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WHAT’S THAT BEAST? OBAMA’S ‘BEAST’ IS MORE THAN JUST A TANK ON FOUR WHEELS

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CNN report sparks Twitter backlash Kenyan online community furious over news item referring Kenya as ‘terror hotbed’ ahead of Obama visit

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enyan social media users today unleashed their anger on US news channel, CNN, accusing the broadcaster of sensational reporting. The headline “Security Fears as Obama Heads to Terror Hotbed” triggered a backlash on Twitter and Facebook by Kenyans who bashed the international media house for “irresponsible

journalism”. Using the Twitter hashtag #SomeoneTellCNN Kenyans on Twitter (#KOT for short) came together to criticise the global news network for misrepresenting the facts. The #SomeoneTellCNN hashtag became a trending topic today that prompted CNN to edit the headline on their news website.

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Teachers win big as Appeal Court upholds pay hike ruling Screen grabs showing the initial cnn headline (above) and the edited one (below), which was updated after six hours.

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The Court of Appeal has instructed the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to pay teachers a 50–60 per cent pay rise from August 1, 2015.

TSC had moved to the Court, under a certificate of urgency, protesting a ruling by the Labour Relations Court awarding the teachers the increase.

TSC argued that it was not party to any consent on the issue as they did not sign any agreement.

TSC said that the judge who made the initial ruling, Nduma Nderi, was out of jurisdiction in determining teachers’ pay since it (TSC) has a committee mandated to deal with teachers’ remunerations.

The commission further argued that the judge was only mandated to oversee the negotiations and not determine what teachers should be paid. The appeal was heard by a three-judge bench led by Justice Mohamed Warsame despite the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) seeking his disqualification from hearing the case on the basis that he has been involved in salaries negotiations before.

The Employment and Labor Relations Court had earlier ordered the government to give teachers a basic salary increment of 50 – 60% from July 1st, 2013 to June 30th, 2017 which was blatantly brushed away by TSC. TSC demanded that the teachers ought to go through a salary review process just like other public servants as it could not afford the cost of the increment which would cost an additional Sh70 billion.

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CNN report sparks Twitter backlash From Page 1 According to CNN, AlShabaab militants in East Africa are now posing new worries for the President’s trip to Kenya from tomorrow saying that last week, the U.S. military conducted nearly half a dozen secret air strikes in Somalia against al Qaeda’s Africa affiliate because U.S. intelligence indicated an attack against Kenyan troops there was imminent.

U.S. officials do not believe AlShabaab can get anywhere near the President, but there are others reasons to worry.

“What’s most likely is not an attack against a U.S. government official like the President, but an attack that happens while the President is there,” he said. “Security for the president is likely to be

very significant and that means what Al-Shabaab is likely to do, based on what it has done very recently, is go for a soft target,” ones one of the top security analyst. That could include shopping malls and schools, which the group has attacked in the past. U.S. officials told CNN that in recent days there is growing social media and Internet chatter among the Somalia-based group about the President’s visit. “They all know he is coming,” one official with access to the latest intelligence told CNN. In addition, a Kenyan flight bulletin outlining some details of the President’s trip has been released, including when airspace in Nairobi would be closed because of the arrival and departure of Air Force One.

LET’S MAXIMISE OBAMA’S PRESENCE IN THE COUNTRY, urges martha KARUA As the US President Barrack Obama jets into the country tomorrow, Narc-Kenya leader has asked politicians to seize the opportunity to discuss critical issues such as trade and security.

“We should point out that we require support in the fight against terrorism, which affects Kenya’s economy as it scares (away) people beyond our borders including investors and tourists,” Karua said.

Karua said that political differences between the Jubilee Coalition and the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (Cord) should not play out publicly during the visit.

The Narc-Kenya leader who was speaking yesterday at Citizen TV’s Cheche morning show said that the political clout should expect Obama to solve the country’s internal political wrangles.

“We don’t expect anybody

to think that a visiting head of state should sort (out) our internal problems even if he has roots in Kenya,” Karua said. A program released by the US embassy detailing the itinerary of the US President indicates that Obama after holding bilateral talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta, he will also meet with the opposition led by Raila Odinga and the Civil Society.

“What friends can do in our own affairs is to offer support and help. We can then seek support on certain issues, but resolving those issues will be left to us Kenyans,” she said.

Opposition leaders have indicated that insecurity and escalating levels of corruption in government will top the

agenda during their meeting with President Obama.

Senate Minority Leader Moses Wetang’ula has said that he and his colleagues were disturbed by the doublespeak of President Kenyatta on the fight against graft.

Wetang’ula said they would expose President Kenyatta’s poor record on governance to Obama.

“We will definitely present the true picture of our government to the US President,” Wetangula said.

“Our hospitals are lacking medicine yet corruption is taking a deep root under the watch of the Jubilee government,” Wetangula added. The opposition has been calling for the stepping

aside of Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru over corruption allegations of the National Youth Service saga in her ministry.

Odinga has argued that the continual stay in office of the Cabinet Secretary is a demonstration that the Jubilee administration is not serious in fighting corruption that has seen at least five Cabinet Secretaries suspended from office, with two currently charged already.

Waiguru’s woes have further been complicated by a report released by the AuditorGeneral report to Parliament last week showing that her ministry acquired nonfinancial assets worth Sh8 billion without supporting

documents, indicating when payments were made, the amounts involved and the purpose of the procurements.

The Auditor General Edward Ouko also unearthed a Sh3 billion variation between the value of the pending bills the ministry declared and the actual register that the auditors reviewed, putting Waiguru on the spot.

According to the report, the Devolution and Planning ministry reported pending bills worth Sh1.1 billion, but the list provided for audit amounting to Sh4.2 billion, hence a difference of Sh3.2 billion yet no explanation was given for the difference between the two figures.

Kenyans on Twitter ‘#KOT’ are a force to reckon with Kenyans on Twitter, hash-tagged #KOT, are known to make hashtags trend especially with its hashtag ‘#SomeoneTell...’.

They have often used this media as platform for whistle blowing, rallying support behind a cause they believe in or to debate on topics they are passionate about.

The use of social media especially Twitter as a tool of disseminating news has overtaken the mainstream media creating an unrivalled niche in communication.

These tweets have often piled pressure on individuals, organizations and governments in the quest for change or rectification of a situation and in most

cases succeed.

Activists have described #KOT as the most important thing in Kenya right now. This is because a majority of Kenyan youth who happen to make up over 50% of the Kenyan population are on twitter.

This morning when CNN reported that there were security fears as President Barrack Obama was headed to a ‘terror hotbed’, Kenyans on twitter immediately retaliated with tweets, some vile, to CNN under the hashtag #SomeoneTellCNN. In a matter of minutes, they had ganged up on the international broadcaster and the tweets were already trending, compelling CNN to re-edit their pop up

bar graphics and story headline.

In what seems like a choreographed affair, Kenyans on Twitter have mastered the art of cyber bullying and are infamous for obscene tweets coupled with lots of comic twists.

Most of the tweets are hilarious but still seek to send a message. It is rare for any international broadcaster to eat humble pie for their mistakes but from the determination of the #KOT and the thousands of tweets, CNN gave in to pressure.

By the time we went to press, and CNN was yet to apologize albeit changing their titling, 53, 200 tweets were under t#SomeoneTellCNN.

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When Obama leaves his comfort zone...

On the hit series “Scandal,” President Fitzgerald Grant is often seen sneaking out of the White House for a clandestine meeting with the covert agents of B-613 or a secret rendezvous with Olivia Pope.

That’s is television. Reality is, what really happens when a sitting United States president leaves his comfort zone, the house located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. Mr Obama once explained what it’s like to be outside of the White House bubble.

Naturally, everywhere he goes has the ‘bubble’ - a tightly managed network of aircrafts, vehicles and communication that lets him move easily around the

world. “Every once in a while, I’m able to sneak off… I’m sort of like the circus bear that kind of breaks the chain, and I start taking off, and everybody starts whispering, the bear’s loose,” he said.

In truth, when Obama travels, the chain never breaks. The bear cage just gets a bit bigger.

The bubble provides safety, but it’s confining. When he talked about the Kenyan trip, He made it clear he’d rather go without security restrictions.

“I’ll be honest with you, visiting Kenya as a private citizen is probably more meaningful to me than visiting as president,” Mr Obama said. “Because I can actually get outside of a hotel room or a conference centre.”

The President still has 18 months left in the bubble, though. For that reason it’s worth looking at the experience - and considering what it means in terms of his worldview.

The presidential bubble is thick - and pricey. Obama rides in the motorcade in a limousine known as the Beast, which is designed to withstand bullets and chemical attacks.

He flies on a Boeing 747 jet that costs $180,000 (£116,000) per hour to operate - and can be refueled in the middle of a flight.

According to White House officials, electronic equipment on board is designed to withstand all kinds of duress, including force from an electromagnetic pulse. On the aircraft Mr Obama

has a suite with its own bathroom, as well as an office and a conference room.

He has access to classified material, and he can communicate with military officials if the US is under attack or is facing another kind of emergency.

For Obama, the bubble is more than an inconvenience.

After six years with that kind of security, he’s been accused of showing impatience with those who disagree with him.

The bubble makes things worse.

You’re surrounded by people who are pre-screened and see the world the way you do.

Tara McKelvey, a White House reporter said: “You can see the crowds, but you can’t hear them.

You simply float by.”

President barack Obama waves to people gathered on the street outside the cidade de deus (city of god) when he visited rio de Janeiro, brazil in march 2011.

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Obama team takes Over state hOuse: Starting this morning, no staff and other individuals resident in State House grounds will be allowed in or out of the premises until Sunday evening. These arrangements have been put in place to accommodate US President Barack Obama’s cohosting of the Sixth Entrepreneurship Summit with President Uhuru Kenyatta. “We were informed early enough to alert our familes that, starting Thursday, there will be restricted movement into and out of the premises. We have been instructed not to leave or come into State House for that duration Obama will be in...

sOn Of kenyan student whO changed the wOrld: President Barack Obama is no ordinary man. The measure of his greatness is often clouded by the incessant contestation of American party and race politics.

In the boiler room of politics, his great personal strengths — a calm thoughtfulness and tendency to debate rationally — have been dismissed as indecision and professorial aloofness. But even in the fog of the moral relativism of his country, he has seen with unwavering clarity the issues which are important for his people...

Obama visit felt On land, sea and air... Kenyan authorities say security arrangements for the two-day visit of US President Barack Obama are complete ahead of his arrival tomorrow. The US navy is on standby near the Kenyan waters in the Indian Ocean, while the Kenya Defence Forces and the National Police Service are in charge of the border with Somalia and internal security respectively. The airspace above Kenya and Somalia is being heavily monitored by the US military whose specially adapted drones flying out of...

Nairobi schools to close for Obama Several schools will be closed tomorrow due to the traffic nightmare anticipated when US President Barack Obama arrives in Nairobi.

Some of the schools to be closed include Makini School, Riara, Jonathan Gloag, Waridi Nursery and Shani Kindergarten and All Saints Primary School among others, which have already dispatched notices to parents not to send their children to school.

“Please note that there will be no school on Friday 24th July 2015 due to traffic logistics by the visit of the President of the United States. We resume classes on Monday 27th July 15th normal time, Thank you and blessed weekend,” a memo from the Makini Group of Schools headmistress Monica Otieno stated.

This follows Thursday’s announcement by the police who warned of traffic interruptions on Mombasa Road, Uhuru Highway and a section of Waiyaki Way from 2 pm on Friday.

Traffic is usually hectic on Fridays and road closures are certain to create a further gridlock in the Kenyan capital.

Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet stated that there was no reason for parents to fear sending their children to school on Friday.

He had stated that while some disruptions are expected during Obama’s arrival, it was no reason for Nairobi residents to go into panic mode.

Police have announced that traffic will be disrupted on major roads in Nairobi from Friday 2pm, hours before Obama arrives.

Speaking following a briefing with all divisional police chiefs, Nairobi Traffic Commandant Edward Mwamburi pointed out that roads to be affected include Mombasa Road from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Uhuru Highway and Waiyaki Way. He explained that that despite the interruptions, movement of vehicles will go on and urged motorists to take advantage of the Northern and Southern bypasses.

He pointed out that no vehicles will be allowed to pass through Westlands from Friday afternoon and called on motorists to use various linkages as they go about their business. He further emphasised the need for everyone to fully cooperate with police officers so as not to create a gridlock during this period.

Air Force One that jets in Obama is expected to touch down at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) at around 9 pm.

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Cadillac One

Obama’s ‘Beast’ is a tank on four wheels WindoWs The windows on Obama’s limo are reportedly 5 to 6 inches thick, bomb-proof, and can withstand armourpiercing bullets.

WindsHiELd The front windshield is completely bulletproof.

sECond FLAG When the Beast is in a foreign country, the flag of that country is placed on the left fender. The American flag stays on the right wing.

CAMERAs Secret Service technicians have been experimenting with a night-visioncapable camera system to drive the car in the event that vision is completely obstructed through the windshield.

doors The doors are armour plated and are eight inches think. One door weighs as much as the cabin door on a Boeing 747 jet.

What we know about ‘The Beast’ W

hen an American president travels, the world stands still.

He travels in a security zone, a “bubble” as it is known - a tightly managed network of aircrafts, vehicles and communication that lets him move easily around the world.

Ahead of Obama’s visit to Kenya, we are going to see several customized machines on the streets of Nairobi and in our airspace, one, the famous Cadillac brand assembled limo, commonly referred to as ‘The Beast’. The vehicles to be used by US

President Barack Obama and his entourage during his visit to Kenya this weekend caused a stir when they fueled at Shell petrol.

The vehicles were an instant attraction with speculation that “The Beast”, a bulletproof limousine that the US President uses was one of them leaving speculation in the country that probably Shell products have received an endorsement from US. Vivo Energy, the company that distributes Shell products in Kenya, immediately tweeted pictures of the vehicles being fueled.

Logically, we need to know about the President’s toys. The beast goes first.

The beast is a term used by the Secret Service to refer to the heavily armored limousine that carries the President of the United States commonly referred as POTUS. The most recent vehicle to be customized as the presidential car is a Chevrolet Kodiak-based, Cadillac-badged limousine often referred to as Cadillac One and occasionally as Limo One They are kept in a highly protect-

ed basement of the Secret Service headquarters. The convoys has several identical limos making it difficult to know which one is carrying the President.

The beast is built by General Motors. The custom design super structure consists of 5 inch-thick armor plating made from a combination of aluminum, titanium, ceramic and steel. The windows can withstand armor piercing of a 44 caliber bullet.

The glass is about 5-inch thick sandwiched with a high density plastic.

This is to slow down the bullet mak-

FUEL TAnK The petrol tank is completely armoured and is designed with a special foam that prevents it from exploding evern if it is directly hit

BooT The boot holds Oxygent tanks and fire-fighting equipment

ing it the least dangerous weapon.

The fuel tank is protected by a special form designed to prevent explosion if it suffers a direct hit while its tyres have special embodiment in it consisting of nylon which help the car continue speeding in case of shooting or blow out.

The beast has the potential to detect and resist any attack on the passenger on board normally the president.

The Safety and security of POTUS is the number one priority.

The beast can carry a maximum of 7 people.

Several people within the secret service know little about the potential of the beast. This is so to keep the enemies in the dark, always guessing qualities of the machine such as weight among others. A section of the secret service is selected and trained to be the driver and handlers of the beast. On some occasions, the president opts for other transport mechanisms such as the Mega Bus, which is referred to as the Ground Force one. Even though this article is about what you need to know about ‘The Beast’ more information about it is not clear.

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Kenyan airspace Closure to disrupt flights National carrier Kenya Airways expects disruptions to its flight schedule between the 24th and 26th of this month when US President Barrack Obama jets into the country. The Kenyan Airspace will be closed for a few hours on each of the days thus flight delays. On the 24th, a 7:45 pm to 8:35 pm airspace closure has been scheduled but it may last longer given that Air force one may not necessarily land between those times. Another closure will be on 26th between 5:05 pm and 5:45 pm. The closures are expected to inconvenience others scheduled to travel on those days.

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Women entrepreneurs asked to take up government tenders aggressively The Kenya Association of Women Business Owners (KAWBO) has asked women to be more aggressive in taking up government tenders.

Kenya is leading in providing opportunities for women, with close to $3billion on offer through various initiatives including the women’s fund. Speaking at a press

conference at the fourth Vital Voices Global partnership forum, Eva Muraya the chairperson KAWBO said that the introduction of the public procurement and disposal regulations in 2011 undoubtedly marked a critical shift in the manner in which government procured goods, services and works.

A spotlight onto the man who helped pass Mututho’s “anti-alcohol” Law provide technical support to stakeholders that are interested in the legislative process.

We also provide capacity building for the effective implementation of laws and policies that have been executed in the sphere of governance, specifically institutional governance, public health and food security.

Vincent Kimosop can be described as a man of conviction.

Having been an integral part of the enforcement of the Alcohol Control Act of 2010, famously referred to as Mututho’s Law, his words ring true.

As the CEO of the International Institute for Legislative Affairs, Kimosop has spear-headed a number of initiatives and helped push forward a multiplicity of policies that aim to better the lives of Kenyans across the country.

He is the man behind the curtain, helping proposed bills become actual laws.

Kimosop spoke to X News, sharing his insights, experience and challenges, while offering his counsel to Kenya’s future leaders and policy makers: What is International Institute for Legislative Affairs and what does the organisation do?

The ILA is a not for profit organization, established to

What are some of the laws that your organization has helped to pass?

Number one is the Tobacco Control Act of 2007. Today the country is smoke-free courtesy of that statute.

The other one is the Alcohol Control Act of 2010 that is famously known as “Mututho Law”.

We have worked on the Counselors Psychologists and Psychotherapists Bill.

Do Kenyans need the services that the Institute is offering?

Yes. Yes they do. The Institute has supported the establishment of the Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority, a national authority that receives and manages unclaimed assets and reunifies them with the right owners.

Another thing we have done is push for regulations that propose a shift to graphic warnings on cigarette packs, because we believe a picture speaks a thousand words.

What do you want to say to the critics of the Mututho Law and the Tobacco Control Act?

There is a need to protect the greater public good from the interests of a selfish few.

Society needs to benefit from what we are doing.

Five million people die annually and globally because of tobacco-related diseases. With alcohol, it is over 2 million people dying annually. Six hundred thousand die from secondhand exposure, majority of them being women and children. And it is one of the leading causes of preventable death.

avoid mistakes that they should not make.

Above all, they should trust in God and do the right thing.

Any challenges you have experienced so far?

At times you are limited by resources. For example if I had 50 million shillings, I

would be able to employ 50 people in one year, who would become advocates through the County governments.

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The OPPO N3 makes the iPhone 6 and Galaxy S6 look like badly made toys When the OPPO N3 finally landed in my hands, I was not sure what to think of it. Chinese brands generally do not have a reputation for quality but I was soon to change my mind. OPPO N3s only come in white and have a shell that looks classy and feels great to the touch.

Here is my honest assessment of the phone.

Camera Aside from the sleek and thin design of the phone, one thing that immediately caught my eye, and practically anyone else who saw the phone, was the motorized camera at the top. The camera piece, designed

by German company Schneider Kreuznach, has a lens and flash system bundled together on one side and the speaker on the other.

It is a really decent arrangement.

And yes, flipping from rear to front view is a completely motorised function, triggered by swiping across the screen. The module rotates 206 degrees. The phone

has a 16megapixel camera, which takes billboard-quality images in both rear and front-facing shots.

The camera also has a dual-mode LED flash and It capturesultrahigh definition (UHD) video at 24 frames per second.

Sound quality The OPPO N3’s sound quality is good and has a little more warmth than the Samsung Galaxy S6. It is also loud enough and sits among the better phone speakers in the world, despite it being just mono.

Screen The screen is a decent 5.5 inches and is well responsive. A resolution of 1080x1920 tells you the visual experience is out of this world. The colours are punchy and animations are fluid, riding on the power of a 2GB RAM. Sim card The N3 accepts two SIM cards-one microSIM and one nanoSIM- both capable of stand-by at the same time. Interestingly, the microSD

card goes in the microSIM slot, giving you either a dual-SIM capability or expandable storage.somewhat similar to what Huawei did with the their Mate7.

Security and access In addition to the security features available on every other phone out there, the OPPO N3 has a fingerprint scanner at the back, and like the screen, it responds in a flash. The fingerprint activated screen lock can memorize up to five fingers. You can also set up different guest accounts specific to each fingerprint user.

Battery life All smartphones are terrible at maintaining full charge. But the N3 did an impressive 6.5 hours while playing a looping video clip.I have used the iPhone6 and the S6 and both have only managed a maximum of 5 hours, when used non-stop. I also confirmed that, as publicised, it takes exactly 30minutes to ride up the charge on

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the battery from 0 to 75 per cent. The N3s battery is not removable, and you will need a professional to replace it.

X Factor I accidentally dropped the phone from a height of 7.5 feet onto a mahogany floor and it did not pick as much as a scratch (Mahogany floors tend to be as hard as concrete). This was impressive given the fact that I had not installed any screen protector. To put this in perspective, I have previously lost a Nokia Lumia screen after walking around with it in the same pocket as my keys.

The N3 also comes with a remote control, a small Bluetooth operated gadget that fires a ringtone on the phone in case you misplace it. The piece, named the o-click, can also control all the camera functions

Office Dynamics discloses new innovations at print pack expo An impressive trend was showcased by exhibitors with new inventions at the third International print pack sign expo at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre.

The expo provided an opportunity for visitors and enthusiasts in the print industry to follow the latest technologies.

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Should you buy the OPPO N3?

If you are looking for a phone whose cost is in the region of KSh60,000, we recommend that you get the Oppo N3. It is worth its weight in gold.

Mrs. Mira Mathew, CEO Tashikka Expositions, explained that over the last two years the expo had been well received with a total of over 4000 visitors per exhibition.

‘These exhibitions are not a loss of time and money, on the contrary, they are the most effective tools to reach the peak’, she said.

Office Dynamics which majors

in the distribution of copiers and printers in conjunction with Konica Minolta showcased various invetions.

‘The printing, packaging, digital and signage industry continues to grow with players in the industry shifting focus to digital printing’, explained Office Dynamics sales manager Martin Owuor.

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As NAirobi geArs to pArty for potUs we coUldN’t help bUt Notice thAt the dress code is No loNger blAck ANd dUll. we explore the New fUN, flirty pheNomeNAl.

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ress code at parties was a thing not many people were used to.

It has now become quite common place to see invitations stating the preferred colour choice for the dress code and people will strictly adhere to it save for a few lost souls. If the invite does not include the dress code, some people would go out of their way to call the host and ask the dress code. Image has become that important. Being able to fit in and not stand out like a sore thumb is all the rage.

White has become the new black. Before, black was the most preferred colour for parties and gatherings. It was considered more sophisticated and clean cut. Now white is the hottest colours at parties and events. Recently Caitlyn Jenner was the best dressed at the ESPYS awards with some magazines calling the former Olympian’s white outfit oozing with sophistication.

Before white was associated with weddings but not anymore.

Fashionistas tell us that part of the reason could be because white is a positive colour that symbolizes purity, innocence, light, goodness, heaven, safety, brilliance, illumination, understanding, cleanliness, faith, beginnings, sterility, spirituality, possibility, humility, sincerity, protection, softness, and perfection.

All white parties are the latest rage in town right now.

Any one and everybody is, now having parties, with the dress code as white.

The white parties were first made popular by Ugandan socialite Zari who started the trend a few years back in Uganda where she would hold parties that had a strict dress code, white. To be admitted one had to be in a white ensemble from head to toe. Gradually the trend started spilling on to the neighboring countries and now Kenya has caught the bug. It is now becoming a bit difficult to get a white outfit because everyone and their aunty wants one. They are literally flying off the shelf. Mathew Njuguna who has a stall in Ngara says he does not stay very long with white outfits as before. “The white outfits sell out faster than the other colours unlike before,” he told XAccess.

White also looks beautiful in pictures.

There is something about photos

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All girls together now.

of people in white that looks inviting. Recently musician and comedian, Obinna had his own All White Affair at the Skylux lounge and people turned out in their best white outfit. From the ladies to the men everyone put their best foot forward. What is surprising about all of this, the men have embraced it and in some instances look even more dapper than the women at the party!

A few months back, Zari held a big white party in Tanzania and the crowd that turned up was massive. They were in all white and everybody looked stunning. Zari whose pregnancy started showing at the time looked magnificent in her outfit. The success of her parties has inspired so many more parties with the same theme.

Next time you are invited to the white party, get your best white outfit and stun the hell out of the party. And you can start tomorrow, Obama will be in town!

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Beyond terror: Kenya’s stories of

RESILIENCE -By the X News Team-

In the 21st century, Kenya has made stories, all of which have one theme; that of resilience. Since the August 7th, 1998 terror attacks, the Kenyan psyche has bounced back and today, we live in a different reality.

As the 17th anniversary of the August 7th blast comes around, some Kenyans, especially the survivors and those affected, could mark the day in public ceremonies. Others will privately acknowledge the event while many will go about their daily lives with only a passing notice.

The lives of most Kenyans changed significantly after the 1998 attacks – which preceded many others, but as a people, we have managed to cope well.

Across the border in Somalia, the country is at war with the AlShabaab terrorist group. The Middle East is in upheaval thanks to ISIS militants. Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein have since passed on while MJ has moved to upper management. But we still get up every day and do what we need to do.

Westgate attacks are way behind us. Mpeketoni happened, lives were lost, grief struck the country, politicians politicised, the media speculated, but we eventually picked ourselves up and moved on.

Then the Garissa University mess happened. All of world’s attention

was on us. Just as with any other terror acts, innocent lives were lost and mourned. Travel advisories were issued, tourists fled, but all that faded.

These events have shaped our country in more ways than one, all for the better. The country has changed — except in the countless other ways in which it hasn’t changed at all. Local psychologists say that the emotions that surrounded Kenya after all these terror acts — the fear, the anger — have largely faded into the background, often with remarkable speed.

All these have been attacks that underscored the enduring strength of both the national psyche and the human mind. We are a resilient country, the experts tell us, but we’re also stubborn. No matter the scale of tragedy or good fortune, we tend to bounce back (or sink down) to our usual state of mind.

We have many of the same strengths, anxieties, hopes and bad habits that we had before the attacks — we just happen to have them in a post-terrorism world. And even as we mark this grim anniversary this August, we should embrace our return to normality.

—VICTOR

Some years have been bad for us, but we still walked out smiling

Kenya is a country of peace, love and unity. Resilience though, is our fourth greatest value. We have braved the storm of terror and remain strong and determined to achieve vision 2030. The 1998 terror attack on the US embassy in the country’s capital of Nairobi was a turning point for many a citizens. Lives were lost, others maimed and as history has it, it has been a long journey of healing.

From the US embassy to attacks on churches and mosques, hotels, police stations, buses, residential houses, institutions of higher learning, petrol stations, bars and the most remembered being the attack of

We can’t live in the past, the present is what we yearn to make better

Nairobi’s premier shopping mall; Westgate. These attacks have, in the past, changed the lives of many.

The shilling has, time and again, weakened against the dollar after attacks. The tourism industry is the worst hit with travel advisories becoming a usual drill whenever terrorist hit.

Despite the fact that we have lost so many people in the war against terror, the government of Kenya has not given up. Kenyan troops under AMISOM are on high alert in Somalia and back home, our uniformed forces are always on high alert. The Kenyan citizens are a people whose resilience is unrivalled. Grenades have

When Al Qaeda bombed the Cooperative House, I was in primary school, wrapping up my final months before the Kenya Primary Certificate of Secondary Education exams.

I would come home to find my mother shaken. My father then worked for the Ministry of Cooperatives and he was based at Ufundi House, which sat next to the Cooperative House. Those who remember, will tell you that in those days, mobile phones were not ev-

eryday objects. We didn’t have a land line at our home either and the only way we could reach anyone outside Nakuru, my home town, was using public telephones. As you may have guessed, the queues at all telephone booths were monstrous as everyone sought to find out if their relatives in Nairobi were safe…

My father was safe. Apparently, on that day, his ‘annoying boss’ had decided to send him on a missionless field task.

been hurled at us but we still congregate and come together in places of worship. We have been attacked in shopping malls but we rise up, dust ourselves, reconstruct and take our businesses to greater heights.

Our brothers and sisters are attacked in institutions of higher learning but we do not stop because we know the value of education.

We trudge on because we know we are a united nation, a blessed nation and that we will not be held down by acts of terror. This is our country, the only place we call home and nothing will change that.

—KEVIN

But hundreds of people died along Haile Selassie Avenue.

I never really thought that the Cooperative House would be rebuilt as fast as it was. I also thought I would develop a phobia towards Haile Selassie and Moi Avenues.

But Kenyans are a resilient lot.

Not only was the Cooperative House rebuilt in record time, but people picked up from the ashes and made it one of the busiest buildings in Nairobi. I don’t fret when getting my bus

to Ngong at the Haile Selassie/ Moi Avenue intersection. It is just another Nairobi street to me. Mainly because, any time I am there, there are usually hundreds like me, who have other things to worry about, and not who the next terrorist could be.

Final score: Kenyans: 10Terrorists: 0. You lose suckers!

-BRIAN

Some years have been bad for us, but we still walked out smiling The terror attacks against our country have been an eye-opener for us.

They brought us closer as Kenyans. For example, the Westgate attacks where we came as one to help those in need. We realised that we are more than our tribes and our political allegiances or our varied religions.

The deployment of the KDF to Somalia, as much as there is debate surrounding it, was the first step that we took in ensuring that our country does not fall

apart. We showed that we are willing to protect our country aginst those who tried to bring us down.

The KDF have ensured our safety from the outside and the police, who we hardly appreciate, have ensured it from the inside.

The building of the Somalia border wall is another step that the government has taken in ensuring the safety of our country. But still more has to be done, especially when it comes to illegal

immigrants.

I do not advocate for the chasing away of refugees but we need to ensure our safety by any means necessary.

The officials should scrutinise all those that come in, including tourists. Sometimes I think that we get too excited when there is a tourism boom and forget to be cautious when it comes to those enter our country.

Corruption allegations across all sectors need to be thoroughly investigated and

those found guilty should be heavily punished so as to set an example for others may do the same.

Otherwise, as a country, we have managed to overcome every obstacle and we are headed towards making this nation a peaceful haven. We have proved that no terrorists can come between us and that we are our brothers’ keeper. WE ARE ONE.

-QUEEN

“We dwell on positivity, We are Kenyans” When a country first experiences an attack, it comes as a shock. For instance, the 1998 bombing. I remember it vaguely as I was young but from the narration of those who are older than me, people were really hit hard.

The place where it happened was somewhere most people frequented as it is in the central business district. As a country, I can say that we took more caution by putting security in most, if not all, entrances, especially in places that are frequented by many people.

Seeing as we are human, after a few years, we didn’t really think much about it until the Westgate attack.

After the 1998 bombings, we see people being reluctant to go back to the area where the attack took place but after the Westgate attack, people dealt with it a bit differently as they still went to shop and eat at the areas that neighbor the Mall. Security was beefed up and the checks became more thorough.

With the attacks came the investigative pieces that sought to expose the culprits behind the event and this gave the people an easier time dealing with what happened. It also enlightened people on what really happened and gave the public the information they craved.

These terror attacks have enabled Kenyans to understand that we are not invincible. What I mean is one never thinks that disaster will strike until it actually does. As a result, we have become proactive by giving blood whenever there is a blood drive as this avoids the hustles that come with looking for donors during a disaster.

In my opinion, Kenya passed the true test of resilience during the Garrissa attacks. I say this because after this particular attack, the country did not go into a stand still. People were able to mourn with those affected and still go about their duties.

—ANN

I believe that Kenya is more secure now than it ever was. Following the terror attack on the Westgate Mall, security forces, private firms and police officers have been directed to be more vigilant.

Major shopping centres, malls and other complexes have since adopted a screening policy, allowing their security providers to search patrons and shoppers.

Major cities now see frequent and regular patrols by armed officers both at night and during the day.

The government has taken steps to secure and protect installations that may be at risk of a terror attack.

Merely hours after the Garissa attack, security forces were seen patrolling the streets of major cities, proving that the government is actively working towards a more secure environment.

The national budget has seen a 12 per cent increase in security spending , raising this year’s amount to 223.9 billion shillings. If that is not a sign of the government’s commitment to public safety, then I don’t know what is.

—DENNIS --------------------------------------It was all peaceful as people freely moved from one point to another. After all,Kenay is but a peaceful nation, or so most people thought. There were no strict regulations to those who entered the country. Everyone was completely relaxed and no signs of a possible terror attack had ever been seen.

But in a burst of grenades and gunfire, which began after Kenya sent troops into Somalia to hunt Al Shabab militants down in October 2011, a number of scenarios started to emerge. The country became a field of blood and tears.

It all started with an attack one year ago when Islamist gunmen killed 67 people in cold blood and injured more at the Westgate mall.

The attack, claimed by Somalia’s

Al-Qaeda group, linked to Al Shabab, not only shattered the lives of many - it also signalled a tough year for Kenya’s economy.

In the wake of the attack, security was increased in tower blocks in Nairobi, churches in the countryside and even on public transport.

But that did not last long and as attacks decreased, so did vigilance. People resumed to their normal habits forgetting that vigilance is a lifetime commitment.

By the time of the other attacks, security checks had become perfunctory. As for today, any serious attacker could easily bypass the random security checks.

No one takes a serious precaution anymore as the attacks have become a normal occurence to most of us. The Nation will grieve for some time but people tend to forget what had befallen others, at least until it happens again.

However, this is likely to change as Kenyan authorities take the lead to deal with the consequences of the attack. We only have to watch and see and at the same time, stay cautious.

—HANNAH

------------------------------------------Kenyans are a hugely resilient and proud folk. They have the ability to pick themselves up, dust their coats and soldier on. Regardless of what is thrown their way, Kenyans will always wake up and show up. For us Kenyans, there is never an option of not showing up because something happened.

We have never not known or learnt about cowering when the worst happens. In fact, that is when our presence is felt, in the face of adversity.

This was demonstrated recently when the Westgate Mall was reopened last week. The Westgate Mall, for Kenyans, represents unknown terror. It is a point in time where people felt helpless and not in control. We lost many lives that day and so many people have been scarred as a result. When the attack happened, Kenyans rallied together

We have crawled through the sewers of hell and emerged on the other end smelling like roses The 1998 US embassy bombings were carried out when I was a little girl in the village. It took me almost five years to understand that the “bomb blast” was not just a fancy-sounding name, but a terror attack in which numerous people lost their lives.

The country came to a standstill for months trying to come to terms with the attack. Nowadays, however, terror attacks seem to be a day to day occurrence and when a long time goes by without any attack, we quietly wonder why.

The fact that terror attacks in our country have massively escalated has led to development of a resilient culture, where unlike back in the 90s, we are now able to quickly recover from attacks, even large scale ones that claim hundreds of lives such as the Garissa University attack in April.

You would think that after the massacre that took place at Westgate in 2013, shopping malls would be completely deserted and out of business by now. However, it didn’t take Kenyans more than a week to get over the scare and flood back into the malls, with the Westgate mall, where many were killed two years ago, being reopened last weekend.

Even after the Garissa University attack four months ago, some of the college’s self-sponsored students say that they are ready and willing to go back to the refurbished institution and study in the lecture rooms that one can only imagine to be still haunted with memories of blood and death. Have we really become more resilient, or are we just an ignorant nation?

—MERCY

and did everything they could from donating blood, offering counselling, offering food and donating their time in a bid to help with the rescue operations. They gave the best they could in order to save their brothers and sisters. Kenyans were united in the face of adversity. Their brother’s pain was their own and it did not matter if the person they were helping was of a different tribe or a different colour. All that mattered was that they were safe.

The bullet holes on the walls were no longer visible and the blood on the floor had been wiped clean. What met you when you entered the mall was freshly painted walls, gleaming floors and cheerful shop attendants, waiting to serve customers. The mall smelled of new hope and new beginnings. It showed that Kenyans were believing again, they were trusting again.

The mall opened at 10 am and suddenly Kenyans were streaming in, laughing and shopping. It was like nothing had happened there before. We are good at giving second and third and fourth chances. You would think that after what happened there, not many people would show up. But they did!

They showed up in large numbers perhaps to show that no terrorist attack will break their spirit.

The attack may still remain vivid in the eyes of Kenyans but we continue moving on. We continue believing in our country and our fellow Kenyans. That is what keeps us going, we are always ready to believe and give as many chances as we can.

—LISA

-----------------------------------------------Late last week, an extraordinary thing happened when shoppers, in large numbers, thronged in during the re-opening of the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi, two years after an extremist attack there left at least 67 people dead.

In all openness, that was a strong statement from all those who made it to the mall.

It showed their commitment to stand together to fight terrorism.

“You cannot divide us as we proudly unite against Terrorists,” has been the unwritten rule in line with all the bad happenings in the country.

Samji Raji, who lost a close friend during the lunacy, says he had to find time to unite with other Kenyans in the fight against terrorism, which he says is a worldwide thing.

“When terrorists act against us, we feel pain and fear, but will always heal. We have to rise beyond our pains and remember those who have left through such heinous acts of terrorism that we are stronger together,” said Raji.

“Their (terrorists) hatred inspires us to respond with peaceful marches, music, and unity. Evil ironically motivates our love.”

Just like Raji, all the affected families out there and the Kenyans at large, we should refuse to live in fear and show the terrorists we’re not as powerless as they think. Our intelligence and wit are more unifying than your scaremongering

—AMOS

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by Kenya’s favourite comedian, Eric Omondi and will feature the UK based comedian, Daliso Chapoonda who is not only a talented comedian but also a great writer who has written many fictional books.

Dr Ofweneke will also be in the house to ensure things run smoothly and beautifully. Atemi Oyungu will be in charge of delivering great music for the night and with her sultry voice, she will not disappoint.

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new one. There were also other musicians in the house who had come to launch their new music. Gilad launched his latest video, Unajua which shows his impressive Kiswahili considering he is a foreigner. Otile Brown also launched his latest song, déjà vu and Vivian ended the night by launching her new song, Same Girl. There were some key notable celebrities in the house from Juliani, Jaguar, Mongolo, Yunasi band, Big Pin, Xtatic among others.

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PISCES Feb 19 - Mar 20 This is probably best. Take this time to plan and stabilize. You’ve plowed, sown, and reaped the fields. Now stop and assess what you’ve produced and decide what to do with it. Take things one step at a time and don’t get ahead of yourself. Be patient and things will naturally come your way.

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ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 19 The aspects dictate that people may be stubborn and confused - and you’re likely to be one of them. Your mind may seem to be going in two different directions and you aren’t sure which way to proceed. Try to incorporate more of your dreams into your waking reality.

TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20 Little voices whisper in your ear and ask you to take flight and join them in the clouds, Taurus.

There’s tension between what your heart and mind tell you. They’re pulling you in very different directions. Don’t be surprised if today’s energy leaves you confused by sunset.

GEMINI May 21 - Jun 21 It may be best if you beat them to it and motivate yourself. Break away from the herd and go wherever you want to go. It’s likely that you will run into conflict regarding an issue you feel strongly about. People may be stubborn, so prepare for a stalemate rather than any sort of resolution.

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LEO Jul 23- Aug 22 It will be a challenge to keep your emotions on an even keel today, Leo. Conflict may be brewing and you might fear it could get out of hand. Everything will work out. Don’t add to the pressure. The best solution is to escape into reverie and come back to Earth when the storm has passed.

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LIBRA Sep 23 - Oct 22 Your intrinsically dreamy nature is dragging down the action you initiated. This conflict could create tension that will be difficult to resolve. Your emotions may deceive you, so try not to get pulled off course by a passing whim. Try to keep your feelings grounded.

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Obama’s visit is just a bother to the common mwananchi Billionaire businessmen, venture capitalists, philanthropists and global corporations are already in the country shopping for talent, market

and opportunities as the biggest economy in East Africa hosts the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), which will be addressed by

US President Barack Obama this weekend.From this event, major roads will be shut, businesses will come to a stand still and the average

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Kenyan will not be allow to show up in any of the events that Obama will attend. Apart from the mere of euphoria of the U.U. president being

in the country, the common citizen will get and gain nothing except bother and inconvenience.

—Enock Ndayala, Kawangware

Capping the amount of land we can own is evil but necessary

There is a potential law in the works that could put restrictions on the amount of land a person can own.

While I believe it is a person’s fundamental right to have as much land as they can purchase, I also understand that this is not fair to the rest of the population.

Capitalism, a western concept that promises rewards to those who work hard, has become something of a fallacy.

This means that a poor man can toil in obscurity while the son of a rich man reaps his

father’s fortune without breaking a sweat.

Mr Paul Wambua, Chair of Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK), says the proposed cap on land ownership is rather “concerning.”

Well, sir, I am deeply “concerned”.

There are millionaires with large tracts of land and their fortunes are only getting bigger.

We can’t have society’s elite monopolising all our natural resources. We need a little bit of oversight so we don’t have a situation where all the land in Kenya belongs to a small group of fat cats.

—Dennis Lukhoba, Nairobi

Ousting Duale cannot help halt extremism in Kenya Our political leaders have lost their binocular vision simply because they are scaffolded by prejudice and ethnic bigotry. They therefore bump into obvious panoramas and sit loose to facts proxime to any two-eyed man.

Otherwise, they would be able to know that Duale is just but a majority leader and not mandated to give sensitive security information as who are al-shabab sympathisers and financier as demanded by section of central legislature.

Let me jog their memory once again that a couple of days ago, interior CS, Nkaiseri said

that they have received the so called Duale’s list as Security organ and will be working on it to ascertain further truth before they make it public. Why again do they bay for Duale’s blood instead of Nkaiseri and his underlings if not for any ill motive? Don’t be awed so see the very people now clamoring for the names of a-shabab financiers and sympathizers toning down someday later and turning to repudiate it as witch-hunting should the names of their cronies and kinsmen appear in that list

—Phabian Paul Jr, Nairobi

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Racist Chelsea fans banned over Paris Metro abuses

GUILTY AS CHARGED: L-R; William Simpson, Joshua Parsons, Richard Barklie and Jordan Munday.

Four Chelsea fans accused of refusing to allow a black man on to the Paris Metro have been banned from attending football matches for up to five years.

Richard Barklie, from Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, and Joshua Parsons and William Simpson, both from Surrey, were banned for five years at Stratford Magistrates’ Court.

Jordan Munday, from Sidcup in Kent, was banned for three years.

They were told they could not attend games at home or abroad.

District Judge Gareth Branston said: “Racist hatred was displayed by Chelsea fans on the Paris Metro that evening.”

He told the court the incident had “tarnished the reputation of English football in Europe”.

Violence flared when Chelsea fans were in the French capital to watch the west London club’s Champions League match against Paris StGermain on 17 February.

Afterwards video surfaced showing Frenchman Souleymane Sylla pushed off the train amid chants of “we’re racist and that’s the way we like it”.

The French commuter previously said the whole episode was “humiliating”. n a statement read out in court, Mr Sylla said he was “violently” forced off the train as Chelsea fans jeered at him.

He said: “I again approached the carriage, explaining to this person I wanted to get back on the train.

Kakamega to face Kisumu in Rising Stars National Finals Champions Kakamega High School, christened ‘Green Commandos’ have been pooled with fellow titans Kisumu Day in Group A of the Airtel Rising Stars National Finals.

Machakos Boys will host the final phase to decide the national secondary school titleholders for boys’ and girls’ from July 28 to August 1 with the winners representing Kenya in the regional championships in Rwanda later next month.

In the boys’ draw, Kisumu have a golden chance to avenge their 1-0 loss to the Green Commandos that cost them the crown when they meet in the preliminaries in what could well turn out to be an enthralling dress rehearsal for the decider itself.

Katungi from the Highlands region has been thrown to the deep end to attempt the improbable.

Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) are set to decide whether losing

Metropolitan (Nairobi) finalists, Upper Hill or a wildcard from the north will fill Group A. Metropolitan champions Laiser Hill, Waa (Coast), Simotwo (Mau) and Passenga (Aberdares) are in Group B. In the girls’ competition, Metropolitan’s Olympic and Coast’s St. Johns, who both won their regional titles in emphatic fashion, will lock horns in a clash that could have a bearing on who will be crowned national champions in Group A. Seasoned Wiyeta (Nzoia) and Kiringara (Highland) will be no pushovers in the same pool with Kitina (hosts), Eburu (Mau), Nginda (Aberdares) and Kobala (Lake) vying to make the semis in Group B. The boys’ volleyball sees the Aberdare Region’s Tetu in Pool A with Mivumani (Coast), Ngangani (Highlands) and Malava Boys (Nzoia) while Pe Hill (Lake), Cheptil (Mau) and Hospital Hill (Metropolitan) are in Pool B.

SPROUTING STARLINGS: Past action of the Airtel Rising Stars championship.

8 arrested in aftermath of Al-Ahly, Al-Zamalek match Eight people were arrested on Tuesday evening after attempting to attack the headquarters of Egyptian club Zamalek in Cairo.

The incident happened after Zamalek lost 2-0 to archrivals Al Ahly, in a match played behind closed doors in Alexandria.

Zamalek needed a draw to claim their first Egyptian league title since 2004 They can still win the championship with at least a draw in their final two matches of the season.

The state-run news agency MENA also reported there were limited clashes at headquarters between Ahly and Zamalek fans as security forces intervened and arrested eight of them.

In February 22 fans died in clashes with police at a Cairo stadium.

People were crushed in a stampede after police fired tear gas at supporters of Zamalek who were trying to gain entry to a match against city rivals ENPPI. Football was initially suspended but

restarted after several weeks but fans have not been allowed to attend matches.

Ahly, who have won the last eight league titles that have been completed, won the match thanks to two goals from Moemen Zakareya. Zamalek manager Jesualdo Ferreira blaming his players’ lack of experience and confidence for the loss.

“My players lacked experience and confidence tonight,’’ Portuguese coach Ferreira told the post-match news conference..

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MX1 champ poised to renew rivalry

NOT FOR BEGINNERS: Israel’s Motocross Champion, Arial Dadia during a past edition of the Ugandan motocross championship.

Guya ready square up with Uganda’s Van Pee

Kenya’s defending MX1 champion Ivan Guya is set to renew his rivalry with Maxime Van Pee of Uganda when the two riders aquare off in the Mountain Dew National Motocross Championships at the Garuga racetrack in Entebbe this weekend.

Guya leads a four-man Kenyan team that has been invited to the fifth round of the Ugandan series as guest riders.

Accompanying Guya is MX125 leader Ngugi Waweru (KTM) and Kihara siblings Dekker (KTM65), Alex Moi (KTM125) and Roilf (KTM85).

Guya who skipped the FIM Central Africa Championships at the Uganda Motocross Arena – Busiika, said he is overly excited taking on Maxime at home.

“I am going to teach Ugandans a motocross lesson,” said Guya who is a former MX2 Kenya champion.

Guya however noted that he has lots of respect for Maxime who is Uganda’s finest rider of his generation and a crowd puller in Kampala.

Arthur Blick Junior the former National Motocross team captain said that, indeed Guya was missed during the regional championship but good enough this time he will be available.

Blick believes that also Maxim Van Pee the

reigning Uganda MX1 motocross champion will easily sort out Guya.

Guya is one of the fastest riders in East and Central region and also on the continent, currently is the Kenya national motocross champion.

“I believe Maxim has what it takes to tame down Guya but we are happy Guya is coming after his father agreed. We are looking forward for action, we are also likely to have other guest riders also from Kenya but we shall confirm that later,” said Blick.

The race will also be the touchstone to select a strong team to represent Uganda in the African motocross championships to be held in Zimbabwe in August.

Maxime the team captain said that it is unfortunate that the selection will be based on how speedy in the rider and therefore those slow pace riders will miss out on the chance to represent Uganda.

Rudisha looks back at London 2012 Olympics for Beijing inspiration

KAIZEN! David Rudisha reacts after winning the 800M finals in London 2012 Olympics.

World 800m record holder David Ridisha will be calling back to mind the 2012 Olympics games for inspiration ahead of the London Grand Prix on Saturday at the London Olympic Stadium. police officer returns to the he set world record of 1: 40.91

T h e arena where during the 2012 Olympics.

Rudisha, the winner of the New York leg, will face Olympic silver medallist Nijel Amos, who beat him in last year’s Commonwealth Games and recently during the Lausanne Diamond League meet.

In Laussane early this month, Rudisha failed to live up to expectations. For the better part of the race, it looked like Rudisha was going to follow up his victory in New York exactly according to plan. The two will square it out ahead of the World Championships showdown in Beijing this August.

However, the two-lap race is not part of the 2015 Diamond

League Series.

Undefeated 800m Series leader Eunice Sum, who set the Stade de France alight with a world lead of 1:56.99 at the Paris meet, will be going for her fourth win of the season on Saturday.

Sum, who is the Commonwealth, Africa and World Cup champion, faces familiar foes in Molly Ludlow and Chanelle Price from the USA. Also in the race is Hassan Sifan, who won the 1,500m races in Birmingham and Lausanne.

Meanwhile Diamond League Series 3,000m steeplechase leader Jairus Birech has withdrawn from the London Grand Prix. Birech said he is down with a bout of malaria but hopes to recover in time for the World Championships trials due July 31 to August 1 at the Nyayo National Stadium. “I need your prayers since I am down with malaria and that is why I am not competing in London.

I wish all Kenyan steeplechasers the best in the race,” said Birech. Birech is well on course to retain his Diamond League Series title after winning in Shanghai, Oslo and Paris. He won in the French capital city on July 4 in a world lead and meet record time of 7 minutes 58.83 seconds.

Tyson Fury starts war of words with Klitschko British heavyweight Tyson Fury says he “wants rid of a boring person” like Wladimir Klitschko from boxing.

The pair will fight for the Ukrainian’s world heavyweight titles in Dusseldorf, Germany on 24 October.

Fury, 26, is unbeaten in 24 fights while 39-year-old opponent

Klitschko has not lost a bout for 11 years.

“You have about as much charisma as my underpants - zero. I’m interested in breaking your face in,” Fury said at a news conference.

Klitschko is WBA, IBF and WBO champion and last lost in 2004 to

Lamon Brewster.

The fight against Fury will be a record-breaking 28th heavyweight title bout for Klitschko and his 19th defence in his second reign as world champion.

Fury says Klitschko’s time at the top is coming to an end and he is the

“new blood” now.

“I’m interested in all of them belts you’ve got on there. I want to rid you out of the heavyweight division,” added Fury.

“Your jab-and-grab style - surely all of Europe wants to see you get beaten and the world will see you get beaten.

“You go on - you’re a sports psychologist, you speak 37 different languages, so what? You’re still a robotic person.

“You’re still not exciting and fun to watch. I am the new blood in the division, you are an old man.”

BRING ON WELWITSCHIAS: Simba captain Brian Nyikuli in action against Portugal at RFUEA Grounds on May 30.

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Rugby 15s boss Paarwater training guns on Namibia After edging out high ranked Portugal and Spain in international Test matches, national 15s head coach, Jerome Paarwater, is now targeting victory against Namibia, christened the Welwitschias for a chance to retain the Africa Cup. The two sides lock horns August 8 in Windhoek where Kenya must beat the hosts who have a match in hand against Tunisia to end the season on a high.

Having demolished Portugal 45-15 before surviving a huge scare against Spain to squeeze a 36-27 victory with their 4615 shellacking of Tunisia in the Africa Cup, Kenya have shot to 28th in the World Rugby ranking.

This trajectory from a side that has played second fiddle to their sevens counterparts, skipper, Brian Nyikuli, is bubbling with confidence the team can gun for bigger things.

But with title holders, Namibia also improving on their rankings to sit 21st, head coach, Paarwater anticipates a lively encounter when they meet the World Cup-bound side for the first time since overcoming them 29-22 at last season.

“I think Namibia are definitely going to come out after us, they will have a score to settle after we beat them last year and nearly kept them out of the World Cup. “They have all their overseas

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guys back and are a quality side but as I said to our guys against Spain, if you want to compete against the best you must be the best,” Paarwater pointed out.

Nyikuli said the new rankings are a major boost ahead of the Namibia trip.

“Being top 20 is not easy, its means we have really worked hard and we can be able to take any one. We did it against giants, Portugal and Spain so going away to Namibia we know it will be a tough task but we have the composure,” the Kenya Harlequins back stated.

With seven tries in four tests, winger Darwin Mukidza has rightly been identified as one to watch, while

Joshua Chisanga, is another youngster who Kenya aim to build their team around in their mission to qualify for the 2019 World Cup after missing this year’s edition by a whisker. Simba lost their opening Africa Cup match 20-28 to Zimbabwe, a side that crushed their World Cup dream last year.

“One good thing about this team is 90 per cent of the guys are 22-23 years old. The plan is to keep the guys together for the next World Cup qualifying rounds. I’m grooming some young guys now so they are ready come 2019,” the coach said.

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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says the thought of retirement makes him panic.

The Frenchman, 65, is set for a 20th year at Arsenal but says he has no intention of following exManchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson out of the game.

Wenger said: “Retirement? Yes, it crosses my mind but for not longer than five seconds because I panic a bit.

“When we played at United, Ferguson met me. I said: ‘Come on, you don’t miss it?’ He said: ‘No.’ He had enough.”

Wenger, who led the Gunners to a record-equalling sixth FA Cup last season, added: “Ferguson goes to every game. But he has horses. I have no horses.”

The former Monaco boss joined Arsenal in 1996 and won the first of two League and FA Cup Doubles in his first full season in charge.

But he has not led Arsenal to the Premier League title since the ‘Invincible’ season of 2003-04.

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BEATEN: New York Red Bulls’ Franklin Castellanos celebrates his goal a aginst Chelsea during a pre-season exhibition tour match.

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New York Red Bulls team made up of mostly developmental third-division players scored four second-half goals and stunned Chelsea 4-2 on Wednesday night in the English Premier League champion’s first game on its U.S. preseason exhibition tour.

Sean Davis scored twice and Franklin Castellanos had a goal and an assist to help the team with only four players who have any minutes in MLS this season upset the 2012 European champion and five-time English league winner.

“I was surprised by our fagile-ities,” Chelsea’s Portuguese manager Jose Mourninho said. “I said before we have no fagile-ities, but today we had fragile-ities, lots of fragile-ities. I was surprised that we were not good enough in

the second half to cope with that. “We hit the post two or three times, I don’t know, but they’re young guys, they have quality, and motivation, their motivation is really high to play against us.”

Loic Remy gave Chelsea the lead midway through the first half, but Castellanos tied it in the 51st minute, 16-year-old Tyler Adams added a header and Davis tacked on a pair to rally New York and stun the near capacity and largely blue-clad crowd of 24,076 at Red Bull Arena.

This is the third time in four years Chelsea has toured the United States before beginning its season and the second time it has competed in the exhibition International Champions Cup with several other top European clubs.

Using a starting lineup of several regulars and three players returning from loan, the Blues had the better possession and chances, outshooting the Red Bulls 12-4 alone in the first half.

Remy, who scored seven goals in 19 league appearances last season, gave Chelsea the lead when the Blues caught the Red Bulls on a counter.

Substituting liberally to begin the second half and inserting Eden Hazard, John Terry and Nemanja Matic, Chelsea continued to dominate the second half. But Terry’s miscue that enabled New York to tie the match.

Castellanos raced after Terry’s weak back pass to substitute keeper Asmir Begovic, who tried to clear the ball with a slide tackle, won the ball and scored into

an open net. Chelsea continued to push forward and Diego Costa put a header off the post in the 62nd, but Castellanos curled a cross into Adams at the six, who headed it in 7 minutes later.

Davis latched onto a loose ball at the top of the area to increase the Red Bulls lead to 3-1 in the 73rd, before Hazard settled a free kick at the top of the area and scored in the 75th to raise English hopes.

But Davis corralled an errant clearance attempt by Ramires at the top of the Chelsea area in the 77th and scored again.

Davis, who has one assist in six games this season with the Red Bulls’ first team, wanted to trade jerseys with Matic after the game but lost his opportunity when he got pulled aside for a television interview.

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