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US, African heads to discuss terror, Ebola Terrorism, Ebola outbreak and promotion of gay rights are some of the hot topics expected to dominate talks at the US-Africa Summit that starts in Washington DC on Monday next week.

The key summit will bring together heads of state and senior officials of about 50 nations in sub-Sahara and northern Africa under the theme of “investing in the next generation.”

Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda ThomasGreenfield told reporters on Thursday gay rights, terrorism and Ebola outbreak in West Africa are some of the hot topics that will dominate the summit.

The Ebola outbreak is the latest epidemic ravaging West African nations of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea.

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THAT’S FUNNY: President Kenyatta and Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn in a light-hearted moment at State House, Nairobi. The two will be among 50 heads of state from Africa who will attend the US-Africa summit next week.

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African heads to discuss Ebola FRIday, AUGUST 1, 2014

From Page 1 It has killed 729 people with more than 1200 other cases reported.

Two US aid workers in Liberia have been infected with the deadly virus and a long-range business jet with an isolation pod left US for Liberia to evacuate them.

Ms Greenfield said the Obama administration has planned meetings with African officials and US health experts to identify how

the US can assist in responding to the Ebola outbreak.

On terrorism, she said many communities are still threatened by conflict and violence.

“US wants to help African states stay a step ahead of the challenges with the aim of eliminating the need for outside interventions,” she said. She said US has been “extraordinarily clear” in its support for gay rights and the

subject will be discussed at a civilsociety forum set for August 4.

Although Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is not listed among those scheduled to speak, he will be the focus of attention after he signed into law a tough anti-gay Bill in February which calls for a life in jail for convicted homosexuals.

President Uhuru Kenyatta will lead the Kenyan delegation in what will

be his first ever US tour since he took power in 2013.

Kenya is bearing the brunt of terrorism as grenade-attacks attributed to militant groups claiming more than 100 lives this year alone.

Reports say there will be no direct meetings between Obama and African leaders but Greenfield said Obama will interact with each leader during a White House

dinner on August 5. She said it was not possible to plan meetings with each of the 50 leaders but Secretary of State John Kerry and other cabinet members will hold bilateral talks with the African leaders.

Presidents Paul Kagame (Rwanda) Macky Sall (Senegal), Jacob Zuma (South Africa), Jakaya Kikwete (Tanzania) and Mohamed Marzouki of Tunisia are scheduled to speak at the summit.

Lethal Ebola virus can hitch ride on planes, taxis, bikes

no more: Dr Sheik Umar Khan, who is accredited with treating more than 100 patients infected with the deadly disease and who was regarded as Sierra Leone’s top medical professional, has now been pronounced dead.

For scientists tracking the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa, it is not about complex virology and genotyping, but about how contagious microbes — like humans — use planes, bikes and taxis to spread So far, authorities have taken no action to limit international travel in the region. The airlines association IATA said yesterday that the World Health Organisation is not recommending any such restrictions or frontier closures. The risk of the virus moving to other continents is low, disease specialists say.

But tracing every person who may have had contact with an infected case is vital to getting on top of the outbreak within West Africa, and doing so often means teasing out seemingly routine information about victims’ lives.

In Nigeria, which had an imported case of the virus in a Liberian-American who flew to Lagos this week, authorities will have to trace all passengers and anyone else he may have crossed paths with to avoid the kind of spread other countries in the region have suffered.

The West Africa outbreak, which began in Guinea in February, has already spread to Liberia and Sierra Leone.

With more than 1,300 cases and 729 deaths, it is the largest since the Ebola virus was discovered almost 40 years ago. Sierra Leone has declared a state of public emergency to tackle the outbreak, while Liberia is closing schools and considering quarantining some communities.

“The most important thing is good surveillance of everyone who has been in contact or could have been exposed,” said David Heymann, a professor of infectious disease epidemiology and head of global health security at Britain’s Royal Institute of International Affairs.

The spread of this outbreak from Guinea to Liberia in March shows how tracing even the most routine aspects of peoples’ lives, relationships and reactions will be vital to containing Ebola’s spread.

Epidemiologists and virus experts believe the original case in that instance to have been a woman who went to a market in Guinea and then returned, unwell, to her home village in neighbouring northern Liberia.

The woman’s sister cared for her, and in doing so contracted the Ebola virus herself before her sibling died of the haemorrhagic fever it causes.

Online drugs listings double in last year, says FBI The number of listings offering illegal drugs for sale on the “dark net” appears to have more than doubled in less than a year, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned.

FBI says it closed down the original online illegal drug market, Silk

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Road, in 2013 but new figures suggest the trade may have since risen.

In October 2013, there were 18,174 drugs listings across four main markets, the internet safety organization, Digital Citizens Alliance, based in US has reported.

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revealed that there were 43,175 listings across 23 markets.

In this context, the term “dark net” refers to parts of the internet that cannot be reached easily unless specialised software is used.

Its content is hidden from conventional search engines, such as

Google and Bing. Commonly used apps such as Instagram, WhatsApp and Evernote - whose content does not show up in search results either - are not covered by the term.

In Britain, the National Crime Agency admits the drug trade on the dark net is a threat.

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5 suspected robbers killed in Nairobi Five suspected thugs were last night killed in separate incidents in Nairobi in the war on crime. Police say the five had made various robbery attempts before they were killed and that they recovered two pistols and some of the stolen property.One of the suspects was killed in Majengo slums, two in Kaloleni, one in Soweto and one in Mowlem. Police say the two killed in Kaloleni had attacked an Egyptian and robbed him of property while the one in Mowlem was lynched by a mob. Those killed in Majengo and Soweto were shot by police after botched robberies.

Nairobi police boss Benson Kibue says they are investigating the matter.

MCK to audit journalism colleges Universities and colleges offering training in media will be audited in the next two months to ensure they conform to standards as stipulated in the Media Council Act 2013, Media Council of Kenya (MCK) Chief Executive, Haron Mwangi has announced. He said the council had already set up a committee comprising scholars, college lecturers, examination bodies and the Ministry of Education to inspect the institutions.

“This will ensure that all colleges have equal standards and quality and that examinations offered are responsive to emerging issues and competence requirements in the journalism and media industry,” he said.

The council is allowed by The Media Council Act 2013 to set standards for the journalism profession and inspect and accredit colleges to ensure that quality and relevance are maintained.

Radio is more popular than television Radio is the leading source of news, current affairs and gossip in the country. A report from the Kenya Audience Research Foundation states that on average, 93 per cent of the Kenyan population listens to radio at least once every seven days.

The study shows that the average time spent listening to radio per day is 6 hours.

Carol Kimutai from research group, Africa Annual, says that the popularity of the radio medium is followed by television and newspapers respectively.

According to the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK), in the last quarter of 2013, the average monthly audience for radio broadcasts was 16.9 million, while television

recorded only 2.13 million viewers.

“Radio has a lower barrier to entry plus there are many radio stations, including vernacular stations, people can listen to,” explains Joe Otin, a Managing Director at Ipsos Pan-Africa.

A 2010 National ICT survey showed that 78 per cent of rural and 83 per cent of the urban population own radio sets, compared to 29 per cent of rural and 66 per cent of the urban population that own television sets.

Kimutai says that many parts of rural Kenya are yet to join the national power grid, which makes radio a” preferred medium because it can run on battery or solar power.”

Westgate suspects face more charges

TERROR: A police officers calls out to a little girl during the terrorist attack on Westgate.

Westgate terror suspects are now facing three additional charges. They will now also answer to charges of conspiracy, being members of Al-Shabaab and being in possession of an article connected with a terrorism offence.

The suspects, Hussein Hassan Moustafa, Mohammed Ahmed Abdi, Liban Omar and Adan Abdikadir, had been charged with committing terrorist acts, harbouring a terrorist and being in the country illegally.

But prosecution lawyer, Mungai Warui yesterday applied to Chief Magistrate Daniel Ochenja to have the additional charges brought against the four.

He told Capital FM that they wanted the charges amended in order “to prefer charges we can easily prove.”

Mohamed Abdi had all the three additional charges preferred against him while Liban Omar had the additional charge of making a false statement preferred against him for lying to an officer on the origins of a mobile phone found in his possession.

“On October 15 at the Anti-terrorism police unit headquarters with intent to mislead Chief Inspector Charles Ogeto, you made a statement that a Nokia 305 was given to you by your brother on September 24, 2013 knowing the same to be false,” the particulars of the additional charge preferred against him read.

Governors council in court to challenge County Governments Act The Council of Governors has now moved to court to challenge the legality of the County Governments Amendment Act 2014 that seeks to introduce County Development Boards chaired by Senators.

Speaking during a press conference at the Jacaranda Hotel in Nairobi, chairman Isaac Ruto described the Act as unconstitutional, arguing that Governors are the Chief Executives of County Governments and it would

therefore be prejudicial to create such a body.

The law was signed on Wednesday by President Uhuru Kenyatta after it was approved by Parliament.

Ruto further pointed out that it interferes with the

principle of separation of powers and that the Senate is a legislative and not an implementing body.

“We hereby strongly object to the passage into law of the County Government Amendment Act 2014,

which seeks to introduce County Development Boards chaired by the Senator. It is gravely prejudicial to create a body dealing with development and such a body fails to recognise the development

role of the Governor at the county level,” he said.

While indicating that they will ignore the Act, Ruto explained that the law also negates the role of the Members of the County Assembly.

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Kidero climbs down on rugby event alcohol ban

Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero (pictured) has relaxed an earlier ban he imposed on the sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks during the Kabeberi Sevens rugby tournament set for this weekend at the Nairobi Railways Club.

In a statement, Kidero has instead called for controlled and responsible consumption of alcohol to protect youthful lovers of the sport.

“Consumption will be undertaken in the specific and controlled areas and as provided in the Liquor Licensing Act. There shall be no sale of alcohol to minors, family areas and after 6pm,” the statement said.

Rugby fans are also expected

to obey the city’s Alcoholic Drinks Act which was enacted this year while organisers are to ensure no minors are exposed to alcohol.

The Kabeberi Sevens, the opening leg of the Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) Safaricom Sevens Series, will take place tomorrow and Sunday at the Railways Club.

It is one of the five-legged

National Sevens Series and is expected to attract more than 10,000 fans.

Kidero said he will deploy enforcement officers to ensure the law is adhered to.

Addressing a news briefing on Thursday, Kidero warned that those found with alcohol during the two-day event will face the full force of the law.

“We know consumption of alcohol makes people lose senses; no alcohol will be allowed in the field and nobody will be allowed to drink in cars and we will have breathalysers in and around the pitch,” he said.

“It is the county’s responsibility to protect the health and well-being of Nairobians.”

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UNDER FIRE: Police Service Commission chairman Johnstone Kavuludi, (left) and Inspector General David Kimaiyo have been told to quit over the crisis that was generated by the recent enrollment of recruits.

MPs tell Kimaiyo, Kavuludi to quit over recruitment Three MPs have asked Police Inspector General David Kimaiyo and chairman of the Police Service Commission (NPSC) Johnstone Kavuludi to quit for presiding over a “fraudulent” police recruitment exercise.

John Waluke (Sirisia), Abdikadir Ogle (Wajir North) and Nyandarua County Women representative Wanjiku Muhia told the two they wasted public funds on the exercise and should resign.

The calls followed an explanation by the NPSC on the fomula used by the commission to enroll 10, 000 recruits. Deputy director of personnel at

the National Police Service Kitoo Kapchanga told the Parliamentary Committee on Administration and National Security that the recruitment process which was done a fortnight ago was based on the ethnic composition of the service. That means more than 30 communities said to be marginalised in the service were given more slots with at least 25 to be recruited in the districts where they are.

He said the recruiting officers on the grounds were then given instructions to act based on that information.

But the MPs dismissed the formula as too academic saying it cannot apply in

many districts which are cosmopolitan.

Mr Ore said the commission should have known that the formula was impractical as it was too academic.

“It can never work for tribes are not bound by any formulas,” he said.

As such, they said Mr Kavuludi and the Inspector General both of whom are members of NPSC should take the blame and quit for wasting public money on an exercise that was bound to fail. Both Kavuludi and Kamaiyo had appeared before the committee which is investigating claims of nepotism and corruption during the exercise.

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Scientists want action on drug resistant malaria Scientists are calling for quick action to contain the spread of drug-resistant malaria which has now reached the Cambodia-Thailand border after ravaging most of South East Asia.

“Radical action” is needed to prevent further spread of malaria parasites resistant to key drugs, say scientists.

The spread could undermine recent gains in malaria control, they report in the New England Journal of Medicine.

No evidence was found of resistance in three African sites - Kenya, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The study analysed blood samples from more than 1,000 malaria patients in 10 countries across Asia and Africa.

It found the malaria parasite had developed resistance to front-line drugs known as artemisinins, in western and northern Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, and eastern Burma, also known as Myanmar.

There were signs of emerging resistance in central Burma, southern Laos and northeastern Cambodia.

Of particular concern was the corner of Asia on the Cambodia-Thailand border, where resistance to other antimalarial drugs has emerged in the past.

“Resistance is now present over much of South East Asia,” said lead scientist Prof Nicholas White, of the University of Oxford.

“It’s worse than we expected.

“We have to act quickly.”

Prof White said it might be possible to prevent further spread, but conventional malaria-control approaches would not be enough.

Hope as parties agree on ceasefire in Gaza Israel and Hamas have agreed to an unconditional 72-hour pause in their three-week conflict, the United Nations and the US announced, allowing for both sides to begin talks on a longerterm ceasefire.

The truce began at 8am local time today and gives delegations from Israel and Palestine time to convene in Cairo for negotiations to be mediated by the Egyptian government.

In a joint statement, UN Secretary

General, Ban Ki-moon and US Secretary of State, John Kerry said the ceasefire would give “innocent civilians a much-needed reprieve from violence”.

The pause would allow Gaza’s civilians to “bury the dead, care for the injured, and restock food supplies”, they said.

Repairs would also be made to water and power infrastructure damaged in the 24 days of conflict, which has killed 1,400 Palestinians, mostly civilians.

“This is a lull of opportunity,” Kerry told

reporters in New Delhi. “It is imperative people make the best effort to try to find common ground.”

However, “forces on the ground will remain in place”, meaning Israel had succeeded in its insistence that its troops continue to search for and destroy Hamas tunnels during any humanitarian pause.

“We urge all parties to act with restraint until this humanitarian ceasefire begins, and to fully abide by their

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commitments during the ceasefire,” the two top diplomats said. Ban and Kerry, who have been at the forefront of efforts to seek an end to the conflict, said the UN’s representative in Jerusalem, special coordinator, Robert Serry, had received “assurances that all parties have agreed to an unconditional humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza”.

Hamas spokesman, Sami Abu Zuhri said the group would abide by the ceasefire as long as Israel forces also did.

Japanese Eat their fish alive In Japan, fish that are prepared for sashimi while still alive are called “ikizukuri.” The fish is typically filleted without actually being killed and served while the heart is still beating and the mouth is still gasping.

Sometimes the fish is temporarily returned to an aquarium to swim around and recover for a second course.

Another dish, popular in China, is called “yin yang fish,” in which the fish’s body is rapidly deep-fried and served while the head is still fresh and moving.

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Law puts senators in charge of county cash: Senators will in the next one month be in charge of committees which will determine which development projects will be implemented in counties after President Uhuru Kenyatta signed the Bill into law.

The county governments (Amendment) Act, which the president signed on Wednesday night makes senators the chairmen of the newly county development committees...

Lamu land bombshell: President Uhuru Kenyatta has dropped a bomb shell over the explosive Lamu crisis with a revelation that 5000,000 acres of public land were hived off and shared out among 22 private entities.

The president also ordered immediate revocation of the titles and repossesion of the land that he said borders the proposed Port zone and comprises more than 70 per cent of arable land in the county.

Why TSC rules will lock out young graduates: The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) will give priority to trained applicants aged 40 and above in the on-going recruitment announced on Wednesday that ends on Septembet 1. The new guidelines give priority to candidates who graduated in 2002 or earlier, and rely on quality of certificates presented by the candidates...

Uhuru recovers 500,000 acres of Lamu land: President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday revoked title deeds for more than 500,000 acres in Lamu allocated to 22 entities between 2011 and 2012. Speaking at State House, Nairobi after meeting Lamu leaders last night, the president said the allocation constitued 70 per cent of the available land in the clunty. The land was grabbed strategically for speculation purposes a head of launch of Lamu Port...

Home loans costs fall, demand rises As the cost of housing continues to rise, it may soon be cheaper to buy a home than rent one. The cost of paying for a home loan is set to fall after some bank lending rates recorded a drop of more than 6 per cent.

The latest report from leading real estate firm, Hass Consult, reveals that though house price rose in the second quarter of 2014, rent prices have jumped by 3.2 per cent for apartments and semi-detached houses.

Over the period, asking price for apartments has risen by 1.3 per cent.

This means new tenants must dig deeper into the pockets for a start on a lease.

“Demand for buying and renting was

concentrated in the mid-market; semidetached houses and apartments,” says a statement from Hass Consult.

“If people can’t afford to buy, they are going to rent. And if they are pushed into the rental market, the rent rises with extra demand,” said Farhana Hassanali–Hashmani, Property Development Manager at Hass Consult in an announcement earlier this week.

But the future looks bright for home loans takers compared with tenants.

“The last three months have brought some real shifts in the market,” says Hassanali. “The government led initiatives to curb bank rates and reduce interest rates in the banking sector have quickly started to have an impact,” she

says.

She says the government’s introduction of the Kenya Bank Reference Rate at 9.13 per cent will help bring down the cost of home loans for consumers.

She says the move has seen Standard Chartered Bank take the lead in announcing a promotional mortgage rate of 10.9 per cent, the lowest in the market.

“Together with rate cuts from KCB, I&M, Chase Bank and Consolidated Bank, this has brought the average mortgage rate across the country’s top 15 mainstream lenders down to 15.7 per cent after holding their previous rate at 17 per cent for many months now,” Hassanali says.

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Argentina debt crisis takes a spin Argentina’s debt crisis has worsened after defaulting on her debt repayment following failed talks in New York with a group of bond-holders.

The holders were demanding a full pay-out of $1.3billion (Sh114.

2billion) on bonds they hold but Argentina says they cannot afford. The country has accused them of using the country’s debt problems to make a big profit.

A US judge had set a deadline of 04:00 GMT (07:00 EAT) on Thursday for a deal. “Unfortunately, no agreement was reached and the Republic of Argentina will imminently be in default,” said Daniel Pollack, the court-appointed mediator in the

case in a statement. “The full consequences of default are not predictable, but they certainly are not positive.”

US courts have blocked payments to other bond holders who had agreed a separate deal with Argentina until agreement with the hold-outs is struck.

This is the second time that Argentina has defaulted on its debt in 13 years.

In 2001, the country defaulted when she suffered an economic meltdown that led to the freezing of savers’ accounts to stop a run on banks.

Analysts predict that the latest default could increase the problems of the recession hit-economy.

citywallet Kenyan women spend Sh4b on make-up annually Kenya’s cosmetics sector is one of the fastest growing industries.

On average, Kenyans spend about Sh4 billion a year on beauty products. Debra Robson, a Clinical Director for UK-based Harley Street Beauty Clinic, says women spend three hours and 19 minutes every week applying make-up. the trend: Hass Consult Development Manager Farhana Hassanali (right) and a firm official Sakina Hassanali. Farhana says house prices rose in the second quarter of 2014 as rent jumped by 3.2 per cent for apartments and semi-detached houses.

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Bank of America to pay govt Sh114 billion for bad loans Countrywide a subsidiary of the Bank of America, must pay the US government $1.3 billion (Sh114 billion) for selling defective home loans, a New York judge has ruled.

Countrywide, which was acquired by the Bank of America in 2008, was found guilty of selling bad loans as part of a programme called “hustle” to US mortgage giants, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2007.

History Bank of America bought Countrywide at the urging of US regulators during the

2008 financial crisis.

The “hustle” suit came about after Edward O’Donnell, a former Countrywide Executive, issued a fraud complaint.

O’Donnell, now known as a whistle-blower, said a programme Countrywide instituted in 2007 known internally as the “high-speed swim lane” (also known as “HSSL” or “hustle”) did not properly screen mortgage applications.

Meanwhile, Countrywide staff, who were paid based on loan volume and speed of

processing, got sweeteners to approve the loans.

Investigators found out that 43 per cent of the loans sold via the hustle programme to the government were defective.

In October, a judge found the bank legally responsible on a fraud charge but did not calculate the penalty.

“We’re reviewing the ruling and will assess our appellate options,” said Spokesperson Lawrence Grayson.

Bank of America has spent nearly $40 billion (Sh3.5 trillion) in legal matters

relating to the country’s housing market collapse during the crisis.

Implications The bank is in the coming weeks expected to announce a multi-billion dollar settlement with regulators over similar charges.

After the ruling, Countrywide will pay the Sh114 million while Rebecca Mairone, a former Countrywide executive involved in the dealings, will also be required to pay $1 million (Sh88 million) in fines.

The women in Robson’s study admitted taking 14.5 minutes on their weekday make-up routine, 24 minutes on Saturday or Sunday, and 76 minutes more than once a week getting ready for a major night-out. A similar study from UK-based company, SuperDrug, found consistent findings in women of different ethnicities.

Researchers from global data company, Euromonitor, note that in Kenya, prices of cosmetics have risen at least 12 per cent in the past year. The study says in the next two years, eye and facial make-up, lip and nail products will be the most common items in many women’s purses.

Sarah Wolverson, a director for Superdrug found in a survey that several women of different walks of life will have spent more than Sh1 million on make-up in a lifetime.

In the same span of time, more than Sh129,000 will be spent on lipstick, Sh274,000 on mascara, and Sh200,000 on eye shadow. The rest will go into items like foundation, lip gloss and nail polish, among others.

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smartmove USEFUL WASTE: ‘We assist him in cleaning his slaughter house and he allows us to get the waste free of charge’.

Farmers make fertiliser from Abbatoir waste A group of farmers from Banana Hill, Kiambu county have perfected the art of turning colon waste and blood from a local slaugherhouse into fertilizer.

Other farmers in the area form their largest clientele with the group selling twelve 50-kilo bags at Sh1,500 each every day. This is an average of Sh18,000 a day.

The group of 21 women has come up with a cheaper alternative for farmers struggling with the high prices of artficial

AFB to give small businesses loans of up to Sh5m Africa Finance Business (AFB), a finance company with operations in Kenya has unveiled a loan service that targets small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by giving them access to loans worth between Sh50,000 and Sh5 million.

The service is for businesses that find it difficult to borrow money from conventional lenders.

AFB is a Mauritius-based consumer finance company that opened its Nairobi office as part of a Sh250 million capital investment in 2013.

At the time, the company was unveiling its retail credit card. The card, which works like a loan service, can be used in supermarkets, glassware shops, clothing shops and bookshops, among others.

It allows customers to spread the cost of their purchases into affordable monthly instalments over a period of six months.

The company now has at least four offices in Africa, with other offices operational in Lusaka, Accra and Cape Town.

fertilizer, while ridding the area of waste and foul odour from the abbatoir.

The women saw a window of opportunity four years ago when residents complained of an awful stench from the slaugherhouse A graduate student from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology educated them on ways of turning the filth into something useful.

Simon Njoroge, the owner of

the slaughter house, is glad for the venture because the women have offered to clean his premises at no cost as they take the waste away.

“We all benefit. We assist him in cleaning his slaughter house and he allows us to get the waste free of charge,” says Liberata Wanja, one of the women in the group.

They ferry the waste on a wheelbarrow to group leader, Grace Muthoni’s farm.

They mix it with animal blood

using a shovel before adding a substance, commonly known as EM-1, which they buy it from local agrovet shops for Sh250. The substance speeds up decomposition while reducing the awful smell. It also improves soil quality by increasing the nitrogen and phosphorus levels in the decomposed matter.

Every week Njoroge slaughters around 15 animals, a number the group says gives enough waste for their work.

Budgeting is hard habit to develop but necessary People often think that a budget is a list of things they need to spend money on. However, American publisher, William Feather has shed more light into the issue.

“A budget tells us what we can’t afford, but it doesn’t keep us from buying it,” he explains.

A budget is ususally an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time. It is regarded as one of the key tools in personal money management.

Analysts from investment group, Old Mutual Life Assurance told X News that a good budget is the only practical way to get a grip on one’s spending and to make sure money is being used the way it should be.

“Identify how you are spending money now,” says one agent from Old Mutual. “Evaluate your current spending and set goals that take into account your long-term financial objectives.”

The experts add that you should track your spending to make sure it stays within those guidelines.

Old Mutual’s experts note that spenders should beware of “luxuries dressed as necessities.” If your income does not cover your costs, then some of your spending is probably for luxuries.” Eating at an expensive restaurant when you can barely afford to pay for cooking gas is one clear example.

Savannah creates special road cement

THE GOOD AND THE BAD: The hydraulic road binder developed

by Savannah Cement will reduce potholes on roads.

Savannah Cement has developed a road construction product that hopes to put an end to potholes, irregular bumps and damaged roads by heavy vehicles.

In a move aimed at supporting the ongoing roads development projects at the county and the national level, the company has come up with a cement blend product known as a Hydraulic Road Binder (HRB).

Potholes and poor roads are responsible for accidents and have caused more than 3,000 deaths over the last one and a half years based on numbers from the Ministry of Transport.

HRB is used in road construction works to stabilize road surfaces.

This makes Savannah Cement the first Sub Saharan Cement manufacturer to make such a product.

The company has also formally received a quality certification for

the new product from the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) at par with existing European standards.

Speaking when he received the certification from KEBS earlier this week, Savannah Cement, Managing Director, Mr. Ronald Ndegwa, said the new product will retail at a lower rate than conventional cement and is expected to contribute up to 30 per cent in cost saving to the Sh25billion national road construction budget.

Globally, HRB products are used in place of mainstream cement and lime products for the sake of stabilising soil on loose road surfaces.

This is a process that combines soil, cement and water to produce a hard, durable paving material that can be used for the foundation or base of road and airport pavements, parking and storage areas.

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capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19

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This isn’t the most cheerful time, Capricorn, because important issues are rearing their heads again and forcing you to address them. You’d rather not, but you can’t wish them away. The time has come to deal with them once and for all.

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aquarius Jan 20 - Feb

Don’t try to force anything or anyone right now, Aquarius. You’ll find that today’s elements are just as stubborn as you are. Today’s planetary configurations will force you to finally start to turn your dreams into reality, whether you want to or not.

pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20

You’re incredibly productive, with good business sense, Pisces. However, lately you may have felt dissatisfied with where you are in life. As you look around, you might wish you had more possessions to show for all your hard work. Don’t pursue this line of thought.

Aries Mar 21 - Apr 19

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Change your Mentality I urge the youth to break the white collar job mentality bondage.

Times have changed and jobs are scarce or hardly none at all. I’m not opposed to higher learning but I suppose that instead of using all resources securing academic papers, use the available meagre resources to start a meaningful venture.

The businesses can create jobs for you and others. Times and seasons have changed and ahead of us lies a bumpy road to employment. We must change with the times. Sometimes you hear them say that “Education is the key to life”, but today let us reaffirm that “investment is the key to success”.

—Lameck O, Kisii

virgo Aug 23 -Sep 22

You’re a dreamer, Virgo. Everyone loves you for it, but today the planetary aspects urge practicality. There are personal issues to resolve, and it does no good to have your head in the clouds. This is a time to focus on loved ones.

libra Sep 23 - Oct 22

scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21

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Today it’s important that you make your own decisions and stick with them, Leo. Much as you prefer to depend on others, your judgment really is best. You’ll be paralyzed if you think only of how others will react to your decisions.

taurus Apr 20 - May 20

You have a passionate nature, Gemini. Sometimes it’s difficult for you when other people don’t share your exuberance. This is a good time to tone things down a notch. There’s some tension in the air, and your enthusiasm only serves to annoy rather than charm, as it usually does.

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Much has happened recently, Libra.

Have you allowed enough time to process it? It’s likely that big changes are brewing at home or work. Stay focused on the job at hand rather than fret about events over which you have no control.

gemini May 21 - Jun 21

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This is going to be a rather intense day, Cancer. On the positive side, you’ll accomplish a lot. On the less positive side, you may be exhausted by the end of the day. You’re advised to try and pace yourself.

You have a keen analytical mind that has served you well in business. Alas, Aries, this characteristic doesn’t always serve you well in your personal life. It’s likely that someone close has bristled from your lack of empathy.

This is the beginning of an exciting period in your love life, Taurus. Your relationship with a significant other may have been in a rut lately, but that’s about to change. Both of you are ready for something big.

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2. Busted- Peter Kodhek, Racecourse.

3. Someone thought he was above the law— Juliet Mwasi, Kawangware.

cancer Jun 22 - Jul 22

You’ve made progress these past few weeks, especially where your temper is concerned, Scorpio. It has taken some effort, but it does seem that you can overcome your tendency to speak before thinking. Don’t lose the ground you’ve gained.

sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21

This is likely to be an intense day, Sagittarius. Family and friends may seem testy, so you’re advised to stay out of their way. Don’t worry - it isn’t anything you’ve done. It’s the planetary energy. If you can go someplace private and shut the door, do it.

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Cutting Teeth —by Julia Fierro

Four families take a carefully planned Labor Day weekend trip to Long Island.

The tour is supposed to be relaxing and fun filled but it turns out to be full of drama and tension. Long-kept secrets are spilled, marriages split as mental stability is questioned.

Nicole is a novelist with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and thinks the world is going to end. So she is actively packing for a getaway.

Rip is a stay-home dad who fears his career-minded wife will deny him a second child. This forces him to

give up the life he loves. Allie is one half of a two-mom family who feels the arrival of the children stalled the life she and her partner had always dreamed of.

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FRIday, AUGUST 1, 2014

Simple ways to get rid of that dandruff problem

Lipstick or gloss, let it work for you When it comes to applying makeup, choosing what goes on the lips is the fun part.

Lips tell a story of their own. A market research

by French beauty products company, Yves Saint Laurent, showed that the lips tell a lot about a woman’s personality and what’s going on in her mind. Some men reported that they notice a woman’s lips way before any other facial feature.

Getting the perfect addition for the lips usually involves applying either lipstick or lip gloss, the trick is choosing which one to apply.

Lipstick comes in different textures and is great at providing a dense, rich colour that can last all day and night. It is subtle and adds drama to the lips.

It brightens the face, complements one’s look, and adds moisture to the lips. The colour of the lipstick worn depends on the occasion.

One’s regular shade should only be one or two shades darker than the natural lip colour. For

“I drink a lot of water and I never leave the house without putting on moisturizer and lip gloss” — Faith Hill

up the hair in a towel and leave it overnight then rinse your hair in the morning.

Vinegar rinse Vinegar is just not for adding to fries but it is a great remedy for dandruff. After you have added shampoo to your hair, mix two cups of apple cider vinegar and two cups of cold water and use to rinse off the shampoo.

You could alternatively use white vinegar to the scalp, wrap your hair in a towel and leave it overnight then wash out with shampoo the next day.

hAir rising: Good hair can be ruined by dandruff.

“Lipstick is really magical. It holds more than a waxy bit of colour, it holds the promise of a brilliant smile, a brilliant day, both literally and figuratively” — Roberta Gately quotes zing How about snee “Breakups suck? s at’ Th ? y! dr cara is before your mas — Tara Muah ­­ worst trust me”

“Her beauty lies in her work. She looks the most beautiful in the field -natural, no makeup, nothing” — Wyclef Jean

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into a fine powder. Add the crushed aspirin to the shampoo and rub it in to your already wet hair. Once it has lathered up, let it sit on your hair for two to three minutes then rinse. Wash your hair again with normal shampoo to remove powder that may have remained.

Natural oils Oils such as coconut or olive oil is great for keeping your scalp moisturized and free from dandruff. Warm up some oil and put it in a bowl, apply to the scalp by massaging the oil in, covering the whole scalp. Wrap

special occasions, one may choose a darker or more vibrant shade, in which case, eye makeup should be applied at a minimum so that the lips can be the “main attraction”.

Lip Gloss is the best for adding shine to lips.

It adds just a little bit of colour, as opposed to the intense or solid look that lipstick offers.

It is usually in liquid form thus is light-weight in texture and a bit slippery, keeping the lips moisturized all the time.

If one intends to wear dark or heavy makeup, lip gloss is the best thing to apply on the lips.

The disadvantage with lip gloss is that it tends to wear off quickly and needs to be constantly reapplied. But it can be remedied by lining the lips with a lip liner. This will allow it to last longer.

They can also both be applied together. After applying lipstick, one can apply a hint of lip gloss on top to give the lips a bit of shine.

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Dandruff can be a very embarrassing problem, especially when you are out in public and someone reaches out to rub off flakes of dandruff from your clothing. There are many causes of dandruff like stress, dry scalp or not washing one’s hair enough. The good news is that dandruff can be controlled and here are a few remedies you can do at the comfort of your home to keep it at bay.

Aspirin Aspirin can be used to treat more than just headaches.

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Flaunt around in sexy, smooth and seamless panties that don’t show through but boost your confidence.

Whether you are one for hip huggers, thongs, boy shorts or high leg briefs, just ensure they do not draw awkward butt stares caused by obvious ugly panty lines.

Some of this chic and sassy seamless underwear can be purchased from any Nakumatt store at Sh400 or from Jumia Online at Sh1, 195.

They are worth your money because

they are comfortable, trendy and save you embarrassing glances from people.

Most of the seamfree panties have an extra wide waistband that offers an all-day comfort and cozy sensation.

Seamless undies can also come with their matching bras or tank tops. So if you have been on the hunt for discreet underwear then search no more.

“The secret to staying young and beautiful is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age” — Lucille Ball “Just because you want to be glamorous, don’t be a sheep about your eye makeup”— Loretta Young

MOTORING | 11 FRIDAY, ugust 1, 2014

motorhunter How to avoid blind spot accidents With the ever-meandering roads and tight corners, blind sport accidents have become scenes of road deaths.

Many companies have therefore resorted to building cars with blind-spot monitoring systems that use radar modules. They usually place one in each rear quarterpanel to scan and detect vehicles in adjacent lanes. The driver is warned in case the scan detects a vehicle. In Ford’s application, this is as simple as flashing LEDs located on the side mirror. BMW’s “active blind spot detection” will even vibrate the steering wheel as a tactile warning to drivers who start changing lanes when another vehicle is in the blind spot. Audi’s optional “side assist” illuminates yellow LEDs in the side mirror any time the radar system detects an approaching vehicle in an adjacent lane—even before the Audi driver has flicked on the turn signal. Lane-departure warning systems are offered by a few manufacturers and are not limited to the most-expensive vehicles.

Honda, Buick, Toyota, and Ford, among many others, use cameras to monitor lane markers. If a vehicle drifts over the line, the systems alerts the driver by vibrating the steering wheel or seat or with dash lights and beeps.

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Fastest SUV ever

Range Rover Sport SVR

Price: Sh1.5m Operations division worked on the chassis, tuning the suspension to improve the car’s handling, grip and agility.

Land Rover has revealed that the 2015 Range Rover Sport SVR has set a new Nurburgring lap record for the fastest production 4x4. The brand has done the challenging German track in eight minutes and 14 seconds. First revealed at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed in June, the Range Rover Sport SVR is a super-SUV. It is Land Rover’s fastest and most powerful production car ever.

“We wanted to see whether an SUV could behave like a performance car in this challenging environment. The results are spectacular and the Range Rover Sport SVR has demonstrated outstanding onroad performance capabilities,” said Mike Cross, Jaguar Land Rover Chief Engineer, Vehicle Integrity.

Under the SVR’s bonnet is a tuned version of the regular

Range Rover Sport V8’s 5.0-litre supercharged engine. The engine is squeezed to produce a massive 550hp, a 40hp increase over the next most powerful model in the range.

It’s not just the engine that helped the Range Rover Sport SVR achieve its record-breaking time. The Special Vehicle Operations division worked on the chassis by tuning the suspension to improve the car’s handling, grip and agility.

Mike Cross said: “The Nurburgring is a benchmark for vehicle development and testing, and cars become stronger, more durable and faster over its 13 miles and 70-plus corners.” The eightminute 14-second time means the 2.3-tonne off-roader is one second faster around the same track than a BMW 1 Series M Coupe sports car.

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The matatu Alvin (aka One tribe, One Kenya) covers the Dagoretti route. The paintwork and graphics emblazoned on it pay tribute to the Kenyan national rugby team.

Send a photograph of your favourite matatu, with the route it covers, to: news@x-news.co.ke. Also provide a brief explanation as to why you like it. The best picture (and story) will be published on this page.

THRILL CHASERS: Attendees during the Kiamburing Time Trial event held in March. The Muranga TT is the third timetrial event organized

by Club TT.

Brace yourself for Aug 3 Murang’a TT motor show

The Murang’a Circuit TT will be held on Sunday August 3, 2014 at Kagunduini.

The event is sure to entertain any and all speed lovers and people who love a good time from across Kenya.

The weekend event was full of action for the family and will kick off at 8am.

As part of the Speed Festival, the Hill climb will be followed by TT Motor Show run by the organising Motor Club a day after the main event.

This is the third time the club is holding a time-trial event since its inception in 2013.

The first and second events will be held in Kiambu.

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FRIday, AUGUST 1, 2014

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Hakuna Matata to rock Migaa The Hakuna Matata Festival is back, bigger and better. This is the third edition and it will be at Migaa Golf Estate in Kiambu county tomorrow from 2 pm till late.

The event, which happens every four months seeks to showcase Kenyan artistes and DJs and also gives upcoming artist a platform to show their work.

The event is organised by Capital FM, Epic Nation and Event Gear.

The live acts on stage will be

by Just A Band and Le Band while DJs Foozak, Crème de la Crème, Hypnotiq, Protégé, Stretch, Crossfade, and Kace will be on the decks Advance tickets are available at Nakumatt, Mercury, Cool Beans, Capital FM Offices and

party time: Revellers enjoy at a past Hakuna Matata Festival. Organisers of the event have planned another party for Migaa Estate tomorrow from 2 pm.

ticketsasa.com at Sh1, 500.

Tickets at the gate will be going for Sh2, 000 while VIP tickets will go for sh 3,500.

No food and drinks will be allowed from outside as there will be plenty at the event.

All you need to bring is you, a few friends and a full wallet to enjoy the great sounds of the festival.

weekender

A perfect place for winding down Sea and Sun Beach Resort welcomes all to a breakfast and dinner at Sh2, 000 with free accommodation per night for an individual.

Situated in Kikambala, North Coast, the resort sits on a white sand beach giving way to a splendid view.

Its exterior and interior décor is crafted with Swahili coral stones.

Tropical gardens and palm trees lushly grace the compound creating an enticing calm setting.

Sea and Sun resort boasts of the biggest pool in North Coast that wriggles its way into the Indian Ocean.

The 80 roomed resort has a

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professional sea food chef, offers both local Swahili & international cuisine and has a fully stocked bar in the middle of the pool.

Besides providing a nice setting for bonding withfamily and friends, the resort also has event and conference facilities.

Boredom is rare at such a place equipped with pool games, water sports, crazy beach and pool parties.

So this weekend, get a friend or family members and head down to North Coast. Enjoy bear feet strolls on the beach or a dip in the ocean to help you unwind.

serene: The poolside bar at the Sea and Sand Beach Resort in Kikambala, North Coast.

Black Stiletto Friday DJ Kym Nickdee and DJ Slick will be on the decks When: Friday 1st August Where: Skylux Lounge Entrance: Sh 500 Time: 8pm onwards

Brew Bistro Celebrating International beer day with DJ Protege

Karen Country Club Dramatic play: The

Afro House Night with DJ

Good Body

VS Drummer

Admission: sh 2500 all inclusive Time:5pm onwards

Aqua Blu

Admission: sh 1000 Time: 7pm onwards

Admission: Free Time: 8pm onwards

State Hse Crescent Langata

Moi Avenue

CBD

Thika

Westlands

PAWA 254

Homepub

Lavish Lounge

Club Sound

Brown Bottle

Club Bacchus

Open show: Film and photography

Sexy Friday with video mixes.

Live video Mixes by DVJ Static

Friday Jam rescue

Freaky friday with DJ brekiz, Lex and Shanty

Friday Night Live with DJ Hypnotic and DJ Xclusive

Admission: Free Time: 7pm-10pm

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Sport

hammers player charged Ravel morrison charged with assaulting two women outside a bar in Manchester P.15

Origi wishes colleagues success in Lesotho tie Harambee Stars has been handed a blow ahead of the Stars Afcon preliminary qualifier against Lestho on Sunday as custodian, Arnold Origi will miss the tie due to club commitments.

Origi’s club, Lillestrom, has declined to release him for the must-win tie.

Bandari’s custodian, Wilson Oburu could find himself between the sticks again on Sunday.

Origi has wished the national team all the luck but urged players to keep the dream of playing at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

“Our dream is to make it to Morocco.

Losing to Lesotho shouldn’t put us own and the team will be in my prayers,” he said.

The custodian has wished cousin, Divock Origi’s well after moving to Liverpool in the UK. “He is a guy with pace and ready to learn. I would like him to develop into a world class forward,” Origi said.

Origi completed a Sh1.5billion move to Liverpool on Tuesday but will return to his current side Lille on loan for the season.

“He is a good player, humble but hardworking and I hope he continues in that way because he will go places,” he said.

Origi shone in the just ended FIFA World Cup in Brazil where he scored a goal.

detained: Origi’s club, Lillestrom, has declined to release him for the must-win tie against Lesotho.

Nigerian sprinter who took Glasgow by storm Nigerian, Blessing Okagbare could almost be expected to be going for four medals at the Commonwealth Games.

The 25-year-old scorched to a commanding victory in the women’s 100m at Hampden Park on Monday.

She returned a games record of 10.85 seconds, the sole sprinter in a strong field that included Jamaican duo Veronica Campbell-Brown and Kerron Stewart to slice into the 11 second barrier.

Okagbare, eighth in the 100m at the London Olympics, quickly pointed to a potential treble. She plans to compete in her favoured 200m and the 4x100m relay.

“Everything has been really based on the Commonwealth Games,” said the US-based Nigerian, who confirmed her promise by winning long jump silver and 200m bronze at the World Championships in Moscow last year.

“This year is like an off year but I wanted to come here and actually put on a good show.

“I am happy that my training led to everything coming out well and to break the Commonwealth record is an amazing feeling.

“Every preparation has been made for the Commonwealth Games. My previous meets were not that fast but I just had to trust that I was going to be ready and everything fell in place.”

Okagbare said: “This is my first Commonwealth Games and I wanted to go out and first of all have fun but at the same time I wanted to win a gold medal.

“It does take the pressure off a little bit but it doesn’t mean I can sit down and do no more. I just have to keep working hard to keep on top of my fitness and shape in the Games.”

Okagbare said: “Is it possible that I could be going for a treble gold (100m, 200m and relay)? I would say yes.”

commanding: The 25-year-old scorched to a commanding victory in the women’s 100m at Hampden Park on Monday.

AK to probe how oil-rich states ‘buy’ Kenyan athletes Cases of Kenyan athletes switching nationalities to mostly European and Gulf states is not new.

Statistics show that more than 50 athletes have jumped ship into lucrative offers by adopted countries. Qatar and Bahrain are the key buyers of Kenyan talent.

Kenya has now launched investigations into how her younger athletes are switching allegiance to the oil-rich Arab country of Bahrain.

The latest case came last week when Kenyan-turned Bahraini, Ruth Jebet turned up at the World Junior Championships in Eugene, Oregon, in the US. She sprinted away with the 3,000m steeplechase gold leaving Kenyans in the dust.

Jebet won the women 3,000m steeplechase event in 9:36.74 as Kenya’s Rosefline Chepg’entich took silver ahead of compatriot, Daisy Jepkemei.

“We were shocked to find our athlete carrying another country’s flag. As far as we are concerned, she was training with our athletes and competing in our championships with a Kenyan passport,” said Jack Tuwei, Athletics Kenya VicePresident in-charge of Youth Development.

“But she surprised us all with a Bahraini passport. We are commencing investigation to know circumstances under which the athletes represented Bahrain and who are behind it.

“She is in our school and training with our people. We will team up with the Ministry of Sports and Ministry of Education to see how this happened and who sanctioned her switch,” Tuwei said.

Many Kenyans have ditched the red, white and black colours of the national flag in exchange for millions of US dollars from oil-rich Arab countries.

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SPORT

‘Welcoming Romelu Lukaku back to Everton on a permanent basis is the news that all Evertonians wanted to hear’

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2014

GOT OUR MAN: Romelu Lukaku has joined Everton on permanent basis or a club record fee of Sh4 billion.

Everton break bank for Lukaku No room for error as Stars face Lesotho There will be no room for mistakes when Kenya host Lesotho in the return leg of the Africa Cup of Nations second round qualifiers on Sunday at the Nyayo National Stadium.

To progress to the group phase of the qualifiers where 2013 finalists Burkina Faso, Angola and Gabon await in Pool C, Harambee Stars need to win by two clear goals to overturn the 1-0 loss in Maseru two weeks ago.

Assistant coach, James Nandwa, speaking ahead of the crucial match, has called upon the team to go all out and get the win at home.

“Not taking our chances away in Lesotho was our main undoing.

The enormous possession added to nothing at the end of the day, we need goals and a big victory on Sunday,” Nandwa said. He will be at the dugout in place of suspended head coach Adel Amrouc.”

It was almost full house camp after

US-based defender, Lawrence Olum and striker Christian Bwamy, who turns out for Norwegian side FK Follo, linked up with the team.

Other foreign-based players in camp are Algiers FC striker, Edwin Lavatsa, Francis Kahata of FC Tirana and defender, David ‘Cheche’ Ochieng, who turns out for Saudi Arabia’s Al Tawoon.

The Wanyama brothers - MacDonald Mariga and Victor Wanyama were expected team up later today.

Everton broke their club transfer record today when they paid Sh4.03 billion to sign Belgium striker, Romelu Lukaku on a fiveyear deal from Premier League rivals Chelsea, the club announced. Lukaku finished as Everton’s top scorer last season after finding the net 16 times in 33 appearances while on loan at Goodison Park, helping Roberto Martinez’s side to a fifth-place finish in the Premier League.

The 21-year-old played for Belgium at the World Cup, but his chances of establishing himself at Chelsea were hindered by the arrival of Diego Costa from Atletico Madrid and the return of veteran striker, Didier Drogba.

“I am really excited about rejoining Everton. I had a fantastic experience

last season and a great relationship with the manager, the chairman, the staff, the players and the fans.

I can’t wait to get started again and I’m looking forward to a successful season,” said Lukaku.

Martinez told the club’s official website that the signing was an indication of the club’s ambitions despite Everton struggling in recent years to match the financial muscle of their Premier League rivals.

“Welcoming Romelu Lukaku back to Everton on a permanent basis is the news that all Evertonians wanted to hear,” said the Everton boss.

“We know that Romelu is still a young man and the potential that he has is quite unique.”

Iten Safaricom 10km run set for tomorrow

The fourth edition of the Safaricom Iten 10km race is set for Saturday in Elgeyo-Marakwet County.

The road race, is one of the events Safaricom sponsors.

Others are the inaugural Deaf Athletics Marathon, Henry Wanyoike Hope for the Future Run, and the Commonwealth Games trials held at Nyayo National Stadium.

Defending champions Alice Timbilil and Kiplimo Mitei are among hundreds of athletes

expected to take part in the race under prevailing chilly weather in the region.

Last year, the race attracted about 400 participants from Iten and the larger Rift Valley region and organisers expect a bigger field this year.

“This year we have seen registration kick off earlier and there are many athletes who have shown interest. Over the last one week, we have seen athletes already training in preparation for the run,” said Pius Rono, Elgeyo

Marakwet region AK branch chairman.

Marathon world record holder, Wilson Kipsang’ is among the prominent athletes expected to flag off the race.

“Iten has over the years gained international recognition as the world’s breeding ground for elite middle and long distance runners. This, being one of the major races in Rift Valley, we expect a fierce contest,” said Rita Okuthe, Director of Marketing, Safaricom

PAST EVENT: Marathon world record holder Wilson Kipsang’ is among the prominent athletes expected to flag off the race.

Lisicki fires fastest-ever tour serve She may not have won, but Sabine Lisicki wrote herself into tennis history books with the fastest ever recorded serve in a WTA match at the Stanford Classic.

Lisicki fell to fifth seed Ana Ivanovic 7-6(2) 6-1 in the first-round match but was happy with her 131mph effort.

The German fired the serve on game point at 5-5 in the

first set, but failed to claim an ace as Ivanovic got her racquet to the ball.

Lisicki is known to have one of the fastest serves on the women’s tour, earning her the nickname ‘Boom Boom’ in the process. Her latest effort surpasses the previous record of 129mph set by Venus Williams.

Ivanovic, who avenged her third-round defeat to Lisicki

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girl power: Lisicki wrote herself into tennis history books with the fastest ever recorded serve in a WTA tour match at the Stanford Classic.

at Wimbledon, said: “It was a tough first match for both of us. She was playing very well.

In the tie-break I thought I had to be aggressive, so I came to the net. I felt confident in doing that.”

The Serb split with coach Nemanja Kontic after the defeat in SW19, and played her first match with Dejan Petrovic.

Indians assured of Glasgow boxing medals

ladies be warned: Police have charged West Ham footballer Ravel Morrison with assaulting two women outside a bar in Manchester City centre in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Hammers star on assault suit West Ham player Ravel Morrison has been charged with assaulting two women.

The 21-year-old former Manchester United player is accused of attacking a woman outside a bar in Manchester City centre in the early hours of Sunday morning.

He is also accused of assaulting the victim and another 39-year-old woman hours later.

Morrison of Urmston, Manchester, was arrested on Wednesday and has been charged with two counts of common assault.

A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said: “At about 3.20am on July 27, 2014, police were called to an address on Alexandra Road, Peel Green, Salford, following reports a 19-year-old woman and a 39-year-old woman had been assaulted.

“Officers established the young woman had also been assaulted outside a bar in Manchester City centre earlier that evening and a 21-year-old man was subsequently arrested at a later date.”

West Ham have declined to

comment on the matter.

Despite being hyped as a bright prospect at Old Trafford, Morrison only appeared in the League Cup before former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson sold him to West Ham for £650,000 (Sh96 million) in January 2012.

Westham Manager, Sam Allardyce took him to Upton Park but he was soon shipped out to Birmingham on loan. The move is said to have helped Morrison develop a negative attitude.

Olympic and World Championship bronze-medalist Vijender Singh led five Indian boxers into the semi-finals of their respective weight categories at Glasgow.

Vijender (75kg), Mandeep Jangra (69kg) and L Devendro Singh (49kg) registered victories in the men’s competition, while L Sarita Devi (60kg) and Pinki Jangra (51kg) entered the last four of the women’s event.

Vijender, the 2008 Olympic bronze-medalist, eliminated Trinidad and Tobago’s Aaron Prince in a 3-0 unanimous decision.

“I changed my tactics mid-way in the bout. In the first round I was trying to play a bit defensively.

But he kept on coming and so I had to change my tactics and become aggressive,” said the former World Championship bronze-medalist.

“It is all about doing right things during the bout. I took some punches from my opponent but it was all about boxing. You get hit. I am getting better and hope I win gold,” said Vijender.

The first round was a little subdued as both boxers tried to get a measure of each other.

Vijender was more defensive in the opening three minutes.

In the second round, Vijender caught his rival off-guard with a flurry of punches for which Prince had no response.

by example: Vijender Singh led five Indian boxers into the semifinals of their respective weight categories at Glasgow games.

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BEATEN: 800m record holder David Rudisha exults after his record-breaing run at the London Olympics. He lost the Commonwealth Games final in Glasgow last night.

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winning Olympic gold in London, had finished ahead of silver medallist Amos in the English capital in 2012. But there was revenge in the wet Glasgow air, Amos producing a sublime, fast-paced finish to outdo his Kenyan nemesis, in 1min 45.18, 0.30sec ahead of Rudisha. South African Andre Olivier took bronze in 1:46.03.

“The race was good but the last 100m was difficult. I didn’t have good preparations,” Rudisha said in reference to a calf injury that only saw him make his track comeback in May. Amos was quick to praise Rudisha, saying: “This gentleman will always be the hero of the 800m.”

Olympic champion and world record holder David Rudisha was beaten by Nijel Amos in the Commonwealth Games 800m final on Thursday.

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Kenya ready for Croatia on second leg of FIVB Grand Prix

The Kenya women volleyball team is psyched up ahead of the second leg of the FIVB World Grand Prix to be held in Porec starting today against the hosts.

This comes after Kenya concluded a satisfying Pool Q intercontinental round with a 2-1 win-loss record in Mexico and seven points, while Algeria finish winless

and with one point. The statistics tell the story, with Kenya leading the spiking 39-19 and the blocking 14-4. Lydia Maiyo led the scoring in Mexico with 17 points, followed by Evelyn Makuto with 11 and Captain Bracksides Khadambi with 10.

After the Mexico matches, Kenyans took a flight to

Croatia where they will play second round matches against hardened teams namely Kazakhstan, Croatia, the Czech Republic and Australia.

The top four teams in the competition advance to the final round that will be staged in Bulgaria. Khadambi said her team is aiming for a strong performance in the Grand Prix.

KICKING IT: Action from a past Copa match.

The last remaining slots for this year’s COPA Coca-Cola national finals will be filled this weekend when Eastern and Coast regions host their provincial finals.

The battle in Coast will pit defending provincial champions Malindi United and North Coast counterparts Tana Boys against their South Coast nemesis Changamwe Youth and Mvita Youth in winner takes all matches.

The first match of the evening will see Malindi begin their title defence against Mvita Youth. Malindi won only two matches but still topped the North Coast Branch league with 9 points, one ahead of Tana Boys. Mvita, on the other hand finished tied on 12 points with Changamwe Youth in South Coast. Changamwe and Tana will clash in the second boys’ fixture.

The winners of either of the matches will clash in the final where the 2014 Coast Provincial champions will be crowned and handed a ticket for the Nairobi national finals.

In the ladies matches, Wesa Starlets from North Coast will clash with Mombasa County Starlets as Brighter Starlets take on Malindi Action Girls. The matches will be played at Mombasa Stadium on Saturday.

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