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EACC backs off on Raila arrest

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he Ethics and AntiCorruption Commission (EACC) has today backed off from its quest to arrest Raila Odinga following his refusal to honour a summon to appear before the commission last week.

The announcement to withdraw

the orders came even as Raila maintained he would not appear before the commission and even dared it to arrest him.

Addressing a press conference today morning, EACC Chief Executive Officer Halakhe Waqo said the former Prime Minister has complied

with the terms of the summons and therefore will not be arrested.

The commission had asked Raila to present himself in person before it to shed more light on his claims that up to Sh140 billion of the Eurobond proceeds cannot be accounted for.

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EACC Chief Executive Halakhe Waqo (right) with the commission’s deputy Director of Legal Services Julius Muraya and Director of Ethics and Leadership Lucy Kinuthia when they addressed the press at Integrity Center earlier today. They said the commission has dropped its bid to arrest Raila Odinga saying the former Prime Minister has already complied with their demands.

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Heavy security in Nairobi as WTO summit kicks off City roads around the Kenyatta International Conference Center (KICC) have been blocked as Kenya beefed up security ahead of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) conference that kicks off in Nairobi tomorrow.

Harambee Avenue, City Hall Way, Parliament Road, Taifa Road have all been blocked as police warned motorists to expect traffic disruptions even on Wabera and Kaunda Streets.

“We have put in place all the necessary security measures, including road traffic arrangements,” Police Spokesman Charles Owino said.

He said more officers have been deployed to provide security and direct traffic due to the high profile dignitaries attending the event.

“We urge motorists to cooperate with police officers directing traffic because of this important conference that is taking place in Africa for the first time,” Owino added.

Already, more than 100 ministers from all over the world have jetted in the country to attend the Tenth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation.

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EACC backs off on threats to arrest Raila From Page 1 Raila had been ordered to appear on Thursday last week. That evening, an ugly confrontation ensued with EACC officers blocking the gates to his Capitol Hill office in Nairobi as they sought to serve him with fresh orders.

They said Raila would be required to heed the fresh summon to appear before EACC today or risk arrest.

But Mr Waqo said Raila through his lawyer Paul Mwangi on Saturday furnished the commission with responses over the allegations of misappropriation of Eurobond proceeds as such complied with the commission’s demands. “The commission would like to confirm to the nation that Hon Raila Odinga has complied with the terms of the sermons through his lawyers via a letter dated December 11, providing a summary of his concerns on the Eurobond but without supportive documents, this information has been forwarded to a team of investigators and is being treated as Odinga’s statement” Waqo said.

EACC Chief Executive Halakhe Waqo flanked by other officials at the commission’s headquarters today morning when they announced that they will not be seeking to arrest Raiola Odinga.

“Through the documentation, Odinga has already complied with the commission’s demands and there is nothing further than that,” Waqo said.

The CEO however said Odinga’s

documents do not have supportive documents and the commission will therefore subject the statement to thorough analysis before taking the next step.

According to the commission,

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga addresses his supporters at the Kibera’s Kamukunji grounds in Nairobi yesterday during which he dared EACC to arrest him.

Odinga’s concerns are anchored on two treasury documents namely the Quarterly Economic Budget Review (QEBR) for 2014/15 and Budget Review Outlook Paper (BROP) dated September.

Waqo reiterated that the summon of arrest issued to Odinga was in good faith and was only meant to assist EACC in its investigations.

“I reiterate that summons are issued in good faith and those summoned should consider it an honour to be found worthy that they have something to assist in investigations,” Waqo said.

He said should the commission require more information and explanation on the documents provided, then Odinga will have to be called to shed more light.

He called for cooperation from all Kenyans regardless of status or political affiliations to help in the fight against corruption.

The declaration by EACC that they are no longer pursuing Mr Odinga puts to rest a matter that had

heightened speculation on whether he could be arrested.

A section of Jubilee MPs had called for his arrest if he failed to honour the summon.

During his Jamhuri Day speech at Nyayo Stadium on Saturday, President Uhuru Kenyatta, in an apparent reference to Mr odinga warned that anyone making allegations of corruption must be prepared to “face the consequences.”

But in his response, a defiant Raila maintained that he would not go to EACC and even dared the commission to go ahead and arrest him.

“I will not be intimidated by threats of arrest. I have been arrested more than a hundred times. A whistle blower is not a suspect and he should be protected instead of being threatened with arrest. But I don’t fear. They are talking about Kamiti. I have been there. They have not been there,” Mr Odinga said at a press conference at the Serena Hotel yesterday.

Jubilee lawmakers summoned for State House briefing President Uhuru Kenyatta has summoned Jubilee senators and MPs to a meeting at State House to discuss recent allegations of corruption in parliament.

The lawmakers said they also expect to be briefed on the Eurobond issues while tensions between them and National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi are also set to be discussed.

X-news has learnt that President Kenyatta has been forced to assemble the Jubilee lawmakers to update them on the war against corruption.

According to Endebess MP Robert Pukose, the President wants to update the Jubilee Parliamentary Group on the graft war and other national issues which are not limited to Eurobond saga alone.

“As you know President Uhuru is our patron, and we will be congregating at State House for an

update meeting on the progress on corruption and the Eurobond scandal,” he said.

“We expect the Presidency to furnish us with finer details of government spending on the Eurobond loan and its proceeds, so that we can respond to Cord from an informed point of view,” he added even as he admitted that some of his colleagues do not know the actual government spending of the cash.

Pukose said the meeting will also seek to rally the legislators to support the Jubilee administration which is now under attack from the opposition over various allegations of corruption.

Turkana North MP Christopher Nakuleu said President Kenyatta may also use the opportunity to warn Jubilee legislators involved in the parliamentary mileage scam to

enhance public confidence.

“As the President announced a fortnight ago that he is leading the war against graft, he would want to see heads roll at the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC). People must personal take responsibility over the scam” he added.

The meeting will also address the growing anger among MPs about how Muturi dealt with a report that exposed the rot in the House.

Jubilee legislators are furious with the manner in which Muturi dealt with the EACC report that accused MPs of irregularly raking in millions of shillings in false mileage and sitting allowances claims from PSC. President Uhuru will also use the opportunity to rally his troops in Parliament to endorse his Cabinet and Principal Secretaries vetted last week.

President Uhuru Kenyatta addresses the nation during Jamhuri Day celebrations on Saturday at Nyayo Stadium. State House has summoned all Jubilee lawmakers for a briefing tomorrow.

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Gunman knocks butcher in row over beef bill Police are looking for a gunman who shot to the air once and injured a butcher in a scuffle over Sh470 in Kasarani, Nairobi. The man had ordered for a kilo and quarter of beef at Mambo Bar in the area and had his dinner but later refused to pay the full amount. He only paid Sh250. When the butcher asked for the balance, he refused to pay and started a fight before he shot once to the air and later hit the attendant with the gun butt on the mouth as he escaped.

Police say they have the man’s car registration numbers which he used to escape after the drama.

Police robbed of gun in Embakasi attack A police officer was robbed of his gun in an attack outside a bar in Embakasi, Nairobi. The gun is yet to be recovered.

The officer claimed he was walking from the bar when he was attacked by people who were waiting outside and robbed of the weapon. His seniors have already launched investigations into the incident.

Man drowns in Ruai floods A man drowned in floods in Ruai, Nairobi. Heavy rains have pounded most parts of the city over the last two days resulting flooding. Police say the victim was crossing a flooded stream when he slipped and drowned yesterday afternoon. Metrological department has warned the rains may continue in the coming week and urged for caution. More than 80 people have been killed in rain related incidents in the country in the last two months. Several others have been displaced and injured.

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Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed yesterday announced that all ministers from the 162 countries which are members of the WTO had confirmed to attend the crucial global event which will be taking place in Africa for the first time.

“We expect all of them to be represented and at the highest possible levels from the Ministries of Trade of these countries. We have a huge number who are here for the China Round Table which started today (Sunday) and others will come in for the Women in Business Conference that begins tomorrow (Monday),” she said during a media briefing at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), the venue of the global event. In the upcoming discussions, Amina said, Kenya and Africa’s hope lies in the successful conclusion of the Doha Development Agenda (DDA). The Doha Declaration focused on the concerns of developing countries by promising major reforms in agriculture,

ALERT: Foreign Affairs CS Amina Mohamed and PS Karanja Kibicho address the press on the WTO conference yesterday.

particularly reductions in subsidies and tariffs provided by developed countries, Non-Agricultural Market Access, Special and Differential Treatment for developing countries, among others. The MC 10 will also conclusively address issues of market access by Least Developed Countries (LDC), eliminate trade-distorting domestic support, elimination of ex-

Treasury releases Sh91 bn to counties The National Treasury has released over Sh91.4 billion to the county governments for the full months of July to October and part of November 2015.

Treasury Principal Secretary Kamau Thugge said the disbursements for the month of November are in progress, taking into account the county governments bank balances at Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).

“In pursuant to the County Allocation of Revenue Act 2015, and in consultation with the Controller of Budget, the National Treasury has completed the release of the July to October and part of November 2015 of the Equitable Share of Revenue to count governments,” Thugge said in a paid up advertisement in local dailies on Sunday.

Counties with the highest allocations include Nairobi which has received Sh5.5 billion followed by Turkana at Sh3.5 billion and Kiambu which has received Sh3.3 billion. Those with the least in the latest release include Lamu County which received Sh686.4 million, followed by Elgeyo Marakwet at Sh1 billion, Taita Taveta at Sh1.1 billion and Laikipia at Sh1.2 billion among others.

The disbursements are based on the schedule approved by the Senate.

Meanwhile the total bank balances for the county governments as at December 10, 2015 stood at Sh37.3 billion with the revenue fund account holding the highest amount at Sh25.9 billion.

“The balances include; the equitable share of revenue disbursed by the National Treasury and conditional grants disbursed by national government entities as per the County Allocation of Revenue Act, county governments’ own revenues banked in the revenue fund accounts at CBK, as well as opening balances carried forward from previous financial year,” the PS explained. The release comes days after the Council of Governors threatened to withdraw free maternity services in counties if the national government does not disburse cash meant for maternity fees at county hospitals and other essential services.

port subsidies and application of export competition disciplines to cotton, duty-free quota-free access for cotton exports and affirmation of the development objectives of the DDA. The Ministerial Conference is the highest decision making body of the WTO and where the business of WTO is conducted. CS Mohamed who will be the chair of the sessions

during the meeting said she is optimistic that all the negotiations will have positive outcome for all the members adding that it was time to renew and modernize WTO. At least over 5000 delegates are expected in Nairobi for the conference which will end on Friday next week.

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Russians fire at Turkish boat in Aegean sea A Russian warship has fired warning shots at a Turkish boat as the two vessels threatened to collide.

The incident occurred on Sunday 22 kilometers (13 miles) north of the Greek island of Limnos in the Aegean Sea, according to a statement from the Russian Defense Ministry.

Relations between Russia and Turkey have been tense since a Russian jet operating in Syria was shot down by the Turkish military on November 24, killing one pilot. Another Russian soldier died during a rescue mission that retrieved the surviving crew member.

Speaking to Turkish media Sunday, the country’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said more information was needed from the crew aboard the Turkish fishing boat before a proper response could be issued.

“We are not on the side of escalating tension, we are on the side of de-escalating tense situations through dialogue,” Cavusoglu said, according to the DHA news agency.

Gunfire in CAR as polls get underway Heavy gunfire has broken out in a Muslim district of the Central African Republic’s capital, Bangui, during a referendum on a new constitution. UN forces deployed after machine-gun fire and rocket launchers were used, as voters waited near a school. It is hoped the new constitution can help end more than two years of conflict in the CAR between Muslims and Christians. Presidential and parliamentary elections are also due on 27 December. The conduct of the referendum is seen a test of whether December’s elections can go ahead safely, correspondents say. Several people were reported to have been injured in the latest violence in the PK5 district of Bangui, but it is not yet clear who carried out the attack.

US urges its citizens to leave Burundi as killings escalate The US state department is warning Americans not to travel to Burundi as political violence escalates.

A travel warning issued on Sunday urges US citizens in the tiny central African country to leave “as soon as it is feasible to do so”.

On Friday, 87 people were killed after three military sites were attacked, Burundi’s army said.

US rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Sunday called for an investigation into the killings.

Protests in Burundi began in April when President Pierre Nkurunziza announced he would seek a third term in office.

Last month, Belgium advised its citizens to leave Burundi, while the EU cut staff levels, temporarily evacuating employees’ “families and part of the non-essential staff ”.

“As a result of continuing violence, the Department of State ordered the departure of dependents of US government personnel and non-emergency US government personnel from Burundi,” the US statement read.

“The US Embassy is able to offer only very limited emergency services to US citizens in Burundi.”

It also gave advice for citizens who may encounter violence, advising them to stay indoors in ground floor rooms, away from doors and windows. Col Gaspard Baratuza said 87 people were killed in clashes in the country’s capital, Bujumbura,

CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY: Burundian police descend on a boy on the streets on Bujumbura. US has advised its citizens to leave the country as killings escalate.

on Friday - 79 “enemies” and eight soldiers and policemen. Sources say those killed were some 200 Tutsi prisoners who were taken out of the cells and executed.

Witnesses told AFP that some of those killed were shot executionstyle with their arms tied round their backs.

Carina Tertsakian, HRW’s researcher for Burundi, called for a “serious and independent” inquiry into the killings. “This is by far the

most serious incident, with the highest number of victims, since the start of the crisis in April,” she said.

“A serious, independent investigation is urgently needed to find out the exact circumstances in which these people were killed.”

Correspondents report that bodies on the streets of Bujumbura have almost become a daily occurrence, but that this was the largest number of deaths in one night.

Violent clashes hit Burundi in April, a day after President Pierre Nkurunziza launched his bid for a third term in office. Nkurunziza was nominated to run by his governing CNDD-FDD party, a move opponents argued was unconstitutional.

According to the UN, at least 240 people have been killed and more than 200,000 have fled to neighbouring countries since April, raising fears of a civil war.

Passengers hurt as train rams lorry in Donholm Curious onlookers mill around the scene where a city bound train hit a stagnant lorry that had gotten stuck at a railway crossing near the Lunga Lunga bridge. Police said some passengers were slightly injured. The driver of the lorry escaped unhurt.

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Morning newspaper summaries Sh370 Million lost in Kenya reveals agenda for 8-4-4 death knell: Key NHIF to pay up to in the education sector meet Sh5m medical bill for SGR land fraud deals: The world trade talks: Kenyan stakeholders today at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Kenyan taxpayer has lost about Sh400 farmers — may they be coffee, tea, or treatment Development (KICD) in what could mark members million through fraudulent and inflated sugar growers — stand to gain little from the beginning of the end for the 8-4-4 board: The National Hospital compensation claims for land meant for the World Trade Organisation meeting the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway. An interim audit of the land acquisition shows that up to Sh370 million has been lost through subjective land evaluation, over-valued compensations and unexplained duplication and overpayments. The audit was carried out between April and June this year.

which starts in Nairobi tomorrow. The 10th ministerial conference of the WTO is being attended by 3,000 delegates and Kenya is hoping that it will tackle issues to do with barriers to international trade, regulations on sensitive technology and agricultural subsidies paid by rich countries to their farmers.

system. Monday’s meeting could also sound the death knell for Standard Eight and Form Four national examinations, should the stakeholders propose that they be scrapped. Parent representatives, teachers’ unions and members of the civil society will interrogate a curriculum review framework that forms the basis of reforms in the sector.

I don’t fear arrest or jail, State House summons Raila to Uhuru: says Raila: Cord leader Raila Jubilee MPs amid Stop threats, name Odinga yesterday said he does not fear Eurobond-funded arrest for his continued questioning of scandal: Jubilee MPs and Senators have been summoned to State House how the Eurobond cash was spent. Raila projects: Opposition leader Raila tomorrow in the wake of a damning maintained that he wants the government to show the projects undertaken from the proceeds of the Eurobond’s billions of shillings. He also said there is no need for the EACC to look for him since he has already substantiated what he is talking about with the figures. “I will not be intimidated. If they want to arrest me, let them go ahead” Raila said.

report that exposed how some of them falsify mileage claims to rake in millions of shillings from the Parliamentary Service Commission. All the members of the coalition got invites for the meeting on Saturday but they were not informed of the agenda. It is expected that President Kenyatta will chair the meeting.

Odinga Sunday told the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) that he has no answer for them over the Eurobond billions. Instead, he said the answers were in President Uhuru Kenyatta’s office. Raila said President Kenyatta can only prove him wrong by showing projects funded by the Eurobond funds.

Insurance Fund (NHIF) is set to start paying up to Sh5 million in Hospital bill for members with chronic illness seeking treatment abroad. The move could significantly ease the burden of for many households that are pushed to the brink of bankruptcy while seeking foreign treatment for their loved ones.

MPs plan safe haven for Kenyan workers in Saudi: Parliament wants the

Treasury to set up a fund whose proceeds will be used to rescue Kenyan migrant workers stranded in the Middle East.

The money should be used to establish a safe haven with the mandate of rescuing and securing migrant workers who are suffering ill-treatment by their Middle East employers, the MPs said in a report tabled in Parliament last week.

Why President Kenyatta VCs to meet Matiang’i Gunmen murder Airtel, Telkom win in is pilling pressure on in push for fee increase: University professor in 4G frequency spat with of public universities Mutunga: President Uhuru Vice-chancellors front of family: A day of joy Safaricom: Airtel and Telkom’s will meet Education Cabinet Secretary Kenyatta is concerned that procedural delays in the Judiciary are portraying his government as inept in the war on corruption. During his Jamhuri Day address to the nation, Uhuru paused from reading his written speech and turned to senior Judiciary officials on the VIP podium, telling them in Kiswahili, “Mpira uko kwenu sasa (the ball is now in your court”).

Fred Matiang’i today to discuss proposals to increase fees. Sources said the new fees will be pegged on the costs of each degree programme. The Daily Nation has established that during the meeting, university bosses will present a report suggesting the unit cost of each programme. Fees for some programmes such as medicine could be increased to as high as Sh500, 000.

for the family of a university of Nairobi professor ended in tears when he was shot dead by unknown gunmen on Saturday. Stephen Nzuve, 65, had hosted family and friends at his home Kyakatulu village, Tala, Machakos County to celebrate his wife’s academic achievement following her conferment with a Master in Counselling and Psychology degree the previous day.

Kenya Orange are set to be allocated equal share of the preferred 800MHz frequencies for rolling out high speed Internet, a move expected to end claims that the regulator was favoring Safaricom in spectrum allocation. CA boss Francis Wangusi says the regulator will put a proposal to its board for equal allocation of the 800MHz frequency spectrum to the three mobile operators.

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Front, which failed to win control of any regional government in Sunday’s local elections. Turnout surged more than 9 percentage points to 59 per cent compared with last week’s first round of voting. The FN, led by Marine Le Pen, suffered a heavy defeat in Nord-Pas-deCalais, where she had scored more than 40 per cent in the first round. Marion Marechal Le Pen, Ms Le Pen’s niece, and Florian Philippot, FN’s vice-president, were also beaten in the south-east and north-east respectively.

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Uhuru calls for positive outcomes ahead of WTO meet President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) members to deliver a successful outcome at the 10th Ministerial Conference ahead of tomorrow’s kickoff in Nairobi.

In a letter to DirectorGeneral Roberto Azevedo dated December 9, President Uhuru asked the members to “show their political will and necessary flexibilities to deliver a successful outcome.’’

However, Africa’s hope will lie in the successful conclusion of the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) given that this is the fast time the conference is being held in the continent since its formation.

Doha declaration is focused on the concerns of developing countries through promising major reforms in agriculture particularly reduction

in subsidies and tariffs provided by developed countries, non-agriculture market access, special and differential treatment for developing countries.

WTO director-general Robert Azevedo is optimistic that the WTO talks will be instrumental

in delivering reforms in the international trading system.

“There’s a lot at stake and a lot to be discussed, for instance the rules set in the agriculture sector,’’ said Azevedo.

Being a global international organisation with 161

members WTO deals with the rules of trade between nations helping producers of goods and services, exporters and importers conduct their business in global markets fairly.

The WTO summit comes few months after the country hosted the Global

Entrepreneur Summit led

by US President Barack Obama with the country’s battered tourism sector expected to gain a lot.

With only one day to go, the summit has been said to attract more than 7,000 delegates from across the globe.

President Uhuru kicks off preparations for WTO Conference slated for tomorrow in Nairobi.

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Nairobi’s The Go Down Arts Centre to host 2015 Alumni Meet-Up The Go Down Arts Centre in Nairobi will play host to the Alumni Meet-Up, a biannual event organised by the NairoBits Trust. The affair, set to be held on Thursday, December 17 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, brings together youth, business partners and entrepreneurs to interact on issues affecting the young people. The main aim of the Meet - Up is to create a platform for participants to

improve on employability skills. The Meet-Up seeks to engage those in attendance, giving them the skills and knowledge necessary to shape their future. The Meet - Up will also ensure that the youth are assigned to mentors who they will interact with in order to gain guidance, support and encouragement in their particular fields of expertise.

This year’s edition of the Lavington Christmas and Yard sale will be held at Mpar Riara next to the Junction mall on Saturday December 19 and Sunday December 20, 2015 along Riara Road.

The event is a retail-based affair that offers discounted

items such as arts and craft products, toys, furniture, home interior furnishings and jewelry among others.

Those planning on selling their items at the event are advised to call 0733 231 331 or 0728 370 937 for details.

Lavington Christmas bazaar, yard sale to be held at Mpar Riara

environment-friendly cars US car giant Ford will invest Sh459 billion ($4.5 billion) in expanding its fleet of plug-in and hybrid electric vehicles to counter firms offering alternatives to users, who want vehicles to emit less carbon dioxide.

According to chief executive Mark Field, the company wants 40 per cent of its vehicles to have electric versions by 2020 up from the current 13 per cent.

According to a report from the BBC, the car maker has said it will start selling 13 new electric models by 2020, including a new Ford Focus.

The new Focus will take an 80 per cent charge in 30 minutes about two hours faster than the current version, Ford said.

The car will have an estimated speed of 10-mile range as opposed to 76 miles. The firm intends to

move into the commercial ride-hailing market occupied by firms such as Uber and Lyft.

Furthermore, the firm also plans to introduce a Mondeo hybrid and a C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid in China next year.

Ford currently sells electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of its Focus, Fusion, C-Max and Lincoln MKZ cars.

As part of its initiative, Ford wants to expand an employee van-hailing service beyond its sprawling corporate campus and develop it commercially.

“The market for vehicle miles travelled is $5 trillion,” Mr Fields said.

“We get zero of that.”

Ken Washington, Ford’s vice president of research, said: “Our vision is to be a mobility service provider, beyond building a vehicle that would be in somebody else’s fleet. We see this as a business we want to be in.”

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Orange subscribers to enjoy new ‘Mashariki’ bundle

Telkom Kenya mobile pre-paid subscribers will enjoy favourable roaming voice and SMS rates following the introduction of a regional tariff dubbed ‘Mashariki’ bundle.

This is in response to the East African Community’s goal to lower the cost of roaming charges in the region in relation to the One Network Area initiative.

The initiative envisages the reduction of International and roaming tariffs reduced to lower costs of doing business as well as deepening social integration in East Africa.

“We want our customers to enjoy uninterrupted service on their travels in either of the three countries (Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan).

Poor network infrastructure has been the reason for high rates, but Mashariki gives subscribers a chance to circumvent that,” says Company Chief Corporate Communications officer George Mlaghui.

For every Sh1,000 used, asubscriber gets 70 minutes with 120 SMSs (or upto 130 minutes upon conversion of SMSs to minutes or up to 260 SMSs upon conversion of minutes to SMSs). For every Sh500 used, a customer gets 30 minutes with 70 SMSs (or up to 65 minutes upon conversion of SMSs to minutes or upto 130 SMSs upon conversion of minutes to SMSs). Customers will be able to convert their unused minutes into text messages and vice versa whenever a customer exhausts either of the two as mentioned.

Orange customers can subscribe by dialing *123# via the Orange menu on their mobile phone and select option 1 for voice and SMS bundles then menu 5 for roaming bundles.

The bundle applies to pre-paid Orange Kenya customers while roaming in Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan and for traffic destined only within the visited country. The bundle will be valid for 14 days from the date of purchase, after which a customer will forfeit any unutilised minutes or SMSs. According to the Communications Authority of Kenya Q4 2014-15, roaming traffic within EAC countries contributed to 23.3 million minutes and 4.8 million messages.

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Terrorism threatens tourism: new survey MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2015

The threat of terrorism and the misperception that tourism sector creates low-quality jobs, are undermining the sector, new research has revealed.

The World Bank Group’s Tourism Forum 2015 has highlighted the enormous and growing economic importance of the industry, which is often thought of as a niche economic sector. With the theme “Driving Development through Tourism”,

therise Atlas Development & Support Services Atlas Development & Support Services (ADSS) was the week’s top gainer, reversing the previous week’s decline. The share price was up 14.71 per cent to Sh1.95 from the previous week’s Sh1.70. The company recently announced that it is liquidating the Kenyan operations and concentrating on its operations in Ethiopia. Year to date ADSS shares have come under pressure and have shed 84.1 per cent of their value.

thefall TransCentury Limited TransCentury Limited (TCL) was this week’s top losing stock for the following a 21.76 per cent slide in its share price over the course of the week’s trading. TCL shares ended the week at a price of Sh7.55 from their previous closing price of Sh9.65.

TCL narrowed its First Half for 2015 loss to Sh646.3 million from Sh1.53 billion in the same period a year earlier. The outlook of the company is positive due to a strong pipeline of engineering projects underway and a growing order book in the power division.

Year-to-date, TCL has shed 61 per cent of its value.

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the gathering of public and private sector officials, travel and tourism specialists, and development economists have opted to revitalise the sector in parts of the globe that face severe downturns in revenue and tourist numbers.

Travel and tourism accounts for about 10 per cent of global GDP, generates one out of 11 jobs worldwide (about 277 million in total), and is an increasingly

vital component of developing economies.

“In Kenya, tourism produces 14 per cent of national economic output and 12 per cent of total employment,” World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim said in remarks opening the forum.

“In 2013, tourists spent $413 billion (Sh42 trillion) in developing countries, about three times the amount of official development assistance that year.

In 2015, for the first time in history, more people will travel to the developing world than to the developed world—about 550 million people overall.” The wide ranging topics covered over two days of panel discussions included risks and vulnerabilities associated with tourism, such as the threat of terrorism and the perception that tourism produces low-quality jobs, as well as benefits and opportunities,

including the spin-off effects of tourism and its ability to grow in places with few other employment opportunities. Step one in the public and private efforts to develop tourism as a vital economic sector involves conveying its economic potential beyond industry specialists.

“Few people are aware that 10 per cent of global GDP is in tourism,” said Hilton Worldwide president Christopher Nassetta.

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US pledges Sh122 trn aid for Mozambique The United States will give Mozambique Sh1.2 trillion ($1.2 billion) grant to fund basic projects in the country.

According to a five-year agreement signed between the two counterparts this week, the said funds will be directed in healthcare, food production as well as education sector.

A statement posted on the Mozambican government website however said some of the money would be used to improve governance and deepen democracy. Despite the pledge, growth in the said country’s economy is expected to move down by 1 per cent to nearly 6.5 per cent this year from 7.5 per cent last year.

The drop has been attributed to the delay by investors in initiating investment in the recently discovered gas reserves. The Portuguese colony is one of the world’s poorest countries that discovered the reserves off its coast between 2010 and 2013.

The discovering of this reserves are expected to offer an opportunity that will transform the country which was ravaged by a 16 year civil war that ended in 1992.

Imperial Bank depositors begin accessing their cash Imperial Bank’s depositors are set to receive their remuneration as plans to pay them their dues have finally kicked off, the Central Bank of Kenya has said.

CA to enforce infrastructure sharing rule

Telco operators and their infrastructure providers will have to share their networks or risk losing 0.2 per cent of their gross revenue, the Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) has revealed in its new infrastructure sharing regulations Zero draft 2015.

The regulations, if implemented, will, among other things, bring an end to the ongoing menace of all internet firms laying multiple fibre optic cables around the city and in residential areas.

CA director general Francis Wangusi said the regulations will eliminate unnecessary duplication, promote completion and effective town planning in terms of telco services. “Sharing infrastructure will not only bring order, but also lower the entry cost for small investors entering the market and also aid mega operators, who want to spread in areas they may not have put a network,” said Wangusi. Among the elements to be shared includes antennas, backbone

transmission network, base transceiver stations, Base Station Controller (BSC), spectrum, optical fibre and wired access.

Others are databases, radio access network, feeder cables, microwave radio equipment and mobile switching centre.

While some operators have been sharing masts and fibre networks, there was no policy that guided such agreements which were left mainly to market demands. The drafting of this regulation comes against the backdrop of a move by a number of telecommunication providers such as Safaricom and MTN Business, who were leasing internet capacity from third parties but have now cut the links and instead investing in their own infrastructure.

The move also comes when the CA has licensed Mobile Network Virtual Operators (MVNOs), Equity Banks’s Finserve, Tangaza’s mobile pay limited and Zioncell Kenya Limited.

At least 44,300 depositors who have less than Sh1 million will access all their cash while the remaining 5,700 with more than a million will access just Sh1 million, Kenya

Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC) chief executive Aggrey Bett has announced.

KDIC said in a statement released on Friday that payments through

KCB and DTB have commenced with effect.

“Pursuant to the Central Bank of Kenya Press Release dated December 2, 2015, on payment of depositors of Imperial Bank Limited-IR up to an amount of Sh1million per depositor and the KDIC Press Statement dated December 7, 2015 on the guidance and process on how to lodge claims, KDIC now wishes to inform depositors of the bank that payments through KCB and DTB have commenced with effect from today, December 11,” the KDIC stated.

Payment to a number of validated claim forms had been initiated on Friday morning and dispatched to KCB and DTB. More payments will be released on daily basis and in batches to KCB and DTB as the validation process is completed for each claim.

Each time this happens, KCB and DTB will contact the involved depositors to collect their payments.

“We urge all depositors to complete claim forms from the respective KCB and DTB branches,” the Corporation added.

Meanwhile, debtors are encouraged to continue servicing their facilities.

World Bank to help countries implement Paris agreement

The World Bank Group has moved fast to help countries implement the global climate change agreement reached during the just-concluded summit in France, Paris.

More than 180 countries have submitted Intended Nationally Determined Contributions – or INDCs – to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

(UNFCCC) in the run-up to or during its 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) in Paris. The INDCs spell out what the countries plan to do to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change.

The World Bank Group works with more than 130 of those countries, including Kenya.

Prior to the Paris talks, the World Bank announced the Africa Climate

The Eiffel Tower lighted with the slogan “Action Now” in response to climate change talks held in Paris.

Business Plan, which calls for $16 billion (Sh1.6 trillion) in funding to help African people and countries adapt to climate change and build up the continent’s resilience to climate shocks.

Of that, $5.7 billion (Sh582 billion) is expected to come from the International Development Association (Ida), the arm of the World Bank Group that supports the poorest countries.

“We welcome the historic agreement that has just been reached in Paris,” said World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim. “The world has come together to forge a deal that finally reflects the aspiration, and the seriousness, to preserve our planet for future generations. The World Bank Group is ready to help immediately and will do its utmost to realise this vision,” he added.

The World Bank Group is finalising a Climate Change Action Plan that will help to integrate climate considerations across the institution’s operations, and make it easier to deliver comprehensive packages of financing, technical assistance and knowledge to help countries adapt to climate change and transition to a low carbon economy.

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William Ruto’s wife Rachel Ruto, and so the comedians took this opportunity to swing some jokes on the government occasionally directing some at Mrs. Ruto to deliver the message to her husband!

Kansiime was as usual big and brilliant. She owned the stage, she was easy and connected easily with the crowd. For over an hour and a half she gave the audience her very best. Her take on everyday African situations were delivered in the most hilarious manner, however, some of her lines, especially towards the end, could not outdo the monotony that was settling in. The punch lines came in too late in time and being the great comedian she is, she read the crowd and called it a night.

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Shaffie Weru was emceeing at the Pulse Magazine Video Awards held Friday night alongside Mwalimu Rachel.

While all else may have seemed fine, the veteran emcee was lost at some point later confessing that it was his first live emceeing gig for TV.However he impressed the crowd with his clownish antics almost drowning Mwalimu Rachel in the process.

Davido’s fan woes We all remember Davido’s woes when he visited Kenya in June. It seems his African tours are not going as smoothly as expected. Davido received the wrath of a fan during his recent performance in Burkina Faso. It seems not all fans enjoy being teased with water splashing as a form of entertainment, as Davido got raw anger from one of his fans who fumed and rushed to the stage to attack the Skeleu hit maker.

Nevertheless, the male fan was whisked away by bouncers in time but it was clear Davido was shaken by the act.

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rue love happens and mostly in the most unexpected ways.

John Ndichu and Monicah Wadune first met at a wedding in Kayole where they were both part of the bridal team. The long rehearsal hours drew them closer and as was expected after the wedding, they exchanged telephone numbers and kept in touch as friends. This friendship later on grew into a much stronger bond especially for John. He decided to act upon his feelings for Monicah and asked her to marry him.

To his shock she said No! But this did not deter him from pursuing his love. He continued to ask her every day for a month.

Monicah was taken aback by his commitment and persistence. She had asked him to let her think about it because she did not want to take a such a huge step without being absolutely sure.Afterall they had not dated for long.Finally she said yes and she tells us why, “He is serious about what he wants, loving, caring, hardworking and principled so I

knew I had made the right decision”.

Then plans for the big day began.

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Bride’s maids looked amazing clad in purple dresses and cream white over coats while the men wore black trousers and cream shirts blended with purple. It was indeed a joyous day for the couple.

The festivities ran into the wee hours but the couple managed to sneak away and straight to their honeymoon which they disclosed to be the sandy beaches of Mombasa.

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Ndichu.

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audience. His lines were well crafted and his command was visible. Dr. Ofweneke was the man of the moment when he set foot on stage. Clad in a striped suit, a white shirt and a red tie, his punch lines in his Nigerian accent were well received by the audience. Then came Jalango, who wowed the crowd, his opening remarks when he landed on stage set the crowd a blaze.

‘When I came here today for this performance, I was told I was going to come on stage before Kansiime, usually I don’t come before women. I let my women come before I come but in this rare case, I have accepted to come before her’, he said amidst the laughter. His style of comedy for the said night mostly xrated was off the hook and kept the crowd entertained. The event was also graced by Deputy President

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PISCES Feb 19 - Mar 20 There’s some likelihood that your emotions have changed in the past six weeks or so. You’re no longer attracted to the same people. You’re unsure of yourself at work, and you even wonder if your attractiveness had deserted you. Beginning today, these doubts will be dispelled. Take heart.

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TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20 There’s some possibility that in the past month or so you’ve been hesitant about your commitments, as if you’d been in suspended animation. Perhaps you became aware of errors you’d made in the past and were afraid you’d repeat them.

GEMINI May 21 - Jun 21 What a relief! Your energy is returning, especially regarding affairs of the heart. Today you’ll be freed from the bonds of doubt about your judgment. With you, self-doubt is an especially touchy subject.

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VIRGO Aug 23-Sep 21 One recent day you had the feeling that your professional projects really weren’t your own, but ones that your parents, in particular your mother, wanted you to have. Now you’ve been analyzing your career from all angles and trying to figure out what it is you truly want.

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Thursday’s answers

YOURSAY Museveni’s 18 million hoes pledge demeaning

Africa should negotiate better deal in WTO summit

Some of Africa’ senior leaders have made the continent a laughing stock for no apparent reason, the masses must wake and say enough is enough. It is demeaning for Uganda’s Presidential candidate Yoweri Museveni, who wants to transform Uganda from an agrarian to industrial economy by 2040, to pledge 18 million hoes to six million households.

According Museveni, each Ugandan household should get three hoes to boost food security and incomes for small land owners. With a hoe retailing at Sh7, 500 18 million hoes would cost Shs135 billion and the question I want pose, why would Museveni buy hoes in 2016, yet countries have mechanised agriculture and

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) Interministerial Conference will begin today. The conference which will for the first time take place in Africa is the top decision-making organ of the global trade organisation. In the past, the WTO has passed trade rules that are not beneficial to the African countries.

The WTO has put developing countries in a vulnerable position where they are easily exploited by core nations because they depend on the core nations for investment, loans, trade and technology. In addition, the WTO members have failed to agree how to

people use tractors to do farming. Is this what NRM under Museveni can give you Ugandans, will create jobs and improve living standards?

Ugandans must wake up and differentiate between lies and facts. If you look at NRM’s manifesto, it talks about the transformation from peasant to modern agriculture by providing machinery for hire at affordable rates for bush clearing, ploughing, harrowing, planting and harvesting. When ordinary citizens, stop asking leaders tough questions, they the leaders will take us for granted for a long time. So if what Museveni says and what is on his party’s manifesto is different, where are the voters left? — Otieno Nyakrathia

Raila dumb ODM legislators leave him exposed As much as we say good politicians are those, who initiate development in their constituencies, some situations have proved otherwise and one individual who will back the second school of thought is one Cord leader Raila Odinga. In the wake of Jubilee onslaught, Raila lacks leaders, who breath fire and are ready to match their counterparts word for word. After losing Homa Bay senator Otieno

Kajwang’ and his former aide Miguna Miguna, Raila is one of the most exposed leaders in the country. The current bunch of ODM MPs mostly from Luo Nyanza are all dead from the neck-up if not imbecilic and docile.

Their lackadaisical approach to handle diatribe directed at their captain is devoid of party nationalism. Some of Raila’s critics have blamed this on Raila, they have blamed ODM’ bungled party

nomination presided by Raila himself for his woes. Most vibrant leaders, who lack cash to buy the part nomination are left in the cold as tickets go to quacks who can bribe top party hierarchy. Raila now depend on Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale and his Machakos counterpart Jonstone Muthama who are not from the ODM rank.

Raila should ensure the next ODM nominations are free.

— Bukende Steve, Pipeline

reduce the huge subsidies paid to rich world farmers, whose overproduction continues to threaten the livelihoods of farmers from the developing countries. During this 10th Inter-ministerial meeting, the African states should take advantage of the conference and lobby for better trading relations and removal of barriers such as the high subsidies so that African farmers can compete fairly in the international market. It is the high time that African states unite for a common goal and cut deals which are of beneficial to them.

—Anne, Kangemi

Punitive laws to deal with graft should be enacted Corruption perpetrators should be jailed and stolen monies recovered if the war on graft is to be won.

The office of the Attorney General in collaboration with Parliament should legislate punitive laws that demand for recovery of all stolen assets and a life jail term for those involved in graft.

Currently, graft suspect are only relieved their duties and walk scot-free to go and celebrate the loot More cash is lost through the Ethics and AntiCorruption (EACC) when they are searching for available evidence. They forward the files to

the Director of Public prosecution (DPP) who most often close the files claiming the suspects have no case to answer.

As all these unfold poor Kenyans are left to watch and listen leaders as they make sensational remarks on corruption.

With such knowledge, civil servant especially those in government mercilessly rob the tax payers. Of course, they are certain of freedom and protection from their tribal cocoons.

If only a few individuals were held to account of their misappropriations, this dreaded vice would be long gone.

— Nderitu, Starehe

Uhuru should not use National holidays to scare critics Technocrats should vet Cabinet Secretaries It is petty for President Uhuru Kenyatta to use his Jamuhuri Day speech to warn Cord leader Raila Odinga and scare the would-be critics of the Jubilee government on the mega corruption scandals, his deputy was it declaring all critics and those who raise queries on the Eurobond proceed as economic saboteurs who do not have the interest of the nation at heart.

Traditionally, national days world over are avenues for leaders to scare and intimidate their opponents, but a forum to highlight

what the government plans to do or is doing to deal with current and future challenges. If a government does otherwise, it only means that it has failed and has no agenda for the nation or is headed by clowns.

Kenyans are still waiting for their speech after the one read to them on Jamhuri Day celebration turned out to be a Raila warning letter. Let the president first prove to Kenyans if indeed they are serious on the fight against graft.

— Sherryl Mbogo, Embakasi

The vetting of Cabinet Secretaries nominees last week by various parliamentary committees was a sham as legislators failed to ask hard questions. The legislators failed to put the nominees to task over what they will offer to the public that the previous office holders failed to do. It was discouraging to watch MPs shower majority of the nominees with praise instead of engaging them on the task ahead. Devolution ministry for instance is a

critical ministry whose office holder should tell the country plans he has for the success of devolution, however MPs did not ask even a single question to the nominee on how he intends to make devolution work. In future a team of technocrats should be set to vet Cabinet Secretary nominees before Parliament can only approve.

— Anonymous, Nairobi

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SPORTS BRIEFS Friday to lead local rugby boot camp, train coaches Former Kenya Sevens Rugby national team head Coach Mike Friday will make a return to the country he once guided to HSBC Series final for the second time this year.

Friday who graced the Safari Seven tournament in August will return in the country after he parted way with Kenya Rugby Union before taking up the coaching role in the United States.

The Englishman, christened ‘Otoyo’ by local Rugby enthusiasts will lead Rugby boot camp for U13, U16 and U18 Boys of all abilities from Wednesday December 15 and 17.

He will also lead a session for Kenya and Uganda Rugby Coaches on December 18 at Kenton College.

Next Generation Sevens is a sport Consultancy Company based in the UK and recently opened a branch in East Africa in October. Next Generation then uses these coaches to train the next Olympians and develop coaches.

Friday, a former England Captain is one of the most successful coaches to date, winning 10 titles, including an unprecedented four Hong Kong titles in a row and also leading England 7’s to their only medal (Silver) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

He will be assisted by Phil Greening - A former Gloucester, Sale Sharks and Wasps Hooker. Phil was capped by England on 24 occasions, representing his country at the 1999 World Cup and being selected for the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia in 2001.

Origi’s deflected shot earns Liverpool point against WestBrom Belgian of Kenyan origin Divock Origi’s 95th-minute deflected shot rescued a point for Liverpool against a resolute West Brom yesterday.

The home side began well and took the lead when Jordan Henderson finished a superb and patient passing move.

But Simon Mignolet’s error gifted a goal to Craig Dawson, who were furious when a delayed offside flag denied Jonas Olsson a goal.

Olsson looked to have headed West Brom to victory before substitute Origi’s shot found the net deep in added time.

Such was the relief around Anfield at full-time that Reds manager Jurgen Klopp called his entire team together to conduct on-field celebrations in front of the Kop. The point earned means Liverpool are ninth in the table, five points off the top four, while the two points lost leave West Brom 13th, six points above the bottom three.

Striker Origi joined Liverpool in July 2014 for Sh1 billion deal, but spent his first season on loan at Lille and has started only two league games this campaign.

However, after scoring a hat-trick in this month’s 6-1 demolition of Victor Wanyama’s Southampton in the Capital One Cup

Shujaa’s ranking improves ahead of Wellington series

Kenya 7s became the first Rugby team to beat South Africa 7s in Cape Town. Shujaa also beat England, USA and Zimbabwe before losing Argentina in the semis.

The national rugby Sevens team, Shujaa climbed four places, from 13th to ninth after the first two series of the HSBCInternational Rugby Board Series.

Kenya gained a massive 15 points in South Africa to add to their five picked in Dubai two weeks ago to take their total to 20, just 15 adrift of leaders a Fiji and South Africa going into the third leg in Wellington.

Kenya was drawn in Pool D of the third round, Wellington Sevens set for January 30-31 in Wetpac Stadium. Kenya landed Australia, Canada and Portugal.

South Africa, who won the Cape Town 7s highlight pool A which also include hosts New Zealand, Scotland and Russia. South Africa gained 22 points at home adding to

their 13 picked up in the opening leg. The new winners lies second on the standings with 35 points behind Fiji who tops the table with the same number of points.

Cape Town 7s runner up Argentina will contest pool C with Series defending Champions Fiji, Wales and Japan, the only non-core team. France, Bronze winner at Cape Town 7s has USA, coached by former Kenya 7s head coach, Mike Friday, England and Samoa.

USA, Plate finalist are third while Argentina, who beat Kenya in the Plate quarters occupy the fourth position with 29 points. England close the top five with 26 points just one above sixth placed France.

Kenya will kick off their Wellington’s battle

Against Canada on the opening day before facing on Portugal and Australia in the last pool match.

Next host, New Zealand gained 10 points, same as Australia which leaves them seventh and eighth with 25 and 22 points in that order Scotland, Samoa and Wales are 10th, 11th and 12th with 15, 13 and 10 points respectively as Canada and Russia follow the suit in 13th and 14th with three and two points.

Japan is 15th with two points ahead of a core team, Portugal who have also two points while Zimbabwe trail at 17th with only one point.

Bandari FC win GoTV shield to book maiden CAF Confederation Cup slot Bandari booked a date with Congolese side St. Eloi Lupopo in the preliminary round of CAF Confederation cup after beating Nakumaatt FC 4-2 in GoTV final yesterday..

Lupopo will host the first leg on the weekend of Friday 12-Sunday 14 February with Bandari hosting the return leg a fortnight later.

Nakumatt, who looked real threats after knocking out favourites Gor Mahia in the semifinal last Wednesday failed to stop the Dockers.

Bandari scored all the four goals in the first half courtesy of Anthony “Muki” Kimani, Musa Mudde, George Abege and Masoud Juma.

Former AFC Leopards captain Martin Imbalambala and midfielder Tyrone Owino pulled two goals back for Nakumatt in the 84th

and 90th minutes, but their efforts was not enough to match the dockers who had sailed to the deep waters of continental games.

Kimani, who was named man of the match, put Bandari in the lead in the fifth minute through a penalty awarded by referee Davis Omweno after former Gor Mahia player Donald Mosoti brought down midfielder David King’atua inside the box.

Battle-hardened Ugandan Mudde then doubled the scores in the 20th minute with a spectacular bicycle kick from just outside the goal area catching Nakumatt goalkeeper Wycliffe​Kasaya unawares.

Abege increased Bandari’s lead, displaying brilliant skills to slice through Nakumatt’s

flimsy defence before unleashing a ferocious shot from the edge of the box.

Muhiddin made an early substitution in the 35th minute, bringing in Juma for Mohammed Farid. Juma, who recently returned from a seven-month injury smashed the ball past Kasaya eight minutes after his introduction to put the game beyond Nakumatt.

The supermarket retailers appeared to adapt better to the conditions with former Gor Mahia defender Chris Wekesa twice coming close before the FKF Premier League side closed the game with two little – too late - strikes.

The winner of the tie between Bandari and the Congolese will face Sudanese side Al Ahly Shandy in the first round.

Gunners fire their way to the top after Villa win

Olivier Giroud’s penalty and Aaron Ramsey counter attack will see Arsenal stay on top of the English Premier League following their 2-0 win over Aston Villa last night. Villa’s loss leaves Remi Garde’s side further adrift at the bottom of the table with only six points.

Arsenal opened a one point gap between them and Manchester City and Leicester City take on defending champions, Chelsea tonight.

Arsene Wenger’s side have won 10 league games this season and lead the division with 33 points, a point ahead of Manchester City, who beat Swansea 1-0 on Saturday, and Leicester, both on 32 points each though City is ahead on goal difference. Giroud was Arsenal’s hero in Greece last Wednesday, scoring his first Gunners hattrick as they claimed the win

they needed over Olympiakos to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League.

The third of those goals came from the penalty spot and he was again given the opportunity to score from 12 yards in the eighth minute at Villa Park when Alan Hutton was judged to have pulled back Theo Walcott in the box.

Initially, it looked as though referee Kevin Friend had ignored Arsenal’s appeals before finally - and correctly pointing to the spot, much to the anger of the home crowd.

With boos ringing around the stadium, Giroud coolly side-footed home his 14th goal of the season to become the seventh player to score 50 Premier League goals for Arsenal, achieved in 113 games.

Giroud was not the only Arsenal player to reach a notable landmark at Villa Park - Petr Cech has

now kept 169 clean sheets (in 349 games) in the Premier League, equalling David James record (in 223 fewer games).

Earlier this season, Ramsey found himself at the centre of a row between Wenger and Wales boss Chris Coleman over a hamstring injury that cost the player a month of the campaign.

Now fully fit, the 24-year-old is central to Arsenal’s midfield and his energetic box-to-box performance was the standout for the visitors.

The second goal epitomised this, as Ramsey won the ball in his own half courtesy of a well-timed tackle before charging forward to overload the Villa defence and receive Mesut Ozil’s unselfish pass - the German’s 13th assist of the campaign - for a simple finish into an unguarded net.

With Jack Wilshere, Santi Cazorla and Francis Coquelin injured, Ramsey’s return to full fitness and form is a timely boost for the Gunners. Villa have now not won a game since the opening day of the season, when Rudy Gestede’s goal gave them a 1-0 victory at Bournemouth.

Since then they have set two unwanted club records of 15 league games - and nine home matches - without a win, while also changing their manager, bringing in Garde to try and save their season.

There was little evidence of a positive impact by the former Arsenal midfielder during the first half as the away side’s superior movement and pace was reflected in the score-line.

ON FIRE: Arsenal foward Olivier Giroud was on target as Gunners beat Aston Villa 2-0 at Villa Park.

Spurs outcast Soldado sinks Real Real Madrid are five points behind joint leaders after losing 1-0 to Villarreal in a wasteful performance.

The hosts scored early when Luka Modric lost possession and Cedric Bakambu found Roberto Soldado to place the ball through Keylor Navas’ legs.Rafa Benitez’s record as Real Madrid coach was back in the spotlight on Sunday night as his team were beaten 1-0 by Villarreal.

They mustered just one shot on target with 20 shots and failed to take advantage of Barcelona dropping points 24-hours earlier.

At this stage of last season, Real Madrid had nine more points than they have

now and now trail both Atletico Madrid and Barca in the league with their worst record after this many games for seven seasons.

Cristiano Ronaldo hit the outside of the post in the second half.

Villarreal dominated the early stages and could have led by more, but Real were the side on the attack for the majority of the second half, albeit with minimal effect.

Real had won all five games since their 4-0 thrashing by Barcelona in El Clasico last month, although one of those was in the Copa del Rey against Cadiz - a result likely to be struck out after their elimination for fielding an

ineligible players.

Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid moved level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga thanks to Antoine Griezmann’s spectacular winner at home to Athletic Bilbao.

Atletico came from behind to win the match after Aymeric Laporte’s goal from a corner put Bilbao ahead. Atletico equalised through Saul Niguez’s header in first-half stoppage time.

France international Griezmann scored the winner with a shot from 20 yards.

Barcelona who were held to a 2-2 draw

by Deportivo La Corunaon on Saturday leads the table on goal difference, with both teams on 35 points from 15 games.

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