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resident Uhuru Kenyatta has been voted Africa’s President of the year 2014/2015 for his outstanding leadership. Mr Kenyatta was picked for the prestigious Africa Education and Leadership Awards for his ability to build
consensus locally and abroad, efforts to change policies for the better and supervise solutions that address Kenya’s pressing issues. Thousands of university students from across hundreds of institutions of higher learning in the continent also recognised President
Kenyatta for initiating progressive economic programmes that are uplifting the lives of Kenyans. The students, who are members of the AllAfrica Students Union (AASU), presented Mr Kenyatta with the award today at State
House Nairobi. Education Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi, PS Belio Kipsang and a team accompanied them from the Kenya Private Sector Alliance. AASU is based in Accra, Ghana. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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Best of them all: President Uhuru Kenyatta poses for a photo when he received the Africa Education and Leadership 2014 award from AASU at State House in Nairobi today.
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Inaugural event scheduled for this Saturday at Moi Girls High School
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ake two seconds and imagine, if you can, living in a remote village. Picture a village that has barely changed in over 100 years. Do you notice how still everything is? How slow? Do you notice that it almost seems to be in black and white? Imagine that you are one of the youngsters in the village. Your days are full of adventure, playing with friends, full of life, full of energy. You have visions of a bigger world. A modern world. You’ve heard, of course, of skyscrapers, of luxury planes, of movie stars, even trips to the moon. You want a world full of colour... You notice your elder cousins. You remember them as playful and energetic bigger kids, the ones that seemed ready to conquer the village and the world. They have changed. They don’t spend their days chasing balls, chasing animals and chasing dreams, they spend more time with the elders. Conserving their energy in the shade. Speaking in cautious tones. They used to smile. They used to be the future, they begin to resemble the past. Why? The old men, who had once seemed caring and nurturing, seem jealous of your energy. They tell you stories of others whose ambition had backfired. They remind you of your place. It is not
in our culture, they say, to do things the way the rest of the world does. When you ask why they get angry… Indignant. They accuse you of showing disrespect. You wonder why. Why? What are your choices? Will you fade away to black and white? Will you lose your zest? Must your dreams be killed? Will your tomorrow look like it was 100 years ago? Can you escape? Should you measure yourself against the village or against the world? Again, do you listen to the elders or do you take on the world? Sometimes they have convinced us we have no choice. That is a lie. The choice is yours. Nobody wants to live in the past, that is where death lurks.
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3 Cannes Bronze Lions trophies. 1st Free Newspaper 1st Evening Newspaper 1st Cannes Award Winner Nobody wants to live in the past — That is where death lurks.
“We had already revolutionised print media. We are the first free newspaper, the first evening newspaper, we are first with the news, providing today’s news today, not a 12 hour old version of yesterday’s news. Now we are the first winner at Cannes. I’m very proud of the team.” -Paul Marshall. Founder and CEO.
Students pick Uhuru as Africa’s best President From Page 1 President Paul Kagame of Rwanda is a previous recipient of the award. The award celebrates “outstanding leadership and educational excellence” among other things. AASU student leaders are drawn from 12 local universities.
The students were led by their AASU, East African representative, Mr Lone Felix of Kenyatta University. The President concurred with the students over the need for more engagement between themselves and the government, saying this would prevent them from resorting to violence to
express their concerns. “You should engage the ministry (of Education) in a more constructive manner without going to the streets and throwing stones”, the President told the student leaders who also requested the Head of State for more funding from the Higher Education Loans Board. The President instructed Prof
Kaimenyi and public service boss Joseph Kinyua to explore ways in which the students can be funded to hold the next AASU summit in Nairobi later in the year. The President told the students to keep their ‘’dreams alive’’, adding that the country is blessed with many resources and nothing should stop Kenya from becoming a prosperous nation. He said
there was need to establish more incubation centres where students can nurture their skills and develop their innovative ideas. President Kenyatta said he was excited by incubation centres where young people are developing products and exploring economic opportunities. Before presenting the President with the AASU
award, Lone said the incubation centers will transform the students from ‘’job seekers to job creators’’. Kenya Private Sector Alliance representative Vimal Shah said the private sector is working with the student organization in an effort to change students’ mindset so that they stop “resorting to violence and instead look to resolve issues amicably”.
Kaimenyi dismisses impeachment as MPs get notice of motion Education Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi has dismissed as lacking in merit a petition submitted to parliament that seeks to have him impeached. Prof Kaimenyi instead told those not satisfied with his work that he will not be intimated saying he has always adhered to the law in his work. “I have seen it in the media, in fact it is rumours. If you can be removed from office because of allegations which are unsubstantiated, it is for you to judge; you have related with me so only you can judge. You cannot become a thief because Kaimenyi has said so,” he told Capital FM. Matayos MP Geoffrey Odanga has formally notified parliament of his intention to impeach Prof Kaimenyi.
“Unless I am kidnapped or something of the sort I am here and rearing to go and no amount of enticement or amount of pressure will tilt me,” Odanga told journalists after he formally notified the House. He wants the National Assembly to petition President Uhuru Kenyatta to sack Kaimenyi for what he terms as gross misconduct and violation of the Constitution. “He has refused to guarantee due diligence in the Laptops Programme for Class One pupils and failed to adhere to procurement regulations contrary to Sections 27 of the Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2013,” Odanga charged. He also faulted the CS for allegedly
failing to consult stakeholders on key issues including exam ranking and other matter and the alleged failure to sufficiently promote education which is the core mandate of his ministry. He claimed that Kaimenyi was running down the Ministry of Education by not listening to other stakeholders when developing policies and is not ready to work with others. “The CS has also treated the National Assembly Committee on Education with contempt by (failing) to honour its summons and implement its decisions and recommendations,” he continued. MORE ON THIS STORY www.capitalfm.co.ke
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African men like to ‘sow their seeds’ far and wide, new study confirms African men are more likely to have multiple children with different women than their intercontinental counterparts. In fact, out of 39 countries across the globe, African nations account for 25 slots on a list of states where men have children with multiple women. This is more than 60 per cent of the list. The study, dubbed the State of the World’s Fathers report reveals that African men have adopted a culture of having children with more than one woman in a society where polygamy has become to expensive for those who would otherwise engage in it. These fathers include polyga-
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mous men, those who cheat on their partners, and unmarried men who have numerous relationships with different women. In Kenya, less than 20 per cent of adult men have multiple children from different relationships. While Kenya is not high on the list, Gabon, Liberia, the Republic of Congo and Uganda are the top countries where the highest percentage of men having a child with more than one woman. In fact, more than 45 per cent of adult men have children with different women in these regions. The study, was published by MenCare, a global campaign to promote men’s involvement in parenting.
Security team airlifted after fatal road accident President Uhuru Kenyatta’s security team was yesterday airlifted to Loiyangalani in Marsabit County after an initial batch to the area was involved in a fatal road accident that claimed four lives on Tuesday. A team of nine Recce squad members who had been deployed to carry out surveillance in the area ahead of today’s visit by the President was involved in an accident at Acher’s Post on the Isiolo-Marsabit road after their vehicle’s tyre burst. Following the accident, another team of 20 other officers from the elite GSU’s Recce squad was airlifted to the area. President Kenyatta last evening visited the five who survived the accident. The president visited the survivors at the Forces Memo-
Get WeLL sooN : President uhuru kenyatta consoles one of the five officers who were injured in tuesday’s accident in isiolo. he visited the survivors at forces memorial hospital in Nairobi last evening.
rial Hospital along Mbagathi Road in Nairobi last night and wished them quick recovery. The president is set to officiate the construction of a wind power plant, the Lake Turkana Wind Power project. It is the first 90MW of electricity out of the total 300MW to be commissioned by September next year. The plant will generate 310 MW of electricity and is expected to increase Kenya’s power generating capacity by 20 percent. The wind farm sits on 40,000 acres in Marsabit and will comprise of 365 wind turbines each with a capacity of 850 KW. The first 50 to 90 MW from the project will be ready for injection into the national grid by September 2016, with the estimated time for full completion of the project to be two years.
WHAT OTHERS SAID TODAY... muthaura, kimemia to testify at iccc: Top government officials — some of whom allegedly tried to ‘fix’ Deputy President William Ruto — have agreed to testify in his defence at the ICC. In a surprising turn of events, suspended Defence PS Mutea Iringo, former Civil Service Chief Francis Muthaura are among those who will testify in Ruto’s trial at The Hague. Also in the list is President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Political adviser Nancy Gitau. Ruto is charged with crimes against humanity, as an indirect co-operator, in connection...
cBk Boss turNs DoWN Juicy Perks: The man in charge of Kenya’s money has turned down the offer to live in an expansive home in Nairobi’s Muthaiga and ride in a motorcade. Dr Patrick Ngugi Njoroge, who took over as Central Bank of Kenya governor last week, will instead be housed in communal accommodation in Nairobi’s Loresho estate with his fellow members of Opus Dei (Latin Work of God), an institution of the Catholic church. The institution teaches that everyone is called to holiness and that ordinary life is a path...
kaimeNyi fate oN BaLaNce as sPeaker roLLs the Dice: A process that could lead to the impeachment of Education Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi kicked off in the National Assembly yesterday following clearance by the Speaker. However, to achieve the objective sought by an Opposition MP who has already collected signatures from 96 MPs, the motion must first garner the numbers necessary to sail through as per House rules. Among the claims made against him are the alleged arrogance he showed to the...
A senior police officer was last night shot dead and robbed of his gun and other valuables in Njiru area, Nairobi. Chief Inspector of Administration Police Anjers Kiwanuka who is attached to Njiru Sub County was headed home with his son and a friend when they were confronted by gunmen. The gang shot him at close range in the head and chest before robbing him of his Ceska pistol that had 14 bullets and other valuables. Kayole OCPD Ali Nuno who confirmed the incident said Mr Anjers Kiwanuka was a student of criminology at Kenyatta University. He said Kiwanuka had taken a plumber to do some repairs in his house and later escorted him to the nearby bus stop. “As they were walking back, three gunmen emerged and shot in the air and as the officer took cover and tried to go for his gun, they shot him in the head and chest,” said Nuno. He added the gunmen seem to have known the deceased officer well because they later announced he had been “giving them hard times”. “They said in Swahili that “ametusumbua sana” (he has been troubling us) after they grabbed his gun, mobile phone and other valuables,” added Nuno. The gang escaped on foot soon after the attack and no arrest has been made so far. Senior police officers later visited the scene and announced they had launched a manhunt on the attackers.
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Liberia’s new Ebola outbreak spreads A second case of Ebola has been confirmed in Liberia, following the death of a teenager from the virus on Sunday, officials say. The country had been declared Ebola-free more than seven weeks ago. The new case was in Nedowein, the same village where the boy died, the ministry of information said. Liberia’s authorities quarantined the area after the teenager’s death and said his funeral was carried out safely. But the man who tested positive for Ebola did not live with the teenager who died, and has been moved to a treatment centre. Health official Cestus Tarpeh told AFP news agency that the person had been in physical contact with the 17-year-old before his death. He added that a herbalist who had treated the boy had evaded the authorities and was on the run. It is not clear how the teenager who died was infected.
Mozambique repeals law to join African gay countries Mozambique has decriminalised homosexuality in its new penal code, making it one of a few African countries where same-sex relationships are legal. While the debate on the legalization of gays and lesbians has remained divisive throughout Africa and elsewhere in the world, Mozambique’s move now puts it in the category of the likes of neighbouring South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast and others, where it is not a crime to be gay. The revised code, in force from Wednesday, drops a colonial-era clause outlawing “vices against nature”. There were no prosecutions under that clause but rights activists have said this change is a symbolic victory. It comes as other African countries have moved to tighten anti-gay laws with AU chairman Robert Mugabe mocking President Obama after the US also le-
A past pro-gay protest. Mozambique has decriminalised homosexuality in its new penal code, making it one of a few African countries where same-sex relationships are legal.
galized homosexuality early this week. In Nigeria, a law that came into force last year banned same-sex public displays of affection and introduced a possible 14-year prison sentence for gay sex. A study released on Tuesday found that 87 percent of Nigerians supported a ban
on same-sex relations. In Uganda, the government has pledged to introduce a new restrictive law after the last law, which criminalised homosexuality, was successfully challenged in the constitutional court. Mozambican rights activists say that the changes in their country could have an impact
elsewhere on the continent. “I am sure that African countries will look at their old laws and see that this is an important step to guarantee that society is free and equal,” Danilo Da Silva, head of the Mozambican gay rights group Lambda, told the BBC. Historically Mozambique has seen little violence towards
gay and lesbian people. But same-sex relationships are still a divisive subject in a country where most people are either religious Christians or Muslims. While people may be relaxed about homosexuality, many see promoting gay rights as an attack on cultural and religious practices in the country.
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Westgate re-opening postponed The planned re-opening of the Westgate mall, scheduled for this morning, has been postponed as renovations are not complete. According to Althaus Property Management, the company in charge of the building, most of the facility’s tenants aren’t ready to reopen. Althaus has said that most of the older clients
are scheduled to resume operations once renovations are confirmed. There is no definitive date for the re-opening but they are pushing for a month-end deadline. Westgate Director Alex Trachtenberg had earlier confirmed that the mall would reopen today but later said the reconstruction works were still in play.
between the two states because many Kenyans depends on tourism. “Kenya welcomes German investors. Please encourage more German ventures into Kenya. By investing in this nation, they will access opportunities in Eastern and Central Africa,” Uhuru said. According to Kenyatta, the German Government invested 300 million Euros in 2014/2015 in support of various community based projects aimed at improving the lives of wananchi in Kenya.
Germany’s biggest carrier, Lufthansa Airlines will resume flights to Nairobi from October
Developers of e-soko, a mobilebased platform that sends farming based SMS notifications to farmers, has announced that the service has now branched into 10 African countries. The tool, launched almost a decade ago, has so far sent 9.5 million texts
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One of Toyota’s managers has resigned following allegations of drug trafficking in Japan. Toyota’s managing officer, Julie Hamp left the company after she was arrested last month for allegedly bringing illegal drugs into the country. Ms. Hamp, an American national, was arrested last month on the suspicion of illegally importing the painkiller oxycodone in the mail. She became the firm’s chief communications officer and first female managing officer in April. Toyota, the world’s biggest car maker, said it had accepted Ms. Hamp’s resignation after considering the concerns of its stakeholders. The investigation into her actions is still ongoing.
and 11 December respectively. According to the outgoing ambassador, this will not only boost the efforts to revive the Kenyan tourism but will enhance trade between the two countries too. The resumption is expected to enhance Nairobi as a regional hub and being one of the biggest in Africa equivalent to that in South Africa. Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta thanked Peschke for growing business, education and cultural cooperation
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US airlines under scrutiny over hiked ticket prices Some US airlines are being investigated for unlawful coordination to keep ticket prices high. The Justice Department issued a statement confirming the investigation saying it has requested information from some airlines as part of a competition probe following years of restructuring and mergers by US airlines. US Airways merged with American Airlines in 2013, United bought Continental in 2012, while Southwest airlines bought Airtran in 2011 as Delta purchased Northwest in 2008. The Justice Department is assessing whether the mergers violated antitrust law and or if they are conspiring to grow slowly in order to keep ticket prices high. Essentially, by limiting the number of routes and available seats, airlines could charge higher prices. The 2008 financial crisis saw major carriers that include American, United and Delta, plus other regional airlines, overhaul operations resulting to heavy losses. News of the investigation has affected airline shares, with American Airlines and United Continental Holdings both down 2.4 per cent in the bourse. Consequently, financial market reports indicated The Dow Jones airline index fell almost 4 per cent in early trading. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) had said it expected carriers to make profits, due to the falling fuel, of $15.7billion (Sh1.6 trillion) this year, up from the $13.2billion (Sh1.31 trillion) predicted in December.
E-soko: Farmers to reap more through app
to farmers, informing them about produce prices. The announcement comes at a time when the mobile sector is growing rapidly across the continent. E-soko, a service that was born in Ghana, is now available in 10 African countries, including Kenya.
Kenya Country Manager, Paolo Mele, explains the social enterprise model Esoko has adopted, serves farmers at an affordable cost. “Since we set up in Kenya in 2013, we have spent time learning what is different about Kenya, the Kenyan farmers and the sophistication of
the mobile ecosystem,” he said. “We are now working with a number of different NGO’s and organizations with the aim of increasing quality in different value chains,” added Mele. In addition to linking farmers to the best priced markets, Esoko has branched into sending weather
alerts as well asconducting baseline polls in partnership with NGOs. The firm has also been involved in licensing Esoko’s software to agribusinesses and organizations that interact with small-scale farmers.
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BIZ GADGET LG Electronics this week unveiled the first edition of its 2015 Super Ultra High Definition (UHD) TVs to the Kenyan market. “With our efforts to provide a stunning 4K viewing experience, we strongly believe that the super UHD TV will reinforce LG’s brand as synonymous with life-like picture quality, elegant design and convenient smart features,” said Moses Marji, Marketing -General Manager for LG East Africa. “We are also furthering our advancement in cutting-edge, premium display technologies and convenience-enhancing TV features to place the company in a very favorable position as a global
LG unveils new Super Ultra-HD TV in Kenya
premium TV market leader,” he added. Display The new super UHD television features what the industry describes as ColorPrime technology, ultra-luminance, a 4K In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel and a Prime mastering engine to offer what the tech maker describes as a “cinema-like experience.” The new set is a premium tier above the company’s Ultra HD TV. LG’s ColorPrime technology magnifies the range of colors that can be displayed on screen. According to the tech firm, it also utilizes the full color spectrum to render a wider range of hues and shades, thereby creating greater
image depth and realism. Sound On the sound front, LG has teamed up with premium audio manufacturer, Harman/Kardon, to give the new LG’s Super UHD TV a deep, rich sound system that incorporates 60W speakers and ultra-surround sound system. LG’s “Smart Sound Mode” automatically selects optimal sound settings to clarify and crystallize individual sound characteristics. The Super UHD TV is available in the local market and can be acquired from LG brand shops and from all hyper markets with the support of the local distributor Opalnet.
FRESH BRAINS: EABL’s new MD, Jane Karuku, is a successful business leader with over 20 year of experience in both FMCG and non-governmental organizations.
ICT Secretary Ministry Of ICT Dr Katherine Getao and LG Marketing Director East Africa Moses Marji test the new TV.
Jane Karuku appointed new EABL director
Brewing giant, East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has appointed a woman, as its new managing director. The new MD, Jane Karuku, is a successful business leader with over 20 year of experience in both FMCG and non-governmental organizations. The groups Charles Ireland, Group Managing Director said, he is delightful to have such a person who will bring a wealth of experience as an established pan-African business leader in both the corporate and development sector. According to Charles Ireland, the Group Managing Director, Ms Karuku’s strategic insights and cross-functional skill will be an
Kenyan Appointed to head AMREF Africa’s largest and oldest health development nongovernmental organization has appointed a Kenyan as its new Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Githinji Gitahi becomes the first Kenyan CEO to head the 58-year old international organization, headquartered in Nairobi. He takes over from Ugandan, Dr Lennie KyomuhangiIgbodipe, who has been serving as Interim CEO since the retirement of Dr Teguest Guerma (2011-2014) His appointment comes just a few short weeks after UKbased pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced plans to partner with Amref Recently, GSK said it will invest roughly Sh895 million over the course of three years to support the training of more than 9,000 health workers in Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria. The initiative is designed to train health care workers to
treat mothers, children, and newborns while building an evidence base that makes the case for both public and private investments in the medical sector. Chairman of Amref Health Africa’s International Board of Directors, Mr Omari Issa, said: “Dr Gitahi is qualified to be at the helm of the organization, as GSK and Amref are working towards managing non-communicable diseases. “Having served in the health, for-profit and nonprofit sectors, Dr Gitahi brings the skills and expertise necessary to navigate Amref Health Africa through its next phase of growth and development as we seek to innovative solutions to health challenges on the African continent,” said Mr Issa. Until his appointment at Amref Health Africa, Dr Gitahi was the Vice President and Regional Director for Africa, Smile
instrumental in injecting great value in the future growth of business.” EABL has announced that the new Managing Director will be effective as from July 6th and will remain in its Board as Executive Director. Karuku holds an MBA in Marketing from National University, California USA and a BSc in Food Science and Technology from Nairobi University. She takes over from Joe Muganda. She has been serving as Managing Director Cadbury Schweppes East Africa, Deputy CEO & Secretary General Telkom Kenya and most recently as President, Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa.
New AMREF CEO Dr. Githinji Gitahi
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n the early 2000’s, Kenyan radio was agreeably at a happy place with talented presenters rocking the airwaves round the clock. Keeping up with radio stars has however proved to be a tough task, with radio presenters shuffling around the entertainment scene, seemingly playing the game of musical chairs with their audience. We have managed to track down your favorite presenters and what they have been up to so as to keep you in the know on who has been doing well, who has been getting into trouble and who seems to have entirely vanished off the face of the earth. Judging by the way renowned presenters have been station-hopping; many use radio jobs as a means to an end, with the end being landing on greener pastures. At the moment most presenters are working at radio stations different from where they started, with controversial Cess Mutungi appearing to be the only one consistent enough to remain loyal to her employer, Capital FM. Remember Olivia Otieno alias Double O formerly of Kiss 100? She attracted a large fan base and played a big part in strengthening the station that was in its infant years when she worked there. She quietly went off the airwaves and re-emerged as a TV show host, later embarking on working as a marketing executive for the Tribe Hotel and head of Family Radio 316. on’t we all wonder where Eve D Souza of ‘Hits not Homework’ on Capital FM vanished off to? Well, Eve has been a busy girl; working on TV and running her production company Moonbeam Production. Also in the production business is the funny and sarcastic Fareed Khimani who started out as a presenter at Nation FM before working for Capital FM and eventually moving on to X FM on the ‘Rude Awakening’. He has now left radio and is concentrating on managing his production firm ‘Nusunusu’. Ciku Muiruri who started out at Capital FM had for the longest time enjoyed the monopoly of the evening audience with her show ‘Busted’ which ran on Nation FM before Radio Africa brought her in at Classic FM. She recently quit her 15 year radio career, explaining that it was time for her to venture into other things. Former Nation FM’s Night Nurse Talia Oyando is now at Homeboyz Radio where she has managed to quickly build a huge fan base on her midday show ‘The juice’. Working at HBR in the company of Talia is Tusker Project Fame 3 finalist Patricia Kihoro who left One FM for a world tour after two years of
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application’s tab and delete apps you do not remember allowing and apps you haven’t used in a long time. Once that is done, the malware will disappear. Also it would be advisable to not click on links that you are not sure of. If you get a notification from a friend about a shocking video, report the application as spam and delete. Inform your friend by calling them so that they can recover their account. The malwares are not only on Facebook. They can be on a site you frequent and when you click on the link it penetrates to all your social media accounts and infects your device with a virus. Some malwares monitor your every move on the internet and can even read your emails and messages. Be careful about the links you click on. Always trust your instincts, if a link looks fishy to you, do not click on it.
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Someone is impersonating Willy Paul Willy seems to see no end to negative things following him around. Now someone is impersonating the Tam Tam singer. The said impersonator has created a Whattsapp group and has been asking up and coming artistes and fans to send money in order to meet up with Willy Paul. The singer took to his Facebook asking fans not to send money to anybody and as he only has one Whatsapp group where he talks about his ministry with fans. Poor Willy, when will the rain stop beating you?
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Moi University in certificate scandal It seems that students at Moi University are faking certificates. The students have realized the power connected to having many certificates when it comes to attaining a better position on the students Electoral Commission (SEC). A student who did not want his name disclosed said that one can attain as many certificates as is required as it only requires Sh 50 for each. The student went further and
admitted to owning more than 250 certificates with sure confidence of securing a slot in the SEC. The comrade said that the certificate s are designed earlier in bulk and if required only names are edited and stamped at the end. It is shocking that these certificates are drawn from clubs that are registered under the dean of students and are available for SEC applicants and even fourth year students.
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Garissa Uni staff beGGed to report back to tHe institUtion Garissa University administration and support staff have declined to report back to the institution citing insecurity. The varsity staff warned against being forced to return to the institution saying the only way to comply with the request, is if they have assurance that the government has invested heavily on security at the University. Most of them even threatened to resign if the government fails to value their lives. In a memo written by Principal Prof Ahmed Warfa, the staff were requested to report back to their campus as their services were no longer required At Moi University, Eldoret.
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Kudos X News team for the Cannes Lion Award Big up X News for bringing home Kenya’s first ever Lion. Our country, we the readers and your clients are definitely proud and happy for you. Bagging such a prestigious award and being among the very best in such a worldwide media competition is a great feat. Bravo to the X News team that ensures the paper is put together. Your latest accolade has startled many people and local media houses that have been around for ages. Actually, it does not matter
who gets off the start line first if the first person off the start line is not the first in the finish line. You have reminded me of the Hare and the Tortoise tale, where the Tortoise beat the Hare not because the Tortoise was swifter than the Hare, but because the Tortoise was at the right place at the right time. Again, thumbs up X News for giving people what they want; fresh, consumable and extra sharp content. Congratulations!
President is leading by example, mediocre politicians should follow Our mediocre politicians would do well to take a leaf from the President’s book following our elected leader’s recent accolade. President Uhuru Kenyatta has been voted Africa’s President of the year for his outstanding leadership, a feat which some of our sub-standard lazy officials should at least try to emulate. Our Members of Parliament may not be in the running to win such an award but they should, at the very least, win the hearts and minds of their voters. And not through bribes and manipulation but through effective policies, improved living standards and the development of the infrastructure in their respective regions. In case the many sub-par politicians are listening, Kenyatta won the Africa Education and Leadership Award. This was for his ability to build consensus locally and abroad and his efforts to change policies for the better and supervise solutions that address Kenya’s pressing issues. Can our leaders at least make a few steps in the right direction and also offer solutions that address Kenya’s pressing issues? Can they at least try to make it look like they are worth half the votes that got them elected? Kudos to our Head of State. Show them the way. — Oscar Njogu, Nairobi
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A break for teachers at last
I highly laud the pay rise directive by the industrial court that teacher’s salaries be revised to 50 or 60 percent more. Congratulations are in order for the teacher’s union, which has been fighting for fair remuneration of teachers since the 90s. It has been tough battle, with the government downplaying their requests, delaying their pays, false promises and all. We are now waiting with baited breathe to see whether the government will implement the pay increase or they will appeal the ruling, throwing teachers and the country at large back to the vicious cycle of teachers Vs. TSC court battles. — Mercy Guthua, Nairobi
Government should We are abandoning our appreciate teachers cultures and that’s bad I wonder why the government keeps complaining about lack of money, yet the tax rates of this country are one of the highest in the world. Now the government has sworn to challenge the court ruling that awarded teachers 50 to 60 percent pay rise. We clearly understand that we are in dire need of money and change is the top priority for most Kenyans. Let us not also forget that teachers highly contribute to the rise and growth of many people in this nation. They also happen to be top taxpayers in the country. The government should respect teachers’ needs and render to them what they rightfully deserve. — John Kai, Nairobi
A people’s way of life is valuable. It’s what identifies them uniquely against others. Heritage and culture have hidden riches. Kenya has different cultures that cut across each and every community. However, these days the “digital” generation is abandoning their cultures for westernized ways of life. It does not matter whether actress Lupita Nyong’o is western-bred, she must know how to cook ugali, and thus my shock hen I leant she can’t. No one is to blame for that of course, but if there were, we her guardians would have to respond to a few tough queries from the clansmen on why they never passed on some of those cultural skills. Inasmuch as we should move on from some traditions too, let’s not lose it all – at least let us have some traces of what the rest of the world knows us for. —Enock Ndayala, Nairob
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Ingwe break the bank to sign d-day targets AFC Leopards have had to raid their savings to sign some players in a bid to maintain their competitive presence in the Kenyan Premier League. The Leopards beat transfer deadline to secure eight players. Head Coach Zdravko Logarusic said he wished to sign more players but he did not have the money. He however expressed confidence in the new players.
“We used the little money we had to beef up our squad. As it stands now we can reorganise to register positive results in the league baring in mind that all our players are experienced and can compete favourably against any opponent,” he said. The Leopards are ranked sixth in the league, where they sit with 26 points derived from 16 matches.
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THE LEOPARDS HAVE TO GET GOING: Leopards head coach, Zradvko Logarusic (left) and former chairman, Alex Ole Magelo in conversation ahead of their Sofapaka FC game.
Falcao signs Chelsea deal and will join up with club on pre-season tour Radamel Falcao has completed the formalities of his move to Chelsea and will link up with his new club on their pre-season tour of North America, according to the Colombian striker’s family. Falcao’s uncle and father both
confirmed on Tuesday night that a deal had been signed with the London club, believed to be a oneyear loan from his French club, Monaco, with an option to make the move permanent next summer. This ensures the 29-year-old will
remain in the Premier League next term following last season’s similar spell at Manchester United. Chelsea are yet to officially announce the signing but had held almost three weeks of talks with Falcao’s representative, Jorge EL TIGRE: Radamel Falcao had only one shot on target from open play during the Copa América in Chile.
Mendes, and Monaco in an attempt to reach a compromise over the player’s £265,000-a-week pay package and loan fee. Agreement was eventually reached late last month, with the champions expected to pay the striker nearer £180,000 a week with a loan fee negotiated at around £4m for his services. José Mourinho, another Mendes client, has previously admitted to wanting to “help Falcao get back to his level” following the serious knee ligament injury suffered in January 2014, which ruled him out of last summer’s World Cup, while the forward had stated he was keen to extend his stay in the Premier League after United opted against making his move permanent for £43.2m. He scored only four goals in 26 appearances for Louis van Gaal’s side last term. The player’s father, Radamel García, who was himself a professional footballer, confirmed a deal had been completed in an interview with Caracol TV on Tuesday. He suggested Falcao would report to Chelsea’s pre-season base in Montreal, Canada on 19 or 20 July having been granted extra time off after the Copa América. Falcao’s uncle, Herbert King, who is currently with the striker on holiday in Colombia, also confirmed to The Guardian that a contract had been signed.
Once one of the most feared strikers in the world, Falcao has endured a wretched time since rupturing his cruciate ligament in a French Cup tie 19 months ago. His spell at United ended with a solitary shot on target in his final 12 Premier League appearances, and an appearance for the club’s development side against Tottenham Hotspur as Van Gaal desperately sought to repair the player’s shattered confidence. After the option to make the move permanent was passed up, Falcao was named as Colombia’s captain by the manager José Pekerman for this summer’s Copa América in an attempt to restores his confidence. But, after failing to make his mark in the opening three games of Colombia’s campaign, El Tigre was dropped to the bench as Los Cafeteros crashed out of the tournament on penalties to Argentina in the quarterfinals. Falcao appeared as a secondhalf substitute and converted his spot-kick, but finished the Copa América having attempted just one shot in open play. Falcao will spend the next few days with his family in Colombia before joining Chelsea on their pre-season tour of North America, where they will play Barcelona, Paris SaintGermain and New York Red Bulls in the International Champions Cup later this month.
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Stars banking on Were thrust for Ethiopia Newly signed Gor Mahia winger, Paul Were will be included in Harambee Stars squad for Saturday’s return leg against Ethiopia with Kenya’s 2016 CHAN hopes hanging in the balance. Head coach Bobby Williamson, will be banking on the former PSL attacking midfielder to play a starring role in their bid to overturn a 2-0 deficit from the away first-leg. “He (Were) should hopefully join the squad but we will have a look at his match fitness because he has not played since he scored in Congo Brazzaville,” Williamson stated. Were, who penned a six-month deal with domestic champions Gor Mahia, missed the Ethiopia trip since he was ineligible to feature in the tournament open only to locally based players. The Scotsman admitted it will be an uphill task to score three answered goals that will see them advance to the second round where Sudan who got a bye await. “We can’t be pessimistic. The other day, guys said we can’t overturn a 3-0 deficit when we lost to Botswana in the Olympics qualifiers but we shocked many by scoring four. We hope to do the same on Saturday. “We need to score two quick goals then take it from there. But it’s going to be difficult because we wasted a penalty that could have given us an away goal advantage,” he
outlined. With defenders, Musa Mohammed, Harun Shakava (Gor), Dennis Odhiambo (Thika United) and Were included in the squad; Williamson said he will make slight changes to the first XI in Ethiopia. “I know it’s a strong team but I’m sure they don’t know our strategy since we have new faces, so hopefully we will surprise them.” Midfielder, Collins Okoth who captained the team in Ethiopia was confident they will qualify for the second round of the qualifiers. “We played well in Ethiopia because we created more chances. They scored from our defensive mistakes but come Saturday, we will turn tables. “We have good strikers who can do the job; Michael Olunga scored four against Chemelil over the weekend Jesse Were scored two past All Stars, so I’m sure we can’t miss three goals,” Okoth told Capital Sport. Ethiopia are expected to arrive Thursday and are scheduled to train at Ruaraka Grounds before having a feeling of the venue on the eve of the match. Kenya who are set to host the 2018 edition, will be seeking to qualify for their first final ever when the championship will be hosted in Rwanda.
WE HAVE PAUL: Harambee Stars’ head coach Bobby Williamson (pictured) , will be banking on the former PSL attacking midfielder Paul Were to play a starring role in their bid to overturn a 2-0 deficit from the away first-leg.
National Sevens Series kick off dates announced
MUSCLE AND STEAM: A past rugby action. Kenya’s local domestic sevens season will kick off on 1 August following the release of the National Sevens Series dates by the Kenya Rugby Union
Kenya’s local domestic sevens season will kick off on 1 August following the release of the National Sevens Series dates by the Kenya Rugby Union. Nairobi’s RFUEA Grounds hosts the opening round, the Christie Sevens on 1-2 August with Kisumu’s Dala Sevens hosting round two on 8-9 August. Teams will break on 15-16 August before heading to Mombasa for the Driftwood Sevens on 22-23 August. The inaugural KRU U-19 Sevens tournament will be played this weekend. Nakuru plays host to the Prinsloo Sevens on 29-30 August with the curtains falling on the series in Nairobi on 5-6 September when the George Mwangi Kabeberi Memorial Sevens takes place at the Railway Club KCB are the reigning National Sevens Series Champions.
National Sevens Series Confirmed Dates and Venues Round 1 : Christie Sevens, RFUEA,Nairobi 1-2 August Round 2: Dala Sevens, Kisumu, 8-9 August KRU U-19 Sevens, RFUEA, Nairobi, 15-16 August Round 3: Driftwood Sevens, Mombasa Sports Club, Mombasa 22-23 August Round 4: Prinsloo Sevens, Nakuru Athletic Club, Nakuru,29-30 August Round 5: Kabeberi Sevens, Railway Club, Nairobi, 5-6 September
Samuel Eto’o joins ambitious Turkish side Antalyaspor Three-time Champions League winner Samuel Eto’o has joined promoted Turkish top-flight side Antalyaspor, who are reported to be close to signing World Cup winner Ronaldinho. The ambitious club also stated they
would recruit another “big name” and “set the world on fire”. Cameroonian Eto’o is leaving Serie A side Sampdoria after just five months. “I have signed a three-year contract,” the former Barcelona,
Inter Milan, Chelsea and Everton striker, 34, said. Eto’o enjoyed much of his success at Barca, where he was from 2004 to 2009. His trophies there included three La Liga crowns, alongside former
Brazil forward Ronaldinho, and two Champions League titles. He also won the Champions League, under coach Jose Mourinho, at Inter Milan in 2010, and has an Olympic gold medal, which he won with Cameroon
in 2000. Regarding Ronaldinho, club president Gultekin Gencer is reported to have told Turkish channel TRT Spor: “We reached an agreement with Ronaldinho. I think within two days it’ll be made official.”
HIT THE BALL JACK: Colombia striker Jackson Martinez (C) in action for FC Porto.
Atletico beat Arsenal to Martinez’s signature Atletico Madrid have agreed to sign Porto’s Colombia striker Jackson Martinez in a £24.8m deal. Martinez had been linked with Arsenal, but Porto said Atletico had agreed to pay his release clause. The 28-year-old moved to Porto in 2012, scoring 67 goals in 90 games and finishing as the Primeira Liga’s top scorer in each of his three seasons.
Martinez, who replaces Mario Mandzukic after he joined Juventus, said: “I’m excited about this move.” Mandzukic fills the gap left by Argentina striker Carlos Tevez, who has returned home to Boca Juniors, his first senior club - from the Serie A champions. Martinez will is remembered for scoring against Bayern Munich as Porto beat the
Bavarians 3-1 in Portugal in the first leg of the UEFA Chamipions league quarter finals. Meanwhile, Sevilla have announced they have reached an agreement to sign defender Adil Rami from AC Milan. The Spanish club says Rami is set to sign a four-year contract. The France international joined Milan from Spanish
side Valencia last year but started in just 18 Serie A games for the Rossoneri and is reportedly keen to leave the Italian club this summer. Rami, 29, is also a reported target of Manchester United and Lyon. Sevilla will play in the Champions League next season after successfully defending its Europa League title.
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BEAUTIFUL FACES: The Sportpesa Management during a visit to the St Lucy School for the Blind in Meru. The Sportpesa team was joined by musicians Nameless and Nonini, among other celebrities. The school has 320 learners, some of whom are totallly blind and others live with albinism. The visitors donated food items, footballs, clothes and sun screen.
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CRUEL EXIT: Jo Potter comforts Laura Bassett of England after the FIFA Women’s World Cup semifinal match between Japan and England at the Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada.
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ngland were knocked out of the Women’s World Cup in heartbreaking fashion as Laura Bassett’s injury-time own goal ensured reigning champions Japan went through to Sunday’s final. The Lionesses were attempting to reach their first World Cup final in their history and only England’s second after the men’s team’s victory in 1966. They looked on course to take the Olympic silver medallists to extra time after Fara Williams’s penalty cancelled out Aya Miyama’s spot-kick. But as the game entered a second minute of stoppage time, Bassett diverted a rare Japanese cross over goalkeeper Karen Bardsley’s head, the ball hitting the crossbar and agonisingly bouncing over the line. There was barely time for England to respond and Notts County defender Bassett burst into tears at the final whistle as her teammates sunk to the turf. After making history by reaching the semi-finals for the first time, the manner of the defeat was cruel on Mark Sampson’s side, who missed three good chances around the hour mark. Kelly Simmons - the Football
Association’s director of women’s football - said in the build-up to the game that the tournament had seen England “fall in love with the Lionesses”. But that will be of little consolation as Japan prepare to face United States in a repeat of the 2011 final, which the Japanese won on penalties. Japan, who have been likened to Barcelona for their passing style, took time to find their rhythm, but after 20 minutes the pattern of the game was set with the Nadeshiko dominating possession and England looking to break on the counter attack. As the world champions grew in confidence, they drew England out of their comfort zone and opened the scoring just after the halfhour mark. Left-back Claire Rafferty was caught out of position and pushed Saori Ariyoshi as she bore down on goal, though the initial contact appeared to be outside the box. Captain Miyama put the penalty confidently to Bardsley’s right. But they finished the stronger side and looked good to make an impact in extra time before Bassett’s terrible misfortune.
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