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FULLY UPGRADED SAFARICOM COMPLETES ITS COUNTRYWIDE NETWORK UPGRADE

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Unions plot strikes over new NHIF rates W

orkers’ unions are now planning strikes to force the national health insurer to withdraw the new NHIF deductions that took effect last month.

The Central Organisation of Trade Unions and Teachers unions have vowed to call for mass action early next month if the new rates are not withdrawn.

They have been backed by the Federation of

Kenya Employers, who have also questioned the rationale in immediate implementation of higher deductions when benefits to workers have not yet been rolled out.

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut)

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told the management of the National Hospital Insurance Fund to immediately reinstate the previous deductions and refund the excess money deducted from workers or face a major strike on June 1.

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Burundi coup chiefs arrested Three renegade generals who launched a failed coup against Burundi’s president, and their juniors, have been arrested, according to reports.

However, their leader, Gen Godefroid Niyombare, is still “on the run”, according to a presidential spokesman.

It is said that the three surrendered themselves after admitting that their coup attempt had failed.

Gen Niyombare, who launched the coup attempt on Wednesday, told the AFP news agency: “I hope they won’t kill us.”

President Pierre Nkurunziza tweeted he is back home. He was in Tanzania when the coup attempt against his bid to seek a third term was launched.

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THERE IS ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE: A boda boda operator in Longisa, Bomet carries a group of students to school, oblivious of the danger he is exposing them to. Overloading of motorbikes is commonplace in the rural parts of Kenya, with police seemingly finding it difficult to maintain sanity in the boda boda industry. Photo/Parveen Sigey

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Workers’ unions against new NHIF rates From Page 1 “We are telling them to refund that money immediately to employers.

We are not going to allow NHIF to sit on this money even for a day,” Knut secretary general Wison Sossion said warning that they will stage a strike that “has never been seen.”

And Cotu yesterday joined the fray calling on the fund to base their deductions of basic pay and not on

the workers gross income.

“We are demanding that the deductions be based on an employee’s basic pay and that these benefits take effect immediately,” Cotu boss Francis Atwoli said yesterday.

He, however, did not specify what action they will take if the deductions are not halted.

NHIF meanwhile maintains that the new rates will continue. The fund

board’s chairman Mahmud Ali told local reporters yesterday that the insurer consulted widely with all stakeholders whom gave them the green lights to implement the new rates.

Previously, NHIF contributions stood at Sh320 at the maximum but have increased to a maximum of Sh1,700 for earners of Sh100,000 and above. Those in self-employment are required to remit Sh500.

Although the new rates came into effect early last month, the fund insists that workers will have to wait for at least three months before they can start enjoying benefits, something the unions have contested.

Federation of Kenya Employers executive director Jacqueline Mugo termed the new deductions as theft saying the system now means workers make irregular

remmitances.

“The gross salary includes allowances such the overtime, house which is irregular. This means that the employee will fall in different salary categories and, therefore, pay different rates. At the end of the day, he or she will be paying more.

That money will be difficult to trace.

That is stealing from workers,” she said during the federation’s annual general meeting early this week.

New twist in Pumwani babies saga

IN CUSTODY: Some of the men that were leading the failed coup in Burundi, after surrendering to police.

Burundi coup leaders and their field generals in police custody From Page 1 Five soldiers were killed in clashes that ensued in the capital, Bujumbura, on Thursday as loyalists battled the renegades to wrest back control of key installations like the airport.

“We have decided to surrender,” Gen Niyombare told AFP. He added that troops loyal to the president were approaching him.

Another of the renegade generals, Gen Cyrille Ndayirukiye, admitted earlier that the attempt to overthrow the president had failed.

Thousands celebrated on the streets of the capital after Gen Niyombare announced the

takeover on national radio on Wednesday whilst President Nkurunziza attended a summit in Tanzania.

This followed weeks of protests against Mr Nkurunziza’s decision to seek a third term in office, an apparently unconstitutional move, causing tens of thousands to flee the country.

The Burundi military claim that they control the city’s airport and national state TV and radio stations. BBC reporters say the streets seem to be mainly in the control of loyalist police.

Earlier, the military said that they believe the number of troops supporting the coup

has dwindled. That was before Gen Ndayirukiye’s admission that the coup had not succeeded.

“Personally, I recognise that our movement has failed,” he said, according to AFP. “We were faced with an overpowering military determination to support the system in power,” he added.

In his twitter posting, Mr Nkurunziza said: “I thank the army and police for their patriotism. Above all I thank Burundians for their patience.”

The president’s spokesman, Gervais Abayeho, confirmed that the president was back in the country.

The controversy surrounding the birth and disappearance of twins at the Pumwani Maternity Hospital has taken a new dimension after the Chief Government Pathologist admitted to the Senate that he conducted postmortem on the wrong bodies.

Johansen Oduor, who appeared before the Senate Health Committee, said the bodies he conducted postmortem on were not labeled and were fresh, contrary to the hospitals’ report indicating that the twins’ bodies were macerated.

The twins’ parents have accused Pumwani of

swapping their babies and claiming that the mother had a still birth.

“So in your own opinion you actually did the postmortem on the wrong body?” asked Senator Wilfred Machage.

“Yes, yes, you can say I did postmortem on the wrong bodies,” Oduor replied.

The postmortem report tabled by Oduor indicated that the findings were consistent with live birth and that the DNA did not match that of the parents and neither did it match that of the alleged twins.

When questioned over why he went ahead to perform the procedure on bodies that were subject to dispute, he

said he was not alarmed by the inconsistencies as it was conducted in the presence of two doctors from Pumwani who did not raise an alarm over the contradicting state of the bodies.

“I didn’t know which parties were saying the truth, so I decided to do DNA,”said Oduor.

Johansen told the committee that a postmortem exam was initially scheduled to be performed by another pathologist, Dorothy Njeru, but there was no representative from Pumwani Maternity hospital forcing the procedure to be postponed.

PROTEST AGAINST BAD ROADS

calling for attention: Demonstrators light fires after blocking the Kasarani-Mwiki road in Nairobi to protest against its poor state.

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Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, science confirms The wrath of a scorned woman has been the subject of many debates and now, scientists have finally decided to weigh in. According to a new study published in a journal dubbed Social Psychological and Personality Science, a woman’s heart turns to stone whenever she is rejected by an attractive suitor.

The research found that when hopeful women were rejected by an attractive man, they themselves became cold-hearted toward less attractive suitors, Medical Daily reports. Sourcing their information from hundreds of women eager for companionship, a group of undergraduate college students crafted together some online dating profiles. The profiles were used to scout for women desperate to date an attractive man of their choos-

ing. Unbeknown to the women, the men’s profiles were randomly assigned to contain a picture of an attractive or unattractive man.

With the trap set, the researchers found that when the attractive profile expressed interest in the women, 75 per cent of them became interested in meeting the handsome men. The women were almost as eager to meet a less attractive man when both types of men expressed interest. However, once the attractive men rejected the women, they not only lost interest in seeing them again, but expressed contempt for their less handsome counterparts.

The authors explain people often become antisocial when faced with personal rejection, “usually as a means of cushioning the blow to their ego.”

Senate terror suspect now freed on cash bail A parliamentary staff who had been arrested over alleged connection with terrorists has now been released.

A Nairobi court granted Ali Abdulmajid Ahmed, an assistant Hansard at the senate, a cash bail of Sh100, 000 pending conclusion of investigations.

The court has also ordered Majid to be reporting to the anti-terrorism police unit every Friday until June 12, 2015 when a progress report will be filed before the court.

Majid had also been given an alternative of depositing a Sh500, 000 bond to secure his freedom.

Resident Magistrate Edda Agade had on Wednesday ordered the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit to decide the fate of the suspect in two days.

She said that as much as police wanted to protect Kenyans from terror attacks, the suspect rights should not be infringed.

Mr Majid had been arrested late last month over claims that he was colluding with terrorists to bomb parlia-

ment buildings. Intelligence reports had linked him to the terrorists, police claimed.

The court had earlier granted orders that police have him detained for 10 days as they concluded their investigations.

The suspect’s lawyer Chacha Mwita however submitted that any extension to such orders were illegal for which the Magistrate agreed and ordered police to decide whether to charge the man or let him free in two days.

But he was never charged.

The suspect has been detained at Kileleshwa Police Station in Nairobi.

“He is considered dangerous to the security of this country bearing in mind the mayhem terrorism has caused before,” prosecution affidavit read. This is not the first time Mr Ahmed has been linked to terrorism.

In 2011, he was investigated and “cleared” of similar claims, according to his lawyer.

NEWS BRIEFS IEBC eyes 11M more voters for 2017 elections The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is targeting to register 11 million more voters before the 2017 general elections, chief executive Ezra Chiloba has said.

Mr Chiloba told MPs yesterday that the commission is seeking to enlist the new voters at least a year before the election time.

He asked the parliamentary committee on Justice and Legal affairs to also increase its allocation by Sh925 million to enable it accomplish the registration.

IEBC has been allocated Sh3.6 billion for the 2015/2016 budget year.

Somali MP seeks miraa import ban Miraa farmers in Kenya could face another economic misfortune if plans to ban importation of the product to Somalia is approved. Somalia is the only remaining biggest export market for Kenyan miraa after Britain banned importantion of khat last year. Local media in Somalia reported that an MP has filed a motion seeking to ban the importation of miraa to the country.

Nigerian town put under curfew over Boko Haram

FREE: Ali Abdulmajid Ahmed when he appeared at the Milimani Law Courts early this week. The court freed him today on a Sh100, 000 cash bail

Nigeria’s military has imposed a curfew in the main north-eastern city of Maiduguri after a surprise attack by militant Islamist group Boko Haram. Streets are deserted with markets, schools and hospitals shut in the densely populated city, reports say. The army said the lockdown was ordered to protect lives and property.

Maiduguri is one of the towns the military recaptured from the militants and troops and vigilantes fought them off as they tried to enter the city last Tuesday.

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Raila meets Rutto ahead of Baringo tour: Raila Odinga is scheduled to storm Deputy President William Ruto’s Rift Valley turf just a day after he held talks with Bomet Governor Isaac Rutto and Kanu secretary general Nick Salat. In what appears to be a strategy to regain his foothold in the vote rich-region, Raila met the two critics of the DP at the Silver Springs Hotel, Nairobi. The counter was immediately perceived as a preliminary to striking a political deal. Shortly after the meeting, Orange House announced that Raila will today rout Baringo county — a banditry hotspot...

Raila allies vow to ‘sting’ Ruto in row: Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leaders on yesterday jumped to the defence of Raila Odinga in the row between him and Deputy President William Ruto over a Sh28 billion contract. Kisumu Senator Anyang’ Nyong’o was the first to hit back at the Deputy President, describing him as a man who had a penchant for blaming his problems on Mr Odinga. In a hard-hitting statement, Prof Nyong’o said Mr Ruto had developed a knack for refusing to apologise for the numerous scandals he has been linked to...

Big step for teachers as new scheme approved: For the first time ever, up to 288,000 teachers in public schools will be entitled to medical insurance which, in some aspects, is even more generous than what is on offer in the private sector. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) announced Thursday that the National Treasury has approved implementation of the Sh5.9 billion annual medical cover that takes effect from July 1. The medical scheme provides an in-patient cover of between Sh300,000 for the lowest paid teacher and Sh1 million for the highest paid...

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MEAN BUY SELL 96.4506 96.616 96.5341 151.2067 151.5161 151.3614 108.3061 108.5361 108.4211 8.1051 8.1249 8.1150 30.9467 31.1040 31.0254 20.8037 20.9434 20.873

Safaricom has completed upgrading its network systems across the country.

The upgrades, which are bound to enhance data speeds and voice quality cost the Company Sh10 billion. A key benefit of the modernized equipment is its ability to easily upgrade to 4G technology.

According to Director of Safaricom Technology, Thibaud Rerolle, “The upgrade will be essential as the company upgrades its network to 4G in 16 cities around the country before the end of the current financial year.”

Safaricom is the only network in the country offering 4G services, having set up connections in

INSPECTING PROJECTS: Thibaud Rorelle at the Kapsoya data center.

FIRST SMARTPHONE WITH IRIS-SCANNING SECURITY TECHNOLOGY LAUNCHED The Fujitsu Arrows NX F-04G, the first smartphone with irisscanning security technology, has been launched in Japan.

Iris-scanning security technology allows its owner to unlock the phone and authorize payments with a mere glance.

This comes after issues with the fingerprint-scanning security was raised. Security officials have said that any criminal could steal a print or even cut off someone’s thumb and go on a spending spree.

“People are wary of the fingerprint,” David Kane, CEO of global security company Ethical Intruder, said, “but they are also wary of the eyeball scan fearing that thieves might cut off their eyeballs.”

The phone, developed by Fujistu,

Nairobi and Mombasa “We hope that Narok will be on 4G

by October this year,” said Rerolle.

The company has already modernized 2,000 stations all over the 47 counties, with Narok being the latest.

“For the last four years, Safaricom has been replacing legacy systems with new systems that come with the latest technologies. Most of the equipment we have been using was of older technology. However, the new technology that we have put in place is the latest,” said Rerolle.

Rerolle further said that Safaricom will invest Sh18billion into improving its network by the end its current financial year.

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Safaricom completes its countrywide network upgrade

city wallet Some people’s lunch money can feed a family of four for a month The money that some Kenyans spend eating out can feed a family of four for an entire month.

Kenyans, and Nairobi residents in particular, spend an average of between Sh20 and Sh200 a day on lunch.

The popularity of cooked meals and “quick fixes” has led to a rise in the number of eateries across the city. While there are some that would rather go hungry than spend a single shilling on a meal outside their homes, there are those that spend thousands on fine dining.

According to numbers from the Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development, some Kenyans will spend more than Sh10,000 a month feeding an entire family. However, the money spent eating away from home is so much more when put into perspective.

will enter the market late May and will be exclusively distributed by the local mobile provider NTT DoCoMo. Arrows NX F-04G has a 3 GB RAM, 32GB of storage and 5.2inch screen, 2560 × 1440 QHD resolution and a 21MP main camera.

Users will have to first save their

GLOBE WATCH British Petroleum (BP), one of the world’s largest oil companies, has appointed former MI6 spy chief John Sawers as a non-executive board member for the company.

MI6 is an organization has been shrouded in mystery and is known as the employer of some of the most memorable fictional spies, including iconic man of action, James Bond.

Officially known as the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), MI6 or Military Intelligence, Section 6, is the British intelligence agency

iris pattern in the phones by staring at animated circles on the screen so as to enable the use of the new security feature. The phone recognizes the pattern by using an infrared camera and infrared LED. Fujistu presented the prototype of the iris scanner at the Mobile World Congress in March.

In fact, an adult can spend Sh4,000 a month on lunch when that amount can feed a family of four for the same period in some households. “Food consumed at home is the largest expenditure category across all income classes,” says the team that carried out the research. Food consumed away from home can become expensive over time. In fact, recent studies have shown that Kenyan youth would rather sacrifice their lunch than spend a day without airtime.

One study by research firm,Youth Dynamix has discovered that young people spend close to Sh1,000 a month on airtime and data despite the fact that many of them are unemployed.

BP appoints “James Bond’s former boss” as a board member

which supplies the British Government with foreign intelligence.

History Sawers was the head of the MI6 from 2009 to 2014.

He had previously served as Britain’s ambassador to the United Nations and has held a number of senior government roles in the Middle East, including in Egypt and Iraq, where BP has large and growing operations.

Britain’s foreign office said it had accepted

the application from Sawers to join BP on condition that “he should not draw on privileged information available to him from his time in the secret service.”

It also added that “Sawers should not become personally involved in lobbying the UK Government on behalf of his new employers” for two years from his last day of service, which was on November 1, 2014.

Sawers is not the first top spy to move to BP. Reuters reports that Mark Allen, who was

director of counter-terrorism at MI6, joined the firm shortly after he retired in 2004.

Implications Sawers will bring his geopolitical and intelligence expertise from his roles in the Middle East, a region where BP has worked since 1908.

Experts have said that the appointment of intelligence officers to the board will help BP negotiate its way around the complex geopolitical world of oil.

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KPC not to blame for fuel shortage Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has distanced itself from the ongoing fuel shortage.

The company’s acting Managing Director Flora Okoth says that KPC has enough stocks in their systems in Nairobi and other parts of the country for all products.

“On Thursday May 7th KPC released 1.6 million litres of super petrol to the market and it’s therefore not to blame for the fuel shortage. As per the stocks position on May 21, 2015 there were over 18 million litres of super petrol in Nairobi,” she said.

According to Okoth, KPC released over 14 million litres of Super petrol to various oil marketing companies compared to an average daily consumption of two million litres over the last

one week.

For the last seven days, KPC has delivered 17 million litres of super petrol, 18 million litres of Diesel and 66 million litres of Kerosene summing to 101 million litres, which is 40 per cent loadable stock.

Okoth said, “The top ten oil marketing companies held 76 million litres equivalent to 75 percent of the product aged above seven days and the rest was held by other oil marketing companies.“ However, Energy Regulatory Commission is set to announce new fuel prices amidst the fuel shortage.

The Commission had earlier warned all oil marketing companies not to sell at a higher

price than expected and failure to which will lead to cancellation of their operating license if found.

The Commission yesterday announced an overall increase in the price of fuel across the country for the month of May. The ERC says that the price of super petrol will increase by Sh3.54 a litre across the country for the next month, while diesel will be Sh1.86 higher. Kerosene will increase by Sh2.03 per litre.

The Commission’s Director General Joe Ng’ang’a said the increase was attributable to a jump in international crude oil prices that went up by seven per cent, leading to an increase of between 2.7 per cent and 5.2 per cent in the landed cost refined petroleum products.

FULL, NOT EMPTY: Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) facilities in Nairobi. The corporation has distanced itself from the ongoing fuel shortage.

No arable land no problem: you can now keep Bunnies for money Figures show that there are 62.15 million livestock animals in Kenya. What that means therefore is that the market is full of ranchers fighting for a piece of that proverbial meat pie.

Lucky for you though, that rabbits represent a mere 0.8% of that market – meaning you can easily get through the noise with a rabbit enterprise.

In Kajiado County, a number of farmers have ventured into rabbit rearing since it requires less space and relatively cheaper feeds which are readily available.

Moreover, rabbit meat is highly on demand currently due to its high nutritive value.

The Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with some NonGovernmental Organisations like Arid Lands Information Network has given Kajiado pastoralists some training on rabbit keeping. The emphasis has majorly been on value addition to the rabbit products so as to increase marketability enabling farmers to earn more from the practice.

By embracing rabbit keeping, farmers will have a constant source of income all year

round irrespective of weather conditions.

For maximum gains, farmers have been advised to form common interest groups to share ideas and also form strong room for marketing.

The launch of Agricultural Sector Development Support Programme, a five year programme by the Government

BUNNIES FOR MONEY: Some farmers in Kajiado County are tackling unavailability of arable land with rabbit rearing.

BUSINES WISE A study published by the INSEAD business school’s Emerging Markets Institute, Universum shows that 40% per cent of people aged between 18 and 35 claim that being leaders is important to them.

It therefore comes as no surprise that many young professionals are looking to establish their own companies or are turning to startups for job opportunities.

Business and Real Estate giant,

has strategically placed value chain development as one of its main goals.

This will benefit rabbit farmers.

Though still in its infancy, if well governed, the rabbit sector has been identified as a sector that could create many jobs through slaughterhouses and rabbit butcheries.

BUSINESS NEWS Eveready to sell off factory equipment as firm readies to branch into other ventures Eveready’s bid to diversify its business gained momentum yesterday after shareholders approved two key projects.

Meeting in Nakuru at the firm’s 48th Annual General Meeting (AGM), shareholders gave the nod to the management to sell idle equipment at the company’s closed factory.

They also gave them the green light to partner with Orbit Chemicals to create a joint 50-50 manufacturing venture.

“This gives us an opportunity to diversify into new products, which fits in well with our strategic plan that is anchored on diversification,” said Mr Jackson Mutua, the Managing Director of Eveready East Africa.

The joint manufacturing venture will give Eveready a presence in the household manufacturing segment, including production of detergents, which is considered a growth sector in Kenya.

The company plans to extend its product portfolio to the personal care, energy, real estate and automotive battery sectors.

Mutua noted that the joint venture would leverage on Eveready’s distribution network countrywide while Orbit will provide manufacturing expertise.

The company’s chairperson Lucy Waithaka said the board had evaluated the strategic decisions and was confidence they will provided sustainable growth for the company.

What makes a great candidate for a start up job?

Lamudi reports that Startups are always on the lookout for new talent and offer great opportunities for career boost and progression.

“Startups are looking to hire a wide range of profiles,” Lamudi told X News in a recent report.

“We at Lamudi do not focus only on a developer’s education, and many of our team members have been self-taught. However, for other positions such as in business

development, many start-ups in Berlin only tap into the top 10 percent of graduates from the most prominent business schools in the world, who also usually have got previous experience in consulting or investment banking,” says Miriam Wagner, Human Resources Manager at Lamudi.

Lamudi Kenya Managing Director, Dan Karua says, “We always recruit people with hands-

on mentalities, who are highly motivated to join the company and like to work independently.

Having worked in other start-ups will be a plus to show that you can be autonomous and proactive.”

“However, the most important thing we consider in the recruitment process is motivation,” says Nina Buschle, a HR Innovation Consultant based in Berlin. “Startups usually trust

their employees with a lot of responsibilities, and candidates need to show they want to take ownership of their projects.”

Also, applicants who keep their CVs concise and to the point, and who display their drive to make things happen in a fast-paced environment have better chances of being hired by a startup.

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Amos & Josh Effect

When they were booted out of the final season of Tusker Project Fame, fans and foes alike cried for the duo. But they have risen from the ashes and are showing the world dust. Two brothers in Christ , two amazing voices, great songs, cheers to Amos and Josh.

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ho is Amos?

Amos is fun loving, a creative, music and art lover, a people’s person who is above all God fearing.

Who is Josh?

Josh is a people’s person and fun loving guy. A songwriter and vocalist, a commerce student, an entrepreneur but above all born again, forgiven and loved

by GOD unconditionally.

Take us through your journey.

We started off individually singing in church groups. We met on different occasions in a period of five years singing in different bands and fate had it that we eventually fellowshipped in the same Church which is Life Pool Chapel. It was at this point that Amos and Josh was born. Our music journey kicked off when TPF announced that it was allowing groups to audition. We were strong individually in music, but we realized we were stronger together. We then started practicing vocally, physically and preparing mentally with the help of our Bishop Welly Odendo for 6 to 8 hours a day for a period of 3months leading up to the audition. Our church was greatly involved in encouraging us and praying for us throughout the competition.

How did the connection with Sauti Sol come to be?

We met Sauti Sol after their performance on TPF6. We started a conversation and immediately after the competition was over, they started mentoring us. The following year we released Smile as our

first single and Baadaye this year, we have also been featured with Rabbit on his hit single ‘Promised Land’ and by Sauti Sol on the hit single ‘Nerea’.

Tell us about your single, Smile and the inspiration behind the song.

The song Smile is a love story that involves a boy opening his heart to a girl he is in love with. The song came to us while still in the TPF6 Academy, we rewrote it later after the competition with the help of Bien Baraza (Sauti Sol) and Cedo our Producer developed the bouncy, feel good track.

How would you describe your sound?

Our style of singing is very much RnB which we fuse with authentic Kenyan writing and musical arrangement.

Who do you look up to in the industry?

The list is endless because we’ve gotten mentorship and still are learning so much from different industry players. Sauti Sol have been extremely instrumental in our musical growth and so has super producer CEDO. What is the inspiration for your music?

We have a slogan as Amos and Josh and it is ‘Love is Simple’. We believe that Love heals, restores, unites and builds everything it touches. It is a language that all tribes and races understand and it transcends all religions. We tell love stories through our music.

Have you faced any challenges with people identifying you with TPF and referring to you as the ‘guys from TPF’?

It’s not a challenge to be identified with TPF. It’s in itself a complement because just meeting the cut to get into the TPF Academy you had to have your game locked. TPF becomes a good reference point for us because people can see our journey and relate to us. It’s like growing with your fan base, which we think is a beautiful thing.

What more should fans expect from you?

All we have to offer is an expression of music and love message that our fans and everyone can relate, dance and enjoy.

There are more singles coming and hopefully one show at the end of the year.

fActfilE Amos: ReAl NAme: Amos Wambua Muema Age: 30 RelAtioNship stAtus: Dating Best Book: The Bible, Who Moved My Cheese –Spencer Johnson and Psychology of Winning – Dennis Waitly Best Quote: “...the race is not for the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor the bread to the wise...but time and chance happens to all.” Ecclesiastes 9:11 Josh: ReAl NAme: Simani Josh Age: 25 RelAtioNship stAtus: Single Best Book: BIBLE, My Life My Thinking-Victor Muniu, Rich Dad Poor Dad-Robert Kiyosaki Best Quote: I can only LOOK as far as I THINK and GET as far as I can LISTEN.

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You don’t have to be a wizard at the sewing machine to get bY with the basics!

With the weather changes we desire to buy a new wardrobe, so if you’re heading out the door to go shopping, you need these tips for shopping for clothes! Clothes shopping can be expensive, but if you know a few tricks, you can find steals and deals that will drive all your girlfriends insane with jealousy!

Have a set budget

One of my top tips for shopping for clothes is to have a set budget before you go shopping. Know exactly how much you can afford to spend, and determine to stick with it.

Head for the sale rack first

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When you first walk into a shop, walk right to the sales racks. You can find rock-solid prices on really cute clothing-perhaps even clothing that you wistfully longed for months ago.

Know where to shop

This is a no brainer, don’t just shop aimlessly know where to get what, be it at a shop or at the open market

shopping for clothes

or garage boot sales be in the know to plan better.

Learn how to sew

You don’t have to be a wizard at the sewing machine to get by with the basics! It’s very helpful to know how to hem. Then you can buy skirts, jeans, dresses, or even shorts that are too long and hem them up. Many pass up a good deal on these items because they are the wrong length.

Always try on

Have you ever bought something, and gotten home only to realize that the garment doesn’t fit you right?.

Not a good combination. So always try garments on before purchasing.

The only exception is when it’s something you have bought before and you just want a few more in different colors, or if you know you can exchange easily without a hassle or going out of your way.

Save your receipts

Never toss out a receipt for an item until you are sure you are going to keep it. Sometimes, you get a garment home and decide you just don’t like it or need it. Or maybe it doesn’t go with the shoes you thought it would match. Whatever the reason, having your receipt ensures an easy and smooth return.

Ofcourse only applies to the very good stores at the mall.

HOT HOT TOPICS TOPICS

marya’s flaunts new beau Remember when Marya and Colonel Mustapha were the hottest couple in town? No, they are not back together but each seem to have found love, separately. The one time soulful singer Marya took to social media to share pictures of her new love holidaying in Dubai. Meanwhile, Colonel Mustapha seems to be set to release a raunchy video.

eJ Johnson is now slimmer and fitter The “Rich Kids of Beverly Hills” star and son of former basketball player Magic Johnson looks like a totally different person.

This is after he lost more than 100 pounds in the eight months since he underwent gastric bypass surgery. He said “I think that it was something that really helped me jumpstart the life I definitely wanted to lead, I wanted to be the best me I can be and that’s always something I wanted to do.

It’s something that I struggled with and I needed that push in the right direction.

And now my mindset is completely changed.”

Fans of the over the top show will definitely love the new EJ.More power to him!

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WEEKEND PLANNER

your comprehensive gig guide.

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WHo: maddo, Gaddo, Terry Hirst.

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WHERE: Uhuru Gardens TimE: 6AM

Out&About

HOT TOPICS

welle welle remix Video in 3D

VISIT

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f you live in Kenya especially in the capital city then your love for meat is unrivalled. Every weekend there is always a plan for nyama choma somewhere. Why is there never a plan for vegetarian food? Save for the Asian community most of us can not honestly say they have had a fully vegetarian week or weekend.

Who would believe vegetarian food can be so tasty! We found that out last week at Chowpaty Restaurant that boasts of an extensive list of mouth-watering pure vegetarian and carefully created menus.Chowpaty

fOR pURelY VegeTARIAn DISheS

Restaurant is located at the food court of Diamond Plaza, Fourth Parklands Avenue. It is a purely vegetarian food place serving Indian, Chinese and Italian cuisine.

It is one of the oldest prestigious Indian restaurants around.

The food is consistently tasty and the service is never lacking. The waiters are welcoming and very accommodative.

The food is excellent and includes mostly of south Indian dishes such as dhosa (lentil pancakes stuffed with vegetable curry), with special dishes being chora fari raw and sutarfani among others all going for, Sh 962. Although

the portion served has been reducing with time, the diet is scrumptious. The prices are reasonable too :Sodas (ASSORTED) Sh 110, soups Sh 380, pizza (9 INCH) from Sh 600 to Sh 680, plain chips Sh 180, masala Sh 330.upto Sh 450, the main dish Sh 750 and Sh 750, freshly squeezed fruits rage as form Sh 210 to Sh 1100.. Milk shake Sh 280 to Sh 380 with Strawberry, Chocolate, Vanilla, Mango flavour. Most of the juice ranging from Sh 220 up to Sh 1100 for a jug. Terry special (MOCKTAIL) Sh 230.

They have branches in Parklands and Shimmers Plaza in Westland’s, which

is great for a Sunday lunch meal. They also have live Indian music on Fridays and Saturdays.

Diamond Plaza (fondly known as DP) is a mecca for all things Indian. They have an outdoor food court that has lots of stalls that serve everything from chicken tikka, to tandoori food, chappati’s, naans, bhajias, paani puri, dhosa’s, fresh juices, paans and falooda’s .

The problem is the stews. All paneer stews are made of the same gravy. Depending on what you have ordered; kofta, paneer cubes, grated paneer or vegetables, they all taste the same!.

Yesterday, X Access was privileged to attend the video launch of Welle Welle Remix at PAWA 254.Timmy Tdat features various artistes on the Welle Welle remix including, Rapdamu, DNA, Collo, Cannibal, Avril and King Kaka. The video is an animation which is a first of its kind in Kenya and Africa. The 3D video enables the fan to travel to a whole different sphere.

The creative genius behind that video is Thome .As usual a battalion of artistes including Bamboo were in the house to support their own.

Jimmy gait breaks long silence

The music world has missed Jimmy Gait! But we are happy to report that the flamboyant gospel singer is back in the scene with Lokole. Gait has not lost his signature feel in this song, you will still want to stand up and dance. He says it is another inspirational song for everyone going through a tough time. The song is an inspiration to people going through a tough time telling them that God is still there and will help them out of any hard situation.

We welcome Gait with open arms.

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FASHIONScoop

Nelly MwaNgi is a fashioN blogger (NairobisfashioNgeek.blogspot) we raided her siMple yet sophisticated closet.

Which beauty product can’t you leave the house without wearing?

Lip gloss.

Which jewellery are you often wearing?

My watch.

How would you describe your fashion style?

Simple and clean

Which one do you prefer, leather high waist skirts or leather high waist pants?

Leather high waist skirt for sure!

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hose fashion style do you admire locally and internationally?

Locally, fashion blogger Barbra, Instagram-@barbarashiqo and internationally Ada- A Nigerian fashion blogger living in the UK Instagram- @stylebyada What is the fashion advice that you live by?

Keep it simple.

What is your guilty pleasure (fashion wise)?

Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!

I have 70 pairs and counting.

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What is the most treasured item in your closet?

A designer bag I got for my birthday a few years back What is your fashion secret?

Always iron your clothes, creases can make the most expensive item look cheap.

What is your fashion lust at the moment?

Nude So Kate Christian Louboutins

TOP 10

Which one do you prefer Christian louboutin or Jimmy choo heels?

Christian Louboutin ALWAYS. Who is your favourite fashion designer internationally and locally?

DVF (International) Doreen Mashika (Zanzibar).

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WEATHERFORECAST WEATHERFORECAST

DAILYHOROSCOPES CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan19 Answer that question as specifically as possible today, then set about attaining that goal. All signs indicate that whatever you begin today will pay off big time. Even though you may feel that your dreams are too ambitious, there’s no need to feel overwhelmed.

AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 18 This may seem odd, Aquarius, but you may not be the person you think you are. There are indications that you have hidden talents. If they come out today, no one will be more shocked than you! This could take your career in an entirely new direction.

PISCES Feb 19 - Mar 20 You’re about to experience a major change in your life’s direction, Pisces, and it may occur today. Keep your mind open to all sorts of possibilities. You’re likely to receive some important information. Of course, you may not realize its importance right away.

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Yesterday’s Solution

ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 19 There’s no question that you’re ready to take the world by storm. Is the world ready for you?

Think carefully as you formulate plans for your new project. Whatever you do will succeed, but be sure you’re doing what you really want to do rather than what others expect of you.

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TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20 It’s likely that you’re being held back by certain traumatic past events. Before you can make further progress in your life, Taurus, you must address these painful memories for the last time. If it feels too frightening to do alone, seek professional help.

GEMINI May 21 - Jun 21 You could receive some sort of windfall today, Gemini. Use it wisely. Consider buying some time to figure out what you want to do with your life. It’s likely that your career isn’t exactly ringing your bells these days. You’re ready for new challenges and opportunities.

CANCER Jun 22 - Jul 21 It’s likely that you will succeed at whatever you set out to accomplish today, Cancer. If you’ve been held back by worries over the integrity of a relationship or the long-term prospects of a partnership, you can dispel concerns by confronting the person directly.

LEO Jul 23- Aug 22 Your energy may flag a bit today, Leo. There’s nothing to worry about, though you could take better care of your health. What happened to that exercise regimen you vowed to start? It’s never too late to improve your eating habits and begin working out.

VIRGO Aug 23- Sep 22 Your creativity is at an all-time high, so also try to work in some quiet time where you can do some writing or painting. If friends invite you out in the evening, by all means, take them up on the offer. You may meet someone who could be pivotal to your career. Be open to all possibilities.

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LIBRA Sep 23 - Oct 22 Today you could plan to do something about it. It won’t take much money, just time and a little creativity. Paint some samples on the walls. Your spirits will improve. You can make big changes to the mood of the place simply by introducing more color.

SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 21 You have a to-do list a mile long today, Scorpio. You may spend a lot of your day running errands. It certainly takes a lot to run a household, as you no doubt realize. Try not to get overwhelmed with all that you feel needs to be done. Most of the deadlines are self-imposed.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 - Dec 21 Have you considered telecommuting one day per week? That might give you the variety you seek without needing to find a new job. You may meet someone today or in the near future who will have a dramatic influence on your career decisions. Listen carefully.

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— by Irene Sabatini In Bulawayo, the house next door to Lindiwe Bishop goes up in flames. It is Lindiwe’s fourteenth birthday when her neighbour, Mrs McKenzie is burned alive.

Her stepson Ian is the main suspect and he is imprisoned for two years then released. When Ian comes back home, Lindiwe is fascinated by him. The two soon become close. The country’s landscape is changing and soon the two are pulled apart by circumstances. Years later Ian returns to the country to look for Lindiwe. She is now a sophisticated young woman with a devastating secret. Their futures are changed by this secret as it draws them closer even as the world tries to pull them apart again.

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CROSSWORD Across 1. Former TV host Phil 8. “Three Coins in the Fountain” fountain 13. Silver eagle bearers 14. “I ___ a clue” 16. Undersea explorer 17. Comparable with 18. Became engaged 19. Waited upon 21. Win by ___ 22. Elevator pioneer Elisha 23. Actor Michael of “Juno” 24. With “Ae,” a State Farm competitor 25. Plow team 26. Word before bourgeois or four 27. Cash collector 30. Ballet balancing point 31. Backpacking sort 33. Wood that repels moths 35. Glum 36. Wildcats state 40. Also known as 42. Use the hammock 43. Hostess ____ Balls 46. “Dial ____ Murder” (1954 thriller) 47. Country singer 48. Mall component 50. Being shot 52. “Utopia” author Moore 53. Evening event 54. Degrades 56. Varsities 57. Bearing 58. ___ Lauder cosmetics 59. Out for dinner, perhaps

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9. Do a fall chore 10. Show clearly 11. Quarrel 12. Cabinet post since 1849 13. Soap opera ailment 15. So far 20. Salon job 22. ___ Clean (stain remover) 25. Storybook baddie 26. Class for a 4-year-old, briefly 28. Comic-strip squeals 29. Song of Sol. preceder 31. Music sheet mark 32. Dumb deeds 34. Idealistic society’s opposite 35. Fried turnover of India 37. Giant or Dodger, briefly 38. Put that in your pipe and smoke it 39. Ending for fib or blast 41. Ark’s landing point 44. Vegetarian credo 45. California county 47. Pee Wee of Ebbets Field 48. Pottery fragment 49. To be, in Latin 51. Easily transferable cultural unit 52. Prefix for trillion 55. Chinese dynasty

DAILY WISDOM “To avoid mistakes and regrets, always consult your wife before engaging in a flirtation.”

— E.W. Howe “If you’re a gifted flirt, talking about the price of eggs will do as well as any other subject.”

— Mignon McLaughlin “Flirtation: attention without intention.”

— Max O’Rell

“Women flirt to keep their stock high, men to get somewhere.”

— Mignon McLaughlin “The greatest miracle of love is the cure of coquetry.”

— François Duc de la Rochefoucauld “Why does a man take it for granted that a girl who flirts with him wants him to kiss her - when, nine times out of ten, she only wants him to want to kiss her?”

— Helen Rowland “Beauty is power; a smile is its sword.”

— Charles Reade

“I’m just a natural flirt, but I don’t see it in a sexual way. A lot of the time I’m like an overexcited puppy.”

— Kylie Minogue “I think the eyes flirt most. There are so many ways to use them.”

— Anna Held “Some women flirt more with what they say, and some with what they do.”

— Anna Held

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS

SPORT 13 FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2015, 2015

Math teacher wins Sh1.48m in SportPesa jackpot bonus Did you ever stop to think that SportPesa is a game of probability? I mean, the Home team or Away team could win or the match could end in a Draw.”

Samwel Machogu, a teacher, is the latest winner of the SportPesa Jackpot Bonus.

Machogu won Sh1,478,480 from a Sh100 bet, for correctly predicting the oucome of 12 out of 13 Jackpot games.

Machogu, whose win is the highest ever recorded from the bonus, described it as a “miracle from God since”. He said he had targeted 10 games and it was by good luck that he won 12.

“When I got nine games correct, I was anxious and could not sleep. I had to wait and see if I would get the 10th prediction correct-and I did!. I tried to wake up my wife to tell her the good news but she did not respond,” he said.

“By this point, I had lost only on the Aston Villa vs West Ham game as I had predicted that West Ham would win.

The final two games were playing concurrently at 10PM and I kept checking the results of the two matches with my fingers crossed. By the time Marseille beat Monaco 2 – 1 and Celta

vigo Drew with Sevilla, I was at my wits end as I had predicted the same.

“I kept checking my bet to be sure that these were the results I had predicted.

After a few minutes, I received the notification message from 79079 that I had won Sh1,478,480.

“I went to inform my wife, who was still asleep, She could not believe it until she read the SMS. She was so happy.

Machogu plans to invest the money in a pool table game, after making 10 per cent to tithe to his church.

BIG WIN: Samwel Machogu (Center) receives his cheque from SportPesa Chief Marketing Officer, Kester Shimonyo (Left) and SportPesa Marketing Communication Officer, Esther Kang’ethe.

Ingwe takes mendicant title in first part of the season OPINION

AFC Ingwe Leopards were this week thrown into discredit when its players and technical bench officials were detained at a Mombasa Hotel after failing to clear a Sh174,000 bill.

The financially-plagued Leopards have inspired all the wrong headlines this season with a series of strikes, threats of boycotts and a long standing dispute between players and management over non-payment of salaries and bonuses.

In the latest incident, the players had been booked in at a hotel, but some of the club officials disappeared before clearing the accrued bill. It took the intervention of opposition leader, Raila Odinga who called his deputy, Mombasa Governor Joho, for the bill to be settled.

Such has been the story of the team that commands the second largest following in the country, after sponsors Mumias Sugar pulled out earlier in the year.

Ingwe players had received a Sh500,000 boost from Westlands MP, Timothy Wanyonyi and Sh450,000 from Webuye West MP and former club chairman, Alfred Sambu a week to the Bandari match, but these monies were shared out amongst the players and were not available to cover team expenses. Should the club not find innovative ways of fund-raising—like Gor Mahia did with the bread deal— its future may end up very bleak. Let’s hope someone in the club’s main office is busy at work, wooing sponsors.

BIG RIVALS: AFC Leopards’ forward Noah Wafula blocks Gor Mahia’s Michael Olunga from advancing into his box.

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CA to review batsman Philip Hughes’ death Cricket Australia commissions independent review on cricketer’s death Cricket Australia has confirmed it will commission an independent review into the death of batsman Phillip Hughes.

Test player Hughes died in November aged 25, two days after being struck on the top of the neck by a delivery during a domestic match in Sydney.

A Cricket Australia statement read: “We have a responsibility and obligation to look into the events of that day.”

The statement added the review was not about blame but “preventing an accident of this nature happening again”.

Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland added: “When this tragedy happened, I said that it was a freak accident, but it was one freak accident too many.“Never again do we want to see something like that happen on a cricket field.” The review will be held with the support

of Hughes’s family and is expected to publish its findings later this year. It will examine among other: The causes and circumstances which led to Hughes’s death .What practices can be put in place to prevent a similar accident from occurring.

The use of personal protective equipment in order to protect the head and heart .The medical screening of contracted players -especially those players with

Ceasefire at KRU The suspension of Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) vice-chairman, Phillip Jalang’o (pictured ) might have led to the withdrawal of a nagging rugby case, which was referred to the Sports Tribunal by the high court.

This also follows a meeting between KRU chairman and former vice-chair Sasha Mutai, who has been to the courtroom not once in efforts to seek justice for his side which he believed were aggrieved.

Mutai says he has had meaningful a discussion with the chairman, adding that he has dropped his case in efforts to grow Kenyan rugby.

Prior to his suspension late last month, Jalang’o was adversely cited in an audit into last year’s Safaricom Sevens and Bamburi Rugby Super Series scandals, where he was implicated in financial impropriety in awarding service contracts and procurement.

Last year’s Safaricom 7s were shrouded by controversy when some directors at the Union were accused of embezzling funds and awarding supply contracts to their cronies.

Safaricom were the first to take decisive action last month. They severed all contracts with

KRU to sponsor the annual premier sevens international invitational event as well as the domestic seven series.

“The KRU Board received the forensic audit

by PKF Consulting and pursuant to the Board Minutes of 20th October, 2014, the Board has suspended vice-chairman Phillip Jalang’o with immediate effect,” said the board.

The suspension, pending a resolution of the Special General Meeting of the KRU, is based on results of the PKF forensic audit which has been ongoing since January this year. The report was tabled at the board meeting of 29th April.

Jalang’o termed his suspension unprocedural terming it a manifestation of power play at the helm of the sport.

“The suspension letter does not explain due course for the action and it is just the politics going on at KRU. “They did not cite which part of the constitution the suspension is based on and it does not even allow fellow board members to take such action against another,” Jalang’o explained.

particular vulnerabilities The medical support and coverage afforded to players and on-field support staff, including match officials, at matches and training.

Hughes, who also played for Hampshire, Middlesex and Worcestershire, was hit by a delivery from bowler Sean Abbott.

His death stunned Australia and sparked thousands of tributes from around the world.

Around 5,000 people attended the funeral in Hughes’s home town of Macksville, New South Wales, with the service broadcast live to millions of people on Australian television.

After the incident, a British-based company designed a new helmet with a ‘stemguard’ - a device made of foam and a rubber-like compound that clips onto the back of a helmet, aimed at preventing another tragic death.

Kenya lands tough pool in cricket T20 qualifiers Kenya has landed a tough Pool B in the ICC World Twenty20 qualifiers to be hosted in Ireland and Scotland from July 9-26.

According to fixtures released on Thursday by International Cricket Council (ICC), Kenya will be up against Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Netherlands, Scotland, Canada and Oman. Group A has co-hosts Ireland, Nepal, Hong Kong, Papua New Guinea, USA, Jersey and Namibia.

Kenya’s first match will be against Canada on July 10 before facing Oman a day later. Other matches will be against Afghanistan on July 13, Scotland on July 14, UAE on July 15 and Netherlands on July 18.

Before the tournament starts, there will be warm-up matches from July 6 where Kenya is slated to play against Papua

New Guinea and USA. Kenya competed at the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 held in 2007 in South Africa where they performed dismally.

According to ICC, only six teams from the 14 will earn qualify for the 2016 World Cup to be held in India from March 11- April 3. They will join 10 Full Members for the global showpiece.

In Scotland and Ireland, the top team in each group will earn direct qualification while others will go through playoffs.

Teams that will finish second and third in the groups will have to play crossover matches to determine two more qualifiers.

The final qualifiers will be decided after losing sides of the two play-off matches play fourth-placed sides from every group in cross-over matches.

Gerrard’s only regret is not winning EPL title Outgoing Liverpool Captain, Steven Gerrard says he regrets never winning the Premier League title.

Gerrard, 34, plays his last game at Anfield on Saturday, against Crystal Palace, before joining Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy in June.

“It is not the only regret, I think it is the biggest,” former England skipper Gerrard said.

“I would love to say that I have got the full collection, it would be the icing on the cake.”

Having made more than 700 appearances over 17 seasons, Gerrard ends his association with the Reds this summer, admitting his exit has “happened maybe slightly quicker” than he thought.

Last season, Liverpool could have clinched their first title since 1990 but fell two points short of eventual champions Manchester City, with Gerrard’s slip against Chelsea contributing to a 2-0 defeat.

“You are always going to have incredible moments and you are also going to have some cruel lows as well,” said Gerrard.

Bercelona to stand trial for tax fraud A Spanish judge has ordered Barcelona Football Club to stand trial over claims it tried to mislead tax authorities.

The club bought the Brazilian player Neymar in 2013 for what they said was $65m.

But a judge in Madrid said he believes the club knew the fee was far higher - and so more tax should have been paid.

The club’s current and former presidents have 10 days to respond to the court.

Barcelona and its former president, Sandro Rosell, have previously denied wrongdoing.

The current president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, previously said that the findings were “open to interpretation” and that he would challenge them.

The club said it paid €57m for Neymar, 23, with his parents receiving €45m of the fee.

But investigators allege that the fee for Neymar’s transfer from Brazilian team Santos was closer to €83m.

As a result, Barcelona has not paid about €13m in tax, say prosecutors. All parties have 10 days to file papers in their defence before the court. No trial date has yet been fixed.

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Weekend matches predictions

Burnley Vs Stoke

QPR Vs Newcastle

SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2015

SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2015

Burnley have enjoyed a short stay in the Premier League and will be playing Championship football next Season. Despite picking up a much needed win in Gameweek 36, The Clarets offered too little, too late in order to preserve their Premier League status. Stoke made light work of Spurs dismissing the Top 4 hopefuls by a comfortable 3-0 scoreline at The Britannia. The Potters have struggled on the road lately and Burnley can rely on terrific home support which they have enjoyed all Season.

XSport: 2-1 Burnley Carol: 1-1 Steve: 2-1 Stoke Game ID: 4882 Pick 1(Burnl win)

X (Draw) 2 (Stoke win)

Queens Park Rangers have officially been Relegated after a horror show at The Etihad on Sunday.

Rangers lost by a 6-0 scoreline but the foundations for their demise were laid months ago with disastrous form away from home this Season.

Newcastle United are another Club struggling at present but were able to stop the rot with a hard fought draw against West Brom on Saturday. The Magpies sit just two points above Hull in 17th place and need additional points to guarantee survival.

XSport: 3-0 QPR Carol: 0-0 Steve: 2-1 Newcastle Game ID: 5674 Pick

1(QPR win)

X (Draw) 2 (Newca win)

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100

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306

270

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279

331

233

Sunderland VLeicester

W. Ham Vs Everton

SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2015

SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2015

Sunderland have given themselves an excellent opportunity to avoid the drop as they sit 16th in the Premiership with a game in hand over their Relegation rivals Newcastle and Hull. The Black Cats picked up a crucial away win at Everton last weekend and will be looking to make it three wins on the trot on Saturday. Leicester City sit at the top of the Premier League form guide with five wins from their last six fixtures.

XSport: 2-1 Sunderland Carol: 2-0 Leicester Steve: 1-1

West Ham United are limping towards the end of the Season in poor form which could see Sam Allardyce replaced during the Summer. The Hammers have registered a victory in just one of their last six Premier League fixtures and many West Ham fans believe it is time for a managerial change. Everton visit East London following a shock defeat at home in Gameweek 36.

XSport: 2-0 West Ham Carol: 1-0 Everton Steve: 2-2

Game ID: 7072 Pick 1(sunder X (Draw) 2 (Leices win) win)

Game ID: 8531 Pick 1(w. Ham X (Draw) win)

Odd

2.58

Bet Amount

100

Possible win (KSh)

258

2(Evert win)

2.63

Odd

2.75

3.16

2.44

100

100

Bet Amount

100

100

100

310

263

Possible win (KSh)

275

316

244

3.10

Man Utd Vs Arsenal

Inter vs Juventus

SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015

SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2015

Inter can consider themselves lucky after playing against a nine man Lazio side for over 45 minutes and struggled to create chances. The Nerazzurri squandered a number of chances, including a penalty, before finally finding a late winner through Brazilian Hernanes. A second string Juventus side were held in Turin by a Cagliari side, who despite the point require a miracle to stay in the Serie A XSport: 2-1 Inter Carol: 1-0 Juventus Steve: 1-1

Manchester United host Arsenal looking to leapfrog the Gunners into 3rd place in the Premier League. The Red Devils picked up three points when they visited Crystal Palace which ended their 3 game losing streak. Finishing 3rd would earn United direct qualification to the Champions League Group Stage avoiding a potentially difficult qualifier early in the Season.

XSport: 3-0 United Carol: 1-1 Steve: 2-1 Arsenal

Game ID: 1879

Game ID: 7930 Pick 1 (Man u X (Draw) 2 (Arsen win) win)

Pick Odd Bet Amount Possible win (KSh)

1 (Inter win) 2.22 100 222

X (Draw) 1 (Juven win) 3.20 100 320

3.05

Odd

2.29

3.28

2.87

100

Bet Amount

100

100

100

205

Possible win (KSh)

229

328

287

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CRICKET: KENYA LANDS IN TOUGH POOL FOR ICC T20 QUALIFIERS

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nipro will play holders Sevilla in the final of the Europa League after defeating Serie A side Napoli.

The Ukrainians’ striker Yevhen Seleznyov headed the only goal of the night to end Rafael Benitez’s side’s 10-game unbeaten run in the competition and seal a 2-1 aggregate win. Sevilla of La Liga completed the job against Fiorentina, winning 2-0 in Italy and 5-0 on aggregate with goals from Carlos Bacca and Daniel Carrico. The final is in Warsaw on 27 May. The winners of the final will qualify for next season’s Champions League.Bacca netted his 26th goal of the season to end any faint hopes of

a Viola comeback - the Colombia forward hammering the ball into the back of the net after the hosts failed to deal with Ever Banega’s free-kick from the right. Just five minutes later, the victory was sealed when Carrico tapped home. It was no better for their Serie A rivals Napoli in Ukraine as goalkeeper Denys Boyko produced an inspired performance to keep the tournament’s top scorers out. Seleznyov headed home a cross from deep to earn Dnipro their first appearance in a major European final.

FEROCITY: Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk’s Yevhen Seleznyov (C, back) heads to score as Napoli’s Miguel Britos (C, front) fails to stop him during their Europa League semi-final second leg soccer match at the Olympic stadium in Kiev, Ukraine.

Dnipro KO Napoli to meet Sevilla

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