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PROFILE UPDATE

Issue No.10 October 2013

POSTA TAKES TOP POSITION AT THE NAIROBI INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR 201

Postal Corporation of Kenya participated inthis years Nairobi International TradeFair that was held from the 30

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September to 6th

October under the theme, Enhancing Technol-ogy in Agriculture and Industry for Food Securi-ty and National Growth.

The Postmaster General, PCK, Dr. Enock Kinarareceived a trophy on behalf of the Corporationfrom His Excellency, the President Mr. UhuruKenyatta, for The Best Stand that Demonstrates

Quality Assurance.

Posta had a beautifully set up stand that was attraction to many including the Cabinet Secretafor Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Develo

ment, Mr. Felix Koskei, who was indeed impressby the Corporations interpretation of the TraFairs theme. Senior Regional Manager, NairoMr. Washington Opata, together with the sateam, took the Ministers delegation, membersthe Board and Management of Posta presethrough a precise presentation on what the Corpration has to offer to its various stakeholders.

By: Vincent Otie

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Postmaster General, Dr. Enock Kinara receives the top award from President Uhuru Kenyatta during the Prize giving ceremony a

Nairobi International Trade Fair 2013. Posta won first prize on Quality Assurance and Standards.


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POSTAL FRATERNITY CELEBRATES 139TH WORLD POST DAY

Mr. Olewe Owiti, Director of Information Ministry ICT and Dr. Kinara the Postmaster General admires the winning letter from the

winner-Wendy Ms Wendy Jemutai Ego of Moi Girls High School, Eldoret

On 9th October 2013, the global Postal Administrations celebrated the 139th World Post Day.

In Kenya, Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) in collaboration with the CommunicationsCommission of Kenya and the Ministry of Information, Communication & Technology (ICT) markedthe Day with a colourful ceremony held at the Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi. The theme of thisyears World Post Day was The Post, delivering for people and businesses daily.

The Chief Guest was the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information Communication & Technology,who was represented by the Director of Information, Mr. Olewe Owiti. In his speech, the CabinetSecretary lauded the PCK for embracing ICT in its operations whilst still staying true to its mandateof providing affordable, reliable and efficient postal services to all Kenyans wherever they residein the country.

The Director General of the Universal Postal Union, Ambassador Bishar Hussein in his speech, readon his behalf by Eng. Francis Wangusi, the Director General of Communications Commission of Ken-ya (CCK), urged governments to remember their national Post's potential for delivering essentialsocial and economic services to their citizens and businesses. I salute the dedication of the morethan 5 million postal staff worldwide who work to connect people and businesses everywhere dai-ly, he said.


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The UPU-International letter Writing Competition for Young People

aged 15 years and below pose for a group photograph with their certifi-

cates from PCK. From left to right :Ms Wendy Jemutai Ego of Moi Girls,

Eldoret, Dennis Ojami of NaroMoru Primary, Fatuma Abdallah Shariff

Hussein of Malindi Academy , Dennis Machira of Limuru Township and

Ianscott Kisoo Nzangi of Embu Shepherd Academy

POSTA PUTS A SMILE ON LITTLE FACES

Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) officially commissions and hands over to the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) the

Paediatric Emergency Unit Waiting Bay. Cutting the ribbon is the Chief Guest, Chairman Board of Directors, PCK, Mr.Cyrus Maina. Looking on is the Ag. Chief Executive Officer, KNH, Mr. Simeon Monda (left) and Postmaster General,

PCK, Dr. Enock Kinara together with Management and staff from both organizations.STORY ON PAGE 4..

The climax of the event was the presentation ofawards to the national winners of the Interna-tional Letter Writing Competition for young peo-ple aged below 15 years. The students had beenasked to write on why water is precious. The2013 national winner was Ms Wendy Jemutai Egoof Moi Girls High School, Eldoret who won Kshs.100,000. Other winners included Dennis Ojami ofShalom Schools, Naro Moru, who came in second,Fatuma Abdallah Shariff Hussein of Tahdhib Mus-

lim Academy, Malindi, Dennis Machira of LimuruTown Primary School, Limuru and Ianscott KisooNzangi of Embu Shepherd Academy, Embu all atthird position.

Also present at the occasion was Mr DavidJakaite from the Ministry of Environment, Water& Natural Resources who gave a address on whywater is precious, Ms Jane Babsa-Nzibo, Chair-person of the Courier Industry Association of Ken-ya-CIAK and other key stakeholders in the PostalIndustry in Kenya.

By: Timothy Lomulen


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PCK Chairman Board of Directors Mr. Cyrus Maina admires a

patient at Paediatric Unit at KHN while doctors and Dr. Kinara

looks on during the tour at the facility

POSTA DONATES KSHS ONE MILLION TOWESTGATE VICTIMS

Postal Corporation of Kenya officially commis-sioned and handed over a fully furnished Waiting

Bay for the Paediatric Emergency Unit at the Kenyat-ta National Hospital on 18th of September 2013. TheWaiting Bay was constructed through the PCK Corpo-rate Social Responsibility (CSR) Sponsorship Pro-gramme. The KNH Paediatric Emergency Unit receivesand treats over 200 children per day and thereforethe Waiting Bay will greatly assist in creating morespace for them.

Present at the ceremony was the Chairman, PCKBoard of Directors, Mr. Cyrus Maina. He stated that itwas a great honour for the Corporation to have con-structed the Waiting Bay which would benefit the pa-tients and children who visited the hospital. He fur-ther stated that the Corporation was passionate aboutsupporting Corporate Social Responsibility pro-grammes that contribute to the wellbeing of the localcommunity.

Also present during the auspicious event was the

Postmaster General Dr. Enock Kinara, the Ag. ChiefExecutive Officer, KNH, Dr. Simeon Monda, Head ofDepartment, Paediatric Unit, Dr. Polly Okello as wella senior management from both organizations. Onbehalf of his team, Dr. Monda thanked the Corpora-tion for the great work done and looked forward tomore partnerships in the future.

By: Louisa Masinde

Postal Corporation of Kenya donated Kshs. 1 Mlion towards assisting victims of the Westgate Mtragedy, which occurred on Saturday 21st of Setember 2013. The cheque was presented to tKenya Red Cross by the Postmaster General, DEnock Kinara, on Monday 23rd of September 20at their offices.

Dr. Kinara passed on the Corporations condolenes to families of those who had lost their lives asympathies to the injured. He lauded Kenya ReCross for the quick response to disaster situationoting that it was a calling to serve the communty in such ways.

Present during the donation was the GovernoKenya Red Cross, Dr. Mohamud Said who on behaof the organization and victims of the trage

thanked Posta for the generous contribution. stated that the funds would go towards long tersupport of the victims of not only the Westgatragedy but also those of other unforeseeabemergency disasters.

Posta Staff members were also encouraged to dnate much needed blood towards aiding victims the tragedy.

By: Louisa Masin

From Left: Susan Ng'ong'a, General Manager, Supply Chain,

KRCS, Dr. Mohamud Said, Governor, KRCS,Dr. Enock Kinara,

Postmaster General, PCK, Mr. Peter Abuya, Manager, Governm

Business Liaison, PCK and Gichuki Njeru, Manager, CorporateCommunications & Public Affairs, PCK.


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NEW APPOINTMENTS

Mr. Kennedy BosireMasita is the newHead of Depart-ment, Investigations& Security Risk Man-agement. He joined

the Corporationfrom October 2013.Mr. Masita has hadan illustrious careerin Financial Forensic

Investigations spanning over 25 years. He beganhis training as a Police Officer working as a Prose-cutor with the Nairobi Law Courts after graduat-ing with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Uni-versity of Nairobi. He also has Postgraduate train-ing in Fraud, Investigations Management and Cor-

ruption Control.

Mr. Masita has worked with various organizationsincluding the Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commissionas the Principal Forensic Investigator & Coordina-tor Investigations and Asset Tracing and CentralBank of Kenya (CBK) in the Banking Fraud Investi-gations Department. He has also worked for theCriminal Investigations Department (CID) as theHead of Fraud Investigations in Government Minis-tries and Parastatals and as a consultant in South

Sudan.

Mr. Masita is married with three daughters andloves to read biographies and to swim.

Further, Mrs. EmilyMenge-Ouya hasbeen confirmed tothe position of Man-ager/ Strategy &Research Develop-ment, with effectfrom 1st October2013. Previously,she held theposition of Assistant

Manager/Marketing. Mrs. Ouya has worked for theCorporation for the past 22 years in various capac-ities.

Mrs. Ouya begun as an Accounts Officer ithe Finance & Accounts Department and harisen through the ranks over the years. She a Chartered Marketer with the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Univesity of Cambridge, United Kingdom. She alsholds a Master of Business Administratio

(MBA) from the University of Sunderland.

In her free time, Mrs. Ouya likes to volunteeat charity organizations particularly thosdealing with orphans and vulnerable chidren. She is also a volunteer with the Agrcultural Society of Kenya.

Mr. RenkeMuinde has alsbeen confirme

to the positioof Manager/ Innovations Business Sytems in the Information CommunicationsTechnology

(ICT) Department with effect from 1st October 2013. Before the promotion, he held thposition of Assistant Manager/ Systems Ad

ministration.

Mr. Muinde has worked for the Corporatiosince August 2010. He holds a Bachelor oScience from the Jomo Kenyatta Universitof Agriculture & Technology (JKUAT) as weas a Diploma in Systems Development. He a Certified Network Associate and an OraclCertified Associate. In his new capacity, MMuinde looks forward to driving new innovations in ICT in line with developing an

changing technologies. He also wants tspearhead development of robust businessystems and is happy that the Corporation taking great steps to invest in ICT.

Away from the ICT environment, Mr. Muindlikes to travel, read and participate in sporting activities.

By: Louisa Masind


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POSTA PENSIONS SCHEME ELECTION CAMPAIGNS COMMENCE

The Postal Corporation of Kenya Staff Retirement Benefit Scheme is set to have its elections of two Trusteeon Thursday 24th October 2013.

Five candidates have been nominated for elections out of 9 applicants and include, in no particular order:

1. Ali A. Mohammed - Assistant Manager/Investigations & Security2. Simon K. Gachara - Administrative Officer/Legal Office3. Lawrence K. Magambo - Manager/Courier Services4. Christopher K. Cherono - Security Officer5. Betty K. Rucha - Manager/Financial & Agency ServicesThe five were nominated after rigorous vetting and were found to qualify to contest. Campaigns have beguin earnest. The Corporate Communications & Public Affairs team would like to wish success to all the nomnated candidates.

By: Louisa Masind

INTERNATIONAL SCENE

POSTA HOSTS EAST AFRICAN COMMUNICATION ORGANIZATION (EACO) JOINT INSPECTION EXERCISE

The East African Communication Organization (EACO) Joint Inspection exercise this year was held in Nairoband Mombasa from 9th to 13th September 2013. The delegation comprised of members from the East Africacountries including Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. The main objective of the Joint Inspection exercise was to ensure the security of international mails in the post by inspection of offices of exchange, mailing unit and international airports among others. The next joint inspection will be held in Dar-E-Salaam at a date to be agreed upon by EACO member countries.

ALARM RESOLUTION STUDY HELD IN KENYA

Kenya hosted the Alarm Resolution Study from 3rd to 4th October 2013 in Nairobi. A Universal Postal Unio(UPU) Consultant was charged with this exercise and worked closely with Security and Operations deparments of the Corporation. The objective of the Alarm Resolution Survey was to examine the issues relating talarm resolution procedures such as handling of dangerous good. The UPU selected the Postal Corporation oKenya because of its large volume of International Mails transiting through Nairobi and wide variety of commercial contents transiting through the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

POSTA PARTICIPATES IN INTEGRATED POSTAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (IPDP)

Postal Corporation of Kenya hosted UPU Consultant, Mr. Juan Iann, on Integrated Postal Development Programme (IPDP) mission for two weeks from 7th to 18thOctober 2013. The missions main agenda is to improve the processes taken when carrying out the organizational business. So far Mr. Juan Iann has visited several departments in the organization such as Marketing& Strategy, Operations & Customer Service, Courieand the Rift Valley Region.

In addition, Posta will participate in the Council of Administration and Postal Operations Council (CA/POCmeetings that will be held from 28th October to 15th November 2013 in Berne, Switzerland. The meetings argeared towards helping Postal Administrations modernize and upgrade their postal products and services. deals with the operational, economic and commercial aspects of the postal business. The Corporation will brepresented by a delegation led by the Postmaster General, Dr. Enock Kinara.

By: Terry Nyambu


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POSTA CONTINUES TO TOUCH LIVES

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Dr. Kinara pose with Executive Director of East African Busi-

ness Council Mr. Andrew Luzee Kaggwa accompanied by sen-

ior senior staff

Dr. Kinara and DHL Express Country Director pose for a

group photograph with senior managers from two organiza-

tions during the signing of MOU on local delivery

DHL Express Country Director Mr. Alan Cassel exchange doc-

uments with Dr. Kinara-PMG after signing of an MOU with

PCK on 18th October 2013

Parents and teachers of Ms. Wendy Jemutai Ego of Moi Girls

High School, Eldoret

President Uhuru Kenyatta at PCK Stand at KICC during the

Women, Youth and Persons with Disability Expo on Govern-ment Procurement Opportunity16th17th October 2013

Dr. Kinara bids farewell to UPU Consultant, Mr. Juan Iann,

on Integrated Postal Development Programme (IPDP) on

18th October 2013


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NAIROBI TRADE FAIR 2013

Issued by: Corporate Communications & Publics Affairs Department, October 2013

Editorial Team: Editor: Gichuki NjeruPhotos/stories: Louisa Masinde, Vincent Otieno, Terry Nyambura

Design/Layout: Timothy Lomulen, Serah Kagwaine

Vision: Tobe among the leading global provider of postal services and related servicesMission: Delivering superior financial, distribution and communication solutions tocustomers and create value to our stakeholders

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National Treasury Finance Secretary, Mr. Mutua Kilaka signs

the visitors book at PCK stand during the Nairobi International

Trade Fair 2013. Looking on is Nelly Otieno-AM/Mails Sales

The ever green Posta Choir entertains Show Goers at PCK

stand during Nairobi International Trade Fair 2013

Posta branded Stand at Nairobi International Trade Fair 2013 PCK demonstrator during the Nairobi International TradeFair 2013 entertains school children at the stand

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