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Notorious US porn addict held in Narok

An American man, who was on Monday charged with offences of child pornography, has today retracted his earlier submission and pleaded guilty.

Terry Ray Krieger changed his plea before a criminal court and was subsequently taken to prison awaiting sentencing in two weeks.

Senior Principal Magistrate Lucy Mbugua ordered Krieger taken to prison and set the sentencing date for November 21, 2014.

On Monday, the accused, 59, had denied the charges and was detained in police custody after prosecutors opposed his P2 bail application.

IN custody: Terry Ray Krieger pleaded guilty to child pornography charges and was sent to custody awaiting his sentence in two weeks.

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Notorious US porn addict detained From Page 1 He was arrested at Olepolos in Ngong by Kenyan authorities after Interpol informed them of his pornographic activities on the internet.

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Krieger is accused of sexually abusing children mostly from his locality and sending their nude photos to his overseas accomplices.

He had earlier told the court the obscene publications he circulated online were images of a child he

found on the Internet.

Interpol had informed Kenyan authorities of the presence of a child abuser who was in constant web exchanges with others abroad, prompting the search and his subsequent arrest.

“This is a matter of child pornography where the suspect, who is an American, uses the Internet to share nude and obscene images of Kenyan children,” prosecutor Duncan Ondimu told the court earlier in the week.

Police say the victims are aged between three and 10 years.

“The images circulated are of victims of sexual abuse committed by the suspect,” Interpol Germany said in their classified report to the Kenyan authorities.

Queen Elizabeth honours First World War heroes

IN LOVING MEMORY: Queen Elizabeth places a wreath at the Flanders Fields Memorial at Wellington Barracks in London November 6, 2014. Prince Harry meets with veterans at Westminster Abbey. The Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth II, King Philippe of Belgium and Duke of Cambridge. The Queen and Prince Harry were among royals attending remembrance events.

The commemoration of the First World War was on Thursday marked in style as Queen Elizabeth lay a wreath at the Flanders Fields Memorial Garden in Belgium.

Accompanied by other dignitaries, the Queen honoured brave UK fallen soldiers in a specially created garden at Wellington Barracks in northern Belgium.

Soils from the 70 battle fields and the war cemeteries in Flanders were collected and used to create the garden in memory of millions of solders who died in the war a century ago.

Dignitaries at the event included Belgian King Philippe, Henri and the Grand Duke of Luxembourg.

CTV News reported that the garden bears emblems of the seven Guards Regiments, who led other soldiers in battle.

Prince Harry laid a commemoration in front of two unidentified soldiers from the First and Second wars at the Field Of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey, created in 1928.

Two minutes of silence were observed while the Last Post was played.

LSK cautions lawyers over Police to probe besieged offensive social media posts pastor Kanyari for fraud The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) will take disciplinary action on lawyers who post unpleasant comments on social media.

LSK Chief Executive Apollo Mboya said lawyers are bound by the International Bar Association (IBA) Principles on Social Media Conduct for the Legal Profession.

He said the guidelines require lawyers to observe and exercise independence, integrity, responsibility, confidentiality and maintain public confidence when posing on social media.

“With immediate effect, it is professional misconduct for lawyers to use any social media contrary to the IBA guidelines,” Mboya said in a statement to newsrooms.

He said cases of lawyers committing acts

amounting to professional misconduct have been on the rise, especially through posts on Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp. “Even the use of hypothetical questions or anonymous fact patterns may inadvertently reveal confidential information,” he said.

The guidelines dictate that lawyers are required to monitor online and offline conduct, exercise restraint to ensure posted statements are true and not misleading.

Mboya said IBA regulations require lawyers to consider client confidentiality when using social media. He said the guidelines provide that before entering into an online ‘relationship’, lawyers should reflect on the professional implications of being linked publicly.

Police will launch investigations into preacher Victor Kanyari’s conduct into widespread claims that he has been obtaining money from congregants under false pretense.

Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko on Thursday said he has ordered for criminal investigations into Kanyari’s conduct to ascertain the claims, including cheating.

“DPP orders Pst. Kanyari be probed 4 crimes of obtaining

by false pretences; cheating, etc after expose by KTN,” the office of the DPP posted on their official twitter handle.

KTN last weekend ran an exposure that revealed cunning ways the preacher uses to lure church faithful to send him money in exchange of healings and miracles.

The DPP’s order comes as another big blow to the preacher who faces divorce from gospel singer wife following the expose.

He was uncovered faking

healing and sometimes coaching church members to stage-manage testimonies showing prayer induced prosperity.

Even after admitting he faked testimonies, the preacher remained unapologetic over demands for worshippers to send money for prayers, saying he has never forced anyone to do so.

In an interview with a local daily, he said “sowing seed” is widespread among Kenyan churches.

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Kambi upbeat new policy will end child abuse The government says the National Children Policy could be the ultimate solution in protecting children against modern slavery practices such as early marriages and prostitution.

Labour and Social Security and Services Cabinet Secretary Kazungu Kambi told a gathering in Nairobi that the Policy which is awaiting parliamentary approval will enable his ministry to punish perpetrators.

“The policy will create the necessary infrastructure to deal with children and protection services,” he told the meeting discussing modern slavery by the Walk Free Foundation.

Once passed, the legal document is expected to create a special team of the police and government officers handling issues affecting the welfare of children. It is also expected to be budgeted for every financial year.

Mr. Kambi admitted that children especially at the Coast are subjected to child prostitution, early marriages in some pastoralist communities and child labour in urban centres.

The Walk Free Foundation started publishing the Global Slavery Index which lists the number of people estimated to be living under forced prostitution, child labour, human trafficking, forced marriages, domestic servitude and child sex tourism. Last year’s edition showed that 37,000 Kenyans were living in these conditions with a majority in domestic servitude and child prostitution. Mr. Kambi argued Kenya had responded well to the issue by placing the rights of children in the Constitution and other laws such as the CounterTrafficking in Persons Act (2010).

Although the Counterterrorism Act has been operational since 2012, the government has admitted previously that it needs to be amended. The government also argued that it is collaborating with international partners to eliminate modern slavery after signing the UN Trafficking Protocol, Forced Labour Convention, Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention and the convention on inter-country adoptions.

The biggest fears among Kenyans include Aids and other diseases The biggest fears among Kenyans, South Africans and Ugandans are AIDS and other diseases. The biggest fear among the Japanese is nuclear weapons while inequality is the deepest concern for much of Europe and the US. These results are part of the Pew Research groups ‘Global Attitudes Project’, which included a survey of tens of thousands of people in 44 countries earlier this year.

Prior to the Ebola pandemic, the survey asked people to choose among five categories of threat: AIDS and other diseases, nuclear weapons, pollution and environment, inequality, and religious and

ethnic hatred. By region, the Middle East saw religious and ethnic hatred as their biggest threat. Europe and the US saw the gap between the rich and poor as theirs. Meanwhile, pollution and environmental issues caused the most fear in Asia. Latin America mostly feared nuclear weapons while many Africans saw AIDS and other diseases as their greatest danger. Aside from Japan, the countries that saw nuclear weapons as their biggest danger included Russia Ukraine, Brazil, and Turkey. In the UK, India, Israel Lebanon, Malaysia and the Palestinian territories, the greatest concern was religious and ethnic hatred.

Slain officers’ folks to get Sh10m Families of slain police officers killed by bandits last weekend will receive Sh10 million each as compensation from the government, Inspector General David Kimaiyo revealed yesterday.

Already, the government is supporting burial arrangement efforts being done by the respective families.

The 19 officers attached to the Administration Police Unit were killed by bandits in Kapedo, Turkana County last weekend while on an operation to recover firearms and uniforms stolen from three GSU officers who were killed by cattle rustlers’ days earlier.

“They died in the line of duty and as such, each of their families will be paid Sh10 million as compensation,” he said yesterday during a prayer mass for the officers.

The police chief said they have already arrested ten suspects in relation to the incident and that several leaders are also being investigated over the matter.

The latest killings are reminiscent of 2012 when suspected bandits killed another 40 police officers in

LAST RESPECT: Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo, National Police Service Commission chairman Johnstone Kavuludi, Commissioner Murshid Mohamed and chairman of Independent Police Oversight Authority Macharia Njeru observe a minute of silence in honour of the slain officers at the AP headquarters in Nairobi yesterday.

Baragoi, Samburu County.

Two herdsmen have since been sentenced to death by a Maralal court over the killings and Mr. Kimaiyo warned against such armed

attacks on police officers.

“It is totally unacceptable for members of the public to arm themselves and attack officers,” he said.

“The attackers got it all

wrong in assuming that by committing this heinous act, they will break the determination and morale of the security officers to continue with this operation.

I want to assure them that to the contrary, our energies have been renewed and our resolve has grown stronger,” he added.

NPSC to appeal nullification of recruitment results The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) today announced its intention to appeal a High Court decision that nullified the recent recruitment of 10, 000 police officers. NPSC chairman Johnstone Kavuludi announced the decision at a

press conference in Westlands Nairobi today. This came even as a group of recruits affected by the court decision demanded compensation from the governmentThe youth from Kitui want to be compensated for the loss of their time and resources. They

argue that some of them left their jobs to join the force. As such, it will be a double loss if they are not compensated.

“It is a total loss to our lives.

We have been trying to reach the relevant offices but we are yet to be listened to,” said Joseph Kaviu, one of those

affected by the nullification of the recruitment. The youth say there were no malpractices in their recruitment centers and that it would be against natural justice for the court to collectively condemn all the recruits. Last week, the High court in Nairobi nullified the

July recruitment of about 10, 000 officers and ordered for a fresh drive in all the 289 centers where the listings had been held. High Court Judge Isaac Lenaola said that the completion of an audit indicated that the exercise was marred by irregularities.

NBK deal to woo more customers National Bank is eyeing the huge number of unbanked Kenyans in a new partnership deal with Postal Corporation of Kenya.

The agreement allows the bank to tap into PCK’s expansive countrywide network where the bank is absent.

The partnership will provide all NBK clients access to over 470 PCK agent banking

services spread across the country.

Speaking during the signing ceremony, PCK Postmaster General Enock Kinara said the bank can benefit from the company’s highly innovative and technological financial services to the unbanked population. ‘’This partnership is strategic as it will allow bank customers easy access to

services in areas where the bank has not set base but are already served by our robust and extensive network countrywide, therefore overcoming proximity challenges,’’ said Kinara.

NBK Managing Director Munir Ahmed said the relationship will benefit majority of Kenyans.

“The partnership we have signed will provide easy

and convenient access to unlimited agent banking services to the bank’s customers and boost our presence countrywide,’’ said Ahmed.

Customers will make cash deposits and withdrawals of up Sh1 million, obtain mini statements, make balance inquiries, pay school fees, among other services.

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Apple products hit by WireLurker malware Apple products, desktops and mobile operating systems have been hit by a new malware.

The WireLurker is believed to have originated from China and has mainly affected Chinese users.

The news comes a month after Apple’s iCloud storage service in China was attacked by hackers out to steal user information.

WireLurker spreads through applications uploaded from thirdparty stores and can steal information stored in products and regularly requested updates from an attacker’s control server. It can transfer from Apple’s

Mac computer to mobile devices through a USB cable.

Greatfire.org, a Chinese web monitoring group, said hackers managed to intercept data and may have gained access to passwords, messages, photos and contacts of users.

They have accused Beijing of being behind the malware in order to gain access to citizens’ personal data. The government has denied the allegations.

China is the world’s biggest smartphone market. Apple saw its iPhone sales in the country rise by 50 per cent in April to June quarter.

citywallet Wealthy families spending big on bread, chapati The wealthiest households can spend more than three times as much on bread, chapati and mandazi than the poorest, researchers at Egerton University have discovered. more benefits: A National Bank worker explains the available investment options to a customer. The bank has entered into a partnership with the Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) that provides all its customers with access to over 470 PCK agent banking services spread across the country.

globewatch US City votes to increase tax on sugary beverages Beverages in the city of Berkeley are going to be more expensive after residents voted for increase in taxation on sugary drinks.

The US city in California will add a tax of about Sh1,500 per Kg on sugary beverages.

Passing of this regulation required only 50 per cent and it had already got two-thirds majority support from the counted votes.

Health proponents of this increment, which is the first in the US, say it will help monitor diabetes and obesity.

History More than 30 attempts to increase levies on these goods have previously failed in expensive court battles.

Michael Roberts, a supporter of the increment, hopes more states will read from Berkley and follow soot.

“What the soda industry is worried about is momentum, you win one and it makes it easier to win the next one and the next one,” said Roberts, an executive director of a local law school.

But those aggrieved dismiss the move

as a sort of politically-based strategy.

They further say it will not have much impact.

“Berkeley doesn’t look like mainstream America. If politicians in the country want to stake their reputations on what Berkeley is doing, they will do so at their own risk,” said Christopher

Gindlesperger, a spokesman for the American Beverage Association.

Implications Implementation of the taxation is likely to hike the price of the beverages targeted. Revenues of the investors in the sector are likely to dwindle as consumption is likely to slow down.

While Nairobi households spend about Sh748 monthly on wheat products, the wealthiest use about Sh1,155 and the poorest Sh404.

Wheat and related products are the second largest food expenditure items in Nairobi, after dairy products.

“Wheat consumption is growing in urban Kenya and expenditure surpasses that on maize in all but the poorest income homes,” said the experts. The research done in collaboration with Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development.

Money spent on wheat products takes about three per cent of average salary of a Nairobi resident.

The survey discovered that the average monthly income in Nairobi stands at Sh29,223.

Although there are major variations in incomes, with some households raking in Sh6,000 a month and others Sh2,184,000 over the period, analysts found that poorer households spend higher portions of salary on food.

“Food is not a luxury,” say the researchers. “It is an inferior good whose consumption decreases as income rises. The poor spend relatively more of income on food than the rich.”

BEYOND REACH: Beer lovers in Berkeley, US will be more expensive after residents voted for an increase in tax for sugary drinks.

They suggest that lowering the cost of food getting to poor people would be an efficient policy in the war on poverty and malnutrition.

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Local investors to get top slots in development projects FRIday, NOVEMber 7, 2014

FIRST THINGS FIRST: Deputy President William Ruto meeting Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Najib Balala. The government will give priority to local investors in all development projects in the country.

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The government will give local investors top priority in all development projects in the country, a move that seeks to ensure that exploitation of national natural resources by foreign companies is avoided.

Speaking during the official opening of Geo-East Africa Conference and Expo (GEOEACE 2014), Deputy President, William Ruto said the constitution requires the government to accord Kenyan investors priority in exploitation and exploration of natural resources as long as they have the capacity to do so.

“We expect you as Kenyan investors not to give us any reason to get foreign investors. You need to organize the necessary expertise and resources to exploit

our extractive industry or sector’s wealth,” he said.

Ruto said the Jubilee Government has set aside Sh2 billion to increase economic growth through exploitation of resources to help the country achieve its Vision 2030 goals. He added that the recently approved Mining Bill will facilitate the establishment of a vibrant mining sector to avoid the pitfalls of other mineral rich countries where they have caused environmental degradation, conflict and socio-cultural decay.

“I believe you are all aware that the Mining Bill was passed by Parliament on Tuesday last week.

This is landmark legislation as it does away with laws dating back 70 years that still governed the mining sector,” he said.

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One of the biggest challenges facing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is the negative perception towards them, a study from the Kenya institute of Certified Accountants has revealed.

Researchers Samuel Mureithi and Michael Bowen from Daystar University and Makarius Morara from finance-based organisation Smart Outcome Services Ltd have discovered that potential clients perceive small businesses as lacking the ability to provide quality services and are unable to carry out several projects at the same time.

“Often larger companies are selected and given business for their clout in the industry and name recognition alone,” says the trio.

The research implies that in order to boost customer confidence, small business owners need to prove to their clients that they are competent. They also need relevant skills within their areas.

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STINGY DELIGHT: Bee farmers checking their hives. Bee keeping is a climate-resilient farming practice.

Farmer fights losses with drought-tolerant farming practices More frequent and severe droughts have created a pressing need for drought-tolerant crop varieties. So far, genetically engineered solutions aren’t delivering on their promises and some farmers in Kenya have opted to jump ship into alternative farming methods.

Gabriel Mbatha Nzomo, from the arid Matungulu District of Machakos County is one such farmer who’s shielding himself from dry spells by embracing climate-resilient farming techniques like beekeeping.

Mr. Nzomo grows crops, keeps livestock and rears poultry on a small-scale in his five-acre plot in Kyakatulu village, but today he primarily keeps bees because of the elusive rain patterns in his area.

“We can only plant whenever it rains well. Sometimes we plant

once after three years,” he notes.

Nzomo has 22 beehives . “I have a special machine for extracting honey without getting impurities and without damaging the honey combs,” he says.

Through a program known as Kenya Arid and SemiArid Land (KASAL) project, Nzomo has been taught how to vaccinate his fowl against a deadly infection known as Newcastle disease.

According to Dr. Ann Wachira, a KASAL Principal, Newcastle disease has no cure.

The KASAL group has already trained 64 farmers in Eastern Province who serve as community based extension officers to ensure that all the chicken in the area are vaccinated at a cost of Sh5 per dose.

Liquid Telecom has scooped the best African Wholesale Carrier title for a third year running.

The internet carrier company beat its three main rivals Bharti Airtel, Internet Solutions and WIOCC in the prestigious Global carrier Award held in Amsterdam on Wednesday.

Liquid Telecom also scooped the second award for Africa after its East Africa Fibering project blasted AMS-IX, Infinera, Ooredoo and World Telecom Labs to be named the Best African Project.

The Global Carrier Awards is the biggest and the most prestigious annual event focusing on the individuals, companies and technology partners who have exceled in use, development and deployment of data carrier services.

2. San Francisco to increase minimum wage gradually Labourers in San Francisco USA will receive a gradual wage hike accumulating to Sh1, 347 per hour over the next three years.

The Tuesday vote will see a step by step rise from the current Sh964 per hour to the new figure by July 2016. The wages hence forth increase by a dollar for two more years.

With the passage, the silicon city will maintain its lead as the highest minimum wage in the US, a move that will close in on the big income disparity.

By July 2018, a fulltime labourer will pocket Sh2, 82,250.

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Owago Onyiro

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Owago Onyiro burst into the limelight last year and has been soaring high ever since. This year, the comedian went on a tour in the United States, covering eight states. With his popular slogans Ichieni and Ujaluo Itakuua, and lately Osemokeoliel, the comedian has made a name for himself in the laughter industry. X Access caught up with the funny man.

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Who is Owago?

Owago is God fearing and a go getter.

I always go for what I want. But I put God first.

Why comedy and how did you get into it?

Comedy is inborn. You cannot learn to be funny. It started way back in Primary and it is a talent that I have had since then so doing comedy was a no brainer.

I went for auditions with The Churchill Live producers and they kept telling me no.

I did not give up and kept on going back. Finally they saw that I was consistent and I got picked up and had my first live show. The rest is history.

How did the Ichieni slogan and Ujaluo Itakuua and osemokeoliel come about?

I did not know the slogan would become such a huge thing. Ichieni was just an expression like any other (are you being haunted) and as we all know, Luos are Real Name: John Byron Otieno

Age: 26 stAtus: Single

Miss World Kenya and Miss Kenya share a stage Wednesday was a special day as Miss World Kenya and Miss Kenya shared a cup of tea. This was at a Savanna breakfast event held at the Sameer Business Park. Both beauty queens are set to represent the country abroad, with Miss Kenya travelling today to Philippines and Miss World Kenya travelling to London next week. The glitzy event was also graced by musician Suzzanna Owiyo, comedian Owago Nyiro and Chipukizee.

extravagant people so that is how ujaluo itakuua came about. The new slogan was coined after the very unfortunate Migori shoe throwing incident.

Your jokes have at times been described as X-rated for TV, do you agree?

Yes. I am the controversial comedian whose jokes are too hot for TV. Outside Kenya, comedy is big because people are not censored. When you are not censored you cannot run out of content. But in Kenya you have to factor in your jokes to be fit for family TV. That is not to say that I can not conform for the family, hehehehe.

Are you still facing the challenges you faced while starting out?

When I started out, nobody believed I could make it. They did not have faith in me that I could deliver. Now, when I meet Kenyans on the street, they stop and tell me to make them laugh.

I believe that each day brings with it a new target, I am not yet where I want to be but I will get there. Maybe then, we can discuss my challenges?

Who do you look up to in the industry?

My mentors are Churchill and Jalang’o. I value their input in my work and I am always seeking advice from them on how to grow my craft.

What do you think about where Kenyan comedy is at now?

Comedy in Kenya has grown over the years. It can only get better. People

and audiences are appreciating this art and shows like Churchill Live continue to offer a platform for even more comedians to be discovered.

How do you get inspiration for your jokes?

I get inspiration for my jokes from things I experience and see every day. I always freestyle my script. If you cram your script and go before a Kenyan audience they will know and if somebody says something in the audience it can throw you off balance making you forget everything you crammed.

Where do you see yourself in five years?

I want to be remembered and to be involved in mentoring other upcoming comedians. Breaking the international mould and performing in different countries would be great.

I also want to work on building the Owago brand, another Owago might come bigger and better than me so I need to utilise the time I have now.

Are you and Jacky Vike dating?

No. Jackie is my good friend and neighbour.

People (media) saw us having fun at the WizKid concert and the next day I was shocked to read that we are dating. The media was forcing us to date, although I would not mind having her if she would have me!

Anyway, I am single and freelancing, do you think my mother will read this part?

Afrima awards postponed The All Africa Music Awards ceremony been postponed. The fete, which was set to go down this weekend in Lagos Nigeria was cancelled because a major sponsor did not honour its obligation. In a statement on their website, the organizers said: “A major continental sponsor of AFRIMA was unable to conclude its commitment by the deadline required to deliver on the worldclass event.” The Kenyan nominees for the award show included Sauti Sol, Elani, Size 8, Dan Aceda, Pitson, Jimmy Gait, Kaz, Wahu and Muthoni DQ. The awards have been rescheduled to a later date that is yet to be announced.

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Lose yourself at the amazing Yaya

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he strategic location of Yaya Center is probably what attracts customers to the mall in their droves. Located at the lush Hurlingham area, Yaya Centre serves customers from as far as Karen, Langata, Lavington and Kileleshwa.

The mall houses more than 100 shops and offices in its four floors.

The most epic thing about Yaya Center is probably Tune Inn music shop. There is this magnetic effect that the music store has on people.

A visit to Yaya is never complete without a quick dash to the music shop to feed your inner soul and spirit with the latest uplifting gospel music.

Music lovers are really in for a nice treat at Recordez sho,p which stocks a wide selection of contemporary and traditional music instruments. Recordez is your one stop shop for guitars, keyboards, violins, saxophones nyatiti, kayambas, music accessories et cetera. They also provide repairs and maintenance services of music instruments.

Dream of owning a beautiful cozy home? Stop by Palacina shop for quality home furnishings and accessories, paints, interior design

services which will definitely go beyond your wildest expectations. While you are at it, a quick dash to Kashmir Arts for handmade carpets and statement furniture to inculcate the Persian and North African culture into your home will be worth your time. For old-fashioned décor pieces, Inside the Baobab has a wide variety of traditional crafts and beadwork which will scream statement to your home.

Have your thirst for extreme outdoor activities met at Xtreme Outdoors store which offers camping and outdoor equipment for mountaineers, backpackers, missionaries and relief agencies.

With the cosmetic surgery craze gathering pace in Nairobi, The First Laser Skin Centre clinic is guaranteed to provide cosmetic services to meet international standards.

The clinic provides services like Botox, chemical peels, fillers, lip enhancement, laser hair removal, laser dark spot removal, laser leg vein removal, laser tattoo removal, laser treatment of stretch marks as well as treating other skin related issues.

Touch of Class Hairdressers salon lives up to its name by offering expert beauty treatments like waxing, massages, manicures

Juliani

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releases video Juliani has released a video for his new song Radio, from the Pulpit Kwa Street Album.

The video is directed by Ricky Becko and is of good quality with great visuals. The video transitions well from scene to scene. The rap star known for Pages za Bible and Bahasha za Ocampo has proven that he still has what it takes to deliver a hit.

pedicures, aromatherapy, reflexology and the likes all catered to suit your needs and leave your body pampered.

Aristocuts unisex hair salon stocks international skin and hair product brands like Kerastase, L’Oreal, Miami and Erickson Laboratoire to meet afro and Caucasian styles. Its exclusive pineapple, cappuccino and paraffin treatments will leave your hands and feet feeling soft as a baby’s bum!

High-end boutiques include Lexy’s Collections, which specializes in trendy men’s wear, Daddy shoe store for international brands—with

Clarks taking the lion’s share— and La Elegant to meet the needs of the modern fashion savvy woman among others.

Trueworths, Mr. Price and Woolworths, which occasionally have massive sales on their products, are shops trained on meeting the needs of everyone. Tired of your child pulling your skirt and throwing tantrums while you are busy shopping?

Well, Beezy Beez is the place to leave your child and ensure a peaceful shopping experience. Your child is guaranteed to have fun at the hands of professionally

trained staff while you are away. Get the best toys, games, educational books and games for your children by visiting Toy World.

Gourmet Meat products is our one stop butchery for all meat cuts from beef, fish, poultry, smoked salmons, ham, bacon… basically anything meat.

The butchery also stocks assorted cheeses, yoghurts, barbeque marinades, pickles, mustards, sauces, olive oils to accompany the meat.

While most malls in Nairobi have a Nakumatt within its premises, Yaya Center is serviced by Chandarana

Savanna serves morning radio breakfast

Supermarket to meet all household needs.

Yaya’s range of restaurants include Dim Sum House for some delicious Chinese, Safron for hot Indian cuisine, Primi Piatti for Italian, Alexandre Chocolatier to indulge your sweet tooth, Sierra Brassarie for quality beers and Nairobi Java House for the much needed coffee to kick start your day.

Get back to the roots with authentic African accessories from the Maasai Market open every Sunday from 9am- 5pm on the third floor.

Yaya is nothing short of amazing.

Early morning radio hosts had a blast on Wednesday when Savanna Coffee lounge decided to send them a full continental breakfast. Hosts from Hot 96, Radio Jambo, Radio Maisha,Milele, Kiss,Classic, Capital FM and One FM were each treated to a surprise breakfast from the ultra-cool coffee lounge.

Speaking to XAccess, the Operations Manager Geoffrey Ombuya confirmed that they realised that the early morning hosts never get a chance to enjoy any breakfast and because they were launching on that day, they decided to treat them too. Larry Asego, who was sitting in for Maina Kageni on Classic 105, could not hide his joy while Shaffie Weru challenged Savanna to open an outlet in Westlands.

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Weekendplanner Hottopics Kelly Rowland gives birth to a baby boy Kelly Rowland,a former Destiny’s Child member, is a mother. The singer and husband Tim Witherspoon welcomed their first child, a son, Titan Jewell Witherspoon on Tuesday.

In a statement, the singer said: “We are thrilled to announce that today we are the proud parents of our first son, we are blessed to report everyone is healthy and happy!”

The proud parents wed in May and soon after, Kelly, 33 announced that they were expecting a baby in July through a post on Instagram.

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Mofti collection launch

FRIDAY, novembeR 7, 2014

SATURDAY

NATURE AND STYLE FUN DAY OUT AT APPLETON RESORT

Mofti Store will be launching a new collection at the Tamambo Restaurant Village Market this Saturday. The event will also showcase and sell select designs from Katungulu Mwendwa, Kooroo, Nawalika Designs, Ziko Africa and Poetic Trends Jewelry. Event Kicks off at 6pm and afterwards Dajer and the Crew will be jamming the best soul and pop music.

Proceeds from the event go to the New Life Home Trust for Babies.

TONIGHT

The Appleton Resort at Westlands will host the Nature and Style Fun day which will feature fashion designers like Mohamed Bana, Shenu Hooda and Carol Ndung’u, stylists, models makeup artists and accessory designers to showcase their talents. Event starts at 11 am and after party at 5pm till late. Gate charges will fetch Sh2, 500, Sh1, 800 for advance tickets and Sh6, 000 for VIP. DJ Soundboy will be on the decks.

SATURDAY

Jumia street fashion festival All roads lead to Arboretum this Saturday for the premiere of the Jumia Street Fashion.

Fashion lovers should brace themselves for pure fun, VIP chilling, freestyle runway, and professional photography and a chance to showcase their own unique fashion swag. Event starts at 9:30am

SUNDAY

OPEN MIC NIGHT Arfa lounge at IMAX Cinema will host an open mic session tonight.

Up and coming and established artistes will showcase their skills. It is part of the unchained open mic tour headlined by poet kings Mufasa Teardrops and MC Cindy Ogana.

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Our president is a selfie king The president of Kenya has become adept at taking selfies. The president was caught taking a selfie with the CEO of Safaricom during the launch of the cashless payment system. UK it seems would stop traffic to take a selfie if we asked him!

Koroga Festival at Arboretum

Enjoy a blend of contemporary soul and traditional African music from renowned South African Afro-singer Simphiwe Dana at the Koroga Festival this Sunday. Other performances will feature our very own Amileena and Atemi, DJs Adrian and Protégé will be pumping it up on the decks.

Advance charges Sh2,000 and gate charges Sh3,000.

Out&about

Primi Piatti is a piece of Rome in Kenya Whether you come from Italy or Kenya, Primi Piatti will meet your Italian food cravings.

Found in the Food Loft at Yaya Centre, Primi Piatti is a classic Italian restaurant for pasta, pizza and a range of Italian meat and fish dishes.

The restaurant is known all over for its great tasting food, good quality produce, bustling, trendy atmosphere and attentive service. The menu offers a wide variety of options and caters for all tastes. Diners can enjoy unique pizzas, pastas and tasty salads with a modern twist.

Attention to detail and fresh ingredients, all prepared on site, combined with the authentic Italian wood burning oven to impart the true flavours of Italian cuisine. There is a good selection of wines to complement your meal. The drinks menu offers a large

variety of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages.

They have good food at reasonable prices. A good starter will cost you about Sh1700 while soup is Sh900. Their special grills will cost Sh1200. Their signature dish which is pizza, has many flavors and the price ranges between Sh750-825 and is worth every penny. The pasta specials will set you back some Sh. 900 and a good salad will cost you Sh1250. A hot beverage can cost you Sh580 and soft drinks range between Sh150-300. Local beers cost Sh250 while the imported ones are Sh. 340. A glass of wine is an affordable Sh450, a Caraf is Sh1050 and a bottle just under Sh2800.

You will not regret your time at Primi Piatti, the food and wine will make you feel like you are in Rome!

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Mark your calendars and ditch anything boring because tomorrow, Nature and Style will host its inaugural fashion showcase. founder Tatiana Whitup aims to give both up-and-coming and established designers a platform to show off their work and network.

Five designers will be showcasing their designs including: Mohammed Bana, Vaishali Morjaria, Shenu Hooda and Carol N’dungu. All of them will be parading new collections that will feature modernIndian,afro-chic, office wear to streetcasual. Stylists, among them Winne Odande and Maria, will also be given a chance to put together some of the best outfits from different collections. The event will be held at the Appleton Resort in Westlands, Nairobi.

Here are a few of the designs to expect at the showcase.

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HOROSCOPES capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19

You have a good heart, Capricorn, and today it expands to bestow love on all mankind. You can’t help but feel connected in a deep, spiritual way with all who have come before you and all who follow. Even if you don’t have a lot of money, consider setting up an annual giving plan that will benefit worthwhile causes.

aquarius Jan 20 - Feb

You’re in the mood for romance, and you want to make sure everything is in place for a flawless evening out with that special someone. You have the sexy outfit and dinner reservations, and that’s just for starters. No wonder you can’t concentrate, with such an amazing evening to look forward to.

pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20

Your innate talent and conscientious work ethic earn you admiration and respect. Whether you’re aware of it or not, others look up to you as someone who has it together. Yet you still have that nagging doubt that you’re an impostor. Today’s astral energies ask you to look at where these doubts originate.

Aries Mar 21 - Apr 19

It looks as though you’re about to hop on the bandwagon, Aries. Friends will try to get you to support one of their causes. Think carefully. They aren’t going to settle for a check. They want your hands-on support. While you might be intimidated by addressing a crowd, you always did want to use a megaphone.

taurus Apr 20 - May 20

Love and passion are at the forefront of your thoughts today, Taurus. Work seems tedious compared to the rich fantasy inside your head! If possible, make a point of getting together tonight with your mate. He or she is likely feeling as amorous as you.

gemini May 21 - Jun 21

By all means, put your passion to good use! Surprise a special someone with a home-cooked meal. Set a table in front of the fireplace, light candles, pour the wine, and let nature take its course. You need not bother to plan a dessert.

cancer Jun 22 - Jul 22

You have a creative and artistic nature that you might want to put to good use today, Cancer. You could have some good ideas for home improvements.

Perhaps you need some bookcases to help you get organized, or maybe you want a complete redecoration.

leo Jul 23 - Aug 22

You may miss friends and family who live far away, Leo. Why not make yourself a cup of tea and write some letters? It will help you feel connected in a different way than sending an email or making a call. Remember that you’re blessed to have these people in your life even if you don’t see them as often as you’d like.

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virgo Aug 23 -Sep 22

You may have recently inherited either some money or some free time. This is a real gift, and if invested wisely, it could lead to some important self-discoveries. Perhaps you could use the money to enroll in college, take music lessons, or do something else that makes your heart soar.

libra Sep 23 - Oct 22

Today is well suited for making new friends, Libra. Your sense of adventure is undoubtedly up to it! You will be your usual confident self, but others will seem to respond to your charisma even more than usual. At a party, you may meet someone who lives far away who invites you to visit at a later date.

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This is a very spiritual and creative day for you, Scorpio. You’re especially intuitive. Any creative effort will likely resonate deeply. Even if you don’t feel you have the talent for it, why not try some form of artistic expression?

You could dabble with a paintbrush or makes notes in a journal.

sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21

Today is ideal for romance, Sagittarius.

It’s great for forming new relationships or improving existing ones. If you don’t have a special someone, make an effort to expand your social circle. Attend a lecture or take a workshop. If you have a mate, do something different together that helps you get to know one another better.

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Ash Thompson dons a soldier’s uniform to take her husband’s place in the war. She is a farmer’s faithful wife who takes her husband’s place because she is made of ‘wire’ and he of ‘wool’.

She goes to war and people are not wiser. Ash goes on to become a hero, folk legend and eventually a traitor. Through all the bloodbath and screams, Ash’s life back home haunts her. Her new born son passes away while she is at war and this takes a huge toll on her.

For Ash to constantly pretend to be a man, not a woman, it takes a lot for her to get into character. This drives her to mental unstability. She chose to fight but cannot return home to husband and farm. Why did she not let her husband go to war? Will she go home?

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PSVs must support investment in high capacity buses Public Service Vehicles requesting for a halt to the planned city bus project should put the interests of Nairobians ahead of theirs.

They should support the project because it will boost the economy by saving on time lost on our roads

(Kamau tell off PSVs over city bus project November 6, 2014).

Transporters argue the high capacity buses will drive them out of business. This is a lie.

The Ministry of Transport and the Nairobi county government have

asked matatu owners to unite and buy buses in their respective Saccos instead of the Government inviting outsiders.

It is a new opportunity they must scramble for. The city’s rising population cannot be managed

without such big dreams.

As more invest in the transport sector, there will be no parking space and traffic jams will ground the city.

Dedicated lines will hasten movement and the buses will make

more trips in a 24-hour non-stop commuting. This gives you value for investment.

It is unstoppable. Invest in the buses in order to enjoy your ride to the bank later.

friday, NovemBER 7, 2014

from the heart Toure, Fernandinho apologise to Manchester fans after red card P.14

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Tundo to battle Chager for KCB Guru Nanak title The 35th KCB Guru Nanak will be held on November 23.

Details of the route course will be unveiled by organisers in due course.

Guru Nanak is the eighth and last round of the 2014KCB Kenya National Rally Championship.

KNRC title race has is a two-horse race between Tundo and Baldev Chager.

This is after Rajbir Rai marked his second win of the 2014 Kenya National

Rally Championship (KNRC) with victory in the penultimate round in Kisumu last month.

Chager was lying second after the second stage but had his run cut short by a puncture at the third stage.

Tundo settled for second place despite a frustrating run, while 60-year-old Azar Anwar sealed the podium in his ageing ex-Cavenagh Mitsubishi EVO8.

Chager was fourth but retains his position at the

summit with 360 points, 40 ahead of second-placed Tundo. Chager will need to finish in the podium at Guru Nanak to win the championship.

“The Kisumu event was frustrating for us. We picked two punctures along the way and I think we let the car down,” said Tundo.

“It’s down to the wire in two weeks’ time. We’ve been here before, we can do it again,” said Tundo.

IN ACTION: Baldev Chager in a past rally. He will be fighting Carl ‘Flash’ Tundo for the KCB Guru Nanak title on November 23.

Button to wind up F1 career in Abu Dhabi race

TOUGH GUNS: Homeboyz Rugby players celebrate winning the Thika rugby contest. The team will be taking on Impala when the Kenya Cup gets underway this weekend.

Homeboyz, Impala clash kicks off New Kenya season

The New Kenya Cup season gets underway at the weekend with the first Friday night fixture between Resolution Impala Saracens and Homeboyz at Impala Club.

Matches on Friday night were factored in after clubs requested for some of the fixtures to be played on the day.

Impala is the only venue with matchready floodlits. Other matches are likely to be played at the venue in a ground-breaking move.

Defending champions Top Fry Nakuru will begin their Kenya Cup defence at home against debutants Catholic

University Monks. This is one of the seven matches to be played on the opening day of the 2014/15 season.

Other matches will see last season’s runners up Kenya Commercial Bank host entrants Kabras Sugar. Pan Africa Strathmore University will open the campaign away against Mombasa Sports Club.

Homeboyz will get their league campaign underway against Mean Machine at RFUEA ground. This will pave way for a clash between Lunch Bar Quins and Blak Blad.

Jenson Button’s 15-year Formula One career will end at the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi on November 23.

McLaren will bring in double world champion Fernando Alonso to replace the Briton with an announcement imminent.

McLaren opened preliminary talks with Alonso, generally considered the sport’s most complete driver, a year ago and revived their interest when it became apparent that Sebastian Vettel was about to replace the Spaniard at Ferrari.

Button, 34, flew into Sao Paulo, Brazil on Wednesday for this weekend’s penultimate race of the season, has said he does not want to move to a lesser team to prolong a career that has yielded 15 victories.

He has raced in 264 grands prix, more than any

contemporary.

Button’s first victory came at the 113th attempt, in Hungary in 2006, and he won the world title with Brawn in 2009 before moving to McLaren.

There, he embellished his reputation as a formidable talent, particularly in the wet.

He briefly considered whether to stop racing at the start of this season after the death of his father John. He has since worn a pink helmet to recall the colour of the shirt John wore on race days.

Button may now follow his friend Mark Webber, the former Red Bull driver, into sports cars and the Le Mans-style World Endurance Championship.

Button’s manager Richard Goddard said recently: ‘Jenson is too good to sit at the back of the grid, so if McLaren haven’t got a seat for him, he would look elsewhere.’

Sociedad weigh Moyes hiring option Real Sociedad have confirmed they have spoken to former Manchester United boss David Moyes about a managerial vacancy.

Moyes has been without a job since he was sacked at Old Trafford four matches before the end of the 2013/14 Premier League campaign.

Sociedad are on the lookout for a replacement for Jagoba Arrasate who was sacked at the

start of the month. Txuriurdin chairman Jokin Aperribay has confirmed that Moyes is one of the options the club is considering.

“It’s true about Mel, it’s true about Moyes, but we’re also talking with more managers and maybe there will be more than that,” he said.

“We are talking with all that are on the shortlist and we want them to know how we operate,

giving them knowledge of Real Sociedad, from the respect, to the philosophy and the youth academy.

“We really like the four, each with their own style, and there are some things that we really like a lot about them.”

Prior to Moyes’ failed stay at United, the 51-year-old spent more than a decade at the helm of Everton.

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Toure, Fernandinho apologise to City fans after red Yaya Toure and Fernandinho both issued apologies to Manchester City fans after they were each sent off during their dismal Champions League home defeat to CSKA Moscow.

City were left on the brink of elimination after both were dismissed in the second half as the Premier League champions again crumbled on the European stage, losing 2-1 on a miserable night at the Etihad Stadium.

The result left them bottom of Group E with just two points from four games. City will now go out of the competition if they fail to beat Bayern Munich on matchday five and there is a winner in the game between CSKA and Roma.

City were stunned in the second minute as Seydou Doumbia, who inspired CSKA’s comeback from 2-0 down to draw against City a fortnight ago, headed the opener.

Toure curled in a superb free kick to equalise soon after but Doumbia capitalised on poor defending to restore the Russians’ lead before the break. It was his fifth goal in four matches against City over the past year.

City again lacked spark, as they have for much of the season so far, and their hopes of a fightback evaporated after the dismissals.

Fernandinho received a second booking for blocking Ahmed Musa and Toure gave the referee little option as he raised his hands to push away Roman Eremenko.

Sergio Aguero was aggrieved not to be awarded two penalties late in the game while City could also claim CSKA’s Pontus Wernbloom should have been sent off.

The Swede had already been booked when the referee whistled for his apparent foul on Aguero, but the yellow card shown in the chaotic aftermath was to Sergei Ignashevich.

Nakuru: we can make immediate return It took Nakuru All Stars 40 years to play in the Kenyan Premier League after relegation, their short stay was sadly for a single season as they head back to the lower tier.

Their short stint in the elite league will be summed by three wins with the biggest being a shock 2-0 win over reigning champions Gor Mahia.

Ahead of the clubs formal match against KCB in Nairobi on Saturday club Chief Executive Officer Robert Muthomi is calling on the team to put one last show aiming to exit on the high.

“Sadly the match has nothing to do with our fate, it was decided a long time ago, we simply need to play well and possibly get a results,” he said.

“Currently we are thinking about life in the lower tier, our desire is to keep our players with the target being making an immediate return to KPL,” He continued.

Perhaps one of the underlining factors to the team’s poor show was internal issues. They have changed coaches several times as they tried to fix the

technical problems but in vain.

Muthomi now says that was a learning process and they will go to the lower league smarter and more experienced than they came into the league.

“We have a very young squad that at

times showed they can match some of the big boys, but in the end, our inexperience failed us. We all need stability in the technical bench, we have to get that addressed,” he said.

SHORT STINT: John “Softie” Ndirangu of Nakuru All Stars (2nd right) tussles for the ball in a KPL match. All Stars made their return to the KPL after 40 years this season and are headed back to the lower tier after relegation.

RED: Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure (C) is sent off after pushing Roman Eremenko. He scored a peach of a free-kick to draw the home side level and was City’s most threatening player before he needlessly lashed out and was shown a straight red.

Ministry of Information netball team to represent Kenya in US tourney The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MOIC) will represent Kenya in the World Club championships slated for November 17th-26th in Miami, Florida in the USA. The two time Kenya Netball Federation (KNF) Super One league champions MOIC, which was placed third in the last World Club championships held in South Africa will send a contingent of ten players and five officials who will jet out on November 15th.

The team under the tutelage of the KNF Fixtures secretary Millicent Busolo comprises of seven national team players including captain Catherine Abwao,

assisted by Parin Simiyu, Joan Matingi, Linah Tarus, Caroline Achieng’, Grace Etyang and Cynthia Wanyama a sister to Harambee Stars skipper the UK based Victor Wanyama.

Others in the team that finished second in the Africa Club Championships are Nancy Akinyi, Susan Wanambisi, Pauline Ramadhan together with the team manager Anne Bett deputized by Stellamaris Muthama, Moustapha Ramadhan (physiotherapist) and patron Elizabeth Mambo.

Busolo said South Africa and Uganda were the other only teams to have been invited for the tournament.

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Six games into the 2014-15 Premier League campaign and Chelsea are still in the lead as two newcomers make up the bottom three. One may not have expected Southampton to climb above the Manchester City or Arsenal powerhouses as 14th-place Liverpool struggle to live up to last season’s Champion League scales. Week 7 features fixtures between top-half combatants and we provide predictions on how this weekend’s clashes are likely to play out.

Swansea Vs Arsenal

W. Ham Vs Aston Villa

It’s been a strange campaign for the Welsh outfit.

A blistering start to the season was followed by something of a lull. Swansea have conceding only three goals at home this season and are ranked alongside Chelsea for having the second best defence in the league. Sitting two points behind Arsenal and fourth overall, these are the types of home games Swans need to win.

Xsport: 3-3 Queen: 2-0 Arsenal Cynthia: 1-0 Swansea

Hammers fans are enjoying a great start to the season under Sam Allardyce. Many fans called for Big Sam to leave the club last year but the Board are being rewarded for loyalty with three home wins in a row, including victories over Liverpool and Man City. Enner Valencia has been in red-hot form and will hope to add to his haul against a Villa side, who have struggled in recent games.

XSport: 1-0 Villa Queen: 3-1 West Ham Cynthia: 1-1

Game ID: P8642 Pick 1( Swans X (Draw) win)

Game ID: E6269 Pick 1 (W.Ham X (Draw) 2 (A.Villa win) win)

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Odd

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Sunderland Vs Everton

W. Brom Vs Newcastle

Sunderland picked up a 3-1 win at Palace on Monday. The Cats were in desperate need of a win on the road and registered the first victory at Selhurst Park. Gus Poyet’s side welcome Everton to The Stadium of Light looking to make it back-toback wins for the first time this season.

XSport: 1-1 Queen: 4-0 Everton Cynthia: 2-1 Sunderland

West Brom sit level on points with Everton and Man United heading into their clash with Newcastle.

The Baggies are unbeaten at home in three outings and will hope to extend the run when Alan Pardew brings his troops to Hawthorns. Newcastle are riding high on confidence after winning three matches on the spin.

XSport: draw Queen: 1-0 Newcastle Cynthia: 2-0 West Brom

Game ID: M5949 Pick 1 (Sund. X (Draw) 2 (Evert. win) win)

Game ID: 5865 Pick 1 (W.Bro X (Draw) 2 ( N.Cas win) win)

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100

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191

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321

309

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Fiorentina Vs Napoli

Burnley Vs Hull

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Despite the best efforts, Burnley were unable to hold on against Arsenal at Emirates in Gameweek 10. The Clarets struggled to make the step up to Premier League standard and sit bottom of the log. Visit by Hull gives Burnley a real opportunity to pick up something and close the gap on clubs above them.

XSport: 0-0 Queen:3-0 Hull Cynthia: 1-0 Burnley

Both these sides have been far from perfect this season as they struggled to settle. Fiorentina were soundly beaten by Sampdoria while Napoli played their best game of the season to down title favourite Roma at the San Paolo.

XSport: 2-2 Queen: 2-0 Napoli Cynthia: 1-0 Fiorentina

Game ID: 7761 Pick 1 (Burn. X (Draw) win)

Game ID: A5946 Pick 1 (Fio. win)

Odd

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Possible win (KSh)

234

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428

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HERE WE GO AGAIN: Gor Mahia players celebrate winning the 2013 Kenyan Premier League title together with former Prime Minister Raila Odinga (In brown brim hat and blue shirt), Football Kenya Federation officials and fans. Gor will be playing Sofapaka on Saturday, in a potential decider.

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K’Ogalo seek to banish 2012 league demons Two years ago, less than 48 hours to the final match of the season, Gor Mahia players did not train. The players and the entire technical bench spent the day at the Roselyn International School where they had fun time swimming and having barbecue.

Main man then was Zdravko Logarusic remember him? After treating his players the then coach was quoted saying that this move was aimed at easing the pressure on the players before the crucial match against Thika United.

Gor needed a win against Thika to clinch the 2012 Tusker Premier League. To cut the chase that much needed win, the most important in the club history never materialised. Instead outsiders Tusker retained the title.

Fast forward, two years later, the reigning champions, Gor are more or the same in a peculiar situation. They need victory tomorrow to retain their crown when they play Kenya Revenue Authority KRA at Moi stadium in Kisumu.

Sofapaka play Tusker at the Ruaraka

stadium needing a win and hoping KRA will hold Gor for them to win the 2014 tile.

A single point separates the two teams.

The team under the tutelage Briton Frank Nuttall, a man who came in for title winning coach Bobby Williamson in September after the former got a bigger’ calling as the National team head coach surely must win on Saturday.

Going to Saturday season finale, Gor Mahia and Sofapaka all having realistic hopes of lifting the title after they both won their respective league matches last weekend.

Nuttall’s charges who are chasing a record 14th domestic top flight title hit Muhoroni Youth 3-1 in Kisumu. Batoto Ba Mungu also managed AFC Leopards 2-1 in Mumias.

“Attention is on our final game where all our focus is. The boys are playing good football and hope they can continue with the same tempo in our final match and get the job they started well done,” Nuttall said.

“In such matches there is no room for errors, the stakes are high for my players and the loyal fans,” he said.

Berahino gets call up to England squad West Brom striker Saido Berahino has been named in the England squad for the first time by manager Roy Hodgson.

Berahino, who was born in Burundi, has scored seven goals in 10 Premier League

matches for the Baggies this season.

Michael Carrick, Stewart Downing and Theo Walcott are also included in a 26-man squad for the Slovenia game and a friendly in Scotland on 18 November.

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