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Tragedy as boats collide in L. Victoria At least two children confirmed dead after a passenger boat hit a fishing canoe with four fishermen. 21 other passengers were rescued according to police.

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Ouko defends audit report, dismisses PSs A

uditor General Edward Ouko today expressed surprise over the outrage sparked by his report, which queried the use of some Sh67 billion by government ministries.

Mr Ouko has however defended his report and asked the individuals in charge of the mentioned departments to

wait and offer their explanations to MPs when the National Assembly begins further scrutiny on the report.

According to the Auditor General, the report was presented to all the affected government departments in May but did not get any explanations by the time he was signing the report at the end of June.

“I’m surprised that some ministries are offering explanations that I needed before I signed the report on June 30! I presented the report to all government departments upon completion of my investigations but did not get any response,” Ouko said.

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Ouko: Outrage against report is insincere

SURPRISED: Auditor General Edward Ouko. He has defended his report and asked those outraged to wait and give their explanations to MPs.

From Page 1 “The ministries have been with the report since May, I did not present it last week as it appears.

It is the speaker that got the report on July 6,” he explained.

He defended his work saying he only carried out his constitutional mandate and that his report has no political witch hunt as suggested by a section of legislators allied to the government.

“I don’t know why this particular report has caused many jitters among government officials. I was only doing my work and it has no political connotation in it,” Ouko said today at Cheche show on Citizen TV. Deputy President William Ruto is among top government officials who have called for caution when he asked the Auditor General to reconcile his figures with those of the parties disputing the accuracy of his report.

Ruto said it’s only then that the

submitted report can represent a true picture of the situation on the ground.

However Parliamentary Accounts Committee on Monday has since defended the Auditor General saying those adversely mentioned in the report should wait to give explanation when called by the committee.

“It’ not good for MPs and the accounting officers in the mentioned ministries to condemn the Auditor General for doing his work, let them wait to be called and offer explanation on the missing cash,” PAC chairman Nicholas Gumbo said.

Ouko said that explanations offered later by government departments did not change the facts in the report hence he did not factor them in his final report.

Among the reasons Ouko said he received is that some money was missing because they sent it

to the counties but there were no supporting documents to the same.

“The explanations I received did not change the facts my team received on the ground hence I did not factor them in but the various government departments mentioned in the report can offer their explanations to the Parliamentary Accounts Committee when they start probing the report further,” he said. Ouko also outlined that his office is understaffed that’s why he released the report seven months later than the required time.

“I don’t have enough staff and budgetary allocations, I have to evenly distribute the few people I have to counties and that delayed the release of the report at the required time” Ouko said.

PAC is set to discuss the report next week before presenting its findings to the National Assembly.

CHILDREN DROWN AS BOATS COLLIDE IN LAKE VICTORIA At least two people died after two boats collided near Remba Island in Lake Victoria.

A passenger boat headed for Kiwa from Remba (both in Homa Bay County) collided with a fishing boat at about 1am last night.

It had ferried 200 passengers to Remba and was on its return

journey with another 23 passengers when the accident occurred. The fishing boat had four people and have all been accounted for.

So far, 21 of those who were in the passenger boat have been rescued.

This means only two died in the accident and no one is missing, according to the police.

Ministry seeks time to assist Kenyans detained in S. Sudan

The families of the five Kenyans held by the South Sudan authorities now say the ministry of Foreign Affairs has asked for a week to ascertain the status of their loved ones.

The families met with officials from the ministry on Tuesday after the media highlighted the issue.

They had accused the ministry of failing to intervene and ensure either the release or expeditious trial of their sons, brothers and husbands who they say have been detained by South Sudan authorities without charge for 66 days despite numerous attempts at engagement.

But even after the Tuesday meeting, the families still

accused the Foreign Ministry of failing to honour their obligation to those Kenyan citizens abroad.

“They told us they can get us a good lawyer but we’d have to raise the Sh6 million to pay him,” Nicholas Nyakeri whose 27-year-old-brother Peter Mukiri is among those detained said.

His brother Nicholas Nkonge also accused the ministry of failing to ensure their loved ones were detained in humane conditions and that their families could gain access to them.

“They are being held in a military compound; we have been unable to see them.

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Nyanza regional police commander Willy Lugusa said they had recovered two bodies of children and that fishermen in the water rescued most of the victims.

“It is not clear how the accident occurred in the water given they are both supposed to have lights that can warn the other of the distance

between them,” he said.

Homa Bay Governor Cyprian Awiti said the county government through its ministry of transport and fisheries will find ways to ensure that all boats are fixed with light indicators so that they can be visible at night while in the lake.

Sources claim that most fishermen

prefer to operate at night because it is when waters are calm. But it is also alleged that most of the passenger boats operating at night are involved in smuggling of goods to various islands in the lake and even to Uganda and as such, prefer to operate without their lights on.

MP urges caution on KDF Bill Rarieda Member of Parliament Nicholas Gumbo has cautioned his colleagues in the National Assembly over contentious clauses in the proposed Kenya Defence Forces Amendment Bill 2015.

The proposed amendments seek to bar members of the public and lawmakers from scrutinising budgetary allocations for KDF. However, Gumbo says the role of KDF is clearly spelt out in the constitution and any attempts to change it will only be possible through a referendum.

Gumbo who is also the chairman of the Parliamentary Accounts Committee in the National Assembly said that should anyone force any changes and roles of KDF through the National Assembly then the court will overturn the decision of the legislators.

“It someone tries to muscle his way through the National Assembly over the KDF Bill then the court will definitely overturn the decision of the legislators as such kind of a law will be a clear

Rarieda MP Nicholas Gumbo. He has cautioned his colleagues on the emendments to KDF Bill.

breach of the constitution” Gumbo said.

Speaking yesterday at parliament building, Gumbo said although the Bill is yet to be presented formally to parliament for debate, he will not support anything that is against the constitution. “I will not be part of anything that will amount to the breach of the constitution” he said.

The Bill according to its proposals bars members of the public and lawmakers from scrutinizing the budgetary

allocations and military spending.

Article 201 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 (Principles of Public Finance) states that there shall be openness and accountability, including public participation in financial matters.

The Bill also proposes that the government should not be held to account as regarding compensation to families of KDF personnel who suffer disabilities or death while undergoing training.

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Rampant bribery and fraud encourage African universities to offer courses on anti-corruption As bribery, fraud and dishonesty run rampant across the continent, the academic community has seen fit to add anti-corruption courses to their curriculum.

Recent data from the World Bank indicates that across the globe, roughly $1 trillion (Sh101 trillion) is paid in bribes each year.

Meanwhile, The Conversation reports that Africa is home to several of the most corrupt countries in the world based on Transparency International’s corruption perception index (CPI). The latest index shows that on a scale of zero to 100, with zero perceived to be highly corrupt and 100 perceived to be very clean, Kenya scored 25.

The Conversation, which serves as a database for news, research and analysis, states that education could be a “valuable weapon in the continent’s fight against corruption.”

Three business schools in Africa have intro-

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duced an anti-corruption programme. They include Nigeria’s Lagos Business School, Stellenbosch University in South Africa and Mzumbe University in Tanzania. The initiative has been sanctioned by the United Nations. “Research tells us that corruption can hamper the ability of a business to run well and profitably,” explains Shiv Tripathi, a Professor of Business Management at Mzumbe University. “It can affect the entire business supply chain and ultimately lessen an enterprise’s contribution to broader social and economic development,” he adds.

Roughly 80 per cent of Africa’s job creation and its economic output depends on small and medium enterprises.

Professor Tripathi notes that these are just some of the reasons that he and his colleagues believe anti-corruption education belongs in business schools.

CIC accuses AG Githu Muigai of delaying bills

Charles Nyachae, CIC chairman.

Githu Muigai, AG.

The Attorney General is the major impediment in preparation of constitutional Bills on the two-thirds Gender rule, Constitution Implementation Commission (CIC) chair Charles Nyachae has said. Appearing before the parliament’s constitutional Implementation Oversight committee yesterday, Nyachae said CIC has already approved all the nine pending Constitutional Bills which must be passed by the 27th of this month. The committee members led by Chair Njoroge Baiya have also accused Muigai’s office of delaying the tabling of crucial Bills like the Gender Rule Bill which must be approved by National Assembly by the 27th of this month or Parliament risks

dissolution if MPs do not extend the deadline.

Solicitor General Njee Muturi, who represented the AG during grilling by the National Assembly, said the pending Constitutional Bills will be ready by the end of this week.

Already, a new bill seeking to create special seats for women for a period of 20 years has been published. The proposed law that seeks to meet the two thirds gender rule comes less than a month to the August 27th deadline set by the courts to work out a formula for the constitutional requirement.

The formula to achieve this constitutional requirement appears to have largely been agreed upon, with Attorney General Prof Githu Muigai forwarding to the National

Assembly the Constitution of Kenya Amendment Bill 2015, which Majority Leader Aden Duale has already published.

The Bill seeks to create special seats that will ensure the gender principle is realized for a period of twenty years starting from the 2017 General Elections. The Bill also seeks to introduce new clauses in the constitution under articles 97 and 98 to ensure that the special seats are allocated proportionate to the number of seats won by a political party. If the bill sails through, those holding special seats will serve a maximum of two terms under the affirmative action clause. However, there runs the risk of a bloated Parliament, putting the number of MPs at 400.

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RAILA, UHURU TUSSLE OVER VETOED LAWS GOES TO COURT: Opposition leader Raila Odinga is headed to court over the new laws that President Uhuru Kenyatta vetoed. Raila and his team in the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy are accusing the President of encroaching on the legislative role MPs play. They said Uhuru makes suggestions to bills passed on to him in a way that goes beyond explaining his reasons for returning them and...

Bumula MP Bonface Otsula now wants the ministry of education to review its regulations as part of the measures to curb the rising unrest in schools. Otsula said the continued school unrest being witnessed across the country will only be resolved if the Ministry of Education officials interact with school principals and deliberate on emerging challenges school heads face in managing institutions. He said that regulations should be reviewed so as to give teachers more powers to deal directly with students instead of vesting more powers to ministry officials. He also urged parents to play their role of disciplining their children instead of leaving it to the teachers who are already overwhelmed by the high number of students.

Dagoretti students arrested over arson Three students at Dagoretti High School have been arrested over a fire incident that burnt a dormitory at the institution two weeks ago. Two of those arrested are form four students while the other is in form three. Police said they could be arraigned in court today to face charges of arson.

They are accused of starting the fire on July 22, in their dormitory. Property of unknown value was destroyed in the incident. Police were sent to the school last night after tension mounted amid claims of fresh arson plan.

Four gunned down in city robberies Four suspected thugs have been killed by police in the city in the war against armed crime and pistols recovered from them. Three were killed in Komarock in a botched robbery today morning.

Police say the suspects had attacked motorists when an alarm was raised. They were all riding on motorbikes.

Two pistols were recovered during the 5am incident. A fourth suspect was killed in Industrial Area along Kampala Road where a gang had tried to raid a tyre shop. Police say they recovered a machete from the suspect. Bodies of the slain suspects were later taken to the mortuary.

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NEWS BRIEFS dozens dead in asia floods Torrential monsoon rains in the aftermath of cyclone Komen continue to cause flooding in India, Bangladesh and other South Asian countries, leaving hundreds dead and millions displaced. In India, at least 200 are dead due to the heavy downpours and related accidents, according to government officials.

Flooding under a bridge derailed two trains late Tuesday killing dozens. Roads, dams, and rivers are overflowing, sending floodwater into villages and forcing locals to flee. Other countries in the region are experiencing extreme difficulties due to heavy rains. In Myanmar, the death toll has reached 47 while Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority said flooding had affected more than 800,000 people in 2,275 villages, in a statement released on Monday.

experts to examine ‘mh370 wing part’ Experts are due to examine part of a wing that washed up on the island of Reunion last week and is thought to have belonged to missing flight MH370. The Boeing 777 piece has been taken to Toulouse in south-west France. An Australian transport expert is helping out in the examination at the invitation of the French authorities. Malaysian experts are also attending.

They are expected to announce the origin of the wing part later this week.

policemen killed in colombia helicopter crash A police helicopter has crashed in a jungle area of north-west Colombia, killing at least 16 officers. The policemen were on an operation to try to arrest one of the leaders of the Usuga Clan, a powerful drug-smuggling gang that operates in the region.

The Black Hawk helicopter crashed in a remote mountainous area of Antioquia, some 450 kilometers northwest of the capital Bogota.

Colombian Defence Minister Luis Carlos Villegas said it probably “crashed against the side of the mountain, possibly due to low cloud cover”.

An initial police investigation had blamed the loss of the aircraft on technical failure.

But the presence of criminal gangs and left-wing rebels in the area of the crash led to rumours that the helicopter had been shot at. However, the minister said two other aircraft taking part in the operation didn’t report any gunfire.

judiciary staff charged with tender irregularities Some six members of the Judiciary Tender Committee—formerly led

by Chief registrar Gladys Shollei— have been charged with corruption allegations over a residential property worth Sh310 million purportedly bought for the Chief Justice.

Shollei herself who is the first accused in the case was however not before the anti-corruption court presided by chief magistrate Kennedy Bidali and will answer to the charges on August 24.

She is reportedly on a foreign trip and has promised to cut short her visit and return for the court case.

Her co-accused Francis Kakai, Martin Okwata, Benedict Omolo Thomas Atak , Nicholas Mbeba and Wyclif Wanga all denied that they engaged in the purchase of the property from Johnson Nduya Muthama Holdings limited without prior planning. Their lawyer Tom Macharia successful applied for the release of the suspects on bond and has been allowed to get copies of witness statements, an investigation diary to prepare their defence.

The prosecution says that between October 5 2012 and June 3 2013 at the Supreme Court, Nairobi, being members of the tender committee jointly engaged in a project of purchasing the fully furnished residential property for the chief justice at the sum, of Sh310 million

ACCUSED: (Not in Order) Francis Kakai, Martin Okwata, Benedict Omolo Thomas Atak , Nicholas Mbeba

and Wyclif Wanga when they appeared before Chief Magistrate Kennedy Bidali in Nairobi today.

without prior planning.

Another charge stated that they willfully failed to comply with the law relating to tendering of contracts and ignored the lowest evaluated price without justifiable and objective reasons.

They were further charged with failing to comply with the law and guidelines relating to the tendering of contracts by failing to ensure that the judiciary did not pay in eexcess of the prevailing market prices in the purchase of the controversial residence.

Gaddafi son ‘beaten’ in jail, human riGhts Group condemn A video appearing to show a son of former Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi and other prisoners being abused in jail is being investigated.

The video documents Saadi Gaddafi screaming as he is beaten by guards on the soles of his feet.

Tripoli’s public prosecutor said he would work to identify the guards shown and take legal action against them. Campaigners have condemned the footage, which was made available by online site ClearNews. “No exceptional circumstances justify torture or other illtreatment,” said Human Rights Watch’s deputy Middle East director, Joe Stork. Saadi Gaddafi has been held in a prison in the capital Tripoli since last year, after being extradited from Niger

on charges of shooting protesters and other crimes committed during his father’s rule. Another son of Col Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam, was last week sentenced to death in absentia over crimes committed during the 2011 uprising that eventually toppled the former Libyan leader. He is being held by a former rebel group from the town of Zintan that refuses to hand him over. Libya has been in chaos since the overthrow of Col Gaddafi, with two factions claiming to control the country.

The internationallyrecognized parliament is based in Bayda and Tobruk in the east, while the capital Tripoli in the west is held by rivals Libya Dawn.

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Shollei faces charges of abuse of office and willful failure to comply with procedures relating to the management of funds.

The first charge states that between April 16 2013 and April 30 2013 at the Supreme Court, Nairobi, being the chief registrar and accounting officer of the judiciary used her office to improperly confer a benefit of Johnson Nduya Muthama Holdings limited by executing a contract and approving the payment of Sh310 million for the purchase of the CJ residence whereas public

procurement and financial procedures were not complied with. The second charge sates that between October 5 2012 and June 3 2015 she willfully failed to comply with the law regarding the management of funds and the purchase of the residence was done in a manner that was not transparent. Magistrate Bidali released the suspects on a cash bail of Sh600, 000 each or bond of Sh5 million. The case will be mentioned on August 24 when a hearing date will be fixed.

Sudan accused of bombing civilians Amnesty International has accused Sudan’s army of committing war crimes by bombing and shelling civilians in its South Kordofan region.

More than 374 bombs, including cluster bombs, were dropped in 67 locations between January and April, killing at least 35 people, the human rights group said. Sudan’s army has not yet commented on the allegations.

It has been battling rebels demanding more rights for the region since 2011. At least 1.4 million people, or a third of South Kordofan’s population, have fled their homes because of the conflict, Amnesty said in a report. African Union chief mediator Thabo Mbeki is currently in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, where he is expected to discuss the conflict with government officials, the AFP news agency reports. “War crimes cannot be allowed to be committed with impunity and a

population facing a protracted humanitarian crisis can no longer be ignored by the world,” Amnesty said. It added that its research team had visited South Kordofan, and found cluster munitions at four sites. “The use of prohibited weapons - such as cluster bombs - launched from high-flying aircraft has resulted in civilian casualties,” the group said. Children had been killed playing with unexploded ordinance, Amnesty added.

Sudan’s government has previously accused the rebels, the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-North, of being backed by neighbouring South Sudan, which became independent in 2011. South Sudan denied the allegation. The conflict has been fueled by grievances among non-Arab groups over what they see as neglect and discrimination by the Arabdominated government in Khartoum.

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‘Avengers’ to thank for Disney’s Sh47 billion Q3 earnings Disney, one of the world’s leading multinational mass media companies, has seen profits from its movie studio business jump 15 per cent to $472 million (Sh47.6 Billion).

The rise in revenue was driven in part by the success of “Avengers: Age of Ultron”, one of their most popular films to date.

Age of Ultron is a product of Marvel Studios, which Disney bought for $4 billion (Sh403 billion) in 2009.

The film has already crossed the billion

dollar mark across global markets as is the trend for blockbuster movies of its genre.

“The strong results across our many diverse lines of business demonstrate the power of our unparalleled brands, franchises and creative content,” said Bob Iger, Disney Chairman and Chief executive.

Disney posted a 5 per cent increase in revenue for the three months to June 27, 2015 but missed expectations for the first

time in eight quarters.

Despite its profit, analysts had said the entertainment group’s revenues were $100 million (Sh10.1 billion) less than expected.

Operating income fell at Disney’s theme parks and resorts outside North America due to higher operating costs at Disneyland in both Paris and Hong Kong, the BBC reports Iger, however, noted that the company was “very pleased” with the third quarter results.

Business lead - Head of Marketing, Nafisa Fazal awarding Coast Bus CEO Bobby Khan.

Best hotels feted at Jovago’s 2nd anniversary ceremony According to a recent report by the World Economic Forum, Kenya tops the ranks of the most online searched destination for natural tourism.

Jovago.com yesterday announced winners of its first ever Jovago Hotel Awards during a cocktail event held in celebration of its 2nd Anniversary in Kenya.

They currently lists over 1,600 hotels in Kenya, as part of the total 7,000+ hotels in the larger East African region. .

The awards are held in recognition of outstanding accomplishments in the hospitality industry as

well as companies which have been instrumental in supporting the company’s goal to bolster eTourism in Kenya and Africa at large.

This year marked the debut of what Estelle Verdier, the Managing Director for East and Southern Africa termed as a “celebration of an exciting journey together and a call to embrace eCommerce as a game changer in the global Travel and Tourism sector” She pointed out President Obama’s visit and the lifting of the travel advisory by the United Kingdom as a great endorsement to Kenya’s security.

“Kenya has also proved to

JOB MARKET The Kenyatta National Hospital has announced plans to hire Medical Officers and Health Professionals in its latest recruitment drive.

The Hospital will hire close to three dozen staff members including 3 Medical Specialists for their Pediatrics Department, 2 for their

be a hub for meetings and conferences owing to the huge success of the recently held Global Entrepreneurial Summit, we can confidently look forward to a surge in arrivals for the WTO Ministerial Conference, Pope Francis’s visit and the African Travel Association all scheduled within the next couple of months” The award for the Most Supportive Hotel was scooped by Nanchang Hotel a 4-star facility that has been instrumental in inventing ways of improving business between itself and Jovago by engaging in talks and setting strategies that seek to surpass set standards

in the industry for the customer’s experience.

The Traveller’s Choice award went to Progressive Park Hotel located in Westlands.

The award was given in recognition of a high preference by customers booking through the website. Among other aspects, its location, and staff are rated as quite popular with previous guests. The Supportive Partner of the Year award was handed to Bobby Khan, the CEO, and Coast Bus who is said to have played a great role in supporting local tourism through collaborating in various campaigns aimed at promoting the same.

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

MEAN BUY SELL 101.3255 101.2333 101.4176 157.9928 157.8278 158.1578 110.9342 110.8200 111.0483 7.9992 7.9894 8.0090 33.9994 33.9191 34.0797 20.9721 20.9037 21.0405

Consumer rights 70 percent of Kenyans can access internet, number to surge higher Internet users in Africa constitute 9.8 per cent of the global population according to internetworldstats.com.

The site places Kenya at 47.3 per cent penetration rate in the continent.

Latest statistics by the Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK) indicate internet users in Kenya has jumped to 11.4 per cent to hit 29.15 million.

According CAK, 2.5 million subscribers have been added to the market between January and March 2015, thanks largely to a steady growth of mobile data.

“Mobile data continued to dominate the data market with the number of subscriptions registered at 18.6 million up from 16.3 million subscriptions during the last quarter,” states the CAK quarterly sector report.

The report further indicates data subscription have pushed internet penetration to 71.1 per cent from 64.1 per cent of the population that has access to the internet.

Terrestrial wireless data registered a decline of 7.9 per cent due to an upward trend expansion of Fibre optic subscription by 8.1 per cent to stand at 87,828 subscriptions.

Both Safaricom (65 per cent) and Airtel (18.5 per

cent) lost market share to Fibre optic operations and Equitel which acquired 3.6 per cent market share from 665,661 subscriptions.

However, as Wananchi Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n dominated this segment with almost half of subscriptions, Jamii Telecommunication took the biggest gain in this category from 2.2 per cent up to 6.3 per cent of the market.

Above all, the international Internet bandwidth grew by 117.9 per cent to reach 1.6 Gps from 0.7 Gps recorded in December 2014.

The tremendous growth is said to be as a result of additional capacity injected by TEAMS which was reflected in the used capacity that jumped from 498,121 Mbps to 783,761 Mbps.

The CAK reportindicates the market added 700,000 new mobile money subscribers to hit 26.7 million total subscribers.

According to CBK, a total sum of Sh 650 billion was transacted between January and March 2015 as Safaricom’s M-pesa dominates money market with over 20 million subscribers who contributed 20 per cent of the company’s revenue in the 2014/2015 fiscal year.

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Kenyatta National Hospital hiring MOs and Health Professionals

Medicine Department, 2 for their Pathology Department, 1 for Neurology and another for their Anesthesia Department.

Those applying for these positions must have a Master’s Degree in Medicine.

KNH has also announced that it

will recruit 22 Medical Officers, a Chief Radiographer, a Deputy Chief Therapy Radiographer, a Deputy Chief Medical Social Worker, a Deputy Quality Assurance Manager, Laundry Manager, a Senior Planning Officer, a Chief Supply Chain Officer and a Deputy Quality

Assurance Manager.

Those applying for these positons must have a Bachelor’s Degree in their respective fields.

Applicants are advised to download and fill in an application form available from the Vacancies Section of the KNH website, “knh.or.ke”.

They are to send their applications to The Chief Executive Officer, Kenyatta National Hospital, P. O. Box 20723-00202, Nairobi.

The deadline for applications is 14 August, 2015.

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Equity posts Sh12.1 billion in 2015 half year pre-tax profit Equity Group Holdings has registered a 12 percent pretax profit growth in its half year trading results released to Sh12.1 billion up from Sh10.8 billion posted within the same period last year.

The Group CEO, James Mwangi, ascertained that increased earnings from its banking subsidiaries across East Africa and its strategic initiatives geared to revenue diversification were the key factors to its growth.

“Through the Equity 3 growth strategy, the group is pursuing a clear strategy to become one of Africa’s most respected diversified business Groups.’’

Mwangi said.

The group maintained a 32 per cent growth on assets to Sh 400.9 billion this half year up from Sh 302.9 billion booked same time last year resulting to a net profit of Sh 8.6 billion

from Sh 7.7 billion recorded last year.

Customer deposited Sh 301 billion which is a 40 per cent increment from Sh 214.9 billion which further geared its growth.

“The growth in deposits was coupled by the steady rise of the loan book representing a 27percent growth to Sh236.8 billion from Sh186.5 billion,” he said.

However, expenses grew by 12 per cent to Sh 14.2 billion on the back of costs associated with strategic investments made to enhance the enterprise resource planning capacity.

“This was geared at creating a robust Information technology capability, convergence of banking, telecommunications, channels and products backed by a commitment to fully digitize the Group’s operations.” He closed.

SMILIN IN THE BANK: Equity Bank CEO James Mwangi has led the bank to steady growth in the past years. INSET: Equity’s growth in total assets since 2010 to 2015. The bank boasts growth in customer deposits and loan portfolio.

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Expensive greenhouses inspire low cost innovations Local innovators are mushrooming to provide a low cost alternative to the highly priced greenhouses in the country as its demand by agripreneurs delve into new age farming.

The local innovators are aiming to ensure they get year round supply of yields since unreliable rainfall patterns and unpredictable weather are becoming a hindrance to most smallholder farmers.

“We have made over 140 greenhouses across the country, but the greenhouses

made of wood panels are becoming particularly famous with most of the farmers especially smallholder who cannot keep up with spiralling charges on conventional greenhouses,” said Harun Munuve the Chief Operating Officer at the company.

Initially greenhouses were believed to be owned by large scale farmers because of the imported materials used like steel gutters, films and panels which were much expensive and this made them more expensive for smallholder

farmers to own.

Thanks to the local innovators who have cut the cost of the phenomenon as an 8 by 30 metre greenhouse can cost less than Sh 50,000 unlike traditionally where the same sized greenhouse could cost more than Sh 200,000.

Harun Green Acres, a firm in Thika has specialised in making of greenhouses, irrigation system, farm management tools and marketing using local material which are cheap and readily available.

BIZ NEWS Equitel passes 500k subscribers, races other providers

This is an interest earning transactional account that allows you to deposit your money as you get it and withdraw as you wish.

Earn interest of up to 4% with a balance of atleast 5,000 Ksh

Equitel, Equity Bank’s mobile phone network has registered a total of 665,661 mobile subscribers since its launch, the Communications Authority of Kenya reports.The jump has given the telco a market share of 1.9 per cent of the country’s total mobile subscriptions.“The entry of Mobile Virtual Network Operators in the mobile telephony subsector has and will continue to stir competition and growth in the sector,” states the Communication Authority report.

Mobile phone subscriptions have grown 3.6 per cent to reach 34.8 million up from 33.6 million recorded during 2015’s last

quarter. Over the same period, the Authority noted that mobile penetration also expanded by 2.9 per cent with an average of 8 out of 10 consumers now possessing handsets.

According to the report, the number of mobile money transfer subscribers increased by 3.0 percent to reach 26.7 million up from 26 million recorded during the last quarter.

Between January and March 2015, Equitel experienced 2.3 million minutes of on-net traffic while traffic to other mobile networks stood at 17.2 million.

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Their fashion sense is picked up from somewhere in the 19th century and notably colorful.

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luntly, ‘Art’ could be easily defined as a diverse range of human activities and the products of those activities, usually involving imaginative or technical skill with most general form of these activities including the production of works of art, the criticism of art, the study of the history of art, and the aesthetic dissemination of art. At the mention of H_ art the band, the first thing that stands out in connection with them is their awkward sense of fashion that has often brewed negative and positive opinions in equal measure. For a band that was formed at a theatre set, Mordecai Kimeu, Kenneth Muya and Wachira Gatama who make up H_art the band registered into the music industry when their style was

difficult to sell and many of their current audience were not into afro-poetry. Even though, the trio shared a similar passion for music, spoken word/poetry, comedy, dance, fashion and generally, life, they needed a mantra that would instantly catapult them to fame thus the obdurate fashion sense was born.

The cradle…

It was not until the trio appeared in a national TV interview that their fortunes changed for the better and they literally hit the music industry by storm. Their style was different, the delivery was unique and their dressing style was to talk home about. Many a times when ordinary people are seeking fame, they simply engage in an extraordinary act that will define them for the rest of their lives. Their dress code did the job, the colors were bright, the coordination was poor, and the trousers barely went further down below the knees.

They captured the attention of many with that and made it their signature look.

Other Kenyan Poets have explored afropoetry performance and have not been as successful as the trio.

Stuck in the past…

Their fashion sense is picked up from somewhere in the 19th century and notably colorful. With various emerging fashion trends of the 21st century, the trio is stuck in the past and adamantly portray their fashion style as of the future.

Interestingly, a section of youth who make a big part of their followers have joined in on the fashion craze. H_ART’s music is heavily inspired by spoken word poetry which they are undeniably

good at. The style is abstract, Africanpop, urban-colored vintage and uniquely comical. Their performances leave a lasting impression, especially when one thinks of their dress code.

It is not every time that this trio go to extreme ends to cut a niche for themselves, but most of the time they appear in public to perform or at a red carpet event, their style often just doesn’t work for them. A few times here and there they have made fashion statements but it is evident that this group needs a stylist to guide them through their vintage wear. A stylist who will soulfully blend the colors without a color clash and at the same time ensure the style appeals for all the right reasons.

With super hits such as Uliza Kiatu and Nikikutazama the all boy band is set for the skies even as they seek to popularize afropoetry. Vintage is all good and glamorous but there is a limit to every good deed.

The extreme would be good for a while but is not as sustainable as the works of poetry and music. Celebrities’ world over have time and again committed fashion crimes and malpractices but have in good time redeemed themselves in makeovers that have often stunned the world and colleagues alike.

Remember Nikki Minaj without the booty and class? Who remembers Lady Gaga?

How about the boy band one direction?

Someone needs to step up and create fashion style stars out of Hart the band that we reckon, will be the last piece of the puzzle.

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instead Of expensive wall paintings and picture frames, try the fOllOwing mirrOr tricks tO give yOur hOme that elusive magical tOuch.

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ost of us struggle with home decoration, spending heftily on expensive furnishings and paying loads of cash to interior décor specialists to revitalize our homes. With the fast moving world we live in, these décor pieces and solutions get old fashioned in the blink of an eye.

Mirrors, however, have been used in homes since the beginning of time, in the fact they are a one of a kind invention that is both a basic and an irreplaceable necessity.

What we don’t realize is that mirrors can be used for much more than just personal grooming. Instead of expensive wall paintings and picture frames, try the following mirror tricks to give your home that elusive magical touch.

Faking windows We all want houses with many windows for more light, but this is a challenge to modern day architecture due to space limitation.

Creating the illusion of extra windows in a room is as simple as placing mirrors opposite actual windows, only ensuring that the mirror is the same size as the windows.

Reflection effect A secret trick to a magically lit room is placing a mirror behind a light source such as a candle, a move that can create a myriad of reflections if many small mirrors are used and placed in strategic angles in a way that each reflects the other’s image.

Enlarging rooms For small rooms, mirrors can be used to create the illusion of extra space by placing them along walls behind furniture so that they reflect the whole space within the mirror’s range. This makes the unsuspecting eye perceive more space by creating the illusion of another room ‘inside’ the mirror.

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Creating the illusion of extra windows in a room is as simple as placing mirrors opposite actual windows, only ensuring that the mirror is the same size as the windows.

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f you pay a visit to most Kenyan homes, you are likely to find at least one old punctured tire lying around covered in dirt in the compound, stashed away in the balcony, or being used as a children’s play toy at best.

X Access has unearthed an extraordinary way to use punctured tires in the house; as a sink in the kitchen or bathroom.

By following the procedure outlined here, you will have a unique and classy sink in less than an hour using only an old tire, some screws and bolts, a pre-installed water faucet, a dirt-water drainage pipe and a strainer.

First, mark and cut out the space in which you want to install the new sink adjacent to the pre-installed faucet either in the kitchen or bathroom according to the diameter measurements of

the tire. Line the inside of th tire with a hollow metallic ceramic rim for smooth flow water and to prevent spillag leaving a small round spa at the narrow end of the rim where you will then attach th dirt strainer.

Next, place the modifie tire inside the cut out spa ensuring that the faucet directed inside the tire. On th lower side of the tire, tigh fasten the drainage pip using the screws and bolts prevent water passing fro the sink into the drainage pip from dripping.

If the tire used is too old beaten up, you can pa it according to your col preference to give it a fre look. Ensure that you u water resistant paint. Th is because regular paint w wash off, given the fact th sinks are in constant conta with water.

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ACV will balance the PH of the body system Our bodies are constantly striving to achieve a state of equilibrium. ACV helps the body maintain a healthy alkaline level. High acidity levels usually leads to lack of energy. For the people who use toners, this can be used as a replacement. When diluted with water and put on the face it regulates the pH of the skin. It can also be used to fade age spots or acne scars.

It can remove stains from teeth To do this, rub teeth with ACV and then rinse with water A natural aftershave When mixed in a bottle with equal parts of water and apple cider vinegar, this makes a great aftershave.

ACV can aid with weight loss Given that vinegar lowers blood sugar and insulin levels, it only means that it can also aid in weight loss and its management. For one to do this, they should mix two teaspoons of water in a glass of

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any cyclists confess that riding a bike is more of a sport than an exercise option but swear that after a while it is the best combination for a healthy lifestyle. Here is why we support them: It is a good muscle workout Cycling is a good muscle workout because as you pedal, one uses all the muscle groups.

It is easy Cycling unlike other sports does not require high levels of physical skill. All you need to do is learn how to ride a bicycle and seeing as it is a skill that one does not forget, it becomes an added advantage.

It is a low impact exercise Cycling causes less strain and injury and as a result, one is able to maintain a cycling routine for a longer period of time.

It is time efficient If adopted as a means of

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For beginners, cycling can be done at medium intensity.

water and sip the drink throughout the day.

Helps in detox Other than balancing the body’s PH, Apple Cider Vinegar aids in the detoxification of the body. Research shows that it can help stimulate cardiovascular circulation and help detoxify the liver.

ACV is good for the lymphatic system Apple Cider Vinegar helps break the mucous in the body and cleanse the lymphatic nodes.

Because of its ability to reduce mucous congestion, research says that it can help in the elimination of allergies and their related symptoms like headaches and sore throats.

It can help the body get rid of candida Candida refers to yeast that cause thrush in humans and can cause symptoms of fatigue and poor memory. This vinegar is rich in natural enzymes that can help your body get rid of candida.

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transport, cycling replaces the time spent sitting in traffic and doubles up as a way of keeping fit.

The intensity depends on an individual For beginners, cycling can be done at medium intensity. For those recovering from an injury, they can start with very low intensity while for those who

want an intense workout tricks like using a challenging terrain can be adopted.

Cycling is fun!

One does not need to be tied down to a specific field or gym in order to cycle. If you get bored with your regular routine, it’s as easy as changing the environment and you are good to go.

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FASHIONscoop

@ The SamanTha Bridal Fair.

A blue Affair.

Red and Blue…who knew?

Classy white and black.

Fierce and Official.

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he Samantha Bridal Fair is always a glitzy affair that is considered to be for girls only. However, this edition, things were different. The main focus was on men and how they see their big day. This saw more suits designs for the grooms on the run way as designers tried to outdo themselves by showcasing different designs for the men to choose from.

The designs featured different, colours which moved away from the traditional black. It also featured interesting pairings from different ties to including hats in the ensemble.

At least this time the men were not left out, we found these collection particularly appealing.

We are not getting a divorce!

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esterday the internet was buzzing with news of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett’s secret divorce. All their fans were heartbroken at the prospect of their favourite couple splitting. Turns out the news was false. Will Smith himself took to his Facebook page

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to clear the air. He said, “Under normal circumstances, I don’t usually respond to foolishness. (Because it’s contagious) But, so many people have extended me their “deepest condolences” that I figured - “What the hell... I can be foolish, too!”So, in the interest of redundant, repetitious, over & over-again-ness.Jada and I are NOT GETTING A DIVORCE!! I promise you all - if I ever decide to divorce my Queen - I SWEAR I’ll tell you myself!

HOT Sauti Sol listed among africa’s TOPICS 50 most important Personalities

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he group’s star keeps on shining.

From dancing with POTUS to getting numerous nominations on the world stage, Sauti Sol is on a path to greatness. A Switzerland Magazine, Credit Suisse named Sauti Sol as one of the 50 most important personalirties in Africa. The list had people from the worlds of culture, business, politics, arts and sports. Other Kenyan personalities who made the list include, Lupita Nyong’o, Ory Okolloh and James Mwangi, Equity Bank CEO.

Octopizzo teams up with august alsina

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ctopizzo is on a roll. The artiste who has been busy with his album launch this weekend, recently released a teaser of his collaboration with International artiste August Alsina. The song, Could Be Us is set to be released on Saturday during his album launch. Will the song with an international artiste give him the needed boost to conquer the world?

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DAILYHOROSCOPES CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan19 You might decide to exercise, change your diet, and experiment with new clothes or haircut. You’re likely to produce the results you want. With the vast amounts of energy and enthusiasm churning within you today, you might surprise yourself - with this task or anything else you decide to do.

AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 18 You might take on the world, Aquarius. Excitement, enthusiasm, and purpose could fill your soul, yet you may wonder where it comes from, as nothing has really changed since yesterday. Don’t waste time wondering - just harness it! Tackle a class or exercise program. Start a project.

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Yesterday’s Solution

PISCES Feb 19 - Mar 20 You may have a lot of ideas about projects you want to take care of, and today you may realize which one has top priority. Start moving! Whatever you do, find out what you need before you start.

There’s a chance you might waste time running from place to place looking for necessary materials.

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ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 19 You could meet someone new or run into someone you haven’t seen in a while who offers you a chance to change careers. Or it could become clear that you need to pursue your art or hobby full time. Whichever it is, Aries, this is a great day to pursue it, even if you have doubts.

TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20 You may feel especially emotional today, Taurus, reacting strongly to just about every image you see, whether it’s a war photo or a kitten on a doorstep. Spiritually, you’re highly motivated and longing to know more about the world. You might find yourself thinking of making a pilgrimage.

GEMINI May 21 - Jun 21 Some of these impressions could represent old traumas and phobias that have outlived their usefulness and need to be released. You could draw creative inspiration from these perceptions and use them as a basis for artistic projects. By day’s end you may feel emotionally lighter.

CANCER Jun 22 - Jul 21 Social events or group activities could put you in touch with many people, Cancer, both close friends and casual acquaintances. A new person may come into your life who makes a difference. Issues may come up that you feel strongly about. You aren’t likely to refrain from expressing your opinions.

LEO Jul 23- Aug 22 Physically, Leo, you should feel strong and energetic and ready to take on just about anything that comes your way today. This is good, as some powerful challenges may come up that bring new purpose to your life. Enthusiasm permeates your being right now.

VIRGO Aug 23- Sep 22 Perhaps your romantic partner is as spiritually inclined as you, and you aspire toward the same ends. Much of the passion you feel wells from deep within. So if you’re creatively inclined in any way, you may want to memorialize these feelings through writing, painting, or music.

LIBRA Sep 23 - Oct 22 If you’re currently romantically involved, your relationship could move to the next level of commitment. You and your partner could agree to be monogamous, get engaged, or set a wedding date. If you’re already married, you might decide to have a child.

SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 21 An invitation to an important social event could come today, Scorpio. This may be a chance to meet important people who could advance your career in some way or who might be involved in a field that interests you. Your own energy and enthusiasm won’t be lost on them.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 21 You could decide to train this talent and create a new skill that can help you with just about any type of work you’d be doing. This is the day to do this. You should be full of energy and enthusiasm, capable of assuming any formidable task. You should be feeling physically strong and well.

MUSTREAD Half of a Yellow Sun — by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The year is 1967 and Nigeria is trying to find its identity as an independent nation. There is a lot of tension in the air in terms of politics and coup de tats. Ugwu is a thirteen year old boy who has come to the city to work for Odenigbo who is a university professor.

He quickly settles in to the hurried life of the city. He also becomes protective of his master and his girlfriend, Olanna. Olanna comes from a wealthy family in Lagos. Her father has connections with everyone in government and wants Olanna to get married to one of his friends.

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22. How fame comes, sometimes 26. Also known as 30. Just you 34. Sheriff ’s star 35. Silly fellow 36. Audiologist’s concern 37. Comes in 39. One of the Baltic States 42. Nabokov book 43. School subj.

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48. East Africa capital 51. Aunt, in Germany or France 52. Star quality 54. Colleague of Kroft 57. Division 62. “Mystic Pizza” actress Taylor 63. Chococat’s friend 66. Extremely long time 67. “A Room With ___” 68. Former Surgeon General Everett 69. Sailor’s drink

70. Old German city on the Rhine 71. “Now ___!” (TV marketing line) Down 1. City in central Utah 2. Sly 3. Apple products 4. Radiate 5. U.S. Open champ Chris 6. Little fighter 7. Fawn’s mother 8. Particle with a charge 9. CPR specialist 10. Brazilian export 11. Fisher role 12. Visiting the U.S. capital 13. Burns or Byron 18. Advertising tactic 21. Crackerjack 23. Comic book punch sound 24. King, in Cannes 25. Worldwide: Abbr.

26. Across the keel 27. Calrissian of “Star Wars” 28. Pet info source 29. Mature 31. Writer Ira 32. Peter, Paul or Mary 33. Remove a mistake 38. Actor LaBeouf 40. Go at 41. Onetime Pan Am rival 44. Neighbor of Syr. 45. Mushroom type (abbr.)

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54. Refinery waste 55. Level 56. Saag ____ (Indian potato and spinach dish) 58. Kind of torch 59. “Take ___ the Run” (REO Speedwagon) 60. However, in chat rooms 61. “Law & Order” gp.

63. Solo in the movies 64. WALL-E’s girlfriend 65. Actor Lucy

Yesterday’s answers

YOURSAY

Workforce segmentation: Is the surge in KCSE ‘A’ Offices will be redundant grades genuine or not?

It is true that large companies will have fewer employees in the future. But the most important reason for this is that today’s “virtual” companies employ fewer people directly and buy so much more of their output from other businesses. The world’s 4,000 largest businesses (where the information is available) spend 70% of their revenues on their suppliers and only 12% on their people. It is this, which forces the segmentation of the workforce and the decisions about which elements of business to keep in house.

— Joan N, Kitengela

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Lately, there have been agitations by education experts and other stakeholders to review the current secondary school syllabus. The dominance theme in the just concluded secondary school heads meeting in Mombasa was a call for changes in the current syllabus, where every guest speaker expressed fear over the surging As in the KCSE results.

By the way, is there anything wrong with a student scoring an A in an exam? No there is isn’t. Neither should they be disparaged per se. Nevertheless, can the As earn them a

perpetual enthusiasm in life or they are just ephemeral and short-lived? How far can these As take them?

Three things are supposedly possible with these grades. First, it can be that the current syllabus is nothing more than result- oriented and not for any general knowledge. Second, the world is producing brilliant children than it ever was with other generations. Third, the grades are as result of conglomerated efforts within and without the students. Time will tell Phabian Paul, Jr, Nairobi

Markets illuminate Africa It is great that Africa’s energy infrastructure is evolving, and tapping more private capital.

However, most of the increase in generating capacity will serve the existing transmission and distribution system, and do little to help the huge numbers of people living beyond the grid.

The economics of trying to provide universal grid coverage for poor areas with sparse population densities just do not work. The International Energy Agency estimates that 600m people in sub-Saharan Africa do not have access to mains electricity; only 40% of these would benefit from extending the grid.

The other 60% would be better served by

small-scale solutions; solar power for single dwellings, for example, and mini-grid power systems for rural communities.

For this off-grid electricity market to succeed in Africa we need access to financial capital, more human capital, good market regulation, consumer awareness and effective routes to market. These are all challenges that the private sector probably cannot fix alone.

But we think it is a good model for shifting from traditional donor-driven aid to a more market-oriented approach for achieving development objectives.

Send your letters to news@x-news.co.ke | Letters will be edited for summary and clarity

— Ben Good, Nairobi

SPORT 13 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2015 Bruno Sewe (R) of Black Mamba outpaces Paul Ngei of Ulinzi during their Kenya National Men Handball league playoffs at the Nyayo National stadium on June 7, 2014.

Kenya open IHF world qualifiers against Burkinabés Kenya under 20 w ​ omen’s ​H​andball team will begin their campaign for the International Handball Federation (ITF) world Trophy qualifiers against a tricky Burkina Faso side today evening during the ITF Trophy Tournament Continental Phase-Africa in Addis Ababa,

Ethiopia. This will be the first time the two sides are meeting, though Kenya who snatched the ticket to the second round after flooring hosts Uganda, South Sudan and Tanzania in Kampala is expected to go past the West African country.

Kenyan team landed in Addis

safely ready for the job which Charles Omondi, Kenya Handball Federation fixture Secretary believe they get it done and book a date to the world games whose venue is yet to be announced.

After Burkina Faso, Kenya will then take on Senegal who defeated them

at the semifinal in the last edition in the last pool ‘A’ match. Pool B has Madagascar, Chad, Mozambique and host Ethiopia.

Kenya squad is however still recovering from their disastrous outing at the recently concluded Africa Youth Championship staged

Witness in Lance Armstrong drug case tests positive American cyclist Tom Danielson has tested positive for synthetic testosterone - but denies doping.

The 37-year-old CannondaleGarmin rider has been suspended by his team pending the result of his B sample results. ​​“I have not taken this or any other banned substance,” he denied the wrong doing on his twitter page.

He has admitted to doping earlier in his career and gave a testimony during the US Anti-Doping Agency’s (Usada) investigation into Lance Armstrong.

A spokeswoman for Usada told BBC Sport: “We can confirm what Mr. Danielson has already reported, that he has had an adverse analytical finding.

“It is important to note that it is very early in the process and all athletes are innocent until proven otherwise through the established legal process.

“We appreciate Mr. Danielson voluntarily removing himself from

competition at this time.”

Danielson tweeted about his positive test before the authorities confirmed it, saying: “I would never ever take anything like this, especially after everything I have gone through the last years. This makes absolutely no sense.

“I will now, as I wait for the B test, have the supplements I take tested to see if this is what caused it.

“I feel incredibly hurt, frustrated, and angry by this. I don’t understand how or why this happened and still can’t even accept this is true.”

Danielson, who has pulled out of this week’s Tour of Utah, was one of six former US Postal service Cyclists banned in 2012 as part of the investigation into drugs cheat Armstrong.

GUILTY...OR NOT: Lance Armstrong after a previous competition.

in Nairobi last month where they finished fourth. This will be the third time Kenya is making appearance at these games. Their last performance was a Bronze medal in the event, will be out to improve on their last performance after they finished third in Djibouti in

Olympic committee loses jurisdiction case National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) lost its case where they were challenging the jurisdiction of the Sports Dispute Tribunal to hear any case involving the Olympic body in Kenya.

NOC-K had challenged the jurisdiction of the tribunal, which is hearing a case filed

by Former Kenya Bowling Association official, Francis Kariuki. Mr. Kariuki is demanding monetary compensation from the local Olympic body after he was axed from the Team Kenya delegation to the 2013 world Championship.

NOC-K had argued that they do not operate under Kenyan laws, but under those of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

The tribunal threw that objection away last Tuesday evening paving the way for the full hearing.

NOC-K which received a backlash last week from Sports Cabinet Secretary, Hassan Wario over the matter during the launch of ‘Road To Rio; further argued that any matter involving Olympic games should be handled by the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS).

NOC-K president Kipchoge Keino

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Tusker’s Were leads KPL score cart with 19 goals Tusker FC striker Jesse Were has shaken the back of the net 19 times this season which places him ahead of the rest in the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) top scorers’ chart.

Were’s count of 19 is seven more than second placed Michael Olunga of Gor Mahia after Monday’s matches.

Olunga who has been out of action for the last two weeks is parched second with 12, two more than his teammate and Rwandan Meddie Kageroe who has kissed the net 10 times this season. Ali Abondo is fourth with nine goals, Jacob Keli (AFC Leprads) and Ulinzi Stars’ John Makwata.

Eric Johana (Mathare United), John Baraza (Sofapaka), Fiston Abdoul (Sofapaka), Moses

Arita, Noah Abich (Mathere United) are others tied with six strikes each.

Raymond Murugi (KCB), Chrispinus Onyango (KCB), Abass Akiyemi (Muhoroni Youth), Boniface Akenga (Nakuru All Stars), Ray Omondi (Thika United), Oscar Wamalwa (Ulinzi Stars) and Mungai Kiongera have both shook the back of the net five times Meanwhile only three league matches​will ​ take place​this weekend. City Stars will take on Mathare United ​as ​​​​plays Sofapaka​ ​​on Saturday ​Ushuru ​​While Muhoroni Youth ​will be up against Thika United on Sunday.

Steeplechase veteran Kiptanui not surprised by recent Doping claims Kenya’s former steeplechase world champion Moses Kiptanui is not surprised by the recent claims made about doping in athletics.

Kiptanui who has been campaigning against doping for the last three years said ‘there is something wrong going on’ in the local Athletics that is slowly creeping from the doping claims that resurfaced last weekend after a German TV leaked IAAF confidential information that points fingers at Ken alongside other countries like Russia as a possible dope zone.

“I can feel that there’s something wrong going on in athletics,” Kiptanui told the BBC’s Newsday programme. “These things now have to be stopped by the authorities.”

According to the evidence from blood tests, third of the medals in long distance events at the Olympics and World Championships between 2001 and 2012 were won by athletes who recorded suspicious readings.

Athletics Kenya has denied the claims released on the day Kenya held its trials for the world championship, saying that the timing is suspect.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) chairman Thomas Bach said they will act with “zero tolerance” should allegations of widespread doping in athletics be proven.

LEADER OF THE PACK: Tusker FC’s Jesse Were during a previous match. He currently leads the KPL Top Scorers’ log with 19 goals.

Mayweather to fight fellow American Berto in September

THROWBACK: Moses Kiptanui on his way to win 3,000 metres steeplechase gold medal at World Championship on August 9, 1995.

Undefeated Floyd Mayweather will attempt to match Rocky Marciano’s record of 49 unanswered victories against Andre Berto on September 12 this year.

Former welterweight champion Berto has 30 wins and three losses before his bout with his fellow American.

“Promise you this I’m going to be as ready as I’ve ever been. Don’t act surprised on 9/12,” tweeted Berto, 31.

Britain’s Amir Khan had hoped for a September bout with Mayweather, 38.

“Mayweather is almost immune to criticism, but he will need all his defensive guile to parry the brickbats heading his way.

“In opting to face Andre Berto he has taken some of the lustre off what he says will be his last appearance in the ring.

“Berto is a former world champion but now belongs at the bottom end of the

world’s top 20,” Khan said.

Khan thought he was “closer than ever” to securing a meeting with the sport’s pound-for-pound king after his success over American fighter Algieri and Mayweather’s own points defeat of Manny Pacquiao in their lucrative meeting in May. However Mayweather has instead opted for an opponent who has lost three of his last six fights, with Berto suffering reverses to Victor Ortiz and Robert Guerro - both of whom have also been beaten by Mayweather - as well as Jesus Soto.

“I always bring my A-game and this fight against Andre Berto is no exception,” said Mayweather.

“He’s a young, strong fighter who is hungry to take down the best - 48 have tried before and on 12 September, I’m going to make it 49.”

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​ ico to play Z first match as Rangers coach​ Zedekiah ‘Zico’​Otien​o​ ​performance which cost him his job at Sony Sugar will be put to test when Posta Rangers take on Kriobangi Sharks this evening in a Kenyan Premier League National Davison One match.

Zico​​landed a new j​ ​ob with Rangers FC,

barely a month after he w​a​s sacked as the Sugar millers coach in Awendo.

Zico, a former Harambee Stars and Gor Mahia ​ coach took the place of former Thika United tactician John Kamau who parted way​s​with ​Rangers days ago. Otieno, a former Gor Mahia

and National Team defender will be in charge of Rangers for the next six months.

George Maina will assist Zico whose main task will be to return Rangers to the top-flight league - Kenya Premier League (KPL) took.

LITMUS TEST: Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno​(pictured) l​ anded a new ​j​ob with Rangers FC, barely a month after he w​a​s sacked by the Sugar millers’ coach in Awendo.

Quentin takes pole position in Saturday’s KCB Machakos Rally Quentin Mitchell navigated by Tom Taylor in a Skoda Fabia S2000 has been seeded first in Saturday’s KCB Machakos Rally 2015, which has attracted a total of 48 drivers.

The event, which will be flagged-off outside KCB Machakos branch with Ian Duncan and Carl Tundo zooming off in second and third places respectively while defending champion Baldev

Chager takes off in fifth position behind his Kabras Racing teammate Onkar Rai. Cars will then proceed to the 10km People’s Park stage, which will also be the official designated viewing point for spectators.

According to deputy clerk of the course George Njoroge, a 4km liaison distance will then lead crews to the Machakos South Road for a 21.6km stage. They will

then come back to Katumani for a 9km stage and onto Kapiti Plains, which is the event’s longest stage (35km).

Cars will then come back to Mombasa Road to tackle the 10km Kathome -Kirwa stage and into first service at the People’s Park. After service, they will repeat the same five-stage loop for a total competitive run of 171 and a transport road section totalling 112km.

SEEDED ENTRY LIST -MACHAKOS RALLY 1. Quentin Mitchell/Tom Taylor (Skoda Fabia S2000) 2. Ian Duncan/Amo Slatch (Mitsubishi Evolution 10) 3. Carl Tundo/Tim Jessop (Mitsubishi Evolution 10) 4. Onkar Rai/Gareth Dawe (Mitsubishi Evolution 10) 5. Baldev Chager/Ravi Soni (Mitsubishi Evolution 10)

6. Jaspreet Chatthe/Gugu Panesar (Mitsubishi Evolution 10) 7. Manvir Baryan/Drew Sturrock (Ford Fiesta R5) 8. Rajbir Rai/Timothy Challen (Ford Fiesta R5) 9. Tapio Laukkanen/Pasi Torma (Subaru Impreza GVB13) 10. Raaji Bharij/Jasneil Ghataure (Mitsubishi Evolution 10) 11. Jas Mangat/Imran Khan (Mitsubishi

Evolution 10) 12. Imran Mogul/Adnan Din (Subaru Impreza N10) 13. Karan Patel/Tauseef Khan (Mitsubishi Evolution 10) 14.Pavit Kenth/Raju Sehmi (Mitsubishi Evolution 9) 15. Piero Canobbio/Sylvia Firgo (Mitsubishi Evolution 10

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2015

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Zico to play first match as rangers coach pg.15 Gareth Bale scores Real Madrid’s second goal against Tottenham in the opening game of the Audi Cup in Munich.

Bale sinks pitiful Spurs

Manchester United target scores against former club in Audi Cup pre-season friendly

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areth Bale scored against his former club Tottenham Hotspur as Real Madrid won 2-0 in a friendly at the pre-season Audi Cup in Germany. Playing against Spurs for the first time since his £85.3m (Sh13.3billion) world record transfer to Madrid, Bale provided the key moment in a pedestrian affair. The Wales international swerved home on his left-foot from outside the box after James Rodriguez headed home the opener at Munich’s Allianz Arena.

Erik Lamela missed Spurs’ best chance. The Argentine winger skied over from a Kyle Walker cutback in a busy opening 15 minutes that contrasted with the way the rest

rEAd P13 Kenya open ihf world qualifiers against BurKina faso

of the game played out. Meanwhile Angel Di Maria says he is “very happy” to be joining Paris St-Germain from Manchester United, a year after the Old Trafford club paid a British record Sh9.7bn (£59.7m) for him.

The Argentina midfielder, 27, had a medical in Qatar on Tuesday ahead of his Sh7bn (£44.3m) move. “I am very happy to join Paris St-Germain. They’re very important.” Neither club has yet confirmed that the player’s move has gone through. Aspetar, a specialist sports hospital in Doha, announced on its Twitter feed on Tuesday that the player was there “for a medical test ahead of a proposed move”. Di Maria added: “They made it to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, so my objective was to arrive to Paris and to help them through the quarter-final barrier, because they have struggled in the past two seasons. “I will try to do the best I can to help the club in those objectives and reach the final stages of the Champions League.”

Doping allegations a ‘declaration of war’ on athletics - Lord Coe rEAd P13 witness in lance amstrong drug case tests positive

Lord Coe has described allegations of widespread doping in athletics as a “declaration of war” and says it is time to “come out fighting” to protect the sport’s reputation. The

Sunday Times published data from 5,000 athletes, which it says reveals an “extraordinary extent of cheating”. Athletics’ world governing body, the IAAF, said the blood results were not positive

tests or proof of doping. “The fightback has to start here,” Coe, an IAAF vice-president, said. “It is a declaration of war on my sport.

There is nothing in our history of competence and integrity in

drug-testing that warrants this kind of attack.”The Sunday Times and German broadcaster ARD/ WDR examined leaked results of 12,000 blood tests between 2001 and 2012.

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