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solicitations from prospective vendors Solicitation for Shipping and Customs Services Opening Date – May 05, 2008. The U.S. Government is inviting solicitations from prospective vendors for customs, shipping and clearing services, with an intension to award a contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price and best value to the U.S. Government. For more information, please contact Michael Njoroge, or the Procurement Receptionist, on Tel: 3636000 or Fax: 3636374. You may also email Michael Njoroge directly at njorogemm@state.gov. Closing Date for submission of bids is May 23, 2008. Solicitation for Fuel Depot Construction Services Opening Date – May 05, 2008. The U.S. Government is inviting solicitations from prospective vendors for Fuel Depot Construction services, with an intension to award a contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price and best value to the U.S. Government. For more information, please contact Grace M. Itebete, or the Procurement Receptionist, on Tel: 3636000 or Fax: 3636374. You may also email Grace M. Itebete directly at itebetegm@state. Closing Date for submission of bids is May 29th, 2008. 16 April 2008 Kenya’s New Coalition Government Is Important Step Forward United States urges rival leaders to cooperate on institutional reforms Washington -- The Bush administration welcomes an announcement by Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga that they have agreed on a coalition Cabinet to share power. The U.S. State Department described the development as a courageous decision to move the country forward following the violence that occurred after the December 27, 2007, election. (More) 14 April 2008 U.S. Welcomes Kenya’s Agreement on Coalition Cabinet Agreement is important step towards full implementation of accord The United States welcomes the announcement by President Kibaki and Prime Minister-designate Odinga that they have reached agreement on the composition of the coalition cabinet. We commend the President and Prime Minister-designate for once again making the courageous decisions necessary to move the nation forward. Formation of the cabinet is an important step along the road toward full implementation of the political accord. (More)
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