Tag: Domestic

Kenya Postal Corporation to invest Sh100m (USD 1.59 million) in service upgrade

Posted by | Dec 19, 2007 | |

The Postal Corporation of Kenya has embarked on a Sh100 million (USD 1.59 million) project to revamp its courier services. Mr Fred Odhiambo, the chief executive officer said the programme was geared at reclaiming its dominance in the courier services. “We started the services through EMS speed post but we are currently only controlling three per cent of the business. We lost focus but we are on the right track now,” said Odhiambo.

He said among the measurers being put in place include the purchase of more trucks and motor bikes for delivery purposes, establishment of new courier hubs and computers for records. “We want to start delivering parcels ourselves to our customers and keep off dependency on third parties,” he said. The MD was speaking in Kisumu soon after unveiling a Sh70 million (USD 1.11 million) Nyanza regional postal headquarters and Kisumu General Post office project. He said upon completion, the complex would save the corporation over Sh14 million (USD 0.22 million) annually on rent payments.

He said the new building would be spacious offering an ultra modern block, which will accommodate at least 15,000 private letterboxes and sorting offices. The storey building will also have 13 counters in the banking hall, modern and customer friendly EMS centre, parcels and customs offices, mail loading base, computer, server, data centre and regional administrative offices.

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BCC: Postal competition necessary for businesses (UK)

Posted by | Dec 18, 2007 | |

Businesses deserve an ‘efficient and cost effective’ postal service and any review of the market must take this into account, it has been claimed.

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) made the comments in response to business secretary John Hutton’s announcement of a ‘comprehensive review’ of developments in the postal services market since its liberalisation two years ago.

The review will look at trends in future market developments and the likely impact on Royal Mail, other carriers and consumers.

Hutton said: “We believe that opening the market has brought considerable benefits for users of postal services but there can be no doubt that the market has evolved, with new technologies such as email and text messaging having a huge effect on the way we communicate.”

Responding to news of the review, Natalie Evans, head of policy at the BCC said:

“The business community deserves and depends upon an efficient and cost effective postal service.

“Frustratingly, the recent strike action at Royal Mail had a significant impact on businesses across the country, costing small and medium sized businesses an estimated GBP 2.5m in delayed post every day there was disruption.

Evans said competition in the industry was necessary to ensure business mail got delivered.

She added: “If Royal Mail cannot ensure final mile delivery, then choice must be allowed to flourish within the industry.”

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City postal workers begin strike (UK)

Posted by | Dec 18, 2007 | |

Postal workers in Staffordshire have gone on strike over the suspension of nine colleagues.

The industrial action at the Burslem depot in Stoke-on-Trent affects 32,000 homes and businesses in the ST6 post code and is due to finish on 2 January.

Royal Mail bosses and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) met on Monday in a last-ditch bid to avoid the walk out.

Royal Mail said 200 managers had been drafted in and it was “determined” to deliver the post in time for Christmas.

The dispute dates back to September when 12 members of staff were suspended over allegations of bullying and harassment. Three were later reinstated.

The union said calls for an independent review of the disciplinary action were not met by Royal Mail.

Managers said they were disappointed that strike action had gone ahead.

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