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slum visit tops pope’s kenya itinerary pontif will tour catholic parish in nairobi’s kengemi neighbourhood before a papal mass at uhuru park. he will also hold a meeting with all catholic bishops in kenya

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President Uhuru Kenyatta addresses the nation from Nyayo Stadium during a past celebration. Leaders have asked him to address the state of the economy and how to curb runaway graft in government in his speech tomorrow at the Mashujaa Day celebrations.

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eaders from across the political divide have asked President Uhuru Kenyatta to focus on fixing the country’s economy and eliminating corruption in government in his speech at tomorrow’s Mashujaa Day celebrations.

They also want the president to calm down the rising political temperatures linked to the ICC cases facing Deputy President William Ruto and journalist Joshua Sang.

Opposition senators James Orengo (Siaya) and Johnstone Muthama (Machakos) said millions of Kenyans face tough economic times for which President Kenyatta should give direction.

“The country’s economy is not doing well, Treasury Cabinet Secretary has admitted that there is cash crunch in the country, we should focus on making the lives of Kenyans better,” said Orengo.

Their concerns have been shared

by Jubilee lawmakers Bare Shill (Fafi), Muthomi Njuki (Chuka Igambang’ombe), William Cheptumo (Baringo North) and Victor Munyaka of Machakos Town, CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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Gives us a break, furious Jubilee MPs tell ICC trail chamber judges MONDAY, OCTBER 19, 2015

More than 110 Jubilee MPs have dismissed an order by judges of the International Criminal Court 9ICC) against pro-Deputy President William Ruto’s prayer rallies, terming it unlawful and a violation of values under the Rome Statute and fundamental principles of international law.

In statement read by Kigumo MP Jamleck Kamau on behalf of the lawmakers at a rally in Suswa, Narok County, the leaders termed the directive by The Hague-based court as an attempt to lecture, intimidate and gag Kenyans and their leaders.

“When the court frustrates the establishment of an independent oversight mechanism as provided by Article 112(4) of the Rome Statute to ensure accountability of all its organs, and instead opts to operate opaquely and with impunity, then where does the court find the morality and legitimacy to lecture Kenyans and their leaders?” they pose.

“We are shocked that this unwarranted lecture and attempted intimidation by the chamber was orchestrated, prosecuted and determined by the court without an application by any party as would be expected of any judicial institution of any standard,” the leaders said in a statement.

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DEFIANT: Jubilee lawmakers Aden Duale, Charles Keter and James Lomenen in a previous prayer rally. They have told off ICC judges over remarks to stop politicising cases before the Hague based court.

Presiding Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji warned in a strongly worded statement that they were fully aware of abuses directed at the court especially when major decisions are made.

Osuji said the attacks were made to either support a conviction or acquittal, but in the long run ended

up undermining the work of the judges and the authority of the court.

He regretted that some commentaries appearing in the media amounted to insults against the court and judges.

The leaders from the ruling coalition said they have always respected the court, but were jolted to action by its decision to admit “backdoor

evidence recanted by witnesses.”

“We want the ICC to understand that respect is earned. When the court violates basic tenets of international law and its own statute by orchestrating the introduction of rules midway through a trial, then goes ahead to enforce them retrospectively, how do they expect

any respect?” posed the Jubilee Coalition MPs. They said the judges’ reaction showed that they had panicked about Gatundu MP Moses Kuria’s confession on witness coaching. Kuria stoked the fire when he revealed he was involved in procuring and coaching witnesses who were possibly later enlisted by former ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo.

“For the record, on Friday, Kenyan parliamentarians from Cord and Jubilee petitioned both the Assembly of State Parties and the United Nations Security Council to without any further delay set up and operationalise the independent oversight mechanism envisaged in Article 112(4) and to immediately conduct an inquiry into the Kenyan cases and specifically the matters of witness procurement, bribery and coaching that have bedevilled the cases from their commencement, and which have recently been corroborated by critical actors,” read the statement by the Jubilee Coalition leaders.

At least 187 legislators have signed a petition calling for the case against Ruto and journalist Joshua arap Sang to be halted and witnesses recruitment process investigated.

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who want the president to address the current cash crunch in the country.

“The President must address the cash crunch and the dwindling tax collection,” Njuki said.

Orengo criticised the Jubilee administration for focusing their energies on the ICC case facing Ruto instead of addressing the tough economic challenges which he said should be the primary focus of the government.

“As much as we want our Deputy President to be free, the lives of people of Kenya takes precedence over that of an individual, the focus should be on national issues,” he said.

“There are national issues that need the government’s urgent attention, the education sector is not fully fixed, corruption is everywhere, our economy is not doing well among other things, engaging in political rallies will not help this country,” Orengo said.

Muthama said the government is more focused on silencing the Opposition than improving the living standards of the ordinary Kenyans.

“If an opposition legislator criticises the government, it’s termed hate speech, this is a clear demonstration of a government that has failed in its core mandate,” said Muthama.

Cheptumo called on President Kenyatta to assure the country of the policies his government is putting in place to address the country’s dwindling economic fortunes.

President Kenyatta is expected to address the nation tomorrow during the Mashujaa Day celebrations at Nyayo Stadium. Nairobi regional coordinator Njoroge Ndirangu while releasing the program for the celebrations asked members of the public to be seated by 8am.

“The gates will open at 7am and close at 9am. The President is expected to arrive by 10.00 am,” Mr Ndirangu said today at Nyayo House.

He said hawking will not be allowed into the stadium and that security has been beefed up. At least two heroes and heroines from each of the 47 counties will be celebrated at the event alongside independence fighters.

The Party of National Unity (PNU) has today disowned Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria, saying the MP was not working for it when he procured ICC witnesses as the has since claimed.

While speaking today morning on Citizen TV former PNU Deputy Treasurer Nderitu Mureithi and George Nyamweya, the party’s former campaign manager said Kuria was not working at the behest of PNU. “The Gatundu South MP was not working at the behest of PNU. If he procured witnesses for Waki Commission or Kriegler Commission or the International Criminal Court as he purports, he did so in his own capacity and not for PNU,” Nyamweya said.

“At no time did we at PNU employ Kuria, he’s making the fixing claims in his private capacity. We are in a mess as a country and right now we should be focused on how to get out,” said Nyamweya.

Mureithi said Kuria’s claims should be treated as personal views. “He should take personal responsibility for the claims. There is no time PNU engaged him to be the spokesman,” said Mureithi.

On Friday, PNU leader Jeremiah

Kioni absolved the party from sponsoring anyone to procure witnesses, saying anyone who did so at that particular time was doing so in his private capacity and not on behalf of the party.

“PNU never procured any witness to fix anybody, therefore anybody who has confessed that he was involved

in the process, did so in his private capacity. We have records as a party and anyone can check our officials at that time,” he said.

The party warned against the ICC fixing claims, saying such utterances are heightening emotions in the country.

DISOWNED: Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria. PNU has disowned him over his ICC remarks.

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Give our people IDs, Wajir leaders tell government Wajir residents led by Senator Abdirahman Hassan and MP Abdillahi Diriye (Wajir South) have vowed to petition the government over the issuance of national Identification cards to residents. The leaders said they are not happy with the slow pace at which the IDs are distributed to residents and has urged the National government to lift the ban on issuance of the IDs imposed in 2012. They said unnecessary restrictions imposed by the Immigration department has made it difficult for Garissa, Wajir and Mandera residents to get the important document. “The national government imposed a ban on issuance of IDs in 2012, and since this important documents has never been issued to our people, it has made it hard for them to access important government services,” said Hassan.

Gunmen shoot cop in Dandora Estate

RIB CRACKING: Pope Francis with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle when the pontiff visited the United States recently. The Holy Father is expected to visit Kenya next month.

All is set for Pope Francis’ Apostolic Voyage to Kenya after the Vatican released the official itinerary for his first visit to Africa as Pope. During the three-day Kenya visit, the Pope is expected to visit a Catholic Parish in Nairobi’s Kangemi neighbourhood.

The Pope is expected to visit St Joseph the Worker Parish on Friday from 8.30am and spend one and half hours where he will meet residents and faithful.

The schedule indicates that he will arrive in Nairobi on Wednesday evening and then hold a meeting with President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House Nairobi. He will also spend half-an-hour with government officials and diplomats who

have been invited to the meeting at the presidential residence.

Apart from being the Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis is also the Head of the Vatican State, a little city-state in Rome, Italy that serves as the headquarters of the Catholic Church.

It is about 20 years since Kenya hosted a Roman Catholic Church pontiff. Pope John Paul II visited the country in 1995, where he held meetings with President Daniel arap Moi. The climax of his visit was at Nairobi’s Uhuru Park where thousands of Catholic faithful attended mass.

Pope Francis will preside over another such mass at the same venue with more than 1.5 million

Catholics expected to attend.

The Catholic Church is the largest denomination in Kenya with an estimated 14 million faithful.

“We would have loved each of the 14 million Catholics to attend but it is impossible,” spokesman of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops David Omwoyo said.

On Thursday 26, the Holy Father will hold an interdenominational meeting with religious leaders at the residence of the Apostolic Nuncio before heading to the Uhuru Park Papal Mass.

The Pope will then head to St Mary’s School in Lavington where he will hold another meeting with the clergy, religious men and women, and seminarians. Pope

New Bill to give Judiciary clout over tribunals,ensure smooth operations All tribunals should be under one administrative regime in order to streamline their operations, a new Bill proposes. The Bill proposed by the Judiciary in collaboration with the Kenya Law Reforms Commission (KLRC) wants all tribunals put under the Judiciary for easier and effective operations.

The Draft Tribunal Bill, 2015 also seeks to rationalise, regulate and streamline the gov-

ernance and operations of tribunals; provide standards for the establishment of tribunals among other functions. A press release by the Judiciary indicates that the draft is now ready for scrutiny and discussion by members of public and interested parties. “We now wish to circulate it widely and open it up for input from all quarters,” said Barbara Ojoo, head of the Secretariat. The draft

will be discussed at stakeholders forums organised by the Attorney General’s office, KLRC and the Judiciary The Draft Tribunal Bill, 2015 was developed by the Judiciary Working Committee on Transition and Restructuring of Tribunals and the Kenya Law Reforms Commission-led taskforce on Transition of Tribunals constituted by the Attorney General.

Francis will then leave for the United Nations office in Nairobi.

The Pope will conclude his visit on November 27, after addressing a meeting of young people at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani where he will also meet with all the Catholic Bishops in Kenya. Pope Francis will then head to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport where President Kenyatta will host a farewell ceremony in his honour before he departs for Entebbe, Uganda.

While in Uganda, the Pope is expected to visit the Anglican and Catholic Martyrs’ Shrines in Namugongo, Uganda and a refugee camp in the Central African Republic.

Mombasa varsity closed after students’ mayhem The Mombasa Technical University was today closed indefinitely after students went on the rampage to protest increased fees and other management issues they claimed are hampering learning at the institution.

The closure order which was announced

by Vice Chancellor Josphat Mwatela, however, does not affect the university’s Kwale and Lamu campuses. Irate students blocked roads and burnt vehicles in Tudor area from 7am today causing a huge snarl up. Anti-riot police officers were quickly dispatched to the scene to guard against property destruction.

An officer attached to the AntiTerror Police Unit (ATPU) is recuperating in hospital after he was shot by armed men in Dandora yesterday.

Constable Benson Karugu of ATPU Kisumu was in Nairobi with a colleagues from the regional Directorate of Criminal Investigations office to track down a suspect. He was shot on the left side of the chest and on the right thigh as he alighted from a vehicle. The gunmen escaped towards Baraza Mowlem after the shooting and the police have launched investigations into the matter. In yet another attack on a police officer, an AP was robbed of his Ceska pistol at the entrance of Villa Rosa Kempinski yesterday.

Constable Douglas Murithi is the bodyguard of Tharaka Nithi County Women’s Representative Beatrice Nyaga. He is admitted in hospital and the gun is yet to be recovered.

KICC set to open to doors in counties Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), in a public and private partnership drive together with county governments, is set to establish more meeting venues across the country. This is aimed at attracting more investments and decongest the ever-busy capital convention centre. The KICC board chairman Omingo Magara has said that several counties including Meru, Kisumu and Turkana have signed memorandums of understanding with KICC to kick-start the initiative. “We are out of the capital talking to the counties to partner with us in a bid to put up spacious conference centres outside Nairobi,” said Mr Magara in a press release to the media. He said the facilities would help achieve the global standards of tourism and hospitality.

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AU set to deploy troops to Burundi The African Union Peace and Security Council has recommended hastening of plans to send troops to Burundi should the violence in the landlocked country worsen. The Council also called for investigations into human rights abuses in the country. In a statement, the Council called for accelerated and finalisation of the contingency planning for the purposes of the deployment in Burundi, should the situation so require, of an African-led Mission to prevent widespread violence in the country. The Council further recommended to impose targeted sanctions, including a travel ban and asset freeze.

Typhoon leave 20,000 homeless Flood waters unleashed by a deadly, slow-moving typhoon have invaded more and more towns in the northern Philippines, forcing people to clamber onto rooftops to await rescue. Typhoon Koppu began its multiday battering of the region over the weekend, killing at least two people, injuring five others and driving 20,000 residents from their homes.

The fierce storm has been lumbering around the country’s main island of Luzon at an excruciatingly slow pace, setting off floods and landslides across the rugged terrain.

Canadians vote in tight election Canadians are due to go to the polls in fiercely-contested parliamentary elections.

Incumbent Conservative PM Stephen Harper is fighting for a rare fourth term but the frontrunner is Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, son of late prime minister Pierre Trudeau.

The performance of the leftleaning New Democratic Party (NDP) could also be decisive, analysts say. Opinion polls have suggested many people are still undecided.

Qaeda top leader killed in America

The leader of an al Qaedalinked group allegedly bent on attacking the West has been killed in an airstrike by the U.S-led coalition in Syria, U.S. officials said Sunday. Sanafi al_ nasr, a Saudi citizen whose real name is Abdul Mohsen Adballah Ibrahim al Charekh, was the highest-ranking member of the Khorasan Group - a collection of veteran al Qaeda jihadis .

Tensions rise in Balkans as migrant numbers grow Tensions are building among thousands of migrants heading north through Balkan states as their route to Western Europe is stalled by new controls.

Croatia had asked its northern neighbour Slovenia to accept 5,000 migrants daily, but Slovenia said it would only take half that number.

The move has led to a build-up of people on Croatia’s border with Serbia. An official told the BBC that Croatia could run out of room in its transit camps within days.

Buses crammed with people were backed up in Serbia on Sunday, and tempers flared between frustrated migrants and overstretched police officers. Overnight, many were forced to wait in the cold and the rain. Thousands of asylum seekers are travelling north through the Balkans, with most aiming to reach Austria, Germany and other EU states. Hungary, citing security concerns, has closed its borders with Serbia and Croatia, forcing migrants to switch to a slower route via Slovenia. Explaining Slovenia’s new restrictions on Sunday, Interior Ministry State Secretary Bostjan Sefic said its northern neighbour Austria was only accepting a maximum of 1,500 people a day.

He said that Slovenia “cannot accept unlimited numbers of migrants if we know that they cannot continue their journey”. “If we would accept 5,000 migrants per day that would mean 35,000 would be in Slovenia

STRANDED: Refugees protest outside a railway station in Budapest, Hungary. Tension has build up among thousands after their route to Western Europe is stalled by new controls.

in 10 days,” he said. “That would be unacceptable.” About 5,000 migrants spent a cold night in a transit camp in Opatovac, eastern Croatia. Over the border in Serbia, thousands had been kept in about

Arm mole count ‘can predict cancer risk’ Having more than 11 moles on one arm indicates a higher-thanaverage risk of skin cancer or melanoma, research suggests.

Counting moles on the right arm was found to be a good indicator of total moles on the body. More than 100 indicates five times the normal risk.

The study, published in the British Journal of Dermatology, used data from 3,000 twins in the UK. GPs could use the findings to identify those most at risk, it said.

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer affecting more than 13,000 people in the UK each year.

It develops from abnormal moles, so the risk of being diagnosed with a melanoma is linked to the number of moles a patient has.

Researchers from King’s College London studied a large group of female twins over a period of eight years, collecting information on skin type, freckles and moles on their bodies.

After repeating the exercise on a smaller group of around 400 men and women with melanoma, they came up with a quick and easy way to assess the risk of skin cancer.

Females with more than seven moles on their right arm had nine times the risk of having more than 50 on their whole body.

Those with more than 11 on their right arm were more likely to have more than 100 on their body in total, meaning they were at a higher risk of developing a melanoma.

The findings could help GPs to identify those with an increased risk of developing a melanoma.

Lead author Simone Ribero, of the department of twin research and genetic epidemiology at King’s, said: “The findings could have a significant impact for primary care, allowing GPs to more accurately estimate the total number of moles in a patient extremely quickly via an easily accessible body part.”

50 buses since early on Sunday waiting to cross to Croatia.

“We are waiting here four hours on the bus,” said Muhammad Samin from Afghanistan. “The weather is too cold. We wear lots of shirts.

The children are also in the cold. No food.” The migrants - many from Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq - have already spent weeks walking from Turkey, via Greece, Macedonia and Serbia.

Naura rape victim denies changing mind on abortion A pregnant Somali woman who was taken to Australia after allegedly being raped on Nauru has denied changing her mind about seeking an abortion.

The woman, an asylum seeker, had been allowed to enter Australia for a termination, which is illegal in Nauru.

But in a note to Australian media, she said she did not see a doctor before being suddenly returned to the migrant detention centre on Friday.

Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton strongly denied her allegation.

He had previously said that on arriving in Australia she decided by herself not to end her pregnancy.

Under Australia’s asylum policy, any undocumented migrants trying to reach the country by boat are intercepted and held in centres on Nauru and Manus Island, Papua New Guinea. The woman - who is only known by her pseudonym Abyan - had asked to be flown to Australia

for an abortion.

Mr Dutton said in a statement that on her arrival she had decided against having an abortion so was returned to Nauru.

“The information I have is that the woman in question changed her mind about seeking a termination and was deemed fit to fly,” the minister was quoted as saying on Saturday.

But in her first public comments since arriving on Nauru, the woman dismissed the claim.

In the hand-written statement - seen by the Sydney Morning Herald and Guardian Australia - she said: “I have been very sick. I have never said that I did not want a termination.

“I never saw a doctor. I saw a nurse at the clinic but there was no counselling.”

She also said she saw another nurse, but did not have an interpreter and was not allowed to talk to her lawyer.

“Please help me,” the statement said.

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Morning newspaper summaries Kalonzo’s Chopper Jubilee MPs vow to defy Angry Uhuru, Ruto Moi’s land rival in crashes in Tanzania: The Hague judge: An estimated 110 allies defy ICC judges’ Kabarak tops list of Eurocopter that crashed in Tanzania last Jubilee members of Parliament yesterday warning: Defiant Jubilee leaders Dubai Bank losers: week killing four occupants, including the accused the International Criminal Court captain and a general election candidate, belongs to former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka. Pilot William Silaa, and outspoken parliamentary aspirant Deo Filikunjombe, died in the crash together with members of his campaign team. The aircraft had been chartered by Tanzania’s ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi for campaigns.

of an attempt “to lecture, intimidate and gag” them. The MPs vowed to defy the warning by president of the Trial Chamber, Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji, to refrain from their attacks against the court, particularly given that the case against Deputy President William Ruto is going on. They spoke at Suswa in Narok County in yet another prayer rally.

displayed their open contempt for the International Criminal Court (ICC) with a public declaration that essentially told The Hague judges that they cannot be gagged from discussing the Kenyan cases against Deputy President William Ruto.

The ruling coalition’s leaders yesterday continued with the prayer meetings that have irritated ICC judges.

Malcolm John Bell, the Nakuru farmer who made history by winning a protracted land battle against former President Daniel arap Moi, top the list of those who stand to lose the most from Dubai Bank’s collapse. Mr Bell who is Moi’s neighbour in Kabarak, was Dubai Bank top depositor, with Sh156.6 million in his account.

You can’t gag us, MPs State to ‘spend Sh6, 000 One man, two British UK opens assets seizure tell ICC judges: Jubilee leaders on pack of pads’: The women in a tale of love, suit in Chickengate yesterday told off the judges of the ICC government has proposed to spend Sh6, poison: A British property case: Smith & Ouzman, the over Friday’s warning to Kenyans not 000 on a pack of sanitary towels, which to comment on the case facing Deputy President William Ruto and journalist Joshua Sang. Speaking in Suswa grounds, Narok, where they held another prayer rally, the politicians, in a statement read

by Kigumo MP Jamleck Kamau, told the ICC judges to stop intimidating Kenyans and vowed to continue will the prayer rallies.

will be distributed to women and girls affected by El Nino rains. A total of Sh24 million will be required to buy 4,000 packs, according to a budget, which the State said it had submitted to donors. The price is way above the retail price of the towels in supermarkets and other stores, where they are sold for less than Sh500.

developer who came to Kenya 25 years ago, converted to Islam, before marrying a British Muslim woman in Mombasa was poisoned to death, a witness told a judicial inquest into his mystery death.

The grim details of Harry Roy Veevers extraordinary life with two women and rival families were unveiled at the start of a judicial inquest ordered by Justice Maureen Odero two years ago.

London-based security printer convicted of bribing Kenyan election and examination officials, returns to court today for sentencing even as the Kenyan authorities remained tightlipped on the fate of local officials implicated in the scam. UK authorities said they will start proceedings to seize the company’s assets that are now seen as proceeds of crime.

140 cops moved from Raila strengthens Henry Rotich: A man US investor to offer Mombasa: About 140 police strategy team: Cord leader under siege: The Treasury loans on M-Pesa, officers manning the Mombasa Port Raila Odinga is strengthening his yesterday sought to assure Kenyans it is Facebook data: A US have been transferred amid allegations of corruption and tribalism. Independent investigations by the Star have found a number of complaints by junior officer regarding tribalism and corruption by their seniors were raised but no action was taken. Some of the complaints were from senior officers against other senior officers.

presidential strategy team after he hired former Special Projects PS Andrew Mondoh to lead a team of administrative advisers at his private office. Mr Mondoh’s appointment is seen as a response by Mr Odinga to pressure from his strategists to strengthen his campaign team. Also coming on board is city-based logistics expert George Mboya.

not cash-strapped, even with Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich being a man under siege; with falling tax collections and increasing financial demands from governors, contractors and State parastatals. Despite assurances by Treasury, Mr Rotich will for the second time face MPs this week to explain the state of the economy.

company has launched a Facebooklinked mobile phone lending service that allows users to borrow and repay small loans through M-Pesa.

The service, accessible through an app dubbed Branch is set to raise competition for other M-Pesa-based loan disbursement platforms such as M-Shwari and KCB M-Pesa.

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that the UK’s new “golden era” with China will not harm the special relationship with the US. Chinese President Xi Jinping begins his first official visit to London on Tuesday. The visit is expected to be marked by protests by activists against human rights abuses, and concerns that the UK is jeopardising national security by allowing Chinese state companies to invest in British nuclear power plants.

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the leaders of the House committee investigating the 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, erupted on Sunday, just four days before Hillary Rodham Clinton is scheduled to testify at a public hearing of the panel. As the committee’s chairman, Representative Trey Gowdy, Republican of South Carolina, prepared to go on television to provide his latest defense of the investigations, the committee’s top Democrat, Elijah E. Cummings of Maryland, released information undercutting one of Mr. Gowdy’s recent allegations about Mrs. Clinton’s use of her private email when she was secretary of state. www.nytimes.com

continue to welcome Syrian refugees, an irrational obsession with terrorism is preventing the US from allowing refugees in. The White House recently promised to increase America’s total intake of refugees but the move has been has been contested with Michael McCaul, who chairs the House Homeland Security Committee, introducing a bill to “rein in” the administration’s plan to admit more Syrian refugees. “I can’t support a policy that would allow a jihadist pipeline into the United States,” the Texas Republican told Fox News, a conservative television channel.

than expected in the third quarter, as resilient growth in the emerging services sector helped compensate for weakness in manufacturing and property. China’s statistics bureau said on Monday that gross domestic product rose 6.9 per cent in the third quarter in inflation-adjusted terms, down from 7 per cent in the first two quarters and 7.3 per cent for full-year 2014. It was the slowest quarterly growth rate since the first quarter of 2009 but higher than expectations of 6.7 per cent in a Bloomberg poll.

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CBK EXCHANGE RATES 1 US DOLLAR 1 UK POUND 1 EURO 1 S.A RAND 1 KSH/USH 1 KSH/TSH

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BUY SELL 103.1472 103.3412 159.0567 159.4000 117.8394 118.0828 7.8121 7.8274 35.5328 35.6966 21.0468 21.1833

Banks, telcos initiatives target schools Local banks and telecommunication companies have embarked on a series of initiatives to support education across the country.

As businesses and financial institutions scramble to make their mark in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), students, teachers and communities are set to benefit from facility upgrades and internet connections among other development drives. Telcos such as

Airtel and Safaricom have played an important role in supporting education across the country as they seek to build their brands and create a positive public image to boost their popularity among consumers.

Among the beneficiaries of these initiatives is Madamani Primary School in Kilifi County, which is set to record a higher enrollment rate following the rehabilitation

of its learning facilities by KCB Foundation.

The 52-year-old community school is the latest beneficiary of My School, My Community project, which is part of the wider KCB Foundation Education programme that seeks to improve access and quality of education for needy students through provision of scholarships, mentorship programs, learning materials and

infrastructure development.

“Our current population stands at about 600 pupils, down from about 1,200 pupils ten years ago. We foresee our former pupils returning as a result of the improved learning environment,” said Stephen Charo, the school head teacher.

Speaking during the commissioning of the rehabilitated classrooms, KCB Foundation Programme Manager Pauline Ndonga said

since its inception, the Foundation has pumped over Sh200 million into the education sector to ensure children access basic education amenities.

“We are complementing government’s efforts in ensuring that children across the country can access basic education. Further, we believe in development through shared value,” said the KCB Foundation manager.

Posta, KiliMall in pact to make online purchases stress-free

The Postal Corporation of Kenya (Posta) and Kenya’s premier online shop Kilimall, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will allow online shoppers to collect their ordered goods from post offices across the country.

The two firms said that the MoU is meant to enhance the logistics-service experience for online buyers via posta outlets across the country.

The arrangement allows

Kilimall to use post offices as points from which online shoppers can collect their ordered goods. Customers will also be able to place their orders at any post office branch.

“E-Commerce is the next big thing and fast growing in Kenya and, therefore, we are excited to partner with Kilimall to deliver innovative logistics solutions that will enable consumers across the country enjoy the

convenience and benefits of e-commerce,” Postmaster General Dr Enock Kinara said. He was speaking during the signing ceremony at Posta Kenya headquarters on Friday night.

Kilimall Logistics Manager Chris Nyaga said the move will enable his organisation to increase their rural reach through Posta Kenya’s wide network across the country.

The announcement come at a time when Kenyans are exhibiting confidence in online shopping, which has proven to be relatively more convenient than the alternative. This confidence has spurred the growth of online shopping platforms, each competing for a share of the country’s tech-savvy shoppers.

Postmaster General Dr. Enock Kinara (Left) and Kilimall logistics manager Chris Nyaga, exchange a signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two organisations that seeks to enhance the logistics-service experience for online buyers via posta Kenya outlets across the country.

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Meet Africa top-notch hardware statups at Village Capital party Village Capital Hardware will host a launch party on Thursday, October 22, 2015 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm at the Nairobi Garage on the 4th Floor of Piedmont plaza, along Ngong Road, Nairobi.

The event will give attendees the chance to meet some of the best hardware

startups in Africa, which are all working to increase affordability and efficiency and reduce consumption in the fields of energy and agriculture.

At least 12 innovative companies have been picked after a rigorous selection process and will participate in this year’s Village Capital Hardware: Africa 2015

accelerator between now and February.

The organisers will offer free cocktails for guests who arrive before 7pm and a full cash bar courtesy of Brew Bistro.

The event is also an exclusive opportunity to network with local investors and top business leaders from the area.

Nairobi Marketers’ Nite fireside chat with Scangroup CEO WPP Scangroup chief executive Bharat Thakrar will chair a fireside chat on his business journey at the final 2015 Nairobi Marketers’ Nite on October

23, 2015 from 6:30pm at the KICC. The fireside chat will be hosted by Sponge East Africa and Lead Strategist chief executive Frank Maina at FMC media.

Nairobi Marketers Nite is a joint initiative of the KICC, DSTV Explora, Chartered Institute of Marketing Kenya, Extreme Media Solutions Limited and the

Nairobi City County, among others.

Those planning to attend are advised to call Peter on: 0717 529 052 to get slots secured in good time.

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Many people knew me before as Mikeshizle the rapper because I used to be a rap and dancehall artiste. But then I crossed over to being an MC. Is this your dream career?

I studied electronics and later on electrical and computer maintenance but this is a calling, it is a path I am passionate about and want to pursue fully.

How did you get into the music and entertainment industry?

I started music back in 2010 with tracks like Lipua Lipua and Reggae Dance. In 2013 I quit secular music and started

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I have steered many gospel events In Kenya

emceeing in wedding ceremonies and events. Later I gave my life to Christ and went the gospel way. That is how I became a gospel events MC and a gospel music artiste.

How has this path been?

I have steered many gospel events in Kenya as an emcee which has really helped me to be who I am today, in 2014 I got back into music and up to date I have released three gospel songs; Holly Day, Ntakusifu and Yesu Malo . It has not been easy but with determination, the sky is the limit.

What are you passionate about apart from emceeing and gospel music?

I have always involved myself in charity work and projects (helping the less fortunate in the society) and campaigning against drug abuse among youths especially in Mombasa and through that hard work, self-determination and being faithful in serving the Lord through my talents, the favor of the Lord has been upon me.

What are your future plans?

I am focused on continuing with the music projects that I have begun, I am not quitting anytime soon and will still be emceeing for gospel events.

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Coast based MC Mike is one of Kenya’s fast rising gospel music artiste and emcee, having been nominated under the category ‘gospel mc of the year 2015’ in the Pwani celebrity awards, he is thirsty for more and his more is in spreading the gospel through music, helping the less fortunate and aiming for the sky to become Kenya’s next top gospel act.

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Unlike common practice, Gilbert and Olive’s wedding did not involve the casual dancing done by the bridal party in preparation for the bride’s arrival in church.

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King Kaka and Rich Mavoko release lini video King Kaka has released his fifth video, Lini featuring Rich Mavoko off his fourth album, Legend of Kaka. The song is about a man who has not seen his girlfriend in a while because she lives in Dar es Salaam while he is in Nairobi. King Kaka and Rich Mavoko have previously worked together on a song, Njoo and cultivated a good relationship since.

Gilbert and Olivia say ‘I do’ T he saying a man must try rings true to Gilbert Ogetti.He chased Olivia Machera literally and persistently for almost one year until she finally agreed to a date.. In this universal cat and mouse game, men are advised to follow their heart to wherever it takes them despite the circumstances and Gilbert can attest to the benefit of doing this, judging by how he says he managed to steal Olivia’s heart, “Something kept telling me to go talk to her even though she was many a time unresponsive,” he tells X Access. Gilbert and Olivia who initially met at Nairobi Central SDA Church got engaged early this year after a well-planned proposal which elicited strong emotions especially on Olivia’s part as Gilbert elaborates cheekily.

“It was unexpected and I did it during a friend’s birthday. She cried, but they were tears of joy.” This was early this year in

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February and when the reality of the situation finally sunk in, the couple immediately got down to the wedding preparations which, given the thrill, made time seem to fly by until it was finally Gilbert and Olivia’s wedding day last weekend. Being Adventists, the couple was wedded on Sunday at Maxwell SDA church, having settled on the colors white and peach for their wedding theme. The groom wore a navy blue suit with a white shirt and a peach colored bow tie while his bride walked down the aisle in a snow white mermaid dress looking like a princess straight off a fairy tale story book. The bridesmaids equally stood out in long peach dresses with lace detail on the upper half.

Unlike common practice, Gilbert and Olivia’s wedding did not involve the casual dancing done by the bridal party in

preparation for the bride’s arrival in church. Here, things were straightforward and in no time, the couple was united in accordance with the Adventist practice. Winding up of the church service meant it was time to take the party to the reception venue at the Karen Blixen grounds where friends and relatives engaged the bridal party in vigorous dancing, perhaps in compensation for the lack of a dance session during the church service. As is tradition with Kenyan weddings, the reception ceremony focused on several speeches, gift presentation and cutting of the cake which for Gilbert and Olivia, was a seven tier fruitcake decorated with their colour scheme. When we asked the couple about their honeymoon plans, this is what they had to say: “We are going somewhere far and exotic. None of us has ever been there!” Congratulations to the newlyweds.

Dr. Jose Chameleone endorses CCM Leone Islands Dr. Jose Chameleone has endorsed Tanzania’s CCM (Chama cha Mapinduzi) as the preferred political party to ascend to power in Tanzania come the elections.

In a sponsored concert, the artiste performed his world hits to his fans and urged them to vote in CCM.Diamond already endorsed CCM and redid his number one song to support that stand.

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Kenya’s first Digital Gallery unveiled

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Ten finalists in the Samsung Colors of Kenya campaign will have their work displayed across the country in Kenya’s first Digital Gallery.

The finalists are amongst hundreds of photography enthusiasts who took part in the campaign that was launched last month. Participants submitted their photos through Instagram and Facebook with the hashtag #SamsungColorsOfKE. The photographs will be displayed on 100 Samsung Premium TVs – Series 7 and above- across its accredited retail stores countrywide.

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Kidum and band.

Charity Mwangi is Miss World Kenya 2015!

Charity Mwangi is Miss World Kenya 2015!

Margaret Muchemi the beauty from Kajiado County was on Saturday morning named first runners-up winning Sh100,000 while Murang’a’s 23 year old Olive Waithera was the second runners-up pocketing a cash prize of Sh50,000 at the 2015 Miss World Kenya beauty pageant.

Charity Mwangi, was crowned Miss World Kenya 2015 beating nine other finalists to drive home in a brand new car and a cash prize.

The Miss World Kenya gala dinner staged at the Weston Hotel in Nairobi saw Ms Idah Nguma relinquish her crown to the incoming queen Miss Mwangi. In a show of evening wear, African wear crowned with a review on what the beauty queens have been engaging in over the past one year, the show was a manifestation of both beauty and brains. Above all the glitz and glamour, it emerged that the beauty queens were engaging in a series of ‘beauty with a purpose’ projects within their Counties and nation at large.

Judged by Janet Mulei, Borna Nyaoke, Cecilia Mwangi, Ben Lyon and Robert Burale, the glamorous strutting, dancing and composure saw a great showcase of talent. As the models took to the stage, the one and only Jazz Maestro

Hellon was keen on keeping their strides in sync with his sax tunes blowing away the crowd who cheered on the contestants.

With the judges taking a break to tally the scores in the quest for the fairest of them all, visiting Jamaican group Morgan Heritage took to the stage with a stunning performance. Their renditions echoed through the audience as reggae music fans sang along.

In the end, 23 year old Kenyatta University student Charity Mwangi was crowned the official Kenyan representative to the global pageant to be held in China later this year.

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FREDDIE Jackson

Freddie and band.

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he much-hyped concert of the legendary crooner Freddie Jackson took place on Saturday night to a half-filled venue but enthusiastic audience. Despite the artiste struggling to find his voice projection and not living up to his legendary persona, his songs were luckily very familiar to the audience and they simply sang along to every song.

Little did people now but the event promoter, Ralph Nzomo, was actually celebrating his 50th birthday in style by bringing the crooner. The night started with a two-hour nostalgic mix of ballads and slow jams by David “DJ D-Lite” Muriithi, better known for his nostalgia nights at Mercury Lounge. This set the

mood for the rest of the night.

Maina Kageni then took control of the stage as he introduced the opening act Kidum. Only recently back from his extensive European tour, Kidum once again reminded the audience why he is still one of the most sought after artistes in East Africa today. He swayed the audience like a pied piper and at one point even got the VIP section dancing to Mugithi in an apparent bid to show Freddie Jackson a Kenyan welcome.

Freddie Jackson took to the stage shortly after 10pm to a standing ovation. The anticipation was thick in the air and was felt throughout the venue. Freddie Jackson proceeded to greet the audience in

Kiswahili and was full of comical antics.

At one point he told the crowd to get ready for ‘shika shika time’, which is a reference to the part of a night when ballads were played and people ‘slow-danced’ in the past. However after a few songs it was very obvious that the former chart-topper was struggling to find his voice and his energy seemed to dip at times despite being supported by a very able band. Unable to hit the high notes at times, Freddie Jackson was forced to use the crowd to sing-along albeit much to their delight.

The concert was followed by an after-party at the Simba saloon hosted yet again by DJ D-Lite who rocked the night up to the wee hours.

an epic MashuJaa pool party The Mashujaa Pool Party went down this weekend at Crayfish Camp Naivasha.

This was the second edition of the star studded event From comedians and MCs, Oga Obinna, DR Ofweneke, Owago and Jalang’o. Artistes, Frasha, Buganya, Kristoff, Khaligraph, Octopizzo and King Kaka.

The show started with the Deejay sets. DJ Redbone shut the place down with her set. The MCs for the night were keeping

the crowd hyped and amped up for the performances. Nebulazz started out the performances by performing his latest song, Zambarurera with Obinna. Next came on King Kaka who in his usual style made the crowd go wild. However when he was performing his latest song, Lini which he released last week there was a snag at the Deejay booth. This did not go well with the crowd but King Kaka being a performer brushed it off and

continued with his performance.

X Access later learnt that DJ Hypnotiq had pressed the reverse on the decks to snag the performance making King’s Deejay, DJ Jr pissed off. DJ Hypnotiq had earlier intimated to King Kaka’s manager that he wanted to be the one playing for Kaka. But seeing that there was no need, Hypnotiq got pissed off and hit reverse on the decks and left in a huff. Diva!

Khaligraph Jones was next on

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stage and he wowed the crowd with his fast paced rapping.

Then came Buganya who had Frasha come up and perform some of the P-Unit best hits. A tipsy Kristoff came on stage and performed his best and ended the performance by doing his hit, Dandia which he invited Frasha and Kaka to help him carry through.The best was saved for last when Octopizzo got on stage after Kristoff without his lighting shoes this time. After Octo’s performance the Deejays took on the party till the wee hours of the morning.

This was one party that refused to stop!

he Guinness Get Booked Party on Friday night landed at the Dajoska Club in Umoja where consumers got to watch the king of genge himself, JuaCali live and also won with Guinness Get Booked Again.

It was definitely a night to remember as consumers were treated to thrilling music. Consumers were also given opportunities to win as the Guinness Referees were ‘booking’ consumers with either a red card or yellow card.

Three lucky winners were selected and won Sh5, 000, 10,000 and 20,000 respectively. JuaCali was later joined

by Mejja where they performed all night long.

Jua Cali and Lexxy Mwangi

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jazz and hip-hop. She has also gained quite some publicity from Coke Studio Africa.

ddy Kenzo, from Uganda has released yet another song in which he has featured musician Okay Funky. Most of the lyrics are in Luganda, with less English and Swahili. It’s got some pretty fast beats, a song you will enjoy dancing to, that’s for sure

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his talented lass was more than two years ago named one of the top artistes to look out for. Years later she has proven to be competent and is still producing hit after hit .Fast lane is a must hear ,its particularly got fast beats, rap and it’s like a mash up of both

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emember Hakuna matata? Well, Swahili Nation is back with yet another song, loco. And yes they have sang it in both Swahili and English, nice flow, always living up to our expectations. These guys are well known after they sang Hakuna matata, and got popular in east Africa and basically became an influence on the use of Swahili in RnB and hip-hop, you have to listen to this song!

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Farmers in hurry to save crop before El Niño MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2015

Farmers are working tirelessly to save their last crop as the rains, brought about by the El Niño currents, begin to fall.

As clouds gather in random clusters across the country, maize farmers from Rift Valley and the Western region are busy harvesting their premature maize crop, ostensibly to grab a few combs before the speculated floods wreak havoc on their yield.

These two regions form Kenya’s

therise KenGen shares in impressive rise In contrast to the generally bearish trend dominating trading at the NSE, KenGen shares recorded an impressive 10.98 per cent price increase over the course of the week following the release of strong results for the year ended June 30, 2015. KenGen announced a 20.5 per cent increase in installed capacity and a 15.4 per cent increase in units of electricity sold. As a result of the new 280MW geothermal plant in Olkaria and Ngong wind projects, the company registered a 308 per cent increase in after tax profits as revenue increased and the company benefited from a tax credit from capital allowances.

Profit before tax increased by 109 per cent as compared to a year prior.

thefall ADSS continues its losing streak at NSE Logistics and support services firm Atlas Development & Support Services (ADSS) remained the top losing stock at the NSE, having posted a decline of 19.35 per cent over the course of the week’s trading. Having shed nearly a fifth of their value in the week, ADSS shares ended the week at a price of Sh2.50 from their previous closing price of Sh3.10.

So far into the year, ADSS shares have fallen by 79.2 per cent. 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 announced that while earnings over the first 6 months of 2015 were in line with expectations, a reduced contract base and restructuring costs saw the firm record comprehensive losses.

Analysis by Amana Capital info@amanacapital.co.ke

breadbasket and produce a combined 2.5 tonnes of maize. This represents almost 70 per cent of what the country produces, according to the National Cereals and Produce Board. While the premature harvesting of maize, the country’s staple food, presents early signs of food insecurity, the question is what farmers can do with their yield to minimize the injurious effects of early harvesting.

The current market price of a 115kg

bag of green maize in most Kenya’s wholesale markets is between Sh2,000 and Sh2,500. While various people around the country make a variety of delicacies from green maize, its demand is relatively low compared to dry maize, which is ground to make flour.

A 90kg bag of dry maize goes for between Sh2,500 and Sh3,000. In addition, green maize is bulky and perishable and is, therefore, not commercially preferred.

Yet, even the few farmers who managed to harvest dried maize are not safe because as they deal with post-harvest challenges. The East African Grain Council estimates that Kenya loses Sh3 billion annually in post-harvest challenges, most of which are brought about by poor drying and storage techniques.

The looming El-Nino downpour will likely make things worse as it promises to make the drying of grains a challenge. But there is respite,

coming from non-state agency, Acdivoca, which recently launched a locally-developed drying machine with the ability to dry half a tonne of grain in four hours. The drier which is made locally and cost Sh125, 000 according to Sophie Walker, the Chief of Party at Acdivoca, is among the few innovations agricultural stakeholders can depend on to counter the ravages of post harvest waste, which is estimated to be 1.3b tonnes globally by FAO.

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DAILYHOROSCOPES CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan19 Today you could meet with a female acquaintance that you know through a group. By the end of the day, this person could turn from casual acquaintance to firm friend. You’ll find that this woman is not only a warm and kindhearted person but also that your backgrounds and interests dovetail closely.

AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 18 A powerful feeling of love for someone from far away could strike you today. This might be someone you’re involved with professionally. If this is a romantic attraction, the person probably reciprocates your feelings though is too reserved to express them. Don’t push. Let things develop as they will.

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ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 19 If you aren’t currently involved, you might be attracted to someone you know through business, so a little caution is advised. Suggest a professional lunch or dinner and then see where it goes. You might not get what you want today, but you could create new potential for tomorrow!

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TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20 If you’re attached, you might think of making your commitment more permanent. If you’re married, children might be on your mind. Whatever your situation, and whatever it is you’re searching for now, look your best when encountering current or potential partners.

GEMINI May 21 - Jun 21 If so, today is a great day to go to the shelter and rescue one. You’ll know which one to choose, as the animal will probably choose you! If this is what you want, don’t let minor objections get in the way. A pet can be a wonderful source of companionship, entertainment, and unconditional love.

CANCER Jun 22 - Jul 21 You might write a song or poem about your friend, draw or paint a portrait, or cook a special meal.

Don’t hesitate out of shyness or embarrassment. Your friend will be touched. Your efforts will be appreciated and contribute a great deal to the permanence of your friendship.

LEO Jul 23 - Aug 22 A forthcoming social event that you’re planning to host in your home could inspire some minor redecorating today. You might decide to repaint or add some new plants or pictures. Your aesthetic sense is good, so don’t put it off. Do it while your imagination is flowing freely.

VIRGO Aug 23- Sep 22 If this is a letter, it may go on for several pages. If it’s a phone call, the conversation could last for a long time. Try to schedule some free time during the day. Whoever this person is, this contact is going to make a very positive difference in your relationship.

LIBRA Sep 23 - Oct 22 A small sum of money could come today, possibly through the efforts of a woman. You may have been waiting for this for a long time, so expect to feel relieved. You may have some definite plans for the money. Perhaps it’s meant for a specific purpose, or maybe you’ll invest it.

SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 21 Today’s energies will bring good fortune and success. You could make some new friends at the same time, including someone older than you who could be a potential love partner. This should prove to be a fortunate day for you, from friendship to romance to education to business.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 21 You could channel this into creative work, or you could come up with some ingenious ways to advance your business interests. The next few days could find your mind in overdrive and working on whatever ideas you come up with today. Write them down. You’ll want to remember them all.

MuSTREAD My Traitor’s Heart — by Rian Malan

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Eight years later, he returns home with a new found inspiration and clarity, analyzing deeply the effects of the Apartheid war in his country such as hatred and suffering as well as emotional trauma on both sides of the races line brought about mostly by prominent and rampant cases of murder. Ultimately, he finds a way around the civil war and attains emotional healing and redemption from his guilt of having fled his country before.

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CROSSWORD Across 1. Swindles 5. Capital of Bangladesh 10. Go to the market, maybe 14. Bait 15. Sharp as ___ 16. Locomotive fuel 17. Self-absorbed 19. Prefix with scope or logical 20. Just as bad 21. Surroundings 22. Makes as good as new 26. Onetime first name in Israeli politics 30. Pushing 34. Like a bump on a log 35. 4WD vehicles 36. Chablis, for one 37. Japanese assassins of old 39. Largest city in the West Indies 42. ____ -disant (self-styled) 43. Filled tortilla 47. Ariadne’s father 48. Aberrant 51. Discard 52. “The Simpsons” quaff 54. Rifle with tiny shot 57. Cheap way to fly 62. Blue-green color 63. “M*A*S*H” setting 66. Toad feature 67. Le ___: French seaport 68. German waterway

69. Owned by us 70. Wouk’s “The Winds ___” 71. Praiseful song Down 1. Dell 2. Cabrio’s car make 3. Bow of a ship 4. Like some vino 5. Saint-Saëns’ “___ Macabre” 6. Bears witness 7. Bronco or Mustang 8. Cato’s 201 9. “Best in show” grp.

10. Flaky rock 11. Gangster 12. Scullers’ needs 13. “The ____ thickens” 18. List of missed mistakes 21. Mexican month 23. Day of the wk.

24. Land Rover, for one (abbr.)

25. Step on it 26. Knife seen on TV 27. Pungent bulb 28. Russian revolutionary 29. Erving’s nickname 31. A Trump ex 32. Barcelona boys 33. Grind, as the teeth 38. Double ____ (Oreo variety) 40. Passenger railway system 41. Man, in Latin

44. Cartoon bark 45. Truck driver’s spot 46. Fat substitute in some chips 49. There aren’t any in “Peanuts” strips 50. Wine container 53. Old anesthetic 54. Riboflavin, familiarly 55. Romeo 56. Actress Teri 58. Snack on 59. A yard in reverse?

60. Rafter 61. Story 63. Rival of HBO 64. Big dummy 65. X preceders

Thurday’s answers

YOURSAY ICC bashing spells doom for country ahead of 2017 After the 2007/08 postelection violence, politicians were scared stiff whenever the International Criminal Court (ICC) was named, and for sometimes, Kenyans thought at long last a solution to poll chaos was in the offing. The turn of events

after six Kenyans were listed in the famous Ocampo list as those who bore the greatest responsibility, the investigations and the current positions taken by politicians are worrying. The move by Jubilee leaders to organise prayer rallies for Deputy

President William Ruto and former journalist Joshua Sang has put the country and ICC at a war path. It is also apparent that politicians no longer respect the court and are prepared to reject the outcome of the cases before it.

— Sherryl Mbogo

Leaders in campaign mood as polls approach Kenya is already in an election mood going by the frequent rallies spearheaded by Jubilee leaders, however, it seems the country has forgotten what we went through after 2007 General Election.

Politicians have abdicated their roles and forgotten that

they were elected to serve the people and not to protect the interests of their masters and friends. The debate of who fixed Ruto at the ICC is to me a non-issue which should be left to rest bearing in mind that the case are before the judges.

It is unfortunate that Kenyans’

interests have taken a back seat and no one seems to care.

Instead corruption, tribalism and balkanised counties have replaced service delivery. The media has not done any better with skewed reporting.

— Hillary Megeka

Something must be wrong with our economy Who is fooling who in the current Kenya Economic debacle? The Treasury CS insists the country is not in a financial crisis, yet the borrowing scale stands higher than the revenue collection, the Kenya shillings depreciates day and night, the contractors and suppliers knock Treasury’s doors every morning demanding millions of shillings the government owes them in vain. President Uhuru Kenyatta should tell

the nation the truth on the dwindling economy so that Kenyans can know with certainty the direction the country is headed. It is absurd to hear of the same economically limping government planning to buy thousands of bar soaps at a cost of Sh30, 000 each, sanitary towels each at Sh6, 000 for the El Nino disaster.

What a joke?

— Son of God-Nairobi

In Kenya, it is the haves versus the have-nots

Kenya comprises only two tribes, the first being the haves. Members of the tribe are known for extravagance. They buy one bar of soap for Sh37,500, curtains worth Sh7.8 million and their wheelbarrows cost Sh109,000 each. They also get a mileage allowance and entertainment allowance worth millions of shillings. Members of this tribe wield power and determine their salaries. The second tribe is the have-nots, they are the majority and

include the poorly paid professionals, police officers, who offer security to the first tribe, doctors and nurses and even teachers. They have to go on strike to demand a pay rise which is not guaranteed. They fight and kill each other in support of the first tribe members.

Members of the first tribe view members of the second tribe as illiterate, ignorant foolish and easily gullible.

— Anonymous

Leaders should pray for economy not ICC Faced with a collapsing economy, Zambian President Edgar Lungu yesterday called for a national prayer day and fasting for the whole country.

In 2001, the then acting Fiji Prime Minister called a national week of prayer and fasting. Dramatic changes

have since been recorded in that country economically, socially and politically.

In the Bible, after Jonah was spewed out of the belly of the whale, he reached Nineveh where upon hearing God’s warning the King commanded a national

prayer. It is time local political and religious leaders called for such kind of prayers to save the country which is clearly headed into a lurch. This would be much better than the farcical ICC showboating we have been treated to.

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SPORTS BRIEFS Ex- Spurs defender joins FIFA presidential race Former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega consider vying for Fifa presidential election. Football’s world governing body’s president Sepp Blatter and vice-president Michel Platini have both been suspended for 90 days amid corruption allegations.

Fifa’s executive committee meets tomorrow to discuss whether to postpone the February’s presidential election. “I come without baggage and I have substantial experience from both football and in finance,” Vega said. The former Switzerland international, who also played for Celtic and Watford, has worked in finance since retiring from football in 2004. Ex-Spurs team-mate David Ginola failed to secure the necessary backing to stand in May’s Fifa presidential election, which was won

by Blatter days before he announced he would stand down. Vega told BBC Sport he will decide over the next three to five days if he is to stand. Uefa president Platini and Prince Ali bin al-Hussein have already announced their candidacy, with Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain also expected to do so before the October 26 deadline. Former Trinidad and Tobago midfielder David Nakhid launched his campaign to be president on Sunday.

Kiplagat to leave AK after 40 years Athletics Kenya president Isaiah Kiplagat will leave the organisation in December after 22 years at the helm. Kiplagat, considered one of the longest serving sports administrator will be given a grand send-off party this December when his More than two decades reign at AK comes to an end. Kiplagat who has been in the helm of local federation presidency seat for close to 22 years and 40 years with the local Athletics body, will be remembered for steering AK from the days it was called Kenya Armature Athletics Association KAAA to what it is now. He took over the chairmanships position from Charles Muchora in 1975 having served as his deputy. Muchora took over the button from Prof Sam Ongeri in mid 70’s, but worked alongside Kiplagat as Secretary General. On Thursday, president Jackson Tuwei announced that an agreement has been reached to give a grand honour to the legendary Kiplagat.

Rio 2016 Olympics biggest event in AK calendar: Okeyo Rio 2016 Olympics tops the main events in the new Athletics Kenya (AK) season calendar that was released last week.

AK first Vice President David Okeyo said they will use the National Championships to select the team for Track and Field event on June 29-July 2 at Kasarani, Stadium The marathon team will be named earlier in February according to the Calendar that starts this November to October next year.

Continental Cross-country will be one of the highlights in the calendar with African Championships set for Durban, World Junior in Kazaszktan and East Africa junior championships in Dar es Salaam.

St Peters Secondary School handball team.

The team has started preparing for next season Federation of East Africa Secondary School Sports Association games.

St. Peters in early preps for FEASSSA new season St Peters Boys Chisirikwa handball team has begun early preparation ahead of next year’s Federation of East Africa Secondary School Sports Association (FEASSA) new season.

The team from Kuresoi sub-county shocked many with a splendid show in their debut at the regional games in Kigali Rwanda last August.

The school from Kericho County broke the rule book after whacking big names that included Saniak High School from Nandi County in Nakuru Kenya Secondary School Sports Association-KSSSA, Term2A national showpiece last July.

Though they were knocked out at the quarters in Kigali, the side under Coach Benjamin Kosgei are back to polish their screws for next year’s challenges where they will seek to better their last performance.

“We are back and glad we did a good job

last term. This does not mean we are resting, we are back to training to surpass our last performance,” said Kosgei.

They left a mark at the National games in Nyeri last May, when they beat defending champion St Georges of Mombasa region with a 43-15 in the quarters before downing Nairobi-based Aquinas 31-17 in the semis.

They proceeded to the finals clashing with St Lukes Kimilil from Bungoma County whom they lost to 25-33.

It was sweet triumphs for the rookie side which carved their might in 2012 Silibwet, Bomet County zonal showdown ahead of Bujumbura regional games, but failed by whisker.

Kosgei said the secret behind the team’s success is discipline blended with positive encouragement to the young lads, adding that it has been a lot of determination and

commitment to achieve the result.

“The basic requirement is to serve them with positive coaching and encouragement,” he said.

Kosgei is known for connecting talented students get scholarship with local schools and universities.

The school sits in the neighbourhood that has churned several World beaters that includes World 1500m Junior and Commonwealth Games 2014 champion Faith Chepngetich.

World Athletics Championship 2013 bronze medallist Isaiah Koech Kiplangat is also an alumni of St Peters.

Four of the players in the team played for the country during last years’ Africa youth championship at Nyayo National stadium last year.

MwANgANgI BEgINS RIO OlYMPICS wITh IMPRESSIVE wIN AT MADOKA 2012 World Half Marathon bronze medallist John Mwangangi began his preparation for the Rio Olympics in earnest when he won the Madoka Half Marathon in Taita Taveta County.

Mwangangi clocked 1:06:00 ahead of Nicholas Kipkimoi who came in second, with Hosea Mwok (1:07:00) and Hosea Nailel (1:07:24) coming third and fourth respectively in the men’s

21km.

Winfridah Moseti won the women’s title after cutting the tape in 1:08:23 ahead of Lucy Cheruiyotat who took the second spot while Eunice Kioko came in third.

In the women 10KM junior race, Janet Rukia came in first, followed by Agatha Wakesho and Martha Wanjiruw while Martin Shome won the men’s race ahead of Robert Mwakio and Samaoei

Mwangoi in the men’s race.

The overall winners were awarded a cash prize of Sh250,000 while the 1st and 2nd runners up took home Sh100,000 and Sh50,000 respectively.

This year, Safaricom raised the sponsorship to Sh2 million up from last year’s Sh1.5 million.

The event is one of the 14 long distance races under the banner of the Safaricom Athletics Series 2015 edition.

21KM Men: John Mwangangi (1:06:00), Nicholas Kipkimoi (1:06:58), Ishmael Kalale (1:07:28).

21KM Women: Winfridah Moseti (1:18:23), Lucy Cheruiyot (1:19:23), Eunice, Kioko (1:19:27), Agnes Jepkosgei (1:19:34) Chepngeno Langat (1:19:59), Maryanne Langat (1:20:21).

Wallabies reach semis after close Scotland win Bernard Foley scored Australia’s late penalty to snatch a Rugby world Cup semi-final berth from Scotland in a thrilling match that ended 35-34 in favour of the Wallabies at Twickenham.

In a pulsating eight-try match, Scotland’s Mark Bennett’s interception try with seven minutes to go seemed to have sealed one of the great World Cup upsets for Scotland, who enjoyed the “home” support after hosts England were eliminated at the group stages. But with time running out, referee Craig Joubert called an offside when replays seemed to indicate the ball had come off a Wallaby player and Foley stroked over the three points to steal the game away.

At the final whistle, Joubert ran for the tunnel to a deafening chorus of boos, Scotland’s players and vast support shattered by the cruel finale in yet another Great Britain upset at the world games in their home soil.

The South African official was labelled ‘a disgrace’ after he sprinted down the tunnel at the final whistle, refusing to shake hands with the players before having a plastic bottle thrown in his direction.

Scotland’s defeat means that for the

first time in history, there will be no northern hemisphere team in the semifinals.

Australia will now meet Argentina in next weekend’s semis. Australia dominated the early exchanges, and after Foley almost wriggled across the tryline his centre Tevita Kuridrani bounced through Tommy Seymour’s ineffective tackle, drew the last defender and put Adam Ashley-Cooper away into the right-hand corner.

But Scotland struck back through a Greig Laidlaw penalty and then roared into a shock lead when Peter Horne darted through a badly defended ruck after a series of muscular drives from his forwards. Laidlaw’s conversion and another penalty extended the advantage to 13-5, before Kurtley Beale’s long misspass freed Drew Mitchell on the left to score Australia’s second try.

Foley again could not land his conversion, and when Scotland’s forwards won a scrum penalty, Laidlaw took the lead back to six.

But as a breathless first half came to a crescendo, Australia kicked a penalty to the

corner, set up the rolling maul off the line-out and shoved Michael Hooper over the line. The other quarter final match between Wales and South Africa was also characterised by drama after Fourie du Preez’s 75th-minute try ended battling Wales’ World Cup dream in a colossal quarter-final.

Wales led going into the final 10 minutes but finally succumbed after enduring a second-half battering. Fly-half Handre Pollard kicked five penalties and a dropgoal for the Springboks.

Wales’ Dan Biggar scored 14 points and created the chance for Gareth Davies to score his fifth try of the tournament.

Veteran scrum-half Du Preez had to be persuaded to play in the tournament by South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer after a series of career-threatening injuries, but repaid the faith with a moment of coolness in a tumultuous atmosphere. South Africa now face New Zealand in the last four after the world champions annihilated France 62-13 in the other quarter.

HAND-OFF: Wallabies Bernard Foley escapes a tackle from a Scotland player during yesterday’s Rugby World Cup quarter final match at Twickenham. The wallabies scored a last minute penalty to beat Scotland 35-34 in a tightly contested tie.

ArsenAl fAce mighty BAyern in A do or die chAmpions leAgue encounter Arsenal will face Bayern Munich in a must-win Uefa Champion League match tomorrow night at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has told his side to go all out in attack if they are to stand any chance of resurrecting their Champions League dream with victory.

Arsenal have lost all their two opening matches and they must beat Bayern home and away and must not lose the other two fixtures to avoid crashing out at the group stages.

The Gunners have yet to experience three Champions’ League group-stage defeats, but will be the underdogs at home on Tuesday despite a good run of form that include six goals in two Premier League games, including a 3-0 thrashing of rivals Manchester United and Alexis Sanchez inspired 3-0 win over Watford which places them second on the table Shock defeats in the hands of Dynamo Kiev and Olympiakos have left Arsenal looking for a win against the German champions to reduce the likelihood of a

disastrous early exit from a competition that Wenger had ambitions of winning at the start of the season.

Arsenal’s situation invoke 2003-04 memories when they executed an unlikely passage to the knockout stages despite being rock bottom after three games, with only a point, but a visit by record breaker Robert Lewandowski and Bayern’s nine match win is a strong statement to the host who will have Laurent Koscielny back from injury.

Unlike Arsenal, Chelsea face Dainamo Kieve away in Ukraine.

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Ulinzi Star p and Thika United players tussle for the ball yesterday at Afraha Stadium, Nakuru.

Thika beat Ulinzi 2-0 to end their seven games unbeaten run in sportspesa premier league match.

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Thika ended Ulinzi Stars seven game winning streak with a clinical 2-0 in a Premier League match at Afraha Stadium yesterday. The win saw them move closer to securing a spot in the knock-out tournament-a preserve for the first eight teams in the premier league.

Thika are currently ninth on the table with 35 points. They must beat Chemelil Sugar, who were held to a barren draw by Western Stima in their next encounter to cement their position in the competition next year. Thika must, however be wary of Ushuru, Sony Sugar, Mathare United and Stima who are breathing fire

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behind them and any slip up would see them relinquish the chance of playing at the league cup competition next year. Ulinzi stays second behind leaders and champions in waiting Gor Mahia with 54 points Thika’s win over Ulinzi ended their two goal winless streak on the weekend that also saw Nairobi City Stars put to hold their journey back to relegation after they beat KCB in the other match.

Thika rallied back despite an injury scare from Dennis Odhiambo, who clashed with Ulinzi’s forward Kevin Amwayi but still managed to beat the host for the first time in three years before their home fans. This was a revenge for Thika who lost 2-1 the opening leg of this fixtures.

Vincent Omumbo gave the visitors the lead in the 30th minute from

the spot before Kennedy Otieno made it 2-0 after the break to take three points. Muhoroni went joint third with Sofapaka after coming from behind to force a 1-1 draw with Ushuru FC at the Ruaraka Grounds. Ushuru remain 8th and two ahead of Thika United. A draw between AFC Leopards and Mathare United seemed to have assured them a place in the top 8. Mathare will have themselves to blame after dominating the proceedings but had nothing to show for it after 90minutes. Mathare defender Noah Abich and Eric Johanna of Leopards were each denied by the posts.

The result consolidated Leopards’ 6th place on the log as they moved to 40 points while Mathare broke into the top 10 above Sony Sugar who have a game in hand.

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