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A Bill that seeks to have foreign gay people stoned to death in public has been forwarded to the National Assembly through a petition by the Republican Liberty party. “There is need to protect children and youth who are vulnerable to sexual abuse and deviation as a result of cultural changes and uncensored information technology.”
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Ebola You cannot get Ebola through water
You cannot get Ebola through food
You can only get Ebola by being in physical contact with the body fluids of someone who is sick or has died from it, or from exposure to contaminated objects such as needles. A patient is not contagious until he or she shows signs of the disease such as fever. —Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC—
Protect yourself from the virus by: 1. Washing your hands frequently-Use hand sanitizer often 2. Being careful with hand railings, doors and other utilities used by the public 3. Avoiding shaking hands where possible 4. Not touching your mouth, nose, or eyes without washing your hands 5. Teaching your children the importance of hand washing at home and in school. Get them a sanitizer if possible
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House receives bill on gays TUESday, AUGUST 12, 2014
unwanted: Activists protest against gays through Nairobi streets. A Bill against gayism has been drafted.
From Page 1 “Parentless-child developmental settings and increasing attempts by homosexuals to raise children in homosexual relationships through adoption, foster care or otherwise,” says the petition. The Bill seeks to criminalise all forms of sexual relations between people of the same sex. The Draft Bill proposes that a foreigner who commits a homosexual act be stoned in public, while Kenyan nationals found guilty be jailed for life. Speaker Justin Muturi forwarded the Anti-Homosexuality Bill to the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee
for consideration. The committee is expected to report back to the House. The Bill also introduces the issue of “Aggravated Homosexuality”, which includes committing such acts with a minor or where offenders are HIV-positive. This, the Bill proposes, should be punished through stoning to death in public. Parliament has already formed a caucus against the gay lifestyle comprising MPs Irungu Kang’ata (Kiharu), Julius Ndegwa (Lamu West), John Njoroge (Kasarani), Clement Wambugu (Mathioya) and Stephen Kinyanjui of Kinangop. “The petition aims at providing
comprehensive and enhanced legislation to protect the cherished culture of the people of Kenya, legal, religious and traditional family values against the attempts of sexual rights activists seeking to impose their values of sexual promiscuity on the people of Kenya,” the petition reads. The party is lobbying for support from religious and community leaders. “We have spoken to a number of key leaders to have them support the Bill. We believe this is a serious issue and we are ready to push it the whole distance,” Zac Momanyi, the party Chairman told X News.
ODM wins Mathare mini poll Residents of Nairobi’s Mathare constituency have voted in ODM’s Steven Kariuki as their new MP in a by-election that saw him beat TNA’s George Wanjohi. Kariuki garnered 14,966 votes against 14,082 by Wanjohi. The by-election was triggered by the nullification of Wanjohi’s election in March last year. Kariuki filed the petition saying there were widespread irregularities in last year’s poll. A total of nine candidates contested the seat but none of the other seven could garner 200 votes. Former Kasarani MP William Omondi, who vied as an independent candidate, won 194 votes. Only 29, 733 constituents cast the ballot out of the 88, 053 registered voters in the constituency, representing a 30 per cent turn-out. “As the Independent Electoral Commission, we only record what people want,” Commissioner Thomas Letangule said at St Teresa’s Girls Secondary which was the main tallying centre. A total of 220 votes were rejected as another 84 were classified as spoilt. No incidences were reported and many hailed the vote as as peaceful. The final results were announced shortly after 9pm.
BIG BRAINS: Dr Faith Osier has receieved the Royal Society Pfizer prize for her research on understanding the mechanisms of immunity to malaria infection.
Kenyan wins UK prize for research on malaria Kenyan scientist Faith Osier has been awarded one of the most prestigious prizes for African Science, the Royal Society Pfizer prize. Dr Osier was feted for her research on understanding the mechanisms of immunity to
malaria infection. She leads a team of young researchers at the programme that seeks better understanding of how children living in areas with a high infection rate develop immunity to the disease. The work is crucial in contributing to
the search for vaccines. The Royal Society Pfizer prize is awarded annually to a young scientist based in Africa. It recognises research scientists making innovative contributions to biological sciences, including basic medical science.
Osier said: “I am delighted and excited by the Royal Society Pfizer prize award, which I see as an award to my whole research team. It is our dream to build strong science in Africa which contributes to solving Africa’s major health problems.”
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Students hurt by escalator at JKIA Seven secondary school students were Monday evening injured by a malfunctioning escalator at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Kenya Airports Authority officials said 19 students who were traveling to the US and UK, were injured. on the escalator in Terminal 1C (formerly Unit 2). They were rushed to the Mater Hospital where one is still admitted. The group is expected to leave today for their trip. The students are on an exchange programme.
2 guards injured in Runda raid Two guards were on Monday night seriously injured in an attack by thugs at a residence in Runda area, Nairobi. Police say the guards were on duty when a gang struck and tried to gain entry into a house. The thugs are said to have hacked the guards with machetes when they raised alarm. The thugs escaped and no arrest has been made and the victims are admitted in hospital with multiple injuries.
US faces worldwide opposition on spying and drone warfare The US is facing widespread global resentment over its eavesdropping tactics. A new Pew Research Centre study has found that the country also faces a decline in the view that it respects the personal freedoms of its people. The use of drones, to spy on and attack the country’s enemies, is also widely unpopular. But in most countries, there is little evidence this opposition has severely harmed America’s overall image. In nearly all countries polled, majorities oppose the monitoring of e-mails and phone calls of foreign leaders and their citizens by the US government. Ironically, Americans mostly agree with the view that eavesdropping on foreign leaders is an acceptable practice, and they are divided over using this
technique on average people in other countries. However, the majority of Americans and others around the world agree that while it is acceptable to spy on suspected terrorists, and that it is unacceptable to spy on American citizens. In 39 of 44 countries surveyed, majorities oppose US drone strikes on foreign countries. In fact, opposition to drone attacks has increased in many nations since last year. Pew experts note that Kenya, Israel and the US are the only nations polled where at least half of the public supports drone strikes. “In spite of the unpopularity of US spying and its use of drones, America remains more popular globally than China, its principal rival in world affairs,” say the researchers.
State to sponsor mid level college students
KDF arrest Lamu terror leader Police and KDF troops pursuing attackers in Lamu have arrested 16 people among them a the suspected leader of the gang that has been terrorising residents in the county. The arrests follow an operation that included aerial bombardments of training camps and hide-outs of the criminals. The gang leader is said to be among the 16 captured after they were wounded in the operation in Ozi forest .
State SponSored: the Kenya Medical College in nairobi. Students admitted to middle level collleges like this one will get government funding for tuition.
For the first time ever, the government will sponsor students to pursue various diploma courses in middle level colleges across the country. Data from the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) shows that a total of 15, 393 students have been selected to begin their studies this September. The board of KUCCPS, which replaced the Joint Admissions Board, met yesterday during which the admissions were approved alongside that of 56, 937 students who will be joining public universities. The students were selected from among 449, 216 candidates who sat last year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examinations (KCSE). Although over 120 000 scored the minimum university entry grade of C plus, almost half will miss out on the
Kimaiyo demands statements from firms with land in Lamu
Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo (pictured) has given directors of firms adversely mentioned in the Lamu land acquisition a 48-hour ultimatum to record statements with police or face arrest. The orders were issued today
and the directors have until end of business tomorrow to do so or risk being arrested. A fortnight ago President Kenyatta revoked title deed for 22 firms said to have irregularly acquired some 500, 000 acres of land available for farming and
settlement in the troubled Lamu County. Already, CID boss Ndegwa Muhoro had ordered directors of the firms to record statements on the suspicious allocations said to have been done between March and November 2012.
Both the CID and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission are carrying out a joint probe into the matter. But some of the directors of the firms which are yet to be made public have not been identified.
Lands Cabinet Secretary Charity Ngilu had also announced that the investigations had started and the government would stop at nothing to revoke title deeds that were irregularly given out.
admissions. Lack of enough accommodation places at the universities and insufficient funds for student loans have been cited as the reasons why many candidates are left out. Those who missed out this time round have been admitted to pursue diploma courses. Others are expected to join the universities on self-sponsorship or enroll at private institutions. The minimum requirement for university admissions were lowered to B- (minus) of 58 points for female candidates and a mean grade of B for their male counterparts. Some of the middle level colleges that will admit the students include Kagumo Teachers Training College, Kibabi, and the Kenya Technical Teachers College. The KUCCPS also admitted some 3, 740 students to pursue medical courses across Kenya Medical Training Colleges.
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US offers Liberia test drug Zmapp for Ebola
Liberia is set to receive an untested experimental drug, Zmapp, this week to treat people infected with Ebola, the government has announced. The move follows requests to US by Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the government said. Two US nationals are positively responding to treatment from Zmapp after they were infected with the deadly virus in the West African nation. Doctors have appealed for the mass production of the drug for supply to affected
Barclays half-year profits hit Sh6.1b Barclays Bank of Kenya’s half year pre-tax profit rose 12 per cent to Sh6.1billion compared with the same period last year. The surge was largely attributed to the rise in customer loans, the bank said on Tuesday. Jeremy Awori, the bank’s Managing Director, said the loan book grew by 20 per cent to Sh128 billion during the period under review. Net interest income grew by 5 per cent to Sh9.7 billion, while noninterest income fell by 5 per cent mainly due to a fall on foreign exchange income following a stable currency market. The bank has announced plans to open a mortgage centre to help increase lending to buyers. It also plans to set up an platform to play a bigger role in the debt and equity capital markets.
countries in Africa as well. News that Liberia will receive the drugs came as medical ethics specialists met in Geneva to explore the use of such new treatments. The World Health Organisation (WHO), which is hosting the meeting, says some 1,013 have died of Ebola in West Africa. “The experimental drugs are to be brought in the country by a representative of the US government later this week,” a statement on the Liberian president’s website said. However, US officials said its role had been to put
Liberian officials in contact with Zmapp maker Mapp Biopharmaceutical. AFP news agency said the pharmaceutical firm said its supply of the drug was exhausted after its supplies were sent to West Africa. The drug was “provided at no cost in all cases,” the company said. Zmapp has been used in US on two aid workers who have shown signs of improvement, and a Roman Catholic priest, infected with Ebola in Liberia, who is currently being treated in a hospital in Madrid.
killer: Medical officials transport the remains of an Ebola victim. Liberia is set to receive an untested experimental drug, Zmapp, from US.
Kari new disease-free maize variety may mark end of chronic famine risk
Kenya will soon be food secure after a research institute developed a maize seed variety that is immune to common diseases. The Kenya Agricultural Research Institute developed the Tegemeo variety which is resistant to Lethal Necrosis
Disease. The viral disease has wiped maize fields, especially in South Rift, since it was first reported four years ago. Kenya’s harvests have dwindled over the period, raising concerns over risks of famine. Speaking during the
inspection of Chebaara and Nogirwet irrigation schemes in Bomet, at the weekend, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Felix Koskei said Tegemeo is available in retail shops. Koskei urged Kenyans to avoid making maize the only staple food if they have to
StapLE food: a farmers tends to a maize crop. a new seed variety from researchers at the Kenya agricultural Research Institute is expected to boost food production.
succeed economically. “Kenya’s mind-set that they cannot survive without planting maize should be discarded. They should go for alternative crops so as to boost their economic status,” Koskei said. In the recent past, stakeholders have raised concern over the possibility of food crisis after reports emerged that people are dying of starvation in parts of the country. But the Government insists there are sufficient food stocks and has also imported additional maize. Turkana and Baringo are some of the worst hit areas with reports of victims succumbing to hunger. Koskei said Sh70 million has been disbursed to fund the first and second phases of the project in Bomet. Lethal Necrosis Disease has swept maize fields season after season after farmers failed to heed expert advice to implement rotational cropping to break the lifecycle of the virus.
Top medic says Kenya ready in case of Ebola outbreak The Government has declared that it is ready to deal with Ebola cases that may occur in the country amid growing concerns that the deadly virus could spread to Kenya. The concerns follow continued flights by Kenya Airways to destinations already ravaged by the epidemic. Director of Medical Services Nicholas Muraguri says they have set up isolation wards at Kenyatta National Hospital. An advanced diagnostic centre at the Kenya Medical Research Institute has also been set for emergency cases that might arise. Doctors and nurses have been trained on what to do should any case be reported. A multi-agency team has been monitoring the disease since it broke out in West Africa. “We have the required capacity in place to deal with any Ebola cases if such an eventuality was to occur in this country,” he said.
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Gaza peace talks resume as new ceasefire agreed Indirect talks between Palestinians and Israelis which is aimed at ending the hostilities in Gaza, have resumed in Cairo, Egyptian state-run EgyNews reported. The talks are taking place amid another three-day cease-fire brokered by Egypt after the previous one ended last Friday following resumed fighting between Hamas and Israeli forces. While the negotiators will
be aiming to broker a lasting peace deal for Gaza, the latest truce is also expected to give time for humanitarian aid to reach some of the victims of the Gaza conflict that has raged for more than a month. “The humanitarian needs are very, very big right now” in Gaza, said Erika Tovar, a spokeswoman for the International Committee of the Red Cross. “Now we are able to move around better
because of the cease-fire.” Israel wants Hamas, the militant Islamic group that runs Gaza, to disarm as part of a demilitarization of the territory. The Palestinian delegation’s demands include the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza; a commitment to the 2012 memorandum of understanding, which called for an end to Israel’s blockade on Gaza; an extension of fishing rights off the coast;
and the reopening of air and seaports. Israeli authorities restrict the movement of goods and people in and out of Gaza, saying they need to prevent weapons being imported. Israeli government spokesman Mark Regev yesterday said that “if nonviolence is maintained,” the talks could be ongoing. Israel would be willing to ease sanctions “if all aggression from Gaza stops,” he said. The Palestinian delegation
includes representatives from several factions, including Hamas, Islamic Jihad and Fatah. Senior Hamas official Izzat Risheq said this would be the last time Palestinians would participate in negotiations. Before the latest truce Hamas officials threatened to leave “We will not stay long in the absence of serious negotiations,” Mousa Abu Marzouk, a senior Hamas official in Cairo, said.
Community policing duty for retired cops
The government will now incorporate 10,000 retired police officers into community policing to help restore security in the country. Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph ole Lenku says the retired officers will be helpful in sharing their experience on how to deal with insecurity. Lenku, told journalists after meeting the retirees at Harambee House early today said a legislative framework will be drafted to support the initiative. The government is grappling with insecurity challenges posed by Al Shabaab militants who have vowed revenge attacks unless the Kenyan military is withdrawn from Somalia.
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Funny man Williams takes his life Robin Williams, a comic and sitcom star in the 1970s who became an Oscar-winning dramatic actor, died Monday at 63 in Marin County, USA. The Marin County Sheriff’s Office said he appears to have committed suicide. News of the actor’s death rocked the world, and within minutes, Williams dominated online trending topics. Even President Obama noted his passing. Dubbed “the funniest man alive” by Entertainment Weekly in 1997, Williams brought audiences hours of laughter, putting his imaginative spin on characters in film and television. The actor “has been battling severe depression of late,” his publicist Mara Buxbaum said. He also suffered from substance abuse problems. “This is a tragic and sudden loss. The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time,” Buxbaum said.
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Kenya’s game plan to bet deadly Ebola: Kenya is prepared to deal with Ebola, the deadly viral disease which has sparked worldwide panic, according to medical authorities. Isolation beds have been set up at the Kenyatta National Hospital, diagnostic areas have been prepared at the Kenya Medical Research Institute and 50 health and mortuary workers have been trained to handle Ebola patients...
Your tenure in Land was a disaster, Orengo told: Verbal exchanges over the land issue among top politicians got hotter over the weekend as Deputy President William Ruto accused Siaya Senator James Orengo of presiding “over the most atrocious historical disposition of government land in Kenya” when he was the Lands minister. Orengo claimed he too had a list of 1,000 people who have grabbed public land...
How universities will share out 72,000 slots: Over 72,000 candidates who sat last year’s Form Four examinations have been selected to join various public universities and colleges next month. Documents from the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service ( KUCCPS) indicate that 56,937 students have been placed in public universities. It also reveals that for the first time, the Government will sponsor 15,393 candidates...
Ruto witnesses compelled to testify by ICC: The government appears to have yielded to pressure from the International Criminal Court to compel nine reluctant witnesses to testify against Deputy President William Ruto. The nine whom ICC prosecutor Fatour Bensouda inisists have inside information on Ruto’s role in the post election bloodshed are now lined up to testify in three weeks...
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Equity sponsors 40 to top world universities
beneficiaries: Up to 40 academically gifted Kenyans have won Equity Bank scholarships to universities across the world.
Up to 40 academically gifted Kenyans have landed scholarships to some of the world’s most prestigious universities this year after enrolling with the Equity African Leaders Programme (EALP). The programme is a product of the Equity Group Foundation (EGF). EGF Chairman James Mwangi said the scholars who sat their Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education (KCSE) examination last year, have received admission to undergraduate studies in some of the best universities. “We are proud to witness another group of students being airlifted to leading world universities after a year’s mentorship among other gifted scholars admitted to this year’s EALP,” he said. EALP has benefited more than 1,965 scholars who have studied or
are studying in local and foreign universities. The scholars intern at Equity Bank branches before joining universities and during holidays. Success of the initiative will push the total number of students under the programme abroad to 190. Mwangi was speaking when he confirmed the admissions last week. Universities that have offered scholarships include
Arizona, Yale, Toronto, Harvard, McGill, Stanford, Amherst, Bowdoin, Brown and Cambridge. Others are Columbia, Cornell, Duke, London School of Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Middlebury, Princeton, Seoul and Smith College. Also in the list are Swarthmore College, University of California and Berkley among others.
capitalalert USAid seeks Sh8.8m proposals from NGOs The US Agency for International Development’s (USAid) Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) has invited proposals for projects offering innovative solutions to problems related to development. The programme will process proposals from NGOs that apply for $100,000 (Sh8.8 million). Applicants from DIV have to first visit ‘usaid.gov/div/apply/how-to’ for application procedures and before submitting a Letter of Interest (LOI) to ‘DIV@usaid.gov’. DIV is open to NGOs around the world that seek support for ideas that provide solutions to development challenges. USAid launched DIV to provide funding of up to $100,000 (Sh8.8 million) for new ideas and $1 million (Sh88 million) to $15 million (Sh1.3 billion) for scaling up of innovative ideas for several years. “USAid has opened the opportunity to NGOs from all countries around the world,” says a spokesperson for the agency.
As small businesses learn to embrace new technology for growth, the Internet has become an invaluable tool for entrepreneurs. FreshBooks, a free-to-try online tool for those who sell merchandise online, helps small business owners meet daily needs in a fast, effective way. “FreshBooks lets you create professional-looking invoices in seconds, automatically record expenses with ease and track your time quickly and efficiently so you can focus on serving the needs of your clients,” says a statement from the FreshBooks developers. The idea for the application (app) came in 2003, when one of FreshBooks’ developers accidentally lost a customer’s invoice on his computer. Makers of the app have more than 5 million users and growing. Users are allowed to take pictures of receipts using smartphones and save them onto their FreshBooks account. It lets users keep a record of sales and money their clients owe them using a simple system that is easy to use. The platform comes with free professional assistance, which can be accessed by sending an e-mail to support@freshbooks.com. The tool is free for the first 30 days but subscribers can pay about Sh1,800 a month to continue accessing the service.
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scarce space: The Nairobi City County plans set up set a 17-storey car park in the Central Business District at a cost of Sh4 billion.
Council plans 17-storey CBD car park The Nairobi City County (NCC) plans set up set a 17-storey car park in the Central Business District (CBD) at a cost of Sh4 billion. NCC has appealed for tenders for the construction of the park which, once completed, will accommodate up to 3,000 vehicles. NCC officials say the high-rise
will be erected on the Sunken Car Park land near Aga Khan Walk which has less than 500 slots. “What we want is a seven-storey podium which is predominantly a car park. Then we have a tower which is mixed use,” said Tom Odongo, NCC Executive for Land, Housing and Physical Planning. He says the tower will also host
offices, recreational facilities and restaurants. The project will be funded in a public private partnership which involves investors providing capital and the county providing land. The cost of parking will be determined by how motorists make use of space; a shift from the current system of a daily flat rate of Sh300.
Stanclaus Agacho, Development Manager for Automatic Tariff Building (ATB), a local firm with partners overseas, told X News even with the extra spaces in CBD, the cost will rise to discourage congestion in the city. Meanwhile, NCC officials say the 17-storey structure could rise to 30 storeys based on returns for investors.
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Kenya, US sign customs deal
deal: Treasury Cabinet Secrety Henry Rotich (right) in an earlier function. He signed the Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement with the US on behalf of Kenya.
Power prices to fall as 140mw is added to the grid
The cost of power is set to fall in the coming months as the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has added 140 Megawatts (MW) to the national grid from the current 280 MW Olkaria geothermal project, KenGen Managing Director and CEO, Albert Mugo has said. The addition comes from two units, one of which has already completed reliability tests while the other is expected to complete the tests by mid this month. By the end of the year, the entire project will be fully commissioned, providing consumers with a reprieve from the current sharp rise in power prices There has been a steep rise
in prices of electricity over the past few months. Last month, consumers took a slight hit when new tariffs were increased by about 10 per cent. Households consuming 200 Kilowatt Hours of electricity are now paying about Sh4, 700 a month, up from Sh4, 300. Mugo says that Kenyans should expect to see the cost of electricity decline in the coming months as geothermal power gradually replaces the expensive thermal power. “We have already uploaded 140 MW and the balance will be fully commissioned and connected to the national grid before the end of this year,” said Mugo.
United Kingdom firms to hire more staff
Kenya signs deal with US to fight money laundering, and terrorism Kenya has signed a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement (CMAA) with the United States, a move aimed at fighting drug trafficking, money laundering, and terrorism-related activities. CMAAs are mutual agreements between countries and are enforced by their respective regulators, which in Kenya’s case will be Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). The agreement comes at a time when Kenya is grappling with the threat of terrorism. The deal was signed between the acting US Customs and Border Protection Deputy Commissioner, Kevin McAleenan and Kenya’s Treasury Cabinet Secretary, Henry Rotich. “Customs Mutual Assistance Agreements are valuable tools in the enforcement of our laws as they facilitate information sharing between international partners,” McAleenan said. “This agreement will expand our efforts to combat illicit cross-border activities and will enable us to continue our work
to prevent, detect and investigate customs offenses.” CMAAs provide the legal framework for the exchange of information and evidence to assist countries in the enforcement of customs laws, including tax evasion, trafficking, money laundering, and terrorism-related activities. The United States has so far signed 71 Customs Mutual Assistance Agreements with other customs administrations across the world. The US-Kenya Agreement was signed at the US Customs and Border Protection headquarters as part of the just concluded US-Africa Leadership Summit in Washington, DC. The Summit included meetings between President Barack Obama and 51 African heads of state. Custom and Border Protection (CBP) is one of the US Department of Homeland Security’s largest and most complex components, with a priority mission of keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the US.
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European Union’s organic beef market ripe for Kenyan farmers Kenya’s beef industry is ideally placed to target organic export markets in the European Union (EU). In fact, researchers from the Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine at the University of Cambridge in the UK say that a growing preference for organic beef has increased demand in the EU. “These markets, in the era of increasing
consumer demands for traceability and ‘ethically superior’ products of animal origin, are highly lucrative,” says David Mills from the University of Cambridge. A lot of Kenya’s cattle are ‘organic’ and ‘home-grown’, unlike many western cattle, which are pumped full of hormones to make them larger, a trend that health conscious consumers are
MEATY MATTERS: A KMC Worker. Kenyan farmers can reap from the ready EU’s organic beef demand
United Kingdom (UK) firms are intending to hire staff at the fastest rate witnessed in the country in 16 years. A research by Accountancy firm, BDO, which measures businesses’ expectations over the next six months, said its jobs index for July, which measures hiring plans
over the next three months, was at its highest level since 1998. In July, UK services sector grew strongly with business activity hitting an eight-month high. The services sector accounts for more than 70 per cent of the economy and has been the driving force behind the recovery of their
wary of. In the EU, demand for organic beef is on the rise, particularly in Europe. The Irish organic market alone is worth around €98 million (Sh11.5 billion) a year. The Kenya Meat Commission, the country’s regulator for beef exports, currently exports meat products to the Middle East, Tanzania, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan and Egypt. Looking at the successes of Namibia and Botswana in the standard EU export market, Kenya’s beef sector, like many other developing countries, could provide a wind fall to cattle farmers. Mills says with the pre-existent livestock industry, an estimated 75 per cent of the population relying on the sector directly or indirectly, transport, markets and slaughterhouses, farmers stand to make a fortune from the export of organic beef products. In recent years, the Kenyan government has been wooing western companies to investment in the country’s livestock industry.
economy. The UK economy has grown by 0.8 per cent in both the first and second quarters of this year. An increase in the rate of job creation is expected for the rest of the year, the research said. Despite the increase in the rate of job creation, the accountancy
firm warned of shortage of skilled workers, and said that readily available and flexible labour from Europe could help to relieve short-term pressure on businesses. “To address this, the government must ensure its protectionist tendencies are put on hold until productivity returns.”
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Some intense communications with a close friend or lover could reveal wonderful things about your relationship. Perhaps you have more in common than you thought. Maybe your fears and insecurities prove groundless.
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Ancient social traditions could be a powerful part of today, Aquarius. An emotional event concerning your family, perhaps a wedding or other milestone, could have you feeling especially moved. In the rush of events, you’ll probably keep a tight rein on any expression of emotion.
pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20
You usually place a lot of importance on self-control. Today this skill will come in handy when you receive some wonderful news that might otherwise move you to tears. Don’t carry it too far. Under these circumstances, it’s OK to let it out a bit.
Aries Mar 21 - Apr 19
Expect some great news regarding money, possibly professional advancement. You may have to control the urge to break into tears of joy, Aries. A female friend could be going through some heavy changes and might want your support. Your best course of action would be to listen rather than offer advice.
taurus Apr 20 - May 20
Happy events involving a close female relative might have you feeling emotional, Taurus. A marriage or birth could be involved. Your projects, particularly those with other people, could proceed well despite difficulties you’ve had to overcome. The results could move you to tears.
gemini May 21 - Jun 21
Your telepathy and intuition are at an all-time high today, Gemini. You should find it easier than usual to tune in to others’ thoughts and feelings. It might be a good idea to control your reactions. Don’t tell others what you’re picking up unless you’re sure they want to know.
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cancer Jun 22 - Jul 22
Today a deep concern for others’ feelings could have you lending a sympathetic ear to those in need of some understanding. It’s more important to listen than talk now, Cancer, even though your practicality might want to express itself.
leo Jul 23 - Aug 22
Today you might complete a difficult project that’s important to your career. Acknowledgement of your dedication and hard work could find you more emotionally overwhelmed than makes you comfortable. You may have to make a special effort to control your feelings.
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virgo Aug 23 -Sep 22
A long-awaited social event, perhaps a wedding or christening, could have you moved to tears, Virgo. As you’re naturally a person who doesn’t like to show your feelings, you might need to be by yourself until the urge to cry has passed.
libra Sep 23 - Oct 22
Your talents as a psychologist could be put to work today when misunderstandings arise. Your companions aren’t likely to be thinking straight and may not respond to reassurance, Virgo. Use your intuition to find the best way to defuse the situation.
scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21
Emotional discussions with your partner could move you to tears, Scorpio. You’ve overcome any difficulties and probably reached a new understanding. Any relationship or friendship started or advanced now shows promise of being strong and lasting. Your basic inclination will be to control your feelings, but don’t be afraid to show them.
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Today you may feel the need to do a lot of work around your home, Sagittarius. Perhaps you expect visitors or simply want to spruce up the place for yourself. You may need to pace yourself and not try to do everything at once.
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The Movement of Stars
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Hannah Gardner Price has lived all the 24 years of her life according to the principles of the Nantucket Quaker community in which she was raised. In the Quaker community, simplicity and restraint is of more value than anything else. A woman is expected to aspire to marriage and motherhood and nothing more. Hannah wants something more for herself; on the rooftop each night, armed with her telescope, she watches the stars patiently for something to change her life. Her efforts pay off when one night she discovers a comet. She is awarded a gold medal award from the King of Denmark, a feat unheard of for a woman. Shortly after she meets Isaac Martin, who like herself is
ambitious. She soon takes him under her wings and teaches him about astronomy. But their shared interest soon develops into something deeper.
The reliable errand app Sendy
The Difference Today The difference between yesterday and today is what? Is it that the sun is brighter today or that yesterday was a shorter day than today? Is it that you made a lot of money yesterday and spent it all and today you are broke? Have you ever thought about you being the difference? Try the thought and get an answer. You determined yesterday’s events and the process never stopped overnight. You are the difference in between. Change this world positively henceforth.
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surprise someone with flowers or chocolate. One can access services any time of the day, sendy has many riders around who are on standby ready to run the errands. Customers contract a reliable rider and pay via mobile money or Visa. Sendy allows customers
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2014
IN THING: The Samsung NX Mini makes selfies look professional.
Selfies look better when taken with the NX Mini Freezing the best photos of the most crucial moment is now a reality with the entry of the NX Mini from Samsung. With this camera one can capture the clearest images for social media site profiles. The NX Mini banishes blemish selfies taken with smartphones. It captures the best moods with accuracy with no distortion, allowing
one to comfortably share fine images that will not look funny to friends on social media sites. The high quality images are achieved because of its slim screen that can rotate up to an angle of 180 degrees. Twisting the screen means one can always get good shots no matter which position they are in. Awkward pictures that dis-
tort the nose or blur eyes in self-taken photos are no longer a thing to worry about. Setting the NX Mini at the best angle by adjusting the screen lets one highlight the side of their body they want to give prominence. In continuous shooting feature of the camera gives multiple shots, from which one can select the best to best tell their story.
With continuous shooting, arresting action moments in the gym, on the roller or as you fiddle in the Jacuzzi or swimming pool are all possible. The camera’s NFC and Wi-Fi capabilities allow sharing and posting of images on social media fast. Others say it is putting your best foot forward, but the XN Mini says it putting your best selfies forward.
Home security gadgets are increasingly becoming a must have. People now want a device that can help them monitor their home and businesses on the go. The iSensor HD camera is a home security IP device with a 256-bit encryption. The camera can be used to monitor the user’s home or small business while they are away. and alert them of an intrusion. It offers 180 degrees of viewing and has alerts, motion and audio sensors. Once the sensors are triggered, the camera will automatically send a push message or picture alert to the owner. The push message includes a time stamp that enables the user to know when the alert was triggered. The iSensor camera does its communication solely via Skype and each camera is registered and assigned its own Skype ID for easier identification. “We decided to use Skype because many people are familiar with it and it is easy to use,’’ says Jacob Hanks, Amaryllo Sales Manager. With its 15GB free google cloud storage, the user does not have to worry about third party servers gaining access to their footage. To control the camera, the user can simply send a Skype message to the camera telling it to move left or right. For people with Android devices, they can either swipe the skin to move the camera or they could tilt the phone to move the camera.
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phonejunkie Go hardcore with the Otterbox case COOL: Inside the Flame Tree restaurant at the Sarova Panafric Hotel.
Panafric’s Flame Tree restaurant Flame Tree Restaurant at Sarova Panafric is highly spoken of for its mountainous mouthwatering burgers and steak. The restaurant is said to have been used as a watering hole for freedom fighters, spies and foreign correspondents. This eat out is located on the suburban side of the city on Valley Road. It gets its name from a Flame tree in the midst of the garden of the hotel premises. Flame Tree restaurant’s décor is a synchrony of modern furnishing with a blend of African artefacts on the walls. Their giant
beef burger is made beef pate, a fried egg, a slice of cooked pineapple, beetroot, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato slices, and bacon and topped with cheese. Chicken burger is also stuffed with the same ingredients. The burger comes with crunchy fries on the side, a dip in soup with Tabasco and barbecue sauce. The award winning restaurant’s menu is influenced by continental and Pan-African culinary sense. There are various types of dishes served at their clients’ orders.
Flame’s delicious pizzas are made in a creative wood-fired oven. They are prepared in different flavours and served according to the guests’ choice. Friday is dabbed steak Friday. The sizzling steak is served with an accompaniment of fries and vegetable salad. It leaves you yearning for more even though you may be full. Next to the restaurant is a bar that is ready with a variety of liquor. This is just a tip of what Flame Tree has in store for you. The best way to find out is to sample the cuisine.
The Otterbox is a strong cover for smartphones. It’s made for high-end varieties like Samsung Galaxy’s Note Series and the S Series, HTC, blackberry and others. However, it is commonly known to be used on the iPhone. The cover comes with a holster for those who like attaching their devices to their belt hooks. It is dirt-proof and comes complete with a screen protector. The case has both a hard plastic cover which you first insert your phone into before covering it with the hard plastic one. In addition, the Otterbox cover can keep
the phone waterproof for at least 10 minutes and is ideal for rock climbers, mountain climbers, campers and other adventurous groups. However, the case has a number of shortfalls. For instance, it reduces screen sensitivity making it harder to type. Users have also complained about it being difficult to access the USB port and the headphone jack. The case also makes the phone bulky and almost double its weight—For slim phones like the iPhone 5 it makes the phone look like two iPhones stuck together.
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Maasai market grows into a treasure
MAASAI MARKET: One can find everything from landscape paintings, portraits of leaders or influential people and the famous Maasai sandals.
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The vibrant colours and beautifully crafted artwork greet you as you step into the Maasai market. The explosion of colours and art always draws in a buyer to the various items on offer. As you stand there, the eye darts everywhere for a glimpse of everything and takes it all in. The Maasai market is known the world over for artefacts, curios and paintings from local artists and artisans. The market
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attraction and a source of livelihood for artists. It is the street gallery for artists who cannot get their work displayed at art galleries. The artists also get a larger market for their works. In a country where art is not taken as a serious profession, artists can sell their work at the markets. One can find everything from landscape paintings, portraits of leaders or influential people and the famous Maasai sandals. You will also get wallets, bags made of real leather, clothing and hand-carved utensils such as bowls and spoons. The market attracts loads of people because of their handcrafted work that is minutely detailed.
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is always vibrant; it offers shoppers an opportunity to experience culture and art at its best. The market rotates through different venues between Tuesday and Sunday. On Tuesday, the market is on Kijabe Street, Wednesday at Capital Centre on Mombasa Road, Thursday at Nakumatt Junction and Fridays at Village Market. The Saturday edition goes to the High Court parking lot and on Sunday at Yaya Centre. It is the premier market for African artefacts, sculptures, jewellery and paintings. Tourists are always taken to the markets to get souvenirs to take back home. The market has become a tourist
Design team Numen/ For Use transform abandoned attics, galleries and stock exchange buildings into a spider’s cocoon. The Venetian and Croatian design team create huge self-supporting cocoons using hundreds of packing tape rolls that visitors can climb in and explore. The tape installations draw inspiration from dance performances. Dancers moving in and out from one pillar to another resulting in a shape that is well choreographed. The tape is woven around structural components already existing on site. Visitors to the installations are always asked to sit and relax in the cocoon’s to partake in the experience.
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Adulterous Gikuyu men fined 11 goats, women returned to parents Just like other Africa traditions, extramarital sex or sex before marriage among the Kikuyu was highly condemned and punitively punished by a council of elder called kiama. For instance, if one committed adultery or raped, the case was brought before
the community council of elders. Charles Kamau say kiama evaluated the evidence for or against the offence before pronouncing judgement. The 57 year-old says a man found to have raped a woman could pay a fine of up to 11 sheep or goats, three of
which will be case fee for the kiama. The nine will be paid to the parents as compensation. A married adulterous woman was sent back to the parents, who will re-carpet the relationship by paying two he-goats. Elders from both sides could
share a traditional beer to mark the restart for the couple. Kamau says if the woman slipped back to the act, the husband could file for a divorce and demand ruracio, which was bride price paid to her parents. But in the interest of children, reconciliation was as
times given chance. The man involved in the immoral act was beaten thoroughly by the offended husband. He could also bear any other punishment prescribed by kiama. A man who impregnated a girl was also punished with the same number of animals
(nine) to the parents and the kiama. The man was counted an outcast not only by the community, but also by his age group. The girl was subjected to kuhingwo na gucambio, which was a form of ridicule, besides remaining single after giving birth.
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How to make beef stew the Kenyan way
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carrots, potatoes and peas. The beef is cut into average pieces. The other ingredients (tomatoes, onions, garlic, and pepper) are chopped and set aside. Sauté the onions in a cooking pot. Add the beef, do not add water just yet, let it cook for a few minutes stirring repeatedly to avoid sticking on the pot. Cover the pot to cook until the water produced by the beef has evaporated then add a little water and let it cook until tender. Once tender, add the garlic, pepper and tomatoes, let them cook until
the tomatoes are tender then stir, ensuring they mix well with the beef. Add the curry powder as desired and any other seasoning, stirring thoroughly until it combines to form a thick and pasty stew. Bring to a slight boil, turn the heat down to low setting and let it simmer for about five minutes. As it simmers, add the coriander leaves on top of the stew. Remove from heat and set aside until ready to serve. It can be served with ugali, rice or chapati.
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Kim K is obsessed with frozen yoghurt Kimberly Noel Kardashian loves yoghurt. The 33 year old reality TV star started off humbly as Paris Hilton’s personal assistant. She met public’s eye in 2007 after a sex tape she made in 2003 with former boyfriend and singer Ray J was leaked. Today, the socialite lives a glamorous life of fashion and media attention as a model, occasional actress, fashion designer and businesswoman. Pinkberry frozen yoghurt is her drug. She usually refers to her favourite snack as heaven. It must feel really sweet to just take a break off her ever heated schedule then hide somewhere and down her yummy treat. The star of the Keeping Up With The Kardashians show is a largely talked about star and trend setter. Kimberly is married to rapper Kanye West with whom they have a one year old daughter. Their wedding was one of this year’s most anticipated and scrutinized event.
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Beef stew is a favourite dish in Kenyan households because makes a great combination with ugali, a Kenyan staple starch. it is also easy to prepare. Beef stew is a dish that will first tease the nose with its aroma and as you introduce it to the mouth, the flavours burst out leaving you craving more. To prepare beef stew you need: beef, vegetable cooking oil, onions, garlic, curry powder, tomatoes, water, pepper (optional), salt to taste and coriander. One can choose to add other ingredients such as
The aroma of civet’s defacated coffee beans Kopi luwak is the world’s most expensive gourmet coffee and is very much loved by Indonesians. A cup can leave you up to Sh2, 638 out of pocket while about a kilogramme of the coffee beans will cost up to Sh35,180. It is also called civet coffee. The beans are Indonesia is the seeds of coffee berries that were eaten and defecated by the Asian palm civet. Indonesians’ love for this brand of coffee dates back to coffee production in Indonesia in the 18th century where the native farmers and plantation workers were prohibited by the Dutch colonisers from picking coffee berries for their own use. The curious locals still wanted to
have a taste of the coffee so they started collecting the civet droppings roasted them and ground them to make their own coffee. The fame of the aromatic coffee soon spread from locals to the Dutch plantation owners and soon became a favourite. The animal eats the coffee berries, unable to digest them, it deposits the seeds on the forest floor where the locals collect them. The cat loves the coffee
berry for its fleshy pulp and is defecated with other faecal matter. Despite being in contact with faeces the beans contain little amounts of organisms that are associated with faeces. The farmers thoroughly wash the beans, remove the endocarp and roast them. It has been argued that the collected coffee goes through various processes that improves its taste. The first being, the
palm civet chooses to eat coffee berries that contain better beans. Secondly, the animal’s digestive enzymes like the proteolytic enzymes, seep into the beans during digestion giving the beans great taste. The civets are kept in farms, either caged or allowed to roam within defined boundaries and fed coffee berries. Animal activists are unhappy with this.
strange eat: The civet loves coffee berries. Inset: the beans after they have defacated by the civet. They are picked, washed and ground for what Indonesians consider a highly aromatic coffee.
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getting back in shape Real Madrid worried over Ronaldo’s fitness levels P.15
Yego goes for gold in Morocco
Commonwealth javelin Champion Julius Yego will be eyeing another medal in the ongoing Africa Championships in Morocco. Fresh from his history-making streak at the Club Games in Glasgow, Scotland, as the first Kenyan to win a medal in field events, Yego is keen to go one better in North Africa. The CID officer is out to add the Africa crown to his Commonwealth and All Africa Games titles to his trophy list. Yego, who is a self-taught javelin thrower after learning his trade by watching videos on YouTube,
admitted he had almost dropped out of the competition after injuring his groin at the warm-up track but said competing in the final was too important to miss. He managed 83.87m final throw for gold. His main concern will be Egyptian, Ihab Abdelrahman El Sayed, who in May set a new Africa record with 89.21m at the IAAF Diamond League in Shanghai. “He will be the person to watch no doubt, however in championships there is the surprise element, I have to be aware of that, at the end of the day I want to defend my title,” he said.
GOLDEN TARGET: Commonwealth javelin Champion Julius Yego will eye for another medal in the ongoing Africa Championships, in Morocco.
Man U fans eager for Van Gaal’s maiden home clash
surprise man:Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga had one more surprise in a bag of upsets after beating second seeded Roger Federer 7-5 7-6 (3) in the Rogers Cup title on Sunday.
Tsonga thrilled by Federer whip in Rogers Cup finals Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga had one more surprise in his bag of upsets; beating second seeded Roger Federer 7-5 7-6 (3) to cap a scintillating march to the Rogers Cup title on Sunday. After knocking off world number one Novak Djokovic in the third round, taking out twice champion and eighth seed Andy Murray in the quarters and seventh seed Grigor Dimitrov in the semis, Tsonga denied 17-time grand slam winner Federer a landmark 80th career title. “I played well all this week…..I beat many good guys,” said Tsonga. “It’s
a big achievement because I worked really hard to come back from my knee injury last year. “Unfortunately there is no secret behind this there is a lot of work. “I’m waiting for this since couple of months now. I was looking for my best level, today I had it and it’s great.’ Certainly there was no disputing that Tsonga’s win was well-deserved, the 13th seeded Frenchman’s hit list including players who had won seven of the last 10 Canadian titles (Djokovic 2012, 2011, 2007; Murray 2010, 2009 and Federer 2004, 2006).
It marked the first time since 2002 that a player had beaten the four top seeds to win a Masters Series event. “He beat great players along the way and backed it up with another great final,’ said Federer, who turned 33 on Friday and had been hoping to celebrate his birthday by lifting the trophy. “No excuses. I think he played really solid and well when he had to. “I wish I could have played a bit better in the finals today. “There were things I could have done better, but, overall it was a positive week.
Manchester United summer signings Luke Shaw and Ander Herrera have revealed their excitement at making their Old Trafford debut for the club this week. United are scheduled to play Valencia at home on Tuesday night in what will also be Louis van Gaal’s first game at Old Trafford since his July arrival. Fans are eager to get their first glimpse of the new boss as well as Shaw and Herrera. The duo impressed on the recent US pre-season tour, with the team returning home unbeaten along with the International Champions Cup. Both have played at Old Trafford before, but neither has experienced it in a United shirt and are looking forward to the occasion. Shaw said: “As a kid, it’s a dream
to play at Old Trafford. It’s one of the biggest arenas in the world, you would say. To know it’s going to be my home ground is something special. I can’t wait to get my first touch on the pitch just to relish it.” “I know it’s the Theatre of Dreams and I want to play there now, I can’t wait. Things went well in America but we want to do the same in front of our supporters. “I am really looking forward to the match. I know it’s a friendly but I really want to win it. I played against Valencia a lot during my time in Spain, they always want to keep the ball and traditionally they are an offensive team and have just won the Emirates Cup, so it will be a good challenge for us,” Herera said.
its mine:Man United defenders clash with a US team rival during their recent tour. Summer signings Luke Shaw and Ander Herrera are eager for their Old Trafford debut later this week.
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Lennox Lewis’ ex promoter to have sex change CHaMPIOn: Lennox Lewis in action. His promoter is set to undergo a sex change operation.
Blow for Kenya as Wanangwe is injured, and captain Aura quits Prolific goal scorer Davies Wanagwe has been ruled out of next month’s International Hockey Federation (FIH) World Hockey League Series in Nairobi from September 2-7 due to a knee injury. The Nairobi Simba forward has been suffering from a nagging knee injury which he suffered a couple of months ago. “It the first time such a prestigious world event is coming to Kenya and, I’m dejected to miss out on representing my country,” said the player ahead of the five nation competition. Wanagwe said he was advised to take a two-month break from the game after an MRI scan revealed the extent of the injury. The national team, coached by Meshack Senge has been hit by another blow after veteran forward and captain Zack Aura announced his international retirement therefore ruling himself out of the forth-
coming competition “Oh yeah it’s now official. I have retired from international hockey. Its time the young boys took over. All the best team Kenya,” said Aura via his social media post. Coach Senge said the injured Wanangwe will be greatly missed but has called upon the other players to step and fill the void. “The preparations are going on well. I believe Kenya has a great chance of qualifying for the global tourney on home soil,” He said. The teams coming for the competition, which will serve as a qualifier for the 2015 World League Championships, are Ghana, Kenya, Egypt, Nigeria and Tanzania. There will also be four women’s team in the tournament. All the finalists at the World League Series, which will be played in Uruguay in July 2015, will earn an automatic entry to the Rio 2016 Olympics Games.
Lennox Lewis has issued a statement in support of Frank Maloney following the news that his former boxing promoter is now living as a woman called Kellie and is preparing to have a sex change. Maloney helped Lewis become the undisputed heavyweight champion but retired from boxing in October. Lewis said he was shocked when he heard about the news, but says he respects the 61-year-old’s decision. Posting on his Facebook page, Lewis wrote: “I was just as shocked as anyone at the news about my former promoter and my initial thought was that it was a wind up. “The great thing about life, and boxing, is that, day to day, you never know what to expect. “This world we live in isn’t always cut and dried or black and white, and coming from the boxing fraternity, I can only imagine what a difficult decision this must be for Kellie (formerly Frank) However, having taken some time to read Kellie’s statements,
I understand better what she, and others in similar situations, are going through. “I think that ALL people should be allowed to live their lives in a way that brings them harmony and inner peace. I respect Kellie’s decision and say that if this is what brings about true happiness in her life, than so be it. #LiveAndLetLive.’ Maloney revealed she has felt trapped in the wrong body ever since she was a child. Speaking she said: “I can’t keep living in the shadows, that is why I am doing what I am today. Living with the burden any longer would have killed me.” The 61-year-old admits the pressure and confusion caused by her struggles with her identity caused battles with drink, depression and drugs and has been secretly receiving counselling and therapy. Kellie says she kept her turmoil in the shadows because she feared a backlash from the notoriously macho world of boxing. “I have never been able to tell anyone in boxing,’ she added. “Can you imagine me walking into a boxing hall dressed as a woman and putting an event on?” She is now over a year into the transition period before surgery.
Murunga urges Homeboyz to soldier on Homeboyz RFC coach Paul Murunga is convinced his players gave thier best in the 5-21 loss to Kenya Commercial Bank in Sunday’s Dala Sevens at Kisumu’s Mamboleo Showground. Murunga said the bankers cannot be underrated having gone 12-match unbeaten run in the Kenya Rugby Union National Sevens Circuit. “The boys put on a brave show against our opponents, we tried many time to break their attacks and create our own, if you ask me it was a solid performance,” said the coach. “As a team we failed to defend the George Mwangi Kabeberi Memorial Sevens last week which they (KCB) won. We have all to fight for going to the last three legs,” said the coach.
beaten: Homeboyz coach Paul Murunga.
In the finals, Philip Wamae broke through two tackles to score under the posts.
Ken Moseti converted as the bankers led 7-0. Edwin Salamba scored KCB’s second try from a spadework of Jacob Ojee, a former Kisumu RFC player. Moseti added the extras to extend the lead 14-0 at halftime. In the second half, Michael Wanjala scored a try for Homeboyz but missed the conversion. When Oliver Mang’eni dotted the ball on the try line and Moseti converted to extend the lead 21-5, Homeboyz had a steep hill to climb. KCB lead the series as the action takes a break to resume in Mombasa on August 23 and 24 during the Driftwood Sevens where they are the top seeds.
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Madrid worried over Ronaldo’s fitness levels TUESday, AUGUST 12, 2014
stepped up : Ronaldo has stepped up training over the last few days to ensure he is in shape for the new season.
Rory Mcllroy’s historic second back-to-back title World number one Rory McIlroy edged a gripping US PGA Championship in near darkness at Valhalla to become the first UK player to win back-to-back majors. Three players were still in contention at the final hole, with heavy rain having earlier led to a twohour delay. A see-saw battle on the back nine witnessed four different players sharing the lead at some stage. But it was the Northern Irishman who dug deep to follow his Open success. The 25-year-old had earlier seen his overnight one-shot lead wiped out on the front nine and was three shots behind the leaders at one point before taking control after the turn. A three-under 68 on the final day saw off Phil Mickelson, with Rickie Fowler and Henrik Stenson a shot further adrift. McIlroy later credited the “best golf of his life” with producing
a summer beyond his “wildest dreams”. However McIlroy would not have finished the day were it not for a fine display of sportsmanship from Mickelson and Fowler. The pair were in the group ahead and allowed him to play up behind them as he tried to beat the fading light following the rain delay. Flashlights illuminated the night sky as McIlroy showed sheer relief after holing out his final putt, fist-pumping the air and celebrating on the course with his father Gerry before receiving the huge Wanamaker Trophy. McIlroy’s resurgence on the back nine capped an enthralling final day and saw him become the third youngest player of the modern era - after Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus - to win four of golf ’s biggest prizes, while he also becomes the first man to win back-to-back majors since Ireland’s Padraig Harrington in 2008.
Although Cristiano Ronaldo will start for Real Madrid in tonight’s Uefa Super Cup clash against Sevilla in Cardiff, senior Santiago Bernabeu figures remain concerned over the long-term fitness of their finest footballer. Ronaldo has stepped up training over the last few days to ensure he is in shape for the new season as the European champions chase six different trophies. The Portugal international is desperate to feature in Uefa Super Cup - the only title of the sextet that he has not won in his professional career. Madrid’s coaching staff and directors watched with concern as Ronaldo struggled with the Seleccao at the World Cup. He looked well below his peak fitness and avoiding sprints as he appeared afraid of pushing his fragile frame to its limits - something he has done on too many occasions in recent seasons.
Cristiano’s competitive streak has seen him turn out even when he probably should have rested at times for Madrid. And the 29-year-old wants to play in every minute of every game, but that is now no longer in his best interests. Still suffering from a degenerative knee condition called tendonosis and a long-standing thigh problem, what Ronaldo requires more than anything is rest. This summer, he has had very little of that after representing his country at Brazil 2014 and then returning to training with Madrid at the end of July. He has been eased back into action by the Spanish side, however, and featured for just 17 minutes against Manchester United in his team’s tour of the United States late last month. Also at stake, however, was the Champions League and again, Cristiano’s condition was described as “not serious” and his withdrawal from training “precautionary”. But he was below his best as Madrid claimed La Decima by beating Atletico and trained alone or with ice-packs during the World Cup, looking well short of full fitness when his nation needed him most.
Man United to boost bid for Madrid winger Manchester United are hoping to launch a Sh7.3billion bid for Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria after his proposed move to Paris Saint-Germain fell through. The Red Devils have been chasing the Argentine wide-man for much of the summer as they seek new additions in the attacking midfield positions, but looked set to miss out on him as PSG held talks with the player over a possible move to Ligue 1. But the French champions later admitted the 26-year-old was too expensive for them, paving way for United to swoop for him. New manager Louis
van Gaal has spent big on Ander Herrera and Luke Shaw this summer and has more big-name targets in mind as he looks to rebuild a squad that can improve on last season’s disastrous trophy-less season and seventh place finish in the Premier League. Di Maria, a Champions League and Copa del Rey winner with Madrid last term, would be a world class signing for the club. His 11 goals and 26 assists helped deliver success to the Spanish giants in 2013/14. United will hope a bid of around Sh7.3 billion will be enough to persuade Real to offload to the Theatre of Dreams.
wide man: Di Maria has been a Champions League and Copa del Rey winner with Madrid.
I haven’t slowed down, says Raikkonen
history maker: Rory McIlroy became the first European to win three of the four Majors since the Masters tournament.
Kimi Raikkonen insists he has not slowed down since his winter return to Ferrari from Lotus. The statement follows a disappointing run of results by the driver who is confident that he and the team can eventually return to winning ways. Even after he was tipped to provide Fernando Alonso with one
of the sternest team challenge, Raikkonen has trailed his new team-mate since the start of the season. While Alonso has twice finished on the podium and sits fourth in the Drivers’ Championship on 115 points, Raikkonen is in 12th place on 27 points. The driver has struggled to marry his driving
style with the underperforming F14 T. The sixth place he scored at the last race in Hungary represented the best result of the former world champion’s season. He is all too aware that there is a lot of ground to make up when the season resumes in Belgium later this month.
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NBA youth camp on at Brookhouse A youth basketball camp conducted by NBA coaches will end today. The two- day camp, which started yesterday, was initiated by Giants of Africa Basketball project, is keen on growing the game in Kenya following increased interest in the sport and providing young players a platform to imrpove their skills. “We have taken note of the interest and growth of basketball in Kenya and took the initiative to bring the camp to this side of East Africa,” said Masai Ujiri, General Manager for the Toronto raptors in the NBA and Founder of Giants of Africa. “We are thrilled at the opportunity to offer skills training to local coaches and equip players with different techniques of play.” The camp will see 50 boys drawn from Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, South Africa, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and
Burundi participate in sessions at the Brookhouse school in Nairobi. Ujir, a former NBA player, said the training at the camp will be conducted by a host of National Basketball Association (NBA) coaches and will serve as a basis basketball mentorship in the country. The initiative aims to contribute to the development of local youth basketball where participants will learn to combine basketball talent, discipline and ambition to advance themselves. Abel Nson, a volunteer scout for Toronto Raptors says the dream of Giant of Africa is to change the basketball mentality on the continent. “We develop programs that improve our coaches and help our youth have a greater knowledge and foundation for the game.,” says Nson. He said Kenya has the potential to build local basketball but needs better management.
Sky Sports Football @SkyFootball 39m Gary Neville says it’s not realistic at present for #MUFC to win title this season, while #LFC may not make top four: FootballFanCast.com @FootballFanCast 49m Chelsea to beat Manchester United to Mehdi Benatia #CFC #MUFC Manchester United @ManUnitedWorld 1h Manchester United’s New Number 7?: Staff at the Old Trafford megastore have alerted fans to the prospect.. Nurdin @Nuradin_ 2m Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo and James Rodriguez are all expected to start for Real Madrid
Kisumu Lakers on positive start in Copa finals ThiS Way: Nigerian coach Godwill Owinje gives instructions to one of the youth at the Giant’s of africa basketball camp at Brookehouse school yesterday.
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Kisumu Lakers began their yesterday beat Tharaka Young Stars 2-0 in the Copa CocaCola finals at the World Hope Centre in Kawangware. Shavin Gunter and Collins Omondi scored in each half for the Lakers. In the girls matches, Cherangany Starlets’ goalkeeper Nancy Chebet was the star as the Rift Valley side held Beijing Raiders a 0-0 draw. Janet Nalisi missed a sitter for Shinyalu Girls but atoned for that almost immediately as she scored in a 1-0 win over Nairobi’s Kibra Queens.