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Cord: Here are our queries on the Eurobond T

he Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (Cord) has now outlined eight key points they want the Jubilee administration to address over the Eurobond saga.

Addressing the press at Capitol Hill offices, the Opposition led by Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi said the government is obliged to give Kenyans answers on the use of

the Eurobond.

Cord wants the government to make public the terms of contract of the Eurobond, all the private institutions outside the National Treasury and Attorney General’s office that were contracted to work on the sovereign bond.

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taming quack doctors Ministry of Health official Francis Musimbi exchange policy documents with the Public Health Officers and Technicians Council registrar Kepha Ombacho during the launch of the health officers and technicians council at the Intercontinental Hotel, today. The council will streamline and regulate the public health training and practice in Kenya.

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MPs, Rotich clash over use of Eurobond National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich was yesterday hard pressed to explain how Sh192.92 billion drawn from the Eurobond was used.

This emerged during a sitting of the National Assembly Public Accounts Committee (PAC) where MPs voiced concerns that the government is not indicating the specific projects funded by the money raised.

The Committee had summoned the CS jointly with Controller of Budget Agnes Odhiambo to give specific details of the infrastructure projects implemented by ministries, State department and agencies to which the funds were disbursed.

The money remained in the New York account hosted at JP Morgan from late June 2014 to mid-September the same year.

Rotich also disclosed that they paid out Sh104 million in fees to bankers who arranged the transaction, being equivalent to 0.04 per cent of the amount raised.

He ended up in an argument with MPs after he claimed that the lion’s share of the Sh44 billion allocated to the Ministry of Planning was disbursed to the Constituency Development Fund (CDF).

Committee chairman Nicholas Gumbo, members Aden Abdikadir and Junet Mohammed disagreed, saying Treasury had breached the CDF Act by claiming that the devolved fund was raised from a loan.

Gumbo cited the Act which states that “there is established a fund to be known as the Constituencies Development Fund which shall be a national fund consisting of moneys of an amount of not less than 2.5pc (two and half per centum) of all the National government ordinary revenue collected in every financial year”.

He advanced the argument that Rotich and his Principal Secretary Kamau Thugge were wrong in the assertion because CDF should ideally be raised from revenue and not from proceeds of a loan.

Rotich countered this, saying the law was

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vague as it only provided that the Treasury should make available the money irrelevant of its source.

This came after Odhiambo told the committee that withdrawals from the New York accounts were done without the approval of her office over which she does not have control.

Odhiambo reckons that the Treasury went ahead and paid the syndicated loan from the offshore accounts despite warnings from her office that the move would be illegal.

However, Odhiambo insisted that it was necessary for the Treasury to get her approval even as Rotich and Thugge told MPs that her approval NOT A WALK IN THE PARK: Mbeere South MP was not necessary.

Mutava Musyimi escorts Treasury CS Henry Rotich The Special Overseas Accounts are out of Parliament Buildings after a previous session maintained by the Treasury and with the lawmakers. has two signatories stationed at the and bring down the high interest rates.

Treasury Department.

Interest rates on Treasury Bills have risen The MPs held the view that Odhiambo above 20 per cent, triggering a rise in bank was duped into giving consent to retire borrowing costs. the syndicated loan since she was not a The shilling is down about 14 per cent signatory of the overseas accounts. against the dollar this year and the Treasury The Office of the Controller of Budget has attributed the weakening to a decline in was created as an expenditure monitor tourism, a major foreign currency earner, to ensure money is spent for budgeted and a high current account deficit. functions and to seal loopholes for fictitious The Treasury says the Eurobond was used payments that characterised the infamous to pay syndicated loan of Sh61 billion and Goldenberg scam.

Sh196.9 billion on projects.

Treasury went ahead and paid the Thugge earlier said the government had syndicated loan from the offshore accounts to make a choice between paying the despite warnings from her office that the syndicated loan directly from Central settlement would be in breach of Article Bank’s account in New York and therefore 206 of the Constitution. save on foreign exchange losses and The Article requires that all government importing the money into the local money be deposited in the Consolidated exchequer account before being released Fund Services (CFS) before approval for by the Controller of Budget. use is sought from the Controller of Budget.

Gumbo called for an audit on how the Eurobond cash was used, arguing it had MORE ON THIS STORY very little or no impact on its original www.capitalfm.co.ke intention of stabilising the exchange rate

The Coalition also wants the government to reveal the terms under which the entities contracted to work on the Sovereign Bond were contracted, the process through which the bond was sold and paid and the persons involved in the receipt of the proceeds of the Eurobond.

The Opposition has further tasked the government to reveal all manners in which the proceeds of the Eurobond were dealt with locally and internationally, an account of the processes and projects in which the proceeds were invested and the present status of the projects.

“The people of Kenya have a right to all information held by the state regarding the sale of the Eurobond and disbursement of the proceeds thereof. Further, the government is under a duty to publish all information regarding the Eurobond issue to the people of Kenya,” said Wandayi.

Wandayi, who was accompanied by Abdikadir Aden (Mbalambala), Oyugi Magwanga (Kasipul), and Gladys Wanga (Homa Bay) among other ODM party officials, maintained that they will not relent in asking for answers on the Eurobond issue.

“This saga cannot be brushed aside by Jubilee in a manner they are doing. We need answers to these questions, we are entitled to those answers. The government is obliged to give us those answers,” said Wandayi.

Wanga said the there is a disconnect in the government over the issue of Eurobond following a series of contradicting statements from President Uhuru Kenyatta and Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry on the State of economy.

On Sunday, President Uhuru assured the country that there is no cause of alarm over the state of the country’s economy.

He said Kenya is “okay contrary to claims that the state of the economy is looking gloomy.”

However, Rotich has admitted that the country is experiencing economic turmoil and urged Kenyans to tighten their belts as the government works on a turnaround.

“We have no options, but to remain in the plan and wait and hope that the turbulence ends,” he said.

“The conflicting statements issued by the President and Treasury CS is an indication that there is a disconnect in this administration,” said Wanga.

No one can freeze land transactions - CS Matiang’i Acting Lands Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has said no public official has power to freeze land transactions.

Speaking to journalists in Kajiado after holding a closed-door meeting with local leaders, Dr Matiang’i said no one under the new Constitution has the power to impose a ban on transactions of private land.

The CS was responding to allegations that Kajiado Governor David Nkedianye had imposed a two-year ban on land transactions to clean the mess at the lands office.

Matiiang’i, however, refuted the claims, saying he was not aware of such a thing and there have been a

lot of land transactions already going on in the county.

“No one has the right to freeze any land transactions under the new Constitution,” said Matiang’i.

He told Kajiado residents that his ministry will work with the County government to ensure the ongoing digitalisation of the land registry is completed by December to help improve service delivery.

He said land buying cooperatives and societies have been the main cause of land fraud cases as a result of poor leadership.

The CS urged stakeholders to be honest when carrying out land transactions, maintaining that

community land should be managed by communities themselves.

Matiang’i was accompanied by among others Interior CS Joseph Nkaissery, PS Mariam el Maawy, Kajiado Senator Peter Mositet and the County Women’s Rep Mary Seneta. Nkaissery urged Kajiado residents to maintain peace and calm as the Ministry works with the County government to streamline land transactions in the county.

He warned land brokers who he said have been stealing people’s land, saying that their days are numbered.

“Let the land fraudsters know that their days are numbered, “warned the Interior Ministry CS.

NO POWER: Acting Lands CS Fred Matinag’i addresses the press in Kajiado at the weekend. The Minister says no one can freeze land transactions.

You’re to blame for rising hate speech, public told The public is partly to blame for the rising cases of hate speech among politicians, Chairman of the Constitution Implementation Commission Charles Nyachae has said. Nyachae said politicians make hate speech remarks while in rallies and other social gatherings attended by the public yet they don’t condemn them.

“The public cheer and applaud politicians when they are spewing these hate speech remarks, it is this trend that encourages politicians to continue making such derogatory remarks,” Nyachae said this morning.

“People regardless of their political affiliation should stand up and condemn leaders making such remarks, it is through this that the war on hate speech can be tamed,” he said.

He absolved the Judiciary from taking too long to act on the hate speech cases, saying there is a process within the corridors of justice and it cannot be instant as expected by the public.

“There is a process in court to de-

THIS IS IT! Constitution Implementation Commission Chairman (CIC) Charles Nyachae. He has said the public are encouraging politicians make hate speech remarks during rallies.

termine whether a remark constitute hate speech or not, we have to go through this and, therefore, Judiciary is not solely to blame for slow wheel of justice on the perpetrators of hate speech,” said Nyachae. He said it is not right to blame an institution for the rising

cases of hate speech in the country but all constitutional offices tasked with the mandate of curbing the vice should work together and reduce the cases.

“It is time to look at the issue holistically not pointing at who has failed or who is not doing some-

New body to regulate training, crack the whip on quacks in health sector A new body that will vet all healthcare practitioners has today been launched as the government moves to rein in quacks in the health sector.

The Public Health Officers and Technicians Council will regulate the training and practice of medical health workers and also approve the employment of qualified practitioners.

The registration of the medical practitioners will help in vetting of medics to get rid of unqualified personnel in

the profession. This has come in the wake of alleged doctor Mugo wa Wairimu who was accused of running illegal clinics in Nairobi.

The new body will also oversee and formulate internship guidelines for medical students.

The health council will also oversee disciplinary actions against any medical officers who go against the code and ethics in the profession.

In partnership with other bodies, the council will see to

the improvement of medical services in public hospitals in the country. Speaking at the launch, Francis Musyimi from the Ministry of Health said there is need to enhance public health practise through regulation. The Public Health Officers and Technicians Council will also partner with the scholars to regulate the training of the medics s in preparing and approving curriculum in the medical training universities and colleges.

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thing right,” he said.

On cases of corruption that has bedeviled the government of late, Nyachae said political approach on the vice will make things worse and called for change of approach.

“We miss the point when we want to tackle corruption politically, people found guilty should be dealt with individually not on political angle,” he said.

“When we view corruption as a political contest between the government and the Opposition, then we are bound to fail because this is a national issue affecting all citizens,” said Nyachae.

The CIC chairperson called on the public to support institutions such as the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in wiping out corruption “as it is the ordinary Kenyans that are mostly affected and not the political class.”

“People feeling the pinch of corruption are ordinary citizens not the political class and it is therefore upon the public to take action and not to bestow that responsibility to politicians,” he said.

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Court gives Senate nod to quizz Wa Iria The Senate is free to pursue Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria’s impeachment after the High Court declined to halt the process.

Justice Joseph Onguto failed to find fault with the impeachment process so far, and advised Governor Iria not to shy away from scrutiny as the Senate is charged with protecting the public interest.

Iria wanted High Court to stop the Senate from considering the Murang’a County Assembly’s resolution to impeach him. He told the court that he was not accorded a hearing by the County Assembly before they adopted the motion for his impeachment as is his constitutional right.

When declining to grant ex-parte orders stopping the Senate from considering the motion last month, Onguto said the Senate would accord Iria that hearing.

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Support Uhuru fight corruption, Baiya urges Support Uhuru fight corruption, Baiya urges Institutions such as the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, the Auditor General’s office, office of the Controller of Budget should be strengthened in order to help the Executive tame the rising cases of corruption. Constitution Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC) Chairman Njoroge Baiya said when these institutions are strengthened, they will help the President to fight corruption. Baiya said already the President had shown goodwill and intent to fight corruption but he called on other institutions to also play their role.

He said the submission of 175 officers suspected to have been involved in various cases of scam in Parliament in March and the stepping a side of five Cabinet Secretaries is a clear intent that the President is committed

to tackling corruption. Speaking this morning while discussing the status and progress of the Constitution, Baiya said the three offices hold the key mandate to ending corruption in the country. “Already, these institutions are working but they can do much more if they are strengthened,” he said.

Citing the recent allegations of loss of money in the National Assembly, Baiya said already individuals suspected to have been involved in the scam have been interrogated.

“The arrest of those alleged to have had a hand over the issue have already been questioned, this signifies that the institutions in place are working” he said.

Baiya also pointed out that significant progress has been made on the implementation of the Constitution but much more still needs to be done.

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NEWS BRIEFS Zanzibar President’s term extended Zanzibar’s president Ali Mohamed Shein term has been extended after elections on the semi-autonomous Tanzanian archipelago were cancelled last week by the electoral chief, citing fraud. Shein’s term was due to expire yesterday. He was seeking re-election as the ruling CCM’s candidate against Ukawa’s candidate Seif Sharif Hamad, who declared himself the winner before the nullification.

Tanzania’s outgoing leader says he is mediating to find a peaceful outcome. Over the weekend, two small bombs exploded on the main island of Zanzibar - no casualties were reported. Previous elections in Zanzibar - a popular tourist destination - have been marred by riots and violence.

Correspondents say there is a heavy troop presence on the streets. Hamad yesterday asked his supporters to “remain calm and observe peace” as “diplomatic efforts have been going on well,” the AFP news agency reports.

US vows return to South China sea The US has said it plans to return to contested areas of the South China Sea, with a top security official saying there will be “more demonstrations” of freedom of navigation in the region. US deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes made the comments yesterday. An unnamed US official also told Reuters news agency that patrols would take place at least “twice a quarter”. The sailing of a US warship within an area claimed by China last week angered Beijing, which issued a warning. The guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen breached the 12-nautical mile zone China claims around islands.

‘Rape’ teacher to be remanded after High Court annuls bond The High Court yesterday reversed the release on bond of a teacher accused of defiling a student at Highridge Secondary School in Nairobi.

Justice Ngenya Macharia set aside the decision made last week to grant Hilary Okeyo a cash bail of Sh500,000 pending the hearing of the case.

She upheld submissions by prosecutor Duncan Ondimu, who said the suspect could interfere with potential prosecution witnesses, some of them being students.

The judge, however, directed that the case be heard within six months upon which Okeyo may renew his request for bond.

He had been released on a Sh500,000 cash bail at a lower court after he denied charges of defilement and indecent act against a minor.

The offence was allegedly committed at the school during prep time.

Students, who threatened to go on rampage, had accused the school administration of conspiring to protect the teacher.

The rape allegation came to light five days after the incident happened.

Yesterday, justice Ngenye said witnesses in the case are vulnerable students, who are also “agile” and “for that reason it remains extremely compelling why the bond ought not to be granted to the respondent.”

“I hereby revise the decision of the learned magistrate to release the accused, pending trail and the same is hereby set aside,” the judge said.

She directed that Okeyo be detained until the hearing and determination of the case.

“On the issue of the hearing date,

MORE HEADACHE: Hillary Okeyo who has been charged with defiling a 15-year-old minor at Highridge Secondary School in Parklands, Nairobi leaves Milimani Law Courts for the police cells. The High Court yesterday reversed an earlier decission to release him on Sh500, 000 bond.

I do not see the need to rush it up because November 24 is not too far as would prejudice the respondent, in the intervening period he will definitely have sufficient time to prepare for the trail,” the judge said.

She said for the reason of denying the suspect bail, “it is important that the trial be expedited.”

The judge said should this not be achieved Okeyo is at liberty to renew his request to be released on bond especially after “key prosecution

that an accused person is presumed innocent unless and until the contrary is proved...however, when an accusation of this is at hand, the court must proceed with caution,” the judge said yesterday.

Okeyo has denied having defiled a 15-year-old minor on October 7 at Highridge Secondary School in Parklands, Nairobi.

He has also denied an alternative charge of indecently touching the minor.

20,000 workers laid off in tourism slump

SA police filmed killing suspect Four South African police officers have been arrested on murder charges after a video emerged allegedly showing them shooting dead a suspected robber. The video appears to show the suspect drop his pistol and fall to the ground. It then shows a policeman shooting him at close range, before a colleague runs over and kicks him. In August, eight policemen were convicted of murder after a bystander filmed them tying a taxi driver to the back of their van and driving away. Both incidents happened near Johannesburg.

Police attention was brought to the most recent incident after South Africa’s Sunday Times newspaper published the CCTV footage.

witnesses have testified.”

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions had challenged the magistrate’s decision, arguing that he “erred” in releasing the suspect.

Ondimu told the judge to take judicial notice of the rampant defilement cases and likened the case to the Githurai stripping and that of a Sudanese who defiled a minor whose bond was cancelled after getting a bond reprieve from a lower court. “This court is minded

Tourists at one of the coastal beaches. An agency has raised alarm over mass lay-off of workers in the toujrism industry as tourist numbers dwindle.

Hotels in Coast region have closed their doors and laid off close to 20,000 nonessential employees following a drastic decrease in the number of tourists visiting the country in the wake of the travel alerts from key European destinations, Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) has said.

According to FKE chief executive Jacqueline Mugo, insecurity and travel advisories have led to a noticeable decline in the number of foreign tourists at the Kenyan coast The federation now wants the government to improve the security situation to salvage the region’s tourism industry.

“The government should go out of its way to resolve the travel advisories by leading western nations and ensure the region is completely safe” said Mugo.

Mugo attributed the slump to insecurity and terrorism threats leading to the travel bans being imposed by traditional European western markets.

“The travel advisories is a heavy blow

to tourism and have led to rising cases of unemployment, which we fear will continue if a solution is not found fast,” she said.

She regretted the decline of the coastal economy and encouraged the National and county governments to work in coordination to restore investor confidence. A number of hotels are said to have sacked workers and scaled down their operations as they grapple with lack of businesses due to low international tourist “Many hotels have sacked workers and scaled down their operations as they grapple with lack of businesses due to low international tourist numbers” said Mugo.

The FKE boss says insecurity has seriously dented the country’s image abroad and badly affected the tourism sector as operators and hoteliers find it hard to survive. Mugo was speaking in Mombasa while attending FKE Coast region 55th annual general meeting.

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Morning newspaper summaries Sh791 NYS cash paid to Super rich evade tax 190 MPS sign petition to Imperial bank boss one account: A businesswoman as poor carry burden: UN seeking end of Ruto steal Sh3bn from savers at the centre of National Youth Service The government has been accused of after death: Troubled Imperial Sh791 million scandal insist all the opening a loophole that allows super case: At least 50 Opposition MPs are Bank founder and long-serving chief transaction were aboveboard. Josphine Kabura Irungu filed affidavit at the MIlimni Law Court registry yesterday in which she claimed Anti-Banking Fraud officers are yet to question her on the cash. She denied having been contacted, interrogated and requested to write any statement on the Sh791, 385, 000, despite the Anti-Banking Fraud Unit arrest.

rich individuals and multinational companies to avoid taxes. The Tax Justice Network (TJN), a lobby group, has sued the government over agreements, which it says are robbing Kenya of the ability to raise revenues domestically, driving the country to the brink of a financial meltdown.

among 190 lawmakers who have signed a petition urging the United Nations to suspend the International Criminal Court (ICC) trial of Deputy President William Ruto. Orange Democratic Movement Chairman John Mbadi and Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo, are among MPs who have backed the petition to be discussed between November 18 and 26.

executive Abdulamek Janhmohammed is shown in bank transactions as having continued to illegally draw funds from the lender week after he died in September. Fresh documents filed in court show that a fictitious bank account Mr Johnmohammed operated received and shipped out Sh3 billion after his death in mid-September.

Unapologetic Kabogo Kabogo on the spot over Hate speech wars on TA threatens to block makes citizen arrest hate speech: Kiambu Governor as DPP cracks whip on sale of State sugar firms Kabogo yesterday recorded a remarks again: An unapologetic William Kabogo after Aladwa in court: The planned sale of five statement with detectives in connection Kiambu Governor William Kabogo was sugar companies faces and Kuria: Police are now blaming State-owned yesterday questioned by the Directorate of with a video in which he was recorded delays as the Transition Authority Criminal Investigations over controversial political utterances. Before visiting the DCI, Kabogo repeated the comments that he was summoned for, saying Kenyans have a right to make citizen arrests. He said he will continue to warn anyone, including Machakos Senator Johnstone Muthama, against insulting the President.

making remarks that could amount to hate speech. In the video — which was widely shared through social media — Mr Kabogo said he was prepared to take a confrontation to the doorsteps of political rivals. Mr Kabogo went to the Directorate of Criminal Investigation headquarters on Kiambu Road at about 4.30pm.

the rising cases of hate speech, especially by reckless politicians, on the Judiciary’s failure to mete out stiff penalties on those brought before the courts. The blame game emerged on a day Kiambu County Governor William Kabogo recorded a statement with the CID over hate speech against him.

(TA) prepares to block the auction in court because it was not consulted as demanded by the Constitution. The authority reckons that the Privatisation Commission overlooked its input in the plan to dispose of the millers, adding that it is in breach of the law.

We’re ready for war, Audit firm dragged into CS defends holding Co-op Bank eyes Meru leaders say at fertility dispute: A top audit cash in US account: diaspora cash in yesterday fought an attempt to have MPs have accused Treasury CS Henry victim’s burial: Meru County firm money transfer deal political leaders yesterday threatened to it enjoined in a case on sterilisation of Rotich of altering laws to allow the with SimbaPay: The Comobilise locals to take up arms and attack HIV positive women to assist in settling irregular payment of funds raised last their neighbours. They said they would fight unless the government protects them and return all stolen animals. Speaking during the burial of five people killed by suspected Borana militiamen, the MPs and county government officials said they will instruct their community to defend themselves against the Borana.

damages. Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PWC) opposed the application by Marura Maternity, and nursing Home, which have been accused of being behind the alleged forced sterilisation, arguing that the case was about violation of women’s rights by the hospital and had nothing to do with the contract between the two.

year through the issuance of the Sh275 billion Eurobond and kept in offshore accounts. In a meeting with the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee it was revealed that Rotich relied on two amendments to sidestep the Controller of Budget in the settlement of a Sh53 billion syndicated loan directly from the bank.

operative Bank of Kenya has partnered with digital money transfer provider SimbaPay to offer international money transfer services to its customers in the United Kingdom, highlighting increased competition in diaspora banking. Kenyans can download the SimbaPay app from the Apple AppStore.

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Wollo, Ethiopia’s most drought-prone province, walks gloomily through his sorghum. “The crops have not produced grain. They are useless even for the animals,” he sighs. “My oxen and goats will soon die. Our people will wait only for the government to respond.” Now it is harvest time and the tall, green crops belie their fruitlessness. Ethiopian officials say that this failed harvest is as bad as the catastrophic droughts that befell Ethiopia in 1965-66, 1972-73 and 1984-85, killing more than 1m people in all.

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Study shows private sector answer to youth unemployment The private sector can effectively address Kenya’s youth unemployment crisis, a recently released study has revealed.

The research, dubbed “Impact of Private Sector Internship and Training on Urban Youth in Kenya”, has reaffirmed that integrating the youth into the labour market is a major challenge for developing nations, particularly in Africa.

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employment rates among youths are up to three times higher than the rates for older adults. With 75 million young people in the developing world unemployed and hundreds of millions underemployed, youth employment is one of the most pressing development challenges on the contnent.

In sub-Saharan Africa, youths living in urban areas appear to be the age group that has the greatest difficulty

Government releases Sh54 billion to counties The National Treasury has released a Sh54.2 billion equitable share of revenue to County Governments.

Principal Secretary Dr Kamau Thugge said in a statement that the levies are for the months of July, August and September 2015.

“Pursuant to the County Allocation of Revenue Act, 2015 and in consultation with the Controller of Budget, the National Treasury has released funds for July, August and part of September 2015 tranches of equitable share of revenue to County Governments,” Thugge said on Monday.

However, he said the remaining disbursement for October “are in progress taking into account the county governments’ bank balances at the Central Bank

of Kenya.”

Thuge said there are still counties’ bank balances which stand at Sh32 billion with the revenue fund account taking the biggest portion of Sh21.5 billion even after the release of the kitty.

He said the disbursement will be based on a cash disbursement schedule approved by the Senate.a However, the development accounts still holds Sh4.5 billion which have not yet been used though the recurrent account bank balances stand at Sh5.5 billion. Turkana was ranked the highest county with a bank balance of Sh 2.29 billion followed by Mandera and Makueni which have Sh 2.25 and Sh 2.2 billion respectively.

Capital alert Humanitarian organisation, Terre des Hommes Netherlands (TdHNL) has invited non-governmental organisations (NGOs or CSOs) with the required framework to apply for funding and submit full proposals as part of their plan in fighting child exploitation in Kenya.

TdH-NL’s project, dubbed ‘Fighting Trafficking & Unsafe Migration of Children’ is part of the organisation’s

finding paid employment, said World Bank Researcher Maddalena Honorati, who compiled the study.

In Kenya, for instance, unemployment is mainly a youth-based problem given that many older adults are either holding white and blue collar jobs, working in the agriculture sector or retired.

According to the Kenya Economic Update, the labour market prospects for youth are more challenging than

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In Kenya, unemployment is mainly a youth-based problem given that many older adults are either holding white and blue collar jobs.

for adults. The World Bank study used a randomised experiment to evaluate the impacts of a training and internship programme piloted in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu counties by the Kenya Private Sector Alliance and the Government of Kenya with support from the World Bank’s Kenya Youth Empowerment Project.

The programme provided three months of classroombased technical training

coupled with three months of internships in private firms to vulnerable youths between ages 15 and 29 years, with vulnerable being defined as those out of school and/or with no permanent job.

The results of the study show that the programme has been successful in placing youths in paid jobs and has contributed to an increase of 15 per cent in current employment among male participants.

The evaluation also found that the programme has had positive effects on wage earnings, especially those of females and among older males, with wages increasing by about Sh5,000 for males and by Sh7,500 for females.

In Kenya, the availability of educated workers represents the obstacle that firms perceived to have increased the most between the 2007 and 2013 rounds of the enterprise surveys.

NBK launches product for high-end clients National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has officially launched Premium Banking, a private banking product designed to deliver custom-made service to high-net customers.

Premium banking will see a fast growing segment of high-net worth customers at the bank enjoying premium

facilities including dedicated relationship managers, private meeting rooms and extended banking hours.

Speaking during the launch in Nairobi, NBK managing director and CEO Munir Ahmed said the product is designed to respond to the dynamic work and life nature

of high net worth individuals.

“We are delighted to announce Premium Banking, a private banking service fit for heads of government, diplomats and distinguished government and business leaders,’’ he said.

The service will additionally provide facilities such

National Bank of Kenya CEO Munir Ahmed.

as high speed internet access, mounted tablets from which customers can transact or check mails; and entertainment for guests accompanying customers to NBK. In some twigs, there will be translators and a children facility complete with a child handler where the bank is leveraging this new product to tap into the growing expatriate and foreign investor’s community in Kenya.

This launch represents a new milestone in banking product differentiation, a result of the ongoing transformation at the bank, which has seen the introduction of other new products including retail banking, Chinese segment and a corporate business banking as well as premium banking.

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current strategic plan (2011-2015).

Its new strategic plan (2016-2020) hopes to increase its support to comprehensive projects addressing trafficking and unsafe migration of children in Eastern Africa.

The group’s initial focus will be on three-year projects that will run between 2016 and 2018.

“Funding will only be granted to national organisations fully

registered in the country of implementation. Any sub-granting partners must also be fully registered,” group spokesperson Rashmi Kanti has said.

Among the focus areas for applicants are commercial sexual exploitation and child trafficking.

“TdH-NL believes that the commercial sexual exploitation of children is a horrific violation of the

rights of children and a crime on the part of those who use girls and boys in the sex trade,” he said.

Speaking on behalf of the Netherlands-based group, Kanti said TdH-NL aims to facilitate linkages at regional, national and county levels for institutions to ensure that regional and national antitrafficking initiatives are effectively put into practice and that the various

higher level initiatives are rooted in practical experience and action.

The group seeks to ensure that children at risk of trafficking and unsafe migration and children who are victims of trafficking and unsafe migration claim their rights. It also hopes to ensure that the private sector contributes to the wellbeing of children vulnerable to or victims of trafficking and unsafe migration.

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Card firm in pact with KCB to reap from Kenya market Verve International (Verve), the leading African payment card brand, has announced its official entry into the Kenyan market.

The launch embraced the announcement of a strategic partnership with Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) to expand card acceptance and payment services in six key East African markets.

According to Charles Ifedi, Chief Executive Officer, Verve International, East and West Africa are host to some of the fastest growing economies on the continent and are rapidly expanding trade flows between the two regions with increased travel.

“Expansion of Verve acceptance across Africa and around the world is part of the long-term strategic vision for our business.

It will also foster closer business partnerships between East and West Africa and improve the ease of doing business on the continent, thereby encouraging even stronger growth,” he said.

The launch opens the way for Verve card users to enjoy services in Kenya and key East African markets where verve intends to begin issuing branded cards to Kenyan and East African customers in the near term.

If Verve International issuance will be accepted around the world, then it will give Verve cardholders access to discover a global network of over 185 countries and territories across the world.

“Verve’s commitment and drive is to always go the extra mile to satisfy its customers everywhere in Africa with a convenient, safe and secure payment platform,” said Ifede.

Verve is the biggest payment

card brand in Nigeria with more than 30 million payment tokens and is rapidly expanding issuance and acceptance across the African continent, issued by over 40 banks across the continent Africa.

Charles Ifedi, Verve International CEO with Richard Coate Verve Country Manager (Kenya) hold a lifesize Verve card.

in scaling up their skills in any of the four areas.

Since 2002, Kenya has recorded a 40 per cent increase in the number of public and private universities with public universities shooting from 6 to 22. According to a Corporate Staffing Services survey, 50,000 graduates leave Kenyan universities annually.

Of these, only half get absorbed into the job market, making competition for the available opportunities stiff.

“It is, therefore, imperative that students and those eying the job

market find out what employers are looking for and then acquire those credentials in order to enhance their competitiveness,” said Barclays Managing Director Jeremy Awori. He said the ReadytoWork platform will, therefore, provide graduates with the necessary skills to enhance their competitiveness.

The ReadytoWork curriculum was developed after careful research carried out across Africa to identify the gaps in employment and youth-owned businesses. It was successfully

piloted in South Africa and students complete the learning online using computer, tablet or mobile platforms. It is currently being rolled out in the other Barclays Africa markets.

“The programme is timely because it will equip our graduates with crucial people and work skills, therefore supplementing our efforts to release well-rounded graduates into the job and entrepreneurship market,” said Prof. Peter Mbithi, Vice Chancellor University of Nairobi.

OLX upgrades its app to boost user experience Users of online trading platform and classifieds application OLX will have to delete their current OLX apps and install a new version as the company takes the first step towards a mobile-only platform. The newly-launched application is more secure, user friendly and able to load faster while consuming less data. OLX Inapp Chat is among the exciting

BIZ BRIEFS Africa rocket expert to put rats in space An African rocket expert has unveiled plans to send rats into space. The ambitious programme comes just months after India launched its own rocket into orbit, signaling other developing nations to join the space programme.

For nearly a decade, 45-year-old JeanPatrice Keka, a Congolese national, has been launching projectiles from yam farms near the village of Menkao.

As the country’ best-known rocket expert, he manages his own ground-control centre, a corrugated-metal shed with a weather vane, containing a row of aging 11-inch televisions and desktop computers with floppy drives, the Wall Street Journal reports.

However, none of his five craft-engineered devices have reached space from the launch zone he built with his own money.

He says his next invention, dubbed Troposphere VI, is far more advanced.

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Barclays rolls out market skills targeting graduates, job seekers Barclays Bank has launched the ReadytoWork programme, a free online platform through which college students and graduates aged between 18 and 24 years will build the skills they need to make a smooth transition into the job market.

The ReadytoWork curriculum will offer certificate courses in a range of people, work, entrepreneurial and money skills and while the programme mainly targets students in tertiary institutions, it is also appropriate for persons of all ages interested

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features found in the new app and allows buyers and sellers to interact within the web and app via instant chat messaging and direct chat with other users who are logged in online.

“This allows a buyer to chat with the seller in real time if he is also online. If the seller is offline, there is an SMS option whereby the app itself will take you to your messaging app

to compose a new message, and the good news is that the number is already inserted, so no need to write it down”, said OLX country manager Peter Ndiang’ui. The new app makes the platform safer for users in numerous ways by ensuring all photos are watermarked and an already existing photo cannot be re-used by anyone else claiming to sell a similar

product. The Report button is also visible when contacting a seller to enable buyers report any suspicious trends portrayed by a seller.

“For instance if a buyer requests for money before viewing an item then the buyer can use the report button to report a suspicious seller”, said Ndiang’ui.

Videogame maker, Activision Blizzard has bought King Digital Entertainment, the creator of the popular smartphone game Candy Crush Saga, in a deal worth $5.9 billion (Sh602 billion).

The game is considered a world-renowned success due to the fact that many consumers find it addictive.

However, consumer spending on Candy Crush fell 13 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2015.

The fall implies that King may become a one-hit wonder, like other social game companies including Rovio, the maker of the famous Angry Birds franchise.

On the other hand, purchasing King gives Activision Blizzard instant access to a huge mobile market, The Verge reports.

The company has traditionally focused on console and PC games, with roughly five per cent of its net revenue coming from the mobile sector in its latest earnings report.

Bamburi to launch mobile concrete testing laboratory Leading cement manufacturer Bamburi will tomorrow unveil a mobile concrete laboratory to enable its customers conduct on-site testing of construction materials thereby improving the safety of buildings that use their products.

The event will take place tomorrow morning at the upcoming Olympic Plaza site, opposite Crowne Plaza Hotel and will be chaired by, among others, Chairman of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Kenya, Eng James Mwangi.

The launch comes after a number of buildings across the capital were revealed to have sidestepped construction protocols thereby making them unsafe for tenants.

Earlier this year, an 8-storey building collapsed due in part to poor construction methods, prompting the government to launch an inquisition into new and existing developments across the county.

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More vehicles found to cheat pollution tests Porsche, Audi and VW cars are all included in the new investigation, which affects at least 10,000 vehicles, the BBC reports. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) investigation revealed that cars with 3.0 litre engines from the years 2014 to 2016 are affected. However VW denies the vehicles have software designed to cheat tests.

Instead, the company says that cars with the 3.0 litre diesel V6 engines “had a software function which had not been adequately described in the application process”. Volkswagen says it is cooperating with the EPA to “clarify the matter”.

In a statement, Porsche said it was “surprised” by the EPA’s allegations.

“Until this notice, all of our information was that the Porsche Cayenne diesel is fully compliant,” it said in a statement.

“VW has once again failed its obligation to comply with the law that protects clean air for all Americans,” said Cynthia Giles, assistant administrator at the EPA’s enforcement unit. The EPA identified the 2014 VW Touareg, the 2015 Porsche and the 2016 Audi A6 Quattro, A7 Quattro, A8, A8L and Q5 as containing software aimed at cheating tests. Regulators all over the world are now looking at Volkswagen’s diesel cars and the company is also facing criminal probe.

African brands feted for embracing social media A number of African firms such as Airtel Kenya, SuperSport and Vodacom, have received recognition for their commitment to providing the best customer care services to their clients.

The brands were hailed for their use of social media as a tool for customer engagement by Africa Brand Index, a listing of the most successful brands in Africa on social media.

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brands on social media, Airtel Kenya is number seven in Africa.

Vodacom South Africa is ranked the top telecommunications brand in the continent while SuperSport is the overall leading brand on social media.

The Africa Brand Index is measured by an aggregate score of dozens of social signals. Airtel Kenya has been listed as the second best telecommunication brand on social media in Africa based on its growth

and response rate.

The index methodology utilizes the most important social media signals are used to benchmark every brand on the continent to produce a single score.

This score is an aggregate of the analysis of a brand’s social media growth, engagement, sentiment and various other social signals.

The score is aggregated to a percentile score ranging from 1 to 100, where 100 represent the

best possible score. The metrics for analysis include a weighted distribution of key metric groupings across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube analysis for each brand. The analysis has a large weighting towards consistent community growth, community engagement, positive sentiment and brand engagement with the community.

Social media networks especially Facebook and Twitter have become popular gateways for customer seeking help or updates in needy situation and as a result of this, brands that are committed to their customers and have the capabilities have tapped into them.

“Social media platforms continue to transform the way businesses connect with customers. Platforms such as Facebook and Twitter have allowed services providers to communicate and assist customers in the most creative, interactive, personalised and efficient way.

We are greatly encouraged with the recognition of our efforts to improve service delivery and customer experience through the use of social media platforms,” said Airtel Kenya CEO Adil El Youssefi.

Chinese manufacturer to sell phones in Kenya, SA, Nigeria Chinese handset manufacture Xiaomi will sell smartphones across a number of African countries including South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria, a move that will expand its market globally.

In particular, the Xiaomi Redmi 2 and Xiaomi Mi4 will launch in these countries in mid-November.

Xiaomi has been working to expand its market but the manufacture saw a rapid climb in Chinese and global market share in 2015 amid the launch of devices like Xiaomi Mi4 and the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro among others, reports wall Street Journal.

Xiaomi was ranked the top smartphone manufacture in China and the third largest across the globe and has remained popular with the release of devices like the Xiaomi Redmi Note2 and the Xiaomi Mi4c though competition from its own country has knocked it a peg down.

However, the smartphone maker Huawei is having a dream year in 2015, having snagged both the top Chinese manufacturer and the third largest global manufacturer spots from Xiaomi.

Huawei has not only launched quick-selling flagships like the Huawei P8 and the Huawei Mate

S, it is also now selling the Nexus 6P its pure-Android collaboration with Google and the company’s high-end introduction to the U.S. market.

Valued at Sh 4.6 trillion ($45 billion) , Xiaomi has gone from strength to strength. It’s now the world’s fifth-largest smartphone maker and it overtook Apple in the Chinese smartphone market earlier this year. However, it’s since lost that position to Chinese

rival Huawei, when the Xiaomi Mi5 release, Xiaomi will overtake Huawei again. Xiaomi Device will need to succeed in the African market to hit its 100 million smartphone sales target for 2015.

In the first half of 2015, it sold just under 35 million phones but with China’s upcoming Black Friday equivalent, Singles Day on November 11, will likely help inch it closer to its sales target.

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Caroline Mutoko has used her influence to better life for the girl child.

Maina Kageni who raised over Sh20 million last week for charity.

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rom initiating twitter wars to trolling public figures, Kenyans hold quite the reputation. This rare national collectiveness came into light once again last week thanks to one Maina Kageni with his mission to raise 10 million Kenya Shillings in support of the Kenyatta National Hospital children’s cancer ward. Dubbed #Maina’s10Mmission, the fundraising drive was conducted on air and online during Maina’s radio show on Friday, where he appealed to Classic 105 FM listeners and his social media followers to liberate him from studio by achieving the Sh10 million target. Being the loyal fans and countrymen Kenyans are, contributions streamed in incessantly and by the end of the day, the

target was achieved, doubled and topped up with around Sh600, 000, totaling to a whopping 20.6 million shillings with some 6M pending pledges!

Maina follows in the footsteps of Caroline Mutoko who in her days on radio dedicated her fame and Facebook following towards making life better for the girl child. Caroline is especially remembered for her prolific efforts towards sanitary towel campaigns after the emergence of shocking statistics revealing that poor girls in the country missed an average of five days of school because they were in their menses. She took it upon herself to raise awareness and drive contributions towards affording these girls the required living standards for equal development alongside the boy child.

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drive for the starving Turkana residents is still the largest and most successful online charity drive of all time, having raised close to 1 billion shillings in total with the help of celebrities such as Nameless, JuaCali, Wahu among other entertainers who came together for a grand concert at Uhuru Park.

Internationally, Taylor Swift, who was until last week the most followed celebrity on Twitter, has been declared the most charitable celebrity so far for three consecutive years, having used her public figure status to raise funds for various charitable causes mainly enhancing access to education by American children, her most outstanding act being mobilizing fans and donating all he proceeds from her hit ‘Welcome to New York’ towards putting every child in New York within

Maina follows in the footsteps of Caroline Mutoko who in her days on radio dedicated her fame and Facebook following towards making life better for the girl child.

Beyoncé during one of her food contribution charity drive

an educational establishment.

Apart from influencing global opinions through her music, Beyoncé is also known for being a charity power house especially after the 2010 Haiti earthquake where she used her public status to help raise funds to get the survivors back on their feet. Apart from this, Beyoncé has been a prolific social media humans right activist, with her most recent campaign being #BeyGood geared towards encouraging people to make a difference in a needy person’s life.

Also prominent on the charitable celebrity list is Angelina Jolie who is a special UNHCR envoy for war and poverty struck zones around the world. Using her film career and social media following, Angelina has managed to amass funds as well as encourage religious, social and political toleration in unstable areas such as Sudan and Iraq.

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This may come as a shocker but extra marital affairs don’t always involve sneaking around in hotel rooms. Granted, the contemporary society has dictated that sexual involvement is the ultimate demarcation of infidelity, but there exists a worse form of infidelity: Emotional infidelity.

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INFIDELITY y definition, emotional infidelity is the act of one party in a relationship going outside the primary relationship with the aim of having their emotional needs met. Often, the guilty party does this sub consciously.

Why classify emotional exploration as infidelity while no physical boundaries are crossed? When you commit to a relationship, emotional attachment is part of the deal and channeling this connection elsewhere is a betrayal that is actually more painful than a sexual affair.

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relationship goal is to achieve and secure the deepest form of emotional connection, which takes both time and effort to build so when it is broken, it can be devastating especially for the betrayed person.

Emotional affairs, just like sexual affairs, develop out of missing certain ingredients in a relationship. Perhaps your love interest is not the texting or complimenting type, yet you yearn to engross in romantic chats and have flattering remarks thrown your way all day long, therefore you drift towards another person who can actively engage in your

MY HUSBAND WON’T STOP SEEING HIS MISTRESS Dear Rose,

I have been married for two years and we have two adorable children. For more than a year, my husband has been cheating on me with a certain woman. He spends a lot of money on her, pays her bills, and recently opened a business for her. I have tried to work things out between us but he remains stubborn and is not willing to change. I decided to stay for the sake of our children, however, recently the mistress called me to rub it in my face that my husband loves her more! I still love my husband but I am depressed and afraid that my kids will grow without a father should he decide to leave us. Please help.

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desires. Although they start in a subtle and innocent way, such affairs are actually disasters in waiting because they follow the life cycle of initial interest, which leads to reliance and eventually, attraction which culminates into full-blown unfaithfulness.

Indeed, emotional affairs seem all soft, safe and cuddly but in real sense, they have the potential of bringing down the most blissful of romantic unions.

Relationship experts advise that couples need to openly communicate about their needs to avoid falling prey to the seemingly harmless fun.

There is something called self-love and it goes hand in hand with self-worth.

Search for that deep within you and embrace it.No you cannot stay in an adulterous relationship for the children and No you

cannot put up with such pain and betrayal because of love. Love never hurts anyone. That husband is not deserving of your love. Find the strength to walk away. If you still have hopes for the relationship then go to therapy or church but only if he is willing to change.

Above all why are you talking to the mistress? Block her and move on with your life, you owe it to yourself and those adorable children.

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hloe Kardashian haS a lot on her mind. Allegedly she spent time with Lamar over Haloween leaving current boyfriend James Harden alone. Sources have however revealed that the two are still dating. “They are working on their relationship and are still very much dating,” says the source. “This situation is obviously not something they were expecting to happen but James is supporting Khloe through it and they are trying to make it work.”

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As 254 celebrated the Kalasha International Film and Television Awards over the weekend, Hollywood was hosting their 19th annual Hollywood Film Awards in Beverly Hills. The edition was dubbed “The Official Launch of the Award Season”, and was graced by actors and film stakeholders including Johnny Depp, Will Smith, Selena Gomez, Vin Diesel and Jamie Foxx. Some of the actors honored during the Hollywood Film Festival include Amy Schumer, Ridley Scott, Will Smith, Jane Fonda and Cory Gibson among others for their exemplary performance in their respective film roles. We made a stop at the red carpet for the best dressed guest and as usual, they did not disappoint.

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Yesterday’s Solution

PISCES Feb 19 - Mar 20 Your mind could be especially active today. Perhaps you’ll discover a new talent you didn’t know you had, such as writing, drawing or speaking. Ideas for stories, sketches, or lectures might come thick and fast. Write them down. Computers are particularly useful now.

ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 19 Today you could decide to put it to practical use. You might consider a class or workshop that increases your ability to communicate. New friends who share this interest could appear on the scene. Whatever ideas or insights come your way may originate from the higher planes.

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TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20 Your mind should be especially quick and agile today, and your curiosity will be piqued. Your pursuit of intellectual interests could lead to group activities where you meet others interested in the same subjects. A lot of information could come your way. You’ll enjoy discussing it.

GEMINI May 21 - Jun 21 You might have a few projects in mind that you’ll want to work on today. Your mind is especially quick and agile, and you have a lot of great ideas that can make your efforts turn out the way you want. Conversations with those close to you may provide even more possibilities.

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CANCER Jun 22 - Jul 21 Your mind may turn toward intellectual pursuits that you have been too busy to investigate. Today your mind is so quick and your curiosity so high that you won’t resist even if other things interfere.

Books, films, websites, or any information on your subject provide fodder for thought.

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LEO Jul 23- Aug 22 Your mind is especially quick and agile, so you can take care of it efficiently, freeing you up for more enjoyable activities, such as getting together with friends or a partner. Discussions concerning science, psychology, or the occult or metaphysical subjects could dominate your time.

VIRGO Aug 23-Sep 21 This should be a gratifying experience. Your mind is quick and agile and your curiosity high, so you’ll gain a lot from conversations. Perhaps you’ll even make plans to attend lectures or workshops with your new acquaintances so you can learn more about what interests you all.

LIBRA Sep 23 - Oct 22 Today you might want to spend some time gardening. In fact, you might have a number of tasks to perform around the house and yard, but you may also have friends waiting. Interesting conversations feed your curiosity when you spend time with your friends.

SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 21 Exploring your intellectual interests might get your curiosity going, although whatever knowledge you gain may bring up more questions than answers! You’ll learn from them and they’ll learn from you, so by the end of the day your head should be buzzing.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 21 A number of young visitors could come to your home with news to pass on and information to share.

You’ll probably spend most of your day working around the house or yard, which you enjoy very much. Conversations feed your intellect and get your curiosity going.

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CROSSWORD Across 1. Certain eating disorder 5. Places to get some quick bread 9. Whoppers 14. Mosque man 15. ____ Pet 16. Parrot-like 17. “The Little Corporal” 19. Throw from the mound 20. French calendar unit 21. Central position 23. Plead with 25. Least rapid 30. Pre-wedding activity, for some 33. Mimic 35. “____ a nice day!”

36. Keel scraper 37. “Barton ___” 39. Becomes filled to overflowing 42. Coleridge title word 43. Missed, in baseball 45. ____ Nui 47. Course for an EMT 48. Laos location 52. Tossed about 53. Pro ___ (for now) 54. Ohio tire center 57. Low poker hand 61. Computer programmer 65. Military adornment 67. Inhabited

68. Snug bug’s place 69. Kewpie or kachina 70. Moolah 71. Unfounded belief 72. Dickens’s Little ____ Down 1. Yellow Fanta flavor, to Pablo 2. Somali supermodel 3. Looie’s superior 4. Protozoan 5. Great serve 6. McAn of footwear 7. Skirt style 8. Told it like it was 9. Wi-fi terminals, often 10. Wire service initials 11. Like a sot 12. John Wayne’s alma mater 13. “Be quiet!”

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Saturday’s answers

YOURSAY Scrap national exams to save our education Today the noble aims of assessments or examinations have been subverted.

Education is now just about exams. What happens in our schools is not education, but an obsession with exam grades.

Parents demand high grades.

Teachers crave high mean grades because good grades come with prestige, high enrollment and revenue for the school. A high-stakes exam-centric education

has turned schools into grade factories. Our school buildings, in my view are mausoleums, containing the remains of education. We have defiled the creative potential of our children and murdered the soul of education. Parents and teachers want high grades from students by hook or crook. It is high time abandon high-stakes standardised exams and broadened the methods of assessing learning to evaluate more

comprehensively the multiple purposes of education.

Disbanding the Kenya National Examination Council and sacking of Education CS will not sort out the mess, we must have the courage to scrap national standardised exams, re-claim the soul of education and emancipate our children to learn.

— Anonymous

Lowasa should accept poll results and move on CHADEMA presidential candidate Edward Lowasa move to reject the poll results that declared CCM candidate John Pombe Magufuli president in the just-concluded Tanzanian General Election is clear indication that African leaders are yet to mature politically and are still driven by selfishness.

Using the nullification of Zanzibar election is far-fetched because NEC and ZEC are two different commissions guided by two different constitutions with ZEC acting only as an agent of NEC. Even if NEC accepted the nullification

of Zanzibar`s election, they would still go on to declare the winner because Zanzibar is part of Tanzania just like any other constituencies which did not participate in the election.

With 188 MPs against 61, one wonders how CHADEMA would have won that election, or are they saying those who voted for CCM MPs also voted for Lowasa as the President.

UKAWA should stop having false hope and prepare for 2020.

— Rapemo Dave

Midiwo bill on banks interest rates long overdue The bill by Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo seeking to put a ceiling on interest rates is the most progressive forward looking idea I ever heard from an ODM legislator in the current Parliament.

Let face it; at 22.5 per

cent, our interest rates only compare to those in Syria, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Yemen and DR Congo. Loans are now beyond reach, including M-Shwari. Instead of the tottering Okoa Kenya, let Cord Coalition rally

behind the bill and lobby Kenyans on it. Kenyans are feeling the heat in their pocket and stomach and will back them.

— Fisherman Emeritus

Leaders’ divided opinion on economy worrying Failure by Jubilee top leaders to speak with one voice on the Eurobond saga and the economic status of the country is an indication that there is a disconnect in the government.

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday assured Kenyans there is no cause for alarm on the status of the economy before Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry gave a different account in Parliament just a day after.

Rotich admitted that indeed the country is in economic turmoil and Kenyans need to tighten their belts as the government works round the clock to remedy the situation.

This leaves Kenyans in a precarious position on who to trust on matters of the economy and whether the government is really in touch with the reality on the ground.

The confusion also signifies that something is not in order in the government as far as

sharing of information is concerned. With new taxes introduce to raise funds with prices of commodities such as juice, motorbikes and even kerosene set to go up, it would laughable for any sane Kenyan to believe President Uhuru’s position.

The government should present true picture of the status of the economy so that Kenyans can know how to prepare for rough times ahead.

— Anonymous

Judiciary on spotlight over hate speech spread The Judiciary is on the spotlight after its continuous failure to prosecute and convict hate mongers on social media and in public rallies.

The individuals who majority are politicians; continue to utter destructive and inflammatory remarks and I am afraid the situation could spiral out control if immediate action is not taken.

It is tragic for politicians to sow seeds of hate

among Kenyans yet the country was almost consumed during the 20007/8 post-election violence.

The scars of the violence are yet to heal and it is high time the Judiciary convicted all those accused of spreading hate speech and incitement to serve as an example to others.

— Hillary Mageka

Leaders hell-bent on stealing from the poor Our leaders have once again demonstrated how insensitive they are to their electorate.

As the economy continues to bite, leaders have done little to cushion Kenyans from the tough economic situation and instead turned their attention to 2017 General Election.

They are not bothered by the ordinary citizen’s suffering,

instead they are driven by the ill-gotten money. After robbing of Kenyans, they now see them as fools because we the masses are cowards and have no guts can’t challenge them.

It is like our leaders have aped the al-Shabaab tactics. To threaten its own people while at the same time mutilating

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the same Constitution that they swore to protect and defend. They are now employing terroristic tactics of putting the people to the fear of death.

But all is not lost, Kenyans can once again rise up despite threats to take control of their destiny.

— Hillary Mageka

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SPORT TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015

SPORTS BRIEFS Kenya misses Rio slot despite SA withdrawal

Kenya national hockey teams would have booked a place in 2016 Rio Olympics games had they won their semi-final matches in the just concluded Africa Nations Championship held in South Africa.

Kenya’s men and women teams finished third behind Egypt and Ghana, who could grab the opportunity of representing Africa in Rio after winners South Africa tentatively “withdrew”. South Africa Hockey teams (men and women) have said they may not honour the games despite both sides earning a spot to Brazil by virtue of ‘winning’ the African Championships. The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) confirmed that it will adhere to criteria agreed with the South African Hockey Association (SAHA) prior to last month’s tournament.

According to the agreement reached early last year, South Africa which is the highest ranked Africa hockey playing nation had struck a deal with the local Olympics body to travel to Brazil only if they gained a berth through the 2014-15 Hockey World League (HWL).

KHU ineptness to blame for 2016 Olympic miss out

High-handedness and poor treatment of players by Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) is the result that the country reaped, flatly nocking Kenya out of the 2016 Olympics Games.

Kenya, who last took part in the world’s most prestigious games in 1988 (men) had a chance of qualifying to Rio but a cocktail of poor planning, preparation, team selection and players’ mistreatment by the union blew away the golden chances of participating in Rio games. Kenya will now have to wait for another four years to take part in games and a total of 30 years to have

another crop of hockey Olympians.

First, there was a chance of qualifying to Rio through the lengthy process of world league format, but despite efforts by the players to book a slot into the second round held in Uruguay early this year, KHU waited until the last month to begin preparation for the game. Late arrival, which cost the country one game through a walk over notwithstanding; players were forced to ‘steal sweets’ at the Airport to survive after the ever dependent union failed to raise enough funds for the championship. Kenya lost all her matches, soaking in 24 goals and scoring

only one in six games, a result which prompted the government (Ministry of Sports) to open an inquiry into the team preparation.

That report is yet to be made public.

After missing the qualification in the South American country, the country’s hopes was now pegged on the continental qualifiers. When the union named the final squad to battle for the sole ticket to Rio, Hockey pundits and followers were left disappointed with the unions lethargy in preparing the team.

For the second time, players were again subjected to international ridicule, being forced to sleep in a hall in South Africa, one of

the continent’s country with the highest number of crime rate after the government only managed to donate about quarter of the initial Sh30 million budget.

Confusion start right at home with the naming of the squads, especially the women’s team which comprised of new faces, but the union had no option, giving anybody who was willing to don the national colours a chance after some senior players, turned down their invitation for trials citing poor treatment and accrued allowances owed to them by the union which ironically should be fighting for their rights.

Mercedes ‘extra-warm’ to Rosberg, says Hamilton Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes have “felt the need to be extra warm” to team-mate Nico Rosberg since the Briton won his third World Championship. Hamilton secured the title in Austin on October 25, but Rosberg accused him of being “very aggressive” in the race. Rosberg won in Mexico on Sunday with Hamilton a frustrated second after a dispute over team strategy. Asked if the team had orchestrated the result, Hamilton said: “I never think those kind of things, but I know the team has felt the need to be extra warm [to Rosberg].” Pushed to elaborate, the 30-year-old said: “I know what I mean, but I am not going to say what I mean. You should ask Toto Wolff [Mercedes team boss] and Niki Lauda [Mercedes non-executive chairman].

“You should put those questions to them about how they feel about it, and what they have to do behind the scenes to keep him happy.”

Bandari, Ulinzi renew rivalry in GOtv shield There will be an all premier league match when Bandari hosts Ulinzi in Mombasa in the 2015 GOTV Shield quarter-final match this Saturday. The match comes barely a week after the two sides clashed to a barren draw in the last match of the season in Nakuru last Sunday. That draw ensured that Bandari finished the season fourth, just a palace below Ulinzi who ended the season second after Gor Mahia.

Three sugar-belt sides including West Sugar, Nzoia Sugar and Muhoroni Youth are still in the running for the honours, while National Super League side, Administration Police, scheduled to play recently-crowned champions – Gor Mahia at the Nyayo National Stadium on a yet-to-be determined date. Dates for the Nakumatt against Nzoia Sugar tie will also be confirmed later.

Gor who are chasing a quadruple are still unbeaten in all domestic competition.

Kenya’s Lilian Aura challenges for the ball against South African opponent in a past Africa Cup of Nations. The team jetted back in the country yesterday after finishing behind host South Africa, Egypt and Ghana as their woeful outing continues in the just concluded Olympic qualifiers in South Africa.

Kipsang speaks out after New York Marathon loss Former New York Marathon champion Wilson Kipsang will now shift his attention to the spring marathon, after failing to defend his title last weekend.

Kipasang, who posted a world leading time in Berlin in 2013 followed by a superb run in New York City in 2014, said he will focus more on his speed which cost him the race won by fellow Kenyan Stanley Kibiwott.

He said his speed was in super in the final miles of the event, but could not hold with the leading pack shortly on the last 10km.

‘I am happy with my race, because I ran my best and gave it my all. The last 10 kilometres, I was feeling good, but my speed was at the maximum.

I couldn’t go faster,” he said.

Kipsang, who is the former world record holder in the event, said he wanted to win after he had

done his calculation on about 30km while among the leading pack, but his speed let him down. He remembers letting the trio of Biwott, Geoffrey Kamworor and Lelisa Dessia break away.

“Biwott, Kamworor and Dessia were faster than me. After 20 miles, Geoffrey made a move and at first I was able to counter, but after a mile I was not able to match their speed anymore, so I had to let the three to break off,” he said.

Kipsang congratulated Biwott on his victory, saying the champion ran a strong race and his last 10 kilometres was super-fast. It was such a very great performance of him. Kamworor and Dessia have also run a good race and I want to congratulate them on their second and third place.

Former London Marathon champion Wilson Kipsang.

SPORT 15 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Jeer Uefa anthem, City manager now tells fans Manager Manuel Pellegrini says Manchester City’s supporters have the right to boo the Champions League anthem in protest at Uefa.

This was reported after fans were heard jeering the music before their 2-1 home win over Sevilla.

“I think everyone has the right to boo or protest on different things,” the Chilean told a news conference ahead of tonight’s return game in Spain.

“If they boo then they feel there’s something Uefa is not doing right.”

The Premier League leaders were charged by UEFA after fans jeered the competition music before they met the Spaniards at the Etihad Stadium on

October 21.

And despite the threat of a fine hanging over the club’s head, the manager backed the 2,450 travelling fans from Manchester to voice their disapproval once more at the Ramon SanchezPizjuan Stadium.

On Sunday, city captain Vincent Kompany said it was a ‘joke’ that Uefa is investigating the club.

“There is nothing holy about the Champions League anthem,” said the Belgium defender.

“We have played many games in Europe where there has been racial abuse - we have had to put up with it.”

City supporters are understood to have

regularly booed the Champions League anthem over the past year.

It is not the first time Manchester City supporters have voiced their anger against Uefa.

Last year, a City fan group led a protest against European football’s governing body after 650 CSKA Moscow supporters gained access to the Khimki Arena for their Champions League game, despite the Russian club being ordered to play it behind closed doors.

The case against Manchester City will be considered at a meeting of Uefa’s disciplinary body on November 19 and a charge could follow.

Manchester City fans belt out their support for the team during the team’s Champions’ League game against Sevilla at the Etihad Stadium. INSET: Manager Manuel Pellegrini has told fans to voice their feelings against Uefa during tonight return leg in Spain.

Latest stadium ban on Mourinho compounds Chelsea’s problems Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been given a one-match stadium ban with immediate effect and also fined Sh4 millions by English Football Association.

The punishment comes after Mourinho admitted a misconduct charge over his language and behaviour in the defeat by West Ham United on October 24.

Mourinho, 52, was sent to the stands after going to speak to referee John Moss in his room at half-time. He will miss Chelsea’s league game at Stoke on Saturday, unless he appeals.

The Portuguese will receive the FA’s written reasons this week and, if he contests the punishment, he could still be on the bench at the Britannia Stadium.

The stadium ban is separate to the

suspension he received along with Sh5 million fine for comments he made after the loss to Southampton on October 3.

Mourinho’s assistant Silvino Louro was also charged by the FA after being dismissed during the match at West Ham in relation to his behaviour in the technical area. The charges were later dismissed.

In addition to his disciplinary problems with the FA, the Portuguese has been criticised for his treatment of former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro.

Carneiro was dropped from first-team duties after Mourinho said she “was “naïve” for treating Eden Hazard during the opening –day draw at home to Swansea. She has since left Chelsea and Mourinho is the subject of individual legal action from Carneiro, who is also

suing the Stamford Bridge club for constructive dismissal.

On the pitch, his side are 15th in the Premier League having lost six times in 11 games in defence of their Premier League crown.

The latest defeat was a 3-1 home loss to Liverpool that left the Blues 14 points behind leaders Manchester City.

Chelsea’s all-time top scorer Frank Lampard, who played under Mourinho, said the club should be looking for stability.

Speaking on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football, he said: “That’s the intriguing thing at the moment to see if they stick with him.

“He is a world-class manager. I think they should stick with him, but results need to change now.”

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eferee Mike Dean stole the show in Tottenham Hotspurs 3-1 win over Aston Villa when he appeared to have celebrated Tottenham Hot Spurs’ opening goal against Villa in an EPL match last night. His action which drew reaction on social media reminded fans of his previous shows often, put up by the Englishman in some of the selected matches. Dean unexpected reaction was witnessed during a match between Swansea and Manchester United when he appeared disappointed not to see Swansea utilise his advantage at Old Trafford during their FA Cup clash

with Manchester United. “In 2012, the same referee took side when he “celebrated” Louis Saha’s fourth minute strike for Spurs against north London rivals Arsenal.

Villa’s new boss Remi Garde watched from the stands as his side lost at Tottenham to suffer a club record-equalling seventh straight Premier League defeat. Garde had barely taken his seat when Mousa Dembele went unchallenged before beating Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan. Dele Alli doubled Spurs’ lead from 18 yards to extend hi sside’s unbeaten run to 10 league games. Villa rallied as Jordan Ayew scored from

the edge of the box, but Harry Kane put the result beyond doubt with a late strike. Former Lyon boss Garde, who was announced as Villa’s new manager hours before kick-off, saw a team which looked bereft of confidence in the first half as they recorded the club’s worst ever start to a top-flight season after 11 games. But they almost completed an unlikely turnaround as substitutes Ayew, Rudy Gestede and Carles Gil gave them added purpose.

Spurs heap more misery on Villa

Tottenham players celebrate yesterday night after beating Aston Villa 3-1 to go fifth on the table, a point behind Manchester United.

This was the seventh straight defeat for Villa since the season began.

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