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Introduction

The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) in collaboration with Masai Mara University is pleased to invite calls for papers, posters and exhibitions on its one-day 13^th Mara Day Scientific Conference on the theme “Flowing Forward Together: Conserving the Mara Basin Ecosystem for Sustainable Biodiversity & Climate Resilience”. The conference will be held in Maasai Mara University physically on 14^th September 2024. The conference is open to all researchers, students and government officials in the East Africa Community Partner States (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, DRC Congo and Somalia) and International Researchers doing research in Mara Basin Ecosystem who wish to address issues related to the Lake Victoria Basin in an interdisciplinary approach. The symposium will focus on four main themes, but any other theme will be considered if relevant. For each theme, topics from the natural and social sciences are welcome.

Scientific thematic

Conference Theme

Flowing forward together: Conserving the Mara Basin Ecosystem for Sustainable Biodiversity & Climate Resilience

Sub-themes

1. Environmental conservation and climate resilience in the Mara Basin ecosystem
2. Natural resource management for inclusive socio-economic development in the Mara Basin ecosystem
3. Legal justice, gender equality and governance framework for trans-boundary cooperation as an enabler for sustainable conservation in the Mara Basin ecosystem
4. Knowledge, Innovation and technology in conservation of the Mara Basin

Application/ Conference registration

Please complete the application form: https://forms.gle/NUpW8GB4wG1xNDSH6

You will receive a confirmation email as soon as your application has been submitted.

Abstract guidelines

All Abstracts submitted should be written in the following order in Ms Word doc. Or docx named as: Sub-theme number _ Country _ Institution _ First Name _ Second Name e.g 3_ Uganda_ Makerere_University_ Otieno_ Mboya or 1_ Tanzania_Univ of Dodoma_ Monika_Janet;

1. Presentation Title
2. Authors Name (s),
3. Affiliation of authors i.e. Departments, Organization, Postal address, Telephone contact, Email address, ORCiD number (if available)
4. SDG issue being addressed
5. Abstract body

Please ensure your abstracts have: an introductory title, brief summary of challenge being tackled, main motivation of study, methods used, primary findings and resolutions of the study relevant in combatting global challenges.

Kindly remember to mention the sub-theme, national and global blueprints being addressed in your abstract.

Figures and citations are greatly discouraged in the abstracts.

• Key words (4 – 6 key words that can be used to index your study)

Key Dates

• Submission deadline                                   22^nd August 2024
• Notification of Accepted Submissions     27^th August 2024
• Submission of full papers deadline          29^th August 2024
• Programme notification                              30^th August 2024

Registration

Registration is free of charge but mandatory to all applicants. 

Presentations

The Organizing Committee will select Oral, Virtual and Poster Presentations with each oral presentation being accorded a maximum of 30 minutes (including Q&A). Poster specifications and guidelines will be provided alongside the Acceptance letters after review of the submitted abstracts. Group presentations will be allowed but like the other individual presentations, will be refrained to a maximum of 30 minutes per presentation only. There will also be 4 Keynote Sessions for each of the four thematic areas. The Committee will also select innovation exhibitions to be showcased parallel to the other presentations. Participants who wish to provide audience and contribute to others works without presenting are also welcome but must register.  Invitation Letters after registration and paper acceptance will be provided. All participants will receive a presentation/attendance certificate after the conference. While the abstracts will be published as conference book of abstract and conference proceedings for full papers submitted, we pursue opportunities of the conference outputs to be published in relevant refereed journals or patented with national and global intellectual property bodies.

N/B: Virtual presentation is for presenters who will not be able to participate physically.

For further information, please visit the website:  www.mmarau.ac.ke and www.lvbcom.org. Please contact the email maraconf@lvbcom.org and cc to maraconf@mmarau.ac.ke or contact/WhatsApp +254705350166 (Bakari)/+254740173042 (Theoneste)/ +255 763 778 669 (Mbuya Joseph)  for further clarifications.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Introduction

The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) in collaboration with Masai Mara University is pleased to invite calls for papers, posters and exhibitions on its one-day 13th  Mara Day Scientific  Conference  on  the  theme  “Flowing  Forward  Together:  Conserving  the  Mara  Basin Ecosystem for Sustainable Biodiversity & Climate Resilience”.  The conference  will  be  held  in Maasai Mara University physically on 14th  September 2024. The conference is open to all researchers,  students  and  government  officials  in  the  East  Africa  Commission  member states  (Kenya,  Uganda,  Tanzania,  Rwanda,  Burundi,  DRC  Congo  and  Somalia)  and International  Researchers  doing  research  in  Mara  Basin  Ecosystem  who  wish  to  address issues related to the Lake Victoria Basin in an interdisciplinary approach. The symposium will  focus on  four  main  themes,  but  any  other  theme  will  be  considered  if relevant. For each theme, topics from the natural and social sciences are welcome.

Scientific thematic

Conference Theme

Flowing   forward   together:   Conserving   the   Mara   Basin   Ecosystem   for   Sustainable

Biodiversity & Climate Resilience

Sub-themes

i)    Environmental conservation and climate resilience in the Mara Basin ecosystem

ii)  Natural  resource  management  for  inclusive  socio-economic  development  in  the

Mara Basin ecosystem

iii) Legal   justice,   gender   equality   and   governance   framework   for   trans-boundary cooperation as an enabler for sustainable conservation in the Mara Basin ecosystem

iv) Knowledge, Innovation and technology in conservation of the Mara Basin

Application/ Conference registration

Please complete the application form: https://forms.gle/NUpW8GB4wG1xNDSH6

You will receive a confirmation email as soon as your application has been submitted.

Abstract guidelines

All Abstracts submitted should be written in the following order in Ms Word doc. Or docx named as: Sub-theme number _ Country _ Institution _ First Name _ Second Name e.g. 3_ Uganda_   Makerere_University_   Otieno_   Mboya   or   1_   Tanzania_Univ   of   Dodoma_ Monika_Janet;

i)          Presentation Title ii)        Authors Name (s),

iii)       Affiliation  of  authors  i.e.  Departments,  Organization,  Postal  address,  Telephone contact, Email address, ORCiD number (if available)

iv)       SDG issue being addressed

v)        Abstract body

Please ensure your abstracts have: an introductory title, brief summary of challenge being tackled, main motivation of study, methods used, primary findings and resolutions of the study relevant in combatting global challenges.

Kindly   remember   to   mention   the   sub-theme,   national   and   global   blueprints   being addressed in your abstract.

Figures and citations are greatly discouraged in the abstracts.

vi)       Key words (4 – 6 key words that can be used to index your study)

Key Dates

•   Submission deadline                                   15th  August 2024

•   Notification of Accepted Submissions       20th  August, 2024

•   Submission of full papers deadline            25th  August, 2024

•   Programme notification                               30th  August, 2024

Registration

Registration is free of charge but mandatory to all applicants.

Presentations

The  Organizing  Committee  will  select  Oral  and  Poster  Presentations  with  each  oral presentation   being   accorded   a   maximum   of   30   minutes   (including   Q&A).   Poster specifications  and  guidelines  will  be  provided  alongside  the  Acceptance  letters  after review of the submitted abstracts. Group presentations will be allowed but like the other individual presentations, will be refrained to a maximum of 30 minutes per presentation only.  There  will  also  be  4  Keynote  Sessions  for  each  of  the  four  thematic  areas.  The Committee  will  also  select  innovation  exhibitions  to  be  showcased  parallel  to  the  other presentations. Participants who wish to provide audience and contribute to others works without presenting are also welcome but must register.  Invitation Letters after registration and          paper     acceptance     will     be     provided.     All     participants     will     receive     a presentation/attendance   certificate   after   the   conference.   While   the   abstracts   will   be published  as  conference  book  of  abstract  and  conference  proceedings  for  full  papers submitted, we pursue opportunities of the conference outputs to be published in relevant refereed journals or patented with national and global intellectual property bodies.

For    further    information,    please    visit    the    website:         www.mmarau.ac.ke    and www.lvbcom.org.    Please    contact    the    email     maraconf@lvbcom.org     and    cc    to maraconf@mmarau.ac.ke      or      contact/WhatsApp      +254705350166      (Bakari)      and

+254740173042 (Theoneste) for further clarifications.

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY

LAKE VICTORIA BASIN COMMISSION

DISPOSAL NOTICE TO EAC STAFF MEMBERS

The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) intends to dispose used motor vehicles on “as is, where is” basis to the EAC Staff. LVBC now invites sealed bids for the purchase of the vehicles as detailed in bidding document.

Disposal Reference number	Description
LVBC/DISP/MV/01/24/01	    Registration No. CD1EAC20     Make: Toyota Landcruiser Prado, automatic     Body: Station wagon     Year of Manufacture: 2009     Engine capacity: 2986cc     Fuel: Diesel     Colour: B/Red     Mileage: 360771 Km
LVBC/DISP/MV/01/24/02	    Registration No. CD1EAC30     Make: Toyota KDJ150R     Body: Station Wagon     Year of Manufacture: 2012     Engine capacity: 2982cc     Fuel: Diesel     Colour: Dark Steel     Mileage: 255044 km

Interested bidders may inspect the vehicles at the LVBC Office premises at the address below and complete their bids as per detailed bidding document.

All bids in one original and one copy properly filled in, and enclosed in plain envelopes clearly marked the Disposal reference number and Registration Number must be addressed as below and delivered to the tender box on or before 11.00 am, 24th June

2024 or emailed to disposal@lvbcom.org.

Independent Agent – LVBC Motor Vehicle Disposal C/O EAC – Lake Victoria Basin Commission New Nyanza Regional Headquarters, 13th floor Owuor Otiende Road, Off Kenyatta Highway P.O Box 1510-40100, KISUMU – KENYA Email: disposal@lvbcom.org

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY

LAKE VICTORIA BASIN COMMISSION

DISPOSAL NOTICE

The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) intends to dispose Used Furniture, Computer Equipment & Accessories, Used Office Equipment and Used Tyres on “as is, where is” basis. LVBC now invites interested bidders to purchase the listed items as detailed in the bidding document.

Disposal Reference number	Category / Description of Assets
LVBC/DISP/2024/01	Furniture An assortment of used, old and broken desks, tables, chairs, cabinets, architectural models
LVBC/DISP/2024/02	Computer Equipment & Accessories Assortment of CPUs, monitors, photocopier, printers, scanners, telephone handsets, routers, switches
LVBC/DISP/2024/03	Office Equipment Water dispenser, binding machine, microwave, cooker, shredder, DVD players, DSTV decorder
LVBC/DISP/2024/04	Air conditioning Units – Split type
LVBC/DISP/2024/05	Used Tyres Assorted used motor vehicle tyres of different sizes.

Interested Bidders may inspect the assets at the LVBC Office premises and should download the bidding document from the LVBC websites: www.lvbcom.org. Any requests for clarification should be addressed to procurement@lvbcom.org.

Bidders may bid for one or more complete category but not partial items of a category.

All Bids properly filled in and enclosed in a plain sealed envelope clearly marked the Disposal Reference Number and Category Description must be addressed as below and delivered to the tender box on or before 11.00 am, 21^st June 2024.

Executive Secretary

East African Community

Lake Victoria Basin Commission

New Nyanza Regional Headquarters, 13^th floor

Owuor Otiende Road, Off Kenyatta Highway

P.O Box 1510-40100; KISUMU – KENYA

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY

LAKE VICTORIA BASIN COMMISSION

IFB Number:                    LVBC/AfDB/GDS/24/01 

Purchaser:                         East Africa Community – Lake Victoria Basin Commission

Project:                              Multinational Lake Victoria Maritime Communications and Transport (MLVMCT)

Contract title:                     Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Furniture (Lot 1), ICT Equipment (Lot 2) and Marine Equipment (Lot 3) for the Regional Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Mwanza, Tanzania

Country:                            Kenya

Loan No. / Grant No.:         2100150036245 (United Republic of Tanzania) and

                                         2100150036246 (Republic of Uganda)  

Procurement Method:        Open Competitive Bidding (International) (OCBI)                   

OCBI / LCB No:                  LVBC/AfDB/GDS/24/01

Issued on:                          24^th May 2024

1. The United Republic of Tanzania and Republic of Uganda has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) hereinafter called the Bank toward the cost of the Multinational Lake Victoria Maritime Communications and Transport Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contracts for Supply, Installation and Commissioning  of Furniture ( Lot 1), ICT Equipment (Lot 2) and Marine Equipment  (Lot 3)   for Regional Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Mwanza, Tanzania.
2. Bidders may Bid for one or more Lots, as applicable and, as further defined in the bidding document. Bidders wishing to offer discounts in case they are awarded more than one Lot, as applicable will be allowed to do so, provided those discounts are included in the Letter of Bid.
3. The EAC Lake Victoria Basin Commission now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Furniture (Lot 1), ICT Equipment (Lot 2) and Marine Equipment (Lot 3) for the Regional Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Mwanza, Tanzania.
4. 4.Bidding will be conducted through the Open Competitive Bidding (International), (OCBI) method as specified in the Bank’s Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations, dated October 2015, and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Framework.
5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from EAC – Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC), e-mail procurement@lvbcom.org and copy furaha@lvbcom.org and inspect the bidding document during office hours from 09:00 to 16:00 hours at the address given below.
6. The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of USD 50 (United States Dollar Fifty). The method of payment will be direct bank deposit. The document will be sent by email address procurement@lvbcom.org or may be downloaded from the website www.lvbcom.org or www.eac.int.
7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 11.00 Hours local time on 9^th July 2024. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below: on 9^th July 2024 at 11:15 Hours local time.
8. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of 5,000 USD (United States Dollars Five Thousand), per Lot in the form of an Unconditional Bank Guarantee from a Reputable bank.
9. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Framework requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.
10. The address referred to above is:

Executive Secretary

East African Community – Lake Victoria Basin Commission

New Nyanza Regional Headquarters, 13th floor

Owuor Otiende Road, Off Kenyatta Highway

P. O. Box 1510 – 40100

Kisumu, KENYA

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY

LAKE VICTORIA BASIN COMMISSION

TENDER FOR PROVISION OF MEDICAL INSURANCE SERVICES FOR LAKE VICTORIA BASIN COMMISSION STAFF AND DEPENDENTS

Tender Ref. Number: LVBC/SVS/24-25/01

The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) is a specialized institution of East African Community; headquartered in Kisumu, Kenya.

LVBC invites eligible medical insurance underwriters to bid for provision of medical insurance services to its staff and dependants. To download the detailed tender document, visit LVBC and EAC websites on www.lvbcom.org and www.eac.int. Interested and eligible bidders may obtain further information from the LVBC.

Sealed Bids must be addressed and delivered to the address as below on or before 27^th June 2024 at 11.00 am local time indicating the Tender Description and Reference number and delivered to the Tender Box. Bid opening shall be on 27^th June 2024 at 11.15 a.m. for bidders or representatives who choose to attend. Telegraphic, Fax, E-mail and other electronic submissions will not be accepted. No liability will be acceptable for loss or late delivery and late submissions will be rejected. 

Executive Secretary

East African Community

Lake Victoria Basin Commission

New Nyanza Regional Headquarters, Owuor Otiende Road

P. O. Box 1510 – 40100, Kisumu, KENYA

Telephone Number: +254 57 2023894/73

For more information or clarification, please contact us on the address above or through e-mail: procurement@lvbcom.org and copyruba@lvbcom.org. Any changes or modifications will be communicated on the LVBC and EAC Websites.