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use your numbers for political emancipation, women told KEWOPA chairperson Cecily Mbarire urges women leaders to put pressure on their male counterparts in lobbying for the passage of gender bills

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Sugar deal sparks fierce political wars T

he deal Kenya signed with Uganda to allow for the importation of sugar from its landlocked neighbour has stoked political fires which the Jubillee coalition is now fighting to put out.

The deal which has elicited a strong opposition from western Kenya leaders is now threatening to roll back all the political

gains the ruling coalition had previously made in the region considered as an opposition stronghold.

President Uhuru Kenyatta and Cord leader Raila Odinga have publicly disagreed over the deal. Mr Kenyatta told Mr Odinga that the deal was good as it will see Kenya import cheaply from Uganda unlike doing so from far flung countries like Brazil.

The opposition chief had hit out at the President saying the agreement will spell doom on local sugarcane growers.

Only two months ago, President Kenyatta toured western Kenya where he gave out a Sh1 billion bail-out for Mumias Sugar Company to revive the giant miller. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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LISTEN SIR: Inspector general of Police Joseph Boinnet speaks to Mombasa County Commissioner Nelson Marwa as Navy Commander Major general Levi Franklin Mghalu explains a point to Interior cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery (not in picture) shortly after they arrived in Mombasa today morning to witness the blowing up of a ship that was nabbed with narcotics in the Indian Ocean off the Kenyan coast.

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Sugar deal sparks Jubilee, Cord wars From Page 1 This together with the appointment of Eugine Wamalwa to the Cabinet was seen to have wooed the region towards the government.

However, leaders from the region now see President Kenyatta as not serious in helping revive the miller which forms the economic backbone of the locals.

“Why can’t we empower our local farmers and see what they can do in terms of sugar production before we talk about the sugar deficit in the country,” posed Budalang’i MP Ababu Namwamba.

Mr Kenyatta had apparently invited the region’s leaders to State House for talks expected to cool down

tempratures.

The leaders however declined.

“We can only engage with the President if we think he is helping sugarcane farmers. For now, we don’t think that is happening,” Mr Namwamba added.

And political analysts say the damage done to Jubilee’s political fortunes in western region is almost irreparable as sugarcane growing is the backbone of the economy of Western Province and anything that threatens the well-being of farmers cannot be taken lightly.

“It will be very difficult at this moment for the Jubilee government to win back any political support from the Western region,” opined

Barack Muluka.

“As it may appear in the deal, personal interest seem to have been placed a head of national interest and this may politically hurt President Uhuru Kenyatta not just in Western Kenya but other areas as well,” he added.

The MPs yesterday snubbed the State House invite and instead chose to meet with Mr Odinga at his Capitol Hill office where they called for the cancellation of the deal.

Mr Odinga urged his troops from the sugar belt to go back to the grassroots and mobilize the residents against the alleged deal.

And Muluka observed that Odinga

is currently pressing the right buttons on the sugar deal issue but warned that it might not be an easy ride should the government change tact and approach over the deal “If President Uhuru Kenyatta can retreat, think over the issue and come up with the best approach then Odinga will not have an upper hand over this issue,” he said.

However Geoffrey Andati, also a political analyst says that it’s a loselose for both the government and the opposition.

According to him, Odinga is also part of the problem bedeviling the sugar industry in the country.

“The opposition cannot purport to come out strongly at this time

trying to potray themselves as part of the solution to the sugar industry, Odinga has never publicly talked about the allegations of massive looting by Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero,” Andati said.

Andati said when Uhuru bailed out Mumias Sugar company he was just playing his role as the head of State and it should not be seen as favor. “President Kenyatta has an obligation to make sure the country is economically stable and by bailing out Mumias, he wasn’t doing anyone a favour,” he reasoned.

Andati said that Western region cannot join Jubilee Alliance as it is a coalition between TNA and URP.

Kenya blows up ship seized with Sh20m heroin The Kenya Defence Forces today sunk a Sh28 million luxury yacht found with narcotics in the Indian Ocean.

Kenya Navy patrol vessels impounded the ship in April this year trying to sneak narcotics off the Kenyan coast. Five suspects among them four Kenyans and a Seychellois were arrested in the vessel with heroin worth Sh20 million. A Briton allegedly owns the yacht.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery led a team of government officials including Chief of Defence Forces General Samson Mwathethe, Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet, Navy Commander Major General Franklin Mghalu and PS Monica Juma among others in witnessing destruction of the vessel.

According to police, the yacht that sailed between Seychelles,

Tanzania and Kenya is in what they suspect as part of an international drugs syndicate.

This will be the second ship to be destroyed off the Kenyan Coast for involvement in the illegal drugs trade.

Last year President Uhuru Kenyatta witnessed the destruction of another ship as a sign of the government’s commitment to eradicate the drugs menace in the country.

President Kenyatta witnessed destruction of the ship from a helicopter overflying the Indian Ocean in August 2014.

The ship had been carrying heroin worth Sh1 billion when Kenya Navy officers intercepted it off the Kenyan Coast near Lamu.

President Kenyatta said the incident will serve as a lesson to those bent “on ruining our children. We do not care who owns the ship or the drugs.”

“We will not allow drug

barons to destroy the future of our young people. We will track and deal with them decisively,” he said last year.

On April 25, 2014 Australian Navy sailors patrolling the coast of Africa seized another haul weighing more than one tonne of heroin on a suspicious sailing boat.

The estimated the street value of that heroin haul was put at $290 million (over Sh20bn).

Crew from HMAS Darwin boarded the wooden boat east of Kenya and discovered 46 sacks of heroin hidden among bags of cement.

The Navy said the drugs from the dhow were taken aboard HMAS Darwin.

President Kenyatta has vowed to enhance the war against drug trafficking where Mombasa is worst hit among other major towns in the country.

KDF boss Gen Samsom Mwathethe speaks to Interior PS Monica Juma in Mombasa today before they witnessed the blowing up of the ship.

CNN Vice President Tony Maddox shakes hands with President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday at State House Nairobi after apologising for his channel’s terror gaffe

CNN apology revives hopes on tourism ad deal Thursday’s public apology by Cable News Network (CNN) to Kenya has rekindled hopes of renewing a multi-million shilling advertisement agreement with the country.

Kenya and CNN entered the agreement under the Magical Kenya campaign, which was to promote the country as a tourist destination of choice.

However, last month’s gaffe in which the American TV channel described Kenya as a terror hotbed sparked acrimony between the two parties, later forcing the government to cancel the deal.

But yesterday, CNN Global Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Tony Maddox, flew to Nairobi from Atlanta to personally deliver the apology to President Uhuru Kenyatta on behalf of all Kenyans.

Maddox admitted that Kenya did not deserve the description ‘hotbed of terror’ as the term annoyed many Kenyans.

“It wasn’t a deliberate attempt to portray Kenya negatively, it is regrettable and we shouldn’t have done it. There is a world at a war with extremists; we know what a hotbed of terror looks like, and Kenya isn’t one,” he said.

Maddox oversees CNN’s global editorial policy, and manages CNN news content globally. In his apology Maddox said: “We acknowledge there is a widespread feeling that the report annoyed many, which is why we pulled down the report as soon as we noticed.”

That apology now brings an array of hope the lucrative deal could be rekindled.

President Kenyatta expressed deep disappointment at the story not only on behalf of the government, but also because it angered the people of Kenya.

He reiterated that the war on terror was a global threat, not exclusive to Kenya, and that Kenya’s troops and her people have made great sacrifices and still do, to keep Kenya and the region safe.

President Kenyatta added that CNN’s misrepresentation of Kenya was unfortunate and ill timed, since it came at a critical moment in Kenya’s history, just two days before US President Barack Obama visited the country.

Uhuru termed the timing of the report ‘a mockery of the sacrifices of Kenya’s men and women in uniform’.

“In one stroke, CNN’s description of Kenya as a ‘hotbed of terror’ undermined the sacrifices made by our Kenyan troops, and the value of hundreds of lives lost, and relegated them to nothing. That’s why Kenyans, as expressed by those on Twitter, were so angry. Kenya is nothing like the countries that have real war.

There was no reason to portray Kenya in that way,” the President said.

President Kenyatta added that while he didn’t expect Kenya to be showered in praise, it remained the duty of a credible press to stick to factual reporting and honest critique.

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Use your numbers to get seats, women told

Kenya Women Parliamentarians Association (KEWOPA) chairperson Cecily Mbarire has asked the women to take advantage of their persuasive skills to get men to support their quest for the two thirds gender rule.

Speaking during the launch of the twothirds gender rule campaign at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) Mbarire said it was unfortunate that in the last election, only 16 women were elected to the National Assembly while no women were elected as Governor or Senator. She urged women to take advantage of their numbers to push for their agenda.

“All of us here are the ones who make those men win the elections at the grassroots. As you leave here, go and talk to your MP; tell him, if you want to be re-elected support the two-thirds Gender Bill – and do not insult them, talk to them gently,” said Mbarire.

Her sentiments were reiterated by President Uhuru Kenyatta who challenged women to use their numbers and voting power to boost gender equity.

He said women, who constitute over 50 percent of the country’s population possessed the ability bring about positive change in Kenya.

“Any delay in the empowerment of women is a delay in the development of the nation.

We can chose to either live in the past or we can together forge ahead to create a new future,” Uhuru said. He further challenged men to support women in the quest for representation emphasizing that everyone, regardless of gender had a role to play.

“Gone are the days when empowering women was viewed as a favour to our women and an attempt to make us look good. More than anywhere else in the world, our African women must be given the prominence that they so rightfully deserve,” he said amid cheers and ululations from women.

Mbarire who passionately narrated the challenges experienced by African women even moving the President to tears in the funny narration challenged the government to invest in the ‘rural’ woman.

“We want more training for women so that they can fill those tender documents and register companies – this is the kind of empowerment we need,” she said.

She lauded the government for the efforts it had made to allocate women leadership positions further pledging the support of women come the 2017 general elections.

She added that through programs initiated by the government, the lives of women had greatly improved.

“We thank you for being gender sensitive and giving women a chance – because More on this of putting women story at forward, we have seen programs geared towards bettering the lives of women,” she added.

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MINISTRY OF LAND, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Directorate of Housing

PUBLIC AND SOCIAL HOUSING PROJECTS PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH SERVICE AVAILABILITY PAYMENTS

RE-ADVERTISEMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF HOUSING UNITS AND ASSOCIATED AMENITIES WITHIN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY UNDER PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT 1.

This invitation for Request for Qualification (RFQ) follows the guidelines as expressed in the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Act of 2013.

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The Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development under the National Housing Programme seeks to facilitate, through multiple strategies, development of over 300,000 housing units across the country. Most of the housing development will be done through Public Private Partnership contractual agreements.

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The programme has already commenced and two projects at Starehe and Park Road sites have been awarded to Private Parties who will soon be implementing the construction of 8,000 housing units. The Ministry is therefore re-advertising to have an additional 2,000 housing units constructed through the same PPP framework at Shauri Moyo site. The project shall comprise financing, design, construction and management of housing units and associated amenities as indicated below:S/No.

Proposed Project

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Shauri Moyo Housing Project

Acreage

No. of Units (Approx.)

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2,000

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2,000

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It is expected the construction will take about 3 years while operations and transfers will take 17 years, meaning the envisaged contract is expected to run for 20 years.

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The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development now invites sealed Request for Qualification from eligible, reputable local and international investors to indicate their interest in Designing, building, operating, financing, maintaining and transferring of housing units for sale to Civil Servants.

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Eligibility of Applicants For determining the eligibility of Applicants for their pre-qualification hereunder, the following shall apply: (a) The Applicant for pre-qualification may be a single entity or a group of entities (the “Consortium”), coming together to implement the Project. The term Applicant used herein would apply to both a single entity and a Consortium. (b) An Applicant may be a natural person, private entity, or any combination of them with a formal intent to enter into an agreement or under an existing agreement to form a Consortium. (c) An Applicant shall not have a conflict of interest (the “Conflict of Interest”) that affects the Bidding Process. Any Applicant found to have a Conflict of Interest shall be disqualified. An Applicant shall be deemed to have a Conflict of Interest affecting the Bidding Process as prescribed in the pre-qualification document.

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To be eligible for pre-qualification and short-listing, an Applicant shall fulfil the following conditions of eligibility: (A)

Technical Capacity: For demonstrating technical capacity and experience (the “Technical Capacity”), the Applicant shall, over the past 5 (five) financial years preceding the Application Due Date, have: (i) Completed at least one housing project as detailed in the RFQ document. (ii) Completed projects of similar nature as detailed in the RFQ document.

(B)

Financial Capacity: For demonstrating financial capacity (the “Financial Capacity”), the Applicant shall demonstrate having the equity available for deployment with the applicant to the extent of USD 15 Million. In case of Consortium, the Applicant has to declare the contributions of each member and demonstrate the equity available for deployment of each member towards its contribution.

(C)

Managerial Capacity: For demonstrating managerial capacity, the Applicant shall provide the organization structure along with the profile of the people responsible for implementation.

In case of a Consortium, the combined technical, Financial and managerial capability of all Members, should satisfy the above conditions;

(D)

Facilities Management (O&M) Experience: The Applicant shall be a member of a Consortium with experience in operation and maintenance of Project(s) of similar nature in conformity with the provisions of the PPP Contract.

(E)

Applicants should indicate their strategy for supporting economic growth details of which event they should indicate such nature of such association.

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Local and international investors may associate to enhance their qualification, in which event they should indicate the nature of such association.

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Interested local and international investors may seek clarification in writing, and the same to be received, at least Seven (7) working days (Mondays to Fridays) before the date of RFQ closure to the following address:Principal Secretary, Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development, P.O. Box 30450-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.

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Request for Qualification document shall be collected (Free of Charge) from procurement office located at Ardhi House, Sixth Floor, Wing B, (MTC Secretariat) 1st Ngong Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya during normal working hours 8.00a.m. – 5 p.m., Kenyan Time or be downloaded from www.ardhi.go.ke .

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Request for Qualification must be delivered or submitted by 12:00 noon Kenyan time on September 10th 2015 and be deposited in the Tender Box located at Ardhi House, Sixth (6th ) Floor, 1st Ngong Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya. Electronic submissions of the RFQ can be done through – ppphousing@ardhi.go.ke . The Request for Qualification packages should be clearly marked:- SHAURI MOYO HOUSING PROJECT: MOLHUD/ PSHP/PPP/SM/1/2015 Bulky documents that cannot be deposited in the Tender Box can be physically be delivered to the Procurement Office situated at Ardhi House, Sixth Floor, Wing ‘B’ and clearly indicated on the envelope : DO NOT OPEN BEFORE 10TH SEPTEMBER 2015 AT 12:00 NOON (Kenyan Time). The opening of the submitted applications will be done soon thereafter at the Conference Room, Ardhi House, 1st Ngong Avenue, Community, Nairobi, Kenya, Sixth Floor, Wing ‘B’ and applicants or appointed representatives are allowed to attend.

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The Applicants shall bear all the costs associated with submission of its RFQ. There shall be no refunds from the Government of Kenya.

12.

The Government reserves the right to accept or reject any or all RFQ without assigning any reason.

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Submission of the RFQ must be consistent with the RFQ documents in the website.

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Those Local and international investors who had earlier submitted Expression of interest are requested to resubmit the Request for Qualification due to change in the project structuring.

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NEWS BRIEFS Study: cut the fat to lose the fatssss

Cutting fat from your diet leads to more fat loss than reducing carbohydrates, a US health study shows. Scientists intensely analyzed people on controlled diets by inspecting every morsel of food, minute of exercise and breath taken.

Both diets, analyzed by the National Institutes of Health, led to fat loss when calories were cut, but people lost more when they reduced fat intake.

Experts say the most effective diet is one people can stick to. It has been argued that restricting carbs is the best way to get rid of a “spare tire” as it alters the body’s metabolism.

The theory goes that fewer carbohydrates lead to lower levels of insulin, which in turn lead to fat being released from the body’s stores. “All of those things do happen with carb reduction and you do lose body fat, but not as much as when you cut out the fat,” said lead researcher Dr. Kevin Hall, from the US-based National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Peshawar School Massacre militants sentenced to death Seven Taliban militants involved in a series of deadly attacks, including one in a Peshawar school that killed 145 people last December, have been given the death penalty. The Pakistan military said another militant has been sentenced to life in prison. The seven have been found guilty of being linked to the deadly school attack although they did not participate in the attack in which all the gunmen were killed.

An army statement said the militants had been tried in Pakistani military courts and have the right to file an appeal before the country’s court of appeals. The Taliban attack on the Army Public School and Degree College in Peshawar killed 145 people including 132 children, 10 staff and three soldiers. More than 100 others were injured in the siege that deliberately targeted the school’s 1,100 students, most of whom were the children of army personnel. Pakistan lifted a seven year moratorium on the death penalty a day after the massacre and amended its constitution to allow military courts to try those accused of terror attacks.

Confusion reigns over fate of Kenyans held in South Sudan There is confusion over the fate of the five Kenyans who have been detained in South Sudan for the last 75 days, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and their families giving conflicting information.

The families claim that they were informed by ministry officials on Thursday that their kin were no longer suspects but State witnesses.

But foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho told Capital FM News that if that were the case, the Kenyans would no longer be in detention.

He maintained the ministry could not “arm twist” the South Sudanese government into releasing the five, as their families had been demanding as it is a sovereign state.

And the families have now renewed their pleas to President Uhuru Kenyatta to get involved and secure the safe return of their loved ones.

“If he has managed to secure the release of South Sudan political prisoners. What about five of the 40 million he has sworn to protect?” a family member who wished to remain anonymous posed. The families said they were advised by ministry officials to seek audience with Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed.

They have previously accused the ministry of failing to take the situation in which their kin find

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Kenyan nationals who were evacuated from Juba, South Sudan by the Kenyan Air Force arrive at Wilson Airport in Nairobi.

themselves in Juba, seriously.

“We’re tired of dealing with junior officers who later deny any knowledge of the situation,” Nicholas Nyakeri, brother to one of the detainees,” said. The five were arrested on suspicion of alleged involvement in an attempt

to defraud the South Sudanese government of Sh1.5 billion.

According to the South Sudan Tribune, their employer, a member of the presidential guard at the time, forged the presidential seal in an attempt to withdraw the funds from the treasury. Their

families have expectedly come to the defence of the five saying they did little more than sell electronic merchandise. In the event there is evidence tying the five to the crime, they argue, they shouldn’t continue to be detained without trial.

Buhari giveS MiLiTarY chiefS Three MonThS’ deadLine To craSh Boko haraM Nigeria’s President Muhammad Buhari has given his new military chiefs a three-month deadline to defeat the Islamist militant Boko Haram group.

He gave the order at a swearing-in ceremony for the new service commanders he appointed last month. When Mr. Buhari took office in May, he vowed to tackle the sixyear Islamist insurgency “head on”.

He has made a boosted multinational force of 8,700 central to his strategy in tackling the crisis.

At least 17,000 people have been killed since Boko Haram launched its insurgency in northern Nigeria 2009, according to Amnesty International.

Although the militants have lost their strongholds, they are still active and there has been an upsurge in suicide attacks since Mr

Nigeria President Muhamad Buhari salutes supporters shorly before he was sworn in in May. He has given the military chiefs three months to crash Boko Haram militants.

Buhari took office. There have also been more attacks in neighbouring states.

Reports in Cameroon says suspected Boko Haram militants killed five villagers and a soldier on Wednesday night.

The militants entered the village of Lame, near the town of Fotokol in the Far North region, almost silently using horses and

bicycles, a military source said. They burnt down homes and schools and managed to escape before army commanders arrived at the scene. President Buhari, a former army general, reiterated that the new military chiefs would be expected to work closely with neighbours Chad, Cameroon and Niger in fighting Boko Haram.

He said he would give troops the necessary resources to achieve the “feat”. But the president urged the armed forces to abide by the law when fighting the militants.

“In particular you must protect innocent civilians and respect the rights of combatants,” he said.

The US has refused to sell arms to Nigeria, citing human rights abuses.

Two of the commanders Mr Buhari has appointed - Maj Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai, and the National Security Adviser, Maj Gen Babagana Monguno - are from northeastern Borno state, which is at the heart of the conflict.

Analysts say the president hopes this will enable them to have a good handle on what is needed to end the violence

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

MEAN BUY SELL 101.1539 101.0667 101.2412 157.9419 157.8017 158.0822 112.6164 112.5067 112.7261 7.9494 7.9394 7.9593 35.0457 34.9660 35.1253 20.9582 20.8907 21.0257

SMILING IN THE BANK: Barclays Bank Kenya Managing Director, Jeremy Awori.

Under his leadership, the bank posted a Sh 4.6 from Sh 4.2 billion increase in its profits for year ending June.

Barclays Bank of Kenya reported an 8 percent increase in profit after tax for the half year period ending June 2015.

Data shows the non-interest income lines supported by revenue, streamlined the increased net profit from Sh 4.2 billion to Sh 4.6 billion by June 2014 reflecting to 12 per cent increment.

The Bank’s Chief Finance Office Yusuf Omar said, “Total assets grew by 10 percent to Sh235 billion compared to Sh213 billion in the corresponding period in the previous year while impairments remain well controlled amounting to Sh586 million which is 0.9 percent of the average gross advancesunderscoring the quality of the asset book.”

According to Omar, despite the pressure of declining interest margins, net interest grew by 4 per cent to Sh 10 billion up from 9.7

billion within the same period.

To boost the balance growth, the bank’s investment included a mortgage center, an asset finance center, exellence bancassurance, and agribusiness though the board recommended the payment of an interim dividend of 20 per cent share.

“The launch of the Barclays Mortgage Centre in the first half is already yielding positive results for the bank. As at June, the value of mortgage applications recorded was almost double what the bank recorded during the whole of 2014.’’ Said Jeremy Awori, Barclays Managing Director. ‘’On its part, Bancassurance although still in its nascence is showing great promise and we expect that it will be a major contributor of our non-funded income line within the next 2-3 years” Awori said.

Heineken rolls out 500ml premium beer bottle Premium beer brand, Heineken followed market demand to roll out a 500ml bottle. The brand is keen to cheer its consumers by expanding their beer portfolio through the launch of a new innovation themed “Larger than Life” that will, for the first time, witness a 500ml Heineken bottle selling in Kenyan bars and outlets. This latest innovation aims at appealing to a wider range of beer lovers while at the same time inducting them into the premium beer category.

General Manager of Heineken East Africa Uche Unigwe said in a statement to newsrooms that they had conducted research amongst Kenyan

LARGER THAN LIFE: Models pose with the new Heineken Kenya Country Manager Nina Ndabaneze (C) with the 500ml bottle launched yesterday in Nairobi for the Kenyan market.

beer consumers and had received positive feedback regarding the launch of the 500ml Heineken bottle. ‘‘Judging from the approving comments and smiling faces we received after our initial survey, we are confident that the 500ml bottle will compete

well with other premium beers of the same quantity,’’ Mr. Uche stated. ‘‘We are committed to better meet the expectations of Kenyan beer consumers while still maintaining our brand identity of being adventurous, worldly and premium,” he added.

WE’RE EXCITED TO INTRODUCE A NEW MAGAZINE GLOBE WATCH AND FOR AFRICA Saving Sh153 billion drives Kraft AFRICANS. Heinz to ‘waste’ 2,500 employees US-based food manufacturer, Kraft Heinz has announced plans to fire 2,500 employees following its recent merger in which executives hope to save $1.5 billion (Sh153 billion) in annual costs by 2017.

The Kraft Heinz Company is a result of the merger of Kraft Foods with Heinz that made the firm worth about $46 billion (Sh4.7 trillion) earlier in July.

Kraft Heinz is the third largest food company in North America following the merger between the two firms.

The deal was engineered by 3G Capital, a Brazilian investment firm and billionaire

investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Company, the BBC reports.

The job cuts will affect workers in both the US and Canada. A spokesmen for the group said that about 700 employees would be sacked at Kraft’s headquarters in Illinois. The company’s Chief Executive, Bernardo Hees, has already overseen job cuts on the Heinz side of the business.

“The new structure eliminates duplication to enable faster decision-making, increased accountability and accelerated growth,” company spokesman Michael Mullen said in a statement.

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Second WEF plan targets Sh11bn for women by 2017 Women might have access to some Sh11 billion by the year 2017.

That is the aim of Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) who, on Monday, will present a draft of the 2nd WEF strategic plan.

Since its inception in 2007, WEF has provided accessible and affordable credit to support women with its revolving fund strategy proven as an efficient concept.

According to WEF C.E.O

Eng. Charles Mwirigi, some Sh 3billion the fund has received from the government doubled and 6.5 billion transacted.

‘Women payback loans very well and quite fast when their business do well, the

The Women Enterprise Fund has targeted and help women in small business setups earn a comfortable living.

repayment rate is at about 92%’, said the WEF C.E.O. In demonstration of realizing Gender Equality and Women Empowerment in line with Vision 2030, WEF has so far funded women to a tune of Sh1.2

million.

They have digitized operations to increase efficiency and reach a wider geographical scope while acquiring 290 laptops to be used by WEF constituency officers.

However, this financial year the fund received 539 million from the government. An amount they said is not sufficient to cover recurrent expenditure as well as fund women and groups for development purposes.

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Kim-Fay East Africa Limited has signed an exclusive agreement with UnionSwiss to distribute Bio-Oil in Kenya.

Bio-oil is now selling in more than 96 countries and according to Managing Director, Raj deep Bains, Bio-Oil products tops the market in 20 countries and recommended by doctors and pharmacists for scars and stretch marks in 19 countries.

“We are excited to have

Bio-Oil on board and have no doubt that it will make a valuable addition to our product portfolio,” he said.

“It is a quality product, having won 238 skin care awards globally, and as such, we plan to enhance awareness of its uses and benefits amongst Kenyans.” He added.

Matthew Lowe, the Union Swiss Country Director was excited to partner with KimFay to bring quality products made with passion to the people of Kenya.

“The product first launched in Kenya in 2002 and was one of Union Swiss’ first export markets. In the time since launch, Bio-Oil has become the No.1 selling, and the most recommended product for scars and stretch marks in Kenya,” Lowe said.

“We are excited to be partnering with Kim-Fay, and look forward to continue bringing quality products that are made with passion to the people of Kenya.” He said.

BIZ NEWS

Telecom offers free internet to Kakamega County police Policemen in Kakamega County will enjoy the spoils of free internet in a drive aimed at engaging the law enforcers within online platforms.

Airtel Kenya, have offered the services in bid of aiding the officers and allowing them to interact with locals and security agents on security issues.

The free internet connection will enable officer’s access intelligence and online news updates assist in their duties of serving county residents.

Airtel Kenya CEO Adil El Youssefi said, “Airtel recognizes that communication is very crucial when it comes to security.’’

“Access to reliable communication will open up superior channels of communication, giving the police officers an opportunity to take security control to a whole new level.”

He added.

Kakamega County Commander Rems Manegene has applauded the move saying it proactive his officers keeping up with security content and updates that will enable them serve the community better.

“We are grateful to Airtel for the free internet connection as it will go a long way in ensuring that security is enhanced through a fast and reliable means of communication.” said Manegene.

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Loved for her curves and chords this ugandan beauty was at coke studio Last week aLongside other internationaL and LocaL artistes. this is her story.

Juliana Kanyomozi Is A MUsICIAn FoR ALL sEAsons omg

Is there a cold war between Rapdamu and Reffiggah?

Showbiz is a ‘hotbed’ of ‘beefs’ and not even the music producers are left out. Pacho entertainment C.E.O Rapdamu Naiboi seems to have beef with Grandpa Records boss Reffiggah. Even though their bone of contention is not yet established, the two are lately cold towards each other in what industry observers have defined simply as healthy competition.

Well, who will blink first?

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ho Is Juliana?

A musician from Uganda but I am sure Kenyans and East Africans also know me well since I was judge at Tusker Project Fame.

What is your sound?

Typically Afro pop although I experiment here and there with other genres.

What is your musical journey?

I started like everyone else at a tender age and grew into it. As you know in Uganda it is all about the lyrics.

What has challenged you most?

The changes in audiences. There is always a new act and if you are stuck in the past you remain irrelevant. Also the language barrier because I do (did) most of my songs in vernacular but it is no longer an issue.

How have you dealt with your very unfortunate public loss of

your own child?

I have said this many times before.

When the only option you have is to remain strong, you find it and embrace it. It was not easy, it is still not easy. I am taking one day at a time.

Is there a plan to collabo with Bebe Cool or Chameleone?

Never say never. They are both good musicians with a great following. Maybe when the opportunity presents itself, why not?

What is your most memorable musical experience?

They are many but I must confess being a judge at the Tusker Project Fame put me in touch with so many talented artistes and watching them grow week by week gave me so much hope for the craft. I was heartbroken sometimes when a favorite left but most times I was happy to see them grow from

nothing to everything.

How do you deal with the tabloids and especially the rumours about your love life?

You take it in stride. People always have to talk and sometimes it is ok.My love life has always been a point of discussion…

So are you dating?

There you go again! I like my love life private. I am not in a hurry.

You are currently leading the list of most liked Ugandan artiste on FB how do you feel about that?

I am humbled. I am because of my fans. I just hope that I can live up to their expectations.

What should fans expect from you?

Music and maybe an album. I am back in the studio writing and working. I hope I will not disappoint.

FACTFILE REAL NAMES:Juliana Kanyomozi AGE: 32 HOME TOWN: Fort Portal Uganda RELATINSHIP STATUS: Single MOST POPULAR SONG: ‘Usiende Mbali’ft Bushoke

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Don’t you just hate it when everyone turns up with a Diaper for a baby shower? here are some essential tips to save face anD make memories.

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If you are buying clothes and shoes, ensure that you buy those suitable for the season when the baby will be born.

sk for a baby registry This is a list of all the things the expectant parents would like to get for their baby.

Asking to go through the baby registry will help you settle on a gift much faster as well as help you avoid spending money on baby items that the parents already have. By going through the baby registry, you will also be at a position to work within your means by settling on an item that fits into your budget.

Think outside the box Traditionally, shopping for a baby implies buying clothes and shoes.

However, there is a wide variety of items available in baby shops that are suitable for baby shower gifts including, but not limited to, baby books, DVDs, picture frames, scrap books, toys and even baby jewelry.

You can also buy other items that parents consider nice but unessential such as a baby stroller, a baby carrier or a baby pacifier.

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n approaching the Lavington Mall, one can’t help but realize how accessible it is from the bus stop. For the ones with private means of transport, there is also the sigh of relief that comes with knowing you have plenty of parking spaces. The mall has six floors which are occupied with different services and luxuries that people usually require as they go about their duties.

Offices are mostly based at the top most floor while the other five floors house a variety of stalls which are occupied by different shops.

As you enter the gate, security is tight with guards on all the doors that to access the mall.

The design of the mall is well done and attention to detail is key as they even have a chart with labels of the shops and the floor guide. They have also catered for those who like a little exercise as they have a staircase as well as escalators and lifts for those who like comfort.

The mall has a variety of shops which offer different services and goods for

the incredible

lavingtOn Mall Truly this mall qualifies as a one stop shop for almost everything and incredibly so.

different clientele.

For household and home furnishings they have the kitchen centre, Tuscan Home Furnishings and cutlery and Beyond. there you get some of the best kitchenware from spoons, knives, plates, cups, glasses just to name but a few. At Tuscan Home Furnishings, they stock some of the best quality household furniture.

For fashion we noticed the attempt at stocking unisex fashion like City Walk which stocks shoes for all ages and genders. Nini’s planet watoto has some of the most adorable baby stuff that one.

They also have a uniform store.

The usual suspects in beauty are here too: Eyetech optician, Healthy U, bikes and sports, Q pharm, Petals,

Suzie beauty, Ashleys, Ciao Bella and Timeless medical spa. A mall is not complete without a food court. The food joints include Waffles and Yoggi, Art Caffe, Lebanese restaurant, Ribs and Steak and Thai food restaurant.

Truly this mall qualifies as a one stop shop for almost everything and incredibly so.

Consider the season If you are buying clothes and shoes, ensure that you buy those suitable for the season when the baby will be born, for example warm and snuggly outfits for the cold season or light outfits for a baby whose due date falls in the summer.

Gender Inquire from the expectant parents what gender their baby will be so as to help you pick gender appropriate gifts especially toys and clothing items. You don’t want to spend a fortune on Barbie dolls only to realize later that the baby is a boy!

Don’t forget the mum Baby showers are essentially for sprinkling unborn babies with gifts, but if you have some money left after buying the baby gifts, you can always get something nice for the expectant mother or better still, items that the mother and baby can share such as creams and lotions.

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Out&About rom the spicy to the subtly mild flavors of Bangladesh, Anghiti Restaurant serves it all.

Allow the masters of North Indian cuisine to take you to a gastronomical cruise of rich North Indian cooking.

This little beauty is found in Westlands along Rhapta Road.

This restaurant is absolutely excellent! The cooking is clearly epic and the quality of the food and service is just perfect! The food here is aromatic, fresh, and delicious.

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glistening restaurants in Nairobi with sleek mirrored dining tables and oversized chandeliers, Anghiti Restaurant feels like a place of safety, home. Not overconceptualized, Anghiti’s no-frills Indian comfort food is delicious, modest, reasonably priced and set delicately – it’s as good as it gets.

Covering all areas of Indian cuisine from north to south, mild to hot and spicy, meat and fish to vegetarian, Anghiti has a dish for all tastes.

A good starter will cost

you about Sh. 950 if it is vegetarian, non-vegetarian is around Sh. 2500. Their main courses are between Sh. 6501500. Their signature dish which is Murg Malai Kebab is Sh. 935 and is worth every penny.

The rice specials will set you back some Sh. 1200 and their sea food will cost you Sh. 1500. A hot beverage can cost you Sh. 150 and their desserts are Sh. 470 at most. With a choice to ‘eat in”, or ‘take out’ you’ll be sure to excite your taste buds here.

ANghiTi Are MASTerS OF iNDiAN cUiSiNe

Njeri and STL released a collabo dubbed Miti ni dawa last night at Industry night staged at the Galileo lounge.The duo is also set to release another collabo with ‘Bonoko’ next month. Njeri came in to the lime light recently when she captured the music industry’s attention with her fluent rap skills in her ethnic ‘Kikuyu’ language. Stella Mwangi a.k.a STL has placed Kenyan female rappers in the world front with her international releases and appeal to a wide range of audiences.

Other performances of the night were from Cosmic Homes, Blinky Bill, DJ Bash, DJ Emvy and DJ TinTin.

Majirani has a new jam!

Majirani, famous for the hit track Hivyo ndio Kunaendanga in which the group featured V6 and Kenrazy have released a new track.

The track by Grandpa Records is titled ‘Tukumbukeko’ and is dedicated to all the ‘hustlers’ and ‘sufferers’ urging them to keep track of their past even as they go up the ladder of life. As usual, the track is a feel good club banger. The video is directed by Young Wallace.

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Octopizzo’s lDpc album hits #1 on iTunes

A lot can be said about Octopizzo but he can brag locally that his album is now number one on ITunes. In other news Kibera’s finest is said to be having marital trouble and could have moved out of his house.Can Khaligraph throw shade already?!

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Jamal Gaddafi is a reiGninG media personality eye candy and fashion is his weakness! he is the maisha mzuqa host and a 3rd year student at kemu. he won Best dressed media personality at the 2015 Jumia kenya Glamour awards. here is a peek into his closet.

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BRiGHT anD BRillianT What is your fashion lust at the moment?

Gold lapel pins. White leather wrap bracelet.

Whose style do you admire locally and internationally?

Locally it’s Ashok Sunny and Askar.

Internationally, it’s Melik KAM and Bilal A. Sheikh from Brooklyn.

Which jewelry are you often wearing?

Bracelets.

Which fashion trend have you sworn never to try and why?

The Sagging of pants! I just think it’s boy’s thing and I am way past that! You have to be a gentleman by how you dress because at the end of the day you will be addressed the way you dress.

What is your guilty pleasure (fashion wise)?

I love bracelets!

What is that one thing that you can’t leave the house without?

My watch or bracelet.

How would you describe your style?

I love bright colors because color embraces you.

It wakes you up and keeps you present.

What fashion advice do you live by?

Each day is an occasion to reinvent ourselves.

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Wear it like every woman wants you and every man wants to be you. Simplicity is the keynote to all true elegance.

Keep it simple.

What is the most treasured item in your closet?

My cologne and watch.

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AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 18 There will most certainly be a magical element to this day that you should not only believe in but also encourage. Miracles are possible if you believe. Let your fanciful mind realize something out of thin air. Lean toward the new and unconventional. The times are changing rapidly.

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Yesterday’s Solution

PISCES Feb 19 - Mar 20 Realize that if there are certain things that control you, you don’t have complete control over your life. Try not to fight this truth. Simply accept that these things exist in your world, and understand that you can coexist without having to surrender to their power.

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ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 19 You will finally feel like you’re getting things back on track, Aries. Any lag you’ve felt in the past few days will be eliminated. Your engine is in high gear. You have more of a sense of what you want.

Don’t be so concerned with how you’re going to get it. Focus more on defining it precisely.

TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20 Hold fast to your point of view, but don’t get down when other people don’t share your sentiments.

You might feel the urge to snap at people, but realize that you’re probably better off holding your tongue. Let your daydreams carry you away from the present reality.

GEMINI May 21 - Jun 21 Return to and relish your most primal state. Some of life’s most important lessons are the ones you learned when you were a child. Return to that state of mind and embrace the simplicity of life you experienced then. Life is only complicated because you make it so.

CANCER Jun 22 - Jul 21 Try not to be a stick in the mud today, Cancer. Other people aren’t going to want to take the time to drag you along. Take the initiative. If you want to have fun, create it. The biggest part of this equation is your attitude. Other people can sense your jealous nature, so don’t think you’re fooling anyone.

LEO Jul 23- Aug 22 There’s no need to beat around the bush simply because you want to spare someone’s feelings.

You will do everyone a favor by laying it out clearly. Refrain from playing mind games just to see how much you can twist people into knots. Such actions will later come back to haunt you.

VIRGO Aug 23- Sep 22 You don’t want to back down, Virgo. The fire burns hot within you. Use this power wisely. Try not to use it in an aggressive, manner toward those you don’t want to offend. Watch your back and keep your energy pure. You have the power to affect quite a number of people.

LIBRA Sep 23 - Oct 22 Your sense of reality may not be perfectly in tune with the actual situation, but don’t worry about it.

Put wings on your shoes and fly into the stratosphere. Push the boundaries. The only way you’re going to grow is if you go beyond your normal mode of existence.

SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 21 Don’t fight against the wave of unconventional support that’s brewing at your back door. There’s a great deal of potential energy at your disposal. The only thing keeping you from harnessing it is your own mind. Don’t be so scared of that which can actually help you out.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 21 Today is a great day for you. You should communicate a lot, Sagittarius. Talk in riddles and say your sentences backward. Be fanciful and outlandish. Most of the information will be relayed in a nonverbal manner. Let your wild side shine through. Wear the wackiest thing in your closet.

MUSTREAD Book Review-So Long a Letter — by Mariam Ba

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20. Zeno’s birthplace 21. Row 22. Courtroom VIPs (abbr.)

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Give MPs a taste of poverty; see how quickly things will change MPs should forfeit their salaries for an entire year and live like the paupers they claim to serve. This is not a request. It is a demand. These

rich buggers need a taste of the real world.

Policies should be instituted so that people join the political arena, not for money,

but for the sake of driving change and development.

If an MP was paid the way teachers and nurses were paid, he would only work for the

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sake of serving his country.

The fact that so much money is up for grabs is a catalyst for corruption. We should let them have a taste of minimum wage, let them try and get to work on a shoestring budget.

I know for sure things will

change when we stop giving selfish people access to so much money and power.

Our politicians should take a leaf from the book of former Namibian President, Hifikepunye Pohamba.

This man helped drive

development in his country and was feted for his passion for progress and his humility, two things that our arrogant pigs in Parliament seem to lack.

—Disgruntled Kenyan, Nairobi

Kenya’s health sector needs serious overhaul Top Health Officials are doing great work in the Health sector. Now it is up to the County Governments to do their part and invest more on healthcare and infrastructure.

There are still some parts in the country that are leaving in the old age where to get a health centre is kilometres away, and not forgetting some health conditions require immediate medical attention.

It is time that our country gives more attention on the health sector. County Government should provide more affordable and quality medicines. On top of this I am waiting for that day that patients will be treated with high regard, people will stop staring at an injured person on the road, instead take them to a health facility.

— Derrick Musyoka, Kasarani

Dr. Alfred Mutua is doing a great job...no matter what I am really jealous of the people of Machakos County. They are lucky for I think they elected a great leader, governor Dr. Alfred Mutua. He has been taunted and goaded for his visionary projects, which other people think are simply grandiose and unrealistic. But really, what he has done in just two years after his election tells a lot.

Frankly, Mutua has delivered what many leaders have not been able to deliver since

independence. The people of Machakos are feeling changes. He has not also given politicking a chance and has ignored and shut out his rival Senator Johnstonne Muthama, who has only been a spoiler and an enemy of the county. It does not matter whether Mutua is pulling PR stunts or not, he is doing a great job!

— Martin Kinyanjui, Meru

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Zambia’s Kazembe makes Kenya Open u-turn, Mugabe to miss out

CHANGED MIND: Zambian Edgar Kazembe (pictured) has rescinded his earlier threat not to participate in the 2015 Britam Kenya Open.

Zambian Edgar Kazembe has rescinded his earlier threat not to honour the 2015 Britam Kenya Open.

Kazembe who was irked by the ‘small prize money’ at the annual tennis event had warned that he may stop taking part in the future if the Kenya Open if the organisers don’t increase the prize money sum.

Kazembe who was knocked out at the semifinal last year by defending champion Ishmael Changawa also cited ‘lack of respect to players by officials and sponsors’ as the main reason why he may miss the next edition.

“This could be my last Kenya Open,” Kazembe said last year after he crashed out of the tournament in the semis.

“Why should I travel all the way from Zambia to come here only to be given Sh13, 000.Why should I leave Zambia open to come and play here then, it doesn’t make financial sense. The organisers should travel to other countries and see how things are done otherwise this could be my last year here,” Kazembe said in 2014 after his mixed double prize he won when he teamed up with Caroline Oduor.

Currently, the winner of the men’s category takes home Sh100,000 and

Zambian believes that the amount is too little to compete for, having covered his own accommodation and Air ticket.

However Ugandan Dancun Mugabe stuck to his words, not take part in the 2015 edition, which serves off this Saturday at Nairobi Club.

Mugabe, the 2013 champion lost 6-4, 6-4 sets to Changawa in the 2014 final. “I am not sure if I’ll be back but I may not come if I continue playing like this,” he said after the final last year.

The absence of the two is most likely dilute the taste of Kenya Open that has attracted pla​ yers from nine countries among them Japan, Mexico, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Rwanda, Italy, Ethiopia and Burundi.

Changawa, 19, is Kenya’s top seed and men’s singles defending champion. His sister Shuffa, 21 who won both women’s singles will also be participating.

Kenya will only be missing losing quarter finalist Kevin Cheruiyot who is taking part in the ITF circuit tournament in Zi​ mbabwe.

All the other top local players like expectorant Evelyn Otula, Caroline Oduor and Ibrahim Kibet have confirmed participation.

Chris Froome: Athletics should borrow from cycling anti-doping lead Kenyan-born Britain’s double Tour de France champion Chris Froome has urged world athletics body IAAF to follow cycling’s lead and invest a lot more money in anti-doping.

Cycling’s problems with drugs are well documented but the sport’s blackest days appear to be way behind it.

But the ongoing doping allegations in athletics threaten to overshadow this month’s World Championships in Beijing.

“From what I understand, the testing hasn’t been at the level that it is in cycling,” Froome told BBC Sport.

He said the International

Cycling Union (UCI) spends about four times what the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) does on testing.

“It is going to have to invest a lot more heavily in antidoping,” he added. “That would be a step in the right direction.”

Track and field’s governing body spends about £1.3m a year on anti-doping, whereas its cycling equivalent spends closer to £6m, although much of that comes from the professional teams as a condition of their licences to race in UCI competitions.

“I believe some things have changed quite substantially

[for cycling] since the dark ages of 10 to 15 years ago when the sport was really dirty,” said Froome, in an exclusive interview with the BBC’s sports editor Dan Roan. “The testing has really evolved and the UCI has now implemented 24hour testing. I have every confidence that the system now really works.”

The 30-year-old Briton, who confirmed this week he will be lining up at the Vuelta later this month, revealed that he had been tested at his Monaco apartment on Sunday night and had no problem.

VIEW FROM THE SADDLE: Chris Froome smokes a cigar as he cruises towards the finish line of the 2015 edition of Tour de France.

Cheruiyot cruises to ITF Circuit quarters​ Kenya’s Kevin Cheruiyot, ranked 420th in the World Junior order has revealed the secret that saw him beat South African Tadiwa Chinamo, seeded eighth to cruise to quarters in the ongoing ITF South/

Central 2 Tennis Circuit yesterday in Zimbabwe.

Cheruiyot, 2014 Kenya Open losing quarter finalist who is using this championship to better his world raking ahead of next month’s All

Africa Games, came from a set down to beat his opponent 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 in a tensed last round match.

“I was very aggressive,” Cheruiyot told X Sports after the match adding that his serves were very good and

his opponent couldn’t break them.

“I was fighting for every ball and I hope to do the same going into the quarter final,” added the steadily rising local tennis star.

“I played against one of the top

players in South Africa and the game was very tough. His serves were very good but I managed to break them,” he added.

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Wacu full​of hopes as she makes World Cup return National women’s volleyball team first setter, Jane Wacu will be returning to the World Cup with only one mission - to help Kenya post better performance than in the past four editions.

Wacu is returning to world cup after missing the last edition on suspension from the federation due to gross misconduct while on national team assignment during the 10th All-Africa Games that took place between September 3–18, 2011 in Maputo. The suspension was later lifted in 2012.

Kenya left the country yesterday for a one-week training camp in Japan where they have lined up a number of high profile buildup matches with local clubs before the championship serves off on August 22.

Kenya will be looking for their first win in last four attempts

when they play some of the world’s best sides like the USA, Serbia, Cuba, Peru, Dominican Republic, Russia, Japan, Argentina, China, South Korea and Algeria. The queens will be seeking to better their disastrous 12th place finish four years ago “We want to play well,” said Wacu who is expected to fly back to France for club duty with Chamalières Volleyball Club once she’s done with the national team assignment.

“The team is on form right now and we want to win a few matches if not the championship,” said the 30-year-old former Kenya Prisons setter.

WACU’S BACK: Wacu in action at the Grand Prix in Mexico. Photo/FIVB

KPL preview: Can GOR MAHIA ​​ extend their unbe​​aten run?

League leaders Gor Mahia need to win four of their reigning 11 matches to lift their second consecutive SportPesa Premier League title.

Kogalo are enjoying their best form in over a decade having not lost a single match this season. This Saturday, at Nyayo stadium, Gor will not only bee seeking to extend their unbeaten run when they face struggling City Star but also putting more goals past opposing goalkeepers. A scary Gor has only conceded

nine league goals this season.

City Stars, fresh from beating slum boys Mathare United 2-0 in their last match will not be pushovers. While Michael Olunga is still breathing fire upfront and Enock Agwanda starting to score as he fights for his first team position, Gor must be weary of Ebrimma Sanneh who has scored five goals this season for City Stars.

Another interesting match of the weekend will be a duel pitting struggling Thika United who will be hosting

Ammy Ali (L) of Azam FC contest for ball with Karim Nizigiyimana of Gor Mahia FC during their CECAFA-Kagame Club tournament final match at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam on August 02, 2015. Azam FC won 2-0.

Bandari.

Thika United who lie 11th on the table have lost six matches in a row while Bandari have gone four matches without a win.

Bandari are sixth with 31 points but Thika may want to avenge their 2-0 loss in the hands of the Dockers in the first leg.

Western Stima will be trying to put a stop to Muhoroni Youth’s eight-match unbeaten run when Kisumu’s Moi Stadium hosts a Nyanza derby of sort.

Van Gaal: De Gea does not want to play for Manchester United Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea told club staff he was “not eager to play” before being left out of the opening game of the season.

Manager Louis van Gaal will not pick the Spain international, 24, until the transfer window closes amid speculation linking him with Real Madrid.

United’s two-time player of the season told goalkeeping coach Frans Hoek that he was “not 100% focused”.

Argentina international Sergio Romero started Saturday’s win over Tottenham.

De Gea has again been left out of the United squad for Friday’s Premier League game at Aston Villa (19:45 BST).

“I’m not doing everything alone,” said Van Gaal. “I have two assistant coaches and a goalkeeping coach, Frans Hoek.

“Frans had a meeting with David De Gea. He fully agreed with our decision.”

STILL OUT: David de Gea ‘remains out of the squad’ because of his desire to join Real Madrid, according to Louis van Gaal.

Van Gaal said he and his staff had watched De Gea in training and the former Atletico Madrid player was “not the same as before”.

He does not believe his Spanish goalkeeper is in the right mental state to play.

United are adamant they will not sell De Gea, whose contract expires at the end of the season, unless they receive a world-record fee from Real or get defender Sergio Ramos in exchange.

Van Gaal’s observation about De Gea’s state of mind came during an unexpected

exchange after his news conference on Thursday.

Having chided a journalist for not being aware of his previous comments about De Gea, Van Gaal sought him out once he had finished answering questions and the pair spoke for a couple of minutes.

Van Gaal had earlier said Barcelona forward Pedro fits the template of a quick, penetrative player he is still looking for.

“Pedro is a player like that,” he said. “So write it.”

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WEEKEND EDITION, AUGUST 14-16, 2015

Chippo quits, Akwana takes over Leopards

IN: Former Sofapaka coach Ezekiel Sachi Akwana has taken over as new AFC Leopards coach.

Former Sofapaka FC coach Ezakiel Sachi Akwana will test his coaching muscles against on-form Gor Mahia side in a ‘Mashemaji Derby’ on August 23 after taking over as head coach of financially crippled AFC Leopards yesterday. This follows the resignation of stand-in coach Yusuf Chippo yesterday.

Chippo who joined Leopards as assistant coach from Tanzanian side Coastal Union, cited difficult working conditions’ at the club as the main reason for his resignation.

Akwana now takes over the leadership of Leopards Thursday from Croatian Zdravko Logarusic who has gone AWOL (absent without official leave) from the team’s camp after the club failed to pay his salary on time.

While in charfe of the sloppy Ingwe side, the team has so far dropped 11 out of a possible 12 points in their last four-league match​es.

The best result ever for Chippo as the interim coach was a 1-1 draw against Bandari, having lost to Sony Sugar, Nakuru All Stars and lately 2-0 to Ulinzi Stars on Wednesday night.

EPL notebook: Match Week two preview From Back Page but there are few tougher venues to get a victory than Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium.

City clicked into gear immediately at the Hawthorns on Monday. Indeed, they swatted aside Tony Pulis’ West Brom side with a real panache. It was an early indicator that they’re ready to wrestle the title back that Chelsea prised from their grasp last season.

In what’ll be their first home game of the season, expect Manuel Pellegrini’s side to be champing at the bit ahead of this one. The likes of Raheem Sterling, Sergio Aguero and David Silva have enough ability to cause the Blues plenty of issues, but expect a pragmatic Chelsea team to emerge with a hard-earned point.

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Arsene Wenger will know it’s imperative his team bounce back after their openingday defeat to West Ham United, but getting the best of an impressive Crystal Palace team is going to be very difficult for the Gunners.

Arsenal looked poor in their 2-0 loss at home to the Hammers, with Slaven Bilic’s team showing more endeavour, energy and ingenuity. The same mistakes that

Arsenal up against Crystal Palace in a previous English Premier League match. The Gunners will face the Eagles away at Selhurst Park this weekend in their second match of the 2015/2016 season.

knocked Arsenal’s title tilt off course last season were worryingly prevalent in this one and Petr Cech endured a nightmare debut between the sticks.

Going to Palace will expose Arsenal’s soft centre further, you fear. Not only has Alan Pardew made some strong summer purchases, the most impressive of which being Yohan Cabaye, Selhurst Park is one of the most difficult venues to play football in the country. It means the

Gunners are going to have to be up for a bit of a battle.

It’s going to be an extremely tough game for Arsenal. The atmosphere will test their mental strength and enrich the levels of the Palace players, who already have momentum behind them. Expect the hosts to continue their strong start with a narrow win and plunge the Gunners into an early season crisis.

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fter the opening weekend of Premier League fixtures treated us to plenty of absorbing clashes, Week 2 is rife with heavyweight matches that’ll have a critical say on a side’s early season fortunes.

Man City vs Chelsea The standout clash of the weekend will see champions Chelsea visit City in a showdown between last season’s top two.

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