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mutahi ngunyi denies ethnic contempt charges

political scientist freed on a Sh500, 000 bond awaiting the hearing of the case set for January 13 and 14 next year.

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CIC to go to court over unconstitutional bills MONDAY, OCTBER 12, 2015

The Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution (CIC) has vowed to seek judicial intervention should MP go ahead and pass two welfare bills before them.

CIC has maintained that the two bills, the Publication of the Parliamentary Pensions (amendment) Bill and the Re-Publication of the Parliamentary Society of Kenya Bill before the House are unconstitutional.

“We request the conscientious-minded MPs, who value and respect the Constitution, to reject the two bills. In the unfortunate event that they are passed, we will have no otherwise, but to seek legal intervention,” says CIC in a statement.

The parliamentary pensions (amendment) Bill seeks to reduce the period of entitlement to pension by MPs from two terms to one term, it also seeks to reduce the age of entitlement to pension for MPs from 45 to 40.

The Charles Nyachae-led commission has raised concern over the bills, maintaining that if passed in its current form will have a serious negative impact on the ever-ballooning State liability and are also unsustainable.

CIC has also argued that the will violate the principle contained in Article 116(3) of the Constitution as it will confer a direct pecuniary benefits to MPs. According to CIC, there Bill

AGGRIEVED: Constitutional Implementation Commission Chairman Charles Nyachae speaks at a past event. The commission now says it will seek judicial intervention should MPs pass some two Bills they say are unconstitutional.

also violates Article 122 of the Constitution which bars MPs from voting in matters which they have an interest and the integrity principles in Chapter Six which bars State officers from participating in decisions where conflict of interest would arise.

The bill also takes away the constitutional mandate of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) which has the sole responsibility of determining the remuneration and benefits of State officers.

CIC has also opposed the re-publication of the parliamentary Society of Kenya Bill which seeks to create a welfare society for former MPs by law.

The welfare society according to the bill is supposed to provide for the welfare of former MPs including providing psychotherapy for former MPs and facilitating them to undertake projects and enterprise welfare.

According to CIC, there is no justification that such a

welfare should be funded from the ex-chequer and it also amounts to violation of Chapter Six of the constitution on self-interest legislation.

The Commission also raised concerns over the National Assembly’s to pass the first amendment to the Constitution transferring the management of the Equalisation Fund from the National and county governments to a constituency-based

framework essentially enabling the fund to be run through CDF. According to CIC, the implementation of the framework under the proposed amendment would compromise the constitutional definition of marginalised areas which the fund was meant to address.

The CIC said the amendment contravenes key principles and objectives of devolution including the need for integrated planning.

Ndeti raises alarm over women harassment Women leaders have decried the increasing cases of harassment and intimidation of women in the public service.

According to the Chairperson of political parties’ liaison committee Wavinya Ndeti, women are being mistreated unlike their male counter parts in the public service. “We are witnessing a disturbing inclination in the manner at which women are being mistreated and their rights violated in total disregard of the new constitution. This is not acceptable” she said.

She named Devolution and Planning Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru whom she said has had to deal with abuses and ridicule from the opposition following the Sh800 million scandal at National Youth Service (NYS).

The opposition has called for Waiguru to step aside as investigations are carried out.

But Ndeti wants the due process followed before the CS can quit office.

She refuted claims by the opposition that Ms Waiguru is being shielded against prosecution by the President.

“Let the law takes its course, if Waiguru is found culpable she should be prosecuted but let us not politicize issues to the extent that we have to harass, intimidate and abuse a woman in public” she said.

She further notes that forceful removal of the former Chief registrar of the Judiciary Gladys Boss Shollei and the recent ouster of Deputy Inspector General Grace Kandi from their respective offices was disrespectful.

Ruto flies to Israel amid ICC row Deputy President William Ruto is in Israel to meet with the Country’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in one of the latest attempts seen as piling pressure on the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the use of the amended Rule 68 in the ongoing Kenyan cases at The Hague based court.

Although the details of the meeting with Netanyahu remains scanty, latest developments in the region points out that ICC could be one things the two leaders are set to discuss.

A tweet on the Deputy President’s social media accounts reads, “In Israel for an official visit. I will have an engagement with PM @ Netanyahu, Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel and Knesset (parliament).

Only last week, Ruto visited Uganda

for two days during which he held talks with President Museveni and attended the country’s 53rd Independence Day celebrations.

In the same week, Uganda joined Namibia and the African Union in filing separate appeals seeking to be enjoined as ‘friends of the court’ to give submissions on use of the amended Rule 68 in the case against Deputy President William Ruto and journalist Joshua arap Sang.

“The legitimate expectations of States Parties that negotiated the text of the amended rule ought to be brought to bear on the chamber’s understanding of the rule,” Uganda’s Attorney General Fredrick Ruhindi stated while explaining that the State Parties that negotiated the amendment to Rule 68 be allowed to explain what was agreed upon

during the Assembly of State Parties negotiations in 2013.

The ICC question meanwhile remains a hot potato in Kenya with Jubilee legislators piling pressure on Raila Odinga to go to the ICC and testify in defense of Mr Ruto.

Over 100 MPs and Senators from the coalition converged in Meru yesterday for another prayer rally for the Deputy President where they renewed the call.

But Ruto’s visit to Israel may also be dominated by talks on security issues with the tiny nation expected to help Kenya deal with security challenges after ten of its private firms visited Nairobi in May this year for a week long security seminar. The seminar focused on issues such as civil unrest, money laundering and cattle rustling.

COMPENSATED: Deputy President William Ruto hands over payment to an IDP in Eldoret yesterday. Mr Ruto later flew to Israel where he will meet PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Poor people tweet obscenities while rich people tweet about politics

Wealthy people tweet about politics, progress and development while poor people curse, swear and post about issues that disgust them, new research has revealed.

A University study has discovered that, Twitter, one of the world’s leading social media networks, can be used as a tool to determine how rich or poor a person is.

Result from the study confirmed a number of obvious assumptions, including the fact t=hat in many cases, educated people on Twitter are likely to earn more money than their less-scholarly counterparts.

It also presented some new information that sheds light on the personality traits, emotions, and language expressed by people with different incomes. The study, led by researcher Daniel Preoţiuc-Pietro from the UK-based University of Pennsylvania, analyzed over 5,000 users and

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over 10 million tweets posted on the social network. His team of researchers was able to predict people’s socio-economic status based on what they said on Twitter and the sentiment of their posts. It was determined that lower income users tend to swear more, and express a variety of emotions that include sadness, surprise, and disgust more frequently than higher income users. On the other hand, the researchers found that people with higher incomes tweet more about politics and NGOs. “Those of lower socioeconomic status use Twitter more as a communication means among themselves,” Preoţiuc-Pietro said in a statement.

“High-income people use it more to disseminate news, and they use it more professionally than personally,” he added.

Ngunyi denies contempt charges, freed on bail Political scientist Mutahi Ngunyi has denied for counts of ethnic contempt for tweets targeting the Luo community. Ngunyi who appeared before Chief Magistrate Daniel Ogembo earlier lost a bid to block the prosecution.

He was freed on a Sh500, 000 surety bond or a cash bail of Sh200,000 in the alternative, pending hearing of the case on January 13-14 next year.

The analyst was summoned to court last week following an application filed by the Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko.

In the meantime, a court will rule tomorrow whether Machakos Senator Johnstone Muthama will also face charges of incitement to violence and disobedience of the law. Muthama who has been summoned to appear in court on Thursday is also seeking to block his prosecution arguing that the charges

IN COURT: Political Scientists Mutahi Ngunyi when he appeared in court today. He denied four counts of ethnic contempt and was released on a cash bail of Sh200, 000. The case will be heard on January 13, 2016. PHOTO/CAPITAL FM

are contrary to Article 50 (1) of the Constitution.

He contends that incitement to violence under Article 96 (a) purports to shift the burden of proof and takes away presumption of innocence of

the accused person. He says the decision to charge him is selective and discriminatory and is not based on proper investigation as required by the law. But the DPP holds that there is sufficient evidence

linking Senator Muthama to incitement at a CORD rally that took place at Uhuru Park last month. The DPP wants Muthama charged together with political activist Japheth Muriira Muroko.

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Most sex workers are in nairobi, estiMates show A new estimates released by the Ministry of Health shows that Nairobi County hosts nearly a quarter of the female sex workers in Kenya.

About 29, 494 of the estimated 133,675 female sex workers in the country are based in Nairobi with North Eastern hosting the least number of about 2,030 female sex workers.

According to the estimate, about 39 per cent of sex workers in Nairobi do not believe that abstaining from sex will guarantee them HIV protection with another 23

per cent not believing HIV can be managed.

Findings by the National Aids Control Council indicates that at least three out of 10 female sex workers across the 47 counties are infected with HIV. Because of this, the Health ministry and other partners are now seeking ways of how to involve this population in putting HIV infections in check.

Distribution of condoms and provision of treatment facilities are among efforts being made to halt the spread of the disease.

Kenya Aids Strategic Framework 2014/15 to 2018/19 have since initiated a priority intervention programme where reformed sex workers are being used to reach their peers with information on HIV. HIV/Aids analyst at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Dan Okoro says the number of twilight girls is increasing proportionally to the rate of HIV infection.

“Nearly 30 per cent of new infections are among female sex workers and their reproductive health

needs are unmet because their work is stigmatised. This is a hidden population that many of us ‘love to hate’ but can greatly determine our fate,” said Okoro.

He said the situation is worsened by the fact that the said population is mobile and defaults on treatment, putting their lives and those of their clients at risk.

Some of the older and experienced sex workers say they work alongside girls as young as 14 whom they say are ignorant on how to protect themselves from HIV.

Nominated Senator Emma Mbura has called for more decisive action in eradicating drug abuse at the coast.

She has asked Coast leaders to follow in the footsteps of their Mount Kenya region counterparts who took more decisive and elaborate fights to confront consumption of second genera alcohol in central. “As we applaud President Kenyatta’s directive on the immediate crackdown on drugs, dealers and their dens at the Coast.

It must be business unusual now not business usual for the crackdown to be a success in saving the youths from the drugs” she said. She also want the government to arrest the real drug peddlers and barons so that they can be brought to book. “We cannot be arresting the drug users only leaving the drug peddlers and drug barons free, remember there is no supply if there is no demand,” she added.

MCA killed in road crash A Bomet MCA died in a lethal road accident while three others sustained serious injuries when a lorry collided head-on with a private car they were travelling in last night. Cecilia Towett, Nyongores ward representative died in the 8pm crash near Eor Ekule trading centre along the Narok-Mai Mahiu highway. Their car was travelling to Bomet from Naivasha while the lorry was heading to Nairobi from Narok. Witnesses said the lorry was speeding and was overtaking, when the accident occurred. Two of the lorry’s occupants and Towett’s driver survived with injuries. Narok police commander Abdi Galgalo who confirmed the incident, urged motorists to observe traffic rules. Towett’s driver was taken to Narok County Referral Hospital and later transferred to Tenwek Mission Hospital in Bomet County. The body of the MCA was taken to the Narok hospital’s mortuary while the wreckage to Ntulele police station. Bomet Governor Isaac Rutto later visited the scene.

Work begins on Mwiki/Kasarani rd Nairobi City County has finally commenced the rehabilitation of the Mwiki Kasarani road, barely two weeks after ridents of Mwiki and Kasarani area demonstrated over the dilapidated state of the 8km stretch. “Today we commenced the 3 months rehabilitation of the 2km section of the road.

The works will involve reprocessing of the existing road and construction of a hand packed stone base as well as installation of a lined drain together with road edge restraint. Traffic diversion will be created during the rehabilitation period,” Governor Evans Kidero said.

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NEWS BRIEFS Turkish air force pounds rebels The Turkish air force has pounded Kurdish militants a day after a deadly bomb attack on a rally for peace in the capital Ankara. Planes hit Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) targets in both the south-east and over the border in northern Iraq. Saturday’s twin bombing in Ankara killed at least 95 people, making it the deadliest such attack ever. Security sources say they suspect the so-called Islamic State (IS) group was behind the attack.

The air force struck after the government rejected a new ceasefire announced by the PKK on Saturday. Tensions in Turkey were already high, with a general election looming on 1 November.

Two senior security officials who spoke to Reuters said the initial signs were that IS was to blame. “All signs indicate that the attack may have been carried out by Isil,” one of the unnamed sources said. “We are completely focused on Isil.”

Mexico releases file on 43 students The Mexican attorney general has made public the file on last year’s disappearance of 43 student teachers who clashed with the police. Arely Gomez Gonzalez released more than 80 volumes of material. The case has prompted protests across Mexico, increasing pressure on President Enrique Pena Nieto. Relatives dispute his government’s account that police in Guerrero state handed the students over to a gang who killed them and burnt the bodies. The attorney general’s office said the document had taken around 100 investigators seven months to compile.

But an international panel of experts said it had found many flaws in the investigation.

5 Nato personnel die in Kabul crash Five people, including two RAF personnel, have been killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan.

The Puma Mk2 helicopter crashed as it was landing at Nato’s Resolute Support mission headquarters, Kabul. Nato has not released the nationalities of the other victims or the five left injured. A Ministry of Defence spokesman said the crash was “an accident and not the result of insurgent activity”. The families of the British victims have been informed, the MoD said. They have asked for a period of grace before their names are released.

Putin defends Syria strikes President Vladimir Putin has defended Russia’s military operations in Syria, saying the aim is to “stabilise the legitimate authority” of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Mr Putin told Russian state TV Moscow also wanted to “create conditions for a political compromise” in Syria.

He denied that Russian air strikes were hitting moderate opposition groups rather than Islamic State militants.

Syrian forces are said to have made significant advances against rebels.

Government gains in Idlib, Hama and Latakia provinces were on Sunday reported both by Damascus and opposition activists.

The main battlefront is currently close to the key highway that links the capital with other major cities, including Aleppo, and Mr Assad’s forces are believed to be seeking to cut off rebels in Idlib.

In the interview with Rossiya One TV broadcast on Sunday, President Putin said Russia’s aim was to “stabilise” the government in Damascus. He stressed that without Moscow’s support for President Assad there was a danger that “terrorist groups” could overrun Syria. Mr Assad’s government was currently “under siege”, Mr Putin said, adding that militants were “at the edge of Damascus”.

The Russian leader also urged other

DEFENSIVE: President Vladimir Putin of Russia. He has defended his country’s military operations in Syria saying the aim is to stabilise the legitimate authority of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

nations to “unite efforts against this evil (terrorism)”.

The US-led coalition - which has been carrying out its own air strikes in Syria - earlier said it would not be

co-operating with Russia.

Several countries - including the UK and Turkey - have described Russia’s support for President Assad as a “mistake”. Russia said on

Sunday its aircraft carried out more than 60 missions over Syria in the past 24 hours, and that IS was its main target. Russia began its strikes on 30 September.

‘Raped’ Somali refugee to get abortion A Somali refugee who became pregnant after allegedly being raped on Nauru has arrived in Australia for an abortion.

The woman, 23, had appealed for weeks to be transferred from the island, part of Australia’s offshore network housing people seeking asylum.

Australia’s top court is currently reviewing the legality of the centres.

Thousands of Australians rallied over the weekend in support of refugees and demanding their

closure. Meanwhile Nauru has dismissed another Somali refugee’s allegation she was raped.

The authorities said there was insufficient evidence to support the woman’s claim she was raped by two Nauruan men. Under Australia’s tough asylum policy, any irregular migrants trying to reach the country by boat are intercepted and held in centres on Nauru and Manus Island, Papua New Guinea.

The government says this deters people-traffickers but there have

been criticism of the conditions at the camps.

The 23-year-old Somali woman is reportedly more than 12 weeks pregnant. Abortion is allowed in some circumstances on Nauru but not in the case of rape.

The Australian government had come under pressure to allow her to enter the country to terminate the pregnancy. “Our client is relieved that there has been a resolution to this sensitive matter,” her lawyer George Newhouse told the Sydney

Morning Herald.

“She is now in Australia and the Commonwealth government has agreed to provide her with medical treatment.” But an opposition politician hit out at the woman’s treatment. “You’ve got to wonder why a young woman’s very distressing situation had to become so public and the prime minister had to be pleaded with by the Australian people,” said Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young, AAP reported.

South Sudan rebel ‘may take up arms’ again A major rebel leader in South Sudan has told the BBC he may have to take up arms again, despite the signing of a peace agreement six weeks ago.

Gen Johnson Oloni said the government was undermining the deal with attacks on civilians and a plan to re-draw state boundaries in the country.

Tens of thousands of people have died and millions have been displaced since the civil

war began in 2013. South Sudan gained independence from neighbouring Sudan four years ago.

Gen Oloni told the BBC the peace deal was unlikely to work.

He said he was incensed at what he saw as the wrongful occupation of his tribe’s land by government forces.

He also said he was angered by a plan - announced earlier this month by President Salva Kiir -

to turn South Sudan’s 10 states into 28. Gen Oloni portrayed the move as a naked power-grab, the BBC’s Tim Franks reports.

The rebel leader said land appropriations had pushed his tribe to use force in the past and they could do so again.

Many people in the world’s youngest country appear weary and traumatised by the war, but few are confident of peace, our correspondent says.

The conflict erupted in December 2013 after Mr Kiir accused Riek Machar, his sacked deputy, of plotting a coup.

Mr Machar denied the allegation, but then formed a rebel army.

Much of the fighting has been carried out along ethnic lines, between Mr Machar’s Nuer group and Mr Kiir’s Dinka, the two dominant ethnic groups in South Sudan.

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Morning newspaper summaries MPs abusing CDF, says Uhuru party pushes Lough at how they CA to block Auditor General: A new Raila on Ruto’s case: More misuse your cash but it unregistered telephone audit report has unearthed questionable than 100 Jubilee politicians yesterday lines in 90 days: Thousands financial expenditure of Constituency renewed pressure on Cord boss Raila does hurt: A litany of curious of mobile phone subscribers with Development Fund money, turning the spotlight on MPs. The report by Auditor General Edward Ouko details billions of shillings in unsupported expenditure, idle CDF-funded projects as well as irregular payments and procurement. The details emerged just months after a similar audit of the national government criticized the State for failing to account for Sh67 billion in the last financial year.

Odinga to appear at the International Criminal Court to testify on behalf of Deputy President William Ruto. The politicians want Mr Odinga to exonerate Mr Ruto and radio journalist Joshua arap Sang, the two Kenyans who are still facing crimes against humanity charges at the ICC. The more than 100 leaders, included MPs, senators and MCAs.

by Parliament, ODM chairman John Mbadi has said. Although the motion is not yet ready for submission to National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi for approval, ODM, a partner in Cord alongside Wiper and Ford Kenya, said more MPs were willing to offer their signatures. This comes despite claims that the opposition was finding it difficult to collect the required 117 signatures

student who was killed during the Garissa University College terrorist attack.

One family has been told that the body they buried after the April 2 attack was wrongly identified as that of Philomena Kasyoka and has to be exhumed at the weekend. Another family, now hopes that once the body is exhumed, it will turn out to be that of Risper Kasyoka who has been missing for seven months.

Senate Speaker Ekwe Ethuro should kickstart the process of removing Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang’ula from the register of voters. This means the Cord co-principal, who also faces the threat of prosecution, risks losing his seat after the Supreme Court found him guilty of voter bribery on March 17 this year. IEBC chief Ezra Chiloba said Ethuro should first publish the report.

them their September salaries. The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) will today hold a consultative meeting with its lawyers to find the way forward, following failure by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to deposit cash in members’ accounts. The Kenya PostPrimary Education Teachers Union (Kuppet) said it also plans to sue.

expenditure of public funds within the national government in the latest report of the Controller of Budget is raising eyebrows. The report revealing how agencies within national government spent money between July 2014 and June this year shows that the State Department for Environment spent Sh1.2 billion to purchase tree seeds and seedlings under the green schools project.

unregistered SIM cards will be blocked from the telecom’s network in the next 90 days as the regulator moves to enforce new laws meant to clear the system of criminals. The planned switched-off comes in the wake of the CAK’s publication of new regulations intended to complement the Sim card laws that were passed two years ago.

and-a-half decades ago, his authoritative voice ruled the airwaves. It was the voice of reason, which scolded and cajoled drivers on the road to be vigilant. Appropriately titled “Dereva Chunga Maisha” (Driver save life), Sam Muthee’s most popular hit became like the national anthem for road safety campaigners. 27 years later, fate has played a cruel joke on Mr Muthee and he regrets not heeding his own counsel.

Uhuru Kenyatta’s frequent foreign trips cost taxpayers more than Sh1 billion in the financial year ended June, adding to the national budget strain that has seen public servants’ wages and allowances eat deeply into development expenditure. The Controller of Budget report released last week shows that President Kenyatta’s state visits abroad gobbled Sh1.1775 billion.

Only 80 Cord MPs sign Terror victims’ families Smoking costs ‘Dereva Uhuru foreign country up to impeach Kenyatta: in body mix-up agony: Chunga Maisha’ hit visits cost taxpayers At least 80 MPs have signed to have Two families are in agony over an order singer a foot: More than two- Sh1.2 billion: President President Uhuru Kenyatta impeached to exhume the body of a university

IEBC wants Ethuro Teachers to sue TSC CUE wades into Uhuru rejects lower to start removal of for contempt: Teachers have varsities accreditation taxes on cars, bikes and to sue their employer for stand off: The Commission for juices: President Uhuru Kenyatta Wetang’ula:The IEBC has said threatened contempt of court after it failed to pay University Education (CUE) has moved to stamp its authority on university programme regulation in a manner likely to set it against professional bodies that are also empowered by law to accredit such programmes. In a paid up public advisory, CUE instructed all universities whose programme accreditation was disputed by professional bodies to make decisions that favour students.

has reinstated the higher taxes on beer, cigarettes, used cars, juices and water after he rejected the lower duties proposed by MPs in the Excise Duty Bill, 2015. The President’s proposed higher taxes are contained in a memo to MPs following his rejection of the Bill passed in Parliament, arguing that the lawmakers’ move would make it difficult to raise Sh25 billion.

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Kilifi farmers welcome Animal health clinics Kilifi livestock farmers are set to benefit from improved livestock breeds following the introduction of free livestock health clinics in the county.

Kilifi county government, in partnership with the KCB Foundation and Kenya Veterinary Association, will conduct animal health drives, which will see more than 35,000 livestock vaccinated, de-wormed and treated for minor

ailments to end the outbreak of livestock diseases that has engulfed the county.

The initiative is part of the ‘Mifugo ni Mali’ livestock project, which the Foundation has been implementing to empower farmers from Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) to reap maximum returns from their produce.

“The need for increased livestock production is pressing, given

the rapidly growing demand for animal products and the important contribution of livestock to the incomes and welfare of the farmers,” said KCB foundation manager Rachel Gathoni.

As part of the agreement between the KCB Foundation and Kilifi County, the livestock programme will see farmers benefit from free loans through cooperatives, trainings on best farming practices

and sponsorship of various livestock initiatives.

Similar health initiatives have taken place in Baringo, Kwale and Taita Taveta counties, where KCB Foundation under the Mifugo ni Mali programme have kicked off activities.

Speaking during the launch, Kilifi Livestock and Fisheries county executive Mwalimu Menza expressed confidence in the

initiative, saying it will replenish the diminishing numbers of livestock as a result of diseases.

“Our livestock farmers practice open grazing, exposing animals to diseases due to their free movements,” said Menza.

He said livestock farmers in the region should take advantage of the free livestock health clinics to improve their animals’ health and productivity.

Australia sets up local forum to share mining sector expertise

Australia has brought together local alumni from Australian governmentfunded mining and energy courses in Nairobi to network and exchange ideas on how to develop the extractives industry.

The Mining for Development Alumni Forum is focused on building inclusivity among alumni and experts from the private sector, government and civil society.

Speaking during the official opening of the Forum, John Feakes, Australian High Commissioner to Kenya said he is excited about the impact of the forum in Kenya’s mining sector.

“Australia has made a strong commitment to supporting local mining, and I look forward to seeing

our alumni build their nations’ sector,” he said.

Australia being a world leader in the mining field has funded initiatives to share its experience to help Africa benefit from the extractives sector since mining is critical to the growth of economies in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The forum was graced by current Kenya Mining for Development Alumni Network Local Coordinating Committee chairman Edgar Odari.

“There is a lot of experience and knowledge that Australia, a world leader in mining and agriculture can share with our potentially resource rich and gifted continent of Africa,” said Odari.

Australian High Commissioner to Kenya John Feakes during the launch of the local mining sector forum.

Forum is tipped to improve Kenya’s extractive sector.

BuSINESS DIARY KICC to host 22nd Kenya Homes Expo

The Kenya International Convention Centre (KICC) will play host to the 22nd edition of the Kenya Homes Expo.

The Expo is the biggest homes exhibition in East and Central Africa, a forum that

brings together real estate developers, mortgage and insurance providers, financiers, as well as home networking and communication providers to discuss and display sector trends.

The event will kick off on Thursday October 15, 2015 and run until Sunday October 18, 2015 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm daily.

Free seminar on immigration at the Sarit Centre WWICS Africa Limited will hold a free seminar on immigration for anyone aspiring to work, study or do business overseas on Sunday, October 18, 2015.

The seminar will be held on the 2nd floor of the Sarit Centre in Westlands, Nairobi

from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Those planning to attend are advised to call 0724723740 or e-mail “nairobi@ wwicsgroup.com” for details.

The seminar is targeting those who plan to visit Canada and Australia as skilled

workers or diversify and expand their business in various countries like the UK, the US and New Zealand among others.

The event will teach those in attendance how to apply for permanent residence with the WWICS Group.

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NeVeR tOO BUSY tO DO GOOD Who is Xbizi?

Xbizi is a youth who saw talent as a form of employment and settled on music writing, recording and performing as a mode of expression. X in the bizi means ‘not’ so the name means not busy for a good cause whenever needed.

What is your sound?

My sound of music is called ‘chung ha’, chung is a luo word meaning stand and ha’ is the emphasis meaning straight. So ‘chung ha’ is standing straight in the mind and I am expressing it through my music.

What music have you done recently?

My latest music is called Miel Kidala. ‘miel’ means to dance and ‘kidala’ means traditionally so in the music we going back to the basics where we make traditional dancing vogue again.

Tell us about your latest track and who produced it.

Miel Kidala was produced by Bizi B both the audio and video at S-Bar International studios based in Donholm. The song is fused with traditional instruments such as Orutu that was played by the Kenge Kenge band. The idea of the song is just to show the youths that diversity in cultures is also cool.

What or who inspires your music?

My music is inspired mainly by the urge to contribute something positive to the society, to my country and to the world in general and I believe my music is the tool to achieve that. I am also inspired to do music so that I can get a means of livelihood to pay the bills, get some money to buy food and also to be a role model to my peers. The person who inspires me is Jesus Christ.

What’s your greatest achievement in your music career?

I founded an event in the community called Umoja talanta that takes place every first Sunday of the month and has been going on for the past two years.

The latest one just happened yesterday.Through the event we have helped many young people to believe that they can earn through artistic talent.

Apart from music, what else do you engage in?

Apart from music I am an event organizer and MC. I also run a deejay academy at Liberty Theatre Pangani together with DJ Sticky Silk.

Which Kenyan artistes would you want to collaborate with?

I would love to collaborate with Marya of the hit song Chokoza so that I can bring her back to the industry and repair her broken heart!

What is your vision and mission as an artiste?

My vision as an artist is to make the people see music and art as a career, making good music and quality videos to help grow t h e music industry and the arts in general.

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eople find love in all manner of places and for Godfrey Matheri and Joan Wahito, the US was where their love sprung and bloomed.

“While looking to get enrolled in an arts college in the US, I was staying with my relatives who had relocated there in the 90s after winning a green card, and that is where I met Godfrey,” says Joan as the couple takes us down memory lane.

“I had landed a lucrative employment deal with an international NGO and I had to attend a probation training course at their headquarters in the States before getting fully absorbed into the organization,” says Godfrey who continues to reveal that it was during his stay there that he met Joan at a coffee shop. “I heard her making an order for some snacks and from her accent, I knew she was from my home country. It is always nice to see someone from home in a foreign land,” he adds.

Godfrey decided to approach Joan there and then and as Joan recalls, it was a moment worth a thousand dollars. “I was waiting in line for the snacks I had ordered when this guy (Godfrey) came and stood in front of me and greeted me in my mother tongue. I had not come across anyone from Kenya apart from my relatives who I was staying with, so you can imagine my shock when Godfrey pulled this stunt,” says Joan as Godfrey adds that he was just trying his luck. “She could have been from any community and when she responded to

if i did anything right in my life, it is the day i gave my heart to you

my vernacular greetings, I knew this had to be a sign.” Godfrey and Joan kept in contact throughout their stay abroad and their ‘homie’ friendship slowly turned into a romantic involvement which they maintained even after Joan decided to return home, where she waited for Godfrey’s return. Back home, the couple continued seeing each other and by the time their relationship hit the four year mark, Godfrey knew that Joan was the only one he wanted to be with for the rest of his life; he therefore proposed late last year and Joan said yes!

10 months later and it was Godfrey and Joan’s wedding day, a day that boasted of blue, grey and yellow as the theme colors for the brides’ maids, groomsmen, and the church and reception décor. The bride as usual wore a splendid white off shoulder flowing gown embellished with sparkling crystals here and there while the groom had on a grey suit with a maroon tie. The wedding ceremony was held at Kingdom Ministry Centre at the heart of Mwiki, a venue that also hosted the reception later in the afternoon where the newlyweds and friends shared a meal, dances and a delicious fruit cake before the day came to an end and everyone left at their own pleasure .The couple left for the UAE for their honeymoon.

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Matheri.

‘The groom literaly carried his new found love.

GODFREY AND JOAN CELEBRATE LOVE BREWED IN THE USA

The bride as usual wore a splendid white off shoulder flowing gown embellished with sparkling crystals here and there while the groom had on a grey suit with a maroon tie.

Yellow and blue girls.

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For the better part of the weekend, Villa Rosa Kempinsky was turned into a fashion haven, hosting the two day long Divalicious affair that took place for the second time in the country. With an intrinsic focus on Indian fashion, the event was graced by international designers who showcased creativity at its best, from sarees and stoles to jewelry to scarfs and shawls for male, female and unisex tastes.

The designers who sent their pieces down the catwalks and put them up on their exhibition stands include Desi Bijou from Mumbai, Babita Malkani, Azuli from Mumbai, Leh Pashmina from Delhi and Ada. Divalicious is a global fashion affair, moving designers around Africa and the Middle East and Kenya prides in being the sole African country to host this remarkable sartorial event. Our very own Pinky Ghelani –Raj was a jaw dropping show stopper.

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undreds of social media App Instagram followers of comedian and musician Obinna Ike Igwee thronged the Tribeka lounge for the #Obinna@100k instagram party. The elite affair celebrated @OgaObinna’s dominance on the social media App and installed him as the Kenyan King of Instagram. The star studded event kicked off early evening with music from DJ’s Krich and CnG as celebrities joined in the celebrations.

With comedians Jalango, Owago Onyiro, Butita, YY among others gracing the event, the interludes served a dose of comedy as revelers took the opportunity to take selfies with the celebrities to post on instagram.

Sponsored by 37 degrees, pop sign media, Tony Airo, Tribeka and Diamond Vodka the Obinna @ 100k party set pace for local celebrities on the social media App. Taking over…

Instagram an online mobile photo-sharing, videosharing and social networking service that enables its users to take pictures and videos, and share them on a variety of social networking platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Flickr has literally taken over the social media space and is increasingly the preferred social media App as it combines the features in all the other top social media applications.

Originally, a distinctive feature was that it confined photos to a square shape, similar to Kodak Instamatic and Polaroid images, in contrast to the 4:3 aspect ratio typically used by mobile device cameras. In August 2015, version 7.5 was released, allowing

Social Media Awards’ social media fail The Olx social media awards that went down this past weekend hit a social media fail when the organizers failed to use social media to instantly update the masses of happenings at the event.

Members of the public who were unable to physically be at the event felt cheated as there were no updates on the social media awards fan page on Facebook. A fan posted: ‘It is idiotic to run an awards for Social media yet you can’t give timely updates via social media about the winners’.

Kenya’s number one mix master DJ Joe Mfalme this past weekend rocked revelers at the 2015 Oktoberfest in Lusaka Zambia.

The Oktoberfest, is the biggest annual music and beer festival with artistes and DJs from across the continent. DJ Joe got to perform alongside DJ Shotz, DJ Shooter, DJ Guy, DJ Cheyo among other famous DJs.

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users to post photos captured in any aspect ratio.

Users can also apply digital filters to their images .

A creation of Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, instagram was launched in October 2010 and now has over 500 million active users. With selfies being the norm of the moment…

Lost and found on stage…

Having disappeared early last week, rap sensation Nebulazz made it back in time to the party for the official unveiling of the Zambarurera video that features Obinna. The feel good music video was an instant hit with revelers as the duo performed at the club. Other performances of the night were from the group The Kansoul who thrilled the fans with great renditions of their popular hits such as Nyongwa and moto wa kuotea mbali. Mejja in his usual comic dance moves and lyrical prowess literally brought down the house as fans cheered him on. The legendary JuaCali showed fans why he is still the ‘king of genge’ with a lovely performance that brought back into action some of his hits such as baba yao, bidii yangu and collaborating on Bongo la biashara with Mejja.

Even as the party went into the early hours of the morning, more and more celebrities trickled in to join the party and with the performances of the night done, the official party DJs hit the decks with an array of music mixes that held fans hostage through to 6. Am, making the instagram party one of the biggest social media parties in recent history.

Diamond is still Africa’s finest

Tanzanian music sensation, Diamond Platnumz emerged biggest winner at the just concluded African Music Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA AWARDS) held in Dallas, Texas... The father of one won in 3 different categories. Diamond beat others to walk away with Best Dance Video, Best Male artiste East Africa and the biggest award of the night, Artiste of the Year beating Flavour, Davido,& Wizkid. Diamond broke down in prayer.

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BethAny MotA: polka dot glory.

AnnA KendRicK: simply classy.

Jo chAMpA: stunning in dolce and Gabbana.

GWyneth pAltRoW: dazzling in white.

sophie WAtts: turning on the tomboy swag.

POwER caN BE HOT… It was all girl power and glam at the Variety Power of Women luncheon, a biannual event that brings together the best of Hollywood in honor of women in the entertainment industry who use their publicity and fame platform to raise awareness and

Reese WitheRspoon: Monochrome with a hint of lace.

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work toward charitable causes.

Oprah Winfrey was selected this year’s main honoree, getting a standing ovation for her dedication to charity through the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Foundation. Salma Hayiek, Anna Kendrick,

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his new track creatively combines a modern rap sound and old school hip hop to pass on the message of rampant jealousy in society. The track is a direct attack on those notorious for praying for other people’s failure and the artiste’s advice such people to leave what doesn’t concern them alone.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Susan Wojcicki were also mentioned as honorees alongside Orphan at the luncheon which took place in Beverly Hills over the weekend. Here are the best looks from the Variety Power of Women star studded red carpet.

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or a Grandpa records artiste, this track is shallow on both content and beat, and we think the video could have been shot using better lighting. Piece of advice to Dufla, leave twerking girl stints to the Jamaican community.

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he Bend down Pause track has an okay beat, but for an artiste who has worked with big names such as South Africa’s Uhuru and who has an upcoming collabo with DJ Khaled, we expected Runtown to make better use of WizKid’s talent on this track.

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Rainwater harvesting to boost food security MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2015

Two local-based companies have initiated ways of tapping water for irrigation farming.

Hortipro, an agro-supply company and Sunculture, a Nairobi-based company sell a solar-powered drip irrigation system kit that combines pumping system and drip irrigation line.

The kit is fully-fitted with a water collection and management system.

Hortipro has designed greenhouses fitted with gutters to harvest rain

therise Williamson Tea Kenya Limited After posting an impressive 13.47 per cent increase in share price over the course of the week, Williamson Tea Kenya Limited took the position of top gaining stock at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The rally in the company’s share price, which rose to Sh396.00 from last week’s closing price of Sh349.00, was driven by a total of 1,000 shares traded in the week. The company is primarily engaged in the cultivation, manufacture and distribution of tea.

Agricultural sector stocks have resisted the sell side pressure that has dominated the NSE to emerge as some of the top performing stocks at the exchange. To date, Williamson Tea shares have posted a marginal 60 per cent price gain.

thefall Atlas Development & Support Services Logistics and support services firm Atlas Development & Support Services (ADSS) maintained the position of top losing stock at the NSE after having posted a -10.14 per cent price decline. ADSS shares closed the week at a price of Sh3.10 from their previous week’s closing price of Sh3.45. ADSS shares have come under sustained selling pressure this year which has seen the share record a -74.27 per cent decline in value in 2015 . The company’s performance was negatively affected by the difficult operating environment that has taken hold in the oil & gas industry. ADSS has been looking to diversify its revenue streams by targeting new sectors and regions.

The firm said earnings over the first 6 months were in line with expectations, a reduced contract base and restructuring costs saw the it record comprehensive losses of U$2.6 million.

Analysis by Amana Capital info@amanacapital.co.ke

water and store underground for later usage.

The innovative water novel approach has come when there is unpredictable weather patterns in Kenya.

The firms have been inspired by poor irrigation, weak water management systems and poor technology and Africa’s over reliance on rain water for agriculture.

Egypt being a desert country with 90 per cent of the country relying on irrigation water for farming, the

country still produces more food than Kenya.

According to Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Northern Africa countries have increase food production by 20 per cent in the last decade cultivating and bringing 7.5 million acres under production.

A study by the International Food Policy Research Institute indicates that only 6 per cent of the land in Africa is under irrigation compared to Asia which has 37 per cent.

The report further revealed that only 17 per cent of land in Kenya is under rain-fed farming, yet the country has 5.4 million hectares of arable land.

Two-thirds of Africa, about 13,400 hectares of irrigation-equipped land is in North Africa where water withdrawals as a share of total renewable water resources is 219 per cent in northern Africa, but only one per cent in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Egypt, for instance, has wellstructured water management

systems that employ good harvesting of rain water.

According to rainwaterharvesting. org, Egypt has preserved indigenous rain water harvesting technologies including underground tanks to collect rainwater.

By implementing such simple and innovative ideas, Kenya can put more land under cultivation, producing enough food for its people and the entire continent as well.

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AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 18 Try not to rush on this one. Don’t change just for the sake of change, but really examine something that needs to shift. You have a great opportunity for growth now, so look for ways in which you can make major personal improvements.

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You may get the feeling that there’s an area that needs a total overhaul. Major changes are a large piece of the puzzle. Revamp that which doesn’t work for you any more to make room for the future that awaits you. This is your time to shine.

ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 19 Bizarre and unexpected events lie in store for you today, so don’t be surprised if not everything goes according to plan. Take note that these events may be part of a larger trend indicative of a tremendous opportunity. Heed the subtleties of this wave of energy.

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TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20 You should team up with others and initiate action that resonates with your inner being. This might not be obvious now, but be on the lookout for unexpected events. These energies alert you to the fact that there’s a much larger trend moving through your life that you may not be aware of right now.

GEMINI May 21 - Jun 21 People of great power and drive may pop out of the woodwork today. They’ll confront you directly and perhaps challenge you in some way. You may be at a climactic point right now, and feel like you’re at a junction. Make adjustments now. Realize that change is a key ingredient for growth.

CANCER Jun 22 - Jul 21 You may be going through tremendous growth now. Focus on this and see where you need to make some changes. This may be interrupted by powerful energy from other people or situations. These issues are important. They’re alerting you to certain changes that may be overdue.

LEO Jul 23 - Aug 22 Latch onto it and manifest creative abundance in your life. Perhaps a major opportunity for change is knocking on your door. Look through the keyhole before you invite anybody in, but realize that the answer you seek may not be wearing the costume you expect. Explore all options and be bold.

VIRGO Aug 23- Sep 22 It may seem like this energy will never stop. It might be mental or physical, but either way, you may be letting it consume too much of your attention. Try not to get caught in drama that doesn’t really involve you. Remedy the things you can change and leave the rest.

LIBRA Sep 23 - Oct 22 Keep your eyes open today. Be on the lookout for opportunities and invitations. Don’t act too hastily.

This is a key time in which life seems to be moving more quickly than ever. Change may be just what you need to foster your growth. Don’t just grab the first thing that comes your way.

SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 21 There’s great opportunity at hand, and you shouldn’t ignore it. Small things may indicate some major change that needs to happen in your life before this new energy can take hold. Clear out the cobwebs and welcome a breath of fresh air.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 21 Major overhauls and subsequent undertakings are just waiting for you to give the green light. Realize the potential of instigating a significant change in your life. Don’t shy away from the unknown. You understand the need for upheaval. Chaos may be necessary in order to let new opportunities in.

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The last time Silas Ali interracted with Lieutenant Du Boise was twenty years earlier.

Silas was locked up in Du Boise’s police van while he watched the Lieutenat viciously attack his wife raining blow after blow on her and he could not help.

Silas’ wife Lydia, was being punished for ‘associating’ with someone who was an enemy of the state. Silas’ crime was that he was involved in Nelson Mandela’s African National Congress.

Now the two meet two decades later when the Truth and Reconciliation Commission is compiling its reports on crimes of the past.

The report stirs up memories Silas would rather forget.

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Thurday’s answers

YOURSAY Teachers’ neglect to blame for students mischiefs The recent students misconduct in our schools are shocking. Schools have been turned into brothels with others being used to radicalise children as young as 10. This is what happens when a society ignores teachers. The way the government and the society

treat teachers has demoralised the tutors who have limited their roles to teaching and teaching alone. Roles such as counselling games and bibles studies in learning institutions are roles which teachers took yet they are not in their job description. When

the teachers started sticking to their job description of teaching, nasty behaviours have been reported in schools. If teachers are not treated well, Kenyans should be prepared for more deviant behaviours in schools.

— Sheryl Nyajaph

Jubilee must shun skewed IDPs resettlement The move by the Jubilee government to settle the 2007/08 post-election violence Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) across the country before the advent of El-Nino rains is encouraging.

The process spearheaded by Deputy President William

Ruto will see the government hand over close to Sh1.1 billion to 5,387 households IDPs in five counties as part of healing and integration process.

However, Kenyans are yet to be told who took the land formerly owned by the IDPs,

were the IDPs only from one or two communities and what become of the Mau forests evictees? The government should know that integration and healing is a continuous process and must carry on board all communities.

— Hillary Makeka

IDPs tents eyesore seven years after chaos The scenes of the tents housing Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country is disgusting, yet our leaders traverse the country holding prayer rallies. It is unfortunate that some people are still in camps, seven years down the line after the 2007/08 post-election violence that rocked the country.

It’s even getting more worrying as the country is set to experience El Nino rains starting

anytime this week. No one enjoys the scene of women and children being rained on with absolutely nothing to eat.

The move by Deputy President William Ruto to resettle some IDPs in Mai Mahiu over the weekend is commendable, it is too late.

The government should quickly resettle the affected families so that they can live a decent life just like other Kenyans.

— Anonymous

Action to sort out teachers issue long overdue I listened to one guest speaker lecture on the Law of Priority in a leadership conference I attended in Arusha Tanzania over the weekend and wished that Kenyan teachers were there to listen to him. Where do we place priority between the teachers’ planned go-slow over unpaid September salary and the future of Form Four candidates who are set to sit their

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations starting today? Techers are at cross-roads with their salary and the future of candidates some of which are their own? None of the matters is more personal than the other lest one choose what is personal, because the same teachers have children sitting the exam.

— Son of God-Nairobi

Knut officials have betrayed our teachers It is a betrayal of the highest order for Knut top officials to call off the teacher’s strike that has affected learning process for over five weeks without teachers’ interests being rewarded.

I think the officials engaged teachers in a poorly thought-

out cause and learners time because the objective the 5060 per cent salary increment.

Teachers should not participate in any strike in future because these the officials’ action only disrupted the school calendar learning but the teachers’ demands

were never met.

Top Knut officials should be punished for interfering with the country’s normal learning process and should face the consequences should teachers decline to participate in future strikes.

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SPORTS BRIEFS Strathmore beat 40-33 Masaku Sharks at Nyayo Strathmore Swords beat Masaku Sparks for the second time this season in the Kenya national Basketball league at Nyayo National stadium. Centre Mollete Achieng stood tall on defence, Racheal Opinya got her hustle going early and Susan Manya controlled the offense well from tip off to help the Swords cut through the Sharks soft flesh with a 40-33 win. Masaku whose impressive start to the season was put to a halt once again by the minnows, the Swords, had a rookie Felmas Adhyambo in their starting five and Strathmore took that advantage, leading throughout the first quarter which ended 7-5 in their favour.

Despite putting forth a gritty defensive effort late in the last quarter Masaku struggled too on the offensive end before Bakhita Awour’s dagger with 3:31 to play extended the lead to 10 points 38-28 with a 3-pointer, from there on Masaku lost the will to fight.

Athletes begin Africa XC slots scramble at Ndaalat Scramble for slots in team Kenya for next year’s Africa cross country championship begun yesterday during the 7th edition of Ndalaat Gaa Cross Country championship in Uasin Ngishu County.

Nicodemus Kipkirui and Caroline Chepkoech tested their strengths and endurance ahead of the national trials for the bi-annual Continental race when they both won the senior men (8km) and women (6km) races respectively in Ndaalt Gaa races which also debuted the Kids Athletics race being introduced in Kenya for the first time.

Kipkirui clocked six seconds better than Bernard Kipkemoi to win the men’s race in

a time of 24:13:7. Kipkemoi timed 24:19:3 to finish second ahead of Isaac Kipkoech who returned 24:21:9.

Former Africa cross country champion Chepkoech cut the ribbon first in a time of 20:45:5 followed closely by Gladys Chemweno in a time of 20:52:2 and in third place was Lilian Cheruto in a time of 21:08:2 in the women’s race This year’s edition introduced the IAAF Kids Athletics programme, the first in Kenya, aimed at encouraging young children to participate in athletics events.

The Safaricom Athletics Series will now move to Madoka Half Marathon on October 17

before returning to the Rift Valley region for Tegla Loroupe Peace Race in Kapenguria.

Other races coming up include KASS Marathon-Eldoret, Imenti South Road race in Nkubu and the Kisumu National Marathon.

10KM men: Nicodemus Kipkirui, Kipkemoi Benard, Isaac Kipkoech, Michael Bett Kiprono Kurgat, Fredrick Kipkosgei, Cleophas Ngetich, Charles Kibet Philip Kiprono, Abrode Bore WOMEN- 6KM: Caroline Chepkoech, Gladys Chemweno, Lilian Cheruto, Georgina Rono, Lydia Rotich, Judith Kiyeng, Lilian Chemweno, Gladys Kemboi Bosibori Ruth, Sheila Jepkosgei

Hamilton eyes third world title after Russia victory Lewis Hamilton victory in Russia yesterday, his ninth win in 15 races this season, has moved him to within touching distance of a third world title. Hamilton is 66 points clear of Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, and 73 ahead of Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg, who retired early from the race in Sochi. With a maximum of 100 points available in the remaining four races in the USA, Mexico, Brazil and Abu Dhabi, the size of the task facing Hamilton’s pursuers is clear. To look at it in another way, if Hamilton wins in Austin, Texas, on October 25, Vettel needs to finish second to keep the championship alive. Rosberg, meanwhile, has to beat Hamilton at the Circuit of Americas to have any hope of maintaining even the slenderest of interests in this season’s title race.

Italy beat Romania at Sandy Park to book 2019 event slot Italy secured a bonus-point win over Romania at Sandy Park to finish third in World Cup Pool D and book their place at the 2019 rugby tournament. Leonardo Sarto, Edoardo Gori and Tommaso Allan scored first-half tries for Italy after Florin Vlaicu’s penalty had given Romania an early lead. Alessandro Zanni went over for Italy soon after the restart, but two tries from Adrian Apostol and one from Valentin Popirlan ensured Romania ended with their spirits high. The Azzuri showed how big the gap has become between Europe’s top tier and second-tier nations. When the World Cup began in 1987, Romania were the country tipped as the next big thing in Europe, but since then Italy have leapfrogged them to join the Six Nations, and that gap showed at Sandy Park. While Romania might have taken an early lead through Vlaicu’s 40-metre penalty, it just seemed to just spur Italy into action as they scored 22 unanswered points before the break.

Exeter-bound Michele Campagnaro’s excellent run set up Sarto for Italy’s first try, before Romanian second row Johann Van Heerden was sin-binned.

Some of the athletes who participated in this year’s Ndaalat cross county championship race in Uasin Gishu County. This year’s event also saw the introduction of IAAF Kids Athletics programme, the first in Kenya, aimed at encouraging young children to participate in athletics.

Police, Muhoroni GOtv shield match abandoned Hooliganism showed its ugly head once again in our stadiums after a GOtv Shield match between Muhoroni Youth and Division One Police FC was abandoned in the 86th minute following crowd trouble.

A section of Police players and the technical bench confronted the match officials, forcing centre

referee David Mulongo to call off the match with six minute to the final whistle after they protested a penalty awarded to Muhoroni after a Police player handled the ball in the box.

Drama ensued after referee Mulongo awarded a penalty to the hosts who had come from a goal down to draw 1-1 in the 80th

minute.

Football Kenya Federation will have to decide on which team to progress to the next round after the fracas. A similar scene was witness during a match between Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards in the Sport Pesa Premier League match which was later awarded to Gor, but an ad-hoc disciplinary

committee found the two clubs guilty with Gor, slapped with a Sh600,000 fine despite the fact that they were the away team and the oppressed side.

Police had taken the lead via David Oluoch, but Muhoroni levelled the scored with 10 minutes left on the clock before the drama ensued six minutes later.

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Harambee Stars skipper Victor Wanyama vies for the ball against Mauritius players at the Safaricom Stadium, Kasarani yesterday. The games ended in a barren draw but Kenya progressed after a 5-2 win away in Port Louis last Wednesday.

Stars meet Cape Verde in second round stage

Kenya progressed to the second round of 2018 World Cup qualifier after a barren draw against Mauritius at Safaricom Stadium, Kasarani, a team they beat 5-2 away in the opening fixtures last Wednesday.

Gor Mahia striker Michael Olunga performance at club level and against Mauritius came into sharp focus after he missed several chances that could have seen Stars take an early lead in the game.

The game started with drama after the kick off was delayed after pitch attendants failed to properly tie the goalkeeper net, forcing Mauritius goalkeeper Jean Louis to donate part of his seven minute to help correct the gawkiness of the pitch attendant.

Olunga had a chance to give Kenya the lead, but the ball defiantly rolled off his left foot with only Louis to beat in the 19th minute after he was set free by skipper Victor Wanyama with a

defence splitting pass on the right wing.

Olunga sharpness upfront was tested again, but just as the first opportunity, the Engineering student misjudged his steps allowing Louis to snatch the ball from his foot after he lost balance inside the box just three minutes later after missing the earlier opportunity.

Kenya survived a scare in the 35 minute when Boniface Oluoch was forced to come out of his area to rescue the team from a deadly Mauritius counter attack just few seconds after Brian Mandela had hit the cross bar with a header.

Kenya’s constant attack on the opponents bore no fruit and substitute Allan Wanga was denied by the post and Ayub Timbe was twice denied by Louis who corrected his earlier mistake when he handled a back pass following pressure from Kenya’s forwards. Wanyama resultant free kick did not threaten the opposition much.

Coach Bobby Williamson will have only three weeks to prepare the squad for the second round match against another Iceland nation, Cape Verde set to be played between November 7 and 17.

Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspurs have not given up hopes of landing the signature of Wanyama.

Spurs are reported to be preparing a bid for Wanyama who led Kenya to the second round of Russia 2018 world cup qualifier against Mauritius yesterday in Nairobi.

After a failed attempt in the last transfer season, Spurs are understood to have lined up another attempt to lure the combative midfielder to White Hart Lane in January.

Spurs’ attempt to lure Wanyama did not bore fruit after Southampton refused to listen to any offer for the playerconsidered the best midfielder in East Africa.

Germany sail through to Euro 2016 with lackluster win over Georgia World champions Germany recovered from their surprise defeat to Ireland last week to book their place at Euro 2016 with an unconvincing 2-1 win over Georgia.

Joachim Low’s side needed a secondhalf penalty, which Thomas Muller converted to book their place in France games.

Georgia captain Jaba Kankava levelled with a superb left-foot volley from outside the box, but substitute Max Kruse had the final word, getting on

the end of Mesut Ozil’s precise through ball to coolly slot home the winner.

Germany also had goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to thank after he made a superb save to tip over a Tornike Okriashvili effort at 1-1.

A point was all the world champions needed to qualify for the European Championship in France next summer, and they topped Group D ahead of Poland, who beat the Republic of Ireland to take the second automatic qualification spot.

“We know that is not what we demand from ourselves. Not the way we are currently operating in front of goal.

We made our own life difficult,” said Low. “We are satisfied with the qualification, but not satisfied with our last two games (1-0 loss to the Republic of Ireland and the unconvincing win here). That is not our standard. We have work ahead of us.”

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