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US team says KDF forces fuelling Al Shabaab threat Kenya is likely to remain an AlShabaab top target in the next 12 months and beyond if the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) are not withdrawn from Somalia, researchers claim. A new study says unless the banned terror group is defeated or severely weakened, the country will remain largely insecure due to threats posed by the organisation. Cabinet Secretary for Defense Rachel Omamo recently re-affirmed that KDF troops will remain in Somalia
until they are convinced that the Alshabaab have been defeated. But the hardline position seems to be what is keeping Kenya as a top target for terrorists, the researchers claim. “The insistence by the government that it will not be pulling its forces out of Somalia means Kenya remains a target of Al-Shabaab attacks beyond the next 12 months unless the group is crushed,” says IHS International.
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HISTORY MAKER: First Lady Margaret Kenyatta finished the London Marathon.
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US group warns over KDF mission in Somalia From Page 1 The US firm, which conducts research for global clients in sectors of energy, defense and security is adamant that Kenya could become attractive to investors with the current insecurity and rampant crime being experienced in the country. It warns that the country should expect more terrorist attacks which it says with have negative effects on the economy. “The insecurity will drive away investors and damage the economy,” HIS deputy head for Africa Gus Selassie said. This comes amid heightened government operation in Nairobi and Mombasa to crackdown on terror suspects and those suspected to be assisting the criminals. Inspector General of Police David
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Kimaiyo has revealed that investigations are focusing on people thought to be financiers and institutions where such transactions are carried out. Recent attacks in Likoni and Nairobi have swung the government into action against perceived sympathisers with the authorities ordering a crackdown on suspects. Only last week, more than 80 members of the Somali community were deported to Mogadishu in an ongoing Operation Usalama Watch. The operation seeks to get rid of aliens whom the government has blamed for an increase in terror activities. Statistics show that more than 126 civilians have been killed in terror related attacks, while more than 200 have been injured in the past one 12 months alone.
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UN calls for dirty fuel use controls The United Nations has recommended a move away from carbon intensive fuels as the only way to mitigate climate change. A long-awaited report on how to curb climate change calls for a “massive shift” to renewable energy. In the study released in Berlin on Sunday, scientists agree that cutting carbon emissions to near zero by the end of the century is the only way to curb the threats posed by climate change. “That may be achievable, but it will take “substantial investments” in everything from planting more trees to replacing fossil fuels with low-carbon power sources like solar, wind and nuclear energy,” the report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change announced said. The panel which was set up to provide a clear scientific view on climate change and its impacts said natural gas is a key
bridge to move energy production away from oil and coal. The report paints a picture of a world with carbon emissions rising rapidly with about half of all the carbon that humans have pumped into the atmosphere since 1750 having been emitted in the last 40 years. Early last month, the UN warned of increased diseases, severe flooding and food shortages as some of the threats posed by climate change and called for measures to counter them. The Kenyan government has already formed a taskforce to develop a national policy and law to move and avert the crisis. Kenya is one of the countries that could be worst hit according to the report. And Cabinet Secretary Prof Judy Wakhungu has moved fast to institute the taskforce which she says will enhance coordination and implementation of adaptation measures.
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HISTORY maker: 1. Margaret Kenyatta and her team flaunt their medals after the race. 2. President Uhuru Kenyatta congratulates his wife after she ran the 42Km marathon. 3. Mrs Kenyatta arrives in London for the race 4. The First Lady prepares for the London Marathon in Nairobi.
Mrs Kenyatta proves her sceptics wrong When First Lady Margaret Kenyatta announced her plan to run a Marathon in January, many people doubted she would actually do it. Some even went on to dismiss her announcement as a publicity stunt that would fizzle out with time. However, on Sunday April 13, Mrs Kenyatta embarrassed the news@x-news.co.ke www.x-news.coke facebook.com/XnewsKenya twtter.com/XnewsKenya
sceptics, running the entire 42Km of the London Marathon. Flanked by Ms. Constance Gakonyo, Chief of Staff in the First Lady’s Office, Ms. Florence Awori, the project manager at the First Lady’s office, Ms. Nyokabi Muthama, President Uhuru Kenyatta’s younger sister and trainer Douglas Wakihuri, the First Lady
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crossed the finish line in Seven hours and four minutes. She may have missed the world record by almost five hours, but Mrs Kenyatta proved that once you set your mind on something and work towards it, it is only a matter of time before your dream comes true.
Team: Amos A, Amos K, Beatrice, Chris, Cynthia, Dennis, Dominic, Elisha, Fred, Jane, Kennedy, Kibor, Laban, Lisa, Patrick, Peter, Tamu, Queen, Violet.
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Nacada to launch drugs testing for schools in May The national anti-drugs agency Nacada is planning to introduce test kits for secondary school students in its attempts to eradicate cases of drug abuse amongst the students. Nacada chairman John Mututho said this will help eliminate drug addiction among school goers. The plans will be implemented beginning next month when school re-open for the second term. He said the agency has discovered that students are resorting to dubious means to enable them abuse drugs without being detected. “We have information that some students are sneaking in cookies laced with drugs,” he said on Sunday while on an educational tour in Naivasha. He vowed to crack down on all the means being exploited by peddlers to supply drugs to students and warned of dire consequences to culprits. Mr Mututho also warned those selling unprescribed drugs saying they too contribute to drug abuse. He put pharmacists on notice that they risk being charged for selling drugs without doctors’ subscriptions.
uheAlthy: A smoker enjoys a puff. Nacada says it will introduce drug testing kits in schools to curb drug abuse.
Maasai leaders fault hiring of KWS rangers A group of Maasai leaders have protested the planned recruitment of 600 Kenya Wildlife Service rangers from the National Youth Service headquarters in Nairobi. The leaders, led by former TLB boss Hassan ole Kamwaro and youth leader Innocent Lekatoo, instead want the KWS to take the recruitment closer to the affected national parks to give opportunities to locals. Lekatoo said the move to do the recruitment in Nairobi is unfair and aimed at benefiting few people. “Why don’t they do it in these national parks and affected sanctuaries? They are doing it in Nairobi to enable some people recruit their people,” said Lekatoo. Kamwaro said the move is not wise and will disadvantage their people who cannot make it to the NYS headquarters in Ruaraka, Nairobi where the recruitment, which started today, ends on Thursday.
Akaranga sacks four county executives
Four Vihiga County executive committee members have been sacked for abuse of office. Governor Moses Akaranga on Friday served sacking letters to The Elimanus Vototi (Education), Evans Kaiga (Finance), Johnson Khejeli (Public Service) and Newton Okhuya (Industrialisation and Tourism). The county assembly had recommended their removal two weeks ago Khejeli, who was a DC before his appointment to the County executive committee was accused of campaigning in Hamisi Constituency. County executives are banned by law from active politics. Kaiga is accused of making changes to the Appropriation Act without the knowledge of the county government. Okhuya allegedly interfered in the awarding of Majengo and Chavakali market stalls. Vototi is accused of procuring over 5,000 bags of bad maize and beans for the school feeding programme. He is also accused of issuing bursary forms that did not have serial numbers.
39 arrested after konshens’ show Jamaican dancehall artist, Konshens arrived in Kenya over the weekend and performed at the Guinness Evolution Party at the Kenya International Conference Centre on Saturday. The artist, officially known as Garfield Spence, delivered what fans are describing as an electrifying performance. This is the third time Konshens has travelled to Africa. The event, organised by True Blaq Entertainment, had a good turnout despite a series of muggings around the venue, where 39 people were arrested for various attacks. Konshens performed a number of hit dancehall songs such as “Pull up to mi Bumper”, “Walk and Wine” and “Bounce”, thrilling fans despite light showers at the event. This was the second time the dancehall artist performed in Kenya after his 2011 performance at the Sepetuka music festival.
Breakthrough as women get lab-grown genitals Four women with abnormal vaginas have been implanted with new private parts grown in the laboratory. The doctors also succeeded in ‘creating’ new nostrils for five skin cancer patients. The
doctors said they used a tissue sample and a biodegradable scaffold to grow the private parts in the right size and shape for each woman as well as being a tissue match. A report released by the
doctors and published on Lancet said that all the women reported a normal ‘desire, arousal, satisfaction and painless intercourse. The procedure was conducted by doctors at Wake Forest Baptist
medical Centre in North Carolina for the four teenage girls. The vaginas were grown in a bioreactor until they were suitable to be surgically implanted into the patients. “Truly I feel very for-
tunate because I have a normal life, completely normal,” said one of the women, who wished to remain anonymous. Dr Anthony Atala, director of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine at Wake Forest has
said that the process was a challenge but they finally succeded. “Really for the first time we’ve created a whole organ that was never there to start with, it was a challenge,” said Dr Atala.
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2 Kenyans on business innovation awards list Two Kenyans are on the final shortlist of 10 contestants for this year’s Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA). IPA is an annual draw that honours and encourages innovative achievements that contribute to the development of new products. The project also enhances efficiency and saves cost in the development of the project. It targets technological breakthroughs in manufacturing, service sector, health and well-being, agriculture, agri-business, environment, energy and water. The two finalists are Daniel Gitau Thirau and Joshua Okello. Thirau has developed a domestic Waste Biogas System which utilises any material capable of rotting such as dirty water, food leftovers, vegetable and fruit peelings, instead of relying on animal waste to generate gas. Okello has created a low-cost mobile phone based antenatal diagnosis kit that captures foetal heart beat sounds and provides diagnosis which is sent to the mother through SMS. The awards ceremony will be held on May 5 in Abuja, Nigeria. The winner will receive Sh8.6 million for the best innovation based on marketability, originality, scalability, social impact and business potential.
Tuition fees for university degree courses are set for another increase starting this September. The Commission for the University Education (CUE) on Friday said the government will soon embark on a review of the charges in what will be the first such exercise for almost two decades. Those who will be enrolled in the colleges after September will pay higher tuition fees compared with the annual Sh26, 000 that has been in place since 1995. The University tuition plan has not been changed since the end of free university education in 1991 and the introduction of the students loans scheme under the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) in 1995. Before the 1995 reforms, university education was catered for by the government until the reforms split the costs among the students and the universities in 1991. This plan was seconded by the Word Bank. Lecturers will also have salaries revised in tandem with the courses they handle. Lecturers in health science departments will earn higher than those in faculties of arts
and social sciences. David Some, the Commission’s Chief Executive, said the review was long overdue due to the absence of trustees to manage the University Fund which will charge university courses. Prof Some said the trustees will be revealed to the public in due course. He said the low tuition fees paid earlier were insufficient and affected the use of facilities because of the rising number of students from 62,677 students to 194,528 last year. The Government in conjunction with the World Bank in 2010, supported a study to double the amount of fees paid by students and an increase in the HELB loan interests. Education cabinet Secretary Prof Jacob Kaimenyi said the low tuition charges needed to be revised and called for the involvement of all stakeholders. Parallel programmes which were introduced in 1998 are also set to review their tuition fees which range from Sh150, 000 - 500,000 a year. Lecturers are also going to be paid differently and grants from government will be increased.
Mutua blames corrupt cops for accidents
NIS to boost KWS war on poaching
Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua Traffic police has blamed corrupt traffic police officers for road accidents. Mutua says the crooked officers are compromising the safety of passengers by taking bribes and turning a blind eye to traffic violations. “They allow vehicles to overload for little bribes hence jeopardising the lives of passengers,” he said. He was speaking at Kangundo Primary School in Machakos county during the funeral service for the 13 people killed in an accindent on the Masii-Tawa road two weeks ago. Mutua blamed police for letting the ill-fated matatu to operate even with sufficient evidence that it was un-roadworthy. He said his office will collaborate with the national government in a road safety.
The National Intelligence Service (NIS) will join Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) in the war on poaching. Environment Principal Secretary Richard Lesiyampe said senior NIS officials will guide the agency in obtaining information that may lead to the arrest of poachers in national and private
hIghEr coSt: University of Nairobi students. Students at public universities are set to pay higher fees going by commission for University Education recommendations.
conservation areas. Lesiyampe said the Rapid Response Unit team will join 120 officers to crack down on the criminals. The PS said KWS will invest in modern equipment to counter the sophisticated weapons being used by the armed poachers. “We are investing in modern
equipment like night vision goggles and more firearms to win this war,” the PS said. A raft of measures put in place to mitigate the rising cases of the slaughter of wild animals include the recent compulsory leave for six senior KWS officers. The six will pave way for investigations to determine
if they are involved in the menace. The agency today rolled out a national recruitment exercise for about 1,000 rangers to boost the current numbers to 3, 800 to improve surveillance of the 33 conservancies. The agency has received Sh400 million in the supplementary budget
contraband: Elephant tusks confiscated from poachers. NIS will join in the war against poaching in game parks.
to fund the war. The government has pldged to harmonise salaries for the rangers as a way of motivating them. Kenya has lost 51 elephants and 19 rhinos this year but the figures have been disputed by conservationists, claiming the numbers are higher.
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Matatu owners cry foul over commuter bus plan Players in the transport sector have criticized intentions of the Nairobi County Government to introduce commuter buses. Matatu Welfare Association (MWA) say they read mischief in the announcement which was made a week ago saying the move is part of a wider plan to push them out of business. MWA chairman Dickson Mbugua said some business tycoons have colluded
with Governor Evans Kidero and Transport cabinet Secretary Michael Kamau to drive them out of the city center to pave way for the new commuter buses. It was announced that several buses currently allowed to enter the central business district will be restricted to particular bus stops outside of the CBD to pave way for the buses expected to ease traffic congestion in Nairobi.
But Mr Mbugua says his association will resist such attempt claiming individuals are out to benefit at the expense of the masses. “This is a huge plan by a group of rich individuals who want to introduce their own buses at the expense of commuters. They have roped in the Governor and the Transport minister but we will resist their attempts,” Mr Mbugua said over the weekend.
He was addressing his members in Nairobi. The county government insist that easing traffic congestion in the city requires an organized transport system for which plans are already underway to come up with a transport master plan for the city. The introduction of the commuter buses set for June this year will mark the beginning of implementation of the plans.
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By-elections open cracks in Uhuru, Raila parties. Choice of candidates in Migori, Nyando and Othaya and a bitter feud in Meru between MCAs backing Peter Munya and MPs campaigning against him, plus other battles in Kisii reveal rifts in ODM and TNA ahead of seven repeat lections.
Shabaab’s rich backers targeted in terror probe. The police operation against terrorism has now turned to businessmen who are believed to be funding Al-Shabaab, the Somali extremist group, in Kenya. Of particular interest are 20 accounts in local and foreign banks that police believe have been used to fund terrorism. Investigations will target banks, forex bureaus and other avenues, which may have been used for moneylaundering.
Why youth fund boss was sacked. A series of disagreements between Devolution CS Anne Waiguru and the chairman of the National Youth Enterprise Development Fund chairman Gor Semelango ld to his sacking last week. A Kenya Gazette notices dated April 7 announced Semelango’s replacement by music producter Bruce Odhiambo. Semelango yesterday said he has not been formally notified of the changes.
ART WORK: Rev. David Buck sits next to the Jesus the Homeless statue that was erected in front of his church, St. Alban’s Episcopal, in Davidscon, N.C. The statue depicts Jesus as a vagrant sleeping on a park bench. He is huddled under a blanket with his face and hands obscured; only the crucifixion wounds on his uncovered feet give him away. Some neighbours of the church felt the $22,000 (Sh1.9million) statue, is insulting.
Two killed as fires destroy property in Kibera, Umoja
Two people died over the weekend in separate incidences of fire in Nairobi estates. A 36-year-old man was Sunday night burnt to death in Nairobi’s Umoja Two estate. Police
say the man was sleeping in the house when a fire broke out. Elsewhere, several houses were burnt in another fire in Kibera slums. The causes of the fires have not been established and
police say they are investigating. In another incident, a house was burnt down in South B and police say they are yet to know its cause. On Saturday night, a woman said
to be mentally Ill was burnt to death after a fire broke out in her house in Kawangware, Nairobi. The fire also destroyed at least 40 shanties in Gatina slum area leaving scores home-
less. Police say they are yet to know the cause of the fire that also left several other people injured. The woman lived with her two children who were outside playing at the time.
Lands boss 10,000 acres deal behind Ngilu back. The National Land Commission (NLC) is once again on the spot after it emerged that it has been allocating thousands of acres of land without consulting either the Lands Cabinet Secretary Charity Ngilu or the counties lands offices as required by law. Allotment letters seen by the The People indicate that the commission has been on a land allocation spree, dishing out land especially at the Coast without prior knowledge of ...
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got milk?: Farmers in Kenya will soon get better opportunites because food companies traditionally target new middle-income countries as prime investment destinations.
Kenya to attain middle income status in May Kenya will achieve the key middle-income economic status and become the continent’s fourth largest economy next month. This follows a government-led statistical review that is likely to increase the size of the economy by 20 per cent to about Sh4.32 trillion. If confirmed, the middle-income status will open doors for extra borrowing from international institutions. This in turn encourages further foreign direct investment, analysts say. Telecom groups, banks and food companies traditionally target new middle-income countries as key investment destinations. They provide employment and
development for the public in the process. The statistical review follows a move by the Nigerian government, where a similar exercise raised their Gross Domestic Product (GDP), by 89 per cent, making the country with the largest economy in Africa. GDP is commonly used as an indicator of economic health of a country. The ideal GDP for middle income nations is $1,036 (Sh89,600). “At that level, Kenya, a nation of more than 43m people, will enjoy a GDP per capita of more than $1,136 (Sh98,200), up from the current estimate of $943 (Sh81,500), and within the benchmark of $1,036 (Sh89,600) set by the World
Bank for middle-income nations,” says Financial Times analyst, Katrina Manson. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Kenya will become the fourth-largest economy in sub-Sahara Africa behind Nigeria, South Africa and Angola. “The East African country is already a regional heavyweight with a developing stock market heavily backed by foreign cash. It enjoys consistent domestic consumer-driven growth and prospects of a boost in the next few years from new oil and gas exploration should turn out to be commercially viable,” says Mason.
Japan power plan ushers in use of nuclear energy The Japanese government has approved an energy plan that backs the use of nuclear power. The approval comes against public anxiety after the Fukushima disaster, the crisis that was triggered by an earthquake. The disaster led to the destruction of three nuclear reactors. The plan reverses an earlier decision to phase out nuclear power in the country. The move comes days after the first Fukushima evacuees returned to their homes inside the exclusion zone. “We aim to opt for an energy supply system which is realistic, pragmatic and well balanced,” Japanese Trade and Industry Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said after the official announcement. Under the plan, the government will proceed with reactivating nuclear power plants that have met tough
The Blogger’s Association of Kenya (BAKE) holds a free training session at Bishop Magua Centre on Ngong Road, Nairobi, on April 12, 2014 from 10 am to 2pm. The training will enable bloggers, social media strategists, and brand managers to share challenges in executing their digital marketing strategies. Guests include industry players from Samsung Electronics, Safaricom, Squad Digital, Jubilee Insurance and Qube. The latter is a creative digital agency that helps marketers in Kenya. BAKE members get in free but non-members will pay Sh500. Visit bake.co.ke for more details. Business innovation breakfast at Pride Hotel Innovation Company, Tonee Ngugu Consulting, is hosting a business innovation breakfast to help traders understand how Apps can help build
enterprise. The event, titled “Business Innovation: The 10 Commandments” will be held on April 23, 2014 from 7:30 am to 12:00 noon at Pride Inn Hotel in Westlands, Nairobi. Entry is free. Call 020 802 7575 for details. Google Hangout, free LTE training at iHub Famous Web Developer and training expert, Israel Kloss, is hosting a free training session at iHub on Ngong Road, Nairobi, on April 26, 2014 from 9:00 am to 10:00am (EDT). The discussion will be about the Learn to Earn Programme (LTE). Innovator Cavin Ongongo is expected to share the story of how the Learn to Earn programme helped him pay his way through Mt Kenya University in Thika. Participants are required to have a Google Plus account to participate. E-mail LTE@findable.me for details.
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1.3 per cent of Kenyans make Sh50,000 a month
Only 12 per cent of Kenyans are employed, a recent survey by research group, FinAccess shows. And 44.2 per cent of the population rely on agriculture as the main source of livelihood. About 18.6 per cent depend on others for financial support as the remaining 15.6 per cent run personal enterprises. The survey reveals that the group with the highest mean income is the employed, with an average salary of Sh7,958 per month. The rest have an average monthly income of about Sh3,000. About 0.8 per cent of working Kenyans make over Sh100,000 a month as 1.3 per cent earn between Sh50,000 and Sh100,000.
support: Japan has approved an energy plan that backs the use of nuclear power
regulatory standards. It will also work to reduce nuclear dependence. Kenya embarked on a similar move after interest in the nuclear energy sector started to take shape in 2010. The formation of the Nuclear Electricity Project Committee (NEPC) to fasttrack the development of
nuclear power in Kenya has made the proposal a viable plan. The project is expected to improve the country’s power systems. In 2012, NEPC became the Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board (KNEB) which is developing nuclear energy and forming an independent regulatory body to
enforce safety measures for the industry. The Board is making steps to ensure the public is educated on the benefits and technical aspects of nuclear energy. The new source is expected to bring down the cost of electricity and reduce frequent blackouts.
Another 6.4 per cent make between Sh20,000 and Sh50,000 a month, while 9.9 per cent earn between Sh10,000 and Sh20,000 over the same period. Close to 77.7 Kenyans make less than Sh10,000 a month. FinAccess says 3.9 per cent of Kenyans earn nothing at all. Meanwhile, 18.6 per cent make less than Sh1,000 a month. Despite the worrying numbers, Kenya is set to achieve the key middle-income economic status in May 2014, following a move by the government to increase the size of the economy by 20 per cent. This has prompted increased investment opportunities that will create thousands of jobs for locals.
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Eldoret seed firm meets small farmers demands Jayne Leakey has seen her business grow from a small enterprise to a network of small holder farmers with funding worth millions of shillings. The Kenyan seed distributor saw a need for her product in the Kenyan market and decided to make the most of what she had. “Smallholder farmers are largely an untapped, underserved market,” says Leakey, the
director of Leldet Seed Company, who got into the business out of frustration for lack of quality seed varieties for her own farm. The cost and scarcity of good seed in Kenya has held back many smallscale farmers from in achieving high yields, and them in trying out new crops. Now they are getting involved in top quality seed production, which has been opening doors for
agropreneurs to experiment with new and more lucrative crops. Leldet Seed Company in Nakuru is one of the groups now leading the way in providing seed options to farmers. The company is registratering and packaging under-utilised seed varieties for farmers to try out. As a private company with a 750 hectare farm, Leldet has drawn on help from international organisations
and research institutions to help more than 5,000 farmers access improved seeds at affordable prices. Farmers have shied away from purchasing quality seeds due to the prohibitive charges and the bulk packaging. With a grant from the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Leakey managed to pay a fee of close to Sh173,000 to take an
improved crop variety to the national trials of the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services, required before she could be allowed to distribute the seeds. Leakey has so far conducted 600 demonstrations across Kenya, showcasing at least five varieties planted per site. An estimated 21,000 farmers have visited the demonstrations since she began them in 2008.
TeAcher: Janey Leakey (holding grass and book) in a training session with agro dealders. Leakey founded Leldet Seed company after failed attempts at purchasing improved seed varieties for her farm.
SA retailer to set up shop in Kenya South African retail giant, Massmart has opted to set up its branded stores in Kenya after the collapse of its bid to acquire a majority stake in Naivas Supermarkets, says market research group, African Alliance Securities. The retailer said it had abandoned quest for the 51 per cent share of Naivas after a family feud derailed the takeover. Massmart, owned by global retailer, Wal-Mart, said it would concentrate on opening its “Game store” by the end of this year at the upcoming Garden City Mall on the Thika Superhighway.
Three new firms join Kenya mobile Three firms have been issued with Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) licenses. They are Finserve Africa, a subsidiary of Equity Bank, Mobile Pay Limited, owned by Tangaza Money, and Zioncell Kenya. An MVNO license enables an entity to offer services such as customer registration, SIM card issuance, billing and customer care to end users without holding a spectrum license. African Alliance said the three firms can use existing infrastructure of the mobile operators at a fee.
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therise DTK Diamond Trust Kenya was last week’s highest jumping stock as its share price rose 7.64 per cent to stand at Sh245 up from Sh228. The company recently announced plans to increase its authorized share capital by Sh200 million from Sh1 billion to Sh1.2 billion through the creation of 50 million new ordinary shares with a value of Sh4 each, market analysts have said. “More than 22 million ordinary shares of 4 shillings each will be offered to the shareholders,” said a research analyst from financial services company, Old Mutual Kenya. “The announcement of this rights issue may have driven up the value of their shares.”
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Sameer Africa Ltd’s share price fell by 8.57 per cent to stand at Sh6.40 down from Sh7. The automobile and accessories company has said setting up new retail outlets and a new subsidiary in Burundi increased its operating expenses by 18 percent. Despite an increase in its net income for the year ending December 2013 to Sh401 million from Sh188 million, its turnover reduced by 1 per cent, which according to market analysts from stock watchers, ICEA Lion, is as a result of reduction in sales to the government and major companies. The analysts believe that the fall has caused the share price to dwindle.
Wheat processors, Golden Harvest Mills on Mogadishu Road in Nairobi’s Industrial Area affords a good opportunity for casual jobs for those searching. Camping outside the company’s premises at the start of a month stands one a good chance for some part time employment especially in the milling section. Millers on the day shift, which runs from 8am to 5pm, earn Sh500 and Sh700 on the night shift, which starts from 5pm to 5am. Casuals do not need to renew their contracts and they can work as long as they wish unless one is fired or resigns. Payments are made at end month where one earns according to the number of days worked. For one to qualify for the job he or she must have at least a form four certificate and a copy of a national identity card. Aberdare Maize Milling Runyenjes Road in Industrial is another opportunity for temporary work. Those looking for work need just be outside the maize millers’ gate every by 7am especially when the trucks laden with maize need offloading. Jobs are given on first-come, first-served (FCFS) basis. A working day starts at 8am and ends at 5pm. The employment requirement is a national identity card.
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cyberspace Cyber bullying making the world a sad place Cases of people ending lives due to the cyber-bullying have been on a rise. In US, a number of teenagers killed themselves because of the insensitive acts of bullies in the cyberspace. In October 2013, a teenager from Florida, USA, was charged with the fatal cyberbullying of a 12-yearold, Rebecca Sedwick.
Rebecca jumped from a concrete silo tower to her death on September 9. In Italy a girl who called herself Amnesia turned to Ask.com to find advice on how to deal with breakup pain but was bullied and tormented. She later jumped to her death from a highrise building in February.
The saddest part is that the targets rarely report the issue to authorities or seek help. They suffer in silence with no clue at to how to deal with it. When they are pushed to the wall and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take it anymore, they resort to unconventional actions. These include segregating themselves from the world, taking their lives or hunting
down the bullies for revenge. All the reactions lead to tragedies that would have been avoided. Cyber-bullying was initially confined to the West, but it is slowly creeping into tKenya. During the Tusker Project Fame show last year, a host, Joey Muthengi, was subjected to absurd humiliation
and harassment via twitter by people who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like her. She was so scared that she ended up quitting the site. Although stringent measures are being taken to stop cyber bullying, the moves are yet to bear fruits. As long as technology keeps on advancing, the risks grow in tandem.
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Ubongo kids set for English remake MONday, April 14, 2014
Ubongo kids, the first ever home grown Tanzanian Swahili cartoon series, recently got a $51,395 cash injection through crowd-funding platform Kickstarter. This amount will go towards the adaptation of the shows first 13-episode season from Kiswahili to English, for broadcast to other countries in Africa and around the world. The 2D animated show is designed to help kids improve their fundamental Mathematics concepts and stop stereo typing through fun filled reliable local stories and songs. The cartoon characters sing songs that are catchy and in the process give them vital mathematical information in an enjoyable way. Launched on January 17th 2014 the series has had a slow growth on Youtube, reaching only 37.5 million views. This
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the show: A scene from one of the Ubongo Kids episodes. The series will now be available in English after the producers received backing from Kickstarter.
sluggish reception has been attributed to the fact that show is only in Swahili. With 23
African states having English as an official language , adaptation to English kids will allow more
children learn from Mama Ndege and friends.
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Music is a universal language that transcends race and language. Through music, people around the world are connected as one. The Mi.Mu gloves make music with just the flick of your wrist. The gloves are a brainchild of Grammy award winning musician Imogen Heap, a culmination of four years of work. The gloves are a wearable technology that can, through programmed gestures, be used to make music. They have sensors that detect even the smallest of gestures. The gloves detect the orientation of the user’s
hand, how they flex their fingers, the direction of their hand and sharp movements like drum hits. The information is then transmitted wirelessly to your computer via Wi-Fi. For the gloves to work, the user will need a working Wi-Fi connection and a laptop. The gloves capture the users hand movements and map them to music control messages which can then be relayed to the user’s music software of choice. The user programs specific gestures into the software. The gloves will be sold for $2000 (Sh172,800).
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classy: The Golden Spurs Steak Ranch at the Southern Sun Mayfair hotel, in Westlands. The restaurant serves fine beef cuts, which are sure to tickle your tastebuds.
Tear into juicy meat at the Steak Ranch Golden Spurs Steak Restaurant is a family restaurant that is considered to serve the tastiest beef cuts in town. It is located at the Southern Sun Mayfair hotel on Parklands Road in Westlands. Decorated with attractive Native American paintings, wooden panels and chairs with cow skin design, the ambience at Spurs immediately draws you in.The
little ones are well catered for as the restaurant has a big veranda with a spacious children’s play area. The menu offers a wide range of delicacies from flame grilled burgers and steaks to fresh salads and splendidly rich deserts. Their spicy peri-peri chicken will get your mouth juices flowing. You can even get to watch your own meat cook.
The hot rock 300gms beef fillet cooks itself on a bed of hot rock and comes out tender and delicious. The venue is a Spurs is a popular stop on Thursdays when they offer the ‘All you can eat ribs’ offer at Sh1, 600. Such is the popularity of this special weekly offer that diners sometimes have to wait for a free table.
On Thursday last week, the Samsung Galaxy S5 was officiallly launched in the Kenyan market. We took the phone for a test ride and here is what we found out. Security: The S5 is fitted with a finger print scanner that reads biometric features to keep your phone and data secure. Resilience: The S5 can withstand immersion in water for up to 30 minutes. We did not test this out but the makers suggest that the phone can be used even in the shower. Photography: The Galaxy S5 has an autofocus 16 megapixel camera freezing moment at a speed of 0.3 of a second, a speed matching professional cameras. The Galaxy S5 also allows users to edit images and instantly share them. In-phone apps: The enhanced S Health 3.0, if used properly can encourage a healthier lifestyle and ultimate fitness goals. The
phone also has an inbuilt heart monitor. Graphics: The phone has a 5.1” full HD super AMOLED screen, which, true to the manufacturer’s word enhances visual experience through sharpness of display. Battery life: On an hour’s commute of listening to music playlists, editing in Google Drive and checking emails over 4G, the 2800mAh battery will plummet by about 30%. There’s, however, a new Ultra Power Saving Mode, though, which limits the phone to apps such as phone, messages, internet and memo and changes the screen to grayscale. That’s enough to see 30% of battery last 3.3 days, while 4% will get you half an hour before
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lights-out. Verdict: Samsung fans have no reason to be disappointed. The fact is, this is a smartphone that’s just millimetres from greatness.
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sexstats You’ve been ‘chips fungwad’? Prepare for the walk of shame For most women, ‘the walk of shame’ is the unbearable task they have to deal with after a night of casual sex. This is when one wakes up in an unknown bed or floor wearing last night’s clothes—or worse, nothing at all— and they have to walk past strangers and friends who give them knowing glances; that kind of look
that says “I know what you were up to last night.” The walk of shame usually occurs after a night of drinking, whereby one wakes up without a recollection of what transpired the night before. Victims turn sideways to see someone they do not know sleeping next to them. Clearly, they were “chips fungwad,” as many a youth
will tell you. They try to familiarise themselves with the surroundings but to no avail. They get up slowly, try to locate their belongings such as mobile phones, clothes and shoes. All this is done quietly lest they wake up the one on their side. If this happens, it may turn into one monstrously awkward moment. The
infamous walk of shame then begins. As much as many try to walk with pride and dignity on the walk, it never works. Why? Because when leaving a stranger’s house, chances are your hair will not be combed. Since it was a night of binge drinking, one reeks of alcohol while the clothes are thoroughly messed up.
Boarding school nightmares For many parents, sending children to boarding schools is seen as a way of providing a better education. The argument being that distractions that would keep them away from their books are limited. But many of the schools have poor facilities with no safety preparedness measures. In addition, a number of the schools exercise a tyrannical mode of administration. Adjusting to life away from parents is also generally hard for the children, most of whom end up feeling desserted . “They dump you there and forget about you. They don’t show up on visiting days or academic meetings but expect you to excel. My parents rarely paid me a visit. I was always broke and desperate,” said Louisa Mutua. This happens to many children in boarding schools.
In some schools where teachers are harsh, children find it difficult to express themselves for fear of being flogged or ridiculed. “My high school teachers were hostile.They hit us all the time with bamboo sticks or water pipes at the slightest mistake,” says Sylvia Awino. “It was so bad that at some point I completely withdrew to myself,” she said. Imprisoned from society and wrapped up in a world they can barely define, the need to relate catapults them out of control. Some develop strange ways of relating with peers and may end up in alcohol or substance abuse. The adolescent stage exposes teenagers to experimenting on many things especially after they become aware of their sexual feelings. And being locked up in a same gender school does not help and unusual relationships quickly develop.
Homosexuality is secretly nurtured in such settings. A teacher from a prominent boys’ high school in Nyanza says lack of proper
school amenities such as showers and beds can lead to homosexuality. “The students shower together and some sleep in the same bed,” said
John Mwasia. “This one of the biggest causes of unconventional sexual relationships among students of the same gender.”
Who should call after the first date?
After the first date, the tough question to deal with is who should call or text the other first? Is it him or her? “The man should always call first,” says 26-year-old Judy Mulonzi. “He should check up on her to see if she reached home safe.” Mulonzi’s sentiments are shared by Barry Oyier, a self-proclaimed ladies’ man, who believes it’s a sign of strength of the man to call first. “A man should call first after a date so that he can either ask the lady out again or let her off easily. However, it is not everyone, who believes that it’s entirely a man’s responsibility to make the call. Agnes Ngina says waiting around for someone whose company you have enjoyed is ‘old school’. “If I liked you I will call, it does not matter who calls first,” she said. Habakuk Mutiso has a different point of view and says that the lady should make the call as a sign of gratitude. . “The lady should always call first to thank the man. She ate, had a wonderful time and the man paid took care of bill. So the least she can do is call first and say thank you.”
Peep into Obuya’s safe haven
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Picking your nose in public nauseates others Picking your nose in public is a disgrace to culture and civilisation. While to the offender it might appear like an innocent attempt to remove a chunk of unwelcoming, dirty, irritating, slimy stuff from the nose courtesy demands that you spare the public the details of the nau-
OFF YOU GO : A parent escorting his daughter to boarding school. Some children see boarding schools as prisons of sorts.
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seating activity. Be civilised, use a handkerchief. It is a cool little invention that costs Sh10. Pulling your finger from the “mines” and wiping it across your pants, jacket, or any other piece of clothing on you, that is not a handkerchief, is unacceptable.
Built to suite his taste and style, Kenyan international cricketer Collins Obuya’s one story home in Thome estate, Thika set him back shillings 15 million. The three-bedroom house is built on a half acre piece of land and it ironically stands out because of its simplicity. Two of the three bedrooms are on the top floor, with the master bedroom being ensuite and boasting a balcony of its own. The walls are painted blue giving the house a never-ending calmness, while the winding stair cases are crafted from wood, and layered with a red carpet. The kitchen is on the ground floor and it overlooks the garden, ensuring that the food has a wift of natural fresh air as one of the ingredients. The spacious living room is furnished with designer leather and some pieces made of fabric. The garden has a dog kennel, which houses two big German Shepard dogs and two parking spots for his cars. A four-metre high steel gate ensures that the homestead is well secured, especially when the star player is out representing the country in high-profile tournaments.
SAFe hAvenS: Obuya’s one story home in Thome estate, Thika.
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FLAG BEARERS: (Left to right) Camp Mulla’s Young Kass, Miss Karun (who has since left the band) and Shappaman on stage. The band brought a fresh new sound to the Kenyan audience, which had elements of Kwaito.
Kwaito waves hit Kenya’s music When Kenyan teen band Camp Mulla hit the airwaves with popular track “Party don’t stop”, the song immediately appealed to the urban mass because of its unique beat. The song’s rap verses and melodic bridge nested on a Kwaito base. Kwaito, a South African form of house music that emerged from Soweto in the 1990’s by youths seeking to express themselves in the post –apartheid era in South Africa. “In the late 80s, we started remixing inter-
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national house tracks to give them a local feeling. We added a bit of piano, slowing the tempo down and putting in percussion and African melodies,” says DJ Oscar “Warona” Mdlongwa. Dubbed “urban soup” of South African Jazz, the lyrics were given an African feel making it the biggest wave in the country’s music scene. The lyrics to Kwaito songs are chanted rather than sang or rapped. It is a mix of English,
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Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and street slang spoken in the townships. The township pop has a distinctive feature given the manner in which its content is performed. It was blended with Western house and rap. Kwaito artists were lyrically inspired by the likes of Brenda Fassie and Chicco Twala who incorporated this genre in their music era. In their songs, they spoke of the ghetto life giving people a voice that was curtailed
The Le Villa Lome, in Togo, is a rare coastal entertainment house has much to offer for parties, night outs and African cultural cuisines. There are different bars around the
Barua by Bahati The young Kenyan gospel singer Bahati, who has undying love from his fans for his inspiring hits like Mama and Wangu, has once again released a new single Barua, a soul-moving track in which he humbles himself before God in gratitude The Machozi singer speaks of his immense love for God and how he appreciates all the blessings he has received. Within a short time of release, the song, whose video Zanzibar and Kilifi, enjoyed multiplay across all media. The song captivated people and has become one of this year’s best gospel hits. The video is so impressive and of good quality and was rumoured to have cost sh1.2 million.
PASSION: Ellie Goulding’s song is a message of true love.
during apartheid. Lately, the ghetto music has ushered in a new culture in every sense that many want to identify themselves with. And this wave is ripping across the continent. The youths’ public identity can be seen through the styles of music, dressing codes, language and appearance, elements which are both playful and colourful.
club compound for live music different country music all combined for a vibrant entertainment spot in Togo. You would be forgiven to think you are in a western city for
its funky cocktail bar. The discotheque serves modern music on dance floors that are playfully lit to bring out the fun-lover in you.
speakstome It is hard to know how long true love will last Ellie Goulding in her song How long will I love you says her love will be limitless. “How long will I love you? - As long as stars are above you.” Although the stars cannot be seen during the day, they are ever present-just like the love she is offering to her beau. The stars are also ageless, therefore, her love will not be limited by age. In as much as seasons may change, they have been there as long as the world has been. Goulding
says she will need her lover in all seasons. She will change according to the season’s demands for their love to live. “How long will I need you- As long as the seasons need to- Follow their plan.” She would like to be with her counterpart as the sand and the sea water. The water keeps sweeping the sand to the beach, but the sand keeps going back to the sea again. They are inseparable. The artist likens her union to that of the sand and the sea water, which are eternally together. Fathers teach their son to always take care of their families. She is unconditionally ready to be under his care. She will want the union to hold as long as he pleases. As the song comes to a close, Goulding wishes she could show him a love further than the stars and longer than life could allow.
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return to the kpl Salim Ali is set to join AFC as assistant coach P.15
I will be back, declares Farah Britain’s Mo Farah, the reigning Olympic and world 5000 and 10,000 metres champion, after finishing eighth in the London Marathan, said the World has not seen the last of him in the distance. Speaking at the finish line, Farah said that he did not give his best in the race and he promised to make ammends. “I will be back,” Farah said. “I’m not going to finish it like this. I gave it my all but I’m disappointed I didn’t go out there and give what the crowd deserve. “It was pretty tough. I’m quite disappointed but you try things and if they don’t work, at least you gave it a go. I missed one drink station but it was really just the pace - I should have gone with the front group. The pacemakers were slightly ahead of me but you learn - life goes on.” World Marathon record holder Wilson Kipsang was in top form setting a new course record in the race, crossing the line in two hours, four minutes and 29 seconds. Fellow-Kenyan Stanley Biwatt came second while defending Tsegaye Kebede of Eriteria was third, and Ayele Abshero of Ethiopia was fourth. “I was in good spirit today, I felt great after the
half way mark, at one point i felt i was going for my world record,” said Kipsang. “I am happy for Biwwot and other kenyans in the race too, together we ran a good race,” he said. In the women’s race, Edna Kiplagat emrged the winner , crossing the line in two hours, 20 minutes and 21 seconds. Edna Kiplagat edged compatriot Florence Kiplagat with the two-time reigning world champion making up for the disappointment of finishing runner-up for the past two years in London to win in two hours, 20 minutes and 21 seconds. Florence came in three seconds later. Ethiopia’s Tirunesh Dibaba, the Olympic and world 10,000 metres champion, marked her marathon debut finishing third.
WINNERS: TOP: Britain’s Mo Farah finished eighth in his inaugural marathon stint. BOTTOM (LEFT): Edna Kiplagat says a prayer afte winning the women’s race. RIGHT: Wilson Kipsang crosses the finish Line at 2:20:21.
Prisons gunning for title
Former national volleyball champions Kenya Prisons are ready to battle champions General Service Unit for the title. The two teams registered convincing wins in their first league fixtures, with Prisons easing past Forest Rangers 3-0 (25-22, 25-22 and 27-25). “It was a good way to begin our campaing. It is a long way to the end of the season, but we need to build momentum early on,” said Prisons coach Gideon Chenje. GSU beat Oserian 3-0 sets (2515, 25-23 and 25-23) in their first match before overcoming Kakamega Prisons 25-16, 25-19 and 25-12.
Roy Keane blasts Arsenal celebration
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senal’s celebration was unnecessary.
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has slammed Arsenal for celebrating after winning the semi-finals of the FA Cup against Wigan on penalties. The midfielder said its unbecoming of a club like Arsenal. “They were here to win trophies and should not have been carried away after berating a championship side on penalties,” he said. Arsenal failed to break Wigan, who took the lead fifteen minutes into the second half through a penalty after a rash tackle from Per Mertesacker on Callum McManaman inside the penalty box. Jordi Gomez converted from the spot as the Gunners toiled to come back into the game. The relentless pressure bore fruit in the 81st minute when Mertesacker got on to the end of a scuffed shot
by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and headed home the equaliser. The Gunners hit the post twice and went perilously close on a number of occasions but failed to find the back of the net. Extra time went on to penalties as Lukasz Fabianski stepped up to the job and saved two shots as the Gunners booked their entry at Wembley in the final for the first time since 2011, when they lost the League Cup to Birmingham. However, the celebrations that ensued following the win did not impress Keane, who expects Arsenal to behave with more caution. “These Arsenal players need a reality check. Last season they celebrated finishing fourth and now they celebrate beating a Championship side on penalties – we are talking about Arsenal FC here,” Keane said.
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Kenyatta upbeat after weekend win Kenya Revenue Authority KRA head coach Ken Kenyatta says he was encouraged after his team recorded a second consecutive win in their Kenyan Premier League show. The newly promoted side defeated fellow newcomers Nakuru AllStars 1-0 on saturday to add up to a similar scoreline over AFC Leopards in mid week. The coach hailed his players whom he said are growing in confidence after a number of matches in the top flight league. “Just like the AFC match,the boys played well and I am very proud of their input. We could have won by a wider margin but that is not the priority.” “We want to take one match at a time, to focus on our next match and aim to get the best out of it.” The win left hem placed fourth on the log on 14 points, four shy of top placed Tusker who have a game in hand on Sunday against Sofapaka. The coach was quick to ask his players not to be carried away but work even harder in the coming mathches. “We are doing good now, that is the tempo and direction I want my players to carry on.The team spirit is encouraging he,” he said.
LIVE ACTION: KRA’s Ivan Anguyo and teammate goes for the ball against Top Fry AllStars players in a past match. KRA won the match 1-0, their second win in as many weeks.
Powell accepts doping ban Former world 100m champion Asafa Powell has accepted to serve the 18 months non competing ban by a Jamaican anti-doping disciplinary panel following a doping offence last year. The verdict means Powell cannot compete until 20 December, at the earliest. The news comes as fellow Jamaican sprinter and training partner, Sherone Simpson, tested positive for the same banned stimulant - oxilofrine - just two days ago. Simpson was also banned from athletics for 18 months and another Jamaican athlete, Allison Randall was banned for two years after testing positive for a prohibited diuretic drug. Earlier in the year in January, Powell had testified that his Canadian physical trainer Chris Xuereb provided the athlete with nine supplements and one of which contained the banned drug - oxilofrine. “There is nothing that can be done but accepting the consequences,the damage has already been done,” he said
out for a while: Powell confessed to taking supplements with a banned substance and he has accepted an 18-month ban.
Asafa Powell claimed during his testimony today though that the reason he had not declared the banned stimulants prior to the hearing was simply because he could not remember the names of the supplements. The Jamaican sprinter was once the fastest man in the world over 100m having posted a time of 9.74 in 2008 which was subsequently beaten by his compatriot Usain Bolt. However, this ban means for the
immediate short term that he will not be able to represent his country at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games this summer and faces an uphill battle to restore his reputation next year. With so much negative attention on the Jamaican national athletics team over the past week, their fans will be desperate to have some positive news when the Commonwealth Games begins on the 23 July.
Lioness boss proud of team after SA show A determined Kenyan side was no match for champions South Africa in the 2014 Confederation of Africa Rugby Women’s Africa Cup Sevens that went down at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on Saturday. Kenya lost 12-21 to SA in the pool stage and 0-15 in the final as the one day tournament came to a close much to the disappointment of the many home fans, who turned up for the match. Head coach Kevin Wambua said it was more of an exposure match for the local ladies, who he said gave their best shot. “It shows that with more exposure we are bound to go far. We need more of this match atmosphere so that we know what to do with the ball,” said Wambua. “To me the it important for us
to reach the final since the first two teams will qualify for the IRB World Sevens Series,” said Wambua. “We have shown Kenya that it is not about the men’s game but women’s too.” In the finals, a brace of tries from Goda Nosiphiwo won the match for the South Africans, who in the end defended their title. Kenya Lionesses had earlier beaten Tunisia 14-10 to reach the final. Making the final has come with unexpected rewards. The CAR executive in charge of women’s rugby Gifty Annan announced that the two finalists will be invited to the qualifiers for the IRB World Sevens Series next season. The qualification will take place in September. Kenya will be taking part for the very first time.
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AFC to name Ali assistant coach Former Ulinzi stars head coach Salim Ali is set to take over as AFC Leopards assistant coach this week. Ali, who resigned at Ulinzi two weeks ago, will link up with the team on Tuesday at the club’s training ground (KTTC) Kabete. His appointment is subject to approval by the AFC Leopards top brass who are in hunt for a coach after the sacking of James Nandwa. According to secretary general George Aladwa, the club is looking for a coach “who will help the club post positive results and help instill discipline within the playing unit.” “We want someone who will help tame the boys and maximize the
potential in them,” said Aladwa. “We have so much talent at AFC Leopards and this needs a high profile coach and assistant.” With the team languishing in 10th position in the Kenyan Premier League table, Aladwa says a big announcement is coming soon. “We are talking to different coaches and by the end of this week; we shall be making an announcement of the person who will steer us back to the glory days. We want Ali and the incoming coach to bring in a new sense of belief in the squad and get us back to winning ways.” Nandwa won four matches out of the 14 competitive matches he guided the team in 2014, he was replaced by goal keeper trainer Washington Muhanji who is on interim basis. In his match, Muhanji held the team to a barren draw against Nairobi City Stars at the Mumias Sports complex on Saturday.
NEW ROLE: Salim Ali during his days at Ulinzi Stars. He is set to take over as AFC assistant coach.
Makadara, Kisauni shine in Copa Coca Cola youth soccer tourney It was was goals galore across the country as the COPA Coca-Cola Under-15 youth football tournament entered its second week. With games being played in eight branches fans were treated to some spectacular football and impressive goals to boot. In Nairobi East, last year’s provincial finalists, Makadara Juniors, began their campaign in an emphatic note winning both their matches played at Nairobi Technical grounds. The Eastlands-based outfit mauled Kamukunji 4-0 in their first match, with the goals coming from Goya Opiyo, who netted a brace,
Solomon Kimanzi and Vincent Ochieng. Makadara took their scoring form into the next match where Kimanzi was on the scoresheet again, netting twice in their 3-0 win over Young Rovers. In the girls’ matches, Kayole Starlets took an early lead of the table standings following their 2-0 win over St. Anne Girls. Gladys Wanja and Rose Labo scored the goals for Kayole. Elsewhere, Diana Rose scored twice in Tia Hope’s 2-1 win over Golden Angles who scored their consolation goal through Shantel Mwenje.
Collated Results Nyanza South Branch-Boys Nyamira 0-0 Manga Gucha Junior1-1 Kisii Youth Rachuonyo1-0 Gucha Junior Rachuonyo 1-0 Manga Gucha Junior 0-0 Nyamira Nyanza South Branch Girls Kisii 1-0 Gucha Rachuonyo 0-0 Nyamira Aberdares Branch-Boys Kasa Academy 2-0 G-River FC VYSA Youth 2-1 Muranga United Maragua Youngters 1-1 G-River FC Muranga United 4-2 Kasa Academy Aberdares Branch-Girls Maragua Queens 4-0 Muranga Ladies
Obuya ton sets up Simba victory
Former Kenya captain Collins Obuya (114) played an unbeaten century as Simba Union thrashed Kanbis by 8 wickets to win the Nairobi Provice Cricket Association (NPCA) 40 over tournament. Simba, who chose to field on their home ground, took early wickets but a formidable partnership from Rakep Patel (31) and Arvind Halai (58) for the second wicket kept Kanbis alive. After Rakep’s departure, Ramesh Mepani (30) and Vinod Rabadia boosted the visitors’ total to a modest 206 for the loss of 8 wickets. Simba’s attack was led ably by brothers Gangadeep Sigh (2-47), Tarandeep Sigh (2-23), Nadeem
Ahmed, who took two for 25, and Collins Obuya It was sweet revenge for Simba who lost the NPCA T20 final to Kanbis
less than two months ago. Obuya was named man of the match. Gurdeep Ghatora’s 70 not out was Simba’s second best score.
CHAMPIONS: Simba Union players parade their medals after the victory.
REVENGE: Pacquiao celebrates his victory against Tim Bradley.
Pacquiao proud after battering rival Bradley Manny Pacquiao scored a unanimous decision to defeat WBO Welterweight Champion Timothy Bradley over the weekend. The judges had it 116-112, 116-112 and 118-110. Pacquiao regained his welterweight title and avenged his controversial loss two years ago to Bradley. This time there was no doubt. Pacquiao got a clean sweep by the judges, and Bradley suffered his first loss. He’s now 31-1, with
12 KOs. Pacquiao is 56-5 with 38 KOs. After the winner was announced, Bradley told Pacquio: “Congratulations. You deserved it.” Bradley also said he pulled his right calf in the first round but added, “I have no excuses.” Pacquiao himself confessed that he anticipated a tough fight and prepared well,” he said. “I knew I had to do more in this fight than I did in the last fight,” Pacquiao said.
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Thika Greens Golf City officially opened MONday, April 14, 2014
despite the windy atmosphere that even made the tournament challenging,” said Karugu. “The greens were a huge delight for most, though, playing at standards sometimes only seen at the Kenya Open.” Concerning her win Muhanda said: “It was a day full of fun and celebrations for all. Golf-wise, it was a great experience.” The new golf course was officially opened by Deputy President William Ruto who also immediately became a member. Ruto dropped in for a quick lunch and was awed by the view from his seat in the clubhouse. The tournament, organized by Fame Kenya, was staged at the venue was meant to mark and test the credibility
The inaugural Maina Kageni Golf Challenge went down at the newly established par 72 Thika Greens Golf City, located in the outskirts of Thika town, over the weekend. George Karugu, playing off handicap seven, amassed a total of 39 stable ford points to carry the day. Michelle Muhanda won the competitive women category with 36 points in the same tournament. With most holes playing against the wind and with 13 holes having water hazards, it was a challenging day for a lot of players. The greens were a huge delight for most, though, playing at standards sometimes only seen at the Kenya Open. “The course was well and the fairways was conducive
of the multibillion shillings golf course. The course has 13 holes with water hazards and is windy that makes it all interesting for play. Mr Kageni, the sponsor, said he believes the lush challenging course will open up Kenya to the rest of the world. “The course is fantastic, convenient and is strategically placed,” said Kageni.
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ON LOCATION: Tom Kariuki of Limuru Golf in action. INSET: Sponsor Maina Kageni welcomes Deputy President William Ruto to the Thika Green City. Ruto was made a member of the club.
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