The High Commission of the Republic of Kenya in South Africa (Pretoria) will continue to highlight achievements and key contributions made by Kenyans in the Diaspora. Below is an article in recognition of Mr. Patrick Kabuya, Project Director for the Public Sector and Africa at the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Raising the accountability standard
By Sanchia Temkin (Courtesy: Businessday.co.za) |
Professional Services Editor
Posted on 24th Dec. 2008
THE introduction of new accounting standards in the public sector is aimed at enhancing financial reporting, accountability and transparency.
The standards, which are fairly new in SA, will be implemented as a framework for the first time by public entities and constitutional institutions for the financial year ending March 31 2010, and by large and medium municipalities for the financial years ending June 30 2009, and June 30 2010 for smaller municipalities.
The implementation date of the standards was recently approved by Finance Minister Trevor Manuel.
“Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (Grap) is a set of accounting standards developed specifically for the public sector, including municipalities,” says Lebo Malahleha, a director at KPMG..... For more details click Bussiness Day
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| Kenyans Celebrate 45th Jamuhuri Day in Pretoria |
The High Commissioner, H.E. Mr. Thomas Amolo led Kenyans to commemorate the 45th Jamuhuri Day at Taifa House in Pretoria. In his address, the High Commissioner outlined the great strides that the coalition Government has made. He assured Kenyans and the other dignitaries that the economy was back on track, and that the coalition Government was working well.
The chief guest was Hon. Mantombazana Tshabalala Msimang’, South Africa’s Minister in the Presidency. Many Ambassadors, High Commissioners, Diplomats and Government Officers graced the Occasion.
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Hon. Minister Mantombazana Tshabalala-Msimang of the Presidency (South Africa), H.E. the High Commissioner, Mr. Tom Amolo and Mr. Atika Ombachi, the Agricultural Attaché during the proceedings. |
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Ambassador Tom Amolo prepares for a toast to the 45th Jamuhuri day celebrations. On looking is the Financial Attaché Mr. Wilson Kangethe Mburu and the Defence Advisor's Assistant, Ms Morina Chindia |
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Hon. Mantombazana delivering her speech as the High Commissioner looks on. |
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H.E. Mr. Tom Amolo with guests and the Defence Advisor, Col. John Waweru. |
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Visitors from South Africa's Department of Foreign Affairs with the High Commissioner. |
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L-R: Defence Advisor, Col. John Waweru, Immigration Attaché Mrs. Rose Soita, Agricultural Attaché Mr. Atika Ombachi, H.E. Mr. Tom Amolo, First Secretary Mr. Laphet Sikudi, Commercial Counsellor Mrs. Lornah Okumu, and Financial Attaché Mr. Wilson Kengethe Mburu. |
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Kenyans in the Diaspora, Anne Githuku-Shongwe and Pastors Mr & Mrs Kariuki with H.E. Mr. Tom Amolo. |
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Children of the Kenyans in the Diaspora and also those of Kenya's Envoys had a choral perfomance during the event. |
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The Second Secretary, Munyiva Muiu with H.E. Mr. Tom Amolo together with officers from the Department of Foreign Affairs. |
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Left Dr. (Eng.) George Ochieng of Tswane University of Technology and Prof. Fred Otieno (right) with the High Commissioner. Prof Otieno is the Dean of Engineering at Tshwane University Pretoria. |
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Creative Disruption: Citizen Voices
By Megha Bahree (Courtesy: Forbes.com)
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A Kenyan blogger found a way to get information from the crowd. Now she wants to take the idea to other parts of the world in trouble.
On a recent day in November 15,000 people were pushing up against the barbed wire outside the United Nation's mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo in Goma. They were some of the quarter-million refugees who had fled violent clashes in the Congo in the last few weeks, and they were begging for help. Their camps were destroyed, there was no food, no toilets and very little water. Militias were fighting a mere 7 miles to the northeast.
Several hundred miles away in Johannesburg, South Africa, Ory Okolloh was receiving reports from the scene verified by an NGO, and uploading them onto a public Web site. Okolloh, 31, created the site using Ushahidi, a free piece of software that quickly creates Web sites to which eyewitnesses of war and crisis in out-of-reach places can send news by e-mail or text and have it attached to a Google (nasdaq: GOOG - news - people ) map. For more details click Forbes.com - Magazine Article |
| Kenyan Community in Lesotho celebrate Heroes Day with H. E. Tom Amolo in Maseru |
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H.E. The High Commissioner, accompanied by other staff members from the Kenya High Commission in Pretoria during the commemoration of Heroes Day in Maseru, Lesotho. 25th Oct '08 |
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A Heroes Day cake above which was shared among the guests who turned up for the celebration at Maseru Sun Hotel. 25th Oct '08 |
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Above: Kenyan Diplomats and their families with the event manager in Maseru. (From L-R) Mrs. Waweru, Mrs. Sikudi, Mrs. Ateka (host at Maseru), Mrs. Atika, Jaque (partly hidden), Mrs. Soita, Mrs. Weche, Mrs. Omondi, Miss Omondi and Schilden (Kenyan Professional). Right H.E. Tom Amolo with the Lesotho Government Secretary (Head of Public Service) Mr. Sekamane. 25th Oct '08
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Above: H.E. The High Commissioner, with male members of staff from the Kenya High Commission in Pretoria while at Maseru. (L-R) Richard, Kangethe (Financial Attache), Col. Waweru (Defence Advisor), Amb. Tom Amolo (The High Commissioner), Hophney, Ombachi (Agricutural Attache), Kamau (host Kenyan), Ratshidi and a Kenyan in Diaspora.
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| Mrs. Waweru, Schilden and a Kenyan in Diaspora wearing Kenyan tradional outfits. 25th Oct '08 |
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| H. E. The High Commissioner hosts a dinner in Honor of the two Public Service Ministers, Hon. Dalmas Otieno (Kenya) and Hon. Richard Baloyi (South Africa) |
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Top Row: (L-R) Hon. Richard Baloyi (left) of South Africa addressing the guests as Hon. Dalmas Otieno looks on at the High Commissioners residence in Pretoria; Dignitaries arrive during the function; Hon. Baloyi with a colleague.
Second Row: (L-R) Mr. Wilson Kangethe and his family with H. e. the High Commissioner, Mr. Tom Amolo; Guests with the High Commissioner; Ann Githuku Shongwe of the UN (2nd Right) with other guests. 16th October 2008 |
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