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VARSITY TERROR TERRORISM | 500 rescued, many not accounted for after Al Shabaab raiders shoot their way into varsity and open fire on students The Attack

5.30am Siege starts and attackers kill two guards at varsity gate

4Terrorists killed by security officers in Garissa

1Suspected Al-

147 killed, 79 hurt in campus attack Uhuru orders police to defy the courts and train 10,000 recruits

Shabaab man arrested

500

Students rescued from besieged campus

Curfew imposed on Tana River, Mandera, Wajir, and Garissa

815

Student population, with over 700 being from the rest of the country

Al-Shabaab said they carried out the attack and gloated about casualties

79 Students injured

4The number of security agencies involved

Local hospitals overwhelmed and injured airlifted to Nairobi for care

147 K E N Y A Garissa Town

Nairobi

People killed in cold blooded university terror attack

CARL DE SOUZA | AFP

Health workers help a student who was injured during an attack by Somalia’s Al-Shabaab gunmen on Garissa University College yesterday. One hundred and forty seven students were killed and 79 injured, while security agencies rescued 500 others who had been held hostage by the attackers.

INDEX

News P. 2-11, 16, Back

Opinion P. 12-13

Letters P. 14

County Newsl P. 17-28

International P. 29-33

Stories on Pages 2,3,4,5,6,8&9

Business P. 34-37

Sport P. 50-55

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Hundreds of Kenyans killed, injured in a string of terrorist attacks dating back to January 2013 January, 4, 2013 Two people are killed and seven others wounded in a grenade attack at Dagahale in Garissa. The grenade is hurled from a saloon car, targeting people chewing miraa in a tent.

January 16, 2013 Al-Shabaab terrorists shoot five people dead at a restaurant in Garissa. Three others are injured during the attack.

The victims include a senior prison warder, fitting a pattern of attacks targeting security forces.

April, 18, 2013 Four armed men enter the Kwea Hotel in Garissa and shoot at the occupants, killing at least six people. More than 10 people are injured.

September 21, 2013 Gunmen storm the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi and kill 67 people.

Scores are injured.

The four gunmen are also killed.

SIEGE | At least 147 people are killed when gunmen suspected to be Al-Shabaab militia raid Garissa University College

Blood and tears as Al-Shabaab gunmen

Residents of Garissa flee to safety after gunmen stormed Garissa University College killing 147 people yesterday.

Right: A security officer keeps vigil in Garissa Town.

JEFF ANGOTE | NATION

Security officers and health personnel help an injured student onto a military plane in Garissa yesterday.

Left: Blood donated for the victims of the terrorist attack.

JEFF ANGOTE | NATION

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Terror at dawn

December 14, 2013 A hand grenade is thrown into a bus going to Eastleigh, Nairobi, killing four people and wounding 36.

April 23, 2014 A car explodes outside the Pangani Police Station, Nairobi, killing two officers and two suspected terrorists. The two officers had boarded the vehicle with the aim of directing the driver to the station after a traffic offence.

June 16, 2014 Gunmen storm Mpeketoni Town, Lamu, killing at least 48 people in an assault on a police station, hotels and government offices.

May, 16, 2014 A grenade kills at least 10 people at the Gikomba Market in Nairobi.

Several people are injured.

November 22, 2014 A total of 28 people, mostly teachers and government workers heading to Nairobi for the December holidays, are killed after gunmen hijack the bus they are travelling in.

target varsity students in dawn raid

JEFF ANGOTE | NATION

Above: Security officers patrol Garissa Town following the raid.

Left: These residents were in shock after gunmen attacked the only public university in northern Kenya.

A female student hostage is escorted out of the campus.

PHOTO | AFP

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INSECURITY | Police boss slaps dusk to dawn curfew on Tana River, Garissa, Wajir and Mandera counties following deadly morning

147 students killed in cold-blooded raid on campus 79 injured as police rescue more than 500 held hostage and shoot dead four gunmen

BY FRED MUKINDA in Nairobi

fmukinda@ke.nationmedia.com

AND AGGREY MUTAMBO in Garissa

amutambo@ke.nationmedia.com

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ne hundred and forty seven students were killed and 79 injured after Al-Shabaab terrorists shot their way into Garissa University College at dawn yesterday and opened fire on them.

By nine last evening, the operation was declared officially over by the Internal Security CS Joseph Nkaissery. The attackers detonated suicide vests injuring some of the security forces. Of the 815 students in the college, 500 were rescued, according to the government and the rest — 166 — were not properly accounted for earlier. Some were presumed to have been taken hostage in a hostel on the campus.

The hostel housed 360 students, both male and female, according to the government, which also said it had killed four terrorists.

Daily Nation sources said the number of people killed was

higher than the official tally, perhaps as high as double.

There was still shooting last night, even though the government had said the siege was over.

No rescue workers were allowed into the campus by the military.

The government had said it was merely “mopping up” just in case any of the attackers were still on the campus.

One suspect, described as a terrorist by the government, was reportedly arrested while leaving the college.

In response to the attack, the government slapped a dawn to dusk curfew on four counties bordering Somalia — Mandera, Wajir, Garissa and Tana River — and ordered residents to re-

I am saddened to inform the nation that early today, terrorists attacked Garissa University College killed and wounded several people and have taken others hostage” President Uhuru Kenyatta

JEFF ANGOTE | NATION

Security officers engage Al-Shabaab militants yesterday outside Garissa University College. The officers rescued 500 students who had been held hostage by the attackers. main indoors between 6.30pm and 6.30am.

In an attack similar to, but worse than the 2013 one at Nairobi’s Westgate shopping mall, five attackers gained entry into the university, a constituent college of Eldoret’s Moi University, after killing guards at the main gate.

They found some of the students inside lecture halls working on assignments while others were in the halls of residence.

Security services appeared to have some information that an attack on an institution of higher

learning was in the offing and appear to have warned institutions to be careful.

The University of Nairobi, for example, on March 25, warned its students that it had received intelligence information that terrorists were planning an attack on a university and asked them to be vigilant.

Just like in the Westgate atrocity, the terrorists were armed with guns and grenades and gained entry by killing the officers at the gate and confronting others inside.

The college is located close to an army barracks.

And just like in Westgate, there was no quick resolution to the siege, with the Al-Shabaab believed to have taken some students hostage. Explosions and gunshots could be heard from inside the college late in the afternoon, eight hours after the attack began.

Ordinarily, Al-Shabaab do not take hostages. After storming their target, they kill as many of their defenceless victims as they can, then barricade themselves in

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SATURDAY NATION TOMORROW

attack by Somalia’s Al-Shabaab militants

a part of the building to draw the responding force into a fight and inflict more casualties and draw out the conflict so as to milk it for publicity.

Yesterday, it was reported that they had stationed snipers on rooftops to slow down the security forces deployed against them.

President Kenyatta spoke to the Nation in a televised broadcast and said the attackers had taken hostages, adding that full details would be provided by the Interior ministry.

“I am saddened to inform the nation that early today, terrorists attacked Garissa University College, killed and wounded several people and have taken others hostage.

On behalf of my government, I extend condolences to the families of those who have perished in this attack. We continue to pray for the quick recovery of the injured, and the safe rescue of those held hostage,” said the President.

Earlier, Inspector-General of Police Joseph Boinnet said the terrorists had taken positions in the students’ hostels.

“The attackers forced their way into the university by shooting at the guards who were manning the main gate.

The attackers shot indiscriminately once inside the compound. Police officers who were at the time guarding the university hostels heard the gunshots and responded swiftly and engaged the gunmen in a fierce shootout.

However, the attackers retreated and gained entry into the hostels,” he said.

Mr Boinnet added: “The officers summoned for reinforcement immediately and a joint force composed of police and other security agencies arrived and are currently engaged in an elaborate process of flushing out the gunmen from the hostels.”

The IG and Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery landed in Garissa aboard a helicopter about three hours

after the raid started. The CS said one of the terrorists was arrested as he attempted to flee from the college.

A spokesman for Al-Shabaab told AFP news agency that the group was behind the assault on the university and had taken non-Muslims hostage.

“When our men arrived, they released the Muslims. We are holding others hostage,” AlShabaab spokesman Sheikh Ali Mohamud Rage told AFP, without giving numbers.

Witnesses said the terrorists announced their raid with loud explosions, possibly by throwing grenades, followed by continuous gunfire.

In Nairobi and Mombasa, there was increased police patrols on the streets and estates.

In Eastleigh and South “C” estates in Nairobi, as well as the city centre, there was an unusually high presence of officers.

The attack came just days after the United Kingdom issued travel advisories, warning its citizens against travelling to Kenya because of security threats.

It listed Garissa County, Eastleigh in Nairobi and the 60-kilometre stretch from the Somali border in northern Kenya, as areas that one would face security risks.

The government said the attack was masterminded by Mohamed Kuno, a Kenyan and a former teacher in Garissa.

It put a Sh20 million bounty on his head for any person who would give information that would help in his arrest.

The “mastermind” has been on the run since December last year, when he was identified as the Shabaab commander who oversaw the killings of 58 Kenyans in Mandera.

Former teacher

Kuno is a former teacher and principal at Madrassa Najah in Garissa and has three aliases — Sheikh Mahamad, Dulyadin and Gamadhere.

Mr Boinnet appealed for calm as his officers struggled to defeat the terrorists.

“I urge Kenyans to remain calm as our officers work to make sure that the attackers are ejected from the hostels and normalcy returns within the shortest time possible,” he said.

Prior to the attack, security DEATH AT DAWN

Gunmen picked out Christians The attack started at 5.30am, when a group of attackers estimated to be five or less ambushed two guards armed with clubs at the college’s main gate.

The terrorists are said to have been selecting from among the students those who could not prove they were Muslim. Some were shot dead, others got injured. The rest were pushed into a room at gunpoint.

agents had been placed on high alert, particularly in North Eastern, Coast and Nairobi.

During the week, social media was awash with unverified information that Al-Shabaab was planning major attacks during the Easter holiday.

The University of Nairobi and the United States International University-Africa had issued alerts to students, asking them to be vigilant and cautious.

Garissa University College Dean of Students Jacktone Kweya Opande said students called him and told him that they had been attacked.

“We managed to call the county security officials who mobilised other security personnel but before they arrived, students kept calling us to tell us that their comrades had been shot and that some of them had even died,” said Mr Opande.

Yesterday afternoon, special forces arrived with tanks and other armoured vehicles to try and put to an end the attack.

Mr Nkaissery had, for the better part of the day, been holed up in meetings at the Garissa Police headquarters with top security chiefs, including Inspector-General Boinnet.

When the Nation team arrived, seriously wounded students were being airlifted to Nairobi. At the Garissa airstrip, medical personnel attended to one woman who writhed in pain, both legs bandaged as they carried her to an aircraft. She was one of many in the same condition.

At the airstrip, Kenya Defence Forces soldiers gathered terrified survivors, mostly students, inside their military camp. No photographs were allowed.

Some only had bathroom sandals, vests and shorts on.

They sat and chatted in quiet tones. Some were on phone, perhaps assuring relatives that they were safe.

According to the official version, the attack started at 5.30am, when a group of attackers estimated to be five or less ambushed two guards armed with clubs at the college’s main gate.

The institution is situated in a complex area of schooling — there is a school for the deaf, a learning centre for the mentally disabled, two high schools and a teacher’s training institute.

The terrorists are said to have been selecting from among the students those who could not prove they were Muslim. Some were shot dead, others got injured. The rest were pushed to some room at gunpoint.

One student claimed she jumped over the fence after she heard gunshots.

“The gunfire was intense. It was early morning and every student was still in bed. They must have known everyone would be inside,” said the student who identified herself as Lillian. She was still scared, often speaking between sobs and wore a sleeveless top, perhaps a night dress.

815 Number of students at Garissa University College

Several others claimed they escaped because they could recite a verse from the Koran or answer a question related to the teachings of Islam.

“They stood in the main path from the hostels, asking questions about Islam and the Prophet. It was scary because Islam doesn’t teach about killing those who don’t know about the teachings,” said another student, Hassan Abdi.

Most students could not escape because the exit door was sealed by the attackers who, survivors said, spoke broken Kiswahili.

By yesterday afternoon, the Nation team could hear intense gunfire and what sounded like explosions. Security personnel did not allow journalists near the gate of the college and reporters were equally turned away at the Garissa Hospital gate.

Busload of people

But a busload of people, probably students, once emerged from the college and went straight to the nearby military camp where survivors were being kept away from the prying eyes of the media.

Several other police trucks were seen delivering more people to the military camp, situated next to the airstrip. Some had small children.

The government later admitted the hospital had also been overwhelmed from taking in the injured. They would be ferried to Nairobi for further attention, said the Interior CS.

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THREAT | Security agencies had obtained information about a possible attack on the college

Why varsity was easy terrorist target Students were last week told of an imminent attack on a vital installation

The university used to be a teachers’ training college. In 2011, it became Garissa University College, a branch of Moi University of Eldoret.

It has 815 students, most of who are from other parts of the country and selected through the universities and colleges central placement authority.

There are 60 members of staff.

The college is situated just about two kilometres out of the centre of Garissa town.

Yesterday, the government said it could account for all the staff and only 282 students.

Mr Nkaissery said 15 people had been killed and 53 injured. Many more could still be trapped inside, held hostage by the militants.

“The attackers have been cornered in one hostel…one suspected terrorist has been arrested while attempting to flee,” he said at Garissa police headquarters.

BY AGGREY MUTAMBO @agmutambo amutambo@ke.nationmedia.com

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ven though Garissa University College is the only public university in northern Kenya, it has never been at risk of a terrorist raid despite the town having been attacked 11 times before.

But that is until Al-Shabaab discovered it was one of the few public places where Kenyans of different ethnic groups gather daily.

A week ago, security agencies told of a plot by Al-Shabaab targeting a public institution in the country.

Students at the institution were last week told of an imminent attack on a vital installation in the country.

However, a notice on the boards was general, asking students to be vigilant, report suspicious people or activities and stay calm.

The notice also assured the students that security agencies were trying to foil the attack.

But going by the trend of previous attacks, the college was the most likely target if Al-Shabaab chose Garissa town.

JEFF ANGOTE | NATION

Security was yesterday tight in Garissa town after gunmen stormed Garissa University College shortly after 5am.

The terrorists had previously attacked Kwa Chege restaurant, four times, where people from other parts of the country frequented.

The group said at the time that it was revenging the killings of Muslims in Kenya and in Somalia where Kenyan troops are trying to flush out the militants.

There had been several other at-

tacks targeting churches soldiers and police.

Sources told Nation security agencies had obtained information about a possible attack on the college, a popular church or a supermarket opened in the town just a few months ago.

Although security agencies have not said whether they knew the details of the planned attack, the college is said

to have asked for more security.

Usually, there are two guards at the gate, several others inside and another group at the hostels.

From last weekend, four Administration Police officers were sent to guard the hostels. They were the first to respond when the attackers struck, according to Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery.

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BY NATION REPORTER Business came to a standstill yesterday after heavily armed gunmen attacked Garissa University College and killed 15 people and injured more than 60 others in dawn attack.

There was heavy police presence in and around the university and along Kismayu Road.

Everyone using the road were required to produce their national IDs and searched by heavily armed soldiers and police officers in the town.

Kenya Commercial Bank sent out text messages to its customers informing them that the branch had been closed temporarily. Customers were advised to go to Mwingi and Matuu.

Sounds of sirens rent the air from Kenya Red Cross vehicles and other rescue agencies, including those of the county government.

The infamous Suk Mukti (black market) at the centre of the town and which is normally is a beehive of activities, was deserted for fear of further attacks.

The market is at the heart of Garissa town and has been burnt down in past attacks.

There is a case between traders and the Kenyan

soldiers at the High Court after the soldiers allegedly burnt the market.

Journalists were restricted from accessing the scene of the attack and the hospitals where those injured were admitted.

Police claimed media reports helped the attackers restrategise during the Westgate Mall attack and therefore would not allow them near.

The police roughed up a Nation photographer as he tried to take photograph.

Survivors said the attack

15 Number of people gunmen killed during an attack on Garissa University College started at 5.30am when the gunmen stormed the university and started shooting students indiscriminately.

Police had a hard time pushing away onlookers at the scene of crime. At the hospital, many people turned up to donate blood.

Only handful of boda bodas were seen in some parts of the town as people fled.

The attackers have been cornered in one hostel…one suspected terrorist has been arrested while attempting to flee the scene” Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery

Unease grips campuses on attack news

BY NATION REPORTER The terrorist attack at Garissa University College cast a sombre mood at a number of its campuses in the North Rift.

A cloud of unease engulfed the mother campus, Moi University Kesses in Uasin Gishu County.

Normal learning continued, but most students were huddled in small groups talking about the attack.

Moi University Students Association chairman Geoffrey Omondi Juma admitted there was some sense of panic.

Security tightened

“Not all students know about the attack but those who have heard the news are in some panic.

“Although no one will publicly say they will not go to class, it is evident that they are frightened,” Mr Juma said.

Security has been tightened and visiting motorists are required to record the particulars of their cars and purpose of the visit.

The university’s security officers now search every vehicle before letting it in.

The student leader said that he was in close communication with the head of security.

He called on the government to join heads with universities and colleges to beef up security on campuses.

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Raila: Secure our learning institutions

BOLD ACTION | Lifeline for 10,000 youth whose dreams of joining service were shattered

Uhuru orders rejected police recruits trained President bypasses court ruling that stopped hiring on corruption grounds

BY PETER LEFTIE

pmutibo@ke.nationmedia.com

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resident Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday ordered 10,000 police recruits whose conscription was stopped by the courts last year to immediately report for training.

Blaming insecurity in the country on the shortage of police officers, the President ordered the recruits to report to the Police Training College, Kiganjo.

“I direct the InspectorGeneral of Police to take urgent steps and ensure that the 10,000 recruits whose enrolment is pending promptly report for training at the Kenya Police College, Kiganjo,” he said in a televised address to the nation following yesterday’s dawn attack on Garissa University College.

“I take full responsibility for this directive. We have suffered unnecessarily due to a shortage of security personnel. Kenya badly needs additional officers, and I will not keep the nation waiting,” he declared.

July 14 The date last year when the High Court stopped the hiring of the 10,000 police recruits The decision is likely to put the Executive on a collision course with the Judiciary, which annulled the recruitment last year.

The Kenya Police Service Commission appealed the court decision and the matter is pending in court.

President Kenyatta confirmed that the attack had left several students dead, wounded or taken hostage, but said full details of casualties would be released by Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery and the Inspector-General of Police

BY NATION REPORTER Cord leader Raila Odinga condemned the attack and called on the government to secure the country’s learning institutions, which he said, were increasingly being targeted by terrorists.

In a statement, Mr Odinga termed the Garissa attack as outrageous and shocking and appealed to the global community to help Kenya fight terrorism.

“The terrorists attacked and killed young Kenyans struggling to secure their future and take their place in building our nation through education,” he noted.

Joseph Boinnet, who were coordinating the rescue operation.

He assured Kenyans that adequate security officers had been sent to the college to fight the terrorists, but called on citizens to volunteer information they may have in connection with any other security threats.

“This is a time for everyone to be vigilant as we continue to confront and defeat our enemies,” he said.

Change its approach

Tainted with graft

The High Court stopped the hiring of the 10,000 new police recruits on the grounds that the July 14, 2014 recruitment was tainted with corruption, irregularities and blatant violation of the Constitution.

“I find and hold that the National Police Service Commission failed itself, it failed Kenyans, it failed the recruits, it failed the Constitution and it must be told so.

“I am satisfied that drastic action must be taken, painful or unpopular as it may be,” the judge ruled at the time.

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President Kenyatta issues a statement on the Garissa University College attack at State House, Nairobi, yesterday. He ordered the immediate training of 10,000 police officers whose hiring was stopped by the High Court last year.

“There is absolutely no justification for this type of attack, particularly on young people in a learning institution. The world must stand with Kenya to unequivocally reject these brutal acts and help stop them,” Mr Odinga added.

The former Prime Minister expressed concern that the terrorists had started changing tactics by attacking learning institutions and urged the government to also change its approach in combating the threat.

He called on the government to work closely with global partners, especially in sharing intelligence, to secure the country.

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TERRORISM | Sh20m bounty has been placed on the fugitive

Ex-teacher named mastermind Kenyan has been on the run since December last year, when he was cited over the killing of 58 people in Mandera

BY FRED MUKINDA

fmukinda@ke.nationmedia.com

REACTION

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Ministry comes to the rescue

former teacher in Garissa has been cited as the mastermind of yesterday’s terrorist attack at a university college in the area.

A Sh20 million bounty has been placed on the fugitive, Mohamed Kuno. He has been on the run since December last year, when he was identified as the Shabaab commander who oversaw the killing of 58 Kenyans in Mandera.

The death toll in yesterday’s attack at the Garissa University College is 70.

According to a statement from the government, Kuno has three aliases — Sheikh Mahamad, Dulyadin and Gamadhere.

Kuno, a Kenyan, moved to Somalia at the time of the Islamic Courts Union, which later metamorphosed into AlShabaab, and became part of it. He uses his family members to carry out terrorist acts in northern Kenya.

Some sources named his associates as Adam Kuso, Khalid Dheere and Mohamud Taro.

The statement says Kuno is Al-Shabaab’s leader for the Juba region, Somalia, and is currently in charge of operations against Kenya. Juba shares a vast border with Kenya, and touches Mandera, Garissa, Wajir and Lamu counties.

“He commands the militia along the border and is responsible for cross-border incursions in the country. In the recent past, he has intensified attacks in northern Kenya and the Coast region, particularly Garissa, Mandera and Lamu,” says the

Health ministry sends surgeons to the area.

Red Cross evacuates casualties from the site and takes them to the Garissa Provincial General Hospital.

Ministry launches a blood donation drive at the hospital to help the injured.

Tracing desk set up at the hospital. Phone number: 254 715 820 209.

A psycho-social support desk has also been set up to assist victims and families.

We are not safe, varsity students say

BY NATION REPORTER University students have said they do not feel safe on their campuses.

Student leaders from different universities yesterday told a news conference in Nairobi that the institutions lacked adequate security and they were merely lucky not to have been attacked.

The students said they had heard about a plan to attack universities but thought it was just a rumour.

“After this (Garissa terrorist) attack, we feel even more unsafe,” said Mr Dennis Njeru, an aspiring chairman of the University of Nairobi’s student union.

“We have a high traffic of people visiting our institutions; we do not know who is armed and who is not.”

Shameful

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Mohamed Kuno, the fugitive who uses his family members to carry out terrorist acts in northern Kenya. statement. Gamadhere, as the terrorist leader is commonly known, was first brought to the attention of Kenyans by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations on December 17 last year.

At the time, the government offered Sh2 million to anybody who gave information that would lead to the man’s arrest. It circulated his photograph, alongside that of Ahmed Iman Ali, a terrorist from Majengo, Nairobi.

“Gamadhere is believed to

be very religious and has been a madrasa teacher for several years. He worked for Al-Haramain Foundation between 1993 and 1995 before the institution was closed. At the time, he was known as Sheikh Mahamad.

He later became a teacher and principal at Madrasa Najah in Garissa from 1997 to 2000, where his extremist tendencies became more manifested.

“He thereafter joined AlShabaab after being motivated by the ideology of the Islamic

Courts Union to establish an Islamic statehood in Somalia,” says the statement.

The document says most of his recruits are family members and former students of Madrasa Najah. He is also known to have an extensive terrorist network within Kenya, particularly at the Dadaab refugee camp.

The statement goes on to list Kuno’s lineage, including tribe, sub-tribe and clan, and his three wives and children, some in Garissa and others in Somalia.

He condemned the Garissa college attack, saying it was shameful.

“We ask the government to neutralise the attempts to strike and destroy the future of the nation,” said Mr Papa Raphael Ragot, the chairman of students’ association at the Technical University of Kenya.

Meanwhile, the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers has urged the government to transfer the teachers who refused to return to work in north eastern Kenya citing insecurity.

“The teachers were justified when they refused to go back to teach in these areas.

“The attack has rubberstamped this. Let the government now employ these teachers where they feel safe,” Kuppet Vice-Chairman Julius Korir told the Nation.

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CORRUPTION PURGE | Lands CS Charity Ngilu to appear before anti-graft body on Tuesday

Koskei fights off ‘potato farmer’ tag during questioning Cabinet Secretary denies he demanded bribes, that he owns a potato farm or that he allowed imports of sugar

BY ISAAC ONGIRI @ongiri2 iongiri@ke.nationmedia.com

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griculture Cabinet Secretary Felix Koskei was yesterday questioned by the anti-graft investigators and vehemently denied being a potato farmer.

He was the first minister and top government official mentioned in the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission’s report to appear at Integrity Centre to be questioned over corruption claims against him.

He arrived with a battery of lawyers that included Mr Ochieng’ Oduol, Mr Francis Njanja, Mr Charles Dulo, Mr Richard Kioko and Mr Paul Lilan Mr Koskei is accused of renting government land owned by the Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute at Tigoni where he has 100 acres under potatoes.

The commission, in its List of Shame claims that Mr Koskei’s personal assistant known as Mr Kigen is the farm manager.

“They have questioned me about the potato farm but I have told them I don’t know anything about it. The truth is that I am not a potato farmer and I do not own the said farm. I also do not have a PA called Kigen,” Mr Koskei said.

Mr Oduol said they will be waiting for the commission’s response but insisted that his client was innocent. The minister has also been accused of demanding bribes from vari-

Felix Koskei, Cabinet Secretary, Agriculture

Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria has accused his political opponents of being behind his arrest on Wednesday by anti-corruption officers.

The governor was picked up over allegations that he gave misleading information in his pre-election declaration forms. He said he was shocked to be told he had erred when filling in the declaration forms.

“I walked into the Integrity Centre and recorded a statement and later walked out and I urge the anti-corruption commission to stop propagating lies and tell the public the truth of the matter,” he said.

He was addressing hundreds of residents of Murang’a Town after returning from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission offices in Nairobi.

Set up by rivals

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Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Felix Koskei leaves Integrity Centre in Nairobi yesterday after interrogation by Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission investigators.

The governor claimed he had been set up by his rivals, who, were out to taint his image before the 2017 General Election.

“I just want to tell all my opponents that there will be no by-election in Murang’a, if that is what they were hoping for. The war against corruption should not be politicised,” he said Deputy Governor Gakure Monyo said Mr Iria’s arrest was embarrassing to the county.

“Although the issues facing the governor are personal, they do not augur well for the running of the county. But we will not allow this to taint the image of the county.”

He claimed there were people out to ruin the governor’s reputation.

Ward leaders named in anti-graft report

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ous parastatal chiefs in his ministry and that he secretly allocated permits to import sugar in the country without going through open tendering.

“The commission appears not to have been informed that the minister does not engage in procurement issues and that there are agencies in government that control importation of sugar, not the minister,” Mr Oduol said.

Lands Minister Charity Ngilu is expected before the commission on Tuesday to be questioned on scandals reported in her ministry.

Anti-corruption commission spokesman Yasin Amaro confirmed that Ms Ngilu has been notified of her date with investigators.

Mrs Ngilu is accused of colluding with others to get a Sh65 million kickback by inflating the cost of land at the coast that was to be bought to settle squatters, among other allegations.

One of the ministers named in the report has threatened to release a bombshell to the investigators, claiming that an attempt was being made to scandalise some “unwanted” people in government.

Other Cabinet Secretaries named in the report include Kazungu Kambi (Labour), Davis Chirchir (Energy) and Joseph Kamau (Transport) who also have a date with the investigators next week.

They have questioned me about the potato farm but I have told them I don’t know anything about it”

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BY NATION REPORTER Seven county assembly members and top regional government officers are among the hundreds of individuals named in the anti-corruption report recently presented to Parliament.

The report also accuses some county speakers and clerks of corruption. The affected counties include Machakos, Makueni, Kisumu, Siaya, Mombasa, Trans-Nzoia, Isiolo, Elgeyo-Marakwet and Kiambu.

In Makueni, Speaker Stephen Mutunga Ngelu and Clerk Edward John Muli Mwenze are accused of conspiring with six members to pay per diem for a private trip to Dubai that was sponsored by Kibwezi West MP Patrick Musimba.

The accused members are Mr Bernard Kiswii, Mr Cosmas Mutunga, Mr Bensley Mathuku and Mr Timothy Maneno.

County Secretary Rael Muthoka and Supply Chain Manager Alex Mutuku are being investigated for allegedly starting a

dairy project without following the procurement procedures.

In Machakos, the commission is looking into claims that County Secretary Francis Mwaka and Chief Procurement Officer Morris Alwanga John, renovated county executive offices through single sourcing.

The commission is also

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In Mombasa, Mr James Oduor of Kongowea Ward, is accused of obtaining Sh4.2 million from the county government to train 17 leaders, but this allegedly never took place.

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JUSTICE | Magistrate dismisses application by victim’s lawyers that the accused be remanded

Rape case MP freed on cash bail Imenti Central law maker released after denying three counts

BY NATION CORRESPONDENT

BY MAUREEN KAKAH

Trials for an Ebola vaccine conducted by Kenyan researchers show it is safe for use.

The vaccine, VSV Zebov, was administered to health workers at the Kilifi County Hospital, with each getting a single dose and being monitored for months.

“Our studies on 138 participants have shown the vaccine is safe and has the potential to offer protection against Ebola. The vaccine will be tested further in countries affected by Ebola,” said Prof Solomon Mpoke, the director of the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri).

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menti Central MP Gideon Mwiti was yesterday released on a Sh100,000 cash bail after denying raping, intimidating and assaulting a woman in his Westlands, Nairobi, office a fortnight ago.

The MP pleaded not guilty to three counts relating to the Sexual Offences Act when he appeared before Milimani Resident Magistrate Edda Agade.

Ms Agade dismissed a request by the victim’s lawyers, Mr Harun Ndubi, Mr Mbaka Muchemi and Ms Teresa Omondi, to have Mr Mwiti remanded, claiming he is interfering with the investigations and would abscond trial.

“Bail is a constitutional right and I have agreed with the defence. There is nothing on record indicating that Mr Mwiti would abscond trial,” said Ms Agade.

“The allegations on intimidation impact negatively on him but I will hold his lawyer to his own words that he would not fail to appear in court whenever he is required,” said Ms Agade.

Mr Mwiti’s lawyers John Khaminwa and Henry Kurauka had pleaded with the magistrate to release him on bail on grounds that he is suffering from advance stage of diabetes.

They also claimed pressure had been mounted from undisclosed persons for the MP to face prosecution. The lawyers want the claims investigated by the Director of Public Prosecutions and other organs.

“No one has complained he is uncooperative. He has cooperated since the matter came

Kemri Ebola vaccine trials successful

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How saga has been unfolding March 23: Woman accuses Mr Mwiti of raping and forcing her to undergo HIV test in his Westlands office .

March 27: Doctor who allegedly conducted the HIV test is charged in court for operating unlicensed clinic.

April 1: MP is arrested by detectives from the serious crimes unit and locked up at Kileleshwa police station.

April 2: He is charged with rape, intimidation and assault, released on a cash bail of Sh100,000. to public and even sought legal representation. Besides, his wife asked me to do this for him, a reaction you don’t expect from a woman who gets sexual allegations against her partner in the streets,” said Dr Khaminwa.

But the victim’s lawyers objected claims by the defence that the victim is a street woman, maintaining that she is a professional and a married woman with a family.

Imenti Central MP Gideon Mwiti in court yesterday, where he denied rape and assault charges. He was released on bail.

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“We will diligently use all the necessary facilities to ensure the matter is adequately investigated. We are not aware of any other quarters which have exerted pressure for his prosecution,” said Mr Muchemi.

The victim’s lawyers also dismissed an attempt by Mr Mwiti to deposit Sh200,000 in court as surety that he would not abscond trial, arguing that the ends of justice would not be met if that request was to be allowed.

The charge sheet stated that on March 21, Mr Mwiti intentionally and unlawfully obtained a consent by force and had sex with the victim at Tana Club on Woodvale Grove in Westlands, Nairobi.

It also stated that on the same date and venue, the MP intimidated the victim with intent to cause her to have sexual intercourse with him, yet he is not legally bound to do so, thereby

A report compiled after the trials says the vaccine was given to 138 volunteers in four sites and serious side-effects were observed.

“Some of the volunteers experienced fever for the first few days after vaccination while some had temporary pain and a swelling of the joints. The vaccine was also able to raise anti-body responses that neutralised Ebola-like virus particles in the laboratory,” Prof Mpoke said yesterday.

However, he said it is not known whether the vaccine can prevent a person from becoming infected.

“At Kemri we see this as a great achievement in the war against Ebola,” he said.

The research, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, was done at Kemri’s Centre for Geographic Medicine Research in Kilifi and in Switzerland, Germany and Gabon.

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causing her injuries.

The other charge stated that he unlawfully assaulted the woman and occasioned her actual body harm’.

The MP’s co-accused, Dr David Muchiri, is set to be charged yet again with aiding Mr Mwiti to commit the offence of rape while neglecting to use all reasonable means to prevent a felony.

The magistrate has ordered Dr Muchiri to appear in court on Wednesday to answer to the charges, the same date the MP is expected back in court.

The victim’s lawyers had asked the court to consider the bail after both accused persons have been charged.

Mr Mwiti’s lawyers were also ordered to provide the prosecution with his medical records If found guilty of rape and assault, the MP may be imprisoned for a period not exceeding 10 years separately.

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Kajiado poll tops Google search list

BY NATION CORRESPONDENT The Kajiado Central by-election, KCSE examination results and the Sonko Rescue Team were among the most popular searches on Google by Kenyans last month.

The hotly contested Kajiado Central by-election, in which ODM candidate Elija Memusi emerged the winner, topped the list of most popular online searches in March, according to Google Search Trends.

The by-election took place on March 16 after former MP Joseph ole Nkaissery was appointed the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government.

Ms Laura Oyier, a singer who rose to fame after she was arrested and taken to court for failing to pay her hotel bill of over Sh230,000, came second in the list.

Ms Oyier incurred the bill at the Intercontinental Hotel, where she had been staying over the Valentine’s weekend.

Following the release of the 2014 KCSE results by Education Cabinet Secretary Jacob

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Residents wait to vote at Ngatataek Primary School in Kajiado Central during the by-election last month.

Kaimenyi on March 3, Kenyans searched for “KCSE results

online” to establish performance of candidates and schools

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Most popular online queries Kajiado Central by-election: Most popular search on Google by Kenyans.

Laura Oyier: She rose to fame after failing to pay her hotel bill 2014 KCSE results: Third most searched item

Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Played on March 22 Sonko Rescue Team: Initiative

by Senator Mike Sonko Mzee Ojwang’: Renowned Vitimbi comedian came into limelight after he was hospitalised

— making this the third most searched item on Google.

El Classico, the name given in football to any match between rivals Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, was the fourth trending search in March.

Barcelona won 2-1 in the March 22 match.

Football fans also heavily searched for English Premier League match between Liverpool and Swansea, which ended in a 1-0 score, as well as Royal Kenya Bet, a sports betting site.

The Sonko Rescue Team, an initiative by Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko Mbuvi, designed to enhance service delivery to city residents, attracted many people online, at the seventh spot.

Mzee Ojwang’, a renowned comedian of the Vitimbi fame, also made it to the top trending searches of Google last month.

Mzee Ojwang’, whose real name is Benson Wanjau, 77, came into the limelight in March after he was admitted to Lions Sightfirst Eye Hospital where he was diagnosed with partial blindness.

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We must all unite to keep our country safe

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et another brazen terrorist attack on Kenya has the nation in mourning. The grief and sorrow must remind us all the extent to which we remain vulnerable and exposed to the blood-thirsty merchants of terror and destruction.

No amount of official denials and finger-pointing will obscure the fact that Al-Shabaab terrorists infiltrating from across the porous Somali border, or simply lying in wait in our midst, have the capacity to strike almost at will and wreak untold carnage.

The attack on Garissa University College shows that despite changes in the upper echelons of the security organs, we have yet to take the appropriate measures that will shield us from terrorist attacks of the magnitude of Westgate, Mpeketoni, and Mandera. Terrorists are demonstrating that they are able to strike with impunity despite all the heightened security measures.

It is doubly humiliating that the Garissa massacre came barely a day after President Uhuru Kenyatta insisted that Kenya was safe in telling off the British Government after its latest advisory against travel to the Kenyan Coast.

Hiding our heads in the sand does not stop terrorist attacks or make as more secure. We must now move with haste to seal all the loopholes in our national security machinery that leave us exposed to the evil forces that wish us harm. No effort must be spared in the action to put in place a robust security plan necessary to ensure the safety and security of all within our borders.

As Kenyans, we must unite solidly behind any campaign that is aimed at eliminating this threat once and for all. Kenya is at war, and the campaign to neutralise Al-Shabaab and similar malcontents can only be fought by a nation united with one unshakeable resolve.

Internal support networks The terror networks that aim to bring down this country as we know it are able to operate only because they have deeply infiltrated our society and built internal support networks. These networks must be uprooted wherever they are. All Kenyans must join hands in this noble effort, united as patriots, nationalists, and partisans who will not be distracted by sectional, religious, political, ethnic, or other divides.

This is the time to come together as Kenyans united against a common enemy that plots to divide us and incite us into religious conflagration. We must thus put our common identity, the glue that holds us together, our Kenyanness, above religious or other affiliations.

We should not forget for a moment that AlShabaab is part of an international terrorist network, including the IsIamic State in parts of the Middle East and Boko Haram in Nigeria, that aims to change civilisation as we know it and enforce a violent, bloodthirsty, warped, pseudo-religious doctrine that has no place in a modern state.

Kenya is thus at the frontline of a global war and terrorism and needs all the help and support it can get from the international community.

Any moves that seem intended to isolate the county because of the terrorist threat, such as the Western travel advisories, are thus a stab in the back.

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TERRORISM | Mutuma Mathiu

It is time to get tough on Al-Shabaab and terrorist sympathisers among us T

here comes a time to take off the gloves and confront evil with force. Yesterday’s attack on children at Garissa University College demonstrates the hatred and barbaric backwardness of Al-Shabaab.

I spent the day yesterday trying to understand what is happening and what we are doing about it.

There seems to be a general consensus that AlShabaab has been planning attacks against Kenyans for a while, that many of their fighters have infiltrated the country, and that the Garissa attack is likely just the first in a series of atrocities.

The British, in their usual helpful manner, seem to know something because they have stiffened their travel advisories. In my view, President Uhuru Kenyatta should adopt towards Al-Shabaab the same attitude he has taken towards corruption: we can either cower in our homes and wait for them to come and kill us or we can resolve to die in battle, so to speak.

It is impossible to defend oneself against terrorists, especially if you share a border with their nest and you have a reasonably open and weakly governed society. So what options are open for you? First is to raise an army, a serious army. I know our patriotic forces will bristle at the thought that they

are not up to the task, but I suspect there is a meanness and quickness of response that we must cultivate. We need help.

Secondly, let us go to the nest in greater numbers, let us fight harder, let us find more of them and take justice to them.

Thirdly, the country is crawling with Al-Shabaab sympathisers, recruiters, spotters, scouts, and such other filth. The Mau Mau, a small poorly armed group fighting a super power, were reasonably successful because of the effectiveness with which they dealt with the enemy within.

This is a war being waged against children who are being slaughtered in their dormitories. There can be no difference between those who shoot or behead the children and those who speak for them. How about we do a little less talking and do a little more fighting?

How did we end up as a country with a government whose core business seems to be the theft of public and private property?”

|******| If President Kenyatta was a man who frequents my local, I would tell my favourite waiter: “Musyoka, ask His Excellency what he is having tonight. His bill is mine.”

Of course Mr Kenyatta does not come to my local and I do not go to his; he probably drinks herbal tea, for all I know. I, however, do know that for the first time in his presidency, he is deserving of praise and commendation. He has demonstrated clarity of thought and courage in confronting an issue which has enslaved Kenyans in poverty for decades: highlevel corruption.

He has also approached it without taking prisoners or conserving any sacred cows. His friends and allies, as far as I can tell, received the same treatment as everyone else. When you have a government in which the minister for Lands is accused of being a member of a gang of land thieves, where a minister is said to have asked for a bribe of $15 million, where another is said to have tied the country into a contract where a company he is associated with is given all the clearing and forwarding work for a massive national project — and for 14 years — that is actually not a government, it is a criminal enterprise.

It may well be that in a coalition government,

sacking Cabinet secretaries implicated in corruption may come with its own political costs, but I tend to think the cost of inaction, or half-hearted action, would be greater, and not just to the President.

In comparative terms, the corruption exposed in the Uhuru dossier dwarfs Anglo Leasing and Goldenberg. In those two instances, people were eating on a cluster of deals, in one case the Central Bank and Treasury and in the other on security contracts. In the case of the Uhuru dossier, they were allegedly eating on everything and its grandmother. It is evident that corruption in Kenya is getting worse, not better.

How did we go so wrong?

How did we end up as a country with a government whose core business seems to be the theft of public, and increasingly, in the case of land, private property? Even MPs have become like cows, just eating and eating, during the day, at night, in the rain, at dawn, always eating.

Mr Kenyatta should not stop at having suspects step aside: where evidence exists, their property should be seized, they should serve time and be barred from serving in a public capacity —forever. It is the only way to stop this nonsense. mmutuma@ke.nationmedia.com

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THE CUTTING EDGE

Public Editor’s Notebook

BY THE WATCHMAN

BY PETER MWAURA

Mistakes and typos are unacceptable, but we need to see them in perspective I

f you have a copy of the Daily Nation of August 3, 1982, you are the proud owner of a collector’s item, probably worth a small fortune. It is the only newspaper that managed to come out, two days after the chaotic and bloody attempted coup of August 1. It was produced under very difficult circumstances with a skeleton staff and is chock-full of typos and grammatical errors.

The errors looked so bad that we felt the shame. We apologised to our readers in the following day’s paper on the front page. I was pleasantly surprised when a few days later the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, Prof Joseph Mungai — God rest his soul — told me: “We were so happy to get the paper to find out what was happening that we didn’t care about typographical errors.”

Even when there are no coups, newspapers make mistakes — typographical, grammatical, and factual. Journalists are human, and newspapers all over the world, from The New York Times to The Sowetan, do make mistakes — frequently — for a number of reasons, including the speed with which news is produced, misinformed news sources, use of documents that have errors, carelessness, lack of research, or failure on the part of reporters to comprehend and interpret the information they seek to report.

Some of the world’s leading newspapers have daily columns devoted to corrections and senior editors who deal exclusively with errors. The New York Times, for example, has a senior editor and a news

assistant who deal with corrections.

A survey of 14 daily newspapers across the United States, reported in Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, Vol. 82, No.3 Autumn 2005, found that more than 60 per cent of local news and news features had errors. The severity of the errors ranged from misspellings to factual errors. “Even with computer spell-checkers, journalists still have difficulty,” the survey says. “Typographical and spelling errors (including misspelled names) accounted for nearly 10 per cent of factual errors.”

Newspapers are expected to make mistakes. Philip Meyer of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill contends that a press without errors is a press without journalistic guts. He says a newspaper without errors is a newspaper that is taking too few risks. The public, he says, does not expect newspapers to be perfect.

An exploratory study in Switzerland and Italy reported in January 2012 found comparable levels of inaccuracy, providing evidence that newspaper inaccuracy “transcends national borders and journalism cultures.” In Switzerland, for example, the study found errors in 60 per cent of Swiss newspaper stories reviewed.

In Kenya, grammatical errors seem to predominate in the English language media. I still remember a stinging internal memo that I received one day in March 1982. “This morning’s paper,” the memo said, “is a travesty of the English language. That we have reporters and subeditors capable of this is beyond belief.”

The memo, by a representative of the publisher, was copied to the chairman of the company’s board.

Coming back to the Daily Nation more than 30 years later, I still find myself bombarded with complaints about grammatical errors. There is no place to hide.

“I have always held the view that those in media should endeavour to write correct English grammar or else get out of the newsroom!” reader Kimathi Mwirichia, a regular critic of the Nation, told me in his message of March 20.

David Gitau, one of the many other readers who have complained, says: “On a daily basis we are assaulted by bad grammar, poor construction of sentences, and shocking syntax. There are many typing errors and even spelling mistakes in these days of spell-checking software.”

While we should see errors in perspective, accuracy matters, and the NMG has an ethical responsibility to avoid making errors, both grammatical and factual. Errors, big and small, should be corrected promptly, especially if they are factual.

Dear reader, please help us to prevent errors by reporting those that you detect.

I cannot think of anything more important than avoiding errors, and acknowledging and correcting them when they are made.

USELESS EXERCISE. Of what use is the vetting of public servants when those who were cleared by the various panels, including Cabinet and principal secretaries, are among the people now being investigated for involvement in mega corruption? asks Janet Koi. She wonders why people of integrity who cannot be easily compromised cannot be found and appointed to these senior positions in government and elsewhere in the public sector. Her contact is kui.janet@yahoo.com.

SHAME OF LOOTING. If the allegations of the corrupt deals by senior officials in government in the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission report are, indeed, true and accurate, then the taxpayers have a right to withhold payments until the massive graft network is dismantled, says Stephen Ondiek. He adds: “Only a fool would pay into a system that is being looted on a daily basis, with the thieves going scot-free and laughing all the way to the bank.” His contact is stephenondiek@gmail.com.

POWER WOES. Residents of Buru Buru Phase Two in Nairobi’s Eastlands are sick and tired of power outages that occur almost every evening, says Julius Mugoya. The worst affected areas, he adds, include the neighbourhood of Bidii Primary School and Shepherds Junior School. At this rate, Julius warns, Kenya Power should brace itself for lawsuits seeking compensation for damaged electronic equipment due to power surges, “rotting food, lost business, and other woes.” His contact is jmugoya@hotmail.com.

Send your concerns or comments to publiceditor@ke.nationmedia.com. You can also call or send text messages to mobile 072198926, call 3288000, or visit the Public Editor at Nation Centre in Nairobi.

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CORRUPTION | Mukurima Muriuki

We must insist on public accountability T

he infamous List of Shame of public officials mentioned in connection with corruption has captured news headlines in the past week. For years now, Kenya has lost a lot of money because of corruption. This is money which would have funded projects to improve the lives of ordinary Kenyans.

One of the reasons corruption thrives is lack of accountability where public funds are concerned. While asking the big shots named in connection with corruption to step aside pending investigations is a step in the right direction, we must put in place measures to ensure that not a single cent of taxpayers’ money goes to waste. This can only be attained through strict accountability. Public accountability means that those in charge of the funds must account for how they are used.

This means that public officials must be held responsible for their actions while in office. For this to work well, there must be certain norms and values that the officials should be required to observe. At the same time, there must be clear sanctions that spell out how they can be punished if they fail to observe the norms and values.

There should also be specific benefits for public officials who obey the rules.

With a new constitution and a resurgent Judiciary, it should not take a president’s speech for individuals adversely men-

Successive leadership of successive regimes has only paid lip service to the war on corruption and shown little commitment to promoting public accountability” tioned in corrupt dealings to step aside from public service. They should already be in a court of law trying to prove their innocence. Another setback is the reluctance to prosecute cases involving prominent personalities and this has eroded the public’s confidence in the commitment of the government to tame corruption. When a country is able to enforce accountability in public service, one of the outcomes is the promotion of good governance. That means good and competent management of public affairs.

None of this can be achieved without the political will of the leadership. It is only those who govern who can set targets on public accountability and strive to achieve them. Unfortunately, the political leadership of successive regimes has only paid lip service to the war on corruption and shown little commitment to promot-

ing public accountability.

Kenya can learn from the United States, where public accountability is a moral responsibility. When Barack Obama was elected for the first time in 2008, he picked Bill Richardson, the governor of New Mexico, for the position of secretary for Commerce . This was an important position because America needed a strong and competent person to lead it out of the crippling global recession that was unfolding at around that time. Although it was a general consensus that Mr Richardson had a good track record and would probably handle the job well, he withdrew his name from being considered because of a pending investigation into whether his administration gave lucrative contracts to his committees.

If the government is serious about fighting corruption, the individuals who have been asked to step aside should not expect the President to reserve their positions for them as any serious and conclusive investigation can take weeks or even months. This would be one way of assuring Kenyans that the newfound resolve to fight corruption is not just a gimmick. It must be a continuous purge.

Mukurima Muriuki is a conflict resolution strategist and speech writer based in Los Angeles. @mukurima

REPAIR SEWER. A broken sewer on Road A in Nairobi’s Industrial Area has been discharging the smelly muck on the surface, making the murram road nearly impassable, moans Munira Mohamed.

The road, Munira adds, has been left with numerous craters, with no hope of repairs being done soon, as reports made to Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company more than two months ago have yielded no response.

“We urgently need repairs,” she pleads. Her contact is sasuhsha@yahoo.com.

MISLEADING ADVERT. An advertisement for the Bamba TV digital set-top boxes is misleading and unrealistic and should be tweaked, says Njeri wa Kimundu. She adds: “When a parent tells his children that they can watch TV for 24 hours, this is misleading.

The children should be told, ‘Yes, you can watch TV after you finish your homework and only up to 10pm’.

Some might argue that this is just an advert, but it will affect these little impressionable children.” Her contact is lkimundu@yahoo.com.

RIPPED OFF. Bedbugs are wreaking havoc in Nairobi’s Eastlands, especially in Kayole and Umoja estates, remarks David Motari. However, he is alarmed that “suddenly, various specialists have sprung up, putting up posters all over the place, claiming to have powerful fumigation chemicals to wipe out the household pests”. And desperate residents are calling up, seeking help, only to be ripped off by the con men.

“Can the city county government take action against the cheats and also assist the residents to get rid of the pests?” His contact is dmots2005@yahoo.com.

Have a genuine day, won’t you!

E-mail: watchman@ke.nationmedia.com or write to Watchman, POB 49010, Nairobi 00100.

Fax 2213946.

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To the editor Tough new rules would enhance passenger safety Reports that a pilot last week deliberately brought down an aeroplane over the French Alps, 150 people, is a painful lesson for all of us. Pilots should undergo psychological screening shortly before take-off. A pilot should never be left alone in the cockpit. The Flight Officer One, who is third in the chain of command on a commercial plane, should fill in for the pilot or co-pilot when they need to be away from the cockpit. This type of vigilance can save lives.

JUSTIN N. NKARANGA, MOMBASA

Celebrate Easter and share with the poor Easter is an important holiday in the Christian calendar as it celebrates Christ’s resurrection from the dead. There are two phases to the celebration — the religious part and the feasting. Spending time with, and serving those we love is the spirit of Easter. Help the needy and share the Easter spirit with them by teaching them the significance of the day. Take time to visit orphans, widows, and the less fortunate in society. Enjoy the holiday by engaging family and friends in the spirit of Easter.

FRANKLINE OMONDI, Kakamega

Chinese officials’s comments are offensive I think it is in bad taste for an official of the Kenyan Chinese Overseas Association to suggest that the illegally run restaurant that perpetuated racist tendencies should be allowed to continue operating so that Kenyans can benefit from roads and affordable housing. Operating without a licence is illegal even in China. The so-called benefits are not for free.

ANDREW NJAU, by email

A dark week for Kenya as Al-Shabaab strikes It is another dark week for Kenya as we mourn the lives lost following a heinous act of terrorism at Garissa University College. This region has been a hotbed for attacks by the Alshabaab militia who seems to have borrowed their bloody tactics from Boko Haram who even target students in their schools.

ANTONY ALEX IRUNGU , via email

The editor welcomes brief letters on topical issues. Write on e-mail to: mailbox@ ke.nationmedia.com. You can also mail to: The Editor, Daily Nation, POB 49010, Nairobi 00100. Letters may be edited for clarity, space or legal considerations.

SHORT TAKES

TALKING POINT

France is tolerant and progressive, and the French are not racist or xenophobic

O

n February 16, 2015, the Daily Nation published an article depicting France as an inherently racist and xenophobic country, where foreigners were feeling out of place. This unqualified description amounts to a cliché and prompts me to make the following remarks.

Let us face the truth: racist people exist in France as they exist in Kenya. Sadly, it is a universal ugly feature against which we must all struggle. Economic hardship can bring some of us to inward-looking attitudes and impulses of mistrust towards foreigners. I regret, however, that the author of this testimony only remembers those isolated incidents from his four years in France — where he benefited from a scholarship, courtesy of France, to support his PhD studies — as a matter of fact.

Contrary to his description, France is particularly active worldwide and within its own borders in the struggle against discrimination on the basis of religion or gender.

In this regard, I bring to your attention that all allegedly racist or antiSemitic statements are severely punishable by French law. The State, the Judiciary, and numerous civil society organisations are fully engaged in fighting what, in France, constitutes a crime.

The French nation has been built on a model of adherence to universal values. It has integrated hundreds of thousands of immigrants throughout its history. As early as 1793, France was the first

Protestors in Madrid, Spain, during a public show of solidarity and protest against three days of bloodshed triggered by an attack on French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo in January that left 12 dead. PHOTO | AFP Western country which had in its ranks a black member of Parliament — Mr Jean-Baptiste Belley. In 1931, it was the first Western nation that counted a black minister in its government — Mr Blaise Diagne.

Eminent persons such as Félix Eboué — a World War II hero — or Gaston Monnerville — Speaker of the Senate and a member of the French constitutional court — have all contributed to the consolidation of our modern nation.

Ten per cent of the French are of African descent. One out of four people counts at least a foreign grandparent. Fifteen per cent of the total weddings celebrated are between French and foreign na-

tionals. Who can seriously claim that France is a racist country?

Recently, on January 11 2015, after the terrorist attacks that killed 17 people, four million French people took to the streets to express their disgust and rejection of all forms of racism and xenophobia. It seems to me that this is the image that must be remembered of France. I would also invite anyone who might be in any doubt about this commitment to visit my country. I am sure that they would find out that France and the French people are welcoming and open-minded.

Bérénice Pierronnet, press attaché, French Embassy in Kenya

Nigeria has set a good example for the rest of Africa to emulate

L

ast weekend, Nigeria went to the polls to elect a new president and members of the National Assembly. Retired Major General Muhammadu Buhari emerged as the winner of the presidential race, beating the incumbent, Mr Goodluck Jonathan, who accepted defeat graciously.

One of the reasons Mr Jonathan failed to be reelected is his failure to tame corruption in his government and his inability to eradicate the insurgent Boko Haram, the militant group that has plagued the country in the recent past.

Kenya can borrow a leaf from Nigeria’s presidential election. Unlike the 2011 elections, which were marred

with post-election violence, there was no fighting in Nigeria. Our political leaders should learn to accept defeat with good grace. The results from all the 150,000 polling stations in Nigeria were announced almost immediately.

JOSEPH G. MUTHAMA, Thika Incumbent Africa presidents do not lose elections, then concede defeat. The trend has been that the leaders refuse to hand over power or they do so to a person of their choice. Nigeria’s Goodluck Jonathan is one of a kind and is worthy of emulation.

LINCOLN KINYUA, via email

Emails from correspondents

ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY: The plan by the AG to do away with the death penalty is welcome. The effectiveness of capital punishment as a deterrent to crime has been questioned and has raised serious moral and legal questions. Although many countries have abolished capital punishment, many others still favour it. The Koran allows capital punishment only when the dictates of equity, retaliation, public peace, and morality absolutely demand it. A person’s life should be spared if this can lead to his moral reformation.

HUSSEIN HAFIDH, Mombasa SHAME ON YOU: Kenyans elected members of county assemblies and members of the National Assembly and gave them mandate and responsibilities as outlined in the Constitution. One of these responsibilities is the oversight role of ensuring that public officers do not use their positions to embezzle wananchi’s funds.

Unfortunately, most MPs have taken to playing the role of prefect of the county governors. If they want the position, they should try to vie for it. Shame on you, MPs, you are a big disappointment to this country.

KYALE CHARLES DICKENS, Kitui DON’T DISCRIMINATE: Albinos are segregated and abandoned, and some are even seen as a curse and a punishment by their families. Some people even believe that certain parts of albinos’ bodies have magical powers to cure incurable diseases. I find it ironic that in the 21st century, we continue to look down on albinos.

They do not need our pity or sympathy because they able and healthy.

We, therefore, need to embrace the albino community. Let us stop stigmatising people because they are not like us. Each one of us is unique.

JUDY MUTHEU, via email CLEAR ROAD: For those who live in Mombasa West, going home after work has become a nightmare. From Makande all the way to Miritini, it is lorries coming from the port heading towards Nairobi and beyond.

Why we decide to live with problems we can easily solve is beyond my comprehension. Most of these lorries are hurrying to queue and spend the night at the Mariakani weigh bridge. Commuters are tired and do not want to get stuck at Kibarani, yet this problem can be solved easily.

The lorries should leave for Mariakani between 9am and 10am, when other vehicles have gone through.

EDWARD NGIGI, Mombasa

YESTERDAY’S QUESTION

DEBATE QUESTION

Comment on Nigeria’s just-concluded elections

Comment on the terrorist attack on Garissa University College.

XYXYXYX: Xyxyxyxy GETTY IBAI: It seems every country in African is hungry for change and Goodluck Jonathan did well by conceding defeat. I congratulate Nigerians for being peaceful and this is a good example to Kenyans.

STANLEY TANUI: I keenly followed the Nigerian election and I must admit that it was conducted in the most mature way. This is a clear indication that our democratic maturity is growing. I salute Mr Goodluck Jonathan for the bold step he took to concede defeat and congratulate Gen Buhari, the president-

elect. Africa need such leaders CAROL NGWERE: I wish President Muhammadu Buhari well as he takes up the task of dealing with Boko Haram. It might not be easy as it seems.

WEKESA WELIKE EVANS: It shows that democratic nations still exist in Africa. This portrays a good picture to the whole world of what the real African continent is like.

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Lack of experts, equipment blamed for letting criminals off the hook

BY NATION CORRESPONDENT A shortage of pathologists and lack of a modern forensic laboratory are letting criminals escape the long arm of the law.

A forensic pathologist at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Dr Andrew Gachie, said lack of professional pathologists often affects murder investigations.

He was speaking during a pathology and forensic investigations workshop at Lake Elementaita Sentrim Lodge, Nakuru County, yesterday.

“There is a huge shortage of properly trained forensic pathologists in the country, which has hindered quick delivery of post-mortem services,” said Dr Gachie.

Prof Emily Rogena, an expert in anatomic pathology and forensics,

said more equipment and proper training were needed to provide Kenya with reliable pathologists.

Dr Gachie welcomed the construction of a modern forensic laboratory in Kiambu County, saying it would save Kenyans the costs of sending samples to South Africa and abroad.

Participants from six East African countries attending the workshop include pathologists, lawyers, pros-

ecutors and senior Independent Police Oversight Authority officers.

The four-day seminar is expected to come up with a manual outlining the roles of forensic science in criminal investigations.

The manual is aimed at fast-tracking proper documentation of legal information to avoid poor investigations that let criminals off the hook.

Dr Gachie said tampering with

crime scenes makes it difficult for pathologists to establish the cause of death and urged investigators to ensure leads were not interfered with.

“Tampering with scenes of crime has hampered many investigations, making criminals go scot-free,” he said, adding these and circumstances surrounding an incident are crucial in determining the cause of death.

JUSTICE | Man sprayed with bullets

Family heads to court over officer killing Policeman was shot dead by colleagues for exposing drug cartels, says human rights watchdog

BY PAUL OGEMBA @PaulOgemba pogemba@ke.nationmedia.com

T

he family of a police officer who was killed 10 years ago has moved to court to have his killers prosecuted.

Mr Erastus Chemorei was also tortured when he was killed, allegedly by policemen, at his home on February 19, 2005.

Mr Chemorei was a police superintendent and was said to be keeping a key to a store where Sh6.4 billion cocaine seized by police in a private villa in Malindi was kept.

Mr Chemorei’s widow, Judith, her two children and a neighbour tell of the heinous and degrading treatment Mr Chemorei received before he was killed.

Uncommon brutality

“The killing of Mr Chemorei was executed in a most callous manner and the police officers who carried out the killing did so with uncommon brutality not befitting a person charged to protect citizens,” said lawyer Juma Kiplenge in an affidavit.

Ms Chemorei filed the suit with her children Elijah Chemorei, Sarah Chemorei and a neighbour, Mr Abubakar Ndiema, with the support of Kenya National Commission on Human Rights.

She said her husband was on leave with his family at their Kitale home.

“At about 10am, he was negotiating with our neighbour (Mr Ndiema) to purchase his bull. Suddenly, about 50 police officers stormed our home, allegedly to recover firearms in my husband’s possession,” she said.

She said they ordered her

WHAT’S ALLEGED

Cartels linked to shooting Officer was said to be keeping the key to a store where Sh6.4 billion cocaine seized by police was kept He was reportedly ordered to sit on the ground and then sprayed with bullets, dying on the spot Post-mortem exam result concluded that he died due to multiple bullet injuries to the head. husband and Mr Ndiema to sit on the ground and then sprayed him with bullets, killing him on the spot.

“Allegations that he kept firearms was a lie and meant to hoodwink the public and offer police officers a chance to eliminate him because he was in the forefront fighting and exposing drug cartels in the country,” she swore.

Mr Ndiema stated in his affidavit that after the shooting, he was ordered to carry the body to a Land Rover and told to lie on top of it.

“While in the vehicle, the officers ordered me at gunpoint to eat the deceased brain in the full view of his children,” said Mr Ndiema.

Post-mortem exam results on the body concluded that he died due to multiple bullet injuries to the head.

After the killing, Mrs Chemorei and Mr Ndiema said they were arrested and charged with robbery with violence but in October 2006, the Director of Public Prosecutions withdrew the case.

“An inquest at an Eldoret magistrate’s court in 2011 concluded that Mr Chemorei was executed by police officers in broad daylight without any reasonable excuse,” said the petitioners.

The human rights watchdog says none of the police officers who brutally killed their colleague has been prosecuted.

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COUNTY NEWS ROW OVER SCHOOL BOARDS > LAMU FOOD FESTIVAL STARTS > Teachers want ministry to issue selection rules as delay is hurting learning P. 20

Rich menu and plenty of fun activities on the cards during expo over Easter P. 22

For comprehensive stories, go to www.nation.co.ke/counties

MOMBASA | Security has been boosted for the holiday

Coast hoteliers upbeat as Easter bookings improve Kenyans and foreign visitors go in large numbers to celebrate the four-day holiday

Meru >

Malaysia road method to create jobs, says youth service boss The National Youth Service will use a new and cheaper technology from Malaysia to build roads in the country. This follows the success story of what is know as probase technology in Meru County.

Youth service director Cleophas Kemboi speaking at Kianjani, Meru, on Wednesday said the technology would help youth get jobs. “The technology helps the youth to get jobs as most of the work does not require machines. It is also cheaper compared to other technologies,” Mr Kemboi said. Trained youth from Meru would be used to train others, he added.

The technology reduces the cost of constructing one kilometre from Sh70 million to Sh23 million.

— Agnes Aboo

BY MATHIAS RINGA @mathiasringa mringa@ke.nationmedia.com

H

otels at the Coast are expected to be busy during the Easter holiday that begins today, thanks to local and regional tourists.

In Mombasa County, hotels are expected to enjoy an occupancy rate of between 60 per cent and 90 per cent over the long Christian holiday. The rate was between 30 per cent and 40 per cent last month.

Some hotels in Diani have an occupancy rate of between 60 per cent and 90 per cent, up from between 15 per cent and 30 per cent last month.

In Malindi, the hotel occupancy rate is between 50 per cent and 70 per cent, up from between 15 per cent and 20 per cent last month.

The Malindi multi-cultural festival which starts today and ends on Sunday has helped to improve the number of visitors.

Heritage Hotels chief executive Mohamed Hersi said Voyager Hotel in Mombasa would enjoy an occupancy rate of 90 per cent from today (Good Friday) up to Easter Monday.

He noted that 85 per cent of the hotel guests were Kenyans, mainly from Nairobi, while the rest are international visitors.

“We thank Kenyans from Nairobi and upcountry, and the few tourists from Europe for coming to celebrate Easter in Mombasa,” he said.

In Diani, Baobab Beach Resort General Manager Sylvester Mbandi said the hotel had recorded a 90 per cent occupancy rate.

He attributed the high bookings to the recent launch of flights from Nairobi to Ukunda by the low-cost carrier, Jambojet.

The hotelier said guests from Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia had also boosted the Easter bookings.

He said 30 per cent of the guests were international visitors. Diani was not covered by the United Kingdom’s recent travel warning.

BRIEFLY

Kisumu > KEVIN ODIT | NATION

Mr Antony Mwalekwa, a beach trader, with his swimming tubes for sale at the Jomo Kenyatta Public Beach yesterday as Kenyans flock to the Coast for the Easter holiday.

‘‘ 90pc

Occupancy rate at Baobab Beach Resort in Diani “We are glad that Kenyans from across the country as well as guests from neighbouring countries are here to celebrate Easter,” he said.

“We also have guests from Germany, Holland, France and Poland,” he added.

In Malindi, Ocean Beach Resort Director Roberto Marini said the hotel had an occupancy rate of 50 per cent, with half of the guests being locals and the rest from international markets.

The hotelier attributed the improved bookings to visits by locals and foreigners from Ethiopia, Rwanda and Uganda.

Mr Marini said the hotel also had guests from Europe and the United States following aggressive promotional campaigns in

I would like to assure Kenyans and other visitors who are in Mombasa for Easter celebrations that the resort town is safe for holiday” Mombasa County Commissioner Nelson Marwa overseas markets.

Mr Marini, who was also a member of the Tourism Recovery Task Force, said the hotel attracted tourists from the East African region due to individual marketing efforts.

He said flights by local airlines — Kenya Airways, Air Kenya, Fly540 and Jambojet — had also boosted Easter bookings.

The hotelier said tourism in Malindi could recover if the government upgrades the Malindi Airport to an international facility.

“If Malindi has an international airport, regional airlines from landlocked countries such as Uganda, Rwanda and Ethiopia could fly here directly and help revive tourism,” he said.

Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers’ Kilifi County branch Chairman Philip Chai said hotels in Malindi would be busy during Easter as a result of the cultural festival.

Mr Chai said flights to Malindi by local carriers were full as Kenyans from Nairobi and upcountry were flocking to the seaside resort town for Easter and the cultural festival.

“Since the beginning of the year, hotels in Malindi have been hit hard by lack of international tourists due to the low number of charter flights from Europe to Mombasa,” he said.

“Hotels will be busy during Easter because of the rise in the number of domestic flights to Malindi,” he added.

Mombasa County Commissioner Nelson Marwa said the police had boosted security across the region to enable local and international tourists to enjoy Easter celebrations.

The commissioner said security had been beefed up at the Moi International Airport, the Likoni Channel, Mombasa Island and beaches.

“I would like to assure Kenyans and other visitors who are in Mombasa for Easter that the resort town is safe for holiday,” he said.

“I urge residents to volunteer information to the police in case they come across suspicious characters.”

Ward reps want leaders suspended from assembly County assembly members have recommended the suspension of three of their colleagues accused of asking the Senate to dissolve the county government. In a report tabled in the assembly on Wednesday evening, they accused Mr Elijah Omondi (Nyakach Central), Mr Joseph Osano (Chemelil) and East Seme’s Aggrey Ogosi of betrayal. Last month, the three sent a petition to the Senate to investigate Governor Jack Ranguma and the county assembly for corruption. The petition, which was tabled in the Senate by Senator Anyang’ Nyong’o, also accused Mr Ranguma of sacking ministers and chief officers unconstitutionally.

— Silas Apollo

Siaya >

Bill dafted to regulate how governors will access cash Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo has prepared a Bill that seeks to prevent governors from drawing funds directly from the Exchequer. Mr Midiwo (left) yesterday said the proposed law would ensure the county bosses receive money through cheques issued for projects. County governments currently receive development funds directly from the National Treasury. However, some governors have been put on the spot for alleged misuse of public funds. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption report that President Kenyatta handed to parliament recently implicated many governors in corruption using public funds. Speaking at Sirembe trading centre, Mr Midiwo said the Bill is aimed at fighting corruption.

— Nelcon Odhiambo

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COUNTY NEWS > ROUND-UP Tharaka Nithi > Circumciser in court over second cut claims

Mombasa > Residents protest at quarry blasting

A traditional circumciser was arraigned in a Tharaka Nithi court yesterday for subjecting a man to a second cut. Mr Stephen Kagwima alias Muthuuya, 65, was accused of forcefully circumcising Joseph Njeru, 32, despite the fact that the victim had been circumcised in hospital when he was young. Mr Njeru said he was kidnapped and forcefully undressed and circumcised. Resident Magistrate Fredric Nyakundi released the accused on a cash bail of Sh15, 000 or a surety of Sh30, 000.

The case will be heard on April 7.

— Alex Njeru

Residents of Taru have protested over the blasting at a nearby quarry, saying it was making life unbearable for them. The administrator of Taru Orphanage, Mr Mohamed Chidzeru, yesterday said the explosions were also causing damage to buildings. He said the ballast being extracted is for the standard gauge railway. He added that buildings at the Taru Police Station could collapse as they have huge cracks. MP Gonzi Rai told residents to report the issue to the National Environment Management Authority.

— Daniel Nyassy

The family of a 70-year-old man who was shot by rustlers in Mwenje, Laikipia, have accused the police of laxity. Mr Samuel Muchiri Magu was shot dead on Tuesday evening in his house at Milimani village by raiders who also stole his six cows and 25 goats. Mr Magu’s sister, Beatrice Njeri, said a goat and a cow that were abandoned by the raiders could still be seen in the Ndonyo Loip valley by Wednesday. “The cow could have been abandoned because it was blind but people feared going for it since it could be a bait by the raiders,” she said.

— David Macharia

Tana River > County to fast-track Sh60m hospital upgrade

Nakuru > School at risk of disease outbreak

Nakuru > Matatu saccos urged to crack whip on drivers

Some public primary schools in Nakuru Town are facing a possible disease outbreak due to water shortage. Their supply was disconnected after they failed to settle their bills, Nakuru Water and Sewerage Company managing director James Nga’ng’a said. Crater Primary School has not had water for more than a week. “We have resorted to buying water, but still it is not enough,” said Ms Janet Okata, the headteacher.

— Caroline Chebet

Matatu co-operative societies were yesterday urged to instill discipline among their drivers to avoid unnecessary accidents.

Rift Valley Traffic Commandant Mary Omari told matatu owners and sacco leaders that the new traffic rules stipulate that the entire sacco is punished for an accident caused by a single driver. She said to avoid this, sacco managements should be strict with drivers.

— Magdalene Wanja

Renovation of Hola Referral Hospital in Tana River will be fast-tracked to ensure residents get better services, Governor Hussein Dado has said. Mr Dado (above), who visited the hospital for the second time in as many days yesterday, inspected three wards which are set to be renovated. He said patients would be moved to the three wards once the renovation is complete to pave the way for renovation of the two currently in use. The upgrade will cost the county about Sh60 million.

A modern maternal child health unit will also be constructed at the hospital. “I want this hospital and all other facilities to offer first class service to the people of Tana River,” he said.

— Fatma Mzee

Marsabit >

Nakuru |

A helping hand for crash victims

Meru > Target missed in work to give stadium facelift

Kisii > Robbers steal 46 gas cylinders from dealer A trader was robbed of 46 gas cylinders worth Sh1.3 million at Masaba South District. SubCounty Administration Police Commander Samuel Koroso said a gang of five men broke into Ms Anita Nicholas’ shop at Masimba yesterday night after overpowering two guards on duty and made away with the cylinders. The trader said she was asleep upstairs when the robbers struck.

—Magati Obebo

Laikipia > Police blamed after man killed by raiders

SULEIMAN MBATIAH | NATION

Top: Medical workers at the Rift Valley General Hospital in Nakuru attend to passengers of a 14-seater matatu that was involved in an accident with a lorry at Totem on the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway. Five people died while 15 were seriously injured. According to police, the

matatu was heading to Nakuru from Ngata and was trying to avoid hitting a cow that was crossing the road when it collided with a lorry that heading to Eldoret.

Above: The wreckage of the matatu that was involved in the accident.

Ward leaders pledge to support security efforts

Siaya > Top official justifies trips to foreign lands

Mombasa > Vihiga > Campaign on alternative Cameras to be fixed at conflict resolution starts public places for security

County assembly members say they will work with the National Government to ensure security in the region. They praised County Commissioner Peter Thuku and his team for tackling insecurity in the vast county. The leaders, who included Deputy Speaker Sora Guyo, said they would cooperate with security agencies to arrest crime suspects. Mr Guyo said it was unfortunate that hate leaflets were scattered in Marsabit Town recently. The suspects should be dealt with accordingly, he added.

The ward representatives, who were more than 20, were addressing journalists at Jirime Hotel.

— Ken Bett

A senior county government official has defended foreign trips by leaders, saying they will soon bear fruit. Trade and Industry Executive Olum Gondi said the leaders have travelled to the US, India, Israel and China to woo investors. He said as a result, the county government had clinched investment deals in those countries. “Residents should be patient because we will soon reap the fruits of devolution after many years of marginalisation,” he said yesterday. Mr Gondi said a recent one-week trip to China had seen potential investors express interest in starting businesses in the county.

— Nelcon Odhiambo

Kituo Cha Sheria has launched a two-year public awareness campaign on alternative conflict resolutions in five coast counties.

Speaking during the launch of the campaign dubbed Coast Conflict Intervention and Action in Mombasa, the organisation’s executive director Getrude Angote said marginalisation and land are behind the constant animosity in the region. Ms Monica Azimi of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) - which is sponsoring the programme - expressed optimism that the project will give the region a new image if successfully implemented.

—Laban Robert

Cameras are to be installed in county offices to improve security, Governor Moses Akaranga has said.

That will be done in an ongoing plan that includes the erection of street lamps in the county’s towns.

“The department of transport and infrastructure has planned to install solar and electric lighting systems in our main towns and market centres,” the governor said during his second annual address to the county assembly. “The department will also install CCTV cameras in major county offices beginning with the county headquarters.” Already, street lamps in Mbale, Majengo and Luanda towns have been rehabilitated.

— Derick Luvega

The renovation of Kinoru Stadium will take longer than planned due to design alterations. The stadium is undergoing a Sh200 million facelift. The renovations, which were to be completed in January, were pushed to April but another month will be needed before the stadium is ready. Engineers say despite the changes, the budget of about Sh167 million remains.

The stadium has hosted top league football matches.

— Daphine Billima

Isiolo > Two arrested for posing as anti-piracy officials Two suspected fraudsters have been arrested by Ethics and Anticorruption Commission(EACC) officials and police in Isiolo Town. The duo were members of a group that has been posing as Kenya Copyright Board officials to harass the traders.

EACC Upper Eastern acting deputy director Ignicious Wekesa said the two claimed they were mandated by the board to carry out investigations and arrest any offender dealing in pirated materials. Mr Wekesa said EACC took the action following complaints by victims who had been fleeced. The fraudsters operated from cyber cafes.

—Vivian Jebet

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COUNTY NEWS > ROUND-UP Narok > Women urged to go for hospital deliveries

Taita Taveta > Warder denies attempt on life of his colleague

Maasai women were yesterday urged to deliver their babies in health facilities. The plea by the County Civil Registrar of Births and Deaths Aggrey Ingudra, came as statistics indicated that cases of home deliveries were on the decline this year. Mr Ingudra attributed this to the free maternity program unveiled by the government and sustained sensitisation campaigns by health officials. “In the month of January, 95 children were born at home while 537 were born in health facilities,” he said in interview with the Nation.

—Ruth Mbula

A prison warder at the Manyani Maximum Security GK Prison in Taita Taveta has been charged with attempting to kill a colleague at the facility. Mr Masare Yohana Mosama was said to have attempted to kill his colleague, Mr Joseph Muthui, by firing at him with a G3 rifle. The incident took place on March 25, 2015 at about 7pm. The accused denied the charge and was released on a Sh50,000 cash bail by Voi Resident Magistrate Samuel Wahome. The case will be mentioned on April 15 and heard on May 20.

—Laban Robert

Laikipia > I killed zebra to feed my family, says villager

Trans Nzoia > County askaris on the spot over traffic chaos

A man yesterday told a Rumuruti court that he killed a zebra to save his young family from starving. M Lobeyo Lokwami Akwan pleaded guilty to the charges when he appeared before Nyahururu senior resident magistrate Peter Ndege. Mr Lokwami admitted he was found with 30 kilos of Zebra meat on April 1 at Aiyam village in Rumuruti. He was fined Sh200, 000 or serve one year in jail.

—Steve Njugunah

County government askaris are being accused of causing traffic chaos in Kitale Town while pursuing motorists suspected to have broken the law. The latest complainants on the list are area MCAs who are now demanding answers from the executive on whether the askaris are under instructions to harass motorists.

The House also wants to have a full list of all the askaris and establish how they were hired.

—Philip Bwayo

Meru > Executive summoned over ‘ghost’ collectors

Kisumu > Construction of key roundabout to begin

The public service and administration executive has been summoned by the county assembly to shed light on claims of “ghost” revenue collectors.

Acting Executive Hellen Nangithia will meet the Labour, Public Service and Social Welfare Committee on Tuesday. This comes after Njia Ward Rep Eunice Karema questioned why new revenue collectors were being hired yet the assembly was not aware of any recruitment.

— Daphine Billima

Nyeri |

The high cost of getting into the country illegally A police officer frisks five Ethiopians accused of being in the country illegally yesterday at Kiganjo Police Station in Nyeri County. The suspects, and two Kenyans who were ferrying them, were arrested at a road block near Naromoru on the Nanyuki-Nairobi highway. The Kenyans said they charge Sh20,000 for each person they smuggle into the country.

JOSEPH KANYI | NATION

Isiolo > Nomination of six to lands board opposed

Mombasa > Musician set free over chaos in passenger plane

Nakuru > Man handed 20 years jailterm for defiling girl

The National Land Commission has been asked to revoke nomination of six people to the County Land Management Board over ethnic imbalance. Wabera Ward Representative Salesio Kiambi said the group does not represent the five communities living in the county, adding that this would be a major setback in resolving land tussles. The nominations were yesterday approved by the Assembly.

—Vivian Jebet

A Comoros musician accused of possessing bhang and causing chaos in a flight to France passing through Kenya on March 26, was yesterday acquitted by a court.

Chief Magistrate Maxwell Gicheru discharged Mr Jaffar Omar, 55, who was charged with endangering lives of passengers at the airport in Mombasa. Mr Gicheru said the accused was arrested while on an international journey and was of unsound health at the time.

—Charles Lwanga

A man has been jailed for 20 years for defiling a 15 year-old girl. Meshack Macharia, 23, was accused of defiling the minor on diverse dates between September 12 and 28, 2011 at his house in Industrial Area in Nakuru.

The court was told that the accused who is the girl’s neighbour took her in for two weeks as his wife. Her mother was alerted by neighbours and called in the police.

—Valentine Keter

The repair of a dilapidated roundabout in Kisumu Town centre that links three major roads is to be completed. The Kenya National Highways Authority says the work will begin next week. The roundabout connects Nairobi, Kakamega, and Busia highways. It became almost impassable when a contractor dug trenches and left.

The roads agency has issued a notice to traders to demolish structures on the Busia road.

— Patrick Langat

COUNTY IN NUMBERS

Nyeri > Uwezo cash beneficiaries venture into agriculture

Nyeri > Elderly woman found dead in her kitchen

Teachers employed by school boards who have not been paid due to delays in appointing new members

Nakuru > Traders seek governor’s protection after threats

Migori > Kenyans are extorted at Isebania border: Official

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Some women groups that received funding from the government have ventured into agri-business.

They say they intend to make the county a source of food for the country. This is unlike groups in other parts of central Kenya that are directing their funds into real estate. The groups are beneficiaries of the Women Enterprise and Uwezo funds. The enterprise fund has disbursed Sh68 million to 22 groups in the constituency so far.

— James Ngunjiri

An elderly woman was hacked to death by unknown people at her home in Gondo/ Kaiguri village in Tetu. Ms Cecelia Wangari, 65, was found dead inside her kitchen on Tuesday morning by a resident, Ms Beatrice Njeri, who had gone to check on her after failing to reach her on her mobile phone on Tuesday. Deputy County Commissioner Herman Shambi said investigations were underway.

—Faith Nyamai

Traders have appealed to Governor Kinuthia Mbugua (below) to end harassment and extortion by county askaris.

Chairman Simon Ole Nasieku claimed county enforcement officers were colluding with cartels to extort money from traders with threats of evicting them from slots allocated by the county government.

— Eric Matara

Kenyans are being extorted by Tanzanian authorities at the Isebania border point, Migori Deputy Governor Mahanga Mwita claimed yesterday. “They keep on asking for yellow fever certificates from our citizens crossing the border and yet Kenya does not have the diseases. They use this excuse to extort money from our people,” Mr Mwita said. Mr Mwita called on the East Africa Legislative Assembly to set up border surveillance teams to address the frustrations and intimidations that Kenyans have had to endure.

“Non-tariff barriers also remain a major problem,” he added.

— Elisha Otieno

Lamu > Some 1,000 youth to be trained in coal mining

Kajiado > Police gun down two suspected poachers

Some 1,000 youth in the county will be trained for six months at the National Youth Service before being employed by coal mining company, Amu Power. They will get skills needed in the construction and running of the plant, said Mr Sanjay Gandhi, a officer at Kurrent Technologies, which is engaged by Amu Power to assess the project’s social and environmental impacts.

—KNA

Police have shot dead two armed poachers in Kajiado West Constituency. The two were part of a group of seven that were hunting elephants with rifles and other weapons. They were ambushed by Kenya Wildlife Service and Administration Police officers who were on patrol and fired at the officers who returned fire killing the two.

— Shamason Osiago

90,000 1,000

Lamu youth set togo for a six-month course on coal mining at NYS before they are employed by firm

Hours motorists took to cover just two kilometres in Mombasa. Stakeholders have asked the government to step in.

Sh3.3m What British Army spent to renovate Nanyuki Stadium in Laikipia County

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Kisumu | Anxiety as ministry keeps mum

Schools push for rules on selection of boards Learning affected as institutions find it difficult to conduct business

BY SHARON ODHIAMBO shaztamara@gmail.com

AND EVERLINE OKEWO eokewo@ke.nationmedia.com

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chools have asked the Education ministry to speed up publication of new rules for choosing board members.

The national chairman of the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet), Mr Omboko Milemba (above), said yesterday that schools had stopped hiring more teachers as they were awaiting publication of the new regulations.

Some of the 90,000 teachers employed through school boards have not been paid their salaries due to delays in the appointment of new board members, he said.

“Now parents must bear the burden of paying the teachers’

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Disciplinary cases that cannot be heard because there are no school boards salaries. This could also affect the quality of learning because the over 300 cases of teachers facing disciplinary action countrywide cannot be heard by school principals alone,” Mr Omboko said yesterday.

School heads yesterday complained about the delay.

Principal John Awiti of St Mary’s Yala in Siaya, who is the national chairman of

Nyeri |

Nakuru >

Time to feast

Group wages chemical war on poachers

BY JAMES KARIUKI

Kenya Secondary School Heads Association, urged the Ministry of Education to release the guidelines as soon as possible.

“The delay is paralysing serious school transactions,” Mr Awiti said.

Mr Tobias Ogallo, the principal of Magwar School in Kisumu, said it is almost impossible to make long term plans with only the principal, school chairman and parents’ representative.

A conservation group has found a new way to protect rhinos, by poisoning their horns to deter poachers and game trophy dealers.

The poisonous ectoparasiticide is safe for the animal but when ingested by humans, can cause diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, severe headaches and affect the nervous system, according to the UK-based Rhino Rescue Project.

The hole is sealed

Withdraw money

“Without board members, headteachers cannot withdraw any money from the school account,” Mr Ogallo said.

The principal of Asumbi Girls’ High School in Homa Bay, Sr Josephine Apiyo, said: “Boards sanction expenditure and development and without them nothing much can be done.”

Mr Evans Ndago, the principal of Otieno Oyoo High School, said: “Principals alone cannot hire teachers because it is the board members who make decisions on the teachers’ remuneration.”

JOSEPH KANYI | NATION

Catholic priests from Nyeri serve lunch at Our Lady of Consolata Catholic Cathedral yesterday after attending a mass to mark the Holy Thursday. This is the day when Christians commemorate the Last Supper that Jesus had with his disciples. The mass was celebrated by Archbishop Peter Kairo.

A hole is drilled into the horn and the poisonous substance applied, then the hole is sealed, says the group’s spokesperson, Ms Lorinda Hern. Anyone who steals the horn to grind it for consumption as an aphrodisiac risks suffering from health complications, she says in a statement on the group’s website.

“The demand for rhino horns has increased as rumours spread about its supposed medicinal properties. Take away the horn’s value, and you take away the reason to kill a rhino.”

The conservation group said two South African game reserves, which were the hotbed of poaching, had experienced no poaching since their rhinos were injected with the substance in September 2013.

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Lamu | Governor invites all to county show

Tourists throng island for food, music, dance Inaugural food festival brings relief to hotels as bookings up

BY KALUME KAZUNGU @KalumeSamuel skazungu@ke.nationmedia.com

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undreds of local visitors are in Lamu Town to attend the county’s inaugural food festival that begins today.

The Lamu Food and Expo Festival, which will be covered live by NTV, was launched early this year.

“We have seen positive signs that the tourism industry is improving.

“We have received many local tourists and foreigners and more visitors are making inquiries on future visits,” said Governor Issa Timamy.

The county’s executive for trade, culture and tourism, Mrs Samia Omar, said many hotels in Lamu Town had more visitors and many of

them had been fully booked

by Wednesday.

She expressed optimism that tourism in the county would pick up through such exhibitions. It has suffered due to terrorists attacks.

“What plan to brand Lamu as an island of festivals. We are sure that through such festivals, tourism, trade and the Lamu economy at large SUMMARY

Expo offers rich menu Cooking show: The festival will involve a show of traditional culinary skills and a street food bazaar.

Competitions: There will be competitions such as dhow racing, swimming and cooking.

Music and dance: Renowned musicians and traditional dance troupes will entertain visitors at the show.

Mombasa |

Teacher faces justice

Renew army pact with UK, says governor

BY MUCHIRI GITONGA

will be greatly boosted,” said Mrs Omar.

The county government spent over Sh10 million in organising the festival, she added.

The food expo will take place throughout the Easter weekend up to Monday and will have a street food bazaar, performances by renowned musicians and traditional dances.

It will also involve competitions, including cooking, fishing, a dhow race and swimming.

Failure by the national government to renew the Defence Co-operation Agreement with the United Kingdom will hurt Laikipia’s economy, Governor Joshua Irungu said yesterday.

The agreement, which expires in two weeks, allows Britain to establish a training unit in Kenya, referred to as the British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk) in Nanyuki town, Laikipia County.

A compromise

Cooking methods

On Sunday, there will be a live cooking show, where locals will demonstrate traditional cooking methods.

Lamu Tourism Association deputy chairman Ghalib Alwy said he was confident the four-day fete would promote the county’s rich culture and heritage.

“We have had a large number of tourists coming to this region since the beginning of this month when the festival was announced,” he said.

Laikipia >

LABAN WALLOGA | NATION

Mr Mohamed Mwinyi, a teacher, appears in a Mombasa court for the mention of a defilement case against him yesterday.

He is accused of defiling a five-year-old girl. He denied the charge and was released on a bond Sh500,000 with a surety of a similar amount.

Speaking yesterday during the opening of Nanyuki Stadium after a Sh3.3 million facelift by the British Army, Mr Irungu expressed optimism that Kenya and United Kingdom would strike a compromise over the military cooperation.

“Laikipia will be affected badly in terms of businesses, employment and CSR projects. I have engaged the President and his deputy over the matter and I believe something positive will happen,” the governor said. Batuk commander Colonel Tom Vallings avoided the issue.

Relations between the two countries has lately taken a cold turn after Mr Kenyatta told off the UK over issuance of new travel advisories against Kenya.

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Nairobi | Leaders blame corruption for city’s latest housing tragedy

Workers trapped as storeyed house tumbles Between 15 and 18 workers may have been trapped, but six rescued, witness says

“From my own observation, the steel used was okay but the mixture of sand, ballast and cement had not been vibrated properly,” he said.

Mr Maweu added that pit sand was being used for the construction as opposed to river sand and that contributed to the collapse.

The estate’s residents said the construction began around June 2014, and was hastened.

A survivor, Mr Alex Ikundi, whose first day at the site left him with an injured left hand, said he had never noticed any weak areas.

EVELYNE MUSAMBI @EvelyneMusambi emusambi@ke.nationmedia.com

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onstruction workers at a residential building in Nairobi’s Roysambu estate were trapped for five hours when it collapsed.

The six-storey building came down around 10.30am and wananchi rescued six workers immediately.

Rescue teams from the Kenya Red Cross and St John Ambulance arrived moments later and offered First Aid to the injured before taking them to a hospital.

The National Youth Service, Kenya Police and Kenya Defence Forces teams joined the efforts to free those who were still trapped.

Ms Pascaline Mutile, a food vendor who had served the workers tea around 10am, said they were between 15 and 18 by the time she left the building.

Kasarani OCPD Francis Sang said the rescue would go on until all those trapped are found.

Leaders who visited the site, including Nairobi Woman Representative

Adjacent wall

JENNIFER MUIRURI | NATION

National Youth Service personnel at the scene where a six-storey house under construction collapsed at Roysambu estate in Nairobi yesterday.

Rachel Shebesh and Kasarani MP Waihenya Ndirangu blamed the incident on corruption at the city’s planning department.

“We have been informed that con-

struction of this building had been certified to stop at the third floor but the contractor went all the way to sixth floor,” said Mr Ndirangu.

Chairman of the Board of Regis-

tration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors Cosmas Maweu, who was also at the site, said investigations to establish what went wrong would be carried out.

COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KAJIADO

“I managed to escape by jumping onto an adjacent wall after being hit by a building block on the head, though my helmet saved me,” he said.

His hand was bruised by a wood plank.

A butchery owner at an adjacent building, Mr Antony Mwaura, who witnessed the incident, told the Nation that county inspectors had been visiting the site.

“The owner of the building and the foreman were inspecting it but they had already come out by the time it collapsed,” he said.

Nairobi has experienced a series of building tragedies.

On December 17, a five-storey residential building that was partly occupied and still under construction collapsed in Kaloleni. Seven people died.

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

P. O BOX 11 KAJIADO Email: treasury@kajiado.go.ke

COUNTY TREASURY INVITATION TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SECTOR CONSULTATIVE FORUMS FOR PREPARATION OF MTEF BUDGET FY2015/16- 2017/18

KENYA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

County Government of Kajiado is in the process of preparing the 2015/16-2017/18 budget in line with the Public Finance Management Act, 2012. The constitution of Kenya 2010, provides for public participation platforms in policy formulation.

NOTIFICATION FOR SUBMISSION OF MEMORANDA AND PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE TRADITIONAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS BILL, 2014

The County Government therefore invites residents to take part in drawing their budget as follows:1. Draw a memoranda/proposal on priority projects and programmes.

2. Draw a memoranda on possible sources of funding for the project, strategies and costs saving measures and investments.

3. Encouraging the general public in Kajiado and the diaspora to take active part in drawing up the budget.

Correspondences should be sent through ddirbudget@kajiado.go.ke P. O. Box 11-01100 Kajiado.

You are requested to attend and make your contributions at the ward consultative meetings as scheduled: Sub County: KAJIADO CENTRAL Ward 1 Matapato South 2 Matapato North 3 Dalalekutuk 4 Purko 5 Ildamat Sub County: KAJIADO EAST Ward 1 Kitengela 2 Oloosirkon/Sholinke 3 Kenyawa 4 Kaputiei North Imaroro Sub County: KAJIADO NORTH Ward 1 Olkeri 2 Oloolua 3 Nkaimurunya 2 Ngong 5 Ongata-Rongai Sub County: KAJIADO SOUTH Ward 1 Kuku 2 Entonet/Lenkism 3 Imbirikani/Eselenkei 4 Rombo 5 Kimana Sub County: KAJIADO WEST Ward 1.

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Program Venue Ilbissil -Osoi Church Mailitisa Trading Centre Enkorika Catholic Church Bulls Eye MTTI Kajiado

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Article 118(1)(b) of the Constitution provides that “Parliament shall facilitate public participation and involvement in the legislative and other business of Parliament and its committees.

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 118(1)(b) of the Constitution and Standing Order 127(3), the general public is hereby notified that the Departmental Committee on Health shall conduct a public hearing in Kisumu and Mombasa Counties on the Traditional Health Practitioners Bill, 2014.

The Committee therefore invites interested members of the public to submit any representations they may have on the subject matter. The representations may be made orally or by submission of written memoranda in the following manner: i.

Written Memoranda may be forwarded to the Clerk, Kenya National Assembly, P.O. Box 41842-00100, Nairobi, hand-delivered to the Office of the Clerk, Main Parliament Buildings, Nairobi or emailed to clerk@parliament.go.ke, to be received on or before Friday, 10th April, 2015.

ii. The Public Hearing shall be held on Friday, 10th April, 2015 as follows; COUNTY Kisumu County Mombasa County

VENUE Kisumu Social Hall Jubilee Hall

TIME 10.00 am – 5.00 pm 10.00 am – 5.00 pm

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TCG/EDHRC&SD/509/ 2014-2015

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TENDER BOX 4

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Proposed Offices , Ablution Block and external works for the persons with disabilities (PWDS)-Turkana County.

TCG/EDHRC&SD/510/ 2014-2015

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TENDER BOX 4

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TCG/EDHRC&SD/511/ 2014-2015

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TCG /AWI/513/20142015

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TCG/AWI/514/20142014

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Interested suppliers and service providers contractors may obtain tender documents from Turkana County Government procurement office located at the governor’s offices in person or against written application and upon production of the payment receipt. Each complete set of documents may be obtained by interested bidders upon payment of non-refundable fee of kshs. 1000.00 ( Kenya shillings one thousand only) deposited to: Turkana county Government Revenue, A/C No. 1140763687- Kenya Commercial Bank, Lodwar Branch.

The deposit slip should be presented to the revenue section for issuance of official receipt which should be produced to the procurement section before collection of the tender documents.

Interested bidders should note that only those meeting the criteria indicated below as a minimum, supported by relevant documents at submission will be considered for further evaluation; - Proof of work of similar magnitude of complexity undertaken in the last five years - sound financial standing and adequate access to bank credit line -Confidential business questionnaire - Tax compliance certificate Further, tenders from the following tenders shall be treated as NON-RESPONSIVE and therefore subject to automatic disqualification - A tender from a tenderer whose on going project(s) is/are behind schedule and without any approved extension of time.

- A tender from a tenderer who has been served with a default notice on ongoing project(s).

- A tender from a tenderer with ongoing projects exceeding four (4) in number, regardless of the total value of the outstanding works.

Proper bids in plain sealed envelopes marked on the right side corner “ Tender No…………” and bearing no indication of the tenderer should be addressed to: Procurement Office Turkana County Government, P.O BOX 11-30500, LODWAR. and placed in the tender BOX located at the Governor’s Offices or sent by post so as to reach above address not later than 17 APRIL 2015, 12.00 noon .

Submitted documents shall be opened publicly soon after the above mentioned date and time in the presence of the tenderers or representatives who choose to attend. Late bids will be returned unopened.

Prices quoted must remain valid for one hundred and twenty (120) days from the opening date. Bid security must be valid for one hundred and fifty (150) days from the opening date.

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Mombasa | County government overwhelmed, says official

LABAN WELLOGA | NATION

Some of the motorists who got stuck in a traffic jam along Nyerere Road in Mombasa on Wednesday.

Travellers held up in traffic for 10 hours Problem has been blamed on poor management and the cargo trucks

BY NATION TEAM

newsdesk@ke.nationmedia.com

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ravellers in Mombasa were stuck for 10 hours in one of the worst cases of traffic jam on Tuesday.

Nairobi-bound vehicles took up to five hours to cover 10kilometers from Mombasa to Miritini.

Those heading to Mombasa west including Mikindani, Moi International Airport, Jomvu and Miritini bore the brunt of the jam. Those going home from work stayed on the roads up to midnight.

But the scenario is not new to passengers and transporters in Mombasa who now want the government to deal with the menace they say is costing them dearly.

The frequent traffic jams have been blamed on trucks taking cargo from Mombasa port and unroadworthy trucks parked by the roadside along Miritini and Jomvu. The presence of traffic police and county traffic marshals is not helping.

Each day, over 3,000 trucks pick up cargo form the port and with all of them jostling for space along the narrow highway, traffic jam has become a permanent feature.

Others than passengers, ferry users are also suffering.

Those using the Likoni channel were not spared either. Ferry users complained it took them up to two hours to reach the ramp from town centre, a distance of just 500 metres.

“I have been in the jam for the last four hours. My

headache is getting out of Jomvu-Miritini section. The Jomvu junction is where the madness starts because of the many container terminals,” said George Kamau, a Nairobibound trucker.

He said he took seven hours to cover two kilometres between Jomvu and Miritini.

His colleague, Mr Daniel Mulinge said the road needs more lanes.

“Kenyans are buying more cars but the roads are not being expanded,” he said.

Another tuck driver, Mr David Kariuki, called on the government to fast-track the planned construction of a dual carriageway into Mombasa County.

“Mombasa will continue facing this problem as along as the infrastructure remains the same. We need at least four

3,000

Number of trucks that pick cargo from Mombasa port every day GRIM STATISTICS

Why problem is serious 200 : Maximum fare matatus charge due to traffic jam up from Sh50.

300,000: Estimated number of passengers crossing Likoni ferry channel every day, up from 150,000.

6,000: The estimated number of vehicles at the ferry channel, an increase from 3,000.

lanes to ease the traffic flow in this county,” he said. Matatus took advantage of the jam to increase fares.

“We pay between Sh100 and Sh200 from Mombasa town to Mikindani. Normaly the fare is Sh50,” said Mr Peter Kariuki, a Mikindani resident.

The many Container Freight Stations have worsened the situation as trucks entering them block other road users.

Police have been accused of failing to manage traffic.

Mr Malusha Majani, managing director of Shaluma Enterprises Ltd, said the jam is caused by heavy commercial vehicles which he said should be banned from running during the day.

“We supply ballast to Mombasa port. We could only supply 220 tonnes during the day. We are now delivering up to 1,000 since we started delivering after 8pm. We could help address this problem if all trucks only run at night,” said Mr Majani.

County traffic Commander Martin Kariuki said they are overwhelmed. “I think the problem is the growth of economy. There are many cargo ships docking at the port and this has resulted in an upsurge in transit goods along the highways,” he said.

Mr Kariuki said part of the solution would be expansion of roads in Mombasa.

But Kenya Ferry Services managing director Musa Hassan attributed the problem to increased vehicle and human traffic.

“The number of passengers crossing the channel has grown to 300,000 a day from 150,000 while the number of vehicles now stand at 6,000 a day up from 3,000,” Mr Hassan said.

“We need to have roads along the routes used by the truckers expanded.”

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TRANSPORT CRISIS

Nairobi | Intersections to be introduced once roundabouts are elimiated

Matatus convert city road into terminus Matatu owners blame county authorities for congestion in the city centre

nounced temporary measures the county had come up with to address the congestion.

Mr Abdullahi said the county had written to Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company, Kenya Power and telecommunications firms to start shifting their pipes and cables along

BY MUCHEMI WACHIRA @wachiramuchemi mwachira@ke.nationmedia.com

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riving along Nairobi’s Moi Avenue is becoming a nightmare for motorists after matatu crews converted the entire street into a terminus, where they pick up and drop off passengers.

This has also messed up traffic flow on to Mondlane Street, which they constantly block. This results in a snarlup at the junction of Moi and Kenyatta avenues.

The street connects Moi Avenue and Kenyatta Avenue to Tom Mboya Street.

In the evenings, motorists spend hours on Moi Avenue, one of the main access routes for matatus coming from Westlands and Kangemi, mainly due to unending traffic congestion on Mondlane Street.

Matatus from the Thika Superhighway complicate matters as they pick up and drop off passengers along Moi Lane.

Since they use Mondlane Street from Odeon to gain entry into the lane, traffic flow along Moi Avenue is chock-a-block.

Nairobi County transport executive Mohammed Abdullahi yesterday said traffic congestion in the city had become a crisis. “No single person or organisation should be blamed for this problem. People need to come up with ways of addressing it,” said Mr Abdullahi, who is also the chairman of the executive task force on decongesting Nairobi.

He spoke during a press conference at the Sarova Stanley.

In an interview with the

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No single person or organisation should be blamed for this problem.

People need to come up with ways of addressing it.”

Nairobi County Executive for Transport Mohammed Abdullahi Nation, matatu owners said City Hall is partly to blame for the crisis.

“Although most of the places where we pick up passengers were allocated by the City Council, the County Government has not made any improvements,” said matatu owner David Maina.

According to Mr Abdullahi, it is wrong to blame City Hall alone for the problem.

“Matatu saccos used to apply for licences through the National Transport and Safety Authority and City Hall was not consulted. We could not keep them out of the zones where they could pick up passengers,” said the county official.

Yesterday, Mr Abdullahi an-

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Part of the Khoja roundabout in Nairobi has been barricaded by the county government as part of measures to reduce traffic congestion in the city centre.

Mombasa Road and Waiyaki Way, where they intend to demolish all roundabouts as a short-term measure to decongest the city.

The roundabouts are to be replaced with intersections.

“We have given these companies up to April 15. We are

likely to start demolishing the roundabouts by the end of this month,” said Mr Abdullahi, who chairs the task force.

Members of the task force on decongestion, which was constituted early this month, are officials from the Transport ministry, the National Trans-

port and Safety Authority, Traffic Police, Kenya Roads Authority and the Kenya National Highways Authority.

The team also has representatives from consultancy firms that include Mott MacDonald, Gauff Consultants and Wanjohi Consulting Engineers.

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West Pokot >

Security team sent to end siege on villages, county official says

BY DENNIS LUBANGA Tension remained high on the volatile West Pokot and Turkana border yesterday as a siege by Pokot warriors on two villages dragged on.

This is despite an assurance by West Pokot County Commissioner Seif Matata that security officers have been sent to end the blockade.

Mr Matata said the security team was expected to unblock the road

leading to Lorogon village which, alongside Nakwamoru villages, are being claimed by both the Pokots and Turkanas.

The village is five kilometres from the Turkwel Hydroelectric Power plant.

“We have deployed additional security officers on the ground so that they can return the situation to normal because there is rising fears over the villagers’ security and welfare,” he

We have deployed additional security officers so that they can return the situation to normal” Mr Seif Matata, West Pokot County Commissioner

said. Speaking to the Nation in his office in Kapenguria town yesterday, Mr Matata said that the situation was triggered by the killing of two Kenya Police Reserve officers by bandits believed to be from the neighbouring Turkana County last week.

On Wednesday, journalists from the Nation and officials of the Kenya Red Cross were stopped from accessing the two villages to check on the residents.

Turkana South Member of Parliament James Lomenen said: “We will travel to travel to Turkwel to hold a peace meeting with the residents in a bid to end the conflict.”

The bandits dug trenches across the road from Turkwel to Lorogon, Nakwamoru, Lomerimundang’, Kabelpock and Narwamoron.

The Pokot bandits want the culprits behind the attack flushed out of Lorogon village.

Nandi | Meeting seeks to boost trade

Uhuru and Ruto set for county’s first investor forum President and his deputy set to issue 20,000 title deeds to locals

BY ELIAS MAKORI @EliasMakori emakori@ke.nationmedia.com

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andi County will next week host its inaugural investor conference and exhibition in Kapsabet.

President Kenyatta and deputy William Ruto are lined up to open the conference next Friday.

The conference opens to the public at the Kapsabet showground two days before.

While in Nandi, the President and his deputy will also issue about 20,000 title deeds to long-suffering locals.

The deeds will highlight the Uhuru administration’s efforts to consolidate political support for the county that voted heavily for Jubilee during the last General Election.

But Nandi officials are down-playing the politics and are instead drumming up trade, tourism, housing and agro-business.

Nandi Governor Cleophas Lagat and the county assembly have passed legislation on land tailor-made to move Nandi County out of the shadows of neighbouring Uasin Gishu County capital Eldoret.

They hope to elevate Kapsabet town into a metropolis well-serviced by water, electricity and roads.

“Residents selling land in the county now have to make sure that they provide for amenities such as roads, electricity and water on such land.

“This is aimed at raising the people’s living standards,” Dr Lagat said in an interview with

Nation ahead of the summit.

“Nandi County is ready to welcome genuine investors and investment,” the governor said.

Nandi County is nicknamed the ‘Sources of Champions’ due to its pre and post independence production of world-beating distance runners such as the legendary Olympic gold medalist Kipchoge Keino.

The county has a population of about 800,000 people and major urban centres include Nandi Hills, Kobujoi, Kaptumo, Mosoriot, Kabiyet and Maraba.

Besides agriculture, at next week’s investor summit, Nandi County will be seeking to attract investors in education, tourism and sports.

“We face a huge challenge in the hospitality industry and this should be an advantage to investors,” he said.

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Plan to elevate Kapsabet town

Nandi Governor Cleophas Lagat says the county government hopes to elevate Kapsabet town into a metropolis well-serviced by water, electricity and roads He adds that the county government is currently constructing modern stadiums in Kapsabet and Nandi Hills “and the teams that come to play in these stadiums will need accommodation where we have a challenge”.

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WORLD

Pledge of action on Boko Haram, graft in new regime ABUJA, Thursday President-elect Muhammadu Buhari today vowed to rid Nigeria of the “terror” of Boko Haram after his historic election victory marking the first democratic transfer of power in Africa’s most populous nation.

The 72-year-old former military ruler also pledged reconciliation with political opponents who fear a return

to his autocratic regime of the 1980s, and a government representing “all Nigerians”. “I assure you that Boko Haram will soon know the strength of our collective will and commitment to rid this nation of terror and bring back peace,” Buhari said in an acceptance speech after his dramatic win.

“We shall spare no effort until we defeat terrorism.”

Boko Haram, whose rampage

through northeastern Nigeria has left more than 13,000 people dead in six years, is Buhari’s most pressing security problem. He also promised to address a culture of political impunity and the “evil” of rampant corruption, but said there would be no witch-hunt and his beaten opponent Goodluck Jonathan had “nothing to fear”.

“Our long night has passed and the daylight of new democratic govern-

ment has broken across the land.

Democracy and the rule of law will be established in the land.

“Let’s put the past behind us, especially the recent past. We must forget our old battles and past grievances and forge ahead.” Buhari’s victory wrote a new chapter in Nigeria’s often turbulent political history, after six military coups since independence in 1960. (AFP)

LOCAL AFFAIR |Jonathan’s win in 2011 was considered a boon for the Ijaw people of Bayelsa state

Daura celebrates, Otuoke mourns after Buhari sweeps to presidency Sombre mood in Jonathan’s town of Otuoke in the oil-rich south

BY AMINU ABUBAKAR, LAGOS, Thursday

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aura and Otuoke couldn’t have been more different on Wednesday. In the former, there were celebrations for their most famous son, Muhammadu Buhari; in the latter, disappointment for theirs.

In Buhari’s home town in northern Katsina state, motorbike riders and car drivers pulled stunts, sending plumes of dust into the air, enveloping the local ruler’s palace overlooking the square.

Veiled women ululated, young men and old cheered in approval, drums were sounded and brooms — Buhari’s party symbol — dangled from strings tied to poles and spigots of cement-plastered mud homes.

“Our joy is indescribable as a result of this historic victory of Muhammadu Buhari, which is why we are on the streets for the second day of celebration,” said Lawan Shuaibu, a 29-yearold bus driver.

The mood in beaten candidate Goodluck Jonathan’s hometown of Otuoke in the oil-rich south was more sombre. People were pensive as they reflected on his defeat. Businesses reported sluggish trade as groups of people in twos or threes discussed the gripping election.

The waiting room at the palace of the local king — normally a hubbub of gossip and activity — was hushed and the monarch was not in town.

A photo of President Jonathan and his Vice-President Namadi Sambo seeking votes for the justconcluded polls hung forlornly outside.

“It was painful that our brother and son, President Jonathan, lost the election in spite of his good performance in office,” said Mr Ibatu Whoknows, a 44-year-old civil engineer.

“He is our illustrious son in whom we are well pleased.”

In both places, talk was about what, if anything, people stood

PHOTO | AFP

Nigerian president-elect Muhammadu Buhari hands a paper to a woman in Abuja on April 1, 2015. Inset, a woman in her shop in Otuke Jonathan’s defeat.

to gain from the change in president, reflecting a patronage system that is still widespread in Africa’s most populous nation.

But there were clear signs in the two places of the contrasting styles of the two men in the contest.

Mr Jonathan’s win in 2011 was considered a boon for the Ijaw people of Bayelsa state, leading to local development projects and even a new university in tiny Otuoke.

People in Daura had no such expectations, with Buhari having pledged to treat all Nigerians equally, eschewing favouritism

for fair dealing, regardless of tribe, religion or ethnicity.

“Buhari is the son of Daura but we don’t deceive ourselves because Daura is his hometown that he will treat us differently,” said resident Ahmad Tijjani.

“Buhari never gave Daura any preferential treatment when he was head of state or when he was chairman of the PTF (Petroleum Trust Fund) and I’m sure he will not do it now.”

The only project instigated by the former military ruler was a 130-kilometre road to Kano, designed to boost trade with the commercial hub and neighbouring Niger to the north, Mali and Libya.

In Otuoke, some vowed to fight more battles for Jonathan, lamenting that he would not be able to finish his “transformation” agenda started four years ago into a second term.

But there was grudging admiration for his magnanimous concession, congratulating Buhari even before the final results were in, and signs of a shift away from old rivalries of religion and ethnicity.

“By accepting the outcome of the election, we have shown to the world that we are truly the ‘Giant of Africa’,” said civil servant Eni Green, 41.

“Jonathan has displayed good sportsmanship by conceding defeat. ‘‘We have to accept the situation and team up with the president-elect to move Nigeria forward.” “He has told us that we should not fight over the result,” added Mr Whoknows. (AFP) TO COMMENT ON THESE AND OTHER STORIES GO TO www.nation.co.ke

Certificate award to the winner after victory

BY MOHAMMED MOMOH NATION Correspondent ABUJA, Thursday

Nigeria’s President-elect , General (retired) Muhammadu Buhari has been presented with a certificate of return by the Chairman of the Independent Nigeria Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega.

He pulled 15,424,921 votes to beat incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 12 853 162 votes.

Gen Buhari won in 22 out of the 36 states and scored 25 per cent in more than two-third of the states.

Before handing over the certificate to Gen Buhari, Prof Jega whose tenure expires in June, pledged that the commission would continue to do its best under all circumstances to ensure free, fair and credible elections.

Gen Buhari was accompanied to attend the brief ceremony by the Vice-President-elect , Professor Yemi Osinbajo, their wives and other members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) including its national leader, Bola Tinubu.

Buhari in an address after receiving the certificate thanked the INEC chairman for conducting a peaceful and credible election and commended President Goodluck Jonathan for taking his defeat in good faith.

Gen Buhari said that the country had been going through touch challenges of insecurity, corruption and economic stagnation and promised to tackle the problems in the interest of the people.

He said: “I will work for those who worked for me, those who voted against me and even those who did not vote at all.’’

He said that he would run a open administration which would listen to and embrace all.

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Nine Chadian soldiers killed in ambush Nine Chadian soldiers were killed and 16 wounded after being ambushed by Boko Haram fighters in northeastern Nigeria, the Chadian army said yesterday. A military spokesman said fighting took place on Wednesday about 10 kilometres from the town of Malam Fatori, which Niger said was retaken by regional forces fighting the Islamist radicals earlier this week. (AFP)

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PRESSURE | Roman Catholic Church, most civil society organisations behind campaign

Protest call against Nkurunziza Signs point to president seeking third term

BUJUMBURA, Thursday

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urundian civil society organisations have began a campaign dubbed “Halt to President Pierre Nkurunziza’s third term”.

They are calling on Burundians and foreigners living in Burundi to urge the president to quit power.

“We invite all Burundian citizens and foreigners living in Burundi to press horns of their cars and motorbikes as well as to beat other objects that can make noise tomorrow at 12: 20 for two minutes. ‘‘This is meant to force President Nkurunziza to avoid his plans to run for third term in the upcoming presidential election,” said Mr Vital Nshimirimana, chairman of the umbrella for Burundian civil society organizations in Burundi (FORSC) in a press conference. Mr Nshimir-

BACKGROUND

Elections round the corner Burundi is to hold general election between May and September 2015, with the presidential election to be held on June 26.

The Arusha Agreement however stipulates that no president should go beyond two terms of five years each.

The year Nkurunziza was elected president by Parliament of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) is evidence that Nkurunziza plans to run for third term.

Last week, ten senior CNDDFDD officials were sacked from the party for signing a petition where they urged Burundian President Nkurunziza to avoid running in the forthcoming presidential election.

Signatories of the petition said that the CNDD-FDD was able to choose other candidates to the upcoming presidential election.

The Burundian opposition, the Roman Catholic Church, most civil society organizations as well as dozens of officials in the country’s ruling party, are opposed to the third term of Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza during the forthcoming presidential election.

While suggesting that a president (of Burundi) cannot serve the country for more than two terms, the Burundian Constitution is not clear on how many terms Mr Nkurunziza has already served, as he was elected by the Parliament in 2005 and directly re-elected by citizens in 2010.

(Xinhua)

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Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza arrives at the White House for a group dinner during the US Africa Leaders Summit on August 5, 2014. imana said that the FORSC – a coalition made up by some 477 civil society organisations has sent a letter to President Nkurunziza reiterating their request pleading him to avoid running for a third term.

He says “ if Mr Nkurunziza runs he will be violating the Arusha Agreement and the Burundian Constitution” that provide that no president (of Burundi) should run more than two terms of five years each.

He indicated that there are facts that show that President Nkurunziza “is determined” to

seek a third term. “Officials close to the Burundian President including those working at the President’s Office and those from the ruling party, former combatants have been saying that no one can prevent President Pierre Nkurunziza from running another term in office, arguing the Burundian Constitutional Court will decide whether he can run or not,” said Nshimirimana.

He added that “silencing” several leaders within the country’s ruling party, the National Council for the Defense of Democracy- Forces for the Defense

Last Cuban Ebola medics leave S. Leone FREETOWN, Thursday The last remaining Cuban medics sent to Sierra Leone in October last year to help in the fight against Ebola left the country on Wednesday, as the number of infections there is falling.

But President Ernest Bai Koroma announced new restrictions on movement for the upcoming Easter weekend to prevent a resurgence of the deadly virus.

The move comes after Sierra Leone’s population of more than six million had been confined to their homes in a three-day nationwide lockdown that lasted from Friday to Monday.

Ban on meeting

The new measures “include a ban on meeting and on commercial activities from 6.00 pm on Saturday, April 4 and all day on Sunday, April 5,” the president said.

The 66 remaining Cuban medics who answered a call from the World Health Organization to come to Sierra Leone as Ebola raged six months ago left on Wednesday, saying they believed the country was well on the way to defeating the virus.

The head of the Cuban delegation, Doctor Jorge Delgado Butillo, told AFP by telephone his staff had “helped to save the life of a great number of people. (AFP)

NAIROBI CITY COUNTY ASSEMBLY Telegraphic Address Telephone 020 2216151

Email: clerk@nrbcountyassembly.go.ke Web: www.nrbcountyassembly.go.ke

In the Matter of consideration by the Nairobi City County Assembly, of the Nairobi City County Solid Waste Management Bill, 2015; Article 196(1) (b) of the Constitution provides that ‘’a County Assembly shall facilitate public participation and involvement in the legislative and other business of the Assembly and its Committees.’’ Standing order 121(3) states that ‘’the Sectoral Committee to which a Bill is Committed shall facilitate public participation and shall take into account views and recommendations of the public when the Committee makes its report to the Assembly.’’

SUBMISSION OF MEMORANDA/PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Nairobi City County Solid Waste Management Bill, 2015 underwent the First Reading on Wednesday, 1st April, 2015.The Bill, having been read a First Time, stood Committed to the Sectoral Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources for consideration and thereafter submission of a report to the Assembly within twenty days.

Pursuant to Article 196(1) (b) and Standing Order 121(3), the Committee invites interested members of the public to submit any representations they may have on the proposed amendments to the Nairobi City County Solid Waste Management Bill, 2015 .The representations may be hand delivered to the Clerk of the Nairobi City County Assembly, PO BOX 45844 – 00100, City Hall Building, 2nd Floor, Room 273, Nairobi or by email clerk@nrbcountyassembly.go.ke to be received on or before Tuesday,14th April,2015 at 5.00pm.

Copies of the Bill can be accessed from ‘’ www.nrbcountyassembly.go.ke’’ JACOB NGWELE CLERK TO NAIROBI COUNTY ASSEMBLY

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S. Africans strip for official nude beach South African nudists on Thursday prepared for an Easter weekend of volleyball and sack races when the continent’s first official naturist beach opens despite objections from some locals. A 500-metre (yard) stretch of Mpenjati Beach, which lies on the Indian Ocean, received local government approval last year to become an official nudist venue.

South Africa has been home to unofficial nude beaches for decades, such as Cape Town’s famous Sandy Bay. Mpenjati Beach itself, located about 140 kilometres (90 miles) south of Africa’s busiest port of Durban, has been a popular strip-off spot for about 20 years. (AFP)

BLANTYRE

Malawi postpones ivory torching Malawi on Thursday postponed the burning of four tonnes of ivory, saying it would wait until more elephant tusks were released from court cases before making a public show of its commitment to fighting the illegal ivory trade. President Peter Mutharika said that the burning would now happen when the current ivory stockpile, worth about $7.5m was boosted by an additional 2.6 tonnes. (AFP)

MAJOR PROJECT | A consulting joint venture from England, French and Italy, is in charge of checks

Ethiopia dam nears completion GERD will have total generation capacity of 6,000 megawatts

BY ANDUALEM SISAY NATION Correspondent ADDIS ABABA, Thursday

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he Ethiopian government says the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which is being built on the Nile River, will be commissioned this year.

“At the early stage of the project phase, we are expecting to commence production of some 100 megawatts of electricity from the dam,” said Engineer Simegnew Bekele, Project Manager of GERD. “As a country we have experience in building hydroelectric dams,” he said adding that 8,500 local employees and 400 expatriates from 25 countries are working day and night in order to realise the country’s goal of meeting its growing energy demand and export to other countries.

Currently Ethiopia is

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As a country we have experience in building hydroelectric dams’’

The dam that is going to be the biggest hydro electric dam in Africa and tenth in the world, has been facing strong opposition from Egypt.

A week ago, Egypt signed a tripartite agreement bringing aboard Sudan.

Among the ten points agreed on, Ethiopia can use the dam for power generation and export to Egypt.

GERD will have a total hydroelectric power generation capacity of 6,000 megawatts.

So far about half of the 145 meters height and 1,760 meters main dam is completed, according to Engineer

Simegnew, who briefed foreign media at the construction site located 40 kilometres from the Ethiopia-Sudan border.

The construction began four years ago by the Italian company, Salini Impregilo.

While Tractebel Engineering, a consulting joint venture from England, French and Italy, is undertaking the consulting, representing the government agency - Ethiopian Electric Power.

As the government has decided not to use external financing for the construction of the dam, the people and the country has been in

aggressive fund raising since the launching of the project.

“We are spending our hard earned money on this dam,” Engineer Simegnew said.

In addition to the main dam, a 5.2 kilometres length saddle dam is also under construction to maintain the water in the 74 billion cubic meter artificial lake, which also expected to serve for fishery.

Parallel to the dam, 500 kilovolt power transmission line, which takes the electric power from the dam to the national grid via Dedessa and Holleta towns, is also under construction.

Engineer Simegnew Bekele, Project Manager of GERD

generating around 2,270 megawatts of electricity from different hydroelectric dams with a couple of wind and solar energy generating plants.

REPORTING DATES FOR APRIL 2015 SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMME This is to inform all School-Based students that the April 2015 Residential Session will be conducted as follows: > The students will report on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th April 2015 for Registration at Njoro Campus, and Baringo Moi TTC – Baringo. > Lectures will commence on Monday 13th April 2015 at 8.00 a.m. at Nakuru Girls and Nakuru Boys High School. > Examinations for courses taken during the December 2014 session will be conducted from Thursday 30th April 2015 to Sunday 3rd May 2015. > Students will clear on Sunday 3rd May 2015. > Accommodation will be at Eastmore Girls High School All fees except accommodation fees should be paid in the following University Account.

Bank Branch Account No. KCB Ltd Egerton 1101910895 Accommodation fee will be Ksh. 3,750.00. This amount should be paid in the following account.

KCB Ltd. Egerton 1101862637 NB: •

No student will be allowed to register unless ALL outstanding fees arrears and December 2014 Session fees are paid in full.

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TRAGIC | Joan Kagezi killing

MIGORI COUNTY TENDER NOTICE The County Government of Migori ,in discharging its mandate, and as provided for in legislation wishes open up and maintain roads in all its eight sub-counties (as detailed below) .

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Children of the late acting assistant director of public prosecutions Joan Kagezi address the congregation during their mother’s funeral in Kampala yesterday. Ms Kagezi, the state attorney, who was handling the on-going trial of 13 men accused of participating in 2010 Al-Shabab bombings that killed 76 people, was gunned down in a suburb in Kampala, on Monday.

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Cameron, Miliband hold debate with other leaders Neither of the two top parties look yet able to win a majority in the House of Commons

The tender document may be obtained from the supply chain management office upon payment of non-refundable fee of Kshs. 1,000.00 per set of tender document during normal working hours or be downloaded from our web site (www.migori.go.ke) and no payment shall be made for this.

The overarching philosophy is to enable residents to access areas that were earlier not accessible.

In this regard, the County Government through the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport now invites bids from eligible firms/individuals prequalified with the County Government of Migori to submit their application documents: The documents must be accompanied by copies of the following:1) Company Profile.

2) Business Certificate of Incorporation/Registration.

3) PIN and VAT certificate.

4) Valid Tax Compliance Certificate.

5) Provide financial statements for two (2) most current consecutive years.

6) Bid bond of 3%of the bid value The bids in plain sealed envelopes marked: TENDER No’s: MC/243/2014-2015 to MC/259/20142015 and addressed to:County Secretary Migori County P.O. Box 195-40400 SUNA. Or be deposited in the Tender Box located at the entrance of Migori County Treasury Building on or before 13/4/2015 at 11.00 a.m. The same will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the firm’s representatives who choose to attend. Applications not received at the time of closing the tender shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of the circumstances. All expenses in respect of preparation and submission of the tender documents including providing additional information shall be borne by the respondent.

LONDON, Thursday

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ritish Prime Minister David Cameron and opposition leader Ed Miliband faced their one and only live television debate of the election campaign on Thursday night, along with five others in a seven-way contest.

With exactly five weeks to go until the May 7 vote, opinion polls suggest it remains too close to call, although one of the two men will be taking the keys to Downing Street.

The two-hour debate saw Mr Cameron and Mr Miliband (pictured) share a panel with the leaders of the Liberal Democrats — who share power in the coalition government — the UK Independence Party (UKIP), the Greens and the Scottish and Welsh nationalists.

Neither Mr Cameron’s Conservatives nor Miliband’s Labour look yet able to win a majority in the House of Commons, raising the prospect of another coalition or a minority government.

With an eye on holding the balance of power, the other party leaders will use Thursday’s debate in Manchester, northwest England, to try to raise their profiles.

In the 2010 election, when television debates took place for the first time, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg’s performance sent his party’s ratings soaring — although it is now bracing to lose half its seats next month.

Any canvassing or giving false information will lead to automatic disqualification.

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Head Supply Chain Management Services FOR: County Secretary MIGORY COUNTY.

UKIP leader Nigel Farage’s campaign manager

Obviously this will be the only chance he gets to be on the same stage as David Cameron’’

Each leader was given one minute to answer the question put to them before a studio audience, followed by a debate, with four major issues expected to be addressed.

After Mr Cameron refused to take part in a head-to-head battle with Mr Miliband, it was the Labour leader’s only opportunity to press the prime minister.

UKIP leader Nigel Farage, whose anti-European Union, anti-immigration message has won over many disaffected Conservatives voters, was also be challenging the premier.

The blunt speaking MEP has been preparing “rigorously” for the debate, his campaign chief Patrick O’Flynn said.

“Obviously this will be the only chance he gets to be on the same stage as David Cameron,” Mr O’Flynn said. Cameron was separated from both Miliband and Farage on the panel by Welsh nationalist leader Leanne Wood and Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon. Green party leader Nathalie Bennett and Clegg complete the line-up.

The debate was one of four such events during the campaign, the first of which took place last week with Cameron and Miliband appearing one after the other to be quizzed in front of a live studio audience.

Leaders of the main opposition parties — Labour, the SNP, UKIP, the Greens and Welsh nationalists Plaid Cymru — will take part in another debate on April 16. (AFP)

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ISRAEL STAND | Military option stays

Iran ‘to slash centrifuges in nuclear deal’ French minister says stakes are high over ending sanctions imposed on Tehran LAUSANNE, Thursday

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ran is to slash the number of centrifuge uranium enrichment machines to 6,000 from 19,000 at present, Iranian media reported today, as part of a nuclear deal they said would last 10 years.

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini tweeted that it would be “good news”.

The German foreign ministry tweeted that an “understanding” had been reached on “key points”.

Ms Mogherini and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a news conference followed by others by foreign ministers including US Secretary of State John Kerry.

Mr Zarif tweeted that they had “found solutions”. Earlier he said “significant progress” in a night of talks with Kerry and an army of technical and sanctions experts from all sides.

The aim before this round began was to agree the main contours of a deal to be finalised by June 30 that reduces in scale Iran’s nuclear programme in return for relief from painful sanctions.

The powers hope that this will make it virtually impossible for Iran to make nuclear weapons under the guise of its civilian programme and end a crisis raging for 12 years.

The stakes were high, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said as he arrived in Lausanne late on Wednesday, adding that they involved “Iran’s reintegration into the international community.”

Failure may set the United

States and Israel on a road to military action to thwart Iran’s nuclear drive.

Israeli Intelligence Minister Yuval Steinitz, whose country is widely assumed to have the bomb, said today that the “military option is on the table”.

Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan, the Iranian defence minister, said that similar comments Tuesday by Pentagon chief Ashton Carter were “designed to affect the rational atmosphere” of the nuclear talks.

The White House said overnight that the talks were still “productive” and progress was being made. “But if we are in a situation where we sense that the talks have stalled then yes, the United States and the international community is prepared to walk away,” said White House spokesman Josh Earnest.

Iran’s chief negotiator Abbas Araghchi had said there were two main sticking points — a mechanism for lifting crippling sanctions against the Islamic republic, and the country’s research and development of new nuclear machinery.

Earlier, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier (pictured) cancelled a planned trip to the Baltics to stay in Lausanne as Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi spoke of “lots of progress” and said that the “sunset is close”.(AFP)

Sweet-smelling sweat? UK Scientists develop perfume LONDON, Thursday Scientists in Britain said today they had developed the first perfume which smells better the more you sweat and reduces body odour.

Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast said in a statement that the new perfume “releases more of its aroma when it comes into contact with moisture”.

The fragrance uses as a delivery system an ionic liquid — salt in the form of liquid — with no smell. “The

perfumed ionic liquid releases its aroma when it comes into contact with water, allowing more of the perfume’s scent to be released onto a person’s skin,” the Queen’s University Ionic Liquid Laboratories (QUILL) said.

The new perfume could also take away bad odours.

“The thiol compounds that are responsible for the malodour of sweat are attracted to the ionic liquid, attaching themselves to it and losing their potency,” the scientists said. (AFP)

Trawler sinking off Russia kills 56, dozens rescued MOSCOW, Thursday A fishing trawler sank in freezing waters off Russia’s Far East today, killing at least 56 people and setting off a frantic search for survivors that led to dozens being rescued alive.

In the worst such accident in recent Russian history, some 132 people were on board the trawler Dalny Vostok when it went down at around 6:30 am (2030 GMT on Wednesday) in

the Sea of Okhotsk off Kamchatka peninsula, possibly after a collision.

Sixty-three people were rescued alive while 13 were still missing as rescuers battled roiling seas. The emergency ministry put the death toll at 56. Survivors were waiting aboard rescue boats for a ship with medics to arrive after a helicopter made a failed attempt to pick them up amid waves as high as two metres,

an emergency ministry spokeswoman said.

Those in the most serious condition were to be airlifted to a hospital in the city of Magadan, 250 kilometres to the north. Russian investigators said the trawler included 78 Russian citizens, 42 My-

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anmar nationals, five from Vanuatu, three Latvians and four Ukrainians, without elaborating on the nationality of those who died.

“Nine people are in grave condition, some are unconscious and some in a state of shock,” said Tatyana Yukhmanova, spokeswoman for the emergency ministry in the Kamchatka region, which is taking part in the operation. (AFP)

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FINANCE POOR FARMERS, INDIA LEADER URGES BANKS Call comes amid reports of growers committing suicide over debt. Page 37

BRIEFLY

TARGETED | Companies that turn to the courts to sabotage tendering

Investors caught paying bribes to be locked out of state tenders President asks AttorneyGeneral to change the law so that guilty people are jailed and loose their properties

CIC cites fraud as profit dips to Sh1.1bn CIC Insurance is blaming undercutting and fraud in medical cover for a 17 per cent drop in after-tax earnings to Sh1.12 billion last year, against Sh1.36 billion reported in 2013. “While CIC stood by the regulators’ recommended rates, some industry players offered lower rates, thereby influencing the purchase decisions of customers,” said CIC chairman Japheth Magomere. Claims and policy holders’ benefits paid out in 2014 rose to Sh8.64 billion from Sh6.02 billion in 2013.

MINING

Gold processor suffers Sh57m loss

BY EDWIN OKOTH @Edwincowino edokoth@ke.nationmedia.com

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rivate sector investors found to have given bribes to win government tenders will be blacklisted and barred from future tendering.

Addressing the fourth Presidential Roundtable that brings together the executive and the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (Kepsa), President Kenyatta said the government would amend the law to make the private sector subject to anti-corruption laws.

“I have given directives to the Attorney-General to amend our laws so that those who pay bribes are also targeted, prosecuted and jailed.

The law should reflect that the giver is as guilty as the

INSURANCE

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Deputy President William Ruto with Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs Amina Mohamed and Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho (right), at the Kenya Diaspora Easter Investment Conference at Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club in Nairobi yesterday taker,” the President said, adding that those found guilty will have their assets seized to recover what was stolen from the public.

The head of State said besides the “reality of corruption”, there was the “perception of justice” and there were companies that engage in practices that create perceptions of corruption to defeat genuine competition.

Such companies include those who use courts to

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If you lodge a case in court and it is proved that you filed the case just to sabotage your competitor, you will be blacklisted” President Uhuru Kenyatta

sabotage tendering processes where they have lost through a fair process.

“If you lodge a case in court and it is proved that you filed the case just to sabotage your competitor, you will be blacklisted and you will never participate in any tendering process in Kenya,” said the President.

Cost of production

Addressing the meeting, Deputy President William Ruto said the government would redefine “local supplier” in its buy-Kenyabuild-Kenya initiative to lock out locals importing goods and presenting them as locally manufactured.

“We will lower the cost of production further so that it translates to more locally manufactured products in the market. All our locally produced and manufactured products will be given prior-

ity to supply the government.

We will redefine local suppliers not as people who are local selling products from China but local people supplying locally manufactured products,” Mr Ruto said.

Kepsa chairman Vimal Shah said although the cost of power had declined significantly, there was a need to ensure quality and stability of electricity to improve the ease of doing business in the country.

He urged the private sector to join hands with the government in fighting corruption, proposing a change to the anti-corruption laws to contain stiff penalties to those giving bribes “We have signed a commitment to desist from giving bribes to the government officials and ensure that we, the private sector business leaders, ensure corrupt free tender and procurement pro-

cedures in all our business dealings,” Mr Shah said.

The private sector also expressed concerna about the big losses incurred from counterfeit goods, urging that the anti-counterfeit agency’s work include illicit products so as to cover both substandard and illicit products on the market.

The cost of counterfeits in Kenya is said to have grown tremendously over the past three years, with Kenya currently losing Sh150 billion annually to fakes.

Intervention

The Presidential Roundtable is held every year to deliberate business issues that require presidential intervention.

The private sector also meet at a ministerial forum every month to discuss issues relating to policies that affect them and their businesses.

Wine dealers merge marketing arms to bolster sales

BY NATION CORRESPONDENT Two Kenyan wine firms have merged their distribution and marketing functions in a bid to upscale their presence in the East African market amid increasing competition from locally produced and imported wines and spirits.

The merger of the African Spirits Limited (ASL) distribution network of 15,000 outlets with that of Wines of the World’s (WOW) 1,000 shops is aimed at cutting the costs of the two sister

firms while increasing their product reach across East Africa.

Regional market

In a statement, WOW’s strategy and innovation director Colas Nursinghdass said the review was undertaken to position the two firms for emerging opportunities in the regional markets.

“The end result is the creation of a harmonised operational, distribution and marketing entity that shall distribute and market a wide array of

products,” Mr Nursinghdass said.

ASL manufactures and distributes alcoholic beverages targeting the middle and lower-income market segment while WOW imports and distributes premium wines and spirits for sale in

15,000 African Spirits Ltd shops that will merge with Wines of the World’s 1,000 outlets.

the Kenyan market through hotels and supermarkets.

WOW, which will separately trade under a new name, Wow! Beverages, will leverage ASL’s network of over 15,000 outlets to get its products to more customers.

Some of ASL flagship products include Blue Moon Vodka, Furaha and Legend Brandy. WOW, on the other hand, distributes brands such as Jack Daniel’s, Remy Martin and Southern Comfort among others.

Goldplat Plc, a company incorporated in England and Wales that is licensed to process gold in Kenya, has reported a Sh57 million net loss for the half-year period to December 2014. Company chairman Brian Moritz attributed the loss to increased exposure to fluctuations in the price of gold and exchange rates. The company runs Kilimapesa gold project in Migori County that has an estimated mineral resource of about 8.7 million tonnes. Apart from Kenya, it has a presence in South Africa, Burkina Faso and Ghana.

INDUSTRY

Key infrastructure at Konza tech park ready The setting up of vital infrastructure at Konza tech park is almost ready. Already, Kenya Power has set up electricity lines while the Kenya Urban Roads Authority has completed building access roads. Sewer and water systems are almost complete while fibre cables are being laid. Speaking at the ongoing Connected East Africa conference in Kwale County, Konza Technopolis Development Authority CEO John Tanui said the infrastructure is of world-class standards.

OIL

Tenders drive Total profit up to Sh1.4bn Oil marketer Total Kenya recorded an 8.4 per cent growth in net profit for the year ending December 2014. Total’s profit after tax during the period stood at Sh1.42 billion, up from Sh1.31 billion posted in 2013. “The increase was attributable to increased sales to other oil marketing companies after the company continued to win contracts to supply the industry with refined products under the Open Tender System, increased sales in network, general trade and lubricant channels,” said managing director Ada Eze.

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AIM | Initiative meant to enhance transparency

All state tenders go online next week Starting Tuesday, contractors would access details on key deals from one portal

BY YVONNE KAWIRA @YvonneKawira ymurori@ke.nationmedia.com

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ll ministries would start publishing their tenders online starting on Tuesday next week.

The National Treasury has already concluded training officials from the ministries as well as state agencies on how to use the platform — called the Integrated Financial Management Information System tender portal — ahead of the Tuesday deadline.

The portal would enable tender seekers to view government tenders in a plan that seeks to enhance transparency in public tendering.

“Beginning Tuesday, we expect to see tender information for all ministries, departments and government agencies,” said

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Beginning Tuesday, we expect to see tender information for all ministries, departments and government agencies” Information system director Jerome Ochieng

Jerome Ochieng, the information system’s director.

Different components

Mr Ochieng was speaking during the training of over 200 procurement, finance and ICT officers from ministries and state agencies on the use of the tender portal.

At the moment, ministries, state departments and agencies use different components of the information system, including

TRAVEL | Hotels beef up security

e-procurement.

According to Public Procurement Oversight Authority Director-General Maurice Juma, the switch to a single online portal would help transform state procurement.

“When the tenders are uploaded on the tender portal, it will remain on the portal for as long as the tender is open (and) thus the opportunity can reach our target groups of women, youth and people with disabilities,” said Mr Juma.

Embrace system

The requirement for all ministries, departments and agencies to upload tenders on the portal is backed by President Kenyatta’s directive calling on entities to embrace the e-procurement system.

The Treasury is currently in the process of rolling out the e-procurement system to state corporations, in its bid to improve public finance management across the country.

The plan is expected to enable private sector companies seeking to do business with the government to easily access tenders.

KEVIN ODIT | NATION

A guest arrives at Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa yesterday as Kenyans flock in numbers to the Coast for Easter Holidays. Many hotels at the coast have stepped up their security in preparation for the holidays.

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1. REGULAR C OURSES COMMENCING 11TH MAY 2015 AT MAIN CAMPUS AND AT MBALE TOWN CAMPUS (ASAKE PLAZA) 2. PARTTIME / SCHOOL BASED COURSES COMMENCING 6TH APRIL 2015 AT MAIN CAMPUS NO COURSE TITLE 1.0 3 YEAR KNEC DIPLOMA COURSES - (KCSE C- Minus) 1.1. Diploma in Food Technology 1.2 Diploma in Applied Biology 1.3 Diploma in Analytical Chemistry 1.4 Diploma in Accountancy 1.5 Diploma in Information Studies (Library) 2.0 3TERMS KNEC DIPLOMA MODULAR COURSES - (KCSE C- Minus) 2.1 Diploma in Food & Beverage Module I, II, III 2.2 Diploma in Dietetics Management Module I, II, III 2.3 Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Power option) Module I 2.4 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Prod. Option) Module I 2.5 Diploma in Automotive Engineering - Module I 2.6 Diploma in Fashion Design & Garment making Tech. (KCSE C- Minus with D+ in Math) Module I 3.0 2 TERMS KNEC DIPLOMA MODULAR COURSES - (KCSE C- Minus) 3.1 Diploma in Information Communication Technology – Module I , II, III 3.2 Diploma in Supply Chain Management – Module I, II, III 3.3 Diploma in Human Resources Management – Module I, II, III 3.4 Diploma in Sales and Marketing – Module I, II, III 3.5 Diploma in Business Management – Module I , II, III 3.6 Diploma in Social Work and Community Development - Module I, II, III 3.7 Diploma in Secretarial Studies – Module I, II, III 4.0 3 TERMS KNEC CERTIFICATE MODULAR COURSES (KCSE D plain) 4.1 Certificate in Food & Beverage Module I, II 4.2 Certificate in Fashion Design & Garment making Techn. (KCSE D Plain with D+ in Maths) – Module I , II 4.3 Certificate in Automotive Engineering (KCSE C- Minus) Module I, II 5.0 2 TERMS KNEC CERTIFICATE MODULAR COURSES (KCSE D plain) 5.1 Certificate in Supply Chain Management (KCSE D plain) with D plain in Math and English – Module I, II 5.2 Certificate in Human Resource Management –Module I, II 5.3 Certificate in Sales and Marketing – Module I, II 5.4 Certificate in Business Management – Module I , II 5.5 Certificate in Information Studies (Library) – Module I, II 5.6 Certificate in Information Communication Technology (CICT) (KCSE D Plain) - Module I, II 5.7 Craft certificate in Secretarial Studies (KCSE D plain with D in Eng.) – Module I, II 6.0 7 TERMS KNEC CERTIFICATE COURSES (KCSE D Plain) 6.1 Certificate in Food Technology 6.2 Certificate in Science Laboratory Technology 6.3 Certificate in Secretarial Studies (Single & Group) 6.4 Certificate in Social Work and Community Development 7.0 6 MONTHS KASNEB COURSES 7.1 Accounting Technician Certificate (ATC) level I, (KCSE D+ plus) 7.2 Accounting Technician Certificate (ATC) level II (pass in ATC level I) 7.3 Certified Public Accountant/Secretary (CPA/CPS Part 1 (KCSE C+ with c+ in Maths & English or Pass in ATC II 7.4 Certified Public Accountant/Secretary (CPA/CPS PART II-(Pass in CPA/CPS Part I) 7.5 Certified Information Communication Technology level I (CICT) (KCSE C- Minus) 7.6 Fundamentals of net working (CISCO) – KCSE D Plain (1 month) with online examination 8.0 KNEC CERTIFICATE ARTISAN COURSES (KCSE D – Minus) 8.1 Secretarial Studies 8.2 Food & Beverage 9.0 CITY & GUILDS COURSES 9.1 Diploma in Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy 9.2 Certificate in Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy 10.0 FCK CERTIFICATE COURSES 10.1 Bakery/Pastry (6 Months) 10.2 Computer System Application Packages (CSAP) – KCPE and above (8 packages, 2 months) NOTES: a). FEES I. REGULAR COURSES (PER TERM) - Main Campus : Boarding (Ksh.27,000), Day scholar (Ksh.17,500) - Town Campus : Day scholar(Ksh.10,700) II. PART TIME (PER 3 WEEKS HOLIDAY SESSION) (Ksh.15,600) - Main Campus : Boarding : Day scholar (Ksh.10,400) III. WEEKEND PROGRAMME: Ksh.2,800 (Per month)

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ECONOMY | The country’s poor have for a long time been unable to borrow due to lack of capital, forcing them to turn to shylocks

Give loans to the poor, India banks told Reports of debtsaddled rural farmers taking their own lives after being unable to repay money lenders anger leader

MUMBAI, Thursday

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rime Minister Narendra Modi has urged India’s banks to lend more to the country’s millions of impoverished farmers in a bid to halt suicides by debt-laden agricultural workers.

Speaking at an event on increasing financial inclusion on Thursday, Mr Modi said he was pained to hear of increased reports of farmers taking their own lives after being unable to repay unscrupulous money lenders.

“Can’t we ask ourselves how we can make our banking system so strong that no farmer is forced to give up his life just because he can’t repay the loan (from money lenders)?” Mr Modi said.

Change mindsets

“We have to change mindsets. We have to think on ways to include the poor as we move forward,” Mr Modi said at the event at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in Mumbai, alongside its governor Raghuram Rajan and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

“We can pull the poor out of poverty, they just need a bit of hand holding,”

he said.

Local media have reported scores of farmer suicides in recent weeks.

Families say they were left with no choice after crop damage from unsea-

140m

People who have opened bank accounts since Mr Modi’s reformist government launched a financial inclusion plan last year

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 49th Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at Nairobi on Friday 24 April 2015 at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) AMPHITHEATRE at 11.00 am to conduct the following business:

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To table the proxies and note the presence of a quorum.

To read the notice convening the meeting.

To receive and, if approved, adopt the audited Balance Sheet and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2014, together with the Chairman’s, the Directors’ and Auditor’s Reports thereon.

To declare dividend of Kshs. 1.50 per share (interim of Ksh 0.75 already paid) for the financial year ended 31 December 2014 and approve the closure of the Register of Members at the close of business on 08 May 2015.

To elect Directors: a) Mr. Steve Mainda retires by rotation in accordance with Article 105 of the Company’s Articles of Association and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election. b) Mr. David Ansell retires by rotation in accordance with Article 105 of the Company’s Articles of Association and does not offer himself for re-election. c) Prof. Shem Migot Adholla retires by rotation in accordance with Article 105 of the Company’s Articles of Association and does not offer himself for re-election. d) Ms. Constance Gakonyo retires in accordance with Article 104 of the Company’s Articles of Association, and being eligible, offers herself for re-election.

To pass the following Ordinary Resolution: Special Notice pursuant to section 186 (5) of the Companies Act Cap 486 of the Laws of Kenya, having been received by the Company of the intention to move a resolution that Mr. Peter Kahara Munga who has attained the age of 70 years be re-elected as a Director of the Company notwithstanding his having attained such age, to consider, and if thought fit, pass the following Resolution as an Ordinary Resolution: “That Mr. Peter Kahara Munga who has attained the age of 70 years be re-elected as a Director of the Company” To note that the auditors, KPMG Kenya, will continue in office in accordance with Section 159(2) of the Companies Act (Cap 486) and Section 24(1) of the Banking Act (Cap 488) and to authorize the Directors to fix their remuneration.

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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD Regina Anyika Company Secretary Date: 1st April 2015 P.O. Box 30088, GPO 00100 NAIROBI NB: In accordance with Section 136 (2) of the Companies Act (Cap 486) every member entitled to attend and vote at the above meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote on his behalf. A proxy need not be a member. A form of proxy is enclosed and should be returned to The Registrar, Housing Finance Company of Kenya Limited, Rehani House, Kenyatta Avenue, P.O. Box 30088, GPO 00100, Nairobi, to arrive not later than 11 AM on 22 April 2015.

If the appointer is a corporation or Government office, the instrument appointing the proxy shall be given under its common seal or under the hand of an officer or duly authorized attorney of such corporation or Government office.

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A copy of this notice, the proxy, the entire Annual Report & Accounts may be viewed on the Company’s website at www.housing.co.ke or a printed copy may be obtained from the Registered Office of the Company, Rehani House, Kenyatta Avenue/Koinange Street, P.O. Box 30088-00100 GPO, and Nairobi and from all our registered Branches countrywide.

Housing Finance is regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya

Unable to borrow

But he stressed that more needed to be done, and asked the RBI to come up with a 20-year roadmap for greater access to the formal banking system.

Farmers and other poor have long been unable to borrow from traditional banks because of a lack of capital, forcing them to become dependent on loan sharks and other lenders who often charge exorbitant interest rates.

India’s poor but powerful farming lobby flocked to Mr Modi’s party at the general election last May when the Hindu nationalist premier won the biggest mandate in 30 years.

But anger in rural areas has recently been mounting over his government’s bid to overhaul land purchasing laws making it easier for businesses to buy farming and other plots for much-needed infrastructure, defence and other projects.

(AFP)

We’ve to think on ways to include the poor as we move forward”

To the Shareholders of HOUSING FINANCE COMPANY OF KENYA LIMITED

opened bank accounts since his reformist government launched a major financial inclusion initiative last year.

Anger mounting

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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sonal storms along with poor market prices for produce and other reasons compounded already dire financial problems.

Mr Modi said 140 million people have

A. RESULTS OF 91 DAYS TREASURY BILLS ISSUE NO. 2102 VALUE DATED 06/04/2015 This week the Central Bank of Kenya offered 91-day Treasury Bills for a total of Kshs.1 Billion. The total number of bids received was 76 amounting to Kshs.0.71 Billion, representing a subscription of 71.18 %. Total bids accepted amounted to Kshs.0.71 Billion.The market weighted average rate was 8.454%, and the weighted average of accepted bids which will be applied for non-competitive bids was 8.454% up from 8.438% in the previous auction. The other auction statistics are summarised in the table below.

06/07/2015 1,000.00 711.84 71.18 76 76 711.84 534.63 177.21

Due Date Amount Offered (Kshs. M) Bids Received (Kshs. M) Performance Rate (%) Number of Bids Received Number of accepted Bids Amount Accepted (Kshs. M) Of which : Competitive bids : Non-Competitive bids Purpose / Application of Funds: Rollover / Redemptions Net Repayment Market Weighted Average Rate Weighted Average Rate of accepted bids Price per Kshs.100 at Weighted Average Rate for accepted bids

3,492.85 2,781.01 8.454% 8.454% 97.936

B. COMPARATIVE INTEREST RATES Value Dates Weighted Average Rate of Accepted bids (%)

This Auction 06/04/2015 8.454

Last Auction 30/03/2015 8.438

Variance 0.016

C. NEXT WEEK’S TREASURY BILLS AUCTIONS: ISSUE NOS. 2103/91, 2084/182 & 2007/364 DATED 13/04/2015 TENOR Offer Amount (Kshs. M) Auction Dates & Bids Closure Results Announcement Redemptions Net Repayment

91 DAYS 1,000.00 09/04/2015 10/04/2015

182 DAYS 3,000.00 08/04/2015 09/04/2015

364 DAYS 4,000.00 08/04/2015 09/04/2015

TOTAL 8,000.00

8,255.30 255.30

The actual amount to be realised from the auction will be subject to Treasury’s immediate liquidity requirements for the week. Where several successful bidders quote a common rate, the Central Bank of Kenya reserves the right to allot bids on a pro-rata basis. The Central Bank reserves the right to accept/reject bids in part or in full without giving any reason. Individual bids must be of a minimum face value of Kshs. 100,000.00. Only CDS holders with updated mandates are eligible.

Bids must be submitted using the specified format and must reach the Central Bank (HQ, Branch or Currency Centre) by 2.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 8th April, 2015 for 182-day, 364-day and Thursday,9th April, 2015 for 91-day Treasury Bills. Payments above Kshs.1 Million must be made by electronic transfer using RTGS. Payments below Kshs.1 Million may be made by Cash, Banker’s Cheque or RTGS.These payments must reach the Central Bank not later than Monday, 13th April 2015, 2.00 p.m. for Cash and Cheques and 3.00 p.m for RTGS electronic fund transfers. Please provide the following details with each payment: Name, Reference No., the New CDS Portfolio and the customer’s Virtual account No.

D. NON-COMPETITIVE BIDS

Non-competitive bids are subject to a maximum of Kshs. 20 Million per investor and are issued at the weighted average of accepted bids.

GERALD A. NYAOMA DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL MARKETS 02 April 2015

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NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE Last 12 Mths High Low

Security

Prices Yesterday

Agricultural

100.00 26.00 346.00 110.00 180.00 120.00 1,185.00 620.00 11.50 19.95 319.00 240.00

Eaagads Ord 1.25 Kakuzi Ord.5.00 Kapchorua Tea Co Ord 5.00 The Limuru Tea Co. Ord 20.00 Rea Vipingo Plantations Ord 5.00 Sasini Ltd Ord 1.00 Williamson Tea Kenya 5.00

Previous

33.75

32.25 280.00 130.00 1,124.00 27.50 14..35 280.00

280.00

31.00 8.00 5.50

Car & General (K) Ord 5.00 Marshalls (E.A.) Ord 5.00 Sameer Africa Ord 5.00

Banking

18.45 15.30 155.00 104.00 280.00 216.00 63.00 31.00 55.00 33.25 147.00 120.00 64.50 42.25 34.00 22.25 85.00 55.00 357.00 290.00 25.00 17.10

Barclays Bank Ord 0.50 CFC Stanbic of Kenya Holdings Ord.5.00 Diamond Trust Bank Ord 4.00 Equity Bank Ord 0.50 Housing Finance Co Ord 5.00 I &M Holdings Ltd Ord 1.00 KCB Ord 1.00 NBK Ord 5.00 NIC Bank Ord 5.00 StandardChartered Ord 5.00 Co-op Bank of Kenya Ord 1.00

Commercial & Services

8.50 13.50 30.75 325.00 247.00 47.50 49.50 15.60

4.15 7.60 7.90 225.00 40.00 26.25 32.00 8.00

Express Ord 5.00 Hutchings Biemer Ord 5.00 Kenya Airways Ord 5.00 Longhorn Kenya Ord 1.00 Nation Media Group Ord. 2.50 ScanGroup Ord. 1.00 Standard Group Ord 5.00 TPS EA (Serena) Ord 1.00 Uchumi Supermarket Ord 5.00

Construction & Allied

95.00 214.00 165.00 17.00 110.00

76.00 135.00 83.00 13.50 51.00

ARM Cement Ord 1.00 BamburiCement Ord 5.00 Crown Paints Kenya Ord 5.00 E.A.Cables Ord 0.50 E.A.Portland Cement Ord 5.00

Energy & Petroleum

13.15 10.50 18.50 7.50 32.00 23.00

8.70 7.90 12.85 5.30 22.00 13.00

KenGen Ord 2.50 KenolKobil Ltd Ord 0.05 KP&LC Ord 2.50 KP&LC 4% Pref.20.00 KP&LC 7% Pref.20.00 Total Kenya Ord 5.00 Umeme Ltd Ord 0.50

2,500

5.65

49.50 12.00 5.55

35,400

16.55 126.00 239.00 51.00 37.50 127.00 60.50 24.00 55.50 338.00 21.00

16.45 126.00 242.00 52.00 37.75 127.00 60.50 24.00 59.50 345.00 21.25

239,600 1,000 141,700 1,551,000 42,800 292,000 4,820,800 61,800 390,800 102,400 1111,400

5.60

5.60 20.25 8.10 8.70 245.00 46.00 38.25 33.75 10.10

39,300

78.50 160.00 119.00 16.00 59.00

15.95

10.85 9.00 17.45

10.05 9.25 17.85 5.30 5.50 26.25 18.00

24.25 19.00

British American Investments Co.0.10 CIC Insurance Group Ord.1.00 Jubilee Holdings Ord 5.00 Kenya Re Corporation Ord 2.50 Liberty Kenya Holdings Ord 1.00 Pan Africa Insurance Ord 5.00

Investment

84.50 10.85 30.00

35.00 2.50 17.00

Centum Investment Co Ord 0.50 Olympia Capital Holdings Ord 5.00 Trans-Century LtdOrd 0.50

Investment Services

28.00

15.00

Nairobi Securities Exchange. Ord 4.00

26.00 9.80 570.00 18.80 25.25 125.00

5,255,800 7.600

17.00

10,225,100

16.60

13.75 11.00 Atlas Development & Support Services 8.00 Flame Tree Group Holdings Ord. 0.825 14.00 3.00 Home Afrika Ltd Ord. 1.00 5.80 Kurwitu Ventures Ltd Ord. 100.00 1,500 1,500

1,000 10,100 43,000 139,900 700

280,900 4,900 1,000 1,400 1,100 29,200 26,800

103,600

2,200

93,700

BANK RATES ABC Barclays

Equity NBK KCB CBA

GulfAfrican FCB Prime

69,700 5,502,100 311,800

100

5,900

27.00 4,299,300 9.85 258,200 569.00 4,300 18.50 30,900 25.00 4,300 121.00 7,500

59.50 5.80 18.55

63.00 5.90 18.25

476,000 7,500 3,700

19.90

19.90

76,700

11.40 9.25 3.25

11.40 9.20 3.20 1,500.00

900 128,300 299,000

NSE ALL SHARE INDEX (NASI)-01st Jan 2008=100 Down 1.83 points to close at 173.39 NSE 20-SHARE INDEX- (1966=100) Down 43.67 points to close at 5196.86

CFC Stanbic 80.00 159.00

Safaricom Ltd Ord. 0.05

UNIT TRUSTS

11.10 135.00 798.00 21.75 316.00 3.90 112.00 2.40 44.50

Growth & Enterprise Market Segment (GEMS)

Insurance 40.00 16.40 7.50 12.40 599.00 301.00 21.00 16.00 26.00 15.10 142.00 101.00

11.75

Co-op

7.95 8.65 235.00 46.00 35.75 33.75 10.50

A.Baumann & Co. Ord 5.00 B.O.C Kenya Ord 5.00 133.00 British American Tobacco Kenya Ord 10.00 800.00 Carbacid Investments Ord 5.00 21.00 East African Breweries Ord 2.00 321.00 Eveready EA Ord 1.00 3.90 Kenya Orchards Ord 5.00 Mumias Sugar Co. Ord 2.00 2.30 Unga Group Ord 5.00 43.75

Telecommunication & Technology

9,500

17.50

Automobiles & Accessories

62.00 13.60 9.40

Shares

165.00 123.00 1050.00 521.00 37.00 19.60 355.00 250.00 2.65 5.35 192.00 4.40 3.85 1.35 56.50 22.00

buy sell buy sell buy sell buy sell buy sell buy sell buy sell buy sell buy sell buy sell buy sell

Euro 99.13 99.44 99.51 99.91 99.54 99.79 99.97 100.22 99.62 99.83 100.52 100.92 99.80 100.20 99.46 99.70 99.63 99.74 106.00 106.50 99.15 99.65

CBK RATES 1 US Dollar 1 Sterling Pound 1 Euro 1 South African Rand Ksh/Ush Ksh/Tsh 1 Ksh/Rwanda Franc Ksh/Burundi Franc 1 UAE Dirham 1 Canadian Dollar 1 Swiss Franc 100 Japanese Yen 1 Swedish Kroner 1 Norwegian Kroner 1 Danish Kroner 1 Indian Rupee 1Hong Kong Dollar 1 Singapore Dollar 1 Saudi Riyal 1 Chinese Yuan 1 Australian Dollar

$ 92.30 92.50 92.35 92.55 92.25 92.45 92.25 92.40 92.45 92.65 92.70 92.90 92.40 92.90 92.20 92.40 92.35 92.45 91.50 91.70 92.20 92.70

£ 136.42 136.81 137.13 137.67 136.29 136.64 136.45 136.77 137.21 137.46 137.25 137.65 136.80 137.20 136.31 138.81 137.24 137.45 138.80 139.40 136.65 137.15

C$ 72.39 73.25 72.59 72.78 72.92 73.10 73.35 73.54 73.43 73.83 72.60 73.10 72.59 72.74 73.00 73.12 75.70 76.20 72.60 73.00

Mean 92.5833 137.2886 99.8083 7.7288 32.3277 19.9281 7.4312 16.8606 25.2071 73.5051 95.9811 77.4302 10.7078 11.5660 13.3624 1.4876 11.9416 68.0360 24.6807 14.9373 70.3032

SF 94.81 95.12 95.18 95.57 95.12 95.42 95.55 95.80 95.76 96.01 96.47 96.87 94.50 96.50 95.10 95.30 95.25 95.41 105.00 105.60 95.00 95.50

IR 1.47 1.48 1.48 1.48 1.47 1.47 1.47 1.48 1.48 1.48 1.49 1.49 1.48 1.49 1.46 1.48 1.48 1.48 1.30 1.60 1.47 1.48

JY 76.92 77.15 77..15 77.45 76.73 76.92 76.93 77.10 77.29 77.49 77.32 77.72 77.00 77.60 78.85 77.32 77.16 77.25 77.70 78.40 77.00 77.50

Buy 92.5000 137.1561 99.7106 7.7193 32.2446 19.8561 7.3813 16.7374 25.1838 73.4244 95.8450 77.3541 10.6940 11.5479 13.3485 1.4860 11.9309 67.9647 24.6568 14.9237 70.2075

ZR 7.60 7.64 7.63 7.66 7.44 7.71 7.59 7.63 7.71 7.73 7.64 7.84 7.70 7.80 7.59 7.68 7.65 7.66 7.70 8.30 7.65 7.85

Selll 92.6667 137.4211 99.9061 7.7383 32.4108 20.0000 7.4811 16.9838 25.2305 73.5859 96.5859 77.5064 10.7216 11.5841 13.3763 1.4892 11.9524 68.1072 24.7045 14.9508 70.3989W

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF ELGEYO MARAKWET. P. O. BOX 220-30700, ITEN

TENDER NOTICE The County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet hereby invites sealed bids from Qualified Contractors for the execution and completion of the works listed in the county website (Chebara Agricultural Training Centre). For further details and clarification visit procurement offices during normal working hours. You are also notified that you may download the respective tender documents from our website: www.elgeyomarakwet.go.ke. Tender closing date will be 16th April 2015 at 10.00am.

DIRECTOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT FOR: COUNTY SECRETARY.

GOVERNMENT OF MAKUENI COUNTY MAKUENI COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD

INTERVIEW NOTICE We refer to our advertisement in the Daily Nation of 16th March, 2015 seeking applications for various positions in the County Public Service. The Board wishes to inform those who had applied for the following positions to check the list of the shortlisted candidates at the Makueni County Government Official website (www.makueni.go.ke).

1.

2.

3.

4.

County Secretary Chief Officer – Department of Roads, Transport, Energy & Public Works Chief Officer – Department of Devolution and public Service Chief Officer – Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security

The shortlisted candidates should appear for interviews at the venue and time indicated against their names.

All candidates should bring the following: • Original certificates and testimonials • HELB clearance certificate • Certificate of Good conduct • Clearance from Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission • Clearance from KRA • National ID All candidates are requested to observe time.

Secretary/CEO Makueni County Public Service Board P. O Box 49 – 90300 MAKUENI

Money Market Funds African Alliance Kenya Shilling Fund Old Mutual Money Market Fund British-American Money Market Fund Stanlib Money Market Fund CBA Market Fund CIC Money Market Fund Zimele Money Market Fund Amana Shilling Fund ICEA Money Market Fund Madison Asset Money Market Fund GenCap Hela Fund UAP Money Market Fund Pan Africa Pesa Fund

Daily Yield Effective Annual Rate Kenya Shilling 6.89% 7.11% Kenya Shilling 7.41% 7.67% Kenya Shilling 10.87% 11.48% Kenya Shilling 9.98% 10.45% 8.77% 9.11% Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling 11.25% 11.92% Kenya Shilling 9.0% 9.31% Kenya Shilling 10.77% 11.32% Kenya Shilling 10.86% 11.47% Kenya Shilling 10.20% 10.69% Kenya Shilling 11.58% 12.09% Kenya Shilling 10.72% 11.32% Kenya Shilling 10.46% 11.03%

Fixed Income Funds/Equity Funds/Balanced Funds African Alliance Fixed Income Fund CIC Fixed Income Fund Standard Investment Income Fund UAP Enhanced Income Fund African Alliance Kenya Equity Fund ICEA Equity Fund British-American Equity Fund CBA Equity Fund CIC Equity Fund Old Mutual Equity Fund Stanlib Equity Fund Madison Asset Equity Fund GenCap Hisa Fund African Alliance Managed Fund British-American Managed Retirement Fund ICEA Growth Fund Amana Growth Fund British-American Balanced Fund CIC Balanced Fund Old Mutual Balanced Fund/Toboa Madison Asset Balanced Fund Pan Africa Chama Fund Amana Balanced Fund Zimele Balanced Fund Stanlib Balanced Fund GenCap Eneza Fund GenCap Iman Fund Stanlib Bond Fund B1 Stanlib Bond Fund A Old Mutual East Africa Fund British American Bond Plus Fund GenCap Hazina Fund ICEA Bond Fund Old Mutual Bond Fund UAP High Yield Bond Fund Pan Africa Pata Fund

Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling Kenya Shilling

ARAB CURRENCY/$

Algerian Dinar Bahrani Dinar Djibouti Franc Egyptian Pound Jordanian Dinar Lebanese Pound Libyan Dinar Omani Riyal Qatar Riyal Saudi Riyal Syrian Pound Tunisian Dinar UAE Dirham Currencies are quoted against the US Dollar

Buy 11.35 9.17 94.91 11.20 209.56 156.48 215.86 172.27 14.50 419.36 193.47 53.66 141.29 22.80 140.94 145.09 124.89 196.48 14.33 164.45 68.24 10.73 125.88 6.33 132.28 134.19 119.77 100.44 99.77 161.90 137.57 114.45 98.05 100.09 10.78 10.27

Sell 10.98 9.40 95.85 11.76 196.80 166.38 222.72 172.27 15.27 449.33 193.47 56.92 136.35 21.47 142.14 156.63 124.89 202.23 15.01 175.12 72.00 11.06 125.88 6.52 132.28 129.50 113.78 100.44 99.77 171.34 140.37 110.45 96.32 102.47 10.78 10.59

82.33 0.3777 177 7.15 0.708 1512 1.212 0.38494 3.6412 3.7508 159.95 1.663 3.6728

38 | Jobs

DAILY NATION Friday April 3, 2015

CAREER OPPORTUNITY SECURITY OFFICER- INVESTIGATIONS JOB REF: HR-SO-03-2015 Nation Media Group is the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in Print, Broadcast and Digital media. It attracts and serves unparalleled audiences in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DO YOU WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO DEMOCRATIC CONSOLIDATION AND JUSTICE IN THIS COUNTRY? DO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR EQUALITY AND ENSURING EVERYBODY’S ABILITY TO LIVE FREELY AND WELL? The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) is a national, non-governmental organization which seeks the enjoyment of all human rights by all Kenyans.

It provides evidence-based research and analysis on human rights in Kenya, advocates for the full realization of those rights and works with communitybased networks across the country to help them organize and mobilize for the attainment of these rights.

Kenya is seven years past the Kenya National Dialogue and Reconciliation—which provided Kenya with a blueprint for addressing our past so as to move to our future. Kenya is five years past the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution— which provided us with the structural foundations required to consolidate our democracy, achieve justice for individuals and groups hurt by the state and nonstate actors since our independence, move towards more inclusive participation and more equal enjoyment of development outcomes. But the promise of the KNDR and the Constitution is waning. This position is intended for candidates keen and committed to turn the tide. The KHRC is looking to fill the position of a new Executive Director.

Interested candidates should log on to http://www.khrc.or.ke/getinvolved/jobs.html to view the detailed job profiles. If you believe you fit the profile, submit your application and CV detailing your suitability for the post and include a daytime telephone contact and three referees to khrcedsearch@gmail.com. The closing date for this position is on 24th April, 2015.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced and a self- motivated individual to the position of Security Officer- Investigations in our Security Services department.

Reporting to the Head of Security, the Security Officer will be responsible for ensuring that security operations and investigations are conducted efficiently and effectively so as to manage and protect company staff, their guests and company assets besides ensuring that company standards, practices, policies, and investigations meet the business requirements as well as those for prosecutions when needed.

Key responsibilities • Investigate all Company related security incidents such as hi-jacking, accidents, theft, fraud, misappropriation and other cases of impropriety and recommend corrective measures for action; • See all investigation processes through from investigations, reporting, disciplinary enquires, appeal hearings, to criminal prosecutions where appropriate; • Liaise with all necessary law enforcement agencies to ensure coordination of all investigation activities to enhance successful prosecution of criminal acts; • Utilise CCTV, access control, and any other surveillance systems in investigations to build strong cases capable of standing both Civil and criminal proceedings; • Carry out regular risk and threat assessments and communicate the findings of the relevant management, paying particular attention to changes in the threat to company personnel and assets, and make timely recommendations to mitigate these; • Liaise with, and maintain ongoing relationships with relevant authorities such as the National Police Service, Directorate of Criminal Investigations, National Intelligence Service, Independent Police Oversight Authority, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and other local authorities and agencies so as to create strong communication channels between them and the Company; • Initiate and co-ordinate an immediate response to security incidents where there is a threat to Company employees and assets so as to ensure minimised loss or injury, and if necessary, to respond personally; • Deliver security related training, to all security staff on investigations, managing standards, written reports, etc; • Monitor and evaluate current investigations, and provide feedback and advice on trends, and threatening activities that have been noted.

Qualifications, Experience & skills • Bachelor’s degree and proven advanced education in security management or related field; • Police/Military or industrial security background; • A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a ‘hands on’ security practitioner, two (2) of which should be in Security Management position; • 2 years’ experience in private sector security; • Demonstrable strong skills and experience in corporate investigations with outstanding verbal and written communications and strong relations with government and private security agencies; • Knowledge of Criminal Justice System from Police procedures to Court procedures; • Exposure to and knowledge of loss prevention, access control systems and procedures, video surveillance, CCTV and related physical security skills; • Demonstrated self-confidence with capability of interacting with all staff cadres and maintaining confidentiality.

If you meet the above criteria, apply online at http://careers.nationmedia.com on or before 9th April, 2015.

Note: We shall only contact the shortlisted applicants.

Cover letter shines only with great effort

In job application, the cover letter is your first contact with the potential employer. You definitely want that to be a pleasant and memorable encounter.

Put great effort in the letter, even if it means drafting it more than 15 times if you must.

You have to get the right tone and to present an impressive picture. Make the introduction powerful to capture attention. Aim to place the most important information at the top.

Let the content be concise and striking enough to carry the reader through to the end. Don’t take it for granted that your CV will speak for you. It is the cover letter that draws attention to your CV.

Keep acting skills out unless it’s an audition

Don’t go into a job interview and start acting up a character. Your assumed personality and adopted intonation could varnish when the interview room heats up. The embarrassment could make you lose concentration. Be yourself and be professional, and you will enjoy the interview even if you don’t make it to the job.

Employer interests are supreme

As much as it is important to be attentive to your personal career needs, don’t lose focus on the desires of the employer. To fill a position, companies are first and foremost interested in candidates who can fulfil their needs. It is the reality you must accept. Your interests come second, and you must learn to harmonise them with those of the employer to get the job.

Brevity should be the style in your CV

By all means, be proud of your professional achievements, but for purposes of clarity, don’t go on about them in several paragraphs when writing your CV. Rather, mention the achievements in one or two lines, and reserve the details for the interview. The CV is only meant to generate interest, and the faster the recruiter can understand its contents the better.

Missed call? Please return it

Once you’ve submitted a job application, remember to return all the missed strange numbers recorded in your cell phone. Do so as soon as possible. It could be the potential employer calling to schedule an interview, and often, they won’t keep looking for you once they’ve tried a few times.

With a job or not, join a professional club

To be a member of the professional association or society in your field should be good for you irrespective of your employment status. It ensures that you are abreast with the latest information and technologies concerning your profession, in addition to improving your chances of getting a job, or a better one.

VACANCIES

The Company is a leading Printing & Packaging Mfg. industry and willing to recruit professionals in following fields – Department

No.of Position

Age Limit

Educational Qualification

Work Experience

Accounts Financial Controller

1

35-40

B.Com/M.Com, CPA

10-15 yrs

Chief Accountant

2

30-35

CPA / ACCA

7-8 years

Credit Control Officer

3

30-35

CPA

3 years

Import/Export Manager

1

35-40

Diploma in Import/Export

7-8 years

Import/Export Officer

1

30-35

Diploma in Import/Export

3 years

Human Resource Manager

1

30-35

Diploma in HR Management

10-15 yrs

Personnel Officer

2

30-35

Diploma in HR Management

7-8 years

Sales Manager

1

35-40

Diploma in Sales & Marketing

15 years

Sales Representative

5

30-35

Diploma in Sales & Marketing

7-8 years

Diploma in Graphic Design & Technology

3-4 years

Imports & Exports

Human Resources

Sales

Graphics Graphics Designer

1

30-35

Production Asst. Manager - Production

1

30-35

Diploma in Printing & Technology, DME

10-15 yrs

Production Supervisor

3

30-35

Diploma in Printing & Technology, DME

7-8 years

Machine Operator

5

30-35

DME

4-5 years

Procurement 1

30-35

Diploma in Procurement/Supply Management 10-15 yrs

Stores Manager

1

30-35

Diploma in Procurement/Supply Management 10-15 yrs

Stores and Dispatch Clerk

2

30-35

Diploma in Procurement/Supply Management 7-8 years

Procurement Officer Stores & Dispatch

Maintenance Machine Mechanic

2

30-35

DME, DEE

7-8 years

Electrician

2

30-35

DME, DEE

7-8 years

Desired Candidate shall be from Printing & Packaging Industries except Accounts, EXIM & HR. Please send your handwritten application letter stating current and expected salary package, CV and testimonials to The HR Manager, P.O.Box-17560 - 00500, Nairobi before 11th April’15.

Jobs 39

DAILY NATION Friday April 3, 2015

VACANCY JOB TITLE: Senior Administrator The Walter Reed Project, HIV Program-Kericho in collaboration with Henry Jackson Foundation for Medical Research International (HJF MRI) is seeking to fill the above position. The Program carries out HIV AIDS vaccine and therapeutic research, and supports HIV prevention, care and treatment programs in South Rift Valley (SRV).

JOB SUMMARY: To lead the administration team in close consultation with the Deputy Director – Administration and Operations; To perform all duties assigned by the Deputy Director and provide value in all services rendered to the Kericho SRV team, as well as the greater USAMRU-K and MHRP management teams.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND TASKS: 1. Supervise front office, procurement and warehouse sections. Ensure tasks are fairly distributed in these sections.

Ensure operations are seamless, and put systems in place to eliminate errors in all key areas of coverage.

2. Assist in supervision of Transport, IT, HR, Accounts, and building/construction departments, as needed. Provide feedback to Deputy Director on performance of these teams, as well as proactive advice on areas requiring development. Coordinate meetings, as needed.

3. Develop rapport with all PEPFAR partner sites and conduct audits/reviews, as needed. Recommend solutions to internal control challenges, as well as staffing and reporting issues.

4. Accounting and Finance: Review policies and procedures for accounts team. Identify gaps and recommend solutions.

5. Budgeting: (i) Review/comment/edit all research and PEPFAR budgets in conjunction with the Deputy Director A&O. (ii) Knowledge of research budgeting and reporting processes; manage, coach and mentor finance staff on budgeting. (iii) Prepare annual budgets, amendments and forecasts working with the Programme Managers and study PI’s. (iv) Evaluate budgets and ensure that expenditure complies accurately with organization financial and procurement policies and guidelines (v) Oversee implementation of procurement policy and guidelines with integrity and ethics. (vi) Knowledge of “technical reviews” and governance.

6. Visitors: Organize and communicate protocol to staff for various visits. Coordinate visit details with front office.

Review and assist in presentation of materials to guests. Provide tours of facilities, as needed.

7. Safety and Security: Assist the safety and security officer in carrying out security related investigations, and recommending outcomes on all matters related to security. Coordinate the development of a comprehensive safety manual, and subsequent recurring staff training.

8. Communication with stakeholders: Develop a rapport with MRU-Nairobi and Kisumu field stations, as well as MHRP HQ, HJF HQ, and various international and local parties who have an interest in site activities.

9. HR support: Assist in the development of staff recognition events. Assist in investigations and performance improvement plan development for specific staff.

10. Represent the program, as needed, in presentations, at de-briefs, and for various community stakeholders.

11. Warehouse and inventory: Ensure SOPs are followed, and that documentation is kept up to date at the warehouse, e.g. Bin cards, GRNs, SIVs, etc. Ensure all partner sites adequately document and control inventory.

12. Procurement: Ensure existing policies and procedures are followed to eliminate collusion and risk of fraud.

13. Housekeeping and Catering: Ensure facilities and grounds are always well maintained. Ensure that food is served to study participants in time.

14. Transport and Per Diems: Review and approve per diem and fuel requests, under guidance of the Deputy Director.

15. Travel: Develop a quarterly schedule that includes visits to vendors, partner sites, and liaison visits to Nairobi with MRU-K staff.

16. Leadership: Step in and become a recognized leader and mentor of staff. Encourage staff development in all areas of the organization. Be a trustworthy figure, capable of earning staff respect. Lead through example.

17. Sit in for Deputy Director A&O when needed.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: Minimum Education / Training Requirements: A degree in Business Administration or equivalent from a recognized institution. Master’s degree preferred.

Minimum Experience: Five (5) years of accounting/procurement or general administrative support in a medical research-oriented organization.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (i) Ability to lead. (ii) Ability to communicate effectively. (iii) Ability to operate in a fast paced environment with changing priorities. Multitasking and prioritizing. (iv) Excellent time management skills. (v) Excellent people skills. (vi) High demonstrated level of integrity.

Required Licenses, Certification or Registration: CPA or international procurement certification preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities / Controls: As delegated by the Deputy Director – A&O. Terms: 1 year renewable contract.P robation period, for the first 3 months.

How to Apply: Applicants should submit their application letters, CVs, testimonials, copies of certificates and 3 reference letters no later than April 17, 2015 to: The Human Resources Manager “The Walter Reed Project” P.O. Box 1357 - 20200; Hospital Road; Kericho, Kenya Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Walter Reed Project is an equal opportunity employer.

Step out with your head up to move on after job loss If you’ve lost your job, be it by being fired, laid off, or retrenched, the ability to bounce back through another job depends on your attitude.

It is painful, but don’t sulk. Keep your head up and stay composed. This will keep your senses in correct form to effectively research on alternative opportunities and how best to warm up to them.

Career experts contend that the sooner you are able to accept the job loss the faster you will be able to move on. Too much of looking back could disrupt your focus on the necessary action you must take to either get another job or switch to an alternative source of income.

International Committee of the Red Cross Somalia Delegation Denis Pritt Road P.O. Box 73226, Nairobi 00200 – Kenya E-mail address: sok_hrrec_services@icrc.org

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization with the exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. It also endeavors to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles. The ICRC’s Somalia Delegation in Nairobi implements the institution’s humanitarian activities in Somalia.

WATER AND HABITAT CIVIL ENGINEER

The Water & Habitat Unit carries out various projects in Somalia which include construction and rehabilitation of various structures, such as water tanks, health structures, hospitals, in addition to water projects such as boreholes and wells rehabilitation and rain water catchment’s structures. In the frame of its activities, the Somali Delegation in Nairobi is seeking a skilled and highly motivated Somali National to fill the Water and Habitat (CIVIL Engineer) position, based in Somalia. The civil engineer is in charge of all construction and rehabilitation works related to ICRC projects in various locations in Somalia. The candidate should be flexible to travel in all regions of Somalia and spend the necessary periods of time in order to follow up activities. The engineer will report to the Water and Habitat Coordinator and Water and Habitat Project Manager(s).

Main Responsibilities: • Carry out assessment and diagnostics of buildings (hospitals, health structures, etc.), with all related infrastructures and services, • Design, coordinate and implement all construction / rehabilitation works related to these structures in Somalia according to the needs and priorities set by the WatHab department.

• Write bill of quantities (BoQ) for rehabilitation and constructions works; • Perform engineering calculations and produce basic technical designs and drawings according to ICRC standards and procedures, • Supervise rehabilitation and construction works independently, • Implement contracts for ICRC projects and deal directly with contractors on the ground; • Supervise civil works related to water projects (elevated tanks, animal troughs, etc.) when needed, • Organize for and provide technical training and support to ICRC staff; • Produce periodical reports related to the progress of implementation, completion, etc.

Minimum requirements: • University degree of Science in the field of civil engineering, or equivalent.

• Minimum 2 years’ work experience in designing, implementing and supervising construction projects.

• Fluent in written and spoken English and Somali • Team leadership skills, able to supervise and train staff • Good reporting skills • Good communication skills • Good organisational and administrative skills • Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office and CAD software • Ability and flexibility to travel in different regions in Somalia • Good knowledge of legal requirements and standards for engineering projects • Experience in humanitarian work an asset • High level of initiative • Able to work independently Interested and qualified persons with the required experience are invited to submit their application to the Head of Human Resource Department of Somalia Delegation on the above mentioned address/email address sok_hrrec_services@icrc.org before 17th April 2015. Please indicate the position title on the subject line of your application letter.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

International Committee of the Red Cross Somalia Delegation Denis Pritt Road P.O. Box 73226, Nairobi 00200 – Kenya E-mail address: sok_hrrec_services@icrc.org

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization with the exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. It also endeavors to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles. The ICRC’s Somalia Delegation in Nairobi implements the institution’s humanitarian activities in Somalia.

WATER AND HABITAT FIELD OFFICER; MOGADISHU - (RE-ADVERTISEMENT)

The International Committee of the Red Cross, Somali Delegation in Nairobi is seeking a skilled and highly motivated Somali National to fill the Water and Habitat Field Officer Position based in Somalia. The Water and Habitat Field Officer is responsible for Water and Habitat in Detention activities throughout all regions of Somalia, for which he manages the contacts and implements the operations for the ICRC under the supervision and leadership the programme responsible. He contributes to assure the anchoring of the ICRC in its environment and the coherent and integrated implementation of the plans and objectives decided together with the Programme responsible. He is supervising the staff and contractors working in projects under his responsibility and ensures proper implementation of the projects.

Main Responsibilities: • In charge of Water and Habitat in Detention projects and facilitates their planning, implementation & monitoring.

• Represent the department within the geographical area.

• Maintain and develop Prison files including creation and updating of technical drawings using CAD software • Provides reports and establishes statistical data according to procedures.

• Performs administrative works.

• Provides oral and written translation.

• Manages and supervises staff and contractors.

• Contributes to PFR with analysis, strategy, development, budget-resource planning.

• Writes field trip reports based on given guidelines.

• Writes minutes of workshops and meetings.

• Provides contributions to Water and Habitat Activities Reports. Undertakes regular updated of WPA and timely submission of WPA updates.

• Assist and replaces the programme responsible in all detention activities.

• Update and standardize the Water and habitat databases as well Assistance databases.

• Liaise with internal and external interlocutors regarding Water and Habitat projects .

• Contributes to the annual planning exercise of the department.

• Executes administrative and office work related to projects.

• Translates documents from English to National language and vice versa as required.Adapts his/her behaviour to various interlocutor.

Minimum requirements: • University degree of Science in the field of water, construction, or any related field.

• Minimum 2 years’ work experience in a similar field.

• Fluent in written and spoken English and Somali.

• Team leadership skills.

• Very good analytical skills.

• Good communication skills .

• Very good knowledge of geographically environment of Somalia.

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and CAD software.

Interested and qualified persons with the required experience are invited to submit their application to the Head of Human Resource Department of Somalia Delegation on the above mentioned address/email address before 17th April 2015.

Please indicate the position title on the subject line of your application letter.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

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PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (FARM/MARKET) POSITION AVAILABLE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER SEARCH CLOSES: April 10, 2015 Send resume and cover letter to jobs@osiea.org The Open Society Foundations (OSF) works worldwide to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. The Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa (OSIEA) which is part of the Open Society Foundations implements initiatives to advance justice, free speech, public health, and independent media in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan and South Sudan.

We seek a dynamic, creative and committed Human Resources Manager, able to operate in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating superior interpersonal and leadership skills, knowledge of human resources best practice and the ability to multi-task.

The Human Resources Manager is a key member of the senior management team. Based in Nairobi, the position works with the entire team and reports to the Executive Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provide oversight and quality control over recruitment procedures, including screening, interviewing, reference checks, and job offers.

• Head all human resource functions in the office, including staff induction and orientation, maintaining and updating personnel files, and hiring and terminating employees.

• Ensure employment policy structures with regard to job descriptions, salary scales, benefits, diversity, and training. Conduct periodic surveys within local markets to benchmark competitive staff compensation packages.

• Oversee staff performance management policies, including annual 360 and probationary evaluation processes.

• Serve as the key internal point person for employee labour relations and personnel mediation in the event of inter-office disputes • Oversee research, drafting, and updating of employee policy manuals; staff bios; and staff orientation binder • Research, negotiate and renew all office suppliers pertaining to personnel benefits, such as medical insurance and pension • Identify periodic skills development or in-house training opportunities for staff.

Oversee Centre of Excellence trainings for program assistants/office managers • Ensure a healthy and robust office environment to promote staff growth, wellbeing and productivity. Promote a healthy spirit of teamwork and communication within the OSIEA team through regular meetings and exchange of information.

• Promote employee wellness and employee retention through creative benefits.

Qualification/Knowledge/Experience/Skills: • University degree • At least ten years previous work experience in human resources administration • Substantive knowledge of the east Africa region • Extraordinary initiative, creativity and capacity to think strategically • Excellent interpersonal skills, diplomacy, verbal and written communication skills • Integrity, confidentiality, and professional discretion essential • Appreciation of difference and diversity in the work place • Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide array of people with diverse backgrounds throughout a complex organization • Performance review methods and techniques • Staff training, development and recognition • Knowledge and understanding of human resources best practices, including ability to interpret and apply policies consistently in context of problem solving • An understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures • Technologically competent, experienced with database systems, including the ability to operate spreadsheets and word processing programs at a highly proficient level • Willingness to travel as needed At OSIEA, all staff are expected to work at integrating the organizational values into the performance of their duties and tasks on a daily basis and by participating in inhouse working groups designed to uphold the values and foster healthy inter-office communication.

For more information: www.soros.org/initiatives/osiea www.soros.org/initiatives/rights-initiatives/focus/disability COMPENSATION: Competitive salary, with good benefits package No phone calls, please. Only successful candidates will be contacted

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Kenya and East Africa seeks to fill the position Program Management Specialist (Farm/Market) in the Office of Economic Growth (OEG). The position is based in Nairobi and open to qualified Kenyan citizens.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION The Office of Economic Growth (OEG) implements a portfolio that reduces hunger and poverty through agriculture; increases resilience of arid and semi-arid land communities; enables affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy; increases sustainable delivery of water and sanitation service; and catalyzes finance, trade, investment and innovation to bolster development. This position requires senior-level technical expertise in the field of agronomy, adaptive research and practical knowledge of program and project design, management, and monitoring and evaluation.

The incumbent is expected to incorporate science, technology, innovation and partnerships, as well as Collaborative Learning and Adaptation into all activity design, implementation and evaluation duties. The position entails effective and continuous communication with Government of Kenya (GOK) and regional officials on all levels, ensuring that the Mission is fully engaged in the sector reform agenda.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Any application that does not meet the minimum requirements stated below will not be evaluated. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within one month from the closing date of this advertisement, please consider your application unsuccessful. a. Education: Master’s degree in agriculture, agronomy, agricultural science, business, or economics is required. b. Experience: Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in agricultural program management, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role. Experience working with the GOK, donor, or regional institutional structures in agriculture policy, research or a closely related sector is required. c. Post Entry Training: Certification to work as an Agreements/Contracts Officer’s Representative (A/COR), and qualification to administer obligated funds under USAID contracting instruments, such as grants and contracts will be provided. d. Knowledge: Expert knowledge in agriculture policy and research, approaches, best practices, policies, host government priorities, initiatives, and institutions is required. Knowledge of the relationships between agricultural policies, and research and how they affect stakeholders along agriculture value chains. Expertise in strategic planning and program management, including in-depth knowledge of the theory, practice, policies, procedures and regulations governing the performance M&E of development programs and projects is required. Practical knowledge of and experience integrating GOK policies, strategies, institutions and procedures into development activities and action plans in agriculture value chains, nutrition, food security, livelihoods, and other development assistance is required. e. Skills, and Abilities: Proven ability to adapt in the face of change, synthesize new information, and then provide sound advice to Mission management. Ability to assess problems and develop sound solutions such as planning for and administering funds, and equipment to best serve agricultural program oversight objectives; ability to work with minimal supervision and work in a fast paced environment; and strong organizational skills. f. Language and Communication Skills: The position requires strong communications, mentoring, interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills, as well as the ability to prepare reports and technical and policy briefs sometimes with short deadlines.

Advanced competency in MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required. Excellent English writing and editing skills, as well as an excellent ability to process information from a wide variety of sources into cohesive, polished documents is highly desirable. Fluent (Level IV) English language proficiency in speaking and writing is the minimum requirement. Demonstrated ability in developing and maintaining counterpart contacts and relationships at senior levels is strongly preferred.

For a detailed position description visit www.myjobsinkenya.com/usaid.

Those fulfilling the requirements of the position should submit their application at www.myjobsinkenya.com/usaid, attaching an updated curriculum vitae/resume and copies of all relevant certificates. The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 4:30pm East African Time.

International Committee of the Red Cross Somalia Delegation Denis Pritt Road P.O. Box 73226, Nairobi 00200 – Kenya E-mail address: sok_hrrec_services@icrc.org

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization with the exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. It also endeavors to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles. The ICRC’s Somalia Delegation in Nairobi implements the institution’s humanitarian activities in Somalia.

WATER AND HABITAT ENGINEER FIELD OFFICER: BAIDOA

The Water & Habitat Unit carries out various projects in Somalia which include construction and rehabilitation of various structures, such as water tanks, health structures, hospitals, in addition to water projects such as boreholes and wells rehabilitation and rain water catchment’s structures. In the frame of its activities, the Somali Delegation in Nairobi is seeking a skilled and highly motivated Somali National to fill the Water and Habitat (Engineer) Field Officer position, based in Somalia. Supervision of construction and rehabilitation of “civil works projects” in all regions of Somalia. Civil works projects” are defined here as water storage and water distribution infrastructures, typically comprising of concrete elevated water tanks, storage & generator houses, animal troughs, tap-stands and pipework but may be tailored and include other elements depending on the situation).

Main Responsibilities: • Assessing needs, prioritizing, studying feasibility and proposing projects.

• For non-standard projects, making the necessary calculations and preparing the necessary technical documentation including detailed and accurate technical drawings and Bill of Quantities.

• Ensuring a close follow up with Contractors’ site engineers to ensure that work is being carried out according to the approved contractual documents (Contracts and addendums, BoQ, drawings, technical specifications and planning); • Carrying out, following up and reporting results of the test samples where and when appropriate.

• Interacting with the ICRC project manager for clarification in design if necessary.

• Facilitating communication between the WatHab Department and the Contractor on site.

• Monitoring and ensuring that all works are carried out in accordance with safety requirements.

• Ensure professional contacts of supervision with Contractors.

• May occasionally be asked to attend WASH regional meetings .

• Writing field trip reports based on given guidelines, including: Assessment reports Proposals including rationales, feasibility, detailed technical drawings and Bills of Quantities Progress, reports (standard format) at every significant stage of the project, Completion reports (standard format) upon project completion.

• Interprets accurately from English to National language and vice versa during field visits and otherwise, as required.

Translates documents from English to National language and vice versa as required.

Minimum requirements: • University degree in Civil Engineering • Minimum 3 years work experience in field supervision of construction projects • Excellent reading and comprehension of technical drawings and schematics • Good technical sketching skills • Fluent in written and spoken English and Somali • Good computer skills (Word, Excel, etc.). Knowledge of CAD software is an advantage.

• Good leadership and communication skills • Good knowledge of the social and geographical environment of Somalia • Good organisational and administrative skills Interested and qualified persons with the required experience are invited to submit their application to the Head of Human Resource Department of Somalia Delegation on the above mentioned address or email address sok_ hrrec_services@icrc.org before 17th April 2015. Please indicate the position title on the subject line of your application letter.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

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JOB VACANCIES

VACANCY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Embassy of Sudan in Nairobi invites applications for the positions of Secretary, Waiter or Waitress - Messenger and Drivers.

A medium sized fast, growing, nationwide Savings and Credit society based in Nairobi with an objective of promoting the interest and welfare of members in accordance with the Co-operative principles and values, invites applications from qualified and competent professionals with excellent credentials for the position of Administrative Assistant.

Applicants should submit copies of relevant documents to the following email : embassy@sudanembassyke.org or by hand at reception of Sudan Embassy –Kabarnet Drive, Off Ngong Road before 14th April 2015.

Duties and Responsibilities • Manage calendar for the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

• Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments and travel arrangements for the Board and the CEO. • Assist in resolving administrative problems.

• Prepare and modify documents including correspondence, reports, minute taking, drafts, memos and emails.

• Provide general administrative support.

• Maintain electronic and hard copy filing system.

• Courteously answer calls from customers regarding their inquiries.

• Maintain office supplies for the Society.

• Run Society’s errands as may be required.

• Carry out any other relevant duties as may be directed by the CEO

More information available at the Embassy’s Board.

VACANCY

Competencies • Good research skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal with good command of English and Kiswahili.

• Ability to work with under pressure and with minimum supervision.

• Excellent report writing skills.

• Ability to handle all complaints with tact, courtesy and initiative.

• Ability to prioritize projects and strong problem solving skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Very smart appearance.

• Mature and courteous.

Position: Closing Date: Location:

Kenya Programme Advisor 17 April 2015 Nairobi, with frequent travel in Kenya and the Horn of Africa

The Life & Peace Institute (LPI) is an international and ecumenical centre that supports and promotes non-violent approaches to conflict transformation through a combination of research and action that entails the strengthening of existing local capacities and enhancing preconditions for building peace.

Qualifications The Administrative Assistant will have the following basic qualifications: • Bachelor degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Public Relations, Mass Communication or any other related field.

• Two years of hands on administrative support experience.

• Proficiency in MS Office suite.

• Knowledge of operating standard office equipment.

LPI has recently re-established its peacebuilding engagement in Kenya and is now seeking a qualified applicant to fill the position of Programme Advisor for the Kenya programme.

Qualified candidates should send their applications including cover letter, copies of relevant testimonials, detailed updated Curriculum Vitae with at least three referees, their contacts and your daytime telephone number to reach us not later than Friday, 17th April 2015, addressed to: The Advertiser, DNA 1791 P. O. Box 49010 - 00100, Nairobi Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Those who will not have heard from us within two months of publication of the advertisement should consider their applications unsuccessful. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

To apply: Please refer to our website www.life-peace.org for a detailed Job Description and list of requirements. Send a one-page cover letter detailing your qualifications and interests in the subject area and a full CV to info.nairobi@life-peace.org. Please state “Kenya Programme Advisor” as a reference in your letter of application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

AFYA CO-OPERATIVE SAVINGS AND CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED P.O. BOX 11607- 00400, NAIROBI 30th March, 2015 All Delegates.

To: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dear Sir/Madam, NOTICE OF THE 35TH ANNUAL DELEGATES CONFERENCE No ce is hereby given that the 35th Annual Delegates Conference will be held on Saturday the 25th April, 2015 from 8.30 a.m. at Kenya a Interna onal Conven on Centre (Aberdare Hall) – Nairobi.

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G E N D A: To receive apologies and to read the no ce for the mee ng.

To confirm the minutes of the 34th Annual Delegates Conference held on 26th April, 2014.

To receive a report from the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Address by the Guest of Honour (a) To receive, consider and adopt the Accounts and Balance Sheet for Afya Sacco Society Limited for the year ended 31st December, 2014 together with the Auditors report thereon. (b) To receive, consider and adopt the Accounts and Balance Sheet for Afya Investment Co-opera ve Society Limited for the Year ended 31st December 2014 together with the Auditors report thereon.

6. To consider and approve the budget for Afya Sacco Society Limited and Afya Investment Coopera ve Society Limited for the year 2016.

7. To receive a report from the Chairman Supervisory Commi ee.

8. To appoint the Auditors for the year 2015.

9. To consider and approve the disposal of surplus for the year ended 31st December, 2014.

10. Resolu ons.

11. To conduct elec ons for: (a) Three re ring Board members. (b) One re ring Supervisory Commi ee member.

The Delegates are hereby no fied that registra on will commence at 9.00 a.m. on Friday the 24th April, 2015 at the Society offices at Afya Centre.

By order of the Board of Directors.

(G.O. O eno) HONORARY SECRETARY cc. ÿ The Principal Secretary Ministry of Industrializa on and Enterprise Development ÿ The Principal Secretary Ministry of Health ÿ The Commissioner for Co-opera ve Development. ÿ Chief Execu ve Officer – Sacco Socie es Regulatory Authority. ÿ The County Co-opera ve Commissioner – Nairobi Area. ÿ The Director of Medical Services. ÿ The Director – Kenya a Na onal Hospital, KEMRI, KARI-TRC, KMTC, NHIF, Moi R. & T. Hospital.

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COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KILIFI Malindi Multi-Cultural Fеstival 2015 DATE: Today, Friday 3rd April - Sunday 5th April

Some of the beach resorts in the countу

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Kilifi Countу’s sandу beaches-a major attraction

The Vasco Da Gama Pillar, a historic monument and landmark in Malindi.

Grеat орроrtunіtу tо ѕhоwсaѕе thе соuntу’ѕ rісh multі-сultural hеrіtagе

elcome to Kilifi, the magical coast, where cultures blend! The Malindi Multi-cultural festival is a cultural/ tourism event which has in the past attracted both the local and international tourism fraternitу. The purpose is to showcase the culture of the people of Kilifi; their dressing, hospitalitу and social-cultural practices.

It encompasses the knowledge of Kilifi countу resources which includes the traditional brew-mnazi, crops such as cashew nuts etc. It features games such as the dhow race, beach football and colorful street carnivals.

The festival is an on-going event, now in its siхth уear. In the past, it has been organized bу the National Museums of

Amason Jeffah Kingi, Governor Countу Government of Kilifi

Kenуa. In this уear’s event, running from the 3rd to the 5th of April, 2015, the Countу Government of Kilifi has taken the lead role to ensure that the event is successful and transcends the multi-cultural barriers historicallу adhered to.

With the tourism industrу being at its lowest ebb, the event is eхpected to bolster the number of visitors to the region. I take this opportunitу to assure all visitors to this уear’s event that securitу measures have been enhanced.

We are proud as a countу to be one of the most peaceful in Kenуa. This can be attributed to the cordial relations eхisting between the Countу Government and the National Government. The securitу situation has been good with no major incidents being recorded.

We therefore call upon countries that have issued travel advisories against travel to Kilifi Countу to review the same as the countу enjoуs a peaceful environment.

This will go a long waу in encouraging people to come and enjoу the beautiful atmosphere and rich culture.

I take this opportunitу on behalf of the people of Kilifi Countу to welcome all Diplomats, Ηigh Commissioners and all Kenуans through their respective Governors, Countу Eхecutive Members, Speakers and Members of Countу Assemblies. The festival is for both domestic and international tourists and we welcome people from all walks of life.

Welcome to the Malindi Multi-cultural festival where our rich culture has been preserved!

Kіlіfi Cоuntу:Thе рrеfеrrеd tоurіѕt dеѕtіnatіоn оn thе Eaѕt Afrісan ѕеa соaѕt

Kilifi countу boasts manу world-class tourist destinations making it the Acapulco of the East African sea coast and the preferred destination of manу across the world. The following are some of its manу attractions.

Kilifi Town This is the countу headquarters and major town in the region. It with a population of more than 130,000 people. The town stands on the banks of the creek and is one of the most sought after tourist destination in the countу that offers water sports, fishing and magnificent scenerу comprising mangrove forests golden beaches and friendlу locals Mtwapa This is a verу recent development, just 16 km north of Mombasa on the southern border of the countу. It is famous for its creek that goes for several kilometers ino the interior, creating picturesque scenerу. This also forms an eхcellent base for deep-sea fishing. Mtwapa

offers endless options for livelу nightlife with clubs and pubs where Africa and the western world meet, with top class hotel facilities.

Gedi Formerlу a major Swahili settlement, Gedi flourished between the 14th and se17th centurу. Its ruins still amaze the traveller, with large stone houses, mosques and the remains of the streets and markets. A few kilometers from Watamu, Gedi is still a dream site to visit, going waу back from to the dawn of historу.

Marafa Also known as Ηell’s Kitchen, this is one of the most popular eхcursion destinations situated a few kilometers from Watamu, Malindi and Mambrui. It boasts of stunning scenerу to the traveler and is ideal for unwinding.

Watamu Located 105 kms North of Mombasa and 1km south of Malindi, this town prides it self of

having one of the most beautiful views on the Kenуan Coast comprising scenic coral beaches and mangrove forests on Midas’ creek. Watamu is one of the top water sports centres at the coast not to mention top class hotels and resorts to suit all pockets.

Malindi hosts a number of world renown beach hotels, resorts, restaurants, casinos, discos and night clubs. The town also has boutique shops, African markets and curio shops.

While in Malindi, one can visit the Malindi and Watamu Marine Parks

Arabuko Sokoke Forest Declared a National Park in 1980, this national reserve that covers an area of 420 Km sq is the largest remnant of a rain forest in East Africa. It is a natural habitat of manу species of endemic animal and bird species. This scenic wonder is less than an hour’s drive from Watamu and Malindi

Sabaki River The river Athi-Galana-Sabaki is the longest in Kenуa after the Tana. Its waters are home to rich aquatic wildlife that includes hippos and crocodiles.

A large part of the river meanders through the Tsavo National Park. It offers glimpses of breathtaking views in all seasons and is easу to reach from anуwhere on the coast

Malindi This is a historical town that dates back to the 14th centurу. Malindi is an eхceptionallу popular world re-nowned holidaу tourist destination. The town is linked to the rest of the countrу bу an airport and a major highwaу to Mombasa and Lamu.

Mida Creek Located about 2 kms from the MalindiMombasa highwaу, Mida Creek. is a mangrove CONTINUED NEΧT PAGE

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COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KILIFI Malindi Multi-Cultural Fеstival 2015 DATE: Today, Friday 3rd April - Sunday 5th April

Governor Kingi participating in a traditional dance

Tourists in Kilifi Countу enjoуing a dhow ride

A man enjoуing the local brew, mnazi.

Maјоr avеnuе tо сhangе fоrtunеѕ оf thе tоurіѕm ѕесtоr fоr thе bеttеr Message from the Countу Eхecutive for Trade, Industrialization, Co-operative Development, Tourism and Wildlife

attributed to travel advisories issued. Ηowever, Kilifi Countу has not had anу major incidents and the level of securitу alertness is verу high, thanks to the co-operation between the Countу and the National Government.

Some of the events that will be The 2015 Malindi Multi-cultural on displaу include: festival is of great significance to • The Princess Ηando contest, the Countу Government of Kilifi • Food Bazaar (includes since it one of the avenues that Swahili Foods, Mijikenda dishes Gideon Saburi, the countу government is using and International cuisine, Countу Eхecutive for Trade, in its Tourism Recoverу Strategу.

Industrialization, Co-operative • Artefacts Eхhibition, In this festival, Kilifi Countу • Sporting events (Beach Development, Tourism and Government in collaboration football, Ladies’ football Wildlife with other stakeholders (National tournament and manу other Museums of Kenуa, Mseto Africabeach events.

Event Organisers and the Malindi-Watamu • Beach tug-of-war for visiting Governors and Association) are out to showcase the rich multiMembers of Countу Assemblies. cultural heritage which has been preserved for • Evening entertainment bу renowned manу, manу уears. musicians such as Size 8, Willу Paul, Nуota Being the 6th Edition, this event is being held Ndogo, Allу B for the уoung and уoung at when tourism is at its lowest ebb, mostlу heart. There will also be performances from

Prеfеrrеd tоurіѕt dеѕtіnatіоn FROM PREVIOUS PAGE board walk suspended above mangrove trees. It offers a nice view of various mangrove trees, bird-life and other scenic features.

The Malindi Multi-Cultural Festival This is a cultural tourism event that is now in its 6th edition. Kilifi Countу Government through its Department Beautifullу woven baskets on of Trade, Industrialization, Co-operative displaу.

Development, Tourism and Wildlife jointlу with other stakeholders National Museums of Kenуa, Mseto Africa and Malindi-Watamu Association - has organized this уear’s festival that begins todaу, Fridaу April 3, till Sundaу.

Visitors to the 3-daу festival will be treated to a rich blend of cultures, both local and international. There is something for everуone, from food bazaars to various sports events and a wide arraу of entertainment.

The festival is poised to be a unique eхperience for all who turn up.

Gospel artist Size 8 performs in a recent event. She will grace the festival.

Them Mushrooms, Bango Sounds, Khadija Kopa from Tanzania for all to enjoу.

Apart from these, the festival will also have a daу-time carnival displaуed bу beautiful Kilifi and International Models, dressed in cultural attire, who will be displaуing along closed streets of Malindi town, accompanуing the famous coastal Brasso Band.

To cap the festival, we shall also present traditional dancers who will displaу the different Mijikenda songs and dances.

Maу I take this opportunitу to officiallу and cordiallу invite уou all to join us celebrate our rich and diverse multi-cultural heritage.

Kilifi Countу-the Magical Coast!

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MOMBASA - MARIAKANI HIGHWAY PROJECT LOT I: MOMBASA – KWA JOMVU SECTION

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Concern Worldwide is an international non-governmental humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICES (GRN) NO KeNHA/995/2015

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Kenyan nationals for the following positions:

The Government of Kenya has received a loan from the African Development Fund (African Development Bank Group) to finance the Mombasa – Mariakani (A109) Highway Project, Lot 1: Mombasa – Kwa Jomvu (11.3Km) section.

JOB TITLE: DUTY STATION: CONTRACT:

Development objectives of the project are to increase trade and regional integration and to contribute to the GOK’s social and economic development and poverty reduction efforts by providing a more efficient and effective transport system. The objective of the project is to improve transport of import and export goods and passengers traffic along the Northern Corridor. The project will also contribute towards restoring the road network and improving economic and social welfare of people living in urban, peri-urban and rural areas along the project road.

JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent will provide technical leadership and support to Nairobi County and Sub County Health Management Teams in the implementation of Maternal Newborn and Child Health and Nutrition Services within the World Health Organization’s defined building blocks for Health System Strengthening

The project includes the following components: 1.

Civil Works for:

Dualling of Mombasa – Mariakani Lot 1: Mombasa – Kwa Jomvu road including construction of drainage structures, grade separated junctions, pedestrian foot bridges across the road, road safety features, walkways, street lightings, environmental and social mitigation measures. It will also include the maintenance of the road for five years following the completion of the work.

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Consulting Services for: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii)

Construction supervision services for the road civil works described above – Please note that the procurement of this service has already started through Advance Contracting.

Impact assessment of investments in the road sub-sector; Consultancy Design of Marua – Nanyuki – Lewa road (150km); Project technical audit; Preparation of gender mainstreaming guideline in the road sub-sector; Maintenance contracts planning and management; HIV/AIDS, gender, road safety awareness and sensitization, and monitoring of ESMP; and Vocational training of unemployed youth.

The procurement of civil works will be carried out under International Competitive Bidding with post qualification of contractors in accordance with the AfDB Rules of Procedure for the Procurement of Goods and Works. The acquisition of the services of Consultants will follow the Bank’s Rules of Procedure for the Use of Consultants.

Bidding documents for procurement of civil works and Request for Proposals for consultancy services are expected to be available in April 2015. This notice may also be accessed by visiting web: www.kenha.co.ke and supplier.treasuy.go.ke.

Interested bidders may obtain further information, and should confirm their interest, by contacting: The Secretary/Tender Committee, Kenya National Highways Authority, Blue Shield Towers, 1st Floor, Hospital Road, Upper Hill, P. O. Box 49712-00100, NAIROBI, KENYA

ASSISTANT PROGRAMME MANAGER - HEALTH AND NUTRITION NAIROBI ONE YEAR RENEWABLE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

JOB SPECIFICATION: • A degree in Health, Nursing or relevant field. Experience or a background in nutrition is an added advantage • At least four (4) years’ experience in Maternal Neonatal and Child Health with at least three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory or managerial role • An understanding of Emergency Obstetric Neonatal Care and knowledge and experience in MoH systems at County level and working with and through local partners JOB TITLE: DUTY STATION: CONTRACT:

ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER - HEALTH AND NUTRITION NAIROBI ONE YEAR RENEWABLE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent will provide technical guidance and mentorship to the Ministry of Health (MoH) and local partners to Nairobi’s Sub Counties in the implementation of Health and Nutrition Services within the World Health Organization’s defined building blocks for Health System Strengthening JOB SPECIFICATION: • A degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with a strong clinical background in Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition.

• At least three (3) years’ experience in Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition programming in both a development and emergency context • Knowledge and experience in MoH systems at County level and working with and through local partners and community based health care Detailed ToRs for these positions may be obtained by sending an email to the following address: concern.kenyavacancies@concern.net Interested applicants, who meet the above requirements, should send their CV and cover letter to nairobi.hr@concern.net with the job title of the position that they are applying for as the subject of the email.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 12th April 2015.

Each application should include at least three referees who can validate technical expertise. Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

Concern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from abuse and exploitation.

CONCERN WORLDWIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Procurement Manager FOR: DIRECTOR GENERAL

VACANCY FARM MANAGER A large scale cereal and dairy farm in Nakuru is looking for a competent Farm Manager QUALIFICATIONS • A Degree or Diploma in Agriculture with a minimum experience of 5 years in a large scale farm covering an area approximately 1000acres or a Certificate in Agriculture from a large scale farming institute with a minimum of 7 years experience in a large scale farming institute in with no less than 1000 acreage • Must have not less than 3 years experience in wheat and barley farming • Proven team player with ability to relate well across all levels and with different cultural backgrounds • Thorough knowledge of proper agronomic principles and practices in wheat and barley farming particularly in high altitude areas.

• Proven track record of high organization and coordination aspects in the work place • Must have proper training skills and knowledgeable in all relevant fields • Knowledge of agricultural machineries and implements • Good computer skills DUTIES: • To Plan and direct all farm activities from land preparation planting, disease prevention and control and post harvest management.

• To plan and direct on the farm machinery and implements, repair and maintenance • To oversee the operations of the Livestock section in collaboration with the livestock assistant towards optimal productivity and profitability • Develop performance measurement indexes for all agricultural operations and evaluate accordingly • Monitor strategically the proper implementation of agronomic standards and agrochemicals.

• Develop systems guidelines and standards of wheat, barley and livestock farming • Safeguard the assets of the company Remuneration will be commensurate with the qualifications & experience Applicants to include the cellphone numbers and email addresses.

Deadline for submitting the application on or before 14th April 2015 Apply DNA 1790 P.O Box 49010 - 00100, Nairobi, Kenya

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International Fertilizer Development Center

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT BACKGROUND The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) is a non-profit public international organization addressing critical issues such as international food security, the alleviation of global hunger and poverty, environmental protection and the promotion of economic development and self-sufficiency. IFDC works collaboratively with various institutions including governments, the private sector, national agricultural research and extension systems, Universities, International Agricultural Research Systems and other stakeholders to implement research and training programs to enhance agricultural performance.

To support its projects IFDC needs to fill the following vacancies tenable in Nairobi: 1.

MANAGER OF PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has the entire responsibility of procument and protocol duties.

• S/he will manage the entire process for locals and International purchases.

• Implement internal controls and procedures designed to ensure strict compliance with the IFDC procurement guidelines.

• Coordinate and manage the operations of the Procurement Committees and lead the negotiation process for all major purchases.

• Initiate and handle all insurance claims against the carrier or otherwise for purchases, damaged or lost, and the processing of all related documents until final settlement.

• Manage all aspects of vehicle acquisition and management, • Actively support the protocol function, including preparing applications for work permits and diplomat Identity Cards for expatriate staff and their dependents, and follow up with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for approval; • Administer diplomatic privileges for both IFDC and eligible staff, including duty-free purchases, duty-free fuel at UN petrol station, VAT exemption certificates, acquisition and registration of vehicles • Process visas for IFDC staff and visitors and make protocol arrangements for visits by high-profile IFDC staff / visitors on a need basis.

KEY COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS: • Master’s degree in Procurement and Logistics • 5 + years of experience in procurements and Logistics • Strong computer skills with experience in MS office software and internet.

• Proficiency in English, both in verbal and written communication.

• Knowledge of GoK procedures for tax exemption on procurements • Thorough knowledge of legal and commercial lingo in both local and international procurement • Knowledge of French would be an asset.

2.

IT SPECIALIST

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has the overall responsibility for the information technology (IT) requirements and for maintaining the infrastructure to ensure uninterrupted quality network availability.

• Administering all physical infrastructure including servers, computers, and printers (e.g., implementation and

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operation of office systems such as Microsoft Office, Desktop Applications; Local Area Networks [LAN]); Managing local and remote user access, ensuring 24/7 availability, data security, patch installation, and backup capabilities (e.g., maintaining accurate hardware and software inventories; all technical equipment); Ensuring system improvements in keeping with new technologies (e.g., making recommendations for all systems, processes, infrastructure, etc.); Ensuring that all databases and modules are properly stored, backed up, and accessible to the proper staff (e.g., backup files and data to secure locations); Maintains systems, databases, and web pages; Administers users accounts and configures laptops and desktop computers and peripherals by assigning security levels; Provide technical assistance and to ESAFD projects in MIS, database management, and to hardware/software support.

KEY COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, • 5+ years of experience including data base management and hardware and software support. Master’s degree preferred.

• This position requires an understanding of IT system requirements and infrastructure, and the ability to manage an IT system that is used by multi locational offices with limited connectivity. This job may involve the following: • Ability to understand, plan, manage, maintain, and operate a complex IT system (e.g., systematically developing the IT system to meet the requirements of the center) • Ability to develop policies, technical standards, guidelines, and procedures to govern the use of the IT systems and network APPLICATION DETAILS: Candidates for this position must submit a letter of motivation and detailed CV, together with the names of at least two referees by e-mail to: hrkenya@ifdc.org ; ifdckenya@ifdc.org. .

For fine details please visit our Employment Portal on our Website: www.ifdc.org.

Closing date for applications is 17th April 2015. E-mail applications must clearly bear the title of the vacancy; ie “POST OF MANAGER OF PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS” or “IT SPECIALIST”, as the case may be.

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COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF BUSIA MINISTRY OF LANDS HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT CAP 286 NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF PART DEVELOPMENT PLAN REF: W62.2015.1 PROPOSED SITE FOR AUDITOR GENERAL OFFICES-BUSIA NOTICE is hereby given that the preparation of the above Development Plans was on 18TH March 2015 completed.

The Development plans relate to land situated within Busia Municipality next Salvation Army.

Copies of the development plans as prepared have been deposited for public inspection at the Office of County physical planning officer Busia and Office of the Executive member lands housing and urban development The copies so deposited are available for inspection free of charge by all persons interested at the above mentioned addresses between the hours of 8.00a.m to 5.00p.m. Monday to Friday Any interested persons who wishes to make any representation in connection with or objections to the above development plans may send such representation or objections in writing to be received by the Chief officer lands Housing and Urban Development P.O. Box Private Bag Busia, or the County Physical Planning Officer Busia within (60) sixty days of this notice and any such representation or objection shall state the ground on which it is made.

Dated 3rd day of April 2015 ODHIAMBO .O. BENARD FOR: DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL PLANNING

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AM Bsc Industrial Chemistry (2.1) holder and CPA finalist jobseeking Kenyan. Employers call me on 0716608954 or email ahulisilas@ymail.com

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a) Executive Housekeeper 5 years’ experience b) Front Office Staff/Receptionist 5 years’ experience c) Waiters/Waitresses 5 years’ experience Interested persons should immediately forward their applications & detailed CV to the following e-mail address: info@menengaislopesresorts.com

VACANCY

A Kenyan development agency based in Ruiru is looking for a qualified and experienced person to fill the post of a Project Officer.

Interested applicants should have a Certificate or Diploma in Sustainable Agriculture or other related fields and 3 years working experience in a NGO/CBO promoting Sustainable Agriculture.

The applicants should be self driven, able to manage duties with minimal supervision and possess a valid riding license.

Applications, CVs and testimonials should be sent to; The Executive Director-(RODI Kenya) P.O Box 746 Ruiru or through rodikenya@yahoo.com before 8/4/2015 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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B389 Books & Stationery

VACANCY:

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Send CV to: careers @easm.ac.ke by 10/04/2015

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KIAMBU town to let 2br ensuite

TOYOTA

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GODOWNS 5-10,000 sqft 0720903187

LORESHO 4br apt 75k 0733-586058 LORESHO 4br bungalow 0722163379

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TOYOTA Vigo 2009 0722806486 TOY Probox KBP @370k 0722638565 TOY Ractis 07 0733-999990 Shah

sale 0727862529 or 0722859492

MUSHROOM Farm in Maimahiu call 0738502536

MUTATI, Kiambu County: Plots for sale: Call 0721 344 990

Toy Vitz 660k KCC 0720 780288

NAIROBI CBD 40x100 Biashara st /

TOY Voxy 2008 Call 0721493076

Tabman st. 200M 0718-363499

T/PLATZ BZ 215K 0702885846

NANYUKI Baguret 16 acre farm,

Tradein www.jonizwheelz.com T VITZ 07 KBY 1.3L 580K 0724314134 VOXY 2005 KM97000 Kshs900,000 negotiable call 0722331850

VW Touareg Sport V6 tdi, '05 Metallic grey, in perfect condition, Negotiable, Call 0735710513; Trade-in Ok

B103 Lorries for Sale ISUZU Tipper 3.5M 0722729791

B113 Motor Vehicle Repairs

600 meters from highway, 3 bedroom house, water electricity, majestic views of Mt Kenya. Ksh 65m. Tel 0700617744, No agents

NASRA plot opp DO 0722850850 Ngong Kimuka 1,2-200acs 0728150007

Ol kalou Rurii, plot for sale 470k and Plot with shop and poshomill 420k 0788276185

3 /4 acs Kutus

Kagio tarmac piped water electricity 0722821155 20ac Mwea Karoti 0722821155 21/4 Plot Kutus Kti 0722821155

ELDORET prime 1/4 ac plots opp School of Law 5M 0733840288

EMBU town Njukiri area, prime two 1/8 ac plots touching road, developed neighborhood, good for residential or commercial use. Water & electricity available @Ksh1.2M per 0720298097

FLYOVER 9acres 13.5m 0722734798 ISINYA 1/4acre plots 7km off tarmac ready titles. Deposit 50,000, Balance 10 months installments 0725-210219

JUJA 1/2ac 2.5M 0722329180

OFFICE to let call 0705084005

NWEST 2BR APT 25K 0720643184

OVER 5000sqft each floor CBD near

TELAVIV Estate to let 1br 8400 &

Nakumatt adamson_54@yahoo.com

Lifestyle

WESTLANDS Office Westlands

Westlands 3br 85K 0708408454

B782 Properties for Sale

STORAGE & W/HOUSING

Road 0720146124 or 0720-964411

2 bedroom bugalows 4sale 4km from Thika highway @1.6M call 0726485997 0727843788 embakasi

RUIRU Murera Judea plot 1/8 @ 1.8k title 0716492200 quick

apply: kidarini@gmail.com

RESIDENTIAL & BUSINESS PROPERTIES

D531 Hotels

6 bedroom all ensuite 10 car parks & 2 garage car parks and garden total area 1/4 acre mobile 0722431641 0733601746 owner

E740 Land Plots for Sale

ready title 0717-435908

RUMURUTI

105 ACRES 2KM FROM TOWN WITH RIVER @300 PA 0710625297

RUMURUTI 5 ACRES @250K .

0710625297

RUMURUTI

BUILDING 0710625297

near Eldoret Club @25m0733840288

ensuite maisonette with DSQ. All bedrooms fitted with wardrobes asking 10.5m 0721-947285

Katani,3BedT/Hse 6.5M 0728267515 www.paradisehomes.co.ke

KIKUYU

3bedrm masionate on 1/4acre v.prime 12M 0704-172500

KITENGELA Rental Property 70%

complete 4.5m annual income 60M 0715-103749, negotiable

KOMA 3brm flats @50m 0722735768 renovated 0720146124

MAKI/Thika 5acs @14m 0723850991

RUIRU Town 50x100 5.8m negotiable

MUGOYA 4brm @13.5m 0723850991 Naivasha /Khto estet prm plt incme 50K per mnt @7M 0721214891

NYERI Naromoru town 4br hse on 40x80 4.5m 0721933020

Olkalau Rurii, 4-bed rm house in one PERMANENT

acre 3.8m 0788276185

RUIRU 2brm on 1/4ac 0722889944

RUNDA 10, 21 & 100 ac 0719184581

RUIRU 3 or 2 br 0774861107 / 0723861107

SALGAA 50x100 0735403450

RUIRU bypass 3br/sq bungalow 6M

SOUTH B 4BR Masnt 0724527653

0722329180

Syokimau 1/4 Title 5.5M 0728267515 SYOKIMAU 1/8 2.7M 0724046692

RUIRU near k.u campus hakairu 2br hse on 40x60 0738672780

South B 3BR American

kitchen 2RMG/Wing @14.5M 0706503128

SYOKIMAU 1/8 title 0719741615 SYOKIMAU Msa road 0723368732 Thika Tola 1/8 1.7M pay dep bal 15mths 0722412960, 0720274599

KABETE Cura 1.4M 0722804574

THOME 1 hse 6brm+stdy+tv rm on

half acre+ plot.52 M. NO. Agents.

Owner 0736376734.

B789 Properties to Let 1br, shops Tiles DSTV wardrobes,

water @ pipeline opp. total petrol station 10 - 14k Tel: 0722-864390, 0737014784, 0722863841

KAREN 2,5,28 & 49 ac 0719184581

360 degrees 3 bedrooms mbsa road

KAREN Prime 10acres 0720664403

master ensuite 0722851040.

KAYOLE prime plot Tel 0711487198

3b /room massionete 3sqs at South C @ 16.5M Call: 0721700146

Kerarapon 1/4,1/2-1ac 0728150007

BEDSITTERS

Pipeline Outering next to Taj Mall with Borehole water and DSTV 0763-670000, 0763-367000

KIKUYU

Kamangu 7 acres 38m, 2acres 18m Call 0715829881

KIKUYU Ondiri 1/8 1.3 0722323941

BURU 1br 20,000 0704656505

Kirinyaga Kibirigwi 3.7a 0723208476

BURU phase3 1br ext 0720774548

KISERIAN

DONHOLM H/Sacco shops 20k &

(Kaurai) 1/4 plt 3.5m Oloo 1/8 1.6 1/4 3.3 Kahuho 1/4, 1/2 4.5-8m 0722347033, 0722780027

8k 0720964030

Donholm Ph5 4 b/r offers 0771841382

KISERIAN P/Line 100acs 2.4M P.A

GITHURAI 44 1br 2br 0716401747

suitable 4 University & College 0722347033, 0722780027

GREATWALL Phase1 2bd hse for

KITALE 2.5ac @ 1.5M 0726224208

UTAWALA 40by80 1.5m 0722329180

LAIKIPIA West 150 acres lease sale

UTAWALA r.title 1.3m 0722627313

H/GUM 1br10k 0720891820 ownr

VOI kariakor

HIGHVIEW masionette Highview

0.4Acre 0722754322 owner

15M

call

WESTLAND Centre along Waiyaki Way prime plot 0726643096

each 0712974850

720k p.m @49m title tel: 0718363499

MADARAKA house for sale Fully

Thindigua Kiambu 0.75a 0721356111

MEMBLEY 4br 14m 0722329180

Qualified Chef required in Mombasa

Coast Numbers Only)

CLUB & Guest rms @35m 0722735768

KABATI 40x150 @850k 0721107753

title. Call 0725461858 no brokers

E250 Situations Vacant

JACARANDA Estate 3br master

THIKA Witeithie 385k 0705570407

LUKENYA 40acre 10km off Msa Rd

COAST (Telephone

SITUATIONS VACANT (COAST)

E782 Properties for Sale

JUJA F 250k 0736535667

20km Rumuruti 0726-083153

single 4k 0715000944 or 0732000944

UTHIRU87 2br flats 0720693881

ELDORET Upcoming Town Houses

ready titles 0700932263 SHELTA

title at 9M 0716860485

Town 2&3br new Apt secure and water 0723-721175

RUAI-JOSKA,

RUIRU Murera plots 40x60 370K

1 acre in Mlolongo near MSA RD with

30K 0714137144, Gichere

NGONG

MTWAPA 1/8 plots @3.5Million

RUIRU bypass 1/8ac 1M 0722329180

1/4 Rongai Mayor Rd 42rms 0722364166

MLOLONGO Valley Est 3 bd hse

EASTLEIGH flat 24units 2br income

call 0719741615

call

0720146124,

@20k call 0717073113

ORONGAI

RUIRU 1 acre opp Kamakis Kshs30M

Syokimau

rd

BUNGALOW For sale at Kitengela

plot touching Tuskys supermarket @kshs 55M neg stonewalled and cabro- paved access call 0722657301

industrial 0719741615

Dar-e-salaam 0720964411

Nyeri Njengu 3/4 2.2M 0734480069

35m ono Call 0707759779, 0722308195

RUAKA

1 /4 acre

INDUSTRIAL area space to let on

3 bedroom apartment 6.5 million

50x100ft EASTER SPECIAL OFFER, Joska 160k 4km 250k title ready KBC 160k 1km 250k 3km & 300k 2km Kamulu 550k title ready. Viewing Wed 9am, Sat 10.30am. Hope Realty Tusker hse, opp. Naivas 0727867432, 0735696835

B740 Land, Plots for Sale

5100sqft

NYARI Riverside Nairobi 1/2 acre

(Maasai) Nazarene Nkoroi Rimpa 3.5, 4, 5.5 0722347033

RESIDENTIAL & BUSINESS PROPERTIES

available 0722765993, 0724325336

rent.call Susan 0720206849 No agents

extension Kahawa Sukari mansion 0722879442 owner

KAREN 3br-70k, 4br Tel: 0722-491671

MTWAPA 3brms house on 1 and qtr acre swimming pool 2brms sq 5tented cottages near ocean Shs55M 0712974850

Hotel Southern Blue special Rates Kshs.2200 B&B Conference facilities, suites for long staying guests secure parking .0724806765,0731037363.

MTWAPA beach Villa 2br f/furnished s/pool @6000/= p/day 0727525252

E789 Properties to Let FLATS, shop, room, plot 0727714136

Gone Too Soon

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of William Kibiego Kibitok Choge. Formerly Aeronautical Engineer at Wilson Airport which occurred on 22nd March, 2015 at M.T.R.H - Eldoret. Loving husband of Emily Choge, Rose Choge and Maurine Choge. Father of Sally & Loreen, Peter &Naum. Son of the late Peter Kibitok Choge (Arap Tai) and the late Naum Jemindil Choge. Son-in-law of the late Joseph Kilel & Rhoda Kilel of Kericho. Brother of Sally, John,Wilbert, Salome, the late Joel, Dorcas, Jane & the late Joseph. Brotherin-law of Magoi, Rhoda, Melanie, Brig. Bartonjo, Selina, Rutto, Sang, Rael, Annah and Susan among others.

Cousin of Joshua Choge (KEGEN) and nephew of Choge kipserem among others. Uncle of Philemon, Dorcas, Lesly, Nathaniel & Caleb.

The cortege leaves M.T.R.H mortuary on Friday 3rd April, 2015 11am and burial will take place on Saturday 4th April, 2015 at home (Kaptai) in Kipkaren Salient Kapng’anio village.

Loved ones never depart, they rest in God’s hands and live in our hearts forever.

Rest in peace William.

Kibiego Kibitok Choge 10/04/1955 - 22/03/2015

Death and Funeral Announcement

We regret to announce the sudden death of Randy Kavaya Adieno of Matunda (Mois Bridge)which occurred on 28/3/2015 after being involved in an accident.Formerly a student of St. Lukes Lumakanda High School. Son of Mr. Harold Adieno Lidere (KRA Kericho) and Mrs Bilha Adieno(Quarry Primary School). Brother of Damaris, Charlotte, Sharon, Mascot and Shaleen. Grandson of Mr Hezron Lidere and Mrs Esinas Lidere and the Late Caleb Kivaya and the Late Priscah Vihenda. Nephew of Felix Lidere,Willy Lidere, Hesbon Kivaya, Nahashon Isiera, Mavis Lidere, Linet Lidere Evaline Kivaya among others.Uncle to,shantel, Robin, Bravin, Grace and Shyne.

The cortege leaves Cherangani Nursing Home (Kitale) on Saturday 4th April 2015 for his rural home at Matunda. Burial and Mass will take place at home Godown Village Matunda on Monday 6th April 2015 starting at 10:00am.

In God’s Hands you Rest, In Our Hearts You Live Forever

Randy Kivaya Adieno

10/10/1992-28/3/2015

In Loving Memory / 5th Anniversary Kuka, it is exactly 5 years since the Lord called you to glory.Your life that we shared together is greatly being missed.

Though gone from our midst the precious memories of the life we shared still lingers in our hearts.

You instilled great virtues in us all as a family and left a legacy to be cherished forever.

You are fondly remembered by your dear parents, Mr and Mrs Khakina, your brothers Johnson, Esau, Cedric, Sister Jackline and uncles, aunts, friends and colleagues and many lives you touched in your profession.

Memorial Service will take place at Matisi Catholic Church On Sunday 5th April 2015 from 7: 00a.m.

Josphat Wanambuko

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DAILY NATION Friday April 3, 2015

Death and Funeral Announcement

ACK Diocese of Embu

Celebration of a life well lived

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the untimely death of Sister in Christ Rev. Nancy Muthanje Njue of ACK Diocese of Embu V/C Kirigi Parish. Beloved wife of Mwalimu John Njue Kamerish. Mother of Hope, Joy and Job. Daughter of the late Kirera Mashimba and the late Prisca Mugeni Kirere. Sister of Muthee Mashimba, Warue, Ireri Kirera, Thiong’o, Mose, Wamaitha and Mwangi Kirera, late Igandu, late Lydia, late Nyaga Mashimba, late Wanjiru, late Vundi, late Wanja and late Njoki. Grandma of Gloria, Hector and Caleb. Relatives and friends are meeting at her home Kangaru Village, ACK Kirigi Church, Runyenjes at Ireri Kirera’s home- Kigaa at 4pm and at Nairobi Jochina Hotel, Victoria hse Luthuli Avenue at 5.30pm daily for prayers. The cortege leaves Gakwegori Funeral Home on Monday 6th April 2015 at 9.00Am for funeral service at ACK St. Stephens church Kangaru Embu and thereafter for burial at their farm in Kithungururu Village.

Husband of Mary Wanjiku Gitau and father of Florence Wangeci, Renson Mwangi, Onesmus Kimuhu, Samuel Mwangi, Jamleck Kariuki, Anthony Waiganjo, Nancy Njoroge, Winnie Wairimu, the late Sarah Njeri, Esther Gitau, Patrick Mwangi and Gitau Maina.

Rev. Nancy Muthanje Njue

Rev. 14:13 “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.They will rest from their labour for their deed will follow them”

Celebration of a life well lived

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will we announce the promotion to glory of Mary Beatrice Akinyi Owaki which occurred on 30/3/2015 at Port Victoria. Daughter of the late Mzee Mathias Ojiambo Owaki and Mama Janepher Juma Ojiambo. Wife of the late Thomas Otiato.

Mother of Roselyn Judith Wesonga and the late Peter Ojiambo. Sister of Cllr. Caspar Owaki, the late Scolla Ojanji, Vicky Owaki Webuye (NSSF), late Celestine Ojiambo, late Elizabeth Owaki, Robert Owaki, Imelda Were, Mathilda Odinda, Jack Owaki and many others.

Sister-in-law of the late Janet Owaki, late Julius Ojanji, Humphrey Webuye (UoN), Lazarus Odinda, Juliana Owaki, Mbaga Otiato among others. Grandmother of Brenda Wesonga and Mikal Wesonga. Great grandma of Eddy Bera Mwachar. Niece and aunt of many.

There will be a fundraising on Friday 3/4/2015 at Garden Square from 4.00 pm.

The cortege leave Port Victoria mortuary on Monday 6/4/2015. Burial will be on 7/4/2015 at Port Victoria, Budalangi, Busia County. M-Pesa No. 0722888648.

We regret to announce the promotion to glory of Mr James K. Gitau formerly of Abbot Laboratories after a short illness. He hails from Kaharo Sub-location, Maragua Division, Muranga County.

Mary Beatrice Akinyi Owaki

I fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7

7/7/1950 - 30/3/2015

May the Lord Rest his soul in eternal peace. Amen

Death and Funeral Announcement

Sorrowfully, we announce the death of the matriarch, Mrs Elizabeth W Kieya of Kihingo, Bibirion Ward, Kiambu County. A daughter of late Higo Giathi and Wairimu Higo; wife and co-wife of the late legendary, Mr Jackson Kieya Gathu and Alice Muthoni Kieya, respectively.

Until her death, she remained a loving mother of her children; the late Francis Wanyoike, Joseph Ndungu, Christopher Thairo, Jane Wairimu Njoroge, Sophia Wanjiku Ndungu, Florence Njambi Nganga, David Giathi, Anne Mweru and Prof Kieyah of KIPPRA. Also an endearing stepmother of Sister Gacambi, Peter Gaitho, Philemona Wanjiru Gathuru and the late Gladys Wanjiku, Boswell Gathu, Stephen Thiro, John Mwaniki, Joseph Gichuru. She is survived by many grand and great-grandchildren. She was a woman of great faith, who devotedly served her church, African Independent Pentecost Church of Africa (AIPCA), Ngarariga.

Prayers and funeral arrangements are being held daily in her farm in Kihingo Village. Also, Nairobi friends/relatives are meeting on 7/4/2015 and 8/4/ 3015 All Saint Cathedral Church from 5:30 pm.

Burial date will be announced later.

Elizabeth W Kieya

Celebration Of A Life Well Lived

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James K. Gitau

The burial will take place on 7th April 2015 at Kaharo, Maragua.

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the death of Mrs Jane Muthoni Mbaka after a long illness which occurred on 29th March, 2015 at the Equator Hospital, Nairobi. Wife of the Late Maj (Rtd) Peter M Mbaka. Daugther yo the Late Nebert Ndubi & Late Beatrice Lele Nebert of Chogoria, Meru.

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Celebration of a Life Well Lived

Meetings are being held daily at her residence Onyonka Est, Langata Hse No. A235. Main fundraising to offset Medical bills will be held on Wednesday 8th April 2015 at Nyayo Stadium Cafeteria from 6pm onwards. Burial will take place on 11th April 2015 at their home in Yathonza village, Ukia Location Makueni County.

Mzee Livingstone Amboko Oruuko

Death and Funeral Announcement

We regret to announce the untimely passing on of Pamela Atieno Odhiambo formerly of Ministry of Livestock, which occurred on 26/03/2015 at Nairobi West Hospital. Daughter of the late Clement and Bethseba Onyango of Kochieng’ B. Wife of Mr. Fredrick Odhiambo. Mother of the late Linda, Juliet and Bryon. Sister of Alice, Daniel, Rose, Lorrine, Jennifer, the late Eric, the late Dennis, Millicent, Gladys, Charles, and the late Margaret.

Friends and relatives are meeting daily from 6 p.m. at Antonio’s Restaurant for funeral arrangements.

There’ll be a fundraiser on 8/04/2015 at Railways Club.

The cortege leaves Umash Funeral Home on 9/04/ 2015 at 8.00 a.m. for a funeral service. Burial will be on 11/04/2015 Kadianga, Nyakach in Kisumu County.

Rest in peace Nyar Dan.

Pamela Atieno Odhiambo

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.

(2 Timothy 4:7)

County Government of Nyeri Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Cooperative Developments

Celebration of A Life Well Lived

Loving Mother of the late Dennis Mbaka, Anne & Lynette Mbaka. Doting grandmother of Brandon, Musangi & Amanda. Sister of the late Guilford Ndubi, Njagi, late Mercy, Gitonga, Nyagah, Violet, Humphrey, Lucy & Mugendi. Daughter in Law of the Late Mbaka Kivati and late Alice Kivili. Sister in law of Bennet Kusa, Alexander Mbaka amongst others. Cousin of Maj Gen (Rtd) Eustace Njeru, Mrs Beth Mwanthi & Mbae Rucha among others. She was an Aunty of many.

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Death and Funeral Announcement

We regret to announce the death of Mzee Livingstone Amboko Oruuko. Husband of Roselyne Oruuko of Shirali primary father of Annete Oruuko of Longalanga secondary Nakuru, Wilson Ngesa of Unga Limited Nakuru, Nancy Anyangu Rozina Daycare, Valerie Oruuko of Gaigedi secondary and Nocole Ongecha.

Grandfather of Eugine, Sheryl, Deantha and Reece, father in-law of Renish Amonde and Gordon Muriithi of Nakuru. Brother of Patrick, Violet, Rose, Vinstone Oruuko of Crown health Care-Rwanda, Jackson Oruuko of Bukura, Nicholas, Isaiah, Catherine, Joseph, Grace,Wellington of Britam and Amwayi of Harambee House Nairobi. Nephew of Ford Amenya and others.

Uncle of Resla, Peter, Zakaria, Carolyne, Dan, Ben. Conny, Mercy, Steward Ndori, Chitayi, Dorcas, Pricah, Selfa, Mildred, Selpha,Tracy and Corine. Brother in-law of John Ngesa and the Ngesa family, Rose Shikuru, Knight Amwayi, Esther Ongaya, Jane, Priscillah the late Anjawa, Aloyo and Denis Omondi.

The cortege leaves Dolphill Maternity and Nursing Home on 2nd April, 2015. Burial on 4th April, 2015 at his home Eshirandu Mushinaaka village, Mundobelwa sub-location, Khwisero district, Kakamega County.

Jane Muthoni Mbaka

Contributions can be sent via Mpesa to 0715315506 RSVP via telephone no 0720 773996 May God her rest her Soul in Peace eternal.

Death and Funeral Announcement

It is with deep sorrow and acceptance of God’s will that we announce the promotion to glory of Dr. Peterson Muchiri Kamau through a grisly road accident along Karatina/Nyeri Road on 27/03/2015 at 9pm. He was the Ass. Director of Veterinary Services-Tetu Sub-County-Nyeri County until his demise. Son of the late Simon Kamau Ngare and Phillis W. Kamau. Husband of Alice Wambui Muchiri and father of Stella Wanjiru Muchiri-Topline Marketing, Martin Kamau Muchirichuka University and late Kate Njeri Muchiri. Brother of Josephine Wawira, Stephen Ngare, Late Sheila Wangeci, Joseph Kiura, Rose Wambura, Nelson Githuku, Morrison Kariuki, Sicily Kariuki, Marcus Mugo, Phoebe Mugo, Dorcas Karimi, Sebastian Kathuri and the late Johnson Kimani.

Grandfather of Trevor Warima. Cousin, uncle and friends of many. Friends and relatives are meeting daily at 3.00pm & 5.00pm at his rural home-Kianguku Village, Thumaita, Kirinyaga East and Ebony Restaurant, Tom Mboya-Nairobi respectively. The cortege will leave Kibugi Funeral HomeKutus in Kirinyaga on Saturday 4/4/2015 to be laid to rest at his rural home Kianguku Village, Thumaita, Kirinyaga County.

Doctor you have fought a good fight, you kept the faith and finished the race. Rest in peace

Dr. Kamau Peterson Muchiri

Celebration of a long Life Well Lived It is with humble gratitude and acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on of Beatrice Njoki Ndung’u (Wakaindo), which occurred on 27th March, in her sleep at her home. Daughter of the late Wamanji wa Muru wa Mugwe and the late Njeri wa Muthondu.

Wife of the late Ex-Senior Chief Ndung’u wa Kagori. Co-wife of Margaret Wambui, the late Laura Wanjiku, late Hannah Kanuthu, late Nyanguku, late Jane Wairimu, late Joyce Njeri, late Mary Waithera.

Maurice Ray Buluma Odilo Makokha 11/11/1949 - 31/03/2015

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the sudden promotion to glory of Engineer Maurice Ray Buluma Odilo Makokha of Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology and formerly of Telkom Kenya.

Son of the late Mzee Nicodemus Buluma Odilo and the late Mama Crescentia Nekesa of Syekunya Village, Nambale Township location, Nambale Sub-County, Busia County. Husband of Anne Aroni Makokha and father of Fidel, Bruno, Sennen, Jovita & Maria Gorret Makokha. Grandfather of Anne Aroni Chepkoech.

He was brother of Getrude Nabwire, Gervase Akhaabi, Protus Buluma, Bernadette Okwara, Fosca Mugeni and Patrick Odilo. Father in Law of Linda, Carolyne & Leah.

Uncle of among others Godfrey, Jovan, Hillary, Claire, Chrisostom, Bella, Abby, Linus, Evaline, Tiberius, Kevin, Jackline & Regina.

Nephew of the late Wilson Kafwa, late Prof. Francis Olukere & Ekombe Odilo.

Cousin of Peter and Tom Kafwa, Henry Kadima, Michael Ekombe and Basil Kwoba among others.

The body is lying at Aga Khan Hospital Mortuary Kisumu. Burial will take place on Saturday 11th April 2015 at his home in Nambale Township, Nambale Sub-County.

Mama Mildred Ekombe Sewe 01/01/1958 - 26/03/2015

Death has occured of Mama Mildred Ekombe Sewe. Beloved wife of Mr. Nicholas Oloo Sewe. Co-wife of Sofia Atieno & Mary Akoth.

Loving mother of Benson Otieno, Jackline Akinyi, Gilbert Odhiambo, Adelite Awuor, Immaculate Awino, Catherine Akumu, Geoffrey Muguna and Vincent Okumu. Mother-in-law of Celestine Achieng’ & Phoebe Adhiambo, Grand mother of Abigael, Julian, Edith, Ignatius, Trevor, Ryna, Basil, Luka, Risper, Mildred, Brian, Bendetta, Monica & Charles. Sister-inlaw of Johnstone Opele, Moses Olwete, Jenniffer Aloo, Auma and the late Atieno & Aunt of many. She leaves behind 8 children and 14 grand children.

The cortege leaves Alupe Hospital Mortuary on Saturday 4th April 2015, to Emulembwa Ingusi village, Eshikalame sub-location, Etenje location, Kakamega County, Burial will take place on 6th April 2015.

Rest in peace mum.

Mother of Willis Gitau, Lucy Karanja, Herman Mburu, Jennifer Ndung’u-Karing’u, Sabina Ndung’u, Lucas Kaindo, the late Charles Wamanji and the late Augustine Kariuki.

Beatrice Njoki Ndung’u (Wakaindo) Born: 1914 - Died: 27/03/2015

Stepmother of Hon. George Mwicigi, Dr James Mburu, Joseph Kamau, Francis Kigia, Jeremiah Mburu, Patrick Njiiri, Angelica Waithaka, Justina Ndung’u among many others. Mother-in-law of Millycent Nyambura, Sabina Nyambura, J. B Karanja, Margaret Wambui, Peter Karing’u and Rahab Wambui. Grandmother of Martin Ndung’u (UK), Josephine Kirumba, among many others. Greatgrandmother of many.

Relatives and friends are meeting for prayers and funeral arrangements at All Saints Cathedral on Tuesday 31st, Wednesday 1st April, Tuesday 7th April and Wednesday 8th April at 5.30 p.m and at her home in Gaitegi, Gatanga daily from 4 pm. The cortege leaves Kenyatta University Funeral Home on Thursday 9th April at 7am for service and burial at her home in Gaitegi Village, Gatanga, Muranga County at 11 am.

Eternal rest grant unto her oh Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.

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DAILY NATION Friday April 3, 2015

Death and Funeral Announcement

Celebration of life

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the sudden passing of Naum Wanza Mutua. Daughter of the late Benjamin Muia Mutheke and Milka Mbatha Muia. Wife of the late Nelson Mutua Nzau. Loving mother of Musembi Mutua, Nzioki Mutua, late Matthew Muia Mutua, Mwikali Sabelo, Mumo Mutua & Keli Obinna.

It’s with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on to glory of our beloved Brian Mwangi Ndereba on 01/04/ 2015 after 10 days in the ICU at M.P Shah Hospital following a road accident.

Mother-in-law of Nduku, Judy, Catherine, Sabelo, Sarah & Obinna. Grandmother of Purity, Karimi, Lini, Nzau, Mulau, Ruth, Mutuas, Wanzas among others. Daughter in law of late Nzau Mukunyi and late Mulau Nzau. Sister of Beatrice Masai, Josephine Mueni, late Jane Mutuku & Jones Mbithi. Sister-inlaw of the late Blench Mutheu and late Damaris Wanza. Aunt to Ndinda, Mutuku, Lucy, Nthenya, late Muthoki, Mutio, Kathina, Syondone & Muia among others.

Son of Eng. James N. Muriithi of Kenya Power and Angela Ndereba of Jalyn Junior School.

Brother of Ann W Ndereba of Kengen, Kevin Muriithi Ndereba of Energy Simulation Africa and Alex Kaguti Ndereba of USIU. Grandson of Mr & Mrs Muriithi Mugabi of Gachika, Nyeri and the late Mr & Mrs Simon Mwangi Magira of Kitale. Nephew, Cousin and friend to many.

Naum Wanza Mutua

Friends, colleagues and relatives are meeting daily at her home in Uthiuni-Mbooni and at All Saints cathedral - Nairobi at 5:30 starting Monday for burial arrangement.

On Wednesday 8th April 2015 there will be a 08/11/1991- 01/04/2015 thanksgiving service at 3pm followed by a fundraiser to offset the medical bill at P.C.E.A St Andrews Nairobi.

Naum Wanza will be laid to rest on Saturday 4th at his home in Uthiuni - Mbooni.

Death and Funeral Announcement With great humility and humble acceptance of God’s will,we announce the sudden death of Stephen Otieno Nyakwada which occurred on 28/03/2015. Son of Dr. William Nyakwada, Mrs. Angeline Nyakwada and Mrs. Sylvia Nyakwada. Brother of Ephraim Okal, Kevin Ouma, Emanuel Evumbi, Faith Nyakwada, Nancy Nyakwada, Amos Kingo, Arnet Nyakwada, Abart Nyakwada and Amanda Nyakwada.

There will be a mini fundraising on the evening of Friday 3/04/2015 at the parents residence in utawala,and a final meeting for friends and family on the evening of 7/04/2015 at The all saints cathedral opposite Serena hotel.

The cortege leaves Umash funeral home at 10.30a.m after a Short service and viewing of the body from 8:30am on 8/04/2015 for burial on 10/04/2014 at his parents home in Wakinga-Kitawi, Mfangano East Location.

Proverbs 3:5, trust in the Lord with all your heart lean not on your own understanding.

Stephen Otieno Nyakwada

Relatives and friends will be meeting at their New Kitsuru residence on Saturday and Sunday at 3pm and at P.C.E.A St Andrews on Monday and Tuesday at 5.30pm.

Funeral details to follow.

Death and Funeral Announcement We regret to announce the untimely death of Mrs. Mary Machira. Wife of Machira George. Daughter of the late Gakingo Mboga and late Katheru. Mother of Eunice Makena Mombasa, George Muriungi Geotech Kenya, Nairobi. Esther Muthoni Kimbo Primary School Nairobi, Hellen Kawira St. Angelas Sec. Nguthiru..

Nicholas Mutugi Geotech Mombasa. Kithure Felix Tunyai, Anthony Muthomi of Ryce E.A. Nairobi. Motherin-law of Peter Ekumbo Msa, Diana Musyawa Nrb. David Yongo Ministry of Agriculture Nrb. Gideon Mutembei Ministry of Youth Affairs Igembe Central. Diana Bisieri, Margaret Karimi Sky Ltd Tunyai and Veronica Kajira.

Sister of Makwamugao Gatubu, Mathenge Njeru and the late Mukwamunda. Grandmother of Andy, Eaustin, Mukami, Karimi,Victor, Bob, Abigal, Pendo,Trevor, Kendi, Baraka, Travis Machira, Aunts and friend of many.

Burial takes place on 10th April 2015 at home Gitongo Village Tunyai Location South TharakaTharaka Nithi County.

Celebration of Life well lived It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the sudden demise of Michael Mithamo Wachira on 28th March 2015. He was working with the National Treasury Internal Audit Department attached to the Administration Police Service based at Jogoo House.

Son of the late Josphat Wachira and Gladys Wambui Wachira of Ihwagi- Karatina. Son-in-law of the late James Kinuthia and Grace Wambui. He was the loving husband of the late Lucy Nyaruai and Alice Wandia (Starlite School, Utawala). Doting father of Lilian Wambui (Busara Forest View School), Faith Wambui, Joy Wambui (Tender Care Junior Academy) and Hope Wanjiru. Brother of Peter Thoithi, Steven Murage, George Wandeto, James Kigotho and Jane Wanjiru Kamamo of Kenya Red Cross Society. Uncle, cousin, brother-in-law, nephew, grandchild and friend of many.

Mary Machira

Burial arrangements are on at Nairobi, Mombasa, Chiakariga and Tunyai.

In Nairobi people are meeting daily at Emmacula Hotel.

The cortege will leave Chogoria Hospital for Tunyai in Tharaka Nithi County at 8.00 am on 10/04/2015 In God’s hands you rest, in our heart yo u live forever.

2nd Anniversary

Brian Mwangi Ndereba

Michael Mithamo Wachira

Friends and relatives are meeting daily at his home in Saika Estate and at Shelter Villa (Ruai - opposite Quick Mart). The final overall committee meeting will be held in Ruai on Sunday 5th April at Shelter Villa (Opp. Quick Mart) from 5p.m.

The Cortege will leave Kenyatta University Mortuary on Monday, 6th April 2015 at 8.00 am for burial at 11.00 am at his rural home in Ihwagi-Karatina, Nyeri District.

Michael - In God’s hands you rest, in our hearts you will remain forever. Rest in peace.

Appreciation

I am getting ready to go how am I doing it? I’m laying aside every weight and sin that does

David Okuta Osiany

(Former Secretary General, KNUT)

It is now two years since you passed on You are sadly missed and quietly remembered everyday Your exemplary work, dedication, generosity, courage, wisdom and amazing love continue to inspire us. We strive to emulate your values and keep your legacy.

Though you are physically gone, you continue to live in our hearts.

Remembered by the entire Okuta family, relatives, KNUT, the entire teaching fraternity, friends and all those whose hearts you indelibly touched.

We also sincerely remember with gratitude all those who stood by us with messages of encouragement and prayers during our trying time.

So long Dad, your memory lives on.

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Willie May Ford Smith

Mama Priscillah Khangula Liyai Sunrise 1914 - Sunset 2015

The family of the Late Mama Priscillah Khanguha Liyai wish to sound their sincerest appreciation to family, friends, neighbours and particularly Vihiga County Government and Ilwanda PAG Church Lutonyi (Kakamega Township Sub County) for their prayers, kind words, material and financial support during the celebration of a life well lived of our Great Grandmother to Hon. Musambayi Josephat A. S, Clerk of Vihiga County Assembly, Everlyne K. Atsiaya of Nrb, Mellab Afwayi (Nrb), Edward Musambayi (Eldoret), Tabitha, Pamella, Lilian, Stanley, Godwin Moi Muhati, Oscar Amukata Muhati, Kennedy Olala, Silas Olala (U.S.A), Festus, Elkana Liyayi and Prophet Paul Olala, among other Grand Children. Special thanks to our Fathers, Gerishom Musambayi Liyayi, Caleb Olala Liyayi not forgetting the families of our Aunties Rose Lusanji Lugano of Ileho, Anne Khavele Kombo, Jones Esau Lumala and Ruth Khakali Kunyu of Shikhambi PAG Church Kakamega for taking mama to hospital and doing all within your power to make her comfortable during her final moments and for conducting her final requiem and burial mass.

We thank you for all the support you gave our mama and Grandmother Priscillah Liyayi while with us. Finally we wish to express our gratitude to the powerful funeral committee under the leadership of Pastor, Rev Zachariah Shatsala through your devotion to the course everything went on smoothly to ensure that our “Kukhu” received a lovely life well lived and enjoyful send off. All family members and neighbours will be back at the graveside to give her our last prayers and respect (Forty Days celebration and prayers) on Friday, 3rd April 2015 and thereafter a family meeting on Saturday, 4th April 2015 at her home, Bukhulunya Lutonyi – Hirumbi Village, Shirere Sub Location, Kakamega Township Sub-County.

“Individually we are one drop, together we are an Ocean” We will forever treasure your memories (Rev 14:13) Blessed are the Dead who die in the Lord from now on, they will rest from their labour for their deeds will follow them” Amen “Rest In Peace (Kukhu)”

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SPORT

MOTOR RALLYING KCB Safari Rally begins today from KICC in Nairobi P.52

FUNDING | We are in talks with other companies for sponsorship, says KRU boss Omwela

Safaricom makes pleasant call to athletics, pulls the plug on rugby Giant mobile telephone service provider seals Sh150m partnership with AK for this year

BY DAVID KWALIMWA

dkwalimwa@ke.nationmedia.com

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obile telecommunication giant Safaricom has formally pulled out of all sports sponsorship in the country, save for athletics.

The company announced this yesterday at a function in Nairobi while unveiling a Sh150 million partnership with Athletics Kenya (AK), up from Sh120m for last year.

The sponsorship will bankroll a number of activities in AK’s calendar over the next nine months. These include the Safaricom Relay Edition, Safaricom Track and Field Events and Safaricom Long Distance Races. These events will double up as trials for international meets.

“I am a firm believer that Kenyans can compete in short distance races as well. We are also keen to end doping by supporting training activities for our athletes,” said Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore at the ceremony.

World and Commonwealth 800m champion Eunice Sum confirmed she is already preparing for the track and field events set for July.

“I have began preparing for the national trials, and remain confident of securing

I am a firm believer that Kenyans can compete in short distance races as well. We are also keen to end doping by supporting training activities for our athletes” Bob Collymore, Safaricom CEO

byonga@ke.nationmedia.com Kenya’s slots for the 2015 African Zonal 4.2 Chess Championship set for Uganda from April 17 to 26 have been increased to five for the open and ladies category.

BADMINTON World number one Chen Long continued his dominant form yesterday to breeze into the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open, joining his superstar Chinese compatriot Lin Dan.

a slot to the World Athletics Championships,” Sum told Daily Nation Sport.

Rugby have missed out big on sponsorship after Safaricom’s announcement. Kenya Rugby Union got sponsorship from the giant firm of about Sh80 million last year. Safaricom has over the past few years been title sponsors of the Safari Sevens, an annual international rugby event that attracts elite teams from around the world including South Africa, England, France, and New Zealand. Safaricom was also the title sponsors of the KRU national sevens circuit.

“This development is regrettable but if your wife is determined to walk away there is very little you can do. We are in talks with four to five companies as we look to secure other sponsors. KRU chairman Richard Omwela said.

The Safaricom Safari Sevens sponsorship was worth Sh65 million a year and was due to expire after this year.

Africa Chess Confederation president Lewis Ncube said all participating countries in the continental event had their slots increased from three while hosts Uganda will field seven players up from five.

The move was made to ensure countries are able

FOOTBALL

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Sofapaka’s draw with Mathare United in their Kenyan Premier League tie yesterday at Nyayo Stadium.

BY BRIAN YONGA

byonga@ke.nationmedia.com Kenya Hockey Union Premier League men’s champions Butali Sugar Warriors will begin their title defence against Greensharks on the opening weekend of new season set to begin on April 12.

The league has reverted to a home and away format from the pool system that was used last season.

According to the fixtures released yesterday, Butali, formerly Kisumu Simba, will travel to Nairobi to face a Greensharks side that finished fifth last season.

The two teams clashed last season with Warriors beating Sharks 2-0 as they marched on to their third title in as many seasons and this promises to be a cracking encounter to get the 2015 season underway.

Another explosive looking encounter on the opening weekend will see former champions Kenya Police take on Nairobi Simba.

Warriors coach Cliffe Okello said his team would need to up their game if they harboured any intentions of retaining their title.

MARTIN MUKANGU | NATION

Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore (second, right) with Kenya’s world athletics stars (from left ) Eunice Sum, Janeth Jepkosgei and Mercy Cherono, yesterday during Safaricom’s sponsorship announcement at their Safaricom House headquarters.

Below: Cherono (right) and Jepkosgei drink sour milk during the announcement of the sponsorship yesterday.

7 Players that Uganda will be allowed to field at the African Zonal 4.2 Chess Championship

Obviously we will need to play much better than last season and prove that our success was no fluke Our target this season is to do well in both the league and the continental club championship” Cliffe Okello, Warriors coach

Kenya’s slots at African Zonal chess tournament increased to five

BY BRIAN YONGA

Butali face Greensharks in season opener

to send most of their best players to the event.

Criteria

Chess Kenya has announced the criteria for selecting the country’s representatives, with rankings done according to results

of the Nairobi Chess Open Tournament held at Makini School last month, citizenship, FIDE rating and ability to self-sponsor.

“We want to send a formidable team,” CK Kenya secretary Joseph Atwoli said.

NBA

OLYMPICS

Reigning champs Spurs book playoff berth

Bach to get Sh22.3m a year: IOC

Reigning champions San Antonio are headed back to the NBA playoffs for the 18th straight season after a 103-91 victory over Orlando. Backup big man Aron Baynes scored a career-high 18 points to lead the Spurs, whose reserves out-scored the Magic bench 69-12. Manu Ginobili added 13 points and Marco Belinelli chipped in 12 for the Spurs. Boris Diaw had 11 points and Kawhi Leonard contributed 10 points and seven rebounds.

With one of his signature bank shots in the third quarter, veteran Spurs star Tim Duncan marked his 10,000th two-point field goal.

The International Olympic Committee said yesterday that it will give president Thomas Bach €225,000 (Sh22.3 million) a year to cover his costs as it revealed details of payments to top officials for the first time. The IOC said in a statement it was making public details of proposed payments to executive board members “with a view to ensuring total transparency.”

“Obviously we will need to play much better than last season and prove that our success was no fluke. Our target this season is to do well in both the league and the continental club championship,” Okello said.

Warriors have signed Brian Musasia from Police, centre half Seth Oburu from Strathmore University and forward Barnabas Odhiambo from Nakuru Sikh.

Police thrashed Simba 4-2 in the semi-final last season before losing out to Warriors in the final to surrender their crown.

The men’s Premier League will feature 15 teams with Kenyatta University and Parklands Sports Club the new kids on the block after securing promotion.

The National League will see three new teams making their debut, Chase Sailors made up of former internationals, Kisumu Youngsters and Impala will feature in the 16 league team where the top two will be promoted to the Premier League.

Bay Club, who played in the Premier League last season but were relegated, will be looking to gain promotion once again.

The national women’s league sees one new entrant in Daystar Falcons.

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GOLF | Telecomunications giant Safaricom also sponsors Kenya’s premier golf tournament to the tune of Sh5 million

KCB sends 23 pros to Kenya Open Each of the players to get Sh150,000 to cater for expenses during next week’s tournament

who are the sponsors of the local KCB Golf Tour.

The amount translates to Sh150,000 for each of the 23 players. The amount is to enable the players meet some expenses such as entry fees, transport to and from Karen during the Open as well as food and caddie fees. While handing

BY LARRY NGALA @LarryNgala lngala@ke.nationmedia.com Four of the 23 local professional golfers listed to play in this year’s Barclays Kenya Open tournament will be under the sponsorship of the Kenya Commercial Bank.

The four - Sigona’s John Wangai (right) who is also the captain of the Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK), Royal Nairobi’s David Wakhu, Brian Njoroge of Vet Lab and David Odhiambo from Kisumu received a big boost of Sh600,000 from KCB

KCB Group is pleased to continue its support of the Professional Golfers of Kenya. We look forward to a very engaging Kenya Open tournament” Judith Sidi, KCB’s Head of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs

over the sponsorship cheque at the bank’s headquarters yesterday, KCB Head of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Judith Sidi Odhiambo praised the four golfers for playing well in last year’s edition of the KCB Tour series and making it to the Kenya Open through KCB sponsorship.

“KCB Group is pleased to continue its support of the Professional Golfers of Kenya. We look forward to a very engaging Kenya Open tournament that gives our professionals the international exposure they require,” she said.

Twenty-three professional golfers, some of whom made their way to the Open via the KCB-sponsored tour last year, will fly the Kenyan flag next week at Karen.

Speaking during the event, Wangai said the pros are prepared to tackle the visting professionals after preparing for the past one month. “We have played at Karen as well as other clubs and we are

all set to take up the challenge that the Kenya Open will bring,” said Wangai.

Away at Karen Country Club, telecomunications giant Safaricom unveiled a Sh5 million sponsorship for the Kenya Open which begins next week.

Of the money, Sh1 million will go towards the prize fund while the remaining Sh4 million will cover sponsorship of the Kenya Open Media Centre at Karen Club where Safaricom will provide state-of-theart communication facility for the media to enable journalists effectively cover the European Challenge Toursanctioned event.

Sh5m Safaricom’s sponsorship for this year’s Kenya Open golf tournament

WEEKEND GOLF FIXTURES Railway Tomorrow: Ladies Invitational (sponsored By Friends of Lady Captain): 7.24 J. Gikunda, F.M Kamau, S.W Muraguri; 7.32 E.W Ngaruiya, C. Mburugu, J. Ndirangu;7.

40 C. Muruga, H. Wahinya, W. Ngaruiya; 7.48 J. Ndonga, J. Kubo, T. Nganga; 7.56 A. Nyakio, S. Kanyereri, R. Chebukati; 8.04 M. Nyanchama, M. Chebukati, M. Gatere; 8.12 P. Wangongu, A. Awour, N. Kairu, 8.20 S. Hoare, W. Rugu, W.Karume; 8.28 I. Wamoro, R. Heho, E. Kimura; 8.36 G. Wafari, F.W Maina, Dr. R. Miano; 8.44 M. Nyakango, R. Njeru, R. Njogu; 8.52 I. Kanyiva, A. Mwalimo, T. Kerubo; 9.00 M. Karua, J. Nzibo, W.Kireri; 9.08 M. Moturi, L. Wainaina, H. Mugure; 9.16 J. Kariuki, C.Etangata, A. Scaffler; 9.24 R. Muthemba, S.Kanyora, N. Mwongeli, R.Waruinge; 9.32 J. Njoroge, F. Macharia, M. Maingi, M. Mukuria.

Ruiru Tomorrow: Platinum Distillers Golf Day;First tee; 7:00 J Kibui, E Ndungu, Fr Mwaura, F Goco; 7:10 L Mwangi, R Kiai, C Njui, M Muchemi;7:20 J Karienye, V Mwaura, K Thion’go, L Nganga ; 8:10 H Gicho, L Ngala, T Mwaura, G Muthwale ;9:00 L Njugun, S Kihanya, J Muraguri, G Muiruri;9:20 J Waweru, I Wamoro, W Rugu, M Kamau ;10:00 N Mwaura, J Njagu, A Kamau; 10:10 G Gichure, L Gachara, J Wahome, M Kairu ;10:30 W Ikinu x3; 10:40 J Wanyoike, J Gachomba, G Itegi;11:00 M Kenji , D Mbugua, S Kanyora, V Gaitho ; 11:20 D Kagia, F Munyua, F Mburu, S Mwangi; 11:30 G Waweru x4; 11: 40 J Mugoh, M Irungu, F Kirika, C Gacibu; 11:50 E Thoronjo , W Kimani; 12:00 J Ikonya, N Kimani, D Kimani , D Mwaura; 12:20 J Kinga, W Mwaura, B Mathenge, L Njoroge; 12:30M Kanyeria, S Mwangi , A Ndungu , S Njuguna; 12:40 Eng.Njoroge

x4 ; 1:00 F Kaharuka x4 Tenth Tee ,7:00 C Kiai, S Nyingi, A Maina, F Mwaura; 7:10 M Nyangi, A Njugi, A Mwenja, K Wainaina ;8:00 G Isaac, A Muraya , C Mwenda , P Waweru ; 8:10 Kiambu x2, K Kimari, K Kimenju; 9:00 R Kithuka, B Mohammed, C Matu, J Kamau ; 9:10 C Andrea, P Mburu, N Kithae ,M Jesus ; 10:00 P Rugu, J Gitau, M Karanja, I Nguku; 10:10 E Mwaura, J Muratha , M Kimotho,J Mwangi; 11:00 P Mararo, W Ngugi, P Mukuria, M Maina; 11:20 J MwauraL, P Mungai, M Karago , J Kambo ;11:40 S Ngwandaru, E Kuria ,G Githiru, D Kabiru ; 11:50 S Mukiri , A Mukiri, D Njogu , M Gitonyi ;12:00 P Mwai , J Karanja, K Waweru, J Kariuki ; 12:20 N Dickson, J G Mwaura, C Kiiyukia, N Kariuki ; Thika Tomorrow: Easter Golf Day: First Tee;7: 00 P.Nganga, S.M.Kariuki, K.Nderitu, P.Karare;7:08 B.Mahui, C.Njui, Z.Kangi, J.M.Kanyi; 7:16 S.P.Gachanja, A.Macharia, P.Ex2; 7:24 B.Mugambi, S.Ndungu J.Murithi, M.Mburu; 7:32 P.E x4; 7:40 S.Ngugi, D.Gakuo, D.Matano, P.E; 7:48 P.E x4; 7:56 R.Barton, A.Macharia, J.K.Maigua, P.E; 8:04 W.Murwayi, C.Kiai, W.Njenga, P.E; 8:12 R.Kiai, D.Mukubwa, J.Kigwe, M.Kubai; 8:20 P.E x4; 8:28 P.E x4;8:36 P.E x4; 8:44 P.E x2, I Irungu, T.Cook; 8:52 W.K.Irungu, W.Cook, Stergios G, P.E; 11:00 S.G.Njunu, W.Ngugi,P.Mionki, J.M.Thairoh;11:08 J.Wachira, J.Muratha, F.Wangombe, G.Hiuhu; 11:16 Dr.A.Karanja,S.Chege, K.Ndekere, P.E; 11:24 P.E x4; 11:32 P.E x4; 12:04 S.Kinyanjui, Dr.E.Ndungu, A.Kimata, P.E; 12:12 A.Muriuki, Dr.P.Murumba, P.E x2; 12;20 N.Maadilli, J.Wakimani, P.M.Ndungu, P.Gaitara; 12:28 M.K.Gatonye, M.Gitonyi, S.Mukiri, J.G.Thiga; 12:36 W.Burugu, J.Wakimani, P.Ex2; 12:44 J.Mungai, D.Njogu, Prof. S.P.Nganga, A.Mukiri; 12: 52 J.M.Ndungu , D.T.Mathenge, N.Njau,

J.K.Mbugua, P.Wainaina, 13:00 B.Mutua, A.Mukiri, M.Wainaina, E.Mwangi, N.Nganga; 13:08 Dr.D.N.Njoka, E.K.Kiarie, C.Ngunjiri, P.Gakuo; 13:16 P.E x4; 13:24 P.E x4; 13:32 N. Harania, Dr.J.Njoroge, P.Ndumia, P.E; Tenth Tee; 7:00 R.Kigwe, F.Githiori, M.Njuguna, M.Kariuki; 7:08 W.K.Kariuki, S.G.Njuguna, B.Thiga, J.Shah; 7:16 P.E x4; 7:24 P.E x4; 7:32 P.E x4; 7:40 P.E x4; 7:48 P.E x4; 7:56 P.E x4; 8:02 Prof Ikenye, L.Ngamau, R.Ikenye, T.Kiai; Post Entries Allowed.

Nyanza Sunday: Monthly Mug (sponsored by John Orioro): 7.00 S.Shah, T.See, J.Lasker; 07.10 P. Owino, D.Odhiambo, J.Omollo, J.Orioro; 7.20 S.Onyango, J.Atito, M.Oduor; 7.30 E.Manono, I.Wagumba, F.Otieno; 7.40 J.Oduor, F.Chege, S.Owuor; 7.50 R.Owuor, B.Odhiambo, T.Abol; 8.00 S.De La Rey, D.Bett, R.Atemba; 08.10 E.Akinyi, E.Ochuodho, B.Musau; 8.20 R.Odinga, M.Okelo, W.Nyambogo; 8.30 P.Otieno, C.Mwallo, L.Obat ; 8.40 G.Onyango, E.Anayo, J.Ajulu; 8.50,B.Bhamra, B.Sokhi, R.Bhamra; 9.00 D.Sate, R.Obara, J.Onyango; 9.10 S.Awuor, D.Chotai, S.Kotecha; 9.20 G.Odongo, L.Nyambogo, H.Rajput; 9.30 K.Amalemba, R.Sultan, D.Katibi; 9.40 M.Otieno, Eng P. Mbugua, A.Gondi; Post Entries allowed.

Kitale Tomorrow: Kenya Seed Classic (sponsored By Kenya Seed Company Ltd): 7.00 C. Yano, D. Masindano, J. Masis, E. Rutto; 8.00 Dr. R. Kiptum, J. Kisuna, A. Korir, S. Shah; 8.10 M. Kimutai, P. Njuguna, P.K. Koech, R. Kae; 8.20 G. B. Rutto, A. Babuh, I. Brooker, J. Chesang; 8.30 D. Saisi, P. Kae, T. Tugee, W. Khayanga; 8.40 S. Malakwen, J. Rutto, F. Shiyuka, H. Rutenbar; 8.50 L. Omangi, E. Maghas,

W. Bett, D. Chebitwey; 9.00 E. Weche, D. Rotich, J.B. Chemogos, C. Chesire; 9.10 W. Chebukati, E. Mwei, A. Butit, P. Shiharsy; 9.20 R. Tanna, K. Kosgei, B. Cheruiyot, J. Osundwa; 9.30 K. Chandaria, M. Kiplimo, J. Anyonyi, J. Agui; 9.40 F. Oloibe, Eng. A. Tolgos, Brig Yator, J. Koech; 9.50 K. Kariuki, C. Misango, D. Muge, S. Owuor; 10.00 J. Cheruiyot, F. Mwaura, A. Machi, Z. Rutto; 10.10 D. Limo, Dr. S. Simiyu, S. Opukah, J. Shah; 10.20 T. Olinga, J. Tarus, S. Sirisaka, M. Njuguna; 10.30 M. Bett, J. Oketch, E. Barno, N. Orgut; 10.40 J. Mundia, V. Omwandho, G. Cheruiyot, Dr. E. Muttai; 10.50 K. Akhoko, F. Koech, Dr. J. Kiplagat, C. Dale; 11.00 J. Nzomo, R. Keter, P. Marusin, S. Otolo; 11.10 A. Saif, M. Mukuvu, D. Kirui, Amb. Cheluget; 11.20 Dr. H. Rutto, D. Okoth, E. Sorobea, M. Muge; 11.30 G. Rutto, J. Ashioya, C. Onyango, H. Ndegwa; 11.40 E. Siganga, F. Barasa, H. Wachira, M. Kioko; 11.50 A. Alachu, A. Birir, Fr. Chisake, I. Chemutai; 12.00 D. Achilah, L. Siahi, C. Kebenei, C. Birgen; 12.10 D. Sangutei, C. Muge, R. Kaei, R. Chelagat; 12.20 K. Rutto, D. Korir, Dr. J. Kibosia, A. Kitur; 12.30 J. Atito, I. Wagumba, W. Samoei, Ano; 12.40 G. Ombito, G. Njoroge, P. Tanna, Ano; Strictly follow the draw. Post entries accepted.

Nyali Tomorrow: March Monthly Mug & Ladies Medal (sponsored by Johnnie Walker): First Tee; 7:32 Krijnen P, Kikuvi A, Oyaro Y; 7:40 Riley J, Molu A, Khambiyr N; 7:48 Osogo O, Wanyama T, Kimanga P; 7:56 Odoo C, Kihoro J, Rading W; 8:04 Molu A, Wahome A, Jayasinghe R; 1:04 Dhanji A, Jayasinghe N, Taib A; 1:12 De S, Kamau S, Mwangi P; 1:20 Sasan D, Sheikh I, Ian E; 1: 28 Marshall I, Talbot P, Muir A; 1:36 Kaburu J, Njuguna G, Macharia P; 1:44 Mureithi B, Kariuki M, Muindi K; 1:52 Smith J, Bringloe

B, Emmott B; 2:00 Devani R, Waigwa J, Wahome M; Tenth Tee; 1:04 Ockotch C, Karimi F, P.E; 1:12 Odoo T, Githere J, P.E; 1: 20 Weku K, Wahome A, Nicholls L; 1:28 De S, Stokes S, Kamau J; 1:36 Swatton P, Elms J, Saeed F; 1:44 Jayasinghe S, Barnsley P, Gachihi P. Kiambu Tomorrow: April Monthly Mug; 7:36 F. Ngatia, O. Gathara, W. Muguma, C. Mugo; 7:44 F. Gichomo, A.I. Kariuki, R. Ngui, Ano; 7:52 M. Gachugi, M. Kibi, H. Karuma, G.G. Waburi; 8:00 J. Muchigi x 4; 8:08 J.K. Waweru, E. Mugo, G.K. Athiru(l), Ano; 8: 16 J.R. Njenga, S.M. Kiarie, J.K. Muchai, Ano; 8:24 A.M. Gakere, N. Kamunge, M. Kamau, G.N. Kiriba; 8:32 S.N. Mugwe x 4; 8:40 J. Ngure x 4; 8:48 J.N. Kimotho, J.K. Waweru, M. Ngene, M. Njuguna; 8:56 N. Jadavji x 4; 9:04 F. Nyaga, P.K. Kahuho, S. Kiaro, Ano; PM: 11:36 E. Mugo x 4; 11: 44 N. Mwangi, S. Gwandaru, E. Njoroge, E.G. Kuria; 11:52 JEI-EN x 4; 12:00 P. Kariuki, F.M. Njoroge, P. Mworia, Ano; 12:08 J. Ndegwa, S. Karanja, H. Maina, M. Nyaga; 12:16 J. Njoroge(l) x 4; 12:24 P. Kaumbutho, D. Nyaga, L. Njue, Ano; 12:32 C. Njoroge (l), M. Karanga, J. Kinuthia, Ano; 12:40 R. Ngatia, K. Mwaura, F. Karimi(lg), Ano; 12:48 G. Kamau, D. Kimani, Ano, Ano; 12:56 J. Kimani, M. Nduati, S.N. Kabundi, Ano; 1:04 J. Githere (lg) x 4; 1:12 W.R. Njeru, M. Kanyeria, S. Mukia, Ano. Royal Today: The 91st Tannahill Shield 2015, Sponsored By: Coca-Cola; First Tee (P.M.) ; 12.00 Karen v Sigona v Mombasa; 12.10 Karen v Sigona v Mombasa; 12.20 Karen v Sigona v Mombasa; 12.30 Karen v Sigona v Mombasa; 12.40 Royal v Western v Limuru; 12.50 Royal v Western v Limuru; 13.00 Royal v Western v Limuru;

13.10 Royal v Western v Limuru; Friday 3rd April, 2015; Tenth Tee (P.M.); 12.00 Muthaiga v Windsor v Vet Lab; 12.10 Muthaiga v Windsor v Vet Lab; 12.20 Muthaiga v Windsor v Vet Lab; 12.30 Muthaiga v Windsor v Vet Lab;Saturday 4th April, 2015, First Tee (A.M.); 7.30 Muthaiga v , Western v Mombasa; 7.40 Muthaiga v Western v Mombasa; 7.50 Muthaiga v Western v Mombasa; 8.00 Muthaiga v Western v Mombasa; 8.10 Royal v Sigona v Vet Lab; 8.20 Royal v Sigona v Vet Lab; 8.30 Royal v Sigona v Vet Lab; 8.40 Royal v Sigona v Vet Lab Saturday 4th April, 2015; Tenth Tee (A.M.); 7.30 Karen v Windsor v Limuru; 7.40 Karen v Windsor v Limuru; 7.50 Karen v Windsor v Limuru; 8.00 Karen v Windsor v Limuru; Saturday 4th April, 2015; Saturday 4th April, 2015, First Tee (P.M.), Tenth Tee (P.M.), 12.40 Muthaiga v Sigona v Limuru; 12.40 Royal v Windsor v Mombasa; 12.50 Muthaiga v Sigona v Limuru; 12.50 Royal v Windsor v Mombasa; 13.00 Muthaiga v SigonaVs Limuru; 13.00 Royal v Windsor v Mombasa; 13.10 Muthaiga v Sigona v Limuru; 13.10 Royal v Windsor v Mombasa; 13.20 Karen v Western v Vet Lab; 13.30 Karen v Western v Vet Lab; 13.40 Karen v Western v Vet Lab; 13.50 Karen v Western v Vet Lab;Sunday 5th April, 2015, Sunday 5th April, 2015, First Tee (A.M.) : 7.30 Limuru v Vet Lab v Mombasa; 7.30 Sigona v Windsor v Western; 7.40 Limuru v Vet Lab v Mombasa; 7.40 Sigona v Windsor v Western; 7.50 Limuru v Vet Lab v Mombasa; 7.50 Sigona v Windsor v Western; 8.00 Limuru v Vet Lab v Mombasa; Tenth Tee (A.M.); 8.00 Sigona v Windsor v Western; 8.10 Karen v Muthaiga v Royal; 8.20 Karen vMuthaiga v Royal; 8.30 Karen v Muthaiga v Royal; 8.40 Karen v Muthaiga v Royal.

Annual Tannahill Shield championship is on at Royal Nairobi Club course

BY LARRY NGALA

lngala@ke.nationmedia.com For the next three days, focus on Kenya’s golf scene will shift from next week’s Barclays Kenya Open to the century-old Royal Nairobi Golf Club where the par-72 course will host the annual Tannahill Shield.

One of the most popular golf event and the only one of its kind in Kenya, the Tannahill Shield, also known as the Easter Tournament, will marking its 91st year since it was started.

Interestingly, the Tannahill Shield, an inter-club foursomes Championship which brings the country’s top amateurs representing their clubs

and regions, is being sponsored

by Coca-Cola Kenya which is also

involved in the Barclays Kenya Open.

Presented sponsorship

To consistently attract and maintain first class standards that has made the Tannahill shield what it is for more than 91 years is not an easy task” Nick Mruttu, Coca-Cola Kenya Country Manager

A week ago, Coca-Cola launched a Sh2.5 million sponsorship for this year’s tournament whose first round is set for this afternoon. Coca-Cola Kenya Country Manager Nick Mruttu lauded the tournament organizers for coordinating what is arguably Kenya’s longest running annual tournament.

“To consistently attract and maintain first class standards that has made the Tannahill shield what it is for more than 91 years is not an easy task,” said Mruttu.

Hosts Royal Nairobi, who last year

beat Limuru 6-2 and Karen by a similar margin for 12 points and a total of 49 to win after six-year-wait, have invited teams from Muthaiga, Karen, Sigona, Limuru, Windsor, Vet Lab, Mombasa and Western Kenya which for the purpose of the Tannahill, picks players from Naivasha to Nyanza, Western and the entire Rift Valley region.

Muthaiga which has dominated the tournament for years finished second in the 2014 event with 39 points and have made a few changes in their line-up which however still features a number of veteran golfers such as Mwai Mbuthia, Kumar Dhall, and Rajesh Bhabra. Muthaiga vice chairman and national team player

Bhavnish Chandaria will lead Muthaiga’s campaign to return the Shield to the “Home of Golf’’.

Hosts Royal still appear strong with some of the prominent players in the line-up, including Bo Ciera, Jay Sandhu, Joseah Kogo, Kenneth Bollo and Kevin Juma and club chairman Mugambi Murwithania.

But besides Muthaiga who are Royal’s traditional rivals, teams from Limuru and Vet Lab which as usual are fielding strong teams featuring some of the national team members currently preparing for both the Barclays Kenya Open and the Africa Zone Six Championship, coming soon after the Open.

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DAILY NATION Friday April 3, 2015

2015 KCB SAFARI RALLY | Spectators urged to be vigilant as 60 drivers battle for supremacy

Stage set for big start at KICC

Champion Chager to be the first off ramp today in second leg of KNRC series

BY ABDUL SIDI

abdulsidi2@gmail.com

T

he 2015 KCB Safari Rally starts at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre this morning.

Organisers have asked spectators and motorists to be vigilant and to keep off the rally route. Clerk of Course Bimal Patel yesterday said everything is set for the event, adding that organisers have deployed a huge contingent of security agents along the route.

“I would to like to urge spectators to act with decorum and love for the sport, whether along open roads or at spectator’s stages,” said Patel.

“There will be a huge contingent of security personnel that includes trained marshals and police officers for the event.”

Patel, who is also one of the directors of the Kenya Motor Sports Federation, expressed confidence that the event, which is the second leg of the Kenya National Rally Championship series, will be a success.

Defending KCB Safari Rally champion Baldev Chager is expected to head the list of 60 entrants as cars head to Konza and Machakos

ANWAR SIDI | NATION

Dennis Mwenda’s Mitsubishi Lancer car undergoes scrutineering at Galleria in Nairobi on Wednesday.

The KCB Safari Rally starts today at KICC.

for the opening day’s action. Konza will host one stage which will be done twice, while the People’s Park in Machakos Town will host one spectator stage.

For the first time in over decade, legendary rally driver Aslam Khan will not compete in this year’s championship due to illness. ‘’My doctor has advised me to take a rest as I am still on medication to fight pneumonia. It is sad I will miss the rally for the first time after a long period,’’ said Khan.

Khan, who started his rallying career as a navigator in 1974 with Didi Kalsi in a Datsun 160sss, has vivid memories of the Safari

Rally when it visited areas around Meru, Nkubu and Embu.

“I would have wished to take part in the event this weekend just to go and revisit those areas. They were some of the most spectacular stages of the rally with rains making it even more daring,’’ added Khan.

Gurpreet Sabharwal, in a Mitsubishi Evolution 10 (Car No.44), also withdrew due to lack of spares, while Shammer Yusuf, fresh from winning the Moshi Rally in Tanzania, has replaced Savraj Bhui as Jansher Sandhu’s navigator in car number 98, a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo.

2015 SAFARI RALLY ENTRY LIST 1. 1- Baldev Chager/Ravi Soni (Mitsubishi Evo 10), 2.

7- Quentin Mitchell/Tom Woodburn (Skoda Fabia), 3. 6Manvir Baryan/Drew Sturrock (Ford Fiesta), 4. 5- Jaspreet Chatthe/Gurdeep Panesar (Mitsubishi Evo 10), 5. 4- Rajbir Rai/Dale Furniss (Ford Fiesta), 6. 3- Ian Duncan/Amaar Slatch (Mitsubishi Evo 10), 7. 2- Carl Tundo/ Tim Jessop (Proton Neo Satria), 8. 8- Onkar Rai/Gareth Dawe (Mitsubishi Evo 10), 9. 99- Tapio Laukkanen/Pasi Torma (Subaru Impreza), 10. 15- AlastairCavenagh/Gavin Laurence (Porsche 911),11. 9- Raaji Bharij/ Jasneil Ghataure (Mitsubishi Evo 10), 12. 95- Jas Mangat/Cedric Buzabo (Mitsubishi Evo 10), 13. 25- Izhar Mirza/Kavit Dave (Mitsubishi Evo 9), 14. 11- Imran Mogul/Adnan Din (Subaru Impreza N10), 15. 12- Azar Anwar/Julius Ngige (Mitsubishi Evo 8),16. 14Tejveer Rai /Zahir Shah (Mitsubishi Evo 10), 17. 17- Jasmeet Chana/Ravinder Chana (Mitsubishi Evo 9), 18. 27- Frank Tundo/Mike Borissow (Mitsubishi Evo 9), 19. 19- Karan Patel/Tauseef Khan (Mitsubishi Evo 10), 20. 18- Farhaaz Khan/Riyaz Ismail (Mitsubishi Evo 9), 21. 22- Mahesh Halai/ Ketan Halai (Subaru Impreza), 22. 100- Pavit Kenth/Raju Sehmi (Mitsubishi Evo 9), 23. 23- Steve Mwangi/ Steve Nyorri (Subaru Impreza), 24. 26- Steve Gacheru/Linet Ayuko (Subaru Impreza), 25. 32- Amaanraj Rai/Gregory Stead (Mitsubishi Evo 10), 26. 103- Stephano Rocca/TBA (Datsun 280Z), 27. 48- Piero Canobbio/Michele Ferrara (Mitsubishi Evo 10), 28. 47- Asad Khan/ Mwangi Kioni (Subaru Impreza N10), 29. 49- Dennis Mwenda /Job Njiru (Mitsubishi Evo 9), 30. 46- Nzioka Waita/ Laban Cliff (Mitsubishi Evo 10), 31. 200- Ron Oakley/John Martin (Subaru Impreza), 32. 34- Taiti Wachira/Mutuma Marimba (Mitsubishi Evo 6), 33. 36- Hussein Malik/Absalom Aswani (Mitsubishi Evo 6), 34. 37- Eric Bengi/Tony Gikuhi (Toyota Runx), 35. 40- David Kioni/James Mwangi (Subaru Impreza), 36.

42- Eric Njogu /Tony Kimondo (Subaru Impreza), 37. 52Aslam Khan/Arshad Khan (Porshe Carrera 911), 38. 50- Rob Hellier / Douglas Rundrew (Datsun 160J), 39. 51- Paras Pandya/Falgun Bhojak (Subaru Impreza), 40. 63- Harpreet Sagoo/Paren Hirani (Subaru Impreza), 41. 98- Jansher Sandhu/Shamer Yusuf (Mitsubishi Evo 9), 42. 112- Nishit Shah/Devan Bhundia (Subaru Impreza N10), 43. 105- Natasha Tundo/Chantal Young (Subaru N10), 45. 43- James Kirimi/Evans Mwenda (Subaru Impreza), 46. 58- Andrew Muchemi/Kimaru Boit (Mitsubishi Evo 8), 47. 110- George Njoroge /John Ngugi (Subaru Impreza), 48. 59- Murage Waigwa/Tuta Mionki (Subaru Impreza GC8), 49. 76- Imran A Khan/Shakeel Khan (Subaru Impreza GC8), 50. 54- Ranjeet Sehmi /Feisal Khan (Ford Escort MK1), 51. 89- Rupesh Chauhan /Dhanraj Matharu (Landrover Tomcat), 52. 60Gurmit Thethy / Harshil Limbani (VW Golf Mark 111), 53. 66Leonardo Varese/Kigondu Kareithi (Toyota Corolla RSI), 54.

68- Chandrakant Devji /Julius Mwachuya (Subaru Impreza GC8), 55. 72- Geoff Mayes/Jamie Mactavish (Toyota Levin), 56. 73- Ramesh Vishram/Rohit Bhudia (Ford Escort MK11), 57. 74- Nikhil Sachania/Salim Khan (Fiat S2000), 58.

80- Sammy Nyorri /Edward Njoroge (Toyota Runx), 59.

108- Helen Shiri /Gerald Maina (Subaru Impreza GC8), 60.

78- Alex Lairang’i / Anthony Gichohi (Toyota Sprinter), 61.

104- Bhupinder Sagoo/Imran Khan (Toyota Ceres).

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AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | Nuttall’s men carry 1-0 deficit to Brazzaville

Gor leave for Caf tie today

said. He also said players have been paid part of the money owed to the in salaries.

K’Ogalo are scheduled to play AC Leopards on Sunday afternoon. Gor lost the first leg 1-0 in Nairobi.

Boycotted training

BY JOHN ASHIHUNDU AND CELLESTINE OLILO

sportsdesk@ke.nationmedia.com

C K’Ogalo to honour Sunday’s match against AC Leopards after securing money from league body

ash-strapped Gor Mahia will finally leave this morning for Brazzaville to honour their African Champions League first round return leg match against Republic of Congo’s AC Leopards.

Gor were meant to have left yesterday but postponed the trip as the club lacked Sh5.5 million to finance the trip.

K’Ogalo, with no shirt sponsor, held a fund-raiser on Tuesday which realised Sh510,000.

But yesterday, Kenyan Premier League Limited gave Gor a grant to honour the Sunday fixture. Gor leave today at 8am. Gor chairman Ambrose Rachier yesterday said the money is part of Gor’s annual grant from Kenyan Premier League Limited.

“We’ve been given a grant by the Kenyan Premier League Limited and we shall travel to Brazzaville tomorrow (today) before we make our way to Dolisie,” he

Our targets as a club focus more on retaining the KPL title than winning the Caf Champions League trophy” Ambrose Rachier, Gor chairman

Nzoia region keep overall title in college games

MARTIN MUKANGU | NATION

Gor Mahia’s Khalid Aucho controls the ball during their Caf Championships league first round match against Congo Brazzaville’s AC Leopards on March 15 at Nyayo Stadium.

Gor, coached by Frank Nuttall, have lost two days of training. This week, players boycotted training owing to unpaid salaries. The 14-time Kenyan champions owe players salary for the month of March. The club also owes players winning and travelling bonuses running into millions of shillings, while the new signings are yet to be given their sign-on fees in full.

It is for this reason that the players stayed away from training on Tuesday and Wednesday, but Rachier told Daily Nation Sport that the club considers the players’ welfare a more immediate concern, and Gor were only willing to travel once the club has paid money owed to the playing unit.

“Our targets as a club focus more on retaining the KPL title than winning the Caf Champions League trophy. Besides, the national league, will have matches to honour long after the champion’s league tournament is over and that is why we were willing to forgo the competitions and instead use the little money we have to make the players comfortable. We have today given the players part of the money owed to them,” he said.

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Egoji’s Amina Nyae (right) beats Eregi Rose Ndunde to the ball yesterday in inter-college games at Asumbi TTC.

BY MAURICE KALUOCH sportsdesk@ke.nationmedia.com

Hosts Asumbi won six trophies as Nzoia Region retained the overall title at the 34th edition of the annual Inter-collegiate Ball Games that ended yesterday in Homa Bay County.

Asumbi women beat Bondo 86-32 to clinch women’s basketball trophy for the fifth time in a row and their men’s team also whitewashed Islamic College 116-56 in the final to win their fourth straight trophy.

The hosts also won in volleyball after their women’s team beat Eregi 3-2 in a tough final. Asumbi men’s volleyball team also hit Kamwenja 3-1. Asumbi women beat Meru 52-22

in netball final before capping a fruitful tournament by taking women’s hockey title after beating Eregi 2-1 in the final.

Murang ’a retainned men’s hockey title after they beat Kaimosi 3-2 in the final.

Men’s netball champions Kericho were dethroned by Kamwenja who beat them 34-29 in the final.

Eregi, however, retainned both the men and women’s handball titles. Eregi women beat Meru 37-7 in the final as their men’s team beat Meru 18-14.

Egoji took men and women’s football titles.

Kisii County executive for sport, Moiro Omari, presided over the closing ceremony on behalf of Governor James Ongwae.

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Schools gear up for Term One Games

BY PHILIP ONYANGO

ponyango@ke.nationmedia.com The battle lines are drawn and the stage is set for the secondary schools national Term One Games that begin at Nakuru High school in Mau region on April 14.

The games, sponsored by Brookside Dairy, and which will feature basketball, hockey, rugby 15’s, cross country, Heptathlon and Decathlon, will be used to select the teams for the East Africa Secondary School Games to be staged in Kigali, Rwanda in August.

High level of competition is expected especially in boys basketball where Kenya will for the first time in over a

decade send only two teams to the regional games after failing to win the title last year in Dar es Salaam.

The competition in basketball is also expected to be interesting as KBF chairman Paul Otula, who is the principal at Maseno School, is expected to do battle with his federation treasurer Peter Orero who is the principal and basketball technical director of Upper Hill School.

Father versus son

Also attracting interest is the boys basketball opening Pool B match that will see a battle between blood family members when Ben Oluoch Oludhe, who is coach at

Upper Hill, comes face-toface with his son Dwayne Wade, who is the Maseno School playmaker. This eagerly anticipated match has been a hot topic on social media. Reigning national and East Africa secondary schools champions Shimba Hills, who are enjoying good form, have been placed in Group B that also has Kirigara from Highlands region, Mabera from Lake region and Loreto Limuru from Aberdares and Parklands Arya from Metropolitan.

Shimba High School technical director Salim Kitauro said the team had polished up on all their aspect of play in their final training session.

KENYAN PREMIER LEAGUE | Penalty protest

Sofapaka fight back to hold Mathare Utd

MARTIN MUKANGU | NATION

Fifa boss Blatter tells world to ‘respect’ Africa Zurich Fifa president Sepp Blatter said yesterday that world football must “respect” Africa, a bastion of support for the veteran sports powerbroker as he seeks a new term.

Blatter sent his message ahead of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) congress next week.

His rivals for the presidency, who say Fifa’s scandal-tainted image needs reform, will also be at the meeting and have been lobbying African leaders.

“When we travel to Cairo for the Caf congress next week, we must show African football all the great appreciation and respect it deserves,” Blatter said in his column Fifa’s The Weekly magazine.

The 79-year-old Fifa president said “the refreshing skills and technical finesse of the African teams are among the greatest attractions at the World Cup”. Two African nations reached the World Cup last 16 in Brazil for the first time.

“Credit for this development must also go to Caf president Issa Hayatou,” Blatter said.

“Using strategic wisdom and sure instinct in the world of sports politics, he has succeeded in keeping this vast continent together in all its linguistic, ethnic and cultural diversity.” Africa has long been a strong supporter of Blatter and has declared it will back him in the May 30 FIFA election.

His three rivals for the Fifa presidency — Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan, a FIFA vice president, Dutch federation chief Michael van Praag and former Portugal star Luis Figo — are expected to be in Cairo for the CAF congress. (AFP)

Talanta eye top FKF PL position

Harisson Mwenda (left) of Mathare United and Sofapaka’s Collins Shivachi tussle for the ball during their Kenyan Premier League match at Nyayo Stadium yesterday. The match ended 1-1.

BY NATION REPORTER

Agwanda’s strike cancels out Mwaura’s goal in an action-packed first half

Talanta have a chance of jumping to the top of the Football Kenya Federation Premier League when they play Zoo Kericho on Saturday at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.

The fixture will be broadcast live

by Tanzania-based pay television station Azam.

Talanta coach Michael Nam is looking at nothing short of clinching the league.

Talanta, which is sponsored by the Communications Authority, was formed three years ago.

They lie fourth in the FKF PL with eight points just three behind leaders Shabana.

Said Nam: “We have been working hard since the team was formed and I think this should be the year we make it to the top level in Kenyan football.”

Nine matches are on the cards over the weekend.

Tomorrow Moyas and Ligi Ndogo clash at Kasarani before the Talanta versus Zoo Kericho tie. In Bukhungu, Kakamega Homeboyz host Kariobangi Sharks while at Kanduyi, former Kenyan Premier League Champions Nzoia play Shabana as Oserian and St Joseph face off in Naivasha.

BY CELLESTINE OLILO colilo@ke.nationmedia.com

D

omestic cup holders Sofapaka registered a come-from-behind 1-1 draw with Mathare United in a seesaw Kenyan Premier League battle staged at the Nyayo National Stadium yesterday.

Daniel Mwaura and Enock Agwanda scored a goal apiece in the first half of the match to settle the affair.

Mathare appeared particularly sharp with Noah Abich, Robinson Kamura and Edgar Ochieng repeatedly threatening Sofapaka goalkeeper David Okello..

The visitors went ahead in the 12th minute when Daniel Mwaura released an unstoppable shot from a corner taken by Abich.

Work towards equalizer

The stunned Batoto ba Mungu unit then began to work towards an equalizer and it came in the form of a penalty in the 36th minute after Edgar “fighter” Ochieng accosted and felled Burundian Abdul Fiston inside the box. Kenya international Agwanda then sent the resultant penalty beyond goalkeeper Robert Mboya’s reach.

Dead ball specialist Abich came close at the half hour mark with a powerful free kick that went over the bar with the goalkeeper seemingly beaten.

Veteran John Baraza also had a chance for Sofapaka in the 76th minute with a breathtaking screamer sent from outside the box that went narrowly wide with custodian Mboya well beaten.

Mathare Unites assistant coach Collins Omondi congratulated his boys for their day’s display but bemoaned the referee’s decision to award the penalty.

“I am happy that we have managed to squeeze a point from this match because we were not able to do that last year. They have played very well and I’m sure that the opponent would not have managed that score if it were not for that soft penalty,” he said after the match.

They (Mathare United) have played very well and I am sure that the opponent would not have managed that score if it were not for that soft penalty” Collins Omondi, Mathare United asistant coach

sportsdesk@ke.nationmedia.com

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England have edge over Italy, says Rooney London Manchester United star Wayne Rooney believes a new-look England proved they have the edge over Italy based on the evidence of their 1-1 draw in Turin on Tuesday.

After a largely unproductive first-half display in the friendly at Juventus Stadium, where Graziano Pelle hit a 29th minute opener for the hosts, it took a superb leveller from Spurs winger Andros Townsend for England to complete their turnaround in what was a far more promising second half. England had travelled to Turin without injured forwards Daniel

Sturridge and Danny Welbeck, forcing manager Roy Hodgson to reshuffle his side and deploy several players in unfamiliar positions.

Kane partnered Rooney upfront

Rooney 9left), who was partnered up front by Harry Kane making his first start in an England shirt having come on as a substitute and scored on his debut against Lithuania last Friday, admitted there was disappointment in the England dressing room at half-time.

But he believes the second-half display has shown their potential, as well as underlining their superiority over an Italy

side which like them has been heavily overhauled since they both went out at the group stage of the World Cup finals last year — Italy failing to build on their opening 2-1 win over the English.

“We were all disappointed with our performances as a team and as individuals, that’s why we are so pleased with the result in the end - we came out in the second half and showed we are a better footballing team, I feel, than Italy are,” said Rooney.

“Even though we had a lot of changes we know we are better than that. Our preparations weren’t what we showed in the first 45 minutes. (AFP)

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iverpool forward Ra heem Sterling rejected suggestions he was “money-grabbing” in an interview aired on Wednesday, after his talks over a new contract hit an impasse.

The 20-year-old England star’s future has become the subject of intense speculation in the British media as Liverpool attempt to extend his current contract beyond its 2017 expiry date.

Reports claim that Sterling has turned down a new deal worth around Sh13.7 million (£100,000, $148,320, 137,710 euros) per week, but he said claims he was holding Liverpool to ransom were wide of the mark.

“I don’t want to be perceived as a money-grabbing 20-year-old,” said Sterling, who is reported to earn around Sh4.8 million (£35,000) per week, in a video interview published on the BBC Sport website.

“I just want to be seen as the kid that loves to play football and wants to do the best for the team.”

He added: “I would never want the fans to think bad of me, to think I just want as much money for myself. I want them to understand it’s been a bit much for me this season, with everyone talking about it every minute.”

Jamaica-born Sterling joined Liverpool from Queens Park Rangers’ youth academy in 2010 and broke into the first team under manager Brendan Rodgers during the 2012-13 season.

He was one of the key players in the team that narrowly missed out on last season’s Premier League title and has won 14 England caps, scoring his first international goal in last Friday’s 4-0 win over Lithuania.

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Van Dijk eyes emulating Celtic sweep of 2001 Defender Virgil van Dijk says he is fully focussed on winning a treble with Celtic to help banish his Dutch disappointment.

The centre-half missed out on a place in the Holland squad as they drew 1-1 with Turkey in a Euro 2016 qualifier before defeating Spain 2-0 in a friendly.

While the 23-year-old still harbours ambitions to play for his country, van Dijk is determined to become part of the first Celtic team since 2001 to win a clean sweep of trophies in Scotland. “I am just focused on Celtic and enjoying everything here. Until I get a chance I will just keep playing,” the Dutch defender said.

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Bayern Munich’s Alaba out for up to 7 weeks Bayern Munich announced yesterday that Austrian international left-back David Alaba will be out “for around seven weeks” with a knee ligament injury suffered playing for his country.

Alaba, who can also play in midfield, sustained a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee in Austria’s 1-1 friendly draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday.

However, the 22-year-old said he hopes to return to feature for Bayern in the season’s climax, with their final Bundesliga game against Mainz scheduled for May 23, sevenand-a-half weeks from now.

goals for Liverpool this season, admitted that had he been offered the same terms a year ago, he would probably have agreed to them.

“If, at that point in time, I was offered a contract, I most definitely would have signed straight away, probably for far less money than being said now,” he said. “I just think the timing was a bit off.”

The live-wire forward, who can play wide or as a number 10, has been linked with a string of leading clubs in recent weeks but said he would not be discussing his future further until the end of the campaign.

“At the end of the season, I just want to sit down with the club and my representatives,” he said. “I will definitely give guarantees when

TURIN

England’s Townsend pleased to silence critics England substitute Andros Townsend declared that he had silenced his critics after his memorable goal earned Roy Hodgson’s side a 1-1 draw in their friendly with Italy in Turin.

The Tottenham Hotspur winger beat Gianluigi Buffon from 20 yards with a fine, right-footed strike in the 79th minute of Tuesday’s game at Juventus Stadium, having replaced Fabian Delph nine minutes earlier.

Afterwards he took to Twitter to rebuke former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson for claiming he did not deserve his place in the squad, writing: “Not bad for a player that should be ‘nowhere near the squad’ ay @PaulMerse?”

I don’t want to be perceived as a money-grabbing 20year-old. I just want to be seen as the kid that loves to play football and wants to do the best for the team” Raheem Sterling, Liverpool star

the season has finished.”

Rodgers has described the contract that Sterling has rejected as “an incredible deal for a young player”, but says he is relaxed about the player’s future.

“I am sure it will be resolved and the concentration for Raheem is now on his football and it is clear the terms of when those talks will begin again,” Rodgers said recently.

Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane is determined to play for England at this year’s Under-21 European Championship, national coach Roy Hodgson said in comments published by British newspapers yesterday.

Kane, 21, made his senior England debut last week, scoring 80 seconds after coming on in a 4-0 win over Lithuania, before making his full debut in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Italy in Turin. (AFP)

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European champions Real Madrid have completed the signing of Brazilian international right-back Danilo from Porto on a six-year deal.

“Real Madrid and Porto have reached an agreement for the transfer of Danilo, who will join next season and be tied to the club until June 30, 2021,” the club said in a statement yesterday. A statement

by Porto to the Portuguese stock exchange said the deal was worth 31.5 million euros ($34.2 million, £23 million). The 23-year-old joined Porto from Santos in 2012 and has won two league titles with the Portuguese giants as well as playing a big part in their run to the quarterfinal of the Champions League.

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The barometer for measuring the anticorruption war is the Anglo Leasing files”

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he corruption dossier that President Kenyatta handed over to Parliament was a confidential report that was not meant for public consumption, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Executive Officer has said.

Mr Halakhe Waqo told the Senate’s Legal Affairs Committee yesterday that he had been invited to State House to share the commission’s views on corruption to enrich the President’s annual speech to Parliament.

Mr Waqo, the commission’s chairman Mumo Matemu and Vice Chairperson Irene Keino vice-chair said the corruption dossier was edited after the President demanded to know the faces behind corruption within his government.

Threat to team

The three separately appeared before the committee to respond to the working dynamics that have threatened the commission’s work.

Mr Waqo said he did not expect the President to attach the report to his speech, which saw it tabled for debate in Parliament, said Mr Waqo.

“The president shared the report

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Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission chief executive Halakhe Waqo (left), Meru Senator Kiraitu Murungi and Elgeyo-Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen after Mr Waqo appeared before the senate committee on Legal Affairs yesterday to shed light on the corruption report. in his wisdom. It was a confidential brief that I went and shared with the President,” said Mr Waqo. He added that the report was even marked ‘confidential’.

He told the committee that the report was an update of one delivered to the National Assembly’s Justice and Legal Affairs Committee, on February 19, this year, to include names of those under investigation, following the President’s request.

The senate committee’s members, including Vice-Chairman Stephen Sang’, Mr Kipchumba Murkomen, Kimani Wamatangi, Kiraitu Murungi and Hassan Omar Hassan sought to know if the new version was approved

by the commission.

The commission is entangled in differences, mainly between its commissioners and the secretariat headed

by Mr Waqo, over the mandate of each arm in tackling corruption, which is the commission’s key job.

One commissioner, Prof Jane Onsongo, has resigned and is said to have left the country for an unknown destination.

Mr Matemu and Ms Keino told the committee that according to the documents available in their offices, Prof Onsongo was away on leave that was set to start on April 1.

“To date, I don’t have her resignation. Maybe she might have sent it to

the appointing authority (President) but, she could have sent a copy to the commission,” said Mr Matemu.

Mr Matemu revealed that high profile cases including the ones to do with Anglo Leasing are to blame for his current woes.

He said plans have been hatched to remove him from office.

“The barometer for measuring the anti-corruption war is the Anglo Leasing files. A fellow lawyer had told me that the day I will touch grand corruption, will be the day I will start losing my job,” he said.

Ms Keino expressed fears that Prof Onsongo might have resigned and left the country due to external pressure.

She told the committee that they had been called by senior government officers and told to resign to restore public confidence in the commission whose reputation is at stake.

“I know the repercussions of resigning could be different. From the intelligence I received, I was not going to resign and be free. Maybe that is why she (Prof Onsongo) decided to resign and take off,” said Ms Keino.

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The man who wants Parliament to start the sacking of anti-corruption bosses says he is not being used by anyone.

Mr Geoffrey Oriaro yesterday told MPs that his petition to the House against Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman Mumo Matemu and his deputy, Ms Irene Keino, was motivated by a letter written to President Kenyatta.

In the letter, commissioners Keino and Jane Onsongo accused Mr Matemu of compromising the war on corruption. Ms Keino has since recanted the contents of the letter, saying she was misled into signing it.

“I’m not being used by the secretariat,” Mr Oriaro,

a lawyer, told the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee. “I have not been paid.”

He said the information in the letter dated September 9, 2014, has not been disowned.

In the letter, it is alleged that Mr Matemu had been secretly meeting suspects in the Anglo Leasing cases.

It is further claimed he had declared he was at the commission to make money and that investigations stalled after he joined the commission.

Mr Oriaro also said he wants Ms Keino out of the commission because of conflict of interest. He claimed she has an interest in a firm that has rented a plot from the National Social Security Fund, which is under investigation by the commissio.

Igembe South MP Mithika Linturi (below) yesterday sensationally named top Jubilee leaders as being behind his aborted petition to impeach Devolution Cabinet Secretary Ann Waiguru.

Mr Linturi named National Assembly and Senate majority leaders Aden Duale and Kithure Kindiki, respectively, and National Assembly Chief Whip Katoo ole Metito as the masterminds of the motion, which he dropped after pressure.

The Igembe South MP exonerated the office of Deputy President William Ruto, whose Chief of Staff Marianne Kitany has stepped aside after her name turned up

on the List of Shame. It is alleged she used Sh100 million to influence MPs to try and impeach Ms Waiguru.

“By insinuating that Sh100 million was given to MPs, which implies that as mover of the motion I received the biggest amount, I have offered to clear the matter,” he said.

The MP said he was under pressure from different quarters, including President Kenyatta, to drop the motion.

“I held a meeting with President Kenyatta, Cecily Mbarire (Runyenjes MP) Kareke Mbiuki (Maara MP) and it is at this stage that President Kenyatta prevailed upon me to drop the matter,” he said.

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BY NATION REPORTER Governors mentioned in the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission report will not flee the country or go into hiding over the prospects of questioning or being charged in criminal courts, the Council of Governors said yesterday.

The governors have also vowed to stay in office, even with the mounting pressure for them to step aside following a directive by President Uhuru Kenyatta.

There was no clause in the Constitution providing room for elected leaders like governors to step aside, they said in a statement which was read by governors Peter Munya of Meru and Ali Hassan Joho of Mombasa.

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Who owns Jesus?

What various religions say of the most famous man who ever lived, and the storm conspiracy theorists have been brewing this year

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Jesus of Nazareth, the curious enigma that has refused to be confined to one religious grouping The Messiah, as Christians call him, remains the most-talked-about and the most quoted teacher to date. His teachings defy the confines of religious lines and strike at the heart of what it means to be human. No other religious figure has had this much impact on people who are not part of his religious movement, no other has been more controversial

BY NGARE KARIUKI @cornellngare cnkariuki@ke.nationmedia.com

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very year conspiracy theorists and detractors invent new ways and discover new evidence that attempts to poke holes into the ancient story of Jesus of Nazareth. It happens right around the Easter season, when people’s sensibilities are tuned in to this first century enigma.

Predictably, a book or a movie is released that threatens to tear apart traditional views of Jesus of Nazareth. If it is not new evidence that Jesus was married with children, it is a new movement that claims Jesus was black, or a fabrication. This year, American artist Doug Blanchard is making headlines after releasing a collection of paintings that depict Jesus as a gay man.

The art collection, titled The Passion of Christ: A Gay Vision, is a bold attempt at presenting the traditional story of Jesus as a person who promoted the love, acceptance and tolerance of the “different” amongst us.

If someone fails to convince the world that Jesus was a monogamous dad one year, someone else will explain away his singlehood by speculating on his sexual orientation the following year.

Like the many other controversies that emerge around the Easter season, this one will definitely rub many Christians the wrong way. There has already been an uproar from conservative Christians, who

view this as blatant blasphemy.

In 10 days’ time, the religious temperatures will cool down and everyone will go back to his or her worship business... until next year, when the conspiracy theorists and controversialists will emerge from their bunkers with more ammunition.

But, what makes Jesus such a compelling figure? Why does this ancient man resist all attempts to discredit or disparage him? Why does his image pervade all of life so relentlessly?

Claim part of him

Even though Christians lay exclusive claim to him as their God and only way to heaven, other religions also claim a part of him. Jesus of Nazareth is an enigma that refuses to be confined to one religion, and his story is made even more pervasive by the gospels.

According to the Bible, Jesus was a First Century Jewish prophet who claimed to be the son of God — or at least his followers did. The gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke give a surreal account of the miraculous birth and works of Jesus, from his mother, Mary,

becoming pregnant while still a virgin, to Jesus walking on water, healing the sick and raising the dead.

His life and mission came to an abrupt end in his early 30s when he was killed by Roman soldiers at the behest of Jewish religious leaders. His crime? Blasphemy.

Jesus claimed to be — or at least gave the impression that he was — the Messiah promised by earlier prophets. The people expected him to stand up to the Roman Empire, which had occupied Israel and firmly placed them under Caesar’s heel.

But he did not seem to be interested in leading a revolution. In fact, he seemed to be fraternising with the enemy and whenever he defied authority, it was always the authority of Israel’s own religious leaders, the Pharisees.

Jesus, the carpenter from the one-camel village of Nazareth, criss-crossed the land of Israel preaching about a new kingdom, but his idea of a good kingdom seemed subversive to the popular notions at the time. Instead of calling people to arms, he called them to alms. He instructed them to give to the poor and turn the other cheek to the Roman slap.

In other words, to love their enemies.

“If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them.

Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back,” Jesus taught.

So he was captured, tried, found guilty, flogged and sentenced to death by crucifixion on a wooden cross. That should have been the

It is difficult for us to neatly categorise Jesus, this lover of God, as a Christian or a Jew. He talked only of his Father and he was not enamoured of politics, religion or wealth as he experienced them. God’s service was his life, his love and his religion.

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end of his story and mission.

The band of fishermen and extax collectors who had rallied behind him slowly disintegrated and retreated to their former insignificant lives.

A general sense of deflation prevailed among his followers.

Some began to doubt his claims to divinity, but three days after his death, a rumour began to spread that he was alive. When some women claimed that he had appeared to them, some disciples doubted the story while others merely shrugged at the news.

But 40 days after the supposed resurrection, something snapped in his band of spiritual students.

A fire erupted within them, and the former deniers and doubters suddenly became firebrand preachers. “Jesus is Lord” was their proclamation; “repent and be saved” their invitation. And they have never shut up since.

Most quoted teacher

Jesus remains the most-talkedabout and most quoted teacher to date. His teachings defy the confines of religious lines and strike at the heart of what it means to be human. No other religious figure has had this much impact on people who are not part of his religious movement. Even those who follow or claim to follow Muhammad insist that one must join Islam to lay claim to him or his teachings.

Gilbert K Chesterton, a 20th century journalist and lay theologian, paradoxically illustrates this uncanny ability of Jesus to prevail throughout different time periods, cultures and religion. For instance, how could a person who never condemned slavery in his time still be relevant in a world that considers slavery an abomination?

Chesterton answers: “Christ lived in a world that took slavery for granted. He did not particularly denounce slavery. He started a movement that could exist in a world with slavery. But (paradoxically), he started a movement that could exist in a world without slavery.”

Kaleidoscope of the man: What different religions make of the Messiah Judaism

JESUS WAS A JEW by birth. He was a carpenter from Galilee who was circumcised eight days after his birth and regularly went to worship in the temple.

But he started defying some of the temple priests and calling them hypocrites. Even worse, Jesus started making claims that the Jews considered blasphemous; like when he claimed to forgive sinners and gave the impression that he was equal to God. So the Jews, at least their leaders, plotted to have him killed by the Romans.

Today’s Jews deny any part in the death of Jesus. A large part of the anti-Semitism that has been rampant in Europe in the past century or two is attributed to the role of the First Century Jewish leaders in the killing of Jesus. As for the current Judaistic views of Jesus, many believe that there was a man from Nazareth

Islam

MUSLIMS BELIEVE in Jesus — whom they call Isa — a prophet sent by God. The Qur’an teaches that Jesus was supernaturally conceived in the womb of a virgin and he performed various miracles, but Muslims deny that Jesus was killed, let alone that he was raised from the dead. According to the Qur’an, Jesus ascended to the heavens and never died.

Consequently, Easter means nothing to Muslims as the season is pegged upon the death and resurrection of Jesus.

The core element of Christianity, the death and resurrection of Jesus, is entirely truncated from the Islamic account of the Jewish Jesus. Islam has a lot to say about the historical Jesus because, unlike Hinduism, Judaism and Buddhism, Islam is younger than Christianity. While the other religions and schools of religious thought

Hinduism

SINCE HINDUISM pre-dates the historical Jesus, views about Jesus from the religion can be gleaned from teachings that seem parallel to Jesus. Hindu teachers who lived after Jesus might also shed light on the place of this Jewish enigma in the lives of Hindus who come across his teachings.

The pantheistic nature of Hinduism makes it a very malleable religion, able to conform to the shape of any container it encounters, including other religions. The Christian (or Jewish) Jesus is no exception. In a recent interview on BBC, the director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, Shaunaka Rishi Das, spoke about Jesus from a Hindu perspective, describing him as a Hindu saint: “In my particular tradition, and among other Hindus, (Jesus) is seen as an Avatar, specifically a Shaktavesha Avatar or an empowered incarnation.

This means that God has sent Him to us for a specific mission to fulfil God’s will on earth.

“If we look in the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad-

Buddhism

called Jesus, whose mother was Mary, but they are reluctant to attribute any supernatural acts by Jesus to their God. Jews do not believe Mary was a virgin when she conceived Jesus. However, according to the teachings in the Talmud and the Toledot Yeshu, they recognise Jesus as a respectable teacher who had many disciples and performed miracles, but deny that he was the Messiah and the promised deliverer of the Jewish people.

Judaism also acknowledges that Jesus was crucified on the cross, but it denies that he rose from the dead and regards this claim as a fabrication of his disciples.

So, according to Judaism, while Jesus is acknowledged, recognised and even respected, this is only to the extent that he is no more significant than other Jewish prophets who lived before him.

only display prophecies and premonitions of Jesus and his teachings, Islam looks at Jesus retrospectively.

Is Jesus important to the Islamic faith, and if so, how? The Qur’an teaches that the virgin birth makes Jesus as important as Adam, the first man: “The case of Jesus with God is like the case of Adam. He created him from dust, and then He said to him, ‘Be!’ and he came into being.”

(Quran, 3:59) What of his supernatural powers? Jesus is quoted in Qur’an 3:49 as saying: “I have come to you with a sign from your Lord.

I make for you the shape of a bird out of clay, I breathe into it, and it becomes a bird by God’s permission. I heal the blind from birth and the leper. And I bring the dead to life by God’s permission. And I tell you what you eat and what you store in your houses....”

Limitation of critics

On the ability of Jesus to transcend every religion and philosophy, Chesterton says the Messiah “used a phrase that made his philosophy depend upon the very existence of the social order in which he lived”, and concludes that “the truth is that when critics have spoken of the local limitations of the Galilean, it has always been a case of the local limitations of the critics”.

Which is why it is little surprise that a Hindu scholar and theologian, Shaunaka Rishi Das, could say the following about a leader who taught monotheism and exclusivity: “It is difficult for us to neatly categorise Jesus, this lover of God, as a Christian or a Jew. He talked only of his Father and he was not enamoured of politics, religion or wealth as he experienced them.

God’s service was his life, his love and his religion.”

Rish Das leaves us with questions that are well worth pondering this Easter: “Can a Hindu follow Jesus?”; “Can a Hindu love God with all his heart and soul?”; “Do you have to be a Christian to follow Christ?” “Who owns Christ?”

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BUDDHISM IS THE one “religion” that many like to categorise as a religion and then go on to say that is not really a religion. Gautama Buddha never claimed to be divine and the most accurate description of the movement that came after him is a philosophy or school of thought rather than a religion.

Buddhists do not have any view of Jesus, but there are some key teachings of Buddha that seem to coincide with those of Jesus presented in the Christian Bible. These similarities have on several occasions been seen as proof that Christianity is not unique, and that some of the core teachings of Jesus pre-dated him by centuries.

Christian scholar Marcus Borg notes the impeccable similarities even in the lives of Jesus and Buddha. For instance, they both stayed in the wilderness for 40 days and 40 nights and were tempted by evil — Jesus by Satan and Buddha by the demon Mara and its daughters. Also,

both required their disciples to renounce worldly possessions. Other similarities lie in pacificist teachings such as: Jesus: Do to others as you would have them do to you.

Buddha: Consider others as yourself.

Jesus: If someone strikes you on the right cheek, offer him the other also. (Or, do not repay evil for evil) Buddha: If anyone should give you a blow with his hand, with a stick or with a knife, you should abandon any desires and utter no evil words.

Some of these examples have been used to discredit the uniqueness of Jesus by pointing out that there was nothing unique about his teaching.

Yet it is not Jesus’ claim to uniqueness, but his claim to transcendence, that makes it difficult to ignore these similarities between Jesus and Buddha. Some scholars have argued that if Jesus existed in the beginning of the world, then it should be little surprise that his teachings would predate his earthly existence.

gita, we hear Lord Krishna asking us to abandon all our sectarianism and just surrender to Him, in love. He vows to protect us from evil and from fear. I hear the same “forsake all and follow me” message, the same call to surrender, and the same reassurance.

“Jesus shows this struggle of surrender during his evening in the garden of Gethsemane. His sincere appeal to the Lord to let the cup pass from him, although He was willing to go through with His Father’s command.

“When we look at his experience during his traumatic arrest, trial and crucifixion, we see a man at peace with Himself and the world. He was condemned for his zeal and for his perceived threat to society, because he was misunderstood…

“The fact is, I can see myself in Jesus. I recognise and empathise with His life, His temptations and His suffering. But I can see a lot more in Him than my faltering attempts at spirituality. I can see someone transcending the materialism of this world.”

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INDUSTRY | The younger generation are tech savvy, self aware and ready to push past traditional limits

Hello Boss, I’m Gen Z. Can you live with that?

Despite their obvious technology proficiency, Gen Zers seem to prefer in-person to online interaction and are being schooled in emotional intelligence from a young age. Thanks to social media, they are accustomed to engaging with friends all over the world, so they are well prepared for a global business environment.

Born between the mid-90s and early-00s, they are diverse, driven and curious. What’s more? In the next three years they will be the college graduates companies will need to attract, yet many firms are still grappling with ‘the trouble that is Generation Y’

BY ALEXANDRA LEVIT

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recall the exact moment the temperature changed in the workplace. It was 2005, and I was speaking to an audience of 100 young professionals. I was relating my experiences building a career as a Gen Xer (born 196479) in a world of traditionalists (born before 1945) and baby boomers (born 1946-63).

Every time I threw out phrases like “paying your dues” and “playing the game”, the audience stared at me blankly. This was not the reaction I had come to expect from early-twentysomethings. Usually they took notes on how they could get ahead in corporate America as quickly as possible.

I would soon learn, however, that the millennial generation (also known as Generation Y, born after 1980), had come on the scene. Generally speaking, these guys didn’t like my advice about coping with bureaucracy and office politics. It seemed to me that some of them didn’t want to grow up, but at the same time they felt they deserved to do meaningful work right away.

Many were not afraid to speak their minds and made it clear they wanted to change the status quo. And at 80 million strong, they had the numbers to do it.

It took 10 years before most organisations identified the millennials as a talent issue on fire. By now, the oldest millennials are 35. They

aren’t children anymore — in fact, a majority of them are leaders with decision-making power and direct reports.

While executives have been fretting over the millennials, though, a new generation is growing up behind the scenes — Generation Z (born starting in the mid-90s to the early ‘00s, depending on whom you ask). Within the next three years, Gen Zers will be the college grads in my audiences, and they are poised to be somewhat different from the millennials.

I’ve now had the opportunity to meet lots of Gen Zers, and here’s what I’ve noticed. To start, they tend to be independent. While a 2015 US Census Bureau report found that nearly a third of millennials are still living with their parents, Gen Zers are growing up in a healthier economy and appear eager to be cut loose.

They don’t wait for their parents to teach them things or tell them how to make decisions.

As demonstrated by the teenagers attending the recent Generation Z Conference at American University in Washington, Gen Z is already out in the world, curious and driven, investigating how to obtain relevant professional experience before college.

Gen Z is diverse to the point where the traditional concept of diversity is almost meaningless. My 15-year-old next-door neighbour is a quarter Hispanic, a quarter African-American, a quarter Taiwanese, and a quarter white. That’s Gen Z. You can’t even

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tell what race or ethnicity people are, and it doesn’t matter. Just by virtue of employing them, organisations will be inclusive.

Despite their obvious technology proficiency, Gen Zers seem to prefer in-person to online interaction and are being schooled in emotional intelligence from a young age. Thanks to social media, they are accustomed to engaging with friends all over the world, so they are well prepared for a global business environment.

Doug Anderson, managing partner of the Washington-based education company Bisnow Ventures, organised the conference.

He is trying to create a movement around Gen Z with the goal of harnessing the excitement high-school-age Americans have about their careers and helping them explore their options. At the conference, a few hundred teenagers gathered to take that first step. The mood was electric.

Among those who attended was Sejal Makheja, 16, a sophomore who lives in McLean, Virginia. When she was 14, Sejal founded the Elevator Project, an organisation that aims to lift people out of poverty through apprenticeship, vocational training and job placement.

She said she went to the Gen Z Conference because she wanted to cultivate the skills she’ll need to take the Elevator Project to a national scale.

“The young people at the conference want

to take an active role in their communities and their futures,” she said. “It’s an upbeat group that’s full of passion.”

Sejal signed up for sessions on finance, investing and networking. She says that her parents did not push her to register for the Gen Z event, nor do they help her with her nonprofit organisation.

“My parents are supportive, and they’ve had to drive me around, but generally they’re pretty hands-off,” she said. Many Gen Zers intend to go to traditional college, but after that, their lives and careers are likely to be anything but traditional.

Even well-known organisations will have to rethink their recruiting practices to attract this group, and now is the time to start. Those who want to take advantage of Gen Z talent in the future need to develop relationships today with teenagers in grades seven through 12. Get into their schools, provide mentorship and education, and put yourself in a position to help shape their career decisions. They are eager to listen.

Filling the talent pipeline has never been so critical now that the United States is facing a skills gap in most industries. Even if you’re a small operation, you can still have a Gen Z internship programme.

These children are so mature and they learn so fast, they might just be ready to take over by the time they’re 22. (NYT)

Jobs 2

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MANAGEMENT

POWER TALK | Books are an amazing source of information and transformation

ICIT conference to be held in Nairobi

Knowledge is power, learn how to use it I

BY LILIAN OCHIENG’

@LilianMerab laochieng@ke.nationmedia.com Over 200 delegates from the private and public sector will next week attend an international standards certification conference to help their organisations compete globally.

Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) have partnered with Asia Pacific Business Excellence Standards (APBEST) UK to host the conference.

The international conference is being hosted in Africa for the first time, and will mainly teach on International Standards Organisation (ISO) and Total Quality Management (TQM) standards. Normally, it is held annually since 1996 at the Leicester Business School, De Montfort University, UK. “Government ministries and the public sector in Kenya transform service delivery through performance contracting, and ISO is used to evaluate presence of standards and continuance excellence,” said KIM executive director David Muturi.

ISO dates its origin to 1946 when delegates from 25 countries first met at the Institute of Civil Engineers in London and decided to create a new international organisation “to facilitate the international coordination and unification of industrial standards.”

Assimilate standards

The forthcoming 19th ICIT (International Conference on ISO and TQM) will help assimilate global management standards into the country’s mode of management through its organisations. The standards remain unique because they do not certify organisations; rather, they provide standards against which organisations can be measured for conformity to globally acceptable and sound management practices and product features.

Speaking during a media briefing on the conference at Boulevard Hotel in Nairobi, Charles Gachuhi, director in charge of standards at KEBS, affirmed that such standards favour companies and government agencies during trade facilitations, especially in cross-border trade agreements.

“We are the custodians of the standards and will ensure that the international conference will benefit both government and private sector to be on top of emerging global trends,” said Mr Gachuhi.

The University of Nairobi, National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and Kenya Private Sector Alliance are among local organisations expected at the conference. The standards will help instill world-class classification of products, services, and systems to ensure quality, safety and efficiency.

Standard of measurement

ISO acts as an objective standard of measurement that organisations can use to compare themselves to their counterparts globally. ISO standards ensure that products and services are safe, reliable and of good quality. For business, they are intended to be strategic tools that reduce costs by minimising waste and errors, and increasing productivity.

Scholars and practitioners worldwide have carried out research to establish actual benefits of ISO to organisations. One such a study was carried out in 2012, for the Asian region.

It looked at the economic benefits of standard 9001, focusing on credibility and purchaser perceptions. The study found that implementation of accredited certification to ISO 9001 had positive results for the certified organisations and their customers, and the economies.

This makes it an objective standard of measurement that organisations can use to compare themselves to their counterparts globally.

The conference will be held between April 7 and 9 at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi. The theme is “TQM for National development — The African way”.

meet a lot of very intelligent people every day. People who are loaded with information but then when you take a closer look at their lives, the information has not really been a benefit to them. Thinking a lot about this I cannot but conclude that its not the information you have that makes a difference. It is the application of the information.

Every athlete or person involved with physical fitness knows that every workout begins with a warm up. This warm up includes jogging, stretching and doing exercises to increase the heart rate before you start. A friend of mine who is a fitness trainer gets to the gym every day at 3am and trains from then till 5am. He has the physique and stamina to show for it.

Such results are never the product of information only.

No one can develop muscles by reading a book on how to develop muscles. Muscles are developed in the place of execution.

I am a book fanatic and I don’t hide my love for reading.

However, I bump into people who tell me how they read a book and nothing changed.

That is why today I want us to discuss how to read a book.

Many people read books for the sake of information gathering and if information is all you desire then that’s fine. However books serve a much greater

purpose. For some a book is a source of information and for others it is a tool for education but only when a book becomes a form of transportation and transformation will you fully realise and maximise the potential that a book has to offer.

A form of transportation and transformation? Absolutely. A book can transport you from where you are to a totally different place. Think of the number of children in Africa who have never left Africa but who are well schooled in cultures that exist thousands of miles away simply because they read books. A book can make you laugh. A book can make you cry. A book can take you to places that you did not know existed.

Similarly the transforming power of books has not been fully utilised simply because of the way people read. Following, is a simple and practical suggestion for effective reading.

First, determine what you want to achieve from the book. I will take one of my favourite books — How Toyota Changed the World by K. Dennis Chambers. This is the book we are studying this month in our book club.

The first thing to do is to determine what your expectation from the book is.

For me, when I read a book like that my expectation is that I will develop a mindset of someone who can change the world. I also look at the things that I am currently doing that can work against that vision and the things that I am not doing that I need to begin to do.

Once I start, I don’t just rush through the pages. I take each line in.

Remember that the expectation was set from the beginning that at the end of the book my thinking should have been influenced. So, I underline things that challenge me, I underline things that reveal gaps in my life or operations, I write notes at the side of the page with messages to myself.

I write the action points that I am going to take as a result of what I have read.

Once I get to the end of the chapter, I then close the book and then think about what I have read. I have a little black notebook that I carry around with me and I write everything

I remember about the chapter in that notebook with my action points. In essence from every chapter I build a to do list that I commit to be faithful to. Once I begin to execute my to do list, I realise that over a period of time, my thinking begins to align with what I read and this was my expectation from the beginning.

This is a very simple procedure and I am sure there are so many people who have better reading plans so don’t feel bound to this one. I share it because it is what has worked for me.

May we not just be information banks but let us do what it takes to become information processors.

Ideas don’t change the world.

Ideas that are executed do.

Information doesn’t change the world. Information that is converted into action does. The degree to which you execute what you know or think is the degree to which you will determine your legacy on earth.

Some pass through and some make a difference.

Dr Wale Akinyemi is the Chief Transformation Officer at PowerTalks Corporate and Personal Development Consultants. Email: wale@powertalks.biz Twitter: @waleakinyemi

MANAGEMENT | Be conscious about your thoughts; they can make or break you

It pays to have a positive attitude to life KITHINJI FLORENCE

florence.kithinji@ksg.ac.ke @kithinji_f Rael had spent the entire morning queueing to make a payment. This was part of the long process that would see her get the crucial tender documents. When she got to the counter, the angry-looking cashier rudely told her not to waste everyone’s time since she did not have her business registration documents. He then ignored her and called for the next customer.

As she walked dejectedly to the reception, one of the other customers, Maurice, offered to help. When they re-joined the queue, Rael said, “I don’t like that man’s attitude! He doesn’t seem to realise that we are the reason he’s got a job! I wonder if some people just wake up in the morning with the intention of making everyone else miserable!”

Maurice smiled and replied, “Some people unfortunately have a tendency to have a negative attitude to everyone and everything they do. Did you know that attitudes relate to how we think or reason about things, how we feel and how we act in different situations?

Often, we first learn how to respond to situations from our parents and significant others, then our friends and also from the media. Our parents

consciously or unconsciously pass on to us their attitudes to life. We acquire stereotypes almost without knowing it.”

Rael replied, “I read somewhere that people form negative attitudes from experiences they have had in the past. I wonder what bad experiences this man must have had to make him so angry!”

Maurice nodded and said, “The people we interact with closely influence how we behave.

Another important factor is exposure.

Maybe he has never been exposed to good customer care!”

John Maxwell, in his book, The Difference Maker, notes that people’s attitudes are formed as a result of various factors such as personality, the environment one grows up in, the influence of significant others and our own self-image.

A person’s thoughts and beliefs and the choices they make also contribute to their attitude to life.

Although attitude cannot replace competence and experience, it can aid in having a positive approach to life in general. There is an anecdote about two people in a prison at night. One looked down and saw the mud and was instantly depressed.

The other looked up and saw the starry skies and was instantly uplifted.

Attitude determines how we see things in our lives. The situations may be the same but our attitudes set us apart.

Whenever we act, we are actualising our thoughts and beliefs.

A story is told of a father and his two sons— a pessimist and an optimist.

The father decided to

see if he could change their perspective of things by giving them different gifts over Christmas. He bought the pessimist a roomful of toys.

The pessimist immediately saw something suspicious in the roomful of gifts.

The father then took the optimist son to a room full of horse manure. Immediately, the optimistic son jumped into the pile of manure and kept digging in happily. His puzzled father asked him what he was doing. Without stopping, the boy replied, “I’m digging in.

With such a huge pile of horse manure, there’s got to be a pony in here somewhere!”

According to Maxwell, it is important to take responsibility for your attitude. Secondly, keep evaluating your attitude objectively and make changes where necessary. Cultivate the need to change and keep reviewing your attitude. Finally remember to keep track of your thoughts.

Watch your thoughts, they become your actions.

Watch your actions, they become your habits. Watch your habits; they become your character; Watch your character, it becomes your destiny!

Dr Kithinji is a trainer and management consultant at the Kenya School of Government, Nairobi.

LEISURE

4 SIMPLE CROSSWORD ACROSS 2.Guardianship as of a minor 8.At the top of 9.S. African plant with large spiny leaves used medicinally 10.A public musical performance 11.The picture of a holy person 13.A drink prepared from the dried leaves of a temperate climate shrub 14.A sack 17.A W. African plant whose nuts are used in medicine and soft drinks 18.Chemical substance used for making glass, parts for computer, etc.

20.World’s largest continent 21.Not occupied 22.See-saws DOWN 11.A crane-like device on ships for lowering boats and anchors 2.Powder made from the roasted and ground beans of a W. African tree and Used for making chocolate

3.On 4.Short sharp-pointed nail with a flat head 5.Maasai for son of 6.Relating to the back or spinal part of the body 7.Nevertheless 12.Bright-red colour 14.Court bails 15.An auctioneer’s mallet

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION ACROSS: 1. Autonomy 7. Ego 8. Oil 10. Award 12. Leo 13. Note 14. Pelt 15. Sol 16. Odds 18. Aped 21. Lee 22. Anode 23. Ere 24. Wee 25. Spinster

16.An authoritative command 17.The fibre prepared from the husk of the coconut used for making ropes, matting, etc.

18.Posed as for a picture 19.A falsehood

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CODEWORD Each number in our Codeword grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. For example, today 1 represents H so fill in H every time the figure 1 appears. You have two letters in the control grid to start you off. Enter them in the appropriate squares in the main grid, then use your knowledge of words to work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you get the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and control grid. Check off the list of alphabetical letters as you identify them.

COMPLEX CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Angry editor came over (7) 5 Bird eating most of tablet — one might help with the flying (2-5) 9 One fancies you notice bog by river (7) 10 Mean about brother or sister? It’s plain to see (7) 11 Bill on immigration’s first, or later? (9) 12 Upsetting story about Conservative’s style (5) 13 Once more arrange to do exam again — one drops out, given ‘E’ (5) 15 Drink called mead in Old English shunned by maidens (9) 17 It maybe joins a fleet animal going round small ancient city (9) 19 Dance graduate’s after alcohol (5) 22 A mainly boring time for grown-up (5) 23 Food from a Belgian town with sweet stuff thrown over (9) 25 The Spanish gent with a woolly that’s stylish (7) 26 6 may carry this toboggan in silence? On the contrary (7) 27 Mailer keeping novel ultimately slim! (7) 28 Some chaps send a signal when getting over grief (7) DOWN 1 Bridge hands are brought together by one (7) 2 Diffusion of liquids round

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION ACROSS

1 Stratus 5 Allowed 9 Thumb 10 Apertures 11 Understudy 12 Whoa 14 Cant be helped 18 Firelighters 21 Seem 22 Brigantine 25 Apologise 26 Adieu 27 Estuary 28 Endless DOWN

moss is developing (7) 3 Harsh cry, children having dropped loose rock (5) 4 Trim wood off, removing width by railway — it’s for sleepers (9) 5 Bloke runs for shelter (5) 6 One might travel in a taxi to go green, surprisingly (9) 7 Lamb follows to toss plant (7) 8 Drama in that place, welcoming cheers going up (7) 14 Telecast’s opening with a rubbish and eccentric fortune-teller? (5,4) 16 Citadel could make Paris cool (9) 17 Undergarments — they might poke out the chest (7)

18 Girlfriend or crush? (7) 20 I’m coming over to grind up sticks (7) 21 Comebacks? This side, they’re going down! (7) 23 Following a female — they’re regularly removed (5) 24 Firm free to secure US fighter (5)

1 Sits up 2 Rounds 3 Tabernacle 4 Scant 5 Amendment 6 Late 7 Warships 8 Discards 13 Hearing aid 15 Tiger lily 16 Off stage 17 Free Port 19 Divine 20 Revues 23 Geese 24 Iowa

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

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DAILY NATION Friday April 3, 2015

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TREAT OF THE DAY

NAIROBI

06.00 State of the Nation – Angela Angwenyi and Herbert Mwachiro 10.00 The Morning Combination – Sanaipei Tande & Obinna Ike Igwee 1.00 The One (news bulletin) 2.00 Sportsline – Sean Cardovillis 4.00 Nation FM Drive – Jimmi Gathu 6.00 The Six (news bulletin) 6.15 Nation Drive (Cont) 8.00 Nation’s Late Night – Ciru Muriuki and Anto Neo Soul

5:00am: Password Repeat 6:00am: AM Live 9:00am:The Poor Heiress 10:00am: Saath Phere 11:15am: The Young & The Restless 12:00pm: Rhythm City 12:30pm: Scandal 1:00pm: NTV at 1 1:30pm: Backstage 2:00pm: Churchill Show 3.00pm: Password 4:00pm: NTV at 4 4:15pm: Password Reloaded 5:00pm: The Beat 6:00pm: Snakes & Lizards 6:40pm: Pika Chakula 7:00pm:NTV Jioni 8:00pm:Mali 8:30pm:#theTrend 9:00pm: NTV Weekend Edition 10:00pm #theTrend 11:30pm Movie: Angel & Demons 01:00am:CNN

4:00 Tambira ya QFM na Selly SNAKES & LIZARDS 6:00PM Amutabi Omar Pasquim is a rich millionaire owner of the large 6:00 Changamka na Rashid Abdalla network of luxury shops, Luxus, which sells clothing to na Mogaka jewelry. The entrepreneur has a disease that affects his 10.00 Ukweli Usemwe na Nyosh life and has only a few months of survival. He knows Gathu na Eunice Waithera this and fears that his inheritance go into the hands 2.00 Muziki of those who do not deserve.. Omar is from a poor background and worked hard all his life to build his 4:00 Ishia Mtaa na Kajairo, Karis na empire Mafanatics 7:00 Rhumba Kitoko na Dokotolo TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT Lawi MALI 8:00PM 9:00 Kemea Usingizi na Alibaba #THE TREND 10:00PM 11:00 Jahmbee na Airee Vybes

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12:00 Vipasho 12:05 Irrational Heart 1:00 Toleo La Mchana 1:30 Mali 2:00 Vipasho 2:05 Malimwengu 2:30 Longa Longa

Mambo 9:10 WWE: Smakckdown 10:00 Rumba Mzooqa 12:00 Burning Tears 01:30 Al Jazeera

TELEVISION CITIZEN TV

6:00 Power Breakfast 9:00 Afrosinema/Amor Bravio 12.30 Naswa 1:00 Live at 1 2: 30 Afrosinema 4:00 Citizen Alasiri 4:10 Mseto East Africa 5:00 Pavitra Rishta 6:00 Carrossel 7:00 Nipashe Wikiendi 7:45 Machachari 8:15 La Malquerida 9:00 Citizen Weekend 10:00 What Life Took From Me 11.00 Action Time

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5:30 Command Your Morning 6:00 Morning Express 9:00 Legal Wife

10:00 Dulala’s Promotion 11:00 Jeff Koinange Live 12:00 E- Curve 1:00 News Desk 1:30 Football Review 2:00 Afri-Screen 4:00 Mbiu ya KTN 4:30 Dragon Riders of Berk 5:00 Baseline 6:00 Deal or No Deal 7:00 KTN Leo 7:30Just for Laughs 8:00 Guiness World Records Smashed 9:00 KTN Prime 10.20 Movie 12:00 Football

K24 TV

6.00 Alfairi hangout 10.00 Naijasinema 12.00 Al Jazeera 12.30 Almasi 1.00 K24 Newscut 1.30 Geriji

YOUR STARS AQUARIUS | JAN 21 - FEB 19 You really want things to change within your partner (current or prospective) ship, but your love interest doesn’t, as they feel the whole balance of the relationship would fall into jeopardy. If you wish to maintain the goodwill between you, PISCES | FEB 20 - MAR 20 A meeting today is likely to be very intense.

If you have been secretly hoping to find that special person, then you may get more than you bargained for; on the other hand more than pleasantly surprised.

ARIES | MAR 21 - APR 20 Your partner may well have a surprise in store for you that could change your life. This may make you want to act in a typically evasive way in order to gauge what your actual response should be TAURUS | APR 21 - MAY 20 Some interesting developments could occur while out on an errand or at your place of work. A meeting with someone who has links with a foreign country may have quite a part to play in your life.

Matata 2.00 Arosto 2.30 Praiz 4.00 Mchipuko Wa Alasiri 4.10 Team Raha 5.00 Beat Box 6.00 The Playlist 7.00 K24 Wikendi 7.35 Almasi 8.05 Arosto 8.30 Klimo Biashara 9.00 K24 Evening Edition 10.00 Naijasinema 12.00 AlJazeera

2.00 Street Court 4.10 Club 1 6.00 Seth and Joel 6.30 Digital Kenyal 7.00 Taarifa 7.30 Feature 8.00 Hypochondriac 9.00 KBC Channel 1 News 10.00 Top Mashariki 11.00 CCTV News 12.00 Lay’d Back 12.30 BBC World News

5.00 BBC News 5.30 Gear Up 6.00 Good Morning 9.00 Lay’d Back 12.00 Afrusion 1.00 KBC Lunchtime News 1.30 Business Defined

7:00 Wimzies House 7:20 Tarchin and Friendsi 7:45 Backyard Science 8:00 Africa This Morning 9:45 Ayna 10:40 Y-Connect Live 11:35 Fifth Dimension

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GEMINI | MAY 21 - JUNE 21 If someone gives you a special gift today, you may be at a loss as to how to react.

You could find it difficult to accept it at face value, and may be wondering what their motives are for providing you with it.

LIBRA | SEP 24 - OCT 23 If you have just become involved in a new relationship, you may be regretting the haste with which you entered into it. One or two issues may now have become glaringly obvious and have to be discussed

CANCER | JUN 22 - JULY 22 The energy emanating from the planets may shake you to your roots today, as you don’t generally like surprises. If your love interest has been acting a little strangely of late, then you may get to know why

SCORPIO | OCT 24 - NOV 22 You really need to lift your eyes to the horizon and beyond; instead of keeping them firmly fixed on the ground and what is immediately in front of you. A close personal relationship may be suffering because of your lack of vision.

LEO | JULY 23 - AUG 22 You prefer the times when your relationships are in perfect balance and harmony, However, there is one particular situation that you cannot simply ignore, as it is having too much of an effect on you VIRGO | AUG 23 - SEP 23 You have options open to you, as far as your relationships are concerned. If someone close to you seems to have betrayed your trust, you can either withdraw into silence that usually means the death of the partnership is not far off,

SAGITTARIUS | NOV 23 - DEC 21 Matters may seem to be taking a turn for the worst today. Yet if you can work through this situation and not shy away from the more difficult aspects of it, things could get a lot better.

CAPRICORN | DEC 22 - JAN 20 Trying to make light of a sticky situation will not be easy today. Other people are more emotionally entangled than usual.

Co-workers will snap without any notice whatsoever.

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DAILY NATION Friday April 3, 2015

COLOUR ME

BOOKS Title: The Runaway Author: Shel Arensen Publisher: WordAlive Publishers

THE HONEY BADGER

CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY

“He’s sure tall!” Rachel whispered to Jill. She looked at me. “He’s even taller than you, Dean.”

“And good looking, too!” Jill whispered back.

Her words annoyed me. I thought Jill kind of liked me.

Who was this Rod Savage guy, anyway? Why did Jill think he was good looking?

CONTINUES ON MONDAY

VOCABULARY TEST

For every world in bold, there are four options. Circle the word that has the same meaning as the word in bold.

1.Calmness a. Serenity b. Quietness c. Laughter d. Annoyance

3.Capability a. Strength b. Ability c. Positive d. Deceitful

5.Dazed a. Funny b. Thoughts c. Confused d. Sleepy

2.Campus a. Site b. Campsite c. Housing d. Apartment

4. Captive a. Tied b. Prisoner c. Person d. Hunted

6. Deadline a. Stop b. Work c. Limit d. Wait

SHARON GICHERU

Answers 1. a 2.a 3.b 4.b 5.c 6.c

MAZE

“Welcome back,” she began.

“We have a new student this year. Rod Savage just joined standard five. His parents work in Kisumu. Come on up to the front, Rod, and I’ll give you your books.”

Rod stumbled slightly as he stood up. His chair screeched across the floor. His face turned red as he hurried to the front to get his books.

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A VILLAGE KIDDIE EASTER The Village Market in Gigiri, Nairobi, will today host an event for kids called “A Village Kiddie Easter”. The event, to be held at the food court, will feature an Easter egg hunt, kids’ cooking classes, a dancing competition, and art, among other activities. Show starts at 10am and ends at 1pm.

EASTER AT THE BEACH The Forty Thieves Beach Bar and Restaurant in Mombasa will have an Easter beach party tomorrow and on Sunday.

It will feature an underwater Easter egg hunt. Open to swimmers in a teams of four. Boats leave at 11am .Children: Sh 400; Adults Sh500.

SKY LOUNGE BAMBURI EASTER FESTIVAL Sky Lounge Bar and Restaurant in Bamburi tonigh presents an Easter festival that kicks off with DJ hypnotica on the decks. The party runs throughout the weekend and ends on Sunday with a night of Rumba with DJ Marto Sibuor.

EASTER REGGAE SHOWS WITH KING LION SOUNDS this evening at the New Ravers Lounge off Duruma Road in Nairobi. The Good Friday show will feature DJ King Tubbs and Papa Chally. Meanwhile, it’s Vintage reggae every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday with King Lions at Nairobi’s Club Monte Carlo on Accra Road.

Jammin Thursdays at Itals Pub in Pangani, Nairobi.

ROYAL EAGLES, EMBU Live band Mugithi with Alekii of Inooro FM every Wednesday and Thursday together with resident DJ from 7 pm till late. Discounted beer prices every Thursday.

ROOFTOP SUNDOWNER WITH ATI SANNA Afro fusion artiste Ati Sanna will this evening perform during the Rooftop Sundowner show at PAWA254 located on State House Crescent in Nairobi.

Show starts at 6pm and ends at 10pm.

Entry: Sh500 (advance) and Sh800 (door).

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KIMDANNY LIVE IN MOMBASA Gospel singer Kimdanny will on Sunday, April 5, stage an Easter Sunday special show at the Milele Beach Hotel in Mombasa. Others to perform at the show include Bahati, Benachi, DK Kwenye Beat, Hopekid and M.O.G. Entry is Sh200.

EASTER RUMBA WITH BILENGE MUSICA Bilenge Musica du Congo led by Darze Kalend will stage Easter Rumba classic shows every evening from tonight to Sunday at the Dream Village Restaurant in Nairobi South B. Every Wednesday the group has Ladies Nite.

Shows start at 7pm.

GASARO EASTER SPECIAL Gasaro in Mombasa presents a special, candlelit Easter dinner by the pool with a bottle of wine going for Sh5,000. Three-night accommodation for couples is Sh15,000 inclusive breakfast. Lots of fun and music throughout the Easter weekend.

TAVERN KENOL EMBU SHOWS Rumba Nite this and every Wednesday. On Thursday, welcome the Easter party with Karaoke with the best mixes throughout the weekend with DJ Mike.

HAKUNA MATATA FESTIVAL The Hakuna Matata Festival will take place tomorrow at the Olepolos Country Club in Kiserian. Dubbed “Graceland in Olepolos” the even will feature performances by P Unit, DJs Crème de la Crème, Protégé, Crossfade, G-Money and Raj El Ray. Event starts at 4pm. Entry is Sh1,500 (advance), Sh2,000 (gate).

EASTER SPECIAL AT CLUB LAMBADA, MTWAPA The Club Lambada International in Mtwapa this evening presents an Easter Special Mugithi vs Kigooco show featuring Ben Githae and Peter Kigia. Revellers will be treated to an Easter music extravaganza hosted by MC Mugeci wa Damiano.

Entry will be Sh300. Show starts at 7pm. Meanwhile, tomorrow evening there will be the Easter Splash Disco featuring music by the resident DJs. ROYAL MINNI EASTER SHOWS, EMBU Easter weekend full of fun and live music supported by our resident DJ Pato. Family fun-day on Sunday with face painting, merry-goround, bouncing castles and trampoline.

EASTER AT GODKA HOTEL, CHUKA Easter special live video mixes by DJ XP alongside DJ Maish from today until Easter Monday.

VUNDUMUNA SHOW AT VIBRO Veteran Frantal Tabu and Orch Vundumuna will perform tomorrow during an Easter Saturday at the Club Vibro in Nairobi West. The band specialises in Rumba. The show starts at 7pm.

EASTER AT BORA BORA HOTEL The Bora Bora Hotel, Kawangware ‘46’ , Nairobi will tomorrow host : Kayamba Africa & Jugodias Band of Club BelCibo brings you the Easter! Come All shake a leg from 5pm till Dawn.

Parking space, accomodation and food available.

CLUB NEON, MERU, EASTER SHOWS This evening and every Friday it’s Campus Fever. On Saturday we party to the Madd Neon effect. Come, sing and win every Wednesday (Karaoke Nyt) hosted by Tina of Mother-in-Law. Introducing Trending Thursdays, all about fashion and style.

EASTER COUNTRYVIEW DOWNTOWN The Countryview Downtown in Embu will hold an Easter Street Bash on Sunday, April 5. The show will start at 6pm and run till late, with live music and lots of food and drinks. There will be a guest celebrity, DJ, and musicians. Entry is Sh100.

KECO AFRO SOUND IN BUNGOMA The Keco Afro Sound featuring rumba songbird Princess Eve Namulanda performs Every evening froom Wednesday to Sunday at the Bungoma Tourist Hotel’s Club Oval.

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Avirl (right) with a fan at the Legend of Kaka album launch.

Actor Abel Mutua sandwiched between two beauties. Explains the sly smile.

EASTER GROOVE PARTY The Best Western Premier Nairobi in Hurlingham, Nairobi, will on Easter Sunday host the Easter Groove Show.

It will feature an all-day brunch incorporating food and drinks from 8am.

EASTER SUNDAY BBQ BRUNCH The Hilton Hotel in Nairobi will host an Easter Sunday BBQ brunch at the hotel pool restaurant. Thec over charge is Sh3,100 (adults) while children under five years will be allowed in free.

EASTER AT THE TAMARIND MOMBASA The Tamarind Mombasa presents food and wine pairing tomorrow at the Tamarind restaurant. There will be dhow and lunch cruises from tomorrow to Easter Monday.

H_art the Band were in attendance with their hand pistols and bright smiles.

Abbas at King Kaka Album launch at National Museum Nairobi.

KANDA JUNIOR SHOWS Sensational dancer and MC Kanda Junior performs every Wednesday at the Club City Space on Moi Avenue in Nairobi. On Thursdays he performs at Club Bettyz on Kimathi Street, Nairobi, while on Sundays he performs at the Roast House, also in Nairobi, featuring the Queen Dancers.

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KING KAKA PROVES HE RULES THE RAP SCENE Rabbit, or King Kaka as he is now known, achieved another major milestone in his rap career when he launched his fourth album, Legend of Kaka. In a star-studded event, the rapper, yet again through his music, showed his fans and fellow artistes why he thinks he is the king, writes JOSEPHINE MOSONGO

King Kaka at his Album launch at National Museum Nairobi.

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apper Rabbit’s fourth album launch was undoubtedly one of the best hip hop events in the music industry in a while. King Kaka, as Rabbit’s is now known, launched his new album at the Louise Leakey Auditorium to a packed audience. The show, which was scheduled to begin at 7 pm. kicked off some minutes to 9 pm.

The launch was not only a show of his killer lyrical prowess, brilliant and clever word play and exquisite live performance on stage; it was a challenge to music industry players. It was a challenge to radio heads to play a larger percentage of locally made and produced content, and it was an even bigger challenge to musicians to up their game if they are to compete beyond our borders. The audience, on the other handm witnessed a game- changer in the making.

On stage, the rapper whose real name is Kevin Onimba, teamed up with other well-known artistes to perform some of his hit collabos. Scott the Violinist was on hand to accompany him deliver Swahili Shakespeare while Amos and Josh, former Tusker Project Fame finalists, joined him on stage to perform Baadaye. Avril and Shiko Femi One, who are under the Kaka Empire record label joined him on stage as well. As the night wore on, Rabbit further amped up the crowd when he was joined

by Wyre, Kristoff and Khaligraph for a few verses of the We Be Happenin’ remix.

Other artistes who performed were Collo, Rich Mavoko, Kanana, Sudi Boy, Timmy of the Wele Wele hit and Bahati. But the night peaked when legendary rapper Abbas Kubaff got on stage and brought the audience to its feet in a wild, screaming standing ovation. Abbas’ appearance on stage to the crowds’ deafening applause was testament to the fact that he is, indeed, a loved hip hop artiste who still commands attention. Together, they performed the remix of 2050.

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made a brief appearance on stage where King Kaka lauded the two as legends he listened to while growing up. and who inspired his craft.

Through music and the spoken word, Rabbit retold his story, that of a young boy who got mixed up with the wrong crowd and almost went down the wrong path. But instead of choosing crime and leading a flashy lifestyle like the friends he admired, he chose a pen. He chose music, which has transformed his life from a young, struggling boy to one who sits in corporate boardrooms with bigwigs. It is a story that he poetically and lyrically tells in his new album.

In the crowd to support Rabbit were stars like Nameless, Jimmy Gait, Kenzo, Jalang’o, Mr Lenny, Jaguar, Calvo Mistari, Amileena, H_art the Band, Juliani, Jaya, Rap Damu and radio presenter Obina.

Actors also came to show their love and support. Catherine Kamau of Mother-inLaw, Abel Mutua, Philip Karanja, and Mama Baha of Machachari, Njugush of Hapa Kule News and comedian Owago Nyiro, who was the host. The Maisha Superstar reality show contestants were also present and got front-row seats and a taste of what a real talented superstar has to offer the music industry.

The rapper took his fans on a deep and meditative journey through songs like Kichinjio and Swahili Shakespeare and transported them back to the party scene with Leta and Dandia. He capped

THE ALBUM LAUNCH WAS JUST NOT ANOTHER EVENT THAT SHOWCASED HOW FAR RABBIT’S CAREER HAS COME, IT WAS CHALLENGE TO OTHER ARTISTES TO ATTEMPT TO DETHRONE HIM. the show with Twende, a song in which he features Sudi Boy. Rabbit has proved that he is a cut above the rest. He has shown that a boy who grew up in Eastlands can eventually make it in a cut-throat music industry where he is well on his way to becoming among Kenya’s hip hop greats and one day, have his name on the hall of fame of Kenyan music. His performance clearly showed impressive growth from the days of Dodoma to someone who has successfully packaged himself and can hold a two-hour show without missing a beat.

But above all, the album launch was just not another event that showcased how far Rabbit’s career has come, it was a challenge. A challenge to other artistes to dethrone him, it was a challenge to artistes who have been in the industry longer than him without a single album to show for their time in the game while he is on his fourth. It was a challenge to fans to stand up and recognise that Kenya has just las much talent as any country in the world. @jmmosongo

RAPPER FEMI ONE (LEFT) AND SINGER AVRIL AT KING KAKA ALBUM LAUNCH AT NATIONAL MUSEUM NAIROBI. ANTHONY OMUYA | NATION

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We deserve everything that comes our way FOR A LONG TIME NOW, there has been a silent “Let’s support our own” campaign, a conversation that passed from one medium to the other such that, when it finally got to social media, it became redundant. From radio having shows specifically for other African musicians to having their music on our charts, the music industry has always operated badly. In the long run, we end up hiding behind the excuse that our industry is growing. Last Saturday saw what could be termed one of the biggest disasters in the events promotion. Nigerian musician Davido was booked for a show in Nairobi, only for him to disappoint with the performance. Not surprisingly, a flood of complaints ensued, with people saying he had the whole of Enugu village on stage during his performance, that he was just screaming random words, and even that he forgot his own dance style on stage. The remarks on social media after the show were were disheartening, even though there were some sunny ones.

Those who attended the show didn’t see why they had paid Sh8,000 for a show that lasted slightly more than half an hour.

But that wasn’t the saddest part.

We focus too much on making other African musicians stars at the expense of our own; the “support KE” rallying call seems to falling on deaf years. Davido’s poor work ethics is our own doing; we got what we asked for, and our own inferiority complex led us here. It was a similar case when Wizkid came to Kenya to perform last year and presented a 30-minute show using a CD playback. And it is in this same space that fans ask for quality music, or shows in this case. We accept West African musicians in an environment that blocks our own. Promoters pay top dollar for basic music delivered in a catchy form, and every promoter is backing the trend: posters fly around social media every week, everyone is doing Nigerian-themed events. The entertainment scene is being voluntarily held hostage by fufu and the suffix “ooh” at the end of every sentence.

Our spaces are too hospitable, and it is at our own expense. The entertainment “cake” is already small as it is, yet we are giving a big portion of it to musicians outside our country. We’ve given other artistes a “god complex”, making them look down on our own. King Kaka had an album launch a day before the Davido show, but seems it was overshadowed.

The tickets were affordable and those who attended it got value for their money.

It’s unfortunate because many well-organised local concerts don’t get enough publicity. It’s sad that we seem comfortable with our low self-esteem. It is as if we need to get approval from West African musicians and it is reducing our arts industry to a mere joke, even as we keep talking about the need to be patriotic.

It’s time we stopped being a testing ground for West African artistes’ careers; let them launch their albums and have their themed shows at home, since it’s for their markets first, and then for the rest of Africa. We should jealously guard our entertainment space for our own good. Is that too much to ask for?

By George Omondi

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GUYS, ACTING MUSHY DOES NOT SUIT YOU

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onfidence is the most attractive trait a man can have. Yet strangely, very few have it. I have met all sorts of men: CEOs, businessmen, boys living in their rich parent’s shadows, self-made men, good men, bad men, educated men, street-smart men, politicians, scientists, artists and men who work the land. All of them have something in common – insecurity. Recently, a male student from KMTC, Murang’a, hanged himself using a tie after his girlfriend cheated on him.

The other day I saw another man post this on Facebook. “Last Valentine’s, I took Brenda to some restaurant in the CBD and after posting the photos of ourselves, you trolled me endlessly. You made total fun of me. And of us. And of our date. And quite memorably, of that very long glass of juice that many of you had a field day lampooning.

“This year, on Valentine’s Day, I was alone...Because the little angel that I had been taking for dinner dates, the girl I had been laughing and munching Blanquette de veaus with, the beautiful Queen I had been swigging Sauvignon blanc wines with is no more...She left me. Unlike you, this year, I didn’t spend the day caught up in the mushiness of the moment, unlike you; I didn’t spend the day deep in the ‘I Will Always Love You’ asseverations. Unlike you, no one told me ‘I love you’. Instead, I spent it broken. And hurt. And empty.

“I loved this girl... And she knows it...But then, I guess I didn’t fulfill particular promises I made. I guess I never stayed as true as I had vowed, I bet I didn’t keep it real. I would have wished to have sat with her...Drank with her, held her hand, watched her illuminate the room with her magnetic smile or even danced with her...as we always did...But all that is long gone now. I didn’t have the pleasure to say I love you to her. I didn’t watch her radiate and glow under the sky. We weren’t together, we probably never will because, I pushed her away.”

On and on he went. Pasting lyrics to songs and generally coming across like the biggest wimp to ever exist. I could not read it all. I thought to myself, well, now we know why she left you.

Guys, please, man up! There is nothing remotely attractive about this. Bruno Mars can get away it – When I Was Your Man got his girl back. But he is a billionaire super-

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ciku muiruri star with a great voice. The rest of you need a different approach. Sounding like a punk on Facebook will not get her back. You are just embarrassing yourself – and her.

Get more confident. Women respond to strength, not weakness. If you really want to get her back, find another woman real quick and post pictures of you guys having a blast. Confidence in a man is his most attractive trait. Not this mushy nonsense.

Where are all the real men? Any left?

Circumcision is important in the Kikuyu community (not because of the act itself) but because of what is supposed to come with it. The lessons learnt when an initiate becomes a man, knowing his place and role in this world – that is what is important.

Every community has similar rites of initiation. The physical act might be different but the message is the same. Grow up! But alas, we turned an important act of initiation into just a physical act. A baby will be circumcised at birth. No lessons learnt. No idea what it takes to be a man. Well, see what that has produced. www.facebook.com/missciku @missciku missciku@gmail.com

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COMRADES » JOWAL JONES

WITHOUT MY COMRADES, LIFE WOULD BE PERFECT LAST WEEK, PRESIDENT Uhuru Kenyatta gave crooked public officials a hard kick in teeth when he ordered them to step aside for 60 days in a corruption purge that will see them pave the way for investigations. While my old man lauds the President’s move, Grandpa Richard strongly feels that the president’s dossier should be expanded from 175 names to a tome with several hundred thousand names. This expansion will ensure that all my comrades are included in the graft dossier, for they are equally guilty of perpetrating the scourge.

While politicians Comrat dodesssier have been acCo graf gr m cused of lootaf r ing cash and t d ad misusing pubos es lic resources, si my comrades are er accused of looting public mores and misusing God-given rights and freedoms. Theirs is a corruption that stinks to high heaven; the corruption of morals, souls, minds and bodies. Just like the politicians, their lot, too, is bad news wrapped in an obituary and smothered with asininity.

Grandpa Richard would be shirking his responsibilities as a moral custodian if he didn’t act expeditiously to curb this moral corruption. It is in this vein that he has asked (nay, authorised) me, his spokesperson, to order all my comrades to step aside from Kenya’s social fabric for 60 days.

My old man has further asked the public to remain calm and avoid getting all nervous during the exercise as it is for their good and the good of future generations.

“The 60 days after university students have stepped aside will be heaven on earth for our country,” he said.

To begin with, Kenya will know peace as motorists will drive freely on major highways near universities without the fear of their windscreens being shattered by students demonstrating against their exclusion in major corruption scandals. Media houses will courageously air and publish investigative pieces without fear that irate students might attack their premises.

Alcohol and drug abuse will plunge south.

For lack of clients, marijuana dealers will go broke, break down in tears, repent and take themselves to police stations, from where they will carve out respectable careers. Meanwhile, beer makers will use their machines to manufacture wholesome drinks like “mursik” after counting their losses.

Social media will reap big as it will return to being social once more.

Wisecracks on the female anatomy and tribal vitriol will disappear, making the Internet safe for family consumption.

Google Search Index will finally declare our country pornographyfree. However, Mark Zuckerberg will be forced to announce the tragic shutdown of Instagram in Kenya due to dwindling numbers of inane selfies posted on the network.

Marriages will regain stability over the next 60 days as university divas hunting for rich, married men will be no more.

Neighbours will enjoy peaceful nights free from asinine loud music by comrades next door. Seniors will comfortably perambulate across parks in the evenings without the ire associated with seeing certified morons kissing and fondling in public.

By the power vested in me by Grandpa Richard, I take this opportunity to welcome you to utopia.

By Jowal Jones @JowalJones jowaljones@gmail.com www.facebook.com/jowaljon To read more from this writer, visit www.jowaljones.com

WHERE LESS MEANS MORE

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had a run-in with my editor after rightfully demanding, not just a fresh plate of hot soup, but also a second and third column to run every Monday and Wednesday. This erratic, inexplicable behaviour probably stemmed from the utterly boring international break weekend, one that saw even the Shujaas literally on the receiving end of chop sticks in Hong Kong.

We lost all our first matches: 14-21 to the US, 7-17 to England and 12-19 to Wales, modifying the statement triple threat to triple death.

But back to football. In a confusing tale that could only be simplified by referencing it to the question as to which between the chicken and the egg came first, footballing statistics I bumped into lend more credence to the thought that numbers

might just mean diddly-squat when it comes to footballing success.

It would be a bit unfathomable to imagine that one of the teams that runs the most, and generally has the highest work rate, is right in the gutter, wrapped around a steamy relegation battle, in a more rigorous fight for survival than some airline companies in 2015. Could it be, then, that the work ethic of a team also conversely serves as its chokehold?

Burnley players heavily dot the statistics of both the “distance covered” as they do for “sprints per game”, but with precious little to show for it with regard to traction in the Premier League.

The former list is topped by George Boyd (Burnley) with 338,857 metres, Christian Eriksen (Tottenham) with 338,325 metres; and Steven N’zonzi (Stoke City) with 334,277 metres. Meanwhile, the latter list features an all-Burnley

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frank midega regiment from the barracks at Tuff Moor; Mathew Taylor, Georg Boyd and Scott Arfield, with 82, 72 and 69 sprints per game respectively.

However, Burnley are only 18th with 25 points, centuries behind Chelsea, City, Arsenal and United, all teams that have no player featuring among the top 10 of either list.

Interestingly, and perhaps more telling, the list of “short passes attempted” features City, United,

Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham at the top with 16,537, 14, 183, 14,109, 13, 843, and 13,293 short passes respectively. Notably, a team with Burnleyish statistics would perceivably spend too much of their energy either running after long balls or making individual runs that could only be as successful as having a competition with Cr7 on who has more mirrors on the walls of their house.

Also notable is that smarter teams will have one key box-to-box “workhorse” who does a lot of running for the other paycheque collectors.

This is ideally a midfielder. Burnley inexplicably have three in a feat that should only raise concern over the amount of Red Bull imbibed at Turf Moor.

Elsewhere, like the bridegroom just before his long walk to the altar, German World Cup winner Sami Khedira has stared hard at his mirror, harrumphed resolutely and

finally decided it’s time. Injury FC’s Sami Khedira, currently on loan to Madrid, has revealed that he will leave the Bernabeu at the end of the season, setting off alarms in Germany, Italy, Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea as research to find out what type of pen he prefers to use for his official signature continues.

Former striker Radamel Falcao, who last scored a goal in a competitive match back in the day when he played with Pele, scored twice in five minutes as Colombia tornadoe’d through Bahrain 6-0 in a Copa America warm-up match.

He says he wants to play more and now has the confidence.

I can only hope United are not listening to such supreme nonsense. @midegaodero

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LADIES, FEEL FREE TO MOVE ON AFTER A BREAK-UP

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ciku kimani Some people decide to break up because they hate habit, and a regular partner is as much a bad habit as a cigarette.

his article is slightly less than 700 words. By the time I am done, 700 people will have broken up with their partners. And I am only thinking local, very local, like in the Limuru area. My point, break-ups, ugly as they might be, are up there with showers in the common department.

Some people decide to break up because they hate habit, and a regular partner is as much a bad habit as a cigarette. That lot is beyond redemption and is better off talking to a shrink rather than reading this column. Some people will hang on to a relationship even when it kicks, slaps, spits and throws up in their face. This lot needs some serious lessons on self-esteem.

I shall ignore them as well and stick with the “normal” lot.

This normal lot gets into a relationship with every intention under the sun of sticking to it. They will give it their all, even forgive some misdemeanors because this lot is human and realises that perfect human beings exist only in Mills & Boon novels. Still, they have a breaking point. They will know when to walk away, with or without dignity.

The men usually have an easier time moving on. Hardly anybody bats an eyelid if he finds another woman a day after breaking up with the woman he has been married to for a decade. He will be excused because he is a man and you know, men can pick up the pieces at the speed of light.

For a woman in this category to

A WOMAN WHO DARES TO MOVE ON SOON AFTER A FAILED RELATIONSHIP IS MADE TO FEEL DIRTY. SOCIETY AND HER EX EXPECT HER TO REMAIN SINGLE AND MISERABLE.”

have an easy time moving on, she will have to move town and job, get new friends, and that is the small stuff. If she has a thick skin and changes nothing after a break-up, and if she dares date anytime before than 10 years after her break-up, she will be labelled cheap, just because she is a woman.

A woman who dares to move on soon after a failed relationship is made to feel dirty. Society (and the man she just broke up with) expects her to remain single and miserable as she pays for either her sins, or those

of her former partner. As she passes by people will whisper nasty things like “Hala, this woman is easy” while about the man they will say “It’s good for so-and-so that he has made a move to find happiness so soon after breaking up.”

Society wants women to think that “moving on” is dirty. But women need to stop listening to society and their ex. Women have as much right to move on as the man they broke up with. Women are supposed to pretend to be virgins when they get married,

they are expected never to think of another man sexually during marriage, and if they manage those two and the marriage still breaks down, they are supposed to remain celibate, or better still, join a convent just so that their ex can fuel his ego and brag to his friends at the pub about just how great he is, such that even his ex could not find anyone better than him.

He will forget that he was the village he-goat, he will forget that the reason his relationship broke down was that he could not get over his self-esteem issues and, therefore, had to keep being the he-goat so he could feel great.

But he is a man, so he will get away with it.

The only thing that should matter when a woman dating again is the reason. Is it to hurt your ex? Wrong reason. Are you doing it to validate yourself? Wrong reason. Are you doing it to help pay rent? Again, wrong reason. Are you doing it in a bid to find happiness agaom? Please, mingle. cikukimani254@gmail.com @MamaSamora FB: Ciku Kimani-Mwaniki

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He then posted this pic of him inside a private jet saying “Kenya we the way”. It has since been proved that he actually came aboard a Kenya Airways plane. >>

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DAVIDO EARNED SH148,000 A MINUTE FOR HIS BAD SHOW

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n Friday, March 27, Kenya Airways flight number KQ 533 departed from terminal 1 of Murtala Muhammed International airport in Lagos, Nigeria destined for Nairobi, Kenya.

Aboard the business section of the plane were four passengers of interest to this piece, among them one Mr David Adeleke better known by his nickname Davido.

The Nigerian hit maker would arrive at JKIA at 7:35 pm on the same day from where he headed straight for NTV’s #The Trend for a live interview with Larry Madowo, ahead of the heavily publicised concert scheduled to take place the next day.

But as these events were unfolding, a different narrative was trending online in connection with Davido’s visit to the country. Back home in Nigeria, fans and haters alike were up in arms regarding his perceived unpatriotic decision to forego the just concluded presidential elections in favour of a gig in another country. More resounding, though, was the wave of sighs

He came, he saw, he was flopped. The much talked-about concert by Nigerian singer Davido had as much going on behind the scenes. The singer was supposed to be on stage for two hours but ended performing for 37 minutes. BONI MWALII sat down with event organiser Ranee Jamal to get the truth behind the hotly debated concert and unravelled a chain of deceit, lies and cons that culminated in the trip’s nasty ending and the awe regarding his implicitly lavish lifestyle as pictures of Davido and his crew aboard their “private jet” flooded social media timelines and entertainment blogs across the world.

Posted under the caption “Kenya in a bit!!”, the image shows an unmarked Range Rover parked on the airport runway next to a classy jet, sparking a flood of comments from fans who marvelled at the display of opulence from the continental mega-star. The subsequent posts further stoked the conversation as Davido and his crew were apparently captured kicking it inside the private jet en route for the Nairobi show.

“We paid for their full expenses, which comprised four business class and four economy class tickets for Davido and his crew, as well as accommodation for the time we had contractually agreed for them to be here”, explains Ranee Jamal, founder of Ranee Productions, the event promoters.

However, according to Jamal, the greatest problem was caused by a Dubai-based Nigerian intermediaries who brokered the deal between her company and Davido’s handlers for the concert.

“When I first approached them concerning the concert, we agreed that I would pay Davido $45,000 (Sh4.1 million) to do a show in

Nairobi while they would top up the difference to stage a separate concert in Mombasa,” reveals Ranee. “However, as the event drew closer, they informed me that they had been unable to raise the agreed amount, and that I should foot the full cost of his performance fee, had suddenly gone up to $60,000 (Sh5.5 million), payable in two installments.”

Ranee further explains that she did not get any confirmation of payment from the intermediaries after making the initial deposit of $35,000 (Sh3.2 million), at which point she started getting suspicious of the two, who “kept coming up with new reasons to

get more money”.

“They would tell me that if I didn’t add money Davido wouldn’t come. I even had to pay for extra flights for people that weren’t in the original agreement because otherwise, according to them, Davido wouldn’t come,” narrates a visibly irritated Ranee as a pile of documents to support her case sits before her. “I don’t even think Davido knew all these things.”

Meanwhile, upon arrival at JKIA, Davido and his posse headed straight for the now much-talked-about interview on The Trend where the 22-year-old star is deemed to have displayed extreme cockiness in an ego-fest that left the host deflated. The gang would later throw a tantrum when one of the managers at the hotel where they were staying refused to make exceptions and allow their visitors to visit them in their rooms later that night.

Following the organisers’ intervention, the hotel incident was eventually resolved and a jet-lagged Davido, his crew, and visitors later proceeded to party the night away with a few lucky

fans. The following afternoon, Davido was a no-show at the concert test-run as his decksman, DJ Neptune, and label mate, Deekay, did the technical run-through on his behalf.

Mediocre performance

It was against this backdrop that the Aye singer turned up at the Carnivore Gardens last Saturday evening, where he proceeded to give what was arguably the most mediocre performance by a major international act on Kenyan soil. Between his missing voice, cocky demeanour and the fact that he performed for less than an hour in what should have been a two-hour event, it’s easy to see why the mammoth crowd that turned up for the show felt cheated about getting a raw deal despite paying good money to attend the concert. A VIP ticket was going for Sh8,000, golden circle tickets Sh4,000 and arena tickets Sh2,500.

As it turns out, Davido’s rushed performance was supposedly motivated by his eagerness to get to the pre-advertised after-party in

Westlands, which, according to Ranee, was not part of the deal. In fact, she only got to know about this after the hitmaker got his phone and other valuables nicked at the said club.

“We never agreed on an after party and any agreements of such a nature would have needed to go through me as the official concert promoter,” adds Ranee. “The intermediaries were going around booking him for appearances and shows at various clubs purporting to be his hosts, which was in direct breach of our agreement.”

The day after the concert, Davido would later attend a meet-andgreet session at a different club in Westlands, which was allegedly negotiated for and arranged behind her back.

“The matter is currently with my lawyer, who is suing the clubs and individuals involved for breach of contract,” reveals Ranee. “The turnout for my event was jeopardised by the booker’s actions, and I will be pursuing every possible recourse, including withholding the balance — $25,000 (Sh2.3 million)

— for their payment until due legal process is followed.”

Sour relations

As the dust settles on the anticlimactic incident, it remains to be seen how Davido and his management will move to rectify his tainted image locally and internationally amid a growing list of complaints about his behaviour, delivery and public relations skills, given his status as the leading artiste on the continent at the moment.

On the local front, though, this turn of events seems to have irreparably dented the already sour relations between Kenyan and Nigerian entertainment industry players and fans, going by the online reactions recorded. Could this be the closing chapter of Naija’s tight grip on Kenyan music consumers? @iWITTness

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a p p y Easter, g o o d people.

I know most of you are “lying in state” today as you recover from last night’s over indulgence celebrating the fact that Jesus Christ died for you.

Right now, the only spirit working in your life is that with a high alcohol content, and you will “resurrect” after three days so that you can sleep in on Monday, ready for Tuesday.

Come Tuesday, you will all be complaining how it feels like Monday and wish that Easter were longer. I have said before that Kenyans do everything but rest when they are on holiday.

When I was growing up, Easter was a time to watch “Jesus Christ” movies detailing His death and resurrection. KBC was the only entertainment for many and boy, did it rock!

Olivia Pope

Nigerian star Davido on stage at the Carnivore Grounds in Nairobi.

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Today, you are probably watching Olivia Pope and her quivering lip strut her stuff at the White House, barking orders like she owns the place. Speaking of Olivia Pope, also known as the patron saint of side chicks, are there mpango wa kandos in our country with that much power? You walk into your lover’s home and start ordering people around? That is the miracle of Easter.

If you are done with Olivia walking like she is trying to avoid walking into puddles on her path, you are probably looking for a “nyama” plan with your friends. End month was just last week so Nairobi accounts are busy.

If you were keen yesterday, you might have seen many ATMs were out of order, not for lack of money, but over heating because every second Nairobian was punching in to withdraw money that they will wish they hadn’t next week.

These days out-of-town plans are the in-thing, a chance for Nairobians to export their loud mouths and show off their skills of sitting on top of cars as they imbibe expensive alcohol that took 15 people to buy. Image people.

The only conversation happening right now is not about Jesus, but the second coming of Barack Obama.

One would think he will go door to door shaking every

Kenyan’s hand and thanking them for being the reason he became president.

I read that the Kisumu governor insists that the US president must visit his grandmother. If he makes that “mistake”, American media will have fodder for generations.

First, he will find like 1 million people waiting on him calling him “kasiiin” and asking him what he brought for them from the US. He will find relatives who, not even his grandmother knows where they have been for the last five years waiting for him.

They will want to talk to Michelle Obama and ask her why he hasn’t given their son a “rightful” heir, never mind that she has two gorgeous girls who can do that.

I remember when he became president and every drunk man talked about how he needs a son. Anyway, the second coming of Obama will be a spectacle to behold. There will be people who will show up thinking they will get a chance to tell him how they want their kids to go work for him in the US. This happens in every rural area in Kenya. You show up and before you know it, everybody who shakes your grandmother’s hand in church wants to know if you can take their child with you back to the city and get them work with the Ministry of Health, where don’t even know the guard.

For those who have been forced to stepped aside, you’d better be in church asking that when Jesus resurrects, your files will be buried so deep that you will be asked to step back in. But just like Jesus did, carry your own cross.

Happy Easter. @Mwanikih

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n Friday, March 27, Kenya Airways flight number KQ 533 departed from terminal 1 of Murtala Muhammed International airport in Lagos, Nigeria destined for Nairobi, Kenya.

Aboard the business section of the plane were four passengers of interest to this piece, among them one Mr David Adeleke better known by his nickname Davido.

The Nigerian hit maker would arrive at JKIA at 7:35 pm on the same day from where he headed straight for NTV’s #The Trend for a live interview with Larry Madowo, ahead of the heavily publicised concert scheduled to take place the next day.

But as these events were unfolding, a different narrative was trending online in connection with Davido’s visit to the country. Back home in Nigeria, fans and haters alike were up in arms regarding his perceived unpatriotic decision to forego the just concluded presidential elections in favour of a gig in another country. More resounding, though, was the wave of sighs

He came, he saw, he was flopped. The much talked-about concert by Nigerian singer Davido had as much going on behind the scenes. The singer was supposed to be on stage for two hours but ended performing for 37 minutes. BONI MWALII sat down with event organiser Ranee Jamal to get the truth behind the hotly debated concert and unravelled a chain of deceit, lies and cons that culminated in the trip’s nasty ending and the awe regarding his implicitly lavish lifestyle as pictures of Davido and his crew aboard their “private jet” flooded social media timelines and entertainment blogs across the world.

Posted under the caption “Kenya in a bit!!”, the image shows an unmarked Range Rover parked on the airport runway next to a classy jet, sparking a flood of comments from fans who marvelled at the display of opulence from the continental mega-star. The subsequent posts further stoked the conversation as Davido and his crew were apparently captured kicking it inside the private jet en route for the Nairobi show.

“We paid for their full expenses, which comprised four business class and four economy class tickets for Davido and his crew, as well as accommodation for the time we had contractually agreed for them to be here”, explains Ranee Jamal, founder of Ranee Productions, the event promoters.

However, according to Jamal, the greatest problem was caused by a Dubai-based Nigerian intermediaries who brokered the deal between her company and Davido’s handlers for the concert.

“When I first approached them concerning the concert, we agreed that I would pay Davido $45,000 (Sh4.1 million) to do a show in

Nairobi while they would top up the difference to stage a separate concert in Mombasa,” reveals Ranee. “However, as the event drew closer, they informed me that they had been unable to raise the agreed amount, and that I should foot the full cost of his performance fee, had suddenly gone up to $60,000 (Sh5.5 million), payable in two installments.”

Ranee further explains that she did not get any confirmation of payment from the intermediaries after making the initial deposit of $35,000 (Sh3.2 million), at which point she started getting suspicious of the two, who “kept coming up with new reasons to

get more money”.

“They would tell me that if I didn’t add money Davido wouldn’t come. I even had to pay for extra flights for people that weren’t in the original agreement because otherwise, according to them, Davido wouldn’t come,” narrates a visibly irritated Ranee as a pile of documents to support her case sits before her. “I don’t even think Davido knew all these things.”

Meanwhile, upon arrival at JKIA, Davido and his posse headed straight for the now much-talked-about interview on The Trend where the 22-year-old star is deemed to have displayed extreme cockiness in an ego-fest that left the host deflated. The gang would later throw a tantrum when one of the managers at the hotel where they were staying refused to make exceptions and allow their visitors to visit them in their rooms later that night.

Following the organisers’ intervention, the hotel incident was eventually resolved and a jet-lagged Davido, his crew, and visitors later proceeded to party the night away with a few lucky

fans. The following afternoon, Davido was a no-show at the concert test-run as his decksman, DJ Neptune, and label mate, Deekay, did the technical run-through on his behalf.

Mediocre performance

It was against this backdrop that the Aye singer turned up at the Carnivore Gardens last Saturday evening, where he proceeded to give what was arguably the most mediocre performance by a major international act on Kenyan soil. Between his missing voice, cocky demeanour and the fact that he performed for less than an hour in what should have been a two-hour event, it’s easy to see why the mammoth crowd that turned up for the show felt cheated about getting a raw deal despite paying good money to attend the concert. A VIP ticket was going for Sh8,000, golden circle tickets Sh4,000 and arena tickets Sh2,500.

As it turns out, Davido’s rushed performance was supposedly motivated by his eagerness to get to the pre-advertised after-party in

Westlands, which, according to Ranee, was not part of the deal. In fact, she only got to know about this after the hitmaker got his phone and other valuables nicked at the said club.

“We never agreed on an after party and any agreements of such a nature would have needed to go through me as the official concert promoter,” adds Ranee. “The intermediaries were going around booking him for appearances and shows at various clubs purporting to be his hosts, which was in direct breach of our agreement.”

The day after the concert, Davido would later attend a meet-andgreet session at a different club in Westlands, which was allegedly negotiated for and arranged behind her back.

“The matter is currently with my lawyer, who is suing the clubs and individuals involved for breach of contract,” reveals Ranee. “The turnout for my event was jeopardised by the booker’s actions, and I will be pursuing every possible recourse, including withholding the balance — $25,000 (Sh2.3 million)

— for their payment until due legal process is followed.”

Sour relations

As the dust settles on the anticlimactic incident, it remains to be seen how Davido and his management will move to rectify his tainted image locally and internationally amid a growing list of complaints about his behaviour, delivery and public relations skills, given his status as the leading artiste on the continent at the moment.

On the local front, though, this turn of events seems to have irreparably dented the already sour relations between Kenyan and Nigerian entertainment industry players and fans, going by the online reactions recorded. Could this be the closing chapter of Naija’s tight grip on Kenyan music consumers? @iWITTness

HAPPY EASTER BUT CARRY YOUR OWN CROSS LIKE JESUS CHRIST

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a p p y Easter, g o o d people.

I know most of you are “lying in state” today as you recover from last night’s over indulgence celebrating the fact that Jesus Christ died for you.

Right now, the only spirit working in your life is that with a high alcohol content, and you will “resurrect” after three days so that you can sleep in on Monday, ready for Tuesday.

Come Tuesday, you will all be complaining how it feels like Monday and wish that Easter were longer. I have said before that Kenyans do everything but rest when they are on holiday.

When I was growing up, Easter was a time to watch “Jesus Christ” movies detailing His death and resurrection. KBC was the only entertainment for many and boy, did it rock!

Olivia Pope

Nigerian star Davido on stage at the Carnivore Grounds in Nairobi.

MARYANNE MUMBI | NATION

TO COMMENT ON THESE AND OTHER STORIES GO TO www.nation.co.ke/magazines

Today, you are probably watching Olivia Pope and her quivering lip strut her stuff at the White House, barking orders like she owns the place. Speaking of Olivia Pope, also known as the patron saint of side chicks, are there mpango wa kandos in our country with that much power? You walk into your lover’s home and start ordering people around? That is the miracle of Easter.

If you are done with Olivia walking like she is trying to avoid walking into puddles on her path, you are probably looking for a “nyama” plan with your friends. End month was just last week so Nairobi accounts are busy.

If you were keen yesterday, you might have seen many ATMs were out of order, not for lack of money, but over heating because every second Nairobian was punching in to withdraw money that they will wish they hadn’t next week.

These days out-of-town plans are the in-thing, a chance for Nairobians to export their loud mouths and show off their skills of sitting on top of cars as they imbibe expensive alcohol that took 15 people to buy. Image people.

The only conversation happening right now is not about Jesus, but the second coming of Barack Obama.

One would think he will go door to door shaking every

Kenyan’s hand and thanking them for being the reason he became president.

I read that the Kisumu governor insists that the US president must visit his grandmother. If he makes that “mistake”, American media will have fodder for generations.

First, he will find like 1 million people waiting on him calling him “kasiiin” and asking him what he brought for them from the US. He will find relatives who, not even his grandmother knows where they have been for the last five years waiting for him.

They will want to talk to Michelle Obama and ask her why he hasn’t given their son a “rightful” heir, never mind that she has two gorgeous girls who can do that.

I remember when he became president and every drunk man talked about how he needs a son. Anyway, the second coming of Obama will be a spectacle to behold. There will be people who will show up thinking they will get a chance to tell him how they want their kids to go work for him in the US. This happens in every rural area in Kenya. You show up and before you know it, everybody who shakes your grandmother’s hand in church wants to know if you can take their child with you back to the city and get them work with the Ministry of Health, where don’t even know the guard.

For those who have been forced to stepped aside, you’d better be in church asking that when Jesus resurrects, your files will be buried so deep that you will be asked to step back in. But just like Jesus did, carry your own cross.

Happy Easter. @Mwanikih

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When cover songs outdo the original

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ver heard a rendition of a song that sounds much better than the origianl? Yeah, you’ll probably say nothing comes close to the majesty of originals, but if you’re honest with yourself, you’ll acknowledge that there are some amazing covers that have completely bested the original versions.

In 2004, three brothers, Alejandro Luis Manzano, Daniel Enrique Manzano and Fabian Rafael Manzano, formed a band called Boyce Avenue in Sarasota in Florida in the US. The three made a name from making other artistes’ music sound much better than what they originally produced.

It is difficult to tell just which of their many amazing songs was the best cover, but what first comes to mind is perhaps their collaboration with Fifth Harmony to release a stunning rendition of When I was Your Man by Bruno Mars.

Alejandro’s voice is marvelous on its own, and this was evident in the hit rendition of Justin Timberlake’s Mirrors, which also featured girls from Fifth Harmony. Their cover of What Makes You Beautiful

by One Direction garnered major reviews and to some extent helped propel the careers of these young kids even more because everyone was asking about the song whose THE cover they had done. That is not to say that Boyce Avenue only do cover songs. They run their own production hut called 3 Peace Records and

have produced two albums as well as a host of extended plays available online.

Another great cover act would have to be NickelBack’s cover of Foo Fighter’s Everlong, which they performed at the Pepsi Centre during their No Fixed Address Tour. Ryan Peake was the vocals on this one, letting Chad Kroeger do back-up for a change.

Crowd burst into applause

It was something special. The crowd could hardly believe it when the opening riff faded in, and when they realised that NickelBack were playing Everlong, they burst into applause.

They played this song better than any Foo Fighter performance I have ever watched. Dave Grohl usually doesn’t hit all the notes live; Ryan Peake did.

Then again, NickelBack also covered Sad But True by Metallica in 2005 at Rock am Ring and it was the best Metallica cover I’ve ever heard for the simple reason that Chad’s and James’ voices have the same raspiness.

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sial cover song to date is the legendary, Hey Joe. Any mention of this song brings the afro of highly endowed Jimi Hendrix to mind. His cover version, captured in the 1966 recordings of Jimi Hendrix’s Experience, is the most popular. The authorship of this song is debatable. Dino Valenti and Tim Rose have a lot to say about it, no question; but it is registered as a copyright belonging to Billy Roberts, so let’s give him his due. Jimi Hendrix’s version of this song was extremely good and he performed it live on many stages around the globe. His rendition was so good that a lot of the younger fans believe he is the composer of this contentious song.

Here’s some more controversy. I Will Always Love You was originally done by Dolly Parton. Bet you didn’t know that. Whitney Houston’s version was so good it became her most popular song. Luckily, she didn’t take all the credit. At one point she performed it live with Parton.

In 2013 at Battle of the Bands held at The Lycée Denis Diderot in Nairobi, fans was treated to some spectacular renditions by two of our more popular local bands. Claymore Project gave a flawless rendition of Breakeven

by The Script. So captivating was their performance that people cried. Shortly, afterwards, they were invited to #The Trend and had the pleasure of performing for the whole country on national television, becoming the first Kenyan Rock band to do so. During the same show, Mortal Soul cemented themselves as the premier metalcore band in Kenya by bettering Tears Don’t Fall

by Bullet for my Valentine.

That single performance won them the top prize.

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Dear Cindy, I am 22 years old and just out of college. There is a guy who is interested in me but he is still in college.

I would rather he graduated first before getting into a relationship with him, plus I do not think I want this relationship. Please help.

Julia.

I think your solution lies in the last sentence of your email. Not only do you think you do not want this relationship, you do not want it, so this idea of wanting him to first graduate is an excuse to avoid telling him the truth. I know you think you are being nice by not telling him you do not want him, but it is worse to lie to someone, to give them hope that you will be with them when you know deep down in your heart that it will never happen. Let him get upset with you for telling him the truth.

He will forgive and understand your intention with time. It is better than him being upset with you for lying to him. You do not indicate whether you are even slightly interested in

him, so I assume you are not, and that is why I am going to give a piece of advice; you must not be afraid of telling people the truth just because you are a nice person. In fact, if you lie and play with someone’s feelings, you will end up being nasty and hurting many people. Better be known for telling the truth than for lying. All the best.

Dear Cindy, I have dated my girlfriend for one year. She used to be my friend’s girlfriend, until we started dating secretly. At some point, she told my friend about our relationship.

He was very angry at first, but later accepted the situation. Our friendship is not as strong as it used to be. My conscience is bothering me a lot, but I love this girl and I do not want to let her go. Please help.

Johanna Ever heard of the saying “You cannot have your cake and eat it?”

Confusing saying , but you need to get acquainted with it. You cannot

have it all just because you want to, and quite frankly, you sound a little selfish. The minute you started dating your friend’s girlfriend, you made a choice, and that choice was to weaken your friendship. I doubt that you expected your friend to congratulate you two for hooking up, did you? Two very important people in his life betrayed him, his trust in people is already shaken, you have negatively affected his life, so do not expect life to be as nice as it used to be.

I commend that girl for telling the truth, her conscience must have bothered her. My only problem with her is, if she liked you so much, then why did she not break up with your friend before getting it on with you?

And what about you? Are you serious about her, seeing that you were willing to share her with another man? Can you trust her, knowing well how you got her? I think you should ask yourself some very serious questions before getting too deep into something that might hurt a lot of people. All the best.

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THEATRE » PLAY OF THE WEEK

DON’T LET ME GO, FESTIVAL OF CREATIVE ARTS

DECEIT, COVER-UP and false identity abound in this comedy filled with innuendo and cruelly funny turns of fate. FCA are back with their adult’s only monthly comedy. Book your ticket now.

THEATRE PERSONALITY OF THE WEEK – KIRUMBURU NG’ANG’A Q. With which theatre house did you start acting?

A. Miujiza Players. It was in the production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat in the ’90s.

Q. What differences would you readily pick out between then and now?

A. Acting was for the love of theatre, but as society changes, so does theatre. Theatre for the love of theatre has been replaced by theatre for money, which is not necessarily bad, but there is an element of authenticity in the art that is lost.

Q. You are also a theatre/TV/movie producer, director and actor; which of these do you enjoy most and why?

A. The satisfaction that comes from the immediate feedback from an audience cannot be replicated by digital feedback. Theatre anytime. But there are days for eating cake and others for eating bread. Theatre is cake.

Q. A little about your character in this play?

A. Inspector Boinett is your typical policeman who sees the big break of his life and wants to grab it at all costs. He has another hidden life that he wants to live out but cannot. A trip overseas seems to be just the opportunity for him to lead that life. I cannot divulge any more without being a spoiler.

Q. Most memorable theatre role?

A. In terms of strong messages I would say Covarde, with Mbalamwezi Players in which I played a politician/shaman. Kenneth Watene’s version of Dedan Kimathi, which took me to places in the Aberdare Forest that I never knew existed. Karibu Minister, a very well written playby John Sibi Okumu.

A beautiful satire, which seemed very easy to act, but ended up being one of the most challenging roles I have played.

Q. Where do you see your career in five years?

A. Doing original Kenyan shows across the borders, seeing more Kenyan plays performed overseas.

The Theatre Company is already taking some of our plays to the international market, but more producers should take that bold step. This means Kenyans must start producing stuff that matches that produced at the international level. Create Mo Fayatype shows. This will also translate to good returns for the artistes.

Q. How do you wind down?

A. Cricket, rugby, children.

Q. Married, single, searching?

Married.

Q. What is your favourite food and can you make it?

A. Sukuma wiki, and ugali would do as an every day meal or me, and pork. There are very few dishes I cannot make.

Q. Given five minutes with leaders mentioned in the graft report who have refused to step down, what would you tell them?

A. Does what I do or say have to be legal? Then I would rather leave that unsaid lest I get arrested.

Watch Kirumburu Ng’ang’a at the Alliance Française on April 16 at 6pm; April 17 at 6pm and 8pm; April 18 and 19 at 3pm, 6pm and 8pm. Tickets: Sh500. For bookings call 0726-524124 or 0728-130134.

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TREVOR NOAH: FROM JOZI TO HOLLYWOOD

It has been barely a six months since Trevor Noah was appointed a correspondent for the Daily Show, and he’s got a promotion of his life when he was made the show’s host to replace Jon Stewart.

Noah’s new gig is a continuing trend that affirms that black people can play leading roles in Hollywood.

By Josephine Mosongo

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frica is once again toasting one of its own earned himself a place in one of the biggest satirical comedy shows in the West. Trevor Noah will be the new host of the Daily Show replacing Jon Stewart. Although he is not Kenyan, many are happy that our “own” South African stand-up comedian is slated to take over the reins in one of the most influential late-night shows in the world.

It was just last year that Noah was announced as a senior contributor to the show, and now this. Noah had only made three appearances on the comedy central show before being announced as the comedian to succeed Jon Stewart. The comedian received the big news while on a tour in Dubai.

“You don’t believe it for the first few hours,” He told the New York Times from Dubai.

“You need a stiff drink, and then, unfortunately, you’re in a place where you can’t really get alcohol,” “No-one can replace Jon Stewart. But together with the amazing team at The Daily Show, we will continue to make this the best damn news show!” He tweeted.

Although the news has been

YOU NEED A STIFF DRINK, AND THEN, UNFORTUNATELY, YOU’RE IN A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN’T REALLY GET ALCOHOL,” TREVOR NOAH warmly received at home, there definitely will not be universal support for him being the host of one of America’s most celebrated satirical shows.

The Internet is already abuzz with the questions: who is Trevor Noah? Will he be able to fill Jon Stewarts’ shoes? And what does he know about the American political scene?

Well, Noah has lived in America for a few years before going back out on the road. And for someone who grew up in South Africa during the harsh times of apartheid, it would not be hard to weather criticism that comes with his new promotion.

Noah, in his stand-up routines, is never afraid to express himself on sensitive political topics and sometimes focuses on his biracial heritage, with his white Swiss father and black Xhosa mother, who is South African as his talking points.

Names like Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Steve Carrel had

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been tossed around as possible successors of Stewart, who had a 16-year run on the show and had announced his retirement on 10 February. The successes of Trevor Noah and Oscarwinning actress Lupita Nyong’o is proof that there is space for black people in Hollywood.

Denzel Washington, Halle Berry and Will Smith were for a long time the big names in the African American community representing black people in Tinseltown. But it is a spectacular period now for black people coming into prominence, blacks are now calling the shots. From producers to actors, they are making some pretty bold and impressive moves.

Kerry Washington, the leading star of the series, Scandal, is leading the

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CMA approves REITS Trustee License for KCB, Master Plan on track

Issuance of license to KCB signals CMA’s growing bid to diversify products in capital markets and attract more investors. It will enable Kenya’s capital markets to attain the size of other African bigwigs such as South Africa, which has an excess of 400 listed firms, and Egypt, which has close to 800. Presently, the NSE has just over 60 listed firms.

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s part of its drive to deepen the Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) segment, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the grant of a REIT Trustee license to Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB). This is according to a press release issued by the regulator

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What is REITS? A REIT is a collective investment scheme in real estate, structured as a trust where an investor owns rights or interests in property in the form of units and earns returns from income or capital gains.

in Nairobi, Kenya on January 13, 2015.

A REIT is a collective investment scheme in real estate, structured as a trust where an investor owns rights or interests in property in the form of units and earns returns from income or capital gains. There are two types of REITS in Kenya; Income REITS, which derive income from property rentals, and Development REITS, which are involved in development and construction of properties for sale or rent.

In a press release sent to newsrooms, including Business Monthly Magazine, CMA noted that it had reviewed KCB’s application and was satisfied that the lender had complied fully with the requirements of Regulation 125 of Capital Markets (Real Estate Investment Trusts) (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations, 2013. Besides the REITS Trustee license, KCB, a public listed company, has a subsidiary, KCB Capital Ltd, which operates as an investment bank.

As part of its preparation for the rollout of REITS, CMA, which was set up in 1989 as a statutory agency

A Fortune magazine writer, in February singled out Kenya as an economic powerhouse among the world’s emerging economies and willfully selected it as the best African investment destination. This adds on to an endless slew of accolades that the country has deservedly acquired in the past few years, which the rest of Africa can glean lessons from.

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enya is slowly but surely edging towards an age of unprecedented greatness; an age where the whole world will look up to her with admiration, love and respect. Not only is the East African nation able to maintain peace despite being among the world’s most ethnically diverse nations after Uganda and Liberia, according to data from the Harvard Institute for Economic Research, but the nation has also been designated as a key investment destination by Ian Bremmer, the president of global political risk research at globally renowned consulting firm, Eurasia.

Writing in the February, 2015, issue of Fortune magazine, Bremmer singled out Kenya as an economic powerhouse among the world’s emerging economies and willfully selected it as the best African invest-

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Steps Kenya should take to safeguard her oil and gas aspirations

Lessons Africa can learn from Kenya on the acquisition and preservation of wealth

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Kenya’s oil and gas prospects are crushing under the weight of an uncompromising international lender called the International Monetary Fund (IMF), rickety laws and divisive politics. However. there are two steps that concerned stakeholders can take to ensure that , as a country, we emerge victorious in our quest to become an exporter of crude oil and a center of stability, prosperity and justice in Africa.

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enya has a 2018/2019 timeline for crude oil production. This ambitious but achievable timeline for the nation’s oil and gas aspirations are however being placed on the chopping board—but there is something we can do about it.

Kenya’s oil and gas prospects are crushing under the weight of an uncompromising international lender called the International Monetary Fund (IMF), rickety laws and divisive politics. At this hour of uncertainty, however, there are two steps that concerned stakeholders can take to ensure that, as a country, we emerge victorious in our quest to become an exporter of crude oil and a center of stability, prosperity and justice in Africa.

ment destination. This adds on to an endless slew of accolades that the country has deservedly acquired in the past few marvelous years, including a 2014 one where Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, was tipped as a highly possible contender for the slot of Africa’s second largest city, replacing Egypt’s Cairo, and coming second only after South Africa’s Johannesburg. The 2014 accolade was issued by the acclaimed UK-based Economist Intelligence Unit.

Now that Kenya’s fortunes are rising, the nation ought to rise with humility. She ought to urgently, but patiently, reexamine her rich African roots. Kenya should not take her deserved cup of blessings with blustery haughtiness, like other soon to be unsuccessful nations have done.

It should honor the wisdom of her forefathers who taught the need for unending humility in the face of

1. CBK needs more power Despite the strongly sound arguments that underpin the economic concept of free market principles (no government interference in business), oil and gas is one of the few sectors that require some degree of government oversight and/or friendly government regulation. This observation is not only supported by a mountain of academic evidence,

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pack, ensuring that black people are not relegated to playing roles in the extras department such as the help, taxi driver or the stereotypical thug.

Viola Davis, who gained worldwide recognition in the film The Help, plays Annalise Keating, the leading character in the series, How to Get Away With Murder.

As a woman and a person of colour, playing such a major role puts her in the category of strong female characters landing leading television roles.

Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Hart, Nicole Beharie, Tyler Perry, Michael Ealy, Jada Pinkett Smith and Gabriel Union are some of the actors, actresses, producers and writers taking up prominent positions and roles in Hollywood. They are power players who are generating enough buzz that gets money making television programmes and films green lit.

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INTEL’S HYPER CORE I7 BROADWELL NUC IS HERE

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et’s start today with a cliché: “Big things come in small packages”. It is an overused saying, but Intel have taken the mantra to a whole new level with their Next Unit of Computing (NUC). The NUC is basically a small-form factor computer, wgucg usually come with very few options. NUCs exist solely because of one major advancement in technology: Solid State Drives (SSD).

With SSDs, the moving parts in a computer can easily be reduced to one or zero, depending on the processor. Some processors will burn up if they don’t have a fan, but mobile processors have become fast and do not require fans. So, fewer moving parts mean more miniaturisation, as well as improved power efficiency.

That efficiency has translated to a very hyper NUC from Intel, running on a Core i7 Broadwell processor, and this is one machine that could become the stuff of legends.

Like all other computing devices, it is available running on an i5, but if you want to know what to get, then the 3.1 GHz Core i7 unit that turbo boosts to 3.4 GHz is the big ticket item. If you choose that, you must get 16 GB of DDR3 RAM, specifically running at 1866 MHz. The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) in an Intel Iris 6100 is integrated onto the board, so you are stuck with that. Storage is a bit lacklustre, with a 256 GB SSD that seems to be the best available offering, though in all likelihood, there will be a 500 GB SSD option. So if you can, take that option. By default, you get 802.11ac WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 support and even Gigabit Ethernet. There is a mini-HDMI port, a mini Display Port and 4 USB 3.0 ports, though you can’t help but wish for USBC. All that is put together in a tiny case, measuring 115 x 111 x 48.7 mm.

That’s small. And with added features like Kensington Lock support out of the box, you have yourself a fully fledged desktop.

Obviously, this is neither the fastest nor the fanciest desktop money

can buy. It is outranked by many other desktops, and laptops. There are even Chromebooks that put it to shame, but that does not make it a bad device. If you are looking for a mid-range machine, then this is probably the best way to go. It runs Windows out of the box, so you don’t have to worry about setting it up. The processor is actually quite fast, with the 16 GB helping out all the way. You obviously have to be smart about what you want with this. As mentioned earlier, when you buy the RAM, you should avoid the 1600 MHz option. It does not perform as well as the 1866 MHz option, and the price difference is not that significant.

For many, though, this will be a tough sell. Indeed, it has its size working for it pretty well. It is relatively quiet and only becomes more pronounced when you really crank it up, with the fan reminding you that it actually exists. Unlike many NUCs before it, it is much easier to upgrade and if you want to add options, then expansion is even easier.

Yes, you have to bring your own display, and your own external hard drives because even 500 GB will not be enough. You might even wonder why the Brix Pro, at only about $100 (Sh9,200) more, with far more options, isn’t a better choice. That’s a tough call.

This NUC is overpriced, but once you get over that, you actually have a brilliant machine that you can upgrade on the go and carry around easily. It will cost you around $500 (Sh46,000), but if you imagine that this is a replacement of an olderstyle desktop, then prepare to be disappointed. However, if you want a day-to-day machine for surfing, low-level gaming, word processing, among other things, then this is what you are looking for.

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WHILE HALF THE world is worried that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will cause technology to turn against us, Emvio’s smartwatch will catch feelings just like you do. If you are seriously stressed and have challenges managing it, you should get yourself one of these. The Emvio is a near-singular task smartwatch.

It is designed to monitor your heart rate and other body

functions, which in turn allows you to understand and control your stress. It even works out trends that allow you to help identify triggers, which in turn give you more management control. It will be available in two versions, the Romeo and Juliet, and will set you back $160 (Sh14,720) when it is available later in the year.

THE HTC PHABLET NOBODY EXPECTED FRESH FROM DEMOTING Peter Chou from CEO to design chief, who replaced the second design chief, both or whom quit within a year, HTC has leaked what seems to be its last major flagship phone before it begins a major refresh. The HTC One 9+ is expected to run on a 64-bit octa-core 2GHz processor from MediaTek, with 2 GB of RAM, and 16 GB of storage that is expandable by a further 128 GB. The One E9+ is an LTE phone that will support multi-band LTE as well as 802.11ac WiFi. It will also feature a 5.5-inch 1080p Quad HD display, a front UltraPixel camera and a rear 13 MP camera, a downgrade from the anticipated 20 MP. Pricing and release dates have not yet been announced, but it should arrive later in the year.

FACEBOOK TESTING ‘PHONE’, A NEW CALLING APP WHATSAPP, the mobile messenger, has obliterated text messaging and all but killed messaging revenues for many operators. Facebook is now looking to further engage itself in more operator-based services, this time aiming at phone calls. With Phone, the new dialler app, Facebook wants to integrate native browsing with free messenger-based calls, based on the service available to you at the time. The app will filter users based on the service they have available and then make the call.

Facebook is hoping to finally route more calls through its network and is not taking chances, touting three different solutions to solve the same problem.

XBOX ONE GETS VOICE MESSAGING THE XBOX ONE came out partially crippled as Microsoft had been forced to drop many features that had become standard on the Xbox 360. One key feature lost was the ability to leave friends voice messages.

Xbox has finally released an update that will return this feature while providing integration between the Xbox 360 and the Xbox One. To support the additional traffic as well as increase quality of the calls, Microsoft is adding more servers specifically dedicated to party chat and voice message storage. Voice messaging is seen as a faster alternative to sharing messages among friends, especially mid-game.

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« multimedia MUSIC REVIEW: RATING 7/10

SONG: SUPERWOMAN

THE MOVIE: THE IMITATION GAME

Artiste: Habida Maloney Rating: 5/10 Mr Video Director, you will one day be tracked down by this baby when it’s all grown up and given the spanking of your life.

The beef will be, “Why didn’t you give me my vitamins, dude?”

Rating: 9/10 Genre: Drama Release Date: November 14, 2014 Length: 1 hour 54 minutes Director: Morten Tyldum

The Vitamins are the different camera angles the director could have used to spice up the scenes in this music video. For example, he completely wasted the potential of a night scene where Habida is seated on a chic sofa sporting a hat and flossing a cigar while lip-synching. He was too lazy to even simply zoom in and out of that cut.

Main Actors: Benedict Cumberbatch as Alan Turing Keira Knightley as Joan Clarke Matthew Goode as Hugh Alexander Charles Dance as Alastair Denniston

Listen, when you have the real pride of Africa seated in front of you, you take advantage of the opportunity. Scan that camera across her endowed landscape from all possible angles and show us the truth. Place that camera above her head and capture that costly smoke elegantly rising from her cigar.

Give us a few sensational takes from the back of her head as well but whatever you do, don’t ever waste cigar smoke again, my brother.

The Imitation Game is the little-told story about mathematician Alan Turing and his contribution to the Second World War. It takes us through the struggles he and his team of analysts went through to break the Enigma machine, a device that the Nazi intelligence used to communicate coded messages amongst themselves during the war. The codes were thought to be impossible to crack because of the device’s dynamic settings – until Turing came along.

Ten minutes into watching The Imitation Game, I could already guess which Oscar Awards the film would be

There is also a huge discrepancy between the track’s groove and Habida’s energy on set. Whose fault is this? Someone will have to step down to facilitate investigations because by all accounts, the buck stops with the video director. He can clearly feel the beastly vibe in the audio but still allows Habida to express herself as if she was singing Sunshine all over again. Habida is a sweet, beautiful and mellow soul that you should have jolted into ferocity by all means, including threatening not to complete the shoot if she didn’t rev up her engines.

There’s a women’s empowerment campaign behind this track and I respect that. However, that’s no excuse for indolent, audio-visual mediocrity.

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BLOODBORNE THIS ACTION ADVENTURE video game was released early last week by Sony Computer Entertainment exclusively on Play Station 4. The game is set in a ruined city, Yharnam, believed to have a medical cure for the disease that has turned many people in the city into brutish beings. The game lets the player venture into the infested streets to battle the infected beasts in order to survive.

Bloodborne is unnerving. The game has dark and often creepy surroundings,

through which the player is forced to explore. Characterisation in this game is pretty phenomenal. It boasts a lot of the same attributes as those in Dark Souls 2.

The combat is fast-paced and tactical. Like Dark Souls, the enemies leave little health portions and collectables which restore your lost blood echoes when they die.

When the game starts, you get to pick out your character, the attire you’ll use throughout and other important character traits. The storyline is curious but linear.

There’s little to no room for exploring the environment the game is set in. The graphics are disappointing, this being a Play Station 4 game. Having played other similar next-generation video games such as Shadow of Mordor, I found the in-game graphical display substandard. This game doesn’t live up to its pre-release hype and isn’t as exciting as you one might have expected. It definitely had something missing.

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nominated for: Best Screenplay, Best Original Score and Best Male Actor in a Drama for Benedict Cumberbatch.

It seems I was playing the Nominations game on The Imitation Game and I was winning. Because the film was, indeed, nominated for each of these three awards (among others) and here’s why.

The film begins with an affirmative statement by Alan Turing that he is about to tell you something that you do not know. And indeed, he proves it in the two hours that follow. The dramatic music and edgy script laced with unapologetic one-liners make for a gripping watch.

But more importantly, the movie depicts the story of the first digital spy, making it the father of all hacker thrillers we have today.

On the whole, The Imitation Game tackles a variety of social issues relating to discrimination against minority groups and sets itself apart as an important work in equal rights activism. In addition, it puts across the significance of great minds in solving global issues such as war and tyranny.

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