrate with celebrations in Busia County.

In Kenya, about 28 Million citizens are at risk of malaria infection. 18% of the population resides in areas of high prevalence (20 – 40%). In 2014, 15 Million malaria cases were recorded. 5 Million of the cases were from the counties around Lake Victoria.

Together we can overcome and eliminate this disease.

09/04/2015

Ten More days to the H&A Sports .

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26/03/2015

Association of PR and Communications Management Firms holds first AGM and reports on gains made - https://www.facebook.com/AprecomKenya/posts/787381694649255

19/09/2014

Global Innovation Competition Seeks to Award Local Innovators Kshs 42 Million Grant

Nairobi, Kenya 18th September, 2014 – Making All Voices Count: A Grand Challenge for Development is a global initiative aimed at stimulating innovation to improve government performance and accountability is seeking out local innovators, entrepreneurs and changemakers to design solutions that stimulates dialogue and improve the relationship between government and citizens for the 2015 Global Innovation Competition.

The Global Innovation Competition now in its second year aims to transform the relationship between citizens and their governments in ways that open up how decisions are made that affect people’s lives. In this year’s competition, four central themes will be focused on namely Legislative Openness – Inclusive and Participatory Lawmaking, Sub-national Governance, Gender Equality and Building Resilience and Response to Humanitarian Crisis. The application process will run from September 15th and close on October 15th, 2014.

Speaking during a stakeholders briefing at the Ihub in Nairobi, Innovation Director Daudi Were stated that “the competition seeks to provide a platform for individuals to design an innovative idea that will definitely solve an existing problem that governments are struggling to fulfill”. He further added that applicants should “Think big, think radical, look at old problems with new eyes and listen to the stories largely untold. We are looking for the outliers, the disruptors and the rebels among us who will create out-of-the-box ideas that boost citizen engagement and government responsiveness”.

The competition doesn’t take innovation to mean the fastest and newest technology with previous finalists utilizing basic tools, such as SMS and a print news bulletin, in their solutions. It’s less about the technology and more about how it’s deployed and its relevance to the cultural, political, economic and geographical needs of the end user.

The competition will run an open online platform where applicants can upload their campaigns for review and voting by the public. Contestants will be shortlisted and evaluated by a panel of judges and winners will be awarded £300,000 in grants to support their projects or campaigns and the opportunity to attend the Global Innovation Week in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Winner of the inaugural Global Innovation Competition came from a changemaker within government in Pakistan, and the competition sparked a surge of interest that led to a wide range of submissions from innovators across the world, with over 250 submissions received and 60,000 public votes cast. The competition has been concurrently launched in Ghana, South Africa, Indonesia, the Philippines, Liberia, Tanzania, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Mozambique, Uganda and Nigeria.

Making All Voices Count is run and implemented by Ushahidi, Humanist Institute for Co-operation with Developing Countries - Hivos from The Netherlands and the University of Sussex’s Institute for Development Studies. Making All Voices Count is supported by the Department for International Development (DFID), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Open Society Foundations (OSF) and Omidyar Network (ON).

27/06/2014

Olivine Technology are the Pivot East: Mobile Apps and Developers Conference 2014 Winners for their ASiM supply chain solution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B40eDCxO7Rw

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20/06/2014

One family torn apart is too many. We bring you the World Refugee Day commemoration LIVE from Kakuma Refugee Camp - http://www.nation.co.ke/video/-/1951480/2330894/-/fqankj/-/index.html

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19/06/2014

19th June, 2014 – Nairobi – Xpress Money a global money transfer service provider operating in more than 150 countries has today partnered with Safaricom Limited’s mobile banking platform - Mpesa to offer direct money transfer from United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates to Mpesa subscribers.

The partnership will provide diaspora residents with a safe, fast and cost friendly platform to send money that eliminates the need to visit an agency especially in remote village areas. With remittance fee being a key determinant for money transfer globally, Xpress Money and Safaricom will charge United Kingdom to Kenya transfers at Kshs. 440/= and United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Kenya transfers at Kshs. 350/=. The reduced cost will provide an opportunity for diaspora residents to remit more funds to Kenya thereby increasing economic development.

Speaking on behalf of Safaricom Limited, General Manager - Financial Services Betty Mwangi-Thuo said that “Kenya received over Kshs. 100 billion in diaspora remittances in 2013 making it Kenya’s fourth largest source of foreign exchange”. She further stated that Safaricom seeks to provide its subscribers with cost effective and innovative systems that save them time and impact lives positively”.

Mr. Sudhesh Giriyan, Vice President and Business Head – Xpress Money said, “Kenyans are looking for innovative products and services that will make their lives easier and this partnership with Safaricom is a step that direction”. He added that “today an Xpress Money customer can just walk into one of our service locations and ask to send money to Kenya using the M-PESA service and their receivers will get the money on their mobile phone with zero hassle”.

The M-PESA service on Xpress Money channels will be rolled out in a phased manner; countries to go live in the first phase include United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Qatar. The subsequent phases will have the service going live from other countries under the Xpress Money network and will be concluded by the end of 2014.

The M-PESA service in Kenya is used regularly by more than 15 million 30 day active customers, generating more than 165 million transactions per month. From the initial ‘send money home’ service, the service offering has expanded to facilitate airtime top-up, bill payment, salary disbursements, Bank to M-PESA services and international money transfer.

03/04/2014

Education Performance Management Solution Emerges Winner at Global Innovation Competition

The Global Innovation Competition that recognizes and rewards creative and cutting-edge innovations, that enhance government Collaboration, Innovation, Accountability and Governance came to a close on Thursday 3rd April at The Fairmont, Norfolk, Nairobi – Kenya.

The competition that drew innovations from twelve countries across the world recognized Bahawalpur Service Delivery Unit (BSDU) created by Asim Fayaz, a District's Chief Executive from Pakistan as the overall winner. BSDU is a performance management system which in the last year alone increased student and teacher attendance to school by almost 25%. The online application provides a platform for students and parents to report in real time teacher numbers in class rooms, their attitudes and performance. This information is relayed to an online dashboard that is monitored by BSDU and allows them to act immediately.

Speaking at the award ceremony, Chair of the Jury Dr. Sheila Ochugboju stated that “BSDU is replicable, scalable and there is the political will to replicate this in the other districts of Punjab and across the world”. Also speaking at the same event, Asim Fayaz stated that “I spend $7 million dollars every year but I can't use any of that to "innovate" or "experiment". This innovation fund of GBP 65,000 will allow me to do exactly that. And as a Pakistani, I feel that this would open the door for many others to access funding and quality mentoring.”

Other winners of the night were drawn from South Africa and Indonesia who each received a GBP 35,000 grant plus expert mentorship over a six-month period. Going the Extra Mile (GEM) from South Africa created by David Shields is a digital system that rewards citizens who participate in initiatives such as waste management, immunisations and vaccinations. Reducing Maternal Mortality with SMS created by Ilham Srimarga from Indonesia is an innovation that seeks to reduce the high maternal mortality rate by connecting local hospitals and the web thereafter channelling citizens’ requests for pregnancy services such as hospital locations and general advice. The other seven finalists each received a grant of GBP 5,000 to assist in further development of their innovations.

The awards which are an initiative of Making All Voices Count saw a total of 196 entries being submitted and following an online voting system, 31 semi-finalists were drawn from the top 27 voted ideas along with 4 wildcards. The Awards Jury comprising of respected experts in information systems and governance together with other peers shortlisted 10 finalists drawn from eight countries namely Kenya, Indonesia, South Africa, Pakistan, Ghana, Bangladesh, Tanzania and Mozambique’.