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jakoyo hits back at Oburu over mole accusations The Gem MP says his talks with president Kenyatta are part of the national dialogue the opposition has been pushing for , tells siaya governor rasanga to carry his own cross for “alienating yala”

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Dagoretti killer cops: CID frustrating case T

he Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) has expressed frustration with Dagoretti CID boss Joseph Ondoro over his failure to produce two constables wanted for murder charges.

The Authority received a green light from

the Director of Public Prosecutions, Keriako Tobiko, last month to charge constables Kahindi Changawa and Stanley Okoti with the murder of three people, among them an AP officer, last October.

But the two are yet to be arrested and produced in court.

Last week, IPOA obtained a warrant of arrest for the two officers. However, the CID boss has evaded being served with the order.

“Mr Ondoro bolted from his office on learning that IPOA officers were looking for him to serve him with the warrant,” the authority says. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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STREET PROTESTs in support of waiguru

The big knot

Boaz and Naomi met at a church function as teenagers and grew to marry each other

P.9 SOLIDARITY: Hundreds of youth, most of whom are beneficiaries of the National Youth Service (NYS) projects in Kibera, took to the streets to show support for Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru. Waiguru has been on the receiving end of accusations after details emerged showing that officials from her ministry had attempted to alter details of the controversial Sh826 million NYS payments in the Integrated Financial Management Information Systems (IFMIS).

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CID frustrating investigations— IPOA From Page 1 Frustrated, the authority then decided to paste the warrant at the office door of the Dagoretti DCIO. “The warrant has directed that the DCIO Dagoretti presents officers to be charged for murder. As per the law, the DCIO is expected to abide by the warrant pinned on his office door,” IPOA’s communications manager Gladys Some said.

The wanted officers are accused of killing AP constable Joseph Obongo Makori and his two relatives Geoffrey Mogoi and Amos Okenye in Kangemi on October 7, last year.

The AP was attached to Bomachoge MP Joel Onyancha.

The shooting happened outside the M-Club and Bar, where they were buying airtime. Mr Makori was shot in the head after a barmaid alerted

police when she noticed his policeissue Ceska pistol.

Witnesses claimed he was killed despite having identified himself as a police officer.

“The police officers ordered everyone to raise their hands and get out of the bar. Corporal Makori raised his hands and told them he was an AP and was from the airport after escorting Bomachoge MP Joel

Onyancha, who was travelling to The Hague,” the witness said.

Witnesses said that the officers searched the AP and when they found his Ceska pistol, one of them took it and shot him in the head with it. The other officer used his own gun to shoot Makori’s companions.

IPOA then launched investigations into the incident “Ipoa concluded investigations and

governor kidero at nairobi yoga festival

BREATH IN....OUT: Nairobi City County Governor Evans Kidero joined Kenyans in marking the first UN International Yoga Festival at the University of Nairobi grounds

over the weekend.

The Governor urged the youth to embrace the Yoga practice as a way of brining up an upright, sober and happy society.

“Yoga

practice helps in providing personal peace, physical fitness and improves the emotional state of a person,” he said.

recommended murder charges to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The DPP concurred with Ipoa’s recommendations that the police officers be arraigned in court on three counts of murder,” the authority announced after receiving the go ahead from the DPP.

Nacada board dismisses Mututho’s interdiction claims The National Authority for Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse board has dismissed claims that nine of its official has been interdicted over the Sh99m scandal. Addressing a press conference this morning NACADA vice chair Gladys Taraia accused the Chairman John Mututho of giving false information about the organization over the weekend.

“We are not aware of any officer who has been interdicted, neither have we interdicted any officer.

The chairman cannot purport to be speaking on behalf of the board on falsehold,” She said.

The board has accused the chairman of giving what she terms as a negative statement to the media about misuse of 99 million shillings. Taraia has also dismissed allegations made by Mututho about suspension of the CEO William Okedi alongside 9 board members.

“The CEO is still in office and the statement given by the chairman is misleading. We want him to come clear on what was the intention of his statement,” she added.

The Board, however, said the issue of misappropriation of funds is still under investigated.

Over the weekend NACADA chairman John Mututho said that CEO William Okedi and five other senior officials have been interdicted over the misappropriation of the funds after an audit confirmed that the authority was defrauded cash in a scandal that involved over 100 NGOs. “I can confirm that the CEO is among the officers involved and we have interdicted them,” Mututho said in Naivasha.

Senators’ referendum push gathers momentum The push by senators to amend the constitution and to give them more powers over the National Assembly is expected to increase in momentum when the lawmakers meet tomorrow to form a committee to spearhead the drive.

Senate Majority leader Kindiki Kithure says the push to empower the senate is receiving support from all quarters and that they will not look back.

“This initiative is being supported by everyone. The train has left the station and we are not going back. The Committee that we will launch tomorrow will be mandated with coming up with a bill,” he said today.

The senators kicked off the push to amend the constitution to give them more say clout after MPs slashed their budget by Sh1 billion.

They had set aside the money to help them monitor devolution in the counties.

But MPs said they saw no need to allocate the senators that money for a role which was not clearly defined.

Angry senators then called a special meeting last week during which they resolved to push for the amendments and ensure they have more say on bills.

Tomorrow’s meeting is expected to adopt the proposals and form a select committee that will draft them in a bill to be presented for the amendments.

The senators have received backing from governors with whom they are expected to merge their plebiscite bids.

As the guardians of devolution, governors want the senate strengthened to push for more monetary allocation to the counties.

Council of Governor’s chairman Peter Munya governors and senators will meet to discuss how they can merge their affairs for the referendum calls as well as how to deal

with members of parliament who they say are misusing their powers.

“We don’t want MPs changing things to punish us when they get mad at us as they often do,” Munya who is also the Meru governor said.

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NEWS BRIEFS

Baboons believe in democracy, make decisions based on popular opinions Baboons have the ability to cast votes and hold elections. As it turns out, primates make complex decisions and reach a consensus by way of majority rule.

A troop of Baboons in Kenya have displayed the ability to “hold elections” whenever they want to choose where and when to travel.

Researchers have shown that this breed of apes, known as Olive baboons, makes decisions democratically. A recent study, led by researchers from the US-based Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, has found that primates may have a “hierarchical social structure”, but when it comes to travel arrangements, all members are equal.

The researchers came to their conclusion by analysing pairs of

First Lady roots for Yoga on fitness

baboons. They identified instances where one animal moved away from the troop and whether it pulled its partner in a new direction to initiate a change of course.

They found that decisions were made based on how many baboons decided to move in a particular direction. In which case, the popular decision became the final choice, much like in a human democratic system. “Our results illustrate a really important distinction between social status and leadership, and show that egalitarian decision-making processes, where many or all group-members have a voice, can be important, even in highly stratified societies,” explains Meg Crofoot, co-author of the study and a research associate at the Institute.

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has asked Kenyans to embrace Yoga to improve their physical and mental health. She said the practice will help harmonise the body and the mind thereby reducing mental stress and physical tension to boost memory and develop an organised thought pattern. “The importance of Yoga in coping with modern-day health challenges cannot be downplayed,” she said during the first International Day of Yoga in Kenya at the UN complex in Gigiri, Nairobi.

Ngong man stabbed to death in love triangle

Jakoyo hits back at Oburu over Jubilee mole claims a huge fire broke out at the alliance Garment industries along lunga lunga road today. red cross and fire brigade officials were enroute to put it off by the time we went to press.

FIRE MENACE

Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo has turned the heat on his accusers and dismissed claims that he is a Jubilee mole in his ODM party.

Midiwo who has lately been accused of working for President Uhuru Kenyatta to undermine ODM leader Raila Odinga in his Siaya home turf also termed the accusations unfortunate.

Nominated MP Oburu Oginga accused Midiwo of working for ODM opponents in Siaya County citing numerous phone calls between the National Assembly’s minority whip and President Uhuru Kenyatta. “He has become a frequent State House visitor and makes numerous calls to President Kenyatta. It is not wrong to talk to the President but Mr Kenyatta is our main opponent. He can’t be loving Jakoyo because Jakoyo is not a girl,” Dr Oginga said.

But when he spoke to Citizen TV today morning, Jakoyo turned the heat on Dr Oginga saying his conversation with the President is part of the national dialogue that his opposition coalition has

been calling for. “We have all been calling for a national dialogue and when you talk to the President, you are branded a mole. If I am a mole then everyone is a mole,” Jakoyo said during the phone conversation. About wrangles back in Siaya County, Midiwo told Governor Rasanga to carry his own cross for alienating Yala in development.

Yala is in Gem constituency which Midiwo represents in Parliament and was the scene of fracas last week that saw police fire into the air as rowdy youths roughed up the governor.

He has been accused of sponsoring the chaos “Nothing can be further from the truth,” a defensive Midiwo said.

“I heard about the chaos two days later and the youths said they had been paid.

Rasanga should blame himself for it,” he added. He said residents of Yala feel they have been let down by the county government with a failed health project in the area and the skewed appointment of a top county staff in which a local was pushed aside.

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State Should compenSate victimS of banditry attackS - raila Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has condemned a move by Elgeyo Marakwet county governmnet to close a cultural centre in Tot, Marakwet East, where an annual cultural event was to take place on Saturday. Raila said it was “primitive” for the county leaders to close the cultural centre because opposition leaders were invited. “You can’t close a cultural centre just because Raila and Kalonzo accepted to attend.” Raila said...

boy warriorS behind cattle raidS in rift: Boys as young as 12 are being recruited as fighters in the volatile areas of northern Kenya prone to banditry, cattle rustling and ethnic conflicts. The turning of young boys into armed killers has alarmed the county administrations.

The revelations came against the backdrop of claims that teaching has been paralysed in 25 primary schools due to insecurity. According to the Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut), 37,000 school children have been affected. A Kenya Police reservist...

the war inSide jubilee: The image of a coalition united under the iron fist of its two principas has been shattered of late by various sub-plots emerging within the Jubilee government. The uproar over an investigation initiated byDevoluition and Planning Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru into possible fraud in the National Youth Service has blown the lid off political storms brewing inside the Government. With diverse political interests at play...

A man was stabbed to death in a love triangle incident in Ngong town, Nairobi. The man is said to have picked up his girlfriend, gone with her to her official wife in the town where the girlfriend turned on him demanding to know why he took her there knowing he was married. It was then that she stabbed him twice in the confrontation killing him. The woman was later arrested as she tried to escape. Police say they are investigating the incident and that the body has since been taken to the mortuary.

Women nabbed in gun trade Two women have been arrested trying to sell a pistol to police in Kasarani area, Nairobi.

Police say the women had approached an undercover officer and asked him if he would buy the weapon at Sh50, 000. It was then the officer posed as a buyer before the dealers arrived.

Police say the women were later arrested and efforts to establish whether they could be running an illegal arms dealership are ongoing.

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Medics from Ebola mission to be rewarded with jobs

Kenyan medics who made the heroic choice to volunteer to contain the deadly Ebola virus in Sierra Leone and Liberia will be rewarded for their service.

President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday instructed the Health Ministry to give a job to any volunteer who is not permanently employed as a show of appreciation.

The President was speaking at State House yesterday during a breakfast with 155 of the 170 who traveled to West Africa in January to help contain Ebola.

The 155 landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and were driven to State House, where they were hosted by the President.

President Kenyatta said the example set by the medical volunteers will inspire many Kenyans to rise up to the occasion and help in finding solutions.

“The problem with many of us is that we like to mourn instead of solving problems.

You shall remain an inspira-

Congratulations: President Kenyatta greets some of the returning medics at state House yesterday.

tion to many others,” he said.

He said the West African intervention has taught Africa that it can deal with its problems.

You have proven that Africa can provide solutions to its problems and that we in Kenya have the commitment to deal with our issues,” said the President. The deputy Chair-

person of the African Union Commission, Erastus Mwencha, said even though the rest of the world had offered to help with the Ebola pandemic, no one was ready to give doctors for fear of the risks involved. “You have contributed to Africa’s quest to be in charge of its destiny,” he said.

Health Cabinet Secretary

James Macharia said the mission by the medics will help Kenya a great deal.

Through their invaluable experience that they have gained, the country is fully prepared to handle any suspected cases of viral hemorrhagic fevers,” he said at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport upon receiving to the

returning nurses. The CS said Kenya was one of the countries that were most affected by the economic consequences of the Ebola outbreak including the suspension of flights to and from West Africa.

The Kenyan volunteers were dispatched to Liberia and Sierra Leone in January and

provided medical services to major hospitals that were under immense pressure.

Liberia has since been declared Ebola free while Sierra Leone is in the final stages of receiving such a declaration.

15 medical professionals who were part of the Kenyan team have been left in Sierra Leone to wrap up the AU operation.

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BUSINESS

Tourism sector calls on the Government for tax breaks The tourism sector needs tax breaks in order to recover, industry stakeholders have said.

Until the sector gets back on its feet, tourism sector players have asked the government to show some leniency on levies usually imposed on the industry.

“The tourism sector is committed to paying taxes but times have been so hard for the sector we need tax breaks so the industry can fully recover,” Kenya Tourism Federation Chief Executive Officer Agatha Juma said in a recent announcement.

Kenya Association of Tour Operators (KATO) Chief Executive, Fred Kaigua says for the industry to get back on its feet, Kenya has to be able to play at a competitive level with other

players.

“The sector has been experiencing a lot of problems, over 30,000 people lost their jobs it’s a high time we think about these taxes,” he said.

Kenya Tourism Federation Chief Executive Officer, Agatha Juma says the tax on the sector is only making things worse as local tourism products have become more.

Industry players claim that The Value Added Tax Act of 2013, which put a 16 per cent levy on services offered by tour operators and hoteliers, is currently threatening recovery efforts.

Kenya Association of Tour Operators Chief Executive, Fred Kaigua says for the industry to get back on its feet, Kenya has to be able to compete with other players.

CBK EXCHANGE RATES 1 US DOLLAR 1 UK POUND 1 EURO 1 S.A RAND 1 KSH/USH 1 KSH/TSH

MEAN BUY SELL 91.4839 91.6228 91.5533 138.6428 138.8644 138.7536 103.3422 103.5150 103.4286 7.8770 7.8944 7.8857 31.1822 31.3389 31.2605 19.5148 19.6537 19.5843

Ethiopian power line to give Kenya a run for its money The Ethiopian government has announced plans to make the country one of the biggest electric power producers on the continent.

As Kenya embarks on an ambitious project to provide power to millions of its citizens, Ethiopia has signed 120 million-dollar deal with China that will boost the country’s efforts.

Ethiopia currently exports less than 10 megawatts of power to Kenyan border towns, Reuters reports.

The deal, however, could see Kenya receive up to 40 times that amount.

This would reduce the country’s reliance on local sources of energy and consequently drive down the cost of power for corporates and consumers alike.

Ethiopia’s deal with the China Electric Power Equipment and Technology Company will see the construction of a high-voltage transmission line that will connect the country with Kenya.

The move hopes to increase Ethiopia’s regional power exports as Addis Ababa aims to become Africa’s top power exporter.

EABL holds Whisky picnic Leading beverage firm, EABL held a Whisky Picnic event at Juniper socai in Westlands over the weekend.

As part of an initiative to popularize the once exclusive beverage, the alcohol manufacturer brought together whiskey enthusiasts and casual drinkers to the event The affair is the incarnation of an idea originally inspired by a grainy black and white image dating to 1902, featuring a shooting party dressed head to toe in tweed, pausing to share some whiskey. Diageo, luxury brand ambassador Douglas Duncanson said that whisky was seemingly becoming a closed subject, appreciated or enjoyed by only a small minority of people that locked themselves away in societies, clubs or specialist bars. Duncanson explained that the perception of Whisky to the common man was polarising and, worse still, “whisky was running the risk of becoming completely irrelevant to the next generation since the category was regarded as complicated and stuffy.”

BuSINESS DIARY DEMO: David Reri Moi (right) shows Michael Ondiek how to file his returns on the iTax platform.

KRA extends iTax services to more Huduma centres The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the Government’s predominant revenue collection agency, has extended its iTax support services to an additional 16 Huduma centres, bringing the total number of service centres to 22.

The expansion has increased KRA’s presence to at least 13 counties, providing consumers with easy access to tax services.

KRA’s iTax Support Centres

are present in Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nyeri, Nairobi and Thika.

The Authority is servicing an average of 2,500 customers per day through its support centres. “KRA is making the iTax system more beneficial and convenient to the taxpayer through setting up a comprehensive support network countrywide,” said KRA’s Commissioner General, John Njiraini.

The Authority has been

engaged in various tax awareness programmes aimed at educating taxpayers.

The activities include tax clinics, tax education sessions and hands on trainings for various stakeholders. The Authority has also partnered with appointed licensed and trained intermediary agents who assist taxpayers register and file their returns through the iTax system.

The iTax system provides an integrated view of a

taxpayer, making it easier for users to access various tax administration services.

The system enables taxpayers update their registration details, file returns, make payments, enquire about tax status, apply for a Tax Compliant Certificate (TCC) and lodge a refund claim online. The KRA is currently running a campaign to get taxpayers to file their Individual Income tax ahead of the June 30, 2015 deadline.

11th Young Entrepreneur’s Corner event at the Tin Tin The 11th edition of the long-running Young Entrepreneur’s Corner will be held at the Tin Tin Restaurant in Nairobi.

Young Entrepreneurs Corner is a monthly networking event organised by Ideas Spot in partnership with Afrom Media.

It targets aspiring

young entrepreneurs, young business owners, business mentors, investors, financiers and business professionals to promote and encourage youth enterprises and entrepreneurship in Kenya.

The evening event will run on Thursday July 30, 2015 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

5th Africa Insurance and Reinsurance Conference This year’s Africa Insurance & Reinsurance Conference will take place from June 23 to the June 24, 2015 at the Crowne Plaza Nairobi.

Organized by Aidem Business Solutions, the Conference is a platform to keep stakeholders, insurance providers and other atendees up-to-date with the latest industry developments, marketing strategies and product innovations relevant for the African market.

This year’s Conference, the 5th of its kind, will focus on key fundamentals to the business of insurance and discuss how industry players are and must adopt their business models in this dynamic market.

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Company targets farmers with unique greenhouses Kenya’s agro input companies are entering the smallholder farmers’ greenhouse market, long a preserve of large scale farmers, as farmers look for innovative year round ways to produce food without relying on rains.

With three quarters of farms in Kenya being managed by smallholder farmers, who are now expressing appetite for modern farming techniques that shield them from failed rains, agro input companies seems to have noticed, listened and are now responding.

Traditionally and for a long time, greenhouses have been a preserve of large-scale farms and a few smallholder farmers who have the financial might.

This has locked the bulk of farmers, who are a crucial constituency in food production and feeding a growing population.

A typical greenhouse costs between Sh120, 000 and Sh250, 000 depending on size and materials used.

Most of them occupy a considerable bigger space.

The irony has been that even as the country focuses on breaking the hunger cycle by empowering the smallholder farmers, no tangible interventions have been rolled out to ensure that farmers are mitigated against the vagaries of weather.

Now agro input companies have rolled out various measures in making greenhouse synonymous with smallholder farmers. One such company is Elgon Kenya, which recently imported polythene sheets making machine from Israel becoming the first of its kind in the country.

Elgon’s entry into the greenhouse business is timely, comes at a time when reports have shown that smallholder farmer led innovations like irrigation are key in near tripling of Sub Saharan Africa’s yields.

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Williamson Tea Kenya

Williamson Tea Kenya topped the list of best performing stocks at the Nairobi Securities Exchange over the course of last week’s trading, having gained an impressive 48.68 per cent.

The company which is engaged in the cultivation, manufacture and distribution of tea saw its share price reach new 52 week highs to end the week at a price of

Sh394.00 from its previous closing price of Sh265.00.

Following the release of the company’s audited results for the year ended March 31, 2015, the company’s board recommended an attractive dividend of Sh40.00 per share as well as a bonus share of 1 share for every share held.

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Uchumi Supermarket Ltd The commercial and services segment provided this week’s losing stock by way of Uchumi Supermarket Ltd. Following the announcement that the company had fired its Chief Executive and Chief Financial officers over allegations of gross misconduct, the share tumbled a notable -16.83 per cent over the course of the week to close at a price of Sh8.65 from

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its previous close of Sh10.40.

The company will be undertaking an audit to ascertain how funds raised through its recent rights issue was spent.

Year to date Uchumi, Supermarket Ltd shares are down by -13.93 per cent as strong competition within the industry and poor operational performance has reduced investor confidence in the stock.

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He is one of tHe biggest Hip Hop artistes to ever emerge from Coast.

He took a small Hiatus and now He is baCk to sHake tHe industry.

factfile Real Name: Ralph Masai age: Confidential Best Food: Biriani Kuku Best Quote: Every successful person you see was once a baby Best Book: The Secret

THE RETURN OF

The industry has really grown guys have identified their sound and are getting paid well for their craft.

Cannibal

Who is Cannibal?

Cannibal is a humble, God fearing, funny and a free soul kind of guy.

When did you start music and what was your first track?

I started music when I was in primary school in the early 90s but went professional when I finished my degree in 2003.

My first single was called (WHO) which earned me a nomination in the 2nd Kisima Awards How would you describe your sound?

My sound is unique, very rare and international We have not heard from you in a while. What have you been up to?

I was doing my homework on the ground with my ears wide open to hear what people wanted in terms of music. I have also been on a tour. Plus I have been working on bringing

up some new hiphop talents on the scene Where do you get inspiration for your music?

Inspiration for me comes from any good music I hear out there, be it an established artiste or an up and coming one What do you think of the Kenyan rap industry and the new crop of Hip hop artistes?

The industry has really grown guys have identified their sound guys are getting paid well for their craft. The new artistes are doing well and to be very honest, guys have become too commercial that we lack content and life span in music, now music lasts for a month or two. This is my opinion, no beef and if its beef remember this is Cannibal!

Do you have any memorable gigs in mind? Your best performance ever? Tell us about them.

Yes of course, it was a

performance in Johannesburg, South Africa at Channel O Awards. It was unbelievable to me that was a big achievement performing for that many people that was crazy.

My best performance was in Switzerland when mzungus had filled the place and were just waving their hands and screaming, it felt good being a Kenyan artiste and pulling such a huge crowd outside my country.

What more should fans expect from you?

My fans men... I would like them to know that I am back and working on my album this year. The album will be crazy featuring Uganda Tanzania, West African artistes as well as a Jamaican connect.

Oh and I just released a compilation album called Concreat jungle.

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‘He is always there for me when I need him and he treats me as a queen. Judging from his strong personality he was ready to make this day true as he had promised ’ —NAOMI The King and Queen.

Boaz and Naomi’s H

BIG DAY

T

he D day for Boaz Juma and Naomi Nasimiyu was finally held at PEFA Church Githurai.

The church was beautifully decorated in green; a symbol of their love for nature.Hundreds of friends and family had come to witness a new journey for the two.

Boaz and Naomi met at a local church upcountry when they were still teenagers in 2002 and had remained inseparable.

Boaz proposed to Naomi in 2013. “We had gone out as usual on a Sunday afternoon and after our meal he went down on his knee and asked me to be his wife, I was surprised since I did not see it coming.” Naomi told XAccess.

“Naomi is loving, beautiful and has an outstanding personality that always amazes me, Boaz told us of his wife adding that she is also committed, kind and hard working.

Naomi on the other hand told us, “He is always there for me when I need him and he treats me as a queen. Judging from his strong personality he was ready to make this day true as he had promised.”

At exactly 11 am the groom and his entourage went to pick up the bride for the ceremony. The songs, dance and ululations clearly showed how anxiously people had been waiting.

The groom and bridal party danced

to alter as they welcomed the grand entrance of the bride who proudly and confidently walked down the aisle.

The bride was dressed in a beaded mermaid gown with Chinese collar detail and had a really long trail. She settled for golden peep toe high heels.

She looked so lovely.

The groom was dressed in a black three piece suit, white shirt, green bow tie and black shoes while the groom’s men wore three piece grey suits, white shirts, green ties and black shoes. The maids were clad in green with silver accessories and shoes.

There was a short praise and worship session afterwards the officiating Bishop took over. The long awaited kiss was passionately shared after they were declared as husband and wife.A short session followed thereafter marking the end of the church service.

A fleet of cars took the bride and the groom to 3s resort Ruiru for the photo session, while the guests proceeded to the reception at Mary Queen Catholic School Githurai for a delicious combination of traditional and continental delicacy.

After the photo session the cheerful crowd converged to welcome the Juma’s Family.Where they sang and danced under the leadership of the jovial MC who was not willing to disappoint with his impressive skills.

After some few speeches from friends and family and gift presentation. Then came the climax of the reception where they cut a very beautiful fruit cake and shared with the guest.

The ceremony ended up at 6pm as they heeded for their honeymoon in LeleshwaResort.

Bridal party.

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CENTRESTAGE

review of top weekend gigs.

FATHERS

CELEBRATED IN STYLE AT TRM

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esterday Thika Road Mall (TRM) hosted a father’s day fashion show that was specifically dedicated to celebrate Kenyan fathers in style.

The mall’s stockists were given the chance to showcase their latest stock. They included, Woolworths who showcased their latest men wear for the winter keeping in mind the coming cold month of July. Sportswear Outfitters, showcased their newest trends for the gym, football pitch and even for bikers.

AVILAS House of Fashion was all business as they showcased slim fitting suits of different colours. Sketchers showed their new foot wear collection that featured mainly sneakers, Clarks was all about official and casual foot wear. There was also something for the ladies

Models showcasing Clarks latest collection.

Mr and Miss Birmingham I

t was all pomp and glory on Saturday as the search for Mr. and Miss Kiambu County took place. The event which was dubbed “searching for the face of industrialization” was held overnight at the Rainbow Ruiru Resort at the heart of Kiambu County.

Sponsored and facilitated by Amo La Moda Kenya, the much celebrated global fashionistas, the flashy event saw over 20 models from both genders strut their stuff on the runway for the grand title of the most beautiful and handsome individuals in the county of Kiambu. There were representatives from areas such as Gatundu, Ruiru, Thika, Kiambu Town and Juja.

At the end of the day however, only two people would walk away with the coveted title and in this

Paul Karuga

year’s colorful competition, Paul Karuga and Hannah Waweru out did other popular models such as Joseph Wamai, Shadrack Waithaka, Faith Kiereini and Naomi Wambui to emerge the king and queen of Kiambu.

The two are now charged with the responsibility of representing Kiambu County in other similar competitions as well as being role models to fellow youth in the County.

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present with Suzie Beauty hair and makeup, who carried out make up tutorials, teaching a few beauty tricks and put to display their new makeup collections.

But it was no all about fashion as there was also a bunch of fun activities. There was an array of magic shows from Rafiki the magician, dance performances and children’s dancing competition.

The stockists were also rewarded in different categories that included the best display, the best customer service, the best decorations and the best discounts. It was organised by Sangeeta Patel of Inmersion Ltd with DJ Manku who kept everyone entertained.

Nelvin Chuma modelling for Woolworths.

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Kim announced the gender of their new baby yesterday as she wished her husband a happy Father’s Day. She announced via her twitter page saying, ‘You’re such a good daddy to North & you will be the best daddy to our new son too!’ In a teaser clip for their reality show keeping up with the Kardashians, Kim announced Kanye and her were expecting after many frustrating months of trying to get pregnant.

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he World Class Cocktail Competition was launched in 2009.

The competition is an internationally recognized platform and mark of distinction for mixology at which the Diageo Reserve World Class Bartender of the Year will be crowned. The 2015 Global Finals will be held in

Cape Town this September.

Akash Tomar won Kenya’s leg of the race and will be up against competitors from 56 countries around the world aiming to be crowned Bartender of the Year. The finals will be judged by the world’s most respected mixology cognoscenti and attended by trend leading editors, renowned bar owners and a selection of guest judges who are also renowned craftspeople in their fields. Akash will be going to Istanbul for a boot camp training week in July then the finals in Capetown.

HOT Avril and King Kaka team up TOPICS for a really bad song

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Avril teamed up with King Kaka on a new song, Ninaweza. The song is about giving hope to someone who has been told they cannot do something. The song was produced by Rapdamu of Pacho studios and the video directed by Alfred of Sync. However the collabo has not received rave reviews as expected with industry players terming it’ the worst song yet” should Avril return to Ogopa?

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@Much Music Video AwArds (MMVAs).

GABY heNdersoN She kept it simple yet chic

deBBie rYAN looked super-hot in that chic-suit

GiGi hAdid Her style is only comparable to J-LO’s which is gorgeous.

LiZ TreiNNer rocked that high-low dress.

chLoe wiLde looked stunning in the short plunging ball gown.

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oronto, Canada was the latest venue for a star-studded red carpet for the Much Music Video Awards (MMVAs).

The event not only saw the best in the Canadian music industry but also in the US and as usual the red carpet was the main attraction. The night’s trends were crop tops and plunging necklines. Gigi Hadid, who has been causing waves with her daring style, led the way in a crop top and a high slit skirt while American actress Sarah Hyland was all for plunging necklines in a black dress with a high slit. Here are some of the red carpet looks at the MMVAs.

lyriclab moyo We rarely hear from Atemi but when we do, it is always worth the wait. The songstress who is gifted with an amazingly strong voice has now teamed up with Lady Jay-Dee on this new colorful and emotional

sArAh hYLANd All grown up and sexy.

DoDomA SingiDA Atemi and Jay Dee single which is extremely catchy and easy to sing along to. The song Moyo might address the issue of lack of harmony in relationships, but Atemi and Jay Dee’s voices in this track are in perfect harmony.

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Huddah Monroe’s ex-boyfriend is now in the business of encouraging well-endowed African women to positively embrace their beauty…or booty. Moustapha who was recently caught up in beef with Nyota Ndogo dropped this hit barely three weeks ago, but it has already received over 100,000 views on YouTube, probably due to the graphic video which features bootylicious seminude girls getting their twerk on. It is not a track to write home about though, lyrically speaking.

SexuAl fever Shida Mbili are stirring up a lot of ‘shida’ with conservative music lovers in Kenya .

The talented duo has now released a hit single that openly describes the acts of lust and passion. The catchy song which is produced by Grandpa Records has a fresh dancehall vibe to it, as opposed to the kapuka beat that we are used to hearing from Kenrazy and Visita. And here we were thinking they couldn’t get any more explicit after their arguably misleading track Asubuhi, which was released a week ago.

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DAILYHOROSCOPES CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan19 Feel free to take the lazy route today, Capricorn. Don’t lift a finger if you don’t have to. It may be hard to get others moving, too. You can prod all you want, but if people don’t want to go, they aren’t going to go. Your flexible nature might be tested.

AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 18 Your thinking is steady and reserved today, Aquarius. Your mind is right in line with your ego, and you will be able to accurately verbalize what is going on inside. It could be that others are holding back information from you. Proceed with caution and be honest in all your dealings.

PISCES Feb 19 - Mar 20 Today is an excellent day to say exactly how you feel, Pisces. Your thinking is sharp and clear.

Once you start talking, you may never stop. People will listen extra carefully to your words.

You have a great deal of influence, so realize how much impact you have on the environment.

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ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 19 You might find that your brain is moving in the slow lane today, Aries. It may even be creeping over to the breakdown lane. You might find that it’s a bit harder to make your witty rebuttals in conversation. Take your time and make sure you choose your words carefully.

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TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20 Words may not be the best way to communicate things today, Taurus. Body language, touch, and taste will be much more effective. You will find that your senses are heightened. Let your feet follow your nose and go enjoy a good meal with someone special tonight.

GEMINI May 21 - Jun 21 There will be a great deal of information coming your way, but it might not all be that good.

It seems that someone is putting a roadblock in your path, making it difficult for you to pass.

Don’t let this stop you. Use your creativity to find ways around any obstacles.

CANCER Jun 22 - Jul 21 Your head may buzz with activity today, Cancer. Suddenly it seems like the spotlight has been turned on. You’re on stage and your brainpower is being tested. Are you up to the challenge?

Ready or not, it’s here. Remember the importance of individuality.

LEO Jul 23- Aug 22 Focus on the simple pleasures today, Leo. Don’t feel like you have to go to distant lands or engage in expensive recreational activities to find happiness and peace. Realize that everything you need is inside. Delight in nature. Smile at the Sun, Moon, and stars.

VIRGO Aug 23- Sep 22 Focus on your creative mind today, Virgo. This is a fertile time to plant seeds that will surely grow up healthy and strong. You have the ability to be prosperous now, but it won’t come easily. Don’t overreact to the little annoyances that come your way.

MUSTREAD Beasts of No Nation — by Uzodinma Iweala

LIBRA Sep 23 - Oct 22 Motivation must come from within today, Libra. The only thing that can pull you out of bed is your inner drive. Too much partying may leave you spent to the point where you don’t want to move. Remember to keep things in moderation. Be good to your body.

Agu, is a young boy full of life and promise. His dreams are cut short when his West African country is thrown into the chaos of civil war. He is recruited into a group of guerrilla fighters. His father was killed by the militants in front of him.

He feels betrayed and is in anguish at the loss of his father. He becomes a dangerous and vulnerable soldier who is removed from his feelings. He goes through life doing what is expected of him.

He is increasingly growing out of touch with his memories of the life he had before the war started. He becomes a shell of his former self, the war has scarred him.

SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 21 Your mind should be clear today and communications should go extremely well for you, Scorpio. Very few words will be needed to get your point across. You will connect to people on many levels. Realize that you have important information to share with those around you.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 - Dec 21 Strong forces may act up today and ask you to stand up a little straighter than usual, Sagittarius. Keep your shoulders back and be proud. Don’t think any less of yourself just because there is disagreement between you and others. Maintain respect for your opinions.

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CROSSWORD Across 1. Miso soup ingredient 5. Andersson from Sweden 9. Meredith took over for him hosting “Millionaire” 14. Words after laugh or live 15. “No man ____ island..”

16. Signs to heed 17. Enemy ____ (modern military term) 19. Foldable mattress 20. Brightness 21. Turtle top 23. Nitrogenous dye 25. Court 30. Predecessors to SUVs? 33. Cricket equipment 35. Tobacco plug 36. “Like it ___...”

37. “It’s like falling off ____” 39. Basic skateboarding trick 42. Greek “I” 43. Metric weights, briefly 45. Goes down 47. Three compass points 48. “The ____ lives after them...”

(Shakespeare) 52. Warning sign 53. Chest bone 54. Jazz drummer Hakim and others 57. Reimburser 61. State sch. in Athens 65. Hubble, for one 67. “Mon ____” 68. Improve

69. ____ Kringle 70. Bus. aides 71. Place for B-2s and B-52s, for short 72. Faction Down 1. Muscle spasms 2. Alternatively, in textspeak 3. Sulk angrily 4. In high spirits 5. Fragment 6. “Handsome ____ handsome does” 7. ____ chuối (Vietnamese banana cake) 8. Hospital worker with a residency 9. Chatspeak abbreviation 10. Down Under bird 11. Snare 12. Daughter of Harmonia 13. Personal ID 18. Down under WWI soldier 22. High’s antonym 24. Emperor before Vitellius 26. Culture starter 27. “That is completely wrong!”

28. Franklin’s on it 29. “Como ___?”

30. Apathetic 31. Den end?

32. Miniature hooter 33. Man between the butcher and the candlestick maker?

34. Wanted poster word 38. Kind of cart or club 40. ThinkPad maker

41. Jose of beauty fame 44. Arch city 46. Salon sounds 49. ___ and cheese 50. First name in mysteries 51. Arizona team, familiarly 55. Shipwreck site, perhaps 56. Piece of concrete 58. Bygone days 59. Like the “Iliad” and “Odyssey” 60. Relax 61. Spanish goose 62. Donna Shalala’s dept., once 63. Plural suffix 64. Scrap 66. Above-ground trains

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YOURSAY

Could Ngilu be dying atonement death? How do you like the taste of that humble pie, big brother Britain?

I pity Lands CS Charity Ngilu indeed for the either used her powers to protect the land kind of death she has chosen. Ngilu is dying a “Passover-lamb” kind of death, where the sinless sacrificially die to atone the guilty.

I’m not that pretty certain, but by educated guess, Ngilu never benefited directly fro the ongoing land saga that has now turned to haunt her day and night.

But as things stand, and from the very words she uttered a couple of months ago, when she was pushed to the wall and threatened to name names, its evident that the minister

grabbers at will or she was dancing to the tune of her seniors. Could this be the price Ngilu is paying for her hard-earned job? I think Ngilu ought to have named names before the sun goes down, because kicks of a dying horse never hurt. Who will believe the words of a thief when stones start to roll on him?

— Phabian Paul Jr, Nairobi

Daylight thugs are at large in the CBD Lately, there’s been a group of thieving rascals that has been mugging and pilfering pedestrians just near Diamond plaza Tom Mboya Street, Nairobi.

Most of this young chaps are barely in their 20s. They usually post as conductors of the PSVs. If you are walking alone one of them emerges from a corridor and threatens to put a knife through your intestines if you dare escape or call for help. They ruthlessly

ask for your money and belongings. At times they go further to frame you as being the thief if you challenge them into screaming.

What amazes me is that they even rub shoulders with the police every day and nothing is done about this.

Is this why we pay taxes? Over to you Dr.Kidero.

— Hezron Mainga, Nairobi

Foreign countries have been constantly issuing travel advisories against our country, and for a good reason. Of course no government would want to have its nationals caught up in a terror situation.

The irony comes in when it is unraveled that some of the most gruesome leaders of these terror attacks actually hail from the nations that are constantly on the frontline of issuing travel bans to Kenya immediately we suffer

these attacks, with the latest being Britain and Germany.

The world should quit on castigating and finger pointing and deal with terror in global unity. Terrorism is a global problem and not specific to only selected countries. The nations on their high horses have actually been breeding these extremists.

— Mercy Chepkoech, Nairobi

Be warned, atheism is a monster Someone who knows little if not nothing about this movement called Atheists In Kenya (AIK) will blame the Deputy Registrar of Societies Mr. Joseph Onyango for rejecting their registration with the Kenya Registrar of Societies. Mr. Onyango last week declined to approve the application of this group citing the preamble of Kenya constitution, which recognises the supremacy of God I want to tell Kenyans what Atheism is, its ultimate goal and why we should all stand against this group. Atheism is unreasonable system of thought unsupported by evidence,

which simply denies God. Their intention is to take God away from man or eradicate any beliefs in God that may longer in our minds and try to explain all things by human reasoning. Be warned, if Atheists have their way in this country by having God expunged from churches, classrooms and streets, everything is permitted. Anything goes in the name of the game. This opens ways to madness, dehumanization and even to the most totalitarian form of society yet realised in history — Phabian Paul Jr, Nairobi

Revealing HIV/AIDS victims’ identity is a big sin!

HIV/AIDS needs to be eradicated in Kenya. The infected and affected need to be shown love, care and support.

However, their identities need not be revealed, as this will pile more misery on them due to the stigma that they will suffer.

I fully support the Kenya Activist Groups for filling a petition to oppose the listing of those

affected by HIV/AIDS together with their schools, guardians, and relatives because it is a breach of confidence and against the Kenyan law to disclosure of persons health records even if it’s for the public interest.

My humble request to the president is to look for an alternative way to eradicate the disease.

— Enock Ndayala, Kawangware

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Ulinzi send Shabana packing in Shield Cup Kevin Amwayi’s brace and an Oliver Rutto penalty helped Kenyan Premier League side Ulinzi Stars rise from a goal down to send Shabana FC out of the Shield Cup tournament at the Kasarani stadium yesterday.

Demonde Selenga gave Shabana the lead as the Kisiibased side started strongly, but Ulinzi recovered well through Amwayi’s double and Rutto’s goal from a spot kick to nullify Francis Ocholla’s second half goal for Shabana.

A comeback was, however, not to be, with the match’s latter stages proving a cagey display before Shabana’s stoppage time chance fell to Ocholla, who decently collected a right wing pass but lost his footing from inside the box as Saruni collected an easy ball.

Nassur Doka final time whistle had the FKF PL side Shabana bowing out of the Shield Cup. Ulinzi coach Robert Matano, speaking after the match, admitted it was not an easy encounter against the FKF Premier League side and lauded his charges for the result even as he had reservations over the manner in which his team conceded.

“It is a knockout tournament so you have just one chance and we had to give our best.

I must admit it was a tough match. We did our best and I am happy we won.

“The referees were largely fair; we saw good goals scored and we gave away easy goals but that is part of the game,” he said.

As for James Nandwa, the Shabana coach, he admitted

that a few mistakes in the game sealed their fate but backed the team to improve and do well in the FKF PL where they sit fifth on the 18 – team log.

He now knows that promotion to the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) in 2016 is all his team can fight for now that the Shield journey is over.

“The boys did well, we just had a few mistakes in the match; I have been with the team for a short time now and I believe we have a good team though we are still building and with the target to be in the KPL next year I know we will be much better,” he said.

He lauded his opponents, Ulinzi Stars, noting that their biggest strength was the fact that the players have been together for long.

GOOAAL!: Kevin Amwayi celebrating after scoring in the match against Shabana.

Tanzania sack coach as Brazil reach last CHAN qualifiers begin eight stage of Copa Mart Nooij has been sacked as national coach of Tanzania following a 3-0 home defeat to Uganda in the first leg of their preliminary round African Nations Championship (CHAN)) qualifier.

The match, one of three in East Africa this weekend in the competition for locally-based players, was dominated

by Uganda who completed a double over Tanzania in the last CHAN qualifiers.

Erisa Ssekisambu scored in each half before Farouk Miya converted a late penalty to secure a first leg victory and signal the end of Nooij’s reign.

Nooij has paid the price for a string of poor results since taking over as coach of the Taifa Stars 14 months ago.

Last weekend, Tanzania lost 3-0 to Egypt in their first 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Elsewhere, Mozambique looked impressive as they beat Seychelles 5-1 at Beira to kick off their campaign in style.

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Luis Jose Miquissone proved to be an effective weapon for the Mozambican Mambas (Snakes) with an 18-minute hat-trick.

However, the teenage goal-poacher may soon be ineligible for the competition as he is set to join newly promoted South African Premiership club Jomo Cosmos.

Only home-based stars can compete

in the CHAN, which was created to give local talent international exposure because many African national teams are dominated by foreign-based stars.

Reinildo Isnard Mandava and Diogo Antonio Alberto were also on target for the hosts to give new Mozambique coach Helder ‘Mano Mano’ Muianga a dream debut.

Thiago Silva and Roberto Firmino scored in each half to seal Brazil’s place at the quarter-final stage of the Copa America as they defeated Venezuela.

Silva volleyed home a corner from Robinho - starting in place of Neymar following his tournament ban - early on before Firmino converted Willian’s cross, with Miku scoring a consolation.

Brazil will now face Paraguay in the tournament quarter-finals on Saturday.

Colombia and Peru also qualified after drawing earlier in the day.

It was just the response manager Dunga would have desired from his Brazil side following the defeat to Colombia which had left their hopes of progressing in the balance.

They were cheered on from the stands in Chile by key forward Neymar, whose four-match ban for

clashing with Colombia players in the aftermath of Thursday’s match is being appealed by Brazil.C The gulf in class between the two teams meant his absence was not especially felt, however, with Silva quickly handing Brazil the initiative when he converted Robinho’s corner with an emphatic volley which was too powerful for Alain Baroja.

The Venezuela goalkeeper went some way to redeeming himself four minutes after the restart when he reacted quickly to palm away a thumping Silva downward header which seemed destined for the bottom corner.

Firmino soon doubled the advantage though when he completed a slick move - sweeping home Willian’s cross after the midfielder had combined well with Chelsea team-mate Filipe Luis down the left channel.

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Cranes turn up heat in Kampala as Kenya surrender Elgon Cup Kenya ‘A’s Elgon Cup dominance over Uganda Rugby Cranes for three years came to a halt on Saturday June 20, 2015 in Kampala Uganda at the Legends Grounds as Uganda ran riot to dethrone Kenya 30-25 and 47-45 on aggregate.

Kenya headed to Kampala for the second leg with a three-point advantage after beating Rugby Cranes 20-17 in Nairobi a week ago but determined Uganda fought it hard at their home soil in the second leg to reclaim back the 2015 Elgon Cup since winning it back in 2012.

Uganda Rugby Cranes playing at their backyard, shocked Kenya ‘A’ as the Rugby Cranes started off strongly pushing forward and their

pressure immediately paid off in the first minute of the game with Chris Lubanga converting the penalty to take Uganda 03-00 up after Kenya’s infringement.

Kenya ‘A’ responded strongly with Mitch Ocholla’s plan to include Kenny Andola in correcting their ‘poor kicks’ in the first leg and Andola did exactly what Ocholla called him for, converting the penalty to level matters 03-03.

But two minutes later Uganda back Kevin Makmot got another penalty and converted well to restore Uganda lead and almost immediately Uganda caused an infringement and Andola again calmly slotted in the penalty to hold Uganda 06-06 before Felix

ACTION REACTION: Part of the action at the Legends Grounds in Kampala Uganda as Kenya A took on Uganda Rugby Cranes at the return leg of the Elgon Cup. Cranes beat Kenya 30-25 and 47-45 on aggregate.

Wanjala dove over to touch down the first try of the game with Andola failing to convert, Kenya stretching away 06-11 and 23-31 on aggregate before Cyprian Kuto added another try for Kenya with Kenny Andola converting to take Kenya ‘A’ 06-18 by half time break.

In the second period, Uganda Rugby Cranes were altogether a totally different team from the first half as they came out rampantly re-energized and worked so hard pushing Kenya to their own half in

the better part of the second half.

Uganda pressure worked well with Joe Aredo stretching off to score Uganda first try with Chris Lubanga converting for Uganda 13-18 Kenya and 30-38 on aggregate before Uganda taking up the lead through a converted try to go 20-18 up though 37-38 down on aggregate.

Uganda cheered by home fans did not, however, stop there as they kept pressing on and in the process causing Kenya ‘A’ forward Ian Minjire sin binned with Lubanga

converting to take Uganda 23 Kenya 18 and for the first time went up 4038 aggregate.

Unrelenting Uganda kept surging on and their hard work saw them add seven more points to take their tally to 30-18 and 47-38 on aggregate before Stafford Abeka scored a late try with Andola converting well to reduce the gap to Uganda 30 Kenya 25 and 47-45 on aggregate though it was not enough as Uganda hold on tight to dethrone Kenya and ran away with the win.

Masters champion Spieth wins US Open

VOLLEY QUEENS: The national women’s volleyball team after they beat Algeria by straight sets to clinch a hat-trick of African Nations Championship titles in a fascinating final at the Kasarani Indoor Arena on Saturday.

Africa volleyball champs Kenya shift focus to World Grand Prix The national women’s volleyball team beat Algeria by straight sets to clinch a hat-trick of African Nations Championship titles in a fascinating final played at a packed Kasarani Gymnasium on Saturday.

The win saw the Malkia Strikers win their record ninth continental title and qualify for September’s World Cup in Japan.

Head coach, David Lung’aho who made a tactical change from the squad that overcame Cameroon by similar margin

in the semi-final, starting with Esther Wangeci for Lydia Maiyo said the win comes as big boost as they depart for World Grand Prix on Tuesday.

“It’s a big win. Hard work from the players and the motivation from fans really motivated us. The last set was very hard, Algeria pushed us to the line but the tactical substitution of Janet Wanja made us recover the set that we were almost losing.

“We will carry this win to Grand Prix

and hope to do well against the best in the world,” Lung’aho, the Kenya Prisons head coach said after the win.

Evelyn Makuto was named the Most Valuable Player, beating compatriot and crowd favourite Mercy Moim and Senegalese, Fatou Niana Diouck to the top accolade while Jace Wacu scooped the Best Setter.

Kenya Pipeline’s captain Ruth Jepng’etich took the Best Attacker as Elizabeth Wanyama was crowned the best Libero.

America’s Jordan Spieth added the US Open title to his Masters victory after a thrilling climax at the much-criticised Chambers Bay The 21-year-old carded a one-under 69 to win his second major of 2015 by one shot on five under after Dustin Johnson threeputted the last from 12 feet.

South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen sank six birdies in his last seven holes as he hit 67 to tie Johnson for second.

World number one Rory McIlroy (66) briefly threatened but ended level par.

He bogeyed his opening hole to drop back to three under but 12 pars and two birdies followed to keep the Texan in touch before a three-shot swing on the 16th put him three clear with two to play.

Spieth and playing partner

Grace were both five under but the South African, who had played solidly for 15 holes with two birdies and a bogey, inexplicably hit his tee shot 50 yards right and out of bounds.

That led to a double-bogey six and he dropped to three under while Spieth drained a 28-foot birdie putt to move to six under.

Johnson, playing in the final group with Day, led by two at one stage after a couple of birdies in a bogey-free opening nine holes.

He looked to have cracked, though, on the back nine with three bogeys in four holes dropping him back to three under after 13.

However, Spieth and Johnson were level after the par-three 17th. Spieth found trouble with his tee shot and double-bogeyed while Johnson hit the green and holed his birdie putt.

Big wins for Strathmore in Hockey league Strathmore University Coach Meshack Senge was on the winning side thrice as his men and women’s teams registered victories in the Kenya Hockey Union league.

The women’s side, Scorpions, maintained their second spot in the women’s national league after a slim 1-0 win over Kenyatta University Titans at the City Park Stadium on Saturday.

The men’s team, the Gladiators, had two huge wins in the men premier League over the weekend to top the table for the first time this season.

Francis Kariuki and Festus Onyango scored a goal each as Strathmore University Gladiators beat Parklands Sports Club 2-0 on Saturday.

On Sunday the Gladiators had Festus Odhiambo to thank as he scored the lone goals in the 1-0 win over United States International University Africa (USIU A).

After the goal, USIU came back stronger in search for at least an equalizer but were in most cases denied by Strathmore keeper Simon Odhiambo.

Senge, attributed the win to a mental toughness by his players. “After Saturday’s win it was going to be difficult for the players to put on a similar show.

But they worked hard every minute and never shown any signs of fatigue.

I am really delighted with how they played,”Admitted the coach.

Gilly Okumu’s first half strike was enough to hand last year’s runners up the win in a match that was dominated by the Titans and could have scored two goals.

In this match, Strathmore fielded new players after missing most of their first team players. The new players failed to live to the expectations of Senge stated they lacked the urgency. “We didn’t play well and I doubt if we will be competitive for the title. We didn’t play

as we expected and I can’t understand why this happened,” Senge stated.

Strathmore took long to settle as Titans created chances but failed to score.

Strathmore Scorpions’ best chance of the first half came after 21 minutes when Yvonne Karanja set up Denise Odongo but the forward failed to beat Titans goalkeeper Seline Ouma.

Scorpions finally sounded the board in the 32nd minute when Laura Gichau outpced two defenders to cross the ball to Okumu who found the board with a hard shot. The goal rattled the Kenyatta University students who continued to exert pressure.

Results Strathmore University 1 Kenyatta University 0, Multi Media University 1 v NYS-National 0, Strathmore University 2 Parklands Sports Club 0; Sunday, June 21: Vikings 2 MKU 0, Sliders 3 Daystar University 0, Strathmore 1 USIU-A 0.

I AM ON THE WINNING SIDE: A young Canada fan cheering on her team

Canada through to World Cup quarterfinals Hosts Canada beat Switzerland in front of a record crowd of 53,885 to reach the Women’s World Cup quarter-finals.

Josee Belanger’s goal secured a place in the last eight, where they will face either England or Norway, who meet on Monday (21:00 BST).

The winner came in the 52nd minute when Christine Sinclair laid the ball off to Belanger, whose left-footed shot went past Swiss keeper Gaelle Thalmann.

It brought to an end Switzerland’s first Women’s World Cup campaign.

Ana Maria Crnogorcevic had the chance to level for the Swiss but headed over the

bar, while Canada keeper Erin McLeod pulled off a great close-range save to stop Vanessa Bernauer’s effort.

The match in Vancouver set a new record for the largest crowd to ever watch a national team in any sport in Canada.

To feel the energy of the crowd being so loud and proud, and to know everyone at home must have seen it, it’s a moment I will never forget,” said goalscorer Belanger.

“It’s been a hard year. I’ve been trying to get those goals and everyone was saying ‘it’s going to come’. It arrived at the right

time. It was amazing.”

Switzerland defender Daniela Schwarz confirmed after the game that she would be retiring from international football, but hoped their World Cup debut would inspire more females in her home country.

The 29-year-old said: “Now we hope we get a boom back at home. There’s not many football players back at home so we hope to get more numbers.

“There’s plenty of players in the squad who have many years ahead of them so we hope to be part of the World Cup again in four years.”

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ABYSSINIAN LOYALTY: : Ethiopia fans chering on their team.

Their national team Walia Ibex beat Kenya 2-0 in a CHAN qualifier at the Bahir Dar Stadium in Ethipia.

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Stars now hang by the skin of teeth for lack of away goal in CHAN qualifier, coach Williamson admits

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enya’s Harambee Stars went down 2-0 to hosts Walia Ibex of Ethiopia in their 2016 CHAN qualifier firstleg played at a packed Bahar Dar Stadium on Sunday.

Coach Bobby Williamson says his side will have to dig deeper when the two sides meet in the return leg in Nairobi in two weeks’ time. “We have ourselves to blame, playing away you need to avoid conceding many goals and also taking your chances. We failed in both occasions leaving us I tough position ahead of the return leg,” he said.

Club Ethiopia winger, Asechalew Girma netted the opener in the 24th minute before Gatoch Panom doubled the lead from the spot to leave head coach Bobby Williamson’s charges needing to score three goals in the return-leg for them to progress to the next round. Kenya were handed a penalty in the 74th but Tusker FC midfielder Kevin Kimani failed to reduce the deficit after his spotkick was saved by the Walia Ibex keeper, Tarik Getnet.

Stars who played a 4-5-1 format with Olunga as the lone striker dominated the first 20 minutes of the game, although the Gor Mahia striker failed to trouble the Walia Ibex keeper, Tarik. Olunga squandered two

chances, first when AFC Leopards’ speedy winger Noah Wafula did well to beat two defenders on the right before curling in a cross but the young striker failed to connect.

Olunga was at it again in the 21st, this time beating Tarik but defender Aschalew Tamene cleared the ball off the line for a fruitless corner.

Three minutes later, the hosts went ahead with their first meaningful attack when Asechalew netted his debut goal for the Walia Ibex smashing home the rebound after keeper Boniface Oluoch had parried the ball.

Williamson made a tactical change in search of the equaliser when he pulled out Noah Wafula for KPL top scorer Ali Abondo while Jacob Keli came on for Mieno.

In the 70th, OIuoch pulled out a fine top corner save but Ethiopia were awarded a penalty moments later to see Gatoch step up to convert for the second goal.

Stars were then given a chance to pull one back from the spot but Kimani saw his spotkick parried by Tarik.

Williamson did his final substitution, withdrawing Kimani for Jesse Were but time did not allow the Tusker forward to settle as Stars fell to the Walia Ibex.

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