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Kenya records drop in new HIV/Aids infections HIV and Aids prevalence rate in Kenya dropped by 40 per cent between 1995-96 and 2012.

Meanwhile, new infections have fallen by 19 per cent, a new study has revealed.

A report, the Kenya National AIDS Strategic Plan III 2009/10- 2012/13, indicates that mortality rate dropped by two thirds from 130,000 annually in 20022004 to 49,126 in 2011. New HIV infections stood at 85,000 annually which is 0.4 per cent of the population who were newly infected.

Women account for 57.7 per cent of adults living with HIV, while persons aged 15 to 49 years have a prevalence of about 8 per cent, almost twice percent that of men at 4.3 per cent.

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Fresh data shows drop in HIV/Aids infections

Andrew Holbrooke

among all age groups where in young boys aging between 15 and Government data shows that 44 24 years have the highest rate of per cent of new infections occur condom use at 43 per cent. annually in couples who engage in The latest UNAids Global Report heterosexual sexual activities in the shows that only 53 per cent of pregunion or regular partnership. Men nant women accessed Prevention and women who engage in casual of Mother to Child Transmission sex contributes about 20 per cent of which is below far the 80 per cent new infections, while sex workers target. and clients contribute 14 per cent.

However, resources for HIV and Men who have sex with men and Aids response steadily rose from prison population are 15 per cent of Sh40 million (14%) in 2006/ to the new infections while injecting Sh161 million (18.5%) in 2011/12. drug users account for 3.8 per cent.

The International community domHealth facilities related infections inates the dominant of HIV/Aids make up for about 2.5 new cases financing stream in Kenya. Over The report also shows an increase six years, its contribution has been in the numbers of those going for 84 per cent coming from the US the HIV test. The report shows 56 government President’s Emergency per cent tests in the last 12 months, Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR). while 67 per cent tested more than Speaking on Monday in Nairobi once in their life time as 35 percent during the release of the HIV/Aids had been ever tested along with report, UNAids Country Director partners.

Ms Maya Harper said HIV patients However, the report shows that 53 have been stigmatised despite per cent do not know their HIV staintensive drives for love, care and tus before seeking medical services, humility to HIV/Aids carriers.

16 per cent have never tested while She said the number of volunteers 37 per cent believe they are negative. for testing has doubled as the rate of The report cited low condom usage infection reduced by 40 per cent.

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Police accuse ‘tight skirt’ cop of altering uniform A police corporal photographed last Saturday on duty with a tight skirt that revealed her curvaceous hips has now been accused of altering the design of the attire.

Deputy Inspector General of Police Grace Kaindi in an interview with QFM Tuesday morning accused Corporal Linda Okello of altering the size of her official uniform.

“It is not the skirt we gave her; she worked on it. All of us are given the same uniform,” she said.

Okello has been ‘cautioned’ for dressing inappropriately after her photograph in a tight skirt was published in the Sunday Nation before it went viral on Facebook and Twitter.

On Monday, Kiambu County Commandant James Mugeria summoned and grilled her over the attire.

She has defended herself insisting

the skirt was the official uniform given to her and that she had only grown in size since the issuance.

The skirt which she was told to carry along with her for the questioning was then given back to her after the grilling.

But the corporal based at Lari Police Station is serving under a cloud of fear that she could be reprimanded and transferred to a remote area as punishment.

Kenyans on twitter have cautioned police boss David Kimaiyo to ensure the officer is not victimised.

Ms Kaindi insists Okello broke ethical rules that require anyone to have gained weight to seek a replacement of their uniform.

“We should not make an issue out of nothing. The regulations on police dressing are clear. Anyone who gains weight should replace their uniform,” she said.

out in the cold: US Bureau of Census shows that one out seven Americans are living in abject poverty. Thousands are living in tent cities, vehicles as thousands of children have no homes to go to.

Poverty, homelessness killing American Dream The American dream seems to be coming to an end.

A research done by LIS, a cross-national data centre, which acquires datasets with income, wealth, employment, and demographic data from a large number of countries, has shown that the middle class in US are no longer among one of the world’s prosperous.

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since the year 2000. And although US is the world’s richest country by per capita gross domestic product, only a small number are benefiting from the growth.

Poor people in US are doing badly. Census figures released by US Bureau of Census in September 2013 show one out of seven people are living in poverty.

Over 46 million people are living in poverty which is the largest number in the 54 years the Census has measured poverty.

The National Coalition for the Homeless says there are about

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770,000 homeless people in US who are “living” below streets of major cities like New York. Los Angeles is viewed as the homeless capital of the US with about 335,000 homeless children.

Thousand others are “living” in tent cities, tens of thousands that are living in vehicles and there are more than a million public school children that do not have a home to go back to after school.

It is estimated that 1.6 million children in US are homeless, which is 38 per cent of the entire population with no home or shelter.

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City residents to wait longer for new bus ride The proposed public bus transport system for Nairobi will not be operational by June as it was expected.

This is after a revelation by the chief officer in charge of transport and public works in the county Christine Ogutu that the county has not allocated any money in its budget for the 200 buses needed for the project.

Ogutu said plans for the system are still at very early stage and that the process will involve consultations between now and June.

“The project is at the planning stage with the procurement process expected to follow later which will take a bit of time”, she said.

She said procurement process is long and that it is unlikely the buses will be running by June.

Last week, county Transport executive Evans Ondieki announced that the system would be in place by June to decongest the CBD and regulate fares.

lunatIC ExprESS: nairobi commuters will have to endure the matatu mayhem as the city awaits a new bus project.

State plans for low cost health cover Millions of Kenyans without insurance cover are set to benefit from a proposed universal healthcare programme.

Health Cabinet Secretary James Mcaharia said the health insurance subsidy programme, dubbed the ‘Universal Health Coverage, will help solve the health insurance crisis in the country. Mr Macharia was speaking during the launch of the Health For All Campaign programme at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Nairobi yesterday He attributed lack of a proper health insurance cover to poverty and inaccessibility of such services.

Statistics show that up to 20 percent of Kenyans cannot access healthcare services because of financial inadequacies while insurance coverage only reaches about 10 percent of all Kenyans. “These factors have overstretched the health systems and making healthcare accessible to all is a top priority for us,” Macharia said.

Heads want state to pay support staff Secondary school head-teachers from Taita Taveta county want the government to pay y non-teaching staff in schools as one way of reducing the cost of education for parents.

In a petition to the Taita Taveta Governor John Murutu yesterday, more than 70 heads of schools yesterday petitioned the government to cater for the cost of support staff so that parents can focus on providing uniform and other necessities for their children.

“Parents pay for the salaries of these staff members as they is no scheme currently in schools for them. The government should take up the responsibility as one way of reducing the cost of education for parents,” Severine Tolle, spokesperson for the heads said.

A task force formed by Education Cabinet Secretary Jacon Kaimenyi promised that fees would go down next month. However, the taskforce proposes in its that its recommendations take effect from January next year.

TOOTHLESS LION The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has said that it is having a difficult time dealing with the illegal importation of sugar into the country. According to the Authority’s Commissioner General, John Njiraini, KRA cannot always control what items come through the country’s borders.

“Our staff can only man official border points,” he explained.

“It is not possible for us to control the entry of contraband goods along the borders such as those of Somalia and South Sudan.” As

cheap sugar imports continue to make their way into the local market, Kenyan millers are stuck with a large supply of the sweetener.

They are unable to sell most of their stock because their prices seem unreasonable to customers who would prefer to pay for cheaper alternatives.

The cost of production for Kenyan sugar is high and local brands cannot compete with cheaper imports from neighbouring countries.

The KRA has said that unless something is done, it will remain powerless against this ongoing threat.

IEBC to observe general election in India The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will observe the Indian general elections.

A statement from the electoral body said the invitation was presented by Indian High Commissioner to Kenya, Yogeshwar Varma,

during a meeting the IEBC officials at the commission’s headquarters.

The Indian general election is touted as the largest electoral exercise in the world with an estimated voting population of 814 Million.

“The Indian High

Commissioner to Kenya H.E. Yogeshwar Varma has invited IEBC to observe the Indian general elections,” the statement indicated.

The invitation comes in the wake of a sustained campaign by the opposition CORD coalition to have the IEBC

disbanded for mishandling the 2013 election. The coalition’s MPs plan to table a bill in the floor of the house aimed at sending current nine IEBC officials home.

CORD has maintained that the 2013 general elections were not fairly conducted and

that the electoral commission was biased in the exercise.

On Monday, Yogeshwar Varma held discussions with IEBC election officials and briefed the Commission on the progress of the preparations for the Indian elections.

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Men’s shorter lifespan linked to DNA changes The reason why men have a shorter lifespan than women may be because of the many alterations in their Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), researchers say.

In a recent study whose findings were released on Monday, the researchers showed a link between loss of Y chromosomes in blood cells and a shorter lifespan in men. Such alterations in other vital organs were also linked to high mortality rate from cancerous infections.

The research analysed DNA in blood samples from a group of more than 1,600 men.

The loss of Y chromosome in a proportion of white blood cells was found to be the most common alteration.

They studies the group for many years and detected a correlation between the loss of Y chromosome and shorter survival.

“Men who had lost the Y chromosome in a large proportion of their blood cells had a lower survival, irrespective of cause of death. We could also detect

a correlation between loss of Y chromosome and risk of cancer mortality,” says Lars Forsberg, a researcher at Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University. The Y chromosome is only present in men and genes contained in the chromosome have mostly been associated with sex determination and sperm production. But the researchers said the chromosome plays other significant roles in a man’s lifespan.

“You have probably heard before that the Y chromosome is small, insignificant and contains very little genetic information. This is not true.

Our results indicate that the Y chromosome has a role in tumour suppression and they might explain why men get cancer more often than women. We believe analyses of Y chromosome could in future become a useful general marker to predict the risk for men to develop cancer,” says Jan Dumanski, professor at the Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology at Uppsala University.

RIPE AGE: An old man in Meru. Most men don’t live to such an age because of alterations in their DNA, said a recent research.

Female AP officer held in violent robbery probe An Administration Police woman was last night arrested on allegations that she is a suspect in robbery attacks in Nairobi.

The officer, whose name has not been revealed, was arrested along with three men said to be her accomplices in a salon car at Ruaraka area.

Police said the four will be arraigned in court today to answer to allegations that they have been involved in robberies in the larger Kasarani area.

Police have stepped up war on crime by cracking down

on its own members suspected to be helping criminals.

Many serving and former officers have been accused of colluding with criminals as the National Police Service takes a fresh register of all officers, including those who have quit service.

Meanwhile, police are looking for a gang that Monday night shot and killed a man before injuring his female companion in a traffic jam along Dar-es-Salaam road.

The two were reportedly driving in a saloon car when another vehicle blocked their

way as the thugs fatally shot the man and injured the woman at about 8pm.

Nairobi police boss Benson Kibue said the woman is admitted in hospital in stable condition.

Police are yet to know the motive of the shooting but a manhunt for the gunmen who fled without stealing anything from victims has been launched. “We do not know the motive of the shooting incident but our officers on the ground to gather information on the same,” said Kibue.

100 extra Alcoblow kits for drunk World Cup fans Soccer lovers may not fully enjoy the World Cup clashes in Brazil to the full in June this year after the National Authority for Campaign Against Alcohol and Drugs Abuse proposed strict measures targeting revellers.

Nacada chairman John Mututho says the authority

will supply 100 alcoblow kits to curb accidents during the period with soccer lovers being the key targets.

The kits will be used to test hardcore drug users, including suspected cocaine users.

Spots where officers use breathalisers on motorists will also be increased by 300

across the country in the next two months.

The World Cup schedule indicates that most matches will be played at night from about 10pm. Many Kenyans are expected to watch the matches from entertainment joints and are also likely to take alcohol.

MPs want reservists to check bandit raids Members of Parliament have called for the deployment of more police reservists in bandit- prone zones to deal with cattle rustlers.

The Parliamentary Committee on National Security and Administration members argued that previous strategies to tackle the menace have not yielded fruits and asked the government to try a different approach.

“More reservists ought to be recruited because it seems previous strategies have failed,” committee chairman Asman Kamama said.

He said regular security forces and Anti-stock Police Unit have failed to deter the crime. “The criminals have always outmaneuvered them but reservists seem to know the terrain well and could do a better job, he added.

They said at least 100 reservists should be deployed to Samburu, Baringo, West Pokot Marsabit, Isiolo and Turkana where cases of rustling have been rampant.

Mr Kamama, who is also MP for Tiaty, was speaking in his constituency in Baringo County on Sunday.

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Study prescribes yoga for bladder control ills Yoga can provide relief for women who suffer involuntary discharge of urine, a study has revealed.

Urinary incontinence, as the condition is known, is an affliction which leaves the sufferer with no control over their urinary systems. This results in involuntary urine discharge from such activities as coughing or sneezing.

In a new study published last week in Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, the official journal of

the American Urogynecologic Society, the University of California in San Francisco (UCSF) researchers discovered that a yoga training program designed to improve pelvic health can help women gain more control over their urination and avoid accidental urine leakage.

“Yoga is often directed at mindful awareness, increasing relaxation, and relieving anxiety and stress. It could help for incontinence as well” said first author Alison Huang, MD,

assistant professor in the UCSF School of Medicine.

A sample of 20 victims was selected and half of them randomly assigned to take part in a six week yoga therapy program while the others did not.

Those who took part in the training experienced an overall 70 per cent reduction in their urine leakage compared to the baseline. The group that did not only had 13 percent improvement. Most of the observed improvement in

incontinence was in stress incontinence, or urine leakage brought on by activities that increase abdominal pressure such as coughing, sneezing, and bending over.

The condition is mostly associated with anxiety and depression but researchers say women suffering from incontinence may benefit from yoga’s emphasis on mindful meditation and relaxation.

“But regular practice of yoga may also help women strengthen the muscles of

the pelvic floor that support the bladder and protect against incontinence and we thought this would be a good opportunity for women to use it to become more aware of and have more control over their pelvic floor muscles,” Huang said.

“It would be a way for women to gain more control over their pelvic floor muscles without having to go through traditional costly and timeintensive rehabilitation therapy,” she added.

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CORD’s petition to have IEBC commissioners removed: Coalition for Reforms and Democracy has initiated a parliamentary process that could end with removal of electoral commissioners but only if its move gets support of MPs. This was by way of a petition to defrock the nine Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commissioners...

Police seek Pakistanis over ocean drug haul: Two Pakistanis associated with a Kenyan lawyer have been linked to the Shs 23.2 billion heroin haul that was seized in the Indian Ocean last week. Nairobi lawyer Cliff Ombeta, who represents them, said yesterday that police had contacted him seeking information about the whereabouts of his clients.

Mr Ombeta, a criminal lawyer, however declined to divulge their names...

Governors rent Delta House offices: Counties are spending millions of shillings to maintain offices in Nairobi. Sources say all the 47 county governments are servicing offices in upscale Westlands which act as liason offices between the counties and the central government. The governors have acquired at least two floors in the ultramodern Delta House where all the 47 county governments will move to as early as next month.

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Youths sue Waiguru, AG on Semelang’o sacking The sacking of former Youth Enterprise Fund board chairman Gor Semelango has been challenged in court.

Two youths yesterday petitioned the High Court for an order to rescind the de-gazettement of Semelang’o as chairman of the board.

Petitioners Evan Muchahi and Joseph Kibathi argue the decision to sack Semelang’o

was unconstitutional.

They have consequently sued Cabinet Secretary for Devolution and Planning Anne Waiguru and Attorney General Githu Muigai for the de-gazettement.

In an affidavit, they say as young Kenyans, they are direct beneficiaries of the Youth Enterprise Development Fund and the removal from office

of Mr Semelang’o through the publication of Gazette notice No.2339/2014 was in contravention of his and their fundamental rights.

Mr Semelang’o was sacked on March 1, 2014 and the petitioners said no reasons have so far been given as to why the decision was taken.

“The petitioners seek a conservatory order reinstating Mr

Evans Gor Semelang’o as the existing chairman of the Youth Enterprise Development board,” lawyer Paul Mugambi told the court. He said the petitioners contend that Mr Semelango’s de-gazettement was an action made without any clear reason and in complete violation of his constitutional rights. “Unless the Devolution Cabinet Secretary and Attor-

ney General are restrained, their action will create a precedence of public officers to violate the constitution with impunity, not to mention the damage and injury to Semelango’s reputation and credit in the society as a result of the innuendo created by the absence of reasons for his sacking.” The application was certified as urgent.

How the law is abetting crime: The escape of three death-row inmates from Manyani Prison during the weekend and the release of many suspects facing capital offence charges are cited by police as examples of frustrations in fighting crime, courtesy of the new criminal justice system. The unexplained escape of the three convicts described by police as “very dangerous” from Manyani Maximum Security Prison was yesterday casusing ripples among secutity agencies...

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Motorists set to pay for parking using phones Close to 700,000 motorists in Nairobi City will soon be using plastic cards and mobile money to pay for their parking fees.

The system aims at eliminating incidences of motorists using parking spaces without paying. While no actual date has been set for the switch, the accountant in charge of car parks Tom Tinega says the change is just around the corner.

Motorists settling their fees will have their payment details captured in a digital system. Parking attendants will check to see if a payment has been made using an electronic gadget that will match the vehicle’s registration to the company’s database.

Parking fees in the Central Business District cost Sh300.

The fees are expected to remain the same but motorists will need to either choose the plastic card option or decide to go with mobile money in order to settle their expenses.

going digital: Cars at a public parking lot in Nairobi. Motorists will soon be using plastic and mobile money to offset parking levies.

The digital platform is a product of JamboPay, the company that won a tender to handle City Hall’s cashless payments.

Following the announcement, Tinega said that parking attendants

were ready to use the new system but there were still a few issues to be addressed before any real progress could be made. “What they are doing is capturing all parking areas in the city and doing other ground-

work necessary for their system,” he explained.

Nairobi currently has 12,000 public parking spaces. The number of private parking lots has not yet been determined.

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Embakasi, Westlands residents to make way for extra schools Residents in a number of estates in Nairobi will soon be relocated as the County government plans extra room for the construction of new schools.

County Executive Officer for Education Christopher Khaemba says parts of Embakasi, Giatina, Kawangware and Kiambu are likely to lose current homes if the plan is implemented.

“There is shortage of schools and so we hope that moving people to create room for construction of new schools will help,” said Khaemba. “In places like Embakasi, greedy developers have encroached onto plots set aside for schools and other learning institutions.”

Nairobi has 85 such places, officially referred to as wards, which should each get Sh16 million by the end of the year for development projects. Part of the funds will be used to relocate residents as new learning facilities are set up.

education first: Elementary school students in Nairobi. Such students stand to benefit from the county government’s plans to construct more schools in a number of estates in Nairobi.

Education has been a major concern for the county leadership as a growing number of illiterate youth flood the streets. Experts estimate that there could be as

many as 100,000 children with no access to learning institutions in the country.

“Some 20 per cent of children are not enrolled in school and this is

worrying,” Khaemba says. “We want to open 80 new Early Childhood Development schools in the next financial year.”

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KIM centre helps traders cut risks, increase profits

The Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) is offering training services for investors who want to launch or improve on their investments.

Small business owners and small-scale investors can use the SME Solution Centre (KIM SSC) to make informed investment decisions or respond to unforeseen operating risks. They can also continue operate their investments successfully.

“Our activities are geared towards building entrepreneurial capacity in Kenya and the region,” says KIM. The facility was set up in 1987 as a strategic centre to promote professional m business practices in the sector.

The centre uses local business leaders, policymakers and experienced investors to help empower entrepreneurs.

This is achieved by providing training, consultation and researcah services for a fee that is based on the size and type of business. KIM also offers owners chance to access performance monitoring tools, a service which can be used to show whether an investment is likely to succeed.

“We also seek strategic partnerships with private, public and NGO sectors engaged in similar efforts,” says KIM. Entrepreneurs who may be interested in the services can reach KIM through the head office in Nairobi at Luther Plaza, 2nd floor along Uhuru Highway roundabout or send e-mail to ced@ kim.ac.ke.

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NGO in Sh435,000 grant for Kenya, SA investors Local entrepreneurs can apply for a $5000 (Sh435,000) annual grant to support youth initiatives in Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria.

The Global Philanthropy Alliance (GPA), which supports youth initiatives across Africa, requires applications for the funds from groups, individuals or organisations based in the three countries.

Registered NGOs can access the funds to be used for charitable work for the benefit of the community.

“First time grant applicants must submit a letter of intent and may be invited by our Africa Advisory Board (AAB) to complete a full grant application,” said GPA in a statement. “Letters of Intent may be sent at any time.”

Applicants should send proposals to grants@globalphilanthropyalliance.org.

Proposals will be accepted from organisations working in community development and youth empowerment.

“Our grantees use innovative approaches and are creating value or new goods to solve problems in their community,” says the group.

The Kenya Pastoralist, a local research organisation, says the Alliance has so far given 33 grants worth Sh15.3 million ($176,000). The grant provides opportunities for 15,000 youth in Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria.

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Mobile money fails to make impression in the US The hopes of a mobile money system in the US seems to be diminishing as people stick with cash or a credit card payments. Many start-up companies have tried to cash in on the mobile wallet

but have been frustrated by competitors and the fact that many people are not aware of the new payment systems while others are confused by the many choices. Some see no benefit in the mobile

option over using cash or credit cards. With that, it seems that mobile payments systems will not replace traditional wallets any time soon. Despite this, companies like Samsung Electronics

last year agreed to include Visa’s software payWave on many Samsung phones to enable consumers to pay for products by just a tapping on their mobile phones. Google also has a Google Wallet, an

app which allows consumers to load their credit card information into a digital wallet so their phones can be tapped on some merchant terminals instead of using a credit card. The mobile

money system was launched in Kenya in the year 2007, it is popularly known M-pesa.

It is estimated that a third of the country’s Sh3.8 trillion economy goes through the M-pesa system.

Chicken farmers to benefit from free on-farm training Poultry company, Kenchic is giving free technical support to chicken breeders, the group has said. Speaking during an official announcement, the Kenchic Regional Manager for Nairobi, Moses Owino, said the ongoing service is currently providing assistance to over 3,000 farms in Nairobi, the Mount Kenya region Coast Province, Rift Valley Province and Western Kenya. Owino said the initiative has helped many farmers to take up rearing chicken for meat and eggs. Farmers looking to access these services have been advised to contact their head office at Exsan House, Enterprise Road or call 0703-056000 for more details. “The field service we provide includes holding seminars and group sessions for farmers, farm visits and free laboratory services for chicken,” Owino said. “Our farm visits and seminars are aimed at ensuring that the farmer receives the right advice to get good returns from his investment. We

PRODUCTION: Broilers in a local farmer’s chicken coop. Kenchic is giving on-farm advice to breeders to improve yields.

educate the farmers on the basics of poultry management, production and health.

Practical examples based on experiences of fellow farmers are presented at the forum.”

“The Kenchic technical field team carries out routine visits to the farms designed to perfect farm management, improve productivity, reduce losses and make the farms

more profitable.” Owino said farm audits of are conducted to identify areas of weakness with solutions are reached through discussion with the farmers we are able to

makes “On call” visits which are a response to a challenge a farmer is facing at a particular time. These include health issues, mortality, low growth rate, or low production.”

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exportopp Sh1.4 billion cotton industry to be revived Kenyan cotton farmers have the potential to make millions from the export of the crop, says the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI).

According to Cotton Development Authority, the industry makes Sh1.4 billion a year but local farmers are unable to fully benefit from the sector.

“For many years, cotton production in Kenya has been faced with the problem of declining yields,” says a report on small scale cotton farmers in the country.

The report says yields in Kenya have remained at 200 to

present solutions to correct these areas. He said the visist can visits can be done on a weekly, monthly basis or per crop depending on the needs of the farmer. “The team also

300 Kg of cotton per hectare, which is below the world average of 605 kg per hectare.

Recent tests by KARI show that the country has the potential to produce over 2500 kg of cotton per hectare.

Their research shows that farmers produce less than the world average due to attacks from pests and diseases, a lack of quality seeds, a lack of credit and low producer prices.

The solutions suggested

by KARI include use of modern farming techniques to address the problem of pests and diseases. Under the current cotton growing prac-

tices, farmers are required to spray their crops 6 to 8 times in a season.

“This has proved to be demanding, as most cotton farmers are resource-poor and have no access to credit,” says the report.

This has led to farmers making losses as high as 80 per cent of the yield in places like Nyanza province. The losses have contributed to a decline in total production but the government is reviving the Bura and Hela irrigation schemes to increase local production and save cotton farmers from making further losses in the process.

Flour prices likely to rise An ongoing maize shortage is likely to raise the price of flour, the Kenya Cereal Millers Association has said. Consumers have been warned to prepare for a hike in prices as millers try to make up for an increase in the price of maie. “We are operating at half capacity owing to maize shortage that has forced us to import from neighbouring countries like Tanzania and Uganda,” said the KCMA Chairman, Diamond Lalji.

He said millers are struggling to cope with a shortfall of 10 million bags. The

shortage is biting even as farmers lament lack of drought-resistant seed.

Kenya produces close to 30 million bags of maize every year against an estimated consumption of nearly 42 million bags.

The remaining supply is imported to cover the difference.

Since February, the price of a 90 kg bag of maize has jumped 19 per cent to Sh3, 200 up from Sh2,600 in some parts of the country. The KCMA expects prices to continue rising up until the harvesting season in August.

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HOROSCOPES capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19

Jun 22 - Jul 22

Today doubts may crop up for you concerning certain spiritual concepts that you’ve embraced for a long time, Capricorn. Don’t let this cause a crisis. It could just be a normal part of your inner growth.

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aquarius Jan 20 - Feb

Some disturbing dreams could bring up doubts you may have about the motives of someone you consider a friend, Aquarius. This person might have been acting strangely, and you could be wondering about the future of your friendship.

pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20

Some underhanded and not altogether honest machinations could be happening at the workplace, Pisces.

You could be offended by it, and you could also worry if it threatens your job.

Aries Mar 21 - Apr 19

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Today you might feel a little out of sorts, Aries, and your concentration could be diminished. You might even have a little trouble focusing on your work. Don’t worry about it. It’s more mental than anything else, and it will pass.

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taurus Apr 20 - May 20

Today doubts, uncertainties, and insecurities could plague a love relationship, Taurus. Does your beloved share your passion? Is your friend being honest and open with you?

Does this relationship have a future?

gemini May 21 - Jun 21

DA member of your household could be going through some rough times, Gemini, and as a result might become overly dependent on your moral and emotional support. This is flattering, but it could also be a drain on your energy.

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I just felt the need to get my voice out there regarding the CRA’s warning to MCAs against impeachment.Yes, his sentiments may have been coming from a good place, but the platform he used was not necessarily the best. An email to the MCAs would have been more effective, methinks.

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Some blatantly untrue gossip could reach you today, Cancer. When you think about it, you’ll see that what you heard defies all logic and is actually rather ludicrous. However, the person who reports it to you could be so dynamic and persuasive that you believe it for a little while.

leo Jul 23 - Aug 22

Leo, today you could feel the need to work on your finances - pay bills, make deposits, and plan a budget for next month - but your heart won’t be in it. Your mind is probably on more interesting projects.

virgo Aug 23 -Sep 22

NUsually, Virgo, you have pretty good powers of focus and concentration.

However, today you might find that these powers are flagging. Working could be difficult, and you could even find yourself dwelling on disappointments from your past.

libra Sep 23 - Oct 22

A strange person promoting him- or herself as a mind-reader of sorts could come onto the scene today, Libra. This person, however, is more mixed up than mindful. Therefore, take any predictions with a grain of salt, if not the whole shaker.

scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21

DYour financial goals could seem vague and uncertain at this time, Scorpio. Perhaps you face a crossroads in your life as far as income goes, and you might not be sure which way to go.

sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21

A colleague’s motives could seem rather sinister today, Sagittarius.

This person has a definite agenda of his or her own that may not take into account the needs or feelings of anyone who could conceivably stand in the way.

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The president knows the assignment is high-risk but if he does not send Robie and Reel to eliminate the threat, his country will be in big trouble. He also knows that if the two fail or are discovered, he faces impeachment. But some people in power do not trust Robie and Reel. They will therefore assignment but make sure they do do anything in their power not survive. to help them succeed in the

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It can be used to access personal data, record phone calls, track a person’s location, read messages on phone and social media or view browsing history.

It can also see how much battery the phone has left.

mSpy’s website indicates that the app is designed for ‘monitoring your children, employees or others on a smartphone or mobile device’.

The person doing the spying must own the device being tracked, or the person being tracked must give their permission.

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Chimamanda wades into feminism, antigay debate Commonwealth Writers’ Prize winner, Chimamanda Adichie, has waded into the anti-gay laws controversy, and feminism.

In an interview with the Public Radio Network in the US, the 36-year-old Nigerian writer spoke out strongly against the law against homosexuality in her country terming it undemocratic and unjust.

Homosexuality is illegal lin Nigeria and the law prescribes a jail term of between 10-14 years for offenders.

Chimamanda is not scared, however, and she has denounced the law because it has failed to protect the rights of the minorities and a sign of misplaced priorities.

The Americanah author argued that there are more pressing issues to deal with like

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containing the Boko Haram mass killings and illiteracy.

“Adults do no harm to society in how they love and whom they love. This is a law that will not prevent crime, but will, instead, lead to crimes of violence: there are already, in different parts of Nigeria, attacks on people ‘suspected’ of being gay.

Ours is a society where men are openly affectionate with one another. Men hold hands. Men hug each other. Shall we now arrest friends who share a hotel room, or who walk side by side?” she posed.

Chimamanda also spoke on the importance of feminism.

In her view, women are unquestionably entitled to celebrating and being comfort-

able in their own sexuality.

“Why do we teach girls to respect marriage but we don’t teach boys the same? We raise girls to see each other as competitors not for jobs or accomplishments, which I think can be a good thing, but for the attention of men.

We teach girls that they cannot be sexual beings in the ways that boys are,” she said.

rights’ champion: Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie is a supporter for gay rights. She is also seen by some as an advocate for feminism.

Jua cali’s plaited hair Rapper Jua Cali, known by the state as Paul Julius Nunda, is one of Kenyan best hip hop artistes.

Associated with the Genge style of music, the star has made plaited hair his signature look .

At a time when having long hair and braiding for a man was frowned upon, Jua Cali made it seem acceptable.

This has been his hairstyle since he came into the music scene with his first rap song, ‘Ruka’ back in 2001.

He does not stick to one particular style—he has his hair plaited in different styles for music video shoots and concerts.

A scene in the music video, ‘Si Siri’, shows him getting his hair done at his local salon.

A number artistes, who also jumped on Jua Cali’s bandwagon and got their hair braided at the height of the careers, among them Jimwat of the ‘Under 18’ hit and Flexx known for the song ‘Number yako’.

talent spotters John Ngugi Foundation ‘Go the Distance’ is the motto of the John Ngugi Foundation (JNF), an initiative of the former long-distance runner.

Ngugi was known for smashing other people’s records up to 1992 when he retired.

This made him enter the Guinness Book of Records as the first man to win five consecutive World Cross Country Championships.

In 2004, he started the JNF to help spot and nurture young runners to maintain the Kenya’s good record on track.

The main focus of this foundation,

THE LOOK: Jua Cali has had his hair plaited since 2001

Ngugi says, is to help children from marginalized communities reach their full potentials He works with schools, organizations and communities to reach those who are poor and cannot get access to training equipment and facilities.

Through the foundation, he identifies these under-privileged youth and sets up events for them to gain more exposure.

The Mt. Kenya Talent Development Centre is one organization that partners JNF to help raise these stars that cannot get the best from where they come from.

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Davido,Uhuru for MTV awards Viacom International Media Networks Africa (VIMN Africa) and MTV presented Mafikizolo, Davido and Uhuru as the nominees to compete for the top prize at the

STARS: Davido (above) and Mafikizolo (right)

MTV Africa Music Awards of 2014.

The nominations were revealed last week at an up-market club in Johannesburg. Each of the artistes had amassed four nomi-

nations. Davido is a Nigerian American recording artist, producer and performer.

Born David Adedeji Adeleke, he has won many accolades, including seven Koras, four Nigeria Entertainment awards and a Channel O Music Video award, among others.

The Mafikizolo duo of Nhlanhla Nciza and Theo Kgosinkwe rocked the crowd with their act at the event with some of their latest tracks. Well known for Khona and Happiness, the duo has received continental acclaim for its dancing techniques and videos.

South Africa’s Uhuru is also set to go head to head with Mafikozolo and Davido in the battle for the Song of the Year, Artist of the Year and Best Collaboration awards consecutively. The Y-tjukutja singer alongside Angolan artist Yuri Da Cunha took to the stage and dazzled the star-studded crowd.

It is now upon Africa to crown the best of them all. Voting lines are open at the MTV Base website until midnight on 4 June 2014.

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ourroots More options for Miji Kenda women The Miji Kenda tradition allowed women to dress to an occasion, age or fashion but confined men to a piece of loin cloth; the shuka.

The women’s main attire, the Hando skirt, came in various colours and sizes, marking the function or status of the wearer— the main function was to cover nudity. Kazungu Charo, 59, says the hando was a long skirt worn by women of respect. It stretched to the knees to cover most of the legs. “Hando was made long to cover the laps of women well. This made it an appropriate dress for safaris and ceremonies that involved many people, where it was unnecessary for them to display their bodies,” said Charo. Young women preferred the Bandika, which was shorter, allowing them to expose

parts of their laps. “The Bandika was a home attire that is gaining popularity in the modern Miji Kenda as a dancing costume because it allows for abdominal movement,” he says.

Donning mini skirts was no forbidden thing. A fabric with a mixture of colours known as Hando rakapula was very short, an appropriate design for fashioned ladies.

Women covered their chests and materials almost resembling the skirts were devised for the purpose.

Like other Africans, ancestral spirits were part of life.

Among the Miji Kenda, red is associated with spirits and only women possessing spirits wore red hando.

The skirt’s colour was often mixed with blue, white or red. Bafuta was a white hando dress preferred for wedding ceremonies. It was popular because it had no restrictions on who should wear it.

Beauty was an integral component for women and besides the elaborate dressing scheme, beads, ankle bangles (Vivanga), bracelets (mkufu) beaded arm bands (vivorodete) earrings (vifufu) and many others.

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CRoWNed: Caroline Nderitu has been a key contributor to the steady growth in Kenyan poetry. She composed a poem describing the pain of the terrorist attack on the Westgate Mall, and won a Head of State Commendation for it. INSeT: The cover of one edition of the Kwani series. The publication has carried a number of poems by local artistes.

A steady growth in skills by Kenyan poets “Atieno washes dishes; Atieno plucks chicken; Atieno gets up early; Beds her sacks down in the kitchen; Atieno eight years old; Atieno yo…”

This is a line from a famous poem by renowned Kenyan writer and poet, Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye. The poem, called ‘A Freedom Song,’ was meant to bring light to cases of child labour.

Poetry involves the use of words to express feelings or describe a situation. It uses distinctive styles to create rhythm. In most cases, poems have a hidden meaning and one has to understand it to uncover the meaning.

Emotions are dressed in words that move the people who often sit up and take notice. In Kenya, the poetry

scene has grown in leaps and bounds. Open mics and spoken word sessions have taken over the evening scenes as many young Kenyans use poems to express their feelings.

Events like Bogof, Kwani?

Open mic and Fatuma’s voice give young people a platform to showcase poetry skills.

Poems are not just avenues of entertainment; they are also

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used to motivate and uplift a nation. For example, Caroline Nderitu wrote a poem in honour of the victims of the Westgate terror attack to encourage and motivate them as they move on from the tragic event. She was later awarded a Head of State Commendation in arts and culture by President Kenyatta during the Kenyan at 50 celebrations.

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Kansiime Anne app The app shows you the Facebook and Twitter page of the popular Ugandan comedian, her latest videos on YouTube and shows.

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Egg Shell Art Franc Grom is a Slovenian artist, who has perfected the art of carving eggshells with intricate details.

The carefully chosen and checked eggs are kept under a light to identify if there have cracks. Glen then cleans the eggs by poking holes at the

top and bottom of the shell before blowing out the liquid. The shell is then left to dry as the carving starts. He creates designs on the egg by first drawing with a pencil as he lightly traces the design using stone carving tools and a small electric dental drill. With a

steady hand and a sharp eye, he carves exquisite details onto the delicate shells. With 18 years on the job, an egg that has been carved by Grom will normally contain 2,000 to 3,000 holes. He uses Slovenian lace and botanical motif designs as the basis of his art.

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Spices and coconut milk the secret to mahamri Mahamri are a variety of drop scones which are most popular in the coastal region.

Many confuse them for mandazis but what sets mahamri apart is the taste derived from coconut milk, one of the main ingredients. Mandazis hardly contain spices with the typical ingredients comprising flour, baking powder, water and sugar. Making mahamri entails much more.

The one special ingredient is the coconut milk because it makes the dough softer. If coconut milk is hard to get,

cow milk may be used but the taste will be noticeably different.

The other ingredients added to the flour while kneading are cardamom seeds, ghee, ground peanuts or almonds, yeast or baking powder and sugar. The flour is thoroughly kneaded so that the mixture combines completely.

If yeast is added, the dough should be left for two to five hours to can rise and if baking powder is used it can be left for 10 to 30 minutes to rise. Using baking powder is easier especially for

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DELICIOUS: The Mahamri’s distinct taste is derived from coconut milk, one of its unique ingredients.

those who are making them in the morning for breakfast.

Once it has risen, the dough is divided into balls and each ball is then rolled into a circle. The circles rolled, are cut into one’s desired shapes; triangles, circles or squares and then deep fried on both sides until puffy and golden brown.

Mahamris can be eaten anytime of the day but they

are most commonly used for breakfast.

Accompaniments include stew, veggie sauce or with of margarine or butter applied on. They can be served cool or hot with any preferred curry or beans for supper.

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Saint Pope John had a sweet tooth

Caviar?: Harvested escamoles (black ant eggs) are considered a tasty delicasy in Mexico.

Escamoles: the Mexican insect caviar Escamoles, also known as insect caviar, are a popular delicacy in Central Mexico. They are the eggs of a giant black ant known as Liometopum, which lives in the maguey and agave plantsthe same plants used to make tequila.

Collecting the eggs is a full time

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but dangerous job because the ants are venomous.

The egg hunters dig up to two feet down under the to locate the nests, the collectors are continuously attacked by ants in the process.

To avoid being stung, they strip naked (so the ants don’t hide in

their clothing) and smear pork fat to protect them from the ant bites.

The harvesting of the insect larvae is done at the beginning of the rainy season, in spring until late autumn.

The escamole look like white beans. They are often pan fried

in butter and spices, and served in hot salsa sauces, tacos and omelettes. They can also be served alone with a side of guacamole, a condiment.

Locals say that the eggs have a creamy like consistency like cottage cheese and have a crunchy nutty taste.

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Saint John Paul’s favorite guilty pleasure was family-made, ice-cream, which he got from a particular shop, the Gelateria Giolitti, reports aleteia.

“A monsignor arrived from the Vatican and asked me to provide a sample of our different flavours of ice-cream, but without telling us who it was for. It was only afterwards, when they came to collect it that he told me that it was for Pope John Paul II!” said Nazzareno Giolitti, who now runs the Gelateria.

“And Pope Wojtyla had a particular liking for our ice-cream, so much so that this monsignor started to come on a regular basis to collect his order for his Holiness; a habit that continued for a good long while.”

The Pope’s liking for Giolitti’s ice-cream evoked emotions of jealousy from within the Vatican.

“The sisters who cooked lunch for the Holy Father weren’t too happy that he was going elsewhere, so they suspended this habit of sending out for his favourite ice-cream.”

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Prisons’ coach mourns losses

Kenya Prisons’ dreams of a fifth straight title and a sixth in CAVB African Women’s Club Championships went up in flames after they lost straight sets to GS Petroliers of Algeria in Sunday’s finals.

The match, played in Tunisia,

brought to an end Prisons’ dominance at the continental stage.

The match was a repeat of the 2013 deciding match that Prisons beat Petroliers 3-2 (25-21, 20-25, 25-19, 20-25, 15-6) in Madagascar to bag the fourth straight title.

Prisons’ coach David Lung’aho said his side might have underrated the rivals to their peril. “They had their best revenge having beaten them last year in Madagascar. We didn’t play well something I can relate to fatigue from my players,” said the coach.

“My players allowed the Algerians to come back into the match even after a dream start in the first set.

That was the turning point as they picked momentum and there was no turning back,” he said.

“We have to go back and work hard

to return to the top. Kenya has the potential of being champions again,” said Lung’aho. Prisons qualified for the fifth straight final after defeating rivals Pipeline 3-0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-13). Pipeline finished third after defeating Carthage 3-1.

Henry Rono back on his feet after almost losing it all In a span of 81 days in 1978, Henry Rono broke four world records, committing the most ferocious assault on the track-and-field record books by a middle-distance runner in the history of the sport.

He is still referred to by most as the best steeplechaser there has ever been, but the man he is now is but a pale shadow of his former self.

Henry Rono was born poor in Kapsabet in 1952. After an accident when he was two, doctors believed he would never again walk. This would be the first of countless obstacles he would have to overcome in order to pursue his two life goals: to first become the greatest runner

in the world and then to become the best teacher he could be.

Rono’s first goal was accomplished in 1978, when he was considered not only the greatest track-and-field athlete in the world, but also by many to be the world’s greatest athlete period. His second and greater goal, to become a teacher, was more difficult in coming.

Once Rono became a star, coaches, agents, meet directors, and corrupt Kenyan athletic officials (whose boycotts of the 1976 and 1980 Olympics turned Rono’s dreams of Olympic gold into Olympic smoke rings), wanted him to serve as their personal moneymaker, and so they did everything they could to discourage his pursuit of an education and dream of teaching.

The corruption and discouragement Rono encountered, as well as his alienation and exile from his homeland and family, pushed him to 20 years of alcoholism and even occasional homelessness.

Thankfully he now seems to be back on track in every way.

Today, a clean, Rono is coaching high school athletics in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and recently acquired a graduate degree in special education.

He is also co-owner of Turbo health care services inc. and has a self-titled book in his belt.

THE LEGEND Henry Rono during his high days on the track, and now in his old age. Greatness exposed him to alcoholism and depression but he has since recovered and is doing well for himself.

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NBA play offs overshadowed by racial claims

Charger vows to reclaim lead Series leader and national rally champion Baldev Chager has vowed to come back stronger from the disappointments of Kiambu Rally, where gear-box problems forced him out of the race.

Chager could not match Carl Tundo’s Proton ST2000 despite having an overnight lead. Tundo went on to win the third round of the national series, his second of the season.

“I had earlier complained of the same problem before the cars left the regroup at Migaa to tackle the last three stages of the event. Unluckily I could not proceed,” said Chager.

He took time to laud the

duststorm: Baldve Chager kicks up a cloud of dust during the KCB Home Loan Kiamby rally over the weekend.

Protons saying they will definitely revolutionise rallying that has in been dominated by the N class cars. “They are fast machines, as we saw in

Kiambu and with experienced drivers like Tundo, it was always going to be tough keeping his pace. I want to be ready for the next rally,”

he said.

A total of 19 out of 33 cars that started the second day survived the demanding 281km course in the pictur-

esque farm fields in the vast Kiambu County.

Nakuru hosts the next round on the weekend of May 24 and 25.

The NBA playoffs have been overshadowed by the growing controversy over racially insensitive comments attributed to Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling in an audiotape.

Former Los Angeles Lakers centre Mychal Thompson said black fans should stay away from Game 5 in the Golden State Warriors-Clippers series on Tuesday at LAs Staples Centre.

“I think there will be thousands of empty seats,” talk show host Thompson said.

Sterling “has said he doesn’t want black people at his games, so I expect them to stay away.”

Thompson, father of Warriors starting guard Klay Thompson, also said he thinks the crow will galvanise Clippers.

Rooney, Mata back Giggs Striker Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United Interim manager Ryan Giggs has all the required credentials to take the job on a full-time basis.

Giggs started his temporary tenure with an emphatic win, a brace a piece from Rooney and Juan Mata sealing a comfortable 4-0 victory over relegation-threatened Norwich at Old Trafford on Saturday evening. And, it seems the club’s players are more than happy to have the 40-year-old at the helm, although Rooney was keen to point out that the decision on the next manager will be made by the club’s board.

However, if Saturday’s performance and result are anything to go by, the Red Devils could do a lot worse than appointing Giggs in a permanent capacity. “It’s strange, I’ve played with him for the last 10 years. Giggsy’s come in and we all

know Giggsy is a really experienced player,” said the forward.

“He’s been part of the coaching staff for the season. He’s built to be a manager, as a team we can see that.

“We can see that by how he’s handled himself since he took over so it was fantastic to go out there and get the win for him.

“When pressed on wether he thought Giggs should be handed the reins on a permanent deal, Rooney added: “That’s down to the board, obviously. I think Giggsy has got all of the credentials to be a manager but that’s down to the board.” Mata echoed the sentiments of his team-mate, saying it is a pleasure to work under the United legend. Mata said: “For me, it’s a pleasure to play under this manager. When I was a kid I remember him playing. He is a proper Man United boy.

doWN ANd out: Wayne rooney has backed interim man united manager ryan Giggs (inset) for permant role.

Djokovic’s turn to learn how to change diapers World No 2 Novak Djokovic says he will have to learn some tips on how to change diapers because he and fiancé Jelena Ristic are expecting their first baby soon.

The expectant couple has been together for eight years after getting engaged last September. They are expected to get married some time this year. There has been no word yet on when they will tie the knot now that she is pregnant. But the tennis star sounds excited.

“My dear friends, you’ve been with me through many tough and good times in my career,” wrote Djokovic on his Facebook page. “I’ve been blessed to travel the world, play the most beautiful sport that brings me a lot of excitement and joy; I am happy, loved and healthy.

Jelena and I are truly blessed to soon become parents!

“I can hit a mean backhand, but can I change diaper? I need to learn soon,” said the player.

Another piece of good news for the 26-year-old is that his recent wrist injury is not as bad as first thought. He is expected to be good enough to play at the Madrid Masters next month as planned.

He sustained an injury to his right wrist supposedly while in practice in Monte Carlo last week and ended up being ousted in the semis by Roger Federer.

Now Federer and Djokovic can share the joys of fatherhood as the Swiss pro and wife Mirka expect the third child sometime around June. They already have a set of twin girls and there were rumours that this pregnancy may also be twins.

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new dad: Djokovic is expecting third child with wife Jelena Ristic.

Ukraine turmoil motivated Klitschko to knock out rival The only time he ever came close to the bigger Ukrainian was just before getting floored in the fifth.

Kitschko’s elder brother, Vitali, who has retired from boxing to run for political office in Kiev, was in Wladimir’s corner.

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Vitali’s wife, Natalia, sang the Ukraine national anthem before the fight.

“It was textbook fighting by Wladimir. He did not make a mistake,” Vitali said.

Wladimir Klitschko toyed with Alex Leapai before knocking him out in the fifth round to retain his four heavyweight belts.

He said uncertainties going on in his country have given him extra energy during fights.

“Glory to Ukraine,” Klitschko said after his one-sided win.

“It wasn’t easy. My head was in Ukraine and what is going on there.

I hope there is no war and people dying. I am proud of my people,” he said.

Leapai went down in a left-right combination but got up before Klitschko put him away with 58 seconds left in the fifth round.

Klitschko recorded his 53rd KO in 62 wins, with three defeats. Leapai dropped to 30-5, with three draws.

In his 25th world championship fight, Klitschko retained his WBA and IBF heavyweight belts as well as the minor WBO and IBO versions.

Leapai, the first Australian challenger in 106 years, never had a chance.

king of the ring: Klitschko knocked out Alex Leapai in the fifth round.

Telkom Orange dominance locally and across the borders raged as they crushed Strathmore University 7-0 to retain the Vaisakhi hockey title at City Park Stadium on Sunday.

It was a master piece display from the16–time national champions who showed no mercy to the na-

tional league runners-up for the last three seasons.

Coach Jos Openda said the result marked another successful season that has seen his players amass all trophies on offer.

“The result was as convincing as ever. The ladies turned up to play

Kuinet, Kyanika sail through to Copa Coca Cola provincial finals North Rift’s Kuinet Girls and Kyanika of Southern branch became the first teams to qualify for the Copa Coca-Cola provincial finals.

Kyanika’s 1-0 win over Makueni Redshooters booked them a slot in the finals as Matithini and Machakos Queens settled for a barren draw. The result means Kyanika will top the standings as Makueni and Machakos Queens fight for second place.

In North Rift, good tidings fell on Kuinet Girls after they received a 2-0 walkover result over St. Elizabeth who failed to turn up.

Kuinet lead the standings on 6 points, three ahead of second placed Simbolei who had Nelly Kimaiyo to thank in their solitary goal win over Bishop Birech. Only one round of matches remains

as the top two advance to the provincials.

Machakos County Youth were the biggest winners of the weekend after they put five past Makueni Boys in the Southern Branch boys’ matches. Muthama Musau opened the floodgates in the seventh minute before Michael Musau doubled the lead three minutes later.

A goal each from Kyalo Jackson, George Musyoki and Kyalo Mulua gave Machakos an unassailable lead before the interval. But they were brought down by Kitui Stars 3-0 who however only managed a 0-0 result against Sultan Hamud.

Migwaini All Stars beat Machakos Talent 2-0 as John Ben’s 15th minute strike put them ahead.

Vundi Muteti scored at the half hour mark to secure Migwaini the points.

Orange title defense success gets boss beaming and win the trophy. I’m really happy with the outcome,” said the coach.

Strathmore who have faced Orange on no fewer than four times were a shadow of themselves as they suffered their worst defeat in recent memory.

“We played the final knowing them

Strathmore inflicted our only loss of the season. I guess that alone motivate the players to avenge the defeat,” said the coach.

Veteran Hellen Chemtai and Margaret Rotich netted a brace each as Jackline Mwangi Jow, Audrey Omaido and Flavian Mutira were

the other scorers in the rout.

Openda has set his sights on the coming season set to kick off in weeks as they target more medals.

“The ladies are ready for a new season and as Orange, our target remains to win everything,” said the coach.

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PFA crown caps Suarez’s restoration of reputation

thetimeline Piers Morgan@piersmorgan @IdahPeterside “chelsea get to CL final & don’t win, Liverpool come 2nd..we win the FA cup. who had a better season?”

Rambo@RamboRants “@ Arsenal “that’s because of Ramsey and Özil, add world class players around them and we will win the league” IanBHaus@ianbenninghaus “@Arsenal too many injuries.

Too little, too late. Now go take the FA Cup! FG@FunnyGooner @SwaggyMcDudeBro” It’s not about ambitions or achievements.

Just celebrating because we finished above our most ‘hated’ team.”

Arsenal FC@Arsenal ·Wenger: “We have shown that we have potential but we want more next season and we hope that we can do it.”

MissJune@HuneyJArsenal “Mesut Özil. “I’m not here to talk. Im just here to collect my man of the match trophy.”

the best: Liverpool striker Luis Suarez (right) displays the professional football player of the year crown as Chelsea’s Eden Hazard shows the Young Player of the Year award.

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has turned the clock from a disgrace a year ago to professional football player of the season.

The forwrard had just accepted a 10-game suspension for biting Branislav Ivanovic during Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Anfield when he was declared the PFA’s best.

But even with public support from Liverpool, the Uruguayan was regarded as disgrace throughout the Premier League. The incident was the start of a summer-long campaign by Suarez to engineer a move away from Merseyside.

Thanks to the sheer obstinacy of Liverpool’s owner John W. Henry, who ignored a £40,000,001 (about Sh5.8billion) bid

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