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Fake doctor Mugo wa wairimu charged with rape suspects denies charge alongside eleven others the prosecution accuses him of. trial magistrate orders that he be detained pending a ruling on his bail terms next week

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ubilee Coalition legislators have declared their support for Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria after the International Criminal Court investigators moved to question him following his admission that he was involved in fixing Deputy President William Ruto at The Hague based court.

ICC investigators have already contacted Kuria stating that they would want to meet him over the claims in order to establish whether they are accurate.

The MP yesterday said he welcomes the ICC’s move and is ready to meet the investigators next week at Parliament buildings.

At the same time, his colleagues in the Jubilee coalition threw

their weight behind him saying all those Kuria named to have participated in “fixing’ the DP should record their statements with the police.

Leader of Majority Aden Duale who addressed the media on behalf of the MPs said the requirement to record statements is part of the process of continued on Page 2

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Jubilee MPs lead by National Assembly’s Majority Leader Aden Duale address the press at Parliament Buildings yesterday. They declared their support for Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria whom the ICC wants to investigate following his admission that he helped fix Deputy President William Ruto at the Hague.

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Nyachae reads malice in MPs’ refusal to extend CIC team term

Our tough stance against MPs’ attempts increase their salaries in 2013 could be the reason why the legislators declined to extend our terms, the Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution (CIC) chairman Charles Nyachae has said.

Speaking when he appeared before Senate Committee on Legal Affairs, Nyachae also said the position taken by the commission on CDF in which they backed a court order declaring it unconstitutional has seen the bad blood between his team and the MPs. He, however, maintained he will call it quits when his terms end and will leave it to Parliament to appoint someone else to steer the commission to the end.

“I will call it quit when my term ends and leave it to Parliament to appoint someone else to steer the commission to the end,” said Nyachae.

Early last month, Nyachae termed the current law anchoring the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) as unconstitutional a position that was upheld by the High Court.

Nyachae who was accompanied by his deputy Elizabeth Muli blamed the National Assembly

for using the extension debate to settle their differences with the commission for its stand on CDF and MPs’ salaries.

He suggested that a committee be formed to amend the Constitution to create an avenue for seamless handover.

In a separate statement on Wednesday, CIC in a statement, claimed the debate on the extension of the commission’s term in the National Assembly was personalised, actuated by vendetta and is not issue-based.

“After having been given the privilege of serving Kenya in this critical season on this critical matter, we are concerned that the gains that have been achieved in the implementation of the Constitution stand the risk of being sacrificed on the altar of political, personal and other considerations,” read part of the statement.

CIC term is expected to end on December 29, this year even as the National Assembly ponders on whether to extend its tenure by one year or not.

The proposal to extend arises from the House decision to extend the timelines to pass several

QUITTING: Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution (CIC) chairman Charles Nyachae at a past function. He has blamed the bad blood between the commission and MPs for the legislators’ refusal to extend the term of the team.

key constitutional bills by one year.

Although Nyachae proposed to the committee for the extension of the commission’s term and subsequently to ensure seamless implementation of the Constitution to its end, he said he does not want to continue serving as the chairman.

According to him, lack of goodwill from the two levels of government has been a major hindrance in full implementation of the Constitution.

The Senate has already called for the extension of CIC’s term saying it will not be possible to make laws required by the constitution without the commission.

“The National Assembly has extended the time for enactment of the remaining Bills by a year. There is therefore a need to extend the commission’s term by at least two years,” said Busia Senator Amos Wako who chairs the Senate Legal Affairs Committee.

Jubilee backs Kuria as ICC moves in From Page 1 healing the country and ensuring justice is served.

“We are standing with Moses Kuria,” Duale said.

Kuria (pictured right) claimed last month that he, ODM leader Raila Odinga, Kisumu Senator Anyng’ Nyong’o and Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua had procured witnesses in the ICC case.

While Mr Odinga has said he will not record a statement as was ordered by the Director

of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko, Ms Karua has sued Kuria for linking her to the ICC case.

But Duale said they still expect the three to record their statements as soon as possible.

“The best thing you can do for the country to move ahead through reconciliation and ethnic harmony is to abide by the directive of the DPP and go and record your sentiments with his office.

You can take Kuria to court,”

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he said.

He said Nyong’o wrote a letter to the ICC in 2010 challenging the referral of the cases facing the then Ocampo six.

“Anyang’ Nyong’o wrote a letter and the rest of us who had rebelled wrote a counter to it. What we are saying is not from nowhere. The dice is cast and the owners of project ICC are known,” stated Duale.

At the same time, the MPs reiterated their support for a motion by Ainabkoi MP Samuel Chepkonga which seeks to have parliament discuss the Waki report saying it would help unearth the truth relating to the 2007/08 post-election violence.

“We have to tell the world that the cases at the ICC are political and that they were just politics between the Party of National Unity (PNU) and ODM,” they said.

They said it was time that the details of the report were publicized for the people to know as references have been

made to it and the public was eager to know its content.

The Waki report has been a controversial one as many believed it had the ‘actual’ masterminds of the 2008 post poll chaos with the infamous envelope handed over to then Chief mediator Kofi Annan said to have had a longer list of persons alleged to have been behind the chaos that threw the country into a turmoil.

Duale said it was important for Justice Philip Waki, who chaired the commission to be summoned to help dissect the report and help the country reach closure.

Kericho Senator Charles

Keter who spoke on behalf on the Senate said the contents of the report needed to be fully disclosed as Deputy President William Ruto and Radio journalist Joshua Sang’ the only left from the “Ocampo six’ had been wrongly accused.

“We want the truth to be told.

Kuria has said what he knows.

If you know something come out as soon as possible before someone names you,” he said.

Duale also announced that the coalition would be holding another of its series of prayers at Kabartonjo, Baringo County this weekend with the next prayers set for Meru County.

Kidero meets pupils, calls for speedy resolution to strike Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has called for a lasting solution which will bring an end to the ongoing teachers’ strike.

Speaking at his City Hall offices when he received Class Eight candidates from Loreto Convent Msongari Primary School, the governor urged the National government, Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) and Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to find a lasting solution to the ongoing impasse which

has paralysed the education sector.

He said the reconciliation is the only way that could see suffering Kenyan children, who are the future of this country go back to classes.

The governor, who spent two hours with the pupils, answered questions on matters concerning Nairobi county government, services provided city residents, the functions of the County Assembly, the history of City and demistified the devolved system of governance and the

role of devolution in line with the new Constitution.

“In many African countries, the girl child empowerment remains a major challenge with a high number of girls dropping out of school each year as a result of pregnancies, early marriages as well as health and hygiene issues.

The pupils were led by their president Sylvia Gworit and her deputy Wambui Gitahi.

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Mugo wa Wairimu charged with rape

CHARGED: A screen grab picture of Mugo wa Wairimu in court today. He has been charged with rape and operating a clinic illegally.

Mugo wa Wairimu who is accused of sedating a female patient before sexually assaulting he on a hospital bed in Githurai has today been charged with rape.

James Mugo alias Mugo wa Irimu was charged at the Milimani Law Courts where he denied that on November 1, 2015 at Prestige Healthcare clinic in Githurai 44, Nairobi, he raped a woman whose identity has been shielded for legal reasons. The woman will now and shall be referred to by the acronym ABC during the trial. Mugo was also charged with administering a sedative “with intent” contrary to section 27 (1) of the sexual offences act.

The prosecution said that on the same day, he administered four tablets of unknown drug on the woman with intention of overpowering her so as to engage in sexual activity.

The “medic” faces further multiple counts of carrying out a business as

a pharmacist without due registration and operating an illegal clinic.

He was also charged with stocking and using unvalidated laboratory agents at the said clinic.

Mugo was also charged with employing an unregistered laboratory technician at his premise, an offence the prosecution says he committed on September 18, jointly with others who were not before the court.

The prosecution asked the court to deny the suspect bail so that he be detained until the case is heard and determine. His lawyer Cliff Ombeta objected the request. A ruling on the request will be made on Monday. “It is for the suspects own security that we ask this court not to grant bail,” Prosecutor Jacinta Nyamosi told trial magistrate Daniel Ochenja.

She said the public wanted to lynch Mugo and releasing him on bail may endanger his life. “The respondent was aware that he was a

subject of investigation and instead chose to go into hiding,” the prosecutor said. She said the suspect may be tempted to flee in light of the serious offences that face him. Nyamosi said Mugo’s security cannot be guaranteed outside prison walls. “He is at risk knowing the public outrage following the events that led to the investigations,” she said.

The prosecutor said that investigations have revealed that Mugo is a subject of multiple charges as reflected in the charge sheet she presented in court.

“The charges as preferred against the respondent are serious in nature and are as a result of numerous complaints made by individuals and regulatory institutions,” she said.

Mugu was allegedly caught on camera while raping a sedated patient.

He has also been charged with masquerading as a gynecologist at his Githurai clinic where he offered free medical check-ups.

GANGED UP: MPs address the press early this year on the future of CDF. They have passed an amendment to allow them control billions in the counties.

MPs wrestle Sh6 billion fund from governors’ control

A constitutional amendment seeking to place the Sh6 billion Equalization Fund under the management of the constituencies has now been referred to the Senate.

This is after 246 Members of the National Assembly voted in support of the Bill sponsored by the Samburu West MP Lati Lelelit.

Only two MPs of the 248 present in the Chamber voted against it.

“The Ayes have it and therefore

the Bill will now be read a third time and thereafter referred to the Senate for consideration,” House Speaker Muturi said after announcing the results of the vote.

MPs from marginalised areas celebrated, as this means they and not their respective Governors will have a say on which projects will get priority.

Before MPs went on recess in August, the amendments were defeated as they were supported by 216 MPs out of

the 233 (two thirds of all MPs) required.

Muturi said he had allowed extra time for voting on the Bills in view of the fact that members have just returned from recess.

The fund was established under Article 204 of the Constitution to assist marginalised areas attain the same level of development as the rest of the country.

The money, equivalent to 0.5 percent of total national

revenue, is kept by the Treasury and remitted to areas targeted for intervention as determined by the Commission for Revenue Allocation (CRA).

The intervention targets basic services including water, roads, health facilities and electricity.

The fund is a 20-year programme that will be wound up on August 27, 2030. CRA has allocated Sh3.4 billion to 14 counties for the next three years after which a review will be done.

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Teachers mull options as court orders end of strike Details have emerged of a meeting between a leading labour unionists and officials of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) during which the latter was advised to take advantage of last week’s ruling and return to work.

According to the source who wish not to be named, the union leader advised Knut top brass to call off the strike and take advantage of the court’s order for the formation a conciliatory committee to push for the teachers’ pay increase.

It is understood the union leader, who is well versed with labour relation issues, said the last Friday’s ruling

by Labour and Industrial Relations judge Nelson Abwodha was beneficial and practical for teachers in the salary dispute saga.

The argument was that teachers obey the court order and let the conciliatory committee do its work on how best the 50-60 pay increase can be effected.

“They were going to have the best chance next year to call for another strike and even put to task their employer Teachers Service Commission (TSC) over the court ruling,” said the source.

Abwodha ordered teachers to suspend the ongoing strike

Strike tops Google search

PONDERING OPTIONS: Teachers Unions bosses Wilson Sossion (right), Mudzo Nzili (centere), Omboko Milemba and Akelo Misori (partly hidden) discuss a point during a break at the Court of Appeal which continues to hear their case.

for 90 days to give room for negotiations and return to class immediately.

He also ordered acting Labour Cabinet Secretary Rachel Omamo to form a conciliatory committee within 30 days on how the 50-60 pay increase is going to be paid. The judged ruled that if the reconciliation talks failed within the 90 days, teachers could move ahead and lodge a trade dispute. Both Knut and

Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) have however urged their members to stay put and not resume duty.

“Last week’s ruling was the best opportunity for the teachers to call off the strike and let the court do the work for them, they would have won at last, now they stand to miss everything,” the source said. Teachers suffered another

setback yesterday after the same court ordered them to go back to class as the dispute over the 50-60 per cent salary increment is heard by the Court of Appeal.

Abwodha declined to lift the orders suspending the strike for 90 days and for the second time ordered that teachers resumed duty as directed by the court a week ago.

Google Search Trends that show search patterns for a particular period indicate that the ongoing teachers’ strike was the most dominant search trend for the month of September.

Now in its fourth week, the strike continued to send Kenyans online as they sought to find out more about the current impasse between teachers’ unions and the government.

Actress, blogger and Kenya Airways stewardess, Nana Gichuru – also known as Kanana Gichuru – was the second trending search.

Nana, died in a tragic car accident on the Eastern bypass after her BMW convertible saloon car collided head-on with an oncoming lorry.

Mugo wa Wairimu, alias James Mugo Ndichu, who is accused of allegedly sedating and raping women in his clinic was the third trending search in the month of September. The Capital One Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, came in fourth on the top 10 trending searches. The Rugby World Cup, which is a men’s rugby union tournament contested every four years between the top international teams, was the fifth trending search.

Other search terms that trended in September include UEFA Champions League, Manchester United striker Anthony Martial and Kenya vs Zambia Africa Cup of Nations match.

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THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA THE NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION ACT (NO. 30 OF 2011) THE NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE ACT, 2011 THE NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION (NPSC)

VACANCY IN THE POSITION OF DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE Pursuant to the Constitution, particularly Articles 10; 232; 243; 245 (3); 246 (3) and chapter Six and Sections 9, 11, 13 and 14 of the National Police Service Act, the NPSC seeks to recruit a Deputy Inspector General who satisfies the provisions of the Constitution and the National Police Service Act, 2011, as well as the additional criteria below. Qualified persons may apply for the position and submit an application as follows.

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QUALIFICATION FOR DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE

The Deputy Inspector General shall be a person who:

(a) is a Kenyan citizen; (b) holds a degree from a university recognized in Kenya or equivalent qualifications; (c) has had a distinguished career in their respective fields; (d) meets the requirements of Chapter six of the constitution; (e) has served the Police Service for at least fifteen years and has knowledge and experience in matters relating to any of the following disciplines:(i) criminal justice; (ii) policy development and implementation; (iii) finance and public administration; (iv) strategic management; (v) security; (vi) law; (vii) sociology; or (viii) Government. (f) is a serving police officer of or above the rank of Assistant Inspector General.

Position Description – Deputy Inspector General, Kenya Police Service The Kenya Police Service is headed by a Deputy Inspector General who is subject to the direction, command and control of the Inspector General for:(a) (b) (c) (d)

(e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k)

(l) (m)

the effective and efficient day to day administration and operations of the Kenya Police Service; implementation of policies and directions of the service in relation to the Kenya Police Service; preparation of the budget, planning and provision of support for the Kenya Police Service; establishment and maintenance of police stations, outposts, units or unit bases in the counties and determination of the boundaries of the police stations, outposts or unit bases and establishment of a facility in each police station for receiving, recording and reporting of complaints from members of the public; managing, monitoring and evaluating the Kenya Police Service; undertaking the supervision of the Kenya Police Service; coordinating training in the Kenya Police Service; providing internal oversight of the Kenya Police Service; establishing and maintaining a relationship between Kenya Police Service and the Community; improving transparency and accountability in the Kenya Police Service; co-operating and engaging in joint security operations with the Deputy Inspector General in charge of the Administration Police Service, other Government departments or other security organs to ensure the safety and security of the public; implementing the decisions of the Inspector-General, and performing such other duties as may be assigned by the Inspector General or as may be prescribed by this Act or by any other written law.

2.

DISQUALIFICATION CRITERIA

No person shall be qualified for appointment as Deputy Inspector General if the person:(a) (b) (c) (d)

has previously been convicted of any criminal offence; has violated the Constitution; is an undischarged bankrupt; has been adversely mentioned in any report by a Commission of Inquiry or any parliamentary Committee; (e) canvasses directly, indirectly, by proxy, by emissary, by ethnic or clan whipping, by pressure groups, by other associations or in any other way; (f) knowingly, willingly and blatantly lies, misrepresents, cheats and fails to disclose material facts.

3.

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

4.

SECURITY REPORT

5.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

(c)

The applications should be submitted on or before Friday 9th October, 2015 not later than 5.00 PM.

(a)

Applicants should attach their Curriculum Vitae, testimonials, samples of their three top writings (if any), or supervised projects or any other evidence of proven relevant expertise herein being sought; (b) in addition to the qualification set out in the Constitution and the enabling Statute, applicants must further furnish clearance certificates from the following:(i) Director, Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC); (ii) Commissioner General, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA); (iii) Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP); (iv) Chief Executive Officer, Higher Education Loans Board (HELB); (v) Professional bodies (where applicable) to which the applicant belongs such as LSK, ICPAK, AAK, IEK, etc.; (vi) Directorate of Criminal Investigations; (vii) Credit Reference Bureau.

In addition, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) may be requested by the NPSC to provide a report on all shortlisted applicants.

(a) Applications and Certified Copies of the supporting documentation should either be:(i) delivered to the National Police Service Commission, Sky Park Plaza 5th Floor Woodvale Close Westlands, (ii) submitted online together with scanned accompanying documents to info@npsc.go.ke or (iii) By post. (b) The applications should be addressed to: The Chairperson National Police Service Commission Sky Park Plaza 5th Floor Woodvale Close Westlands P.O. Box 47363-00100 NAIROBI

6. IMPORTANT NOTICE (a) Names of all applicants and the interview schedule of those shortlisted shall be published in the print media. (b) Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interviews.

Dated 26th September, 2015

JOHNSTON M. KAVULUDI, EBS, HSC CHAIRPERSON NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION

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NEWS BRIEFS Zimbabwe to ban electric water heaters Zimbabwe is to ban the use of electric water heaters and require all newly built properties to use solar power, as it tries to tackle big power shortages. Energy officials say existing electric heaters - or geysers - will be phased out over the next five years. They hope to save up to 400 megawatts of electricity - equivalent to the output of an electrical power plant.

Blackouts have dogged Zimbabwe, despite the fact that 60% of the population have no access to electricity.

Burkina Faso coup leader ‘in custody’ Gen Gilbert Diendere - the leader of last month’s short-lived coup in Burkina Faso - is in the custody of the country’s security forces, sources say. Some reports suggest he earlier surrendered at an unnamed diplomatic mission in the capital Ouagadougou. Interim President Michel Kafando was reinstated last week after intervention from the army and West African leaders. The presidential guards’ unit that carried out the coup is to be disbanded.

South African King jailed for kidnap A South African king has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a series of charges including kidnapping, assault and arson.

Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, from Nelson Mandela’s Thembu ethnic group, was jailed by the Supreme Court of Appeals.

He had approached the SCA to overturn a 2009 court ruling on the matter, which had sentenced him to 15 years. The charges relate to a dispute he had with some of his subjects more than two decades ago.

Rwanda ‘training’ Burundi rebels Burundi has accused neighbouring Rwanda of training rebels seeking to destabilise the country. It is hosting Burundi’s failed coup leader, and helping rebels launch cross-border attacks, Foreign Minister Alain Nyamitwe said. Rwanda denies the allegation, and says Burundi is trying to deflect attention from its own problems. The two governments have a tense relationship, with both countries sharing a similar ethnic make-up.

IN ESCAPE: Staff, students and Faculty are evacuated from the Umpqua Community College in Oregon, US where a gunman opened fire on students and staff Thursday evening killing at least ten people and leaving 36 others seriously wounded.

Outrage as gunman singles out Christians in deadly US shooting The gunman who opened fire at Oregon’s Umpqua Community College singled out Christians, according to the father of a wounded student.

Before going into spinal surgery, Anastasia Boylan told her father the gunman entered her classroom firing.

“I’ve been waiting to do this for years,” the gunman told the professor teaching the class. He shot him point blank, Boylan recounted.

Others were hit too, she told her family.

Everyone in the classroom dropped to the ground.

The gunman, while reloading his handgun, ordered the students to stand up and asked if they were Christians, Boylan told her family.

“And they would stand up and he said, ‘Good, because you’re a Christian, you’re going to see

God in just about one second,’” Boylan’s father, Stacy, told CNN, relaying her account.

“And then he shot and killed them.”

Boylan, 18, was hit in the back by a bullet that traveled down her spine. While she lay bleeding on the floor, the gunman called out to her, “Hey you, blonde woman,” her mother said.

She played dead -- and survived.

The massacre on the Umpqua campus Thursday left 10 people dead and seven wounded. The gunman also died, although it’s unclear whether he was shot by police or committed suicide. Also unclear is whether his death is included in the count of 10 killed.

Speaking to reporters Thursday night, Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin refused to say who the shooter was.

“I will not name the shooter,”

Hanlin said. “I will not give him the credit he probably sought.”

Multiple law enforcement officials familiar with the investigation identified the gunman as Chris Harper Mercer, 26.

One law enforcement official said the shooter had body armor with him and was heavily armed, with a large amount of ammunition -enough for a prolonged gunfight.

Authorities recovered three pistols and one rifle at the scene, one official said.

Authorities credited a quick response by law enforcement for keeping the death toll from climbing higher.

News of the shooting quickly reverberated through Washington and the 2016 campaign trail.

Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton called for “sensible gun control measures,” while Republican presidential contender

Ben Carson said more gun control is not the answer.

A visibly upset President Barack Obama, delivering the 15th statement of his presidency addressing gun violence, said these incidents are becoming all too regular.

“Somehow this has become routine,” he said. “The reporting is routine. My response here at this podium ends up being routine, the conversation in the aftermath of it. We’ve become numb to this,” he said. “Our thoughts and prayers are not enough. It’s not enough. It does not capture the heartache and grief and anger that we should feel, and it does nothing to prevent this carnage from being inflicted someplace else in America -- next week, or a couple months from now.”

Five girls ‘bomb’ Nigerian city Five young girls were behind a series of deadly explosions in the north-eastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri on Thursday evening, security sources say.

Fourteen people, including the girls, died and 39 were injured in the attacks at a mosque and house of vigilante leader, the military said.

More than 100 people died in similar attacks in the city two weeks ago.

Maiduguri is where Boko Haram Islamist

militants were first based when they began their insurgency six years ago.

Some 17,000 people are said to have been killed in that time and attacks by the group have intensified since Muhammadu Buhari became president in May, vowing to defeat the insurgents.

Correspondents say people were waiting for the last evening prayers when the suicide bombers struck the mosque.

Officials fear that the number of those who

lost their lives is likely to rise, they add.

Witnesses and security sources said some of the girls were as young as nine.

The attacks in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, come as the military says it is winning the war against Boko Haram.

The security forces have in recent months reclaimed territory captured by Boko Haram fighters and freed a number of people kidnapped by the militant group.

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NIC bank new branches target SMEs

NIC Bank has opened a new branch in Industrial Area as part of its ambitious expansion plan to reach more customers and grow its Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) business.

The new Lunga Lunga branch, located in Square Mall, Industrial Area, is the first of two expected in the fourth quarter of 2015 to be opened in Nairobi. These will bring the total number of branches in Kenya to 27. The bank will also open two new branches in yet to be named counties early next year as part of its strategy to grow its footprint across the country.

The move comes after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) announced that the banking sector is expected to remain stable and resilient in 2015.“We have a strategy to increase our footprint across the country and indeed the region, this is one of many branches in the pipeline. We want to be closer

to our customers and potential customers in the region,” said bank chairman James Ndegwa during the opening ceremony yesterday. NIC Bank Group managing director John Gachora said the bank is looking to grow its customer base and asset book by expanding to the counties and in the region.

“We are investing in new fullfledged branches across the country and the region to enable us to reach more customers and strengthen our deposit base to underpin growth in our loan books for both retail and business segments,” he said.

“The Lunga Lunga branch will enable us to reach more customers and this new fully fledged branch is one of the investments we are making to drive our strategy. This is a onestop shop where our customers can access all the Banks products and services all under one roof,” he added. In addition to the

Farmers to benefit from online cattle market A lack of platforms for buying and selling cows online has motivated Victor Otieno to set up a link dubbed ‘CowSoko’, a website whose popularity has grown in leaps and bounds.

Otieno explains that the main focus of the platform is to help farmer’s access markets and find good bargains for their animals and other products.

“Through the site, farmers easily access veterinary doctors, quality supplements, drugs and animal feed from renowned companies, safeguarding them from conmen who trick them into buying low quality products that can harm their animals,” said Otieno. A seller willing to benefit from the service is required to create an account

from the following four service category namely ‘sell a cow’, ‘expert and consultant’, ‘animal feed company’ or ‘hey selling company.’

An email address, a phone number and a secure password are the essentials needed to set up the account and once you have an account, you can log into it at any time and post your goods and services at a fee.

“Detailed information about the product or services, price, name and contacts of the seller must accompany the post,” said Otieno.

However, buyers only need to visit the site, select a cow type, price bracket, country and give brief description of the kind of cows they are looking for and search from those already advertised.

existing branches, NIC has a partnership with Post Bank which has a network of over 90 branches in Kenya.

The partnership enables NIC Bank customers to transact at any Post Bank branch across the entire country. Recently the bank signed a deal to become an agent for M-Pesa, MoneyGram and Western union, which will be available across its branch network.

“Our ambitious strategy is pegged on the country’s and indeed, the region’s economic growth,” said Ndegwa.

He said though business headwinds remain, long term prospects look strong and the lender remains optimistic about its own growth.

“As NIC Bank, we saw our profits before tax grow by 10 per cent to Sh3.2 billion during the first half of 2015, supported by an asset book that closed at Sh108 billion,” noted Ndegwa.

EXPANSION DRIVE: NIC Bank Chairman James Ndegwa (Second Right) cuts the ribbon during the to official opening of Nairobi’s Lunga Lunga branch with help from a customer.

The bank will open new branches in the counties to expand its operations.

EMBU County now to focus on development, job creation

Embu Governor Martin Nyaga Wambora.

Embu County has seen an upsurge in the implementation of its development projects, surpassing a host of other localities across the country.

Governor Martin Nyaga Wambora said as the region’s government focuses on improving the living standards of its residents, his administration is also seeking to create employment opportunities in Embu. The county government has made major strides in terms of infrastructure development, starting with the rehabilitation of 273 roads and the completion of 8 bridges.

He said the administration is setting up funds to not not only create jobs, but also support innovation and entrepreneurship.

“We have facilitated the issuance of loans through a joint loan board

worth Sh9 million to more than 200 business men,” said the governor during a recent address.

“We have conducted market needs assessment and mapping for all market in Embu County so as to come up with a comprehensive plan on their repairs, construction and upgrading,” he added.

Wambora said his administration would work towards boosting agricultural production in the county. The sector currently provides employment to 85 per cent of Embu’s rural population.

He has since promised to support the sector, adding that his administration is currently setting up a value chain for some of the region’s most financially-viable crops, including coffee, bananas, mangoes, passion fruits and macadamia nuts.

Airtel backs Indo-Africa ICT collaboration

Bharti Airtel Limited has backed the India-Africa collaboration through the sponsorship of this year’s IndoAfrica ICT Expo Speaking at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) yesterday, Airtel Africa chief executive Christian de Faria said, “As Bharti Airtel, we are delighted to be championing Indo-Africa collaboration through

the sponsorship of this Expo.’’

“India has emerged as one of the prominent trading partners for Africa and both regions have shown complementarities for business to foster and grow. We believe that the trade relations between India and Africa will continue to grow exponentially and attract more investor,” he said.

Africa’s GDP is projected to rise

by an average of over 6 per cent a year between 2013 and 2023, an indication that the continent is an emerging market with potential that needs to be tapped.

The event brought together more than 100 companies across Africa and India, attracting over 2,000 visitors with focus given to Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, South Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda and

Somalia.

The interaction created a platform for India and African countries to showcase ICT innovations as well as bring together leaders to discuss solutions that will help transform the ICT sector.

The conference was attended by top-level executives and corporate decision makers including India’s Minister of Communications

and IT, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Kenya’s Mining Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala, the outgoing High Commissioner of India Mr. Yogeshwar Varma, ICT-Authority chief executive Victor Kyalo as well as ICT ministers from Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, Somalia, Tanzania, Ethiopia and South Sudan.

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EAC gets Sh4.3bn grant for integration The Federal Republic of Germany has committed Sh4.3 billion to the East African Community as grant to support regional integration in East Africa.

Sh1.2 billion of the grant will cater for establishment of a regional network of reference laboratory for communicable diseases whereas the same figure will be used for Integrated Water Resource Management of Lake Victoria.

However, Sh1.9 billion was commissioned for technical

assistance to support the economic integration process including a contribution to the EAC partnership fund, a programme focussing on institutional strengthening of the EAC Secretariat as well as supporting the Customs Union, Common Market Protocols and Monetary Unions.

Speaking during the negotiations, the EAC deputy Secretary General in charge of Finance and Administration Liberat Mfumukeko applauded Germany

for its support spanning for years since the re-establishment of the cooperation.

“We have truly benefited from the support which has catalysed other development partners to support our projects and programmes’ said Mfumukeko.

“Germany has given the EAC a permanent home by financing the construction of the new headquarters that today houses the Secretariat, the Court and the Assembly under one roof, easing the EAC Organs interactions and

communication’’, he added.

Mfumukeko highlighted the success achieved through Germany support in the realisation of the fully-fledged Customs Unions, the Common Market and strategies towards the realisation of the Monetary Union in the succeeding programme. Head of the German delegation Georg Rademacher said their support underlines the importance they give to the East African Community.

Boost as East Africa ’s foreign investments rise

Africa has become a major business opportunity for overseas investors, according to ICAEW’s latest Economic Insight report.

Where aid was the traditional source of finance, the continent has seen a dramatic fivefold increase in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), with Nairobi topping the list as the most attractive destination.

The report commissioned by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) (ICAEW) dubbed Africa Q3 2015 report and produced by the Centre for Economics and Business Research Limited (CEBR), provides a snapshot of the region’s economic performance focusing specifically on Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, South Africa and Angola.

According to the report, drawing on estimates prepared by the World Bank, the total level of external financial inflows into Africa has increased from $40.4bn in 2000 to $192bn in 2013. This is largely attributed to the inward FDI from China with investment mainly going into primary resource sectors and infrastructure.

“China has approached African economies in a very different way to Europe, focusing less on official aid and engaging more aggressively through foreign direct investment and trade. This has been a game changer for the development industry, forcing European countries to rethink their strategy of connecting with the continent,” said ICAEW, Middle East, Africa and South Asia regional director Michael Armstrong.

Thanks to resource wealth, West Africa and

GOOD NEWS: ICPAK and ICAEW officials pose for a picture. A report indicates that foreign direct investment inflows to East Africa has risen with Nairobi leading the pack among regional cities.

Southern Africa are leading the way, attracting the majority of FDI; although East Africa is catching up. While the latter region currently has the lowest level of African foreign development investment inflows at $6.8bn, its share grew at a rate of 11 per cent between 2013 and 2014. This is partly attributed to closer regional integration in the East African Community (EAC), which has involved harmonising investment regulations across the region and reducing red tape.

Despite this low level of investment overall, Nairobi still tops the list as Africa’s most attractive destination for FDI. This is

predominantly motivated by the fast-growing middle class that is setting the stage for a booming consumer market. Furthermore, in addition to a growing entertainment and media industry, Kenya is also emerging as a global leader in the financial services sector thanks to mobile money systems such as M-Pesa.

ICAEW economic adviser and the report’s author Danae Kyriakopoulou said the economic development naturally varies across the continent, Africa’s regional outlook as a whole remains bright with a number of projects expected to bolster growth.

Mövenpick to open grand facility in Nairobi Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts will open its first state-of-the-art facility in Kenya.

The property (hotel and residences) that will be located at the city’s upmarket Westlands district signals new African expansion phase for international hospitality firm.

The 223-key upscale Mövenpick Hotel & Residences Nairobi, scheduled for completion in mid-2016, will mark the Swiss hospitality brand’s East Africa debut.

Located in the city’s upmarket Westlands district, close to both central Nairobi and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the 15-storey hotel is set to become a local landmark with key features including a revolving tower with panoramic downtown views plus extensive dining, leisure and meetings facilities.

The property, which is owned by prominent regional real estate developer, Golf Course Hotel (K) Limited, will appeal to business travellers and the affluent local community alike, but will also offer 54 spacious contemporary one- and two-bedroom apartments with spectacular city views targeting long-stay couples and families.

“Visitor numbers to Kenya are expected to increase from 1.9 million in 2012 to 2.4 million in 2017 with growth driven by China, Russia, the Middle East, India and neighbouring African nations, the country’s National Bureau of Statistics has revealed, so the timing of our entry into this market could not be better,” said Alan O’Dea, Senior Vice President Africa, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts.

“Our debut in Kenya will also be a springboard for possible expansion into other East African nations as we strengthen our brand presence across the sub-Saharan region.”

The facility will offer some of the largest contemporary African-designed Superior and Deluxe guestrooms in Nairobi, ranging in size from 37 to 42 square metres, plus eight 78-square-metre Suites and one Chairman’s Suite. The rooms will also feature floor-toceiling windows and separate dressing rooms.

Extensive recreational facilities include a spa and fitness centre, a large freeform outdoor swimming pool, hair salon and up to six dining options including an all-day-dining outlet, a bar opening out onto the pool and a revolving specialty restaurant with stunning city views.

BIZ BRIEFS I&M Bank, Airtel in new money transfer deal for customers

Airtel and I&M Bank have formed a partnership to increase access to mobile financial services in support of the government’s efforts to deepen financial inclusion and promote a cashless economy.

The initiative will link the mobile money wallets of Airtel Money users who are also I&M Bank account holders to their bank accounts. This means users will be able to send money from their bank accounts into their Airtel Money wallets or vice versa.

“With a dynamic industry and stiff competitive environment, the customer is seeking more choice in mobile banking.

At I&M Bank, we take pride in continually innovating banking solutions for our customers because innovation is one of our key pillars for business,” said I&M Bank chief executive Arun Mathur.

Orange mobile to exit Kenya amid stiff market competition

Orange SA, the French multi-national telecommunications corporation is in the last phase of its plan to sell its 70 per cent stake in its Kenya business. Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich said yesterday the Telco is wrapping up talks with an unnamed buyer. He indicated that Orange “wants to exit so they are selling their 70 per cent.” “They are in final negotiations, Rotich, who oversees the government’s 30 per cent shareholding in Orange Kenya, told Reuters.

Orange subscribers will likely retain their mobile phone numbers as new management takes over the operations the same way Airtel took over Yu Moblie’s 2.7 million subscribers during its exit last year. The firm is now the second international operator to quit Kenya, due to rigid competition from the other services providers such as Safaricom and Airtel.

Hackers steal info from 15 million mobile subscribers Hackers have stolen the personal information of about 15 million customers and applicants using the services of USbased telecommunications company, T-Mobile. The hackers managed to access the names, birth dates and social security numbers of the mobile service provider’s clients The breach took place at a unit of Experian, a credit agency Experian which T-Mobile uses to process information on its subscribers. “Obviously, I am incredibly angry about this data breach,” T-Mobile chief executive John Legere said.

He said the company would review its link with Experian. “I take our customer and prospective customer privacy very seriously. This is no small issue for us,” he said in a statement issued just hours ago.

He told customers that neither T-Mobile’s systems nor network were part of the intrusion and the breach did not involve any payment card numbers or bank account information.

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I am happy takIng thIs journey wIth Claus at the FluFFy spaCe, and shall allow the InspIratIon to Flow Freely

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His music career spans over two decades with international awards under his belt. But the Afro fusion star took a personal hiatus only to resurface with a hit single Ninasi.He says he is now ready to rise again.

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ho is the new Abbi? Where have you been?

I am the new Abbi, actually, just another me at another time, though essentially myself at the core. I have been living, loving and being. I guess everybody needs a break from the daily hustle and bustle. While taking my break, I enjoyed many other aspects of myself….I enjoyed travel and a bit of writing…I guess the creative streak is ever nearby.

What prompted the rebranding and the new look you?

I am as I am now…and hopefully so, every other moment. As such, nothing particular prompted it… as life must already be in motion always. I guess, every new moment is as magically new as allowed to become. I am my ‘Abbinewness’…ha ha…and I love it!!!!

You just released Ninasi, tell us about the song and the video?

What inspired it?

Love! The greatest force there is, as they say it, is behind the song´s inspiration…The song is a celebration of passion, love and attention to that delicate part of man within….for Love is the strength and weakness we balance on the scales…

Who is Vqee and how did you land on her as a collaboration partner?

VQEE is my friend and sister…

She is a wonderful Kenyan singer based in Denmark. As a person, we share many interesting things…like passion for the arts. She was central to introducing me to my producer; a funny and talented Danish guy, Claus Seest who happens to be her husband. So, Vqee is my family.

What is your connection with

Fluffy studios and why did you chose them for the Ninasi project?

Fluffy studios is blood and bone… soul and spirit… A production house between Claus Seest and myself. I guess fluffy was meant to be from the very beginning… I love the vibe there.

Should we expect your sound to change now that you don a new look?

I understand the question…yet, art, or, expression, is at times beyond the thinker, and is simply open to the receiver. I am happy taking this journey with Claus at the Fluffy space, and shall allow the inspiration to flow freely….Should my sound change? Well, newness is one of my habits.

What inspired the concept for the Ninasi video?

A few things compounded into the final beauty of the song. Vqee and I as artists very happily sang our song.

Claus Seest as producer composed the music and Kibby, CEO-Son Of A Beat, teamed up with Claus on the video shooting and editing. They are a great duo together.

What else are you currently working on and with whom?

I am happily focusing on my new album…and working closely through it with Claus Seest, as a Fluffy Studios production. Well, I am also enjoying writing and gaining a lot of interest in film.

Musically, what should your fans expect from you?

Good and refreshing new vibes…I am happy to let it flow as it comes.

Same time, I am hoping to surprise myself and fans with a ready album very soon. I appreciate all of them for the encouragement and following.

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SHOPPING

Let’s face it not aLL girLs know about makeup and unLess you are on keeping up with the kardashians or on tV you can’t just waLk into a store and get what’s right. here is your shortcut to getting it right. Lips

Makeup shopping for duMMies

LIPS.

Anyone bearing dry, cracked and peelings lips is a complete eyesore.

When it comes to the lips, there is no excuse for the slightest chap, even when you have a terrible cold. Ladies have a wide assortment to choose from or combine, mainly lipstick, lip gloss, lip stains, lip liner and lip plumps. Be careful when buying these products though, because the market is flooded with cheap imitations that pose health hazards when absorbed into the skin or when ingested.

Skin Skin makeup includes powders, lotions and creams which range from foundation, highlighters, blushers, and concealers. When shopping for facial skin cosmetics, the main factor of consideration is your complexion. In fact, all skin cosmetic products are manufactured in skin complexion codes so as to cater for all shades and tones. Ensure that you pick a makeup code that blends with your natural complexion for discretion purposes. For example chocolate complexion applies brown foundation.

The eyes Considered the most communicative part of the face, the eyes have a myriad beautification options such as eye shadow, eye liner, eye pencil, artificial eyelashes and mascara.

Eye cosmetics depend on your lifestyle. If you are an official kind of person, go for nude to dull colored eye products. An outdoorsy person on the other hand is free to experiment with colors, the only limitation being

matching the preferred eye makeup color to their natural skin complexion.

Brushes Many say that fingers were made before forks but for girls, using fingers to apply makeup is the ugliest crime. When buying facial cosmetics, ensure you set aside some cash for different kind of brushes such as the blush brush, powder brush, eye shadow brushes and lip brushes.

Also, do not buy a single brush with the intention of using it as a multipurpose brush because mixing cosmetic colors and ingredients will have an unevenly toned outcome.

Get extravagant You should never go make up shopping on a limited budget since this will push you to buy the cheap stuff that sticks, peels and melts. If someone tries to sell you lipstick at twenty shillings, you should run for dear life straight to credible stores and get yourself that Sh 2000 Mac or L’Oréal lipstick that guarantees quality, service and beauty.

STREETSMART Buy a girl a pair of good shoes and she can almost do anything for you. Ladies like to match their favorite outfit with a killer pair of shoes. Here are some of the places that you can get your shoe game from a five to a ten depending on your budget.

Where to shop for ladies shoes Located along Tom Mboya street lies World Business Centre the ever-busy shoe and clothing store. This building hosts over forty stalls half of which stock shoes. The world business centre is strategically located seeing as it is at the central

business district..

For classy, one of a kind shoes, Backyard Shoes is your store of choice. It is almost impossible to make a decision because of all the shoes on display. From sandals, doll shoes, wedges, strappy heels and even

pointed ones. Just name the shoe that you are looking for and you have it.

Westlands houses In style.

Aside from their customer care that is out of this world, they also have quite a variety of shoes. Their shoes not only come in different sizes

but in different colors as well.

This is where to get shoes of every color, from gold to green.

In the spirit of buy Kenya build Kenya; Bata is the other store where one can comfortably shop for shoes.

This shop caters for everyone

because of its many outlets.

Mr. Price is another shoe shop that has grown in the lives of Kenyans.

And the variety and durability is famed.

Gikomba, Toi and Ngara stock good long lasting second hand shoes.

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ention the word sweet and the first thing that comes to mind is pastries and particularly cakes. Cake City is the haven for all things sweet. For a sweet tooth, it is almost impossible to choose because of the skill that went into decorating the slices that are at the display. Here one is guaranteed their cake of choice.

If you were to make a special order from the list of value cakes, they guarantee the delivery within two hours.

These cakes retail at Sh 2000 per kilogram. Black forest, Simple mocha cake, vanilla cake, white forest and simple strawberry cake are some

of the specialties to look out for. But wait; they have a signature menu dubbed Death by chocolate, chocolate fudge cake, midnight fantacy, chocolate cone truffle, fruit cake, opera, honey almond, kiwi cake, smart chocolate truffle, choco chips, pistachio round cake and chocolate gateau which retail for Sh 2500 a kilogram. Then there are other exclusive mixes that cost Sh 3000 Tiramisu, Oreo cake, Choco expresso cake, double chocolate delight celebration cake, fruit and flora cake, Macedonia cake with dark chocolate, Blue berry cheese cake, fruits of forest gateau with white chocolate, Macaroon swirl cake, Red

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velvet, Caramel cheese cake, Mango mania cake, Strawberry cheese cake, Italian marble, Neapolitan confetti cake, Strawberry gateau, Zebra torte cake and Hawaiian pineapple cake.

For those who like their cakes dry, all you need is Sh 1500 and an extra 2 hours for your cake to be ready. Cakes under this category include: American fruit cake, Vanilla dry cake, Plum cake, Marble cake and dry Italian fruit cake.

For eggless cakes one would pay an additional Sh 300. Next time you have a party, baby shower, graduation or bridal shower and you need a cake, Cake City is definitely the place to go.

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scott disick moves on After splitting with Kourtney Kardashian, Scott Disick has finally moved on. He has taken over the streets of New York with a hot unnamed blonde. The statuesque blonde beauty, according to sources has been staying with Scott in New York City.

Scott seems to be enjoying the single life since the split. In July, multiple scantily clad women were spotted at his new bachelor pad in Los Angeles, and in August, he spent some “little boy time” in Mexico with Girls Gone Wild creator Joe Frances and Darren Dzienciol (co-owner of 1 Oak)

Nonini’s #tBt gone wrong Mgenge true aka Nonini is a man under siege after posting on social media a TBT (Throwback Thursday) photo taken almost a decade ago with him and Wahu in a flirty hug. Fans and foes alike took to the genge artiste’s social media account to tell him off for posing provocatively with nonini someone’s wife. Wahu is fellow artiste Nameless’ wife. Well, that is the kind of roasting you get for not thinking twice before posting on social media when you are a celebrity.

Zari wishes diamond a lovely birthday Diamond Platnumz is turning a year older today. Fiancée Zari Hassan early today wished him a Happy Birthday posting the sweetest words on social media. She posted: ‘Everything I could say has been said and you’ve probably heard it over and over but; this year you celebrate your birthday as a father a blessing and a g i f t that’s bigger than life.

Your birthday gift came earlier this year there isn’t anything else I can give you. So allow me to wish you a happy birthday as BABA Tee. AAAAAW! Zari and diamnd

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FASHIONScoop

Phy Mwihaki is an uP and coMing Musician with a taste for fine things. she is winner of east africa’s Maisha suPerstar and first runner uP akon’s airtel trace star search. we got into her closet and found it edgy.

closeT Raid How would you describe your style?

My style’s experimental, edgy,a little tomboyish and eclectic. It’s forever evolving.

edgy Phy What is that one thing that you can’t leave the house without?

My prescription glasses and lip balm.

What is the most treasured item in your closet?

My Timberlands. I feel like a beast each time I have them on.

What is your fashion lust at the moment?

Any design sketched out by Peniel Enchill.

Whose style do you admire locally and internationally?

Locally, I’d say a have a fashionable bunch for friends. Internationally Carmen Alexandra and Labrinth (though he’s a dude) does it for me.

Which fashion trend have you sworn never to try and why?

Those high top sneakers that come all the way to the knees.

Why? That endless trail of a 5 metre shoe lace per shoe is creepy enough.

What is your fashion secret?

My secret is in well thought out pairing.

What goes with what and what brings out the other piece beautifully is how I plan my outfits.

Which jewelry are you often wearing?

Probably a long winged chain. I wear it almost daily.

What fashion advice do you live by?

Fashion is art. No rules apply.

What is your guilty pleasure (fashionwise)?

Shoes and jewellery are the death of me.

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The year is 1994 and South Africa is holding its first democratic election. The world is watching, South Africans who are in exile are watching and waiting.

Martin O’Malley however is not one of those watching. He does not even know or seem to be aware of the pivotal shift his mother’s land is going through. Born to a South African mother and an Irish father, Martin has little interest in what is happening in South Africa. He is focused on trying to figure out if Germaine Spencer is really the girl for him. Things change when Germaine falls pregnant and now Martin has to consider going to his mother’s land which he knows nothing about.

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Ddilemma for local rugby fans as Kenya enters two teams in Safari Sevens

WEEKEND EDITION, OCTOBER 2-4, 2015

SPORTS BRIEFS Liverpool, Spurs in frustrating draws

Liverpool and Tottenham were both held to frustrating draws in their Europo league matches last night. Divock Origi’s cross for Adam Lallana’s opening goal for Liverpool just earned the reds a draw against littleº fancied FC Sion to continue with their stuttering start to their Europa League campaign.

Origi who opted to play for Belgium and not his fatherland, Kenya, provided the cross that was converted by Lallana before the two were both denied by Sion goalkeeper Andris Vanins, as Liverpool recorded a second consecutive draw in Group B. The Swiss side drew level through Ebenezer Assifuah’s cute finish.

There was a smattering of boos at the final whistle after frustration by Liverpool fans against their team’s show against a Swiss Super League mid-table team.

The Reds have scored more than one goal on only one occasion this term under Brendan Rodgers but, with two games against Russian side Rubin Kazan to come, the Liverpool boss will hope to achieve the victories they need to take charge of what appears to be a relatively easy group.

Playing in a 3-5-2 formation, Liverpool paid for their profligacy and with seven changes to the team after the Premier League win over Aston Villa last Saturday, there were times when Sion, led by the pace and strength of Assifuah, threatened Liverpool’s back-line.

This year’s Safari Sevens rugby tournament tosses excitement for local rugby fans who are in dilemma on which team to support between Shujaa, Moran and Samurai International.

Kenya will have two sides-Moran and Shujaa and the inclusion of Sumurai, a side coached by former national sevens coach Mike ‘Otoyo’ Friday is expected to complicate the loyalty level when the games kick off on Saturday at Safaricom Stadium, Kasarani.

Friday, who parted ways with Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) in 2013 before taking up a coaching role with the US national team will be back in Nairobi for the first time with Samurai side which also has three Kenyans players Felix Ayange, Oscar Ouma and Sammy Oliech.

Whichever side a local fans will be lending their support, will definitely depend with the side the three teams.

Friday have a chance to feel the wrath of his former players, employer and fans after his Samurai side was paired with Moran in pool C. Pool C dubbed the pool of ‘death’ also has regulars Zimbabwe and neighbours Uganda

who only has three new debutants in their squad.

Shujaa headlining pol ‘A’ which also has South Africa’s Western Province, late entrant Burundi who replaced Ghana and Italy.

England Saxon will meet Spain, Zambia and Brazil in pool B Andrew Amonde and Eden Agero will captain Kenya’s Shujaa and Moran respectively. Kenya Harlequins winger William Amabka and his KCB counterpart Kennedy Moseti returned to Shujaa squad named on Wednesday by head coach Benjamin Ayimba.

The Kenya team will have five rookies Nelson Oyoo of Nakuru RFC, Brian Tanga (Kabras Sugar), Frank Wanyama (Harlequin), Jeffrey Oluoch and Alvin Otieno (both Homeboyz) Ayimba, who is expected to vacate the position after the tournament after his appointment was revoked by the KRU will be in charge of Shujaa team with his assistant Paul Murunga handling Morans.

Strathmore Leos’ Billy Odhiambo and Tony Owuor were all left out of the teams alongside Homeboyz duo of Leonard Mugaisi and Oscar Ayodi. Other notable absentees include

Kenya Harlequin’s Patrice Agunda and Mwamba’s quadruple of Dennis Ombachi, Collins Injera, Dan Sikuta, and Lavin Asego Odhiambo who is nursing an ankle injury has not been in action since the Kisumu Dala Sevens same as Sikuta who is out with hamstring injury.

Shujaa squad: Andrew Amonde (Captain), Jeff Oluoch, Oscar Dennis, Nelson Oyoo, Brian Tanga, Augustine Lugonzo, Willy Ambaka, Ken Moseti, Biko Adema, Philip Kwame, Alvin Otieno, Frank Wanyama, Management Benjamin Ayimba - Head Coach , Newton Ong’alo - Team Manager Francis Lameck – Physio, Geoffrey Kimani S&C Moran: Eden Agero (Captain), Don Oluoch, Shaban Ahmed, Bush Mwale, David Kivuti, Robert Aringo, Samuel Motari, Tony Onyango, Geoffrey Ominde, Collins Shikoli, Fidel Castro, Stafford Abeka, Management Paul Murunga - Head Coach, Erick Ogweno - Team Manager, Antony Maina – PhysioGeoffrey Kimani – Strength and Conditioning

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Harambee Stars players pose for a photo before their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Zambia at Nyayo Stadium last month.

Stars have dropped further in latest Fifa rankings.

Kenya drops 15 places in latest Fifa rankings Harambee Stars are six places shy of breaking the country’s worst ever placement in the Fifa world ranking after they dropped 15 places down in the latest ranking.

The standards of football in Kenya is only better than 78 of the 209 Fifa member nations worldwide after they moved further down to 131 place, six places shy of a record 137 placement posted in 2007.

In Africa, Kenya is placed 40th, placing Sam Nyamweya lead federation and his ever disappointing Harambee Stars only above 14 of the 54 Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) member nations.

Stars also dropped five places in the continental rankings from last month to position 116 and with the national football elections coming up and a trip to Mauritius next week for the 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifier match, things are

not rosy for a side that has starved local fans match victories. According to the latest standing and any slip up against Mauritius will surely see them hit the mark.

The team was expected to report for residential training on today at the Kasarani Stadium to begin preparation for their Mauritius clash.

Kenya will be seeking redemption after their 2-0 loss to Zambia in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Nairobi last month, a result that played a significant role in their latest negative ranking.

Zambia, the Chipolopolo meanwhile moved three places up to position 71 in the world.

They also dropped five places down in Africa, from position 35 in the last ranking to 40. Copa Americana winner Argentina are still top of the world while

World Cup winners Germany have moved back into second place.

Wales are one place behind Brazil after reaching an all-time high of eighth in the world ranking. They stay above England, who remain at 10th; while Northern Ireland move up six places to 35th.

Liberia is the best improved team, moving 65 places up followed by South Sudan who beat Equatorial Guinea 1-0 moved 54 to 144 and 44 in the world and Africa respectively.

Algeria and Cote d’Ivoire positions as the top two teams in Africa remained unchanged with Ghana coming third while Tunisia and Senegal are in 4th and 5th respectively. Cape Verde Islands who clawed up 15 places in the world and broke into the top 10 in Africa.

Cameroon, Congo, Egypt and Nigeria complete the top 10.

battle shifts to survival as SportsPesa league matches resumes this weekend The battle for survival will be the highlight of this weekend soccer action as SportPesa Premier League matches resume.

Kenyan Commercial Bank (KCB) will be up against taxmen Ushuru FC in a must win clash as they search the three vital point that will increase their chances of moving out of the relegation zone.

KCB will welcome striker Mungai Kiongera to the squad as they seek their first win in seven match on Sunday.

The bankers who are 14th on the standings with 22 points, just one and three better than their relegation rattled colleagues City Stars and Nakuru All Stars respectively. They are five places and 13 points behind 13th placed Ushuru, placed eighth on the log with 35 points.

Relegation-bound Nakuru All Stars, bottom on the table with 18 points from 26 matches will face 12th placed Mathare United. A win for All Stars will see them dislodge City Stars who are second from bottom with only 21 point.

The Kawangware-based side will have to wait until next Tuesday when they take

on KCB in another match whose loser will definitely be relegated to the lower tier Football Kenya Premier league, left sponsor-less after Football Kenya Federation (FKF) terminated their contract.

Muhoroni Youth’s undefeated run stretching to 13 league match will be put to test when they faces Tusker, still celebrating their win over AFC Leopards in the Top 8 competition last weekend.

Francis Kimanzi knows the road ahead is still treacherous and must bag three points against Muhoroni who are still finding their confidence after being knocked out of Top 8 by Gor Mahia. The brewers, who are boasting of 10 league titles are yet to record a win in their last six games and the future is not promising with against Sony Sugar, AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia yet to come.

Nakuru All Stars are going to their match with the worst record. Only three wins from the last 26 outings and coach Peter Okidi may want to go down the grass with some shred of pride, and what a better way

to do that than his fourth win against any opponent.

The meeting between the two sides in the last two seasons has yielded only one goal in three matches. Their first meeting this season ended in a goalless draw. Mathare, however, grabbed four points from Stars last year following a 0-0 draw and a 1-0 win in the two fixtures.

Ulinzi Stars were knocked out of the Top Eight Knockout tournament by Sony Sugar last weekend, and Coach Robert Matano will be eager to bounce back as they try to consolidate their second position on the league table.

A win for the soldiers will see them need only one more point to mathematically secure the league’s runner’s-up position assuming the chasing pack also get their desired results.

Chemelil Sugar, struggling in recent months, looked very competitive last weekend when they held Sofapaka to a 2-2 draw in their Top Eight knockout quarter-finals only to lose out on penalty shoot-outs.

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Arsenal, Man U clash amid ticketing woes

A mountain of frustration will cloud Emirates Stadium when Manchester United visit Arsenal for Sunday’s English Premier League clash.

This match will mark Arsen Wenger’s 19 years at the helm of Arsenal, but the Frenchman will be under more pressure from travelling United fans who plans to display a banner at the break to protest the high charges for away ticket. Away tickets for Manchester United fans travelling to Emirates Stadium on Sunday will cost £64 (Sh10,112) the second-highest away price in the Premier League and the minimum home fans will pay for a ‘category one’ fixture between bigger teams.

This is part of the ‘twentytwenty’ campaign organised by all the fans of the 20 Premier League clubs and 10 Championship teams will join forces this weekend to protest about-the cost of ticket prices. The co-ordinated protests will call for a £20 (Sh3,160) on away ticket prices. Fans intend to display banners at matches including the Merseyside derby between Everton and Liver-

pool. Arsenal have qualified for the Champions League for 18 successive seasons and for the past 15 have made it past the group phase.

Arsenal’s naivety, witnessed in their champions league lose to Olympiakos will be put to test by Man U who has never lost to their Sunday’s opponents in the last nine league games.

A win for the Red Devils will see them cement their position at the top of the league, a spot they grabbed last weekend following their 3-0 league on Saturday. United manager Luis Van Gaal should expect unfriendly atmosphere inside the Emirates Stadium after he reminded the team foe their lack of silverware in the past decade.

They (Arsenal) are the division’s top team in a technical and tactical sense, nevertheless, they have not won so much, so you have to look for that improvement with that team,” said the Dutch in a pre-match news conference. It is not as if home advantage means much to Arsenal, they have won just once at home all

season. Their victory against Stoke was mundane, while they were awful in their draw with Liverpool and they were beaten 2-0 by West Ham. Van Gaal should be looking at this game as a chance to extend their good record against Arsenal, and make a statement about their title challenge.

With United’s rivals Manchester City at home to hapless Newcastle United on Saturday, it’s likely that the Red Devils will not come in to this game on top of the table.

They’ll most likely need a win here to move back on top, but we can see that happening. United won 2-1 here last season, and they should be good for another victory, given how much they have improved compared to the Gunners over the summer. Champions Chelsea will be in search for their third win in eight matches when they host Victor Wanyama’s Southampton. Chelsea has had a poor start to the season which places them a distant 14th with only eight points and only two wins after seven rounds of matches.

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