01/03/2016 | GIMI in Kenya

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Nairobi

GIMI President, Dr. Joseph Shevel and Hanit Pollak-Pinto paid a visit to the IEBC Offices in Nairobi to meet with GIMI's Graduates and discuss the ongoing cooperation, specifically to develop programmes about Election Management for Election Managers and Chairpersons of East Africa Election Commissions.

Mrs. Pollak-Pinto and Dr. Shevel with CEO Mr. Ezra Chiloba and GIMI graduates: Ms.
Lilian Mahiri Zaja (Vice Chair), Mr. Ahmed Issack Hassan (Chairman)
and Commissioners Amb. Yusuf Nzibo and Joyce Muthoni Wangai.

Meeting with Mr. Michael Eldon, Chairman of KCA University Council and Consultant in Nairobi

Dr. Joseph Shevel met with Mr. Mike Eldon, a graduate and a dear friend while in Nairobi. Among the many topics they talked about, was the scholarship offered by GIMI and the joint MBA Programme with KCA University.

Dr. Shevel with Mr. Mike Eldon

Meetings with Turkana County Governor and graduates in Lodwar, Turkana

Dr. Joseph Shevel and Hanit Pollak-Pinto travelled to Lodwar to meet with H.E. Governor Josphat Nanok and the many graduates from both the County Government and County Assembly of Turkana.
There was an agreement to sign an MOU and develop programmes on Water Management, Agriculture, Crisis Management and Tourism.

Mrs. Pollak-Pinto with H.E. Governor Josphat Nanok

Dr. Shevel with the Deputy Governor H.E. Peter Lokoel

Mrs. Pollak-Pinto and Dr. Shevel the Deputy Governor H.E. Peter Lokoel,
Mr. Charles Ewoi and Minister of Public Service
H.E. Governor Josphat Nanok

The Governor of Trans Nzoia County and Graduates in Kitale

Dr. Joseph Shevel and Hanit Pollak-Pinto travelled to Kitale to meet the Governor of Trans Nzoia County and graduates of the Contemporary Public Administration Management programme: Dr. Stanley Tarus, Mr. Henry Kirui and Ms. Grace Werunga.
They agreed on a 2 year programme aiming to double the milk production of Trans Nzoia County based on Capacity Building and Israeli Know-how. Further details will be discussed in the upcoming study visit of the Governor to Israel.

Deputy Governor County H.E. Dr. Stanley Tarus, Dr Joseph Shevel,
H.E. Governor Patrick Simiyu Khaemba and Mrs. Pollak-Pinto

GIMI graduates: Mr. Henry Kirui, Member of CPSB, H.E. Dr. Stanley Tarus,
Deputy Governor and Ms. Grace Werunga, Member of CPSB

H.E. Mathew Tuitoek, Deputy Governor of Baringo County, Eldoret

H.E. Mathew Tuitoek, a graduate of Galilee Institute paid a courtesy call to Yossie and Hanit while they were in Eldoret. Together they discussed different ways of cooperation with the county and nominations of senior county officials to Galilee Institute's different programmes.

Dr. Shevel with the H.E. Deputy Governor Mathew Tuitoek

Meeting with Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Mr. Willy Bett and Principal Secretary State Department of Agriculture Dr. Richard Lesiyampe in Eldoret

Mr. Willy Bett and Dr. Lesiyampe met with Yossie and Hanit in Eldoret and discussed cooperation in the Agriculture field. Galilee Institute offered 200 scholarships per year for the next 5 years to the different programmes in the Centre for Agriculture, Environment and Water at GIMI. In addition, discussions also included establishing the first Israeli-Kenyan Agriculture training institute in Samburu County Kenya.

Mrs. Pollak-Pinto, Mr. Willy Bett, Dr. Shevel and Dr. Lesiyampe

Meeting with Graduates in Bungoma County

After years of cooperation with H.E. Kenneth Lusaka ever since he was the PS of Livestock, Dr. Shevel and Hanit decided to pay a courtesy call in Bungoma County and also meet with some graduates and other members of the County Government.

Mrs. Pollak-Pinto and Dr. Shevel with GIMI graduate
H.E. Governor Kenneth Lusaka

Mrs. Pollak-Pinto and Dr. Shevel with Members of Bungoma County Government, among them are our graduates Hon. Mokin Ptang'uny CEC in charge of Public Administration, Mr. Mathias Wanyela Director of HR and Mr. Hillary Masai Arap Bokose, Mt Elgon Sub-County Administrator

Busia County

GIMI agreed to sign an MOU for cooperation on Fisheries and Aquaculture and invited the Governor to head a delegation of senior officials from Busia County Government and the County Assembly to attend a special study visit.

Mrs. Pollak-Pinto and Dr. Shevel with H.E. Governor Sospeter Odeke Ojaamong

Ms. Patricia Okello Chief Officer Public Service, H.E. Governor Ojaamong, Dr. Hygynus Asoka Itur CEC for Health and Mr. Allan Mabuka Clerk of the County Assembly while presenting a token for Dr. Shevel

Kisumu with Graduate Hon. Elizabeth Ogaja CEC in charge of Health and H.E. Governor Jack Ranguma
The Governor was delighted to know about the list of alumni from Kisumu County Government who has attended Galilee Institute's different programmes.
Together we came up with a programme on Dairy and Fisheries based on Training of Trainers from Kisumu.

Mrs. Pollak-Pinto, Hon. Elizabeth Ogaja CEC (in charge of Health), H.E. Governor Jack Ranguma and Dr. Shevel

Hanit's Visit to Samburu
Hanit travelled to Samburu for the first time to meet with the senior graduates of Galilee Institute and the Governor. The warm reception included dinner followed by discussions on the establishment of the first Kenyan-Israeli Training Institute in Samburu County. Hanit invited the Governor to head a delegation and travel to Israel to sign the MOU with presence of PS Agriculture Dr. Lesiyampe.

Deputy Governor H.E. Joseph Lemarkat, H.E. Governor Moses Lenolkulal, Mrs. Pollak-Pinto and Hon. Steve Lelegwe Speaker of the County Assembly

Some of Gimi graduates from Samburu including the Deputy Governor, Speaker of County Assembly, County Secretary, Chief of Staff, Members and Chairman of the CPSB