Expect a couple of goodies from desalination conference slated for 2021-says IDA SG

IDA SG Shannon Mc Carthy, PHOTO file

By Mwarandu Kombe

The desalination conference slated for year 2021 in Mombasa County is bringing in with a package of goodies-the International desalination Association Secretary General has confirmed

According to IDA Secretary general Shannon McCarthy the conference will open an opportunity to renowned researchers in distinguished fields.

“The conference is bringing to this county a variety of packages including educational programs, research as well as scholarships” she said

She says environmental concerns and scholarships will top of the agenda.

Mombasa county deputy governor Dr William Kingi says the desalination plant will aid in solving the rampant water shortage in various parts of the country.

Dr Kingi reiterated the county’s commitment towards solving water shortage in within the county.

“This international conference will assist in finding a lasting solution to the water shortage in not only in Mombasa but also in various parts of the country” the Mombasa county deputy boss said

IDA Secretary General McCarthy says also in package at the conference are educational programs geared towards enlightening the public on the significance of desalination.

She further argues that the technology will boost water production in the country.

“I want to assure Kenyans that we shall have different programs. Some of these include among others educational research and also case studies of how desalination has worked in various countries” she said

On his part, National Water Storage and Harvesting Authority Chief Executive Officer Sammy Mburu said there is a need to explore the vast marine resources available in the ocean.

He adds this project is coming at an opportune time. The national government is rallying behind Mombasa County.

“There are limitless resources in the ocean and this project will allow us to go an extra mile in exploring it” the CEO noted

Mombasa City County has been shortlisted to host the desalination conference scheduled for year 2021

Other cities expected to host the same event include Sidney and Melbourne in Australia.

Over 2500 international delegates are expected to attend the conference.

Comments

Involve all stakeholders when proposing new laws- BOTTAX General Secretary petitions government

BOTTAX General Secretary Cynthia Wanyonyi Photo (courtesy) BY PETER KOMBE Kenya Boda Boda Tuk Tuk and Taxi Workers Union (BOTTAX Kenya) has faulted the government on claims of passing bills that do not favor the transport sector. Speaking to the media in Mombasa on Monday the union’s General Secretary Cynthia Wanyonyi said in most cases the government does not involve boda boda Tuk Tuk and other informal transport worker's representatives. She further noted that as stakeholders in the public transport sector the government fails to carry out effective public participation exercises as enshrined in the Kenyan constitution. “The government does not involve the public when making certain decisions,” she noted. Wanyonyi urged both the operators to register with the union to avoid being misled by what she claims are quack organisations. She urged the department concerned with registering cooperatives and other associations touching on the informal trans...

MALONZA AIDHINISHWA

Sasa ni afueni kwa waziri mteule wa utalii Peninah Malonza baada ya bunge la kitaifa kuidhinisha majina yote ya mawaziri wateule ikiwemo la Bi. Malonza. Malonza alinusuriwa baada ya bunge kukataa pendekezo la kamati hiyo kuwa asiidhinishwe. Wabunge wa mrengo wa Kenya Kwanza, waliunga mkono kuidhinishwa kwa Malonza, wakisema ana tajiriba ya kutosha na anapaswa kupewa fursa ya kuhudumu. Sasa majina ya mawaziri wateule walioidhinishwa yatawasilishwa kwa rais kwa uteuzi rasmi.

Traditional Healer Wants Asset Recovery Authority Disbanded

RE: VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 10,25,31,35,40,50(1),232(1)(G), AND 234(2) OF THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA, 2010 AND SECTION 10 OF PUBLIC SERVICE(VALUES AND PRINCIPLES) ACT NO.1 A OF 2015 IN AND RELATION TO THE APPOINTMENT OF COLONEL ALICE MATE AS AGENCY DIRECTOR, ASSETS RECOVERY AGENCY. OUR CLIENT STEPHEN VICKER MANGIRA ID NO>20129581. The source of this story is from Steve Vicker Mangira written by his lawyer Kinyua Steve Vicker Mangira previous photo taken at Shanzu court Mr. Stephen Vicker manager, the above-mentioned client is a Kenyan citizen by birth. He has elected to exercise his civic mandate under articles 3 and 10 of the constitution of Kenya, 2010, and to access information held by you which he requires to exercise and protect his fundamental rights and freedoms under articles 25©,31,35, 40,48, and 50(1). this letter is also addressed to you under provisions of article 47(2) of the constitution of Kenya,2010 as regards fair administrative actions Our clients fundamental ri...

PWANI MEDIA NETWORK (K)

Search This Blog