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half of school going children addicted to drugs nacada says trend of addiction to drugs among students is worrying and is responsible for the current wave of unrest in learning institutions

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Officers sacked again after fresh vetting

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hree senior police officers have been sacked following a fresh vetting by the National Police Service Commission.

Five others have been reinstated.

They were among a group of 10 senior police officers that were vetted afresh in June following their successful appeal against an earlier decision

to send them home. Among those sacked is Senior Deputy Commissioner of Police Francis Omondi Okonya who engaged NPSC chair Johnstone Kavuludi in a verbal exchange during his vetting when he accused him of infringing on his rights. Others are Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Kiptanui Arap Soi and

Jason Mbithi An assistant commissioner of police. Was found guilty of professional misconduct.

Jason Wilfred Mbithi, who is also an assistant commissioner of police.

“The three failed to convince NPSC they were fit to go back to service and hence have to go,” a source at the police commission said.

Mr Okonya was sacked under regulation 20 for failing to co-operate with the vetting panel of the

commission while Mr Mbithi was found guilty of professional misconduct in a case involving the defilement of a minor eight years ago. Mr Soi who had been convicted of shooting a member of the public and assaulting a junior officer was discontinued on grounds of gross professional misconduct. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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Francis Okonya The senior assistant commissioner of police was sacked for failure to cooperate with the vetting panel.

Play Our Music Stephen Kiptanui

Also an assistant commissioner of police.

Was sacked on grounds of gross misconduct.

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Mutua daring to oust Kalonzo as Ukambani political supremo TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua says he will convene a meeting of all leaders from Ukambani to decide the region’s political and economic future in a move likely to oust Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka as the region’s political king pin.

Dr Mutua’s move was announced yesterday after five MPs from the region called on him to unite the community and spread his development record.

Mutua told a public rally in his Machakos County that the time has come to either choose development or rhetoric.

“I have listened to the appeal from my fellow leaders that I should bring all our leaders together and I have accepted that I will convene a meeting of all leaders so that we deliberate and agree on our destiny as the Kamba people,” he stated.

Mutua reiterated his agenda is to see Machakos residents access basic needs such as water and enjoy better livelihoods.

He added: “I will go to Kitui, Makueni and I will go around the Ukambani region as a leader who has been called upon by other leaders in order that I can talk to people about our destiny.”

In a thinly veiled attack on former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, the Machakos Governor said that

political leaders from the region are panicking due to his strong development agenda.

Mr Musyoka is widely seen as the Ukambani strongman.

“Some leaders are saying I am dividing the Kamba Community.

I ask you is bringing ambulances to serve the people dividing the Kamba? Is digging boreholes and bringing tapped water dividing the Kamba? Is bringing medical equipment to our hospitals so that people get better services, dividing the Kamba? I want to tell them that my development agenda will go on, whether they like it or not,” declared Mutua.

The MPs claimed that the Governor’s popularity due to his fast approach to development projects makes exVP Musyoka and Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama uncomfortable.

“There some people who have been busy going around the county spreading lies about us, and I am beginning to think that maybe these people are not the one abusing us, maybe they have been sent to abuse us, because their masters feel that the way Mutua is performing, he may spoil our political fortunes,” Mutua told a public baraza in Makadara area in Machakos County.

Mwingi North MP John Munuve and his Mwingi Central counterpart Joe

REGIONAL POLITICS: Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua addresses a rally in Mavoko yesterday. He says he will convene a meeting of all leaders from Ukambani to decide the region’s political and economic future in a move likely to oust Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka as the region’s political king pin.

Mutambo said the Ukambani region has lagged behind in development due to selfish leadership.

“There are people who have led us for over 20 years but have nothing to show for it, not even a borehole or a kiosk,” said Munuve.

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NPSC sacks officers again after vetting From Page 1 However two officers Paul Jimmie Ndambuki and John Gachugu Gachomo were found suitable after the vetting and have been retained in the police service.

Out of the ten officers vetted afresh by the NPSC, five have been reinstated after the commission reversed its earlier decision to remove them from the service after they successfully applied to the commission for a review of the decision to remove them from the service.

Results for two others remain pending. They are david Birechi Kipkosgei who is an assistant commissioner of police stationed at police headquarters in Nairobi and Alexander Munyao

Kyenze, also an assistant commissioner of police.

“The commission granted the request for a review of its decision by officers who had earlier been found unsuitable and incompetent of holding and after thorough investigations and careful consideration of all facts presented by the officers, the commission has confirmed it decision in some cases and reversed in others” Kavuludi said.

The five include Eusebius Karuti Laibuta, Samuel Nyabengi Orina, Stanely Tito Kilonzi, Roba Kalicha Dima and Shariff Abdallah Hussein.

Kavuludi said information on abuse of human rights has not been forthcoming and

the few cases that have been brought forward witnesses shied away from swearing affidavits making it difficult to make any progress.

“The commission would like to appeal to the members of public and human rights orgainisations to come forward with specific information on human rights abuses. The commission gives the assurance that it is committed to ending impunity in the service,” Kavuludi said.

So far, close to 2000 officers have been vetted in the exercise that started in December 2013 aimed at checking police suitability and so far more than 20 have been sacked.

TIP-TIP Party Leader Kalembe Ndile added that some politicians were afraid of the wind of change blowing across Ukambani while Regina Ndambuki (Kilome), Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South) and Benson Mbai (Masinga) said residents have realised one of the ingredients of

eliminating poverty is development and not empty rhetoric.

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OWINO RETURNS AS POLICE SPOKESMAN Charles Owino has been returned to police headquarters as the Kenya Police spokesman and he will replace Ziporah Mboroki who has been moved to the stores section as the officer in charge.

The outspoken Owino is well known in the police corridors for being firm and standing for justice especially for the police officers.

Owino was been in charge of security in Kisumu County. He was moved there from Ndhiwa last year. Before then he had served as the OCPD Njoro from mid-2013 in controversial changes effected under former police boss David Kimaiyo.

The position is not new to Owino who had earlier occupied the hot seat. While being interviewed with the National Police Service Commission early this year, Owino told

the Kavuludi led Commission that he is the only solution to the problems facing police officers in the country.

He told the panel that one day God would make someone see that he is the only change the Kenya Police Service needs.

“Not unless I die, I hope God will make someone see that I am the only living solution to the problems bedeviling the service,” he told the Johnstone Kavuludi-led panel in Nakuru during the vetting process in March this year.

Owino further told the panelists to expect more millions in his bank accounts in case he is interviewed again in a year’s time.

The public will now wait and see if Owino will use his position to change the image of the police service.

I’M BACK: Charles Owino has been returned to police headquarters as the Kenya Police spokesman and he will replace Ziporah Mboroki who has been moved to the stores section.

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Kenyans are afraid of ‘powerful’ corrupt officials Kenyans despise corruption but are afraid of confronting the people who practice it.

Most of the population agrees that corruption has increased over the past year and the government has performed poorly in fighting it, states the latest survey from Afrobarometer, an African-led, non-partisan research network.

In Kenya, government officials, members of Parliament, business executives and the police, are most widely perceived as corrupt, says the survey.

In their 2015 report, Afrobarometer researchers have dis-

covered that nearly 1 in 3 Kenyans have had to pay a bribe at least once in the past year.

However, most people did not report such incidences to the authorities.

“The main reasons for non-reporting are fear of consequences and perceived inaction by authorities,” states an excerpt from the survey.

Meanwhile, 70 per cent of Kenyans insist that the government has handled the fight against corruption poorly.

The survey indicates that ordinary citizens and the media are key allies in the fight against corruption.

North Eastern leaders want teachers hired Two leaders from the former North Eastern Province now wants the national government to allow them hire teachers in bid to assist the scholars in the region suffering after over 800 non-local tutors were transferred away from the region.

Garissa County Senator Yusuf Haji and Lagdera and Member of Parliament Mohamed Shidiye have accused KNUT Secretary General Wilson Sossion of bringing the education in the area into a halt by inciting teachers to leave the region because of insecurity.

“If the Teachers Service Commission has agreed to transfer teachers who were teaching in North Eastern region, then we are now

DEPRIVED: Part of a class in mandera County in session before some 800 teachers were taken away on transfer from the region due security concerns.

urging the government to allow the County government to employ teachers from the region in order to bridge the gap” Haji said.

Haji said if teachers have boycotted going to the region then the national government has no option but allow the county government to employ

their own teachers.

“We cannot accept that pupils in other regions are going on with learning as usual while others are suffering because of teachers, something must be done” Haji said.

Shidiye said the KNUT Secretary General should resign as he has failed to add any value in the

education sector.

“In fact Sossion has caused more pain to parents, children and the country as a whole by inciting teachers not to go to North Eastern Province” he said.

KNUT Chairman Mudzo Nzili has however defended the union over its stand on the fate of teachers who are non-locals in the region.

“Our mandate as a union is to protect the plight of teachers and if we have done that then we should be commended not condemned” Nzili said.

Chairman Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Omboko Milemba said teachers too desire to work in a safe environment just like any other Kenyan.

“Let teachers also enjoy the security that people have, let them be sent to areas that are secure” Milemba said.

The TSC yesterday confirmed that the over 800 non-local teachers who defied the return to work order to the North Eastern region citing insecurity have already started being transferred to other regions.

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ODM MPs accuse Nyenze of incompetenece and poor leadership pushing Cord’s agenda in the Jubilee majority-led House. Nyenze, who faces second ouster bid, is a point man of Cord co-oprincipal Kalonzo Musyoka and his sacking could spark uproa, especially in Ukambani, the former Vice...

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Tenant shoots landlord in South B rent row A tenant shot and injured a landlord in an argument over payment of rent in South B area, Nairobi. The tenant has since been arrested and would appear in court. Police say the landlord had asked him to pay the rent and when he failed he locked his house. This prompted the tenant who had arrived home late last evening to go for his pistol and shot the landlord once in the elbow as he escaped for his safety. It was theºn that police were called and disarmed the assailant. Police have since said the tenant is a licensed gun holder and had pleaded with the landlord to give him time to clear his bill. The injured victim is in a stable condition in hospital.

DPP loses bid to get evidence in 1.7bn case The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has lost a bid to secure evidence from eight witnesses from Japan in the Sh1.7 billion criminal case facing former Permanent Secretary Thuita Mwangi and two others. While dismissing the application, the Anti-Corruption Court stated that it lacked the jurisdiction to admit the legal request to have the evidence taken in Japan. According to trial magistrate Maureen Mulekyo, the court does not have the capacity to order that testimonies be taken outside the country. The DPP had been seeking mutual legal assistance from the government of Japan for examination on oath of the witnesses who are unable to travel to Kenya to testify.

High Court suspends MP Mwiti’s rape case The High court has suspended criminal case against Imenti Central MP Gideon Mwiti pending application seeking to stop Director of Public Prosecution from proceeding with the rape case before the trial court. This is after Mwiti’s lawyer John Khaminwa sought temporary suspension of the case in the lower court pending hearing and determination of his application before the High court. Justice Weldon Korir issued temporary orders since the application is coming for hearing on October 12.

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Africa marks ‘polio-free’ anniversary Africa marks a year today without a case of wild polio virus. It is a significant step towards eradicating the debilitating and incurable disease, but there needs to be two more years without another case before the continent is declared polio-free.

Health experts are elated, but cautious. The World Health Organization says the biggest danger now is complacency.

President Buhari sets up anti-corruption team Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a committee to advise him on how best to tackle corruption and reform the legal system.

The seven-member Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption is mostly made up of academics. Mr Buhari was elected in May, largely on a promise to tackle corruption. He has said he believes government officials have stolen about $150bn (some Sh12 trillion) from the public purse over the past decade.

UK dismisses Rwanda spy chief case A UK court has rejected a bid to extradite Rwanda’s spy chief to Spain to stand trial for his alleged role in massacres after the 1994 genocide. Karenzi Karake was on bail in the UK following his arrest in June on a warrant issued by Spain.

His arrest strained diplomatic relations between the UK and Rwanda. A Spanish judge indicted Gen Karake in 2008 for alleged war crimes. The UK ruling has been welcomed

by Rwanda’s Justice Minister Johnston Busingye.

Cameroon ‘child captives freed Military police have raided a house in Cameroon and freed around 70 children who were being held captive and were suffering from disease and hunger. Some of them had spent three years in chains and had scars inflicted from beatings, officers told local media.

The head of an Islamic school who owned the house in the northern town of Ngaoundere has been arrested. The arrested man denies any wrongdoing, saying parents willingly sent their children to his “correctional centre”.

NACADA: 50% of students addicted to drugs and sex Over 50 percent of students in the country are addicted to drugs and sex, the National Authority for Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has said.

The revelation of the disturbing figure comes in the wake of the Embu incident where 41 students were nabbed with drugs.

And NACADA Chairman John Mututho adds that the trend is worrying as more students get addicted to drugs which he said has contributed to the wave of schools unrest currently being witnessed in the country.

“We must ask ourselves as a country, parents and teachers what our children turn to when are emotionally stressed. We should not just condemn the minors but seek those selling the drugs and alcohol to them

WE ARE DOOMED: NACADA Chairman, John Mututho at a past briefing. The former legislator now wants NACADA changed to a control body than a campaign entity.

as one way of addressing the problem,” he said.” Mututho added.

According to him, he had earlier raised the issue

of students taking drugs and alcohol along the Nyeri-Nairobi route with National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA)

for action. “I raised the issue of students taking drugs along this route in January this year with NTSA but no action was

Students held over fatal school fire to remain in custody for 10 more days

Three students held over the arson attack at the Stephjoy High school are to spend ten more days in custody as police gather more evidence to charge them with murder.

A Judge yesterday rejected their request to be released from custody pending the outcome of the investigations due to the public outcry that the incident provoked and the demand for justice for the three students who perished in the pre-dawn arson attack.

“The right of a suspect to be presumed innocent does not preclude the need for fair and conclusive investigations,” Justice Ngenye Kariuki said.

She added that investigators also required time to locate and preserve the evidence of key witnesses who have since traveled to their respective homes following the tragedy.

However, she gave the police an ultimatum to charge the suspects whose names cannot be divulged as they are underage, not later than August 21.

The judge also directed the police to make the suspects stay in cells conducive after their lawyer Eric Kinyua

complained that hardcore inmates were subjecting them to abuse in police custody. She said the students be detained in “conducive” cells replenish with mattress, blankets and be separated from adults. “The OCS Tigoni police station shall also ensure that they shall not be visited by adults either than their close relatives,” the judge said.Justice Ngenye said that in detaining the suspects she was striking a balance between the suspects who are deemed underage and protected by the constitution, their right to presumption of innocence against the cry for justice for the victims of the arson attack. Prosecutor Catherine Mwaniki had told the court that the gravity of the incident required sufficient time for investigations. She was also apprehensive that if released, the suspects may interfere with key witnesses—mainly students, at the time, sleeping near the source of the fire that night.“Fire debris have also been taken to the government analyst and is on a priority list, we are still waiting to get a report to assist in concluding investigations,” the prosecutor

said. Ms. Mwaniki said key witness are children who may equally feel intimidated if the suspects are released beforehand. She wanted them detained for 14 days. Mr. Kinyua had asked the judge to release the boys on conditional bond terms which he said their parents were willing to abide by adding that their continued detention was a violation of the prescribed rights concerning proper detention of an accused child.

He instead wanted them detained in a children’s home.

However, the prosecutor said the suspects were acquaintances to key witness and may seek them to interfere with the case. She said they may be charged with murder.

The suspects have been held on the strength of an affidavit stating that they were ‘seen hovering around Dormitory Number 8 while they ought to have been asleep in Dorm 4.’ The affidavit further states that preliminary investigations have revealed that Dorm 8 housed 37 students and that the door was latched from outside when the fire started inside the ill-fated dormitory.

taken, we cannot entirely blame the students now that my fears have been confirmed” he said.

Mututho said currently NACADA is toothless and cannot prosecute anyone on the issue of alcohol but can only provide for means of rehabilitation.

Mututho said that the authority be changed from a campaign body to a control body so that it could effectively deal with drug and substance abuse.

“I am in the process of forming the Mututho Sobriety Movement which will call on Kenyans to come join me in dealing with alcohol and drug abuse,” he said.

He absolved the authority from blame noting that there was little it could do over the issue of the students abusing drugs while on their way home.

Obama Kenya visit dOminates july’s gOOgle search Barack Obama’s visit to Kenya has dominated Google Search Trends for the month of July, with ‘Obama in Kenya’ emerging number one trending search, he was in the country to attend the 6th Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in Nairobi.

Searches related to President Obama’s historic visit to the country secured five spots out of the top 10 trends as Kenyans wanted to gather more information about his half-sister - Auma, The Beast, POTUS - abbreviation for President of The United States, and Air Force one.

‘The Beast’, President Obama’s official state car was the second trending search. The beast is one of the most recognizable symbols of US presidency.

The third trending search was ‘POTUS’, an abbreviation for ‘The President of The United States’, which rose to prominence ahead of President Barack Obama’s visit prompting Kenyans to find out its meaning and genesis on Google search.

Dr. Auma Obama - half-sister to U.S President Barack Obama came in fourth after President Obama offered her a ride in ‘The Beast’ when she received him at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), becoming the first Kenyan to ride in Obama’s official car.

Air Force One - the official aircraft that carries the US of America also made it to top ten trending searches.

Other search terms that trended in July are: Barcelona FC forward, Pedro Rodriguez, a 28-year-old Spaniard who was transferred to English Club Manchester United; Mzee Ojwang, also known as Benson Wanjau also sent Kenyans online following his death while undergoing treatment at the Kenyatta National Hospital and The Emirates Cup - a preseason association football invitational competition.

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Safaricom set to launch initiative to target the youths, the poor With approximately 2.5 million slum dwellers in about 200 “settlements” in the Nairobi area, representing 60% of the Nairobi population, the Safaricom Foundation is to launch a fund that will benefit the youth and economically marginalized members of the public.

“The Foundation supports initiatives and projects that provide sustainable solutions to the most pressing social challenges,” they stated.

Established in 2003, it provides a formal process for charitable contributions to communities, community groups and NonGovernmental Organisations (NGOs) in Kenya.

With more than 60 percent of the Kenyan population expected to reside in urban areas by 2030, the foundation is known for working with groups that are key partners in responding to social and economic

development issues in the country.

Its specific focus areas are education, health, economic empowerment, environmental conservation, arts and culture, music and sports while it also responds to disasters and humanitarian emergencies.

One of the initiatives, dubbed the Youth Empowerment Project, aims to increase access to youthtargeted temporary employment programs and to improve youth employability.

They unveiled last year, an initiative, to provide Sh250 million in microloans to young entrepreneurs and innovators.

“When you provide loans you challenge the youth to create businesses that are sustainable through which they can be able to pay back the borrowed capital unlike when it is given to them as a grant,” Bob Collymore, Safaricom CEO said in an earlier statement.

PAST PROJECTS: Sandra Ojiambo of Safaricom Foundation in 2012 offers a cheque of Sh100,000 to Kibera Film School. (Photo: Kibera Film School)

A. Forbes Retirement Fund dives into the Kenyan real estate market The Alexander Forbes Retirement Fund has finally unveiled its real estate development project dubbed ‘The Riverine’.

The fund—the largest multiemployer fund in East Africa – showcased the property, which is located on a 30-acre piece of land on the Nairobi-Namanga highway.

The Alexander Forbes Retirement Fund broke ground for what was then its maiden property development project last year.

Once complete, ‘The Riverine’ will comprise 151 fully detached 4-bedroom own-compound maisonettes and 60 apartments.

It is set to be completed in 2017 but the sale of properties is currently open.

“The Riverine is intended to not only provide stellar investment returns to members, but also to provide members with an avenue through which they can purchase high value and high quality homes at competitive prices, “ said Mr James Olubayi, Chairperson of the Investment Committee of the Board Trustees.

The fund has also revamped its online platform to enhance service delivery to members who can access details of their retirement

accounts as administered by Alexander Forbes.

“Alexander Forbes will continue to innovate and provide even more exciting solutions to members to enable them achieve their goals,” said CEO, Sundeep Raichura.

Among key tools that will be available on the online platform by the end of 2015 are a budget tool to help members manage their finances, a Savings Projection program to help members map out their financing requirements, and an annuity bureau tool to give members quotes on the different types of pension in the market.

Marakwet man wins Sh50 million in Zindua Chapaa competition David Kemboi, a man from Marakwet is the proud winner of a Sh50 million cash prize sourced from the Zindua Chapaa competition.

Kemboi received his cheque at a ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in Nairobi.

Zindua Chapaa is an interactive game show airing daily across the television networks in Kenya and is open to anyone above 18 years of age.

The promotion is open to both registered pre-paid and postpaid

customers across the Safaricom, Airtel and Orange networks.

Those participating in the Zinduaa Chapaa promotion are required to test their names to the number 29299. They then receive an SMS confirming their registration.

Finally, participants receive a series of multiple-choice questions and answers, each of which cost Sh19.

The competition, which ran from April 20 to August 9, offers cash prizes of between Sh2, 500 and Sh50 million.

Richard Mutisya (pictured) from Machakos was the 92nd winner of the 100,000 Daily Lucky prize.

David Kemboi from Marakwet was the grand prize winner, claiming Sh50 million as the competition came to a close on August 9, 2015.

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Google is now Alphabet Inc., taps Pichai as new CEO Google announced Monday it’s separating many of its businesses into a “collection of companies” that will be part of Alphabet with Larry Page as its new CEO. Alphabet will become a new holding company with Google as its largest wholly-owned subsidiary.

Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google’s co-founders, announced a change in the company’s corporate structure and management, in a blog post on Monday, stating that the firm would be handing control of its core search engine business to Sundar Pichai.

“For Sergey and me this is a very

exciting new chapter in the life of Google,” said Page, following the announcement.

Alphabet, the new company, will preside over a collection of companies, the largest of which will be Google, the Telegraph reports.

Experts say that the change is an

effort to “keep Google innovative.”

Under its new structure, Google can give other branches within the company the freedom to make decisions while making the business more flexible.

Following the agreement, Pichai will become the CEO of Google

while Page will head the new parent company Alphabet and Brin will become its president.

“Fundamentally, we believe this allows us more management scale, as we can run things independently that aren’t very related,” said Page.

Airtel-Kenya unveils innovative local digital content products Airtel-Kenya has announced new products that will provide local multimedia content online and support arts, culture and technology.

The innovative products, Airtel Future Shapers and Airtel Jam Session, is a music show that will invite all upcoming stars to jam and talk about their hustle while Airtel Future Shapers is a set of written photojournalistic feature that profiles young, fresh and ambitious trendsetters in technology, arts and culture.

Speaking during the launch,

Airtel Kenya CEO Adil El Youssefi ascertained that the company is passionate about content marketing to enables it attract and retain customers by consistently creating relevant and valuable content to change and enhance consumer behavior.

“We are interested in working with quality content producers as we continue to engage and service our customers. We are therefore committed to promote local content that will help us empower people in the community by providing

them with the right tools and platforms for them to succeed in achieving their potential,” said Adil.

Through Airtel Jam Session, the company has worked with Kenyan artists Amos and Josh, Kiu, S.O.C and Dandora Music amongst others.

Airtel future shapers has so far covered young and dynamic talent such as Top 40 under 40s youngest awardee Esther Kinuthia and fashion trendsetters such as Sylvia Njoki who are ready to work by sharing lessons about their success.

In a bid to unlock Africa’s musical talent last year, Airtel partnered with TRACE Urban, the French popular music channel, to form Africa’s first mobile song competition dubbed ‘’Airtel TRACE Music’’

the biggest competition ever in Africa where Benjamin Webi was crowned Kenya’s winner of the 3-month music competition.

The content will be held on the company’s blog-Airtel

Hadithi as a central portal, where the company will share entertainment content, exciting ideas and stories on innovative people aiming to bring alive the spirit of recognizing great moments in society.

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Scotland plans to ban growing genetically modified crops

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Scotland is to prohibit the growing of genetically modified crops, the country’s rural affairs secretary has announced. Richard Lochhead, said the Scottish government was not prepared to gamble with the future of the country’s £14 billion (Sh2.2 trillion) food and drink sector.

According to a BBC report, Lochhead will ask the government to exclude Scotland from any European consents for the cultivation of GM crops.

Stakeholders and leaders from the country’s farming sector said they were disappointed by the move.

Under European Union (EU) rules, GM crops must be formally authorised before they can be cultivated.

An amendment, which came into force earlier this year, allows EU member states and devolved administrations to restrict or ban the cultivation of genetically modified produce within their territory.

Scotland’s proposal to be free of GM crops would cover an EU-approved variety of genetically modified maize and six other GM crops that are awaiting authorisation.

Scotland is known around the world for its “beautiful natural environment” and banning the growing of genetically modified crops would protect the country’s “clean, green status”, Mr. Lochhead said.

“There is no evidence of significant demand for GM products by Scottish consumers and I am concerned that allowing GM

crops to be grown in Scotland would damage our clean and green brand, thereby gambling with the future of our £14bn food and drink sector.

“Scottish food and drink is valued at home and abroad for its natural, high quality which often attracts a premium price, and I have heard directly from food and drink producers in other countries that are ditching GM because of a consumer backlash,” Mr. Lochhead added.

The announcement was welcomed by Scottish Green Member of the Scottish Parliament, Alison Johnstone.

She agreed that the cultivation of GM crops would harm the country’s environment and reputation for high quality food products.

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Music makes the world go round. No gig is complete without music but Kenyan artistes are yet to reap these benefits. After years of whining they have finally decided to fight back. Will they win this war?

MCSK, PRiSK and KAMP Directors after agreeing to work together.

Kenyan artistes rise up to defend their right to earn

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The original pact was to benefit singers, songwriters, sound engineers, performers and music producers and was modelled to ensure royalties earned from Skiza tunes are channeled directly to the CMO.

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one are the days when art was considered just that, art. A new dawn has been established by players in the industry that has seen the growth of artiste’s earnings over the years.

Even as such, the music industry has continued to experience bottlenecks. Kenyan artistes have thus risen up in a revolutionary move that could see them strike a better pay deal from royalties and get more local airplay. In a final bid to push for a 70% local music airplay in Kenyan stations and elimination of middle men in payment of royalties, members of MCSK and Kenya National Union of Musicians yesterday held peaceful demonstrations in Nairobi streets and at Parliament buildings seeking legislative support for local artistes. An earlier agreement was to see royalties earned from Skiza Tunes channeled directly to the three CMOs, MCSK, KAMP and PRiSK, on behalf of the artistes. This would give artistes a bigger bargaining power for their collections when their music was downloaded by users of various platforms. The agreement was expected to scale higher earnings from Skiza Tunes, however artistes saw it fit to move to court to stop the Music copyright society of Kenya and telecommunications provider

Safaricom from implementing the pact. “...a temporary injunction be and is hereby issued against the 2nd defendant (Safaricom) restraining it from remitting, paying or in other way transmitting the applicant’s (Irene Suji and Daniel Masivo) royalties to the 1st defendant (MCSK) for 14 days,” read the Court Order in part.

The original pact was to benefit singers, songwriters, sound engineers, performers and music producers and was modelled to ensure royalties earned from Skiza tunes are channeled directly to the CMO. The court ruling however ordered the status quo to remain pending the hearing and determination of the case.

Solidarity…

Unlike in the past when artistes’ unity was questionable, the new generation artistes are coming together to fight for their rights in a way never experienced before.

Artistes drawn from all walks of life took to the streets to condemn with placards the basis on which their royalties were distributed and sought to have the issue tabled in Parliament through Mathare constituency legislator.

The court ruling that has halted the signing of the deal also ordered the two defendants to be restrained from implementing

the royalty payment deal relating to ringtones. The application was made by the two on behalf of 31 other artistes among them gospel music artistes Ringtone Apoko, Ben Githae, Mbuvi and Gloria Muliro.

Artistes are now seeking to lobby support for a fifteen percent (15%) direct royalty payment plan that would see them earn more as compared to the current six percent (6%). This new development is to be spearheaded

by MCSK and Safaricom who would then eliminate irrelevant middlemen who have time and again masqueraded as persons with interest of the industry at heart yet their main agenda is to reap from the artistes’ hard work.

With pressure piling on local radio and TV stations to support the local art industry especially the music industry, the future looks bright for artistes. Hopefully if a bill is tabled in parliament, a law could be established that would protect artistes from exploitation thus spurring the music and entertainment industry to greater heights. Earlier today,the CEO’s and Board of Directors of MCSK, KAMP and PRISK had a joint meeting and resolved to work together in collecting royalties. A joint press conference will be held next week on Monday.

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Kenyans have learnt to appreciate art but they could do better.

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Did you know that there are butterflies which are transparent?

Glass wing butterfly, referred to as “espejitos” in Spanish has transparent wings. If its wings did not have an opaque outline, an average observer would not notice it on a tree. Its Spanish name means little mirrors. This creature is a piece of natural art and can be seen exclusively at specific museums of art across Spain.

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he Somali culture allows dressing for comfort. This is because their weather is mostly hot and dry. As a daily outfit, the traditional costume for the women of this community is the gutiino, long cloth that is draped around the waist and over the shoulders.

For day to day clothing, they wear a baati. A baati is a long loose cotton dress usually made in many colors and patterns. Seeing as the Somali culture is a conservative one, the dress usually covers the entire body including the ankles and the shoulders. The women of this community also cover their hair with a scarf which most but not all times matches with the material of the dress. For special occasions such as wedding, Eid or a party, the women usually wear a Dirac. A Dirac is a silky, shiny, highly decorated top-dress which is transparent. One must wear an under dress with it. Other times, the women wear a jilbaab which is an outer dress that covers the entire body. A jilbaab is worn with a niqab which is used to cover the face. Somali women love jewellery which they usually receive during weddings. The jewellery worn by these women include necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings. The men of this community usually wear long loose over shirt referred to as a khamiis. With this, they also wear small hats to aid with the hot weather. While relaxing at home, you will find most of them in a macawis which is a long cloth wrapped around the body and tied at the waist.

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Nyambura Kariuki

or Nyambura Kariuki, using pen and paper to make her thoughts come to reality is not a foreign concept because she started the art of drawing while in secondary school.

“I used to draw everywhere I could including charging to draw on envelopes for other students when they were sending mail to loved ones or recently acquired love interests.” She says. She became serious about the art in the past year as she found her niche in the seemingly crowded sector.

Nyambura is a unique artist as she does not do the normal sketches and portraits. Her art involves drawing cartoons and freelance illustration work. For this artist entertainment and laughter is what she hopes to achieve with any given piece. Her work comprises of cartoons, where she aims at telling stories and particularly the funny and silly ones.

She uses a variety of materials ranging from pencils, ink pens, colouring pencils and a computer for digital art work.

She does not have a particular time frame in which she completes her pieces as every story has its own complexities and challenges. Some of the work that she does takes under an hour while others can take more than two days or even weeks.

Every day we get to learn something new as we interact with different people in different parts of this society. In the interactions, we are bound to get some sort

of inspiration from one of the aspects of environment and diversity. Nyambura draws her inspiration from her life in general “There are a lot of interesting observations to be made about human nature. They are the source of the stories that I like to tell.” She tells X Access It has not been smooth all the way for this female cartoonist. Some of the challenges that she has faced include obtaining material and work. Networking and marketing her work is the other big challenge but she is learning the curve slowly but surely. Kenyans have learnt to appreciate art but they could do better.

“Mostly in remuneration and people taking the work artists do seriously enough to pay them what they deserve. Labour is intensive and the materials we use can be expensive.”

She says. For this artist, all hope is not lost as the country’s economy is getting better and so is disposable income and people have more time to appreciate art. Nyambura says it is encouraging to see that art is no longer considered to be a talent embraced exclusively by the boys. Each passing year sees the budding of young promising female artists who if given a chance would become people of great influence. A few years from now artists will probably be the doctors and lawyers of today and hopefully the world will be a better place with art being one of the better paying careers.

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When We thinK of An Argument, yelling, SWeAring And SlAmming doorS comeS to mind.

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Caitlyn Jenner takes on swimsuit challenge Caitlyn Jenner tested t h e waters – and her own b o d y image fears – and sported a w o m a n ’s swimsuit for the first time in public.

Jenner – who had been reluctant to show her body in a bathing suit – made her debut in front of friends w h i l e staying at a secluded luxury v i l l a in Napa Valley, California, dropping a pretty cover-up to step into the pool.

“Putting on a bathing s u i t represents a lot to me,” Jenner said. “It is kind of scary because, you know, you are really exposing yourself.”.Cait was also at her daughters’ 18th birthday party with ex-wife Kris.

Zari rubbishes infidelity claims

Zari has now rubbished claims that her newborn daughter may have been fathered by her ex-husband and father of her three boys. It had been rumored that the little princess had been fathered by Zari’s ex after a close friend of the said man captioned a photo ‘chilling with Princess Tiffah’s daddy’. Zari has however affirmed that the baby is Diamond’s.

Wahu wishes airborne Nameless a happy birthday Nameless and Wahu still make Kenya’s showbiz power couple. As Nameless turned a year older yesterday, Wahu took to social media to wish hubby Nameless who was out of the country a happy birthday. Here is what s h e wrote ‘Please help me wish my darling husband a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Me and the girls love you so much!! May God continue to prosper you in all you do, may he continue to give you wisdom, and may you live to blow a zillion candles! Happy birthday babe.”

Nameless touched down this morning from London and a private bash is said to be in the offing.

When you decide to forgive one another after an argument therefore, remember to forget the issue completely and move on baggage free.

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ne of the most common quotes about love is that it is not a bed of roses, as there will be constant ups and downs (more often downs) along the way. However, just because you and your partner get into arguments every now and then doesn’t mean that it has to always lead to a break up. Here is how to make peace and use conflict maturely to strengthen rather than break your relationship.

Talking things out Most of the times when couples get into an argument, a silent treatment from either parties. This is a big mistake, as is the case with deciding to spend

time apart.

When fighting, staying together and tolerating each other is very vital to making peace, as the sight and sound of a loved one constantly reminds you of what you love most about them.

Three is a crowd When you decide to get married or get into a steady relationship, it is an affair between just the two of you, and this status should remain even when trouble hits your paradise. Avoid bringing in third party opinions into arguments such as what a colleague at work or even your best friend thinks of the issue of contention.

This will make your partner feel that their

opinion is undervalued.

Avoid violence When we think of an argument, yelling, swearing and slamming doors comes to mind.

However even the most bitter of arguments between couples should be done in the most civilized manner, keeping in mind the feelings of the other person.

After all, who wants a door slammed in their face? Learn to fight the issue instead of fighting each other.

Forgive…

And forget. Arguments between couples are aggravated by unhealed wound from the past.

Bringing up issues from the past derails you from

the problem at hand.

When you decide to forgive one another after an argument therefore, remember to forget the issue completely and move on baggage free. This will help you settle differences faster when you disagree and therefore stay on track.

Concede Love is about compromising, and once you realize that you are on the wrong in the midst of an argument, it is advisable to swallow your pride.

Incase neither party is willing to concede, try to meet one another at the midpoint by sharing the fault. As a rule of thumbs, get curious, not defensive.

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I recently found out that my husband has been cheating on me. The realization brought out the stalker in me and in no time, I managed to track down his mistress. The problem is, after confronting the woman, I found out that she had no idea that he was married and was as surprised as I was to find out that he had been playing both of us. The other woman is a nice and sweet lady and we get along just fine. What should I do

–Marion

MY HUSBAND IS A CHEATER AND A LIAR Dear Marion,

Finding out that you have been betrayed by the one you trust the most is never easy, so I don’t judge you for making contact with your husband’s mistress. I also understand that it is hard for you to be mad at the other woman because you feel you have something in common; you were both deceived by the same man.

Getting along is one thing, and becoming friends is another issue which you need to approach with

caution. Remember that the other woman could be lying to you to avoid a scene with you. Before declaring yourselves friends, ensure that you use your said stalking abilities to run a background check on her to avoid being double duped. As for your husband; confront him with facts and decide whether you want to save your marriage or move on. It is all in your hands.

Good luck.

DR X

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Giuliana Call iT QuiTS!

Gold detail is only for the best.

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Racy yet modest.

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Rocking blue. like the cop she was.

fter years of feeding us Hollywood trends and gossip, Giuliana Rancic has called it quits at her popular E! Network show E! News, which she managed to brand a mainstream news show alongside Terrence Jenkins.

Despite rumors that she was fired from the show, Giuliana maintains that leaving the show was totally out of her own will, consoling heartbroken fans that they will still get to watch her on her other shows at the network, namely Fashion Police and Live from The Red Carpet. Today, we take on her role as a fashion cop and bring you her best looks during her time as the co-host of E! News.

Bringing red to the red carpet.

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ister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch and thing are back. Reed Richards, Ben Grimm, Franklin Storm and the rest of the crew embark on an experiment to launch a prototype teleporter into a parallel dimension, ‘Planet Zero’. However, not all contributors to the project are awarded a chance to travel through space, and the rejected few embark on an unapproved mission to the same

Fantastic: Four Rating: PG 13 Genre: Action, sci-fi Cast: Miles Teller, Jamie Bell, Kate Mara Time 1 HR 46 min. destination which backfires in the form of a lava eruption, causing genetic modification of the victim’s molecular composition and giving them superhuman abilities. What happens when they get back to earth? Watch and find out!

Rating: R Genre: Mystery, thriller Cast: Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Joel Edgerton Time: 1hr 48 min.

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orget American Horror Story and Resident Evil. The Gift is the new horror flick to watch, at least for those who are able to sit tight and not cringe at the sight of blood and screams. The movie’s story line revolves around a young married couple whose lives take a turn for the worst after an old acquaintance of the husband sheds light on a twenty year old secret by bringing the couple mysterious and chilling gifts. Our rating: H H

Back to her Italian roots, wearing Gucci.

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FiRST Day OF Camp

he best gift a director can give to die-hard fans is a sequel to a movie, and David Wain has given fans something better, a sequel to the 2001 Wet Hot American Summer movie in the form of a new series dubbed ‘First Day of Camp.’ This is the perfect flick for summer camp drama and romance twisted into a satirical and comical language that is bound to convert you into a couch potato.

Our rating: H H H

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DAILYHOROSCOPES CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan19 It’s time to follow through. Ideas are great, but implementation is the key to making them work.

Consolidate your resources and take the time to make a plan. The more patient you are in plotting your actions today, the more successful you will be in seeing them through to completion.

AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 18 If you plan on arguing for a cause today, make sure you have solid facts to back up your statements, Aquarius. People aren’t likely to fall for things too easily. It will take a great deal to change someone’s mind about something. It’s a great day for you to take a walk through the woods.

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Fill in the blanks with the numbers 1-9. every row, column and 3x3 box must contain all nine digits with no repeated number.

Yesterday’s Solution

PISCES Feb 19 - Mar 20 There’s a huge windfall coming your way. Your ego should experience an extra boost and your relationships should go extremely well. This would be a great time to attend to your financial investments and think about putting money into real estate or remodeling your home.

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ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 19 Make sure your home is a sanctuary where you feel comfortable being exactly who you are.

Demonstrate patience and understanding through your words and actions. The more solid and steady you are, the more you will do and the more you will connect with the people around you.

TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20 Much of your focus today will be on personal possessions and material goods in general, Taurus.

Spend time alone in your sanctuary where you can center and concentrate on the big picture.

Physical comfort and beauty will translate into emotional security.

GEMINI May 21 - Jun 21 Take action that will prove to others that these parts of your nature are fully functional. Other people may be stubborn and not easily moved. You will have to fight to get your viewpoint across. You may need to get out the bulldozer. Maintain tenderness in all your relations with others.

CANCER Jun 22 - Jul 21 There’s a great deal of tenderness in the air that you should tune into and enjoy. Make amends with the people you live with and clear the air so that relations will be calm in the future. You have a great deal of yourself invested in making your home a sanctuary, so respect and nourish it.

LEO Jul 23- Aug 22 Your eye for beauty is keen and your radar for good deals is sharp. Lady Luck is with you and you may score some terrific buys. Concentrate on beautiful objects for your home that adorn your life.

See how creative you can be with making old items into treasures.

VIRGO Aug 23-Sep 21 Strong, slow-moving trends rear their ugly heads. There’s a great deal of opposition now making itself known in your life. Try not to lose yourself in the situation. See this as an opportunity to gain perspective and bring balance to the roller coaster that is your emotional life.

LIBRA Sep 23 - Oct 22 You may want to just stay in bed. Don’t feel guilty about it. Take an afternoon nap and enjoy the tender company of a partner. Stick close to home and enjoy good music and a fine meal with someone you love. Don’t rock the boat. Simply relax and enjoy the pleasures life has to offer.

SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 21 Figure out the best place to put your hard-earned money. Do some serious long-term planning to make sure your home and family are secure. Take a reserved, stable approach in all your dealings with others, and spend a comfortable evening at home with someone you love.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 21 Maybe this is a sign that it’s what you need to do. Don’t fight the urge to sit on the couch and do nothing. Take this day to soak in a hot bath and recharge your spirit. Your personal possessions and security are of great importance now. Indulge in the good things that life has to offer.

MUSTREAD Love is power; or something like that — by A. Igoni Barret

The book is a compilation of stories from Western Africa with a particular focus on Lagos. Capturing readers’ attention using literary tactics such as humor, irony and satire, the author tells tales of a policeman in uniform beating his wife, a wealthy family losing all their fortunes due to poor decision making, a man with bad breathe travelling on a Lagos bus, a young man posing as a woman online and other issues pertinent in modern Nigeria, where love is considered to be powerful in same measures as real money and desire is used as a means to an end.

The author is an award winning writer, having scooped the BBC World Service award in the short stories competition in 2005.

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CROSSWORD Across 1. Mineral that forms in sheets 5. Sportscaster Rashad 10. Stress test tests 14. “____ two minds about it” 15. One way to cook fish 16. Part of speech 17. Acts out 19. Disorderly road?

20. Agitated?

21. Consume with gusto 22. Nuts 26. Mobster John known as the “Teflon Don” 30. His machine won a gold medal in the Paris Exhibition of 1867 34. ___ fours 35. Threads 36. Half a latin dance 37. Reacts to pain 39. Tie 42. Creamy drink 43. Word of woe 47. Capped nut 48. Road blocker, maybe 51. Ploys 52. Schwarzenegger, by birth 54. High-level sci. class 57. Like Rubens 62. Creepy one 63. Bob Dylan hit 66. Paris pop 67. Fixes firmly 68. Mideast royal name

69. Some cameras 70. Scary movie locale, for short 71. Port on the eastern Mediterranean Down 1. Actress Rogers 2. Poker player’s challenge 3. La ____ Nostra 4. Place for B-2s and B-52s, for short 5. Crop-eating pest 6. Emulated a dragon 7. Dallas player, for short 8. Seasoned pro 9. U.S. cabinet dept. formed in 2002 10. Printer’s punctuation option 11. Diving bird 12. Spiritual advisor 13. Jacket fastener 18. Star, in France 21. Raised rails 23. Italian sky color 24. Word with first or financial 25. Ultimate 26. Prom wear 27. ___ rings (fried side) 28. Latin ballroom dance 29. RN’s specialty 31. Spanish eights 32. Word in a motorist’s question 33. Pockets 38. Asian outbreak of 2003 40. Wasn’t just given 41. Fort Worth inst.

44. Afire 45. Kenya’s cont.

46. Shuts up 49. Forfeits 50. Half a quartet 53. As ___ resort 54. iPhone buys 55. Lemon zest source 56. “Boy, is it cold!”

58. Computer game of the 1990s 59. Sophie B. Hawkins’s “As ____ Me Down” 60. Lizard’s ending 61. Jekyll’s alter ego 63. Apparel size abbr.

64. “___ That Jazz” 65. “Sounds delicious!”

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Please lower our taxes to 10 per cent, you greedy fat cats Kenyans are sick and tired of paying a mandatory tithe to a government that barely does anything of consequence with the money. Our taxes are too bloody high and someone needs to lower them immediately. A ten per cent cut is more than enough to cater for governance, security, development and construction. I know that the

government is skimming of the top and with corruption running rampant, it is high time we trimmed the fat.

I am calling on the Administration and the State to lower taxes effective immediately. You can’t expect us to cough up such a large fraction of our income yet most of what you do is steal, pilfer and pillage our

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taking so much from us and giving nothing back. How can we be East Africa’s most powerful nation yet our roads, our schools and our hospitals are in a dilapidated state?

Members of Parliament, Senators, Governors and political leaders, this is your fault. We keep paying for a system that doesn’t work and it is about time that system started

paying us back. Lower the tax rate to 10 per cent, shut down corruption in all sectors of the government and trust me, you will have more than enough money to make Kenya a first class country.

—Dennis L., Nairobi

Mere accusations will not just put criminals in prison A lot of accusations have been hurled at allegedly corrupt politicians in recent weeks.

However, no formal arrests have been made and no high profile politician has stepped down from their position of power.

Is this just a political game that warring parties are playing?

Is the judiciary even trying to prosecute the criminals from the government’s recent

blacklist?

Is anything going to happen to the landgrabbers, the thieves and the criminals who have been identified?

If a man can spend a decade in prison for petty theft, an MP should get nothing less for stealing public funds.

Oscar Soi, Nairobi

Police officers finally admit corruption within their ranks So I hear that commanding officers within the Police Force have discovered elements of corruption, tribalism and indiscipline within their ranks.

Thank you for sharing this insight with the rest of us. Can you believe that we were completely ignorant of this discovery until now? Good work, detectives! Great work indeed! Give yourselves a pat on the back! You deserve it!

Sarcasm aside, I hope our commanding officers will do everything in their power to address these issues. It is high time our Police Force became the infallible, incorruptible pillar of justice it should always be.

—Thankful Kenyan, Nairobi

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Loreto Convent’s Mbaya out of EA School Games​ Stephanie Mbaya has pulled out of this weekend’s East Africa Secondary School Games to be held in Rwanda starting this weekend.

The Loreto Convent High School tennis star who had booked a ticket to the regional games set to kick off this Saturday pulled out of the games to concentrate with her studies as she prepares to write her final examinations later in the year.

The player, while speaking to X Sport termed the latest development as ‘heart breaking’.

WITHDRAWN: Stephanie Mbaya in a training session. She has pulled out of this weekend’s East Africa Secondary School Games to be held in Rwanda starting this weekend.

“It’s so unfortunate that I had to pull out in the last minute, I felt that I’ve disappointed some people because I could have pulled out from the onset,” said Mbaya who rounded off her career as a junior on a high after winning the Britam Junior 18 final match against Judy Nkatha yesterday at the Nairobi Club.

“It’s so heart-breaking because I wanted to finish (High School) in style by winning my second East Africa title but unfortunately I will not,” added Mbaya who will graduate to the senior level when

she turns 18 later in the year.

Mbaya who won her first and probably the last East Africa title while in form one also missed last year’s edition held in Tanzania.

“This year has been very tough for me. Juggling between School work and playing is taking a tall on my programme and I will have to put my tennis on hold to concentrate with my School work,” Mbaya said.

She is targeting quarterfinal stage in the forthcoming Britam Kenya Open Senior championship next week where she’ll be making her

debut to the senior rank.

Mbaya beat Nkatha 6-1, 6-3 in the final, which she termed as ‘not one of her best matches’. “I was trying new things which didn’t work for me but am hoping to improve in the next matches next week. I want to play deep balls and chase my services and I will be happy if I get past the quarters in my debut,” said the 17 year old. Withdrawal of Mbaya now leaves Nkatha as the favourite in as she seeks to defend her East Africa title.

Nkatha who won the national

(doubles) title in Machakos last week will also take part in the singles event in Rwanda even after Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) scraped out doubling at the National games.

The only opposition for Nkatha who is ranked third in Kenya will be Faith Nyambura and Achu Matheu after Chiza Mutsumi, whom she beat at the finals last year cleared High School. “Short balls are still giving problems and I need to work on that before the games,” she concluded.

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From Iten to Hamburg, Kangogo is optimistic

Five Kenya Prisons women’s volleyball players risk being dropped from the National women’s team squad for the African Games for failure to report to camp in time.

The five, setter Joy Lusenaka, centers Ann Lowem and Edith Wisa, right attackers Sheryl Chekemboi and Immaculate Chemutai, failed to honor the directive by Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) to report to the camp latest (last) Monday evening. They face being axed from the squad.

By Tuesday evening the affected players had not been released by their new employer, Kenya Prisons Services to join the team that is training at Kasarani Indoor Arena in readiness for the September Games in Congo, Brazzaville.

Prisons deputy Commander

After mastering his first win on Kenyan soil, runner Albert Kangogo has already set his eyes on a podium finish at the global stage.

The 27-year-old over the weekend was crowned the Safaricom Iten 10km Road Race winner, his first after many attempts.

Sixth in the Iten Half Marathon last month, third at the Cherangany Forest Conservation 10km race in March and Ninth in the First Lady Half Marathon held in Nairobi early this year are some of the races he had ventured into but failed to win.

“Now I can hit the road to prepare for Hamburg. My time to shine has finally

TOWERING SPIKE: Kenya women volleyball team (in red) up against Australia during the World Grand Prix Group 3 preliminaries in June.

David Kilundo said that they are working round the clock release the new recruits currently undergoing Police training in Ruiru to join the squad.

“We got a (release) letter from KVF and we are working on that but I cannot comment on

when they will be released,” said Kilundo who is also the Prisons team manager.

Kenya team is under the tutelage of former KCB coach, Paul Gitau who is assisted by Kenya Prisons assistant coach Josp Baraza.

Meanwhile Deputy President

William Ruto will host a dinner for absent Malkia Strikers on Thursday at the Intercontinental Hotel.

Unfortunately, it coincides with the team’s departure to Japan before the start of the World Cup on August 22.

come,” he stated after his 30:00.0 win.

Even as he queued for his travel visa to the Kingdom of Netherlands on Monday, the Iten-born soft-spoken athlete could not hide but pay tribute to his family for their unwavering support over the years.

“I said it on Saturday and I will keep on saying, I dedicate this to my family, they have prayed for me and continued to buy my training shoes even when I did not do well.

“I promised to do well ahead of the Iten race, and God answered my prayers and theirs. I want to make them proud,” he said ahead of his September 6 race in Hamburg.

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Former IPL chief Modi planning breakaway cricket body Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi has admitted his involvement in a plot to overthrow cricket’s establishment and create a new world governing body affiliated with the Olympic movement.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) began investigations in May after company names and Internet domains similar to major cricket authorities had been registered.

Modi, banned for life from cricket administration in 2013, said he walked away from plans for a breakaway

group.

But he has now admitted: “It’s got my rubber stamp on it.”

Speaking to the Australia Broadcasting Corporation, Modi said the group could “take on the existing establishment”.

The 49-year-old added: “We’re talking about another cricketing system. It requires a few billion dollars, I don’t think it would be a problem.”

As well as a new governing body, which would be affiliated with the Olympic movement, Modi’s plan includes new Test and Twenty20 competitions but

the end of one-day cricket.

“There is a blueprint out there, it’s got my rubber stamp on it,” said Modi, who now lives in London.

“I say it for the first time, I’ve been involved in putting that blueprint together.”

In 2010, Modi was removed as IPL commissioner and vice-chairman of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, which banned him for life three years later.

A court in Mumbai issued a warrant for his arrest last week by India’s economic intelligence agency.

GUILTY AS CHARGED: Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi (above) has admitted his involvement in a plot to overthrow cricket’s establishment and create a new world governing body affiliated with the Olympic movement.

NOTICED: Mohamed Bouh Guedi of Djibouti Telecom FC (L) vies against Gor Mahia’s Enock Agwanda during the recently conclude CECAFA club championship in Dar es Salaam Tanzania. INSET: Gor Mahia coach Frank Nuttal.

Agwanda will get more playing time - Nuttall Kenya Premier League title holders Gor Mahia barely broke a sweat as they returned to league action with a thunderous show that culminated in a 6-1 hammering of KCB, Sunday evening.

A brace from Meddie Kagere, a Mark Odhiambo own goal and solitary strikes from Michael Olunga, Khalid Aucho and Enock Agwanda guided Frank Nuttall’s men to victory as their pursuit for

a third successive league title edged closer to being realised.

Mid-season signing, Enock Agwanda, was introduced as a second half substitute, replacing Kagere with just over quarter an hour to go.

The bully forward didn’t take time to get into the Gor Mahia rhythm. His first act of the game, two minutes into it, was to release Olunga on the right flank with the leggy attacker squaring the ball for Aucho to net Kogalo’s fifth

goal of the evening.

He would score his own goal deep into stoppage time with a belter into the roof of the net, a finish that deserved to conclude the match.

Coach Nuttall was full of praise for the former Sofapaka man after the match saying, “He (Agwanda) keeps improving every time. He is working hard in training and always gives a fine performance when called upon.”

“He is growing frustrated on the bench but he has a good attitude and if he keeps working hard, his chance will definitely come,” said the Scottish manager.

Nuttall was generally impressed with his team’s show against KCB, a team whose performance has improved lately, especially with Kiongera leading the line.

Premier League, NBC strike new TV rights deal The English Premier League has announced a new deal with American broadcaster NBC Universal to show live games for the next six years.

US rights are already with NBC Universal at $83m (Sh8.3billion) a season.

The Premier League has been negotiating its latest round of overseas television rights, having secured a record £5.1B (Sh5.1trillion) three-season domestic deal with BT Sport and Sky Sports, which starts in 2016-17.

That dwarfs the existing £1.B (Sh1 trillion) agreement currently in place.

The new US agreement is in addition to the domestic rights deal and covers all Premier League matches in seasons 2016-17 to 2021-22.

Premier League chairman Richard Scudamore said NBC Universal’s coverage of the previous two seasons had driven interest in clubs, and the competition as a whole, to unprecedented levels.

The total overseas rights, which include lucrative regions such as the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), will be worth about an additional £2bn in the current deal cycle.

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​​ Reigning Motocross champ Ngungi dominates round 5 Reigning East African champion Ngugi Waweru won MX125 class on the fifth Kenya National Motocross Championship round five at Jamhuri Park racetrack over the weekend.

Riding a KTM 125cc two-stroke bike, Ngugi dominated all the three heats to eclipse a hard-charging former MX85 Champion Elias Sherman and Orobia Malungu who tied on 47.

Ivan Guya won the MX1 class, which attracted six riders. KTM rider Jaiden Takkunen sped to MX50 victory amidst stiff opposition from Neo Wahome.

Ethan Nyachae was peerless in MX85 beating former MX65 champion Rolf STUNTS FOR PROS: Reigning East African champion Ngugi Waweru in a previous competition.

ONE MORE: Rafael Nadal secured his third title of the year with victory in Hamburg.

Kihara and Kigen Kiplagat to second and third places respectively. MX65 race was equally scintillating with Dyan Mutahi racking up another win thus restricting Tai Wahome and James Luusa to an exhilarating podium dash.

Conditions Jamhuri turned out to be quite tricky with low cloud cover midway through the heat runs. But weather didn’t dampen the spirits of the riders.

Ngugi was all smiles: “Winning all 3 heats in Nakuru has enhanced my points lead and a fantastic chance to win the title this year as missing the first race last year saw the title slip through my grasps!

Am grateful to come away with all 60

points and I can now focus at the next round in Jamhuri Park,” said Ngugi.

Ngugi and Guya were among the five riders invited to participate as guest competitors in the Uganda Motocross Championship 5 at Garuga Racetrack last month. Like Ngugi, Guya promised better displays adding that he is determined to finish the championship on a high. Former regional and Kenya MX65 champion Rolf Kihara showed occasional flashes of brilliance on his KTM85 bike. Rolf, who graduated from MX65 to MX85 class earlier in 2014, was contented with second overall behind Ethan.

Kenya National Motocross Championship Round 5 Results: MX50 1. Jaiden Takkunen 60 2. Neo Wahome 49 3. Kit Garner 47 MX65 1. Dylan Mutahi 51 2. Tai Wahome 49 3. James Luusa 45 4. Dekker Kihara 39 5. Jet Takkunen 37 6. Mali Nyachae 31 7. Nandi Kiplagat 29 8. Rafe Garner 28 MX85 1. Ethan Nyachae 57 2. Rolf Kihara 54 3. Kigen Kiplagat 43 4. Maina Wanjigi 39 5. Zenny Mokaya 35 6. Christian Chege 30 7. Mwai Githinji 27 8. Samuel Magwa 24 MX125 1. Ngugi Waweru 60 2. Elias Sherman 47 3. Orobia Malungu 47 4. Githuku Mungai 41 5. Maxine Wahome 32 6. Alex Moi 31 MX1 1. Ivan Guya 57 2. Rohan Gandhi 54 3. Mikhail Berman 45 4. Isaac Kuria 37 5. Andrew Kenneth 34 6. Muthandi Wanjigi 31

Chelsea to appeal Courtois red card Chelsea will appeal against the red card shown to goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois during Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Swansea at Stamford Bridge.

The 23-year-old Belgium international was sent off on 52 minutes for denying Bafetimbi Gomis a clear goalscoring opportunity, with the Swans striker equalising from the penalty spot.

Blues boss Jose Mourinho refused to discuss the decision after the match.

The Football Association will hear Chelsea’s appeal on Tuesday.

If it fails, Courtois’ expected one-match ban would see him miss the trip to last season’s runners-up Manchester City on Sunday.

Asmir Begovic, a summer signing from Stoke, made his Blues debut as Courtois’ replacement against the Swans.

DISMISSED: Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is shown a red card during Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Swansea at Stamford Bridge.

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MAN OF THE MATCH: Yaya Touré against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns led Manchester City’s fine start to the Premier League season.

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Touré stars as City drub West Brom 3-0

aya Toure inspired Manchester City to a dominant victory at West Brom as £49m summer signing Raheem Sterling made his debut for the visitors.

A Toure shot appeared to take a slight deflection off David Silva before going through defender Craig Dawson’s legs and trickling over the line.

City extended their lead when Toure curled a shot into the top corner. Vincent Kompany headed in a corner as City delivered an early statement of Premier League title intent. West Brom had a rare chance for a consolation goal when Chris Brunt crossed for James Morrison, who headed straight at goalkeeper Joe Hart.

City host Chelsea on Sunday and the only negative for them was when Toure went off late on with an apparent groin injury. All eyes were on Sterling after the 20-year-old England forward’s controversial and protracted move to City from Liverpool this summer.

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