AfricaWorld News Journal Kenya 7-22 August 2016 by AfricaWorld Newspaper

7th - 22nd August 2016

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7th to 22nd August 2016

Kidero the man to beat in 2017 polls- reveals By Eric Bosire

f elections wre held today Evans Kidero will retain his seat for the second consecutive time beating the Nairobi senator Mike Sonko who has declared his interest for the same seat. According to a research conducted by Trends and insights for Africa, between July 29 to 31st shows that Dr Evans Kidero commanded a majority lead with 36 percent , Mike Sonko as a Senator by 39 percent while Esther Passaris, with 28 percent popularity, would be voted in as the women representative.

Other hopefuls for the seat, Nominated Mp Johnson Sakaja and Dennis Waweru (Dagorethi) and former Starehe Mp, Margret Wanjiru managed only 3 percent each. Majority of those supporting Kidero said the governor is good at representing the people in case of a disaster, contributes to the development of churches, has been able to

make Nairobi streets clean and therefore needs another term to complete his development projects. Those who support Sonko say that the Senator has helped the youth, has good development track record, he is a man of the people as he goes to the ground and also interacts more with the common mwananchi on the ground. The findings released this morning also indicate that Kidero is now more appealing to the youth than Sonko.

The results indicate Kidero has the strongest support base among those aged 46 years at 56 per cent against Sonko’s 21 percent. While in Kiambu, Mr Kabogo will have to work extra hard to retain his seat , this is because the research which puts Ferdinand Waititu ahead at 49percent as compared to 22percent of Kabogo. However political analysts have argued that the minority groups like the Kisii, Somali, and others will be a major determining factor to influence in the polls.

Raila Dismisses JAP formation,promises fight back in 2017 polls By Eric Mwengei

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holding a meeting with representatives of the Gusii Community in Nairobi, Mr Odinga said he was unmoved by the political posturing and chest-thumping by the Jubilee administration sayi ng it is the people who have the final say. “I have visited all the parts of this country and learned that Kenyans are tired with this administration that thrives on public relations and buying people,” said Mr Odinga. The former Prime Minister said the ODM was ready to face any challenge that will be brought by the Jubilee Party and reiterated that the opposition was equally prepared. “We are seeing the opposition in town is trying to organise themselves, the message we are giving them is that we are ready for any challenge they might pose to us.” Mr Odinga said ODM will not be shaken by the formation of the new party which he said was hot air and a mere ploy to try and reintroduce single party rule in Kenya. He said that ODM will continue to be the majority party in Nairobi. “We shall win most of the parliamentary seats, majority of MCA seats

and reclaim what we gave away unfairly to Jubilee l i k e Wo m a n Representative and the Senatorial position.” He exuded confidence that ODM will retain the governor’s seat. “They say that the new party is meant to unite Kenyans. I want it to be known that Kenyans are already united under ODM and CORD.” Mr Odinga added that ODM was the biggest party in Kenya membership from every community in the country. He said Jubilee was just a tribal party with no bearing. “As social democrats, we will continue to unite every Kenyan in readiness for the general election,” said Mr Odinga. On IEBC reforms, Mr Odinga said one year was enough to make changes in the electoral body, prepare a new voter register and conduct an election. “You don’t need five years to do this,” he added. The ODM leader opposed plans to introduce a legislation in parliament to compel people who lose in party primaries to support the winner and

Continued from Pg 1 afraid of competing Speaking during a rally with anybody who gets endorsed for the at Gitothua Nairobi governor Secondary position come 2017. All school in am saying is lets have Kiambu, fair nomination.” Said the Sonko Sonko. and Kabogo have said the Mr Kabogo said,”let debate for the the residents of Nairobi next governor decide on whom to vote for as their preferred should be candidate. Let Sonko decided deliver that message to by Nairobi Nairobi residents”. residents, Over the past weeks and not endorsements four Jubilee Mps had endorsed Water cabinet by certain secretary for Nairobi individuals governor in 2011 polls. for personal Kanini Kega, (Kieni), interests. Ferdinand Waititu “I am not (Kabete).

Antiretroviral Drugs Lower The Risk Of Hiv Aids Spread In Couples Having Unprotected Sex BY ZAPHANIAH ACHOGO

prevent them from joining other parties. “When one joins a party, they do so knowing that they are in that party because of its ideology and policies,” he said adding that, “if one loses in the nominations, it is common sense that they support the winner in the interest of the party, you don’t need a legislation on this.” He said he will continue to engage directly with the people with the aim of ensuring the growth of the party in the grassroots. The delegation was led by Chairman of the Gusii Community in Nairobi Mr Joseph Nyandika who said the community was solidly in ODM and behind Mr Odinga’s candidacy.

ntiretroviral therapy vastly lowers the risk of spreading HIV among couples in which one partner has the virus and the other does not, even when they have unprotected sex, a research reveals. A recent research done by Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) showed that after 1.3 years, the study found no cases in which the HIV-positive partner, who was taking medication to suppress the virus, infected the partner. The research involved 900 couples — about two thirds of whom were men who have sex with men and the rest were heterosexual. There were, however, 11 cases in which a partner who was HIV negative at the start of the study became infected with the virus that

causes AIDS. Researchers said that eight of the newly HIV-positive partners admitted to having had unprotected sex outside the relationship. Alison Rodger of University College London however warned that the results cannot directly provide an answer to the question as to whether it is safe for serodifferent couples to practice unprotected sex. The research was carried out at 75 clinical sites in 14 European countries as from 2010 to 2014.

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A Househelps’ diaries By Mutheu Wendo

oday I spared not one thought, but about a hundred for house girls. I was one person who always damned these women/girls whenever I heard cases of child maltreatment. I was the first to declare death by hanging especially for those who sexually abused young innocent kids. I am sure there are women whose marriages have broken down thanks to house girls. (Let me not dwell on this part in length since, if you let your house girl serve your husband, including making the bed, what message are you sending?) I never thought outside the box neither did I, even for a second ask myself why these people conducted themselves this way. Well, today, I must swallow a humble pie and say sorry for the aversion I always harbored for these women. An ordeal with my 5 month old niece left me with a lot of respect for these people. Her mother left early for an appointment and the angel was left asleep. I was the baby sitter for the day. I adore kids; very much. When baby woke up, she lingered in bed for a while; probably inspecting her environment. Mummy was not there; but she’s knows aunt. Well, mummy has teats and aunt has the feeding bottle. Her mum’s instructions were that, I should only feed her when I was sure she was angry. If she cried, I should check her diaper. The dishes were dirty. The beds had not been made. Ok then, let’s watch Mickey Mouse Club house’. She said a loud that…tha…. tha….. Whaat?

I had some laundry to do besides abysitting. I thought it was an easy job. Baby didn’t cry. I carried her to the couch and gave her a few items to play with. Hardly a minute had passed than she started crying. Apparently, if I wanted her to stay calm, I was supposed to be around. Ok. I checked the diaper; ok, touched her small tummy; she still felt full. I put the TV on; Disney junior. She seemed to be distracted. I went back to the dishes. She started crying again. Time to prepare the bottle. She refused that formula. I panicked. ‘What do you want now?’ she looked at me and smiled, showing a toothless clean shiny gum. ‘Ok then, let’s watch Mickey Mouse Club house’. She said a loud that…tha…. tha….. Whaat? She seemed to be enjoying the programme so I rose up and scuttled to the kitchen. Poor me. She had seen me leave and the crying cycle began. Ouch. Well, I was going to stay with her until she slept. I was so tempted to call upon the intervention of St. Jude but I remembered, my good Saint only acts on emergency requests. He may have read my thoughts because, baby started dozing. Halleluhyia……… I cuddled her until I was cock sure she was fast asleep. Wait until I put her in the cot. She opened her eyes and frowned; a

clear message that, she’ll only sleep soundly; in my arms. Ok. We went back to the couch and she resumed her sleep. I wish you could see her innocent closed eyes? For a whole 1 hour, baby slept in my arms. When she woke up, she grinned; I presume to tell me, ‘Good girl. You’d have thought wise before accepting the task’. I changed her diaper; she had ‘done that’. She saw her bottle on the table and started crying, stretching her tiny arms towards it. Time to eat (drink). She gulped a whole 60ml of formula, gave a beautiful belch and looked at me lovingly. ‘Now that you are full, can I go wash the dishes?’. Her answer was no since the moment I showed signs of leaving, she started crying. Long story short. My sister found the house messier than she had left it. I expected her to get mad at me but instead, she smiled and applauded me for being a great nanny. Now, my dear ladies, when you leave your house girl with a baby and house hold chores, what do you expect her to do? Use some magic to clear the job and wear a smiley face? You come home and expect cooked food and still hurl insults at her. I think what you expect is a woman who has gone totally berserk and instead of doing the right thing, ends up messing everything; your child included. After all, do mad people have any idea of what they do?

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President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced the merger of 12 political parties with Deputy President Wiliam Ruto in announcing their readiness to join the new party. The national convention of the party will be held in Nairobi and preceded by National Delegates Conferences of all the 12 parties that will ratify their dissolution. President Kenyatta said the control of elections for party leadership positions will be in the hands of the Independent Electoral and Boundary Commission (IEBC). He also challenged other political parties to also use the services of the electoral commission when conducting internal elections. The President assured all those who are interested in contesting for elective offices on Jubilee Party tickets that he has no preferred candidates. He said each and every person seeking an elective office knows that they will get a free and fair chance of succeeding. “Furthermore, the Jubilee Alliance has proposed in accordance with Article

88 subsection 4 of our constitution that party nominations be carried out by the IEBC, to further guarantee transparency and fairness in the nomination process,” said the President. To guarantee fairness in the nominations, President Kenyatta said interim party positions will not be held by those who are interested in elective positions. “This is to ensure that each and every person seeking an elective office knows that they will get a free and fair chance of succeeding,” said the President. He introduced the officials of the 12 political parties who gathered to announce their readiness to join the new party. The DP said the Jubilee Party will solve the problem of ethnicity in the politics of the county because it will bring unity. The parties included TNA, URP, JAP, APK, UDF, New Fork Kenya, Ford People, UPK, PNU, Republican Council, TIP TIP and GNU.

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OPINION

Rehabilitating Nairobi dam is long overdue

EDITORS PICK MCAs must champion for development using the

By Leah Muthoka

resources they have The trend at which MCAs are running various county affairs is worrying and setting a bad precedent. In the 2010 constitution, it is excepected that they should be in at county assemblies working on how to formulate laws that would improve lives of their constituents. However this has been the contrary to the expectations of the electorate. In relation to what they have been doing around the country, benchmarking on various projects which are not viable in their counties, by visiting as many countries as possible with no intention of bettering the lives of the electorate. Its high time they work and ensure what they were elected to do as an oversight to the county governments are accountable and resources are prioritised in accordance to the constitution.

NIBS College set to become university By Abdulrazak Ingutia

However, just like every other success story, that of NIBS College doesn’t lack ups and downs. During its earlier days, Nairobi Institute of Business Studies has faced legal battle with a landlord who hosted the institution in his building. Although, NIBS College won the suit and continued using the building until the end of its lease when they moved with their over 1,000 students to another building, they learnt a lesson and catapulted to greater heights with the experience. Nairobi Institute of Business Studies now has numerous branches. These are the Ronald Ngala Campus which relocated to Biashara Plaza along Moi Avenue starting Monday the 1st of August through 8th. Other branches are the Ongata Rongai Campus,

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Peace in Africa is a top priority. As we meet, South Sudan remains precariously poised on the brink of an abyss. The promises of the new State for peace, justice and opportunity have been squandered. I am appalled by the scale of sexual violence documented by our Human Rights teams

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the Thika Road / Main Campus and the new Thika Campus located in Thika town. The college doesn’t only boast setting up branches but also the courses they offer. NIBS College comprises School of Business Studies, School of Accountancy, School of Secretarial Studies, School of Community Development and Social Work, School of Tourism and Hospitality, School of Computer Sciences, School of Engineering, School of Journalism and Media Studies and Computer Packages. NIBS College also trains cosmetics and beauty exclusively in the Thika Campus. Over the last fifteen years, NIBS College has been committed to offering affordable training and do not compromise on quality. The institution enrolls multi-cultural and multi-

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Those who think that monkey games will change our resolve to sanitise education system they do not know who they are dealing with, the cartels that are burning schools are just but “crooks” and “criminals”, and the government will deal with them firmly.

Deputy President, William Ruto

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For sectors such as manufacturing, technology is especially important at this point in time. Technology enhances competitiveness for businesses, especially those in manufacturing

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Business: Apex

Company Apex:

Africas’ car Powerhouse By Eric Bosire

enjoys an expansive distribution footprints across Kenya and East Africa. Since there products are assembled locally, there is a high demand for their products ordered up to fifty percent of local products included within the vehicles. Their vehicles are developed and delivered to serve in different scenarios depending on job performance. As the largest vehicle manufacturing plant in the region, and Kenya, GM boosts a production of vehicles that are enjoyed in the market from Schools, Government institutions, among other private companies. In order to provide appropriate service delivery, it has a after sale service in their manufacturing plant that serves their clients. Some of the top brand assembled include, Baojun, Buick, Cadillac,

College Review

NIBS College set to become university

General Motors company; East

eneral Motors company, commonly known as GM, is an America Multinational corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. Gm designs, Manufactures, Markets and distributes vehicles and vehicle spare parts. It also sells spare parts and other financial services. Being a multinational, GM has branches in North America, Europe, South America, Egypt, South Africa and East Africa. GM East Africa which is based in Nairobi was established in 1975 as a joint venture between the Kenyan government and GM corporation which serves their customers in the East African region. Its shareholding is distributed between GM Asia with 57%, Centum investment at 17%, the Kenya Industrial and Commercial Development corporation 20% , and ITochu corporation with 4.5% shareholding respectively. As the largest manufacturing plant in East Africa, their assembling plant has a higher approval rating. Some of their top brands include Isuzu Tracks and Buses for passenger service and Chevrolet passenger vehicles that have revolutionized the commuter service transport in Kenya and East African region for the past years. Gm boosts as one of the main vehicle manufacturing plant that

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Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Jiefang, OnStar, Opel, Vauxhall, Wuling, and the least Chevrolet which is enjoyed by many in the market. Employees Gm is one of the largest global employer in the region and the globe. With its several branches, it has close to 21,600 plus employees with a motto of to build a “Culture to Win”. It also trainings to those interested in brand development, that enhances career development and promotion. So if you are passionate , one can be able to learn though their three models. That is Explore Gm Juspstart, Gm Tech Education and Gm learning, you can access this at Htttp/:www. careers.gm.com/about. gm/benefits GM is located few kilometers from Nairobi Central business district

By Abdulrazak Ingutia

Nairobi Institute of Business Studies (NIBS) is a reputable private tertiary institution which was incorporated on 19th March 1999 under the companies Act (Cap 486). It is a registered institution of higher learning by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOEST), to train in Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses. Like every college in town, Nairobi Institute of Business Studies has a vision to become a university. But what sets it apart is its immense professional culture exhibited by its management, smooth rendering of services and innovation. Everyone who’s been to the institution’s premises can attest to it being an instant choice for beginners in tertiary education. Nairobi Institute of Business Studies now has numerous branches. These are the Ronald Ngala Campus which relocated to Biashara Plaza along Moi Avenue starting Monday the 1st of August through 8th. Other branches are the Ongata Rongai Campus, the Thika Road / Main Campus and the new Thika Campus located in Thika town. The college doesn’t only boast setting up branches but also the courses they offer. NIBS College comprises School of Business Studies,

School of Accountancy, School of Secretarial Studies, School of Community Development and Social Work, School of Tourism and Hospitality, School of

Computer Sciences, School of Engineering, School of Journalism and Media Studies and Computer Packages. NIBS College also trains cosmetics and beauty exclusively in the Thika Campus. Over the last fifteen years, NIBS College has been committed to offering affordable training and do not compromise on quality. The institution enrolls multicultural and multi-religious groups from all over Kenya and beyond. More 3,800 students are currently pursuing different courses at NIBS. Training is offered on Full time, part-time (Evening) and distance learning mode. NIBS College is also conscious about co-curricular activities. Ronald Ngala Campus basement houses a dart board and a other indoor sporting equipment. The basement is also home of the robust Nibs Traveling Theater. Our Mission Our mission is to develop professional skills and technical competences, produce proficient and versatile professional managers by providing quality management courses. And our Vision is to be a center of excellence in quality, relevant and innovative tertairy education, equiping with Skills and Competence. So reads the College’s brochure.

Commuter Service Trend COMMUTER SERVICE

Africaworld News Kenya Bulletin 7th to 22nd August 2016

The insightful weekly analysis of Matatu Culture, Trend, and other aspects in the Transport Sector

Eastleighs Lavish Matatus with class Repping the streets of Eastland’s By Eric Bosire

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With progression in transport sector in Nairobi and the rest of the country commuter service has greatly improved from hustle and bustle to a luxurious adventure which leaves every commuter with a best experience to share

Eastleigh is always a busy hive with lots of activities. Commonly referred to as the small Mogadishu; due to its large and big malls with traders of Somali origin, the regions Matatu boosts of the same. The Matatus’ that ply along tom Mboya , near Fire station; has several Matatus which are not only pimped but with lots of graphiti and start of art seats and tab screens. Giving passengers a comfy ride to Eastland’s. With the entry of Matatus such as Birdman, aka Baby, Ice, Black Market, Venom among others who have rocked the streets of Eastleigh for a long time. The route is run by Eastleigh Sacco, Eastleigh Commuter, Sacco’s that dominate the route. The Saccos own a fleet of high class modern buses pimped with modern sound system with nicely designed Graphiti (Graphics) that

make them outstanding Public Service Vehicles in the area. Also, they have WIFI system that gives commuters a fast

service to browse on transit without any interruptions’ while enjoying their journey with soft music from various DJ mixes in town to and from the city giving a conducive travelling ambience for commuters. To the advantage of Many, and as a surprise the Matatus were the first to be fitted with DSTV system that also gives commuters and advantage of watching

latest crunk, Hiphop Music which is the top music played by them Majority of their crew is made of disciplined, friendly personnel who

use polite language hence good will between them and the commuters. The crew is mostly made of enthusiastic youth who understand what it takes in the digital revolution. In a nut shell the services are good as compared to others PSV saccos that operate within the city, which gives them a score in the Matatu industry. The two Saccos, Eastleigh Sacco, Eastleigh Commuters are the mostly preferred by Eastleigh residents and NGara Commuters who happen to oftenly use them Most PSVs here charge between Ksh 20 offpeak and Ksh50 during rush hours while normal hours the fare ranges between Sh40 and Ksh30 respectively. They pick and drop commuters at Posta Tom Mboya Street and also at

the Junction of Accra Road and Luthuli Avenue.

Entertainment Upclose Dandora Music

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I am a king and Iwill sing to Make a Kingdom By Eric Bosire and Abdulrazak Ingutia Every child is an artist, what reckons is whether one can these dream into his adulthood. Very many of us lose our forte with age and lifetime experiences, becoming conformists and ordinary people. However, few others become better by the day and rise above challenges to dominate their fields with seamless prowess. Hailing from Dandora, Majesty is a rare example of childhood talent turned career. Officially known as Dickson Otieno and nicknamed Dickey or Dickens, His Majesty realized his rapping talent in the year 2013

“I can’t be ruled by the devil, I must rule him. I am a king over the devil, Dickson Otieno says as he narrates his Music life to Africaworld Team performing in local gatherings and every time I get an opportunity I really appreciate”, he says But life hasn’t been an easy sail for him, and neither has been it an artiste. Speaking to AfricaWorld News, Majesty narrates how he rose from nothing and still is aiming for the stars. Although he is making a scratch of his own, Dickey hardly had the luxury to start off as an artist. His eldest brother who initially accommodated him deserted him, leaving him with rent arrears and unemployed. He then moved in with another elder brother who also left him so often, also alleging to relocate to upcountry due to life’s

the devil,” firmly says the staunch believer of God, who believes evil is only caused by Satan. Majesty’s inspiration to rap comes from passion and listening to other rappers, particularly, Octopizzo. He says that Octopizzo’s lines resonate with his personal experiences at times, listening to him. “ Majesty pictures himself in Octopizzo’s shoes. “I really love and wish that one day I will do a ‘collabo’ with him, I am sure it will be a hit. His Music inspires me”, he cheerfully says Although Majesty has made two releases with the debut of his music career, rapping is not the only thing he has tried his hands in. In order to make ends meet,

he goes through. In fact, Majesty produced his first track, ‘I’m a king’ in reckoning his resilience. Majesty has so far with Vidonge Records produced two tacks during the year:

competition in Koma rock where ‘I’m a king’ emerged second. All these are fruits of investing his last-year’s savings in his talent. “I currently operate a twoyear-old cloth store, and i hope to earn from music and soar to greater heights. For artistes to succeed and remain consistent, one has to popularize his work among friends and new friends and on social media as well”, he ascertains. As a youth from the Dandora , Majesty sees a great potential for them as Vidonge records has been of help to them.

while still in primary school. Over the years he would perform for classmates in the absence of the teacher and even on school assembly meetings. He also performed in church before finally debuting this year. “I have always been

hardships in the Souring Dandora Estate. Marooned and attempting to stand on his feet, Dickey faced tough times in the outside world which hardened him rather than broke him. “I can’t be ruled by the devil, I must rule him. I am a king over

Majesty has worked in eateries on several occasions, losing his job on all. While on the last job in an eatery, Majesty received a wakeup call from within him thus converting his rapping talent into a career. His music isn’t fantasy or sheer imagination but stories from real life experiences

‘I’m a king’ who’s video followed last Monday, and ‘Hustle’ whose video is yet to come. He has performed his music in a studio-sponsored rapping

Music isn’t easy. It requires hard work and sacrifice in order to grow. You will meet naysayers and motivators alike. Embrace motivation, shun putdowns and welcome advices, critiques and encouragement. Don’t get in for the money. That is Majesty’s advice for upcoming artistes. Interview by Eric MAranga

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MUSIC FOCUS

Family braces; The heartbeat Empire, spurs Dandora Music Heart Beat Empire ,a group of five artist brothers from Dandora, who despite all the odds have tried to change the image of Dandora. For long, Dandora has been associated with crime thoughts. Hence most of us tend to create such scenarios with life here. Our Editor Eric Maranga and Reporter Zaphaniah Achogo interacted with the Band. The interview reveals the other side of Dandora Music. What is Heartbeat Empire Heartbeat Empire is a music group of four brothers ;Shadrack Juma ‘Shaddy Ruzwel’, Bernard Juma ‘Benbreeze Deman’, Geoffrey Walter ‘Gameboy Mtesi’ and Joseph Juma ‘Jossy Romeo. We are all under Vidonge Records. When did you start this band? Benbreeze Deman says that he started with his brother Shadrack in 2004 .”We met Geoffrey and Joshua in 2014 and have since been singing.”He adds. What were your parents reactions when you started singing? Jossy Romeo is grateful because his parents were very supportive from the start when they revealed that they wanted to sing. “ we have always got support fromour parents and we are grateful for their support’, he says. What have you achieved since you started singing?

Gameboy Mtesi says it has been quite a challenge but have so far with the help of Vidonge records, we have released three music videos ;mapenzi, kwa nini and mama. They are on you tube channel. With the help of Producer TBJ we have been organizing various events within Dandora such as Catwalk competitions and Miss Dandora which have been our inspiration. Because its only when we appear in such events when our talent can be spoted. What kind of feedback have you received regarding the music videos that you have posted in You tube? Shaddy Ruzwel says that they have been applauded for their good work.The daily compliments we receive as we walk in Dandora streets show that people really appreciate our music.”As Heartbeat Empire we also emphasise on the message part of the song.I think this is why most people are into our music.” As a family empire

in Music, our young generation looks up to us and we believe that we are real agents of transforming Dandora youth from crime through Music. What challenges are you facing as a Heartbeat Empire? Benbreeze Deman cites inadequacy of funds to be the

main challenge that the group encounter especially now that they are supporting their Music. Also many people have perceived Dandora to be a place associated with crime, but we are here to prove that also we can have great Music from Dandora. A word of advice to

fellow musicians Shaddy Ruzwel urges fellow musicians to produce music that touches and changes the life of ordinary citizens. Last word Never ever give up try your best until you become successful in everything that you do.

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LIFESTYLE

Fashion trends on how to Manage Long Hair By Abdulrazak Ingutia Fashion trends on how to Manage Long Hair By Abdulrazak Ingutia I love long hair. Back in the day, I actually had long hair. It was about five inches off my skull, perhaps it wasn’t long but its fascination brought the satisfaction. Moreover, I found it manageable than troublesome as women always say. I dared ask, “what’s so stressful about long hair?” Although my hair wasn’t what anyone would call long, here’s what’s not stressful about long hair. You may always want to have curly, pomaded or

plaited hair. Or not, you simply want to look good and your last choice is the old-fashioned ponytail. Why not try The Modern Messy Bun. It will make you look effortlessly polished. First, pull your hair into a high pony and lock down any flyways with an elastic headband almost an inch away from your hairline. Wrap your pony into a bun, twisting as you progress, and hold with an elastic band. Use the end of a tail comb to neatly lift the hair between the headband and your bun for volume. What’s awesome about this is you can do it in the shortest time possible. Try it out with your braids.

Why we need parks in urban areas

By Abdulrazak Ingutia

he Need for Parks City life is regimented with aroundthe-clock activities. Urban residents have only weekends to unwind, and smoky, loud-horn and

music-laden “Paradisos” and their likes make life chaotic. Even with much desired urbanization, need for peace and

tranquility made early city dwellers in Europe visit cemeteries, fostering invention of recreational parks which exist in every city worldwide. But you don’t expect me to recommend

you stroll in Central or Uhuru Park, do you? Close to my suggestion is the Nairobi National Park, the only park on

Of Kanjo Kingdom and their rough life to city residents By Mutheu Wendo

t dismays me every time I see Kidero’s defiant Askaris, performing their crass deeds to diligent Kenyans especially our dear mothers, sisters and aunties. This business of tossing women with kids strapped on their backs to their seal poop smelling Lorries is utterly surfeiting. Kidero is blind, deaf or both. That is why I am taking my valued time to put in a few survival maneuvers to combat these hard-boiled imbeciles. Height matters a lot. It is not only powerful

but intimidating. How many lions have you seen chasing a giraffe for dinner? If you are tall, chances of you being muffed by Kidero dummies will be very slim. Most of them are Zakayos. Grow some muscles. If you cannot afford a gym, improvise some weight plates using a stick on two cement slabs of the same weight. If this is so challenging, get a job in a public primary school; as their chief ugali chef. The biceps will automatically grow because the mwikos they use there was invented by the likes of Goliath and Yokozuna. Your face (and head) should have dents. Not only your usual hollows. They should be visible including the weapons used to create them;

dagger marks, bullet scars, women’s claws and teeth as well as arrow tracks. This means, if you survived all the above, a Kidero tomfool would be like a toothless termite’s bite on you. Your expression should appear as if it was made of remnants of Matheri, Wanugu and Wacucu combined. Your dental formula should have very few colored teeth. Veins should sprout all over your frontage including around the mouth. This means, Kidero clowns should be aware that, your firth can belch out an atomic bomb. Make a habit of having bullet peppers, scorpions, wasps, escorted

by nagga chilli vodka in your daily breakfast menu. This will ensure your eyes can blast looks that can send ten dragons scampering for safety. Your overall look should imply that your blood is a blend of Alshabaab, Al-Qaida, Taliban and Boko Haram. Your temper should give Baite Murume’s, Somalis and Ole’s a run for their cash. For the ladies, you should don locks on your head that have permanent residents namely bullet ants, bot flies, wolf spiders and beetles. These primitive apes that are still in their Homo habilis stage should be dealt with gracelessly.

earth located within a city. But for many locals yet to embrace local tourism, this requires planning. So let’s settle for the Nairobi Arboretum. Believe me, it takes less planning and much less cost to contact nature while remaining close to town. All you need is a bag full of snacks and 250 shillings for a “nduthi” or strong legs to walk all the way. If you ever made this choice and regretted it, think again. The experience is almost like that of being in the National Park. You’re likely to see the Vervet and Sykes’ monkeys, Kenya mole rat, owls, birds of prey, snakes, feral cats, four-toed hedgehogs, greater galago, fruit bats and mongooses.

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7th to 22nd August 2016

Resourcefulness Of The Jua Kali sector By D. Baraka Njoroge

esourcefulness Of The Jua Kali sector By D. Baraka Njoroge. I disagree with the people who believe that a jack of all trade is a master of none: by the mere virtue of looking at the Kenya’s informal sector; the Jua Kali. JUA KALI from Swahili simply means “FIERCE SUN.” Forged from the environment in which many of this workers work in; under the fierce sun hence Jua Kali. It actually stands for git er done or: a person, businessman, entrepreneur, among others that can; fix, provide, or improvise upon request. The ingenuity of this sector has no limits,

boasting of Kenyans from all walks of life. Educated, not educated, strong, weak, creative, not creative; it is the only field where by papers do not speak and the training never ends. Jua Kali was simply born by the coming up of the new system of education that we now know as 8-4-4 system; where by there were many gaps that were in place and a large out pour due to population growth that saw no employment of many. To try and earn some living many turned to creating goods that could be forged from any cheap and locally available materials; for a cheaper price. From kick off Jua Kali simply had a mind of its own and grew strongly grounded and have become a power to reckon with and the largest employer in Kenya. One of their biggest

nemesis being: trade council licenses, taxes, being looked as uneducated or of no class; among other hitches have planted an inferiority complex in them. This has gone on to make them create a cocoon and a way of operating. Feeling segregated members of Jua Kali sector have a rule of value (money) for value (product) approach to anybody with knowledge of their trade; being masters of their trade they can also sell “what is not there.” The biggest victims of this sale being the office employed; whom many of the Jua Kali sector members feel reaped all with no meritocratic rule in play. Their trade varies from using soap to stop a leaking petrol tank and sealing on top with adhesive glue to cost the owner or driver for that matter some few hundreds or even thousands; since also the client in question plays a major role in the price formulations of this sector. It goes to: making outdated

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products productive all over again, extending of time length for the almost finished materials, renewal of old, mixing and matching of spare - parts to make an almost new creation of a car – Jua kali model that is. Reshaping of second hand clothes to fit the normal Kenyan sizes, grading of second hand clothes to almost beat the new ones, provision of any kind of delicacies that any Kenyan may wish for; they have

solutions for everything in reality and non – reality. This sector has evolved and worn many people’s hearts as years have gone by. From: elementary and secondary it has even have college and university graduates who are unfortunate to get employment join in this sector. This has lead to a revolution in the sector in which I believe that the future of trade and manufacturing in Kenya firmly belongs to them. Jack of all trades; Masters of ALL – JUAKALI.

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UNCTAD

Investment promotion agencies feted at UNCTAD for promoting SDGs By Dominic Kirui

promotion I nvestment agencies (IPAs) from India, S o uth A fr ica and Lesotho received UNCTAD Investment Promotion Awards on Monday in recognition of their success in attracting investment, a critical ingredient for achievement of the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

UNCTAD SecretaryGeneral Mukhisa Kituyi highlighted the importance of investment facilitation in light of the daunting challenges for achieving the SDGs. “ T h e w i n n i n g I PA s have used innovative and effective methods to persuade key domestic and international investors,” James Zhan, Director of the Division on Investment and Enterprise at UNCTAD, said during an awards ceremony at the World Investment Forum in Nairobi, Kenya.

“ T h e s e I PA s o ff e r real examples of how developing countries can benefit from the ability to attract investment, likely to make an increasingly important contribution to socio-economic development” he said. Invest India was feted as the best for targeting and securing a large healthcare investment project in cooperation with public and private sector stakeholders in India and the United Kingdom. The project provides affordable healthcare to millions of people in 11 states across India.

The National IPA of South Africa, and Wesgro, the IPA of the Western Cape came second for its effective partnership with other key stakeholders in promoting the Western Cape as a green investment destination. Their ongoing green initiative has resulted in significant foreign investment in the renewable energy sector in the region as well as the development of new investment opportunities in water, energy efficiency, and sustainable agriculture. Lesotho National D e v e l o p m e n t Corporation took the

Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion A g e n c i e s ( C A I PA ) , Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest) and World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) for their contributions to investment promotion and facilitation at the national, regional, and international levels as well as their outstanding partnership third position for its with UNCTAD. instrumental role in forging effective UNCTAD estimates that co llab o ratio n w ith the SDGs goals will need strategic partners, $2.5 trillion, a funding gap in particular the that is unlikely to be filled Industrial Development by government spending Corporation of or foreign aid alone. South Africa and Private sector funding the China-Africa for development-related Development Fund, to projects will be critical. promote investment This means that agencies in strategic projects promoting and facilitating in infrastructure, private sector investment agriculture, energy, and will play an increasingly manufacturing. Its effort important role in boosting has attracted investment prosperity in developing in renewable energy countries. and in rural areas. UNCTAD recognizes excellence in partnering for U N C TA D a l s o investment promotion. presented special recognitions to Photo: UNCTAD

Kenyan Philanthropists Give Billions for Economic Prosperity By Dominic Kirui

enyan Philanthropists have committed to invest billions of shillings in community projects in the coming years In a bid to boost the country’s economic growth, through creating solutions that have long-term profitability for business.. According to the philanthropists, East Africa is at crossroads as social problems pile, frustrating the economic development agenda. They argue that economic development in the region highlight three important things that include youth employment that is on the rise, agricultural productiv-

ity under pressure resulting in food insecurity and increase in demand for services in an environment where governments are struggling to raise revenue without raising the tax burden on impoverished communities. The meeting set up by KCB hosted on Tuesday in Nairobi brought together a team of philanthropists including renowned industrialist Manu Chandaria, Ms. Mwihaki Kimura who is the Senior Associate Director of the Rockefeller Foundation and Ndidi Nwuneli, the APF Director.

Speaking at the Forum, Mr. Chandaria noted that Kenya’s philanthropists should focus more on the growth of businesses for the future by focusing on making their contributions to society gain more impact, as they strive to realize the Unites Nation’s sustainable development goals. “As business people, we must have an approach of investing in communities to transform the lives of millions of people in the country and make the country a better place to live in, rather than just giving

for charity”, Mr. Chandaria said. KCB Foundation Chairperson, Catherine Kola said, urged everyone to come up with business solutions that will enhance sustainability of business in the country. “As KCB, we will continue to deliberately put money into community projects to guarantee the future of the communities we interact with and individual philanthropists must provide specific interventions to challenge this narrative”,

she said. KCB Foundation invests at least 1% of its earnings annually into social investment projects in enterprise, health, education and humanitarian assistance. APF is a nascent community of African Philanthropists who share a commitment to the success of the continent. It was launched in 2014 and is an affiliate of the Global Philanthropists Forum which is a network of over 1800 philanthropists worldwide.

7th to 22nd August 2016

BUSINESS WRAP

Non-Tariff Barriers Can Connect Trade to Sustainable Development

By: Miho Shirotori In the landscape of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, trade is a means of implementation towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Addis Ababa Action Agenda (AAAA) on financing for development further specifies the role of trade as “an engine for inclusive growth and poverty reduction, and contributes to the promotion of sustainable development.” That is, trade should function as a means for achieving “sustained, inclusive and sustainable” economic growth. More importantly, trade-led growth should enhance, rather than undermine, the potential for social development and environmental sustainability. In the past several decades, however, many developing countries witnessed that trade growth contributed to aggregate economic growth, and also increased the withincountry income inequality. This would suggest that a country’s trade policy reflects the interests of the country’s economic giants rather than small and marginalized players, and that these interests can override the importance of conservation of natural resources and ecosystems. There is a need to rethink

policymaking in order to link trade growth to sustainable development, including its social and the environmental dimensions. The recent UNCTAD report, ‘Trading into Sustainable Development: Trade, Market Access and Sustainable Development Goals,’ looks into this issue, focusing on the interactions between market access conditions - such as customs duties (tariffs) and non-tariff measures (NTMs) – and achieving the SDGs.

Such regulatory measures are designed to meet important social and/or environmental objectives, such as by setting maximum levels for toxic residues in food, ensuring the sustainable sourcing of natural resources, or limiting trade in polluting substances. But they can directly affect trade flows and economic development when they are applied to imported products. In many cases, NTMs can be more traderestricting that tariffs. UNCTAD estimates that existence of SPS measures to agricultural exports W h a t a re n o n - t a r i f f may increase production cost by 22%, compared to the average measures? tariff facing the same exports Historically, market access at around 5%. NTMs can be conditions in international particularly restrictive for lowmarkets were determined income countries constrained by the level of tariffs by limited capacity to comply on imported products. with NTMs thus significantly However, tariff barriers increasing their trading costs. have fallen significantly across countries: the trade- Because the vast majority weighted average tariff rate of NTMs directly target key in the world fell from just determinants of sustainable over 5% in 1995 to 2.5% d e v e l o p m e n t , s u c h a s in 2014/2015. Against the food security, health and trends of falling tariffs, the environmental protection, influence of NTMs upon countries are likely to implement trade costs has increased. more such measures for the In 2014, around 70% of achievement of the SDGs. That agricultural products traded is, the number of NTMs in in the world market faced world trade may be increasing sanitary and phytosanitary fast. (SPS) measures, and over How to make non-tariff 6 0 % o f m a n u f a c t u r e d measures work for sustainable products faced “technical development barriers to trade (TBT),” such as technical regulations Will an increase in NTMs squeeze low-income countries’ and product standards.

requirements to lemons, the regulatory distance is huge and it increases trade costs significantly. UNCTAD has assessed the potential impact of reducing costs related to NTMs in the 15 member countries of the Southern African Development Community. The gains amount to US$6 billion through a 25% reduction of NTM-related trade costs. No member country is worse off from the reforms. The largest gains stem from reducing the restrictiveness Trade distortions arise from of SPS measures and TBT NTMs when they increase for partners from the whole production costs for exporting world through alignment with countries to meet the regulatory international standards. In the requirements, including case where barriers to trade the costs associated with from NTMs are reduced only conformity assessment and to SADC exporters, the gains certification. These costs will are much lower, with a total of be higher when exporters have about US$1.3 billion. to meet different requirements for different markets including Moreover, when regulatory domestic market. That is, convergence is achieved NTMs can be trade-distorting among countries, it implies that when the “regulatory distance” countries will be implementing between an exporting country policy measures in a manner and its market countries is coherent with their trading large. Therefore, reducing partners. Such collaboration the regulatory distance can jointly improve the among trade partners is the e ff e c t i v e n e s s o f p o l i c y way to achieve the win-win measures, particularly in the areas where policy impacts situation. can be cross-border, such as Regulatory distance between environmental regulations. countries is measured by the similarity of regulatory NTMs provide an important patterns of NTM types applied “policy interface” between the to a specific product classified SDGs and trade, particularly at the HS 6-digit level. For in the framework of regional example, if two countries each economic cooperation among apply ten different product developing countries. capacity to use trade as a means of implementation of the SDGs? Not necessarily. In fact, the presence of NTMs can be the source of regional or international collaboration that can help countries to achieve a win-win situation: (i) collectively improve policy environment towards achieving the SDGs; and (ii) reduce trade distortionary impact of NTMs. The key is to eliminate trade-distortionary effect of NTMs.

Miho Shirotori, Is the Chief, Global and Regional Trade Analysis Section, Trade Analysis Branch, Division on International Trade, UN Conference on Trade and Development (NCTAD)

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7th to 22nd August 2016

UNCTAD 14

UNCTAD to help in Achieving SDGs

elegates agreed to give the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) by adopting a framework that will guide UNCTAD’s work over the next four years, towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs that is primarily focused on realizing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The 14th s e s s i o n o f U N C TA D (UNCTAD 14) resulted in a political declaration dubed ‘Nairobi Consensus,’ which is aimed on providing technical assistance to ensure that globalization and trade benefit people in developing countries. The declaration dubbed Nairobi Azimio in Swahili, highlights the benefits of globalization, impacts of the global economic and financial crisis, gender equality and the empowerment and promotion of entrepreneurship of women and youth, global partnerships towards poverty eradication, international trade, sustainable development and negative impacts of unsustainable debt on development. UNCTAD 14 highlighted issues related to non-tariff measures, debt and illicit financial flows, and included

the launch of an e-trade initiative, a multi-donor trust fund on trade and productive capacity, and UNCTAD’s ‘Economic Development in Africa Report 2016: Debt Dynamics and Development Finance in Africa.’ The latter report calls on African governments to add new revenue President Uhuru Kenyatta (Right ) when he hosted UN Secsources to finance their retary General Ban Ki Moon at staehouse on July 17th development and combat signed a road map on fisheries stock levels decreased from illicit financial flows. subsidies, which was jointly 90% in 1974 to 68.6% in Also its aimed to prevent put forward by UNCTAD, 2013; and subsidies that lead rapid debt growth from the Food and Agriculture to sustainable management of becoming a crisis. In Organization of the UN (FAO) stocks, local development and the report its estimated and the UN Environment livelihoods must be maintained that at least US$600 Programme (UNEP). The and enhanced. The road map billion will be required joint statement calls on the requires countries to submit annually to achieve the international community to information regarding the SDGs. Another UNCTAD deliver on SDG 14 (Conserve subsidies they are providing. publication, the 2016 and sustainably use the oceans, It also prohibits subsidies edition of ‘Development seas and marine resources for that contribute to overfishing and Globalization. It’s sustainable development), and illegal fishing, introduces estimated that if rich and specifically to deliver on policy tools to discourage countries had met the 0.7% SDG target 14.6 on prohibiting new harmful subsidies, aid target, developing fisheries subsidies that lead to and provides special and countries would be US$2 overcapacity and overfishing, differential treatment to trillion better off. It also eliminating subsidies that developing countries. During puts numerical values contribute to illegal, unreported the launch, UNCTAD Deputy on one third of the 230 and unregulated (IUU) fishing, Secretary-General Joakim global SDG indicators; and refraining from adopting Reiter urged the next World and explains that only such subsidies. six countries have ever Trade Organization (WTO) According to FAO: fisheries reached the 0.7% target, Ministerial Conference, in subsidies total an estimated 2017, to eliminate harmful which UNCTAD first US$35 billion worldwide, fisheries subsidies, and said proposed in 1968. with US$20 billion directly the road map sends a strong Also during UNCTAD 14, contributing to overfishing; signal in this regard. more than 90 countries the share of sustainable fish On the sidelines of UNCTAD

Kituyi Challenges the Private Sector to spearhead trade Regulatory Formulations By Dominic Kirui The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary General Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi has challenged the private sector to take charge and lead in the formulation of policies and regulations that create a favourable environment for trade and businesses. Speaking during a breakfast meeting in Nairobi dubbed “Global Business Partnership Experience”, Dr. Kituyi said that the private sector should not just wait for governments to put in place soft laws and regulations that are

needed in the sector for business to run efficiently. “When governments not only make but also adopt these soft laws, the private sector benefits and such laws do not only become bureaucratic nightmares”, he said. The Kenya Private Sector Alliance Chief Executive Officer Ms. Carole Kariuki welcomed the remarks

saying that KEPSA has a plan to hold a round table discussion with heads of states on the same. Ms. Kariuki also said that the Sustainable Development Goals have mainstreamed the private sector and the Alliance looks forward to more in terms of important improvements in water, infrastructure, energy, health and also trade flows within Africa and among different continents.

14, the African Union Commission (AUC), supported by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and UNCTAD worked on a draft text of the . More than 5,000 delegates from 149 countries attended the conference, which included ministerial debates, high-level round tables, thematic events, a World Investment Forum, a Global Commodities Forum, a Youth Forum and a Civil Society Forum. UNCTAD sessions have convened every four years since 1964 During its opening, the UN Secretary-General Ban Kimoon, called for collaboration, equality and inclusion in trade, finance and investment in order to realize the SDGs. In regards to achieving its goals, Moon highlighted the vulnerability of developing countries to volatile commodity markets, from social instability in the market in relation to climate change.” He also called for the African Leaders to open up on regulatory frameworks to govern trade; investment in and improved technology for agricultural production policies that will enhance Agricultural produce to the world and thus promote sustainability in climate change. Editing By Eric Bosire

Delegates at UNCTAD14 reach consensus, strengthen UNCTAD Delegates of the 1th session of the UNCTAD held on July in Nairobi reached on a consensus on how to conduct business in a globally with its member states. “With this document, we can get on with the business of cutting edge analysis, building political consensus, and providing the necessary technical assistance that will make globalization and trade work for billions of people in the global south,” he said. UNCTAD14 President, Amina Prepared under the responsibility of the Kenyan government, the first document agreed by negotiators, the political declaration, known by its Swahili transla-

tion, the Azimio, represents a broad expression of the social and economic state of the world. The conference took place as analysts remain gloomy about the outlook for the world economy. In the global north, many people have grown skeptical about the benefits of globalization, while poverty and inequality remain pervasive in the south. The conference saw concrete progress including the launch of a new e-trade initiative, the first UN statistical report on the SDG indicators, the launch of a multi-donor trust fund on trade and productive capacity, and the commitment of more than 90 countries for a roadmap on fisheries subsidies. Editing By Eric Bosire

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why Africans are growing shorter By The Guardian Editing By Eric Bosire

frica was actually taller than the world average until the 1960s, when the gap closed and the trend began to reverse. Now, the average 24- to 35-yearold in Africa is 1.4cm shorter than his age mates around the world. Height shouldn’t matter – but it does. Numerous studies show that tallness, particularly in men, does confer many social and economic benefits. Tall men have better success with women and are more likely to be married and have children. Employers have been shown to prefer tall candidates in job interviews, and are likely to offer them bigger salaries. One study showed that for each inch in height, a person earned about $789 a year more in pay; so a six-foot (1.8-metre) tall person would earn $5 525 more each year than someone who is fiveand-a-half feet (roughly 1.5m). Tall men apparently also have higher self-esteem than short men, and this confidence is often interpreted as innate leadership qualities (whether deserved or not), and this has sneaked into our lexicon – we “look up” to people we admire but “down” on those we despise. Malcolm Gladwell, in his book Blink, quoted a study that indicated 30% of American chief executives were 6.2ft (1.9m) or taller, but only 3.9% of American men in general were 1.9m or taller. A stunning report by the Organisation for Economic and Co-operation and Development (OECD) titled How Was Life: Global Well Being since 1820 gives the trends of human stature among different populations around the world since the 19th century – and gives us a hint on how people fared in the past. The OECD study reveals that Africans born in the 1870s all the way to the 1940s grew up to be one to two

centimetres taller than the world average, suggesting that despite a high infant and child mortality, and a heavy disease burden, things weren’t so bad – as Europe and America were battling the squalor and overcrowding of the Industrial Age, African children in the villages were happily getting their bellies full. But the trend began to reverse in Africa starting with children born in 1930s; by the 1950s, they grew up to be just 0.2cm taller than the

rest of the world. Being taller is associated with enhanced longevity, and higher education and earnings. We reanalysed 1472 population-based studies, with measurement of height on more than 18.6 million participants to estimate mean height for people born between 1896 and 1996 in 200 countries. The largest gain in adult height over the past century has occurred in South Korean women and Iranian men, who became

20.2 cm (95% credible interval 17.5–22.7) and 16.5 cm (13.3–19.7) taller, respectively. In contrast, there was little change in adult height in some sub-Saharan African countries and in South Asia over the century of analysis. The tallest people over these 100 years are men born in the Netherlands in the last quarter of 20th century, whose average heights surpassed 182.5 cm, and the shortest were women born in Guatemala in 1896

(140.3 cm; 135.8– 144.8). The height differential between the tallest and shortest populations was 19-20 cm a century ago, and has remained the same for women and increased for men a century later despite substantial changes in the ranking of countries. What explains deceleration in average adult heights on the Continent? One obvious explanation is a decline in nutrition amid rising populations and declining agricultural productivity (Africa barely registered a green revolution). Another major culprit is the economic disaster that visited the Continent from the late 1970s to the early 1990s — which resulted in poor nutrition and an unchecked disease burden. Lastly, there is the issue of water and sanitation, especially in the context of a rapidly urbanizing population, which has direct implications for the realized disease burden.

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