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End of an era as Kenya’s battery king shuts down
In 1967, a few years after Kenya gained independence, investors affiliated to America’s Eveready Batteries Limited landed in Kenya with a large sack of money. They had an even bigger investment spirit, ready to make the country a regional battery production powerhouse. In no time, a plant that could spit 200 million batteries a year was set up on an 18.5 acre piece of land. Soon, its engines were roaring profits after profits through their mills. For years to come, Eveready kept reaffirming its authority in the region.
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Radio spot jingles would drive anyone to Shika Paka Power whenever their flashlight showed as much as a flicker. Or when the radios started producing the characteristic rumble to show the batteries were going low. Business was healthy as the Eveready factory in Nakuru came to gain the fame of being among the most desirable work stations. “As casual workers, we would get paid Sh500 a day when other companies around the industrial area were paying Sh90 for a day’s work,” says James Okoth, who counts his time at Eveready as the
most rewarding in his working life. The Eveready factory in Nakuru was a landmark on its own. Standing smirk along the NakuruEldoret highway, it was not unusual for one to give directions into the town using the factory as a point of reference. “Eveready’s lawns were manicured to perfection and the factory’s white-painted constructions made it one of the most recognisable establishments in the area,” says Marion Mariga, who has lived in Nakuru since 1983. But towards the turn of the century, something unexpected happened.
The borders started becoming porous to allow in cheaper imports. They were initially dismissed as childish competition to the super brand that Eveready was. But gradually, they started gaining acceptance. In addition, governments in the region realised they would realise more economic success by ensuring majority of citizens were connected to national power grids. And almost on cue, the rain started hitting Eveready. Sales dropped and any counter measures were the last kicks of a dying horse. New ad campaigns (with even catchy jingles) and an
IPO could not just cut it. And on Monday September 29, the company’s Managing Director Jackson Mutua went public with news that the firm was shutting down the Nakuru factory effective October 1. In its place, the company plans to set up apartments. The company’s 100 employees are also set to lose jobs. “The closure of our plant reiterates the shift to a commercial oriented entity. It has taken away the long cash conversion cycles and offers the flexibility to quickly react to market demands whilst focusing on our core business of
distribution,” Mutua said. The company promised to keep its supply of (D-size) batteries fresh by (ironically) importing from Egypt’s Energizer factory. But the emotional attachment Nakuru dwellers had with the plant is not something they will shake off soon. “Eldoret had Rivatex, Kisumu had the mollasses plant, Mombasa had the port and Nakuru Eveready. It’s really unfortunate they had to shut down…but again we understand it is all business. I might take my family there for a photo shoot before the apartments are erected,” Everlyne Magoma says with a light touch.
Two wives, mistress for Newcastle FC star ‘normal’ Amidst criticism from fellow players and the public, Cheick Tiote, a married football star who has two wives and a mistress, has defended the lifestyle, claiming it is “nothing unusual”. Tiote, an Ivorian-born Premier League footballer who earns £45,000 (Sh6.5 million) a week playing for Newcastle United, reportedly married Laeticia Doukrou in a traditional ceremony this month as an addition to first wife Madah, 25. The 28-year-old midfielder, who lives with Madah and their two children in a mansion at Ponteland near Newcastle, has a one-year-old child with a third woman named Nikki Mpofu. Polygamy was banned in Ivory Coast in 1964. The sentence for the crime is six months to three years in jail or a fine set by the
court. Polygamy is, however, still a common practice in the region. It is especially common among a religious group known as animists and in Muslim communities. Under Muslim Sharia law, polygamy is legitimate as Muslim men are allowed to take up to four wives Tiote’s agent, Jean Musampa, recently confirmed reports he had married for a second time. Musampa said: “I can say he did get married and that it is his second marriage. This is nothing unusual. He is a Muslim.” The Daily Mail reported that Mpofu and his 33-year-old Zimbabwean mistress, recently ended their three-year affair after he allegedly promised to make her his wife, claiming he “used me like a mop”. third in line: Mistress Nikki Mpofu carries Tiote’s one-year-old child.
Tobiko tells IPOA to hand over Kwale minor file The Director of Public Prosecutions has ordered the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to submit a file on the investigations into an incident where officers shot dead a 14 year-old girl at Kinango, Kwale County. Keriako Tobiko today told IPOA chairman Macharia Njeru to submit the file by Friday this week
to allow him make conclusions on the matter. “Noting that IPOA has been carrying out independent investigations into this matter and in order to enable this office to make a holistic decision on the same, I do hereby direct that you cause your investigations file together with your recommendations therein to be
forwarded to this office on or before October 3, 2014,” Tobiko wrote in a letter dated September 29. Officers allegedly shot Kwekwe Mwandaza, a Standard Four pupil, at Maweu Village in Kinango Division, sparking nationwide outrage. Police had initially claimed eight armed officers were acting in self defence after the girl
threatened them with a panga. But her two cousins who said they were in the house when the incident occurred, contradicted the police version of events. They reporting that the officers burst into their house at night after breaking the door. But an inquest file into the matter has recommended manslaughter charges against police who were
involved in the incident. Tobiko said on Monday the file was forwarded to his office on September 23 and is reviewing the recommendations. Authorities bowed to mounting public outrage to announce they had opened investigations into the minor’s murder after she was shot by police officers eight times during a raid on their home.
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Mankind has a sense of justice that animals do not share A sense of justice and fairness sets human beings apart from other animals. This behaviour has helped mankind evolve to promote the benefits of longterm co-operation, experts claim. Scientists came to the conclusion after studying the phenomenon for more than 10 years. While monkeys and dogs became upset when treated unfairly, only humans and their great ape cousins voluntarily allowed themselves to be disadvantaged for the sake of fairness and equality among their peers. The trait is not entirely unselfish, the researchers note, but rather it is the result of wanting to avoid encouraging acts of revenge
from a dissatisfied partner and ensure future co-operation. The paper reviewing research into the trait was published in the journal Science and was co-authored by psychologist Dr Sarah Brosnan from Georgia State University. “Giving up an outcome that benefits you in order to gain long-term benefits from the relationship requires not only an ability to think about the future, but also the self-control to turn down a reward,” she said. Dr Brosnan and Dr Frans de Waal, from the Yerkes National Primate Research Center at Emory University, began their studies of fairness in monkeys in 2003.
Officials from Kenya Urban Roads Authority were last evening forced to remove bumps they had erected on Mbagathi Road after police protested saying they were causing traffic jam in the city. Police also demanded that a zebra crossing that had been painted near a footbridge at Highrise be removed saying it was unnecessary.
Kenya’s inflation rate goes down
Media urged to suppress tribal hatred instigators The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has appealed to media outlets to help tame people whose utterances can instigate ethnic hatred amongst Kenyans. NCIC chairman Francis ole Kaparo made the appeal yesterday just after being sworn into office by Chief Justice Willy Mutunga. He said efforts must be made to unite the country, which largely remains divided along ethnic and political lines. “You (the media) will help us to tame people who have dangerous tongues, poisonous tongues that are worse than guns,” he told journalists yesterday. He said the current political intolerance in the country shows that Kenya is yet to achieve a cohesive society and called on the media to help tame rogue leaders who promote hatred.
CALL FOR UNITY: NCIC chairman Francis ole Kaparo has appealed to media outlets to help tame people whose utterances can instigate ethnic hatred amongst Kenyans.
“The kind of job we are going to do is of great importance. It has its own challenges and we must work
to unite Kenyans. Already signs are there that if we do not act, we might finish ourselves,” he warned.
“Kenyans must stop living in denial that we are a cohesive society. We have been pretending for too long yet
we are not,” he said during the event that also saw eight other commissioners sworn in. “We must work at it very hard in our own interest to survive.” He said the commission intends to initiate a dialogue towards the quest for peace and cohesion in the country. “It cannot be business as usual, we cannot continue going at each other’s throats,” he stated. “Those who refuse to come to the table must be forced to do so.” The Chief Justice, who had also sworn in the Sports Disputes Tribunal, challenged the commission to perform its task as per the law saying they have a huge duty to unite the country. “We except to see dialogue, consultation, collaboration and all core values that are critical in building our nation,” he said.
Mutunga calls on Senate to help boost public confidence in courts Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has urged senators to appeal court decisions that they are not happy with instead of threatening to cease participating in court processes. In a response letter to the Senate Speaker Ekwe Ethuro, Dr Mutunga warned that ignoring courts would erode public confidence in the
judiciary. The senate had written to the CJ protesting that the judiciary is was interfering with their oversight role in a letter where senators threatened to ignore the courts. “If you ever do that, given the position of your institution, the people’s confidence in the courts would suffer,” Dr Mutunga warned
in his response. One of the major issues of contention is the case of Embu governor Martin Wambora which the senate says it had impeached. Mr Wambora still continues discharging his duties as his appeal pends in court. Dr Mutunga promised the senate that he will fast-track the hearing
of the case. “I will call for the file and fast track the matter by giving a definite period upon which the matter must be concluded,” he wrote. He also said he was aware of the concerns and perceptions the case has raised but refrained from providing a judicial opinion saying the matter was in court.
The inflation in the month of September dropped by 6.6 percent compared to 8.36 percent the previous month according to statistics released. According to the statistics costs of housing, water, electricity and fuel went down by 0.52 percent following the decline in the cost of kerosene and electricity. During the same period, the transport index decreased by 0.41 percent due to a reduction in pump prices of petrol and diesel. “The food and non-alcoholic drinks’ index however increased by 0.58 percent due to increases in the prices of several food commodities,” the statement notes.
Three thugs lynched in Mukuru slums Three suspected thugs were last night lynched by a mob in a botched robbery in Mukuru kwa Reuben in Nairobi. A fourth suspect managed to escape on foot in the incident that has been criticised by police. According to the authorities, the men were accused of robbing pedestrians in the area before an alarm was raised. This attracted a mob that pounced on the men with stones before setting them on fire. Police were called to the scene long after the incident had happened. In another unrelated incident, police are investigating an incident in which a seven month old baby died after consuming milk bought from a local kiosk in Huruma.
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Kenyan held in US over colleague ‘terror threat’
A Kenyan man has been arrested in the US for allegedly threatening to behead a co-worker. Jacob Mugambi Muriithi, 30, was arrested last Friday after he allegedly made the “terrorist threats” to a woman with whom he worked at the Bellevue Nursing Home in Oklahoma. Papers presented in court indicate that the accused made the threats on September 19, 2014 when he told the woman he would cut off her head and post it on Facebook. He told the woman he “represented ISIS.” But the woman did not know what ISIS means to which Muriithi allegedly replied “they kill Christians by cutting off their heads”. “We take the threats seriously,” Oklahoma police spokesman David Nelson said. ISIS is the western acronym for extremist militants in
UNDEr arrEsT: Oklahoma muslimacob mugambi muriithi, had threatened a christian coworker with beheading
Iraq and Syria who have so far beheaded two US journalists and a British
Marriot International hotels chain to buy 30 assets in Africa Marriott International, Africa’s largest hotel chain after its acquisition of Protea Hotel Group, continues to gather momentum. The empire has a packed schedule of 30 property openings across Africa by 2020, nine of which will open by end of 2015. “The potential of the African market is inspiring and only really matched by the extraordinary people and places we encounter every day as our brands puts down roots across the continent,” Alex Kyriakidis, President and Managing Director, Marriott International Middle East and Africa, said. “Over the next few years, we plan to expand our presence from 10 countries to 17 with a capital investment by Marriott’s real estate partners of $1.5 billion across the continent. We will create jobs and support communities because our success is only possible through bonds
of friendship, trust and cooperation in the markets we inhabit,” Kyriakidis says. With a strong eye on the extended stay segment, a new Residence Inn by Marriott Kampala Kololo has just been signed. This brings the total property count under the Protea Hotels and Residence Inn brands in Uganda to three. Other openings will follow in 2015 in South Africa, Nigeria and Uganda. There will also be Marriott’s first properties in Ethiopia, Ghana and Rwanda. Marriott Executive Apartments Addis Ababa, owned by Sunshine Business PLC, will be the first property under the extended stay brand in Africa. With 104 units located close to the UN Commission for Africa headquarters, Marriott Executive Apartments is designed for international travellers and executive expats seeking luxurious apartments living with hotel services.
aid worker they kidnapped in Syria. And Muriithi’s accusations were taken even
more seriously because they came barely a week after a Muslim convert in
Oklahoma identified as Alton Alexander Nolen, beheaded a co-worker after he was sacked. While filing the report to police, the woman whom Muriithi assaulted told the officers the accused looked serious and repeated the threat as she left her work station. e allegedly said he belonged to the militant group and that beheaded Christians “is just what we do,” the affidavit indicates. Muriithi, who was initially charged with threatening to commit an act of violence, faces charges of making a terroristic threat after prosecution amended the charges. The charge means he has violated Oklahoma’s antiterrorism law. He has been detained at the Oklahoma County jail after his bail was set at $1 million (Sh88 million).
Another digital switch delay by Supreme Court The migration from analogue to digital broadcasting has been delayed once more after the Supreme Court directed the Government to consult stakeholders and develop new deadlines for the switch. A full bench of the Supreme Court gave the Government 90 days to work out consensus with interested parties on the digital switch date ahead of the June 2015international deadline. “After 90 days, please do not come here and tell us you couldn’t dialogue,” Chief Justice Willy Mutunga (pictured above) said. The Government led by Information and Communication Technology Cabinet Secretary Fred Matinag’i and media owners welcomed the ruling, saying they were ready to talk.
Kenya climbs four ranks in latest Africa governance rankings list Kenya has moved four places up in the governance rankings in Africa to position 17 in the latest Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG). The 2014 IIAG report released on Tuesday in London, shows Mauritius as Africa’s best governed country with a score of 81.7 per cent. It is followed by Cape Verde at 76.6 pc in second place as Botswana claims third spot at 76.2 pc. Kenya scored 57.4 pc at third in East Africa after Rwanda and Tanzania which scored 60.4 and 58.2 pc respectively. Rwanda was ranked position 11 while Tanzania came in 15 among the 52 African nations that were surveyed. Uganda was ranked 19 with 56.1 pc. Somalia remains Africa’s worst governed country with only 8.6 pc. The score showed some upward movement for the Horn
of Africa nation that has witnessed decades of civil war since the ouster of Siad Barre in 1991. Central Africa Republic, Eritrea, Chad and Guinea Bissau are the other poorly governed nations in Africa. Warring South Sudan, which is Africa’s youngest nation, was not ranked. Although Kenya made
good strides to improve its ranking in the last one year, the report warns that the country needs to improve on security. The 52 nations examined in the annual ranking pulled a mean score of 51.56 pc. Southern African countries emerged as the best governed with a mean score of 59.3 pc as those in central
Africa were worst with a 41.4 pc score. North Africa pulled 52.8 pc, West Africa 52.2 pc and East Africa region 48.5 pc. “It is important to note that governance appears to have continued to grow although development is a little bit less,” Mo Ibrahim Foundation chairman Mo Ibrahim said.
africa climbs: mo ibrahim foundation chairman mo ibrahim says governance has improved across the continent ahead of economic development.
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Hong Kong boss instructs protestors to stand down China has stood its ground and called on the protesters to end the four day demonstration in semi-autonomous Hong Kong insisting it will not back down. Hong Kong’s Chief Executive C.Y. Leung told the protesters to end their protest for the sake of public safety. “China will not compromise to the illegal threats of some people,” he said. But tens of thousands of protesters continued with their demonstrations early Tuesday.
They are angry at what they see as Beijing’s creeping influence on the way the semiautonomous region is run. The pro-democracy protesters again urged Leung to step down saying he will be condemned by history, as huge crowds continue to bring parts of the territory to a standstill. “Based on the basic law, we will be able to have one person, one vote universal suffrage. China’s decision is based on and using what the basic law allows them to do,” Mr Leung said in his
reaction during which he urged those protesting to clear roads. “The main roads are used by fire trucks and ambulances. They now have to take a detour, so we urge the society to think about this,” he said. The protesters are a mix of student protesters and supporters of the prodemocracy Occua China has stood ground and called on the protesters to end the four day demonstration in the semi-autonomous Hong Kong insisting it will not back down.
inothernews Gardener produces bull-size pumpkin A Swiss man has produced the heaviest pumpkin in the world, weighing almost the same as a mature bull. Beni Meier’s pumpkin weighs 950 kilograms, breaking the world record formerly held by Tim and Susan Mathison, a Californian couple. A spokesman in the
competition said the giant pumpkin consumed a lot of water daily. “We were told that lots of watering and daily care was necessary,” said Maika Ziehl. According to the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth, the shuttered record was 922kg. Ziehl said the
bull-pumpkin will remain in Kainstow, Germany, awaiting ‘slaughtering’ on November 2 for soup. “We will probably make a good soup out of the pumpkin,” he said. The seeds of the pumpkin are expected to be in high demand, which may call for an auction.
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive C.Y. Leung told the protesters to end their campaign for the sake of public safety. “China will not compromise to the illegal threats of some people,” he said. But tens of thousands of protesters continued with their demonstrations early Tuesday. They are angry at what they see as Beijing’s creeping influence on the way the region is run. The protesters want Beijing to give Hong Kong a free vote for its next leader, something Beijing has rejected.
Intruder made it halfway across the Whitehouse
An intruder who was recently arrested for breaking into the White House made it much further into the building than was initially thought. Initially, it had been reported that Omar Gonzalez was stopped at the North Portico doors after scaling the building’s main fence but sources familiar with on-going investigations say the man who sprinted through the front door made it much farther into the building than previously known, overpowering one Secret Service officer and running through much of the main floor. At the time, Mr Gonzalez, 42, was armed with a knif.
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Strengthening ties:Participants in a Kenya-Nigeria business talks in Nairobi during a meeting convened to promote trade links between the two countries. Nairobi and Abuja have struck a partnership deal that is expected to boost the agricultural sector in the two partner states.
Nigeria, Kenya deal to boost farming sector
Nigeria and Kenya will benefit from a partnership that will see both countries boost agriculture sectors. The programme will also provide markets and opportunities for respective farmers. The partnership follows the official launch of the KenyaNigeria Agribusiness Forum, in Nairobi, earlier this month. Kenyan business community representatives who attended
the event, launched business-tobusiness relationships between the two states in areas of opportunities that could benefit both parties. “We want to build on cooperation,” said a Kenyan official who asked for a greater access to the Nigerian market. Dr James Mwangi, chairman of the Kenya-Nigeria Joint Business Council, said: “Our tea goes to Europe and then to
Nigeria. Nigeria can consume the total production of tea from Kenya. You don’t have to look for middlemen from Europe to make that trade work.” Mwangi said Nigeria’s cassava flour could, in turn, be sold to Kenyan consumers. Sani Dangote of Nigeria told the Kenya delegation that “Nigeria has woken up to transform agriculture from just primary production.” “We have realised
that Nigeria was not taking up its role in agriculture… but now has realised the way forward is agriculture, and not oil.” Dangote identified dairy farming as an area Nigeria and Kenya can partner. “If it can be done in Kenya, such an opportunity can be unlocked soon.” Earlier this year, President Uhuru Kenyatta said there should be increased trade between Kenya and Nigeria by 50 per cent.
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Group offers Sh44m grant for innovative ideas
The Making All Voices Count group is inviting applications from around the world for the Global Innovation Competition (GIC). Winners of the draw will receive a £300,000 (Sh43,652,250) grant. Those willing to participate can visit ‘ideas. makingallvoicescount.org’ for details. Deadline for applications is October 15, 2014. Themes for this year’s competition include ‘gender equality’, ‘legislative openness’, ‘sub-national governance’, ‘building resilience’ and ‘response to humanitarian crisis’. “To submit an idea, you must first register an account,” Gamala Luitel, a spokesperson for the group, has said. “Once you confirm your email, you can submit the idea.” The requirements for an idea must include a proposal, which should contain a title (50 characters) and a pitch to the organisation’s voters. The voters will select the winner (250 characters) and a theme that best fits into your idea. Applications should contain “the innovation idea or concept, reasons you believe the idea fits in selected theme and how the idea promotes better governance, transparency or decreased corruption.”
Many small business owners know little about setting up an online presence. Given the high cost of hiring a professional to design a website for the enterprises, it can be an advantage to have a free tool like Wix that saves money. The Wix tool allows users to design their websites or blogs free of charge. “For individuals who are less tech savvy and more design-centred, Wix is a great resource for website and blog creation,” says Tanya Prive, a tech expert. Prive is also the founder of Onevest, a crowdfunding firm that helps small businesses and individuals raise cash. “Wix uses a ‘drag and drop’ template so you can fully customise your site,” Prive says. “If you change your company colours in a few months, Wix allows you to easily swap out your old template for an updated version.” Those familiar with web design can benefit from Wix’s newly-launched market app which allows users to add personal apps onto the Wix platform. This is ideal for app creators who want to add another potential marketplace for their product. Given the growing number of Kenya’s web developers and coders, a platform other than the usual smartphone markets can be a useful way to sell apps.
EXPANDING SOUTH: French retail giant Carrefour, which has enjoyed rapid expansion across Middle East, plans to set up a retail chain in Nairobi’s upmarket Karen area.
French retail giant Carrefour to set up shop at Karen mall Carrefour, a French supermarket chain plans to set up shop at The Hub, an upcoming shopping mall to be located in Karen, Nairobi. The retail giant will has booked 6,000 square feet of space at The Hub. Construction is ongoing for
the Sh4 billion mall which will join a host of other leisure and shopping facilities that aim to cash in on Nairobi’s growing middle class numbers. The structure will sit on 20 acres and will be located 20 kilometres from the Central Business District (CBD).
“The Hub is a two-phase project,” a spokesperson for Azalea Holdings, the group developing the shopping complex, said in a statement. It will consist of supermarkets, restaurants, office space, a wellness centre and medical facilities. It will be complete in 2015 with many
of the facilities expected to be operational next September. Phase two will be complete in 2018. The shopping mall project leader, Philippe Cauviere, said: “It is everything you need to work, shop, play and enjoy.”
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Prada bosses investigated for tax fraud
Italian authorities are investigating two fashion house chief executives for possible tax evasion. Miuccia Prada and Patrizio Bertelli, who head Italian luxury fashion house, Prada, are being examined for alleged tax evasion that goes back 10 years. A statement by the company said “Ms. Prada and Mr. Bertelli have been informed by the Italian judicial authority of the existence of an ongoing examination regarding the accuracy
of certain past tax filings by them as individuals in respect of foreign-owned companies.” The two CEOs are said to have made a voluntary disclosure that led to an agreement between them and the Italian Tax Authority in December last year. Prada has said that that neither the company nor any of its subsidiaries is involved in the matter. The fashion house suffered a 21 per cent drop in the first half profit following weak
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Increased taxes threatening Kenya’s flower exporters
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Kenya Flower Council (KFC) Chief Executive Officer, Jane Ngige said last week that flower exporters will from October 1, 2014, start paying taxes of up to eight per cent on goods entering the European Union (EU). She said she hopes negotiating parties will speed up the approval of new Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA) between Kenya and Europe to save Kenyan exports from incurring taxes. EPAs are free trade agreements, which the 28-member EU is negotiating with countries in Africa to steadily do away with tariffs on almost all European imports into Africa. Speaking in Nairobi, Ngige, noted that approval of the EPA could take less than six months to complete. “Kenyan exporters will pay duties until the EPA is
ratified. It’s painful for them. They are asking for quickening of the process to make it shortest possible,” Ngige stated. Ngige noted that speeding up the approval process will help lessen the danger of Kenyan exporters losing a considerable share in EU markets to their main competitors, including Equator, Columbia and Ethiopia. “But, should the situation drag for longer, inevitably the cost will be pushed to the buyers, with a likelihood other countries will take over our market if our flowers are more expensive,” she warned. Ngige said the price of Kenya’s flower exports to the EU could rise by between 5 to 8 per cent from October 1: “We are waiting to see a positive outcome out of the negotiations.”
Papaya touted to boost Kenya’s income
sales in Asia and Europe this year. This has led to its shares dropping by nearly two per cent on Monday and they have lost about 30 percent of their value. Last year fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, of Dolce & Gabbana, were also investigated by the Italian authorities for tax evasion. They found guilty by an Italian court and were ON THE HOT SEAT: Miuccia Prada (right) and her husband Patrizio Bertelli at a fashion sentenced to one year and six event. The duo is being investigated for tax evasion. months in jail.
Student bags Buyrent Kenya contest top prize Julie Kwamboka, a first year university student at the Nairobi Institute of Business Study, was the winner of a 32 inch
television worth Sh30,000 during the Facebook Search and Win competition organised by Buyrent Kenya, a local property portal, in
conjunction with Hotpoint Appliances. An ecstatic Kwamboka could not hide her joy as she was handed her television by
TOP PRIZE: Julie Kwamboka (centre) receives her 32-inch television from Buyrent Kenya Marketing Manager, Lizzie Costabir (Left) and Hotpoint Appliances Sales Manager, Harjeets Bharij.
Papaya is an important fruit for local markets and is steadily gaining popularity as an export crop, says Research Biologist, Fredah Rimberia for the African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development. Kenyan manufacturers recently developed papaya and grape wines that can be exported to regional
and international markets. As soon as enough local farmers begin to grow the plants, the country will likely see an increase in export gains. The plant is able to produce fruits throughout the year. Due to its habit as a single stemmed tree, it can be economically produced in any size
of land from kitchen gardens to large plantations. Based on country-wide surveys and statistics of papaya production from the Horticultural Crops Development Authority (HCDA) of Kenya, Rimberia has discovered that the major commercial papaya farms in Kenya are located in the eastern and coastal areas.
Buyrent Kenya Marketing Manager, Lizzie Costabir and Hotpoint Appliances Sales Manager, Harjeets Bharij. “I could not believe it. I initially took this as a joke but when I received the Facebook message informing me that I was the winner, I just had to believe it,” she said. A total of eight weekly winners were awarded different household appliances ranging from decoders, heaters, woofers and water dispensers throughout the four weeks in which the competition took place. Costabir said the main purpose of the competition was to create awareness on the property industry as well engage with their audience. “We want to make it easier for people to access the property industry through the use of smart phones and also build our brand affinity,” said Costabir.
More than one year ago, the total volume of fruits produced in Kenya was about 2.5 million metric tons (MT), of which papaya contributed 229,950 MT as the 4th most important fruit crop in the country. At the time, almost all the papaya fruits produced were consumed locally.
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Liquid screen shield keeps phones safe
Solar car to tackle global warming The successful innovation and tests of the solar powered electric car, Stella, is burying worries of harmful gas emissions from motor vehicles. The car is fitted with a solar panel roof that arrests the sun energy and converts it for storage into its 15kWh Panasonic lithium ion battery-for powering the engine. The innovators of the car say it is an easy way of harnessing the available energy. “Solar panels on the car mean you don’t have to plug it in to charge it,” said Lex Hoefsloot,
leader of Eindhoven student team. Hoefsloot says it is a solution to fuel crisis since it can comfortably sustain itself. “This is a packaged deal, your energy comes with the car,” he said. Stella is highly efficient in converting energy. ‘She’ can generate up to twice the average amount required to drive ‘her’ in a day. This means you remain safe even past sunset. Students from Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands, took one and half years from conception to making it ready for the road. And who said the solar power
cannot give speed? The car can move at a speed of up to 120KPH. Stella raced and won in the 2013 World Solar Challenge. Improvements on the car have transformed it from a single to four-passenger locomotive. Mass production is expected to be a reality in 5-10 years. The team said they were driven to deal with environmental pollution resulting from combustion of fuel by locomotives, especially carbon dioxide, one of the gases blamed for global warming.
Stella is highly efficient converting energy. ‘She’ can generate up to twice the average amount required to drive ‘her’ in a day. This means you remain safe even past sunset.
The car is fitted with a solar panel roof that arrests the sun energy and converts it for storage
Everyday, technology evolves and new devices are churned into the market. Consumers are always constantly checking which new device is out so that they can purchase it. But with technology comes the stress of taking care of the device so that it lasts longer. The liquid screen Shield is a screen protector that protects screens from scratches, liquids dust and bacteria. There are countless screen protectors for mobile devices in the market, but there are different qualities that set the Liquid Screen Shield from others. The shield when applied does not create the air bubbles that are synonymous with other plastic screen protectors. To apply the shield, the user needs to wipe down the phone or device with a micro fiber cloth that has been provided.
LG GPad 7.0 and 10.1 review LG have launched two new tablets, the LG G Pad 7.0 and 10.1. These tablets are pretty much the same, only differing on size, battery capacity and camera pixels-and maybe a few other minute features. Design: Both tablets are made of plastic with a matte finish that gives them a great look and feel. They are both light weight tablets. However, the 7.0 is slightly thicker than the 10.1 although this does not
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have any effect on the weight. Display: The phones come on 7.0 inch and 10.1 inch screen displays. One gets a 1280 x 800 screen resolution on both. Performance: Both phones run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, clocked at 1.2 GHz and backed by Adreno 305 GPU and 1 GB of RAM. The performance on this tablet is quite good. But some users have complained
Then the user puts three drops of the liquid shield protector on the phone then using a dry cloth, the user coats the whole device. The liquid shield protects the phone from water spills and scratches from hard objects because the liquid shield has a hardness of 9 Mohs. The shield also has an anti-bacterial property that keeps the surface of the phone free from germs. When the shield has been put on the device, it does not affect the sensitivity of your phone and one rarely notices it is there as it is invisible. The shield has a lifespan of one year and one 1ml bottle of the liquid shield protector can coat up to three to four phones. The liquid screen shield can be used to coat a variety of devices like tablets laptops, camera lenses and glasses.
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about lag especially when switching applications. Hardware The 7.0 comes with a 4,000 mAh unit, while the 10.1 comes with a double sized package 8,000 mAh battery package. Camera The G Pad 7.0 comes with a 3 MP rear shooter while the G Pad 10.1 comes with a 5MP rear shooter. Both tablets do not have flashes and come with 1.3 MP front facing cameras.
The most popular apps for the iPhone 6 and 6 plus which enables users to choose Wdgts lists they need and access them Tap to steer. 1 This is an app that simpli- which one they want to use. from your phone, tablet and It has high-speed aerial stunts SwiftKey learns the users writing computer, easily share lists with fies the notification centre by in an intense driving experience enabling one to get information much easier. It comes with five widgets, including a calculator, currency converter, time zone, calendar, and a photo frame. It has the ability to copy and paste result from the calculator and currency converter, add up to 5 times zones, add up to 5 photos to phone frame and scroll between months in calendar. SwiftKey Keyboard Apple has added a third-party keyboard support to iOS 8,
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style to predict their next word with accurately, autocomplete a whole word with a single tap and even inserts missed spaces. The app also enables one to choose a different way to type by sliding from letter to letter with SwiftKey Flow. It supports other languages such as Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, and Italian. Wunderlist This is a must-have app for users looking to organize work and personal lives. It enables one to create all the
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family, friends and colleagues and attach photos, PDFs, presentations. Wunderlist for iOS 8 offers the added benefit of allowing users to add a widget to Notification Center. Asphalt 8: Airborne This is a game for fans of extreme arcade racing, with real dream cars and phenomenal graphics that will excite enthusiasts. The player is given four control options; Tilt to steer, Tilt and icons, On-screen controls, and
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powered by nitro filled engine that allows the player to accelerate to maximum speed. Evernote This is an app that lets users easily create, edit, share and organize notes. The latest version supports the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus’ Retina HD display and includes widget support for iOS 8. It enables one to take meeting and class notes, draft agendas and research notes, plan a trip, view web pages, access file and notes saved in evernote on your desktop.
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Latte art takes the mundane coffee drinking experience to a whole new level
Art in a cup
A Kuria woman in traditional gear
Ghostly costumes of Isururu dance
By Stella Kimani
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. What if that picture was in your cup of coffee? Imagine going to your favourite coffee house and being served with an intricately designed image staring right back at you. Welcome to the world of latte art which takes the mundane coffee drinking experience to higher levels. According to the Macmillan dictionary, latte art is a pattern made on the surface of a cup of coffee using milk froth. There are basically two methods used to achieve this dextrous activity, etching and free pouring. Etching is whereby a barrister uses a coffee stirrer or toothpick
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to draw shapes on the coffee while free pouring is pouring milk directly on the coffee to create designs. John Mwonjoria, a seasoned barista at Gibsons Coffee House in Nairobi says that the designs are purely for aesthetic purposes and quality of the coffee or cappuccino is what really matters. “A cappuccino is still a cappuccino even if it does not come with the art. The art is more for presentation purposes,” said Mwonjoria. It is quite unfortunate that latte art, a booming business in the developed world, is unpopular in Kenya. This can be attributed to assumptions
that latte art is expensive hence a preserve of the rich. “With or without the art, the price of a latte or cappuccino remains the same. Besides, not many people care about the designs,” says Mwonjoria. Mwonjoria admits that the designs can play a crucial role of increasing customer loyalty and advises fellow baristas to become more creative and ensure their clients have a memorable coffee drinking experience. Why don’t you surprise yourself and request for some designs to brighten up your boring cup of joe, it will surely be a treat for your eyes and taste buds.
‘A cappuccino is still a cappuccino even if it does not come with the art’
Weddings in the traditional African set-ups marked climax of the ceremony. Among the Abakuria, Isururu or Ibirandi was their main dance that expressed the joy of marriage. Omogwe Chacha, 54, says the ghostly wedding dance received the second name, ibirandi, from the guards that were half filled with beads and then shaken as accompaniments. Dancers had to be in costumes. They looked ghostly in their attires, standing high on blocks of wood called imitiamburi. The platforms made the dancers appear high and away. Colombus monkey skin was won on the back while chests were covered with cheetah skin, to symbolise bravery and readiness
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Colourful paper art Yulia Brodskaya is a graphic designer and artist who for the last few years has been working with paper to create colourful illustrations and sculptures. Through the use of different techniques, Yulia uses paper to her advantage. She uses paper and glue to create beautiful coloured amazing sculptures. Each
sculpture is carefully created by bending strips of paper and forming them into 3D models. Instead of drawing on paper, Yulia illustrates with it making the ordinary extraordinary. Her works portray the elderly in a positive and vibrant light resulting in breathtaking art.
to defend. Women skins heavily glittered with oil, majorly derived from milk fat. They shook their necks that were filled with beads and coils made from metal pieces. The dancing was done in two circular rows. Every participant had to have a dancing partner. Those without were not to take part. Women kept to the inner circle while men remained at the periphery. During the dance, men faced and held partners and vigorously shook each other while the soloist led them in songs. Isururu dance took place from late evening till dawn. After the celebration, the soloist was given a goat as a reward. However, Chacha says the dance has been consumed by modernity.
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TUESday, September 30, 2014
Nine year old CEO dresses better than you and probably has better business sense By Cynthia Mukanzi
“Presentation is the key to success,” are the words of 9-year-old ç, CEO of Mr Cory’s Cookies to Huffington Post. Mr Cory’s Cookies is a company that specializes in assorted types of cookies. This business idea sparked from Cory’s desire to buy his mum a car when they moved to New Jersey. He started selling hot cocoa in front of his home then gradually ventured into a successful cookie business. Because business keeps on booming, the young passionate CEO has additional plans on his bucket list.
‘I’m going to do it [to raise money] for college and [for learning how to] run a business,’ he told NorthJersey.com. The young entrepreneur has developed a big clientele base, thanks to his delicious desserts and impressive sense of style. While at work, the businessman sports stylish official tailored outfits and decent casual wears. An impeccable sense of grooming which has blown people away. “People first look at my style and ask, “Who dresses you? Your mom?” And my mom says, “Do you see what I have on? I need my son to dress me.” He told Mail Online. His company has become a
success and won him fame as a young CEO. Initially, he started the company in order to buy his mum a car, but now he has more plans because his business is booming. The young mogul fancies starting his own fashion brand someday. “I like Pharrell. He’s very fashionable. [I want to] have my own, like, clothing line, under the brand Mr. Cory.” he told CBS News. He has been interviewed by the biggest media companies across the USA and gained thousands of followers on social media. Cory also doubles up as a model for big brands like Ralph Lauren.
EYE CATCHING: Cory Nieves, the CEO of Mr Cory’s Cookies, says dressing sharply helps him stay on top of the game.
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If I stay
Rihanna indulges in junk but cleans up properly
Rating: PG 13 Genre: Drama Cast : Chloe Grace Moretz, Mireille Enos, Jamie Blackley Time: 1 hr 46 min
Pop icon Rihanna has such a lean body that it is hard to be believe she is a fan of chips, Oreos and Haagen-Dazs ice cream. Yes, she indulges a lot but, she also ensures that her body is well toned through regular work out sessions. The 26-year-old was born Robyn Rihanna Fenty in Barbados but later relocated to the USA to pursue her music career. She has been in the music industry since 2004.Her crazy antics and musical versatility (R&B, pop, reggae, hip hop and dance artist) has earned her a worldwide fame. RiRi, as she is popularly known, is said to be worth more than US $90 million (Sh8billion).
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Plot Mia Hall (Chloë Grace Moretz) is a talented 17 year-old who has everything-A family that loves and supports her, a boyfriend Adam (Jamie Blackley) who adores her and her talent for playing the cello. Life suddenly changes when the family is involved in a grisly road accident that leaves Mia in a coma and the rest of the family dead. When in the coma, Mia has an out of body experience and during this time she has to decide whether to live or die and see her family again. The decision she makes will determine her fate. Verdict Mia and Adam’s relationship has little chemistry. The two are awkward around each other which should not be the case as both of them have been together for a year. The movie is ok; not bad or good. It does not inspire- it is just bland.
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Club Rumourz
Vineyard Bar
Club Winds
I Club
Club 360
Reggea night
Hip hop karaoke night
Afrobeats with DJ Freddie
Request night for all in the house with resident DJ
DJ Proff plays rock and old skul jams
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forecast capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19
HOROSCOPES
A public gathering of some kind could attract you and your family tonight, Capricorn. Perhaps you will arrange to meet some friends there. You may feel good just being out with those you love, but you’re likely to be tired by the end of the event.
aquarius Jan 20 - Feb
Too many phone calls and visits may be on the agenda today, Aquarius. You might also have a few last-minute errands to run in your neighborhood. It won’t be easy, probably because of crowds and traffic. Nonetheless, your sense of excitement and enthusiasm will help you tolerate conditions that would normally be very frustrating.
cancer Jun 22 - Jul 22
A lot of creative work may need to be finished by today, Cancer. If you’re professionally involved with writing, a deadline may loom. It could be difficult to get it done because family members and guests could constantly go in and out and keep you from concentrating.
leo Jul 23 - Aug 22
What’s happening in your community today that attracts crowds, Leo? A parade? A festival of some kind? Some friends may want you to go with them. You might think you’re too busy, but an hour or two away from your chores certainly won’t hurt. Take some time out.
pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20
virgo Aug 23 -Sep 22
Aries Mar 21 - Apr 19
libra Sep 23 - Oct 22
You may have lost your usual control of the purse strings and spent too much money lately, Pisces. Don’t worry about it. It’s all been for a good cause. It’s nothing you can’t handle, and certainly not enough to bankrupt you. The situation is only temporary anyway.
Generally you’re a very sociable person, Aries, and today you aren’t likely to slow down. Invitations to parties, from intimate coffee klatches to big neighborhood bashes, continue to come in. There may be too many to handle, so you might have to turn some of them down.
taurus Apr 20 - May 20
You and other members of your household might suddenly decide to do one more thorough house cleaning, Taurus. Usually this would be a good idea, but today it doesn’t really need it, and you might work too hard and do too much.
gemini May 21 - Jun 21
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Too many people may be making demands on your time right now, Gemini. Some may have genuine concerns and need your assistance, but others have definite agendas that they really should deal with on their own. Use your intuition to tell the difference, because you won’t be able to help them all.
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You may be too free with your money right now, Virgo. You’re usually careful with it, but the spirit of generosity and abundance is definitely upon you. You’re more inclined to be generous with those you care about. After all is said and done, you could panic, but don’t. You’re good at making money.
You usually love to talk, Libra, but right now you’ve probably reached your limit. You’ve attended a number of gatherings and talked to a lot of people over the past week or so, and now you want to sit quietly at home. If friends or family members insist on your going out with them, don’t be afraid to say no.
scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21
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Have you been indulging in too many goodies, Scorpio? You might feel under the weather because of all this abundance. You probably should take it easy. Think about reorganizing your priorities. Is a second piece of chocolate cake more important than your energy and health?
sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21
It has been said that you can never have too many friends, Sagittarius, but today you might wonder if perhaps you do. Your phone could be ringing off the hook. One person after another will be soliciting you for advice and your famous shoulder to cry on.
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1. Send a caption for the photo above to news@x-news. co.ke. The winning caption gets published on this page. 1. And I will always loooove youuu... - Kendy Muthoni, Nairobi. 2. I paid for a taxi! This ride is bananas! - Calvin Kimani, Donholm. 3. Hop in loser, we’re going shopping - Mary Kinuthia, Lang’ata.
Rooms — by Lauren Oliver
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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Wealthy Richard Walker has just died and left behind a country house with rooms packed with trinkets collected over a lifetime. His estranged family arrives at the home to claim the inheritance. His bitter ex-wife Caroline, troubled teenage son Trenton and unforgiving daughter Minna all want a share of the man’s estate. But the family are not alone in the country house; they are in the company of ghosts. Before they died, the ghosts, Alice and Sandra, used to live in the house. They are bound to the house’s walls for years. The family and the ghosts are haunted by secrets that come to life and shake their existence. When a new ghost appears and Trenton starts a communication with her, the spirit and living worlds collide with catastrophic results.
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Govt must protect even citizens in foreign nations The Government’s assurance that it will soon crackdown on incompetent hiring agencies is a belated attempt to save a bad situation (Government to shut down rogue recruitment agencies September 29, 2014). Cabinet Secretary Kazungu Kambi cannot tell us he will soon revoke licenses when
the media have been reporting ordeals of escapees from the Middle East for as long as we can remember. When is soon? Is he waiting for the rumours about dumped bodies from the Middle East dumped at the Coast to confirm the ‘truth’? The Government’s role is to protect
citizens wherever they are. Though we are aware of lack of jobs, that does not mean Kenyans should be dehumanised to levels of slaves in foreign countries as human resource hiring agencies harvest from desperate citizens. Before you touch the agencies, what have the ambassadorial offices in the countries
done? Kambi, the agencies and the Kenyan representatives in the Middle East must be held responsible before we can blame those flying into the rotten pastures expecting green grass.
TUESday, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Sport
Kenyan riders set sights on Rwanda tour After sweeping the podium in 10th edition of Cycle with the Rhino, Iten-based Kenyan riders have set sights on the tour of Rwanda that is set for November. Paul Ariko, one of Kenya’s road race cyclists at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, cruised to victory after clocking 3.55.21 for the 140km course. The former potato vender was using his bicycle to ferry passengers in Nakuru before he was spotted by the Kenyan Riders club run by Australian Simon Blake. He said the low altitude in Nakuru provides easy time for him after training in Iten. “I started riding in 2004 before I was spotted in 2007, leading to my contract signing in 2009,” he said. Ariko represented Kenya in
Commonwealth Games in India, Tour of Egypt’s thrice, five times at Tour of Rwanda, three at Tour of Eritrea and Tour of Gabon,” said Ariko. He failed to finish the gruelling Glasgow road race due to harsh weather, a race where only 12 of the 153 starters completed the course. Ariko says Nakuru’s race, distance and course was good for him as he prepares for an eight-day Tour of Rwanda in November this year. Joseph Gichora (Kenyan Riders) was second, 40 micro seconds behind Ariko as co-trainee Samuel Mwangi, winner of the seventh edition, followed third in 3.56.15. Some Team Kenyan Riders club has some of its riders invited for a Tour rider in Asia this year in what Ariko says provides opportunity for others in the team to try their ability.
Single focus: The Kenya cycling team to the 2013 Tour of Rwanda. After sweeping the podium in 10th edition of Cycle with Rhino, Iten-based Kenyan riders are focused on the tour of Rwanda set for November.
City wary of Roma threat After late disappointment against Bayern Munich in their opening Champions’ League group game, Manchester City can ill afford another slip-up in Tuesday’s meeting with in-form Roma at the Etihad Stadium. A 90th-minute goal by City old boy Jerome Boateng gave Bayern victory two weeks ago. And after Roma opened their Group E campaign by
crushing CSKA Moscow 5-1, the English champions are under a degree of pressure. They smashed Sheffield Wednesday 7-0 in the League Cup before seeing off Hull City 4-2 on Saturday. But although Manuel Pellegrini’s side are scoring freely, right-back Pablo Zabaleta knows Roma will be a different prospect. “We need to think about the Champions League,” the
Argentina right-back told City’s in-house TV channel after the victory over Hull. “We lost the first game against Bayern and now we play Roma at home. We know how important it is to win the game. “It’s going to be another tough game because Roma are a good team, so hopefully we can play well and get three points.”
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will not give up. Come Ulinzi Stars head coach Robert ask me that question when league concludes Matano has appealed to his team and I will be able to answer but for now we to put on a brace are in the race and will fighting spirit in their last five league fight to the end.” Matano continued, “If fixtures of the 2014 Manuel Pellegrini blasted was absolutely he will berace a very Kenyan Premier wesure concede title Chelsea as a “small”League team and for our the manthenteam, KPL” should season. useful playernow predicted more to The comesoldiers from lastager explained. “He nothing to hand it has to those leading Frank Lampard who scored beat former do in New York when Thursday the until table January (Gor Mahia). against his formerchampions club in a Tusker theyatstart theWe season there.accept can only tense 1-1 Premierthe League “It was very important for him defeat on final day.”to Afraha Stadium in draw. every day and Matano is hoping for 15 Nakuru to movecontinue to 38 working Lampard, 36, has joined teamfrom but also was points theirit next points City three lessplaying off nextin our on loan from MLS opponents side New Chemelil very important our team to have fivefor consecutive matchYork City until the New Year a player withes-against the experience and Sugar. Chemelil, after ending his 13-year stay insists at quality Lampard. ” Thika Western Stima, Matano they areof Frank Chelsea in pre-season.not giving up. “Who Chelsea looked set toBandari pick upand an United The midfielder, who called important when substitute Sony Sugar respectively. tells time you aon league is won win his England career last month, was a Andre Schurrle turned from Eden “The aboveinmatches are half way, ” posed Matano substitute at half-time as he made hisoff rivals Hazard’s cross shortly City’s after seeing very toughafter if you ask debut in the 2-2 drawTusker. at Arsenal Pablo senthave off at “We have five Zabaleta me,had mybeen players to last week. Eastlands Sunday. it that they want matches to the tape and onshow But after he But after coming off it more. I am impressed this promises to beseven one minutes scored the bench, Lampard scored with a my key players are playof the closest titles a goal that boxwhich as he is a chase ever. typical late run inginto wellthe lately prevented plus,Milner’s ” he said.cross to “We are still inturned it. We in James City from earn a point. falling eight Pellegrini was critical of Chelsea’s points behind in the approach, describing them as playing title race, Pellegrini was expecting like a “small team” and comparing more of the same in the next three them to Stoke. months. “It think we played 90 minutes “When I spoke with Lampard, it was against a small team trying to not to make him a favourite to stay defend, trying to keep 10 players in at Manchester City, it was because I front of their goal, and (we were) a
soldier on duty: ulinzi’s Kevin Amwayi goes for the ball in a past league match. the soldiers are currently ranked fifth in the league standings.
Matano rallies soldiers to last lap sprint Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he does not understand why his club is suddenly in the midst of an injury crisis. Both Captain Mikel Arteta and Aaron Ramsey will miss the team’s upcoming games against Galatasaray and Chelsea after picking injuries in the 1-1 draw against Tottenham. Jack Wilshere also suffered a
new ankle injury in the north London derby and, with two huge games coming in the space of a week, Wenger wants his medical team to look closely at why his players have picked up these injuries. “We have to really look at what happened,” he said. “There’s no logic as it’s two players who were not involved in the week
Wenger troubled by growing injury list
- no Arteta, not Ramsey and they had quite a light week for them. We have to analyse what happened there. I don’t understand.” Calum Chambers will likely be used in midfield against Galatasaray in the Champions League to fill the void, but has been filling in for the injured Mathieu
Debuchy at right-back and is one booking away from a suspension as well. “He’s been excellent in every position. And from the first to the last minute he has an unbelievable engine. He gets forward and puts crosses in as well,” Wenger added. “I
would consider playing Calum there (in midfield). But I only have four defenders at the moment. I don’t know what I’ll do yet. Give me a bit of time, but (Mathieu) Flamini is the only option I see at the moment. “It was a very harsh yellow card against Tottenham, and the one before at Villa was very harsh as well.”
the ox is down: Alex oxlade-Chamberlain wriths with pain after an injury. he is back on the pitch but teammates Mikel Arteta and Aaron ramsey have been driven to the bench.
Youngsters in contention for Sevens team slots ahead of World Series The national sevens team for the opening leg of the HSBC World Series in Gold Coast next month will be named tomorrow with new faces expected to make the cut. Coach Paul Treu and his technical bench will review the performance of individual players from the three Kenyan team that (unconvincingly) took part in the weekend’s Safari Sevens. The final team will then be named on Wednesday before Thursday’s departure to South Africa for a four-day training camp. Shujaa, Morans and Simba Saba never progressed beyond the main cup quarterfinals, but the technical bench was able to field all players, some of whom were fast-tracked to the wider squad after 18 players opted out. The focus now shifts to Gold Coast, Australia, and Treu has a heavy task of coming up with 12 players for the opening leg. “It will be tough in Gold Coast but we hope to come up with a compact team from this tournament. These young players performed beyond our expectations and the aspect of team effort came out well,” said Treu on Sunday. The coach hinted, Leonard Mugaisi, who finished the tournament, Cyprian Kuto, Davis Chenge, Martin Owila and youngsters Alex Olaba and Michael Wanjala will most likely be in the final team. “Performance is mostly weighed in terms of trophies and medals, for me it was a matter of getting young players to playing for the national team, with intensive training to be held in South Africa, I foresee a very formidable team before the opening leg of the season,” he said. “We wanted them to be hungry for performance and get ready to play for Kenya Sevens. They played as per our philosophy and we now hope to at least better our previous performance when we never got past the quarters,” he said.
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TUESday, september 30, 2014
Pacquiao ‘pities’ Mayweather jibe
eyeball-to-eyeball: Philippine’s Manny Pacquiao (right) says he has other things to worry about other than
Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao on Monday brushed off Floyd Mayweather’s latest taunts, saying he pities his US rival and urged him to read the Bible. Pacquiao also assured fans he would play a few minutes of professional basketball when the new season opens next month as he trains for a November against unbeaten Chris Algieri of US. Despite calls by fans for the two biggest names in the sport to finally clash, Mayweather has refused to commit himself to a match. But he has not refrained from baiting Pacquiao. In the latest jibe, Mayweather, undefeated in 47 fights, recently posted several pictures on his social media account showing Pacquiao knocked down in past fights. He said “Miss Pac Man is broke for a pay day.” The deeply religious Pacquiao, who has 56 wins and five losses, said: “I’m not affected by it. I pity him and I pray that someday he would change his ways.”
“He (Mayweather) should fear God,” Pacquiao said, and asked him to heed the biblical passage reading that says “For what is a man profited if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?” Pacquiao, 35, who has held world titles in eight separate weight divisions, has other things to worry about other than Mayweather’s insults. Besides training, he also acts as coach and player for the newly-created Kia Motors team in the highlycompetitive Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The 169-centimetre (5-ft 6-in) Pacquiao said he would make training for the fight his main priority and leave most of his basketball duties to his assistant coach. “I already talked to (boxing) coach Freddie (Roach) that I am going to play in the PBA, maybe just two to three minutes. My focus is on my training for the November fight,” he said.
insults from Floyd Mayweather (US) and is set to fight Mayweather’s countryman Chris Algieri in November.
Khan’s swipe at team selectors Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has taken a swipe (pictured right) at the team’s selectors after being left out of their one-day squad. Khan said on Monday he would step aside from cricket for five months as the team is rebuilt. But he questioned the timing of such significant changes with the World Cup just around the corner. Given his recent axing, the 36-year-old is unlikely to be picked for the tournament in Australia and New Zealand given his poor form
in limited overs in recent years. But he remains Pakistan’s best middle-order batsman in Tests, where his absence could seriously hurt the team’s chances against Australia and New Zealand in upcoming series. “They have hurt me, if you say that I am not in future planning then it hurts. I am fit and I am committed.” “If we wanted to rebuild the team then (the) World Cup was held four years ago, why are we rebuilding this in the last three to four months?”
The stylish right-hander, who averages over 51 in Tests with 24 centuries to his name, has seen turmoil in the past and has a reputation for his outspoken comments. In 2006 he refused to stand in for then-injured skipper, Inzamam-ul-Haq, saying he did not want to be a “dummy captain”. He went on to lead the team to World Twenty20 glory in 2009, lost the captaincy again, and later refused to take it back when offered.
Bayern, CSK Moscow clash behind closed doors
daring: Lewis Hamilton (above right) is back in front for the second time this season after team-mate
Nico Rosberg retired after 14 laps following a wiring loom failure in Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix.
Hamilton maintains winning mind-set
Lewis Hamilton is adamant his situation and mind-set have not changed as he leads the Formula One World Championship. So long the hunter over the course of the current campaign, Hamilton is back in front for only the second time this season in the wake of events in
Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix. After bitter rival and Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg retired after 14 laps following a wiring loom failure in the steering column of his car, Hamilton went on to take the chequered flag. The 29-year-old has a threepoint lead going into the final
five races of the season, starting with next weekend’s race in Japan followed swiftly a week later by the Russian Grand Prix. But despite the man now being hunted, Hamilton said: “I have believed, since the time I started training for this season, that I can win the world championship this year.”
Five-time European champions Bayern Munich travel to Russia on Tuesday to take on domestic giants CSKA Moscow behind closed doors on matchday two in Group E. Pep Guardiola’s talent-laden, but injury ravaged side, opened their account with a last minute 1-0 victory over English champions Manchester City in their opener. CSKA were humbled 5-1 in the Italian capital by Roma. The Red Army side have been punished by governing body UEFA after fan unrest during their group stage match against Czech club Viktoria Plzen last season. Only a sparse number of people will be inside the Khimki Arena for Tuesday’s key match. The 12-time Russian champions find themselves in more hot water after violent clashes at the Roma clash when
a number of arrests were made inside and outside the Olympic Stadium. Bayern maybe without World Cup winning defender Jerome Boateng, who made the trip to Moscow but remains a doubt as he tries to shake off a hamstring injury. “We’ll have to talk with the doctors,” Guardiola said of the 26-year-old Berliner. The defender came off during the 4-0 Bundesliga victory over Paderhorn last week. “We can’t substitute a defender every match and a defender generally plays the first minute to the last,” said the former Barcelona handler. French winger Franck Ribery and Bastian Schweinsteiger, who have only played 23 minutes in total this season, are out while former Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso could be thrown into the back-four if Boateng fails the fitness test.
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Pardew under more pressure Peter Crouch’s early header against Newcastle gave Stoke City a first home English Premier League win of the season and piled pressure on Newcastle boss Alan Pardew. Crouch rose to meet a Victor Moses cross from the left in the 15th minute, the lone goal ensuring Stoke City beat Newcastle by a solitary goal at the Britannia Stadium. Newcastle were fortunate not to concede a penalty when Moses was bundled over in the area by Yoan Gouffran. Marko Arnautovic was denied by a post before Newcastle’s Jack Colback thumped against the bar late on to leave the visitor’s second bottom of the table. While Stoke move up to 11th in the log, defeat leaves Newcastle, who have only five league wins since the turn of the year, on three points from their six matches this season, second bottom in the log and supporters once again took their frustration out on manager Pardew. Papiss Cisse, who scored twice as Newcastle came from behind to draw 2-2 with Hull in their last Premier League match, was only fit enough for the bench and the visitors were reduced to long-range efforts in the first half. Cisse was brought on at the interval but, other than Colback’s late opportunity, there was little response from Newcastle as Pardew’s side slipped to a third league defeat of the
season. Newcastle owner Mike Ashley’s lawyers have said he was joking when he claimed that Pardew would be sacked if his team were defeated at the Britannia Stadium. But the manner of this defeat, with Stoke always looking more incisive and Newcastle
managing just one shot on target, will do little to reduce the negativity he will face ahead of Saturday’s trip to Swansea. Stoke manager Mark Hughes showed remorse for his under fire counterpart while crediting his side for victory. “I wish Alan Pardew well. It’s not easy, I’ve
Ibrahimovic out of Barca clash with nagging injury Paris Saint-Germain star Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss tonight’s UEFA Champions League clash with Barcelona at the Parc des Princes due to a nagging heel problem, the French club have confirmed. “As the different tests carried out this morning on the problem with his left heel were not satisfactory, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is out of the match against Barcelona,” said a statement released by PSG. Ibrahimovic, who played for Barcelona in the 2009-10 season, had already missed his club’s last two Ligue 1 games. Without him, Laurent Blanc’s side performed poorly in a 1-1 draw at Toulouse on Saturday and they are under pressure to get a result against the Catalans after opening their Group F campaign with a 1-1 draw with Ajax two weeks ago. However, Blanc said that he was not
surprised at the news that his Swedish talisman would miss the encounter and remains hopeful that his side can get a result in his absence. “This morning he was having treatment but in truth I had already started to prepare for this game knowing that he probably wouldn’t be there,” Blanc said. “It certainly won’t be easy, we know that. Last year we played difficult games without Ibra,” “We have other attacking players of great quality and we will need to compensate for his absence by producing an even better team performance.” Blanc added that Ibrahimovic faces a race against time to be ready in time for next Sunday’s home meeting with Monaco, PSG’s final outing before the October international break.
been in that situation. All you can do is work hard and he will be working with his staff to turn things around. They played well for him tonight and that will encourage him. Pardew admitted there is a lot of pressure on him while insisting he will remain strong in his job.
Ibrahimovic
“There’s a lot of pressure on me and that’s reflected in the team a little bit but I’ve got to be strong and resilient. “It [my future] is out of my hands. I’m a professional manager with a contract and I’ll continue to lead the team to the best of my ability,” he said.
TOUGH DAY: Peter Crouch celebrates with Stoke City teammates after scoring the only goal in their 1-0 win over Newcastle. (Inset): New Castle boss Alan Pardew, whose team currently sits at the bottom of the league.
Kimetto warns the world World Record Holder Dennis Kimetto has warned rivals to expect another decade of his marathon virtuosity barely eight hours after he had taken the marathon into a new territory with his 2:02:57 win in the Berlin marathon on Sunday. Dennis lounged back in his chair after his evening meal and before the post-race party, reflecting on how far he had come and the road ahead. The bad news for his rivals is that the man who first burst on the international scene in 2012 is confident that, at the age of 30, he can have at least another five years at the top level. Then he thought again. “Actually, I think I could still be a very good runner ten years from now, at 40,”
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said Kimetto, a quiet smile indicating this was no joke. Sitting alongside his friend and fellow runner Wilfred Kigen, Kimetto had time to reveal more of himself. What appears at first and, as the epitome of shyness, is a man with inner steel, a determination fired by both the memory of seeing the great duels of Paul Tergat versus Haile Gebrselassie on television and of a childhood where money was scarce. “We didn’t have television or radio at home, so at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney I went to the community centre in the village and watched. The memory of Haile versus Tergat in the 10,000m inspired me. I thought, perhaps I could run at that level?” wondered the new world record holder.