MILITARY WIVES ASSOCIATION VISIT MOI AIR BASE SCHOOLS AND MEDICAL CENTER
Military Wives Association of Kenya (MWAK) officials led by the Chairperson, Mrs. Tabitha Kibochi visited Moi Air Base (MAB) to assess the operations of MAB schools and the Base Medical Center (BMC), on 28 April 2020. They were received by the Base Commander MAB Brigadier Peter Githinji at the MAB Officer’s Mess where several presentations were made.
The MWAK officials were briefed on the establishment, infrastructure, activities, performance, and challenges of Moi Forces Academy (MFA) Secondary, MFA primary, and MAB primary schools by the Chief Principal MFA secondary, Mr. James Kigwa, Headteacher MFA primary, Ms. Jacqueline Okwaro, and Headteacher MAB Primary, Ms. Rachel Keraka respectively. The Senior Medical Officer Kenya Air Force (KAF) Colonel (Dr.) Nicholas Mugweru made a presentation on KAF maternal and child health services.
FARMKENYA INITIATIVE
Coffee farmers at a public participation of the Coffee Bill 2020 proposal draft in Mathira, Nyeri County. The participation was presided over by Agriculture CS Peter Munya. [Kibata Kihu, Standard] .
Coffee farmers in the country are expecting a windfall in payments for their 2019/2020 season supplies after many factories declared they will pay more than Sh100 for a kilogramme of cherry.
Farmers in Nandi County will be the biggest earners as will take home at least Sh160 per kilogramme.
On the other hand growers in West Pokot will be the least earners as they will be paid Sh60 per kilogramme, according to a report by the Kenya Coffee Directorate.
KDF TAEKWONDO TEAM DONATES RELIEF ITEMS TO MOTHER TERESA CHILDRENâS HOME
The Ulinzi Taekwondo team led by the Chairman who is also the Base Commander Moi Air Base (MAB), Brigadier Peter Githinji donated various foodstuff, clothes, sanitary items, and firewood to Mother Teresa childrenâs home, Huruma.
Brigadier Githinji was received by Sister Maria Salome, in charge of Missionary Charity East African region, and Sister Joseph Catherine in charge of Missionary Charity, Huruma. Briefing the two, the Commander MAB passed greetings from the Commander Kenya Air Force, Major General Francis Ogolla, and presented his donation.
While handing over the donation which consisted of, bar soap, washing detergent, hand wash liquid, adult pampers, long life fresh milk, tea leaves, rice, spaghetti, maize flour, wheat flour, porridge flour, and tissues, Brigadier Githinji expounded on how Ulinzi Taekwondo team has been helping the childrenâs home with what they can whenever called upo