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Male MPs trash bid for family violence law Hopes of female MPs to pass a law to deal with violence in the family have hit a brick wall after their male counterparts dismissed the Bill as unfit. The Protection Against Domestic Violence Bill was tabled by the chairman of the Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs
Samuel Chepkonga. It recognises sexual violence in marriage, child marriage, Female Genital Mutilation, incest, defilement, forced wife inheritance, interference from in-laws and sexual abuse as forms of domestic violence. The Bill seeks to ban the practices. P2
brutality: A man attacks his wife in a classic case of domestic violence. Male MPs have ganged up to kill Bill seeking to criminalise domestic violence.
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Male MPs kill violence law bid From Page 1 The Bill also includes economic abuse, damage to property, emotional or psychological abuse, virginity testing and “widow cleansing” as other forms of domestic abuse. But immediately the Bill was tabled, discussions soon turned into a battle of the sexes as male MPs ganged up
to dismiss the proposed law as vague. The lawmakers said definitions of key terms, such as psychological abuse and sexual harassment, as contained in the Bill are vague and ambiguous. They also said majority of the proposals in the Bill cannot be applied in Kenya’s multicultural diversity. “There is nothing like
sexual harassment between a husband and wife in the Kamba culture where I come from,” said Benson Makali of Kitui Central. “Some of the things raised in the Bill can be solved through our holy scriptures and cultural set ups,” said Majority Leader Aden Duale who led male colleagues in dismissing the Bill. Despite repeated appeals
from women to male colleagues not to shoot down the Bill, the latter said discussing the proposals was a waste of parliamentary time. “We don’t want to create laws to manage our bedrooms and sitting rooms. We have more serious issues to deal with like terrorism, food insecurity and devolved system,” Duale said.
Pleas from Joyce Emanikor (Turkana), Florence Kajuju (Meru) and Denitta Ghati (Migori) for their male colleagues not to look at the Bill as a gender issue fell on deaf ears. Makali surprised the House when he advocated for wife beating, claiming it was a sign of love in the family. Nyeri Women’s Representative Priscilla
Nyokabi, who is one of the Bill’s architects, had earlier said if passed into law, the Bill would contain numerous cases of domestic violence. “We have various laws that protect violence in the streets or outside the home. But there are instances where violence occurs at home in a space of peace, trust and safety which needs to be eradicated,” she told a forum.
Robin Williams’ remains cremated Robin Williams’ body was cremated the day after he died and his ashes scattered in San Francisco Bay, US. This according to his official death certificate. The document, issued in Marin County where he died, does not list an immediate cause of death. Instead it merely says, “pending investigation.” Williams committed suicide on August 11, 2014 by hanging himself with a belt at his home in Tiburon, California. At the time of his death, he was reported to have been severely depressed. The coroner is still waiting for the results of toxicology tests to see if Williams had any chemicals in his body when he died. Those results will be available in a few weeks.
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Man killed in M-Pesa shop robbery
China’s search engine Baidu stalls on users
A man was last night shot dead during a robbery at an Mpesa shop in Githurai, Nairobi. The man had walked into the shop and stumbled upon a robbery in progress with four thugs demanding money. Police say the victim tried to help the owner of the shop by grabbing the one of the thugs in an effort to disarm him and was shot dead by one of the other three before they all escaped. No arrest has been made so far in connection with the incident.
Baidu, China’s number one search engine, is proving to be a difficult tool to work with. Google, the world’s most popular search engine, has been blocked almost continuously in China since May, but the government-backed Baidu is turning out to be an extremely unreliable replacement. Baidu, which boasts that more than 90 per cent of Chinese internet users access its service each month, has been the country’s dominant search engine even before the blockade had began. However, many users, especially students, researchers, and technicians who need to rapidly find reliable information online, are finding it to be a poor substitute for Google. “Users complain that for in-depth research, Baidu is often awful,” says Cathy Sizhao Yi, a research analyst for Qwartz, a US-based company. “Once Google is unblocked, I would stop using Baidu,” says Chinese Lawyer, Duan Wanjin. “Its results suck.” However, since the platform is a government-backed search engine, Baidu is a financial success.
Knut: Teachers lack skills for laptop project roll out
Most teachers in Kenya lack the necessary skills to facilitate the implementation of the primary schools laptop project, Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) Secretary General, Wilson Sosion has said. Sosion says it is necessary to integrate ICT in the education system and build capacity for teachers and administrators already in the service first before the country can fully embrace and capitalize on the imminent digital revolution. “A huge volume of teachers in Kenya cannot even open a computer,” Sosion lamented adding that the time has now come, “to build their capacity for effective service in conformity with digital practices,” Sossion was speaking on Tuesday at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology at a stakeholders’ forum for a Masters programme in ICT
Integration in Education and Instructional Design to be offered by the University beginning September 2014. Knut Chairman, Mudzo Nzili said the programme mounted by JKUAT will be instrumental in preparing teachers to cope with the new demands of a digital age, a position that was also fronted by KUPPET Secretary General, Akelo Misori, at the forum. Mary Rotich of the Teachers Service Commission lauded JKUAT for developing the programme, terming it the best approach to integrate ICT in Kenya’s education sector. “The course is in line with the Commission’s intention to equip teachers with required competencies to respond to the dynamics of modern teaching practice,” Mary averred. Mary further reported that TSC has already trained 3,000 individuals who will, in
Variety of guns used at Westgate Firearms from different countries were used in the Westgate mall terrorist attack. Ballistic expert Lawrence Nthiwa yesterday told the High Court in Nairobi that the assortment of firearms handed to them revealed 927 expended cartridges, 131 live bullets and another 35 were used in the attack that in which over 70 people were killed. He said they did not separate which ones belonged to the government or the terrorist as their mandate “was limited.”
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thiS iS it: Knut secretary general Wlson Sossion and the JKUAt Vice-Chancellor Prof. Mable imbuga at the university’s main campus in Juja.
due course, cascade learned ICT knowledge to teachers countrywide in readiness for the rollout of the laptop project. JKUAT Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mabel Imbuga informed the
forum that the University was prepared to help the country in the uptake and integration of ICT in the education sector through offering quality, relevant and accessible academic
programmes. Besides academic programmes, Prof. Imbuga said JKUAT is also establishing computer assembling facility to produce high-end devices to the Kenyan market.
Two people who have been charged with being in possession of police uniforms have denied the charges. Rwandese national Nshimyu Muaramiy and Dennis Mwania were charged with possession of dozens of police uniforms including boots and pullovers. They were released on a Sh200, 000 bond each. Kamukunji CID officer, Isaac Kiama had pleaded with senior principal magistrate to deny bond to the Rwandese.
Police recruits sue NPSC for nullifying their enlistment Police recruits whose results were cancelled by the National Police Service Commission over alleged massive irregularities have challenged the decision in court. Forty two recruits from Njoro and three others from Ololung’a centres are accusing the Johnstone Kavuludi-led
commission of unlawfully cancelling their results. They claim they were successfully recruited in their respective centres and were waiting to be issued with appointment letters. In an urgent case lodged in the High Court on Wednesday, the aggrieved
recruits say the move is against their legitimate expectation having undergone a rigorous exercise. Judge Isaac Lenaola directed the recruits through their advocate to serve their application on NPSC and return to court on Thursday next week. A total of 10,000 police recruits were
being hired in 289 centres countrywide before complaints of irregularities arose from various quarters. The judge also directed the National Police Service Commission and Independent Policing Oversight Authority to embrace negotiation to solve the recruitment fiasco.
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Kenya’s HIV/Aids war requires Sh12b annually Kenya needs to allocate Sh12 billion annually to the war against HIV/Aids to curb new infections. A new report launched on Wednesday says the country records at least 100, 000 new infections annually. The money will help control the spread. Dubbed ‘The National HIV and Aids Estimates’, the report which was launched by Health Cabinet Secretary James Macharia projects that Sh1.75 trillion is required to prevent 1.5 million infections by 2030. “With a budget of Sh11.7 billion per year, Kenya would reduce the number of new infections by 66 per cent,” says the report. The Government allocated only Sh670 million to the NACC in this year’s budget. Fighting the Aids menace has mainly relied on donor support as expenditure rose from Sh63 billion in 2009 to
Sh72 billion in 2013. The Government’s concerns follow shocking data by the World Health Organisation (WHO) which ranks Kenya as having the fourth highest number of HIV/Aids infections across the globe. With 1.6 million people living with the virus, Kenya is ranked only behind South Africa (5.6 million), Nigeria (3.3 million) and India (2.3) million. Macharia said 58, 465 people died of HIVrelated illnesses in 2013. Out of those living with the virus, 191, 840 are children. “There is need for concerted efforts which incorporates all stakeholders to help us fight this scourge,” Macharia said. NACC and the National Aids and Sexually Transmitted Infections Control Programme jointly did the survey, proposed voluntary male circumcision, treatment and condom distribution as control measures.
pricky: A medical officer takes blood sample for HIV/Aids test. The test is one of the recommended methods to combat the spread of the deadly disease.
Kimaiyo extends Lamu curfew by another month The dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed in Lamu County by Inspector General of Police has been extended by one month. The extension which takes effect this evening will be in force until September 21. The curfew which was first imposed on July 19 was prompted by increased insecurity in the county. More than 100 people have been killed and property worth millions of shillings destroyed in the last two months. Kimaiyo directed residents of Lamu to cooperate with police and remain in-doors during the curfew period. Only those with a written permit from the County Police Commander are exempted from the order. The extension, he said, is meant to allow for more security operations to make the area “completely secure and safe for citizens.” “During this time, members of the public are expected to comply with the aforementioned instructions and similarly cooperate with the security agencies in
order to achieve the objective of this operation,” he said. The police boss said the situation will be reviewed and appropriate action taken by September 21, when the extended order expires. Although the intensity and scale of attacks have decreased, there have been continuous raids in the area. The recent one was Monday night by unknown gunmen at Bodhei Police Station
near Lamu who hijacked two miraa vehicles and later burnt a police car before fleeing. Kimaiyo also declared Boni and other adjacent forests prohibited areas. He said all public transport vehicles in Lamu and Garsen will only be allowed to move under police escort. Officers will offer security for schools and other vital installations in the county.
US app maker takes over Ghanaian voice SMS developer New Jersey-based Kirusa, a developer of Voice SMS based Mobile Value Added Services (MVAS) for emerging markets, has acquired Saya, a Ghanabased developer of mobile messaging apps for feature phones. Often described as the ‘WhatsApp for feature phones’, Saya is a mobile messaging app that caters to high-growth mobile markets worldwide, bringing cheap mobile messaging to people who do not have Smartphones in emerging economies. Saya is particularly popular in West Africa for its real-time ‘Street Chat’ messaging application and its platform includes social network integration, location-based and group chat across multiple phone platforms such as J2ME, Android and iOS. It is used by feature phone users in over 35 countries, but its biggest user base is in Ghana.
Swazuri team launches Lamu 500,000 acre allocation investigation The National Land Commission has started scrutinising papers on the controversial 22 parcels of the 500,000 acres of land in Lamu County that have since been revoked. Directors of the companies named as owners of the land were due to be taken through a quasi-judicial process at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) to unearth the truth on the ownership of the land parcels. The commission will scrutinise the papers to
find out if the land was legally acquired before the commission makes a determination. NLC CEO Tom Chavangi says the hearings will be open to all Kenyans before the commission makes recommendations on whether to write to the Chief Lands Registrar for the revocation of the titles. The move follows instructions by President Kenyatta who also asked the Commission to revoke the title deeds for the allocated land. The land, whose titles
the President ordered revoked, were issued between 2011 and 2012. The allocations were made in anticipation of the construction of the Lamu Port and South Sudan Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor project. The President directed the revocation of titles for 22 companies and called for immediate investigations. NLC chairman Muhamad Swazuri said his officers were going through the allocated land papers.
ASHeS of Terror: A police officer stares at wreckages of cars burned down by attackers in Lamu.
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Mission to rescue Foley failed, US officials reveal A US secret military mission had tried but failed to free US reporter James Foley and other American hostages in Syria, US officials have said. Their comments come after a video of Foley’s beheading by a masked militant, who speaks with an English accent and identifies himself as an IS member. The militant said the journalist’s killing was in retaliation for US attacks on IS in Iraq. US President Barack Obama condemned the killing as “an act of
violence that shocks the conscience of the entire world”. He compared IS militants, who control large parts of Syria and Iraq to a “cancer” and said the group’s ideology was “bankrupt”. The UN, UK and others have also expressed abhorrence at the video with UK premier David Cameron admitting that it is “increasingly likely” that the militant who beheaded the journalist is British. It is estimated that IS, which has seized large parts of northern Iraq
and Syria, has up to 400 recruits from the UK in its ranks. UK police are still trying to confirm the militant’s identity. Mr Foley’s mother Diane said he “gave his life trying to expose the world to the suffering of the Syrian people”. The Committee to Protect Journalists said it was “extremely concerned for all journalists” still held by IS, describing Syria as “the world’s most dangerous place to be a reporter”. In a statement on Wednesday, the Pentagon said that the US “attempted
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Birthday treat for street families More than 70 Nairobi City children shared in the celebration of businessman Abel Mutiso 26th birthday on Wednesday at the famous Koja Mosque area, Nairobi. Mutiso, also known as Brownie, said he decided to share the day with the street children because they “have not known the love of a family other than that in the streets.” These children are our brothers. We once in a while need to share the little we have with them to bring them closer to the society,”
said Brownie. Brownie, who deals in Natural Power beauty products, said showing compassion to the children makes them feel cared for and part of the society. “The society has learned to judge them. It is not their choice to be associated with crime. So they live by forcing their way through life, and sometimes get forced into crime.” Mutiso said he has bought 25 hand-cards for a number of street boys to help them earn an honest living.
hAppy BirthDAy!: Businessman Abel Mutiso and some of the street children prepare to cut cake to celebrate his birthday.
a rescue operation recently to free a number of American hostages held in Syria”. It said the operation “involved air and ground components and was focused on a particular captor network within ISIL” (the former name of IS). Unfortunately, the mission was not successful because the hostages were not present at the targeted location.” Foley, 40, had reported extensively across Middle East for US publication GlobalPost before he was kidnapped in Syria on November 2012.
KDF may leave Somalia by 2016, AU envoy says KDF troops could pull of out Somalia by 2016. The latest assessment of the situation by stakeholders estimates that Somalia’s government would have developed the capacity to independently run the country. Acting Special envoy of the African Union to Somalia Lydia Wanyoto says Amisom, under which the KDF troops now operate in Somalia, would be leaving in 2016 and that the roadmap would be adhered to. She was speaking in Uganda where the Somalia ambassador to Uganda also said his country will be conflict free by then.
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theindustry Rivals engage in brutal competition for beer market pie
tech hardcores: m:lab members at a previous event. The regional tech hub has partnered with SoftLayer, an IBM firm, to help local start-ups gain momentum in the mobile software market.
SoftLayer, m:lab to back tech investors Regional tech hub, m:lab East Africa has partnered with SoftLayer, an IBM firm, to help local start-ups gain momentum in the mobile software market. The partnership hopes to achieve the goal through an initiative known as the Catalyst startup programme and m:lab’s setup known as “Mobile Impact Ventures Programme”. The Catalyst programme provides technology guidance and mentoring, business insight to qualifying start-ups. The partnership will see start-ups in the mobile impact programme take advantage of IT credits of up to $1,000 (Sh88,000) worth of hosting per month
on the SoftLayer platform for a year. SoftLayer offers some of the best cloud computing services available. Cloud computing is the practice of using a network of servers hosted on the internet to store, manage, and process data instead of local server or personal computer. The Mobile Impact Ventures Programme is m:lab East Africa’s accelerator programme for entrepreneurs with innovative solutions in agriculture, health, water and education. The programme is backed by Rockefeller and Tony Elumelu foundations through the Global
Impact Investment Network’s (GIIN) Africa Impact Economy Innovations Fund (“IEIF”). m:lab East Africa is working with high potential impact ventures in the programme’s first cohort. A call for applications is open for new entrepreneurs. Those seeking to do so can visit pivoteast.com for information. “Start-up teams of two or three mobile impact entrepreneurs are eligible to participate. A team member must be a Tech Co-founder with an orientation to mobile software development,” says a statement from Egra Kemunto Ombati on behalf of m:Lab.
A report by from data sourcing group, Euromonitor, shows the sector has become “increasingly competitive” as manufacturers fight for a market share. Over the past two years, competition has led to the introduction of a handful of new brands. These include Tusker Lite, Castle Lite and Pilsner Ice, which benefited from a re-launch. Multinational companies have sought to increase presence in the region using the new brands and by securing a controlling interest in local companies. British brewer, SABMiller, owns Crown Beverages while others such as Netherland’s Heineken have opened regional offices in the country to oversee brand distribution. This is a response to the growing beer drinking pop-
ulation that has been driven by increasing incomes and population growth. Meanwhile, Euromonitor says more canning factories will be set up by manufacturers or independent producers. This will be a response to the growing popularity of canned beer. Canning plants will reduce manufacturing costs and boost off-trade beer sales while creating new jobs for locals. The research comes ahead of an announcement by GZI, East Africa’s first aluminium can manufacturing plant, to set up a 50-acre plot at Sultan Hamud near Nairobi. The company says the location is “well placed for the local beer and beverage industry and will start supply to the local market in early 2015.
newsbriefs 20 hotels shut in Sh40b sector loss At least 20 hotels have closed down in the coastal region since May this year following a number of travel advisories that have seen a reduction in the number of tourist arrivals. The closures are due to a series of terror attacks in parts of the country that have put Kenya on an international blacklist. The Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers (KAHC) says that 15 hotels have closed shop in Malindi with seven left operating. In Diani, five hotels have
closed down, leaving 13 in business. Mike Macharia, the Association’s CEO called on the government through the Foreign Affairs Ministry to address the issue of travel advisories by holding continued talks with some of the western countries which still have travel advisories against Kenya. He says the country is likely to lose an estimated Sh40 billion in terms of revenue from the tourism sector but called for more evaluation of the losses.
Probe reveals toxic lead in China baby food dirty tricks: Workers at a car factory in China.Twelve Japanese car parts companies have been levied a 1.24bn yuan (Sh17.9 billion) fine for price-fixing.
12 Japanese firms fined Sh17b for price-fixing Twelve Japanese car parts companies have been levied a 1.24bn yuan (Sh17.9 billion) fine for price-fixing by China. The fine was the biggest since China’s anti-monopoly law took effect. The anti-monopoly regulator said the companies collaborated to reduce competition. Sumitomo Electric and Mitsubishi Electric received the heaviest fines. China’s National Development and Reform Commission in a statement said the Japanese firms improperly affected
the pricing for auto parts, entire vehicles and bearings. The country is the world’s largest car market. Auto makers have been under scrutiny following claims that they were making high profits after overcharging customers. Other companies that have been targeted include BMW, Audi and Chrysler but no penalties have been announced. The Chinese government has been conducting investigations into foreign business practices as part of
its crackdown on corruption. They have insisted they do not discriminate between domestic and overseas companies. Multinational firms in the pharmaceutical, technology and food sectors have over the years been under scrutiny leading China to be accused of “uncompetitiveness”. Last year, six foreign companies that produce baby formula, were levied a fine for price-fixing by the Chinese government.
Food manufacturer, H J Heinz will recall a batch of lead-laced baby food in China. Michael Mullen, a spokesperson for the company, said the regional recall affects a high-protein cereal used as baby food. Lead is classified as a toxic metal and can be harmful if ingested. Although the effects of lead exposure are a potential concern for everyone who takes it, young children (less than seven years old) are most at risk. It is associated with causing learning disabilities
resulting in a lower intelligence, nervous system damage, speech and language impairment, decreased muscle growth, decreased bone growth and kidney damage, states US-based National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Mullen said a lot of the affected cereal has already been withdrawn. The Pittsburgh-based company launched the recall after an internal investigation revealed a batch of defatted soy bean powder from a supplier in China contained lead.
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Professional error an insurance risk As more Kenyan professionals become aware of the need to cushion themselves against disasters both natural and manmade, insurance companies are becoming innovative with new products. Perhaps the most recent one is the professional indemnity package, which insures professionals in their line of duty. Though the number of players in the insurance sector has continued to grow, penetration of insurance products has remained low. Only seven per cent of Kenyans have any form of cover, according to data from
the Central Bank. Meanwhile, professional indemnity is becoming a necessity among white collar workers. The cover protects individual professionals and companies from bearing the full cost of defence against a negligence claims made by a client, and any damages awarded in such a civil lawsuit. Stanley Kibichu, a Nakuru-based contractor bought one such cover and it saved his business. A month after signing a Sh450 million contract, disaster struck as a building he was putting up collapsed due to negligence on
the part of his project managers. “I was very lucky I had obtained a professional indemnity cover against errors and omissions in the year 2000,” Kibichu said. “If it were not for this cover, my career could have fizzled.” Simply put, professional indemnity cover protects professionals like lawyers, contractors, doctors, lecturers, engineers, designers, or accountants against common errors or omissions in their line of work. It is a cover is now popular in Kenya as more professionals now realize the need to be insured in their line of work.
COVERED: A collapsed buiding. Professional indemnity cover insures against the risk of negligence at work.
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Kwale’s Ukunda airstrip set for upgrade Kwale County is set for an upgrade as the government moves to improve the area’s airstrip and roads. President Uhuru Kenyatta has informed the county’s leaders that plans to upgrade the airstrip are complete. The small airfield is located near Diani Beach and serves a number of local areas including Diani, Tiwi and Msambweni. Most of the flights to these airstrip operate from Nairobi’s Wilson airport. The airstrip provides tourist access to beach resorts and inland game reserves. The upgrade will be a major boost for tourism sector of Kwale county and the country at large. The Kenya Airports Authority says there are plans to extend the runway to give access to larger aircraft. The airport will then be able to offer services to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, as well as international flights to Zanzibar, Arusha and Dar es Salaam. Last month, President Uhuru Kenyatta held a meeting with Kwale leaders
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FACELIFT: The front of Ukunda Airstrip, which is to be upgraded.
and outlined a raft of measures to lift the county out of poverty. The President met all MPs from Kwale, Governor Salim Mvurya and Senator Boy Juma Boy at State House, Nairobi.
The Kwale County government has already allocated Sh150 million towards the upgrades. “I want this project completed as soon as possible,” said the President.
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Add value to your house with some clever remodelling Remodelling a house for sale or just for personal occupation can be a costly undertaking. Real estate experts recommend several ways of adding value to your property. Pam Golding Properties, for example say that one way to increase the value of a house is by adding extensions. “If your living room area is small and doesn’t receive a lot of light perhaps you can add a window to let more light in,” says a spokesperson for the group. Adding a bathroom also encourages buyers to pay more for a house, a flat or an apartment. The higher the number of bedrooms, the higher the value of the prop-
erty, say the Pam Golding experts. “It does not involve demolishing and building, but it is done by conversion, that attic or basement that is a store, it time to move your junk somewhere else.” Savills International, a leading real estate agency, says that an impressive kitchen can add up to 20 per cent to the value of your home. “You can give your cooking area new lease of life by increase your storage by adding more drawers and cupboards and replacing damaged worktops and fixtures.” Before you show your house to a potential client, improve your house with a fresh coat of paint, new flooring, and new or polished tiles.
Alliance Française The Alliance Française de Nairobi was founded in 1949 and is situated along Utalii Lane and Loita Street. It sits between Hazina and Anniversary Towers in Nairobi’s Central Business District. Over the last 60 years, the Alliance Française de Nairobi has developed into a leading cultural space and is one of the largest ones of its kind in African. The building has 4 floors, on what can be described as a geometric structure, with sharp square-like walls and rectangular windows.
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New placement rules more inclusive The recently concluded public university and college placement exercise has shown commitment to controlling the quality of education and making it accessible to all that deserve it. The new arrangement and the establishment of the Kenya University and Colleges Central Placement Service that chose learners who did not meet university entry requirement are immediately placed in mid-level colleges. The KUCCPs CEO John Muraguri Tuesday told a national TV morning show that students were placed on merit. For years bright students who do not meet university cutoff points had either to bribe their way into middle level colleges or be lost to crime and other vices. Now that they will be state sponsored, Kenya is in the
path to compete the African academic giants, South Africa and Egypt. For the first time again, it is laudable to learn that physically challenged students were considered. Special consideration were given to disadvantaged group like girls, the disabled, and those from marginalised areas who were admitted on lower grades than the rest. For the first time in history of the country, 72,330 students were selected for government finding into these higher institutions. Universities will take in 56,937 while the middle level colleges are to absorb 15,393. Some lecturers have said the number of instructors is still low to cater for these students. A total of the 449,216 students sat the KCSE exam. This implies a good number is still out of the bracket.
POWER TO READ: More learners will have access to univeristy and college places than in the past.
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Must haves for a new your first little crib Moving out of your parent’s house can be exhilarating and daunting at the same time. Exhilarating because you will be on your own for once, daunting because now you will have a lot of responsibility on your shoulders and you need many things done. A bed A bed is your first purchase because sleeping on the floor is not great especially with the cold weather, uncomfortable hard floor and many other more. Curtains A little privacy goes a long way. You wouldn’t want anybody peeping in on your house. A shoe rack.
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Your first apartment is not big. People always start out small then grow. So space is always limited so a shoe rack for your shoes is a great save for space and your apartment will look a bit more organised without shoes flying everywhere. Besides, it will be easier to locate your shoes than having them all lying around. Kitchen essentials Eating out can be really expensive. You will need some kitchen essentials in order to prepare your meals. You will need plates, pots and pans, bowls, cutlery and source of fire like a burner. Storage Options Since you have limited
space you will need to get creative with your storage. You can look for storage items like shelves that can maximise on the space. You can figure out the rest as you go on and continue.
You will need some kitchen essentials in order to prepare your meals.
A Bachelor of Commerce degree gives you skills and knowledge in different fields, but broadly there are three main options in this course: finance, marketing, accounting. Prospective Bachelor of Commerce students can choose from any of these specialised areas of study depending on their strengths and preferences. College: Africa Nazarene University Course category: Degree Duration: Four years Mode of study: trimesters Admission requirement: Applicants must have scored a minimum of C+ and above in their Kenya
Certificate of Secondary Education. They must have a minimum grade of C in mathematics and English. Preference is given to applicants who attempted accounting, commerce, economics and mathematics and attained at least a B- in two of these subjects. On average, tuition fees per trimester costs Sh84, 975. Other administrative charges apply. Careers: BCOM graduates virtually work in every sector. They can work in banks in, auditing firms and finance department in all organisations.
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Understand yourself first for easier online learning
Online student who better understand their personalities and attitudes are likely to perform better. Justin Ferriman, the Founder of LearnDash, says one’s characters and mental inclinations influence how much they are likely to reap from interacting with the presented
content. Ferriman identifies the commonest personalities and how they interact with these mode of study. Confident learners: They are convinced they can handle any task before them. It does not matter of it is new or old. They can only seek little help when
they are weighed down. Confident learners search for more content besides that provided in class, leading to excellence. Overachievers: They seek out for information to enhance their knowledge. The wide angle from the diverse material give a holistic
understanding. Emotional learns: They want to feel attachment to the content or the instructor. They need an appeal from the material or the instructor for them to learn. Integrated learners: they have high standards for both themselves and others.
Unmotivated learner: They lack the self-drive to explore boundaries beyond the confines of the instructor. They do not exceed expectations, and at worst they are likely to drop the course. Risk takers: They like exploring new ideas and discussing complex questions.
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lineofduty Art, design open a wide range of job opportunities Art is a wide family that has opened doors to jobs that were never thought much of or even imagined. Knowledge, creative ideas, constant practice and the zeal to learn are key to fine work. Anne Maingi’s parents wanted her to pursue medicine yet her passion was in graphics design. “It caused a big problem because my parents refused to cater for my fees,” she says. Her parents told her there was no market for designers but she hustled hard to get herself through college. Arts were not taken seriously as careers instead, some saw them as hobbies and ways to pass time. President Museveni of Uganda dismissed science courses recently
in his speech at the launch of a science laboratory in Ndejje University. Referring to arts, he said, “You ask these arts students what they can solve and they tell you, ‘for us we only think.’ Think about what? You find many of these people putting on big academic gowns but have no solutions to many of the country’s challenges. These people have nothing to help us because they offered useless courses,” he said. But even with the insulting remarks, many can attest to the fact that the field has opened doors to greater opportunities. If you take time to look around, you realise almost every aspect of life today is embracing art and design.
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Jefwa Yaah Baya is a chef at his Yaahpalms Cafe & Catering Services. He spoke to X NewS about his job. XN: What does your job entail? JY: A little bit of creativity and above all you have to have passion because it is a sensitive and hard job. How many hours do you work in a day? 15. XN: How much do you earn? JY: My business is still new so I am yet to figure out how much but as time goes I will know. XN: What qualifications do you need for the job? TJY: To be a good chef, one must first and far most, love the job, have passion for it, study and read books from other chefs. Trying new recipes from different cooks helps to perfect your art. A chef who doesn’t read will remain stagnant because
cooking involves a lot. XN: Was this your dream career? JY: Yes. It has been my dream since I was in primary school. XN: Does your job interfere with social life? JY: No. It has instead become a tool for meeting new people and making new friends old,
young, poor and rich. XN: The best part of the job? JY: When my clients appreciate my food and services. XN: The worst? JY: When others have time for holidays and you cannot because they are some of the busiest times for us. XN: Any advice for people
who want to venture into your line of work? JY: This is a good industry to work in but one needs to really make up their mind whether they want to do it. Do not get into it because someone suggested it or pushed you into it; get into it if you have the passion for it.
How to relate well with the boss Having a positive relationship with your boss is critical to your success, career progress and happiness. Let your boss have a good perception of you. Here are
some tips to ensure good relations with the boss; be a pro-active thinker instead of a complainer. The boss already has a bunch of issues to deal with, so do not
go whining to him all the time. If you are compelled to get help, solicit possible clues and ideas from workmates first. Much as your boss has more authority
Your boss already has a bunch of issues to deal with, so don’t go whining to him/her all the time.
Volunteering involves sharing a bit of yourself or something with others
and power than you, remember he is human and bound to have shortcomings too. Instead of publicising weakness, discreetly work towards bridging the gap. Respecting your boss does not mean feeling inferior. Disagreements may crop up but do not build resentment on them and develop foul attitude. Deal with and get over it. Take time to learn from your boss. The fact he is above you should be reason enough to show that he it took lots of work and knowledge to get there. Therefore, draw from his knowledge. Always keep time. This shows you can be relied on and trusted to carry out tasks effectively. Do more than what is expect-
ed of you. Be more than an average employee if at all you expect a raise or promotion someday. Control temper and be an amiable colleague. Keep your hands off company property unless you have been authorised to take them. Pocketing a few pens and notebooks may not be a big deal to you, but it is stealing. Exercise good use of time and resources. Do not waste time and resources on things that do not add value to the company’s success. If you understand your boss, you will be able to read his moods and persona. All bosses may not be the fun type but learn to accept it and do what is expected of you in order to dodge altercations.
bucketlist This week on our bucket list ideas we talk about volunteering. Volunteering Sharing is caring. When you share a little bit of yourself or something with others, it has an immense impact on everybody. Volunteering promotes goodness and improving the quality of human life. In return, volunteers get a feeling of self-worth and confidence. A research by Unit-
ed Health Group, which sampled 3,352 adults who volunteered, found that volunteering has great benefits both mentally and physically. Out of those polled,
participants reported feeling mentally and physically healthier after volunteering. It not only changes a volunteer, but services and time given to a particular community benefits the community or person served. They will always remember that someone gave their time to help them out. In the fast paced world, work experience is vital. Volunteering is a great work experience opportunity that will
boost your CV. It is also a great and easy way to connect and meet new people. The connections you make while out volunteering will be beneficial to you in the long run. Volunteering will help one gain new skills and get great references. Every volunteering opportunity provides a chance to learn new things and expand one’s knowledge base. A little more knowledge cannot hurt.
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forecast capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19
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Are you living your dreams, Capricorn? Are you still in touch with them? The energy from today’s planetary aspects can lend strength and encouragement to this part of your life. Take hold of the things you want most of all. Ask yourself, “What do I want people to say about me when I’m gone?”
aquarius Jan 20 - Feb
Today’s a good day to check into advancing your career or education, Aquarius. The energy favors expansion and growth. When was the last time you learned a new skill? It doesn’t have to be work related, either. If arranging flowers, skydiving, or proramming websites is something that appeals to you, go for it.
pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20
Do you recognize your intuition as a valuable asset, Pisces? Some people do and some don’t. Which group are you in? It can be easy to trust more in concrete, factual reality than in the things you can’t touch, yet your intuition can serve you more than you may realize.
Aries Mar 21 - Apr 19
Use your creativity to make things happen today, Aries. This doesn’t have to take the form of a finished product. You can come up with new and innovative ways to approach a task, project, or problem. Trust your ability to discover such things.
taurus Apr 20 - May 20
Find new ways to expand your horizons, Taurus. The web has an infinite number of resources and information to explore. Not only that, but your community and local colleges offer various courses to choose from. Think about what you’d enjoy learning perhaps a new job skill or craft.
gemini May 21 - Jun 21
Step out of your usual role, Gemini. Doing this every now and then can add knowledge and expand your life. The day’s planetary aspects favor such growth. Your willingness to walk a different path can give you far more than you imagine.
cancer Jun 22 - Jul 22
Are you satisfied with your current career, Cancer? If not, start by making a plan. There are specific steps that you can take to give you the greatest advantage in the opportunities available. Consider visiting online career sites. There are wonderful articles and tips for the taking.
leo Jul 23 - Aug 22
Don’t fear change, Leo. Even if you think you don’t adjust well, you have far more adaptability than you realize. Without change, life would become stagnant and lifeless. It wouldn’t be long before you grew unsatisfied and bored with the same old thing.
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virgo Aug 23 -Sep 22
Make your dreams valuable tools for insight, Virgo. Back in the old days, great rulers believed so strongly in the insight of dreams that they employed interpreters. Whether you think dreams are mystical insights or random thoughts, you can gain a lot from them.
libra Sep 23 - Oct 22
Follow your instincts, Libra. Even if you have a tendency to listen more to your reason, put that aside. While your ears can hear words, your intuition can hear what’s between the lines and provide you with a much bigger picture.
scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21
Feed your mind with new knowledge, Scorpio. Visit a bookstore or read some interesting information online. If you have more time, visit the library or explore courses that you might like. There is knowledge to be had everywhere you look, provided you’re open to receiving it.
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Try to see nightmares as safe ways to understand feelings, Sagittarius. No one likes to experience them, and we’d sooner forget them once awake, the quickest way to ensure they don’t return is to understand what they’re saying. Fear, pain, and anxiety are the most common ingredients of nightmares.
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Yesterday’s solution Fill in the blank spaces with the numbers 1 – 9. Every row, column and 3 x 3 box must contain all nine digits with no number repeated.
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Judd Foxman’s father has just passed away. The father’s death brings the entire Foxman family together for the first time in years. Judd’s two brothers and sister can’t bear to be together in one place for long. But their father has a dying wish that the whole family sits Shiva and mourn him for a week. His father’s demise is not the only thing that Judd is mourning. He recently found out that his wife has been having a fourteen month affair with his boss and the breakup of their marriage was painfully played out in public. And to top it all off she is pregnant. As the week starts spinning out if control, past grudges resurface, secrets come to light and old flames
are revisited. For Judd, the week is about trying to sort out his mess of a life and trying not to get sucked in to the battles of his dysfunctional family.
Immediate action must be taken against poison-laced drinks
When there is a robbery or riots, the police are mobilised like bees to pursue and clamp down criminals or clobber the protesters to their knees. But it saddens when energetic people are constantly dying of poison-laced drinks in pubs and other distribution dens. In this case, the same police are alleged to work in cahoots with the sellers in robbing the society of its building blocks: the youth.
It has been established that methanol, car acid battery acids, among other corrosive chemicals are added to the alcohol to make it ëstrongí. It makes no sense that the police, who are supposed to support National Campaign against Drugs and Alcohol (NACADA) in implementing the famous Mututho law are abetting law breaking by allegedly taking bribes.
Deaths from these dens slip under the bridge fast; they resurface when bundles of tens or hundreds are hounded into their immature graves courtesy of laced alcohol. Deaths from poisoned alcohol are the same as those resulting from drink driving and thuggery. Sellers of these chemical-laced liquor must be nabbed and prosecuted just like the drunk drivers.
In the recent past, pedestrians who refused to use footbridges have been prosecuted for intentions of committing suicide. Those drinking in those dens should also be judged for wanting to commit suicide too. The government officials must be judged with corroborating to committing a felony while the sellers must face the law for intent to kill. —Edith Kisha, Nairobi.
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Tombstoning a riskier version of cliff jumping
THURSday, AUGUST 21, 2014
filmmenu What’s in the cinemas DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES This is the sequel to the 2011 film, Rise of the planet of the apes. The ALZ-113 virus causes the collapse of human civilization and the earth is run by genetically evolved apes led by Caesar, played by Andy Serkis. A few humans, who are genetically immune to the virus, are living in a guarded tower within the ruined city of San Francisco. The humans threaten to overcome the apes and take back the earth but they reach a truce, which is short-lived. Both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species. Stars: Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, and Kodi Smit-McPhee. Watch it at: Century Cinemax Junction at 5.00pm and 9.20pm today PLANES: FIRE AND RESCUE It is an animated comedy-adventure film and a sequel to the 2013 film Planes. Dusty Crophopper, voiced by Dane Cook, returns home, Propwash Junction, after a successful racing season. He then learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again forcing him to consider a new career path and he joins a forest fire and rescue unit to be trained as a firefighter. Stars: Dane Cook, Ed Harris, Julie Bowen, Cedric the entertainer, and Teri Hatcher Watch it at: Century Cinemax Junction 3.50pm and 5.40pm today | Fox Cineplex Sarit at 4.35 pm today | Planet Media Prestige Plaza at 2.20pm today
LET’S BE COPS It is the ultimate buddy cops American comedy movie. Two friends, Justin, a game designer, and Ryan,a college footballer, dress as police officers for a costume party and then decide to take the ruse further by pretending to be real police officers. They get tangled in real life crime of mobsters and are forced to take action against the crimes. Stars: Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr., Nina Dobrev, Rob Riggle, and Keegan-Michael Key
ONE BY ONE: Tombstoning enthusiasts get their thrill by falling straight down from a cliff into a water body.
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Before one takes the jump, they are required to study the tide and weather charts of the area for weeks to ensure their safety. There is always the danger of hitting submerged objects. The other risk is that the body may experience shock from the cold water, which will gradually weaken one’s strength and muscles thus making it difficult for them to get out of the water. There have been over 139 injury incidents reported caused by tombstoning. Half of those incidents have resulted in fatality. The first known tombstoning fatality was in the United Kingdom in 2003. Stephen Royston, 24 then, jumped into a water-filled quarry from a 35 meters high point and was unable to swim to shore because his body muscles had frozen from the cold water.
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The Old Jamaican cocktail Ingredients Fresh mint, fresh lime juice, rum, simple syrup, angostura bitters and champagne
Watch it at: Century Cinemax Junction at 7.30pm and 9.40pm today| Fox Cineplex Sarit Centre at 6.45PM today| Planet Media Prestige Plaza at 3.20pm today
SEX TAPE The movie is acclaimed as the funniest movie of the year. A married couple decide to make a sex tape in a bid to spice up their sex life. The following morning they discover it has accidentally gone public including to their family and friends. In a panic, they try to reclaim their sex tape in a bid to salvage they reputation. Stars: Jason Segel, Cameron Diaz, Rob Corddry, Ellie Kemper, and Rob Lowe.
Cliff jumping is dangerous enough but it is often taken to new levels of peril as a pastime called tombstoning. Both are about jumping off high points or cliffs into a body of water but in tombstoning, the jumper leaps—actually just drops— vertically straight down into the water like a stone would, hence the name tombstoning. Another difference is the point from to where the jump is made. In cliff diving, the World High Diving Federation recommends from a height of at least 20 metres or higher because it affects the speed at which one hits the water. However in tombstoning, one can jump from as high as they want; from a cliff, pier, harbour walls or other high points. The similarity is that they both sets of jumpers do not require any safety gear.
Step1 Hold your stomach with one hand and stretch your other arm to the side. Kick one leg back as you shuffle backwards.
Step2 Bend your knees, arch your back and place both your hands on your thighs. Slowly bob your body backwards.
Step3 Bend your body, stick one arm back and place your other arm forward. Place one foot forward and bob to the rhythm.
Preparation In a shaker, gently muddle the mint and lime juice. Add the remaining ingredients except the champagne and fill with ice. Shake thoroughly and when ready, serve the drink in a highball glass filled with fresh ice. Top with champagne and garnish with mint sprig.
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Sport
AK chiefs in 2017 Youth Games bid row
Athletics Kenya (AK) National Executive Committee (Nec) has differed over the composition of the 2017 World Youth Athletics Championships bid committee. The rivalry erupted after AK president Isaiah Kiplagat launched a committee bidding to host the world event. Local athletics governing body Nec member Barnaba Korir dismissed the committee as incomplete without involving athletes. “This is a sham how can you constitute the bid committee without the input of athletes? This is unacceptable and it should be reconstituted,” he said. Kiplagat said bidding was a technical issue and they have named members from different sectors. He thanked First Lady Margaret Kenyatta for accepting to be the committee patron. “As you well know this bid is not an AK venture but a national initiative that will bring pride to Kenya. For this reason we underscore the importance of the support from the Kenyan public and more so the government and the City County of Nairobi,” he said.
The bid papers are required for submission to IAAF September 25th in Monaco Korir, who is also AK Nairobi branch chairman, said many countries bidding to host international events use sportsmen and women to spearhead the attempts. He cited Sebastian Coe, a former 800m world record holder and former England soccer international David Bekham who were used by London to bid to host the 2012 Olympics. Football legend Pele was also utilised by Brazil as it sought to host the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro. Kiplagat said former Germany soccer great Franz Bakenbeur spearheaded his country’s bid to host the 2006 Fifa World Cup. Korir said Kenya has many athletes who can be involved in the bid such as five-time cross country champion Paul Tergat who is an International Olympic Committee of Kenya (IOC) member and four-time Boston marathon champion Catherine Ndereba. The committee comprises Kiplagat, David Okeyo, Fatma Awale, Jackson Tuwei or Isaac Mwangi (AK).
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Glory girls: World Junior 3,000m steeplechase champion Daisy Jepkemei (right) and world bronze medalist Stella Rutto (left) on their way to a 1-2 glory in girl’s 2,000m steeplechase at the first Africa Youth Championships at Warri Delta, Nigeria. Athletics Kenya is steeped in a row over the 2017 Championships bid committee membership.
Injury tests for Ronaldo ahead of Atletico clash
knee issues: The Portugal star was withdrawn at half-time after complaining of pain in his left hamstring.
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has revealed Cristiano Ronaldo will undergo tests on an injury picked up in the 1-1 Supercopa de Espana first leg draw with Atletico Madrid. The Portugal star was anonymous for large periods of the first half and was withdrawn at half-time after complaining of pain in his left hamstring. Ancelotti said: “Cristiano felt some pain in his left hamstring and was not comfortable. We will do the tests tomorrow. At first it does not seem so serious.” In the second period, James Rodriguez looked to have given Madrid the win with a scrappy late goal, but Raul Garcia levelled with two minutes on the clock to set up an intriguing second leg.
Ancelotti praised James after the game and felt his players had controlled the match throughout. “James Rodriguez did really well and the whole team was more direct in the second half. His goal will give him confidence,” he added. “I think the team played well, with an extraordinary rhythm, and controlled the play for the whole game. We pressed high up and the three midfielders did well. “Atletico have a slight advantage but we’ll give it our best to win the title on Friday.” Angel Di Maria appeared as a late substitute and Ancelotti again faced questions over his future after Atletico boss Diego Simeone said the Argentine was Madrid’s best player last season.
Barcelona won’t sign new players until 2016 after ban appeal flops Barcelona will wait until January 2016 to sign new players after the world governing body Fifa rejected the club’s appeal against a ban. The Spaniards were given the 14-month ban after they were found guilty breaching rules on signing international players under the age of 18. The ban was suspended after an appeal that allowed them sign Luis
Suarez. Barcelona will now take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). The ban will start early next year, meaning their summer acquisitions will be unaffected. And the Catalan club could, if they want, sign more players before the current transfer window ends on 31 August. In a statement, the club said
it would “continue defending its interests before the highest sporting authority, in this case the Court of Arbitration for Sport”. Barcelona said the punishment was an “affront to the spirit” of their academy La Masia which is regarded as the foundation of the club success in recent years. Many first team players such as Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and
Xavi Hernandez have graduated from the academy situated near the Nou Camp. The Spaniards will also pay a Sh44.5million fine and “regularise” the situation of all minor players concerned. “FC Barcelona is to serve a transfer ban which will see the club prevented from registering any players at both national and
international level for two complete and consecutive transfer periods,” read the Fifa statement. Meanwhile, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has been told to pay Sh46.2milion fine and “regularise its regulatory framework and existing system concerning the international transfer of minors in football” in a year.
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Dunga names Brazil team for US friendlies New Brazil coach Dunga announced the first squad of his second spell in charge of the Selecao on Tuesday, with only 10 of those who featured at the World Cup making the cut. After the traumatic semi-final exit from the World Cup to Germany last month, Brazil sacked Luiz Felipe Scolari and brought back Dunga, the coach of the team at the 2010 World Cup. He named a squad of 22 players for the friendlies against Colombia in Miami on September 5 and Ecuador in New Jersey four days later. Neymar, who suffered a fractured vertebrae in the World Cup quarter-final defeat of Colombia, is in the squad. Only six of those who started the 7-1 mauling by Germany, David Luiz, Fernandinho, Hulk, Oscar, Luiz Gustavo and Maicon,
feature. “History shows that you can’t start from scratch, it’s important to keep some of the previous structure in place,” Dunga said. “Slowly we will be giving opportunities to the younger players. It’s not because of one bad result that everything was wrong.” Dunga said other World Cup players may be back. “It’s important that all players know that this is just the beginning of our work,” the coach said. “It doesn’t mean that the players not in this list won’t have another chance with the national team. The doors will remain open to all Brazilian players.” Chelsea duo Ramires and Willian and back-up goalkeeper Jefferson are also maintained, but Marcelo, Dani Alves and Paulinho are among those dropped.
Brazil squad for friendlies against Colombia and Ecuador Goalkeepers: Jefferson (Botafogo), Rafael Cabral (Napoli) Defenders: David Luiz, Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Gil (Corinthians), Miranda (Atletico Madrid/ESP), Maicon (Roma), Filipe Luis (Chelsea), Alex Sandro, Danilo (FC Porto) Midfielders: Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg/
GER), Elias (Corinthians), Fernandinho (Manchester City), Ramires (Chelsea), Everton Ribeiro (Cruzeiro), Oscar (Chelsea). Forwards: Hulk (Zenit), Ricardo Goulart (Cruzeiro), Willian (Chelsea), Neymar (Barcelona), Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool), Diego Tardelli (Atletico Mineiro)
CALLED UP: AthLiverpool midfielder Philipe Coutinho has been called up to the Brazil team.
Otieno says Kenya must invest in youth
Daystar replaces Egerton in Driftwoods Sevens Daystar Falcons have replaced Egerton Wasps in the first division of the Safaricom Driftwood Sevens tournament in Mombasa this weekend. The Egerton Wasps withdrew from the tournament their players are sitting their university exams at the institution of higher learning. Daystar consequently take the Wasps’ place in Pool D where they will play against Resolution Impala Saracens, Pan Africa, Strathmore Leos and Kabras Sugar. Following Daystar’s elevation to the first division, Machakos RFC will take up their place in Pool E of the second division tournament which will run concurrently with the top tier tourney. Revised Safaricom Driftwood Sevens Pools DIVISION 1: Pool A: KCB, Lunch Bar Quins, Catholic Monks, KCA Pool B: Homeboyz, Total Nondies, Kisumu, Thika Pool C: Top Fry Nakuru, Western Bulls, Mwamba, Blak Blad Pool D: Resolution Impala Saracens, Pan Africa Strathmore Leos, Kabras Sugar,Daystar Falcons
PROMOTED: The Daystar Falcons in action.
Newly appointed Harambee Stars assistant coach Musa Otieno, says laying down strong youth structures will work towards bringing out a strong senior team. Otieno, appointed to assist Bobby Williamson in the new look Harambee Stars technical bench added that the two years Kenya will be in the cold should be used to full advantage. “Yes at the moment that looks like torture, but I say two years are not enough. To bring up lasting structures takes time, we got to have a strong youth team to feed the senior team. The transition has to be continuous,” said the former Kenya captain. “We shouldn’t do complete overhaul of the entire national team. We need the older and mature players to guide the new ones coming in, that way we can blend a good mixture of experience and youth lads,” he added. The former Kenyan international also said that he has a lot of respect for William-
son on basis of his previous achievement. “Williamson is a very good coach. He achieved a lot with Uganda Cranes. I was on the
opposite side of him when Kenya played Uganda Cranes in 2011. Now we are on the same side, I want to learn as much as possible from him.”
Otieno, who captained Harambee Stars for a long stretch urged fans to be patient and supportive during the rebuilding moment.
DOWN IN THE DUMPS: Harambee Stars in action. Assistant coach Musa Otieno(inset) says investing in youth is vital for the national team.
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Alex Song to quit Barcelona, EPL return on the cards Barcelona have opened the door for Alex Song to make a move away from the club before the summer transfer window closes. The Cameroon international has fallen out of favour at Nou Camp under Luis Enrique. A return to the Premier League has been mooted for a man who represented Arsenal for six years prior to heading for
Catalunya. Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a loan approach. Barca have admitted they are prepared to speak to interested parties. Sporting Director Andoni Zubizarreta said: “We will see if we can find a way out in the remaining days of the market.” Barcelona say Luis Suarez was
their summer top target after agreeing to part ways with Alexis Sanchez. Zubizarreta said: “He can play from both sides of the attack and is used to the high demands and pressures. “(He was) the first choice. So we set out to see what his situation was.”
england-bound: Cameroon international Alex Song is set to quit Barcelona for a return to the English Premier League.
Tennis player fired up ahead of regional games Tennis player Damaris Musera is eager to defending her title in next week’s Brookside East Africa School Games in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Alliance Girls School student beat Paige Mbugua of St Marys 4-2 in an all-Kenyan finals of last year’s FEASSSA games at Lango College in Lira, Uganda, to lift the regional champion crown. “I have grown stronger in the past year, I want to show that during the games, other players want my title, it won’t be
easy as I am fully focussed to defend it,” she said. “In tennis, experience is a big asset… it counts a lot and I believe I will use it to my advantage this year,” she said. Kenya will send eight players, four boys and four girls. Achu Madheiu, Judy Nkatha, Petty Andanda, Martin Luvega and Reuben Njuguna, all of Shadrack Kimalel School, will battle it out for top honours.
poker: Hamilton has likened the rivalry to playing poker as you monitor the other player’s cards.
Hamilton predicts friction in Drivers’ Championship Lewis Hamilton feels this year’s Drivers’ Championship war with Nico Rosberg is more intense than his title-winning campaign in 2008. A final corner pass on Timo Glock at the last race of the season in Brazil gave Hamilton - then a McLaren driver - a maiden title by a single point after a season-long battle with
Ferrari pair Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen. This year, the Briton’s solitary rival comes in form of teammate Nico Rosberg, meaning both have identical machinery to compete. Hamilton has likened the rivalry to playing poker as you monitor the other player’s cards.
“The battle does feel a lot more intense this year,” Hamilton said. “When I was racing against Raikkonen and Massa, they were in a different team and their cars had different strengths and weaknesses to my car and, in my team, it was just me that was really competing with them.
Mackay appointed new Palace boss
Malky Mackay has been named as successor to Tony Pulis at Crystal Palace. The Scot has agreed a threeyear contract to take up the reins at Selhurst Park. The former Cardiff City manager, who has been out of work since leaving the Welsh club last December, was interviewed by Palace on Sunday and Monday. He beat off competition from Tim
Sherwood for post. He was formally confirmed on Wednesday. His first game in charge will be against West Ham United on Saturday. Work is under way to bring in new players before the transfer window closes on September 1. The Scot has limited Premier League experience, both as player and manager. But he benefits from
a close relationship with the Palace sporting director, Iain Moody, with whom he worked at Cardiff. The London club have made only three senior additions to their squad this summer to recruit another four players before the closure of the transfer window. Given the time constraints, Mackay’s familiarity with working alongside Moody clearly
strengthened his claim. Efforts are expected to resume to secure the Southampton midfielder Jack Cork, who has entered the final year of his contract at St Mary’s and is effectively available. Palace are also seeking a left-back and a winger, potentially their former player Wilfried Zaha, who appears to have little future at Manchester United.
Efforts will also be made to sign a striker with interest retained in Sunderland’s Connor Wickham – it remains to be seen if the England Under-21 international is as keen on a move to Palace Mackay’s reunion with Moody will end an eight-month absence from the game since his turbulent spell under Vincent Tan’s chairmanship at Cardiff.
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Mwangangi, Yego eye victory in Stockholm Caleb Mwangangi (5,000m) and Julius Yego (javelin) will be eying glory in in the IAAF Diamond League leg of Stockholm tonight. The two are having a good season with Mwangangi, who won in Eugene in a world lead 13:01.71 in May, and also claiming the Commonwealth Games title in 13:12.07 in Glasgow before clocking 13:34.27 to take the Africa title in Marrakech, Morocco. Yego is targeting his maiden victory in the Diamond League after posting his best ever throw of the series and finishing second in Oslo in June. He threw a season’s best of 84.17m to finish behind former training mate and 2007 World Champion, Tero Pitkämäki of Finland. Besides Pitkämäki, Yego will once again come up against the Diamond League Series leader Ihab Abdelrahman from Egypt, whom he beat at the
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Africa Championships. “Anything is possible with hard work and putting God first, that is a true story for me, I want to register my maiden Diamond league win,” he said. World 5,000m bronze medallist Isaiah Kiplangat will be seeking revenge against Mwangangi, who beat him to silver in Glasgow and Marrakech. Ethiopia’s Hagos Gebrhiwet, World 5,000m silver medallist and also the reigning World junior cross country champion, should introduce a different ingredient. The 2008 Beijing Olympics bronze medallist Edwin Soi, 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist Thomas Longosiwa and Commonwealth games 10,000m champion Moses Kipsiro are also battling for top honours alongside World 10,000m silver medallist Galen Rupp from the USA.
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triuMphant: africa and Commonwealth games javelin champion Julius Yego will be looking for his first ever win on the Diamond League series in Stockholm tonight.
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