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‘CS Nkaissery overstepped his mandate’ MPs mithika linturi and abdikadir aden criticised the minister’s order for the arrest of a journalist saying it was unconstitutional as uproar continue

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awyer representing the embattled Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru has warned politicians against politicising corruption allegations at the ministry.

Speaking yesterday at Integrity Centre after an eight

hour grilling of the Cabinet Secretary, Ahmednasir Abdullahi said the matter should be left only to the investigative authorities and not politicians.

“We would like to appreciate if politicians especially those in the

sunset years of their political careers, would stop politicising or ethinicising this process,” Ahmednasir said.

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STOP: Devolution and Planning Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru and her lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi speak to journalists at the Integrity Center shortly after her grilling by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday. The lawyers want politicians to stop commenting on the corruption allegations at Ms Waiguru’s ministry and instead let the investigative bodies handle the matter.

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resident Uhuru Kenyatta has directed the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to pay all teachers their September salaries which were withheld after they went on strike, paralysing learning across the country.

He has also directed the commission to pay teachers who were on duty that month appropriate compensation for their extraneous work.

Uhuru who met with TSC and Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) officials at State House said the parties could not be reconciled until the deadlock was unlocked.

“The meeting has been fruitful. Upon discussion, the parties have agreed that all parties will withdraw all the cases related to the dispute that remain pending in our courts,” he said.

He said parties agreed that pending cases related to the dispute in court be withdrawn and the matter be concluded through negotiation.

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Waiguru wants politics out of graft allegations

Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru walks to the Integrity Center for her grilling by EACC yesterday.

From Page 1 He urged all the investigative authorities to conclusively investigate the corruption allegations at the Devolution ministry and bring to book those implicated.

The lawyer, while absolving Waiguru from any wrongdoing in the ministry, said the country will know the real suspects once investigations are complete.

“There is no single issue directly touching on the CS that has been raised, we have discussed the issues the investigators wanted to know and for now we have done our part, let the authorities now continue with their work” said Ahmednasir.

He said Waiguru only appeared before the investigators as a witness and not as a suspect.

The Anti-graft body had summoned Waiguru to appear before it for questioning and statement recording over the loss of millions of shillings from the National Youth Service (NYS).

The grilling of Waiguru come days after fresh allegations of

corruption emerged from the ministry through purchase of items on inflated prices.

However, on Monday, Planning Permanent Secretary Peter Mangiti convened a press conference to disown the inventory of the ministry’s assets that he presented to the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and which exposed inflated pricing of items.

When she appeared before PAC, Waiguru in her defence denied any wrong doing and instead blamed accounting officers in her ministry.

She has further accused her detractors of personalized attacks despite saying she was not the accounting officer and has never been involved in the procurement of the alleged items.

“I don’t do any purchase in the ministry, I don’t even know the price of the chair I sit on in my office, getting to know the prices of things in my office would amount to me doing another person’s work,” said Waiguru.

Teachers to get their September salaries “You will recall that there has been a prolonged dispute between our teachers’ unions, and their employer, the Teachers Service Commission. The dispute has persisted for years; indeed there has been a strike every year for the last nine years. It is time, as I have said before, to end it once and for all,” the President said.

Immediately after the cases are withdrawn, the Head of State said, the TSC and Knut will meet to begin a structured dialogue which will lead to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement.

“Earlier this month, the Court of Appeal gave its judgment on the dispute. Now, following the decision of the court, there is an urgent need to bring all parties together for dialogue. It is time to reconcile, and to return to harmony in the education sector,” he said.

President Kenyatta further emphasised the need for full recognition of the binding advisory by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) on the salaries and remuneration of teachers.

“There must also be full recognition of a basic point: equal pay for equal work. We are in public service, and we have a duty to manage public funds equitably and effectively. It is inequitable and ineffective to pay some more than others when both are doing the same work,” he said.

He explained that the necessary first step to ending that inequity and ineffectiveness is a job-evaluation exercise, which will determine the level of performance of public officers.

DEAL: KNUT chairman Mudzo Nzili chats with President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House yesterday at the conclusion of the meeting that agreed to have teachers paid their September dues. Looking on is Deputy President William Ruto.

“We will then be in a position to see what various employees at various levels should be paid. That includes all of us: myself, the Deputy President, Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, MPs and all who earn from monies collected from the taxpayer,” he said.

“This is why it is critical that the SRC be allowed to fast-track and complete its job

evaluation for all public servants.”

He said that within the start of negotiations, both parties should come up with an acceptable collective bargaining agreement.

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Planning Principal Secretary Peter Mangiti

Linturi wants PS Mangiti sacked Igembe South MP Mithika Linturi wants Devolution Principle Secretary Peter Mang’iti to resign for misleading the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) over purchase of items at the ministry.

Linturi wants Mangiti out of office for gross misconduct after the latter gave out wrong information to a House committee.

“Parliamentary committees are like a Court of Law and no one should give wrong information before it, therefore what the PS did amounts to gross misconduct,” he said.

He said public officers should counter-check information prior to their tabling before a parliamentary committee, adding that recanting evidence earlier given may have serious ramifications.

“I expected Mangiti to check facts in the report before signing it, he is an Engineer by profession and therefore a learned gentleman, it is a shame he had to recant the evidence,” said Linturi.

Last week, the PS presented to the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and a procurement document, which exposed inflated pricing of items at the Devolution ministry.

Later, Mangiti said the report he presented to the committee contained inconsistencies and was the wrong one.

The PS owned up and said there was a mix-up in the figures and the document presented had factual errors.

Mangiti told the committee that the original and factual figures that were refined will be readily available for its inspection in two weeks’ time.

He said the report and accounting documents to be presented to the committee within 14 days will contain the specific Local Purchasing Orders (LPOs) copies and invoices as well as payment vouchers where applicable.

The PS dismissed claims that the Ministry had actually spent the money as per the documents in the committee’s possession, saying it was not logical to purchase some of the highlighted items at the indicated prices.

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MPs: Nkaissery overstepped his mandate on journalist’s arrest Uproar continued to greet the directive

by Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery to arrest Daily Nation’s Parliamentary editor John Ngirachu (pictured) for reporting on how the ministry used Sh3.8billion on procurement.

Though Ngirachua was released yesterday after recording statement at the Criminal Investigations Department, two legislators today said the Cabinet Secretary overstepped on his mandate.

Balambala legislator Abdikadir Aden and his Igembe South counterpart Mithika Linturi said the move by Nkaissery is unconstitutional. Linturi said article 239 of the Constitution only empowers the Director of Public Prosecutions to direct the Inspector General of Police to order investigations on an individual. “It’s only the DPP that is mandated by the Constitution to direct the IG to conduct and investigation on an individual not the Cabinet Secretary. I wonder which law Nkaissery used yesterday to call for the arrest of the journalist,” said Linturi. He said the move by Nkaissery is taking away the gains made in achieving press freedom and also muzzling the press for execut-

Gunmen shoot dead trader in Kariobangi A businessman was last night shot dead by gunmen outside his house in Kariobangi area, Nairobi. The businessman who runs several stalls in Gikomba market, was getting into his compound when he was confronted by gunmen who had apparently been trailing him.

Police say the gang shot him twice in the stomach as he walked to his house after alighting from his car.

The gang escaped without stealing anything from the deceased.

MPs want officers manning weighbridges transferred Members of Parliament want police officers deployed to man weighbridges on major highways to serve for a year then transferred to other stations.

House Transport ( pictured below) Committee chairman Maina Kamanda said corruption at the facilities had become so rampant that officers would rather resign or move to court to challenge their relocation. “The committee is recommending that maybe a police officer should remain at a weighbridge for not more than one year,” he said.

“We have also realised as a committee that even members of this House in a way they are not obeying the law they are making in this House… you saw how sometimes back some officers were harassed,” he said in reference to an

incident where Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter and Nominated MP Sonia Birdi stormed the Gilgil Weighbridge and were filmed threatening staff.

Long distance truck drivers had petition the National Assembly complaining of harassment from the officers.

In their contribution to the petition, MPs supported the committee and called on the Executive to implement the recommendations of the House.

National Security and Administration Chairman Asman Kamama called for the privatisation of the weighbridge.

“There is nobody called traffic police under law because towards the end of the last House, we abolished it. In fact from the floor of this House, I would ask Kenyans to ignore them. It is just a corruption ring in the police department,” Minority Leader Jakoyo Midiwo said.

These have become dens of corruption, the Judiciary should not be entertaining every application and granting injunctions, that is surely indiscipline on the part of the Judiciary itself, that is misuse and abuse of power that they have been granted, they cannot use it to stop lawful instructions which have been given to officers,” Ainabkoi MP Samuel Chepkong’a said.

A recently published report by the Ethic and Anti-Corruption Commission shows police constable based at the Mlolongo Weighbridge received Sh600,000 a month on average through his M-PESA account.

ing its watchdog role.

Aden, who is a member of the Public Accounts Committee where the report was tabled, defended the scribe, saying everything that was reported was in the Hansard. “I have read the story and there is nothing that was reported that the CS told us in camera. Everything that was reported is in the Hansard which is a public document,” said Aden. He said the CS might have been misadvised as the law is clear on who should order for one to be investigated.

“I was also surprised that after the Leader of Majority went to Nkaissery’s office the reporter was released, this tells us the kind of confusion in this government,” Aden said.

Ngirachu was arrested yesterday afternoon at Parliament Buidings over the ministry’s spending. The reporting was based on the proceedings of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) . At a press conference yesterday, Nkaissery maintained that Ngirachu would only be released when he reveals the source of the information he used to write his story.

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Rivals poke holes on Trump policy on immigration

Republican candidate Donald Trump’s plan to deport 11 million undocumented immigrants from the US has been savaged by his party rivals in a TV debate.

His hard-line proposal was attacked as impractical and divisive by John Kasich and Jeb Bush, who are also running for the Republican presidential nomination.

Trump, a billionaire New Yorker, who has been leading in the polls, was booed as he tried to counter-attack.

Another source of friction at the debate in Milwaukee was on foreign policy.

The eight candidates were divided on whether the US should do more to intervene in the Middle East, especially in the fight against Islamic State militants.

But immigration sparked the biggest confrontation, when Trump said a wall should be built at the US-Mexico border and all migrants living illegally in the US must be deported.

This was met with disdain by Kasich, the governor of Ohio.

“Come on, folks, we all know you cannot pick them up and ship them back across the border. It is a silly argument. It is not an adult argument.”

Bush, the former Florida governor, said it would tear families apart and played into the hands of Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton.

The debate, hosted by Fox Business, began by talking about raising the minimum wage, which several candidates opposed.

Florida Senator Marco Rubio said vocational education was instead a better way to unlock American potential.

“Welders make more money than philosophers. We need more welders and less philosophers.”

Face vetting or quit service, NPSC tells police officers The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has maintained that the ongoing vetting exercise is compulsory for all police officers, and those opposed to it have no option but to quit. NPSC’s commissioner Mohamed Murshid said the current exercise will involve traffic officers, criminal investigations officers, Officers Commanding Stations (OCS) and their deputies.

“Officers who feel intimidated or are not willing to go through the vetting process have been given the option of voluntarily retiring from the force”, he said, adding that those found culpable of graft and other criminal activities will be sacked.

NPSC is scheduled to roll out the second phase of the vetting process after they conducted a sensitisation exercise at the Kenya School of Government-Mombasa to prepare the officers for it.

12,000 officers countrywide are expected to be vetted in the second phase of the exercise. The officers are to submit wealth declaration

POLICE VETTING: NPSC vetting exercise will resume with 12,000 officers expected to appear before the panel in the second phase. The first phase saw 63 officers dismissed and 29 put under further investigations.

forms, bank statements (both theirs and their spouses), certificate of appointment, and national identification cards.

Acknowledging that there have been numerous complaints from the public about officers managing weighbridges, with m accusations

of graft, NPSC chairman Johnston Kavuludi said the exercise would rely on those complaints received by the NPSC. He maintained that the exercise is part of a larger scheme to root out corruption in the force, adding that those officers who had conducted themselves well in their

service should have nothing to fear.

The exercise has resulted to at least 63 police officers, among them three senior officers found unfit to continue serving with 29 others still under investigation. The NPSC has so far vetted 2,000 senior police officers.

MP seeks to curb hate speech ahead of 2017 polls Nominated MP Johnson Sakaja has (pictured right) petitioned the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to convene a meeting with the state and non –state actors to deliberate on a joint approach to fight hate speech and incitement ahead of the 2017 General Elections.

Sakaja said the meeting will be important because it will find ways for the team to tackle the iniquity which has slowly become a matter of national concern.

He proposed that NCIC, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC), Media Owners Association, Editors Guild and different journalist’s organisations to form the

team amid escalating cases of incitement and hate speech.

He warned that increased systematic intolerance in the country, which has manifested in politically-instigated attacks, ethnicity, chauvinism and hate speech posed a serious threat to the ongoing process of cohesion and integration. “The repressive tendencies that are being propagated by both sides of the political divide is not good for a country like Kenya, which is yet to heal from the 2007 postelection skirmishes” he said.

He said the political class never learns any lessons, hence the need to curb the spread of hate speech and incitement to violence.

“It is time we all met and chatted the way forward on how we will carry ourselves going into

the 2007 poll; we need to weed out those engaging in war mongering” noted Sakaja.

However, he revealed that he will be imploring the media not to publicise stories of any leader accused of hate speech or incitement.

“As the mirror of the society, we will expect the media to give a total black out to any leader from any of the political divide engaging in war mongering” he said. Sakaja, who is also the Chairperson of the parliamentary select committee on Cohesion and National Integration called for the strengthening of the NCIC Act, 2010 to give NCIC powers to prosecute individuals involved in hate speech.

Sakaja was speaking today morning during a live interview on Nation FM.

Dissolve Devolution ministry, Kidero tells Uhuru Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has called on President Uhuru Kenyatta to dissolve Devolution ministry, saying its roles are similar to those of county governments.

Kidero urged President Uhuru to take a bold step and dissolve the docket as it duplicates the function of the county governments’ function. “President Uhuru must disband this ministry because

it is unnecessary burden to the taxpayer, yet it is replicating roles of the devolved units,” said Kidero.

He added that Kenyans have already lost confidence in the work of the ministry as it has being embroiled in alleged misappropriation of public funds.

“The President must take a bold step to disband the docket to effectively empower the performance of devolution

at the counties,” he added. The Governor reminded the Head of State of the alleged runaway graft allegations bedeviling his Jubilee administration was tainting the image of the country and scaring away potential investors and donors.

Kidero challenged the besieged Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru to step aside and

pave way for investigations.

He called on all Kenyans to rally behind leaders ready to fight corruption to enable the country to save lost cash that goes into other individuals’ pockets.

Kidero was speaking on Sunday in Nyatike, Migori County during the burial of former Kenya’s ambassador to the UN Joseph Odero Jowi.

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Nkaissery warns of plot Uhuru, teachers strike Uhuru salary ‘deal’ Revealed: Kiambu has to topple Uhuru: Interior deal on September pay: with teachers triggers highest concentration Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery on President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday of Kenya’s wealth: A newly President Uhuru Tuesday claimed there is a scheme by intervened in the teachers’ pay dispute confusion: released World Bank report has ranked people he did not specify to topple the Jubilee government. Nkaissery said the current wave of allegations of high-level corruption is a “well-choreographed campaign whose objective is to cause dissatisfaction among Kenyans and ignite mass action against the government.”

and asked their employer to pay them their September salaries. President Kenyatta also directed that the more than 42,973 teachers who worked during the five-week strike called by unions in September be paid extra allowances. The decision was made at State House on Tuesday during a meeting convened by Mr Kenyatta.

Kenyatta has directed that teachers be paid September salaries and instructed that the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and unions begin negotiations for a pay rise. The decision was reached yesterday during a meeting at State House with TSC and Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) officials to broker a deal on the long-running pay dispute.

Kiambu as Kenya’s richest county and Mandera the poorest, casting doubts on the quality of official data that is used to share revenue among the 47 devolved units. The report, which was published last week, shows that the county governed by William Kabogo has a gross domestic product (GDP) per capita of $1, 785.

Kenya on the verge of Nkaissery under fire Waiguru to be a state Imperial Bank quitting ICC: Kenya has over arrest of Nation witness in theft of understated deposits inched a step closer to withdrawing from journalist: The arrest of Nation millions: Embattled Devolution to hide fraud scheme: the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, following the publication of a Bill to repeal the International Crimes Act. Parliament will now seek to repeal the Act, which incorporates the Rome Statute into Kenyan law and obligates the government to cooperate with the ICC. The Bill, by Bumula MP Boniface Otsiula, was published on 23/10/2015, after approval by the Justice committee.

parliamentary Editor John Ngirachu on the orders of Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery was yesterday greeted with widespread condemnation. Mr Ngirachu was held at the Serious Crime Office of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations headquarters on Kiambu Road where he was required to record a statement over a story he wrote last week.

Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru yesterday presented herself before the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and announced that she would be a witness in the case against State officers who had misappropriated millions from her ministry. Waiguru said this after spending six hours at EACC headquarters at Integrity Centre in Nairobi.

Imperial Bank managers understated the lender’s deposits by Sh38 billion and squeezed its loan book to hide a massive fraud scheme that led to its closure last month, the Central Bank of Kenya said yesterday. Understating the size of its business also allowed the bank to operate with lower capital than it needed while keeping the regulators happy.

Killer cops in Kwekwe Cheating hits KCPE KCPE examinations Helios buys entire case to stand trial: Two exam: Two teachers in Kisumu were off a good start: The Kenya Orange stake in Telkom police officers charged with the murder arrested for sharing Kenya Certificate of Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) Kenya: Private equity firm Helios of 14-year-old girl Kwekwe Mwandaza Primary Education examination papers examination started smoothly in most will have to convince the court that the incident did not happen intentionally. In a short ruling made yesterday by Mombasa High Court Judge Martin Muya, the two officers were put on their defence.

“Upon perusal and careful analysis of the evidence adduced by the prosecution witnesses, I am satisfied that a prima facie case has been made out against the two.”

with colleagues before the tests began yesterday.

The teachers are said to have shared the papers at 5.30am through WhatsApp before the tests started at 8.30am. The Nation got the Mathematics paper on Monday night, a day before the paper was administered. It was the exact paper the candidates tackled yesterday morning.

examination centres countrywide. A spot check by The Standard in Nairobi at several schools found pupils had settled well and were ready for their first paper yesterday despite fears that the previous day’s downpour in most parts of the city would have interfered with the exams.

Investment Partners is set to acquire the entire 70 per cent stake in Telkom Kenya held by France Telecom, a deal which gives the struggling telco the financial muscle to take on its rivals Safaricom and Airtel. The transaction, whose value was undisclosed, will see the Treasury remain in Telkom Kenya with its minority stake of 30 per cent.

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New KCC in pact with Safcom to launch mobile payments solutions Dairy processor, New KCC has partnered with Safaricom to roll out a Sh55.7 million cashless solution to enhance business efficiency and address risks associated with cash handling.

Through a mobile application, over 200 sales and distribution agents for New KCC will be able to place and process orders, access real time reports on deliveries, create invoices

China gives Sh2 billion to TZ, Zambia for project China has lent Zambia and Tanzania $22.4 million (Sh2.3 billion) to buy locomotives and rolling stock for a railway that carries copper to Tanzania’s Indian Ocean port of Dar es Salaam, a spokesman for the railway said on Tuesday.

The loss-making line is an important route for copper exports from Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa’s top copper producer, but the firm transporting the metal struggles to pay its workers, prompting strikes.

The developments come at a time when China has partnered with East African nations in a bid to rejuvenate the region’s railway lines. Kenya and its neighbours in particular, are set to benefit for the construction on the Standard Gauge Railway.

SGR is a key component of the East African Railway Master Plan, a proposal for rejuvenating existing railways serving Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and extending them initially to Rwanda and Burundi and eventually to South Sudan, Ethiopia and beyond.

and make payments. New KCC Managing Director Nixon Sigey said the adoption of the app will be instrumental in boosting revenues and improving efficiencies.

“During the one month trial, the Lipa Na M-Pesa service accounted for 43 per cent of total daily cash collections and we expect the number to grow to Sh4 billion per year. This will effectively translate

to accountability and more effective management of our finances,” said Sigey. He said the specialised app will also generate regular reports to ensure accountability and record keeping.

The New KCC Lipa Na M-Pesa mobile sales solution will also reduce the possibility of human errors when posting payments in the system, save on time spent in banking halls

and risks associated with huge cash handling. Previously, New KCC used Cash in Transit (CIT) services over the weekends and holidays when banks were closed as the agents and salesmen had to take cash to KCC offices for clearance; a tedious and time consuming process.

With the new mobile phone solution, processes can be completed in seconds. Security along the supply

chain has also been enhanced as agents no longer have to transfer large amounts of cash between points.

“Our partnership leverages the power of technology to address major pain points for New KCC. It illustrates the expanding ability of Safaricom to solve pressing challenges,” said Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore,

Australia’s awards Sh918m scholarship to 22 Kenyans Australia and Kenya today celebrated the awarding of scholarships to 22 Kenyans to promote sustainable development in the agriculture, food security and natural resource management sectors.

The awards come just as Australia is investing AUD 12.7 million (Sh918 million) to support the design and implementation of a measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) system for land sector greenhouse gas emissions in Kenya.

The 11 Masters and 11 PhD

scholarships were provided through the System for Land-based Emissions Estimation in Kenya (SLEEK) programme, an initiative funded by the Australian government and implemented by the Clinton Climate Initiative.

SLEEK will enable Kenya to report on its land sector greenhouse gas emissions to comply with international measurement, verification and reporting standards, as well as to support good land sector policy and accessible data. The scholars will study

at Kenyan institutions, to build Kenya’s knowledge base and strengthen the SLEEK system into the future.

“We are delighted to support these scholarships under the SLEEK program,” said John Feakes, Australia’s High Commissioner to Kenya.

The programme will enable the government to quantify and report its land sector emissions. It will also allow Kenya to evaluate different land-use scenarios for sustainable development and inform policy decisions on resource use, including planning for

Australian High Commissioner to Kenya Mr John Feakes speaking when he welcomed 33 Masters Graduands who had been studying in Australia during a previous event.

forest restoration, protection of forest resources, improved agricultural productivity and enhanced water availability.

Key Kenyan counterparts for the Climate Initiative include the Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), the Department of Resource Survey and Remote Sensing (DRSRS), the Kenya Meteorological Service (KMS), the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO), University of Nairobi, Kenyatta University and the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.

“The SLEEK programme is not just about climate change: it will provide critical information about Kenya’s environment and become integral for land planning and development purposes. The research undertaken by the 22 scholars will be fundamental to the longevity, improvement and sustainability of SLEEK,” said Feakes.

Dr Richard Lesiyampe, the Principal Secretary for Environment, Natural Resources & Regional Development Authorities noted the Government of Kenya’s appreciation of the opportunity accorded to the scholars.

“We are very pleased with the support provided to these officials, and are confident that they will contribute to the development of a sustainable and effective system,” he said.

Online travel marketing, wildlife conservation on Africa meet agenda The 40th Africa Travel and Tourism Associations annual world congress returned to Nairobi this week with a new agenda revolving around diverse topics affecting the travel industry.

The ongoing five-day event, themed “Experiencing Magical Kenya”, is hosted by the Ministry of East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism and will run until November 15 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre.

Scheduled among other events is a Tourism Ministers’ Roundtable on destination perception and crisis management as well as a forum on attracting investment in the sector.

Another important topic lined up for discussion will tackle on online travel market place in a panel led by Damian Cook - CEO & Founder of E-Tourism Frontiers.

The five-member panel discussion will touch on issues pertaining to adaptation and

implementation of the online travel solutions in the African context, the OTA’s mandate and maximising on the opportunities within the World Wide Web. “It all starts with a change in perception,” said Estelle Verdier the Managing Director for Jovago.com and a key speaker within the session. According to the director, players should maximize on the power of the social media to package and sell travel as a needful human experience as opposed to a non-

affordable luxury.

The panel will also bring in insights from other leaders such as Roni Weiss, a social media/marketing consultant and the cofounder of #TTOT (Travel Talk on Twitter) a leading travel chat on the platform.

Expedia’s area manager Ross Kata will share his insights in online retail and destination experience while Alastair Curtis, Uber’s launcher in Africa will also take a lead part in the discussion.

Children’s lives at stake as El Niño effects hit millions The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) is warning that an estimated 11 million children are at risk from hunger, disease and lack of water in eastern and southern Africa alone, as the weather phenomenon has left droughts and floods in its wake throughout parts of Asia, the Pacific and Latin America.

“Children and their communities need our help to recover from the impact of El Niño and to prepare for the further damage it could unleash,” said Unicef Executive Director Anthony Lake in a press release.

Besides the immediate risks of death and injury, El Niño can lead to significant increases in diseases, such as malaria, dengue fever, diarrhoea and cholera – major killers of children. When extreme weather deprives communities of their livelihoods, young children often suffer from under nutrition that puts them at greater risk for illness, delayed mental development and premature death.

“The consequences could ripple through generations unless affected communities receive support amid crop failures and lack of access to drinking water that are leaving children malnourished and at risk of

killer diseases,” said Unicef in a new report, A Wake UP Call: El Niño’s Impact on Children. World leaders will head to Paris for the 21st Meeting of States Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP21, from 30 November to 11 December.

The goal is to reach a universal, binding agreement aimed at limiting global warming by cutting greenhouse emissions.

Mr. Lake underscored that the intensity and potential destructiveness of El Niño “should be a wake-up call” as world leaders gather in Paris.

“As they debate an agreement on limiting global warming, they should recall that the future of today’s children and of planet they will inherit is at stake.”

While El Niños are not caused by climate change, scientists believe they are becoming more intense

as a result of it. A number of the countries experiencing El Niño are those facing the gravest threat from climate change – many also have high poverty levels.

The weather phenomenon, among the strongest on record, is likely to cause more floods and droughts, fuel Pacific typhoons and cyclones and, if it continues strengthening as forecast over the coming months, affect more areas.

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BIZ BRIEFS KenGen seeks to raise cash, moves up power supply

KenGen’s Board has approved a rights issue plan and will seek shareholder approval on December 16, the firm said in a statement on Wednesday. A rights issue is an invitation to existing shareholders to purchase additional new shares in the company The plan, which also needs regulatory approvals, would involve issuing up to 7.802 billion shares at price to be set. KenGen, which is 70 per cent state-owned, previously said it wanted to raise 30 billion shillings to help restructure its balance sheet and to finance expansion.The company, which is Kenya’s biggest power generator, announced the plans in October.

The money could be a boon, both for the company and consumers at large since KenGen is moving towards increasing its installed electricity capacity. The company currently has 1,611 megawatts of installed capacity, Chief Executive Office Albert Mugo told reporters last month.

CBK schedules bank audits to protect consumers Besides the immediate risks of death and injury, El Niño can lead to significant increases in diseases, such as malaria.

Irrigation rendering tracts of arable land barren The National Centre for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) has revealed that over 10 million hectares of arable land has been rendered useless due to soil salinity caused by over irrigation.

This revelation might lead the Kenyan government to move cautiously as it launches various irrigation projects in a bid to retrieve more land for agricultural production.

However, as soil salinity becomes a threat to global food production, innovators are constantly developing technologies to counter it.

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The Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS), a global agricultural integrated service provider is for instance reclaiming saline soils through leaching, a process involving pondering of fresh water on the soil surface and allowing it to infiltrate.

Other salinization-control mechanism provided by various companies across the globe to mitigate the loss of arable land includes genetic engineering, scrapping and flushing.

The company tailors the GPS aided tool to farmer’s operation to test for soil salinity and send

the response to the farmer’s smart or android phone.

According to NCBI, global climate change has seen sea waters sweep main land in some countries destroying more arable land hence threatening global food production a situation that seems to aggravate in few years to come.

According to Richard Lesiyampe, Acting PS, Water and Irrigation the one million acre GalanaKulalu irrigation scheme at the Kenyan coast recorded the lowest production of maize despite conducting a production analysis worth Sh1billion,

where people involved lacked a definite explanation.

However, Dr GM. Mailu of the National Council of Science and Technology thinks that poor quality of water used for irrigation could have been the possible reason that affected the production.

According to him, most sea and ground water in Kenya has high contents of sodium and chlorides which when used directly for irrigation cause soil salinity listing spotty growth of crops and presence of white crusts on soil surface as key indicators of soil salinity.

Chinabuy brings biggest Chinese shopping holiday Leading international e-commerce group Chinabuy has today introduced Singles Day, the largest Chinese shopping festival to the Kenyan market this year.

During Singles Day, which is marked on November 11, drastically- reduced prices will be on offer for hundreds of items for just twenty four hours.

Celebrated in China, Singles Day is a day dedicated to singles in the country, an initiative which began in the nineties in universities across China and has over time become perfect opportunity for shopping.

Virtual stores in China and worldwide offer a

range of products with special discounts and attractive promotions.

According to Joe Zoe Zhang, Chinabuy Group CEO, Kenyans are similar to the Chinese as they are very clever customers who know how to get the best out of a sale day. “We have spread our discount offering throught out that day, when the biggest allocation is at the beginning of the day, just after midnight in the night between the 10th and 11th of November. It is important to note that the discounts are limited and will be offered based on the principle of first-comefirst serve,” he said.

The Chinabuy Group, which did not have a site for the Kenyan market last year, sold 300 times more than what it sells on a regular day.

Having launched sites in different countries across the globe since then, Chinabuy Group estimates that this year the figure will also double.

For 2015 Singles Day, the Chinabuy Group through it site in Kenya Chinabuy will offer discount on many items on the site starting at 12:00 between Tuesday and Wednesday for 24 hours. wThe site offers different delivery methods from free shipping to express door to door shipping at a minimal cost.

As part of a move aimed at to ensuring consumers receive correct information from their lenders, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) will conduct a thorough audit of all banks. Vital lessons learnt from the case of Dubai Bank and Imperial Bank which were put under receivership, prompted the initiative, Governor Patrick Njoroge said in an appearance before the Senate Finance Committee. He added that it was time to address the matters more urgently.

“We have been in touch with all the CEOs of commercial banks to ensure banks are working well. We have been monitoring the conditions on a day-to-day basis and bank-to-bank,” he stated. He noted that the shocks that hit the market affected liquidity especially on those that had a lower amount pointing out they had encouraged banks to recycle liquidity since they found out that only four banks had high amounts.

New York workers to get Sh1,500 hour following protests New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he will raise the minimum wage for state workers to $15 (Sh1,500) an hour. The announcement came on the same day as protestors gathered across the US to raise the federal minimum wage. Opponents of the governor’s move said it was an attempt to circumvent the administration.

Over the past few months, Mr Cuomo raised the minimum wage to $15 (Sh1,500) an hour for fast food workers. The increase applies to state workers and will come into effect gradually.

“We believe the legislature should have a voice in this process. People forget we already have a wage increase to $9 an hour coming later this year that the legislature agreed to,” a spokesman for The Business Council of New York said.

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Pope’s visit to country gets Sh10 million sponsorship Telecommunications services provider, Bharti Airtel, has partnered with the Catholic Church as a platinum sponsor for the upcoming historic visit of Pope Francis to Kenya. The company has donated Sh10 million to the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) to support the ongoing preparations by the Catholic Church to welcome the Pope who will be visiting the country between 25 and 27 November 2015.

Airtel has made this commitment in light of the importance of the papal visit to Kenya, and in recognition of the continuous contribution by the Catholic Church towards improving the spiritual, economic and social development of Kenyans.

The cheque was presented by the company management led by Airtel Kenya CEO Adil El Youssefi to the KCCB team during a fundraising dinner at Kenyatta International Convention Centre in preparation for the upcoming papal visit.

The fundraising dinner was presided over by retired President Kibaki who urged Kenyans to use the visit as a turning point and start working together to reunite the country.

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Kenya, China moot strategy to deepen business ties The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) yesterday discussed strategies that would strengthen the cooperation between Kenya and China.

During the seminar on deepening China-Africa Cooperation, Kenya considered exportation of processed goods to his counterpart China, a key strategy that would strengthen bilateral trade agreements between the two nations.

“As one of the important preparatory activities for the

summit, we are discussing and studying how to deepen ChinaAfrica cooperation, especially on infrastructure, industrialisation and other prioritised areas between the two sides,’’ said Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Liu Xianfa.

He said FOCAC has now developed into an important platform for China-Africa collective dialogue and practical cooperation and become a banner in guiding ChinaAfrica relations.

“Since China’s reform and opening

up more than 30 years ago, it’s economy has annually grown at an average rate of 9.8 per cent becoming the second biggest economy, the biggest trading country with largest foreign reserve and the third biggest investing country in the world’’ he said.

Speaking during an expert seminar on deepening China-Africa cooperation yesterday, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Permanent Secretary Karanja Kibicho said FOCAC will focus on

Hackers steal Sh1.8b in largest cyber scheme Prosecutors have charged three men relating to the largest cyber-attack of financial firms in US history.

Personal information for 100 million people was accessed by cyber-thieves between 2012 and the summer of 2015 the BBC reports. At a press conference on Tuesday, US federal prosecutor Preet Bharara called the scheme “securities fraud on cybersteroids”. Twelve institutions were victims of the hacking, including JPMorgan, and asset manager Fidelity. US prosecutors said they were expanding charges against two Israeli men, Gery Shalon and Ziv Orenstein, as well as a US citizen, Joshua Samuel Aaron.

Charges against the three men were expanded to include computer hacking and identity theft among 21 other counts.

“The charged crimes showcase a brave new world of hacking for profit,” said Preet Bharara the lead prosecutor on the case. “It is no longer hacking merely for a quick payout, but hacking to support a diversified criminal conglomerate,” he said. Mr Aaron, 31, was a fugitive and believed to be living in Moscow.

Mr Shalon, 31, and Mr Orenstein, 40, are in custody in Israel, where their lawyers couldn’t immediately be reached for comment. The men allegedly manipulated stock prices by selling shares of companies to individuals whose contact information they had stolen.

The trade volume between China and Africa has increased from $10 billion in 2000 to $220 billion in 2014.

key issues relating to industrial cooperation, financial co-operation, poverty reduction, cultural exchanges and peace and security.

“In spite of the difficulties that have characterised the global economic and financial environment, Africa and China have shared the virtuous partnership and are well-placed to deepen this new strategic engagement for sustainable development,’’ he said.

However, Liu Xianfa said in the first half of this year, China’s economy has increased by 7 per cent contributing about 30 per cent to global growth, indicating still a major force for promoting a steady world economic growth.

African has been ranked the fastest growing region across the globe commonly recognised as a major emerging global market and indeed the latest pole in global economic growth.

The trade volume between China and Africa has increased from $10 billion in 2000 to $220 billion in 2014, while its share in Africa’s total foreign trade increasing from 3.82 per cent to 20.5 per cent.

Moreover, China’s investment to Africa has sharply increased from $500 million to $30 billion during the same period.

FOCAC aims at provide a historical opportunity to further strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in five prioritised areas including industrialisation, agricultural modernisation, health, people-topeople exchanges and peace and security.

Academy rolls out training programme for public primary school teachers The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa has rolled out a training programme for public primary school teachers that is delivering a near-immediate jump in the mean scores of the teachers’ pupils--up to 50 per cent or more in Math and English--as they benefit from new skills in mixed ability teaching, interactive teaching, and positive attention.

Co-funded by the Aga Khan Foundation and the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD), the CAD 2.5 million programme has already trained 127 educational leaders and 1,841 pre-school and primary school teachers in Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale counties.

As one of the institutions delivering the grant-funded training, Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa chooses public school teachers

based on needs and value addition opportunity. “The essence of the programme is to improve teacher performance,” said Isaiah Njagi, Aga Khan Academy Mombasa’s professional development centre monitoring and evaluation officer.

The programme trains teachers in inquiry based student centered methods of teaching, which creates an active learning environment, with students participating in discussions, asking questions and getting interested in peerto-peer education. This contrasts with the traditional method of teaching where teachers lecture students without necessarily considering whether or not they have understood.

The drive comes against the backdrop of reports from UNESCO and other bodies showing that poor performance in math in early childhood has

a significant impact on society, causing students to later opt out of valuable courses and job opportunities. A strong early childhood education further reduces drop outs and repetition rates, and improves school grades throughout school, as well as adult productivity.

“Early setbacks in Math and English often put pupils on a path of academic underperformance, as they fall further and further behind, failing to master more complex subjects from the starting point of a weak foundation,” said Bill O’Hearn, the Head of the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa.“ This makes success at this early stage of education key to achieving a welleducated, versatile and skilled society.”

The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa’s professional development centre is training

teachers from the coastal region based on research they conducted that revealed students at the Coast struggle more with English than students in other regions, as English is a second language that is often not used in their homes or local environments.

The same research found that teachers were also relying on one or two teaching methods, and paying more attention to completing the syllabus than to ensuring that students retain information in class, or understand the subject matters.

The consequences of these limitations were reported by the 2013 UWEZO report on the Kenyan education system, which found that three out of ten standard seven pupils are unable to read or complete Math problems at standard two level.

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lthough we cannot exactly call Kenya a fashion hub, we have had our share of glamorous fashion especially this year with various FAFA and Maybelline contests, Miss Plus size Kenya, Kenya Fashion Awards, Divalicious, Nairobi Fashion Market and various red carpet galas such as Jumia Kenya glamor awards and Kalasha awards showcasing how far we have come as a country fashion wise particularly in fusing our culture and that of the West. This weekend, fashion lovers will once again be spoilt for (fashion) choice, what with the two upcoming glamorous events yet: Fashion and Lifestyle 2015 and the relaunch of Carol Kinoti Designs.

Happening for the second time on Saturday, the Fashion and Lifestyle event to be held at Splash Water World is set to bring together renowned designers to showcase their latest collections on the r u n w a y . The designers who will be present include

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Vaishali Morjaria, Kisa Collections, Glamor Ville, Royalty Stitchez, Eve of Glitter Girl and luxy sights.

Apart from fashion shows by the mentioned designers, the organizers have promised other equally fun activities including performances by dance groups and DJ mixes. For those who consider themselves a lucky lot, there will be ruffle competitions as well with products from the fashion participants and prizes from the sponsors up for grabs. Apart from a food stand, there will also be a bar serving both alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks and space set aside for exhibition of lifestyle and consumer goods. Since this will be a daytime event, kids can tag along as well since there will be fun kids’ activities such as face painting and a kiddie’s pool.

Hot on the heels of Fashion and Lifestyle 2015 is the Carol Kinoti Designs fashion event which will also be held on Saturday at Westwood Hotel in Nairobi in celebration of La Casa Designers chief executive Carol Kinoti relaunching the brand which deals with different fashion items such as beads, bridal wear, occasion wear, official wear and home interiors garlands. The event coincides with the brand marking its 10th anniversary which means the party will be in all ways pompous.

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hile local construction conventions are yet to embraced the inclusion of basements in house design, you can remodel your living room to an even better construction ideal, the conversation pit which is basically a depression in your living room which accommodates several seats and a coffee table, just like a regular sitting room.

The conversation pit existed in the ‘50s but was overshadowed by other house design styles.

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The conversation pit’s biggest advantage is that it creates more space for furniture in your living room: you

can have sofas both on the regular surface and in the depression. The amount of man power, skills and resources needed to upgrade your living room in this sense varies depending on how wide and deep you want your pit to go but it generally entails measuring out a portion of your living room floor in the desired shape, digging through the concrete, securing the walls, building an access stairway and finally installing the furniture.

If your pit goes very deep into the ground, you will want to install some lighting and air circulation and also build short rails to prevent toddlers and pets from falling into the pit!

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SCUlPT YOUR lOWER ABS WITH TOE CRUNCHES Toe touches can be done while sitting in bed. Simply lie your back and raise both feet in the air. Try to keep your legs straight with feet flexed as you reach up toward them with both hands. Lower back down with your neck in a neutral position.

This accounts for one repetition. Try not to rest on your back too much between each repetition to really maximize the core muscle work TONE UP WITH BASIC BICYClE CRUNCHES The basic bike crunch works to tone your abs from all angles, which helps from a functional and cosmetic standpoint. To begin, lie on your back and hold your knees up at a 90-degree angle. From there, raise your head up with your hands behind your head. Your hands should not be clasped, but they should be touching.

Take your right elbow to your left knee as you crunch in toward your midline. Come back to center and alternate taking your left elbow to your right knee to complete one repetition. Repeat this in fluid motion.

BURN OUT SIDE ABS WITH lATERAl CRUNCHES To continue the focus on those unsightly love handles perform lateral crunches.

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dascha Polanco: Why did she copy Kim-K?

Caitlyn Jenner: Looked dazzling in blue.

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he 2015 Glamor Women of the Year Awards held on Monday night is a star studded gala event bringing together women from the entertainment industry in recognition of outstanding acts this year. Among those honored include Caitlyn Jenner who was crowned Transgendered champion. There were also many emotional scenes as Caitlyn applauded her family for supporting her through her gender transformation even as Victoria Beckham took her son, Brooklyn, in on a big hug in front of the prying cameras. We ignored all the juice and took a peek at the red carpet where, as always stars shine bright.

selena Gomez: She looked dangerous in red.

Victoria beckham: Showed off her petite figure.

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Gospel artiste Size 8 has released new images of her baby bump. DJ MO’s wife is expected to deliver in December. The gospel artiste who stood up for Janet Mbugua when a fan was irked by Janet Mbugua working while pregnant, has also continued working as she is schedule to release a new collabo with Willy Paul, Kambua and Gloria Muliro.

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DJ Pierra: I Don’t Fight For Men 254’’s hottest DJ Pierra Makena has said she cannot fight for a man. This is after sections of the press published an article claiming that Pierra was involved in a cat fight for with singer Nessa. Pierrea said in part, “Let’s not get it twisted, why should I fight for a man.” Nessa and Pierra are said to be good friends with Nessa even uploading Pierra’s picture on her social page in solidarity.

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The president of the United States has finally joined Facebook but in his personal capacity as Barack Obama not POTUS. Obama who is scheduled to retire next year as US President and the most powerful man on Earth seems to be readying himself for the normal citizenry life. On his first post on Facebook, Obama posted “Hello Facebook, I finally got my own page…”

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AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 18 It seems you have to keep working harder to keep up the pace. This is more the result of low biorhythms than any true assessment of your situation. Today you might have to work a little harder, but you’ll get the results you want. Tomorrow will then be easier on you.

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CROSSWORD Across 1. “Folktronica” singer Orton 5. Rockne protégé 9. Not quite solidified 14. Plagued by pains 15. Hail ____ 16. Personal preference 17. Daytime drama 19. Argentinian ostrich relatives 20. First name for Yale 21. Jitterbug or jig 23. Children’s song ending 25. Expire 30. President often ranked among the three worst, ever 33. Truck driver’s spot 35. Dog food brand 36. Earl or duke 37. Polynesian dance 39. Two-masted sailboats 42. Reckon 43. Sports venue 45. Flair 47. Nutrition label fig.

48. Wendy’s, e.g.

52. “Turn the Beat Around” singer Gloria 53. Baseball positions (abbr.)

54. Ohio rubber city 57. Lose on purpose 61. Welsh pooch 65. Looping 67. Criminal act, in slang

68. Club where The Ramones and Joan Jett played 69. Biting, as wit 70. Ritzy hotel accomodation 71. They, in Milan 72. Cones’ mates, in the retina Down 1. First, second or third, on a diamond 2. One of the life sciences: Abbr.

3. Popular cuisine 4. Connecting mark 5. Noticeable opening 6. Decorated, as a cake 7. Legal or mount prefix 8. Lunchroom staple, for short 9. Dutch city 10. Lazy refusal 11. Opposite of NNW 12. Airport info 13. French pronoun 18. Single-named novelist 22. Boardroom bigwig 24. French air hub 26. Author Bagnold 27. Toward the rear of a boat 28. Did some cobblers’ work 29. Certain cleansing 30. Most qualified 31. Rater of fuel economy 32. Impressed 33. Abrade by rubbing 34. Glows seen by mediums

38. Poker starter 40. Inc. relative 41. Political comic Mort 44. D’amour starter 46. Tripartite treaty acronym 49. Sturdy tree 50. How stir-fry is often served 51. 1987 film flop 55. Wagering parlors, for short 56. Refusals, in short 58. Puerto ____ 59. Roman poet 60. Ties the knot with 61. Adds to an e-mail 62. African Union predecessor (inits.)

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Yesterday’s answers

YOURSAY Integrity of national examinations at stake For a long time, Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examinations (KCSE) national examinations has not been taken with the seriousness it deserves. The examinations have been characterised by irregularities putting the integrity of the exams at in doubt.

Indeed, it is a pity that the Kenya National Examination Council (Knec), the body charged to manage the exams has failed Kenyans by being unable to protect the integrity of the exams

but instead have let cartels to leak exams under their watch.

A number of parents are angered by their children’s exposure to unfair playground perpetuated by cartels. Even the children are not happy with the conduct of Knec as it the case with many Kenyans in the wake of reported exams irregularities in the just ended KCSE. However, it’s now time Knec woke up and reported to duty by protecting the integrity of the exams.

Knec should now come up with strict measures to curb the perennial exams

leakages.

They should propose tough penalties on anyone found cheating and involved in any exam irregularities to sanitize the exam process.

For students found in cheating in exams, they should be banned and barred from participating in any future examination for a certain period whereas teachers should be de-registered from their respective profession.

Lastly, it’s my believe that as KCPE exams start, it shall not be a replica of the KCSE. — Hillary, Embakasi

Local politicians bunch of sycophants, turncoats Prior to elections, Kenyan politicians pass for charming, visionary and principled one who cannot be easily swayed. They are people who command respect when they stand up to address issues and their pledges are full of hope.

One the cons get elected, the exact opposite is witnessed once the individual is in office.

The original charisma and the

will to speak of the wrongs and rights when they do happen wane and sycophancy takes centre stage. This is the unfortunate situation among sitting MPs. Leaders have become sycophants and no longer speak out and take positions in matters affecting the country. They quickly run back to their party and tribal enclaves to protect

their own. This has affected the war on corruption as Kenyans continue to lose billions of shillings to the vice. The current corruption allegations in the Devolution ministry is a case study where Jubilee leaders are out shield CS Anne Waiguru not the common mwananchi — Anne

Scribes should use media space for nation good The launch of Kenyan Weekly, a paper being associated with Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, is indeed a clear indication that the media space in the country is growing.

The print media has for a long time been dominated by two giants-Standard and Daily Nation. This denied many qualified journalists a platform to inform the masses on crucial matters. Journalists, however, should use the

expanding space more professionally and for the sole purpose of acting as the watchdog.

The expanded spaced should not be a platform for needless politics which do not serve any meaningful purpose on matters of governance.

Consumers should now expect diversity in the coverage of events in the country with the new paper in town.

—Anonymous

Officers accused of graft should be sent packing For many months now, most political players and civil societies have urged President Uhuru Kenyatta to deal with corrupt official in his government.

Unfortunately, the pleas have fallen on deaf ears.

However, in my opinion, time is now ripe for the President to dismiss the whole Cabinet and reorganise his government or else face the wrath of the voters come 2017.

President Kenyatta’s government is evidently marred with corruption looking at the number of government officials accused of graft and have stepped aside while others have stayed put. The latest revelation of massive loss of public funds at the ministry of Devolution coupled by the worst state of economy; Uhuru needs to get his acts right, if he is serious in the fight against graft.

There is absolutely no reason as to the continued stay in office of government officials like Anne Waiguru who has been adversely mentioned in corruption allegations.

We have competent and qualified men and women in our country who can do the same job.

This individuals must leave office immediately Mr President!

—Anonymous

Devolution PS move to recant documents suspect If you see Devolution Principal Secretary Peter Mang’iti recant his own documents he tabled before a parliamentary committee, it is a clear indication that the ministry is infested with corruption and heads should roll. The PS denied the same evidence he presented before Parliamentary Accounts Committee saying it was full of

factual errors and somebody must take responsibility.

What raises eyebrows is that the PS recanted the evidence after the CS Anne Waiguru protested that everything presented before PAC was not true and she is also not aware of such report. In the political arena, the Jubilee MPs have sensationally claimed that Mang’iti is out

to fix Waiguru through the leaking of documents to the Opposition. The accusation and counter-accusation being traded between the Cabinet Secretary and the PS is not helpful especially in a crucial ministry like Devolution.

Indeed someone must be held accountable.

— Anonymous

President’s directive on September pay too late The Jubilee government is a theatre of absurdities! President Uhuru Kenyatta who, in less than two months ago, addressed this nation with unprecedented carelessness on teachers’ salary demand, if Kenyans can remember the “can’t pay won’t pay” mantra has eaten his humble pie by treacherously pretending to share in the teachers’ predicaments. Someone should tell Uhuru that his offers are too little too late. Teachers I being one of them no longer care about a government riddled

with corruption, tribalism, impunity and discriminations. We long defected from it and we have no intention of looking back. If the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) goes ahead and deposit the September salary in our accounts as directed by the President, it will be indeed fly in the face of our courts. It will mean that government institutions do not care about court rulings/orders, but are operating under the clamps of the President.

— Rony Magut, Baringo

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SPORTS BRIEFS Kiptum wins Marathon des Alpes Maritimes, fails to beat his record

Kenya’s Barnabas Kiptum missed to beat his personal best time of 2:10.29 by 15 second during eighth edition of the Marathon des Alpes Maritimes Nice-Cannes. Another Kenyan Rose Jepchumba became the first athlete, both men and women, to win backto-back titles in the brief history of the race when she cut the tape 10 minute clear her closest challenger, Halima Haji who came second. Jepchumba, who was ninth at the 2005 IAAF World Cross Country Championships won in a personal best of 2:33:52. Kiptum, who posted 2:10.44 minutes during the IAAF Bronze Label Road Race. Victor Kipchirchir finished second in 2:12:23 with Michael Chege, who fell behind in the last five kilometres, rounded the podium 25 seconds behind his compatriot. About 14,300 runners participated at the famed event in Nice, France.

1000 Street avoid Nyoi in Koth Biro tourney draws

Koth Biro Football tournament defending champions 1000 Street avoided arch-rival Nyoi in the draw conducted yesterday in Kariako, Nairobi. 100 Street and Nyoi, last year’s finalist will lead pool A and H respectively of the tournament set to kick off this coming Saturday at Ziwani Ground. 1000 Street will fight with Flats Tornadoes, Shauri Moyo Sportiff, Kiambio Youth, Interdjinamory, Ngara Youth out of the group while Nyoi will battle it out with Kahawa All Stars, Indomitable FC, Borrusia, MASA and Flamengo. Terror squad, winners of the Nairobi Champions Cup is drawn in Group B alongside Umeme Bees, Mathare Celtic, Eastleigh North, State Rangers and Dream Team Mamba have Lebanon FC, Young Rovers, Calif United, Madiwa City and Mash Team in group C while Pumwani All Stars, Githurai 44, Kinsan FC Shofco, South B united and NYSA `are in Pool E.

Ghana, Ivory Coast to face minnows in WC pre- qualifiers Ivory Coast and Ghana will launch their campaigns to equal Cameroon’s record four consecutive World Cup appearances with away fixtures this week against lowerranked opponents Liberia and Comoros respectively. It is a feat only Cameroon have achieved among the 54 African football nations, qualifying for the 1990, 1994, 1998 and 2002 tournaments before a saved penalty cost them a 2006 place. Reigning African champions Ivory Coast travel to Liberia, the country that produced 1995 World and European Footballer of the Year George Weah. Ghana visit the Comoros, an island state off the south-east coast of Africa and 147 rank lower than their opponents on the Fifa list. However, a glimmer of hope for lower-ranked nations is that they enjoy home advantage first, offering a chance to build a lead in ties to be decided by goal aggregate.

Farah returns to Edinburgh for cross-country

Olympic 5,000m and 10,000m champion Mo Fara is set to compete at the Great Edinburgh in January in readiness for the Rio Olympics later in the year.

Olympic 5,000m and 10,000m champion Mo Farah’s first test of 2016 will come when he spearheads Britain in the team challenge at the Great Edinburgh International Cross Country in January.

For the 32-year-old, who took his haul of global gold medals to seven when he retained his world 5000m and 10,000m titles in Beijing in August, the 8km event at Holyrood Park will mark a return to cross-country running after a five-year break from the surface.

“It will be an important year for me in 2016 and I am looking forward to returning to the Great Edinburgh Cross Country to kick off my season,” said Farah, who withdrew from last year’s event through illness.

“Cross country has always been a key building block for the year ahead and I am pleased to add it to my schedule for the first time since I ran in Edinburgh back in 2011,” he said.

“It’s a big year for Mo and this race is a serious part of his plan and programme,” said Barry Fudge, Head of Endurance for British Athletics.

“Mo has previously built his base for a summer track season with cross country races over the winter season, so we see this as a fundamental part of his preparation as we build towards the defence of his Olympic titles in Rio – which is ultimately his main goal for 2016. He enjoys nothing more than running in front of the British public so this is a great way for him to kick off his most important of years.”

Kenya loses Olympic qualifications hosting rights to Congo, Cameroon Kenya has lost their bid to host at least one of the continental Olympics Volleyball qualifiers.

Confederation of Africa Volleyball (CAVB) gave Congo, Brazzaville and Cameroon the hosting rights for men and women’s championships respectively despite Kenya tabling the bid for men’s competition.

Yaoundé will host the women’s competitions from February 12 to 19, with a record of 17 participating National

federations. Last week, Congo was handed the chance to host men’s games set for between January 7 and14.

Winners will represent Africa in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

The women’s qualifiers has attracted 17 countries including Algeria, Tunisia, Gambia, Cape Verde, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Ghana, Congo RDC, Cameroon, Gabon, Kenya, Egypt, Uganda, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Madagascar.

A record 22 teams have so far shown interest in the championship.

Besides Kenya, other teams that have confirmed their participations include Algeria, Tunisia, Gambia, Cape Verde, Mali, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Ghana, Central Africa, Congo Brazzaville, Congo RDC, Cameroon, Gabon, Egypt, Sudan, Uganda, Angola, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Madagascar.

CAVB put November 20 as a

deadline to send the list of players to participate in the competition.

Algeria and Tunisia both claimed the African Qualification tickets in the last two Olympics in London 2012 in the women and men’s categories respectively.

Egypt (men) and Algeria represented the continent on Beijing 2008.

Kenya (women) last took part in the Sydney 2004 Olympics. Men will be seeking their maiden qualification to the world’s biggest sporting stage.

Big Vic optimistic Stars will go past Cape Verde Cape Verde rank in the Fifa list matters the list to Harambee Stars skipper Victor Wanyama who will lead his side this Friday against the Icelanders at Nyayo National Stadium.

Stars, just like other lowly-ranked teams in the road to 2018 Fifa World Cup will have the advantage of playing the first leg at home. In this case, fans will prove the difference in the match.

The Southampton midfielder who joined Stars camp yesterday after catering for his own travel expenses said they will give their best despite poor preparation of the team by Football Kenya Federation.

“There is very little you can expect from such preparation, but we will give it a shot,” said Wanyama.

Wanyama also took issues with FKF for directing players to use their own money for the trip.

“I paid for my own expenses and the federation owe us money which I do not think they will pay us back. This kind of treatment should stop,” he added.

This was in response to an email sent to all foreign based players to dig deep into their pockets and purchase air ticket to Nairobi.

“As president of football, I humbly request that you make your travel plans as we work with government to ensure you get your money back immediately you arrive in camp for preparations ahead of the home match on Friday, November 13th 2015 and the return leg away in Praia on Tuesday November 17th 2015,” read part of the letter from Nyamweya.

“I salute you for your unwavering show of patriotism and service to our great nation through playing for the national senior men’s team and I wish to thank

you most sincerely on behalf of the Kenyan people – we are all proud of you as you pursue your football professional exploits abroad.

This is a very critical match for us all, you as a player and the 40 million Kenyans who love the game and we highly count on you to deliver the promise of our hope to qualify for the group stage of the Fifa World Cup Russia 2018 Qualifiers,” Nyamweya added in the letter.

Wanyama joined Teddy Akumu who plays for Al Khartoum of Sudan, Azam’s Allan Wanga and Clifton Miheso who plies his trade with Finnish side Vaasan Palloseura in training ahead of the tie against Cape Verde ranked 93 places higher than Kenya. Other foreign-based players such as Norway based goalkeeper Arnold Origi and David Owino of Zesco United (Zambia) are expected in the country anytime.

Harambee Star head coach Bobby Williamson greets captain Victor Wanyama after a training session at Nyayo National Stadium.

Wanyama is optimistic Kenya will beat Cape Verde on Friday in a World Cup pre-qualifier at the same venue.

FA now fines Chelsea, West Ham West Ham and Chelsea have been fined Sh4 and Sh5 million respectively by the English Football Association (FA) after both clubs admitted failing to control their players.

The punishment follows the Hammers’s 2-1 win over their London rivals at Upton Park on October 24.

West Ham’s players were unhappy with Nemanja Matic’s challenge on Diafra Sakho in the 44th minute of the London derby and surrounded referee Jonathan Moss and their Chelsea counterparts did the same after Moss sent the Blues midfielder off.

Blues’ assistant coach Silvino Louro’s reaction to the decision earned him a red card, while manager Jose Mourinho’s

half-time exchange with Moss resulted in him also being sent to the stands.

Mourinho already had a suspended stadium ban hanging over him for previous indiscretions during this troubled season and subsequently missed Saturday’s defeat at Stoke.

“Following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing, West Ham United and Chelsea have been fined after both clubs admitted an FA misconduct charge.

The charge was for failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during the fixture between the two sides on October 24, 2015,” read FA’s statement. Chelsea also had five players booked.

Meanwhile, England midfielder James

Milner will miss his country’s friendlies against Spain and France after failing to shake off a hamstring injury.

Head coach Roy Hodgson will not call up a replacement for the 29-year-old, who also missed Liverpool’s defeat by Crystal Palace on Sunday though his absence increases Tottenham pair Dele Alli and Eric Dier’s chances of making a first international start.

England play Spain in Alicante on Friday and France at Wembley next week.

Injury has already deprived Hodgson of Everton defender Phil Jagielka, Arsenal pair Theo Walcott and Alex OxladeChamberlain and Liverpool forward Danny Ings.

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Whistle blower calls for wider investigation

Doping probe: Kenya, Ethiopia next in line Kenya could be the next target for World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) investigation into the doping scandal that is eating into the inner organs of International Athletics Sports Federation (IAAF).

On Monday, Wada released the report that recommended the suspension of Russia from the next Olympics and a life time ban for her five Athletes. But the whistle blower who sparked the global investigation into corruption involving senior figures in the IAAF and Russian Athletics has now called for the authorities to turn the spotlight on Kenya and Ethiopia.

“There should be a similar investigation into countries such as Kenya and Ethiopia too. Their top athletes are earning far more than the Russians. Yet their levels of testing are very limited,” said Andrey Baranov, the Russian whistle blow-

er. Baranov also insisted there is a double standard, with people wanting to punish Russia harshly, yet not applying similar levels of punishment to the IAAF. “Lamine Diack, the former president of the IAAF, is being investigated by police, why is nobody clamouring for the IAAF to be suspended until they prove.

While IAAF is yet to give any sanction to Russia, action may be taken on the five Athletes who were named in the report.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) want disciplinary proceedings brought against Mariya Savinova, who won gold in the 800m at London 2012, along with Ekaterina Poistogova, who won bronze in the same race, Anastasiya Bazdyreva, Tatjana Myazina and Kristina Ugarova. The IOC has requested that IAAF take action

after a damning report on doping was released by Wada. The report recommended a life ban for the five athletes and (five) for coaches.

Meanwhile, former IAAF president Lamine Diack has been provisionally suspended as an honorary member of the International Olympic Committee.

Diack has also resigned as president of the International Athletics Foundation. The IAF is the charitable arm of IAAF, which Diack, 82, was president for 16 years before he was replaced by British Lord Coe in August.

Diack is being investigated by French police over allegations that he took bribe to cover up positive drugs tests. Diack’s son Papa Massata, adviser Habib Cisse and the former IAAF anti-doping chief Gabriel Dolle are also being investigated.

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