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Skye bank Partners British Council On Manpower Dev
Skye Bank Plc and the British Council have gone into a strategic partnership in the areas of human capital and manpower developmental with the objective of developing the skills and competences needed for nation building and economic empowerment.
Under the partnership, Skye bank will support programme, a quarterly human capital development and networking event of young and mid level career professionals and entrepreneurs who meet quarterly to discuss contemporary management issues and network with peer and experts.
Speaking at the agreement signing ceremony at the weekend, Skye Bank’s Executive Director, Treasury/South East , Mrs Amala Onwughabu, said the bank had played a major role in human capital development in the country, adding that it would continue to explore opportunities to contribute to nation building.
Specifically, she said Skye High, the bank’s Mohvahonal talkshow, is a way of empowering and developing human capital across the country, pointing out that the sponsorship of management express would further enhance the quality of the nation’s human capital.
By making it possible for young entrepreneurs and professionals to meet and share thoughts and ideas on business, management, among others, the bank director said the programme would increase knowledge and expertise in the country.
Also speaking at the occasion, Deputy Country Director of British Council, Mr. Amir Ramzan, said his organisation was delighted of partner with one of the country’s foremost banks.
Ramzan said Skye Bank has shown a good example in the area of support for human capital development, and economic empowerment, and urged other institutions to emulate the example.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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