𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄

The Civilian foundation course was officially closed on 08 Dec 2021, at the Humanitarian Peace Support School Embakasi. The closing ceremony was graced by Col G G Marrow, Commandant PCSS accompanied by Mr. Kedir Ababulgu Head of Civilian component at EASF, and Lt Col Gichohi SO1 PSO.

The Course was sponsored by EASF and had 20 participants drawn from EASF member states namely Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Seychelles, Rwanda, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda.

The course equipped the participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to operate effectively in a mission environment. 

COMMENCEMENT OF THE ELECTION OBSERVATION COURSE

The Election Observation Course (EOC) was officially opened today, 6th December 2021 by Col G G Marrow, Commandant Peace and Conflict Studies School. In attendance were Bjarne Askholm Danish Police Adviser EASF, Lt Col G K Yegon Course Director, and Mr. Dunstan Wafula Lead Facilitator. The course is funded by the Danish Government and is scheduled to run for 2 weeks. 

The course has 15 participants drawn from Elections Observations Group, WomanKind Kenya, National Council of Churches Kenya, Africa Youth Trust, Ministry of Education, African Union, Intergovernmental Authority of Development, and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.  

The aim of the course is to equip participants with knowledge and skills in election observation aimed at contributing to peaceful, democratic, and credible electoral processes in Africa. 

In his speech, Col G G Marrow stated that elections should depict the will of the people. "This course is carefully designed and calculated to foster the free and fair election. Through that, we can improve human rights, democracy, and public participation." 

At the end of the course, participants will have gained knowledge on; Elections and Democracy in Africa, Election Observation in Practice, Understanding Ethical and Security Issues in Election Observation, Election Observation Simulation, and Emerging Issues.

OFFICIAL CLOSING OF THE KRA ETHICS AND MANAGEMENT FOR EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP COURSE

The KRA Ethics and Management for Effective Leadership Course was officially closed by Major General Peter Muteti ACDF OPD&T at HPSS Embakasi on Friday 3rd December 2021. In attendance was director IPSTC and Senior Commissioners from KRA.

The hosted course was conducted in partnership with the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and the Kenya School of Revenue Administration (KESRA).

The three-week course had 51 participants all of whom were mid-level managers at KRA drawn from all over the republic and was the second cohort to be trained this year. The aim of the course was to cultivate ethical leadership within the Kenya Revenue Authority.