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manhunt launched for paris attack suspect Authorities are hunting down brussels-born salah abdesalam who is among surviving members and accomplices of the ‘terrorist army’ which planned the Friday attack.
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President Uhuru Kenyatta consults with his Deputy William Ruto at the Eldoret State Lodge during a meeting with North Rift leaders last evening. Mr Kenyatta has told off the ICC saying the cases before the court should be ended and Kenyans left to reconcile.
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resident Uhuru Kenyatta last evening told the International Criminal Court (ICC) to “leave Kenyans alone” even as the government launches bid to thwart the use of recanted evidence in the ongoing case against Deputy President William Ruto and Joshua arap Sang. While addressing residents of Eldoret town ahead of a two-day tour of the North Rift region, President Kenyatta said Kenyans have resolved to live peacefully and that the ICC should keep off Kenya’s internal affairs. In an apparent reference to his Deputy who has sometimes had to request the court to excuse him from attending proceedings and allow him attend State functions, Kenyatta said it is time the ICC gave room to the country to run its affairs peacefully without disturbance. “That is why we are telling those people who are trying to incite Kenyans on issues that are long forgotten that we are tired of their interference. Instead of disturbing us, they should go resolve the conflicts in Syria and Iraq and give us room to move our country forward,” he said in reference to the postelection skirmishes of 2007/2008. He added: “We are appealing to friendly countries to support us in our agenda of consolidating peace and unity in Kenya.” Kenyatta expressed optimism that just like he overcame the ICC case, Ruto and journalist Joshua Sang will also emerge victorious. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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The Head of State was addressing Eldoret residents on the second day of his tour which also saw him visit Bungoma and Kisumu counties. He said Jubilee administration has not lost its focus on achieving its twin objective of uniting the country and improving the lives of Kenyans. He said the government is committed to ensuring that the development momentum that the country has gained is not slowed down by external or internal disruptions. Ruto said the Jubilee Government means business in its agenda of uniting and developing the country. “When we decided that we will unite Kenyans, eradicate tribalism and develop the country, we meant business,” the Deputy President said. Their remarks came on a week Kenya is preparing to mount a fierce campaign to lobby the Assembly of State Parties (ASP) to overturn the admission of the use
THIS WAY SIR: Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago gestures to President Uhuru Kenyatta upon his arrival in Eldoret yesterday. Mr Kenyatta has told the ICC to end Ruto’s case and leave Kenyans alone.
of recanted evidence in the case against Ruto and Sang. About 85 MPs and technocrats including the Attorney General, The Director of Public Prosecutions and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed are
expected to lobby for Kenya’s position at the conference that begins on Wednesday. Top on Kenya’s agenda is reversing the court’s decision that allowed the use of recanted evidence in the case facing Ruto and Sang. CS Amina Mohamed says the
decision unilaterally overturned an agreement made by the ASP in 2013. “It was clear to everyone that any amendments to rule 68 would not apply retrogressively to cases that were already before the court. There was a clear understanding
that it would not apply to the Kenyans cases. It therefore came as a surprise to us because it basically ignored the understanding of state parties and the understanding that anything agreed on cannot be unilaterally overturned,” she said yesterday. “We are going to argue that the understanding that existed in 2013 be reinstated,” she added. Kenya’s request is contained in a supplementary agenda set to be discussed at the conference. Already, African countries are backing Kenya in her quest to have the provision reinstated. Ambassador Mohamed also said that they will be seeking to have a five-judge bench created to audit the functions of the court, a demand Jubilee MPs have previously made during one of their many prayer rallies. “By proposing that we set up an independent audit, we would like to see a more effective oversight of the court than currently exist,” Dr Amina said on Citizen TV last night.
Corruption weighs Uhuru down, new poll indicates The inaction by President Uhuru Kenyatta to deal with the runaway corruption in government has seen his rating drop from 59.8 per cent to in 2014 to 33.7 per cent this year. A poll carried out Infotrak research and consulting firm indicates that the persistence corruption of the government coupled with poor performing economy have been the major undoing of the Jubilee government. The poll conducted between November 6 and 9 indicates that the Jubilee government has lost 10 per cent approval while Uhuru has lost 26 per cent approval. The poll whose findings were released yesterday, has warned that the citizenry is a disappointed lot and should the government fail to combat corruption and improve the economy, then the rating will dip further. Corruption remains at the apex of the most concerns among Kenyans at 40 per cent, high cost of living 13 per cent, unemployment 12 per cent, insecurity nine per cent, quality of education at five per cent while sewage and sanitation remain the least concern among Kenyans at 0.1 per cent. “Kenyans feel so strongly about corruption that they have further indicated that those public officials must be dealt with as a matter of urgency,” said Angela Ambitho, Infotrak CEO
On what action should be taken, public officers implicated in corruption, 60 per cent of the respondents say they should be prosecuted immediately, 16 per cent say they step aside, 23 per cent want them to resign,17 per cent want them to be barred from holding any public office while 12 per cent want them to return the loot they have stolen. The Opposition’s recent resurgence and heightened activities in speaking out on ills in the government has seen its ratings increase by seven per cent since last year while Cord leader Raila Odinga ratings have also increased from 19.3 per cent to 28.7 per cent. The findings indicate that should the Opposition maintain their current momentum with their legislators in Parliament and their luminaries outside the House, they will quickly win the confidence of Kenyans as an effective Opposition. More than 60 per cent of Kenyans think the country is moving in the wrong direction, 27 per cent of those polled think the country is in the right track while 11 per cent don’t know where the country is headed to. The survey was conducted in 25 counties in all the former eight provinces and was sponsored by Infotrak Research and consulting firm. A sample of 1000 respondents were interviewed.
GRAFT FIGHT: Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua presents to EACC chief executive Halakhe Waqo an envelop containing the lifestyle audit of his county staff at Integrity Centre earlier today. Inaction by President Uhuru Kenyatta in the face of runaway corruption has seen his ratings drop by more than 20 per cent according to a new opinion poll.
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Hit-and-run cars kill two on Mombasa Road Police are looking for two hitand-run cars that killed two pedestrians on Mombasa Road in Nairobi. The two died at separate places on the highway as they crossed on foot. Police say there were no foot bridges at the site where the accidents happened and that the cars involved sped off. The deaths increase the number of similar ones that occur on the road for lack of markings and footbridges. Elsewhere, 10 passengers were this morning injured near NSSF when a matatu they were travelling in collided head-on with a salon car.
2 die in Nairobi estates after electrocution
Two people were last night electrocuted in separate incidents in the city. The first incident happened in Mukuru slums where a man was electrocuted as he hanged clothes on a live wire. Another incident happened in Luckysummer area where another man was killed after he stepped on a live wire. Illegal connections have been blamed for the rise in electrocution cases.
Cops begin probe into death of man Nairobi hotel Police are investigating an incident in which a man was found dead in a hotel room in downtown Nairobi. The man had booked the room along Njugu Lane on Saturday night, but was found dead last evening with the cause of the tragedy yet to be known. The body was taken to the mortuary. A woman was found dead after an apparent suicide incident on State House Crescent. Police say they informed the woman had failed to wake up, but when they went to the scene, they found the woman had hanged herself.
Man stabbed to death in City slum A man was stabbed to death as he tried to stop a fight between a couple in Mukuru slums, Nairobi. The man had rushed to separate a man and his wife who fighting before being was stabbed in the neck. Police said the assailant has been arrested and investigations are underway. In Kayole, a man was lynched in a botched robbery. The suspect was accused of having been part of a gang that had been attacking and robbing residents.
Boinnet calls for cooperation as police enhances security Kenya announced on Saturday of enhanced security measures, in the wake of the deadly terror attacks in France where at least 128 people were killed, and dozens wounded. Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet said security forces will work closely with the public in security the country that has fallen victim of similar attacks previously. “Whilst we in the police have stepped up vigilance, we call on the public to exercise maximum level of alertness,” he said, “In the wake of the latest Paris attacks and realising that the same terror threat remains real in our country.” A wave of coordinated attacks left more than 128 dead in scenes of carnage in Paris, including scores massacred by attackers shouting “Allahu Akbar” during a rock concert and others in a suicide bombing near the national stadium. The attacks are reminisce of the April killings of 148 people who
SECURITY ALERT: Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet addresses the media at a past function. He said yesterday police have enhanced security vigilance in the wake of the Friday Paris terror attack and ahead of Pope Francis visit later this month.
were executed by al Shabaab militants at the Garissa University College. Earlier in September 2014, 67 people were killed when the Somali-based militants stormed Westgate Shopping Mall in Westlands in broad daylight. In France, black-clad gunmen
Uhuru defends KDF from sugar smuggling claims President Uhuru Kenyatta has expressed solidarity with the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) fighting in Somalia, and rubbished a report implicating them in sugar and charcoal smuggling racket. Uhuru who spoke in Western Kenya has warned against trivialising KDF work, saying Kenya is safe because of the military work in the neighbouring lawless country. “The other day I was very surprised by some fellow Kenyans claiming our soldiers in Somalia are engaged in illegal deals. Instead of them being the first to see how we can protect the soldiers who have sacrificed their lives to protect us they are busy making reckless statements. I have never seen such stupidity. The government will strongly stand by our soldiers in Somalia,” he said. He cited Friday night’s terror attack in France where more than 150 people were killed when terrorists stormed a cinema, stadium and restaurant. “We know what they are doing every day to ensure that we all can sleep in safety. You have seen what happened in France where more than 128 people have died as a result of terrorists. You want us to allow these people to walk amongst us. You want our soldiers to leave Somalia where they are protecting us so that these people can come into the country to bring us trouble?” he posed. The report on the KDF by Journalists for Justice group is based on months of research conducted in Somalia and Kenya, including interviews with serving Kenyan officers, United Nations officials, Western intelligence sources, sugar traders, porters and drivers.
wielding AK-47s stormed into the Bataclan concert hall in eastern Paris and fired calmly and methodically at hundreds of screaming concert-goers. Witnesses said the attackers shouted “Allahu Akbar” (“God is Great”) and blamed France’s military in-
tervention in Syria as they sprayed bullets into the crowd watching US rock band Eagles of Death Metal. World leaders, including US President Barrack Obama and Pope Francis have condemned the attack and assured their support to help fight terrorism.
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Bomber blew off explosives 15 minutes to soccer match The first suicide bomber detonated his explosives 15 minutes into Friday night’s international soccer match between France and Germany at the Stade de France. The explosives used were of poor quality, the Paris prosecutor Francois Molins said -- but they were enough to scatter the bloodied remains of the bombers dozens of meters away. One person who was walking by was killed in the attack. Several others were injured. Investigators are now looking at the sequence of events: security guards in the area told CNN that one of the bombers tried to enter the stadium but was stopped by security. But while forensics teams have swept the area, grisly evidence remained on the streets outside the stadium Sunday morning, more than 36 hours later. Yves Buck lives near the stadium. “I was sad when I saw the blood on the walls,” he said, “but not when I found out it was suicide bomber. “I can’t imagine if it had happened a few minutes sooner -- it was crowded. God help us!” Nuts and bolts that formed part of one of the bomber’s suicide belts were also lying on the ground, even embedded behind the smashed glass of shops opposite the stadium. One of the fences next to the point of detonation had been dented by the impact of a bolt. Onlookers wandered around the scene, apparently unaware of the blood and tiny, barely noticeable pieces of ripped clothing lying on the ground. But others cannot forget what they saw on Friday night. Kevin Tulga had just gone through the stadium entrance with his 10-year-old son when the bomber detonated behind him. “We saw body parts there. I didn’t want my son to see any of this. We were in front of the stadium. We didn’t think. We had no idea what was happening. So I covered his eyes, took his arm and just ran.” The stains outside the Stade de France -- scene of the national team’s 1998 World Cup victory -- will wash off. But the feeling persists in Paris that another attack may come. Tulga still has his tickets to Friday’s game. His son can’t sleep and Tulga, who came to France as a Kurdish refugee, says he doubts he will take the youngster to another match.
France launches airstrikes in wake of Paris attacks French fighter jets bombed a series of ISIS sites in Raqqa, Syria, on Sunday in what officials described as a major bombardment. The airstrikes came two days after a series of terrorist attacks in Paris. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which France’s President described as “an act of war.” ISIS claims Raqqa as the capital of its so-called caliphate. The targets in Sunday’s airstrikes included a command center, a recruitment center, an ammunition storage base and a training camp for the terror group, said Mickael Soria, press adviser for France’s defense minister. Twelve aircraft, including 10 fighter jets, were involved in the airstrikes, Soria said. Twenty bombs were dropped, he said, and all of the targets were destroyed. An ISIS media wing claimed the sites had been abandoned before they were hit and said there were no casualties. France has been conducting airstrikes against ISIS in Syria since September as part of a U.S.-led coalition. But the timing of Sunday’s airstrikes likely was no coincidence, analysts said. “Clearly, it’s a military activity, but it really sends a very strong political
Rescuers evacuate an injured person near the Stade de France, one of several sites of attacks on November 13 in Paris. Thousands of fans were watching a soccer match between France and Germany when the attacks occurred.
message, and it’s all for internal consumption within France,” said retired Maj. Gen. James “Spider” Marks, a CNN military analyst. “This is very visceral. The types of targets they strike right now really are symbolic. From the French perspective, something has to be done.” The planes involved in the French airstrikes took off from the United Arab Emirates and Jordan in a mission carried out in coordination with U.S. forces, the French
defense ministry said in a statement late Sunday. The sites targeted inside Raqqa were identified in previous French reconnaissance missions, the statement said. But what impact did the airstrikes have? It’s hard to know what’s happening on the ground inside Raqqa. Since ISIS took over, the city has become increasingly isolated -- with an activist group known as Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently providing outsiders with a harrowing glimpse of the
city’s transformation. On Sunday, the activist collective said that the city appeared to be bracing for an attack even before the French airstrikes began. ISIS fighters in Raqqa had expected retaliatory airstrikes and evacuated key facilities, including their headquarters, operation and security buildings, a member of Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently said. Streets were empty, the activists said, markets were less crowded than usual and sheikhs in mosques said they expected the city to
be struck. The airstrikes hit several key ISIS facilities, including the city’s stadium, activists said, used by ISIS as both its headquarters and a jail. It was not immediately clear what the damage was. So far, according to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, there have been no reports of civilian casualties. The ISIS media wing Amaaq also said the sites hit by airstrikes had been abandoned and that no one had been killed in the airstrikes. CNN has not independently confirmed the groups’ reports.
Manhunt for Paris attack suspects
A huge manhunt is under way for surviving members and accomplices of the Islamist group that killed 129 people in Paris on Friday night. Police have named Salah Abdeslam, 26 (pictured) , as a key suspect. He was reportedly stopped by officers in the wake of the attacks - but then let go. The investigation is now focusing on Belgium, where several of the attackers were reportedly based. Meanwhile, French aircraft have attacked the Syrian stronghold of IS. The Islamic State group has said it was behind Friday’s gun and bomb attacks on Parisian bars and restaurants, a concert hall and the Stade de France, the country’s main sports stadium. Seven attackers died in the assault on the French capital, most of them after detonating suicide belts. They
include Brahim Abdeslam, 31 named as attacker who died near Bataclan concert hall, Ismail Omar Mostefai, 29, from near Paris - died in attack on Bataclan and Bilal Hadfi, 20 - named as attacker who died at Stade de France. Four other attackers died during the assaults in the city. However, another suspect Salah Abdeslam, 26, is urgently being sought by police. His accomplice Mohammed Abdeslam was reportedly arrested in Belgium. Salah Abdeslam is said to have rented a VW Polo car that was found near the Bataclan concert hall, where 89 people died, and believed to have been used by attackers. On Saturday he was in a vehicle near the Belgian border which was stopped by police, officials said. He was reportedly questioned, had his papers checked and was then released along with two other men who were also in
the car. It is unclear whether the French authorities had matched the VW Polo found at the Bataclan venue to him at the time he was stopped. Police have described Salah Abdeslam as dangerous, and warned people not to approach him. He is one of three Belgium-based brothers linked to Friday’s attacks, officials say. Another, Brahim Abdeslam, 31, is said to have been an attacker who blew himself up outside a bar on the Boulevard Voltaire near the Bataclan, wounding one person. A third brother, Mohammed, was reportedly arrested in the Brussels neighbourhood of Molenbeek while returning from Paris and remains in custody. Belgian police say they have made a total of seven arrests. Officials said the brothers were traced following the discovery
of two rental cars registered in Belgium - the VW Polo rented by Salah Abdeslam, and a Seat containing Kalashnikov automatic rifles that was found abandoned in the Paris suburb of Montreuil. One of three attackers who died at the Stade de France after detonating suicide
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Morning newspaper summaries Uhuru ratings drops How ruthless coffee Uhuru woos Cord Karumes, Gatabakis over corruption: Corruption mafia enslaves Kenya: strongholds: Shocking verdict fight over Sh200m in government is costing President Uhuru After 57 years of growing the world’s on Jubilee out: President Uhuru Kenyatta prime Nairobi land: Kenyatta support, especially from his most sought after Arabica coffee, yesterday completed his two-day tour Central and Rift Valley strongholds, a new poll by Infotrak suggests. The poll shows that the highest number of Kenyans concerned about corruption hail from Central and Rift Valley, the two regions that overwhelmingly voted for Uhuru and William Ruto in 2013. The poll shows Uhuru’s approval rating has dropped from 59.8% to 33.7% in the last 12 months.
73-year-old Boniface Njogu Wainaina has something to show for it — poverty. Caught between profit-seeking international coffee houses and their local networks’ search for cheap beans, Mr Wainaina is one of the few remaining prisoners of faith. He still believes that one day the government will end the international cartel that strangles the local coffee industry.
of Nyanza and Western regions where he reiterated calls for development as opposed to political rhetoric. Even as Uhuru left a trail of projects and promises in the CORD strongholds, a recent opinion poll showed that many Kenyans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction.
Government and NGOs Poll; we’re headed in Cord prepares to meet to battle it out at ICC wrong direction: A majority MCAs in push for Okoa Assembly of States of Kenyans think the country is headed Kenya referendum: The wrong direction, with corruption, push for a national referendum through Parties: Technocrats, politicians inhighthecost of living and unemployment
and civil society organisations are all set for a face-off over the trial of Deputy President William Ruto and Joshua Sang at the ICC. The two sides are headed for a possible confrontation during the Assembly of States Parties’ 14th Session that starts on Wednesday at the World Forum in The Netherlands.
the Okoa initiative has gathered pace with the Opposition planning town hall meeting with members of county assemblies from next week. According to the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy there is an elaborate strategy to win the support of MCAs. At the same time, Cord has asked Jubilee to join them in the push.
being the main concerns. The latest survey by Infotrak, in a way, sends worrying signals to the Jubilee administration. It shows that the percentage of Kenyans who feel that the country doing well has significantly reduced compared to last year.
Nancy Gitabaki, the woman who nearly brought the construction of upmarket Fourways Junction estate in Nairobi to a stop four years ago, has opened a fresh court battle against the family of late Kiambu politician and Business magnate Njenga Karume. At the centres of the legal battle is a 20-acres piece of land worth Sh200 million that is registered in Ms Gitabaki’s name.
Ghost workers face purge in parastatal payroll clean up: The
quest to remove ghost workers from government payroll and trim the public wage bill has moved to parastatals and agencies, Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich has said. Mr Rotich told parliament last week that biometric registration will make sure that all employees in the payroll are accounted for and save the state millions of shillings lost annually to ghost workers.
Somali MPS vote for Car linked to attacks Security heightened in Banks raises loan KDF to leave: The Somali found as probe spreads: city as Boinet calls for default alarm on Parliament on Saturday overwhelmingly French police found an abandoned car vigilance: Police have enhanced spiralling rates: Banks voted for a motion that compels the Kenya containing AK47 rifles on the outskirts government to withdraw its forces from Somalia. At least 160 MPs voted for the motion, in which they singled out KDF and demanded they leave the country forthwith. The MPs raised concerns concerning the latest report accusing Kenya’s military of illegal involvement in the sugar and charcoal trade and Kenya’s ongoing plans to build a 440-mile wall along its border with Somalia.
security at all entry points across the country in the wake of the deadly terror attacks in Paris, France, where over 129 people were killed and 350 others injured. More police officers were yesterday deployed to churches, major shopping malls and other public places to beef up security. Security officials who talked to The Standard said there was poor turnout in public places.
of Paris, as the investigation into a series of attacks that killed at least 129 widened to five countries. As the City of Light mourned its dead and world monuments were lit up in the red, white and blue of the French flag, authorities across Europe picked up suspects or launched investigations.
have raised the alarm on rising risk of mortgage and personal defaults due to the increase in lending rates and the government’s delayed payments to contractors. Credit officers from 40 banks told the Central Bank of Kenya in an October survey that defaults looks set to be highest on loans issued to individuals and real estate investors.
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city of Raqqa on Sunday night, its most aggressive strike against the Islamic State group it blames for killing 129 people in a string of terrorist attacks across Paris only two days before. President Francois Hollande, who vowed to be “unforgiving with the barbarians” of the Islamic State after the carnage in Paris, decided on the airstrikes in a meeting with his national security team on Saturday, officials said. While France has been conducting scores of airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq, it is wary of inadvertently strengthening the hand of President Bashar al-Assad by killing his enemies. www.nytimes.com
hold its final monetary-policy meeting of the year. After it last convened, in Malta late last month, Mario Draghi, the bank’s president, indicated that the ECB would loosen policy still further in early December. Mr Draghi gave no indication, however, of how vigorously the ECB would act. Today’s figures for euro-zone GDP in the third quarter suggest that the council will do more to enhance activity and to revive inflation rather than less. The new numbers showed that the recovery continued to slow.
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sent investors scrambling into haven assets from equities, while retaliatory strikes against Isis in Syria sparked a jump in the price of oil. Equity markets in Asia sold off across the board, though were off initial lows. “There is no sense of panic in Asia to weekend developments,” said Prashant Newnaha, strategist at TD Securities. “At this stage, we do not think weekend events will derail a Fed rate increase unless the hit to risk is larger and sustained.” Haven assets were in demand nevertheless.
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Good news for Equity clients as bank withdraws higher interest on loans Equity bank has today announced the withdrawal of a month notice to increase interest rates on loans following the government’s slashing down of Treasury Bills. Speaking today during a media briefing, Equity Group Chief Executive Dr James Mwangi said their customers will maintain their old interest rates on loans. While releasing Equity Group’s third quarter results, Dr Mwangi had predicted that the high interest rates regime would be short lived and would be over by the first quarter of 2016. ‘’We are pleasantly impressed with the high speed at which the government has been able to reduce the Treasury bill rates,’’ he said. ‘’As we anticipated, the rise in interest was a shortterm measure but it has
been shorter that we had anticipated and hence the withdrawal of interest rates increase notice,’’ he said. Mwangi said the underlying macro-economic conditions did not justify high interest rates hence the bank’s believe that this was a temporary condition. He said inflation has remained within target just a month of import cover have remained firmly above four months minimum requirement while current account deficit has been narrowing as a result of improving Balance of Trade. ‘’Now that the government has affirmed our believe, we are confirming that we are also not increasing interest rates on loans after all. We thank the government for the intervention and for removing the headwinds on the macro-economic environment,’’ he said.
Equity Group Chief Executive Officer Dr James Mwangi (centre) at past function. Mwangi has said their customers will maintain their old interest on loans after Treasury Bills were slashed down.
BuSINESS DIARY KQs boss elected continental body’s chair Second Africa Mini Grids Summit 2015 The 2nd edition of the Africa Mini Grids Summit will be held at the Raddison Blu Hotel in Nairobi from Wednesday, November 18, 2015 to Friday, November 20, 2015 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm daily. Organised by Magenta Global Ltd, the event seeks to convene key decision and policy makers along with the power players in the mini grids sector to share their invaluable expertise with those attending. The affair also seeks to
address pressing issues and solutions to power-related problems while providing attendees with networking opportunities. The summit comes at a time when Sub-Saharan Africa’s off-grid population is forecasted to rise from 600 million to 698 million people in 2030 and at a time when mini grids have been identified as one of the most important platforms to address critical electrification shortages in Africa.
Strathmore University will this Friday host The HookUp Dinner, a monthly networking event that serves as a platform for engaging entrepreneurs in strengthening ecosystems around the continent. The affair is in partnership with Global Entrepreneurship
Week, the world’s largest celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare. The event will run on Friday, November 20, 2015 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
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Kenya Airways Chief Executive Officer Mbuvi Ngunze has been elected the executive committee chairman of the Annual General Assembly of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA). AFRAA, with a membership of more than 20 air carriers, is the trade association for airlines from the African Union and has its headquarters in Nairobi. Gunze (pictured) has been elected at a time KQ is sinking into losses with the latest statics revealing a soaring pre-tax loss of Sh11 billion in the last six months. Speaking during last week’s Half-Year Investor briefing, KQ Finance Director Alex Mbugua said despite the loss, the business is going in the right direction. He said there are short-term plans in place to revive KQ and the main focus is
on reducing its operational costs. Others elected during the 47th AFRAA conference held in Congo Brazzaville
include Abdehahmane Berthe, the CEO of Air Burkina, as the first vice chairman and Sherif Fathi, chairman of Egypt Air Holding Company, as the second vice chairman of the committee that has oversight responsibility for the association in addition to crafting policy and overseeing implementation of projects and programmes by the secretariat. Others elected were Jean Paul Nana Sandjo, the CEO of Camair-Co to represent the West/Central African region, John Mirengemi the CEO of Rwandair to represent the Eastern African region and Mr Driss Benhima, chairman and CEO of Royal Air Maroc to represent the Northern African region.
Beyond Zero campaign gets Airtel’s boost The First Lady’s Beyond Zero campaign has received renewed support in the form of its 34th mobile clinic as the initiative stretches across the country. The Campaign was formed in 2014 to partner with the government in reducing maternal and child mortality. Spearheaded by First Lady Margaret Kenyatta, the Beyond Zero Campaign is part of the initiatives outlined in her strategic framework towards HIV control, promotion of maternal, new born and child health in Kenya. The campaign has been receiving
support from the private sector in recent months with Airtel Kenya being the latest sponsor. Airtel Kenya CEO Adil El Youssefi this weekend joined the First Lady for the official handover ceremony of the Airtel-funded 34th “Beyond Zero” mobile clinic to Embu County. The fully-kitted mobile clinic was officially handed over to Embu County Governor Martin Wambora. Speaking at Kangaru Girls High School in Embu town, the First Lady said the initiative, which started small, is now
growing strong to reach its target. “The Beyond Zero initiative began as a small rivulet which grew into a stream and now, as we near our target, it is growing into a major river. It is our wish that this river will continue to water and nourish the lives of mothers and children with good health,” she said. Airtel Kenya CEO Adil El Youssefi commended the First Lady’s commitment towards the Beyond Zero Campaign and for her passionate effort to make a difference in the lives of Kenyans.
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Airtel up in arms over ‘new’ ICT laws MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2015
Airtel has expressed concern over the recent developments happening in regard to the laws and regulations governing the ICT sector in Kenya. The telecommunications company has said the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 2015 published as Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 164 (National Assembly Bills No. 57) contains proposals to amend the Kenya Information and Communications
therise Atlas Development and support Services top gainer Atlas Development and Support Services (ADSS) was the week’s top gainer for the second consecutive week after it announced plan to set up a joint venture in Ethiopia in partnership with Orchid Business Group PLC (‘Orchid’). The share price was up 27.27 per cent to Sh3.50 from the previous week’s Sh2.75. Orchid specialises in infrastructure, c o n s t r u c t i o n , manufacturing and logistics while ADSS specialises in providing the full spectrum of services including risk management consulting, civil engineering, provision of remote workforce accommodation, facilities management, turnkey medical support, transportation and storage. The joint venture which is on a 50:50 basis is aimed at providing services to clients primarily in the natural resource development and infrastructure sectors. Year to date, ADSS shares have come under sell-side pressure and have lost 71 per cent of their value due to the ongoing slowdown in oil extraction activities in the region.
thefall Nairobi Securities Exchange take dip Nairobi Securities Exchange took this week’s position of top losing stock following a 10.19 per cent slide in its share price over the course of the week’s trading. NSE shares ended the week at a price of Sh24.25 from their previous closing price of Sh27. The fall in share price was, however, caused by profit taking by investors. Year-to-date, NSE has gained 18.3 per cent of its value. Analysis by Amana Capital info@amanacapital.co.ke
Act, 1998 (No2 of 1998) (KICA) with “far reaching consequences to the telecoms sector.” “The company is concerned that in developing the bill, due process was not followed. Airtel Kenya as a key stakeholder was not consulted in the process of making these amendments to the KICA,” Airtel said in a recently released statement. “The sector regulator, the Communication Authority of Kenya
(CA) and Ministry of Information and Communications Technology have according to statements in the media claimed the proposed amendments did not originate from them. These claims are very worrying given the far reaching ramifications of the proposed changes in the law,” he said. Airtel claimed the CA and the CS for Ministry of Information and Communications Technology are
not aware of the changes. The amendments include the deletion of Section 84W (4) of Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Act, which currently mandates the CA to declare by notice in the Gazette, an institution to be a “dominant telecommunications service provider” for the purposes of this Act. “The definition of dominance was very recently reviewed and revised as
part of the amendments to the Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Act in 2013. By taking away this power from CA, CA will no longer be in a position to deal with Ex-Ante regulation,” Airtel added. Airtel, the second largest network in Kenya, has said that the move goes against international best practice and may kill competition and lead to a monopoly.
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Reprieve for motorist as ERC slashes petrol prices by Sh2 Motorists will pay less for oil as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced reduced pump prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene. The energy regulator issued reduced prices of super petrol by Sh2.83 per litre, diesel by Sh2.77 per litre and kerosene by Sh1.23 per litre effective from November 15 to December 14. The price of Super petrol decreased by 3.12 per cent, from $564.47 (Sh57, 889) in September 2015 to $546.85 (Sh56, 082) per tonne in October 2015. Diesel decreased by 2.78 per cent over the same period from $521.43 (Sh53, 475) per tonne to $506.93 (Sh51,988) per tonne. However, the average landed cost of imported kerosene during the same period increased by 1.19 per cent from $504.86 (Sh51,775) per tonne to $510.88 (Sh52,393) per tonne. Super petrol will now retail at Sh90.46 in Nairobi, while diesel will now cost Sh79.66 a Sh2.77 drop. Kerosene to retail at Sh54.89 “Petrol marketing companies and dealers are reminded that it is an offence to sell petroleum products above the maximum prices as published and anyone found contravening the directive is liable to a fine of up to Sh1 million with a risk of having their licences withdrawn,” warned Ng’ang’a in a statement.
Energy Regulatory Commission Director General Engineer Joseph Ng’ang’a said the decision was informed by a decrease in the average landed cost of imported refined petroleum products.
The regulator also said the purpose of the fuel pricing regulations is to cap the pump prices of the products
for the products which are already in the country, so that the importation and other prudently incurred costs
are recovered even as consumers are assured of reasonable prices.
Japanese firms reluctant to raise workers’ renumeration
Japan’s economy has fallen on hard times though its firms seem to be doing quite well, economists have noted. Japanese companies have continued to be wary of using their record profits to raise wages and invest in the economy due, in part, to the country’s ongoing recession. The reluctance has been seen as a major challenge for Japan’s Prime Minister’s Shinzo Abe’s policies, which aim to boost the country’s economy. Japan’s economy has fallen into recession again after it shrank 0.8 per cent on an annualised basis in the third quarter of 2015. The preliminary data means the world’s third largest economy has contracted for a second consecutive quarter, marking a technical recession, the BBC reports. Japan has been in recession four times since the global financial crisis. Economists said the weak data will put more pressure on the government and central bank to continue to stimulate the economy. Consumer spending in the country has picked up from the hit it took last year from an increase in sales tax in April, which contributed to the recession in 2014. Despite the declining growth, the government is positive that a recovery is underway.
Poor oral hygiene blame for gum First Lady kicks bleeding, first-ever study reveals off massive tree planting initiative in Northern Kenya
The Ministry of Health has released Kenya’s first-ever oral health survey, pinpointing dental health issues affecting the population. The survey comes at a time when the country has been conducting health surveys for various diseases including malaria and tuberculosis. The latter two surveys have enabled the government to receive financial support from donors and the private sector. Kenya’s Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey for 2015-2016 received upwards of Sh1billion in funding from the united States as part of a collaboration between the Kenya government and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Kenya’s Oral Health Survey has revealed that three out of four children in Kenya suffer from gum bleeding due to poor oral hygiene practices. The survey further revealed that children aged five years had a dental caries prevalence of 46.3per cent while the overall fluorosis (the coloration of teeth due to water having higher levels of fluorine) among children was 41.7 per cent. In addition, the proportion of children who had never visited a dentist was 46.7 per cent. Similarly, prevalence of gum bleeding among adults was equally high at 98.1
per cent. Only 72.3 per cent of the adults interviewed had visited a dentist before and 83 per cent had a dental related problem while 3.3 per cent had gone for routine dental checkup. Almost all (99.9 per cent) reported having one form of dental related problem in the previous year. Findings from the survey, which was released at the weekend show that low frequency and effectiveness in brushing teeth is to blame for the high incidence of gum bleeding cases.
The survey was conducted between August and November 2014. A total of 2,298 children and 1,462 adults participated in the study. Data on oral health practices, knowledge, and oral health status was collected from participants in fifteen sites spread throughout the country. Oral health status and diseases are described between urban, peri-urban and rural populations as well among different age groups 5, 12, 15, 35 to 44 and adults over 65 years.
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has lauded the National Bank for contributing towards environmental conservation through a massive afforestation and town greening programme. Speaking in Mandera where she officially launched the bank’s Northern Kenya greening initiative, Mrs Kenyatta applauded bank for planting 2.5 million trees around the country. She said the initiative is going a long way to mitigate effects of climate change. Kenya’s forest cover had reduced to 1.7 per cent by 2002 following a period of environmental degradation and has been gradually improving, reaching 6 per cent in 2012. “It is such efforts as this one by NBK that are helping the government move closer to the 10 per cent forest cover
goal recommended by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP),” she said. NBK’s Kenya@50 tree planting programme has been amassing a forest cover of 100,000 trees with every branch it launches since the new management took over in 2013. During the two and half years, National bank added 25 new brick and mortar branches, one of the fastest growth rates in the industry. “We are committed to ensuring that the change happening inside National Bank under our transformation plan is embodied in the environment around us through the tree planting cause. We are alive to the higher calling of National Bank as a bank that carries a lot of Kenyans aspirations,” said NBK’s Managing Director and CEO Munir Sheikh Ahmed said.
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new acT factfile Favoutie Model: Malaika Firth Age: I turned 25 yesterday. Quote: You are beautifully and wonderfully made.
Harriet Maleche
Hariette has declared her interest to take the international modelling scene by storm, starting from being photographed by Naomi Campbell’s official photographer. From the little county of Kakamega, she is out to conquer the world.
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ho is Harriet Maleche? Harriet is a happy person. An up and coming International model and a student currently pursuing a masters in Marketing. How did you begin your modelling career? I was pushed by my sister… you know what I mean…to participate for the Elite Model Look however, I was not picked to be a participant. After not being picked for Elite I applied to represent Kenya in Italy for Miss Motors. My application was successful. How was your experience in Italy? I really enjoyed representing Kenya and meeting new people. It’s this opportunity to go Italy that opened my eyes to many possibilities. I have travelled across the world from China to the USA and Europe. I have met many people of diverse cultures. What do you think of our Kenyan culture in comparison to the others? East or West home is best. I love our culture. What are your achievements so far? This year I was a nominee for Diaspora Entertainment Award (DEA) normally held in the United States by Kenyans in the Diaspora. I did not win any award but I am grateful for being a nominee. However, a week ago I was privileged to represent Kenya in Miss Bikini/ European Tourism. I emerged tops and Miss Public Opinion and Popularity category. I was the only African in the event. How was the competition and how did you feel after winning? The competition was tough. We were standing out in the cold. You know
Europe is experiencing winter now. So we were standing waiting to have winners announced….They called out my name four times before I registered that I had actually won! I felt very good for representing my country. Is modelling all about glam and fame? For me, it not just about the fame and glam it’s about being passionate about your work. How do you rate the Kenyan modeling industry? We are getting there. In Europe and In America, those guys are serious and it a whole lot different and girls even attend modelling schools as a career in life. Are there any competitions in the near future? Yes…having attended more than five occasions I am expecting to be leaving to Sao Tome for Miss Exquisite. I am also planning to have a photo shoot in the USA with Naomi Campbell’s official photographer. Any other Plans locally? I have lots in my head which include continuation of my charity work. I am currently working with Senator Boni Khalwale to have Cancer Treatment Centers in Kakamega. I also have plans to open up my modelling agency to give other girls an opportunity to model and perhaps have pageantry. What’s your advice to aspiring models? Learn how to avoid people who will put you down especially on social media and never forget that success does not come easy.
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Busy PhilliPs: She looked elegant in her flowing gown.
ast weekend, Hollywood’s most stylish mums like Kourtney Kardashian, Kerry Washington, Jenna LDewan Tatum and Kelly Rowland gathered at the
annual Baby2Baby gala, in support of the Baby2Baby Foundation which helps to provide basic necessities for disadvantaged children aged zero-12 years. While the gala was a serious fundraiser event, the mums has a little time to play on the red carpet. And we chose our best
KourTney KarDashian: She was elegant in her white suit.
Jenna Dewan TaTum: She left all green with envy.
Jessica alBa: Yellow suits her complexion.
Kelly rowlanD: Her dress hugged her curves perfectly.
Kerry washingTon: Her Cinderella dress was sheer and see through.
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ela has produced yet another beautiful song dubbed Mafeelings which talks about relationships and friendships and the various ups and downs. The record combines some modern Rn B sounds with traditional African sounds.
CECE SAGINI FT OCTOPIZZO
NONINI FT CHEGE AND DJ PIERRA MAKENA WANAJISHUKU
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enyan rap legend Nonini, is at it again! This last few months have seen him release two records. The first was Kuchora which he did with Chege and this is yet another one. He has featured Chege and Kenya’s number one female DJ Pierra Makena. The punchlines are great sure what Pierra adds to the song especially with Chege’s though…the video however is hoarse voice, we are not too another story altogether!
I’M A DOER
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ece is a talented and dedicated young artiste yearning to break ground in the music industry. She released her first single Sio Mwisho in 2013 and has proven to be rising fast. I’m a doer” is a definite hit and mostly because she has featured Octopizzo. This is a must listen!
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ast Saturday saw one of the largest fashion and lifestyle events go down at the Splash waterworld off Lang’ata road. An event that was graced by some of the biggest names in the fashion industry aiming to share their latest collection. Vaishali Morjaria was the first designer to showcase her amazing work, and then followed Glamar Ville, Kisa
Collection; Royalty stitches Eve the glitter girl then finally Luxy site. It was noticeable that a lot of work and creativity had been put into producing the various models who strutted impeccably in different piece. The audience were also given a free make up session by various make up and nail sponsors of the event. Being a family event, kids enjoyed
face painting sessions and puppet shows while adults shopped around from the different venders in fashion and lifestyle. The ambience was definitely lovely, good service from the local designers who were selling their wares at the occasion from jewelry to beauty products.
Why you need to eat fish
Njoki Chege on Sheesha girls Hard hitting columnist Njoki Chege is trending again. This time because she has called Sheesha smokers cheap and an easy lay. #KOT is on fire following her blanket blame on why such smokers will be courting cancer and nursing several ailments, alone!
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atthew Bosire and Irene Wanjeri met in 2010 at a friend’s wedding .At the time they were doing their duties as the bridal party and may have just glanced at each other through the day.Ok, not, they liked each other from the moment they met. “During the wedding preparations, we could not stay away from each other. Everyone teased us about how good we looked together and ‘I had to confirm that the they even paired us for hug actually meant yes the wedding dance formation,” Irene when she finally calmed gushes. The couple down’ — Mathew asserts that it was the people around them who first made them aware of how ‘perfect’ they were for each other, but it was not until after their
After boxing her way to fame, Conjestina Achieng has been hit by a series of unfortunate events. The one time high flying female boxer, received help from Kenyan personalities who included Mike Sonko and Alfred Mutua at an event dubbed Boxing under the Stars held at the Carnivore, Saturday. This was after the pugilist was beaten senseless in her home town after she apparently started a fight in a drunken stuper. Conje’s health has been a subject of discussion since 2013 but not much has been done to restore her to former glory.
Malik Lemule the Machachari kid also known as Govi and singer Avril will from next week hit your screens urging you to eat fish. The two and Harambee Stars striker Paul Were are part of the Smart Fish, eat fish for a better life campaign. The TV infomercial is scheduled to hit local TV screen s on the 21st of this month.On Friday the trio official launched the infomercial to the media and treated everyone to some succulent fish dishes.
Paul were govi and avril.
A love story within Mathew a love story; and Irene friend’s wedding that they got talking seriously and decided to give love a try. “As you can see,” says Matthew pointing to himself and his bride, “It worked out.” He further tells X Access that he proposed to Irene during 2014 Valentine’s Day and that he was quite confused when instead of saying yes, she just hugged him and started crying. “I had to confirm that the hug actually meant yes when she finally calmed down,” he jokes. The wedding ceremony was held at ACK Kiambu, with the best couple being the friends at whose wedding Irene and Matthew met. The two unanimously chose yellow and purple as their theme colors, yellow they said denoted freshness and purple a sign of royalty. The bridesmaids chose red to break the dullness of a fully yellow outfit and a subtle Kente pattern sewn into different areas
of their dresses. The groomsmen were clad in navy blue suits with the allowance of both a white or light purple shirt and a tie. The combination was to say the least, exquisite. When the exchange of matrimonial vows and wedding bands as well as a short sermon was done with, the bridal party progressed for a photoshoot at Kiambu Drive-in Gardens and later rejoined family and
friends for the wedding reception. The highlight was the gift presentation session where the couple’s parents surprised the newlyweds with keys to a brand new house in one of Kitengela’s high-rise estates. The joy was tangible. Unlike local custom, the couple did not immediately go for their honeymoon but they revealed that it was scheduled for Maasai Mara in December after the rains subside. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bosire.
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PISCES Feb 19 - Mar 20 Your masculine and feminine sides may be saying completely different things today, but this situation isn’t necessarily bad. You can learn a lot from both sides of your being. Take the most useful aspects of each and put them toward achieving your goals. ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 19 Turn one part of the project over to someone you feel is more qualified to handle it. There’s no sense trying to do everything yourself when you know someone out there is better suited to the task. Today calls for a steady and patient hand. If you don’t think you have the skills, admit it.
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Thursday’s answers
YOURSAY The West must get their acts right in anti-terror war After more than 150 students were killed at Garisa University CNN reported that “KENYA IS A HOTBED OF TERRORISM” next action was European and US governments issuing travel advisories to its citizens. Kenyan tourism, one of the economic pillars almost collapsed due to the advisories. These governments forgot that it could happen to them. The Friday terror attack in Paris, France which left at least 129 people dead is not good at all and must be condemned in the strongest term possible, but I want to also condemn double-
standards. We are yet to hear travel advisories being issued against France like it happens against African countries. Is it because France cannot be a hotbed of terrorism? No country is a hotbed of terrorism, now that is a fact! When we are hit by such a disaster, the west is always quick to judge and condemn governments of the day. Western countries should acknowledge that terrorism as a global disaster and stop treating terrorism in Africa differently. — Anonymous
Poor management to blame for National team woes The circus in the national team Harambee Stars depicts how low Kenya has fallen in terms of sports management. It is only in Kenya where foreign players make their travel arrangements to come represent the country. Cases of unpaid allowances running to millions and limited motivation the players are forced to grapple
with. Now I understand why former Stars player Mike Okoth’s son Divock Origi opted to play for Belgium, the father might have warned him the untold suffering he went through as a player. The 1-0 win against Cape Verde in a World Cup qualifier came as a surprise. Many did not expect anything from a poorly prepared team against
the continent’s top side that had been training abroad prior to the Friday match. One lesson was learnt from the match, that our soccer challenges are more of management than players, with good preparations, the team could go far. We wish the boys well in the second leg encounter in Cape Verde. —Bukende Stephen
Helb should relax penalty law on beneficiaries The Higher Education Loans Boards (Helb) needs to relax some of its laws if it intends to get former students to pay their debt. A Sh5,000 a month penalty has seen some people with arrears amounting to Sh0.25 million, the kind of money some people are lucky to make in a year.
Instead of keeping the penalties high, Helb should give waivers to those who are already struggling to pay off their debt. Their current waiver options are absurd and somewhat ineffective. How do they expect people to come up with Sh250, 000 in a single day when the waiver only applies to people who pay the lump sum? It
is easier to let people pay what they owe. And ONLY what they owe. The penalties make it look like some Kenyans will be paying Helb in monthly installments for their rest of their lives! The board may be cracking down hard on defaulters, but it needs to take a chill pill. — S.B.
If not checked, terrorism will divide the whole world The Friday terror attack in Paris that killed at least 129 people, is a major global humanitarian crisis, cutting across religions. Kenya has faced similar attacks in the recent past, the worst being the Garissa University college attack that left 147 dead. Terrorist are not only out to instil fear in people, but also to perpetuate a culture of intolerance among different religions. They are performing blasphemous acts in the name of appeasing their gods. For instance, a cab driver in town is crying
foul that he has been marginalised by his colleagues and even his clients as they term him “terrorist.” He is a Kenyan only that he belongs to the Muslim Community. His Somali origin betrays him more. Clients no longer feel at ease in his cab. Some allege that they cannot risk their lives being driven by a Jihadist. This signifies that the terror groups have accomplished intentions in creating disharmony and instilling fear. — Anonymous
Celebration opinion poll rating too cheap for Cord Kenyans should borrow a leaf from France attack The Paris terror attack that killed at least 129 people is a clear indication that the world must change tact in dealing with terrorism, but I must hail French citizens for conducting themselves decorously and uniting against the attackers. French citizens were united and considerate to the dead and their families. We never saw any dead bodies lying around on the
social media after the attack. This is contrary to what Kenyans shared in the wake of the Mandera bus attack and the Garissa University attack. Kenyans took to the social media to display bodies on the road and of the university students for the world to see. Kenyans should borrow a leaf from the French. — Anne
Coalition for Reformed and Democracy (Cord) leaders are excited by the recent poll that indicated President Uhuru Kenyatta popularity has dropped while Raila Odinga’s has risen. Just to give the Opposition a free advice, popularity is
neither winning nor votes. Celebrating Uhuru’s popularity drop or its leader’s rise is tantamount to dancing oneself lame before the actual party. For Cord to win the 2017 election, they have to deploy new strategies otherwise they might be
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shocked come 2017 when Raila will not emerge the second as usual, but the last. Let Cord shift their focus away from the recent polls and forget about their popularity and focus on winning the 2017 General Election. — Enock ndayala, Nairobi.
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SPORTS BRIEFS Prisons scoop Netball double in KNA tourney
Kenya Prisons and Ministry of Information and Communication Technology- MOICT won the Nairobi Sports House men and women’s Kenya Netball Association (KNA) tournament at Nyayo National Stadium over the weekend. Prisons scooped the men’s gong with two points clear of secondplaced GANEC, who garnered eight points followed by Kenyatta University (KU) on six points. MOICT ran away with the women’s trophy in the Super One category having garnered eight points, two clear of Ulinzi Swords, who came second on six points. In ladies division One, Kenya Prisons Police Training College– Ruiru collected 16 points to beat St. Johns and KU, who both managed 14 each. St. Johns, however finished above KU in better goal percentage. Combone and Karuri both scooped the boys and girls’ secondary school categories respectively. They both garnered eight points each with Nduluku and Parklands Arya Girls High finishing second on six points.
Kenya could lose IAAF seat over Sh75m Nike scandal
Athletics Kenya vice president David Okeyo position in the powerful IAAF Council is under threat over Sh75 million Nike deal scandal. He is under investigation and could be axed if found guilty, which will a big loss to the country and the region at large. Okeyo, who took over the council seat from the outgoing AK President Isaiah Kiplagat has been named together with former AK treasurer Joseph Kinyua and questioned by local detectives in April this year over the claims.
However, Okeyo on Sunday denied any wrongdoing, saying the detectives, who questioned him, have never given him any feedback neither have they come back for him at Riadha House offices. “I was called by detectives and gave my version of the story. Nike officials have also been interviewed and we have heard nothing since then,” Okeyo said. The allegations came as news to the IAAF, whose newly-elected president Sebastian Coe has come in for intense criticism for retaining his role as an ambassador for Nike.
“The IAAF was not aware of the investigation against Okeyo in Kenya and the information has immediately been passed on to the independent IAAF Ethics Commission,” IAAF said Sunday in a statement. “As part of the root and branch governance reform project that Sebastian Coe has announced, there will be new processes introduced to ensure all persons appointed to IAAF commissions and advisory groups in the future are duly vetted and declared as ‘fit and proper persons’ to hold office.
Uganda book place in World Cup group stage
Uganda is the first east African team to progress to the group stages of the Fifa World Cup, Russia 2018. Uganda beat West African giants Togo 4-0 on aggregate following a resounding 3-0 home victory at the Nelson Mandela national stadium, Kampala on Saturday to take their early ticket to the group stages. Skipper, Geoffrey Massa gave Cranes the lead following a 20-yards strike that eluded Togo custodian Djehani N’gussad for the opener after just five minutes of the game. A move started by William Luwagga Kizito on the right was finished off by Miya after a Gor Mahia’s Godfrey Walusimba’s well laid ball in the path of an on-rushing Miya for his second. Kenya will be chasing their group stages luck in the return leg against Cape Verde tomorrow in Praia. Harambee Stars beat highly-rated Cape Verde by a solitary goal at Nyayo National stadium last Friday. Meanwhile, Senegal fought back to draw 2-2 with Madagascar in the first leg of their 2018 World Cup qualifier.
France, England friendly to go on despite attack England’s friendly against France will go on as planned tomorrow despite Friday’s Paris terror attack that left at least 129 people dead. France, though mourning, will approach the match as favourites after beating World Cup holders Germany 2-0 on the fateful night, when a suicide bomber blew himself off at one of the entrance to the stadium where the match was taking place. England on the other side lost by a similar margin to Spain, which was Roy Hudson’s side’s first defeat since the 2014 World Cup. England went through Euro 2016 qualifying with a 100 per cent record, but they were shaken by dominant Spanish side that had more than 60 per cent possession. Tottenham striker Harry Kane has argued fans to ‘stay patient’ ahead of their clash with France.
UNDER PROBE: Athletics Kenya (AK) vice president David Okeyo is under investigation for alleged misuse of Sh75 million donated by American company Nike to sponsor sports activities and athletes in the country. He was questioned in April by detectives for the same. He has denied the allegations.
“More than 200 people were due to be appointed to new commissions and advisory groups at the council meeting later this month, but their appointment will now be delayed until the new procedures are in place,” the IAAF statement further said. During the April summon, Economics Crime Unit detectives wanted Okeyo and Kiplagat to explain more on the reports regarding the claims of misappropriation of Sponsorship money from Nike. Directorate of Criminal Investigation boss Ndegwa Muhoro said Okeyo was being grilled over a misuse of funds donated by American company, Nike and Pamodzi Sports Marketing (agents of Chinese Sports Apparel Li Ning. In 2010, AK wanted to terminate a contract with Nike and take on board Chinese apparel manufacturers Li Ning based in Beijing. The deal was brokered by Pamodzi Sports Marketing, a company owned by Papa Massata Diack, the son to IAAF President Lammie Diack. Massata later quit as the marketing consultant for the IAAF, in which he was in charge of emerging markets - India, China, the Gulf and Africa. Pamdozi wired Sh18 million to AK Kenya Commercial Bank’s Moi Avenue branch in September 3, 2010. The whole amount was withdrawn on September 9 by Okeyo. Diack, his son, adviser Habib Cisse and the former IAAF anti-doping chief Gabriel Dolle are all being investigated by French police over allegations they were complicit in covering up Russian doping, allegations they deny. The Sunday Times reported a response from Nike, in which a spokesman for the firm said it had acted with “integrity” in its dealings with AK and that the “expectation and understanding” of the AK sponsorship deal was that the funds would be “used to support and service the teams and athletes”. The spokesman added that Nike was co-operating with the local authorities in their investigation.
Khan replaces Simon in EA Classic Rally team Imran Khan has been called upon to fill the void left by Simon Phillips in the Comarco Rally Team for the 2015 Kenya Airways East African Safari Classic Rally which zooms off on Thursday in Mombasa. Simon of ALS Racing Team pulled out of the championship on personal commitments and will be back in 2017, according to team driver Kailesh Chauhan. The thyme for Comarco Team this time round is “Save the Rhinos” “I am looking forward to the Safari Classic and above all, the 153km stage. I have a feeling that the long stage will be a good endurance run for all and that this is what will make or break this year’s Safari for crews,” said Kailesh, adding that
we would like our future generations to see these animals, yet rhinos are being killed for their horns daily. Meanwhile, ex-World Rally Champion Stig Blomqvist will be navigated for the first time by Stéphane Prévot in the Porsche 911 and will take off third from the stage. The two have never rallied together before, but both have extensive experience in major rallies, particularly the World Rally Championship. Veteran Prévot started major events in 1991 with Bruno Thiry and has subsequently accompanied François Duval, Chris Atkinson, Alister McRae and, most recently, Stéphane Lefèbvre, his current WRC driver.
He has competed on the Safari Classic twice with fellow Belgian, Gérard Marcy in a Porsche 911 and on finished fourth overall in both occasions, 2009 and 2011. Prévot competed on the weekend’s WRC Wales Rally GB with Lefèvbre in a Citroën DS3 WRC and flew to Mombasa over the weekend. Staffan Parmander guided Blomqvist to second overall position in the 2013 Classic. The plan for the Safari Classic will include four days of the competitions on each side of prolonged rest halts. The first break will be at the Amboseli Lodge by the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro followed by another in Arusha before cars head for the finish in Mombasa.
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Kenya Rugby Sevens player Dennis Ombachi escapes Francisco Vieira of Portugal during a past match. He scored a late try against Zimbabwe in Harare that saw Kenya book a place at the 2016 Rio Olympic yesterday.
Ombachi’s magical moment gifts Kenya maiden Olympic slot Dennis Ombachi gifted Kenya her first appearance at the Olympics when he scored the decisive try which helped Shujaa edge out Zimbabwe 19-17 to claim Africa’s sole ticket to Rio, 2016. Kenya looked set for yet another ‘so close yet so far’ moment, but Ombachi, in a classical characteristic of Kenyan never-say-die attitude raced over 65 metre to bury home the most important try, which will see Kenya returns to Olympics for the first time since 1924. Captain Andrew Amonde gave Kenya the lead with the first try which was converted by Eden Agero for a 7-0 advantage. Zimbabwe responded with two quick tries, converting for a 12-7 lead at the break.
Collins Injera was called to action when he converted his try to restore Kenya’s two point lead in one of the tensed match. Zimbabwe were set for a slim victory after they scored their third try- settling the game at 17-14. At this point, Kenya’s Olympics dream looked dimmed with each passing second, but then the big man of the moment, Ombachi raced forward with a piece of magic at the Bernard Stadium, Kempton with an electric sprint and when he touched down in the last minutes to the game, he brought back the painful memory of Zimbabwe’s 22-19 loss to Russia at the Sevens World Series final core status qualifier last March a.
Cheetahs were leading with just seconds left but late try by Russian Vladimir Ostroushko saw them miss out the core status team for the 2015/16 season. The try also brought the Africa Cup trophy which Kenya lost to South Africa Academy last year and also ended Zimbabwe’s unbeaten run in the championship. Kenya had beaten Tunisia 42-12 in the semis with Zimbabwe knocking out Morocco 26-0. Kenya joined south Africa as the other African team in the game that also have Argentina, USA, France, Fiji, Japan and Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and hosts Brazil.
Solidarity as volleyball players visit ailing colleague, Jepng’etich
Kenya Prisons and Kenya Pipeline women’s volleyball clubs put aside their rivalry and united to give moral support to the ailing Kenya Pipeline and National team player Ruth Jepng’etich. With the current preparations for next week’s national plays-off in Mombasa, their domestic rivalry came second when they visited the Kenya Pipeline centre blocker who is recuperating at the Nairobi Hospital. Jepng’etich complained of some minor pain in Japan where she was with the national team at the World Cup in August and her situation deteriorated
when she came back. Over the weekend, some Prisons players led by assistant coach Josp Baraza, who also deputises Japheth Munala at the national team spent the better part of the day by the side of Jeng’etich, who has a problem with her central nervous system. The Prisons unit included Lydia Maiyo, who was together with Jepng’etich in Japan, Judith Tarus, Florence Moraa, Sally Wanjala, Joan Chelagata and Sara Jepchumba. The player who spoke to X-Sport, exuded confidence of bouncing back in the coat, adding that her condition has
greatly improve and she expect to be discharged soon. “I started feeling some pain while in Japan and the situation got worse when we arrived. But now I am feeling better,” she said. Jepng’etich was part of the Kenyan team that won the country’s first international trophy in Australia during the world Grand Prix, Group Three. She also steered Kenya to reclaim the ninth African Nations Champions besides helping Kenya pipeline win the national league last year.