A training programme on corporate governance and arbitration was conducted for the Commission board and senior management staff in Arusha, Tanzania in June this year.
The training was conducted by the Centre for Corporate Governance and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Commission chairperson Amb Anthony Muchiri, vice chairperson Charity Kisotu and all commissioners attended the training. Also in attendance were Commission Secretary/CEO Simon Rotich and senior management staff Joan Machayo, Jacqueline Manani, Browne Kutswa and Fidelis Macharia.
Speaking during the opening session, Amb Muchiri welcomed the training as a milestone step in the Commission's efforts to build internal capacity to better deliver on its mandate.
"The training is timely as it will go a long way to enable the Commission to fulfil its mandate of hearing and determining appeals from devolved units as well as ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in the public service," said Amb. Muchiri.
Among the topics covered were Introduction to Arbitration Principles and Ethics, Hearing on Alternative Dispute Resolution, Corporate Governance Transformative Leadership, Pillars of Corporate Governance, Managing Group Dynamics, Format and Procedure of a Mediation Meeting, and Role Plays.
The Commission also paid a courtesy call on the Kenya consulate in Arusha to take stock of its working environment and human resource needs.