WECOHAS LIMITED

REPORT ON PROFESSOR GORAN HELLERS’ VISIT

TO WECOHAS

Professor Goran Hellers visited WECOHAS office accompanied by CEO SCEA Mr. Muruga on Monday 15th

January 2018. During his visit he was introduced to the WECOHAS staff and founder members present

by Professor Charles Chunge.

After the office visit they headed to Golf Hotel where he met the Trustees for a meeting. During the

meeting a series of projects were discussed namely Cancer Centre, Airport and WECOHAS Coffee

Farming and Housing project.

Professor Goran Hellers was excited to meet trustees and really thanked them for the idea. He pledged

financial, technical and moral support to WECOHAS. He demonstrated to the members by presentation

on how the Cancer Centre is to look like. He then requested WECOHAS to show commitment in the

project by depositing a minimum of KES 30million in an escrow account.

PHOTO: TRUSTEE MEMBERS DURING THE PROFESSOR GORAN’S VISIT AT GOLF HOTEL

It was announced that for member to benefit from the cancer Hospital, She/he has to be a registered

member of WECOHAS by paying KES 100. Trustees were urged to be ambassadors of WECOHAS and

encourage other people to join.

During the meeting it was agreed that an Escrow account should be opened, WECOHAS had to raise KES

30 million by Mid-February in the first phase in order to receive the first batch of the funding from the

Swedish partner.

WECOHAS Coffee Limited CEO Mr. Arnold Andabwa informed members that the company was fully

registered and registration of members was ongoing. He informed members that a plan to build coffee

factory in Kakamega was ongoing and that WECOHAS coffee limited is licensed to export coffee. Dr.

Keya being an agricultural expert explained widely how WECOHAS farmers would benefit from the

project.

PHOTO: PROFESSOR GORAN HELLERS ADDRESSING MEMBERS

Experts from the coffee limited of Kenya briefly explained to members how farming of coffee is

undertaken. They further told the Trustees that from Research, Western Kenya has the best soils and

favorable climate for coffee faming, hence yielding the best coffee for export. This should be a

motivating factor for the farmers who are willing to join coffee farming.

In comparison to other consumable Cash crops, it was noted that coffee is the most profitable.

Members were urged to take up the task and plant coffee.

Prof Goran Hellers demonstrated how cheap residential houses can be constructed, within less than 5

hours. This project was accepted by many since it would curb the housing predicament in the region.

The materials for housing have to be imported, or conversely, a factory for the manufacturing of those

materials can be constructed within the western region.

The proposed Airport has to be constructed in Mumias; Prof Goran Hellers promised support for this

project. It was agreed that together with trustees he would visit the site for the construction of the

Airport the next day, Tuesday 16th January, 2018.

After the meeting at the Golf Hotel, the team proceeded to the farm where the Cancer Centre is to

constructed, at Stendi Mwoko for Professor Goran to inspect. He was in company of Mr Muruga and the

WECOHAS trustees.

PHOTO: PROFFESOR GORAN HELLERS AND WECOHAS TRUST BEING WELCOMED BY GUESTS IN STENDI MWOKO

Prof Goran Hellers was received well by the residents, among them was the area member of county

Assembly Hon Didmus Ambundo, who pledged support to WECOHAS and promised to support fully all

its projects. Together with Hon. Violet Ananda, the deputy majority leader, County Assembly of

Kakamega, they promised to use their legislative roles to give WECOHAS the support required.

PHOTO: GUESTS SITTED AT STENDI MWOKO

Later on, they were joined by the area Member of National Assembly Hon Titus Khamala who praised

the founders for such a noble idea, and like the counterpart he pledged to support WECOHAS projects

and activities. He immediately offered to pay registration fee of KES 100 each to 50 people.

PHOTO: L-R PROFESSOR GORAN, MR. MURUGA (CEO SCEA), PROF CHUNGE, HON. MAKHAN EBS, AND MRS. MILLICENT

AMBETSA THE HONORARY TREASURER.

Day one was a great success!

On 16th January 2018, Professor Goran Hellers met with the Governors of the former western province

and Trans Nzoia, who included his Excellencies Hon. Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya (Kakamega), Hon

Patrick Khaemba (Trans Nzoia) Hon. Wilber Otichillo (Vihiga), and Deputy Governor Hon. Ngome

Kibanani (Bungoma). Hon.Sospeter Ojamoong was absent with apology.

Photo: FROM RIGHT, H.E GOV PATRICK KHAEMBA (TRANS NZOIA), WYCLIFFE AMBETSA OPARANYA (KAKAMEGA),

WILBERFORCE OTTICHILO (VIHIGA) AND BUNGOMA COUNTY DEPUTY GOVERNOR HON NGOME KIBANANI DURING THE

CLOSED DOOR MEETING.

The governors held a closed door meeting with Professor Goran Hellers and WECOHAS Trustees. They

discussed widely about the Cancer Centre. Afterwards they both met the founder members where the

governors led by Host Governor Hon Oparanya pledged to support the projects. Later in the day, the

governors, Prof Goran Hellers and Prof Charles Chunge gave a press briefing over the meeting.

PHOTO: GOVERNORS AND WECOHAS TRUSTEES GIVING A PRESS ADDRESS AFTER THE DELIBERATION MEETING AT

GOLF HOTEL KAKAMEGA.

After a meeting between the Governors and key stakeholders, the Governors agreed in unison to

Support WECOHAS. They agreed on how the projects will be divided between counties so that the whole

western region will benefit.

In Conclusion: in the afternoon Professor Goran Hellers, CEO of SCEA Mr. Muruga and members of the

Trustee Board proceeded to Mumias to inspect the Airport land at Mumias Sugar Company. They were

received by the area MP Hon. Benjamin Washiali, the Mumias Sugar Company Managing Director Mr.

Nashon Aseka and Mumias East sub county Administrator at the Mumias Club.

The chair also had a session with members and discussed various things that concern the Company.

Several speakers addressed the members including Professor Chunge, Professor Khainga. It was agreed

that the committee will discuss and give a date for the fundraising.

Thereafter there was a brief press briefing and later on they proceeded to Mumias to inspect the Airport

Land.

They were hosted by the Area MP Benjamin Washiali and Managing Director Nashon Aseka. They had a

tour of the place.

PHOTO:FROM LEFT,HON BENJAMIN WASHIALI (MP MUMIAS EAST),NASHON ASEKA (MD MUMIAS SUGAR),PROF CHARLES

CHUNGE (DIRECTOR WECOHAS),PROF GORAN HELLERS (SWEDEN),MR MURUGA ( CEO SCEA) and DR MARINGO DURING A

MEETING AT MUMIAS SPORTS CLUB.

All of them thanked Prof Goran Hellers for the visit and pledged their support to WECOHAS. They were

particularly grateful for considering Mumias as the place chosen for the airport project. Hon Washiali

argued that an Airport would open up the area economically by improving infrastructure.

Prof Goran Hellers was later accompanied to the 3km site by the leaders and the Trustees. He was

received well by the residents and like Lurambi MP; Hon Washiali paid the registration fee of KES 100

each for 150 members of the public.

PHOTO: PROF GORAN, HON WASHIALI AND WECOHAS TRUSTEES AFTER VIEWING THE AIRPORT LAND IN MUMIAS.

The visit was a success. Prof Goran was seen off the next day Wednesday 17th, 2018 at 10:00am by Prof

Charles Chunge, Bishop Nicholas Olumasai and Mr. Josephat Sakwa.

PHOTO: ENTERTAINMENT AT STENDI MWOKO

PHOTO: MEMBERS AT A MEETING AT GOLF HOTEL

PHOTO: PROF CHUNGE ADDRESSING MEMBERS

REPORT PREPARED AND COMPILED BY :

ANJELINE WANJOFU

WECOHAS.