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President Jakaya Kikwete signs the visitors book at City Hall earlier today when he paid Governor Evans Kidero (center) and his deputy Jonathan Mueke (left) a courtesy call. Dr Kidero led the visiting President in opening the Milimani road along State House Avenue. The road has now been renamed to Jakaya Kikwete road. Dr Kikwete thanked the governor for the good gesture.
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Insecurity pulls down Kenya’s ranking on governance Kenya’s security challenges are pulling back its bid to improve the quality of life for her citizens, a new governance report finding has revealed. Although the country has improved in the overall score in the provision of public services, Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) report for 2015 shows that personal safety has declined. “Kenya’s performance is largely positive, with a rank of 14th on the continent in overall governance. This good positioning within the rankings is complemented by the progress in overall governance since 2011,” says the Index report. IIAG is an annual assessment of performance for each of the 54 African countries by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. The 2015 IIAG consists of 93 indicators, which fall into four categories: safety and rule of law, participation and human rights, sustainable economic opportunity and human development. Thirty-three out of Africa’s 54 countries have shown improvements in the way they are governed over the last four years, the research found. But the researchers behind the Ibrahim Index of African Governance say progress “is stalling”. The African average score for overall governance in 2014
is 50.1, a slight improvement since 2011 (+0.2). Over the last four years, only half of the top ten governance performers managed to improve their overall governance score, and 21 of the 54 countries have deteriorated. For Kenya, figures sourced from 33 international organisations showed that the country’s level of personal safety and national security have deteriorated. Personal safety and human rights are measures of how individuals are protected from both internal and external threats to the peace alongside the existence of a robust legal system and transparent, effective and accessible institutions, within all branches of the State. “Kenya has exhibited both low and falling scores in personal safety and national security. In the former, Kenya ranks 35th on the continent, with a score of 39.1, lower than the African average.” Kenya’s fall in security, according to the report, is informed by its unimplemented policies to curb human trafficking. Since 2011, Kenya has dropped 25 points as incidents of human trafficking increase. Last month, the US State Department listed Kenya among countries that serve as transit points and destinations for human trafficking.
The State Department stated: “Kenyans voluntarily migrate to other East African nations, South Sudan, Europe, the US and the Middle East — particularly Saudi Arabia and Oman — in search of employment where at times they are exploited in domestic servitude, massage parlours and brothels or forced manual labour.” But it is not all gloom for Kenya. It is among 33 countries labelled as “rising potential powerhouses” for generally being the most improved in their governance since 2011. Though the overall progress has stagnated continentally, Kenya’s best score is in providing sustainable economic opportunity to citizens. The category was characterised by a generally negative trend but four countries, Morocco (+11.2), Togo (+9.5), Kenya (+5.9) and Democratic Republic of Congo (+5.4), exhibit impressive gains of more than +5.0 points Mauritius and Cape Verde are the top-ranked countries, and South Sudan and Somalia are at the bottom of the index. Botswana, South Africa and Namibia complete the top five performers while Central African Republic, Sudan and Eritrea join Somalia and South Sudan among the worst
RESCUED: Security personnel escorts out of danger a student during the al-Shabaab attack on Garissa University College in April. Insecurity has weighed down Kenya’s ranking on governance.
governed. The Sudan-born mobile phone magnate Mo Ibrahim, who funds the research, said it is hard to make generalisations because “Africa is not a country”, and the research reveals huge differences within the continent. Overall, Ivory Coast is the most improved since 2011 as it moved away from the conflict after a disputed election the year before. South Sudan, the world’s newest country, has shown the greatest deterioration in governance - in part because of the civil war which began in December 2013. Zimbabwe is also listed as a country which has shown big improvements over the last four years, but nonetheless is ranked 44th on the continent. Ordinary Zimbabweans have however told correspondents in the capital, Harare, that
they were surprised to hear that things were improving, despite the political situation becoming more peaceful. “That’s totally outrageous,” one man said, “people are suffering because of the economy and there is not enough food on the table.” Among other countries, Ghana is ranked seventh on the index, with a small decrease in its score for governance, Ethiopia comes 31st, with an increase in its score and Nigeria came 39th, also with an increase. Regionally, Rwanda is highest ranking country in East Africa in provision of security, sustainable economic opportunity and human development. Ethiopia is the most improved side in the region in provision of security, mainly because of its aggressive anti-terrorism policies.
Looking at the continent as a whole, Mr Ibrahim did have concerns about the pace at which things are changing. He said during the index launch that Africans are “healthier and live in more democratic societies” compared to 15 years ago but “recent progress in other key areas on the continent has either stalled or reversed”. “While Africans overall are certainly healthier and live in more democratic societies than 15 years ago, the 2015 IIAG shows that recent progress in other key areas on the continent has either stalled or reversed, and that some key countries seem to be faltering. This is a warning sign for all of us. Only shared and sustained improvements across all areas of governance will deliver the future that Africans deserve and demand,” he said.
Kuria now seeks phone evidence in his case Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has lodged a request in court seeking a compulsion order against a mobile phone service provider to disclose the details of a phone call he claims may have been used to ‘falsely’ prosecute him for hate speech. His lawyer Danson Mungatana told a Nairobi Magistrate that the evidence given by the first prosecution witness in the case against Law Society of Kenya chief executive Apolo Mboya alluding to a phone call was misleading and borders on perjury. “I was charged on June 26, 2014
with incitement to violence and disobedience to the law in the hate speech case and the first prosecution witness stated in his oral testimony that he had received phone calls from at least four advocates complaining about the alleged comments made by me on my Facebook page on May 16 2014,” a sworn affidavit the lawyer presented on behalf of the politician read. The lawyer said Kuria has reason to doubt the accuracy of the testimony and thus asks for the order. “The defence requires the records from Safaricom limited to prove
the said allegations as false,” he submitted. Kuria wants the records submitted for the calls Mboya received on May 16 2014, between 7pm and midnight. The court will make a ruling on Friday. Meanwhile Mutahi Ngunyi has moved to court seeking to stop his arrest and prosecution for hate speech. His lawyer Jennifer Shamalla was been allowed to present the case under a certificate of urgency tomorrow before Justice Joseph Onguto at the Milimani law courts.
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Instagram dethrones Twitter in popularity Instagram, the world’s leading photo sharing app has surpassed Twitter to become one of the most popular social networks in existence. The company recently announced that it now has more than 400 million users posting roughly 80 million images daily. Meanwhile, Twitter has 316 million users. And while this number indicates that it is more popular than other photo sharing sites including Pinterest and Snapchat,it still lags behind Instagram. Instagram made the announcement in a blog post just days ago stating that “‘while milestones like this are important, what really excites us is the way that vi-
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sual communication makes the world feel a little bit smaller to every one of us.” The network has a strong following in itshome country, the United States and has seen its numbers rise in parts of Africa, Asia and Europe. Recent statistics show that 75 per cent of Instagram users live overseas. Facebook, which is arguably the number one social network, bought Instagram for $1 billion in 2012 when the app only had 30 million users. Now the app has seen that number skyrocket more than ten times over. Today, the countries that added the most Instagram users include Brazil, Japa
Alarm over rising cases of police executions There is an increase in extra-judicial killing and police brutality, a report by the Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) has indicated. The report released yesterday indicates that this year alone, 97 cases of police brutality have been reported including 85
summary executions. IMLU executive director Peter Kiama said the rising cases of police executions are disturbing and urged the National Police Service to respect the Constitution and the rule of law. “Police while conducting their duty should not veer off from the
Constitution and infringe on the right of those that they serve,” he said. Kiama also blamed what he termed retrogressive legislations for the rise the police brutality in the country, adding that with the new Constitution in place, the use of force by police is outlawed. The
CONCERNED: Independent Medico-Legal Unit director Peter Kiama addresses the media in a past event. They have raised concerns over increasing extra-judicial killings in the country.
report was prepared between the month of January and September this year. Last week, police spokesman Charles Owino admitted that some officers break the law in the course of their duty. He said they have established an internal disciplinary unit to deal with such cases, adding that already some officers have been arraigned in court. In his admission, Owino called for cooperation from the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) and the National Police Service Commission to achieve police service reforms. To solve the problem of the increased police brutality, IMLU has called for the establishment of County Policing Authorities and urged governors and County Commissioners to hasten its establishment. Police has been on the receiving end of late after another report by the Kenya National Commission on Human rights released last month also accused them of extra-judicial killings.
Reject Equalisation Fund bill, senators told Governors have implored on Senators to shoot down a constitutional amendment Bill passed by the National Assembly, seeking to place the management of the Sh6 billion Equalisation Fund under constituencies. Council of Governors (CoG) chairman Peter Munya called on the Senate to reject the bill before being assented to by President Uhuru Kenyatta, arguing that
placing the fund under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) is unconstitutional. Addressing the media at CoG headquarters in Nairobi, Munya who is also the Meru Governor, said they will move to court if the Senate fails to raise the required number to shoot down the Bill. “The council maintains that the fund should go be put directly under county governments. The
functions to be implemented by the fund are all devolved functions in the counties. We urge the Senate to reject the legislation,” he said. Munya, who was accompanied by Governors Julius Malombe (Kitui) and Wycliffe Oparanya (Kakamega) also accused the National government of delaying the release of the funds to counties, hindering the devolved units’ development
projects. “The fact that no disbursement has been realised is an indication of the unwillingness of the National government to implement the fund’s objectives,” he said. The Meru governor also asked the two Houses to reject the proposed Land Bill amendments, saying they are retrogressive and would result in centralisation of land management.
The education sector may be thrown into another crisis after the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association Chairman John Awiti warned that there is no money to run the schools. Public schools reopened yesterday for the third and final term of the calendar year after teachers ended their five week strike but Awiti has warned that running the institutions will not be easy without money. He said the government is yet to disburse money to schools adding that most support staff have also not been paid their salaries. “I urge the government to quickly disburse funds to schools so that normal operations are not affected as teachers resume duty,” Awiti said. “There is serious cash crunch in schools and unless the government moves with speed to remedy the situation, then we are staring at another crisis in the education sector,” he warned.
Bodies of woman, baby found dumped in forest
Police have launched investigations after two bodies were found dumped in Ngong Forest, Nairobi. The body of a woman aged about 17 and that of a two-yearold girl were found dumped in the forest by forest guards who were on patrol. It is not yet clear if the lady is the mother of the baby. They were discovered last evening. So far, they have been identified, but the motive behind their killing remains unknown. The bodies appeared to have been strangled by a piece of cloth before being dumped in the area. “The killer or killers may have used a piece of cloth to strangle them.
Norwegian man found dead in Nairobi house Police are investigating the death of a Norwegian man whose body was found lying in a house in Mirema, Roysambu. The man was supposed to travel back to his country yesterday but his body was found in his room. He had been staying with his Kenyan girlfriend who was away at the time when the body was discovered. Police say they are yet to know if the man was killed or died of natural causes. The body was moved to the mortuary as investigations continue. The woman told police she had travelled to her rural home and left the man in the house.
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NEWS BRIEFS Libya’s parliament extends mandate Libya’s internationallyrecognised parliament has voted to extend its term beyond 20 October. The move could complicate efforts by the UN and Western powers to bring an end to the country’s protracted political stalemate. The parliament’s spokesman said it was still supporting UNsponsored talks that resumed in Morocco this week. Libya has had two rival parliaments and governments, backed by rival militia groups, since last summer.
US gunman left behind manifesto The man accused of killing nine people at a community college in Oregon left behind a manifesto detailing his grievances, US media report. Chris Harper Mercer opened fire on Thursday inside a classroom at Umpqua Community College and then killed himself when police arrived. A police source told the Associated Press that Mercer complained in the document about not having a girlfriend. He also wrote that everyone else was “crazy” and that he was the sane one. President Barack Obama is set to travel to Roseburg, Oregon, on Friday to visit survivors and relatives of the victims.
Boy kills 8-year-old girl over puppy An 11-year-old boy in the US state of Tennessee has been held on suspicion of shooting dead an eight-year-old neighbour in a row over a puppy. The boy has been charged with first-degree murder as a juvenile. According to police, he shot the girl on Saturday evening with his father’s shotgun after she refused to let him see her puppy. The girl has been identified as McKayla Dyer. Her mother Latasha said that the two children went to the same school. “He was making fun of her, calling her names, just being mean to her. He quit for a while and then all of a sudden yesterday he shot her,” Ms Dyer told WATE-TV. “I want her back in my arms,” she said.
Facebook plans satellite in 2016 Facebook is to launch a satellite that will provide internet access to remote parts of Africa, the social network’s founder Mark Zuckerberg has announced. In partnership with French-based provider Eutelsat, Facebook hope the first satellite will be launched in 2016.
Kikwete softens stance on EAC agenda, calls for unity Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete has softened the country’s hard-line position on the push to implement the East Africa Community (EAC) agenda and played down diplomatic tiff between Kenya and Tanzania. Speaking yesterday during a dinner hosted by President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House, Nairobi, Kikwete said his country is in the East African Community (EAC) to stay and will not pursue policies that could ruin the ties between the two nations even after he vacates the office. He assured President Uhuru Kenyatta that Tanzania will not do anything that will undermine the relationship between the two neighbouring countries. “You cannot have a policy that takes your hand elsewhere unless it is towards your mouth, there is clarity on the Tanzania side on this policy. There is no basis for a quarrel between Tanzania and Kenya – none at all,” said ikwete. The two countries have however previously pursued antagonistic positions against each other over what some pundits termed as the battle for supremacy. Tanzania has been reluctant to be party to the EAC agreements among the three countries, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania saying more time is needed before such collaborations can be forged. Kenya on the other hand has on several occasions accused Tanzania of dragging its feet or exhibiting reluctance in undertaking regional projects with
WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER: President Uhuru Kenyatta with his Tanzanian counterpart Jakaya Kikwete today morning at Hotel Inter-continential, Nairobi. The two leaders have vowed to work together for the sake of the countries.
the rest of the EAC member states. The cold war escalated to a point where Kenya banned Tanzania tour vans from accessing the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) last year. This was seen as a retaliation over Tanzania’s refusal to allow Kenyan tour vans carrying tourists to access Tanzania’s parks.
Turkey in new protest against Russia incursion Turkey has again summoned the Russian ambassador after a second violation of its airspace by a Russian warplane operating in Syria in two days. It did the same after the first violation on Saturday, after which two Turkish F-16 jets were scrambled. Turkey said the second violation occurred on Sunday. Nato has urged Russia to end air strikes “on the Syrian opposition and civilians”. Russia says it is targeting Islamic State and other Islamists. Russia said Saturday’s violation was for just a few seconds and due to poor weather. It has not officially reacted to Sunday’s incident. Saturday’s interception took place near Yayladagi in the southern Hatay region, Turkey says. A statement by Nato’s 28 members, which include Turkey, warned of “the extreme danger of such irresponsible behaviour” and urged Russia “to cease and desist”. US Secretary of State John Kerry said Turkey would have been within its rights to shoot the jets down.
“The Turkish Armed Forces are clearly instructed,” Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told Turkish TV. “Even if it is a flying bird, it will be intercepted.” But he played down the possibility of a “Turkey-Russia crisis”, saying that channels between the two countries remained open. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric expressed concern at the dangers of having “a lot of different countries and different coalitions” carrying out air campaigns in Syria, saying the situation was “fraught with danger”. He urged a renewed focus on a political solution to the conflict. The Russian air campaign began on Wednesday, with Moscow saying it was targeting IS positions and those of other Islamist groups. Syria said on Monday that the air strikes had been planned for months. The country’s defence ministry said 10 targets had been hit during the course of 15 strikes on Monday.
Tanzania further scaled down Kenya Airways’ flight frequencies from 42 to only 14 in a week, but this standoff was later ironed out. Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda root for a cooperation to fast track regional infrastructure projects commonly referred to as the coalition of the willing. President
Uhuru lauded Kikwete’s State visit, saying it would solidify the relations between the two nations. “Our countries have strengthened their bilateral cooperation in various fields – in trade and investment, in immigration and banking — as we work towards the full integration of EAC,” he said.
Yemeni PM escapes hotel grenade attack A rocket-propelled grenade hit a hotel in the Yemeni city of Aden that houses members of deposed President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi’s government, officials in Yemen said. At least a dozen people were killed in the attack early Tuesday, including soldiers from the United Arab Emirates, officials said. So far, no Yemeni government officials are confirmed to have been killed, security sources in Aden told CNN. Prime Minister Khaled Bahah is among the officials who reside at the hotel. It
wasn’t immediately clear if he was in the building at the time of the attack. A vicious, protracted conflict has plunged Yemen into chaos this year. A Saudi-led coalition, which backs the Hadi government, has been carrying out wave after wave of airstrikes in an effort to dislodge the Houthi rebels who took control of the capital, Sanaa, earlier this year. The Shiite Muslim Houthis are aligned with Iran, Saudi Arabia’s bitter regional rival. It wasn’t immediately clear who was behind the attack on the Aden hotel Tuesday. LUCY TO BE ALIVE: Yemeni Prime Minister Khaled Bahah. He has survived an attempetd assasination.
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Morning newspaper summaries NYS report altered to drop names: There are claims
that powerful individuals doctored the final report prepared by Directorate of Criminal Investigations in the probe into the Sh791 fraud at the NYS. Some crucial names were deliberately removed from the initial names of key suspects according to reliable sources both at the DCI and the Devolution and Planning ministry. Also deleted was crucial information that have been obtained from family Bank, where cash diverted from NYS coffers have been made.
Dubai Bank Judge blocks bid to Parents agony as schools How sack Waiguru: A judge has reopen: Public schools have founder took billions barred MPs from debating a Motion to reopened after a month-long strike by from customers: Dubai Bank impeach Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru. The order suspending all impeachment Motions was given by Mr Justice Joseph Onguto after the Commission on the Implementation of the Constitution went to court to question the fairness of the parliamentary rules which allow MPs to impeach Cabinet Secretaries. Standing Order 66 of the National Assembly spells out the procedure for the removal of a CS.
teachers, but the relief for students and parents has given way to other concern, about the shortest and critical term of the school calendar year. Yesterday, parents and their children flocked bus stations as boarding schools reopened, while schools that were ghost centres for the past few weeks suddenly come alive with ringing of bells and cheering as excited children played at break time.
founder Hassan Zubeidi used depositor’s fund to guarantee his private companies some Sh1.6 billion, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) says in papers it has filed in court in a case involving the collapsed lender’s managers. The CBK wants the High Court to freeze Mr Zubeidi accounts and assets after it discovered that he amassed substantial wealth through irregular insider lending deals.
ICC states reject bid 550 pupils held in Inside the scariest room Kenya, Tanzania step on recanted testimony: swoop on Sodom and in Nairobi: Shouts of playing up war on poaching, President Uhuru Kenyatta’s diplomatic Gomorrah club: A group of pupils chasing after a ball welcome you terrorism, drugs: Kenya and offensive to revert the use of recorded into the compound that houses the testimony against Deputy President William Ruto has hit a snag. The adverse detail emerged as ICC Prosecutor Fotou Bensouda asked the judges to lock out Attorney General Githu Muigai in the ongoing Ruto appeal on the recanted testimony. The Star has established that the Bureau coordinating the upcoming Assembly of States Parties meeting, has opposed Kenya’s request.
550 students, most of them minors, have been arrested in a basement disco in Eldoret where they are suspected to have gone on a hedonistic rampage of drugs and possibly sex. Shocked parents said their children lied that they were going for choir practice, shopping or other innocent errands. Yesterday, their parents trooped to the Eldoret Divisional Police Headquarter to pick up their children.
National Child Care Centre in Nairobi. On one side is a primary school, and the pupils are probably oblivious of the fact that just a few meters away from their classes is a building where cases of children their age is handled-most of which are too overwhelming for them to comprehend. It is the place where they go to seek justice and healing from the ruins that come with child abuse.
Tanzania have agreed to scale up joint onslaughts against poaching, terrorism and drug trafficking. Elephant and rhino poaching has become a big concern in East Africa, affecting tourism which is a key foreign exchange earner. Experts estimate Africa’s elephant population has fallen by more than 60 per cent over the past decade. More than 30,000 elephants are killed every year in Africa.
Muthama reads ‘sinister’ UN agency staff linked Broke MPs now New York Exchangemotive into Tobiko to terror: Interior Cabinet Secretary summon Treasury chief listed firm Honeywell Nkaissery yesterday linked some over biting cash crunch: opens Nairobi office: A order:Director of Public Prosecution Joseph workers at the United Nations High Keriako Tobiko has recommended political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi be charged with hate speech and ethnic contempt. This is for the tweet he posted about former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and the Luo community. He also recommended that Machakos Senator Johnston Muthama be charged for incitement to violence for uttarances he made during a Cord rally at Uhuru Park.
Commissioner for Refugees to terrorism in Kenya. He warned that stern action would be taken against the culprits. Mr Nkaissery also revealed that refugee camps in the country, particularly in the Dadaab complex, had become a haven for terrorists and their agents and called for the repatriation of refugees to Somalia.
Parliament has been hit by a serious cash crunch, to an extent that expenses and other allowances for the 349 MPs are not being processed. The MPs are under pressure from their constituency staff, many of whom have not been paid since the beginning of the current financial year on July 1. Speaker Justin Muturi has held crisis talks with the Treasury.
New York Stock Exchange-listed US conglomerate has opened its office in Nairobi, eyeing East Africa’s booming energy, airline, security and construction markets. Honeywell, which has opened an office in Nairobi’s Westlands, is involved in a wide range of activities including the manufacture of aircraft engines, and production and installation of security and airport equipment.
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hope for a lift from Asia, source of much of the world’s growth in recent years. But even with a couple of bright spots, notably India, the continent is shifting into the slow lane. The Asian Development Bank now expects the region to grow by 5.8% this year and the World Bank is guessing 6.5%. That might sound fast, but it is well below the 8% average of the past decade. There are fears of worse ahead. Exports are shrinking, debts are rising and currencies are falling. All this has led to dark warnings of a looming repeat of 1997-98 Asian financial crisis.
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decades, in a huge strategic and political victory for US President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The Trans-Pacific Partnership covers 40 per cent of the global economy and will create a Pacific economic bloc with reduced trade barriers to the flow of everything from beef and dairy products to textiles and data, and with new standards and rules for investment, the environment and labour. Australia, New Zealand and Canada are the other nations in the deal representing the Obama administration’s “pivot” to Asia.
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KRA now targets SMEs to boost tax base by 2018
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced plans to increase the number of its taxpayers from 1.6million to 4 million targeting small and medium-sized (SMEs) enterprises. KRA Commissioner General John Njiraini said the best way to achieve the set target will be through enrolment of SME’s whose majority are not within the tax brackets. Njiraini said the authority will involve counties in the issuance of Personal Identification Numbers (PIN) in the registration of business to ensure SMEs are brought in
the revenue bracket. “We will involve the counties to expand the scope of services and activities for which PIN is a requirement and adopting a business classification, structure and tax similar to those being applied by the counties,’’ he said. According to him, this will help the authority seal leakages and settle tax liabilities since the narrow tax base has always been a cause of concern for the taxman, policy makers and economists alike. Yesterday, the taxman launched an awareness
campaign to sensitise SMEs to meet their tax obligations as part of efforts to widen the revenue bracket. However, during the 6th corporate master plans, KRA seek to triple tax collection to Sh5.2 trillion by the end of 2018 from the current Sh 1.2 trillion. “The authority will engage the SME sector to better understand taxpayers in this category, so that we can be in a stronger position to design and implement effective compliance strategies critical in developing sustainable taxation system,’’ he said.
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TAX MAN’S NEW MEASURES: KRA Commissioner General John Njiraini at a previous briefing. He has announced plans to rope in small and medium-sized enterprises into tax bracket to triple the country’s tax collection.
EFN to fund local conservation programmes International conservation group, Education for Nature (EFN) has launched a grant opportunity, allowing local NGOs apply for funding. With financial support from the UPS Foundation and support from the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF), local organisations will be able to “regain ecological integrity and enhance human wellbeing in deforested or degraded forest
landscapes through forest restoration,” the group has said. The deadline for applications is November 1, 2015. Those applying are advised to visit “worldwildlife. org” for details as well as an application form available from WWF’s ‘Projects’ section. “EFN is interested in organisations that will use the workshop opportunity to connect corridors, create buffer zones,
improve degraded lands, restore watersheds, and expand forest cover while also allowing local stakeholders to connect with nature and become a vested part of a larger conservation programme,” said a spokesperson on behalf of the grant provider. The opportunities are open to a number of eligible countries across the globe, including Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique,
Cameroon, Belize Guatemala, Honduras, Cambodia and Myanmar among others. To be eligible for what the group has dubbed the ‘Reforestation Grant’, an organisation must be legally registered in an eligible country. The organisation must complete all grant activities before August 31, 2016 and the proposed project must take place at least 90 days
after the application deadline. The proposed project must also include an active learning, practical skill component, or field-based learning activity that builds skills and knowledge for local stakeholders as part of the project activities. EFN said it will give priority to local organisations conducting tree planting activities that have not yet benefited from this opportunity.
Strathmore, Brookside launch Facebook in bid provide internet mathematics scholarship pact access to remote parts of Africa Strathmore University has partnered with Brookside Dairy Limited to sponsor best mathematics students through a newly-launched scholarship scheme aimed at lifting mathematics performance. Brookside Dairy marketing manager Peter Wasonga said the 10 counties that participated in the inaugural challenge selected 5 boys and 5 girls, who will represent them at the national Grand Finale at Strathmore University. He says the Challenge aims to demystify mathematics and help secondary school students improve
performance in the subject to record better mean grades at the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Schools Examinations (KCSE). “The exercise will be expanded in future to cover all 47 counties and we have invited other well-wishers to partner with us in the initiative,’’ said Wesonga. Other prizes at the Grand Finale include full scholarships to study Diploma courses in CPA or ACCA for the 1st and 2nd Runners-up, a cash token of Sh150,000 for schools producing the top boy and top girl and oneyear school fees scholarships for Form Three and Four
contestants at the national level contests. Host schools for 2016 are Meru School and Allidina Visram School in March, Kenya High, Machakos Girls and Moi High SchoolKabarak in May and Mang’u High School, Maseno School, Kakamega High School, Kenya High and AIC Chebisaas School in June 2016. There are plans to revive Kenya’s participation in the annual Africa mathematics Olympiad and the Brookside Mathletes Challenge is an avenue to select a formidable team from Kenya to take on Africa’s best at the continental fete.
Facebook, the world’s leading social network, will launch a satellite that will provide internet access to remote parts of Africa, company’s founder Mark Zuckerberg has announced. Facebook, in partnership with French-based provider Eutelsat, hopes the first satellite will be launched in 2016. “We’re going to keep working to connect the entire world -- even if that means looking beyond our planet,” Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post. The project is part of Facebook’s ‘Internet.org’ project, which has come under fierce criticism over it feasibility in some countries, the BBC reports. Across some parts of the globe, and particularly in India, businesses reacted angrily to the plans saying it gave Facebook, and its partners, an unfair advantage in developing internet markets. Internet.org is experimenting with different
ways of providing internet to hard-toreach places. This latest initiative looks to use existing satellite technology to provide affordable internet access to low-income and developing countries. “To connect people living in remote regions, traditional connectivity infrastructure is often difficult and inefficient, so we need to invent new technologies,” Zuckerberg wrote. “Eutelsat and Facebook will each deploy Internet services designed to relieve pentup demand for connectivity from the many users in Africa beyond range of fixed and mobile terrestrial networks,” Eutelsat said in a statement. A number of pre-existing companies already provide internet-by-satellite, but it is a costly option beyond the reach of most people in the developing world. Experts say that Facebook’s move may be a revolutionary initiative in the field of digital communication.
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Body shaming is now the new norm and according to some quarters only size 8 equals Beauty.
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“Big is not beautiful. If you are a woman weighing over 80 kilos, you qualify to be called fat and somebody has to break it down for you and tell you the truth. You are not sexy. You are just a deluded big mama that needs to lose weight.” — Njoki Chege.
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ast Saturday Njoki Chege tackled a sensitive issue, again. She dubbed the article ‘Fat women, let’s tackle this elephant in the room’. Her opinion although granted, has caused an uproar given its blatant and insensitive tone trending all weekend long. In her article, Njoki termed the word plus-size as a polite code word for fat women, who she continued to describe as ugly as a result of ‘laziness and gluttony’. The backlash has been brutal. We have taken a look at some celebrated plus size women locally and internationally and joined the debate. Are they fat or fab? Neomi Ng’ang’a The beautiful actress has always been poised and elegant in her plus size body and over the weekend, she came to the defense
of plus size women alongside the founder of the ongoing plus size Fabulosity competition on national TV, describing the challenges plus size women go through especially stereotyping. Neomi had this to say about the fat vs skinny woman stereo type: “Size 8 women do not constitute the epitome of healthiness. This is the thing, you can be size 8 and out of shape. You can have high cholesterol, be exposed to health issues at that size. So while it’s true that bad eating habits are dangerous, it is not true that this is unique to plus size women,” adding that “beauty is not measured by weight.” Kalekye Mumo The bubbly radio presenter recently shed off some weight, a step which she maintains that she took solely for health purposes after her doctor said
that she was at risk of developing a blood clot. According to Kalekye, if a man doesn’t like what he sees then he is not for her, and she proudly embraces her physique as should every other phat woman out there. Mindy Kaling Internationally, Mindy is the plus size beauty figure and she struts her stuff proudly in any fashion piece, even two piece bikinis and crop tops that reveal her midriff. Mindy has also revealed that she does not subscribe to Hollywood crash diets and that she eats like a 6ft 3in’ man. Mindy believes that “unless you have problems, there is no problem with flashing that slice of flesh.” Melissa McCarthy Described as fearless, fierce and funny, Melissa confesses that she does not mind her extra pounds despite
being referred to as a female hippo and a gimmick comedian who has devoted her short career to being obese and obnoxious with equal success by Rex Reed, Njoki Chege’s Hollywood equivalent. Adelle Before breaking into the music industry, Adelle was dumped by her fiancée for being too fat and even during her glory days, Karl Lagerfeld, a Chanel model manager described her as fat, a comment which initiated an ‘if you love Adele boycott Chanel’ movement. Adele maintains that she is ‘proud’ of her image as a representative of real women and that she’s never aspired to look like the type of women that designers sends down catwalks.
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art Jansen is a 36-year-old Dutch artist who found an unusual way to pay his last respect to Orville, his pet cat who died after being hit by a car. Bart turned his cat into a quadracopter with four rotors each fitted to one outstretched paw. After this, he got more ambitious and decided to try doing the same this time he used an ostrich, which he says was hard to work with. In 2014 he did another project using a rat and later that year he did made what he calls a shark jet.
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hile we seek help from medical doctors in order to be cured from sickness, eerie stories are told of exhumation by the Iteso apparently to heal the sick. The people in that community believed that when one was ill, they were being haunted by the unsettled ancestral spirits that had to be appeased by unearthing their bones from their graves. The ritual it is believed automatically healed anybody who was not responding to traditional herbs. The said procedure was only done by the elderly who were past childbearing age to avoid any curses from unhappy ancestors. During the ritual, ajono, the official traditional liquor, was drunk in plenty and a bull and ram slaughtered to appease the departed. There was dancing around the grave as the body was exhumed while asking the deceased to allow the sick person(s) be well. Those who carried the remains had to observe silence or run the risk of going mad. The community ensured only elderly members, who had rested in the grave for at least 15 years were unearthed and taken to rest under a sacred tree after which the sick got well. The tree remained sacred and no one was expected to visit the bones unless it was for another ritual. The myth that the Iteso ate people must have sprung from this highly guarded tradition and the whispers continue to date.
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s a child, Victor Mwangi watched his father create and it was only natural that he took after him. But it was not until Kenyatta University where he pursued a degree in fine art and design that he considered himself a true artist. Victor doesn’t have one word to describe his art because he is versatile. “I just create art. I love portraits for the challenge they bring me. When I do make compositions, I go for nostalgic subjects of the happenings I saw growing up. I love designing, furniture, but time constrains me from actualizing my designs. I also write for my blog fundivik.wordpress.com,” he tells X Access excitedly.
It does not stop there. Victor paints on canvas working with graphite pencils, ink and charcoal which he recently discovered. Depending on his mood one form of art can consume him for days even weeks and then he will switch gear to something else. His pieces are complete when he finds no reason to go back and work on them. Victor calls himself a dreamer but he is awake enough to be an observer too! Every artist is unique and different because of the diversity in concepts and how they are put on paper. For Victor’s art, the uniqueness lies in his touch. “Artists think in images, it is the way they see those images in their minds that
makes artists unique. So it is the way I analyse my subjects and handle my tools that makes what I produce different,” he explains. His challenges are generic. Like all young artists capital and cash is hard to come by. When he needs expensive material to complete a certain piece, it could take months. Plus it does not help that locals do not appreciate original art to pay top dollar. Friends are even worse, they want everything for free! But it is not hopeless for this young artist. He is working on a collection that will change hearts he confides and is certain with the current support from the Government, the future is looking bright for the arts.
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By nAture, humAn BeingS Are SelfiSh So if you don’t love yourSelf, how do you eXpect to love Someone elSe?
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Pacho Entertainment’s Rapdamu has teamed up with ‘rap-doctor’ Frasha and bootylicious female rapper Nessa in a hit collaboration dubbed Kuthibu. Frasha gives this track heavy punch lines in his usual controversial yet witty way of delivering his lyrics. The just released track and video is already receiving massive views and a thumbs up to the trio for a job well done.
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Famous for being one of the most sought after female DJs in the country, Pierra Makena sought to make an entry into the music industry over three months ago with her debut single Wape. Even though she was badly trolled by Kenyans on social media for having produced a ‘horrible’ track she is undeterred and is set to release a new single this month. Through her social media pages, she has revealed that her new single titled Wanjishuku will be dropping this October. Let’s just hope she gets it right this time.
Do you consider yourself the definition of wife or husband material, yet you have been single and unapproached for the longest time? Here are four reasons why.
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Insecurities and little or no self-confidence are two of the biggest hurdles when it comes to finding love and a meaningful relationship. If you don’t love who you are inside and out, then you’re not going to be able to find love with someone else. By nature, human beings are selfish so if you don’t love yourself, how do you expect to love someone else? Before you venture out to try to find love, take some time to really love and enjoy who you are as a person including your quirks.
First lady of hip hop Nazizi and Coast based rap artiste Cannibal will tomorrow headline a talent show dubbed ‘talent beyond bars’ at the Kamiti maximum prison. The duo is seeking to promote and nurture talented inmates under the ‘crime si poa’ initiative. Organised by the Sarakasi Trust and Hip Hop Hookup, the event will see performances by Nafsi Huru, Sarakasi dancers, inmates and staff, loud smiler, Shaash artists, Smallz Lethal and Daniella Messenga.
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step especially for a person who has had one too many failed relationships and heart breaks. Usually, such a person is afraid to make yet another poor choice in a romantic person. However, the fact is if you’re afraid to find love, you can’t expect it to come knocking at your door. Gather yourself up, trust your gut and give love another shot until you find true love even if your past relationships have left a bad taste in your mouth.
Waiting for love to come knocking
A lot of patience is required when seeking many things in life but it doesn’t work the same way with love. The
truth is that love isn’t going to come unless you’re looking for it and putting yourself out there. If you’re sitting back and waiting for it to come to you, it’s highly unlikely that it’s going to turn up out of nowhere. Be proactive about it and start your journey to finding it yourself. If you want to find love, you’ve got to be willing to put in some time and effort. Leave the house and hang out more often. It’s through social affairs that you will come across someone who interests you. Remember that the more people you meet and know, the greater your chances become of
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The biggest reason why a lot of people are unwillingly single is that they live in an idealistic fantasy of dating the perfect man or woman as constructed by the society. If you are not willing to compromise on some of your requirements of a romantic partner, you are bound to spend many more year looking for that perfect individual and bluntly put, you are likely to die alone! Toning down on expectations not only opens you up to new opportunities; it also helps you become more approachable.
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Dear Dr X,
My wife and I have been living together for two year now and we have two children but we are not officially married. Everything was going well until last year when she got into a bad clique and started going out and coming home late while openly neglecting our children. Due to her waywardness, I am contemplating leaving her but I am not sure she will take it kindly, especially since I also want custody of the children. Kindly advice.
–Chris
Dear Chris,
I understand where you are coming from in wanting to leave your unofficial wife but running away from a problematic situation is never the solution and much less involving your children. Have you tried talking to her to find out what could have caused her change in behaviour? You might even have done something wrong and she was unable to confront you about it so
she turned to bad company for comfort. If you love your wife, you should only walk away after talking things over and coming to an agreement that there is really nothing you can do to make things better. Set aside time and rekindle your love if possible suggest therapy or counselling first before calling it quits.
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vonne Odhiambo of AfroStreet Kollektions is a household name in the Kenyan fashion industry, showcasing her designs on various high profile catwalks such as the Kenya Fashion Awards. She has a new line out and she revealed her inspiration; “Inspiration for my latest collection went all the way to Angola where the Herero Men and Women wear the “Samakaka” Fabric that has a Kanga look to it but without inscriptions. The interesting pattern, print and the uniqueness of the fabric and its beautiful bright colors drew us back home (Kenya) where we love experimenting with colors in fashion.” Here are her Samakaka inspired designs as captured by RadekArt.
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Victoria rating: Unrated Genre: Drama Cast: Laia Costa, Frederik Lau, Andre Hennicke time: 2 hr. 20 min.
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his is yet another film adaptation of the Peter Pan myth, who is believed to be an orphan whose spirit flies away into the magical land of Neverland . At Neverland, Pan finds both fun and danger and he eventually realizes his destiny which is serving as a guide for children into Neverland.
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ictoria, a young woman from Madrid, meets four local Berliners outside a nightclub. The men promise to show her around the Berlin city, but the men are being pursued by a gang who they owe a dangerous favor, which means that Our rating: H H H
Victoria, having agreed to ride with them is caught up in the pursuit. It is only hours later that Victoria discovers what she has gotten herself into but being a wild character, she is only thrilled and gets herself shot in the middle of the mess.
99 Homes rating: R Genre: Mystery & Suspense Cast: Andrew Garfield, Michael Shannon, Laura Dern time: 1 hr. 52 min.
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ased on the 2008 housing market disaster, the movie tells the story of Dennis Nash whose family is thrown out into the streets after he fails to convince the harsh real estate shark to let him retain his home. Things only get worse for Den-
nis who loses his job soon after. Just when he thinks that he has run out of luck; he is presented with the opportunity to join an auctioneer team and do unto others what was done to him and get back what he lost, by whatever means necessary. Our rating: H H H
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State to cut non-essential spending: IMF The government will cut some non-priority spending in this financial year to balance the books after rise in cost of borrowing, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said. IMF Kenya representative Armando Morales said higher lending rates are also likely to
impact on economic growth, which might reach 6 per cent in 2015, short of the government’s target of 6.9 per cent. The economy grew by 5.5 per cent in the second quarter and by 5.3 per cent in 2014. “They need to offset those higher borrowing costs in the same
budget envelope and that is what they intend to do,” he said. Kenya, whose financial year runs from July to June, was granted a stand by IMF lending facility in February. Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich in August said the budget deficit would be cut to stabilise the shilling, which has
fallen about 12 per cent against the dollar this year. The IMF was offering technical support to help Kenya shore up its tax revenues. “Without a significant improvement in taxes, fiscal consolidation will be more difficult so it’s a key element,” he said.
Jamii Bora launches first customer service week In a bid to woo clients and grow its market share, regional lender, Jamii Bora Bank rolled out its first customer service week. The week-long event is aimed at promoting service excellence and improving service delivery across the bank’s branches network. The lender said it has created dedicated teams outside and inside all its branches to take care of customers’ needs and improve Jamii Bora’s services. “Our customers are the reason for our existence and with this understanding, we must do all it takes to attract, retain and help them grow and develop through innovative and tailormade financial solutions for their businesses” said Timothy Kabiru the Bank’s chief commercial officer. “We value great customer experiences and as we position ourselves in the market as the Enterprise Bank of Choice, our everyday task is to ensure we deliver on our brand promise to our customers,” he continued. The move comes at a time when lenders are aggressively seeking new ways to attract new clients and retain their current ones. A number of banks and microfinance institutions have, in the recent past, launched a series
fresh approach: Jamii Bora Bank staff cut a cake during the launch of the institution’s maiden customer service Week. The bank seeks to attract and retain customers through innovative and tailor-made financial services.
of campaigns to keep their customers happy. “As an enterprise bank, our aim has been and continues to be transforming the way businesses obtain financial products and services,” said Kabiru in a statement released yesterday. “The changing consumer landscape behoves us to align ourselves to serve our clients
effectively and satisfactorily. We are fully aware that today, entrepreneurs and the enterprises that they run represent the greatest opportunity for Kenya’s continued growth and economic prosperity,” he added. He lauded the bank for supporting SMEs, organisations and enterprises offer employment opportunities, create wealth and offer “home-
grown solutions for real problems that face Kenyans. “We are growing, transforming and achieving our dream of moving from a small charitable trust to a mid-tier commercial Bank in the country and therefore understand the needs of entrepreneurs and their growing enterprises,” he said.
Stanlib to launch EaSt africa’S firSt incomE rEal EStatE invEStmEnt truSt Regional fund manager, Stanlib will launch East Africa’s first Income Real Estate Investment Trust (I-REIT) to allows investors pool capital and invest in selected properties. As the region’s first real estate trust, the move was approved by the Capital Markets Authority last week. This means that investors’ earnings on the I-REIT will be based on income generated from the portfolio of properties the funds are invested in, as opposed to the current capital appreciation process. Nonetheless, investors can opt for capital appreciation or income from their investment. The proposed Sh12.5 billion I-REIT, to be listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange’s (NSE) Alternative Investment Market Segment, will
allow investors to indirectly own a slice of Kenya’s vibrant property market. The move comes at a time when Kenyans are increasingly investing in the NSE with consumers as young as 18 years of age buying shares that are listed on the bourse. The trust will invest in a select portfolio of properties and pay clients returns at a preagreed rate. “I can confirm that we have received regulatory approval to float and eventually list the I-REIT. This is a landmark approval for us,” said James Muratha, Stanlib regional director.“Through this instrument, we shall be giving investors, be they retail, individual or institutional players, a window to invest in a growing property sector in a secure, regulated and professional manner,
while presenting them with a new asset class to enable them diversify their portfolios,” he added. REIT works like a unit trust, only that the capital raised must be invested in real estate only and not any other asset category. Besides allowing investors to put their money in a wide array of properties, without having to raise huge amounts of capital required to own the same, it also gives them access to professional decision-making and management. Another advantage of listing is that the I-REIT remains a liquid investment, meaning investors can enter and exit as they wish, thus aiding in price discovery. The move comes at a time property as an asset class in Kenya is receiving a lot of attention with sustained talk of a boom.
BIZ BRIEFS Mobile texting could lower cost of medical care, report reveals Sending texts via mobile communication devices could help lower the cost of quality medical care in Africa, a new report has revealed. The affordability and practicality of mobile phones have been tipped to harness the potential of Africa’s extensive wireless network to resolve the continent’s health crisis. According to a report by medicare professionals, Global Health Action, the African continent carries 24 per cent of the world’s disease burden, but only spends 1 per cent on health expenditures and houses only 3 per cent of the world’s health workers. “Even as the media reports extensively on the proliferation of innovative mobile tech and commerce in the sub-Saharan region, traditional infrastructure and the healthcare system lags far behind,” says a statement from power, oil, gas and healthcare company, GE Africa. The report indicates that low-cost mobile devices, such as mobile phones and tablets, which can access voice and data services, have revolutionised access to information and communication technology worldwide. With logistical support from governments, the private sector and other stakeholders, African consumers should be able to access quality medical care using said devices. The study indicates that a number of lowerand middle-income countries such as those of sub-Saharan Africa, including Kenya, have already adopted platforms for medical services.
Students get funding to develop new snake venom tool Through a school project led by Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa, and supported by Intel and the Aga Khan Foundation (USA), a group of students has developed a small black stone that is saving lives following snakes and scorpion bites in Kongowea and Likoni in Mombasa County. The initiative has received support from Educating Girls in Science (EGIS), a two-year pilot project launched by the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa last year to empower girls by increasing their engagement in science and in applying their knowledge outside the classroom to benefit their community. “Working with teachers, students and science clubs, we are using the Educating Girls in Science project to train girls how to use knowledge in science for problemsolving and not just for the exams,” said Lucy Mwandawiro, the project’s coordinator and a teacher of chemistry at Coast Girls School. The black stone, or viper stone, is a piece of processed material made from the thigh bone of a cow used as a first aid measure for snake, scorpion and insect bites. Following training at the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa, and intensive work with the academy’s project team, the girls conducted a community survey that found residents from the two areas face challenge from snake and scorpion bites, but with difficulty in getting effective First Aid and timely medical treatment because the communities are located far away from hospitals.
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DAILYHOROSCOPES CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan19 At first you may be taken aback by someone’s aggressive approach to people and situations, but then you may see that really, this person has something important you can learn from. This is especially true in matters of love and romance. AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 18 Gifts of pleasure could be bestowed upon you with little or no effort on your part. Regardless, it may be hard for you to sit still, since just about everything seems to be going your way, especially in matters of the heart.
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ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 19 Get things started. You have many fantastic ideas. Really, the hardest thing for you now is to choose which one to pursue first. Activities that engage your creativity and sensitivity are most appealing now. Give some strength to your heart, which is normally seen as being tender and overly sensitive.
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TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20 Your heartstrings may not feel particularly strong, and this situation isn’t likely to get any better today when you find that people are insensitive to your situation. This isn’t a good time to rely on others to pick you up. Put on your protective armor before you go out the door. GEMINI May 21 - Jun 21 The fog has finally lifted and you’re able to see clearly again. Make sure you’re awake and alert, because the gun is about to go off and the starting gates are about to open. You have the ability to take the lead, especially when it comes to matters involving love and romance. CANCER Jun 22 - Jul 21 See the flame as a symbol of the transformation and passion within you. The flame flutters as a result of the passing wind. As the flame dances, you may remember the dances that you perform in an attempt to draw attention away from an issue that you know you must face. The time is now. LEO Jul 23 - Aug 22 You may desperately try to hold the keystone in place so that the whole structure doesn’t fall. Somehow you feel solely responsible for holding together everything in your world. Remember that partnership means that there is someone else who needs to uphold his or her end of the bargain. VIRGO Aug 23- Sep 22 This may mean that you need to get certain things out of your way, including people. Don’t be afraid to take action as necessary in order to get your point across. Deeds will speak louder than words. If you feel like time is passing you by, rip up the calendar and enjoy every moment as it comes. LIBRA Sep 23 - Oct 22 Your behavior may seem rather primal and animalistic, but this is fine. See where this instinct takes you. Raw passion is the fuel that lights your fire. Don’t deny this internal flame. Move forward with your dreams, especially in love and romance. SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 21 For some reason it seems that everyone but you has exactly what they want. Perhaps you’re just being too picky. Your standards are high, and this is fine. It’s easy to reach small goals. You’ve picked the largest mountain to climb. Be patient. SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 21 There isn’t another person like you, so capitalize on this and move forward in the way that only you can. There’s a great deal of bravery in your heart asking you to take risks that you may not have considered before. There are opportunities just waiting for you and no one else.
MuSTREAD The Stone Virgins —by Yvonne Vera
The year is 1980 and Rhodesia is still struggling with the effects of the deadly guerrilla war which the citizens of Rhodesia initiated to gain independence from the British. The writer uses the book to analyze the country’s current situation in the perspective of two sisters living in a small township outside of Bulawayo. She uses a painted portrait to elaborate figurative impressions of life before and after the liberation, emphasizing on the struggle for dignity and humanity against a backdrop of unimaginable violence. Eventually, one sister finds a reason for hope while the other one does not make it out alive. Their story is a resounding show of the Zimbabwean people’s resilience.
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CROSSWORD Across 1. 41st president, initially 5. “Hey ____” (Beatles tune) 9. Clinic supply 14. Lascivious look 15. Power tool company since 1924 16. Inclined channel 17. Like a good towel 19. Folderol 20. Copycat’s phrase 21. Use a poker 23. Elec. power unit 25. Loser’s demand 30. Post between wires 33. Dictionary abbr. 35. Not tied down 36. Underground conduit 37. Brant Parker and Johnny Hart strip “The Wizard ____” 39. Gush forth 42. Bananas 43. Provide party provisions 45. Ancient European region 47. With extra emphasis, on a music score (abbr.) 48. Nuclear device 52. Actor Del Toro 53. Marsupial pocket 54. Dyson rival 57. Keep from flowing 61. 2002 movie “The Man Without ___” 65. Measures on treasure maps 67. Send in a payment
68. Runnin’ Rebels’ sch. 69. Opening of a Mozart opera 70. “Pocketful of Miracles” director Frank 71. Camera attachment 72. Major rtes. Down 1. Doll (up) 2. Goddess of youth and spring 3. “Wild, Wild ____” (Escape Club song) 4. Shields on stage 5. Famous composer’s monogram 6. Luau strings 7. By ____ of (due to) 8. Matador charger 9. Plots 10. Grinch victim 11. Bering Sea bird 12. Air conditioner capacity (abbr.) 13. Half of a sch. year 18. Muppet pup 22. Range of knowledge 24. Sage, e.g. 26. Did an imitation of 27. Coming near 28. Musical staff sign 29. Car-rental company 30. Poseidon’s son 31. Use the loo 32. Hägar’s comics wife 33. English homework list, for short 34. “... ___ worse than death” 38. Actress Moore
40. Elevator compartment 41. Confused utterances 44. Cheese used in lasagna 46. Principal movie roles 49. Abbr. on a street sign 50. Pathetic 51. Mr. Right? 55. Ice cream ____ 56. Cologne, in Cologne 58. Catcall? 59. “____-daisy!” 60. Greek letters 61. Circumference part 62. Sweet ____ (flower) 63. Bass hook-up 64. “____ Gawain and the Green Knight” 66. Babysitters watch them
Yesterday’s answers
YOURSAY Fake doctor should be jailed for 500 years The release of the fake doctor Mugo wa Wairimu who has been accused of sedating and raping women in his Githurai clinic is not only annoying, but abuse of Kenyans’ intelligence. It is indeed a right for every suspect to secure his freedom either through cash bail or
bonds, but it is high time our court systems reviewed the same so that suspects who commit serious offence like in the case of Mugo are not given the same privileges. What he did is sacrilegious and is crime against humanity. It is disheartening to set the
suspect free because if left to roam around, he will tamper with witnesses in his case. The devil’s right hand man from Githurai deserve a life jail term or 500 years to serve as a warning to the would-be offenders. — Emeritus Onyango
NCIC should be given powers to prosecute The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) should be given prosecution powers in order to curb cases of hate speech. As the country approaches the election year, cases of hate speech are bound to increase. It is therefore, in the interest of all, that parliament reviews the NCIC act and give the commission more powers. The Ole Kaparo led commission had already complained that
NCIC Act was enacted in a rush, noting that the commission does not have enough teeth to act in the event accused persons fail to obey their summonses. Should the commission be given prosecutorial powers, leaders and other citizens who thrive in spewing out divisive and hate speech will have no room. — Sam Kamotho, Kiambu
Julie, Mutoko ought to resign as journalists The appointment of media personalities to the boards of parastatals by President Kenyatta has put the said individuals in awkward positions. The cardinal function of the media is to serve the public through accurate reporting of events.
Media as aptly put by most scholars is supposed to be married to the truth. The debate in the public currently is whether the said individuals appointed will be able to report corruption in their respective boards. How will for example Julie
Gichuru report corruption at Brand Kenya? Those appointed especially from the media should relinquish their position in the various media houses they are serving so as to avoid conflict of interest while discharging their duty at the board. —Anonymous
State good at making ‘empty’ directives After news more than 500 students were quizzed in a bizarre sex and alcohol party in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu county, the government was quick to announce the closure the Eldoret bar (name withheld), but surprisingly the bar is still operating. Ironically, the bar are directly opposite a local police station and they might have been doing this even for years.
To further aggravate the situation, majority of students involved are minors from primary and secondary schools aged below 18. I call upon the government to always make a follow up on the directives it gives for the interest of the public and to save our young generations too. — Legal Hustler, Kawangware.
Taxman should target MPs not hustlers
It is a saddening for the Kenya Revenue Authority to go after the hard working entrepreneurs while politicians continue to evade taxes. If the law says that a person is exempt from taxes than we must respect it until it is amended. However, our MPs are also
business owners. They have tracts of land (sometimes illegally acquired), shops and apartments and maybe even taxi businesses like the infamous Colombian drugdealer, Pablo Escobar. That means they, too have to pay taxes. I am yet to hear any information on the taxman
cracking the whip on an MP who evaded tax. It is an affront to justice when the fat cats get away with high-stakes robbery and the ordinary mwananchi suffers for petty crimes. Hustler are unable to pay taxes due to lack of conducive business environment. —Anonymous
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SPORT TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2015
SPORTS BRIEFS Al-Ahly now fire coach after major title defeat Al Ahly have sacked head coach Fathi Mabrouk, after the Egyptian giants failed to win a major trophy for the first time since 2003-2004 season. Director of football Alaa Abdel-Salek was also dismissed following yesterday’s board meeting. Former player Abdel Aziz Abdel Shafi took over as a caretaker coach for the second time. He previously took over when Hossam Al Badry was sacked in 2010, but will only be a stand-in. The action was triggered by a defeat for the eight-time African champions in the confederation Cup semi -final by Orlando Pirates of South Africa who came back from two goals down to win the second leg of the tie 4-3 in Cairo. Ahly also suffered defeats to their arch-rivals Zamalek in the race for the league title and the Egyptian Cup this season. Mabrouk had only been on the job for five month when he replaced Juan Carlos Garrido. Last season the club won the Egyptian league and the Confederation Cup, but they failed to make it to the group stage of this year’s Champions League.
Rosberg vows to beat team-mate Hamilton Nico Rosberg says he has not given up hopes of beating Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to the Formula 1 title going into Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix. Rosberg, who finished second to Hamilton last time out in Japan, trails the defending champion by 48 points with five races left this season. Mercedes lead Ferrari by 169 points in the constructors’ championship. “I am not backing down and in my mind it’s not over yet,” Rosberg, who is 11 points ahead of Sebastian Vettel, said. Second-placed Rosberg has won three grand prix this season to Hamilton’s eight, and added: “The gap on Lewis is quite big. “But the way the whole team has performed this year - from the factories to the garage - has been just incredible. I have the car I need to get back to the top step.” Hamilton led Rosberg home in Russia last year to clinch the 2014 constructors’ title for Mercedes.
Okwiri hunts for Olympic slot ticket after WC miss Kenya could miss the Olympic boxing slot after Rayton OKwiri failed to honour the AIBA world Championship in Doha, Qatar. Okwiri, who took part in the just concluded African Games was given a wild card to the world games that could have acted as qualification to the 2016 Olympics, but the Prisons officer failed to travel to Qatar due to lack of funds after Ministry of Sport failed to release money for his air ticket. Up to 23 boxers will qualify from the games that punched-off on Tuesday. Okwiri, though still has a chance of making it to Rio through the continental final qualifiers to be staged in Cameroon next March. Last month, the ministry failed to release funds in time to Boxing Association of Kenya (BAK) which saw them forfeit the Olympics qualifiers held in Morocco.
Ex-coach Lung’aho could decline new role at KVF Former National women’s volleyball team coach David Lung’aho might decline role of technical director at the Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF. He was stripped of his coaching job and moved to the less prestigious but powerful position of overseeing all maters volleyball, but he is reluctant to take up the job, X-Sport has reliably learnt. His place has been taken up by Kenya Pipeline coach Japheth Munala who was his assistant. It is not clear why Lung’aho may decline the post though according to sources close to the coach, it is suspected that he might turn down the offer because it does not come with much traveling compared to coaching. “He might not take up that position,” said our sour adding that “he like to travel a lot but the new position does not guarantee that so I do not think he will take it up.” Our attempt to reach Lung’aho bore no fruit as his phone was off by the time we went to Press. Meanwhile, Munala has promised to assemble an all-inclusive national team and call up to only deserving players. Munala took over the reign of Malkia Strikers from Lunga’ho whom he deputised at the world Grand Prix and the world cup in Japan in August. Lung’aho was moved to the position of technical director in a number of changes effected over the weekend by KVF executive meeting. The immediate assignment for Munala will be to prepare the team for the forthcoming Zonal and continental Olympics qualifications.
YET TO DECIDE: Former Kenya women’s volleyball head coach David Lung’aho during a past training session. Lung’aho was removed from his coaching role and taken to the less prestigious position of KVF technical director, an appointment he might decline.
“I ill call many players for trials before settling for the best. That will give everyone the chance to proves themselves, if you are good you will be picked and if you fail then you will have no one to blame because the chance will surely come to you,” said Munala who X-News also understand is on the radar of a club from Asia. Munala will be assisted by Lung’ago’s deputy Josp Barasa who was the assistant to Paul Gitau’s
triumphant junior side that won the country’s only team gold in the 201 African Games in Congo Brazzaville. Gitau was moved to the men’s team where he will be assisted by Sammy Kirongo and Joseph Waiganjo as trainer. Geoffrey Omondi who was in charge of the men’s team has been promoted to be the chairman of coaching commission, a position that was held by Lung’aho previously. Former national team
Captain Dorcas Ndasaba whose career ended prematurely due to differences with the union was appointed to Youth Teams as the head coach. Ndasaba, who returned back to active volleyball early this year but as a coach/player with Bungoma County took the place of Kirongo. Catherine Mabwi and Juma Walukhu have both been retained as Kenya Academy of Sports coach and assistant restively.
SquaSh player winS CiC Golf tournament Squash player Safina Madhani clinched the 2015 Lady Captain title during the CIC Group Golf tournament held at Sigona Golf Club this past weekend. Playing off handicap 26, Madhani carded 35 points stableford to claim top honours at the eighteen-hole, country-style golf course that has some of the most beautiful fairways in Kenya. Madhani edged out the Barclays Bank Golf circuit runners up at Sigona, Shobna Patel “My swing was great today and I was also good in putting. I guess these are what made me win today. It is really an honour to win such a big event,” said an elated Madhani. The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) Ladies prize winner, handicap 20 Yoon Choi
was placed third after scoring 33 points beating Naomi Njeri into fourth place on countback. The lady guest winner was the 2014 Safaricom Challenge Golf series runners up at Muthaiga Susan Kanyora (35) while the guest runnerup was Norah Njeri (34) as Evans Kinyua (35 points) and M. Akil (33 points) finished as first and second respectively in the men’s category. Other winners of the day were Lin Xia YU (nearest to the pin), Anthony Kiragu (men’s longest drive) and Zippy Wachira (women’s longest drive). The CIC Group sponsors prize went to handicap 24 Angus Jackson who carded 38 points prize while Vicky Chawla finished as the runner up with 36 points.
Musiscian Eric Wainaina playing golf at Sigona Golf course.
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Klopp headed to liverpool ahead of tottenham match Jurgen Klopp may take over the reign at Anfield by Friday to replace former Brendan Rodgers who was sacked by Liverpool last Sunday. The former Borussia Dortmund coach is favourite to take over from the Northern Irishman, with ex-Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti also lined up as possible replacement. German Klopp, 48, is understood to be open to the idea of a possible move to Liverpool following progressive talks with his representatives according to BBC Sport. The Reds are in desperate move. They need a new manager in place to prepare for a visit to Tottenham
on October 17. In a statement issued by the League Managers’ Association on his behalf, Rodgers, 42, said he was “incredibly disappointed” his three-and-a-half-year tenure at Anfield was over. “It has been both an honour and a privilege to manage one of the game’s great clubs,” said Rodgers who was sacked after Sunday’s draw with Everton. “I have worked daily to represent the club to the best of my ability, to develop both individual players and a team that the club’s magnificent fans can be proud of. “There have been some memorable moments during my time at Liverpool
and I would like to thank all the players for their hard work and commitment.” Rodgers, who said he is in no rush to take another job, added the Reds squad was in transition, but was showing a “strong sense of togetherness”. Negotiations will now take place over his severance package, which could cost Liverpool in excess of £5m. Liverpool’s American owners Fenway Sports Group have no plans to travel to the UK and, at this stage, plan to oversee the recruitment process from the US. Klopp has been out of work since leaving Dortmund, with whom he won two German Bundesliga titles.
FA charges Mourinho over anti-ref remarks Jose Mourinho has been charged with misconduct over comments he made following Chelsea’s game against Southampton on Saturday. Southampton beat Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge as the Blues slumped to their fourth defeat in eight matches to leave them 16th in the Premier League, their worst start to a season since 1978. Mourinho, who is under pressure after a run of dismal performance must now answer charges by FA in relation to his comments about centre referee Robert Madley who officiated their match with the Saints. The Blues boss was unhappy with Madley’s decision not to award a penalty when, with the scores at 1-1, striker Radamel Falcao was fouled by Southampton goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg. “It is alleged Mourinho’s remarks constitute improper conduct in that they imply bias on the part of a match official and/or bring the game into disrepute,” read a statement on the FA’s official website. “He has until Thursday to respond to the charge.” Speaking after the game at Stamford Bridge, Mourinho blasted the officials for being against Chelsea and making bad decisions against them. “One thing teams are not afraid of is to make penalties against us because they make them all the time and the referees they never give. “It is a big confidence they feel because they are not afraid to be aggressive in the box. “I tell my players to be careful in the box. These opponents know that they don’t have to feel that pressure.” Mourinho was similarly unimpressed with the decision not to award his side a penalty in their 2-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace on August 29 and claimed last season there was a conspiracy against Chelsea.
FACES CHARGES: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho during a past match. The manager has until Thursday to respond to charges pressed against him by Football Association (FA) after he accused match officials of being behind the Blues woes. He made the remarks after a 3-1 home defeat to Southampton on Saturday.
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xpectations of local football fans will once again be raised higher when Harambee Stars take on host Mauritius tomorrow in a 2018 FIFA world Cup qualifier. Stars are going in to the match against a slump by 15 places in the latest Fifa rankings from 131 with head coach Bobby Williamson in search of the elusive first win with the senior team. While Mauritius is further down at 168 in the latest world standing, something that Stars players may see as motivation to relax their nerves in this important match, the Icelanders have won three of their last four matches since May unlike Stars who have no win in their last four games. Stars’ best performance was a 2-0 win over South Sudan on June 7 and are aware of the pain they subjected
the fans to when they lost to Zambia on September 6 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Nairobi. The only positive news is that Stars have managed to score more goals (six) compared to Mauritius’ five in their last matches though the local lads who may be without first choice goalkeeper Arnold Origi, Ayub Timbe (Belgium) and South Africa-based defender Brian Mandela have played seven matches to Mauritius’ five since May this year. The two countries also shares a lot of football history. Just like Kenya, Mauritius has never qualified for World Cup. Continentally, Kenya boast of a better record with four appearances at the Africa Cup of Nation unlike Mauritius with only one qualification, way back in 1974.
UNDER PRESSURE: Harambee Stars coach Bobby Williamson at a past training session. Kenya play Mauritius in a World Cup qualifier tomorrow in Port Louis.
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