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Karua vows to sue kuria over ICC remarks Narc Kenya leaders accuses the gatundu south lawmaker of being used by ‘other politicians’ to spoil her name

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HOLY LAUGHTER: Pope Francis shares a light moment with President Barack Obama at the Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, US after landing from Cuba. President Obama welcomed the Pope in a rare honour for a foreign dignitary. The Pope is expected to greet millions of American Catholics and address thorny issues such as climate change and income inequality in his historic visit to the US. See story on page 4.

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Church offers to mediate as Cord piles pressure on government The Catholic Church has now offered to mediate between teachers and government over their salary dispute which has paralysed learning in schools across the country.

Catholic Bishops say they are concerned by the hard line positions so far taken by both sides saying it will not solve the crisis.

“We the religious leaders are ready to mediate in this process in order to find amicable and lasting solution to the current impasse in order to enable normal learning to resume in our schools,” the bishops said in a press statement read on their behalf by the chairperson of Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops Philip Anyolo.

They said the current stance taken by the government and the teachers is regrettable and is setting a bad example to students who view teachers as their role models.

“Both sides, the Teachers Service Commission and the teachers unions must step back from the brink of industrial confrontation for the sake of the country and children,” they said.

The clergy said the current standoff witnessed between teachers and the government, should be a wake-up call that threats and intimidation do not solve any problem and that dialogue should be given a chance.

“We call upon all education stakeholders to come out and help in the mediation process as it is time to let our children go back to school and resume learning,” the Bishops appealed.

They faulted the government and

IN SOLIDARITY: Part of the crowd that gathered at Uhuru Park today where Cord leaders were expected to address a rally seeking to pile pressure on the government to pay teachers

the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) for resorting to threats and intimidation in resolving the current stalemate.

“At this point there is no room for threats and intimidation as such has proved futile and we must now resort to dialogue,” Anyolo said.

Anyolo said the current teachers strike is a national problem affecting all Kenyans and there is a growing concern that it should be brought to an end.

President Uhuru Kenyatta has already ruled out any pay increment to the teachers saying it’s untenable at the moment due to economic constraints.

But teachers unions have stood their ground insisting that the educators will not resume work unless they are paid the 50 to 60 percent increment which was awarded by the court.

Schools have already been closed as the strike bites and the teachers have further threatened to boycott

supervising and marking of national exams scheduled to begin next month.

Meanwhile pressure continues to mount for the government to honour the court order with the opposition holding a rally at Uhuru Park to show their solidarity with the striking teachers.

There was heavy security presence at the park early today with dozens of police officers patrolling the area and other strategic places as crowds

began to gather for the meeting.

Nairobi Police chief Japheth Koome warned against any forms of violence during the meeting which was to be addressed by top opposition leaders including Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka “We would not like people with criminal intentions to take over this meeting and start destroying property. We are not going to allow any destruction of property.” Nairobi Police Commander Japheth Koome warned.

Senate to consider Ababu’s proposal The Senate will formally take a position over a proposal

by Budalang’i MP Ababu Namwamba that state officers

take a 50 percent pay cut in order to pay teachers.

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Senate Education Committee is receiving various views from education stakeholders and will table its report in the Senate for debate before the House adopts a common stand on the same.

While admitting that indeed the teachers’ strike is a national crisis, Ethuro did not give his opinion over the proposal by Namwamba, saying he cannot make a decision on behalf of the Senate.

Ethuro said any senator commenting over the matter in public is doing so in his private capacity and that his views does not represent that of the Senate.

“I am yet to get a report from the Senate Education Committee over teachers’ strike, but they will soon

present it in the House for debate,” he said.

Ethuro remained noncommittal whether he is ready for a 50 per cent pay cut, saying it’s the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) that determines State officers’ salaries, therefore he has no powers to change that.

“Once SRC determines what State Officers earn, I have no power to change it because the commission is independent,” said Ethuro.

“I love my salary as determined

by SRC because I work hard and the government adequately rewards me for that, but teachers also deserve good pay,” he added.

National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has already dismissed Namwamba’s motion saying the Budalang’i

legislator is just pulling a populist move.

“I do not want to be drawn into individuals seeking cheap publicity and want to take advantage of the crisis in the education sector,” he said.

Some legislators have also dismissed Namwamba’s proposal, saying it was not well thought out and that

it was only meant to excite unnecessary passion.

Addressing the press on Monday at parliament buildings, Namwamba said he is aware that the move he has taken is unpopular but it’s the best move to solve the perennial teachers strike.

Should Namwamba succeed in his quest, top public officers will have to forego their hefty allowances such as mileage claims, travelling allowances among others in order to raise funds to pay teachers.

Ethuro however said teachers have a genuine case in their salary demand but urged that the matter should be left to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), teachers unions and the Judiciary.

Karua to sue Kuria today Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua is set to file a case against Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria today.

Speaking in Gichugu, Kirinyaga county last evening, Karua said she has instructed her lawyer Gitobu Imanyara to file a case against Kuria for linking her to the case facing Deputy President William Ruto at the ICC. “I have instructed my lawyer to file the case against him so that he can explain what he knows, I will not sit back and watch him defame me,” she said.

Karua, however, insists the MP is acting on behalf of somebody else.

“When a dog barks, there must be the owner. My lawyer will deal with the dog as I look for the owner, and I know the owner is the Deputy President himself,” she claimed. Her decision to move to court comes after Kuria refused to apologise after Karua, through Imanyara gave him 24 hours to do so.

The controversial legislator yesterday vowed to stand by his remarks, saying he is ready to meet Karua in court and even furnish the court with supporting evidence over his allegations.

“I have seen a nice gift from Karua here, yet it is not my birthday, but let me reiterate that I stand with my remarks

and is I am ready to provide evidence in court, I do not want her to deny me the chance,” he told the media.

Meanwhile, International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Fatou Bensouda says she will open charges against individuals giving false evidence or interfering with ICC witnesses. In a

statement, she said the court takes seriously any attempts to obstruct the course of justice as stipulated in Article 70 of the Rome Statue.

“The office of the prosecutor takes any attempts to obstruct the course of justice seriously and will not hesitate to prosecute the culprits,” read the statement.

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria addresses the media yesterday. He has claimed he and Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua procured witnesses for ICC cases.

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CJ appoints bench to hear Rawal’s case Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has appointed a five-judge bench to hear an application by her deputy Kalpana Rawal challenging her retirement.

The bench will be headed by Justice Richard Mwongo, a Principal Judge of the High Court.

Last week, Justice Isaac Lenaola referred the matter to the Chief Justice for the empaneling of a bench Lenaola ruled that Rawal had convincingly demonstrated that her case goes beyond an employer- employee dispute and has raised questions of law.

Rawal wants the Judicial Service Commission stopped from continuing the process of securing her replacement, arguing that she was employed prior to the promulgation of the Constitution, and should therefore retire at 74 and not 70 years of age.

The JSC had served Rawal with a retirement notice and invited suitable candidates to apply for her position.

JSC wanted the recruitment to begin and conclude early to avoid a vacuum when Rawal leaves on January 16, next year.

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Survey: Lying children have better memories than honest ones

Peace meeting to curb varsity radicalisation Universities and Colleges Students’ Peace Association of Kenya (UCSPAK) will hold a peace capacity building conference in Nairobi to help curb radicalisation in the higher institutions of learning.

The campaign revolves around enlightening university students about the dangers of associating with terror groups.

The conference will also focus on political, social and religious radicalisation.

City businessmen man short dead in Parklands An Asian businessman was last night shot dead by a thug in Parklands area, Nairobi.

The businessman was driving into his compound when a lone gunman who had been waiting struck. The gunman shot him twice before escaping on a waiting motorbike without stealing anything from him.

Police have termed the incident as murder. The victim was rushed to the nearby MP Shah hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Police say they are investigating the attack although no arrest has been made. A team of detectives is investigating the incident. Elsewhere, police are investigating an incident in which the body of a woman found dumped on a railway line in Sinai, Nairobi. Police said the woman might have been killed elsewhere before her body being dumped at the railway line. The body was wrapped in two sacks by the time it was discovered.

Genitals found in freezer in SA South Africa’s police are appealing for information after arresting a Danish man alleged to have stored pieces of female genitals in his freezer. Peter Fredekrisen, who owns two gun shops in Bloemfontein, is facing charges including sexual assault, intimidation and domestic violence. The 58-year-old allegedly sedated his victims before operating on them, the police said.

Fredekrisen was not asked to plead at his first court hearing on Monday. The suspected genital parts were found in his freezer, all neatly labelled in plastic bags with a date, the name of a woman and where she was from. Police believe most of his alleged victims may have come from neighbouring Lesotho. He had been arrested last week following a tip-off.

Lying children have better memories than their honest counterparts, new research has revealed. Scientists have discovered that the fibs they tell help them build on their cognitive skills. The study claims young children tend to be better liars if they have good memories. The research drew its conclusions from a study of more than 100 children. One published report states that the best liars were able to make and maintain polished cover stories for their lies without

getting caught. It involved a quiz in which six and seven-year-old children were tempted to cheat by peeping at an answer written on the back of a card. A number of children looked at the answers on the back of the card. They were later asked to explain how they knew the correct responses to the questions they were asked. The liars, it seems, were able to construct intricate stories to justify their stories.

The children who got the answer right, and claimed they

had not cheated, were tested with questions, which were based on the written answer and accompanying picture.

“This research shows that thought processes, specifically verbal working memory, are important to complex social interactions like lying because the children needed to juggle multiple pieces of information while keeping the researcher’s perspective in mind,” one Doctor from the US-based University of North Florida, said.

Obama welcomes Pope to US Pope Francis has begun his tour of the US, where he is expected to greet millions of American Catholics and address thorny issues such as climate change and income inequality. US President Barack Obama welcomed the pope as he landed on Tuesday to begin a six-day visit in the country- a rare honour for a foreign dignitary.

The pontiff will visit Washington DC, New York and Philadelphia.

Before he departed Cuba on Tuesday, he called on its people to live a “revolution of tenderness”.

In the final Mass of his four-day visit to the island, with President Raul Castro attending, he urged thousands of Cubans to serve one another and not an ideology.

On the trip from Cuba to the US, the Pope held a news conference and answered those who said his criticisms of capitalism went too far.

“I have never said anything that is not in the social doctrine of the Church,” he told reporters. “Maybe I have given the impression of (being) a bit leftist, but that would be a mistaken interpretation.” When he landed at Andrews Air Force Base, the Pope was greeted by Obama and his family along with VicePresident Joe Biden and his wife.

The crowd, which included a military honour guard, schoolchildren, politicians, and Roman Catholic clergymen, chanted: “Welcome to the USA! Hello! Hey!” After a brief chat with Obama, the pontiff rode away in a small charcoal-gray Fiat as part of a motorcade bound for the Vatican diplomatic mission in Washington.

President Uhuru Kenyatta who is due in New York this week is also expected to meet with the Pope ahead of the Pontiff ’s visit to Kenya in November.

Kenya scientists top list of Unesco africa scholarships

RED CARPET AFFAIR: Pope Francis is escorted by President Barack Obama and his wife Mitchelle as he left Andrews Air Base in Maryland where he landed for his historic tour of the US.

Kenyan scientists yesterday appeared in the international limelight after scooping 20 of the 100 scholarships to attend the prestigious annual global UNESCO-Merck Africa Research Summit (MARS) in Switzerland.

While congratulating the winners, Rasha Kelej, Vice President and Head of Global Business Social Responsibility and Market Development, said the annual summit will build research capacity in the African research community, with special focus on Ebola and other emerging infectious diseases.

“It also aims to identify scientific research priorities for evolving health needs and opportunities to capitalise on HIV Research Capacities for emerging infectious diseases,” he said.

The summit is sponsored by MARS, UNESCO, Cambridge University

and University of Rome and is slated for October in Switzerland.

It will showcase innovative research taking place in projects, programmes and initiatives across African universities to empower young African researchers.

The Kenyan researchers, who won the award, are drawn from African Population Health Research Center, University of Nairobi, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Jomo Kenyatta University of Arts and Technology and Baringo

County Referral Hospital.

Kelej said the research partnership will conduct the UNESCO- MARS to map out ways of turning Africa into an international hub and scientific innovation. MARS brings together researchers from across Africa to discuss the generation, sharing and dissemination of research data to help identify development opportunities that will accelerate access to innovative health solutions and sustain innovation in Africa.

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KRA seeks agents to get landlords remit incomes

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) plans to recruit agents across the country to capture data on property development as it tightens its grip on property owners to comply in remitting taxes.

KRA Commissioner General John Njiraini said lack of effective database on property development is limiting the authority’s work to rope in landlords in the tax net adding that KRA will partner with county governments to collect rental income taxes and land rates.

“We are in talks with county governments to see if they can do both collections, and the money can then be transferred to the Treasury,” Njiraini explained.

To create awareness and enhance voluntary compliance by landlords, the taxman has launched a nationwide campaign for rental income aiming to bring 20,000 new landlords on board who will be expected to pay at least Sh 3billion in revenue valid to June 30 2016.

The amnesty include 100 percent waiver on

principle, penalties and interest for 2013 and 100 per cent waiver on penalties and interest for 2014 and 2015 respectively. The amnesty aims at benefiting landlord who shall voluntarily disclose all undeclared rental income for both 2014 and 2015 submitting tax return via iTax and pay principal due.

Despite of the challenges affecting compliance, the taxman has so far netted a total of 20,000 landlords into tax bracket and has realized an additional revenue of Sh 85 billion.

Huge back taxes, poor record keeping especially on expenses, informational practices and complex tax system were some of the major challenges affecting the compliance forcing the government to introduce the amnesty in the Finance Act 2015 for landlords.

However, as from January 1, 2016 the government has simplified the rental income tax on a flat rate of 10 percent of gross rents received.

TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION Telephone: 2892000/0722-208-552 Web: http://www.tsc.go.ke Email: info@tsc.go.ke

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BUY SELL 105.2639 105.4559 163.2311 163.5728 117.7867 118.0183 7.8217 7.8403 34.61166 34.7698 20.5299 20.6624

TIGHTER NOOSE: The Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner General John Njiraini explains a point to journalists at a past event. He said the Authority will take measures to rope in property owners to remit taxes.

TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION Telephone: 2892000/0722-208-552 Web: http://www.tsc.go.ke Email: info@tsc.go.ke

TSC HOUSE, UPPER HILL KILIMANJARO ROAD, PRIVATE BAG - 00100 NAIROBI, KENYA

VACANCY FOR HEADTEACHERS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN NAIROBI COUNTY The Teachers Service Commission is a Constitutional commission established Under Article 237 of the Constitution.

Pursuant to its mandate, the Commission is advertising for ten (10) positions for Senior Headteachers for Primary Schools in Nairobi County due to become vacant.

Applications should be made online through the TSC web – www.teachersonline.go.ke.

Applications should be received not later than 7th October, 2015.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

REPLACEMENT OF TEACHERS, WHO HAVE EXITED SERVICE IN PUBLIC PRIMARY AND POST PRIMARY INSTITUTIONS FROM 1ST MAY TO 31ST JULY, 2015 The Teachers Service Commission is advertising 2189 posts to replace teachers who have exited service (1767 posts for Primary school teachers and 422 posts for Post Primary schools/institutions teachers).

Eligible candidates should meet the following basic requirements: (i) Be Kenya citizens. (ii) Must be 45 years of age and below. (iii) Must have original Professional and Academic Certificates. (iv) Must be registered teachers as per Section 23 of the Teachers Service Commission Act 2012.

Candidates for vacancies in Primary Schools must be holders of P1 certificate and will be selected from the county merit lists compiled during the July, 2015 recruitment exercise.

Candidates for vacancies in Post Primary institutions must be holders of a minimum of Diploma in Education Certificate and should apply to the Secretary, Board of Management of the School/Institution where the vacancy has been advertised and submit a copy to the TSC County Director not later than 7th October 2015.

The Teachers Service Commission is an equal opportunity employer and people with disability are encouraged to apply.

Caution: The recruitment exercise is free of charge. The Teachers Service Commission would wish to forewarn applicants against fraudsters who might extort money from unsuspecting persons purporting to assist in recruitment.

Any fraudulent activity should be reported to the nearest police station, TSC County Directors, TSC SubCounty Directors or to the Teachers Service Commission headquarters through the following hotlines between 8.00a.m and 5.00p.m: • Director (Teacher Management) • Senior Deputy Director (Teacher Management Primary) • Senior Deputy Director (Teacher Management Post Primary) Or Write to the Commission through the email address dirtm@tsc.go.ke

Tel:0202892193 Tel:0202892132 Tel:0202892135

For detailed information on available vacancies in Counties and schools/institutions applicants are advised to: a) Visit the TSC Website www.tsc.go.ke or; b) Visit the TSC office at the County or Sub-County.

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Be a Kenyan Citizen; Be in possession of P1 Certificate and Bachelor of Education Degree (B.ED) Should be at job group ‘M’ and above; Be an effective classroom teacher; Have a minimum of 10 years’ experience as a Headteacher; Proven track record of performance as a Head teacher in at least 2 streamed primary school.

Must have maintained a clean record of service; Must satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution; Be Computer Literate.

NB: Masters Degree and/ Management Course will be an added advantage.

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Manage and implement institutional curriculum; Administer teaching functions in the institution including the evaluation of curriculum delivery; 3. Be responsible for education policy and professional practice at the institutional level including maintenance of the teaching standards.

4. Be responsible for school Procurement processes and custodian of the records of the institution.

5. Be Secretary to the Board of Management (BOM) and ensure execution of the decision of the BOM and diligent utilization of institutional resources; 6. Be responsible for resource mobilization, project planning administration and management of human resource; 7. Ensure maintenance of high standards of discipline by both staff and pupils 8. Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and other relevant laws related to employment; 9. Be responsible for the establishment and maintenance of a safe and conducive environment for learners.

10. Be conversant with relevant articles in the Constitution including Articles 6(3), 10, 47(2 and 2), 201, 232(1 and 2), and other laws and regulations that relate to Education.

N/B: - Successful teachers will be deployed to serve in stations in any part of the country.

NANCY NJERI MACHARIA, OGW SECRETARY/CHIEF EXECUTIVE

NANCY NJERI MACHARIA, OGW SECRETARY/CHIEF EXECUTIVE

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El niño rains could disrupt food prices MPC warns The forecasted El niño rains could disrupt food prices thereby disrupting the rate of inflation, the Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has warned.

As inflation, which is a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money, falls towards its medium-term target, the Central Bank of Kenya has held its benchmark lending rate at 11.50 per cent for the second time in a row.

The move comes just as experts warn that cost of borrowing is likely to rise as the Central Bank of Kenya comes under pressure to increase the current rates.

The MPC said earlier this year that due to market instability, the bank may be forced to raise the lending rate for the first time since 2011. The Central Bank made an earlier announcement that its benchmark lending rate would remain unchanged.

The committee said in a statement released on Tuesday that the measures it had taken in previous sittings had helped lower inflation towards its target of 5 per cent, which is a reprieve for consumers.

“However, the forecasted El Niño rains could disrupt food supply chains and exert pressure on food prices in the short term,” the Committee said.

On the other hand, the MPC warned that sustained instability in global financial markets and the probable heavy rains threaten the outlook for inflation, Reuters reports.

Invest in Africa’s mining industry, Australia tells its private sector The Australian government has encouraged the country’s private sector to invest in Africa, instead of providing economic aid to the region a recent report has revealed.

The state has urged investors to focus specifically in the mining sector.

Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop said the country’s government had been working hard to strengthen trade and business investment partnerships with Africa.

Speaking on the last day of the Africa Down Under Conference, an event aimed at highlighting opportunities in the continent, the Minister noted that the value of Australia’s trade with Africa grew to A$10 billion (Sh723 billion) in 2014, up from A$7 billion (Sh520 million) in 2009.

“While much of the continent has, in the past, attracted the major companies, a new era of joint ventures is taking place from Ghana in the north-west, to Kenya in the east,” adds the statement.

A report released earlier this month by Mining Weekly has revealed that Africa is home to 30 per cent of the world’s mineral resources.

“Mining companies have been scaling up their investment in Africa for many years now,” said Bishop in the report.

The Minister cited Australia as a world leader in the mining sector, noting that the country “can bring much-needed expertise to local operations overseas.”

Kenya’s preferred tourist destinations revealed A report has shown that Mombasa and Diani have a combined room number of 25,953; almost half that of Kenya’s capital Nairobi with a total of 58,071 hotel rooms.

The report by an online booking platform, www.jovago.com analysed different aspects, factors and key drivers that majorly influence the hospitality industry In Kisumu, both as a leisure and commercial vacationing point due to its gateway location along the shores of Lake Victoria currently has 7,059, almost twice Masai Mara at 4,282 rooms.

“Our main aim is to ensure that anyone travelling anywhere in Kenya is assured of finding the right accommodation as per price and convenience.” explained Estelle Verdier, Managing Director for Jovago East and Southern Africa, According to her, their search parameters took into consideration a wide range of factors including price, place, star ranking and room availability.

Diani in Mombasa leads in the search for 3-star hotels at 44% followed by Nairobi at 40% and Naivasha at 38%. It’s interesting to note that Nakuru, the epicenter for Rift Valley explorers defies this trend with a 43% lead searches on 2-star hotels.

The upward growth in online payments can be

SUN AND SANDY: A view of the Indian Ocean from a hotel in Diani Beach, Mombasa. (PHOTO: COURTESY)

attributed to the rise of ecommerce across the continent, and the need for customers to make a complete purchase while shopping online.

The report further outlines the place of Travel and Tourism on the global map, as well as

stating both challenges and opportunities in the sector.

Notably, tourism still takes lead share in generating employment at 9.2%. This amounted to 544,000 jobs in 2014.

Farmer finds financial favour from rabbits and poultry A farmer in Sigona has diversified his eighth acre land into mixed farming attracting international visitors and making profits.

Amos Ndung’u, owner of Sigona Rabbit and Poultry Farm quit a wellpaying job with Zain (now Airtel) as a telecommunication technician and ventured in a model farm with farmers from as far as Japan and Britain visiting him to learn more about his venture.

The farm has domesticated over 200 rabbit breeds and 300 birds but the way the farm is housed is the shopping window for international visitors.

He does not depend only on aesthetic value of the rabbits to rake most profits but also sells the animals at a good price where a single rabbit goes for as much as Sh 4000 while its meat retails at Sh 600 a kilo whereas rabbit manure hit Sh 300 per 50kg bag.

“That is the other beauty of rearing the rabbits. It means there is so much you can earn from the rabbit. I also sell the urine

and the skin. By the time you are selling the rabbit and its components, you have will have earned something to the tune of between Sh6, 000 and Sh8, 000,” he said.

“But it is not always rosy in this venture.

One needs to know that these two livestock are the most sensitive to feeding and hygiene,’’ he said.

To further utilize his farm and take advantage of any remaining space, he grows vegetables like onions, spinach and strawberries trough plastic pipes where he mixes soil with manure and fills them into those plastics and water them for farming an innovation that has seen him earn over Sh 20,000 a month from the sale of vegetables and strawberries.

“It is an open secret that we no longer have enough land. But we have to keep our people fed. So the idea is to get smart and learn to optimize small pieces of land. Demand for food is rising. We need to focus on how we can meet it despite dwindling land for cultivation,” he said.

ICRHK to hire Research Assistants for Whisper Project The International Centre for Reproductive Health Kenya (ICRHK) has announced plan to hire Research assistance as part of its latest recruitment drive. The Centre, in collaboration with the non-profit group FHI 360 and the Burnet Institute, will be implementing studies to develop, test and evaluate appropriate health interventions aimed at addressing family planning and contraception issues among women in Mombasa. “We are seeking

dedicated and talented research assistants to participate in data collection,” the group said in a statement. The research assistants will work closely with the project team to ensure that all the study procedures are in line with the research protocols, a spokesperson for ICRHK has confirmed. The group is also looking for individuals with 3 years’ practical experience in the collection and analysis of qualitative data. The Centre is looking for

applicants with excellent verbal, written and visual communication skills.

Potential recruits are advised to send an application letter stating their expected salary and an up-to-date CV with the names and addresses of three referees and their telephone contacts. The applications should be submitted

by September 25, “secretariat@icrhk.org” with the subject: “Application Research Assistant – WHISPER Project”.

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enya and the US can be described as being worlds apart both literally and ideologically. Whenever the issue of abortion comes up in our country, activists and religious leaders get up in arms ready to pounce on anyone who dares to accept the act as legal, even only for medical emergencies.

On the far west side of the globe, women have broken the internet using #shoutyourabortion to tell the whole world how procuring an abortion at a particular point in their life has made them the successful women they are today! If you think this sounds outrageous, then you are the exact audience targeted by Lindy West and Amelia Bonow who got the hashtag up and going in response to a parliament bill to defund Planned Parenthood in the US. After several brave women came out of the abortion closet, many more joined in from across the globe, sharing how safe abortion has impacted their lives and musing on how different things would have been had they opted for dingy procedures so as to hide from the abortion critics. In just a matter of hours, the hashtag had created an online community of women with the unifying factor of either having had an abortion or being in support of empowering

women to realize that they have the right to choose when it comes to their bodies and their life.

Shocking revelations came up as the hashtag set twitter on fire, with confessions of women having undergone up to four abortions and others having started terminating pregnancies from as early as ten, swearing by their right to have control over their bodies. The most pertinent issue unearthed from an in-depth analysis of tweets in favor of #shoutyourabortion is that among women who have had at least one abortion, the feeling of relief surpasses that of guilt and in fact, the stigma and shame surrounding the issue of abortion is what causes stress and regret amongst these women.

Ideologically, reconciling African and western values has always been an almost impossible undertaking, especially in issues involving the delicate topic of life, where Africans believe that only God has the right to take away life while the western values stand for self-preservation.

In Kenya, some activists such as DR John Nyamu have tried championing for safe abortions for women, only to end up in prison cells as an indirect consequence.

KOT caught on the fire and had a lot to say, although by the look of it they still wanted women to carry pregnancies to term.

Ideologically, reconciling African and western values has always been an almost impossible undertaking

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WEDNESDAY 26th WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER 23, 2015 2014

12 HEALTH & FITNESS

When using Weights, make sure you keep them from Wobbling so as to get the desired results

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Unlike machines, which are fixed to a specific spot, free weights give you an option of changing up your environment. When using weights, make sure you keep them from wobbling so as to get the desired results.

They improve your balance

Together with working many muscles at a go, free weights also make them work together which is essential for balance and coordination. Research shows that those who used free weights improved their balance compared to those who performed similar exercises on machines.

They make you stronger

Free weight exercises trigger a greater hormonal response than other exercises.

That hormonal response is what dictates how ones muscles rebuild and grow after any training.

They fit in a small space

Seeing as we can’t put a machine in our living room because of the distraction that it will cause, free weights can be stored anywhere. One can opt to store them in the closet, living room, laundry room or even in the store to save money and space, consider buying a pair of adjustable weights.

Avocados contain monounsaturated fat.

This is what is referred to as the good fat as it can slip through membranes and protect cells from damage. This enhances vitality and improves the texture of your skin. They also improve bone density.

Turmeric

This is not just a type of spice to put in your food. Apart from giving color

to food, it has been shown to prevent cancer. It contains curcuminoid pigments that turn on genes that enhance the body’s own synthesis of antioxidants. Turmeric protects brain and skin cells from radical damage improving and slowing the formation of wrinkles.

Green Vegetable Juice

While its sound comes with a certain cringe to it, juicing greens breaks down the cell

walls of the plant so that the nutrients are easily absorbed.

This is the quickest way to have antioxidants in your body as the green juices are absorbed with minimal digestive effort.

Oranges

Oranges are full of water so they hydrate your skin. They are also full of Vitamin C, which helps in making collagen, which in turn makes your skin supple.

Green Tea contains catechis which is one of the most effective compounds for preventing sun damage. It is also the best option if you want to get rid of those stubborn brown spots.

Take at least one cup a day for effective results.

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We have all been there; working out with machines and progressively looking for a heavier version with each passing month. Research has now shown that for that dream body, we are better off using free weights.

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In any given exercise, the more muscle you work, the more calories you burn with every rep. Free weights allow one to perform movements that work the entire body at once. When doing the squat to overhead press one is able to burn more by working the legs, core, arms and shoulders.

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his year’s edition of the Toronto film festival has been hailed by many as the opening performance for the 2016 Grammy awards, given its strategic publicity role for films screened with the hope of ending up on the Grammy nomination list. This is probably why film stars who had gone quiet made a classic comeback at the festival, stepping out in style for the flash and glare of the cameras. From Tom Hiddleson to Johnny Depp, Sandra Bullock to Natalie Portman, all the stars were in attendance. We now take you straight to the red carpet.

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io kosa langu singer Suzanna Owiyo will today perform in London at the Build Africa Ball. The Afro pop singer safely landed in London yesterday and even though she was looking forward to performing. She was weary about the weather in London right now. Suzanna’s performance in London is Courtesy of Build Africa Organization which hosts an evening of fine dining and entertainment to celebrate and support the Build Africa’s education and livelihood programs in Kenya and Uganda.

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YOLO artiste passes on in grisly road accident, Celebville mourns

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ana Gichuru a lover of life who described herself as an actress, writer, musician, voice artist, young film maker, entrepreneur, travel junkie, maaard thinker and an unconventional human in Nairobi passed on in a grisly road accident yesterday in Utawala area’s eastern bypass.

Nana was overtaking when she hit an oncoming truck head on dying on the spot. Twelve days ago, she posted on her Facebook page: ‘Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘HOLY CRAP!!!!

WHAT A RIIIDEE..!! Several celebs have sent their condolences including DGN who was in school with the artiste, Sara Hassan, Avril among others. Meanwhile KOT has been roasted for posting her dead nudes and reading too much into the accident. May her soul rest in peace.

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ganda’s recording label Leone Island’s wealthiest and most successful music artiste Jose Chameleon has finally spoken against allegations that he is a member of a cult.

Rumors about Jose’s faith intensified after his brother, AK 47 who was also a rapper died under unclear circumstances.

In a social media post, Jose Chameleon rubbished claims that he may have sacrificed his brother to gain wealth.

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DAILYHOROSCOPES CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan19 Daydreams and fantasies about faraway lands and exotic places might have you thinking about dropping everything and taking off for a while. If you have no obligations, and if weather permits, go someplace where you can experience a change of scenery. We all need it from time to time.

AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 18 You may be asked for a loan. Your doubts about the person’s ability to repay might conflict with your sympathy for his or her situation. Your intuition is good today, Aquarius, so use it to read the true motives of those asking for favors. Grant only the ones you feel are appropriate.

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TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20 You might want to try a new art form or study the works of innovators. Romance and sex are especially important to you, Taurus, though insecurities about a partner may restrain you from expressing your feelings. Take a chance - let the person know what you need right now.

GEMINI May 21 - Jun 21 Concerns about your home or mother may mean you have to deal with some rather unpleasant or untrustworthy people. Lack of knowledge could have you in a quandary about how to address the situation. It would be a good idea to prepare by gathering all the facts you might need.

VIRGO Aug 23-Sep 21 Troubles in the family may have you toying with the idea of moving or at least making some changes in your household. Someone close to you hasn’t been honest with you, Virgo, and that also has you feeling a bit down. Kick around as many ideas as you can, but don’t make any decisions today.

LIBRA Sep 23 - Oct 22 Your intuition and imagination are operating at a very high level today, and you may be inspired to write. However, you aren’t likely to have enough ideas or information to actually put pen to paper.

There’s no rush, though. Take some time to allow the ideas to crystallize and set them down later.

SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 21 It may involve financial problems or lack the support from others that you require in order to complete it. Your doubts are most likely groundless, Scorpio, but it doesn’t hurt to hedge your bets a little and seek what you need elsewhere. This is likely to be a temporary delay.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 21 Your mind might be on power struggles that have caused quarrels among your friends, placing you in an uncomfortable position. Conflicting loyalties might come up when others draw you into the fray, Sagittarius. Stay out of it! You could get angry, and this wouldn’t do you any good.

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ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 19 You probably aren’t ill, but you may be tired. You could also suffer from vague aches and pains that are most likely related to stress. Take the day off and relax. Soak in a tub and read a book. Your imagination is working overtime and you need to get your mind off your malaise.

LEO Jul 23- Aug 22 Uncertainty about how to manage your affairs might plague you throughout the day. Planning for the immediate future could also be difficult. You may be expecting some funds that may not come yet, or you might not be certain if you need to make a specific purchase. Keep occupied.

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PISCES Feb 19 - Mar 20 Melancholy that doesn’t seem to have any basis in reality may plague you today, causing friends, family, and your partner to worry. On days like this, Pisces, it’s best not to give in to gloom, but rather to throw yourself into work and projects you love.

CANCER Jun 22 - Jul 21 You may doubt the motives of a close friend. Examine any tips you receive and ascertain the true facts before you accept it as truth. Much of the information is likely to be wrong. Your imagination is flying high, so you might want to try writing or drawing.

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The last time Silas Ali saw one Lieutenant Du Boise was twenty years before the present. Silas was locked up in Du Boise’s police van while he watched the Lieutenant viciously attack his wife raining blow after blow on her and he could not help.

Silas’ wife Lydia, was being punished for associating with someone who was an enemy of the state. Silas’ crime was that he was involved in Nelson Mandela’s African National Congress.

Now the two meet two decades later when the Truth and Reconciliation Commission is compiling its reports on crimes of the past. The report stirs up memories that Silas would rather forget.

Diego Costa banned for three matches

Chelsea was left ‘disappointed’ after Football Association (FA) handed Diego Costa a three-match ban after he was found guilty of violent conduct.

Costa, 26, put his hands in Arsenal’s Laurent Koscielny’s face before clashing with Arsenal defender Gabriel Paulista, who was sent off, but had a three-game ban overturned yesterday.

Costa’s ban covers Chelsea’s Capital One match at Walsall on Wednesday along with Premier League matches against Newcastle and Southampton.

Having confirmed the match officials did not see the incident between Costa and Koscielny, the FA supplied video footage to a panel of three former elite referees.

Each had to independently rule on Costa’s actions to be an instant red card for the FA to proceed with the charge.

Gabriel was sent off by referee Mike Dean for violent conduct after raising his leg and catching Spain international Costa.

But FA decision came under criticism with Stoke manager Mark Hughes, who saw winger Ibrahim Afellay’s ban for slapping West Brom’s Craig Gardner in August only reduced from three to two games after an outcry. Hughes said he is left “scratching his head” by the FA’s decision to overturn Gabriel’s ban.

“I’m not sure why Afellay had a twogame ban when I see news of other situations which seemed to be deemed violent conduct and they get wiped off,” Hughes was quoted on BBC Sport.

“We keep asking for explanations from the FA about why they came to decisions against us - or we are getting different ones to other clubs. This is a prime example of that. We are bemused by it.”

The FA has charged Gabriel with improper conduct for failing to leave the pitch immediately after being sent off and both clubs with failing to control their players. Meanwhile, Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro has decided to leave the club - six weeks after clashing with manager Jose Mourinho. Carneiro had her role downgraded after Mourinho said his medical staff were “naive” for treating Eden Hazard during the 2-2 draw against Swansea on August 8.

Chelsea asked Carneiro, 42, to return to

work, but she has decided not to and is now considering her legal position.

FA is looking into a complaint that Mourinho used abusive or sexist language towards her.

Meanwhile, Robert Lewandowski scored an incredible five goals in nine secondhalf minutes to propel Bayern Munich to a sensational 5-1 victory over Bundesliga title rivals Wolfsburg at the Allianz Arena.

Bayern trailed 1-0 at half-time, when Lewandowski came on for Thiago, he

struck his first goal of the night from close range before adding four more in quick succession. Three of his goals were from close range, with his second driven powerfully from outside the box and his fifth a brilliant acrobatic effort. Wolfsburg, who finished second behind Bayern and won the German Cup last season, took the lead when Daniel Caligiuri beat Manuel Neuer at his near post. But Lewandowski’s introduction changed the game, as the striker produced a clinical display.

FACING PUNISHMENT: Chelsea striker Diego Costa reacts in a past EPL match. He has been handed a three-match ban by Football Association after a clash with Arsenal defenders Laurent Koscielny and Gabriel during the Saturday league match where the latter was sent off. Arsenal who lost the match 2-0 had appealed the decision.

Kenya to enter two teams in Safari Sevens Kenya will finally have two teams in the Safari Sevens Rugby tournament set to kick off on October 3-4 at Safaricom Stadium, Kasarani.

Tournament director Godwin Karuga confirmed there are two slots, adding that it will be upon the coaches to choose whether Kenya will enter two team or one. The Kenya Rugby Union had announced two weeks ago that the host will only have one side-Shujaa as opposed to the last edition where they entered three teams.

Various teams have confirmed participation with Brazil expected to jet in the country next Tuesday to

acclimatise and conduct a number of clinics, others include Portugal, England Saxons, Spain, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Italy, Samurai International, Western Province, Australia Icons and Newcastle Wailers.

Defending champion Welsh Warriors, Morocco, Botswana, Rwanda Argentina and South Africa’s-Puma are yet to confirm their participation.

“We will have full international competition and really this will provide our boys with the practice they require for Olympics qualifiers in September and also IRB series starting in three weeks’ time,” said Karuga.

The tournament will be without lead competition such as the women’s, universities, age groups and schools.

Karuga said the ongoing teachers’ striker played a part in schools category being scrapped while the women’s competition was affected by the Rugby Afrique and Olympics qualifications set to take place this weekend, adding that there were plans to bring in two foreign teams.

“We had thought of having four teams (two foreign and local respectively) but there will be no motivation for the teams to come over for the tournament because there will be Olympics qualification,” he said.

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Chelsea eying Wanyama arambee Stars Captain Victor Wanyama could join English Premier League Champions Chelsea in January transfer window. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has expressed his interest in the box-to-box Southampton midfielder. According to Daily Star, Mourinho has already set aside £20 million (Sh 2.37 billion) to lure the unsettled and combative midfielder to Stamford Bridge when the window opens in a bid to bolster his squad that

started their title defence on a wrong footing. Wanyama was not impressed by his club move to block his intended move to Tottenham in the last transfer season and a move to Chelsea will be quite tempting for both parties despite Southampton making it clear in the last transfer window that he was not for sale.

Arsenal is also understood to be secret admirer of the player though Wanyama may consider Chelsea for Arsenal due to his style of play which can easily fit in Mourinho’s system. Wanyama who

joined the Saints from Celtic FC on a Sh1.3 billion fee will run out of contract in 2017 and manager Ronald Koeman is likely to sell him rather than let him go as a free agent. Chelsea started this season on sour note, but revived their chances of defending the title with 2-0 defeat against Arsenal to move to 15th slot with seven points from six league matches. On the other hand, Southampton lost to Manchester United on Sunday, September 20. The Red Devils defeated Koeman side 3-2.

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