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Will Ngilu expose Lang’ata grabber?

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ands Cabinet Secretary Charity Ngilu is in the eye of a storm as Kenyans wait to find out if she will finally name the developer who attempted to grab Lang’ata Road Primary School playground.

Ngilu cast herself into the limelight yesterday when she threatened to reveal the name of the grabber said to be a powerful individual and then resign from Government.She was reacting to an

ultimatum issued by her Interior colleague Joseph Nkaissery who gave her until end of today to publicly identify the grabber.

“I have specific instructions, and I want to tell my colleague Hon Ngilu and NLC Chairman to ensure they tell Kenyans by today or tomorrow who are the grabbers, and if they fail, they must know there are consequences,” Nkaissery said yesterday.

But Ngilu, who was overseeing the demolition of a perimetre wall that had been erected round the school playground, quickly shot back.

“I believe there is a name behind the name, we shall soon reveal the names behind the name. By the way, if the President continues to push me, I will name and resign,” Ngilu was quoted by the Star as saying. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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Comrade power WITHOUT A TRAC: Meschack Yebei went missing during a visit to his son and pregnant wife. DNA tests have confirmed that a body found in a river early this month is not that of the witness linked to the International Criminal Court (ICC) case involving Deputy President William Ruto. STORY ON PAGE 3

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Will Ngilu expose Lang’ata grabber?

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It had earlier today been hoped the minister would make good her promise and reveal the name at a news conference she called at her Ardhi House office at 1pm. But the media briefing was later pushed to 3pm at the 11th hour.

Ngilu also came under fire from President

Kenyatta on Tuesday following the land dispute that saw the Lang’ata Road Primary School pupils teargased by police as they demonstrated to demand their playground.

While condemning the act, President Kenyatta also demanded to know why Ngilu and Swazuri failed to tackle the

South Sudan rivals finally pen peace deal South Sudan peace talks received a major turning point as rival factions of the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) signed an agreement aimed at re-unifying the party.

Intense efforts spearheaded by regional leaders, which saw the Arusha meeting extend late into the night, marks a turning point for the conflict.

The signing ceremony at Ngurdoto Hotel in Arusha was witnessed by regional leaders, including host Presidents Jakaya Kikwete, Uhuru Kenyatta (Kenya), Yoweri Museveni (Uganda), and South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.

South Sudan President Salva Kiir, former vice President Riek Machar and Deng Alor Kuol signed the deal.

The agreement which was signed during an SPLM Intra-Party Dialogue Summit puts the young African nation back onto the path of peace.

Among issues agreed by rival parties include the restoration of peace and stability and a demand for SPLM leadership to make a public apology to the people of Sudan for atrocities committed.

Under the agreement, SPLM leadership is required to transform the political party by formulating and embracing policies that allow for a culture of

tolerance and ideals of democracy to take root.

SPLM leaders were also urged to formulate and implement policies that will abolish tribalism, sectarianism and militarism in all spheres of political life. They will also be required to open up space for the achievement of a political environment that promotes genuine political pluralism.

Those who may have participated in atrocities during the conflict will not be allowed to hold public office.

SPLM leaders agreed to implement and comply with all provisions of the cessation of hostilities and use the Arusha Intra-Party Dialogue and IGAD mediation process in Addis Ababa to expedite the conclusion of the peace deal to end the conflict.

Political leaders will also be required to develop and implement a comprehensive programme for national unity, peace, reconciliation, healing and to promote harmony among the South Sudan people.

The three factional SPLM groups will also embrace reunification and reconciliation of party leadership and membership.

The SPLM general secretariat shall be structured and reorganised to streamline offices.

matter before it got out of hand by telling Kenyans who the land belongs to.

He insinuated that the duo would be held liable for the delay in resolving the saga. Five students were injured Monday as police dispersed protestors at the disputed grounds, leading to angry reactions from leaders and the public.

Ngilu and Swazuri on Wednesday supervised the demolition of part of the perimetre fence at the school. A section of the wall was pulled down by demonstrators on Monday.

Ngilu pleaded for patience from President Kenyatta, saying she inherited an office with many problems and would

need time to put all its affairs in order.

Meanwhile, Gen Nkaissery told news reporters that publicly naming the grabber would assist law enforcement agencies in taking action to end ongoing speculation over who owns the Airport View Housing Company.

seeking peace: East African leaders, among them Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta, in a meeting to re-unify the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM)

Surveyors demand for action on land grabbers The Institution of Surveyors of Kenya has condemned the widespread grabbing of public land, especially from public institutions.

The institution has singled out the recent conflict at Lang’ata Road Primary School, State House land

across the country and Kenyatta University.

Chairman Paul Wambua on Wednesday said perpetrators are carrying on with the vice with impunity that poses a great risk to the gains of the ongoing land reforms.

“We have learned with a lot of disappointment the grabbing of land from Lang’ata Road Primary School, Our Lady of Mercy Girls Secondary, Kenyatta University, State House land located in parts of Kenya among others,” he said.

Wambua urged all public

PUBLIC CAUTION: A surveyor calculates the size of a piece of land before demarcation. The Institute of Public Surveyors has asked all public institutions to liaise with Government agencies and professional bodies in the recovery of grabbed land.

institutions to work closely with Government agencies and professional bodies in the recovery of the assets.

He called on the Land and Environment Court to ruthlessly deal with cases related to land.

“Majority of the cases take a long time to conclude. This has forced the aggrieved parties to take matters into their own hands leading to embarrassing incidents like the one that happened at Lang’ata Road Primary School,” he said.

“We urge the aggrieved parties to always exhaust all the available legal options in seeking redress for the perceived injustice.”

He urged relevant agencies, especially the Ministry of Lands and the National Land Commission to recover all grabbed public land.

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Pedestrian felled by stray bullet

Stress turns people into toddlers, research says

Locals of Kariobangi in Nairobi are demanding explanations from police after officers accidentally shot dead an elderly man in the area following a chase with suspected robbers. The deceased was shot dead as police chased a gang that had attacked and robbed an Mpesa shop in the area. Residents say the victim was an innocent pedestrian. The suspects managed to escape in the confusion that followed.

A study has found that having to cope with stressful tasks can reduce a person’s mental faculties to those of a small child.

The study discovered that high levels of stress were found to lower the brain’s ability to think critically, reason, and make practical decisions.

These are traits typically seen in small children who have to respond emotionally to situations they find difficult, the experts who carries out the research explain. Studies from Mindlab, a UK-based research firm, which carried out the study for healthcare providers Benenden Health, asked 200 volunteers to take part in mental agility trials.

Neuroscientist, Dr David Lewis, Director of Mindlab, said: “When stressed, the focus of our attention tends to narrow and, if associated with strong emotions, we tend to act less rationally on occasions.”

For the sake of the study, the group was split in half and 100 participants additionally took part in a series of stress-inducing tasks before and in-between the trials. The results ‘overwhelmingly’ showed that stressed participants were more likely to make a wrong decision.

Houses razed in another Kibera fire

Missing ICC witness mystery deepens as DNA tests negative

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The mystery surrounding the disappearance of International Criminal Court (ICC) witness Meshack Yebei further deepened today after DNA results conducted on a body previously claimed to be his turned negative.

Earlier tests done through finger prints showed the body to be that of one Yusuf Hussein prompting further tests through DNA. And today, police handling the case said the DNA results showed 99 percent it the body belongs to Yusuf.

“It is not Yebei, there is no doubt at all because the DNA results are out,” CID director Ndegwa Muhoro said, “The DNA has matched that of Yusuf Hussein.”

The results had been handed over to the Divisional CID headquarters in Eldoret for onward transmission to Nairobi.

Police had earlier ruled out the possibility of the body belonging to Yebei after finger print sample tests turned negative.

Yusuf Hussein, a villager from Kaimosi, reportedly went missing on December 25, 2014 from Kapsabet town in Nandi County.

His family is expected Thursday to pick up the body for burial, officials said.

The earlier tests two weeks ago also

showed the body at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret was Yusuf.

Yebei’s family, which claimed the body was that of their kin had indicated that it was not necessary to take DNA samples as it had positively identified him.

The DNA results made public today morning came barely hours after Yebei’s family filed a suit at the Eldoret Law Courts on Wednesday restraining the government from releasing the body from the mortuary pending the release of the test results.

The suit was filed before Eldoret Resident Magistrate Tom Olando.

The body which is now under controversy was found floating in River Yala bridge on Kisumu-Eldoret road near Kapsabet Town in Nandi County.

Yebei’s family then identified the body as that of their kin who went missing on December 28, 2014. According to the family, Yebei excused himself from a dispensary at Turbo to buy water for the sick child but never returned.

Both the ICC prosecution and Deputy President William Ruto’s lawyer Karim Khan have asked for investigations on assumptions that the body discovered belonged to Yebei.

Several families were last night left homeless in a fire incident in Nairobi’s Kibera slums. The fire is said to have started from one of the affected structures before it spread fast to others. Police say no one was injured in the incident that took long to contain in Olympics area and those affected have urged for help to reconstruct their structures. The fire took almost two hours to contain and police say they are investigating the cause.

Japan in rush to negotiate release of ISIS hostages The Japanese government is racing against time to negotiate for the release of two of its citizens whom Islamic State militants threatened to kill if a ransom of $200 million (about Sh18 billion) is not paid within 72 hours.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday that his government estimates the deadline will come at 2:50 p.m. Friday, Tokyo time and that they will negotiate to save Kenji Goto and Haruna Yukawa.

WHAT OTHERS SAID TODAY...

I will name land grabber and quit- Ngilu: Embattled Lands CS Charity Ngilu yesterday threatened to name the powerful individual behind the Lang’ata Road Primary School land-grab and resign, if President Uhuru Kenyatta pushes her. “I believe there is a name behind the name, we shall soon reveal the names behind the name.

By the way, if the President continue to push me, I will name and resign,” said ngilu. She was speaking shortly after she addressed journalists at Lang’ata Road Primary School, where she was overseeing the demolition of the perimeter wall...

State moves against Kenyan TV stations: The digital migration debate took a new turn yesterday after the communications sector regulator withdrew the permit allowing three local media houses to carry their own signal on a digital platform. The decision by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) means that the three media houses — Nation Media Group, Royal Media Services and the Standard Group — cannot deploy their own digital broadcasting infrastructure. They have to rely on other licensed signal distributors ...

State cancels frequences for top three TV stations: Three top independent Kenya’s television broadcasters were last night fighting back State action to withdraw their license for digital broadcasting which could pull them off air and bring to ruin their estimated Sh40 billion investment in technical infrastructure alone. The Standard Group (KTN), Nation Media Group (NTV) and the Royal Media Services (Citizen), daily companions of Kenyans in their living rooms, offices and social places, vowed to move to court to challenge the punitive action...

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Women attacked, bank raided in obscure wave of city robberies Numerous gangs of criminals are on the loose, it appears. Two women were attacked and a bank raided as robbers continued with attacks in Nairobi.

Three suspected carjackers were arrested in Pangani following a botched attack on a motorist. The gang had hijacked a woman from Kileleshwa and were escaping when police intercepted them. They were expected to be arraigned in court to face charges of robbery with violence.

In another incident, a woman was robbed of jewelry and cash valued at Sh8 million in Muthaiga. Part of the jewelry robbed include gold and diamond chains, rings and watches.

Police say the gang raided the home of Ms Adenan Devani as she slept Tuesday night and later grabbed the valuables before escaping.

The woman was alone in the house and there was no guard around the compound. Police believe the gang was informed of the presence of the jewelry. The gang also grabbed unknown amount of money from the home.

“She says there were other precious ornaments in the house that were robbed from her in the attack. We are pursuing the case,” said Nairobi police boss Benson Kibue.

Elsewhere, police are looking for

a gang that raided Credit Bank in Kitengela, outskirts of Nairobi and robbed Sh6.5 million in an attack.

The gang had posed as other customers on Saturday before they drew out their guns and ordered those present to lie down.

Isinya OCPD Stephen Weda said the thugs ordered everybody to lie on the ground and grabbed the bank manager who they forced to open the strong room.

“They then opened the safes and grabbed the money that was there and then escaped,” said the police boss.

No injury was reported in the daytime attack, which is the latest after a long time.

Police pursuing the case believe the gang had prior information on the presence of the cash before they attacked. No arrest has been made so far.

A special team from Special Crimes Prevention Unit has been sent to the area to investigate the attack.

Meanwhile, two suspected thugs were Tuesday night shot dead in Dandora area in a botched robbery and weapons found on them.

The suspects had been attacking and robbing pedestrians when police were alerted. The officers say they recovered a mini Ceska from the suspects.

END OF ROAD: A suspected thug shot dead lies on the ground in a past crime incident in Nairobi. At least two women were attacked and a bank raided in the last two days in what appears to be a wave of criminal activity sweeping through the city.

Govt wants action against bishop over false vaccine claims

SEE YOU IN COURT: Judicial Service Commission lawyer Paul Muite addressing the members of the press in 2013. The lawyer representing media houses has said they will be going to court after CAK canceled top broadcasters’ digital licenses.

Court battle looms large over suspended digital TV lincences Three of the country’s analogue television broadcasters KTN, NTV and Citizen have vowed to challenge in court a decision by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) to cancel their digital licenses.

CAK yesterday announced it had withdrawn the permit allowing the three channels to carry their own signal on a digital platform.

The regulator’s director general Francis Wangusi accused the three of running a misleading advert. “It is a gross violation of the legal and regulatory framework governing the sec-

tor,” he said. In the advert, the channels independently owned

by Standard Group, the Nation Media Group and Royal Media Services respectively, told their viewers that both GoTV and Startimes were illegally airing their content and advised them to wait for their own digital boxes that will provide free to air content.

“We do not think the advert was misleading or offensive in any way. We are surprised by the decision of the Communications Authority of Kenya,” said NMG chairman Wilfred Kiboro during a press confer-

ence to protest the withdrawal of their licences yesterday.

“We are not going to let this go down and we will be going back to court,” Lawyer Paul Muite representing the media houses was quoted by the Standard today as having said. He threatened that they could proceed to the Paris-based International Intellectual Properties Rights Court if they do not get a fair hearing from local courts. The three local channels had been issued with the self-provisioning licence to help them carry their own content and develop their digital infrastructure. But

the withdrawal now means they will have to rely on other licensed signal distributors to air their content. Industry analysts suggest that the companies involved appear to be confused about whether they are content companies or infrastructure companies. “They have had since 2010 to figure it out and if you consider they publish their content on youtube and other digital channels, their argument seems, for lack of a better word ‘anaolgue’. They want to have their cake and eat it too, and the rhetoric against foreign investors was very naive.”

The government now wants the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board to institute disciplinary action against the Chairman of the Catholic Health commission Paul Kariuki for misleading Kenyans.

Health Cabinet secretary James Macharia has said that Kariuki is doing a big injustice to Kenyan women by insisting the tetanus jab is laced with beta HCG that causes infertility.

Mr. Macharia says the government will form a joint special committee that will include all stakeholders tasked with the responsibility of testing all vaccines in the Country before they are released to the public to stem such controversies.

“We will form a 6-member com-

mittee, so that each time there is a new vaccine coming up, even if it is WHO approved, the committee will be carrying out those tests to make sure we don’t give a few individuals the chance to mislead Kenyans,” he added.

In November last year, the bishops claimed that the vaccine, targeted to women of child-bearing age and not to men, was being administered in a campaign sponsored by the World Health Organisation and UNICEF that had been guarded by secrecy and deception.

The bishops said they suspected the vaccine contained beta human chorionic gonadotropin, or beta HCG, which prevents women from becoming pregnant.

WRONG TURN: Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru, chairman of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Health Commission.

Eastlands matatus to go cashless by Feb 1 Matatu passengers on Nairobi’s Jogo Road may soon switch to cashless means of paying fares after five PSV Saccos on the route threatened to end cash payments by February 1.

Ummoiner, Cbet, Compliant, ROG, and Oma pan to use the ‘MY1963’ cashlight fare system offered by Fibre Space in the settlement of fares.

Fiber Space Limited General Manager Mwakio Ngale said the move has been driven by revenue losses that owners say amount to

more than 30 per cent of daily earnings.

Registration of the card is free for passengers who only need a National Identification Card, valid phone number and date of birth information to create accounts. Users can load cash using M-Pesa at no extra cost.

“As owners, we have provided point of sale terminals and technical support to fast-track adoption of the cards by passengers since owners were still recording losses of revenue on vehicles,” said Ngale.

Ngale said slow intake of cards was due to misinformation. The company has employed about 2000 youth known as activators to sell cards and inform the public on their use.

“While matatu owners fully understand the need for the cashlight fare system, majority of passengers have shied away from embracing them due to limited information. With this partnership our activators will be in bus terminals explaining the details to passengers,” said Ngale.

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CITY WALLET

Affluent homes spend 5 times more than lower income rivals Only about 4 per cent of households in the country spend Sh120,000 or more every month, a study from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has revealed.

As recent numbers suggest that Kenya’s middle class is growing, a previous study revealed that the group only constitutes about 24 per cent of the population.

Kenya’s lower income group accounts for 72 per cent of the population as their upper income rivals are about 4 per cent.

The KNBS study revealed that lower income households spend Sh23,670 or less per month.

It was also discovered that middleincome households spend between Sh23,671 and Sh120,000 per month.

another promise: A customer displays a Beba Pay card that is supposed to be used to settle matatu fares. Passengers along Jogoo Road may soon switch to the cashless system after five PSV Saccos serving Eastlands threatened to end the cash system by February 1.

the industry Stakeholders in the tourism sector have dismissed safety concerns over the recent Ebola scare, saying Kenya has not experienced cases of the disease.

To woo visitors from India and keep the tourism industry running smoothly, Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) officials have assured foreign visitors that Kenya is Ebola-free.

India, say officials from the Ministry of Tourism, is due to become one of the country’s top three source markets for tourists by 2018. It is now the fifth largest source market.

Managing Director Muriithi Ndegwa said: “We want to reassure visitors from India that Kenya is a safe destination and the government has already taken steps to ensure safety of people and visitors. Kenya remains Ebola-free and no single case of Ebola has been recorded in the country.”

Speaking to the Press Trust of India, the largest news agency in India, Ndegwa said this year, the board expects more than 65,000 Indian visitors to Kenya.

“But we are looking at about a

Meanwhile, upper income households spend above Sh120,000 per month, more than 5 times what lower income households spend.

Tourism Board woos India, says Kenya Ebola-free 100,000 of visitors by 2018,” Ndegwa said.

KTB is driving a series of initiatives to market the country to Indian tourists.

The MD said: “We are making investments at consumer front and will undertake measures like road shows, being the official sponsor of the India International Film Tourism Conclave (IIFTC) in cities of Chennai, Hyderabad and Mumbai.”

IIFTC is the largest film tourism event in India that is promoted by India’s apex film trade body.

SELLING KENYA : Kenya Tourism Board staff during a marketing tour in Europe. Sector players have dismissed safety concerns over the recent Ebola scare.

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Experts’ high ratings of Ebola won’t cost Africa DT Dobie drivers training what we thought, says WB Courses run by DT Dobie for drivers of Mercedes trucks have been rated by experts as having some of the highest global standards.

Experts from Germany say the training complies with the world’s best practices by putting drivers a cut above the rest.

Joe Mungai, in charge of truck driver training at DT Dobie said: “In line with the objectives of the training to make drivers more conscious of road safety and their responsibility for reducing fuel and maintenance costs we start with interactive

classroom sessions. These encourage drivers to air views on careers and we show them that carrying out work in an efficient professional way will bring them job satisfaction.”

“To cope with the developments D T Dobie acquired the services of Bernd Wiacker, a trainer from Daimler in Germany. He visited Nairobi in December to help us run a special five day course for customers’ driver trainers – which included participants from Mercedes Benz fleet owners in Kenya” Mungai said.

The economic impact of Ebola on African economies in 2015 will be less severe than previously thought, the World Bank says in a report.

In the countries hit by the disease, the virus will lead to $1.6 billion (Sh147 billion) in lost economic growth this year, which is less than was initially projected.

World Bank experts had estimated that if Ebola spreads to more countries, the cost for African economies could be as high as $6 billion (Sh550 billion) in lost growth.

The first Ebola outbreak in West Africa was reported 13 months ago when a Guinean toddler became infected with a fever, one of the first signs of the virus.

It has spread within the region, killing more than 8,000 people in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

But countries like Nigeria, Mali and Senegal have eradicated it.

Reuters reports that there are signs that the other affected countries are making progress in containing the disease.

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BUSINESS WISE Good discipline, location and customers key to business success

TRUTH AND FALLACY: A screenshot of the TV ad being aired by local media houses. INSET: Mr Francis Wangusi, Director General for the Authority.

CA blasts misleading digital migration ads The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) has accused Nation Media Group Limited, Standard Group Limited and Royal Media Services Limited of running a misleading advertisement on Television and Radio since Friday January 16, 2015.In response to this ad, the CAK, on Wednesday afternoon, withdrew a temporary digital broadcast license belonging to the media houses.

A broadcast license is a type

of permit granting the licensee permission to use a portion of the radio frequency in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes.

A press statement by Mr Francis Wangusi, Director General for the Authority, was released yesterday evening, calling out the three media houses on claims of misconduct.

“It has come to the attention of the Authority that three media houses, namely Nation Media

INFRA STRUCTURE WATER POINT: A Water point, Kosovo Village, Mathare, Nairobi Kenya. Consumers may soon pay more for water as the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) is in the process of reviewing water tariffs.

King of England, even though he was not British.

The library was formerly a private institution that later became a public institution after being taken over by the Nairobi City Council in 1962.

It currently houses more than a quarter of a million books and publications.

business,” says Makarius Morara of Smart Outcome Services Ltd, Samuel Mureithi and Michael Bowen from Daystar University.

They add that: “As much as Kenyan SMEs may cite lack of credit or competition as the most pressing factors to business operations and contributing to a huge number of business closures.”

The researchers concluded that these factors can be considered a secondary rather than a primary problem.

“Disciplined finance management, differentiating products and services to satisfy customer needs, having your business located within the reach of your customers and good networking can make a difference between succeeding and failing,” says the trio.

all approved set top boxes from any registered vendors in the country He said: “The advertisement goes farther to instruct consumers not to purchase Startimes and GOtv pay-tv set-top boxes to watch Citizen Television, NTV, KTN and QTV. In addition, the advertisement allege that the three media houses are the exclusive vendors of Free-To-Air set-top-boxes that can enable the public to view their channels.”

New water board tariffs could triple consumer monthly bills The Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) is in the process of reviewing water tariffs for the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company, a move that hints a bigger water bill for Nairobi residents.

The announcement comes at a time when the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company is making plans to almost triple the amount consumers pay for water every month.

CITY SCAPE The McMillan Memorial Library, a building located long Banda Street, next to Jamia Mosque, in Nairobi, was built completed in 1931.

Once called the Nairobi City library, it has since been renamed in honour of Sir Northrup McMillan, a decorated American soldier who was knighted by the

Group Limited, Standard Group Limited and Royal Media Group Limited have jointly been running a misleading advertisement on Television and Radio since Friday 16th January 2015,” reads the statement.

“The said advertisement purports that Startimes and GOtv are illegally carrying their content thereby infringing on copyright and neighbouring rights.”

Wangusi stated that consumers have a right to purchase any and

Discipline, location and availability of customers are the core reasons for the success of small businesses in Nairobi.

A survey by experts and researchers from Daystar University has found that 54.5 per cent of Nairobibased enterprises made their money by being consistently hardworking.

The research categorised businesses that rated themselves as either very successful, successful and slightly successful.

These businesses were then asked to give reasons that had contributed to their success.

“Out of this, 54.5 percent of them reported discipline in finance management followed by availability of customers as well as physical location of the

“The tariff adjustment is meant to enable Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company meet the cost of service provision, develop and service infrastructure, pay attendant loans, undertake minor investments and generally improve service delivery,” a WASREB spokesperson has said.

The new tariff is expected to commence this year and will run until 2018.

In a statement released late last

McMillan Memorial Library

week, the Board said: “WASREB is legally required to undertake a public consultation process to ensure that views of the public are considered before the final tariffs is approved.”

The public has been invited to weigh in and give their opinion on the proposed new tariff by submitting their comments to ‘info@wasreb.go.ke’ or ‘tariff@ wasreb.go.ke’ by February 12, 2015.

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TrIBal CHIC FaSHIOn EvEnT

Behind the glamour in fashion is a sad, dark cloud.

Idah Nakova, former Miss Tourism Kakamega.

The dark side of

MODEllInG L ights, camera, action…..is the impression many have of the lives of runway models.

What we see is the glitz, glamour and beautifully designed clothes being showcased by some ‘perfect’models. But as the old adage goes, “all that glitters is not gold.” X Access went backstage to find out what happens when the lights are off and the cameras are not flashing. What we found out is not pretty.

Debra Olande, who has been a runway model for three years, says she would not advise anyone to take up modelling as a career no matter how great its allure. “Modelling was my dream career,” she said. “I am living the reality now and I can tell you it is not even close to glamorous” Like any other newcomer model to the industry, Olande went ahead and auditioned with a modelling agency in. But she soon found out that the agencies were the enemy.

“The funny thing about these auditions, when they pick you, you pay them. The money we are told is for creating a portfolio for you, with the promise of getting you more modelling jobs.

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“I paid Sh3,000 (portfolio fee) when I was picked for a job and I was only paid Sh1,500 for the job. I never heard from the agency again” she lamented.

Modelling agencies usually carry out auditions looking for potential candidates to join them. Some will ask for money, others will not. Those who get picked up will then undergo further trainin—for a fee of course— but not all of them will be registered under the agency once the training is done. And if they are registered, they are still not guaranteed jobs.

As if the frustration is not enough,some agencies demand for sexual favours.

“Some agents make sexual advances on models and if you don’t give you lose a deal,” says Diana Kinyua,a former model. Then comes the issue of payment when they are registered and do get jobs, which has proved to be a pain for many models. “I was signed by Warembo Modelling Agency and I would get modelling jobs but I did not like the pay, it was too little,” said Maureen Syokau, who has since given up on the runway and turned to commercial modelling.

“I raised the issue with the agency

and they told me that it was the right amount. I did my own investigation and found out that they were ripping me off.”

What usually happens is that when the agency get a modelling job from a fashion event organiser or designer, they agree on a fee and out of it the models are supposed to get 70 per cent.

But this is not usually the case.

“Since you are not in the room when the negotiations are made, you end up being short changed,” said Syokau.

But as much as agency models have it rough, independent models face even bigger challenges. “The organisers have a tendency of taking advantage of us,” said Doreen Mariga, an independent model for six years

Get a chance to chill with Nazizi Nazizi has some great things in store for her supporters. Fans now stand a chance to chill with her in studio and be a part of her upcoming video for her song, Evo-lusion. All one has to do is upload a video of them singing some of their favourite lines from her new song over you. The fan whose video gets the most likes wins. Nazizi made this announcement via her Instagram page.

now. “We always get into fights with them and some arguments have even ended up in the courts because of unpaid fees.” “We got the organisers of a popular fashion event arrested two years ago over unpaid fees,” she said. “They had promised to pay us immediately after the show, and we signed the contracts. But the moment the show was over, they went missing.

We reported them to the police and they were only released when they paid up.” Things have only gotten tougher for models as they are now made to do double work by some organisers.

Other than the usual modelling, they are also made to sell the tickets prior to the event! “The contracts will stipulate that we have to sell tickets in order to

get paid,” said Mariga.

“The organisers know experienced models will never agree to that so they only look for new models or those desperately looking for the job.”

“If you sell tickets worth Sh15,000 and you had agreed on Sh10,000 payment, the extra Sh5,000 goes to the organisers. In essence, you end up doing their marketing for free. If you do not sell any tickets, you get paid as little as Sh500. This is after a two-day event and showcasing for 23 designers.”

Such frustrations have led Kenyan models to pursue a different career path. This is after they realize that things in the modelling world are not as rosy as they ought to be.

Frasha is sizzling hot Frasha as we all know is pursuing solo projects away from the much-loved P-Unit group, which brought him to fame. Now, his solo career seems to be taking off for the skies. He launched a website and has already started merchandising the brand, I am Frasha, using T-shirts. He also hinted via his social media accounts that he is due to make a big announcement for his fans. What could it possibly be?

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Could Rose Muhando go to jail for abortion?

Various Tanzanian blogs have been reporting that popular Gospel artiste Rose Muhando is to face jail term for supposedly terminating a sever-month pregnancy. For this, she could land a maximum sentence of seven years. It is believed Muhando aborted the pregnancy, which would have been her fourth child due to health reasons. When the news broke, her fans had a lot to say on social media.

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t is becoming increasingly difficult for parents to keep up with their children in this digital age. Parents buy their children phones from as early as three years so that they could communicate better. But for the kids, the phones hold endless possibilities. They can go online and chat endlessly with random people, who sometimes lure them into dangerous spaces on the internet. No matter how hard parents try to monitor their children’s phone activity by going through their phones, children will always find ingenious ways to circumvent their securities.

Acronyms are among the tricks used to throw off any parent who might be snooping.

These acronyms are complex and hard to decipher without consulting the Urban Dictionary.

It is not the Lol (laughing out loud), or brb (be right back) lingo you grew up with. Modern acronyms are hard core codes that sometimes take ages to figure out. We have sampled a number of popular acronyms, which you can use to keep your child safe. Be warned that some of these acronyms may break your heart .

victoria Kimani’s movie is out Victoria Kimani makes her acting debut in movie 7 Inch Curve. The singer announced the news on social media saying: “Praise God! Seeing myself on my first acting debut is still so surreal!” The movie is about an upcoming musician, whose day takes a turn for the worst leaving his career unbalanced.

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IWSN — I want sex now GNOC— Get naked on camera NIFOC — Naked in front of — Parent in room CU46— See you for sex 53X — Sex 9 — Parent watching 99 — Parent gone 1174’—Party meeting place THOT— That hoe over there CID — Acid (the drug) Broken — Hungover from alcohol 420 —Marijuana POS — Parent over shoulder SUGARPIC — Suggestive or erotic photo

16. KOTL — Kiss on the lips 017.

(L)MIRL — Let’s meet in real life 18. PRON— Porn 19. TDTM — Talk dirty to me 20. 8 — Oral sex 21. CD9 — Parents around/ Code 9 22. IPN — I’m posting naked 23. LH6 — Let’s have sex 24. WTTP — Want to trade pictures?

25. DOC — Drug of choice 26. TWD — Texting while driving 27. GYPO — Get your pants off 28. KPC— Keeping parents clueless

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risper Faith’s naked salvation

Socialite Risper Faith recently stunned fans by announcing her salvation. We would have believed her were it not for the fact that nude pictures of her keep popping up daily.

It is not helping that she claims blackmail but even then what would a caption like: “Wet and Wild with Risper Faith’ be doing on a visibly recent photograph? Did she just make an about turn?

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Tribal Chic is going down tomorrow (January 23) at the Tribe Hotel, in Nairobi from 7:30pm.

This is an exclusive event where designers showcase their wares in true elegance.

Touted as Nairobi’s most exclusive fashion event, it will be hosted by stylist Annabel Onyango and Capital Lifestyle Magazine Editor, Susan Wong.

Tickets cost Sh6000 advance and Sh7000 at the door. For the fee, guests get a welcome cocktail, canapés and a gift bag.

Designers showcasing their designs include Adèle Dejak, Deepa Dosaja and Nike Kondakis among others. All the proceeds go to FA254, an international platform for African designers.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2015

all round news and updates from the universities.

KU’s state of the art buses K

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enyatta University on Monday launched state of the art buses for their institution. The shuttles will be used to ferry students from lecture halls to hostels.

The Kenyatta university main campus is massive. Getting from point A to B can be quite a hustle so the intra-campus commuter buses launched come as a welcome relief.

The buses will pick students from Bishop Square, Nyayo hostels, Ole Moiyoi and the Moi Library at given intervals. The assumption was that the buses were to ferry students to and from the city center but it turns out they were for use within the campus.

The ultra-modern buses provide for comfortable travelling, seeing as they are spacious. The Vice Chancellor has finally heard the students’ cries and made it easier for students to move from one place to another without hustle.

A round of applause for Prof Mugenda!

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CAMPUSVIBE BABU IN CRISIS MEETING WITH SUSPENDED COMRADES Yesterday, all suspended students from all universities in the country were called in for a meeting to chart the way forward in regards to their suspension. The meeting was convened

by SONU Chairman, Babu Owino, (pictured below). The aim of the meeting was to discuss possible avenues through which students’ bodies from various varsities could help the members go back to learning.

A number of students were recently suspended from Egerton University over demonstrations that rocked the campus.

JKUAT students, who also protested last year, were also suspended without so much as a sneeze. Will Babu use force to have his fellow comrades back in school?

He will automatically draw you into his world with his warm smile and bursts of energy when you meet him. Michael Musyoka, is set to be the next big thing in the art industry. His paintings have heavy influences of cubism, which he has managed to master beautifully.

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How many hours do you work in a day?

Well it depends on the work at hand. Normally I work an average of 8-10 hours but sometimes I can even go 18 hours straight! (Exclaims) What qualifications do you need for your job?

Immense passion for painting is a must. Academically, a certificate from a recognized institution will boost your CV and make you look more professional and appealing to clients.

How did you start out?

Well I have always had a flair for paintings and artworks since I was a little child. I started painting professionally after graduating from Buru Buru Institute of Fine Arts. I used to do various commissions from murals to interior décor which made me gain more experience. My first exhibition was in 2013 and it was a stepping stone and turning point for me.

What is your greatest achievement career-wise?

I am privileged to be included among other great artists in the Kenyan Arts Diary. Many artists apply to be selected but not many succeed.

What is the best part of your job?

(Excitedly) Being my own boss.

I totally love the independence and freedom I have as I am not answerable to anybody. I also get to set my own terms and do as I please.

What is the worst part of your job?

I really do not have any. I love my job.

How much do you earn?

I earn a decent amount. It depends on the size and complexity of a painting. My pieces range from Sh15,000 onwards.

How do you deal with artists block?

I try using a different technique or medium which challenges me and scoops me off my comfort zone. Children also open up my mind. When blocked I hang around children and teach them how to paint and in no time they get my creative juices running.

Any advice to people who want to venture in to your line of work? Patience and creativity is key to make you stand out from the rest. Also networking is an important skill you must learn.

Mseto Campus Tour is back The Mseto Campus Tour, organized by Mseto East Africa, is set to make a comeback at the end of the month. The tour goes from campus to campus bringing along artistes to perform for the students. The organisers have promised that this year’s tour will be bigger and better.

Last year, the tour took a break in the month of December presumably for the organisers to regroup and plan for the New Year.

rising insecurity at egerton campus There have been rising cases of insecurity around the Egerton University campus. On Monday at around 7 pm, two students were assaulted and robbed by thugs as they were heading to their hostels, located just a few meters from the school.

A day earlier, another set of students was also had valuables stolen from their rooms.

Students are now being advised to reach their hostels early and to walk in big groups to avoid being targeted by the thugs.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2015

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HE uSES BrASS, ALumINIum, SEmI-prEcIouS StoNES, SILVEr ANd Wood to dESIGN HIS JEWELLEry.

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he first fashion event in the country this year is set to go down this Friday evening at the Village Market. Dubbed Tribal Chic 2015, the show aims to give new and established fashion

MUSIC PRODUCERS Jibril Blessing, aka J Blessing, is taking the gospel scene by storm. Talk of any gospel hit and his name pops up like a sore thumb to claim it. His creativity has opened doors for him in the regional arena where he has worked with artistes like Exodus and Christina Shusho. Locally, gospel artistes like Willy Paul, MOG, Betty Bayo, Eunice Njeri, Jimmy Gait and others have been under his wings. He won the Groove Awards Video producer of the year 2011 and Mwafaka Awards 2013 Video Director of the Year.

designers a platform to showcase their latest collection. One designer who will be on show is Niku Singh, a jewelry and clothing designer. He is known for the use of flowy fabrics to designs his clothing, keeping them

His versatility and ability to work well with both upcoming and established artistes is what makes him stand out from the crowd. He is not limited to one specific sound unlike others in the industry but his main specialty is hip hop and Afro house.

Rabbit, Cannibal, Wendy Kimani, Calvo Mistari and Plan B keep coming back to him to produce their songs.

simple so as to draw attention to his jewelry. He uses brass, aluminium, semi-precious stones, silver and wood to design his jewelry. Here are some of the designs you should expect from him on the day.

KEVIN

The 24-year-old is living the dream.

From songwriting, rapping, playing instruments, he just can’t seem to have enough of music. On his impressive production repertoire includes the award winning and sensual Sauti Sol ballad Nishike, which caused quite a stir in the country, and Eric Wanaina’s Selina. He has also worked with Victoria Kimani, Muthoni the drummer Queen, Fena Gitu and Miss Karun of Camp Mulla. His record label is called Boss and Chief.

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WEATHERFORECAST

DAILYHOROSCOPES CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan19 Spiritual or metaphysical concepts you hear about today may seem confusing and bothersome, Capricorn. Think of this as a good day to collect information, not decide whether to accept any of it or not. Tomorrow your mind will be clearer and more logical.

AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 18 There probably isn’t a specific matter that you’re concerned about, but you may find that a number of different fragments of information capture your attention and get your mind going. Don’t write this off as crazy behavior. Write down your thoughts. They may prove useful later.

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PISCES Feb 19 - Mar 20 A friend or romantic partner may not be communicating with you the way they should, Pisces.

Something is bothering your sweetie, and he or she doesn’t want to discuss it. Even if you ask, the answers are likely to be evasive. Pushing won’t be appreciated.

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Friday’s Solution

ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 19 The health of a friend or family member who lives far away may be a bit worrying today, Aries.

A lack of contact with this person doesn’t help matters. You’re usually the type to phone at the drop of a hat, but today you’re less inclined to do this. You shouldn’t make yourself crazy.

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TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20 Your intuitive abilities are flying high, Taurus. If you turn this ability to those around you, you’re likely to be able to use it to increase your understanding of them, and thus bring you closer together. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by.

GEMINI May 21 - Jun 21 Some problems with the structure of your house may need attention, Gemini. Perhaps the plumbing or electrical wiring isn’t operating at maximum efficiency. It probably isn’t a good idea to try to fix this yourself, but you might not be able to reach a professional today.

CANCER Jun 22 - Jul 21 A co-worker could call you today, Cancer, but you probably won’t be able to figure out what this person is trying to say. Your colleague’s mind is a bit muddled now, and he or she might not be able to explain the situation very well. Be patient.

LEO Jul 23- Aug 22 Money matters may need your attention today, Leo, and you probably aren’t in the right space to think along those lines. Your mind is on different things, probably on your projects.

Nonetheless, if you don’t at least make the attempt, you will worry about it all day.

VIRGO Aug 23- Sep 22 You don’t need to know people well in order to accurately size them up. But today this ability could be temporarily lacking. You don’t sense much from those you meet, and when you do intuit their thoughts and feelings, what you pick up isn’t likely to be very accurate. Don’t worry.

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LIBRA Sep 23 - Oct 22 You usually tend to be outgoing, Libra, and you love talking to others. However, today you may feel far more reticent than usual, more inclined to listen than speak. There may not seem to be any real reason for this. It isn’t as if you’re depressed or worried. Don’t worry about it.

SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 21 This person may seem depressed and worried but not inclined to share the worries with you. All signs are that these are probably money problems, which he or she wants to keep private. Let your friend know you’re there if needed, then concentrate on your own concerns.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 - Dec 21 Perhaps a premonition you once expressed has actually come to pass and others want to discuss it. Maybe you will be asked to repeat a story you once told. Your friends will probably want you to entertain them. If you aren’t in the mood for conversation, it’s best to avoid social gatherings.

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YOURSAY

Do Kenyans seriously need the greedy MCAs? buildings (MCAs shoot down bill on demolishing tacky buildings, Wednesday January 21, 2015).

The MCAs are being greedy because it is public knowledge

— by Phil Hogan For every house he has sold, William Heming keeps the key. He lets himself into the houses when the owners are out in order to go through their lives. He takes pleasure in keeping tabs and spying on clients.

He appears harmless and often funny but knows the secrets of everybody in town. Things take a turn for the worse when lecturer Douglas Sharp moves to town.

Sharp seems to have the same obsession as Heming.

Heming feels threatened and becomes obsessed with Sharp’s mistress Abigail. A murder happens as things get ugly. This is not the first time things have ended up in the loss of life. But who will stop Heming?

Vote for winning pick of today’s top three instamoments (below) by sending an email with the picture number to: play@x-news.com

Send a caption for the photo above with your name and location to: play@x-news.co.ke .The winning caption gets published on this page.

On Tuesday, The Nairobi County assembly shot down a motion that would have given the government authority to bring down sub-standard

A Pleasure and a Calling

that some of them own the rickety buildings.

It is unfortunate that the people we elected as our leaders are willing to sacrifice our lives for self-

gratifying interests.

In my view, we don’t even need the MCAs...is there a way we can do away with the post?

winning captions

1. The long arms of the law in action-Mary Tanui,Nairobi 2. Hi criminals, we’ll catch you with this photo ‘shoot’- Ben A., Nrb 3. Got a problem with this pose? Go tell the police-Julius O., Nairobi.

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CROSSWORD Across 1. Gemstone from Australia 5. Steel rod that strengthens concrete 10. Lawyer’s assignment 14. Architectural fillet 15. Western Samoan island 16. In the blink___eye 17. Thwarts 19. ___ contendere: court plea 20. Like haggis 21. No one at all 23. Expert at impersonations 26. “___ Know”: Presley song 27. Orderly 32. Perry Mason’s field 33. Quinn of “Desperately Seeking Susan” 34. Plaster painting method 38. Four-string instruments, for short 40. Ringing sounds 42. Piano piece requiring four hands 43. 1980’s PC’s ran on it 45. On ___ (spreeing) 47. Overhead rail lines 48. Special occasion 51. Baseball Hall of Famer Nap 54. By oneself: Prefix 55. Manager 58. Silas Marner’s foundling 62. Child’s request 63. Average guy 66. Helpful ___ 67. Black grazer 68. Service accompanying an oil change 69. Assassinate 70. Dutch river 71. “Desire Under the___” Down 1. Amazed exclamations 2. Indonesian boat 3. Egyptian dancing girl 4. Rice vampire 5. Karel Capek drama 6. Prefix with center or dermis 7. Former capital of West Germany 8. Pain: Comb. form 9. Backwoodsy 10. Comforted 11. “The game is ___”: Holmes 12. “Cheers!” in Cherbourg 13. ____ Gay, historic plane 18. Energetic almost to a fault 22. Viziers’ superiors 24. Vent 25. Like some saws 27. Blighted urban area

28. Talks one’s head off 29. Scand. country 30. She has a neveu 31. Bars at Fort Knox 35. Fed lines to, as an actor 36. That, in France 37. “___ Lang Syne” 39. Greeks’ group 41. “And ___ bed”--Pepys 44. Spaniard’s six 46. Old-fashioned news transmitter 49. Record player 50. Cheap wine

51. Sources of Scottish streams 52. Be useful to 53. Actress Elfman of ‘Dharma & Greg’ 56. Eternities 57. Rules, briefly 59. Music’s McCartney 60. Long-range nuke 61. ___ out a living (barely scrapes by) 64. ___ the pants off 65. Nantucket, e.g.: Abbr

QUOTE OF THE DAY “There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else.”

— Sam Walton, Walmart founder

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS

Sport THURSday, JANUARY 22, 2015

Usiu, KPA clash in season finals United States International University-Africa women’s basketball team will battle it out with the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) in the finals.

The students overrun Cooperative Bank on Monday in the semis.

The student travel to Mombasa for the first two games this weekend.

Head coach George Mayienga still has worries of missing key players who might not travel due to work

commitments and classwork.

Fatigue is also expected to weigh down the players.

“We will train for the next three days, leave on Friday and play our first game on Saturday. It will take a toll on my players but we will prevail.”

The coach acknowledged the impact of Sudanese import Sarah Chan. The player has been in influential form as witnessed in the Co-operative Bank clash on Monday.

“She was outstanding. Chan does not foul too much and that is why she plays for long. If she was committing too many fouls then I would definitely substitute her.”

“In short all my players are important. I need them fit and ready for the finals,” said the head coach.

This will be the third season in a row for Usiu to play in the finals.

Co-op Bank will play Sprite Storms in the third-place playoff.

GIVE WAY: Hilda Indasi of Usiu dribbles past rivals during inter-university championships. The team will play Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) in the Kenya Basketball Federation women league finals play-offs.

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Berahino not for sale, insists West Brom chairman West Brom and England Under-21 striker Saido Berahino is not for sale, chairman Jeremy Peace has reiterated.

The 21-year-old, who has scored 14 goals in 26 appearances this season, has been linked with a move to Premier League rivals Liverpool and Tottenham.

In December, West Brom dismissed reports of a move to the

Reds for Berahino as an “entire fabrication”.

“I said in the autumn that the club had no interest in selling Saido and that remains the case,” Peace said.

“If manager Tony Pulis decides otherwise, Berahino is too important to us to consider trading.”

Berahino recently pleaded guilty

to drink-driving charges and was banned from driving for a year and fined Sh496,400.

The club chairman, in reaction, added: “I wanted to take this opportunity to clarify the position and the club’s thinking to our supporters now that Saido can put this unhappy chapter behind him.”

NOT FOR SALE: West Bromwich Albion’s Saido Berahino in a past duel against Everton. The England Under-21 striker Saido Berahino is not for sale, chairman Jeremy Peace has reiterated.

Why Rayon duo missed out on Gor CAF squad

Roger Federer overcomes early blip to reach third round Roger Federer needed four sets to get past Italy’s Simone Bolelli at the Australian Open after a mystery problem with his finger hampered the Swiss.

The four-time champion required medical treatment after losing the first set but came back to win 3-6 6-3 6-2 6-2.

Second seed Maria Sharapova saved two match points before beating qualifier Alexandra Panova 6-1 4-6 7-5.

Federer was at a loss to explain exactly what the issue with his hand was, but thought the local wildlife might have been behind

the problem.

“I was looking at it and it felt like a bee stung me,” said the Swiss. “I thought, ‘It can’t be possible.’ I’ve never had this pain before.

He later added: “I don’t know if it’s a blister. I don’t know what that thing is. It’s the weirdest thing. I don’t know. I feel it on the tip of my finger. I feel like it’s numb and swollen.

“I knew we couldn’t tape it up because then it would be even bigger and more weird. I just said, ‘I hope it doesn’t get worse or stay like this.’ Actually it went away, but now I feel it again.”

Gor Mahia club deputy secretary General Ronald Ngala, says it will be unfortunate for the club to miss the services of Rayon Sport duo of Abdul Karim Nzigiyamana and Abouba Sibomana in next month’s CAF champion’s league.

The players who were signed last week, complete the 18 new signing the club has assembled ahead of the 2015 season.

Ngala however says it was too late to include the defensive players in the team list that was submitted late to CAF. “They arrived late therefore it was impossible for us to have them in the squad. They had been training with us however and we have included them into our league squad,” he said.

Among the new players in the 23-man CAF squad include goalkeeper Boniface Oluoch, defenders Dirkir Glay and Bernard Odhiambo.

Midfielders Khalid Aucho, Jerry Santo, Ronald Omino and Victor Ali Abondo are also included as well as strikers Taofiq Zachary and Michael Olunga.

In the meantime the Kenyan champions have received an invitation from Ugandan league sides Vipers and Sports Club Villa for friendly matches.

“We need to prepare well for the continental games and if we had better strength financially, then we would have prepared better. We will be going to Uganda in the last week of our preseason.

“We have also planned to go to Mombasa where we will play three friendly matches. At the moment, the team is in Nakuru and we face Western Stima tomorrow,” the deputy Secretary General confirmed.

UNAVAILABLE: Abouba Sibomana in action for Rayon Sport. Gor Mahia club deputy secretary General Ronald Ngala, has confirmed that Abouba Sibomana (above) and Abdul Karim Nzigiyamana will not play in next month’s CAF Champion’s League.

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SPORT 15 THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2015

Congo eye victowry in tricky Cape Verde clash DR Congo take on tricky Cape Verde in Ebebiyin today in search of a win to take them a step closer towards the 2015 Africa Cup quarter finals.

DR Congo and Cape Verde are tied on one point following opening day 1-1 draws against Zambia and Tunisia respectively on January 18.

The Leopards head into their penultimate Group B match seeking a stepping stone to their

TRICKY TIE: Goals by Cape Verde’s Tresor Mputu (pictured) and Dieumerci Mbokani against Ghana put pressure on Black Stars as they shared the spoils in a 2015 CAF thriller. DR Congo take on Cape Verde at Ebebiyin in search of a win that may take them closer to the quarter finals.

first quarterfinal appearance since 2006.

Meanwhile, Cape Verde target to continue with a high-flying pace that fuelled them to the first Africa Cup appearance two years ago. The campaign ended in a memorable quarter-final debut at the 2013 tournament in South Africa.

The Blue Sharks have never beaten Congo who defeated The Blue Sharks 2-1 and drew 1-1 in

a 2006 Fifa World Cup Group Two qualifier 10 years ago.

Cape Verde coach Rui Aguas said his side must improve after earning a rugged draw against Tunisia last Sunday.

“We are paying all the attention on this match against Congo.

We know it will be difficult, they are a very good side, we want to progress in this competition like any other team,” Aguas said.

Star regrets Nigeria’s Afcon tourney absence Academica de Coimbra midfielder Obiora Nwankwo has expressed regrets over Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Equatorial Guinea.

Obiora was part of Nigeria’s 2013 Afcon-winning squad in South Africa and inspired the Super Eagles to a third success at Africa’s biggest football showpiece.

The midfielder says: “We made mistakes and everyone who

contributed must put his hand up.”

The 23-year-old admitted his frustrations as he watched matches at the 2015 Afcon without Nigeria.

“I have been watching some of the games (at the 2015 Afcon) when my schedule allows me but if I must be honest, it’s hard, very hard, to take just watching and not participating.

“Nigeria’s Super Eagles are much stronger than a lot of the teams I have watched so far.

Gunners forward line better than Henry era, says Walcott England winger Theo Walcott claims the current Arsenal attack is better than the 2006 strike force.

Walcott joined the Gunners that year to play alongside members of the 2003-04 ‘Invincibles’ side such as Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp.

But the former Southampton player, 25, says team-mates Alexis Sanchez, Olivier Giroud, Danny Welbeck and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are a stronger line-up.

He said: “I think this squad probably does beat it, but we need to prove it.”

Walcott told the club’s website: “When I came, it was Robert Pires and Freddie Ljungberg, Bergkamp, Thierry and Jose Antonio Reyes that’s some attacking force as well.

“When we go and achieve a little bit more than winning the FA Cup, then I think we can stand up and say this is the best attacking line up we’ve ever had.”

Mourinho jokes on Gerrard Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has joked that he would try to sign Steven Gerrard on loan when the midfielder leaves Liverpool.

Gerrard, 34, has agreed to sign for MLS club LA Galaxy at the end of the season.

Mourinho said he was “sorry” the former England captain is leaving the Premier League.

When asked if he would try persuading Gerrard to stay, Mourinho said. “Or to get him on loan.”

Mourinho, who came close to signing Gerrard in 2005, applauded the midfielder as he was substituted in Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea at the Capital One Cup semi-final.

Mourinho said: “I’m not happy he leaves. I would love the Premier League to keep always the best players.

“I think he has more than enough quality to play in the Premier League.

In spite (of the fact) he’s my opponent, I feel sorry he’s leaving.”

WATCH MY ESCAPE: South Africa’s Tokelo Rantie dribbles past rivals during a Group C match of the 2015 African Cup of Nations.

Bafana Bafana face a do-or-die clash against Senegal on Friday night.

bafana bafana have to beat Senegal to survive South Africa face a do-or-die clash against Senegal in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday night.

Bafana Bafana came into the tournament full of confidence after cobbling up a strong squad for the qualifying campaign.

They enjoyed a 10-match unbeaten streak under coach Shakes Mashaba.

But in their opening game against topranked African side Algeria on Monday night, they were made to pay for failure to capitalise on opportunities and slack defending as the Fennec Foxes emerged 3-1 victors.

Against a Senegalese side which claimed a last-gasp 2-1 win over Ghana, South Africa must claim a positive result to keep their hopes of qualifying for the quarterfinals alive.

Captain Dean Furman has called on Bafana Bafana to be more ruthless in attack.

“It is not the kind of start we wanted; we had worked hard for maximum points so the next two games are very crucial for us,” said Furman.

“We have to lift our heads and go for a win and that’s all we need. The good thing is

that we played some outstanding football out there. We are just very disappointed not to come out with a win.

“We really played very well but did not convert our chances, something we will have to rectify before our next match.”

Senegal coach Alain Giresse believes South Africa were “unlucky” to lose against Algeria and has praised the team’s attacking abilities: “It’s a great team that has great offensive potential and has a great ability to play in small spaces,” the Frenchman aid.

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BANA BA CONGO DARING TO CRUSH CAPE VERDE P15.

Congo stun Gabon to top group C

TODAY’S MATCHES ZAMBIA VS TUNISIA

Nuevo Estadio de Ebebiyín

7PM CAPE VERDE VS CONGO DR

Nuevo Estadio de Ebebiyín

HOW HIGH: Gabon’ s Ecuele Manga (jersey no.2) and Congo’s N’Ndiga (jersey no.8) tussle for the ball during their AFCON Group A clash in Bata yesterday. Congo ended their 41-year win drought to top the group.

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ongo won their first game at an Africa Cup of Nations finals since 1974, beating Gabon to move top of Group A. Burkina Faso were twice denied by the woodwork as they were held by Equatorial Guinea in the first goalless draw of the 2015continetal showpiece.

Alain Traore curled a free-kick against the post on 19 minutes, and 20 minutes later his volley was tipped on to the same upright by keeper Didier Ovono.

The Burkinabe also came close after the break when Jonathan Pitroipa should have converted a far-post cross.

Doualla missed Equatorial’s clearest scoring chance when he blazed over.

The Gabonese enjoyed the better of the first half but fell behind after 48 minutes when Prince Oniangue stabbed the Congolese Red Devils in front from a corner.

Charlton Athletic’s Frederic Bulot, who had a fine early volley saved, wasted Gabon’s best chance, missing an open goal midway through the second half.

A draw against Burkina Faso on Sunday would take Congo to the quarter-finals.

Whoever wins between Gabon and Equatorial Guinea in Bata on Sunday will also qualify for the last eight.

Gabon dominated the early exchanges, playing with confidence after their 2-0 win over Burkina Faso on Saturday. Just four minutes in, Bulot tested Congo goalkeeper Christoffer Mafoumbi with a blistering volley from the edge of the box, after Malick Evouna teed him up at the end of a fine move.

Fifteen minutes later, Evouna was played in by the influential Levy Madinda and was unlucky to see his effort hit Maffoumbi before ricocheting off Congo defender Dimitri Bissiki and rolling inches wide.

All eyes may have been on Gabon’s Borussia Dortmund star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but as he struggled from a wide position, Madinda grabbed the limelight and the bustling midfielder almost gave the Panthers the lead. And when Gabon failed to clear a routine corner after the teams’ return, Congo captain Oniangue lifted the ball into an unguarded corner of the net.

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