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Varsity massacre victims’ burial to start tomorrow

he burial ceremony for victims of the Garissa University College terror attack will start tomorrow when Angela Nyokabi Githakwa’s remains are laid to rest in Gatundu South, Kiambu County. Angela will be the first victim of the attack to be

buried after her family took her remains from Chiromo Mortuary last evening. Her body will be transported from Kenyatta University Funeral Home at 8am for a burial service at St Joseph Catholic Church at Matunguru before the burial ceremony at her father’s farm.

Corporal Benard Kipkemoi Tonui of GSU Recce Company, who was killed during a rescue mission, will be buried on Saturday at Cheleget village, Bomet County. A total of 148 people were killed in the attack, including 142 students of the university.

Ainley out of 2015 Kenya Open golf championship Nakuru-based Richard Ainley (pictured) claims to have been disqualified from the Kenya Open golf tournament for allegedly pointing out parking discrimination at Karen Country Club. “I see colonisation had not ended. Only Kenya’s elite and mzungus allowed to park at the Kenya Open Karen Country Club. Few players with cars have to make a good long trek yet it does not matter if you are late. Shindwe! I’m taking it low out of anger,” he said (verbatim) in a Facebook post on Thursday morning. However, an official told XNews player’s get car passes, and that Ainley had not applied for his. But an infuriated Ainley declared he had been dropped from the tournament and wished his peers a good time. “Because of my Facebook post I’ve been refused to play as my invitation has been withdrawn. To those I may have offended I’m sorry. To all you other Kenyans play well!” 156 players are taking part in this year’s tournament, that runs from April 6-12. Up to 106 participants were selected from the European Challenge Tour ranking.

The Government had on Tuesday ordered that no body should be removed from Chiromo morgue, prompting anticipation that it was planning a mass service for the victims. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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But it allowed families ready to pick the bodies of their loved ones to do so a day later. Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang visited the mortuary to ensure all preparations to release the bodies were on course. He said the Government anticipates to release at least 20 remains to families in time for burial plans for their kin. “We have given ourselves a target of

about 20 bodies today and the process will continue tomorrow (today) for any family who will be prepared because it depends on which day they want to bury their loved ones. We shall process them in accordance with the day they have requested us,” said Kipsang. But by the close of business yesterday, only three families had shown readiness to bury their kin as relatives of Angela Nyokabi Githakwa collected her remains.

A total of 128 bodies have been identified by noon yesterday when Cabinet Secretaries briefed the media on the plans and progress of the identification and burial. Defence’ CS Raychelle Omamo said identification of the remaining bodies would be completed by the end of yesterday. Kenya Red Cross Secretary General Abbas Gullet urged families to register their details and those of kin to ensure a quicker clearance process and prevent

cases of individuals fraudulently receiving burial cash. “The whole process has been paid for by the Government and Kenya Red Cross through the support of corporates, purchases of coffins, clothing for bodies, portraits, transport and logistics costs to respective destinations. The Government and the university will also give Sh100, 000 to the affected families,” said Gullet. He said a follow-up would be conducted

on the families and students who survived the attack to ensure they recover from the ordeal. “We hope with the burials done, trauma and anxiety will start to reduce for the long-term healing, counselling to continue in Nairobi and other towns where they (students) reside .. the process we will go into phase two,” Gullet said.

Moi university to admit 646 Garissa college terror survivors on May 20 All the 646 students who survived the Garissa University College massacre have been asked to report to Moi University main campus in Uasin Gishu County on May 20 to continue with studies. Vice Chancellor Prof Richard Mibey said they have made arrangements to ensure the students carry on with academic activities. “We are making arrangements for all students, teaching and

non-teaching staff who survived the heinous terror attack to report on May 20, 2015 to carry on with academic activities,” he told a news conference in his office. Garissa University College is a constituent college of Moi University. Mibey said the institution has beefed up security across all satellite campus following the attack. On arrival, all survivors will be

taken through a counselling session before an orientation at their new academic home. The institution will ensure all students are trained on disaster management to equip them with skills on how to protect themselves in case of danger. All the students at Garissa College are in the first, second or third years and were six weeks away from completing the semester.

HOPE AT LAST: Garissa University College students take shelter in a vehicle after fleeing from murderous gunmen who raided the institution on April 2. All the 646 survivors of the attack have been asked to report to Moi University main campus on May 20 to continue with studies.

Medics optimistic after new HIV therapy trials The first human trial of a new type of HIV therapy suggests the treatment may be a promising weapon in the war against the virus. Reports in the Nature journal show infusions of the broadly neutralising antibodies may suppress the amount of HIV in a patient’s blood. The approach uses clones of immune proteins taken from a rare individual who enjoys natural control of the disease.

Scientists say they hope additional work may bolster current treatment methods. People naturally mount a defence against the virus by producing an army of protein based weapons - antibodies. But in most cases the therapies are not powerful enough to overcome it. The international research team harvested copies of unusually potent anti-bodies that have capacity to neutralise different strains of HIV.

Patients who take the highest concentrations of the anti-bodies were able to fight the virus for a while, dampening the replication of HIV in their blood system. The strength of the protection varied and lasted more than four weeks in some individuals. The journal authors said: “Our data establishes that passive infusion of single broadly neutralising antibodies can have profound effects on HIV

viraemia in humans.” But because of the virus’s ability to mutate rapidly, in some patients it was able to outwit the therapy by changing structure over time. To overcome the risk, scientists suggest the use of the treatment alongside current drugs or with other antibodies. Prof Michel Nussenzweig of Rockefeller University in New York, said: “This is different to treatment out there already on two counts.

“First because it comes from a human - so it is natural in that respect. “And secondly it opens up the possibility of giving the patient’s own weakened immune system a jolt. “One part of the antibody could act as a red flag - pointing out to the body where the virus is hiding and sending signals to kill it.” They are now exploring whether the infusion could shield people from getting the disease in the first place.

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Kenyans are among the second-most poorest people on earth

Kenya makes huge drops in infant deaths

Kenyans are among the second-most poorest people on earth. While many people are living comfortable, financially-stable lives, there are others that can barely scrape together enough money to have a good time. In a recent survey showing the personal disposable incomes of the world, it was revealed that Kenyans are not that well off. Disposable income is the money that remains after the deduction of taxes and other mandatory charges. It is the cash that can be spent or saved as one wishes. In many cases, it is spent on entertainment though some people use it to invest in businesses. Movehub, an organization that provides information for those looking to move abroad found that people in Switzerland seem to have the most money to spend, after taxes. The group broke people’s disposable incomes into 8 categories, ranging from $400 to $3,500 (Sh37,000 to Sh324,500). Out of the list of 8, Kenya ranked among the countries the countries that were second-last. While Kenyans are left with an average of roughly $550 (Sh51,000) to spend after taxes, people from Switzerland have the highest disposable monthly income, keeping an average of $6,301 (Sh584,000) after they have paid all their bills. This is nearly twice that of the United States, which stands at $3,258 (Sh302,000).

Kenya has made significant progress in reducing child mortality, with the latest statistics showing that childhood deaths have declined by 30 percent in the last five years. This accounts for a reduction of 34,000 child deaths every year. The Kenya Demographic Health Survey 2014 attributes this largely to family planning, better child feeding practices, malaria and HIV control and immunization. “The infant mortality rate decreased to 39 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2014 from 52 in 2008-09. Similarly, the under-five mortality rate decreased to 52 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2014 from 74 in 2008-09.

Millions lost in Gikomba fire

Civil groups in petition to stop dog killings in Kiambu Civil society groups have vowed to oppose a move by the Kiambu County government to kill all stray dogs and cats saying it is cruel to the animals and poses grave danger to the environment. The county government has vowed to go on with its planned mass poisoning of the stray pets saying it is the only option to eliminate the dogs. The county executive in charge of Livestock Monicah Waiganjo says they are only responding to complaints from residents. “We have had several complaints and we are reacting on what the people have requested us to do,” she said. But the Kenya Society for the Protection and Care of Animals have vowed to block the move. According to the lobby, mass poisoning is a cruel way to deal with the menace and that the chemical to be used, Strychnine, is toxic and may cause unnecessary harm to human beings and other animals. “Straychnine is very toxic to humans and the poison can enter the human

blood stream either by ingestion or through inhalation or through intravenous means including eyes and nasal membrane. This means humans coming into contact with the poison is at risk of poisoning which could result in death,” the society’s director Jean Gilchrist said in a petition to stop the planned mass poisoning. The petition to chief veterinary officer and the Kiambu County governor William Kabogo is instead seeking for alternative ways like carrying out a vaccination that will slowly eliminate the huge population of the stray dogs as a long term solution. However, Dr Waiganjo says a previous attempt to conduct such a vaccination bore no fruits. Dr.Waiganjo says measures have been put in place to ensure the chemical that will be used in the mass poisoning does not affect either human beings or other livestock. A section of the civil society in the county have also opposed the move terming it barbaric and a contravention to the law on prevention of cruelty to animals.

Traders in Gikomba market lost goods worth millions of shillings in fire incident last night. The cause of the fire was not immediately established, but it is suspected to have resulted from an electric fault. The market is mainly used by traders dealing in cereals, second-hand clothing, beddings and food outlets. Firefighter engines from Nairobi City County and another from the Kenya Air Force arrived at the scene and managed to prevent the fire from spreading to other unaffected business premises within the area several hours later.

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LET DOGS LIVE: Kiambu County governor William Kabogo. Over 2,000 people have signed a petition to chief veterinary officer and the County governor opposing the killing of all stray dogs and cats in the county, saying it is cruel to the animals and poses grave danger to the environment.

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has voted to remove a statue of British colonialist Cecil Rhodes that had become the focus of student protests. The monument will be taken down from the campus on Thursday and stored for “safe keeping”, UCT’s council said. Students have been campaigning for the removal of the statue of the 19th century figure, unveiled in 1934. It was smeared with excrement last month. Other monuments to colonial-era leaders have also been recently vandalised.

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Kikuyu births drop sharply, north east rises: Central Kenya’s fabled election-time tyranny of numbers is under a major threat as the region’s birth rates have fallen alarmingly, according to Ministry of Health statistics released yesterday. But even as the long-term prospect of heavy population dwindles in Kirinyaga, Nyeri, Kiambu and Nairobi, the counties in the arid and semi arid regions are enjoying a new boom, with baby numbers on the rise. Mt Kenya region and Nairobi see falling birth rates, whereas the Northeastern and Western regions are top with highest birth rates...

Union sparks row on attack death toll: Controversy errupted yesterday over the actual death and injury list of students from last week’s Garissa University College terror attack. Claims by the University Academic Staff Union (Uasu) that 160 students, more thatn 142 acknowledged to have been killed for nearly a week after the raid, were immediately discounted by the university and government. The government however, gave conflicting figures of students said to have been rescued or believed to have escaped from the attackers, adding fuel to speculation...

Two years later, If only words could move mountains: President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto mark two years in office today at a time when the nation is grappling with insecurity, corruption and unemployment, whose magnitude is fodder for their critics and baggage that could underpin their legacy. The challenges and the potential impact are so serious that unless they succeed in taming the three-pronged wave and steady the Kenyan boat, as citizens hold onto the edges in fear and trepidation, the Jubilee government’s legacy will be jeopardised...

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Sri Lanka orders Sh213b graft probe Sri Lanka’s new government has ordered a criminal investigation into alleged corruption at the country’s state-run airline. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s office said an inquiry led by a lawyer had found “shocking details of corruption running into billions of dollars” at Sri Lankan Airlines. A statement from the Prime Minister’s office said an inquiry had unearthed “major security

Wrigleys launches Sh5.6b chewing gum factory in Machakos The factory will start rolling out the products in 2017. Addressing a ground breaking ceremony, Cabinet Secretary for Industrialisation and Enterprise Development Adan Mohamed said the factory will increase job opportunities for Kenyans. He promised to ensure Government support to boost the manufacturing sector.

the industry Budweiser, one of the world’s largest beer maker, has confirmed plans to launch its brand in Kenya. The planned entry raises concern for major players in the sector. Introduced in 1876 in US state of St Louis, Missouri, Budweiser has grown into one of the highest selling beers in US. The brand is available in more than 80

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abroad to Kenya is huge.” He said many Somalis in Kenya rely on relatives abroad for basic needs, including school fees.

From left Wrigley Global President Martin Radvan, Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua, CS Industrialisation Adan Mohamed, US Ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec and an engineer at Wrigley inspect a model for the factory during the ground- breaking ceremony.

Global chewing gum and confections maker, Wrigley, has launched the construction of a Sh5.6 billion factory in Machakos County. The production plant targets to meet growing demand of the products. The factory will replace their plant in Nairobi’s Industrial area and will be constructed on a 20-acre piece of land.

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UNDER PROBE: Sri Lanka government has ordered criminal investigation into alleged corruption at the country’s state-run national airline.

Kenya bans 13 cash transfer licences for Somali companies Kenya has suspended licenses for 13 Somali money transfer companies following the Garissa University College terror attack last, Somalia Central Bank Governor said on Wednesday. Accounts of 86 individuals and entities suspected to be funding terrorism, including remittance firms, have been suspended. Governor Bashir Issa Ali told Reuters 13 cash transfer firms have been officially notified by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) of the closure. The move will have a devastating impact on Kenya’s Somali community which comprises more than one million people. Ali said the suspension “is going to hurt Somalis in Kenya more than Somalis in Somalia. The amount of money sent from

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“We are creating conducive environment for the growth of the sector by continuously selling Kenya as a favorable investment destination and reducing regulatory hurdles for starting a business,” said Mohamed. Wrigley Global President Martin Radvan said the the factory will improve the company’s capacity and technology.

breaches” at Sri Lankan Airlines. The statement accuses former president Mahinda Rajapaksa of making management changes at the airline to allow the $2.3 billion (Sh213 billion) purchase of 10 new aircraft “despite the availability of more cost-effective alternatives.” Rajapaksa and other former officials linked to the scandal have rejected the claims, saying they are ready to be investigated.

Greece says Berlin owes Sh28tr in Nazi war damage The Greek government says Germany owes Greece almost €279 billion (Sh28 trillion) in war reparations for the Nazi occupation during World War Two. Reparations refer to compensation for war damage that is paid by a defeated state. BBC reports that this is the first time Greece has officially calculated what Germany allegedly owes it for Nazi atrocities and looting during the 1940s. Despite the claims, the German government says the issue was legally resolved years ago. German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel said Greece’s move was “dumb”. The claims come at a time when Greece owes billions to the

International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other creditors. The government Syriza, a left-wing political party in Greece, has made the claim as it struggles to meet massive debt repayment deadlines in the midst of a financial crisis. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras raised the reparations issue when he met German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin last month. “The debt linked to German reparations is 278.7 Billion Euros (Sh28 Trillion),” Mardas told a parliamentary committee probing responsibility for Greece’s debt crisis. Mardas said the reparations calculation had been made by Greece’s state general accounting office.

war crimes: A World War 2 mass grave in Germany. Greece says Germany owes Greece about Sh28trillion in war reparations for the Nazi occupation of their country during World War Two.

Budweiser to stir Kenyan beer market

markets across the world. The beer is “set to take the Kenyan market by storm in coming weeks,” Ventures Africa reports. It has also been confirmed that a 355ml glass bottle of Budweiser will sell for Sh170. The 500ml and 330ml cans are set to hit the market in coming days. Competition in local beer market will worsen with

Budweiser’s entry, Ngare Muhindi, an Investment Analyst for Amana Advisory Limited told X News. Meanwhile, Ventures Africa says Budweiser’s move will increase competition for other local breweries. The organisation which tracks market trends across the continent, says Viva Global, one of East Africa’s prominent beer distributors, will be official import-

ers and suppliers of the brand. “Our focus is on top bars, clubs and restaurants and hotels in Nairobi,” said Meera Karia, Business Development Manager for Viva Global.

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Samsung expands innovative CITY SCAPE Electricity House air conditioning portfolio Samsung has introduced a 3rd generation Digital Variable Multi System (DVMS) aimed at meeting industrial demand for smarter, faster, higher capacity air conditioning systems.

The (DVMS) is the world’s largest single unit capacity Air Conditioner, saving energy consumption by up to 30 per cent. Speaking during the product launch, Adan Mohammed, cabinet secretary,

NEW ARRIVALS: Robert Ngeru (centre), Samsung Electronics Vice President and COO for East and Central Africa explains the features of the 3rd generation Digital Variable Multi-Systems air conditioner to the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Industrialisation and Enterprise Development, Adan Mohammed (right), during its launch at a Nairobi hotel. Looking on is Allan Oyier, Samsung Electronics General Manager for Consumer Electronics.

Ministry of Industrialisation and Enterprise Development urged Kenyans to take up the available opportunities to improve not only Kenyans economy but also the quality of life. “Kenya is open for business and we should all take up the opportunities available to not only improve the country’s economy, but also the quality of life for Kenyans.” he said. According to Robert Ngeru, Vice President and COO of Samsung East and Central Africa, the DVMS air conditioner is price sensitive due to its energy and space efficiency capabilities. “With the boom in both residential and commercial real estate we see an opportunity to provide powerful yet energy efficient air cooling systems, designed with the local high costs of energy and efficient space usage in mind. He said. The system is suitable for both high rise buildings and smaller commercial spaces, the DVMS is designed to provide customised air cooling solutions, utilising smart technology to allow users to monitor and control the unit through a remote management system (RMS) over the internet through a smartphone or computer. The smart system air conditioner also has a multi-step diagnose function that enables the end user to easily detect any malfunction in the system and recover the last 30 minutes of operation data.

Electricity House is a 60-meter tall building located within the Central Business District. Standing along Harambee Avenue and Aga Khan Walk, the structure was built in 1974 and is currently used as a commercial office building. With a total of 18 floors, the building houses the official regional offices for the Kenya Power company. Electricity house was built using an architectural style known as modernism, which had emerged in many Western countries in the decade after World War I. The style was based on the rational use of modern materials, and the rejection of decorative building styles.

Phase 1 of Konza City to use ‘smart technology’ and create 20,000 jobs

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Konza City Technopolis is planning on developing its Phase 1 infrastructure through ‘smart technology’, a move that is expected to create over 20,000 direct and indirect jobs. The Technopolis is expected to bring with it various amenities, including ICT research centres, a university complex, offices, residential houses and parks. Engineer John Tanui of the Konza Technopolis Development Authority said ‘smart concepts’ will be designed into the City using state-of-the-art internet and telecommunications networks to “enhance the city’s efficiency and integrate infrastructure and services.” Speaking in Kwale County a few days ago,

BIZ GADGET The rivalry between Samsung and Apple has been going on for a long time. Samsung’s newly released Galaxy S6 now stands against one of Apples latest devices, the iPhone 6. This time round, Samsung have really fought back after suffering disappointment from the S5. Their newer Galaxy S6 has a similar look to the iPhone 6 but both phones have different features that set them apart. Display Samsung beats iPhone with their 5.1- inch Super AMOLED display offering 2560 x 1440 resolution with 577 PPI. While Apple’s 4.7inch IPS LCD offers 1334 x 750 with 326 PPI. The S6 displays text, images and games in a brighter, clearer and more saturated manner. Performance These two devices use their own custom

Tanui said Konza City will use what is known as a single converged Internet Protocol (IP) network as the platform to plan, build, and manage day-to-day city operations. “The Konza IP network will allow for significant new efficiencies in every aspect of life within Konza, enhancing productivity, improving availability of and access to public services,” said Eng. Tanui. “Smart technology in Konza City will be integrated in Transportation Operations, Sanitary Collection, Treatment & Re-use Operations, Storm Drainage Operations, Water System Operations, Electrical System, E-Governance Data Centers, Security Parking and Informational Signage Landscaping,” he added.

APPLE iPHONE 6 VS SAMSUNG GALAXY S6 processors that get their jobs done very well and clean. Apples 1.4 GHz dual-core Apple A8 processor, clocked in at 1 GB RAM which has always been enough for the Apple Os to run on, with Apple known for their fluid animations and very smooth run with no or little lag. Samsung’s custom Exynos 7420 processor, clocked at 3 GB of RAM. Their processor seems to be working well for their UI and Os, with the S6 giving a very smooth and lag free experience. On games it is debatable on which of the two is better in terms of the gaming experience alone as related to software. On the hardware Samsung have the upper hand due to their slightly larger screen size, on both ends, both devices get their job done very cleanly and smooth. Camera

The iPhone 6 has an 8MP rear facing camera, with a 1.2 MP front-facing camera. The Galaxy S6 offers a 16 MP rear camera with OIS and a front facing camera with 90 degree wide angle lens. On camera experience the iPhone has the upper hand on the selfie camera, however, on the rear camera experience the Galaxy S6 has the upper hand, more detail is captured and better low light experience is also offered. Hardware Both phones don’t come with expandable storage, but they do offer 32/64/128 GB worth of memory. On battery life the Galaxy S6 has the upper hand with a 2,550 mAh battery unit whilst the iPhone 6 offers a smaller 1,810 mAh battery unit. The iPhone 6 comes in Space grey, silver and gold. The Galaxy S6 comes in black, white, gold and blue.

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The President did his duty in condoling with the nation and a vigil was held at Uhuru Park.

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t must be a hard thing to be a university student in Kenya these days. In the past, being a university student, particularly in a public university, meant that you could be counted among the learned few. You could stop traffic without being regarded a nuisance by people—your opinions mattered, you weren’t seen as just some child with time to spare. Security in our universities has always been high on the list of grievances that students usually have. In most instances, the insecurity cases are localised events that ruffle a few feathers and definitely do not make international news. It has also been stated that African countries never make international news unless something truly horrendous has happened . On Thursday morning, last week, students at Garissa University woke up to the most gruesome reality anybody could ever think of. It all started with a warning, well circulated, at least according to some sources, that an attack was imminent. The Government knew that something was about to happen days before the inevitable but nothing was done. Could they have

stopped it? Maybe. During the raid, the Al Shabaab tricked female students into coming out of hiding claiming that their religion does not allow the killing of women. When the girls finally surfaced, they were felled without a whim. Some reports allege that it took up to 11 hours for Special Forces to arrive at the location. This was after a majority of the victims had been killed, and it almost seemed like the forces just showed up to clean up the scene, if anything. It would be ignorant to think that the deplorable General Service Unit response time had no correlation with the high number of victims at Garissa University. While this was happening, Inspector General of Police Wilson Boinnet had the time to tweet “All our elite response units travelled to Garissa by air.” And still managed to reach there long after the damage had been done. The President played his part in condoling with the nation and a vigil was held at Uhuru Park. A protest was even held where university students within the Nairobi County

in communion with each other, mourned their fallen comrades. Vigils have been organised in universities all over the country with the hashtag #147notjustanumber trended nationally. And the conspiracy theorists had their field day. It is quite apparent that something larger is in progress but what that thing is is still a mystery. Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi stirred some more controversy when he tweeted “The attack in Garissa is obviously the work of Kenyan Somalis. Let us not blame Somalia’s Al-Shabaab. This is local.” Which does absolutely nothing to allay anybody’s fears but does offer insight into the matter as a whole. They say anything that can go wrong will go wrong, and if 148 people dead in a senseless bloodbath is not enough, it just so happened that one of the militants was the son of a politician. That was an unfathomable betrayal in the eyes of Kenyans. Abdirahim Mohamed Abdullahi was a bright student who joined the University of Nairobi’s Parklands Law School. After graduation, he worked at a local bank. He had a secret desire to join

either the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). But the fact that he had no passport forced him to the next ‘best’ option-Al Shabaab. It was sad to note that Abdullahi is in fact a Kenya citizen. Granted, the Somali are a marginalized group in society and that might be nobody’s fault but our own. And one characteristic of marginalised people is the urge to revolt. Maybe this fact drove a Kenyan to turn on their own? Abdullahi has been described as a shy man, who taught a Madrasa class in Garissa. The fight against terror in Kenya has multiple facets if Kenyan citizens are the ones killing each other. Military officers paraded the corpses of the slain terrorists on the back of a pick-up after they were subdued like some sort of trophy. But for the families of the 148 people who lost their lives, no victory was won that day. Today, we stand in the shadow of death as new reports emerge that some 166 students are unaccounted for? Could the number of casualties been higher than 148? We pray not.

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t is official, we now live in a world where selfies rule. For you to be noticed, your Instagram or Facebook account must have a few—no, many selfies. Life Is generally now dictated by where you are and who you were seen with. If you do not take a selfie and post it online, then that moment did not happen and no one will believe you if you told them. The selfie obsession was real for two fire fighters in Russia who instead of rushing in to put out fires and save people chose to first take a selfie. The two rescuers calmly took a selfie with a burning building

SELFIE Craze in the background, showing no worry in the world! One can take as many as 20 selfies in a few minutes then only choose one that they think is good for social media. You cannot mention selfies and not mention Kim Kardashian West. Kim is considered the reigning selfie Queen. She has mastered the art of taking selfies and she comes out looking flawless even when she has no makeup on. For a gift on their wedding day, Kim gave Kanye a book filled with her selfies. The book, titled Selfish, will be published for the public soon. A selfie has quickly become a

way of life, even the Kansoul trio ( Mejja, Madtraxx and Kora) have sang about it, “Ilianza na Kaselfie”. Last year, in March at the Oscars, some celebrities and Lupita Nyong’o’s brother gathered around for an epic selfie. The photo, which was suggested by Ellen Degeneres, became the most shared image on twitter with more than one million retweets in an hour. It also also catapulted Peter, Lupita’s brother to fame. There are countless tutorials on YouTube teaching people on how to take the best selfie. Unlike in yesteryears, where it

was point and shoot, now when one takes a photo, they must gauge the lighting and choose a side of their face they like before capturing the photo. The selfie phenomenon has even led to some people undergoing surgery to make their faces more appealing so that they can take more selfies. A study conducted by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery found that more people were increasingly going for plastic surgery to improve their image for selfies. Is that selfie really worth the hassle?

Who knew a socialite could sing? Well, former socialite Pendo can! Pendo debuted her new single at K1 on Wednesday night to great response, with people screaming for more. The socialite, turned singer, was also celebrating her birthday. There were other artistes in the house. Kamikaze, a rapper from Tanzania, performed on stage and even got to do freestyle with Pendo. Ugandan artiste Ziggy Shy was also in the house to perform as was Kartex, a Ugandan producer and Big pin Jatelo. Pendo also scored a deal with Tanzanian producer Mbezi. Mbezi has worked with some of the biggest names in the Tanzania like Mr Blue and Dully Sykes. He liked Pendo’s performance and even remarked that she had a great voice and would love to work with her. Not many people were happy with the offer seeing as she was already working with Provoke who produced her song, Sometimes. Fundi Frank however had to calm the waters and explained to the disgruntled people that for Pendo to penetrate the Tanzanian market she would need to work with a Tanzanian producer. Mbezi further went on to promise that he would try as much as possible to arrange for a collabo with Ali Kiba. Way to go Pendo!

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ichel Ongaro has been gaining traction in the music scene for over a decade now. His skills on the guitar and ability to fuse African music with latin twists and jazz sensibilities bringing forth something utterly indulgent to the ear. Afro-fusion has quickly become a mainstay on Kenyan stages and its sound captures new audiences while the dynamics of the music promises it will ever go out of style. Together with his band Sentaline, Ongaro is going to be manning the stage at Tamambo Village Market with his compelling presence and a new take on African music for the new age. The show starts at 8pm on April 9, and charges are Sh500 per person at the gate. The location assures only the most delectable of servings and the band guarantees to give a lesson in music you will not be forgetting anytime soon.

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LonJon who is best known for his song Grown and Sexy featuring radio presenter Amina has teamed up with HHP on a new song, Slow Down. HHP is a South African hip hop superstar. The song is set to be released on 14th April. Speaking to X Access, LonJon described the song as a mellow track. “The song talks about HHP’s experiences while he was in Nairobi,” said LonJon. The two connected in Nairobi when HHP was doing his Daraja walk which involved him walking from South Africa to Nairobi. LonJon was introduced to him and music happened.

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Revered KU VC is dead

Professor George Eshiwani, who loyally and diligently served as the Vice Chancellor of Kenyatta University, passed away after complaints about a fever that progressively got worse on Saturday afternoon. Professor Eshiwani is remembered as a dynamic and pragmatic teacher whose legacy is left in the students he taught. He was a mathematics professor who was promoted to position of Vice

Chancellor by former President Daniel Arap Moi. The former president condoled with the family and expressed his disappointment over the loss. Eshiwani will be best remembered for promoting Culture and performing arts in KU, which gave birth to groups like Redykulass and countless other bands and performers.

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fter the heinous attack at the Garissa University, it is obvious that as a nation sensitivity should be a priority but for some reason some students at Egerton University had other plans. The messages posted on a social media page titled ‘Egerton Campus Life Page’ caused panic when the students posing as terrorists, alleged that a subsequent attack was in the works on Egerton University. The duo, identified as Titus Ngare Nyagah and Alex Wachira, have since been released after a 12-hour interrogation by the police after it was discovered they were just making a joke that went horribly wrong.

enya as a country is in mourning and all over the country, university students have put aside all their concerns to grieve with their comrades. Vigils have been held in a number of universities across the country in remembrance of the 148 victims of the Garissa attack that happened last week. SOMU Chairman, Charles Juma condemned the attack and mentioned that he hoped government would do something this time instead of making empty threats as happened with the Westgate attack. Laikipia University, Embu University, Egerton University, Multimedia and Maseno University are just some of the institutions that have come together to mark the tragedy that will remain indelible in the minds and hearts of Kenyans.

For anything art, tune in to KBC Channel 1 and watch as sassy 27-year-old Eva Maina brings you the freshest of insights in her show, Art-titude.

hat does your job entail? I host and interview guests during my show which airs every Friday on KBC after the 7pm news. I also have to be abreast with what is happening in the local art scene. How many hours do you work in a day? It depends with the number of shoots we have in a day and what is lined up in my to-do-list. There are times we have camped in the studios editing from 6am-6am What qualifications do you need for your job? Passion for the job is key to coming up with a good show. People skills will also go a long way in helping you network. Was this your dream career? Yes. I always knew that no matter what I did, my dream career would be something that would help me inspire those around me positively. I am just glad my job gives me the perfect

opportunity to do exactly that. How did you start out? Back from when I was a child, I would always take every opportunity to participate in public speaking platforms in school. This in turn shaped my career path. I am glad that I am using the gift God gave me positively. I am also thankful to my family, friends and language teachers for always pushing me to unleash my full potential. What achievements have you had so far? I have been privileged to narrate the United Nation Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) and Kenya’s 50th Year Anniversary Documentary Film that was shown in France during the opening and closing ceremonies last year (2014). I was also honored to be named the Brand Ambassador for an international organization (GoMock) earlier this year. Any challenges you have

experienced so far? I would not really call them challenges but rather launching pads. Hosting a show is not just about the glamour but hard work, sacrifice and dedication which are not always easy to achieve all the time. Does your job interfere with your social life? The two are intertwined. I do not know how to tell the difference anymore (laughs) What is the best part of your job? Meeting new people. I just love that part! What is the worst part of your job? I do not have any at the moment Any advice for aspiring television hosts? You need to know what grounds you and makes you stronger and then hold on to it.

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Paul Walkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legacy lives on it seems, with the 7th edition of the Universal Pictures thriller being released a couple weeks back. In its worldwide opening weekend, it accrued a staggering 384 million dollars more than The Fast and the Furious (2001) made in its whole run (207,283,925 dollars)

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DAILYHOROSCOPES CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan19 Add a bit of spark to your day, Capricorn. Get yourself into gear. It might feel like there’s a great deal of anticipation in the air, but don’t get ahead of yourself. Enjoy the day you’ve been given, and make sure you use every minute to its fullest potential. AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 18 Fire up your energy today, Aquarius, and demonstrate your power to conquer. Create a bonfire of activity that gives off a great deal of heat to the people around you. Some might not be able to stand too close now. Don’t worry - that’s their problem, not yours. PISCES Feb 19 - Mar 20 Get out of “gimme” mode, in which every new toy or gadget you see calls out your name, Pisces. If you keep thinking that you need these material things in order to be happy, you will never be truly satisfied no matter how much you have.

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ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 19 It’s important to turn your attention to more spiritual matters now, Aries. Consider enrolling in a yoga class that combines meditation with the physical practice. The more you can integrate these three parts of your being, the healthier you will feel.

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TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20 Reach out to those people you know will make you feel better today, Taurus. Don’t think that others are too busy to listen to your thoughts and feelings. Your emotions are strong, and your incredibly sensitive mind can offer a great deal of insight. GEMINI May 21 - Jun 21 It’s time to move forward. Leap out of bed as if it were your first day on the planet. Realize how lucky you are to be alive and how much power and influence you have. Note that relationships with women are apt to be especially rewarding on a day like this. CANCER Jun 22 - Jul 21 Emotional conflict is likely to ensue today if you aren’t careful, Cancer. People may step on your toes if you give them the opportunity. Make sure you aren’t vulnerable to attack. Someone may be ready to confront you, so you must be ready to defend yourself. LEO Jul 23- Aug 22 People may have missed your company lately, Leo. Make an appearance where you know it will be noticed and appreciated. People aren’t going to miss you at all if you talk about them behind their backs and only mention the unappealing parts of their personalities. VIRGO Aug 23- Sep 22 This attitude will get you nowhere. Remember that everyone you encounter has something to teach you, so don’t disregard that homeless person on the street. The looks you exchange with a stranger may make or break your attitude for the afternoon.

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LIBRA Sep 23 - Oct 22 There’s a special power to your words today, Libra, and an internal confidence that rarely comes around this strongly. You should notice strength in your emotions and personality. You have a special influence that can’t be matched by anyone. SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 21 Break open any door that seems to block you today, Scorpio. It won’t take a great deal of effort on your part to accomplish this. The key is to be more flexible in your approach and merge with the group effort instead of trying to fight against it. SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 - Dec 21 If you feel like you’re running on reserve battery power, Sagittarius, remember that you always have a reserve tank ready to kick in. Don’t disregard this. It might help you to know that there’s only a little time left on the clock. You work more efficiently under pressure.

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Family needs answers on Eldoret guard’s killing by police The Thursday night incident at Eldoret’s Elgonview estate in which private home watchman Marko Senge was shot by police in cold blood is disgusting. It is absurd how security personnel can gun down a private guard whose only crime was

performing duty by finding out the cause of commotion around his boss’ house. To add insult to injury, the implicated officers allegedly pursued and held hostage other two workers at the home. This appears to have been

an attempt cover-up or conceal the crime. The criminal activity comes at a time when police are struggling hard to salvage a tainted image among Kenyans. The entire national security machinery is desperately

appealing for public cooperation in an attempts to combat terrorists who are becoming more daring. Relevant Government organs, especially IPOA, should ensure the officers involved are punished. Kenyans are tired of the transfer tactic

that has been played to hoodwink aggrieved parties whenever cases of police misconduct are reported. —Alfred Mosoti Abuga-Baraton

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Down 1. Cheeseboard choice 2. Cape ____, Portugal 3. Anatomical canal 4. Guggenheim alternative 5. Aggressively virile 6. Level of command 7. Prefix with focal or athlete 8. Austrian A 9. WWII general 10. Sainted founder of Scholasticism 11. Scams 12. Amusing person 13. Ticker tests, briefly 18. What three can be 21. Singer and actress, to fans 23. Old soap ingredient 24. Average grade 25. Pinnacle 26. Old silver coins 27. Career criminal 28. Moves like a hummingbird 29. 2000 pounds 31. Others (Sp.) 32. Meat-yielding calves 33. 90s House Majority Leader, Dick ___ 38. Honeybee genus 40. “Whatever you say!” 41. Test for M.A. seekers 44. Putrefy 45. Passé 46. The same old way 49. “... is fear ___” 50. FDR or JFK 53. Mantle pieces 54. Paw part 55. Tramp 56. Profess 58. De ____ (excessive) 59. Fixes a creak 60. Indian music 61. Blind strip 63. Altar avowal 64. Pahrump’s state: abbr. 65. Deg. for film grad

DAILY WISDOM “In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organized robbery?” — Saint Augustine “Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you’re a man, you take it.” — Malcolm X “Law and order exist for the purpose of establishing justice and when they fail in this purpose they become the dangerously structured dams that block the flow of social progress.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. “At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst.” — Aristotle “There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.” — Charles de Montesquieu “Justice, sir, is the great interest of man on earth. It is the ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized nations together.” — Daniel Webster “Justice cannot be for one side alone, but must be for both.” — Eleanor Roosevelt “My job as a prosecutor is to do justice. And justice is served when a guilty man is convicted and an innocent man is not.” — Sonia Sotomayor “The fight for justice against corruption is never easy. It never has been and never will be. It exacts a toll on our self, our families, our friends, and especially our children. In the end, I believe, as in my case, the price we pay is well worth holding on to our dignity.” — Frank Serpico “It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.” — James A. Baldwin

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Official urges Gor, AFC fans to ‘behave’ ahead of derby Kenyan Premier League chairman Ambrose Rachier has asked Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards fans to “behave well” ahead of Sunday’s derby clash the two arch rivals at Nyayo National Stadium. Rachier says elaborate plans have been put in place to ensure calm in a usually explosive derby. “There are special plans to enable organisers cope with the anticipated large number of fans in the ‘Mashemeji derby’ which will be hosted by Leopards,” said Rachier who is also Gor Mahia chairman.

Rachier urged rival fans to turn out in large numbers to help raise funds for the teams through gate collection. He asked fans to “behave well” and remain peaceful throughout the match, saying police will ensure security of fans in view of last week’s terrorist attack in Garissa. “The nation is mourning following the massacre in Garrisa… the last thing we expect is chaos from fans from either side. But we shall not hesitate to take action against those who disrupt the occasion,” he said.

BEHAVE! Gor Mahia’s David Owino (left) and Musa Mohamed claw in on AFC Leopards’ Noah Wafula in a past Kenyan Premier League tie at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. Gor chairman Ambrose Rachier has asked rival fans to “behave well” ahead of Sunday’s derby between the arch rivals at Nyayo National Stadium.

Russia league bans Torpedo Moscow club Russian Premier League side Torpedo Moscow will play two home games in an empty stadium in their fourth racismrelated punishment this season. The Russian Football Union said Torpedo fans displayed a Nazi symbol during Sunday’s 3-1 win at Arsenal Tula. The punishment will take place in May, as Torpedo’s next two home games are already to be behind closed doors. The decision followed an incident in which fans abused Zenit St Petersburg striker Hulk with monkey chants.

Only children and female Torpedo supporters will be allowed into the club’s next three away games. Men are banned from matches following violence in Sunday’s game at Arsenal Tula. Torpedo fans were also found guilty of aiming chants at Rostov’s black players in November. They were also convicted of racially abusing Dynamo Moscow’s Christopher Samba in September, resulting in part of their ground being closed for subsequent matches.

CAF scraps age limit for Hayatou 2017 election bid

injuries everywhere: Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is ready for first-team return after undergoing two operations on his left ankle. Wilshere, who has weathered a string of injuries, underwent a minor procedure in February to remove pins in his ankle.

Wilshere ready for action after ankle op Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is ready for first-team return after playing for the Under-21 side following a serious ankle injury. The 23-year-old has had two operations on his left ankle, which he injured against Manchester United in November. But he played 90 minutes as Arsenal beat Stoke 4-1 on Tuesday. “You can train as much as you like but you

can’t get that match fitness unless you play,” Wilshere said. “I feel like I’m ready to play some part. When you’re injured you look at your comeback date and the games around that time. “The one that stands out is the FA Cup semifinal (against Reading on April 18) but even before that we’ve got big games and we’ve got to go to Manchester United on May 17 so there’s a chance to play this season.”

Following initial surgery in November, Wilshere also had a minor procedure in February to remove pins in his ankle. The Gunners, who are second behind Chelsea in the Premier League, travel to Burnley on Saturday before facing Championship side Reading at Wembley. Arsenal then face League leaders at Emirates Stadium on April 26.

The Confederation of African Football voted on Tuesday to remove age limit on its officials, paving the way for Issa Hayatou (inset) to stay on as president. All 54 countries at the organisation’s congress in Cairo agreed to change the statutes which previously stopped officials serving past the 70 age limit. The proposed changes harmonise Caf regulations with those of world football governing body Fifa. Hayatou, 68, can now stand for another term in office at the

2017 elections. His current mandate ends in two years when he is expected to seek four more years until at least 2021, when he turns 75. The change of rules follows success in recent years in adapting statutes to limit potential rivals to Hayatou. Caf had previously introduced a rule that stipulates that candidates for its presidency can only come from the ranks of its executive committee, a tight-knit club closely controlled by Hayatou. Fifa does not enjoy the restriction.

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WRC to rev exclusively on StarTimes

STAR-TACULAR: Rally fans will be hoping spectacular scenes like this, from last year’s event WRC season.

Kenyan motorsport enthusiasts are in for a treat. This follows payTV service provider StarTimes’ move in securing a deal to broadcast the International World Rally Championships, the World Boxing Titles and Germany football league, the Bundesliga. The motorsport deal will see StarTimes broadcast the International World Rally Championships Exclusively for the next two years. Kenyan subscribers can look forward to the upcoming Rally Argentina, Portugal, Italia, Poland, Finland, Rallye Deutschland, Australia, Rallye de France, Rally Espana and Wales Rally GB running between 24th April and 15th November 2015. This will include world’s greatest off-road events and at least 20 hours of archive shows, featuring highlights from over the years including programmes like “Best Crashes”. “We are very excited to have signed this exclusive deal with World Rally Championships. This is one of the

world’s most exciting motorsport championships, which is good news for the many motorsport enthusiasts among our subscribers,” says StarTimes Vice President Mr. Mark Lisboa. In addition, StarTimes has secured broadcast rights to the German Bundesliga, arguably the fastest growing league in terms of popularity in the world which the company will be broadcasting exclusively from August 2015. The payTv channel will equally air the World Boxing Title Bouts including the Lightweight (Jorge Linares vs Kevin Mitchell), Featherweight (Evgeny Gradovich vs Lee Selby) and Heavyweight (Anthony Joshua vs Kevin Johnson) bouts on May 30th 2015. Other tournaments that will be running in April include the Cruiserweight collision between Denis Lebedev and Youri Kalenga, Battle of undefeated, lightweight supremacy and the World Title showdown (super featherweight). “This is a demonstration of our commitment to improve the sports experience of our viewers,” noted Mr. Lisboa. The rich sporting action will also feature some of the world’s best volleyball events, including the Men’s and Women’s World Cup tournaments, after signing a three year deal with the federation of International Volleyball (FIVB) and acquiring FIFA’s entertaining World Beach Soccer series.

Tipsarevic wins on return from foot tumour surgery Serbia’s Janko Tipsarevic made a winning return to the ATP Tour following an injury to his left foot that almost ended his career. The 30-year-old has been sidelined for 17 months after two operations to remove a benign tumour, which have stripped away “80% of his sole”. But he saved two match points to beat Guilherme Clezar in the US Clay Court Championship first round in Houston. “I HITTING GROUND RUNNING: Two-time US Open quarter-finalist Janko Tipsarevic from Serbia made a winning return to the ATP Tour following an injury to his left foot that almost ended his career.

was ready, and I was fit. I had no confidence coming in, but saving match points with forehand winners down the line maybe proved otherwise. I really felt I had to win this match, and I would have been really sad otherwise.” Former world number eight Tipsarevic beat Brazilian qualifier Clezar 6-4 3-6 7-6 (9-7) in two hours and 38 minutes. “I’m in pain everywhere, but the foot is good,” he added. “I can tell you that we take [the

muscles in our feet] completely for granted.” Tipsarevic, who returned to action by playing a doubles match with fellow Serb Novak Djokovic in Miami last week, knows that a third surgery on his injured foot will lead to retirement. “My life would not be in danger,” he said. “But I could not play tennis again. Basically [the second surgery] took away about 80 percent of my sole. That’s why it took so long to return.”

We’ll go back to the drawing board - 7s captain Amonde Kenya sevens captain Andrew Amonde (pictured above in action) says, it’s about time the team went back to the drawing board as they seek to salvage their season and prepare for the coming one. His remarks come after the national side collected only one point in the Tokyo leg, which saw them fall to 13th position in the overall standings with 33 points, behind Wales and Canada, who have 42 and 46 points respectively. Amonde says immediate short term plans need to be made

ahead of the only two legs left in the series; in Scotland and England. “The results from this leg show that the game has improved. We say we are very sorry to Kenyans, our sponsors and the federation for this performance,” said Amonde. “We are in a very tough pool. It will not be easy because these teams are ranked well than us in the IRB standings. We are not afraid of relegation, however, but we just need to work on small things in order for us to be there,” he added.

Pipeline among Africa top cream, says tactician Kenya Pipeline coach Japheth Munala says he is proud with the manner in which his young squad has developed to become one of the best in Africa volleyball. “The girls were always drawn away from the match by constant poor calls, the officiating was poor, especially at the semis and finals. We even wrote an official letter after the semifinals where the first referee was openly biased

but we met the same referee in the finals.” Munala’s remarks came after he hit accused match officials of denying the Kenya team opportunity to win gold medal at the just concluded Africa Women Volleyball Club Championships in Cairo, Egypt. But Munala praised the character of his team, saying they will come back stronger next season. “I have a young team and I believe we

will be stronger next year.” Pipeline finished second behind champions El Ahly of Egypt after falling 3-1 in finals. Janet Wanja and Ruth Jepng’etich were named the best setter and attacker respectively. “The experienced players have played a great role in keeping the team focussed while ushering in young ones into the team… to me they’re winners,” Munala said.

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