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Civil society backs degree rule for MPs The civil society has supported proposals by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) that requires aspirants for senators and MPs to be degree holders.

The National Congress for Civil Societies (NCCS) says the proposed law that requires MPs to be university graduates is overdue because it will boost proper formulation of laws.

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I PROTEST: Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o has sent out a hand-written letter to Richmond Virginia mayor, Dwight Clinton Jones, protesting the building of a baseball pitch at Shockoe Bottom, a once-thriving slave-trading centre.

“Evidence of America’s slave history must be preserved, as the legacy of slavery affects all American people,” she wrote.

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Civic groups back MPs’ degree rule From Page 1 IEBC in the proposed amendments to the Elections Act wants contestants to the bicameral Parliament to be university degree holders attained at least five years before an election.

“The Elections Act should provide that candidates must not be ongoing students and must have attained certification, at least six months for diploma and five years for degree,” the proposals reads.

Those eyeing county assembly seats will be required to have a diploma certificate.

“The proposal should be supported because we need people who are properly schooled to make laws.

We will definitely advocate for it,” NCCS president Moris Odhiambo said.

The Elections Act stipulates that those running for the Presidency, their running mates and governors should have university degrees.

In late 2012, MPs mounted a spirited fight to secure their careers ahead of last year’s General Elections when they prevailed upon retired President Mwai Kibaki to reject an amendment demanding that MPs and senators be degree holders.

But a similar amendment could be in the offing after it emerged that a Parliamentary committee chaired by Ainabkoi MP Samuel Chepkonga was toying with

the idea of raising the bar for candidates.

The committee plans to work out the amendments before the end of the year, long before political activities associated with the next General Election gain momentum.

The civil society also plans to rope in MCAs to the degree qualifications requirement.

“Looking at what is happening across the counties, you get the feeling MCAs are not as educated

as the law would have wished. They don’t understand the laws that guide their operations,” Odhiambo said.

He, however, said too much focus should not be put on academic qualifications of candidates at the expense of their integrity.

The civil society groups say vetting of candidates in last year’s elections fell short of expectations.

“We are hoping that our vetting processed work better this time round,” Odhiambo said.

Madison Rowley scoops beards title Madison Rowley is the world king of beards.

In the World Beard and Moustache Championships race that took place at the weekend in Portland, Oregon, US, Rowley won the grand prize of MJ Johnson.

US Huff Post reports the king was picked as the best in the category of Garibaldi, which honours the Italian patriot with the most pronounced whiskers.

The competitive facial hair face-off race, which had 18 classes, attracted about 300 contestants.

The classifications include best full groomed beard, freestyle, partial beards such as soul patches, side burns, goatees and van dykes, among others.

The competition in the facial hair started in German in the 1990s, but the rival World Beard and Moustache Association dismisses the championships saying they are the only true global beard competition body.

beard king: The World Beard and Moustache Championships MJ Johnson prize winner, Madison Rowley. Inset are the rival contestants.

China busts 2,440 students in high-tech exam cheat scam Some 2,440 Chinese students taking a national exam have been caught using high-tech cheating gear.

The state media have reported that invigilators detected abnormal radio signals that were being used to transmit coded answers to candidates, who wore

wireless ear pieces or placed “electronic erasers” on their desks.

More than 25,000 students took the exam for licensed pharmacists in the northwestern city of Xian on October 18 and 19. The test was held in seven locations.

Organisers of the scam sent fake candidates to take the

test, who quickly left after memorising questions. They later broadcast the correct answers to candidates, who had paid $330 (about Sh29,511) for the service.

Jiang Xueqin, a Beijingbased education consultant, said China’s high-stakes, exam-focused educational system had led to a culture

of cheating.

“Most examples are not as flagrant or as stark as this but cheating is widespread because the focus is on getting the certification, not the skills you need in the work place.”

Test centres for China’s notoriously competitive university entrance exam

use metal detectors to clamp down on cheating devices, with security often tighter than at airports, Xueqin said.

Nor do parents always frown upon such scams.

When authorities tried to stop cheats in the city of Zhongxiang in Hubei, a riot broke out involving parents

angry that their children were being singled out when everyone was cheating.

Those caught cheating in the national licensing exam would not be allowed to retake the paper for two years, said Du Fangshuai, head of the provincial examination department.

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Lamu residents protest curfew

Paranoid americans think ebola is a disease in a ‘small country’ called africa A large number of Americans still believe that Africa is a single country, smaller than the United States, and have grown increasingly paranoid as the Ebola menace wreaks havoc in the western part of the continent.

As the medical community fights to control the spread of the virus, Americans, those from the United States in particular, have started to draw the wrong conclusions about the African continent.

Many assume that anyone visiting the continent, which is home to over 50 different countries, is likely to contract the virus and should not be allowed to enter the United States In reality, only five countries in Africa have had confirmed Ebola cases, the

Lamu residents today took to the streets to protest the extension of a curfew in the region.

Business premises remained closed in the coastal town as transport remained paralysed following the demonstrations in the town. Inspector General David Kimaiyo last week extended a dawn rto dusk curfew in Lamu County citing security challenges.

Leaders led by Governor Issa Timmamy have however opposed it and called for its lifting saying it is affecting the economy of the county.

Huffington Post reports. All of them, including Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leone are located in the western part of the continent.

Since the first case was noted, Nigeria and Senegal have been declared Ebolafree by the World Health Organization (WHO) after going six weeks without any new cases.

Meanwhile, the United States, is still treating two nurses who contracted Ebola after they tended to a Dallas patient with the virus.

“Nevertheless”, says the Post, “Ebolafree African countries have been hit by ignorance, with tourists cancelling safaris to places like Kenya, and academic institutions in the United States postponing visits.”

Kenyans from Liberia to be quarantined for three weeks

safety measures: medics in Liberia prepare to handle a patient suspected of having contracted ebola. 12 Kenyans jetting in today from the West africa country will be quarantined.

The 12 Kenyans due in the country today from Liberia will be quarantined for 21 days to allow authorities to monitor them for the Ebola virus, officials have said.

Although the 12 were expected at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 11am today, they will not be allowed to reunite with families, at least until after 21 days. “This is a precautionary plan about any infection,” Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed said.

The 12, who will arrive aboard a chartered flight, will be received by a special team of doctors and Red Cross officials.

They will be subjected to thorough screening at JKIA’s Port Clinic. There were uncertainties over the possibility that the group’s repatriation may heighten chances of an

Ebola outbreak in Kenya as they have been stranded for more than two months in a country which has borne the worst brunt of the epidemic,. But Ms Amina allayed the fears. “We have put in place measures and precautions to remove fear and uncertainty among Kenyans,” she said on Monday at the Boma Hotel, in Nairobi. The Kenyans have been stranded in Liberia for the past two months since the national carrier Kenya Airways stopped plying the West African route. The group left Liberia on Sunday evening aboard an SN Brussels Airlines flight, one of two airlines still plying the Monrovia route.

Health Cabinet Secretary James Macharia said a ban imposed on those flying into Kenya from West Africa did not apply to Kenyans.

Kidero summoned to court over hawkers harrassment by askaris High Court Judge Isaac Lenaola has summoned Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero (pictured left) to court tomorrow over the harassment of hawkers by city council askaris.

This follows an application by the hawkers for the determination of human rights violations allegations they have leveled against the askaris.

They accuse the askaris of violating their rights through constant running battles despite them having licences to carry out their businesses within designated streets. However, the

claimed not to know the official names of the askaris accused saying they normally go by the nicknames of “Wasiwasi”, “Brown” and “Salala”.

As such, Justice Isaac Lenaola summoned Dr Kidero alongside the county’s director of inspectorate to help identify the three. “We want a determination of whether by stabbing, maiming and killing us, confiscating our properties and denying us the right to earn a livelihood is a violation of the Constitution,” the hawkers said in their affidavit.

Second mass grave probed in search of student bodies Mexican authorities looking for 43 students who disappeared after a protest last month are investigating a suspected mass grave. Attorney General Jesus Murillo Karam said the testimony of two arrested members of a drug gang had led them to the site, in southern Guerrero state. Reports claim that the students were handed to the gang by local police. Earlier this month another mass grave was found, but the bodies unearthed did not belong to the students.

Pistorius to face appeal on sentence

South African prosecutors say they will appeal the verdict and the sentence in the Oscar Pistorius case according to a spokesman for the country’s National Prosecuting Authority.

The amputee athlete was last week sentenced to five years in prison for culpable homicide but the prosecutors who wanted him charged for murder argue that Judge Thokozile Masipa misinterpreted a complex South African standard defining a technical form of intent that proved to be a central aspect of the case. The prosecutors argue he should not have been convicted on the culpable homicide charge chosen by the judge.

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Attacks on court decisions misguided, says Mutunga Chief Justice Willy Mutunga says recent attacks directed at some court decisions by senior members of the society stem from lack of knowledge on how the Judiciary functions.

Mutunga says as the Law Society of Kenya continues to offer legal assistance aid to the indigent and powerless, it should also extend the services to the powerful.

“Legal awareness appears lowest among holders of public offices, thus requiring the LSK to urgently expand its legal awareness programmes to the elite as well,” he said.

The Chief Justice was speaking on Monday during the launch of a week legal awareness for over 7,000 lawyers in the country at the Milimani Law Courts. “Civic education is required both for the masses as it is for the elite.

Recent attacks on the Judiciary suggest that the elite do not understand

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PEOPLE NEED TO LEARN: Chief Justice Willy Mutunga saysleagal awareness is low in public offices.

how court processes work, or if they do, they still need to be educated on why they need to respect those same processes,” he said.

“Those who hold public office must be reminded that

Government launches campaign directing Kenyans to online jobs The government has launched a Campaign aimed at connecting Kenyan youths to jobs. The Campaign dubbed Niko Job Campaign is aimed at registering more than 10,000 young Kenyans to online jobs as well as sensitizing 100,000 youths on prospects of work. The initiative is targeting 1million youths in six countries in Africa which are Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Morocco and Egypt are will working at connecting high potential but disadvantaged youth

to skills training and ICT enabled jobs. Launching the initiative, Devolution Principal Secretary, Peter Mangiti said that so far 40,000 Kenyans have been registered online to work under the platforms which he termed as the highest number in Africa.

“Through the initiative, employers will hire skilled African youth who are economically disadvantaged and lack opportunity for employment and work in the digital economy,” he said.

momentary ego trips against the Constitution and the law often produce expensive errors.” LSK Chairman Erick Mutua said 40 lawyers were expected on Monday to kick off the initiative by offering

free legal services to the public. “Once we give you advice, it’s upon you to either – if you are able – instruct a counsel for that purpose; if you are not able, we as LSK will allocate one of our

lawyers who undertake pro bono services,” he stated.

LSK is spearheading the initiative that targets members of the public who cannot afford legal fees in seeking justice in the courts.

Varsity student shot in Roysambu attack Police are looking for a gang that shot and injured a male Jaramogi Oginga University student in a robbery near Thika Road Mall in Roysambu. The victim was in the company of his colleagues going home when they were attacked prompting a confrontation that left him with a bullet wound in the back. He is admitted in hospital in a stable condition and police say they are looking for the attackers.

In another incidence of crime, police are hunting for a man who killed his wife in a domestic fight in Ongata Rongai.

The couple had fought in their house over domestic issues before the woman was rushed to hospital where she died.

Police say they want to question the man as part of their efforts to know the reasons behind the death.

Bandit hunt on, as demanded by President A massive security operation has been launched in the troubled counties of Baringo, Turkana and West Pokot.

This is following an order from President Uhuru Kenyatta to hunt down bandits who have killed at least seven people, including three GSU officers, in the last one week.

Bandits made away with 22 goats in a raid at Ng’aratugo village in Bartebwa, Baringo County in the latest of such attacks on Sunday night.

A day earlier, attackers killed four youths who were driving cattle home after spraying

bullets on them at Nosudan village. Three others were seriously injured.

Early last week, bandits attacked police officers

transporting examination papers for Kapedo Mixed Secondary School in Turkana and injured two officers.

Three days later, attackers targeting two GSU vehicles in the area killing three GSU officers, two civilians and injuring another.

And yesterday, President Kenyatta’s attention was drawn into the deteriorating security situation in the North Rift counties and order a massive crackdown on the bandits.

“Such attacks are inconceivable, unacceptable and will not be tolerated

at any cost, by my administration,” the President Said in a statement.

“We will not accept any pretext, including the excuse of cattle rustling to harm our forces, our people or destroy property anywhere in this country,” he added.

Already, Inspector general of Police david Kimaiyo who visited the counties over the weekend has issued shoot to kill orders on armed bandits in the pastoral regions.

He said it is justifiable for police to shoot to kill in order to protect the lives of innocent citizens.

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IEBC Wants senators MPs to have degrees: Fresh graduates could soon be required to wait for five years before running for MP or Senator in a radical proposal that could also end the political careers of many current lawmakers. The amendments spearheaded by IEBC propose that all contestants for the bicameral Parliamentary should be holders of at least a university degree attain atleast five years before an election...

The world comes calling on Kenya: Kenya has scored a major diplomatic coup by hosting a high-powered meeting that brings together some of the world’s top bosses. The leaders from the UN, the World Bank, the European Union and Islamic Development Bank Group are expected in Nairobi on Wednesday to announce the release of billions of shillings in grants for the Horn of Africa region...

Panic over titles as Ngilu Swazuri battle gets ugly: Lands Cabinet Secretary Charity Ngilu and the parliamentary committee on land have accused the National Lands Commission (NLC) of creating panic in the real estate and financial sectors through a declaration revoking titles issued since March, last year. Last evening, it emerged that the fate of hundreds or probably thousands of land titles is uncertain after NLC termed them illegal...

Turmoil in UDF as ‘rebels’ are expelled: Former Presidential candidate Musalia Mudavadi is fighting for his political life in chaotic UDF party with his close allies pointing to external forces out to frustrate him. Mudavadi and his deputy in the party, Jeremiah Kioni, led a group of allies yesterday in special National Delegates Conference (NDC) that expelled senator Boni Khalwale among others...

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Sh9m to boost tourism in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda A Sh9 million grant to create more awareness on the use of a regional tourist visa and Identity Cards in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda has been signed by Trade Mark East Africa (TMEA) and Kenya Tourism Federation (KTF).

The move comes after KTF moved to pass more information about the initiative following the organisation’s official launch in February failed to garner the projected results. KTF hopes the initiative will boost collaboration and partnership in tourism and hospitality sector between the three countries.

KTF CEO Agatha Juma says they will focus on encouraging sector players to help grow the sector.

“We could for example go into Uganda and get people to travel to Kenya on holiday without needing passports. Most people say the process of going for a passport is long. But people need to know and be convinced that with your ID you can go through,” she said.

The East Africa Tourist Visa allows multiple entries in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda for a period of 90 days.

ENJOYING NATURAL HERITAGE: Tourists take a game drive in Maasai Mara Reserve. Trade Mark East Africa and the Kenya Tourism Federation have signed a Sh9 million grant to boost awareness on the use of a single regional tourist visa in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda.

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OmniFocus tool ideal for upstarts Starting a business is no easy task.

One is required to handle numerous issues at a time.

As such, a team of developers has come up with OmniFocus, a task management tool for Mac, iPad, and iPhone.

As a free-to-try platform, OmniFocus is an easy to navigate tool that claims to help anyone starting a business maintain a worklife balance.

“What makes OmniFocus so special is the simplicity. Anyone can get started,” says a statement from the Omni Group, the makers of the tool.

Just like a notebook, OmniFocus allows users to list down whatever they need to do, and anything that is on their mind.

Once all of this data is entered, it can easily be organized into a more practical form, allowing users to reach their business goals in a clear and timely fashion.

To avoid any technical issues with Mac computers or iPhones and iPad tablets, OmniFocus stores all the information on Apple’s cloud systems, a platform that allows users to find their data from any location and at any time.

For additional features, users can pay roughly between Sh1,700 and Sh3,500 a month. The tool is available from “omnigroup.com”.

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A solar car park from solar century.

Solar-powered car park to slash energy bills for Garden City Mall Solarcentury, a company that provides solar-related services is set to build the largest car park solar system in Africa at the upcoming Garden City Mall in Nairobi.

Garden City Mall is a soonto-be-completed 32-acre retail park, hotel and office development along Nairobi’s Thika Superhighway.

Officials from Solarcentury say the clean solar power generated by its system will be used by the Mall’s retail tenants. The solar

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installation will be financed under a 12 year deal with Solar4Africa that will enable Garden City to harness the power of renewable energy, overcoming many of the barriers that can frequently affect commercial solar projects.

Apart from providing shade for vehicles, the 3,300 solar panels on the parking spaces will generate 1,256 Megawatt hours per year and reduce harmful carbon emissions into the atmosphere. A

unit for measuring power, a megawatt is equivalent to the energy produced by 10 automobile engines.

“This system helps reduce bills for Garden City’s retail tenants,” a statement from the group has said.

“We are proud to be bringing our solar system to Kenya, this time to build East Africa’s largest rooftop system,” Dr Dan Davies, Director for Solarcentury in East Africa said in an earlier announcement.

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PigiaMe teaching Kenyans to shop safely Strong growth during the last four months has seen online classifieds portal PigiaMe soar to new heights.

PigiaMe is an online marketplace, connecting buyers and sellers from all over Kenya and aims for the most relevant and recent items. In the last five months, PigiaMe has more than quadrupled its traffic, establishing hundreds of thousands of contacts between buyers and sellers. PigiaMe lists tens of thousands of items for sales on the site, making it one of Kenya’s largest classifieds platforms. Recently, the company announced the launch of a country wide campaign, aimed at educating Kenyans about the opportunities of online classifieds, aimed ad guiding them on the necessary steps to buy and sell quality objects in a trusted and safe environment.

“With the current nationwide attention on staying safe online, PigiaMe has clearly hit a nerve with Kenyans. Our focus is quality over quantity,” said James Gathere, General Manager Ringier Kenya,

PigiaMe’s parent company, which has years of experience in Kenyan eCommerce through their other platform Rupu.co.ke.

“We want everyone to buy and sell items of high quality, and doing safely so. Safety is a key concern in any online business and we pride ourselves for going the extra mile to minimise the risk of fraudsters masquerading as sellers.”

Online marketplaces have the advantage that many items listed are second-hand from private sellers and therefore are much more affordable. According to a report by the Nielsen Corporation, Kenyans sit on more than KSh158 billion worth of unused inventory, waiting to be turned into cash. PigiaMe sees a lot of interest from people moving to cities, who need a flat, an affordable car, furniture or a new mobile phone. Other popular categories are fashion, baby and beauty products. Lonely hearts can find SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: PigiaMe boss James Gathere (left), poses with Capital FM presenter Maqbul each other in the dating section and Mohammed. Gathere says his company is on a mission to educate Kenyan buyers on safety when buying from employers can put their job offers online market places. up for free in the jobs category.

exportopp Nutritional supplements market presents opportunities for local health stores and retailers

One of the fastest growing industries in the world is the nutritional supplement group, or more broadly known as Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements, or VMS. The global supplement market is worth $68 billion (Sh6 trillion) states a report by research firm, Euromonitor.

Supplements include vitamins, minerals, fibre, fatty acids, among other substances found in foods or packaged medication.

They are dispensed through various retail outlets such as

health food stores, online retailers, fitness clubs, health centres, supermarkets and pharmacies.

While Kenya’s vitamin and supplement sector is still in its early stages, Euromonitor researchers have discovered that Uganda, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Egypt have a growing demand for the products, having been manufacturing their own over the past few years.

Research group, Business Insights, says that the world’s vitamins market alone will see

compound annual growth of 4.5 per cent, nearing $30 billion (Sh2.7 trillion) in 2015.

One of the most common vitamins on sale in many parts of the world is the range of ‘multivitamins’, taken to boost the immune system.

“Though competitive, the industry has been showing slower growth in recent years due to the economic crisis, regulation difficulties and an overabundance of products in more mature markets,” says the research.

For local distributors, branching into the export market is done through the Export Promotion Council (EPC) Every year, the EPC links Kenya’s companies to export markets through a number of international exhibitions.

An annual calendar comprising over 20 exhibitions is released early in the year.

Those who plan to participate in the events are advised to contact the Export Promotion Council.

European banks fail stress test

REALLY TIRED: Protesters with banners gather in front of the Euro sculpture at the European Central Bank headquarters in Frankfurt Germany during a recent demonstration.

A total of 24 European banks have failed stress tests for their finances. The tests were conducted by the European Banking Authority (EBA).

Stress tests are conducted by authorities during a failing economy to determine whether a bank has enough capital to withstand a financial crisis by providing economies with funds to support growth.

The financial state of banks at the end of 2013 was used to review the European institutions. The 24 banks have nine months to boost their finances or risk a shut down.

The analysis was carried out on 123 European banks by EBA. The worst affected was Italian bank, Monte dei Paschi, which had a capital shortfall of €2.1bn (Sh238 billion). There were four Italian banks on the list.

The Europe economy has been under crisis and the the stress test on the European banking sector was used to provide an evaluation of how healthy the economies are.

The test conducted concluded that the banks are in better financial state than they were in 2011, the last time they went through another examination.

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Hot gossip Redsan in collabo with Brick and Lace half It seems Kenyan ragga artiste Redsan cannot get enough of the Jamaican touch.

The artiste has collaborated with Nailah of Brick and Lace in a new song, Touch Me There, which has a sensual and upbeat feel to it with a video meant for team mafisi— what with Nylah in sexy lingerie, pearls and fur coats only?

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Sabina Anyango Stadler, Kenya’s representative on Big Brother Hotshots, got evicted a week ago.

She was in the house for two weeks and on her exit she described her experience at the Big Brother House as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. “It was amazing, and I cannot really explain how it felt you had to be there to experience it,” she said in an interview. But she

also admitted to having been disappointed by such an early exit. “I was already celebrating and thanking Africa for saving me when IK called out my name and said I was evicted,” said Sabina weighing in on the issue.

When pressed further, the beauty said, “I cannot dwell on it much longer because I will go crazy,” she said.

As for what is next in her lif, she said: “I want to continue

Laveda’s solo ride live!

Africa can’t get over Laveda’s actions after last Friday’s Absolut Vodka party. The Tanzanian, who was evicted from the Big Brother Hotshot show so wasted on Friday that she ended up masturbating on the show. Her fellow housemates walked in on her and were totally petrified.

She couldn’t remember it the next morning but housemates talked about it in hushed tones. She only came to learn of it a few hours before the eviction show. Africa is still talking about it, on social media.

acting, dancing and music.

I also want to be a brand ambassador and also do advertisements. I am also looking for a manager.”

It was disappointing to watch Sabina leave after apparently getting the highest ratings on arrival to the BBA house.

What could have changed?

Is there something she did that was not to script? “Not at all,” said Sabina.” I was real in that house. I never

Esther slams Bebe Cool

Uganda’s BBA Hotshots representative, Esther Akankwasa caused ripples upon her arrival home, lashing out at Bebe Cool for publicly calling her a national disgrace.

During her press conference last week, the beauty hit back at Bebe Cool saying: “A man who is over 40 years old and all he does is bring negative energy surely has a problem. He just feels bad when someone else is trying to make it.”

pretended. I gave it my all, I laughed, I cried. I missed my child. That was all me” ‘I loved and enjoyed the tasks.

It is easy to imagine that tasks are easy but while in the house is when you discover that they are daunting and it takes a lot from the teams and individuals. I am grateful for my time in that house.”

Would she do it again?

“But of course?

I am an actress! I would.”

Celebrated author Binyavanga Wainaina is changing his looks.

Well, at least according to recent pictures doing rounds on twitter. He was spotted wearing a tulle dress over black trousers with canvas shoes, a coat and fur scalf. The author is seen posing with a bright smile on his face in the picture taken at night. Binyavanga, who came out of the closet early this year, has been relatively quiet but his new dress has seems to make a statement for things to come.

Alai disses Alusa

Following Alusa’s eviction from BBA Hotshots, controversial blogger Robert Alai publicly threw a shade at him, celebrating his elimination from the show. The controversial blogger took to his twitter account describing Alusa asshallow, boring and useless. He said: “Thank God he has been evicted. Shallow, boring and useless.” Surely Alai, cut the guy some slack—Africa was not kind to him!

Jalango’s woes with Candy Records Comedian Jalang’o is in a war of words with Candy Records. The record stable alleges that it paid the comedian Sh200,000 for sponsorship for an event and he did not deliver. “We were the sponsors but our logo and posters were not displayed at the event and our artistes did not perform, said a source at the stable. The stable has been engaging with Jalang’o to refund their money and as at 5pm yesterday evening, he had paid back some Sh170,000.

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Near-real charcoal drawings Emanuele Dascanio is an Italian artist who draws hyperrealistic portraits that can be mistaken for pictures. He uses charcoal and graphite pencils to meticulously draw each portrait. Depending on the portrait it can take a few weeks or months to complete. Under the tutelage of fellow hyperrealism artist Gianluca Corona,

he learnt the technique of oil painting.

Dascaniao’s works has been displayed in numerous exhibitions around Italy, and his work has garnered a lot of admirers. Being a perfectionist, the artist devotes much of his time to improving his artistic techniques to improve his works.

the exciting art of

paper folding

Art is all about taking the mundane things of life and injecting life into so that others can appreciate.

This is exactly what origami art does.

For most of us, a plain sheet of paper is just that… a plain sheet of paper.

But for origami artists, the paper carries a lot of potential. To them, paper is like a jackpot, it’s a gold mine waiting to be explored.

Origami art can be traced back to the Japanese and the word comes from ori which means folding and kami meaning paper.

The goal of origami art is to transform a flat sheet of paper into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting. All that is required for this type of art is paper, meticulous hands, patience and creativity to come up with a vast array of models like animals, flowers, birds, toys etc.

The trick lies in combining a variety of basic folds such as pleats, valley,

mountain, squash, reverse and sink folds to come up with a variety of unique designs. Although traditional origami artists are of the school of thought that no tool should be used to create designs, contemporary artists differ with this argument.

Modern artists find ordinary tools a necessity to ensure better, firmer creases and more precision in their folding. For instance tweezers are used to make the tiniest of folds while plastic rulers to enhance creases. Artists are spoilt for choice when it comes to paper for this art.

Basically, any paper from normal copy paper, to magazine paper can be used for this type of art, the only requirement is that the paper should hold a crease. There are special origami papers called kami which come in different colors and patterns and are suitable for making most of origami models. Traditional

origami paper called Washi is made of fibers from bamboo, hemp, rice, and wheat and is used in many traditional arts. Complex models call for foil-backed paper, which is just ordinary foil glued onto a normal sheet of paper. Origami art is not as complicated as it seems. Let us take a quick nostalgic trip down memory lane to your junior years in primary school. Remember that chatter box you made? That box you would enthusiastically put between your little fingers and engage in a game of guess what? Or remember the priceless look on your face when you made your first paper boat? Or remember that naughty boy who would throw his paper plane right at your face during break time? These are all examples of origami art in their most basic form. Step into the world of origami art and watch paper come to life.

Modern artists find ordinary tools a necessity to ensure better, firmer creases and more precision in their folding

ourroots Kyamwuilu; Where True love moves water uphill There is a place called Kyamwuilu village on top of Mua Hill, Machakos County where the law of gravity is defied.

And Veronicah Ndereba, a resident from the county, gives a local explanation of why the law of gravity does not rule this 200-meter stretch of land.

“True love goes against all odds. It can even go against tradition. Two brothers long ago married one woman, which was against the order of the day,” says the 67-year-old Ndereba.

Interestingly Kyalo stayed on the lower side of the land while Mwuilu was on the upper side. As love would have it the woman loved Mwuilu more and therefore spent most days with him on the upper side of the land.

It is believed that even when she slept at Kyalo’s hut, her heart was always with Mwuilu.

It is said that her devotion to one brother, angered the ancestors who then cursed the stretch between the two brothers.

“The true feelings and attraction to Mwuilu changed the natural law of up down after a curse from ancestors,” Says Ndereba.

Since then, stones roll upwards, cars set on free mode move uphill, water poured on the stretch moves up in obedience to the true attraction of one woman to the man uphill, Mwuilu.

The place is currently an attraction center visited by many to witness nature opposing itself.

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When is it ok to leave your new born at home?

When is it ever ok to leave your new born alone with say, the nanny? How about for an afternoon? Let’s push it work, education?

Sabina Stadler Anyango, Kenya’s female BBA contestant has been incessantly bashed by Kenyans and other Africans for leaving her 7month old baby to take part in the show.

However, she is unapologetic and made it clear that as a single mom, she is doing the best she can to lay a great foundation for her daughter’s future.

“If I got the chance, I would do it again, “she told media last week.

She is not the first woman to do this but the rebuke she received on social media was alarming.

Many women jet out of the country in search of employment, leaving their kids in the hands of trusted relatives or caregivers.

Some stay away for more than

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a year, not that they want to but because circumstances force them.

“People are on her case because she is a public figure, “says Benta Kyalo coming to Sabina’s defense This may be true. The public has high expectations from celebrities as they are held in high esteem and when they fail to deliver, people lash out.

“She was away for less than two months but we want to carve a mountain out it yet there women who abandon their children and never return, “adds Annette Mumo.

Annette adds that it is easy to judge someone when you are not in their shoes.

“We do what we do for different reasons but mostly in the best interests of our children, “says Anne Amimo. “Most this people who are quick to judge do not have children “ A child Psychologist from the

university of Nairobi however advises that children below six months old should not be left alone for prolonged periods unless the mother was unwell or indisposed.

He says at this stage the child needs their Mom and can relate by smell and touch and leaving them will interfere with the normal psychological growth.

However he cautions that children are products of habit and will learn from very early on when they are left alone and when they are with their parents.

At say one year old, the child will cry if the mother takes too long to come to them or if the mother leaves the room. This will often change as the child grow older.

If there is a trusted caregiver and a job opportunity or education presents itself, then the choice to leave a toddler lies with the parents.

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KIMYE NOW THE 1ST FAMILy oF FAshIon Kanye West, Kim Kardashian and North West have been called the first fashion family. According to Andre Leon Talley an editor at Vogue magazine and prominent fashion critic in an article said that the West family deserved the title “First Fashion Family” This is owed to the fashion the family displayed a few weeks ago at the Paris Fashion Week. In the article he said, “The three were a force of iconic moments as they pivoted around Paris, the mecca of fashion during the last fashion shows this month,” The fashion critic also quoted prominent people like Ralph Lauren and Kate Moss who agreed with his point of view.

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MY FRIEND STINKS, HOW DO I TELL HIM GENTLY? Dear Dr X, How does one tell their friend they have foul breath and smelly feet? My best friend has this problem but I don’t know how to tell him. I have a feeling he knows his feet stink but I don’t think he knows his breath is as bad. We hang out a lot and it’s really hard for me to stand it. Other people are talking about it too. Is there anything I can do to help in a subtle way? Please understand

that I do not want to hurt his feelings or lose his friendship.

Martin Dear Martin, That is a volatile situation you’re in Martin.

The truth always hurts but as a good friend, you should talk to him about it.

This is not going to be easy, so if you decide to speak to him, choose your words carefully and let him understand you are doing this out of love. Assure him

this does not change how you feel about for medical advice or a nutritionist for dietary recommendations. Offer to go him in any way and that you are only looking out for him. with him for the first few sessions and be He may not take it well so you must give supportive as he regains his confidence. him time to calm down.

A good friend is one who stands with However it is good to share with him you even when it is painful to do so and remains in the room when everyone has some of reasons that may be leading to his bad body odour.Mostly it is due to deserted you. I hope that your friendship will stand the test of time. Good luck. poor diet and bad hygiene. These are two things he can work on, with the help of a good friend, like yourself. Suggest to him that he can visit a doctor Send your agonising querries to news@x-news.co.ke

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GET READY FOR INSOMNIA The Afro fusion trend is one that has grown in the Kenyan fashion industry and taken up by many fashion designers including Insomnia.

The fashion house, owned by Christopher Onguso, who is also

Filmlab Annabelle

the head designer, was founded in 2012 and has been causing waves in the industry.

Onguso has showcased his designs at the Bowties Event, Fashion on Ice, Glitter and Glow event and Souls of Angel. As we

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Genre: Horror Time: 1hr 38 min Cast: Ward Horton, Annabelle Wallis, Alfre Woodard Creepy dolls make for a great horror movie. If you are one for scary movies, then this one will spook the daylights out of you. John Form (Ward Horton) gave his wife Mia (Annabelle Wallis) a beautiful vintage doll. The doll delights Mia and she cannot seem to take her eyes of it naming it Annabelle. One night, their home is invaded by a group of satanic cultists who conjure up an entity into the vintage doll, Annabelle.

Soon the couple start experiencing supernatural instances involving the doll.

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await his next collection, here is a review of what has made this design house the talk of town.

But what is for sure is that it will all be in Afro fusion style featuring fabrics like silk Kitenge and Leso.

The November Man Genre: Mystery & Suspense, Action & Adventure Time: 1hr 48 min Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Luke Bracey, Olga Kurylenko Pierce Brosnan was great as James Bond and it should remain that way. This film is trying so hard to be a James Bond or a Bourne Identity movie and falls flat on its face. Too many clichĂŠs and conveniences in one place. An ex-CIA operative is drawn back to the field after he swore he will never ever go back after a mission went wrong. He finds himself fighting his student whom he taught while at the CIA. Great if you are simply a fan of a now wold Pierce Brosnan.

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The Judge Genre: Drama, Comedy Time: 2hr 22 min Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall, Vera Farmiga Seeing Robert Downey Jnr in a normal suit and a court room instead of the Iron Man armour and flying across the skies is a bit of a departure from what we are used to. But as always he does not disappoint in his acting. Hank Palmer (Robert Downey Jnr) is a big city lawyer who returns home to defend his father, the town judge (Robert Duvall) who is suspected

of murder. In the quest to find the truth, he reconnects with the family he walked away from and swore never to come back.

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forecast capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19

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Your mind is likely to be going a thousand miles an hour today, Capricorn.

Thoughts and ideas are pouring into your head like rain from the sky. Some of them might be confusing and others contradictory. You might be tempted to puzzle over them until you give yourself a headache.

aquarius Jan 20 - Feb

This could take you by surprise, Aquarius, but you won’t be any less happy to see him or her again.

Surprising news may come to you through email or phone, and this might set you off in a totally different direction from the one you started in this morning.

pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20

A sudden, unexpected problem at home could be rather upsetting.

This probably relates to plumbing, electricity, or some other kind of home equipment. You will have to handle it, Pisces, which means you will be housebound for most of the day waiting for a repairman when you’d rather be out.

Aries Mar 21 - Apr 19

Upsetting news that you receive from far away, perhaps by phone or email, could send you into an emotional tailspin. There’s an aura of uncertainty about what you hear - it may not make sense. Before you pass along the news or panic, Aries, make sure you know all the facts.

taurus Apr 20 - May 20

Computer glitches or bank errors might send erroneous information to you about your finances. Perhaps the bank says you have less money than you do or a bill is higher than you thought it should be. If you can, make sure it gets settled today. You won’t want to spend your day under this cloud.

gemini May 21 - Jun 21

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You and someone close could disagree on an issue that both of you feel strongly about. Stubborn pride on both your parts could keep you from working things out. Let it go, Gemini. It isn’t worth ruining your relationship.

cancer Jun 22 - Jul 22

Problems with machines could have your nerves on edge. This may be one day when everything seems to break.

Some problems you might be able to fix yourself, Cancer, but at least one may involve something that has to be replaced. This might be the one you need the most right now.

leo Jul 23 - Aug 22

Today you might attend a party or group event with some friends, and become separated from them. Don’t panic, Leo. You will probably run into them later. You might meet some new friends and hear some news that could interest you. This is a day when cell phones and other handheld devices are likely to come in handy.

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virgo Aug 23 -Sep 22

This could be fun for you, Virgo, but it could also be a bit irritating. It might interfere with something you had planned. There’s nothing you can do without sounding like Scrooge. Go with the flow, enjoy yourself, and then try to salvage your own plans as best as you can.

libra Sep 23 - Oct 22

This isn’t the day to take a trip by air, Libra. Everything that can go wrong with such a trip will - delays, lost luggage, obnoxious seatmates. If you have one planned for today, change it to tomorrow. This also isn’t a good day to take a class, since your attention span could be unusually short.

scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21

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One of your ambitions in life is to be financially independent, and lately you might have made great strides toward attaining that goal. Today, through no fault of your own, you may receive information that indicates there may have been a setback. However, all is not as it seems.

sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21

A surprising revelation from a friend or acquaintance might wake you up to the fact that you don’t really know this person as well as you thought you did. Information could set you off on a search for knowledge that keeps you occupied for hours.

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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. Adil, please!These are not the balls you’re looking for - Amir Khan, Westlands 2. Habir took his cricket matches a little too seriously - Charles Binali, Nairobi.

3. You think this is a game??!! - Sophia Vidanyi, Westlands.

Gray Mountain —by John Grisham

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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Samantha Kofer has a great career as a senior associate at a big law firm. Life has been great before things take a twist when the financial world crumbles and she finds herself out of a job.

She is offered an opportunity to work for a non-profit legal aid clinic for a year without pay after which the company will reconsider giving her back her old job subject to the economy stabilising.

A few days after her dismissal, Samantha moves from Manhattan to Brady Virginia to start work at the legal aid clinic.

For the first time, Samantha is not a desk lawyer; she prepares a lawsuit, goes to court, receives threats from the locals who are not too happy about having a big-city lawyer in town and gets

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scolded by a judge. Samantha’s new job gets her into the dangerous world of coal mining where laws are flouted, communities divided and violence an everyday occurrence.

She finds herself in a lawsuit that turns out deadly. Did she make the right choice by taking this job?

Support Kenyans arriving from Liberia Passengers from Liberia must be screened for the Ebola virus, but that should be done humanely.

It is commendable for Red Cross and the Government to have facilitated the travel. (12 Kenyans jet out of Ebola-hit

Liberia October 27, 2014) The impact of the virus has shaken the world, including healthcare providers in US. But the battle against the disease has also drawn negative publicity for Africa. The worst part has been the trauma

suffered by patients and their families.

The 12 Kenyans, who are due in the country today, are our brothers and sisters. They must feel at home despite the condition in which they may or have been. We should not

scare them or make them feel as if they are foreigners in their own country.

Quarantining them for a while is necessary, but it is likely to take a toll on their psyche.

They have already suffered given that they could not even

raise a one-way ticket home.

They also need financial support from the Government, family and friends to restart life since they are jobless.

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Mulei’s Liberty rip past Supa Loaf into First Division league Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulei says Liberty Academy’s promotion to the Football Kenya Federation National Division One league was not a surprise after efforts from players.

This is after the academy he owns beat Super Loaf 3-1 in the Nairobi Provincial League finals on Saturday.

Super Loaf were the first to score from a penalty four minutes into the game through Kevin Masinde before Anthony Mbugua equalised for Liberty from a free kick.

Liberty got the second through Victor Olunga before Brian Juma made it 3-1 win in the last 10 minutes.

Mulei says he has faith in the young squad and pledged that they will thrive in the Division One football.

“If you watched the match and many more before, there is no doubt talent is ripe in the squad,” said the former national team coach.

“A lot of hard work and commitment is needed for such talents to be nurtured.

I believe it won’t be long before they get into top flight football,” he said.

Gor Mahia Youth will play in the Nairobi County league after winning the Nairobi Provincial league.

Gor Youth beat Naivas Supermarket 2 – 1 to earn promotion to the Nairobi Provincial league next season.

Kayole Young Stars (Young Supa Loaf) hit three past Muzika who replied with two in a sub county league clash.

faith: Liberty coach Jacob Ghost Mulei says he has faith in the young squad and pledged to ensure they thrive in Division One football.

LeBron pledges to assist Cavaliers quench title thirst LeBron James knows he would have to make sacrifices for the Cleveland Cavaliers to reach their ultimate goal this season.

This is after an emotional NBA return to the Cleveland Cavaliers following four seasons in Miami, James will try to end his home region’s half-century major sport title drought.

James, who won two titles in four trips to the finals after leaving Cleveland for the Heat in 2010, plays for the Cavaliers for the first time in more than four years on Thursday when they entertain Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks. Cleveland fans had burned James’

jerseys after his departure. They, however, welcomed him home in July after he signed a two-year deal with the Cavaliers.

James says he is determined to give Cleveland a winner. “I don’t want to get too ahead of myself,” James says. “I don’t want to talk about it too much. We’ve got a long way to go.”

James won titles in 2012 and 2013 with Miami and is a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player who joins guard Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love in giving Cavaliers a “Big Three” to rival the combination he enjoyed with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami.

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Toure only African in FIFA’s Ballon d’Or shortlist TUESday, OCTOber 28, 2014

Three-time African Player of the year Yaya Toure is the only African on FIFA’S 23-man shorlist for this year’s award honouring the world’s top player.

This is the third time that the Ivorian, who is signed to Manchester City, has been included on the list for the award after his nomination in 2009 and 2013, The list was compiled by the FIFA Football Committee with the help of France Football. It will later be

trimmed to three finalists, with the winner announced at a ceremony in January.

Toure will be contesting the award with Lionnel Messi, who has won it four straight years and Cristiano Ronaldo who won it in 2008 and 2013.

The list features 17 players from Europe, five from South America and one from Africa (Toure) .

FIFA also named 10 candidates for the Coach of the Year award, which

Representing the continent: Yaya Toure has for the third time been included in the Ballon d’Or shortlist.

has Joachim Low and Alejandro Sabella, the coaches of World Cup finalists Germany and Argentina, as well Manchester City’s Maneul Pellegrini, Bayern Munich’s Pep Guardiola and Atletico Madrid’s Diego Simeone.

Angel Di Maria, Argentina, Man United

Manuel Neuer, Germany, Bayern Munich

Mario Gotze, Germany, Bayern Munich

Neymar, Brazil, Barcelona

Eden Hazard, Belgium, Chelsea

Paul Pogba, France, Juventus

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Sweden, Paris Saint-

Sergio Ramos, Spain, Real Madrid

Germain

Arjen Robben, Netherlands, Bayern

Andres Iniesta, Spain, Barcelona

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Toni Kroos, Germany, Real Madrid

James Rodriguez, Colombia, Real

Philipp Lahm, Germany, Bayern Munich

Madrid

The shortlist:

Javier Mascherano, Argentina,

Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal, Real

Barcelona

Madrid

Lionel Messi, Argentina, Barcelona

Bastian Schweinsteiger, Germany,

Thomas Muller, Germany, Bayern

Bayern Munich

Munich

Yaya Toure, Ivory Coast, Manchester City

Gareth Bale, Wales, Real Madrid Karim Benzema, France, Real Madrid Diego Costa, Spain, Chelsea Thibaut Courtois, Belgium, Chelsea

Fergie rubbishes ageing squad claims

ALEX FERGUSON has hit back at critics who blame him for David Moyes’ disastrous stint at Old Trafford. And the Scot has rubbished claims .

Sir Alex Ferguson has branded claims he left David Moyes an “ageing” Manchester United squad as “an insult”.

Ferguson, who retired from management in 2013 after 26 years of unparalleled success at Old Trafford, hit back at critics of the make-up of the squad Moyes inherited when he took the post last season.

Some pundits said former Everton manager Moyes’s already difficult task had been made harder by a lack of succession planning on the part of his illustrious predecessor.

But Ferguson said Moyes, who was sacked less than a season into his time at Old Trafford after United failed to qualify for the lucrative European Champions League, had made a mistake in not retaining former assistant manager Mike Phelan in his backroom staff.

“It is an insult to say that I left an ageing squad,” said. “Chelsea have seven players over 30 but nobody talks about them being an old team.

“It is easy to defend myself against all of

that because all the statistics are there.

“I think he should have kept Mike Phelan, he was a United man; loyal, hard-working and a good judge of the players. “My advice to David was that he should maybe keep Mike Phelan. “I was always supportive of David, whenever he called I gave him the advice I would have wanted when I was manager.

“But David will do well in the future: life doesn’t end when you leave United.”

Meanwhile Ferguson reiterated his support for new United manager Louis van Gaal, who on Sunday oversaw the club’s creditable 1-1 draw with Premier League leaders Chelsea at Old Trafford.

“He has that philosophy, stubbornness and determination to succeed, I’ve got every faith he will be a success,” said Ferguson of the veteran Dutch boss.

“I have absolute faith that he’s the right man for the job.”

Ferguson added van Gaal, whose team are currently eighth in the table — 10 points behind Chelsea — had been hampered by a succession of injuries, particularly in defence.

Endurance test at Soysambu and Kedong ranches Rift Valley Motor & Sports Club (RVM&SC), in conjunction with the Sikh Union, will this weekend hold a three-day endurance event dubbed the “USN RAID 500.”

The race will rev-off at the Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge on Friday then head into the nearby Kedong ranch for the day’s run.

Saturday will see crews traverse an extensive competitive run on the Soysambu ranch before a final repeat run on Kedong on Sunday.

The event will feature an endurance run of 500kilometers and will be a huge endurance test and navigation will truly be the key to success.

Competitors have been working on improving their navigational skills and hope to approach the marathon race with an improved overall strategy.

Among top competitors in the race are defending champion Tejas Hirani, who hopes to seal his buggy class title for the third year running

in his new “Rage Buggy”.

Tejas returns to competition after winning Autocross 7 at Migaa estate as well as qualifying to race in the Dubai based Formula Gulf 1000.

Recently, Tejas drove against 7 other drivers at Dubai’s Kartdrome and out-qualified them in all five tests session and will definitely be driving a formula car next month.

Tejas had an awesome test with his new Rage Buggy at the weekend in preparation for the USN 500km

Raid.

“This car is very different from my previous Rage RT140. I just love it in raid trim, incredibly fast. Cannot wait for this coming weekend at Soysambu starting on Friday because it’s a three-day event,” said Tejas.

Anthony Nielsen, Sean Wilcock, Shaun Miller, Suhail Ali and Ross Field are the big names expected in the bikes class.

The car class has attracted usual suspects including Eddie Belcher

(Tomcat), Gray Cullen, three times former Champion Nish Lakhani in his “Kenya Cat’, Gurvir Bhabra in a Pajero, current outgoing champion Adin Haq (Range Rover E-Bowler), Joost Zuurbier in a Land Rover Tornado and Rajesh Maini in a Range Rover.

The quads class will be equally exciting and has the likes of Mike Ogwapit, five times former champion Shazad Anwar and Chris Wahome among others.

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Gor banned, to pay hefty fines over Machakos match chaos TUESday, october 28, 2014

paying for Gor’s loss: Hooligans dressed in Gor Mahia jersies deliver instant ‘justice’ to a perceived rival fan at the city Centre following ‘Kogalo’s match loss. FKF has fined Gor Sh0.5m for post-match chaos witnessed after the team lost 3-2 to Sopfapaka in Machakos.

Champions Gor Mahia will join arch rivals AFC Leopards in playing behind doors in the last two matches after their fans ran riot on Sunday at Kenyatta stadium in Machakos.

The act saw the team get banned by the Machakos County government and a Sh10million bill sent their way.

In addition, Gor, who are sponsor-less, are required to pay a Sh500,000 to Football Kenya Federation befire their next match.

Football Kenya Federation Sam Nyamweya said no team will escape with cases of hooliganism, and vowed that justice will be dished out equally.

“There are no big or small team in the league..a decision will be made soon over the Sunday chaos. One thing I want

be on record on is that we want to fight hooliganism,” Nyamweya said.

In the Sunday match, Gor Mahia fans invaded the pitch after the team conceded third goal to Sofapaka in a match that cut their lead at the summit to a point with two matches to go. Sofapaka won 3-2.

Sofapaka chairman Elly Kalekwa demanded strong action taken against Gor stewards who attacked goalkeeper David Okello in Sunday’s ill-tempered league match.

Kalekwa has expressed disappointment that for the second time in a row, his team has been attacked by hooligans who refuse to accept results of a match.

“We demand for justice, such incidences should be allowed to go free, we have to rise above that,” he said.

Chelsea won’t match Gunners glory, Mourinho Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says his side will never match the ‘Arsenal Invincibles’ if only in terms of style.

His comment comes even as former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira tipped the Blues to replicate the team’s success in 2003-04 by finishing the season unbeaten.

But for all Chelsea’s attractive attacking football this season - in the poorest Premier League for years - he will not send his teams out with the same swashbuckling intent to entertain as Arsenal did 11 seasons ago.

Certainly not in the big matches and Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Manchester United was a case in point.

“We don’t look to others, we look to ourselves,” said Mourinho after Robin van Persie’s late equaliser for the hosts. “Old Trafford is one of the most dangerous fixtures we have. The result is not the result we want, but the way

we performed means we don’t need to look to others.”

But if Chelsea failed to get the result they wanted, it is in no small part down to the way Mourinho instructed his team to play in the closing stages. While the Portuguese’s cautiousness has helped his teams see out many games, they were punished on Sunday for refusing to put United to the sword.

Quite simply, Mourinho tried to shut up shop and defend a 1-0 lead when Chelsea were well on top and United were there for the taking following Didier Drogba’s 53rd minute opener.

At that stage, Eden Hazard was slicing through the hosts at will and Chelsea simply looked too strong for their hosts. United played with admirable desire but didn’t have the defensive skill to cope with the Londoners’ swift attacking moves.

WHACKED: Chris Smalling tangles with Didier Drogba at Old Trafford.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says his side will never match Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’ in style.

Pacquiao still angling for Mayweather clash

Manny Pacquiao said he hoped to finally step in the ring with arch-rival Floyd Mayweather next year as he denied he was taking his upcoming opponent Chris Algieri lightly.

Pacquiao, mobbed by supporters during a promotional trip to Hong Kong, said: “I’m crossing my fingers” that the hotly anticipated Mayweather fight could happen in 2015.

“Hopefully that fight will

happen by next year,” he said.

“I’m crossing my fingers that that fight will happen but right now my mind is already set to focus on my next fight with Algieri. I think the time to talk about that issue is after the fight.”

The eyes of the boxing world have long been on a showdown between the unbeaten American and eight-division world champion Pacquiao (56-5-2), two of the greatest

boxers of their generation.

The two regularly exchange taunts with “Money” Mayweather recently posting pictures of Pacquiao’s losses, and the Filipino last month telling his rival to stop “blabbing” and fight him.

Pacquiao, 35, said he had a “couple of years” left before retiring — seemingly ample time to secure the money-spinning fight, if the two sides’ promoters can settle their differences.

Arsenal trail Pedro, Reid Arsenal are hot on the trail of Barcelona forward Pedro, and could complete a deal for the Spain international in January.

Arsene Wenger is keen to secure a deal for the Spain international. Sources suggests a move could be finalised in January for the player, who has handed in a transfer request.

Pedro is also quoted discussing his future prior to the World Cup. “I don’t know what’s going to happen yet, I don’t know anything. I’m calm though, I’m at the World Cup and that’s all that matters right now. When a decision has to be made, I’ll speak with the club and we’ll see what happens. Right now I’m only concentrating on the Spain squad

and having a good World Cup. Whatever comes in the future, will come.”

Arsenal are still in the hunt for West Ham defender Winston Reid.

Wenger is desperate for a centre-half in January and 26-year-old Reid is on their list of potential targets.

Wenger has sent scouts to check on in him in recent weeks, with Reid yet to commit himself to a new contract.

Reid, who has just been made New Zealand captain, is destined to be out of contract and a free agent at the end of the season.

Premier League big guns are keeping tabs on him and he will be in demand if he is a free agent next summer.

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Austin brace lifts Rangers from bottom of EPL table Queens Park Rangers moved off the foot of the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa at Loftus Road.

Charlie Austin opened the scoring on 17 minutes and added the second on 69 minutes to give QPR only their second win in the league this season. The first goal arrived when Bobby Zamona held off Ron Vlaar to knock a high punt from Richard Dunne down to the edge of the box and Austin hit the ball on the drop to send a low drive into the keeper’s right corner.

Austin took his tally for the season to four when he timed his run to perfection across Vlaar and clipped the ball between Brad Guzan and his near post from a weighted Eduardo Vargas cross.

Villa had the first opportunity after Sandro played a slack pass to Aly Cissokho and as Rangers struggled to clear the ball from the penalty area Ashley Westwood tested Rob Green with a frim drive from 18 yards which the keeper held. Green was again called into action when Carlos Sanchez smacked a swerving

volley from Mauricio Isla’s clearance towards goal.

And the Rangers keeper later had to be alert to get down and hold a deflected cross from Andreas Weimann with Christian Benteke lurking behind him inside the sixyard box.

At the other end a chip by Sandro from 20-yards had Guzan watching anxiously as the ball dropped a foot wide of the far post.

Villa almost levelled the match 10 minutes after the break when Benteke climbed to meet a Westwood free-kick at the back post and nod down to Ciaran Clark, but he hooked the ball wide of the target on the turn.

QPR came close to a second on 68 minutes as Leroy Fer disposed Sanchez and Isla rolled the ball wide to David Hoilett who curled the ball back across goal and off the far post. But QPR were able to see out the final few minutes and consign Villa to a fifth straight defeat - they have not scored a Premier League goal since September 13 when they shocked Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield.

MAN OF THE MOMENT: Charlie Austin netted a brace as QPR beat Aston Villa to rise to 19th place on the log.

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Kiplagat scoffs at SGM calls Athletics Kenya AK president Isaiah Kiplagat has warned defiant branch officlails of dire consequences if they fail to follow the constitution.

This comes after 14 of the 16 AK branches vowed to hold a special general meeting (SGM) even without the Kiplagat’s approval.

Kiplagat, through his lawyers, said that he would neither resign nor call for an SGM. “I said and I will repeat, they acted in breach of the (AK) Constitution and Rules of the Federation.

Such conduct has serious consequences in view of the express provisions of Article 5.1. (a),” Kiplagat said.

Article 5.1 of the AK constitution says members must comply with guidelines and observe the constitution, regulations and resolutions of the Executive Committee as well as policies and procedures of the federation.

Nairobi region chairman Barnabas Korir, who is among those calling for an SGM, said an inquiry into the 2011 Daegu World Championships and the 2013 Moscow World Championships still tops on their SGM agenda.