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Kibaki takes a swipe at opposition Retired President aims at cord over constant criticism of the jubilee administration, wants leaders to work together for development

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MPs warn ministers against Ouko attacks

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he Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has warned Cabinet Secretaries and heads of other government departments against publicly attacking the Auditor General for releasing a new report that implicated their ministries in graft.

Led by PAC chairman Nicholas Gumbo, the

MPs want those named in the report to wait to be summoned by the committee to respond to the queries raised instead of condemning the auditor general before the report is even presented to parliament. “Let us hold our horses until we get the report instead of bashing the Auditor General in public. Such public condemnations are not good for

the fight against graft,” Gumbo said.

He said their decision to shield the auditor general should not be seen as an endorsement of the report.

“We are not saying that whatever he has presented is the gospel truth but there are avenues for those mentioned in the report to channel their views instead of going public because the office of the

auditor general is independent and should be allowed to carry out its constitutional mandate,” he added.

Imbalambala MP Abdikadir Mohamed who is also a member of the committee put on notice those already criticising the Auditor General saying they will dig even deeper to ascertain more facts.

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Cabinet Secretaries Jacob Kaimeny (left) of Education and Interior ministry’s Joseph Nkaissery (center) listen during a Stakeholders Forum on enhancing security systems in Universities and Colleges at Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development today. Gen Nkaissery said criminals are now targeting students and asked universities to be on the look out for those being recruited into extremist groups. Prof Kaimenyi urged university managements to make extra arrangements to enhance security in their institutions even as the government tackles the menace. The meeting on sustainable peace and security at universities brought together chancellors and Vice Chancellors of public and private varsities.

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Ministers warned against Ouko attacks From Page 1 “If someone is feeling guilty for embezzling public funds, then he has more reasons to worry because we will dig deeper into the report when we get it,” he said.

Cabinet Secretaries, among them James Macharia of Health and Henry Rotich

of the National Treasury have publicly accused Mr Edward Ouko of tabling an incomplete report.

Others who have also dismissed Mr Ouko’s report include Attorney General Githu Muigai and Foreign Affairs PS Karanja Kibicho, who both say they were not given a chance to defend their dockets. In the report released last week,

Mr Ouko said government ministries and state departments could not account for about Sh67 billion for the financial year under review. He said that most ministries could not account for the huge sums of monies allocated to them while others gave unjustifiable reasons for spending the cash running into billions.

“If you go to the reports, you can actually

make up your mind and see exactly what I am seeing for future amounts. Some recommendations we make are systemic but there are others that are made on individual ministries. These ones have to be determined by the PAC and action taken on the respective individuals,” he said. Meanwhile Gumbo has warned that officers who shall be found culpable will

Ruling on Moses Kuria bond pushed to Friday The determination of a case in which the DPP is seeking to have a bail term granted to Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria cancelled and the lawmaker sent to custody has again been pushed forward.

Principal Magistrate Theresa Nyangena ordered the parties in the suit to return to court on Friday when she will rule of the application.

Meanwhile Kuria has accused the DPP of being under pressure to have him prosecuted.

He said the DPP is playing politics with the case in which he is accused of incitement.

Through his lawyer Danson Mungatana, the MP claimed that there are “extraneous factors” compelling the DPP to make a request for his bond to be cancelled.

The DPP has sought that the MP’s bond of Sh2 million be cancelled after he allegedly made remarks at a rally whether he was quoted to have told youth to attack people opposed the NYS projects with machetes.

“He does not have a gang that he controls, if it was a boda boda person who had made those remarks there would have been no such drama,” the lawyer said in submission seeking to have the DPP’s request quashed.

However in a rejoinder, Leornard Maingi for the DPP said there was likelihood that the MP may repeat similar remarks if not set into custody.

“For the sake of public interest and safety, the bond that was granted should be cancelled,” Maingi said.

WALKING FREE: Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria leaves the Milimani Law courts last month when he attended the hearing of an application in which the DPP want his bail terms canceled.

Principal Magistrate Theresa Nyangena today directed parties to the case to appear in court on Friday when she will rule on the application.

have to quit their positions.

He said that no stone will be left unturned as his committee seeks to investigate the loss of over Sh65 billion as reported by the auditor general.

“Let us not cheat ourselves, we swore to protect public money that is why those found guilty of corruption will have to relinquish their posts,” he said.

Kenyans in diaspora to discuss elections at Nairobi workshop Kenyans living in Diaspora will be meeting in Nairobi tomorrow for a one day consultative workshop on their involvement in elections in the country.

The meeting of representatives of those living abroad will also discuss new IEBC’s identification approaches of the location of some 1.5 million Kenyans in the diaspora.

The IEBC had initiated a similar meeting earlier but the plan failed after many Kenyans boycotted.

This will be the first of a series of roundtable meetings to discuss and concretize the proposed Diaspora Engagement Strategy and Plan that is aimed at having them vote in the next general elections.

This workshop will also focus on contributing to an improved and enhanced engagement strategy within five thematic focus areas.

They will address the issue of Investment opportunities awareness creation (both at national and county levels), vehicles, and capacity building, Key Policy areas to enhance Diaspora social economic political engagement, especially Diaspora voting and representation, Building and strengthening networking and partnerships between Diaspora, public and private sector in Kenya for purposes of job creation and empowerment of Diaspora, youth and women. They will also focus on the development of sport and culture, Diaspora input potential to National sustainable

and economic development of Kenya through knowledge and experience sharing on key topical issues (e.g. insecurity, corruption/governance and ukabila), philanthropy and volunteerism and Strengthening and enhancing KDA’s facilitative role through resource mobilization and institutional capacity building Kenya Diaspora Alliance (KDA) KDA is also proposing a broader definition of Diaspora, not only as non-residents, but also returnees, mixed families and corporate, making the significance of Diaspora even greater.

The organizers of the workshop have expressed confidence that the workshop will provide an opportunity for discussions to help streamline Diaspora issues within the National Diaspora Policy framework, besides identification of KDA’s capacity and institutional needs to improve its facilitative role.

The Workshop will also be seeking to strengthen the policy options on key areas with regards to respect and upholding constitutional basic and fundamental needs and rights of Kenyans in the Diaspora and that of their dependents, returnees and other vulnerable Kenyans. The chairman of the KDA Chris Njenga has said they will also be looking into improved remittance options for an improved and effective Diaspora engagement in sustainable social economic development in Kenya.

Two students killed in Kiambu dormitory fire Two students have been killed and 11 others injured following a fire incident at Stephjoy Boys Secondary School in Ndeiya, Kiambu County early today.

The fire broke out in a dormitory those hosts 68 students at dawn.

Limuru OCPD Mohamed Bakuri who confirmed the incident said eight students are currently receiving treatment at Tigoni hospital while one has been transferred to Kenyatta National Hospital.

He said police are grilling ten students in

connection to the cause of the fire, which is yet to be established. Investigations are ongoing with a team of detectives already at the school recording statements from management and survivors.

“We are still pursuing the incident. We are yet to know the cause of the fire but two boys succumbed to the fire injuries,” he said.

This is the latest fire incidence in a school with a recent report accusing students of burning schools to avoid sitting for Mock exams.

And Kiambu County Commander James

Mugera said they will seek to establish if the fire said to have begun at about 1am is the work of arsonists.

The government has since banned mock examination tests to contain runaway student unrests.

Stephjoy Boys is a private secondary school with more than 400 students.

Only two weeks ago, its sister institution, Stephjoy Girls was in the news following a mysteriously disappearance of girls who had been admitted.

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1.5 billion people cannot live without Facebook, study confirms Smartphone users spend roughly 46 minutes a day on Facebook, which happens to be one of the world’s leading social media platforms. Twenty per cent of the time people spend on their phones is committed to the app and its affiliated platforms, including WhatsApp. Facebook has 1.5 billion users across the globe, who cannot go a few days without accessing its services.

Some experts have compared the trend to an compulsion, comparing users to drug addicts. The company has confirmed that

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Intelligence officer lynched in Donholm road rage

each one of its users checks their Facebook page at least once a month.

“That means that half of the three billion people who have access to the internet worldwide, now check the social network on at least monthly basis,” explains one report dubbed “Digital Social and Mobile in 2015.”

The large number of users has been instrumental in driving Facebook’s advertising revenue. In fact, the firm’s earnings have jumped 40 per cent in the three months leading to the end of June.

Teachers threaten to strike in salary row

knut secretary general Wilson sossion.

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has threatened to call for a nationwide strike should the government move to the Supreme Court to appeal against a salary increase awarded to them by the lower courts.

KNUT Secretary General Wilson Sossion says the government has failed to honor a court ruling that granted teachers a 60 percent pay increase leaving the union with no option but to call for a nationwide teachers strike.

“All teachers want to see in their salaries for this month is the 60 percent increase that was awarded by the court, anything less than that will result into an industrial action when schools re-open for the third term” Sossion said. The no-nonsense secretary general said the same government which is supposed to support teachers has turned its back and are now fighting them in the corridors of justice.

He warned the government not to appeal the decision made by the Industrial Court that awarded teachers a pay increase saying such a move will paralyze learning when schools reopen for the third term in September.

“For how long will this government be in court over our pay? Our teachers cannot live in poverty forever, we won’t allow this.

Somebody should tell the government they are making a mistake and they are playing with fire. They should not try to go to court.

Justice delayed is justice denied,” he said.

The Teachers Service Commission was ordered by the Court of Appeal to pay teachers the salary increase as awarded last month by the Employment and Labour Relations Court.

TSC has instead argued that they have no money at the moment to implement the salary increase as ordered by the Court.

According to Sossion, the only way the government can support teachers is to ensure that the rule given by the court is respected and government pays teachers in the month of August without delay.

He added that the government had already served their lawyers with a notice of appeal at the highest court in the land.

“Teachers would combine forces with their retired counterparts and fight the government together for their rights,” he said.

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In a joint commitment to promote good governance and anti-corruption efforts in Kenya, President Kenyatta promised US President Barack Obama that a whistleblower portal will be up and running by December.

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details of kenya-us anti-graft plan out: An agreement signed between Kenya and the American government could introduce new drastic measures in curbing corruption and help seal loopholes in the dwindling war against the vice in the government. But the initiative could dampen hopes of Cabinet secretaries mentioned in various corruption scandals of ever getting back to government after the US demanded a much more combative...

teachers’ medical cover explodes in knut’s face: A legal battle looms on the Sh6 billion comprehensive medical scheme signed between AoN Minet and the Teachers Service Commission, after the giant teachers’ union abandoned it. The over 280,000-member strong Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) ditched the medical cover after a month, citing alleged underhand moves by the Government...

Intelligence officer lynched in Donholm road rage An officer with the National Intelligence Service was last evening stoned to death in a road rage incident after he had shot and seriously wounded a pedestrian in Donholm area, Nairobi. His colleague managed to escape on foot with injuries in the incident. The deceased was identified as Tony Kimathi.

He and the other survivor had alighted from a private car in ‘Kisumu Ndogo’ area and started to control traffic flow. It was in the process that Kimathi drew a pistol after one of the motorists defied his directions because he was in civilians. It was then that a mob that mistook him for a thug started to stone him and in the process he also shot at them injuring one.

The pistol he had was later recovered from the scene by police officers.

Taxi operators jacked, robbed Police are looking for two taxis that were robbed last night in separate incidents in Nairobi.

The first victim was robbed along Thika Road where he was drugged and thrown out of the moving vehicle. He told police a man had asked him to go with him to Muranga to pick up a patient. On reaching Thika Road, he was drugged and thrown out sustaining serious injuries. Another driver told police he was robbed of his car in Afya Centre area down town. Police say they are looking for the salon cars.

Suspect lynched in Kibera

A suspected thug was last night lynched in a botched robbery in Kibera slums, Nairobi. The man was in the company of three others and had been attacking and robbing residents when an alarm was raised. The other suspects managed to escape on foot. Meanwhile, police are holding two suspects in connection with the recovery of stolen goods in a house in Syokimau. Police say there were also Sh2 million medicine stolen from Pharma Specialities on Mombasa Road on July 10 and Sh70 million electronics and textile goods stolen from a Golden Gate Cargo Services truck by gangsters dressed as police officers in Salgaa, Nakuru, on July 15.

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Obama to unveil climate change plan US President Barack Obama is due to unveil what he called “the biggest, most important step we have ever taken” in tackling climate change. The aim of the revised Clean Power Plan is to cut greenhouse gas emissions from US power stations by nearly a third within 15 years. The measures will place significant emphasis on wind and solar power and other renewable energy sources.

Nigerian troops rescue Boko Haram captives The Nigerian military says it has rescued 178 people from the Islamist militant group Boko Haram in northern Borno state. In a statement released on Sunday, it said that 101 of those freed were children and a further 67 were women. The statement did not say if the girls abducted from a school in Chibok in April 2014 were among them.

Kibaki aims at opposition over Jubilee criticism Retired President Mwai Kibaki over the weekend took a swipe at the opposition for continuous criticism of the Jubilee administration, accusing them of attempting to derail the governments’ development agenda.

Speaking at Starehe Boys Centre during the Founder’s Day celebration, Kibaki urged President Uhuru Kenyatta to ignore the dissenting opinions and serve the people.

“These people and they are few … don’t think they are many; they don’t like wishing people who do well.

Reason is because many people in Kenya don’t mention them,” said Kibaki.

“Mr President God will be with you and all good meaning Kenyans,” he added.

President Kenyatta who graced the occasion noted the school’s impressive

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WELCOME YOUR EXCELLENCY: Retired President Mwai Kibaki welcomes President Uhuru Kenyatta to Starehe Boys Center during the Founders’ Day celebration at the school last weekend.

performance over the years urging the students to keep alive the dream of the school’s founders.

He paid tribute to the three founders, Geoffrey Griffin, Joseph Kamiru Gikubu and Geoffrey Gatama Geturo urging those who had filled their shoes to keep the Starehe flag flying high.

He once again joked over the ‘Kidero grass’ saying the

Nairobi County Governor had told him he was planting the grass in readiness for the visit by the Pope in November this year.

“Kidero had already informed me that the grass he was planting was for the Pope, and he assured me that by the time he comes, they will have grown – Kidero is a visionary,” joked Kenyatta sparking laughter

among the parents and students in attendance.

Education Cabinet secretary Jacob Kaimenyi while making his speech took cognizance of the immense talent exhibited by Starehe Boys in the various entertainment pieces they presented to the guests saying this showed that extracurricular activities must be nurtured.

Listen to BisHoPs on PoLio vaccine, acK urges state

Bin Laden’s family members killed in plane crash Bin Laden’s family members killed in plane crash Three members of Osama bin Laden’s family were among four people killed in a small plane crash in southern England, British police said. The plane crashed Friday at a car auction site on the property of Blackbushe Airport in Hampshire, to the west of London, Hampshire fire and rescue services said.

Three passengers and the pilot died. Among those killed were three members of bin Laden’s family, described as the mother, sister and brother-in-law of the plane’s owner, Hampshire police said.

Call to widen MH370 debris hunt Malaysia is asking other Indian Ocean islands near Frenchowned Reunion Island to be on the lookout for more possible debris after a wing part suspected of being from missing flight MH370 came ashore. The Malaysia Airlines plane, carrying 239 people, vanished in March 2014. The Boeing-777 was travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. The wing part discovered on Wednesday has been taken to mainland France for tests.

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He urged heads of institutions to promote other creative lessons beyond classwork so as to nurture talent adding that the students should even consider a career in music as many were earning a decent living from it.

The schools’ director Matthew Kithiaka called on the students to uphold the schools mission of Living the Promise, Natulenge Juu (Aim High) and ensure that wherever they go, they made a difference in society.

Kithiaka who together with other students attended the just completed Global Entrepreneurship Summit exhibition at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre said they had been inspired to instill entrepreneurial skills in their students and had since begun such a program.

Mama Ngina Kenyatta Honoured JKUAT Chancellor Prof Geoffrey Ole Maloiy presents an honorary degree of Doctor of Science in Entrepreneurship to Mama Ngina Kenyatta at the Institution’s Main Campus in Juja during its 25th graduation ceremony last Friday.

Head of the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK), Archbishop Eliud Wabukala has urged the government to listen to the concerns raised by the Catholic Church over the ongoing polio vaccination. Speaking yesterday after a church service at All saints Cathedral, Wabukala said although the Anglican Church is not opposed to the vaccination, the concerns raised by the Catholics should not just be wished away.

Wabukala said the church is only after protecting the health of Christians and the both the government and catholic doctors should argue based on scientific facts over the safety of the vaccination.

“The contest between the government and the Church on the polio vaccine is not a matter of logic or philosophy, but a scientific fact. Doctors from both sides should go to laboratories and resolve the issue scientifically,” Wabukala said. “The government rather should not ignore the pleas of the Church as it is only after maintaining the good health of Christians,” Wabukala added.

The controversial polio vaccination campaign enters day three today even as the Catholic Church maintained its opposition to the exercise over the safety of the vaccine.

Wabukala’s sentiments over the vaccination comes as some health workers who turned up at various catholic churches were turned away.

A group of health workers assigned to administer the polio vaccine at the Holy Family Basilica were yesterday was turned away by security personnel at the gate.

“The church has health facilities that give its own vaccinations from time to time. We did not allow them in following a directive from the clergy,” said a security officer who sought anonymity.

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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

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MEAN BUY SELL 102.5212 102.4278 102.6147 159.9925 159.8283 160.1567 112.0703 111.9628 112.1778 8.0589 8.0493 8.0685 33.3298 33.2506 33.4089 20.6104 20.5429 20.6780

Bailout plan by gov’t to KQ opposed till probe is done

LOSSES: KQ has received backlash from investors and stakeholders after posting worst results of fiscal year ended March 31.

The National Civil Society Congress have called on the government to cease pumping more money into Kenya Airways until a full probe inferences what is ailing the airline. Morris Odhiambo, the National Civil Society Congress, called on the concerned authority to show transparency to immediately disclose the problems at the airline. “If there are further cases of impropriety on the part of former and present managers, action must be taken immediately. It is very difficult to fight corruption where information flow is poor. Corruption thrives in the dark,” he said. Kenya Airways made a net loss of KSh25.74 billion ($274 million) for the 2014-15 financial year ended March 31, a deep dive from a KSh3.38 billion net loss in the year-ago period.

However, the management attributed the loss to volatility of exchange rates, intense competition from Middle East carriers and terrorism that led to travel advisories. According to Odhiambo, the loss came closely after President Kenyatta questioned

a contract from provision of transport services at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

He called upon the KQ management to be more accountable and transparency because Sh 25.7 billion is not a little amount and the impropriety at the airline could be bigger than expected. KQ Chief Executive Officer Mbuvi Ngunze, says the national airline is seeking Sh 20 billion from Afrexim Bank to refinance the business though the government had given Sh 4.2 billion as bailout plan. “The Sh 20 billion which we have not received yet, will both help in the in the operations going forward as well as try to service the few debts we have here and there.

Afrexim have been our partner and I remember they also guided us in getting the Sh1.9billion for expansion a while back,” Ngunze said during an investors’ briefing on Thursday. Martin Odipo, a financial analyst told the senate probing Kenya Airways that the airline must change its model of operation for the bailout to be consequential.

Rural Electrification Authority to supply solar power to 33 schools The Rural Electrification Authority (REA) in partnership with water and energy solutions provider Davis and Shirtliff has completed a Sh58m project to install solar systems in 33 public schools.

The project in Tana River and Lamu counties will see over 6,000 students in the two coastal counties gain access to electricity as the government moves to equip public primary schools across the country with laptops.

The partnership comes as part of the ambitious National Primary School Electrification project initiated in 2013, whose overall aim is the integration of ICT in the curriculum delivery to expand digital skills, as enshrined in the government’s agenda, through connecting 21,158 public schools to electricity, according

to the Ministry of Energy.

“We have installed the best-in-class solar equipment that will serve the schools for many years to come. The equipment comes with a warranty of 25 years and we will be maintaining it for a year to ensure that it is working at its optimum capacity,” said Norman Chege, the Solar Division Manager at Davis and Shirtliff.

One of many similar undertakings geared towards implementing the government’s flagship laptops project, the installations in Tana River and Lamu counties targeted all primary schools that were more than five kilometers from the grid and could only be powered effectively through the use of solar modules.

BuSINESS DIARY Nairobi Innovation Week at UON The University of Nairobi will play host to the latest edition of the Nairobi Innovation Week on Wednesday, August 5, 2015.

The event will feature keynote speeches in plenary sessions, policy discussions

as well as research paper and case study presentations.

It will also feature round-table discussions, exhibitions of inventions and innovations by individuals, start-ups and organizations.

Agriculture Tech Expo at the KICC The latest installment of the International Modern Agricultural Technology Expo (East Africa) will be held at the Kenya International Convention Centre from August 6 to August 8, 2015.

The event will serve as a platform to showcase agricultural machinery, parts and other equipment, greenhouse materials, irrigation equipment, manufacturing services, among others. The affair aims to boost agricultural productivity in the region.

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Kenyan farmers milk the value chain from sorghum Sorghum is the most successful crop in adoption especially in the arid and semi-arid areas due to its resistant traits of surviving where ordinary crops fail.

However, the Kenya Agricultural Livestock and Research Organization, KIRLO, is gaining from the crop through sorghum sausages, recording a success in growth and market for the crop.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Central Kenya and Rift Valley regions have fully embraced its cultivation since it requires a third of water compared to nonconventional crops.

“New value addition enterprises have been coming up targeting sausages, including chicken and rabbit sausagesbecause we realized we have taught our farmers new

value addition enterprises like making fortified flours.’’ Said Alfred Oyunga, a scientist at KIRLO Kibos Center.

Apart from providing farmers with high yielding and improved sorghum varieties, KIRLO is training farmers across the country in arid and semi-arid areas to venture in sorghum’s value addition.

Since sorghum is one of the key raw material in production of beer, the East African Breweries has partnered with KIRLO to provide a ready market at low prices.

Consequently, sorghum remains are used as nutritious fodder while the sorghum fortified flour has been proven to boost body immunity among the sick.

“We want the farmers to not just

learn to make the sausages for sale but for home consumption especially so that they can increase the nutrition of their families,” Oyunga said.

He further noted that the present generation don’t like sorghum flour taste and felt to increase the portfolio of sorghum value added products to increase the market demand.

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Insurance sector firm BritishAmerican Investments Company (Britam) took the position of this week’s top gaining stock after having seen its share price rally up by 21.60 per cent. Britam shares closed the week at a price of Sh17.45 from their previous week’s closing price of Sh14.35. The notable price gains come in the wake of a significant fall in the value of company’s shares in 2015, year to date Britam shares are down -41.34 per cent. The company’s business segments are engaged in various sectors including insurance, asset management and property investment. Britam made a pre-tax profit of Sh3.2 billion in 2014, driven by a 59per cent growth in premium income over the previous year. Insurance revenue accounted for 95.3 per cent of the Groups revenue in the year.

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National carrier Kenya Airways emerged as this week’s top losing stock following the announcement of the airline’s full year earnings that showed a record loss of Sh25.7 billion in the year ending 31st March 2015. Despite having recorded a 3.9% increase in revenue over the period, increased competition, a costly fleet expansion initiative and losses related to fuel purchases plunged the airline further into losses. As a result, Kenya Airways’ share price plummeted -17.39 per cent during the week to close at a price of Sh5.70 from its previous week’s closing price of Sh6.90. An ailing tourism sector that has been suffering the effect of fewer visitor arrivals and a difficult operating environment has seen investor sentiment towards the counter remain negative. Year to date Kenya Airways share price is down by -34.48 per cent.

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ACCESS new act

ho is Sarah Fanah?

Sarah Fana is a gospel music minister, the KORA awards Good Will Ambassador for Eritrea, a psychologist, a motivational speaker and the CEO and executive producer at Zemare Production House How did you start out in music?

I started singing at 7 years in a children’s choir. However I launched my music ministry in Kenya in 2013 with my first video Elshadai.

How would you describe your sound?

My sound can be described as Afro fusion as I take my Eritrean traditional tunes and fuse them with other sounds from other African countries which gives it a blend of Eritrean African fresh sound.

Why did you delay to release your song Nitakuambia?

I delayed it because so many of my Eritrean brothers and sisters drowned into the Mediterranean Sea as they were crossing to Europe and 30 of our Ethiopian brothers were brutally slaughtered by the ISIS in Libya. I had to stand with them during that hard time.

Tell us about your new song Nitakuimbia is a song about my personal journey. I left home in search of a greener pasture in Kenya and went through a lot of challenges. I have seen death so many times in my short journey in this life but by the grace of God I am able to see a new day. So the song tells why I will keep on singing for the Lord.

Where do you draw inspiration for your music?

My inspiration and reason for my singing comes from God. However God inspires m e through his word and through the journey of my life.

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Real Name: Sarah Fana Hagos age:24+ RelatioNship:You need to guess Best Food: Nyamachoma

Best Book: Any book by Joyce Mayer will do Best Quote: We are not permitted to choose the frame of our destiny, but what we put into it is ours.

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She came to Kenya by chance and iS now Staying by choice to win SoulS for chriSt. will her muSic miniStry achieve that glory?

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Kristoff behaving badly again

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he MAMAs after party was the place to be Saturday and as expected the Dandia hit maker was in attendance alongside his rumoured new squeeze, Yvonne Darcq. While everyone was having a reasonably good time, Kristoff it would appear had too many drinks and our X Access ninjas spotted him being dragged around by his not so amused girlfriend Yvonne Darcq. She was having a hard time keeping her man away from the drink.

This is not the first time Kristoff has caused a scene at a celeb studded event, last month he caused fracas at Skyllux on two different occasions causing the management to throw him out. We are told on each occasion he always has had too much to drink. Is the rapper on a self-destruct mode?

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Who are your music mentors?

When it comes to worship songs and being real before God..Don Moen is my number1.

But Zahara from South Africa inspires me to be creative. I also love Sinatch from Nigeria.

Which artistes have you worked with and would you like to work with?

I have worked with Kambua in her Umetenda Mema video way back before even starting my music career. I was also privileged to work with a group of fantastic artistes in the project we are one during the unfortunate West Gate attack.

So far I can’t say I would want to work with anyone because God has to bring the right person for that. But in the future definitely I would want to work with some of the great ministers we have in Africa.

What are some of the challenges you faced while starting out?

Finding a producer who understands my sound was very hard. So many producers told me that it will be hard for me to make it in the Kenyan gospel ministry because I sing in a language people are not familiar with and giving it a new Eritrean sound would make it worse. But I knew my calling was never from a man but from God,so I courageously started it and here I am.

Where will Sarah Fanah be in five years?

In five years by the grace of God I would have walked half of my destiny road. Many people would know about the beautiful country Eritrea through my music and so many people would meet Jesus through my ministry.

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I CHOSE YOU.AND I’LL CHOOSE YOU OVER AND OVER. WITHOUT PAUSE OR DOUBT, I’LL KEEP CHOOSING YOU.

‘He proposed in our sitting room. He came and asked me casually. I was surprised but happy’ —Julie.

‘When two become one’

The union of Julie and Kimathi O n a warm bright Saturday morning at Thomas Barnados, Julie Kageha Mbaja and Dedan Kimathi Wachiuri said their vows in front of family and friends.

The two met in September of 2010 but Dedan confessed to XAccess that he had spotted Julie two years earlier in 2008 and she captured his heart. “We started dating in April 2011,” said a happy Julie, you see only women remember these dates!

Kimathi proposed to Julie in May 2012. “He proposed in our sitting room. He came and asked me casually.

I was surprised but happy,” says Julie.

What made her say yes? “I loved him then and still do. His wisdom drew me in. Plus Kim is always himself, what you see is what you get, “said Julie.

Kimathi decided to ask Julie to be his wife because, “what I love about Julie is that I can trust her come rain or shine,” he said. Kimathi knew Julie was the one for him because he felt at home and she is a good cook.

Their wedding theme was a fusion of African and contemporary modern style. “We chose it because we live the mix of traditional and modern times,” says Julie.

As Julie walked down the aisle towards her husband, Kim could not hide the joy of finally making her his before

man and God. Julie was in a white ball gown. The gown had lace appliques on the bodice and on the sleeves.

She chose silver stilettos that glittered in the sun as foot wear. Swarovski jewelry completed her already very glitterati look. Julie looked amazing.

Kimathi on the other hand was dressed in a silver three piece suit that fit his frame to the T. The bridesmaids were dressed in a lace and kitenge dress with wedges that had a kitenge touch while the men were in linen shirts, trousers with a kitenge feel and old school shoes.

After the vows, the couple headed to the Boma hotel for their photoshoot.

The guests were at Thomas Barnados having a great time eating and enjoying great music from a live band.

When the couple finally arrived at the reception they were received by Isukuti dancers and their guests who by now were well fed. It was a party!

There was dancing and laughter.

Everybody was happy and content to celebrate Julie and Kimathi on their wedding day. After all the dancing came cake time. We must spare a moment here; their cake was made of assorted fruit and red velvet. My was it scrumptious! The day came to an end and the couple was happy to have

shared it with friends and family. “We would not change anything about how today went,” said Julie.

The couple spent some Sh 750, 000 on their big day and they say it was worth every penny. They went to Dubai for their honeymoon and had a great time.

“It is such a big relief to be married. We feel blessed and we thank God for everything.

Our families and friends are very happy and respect us more,” said Julie. X Access wishes the couple a wonderful union.

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MTV MAMA After Party hits Nairobi with a bang

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fortnight after the 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards rocked Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, an all-star line-up of MAMA winners and nominees brought the awesome MAMA vibe to Nairobi for MTV Base’s official MAMA After Party.

Gates into the event were to officially open at 2100hrs but as early as 1900hrs local time, revelers thronged the Carnivore Simba Saloon in anticipation of a great night as this was the very first time the after party was setting foot in Nairobi.

Hosted by MTV Base VJ Nomuzi Mabena, the MAMA after party officially kicked off with Kaka Empire’s King Kaka taking on the stage. His rendition serenading amidst the loud cheers from the crowd that then sang along to his Ligi soo, his caapella freestyle and Twende hit track clearly sending signals that the party people were in the mood for Diamond’s ‘bongo’ hits.

Absolut Vodka’s ‘Transform Today’ ambassador Khuli Chana was next on stage just after midnight struck.

His great rhyme skills wowed the crowd even though his rap is mostly

in his vernacular. The rhythmic beats characteristic of South African music kept the crowd on their feet for over twenty minutes before Khuli Chana paved way for the Kansoul trio.

Theirs was a literal turnaround as they hit the stage with a lot of energy that saw partygoers dance to their Turnaround track. Their performance track was well coordinated with the Deejay soulfully putting together a series of hit tracks done by the Kanspoul as a group and creating lovely interludes with works from them as solo artistes. Mejja and Madtraxx being the crowd’s favorite, gave it their all in a performance that lasted well over forty five minutes as MTV MAMA 2015 ‘Best Live Act’ winner Diamond Platnumz prepared to get on stage.

Clad in his signature all white, the Tanzanian superstar hit the stage kicking off his performance with a lovely delivery of Nataka kulewa.

The revelers clearly drunk, sang along as they cheered him on. Incredibly, Diamond’s energy on stage was evident as his dancers also clad in white, joined him. The well-coordinated dance moves saw the ‘Best Live Act’ winner

perform eleven of his hit tracks that included Ukimwona, Nimpende nani, Mawazo, Kesho, Nitampata wapi, Number one the remix featuring Davido, Nasema Nawe, wao and Nana that he featured Mr.Flavour in. Diamond occasionally stopped to thank his fans for the overwhelming love and great reception. His performance like in the past was awesome. Just when the revelers thought it was all over as Diamond was the official Headline performer, history was made at the Carnivore samba saloon. Kenya’s MTV MAMA 2015 ‘Best Group’ nominees Sauti Sol teased the crowd from back stage and finally emerged as screams and cheers filled the atmosphere. Having performed for POTUS a week ago, the all boy band’s status seemed to have risen. Many expected Diamond to be the final act but Sauti Sol stole the show with a live band performance backed up by a track only from the Deejay. They brilliantly outdid themselves in what most people at the event described as a world class

DiaMonD performance. Their hit songs Nerea and Sura yako w e r e the highlight of the night as the ‘lipala’ dance took c e n t r e stage. Even as Sauti Sol left the stage, the action was not over yet. Rounding out the evening with some hot deck action were DJs Jimmy Jatt, DJ C’ndo, DJ Crème Dela Crème & DJ Pierra Makena who ensured the party went on and on till dawn.

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sually, the suburb of Karen is a quiet area with almost no movement on the roads. This, however, was not the case on Saturday as Pop Signs Media took the party to Belevie House in Karen.

Although locating the venue that is neatly hidden away deep inside Karen was a tussle, the mood there

was enough to make one forget their frustration and lighten up on arrival.

With the MC Obinna Ike Igwee, famous for his effortless ability to get even the dullest audience back to life and up on their feet, the attendees of the event spent the afternoon dancing to local and international music, with the main act being the mellow voiced

Samawati Band.

Apart from dancing, shisha lovers had the chance to indulge themselves in the decorated pastime at the shisha tent, with the more conservative guests having bites and refreshments at the adjacent food tent. For a first event this was a surprise for Karen!

Diamond Platnumz is truly setting the standards in East Africa. The superstar on landing in Kenya was on his electric skates cruising as he made his way to the waiting limousine. The self-balancing electric skates synonymous to those used by world super stars such as Chris Brown are said to cost up to USD10, 000. The superstar is said to have acquired the skates to set the bar high when it came to celebrities in the East African region.

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Juliani treet parties are not a common sight in Nairobi but we mostly know they are associated with Juliani Those attending the second meetup got a free ride to the venue on the hottest matatus in Nairobi, ‘Dust’ and ‘Mapepe’, where they infected the streets on Nairobi with the party mood, attracting even more people to the venue.

The fun activities included performance by Fundamentals singer Ken Wa Maria and Super

Mazembe. With the Godown being a centre for arts, those talented in the arts had a chance to showcase their skills in art activities such as spray paint graffiti. But alas after many hours of anticipation it was evident that Juliani, one of the expected performers was a no show.

This dampened the spirits of his diehard fans who later told XAccess’ they should have just promoted the vent without him”

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All roads led to the Carnivore Simba saloon this past weekend for the MTV MAMA 2015 after party. As is tradition, there was the VVIP sections and guess who was there, we would say all Kenyan celebrities. From comedians, actors and actresses, dancers, singers and rappers, radio and TV hosts to news personalities. The Kenyan celebrities

though not performing, had a lot of fun dancing and mingling. Notable faces at the event included Jicho Pevu’s Mohammed Ali, rarely seen in public Redsan, Nonini, Suzanna Owiyo, Vivian, Jaguar, Kristoff and Khaligraph among others. Comedians Jalango, Owago Onyiro, Obinna and David the student also graced the event.

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Actresses walked the red carpet dolled up and ready to mingle.

White it would appear was the dress code of choice while sheer also took center stage. Each actress it seems wanted their signature looks and personality to stand out. From New York to Toronto Austria and London, it is evident that the coup at the box office will be felt just as long as the one on the red carpet. Here is a look at some of the hot off the carpet actress look at the New York premier.

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Whether Bahati was right or wrong in working with Wyre and King Kaka, the result is still a massive hit with the potential of soaring to the top of musical charts.

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iamond is full of surprises as evidenced by this latest track alongside Donald, which is a combination of Bongo and House beats.

We didn’t expect Diamond to look the House music way, and the song almost flopped but the track’s exotic video came to the rescue… Diamond gets to live another day.

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onini has broken his pin drop silence in style, with a power collabo alongside Tanzania’s Chege. This song which is a mix of Bongo and Genge carries a powerful message to the youth regarding the importance of making a plan for success according to their talents, and once successful, not forgetting to give back to the society. Clearly, no one saw this one coming!

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DAILYHOROSCOPES CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan19 Sometimes your daydreaming leads you way out of your body and into a place well beyond time and space, Capricorn. Your romantic nature wants to escape and never touch back down to the real world. Take a giant step toward that which tickles your fancy.

AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 18 You should have no problem setting a fast-paced tone for the day and sticking to it. There are opportunities in the strange and bizarre. Don’t limit yourself by thinking narrowly. Let the electricity of the day lighten the atmosphere and give your attitude the jolt it needs to get back on track.

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Friday’s Solution

PISCES Feb 19 - Mar 20 Things may be moving a bit too quickly for your liking today, Pisces. Make sure you continue at your own pace so you don’t get pushed into something you don’t want to do. Eliminate all fear from your being. The more receptive and accepting you are, the more opportunities will come your way.

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ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 19 There are several opportunities open now that weren’t there before. The key is to take advantage of them. Find freedom in the strange and new. Be a pioneer today and venture into the unknown. This is a day to expand and reach new heights by having more confidence in your abilities.

TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20 This may be a hard direction for you at first, but it’s the most effective way to get where you need to go. Unexpected ripples of emotion may cause you to go in an unconventional direction. Let yourself flow freely. This is an important time to get up and moving in response to these powerful emotions.

GEMINI May 21 - Jun 21 Your senses are heightened and the smallest things capture your eye. Don’t delay your response to these events, whether they’re big or small. Even the smallest event may blossom into a new world of people and situations. Let your creativity explode into every part of your being.

CANCER Jun 22 - Jul 21 Don’t be the weak link in the chain. The energy of the day is “get up and go.” So either lead, follow, or get out of the way. There are no excuses for backing down. When opportunity knocks, you need to be ready with your bags packed. Your emotions could lead you down new and unexpected paths.

LEO Jul 23- Aug 22 Set aside some time today explicitly for you, Leo. Giving yourself personal space to digest and deal with these events will help keep you from suppressing your reaction to them. Make sure you have your internal maelstrom of thoughts settled before you get tangled up in others’ affairs.

VIRGO Aug 23- Sep 22 Walk with a lighter step and don’t feel like you always need to be in control of every single thing you contact. Take on an attitude of going with the flow and you will be right in the place you need to be.

Extreme actions will lead to extreme consequences.

LIBRA Sep 23 - Oct 22 Don’t miss any opportunities today, Libra. No matter how tired you may be, this isn’t the time to rest.

This is one of those days in which it’s simply easier to be you. There’s no need to shy away or hide your true desires. Say what you want and you’ll get it. There’s no reason to beat around the bush.

SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 21 Your plans may be upended today, Scorpio, but this doesn’t mean that you should give up hope in any way. Sometimes it’s necessary to let go of control and simply let things happen as they will.

Adopt a spirit of adventure and take risks that you normally may not want to take.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 21 Don’t feel badly if you don’t know exactly which way to go. Follow your gut feeling. Whichever way you decide to go will probably be right. Your forceful, erratic approach may actually be the perfect method to use in order to get exactly where you need to be.

MUSTREAD Maps — by Nurrudin Farah

Askar is of Ethiopian and Somali origin. He lost his parents at a very young age and was later by a woman named Misra. As he grows up, he gets involved with the struggle to liberate his country Somalia. This forces him to cut ties with Misra.

Misra takes sides with the enemy and Askar feels betrayed. When the war is won, Askar is torn between taking up the gun again and going to University in order to help his people. Misra gets hospitalised after the war, she disappears from hospital and is found in the sea murdered and her body badly mutilated. Askar is the lead suspect and Police arrest him for questioning. Who killed Misra?

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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!”

Thurday’s answers

YOURSAY Understanding the folly and the elaborate mess of clinging to power by African Presidents Power is invariably sweet. It confers dignity and self-respect. However, the rewards of power too, have their term. They harbor limitations that I would want to detail the folly of sticking to power by African Presidents as US President intimated

at the AU meeting in Ethiopia.

Like any other success, power is insatiable, a fact that escapes these leaders’ notice. They make power their chief ambition and consequently fail because lust cannot be wholly satisfied. Besides, these are

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satiation point at the expense of term and time-kronos and kairos.

Another folly of clinging to power is that power and its achievements are ephemeral. They do not survive bodily death. You cannot take it with you, as we routinely say. We are

creatures who envision eternity and must instinctively rue by contrast the brief purchase of time that power commands, and because of competitiveness and precariousness of power, who knows when it will change hands? —Phabian Paul Jr, Nairobi

There are plenty of lessons the world can draw from the recent Ebola crisis The recent Ebola epidemic is likely the canary in the coalmine. Rapid globalisation, urbanisation and climate change create fertile ground for infectious diseases that will continue to hit the poorest the hardest.

In the last two decades, 30 new diseases have jumped from animals to humans. Health experts estimate that an influenza epidemic could prove 8,000 times more deadly than this Ebola outbreak. The recent resurgence of measles in the United States shows that even one weak link in a strong health system can put any nation at risk.

Prioritising health systems from the getgo could have saved billions of dollars and countless lives — not just in West Africa during the Ebola crisis, but anywhere with a weak health system. What’s more, in times of relative calm, investments in health systems boost economies and strengthen social cohesion, yielding a resilience dividend.

With crisis becoming the new normal, governments must recognize resilient health systems as an investment, not a cost.

—Judith Rodin, New York

GSU officers are a pack of degenerate thugs General Service Unit officers have no chill!

These officers have a habit of beating people unconscious and it has got to stop! I sincerely hope that the government stops recruiting ignorant illiterate and violent people into the GSU. We can’t live like this! Kenya is one of the few countries across the world where an unarmed suspect will never fight back. In fact, people are more likely to run than pick a fight with an officer holding a gun.

The GSU needs to vet its recruits and only pick rational, reasonable people from their stock of applicants. No one wants trigger-happy madmen running around with batons, beating people because they happened to be having a bad day. The GSU seriously needs a guidebook on how to handle suspected criminals and by-standing civilians. They must be held accountable for their actions.

—Dennis L., Nairobi

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Quins win Christie 7s at RFUEA to end cup drought Former champions Kenya Harlequins opened the 2015 National Sevens Rugby Circuit on high note when they beat Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) 19-0 to win the Christie 7s at the RFUEA Grounds Sunday.

The win was a big statement of intent from Quins who humbled KCB, series champions and current Kenya Cup winners, to end what has been a perfect weekend for them in the recent past.

Winger Williams Mawira was

on target for the hosts scoring a brace to help his side win trophy they last lifted 2012 when they beat Mwamba 31-12.

The hosts went ahead courtesy of a Mawira try that was met by a successful conversion by Eden Agero t for a 7-0 half time lead. Johnstone Mungao helped Quins start the second half well after his try despite Agero failing on his conversion.

Mawira would then extended the lead with his second try of the game to give his side a 17-0 lead. Agero converted for the

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SWEEP: Part of the weekend action at the RFUEA grounds. Kenya Harlequins beat Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) 19-0 to win the Christie 7s.

19-0 final score.

Quins reached the final after beating Nondies 19-14 in the semis courtesy of a Patrice Agunda try in the extra time despite being down to five men while KCB qualified with a 17-7 win over defending champions Mwamba.

Meanwhile Catholic Monks and Mean Machine were relegated to Division II action of Dala 7s next weekend after losing to Thika and Kisumu RFC respectively in the Shield semi-finals.

Results – Division One – Sunday 2 August 2015 Main Cup Final: Kenya Harlequins – KCB RFC, 1900 3rd/4th playoff; Mwamba – Nondies, 10-07 Semis; Nondies – Kenya Harlequins, 1419; Mwamba RFC – KCB RFC, 07-17 Quarters; Nondies – Impala, 19-00; Kenya Harlequins – Nakuru, 05-00; Strathmore Leos – Mwamba, 10-15; Kabras Sugar – KCB, 05-17 Plate Final: Nakuru – Strathmore Leos, 19-14

Semis; Impala – Nakuru, 10-19; Strathmore – Kabras, 27-07 Bowl Final; Homeboyz – Western Bulls, 38-00 Bowl Semis; Western Bulls – Blak Blad, 17-07; Homeboyz – Daystar, 36-00 Quarters: Western Bulls – Mean Machine, 40-0; Kisumu – Blak Blad, 00-05; Catholic University – Daystar, 17-19; Homeboyz – Thika, 28-0 Shield Final; Kisumu – Thika, 12-07 Semis: Kisumu – Mean Machine, 22-07; Catholic University – Thika, 05-10

South Sudan becomes 206th member of IOC

ALL RIGHT: South Sudan’s president of the National Olympic Committee Wilson Deng Kuoirot, right, accepts the IOC certificate for Olympic recognition on Sunday.

The International Olympic Committee President, Thomas Bach, on Sunday announced South Sudan as the newest country to join OIC. This followed a unanimous vote by the global sporting body’s members.

Bach said: “On behalf of all the IOC members and the Olympic movement, I would like to officially welcome the newest member of our Olympic family, the National Olympic Committee of South Sudan.

“Congratulations on becoming our 206th member.”

Bach thanked the Sudanese National Olympic Committee, which played a key role in helping its South Sudanese neighbour get the IOC recognition.

He said: “It demonstrates what autonomy of

sports from politics really means, because in spite of the political dispute between Sudan and South Sudan, you have worked together.

“We look forward to welcoming you to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, where for the first time in your history, you will march behind your national flag.

“This will put your nation on the world map.”

South Sudan, with a population of over eight million people, split from Sudan and became independent in 2011.

But in December 2013, a political power struggle broke up between its two most powerful leaders, plunging the young country into civil war, displacing over two million people.

Bundesliga to be aired live on StarTimes as football season kicks off Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich will open their title defense against Hamburger SV Fans of German Bundesliga, which will be live on StarTimes World Football channel on August 14th.

This is after the pay TV channel entered into a partnership with the German top-flight leagueBundesliga.

Over the weekend, StarTimes aired the German Super Cup final

between Bayern Munich against FC Wolfsburg- German Football Association DFB (Deutscher Fußball Bund) winners.

The Super Cup Final, which was Sports Premium channel, acted as a curtain raiser for the German Football League.

StarTimes Vice President Mr. Mark Lisboa noted that the Super Cup final is just the beginning of adrenaline packed weekends that

will bring back the excitement synonymous with ‘Football made in Germany’ back in the 90’s while enabling the company to avail offers to enable Kenyans access and enjoy the live broadcasts.

“The Super Cup final set the stage for football packed weekends and we have made elaborate plans to ensure our subscribers can access and enjoy the premium showcase.

All online subscribers will enjoy

free access to our Unique package irrespective of which package they will have subscribed for”, noted Lisboa.

This is a follow up effort by the company after lowering the set top box acquisition price in a two month long campaign advised by the need to make it more affordable to access StarTimes digital television service.

As set top boxes for just Sh949 down from Sh1,699 this being Sh199 for

the decoder and 750 as subscription which enables subscribers to have a choice of either enjoying 5 months of Nyota bouquet, one and a half months Basic bouquet, 3 weeks of Classic bouquet or 2 weeks Unique bouquet.

StarTimes also airs the World Rally championship and selected Volleyball championships.

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Chatthe wins Rwanda’s Mountain Gorilla rally Kisumu-based Jaspreet Singh Chatthe and British navigator Craig Thorley clocked 1:52.19 to win the 2015 Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally over the weekend in Kigali, Rwanda.

Chatthe won by a 2.23 minutes margin over Zambia’s Jassy Singh to extend his lead in the FIA Africa Rally Championship (ARC). Sealing the podium dash was Day 1 leader Velary Bukera

MAIN MEN: Jaspreet Chatthe and Dave Sihoka storm through the loose surface at a past edition of the KNRC in Nanyuki.

of Burundi followed by Ugandan duo of Jon Consta and Kananura Desh who finished fourth and fifth respectively. Desh was making his ARC debut however Desh alongside Bukera and Consta never scored ARC points as they were not registered to do so at the start of the season.

After five rounds staged thus far in Ivory Coast (Bandama Rallye), South Africa (Sasol Rally), Zambia,

Tanzania (Oryx Energies Rally) and Rwanda (Mountain Gorilla Rally), Chatthe who is also the 2015 Safari Rally, improved his continental lead to 75 points while Zambia’s Jassy remains in the second place with 57 points. A further 50 points are at stake with two rounds remaining in Uganda later this month and Madagascar. Rwanda produced hair-raising thrills despite the event programme being twice disrupted

by President Kagame.

Bukera led the first day on Friday after two of the four stages were cancelled owing to a presidential function, which coincided with the rally itinerary. Bukeka was the fastest driver on CS2, which ran as the event’s first stage after changes were effected.

The Burundian, who has graced the Safari previously, went to bed with a seven seconds overnight

led over Chatthe on Friday. Bukera cleared CS2 (22km) in 10.04mins.

He then set a joint fastest stage time of 03.32mins on CS3 (3.8km) with Chatthe and Jassy. The lead in Rwanda however remained a twohorse race on the second and final day on Saturday thus exchanging hands between Jassy and Chatthe until the latter set two fastest stage times on the last two to win the tour of Rwanda.

Rooney turns up for Everton in duncan Ferguson’s testimonial

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME: Ex-Everton striker Wayne Rooney was given a standing ovation by the club’s fans when he came on as a substitute for the Blues in Duncan Ferguson’s testimonial at Goodison Park.

Ex-Everton striker Wayne Rooney was given a standing ovation by the club’s fans when he came on as a substitute for the Blues in Duncan Ferguson’s testimonial at Goodison Park.

Rooney, 29, made 77 appearances for Everton before joining Manchester United for £25m in 2004.

In front of 34,718 fans, he came on for the last

15 minutes against Villarreal.

“I didn’t know what to expect with the reception, but the fans were great,” Rooney told Everton TV. “I really appreciated it.

More importantly it was a big day for Duncan. I said to him before the game that it was the most nervous I had seen him.”

The Spaniards won 2-1, ex-Blues striker Ferguson coming on in the 83rd

minute.

Rooney has frequently received a hostile reception from Everton fans when he has returned to Goodison Park with United.

He is expected to start United’s first game of the 2015-16 Premier League season against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on 8 August.

WADA alarmed by mass doping allegations after blood test leak The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) says it is “very alarmed” after fresh allegations of suspected doping emerged in a leak of test data. The German broadcaster ARD/WDR have obtained access to the results of 12,000 blood tests

from 5,000 athletes between 2001 and 2012.

According to the damning report by German Journalist- Hajo Seppelt, which aired, last Saturday, the evidence reveal “extraordinary extent of cheating” by athletes at the

world’s biggest events.

Wada’s independent commission will investigate the claims in the ARD/WDR documentary DopingTop Secret: The Shadowy Word of Athletics according t BBC report.

Wada president Sir Craig Reedie

said his organisation was “very disturbed by these new allegations, which will, once again, shake the foundation of clean athletes worldwide”.

The files belong to world governing body the International Association

of Athletics Federations (IAAF), but have been leaked by a whistleblower. IAAF said in a statement that the data had been obtained “without consent” and that it reserved the right to take any follow up action necessary.

Gor fall short in Kagame cup final Kenyan Premier League champions Gor Mahia’s wait to lift a Cecafa Kagame Cup title will stretch to 31years after locals Azam FC ended their dream with a heartbreaking 2-0 victory in a pulsating final on Sunday.

A goal from each half through Taifa Stars forward John Bocco and Ivorian Kipre Tche Tche ended K’Ogalo’s aim of lifting a sixth regional title that could have seen them equal Tanzanian giants Simba SC at the top of the charts at Dares-Salaam National Stadium.

However, Gor walked out with their heads high after reaching the finals for the first time in three decades to receive Sh. 2.4m in prize money, with ODM

bigwigs, former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga and Mombasa Governor, Ali Hassan Joho joining hundreds of Green Army fans who made the trip.

Azam, the new home for Harambee Stars striker, Allan Wanga won the title for the first time to became a third Tanzanian side to lift the trophy and pocket Sh3.7m.

Uganda’s Kampala Capital City Authority finished third after edging out Sudan’s Al-Khartoum 2-1 to take home Sh1.2m. Rising star, Michael Olunga grabbed the Golden Boot after plunging five goals in the tournament, one ahead of Tche Tche. “We gave possession away for the first goal and the second was also

from our mistake but we made a good final. I’m proud of my boys for their efforts so we had a good tournament.

“Azam were clinical and all credit to them they were brilliant today and i thank our fans for travelling along they played their part. Every game has been very competitive because teams gave their best. The second finish will make us stronger,” Gor head coach, Frank Nuttall rued after the loss.

His opposite number, Stewart Hall said they entered the final without any pressure after playing many tournaments including the CAF Confederations Cup.” MORE ON THIS STORYwww.capitalfm.co.ke

CUL DE SAC: Gor Mahia midfielder, Khalid Aucho, in action against Azam during the Cecafa Kagame Cup final in Dar on Sunday.

MKU score first goal of season in 5-1 drubbing by Mombasa Sports Mount Kenya University (MKU) scored their first goal of the season in the ongoing Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) national women’s league but conceded their 29th when they fell 5-1 to visitors, Mombasa Sports Club over the weekend.

MKU, who sit at the bottom of the 10team league scored their only goal so far through Mercy Nabiswa.

Euphrisia Alusiola hit the back of the board for MSC 13 minutes into the second half. Chumbaa was called back to action in the 59th minute when she completed her double to subject MKU to their third loss of the season.

Only one of the Saturday’s four fixtures took place in Nairobi following heavy downpour at City Stadium. Karate Axiom played a three-all draw against

Wazalendo Youth, which was the only match that ended at City Park before the rains came down forcing cancellation of the rest of the fixtures. In Mombasa, visiting United States International University-Africa (USIU-A) scored two goals in their matches against Mombasa Sports Club and Mvita XI to move fourth in the men’s premier league.

Lawrance Okubasu and Andrew Meo scored USIU-A’s goals in their two fixtures in Mombasa against Mvita XI and MSC respectively to take Tom Olal charges to within visible distance of runaway leaders Butali Sugar Warriors who are top of the table with 21 points followed by 2013 champions Kenya Police (21) and Strathmore University on third with 17.

Kenyatta University came from behind to beat Wazalendo 2-1. Joseph Munyoki gave Wazalendo the lead in the 10th minute but KU responded seven minutes later through Solomon Mbandi before Shadrack Ruto put the winning goal at the back of the board with seven minutes left to give KU their fourth win that took their point tally to 13.

Results Saturday: Mombasa Sports Club 0-1 USIU-A Sunday: Kenyatta University 2 -0 Wazalendo, MKU 1-5 MSC, University of Nairobi 0-2 Park Road Tigers, Chase Sailors 5-0 Impala, Mvita 0-1 USIU-A.

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Arsenal finally break Mourinho hoodoo

Gunners pip Blues 1-0 at Wembley to lift Cummunity Shield

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rsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes his players overcame a big psychological hurdle by beating Chelsea in Sunday’s Community Shield.

The Gunners had not beaten a Blues side managed by Jose Mourinho in 13 previous attempts.

But Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s goal secured a 1-0 win against the Premier League champions at Wembley.

“It was important for the team to get that hurdle out of the way,” said Wenger.

“For me? No, because it is Arsenal versus Chelsea, it is not the two managers. It is two teams who play against each other.”

Chelsea dominated possession but did not create many clear-cut chances.

The Blues had more shots on goal than Arsenal but just two were on target - an Oscar free kick and a Kurt Zouma header.

Mourinho felt his team played the better football.

“The best team lost. And the defensive team won,” he said.

“If you want to be pragmatic, like I normally am, I say in a simple way, they score, they didn’t concede.

Well done. Congratulations.

“Other clubs, other managers you say are boring, that they park the bus, I don’t agree with that. I say they were very well organised and because of that I give total credit.”

The relationship between Wenger and Mourinho has often been spiky.

In February last year, Mourinho claimed Wenger was ‘a specialist in failure’ while the Arsenal boss has previously accused his Chelsea counterpart of being “disrespectful”.

After Arsenal’s win on Sunday, Mourinho shook hands with the Arsenal players after they had collected the shield but missed Wenger when the Frenchman walked behind him.

Wenger said: “I shook a few hands after the game, but there’s nothing special there. I believe in a job where you have to respect people and respect everybody.”

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