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Obama pledges more Kenya aid in terror war US President Barrack Obama has promised to keep working with Kenya in the war on terror.

In a condolence message to Kenya on the first anniversary of the Westgate terror strike, the Whitehouse said the attack served to strengthen efforts aimed at combating terror.

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YOU’RE still in our hearts: Family and friends of victims of the Westgate Mall terror attack attend a candle vigil on Sunday to mark the first anniversary of the strike at Amani Gardens Memorial site in Karura Forest, Nairobi. Thousands of mourners gathered at the site for an emotional commemoration of the first a year since gunmen raided the shopping mall and killed at least 67 innocent people.

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US pledges more Kenya aid MONday, SEPTEmber 22, 2014

From Page 1 “On the anniversary of the terrorist attack at the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, the White House sends condolences to the families of those killed and reaffirms the U.S.-Kenya partnership in confronting terrorism. The United

State pledges more changes to security agencies

States and Kenya stand together in the fight against Al-Shabaab and like-minded terrorist groups,” read a statement sent out by the US office of the Press Secretary. “ As a strong and enduring partner, we will continue to support the Kenyan people in their efforts to

improve their security and confront terrorism. These cowardly acts of our adversaries will not shake our resolve.” The siege at Westgate lasted four days ending with the death of at least 67 people.

Somali Islamist group al-Shabab said it carried out the attack in

response to Kenya’s military operations in Somalia.

A memorial plaque with names of the victims was unveiled at the Karura forest ahead of a candle-lit vigil on Sunday.

Prior to the commemorations, Kenya was on high alert amid fears

The Government has assured Kenyans that it will make critical changes to the management of security organs to avert future acts of terrorism.

Deputy President William Ruto says said the Westgate Mall attack that left more than 67 dead was an eye opener.

“It was a dark moment for the country. It changed the country for good. We learnt terrorism is real. We have reassessed security structures to make them more responsive and more coordinated,” the Deputy President said in a TV interview Sunday night.

He said the Government is working towards coordinated security operations. He said the

coordination will be anchored on intelligence operation.

The Deputy President said this in response to critics who claim the Westgate Mall attack took security forces long to neutralise because of an alleged broken chain of command among the different forces that were involved in the operation.

Other critics claimed the immediate former National Intelligence Service head Michael Gichangi failed to work on a tip-off of the impending attack.

While remaining non-committal on the structural adjustments in the security organs, Ruto said they are deliberating on best ways of making the responses to be in

tandem with challenges. He said more resources have been allocated to the security docket for training of more security personnel and the acquisition of more advanced equipment.

“We have put more resources into security than before. For instance, last year we bought 1200 vehicles for the police. Another 1200 vehicles this year. More resources have been allocated to increase police numbers,” the Deputy President said.

The Government is also reportred to be strengthening capacity on the digital platform for the security forces to use hardware and software in combating crime and terror attacks well in advance.

of possible attacks by militants.

“We are prepared in case of anything. Specialised units are on the ground and we have intensified patrols during this period of the anniversary,” Kenyan police chief David Kimaiyo is quoted as saying by the BBC.

“We have increased the level of preparedness through the necessary software and hardware to tackle challenge” Ruto said.

On September 21 last year, heavily armed terrorists stormed the Westgate Mall, Nairobi, and opened fire at shoppers and other occupants of the building.

The Al-Qaida linked terror group Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the massacre shortly after.

This is one of the strings of attaks Kenya has faced from the Somaliabased group since her incursion, more than two years ago, into the war-ravaged Horn of African country that has remained without a stable government sinnce the fall of former dictator Siad Barre in 1991.

Rampaging raccoon a tough match for New York Police Four police officers were needed to restrain a raccoon after it broke into a beauty shop over the weekend.

The furry mammal caused so much chaos that the store’s owner was forced to call in local authorities.

Cho Oh, the 72-year-old owner of Genesis Beauty Supply in Wakefield, New York, noticed something strange on Saturday after opening the shop at 8:30 a.m.

Oh noticed bits of the shop’s ceiling and piles of wigs on the ground, after the animal had gone on an earlier rampage inside the store.

Raccoons, mostly found in North America, are known for their intelligence with studies showing that they are able to remember the solution to tasks for up to three years.

They are quite skilled at using their front paws, which enable them to perform complex tasks like opening doors. They can also walk on their hind legs whenever the need arises.

On Saturday morning, Oh dialled 911 for assistance.

After a long battle with the intruder, the police were able to wrestle the raccoon into a cage.

It took four officers, a bag of snacks, a tranquilizer gun, and a catch pole to coax the racoon into a cage.

Unfortunately, the cage door flew open and the raccoon ran down to the front of the store window, where passers-by gathered to watch the confrontation.

One officer finally caught the creature using a catch pole to push it back into POKE, POKE: A police officer restrains a racoon. It took multiple tries to nab the pest after it broke into a beauty shop over the weekend. the cage.

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Men are bigger liars than women Men are more dishonest than women, a recent poll has revealed.

While women may sometimes lie to spare someone’s feelings, men tend to hide the truth to save them money or win an argument.

In a study that included thousands of adults of different genders, socio economic classes, races and religions, researchers found that the average man either lies, or avoids having to tell the truth four times a week.

On the other hand, women stretch the truth three times a week.

Men are also more likely to be deceitful to get someone else out of trouble, get them something they want or make them sound more interesting or better than they really are. “The most common lie

is saying ‘I’m fine’ when you are upset,” said a spokesman for comparison site, ‘PayingTooMuch’, which commissioned the study.

“In second place is saying you like a gift, when you don’t, followed by hiding the truth over the cost of an item and lying about how ill you are.”

Other lies include those relating to finances, keeping quiet when someone hands you excess change or complimenting food you don’t like. From the study, telling someone they look good in an outfit which doesn’t really suit them, also made it to a list of top 10 lies people tell. The study found that 60 per cent of people consider themselves to be ‘very’ honest, with another 38 per cent saying they ‘usually’ tell the truth.

UN boss Ban Ki-moon leads march against global warming in New York

for planet earth: Un Secretary general Ban Ki-moon (in cap) joins former US vice president al Gore on his right and actor leonardo Di Caprio in a march against global warming in new York.

Nurses union puts off strike as talks begin

The Kenya National Union of Nurses has postponed a national strike, which would have started today.

The union’s national executive committee met in Nairobi yesterday and agreed to extend the strike notice by 60 days to give more room for consultations with stakeholders.

“The union urges all its

members to be patient and allow for dialogue to take place under a conducive and non-intimidating environment,” secretary general Seth Panyako said.

The nurses demand immediate hiring of all contracted employees and the implementation of a Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Panyako, had said over the

weekend that if by the expiry of 30 days, employees on temporary terms had not been absorbed and the collective bargaining agreement signed, then they would have no option but to down their tools by Nov 22, 2014.

An estimated 4,700 nurses in the country are employed on contract.

United Nations, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and actor Leonardo di Caprio, were among thousands of individuals who joined public marches in cities around the world, calling for action on climate change last weekend. The People’s Climate March drew more than 310,000 people to New York this weekend, organizers said, tripling the original forecast. “Action on climate change is urgent. The more we delay, the more we will pay in lives and in money,” said Mood before the march. Ban, wearing a T-shirt that read “I’m for climate action” marched arm-inarm with British primatologist Jane Goodall and French Ecology Minister Segolene Royal. “This is the planet where our subsequent generations will live,” Ban told reporters. “There is no ‘Plan B,’ because we do not have ‘Planet B.’” The demonstration came ahead of a United Nations summit this week on climate change and coincided with more than 2,600 events planned in 150 countries. Organizers said the New York march was the city’s largest social demonstration in the last decade.

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Somalia official says Al Shabaab surrendering arms to government Dozens of Al Shabaab militants have heeded the Somali government’s 45day ultimatum and amnesty offer and surrendered their arms to authorities, a government official has said.

“We are receiving defectors on a daily basis since the president issued the amnesty,” National Security spokesman Mohamed Yusuf Osman told Anadolu Agency.

“We are talking about a number of about 100 to 130 who have so far defected since the leader of the group Ahmed Godane was killed,” he said.

The amnesty was announced by the president after the killing of the top

militant. Osman said most of those who have surrendered are from the newly-liberated regions of southern and central Somalia.

Once controlling most of south and central Somalia, Al-Shabaab has recently lost ground to the Somali army and the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM).

Late last month, the Somali government and the African peacekeepers launched a massive joint military operation – dubbed “Operation Indian Ocean” – against the militant group.

The offensive has seen Al-Shabaab lose most of its strongholds.

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Jubile MPs to meet over ICC Uhuru summons: Jubilee leaders have summoned their MPs to an urgent meeting to discuss a decision by the ICC to summon President Uhuru Kenyatta to appear in court next month. Top officials of the ruling coalition will meet today to discuss the finer details of the Parliamentary Group meeting that will include the agenda and venue. The ICC ordered on Friday that Uhuru should appear before them on October 8...

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Jubilee in crisis talks over President Uhuru Kenyatta ICC case: Confusion reigned Sunday on whether President Uhuru Kenyatta will be required to attend court at The Hague in person, or if he can do so by video link.

A section of politicians led by National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale have been calling on the President not to travel to The Hague, saying to do so would expose him and the country to ridicule...

Sikh man’s half a kilometre long turban An Indian man surprised the world by wearing the longest and heaviest turban.

Avtar Singh Mauni’s cloth headwear weighs about 45 kilogrammes while in length, it is about 645 mitres (slightly more than half a kilometre), when unwound. Mauni broke the current world record of turban size, of 400 meters held

by Major Singh. The man, a member of the Nihang branch of Sikhs religion, said he feels no discomfort adding that he has transcended the earthly kingdom and misses the turban whenever he is not having it on. He says it takes him half day to tie it and it disturbs him to see people taking photos of him. “It takes me six hours to tie my turban.

And some people just click a photo and run away after a minute,” says Mauni.

Budget chief’s verdict on counties and billions spent: Most governors improved their spending of the money allocated to them in the last financial year. According to a report by the Controller of Budeget on the spending of the 2013/2014 budget, at least 26 counties recorded an absorption rate of more than 61 per cent of their share allocation. The counties had been allocated Sh261 billion, of which Sh 160 billion was for recurrent expenditure and Sh 100 billion for development...

I ‘saved’ Kenya-Ocampo: On a week that International Criminal Court has summoned President Uhuru Kenyatta to appear in person, with the case against him appearing to headed for collapse, the court’s former prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo has denied his prosecution of Kenyan leaders was a total failure. He has instead, defended himself, saying he saved Kenya during last year’s election from a repeat of 2007/2008....

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Firefighter killed in ice bucket stunt A firefighter in Kentucky has passed away after he was injured a month ago while helping Campbellsville Marching Band participate in the challenge.

Tony Grider died on Saturday from injuries following an incident that occurred when he and another 22-year-old firefighter got too close to power lines while pouring the ice water from a ladder, the Associated Press reports “He and 22-year-old firefighter Simon Quinn were on the fire truck’s ladder when it got too close to a power line after dumping water on Campbellsville University’s marching band in the charity stunt to raise awareness for the disease ALS. Quinn was released from the hospital September 15. Two other firefighters were injured, but were released from the hospital,” said the AP.

Nairobi county cut costs by leasing equipment

CHANGE OF TACT: The Nairobi City County government says it will adopt equipment leasing instead of purchasing to help reduce expenditure.

Taita Taveta governor appeals for food aid Man fined for mutilating currency note A Kilgoris court Monday morning fined a man Sh500 for mutilating a Sh50 currency note.

Resident Magistrate Amos Mokoros found Joshua Odhiambo guilty of disfiguring the currency note that was in his possession.

He was also charged with falling to acquire a national identity card despite being of age.

The court released him on a Sh3, 000 bond.

Taita Taveta County Government is appealing for food help to forestall imminent shortages in the county.

Governor John Muruttu has asked the national government, non-governmental organisations, and well-wishers to move with speed to aid the more than 65,000 residents from starvation.

“The County Steering Group Technical Committee has already carried out a food security assessment and the report indicates that the number

of people in dire need of relief food has gone up. I have also sent an alert to the national government for intervention,” Muruttu said.

The governor attributed the food shortage to low harvests in the past season.

He said persistent drought has led to low water levels, children dropping out of schools and death of livestock.

Mruttu said the worst hit areas include Kishushe, Mwakitau, Bura, Mwachabo, Jibe and Kasigau. The governor was

speaking on Sunday during the launch of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) feeding programme for 2, 000 pupils.

He said the programme was part of the rapid result initiative adding that it will be rolled out in 40 other ECDE centres in the region.

The call for food aid come even as the government moves to increase food production in the country via various interventions.

Reports of starvation in various

Nairobi County Government is now leasing equipment to cut cost as well as free up funds for projects.The county has already proposed a development plan in which it is going to lease ambulances,fire fighting engines and motor vehicles.

The proposal contained in the County Integrated Development Plan will see City Hall join the National Police Service and the Ministry of Health, which have already floated tenders for leasing their vehicles and other equipment.

“Through lease financing, the county government will acquire equipment at a cheaper cost than purchasing them,” reads the plan.

The plan has been forwarded to the County Assembly for scrutiny and approval. The plan has proposed the leasing of 2,700 utility and saloon cars from the police service for Sh6billion while the Ministry of Health will lease equipment for two hospitals in the county. part of the country, especially the northern regions, have dominated this year media coverage.

Among the government interventions, to mitigate food crisis is the reduction of farm input costs such as fertilizer and rolling out of massive irrigation programmes in the arid areas to make them more productive.

The country produced less maize in the last harvests after the crop was attacked by lethal necrosis, a viral disease causing wilting of maize before maturity.

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Unilever launches training project for local film makers MONday, SEPTEmber 22, 2014

Consumer goods manufacturer, Unilever, has launched a training initiative programmes for Kenyan filmmakers.

Under the Academy for African Filmmakers (AAF), the manufacturer plans to develop film making expertise among participants who will work on live Unilever briefs. Lucky trainees stand a chance of winning funding.

Unilever has partnered with MOFILM, a global community of filmmakers that aims to inspire filmmakers and help further careers, to offer an intensive three-day course in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa in December.

The academy is part of the Unilever

Foundry, a platform which the company launched in May to collaborate and experiment with the digital and creative community.

Unilever’s CEO, East Africa and Emerging Markets, Marc Engel said Kenyan and East African film makers should take advantage and hone their film making skills.

“Great talent abounds in this culturally diverse continent,” he said. “We are, however, yet to reach our full potential.”

The training is open to aspiring filmmakers from across Africa aged between 16 and 30 years with technical proficiency in filmmaking. They should demonstrate a passion for film and

storytelling.

“We’re seeking to nurture talent and give young Africans an opportunity and stage to tell the authentic story which underpins Unilever’s brands in Africa,” said Marc Mathieu, Senior Vice President for Global Marketing.

Jeffrey Merrihue, CEO and Founder of MOFILM, said: “MOFILM had great success in 2013 in finding untapped African filmmaking talent.

We visited many film schools and production houses, meeting hundreds of filmmakers and the efforts resulted in two filmmakers being celebrated at the International Festival of Creativity at Cannes.”

businessdiary Events you must attend this week 1. Young entrepreneurs’ forum at the 680 Hotel Event planning group, Ideas Spot, will host this month’s Young Entrepreneurs’ Corner (YEC) at 680 Hotel in Nairobi.

YEC is a monthly networking event organised by Ideas Spot in partnership with Mara Mentor. It seeks to assist aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, business mentors, investors, financiers and business professionals.

The event will be held between 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on September 25, 2014.

It aims to promote and encourage youth enterprises and entrepreneurship in Kenya. The informal evening event is involves a meeting of participants, peers and friends to build contacts, share success stories and strike partnerships.

Those planning to attend can contact Idea Spot

on ‘ideasspot.co.ke’ for details.

2. Transform Nations hosts ‘Market Place Programme Season 2’ Transform Nations, a group that promotes empowerment among members, will launch ‘The Market Place Programme Season 2 on September 25, 2014.

The launch will run from 5:30pm to 8:00 pm at Citam, Valley Road, in Nairobi.

“We spend 60 to 80 per cent of our time at the office in an environment characterised by stress, politics, power games, sexism, conflicts, difficult bosses, pressure to conform including just the boring routine of work,” says a statement from the group.

The organisation hopes to uplift workers by helping them find ways of climbing ‘the corporate ladder.’

Motivational speaker Simon Mbuvi will address participants.

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Only 14 pc of Nairobi residents own a house

About 14 per cent of Kenya’s urban population own homes as the remaining 86 per cent pay rent.

In a study that focused on Nairobi residents, researchers from Tegemeo Institute of Egerton University discovered that on average city dwellers pay about Sh7,900 a month for housing.

The cost of renting a home has more than doubled in the past five years.

As the cost of buying a house continues to rise, many urban dwellers are choosing to pay rent instead of taking home loans.

SHOOTING EXPEDITION: Participants of the feature film Togetherness Supreme take images in Kibera with the assistance of youth trainees. Consumer goods manufacturer, Unilever, has launched a film making training initiative for participants who will work on briefs for the multinational goods maker.

Oracle boss calls it a day The chief executive of software giant firm, Oracle, has stepped down.

Larry Ellison, who held the position for 37 years, becomes chairman and chief technology officer of the firm to quit.

In a statement, Oracle board president Michael Boskin said: “Larry has made it clear that he wants to keep working full time and focus his energy on product engineering, technology development and

strategy.”

Ellison co-founded Oracle with Bob Miner and Ed Oates in 1977.

He is estimated to be the world’s fifth wealthiest man. Forbes magazine estimates his fortune to be $51.3billion, (Sh4.6 trillion). Much of the wealth is tied up in Oracle, where he owns about 25 per cent stake.

Mark V. Hurd and Safra A. Catz have been named as his successors. “Safra and Mark are exceptional executives

who have repeatedly demonstrated their ability to lead, manage and grow the company,” said Boskin.

Oracle has been trying to adapt to the technological changes in the software market and keep up with rival software companies.

Software customers have shifted to cloud computing instead of paying licence fees to install programmes on machines kept in offices.

But with several banks offering new flexible loan services, the uptake of mortgages has been on the rise among low-income households Researchers Mercy Kamau, John Olwande and James Githuku, discovered that in the past five years, the poorest households in Nairobi have witnessed an increase of at least three per cent in those who have bought house.

The wealthiest households have witnessed a three per cent drop in the number of rich people who buy houses. Kamau says the poorest households in Nairobi spend about Sh1,300 a month on rent.

The wealthiest households spend an average of Sh30,700 a month in house rent, although some tenants in uptown suburbs may spend as much as Sh200,000 a month on townhouses.

T he study also found an almost direct link between education and the amount of money spent on housing.

Only five per cent of the poorest household heads have a university degree, while in the wealthiest category, 55 per cent of household heads had a university degree.

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Value addition brings banana joy to Kisii group A group of women in a savings group in Kisii have doubled their earnings by adding value to bananas.

Started 15 years ago as a merry-go-round, the Kenyuni Women’s group watched as their bananas went to waste due to a glut in the market forcing them to sell their produce at throw-away prices.

However, this all changed when one of them fronted the idea of extending the shelf lives of bananas by making various consumer products.

Now, the group of 20 makes cakes, bread, biscuits, crisps, flour for ugali, porridge and banana jam

among other products from their crop.

Due to a high demand of their products in the area, the group agreed that each member plants at least 30 new banana stems.

Everline Onserio, the group’s leader says: “We have varieties which are only used for ripening and those for baking. Each member has planted some in her land to avoid a shortage.”

She says when the crop is ready, it’s carefully harvested and treated with salt water so that they do not get dirty before they are transported to their ‘factory’ situated at Menyinkwa

buying centre, a kilometre away.

The group has a strict record keeping tradition monitored by treasurer, Veronica Nafula, whom they sponsored to go for training to study financial management.

“We keep records because we want to establish whether we are making progress or not. Initially when we didn’t have such records it was difficult for us to know the position of our business,” Nafula said.

She said the group used get Sh299, 000 a year before they adopted value addition.

Now they rake in Sh635, 000 annually.

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March 2014, the firm’s net profit In 2013, CIC Insurance saw dropped by 0.3 per cent to Sh63.2 its costs grow faster than its million compared to Sh63.4 million the revenues with investment year before, with higher expenses income rising by 7 per cent to Sh1.7 billion cancelling out turnover growth. while claims increased by 30 per cent to Longhorn’s sales jumped 5.7 per cent to Sh802.1 Sh6 billion and operating costs rose by 20 million but they were offset by distribution per cent to Sh2.4 billion.

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MONDAY, septeMber 22, 2014

The intrigue of celebrity weddings

Everybody has that celebrity whom they are obsessed with.

Well, not everybody but you get the drift. Celebrities are constantly hounded by paparazzi and tabloids.

Case in point when Rufftone and Crystal tied the knot, the media was abuzz with news of their nuptials even weeks after.

Their wedding took place at the Kenya Assemblies of God church in Buru Buru on July 26, 2014. Celebrities are constantly in the public eye and thus people always want to know every single move they make. No wonder

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Have the cake, and eat it One of the essential things on the wedding day is the cake. On the list of the important things it probably comes third after the wedding dress and the rings. Traditionally, the wedding cake was believed to bring good luck to all guests and the couple. Cutting it symbolises the first task the newlyweds execute together. The cake makes a statement by how good it looks and how great it tastes. For that matter, it is important that the couple get a cake that they will be proud of on their big day.

First of all, they should try and get a good visual idea of what they want their cake to look like and the flavours they may choose to have in the cake.

What the guests or immediate family prefer is not of consideration, so make it yours according to your liking.

One of the first things that are noticed at a wedding reception besides the décor is the cake, make sure it fits the décor and your style of the

wedding. Secondly, book the cake baker early, four to six months in advance.

Work within the budget and arrange for cake tasting to ensure that they get the right flavours.

Do not even dare make the cake yourself.

There is enough to worry about when planning the wedding and worrying about making the cake is something that should be left to someone else.

celebrity weddings are the most anticipated moments. Fans can never get enough of every little detail of the wedding - the color scheme, the number, and social statues of guests in attendance; the how many tiers the cake had, or the bride’s dress and how long was the train.

The fans’ fascination with celebrity lives often pushes many to have their weddings in private.

In 2008, Wyre had an invite-only wedding.

The Nakupenda Pia singer, barred journalists from his wedding.

People follow celebrity weddings because they want to imitate the fashion and the inspiration behind the décor.

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You can’t just blurt it out, silly!

Proposals are a big deal. The story of how the proposal went down will be retold in great detail over many years.

If she accepts the proposal, she will post, tweet, blog and Instagram the moment.

You do not want her posting your inability to propose properly online do you?

Yes, she should take you as you are and not sweat the small details and all those clichés. The truth is, she will sweat the smallest details, what you were wearing, which direction the wind

Under any circumstance will you fail to kneel unless there is a good reason that she can understand and forgive you

was blowing who was standing where and so many more.

Nothing will say ‘I love you’ like a fairy tale proposal complete with a beautiful sparkler. Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, the shiny it is the greater the joy. But here is the dilemma, do you do a huge proposal complete with fireworks or an intimate proposal with just the two of you and not a whole lot of people involved?

First you have to consider

what your girl likes. Think about her interests then plan the proposal around that. This will show her that you actually know who she is, and love her. If she is somebody who will not mind it being billboard type proposal then go for it.

For the sanity of the Earth, do not propose to her without a ring. Proposing without a ring is an all-time low. In the event you do not have the ring, push the proposal further till you get one.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Do soap operas capture the realities of love?

Soaps, especially Mexican ones, have intriguing love episodes.

But other people feel they are based on ideal love, an aspect that raises the expectations of love in real life to unattainable standards.

“We must learn to move in and enjoy our best characters, but come back to real life after the action. Stagnating in the soap mood is likely to bring conflict. When your partner does not meet your expectations which match those in the soap episodes, you feel they do not love you,” says Vivian Keroti, a keen Mexican soap follower. Soaps teach and inform. “Soaps teach you on how to understand your partner in many life set-ups.

They also cue you on the turn of events in life you must prepare to meet in real life,” says Geoffrey Oburu, 23. For instance, Oburu says forcing love may not work despite frantic efforts to keep partners in relationships. He says love is natural and must be exchanged only for love.

Ken Martim feels operas reveal hypocrisy that may be long hidden in relationships.

But at times, they can ruin genuine marriages with abstract life.

Once a player, always one There are three key characteristics of a player. One, the player is handsome and women keep throwing themselves left, right, and centre at him.

A player is a man who is terrified to his socks of commitment. Some men are always scared of meaningful relationships. They will always make sure a relationship does not last more than a few weeks or months. They prefer to seek out a number of partners because each person will provide a different challenge and characteristic the other one does not have.

There are three key characteristics of a player. They are handsome and women keep throwing themselves left, right, and centre at them. Their biggest undoing is the ego because for as long as they can remember, they have been told they are handsome. They believe looks will get them anything they want. They may possess a range of charm they use to drive a girl’s pants off in a strike before moving to the next woman. The man may be extremely wealthy. Money is a woman’s magnet and the more one has the more women will hang around him.

Most players have a feature or two of the above traits. When a man has all the

I’m a Form Two student from a school in Nairobi. There is a guy I met during one of this year’s Blankets and Wines edition I attended. He is good looking, nice and gentle. We exchanged numbers and started talking. We have hang out a couple of times and even made out on our last date. He is 25 years old but seems younger than that. The problem is I lied to him that I was in college.

Coincidentally he came to our school for teaching practice and was so petrified to see me there.

It was so embarrassing that I didn’t know what to tell him.

Since I’m a day scholar, I tried calling him but he is not picking.

I think he is mad at me for lying to him.

I’m afraid I will lose him because of this. Is there a chance I can salvage what we had?

Reply What you did is very selfish, risky and unacceptable. Not only have you toyed with his emotions, but also endangered his career.

If authorities got wind of your relationship, he could be arrested for engaging with a minor, yet he was not aware.

At your age, you should not be messing around with men. Be a normal carefree kid who only has

Creations Africa has caught the eye of private companies, government and international organisations like UN who have sourced her services in printing branded materials. She gathered brand development skills from FedEx, Xenon and British American Tobacco.

She attribute her success to BAT, which she considers her teacher. During her career in making brands, Muraya wondered how other companies

education to worry about.

Relationships are not easy to handle and that is a burden you do not want to shoulder.

Forget about the infatuation you have on him.

You need to apologise to him for being dishonest and stop seeing him immediately.

You ignited this so now you must end it.

—CM

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How Eva threw away the multinational brand chains Working for multi-national companies is a dream for many people. The jobs make some become complacent, yet Eva Muyara refused to be chained to the companies after working for about 15 years. The founder and chief executive officer of Business Strategy & Design (East Africa) has shown the power of a woman in building herself tall brands adored and admired in the market. The founder and CEO of Colour

three, he is a triple threat and nothing will stop him.

The age old question, however is, can a player change? There have been endless debates on the topic, with people saying they can change while others hold opposite views. There is a popular saying to the effect that you can take the player out of the game, but you cannot take the game out of him. Players do change and sometimes they don’t. A player will meet his match at some point, a girl who calls him out on his crap and is not dazzled by his amazing face. When he meets such a girl, he will hang up his player boots and become dedicated to one. His player characteristics do not go away. However, he will reign them in because he wants to keep his lady.

Women sometimes get into relationships with players thinking they can change them. The truth, however, is the exact opposite; you cannot change a player.

So, it is difficult to know if a player will change or not. It will always depends on the player.

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remained household marks.

The spirit inspired her to set up an image building brand, Whiteboard Advertising and Avid Public Relations in 2012.

But management also kept brands memorable. That is how she established BrandQuard Africa to offer management skills. The setting up and running such big companies has been buttressed by a solid academic background. Muraya, the Alliance High School 1986

alumni, pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from USIU, Nairobi campus.

She holds diplomas in marketing, advertising, PR, sales and management, among other management and marketing studies.

Her efforts have not gone unnoticed. The United Nations Development Programme recognised her in 2009 as the top woman in public and private sectors.

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MONday, SEPTEmber 22, 2014

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Speed chasing The inaugural edition of the Superbike Championship, a race event designed for on-road sports motorcycles, was held on Saturday and Sunday in Tatu City, Kiambu County.

The entire Ruiru Kamiti road was closed on the two days for the races, which saw 32 riders participate.

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Octopizzo’s love for caps

Elani’s new single Hapo Zamani

Track: Hapo Zamani Artist: Elani Kenya’s favourite young band Elani hit the airwaves with another track, Hapo Zamani from their Barua za Dunia album.

Hapo Zamani speaks a youthful love that flourished in the past. A 16 year old boy who did not really understand love or dating and a girl who easily trusted.

She was totally convinced of that their love was real but her heart would later be broken when

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the boy leaves her.

This track portrays what almost every normal teenager goes through while trying to find their way in life.

The Milele singers have been rising steadily in the 254 region owing it to their amazing vocals and humility.

Hapo Zamani was released on September 6, the trio’s first anniversary since they launched their debut single.

Henry Ohanga popularly known as Octopizzo Namba Nane, is currently the biggest hip-hop artist in the Kenyan music scene.

He is known for his rhythmic rap lines that many can relate to. His songs offer inspiration to young people that have a tough life in the lower income areas.

Octopizzo is the founder of the youth group Y.G.B. (Young, Gifted, and Black) which consists of young rappers, poets, graffiti artists and dancers.

But the rapper is not

all music, he is also has a liking for fashion.

He owns a fashion line called YGB wear, which distributes t-shirts and watches for both male and female.

Octopizzo has a love of caps, he owns a collection of more than 50 brands. Every show that he performs in, he throws one to the fans and he sometimes even wears as many as three caps at a time.

He also has a jewellery collection which consists of many collections from wooden necklaces to all gold chains.

Divergent thinking is not wrong

Society has locked people into a common perspective of thinking and doing things.

Anyone going against this common frame of reference is seen to be rebellious.

Artists Nico and Vinz in their lyrics, Am I Wrong, ask why they should be seen to be on the wrong side of societal norms merely by thinking differently?

Doing things as society does them does not always mean it is the correct way. The majority may think those going against it are wrong. On the contrary, they can be right and society, wrong.

They say their rebellion can be of benefit.

They can be trying something different that may benefit society because they will

see where it does not.

Rebellion can also add knowledge in adventuring, they say in their lyrics. Nico and Vinz say their imagination can give rise to viable ideas.

They prefer to be harshly judged by the society instead of remaining on the wrong with everybody.

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forecast

MONday, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

HOROSCOPES capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19

cancer Jun 22 - Jul 22

aquarius Jan 20 - Feb

leo Jul 23 - Aug 22

Inspiration could hit today, Capricorn.

It’s a beautiful feeling, but you might not be sure how to channel it. It could represent a spiritual breakthrough, artistic inspiration, increased understanding of others, or all of the above.

What’s almost certain is that you’ll want to spend time alone to take it all in and figure out how to use it.

You might have the chance to meet new people in interesting fields, perhaps from foreign lands, Aquarius.

Your conversational abilities are at an all-time high, so you’ll not only enjoy everyone’s company but they’ll enjoy yours, too.

pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20

Information gleaned from surprising sources could lead to sudden, fortunate career breaks, Pisces. You might explore totally new fields, although this could be temporary. Your efforts should attract the attention of those who matter and eventually lead to advancement or a raise.

Aries Mar 21 - Apr 19

A passionate encounter with a love partner might cement the bond between you so thoroughly that you start talking about commitment or even a wedding. A romantic haze may permeate your interactions. Still, exercise some restraint in expressing your feelings.

taurus Apr 20 - May 20

Have you been feeling less than your normal self, Taurus? If so, today you may suddenly regain your strength and be raring to go. You might even be tempted to start a rigorous exercise program. Go ahead and start, but pace yourself and try not to make up for lost time all at once.

gemini May 21 - Jun 21

Love and romance aren’t just part of your life today, Gemini, they’re your whole life. If you’re single, an exciting potential partner could have you reeling. If you’re currently involved, recent events may have created such a powerful bond between you and your beloved that you think it will never end.

Does your house look like a cyclone hit it? Your tidy nature should drive you to clean it up. In the course of wading through the mess, don’t be surprised if you discover some objects you thought you’d lost forever. Once you finish, you’ll probably find that the place looks beautiful, better than it did before it was messed up.

Love, romance, and success in the arts are all highlighted now, and this communication could bring it to your attention. Conversations could bring inspiration your way, and your mind is apt to be going a thousand miles an hour for most of the day. Make the most of it!

Vote for your winning pick of today’s top three instamoments (below) by sending an email with the picture number to news@x-news.co.ke 1

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virgo Aug 23 -Sep 22

A group could meet in your home today, Virgo, perhaps friends who are involved in the arts or meditation or spiritual studies. This group is likely to be close, probably through mutual interests, so the evening should be both intellectually stimulating and emotionally gratifying.

libra Sep 23 - Oct 22

You may get a loving message from a romantic partner, or you could hear of a wedding to take place in your circle of friends. You could also read a love poem or romance novel, or write something along the same lines yourself! Someone might also express affection to you.

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scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21

A chance to increase your income by participating in an artistic project of some kind could come your way today, Scorpio. You might take part in the creative work or you could promote it in a business capacity. Whichever it is, you’re likely to form some firm friendships in the process.

sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21

Have you been feeling stagnant lately, Sagittarius, as if your life is going nowhere? What happens today could change that. An unusual group event could put you in touch with people who open new intellectual, career, or spiritual doors for you.

1. Send a caption for the photo above to news@x-news. co.ke. The winning caption gets published on this page.

1. The police force did not appreciate the budget cuts - Eustace Omari, Nairobi 2. Thugs beware. we are armed to the teeth - Rashid Abdulkarim, Parklands.

3. Yes, sir. We ‘exchanged fire’ and recovered the weapon - Bena Wakoba, Nairobi.

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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.

W Is for Wasted — by Sue Grafton Two deaths, one a murder and the other of natural causes. Kinsey Millhone is called to a morgue by the coroner to see if she could identify a homeless man who was found dead on the beach. The man did not have any identification on him but had a piece of paper with Kinsey’s name and address in his pocket. The other death is that of a private investigator who was gunned down near the beach. The homeless man was a distant relative who has left his life savings in her name.

Kinsey must piece together the circumstances of the two deaths, one of which is too close for comfort. As she continues to dig deeper into the murder of the investigator, strange links with her relative start to emerge.

Their deaths were not unrelated after all.

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Voluntary programme will boost national integration

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s launch of the national volunteer programme is one of the laudable moves that will accelerate national integration (Uhuru launches graduate volunteer programme September 19, 2014).

We have had several interventions to boost cohesion but most of the have remained in Nairobi, hence less effective. An example is the national Cohesion and Integration Commission, formerly headed by Mzalendo Kibunjia.

In this programme the graduates will be sent to pats of the country other than where they come from.

By so doing, they will learn to appreciate the locals, who they will be serving, and in turn the locals will appreciate them too for

example in culture, hence boosting appreciation of each other’s diversity.

Marginalised areas that have lagged academically for lack of qualifierd teachers will not feel neglected. Locals will learn that

the people they have always despised can be helpful.

Education is a key pillar of integration that will ensure Kenya remains united as we forge ahead towards making our country a haven of peace.

Monday, September 22, 2014

Sport

winner: Peter Kirui of Iten won the men’s version of the inaugural Chemususu Half Marathon held in Eldama Ravine on Saturday.

Kirui, Kimaiyo win Chemususu half marathon

Peter Kirui and Nancy Kimaiyo from Iten are the winners if the inaugural Chemususu Half Marathon held in Eldama Ravine on Saturday.

Kirui showed great resilience on the hilly course before clocking 1 hour 04:33 minutes after edging out Justus Kangogo by three seconds. Hillary Kemboi settled for third in 1:04:41.

“What counted for me is my endurance especially at the hilly sections of the race,” said Kirui, the 2013 Gabon Marathon champion.

Jackson Leleli was fourth in 1:04.56 followed by Matthew Koech at 1:05:06.

The 30-year-old Kimaiyo, who won the 3,000m steeplechase title in the Kenya Police Service Championships in May,

took 1:15:48 to win the women’s race. She beat Beatrice Chebichii (1:16:45) and Pamella Jemeli 1:16:55 respectively.

Chesang’ and Kimaiyo received Sh100,000 each for the exploits.

More than Sh7m raised for the conservation of water catchment areas near Chemususu Dam.

Wanyama strikes first EPL goal Victor Wanyama’s first Southampton goal proved enough to finally end the resistance of 10-man Swansea on Saturday as the visitors won 1-0 to go second in the Premier League.

It looked as if Swansea, who had Wilfried Bony sent off in the 39th minute, would hold out for a point.

But 10 minutes from time, midfielder Wanyama’s angled finish secured victory for the Saints and left the south coast club three points behind leaders Chelsea.

Ivory Coast striker Bony was shown a first red card for a reckless tackle from behind on Saints defender Maya Yoshida.

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman praised the spirit displayed by Wanyama,

KILLER STRIKE: Victor Wanyama’s strike 10 minutes to time sealed Southampton’s 1-0 win after he was set up by last week’s hero Graziano Pelle.

after his contribution against a 10-man Swansea.

The Kenyan came off the bench to score a late winner at Liberty Stadium – his first ever goal for the club.

Koeman said: “It was a great

goal. He gave the spirit to the team when he came in.”

Saints had been under pressure in the first-half from Swansea, before striker Bony was sent off shortly before the break for two yellow cards.

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MONDAY, septeMber 22, 2014

Wenger: I never doubted Ozil

Wins for champs Gor and Sofapaka Gor Mahia reaffirmed their intent to retain the Kenyan Premier League title with a hugely deserved 2-0 win over Chemelil Sugar on Saturday at City Stadium.

Danny Sserunkuma scored the two goals to hand new Coach Frank Nuttall, his first win with reigning champions. The coach is calling upon his players to maintain the same spirit in the remaining matches.

“It’s absolutely delightful for everyone in the club to pick all three points. The

players were fantastic today and it’s a good feeling to win this match,” said Nuttal whose side is top of the table with just six matches remaining.

Tusker had blown their chance of going top 24 hours earlier with a 1-1 draw against battling Nairobi City Star while Sofapaka FC stayed within touching distance of Gor, thanks to a 1-0 victory over Muhoroni Youth at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.

The match winner was scored by Clifford Miheso

10 minutes after the break to move Sofapaka to 46 points one less of Gor. AFC Leopards survived a major scare when they clawed back a two-goal deficit to claim a 2-2 draw with KCB while Bandari also settled for a 1-1 draw with Western Stima in Mombasa.

In Nakuru, Ulinzi Stars ended a two-match winless streak with a 2-0 win over Top Fry All Stars at Afraha Stadium.

Evans Amuoka and John Nairuka scored a goal each for the soldiers who

drew 0-0 with Gor Mahia and lost 0-1 to KCB in their previous fixtures.

The outcome dealt another blow to the struggling Top Fry’s hopes of surviving relegation.

The day’s match between Thika United and Mathare United at Thika Municipal Stadium ended in a 1-1 draw. After a barren first half, Mathare drew first blood courtesy of Robinson Kamura whose goal was however cancelled out

by Michael Olunga’s strike, fifteen minutes to the end of the match.

Meshak Karani (L) contests for the ball against Harun Shakava (R) of Gor Mahia during their KPL match at City stadium on Saturday that ended 2-0 in favour of Gor. Inset: Gor coach Frank Nutall.

Arsene Wenger insists he never thought about dropping Mesut Ozil after the Germany midfielder finally delivered a dominant display in Arsenal’s 3-0 victory against Aston Villa on Saturday.

Ozil produced a fine finish to open the scoring from Danny Welbeck’s pass and then the England striker scored his first Arsenal goal two minutes later after his team-mate had returned the favour.

Aly Cissokho’s own goal made it three goals in four minutes for the rampant Gunners, but it was the influential Ozil who stole the spotlight at the end of a week in which Wenger had to field questions about the former Real Madrid star’s poor form following a 2-0 defeat at Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.

Ozil has been well below his best for much of his first year with Arsenal following his club record Sh5.78 billion switch from Real, but Gunners boss Wenger was adamant he was always certain the playmaker would come good.

“I never considered leaving Ozil out,” said Wenger, as Arsenal won for only the second time in the Premier League this season. “I have many offensive players and we look to always find the right balance, it’s not always easy. I gave (Alexis) Sanchez a rest as he has played many games.

“We have plenty of experienced players who do not play at the moment who are at top quality. “But it was the point where we had to show Ozil confidence was there. He showed as well he can perform when under scrutiny.

“It’s always a very sensitive point if you leave them out, you never know how they will respond. Ozil wants to play in the middle but I have 10 others who want to play there.”

Hamilton leads drivers championship table after Singapore victory Lewis Hamilton regained the Formula One drivers’ world championship lead on Sunday with victory in the Singapore Grand Prix after his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg retired with electronic problems.

The 29-year-old Briton led from pole and dominated

the 61-lap race before a lengthy Safety Car interruption reduced his lead and forced him to attack again in the closing stages when he passed Sebastian Vettel to win. It was Hamilton’s 29thcareer win, his seventh this year and his second in Singapore, ending four-time

champion Vettel’s run of three straight wins on the south-east Asian street circuit. Hamilton came home 13.534 seconds ahead of Vettel, with Daniel Ricciardo third in the second Red Bull ahead of Fernando Alonso of Ferrari and Felipe Massa of Williams. He moves up

to 241 points, three clear of Rosberg, with five races remaining in one of the most tense and closely-fought championships of recent years. “I had a dream this would happen last night,” said Hamilton. “Things have changed for me absolutely. I looked for a clean weekend

and this was it. We always strive to get both cars 1-2 that was our goal, so things still to work on.” Rosberg turned up for the Marina Bay street circuit night race 22 points clear of Hamilton.

But the German endured a wretched evening, his car failing to set off for the

warm-up lap from second on the grid. He eventually started from the pitlane, in an under-performing car with restricted electronic programmes available. By lap five, he had climbed to 20th while Hamilton was controlling a lead of 2.3 seconds ahead of Vettel.

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Crucial wins for Barca, Real

MONday, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Emotional Lampard stuns his former club as Leicester humiliate van Gaal An emotional Frank Lampard rescued a point for champions Manchester City against former club Chelsea on Sunday while Manchester United gave up a 3-1 lead to slump to a shock 5-3 defeat at Leicester.

Lampard’s equaliser ensured a 1-1 draw against the Premier League leaders who lost their perfect start to the league season but still moved three points clear of second-placed Southampton.

It seemed Jose Mourinho’s side were set for a fifth straight league win when Andre Schurrle put them ahead in the 71st minute, shortly after City had been reduced to 10 men by the sending off of defender Pablo Zabaleta.

But former Chelsea great Lampard, only playing for City after being loaned to them by New York City, the club he left for at the end of last season, drew the hosts level five minutes from time following a typically late run into the box.

The drama at Eastlands was nothing compared to events earlier in the day at Leicester’s King Power Stadium.

It seemed big-spenders United were on course for their first competitive

loanee Chicharito Hernández.

Ronaldo’s header put Madrid ahead and James confirmed the lead. The match was pretty much over at halftime, with Real Madrid leading 3-0, but Deportivo scored from the penalty spot shortly after to get on the board.

Ancelotti inserted Illarramendi, Isco and Chicharito, and all three allowed Real Madrid to enjoy the rest of the game and score five more goals. Cristiano Ronaldo completed his first hattrick of the season, while Bale and Chicharito both scored braces.

Bilbao struggled against Shakhtar but managed a point.

Real Madrid earned an easy 8-2 win at Riazor while Málaga scored the equaliser against Espanyol in added time.

Atlético Madrid and Athletic Bilbao couldn’t win home matches against against Celta and Granada, making the European and title races even more interesting.

Lionel Messi inspired Barcelona to a crushing 5-0 victory over Levante as Luis Enrique’s team continued their perfect start to the season.

The comfortable win for Ancelotti’s men featured some beautiful goals scored by Cristiano Ronaldo, James Rodríguez, Gareth Bale and Manchester United

away victory under Louis van Gaal after goals by Robin van Persie, Angel di Maria and Ander Herrera left them 3-1 up with just over 30 minutes remaining.

But a controversial penalty, converted by David Nugent, reduced the Foxes’ deficit to 3-2 after they had got on the scoresheet through Leonardo Ulloa.

Two minutes after Nugent’s penalty,

Esteban Cambiasso drew Leicester level at 3-3 before Jamie Vardy, given time and space, made it 4-3 in the 79th minute.

Four minutes later, Ulloa made the game safe for promoted Leicester when, after United’s Tyler Blackett had been sent off for bringing down Vardy in the box, the striker scored his second goal and Leicester’s fifth from the penalty spot.

IN: Lampard’s goal came on his home debut for Manchester City.

Police, Scorpions in key hockey league victories Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) Premier League defending champions Kenya Police and Strathmore University Scorpions registered crucial wins in respective categories at the City Park, Nairobi, on Sunday.

Police registered a 5-0 win against Nakuru Sikh, while Strathmore Scorpions whitewashed Multimedia University 14-1 in the only women’s match of the weekend.

It was Police’s first victory of the season after they fell 1-0 to Greensharks in their opener.

Police keeper James Kayieko said winning was crucial after the team lost in an earlier match against Sharks.

“There was a number of changes in the manner we played, if you look at the gaols we scored, most of them came from set pieces.... the forwards were effective in conversion,” said the keeper.

Police roared off to an attacking display, and almost went up in the first minute when Moses Cheplaiti almost converted a corner.

In the 15th minute, Cheplaiti converted a short corner to take the lead.

Nakuru almost levelled the score 11 minutes later after Billy Ochieng sent a cross to Dennis Barasa which he shot wide with only the goalkeeper to beat.

The teams settled 1-0 at half time.

Police midfielder Willis Okeyo made it two in the 46th minute after striking the ball home past Nakuru goalkeeper Dennis Mageto.

Two minutes later, defender Brian Saina made it three for the law enforcers. The fourth goal came in the 52nd through Felix Okoth.

Okeyo was at it again three minutes later when he blast past Mageto to cement the victory.

Gilly Okumu scored four goals as Strathmore floored Multimedia 14-1. Doreen Hongo scored a hattrick while Damaris Namulanda hit a brace.

In another game, Wazalendo beat Mvita XI 3-1 in Mombasa.

Cash woes lock Rwanda out of Safari Sevens tourney

Financially strained Rwanda’s Silverbacks will not honour its invitation to this year’s Safaricom Safari Sevens.

But the country will be represented by the under-19 side at the tournament to be

held from September 26-28 at Kasarani.

Rwanda was officially invited by the Kenya Rugby Union.

It had assembled a team of 30 players late in August to start preparations under Fijian

coach Ismail Mocevakaca.

The Silverbacks would have made the third appearance at the tournament.

“We have to withdraw from the tournament due to financial constraints,”

Rwanda Rugby Federation president Adams Juma said.

“Every international tournament you participate in, you get experience, which is good for a country like Rwanda which is still

growing in the sport.”

Adams will lead the under-19 side and has named 14 players who will travel to Nairobi on Wednesday. The team finished third last year.

It includes Ombeni

Iradukunda, David Ujeneza, Patrick Ikorukwishaka and Robert Mugisha. Rwanda is among ten teams that have confirmed participation in the under-19 category.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Injury forces Li Na to retirement Recurring knee injury has forced Li Na, 32, to retire from tennis.

The Chinese two-time Grand Slam winner known for her humour on and off the courts wrote an open letter in the social media networks on Friday prior to her official press announcement on Sunday.

Her retirement brings the curtains down on the most successful player from Asia who defied all odds to win the 2011 French Open and later reached the 2011 Australian Open which she eventually won in January this year.

In the open letter, Li Na explained the reasons for her retirement. “Most people in the tennis world know that my career has been marked by my troubled right knee. After four knee surgeries and hundreds of shots injected into my knee weekly to alleviate swelling and pain, my body is begging me to stop the pounding.

After a few weeks of post-surgery recovery, I tried to go through all the necessary steps to get back on the court.

While I’ve come back from surgery in the past, this time it felt different.

One of my goals was to recover as fast as I could in order to be ready for the first WTA tournament in my hometown. As hard as I tried to get back to being 100 percent, my body kept telling me that, at 32, I will not be able to compete at the top level ever again. The sport is just too competitive, too good, to not be 100 percent.”

The player looked back at her achievements and is full of pride. “What I’ve accomplished for myself is beyond my wildest dreams. What I accomplished for my country is one of my most proud achievements.”

curtains down: Li na in action at wimbledon. the chinese two-time Grand slam winner has retired from competitive tennis.

North Kenya winners of polo tourney Samsung Galaxy North Kenya beat Peroni13-3.5 to win the Kenya Open tournament yesterday at the Nairobi Polo Club. This was Galaxy North’s third win in three as they had earlier on beaten Samsung Galaxy Nairobi 10-7.5 on Friday and Samurai on Saturday.

Captain Gross (handicap five) saw North Kenya beat Samurai 7-5 on Saturday. North managed a total of six points from the tournament. “This was always going to be tough.

We were playing against very experienced players. I am happy we won,” said Jamie Murray, member of the winning team. “It’s a cliché but I must say it was all down to team effort. I can only say I was fortunate to be at the end of some nice moves.” In the subsidiary category, Kigen Moi (1) captained Samsung Galaxy Tab to a 5.5-1 victory over Samsung Galaxy S5. Kigen paid tribute to his teammates

for the unwavering support throughout the tournament and the ones before. “I will be taking sabbatical, this was my last tournament in a long time,

and for that I thank everyone teammates and opponents alike,” he said. Murray, whose Kenya’s highest handicap (4.5) was voted the most valuable

player of the tournament. The prize of the best playing Pony went to eight year-old Neillo, ridden Buster Mckenzie and owned by Jonathan Stichbury.

samsung Galaxy north Kenya, winners of the Kenya international 10-14 Goal, (from left), Joss craig, davey Evans, Jamie Murray and casimir Gross hoist the winners’ trophy.

Mwangangi, Masai triump in Netherlands

Kenya’s Linet Masai and John Mwangangi battled against strong northern headwind to recapture the Dam to Dam 10 mile races in the Netherlands on Sunday. For Masai, the 2009 World 10,000m champion, it was a good test before she starts the cross country season.

On the other hand, Mwangangi, the 2012 World Half Marathon champion will be back in Amsterdam next month for the marathon. Masai, who won this race in 2009 in 50:39, did not enter the race as the favourite. This year, she had to face Olympic marathon champion Tiki Gelana and 2010 Damloop winner Hilda Kibet of the Netherlands, who were supposed to be in a better shape. Since winning the

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world 10,000m title in 2009 and taking three successive silver medals at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships between 2009 and 2011, Masai’s progress has stalled.

“I had a major calf injury and had to take a long rest of two months in the beginning of this year.

Snce then I’m building up again.” After passing 10km in 32:58 and 15km in 49:30, Masai finished in 53:09.

Gelana, who is preparing for the Yokohama Women’s Marathon in November, was a distant second in 53:57.

Passing 5km in 14:02 and 10km in 28:26, the pace was solid as defending champion Nguse Amlosom of Eritrea and Mwangangi, tried to keep up with the two youngsters.