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egistration of Public Service Vehicles in Nairobi has been suspended in an attempt to rid the capital city of traffic jams. Those already in operation have been
issued with fresh directives in another radical attempt to rid the city of chronic traffic jams. Five round-abouts along Waiyaki Way, Uhuru Highway and Mombasa Road will also be removed in measures
unveiled yesterday by Transport Cabinet Secretary Michael Kamau. The CS was accompanied by Governor Evans Kidero. Matatus will be required to take a maximum of five minutes to drop
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and pick passengers at bus stops. They will also be required to spend only 40 minutes at bus termini. Those who flout the rules will have their licenses revoked.
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Adam Masava has made it his mission to liven the dirty walls of the Mukuru slums using bold paintings
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Fashion scoop tamed: A matatu tout beckons for travellers to board his vehicle. New PSV rules issued by the Transport ministry and Nairobi county government limit the amount of time matatus should spend in CBD to a maximum of five minutes to drop and pick passengers at designated stops.
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Arnold Pasha’s menswear collection at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in South Africa comprised midi and mini dresses
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Handcarts and trolleys have been banned from city roads in what the Government says will go a long way towards reducing congestion. The directives are contained in a redesigned city’s mass transport system which the minister said will save the country up to Sh227 million lost daily to traffic jams. “According to research by the World
Bank, traffic jams cost the city around two percent of the country’s GDP annually,” Kidero said “It does not make sense for one to take 45 minutes to fly from Entebbe to Nairobi then spend two hours from the airport to the city centre. This is killing business,” Kamau said. The redesign was based on a report by a Task Force which blamed over-supply of PSVs on majority of roads in the city.
“We have stopped licensing of new PSVs until a demand audit is conducted to give us figures of where we need new vehicles and by how much,” Kidero said. Nairobi has more than 500,000 vehicles with 7, 000 of the 8, 000 vehicles registered each month operating in the county. The Government steps are expected to allow matatus plying city routes to operate at maximum capacity and ease
pressure on roads. The five roundabouts to be removed along Uhuru Highway are at State House Road-University Way, Kenyatta AvenueHaile Selassie Avenue and Bunyala Road-Lang’ata Road intersections. The roundabouts will all be replaced with signalised junctions. It is estimated that the move will ease vehicle flow as 70 per cent of traffic build-ups are reported to be developed
from the junctions. “On any given day, you can only process traffic from one given direction. We want to now upgrade this into a signalised junction so that at any given time, you have something that enables you to have simultaneous movement,” County Executive for Transport Abdullahi Mohamed said.
Gbagbo’s wife jailed for 20 years over role in Ivory Coast election chaos
convicted: Simone Gbagbo was accused of disturbing public order and organising armed gangs but her daughter Marie Antoinette described the jail term as “a sign of political justice”.
Ivory Coast’s former first lady, Simone Gbagbo, has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for her role in the violence that followed the 2010 elections. Gbagbo, 65, had been charged with undermining state security. Her husband, former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, is awaiting trial at the International Criminal Court at The Hague. More than 3,000 people died in the violence that followed the presidential poll after the former leader refused to accept defeat to Alassane Ouattara. She and her husband were arrested in 2011 after troops
stormed a bunker where the pair had taken refuge in the main city, Abidjan. And it was in the same city where Gbagbo - once called the “Iron Lady” - faced trial. She was also accused of disturbing public order and organising armed gangs. The court unanimously sentenced her to 20 years, twice as long as the prosecutors had asked for. Her daughter, Marie Antoinette Singleton, told BBC the sentence was unfair and a sign of “political justice”. “Why would you want to double
it? It’s not about justice, it’s about getting rid of political adversaries.” “If we say that something wrong happened, it happened on both sides. Nobody looked into bringing all responsible parties to trial,” she said. Simone Gbagbo’s lawyer said they would appeal. Laurent Gbagbo, is facing four charges at the ICC in The Hague, including murder, rape and persecution. The ICC had issued an arrest warrant for Simone Gbagbo too, but this was dismissed by the Ivorian government.
Policeman arrested as he ferries Sh1.2m rhino horns A police officer is among three people who were arrested this morning with 600 kilograms of rhino horns. Corporal Henry Mokua Onsongo, who is attached to the Industrial Area Police Station, was arrested alongside Eliud
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Wanyonyi Wafubwa and Richard Ngeleka at Bounty Hotel in Nairobi by Kenya Wildlife Service officers. Ngeleka is said to be a Congolese national. Officers who joined KWS officials during the arrest said they had been tipped off on
the suspects’ plan to transport the Sh1.2 million worth rhino horns to Tanzania. “They were stopped by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers and police officers who had been tipped off about the transportation of the prized horns,” an
officer told Capital FM. The officer had threatened to open fire when they were stopped, but was eventually subdued and hand-cuffed. “No single shot was fired. The rhino horns and the officer’s firearm loaded with 15
rounds of ammunition has been kept as exhibits,” Police Spokesperson Zipporrah Mboroki later told journalists. The suspects were expected to be arraigned in court later today.
Do you think MPs are trying to extend their stay in office by switching election date to December?
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Mungai James MPs are not trying to extend their term. In my view, if elections are held in August, they might interfere with national schedules, such as the school academic year. Children will still be in school and the fiscal year will be interfered with.
Elizabeth Mwala Yes. The Constitution clearly states the election date is August. The only way we can change the dates is by engaging the public and through parliamentary processes. The new date cannot work properly because this might cause disorder in future elections.
Robert Sifuna Yes. They definitely want to extend their time. MPs want an extension by three months yet in the five years they will have been in office, they are yet to do anything that benefits those who elected them. They just want the three months to enrich themselves.
Of course yes. We are used to MPs behaving this way. They do not have good intentions. There is no way they MPs will switch the dates for a noble cause. That is how it is.
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Githurai stripping suspect finally arrested
127 lucky Kenyans will have over Sh2 billion in their bank accounts within next 10 years
A third suspect accused of stripping a female passenger in Githurai last year has been arrested after three months on the run. The petrol attendant was arrested yesterday in Naivasha where he had been hiding since December when his accomplices were arrested. He was traced there three months after being on the run and was expected to be arraigned in court today. Already, two suspects in the case, Nicholas Chege Mwangi and Meshack Mburu Mwangi were presented in court in December when they denied that on the night of September 19 and 20 at Millennium Petrol Station in Githurai 44, they jointly with others not before the court robbed the 21-year-old woman,. They face the death penalty in addition to a 10-year jail term or enhanced life imprisonment.
More than 127 Kenyans are set to become ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWI) with more than $30 million (Sh2.7 billion) in the bank within the next 10 years. According to the 2015 Knight Frank Global Wealth Report, a study that shows which nations are home to the wealthiest individuals, the next 10 years are going to give rise to a new stock of African millionaires. Knight Frank’s report says that in 2014, South Africa was home to 616 UHNWIs (people worth more than US$30 million/ Sh2.7 billion). This the highest number on the continent, ahead of Egypt (276), Nigeria (210) and Kenya (115). By 2024, South Africa’s UNHWIs will increase by almost 50 per cent to a total of 903 individuals. Over the same period, Kenya’s UNHWIs will increase by roughly 82 per cent, giving the country about 242 individuals with billions of shillings in the bank. The United States is the world’s biggest UHNWI nation with 40,581 super-rich individuals, followed by Japan (16,703 individuals), Germany (11,679 individuals), the UK (10,547 individuals) and China (7,905 individuals). Together, they round up the top 5.
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More students to get varsity admissions The number of students joining public universities this year will increase by about 10 percent compared to last year. However, 59 percent of those who attained the minimum university entry grade of C+ and above in last year’s KCSE exams will be forced to seek admission in private universities, colleges or technical institutions. This means that some 88, 333 students who qualified to join universities will miss places in public institutions. A total of 149, 717 candidates in last year’s KCSE examinations got C+ and above. According to Commission for University Education (CUA) chief executive Prof David Some, 61, 384 are likely to get admission in the public varsities. This will represent a 9.6 percent increase in the number of candidates getting admission to public universities. In 2014, only 56, 000 candidates got the admissions. The
increase has been attributed to increased capacity of the institutions. “We receive from the universities what their capacities are and capacities are pegged on staff and infrastructure,” Prof Some explained. Education Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi welcomed the increase. He said more students attained the minimum entry grade and as such, more are still likely to be left out. They spoke yesterday in Nairobi during a meeting with Vice Chancellors and chairmen of university councils. Prof Kaimenyi said the government is in the process of establishing 60 more Technical Training Institutes in the constituencies that don’t have them in order to boost their enrolment capacity to 75,000 students. He also called on the commission to, “strengthen,” mechanisms that will ensure students pursue the courses of study they selected.
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MPs to quiz Raila over Ababu tape: Parliamentary Power and Privileges Committee plans to summon Cord leader Raila Odinga to shed light on corruption allegations facing Public Accounts Committee chairman Ababu Namwamba. Multiple sources told the Star yesterday that the committee was preparing to send summons to Raila after it emerged that Ababu had secretely taped a private conversation with his ODM party leader in which an MP admitted receiving cash to influence a PAC report. It is understood that Ababu apologised for surreptitiously taping Raila...
Secret tapes expose MP rot and filth: Beleaguered Public Accounts Committee Chairman Ababu Namwamba has accused Defence Principal Secretary Mutea Iringo of conspiring to have him kicked out of the committee because of investigations into how the Interior Ministry spent Sh2.9 billion from secret funds. During last week’s failed proceedings to remove him, Mr Namwamba — himself accused of corruption by other members of the committee — named members he claims were bribed by Mr Iringo to influence their work...
Uhuru, Ruto on why JAP must win Kajiado seat: The Kajiado Central by-election is just five days away and yesterday President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto, were on the campaign trail in a bid to win the parliamentary seat earlier held by Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery. The two leaders explained the by-election was a ‘test-run’ for the 2017 race since their candidate, Patrick Tutui, if he wins, will be the first Jubilee Alliance party Member of Parliament. JAP, the two leaders explained, is the platform on which they plan to fight for re-election...
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KCB and Safaricom launch new savings and loan product
Captains of the Industry: (R-L) KCB CEO Joshua Oigara, Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore, Commercial Bank of Africa Kenya CEO Jeremy Ngunze and KCB Chief Business Officer Samuel Makome at the KCB Mpesa Account launch today morning.
KCB and Safaricom have partnered to launch the KCB M-PESA Account, a product that seeks to help Kenyans without bank accounts save money and get affordable loans. To register for the Account, one is required to dial *844# and a bank account will be immediately created for them. A message with the user’s PIN number will then be received, and the customer
is required to change it by dialing *844#. “The KCB Mpesa Account will allow customers on Mpesa to save and borrow up to Sh.1M instantly from KCB on their phones,” KCB Group CEO, Joshua Oigara said. Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore, confirmed that his company will continue to make products that make the lives of Kenyans easier. “Mobile technology has greatly
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transformed our lifestyles in the 21st century. It is increasingly making it more convenient for customers to pay utility bills, withdraw or deposit money in their bank accounts as well as borrow by the click of a button,” said Collymore. The customer’s loan limit will be determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to, the amount of savings that the customer has, the customer’s usage of M-PESA, and their savings on other KCB platforms. The KCB M-PESA Account has flexible repayment periods from one month to six months, levies affordable interest rates starting from 2 per cent while offering access to instant loan facilities on request. The customer can also save, place standing orders or make fixed deposits on their phones.
How Wordpress Project Inspire offers young investors Sh2.3m for projects emerged as a leading blogging platform As the annual Blog Awards inch ever closer, Wordpress has emerged as one of the world’s leading blogging platforms. It can be a valuable tool for businesses and enterprises that seek to share, disseminate and produce content. Some bloggers use their Wordpress sites as advertising plat-
forms that marketers can pay to use. It features two versions; the free WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress.org. The self-hosting version is ideal for businesses that plan to aggressively utilise blogs as primary websites, or as important marketing tools. For enterprises or businesses using blogs as additional official site, the WordPress.com version is the ideal choice. Forbes researcher, Tanya Provst says: “the importance of blogging has been proven by the vast number of blogging success stories, virility of online posts, and sheer number of individuals reached via this method.” She says for a new business or company trying to spread word of their concept, “blogging is definitely a marketing route to consider.”
CITY PLANS Up to 8,000 Kenyans have directly benefited from the ongoing construction of the Standard Gauge Railway Project, officials have confirmed. The project, which is set to link Nairobi and
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A YOUNG INVESTOR’S ALLY: Project Inspire offers up to Sh2.3 million for young investors to carry out ventures.
Project Inspire, an award-winning imitative support platform for social entrepreneurs around the world, is offering up to $25,000 (Sh2.3 million) for young investors to implement ventures. Those wishing to apply can visit ‘projinspire.com’ for details. Deadline for applications is July 1, 2015. The competitive initiative offers participants five minutes time to pitch projects. Those between ages 18 and 35 from around the world, including Kenya, can submit project ideas. Entrants must belong to NGOs, and social businesses, benefiting women and girls in Africa, Asia or Middle East. “This is a chance to win $ 25,000 grant to implement the project idea and bring about changes,” Rashmi Kanti, a spokesperson for the group says. The initiative is officially known as ‘Project Inspire - 5 Minutes to Change the World.” It is a joint initiative from the Singapore Committee for UN Women and MasterCard. Awards include a grand prize of $25,000 (Sh2.3 million), runners-up $5,000 (Sh457,000) each to two runners-up and a People’s Choice award given to ‘Top Problem Solvers’. Kanti has said participants may submit entries as individuals or as teams of up to three members. Each participant must submit an application form, and a five-minute video clip. Applicants can fill and submit an application form available on website ‘projinspire.com’. The project must be designed to empower disadvantaged women and girls through entrepreneurship and business literacy. It must be based on existing initiatives. “Submissions must be made in English or Chinese,” Kanti says.
8,000 Kenyans already reaping rail project benefits Mombasa and parts of East Africa, has diplomats toasting to its success. The project is expected to transform the region’s economies, provide jobs for thousands of residents
in the region while lowering cost of importing goods. “The Eastern Africa region will be transformed once this project is completed,” Stanley Mwangi, Assistant Director at Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has
said. He was speaking after a training workshop facilitated by the Chinese Embassy. The workshop involved regional diplomats and was held in Nairobi a few days ago. The diplomats from Kenya, Tanzania, Eritrea, Burundi, Ethiopia and Democratic Republic of Congo, visited one of SGR’s construction sites in a familiarisation tour. The China Roads and Bridges Corporation (CRBC), which is spear-heading the project, has recruited 8,000 Kenyans at different sections across eight counties along the route.
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Amarula, Nakumatt EXPORT OPP donate Sh1.4m for Elephant conservation The Amarula trust and Nakumatt holdings a regional retailor, have donated Sh1.4million aimed at boosting elephant conservation efforts. Amarula Trust contributed Sh1 million while Nakumatt topped the sum with a Sh400,000 donation. Amarula Trust’s donation, presented to Wildlife Direct for their flagship campaign “Hands off Our Elephants”, involved donating 10 percent of all Amarula cream sales from Nakumatt stores countrywide. In an official statement from the trust, Richard Lords GM for North and East African said that Amarula is committed and is fully behind the government’s efforts to conserve elephants and stamp out poaching. He also added that the funding towards conservation will also sustain community through job creation projects. “As a Trust championing the conservation of elephants, we support the international ban on ivory trade, as demonstrated by President Uhuru Kenyatta’s recent setting alight of 15 tonnes of elephant tusks,” he said. Nakumatt Holdings, Managing Director, Mr. Atul Shah, underscored the firm’s commitment towards supporting
ongoing community awareness programs geared towards sustaining wildlife conservation
relies heavily on tourism and any attempt to destroy this resource is an attempt at compromising our
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Mango farmers stand to make millions under new trade deal
saying that killing of our wildlife national survival,” he said. RECEIVED: Dr. Paula Kahumbu (left), Wildlife Direct receives is an act of economic sabotage. The CEO elephant conservation effort donation from Mr. Richard Lord, GM Distell Northcountry, East Africa in support Hands Off Our Amarula Elephants Campaign on behalf of Amarula. “Our beloved Kenya is partof of the ongoing
Those who grow mangoes for export are set to benefit from a recent trade deal between Kenya, Tanzania and the Middle East, officials from the International Trade Centre (ITC) have said. The three countries recently signed a business deal after participating the Gulfood Show, one of the world’s largest food and hospitality exhibitions, which was part of a project implemented by ITC. The expo took place in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, which is a key entry point for African products in the region and beyond. Shiru Mwangi of
Antennae Holdings Limited in Kenya said: “The event has created awareness and visibility for my own brand and products.” Mwangi, among other stakeholders in the industry, including local farmers, is set to reap from promotional initiatives that the Show has helped create. Along with others working within the sector, they stand to make millions. Kenyan mango exporters have already made more than $1.1 million (Sh100 million) over the past few months, data from the Export Promotion Council has revealed.
PRICE DRIVER Severe drought likely to push milk prices up The price of milk is likely to rise in the coming weeks following a severe drought that is wreaking havoc in various parts of the country. Production from livestock has also been affected especially in the arid and semi-arid regions of the country, states a recent report by the Ministry of Devolution and Planning. “In pastoral areas, normal
pasture and water sources have been depleted and availability of milk has declined. In addition, livestock prices are on a downward trend and malnutrition problems are on the increase,” the statement, which was released some time ago indicated. Recent price hikes in some areas suggest that milk prices could even double across
the country if the drought persists. Last month, a litre of unprocessed milk doubled to Sh60 from Sh30 in Trans Nzoia due to low production by cattle, which was fuelled by the ongoing drought. There has also been an increase in the spread of drought-related diseases and a severe shortage of food for milk-producing animals.
US unemployment rate falls to 5.5pc in February, report The unemployment rate in the United States of America fell from 5.7 per cent to 5.5 per cent in the past year said a report by the Labour Department in the US. The report also said the US had added 295,000 jobs in February compared to January’s 239,000 jobs, showing that in some sectors like construction, health care, and transportation had job gains. There were also job gains in food and drinks outlets, professional and
business services, and warehousing but employment in mining fell over the month. In February, average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose by 3 cents to $24.78 (Sh2266) with earnings up by 2 per cent over the year. The labour force participation rate fell to 62.8 per cent from 62.9 per cent, as more people made themselves available for work
The strong jobs figures led to a rise in the value of the dollar, it was the 12th month running that the economy added more than 200,000 jobs, the longest such run since 1994. Market analysts are now speculating that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates in June this year given that after the jobs report was released investors sold US Treasuries, a sign that many anticipate a rate rise.
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Now on its third year many feel the award is not representative of Africa.
THE AFRICA MAGIC VIEWERS CHOICE AWARDS
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he third edition of the Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards took place on Saturday evening in Lago, Nigeria. For the awards, viewers nominate their favourite movies and television shows for the past year, and those with the highest votes are shortlisted for a chance to win an award in the different categories. The public is again required to vote for their favourite productions from the shortlist. In this year’s event, Nollywood won the most awards emphasizing its dominance in the African movie industry. Nigerian movie October 1, which is set in pre-independence Nigeria, bagged 10 awards, the most of the night. The comedy The Meeting won five awards. TV series, Shuga, which featured Lupita Nyong’o in its first season but is now an allNigerian programme, won the Best TV Series Award, beating Kenya’s XYZ and Rush. But it was not all gloom for Kenyan productions as the highly-acclaimed movieVeve bagged the award for Best
Indigenous Language Movie,
the country’s only award of the night. Of all the Kenyan nominated productions, the movie received the most nominations; Best
Art Director, Best Indigenous Language Movie and Best Video Editor.
Other Kenyan nominations included; the late Tiona Wangeci, who was the makeup artist in the series Rush, which was nominated in the Best Costume category. Mama Duka, by Njoki Muhoho, and Almasi by Fredrick Odhiambo were nominated in the Best Indigenous Language Movie category. Gerald Langiri was nominated in the Best Actor in Comedy category for his role in Fundamentals movie. This year’s edition saw the largest number of productions nominated. But the shock of the night was that no Ghanaian star or production won any award in their eight categories. Many Ghanaians took to social media in anger saying that the award show should be named the Nigeria movie awards.
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Media hound Laura Oyier, popularly known for failing to pay her bill at the Intercontinental hotel bill is the newest celebrity in town. Miss Oyier, complete with fake eyebrows and accent is media hopping telling her side of the story. Larry Madowo carried her on the Trend last Friday and today she morning she was at Radio Jambo, with Gidi and Ghost. She is also set to make other appearances on various other platforms.
Below is a list of the winners: 1. Best actor in a comedy: Femi Jacobs for The Meeting 2. Best actress in a comedy: Rita Dominic for The Meeting 3. Best actor in a drama: OC Ukeje for Confusion Na Wa 4. Best actress in a drama: Kehinde Bankole for October 1 5. Best art director (Movie/ TV): Pat Nebo for October 1 6. Best cinematographer (Movie/ TV): Stanlee Ohikhuare for Verdict 7. Best comedy writer (Movie/ TV): Tunde Babalola for The Meeting 8. Best costume designer (Movie/ TV): Deola Sagoe & Obijie Oru for October 1 9. Best documentary: Yvonne Bassey for The Gift of the Nile 10. Best drama writer (Movie/ TV): Tunde
Babalola for October 1 11. Best lighting designer: Lanre Omofaiye for October 1 12. Best local language Hausa: Hafizu Bello & Abubakar Bashir for Bincike 13. Best local language Igbo: Obi Emelonye for Onye Ozi (The Messenger) 14. Best local language Swahili: Sarika Hemi Lakhani for Veve 15. Best local language Yoruba: Fathia Balogun for Iya Alalake 16. Best make-up artist: Sacred Lola Maja for October 1 17. Best movie (comedy): Mildred Okwo & Rita Dominic for The Meeting 18. Best movie (drama): Steve Gukas for A Place in the Stars 19. Best movie director: Kunle Afolayan for October 1 20. Best new media –
online: Imoh Umoren for Hard Times 21. Best movie of 2014: Kunle Afolayan for October 1 22. Best short film: Ekene Mekwunye for Oblivious 23. Best sound editing: Kulanen Ikyo for October 1 24. Best video editor: Victoria Akujobi for Reflections 25. Best supporting actress: Linda Ejiofor for The Meeting 26. Best supporting actor: Blossom Chukwujekwu for Knocking on Heavens Door 27. Best television series: Georgia Arnold for Shuga
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e leisurely takes a stroll down the Mukuru slums, studying his environment. His eyes stealthily scavenge the environs taking note of everything. His attention span is on overdrive so as not to miss the slightest detail. His ears, keen to hear as much as he can. Once he is satisfied and is sure the images and sounds are safely registered in his mind, he dashes to his little studio, one he shares with six other artists, and quickly paints what he has seen before it fades from his memory. As opposed to painting the negative aspects of his neighborhood, Adam Masava, an impressionist, strives to bring out the slums in good light. Once in a while, he covers the slum walls with bold brush strokes and bursts of color to spread peace and anti-drug abuse messages, a move that has contributed to positive behavior change in his community. In Mukuru, he is known by many. Mention his name and you will be promptly directly to him. Little
children always mill around him eager to learn from his free art lessons. Every Saturday, Adam pours out his skills and experience onto the children, who reciprocate his hard work by winning various art competitions like the Kiwi Children’s Painting Contest and Doodle for Google, among others. “Together with a South Korean NGO, Good Neighbors, we offer a three months program free of charge to help the slum children keep busy and stay away from trouble,” said Adam. He nostalgically recalls how he started the program back in 2010. The program was well received by locals who hailed him for his ideas to transform and mentor the young ones. But months into it, he was met with the challenge of accessing material and funds. But this only made his resolve stronger. “Initially, I was all alone and started with about 100 children but was later overwhelmed by the number hence decided to cut down to a feasible number and involve partners who could help me realize the dream. That is how Good Neighbors came on board,” said Masava. Despite the presenting challenges,
Masava has managed to traverse the globe showcasing his works in international exhibitions and rubbing shoulders with other international artists. He is also an active member of a community project known as Art Against Poverty, which imparts management and life skills training to upcoming artists and helps them organize exhibitions. It is probably his dedication to spreading positive messages and passion for painting that has seen him get nominated for the prestigious Transform Kenya Awards 2014, alongside bigwigs like Churchill Ndambuki. Although he did not win, the awards made him feel validated and gave him the much needed boost to continue his work. “I could not believe it when I was told I had been nominated under the art and culture category. I thought it was a hoax. It was not until I got numerous emails and calls from friends telling me they will vote for me that it actually hit me,” said an ecstatic Masava. To him, art is not only his livelihood but his first love. It is also the tool he uses to bring out positive change in society and give hope to hundreds of slum children.
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‘Initially I was all alone and started with about 100 children but was later overwhelmed by the number hence decided to cut down to a feasible number and involve partners who could help me realise the dream’.
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he Maasai are probably the most famous Kenyan tribe Kenya, perhaps because they have managed to uphold their culture and tradition longer than most others. The Maasai have been used to identify Kenya’s sense of culture when marketing our country abroad. Other than their incredible warriors who can kill lions with bare hands, the Maasai are also known for their intricate hairstyles. Women shave their heads bald or wear very close-cropped styles. The men, however, spend hours styling and grooming each other’s elaborate hairdos. Warriors are the only members of the Maasai community who wear their hair long, by weaving in thinly braided strands. This marks a passage into warriorhood. In Maasai culture, lion symbolism is important. A man’s long “mane” represents strength, protection, and masculine beauty while styles consisting of tiny two-strand twists accented with colorful silk roses or sculpted into a bow and arrow shape represent a recent lionhunting victory. The reddish color of their hair comes from clay and red ochre, a natural earth pigment found around volcanic regions. It is mixed with animal fat to get a grease-paint consistency before being applied onto the hair. This mixture dries quickly and covers surfaces thoroughly. The man’s carefully tended hair is shaved off by his mother during a transition from warriorhood to elderhood in a ceremony called the Eunoto.
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hillipines based UK artist, Jason Doran Webb has been in love with antiques since he was a young boy. He has been working with wood carving miniature sculptures for as long as he can remember. In his latest works, he has managed to sculpt horses from driftwood. The spirit of the horses are portrayed beautifully.
Capturing the essence and spirit of a horse using driftwood is not easy. Doran has to make sure that each piece of driftwood matches the overall look of the sculpture. To make a life size sculptuee it can take him and his team of craftsmen close to 3,000 hours to complete. Doran has been invited all around the world to showcase his works at various exhibitions.
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ward-winning Kenyan actress Lizz Njagah and her film maker husband Alexandros Konstantaras are a perfect example of a successful interracial relationship. Despite their cultural dissimilarity, the couple share a common ground which draws them together. “As time went by, we delved deeper into each other’s person and what we encountered is a love that we built on a strong foundation,” Lizz told XAccess. Lizz also adds that collaborative respect, commitment and trust in a relationship dwarfs any unlikeness between people. Besides that, she believes the world has changed and is more accepting of mixed relationships. To their amazement, their families are understanding and accepted their union from the beginning. Affirming Lizz’s words, most of the people in mixed-race relationships attest to the growing acceptance. We are now livinb in an era where there is forbearance and the ability to comprehend that it is okay to mingle outside social and cultural barriers. But even with such open mindedness, interracial couples do not escape the occasional stares and whispers. These among other challenges can be a threat to a relationship. However, focusing on the similarities, setting a concrete foundation, and fostering mutual respect begets love. Cultural beliefs definitely come into play in relationships. Above these differences, a couple must find a mutual ground with the same core values that keep them going. Relationship expert Dr Chris Hart agrees that multicultural couples can face disapproval from their families especially if they are more conservative. This, he says, can lead to misunderstandings over cultural issues. “However, multicultural relationships tend to form between couples who are aware and sensitive to these issues - and so they’re better able to deal with them,” he
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rhumba night is back in the cBd Thursdays are the new Fridays in Nairobi. Nairobians start partying on Thursdays to usher in the weekend. Not many clubs in the CBD play Rhumba as it is associated with a mature audience. Street Bak Entertainment is now bringing rhumba back to the CBD at Klub Steps every Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Inter racIal relatIonshIps WORK said. “The key skill they need is discussing issues in a non-dogmatic, nonblaming way - and finding creative compromises,” said Dr Hart. Perhaps another way of navigating around the cultural aspect could be showing interest in your partner’s culture. It will aid in understanding why and how they do what they do. If you are unsure of your family’s reaction, break the news to them gently before introducing your partner. With ease, inform them that you are seeing someone of a different race or ethnicity. But above that let them
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Kenyan actress Lizz Njagah and her film maker husband Alexandros Konstantaras.
know you are together out of overwhelming love and that is more important than anything else. If your family fails to accommodate your relationship then you will have to settle on what really matters to you. Whether you will bend to their will or choose your relationship is your own decision to make. Whatever you settle on, set boundaries when it comes to your personal issues. No matter the outcome, let you partner know what your family and friends think of your relationship. This will give them a heads up on what to expect. But also, remember to be
discreet in case of any disapproval. Other than fear of family’s response, some people worry too much when people look at them in public. The truth is, they will never stop looking but this does not mean you should always assume the worst. They could be looking at you out of admiration. It is wise to ignore what strangers think and say about you. Doing this shows you are secure and how much you believe in your relationship, in spite of what on lookers expect. Sometimes blame may not be on culture but
historical hurt that ancestors subjected one another to. How unreasonable and insensitive it would be to make people who are happily in love pay for the past mistakes of an ancient generation. Matters of the heart can be a mystery and that is why you cannot choose who to love. And when you find that person who lights up your world, makes you feel good and evokes the best out of you then hold on. Race and ethnicity or historical pain should not come in the way of something that could be beautiful.
Sharon Mundia, also known as Ess, is celebrating her birthday today. She has risen to be one of the most sought after and read fashion bloggers in Kenya. The beauty has a huge following on her blog who never miss a post. She is also the face of Samsung and Store 66. We wish her a happy birthday and many more returns on this day. Happy Birthday!
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Is my boyfrIend ashamed of me?
I have been seeing this guy for the last eight months but recently was shocked when I found out that he tells people we are just friends. What hurts me more is that we are intimate and I even introduced him to my sisters. We have a mutual friend who disclosed to me that my boyfriend denies me in public especially when he is with his friends. When we are together, he acts all nice and loving but barely holds my hand in public. At first I thought he was just being shy but now I am convinced he is ashamed of me and only using me. I do not know how to confront him. —Victoria
Dear Victoria,
It is absolutely wrong for anyone to evoke emotional feelings in a person when they have no intention of loving them. If what your friend told you is true then your boyfriend does not deserve you at all. He is not the type of person for you to keep banking your emotions on. He is depreciating
your value as a person. But for you to find out the truth, you must confront him with your doubts. He is the only one who can give you the answers you want. Once you hear his side of the story then it is up to you to decide what step you want to take. And next time you start dating, do not rush to introduce a boyfriend to your
Send your agonising queries to drx@x-news.co.ke
family unless you are convinced he is sticking around. Remember to open your eyes, be wise and never ever sacrifice your personal happiness on people who do not keep their end of the bargain. Do not be anyone’s best kept secret because it is diminishing your worth. All the best. Dr X.
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@ FASHION WEEK JOZI
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BY ARMANDS DICKER
An official midi dress for a formal occasion
Finally, men have crop tops to show off their abs BY DAVID TIALE A well designed drees complete with a belt BY DAVID TIALE A long sheeer dress perfect for the summer
BY ARNOLD PHASHA A minidress for the men
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he three-day Mercedes Benz Fashion Week took place last week in Johannesburg. Fashion designers from South Africa paraded their newest and best collections on the runway , but it was the men’s collection from three different male designers that caught the attention of the audience. Arnold Phasha showcased a modern menswear collection featuring midi and mini dresses with maroon as the theme colour. Marble motif, black lace and bronzed jackets was what designer David Tlale brought to the runway a collection which included dresses that Kanye West would gladly wear! Crop tops, (yes crop tops for men!) sheer vests and fur coats designed by Armand Dicker amazed the audience. Here is a look at the unique collections and it had us wondering if Kenyan men would you wear any of these designs?
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The sheer vests may be making a comeback
Rating: R Genre: Drama, comedy Cast: Will Smith, Margot Robbie and Rodrigo Santorro Time: 1 hr 45 mins
Rating: R Genre: Action, Adventure Cast: Colin Firth, Samuel L Jackson and Mark Strong Time: 2hrs 8mins
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DAILYHOROSCOPES CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan19 It isn’t a good idea to blame your troubles on others, Capricorn. The only one that you really have to blame is you. You will find that your mind is active today and that it might send you around in circles unless you make a conscious effort to slow it down and get it going on the right path.
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ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 19 Take care that your self-esteem doesn’t depend on what other people tell you, Aries. One minute a bit of flattery may send you high as a kite, and the next minute some criticism may have you feeling down in the dumps.
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TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20 You will find that you can make great strides on long-term projects. This is a good day to put your nose to the grindstone and get to work. There’s an extra bit of productive force in the day that will help you achieve just about anything you set your mind to. GEMINI May 21 - Jun 21 People seem to be more of a hindrance than a help to you. Don’t be too accusatory until you make sure that you’re operating honestly and productively. You may automatically go into defensive mode and end up accusing someone of the very thing that you’re guilty of. CANCER Jun 22 - Jul 21 As carpenters say, “Measure twice and cut once.” This is a key time to review your plans and make sure your structure is secure. If there’s any doubt about what you’ve completed so far, consult someone whose expertise you trust. It may be worth it to start over using a new plan. LEO Jul 23- Aug 22 Your laziness isn’t making it easy to get out of bed, Leo. In fact, all you may want to do today is absolutely nothing. Unfortunately, this may not be possible. Whether it is or not, you can make the best of this feeling as long as you keep yourself in the right frame of mind.
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VIRGO Aug 23- Sep 22 Understand the motivation of the opposite side. The life lesson you may need to learn probably has to do with discipline and the need for honest sweat from your brow. Don’t be afraid to work a little harder than you have been to make your dreams come true.
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LIBRA Sep 23 - Oct 22 You may run into roadblocks today, Libra, but don’t worry. These are things you are capable of working around. The tricky part of the situation is that none of these blocks is likely to budge, and you may have absolutely no understanding of why they’re there. SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 21 Your mind is sharp today, and your willingness to work is equally strong, Scorpio. Use this powerful combination of forces to your full advantage. You will find that your brain is like a powerful steel trap. There is very little that will escape your attention. SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 - Dec 21 It may seem like you’re in high demand, so do your best to appease those who need your attention. The key for you is not to get overwhelmed to the point where you can no longer function at all. Go at your own pace and you will meet with tremendous success.
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1. When you wake up after a night of heavy drinking-One Kenyan 2. Just noticed you had a leak here, thought I’d fix it-Joseph, E. Nrb 3. You have to climb higher to reach greener leaves-Baraka, M. Nrb
Beyond Zero campaign is a great initiative The First Lady’s Beyond Zero campaign is really noble, and I am sure that it will yield positive gains for the country. However, I am concerned about its continuity, when she is not holding the First Lady’s title.
by Mongo Beti
Banda is a young man whose sole purpose is to fulfil his dying mother’s wish; to marry a girl of her approval. He needs cash for the bride price and sets out to the city, Tanga, to sell his cocoa beans harvest. A series of misfortunes befall Banda immediately he sets foot in the city. He loses his crop and consequently the girl he planned to marry. Banda is bewildered by challenges of the city. He continues to roam the streets when he notices Africa change in the way it does things. This is not the Africa he is used to. His world is changing and he does not know whether to adapt or remain in old ways.
We have seen a number of great projects being developed when one is in power, only for them to crash, after he/she leaves office. Hopefully, the team running Mrs. Kenyatta’s project will put measures in
place to ensure that the systems operate efficiently even when she is not in direct control. -Nairobi resident
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CROSSWORD Across 1. Composition for harpsichord 8. Do some chest-thumping 13. Singer 14. Welt producers 16. Ride inside a skyscraper 17. Give proof of 18. Treats, as wood 19. Confesses 21. Revival structures 22. “Iliad” or “Aeneid,” e.g. 23. Whaler’s word 24. CBS forensic drama 25. Scroogean words 26. Deep-sea explorer William 27. It can be found in a bin 30. Inits. of Dr. Jekyll’s creator 31. Low voice 33. Magna cum —— 35. Irate 36. Landed, as a fish 40. Fell into ___ (was snared) 42. Gershwin’s “I’ve ____ Crush on You” 43. PTA’s interest 46. Bit of attitude on one’s shoulder? 47. Pike lookalikes 48. Old Indian honorific 50. Phone number part 52. Perform satisfactorily 53. Eggdrop alternative 54. Three-way bet 56. California winemaking county 57. Delighted 58. Mimicked a kitten 59. Examined, as ore
Down 1. Native of ancient Mexico 2. Pacific and Atlantic 3. Pits 4. Reunion groups 5. River islands 6. Hunan general 7. Deterioration from lack of use 8. Mel who voiced Foghorn Leghorn 9. Quaker product 10. Discerning 11. German ____ (dog breed) 12. Like some hypotheses 13. Sleeveless item 15. Retail establishments 20. Green Bay’s st. 22. Absorb, as a loss 25. Charitable fraternity, initially 26. ___ B’rith 28. Car ad abbr. 29. Hawkeye Pierce portrayer 31. Shower locale 32. Ms. Barbeau 34. In a perilous manner 35. Colorful parrots 37. “Gracious!” 38. Lynn of country 39. Saucer crew 41. “Knocked Up” director Judd 44. Ingredient of chewing gum 45. Gave a clue 47. Private part 48. Scarlett’s “Lost in Translation” director 49. Perspiration particle 51. Attend 52. Film-making VIPs 55. Blood factors (abbr.)
DAILY WISDOM “Every society honors its live conformists, and its dead troublemakers.” — Mignon McLaughlin “Most people are more comfortable with old problems than with new solutions.” — Anon “Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to continually be part of unanimity.” — Christopher Morley “A man must consider what a rich realm he abdicates when he becomes a conformist.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson “In all affairs it’s a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted.” — Bertrand Russell “The conventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.” — J.K. Galbraith “The only man I know who behaves sensibly is my tailor; he takes my measurements anew each time he sees me. The rest go on with their old measurements and expect me to fit them.” — George Bernard Shaw
“If you don’t control your mind, someone else will.”
— John Allston
“If you keep doing things like you’ve always done them, what you’ll get is what you’ve already got.” — Anon
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Kayange ready for 7s rugby return Former Kenya National Rugby 7s captain Humphrey Kayange says he is ready to return to action for the national side. Kayange has been out of action for more than seven months after picking an ankle injury in last year’s Glasgow Commonwealth Games. The national sevens team is preparing for the sixth and
seventh International Rugby Board (IRB) World Sevens Series legs in Hong Kong and Japan later this month. “It has been a long time for me in side-lines. I am ready to return to the pitch if the coach asks me to,” Kayange said. “I’m glad my absence didn’t affect the team as the younger players took charge and did us
proud in Wellington and Las Vegas,” he said. “Making it to the squad will not be easy as I will have to fight it off with younger, energetic and skilful players who are gradually stamping their authority. That is why my position is not guaranteed,” he said.
out of action: Kayange has been out of action for more than seven months after picking an ankle injury during last year’s Glasgow Commonwealth Games in Scotland.
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HUMILIATED: James Taylor (right) was dismissed for just one run as Bangladesh bowler Taskin Ahmed (left) celebrates during the 2015 Cricket World Cup tie.
Bangladesh knock shambolic England out of cricket WC England were knocked out of the World Cup in dismal fashion as Bangladesh won by 15 runs to reach the quarter-finals. Set 276 to win, England were bowled out for 260 with nine balls unused despite Ian Bell’s 63 and Jos Buttler’s 52-ball 65, while Rubel Hossain claimed 4-53.
Bangladesh’s 275-7 in Adelaide was built on Mohammad Mahmudullah’s superb 103 and 89 from Mushfiqur Rahim. Mahmudullah and Rahim, who are married to two sisters, put on 141 off 144 balls for the fifth wicket after Bangladesh were struggling at 99 for four in the 22nd over.
England have won only one of their five Pool A games and face a dead rubber against Afghanistan on Friday. Bangladesh’s victory also secured Sri Lanka’s place in the last eight, alongside Pool A winners New Zealand and Australia. Mahmudullah said his side showed
character as seen in the end results: “We are really impressed by the attitude of our boys. All the boys chipped in. I tried to bat properly, I didn’t think too much. Mushfiqur at the end was the aggressor and it was a good partnership. We thought we might have been 15-20 runs short, but we knew if we could get early
wickets we were in. It’s really special for us.” “The way the boys fought in the middle was very special. We still believed that if we got the wickets, we would have a chance to get in again. If we play to the best of our ability we can beat anyone.”
Toto Wolff: Mercedes will not end Hamilton and Rosberg rivalry
SHARK ATTACK: Bungoma Sharks RFC prevailed in the nationwide semis, after beating former Kenya Cup side Eldoret RFC 10-24. The win earned the team promotion to play in the Kenya Cup top flight rugby league, in the 2015/16 season.
Shark attack: Bungoma Sharks devour Eldoret rfc to earn Kenya Cup promotion
Mercedes will not try to halt the fierce rivalry between Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, team boss Toto Wolff said. The feud that came to a head when Rosberg drove into Hamilton on the second lap of the Belgian Grand Prix at SpaFrancorchamps last August was good for Formula One, Wolff added. But the British and German rivals must not cross the line of what is acceptable again. “We are not going to change our approach in terms of philosophy on how to let the drivers race. Even if it is not always easy. For us, for our
brand, for Formula One, it was important to let them fight, one against the other,” the executive director of the Mercedes AMG Petronas team said of the Hamilton-Rosberg duel that marked 2014 and is about to resume. Wolff said Mercedes had understood going into the Belgian race that the rivalry was reaching a peak. He indicated that the team felt there had to be some kind of confrontation to clear the air. “If you have no emotion in this sport, if you stay rational all the time, you lose a lot and the sport loses a lot and the way we run the team is with emotion.
ADVERSARIES: Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in 2013. Mercedes will not try to halt the fierce rivalry between the two, team boss Toto Wolff has said.
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Kalusha Bwalya dismisses Figo shot at Fifa presidency
NO TO FIGO: Zambia legend Kalusha Bwalya, the 1988 African Footballer of the Year, claims most associations have already decided their choice for the Fifa presidency.
African football legend Kalusha Bwalya says it is too early for Luis Figo to challenge for football’s world governing body presidency Fifa. Figo, 42, a former world player of the year, is one of three candidates set to challenge Sepp Blatter on 29 May. “Luis Figo was a fantastic player, a worldclass player,” said Bwalya, Zambia Football Association president. “I’d have loved to see Figo go into the Portuguese football association, learn the ropes then come out.” Bwalya, who is also the executive member of
the Confederation of African Football (Caf), added: “There are other former footballers, like Davor Suker, who’s heading an association in Europe (Croatia). “It’s the logical way but he (Figo) has decided to go for the big position. It’s going to be very difficult in my opinion.” Bwalya, the 1988 African Footballer of the Year award winner, said most of the associations have already decided who they will vote for, for the Fifa presidency. He said Africa has decided to back Blatter for another four-year term despite the Swiss having been at the helm since 1998. “We as Africa - myself included - have said we
madrid face Schalke with eye on Champions League quarters Holders Real Madrid are chasing a spot in the Champions League quarter-finals and further entries into the competition’s record books when they host Schalke on Tuesday. The defending champions enhanced their status as the most successful European club of all time when they beat neighbours Atletico Madrid to collect a 10th Champions League crown last May. Victory over Schalke would be Madrid’s 11th successive win in the competition, following a 2-0 triumph in the first leg of the last-16 tie in Gelsenkirchen in February, and this would represent a new Champions League record. Carlo Ancelotti’s men are chasing a record-equalling 12th straight home win in Europe’s premier club tournament, although they will do so following a domestic setback at the weekend. Real went down to a 1-0 defeat at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, allowing bitter rivals Barcelona to return to the top of La Liga with a 6-1 demolition of Rayo Vallecano the following day. Defeat to Athletic followed a 1-1 draw against Villarreal and Ancelotti
has urged his all-star attack to start firing again as soon as possible. “The team is compact and focused on the targets that we have to keep fighting for,” said. “We have to fix the problems quickly. It sounds strange to say that Real Madrid has attacking problems when we have scored so many goals this season but it is the truth.” Schalke must hope that these unusual misfiring tendencies continue, having endured the Madrid forward line at its most brutal last season. At the same stage of the Champions League, the Spanish giants beat their Bundesliga opponents 6-1 away before closing out a 9-2 aggregate scoreline. The assignment remains an incredibly tough one for Schalke, who won for the first time in five games across all competitions on Saturday when they beat Hoffenheim 3-1. Madrid captain Sergio Ramos (hamstring) and playmaker James Rodriguez (toe) will miss out once more. Kevin-Prince Boateng’s booking during the first leg means that he is unavailable to Schalke coach Roberto Di Matteo due to suspension.
will back Blatter for another term because he has the requisite passion to carry football in the next four years,” Bwalya said. “From where we’re standing, it would have been better for him (Figo) to start at association level to know the challenges. He would have been better prepared. “In this situation we have made a commitment to president Sepp Blatter. We are happy with the way he has run things.” Figo, 42, whose career included successful stints with Spanish clubs Barcelona and Real Madrid, will also face competition from Dutch football federation president Michael van Praag and Jordanian Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein.
Wolves fans critically injure Watford rival A Watford football fan is in critical condition after being attacked by a gang in Wolverhampton on Saturday.The 44-year-old was with a group of friends making his way to the railway station to return to Hemel Hempstead after a match at Molineux stadium. They were attacked in Littles Lane ,West Midlands Police said. Det Sgt Adam Keen said the group was “completely outnumbered” and the man was left with a severe head injury. He is currently in hospital with what the force described as “life-threatening injuries”. “His family have been informed and we are in the process of taking statements from witnesses and locating any CCTV which might have captured those responsible for the attack,” Det Sgt Keen said.
TP Mazembe keeper in Qatar for surgery
REPEAT CLASH: Cristiano Ronaldo (right) scored twice as Real Madrid cruised into quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 9-2 aggregate victory over Schalke last year. Real host Schalke on Tuesday as the rivals chase a spot in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Ivory Coast and TP Mazembe goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo has flown to Qatar for treatment on a knee injury. Gbohouo was the Elephants first choice goalkeeper at January’s African Cup of Nations finals in Equatorial Guinea, which his side won. He missed the final against Ghana after sustaining a meniscus tear in his knee during the semi-final against DR Congo. Gbohouo is yet to make debut for four-time African champions Mazembe, who he joined after the Nations Cup. Mazembe president Moise Katumbi said Gbohouo was released to go for the operation under the auspices of the Ivory Coast football federation.
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IN YOUR FACE: Arsenal’s Danny Welbeck celebrates his after netting the winning goal at Old Trafford to sÍend his former club Manchester United crushing out of the FA Cup.
here was none of that decorum nonsense from Danny Welbeck. When he scored the goal that knocked Manchester United out of the FA Cup he knew exactly what to do. He partied, like it was 1999. Welbeck returned to Manchester United as Arsenal’s match-winner as the FA Cup holders sealed a semi-final place at Wembley. The England striker Welbeck joined Arsenal from United on deadline day in September - and came back to score the goal that gave the Gunners their first win at Old Trafford since 2006. It ensures Louis van Gaal, the manager who sanctioned his sale, will almost certainly end his first season empty-handed. Nacho Monreal gave Arsenal a firsthalf lead but Wayne Rooney equalised with a flying header from Angel Di Maria’s cross the high point of the Argentine’s night as
he was later dismissed for two yellow cards after Welbeck had restored Arsenal’s advantage. Arsenal’s crisp passing had already caused United problems before they took the lead in the 25th minute. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was the creator with a weaving run along the edge of the area before finding Monreal, who beat David De Gea at the near post with composure. The lead lasted only four minutes, United replying with quality of their own as Di Maria’s perfect delivery dropped between Arsenal’s defenders to be met by the flying figure of Rooney, who directed a powerful header beyond Wojciech Szczesny. And it was in evidence again as Arsenal went back in front just after the hour. Antonio Valencia’s backpass sold De Gea short and Welbeck reacted quickly to nudge the loose ball around the keeper and roll it into the unguarded net. Welbeck received warm applause from large sections of United’s support when he was replaced by Olivier Giroud. There were some jeers mixed in but he clearly remains a popular figure at Old Trafford.
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