JOHO TO LAUNCH FREE MILK PROGRAMME FOR PRIMARY AND NURSERY SCHOOLS

The Mombasa government will today launch a free milk programme for primary and nursery schools in the county.
Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho said they will introduce porridge for children in Early Childhood and Development Centres in the 2015-16 financial year.
He said the county is underfunded by the national government and will have to introduce such programmes one step at a time so as to retain children in schools.
Statistics show that many children do not stay in school because of hunger, Joho said.
"Those who stay in school do not concentrate. They do not perform. There is no delivery because they are hungry," he said.
The governor said there are plans to revive Young Farmers Associations in schools so they can produce their own food.
He said the county government is working on introducing greenhouses in all schools in Mombasa and equipping them with the latest technologies to help them produce food.
"Our county is committed to improving education even though we are the poorest in terms of what we are getting from the national government," Joho said.
He asked residents to help improve education in the county.

JUDGE SETS FREE LAMU GOVERNOR ISSA TIMAMMY

Lamu governor Issa Timammy  walked out of the Mombasa High Court a free man after the prosecution failed to prefer charges against him.

Judge Martin Muya said that the prosecution had not given valid reasons for the delay of the investigations against the governor.

He added that the prosecution cannot keep on having the governor appear in court all the time without reasons of him being involved with the Lamu attacks.

“The prosecution cannot keep on having the respondent coming to court every time if they do not have evidence against him,” said Muya during his ruling on Wednesday.

The Judge said the prosecution has failed to prefer charges against Timammy and it is lawful for him to be set free and concentrate with his duties as the Governor of Lamu.

Muya also directed that Timammy should be paid back his Sh5 million that he paid in court as bond to secure his release.

Timammy was being investigated in connection with forcible transfer of population, murder and other terror related offences within his County said to have been commissioned between June 15 and 17.

- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-189445/judge-sets-free-lamu-governor-timammy-over-mpeketoni-killings-orders-state#sthash.RwNGbB5e.dpuf

TIME FLIES BUT YOU ARE THE PILOT

They always say time waits for no man not even the king for it flies. However they forget to say who the pilot that flies time is.

Speaking of time do you know it is less than 120 days until we draw the curtains of the year? Yes it is September and the rains are here with us. This Perhaps will wash away our sweat and tears rejuvenating our strength for the last quota of the year.

Soon thereafter it will be the start of a New Year and once again most of us will set New Year’s resolutions. And it is likely that only a few of us will realize them. The rest, who will have been carried by the wind of setting New Year’s resolutions, will fall into a trap of wishful thinking. Then thereafter vehemently say there was no enough time to actualize what they had in mind, forgetting that it has and will never be enough.

Making me wonder why people fail to implement their resolutions and realize their ambitions. Is it because we don’t know that we are the pilots that fly time? And we are to blame when we fail to follow the route taking us to our predetermined destinations.

Therefore, I am justified when I say you are in a time crunch if your resolutions have remained to be just statements you wrote on a piece of paper at the beginning of the year. No need to worry this piece is meant to shade light on how you can make in the coming year if not in the remaining months.

It all starts by realizing time is an important factor when it comes to success.

It is true that many businesses will fold before the year ends because of poor planning, many students’ dreams will be shuttered because of factors they did not anticipate and many marriages and families will break up because of misunderstandings. These are situations that could have been avoided had they been solved in time. Remember a stitch in time save nine.

Therefore, success remains the reserve of those with determination, commitment and willingness to work hard. It is not a raffle ticket that depends on mere luck but it is achieved by creating chances. More so seizing opportunities when they present themselves. Remember opportunity knocks once. When it knocks, will you be able to seize it or will procrastination rob you the only golden opportunity?

There you go; it was only once that you postponed to tomorrow what you could do on that day. Well you unnecessarily made yourself unconfident and out of control when you made that decision. Therefore always stick to your deadlines because this will make you feel “the boss”-confident and in control.

Nevertheless, we should cultivate an attitude of patience and cut our cloak according to our cloth. Plan only for what you can achieve within a given time. Do not bite more than that you can chew-it will choke you. And remember, Rome was not built in a single day.

Being principled is also a key ingredient to success’ recipe and managing time well but standing by one’s principle is not always easy. This is because we live in a society where there is pressure to conform to standards that are always not our own.

This does not always bring happiness- I must confess, but instead can bring ruin and even self-loathing. Instead of struggling to be equal with neighbours, we should appreciate our uniqueness as individuals. Only then will society recognise us as achievers, the pacesetters of our time.

As the saying goes man is no Island you definitely need friends to succeed in the search for success. But choosing acquaintances calls for critical thinking, a considerable observation and lots of experience, for not all friends are good friends. Some are there to pull us down. They are better known as wolfs in sheep clothing. They are not worth your time. Always go for those who will advise, revive your enthusiasm and vitality for realizing your dreams. Keep off from negative people who will destroy your self-esteem.

Last but not least do not get caught in a single pursuit for money and power. If you didn’t know, money is the core of all evil and absolute power is not good - it corrupts. Both can make us loose trust in our friends and loved ones leaving us languishing in a spell of sadness. Money and power cannot buy you happiness, can it? 

Finally we should all seek forgiveness and reconciliation to those we may have hurt and vice versa. This will bring peace and there is no successful man more than the one who finds peace in whatever he does. Enough said. Now captain you are clear to take off and have a safe flight, over.

DO NOT MAKE THESE 10 INTERNSHIP MISTAKES

Internships can be incredible learning experiences, but they can also harm your reputation if you don't conduct yourself professionally during them. Here are the top 10 mistakes interns make, and how they can avoid them:
1. Scoffing at boring or menial tasks. You might wonder what being good at photocopying has to do with your ability to do higher-level work. But if you excel at the boring tasks and do them cheerfully, you may be given more interesting assignments. That's because when you start as an intern, you typically haven't proven yourself in the work world. If you do a great job on the boring work, show that you pay attention to detail, follow instructions, and care about quality, you're more likely to be trusted with more interesting work. So it's important to go into the job determined to do every task well, no matter how menial.
2. Dressing inappropriately. If you look like you're dressing for a class rather than a job, you'll signal that you don't take your job seriously. So pay attention to how higher-ups in your office dress and mirror that level of formality. Flip flops, exposed midriffs, and visible bra straps generally aren't appropriate for the office.
3. Ignoring the office culture. Office culture is the invisible force that tells you "how things are done around here." You can pick up on it by observing how others in the office behave. For instance, if people lower their voices when taking phone calls or avoid walking through the halls on the phone, do the same. If they're precisely on time for meetings, you should be too. While these things may sound small, they'll help you come across as someone who fits into a professional setting.
4. Being too casual. Even informal workplaces tend to be more formal than a campus atmosphere, and interns need to adapt. That means don't put your feet up on your desk, use text-speak in emails, swear, or use cavalier phrases like "my bad" when you realize you made a mistake.
5. Segregating yourself with the other interns. It might be tempting to hang out with your peer group, but make sure that you get to know other employees too, including those who are older. More experienced co-workers are generally better positioned to give you career advice, help you connect to a future job, and provide strong references.
6. Not asking for feedback. If your manager doesn't offer up much feedback, ask how you're doing and what you could do better. And welcome critical or corrective feedback; that's how you'll learn and get better at what you do.
7. Neglecting to thank people who help you. If a co-worker takes the time to help you learn something, make sure you offer a sincere thank you. People who feel appreciated are more likely to go out of their way to help you again.
8. Not paying attention when something doesn't involve you. Part of the value of an internship is that you can absorb a ton of information about how things work in your field, even things beyond the scope of your immediate work. So pay attention even when something isn't directly relevant to your work—like during meetings that would otherwise be boring.
9. Talking more than listening. You might think that you have plenty of answers, but before you offer up new ways of doing things, soak up as much information as you can about how the organization works and why things are done the way they're done.
10. Not keeping in touch once your internship ends. Once you're back at school or in another job, make sure that you stay in touch with the manager and co-workers from this internship. The occasional email about what you're up to can maintain the relationship and build professional relationships that can help you for years to come