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Zambian President dies in UK hospital Zambian President Michael Sata died last evening at a London hospital where he had been taken ill for over the past week, Zambian government announced today.

Sata died at about 9pm last night at the King Edward VII hospital where he was admitted on October 19.

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TRANSITION: Zambian President Michael Sata died in London, UK, where he has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness

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Zambian President dies in UK WEDNESday, OCTOber 29, 2014

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“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing on of our beloved president,” cabinet secretary Roland Msiska said in a statement read out on national TV. He said that Sata’s wife and son were at his bedside by the time he died.

“I urge all of you to remain calm, united and peaceful during this very difficult period,” Msiska said.

The 77 year-old leader was

receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness.

Family sources were quoted saying Sata died after “a sudden onset of heightened heart rate”.

News of his death comes just days after Zambia celebrated the 50th anniversary of her independence from Britain.

It is not immediately clear who will succeed the president but the issue may be decided by the Zambian cabinet which was scheduled to meet today morning.

Concern over Sata’s health has been mounting in the country since June, when he disappeared from the public eye without explanation. It was then reported that he was getting medical treatment in Israel.

He has rarely been seen in public since returning from the UN General Assembly last month, where he failed to make a scheduled speech amid reports he had gone ill from his New York Hotel.

Just days before he left for New York, Sata had attended the opening of parliament in Lusaka where he jokingly said: “I am not dead.”

Earlier this month, media reports in Zambia said Sata had gone abroad for a medical check-up amid persistent speculation that he was seriously ill.

After he left the country, Defence Minister Edgar Lungu was named as acting president.

Vice-President Guy Scott has

regularly stood in for Sata at official events. But he is of Scottish descent and his parents were not born in Zambia. That means he may fall foul of a constitutional clause on parentage which would nullify his candidacy.

Known as “King Cobra” for his venomous tongue, Sata was elected Zambia’s president in 2011 after defeating the then incumbent Rupiah Banda whose party had been in power for 20 years.

Single ladies can tie knot without groom Single women longing for the thrill of wedding without a groom have a chance to do so after a Japanese travel company launched ‘Solo Weddings’ service.

Cera Travel of Kyoto are offering unique solutions to women seeking the romance of a marriage ceremony without actually tying the knot.

The company offers a two-day trip and a sleep-over in a fancy hotel on the D-day. Brides get complete wedding dress fittings, bouquets of choice, hair make up and a choice man for photo shoot.

“All details are taken care of by wedding professionals and for those who don’t want a traditional white wedding dress, we offer our Geisha service, which sees the brides going on an historical photo shoot dressed up as Geishas,” a spokesman from the company said.

The company says it is a unique experience catering for those who want to pursue careers, and not follow local wedding arrangements. Ten women have already enjoyed the experience and one of them, who spoke to International Business Times, said it was amazing.

“I’ve been in a relationship for years but we’ve never got round to actually getting married. So I decided to do this for myself and it was amazing fun. I always wanted to wear a wedding dress and to be pampered like this and now I have been. It was great,” said 43-year-old Nagi Daisen.

US says West Africa response to Ebola improving

The US has praised Ebola-hit West African nations and foreign donors for efforts in tackling the outbreak.

US envoy Samantha Power, who is on a visit to the region, said Liberia and Sierra Leone had hugely increased the number of safe burials - one of the main ways the virus is transmitted.

Power said international aid was helping to combat the disease, and urged donors to continue to help.

The disease has killed about 5,000 people in the region.

The US government has continued to stress that the best way to stop the virus from spreading is to tackle it at source,

and has rejected calls for restrictions on travel from the region.

But Australia has approved a visa ban on the main affected countries, and its government has not sent medical staff to West Africa.

At a joint news conference in Monrovia with Ms Power, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said “restriction is not the appropriate response” to a “global crisis”.

She warned against stigmatising Ebola virus carriers.

Almost all of victims of the latest outbreak - the worst ever - have been in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone.

Power said the US government message

to Liberians was that the virus would be beaten.

As well as the rise in safe burials, she said mobile laboratories had helped to massively cut the time taken to test samples, enabling more beds to be freed up.

Earlier, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said at least 5,000 medics and support staff were needed to beat the disease.

Many potential recruits were too scared to travel to West Africa, he said while on a visit to Ethiopia. “Right now, I’m very much worried about where we will find those healthcare workers,” he said.

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Kenyans sue Britain again over Mau Mau

Women still earning less than men for the same job: Survey There’s no country in the entire world where a woman earns as much as a man for doing the same job. A new report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) says that it is going to take another 81 years for the gender wage gap to close as women continue to earn less than their male colleagues in what the human rights community calls an injustice and an outrage.

However, the gap in salaries between men and women is slowly growing smaller though it should have closed by now.

While some industries have been known to give equal pay for equal work, others have failed their female workers completely.

In their latest report, WEF researchers say that some 3rd world

countries may be doing a better job than their first world counterparts when it comes to income equality.

Women in the United States, for instance, “earn about two-thirds (66 per cent) of what men earn for similar work,” says WEF economist, Saadia Zahidi. Zahidi notes that African countries like Burundi lead the equality ranking.

In Kenya, some numbers indicate that women could be earning just as much as men though previous research suggests some women only take home 77 per cent of what their male colleagues make in a month.

While Kenya’s numbers are open for debate, Burundi is the top country in women’s pay. Women there earn 83 per cent of what men in the same jobs make.

Another 40, 000 Kenyans have sued the British government second compensation for rights abuses committed during the Mau Mau insurgency.

The lawsuit filed at the High Court in London yesterday against the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office comes barely a year after the UK paid Sh2.1 billion to as compensation to some 5, 228 Kenyans who suffered torture and abuse during the uprising caused by the colonial administration.

Man wants MPs to slash number of counties to 12

ORDER MEMBERS..! National Assembly speaker Justin Muturi delivered a petition by a man calling for the slashing of the number of counties from 47 to 12.

A man has presented an official petition to Parliament calling for the slashing of the number of counties from 47 to 12.

Eric Babare Orina also proposes that the twothirds gender rule for public appointments be scrapped and the number of parliamentary seats set aside for women reviewed.

In the petition that National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi delivered to MPs on Wednesday, Orina wants the 47 County seats reserved for women in Parliament reduced to 12. He proposes that the other 35 be dished out to special groups representing special interests.

Such groups includes the business community, professional organisations, academia, trade unions, persons with disabilities, youth and NGOs. He suggests that all the groups be given five seats each.

He also wants seven electoral seats reserved for Kenyans living abroad and amendments to provide that Supreme Court judges be appointed on temporary basis.

In the Executive, Orina wants Cabinet Secretaries picked from among MPs, saying the current ministers have failed to meet parliamentary expectations.

He also wants the 12 counties be formed

along the eight former provinces, with the larger Rift Valley split into four regions. He says Nyanza should be divided into two and Nairobi expanded to include Machakos, Murang’a, Kiambu and Kajiado.

Coast should include Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Taita Taveta and Lamu as Tana River is joined

by Garissa, Kitui and Makueni in forming a new county to be called South Eastern.

He says Kisumu, Siaya and Vihiga should form North Nyanza as Migori, Kisii, Nyamira and Homabay are grouped in South Nyanza.

He says Kakamega, Bungoma, Trans-Nzoia and Busia counties should form Western.

Others are Central Rift to include Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet and Baringo. West Rift Bomet, Kericho and Nandi and South Rift Laikipia, Nyandarua, Nakuru and Narok.

Samburu, Turkana, Marsabit and West Pokot will be in North Rift.

Isiolo, Wajir and Mandera should form North Eastern as Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Kirinyaga and Nyandarua form Mt Kenya region.

The petition has been forward to the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee which will summon Orina to explain his rationale before a report is forwarded to the House in 60 days.

Gang kills woman in City slum Police are tracing a gang that attacked and killed a woman and injured another one in a robbery at the Mukuru slums, in Nairobi. The 10 thugs who were armed with crude weapons robbed residents before escaping.

The gang seemed to have been interested in cash and other valuables, victims said.

Security boost for US state facilities The US has announced bolstered security measures at government buildings in the wake of an attack on Canadian parliament. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said the Federal Protective Service will enhance presence at key sites in Washington DC and elsewhere. The move has been described as a precautionary measure to safeguard government staff and facilities.

Baringo speaker arrested over clashes in the county

Baringo County Assembly Speaker Kassait Kamket has been arrested in ongoing investigations into recent clashes in the region.

Kassait was detained at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Wednesday night as he waited to travel to Istanbul, Turkey.

Kassait confirmed his arrest through Facebook.

“This is to let all friends, comrades, compatriots and

gallant sons and daughters of Tiaty and Baringo County that the forces of evil have conspired to successfully have me arrested tonight at Jomo Kenyatta Airport. I am now detained here. God knows what next. I urge all the people of goodwill to join me in prayer so as to defeat this evil conspiracy. Together we shall emerge out of this stronger than ever before.

God bless,” he said.

The arrest came as the county leaders were due to apply for anticipatory bail at the High Court in Eldoret after they were linked to the attacks

by Police Inspector General David Kimaiyo.

Kimaiyo has called for the leaders’ arrest for questioning over the attacks at Kapedo where police officers were killed last week.

A massive operation has seen police recover guns stolen

from three officers attacked to the GSU elite squad who were killed on October 20.

Two civilians were also gunned down in the raid.

The officers were stripped of uniforms and the firearms taken away.

President Uhuru Kenyatta has since warned that no one will be spared if found culpable.

“As the Government moves to deal with the criminals, leaders and residents must

also play their part in ensuring security,” he said.

“We must always remember that security is a shared responsibility, and that each and every Kenyan must remain their brothers and sisters keeper.”

President Kenyatta said: “Attacks on the State and the security forces of the Republic of Kenya are a threat to our stability and undermine the epitome

of authority in all civilised society, the world over.”

He warned that such attacks are “inconceivable, unacceptable and will not be tolerated at any cost, by my administration.”

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

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PSVs want e-ticketing launch postponed to January 2015 Matatu Welfare Association (MWA) now wants the implementation of the cashless payment system scheduled for December 1st put on hold until next year.

Speaking during a press briefing at a Nairobi hotel on Tuesday, MWA Chairman Dickson Mbugua said the Government should instead concentrate on ensuring road safety during the coming festive season when many people are expected to be travelling.

“Road safety on our roads is paramount particularly during the festive season which is a few weeks ahead of us. Our efforts and energies should be focused on the road safety for our citizens first. Cashless can wait and be tackled later after thorough pilot schemes,” he said.

Mbugua said the digital system of payment is faced with numerous technological challenges that should be tackled first to ensure safety

SWING CHARIOT: Matatu Welfare Association (MWA) wants the implementation of the cashless payment pushed to January

of the billions of money that will be collected.

This call from the association comes days after the National Safety Authority (NTSA) asked Public Service Vehicles owners to comply with the

County Secretary sent to civil jail for defying court order Nairobi County Secretary Lillian Ndegwa has been committed to civil jail for three months for defying a court order.

High Court Judge Justice George Odunga ordered Central OCPD and OCS to arrest Ms. Ndegwa and present her to court for a formal committal.

The court had issued a summon to Ms. Ndegwa to personally appear before it today to explain how the

county government was planning to settle an outstanding debt of Sh31 million owed to an insurance company but she failed to show up.

The judge criticized her conduct saying, “such impunity cannot be tolerated in a civilised and just society”.

Invesco insurance is laying the claim through Wachira Nderitu law firm and the debt has been outstanding since 2004.

e-ticketing schedule, warning that the deadline will not be extended. It threatened to withdraw the operating licenses of non-compliant vehicles. At the same time MWA members demanded

compensation claiming that fake digital speed governors were sold to them.

According to Mr. Mbugua, more than 70 percent of the speed governors have failed despite having been

approved by Kenya Bureau of Standards. “This is failure by government agencies.

Matatu operators and owners have recorded huge loses and have also risked the lives of Kenyans.

Nine out of 12 Kenyans arrive from Liberia Only nine out of the 12 Kenyans who were expected from Ebola ravaged Liberia arrived last night at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

They were as planned, not allowed to leave the airport or contact their families within the first 12 hours of arrival. Their blood samples will be collected and analysed at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI).

They were observed for signs of the haemorrhagic fever, and asked to provide their permanent residential addresses and telephone contacts in Kenya so as to allow monitoring for the next three weeks.

They were still being held at the Port Clinic within the airport by the time of going to press. Those who will show signs of Ebola will be taken to Kenyatta National Hospital.

Officials say they will be put on a safety procedure involving monitoring for 21 days to ensure none is carrying the killer virus.

WB to fund Kenya volunteers fighting Ebola World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has said that the global lender will finance Kenyan volunteers going to West Africa to help combat Ebola.

While speaking during a briefing on Kenya’s preparedness for Ebola at the Kenyatta National Hospital, he pointed out that Kenya has made a lot of progress in terms of health service delivery and is a shining example in the region.

Dr. Kim also criticized governments which closed their borders instead of

giving the required support to contain the outbreak saying Ebola is not an African problem but a global challenge. He challenged other nations to follow the Kenyan example in building strong health systems which will help in tackling the problem.

He said devolution of health services was a bold step in taking services closer to citizens. “I have been hearing bits and pieces of what is going on in Kenya. You have embarked on extremely bold measures in devolving health

services,” said Dr. Kim. The World Bank President had accompanied First Lady Margaret Kenyatta on a tour of the Integrated Gender Based Violence Recovery Centre at Kenyatta National Hospital. The First Lady commended the World Bank for availing resources to tackle gender based violence, female genital mutilation and maternal and child mortality.

She said the World Bank’s support demonstrates the importance it attaches to improving the wellbeing of women in the modern

society.

On his part, the World Bank President applauded the First Lady for her initiatives to reduce maternal and child mortality, saying her focus on issues facing women is extremely important.

He added that the First Lady’s efforts in fighting retrogressive cultures against women are also commendable.

“I would really want to continue working together with you to stop some of these retrogressive cultures,” he said.

What others said today...

APs reject Kimaiyo plan to merge with police: A silent war to succeed Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo when he retires has emerged, piting senior officers in the Kenya Police Service against the Administration Police Service. The AP command are resisting a move by Kimaiyo to post several senior KPS officers to manage their department...

Scandal of test papers on sale by mobile text: A school principal was yesterday charged in court over exam irregularities.

The case is one in a series of cheating incidents which could dent the reputation of national exams. Mr Gildon Shioso Opati of Babs Ridge Academy in Mariakani in Mombasa was charged with being in possession of English Paper Three, Maths Paper Two and a Kiswahili Paper — all part of tests the students were yet to write...

Raila’s grand scheme for Okoa Bill handover:After collecting signatures, CORD and ODM leader Raila Odinga won’t just hand over the Okoa Kenya Bill to the electoral commission. Instead, what the former Premier and his co-principals in CORD are planning are 30 days of campaigns to popularise their referendum bid before submiting the Bill to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission...

Kenyans returning from Liberia to be isolated: Twelve Kenyans who returned home last night from Ebola-hit Liberia were bound to be taken straight into strict isolation on arrival and would not be allowed to meet even their relatives. The group, flown home through a government initiative, is Kenya’s first major test in its preparedness to shield the country from the virus...

Kenya among Sh161b WB fund beneficiaries Kenya is among eight countries in the Horn of Africa that will receive major funding by global leaders visiting the region.

The funds will be channeled towards curbing unemployment, insecurity and corruption.

Leaders of global institutions, including World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim, UN Secretary-General Ban Kimoon and Islamic Development Bank Group president Ahmad Mohamed Ali Al-Madani are in the region to provide funding and pledge political support.

Other countries set to benefit from the

funding are Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda.

Kim said World Bank will release about Sh161 billion to spur business and reduce poverty.

“The new financing represents a major new opportunity for the people of the Horn of Africa to ensure they access clean water, healthy food, healthcare, education, and jobs,” said Kim. African Development Bank (ADB) Group Representative Youssouf Ouedraogo said ADB will set aside Sh160.9 billion in three years for

countries in the region.

“Given the complexity of the environment prevailing in the region, we must convince ourselves that it is not the financial means that will win in the Horn of Africa region but our commitment to act under the leadership of the countries in a united and coordinated manner,” said Ouedraogo.

Other financiers include African Union Commission, European Union, African Development Bank and Inter-Governmental Authority for Development (Igad).

FOCUSED: A small holder livestock investor under the TechnoServe programme balances his books. The World Bank plans to release about Sh161 billion to spur business and reduce poverty in the Horn of Africa region.

Former German bank chief fined Sh11m for bribe A former boss for German-based BayernLB bank has been found guilty of bribery and has been forced to pay a fine of €100,000 (Sh11.4 million).

Werner Schmidt, who was also given an 18 month suspended sentence a court in Munich, had bribed Austrian politician, Joerg Haider in 2007.

A suspended sentence is a prison sentence that does not take place immediately. Instead, it allows a judge to decide that the offence is serious enough for a jail term.

Schmidt, who stepped down in 2008, has admitted bribing Haider, a state governor who died in the same year during negotiations to buy a lender known as the Hypo Alpe Adria

banking group.

Prosecutors had argued that Schmidt and seven former board colleagues were guilty of embezzling money by overpaying for the Hypo.

Schmidt’s bribe involved a €2.5 million (Sh283 million) football sponsorship deal.

The money was sent through one of BayernLB bank’s subsidiaries, Deutsche Kreditbank (DKB), the Austrian media reported.

At the time, Haider, who died in 2008, was governor of Austria’s Carinthia.

Schmidt pleaded guilty to the bribery charge while his seven colleagues were cleared of all charges following a settlement agreement.

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LOSS VENTURE: A farmer harvests cane in Western Kenya. The Government has asked sugar distributors and buyers not to punish consumers following the closure of two milling factories.

Don’t hike sugar prices, Koskei tells distributors Ministry of Agriculture officials have asked sugar distributors not to punish consumers following the closure of two milling factories.

The closure is likely to spark a price hike.

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Felix Koskei says the ministry plans to import 21,000 metric tonnes to stabilise prices as it awaits an inevitable shortage.

The move will cushion consumers from price hikes by ensuring distributors have enough stocks to meet public demand.

On October 19, 2014, Mumias, the largest sugar

producer, closed its milling plant for eight weeks for maintenance, Marketing Director Margaret Makhungu said.

The West Kenya Sugar factory has also closed down for maintenance.

Mumias can crush up to 8,000 metric tons of sugar daily but the plant has been running at 70 per cent capacity before the shutdown, Makhungu said.

He urged distributors not to hike prices and assured them that the shortage was temporary.

“There is no need to punish consumers by raising the prize of sugar,” he said.

jobmarket CCTV Africa to hire producers, designers Media group China Central Television (CCTV) Africa plans to hire new staff for available opportunities in the network.

The company has asked qualified candidates to apply for positions of News Anchor, Video Editor, Talk Show Producer, Desk Planner, Studio Director, TV Graphics Designer, Sports Editor, Business Editor, Studio Director, Social Media Manager, Social Media Editor, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Technician and Studio

Technician.

Applicants have been asked to send CVs, cover letter and video links of their work (applicants for anchors and video editors) to recruitment@cctvafrica.co.ke or cctvafricajobs@gmail.com.

Deadline for applications is November 20, 2014.

CCTV Africa is China Central Television’s news productions centre.

It was launched in Kenya on January 11, 2012.

The network focuses on African and international news and has about 100 employees of different cultural backgrounds.

“CCTV Africa will provide a platform for its Chinese audience to better understand Africa and promote the China-Africa friendship so that the real China can be introduced to Africa, and the real Africa can be presented to the world,” says a statement from Editor Zhang Pengfei.

WELCOME: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (centre) shakes hands with staff members during a visit to the office of the African branch of China Central Television (CCTV) in Nairobi, Kenya, in May this year.(Photo/Xinhua)

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Kenyan digital startup joins war against Ebola WEDNESday, OCTOber 29, 2014

A Kenyan startup that collects data from mobile phones, Echo Mobile, has broken regional boundaries and is working with Airtel and IBM Africa research lab to help West African Governments curb the deadly Ebola Virus.

The partnership has developed a system that analyses citizen reports sent via SMS or voice calls as well as a toll-free number set up by Airtel through which citizens can send the messages. The information is then sent to a central government coordination unit to deploy medical teams and assist those affected.

Echo Mobile Product Director, Jeremy Gordon said fact that SMS and Voice data are location specific has brought to light particular regions with growing numbers of suspected Ebola cases. This is crucial in ensuring such areas receive supplies quicker as well as faster response by relevant authorities for body collection and burials.

“We’re working to make sure that the stream of messages

from patients, health workers and the general public can be used to augment the response effort and provide a direct and near real-time view of the situation on the ground,” said Jeremy Gordon, Product Director, Echo Mobile.

Airtel Managing Director, Sierra Leone, Sudipto Chowdhury, said mobile technology is an important communication platform that will ensure an effective flow of information between the government and citizens a fact that was reiterated by IBM Research Africa Chief Scientist, Uyi Stewart.

“We saw the need to quickly develop a system to enable communities directly affected

by Ebola to provide valuable insight about how to fight it.

Using mobile technology, we have given them a voice and a channel to communicate their experiences directly to the government,” said Stewart.

Current world Health Organization reports reveal Ebola’s death toll at 4,922 across eight countries Ends..

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) employ almost 80 per cent of the country’s workforce.

Because many entrepreneurs cannot afford to start a business with money sourced from savings or well-wishers, Equity Bank has come up with a service dubbed SME Business Loan to help them start, fund or expand their businesses.

The service allow borrowers to receive a minimum loan of Sh1 million and a maximum of Sh50 million.

There are no guarantors required unless the borrower is a limited Company.

The service targets SME’s operating in Transport, Trade and Commerce, Construction, Manufacturing, Education and Health, among others.

Both Equity Bank customers and non-customers can qualify for the loan.

It comes with flexible repayment periods of up to 60 months.

Over a year ago, Equity Bank made 166,000 SME loans valued at over $680 million (60.5 billion), says the Bank’s CEO Dr James Mwangi.

He notes that the lender has been making strides to reach more entrepreneurs.

DIGITAL INTERVENTION: Echo Mobile, Airtel and IBM have developed a system that analyses citizen reports sent via SMS or voice calls in a bid to curb the Ebola virus.

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Magazine vendors bank thousands daily Street vendors selling second-hand magazines can make up to Sh2,100 a day, experts from the Southern African Trust Organisation have revealed.

From health magazines to fitness, fashion and lifestyle journals, vendors in many of Kenya’s urban areas are taking home roughly Sh63,000 a month.

Street vending represents a significant share of the urban informal economy, said Philomena Muiruri, an author who carried out a study on street vendors in Nairobi.

She added: “poverty and high levels of unemployment in Nairobi City have seen the number of street vendors increase as they take up street trading as a means of survival and a livelihood strategy.”

By sourcing their supply from libraries with

creditpointer Equity Bank SME Loans

outdated copies, magazine vendors who need to offload their old stock and households in suburban areas, sellers can amass over 100 copies in a week.

The Southern African Trust research shows that on a good day, a vendor can sell up to 10 copies, making a profit of Sh213 per magazine.

Vendors can also find old copies from online sellers through local trade platforms like Mobo Free and OLX. They sell the magazines on stands made from wooden pallets. The magazines are priced between Sh50 and Sh300, depending on how old they are.

They include the likes of Reader’s Digest, Men’s Health, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Maxim, Healthy Living and Vanity Fair among others.

Kale farmers beat diseases with improved local seed varieties Sukuma wiki farmers in many parts of the country are boosting their yields thanks to a new variety of the popular green vegetable.

Through a collaborative project, a team investigating the problem of poor quality kale seed in Kenya has discovered that the best kale plants in come from Kinale, a forested region on the edge of the Rift Valley.

The team has worked with kale farmers in Kinale and has since selected

individual plants from the area.

The new varieties are greener, sweeter, disease-resistant and have helped farmers like Margaret Ngaithe shift from their traditional Kale seeds to the new and improved variety.

The crop is grown most farmers across the country and is consumed at least three times a week by almost every Kenyan household.

Majority of the farmers who grow sukuma wiki keep using the same seeds

HEALTHY GREEN: A farmer assesses a kale farm. Resistant varieties of the crop are found in Kinale, on the edge of the Rift Valley.

from local varieties year after year.

However, this traditional process carries the risk of spreading seed-borne diseases, particularly ‘black rot’ and ‘leaf spot’, infections that kill most of a farmer’s crops.

Most varieties that can survive these diseases are imported and are, therefore, quite expensive.

The cheaper local varieties were collected by staff from the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) in Nairobi to help obtain clean, diseasefree seed varieties.

Ngaithe, one of the farmers involved in the testing, said: “There is no comparison between the ones I usually plant and the improved ones.”

Her new plants are out-performing her local varieties.

Ndirangu Njoroge, a Kinale farmer involved in the original trials, has since received training from KARI. Looking at Njoroge’s top performing kale, researchers note that the improved plants are 50 per cent less likely to get infected with diseases.

Given time, the partnership could transform kale production in Kenya and offer strong lessons for growing other crops in other regions.

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A BEAUTY FOR ALL SEASONS… 22 year-old idah nguma beat 24 other contestants to emerge top at the just concluded Miss World Kenya held last saturday at the KiCC. idah, who is also the reigning Miss Machakos, goes on to represent Kenya on the world stage at the Miss World in london. X access caught up with the ravishing beauty and here is what she had to say about her rise to the top.

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Congratulations on your win, how does it feel?

Thank you. I am so happy and excited ; and I look forward to seeing how this will progress. I am still a bit overwhelmed but it is a good feeling.

How was the boot camp?

The camp was a thorough affair.

We were taught about etiquette, confidence, how to carry yourself and act like a lady, how to interact with people. We were also trained on how to answer and field questions in addition to basic training in modelling. The camp made me a better person and broadened my horizons.

What will you do with the cash you won?

I am still overwhelmed and until I

think of a good investment it will sit tight for now. Although I want to spend it on shoes and clothes, I will do that later maybe next year!

What causes will you champion now that you are Miss Kenya?

I want to raise awareness for breast and cervical cancer. A friend had breast cancer and she lost one of her breasts. It was a painful and sad thing to watch her go through, so it is a cause close to my heart.

I want to work with national and county governments to raise awareness especially in the rural areas where people lack information about cancer and its effects.

I am also involved with Smile Train, a charity that helps children with cleft lips. The project does

Willy Paul is dating the help

Sitolia and Tamtam hit songs star Willy Paul has a way with attracting controversy. From tweefs to affairs, to tours, controversy is his second name. Well, last Sunday Willy was spotted cuddling with an unknown lady at TRM Mall on Thika Road, and the gospel world went into a frenzy calling out Willy to reveal the identity of the mystery girl.

Yesterday via his Facebook account Willy posted pictures of his PA Baby Cleo. It is official Willy Paul is dating the help!

corrective surgeries and also teach parents about good nutrition.

Are you in a relationship?

I am currently in a committed relationship with a wonderful man. And no, I do not want to name him.

What will you do different with the crown?

Every beauty queen has made an impact with their crown. All of the 24 contestants had a Beauty with a purpose project, so I will endeavour to encompass and get involved in helping to champion these projects.

What are you doing to prepare for the Miss World pageant coming up in London soon?

I will be continuing with my projects and keeping in shape.

I will also continue with my grooming and etiquette training you know it never gets old. And of course I will be getting a new wardrobe for the competition!

‘i want to raise awareness for breast and cervical cancer. a friend had breast cancer and she lost one of her breasts’

Bruce Jenner wearing pink nail polish Bruce Jenner has in recent months been the subject of rumours that he is transitioning to a woman. There was a report that he had his Adam’s apple surgically shaved off and was at one time reportedly seen wearing spandex underneath his shirt!

Bruce, who celebrated his 65th birthday yesterday, was spotted wearing pink nail polish! We shall go with the assumption it was his way of supporting breast cancer awareness efforts.

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Homeimprovement

Taking care of your bathroom floor can save you a trip to the E Homes safety is one of the key elements to consider when fixing or improving home spaces.

Bathroom floors call for proper fixtures to avoid accidents because of water, soap and other imminent spillages. Wycliffe Asanya of Flamingo Tiles Kenya Ltd, says home owners are warming up to ceramic tiles because they provide this much needed safety.

He says ceramic tiles allow drainage of water and they have a good grip. They offer the required grip on the feet, preventing slipperiness.

“They are also easy to clean, therefore, they do not retain stains in addition to being durable,” said Asanya.

Soft and warm floors are soothing to the feet. Carpets, more so synthetic ones are available to give this comfort.

They are designed to let water flow freely while retaining almost none.

With wooden floors gaining popularity, naturalists can still use this material in their bath spaces. However, the hardwoods used must have sealants to ensure water does not pass through into them for durability.

Fixing experts must also consider their safety by ensuring they are not smooth.

A cool feet experience is exciting for others. Natural stone flooring gives bathrooms that cool feel. However, they do not need polishing, because it will make them smooth and hence dangerous. With time, stones are likely to lose the strong grip they

offer. They can be honed or laced with traces of sand. Calling a professional to fix your bathroom floor each time there is a dent is not an option for many.

They will prefer having vinyl, which is easy to fix. Vinyl offers flexibility of colour, allowing one to use a preferred pattern. Asanya says whichever material you choose for your bathroom, kitchen or toilet, safety is the key point that must come first before aesthetics and other qualities.

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Plastering of home exteriors to cover bricks or other building stones has been in vogue for a while. But in recent times, home owners are opting to reinforcing the standout look of bricks by painting them.

Coating bricks rekindles discoloured, tired and faded bricks.

This is especially after prolonged exposure to strong sunlight or rain, which defaces these stones.

Paint coated bricks stand out as bold giving an old house a new, uniform and brave look even after a spirited beating from Mother Nature.

Paint also guards bricks against moisture. It seals the pores for moisture entry into the bricks for them to remain dry.

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Yes, fat can be good for you! Fats help in producing energy, absorbing vitamins, acts as an insulator and keeps your skin and hair healthy. So here are top high-fat foods that are good for you.

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Avocados

system and the brain

The monounsaturated fats found in avocados help in nourishing skin and hair. The fats found in avocado also help to act as a buffer when you get injuries.

So, the injuries will not hurt as much as someone who does not include avocado in their diet.

They are high in potassium and are thus considered to help in lowering high blood pressure.

Eggs

A great source of inexpensive protein is eggs. They are also a great source of Choline a B vitamin that regulates the nervous system, cardiovascular

Olive Oil

Olive oil has been found to be heart friendly and does not clog the veins and arteries. It reduces the risk of some types of cancers, heart disease and blood pressure

Nuts

People who eat nuts are at a lesser risk of developing type 2 diabetes, have less risk of heart disease, low cholesterol and are generally thinner.

If one is not a big fan of nuts, they can eat Peanut butter instead.

The butter boosts protein and fibre intake.

Workout

Skip your way to fitness Most of us would love well-toned and lean bodies— like those of fashion models. But the sheer thought of getting sweaty and subscribing to a gym bursts our bubble. There are just too many workouts and diets out there, but one that is selfom hyped is skipping. Skipping is an age old activity originally meant for children but with huge benefits to our bodies.

It is a low cost, convenient and easy to follow exercise routine which can transform you from flab to fab in no time.

And here is the good part; skipping can actually help you burn more calories. A thirty minute session a day will burn up to 400 calories. If you cannot skip continuously for the entire thirty minutes you could always break it down to three 10 minute sessions and achieve the same results.

Have you been getting breathless quickly when doing daily activities?

The reason could be a slow heart rate which translates to less oxygen transported around your body.

Skipping increases your heart rate which in turn transports more oxygen around the body. This is good in the long run as it will ensure you feel less breathless while engaging in physical activities including workouts hence you will be more comfortable and tuned to exercise and burn more calories while at it.

Say goodbye to flab and thigh dimples and welcome a well-toned body , through regular skipping. As you skip, you tone the lower and upper body muscles as your shoulders and arms work the rope. This leads to more muscle mass and an active metabolism which are the perfect combination for burning calories and firming muscles.

Skip to keep fat away.

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Fashionscoop

A PEEK AT THE KARDASHIANS’ NEW COLLECTION

Hotgossip

Television reality stars, Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian have unveiled their autumn/winter collection.

In their fifth collection, the sisters aim at reflecting each of their signature styles.

Kim, the most famous one of the three sisters, in an interview with Vogue said that the collection was inspired by renowned fashion designers; Valentino, Azzedine Alaïa and Isabel Marant.

They went for casual comfort in their designs hence the use stretch fabrics. The collection features dresses, jumpsuits, skirts, tops and coats. Hate them or love them, you have to admit that their new collection is breath-taking for any fashion enthusiast in the world.

Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Martin split

Barely five months into their relationship, Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Martin’s romance has succumbed to the pressure of their complicated schedules.

The two started sneaking around when the Coldplay singer was finalizing his divorce from Gwyneth Paltrow. Jennifer had just broken up with Nicholas Hoult.

Word has it that the two parted in good terms. So maybe one day when their schedules ease up a bit they will reunite?

The return of

Ng’ang’alito

Yesterday evening at Club Tribeka, former Tusker Project Fame contestant Ng’ang’alito launched a video for his new song, Songa Karibu. Mzazi Willy Mtuva and his Mseto East Africa crew were among the notable faces in the house. The comical artiste has been quiet of late on the music front and it came as a surprise that he had an entire album. Ng’ang’alito will now embark on a cross counties tour to promote his album.

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HOROSCOPES

Dec 22 - Jan 19 Gatherings in your neighborhood could bring new and interesting information your way, Capricorn. A message from an acquaintance could send you down a new path toward a new goal. Relations with everyone around you - from your romantic partner to the most casual of acquaintances - should be warm and congenial.

aquarius

Jan 20 - Feb Success in a project you’ve been working on could mean you want to go out and celebrate. You might feel guilty about doing it, but go ahead, Aquarius. Order a glass of wine and dessert! Tonight is the night to forget work and go for sheer, unadulterated pleasure. You have the break coming.

pisces

Feb 19 - Mar 20 Or you could finally reach a point where you can make it work for you in a practical way. Your thinking now is especially clear, focused, down to Earth, and efficient, so whatever you try or start today is likely to lead to success.

Aries

Mar 21 - Apr 19 Past impressions that you may not even know you have could enhance your ability to deal with practical matters today, Aries. You might need to handle some paperwork regarding a settlement of some kind. The thoughts and feelings of those closest to you are more apparent than usual.

taurus

Apr 20 - May 20 You may be introduced to someone who could prove helpful to your career. A letter containing good news could come from a friend or partner.

Any new moneymaking enterprise begun now is likely to succeed as long as you stay with it and continue to face it in a businesslike manner.

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May 21 - Jun 21 Relations with friends and family are warm, congenial, and cooperative.

Your day should go as smoothly as you could expect. There is something you want to do in the afternoon that you’re looking forward to. In the evening, consider attending a class, lecture, or workshop.

cancer Jun 22 - Jul 22

Information that comes your way today could launch you into a search for truth, Cancer. Perhaps this is a new business-related idea that you want to explore. It could be a new philosophical interest, and you will want to learn as much as you can about it.

leo Jul 23 - Aug 22

Although you’re usually very responsible and you try to keep the proper balance between your home and professional lives, today your mind and heart are more focused on your home, Leo. A warm sense of unity with family and close friends could make for a very pleasant day and an even more pleasant evening.

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virgo Aug 23 -Sep 22

A gathering in your community could unite the people around you in aiming for a common goal, and this could be a new interest for you, Virgo. Warm and loving emails and calls could come from family, close friends, or your life partner.

libra Sep 23 - Oct 22

You may have been expecting some money over the past several days, and today it could finally arrive. Delays in reaching your goals are finished for the moment. If you have a project you’ve been trying to complete, Libra, this is the day to do it, especially if it involves paperwork.

scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21

Your thoughts are more focused than usual and your mind especially penetrating. A promised get-together with friends or loved ones may have to be delayed, but it will take place.

Information about possible business opportunities could come through periodicals, and if you like them, check them out.

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Practical thoughts may be the result of unconscious impulses brought to the surface by events at home. Old traumas and phobias could be released, although you should take care to not dwell on them too much or you’ll reinforce them instead of get rid of them.

Your imagination is flying high.

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1. Ogutu’s post-goal celebration took a nasty turn- Edel Muganzi, Donholm.

2. Damn! Is that real Adidas? - Millicent Koi, Karen.

3. Tom was ready to unleash some sick dancing moves - Sam Wekesa, Parklands.

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Wolves have killed three children in an Alaskan village. Medora Slone, the mother of one of the dead children, contacts a nature writer and wolf expert Russell Core to their village and help them out. Core lived with wolves for a year and has learned their ways and how to deal with them. He launches investigations into the killings. Meanwhile, Medora’s husband, Vernon Slone, returns from war to find the son dead and wife missing. He immediately sets out to find his wife. He is merciless and is spoiling for vengeance. On the other hand, Core tries to rescue Medora from her husband’s wrath.

In the process, he unearths an unspeakable secret.

Punish rogue City Hall officers who kill hawkers Rogue Nairobi City County askaris have been terror on hawkers must be prosecuted (Kidero summoned to court over hawkers’ harassment by askaris October 28, 2014).

The officers use excessive force

that is uncalled for in driving the hawkers out of the streets.

There is no justification for clubbing, stabbing maiming and killing small-scale vendors.

The law define areas for hawking

and should anyone violate it, they must be prosecuted, not condemned to death in the hands of ruthless askaris.

In the cheetah-hare chases, the people fighting for survival of

families are exposed to dangers of being knocked down by vehicles besides losing merchandise.

Governor Kidero was elected by the people who are being killed; the officers are paid from tax of

the people they are killing. Justice must be done to tame impunity.

The crooked officers must be arrested and punished for visiting death on families.

WEDNesday, OCTOBER 29, 2014

Sport

KCB going for Kenya cup win

Kenya Commercial Bank Rugby Club coach Curtis Olago has asked players to show great form when the Kenya Cup gets underway next month.

Olago, who guided the bankers to the fourth Floodlit crown last weekend, said his players should show similar hunger in the topflight league.

“We showed great character while defying odds to defend Impala title. Now I

want us to perform the same in the league,” he said.

“We gave youngsters an opportunity.. I am glad they took it well and did perform very well. Beating Quin in the finals in such a convincing manners shows intent,” he said.

Olago says he needs similar performance that saw his side overcome Impala and ending almost near half decade winless run against Kenya cup champions

Nakuru RFC commonly known as Wanyore.

“The team is undergoing transition because there are senior players who have retired and the young guys have to learn the ropes fast.

They should be ready to lift the team when necessary because Kenya Cup is a different game,” Olago said.

“This season we are going for nothing less than league victory,” said Olago ahead of league start on November 8.

GOING FOR GLORY: KCB players go through a practice session. Coach Curtis Olago has asked his players to show outstanding skills when the Kenya Cup gets underway early next month.

Suarez reveals his relations with Rodgers Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has opened up on his time at Liverpool and his thoughts on former manager Brendan Rodgers.

Writing in an upcoming autobiography, titled Crossing The Line: My Story, Suarez lifts the lid on Rodgers’ tiki-taka philosophy.

He reveals what the Liverpool squad thought of their manager’s stunt.

Rodgers was reported to have presented players with three sealed envelopes in which he claimed were the names of players who

would disappoint him in the upcoming season. The squad, Rodgers said, were to make sure it wasn’t them come the end of the campaign.

“We never did find out what was written in the envelopes. I’m sure there were no names, it was just a way of motivating us; a tactic to make sure we gave everything.

And in truth it got forgotten pretty quickly.”

Suarez also writes about the first time he met Rodgers after the Northern Irishman’s appointment at Liverpool.

“Brendan spoke to me in

Spanish and he told me to give him time, to give him a chance, and that I would like the way we were going to play. It would suit me.

He said we would bring the ball out on the floor, keep possession and play attacking football. I remember him saying: “It’s not so hard to bring the ball out from the back on the floor, you know.”

It is clear the pair had a strong relationship before Suarez’s £75 million move to Barcelona in July. Suarez continues to explain how Rodgers got him on side with his philosophy.

Nadal withdraws from World Tour finals for surgery Following his defeat by 17-year-old Borna Coric in the Basel Swiss Indoors quarterfinals, Rafael Nadal announced that he will be withdrawing from the Paris and the ATP World Tour Finals to make way for his upcoming appendix surgery and rehabilitation of his back, which he suffered since the Australian Open.

Federer said that he would not do the same thing that

Nadal did and he does not understand why he played in Shanghai with antibiotics despite the pain and he even push through the Swiss Indoors in Basel only to end the season for an eventual operation.

The World No. 3 further claimed that he does not regret playing in Basel and he is aware that he will lose sometime in the course of the tournament.

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He claimed that he will not push through with the upcoming tournaments because he is a player who wins, not someone who just qualifies for the quarterfinals. Following his appendectomy, Rafael Nadal is set to be back in 2015, where his campaign will start in Doha.

Nadal was diagnosed with appendicitis during the Shanghai Masters.

INJURY BREAK: Nadal will be getting treated for appendicitis.

Sofapaka boss not afraid of season-ending opponents Sofapaka coach Sam Timbe says his club has already played her toughest matches of the season while claiming fixtures against Tusker and AFC Leopards don’t bother him.

Batoto Ba Mungu who stand a

chance to win Kenyan Premier league title for the first time since 2009 play face AFC Leopards and Tusker in their remaining matches while leaders Gor Mahia face Muhoroni Youth and Ushuru FC in

NOT AFRAID: Sofapaka head Coach Sam Timbe says his team has already played all the tough matches.

their remaining matches.

“Tusker and Leopards’ are normal matches to us, if at all there are tough fixtures we should be afraid of then I am sure we have already played such matches,” said the Ugandan.

“Sunday’s match showed clearly my players don’t fear any team in the league, we are capable of being champions, that is the mentality with my players,” he added.

Sofapaka on Sunday beat league leaders Gor Mahia 3-2 to narrow the gap to a solitary point going to the penultimate fixtures fixture of the 2014 season.

“Everyone knows this title race is very difficult, all we want is three points from our opponents and that is what we shall strive to get,” he said.

Meanwhile Sofapaka have requested their Kenyan Premier League match against AFC Leopards be played in a neutral venue while suggesting Kasarani stadium.

Timbe further added that his players are uncomfortable with playing Saturday’s decisive match at Mumias Sports Complex following latest the latest incident that saw chaos ensue after their match against Gor Mahia.

Mario Baloteli inspires Liverpool against Swansea The Mario Balotelli soap opera has taken a dramatic twist. The tale has been one of anguish and irritation for Brendan Rodgers since he took a punt on the Italy international 10 weeks ago but it turned to joy and relief as the maligned striker instigated a rousing Liverpool recovery at Swansea City’s expense in the Capital One Cup. Liverpool took advantage of a late red card against Swansea City to prevail 2-1 at Anfield and reach the Capital One Cup quarter-finals.

Marvin Emnes fired the visitors in front at Merseyside, before Mario Balotelli stepped off the bench to haul the hosts back into the tie.

The real drama was saved for stoppage-time, though, with Federico Fernandez sent off for Swansea and Dejan Lovren benefitting from some sloppy defending to nod home a dramatic winner.

Dutch winger Emnes, on his

first start of the season, opened the scoring on 65 minutes when he watched a looping ball over his shoulder and drilled across Brad Jones.

Brendan Rodgers then turned to the enigmatic Balotelli, and within seven minutes of his introduction he had restored parity as he met a cross from Fabio Borini with a cushioned volley.

A frantic finale was then sparked when Fernandez was given his marching orders for a crunching challenge on Philippe Coutinho and Lovren settled the tie in 95th minute as Gerhard Tremmel got caught under a high free-kick and the Croatian defender diverted the ball into an empty net.

Liverpool - without a goal in their last two games, both of which had also been at Anfield - controlled possession in the first half, but remained unable to make it count whenever they probed.

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National players plot pay strike

SHOWDOWN: Racheal Wangui (left) of USIU tackles Joyce Githinji of Mt Kenya University during a KHU women’s Premier League match. A section of national team hockey players have threatened to go on strike after the national union failed to settle their allowances.

A section of national women team hockey players have threatened to down tools after the union failed to pay allowances.

The threat comes as head coach Jos Openda plans to name his side for the second round of the World Hockey League 2.

The Kenya team is expected to travel to Uruguay for the second round set for early next month.

The coach says he may draft in new faces, including those who did not feature in the World Hockey League 1 at City Park Stadium in September.

Sources from the playing unit said selection of new players could

have been triggered by a training boycott after players were not paid allowances for national team assignments during the World League one.

“I have no prior info on the ‘impending strike’ and that does not dedicate my move to bring in new players. All I want is to have an open selection where everyone will be given a chance to fight for a place in the team and if they impress me, they will represent the country,” Openda said.

The first trials were done two weeks ago at the City Park stadium. The team is yet to start preparations.

Real to appeal Zinadine suspension Real Madrid will appeal a three-month suspension slapped on assistant B team coach Zinedine Zidane (pictured left) for lacking proper licence.

The former Real and France midfielder was suspended by the Spanish Football Federation for allegedly acting as head coach of third tier Real Madrid Castilla. Santiago Sanchez, who was also banned for three months, nominally held the post.

In a statement on the website (www.realmadrid.

JKUAT’s Maureen floors KU rival in wrestling bout Maureen Mwaniki of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture trounced Alice Karani of Kenyatta University (KU) 2-1 in the Nairobi Women Wrestling Tournament staged at the weekend.

Charity Mwangangi of Technical University of Kenya also won in a similar margin against Eunice Livale of Kenya Institute of Professional Studies.

Livale won the round robin contest 2-1 against Karani, while Mwangangi drew with Mwaniki in the last contest of the night in a competition that attracted 30 players. Organiser Gakuru Benjamin said the weekly contest will activate

women’s wrestling in Kenya and East Africa region. “This is the inaugural edition. We will hold the tournaments weekly. I am on a mission to introduce women into the game and popularize it.”

“Many players from universities and colleges have positively responded to the discipline. We will be soon organizing regional tournaments,“ said Gakuru.

Livale said the game has helped her become fit and placed her in a better position for self-defence in case of attacks. Mwangangi said: “We urge the national federation to spread the game to the rest of Kenyan counties so we have national tournaments and leagues.”

com), Real expressed “absolute disagreement with the decision” and said they would “pursue every available legal avenue so that this decision is overturned”.

“Not least because Zinedine Zidane has been authorised by the French Football Federation (FFF) to work as a head coach in the category Real Madrid Castilla play in, as the certificate issued by the federation from Oct. 2014 states,” they said.

A World Cup winner with

France in 1998 when he scored two goals in the final against Brazil, Zidane played for Real from 2001 until his retirement in 2006.

The 42-year-old also netted a spectacular volley for Real to win the 2002 Champions League final against Bayer Leverkusen.

Castilla were relegated from the second division last season, before Zidane joined the coaching staff.

They are currently 14th in Group 2 of the regional four-group “Segunda B”, or third tier.

Cash-strapped Marussia placed under scrutiny Marussia have become the second Formula One team in a matter of days to be placed in administration and will miss the US Grand Prix in Texas this weekend.

A statement from London-based restructuring and recovery firm FRP Advisory confirmed that the Manor Grand Prix Racing Limited which trades as Marussia F1 Team, ‘will continue to operate while the joint administrators assess the longerterm viability of the company in its present form’.

Caterham entered administration on Friday and have been given special dispensation to miss the next two grand prix while a buyer is sought for the cash-strapped marque Last Monday a company known as Caterham Sports Limited (CSL) also

went into administration.

CSL supplies and makes cars for 1MRT, the entity which owns the licence for Caterham to race in F1.

Following a mud-slinging row between past and present owners of

Caterham in days that followed, it was decided the administrators of CSL, London-based accountancy Smith & Williamson, would be handed full-management responsibility for the team.

in trouble: A Marussia team driver in action. The firm has become the second to be placed in administration and will miss the US Grand Prix.

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Motor Sports Federation relocates Kenya Motor Sports Federation (KMSF) has signed an ambitious fiveyearrental agreement that will see them relocate to the Sikh Supreme Council of Kenya building at the Sikh Union

Club in Nairobi.

The signing ceremony took place on Tuesday at the boardroom of the premises.

KMSF Chairman JS Vohra, who was accompanied by the Federation’s Director

Bob Dewar, said the commencement of lease is with effect from November 1, 2014. KMSF has for the past eight years been based at Metropolitan Estate at Nairobi’s Riverside Drive in

close proximity to Chiromo campus, where it had relocated from its initial headquarters at Toyota Kenya showroom building along Uhuru Highway. Vohra, an accomplished hotelier,

DONE DEAL: Kenya Motor Sports Federation (KMSF) Chairman JS Vohra (second right) holds up the signed five-year lease of their new office at the Sikh Union Club.

Bournemouth beat West Brom to enter league cup quarters, Chelsea survive Bournemouth are through to the Capital One Cup quarter-finals as they beat Premier League side West Bromwich Albion 2-1 at the Goldsands Stadium.

Fresh from hammering Birmingham City 8-0 at St Andrews at the weekend, Eddie Howe’s men put another Midlands side to the sword as Alan Irvine’s side were dispatched on the south coast. Eunan O’Kane gave the Cherries the lead just after the restart with after getting on the end of a Junior Stanislas pass.

The Baggies, though, looked to have given themselves a lifeline when Georgios Samaras’ strike hit Tommy Elphick before nestling in the back of the net. Callum Wilson fired past Boaz Myhill with three minutes left to put them into the next round of the competition.

Meanwhile, Chelsea were given a real scare at Greenhaus Meadow as they stuttered to a 2-1 victory over Shrewsbury Town.

After a goalless opening period it took just two minutes of the second half for the Blues to opening the scoring as Mohamed Salah awkwardly looped a pass to Didier Drogba who swept home his second goal in two games. As the League Two side looked to nab an equaliser, Jean-Louis Akpa-Akpro saw his deflected strike clip the post and eventually they did draw level as Andy Mangan knocked the ball home from a corner. But their joy was shortlived as Jermaine Grandison put the ball past his own goalkeeper, as Didier Drogba attempted to get on the end of a Willian cross, handing the Blues the win.

Abaka promoted to amateur boxing

said the new offices are advantageous in the day to day activities of KMSF as they are located not only in a conducive environment but ones which are more spacious, with ample space for parking besides having an approachable accessibility.

Sikh Union Club’s new Chairman Pritpal Singh Kalsi who was flanked by his Hon. Secretary Kuljeet PS Dhami “Bob” during the ceremony said: “Today we’ve just handed over the bottom part of this building to KMSF. They are going to have their registered offices in Sikh Union Club as from 1st of November, 2014. This lease is for 5 years and three months and we take this early opportunity to welcome the federation to the new rental offices for their operations.”

Asked what KMSF’s presence in the premises meant to the Club, Kalsi gave a comprehensive response: “It’s a great honor for the Sikh Union given that Motorsport has all along been part and parcel of the Club’s activities.

We are very enthusiastic about motorsports and given that we are gearing up to run the prestigious Nanak rally for the 35th year, KMSF tenancy will give us a very big boost as we will have many more functions coming along.”

Meanwhile, the 35th KCB Guru Nanak will be held on Sunday November 23. Details of the route course will be unveiled by organizers in due course.

Guru Nanak, which is the eighth and last round of the KCB Kenya national Rally Championship 2014, will be used as yardstick decide respective champion in every category of the series.

Baldev Singh Chager who is a two times Guru Nanak Rally winner and the current KNRC Champion will be going head to ahead with three times former champion Carl “Flash” Tundo for the coveted main class title.

Youngster Karan Patel and Aladsair Keith will be fighting for the KNRC S class championship which the former leads.

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by World Series of Boxing (WSB) for a (AIBA) has promoted national middleweight professional stint in September. champion Nixon Abaka to Amateur Others were, Denis Okoth, Simon Mulinge and Nick Okoth, Abaka are also attended Professional Boxing. This is after his exemplary performance in the World three Olympic Solidary training sessions Boxing Championships in Kazakhstan and to hone his skills ahead of the professional in Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. “The career.

Kenya Boxing Federation (KBF) chairman player made sporadic improvements in the two competitions, hence his promotion,” said John Kameta said that is a great opportunity BAK vice president Albert Matito. for Kenya boxing.

“I am very excited that good things are Abaka joins welterweight Rayton Okwiri of This is a subscription service. Cost per message is KSH30. Content Delivered daily. A Joining fee of KSH30 applies.

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