Author: Remmy Butia

Nandi County governor Dr Cleophas Lagat has unveiled a six week ICT training program targeting  TSC employees, public  servants and the community.

The programme which  is a joint  initiative between County government of Nandi  and the National Government through Kenya ICT Training program me, the directorate of Adult and continuing Education,  is the first of kind   aimed at promoting digital literacy skills in the County and will be  conducted at  the six Sub Counties.

Speaking during the event at Kapsabet town Lagat called on residents and particularly the Youth to take advantage of the opportunity to acquire new skills to bridge the ICT gap in County. Information, Communication and Technology remains one of the untapped fields in the County, ‘’ I call upon our residents and more so our Youth to fully participate in these trainings and take advantage of free ICT skills being offered’’ added Lagat.

Further, Dr Lagat   emphasized on the relevance of digital literacy skills as a core component in the contemporary global market, adding that his government was committed in ensuring that development of ICT capacity among the residents   is expedited to maximize on the digital space.

The County government recently adopted automation of its revenue collection system as a measure to boost its revenue collection and  reduce wastage , adding to the list of  few Counties to embrace the technology.

Moreover, the County government is on course to expand the ICT infrastructure in major urban centers across the County, while bolstering investment in training and offering incentives to prospective Internet Service providers in the County, added Lagat.

The entire programme is supported by Wildlife Research and International Expedition who are providing trainers and computers for training. Present during the occasion was deputy governor Dominic Biwott, members of County Executive and other government officials.

The county government of Nandi in collaboration with directorate of adults and continuing education, Kenya ICT training programme, and Google Africa wishes to welcome you all for FREE ICT TRAINING

The programme will be offered FREE and cover’s the following; Introductions to Computers, Computer Packages, Internet and ICT integration into Commerce, Service delivery, Education etc. The registration fees is Ksh 500.Those who will require certification will sit for Exam at a cost of KSHs 800/= and get certification from Mount Kenya University (MKU).

The six weeks training for Public Servants is planned to be officially launched by H.E. The Governor and the County Commissioner on Tuesday 19th July 10.00am  at Kapsabet Town Hall. All interested Public Servants are requested to fill their details on the attached form so as to facilitate planning.

For officers in County government contact: J. Keter(HRD) 07254822258 and the National government: G Rutto: 0720872763.

Chepkumia Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Wilson Kipkirui Sang was on Tuesday elected Deputy Speaker of the Nandi County Assembly.

Sang polled 36 votes beating Terik Ward MCA Thoma Martin who got five votes and Kaptumo-Kaboi MCA Josphat Tarbei who garnered two votes in the voting held in the Assembly Tuesday afternoon.

Nandi County Deputy Governor Dominic Biwott emerged the winner in a 5 kilometer marathon held in Ohio in the United States of America (USA).

The marathon which was organized by the kalenjin community living in the US attracted leaders and Kenyans who were in the US attending the Gotabga investment and social conference.

H.E the Deputy Governor Dominic Biwott Catching up with Trans Nzoia County Deputy Governor H.E Dr. Stanley Tarus, Gotabgaa President Abraham Kirwa and Rubani Paul Chepkwony at the Gotabgaa Conference in Columbus Ohio, USA.

“The Power to Act for a Sustainable future”

H.E the governor Dr.Cleophas Lagat gracing the 94th Ushirika Day Celebrations at AIC Kapsabet Bible College on 2nd July,2016.

The County Government of nandi cummulatively have a total of 281 Registered Societies.

His excellency the governor Dr.Cleophas Lagat today received and welcomed rugby team to Nandi County (bears club in Nandi hills). The team is in Nandi for a period of one month as they train for Rio Olympics

H.E the governor Dr.Cleophas Lagat congratulates all those who participated in Eldoret at (Kipchoge Keino Stadium) for Rio Olympic selection that ended yesterday in Eldoret.

During the selection,dramatic results and upsets galore, a strong ‘Team Kenya’ to next month’s Olympic Games was selected as the two-day trials closed in Eldoret yesterday with Deputy President William Ruto in attendance.

No doubt the biggest casualties were defending Olympic champion and world 800 metres record holder David Rudisha, former world champion over the distance Eunice Sum, last year’s Diamond League steeplechase champion Jairus Birech and world 10,000 metres silver medallist Geoffrey Kamworor.

Over 15,000 Tea workers from Multinational companies in Nandi county have held a demonstration protesting a move by Tea companies not to pay them 30% salary increment as it was directed by honorable Employment and Labour relations court following a CBA dispute between the Kenya plantation and Agricultural Workers Union (KPAWU) and the Kenya Tea Growers association (KTGA) on 20th June this month.
The workers denounced a move by the KTGA Chief Executive officer Apollo Kiarii that tea companies should pay the workers an increment of 5% due to high cost of production.
In a circular Memo presented to workers of KTGA and its member estates,the KTGA reviewed the full impact of the judgement and its effect to the sustainability of the business and as a result made to the court an application to stay the implementation of the order.
Tea pluckers led by Kenya plantation and Agricultural Workers Union deputy general secretary Thomas Kipkemboi and Nandi branch Secretary Eliakim Ochieng said that they will not accept nothing less than what the court awarded them.
The workers said that they are going to down their tools starting tomorrow until their demands are met.
It is said that the lawyers of both parties will be appearing before the judge on Tuesday 28th June 2016 to present their arguments on the application after which an appropriate order is expected to be made.

Nandi County Government launched the automation of revenue collection management system in bid to improve revenue collection efficiency.The event took place at Kapsabet CITC ground opposite Kapsabet National Bank

Governor Cleophas Lagat and his Deputy Dominic Biwott joined a team from the Kampala Capital City Authority led by the CEO Jeniffer Musisi, in unveiling the new technology.

Governor Lagat said the electronic revenue collection system and Bulk sms launching technology will make the payment of services quicker and more efficient.