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Judge suspends hiked church marriage fees The High Court George Odunga has suspended a Kenya Gazette notice that would have seen an increase in fees charged for church marriage certificates.

The move follows an application by Bishop Mark Kariuki to challenge the notice.

The Registrar of Marriages had in the notice directed preachers to seek fresh permits to conduct weddings. The order also raised the fees for marriage certificates. The clergy were required to pay Sh500 to the Government for each certificate, more than double the previous Sh200 fee.

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SUSPENDED: Bishop Mark Kariuki and daughter Lynn during her wedding in December 2011. Kariuki has secured High Court orders suspending a State directive requiring bishops to seek fresh licences before conducting church weddings.

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Judge suspends hiked wedding fees From Page 1 The registrar had ordered that church ministers should get new 50-page marriage certificate books at a cost of Sh25, 000 instead of the 100-page books at Sh20, 000.

Bishop Kariuki for the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya argued that if the notice dated September 5 was effected, it will make it impossible for thousands of Kenyans to celebrate and legalise marriages.

He accused the respondents of failing to give religious ministers reasonable timelines to comply

with the notice.

The Attorney-General had warned that the clergy licences will be cancelled if they failed to comply with the notice by November 1, 2014.

Bishop Kariuki argued that the notice was discriminatory as it is not a requirement for any other faith or form of marriage.

“That the mandatory requirements for persons professing the Christian faith to get clearance certificates from the Registrar of Marriages prior to the

celebrations of a church marriage is discriminatory as it is not a requirement for any other faith or form of marriage,” he argued.

The bishop has named Attorney General and Registrar of

Marriages as respondents, claiming the notice is contrary to Article 47 of the Constitution.

Article 47(1) states: “Every person has the right to administrative action that is expeditious, efficient lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair.”

Kariuki also claimed the Registrar of Marriages has not reimbursed him and other church ministers for books surrendered.

There has also been no explanation or justification for the increase in charges and reduction

in pages in the marriage certificate books, he argued.

“The respondents have increased fees required for one to be married, making the cost of marriage out of reach to thousands More on this of believers story at who profess faith of the petitioner and other minister of faith,” he www.capitalfm.co.ke argued.

Police call for larger van to transport obese suspect

Florida county sheriffs called to arrest a violent man were forced to call for a prisoner’s van when the suspect failed to fit in the patrol car.

The 266-kg Howard Hendrix (pictured), who is also six-foot tall resisted arrest with kicks and sit downs, prompting officers to struggle as they bundled him out of the house.

Hendrix’s lover had called 911 for help after he slapped, spat and bettered her in her house while drunk and naked.

“I need him taken out of my house. Right now he’s not wearing anything. He is drunk and acting crazy,” she said.

US’s Orlando Sentinel say when the Volusia County sheriff ’s deputies arrived, they found him naked and asked him to dress as they handcuffed and bundled him out.

He was charged with battery to law enforcers and his girlfriend, criminal mischief, resisting police arrest without violence, causing bodily harm among other accusations.

He is being held at Volusia County jail on Sh447,250 bond.

Fresh abductions mar Abuja, Boko Haram ceasefire deal Hopes of a ceasefire deal between Nigerian government forces and Boko Haram militants have suffered a huge blow with fresh reports that the insurgents abducted at least another 60 young women and girls from Christian villages in northeastern part.

Residents said the heavily armed fighters left 1, 500 naira (about Sh800) and kolanuts as bride price

for each of the women abducted on Saturday, a strong indicators that they would be taken as sex slaves.

The abductions took place at Wagga and Gwarta villages. The raid come on the backdrop of persistent government claims of a ceasefire deal with the militants. The agreement is supposed to allow for the release of more than 200 girls abducted by the group in April.

Boko Haram has remained silent on the deal the government said it signed with the group in neighboring Chad last week.

Officials have emphasised there is no set time line for the release, which will likely happen on piecemeal basis.

Meanwhile, Boko Haram, has let its weapons do the talking, continuing five years of violence.

Last weekend, gunmen believed to be members of the group attacked two villages and a town in northeast, killing at least eight people and kidnapping others.

Residents of Wagga, near a town where more than 200 girls were abducted in April, told CNN heavily armed fighters stormed the village Saturday and took away 40 women by force.

The gunmen went door-to-door as they seized women and young girls before driving off in vans and motorcycles into the bush.

Enoch Mark, a priest from Chibok whose daughter and niece were among the more than 200 schoolgirls taken away in April, said he received a call from an elder in Wagga on Saturday with news that 40 women had been abducted.

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Freedom of the press in Kenya has ‘noticeable problems’ Freedom of the press in Kenya has ‘noticeable problems’ and is just a few steps away from becoming a ‘very serious situation’ should the government decide to take away these liberties.

A 2014 survey from Reporters Without Borders measured the freedom of information and journalists in 160 countries around the world and came up with surprising results.

The survey measured press freedom around the world by breaking down the liberties into 5 categories, namely; ‘good situation, satisfactory situation, noticeable problems, difficult situation and very serious situation’.

Finland topped the list for the

fourth year running, followed

by Netherlands and Norway.

The United States held the 46th spot while Kenya’s level of press freedom was ranked among the bottom 60. Here, the press freedom situation is termed as having ‘noticeable problems.’

Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Eritrea, Somalia, Yemen and China have the least press freedom and their situation is termed as ‘very serious’. Reporters Without Borders describes these countries as “news and information black holes and living hells for the journalists who inhabit them.”

Namibia is the only African country where freedom of the press falls into the ‘good situation’ category.

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has warned matatu operators that they risk having the licences revoked should they fail to honour the December 1, 2014 deadline to install the cashless ticketing system.

NTSA head of licensing John Muya told the PSV operators in Nakuru yesterday to install the system in good time to avoid a last-minute rush warning that the deadline will not be extended.

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Lenku, Kaimenyi, Koskei to be grilled by MPs on Tuesday

Parliament in session. Interior CS, Joseph Lenku (inset) is among three ministers scheduled to appear before MPs on Tuesday.

Three Cabinet Secretaries will on Tuesday face Parliamentary committees to respond to queries touching on their dockets. The appearance comes barely days after the cancellation of a grilling session involving the CSs and all MPs. Government Chief Whip Katoo ole Metito, who outlined business to be transacted by the National Assembly next week, said Joseph Lenku (Interior), Jacob Kaimenyi (Education) and Agriculture’s Felix Koskei will respond to MPs queries on Tuesday.

Lenku and Kaimenyi were to be grilled by the General Oversight Committee two weeks ago before they vanished from Parliament.

The grilling followed the implementation of new Standing Orders that created the committee. Only Lands Cabinet

Secretary Charity Ngilu faced the MPs before the sittings were suspended following a protests by the Executive.

It was agreed that the ministers continue responding to MPs queries through House committees.

Speaker Justin Muturi, who announced the indefinite suspension, said it would allow the House Rules and Procedure Committee to facilitate consultations with the Executive.

He said a report would be tabled in the House on whether to amend Standing Orders to remove the General Oversight Committee.

He directed the ministers to continue appearing before the committees every Tuesday between 10.30am and 12pm to answer questions posed to respective ministries.

A Doctors Without Borders physician who recently returned to New York from West Africa has tested positive for Ebola to become the first diagnosed case in the US city. Craig Spencer, 33, traveled back from treating Ebola patients in Guinea on October 17 and developed a fever. In Mali, a two-year-old girl, who recently travelled to Guinea, also tested positive for the virus.

Male gene linked to cancer fight The male Y chromosome may have a role in prolonging men’s lives and fighting cancer.

Research into 1,153 elderly men at the University of Sweden found those who had lost part of their Y chromosome died on average 5.5 years earlier than those who had not.

Cancer Research described the study as “intriguing”.

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I want to share a meal with Raila and become a peace ambassador- his caner Mudzomba says: The man who caned Cord leader Raila Odinga during an Okoa Kenya rally in Kwale now wants to share a meal with him. Lengo Mudzomba, 45, said the meal will confirm Raila’s forgiveness. “I am guilty of what I did. I want to meet Raila, shake hands and eat together to free my conscience and feel free that I am forgiven.

I respect Raila and other leaders...

Now Pesa Mashinani reaches out to Uhuru: Governors have tactfully thrown a political bait to the President, senators and members of county assemblies by proposing amendments to the Constitution that will make it more difficult to impeach the Head of State while also offering development cash for wards. In the draft Bill to change the Constitution to increase allocation to counties, the governors have also moved to protect their own positions ...

Pesa Mashinani Bill details now revealed: It is yet to be fine-tuned, but the draft Pesa Mashinani law to be discussed soon by governors has radical proposals likely to pit the county chiefs against Parliament.

The Standard has obtained a copy of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 (Amendment) Bill 2014 that frames the issues governors want Kenyans to vote on in their bid to have allocation of national revenue to the counties increased...

Kenya wants conduct of ICC discussed by UN: Kenya has written to the Assembly of State Parties (ASP) over the conduct of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in relation to the management of cases facing President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto. ASP President, Tiina Intelman disclosed that a letter from Kenya to UN had informed her of the intention...

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Nairobi County to borrow Sh4 bn to pay for salaries The Nairobi County government will borrow Sh4 billion from banks to pay its workers’ salaries after members of the county assembly approved the request.

The executive had written to the members requesting for their nod in the move aimed at catering for expenditure and funding capital developments.

Assembly majority leader, Elisha Otieno, while introducing the motion on Wednesday, said the county government had stated that the loan was necessary in order to address obligations and challenges it was facing.

“Our monthly personnel bills, including the county assembly, is at Sh1.5 billion and even as the county relies on the national exchequer, there are always delays and it is for this reason that the County seeks approval for a revolving overdraft of Sh1.5 billion,” he said, quoting a letter from the County Executive for Finance, Mr Gregory Mwakanonngo.

The letter also details plans to inject Sh2.5 billion into

STRAPPED FOR CASH: Nairobi County Governor, Evans Kidero speaks during a previous assembly. the Nairobi County government will borrow Sh4 billion from banks to pay its workers’ salaries.

capital projects to be disbursed in Sh600 million tranches at any one time and to be paid before the next drawdown.

But the change was met with thorough opposition from the minority group, who read mischief in the

Study: 4 out of 10 Kenyan girls have sex before age 10 Up to 38 per cent of Kenyan girls have the first sexual encounter before they reach 10 years of age.

Another 51 pc engage in sexual activities at ages 10 to 14, findings of a new survey show.

The study titled “Hidden in Plain Sight” also says 12 per cent of girls are not even aware when they were victims of sexual violence.

The study noted that 9 pc of men aged between 14 and 24 years of age are not willing to have first sexual encounter and are forced into it.

Another 25 pc of sampled

men say they had the first sexual encounter before the age of 16, while a majority said they first had sex at the age of 14.

“Another 37 pc said their first encounter was between age 14 and 15 years. Some 38 pc said they had the first sexual violence cases at age between 16 and 17,” reads the report of the survey that was done across 21 countries in Africa.

Kenya was ranked position five in the prevalence of sexual violence after Nigeria, Zambia, Rwanda and Uganda respectively.

move.

It took a division to break a tie between the government-loyal and opposition MCAs after they failed to agree on acclamation.

In the end, 31 MCAs supported the motion

granting the loan while 22 opposed it.

“The county has grounded to a halt and we know that no government can function without borrowing. We would, however, want the budget committee to be vigilant to

ensure the money is used properly,” Minority leader Hassan Guyo said.

The new loans are expected to increase the county government’s bank loans to Sh7 billion and total dues to Sh19.5 billion.

StarTimes boosts live sports coverage Pay TV company, StarTimes said on Thursday that its Kenyan viewers will see increased live sports coverage of major events.

The sports programme will feature 10 channels, including Fox Sports, Fox Sports 2, Trace Sports, Star Sport 2, NBA TV, NBA HD, ESC, EuroSport News, MCS and MCS Extreme.

Key live soccer tournaments will include UEFA Champions League, Europa League, French League 1, Bundesliga and UEFA European qualifiers. The content will also cover English Premier League, La Liga and Serie A. Speaking on the latest content development, StarTimes Vice President for Marketing, Mr Mark Lisboa said: “Sports offering continues to be very popular and we are proud that we now have an enviable offering.” StarTimes’ monthly bundles include Basic, Classic and Unique at a cost of Sh499, Sh999 and Sh1,499 respectively.

Special, Smart and Super bouquets will cost Sh899, Sh1,799 and Sh2,499 respectively for StarSat satellite (DTH) Pay TV platform with over 90 premium channels.

Dons, employers call for varsity teaching reforms The increased number of jobless youth in East Africa will continue to increase to alarming rates unless institutions of higher learning revise curricula to start teaching on-the-job skills instead of academic-based programmes.

Vice Chancellors and top professors attending a regional conference on education in Kigali have been told the move is the surest way of ensuring graduates do not spend years looking for jobs.

Government representatives and players in private sector were categorical on the dilemma employers face because of quality of graduates leaving universities with no idea on professions.

“It is time universities stopped producing thinkers. We already have enough thinkers,” Prof Mayunga Nkunya, the Executive Secretary of the University Council of East Africa said.

“What is required now are people who can do the work. People with enough knowledge of the job skills. They should produce people ready for the job market.”

Nkunya was addressing the conference that is aimed at finding ways of

harnessing innovation potential to drive social economic development in East Africa.

For East African Business Council Chairman Felix Mosha, the need to revise universities curriculum is long overdue due to the technological innovations advancing by the day.

“Our industries are becoming more and more sophisticated hence the need for sophisticated skills to suit the market,” he told reporters at the sidelines of the conference. He aid the discussions in Kigali are not a sign of a crisis “but an opportunity to unlock lost potential.”

“We want to optimally utilise the universities to produce more than academic skills. It’s time to change to producing graduates with job skills,” Mosha said. “It is a process whose results should not be expected tomorrow.”

The two-day forum is jointly organised by the Inter-University Council of East Africa, East African Development Bank and the East African Business Council that brings together heads of universities from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi

who are meeting to deliberate with representatives of research institutions as well as those from governments and private sector.

East African Community’s Secretary General Richard Sezibera said universities should be more innovative and move with the changing times.

He said the region is lagging behind because “we don’t have enough research institutions” and graduates produced by our universities are more academic with no job market skills.

“When I meet the business community, they say they have enough jobs but can’t find suitable people. Universities are also saying they have trained people who cannot find jobs, and when you speak to the young people they will tell you that they have the qualifications but can’t find jobs,” Sezibera said, emphasising the need to harmonize all these challenges to get a solution.

Kenya’s Tourism Cabinet Secretary Phyllis Kandie said she is concerned over “existing shortfalls” and urged institutions of higher learning to work closely with the governments and private sector in finding lasting solutions.

Embrace digital technology, CBK boss tells Kenyans The National Digital Registry Service (NDRS) has urged Kenyans to embrace the digitisation of ID papers to bridge the information gap in the financial sector. The move will further boost national security.

Addressing the launch of a partnership between NDRS and Association of Credit Providers, Central Bank Governor Njuguna Ndung’u said digital registers will capture details of people, land and assets to enhance efficiency in service delivery.

Ndung’u said NDRS through Umoja

Kenya platform will provide easily accessible, available and affordable digital services to Kenyans. The register will enable financial institutions meet legal and regulatory requirements for Anti- Money Laundering (AML) and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) “Without identity, individuals and corporate entities cannot access the financial sector. Evolution in the sector and growth in fraud has posed serious challenges in the sector and the digital registry services are vital for verification

and cross checking purposes,” said Ndung’u.

He said lack of formal IDs in small and medium size enterprises and fraud cases in the informal sector was a major drawback to accessing credit.

“Most businesses in Kenya thrive in the informal sector. For the businesses to grow to the next level, they acquire a formal identity and documented track record to access credit,” he said.

Ndung’u assured Umoja Kenya of CBK’s support in working with financial sectors to utilise the digital registry.

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Lloyds to lay off 9,000 workers in service upgrade British retail bank, Lloyds Banking Group, plans to cut about 9,000 jobs in the next three years.

The plan to reduce more than a 10th of staff is part of a move to automate consumer-facing, especially online services.

The announcement is due next Tuesday as Chief Executive Antonio HortaOsorio reviews thirdquarter results.

At the height of the financial crisis in 2008 and 2009, the bank suffered a near-collapse before axing over 30,000 workers. In 2011, they announced plans to cut a further 15,000 jobs in attempts to get back on their feet.

Lloyds Banking Group is also expected to close some of its branches which

are across the United Kingdom due to the increase and favourability of online banking by their customers. It currently operates more than 2,000 branches across the country.

It is believed that they have more than 10 million customers, who actively use online banking and about 4.5 million of them make use of mobile banking.

The banking trade body, British Bankers’ Association, estimates that digital banking transactions are now worth almost £1bn (Sh142.8 billion) a day, with almost 40 million mobile and internet banking transactions every week in the UK.

citywallet Kenyans spend 20 pc of income on kerosene

A section of the lowest earning Kenyans are spending a quarter of monthly income on kerosene.

The high expenditure is caused by the fact that 60 per cent of Kenyans use the fuel for lack of access to or failure to afford electricity, the Ministry of Health says. captured: Central Bank Governor Njuguna Ndung’u says digital registers will capture details of people, land and assets to enhance efficiency in service delivery.

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Microsoft replaces Nokia brand with new devices Microsoft, one of the world’s leading software companies, is phasing out the Nokia brand from its new devices less than a year after acquiring the Finnish mobile firm.

A new range of Nokia smartphones will soon be known as ‘Microsoft Lumia’, the company has said.

Microsoft paid US$7.2 billion (Sh641 billion) to acquire Nokia’s device business in 2013 following an earlier partnership in 2011.

The deal was finalised in April 2014.

Microsoft thereafter said it would sack 18,000 staff in coming months to reduce operating costs.

The move has been criticised as one of

the biggest layoffs in the history of the tech industry.

Nokia phones were tremendously popular worldwide in the 2000s, but the company has suffered brutal rivalry from new devices like the iPhone.

In 2011, Nokia partnered with Microsoft to launch the Windows phone brand.

Microsoft dropping of Nokia brand represents the end of an era, says Sidney-based tech expert Pete Pachal.

Every Microsoft website and Nokia social-media account will need to be updated as the word ‘Nokia’ is subsequently deleted.

But Nokia’s non-mobile division, which

makes other electronic devices, will continue to use the name since it is not owned by Microsoft.

This means as many as 25 million Kenyans use kerosene as a key source of fuel for cooking or lighting purposes.

Health Cabinet Secretary James Macharia has said in previous announcements that “more than half the population is off the electricity grid in urban and rural settings.”

A study by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) concurs with the findings. “Nearly three quarters of all Kenyan households use kerosene as their main lighting fuel, followed by electricity and collected firewood.

Luminanaet, an organisation that deals in solar lighting, says some households are spending a quarter of earnings on kerosene.

“Households are spending around Sh250 a week on kerosene,” says Katherine Harris, a researcher for Luminanet.

The solar energy firm also found out that the lowest earning Kenyans were making Sh5,000 a month but spend Sh1,000 of it on kerosene.

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25 KALRO centers get Internet upgrade FRIday, OCtober 24, 2014

25 Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) centers have benefited from a Sh400 million fiber optic network upgrade to enhance their research process.

Liquid Telcom Kenya, an Internet Protocol (IP) provider upgraded the centers with 30MB internet network and set up five ground satellite stations in Perkerra,

Marsabit, Buchuma, Kiboko, and Transmara.

Chief Commercial Officer at Liquid Telcom, Paul Statham said the upgrade was timely and crucial in enhancing food security as it made research faster and easier due to the increased speed of conducting research. He added that the technology will enhance dissemination of relevant

information to farmers in a quick and affordable manner.

“Agricultural research is an integral aspect in ensuring food security.

There is a wealth of information at KALRO and it needs to be leveraged by getting it to as many farmers as possible. This is what the Liquid Telecom WAN built on fiber optic and satellite technologies has been built to do,”

said Statham.

Information Management and Communication Technology Assistant Director at KALRO, Boniface Akuku, said Kenya’s future depends on modernizing farming through research and innovation hence the new technology is required to transform KALRO’s work.

GETTING ONLINE: Liquid Telecom contractors laying fibre optic cables.

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Maize farmers fight weeds and pests using smart new planting techniques Maize farmers in western Kenya are using Napier grass and a plant called Desmodium to keep harmful weeds and pests at bay.

Through a control method dubbed the ‘Push and Pull’ technique, the farmers are not only increasing their yields, but cutting costs on farm inputs like pesticides while providing feed for their animals as well.

The Desmodium wards of pests hence the name ‘Push’, while the Napier grass attracts them, earning the name ‘Pull’.

Fred Luttah, who was among the early adaptors produces over 300 kilos of maize from a quarter-acre plot in a single harvest.

This is an improvement given that he used to harvest less than 32 kilos from the same amount of space.

The new technique helps fight pests like cutworms, which attack maize farms and weeds like the notorious ‘purple witch’.

Farmers from the region adopted the technology five years ago through the guidance of the Mwangaza Farmers Group Organization (MFAGRO) a local group that has specialized in

offering services to farmers in the region.

Dick Morgan the Chairman of MFAGRO said: “We try to minimize the use of chemicals especially those that are have a long term negative impact to the environment.”

To get the best results from Push

and Pull, a farmer is encouraged to plant Napier grass all-round the border of his land.

The maize is then grown in the same area as the Desmodium plants.

When the pests like the cutworm and the maize stem borer attack maize, Desmodium produces a

BATTLE PLAN: A young man cuts napier grass on a farm.

scent that repels them.

The Napier grass bordering the crops produces an aroma that attracts the pests, forcing them to leave the maize and attack the grass.

Growing maize with Desmodium limits the growth and survival of the purple witch weed.

businesswise Entrepreneurs don’t trust relatives with running their businesses Getting into business with your loved ones might sound like a dicey proposition, particularly when you look at the statistics. In fact, new research shows that 26 per cent of Kenyan entrepreneurs do not have faith in their relatives’ ability to keep their businesses running.

Dr. Hazel Gachunga from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology did a study and discovered that a well-performing business will fail if it is left in the hands of an incompetent manager.

Kenya has about 1.6 million registered small and medium enterprises, which account for about 96 per cent of all business enterprises in the country.

In order for a business to remain successful, the owner must pass it on to someone competent.

“Successful succession can provide a family-owned business with a competitive edge over a nonfamily-owned business by enabling the continued use of accumulated knowledge of family members,” she says in her study.

Florence Mutunga, a researcher on behalf of the International Journal for Academic Research in Business backed the study. She recommends a need for the government to create an information base to support and promote SMEs in succession planning.

bizbriefs KBL still among top 10 biggest taxpayers despite struggle Despite a challenging financial year, Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has maintained a position among the top ten leading taxpayers in Kenya for the financial year 2013 / 2014.

The company’s net sales grew 4 per cent to reach Sh61.3 billion in the full year up to June 30, 2014.

However, its Senator Keg sales dropped by 75 per cent. Earlier in the year, the Brewer asked the government to lift a tax on Senator Keg. The tax had pushed a majority of its consumers towards the consumption of deadly and unhygienic illicit liquor.

From the results, Safaricom was the country’s largest taxpayer, followed by the Teacher’s Service Commission (TSC) and then the Interior Ministry. Speaking during a ceremony hosted by the Kenya Revenue Authority, KBL MD, Joe Muganda said they achieved that due to strict internal systems.

The tax on Keg that has created a dilemma for a majority of small scale sorghum farmers who depend on it for their livelihoods.

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Sauti Sol bags MTV EMA Awards Remix Sura yako with Iyanya Kenya’s all boy band Sauti Sol has won an award in the Best African Act Category at the MTV Europe Music Awards. The group showed their excitement by posting on social media thanking all their fans for the support.

Before the announcement of the win, the group had rallied fans to continuously vote for them on the MTV website and even created a series of videos urging people to vote. The Group was up against African

powerhouses like Nigeria’s Davido, Tanzania’s Diamond and South Africa’s Goldfish.

However, the group is not yet done.

They have been nominated again for an even bigger honour, Best Worldwide Act. All that is remaining is Kenyans rallying once again behind Sauti Sol and voting. So get to it, vote, vote, and vote!

As a token, the group released a remixed version of Sura Yako with Iyanya.

Karun’s ex has a new song

Rapper Wangechi walking In a video posted to Instagram yesterday, rapper Wangechi Waweru, gave fans a glimpse into her recovery process. A few weeks ago, the rapper together with two of her friends were involved in a grisly road accident that resulted in the death of one of them, Tiona Wangechi and left Natalie Tewa seriously injured.

In the video fans can see Wangechi being helped up by a physiotherapist to walk. She writes, “Rome wasn’t built in a day. On the 3rd week of physical therapy and can finally take at least three steps on my own. All praise be to God. Re learning how to walk and stand is the hardest thing I’ve done.

All your prayers give me strength and I’m forever grateful. #Godspeed #shoutouttomytherapist #badhairday #imgonnawalkbychristmas” We wish her a quick recovery.

Kagwe Mungai he who had a short stint with Miss Karun, has released a new song. The song dubbed Biggest Fan, he talks about his admiration for a certain girl. He sees the girl from social media and messages her

Sabina is back with her baby

and is imploring her to reply to his messages. The song mentions Juliani and Brenda, Nameless and Wahu in reference to signify how their relationship would grow if only the girl could reply to his message.

Rufftone returns

Kenya’s hopeful at this years’ Big Brother Africa stint Sabina is back into the country. She was evicted from Big Brother Hotshots on Sunday after garnering the least amount of votes.

The former QTV anchor said that being in the house was the best two weeks of her life. She also added she would miss walking around with a mic, Biggie’s voice, saxophones, guitars, hiding food and alcohol. But was quickly to add that she had missed her 7 month old baby and was glad to be reunited.

Radio musical chairs in the offing It is that time again, when radio moguls play ‘musical chairs! Radio stations are in a cut throat race to poach highly rated radio presenters from a certain media houses. Rumour has it that Radio Jambo morning show presenters are highly targeted while smaller stations are looking to poach bigger talents to improve their ratings. So can we play, radio musical chairs?

THE fundAMEnTAlS of ToplESS cElEbriTiES Gospel artiste Rufftone is set to release a new single in December.

The singer announced the news on his twitter handle saying, “I bless God for allowing me 2 to record yet another single “Holy December” It will be a blessing 2 U.COMING SOON!” The singer has been MIA after his colourful wedding to long time sweetheart Crystal.

The female cast of the comedy “FundiMentals” came together to voice their support for cancer through a series of topless photo shoots. The female cast includes, Kalekye Mumo, Lizz Njagah, Neomi Ng’ang’a, Milkah Ndegwa, Florence Nduta, and Ruth Maingi.

The girls posed with pink helmets covering their breasts while gazing at the camera. However the photos posted on the Fundi-Mentals movie page elicited some harsh remarks.

Kalekye Mumo chose to reply to the

critics via her blog posting, “I took a stand to declare that breast cancer is REAL and that as a woman you need to cherish your twins, get checked every year. Apparently it isn’t going down well with some. Why? Because I have an image to uphold, and as much as it’s for a good cause THIS IS NOT IT.....and definitely not my image...I was told!!!!” She then goes on to ask what image she will be upholding if she or the people she loves die of cancer.

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Halloween at the Village Market If there is a mall which has an aura of class, top honors go to the Village Market.

Located at the plush Gigiri residential area, Village Market has maintained its mojo over the years especially due to its exceptional design.

Standing at three floors VMA as it is popularly known was once considered the perfect mall and a reserve for the crème de le crème of society. At least that is what the architect brothers, Hamed and Mehraz had in mind when constructing it.

Lately however, it has opened its doors to the middle class living up to its ‘village theme’ of the African spirit of togetherness.

With over 35 shops selling local and international designer wear, fashion, accessories and footwear, this would be the perfect treat to close the month of October. Brands like Et Vous, Bossini, Coco Chic, City Walk, Barton, Salvatore Di Francisca, Kikoy Company, Kazuri Beads and Haute Perfumeries all strive to connect individuals with a flair for luxury fashion.

Have your health and beauty needs from aromatherapy, facials, waxes, manicures, and pedicures, quality original products at any salon, barbershop and beauty shop in Village Market.

You can only anticipate professionalism and quality products from Salon Natalie, Dream Nails, Salon Malibu, Elixir Health and Lintons Beauty shops.

The food court is one of its kind. Customers are spoilt for choice from Italian, Thai, Turkish, German, Indian and African cuisines. Forget Pizza

Inn and Debonairs, they are mere shadows compared to Pomodoro restaurant which not only offers assorted delicious pizzas but also freshly baked bread.

Enjoy out of this world naan, tandoori, chilli paneer and chutney from Khazana Restaurant which also offers other Indian specialties.

Picture sitting down enjoying an array of freshly squeezed juices, smoothies, shakes and cocktails which the Revive Juice Bar is renowned for and is set to deliver.

Fancy a romantic night out with your significant other?

Osteria restaurant is just what you need. Set at the terrace, its opulent and intimate décor will provide the right ambience for a magical dinner. The mouthwatering Italian food will tease your palate as you sample quality wines that the restaurant has to offer. Seven Sea Food

and Grill will guarantee you fresh tantalizing sea food from oysters, lobsters, prawns and many other sea food all accompanied by signature sauces from the restaurant.

The image that pops into most Nairobians minds

when they hear the word Halloween is definitely Village Market. The mall hosts an annual Halloween party in October which attracts thousands of excited children in costumes to commemorate this eerie day.

The mall boasts of five banks, a forex bureau, a post office, DHL center, a baby room for nursing mothers, prayer area, veterinary and dental clinic, driving school, tyre center as well as a car dealership within its complex.

Big Brother

Big Brother Hotshot and their week of troubles This week has been rough for the big brother Hotshots ,Samantha and M’am Bea were sternly issued a strike

by Biggie yesterday for

discussing their nominees at the ‘trust and reciprocation’ exercise on Wednesday.

The rule book forbids housemates to conspire, disclose or discuss the persons they nominate(d).Because they breached this rule, they were warned to stay out of trouble or risk disqualification.

Monday was dingy

as usual, after Sunday’s evictions and nominations.

Then came the head of house (HoH) task which Nhlanhla seized leaving Alusa, Ellah, Laveda, Permithias, M’am Bea, JJ and Macky2 on the nomination chopping board. Housemates were then charged with an haute couture presentation which they wagered 100 % but

failed to impress Biggie and therefore lost. Losing their fashion strut affected Luis so horribly that he almost gave up on the game. Had fellow hotshots not intervened, he would probably be on his way to Namibia. But there were also great moments like when Permithias and Laveda shared a romantic kiss yesterday morning while fellow housemates were still

snuggling in bed.

Hotshots are prepping for a pantomime extravaganza tomorrow. The winning team will be immune from nominations unless one is added to the nomination pool

by HoH. East Africa will know the fate of their nominated representatives this Sunday.

Will Alusa be safe or is Kenya almost saying adios to BBA Hotshots?

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FRIDAY, octobeR 24, 2014

SUNDAY

Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon Get your sports shoes ready to run for a worthy cause at the 12th Edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon. The race kicks off at Nyayo stadium featuring half and full marathon categories which are 21 and 42 kilometers respectively. Families can run for 5 kilometers in the family run category. Participants are advised to show up 15 minutes earlier before their race begins. This year’s marathon will attract stars like Daddy Owen. Note that major roads will be closed this Sunday.

Go cheesey at Tamiras Coffee Garden

Halloween Party

Sh500 will guarantee you a spooky night at the annual Halloween Party held at the Village Market. DJ Young Jockey and the Beathogs will keep you dancing the night away. Get your costume on and prepare to trick or treat.

TOMORROW

Miss World Kenya at KICC

Tomorrow KICC will host a bevy of beauties who will contest for the highly coveted Miss World Kenya crown. The winner will walk away with a brand new car and a whopping 1 million shillings.

The event hosted by Ashleys Kenya, will attract various performing artistes and will start at 7:30pm at. Charges are Sh500 for regular tickets and Sh2, 500 for VIP.

Oktoberfest All roads will lead to Ngong Racecourse tomorrow for the annual beer festival which will also feature other attractions like Miss Oktoberfest Beauty Pageant, interactive games, juicy barbeques, contemporary Kenyan art and lots of entertainment from DJ Joe Mfalme, DJ Hypnotic, DJ Saint, DJ Abstrakt and DJ Raj El Ray Charges are Sh1, 000 advance and Sh1, 500 at the gate.

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Cheese lovers are in for a sweet treat this weekend at Temiras Coffee Gardens in Westlands where there will be a free cheese tasting hosted by Jan’s Cheese.

Proceeds go to Lewa Childrens’ home.

Out&about

A splash of class at the Villa Rosa Kempinski The ambiance will take you away from the busy city and yet you are still really at the heart of it. The services are warm and friendly. For the ladies if you want to feel spoiled this is the place to be, the gentlemen when you want to be king of the moment then Villa Rosa is the destination.

The Villa Rosa Kempinski Nairobi is located on Chiromo Road, 10 minutes from the CBD. The hotel has 200 rooms and suites distributed throughout 10 floors, including a super presidential suite on the 10th floor.

The hotel features three concept restaurants in addition to an all Day Dining Restaurant, Lobby Cafe, Hotel Bar, Pool Bar and Cigar Lounge.

Choose between Café Villa Rosa, K Lounge, Lucca Restaurant and Deli, 88 and Tambourin. Each offers a different taste from the globe, from mouthwatering Italian flavors to Pan Asian cuisine and a taste of the Middle Eastern. You will find the ideal spot at the hotel for a healthy

breakfast, romantic meal, and fresh in room dining options, group dinner, mid – meeting snack or evening drinks.

At the Villa Rosa Kempinski, there is a range and quality of dining experiences that are offered. Whatever food or drink you’re in the mood for, one of their many restaurants and bars will be able to cater to your desire with excellent hospitality to accompany.

It is quite pocket friendly for a 5 Star Hotel. If you want to eat then a starter will set you back some Sh 750 and you can enjoy a biting for as little at Sh 1,200.Their signature burger is just Sh 1,200 and worth dying for. If you must go international prepare to part with some Sh 1500 but the dessert is expensive at a cool Sh 2000. A cup of coffee is Sh 500 while a glass of wine is an affordable Sh 480.If you fancy a bottle prepare to part with a cool Sh 4000.Local beers are Sh 500 while the imported one are Sh 650. Now you know!

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FASHION BLOGGERS STYLE CHALLENGE II The Kenyan Fashion bloggers are back with another style challenge.

This time they did a monochrome challenge, where they were required to wear an outfit of one colour or shades of the same colour from head to toe. Anita Gaitho rose up to the challenge.

Unlike the previous challenge, bloggers seemed to have the same colour in mind with red showcased at least twice.

The challenge was to inspire their fans to try

out the monochrome style, which many tend to shy away from as it is considered a tad “matchy matchy” but they got it right.

Those who participated include: Anita Gaitho, Silvia Njoki, Mumbi Shokey, Vonette Orinda, Maureen Bandari, Gabrielle Mwangi, Nelly, Carol Kibati, Winnie Awino, Michelle and Anita Mogere.Here are a few of the looks that we think, killed it.You should try them too.

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FRIday, OCtoBER 24, 2014

HOROSCOPES capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19

cancer Jun 22 - Jul 22

aquarius Jan 20 - Feb

leo Jul 23 - Aug 22

Group activities are probably very much on your agenda today, Capricorn. You could go to a meeting or lecture and later go out on the town with a group of friends. Don’t be tempted to eat or drink too much. You’ll likely regret it tomorrow. An unexpected sum of extra money could come your way.

Too much pressure on the job could have you feeling like chucking it all and going somewhere by yourself. You might be tempted to go on a spending spree or overindulge in food or drink.

This may spill over into your personal relationships, causing disagreements with friends or family.

pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20

Inner conflict regarding spiritual matters might have you questioning your and others’ beliefs. You might doubt just about everything, Pisces, and you could be tempted into angry debates over different concepts. Books or TV documentaries on whatever is bothering you might spark your curiosity and calm you down a little.

Aries Mar 21 - Apr 19

Demands made by friends, children, or the special person in your life might have you feeling like you’re moving in a dozen different directions at once.

You may feel unfocused and scattered.

You usually enjoy serving others, Cancer, but today you need to concentrate a little more on yourself.

A number of visitors, deliveries, service people, emails, or phone calls might keep you jumping today, Leo, right when you’re in the mood for a quiet day. It may take all your effort to keep your cool. Try to get a family member to intercede for you with some of these people or you might lose your temper.

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taurus Apr 20 - May 20

scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21

Foreign countries and distant states may suddenly seem far more appealing than usual. Maybe it’s a good idea to plan a vacation, Gemini. The stresses you’ve been experiencing could adversely affect your health. You need to release them somehow.

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A close friend might pass along some seemingly harmless but nonetheless untrue gossip, Virgo. Don’t accept anything you hear today until you check the facts for yourself. Any information you receive is likely to be exaggerated if not totally false.

You don’t normally tend toward frugality, Libra, but today you could go overboard with your spending. Frustration from all sides makes you want to release it all at once by acquiring new possessions. This is fine up to a point. Treat yourself, but take care that you curb the impulse buying. You don’t want to waste any time tomorrow taking unwanted items back to the store.

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Although your financial situation appears to be on the upswing, you still might be feeling pessimistic and indifferent about money and life in general.

You might want to soothe your discontent by overspending, overindulging in food or drink, or both. Don’t let this feeling get the better of you, Aries.

A minor and rather silly quarrel with a friend or romantic partner could have you down in the dumps. This is an overreaction, Taurus. You might need to get away for a while before you can make sense of it all. Too many demands from others could have you feeling used, and you might be tempted to tell them off.

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Some failures that you may have experienced over the past few days could have you beating yourself up today, Scorpio. Perhaps you feel that you were too hasty or too sloppy and could have done things better. Don’t obsess over it. Figure out what went wrong, learn from it, and let it go.

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Today you might be able to tune in to the thoughts and feelings of others, Sagittarius, but you aren’t likely to know exactly how to handle the situation. Should you say something or just tailor your own behavior to suit the moods of others? Reflect on the situation before doing either.

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In Minnesota, a school board is meeting to plot the death of reporter Clancy Conley. The reporter stumbled on evidence that proves the board has been stealing a million US dollars a year from the budget. The writer has plans to expose the thieves.

Meanwhile, detective Virgil Flowers is investigating a group of dognappers who sell dogs to medical labs for tests. While on the case, he is informed of a murder of the reporter. Who is responsible? Are the two cases connected?

Better campaign on breast cancer in men urgently needed It is often thought, rightly or wrongly, that many types of cancer mainly affect women. Massive campaigns have been mounted to address the plight of women yet men have often suffered in silence.

And experts are raising concerns over the surging cases of breast

cancer in men, who often remain silent (Men told to seek cancer test, October23, 2014).

Over the years, the campaigns have constantly focused on females with men rarely thinking they can fall victims.

Prof Othieno Odhiambo of the

University of Nairobi says men are shy of saying they are infected.

He says the condition should not degenerate into a national disaster before war is declared on the disease. This is what happened when HIV/Aids was discovered as initial campaigns faced setbacks

because of lack of openness.

As the Cancer awareness month, crusaders must focus on men and women.

As females go for check-ups, they should be encouraged to ask male counterparts to accompany them or go for tests.

Men must also take action to contain the disease through early screening. It is vital to note that the disease is only a death sentence if it progresses to advanced stages.

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Limo out to defend Osaka race honours

Defending Osaka Marathon champion Jackson Limo is seeking to become the first man to shield the honours during Sunday’s race.

Limo, 26, who won gold in a time of 2:12:06 last year is confident of lowering his personal best of 2:09:06 set in Paris in April.

In last year’s results, another Kenyan, Monica Jepcoech, took gold in the women’s category in 2: 39:23, while Japan’s Yuri Yoshizumi took silver in 2: 41 minutes.

Bronze went to Japan’s Kiyoko Shimahara in 2:44:37.

Limo, a former student of Kitany Secondary School, says he has been training well and is confident of positive results on Sunday.

“My training has gone all very well…. I like the progress I’m making. The target is to improve and defend the title,” said Limo.

Limo has also won Lewa Marathon and Discovery Race.

“You have to aim higher…

2:09:06 in Paris in April this year highlights my progress.

I want to do sub 8 before the end of the year,” said Limo.

He will face stiff opposition from Osaka’s first winner Elijah Sang (Kenya) and SerOd Bat-Ochir of Mongolia, who won last year’s Hofu Yomiuri Marathon in 2:09:00.

“I know Sang better because we are training partners back in Eldoret. Being a previous winner means he knows

the course well. It will be between him and me, though you can’t rule out surprises,” said Limo.

confident: Jackson Limo is confident of lowering his marathon personal best of 2:09:06 set in Paris in April.

Chris Froome likely to give 2015 Tour de France a miss

Chris Froome said he may not compete in the 2015 Tour de France as the route was unveiled on Wednesday.

Team Sky’s 2013 winner, who crashed out this year, may instead ride in the Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta a Espana.

“The team and I will give it some careful consideration before we make any commitments to which of the grand tours I will compete in,” he said.

Current champion Vincenzo Nibali and Spain’s Alberto Contador will start as favourites over a tough course.

“I see myself as quite a balanced GC rider and the Giro, with its inclusion of a long TT of

60km and tough uphill finishes, will make it a well-balanced race which suits me well.

“If I did the Giro I may also be able to get myself back to top shape for the Vuelta and go there with a realistic chance of aiming for the win.

“In the past I’ve only targeted one grand tour each season but it could be a good opportunity for me to focus seriously on two.”

Froome pulled out of this year’s Tour after crashing twice on stage five.

Froome resumed riding after his first fall in wet conditions, but withdrew after his second crash with about 66km of the stage to go.

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Battered Sunderland raring to beat Arsenal

Black Cats skipper John O’Shea says a win against the Gunners would be priceless, in the wake of last weekend’s thrashing at Southampton.

Sunderland’s players may have offered a refund to fans who saw their team humiliated at Southampton, but skipper John O’Shea insists victory against Arsenal would be the best payback.

The Black Cats were embarrassed 8-0 on the South Coast last weekend - a score line that matched the club’s record defeat -

prompting the squad to pledge to refund the ticket price for all 2,550 travelling fans. But, while the gesture has gone some way towards easing the pain for those fans who made the 650-mile round trip to St Mary’s, O’Shea knows the best way to make amends is with a performance against the Gunners at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.

“Three points is the biggest thing we need to give everyone - fans, ourselves and the staff,” said O’Shea.

Gus Poyet’s men face a stern

task to bounce back when Arsenal visit the Stadium of Light this Saturday, albeit the injury-hit Gunners.

But Sunderland winger Buckley knows there needs to be a response to banish the painful memories for both players, staff and supporters on the south coast.

Sunderland had previously boasted the joint second best defensive record in the Premier League after shipping a modest seven goals in their opening seven games.

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SUBDUED: Sunderland midfielder insists Gus Poyet’s team did not give up in 8-0 annihilation at Southampton.

Gor can win title this weekend

GO: The 12th edition of the 2014 Standard Chartered Nairobi marathon will be held this Sunday.

Stanchart marathon set for Sunday The 12th edition of the 2014 Stanchart Nairobi International Marathon will for the first time use Microchip timing as organizers target to hit the 25,000 participants mark on Sunday.

The Microchip timing which will be used in both men and women 10Km races is a reflection of the growing popularity of the category.

And in an attempt to solve one of the biggest causes of confusion during the running of the event, the finishing

points of the 21km half and 42km full marathons have been set apart although they will both end inside Nyayo National Stadium as is tradition.

Stanchart CEO, Lamin Manjang, added more local and international elite athletes have already registered as they hope to beat last year’s record numbers of 23,000 participants from 68 countries.

“This race has become very popular attracting more than 45% of the

participants. We want to enhance professionalism in the management of the race, “he said.

“In the next two years with the help of the government, Athletics Kenya, willing sponsors, we want to push up the status of the marathon because we believe that this event has what it takes to rival other big marathons including London, New York, Boston and the like,” he added.

Champions Gor Mahia can retain the Kenyan premier league when they visit Second placed Sofapaka at the Kenyatta stadium in Machokos in a top of the table Kenyan Premier League decider on Sunday.

K’Ogalo faithful want their team to effectively bring the title race to an abrupt end with victory over the 2009 champions.

Last weeks’s 1-0 win over Mathare United saw Gor Mahia move to 54 points from 27 matches to re-establish a four-point lead above their nearest challengers.

A win for K’ogalo against Sofapaka will put them at 57 points against Sofapaka’s 50 meaning Sofapaka will only be able to hit a maximum of 56 points Coach Frank Nuttall who replaced tittle winning predecessor Bobby Williamson says that Sunday’s match is huge by all means which his side must capitalise on.

“We are in a good wave at the moment, the momentum is ripe, we want to win and retain our title,” said the Briton who shrugged questions of getting a new pamper deal at the end of the season.

“Right now my focus is on the remaining three matches, there is no crime in winning all of them, but Sunday’s will be the most important one for the players and the fans,” he added.

Meanwhile his counterpart Sam Timbe says his side is not about to throw in the towel going to the finals three difficult matches of the season.

“We face the match fully aware who a win and loss could do to our opponents, loss would open the title race and put pressure on K’ogalo to win all the remaining two games.

Thing is we will not be push overs,” he said.

Fixtures Today KRA vs Tusker City Stars vs Muhoroni Youth Saturday Thika United vs Ulinzi Stars Western Stima vs Top Fry Nakuru Sunday Mathare United vs Sony Chemelil Sugar vs AFC Leopards Bandari vs KCB Sofapaka vs Gor Mahia

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Prisons coach confident of retaining title FRIday, OCtober 24, 2014

Kenya Prisons men’s coach Gideon Chenje says his side must work harder in their quest to retain the national men volleyball title.

Chenje spoke after his side and champions General Service Unit, booked places in the Kenya Volleyball Federation national playoffs set for Nairobi in November.

Prisons cemented their position at the summit of the KVF league with a comfortable win over Mt Kenya University during the seventh leg of the league played at Homa Bay last week.

The warders locked in MKU in a 3-0 (25-17, 25-13, 25-16) sets at Homa Bay High.

The Ruaraka-based paramilitary side exerted pressure on the leaders after winning against Finlays and Mombasa Prisons to confirm their place in the playoff with a leg of the league remaining.

“They beat us in the finals last year in a match we failed to rise up to the occasion.

With matches to spare before the play offs, I know there are areas we can improve as a team,” he said.

“Maybe we can give some of our players play time who rarely feature during the season, that way we can have a variety to choose from come November,” he said.

higher calling: Kenya Prisons men’s team in a previous tournament. Coach Gideon Chenje has asked the side to work harder in their quest to retain the national men’s title.

Juve, Palermo clash in Seria A title race Juventus host Palermo Sunday looking to build on their slim advantage over Roma as both Serie A giants limp back to domestic duty following respective beatings in Europe earlier this week.

The lustre was taken off Roma’s solid Serie A season so far by a humbling 7-1 defeat by Bayern Munich while Juve continued to misfire in the Champions League in a 1-0 defeat to Olympiakos that dented their Group A hopes.

Champions Juve and title challengers Roma may rule the roost in Italy, but Italian clubs in Europe are struggling to keep pace.

“I think the Italians suffer against the faster style of play of the big clubs in Europe,” said Bayern Munich official Karl-Heinz Rummenigge following Roma’s crushing defeat at the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday.

Former Milan coach Arrigo Sacchi, meanwhile, suggested to Mediaset that Juventus failed to score in Athens because “our football is based on the individual, and is played slower.

“Olympiakos tried to score. In Italy some teams don’t ever try (to score).”

Juventus had a “technically poor” first half, according to coach Massimiliano Allegri, and after Pajtim Kasami’s 36th minute opener, Bianconeri striker Alvaro Morata spurned several clear chances in a much improved second half.

“Historically, Juventus do well domestically but struggle in Europe,” admitted Juve striker Carlos Tevez.

“But if we want to be a big club, we have to change this. It’s down to us.”

Juventus head into Sunday’s home game against lowly Palermo looking to get back to winning ways after last week’s 1-1 draw away to struggling Sassuolo reduced their lead on Roma to a point.

Roma face a daunting trip to Genoa to face high-flying Sampdoria, who along with Juve are the league’s only unbeaten side.

A win would send Roma top of the

league but Juve will restore their onepoint advantage if, as expected, they account for Palermo on Sunday.

Napoli, meanwhile, host Verona looking to get back to winning ways after a 2-2 draw away to Inter last week in which the hosts pulled level twice in the final 10 minutes.

Milan, only five points off the pace, will move up one place to third if they account for Fiorentina in Sunday’s late game and Sampdoria lose to Roma.

BEST FOOT FORWARD: Juventus’ midfielder Paul Pogba (right) clashes with Udinese’s defender Muriel Fruto Luis Fernando during their Serie A clash.

Juventus host Palermo on Sunday.

Kenya slide further in latest Fifa rankings Three months ago, Kenya climbed 13 places to 95th position, a massive boost for Harambee Stars.

The tables have since turned with the national team returning to familiar 116th spot in October.

This is five places down from number 111 held in September.

The team crashed 3-0 to Morocco’s Atlas Lions in a friendly played in Marrakech. Kenya also lost to Egypt 1-0 in September.

World Cup winners Germany continue holding the number one spot with runners-up Argentina in second as South America’s Colombia take third place.

Algeria remains best

ranked team in the continent at position 15, while Nigeria have dropped five places to position 42.

Last month, the Super Eagles were rated 37th best team in the world after finishing August in 33rd place.

The African champions lost 1-0 in Khartoum to Sudan, before a 3-1 victory days later in Lagos.

Uganda have also dropped five places to rank 84 globally, Rwanda 95 after dropping two places as Tanzania take 110 after moving up five positions.

Roy Hodgson’s England have fallen two places to 20th despite a 100% record in their ongoing Euro 2016 campaign.

Man United to test undefeated Chelsea

Man United welcome Chelsea to Old Trafford this weekend as they look to get back on track after a 2-2 draw with West Brom on Monday night.

The Old Trafford outfit face a massive challenge against the Premier League leaders.

Chelsea have been in excellent form

this season and sit comfortably at the top of the league table. This is the biggest test so far for Louis van Gaal as manager.

One man who is certain Man U can win is Brazilian right-back Rafael Da Silva who has had a promising start to the season since returning from injury.

He believes Chelsea are not invincible despite their impressive start to the season.

“Everyone is beatable. We have to do our best, of course. They are playing well. We’re playing at Old Trafford though and we’ve been getting results there so they are definitely beatable.

“Football is about results and, when you don’t play well and draw, like on Monday night, of course everyone will speak. But hopefully we can play well against Chelsea and, if we get the result, it would be very positive for us and the whole team.

“We just have to concentrate and do our best, and I hope we can get the

result we want.”

Chelsea are likely to be without Diego Costa for the game, while Loic Remy is struggling to be fit after picking up a groin injury during the week.

So who knows, Manchester United might inflict Chelsea’s first fall of the season.

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Suarez ready for El Clasico bite Michael Schumacher ‘could recover in three years’

A French doctor who treated Michael Schumacher after the F1 champ’s ski accident predicts a possible recovery within three years. Francois Payen also praised Schumacher’s wife Corinna for the devotion she has shown to the racing driver since his devastating ski accident in December, in which he suffered life-threatening brain injuries. “I have noticed some progress but I would say we will have to give him time,” Payen, who treated Schumacher at the Grenoble hospital where Schumacher was taken after the accident added.

“It is like for other patients. We are in a time scale of one to three years, so you need patience.”

After being in a coma for six months, Schumacher is now at his home at Gland in Switzerland and Payen said he still sees the 45-year-old at a hospital in Lausanne.

“It is to see how he progresses and then tell his wife and his children what changes I have observed,” the doctor said. “He is in very favourable conditions. His wife is surrounded by excellent advice and has put everything needed in place so that he can advance.”

Corinna Schumacher had played a key role in her husband’s progress.

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Much has changed since Suarez sunk his teeth into the shoulder of Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup back in June.

After four months Luis Suarez will be free to take part in a competitive match again and not just any game, but the biggest one in world football when Barcelona face Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu tomorrow.

Barcelona have started the better of La Liga’s giants, winning seven of their eight league games and not conceding a single goal, with summer signing Claudio Bravo proving an unpassable object between Camp Nou’s sticks.

However, the Blancos have responded to an early wobble by winning eight clashes in a row heading into the Clasico, scoring 13 times in their last three matches alone. As ever, the tussle between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is a key talking point ahead of the showdown. Messi is just one goal shy of Telmo Zarra’s all-time Liga goal scoring record - and who would bet against him creating more history in Madrid? Ronaldo has been even more prolific in 2014/15 - he has bagged

20 goals in just 13 games. Suarez admitted recently he feared his latest bite of indiscretion would result in dream move from Liverpool to Barca falling through, but the Catalans instead invested their faith Sh11.3billion in the Uruguayan’s undoubted ability.

“By then the contact had begun with Barca and soon (his agent) Pere Guardiola would ring me and tell me it was done.

“I began to cry, for the situation I was going through and the faith Barca had shown in me.

I felt really happy for the commitment the club were demonstrating in me.”

The time for the repayment of that faith has now come.

Suarez’s 31 Premier League goals took Liverpool to the verge of a first title in 24 years last season and saw him crowned both the players’ and writers’ player of the year.

Yet, he will have to get used to being a smaller fish in a bigger pond at Barca.

What remains unclear is whether Suarez’s debut will come as a starter or a substitute at the Bernabeu.

Lamela wonder goal as Spurs win big

he wrapped his left leg around his standing Argentina star Erik Lamela scored a memorable wonder goal while Harry Kane right leg, poking the ball into the top corner. grabbed a hat-trick before taking over in goal Lamela then added a left-footed screamer after the break with Kane nudging in a close as Tottenham beat Asteras Tripolis 5-1 in the Europa League Thursday. range tap-in before completing his hat-trick with a header as Tottenham joined Besiktas, The 22-year-old Lamela, who has struggled to settle at White Hart Lane since moving who routed Partizan Belgrade 4-0, at the top from Roma, had only scored once for Spurs of Group C. This is a subscription service. Cost per message is KSH30. Content Delivered daily. A Joining fee of KSH30 applies. before Thursday but he made up for lost time Everton retained top spot in Group F as they Phone must be WAP/GPRS ENABLED to download ringtones. Errors will be billed. To DEACTIVATE OR UNSUBSCRIBE, in spectacular fashion. After Kane had put the battled to a 0-0 draw at Lille following a day of SMS STOP followed by the keyword i.e. STOP HC4 to 22333 or *100#. A deactivation fee of KES 30 wil be charged unless Londoners in front, Lamela hit the target from trouble in the French city centre between fans passive deactivation is requested.Customer Support: 0711035333 orPublished 0734488668 , SUNby- FRI, 8:30AM - 6pm, SAT 9amLimited, - 5pm. or emaiChancery l: ke@smshelp.info.Building, Valley Xtra Publishing Road. Printed by the Star, Lion Place, Waiyaki Way. 20 yards with a stunning “rabona” goal where and police ahead of the tie.

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