First Annual Devolution for Sustainable Development Conference Theme: Enhancing Institutional Arrangements for Sustainable Development in the Counties 15th to 17th May 2017 Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi. Contact Us Today Devolution for Sustainable Development Conference Executive Coordinator Tel: +254 722 900 236 /+254 710 100 078 [email protected] www.seranoafrica.org

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Conference Concept Note 1.1 Background to the Conference Serano Africa, in collaboration with the Ministry of Devolution and Planning (MoDP), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Kenya Diaspora Alliance (KDA), the United States International University – Africa and Council of Governors (CoG), has organized the First Annual Devolution for Sustainable Development Conference on 15th to 17 May 2017 at The Kenya School of Monetary Studies (KSMS). The theme of the conference is, “Enhancing Institutional Arrangements for Sustainable Development in the Counties”. The key goal is to establish frameworks for creating and delivering value for sustainable development within the devolved system in Kenya. The conference will bring together participants from private sector, national government, county governments, academia, civil society, public policy practitioners, researchers and development partners. The promotion of socio-economic development at the grassroots level where it most benefits the populace is one of the key objects, strengths and aims of devolution as outlined in the Constitution of Kenya 2010. We are faced with major development challenges such as making democracy work for ordinary people, economic growth without development, increased economic and social inequality, vulnerable rural communities, fragile urbanization, climate change, gender disparities, massive youth and women unemployment and ecological disharmony. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were a bold attempt to provide a globally agreed to framework for solving these challenges. Drawing from the gains achieved from the MDGs, 193 Heads of State and Governments in September 2015 agreed to the expanded Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Framework to complete the unfinished work from the MDGs and include other new broad areas of development. In Kenya, the full realization of the SDGs benefits will occur in the context of the counties. We therefore have a responsibility to work in a coordinated concert with different actors and stakeholders to realize sustainable devolution and development. Counties are the basic local governance units where we can promote localization, mainstreaming and implementation of viable, inclusive and gender responsive sustainable development programs.

1.2 Enhancing Institutional Arrangements in the Counties for Sustainable Development Searching for sustainable solutions to county development challenges and the means for the implementation of SDGs requires enhancing and aligning institutional arrangements at the counties. The main issues that fall within this scope include the development of a comprehensive legal framework to facilitate implementation of SDGS at the county, a business friendly and pro investment subnational environment, identification and preparation of sustainable turnaround projects in climate-smart agriculture, energy, public service provision, water and sanitation, affordable housing, entrepreneurship development for youth and women, growing local innovations for trade, generation of reliable data for planning and supportive ICT Page 2 of 17

tools, skilled human capital development and realization of development within and among counties.

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To effectively and sustainably localize and mainstream the implementation of SDGs in Kenya, we believe that it is important to enhance institutional arrangements in the counties. This will go a long way into creating frameworks, supporting organized and well-coordinated programs targeted at empowering the youth and women as active agents of sustainable development, help create an ecosystem supportive of doing sustainable business for development and working with a community of partners who are technically inclined towards the delivery of the SDGs and Vision 2030.

1.3 The Conference Framework At the core of devolution and SDGs is the overarching goal of promoting inclusive, equitable, fair and high quality life – development for all. Important pillars upon which to build and successfully enhance institutional arrangements in the counties for strengthening devolution and realize sustainable development include:    

Policy harmonization and legal sustainability framework that is receptive to investments; Partnerships and collaborations for effective implementation of SDGs; Turnaround projects that are viable, inclusive, sustainable and bankable; and Sustainable local governance, leadership and institutional models that work. The Conference Framework – An Illustration

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In the fullness of time, this framework essentially outlines the foundational posts that shape both the scope and pace of pursuing programs for implanting sustainable devolution and development. Technical work needs to incrementally address the policy and legislative gaps between national and county governments to create a harmonized and well-coordinated working framework to overcome fault-lines in the devolution process that include:    

Lack of pro-business/investment policy and legal framework; Generation of reliable data and supportive ICT tools necessary for effective planning; Identification and preparation of viable, sustainable and bankable turnaround projects; Human capital development and marginalization within the counties.

1.4 Conference Objectives: The objectives of the conference are as follows:    

Engage participants on the policy & institutional sustainability framework supportive of wealth creation and sustainable development at the counties. Broaden the understanding of the kind of business partnerships and collaborations required to adopt and achieve the implementation of SDGs. Appreciate the process of identifying turnaround projects that are inclusive, sustainable and bankable. Review how to create sustainable local governance and institutional models to make devolution work for ordinary Kenyans

1.5 Conference Outcomes To achieve the above goal and objectives, the following are the expected outcomes:  Identified necessary components of institutional arrangements to be strengthened for effective delivery of sustainable development in the counties.  Recognize specific policy and legal elements that are supportive of sustainable investments within and across the counties.  Determine strategies for engaging with stakeholders for mainstreaming and implementing SDGs at the county level.  Determine a criteria for identifying, designing, and preparing inclusive, bankable and sustainable turnaround projects in the counties (Business adoption of SDGs).  Mobilized resources for the Policy Studies Center for Devolution and Sustainable Development – to serve as the focal point for coordinating and carrying out advanced policy studies and research in devolution and sustainable development.  Develop a ‘Youth Engagement for Sustainable Development Program’ for innovative competition in universities and counties – winning champions prize of $500.  Conducted capacity building for SDGs in various county blocks in the country and among key SDGs delivery institutions. Findings of the conference will inform the 2nd generation of CIDP's can incorporate SDGs. Process key conference presentations into a book.

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1.6 The Conference Target Group: The conference target to have three hundred and fifty (350) participants drawn from the shown categories below. •Universities & higher learning institutions •Kenya Diaspora Alliance

•Public Sector •Youth & Women •Senate Committee on Devolution National Government

Private Sector & CSOs

County Governments

Development Partners & Corporates

•CBOs/FBOs/Grassroot s Stakeholders •County Assembly Forum

•Social Entrepreneurs & NGOs •Media

Attendance is FREE for participants who register to attend by 7th May 2017 1.7 Why Attend and Participate at the Conference? The Devolution for Sustainable Development Conference will be an open event for everyone interested in making devolution and sustainable development successful in Kenya. Therefore, participants will be drawn from corporate business, development partners and program implementing organizations, community service providers, the community of academia and researchers, national government and county governments. The conference will be a uniquely relevant learning and networking experience for which investing in the trip to Nairobi is absolutely worthwhile. It therefore follows that either as public, private, intergovernmental organization, scholastic or civil society, we have a stake in helping to create a well-coordinated active and critical space cum platform where it is possible to co-invest sustainably and dialogue on realisation of sustainable development. Negotiating sustainability in devolution and development will in the end serve more Kenyans through offering services and products that are relevant to the global discourses as well demand driven by the counties. SDGs offer new viable business and development opportunities for all of us.

1.8 Conference Sponsorship and Exhibition To sponsor and exhibit at the Devolution for Sustainable Development Conference allows you to showcase your products and services to over 300 key decision-makers. Supporting us and exhibiting at the conference gives your organisation the opportunity to share/deliver exciting Page 5 of 17

product and service demonstrations with other industry players and plug into the sustainable development space and the changing networks on sustainability. Your brand will be preeminently featured in the Journal of Devolution and Sustainable Development, and more. There are speaking opportunities, high visibility and exposure on the emerging ideas on business opportunities in SDGs, enhanced brand recognition, formal and organic B2B programing, excellent networking opportunities, great access to leading business, development and governance leaders focused on shaping the next generation of sustainable development and devolution. You will become part of the team working on making global goals into local business opportunities (for further details on sponsorships kindly see section 7 on sponsorship packages)

2. Keynote Speakers (see section 6 for full programme) 

H.E. Mr. Siddhartha Chatterjee - UNRC and UNDP Resident Representative

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H.E. Amb. Dennis Awori - KEPSA Chairman

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Dr. James Mwangi - Group CEO and MD at Equity Bank Holdings

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Dr. John Mutakha Kangu - Governance & Constitutional Law Expert

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Dr. Agnes Kalibata – President, AGRA

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Prof. Patricia Kameri Mbote - Professor of Law, University of Nairobi

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Mr. Bob Collymore – CEO, Safaricom

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Prof. Paul T. Zeleza - Vice Chancellor, USIU Africa

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Dr. Shem Ochuodho – Global Chairman of the Kenya Diaspora Alliance

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Mr. Gabriel Negatu - Director General, East Africa Office, AfDB Group

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Mr. Vimal Shah – CEO, Bidco Africa

3. Collaborating Partners and Sponsors of the Conference The following organisations have collaborated in the organisation of the conference:         

Serano Africa Ministry of Devolution and Planning (MoDP) UN-SDGs Technical Working Group – (UNDP) Kenya Diaspora Alliance (KDA) United States International University – Africa Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) The Standard Group – Media Partners Council of Governors (COG) Ignite Trade Africa (ITA) Page 6 of 17

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Targeted Counties - Taita Taveta, Makueni, Kiambu, Turkana, Elgeyo/Marakwet, Kajiado, Kisii, Kakamega, Meru and Homa Bay

4. Conference Venue Kenya School of Monetary Studies (KSMS) Thika Road

5. Post-Conference Action Plan 5.1 Publication We will document the major developments in the ongoing process of building sustainable devolution in Kenya. The conference presentations and discussions will form an essential content of the conference in a published book titled: The Political Economy of Devolution & Sustainable Development in Kenya: Rethinking Enhancing Institutional Arrangements in the Counties. The book will become an essential addition for the business community, public policy practitioners, graduate students, faculty, development practitioners and others who are keen on the management of public affairs for sustainable local governance and development.

5.2 Youth & Women Engagement for Sustainable Development Program One of the main action plans for carrying on the ideas emerging from the conference is to implement a Youth Engagement for Sustainable Development Program. This will be a youth competition for innovative ideas and projects in SDGs. The program will have three key components: 1. Economic Engagement 2. Social & Community Engagement and 3. Civic Engagement for Sustainable Development These pillars of engagement are essential because they form the basis for designing an effective and sustainable specific training model which can be scaled up and replicated for: - Educational & Practical skills - Entrepreneurship skills, Page 7 of 17

- Empowerment skills - Employment skills - Business Opportunities in SDGs - Social Innovations skills - Leadership skills

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6. Draft Conference Program Day 1: Monday 15th May, 2017 07:30 – 08:30 am

Arrival and Registration at the Conference Room Session 1 –Setting the Tone

08:30 – 10: 30 am

Opening Session Remarks

Serano Africa - Managing Director, Welcome Remarks– Mr. Maurice Mashiwa Development Partner – UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative - Mr. Siddhartha Chatterjee, Statement from Vice Chancellor, USIU Africa Prof. Paul T. Zeleza County Governments - Council of Governors Chairman – Hon. Peter Munya National Government - CS Devolution and Planning – Hon. Mwangi Kiunjuri Chief Guest’s Statement - KEPSA Chairman – H.E. Amb. Dennis Awori 10: 30 – 11:00 am

Health Break Session 2 – Enhancing Institutional Arrangements for SDGs in the Counties

11: 00 – 13:00 pm

1st Presentation – Dr. Mutakha Kangu, Governance and Constitutional Law Expert - Devolved Governance and Aligning Institutional Arrangements to Buttress Policy and Legal Framework for Sustainable Development 2nd Presentation – Mr. Bob Collymore – CEO, Safaricom - Critical Enablers for Building Effective Institutional Structures for Sustainable Development 3rd Presentation – Mr. Wilmot Reeves, UNDP – Vouching for SDGs: Institutional and Technical Capacity Needs for Successful Realization of SDGs in Kenya Panel Discussion – Panelists 1. Prof. Patricia Kameri Mbote – Professor of Law, School of Law – University of Nairobi 2. Dr. Mutakha Kangu – Governance and Constitutional Law Expert 3. Mr. Bob Collymore – CEO, Safaricom 4. Prof. Jacqueline Oduol - Professor of Linguistics at USIU – Africa 5. Hon. Prof. Kivutha Kibwana – Governor Makueni County 6. Mr. Charles M. Wasike - Programme Officer, DANIDA - The Royal Danish Embassy, Nairobi. Session Moderator: Mr. Wilmot Reeves, UNDP Plenary Engagement

13:00 – 14:00 pm

Lunch

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Session 3 – Critical Enablers for Building Core Institutional Structures for Sustainable Development 14:00 – 17:00 pm

1st Presentation – Dr. Agnes Kalibata – President, AGRA – Pulling the Act Together: Institutional Mechanisms for Sustainable Agricultural Development and Food Security 2nd Presentation – Amb. Eng. James Kimonyo – Rwanda High Commissioner to Kenya, Permanent Representative to UNEP and UN Habitat – The Practice of Enhancing Institutional Arrangements for SDGs Implementation 3rd Presentation – Mr. Martin Njeru, Infrastructure and ICT Manager, BRITAM - Infrastructure and ICT Business Support for Sustainable Development Panel Discussion – Panelists 1. 2. 3. 4.

Dr. Agnes Kalibata – President, AGRA Amb. Eng. James Kimonyo – Rwanda High Commissioner to Kenya Hon. Eng. John Mruttu – Governor Taita Taveta County Mary Njoroge – Programme Manager – Integrated UNDP Support Project to Devolution 5. Mr. Jeremiah Nyagah, Operations Director, World Vision Kenya Session Moderator: Mr. Julius Chokerah, UNDP Breakout Session

Day 2: Tuesday 16th May, 2017 Session 1 – Policy Framework for Programs and Wealth Creation for Sustainable Development Guest Speaker’s Remarks RT. Hon. David Ekwe Ethuro, EBS, EGH, M.P, Speaker of the Senate of the Republic of Kenya. 8: 00 – 10: 30 am

1st Presentation – Dr. James Mwangi – Group CEO and MD at Equity Bank Holdings - Identification and Preparation of Viable Turnaround Projects in the Counties 2nd Presentation – Mr. Vimal Shah – CEO, Bidco Africa, Creating Entrepreneurship Hubs for Wealth Creation and Sustainability in the Counties 3rd Presentation – Mr. Justin Apsey, CEO - Unilever East Africa Entrenching Sustainable Investments, Production, Consumption and Living: Drawing from the Unilever Experiences

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Panel Discussion – Panelists Talking Points 1. Agriculture – Food Security, Nutrition and Sustainable Agriculture (Hon. Agatha Thuo, CECM Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries – Nyandarua County Government 2. Education and Development Research – Inclusive, Equitable, Quality and Technical Education for Sustainable Development – Prof. Francis Wambalaba USIU- Africa 3. Health – Efficient and Quality Healthcare Services that promote and safeguard wellbeing for Sustainable Development Mr. Rory Nefdt, Chief of Health - UNICEF Kenya 4. Transport – Resilient Infrastructure for promoting Access to Markets and Investments for Sustainable Development – Mr. Justus Kirigua, Transport Sector Vice-Chair at KEPSA 5. Trade and Industrialization – Innovations for Enhancing Trade and Production Patterns for Sustainable Development - Ms. Phyllis Wakiaga, CEO, KAM and Industrialization and Enterprise Development Sector Board Chair at KEPSA 6. Water, Natural Resources and Environment – Sustainable Management of Water, Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change for Development – Mr. David Gatende Group CEO, Davis & Shirtliff Session Moderator: Dr. Joseph Ngugi – Chandaria Business School, USIU Africa 10:30 – 11:00 am

Health Break Session 2 – Strengthening Partnerships and Collaborations for Sustainable Development

11:00 – 13:00 pm

1st Presentation – Mr. Gabriel Negatu – Director General, East Africa Regional Development and Business Office, African Development Bank Group, Revitalizing Effective Means of Development Financing and Implementation for Sustainable Development 2nd Presentation – Hon. Dr. Shem Ochuodho - Senior Advisor at Ministry of Telecoms, Republic of South Sudan (RSS) and Chairman of the Kenya Diaspora Alliance, Deepening Private-Public Partnerships for Sustainable Development: Counties, Private Sector, Diaspora and Youth Linkages 3rd Presentation - Mr. Vipya Harawa, Director of Corporate Affairs & Secretariat, Shelter Afrique, Resilient and Inclusive Human Settlements and Affordable Housing for Sustainable Development. Panel Discussion – Panelists/Parallel Youth for SDGs Session 1. 2. 3. 4.

Mr. Gabriel Negatu – Director General, East Africa, AfDB Group Jane Mwangi – Managing Director - KCB Foundation Jason Lakin – Country Director – International Budget Partnership Hon. Dr. Shem Ochuodho - Chairman KDA Page 11 of 17

13:00 – 14:00 pm 14:00 – 15:30 pm

5. Mr. Dennis Kwena - Senior Private Sector Advisor, DFID Kenya Session Moderator: Mr. Isaac G. Kamande – Director of Projects & Programs – SDGs at MoDP Lunch Session 3 – Guiding Principles and Strategies for Localizing SDGs 1st Presentation – Prof. Patricia Kameri Mbote – Professor of Law, University of Nairobi School of Law - Appreciating the Guiding Principles Underlying SDGs – Leaving No One Behind, Inclusiveness, Marginalization – Tying the Loose Ends 2nd Presentation – Dr. Joseph Ngugi – Chandaria Business School, USIU Africa – Identifying Business Opportunities, Strategies to Localize, Market and Implement Sustainable Development Goals. Plenary Engagement and Breakout Session Session Moderator: Ms. Anne Mbotela, Senior Communications and Media Officer at World Vision Kenya

15:30 – 16:00 pm

Health Break Session 4 – Institutional Governance, Leadership and Citizenship for Sustainable Development

16:00 - 17:00 pm

1st Presentation – Prof. Karega Mutahi, Chairman Intergovernmental Technical Relations Committee (IGRTC) - Harmonization of Policies,

Legislation and Institutional Capacity Building for Good Governance and Service Provision

2nd Presentation – Prof. Peter Wanyande, Professor of Political Science, UoN - Engineering Leadership, Citizenship and Governance Architecture for Sustainable Development Session Moderator: Sophie Amutavy – Principal Officer IGRTC Day 3: Wednesday 17th May, 2017 Session 1 – Communicating Gains and Recommendations Guest Speaker’s Remarks Prof. Emmanuel Nnadozie, the Executive Secretary of the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) 8:30 – 11: 00 am

1st Presentation – Prof. Paul T. Zeleza, VC, USIU Africa – Learning from the History of Economic Development in Africa to Buttress Institutional Governance for Sustainable Development 2nd Presentation – Jared M. Ichwara, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Devolution Project – Domestic Governance Unit at UNDP - Designing Markers of Progress in SDGs Implementation: Aligning Targets, Indicators and Data Collection with CIDPs 3rd Presentation - Anne Mbotela, Senior Communications and Media Officer at World Vision Kenya - Taking Stock, Communicating Progress and Building Effective Partnerships for Sustainable Development Page 12 of 17

Session Moderator – Mr. Michael K. Koech, Principal Officer – Environmental Management at Safaricom Q & A Session/Breakout Session 11:00 – 11: 30 am

Health Break Session 2 – Way Forward and Closing Statement

11:30 – 13:00 pm

Mr. Isaac G. Kamande, Director of Projects and Programmes SDGs (State Department of Planning and Statistics - MoDP) – Way Forward H.E. Amb. Robert F. Godec, United States Embassy - Closing Remarks

13:00 – 15:30 pm

Networking Lunch and Departure

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7. Sponsorship Packages SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES & BENEFITS Platinum Partner Sponsor Ksh. 5 Million Package Details Exhibition Space Delegate Give-aways Conference Magazine Conference Bag, Nametag, Conference Website Conference Backdrop Banner and Billboard Conference Notebook County Round Tables

3x3m Prerogative of the sponsor 4 pages coloured adverts/advertorials (you provide artwork) 1 logo on each 1 logo on each Make 10 minutes presentation

Gold+ Partner Sponsor Ksh. 4 Million Package Details Exhibition Space Delegate Give-aways Conference Magazine Conference Bag, Conference Website, Nametag, Conference Backdrop Banner Conference Notebook County Round Tables

3x3m Prerogative of sponsor 3 pages coloured adverts/advertorials (you provide artwork) 1 logo on each 1 logo on each Make 10 minutes presentation

Gold Partner Sponsor Ksh. 3 Million Package Details Exhibition Space Delegate Give-aways Conference Magazine Conference Bag, Conference Website, Backdrop Banner County Round Tables

3x3m Prerogative of sponsor 2 page colour advert (you provide artwork) 1 logo on each Make 5 minutes presentation

Silver Partner Sponsor Ksh. 2 Million Package Details Exhibition Space Conference Magazine Conference Bag, Website, Backdrop Banner County Round Tables

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Bronze Partner Sponsor Ksh. 1 Million Package Details Exhibition Space Conference Magazine Conference Bag, Conference Website, Backdrop Banner County Round Tables

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Category Partner Sponsor Ksh. 500,000 Package Details Exhibition Space Conference Magazine Conference Bag, Conference Website, Backdrop Banner

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Conference Exhibition Large Size 3x3 m - 3 days

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8. Bank Details Serano Africa Bank Branch Account Number SWIFT Code Branch Code

Devolution for Sustainable Development Conference Kenya Commercial Bank Moi Avenue 1155944119 KCBLKENX 017

For online registration and more details visit: http://seranoafrica.org/devolution-forsustainable-development/

For more conference details, you can please contact us at: Serano Africa P. O. Box 19614 – 00100, Nairobi Magharibi Place Email: [email protected] Mobile (Maurice +254 722 900 236) and Catherine at (+254 720 988 027) Office/Sadiki +54 710 100 078

9. ABOUT SERANO AFRICA Serano Africa Limited is a social development organization, officially registered in March 21st 2014 by the registrar of companies with main objective of advancing sustainable devolution and development programs. We are a development policy and research organization focusing on the political economy of sustainable development, sustainable local governance (devolution) and policy implementation challenges, institutional capacity improvement, entrepreneurship training and Public Private Dialogues (PPD) to advance development in Africa. We have worked with Private Sector, County Governments, Government Agencies, Innovators, Research Institutions, Higher Education stakeholders and Civil Society Organizations to provide critical spaces for engagement in policy design and strategic implementation of integrated solutions to various sustainable development challenges. Our programs revolve around four pillars namely governance and partnerships for sustainable development, youth engagement for sustainable development, MSMEs mentorship for Page 16 of 17

sustainable growth and development reporting/documentation and communication. Serano Africa’s vision is “to facilitate the delivery of integrated development and business solutions for sustainable development challenges in Africa” and her mission is to be committed to providing quality services and products based on the integrated development delivery and management models, prudent utilization of resources and adhering to a governance mantra of being good stewards of environmental, social and economic resources and serving as dynamic actors for sustainable development in Africa

Our Contacts Serano Africa Limited, P. O. Box 19614 – 00100, NBI, Kenya, Magharibi Place. Mobile +254 722 900 236 / +254 710 100 078 Email: [email protected] Website: www.seranoafrica.org

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