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Forgive the ‘sin of abortion’, urges pope francis pontiff tells Catholic priests not top deny forgiveness to those who have repented, says he sympathises with women who have resorted to abortion

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Stand off as strike enters third day H

opes of a quick resolution to the dispute between teachers and the government remained distant with both parties maintaining their hardline positions even as the strike by the educators entered its third

day today.

Treasury boss Henry Rotich says although the government is willing to pay teachers the salary increase as was awarded by the court, they cannot effect the orders because there is no money to do so.

“It’s not that the government has refused to address this issue, it is not fiscally sustainable at this point in time to address a sector-wide review without us identifying the source of money,” he said last evening.

Mr Rotich urged teachers to go back to school as the government attempts to resolve the standoff over their pay increment.

“They should be teaching as we address a review process that is structured and all encompassing; what we want is to achieve harmony and fairness as per the Constitution until that time the economy is able to support higher wages, which we will be ready to review,” he added.

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Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich

KNUT Secretary General Wilson Sossion.

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Flash floods coming soon Weatherman warns of heavy rains similar to the El Nino beginning next month.

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Kenya fronted as fashion hub Event showcased Nairobi as the established fashion and urban lifestyle capital of Africa

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IS this a case of racism?

Debate rages on whether actor Idris Elba fits the role of James Bond.

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Governors warned about borrowing The Commission on Revenue Allocation has warned Counties against borrowing from financial institutions saying it’s unconstitutional.

CRA commissioner Rose Osoro said a number of counties have violated the law by borrowing cash from banks and other financial institutions, a situation that raises the national government debts.

“The laws of County Revenue Allocation as currently constituted does not allow the county government to borrow,” Osoro said in Naivasha.

Osoro said CRA is currently racing against time to draft a new sharing formula for counties after the first formula was rejected by the senate.

Osoro said the expiry date of the current sharing formula was November, insisting that a new formula needed to be approved in three months’ time.

The initial formula by CRA was rejected by senate and now CRA says a new formula needs to be approved in three months, downplaying a possible cash crisis if they failed to get a nod from the Senate.

Osoro said that the new formula

will allow the county government to borrow within the law.

Most Governors have often resorted to borrowing in order pay salaries of County staff due to delay of funds by the National Treasury.

The County chiefs say they are forced to in order to save the counties from plunging into crisis.

Former chairman Council of Governors Issac Ruto said any delay of release of funds by the national treasury affects the county staff as some of them have bank loans.

“The delay is worse for employees who have bank loans because of the

high interest loans, so we are forced to borrow to cushion them against this,” Ruto said.

Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdulahi blamed the delay of funds to the bureaucracy at the treasury.

Abdulahi said County officials at times camp at the national treasury waiting for funds but get frustrated when nothing comes out leaving them with borrowing as the only option.

Kakamega Governor Wyckliffe Oparanya blamed the constant delay of funds to the County governments to the closure of the Intergraded

Financial Management system.

Counties at times go through cash crunch forcing the County governments to seek the approval of the County Assembly to borrow.

Currently Vihiga County has already written to its assembly seeking permission to borrow Sh200 million to keep activities of the counties running.

Treasury has however defended itself from the constant delay of funds saying some Counties are unable to use funds allocated to them at once.

CAUTIONED: Governors address the press in a past function. The Commission on Revenue Allocation has warned them against borrowing from banks to meet their financial needs.

Stringent penalties proposed for vandals Days of criminals who destroy important infrastructure such as power lines, telecommunication cables and distribution lines could come to an end soon following the drafting of a Bill to tame such obliteration.

Any member of the public found culpable faces a fine of not less than Sh5 million or a jail term of not less than 10 years.

The proposed legislation calls for stringent penalties to members of the public who will be found liable for destruction of ICT infrastructures.

Speaking when the draft Infrastructure Protection Bill was handed to him yesterday, ICT Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i said the proposed Bill will deter members of the public from destroying infrastructure facilities.

Matiang’i said destruction of infrastructure facilities cost the government and investors sh2 billion every year for repair and replacement of certain gadgets.

“This figure does not include indirect losses such as loss of business or losses arising from the denial of citizens of essential services, which would aggravate the situation,” the CS explained “We cannot be putting so much to build these critical infrastructures like pipelines and we do not know how to protect the same,” added

Matiang’i who spoke at his office.

Currently the deployment, maintenance and protection of these critical infrastructure is done in an independent and uncoordinated manner which has often been linked to disruption of essential services and losses.

The 12 member taskforce headed by Airtel Africa Group Regulatory Director Alice Kariuki was set up to formulate proposed laws to protect critical infrastructure and had membership from among others Kenya Power, Kenya Pipeline Company, ICT Authority, Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) The Bill apart from preferring stiffer penalties on the damages to the existing ICT structures also proposed an integrated approach in the planning, designing and implementation of the critical infrastructure.

It has also proposed creation and maintenance of critical infrastructure register with a database of all infrastructures that stakeholders can refer to.

The draft Bill will soon be presented to the Attorney General Githu Muigai for refining before being passed over to Cabinet this month and Parliament before the end of the year for debate.

Hopes remain distant as strike continues From Page 1 But teachers would hear none of that.

Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) Secretary General Wilson Sossion says their members will not set their feet in class until money is wired into their accounts.

“They have to pay. Anything else is impunity. It is not right for the Cabinet Secretary to act casually and tell Kenyans that the government cannot pay. That is contempt of court,” Sossion said.

Sossion accused the government of selective discrimination especially when dealing with issues that concern workers.

“When it comes to the wages of workers, more so teachers, the money disappears from this country. But when it comes to bailing out corrupt activities like Angloleasing, you get Sh1.4 billion, when it comes to bailing out Kenya Airways, Sh60 billion is already available. When it comes to Mumias where there was massive theft which is known, Sh2 billion is available.

This is impunity. We don’t believe there is no money,” an angry Sossion said on a TV interview last night.

He dismissed any possibility of sitting

down again to find a way forward.

“Dialogue was lost at the table. This is a matter that has been effectively dispensed with by the courts. You cannot negotiate a court order. And we are not about to sit down and negotiate an order that has been upheld by three different courts,” he said.

And as a way forward, Mr Sossion urged the Treasury boss to fix loopholes through which people evade taxes and use the money to pay up.

He cited a report released last year which shows the government is losing about Sh137 billion annually through tax evasion.

As the standoff continues, teachers kept away from schools for the third day with learners being told to remain at home until the dispute is resolved.

President Uhuru Kenyatta has been urged to step in and end the standoff which is threatening to rope in more public servants.

Only yesterday, the umbrella union of public servants, the Trade Union Congress and COTU threatened to join the teachers in striking if the government fails to pay the teachers.

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Drunk-Drivers blameD for increasing roaD crashes The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has attributed the increasing cases of accidents involving public service vehicles to drunk driving. This comes a couple of days after the police report indicated that the number of people killed in road accidents in the country rose by 5 percent to over 1500 in the first half of the year compared to 1 300 who died last year in the same period last year.

According to NTSA Deputy Director of Communications, Dominic Kabiru, statistics show that majority of the

accidents on the roads have been caused by drunk drivers.

“We have nabbed more than 10 drunk PSV drivers who were driving with innocent passengers on board. It is very sad that we are losing innocent Kenyans to accidents because of such drivers who work under the influence of alcohol,” he said in Nakuru during an operation in which more than 10 PSV drivers were found to have exceeded the recommended alcohol limit.

He noted that such cases are common in Nairobi but they

will extend the operations to other towns so as to curb accidents. “Statistics do not lie; we want to work towards reducing accidents on the roads all over the country. To curb such rogue drivers, we will not relent. We will extend our operations to other towns,” he said.

Traffic Police Commandant, Charlton Muriithi had earlier told journalists in Nairobi that motor cyclists, pedal cyclists and pedestrians are the highest casualties in the accidents occurring around the country.

Weatherman warns of El Nino floods

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DISASTER MANAGEMENT: County Council employees work on a drainage along Uhuru Highway last year when heavy rains hit Nairobi.

Kenyans have been asked to brace themselves for heavy rains and flooding from next month as the weatherman predicts the country will experience “above normal rains.” The Meteorological Department has also asked those living in low lying areas to move to higher ground to avoid flash floods that are likely to come with the rains. Prediction by the department indicates the country will start experiencing the heavy rains from October through to December. However, the department’s deputy director Peter Ambenje said it is still too early to tell whether it would be like the El Nino experienced in 1997. “El Nino means the Christ boy and therefore it will be in full maturity in December when Christ was born,” he said. “The implication of above-normal rains during the season is floods and flash floods and enhanced water levels in rivers,” he added. Flash floods have often caused havoc in various parts of the country with Narok and Nairobi counties reporting deaths last May. Nairobi Governor Evans

Kidero however says they have put enough measures in place to deal with any flash floods to be experienced this time round. “What we have done is that we are clearing blockages, we are clearing riparian encroachments and we will make sure that there is free flow of water and again if you check there are buildings in Kahawa which we brought down since they were interrupting water flow and we will continue with the exercise to ensure there is no flooding,” he assured.

The Ministry of Interior through the National Disaster Operations Centre has also called on counties to ensure their drainage systems are unclogged and a rapid response team is put in place to deal with cases of obstruction.

“When we’ve had heavy rains we’ve experienced fallen trees, electricity poles and even bill boards. We need to have a team in place to deal quickly with the safety and traffic concerns this raises,” NDOC Director Nathan Kigotho said at the release of the weather projections.

Police pounce on Kayole gangs

More than 100 members of the criminal gang Gaza and 24 Mungikis have been arrested in a police operation within Kayole area, Nairobi.

Police said they recovered training materials and books of financial contributions from the Mungiki gang.

Kayole OCPD Ali Nuno said they arrested 54 members of Gaza on Tuesday morning before taking them to court where they faced various charges including possession of marijuana and being members of a criminal gang.

Last night, the officers also arrested 80 more

suspected members of Gaza in a similar operation in the area. They also separately arrested 24 men they believe are members of Mungiki.

They are all expected in court tomorrow to face various charges.

Mungiki activities had gone down following persistent police operations in which tens of them went missing or were found dead since 2007. Gaza is a criminal group that operates in Kayole area and has been linked to several murders, robbery, kidnapping and extortion claims.

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Ballpoint pens are killing proper, artistic handwriting

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Man killed in Kariobangi saving his girlfriend A man was last night stabbed to death as he tried to save his girlfriend from robbers in Kariobangi, Nairobi. The victim was stabbed in the chest and died as he was being rushed to hospital.

Police say the two had parked their car and were walking into a social joint when a gang of three confronted them and grabbed a bag that the woman had. The man then dashed to her rescue by wrestling with the gang. It was in the fight that one of the attackers stabbed him several times in the chest.

The gang escaped with the bag that had personal belongings.

No arrest has since been made.

Kariobangi is notorious with such gangs marauding in the area attacking motorists and pedestrians.

Businessman shot in city carjacking A businessman was last night shot and seriously wounded in an attempted carjacking incident along Ojijo Road in Parklands, Nairobi. The victim was injured in the shoulder by a bullet fired by a gang of three that tried to hijack his car. He managed to drive himself to hospital where he is in a stable condition. In Majengo slums, a suspected thug was shot dead by police in a botched robbery. The suspect is said to have been in the company of three others and tried to rob pedestrians when an alarm was raised alerting police. The body was taken to the mortuary and police say they recovered a homemade gun from him.

Nigerian drones to fight oil theft Nigeria is to deploy drones to monitor the movement of ships in an effort to curb the rampant oil theft in the country, the state oil firm confirmed. Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it wants to end crude oil theft in the next eight months. Nigeria is Africa’s biggest crude producer but its revenue is severely reduced by theft and attacks on oil pipelines.

President Muhammadu Buhari also vowed to clean up the industry. Oil generates around 70 percent of government revenues as Africa’s biggest economy. A 2013 report by think tank Chathham House said that 100,000 barrels per day were being stolen.

Ball point pens are the main reason for an ongoing global decline in the use of smooth, flowing and artistic handwriting.

A recent take on the subject has revealed that since the dawn of the ballpoint pen, scribes, letterers and other writers have seen the beauty of their handiwork wane over the course of several generations.

Many writers have not picked up a fountain pen in years and others prefer the convenience of scribbling down their work with a ballpoint or biro pen.

A trending piece, published in The Atlantic has confirmed that the art of handwriting is, indeed being “killed” by the popularity of the ballpoint pen as it continues to outshine the more classic fountain pen. It cites the work of handwriting expert, Rosemary Sassoon,

who argues that ballpoint pens require more effort than fountain pens when pressed against a sheet of paper.

“We must find ways of holding modern pens that will enable us to write without pain,” says the scholar. “We also need to encourage efficient letters suited to modern pens. Unless we begin to do something sensible about both letters and penholds we will contribute more to the demise of handwriting than the coming of the computer has done,” she adds in an excerpt from her book, “Teach Yourself Better Handwriting”.

“Fountain pens want to connect letters. Ballpoint pens need to be convinced to write, need to be pushed into the paper rather than merely touch it,” ” explains The Atlantic.

Shock as migrant found hiding behind car engine A West African migrant entered the Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco curled up next to a car engine and another hidden behind the back seat of the Mercedes-300 car.

Spanish police found the pair late on Sunday during a customs check at El Tarajal, near the Moroccan border.

The two men from Guinea got first aid, having suffered from a lack of oxygen, Spain’s Guardia Civil police said.

Sub-Saharan Africans often try to enter Ceuta, as a gateway to the EU. The Mercedes 300 was found to have false number plates. Police detained two Moroccan men who were in the car when it was stopped.

It is not clear how long the man in the engine compartment had been inhaling noxious fumes for.

The two illegal migrants did not have any papers, and were identified in the statement only as “TD and AB from Guinea Conakry”. They are also under official investigation

FLIRTING WITH DEATH: This migrant was found was found hiding behind an engine as he was being smuggled into Spain.

now. Ceuta and Melilla are tiny Spanish enclaves on the North African coast, which have erected formidable border fences to keep out illegal migrants. The

fences have led some migrants to resort to extreme methods to get into Spain, such as swimming into the ports or even hiding in suitcases.

Last month, a Moroccan man suffocated to death in a suitcase after his brother tried to smuggle him to mainland Spain aboard a ferry from Melilla.

PoPe Francis: Forgive abortions, For now Pope Francis shook up the Catholic world—again— on Tuesday by announcing that priests around the world will be authorized to forgive the ‘sin of abortion’ when the church begins a ‘Year of Mercy’ this December.

“The forgiveness of God cannot be denied to one who has repented,” the Pope said, adding that he has met ‘many women’ scarred by the ‘agonizing and painful’ decision to have an abortion.

Francis’ announcement will give all priests full authority to absolve Catholics contrite about their role in a procedure that the church considers a grave ‘moral evil’. In the United States, many priests already have that power, but Vatican officials portrayed Tuesday’s announcement as “a widening of the church’s mercy.”

‘What’s new is that Pope Francis, at least for the Year of Mercy, is universalizing this permission,’

said the Rev. James Martin, a Jesuit priest and editor-at-large at America magazine in New York.

“Just as notable is his pastoral, compassionate and understanding tone towards women who have had abortions.”

The Pope’s policy does not change church doctrine and applies only to the Year of Mercy, a centuriesold Catholic practice during which believers may receive special indulgences for their sins.

The Mercy Year begins on December 8 and runs through November 20, 2016. Vatican officials said it is possible the Pontiff will allow the abortion policy to continue in perpetuity.

In his short statement, the Pope said he sympathizes with ‘women who have resorted to abortion,’ believing that they have no other option.

“I am well aware of the pressure that has led them to this decision.”

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Morning newspaper summaries TSC returns to court on Why Uhuru shuffled Why Uhuru must Ex-CBK boss Nyagah salaries: The crippling teachers’ strike senior police bosses: Ms stop this paralysis in to face Sh5bn Tatu City entered its second day Tuesday as the TSC returned Grace Kaindi was yesterday dropped as the secondto the Supreme Court, which gave the teachers highest ranking police officer in major changes education sector: With the rift fraud charge: The Directorate of Criminal Investigation (CID) has called for the arrest the contentious 50-60 per cent salary windfall.

The unions, KNUT and KUPPET, said yesterday they were happy with the strike that kicked off on Monday. The strike came after the TSC failed to obey the court order and pay the massive award following orders by both the Industrial Court and the Court of Appeal. This high-octane activity happened as the Orange Democratic Movement and the Central Organisation of Trade Unions supported the strike and urged the government to take immediate steps to pay the teachers. At a press conference, ODM, through Secretary General Ababu Namwamba, described as “laughable” the declaration...

announced by President Uhuru Kenyatta. The President appointed Mr Joel Mboya Kitili as the new Deputy Inspector General of the Police. He took over from Ms Kaindi who was appointed ambassador. Until his appointment in an acting capacity, Mr Kitili was the commandant of the General Service Unit. The President said in a statement that Mr Joel Kitili’s nomination will take place with immediate effect, and until the substantive process of appointing the next DIG takes place. Mr Kitili was recently tasked to coordinate the national crackdown on illicit brews and second generation liquor.

between teachers and the government over the disputed 50-60 percent salary increment widening by the day, attention is now on President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Will President Kenyatta step in and save millions of students in public schools whose parents cannot afford education in private ones? Will he step in to save the lofty ideals that were captured in Jubilee manifesto on education prior to 2013 General Election? That a crisis is looming was apparent after teachers stayed away from classrooms for the second day in the shortest term in the country’s academic calendar.

and persecution of the former Central Bank of Kenya governor Nahashon Nyagah over an alleged grand scheme to defraud real estate developer Tatu City of more than Sh5 billion. Detectives investigating the transaction involving the project’s subsidiaries have concluded that Mr Nyagah used close relatives and associates to irregularly transfer shares worth Sh5.3 billion, and has recommended that they be charged in court. The report compiled by a Mr Joseph Ngisa states that Mr Nyagah nominated relatives and members of the Covenant Church as shareholders...

CID finds Nyagah ODM and unions back Champs who put Kenya Electricity bills shock ‘criminally responsible’: teachers in pay dispute: on global map in Beijing as prices jump highest Former Central Bank of Kenya governor Nahashon Teachers’ fight for a pay rise got massive support arrive in style: The sight of Deputy since May 2014: Electricity bills Ngige Nyagah and five associates could face charges yesterday from ODM and trade unions even as of conspiracy to defraud the giant ‘Tatu City’ project where Sh110 billion has so far been invested. A CID report dated 24 August found that they were ‘criminally responsible’ for the illegal transfer of shares controlling 1,183 acres of land in Kiambu worth Sh5.3 billion between February 2015 and 3 August, 2015. The land was part of the Kofinaf coffee estates where ‘Tatu City’ is being developed by the Rendeavour real estate group headed by investor Stephen Jennings. The land was held by Purple Saturn...

learning in public schools remained paralysed for the second day. ODM Secretary-General Ababu Namwamba said the government’s claim that it does not have money was “laughable” given that corruption and waste of public resources was rife.

Namwamba told a press conference at their offices in Nairobi that the government does not mean well for the country’s teachers. He added that the government has no heart when it comes to teachers’ concerns, it has proved to be the number one enemy of teachers in Kenya.

President William Ruto sprinting to the runway at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport yesterday morning, told the whole story. The heroes, the conquerors of Beijing had touched down to a red carpet welcome. And just like men and women danced in the traditional African setting, so the drums were beaten for the Kenyan team, who vanquished athletics powerhouses United States of America and Jamaica, to cart home seven gold, six silver and three bronze medals. At hand to receive them were Sports Cabinet Secretary Hassan Wario, senators Mike Sonko and Kipchumba Murkomen...

have jumped by the highest margin since May last year, reflecting the impact of increased use of expensive thermal power on household budgets.

Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) data shows households that consumed 200 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity paid Sh3,684 up from Sh3,291 the previous month, or Sh393 more. Homes using 50 units paid Sh605 up from Sh507, or a Sh98 increment, which is the highest rise since last May when electricity costs rose by Sh111. This also marks the biggest jump in electricity prices since Kenya injected additional 280 megawatts...

says Kenya Ruto abandoned, says Save us from county Lawyers renew bid to Rotich URP MPs: Deputy President William tyranny, plead nurses: dislodge CJ Mutunga Airways top executives Nurses have accused governors of frustrating Ruto’s ICC case threatens to cause a major split in from office: Coast lawyers have face the sack: Top executive of the them and renewed calls for the Health docket to the ruling Jubilee Coalition, the Star has learnt. With Ruto’s side claiming the government is not doing enough to help him, President Uhuru Kenyatta’s side is working on how to avoid being seen to be abandoning the DP. Five URP MPs yesterday claimed that the government has ‘dumped’ Ruto and journalist Joshua Sang. Bomet Central MP Ronald Tonui lamented that after the dropping of case two, they are no longer seeing the Ministry of Foreign of Affairs’ Amina Mohamed and the Office of the Attorney General moving around trying to lobby other countries.

be reverted to the National Government. Kenya National Union of Nurses Secretary-General Seth Panyako said constitutional loopholes should be sealed to enable a smooth transition. He was speaking when he appeared before the Senate Health Committee at Parliament Buildings yesterday. Mr Panyako said the failure by the National Assembly to enact laws is to blame for the persistent strikes by health workers in the counties. In addition, he said only the formation of a health service commission would help address skewed employment and pay.

renewed the crusade for the removal of Chief Justice (CJ) Willy Mutunga in a petition to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) which the CJ chairs. Besides old claims against Dr Mutunga, the lawyers have now published a list of 33 grounds they believe would lead to the CJ’s ouster ranging from incompetence, gross misconduct, violation of the constitution and inability to comprehend the Constitution. “...Dr Willy Mutunga is an unfit person to hold any public office... [and] does not have a high moral character, integrity and impartiality expected of him as head of the Judiciary and chairperson of

national carrier Kenya Airways could be shown the door after Treasury secretary Henry Rotich said management charges are a pre-requisite for the government bailout of the ailing company. Mr Rotich yesterday told a joint Senate Committee investigating the affairs at KQ that the government has demanded major changes, including management restructuring.

He said at Parliament Building that the Government need to know what caused the loss before having the managers resign. The KQ management team has been blamed for poor decisions that led to the airline posting a record loss of Sh25.7 billion...

Top stories from X News global partners Eurostar suspended Obama Closes in on Europe’s migrant Fed official flags concerns overnight due to people Support Required for acceptance rates: Not since the over US growth: Slowing foreign world war has Europe faced refugee flows of economies, stock market volatility and falling on tracks near Calais: Rail Iran Accord: President Barack second such complexity and scale as this summer’s migrant commodity prices could deal a setback to US

services between Britain and France were suspended once again on Tuesday night after what was described as fresh “migrant activity” on the tracks close to the French city of Calais. Passengers on one halted train were told by the driver that people were on the tracks between the tunnel’s entrance in France and Calais Frethun, a freight terminal to the south that has become a focal point for those trying to get into Britain. Some travelers said they had seen people attempting to get through the tunnel on top of other trains, and many complained of their frustrations at the delays and re-routes. Shortly before midnight, passengers were told that their trains would be returning to their places of origin in Paris and London. Another London-bound train was unable to get back to Paris due to a technical fault and some passengers complained they had been “abandoned” in the early hours of the morning as they waited for alternative transport. www.theguardian.com

Obama all but clinched victory for his Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday, as two Democratic Senators threw crucial support behind the landmark accord. The announcements by the Senators, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Chris Coons of Delaware, came a week before the Senate was to formally debate a Republican resolution disapproving the agreement between Iran and six world powers. Mr Obama would veto any such resolution, and with further announcements of support for the accord expected as soon as Wednesday, any move to override him would almost certainly fail. Mr. Coons’s decision in particular is likely to have resonance with the few remaining undecided Democrats. As an outspoken member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he expressed grave concerns about the deal before deciding any alternative would be far worse. www.nytimes.com

crisis. The protests reported on September 1st involving hundreds of migrants at a railway station in Budapest—after Hungarian police barred their ongoing travel into Europe—were just the latest in a series of recent flash-points from Calais to the Macedonian border. Against this backdrop, much has been made of the comparative acceptance rates of asylum applicants by different European Union member states. Speaking in Berlin on Monday, Angela Merkel, Germany’s chancellor, called for a unified European migration policy, with refugees “fairly” distributed among EU member states. (She also noted that those migrants without a right to stay in Europe should be returned home.) Germany’s interior minister has announced the country expects to receive 800,000 refugees and asylum seekers this year, four times as many as in 2014. www.economist.com

growth, a Federal Reserve policymaker warned as he made the case for a modest path of monetary policy tightening. Eric Rosengren, President of the Boston Fed, suggested that the slowdown overseas may prompt a reduction in his growth outlook in the central bank’s next forecasting round and dent his confidence that inflation will accelerate. His words came as global stocks suffered a fresh knock amid the quickest contraction in Chinese factory activity for three years. Faltering growth in China plus days of sharp market gyrations are clouding the outlook for global growth even as the US expansion continues apace. Mr Rosengren said in a speech in New York the developments might suggest a downward revision in the forecast that is large enough to raise concerns about whether further tightening of labour markets is likely. www.ft.com

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State to restructure KQ ahead of bailout Top Executives at Kenya Airways might be shown the door before the airline is given Sh 60 billion bailout monies it needs after posting a Sh 25.7 billion loss. Speaking to the senate, Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich said the government has demanded a massive change of management and is consulting shareholders to restructure the airline’s board members. “The board has made steps to deal with management including filling some vacant positions and dealing with weaker areas because the terms we agreed on lending the Sh 4.2 billion including the support from Afrexim, we have demanded that Kenya Airways must do a.b.c first,” Rotich said. The CS further noted that the government has requested KQ to provide a detailed restructuring plan before receiving any financial assistance. According to Mutahi Kagwe, the board should have resigned just like in other countries but the CS noted that he needs to know how the management handled the shocks the airline experienced and how they were able to adapt to them, and

anyone who failed would be held responsible.

The 10 member Senate Committee chaired by Kisumu Senator Anyang Nyong’o cited that, the Chief Finance and the Chief Operating Officer should be answerable since they led the company into purchasing aircrafts at a time when it was not favourable.

“We want to ensure the actions we take now ensure people earn dividends. We need to come up with a new turnaround strategy and see whether the existing shareholders will be part of it,” he said.

He ascertained that governments’ major concern was to develop a proper turnaround strategy that would accommodate all the stakeholders and ensure the price of a share which stands at Sh 6 do no drop further. “Equity injection will definitely be a requirement, but we will see how this is done as the government we are bridging to ensure the airline stays afloat,” he MORE ON THIS STORY concluded. www.capitalfm.co.ke

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WE WILL DEAL WITH YOU: Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich addresses journalists. He stated that the government will restructure Kenya Airways before any monies are disbursed as bailout.

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Barclays Bank has enhanced the capabilities of its ATMs to allow for real-time card-less cash deposits into its accounts by both customers and noncustomers.

The first-in-market service is an upgrade of the real time cash deposit system the bank launched in November 2013.

“This is a demonstration of our commitment to meet our customers at their point of need by providing them with diverse channels through which they can conduct their banking services at their convenience,” said Mr Jeremy Awori, Managing Director,

Barclays Bank of Kenya.

The service will allow customers to process cash deposits from anywhere, meaning a person will for instance deposit funds via the ATM in Mombasa into an account in Eldoret.

The new feature is expected to significantly reduce waiting time in banking halls with the bank investing more than half a billion shillings to integrate more services into its ATMs to support its goal of providing customers with 24 hour banking services through multiple channels.

The Group says this move is

ideal for small and medium sized enterprises as customers will have the ability to deposit up to Kshs.120, 000 per transaction in batches of Kshs. 40,000 and can make as many transactions as they want.

“We have initiated wideranging measures aimed at enhancing the convenience of our banking services with the most profound changes and biggest investments being around our digital channels where we have rolled out new functionalities in tandem with trends and customer needs.” Awori said.

Davis and Shirtliff Group is hiring Accounts Interns The Davis and Shirtliff Group has announced plans to hire Accounts Interns in its latest recruitment drive. The Kenyan based organization with regional subsidiaries in Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Rwanda and Southern Sudan, is looking for qualified and talented young accounting professionals to fill a number of available positions. The stint involves a three month internship programme which the group says will provide its recruits with ‘challenging and stimulating work environment with excellent growth opportunities’. “Candidates

who are successful in this programme stand a chance to be deployed within the company’s business units on permanent basis,” says a statement from the firm’s recruiters. Those applying must have a minimum Upper Second Class Honours Degree, they must be a fully qualified Certified Public Accountants and must have an excellent grasp of written and spoken English. Those applying are advised to visit “davisandshirtliff.com/vacancies” for details. The deadline for applications is September 5, 2015.

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The main aim of This evenT was To expose Kenya as The esTablished fashion and urban lifesTyle capiTal of africa

Kenya fronted as leading fashion hub Grace of Uganda and Sougat Paul from India. The next generation designers were represented by Wanjiku and Wangeci by claddi of Kenya, Sonum Goel of India and Kogo Wear of Kenya. The models showed their prowess on the runway as they showcased the different designs and it was almost

impossible to pick a personal favorite. The fashion weekend also saw the hosting of an exhibition for the exclusive high-end pieces where there was an opportunity to buy some of the pieces that were showcased in the fashion show.

A variety of Kenyan garments on display stood out as both

fashionable and representative of our cultural diversity.

As Kenya soars to greater heights in the world of fashion, the rest of the world is definitely compelled to watch the fashion industry space as even bigger designs and designers are set to take over the world.

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t was all about fashion, pomp and glamour at the Kenya Worldwide fashion this past weekend. Held at the Royal Orchid Azure Hotel, it was amazing witnessing how much we have grown as a country in the world of fashion. From the days of our forefathers when we wore hides and skin to this moment when our traditional attires are celebrated in its evolved and modernized form.

The event, organized by ‘Just Like that Ltd’ a leading fashion event company which is a brainchild of Sonu Sharma and who is its founder saw prominent people from the fashion industry interact at the red carpet gala which kicked off with a lavish buffet followed by a gala fashion show. The main aim of this event was to expose Kenya as the established fashion and urban lifestyle capital of Africa and its main objective was to build relationships and create opportunity while encouraging excellence in quality. The event also saw the coming together of

renowned and established designers from all over the world including the o n e s here in Kenya. The represented countries included Denmark, the united states of America, south Africa, United Kingdom, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Uganda, Angola and of course the hosts Kenya.

The runway was on fire with all the glamour from designers such as Laquan Smith, an established African American fashion designer from the United States of America who is the CEO of the Laquan Smith brand which mostly deals in women wear.

Other established designers were Barbara I Gongini from Denmark, David Tlale of south Africa, Deepak Perwani of Pakistan, Pratima Pendey from India, and LIsete Pote of Angola.

The emerging designers who also showcased their collections were Kingsley Nwosu of Nigeria, Nupur Kanoi of India, Whitney

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he tire rim cooking stove is one of those brilliant ideas that never strike your mind, but once you see it in use, you wonder how you never thought of it before. Anyone who owns a car has one or two old torn or punctured tires lying around somewhere in their homes. Well, dust off those tires and let us make a jiko.

For this project, you need two tires which you will then tear apart and remove the rubber exterior so that you remain with the metallic inner rim. Next, place one of the two tire rims on top of the other such that the bottom rim sits upright and the upper rim sits upside down on top of it.

Next, merge the two rims into one using

a welding gun such that the rim appear as an enclosed hollow Using a chisel or hacksaw, cu relatively small piece off the surfac bottom rim…here is where the fi goes. Finally, weld in a grill on to upper rim to support your cookin ensuring that you do not block holes which will serve as aeration in the stove. For appearance pu you can scrape the outer surfa steel wool to eliminate the metallic look and then paint the using high heat resistant paint t peeling off due to the high temp effect.

HOME IMPROVEMENT Many home owners shy away from growing house plants because they often forget to water them and they eventually dry up and die

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loe Vera The magical Aloe Vera plant is an effective absorber of household toxins that contaminate the air after they are emitted by household chemical cleaning agents and paint. Some of these toxins include benzene and formaldehyde which if taken into the body for a long time can cause breathing problems and even cancer in high amounts. Besides, it is always advisable to have an aloe Vera plant in the house since the plants gel comes in handy as first aid treatment for cuts, burns and malaria symptoms. Unlike most plants, Aloe Vera absorbs carbon dioxide and gives out oxygen at night.

English Ivy English Ivy mainly absorbs formaldehyde from cleaning agents and treatment chemicals for furniture and carpets. Its air cleaning strength mostly lies in its ability to reduce the amount of airborne fecal matter from pets thus reducing possibility of human beings catching medical conditions arising out of air contamination.

Spider plant If you have a lot of leather and rubber products in your house, then the Spider Plant is your best friend due to its benzene, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and xylene absorbing properties.

The Spider Plant leaves also efficiently absorb mold and several other allergens, making it a perfect house plant for individuals suffering from air-related allergies.

Chinese evergreen Many home owners shy away from growing house plants because they often forget to water them and they eventually dry up and die. With the Chinese evergreen plant which purifies the air by absorbing toxins and chemicals from aerosol home products, possible negligence is not an excuse because the plant actually prefers minimal watering.

Dracaena This common plant is popular for its ability to purify the air from Benzene and xylene produced from paper printing ink. This makes it the best house plant to grow in your home office where you are likely to print several documents in the course of a day.

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By eating an egg a day, one is able to increase blood levels of lutein and zeaxanthin, which reduces muscular degeneration of the eye.

It is difficult to stick to an exercise routine especially when one is a beginner. Dancing is a great way of getting the full cardio workout and making it enjoyable at the same time.

Something great about dance is the fact that the routines can be swapped easily therefore always enjoying the workout.

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azzercise This type of dance is not very common. It is very similar to zumba but these are more of exercises that focus on strength and toning. This dancing gets you the desired results when one is focused.

Zumba This is one of the most common

hole Grains Whole grain, bread, pasta and cereals are surprisingly high in antioxidants. Whole-wheat cereal for instance contains antioxidants comparable to that in fruits and vegetables.

The key to that smoother and younger looking skin is eating additional antioxidants.

As an additional health benefit, one is able to lose belly fat faster if they eat whole grains.

Cocoa made with dark chocolate

Cocoa made with dark chocolate increases blood circulation and as a result produces a glowing effect.

In one study that was conducted, it was found out that women who drank half a cup of cocoa everyday for two weeks recorded to have softer, smoother hydrated skin.

Almonds Almonds boost vitamin E levels. Vitamin E is one of the most important antioxidants for the health of the skin. Regular

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dances. It involves dance and aerobic elements as it combines both slow and quick moves and as a result gets ones heartbeat to be a little faster. What is great about this exercise is the fact that one can do it in the privacy of their home.

Salsa Just like other forms of cardio

exercises, salsa makes one break a sweat. For one to get the desired results from a salsa workout, they would be required to try many forms of salsa dances as one gets the hang of the steps with time.

Belly Dancing This type of dance is not so popular especially when one

consumption of almonds gives one soft skin that does not dry up easily.

Eggs By eating an egg a day, one is able to increase blood levels of lutein and zeaxanthin, which reduces muscular degeneration of the eye. It also serves as protection against the UV damage that lead to lines and brown spots.

Tomatoes Eating tomatoes aids in protection against sunburn. It also helps the skin to retain collagen and as

a result prevent sagging.

If one consumes good quantities of tomatoes they can hold off the wrinkles for a few more years.

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Belly dancing builds strength in your core muscles.

Hip Hop This dance combines current music with current dancing styles and therefore makes it great especially for the young people who easily get bored with the older forms of exercising.

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amela Njiru Gatwiri loves nail polish so much, she one day decided to quit her job and follow her dream of establishing a nail polish line. What started out as a passion turned into a business venture and in January 2015, Pam Nail Care was created with the intention of making women feel beautiful with well-groomed nails. “I always say nail polish is a girl’s best friend. When our nails look good, we feel good. We therefore set to create a nail polish that is trendy and made from harmless ingredients. Our polishes also dry fast, saving the time that ladies wait for nail polish to dry. We currently have a range of 30 nail polish colors and 10 gel polish colors along with gel polish remover,” says Pam, the CEO of Pam Nail Care. The nail polish line operates a beauty wholesaler, a nail bar and Pam College of Beauty and Nail Technology in Nairobi. Have a look at some of their nail beautification options.

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AY re-unites with Hermy B

Idris Elba ‘too street’ to play Bond?

Femi one to release ‘welcome to my life’

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he question of whether Idris Elba fits the role of James Bond has elicited debate with opinions and emotions riding high. Elba has long been touted as the fans’ choice to become the first black Bond. For some, the reference to Elba as “too street” was code for “too black.”

“Between The World and Me” author Ta-Nehisi Coates tweeted that Hororwitz should “Just be honest and say ‘James Bond’s being white is important to me’ and be done with it.”

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aka empire’s female emcee Femi one will on the 28th of September this year release a new video titled ‘Welcome to my Life’.

Produced by Jack on the beat, the new single will show case Femi One’s life in the music industry. ‘I am dropping the single soon, on the 28th to be exact, and it’s going to be like nothing you have heard from me before’, she told X-Access.

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anzanian rapper and singer AY has reunited with his former producer Hermes aka.

Hermy B. The two had split over differing opinions and have not worked together in a long time. Hermy B, AY and producer Marco Chali posted a photo on social media announcing that they were working together on a new track that would be released soon. The return of AY to Hermy B’s stable marks a great step in the Tanzanian music industry as competition among artistes in the country continues to grow.

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Doom for job-seekers in Sub Saharan Africa The population of Sub-Saharan Africa is set to double to two billion by 2050, bringing with it challenges for young people joining the job market. In countries like Kenya and Nigeria, the competitive employment sector is already a challenging concept for many college graduates and job seekers, a recent study from GE Reports has revealed. GE Reports, a product of research and innovation hub, GE Africa says that the vast majority of Sub-Saharan Africa’s growing population will be young. In fact, within the next decade, the region will be home to around a quarter of the global population aged 24 and younger.

“To capitalize on its youthful populace and boost economic growth across the region there will need to be strong and sustainable job creation to match the demographic boom,” says on report from Quartz. It mentions that between the year 2000 and 2008, Africa created 73 million jobs, but only 16 million of those opportunities landed in the hands of young people. Entrepreneurs, self-employed individuals and young people working in family-

Sh15 by CMC Motors to woo customers CMC Motors Group has invested more than $150,000 (Sh15.6 million) to refurbish its Mazda showroom in Nairobi following the launch of three new Mazda Passenger models. The unveiling of the new passenger vehicles will see the company branch further across Sub Saharan Africa, CMC said in a statement. Speaking at the launch of the new cars, CMC Holdings Limited Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mark Kass, confirmed that CMC Motors Group Limited has embarked on a regional marketing effort to highlight the new generation of Mazda vehicle models. “At CMC Motors Group, we have been undertaking a series of strategic product portfolio reviews and have settled on the reliable and market inspired vehicles offered by the new Mazda range,” he explained.“Everything that we do is underpinned by our vision and values and through them, we aim to deliver optimal value, support and satisfaction to our associates, partners and customers alike,” Kass added.

FRESHERS: Graduates from a public University celebrate after being conferred degrees. The new jobseekers are doomed due to growing youth population.

owned businesses currently form the majority of workers in the region.

Three out of five unemployed people in Africa is a young adult.

Despite the availability of a growing labour force in the

region a World Bank report notes that about 66 per cent of all young workers in the sub-Saharan labor market lack the basic skills needed to be competitive. As such, the World Bank has urged regional governments to invest

in the education of their youth.

These sentiments come at a time when unemployment rates for graduates are disturbingly high, especially in Kenya, where it can take up to five years for a graduate to find relevant employment.

Vihiga farmers turn to books to improve production A local farmers’ organization specialized in offering extension services has initiated village farming libraries in Vihiga County to help smallholder farmers improve food production.

Fitted with relevant agriculture publications, libraries are helping farmers acquire knowledge on both crop and animal husbandry that greatly contribute to food insecurity in the region.

According to Dick Morgan, MFAGRO Activities Coordinator, a farmer pays Sh 5 to read several books but those willing to go with books pay as low as Sh 20 per day.

He adds that the move has revolutionized new farming techniques like replacement of maize and bean farming which rendered soils infertile with high value crops.

“Farmers in rural areas barely access vital information especially on farming hence poor farming practises that hugely contribute to poor yields hence food insecurity,” Morgan explained.

According to him, over 1000 members of MFAGRO have embarked on nitrogenous fixation programme using the knowledge acquired from reading field days more often conducted by the organization.

“Our farmers now produce over 2.5 tons of improved legume seed per season which we sell to our partners in manufacturing sector and export some to Ethiopia,” said Morgan.

The Coordinator said that the county is experiencing the power of information and urged stakeholders in Agriculture sector to

work towards enlightening farmers if food security has set up a demo farm at Munugi primary school where farmers learn different farming techniques.

Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) reported that the lack of modern farming skills amongst smallholder farmers was blamed for poor yields despite the availability of enough publication on farming though farmers were not accessed to information high illiteracy and high costs.

The report further hailed the internets as the alternative source of information to farmers though only 5 per cent of small holder farmers across the continent can access it while a whopping 90 per cent of them are computer illiterate.

Google unveils new logo, promises better user experience on smart devices Google has unveiled a new logo in a move that the company says will work better on many different sized screens following the search engine’s growing popularity among users of smart devices. The change smoothes out some of the features in the letters that make up the well-

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known colourful logo that spells out its name. The company said the change was needed because more people were now reaching Google on mobile devices rather than just desktop computers, the BBC reports. The change comes just after Google put its many subsidiaries under an umbrella

company called Alphabet.

Google announced the change on its official blog. “The Google logo has always had a simple, friendly, and approachable style,” they said in a statement. “We wanted to retain these qualities by combining the mathematical purity of geometric forms with the

childlike simplicity of schoolbook letter printing,” it added. Many of the company’s products across the Google spectrum will be releasing the update. However, the firm said that for most people, the very first experience of the new brand will be through their Search service.

Equity appoints new COO, promises more Equity Group Holdings has announced that it will bolster its client services following the appointment of Bhartesh Shah as the lender’s new Chief Operations Officer (COO). Shah, who has been serving at Equity Bank as the Group Director of Operations, will replace the outgoing COO, Julius Kipng’etich, who took up the position of CEO at Uchumi Supermarkets. Speaking when he announced the appointment, Equity Group Holdings Managing Director James Mwangi explained that the company’s board had settled on Shah to provide strategic leadership, based on his vast international banking experience. “The choice of Bhartesh to this crucial office is also a testimony to our commitment to continue tapping the best available talent to lead our transformative functions,” Mwangi added.

CS Mohammed flags off UAE-Kenya trade mission Kenya is seeking to strengthen its ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a trade mission between the two economies continues to take shape.

Cabinet Secretary Amb. Amina Mohamed has today officially opened the UAE-Kenya Trade Mission at the Intercontinental Hotel in Nairobi.

The affair, themed “Connecting Cultures and Commodities”, is aimed at strengthening economic ties between the two regions.

The trade mission, organized jointly by the Dubai Export, the government of Dubai, the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), Jumeirah Golf Estates and the Africa Business Club, seeks to explore business opportunities with both countries.

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DAILYHOROSCOPES CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan19 Though you’re usually more sensitive and intuitive than others, today you could be feeling especially so. Expect a lot of phone calls and visitors. Don’t be surprised if you can read their minds! Artistic and creative interests could also be important to you now.

AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 18 You may feel disoriented at times, as everything seems to be happening at once, Aquarius. Yet all you can do is go with the flow. You’re on a roll! Matters involving friendship and love also are changing rapidly, mostly for the better, though you might leave some longtime companions behind.

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ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 19 Your ESP continues to expand, Aries, and you sense what friends are feeling without their saying anything. Don’t be surprised if one is hiding some repressed anger! The chance to travel may come up unexpectedly, and you could be in a quandary about going. Consider it carefully.

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TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20 You might consider going into business, perhaps in a partnership with some friends. This looks good, but there’s a chance that one of them has been keeping things from you, and this might make you angry. Honest communication is necessary in order to succeed at a new enterprise.

GEMINI May 21 - Jun 21 A career success could be offset by an upset with a partner over a miscommunication. This should be worked out, but it might take the wind out of your sails if you let it, Gemini. It would be a good idea to derail any upset before it runs you down. Invite your partner out to celebrate!

CANCER Jun 22 - Jul 21 This should be a fortunate day, Cancer, including love, career, money, and health. Plans for a trip might finally materialize, and a long-awaited solution for a niggling health concern could manifest.

You should feel very enthusiastic and optimistic about your future.

LEO Jul 23- Aug 22 This is a great day to invest in a home, land, or property. It’s especially necessary to read the fine print before signing anything. Your mind might be a little foggy. Anything you have to do could require a little more concentration than usual.

VIRGO Aug 23-Sep 21 You may also be on the phone a lot. Communication should be clear, open, and honest, so you’ll accomplish exactly what you need to. An intimate and loving conversation could take place between you and a close friend or lover who might follow up with a visit to your home.

LIBRA Sep 23 - Oct 22 This is a good day to look into expanding your horizons. All signs point to personal and career success. Some surprising communications from friends or neighbors could bring fascinating information your way. You’ll know just what to do with it. Follow your instincts!

SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 21 Something may be accomplished that has meant a lot to you, Scorpio, and you should feel particularly satisfied with yourself and maybe even a little excited. A lot of comings and goings could take place in the home today, with visitors and family members popping in and out. Stay centered.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 21 Some people you’d like to impress could visit your home tonight, Sagittarius. You should be especially intuitive now, so don’t be surprised if you anticipate what they’ll say before they say it. Make it work for you! Success through entertaining and the astute use of intuition are highly indicated.

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YOURSAY Jubilee MPs gloat over Ruto’s ICC case Just a fortnight ago President Uhuru Kenyatta promised the President of the Assembly of State Parties to the Rome Statute of ICC Sadiki Kaba that Kenya will continue to cooperate with ICC because it believes in the rule of law. But what Jubilee MPs said on Saturday in Narok North, that the Deputy President should boycott hearing of the case against him at the

International Criminal Court (ICC), terming the Hague-based Court as political and not judicial contradicts Mr Kenyatta’s words of promise. A move that has vexed ICC Presiding Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji and am afraid this may further put the DP in a very knotty quagmire.

— Phabian Paul Jr, Nairobi

GMOs will not kill you, but don’t eat them Obviously you will not die from eating genetically modified organisms, but who says it is good for your system?

There is not enough scientific study proving that GMO’s are harmless. Sadly, the data we have access to is from the companies that produce GMO-based foods making

the data completely biased because it supports their own opinions. If the GMO’s were being produced for the betterment of humanity, I would probably trust them more.

But, the fact is that GMO food is usually created for entirely superficial reasons.

They create fruit that doesn’t have seeds so that farmers are forced to purchase new seed every year instead of letting nature run its course.

They modify food so that it is a particular shape or colour, which is completely unnecessary.

— Andrew Oliech, Nairobi

Just hurry up and pay teachers, Mr Rotich National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Mr Henry Rotich needs to learn that teachers are the cornerstones of our civilization and stop mouthing off against their disputed salaries.

Rotich had the audacity to say

that the figure that teachers are demanding “was not captured in the Budget.”

He dared to ask: “Where will I get Sh17 billion to give them?”

You will get it from the greedy gangs within our gratuitous government; from those

ghastly gold-grabbing goblins in power! The government needs to force MPs to sell their expensive cars, forfeit their allowances and stop eating Sh20,000 lunches at Sankara in order to raise that money. —Dennis B., Nairobi

Corporates must learn to appreciate athletes We are all proud of the excellent performance shown by our athletes at the ongoing IAAF World Championships in Beijing. However, it is not right for corporates who have not supported these athletes in the past and are not planning

to do so in the future to take advantage of their winning spree to run promotions to market their products and increase their sales margins.

These athletes work hard to achieve world recognition thus should be recognized. In

other countries, especially in the West, athletes are national heroes who are widely adored by corporates. They are very well paid for endorsements and product branding and marketing.

—Suffocate Mkenya, Nairobi

Dear TSC, quit threats and pay teachers The Teachers Service Commission should be engaging the government and working on modalities to raise funds to ensure teachers countrywide are paid as per the court’s ruling instead of issuing unrealistic threats.

Even as schools re-open today, the teachers unions must stand firm and demand the implementation of the 50% - 60% pay

increment. In comparison to other civil servants, teachers are still the lowest paid yet they offer a vital service to the future leaders of this nation. As we parents prepare our children for term three of this academic year, let us all support the teachers and ensure they get the pay rise to enable them offer better services to our children. — Suffocate Mkenya, Nairobi

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SPORT WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

SPORTS BRIEFS Federer, Murray get US Open campaign off to solid start Second seed Roger Federer and Andy Murray eased to the second round of US Open after winning their first round matches against Leonardo Mayer and Nick Kyrgios respectively.

Federer raced past Argentina’s Mayer in 77 minutes to reach the second round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows while Murray won a pulsating New York night match against Australian tennis bad boy Kyrgios. Five-time champion Federer, 34, and bidding to become the oldest US Open champion in 45 years, won 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 on a hot afternoon in New York.

He will next play either Belgian Steve Darcis or Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis.

Women’s second seed Simona Halep progressed when Marina Erakovic could not continue at 6-2 3-0 down. The New Zealander was the latest in an unusually high number of retirements over the first two days.

IAAF defends scale of drug testing in Beijing More than 1,400 drug tests were carried out at the World Athletics championships in Beijing, the sport’s governing body says.

Just two positive tests were recorded - although the IAAF says hundreds of samples still need to be analysed.

The run-up to the event saw allegations of widespread doping in the sport.

The IAAF was also criticised for the scale of its testing plans in Beijing after admitting it would test only a third of athletes - 600 to 700.

But the governing body has defended its programme, saying: “The doping control programme implemented by the IAAF in Beijing was the largest implemented in a single sporting event by any sport.”

It also stressed it had focused on “targeted” testing of athletes. “Thousands of samples were collected out of competition in the lead-up to the event, and the IAAF then implemented an intelligence-led programme in Beijing,” a spokesman said.

Double taxation talks at athletes’ luncheon Kenyan athletes are expected to table their displeasure with the double taxation system when they meet President Uhuru Kenyatta Thursday during a luncheon organised by State House.

The Kenya team that finished top with 16 medals, seven gold, six silver and two bronze returned home yesterday to a warm reception by a government delegation led

by Deputy President William Ruto.

Athletes are however expected to take advantage of the meeting with the President to express their blues with the double taxation of their winning prize money. A celebrated marathoner who has since retired revealed to X Sport that they will present a proposal to the President to scrap the system where athletes’ are taxed both locally and in foreign countries where they participate, saying that the double taxation is ‘killing the morale of players’.

Blow for Kenya Tennis as Changawa pulls out of African Games Kenya’s hopes of winning at least a medal at the African Games set to start this weekend were dashed after top seed Ishmael Changawa pulled out of the games.

Changawa who just won his second Britam Kenya Open title could not secure a release from his University- Seminole State College in Oklahoma, US. Tennis Kenya Secretary General Wanjii-Mbugua Karani confirmed

termed the latest development as ‘very sad’ “His School failed to release him and that is very sad because in him we expected at least a medal,” Karani told X-Sport on phone.

That is a big blow for Tennis but even the ones left are also very good,” she added.

Changawa who last month exclusively revealed to X-Sport that he will be flying directly to Congo,

MISSED SERVE: Ishmael Changawa in action. The Kenyan top seed tennis star has pulled out of the All Africa Games set for Congo Brazzaville.

Brazzaville where he was hoping to get finish on the podium has since been replaced by Shail Kotecha.

Kotecha is making a comeback to the national Tennis Team after pooling out of the trials.

The team is expected to depart on September 7th for Congo though the team had requested to leave early, possibly September to acclimatize.

“We have requested for a new date

are we are waiting confirmation from the Ministry of Sport,” Kenya’s team Manager Francis Motuku told X-Sport yesterday.

Tennis competition is expected to start on September 11 and Motulko remain confident that he team will do well. Team Kenya currently train at Nairobi Club awaiting their traveling date.

Going gets sticky on Kenyan hockey as warring factions engage in legal battles The Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) will know their fate on September 15, 2015 as to whether they should continue running the affairs of the sport in the country even as they wait for their certificate of registration from the Sports Registrar.

John Ohaga, Sports Dispute Tribunal chairman will deliver the ruling in which Hockey Kenya Federation HKF, a new body registered by former Multimedia University Hockey Club head coach, John Jalang’o challenged the eligibility of KHU, which had failed to beat the July 31, 2014 deadline when all sports federations and clubs were required to register a afresh in line with the Sports Act 2013.

In a full hearing of the case Tuesday evening, Lawyer Edward Rombo representing KHU which has been joined in the suit as an interested party punched holes in the complainants submission orders where HKF sought an injunction to stop Sports Registrar from proceeding with the registration of KHU until the case is determined.

Edina Arati who is representing HKF also wants

KHU to be declared ‘unlawful and unfit’ to hold office, arguing that they lack an ‘audited account of financial boost, have not held election in the last 16 years, and that their constitution has never been amended in over 20 years contrary to the Sports Act. “We have seen them purporting to be registered which is not true. When we sought to determine whether they were registered as at July 31, 2014, we received a list of old officials. There was nothing new to show that they were registered.”

HKF also wants KHU to be declared ‘nonexistent’ as per the law and that they [HKF] be recognised as the duly registered body mandated to run hockey in the country. Arati also wants the Tribunal to ‘order Sports Ministry to stop any further funding of KHU and freeze their accounts’ arguing that KHU failed to beat the July deadline which automatically rendered them obsolete.

“KHU is unfit and lacks capacity to run hockey affairs. At the time of registration, that was a requirement that they did not meet,” Arati stated.

“In summary, KHU doesn’t constitute any

threshold and should not be recognised as a sports body,” said Arati who also wants the order by Sports Registrar to Parklands OCS that Jalang’o to be arrested should he step foot at City Park Hockey stadium which houses KHU secretariat, be lifted.

“I have a right just like any other Kenyan to be a member of any association but I felt defamed when the registrar (Sports) wrote to the police to arrest me if I ever step foot in Parklands,” Jalan’go told the Tribunal.

“Parklands is a very big area your hounor and if I am found at a public place like Aga Khan (Hospital) seeking medical treatment, then I can be arrested through that order,” he argued.

But Rombo said that the claims were premature arguing that the purpose of the petition is mischievous.

“Those of very personal issues. I believe this petition has more mischief than it’s attainable and it’s therefore premature and ought to be dismissed,” challenged Rombo, himself a former rugby player.

SPORT 15 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Skipper Wanyama joins Stars’ camp ahead of date with Chipolopolo National team captain Victor Wanyama joined Harambee Stars camp Tuesday evening after his intended move from Southampton to Tottenham Hotspurs failed.

Wanyama is nevertheless expected to be up to his game when he leads Stars during this Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations first leg qualifying match against 2012 champions, Zambia.

Kenya will be seeking their 17th win over Chipolopolo out of their 44 previous meetings where the Zambian have come out on top with 23 wins and five draws.

Former captain Dennis Oliech and Belgium based Johanna Omollo, Allan Wanga, Francis Kahata were among the foreign-based players that reported to camp on Tuesday.

Stars, though top of Group E after they salvaged a point away in Congo last June, will not only be aiming to put away their poor record against their opponents but also trying to win back the confidence of local fans who’ve known more pain than joy from Stars’ disappointing results in crucial tournaments.

In their previous meetings in 2009, Stars lost 2-0 at the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup. Bobby Williamson, Stars head coach raised his disappointment with late preparation. “It’s very sad,” said Williamson during his Tuesday training.

“Despite having a huge chunk of local based players that could have seen us start camp a month ago, we could not access them but I’m banking on our fans and the desire of players to get us a favourable result,” Williamson underlined.

The Scot will who took over from Adel Amrouche will ‘try and balance all positions’ even as he tries to come up with a lethal forward that can free-score goals. Upfront, former Uganda head coach will have Gor Mahia’s Michael Olunga, KPL top scorer, Jesse Were, Dennis Oliech and Jacob Keli.

A win for Kenya will see them go top of the group in the road to Gabon finals as they seek a return to the continental showpiece for the first time since 2004.

BIG VIC: Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama on previous national duty.

Durban named Commonwealth Games’ first ever African host The South African city of Durban has been selected as the host for the 2022 Commonwealth Games at the Federation’s general assembly in New Zealand on Wednesday.

The coastal city was the only bidder for the multi-sports event after the Canadian city of Edmonton withdrew from contention in February, citing falling oil prices.

Organisers said the Games would be held from 18 to 30 July, opening on the birth date of the late South African President and anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela.

“It gives me great pleasure to welcome

the South African city of Durban as proud hosts of the 22nd Commonwealth Games,” the outgoing CGF president Prince Tunku Imran said. “As a movement we stand together to support the very first games on African soil.”

The Commonwealth Games are held every four years and feature athletes from over 50 countries, mostly former British colonies. First held in 1930, 2022 will mark the first time the Games will be held in Africa, a move that could pave the way for South Africa to make another attempt for the Olympics after Cape Town finished

third in bidding for the 2004 summer Games.

“We are ready to host the Commonwealth Games for the first time on African soil,” CGF vice-president and South African Olympic Committee president Gideon Sam said.

“The fundamental premise of our submission is that the Games will provide the opportunity at both an economic and social level in particular the development and inspiration of young people not only in South Africa but the rest of the Commonwealth.

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going gets sticky for hockey as warring factions engage in legal battles

pg.14 The Manchester Clubs, Manchester United and Manchester City were the biggest spenders in the Barclays Premier League summer transfers which hit slightly over a billion Kenya Shillings .

kevin de brUyne (mAn City)

Anthony mArtiAl (mAn United)

EPL transfers hit record high

read p15 skipper wanyama joins harambee stars camp ahead of sunday’s date with chipolopolo

read p15 durban to become africa’s first ever commonwealth games host in 2022

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anchester City and Manchester United were the biggest spenders in the Barclays Premier League summer transfers which hit slightly over Sh1 billion after the window’s closure last night. This year’s summer transfer window was the richest in Premier League history as total spending for the calendar year which surpassed Sh87b (£870m) by 4% up on the record set last year when it hit record high over a 100 billion (£1bn) for the first time. The biggest spenders, Manchester City, paid the two biggest fees, Sh5.5b for Kevin De Bryne from Wolfsburg and Sh4.9b for Raheem Sterling who was lured from Liverpool.

Manchester United’s Sh36b signing of Monaco teenager Anthony Martial was the biggest deadline day move.

Since the introduction of the transfer window system in 2002, gross transfer spending has exceeded Sh7.3b, with over 80% of this being spent in summer transfer windows, according to financial analysts Deloitte. Manchester

City broke their club record twice this summer to bring De Bruyne and Sterling to Etihad Stadium as they became England’s highest gross spenders in a single window. Their total spend of approximately Sh16 beat t h e near sh15b outlay of Manchester United in summer 2014, including deals for Fabian Delph, Patrick Roberts and Nicolas Otamendi. The Premier League leaders were boosted this summer by having restritions on their financial transfer spending lifted after meeting their Financial Fair Play target.

City’s spending in 2014 was capped at £49m and they were also fined Sh1.6b for breaching Uefa rules. The four Premier League clubs competing in this season’s Champions League - City, United, Chelsea and Arsenal - had a combined gross transfer spend of rAheem sterling around Sh34b representing around 40% (mAn City) of the aggregate gross transfer spend by Premier.

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