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MP Outa freed on Sh100,000 cash bail Nyando MP Fred Outa has been released on a cash bail of Sh100,000 after spending Tuesday night in jail.

Senior Principal Magistrate Julius N’garn’gar alternatively granted him a surety bond of Sh300,000.

Outa was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly inciting students at Ahero Girls High School to strike, leading to the indefinite closure of the school.

He was also charged with causing the destruction of school property and causing disturbance.

The MP denied all the charges.

The students were protesting against the interdiction of their principal who is alleged to have embezzled funds, when the MP joined them and questioned police presence.

This is the third interdiction of the principal, after the Teachers Service Commission reversed the earlier two interdictions.

In the meantime, Kisumu leaders led by the Governor Jack Ranguma called for a healthy working relationship between the security officers and elected leaders in the county.

Ranguma promised to initiate dialogue between the MP and Nyando Sub County deputy county commissioner following the alteration that led to the arrest of the legislator.

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Mudavadi’s Amani reap big as leaders quit Jubilee party

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usalia Mudavadi’s Amani National Congress (ANC) has emerged as the biggest beneficiary of current defections as some 90 elected leaders ditched the newly formed Jubilee party.

At least three governors, two senators, seven MPs and more than 80 ward representatives have notified the Registrar of Political Parties Lucy Ndung’u that they are quitting Jubilee.

The newly launched outfit is the vehicle President Uhuru Kenyatta plans to use in his re-election bid next year.

At least 11 political parties dissolved to join Jubilee in a move that has left those opposed to the party shopping for other political outfits.

Among them are Governors Isaac Ruto (Bomet), Issa Timamy (Lamu) and Peter Munya of Meru who have all criticized the party merger.

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Nairobi shoppers to pay for plastic bags Amani National Congress Party leader Musalia Mudavadi. His party has been the biggest beneficiary of defections from the Jubilee party.

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County Assembly approves Bill which now awaits Governor Kidero’s assent to become law STORY ON PAGE 3

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Zuma visit marks new start for Kenya, South Africa ties WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 12, 2016

President Uhuru Kenyatta has hailed the State visit by South African President Jacob Zuma saying it heralds a new chapter in the relations between Kenya and South Africa.

Mr Kenyatta said stronger bilateral relations between Kenya and South Africa will also benefit the whole of Africa since the two countries are already playing pivotal roles in the continent.

He spoke when he hosted a state banquet in honour of the visiting South Africa President Jacob Zuma and his wife Sizakele Zuma at State House, Nairobi, last evening.

He pointed out that the continents leaders need to cooperate and collaborate with each other to provide solutions to problems challenging the people of Africa.

“We need to recognize that it is our role to find African solutions to our African problems and no longer accept that it is others from outside this continent who will direct the future agenda of this continent,” said President Kenyatta.

He said Kenya and South Africa are already working closely on many issues including their shared push for peace in Africa.

“Our mutual desire to bring lasting peace to countries such as Somalia, South Sudan, Burundi and Central African Republic has seen us consult each other ever more closely,” he added.

The two countries are also united on the urgent need to have the decision-making processes of the United Nations, and its key organs such as the Security Council, reflect the prevailing global democratic imperatives.

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President Jacob Zuma with his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta at State House nairobi yesterday during the end of his three-day visit to Kenya.

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longer be relegated to the periphery,” said the President.

President Zuma said his State visit to Kenya marks an important occasion in the history of bilateral relations between the two sister nations.

“The State visit demonstrates our desire to take relations with Kenya to a higher level and to forge a mutual partnership with this sister nation,” he said.

He said the two countries have agreed to prioritise economic cooperation using bilateral instruments as well as the tripartite

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He said the future of the two countries lies in forging closer strategic partnership not only to drive their bilateral cooperation but to advance the continental agenda of peace, security and economic development.

The banquet was also attended by Cabinet Ministers from the two countries, members of the diplomatic corps, business leaders and senior government officials.

MPs warn South Sudan leaders

Members of Parliament have strongly warned South Sudan leaders over the ongoing war in the country.

The National Assembly Joint Committees of Internal Security and Defence in a joint press conference today at Parliament buildings specifically warned former South Sudan Vice President Riek Machar against plunging the young nation into war again.

They said he risks being banned from Kenya again if he continues to propagate war instead of pursuing peace.

Led by Asman Kamama, Chairman Parliamentary Committee on Security and Defence and Foreign Relations counterpart Ndung’u Gethenji, the MPs said they will soon sponsor a motion in parliament to issue the rebel leader with sanctions saying Kenya will longer tolerate any kind of violence in South Sudan.

“South Sudan has suffered a lot, children and women have no food yet the likes of Machar still wants to cause more havoc to the country, we will not tolerate such characters in our country,” Kamama said.

Kamama said they are concerned over the deteriorating situation in South Sudan as there is already an influx of refugees at Kakuma refugee camp.

“Already Machar has told his soldiers to go back to the tunnels, war is almost starting again and that is what we condemn. Machar must use diplomatic channels to solve his grievances as the people of South Sudan have suffered for long,” Kamama said.

Kamama also called on the leadership of East Africa to stand up and condemn Machar “we don’t want any form war within Eastern Africa as already we are dealing with serious problems in Africa such as Alshabaab and Boko Haram in Nigeria,” “We want the region to advise Machar that it’s not time for war, it’s time for peace,” Kamama said.

Kamama said they will come up with tough sanctions for Machar and his allies should he start war again in South Sudan.

Gethenji said Kenya will not allow leaders of South Sudan to enjoy peace and their wealth in Kenya while the people of South Sudan continue to suffer back home.

“Those financing war in South war will be issued with sanctions, we cannot continue to provide safe haven for them and their children go to our school peacefully while back home they don’t want to make peace,” Gethenji said.

Mudavadi’s Amani reap big as over 90 leaders quit Jubilee for other paties From Page 1 Mr Timamy along with his deputy Eric Mugo who were elected on a UDF ticket have now decamped to ANC after their former party was dissolved and merged into Jubilee.

Also joining ANC from UDF are MPs Alfred Agoi (Sabatia), Ayub Savula (Lugari), Alfred Sambu (Webuye), Yusuf Chanzu (Vihiga) and John Bunyasi (Nambale).

It is worth noting that the leaders were elected on UDF tickets with Musalia Mudavadi then as the presidential candidate of the party.

Mr Mudavadi (pictured) later fell out with the party leaders and ditched it to form his own ANC. Some 55 MCAs, many of whom come from the western region, have also decamped to ANC. The move has re-energised the party ahead of 2017 according to its secretary-general Godfrey Otsosi.

“It is politically significant that ANC is the major beneficiary of new political and legal developments,” he said Mr Osotsi explained that following the development, ANC became the most

popular party in Vihiga County Assembly and minority party in Lamu, Kakamega, Nandi and Meru counties.

“We also have Migori, Bungoma and Wajir as some of the counties where over 60 MCAs defected to our party. This is a show of the confidence Kenyans have in the party,” he disclosed.

Mr Osotsi said a number of elected leaders had by Friday, in addition to those who defeated last week duly filed the relevant documents with Registrar of Political Parties to voluntarily join ANC. “I also want to confirm that the party has also received numerous written expressions of interest by elected leaders within Cord

and Jubilee to defend their seats in 2017 elections on ANC ticket.” he said.

The secretary General noted that the Registrar of Political Parties had acknowledged the changes by writing to all the leaders and will in due course gazette the names.

On the other hand, Chama Cha Mashinani party, Kanu and ODM also won a fair share of MCAs. ODM gained its biggest number of MCAs from Western, while Kanu received leaders in the North Rift, especially from Baringo County.

The defections were occasioned by the merger of 10 parties into Jubilee Party, a political outfit that President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto will use to seek his re-election in next year’s polls.

Following the merger, those who did not wish to join Jubilee Party were given 30 days to decide which political vehicle they would use.

Vihiga senator George Khaniri and Kakamega’s Bony Khalwale are the other leaders who have notified the registrar of their intentions to defend their seats on a different party.

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Nairobi shoppers to pay for plastic bags Shoppers in Nairobi will soon start paying for plastic bags used to carry shopping goods if Governor Evans Kidero signs into law a Bill approved by MCAs. Members of the County Assembly have approved the Nairobi County Plastic Control Bill 2016 which wants the county’s Environment department to set the price for the use of plastic bags based on quality and size.

They argue that charging the fees will encourage shoppers to re-use the bags and in the end reduce littering in the city.

In addition, it has prescribed a raft of measures to help the Governor Kidero led administration in its fight against pollution which has widely been blamed on litter, garbage and untidiness.

“The objective of this Bill is to outline legislative measures to provide for control on the manufacture, usage and disposal of plastic carry bags and other plastic products so as to conserve, restore and maintain a clean environment and control pollution within the precincts of Nairobi City County,” the Bill that was sponsored by Umoja I MCA Njoroge Maina states.

MCAs unanimously passed the Bill yesterday to discourage the entire retail chain including supermarkets, large stores, small corner shops and grocery stores from using the plastic bags and instead devise other alternative modes of carrying or packaging their commodities.

“No retailer shall make available to consumers any plastic bags free of charge,” the Bill says.

“The relevant department shall prescribe the price of the plastic bags depending on their quality and size which covers their waste management costs,” it adds.

The passage of the act simply means venders must not provide their customers any recycled

Auditor general blames Parliament for inaction

Auditor General Edward Ouko has castigated parliamentary oversight committees for frustrating his efforts in the implementation of audit reports. Mr Ouko said today that the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), the Public Investment Committee (PIC) and other departmental committees have done very little to fully probe queries on the use of public resources.

He expressed his frustrations arguing that a number of reports submitted by his office to Parliament have not been discussed or adopted by the responsible committees.

For instance, he claims to have questioned and gave recommendations on the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) that is now alleged to have been used in siphoning millions under the NYS scam.

He has however promised to issue a comprehensive report on each county’s spending for the last three years. “My office have submitted several reports to the relevant parliamentary committees. What happens there we cannot explain. All we hear are summons that have no results and mostly politicised especially by the Senate,” Ouko said.

He was speaking at the Sarova Stanley Hotel during the launch of a guide by civil societies dubbed ‘Understanding Audit reports’ aimed at ensuring an effective understanding of audit reports that are issued by his office. @wilson_x254

A shopper walks away carrying goods in a polythene bag after purchasing the items from a supermarket. Nairobi MCAs have passed a Bill that will see shoppers pay more for the plastic bags. PHOPTO: COURTESY

non-biodegrable plastic bags, or container for the purpose of enabling goods sold free of charge.

However, the inclusion of corner shops and grocery stores creates a book-keeping nightmare since most of them do not offer receipts.

The by-law also stipulates stiff penalties for any person who shall be found contravening the law by abandoning the bags.

Retailers in breach of the law risk a jail term not exceeding one year or a maximum fine of Sh3

million or both.

“No person, shall throw or cause to be thrown in any drain, ventilation shaft, pipe and fittings connected with the private or public drainage works or at any public place or any place open to public view any non-biodegrable garbage or plastic or in any non-biodegrable bag,” the Bill warns.

Introduction of the fee will further choke households already struggling to make ends

meet. However, the sale of plastic bags will offer retailers an extra revenue stream.

An earlier version of the Bill had required them to remit the proceeds to City Hall for use in environmental management but the current Bill has struck out that provision.

Minority Leader Abdi Hassan, who sponsored the previous bill, explained that the withdrawal is to allow for more consultations with manufacturers, retailers, consumers and the public.

The passage of the bill will now align Nairobi with other capital cities of other countries such as Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland had earlier introduced fees on the bags and reported drops of 76, 71 and 80 per cent respectively in plastic bags use.

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) had earlier opposed the bill urging the assembly to drop it as it duplicated a number of other regulations by other agencies such as KRA, KEBs and NEMA. If passed into law, they argued, the bill will create avenues for possible harassment by county officers.

The sector proposed the need for more emphasis and investment in plastic waste management as opposed to regulations that risk watering down investment strides realized over the years.

“The regulation will not only have a negative impact on the industry, but also on the common Mwananchi who mainly relies on plastic packaging for carrying household goods,” they stated.

In the 2016/2017 national budget, the treasury increased the excise duty on plastic bags to Sh120 per kilogram, further complicating the matter. @hillary_x254

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Russia opposes South Sudan arms embargo

Russia says it will veto any move by the UN Security Council to impose an arms embargo on South Sudan, despite UN chief Ban Ki-moon reporting that the government had done little to allow more peacekeepers to be deployed to the country, Reuters news agency reports. It quoted Russia’s Deputy UN Ambassador Petr Iliichev as saying: “Our opposition (to an arms embargo) doesn’t change. Yesterday we were discussing Central African Republic, where an arms embargo is in place but the country is just inundated with weapons.” In a letter to the council, Mr Ban said South Sudan’s government had agreed to the deployment of 4,000 troops to bolster the current 12,000-strong force but “these commitments have not yet translated into concrete actions on the ground,” AFP news agency reports. The 15-member council raised the possibility of an arms embargo in August after heavy fighting broke out between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar.

US warns Ethiopia over crackdown

The US has warned Ethiopia that the state of emergency it imposed on Sunday will be a “self-defeating tactic” if it leads to dissent being suppressed, AFP news agency reports.

It quoted US State Department spokesman John Kirby as saying the government needed to clarify how it intended to implement a state of emergency which authorised “detention without a warrant, limitations on free speech, prohibitions on public gatherings and the imposition of curfews”. Mr Kirby added that “even if these measures are intended to restore order, silencing independent voices and interfering with the rights of Ethiopians is a self-defeating tactic” that could worsen the situation. However the US welcomed the government’s promise “to address some of the grievances raised by protesters such as land rights and electoral reform”.

Hundreds of people have been killed in the worst unrest to hit the country since the government took power in 1991.

US Election 2016: Obama now urges Republicans to shun Donald Trump US President Barack Obama speaks during a presidential campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at the White Oak Amphitheatre in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, last night during which he urged Republicans to shun Trump.

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US President Barack Obama has urged senior Republicans to formally withdraw their endorsement of Donald Trump as their presidential candidate.

At a rally in support of Democratic contender Hillary Clinton, Mr Obama said it didn’t make sense to denounce Mr Trump’s controversial remarks while still backing him for the White House.

Many top Republicans have distanced themselves from Mr Trump over a video in which he boasts of groping women.

Mr Trump accused them of disloyalty.

He was particularly scathing about House Speaker Paul Ryan whom he described as a “weak and ineffective” leader.

Addressing a campaign rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Tuesday evening, Mr Obama questioned how senior Republican politicians could still want Mr Trump to be president.

“The fact is that now you’ve got people saying: ‘We strongly disagree, we really disapprove... but we’re still endorsing him.’ They still think he should be president, that doesn’t make sense to me,” he told the crowd.

Mr Obama said Mr Trump’s crude comments about women would disqualify him from even

working in a shop.

“Now you find a situation in which the guy says stuff that nobody would find tolerable if they were applying for a job at 7-Eleven,” he said.

Mr Obama was interrupted several times by anti-Clinton campaigners but seemed unfazed, saying: “This is democracy at work. This is great,” The hecklers were escorted from the venue by security officials.

In another development, Hillary Clinton’s Campaign Chairman John Podesta has said that Russia was behind an apparent hacking of his emails and may have been colluding with the Trump campaign.

He said on Tuesday that the FBI was investigating the hacking of the emails that were published by WikiLeaks.

The 2005 video released on Friday revealed Mr Trump describing how he had sought to have sex with a married woman and making other sexually aggressive comments about women.

Nearly half of the 331 incumbent Republican senators, House members and governors have condemned the lewd remarks on the video and about 10% have called for Mr Trump to drop out of the race, according to Reuters news

agency. On Monday, Mr Ryan said he would not defend Mr Trump over the remarks.

He told fellow House Republicans he would instead focus on congressional elections to ensure Republicans could maintain legislative control.

Mr Trump fired back in a string of tweets, saying the “shackles” had been removed, allowing him to “fight for America the way I want to”.

He also attacked Senator John McCain, who has denounced Mr Trump’s conduct and faces a close re-election battle in Arizona, as “foulmouthed”.

Despite a widening divide within the Republican Party, some members insist they are sticking by Mr Trump.

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said he was “really disturbed” by Mr Trump’s comments about women but still planned to support him, saying the election was “about bigger issues than that”.

Texas Senator and former rival Ted Cruz also said he would still cast his ballot for Mr Trump, telling a Texas TV station that Mrs Clinton was an “absolute disaster”.

A recent PRRI/Atlantic poll suggested Mrs Clinton holds a 49-38 lead over her opponent.

DR Congo stability at extreme risk, United Nation warned The Democratic Republic of Congo is at “extreme risk” of descending into widespread violence, the UN Security Council has been warned.

UN envoy Maman Sidikou said threats to the 18,000-strong peacekeeping mission there outstripped its capabilities.

Violent protests have broken out over the postponement of presidential polls.

The opposition accuses President Joseph Kabila (pictured) of trying to cling to power beyond the end of his term, which is due to expire in December.

Dozens of people died in antigovernment violence in the capital Kinshasa last month after the electoral commission said it could not hold polls in November.

The headquarters of three opposition parties were also attacked and burned down.

“Actors on all sides appear more and more willing to resort to violence to achieve their ends,” Mr Sidikou, head of the UN peacekeeping mission known as Monusco, told the UN Security Council on Tuesday.

“While Monusco will do everything it can within its mandate to protect civilians, the scope of the threats dramatically outstrip the mission’s capabilities.”

He added: “The Democratic Republic of Congo has entered a period of extreme risk to its stability.

The coming period will certainly be extremely difficult, the tipping point in the serious violence could be reached very quickly.”

DR Congo has never had a smooth transfer of power since independence more than 55 years ago. Mr Kabila took power in 2001 following the assassination of his father, Laurent Kabila, and the constitution bars him from running for office again.

Last month, the US imposed sanctions on two senior security officials allied to President Kabila.

It accused army Gen Gabriel Amisi Kumba and John Numbi, a former police chief, of threatening the country’s stability by suppressing the opposition.

A government-backed effort to work out a solution to the political crisis, called a “national dialogue”, has been boycotted by most opposition parties.

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Morning newspaper summaries 106 officials refuse to join Governor, CS hit out at Raila to Muranga leaders, JP after union: One hundred and Raila in Row over water: Face the truth water six elected officials among them Governors, The controversy over a Sh6.8 billion project project: Raila fired back, accusing the Deputy Governors, Senators and MCAs meant to increase water supply in Nairobi

GT Bank paper trail links Faulu, Sidian to Sh695m of NYS cash: Up

governor of avoiding the substantive issues and instead concentrating on personal attacks on him. “Governor Iria should stop being a coward and stand up for the survival of his people. Their livelihoods are in total danger. This is what must be his only priority, not pandering to selfish political and commercial interests,” Raila said.Yesterday, Water CS Eugene Wamalwa visited the site of the Northern Collector Water Tunnel.

to Sh695 million of the National Youth Service (NYS) cash was channelled to individuals and companies from Guaranty Trust Bank (GT) to a number of banks, according to a paper trail the lender tabled before a parliamentary committee. Lawmakers who sat through the Monday afternoon closeddoor session of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) indicated.

Governors demand 2017 Kenya, South Africa in Retired President Mwai direct tickets: President Uhuru deal to fight terror: Kenya and Kibaki’s sweet Sh8 billion Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga have South Africa on Tuesday signed agreements land deal: Retired President Mwai a fresh headache in common — powerful which will see the two top African economies

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refused to join the newly formed Jubilee Party after their parties were dissolved. The office of the Registrar of Political Parties yesterday said most of them resolved to join other parties or remain independent as they serve their remaining term in the national and county assembly respectively.

The elected officials are three governors, two Deputy Governors, two senators, seven MPs and ninety four MCAs.

heightened on Tuesday after leaders from Murang’a hit out at Cord leader Raila Odinga, accusing him of using the project to endear himself to central Kenya. Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria — who accompanied Water CS Eugene Wamalwa to the site where construction work is going on — said Mr Odinga’s remark over the water tunnel worth billions was the opposition leader’s way.

and influential Jubilee and Cord governors want direct tickets. At least 15 have said they want and deserve to bypass primaries and the people’s will. But both Jubilee and ODM, extremely worried about the fairness of nominations, have said they won’t play favourites and no one gets a free ride. That remains to be seen as political dynamics shifts.

cooperate in trade, investment, defence and security. On the second day of a threeday State visit by President Jacob Zuma to Kenya, the two nations agreed to further discuss requests for the relaxation of rules on visas for Kenyans visiting South Africa.

South Africa has shown a new intention of venturing into Kenya, with the signing of deals in defence.

Kibaki is selling part of his 10,000-acre ranch in Nakuru worth billions of shillings.

His family says the proceeds will be used to finance modern gated homes and pooled business properties in the area.

According to details released by an authorised agent, about 700 acres has been hived off for sale from the 10,000-acre parcel Land Reference No. 9366/2 at Maili Saba in Bahati Constituency.

resident has moved to court seeking to have the new law that regulates interest rates on bank loans suspended.

Mr Oduor claims in the case filed at the High Court on Wednesday that the Act is discriminatory to banks and financial institutions. Through lawyer Miller Bwire, Mr Oduor argues that the law fails to prescribe penalties for noncompliance, terming it ambiguous.

Cord’s protest over tender Nyando MP Fred Outa IEBC revises timelines as for voter list audit creates spends night in police reality of new poll laws dilemma: Cord’s protest over the cells: Nyando MP Fred Outa who was dawns: The electoral agency has

Civil society says oil export rush will cost Kenya Sh4 billion: The

IEBC’s decision to float a tender for the audit of the voter register has raised fresh concerns about preparations for next year’s elections.

With 299 days to the general election, the IEBC could fall behind schedule in preparations, with the process of recruiting new commissioners yet to start. Cord had insisted that the current IEBC commissioners must leave office by end of last month.

arrested Monday on incitement charges spent the night in Kisumu Central police station after he was denied bail. Mr Outa faced three counts namely incitement to violence, malicious damage to property and behaving in a manner likely to cause breach of peace. Appearing before Kisumu senior principal magistrate, he denied the charges.

revised its timelines in efforts to meet some of the strict deadlines set by the recentlyenacted poll laws. The new changes come as it emerged that some of the timelines set by the joint select committee on electoral reforms were arrived at without considering whether they can be achieved. Wants to have the second mass listing in December to tap eligible school going youths.

Kenya Civil Society Platform said exporting oil by road over such a vast distance covering more than 800 kilometres would only culminate in massive loss of revenue that could be saved by developing the relevant infrastructure such as a pipeline and a mini-refinery.

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Trump’s intensifying battle with his own party is tearing open the nation’s political map, pulling Republicans across the country into a self-destructive feud that could imperil dozens of lawmakers in Congress and potentially throw conservative-leaning states into Hillary Clinton’s column.

Democrats are moving swiftly to exploit Mr. Trump’s crumbling position in the presidential race, aiming to run up a big margin of victory for Mrs. Clinton and extend their political advantage into the congressional elections next month.Mrs. Clinton’s campaign has concluded that at least two traditionally Republican states, Georgia and Arizona, are realistic targets for her campaign to win over. www.nytimes

America’s presidential election on November 8th Hillary Clinton has widened her lead over Donald Trump in the polls. That is happening both at a national level and in the battleground states that will decide the race. Democrats had spent a nervous September watching that lead whittle away after Mrs Clinton’s bout of pneumonia and her impolitic description of a chunk of Mr Trump’s supporters as “deplorables” (fostering a cottage industry of Republican paraphernalia proudly brandishing the epithet).But following those wobbles, Mrs Clinton is performing better at this stage of the race than Barack Obama was in 2012, though she is faring slightly worse compared with his first run in 2008. On October 8th Mrs Clinton had a lead. www.economist.com

outmanoeuvred Apple in smartphone innovation this year, adding a powerful heater to its Galaxy Note 7 to warm the hands of users in cold winter months.

Yet the smartphone’s overheating safety issues have become no laughing matter for the South Korean company, after it pulled the plug on a model that only a few months earlier had some in the industry arguing it was the best handset they had ever seen. The unprecedented move to warn consumers immediately to stop using the fire-prone model and then to kill the handset model for good during a frantic 24-hour period, has not only hit Samsung’s share price. www.ft.com

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DANGEROUS UNDERTAKING: Spanish bullfighter Cayetano Rivera fights with his first bull of the evening during the bullfighting held on the occasion of the Pilar Fest, in Zaragoza, Spain, yesterday. PHOTO: JAVIER CEBOLLADA/EPA

RACE TO SUCCEED OBAMA: US Democratic party’s presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during her presidential campaign event at the Miami Dade College, in Miami, Florida, USA, last night. Mrs Clinton is battling against Republican rival Donald Trump to become US President in elections to be held next month.

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According to the UN after hurricane Matthew the disease has spread in the population that needs drinkable water, food and shelter homes to prevent infectious diseases. PHOTO: ORLANDO BARRIA/EPA

LEADING WITH HUMILITY: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) speaks with primary school students from the Goudell II. school in Niamey, Niger, on October 10, 2016. Chancellor Merkel has been on a three-day trip through Africa with stops in Mali, Niger and Ethiopia before returning to Berlin yesterday. PHOTO: MICHAEL KAPPELER/EPA

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Kenya Airways Pilots’ strike could disrupt tourism, transport sectors Kenya Airways (KQ) Management will today issue a statement in response to yesterday’s strike notice given by pilots, which experts have warned could disrupt the country’s tourism and transport sectors.

Over 450 Kenya Airways pilots belonging to the Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA) yesterday issued a seven-day strike notice demanding an overhaul of Kenya Airways’ top management officials.

As part of their grievances, the pilots want KQ’s Chief Executive Mbuvi Ngunze and Chairman Ambassador Dennis Awori to resign immediately for alleged mismanagement.

Kenya Airways has been reducing and modernising its fleet, selling land and cutting jobs to recover from losses caused by a slump in tourism.

Economists warn that the strike could further exacerbate the slump since the sector is still on the road to recovery.

KALPA Secretary General Captain Paul Gichinga said that they want Board Chairman Dennis Awori and CEO Mbuvi Ngunze to resign, arguing that they have no confidence in their ongoing turnaround strategy.

“We wish to inform all the airline’s stakeholders that KALPA members will from 5am local time, Tuesday 18 October 2016 down their tools until a comprehensive change of guard at Kenya Airways is effected,” Gichinga told journalists.

Gichinga said that failure by the two to resign will see pilots down their tools on

Kenya Pilots Association Secretary General Paul Gichinga has ordered a one-week strike threat notice to oust top KQ officials.

Photo:Gitobu/X-news Tuesday next week, a move that could cost the national carrier billions in losses as well as disrupt the tourism and transport sectors. The announcement comes even as the management continues to assure shareholders and the public that there is a constructive strategy to revive the airline which has made over Sh50billion losses in two consecutive financial years.

The airline reported a net loss of Sh26.2 billion for 2015/2016 financial year, up from Sh25.7 billion in the previous financial year. During the Annual General Meeting (AGM) last month, Awori told the shareholders that the management had received a Forensic Audit Report that will play a key role in guiding them to bring Kenya Airways back on its feet. But KALPA maintains

that the promises by the management don’t seem to bear any fruits hence the need for change.

“We have no confidence in the airline’s recovery under the stewardship of the Chairman of the Board of Directors Ambassador Dennis Awori and CEO Mbuvi Ngunze,” Gichinga said. @enock_x254

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Jumia Travel unveils new service for to boost efficiency Hotel booking website Jumia Travel has launched a service dubbed the Web Extranet as it seeks to further empower its hotel partners across all markets.

The platform is a web version of the previously launched Extranet App on Android. The web-based solution facilitates sharing of information and independent operations by hotel partners and is expected to boost seamless processes between the booking portal and hotel managers. The tool allows hotel managers to confirm and view their incoming Jumia Travel reservations, allows for secured access to necessary guest information and offers the ability to change their rates and update availability on a real time basis from any connected location.

Chief Operating Officer, Charles de Moucheron says the portal is working on direct integration with existing partner hotel systems to manage bookings, update rates and availability.

“After integrating the first channel managers in earlier in the year, we are now integrating multiple hospitality software solutions for our hotels partners so as to improve and simplify operations. The Web Extranet is built on the latest technology that delivers the shortest loading time currently available in the market. This is customized to accommodate even markets where internet speed is still limited,” he said.

On his part, Cyrus Onyiego, Country Manager for Jumia Travel, who said that, “with online travel sales forecasted to grow to $762 billion (Sh77 trillion) by 2019, the need to capitalize on technology cannot be underestimated.” @kevin_x254

TAP vows to protect city hawkers NIC Bank Limited shareholders approve reorganisation drive at EGM

Thirdway Alliance Party (TAP) aspirants have issued a 14 day notice to the Nairobi County Government regarding the safety of hawkers and city traders.

TAP claims that the County Government has failed to deliver on promises it made to hawkers since the traders have not been given tangible, durable and acceptable options and solutions to their plight.

As such, TAP has requested an immediate dialogue between the County Government of Nairobi and the hawkers, while urging traders to refrain from encroaching on restricted areas during these discussions.

TAP has also asked County officials, officers and representatives to stop harassing traders forthwith.

TAP further says it needs a binding memorandum of understanding between both parties to govern traders’ activities within the Central Business District.

“We demand that a long-lasting solution be put in place to address the hawkers’ plight and wish to suggest that the following be undertaken within the next 14 days starting today,” the Party said in a statement.

TAP says failure by the county government to

address the above raised issues within the said period will see them move to court and take serious action against the perpetrators.

The announcement comes barely two weeks after city officers attacked a number of hawkers, leaving over 10 traders with serious injuries.

“We at the Thirdaway Alliance, cannot passively sit back and watch our brothers, parents and sisters savagely attacked, assaulted and embarrassed by city askaris in the name of keeping law and order,” the group said in a statement.

“It is equally the exclusive duty of the government of Kenya to protect its citizenry and its resources. Instead, the city askaris are causing unimaginable strife among traders who for lack of better options have had to conduct their businesses in constant risk and fear of being swept off the street by the city askaris anytime,” added the Alliance.

Commenting on revenue collections, the party urged the Nairobi County Government to embrace technology, a move that would eradicate theft and fraud as well as widen the County’s revenue base. @enock_x254

NIC Bank Limited shareholders have given the nod for the listed lender to reorganise its business to create a Non-Operating Holding Company. The shareholders gave their approval at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held at KICC to pass the resolutions.

The move paves the way for NIC Bank, one of the oldest listed firms on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, to convert into a nonoperating holding company to be known as ‘NIC Group PLC’. The reorganisation will also include the creation of a new wholly owned subsidiary, ‘NIC Bank Kenya PLC’.

NIC Bank Chairman, James Ndegwa told shareholders that the reorganisation was driven by the need to support the Bank’s medium and long term strategy through a structure that facilitates optimal use of capital, better strategic

management, more effective risk management and improved governance of the subsidiaries.

“We are grateful to our shareholders who have supported the vision we have for this institution to increase its footprint in the region. The new structure will support the Bank’s ability to meet its long term ambitions of regional expansion and to ring fence the various businesses resulting in better alignment of the proposed NIC Group PLC’s resources, and better equity value for our shareholders,” said Mr John Gachora, Group Managing Director of NIC Bank.

He noted that the reorganisation would have minimal impact on shareholders, customers, employees and the regulators. The reorganisation is in line with the Central Bank of Kenya regulations, issued in 2013, which recognizes

the concept of a banking group that comprises of non-operating holding company that owns controlling stakes in licenced banking and other financial institutions as well as non-banking entities. “The Bank’s strategy to grow its Retail and SME segments is bearing fruit and we expect to continue seeing growth driven by the various investments we have made including growing our branch network. Despite the recent changes we have seen in our industry, NIC Bank is well positioned to continue growing and the reorganisation will ensure we are able to better capitalise on various growth opportunities,” said Mr Gachora.

NIC Bank plans to complete the reorganisation by the end of the year. @kevin_x254

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Motoring Deals

Ford Mustang makes Kenya debut as luxury vehicle brands gain traction WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016

The Ford Mustang, which has made more than 9,000 appearances in television, music videos and video games, has finally been launched in Kenya two years since it was unveiled.

The move means that the world’s mostliked vehicle on Facebook has finally made its foray into the Kenyan market.

“The latest Mustang, unveiled in 2014 to mark its remarkable 50th anniversary, is now finally available for sale in Kenya following the commencement of righthand drive production for the first time at the Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan,” said Rob Johnson, Regional

Manager for Sales and After-sale at Ford, Sub-Saharan Africa.

“We’re delighted to finally be able to offer the Mustang to buyers in the region who flooded Ford dealers with queries and orders when we announced last year that it would be coming to right-hand drive markets for the first time. It’s been a long wait, but it has certainly been worth it,” Johnson added.

The new Mustang has been a global hit since it was launched internationally last year, and was the world’s bestselling sports car in the first half of

2015.

It has appeared in films with Hollywood stars Will Smith, Nicholas Cage, Jason Statham, Tom Cruise, and perhaps most memorably, Steve McQueen in the cult 1960s movie Bullitt.

“We are proud to bring the iconic Mustang to Kenya. The luxury car segment in Kenya grew by 4 per cent last year with private companies and individuals showing a keen appetite for such vehicles. We are happy to have the Mustang in our stable after all the other Ford brands like Everest, Fusion, Wildtrak and Ranger already launched

in the market,” said CMC Motors CEO, Mark Kass at the launch event last week.

The Mustang is available in a comprehensive line-up spanning seven model derivatives, including the sleek Fastback, as well as the stunning Convertible.

Ford’s acclaimed 5.0-litre V8 engine employs sequential multiport electronic fuel injection and variable camshaft timing to produce a hefty 435HP along with a thunderous 400 lb-ft. of torque.

As the most powerful and fastestaccelerating Ford ever sold in Kenya,

this enables the Mustang 5.0 V8 GT Fastback Manual to sprint from 0 to 100km/h in just 4.8 seconds.

The Ford Mustang features a perimeter sub frame in the front suspension, which helps stiffen the front structure while reducing mass. This provides a strong foundation for predictable wheel control that benefits handling and steering.

The new Mustang features a significant number of innovative technologies, providing drivers with enhanced information, control and connectivity. @enock_x254

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BUSINESS

Huawei Technologies extends corporate support to JOYWO WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016

International Information Technology solutions provider, Huawei Technologies has extended its corporate support for a digitization programme geared at enhancing economic empowerment for rural women in Kenya.

As part of the programme anchored on the popular table-banking concept, Huawei Technologies has donated more than 500 mobile phone devices valued at Sh2.8million to the Joyful Women Organisation (JOYWO) to boost telecommunication access.

The Internet enabled devices will, among other solutions, allow JOYWO field officers to communicate, access and share information.

Speaking at a presentation ceremony held at Deputy President William Ruto’s Karen offices, Huawei Technologies CEO Dean Yu, said the donation to JOYWO is part of the firm’s effort to bridge the digital divide while empowering rural women to embrace economic opportunities.

JOYWO co-founder Rachel Ruto, wife to Deputy President William Ruto said that the mobile phones would help members of the organization widen their connectivity and accessibility.

“Incorporating technology into our business enables us to connect easily and be more reachable to women from across the country. On behalf of all the JOYWO members, we sincerely appreciate this gesture by Huawei, said Mrs. Ruto.

Huawei CEO Dean Yu said that his firm supports operations in various aspects of society in line with their commitment to boost business efficiency and enrich people’s lives in ways that create

Joyful Women Organisation Programmes Officer Abraham Samoei and JOYWO Founder and Patron Rachel Ruto (centre) receiving mobile devices from Huawei Technologies Kenya CEO Dean Yu. Huawei Technologies has donated mobile devices to JOYWO to boost women’s empowerment in rural Kenya. economic opportunities, protect the environment, and make the world more sustainable.

“Huawei believes in giving back to society. We do this through giving back to the communities where we operate by bridging the digital divide, creating opportunities through education, contributing to societies and protecting the environment. In Kenya so far, we have contributed over

190 Million Kenya Shillings towards various initiatives,” said Mr Dean.

JOYWO is an empowerment organization with a membership of 100,000 women who are provided with capacity building, market access, table banking and livelihood activities to sustain their livelihood.

JOYWO currently operates in seven Counties, including Nairobi, Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia, Bungoma,

Kakamega, Narok, Nandi, Embu, Bomet, Kajiado and Homa Bay with plans to roll out their programme to other remaining Counties by end of next year.

The latest report by the Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK) states that the country has 37.8 million active mobile phone numbers with the intercum-data market registering 21.6 million users. @Dennis_x254

37-year-old courier services entrepreneur wins Sh19 million mCHEZA jackpot

J​ ared Ratemo, a courier services entrepreneur in Nairobi is the newest millionaire to walk away with the Sh19 million mCHEZA Jackpot. Ratemo, who has run a delivery business with his partner since 2012, kept silent about his prize until he received a call from mCHEZA confirming that he had won.

Speaking during a press conference to receive his winnings, the 37-year-old father of two said that he had spread his luck to increase his chances of winning.

“On Sunday, I was left with 800 to play for the jackpot. I have some knowledge of how Spanish and Italian leagues play, but one of the games proved challenging. I wasn’t sure I had won though, and even when the message came I was filled with doubt and excitement that I had won. I went to bed quietly, waiting for my call in the

morning,” said Ratemo.

Ratemo said he will send some of the money to the church and buy land to set up rental houses. His recent win would also help him repay loans from various Savings and Credit Societies which have funded an ongoing construction project back in his home village in Kisii. He hopes to also set up a business for his wife, who is a shop attendant at a cosmetic supermarket in the Central Business District.

“I wish to invest in my wife and children, set up rental houses to keep the money coming and complete a house I am building in Kisii. This has indeed changed my life for the better, since I have been relying on loans and the humble income I receive from my delivery contracts,” added Jared.

The event was attended by representatives from the Betting Control and Licensing Board,

financial advisors from KCB Bank and auditors from Viva Consulting. While congratulating the winner, mCHEZA Chief Executive Officer, Peter Karimi said that the platform would continue to support Ratemo with financial advice.

“Jared has a good understanding of saving and spending money, as he has already kick-started his plans for making a difference in his family’s life.

In our presence are top notch financial counselors who will equip him with the necessary financial management skills to ensure that he is able to get to the next level,” said Karimi.

On her part, mCHEZA Director Julie Gichuru commended the winner, and encouraged customers to make sober gaming decisions on the entertainment platform. “Jared’s life is one of the many lives we have been able to transform through gaming. We

urge our customers to play responsibly and have fun in the process,” said Julie.

The sports gaming platform, which was launched in December 2015 has been growing fast, working with international gaming partner, Intralot, a global leader in gaming. The company has established a foothold in Tanzania with plans to venture into Uganda and the rest of Africa in 2017. mCHEZA also has strategic plans to cross list on the East African exchanges giving opportunity for ownership to local citizens in the region. mCHEZA is also using its platform to contribute to the growth of the sports industry in Kenya by supporting talent development through various initiatives including Green Sports Africa, Sports Personality of the Year (SOYA), rally ace Tejas Hirani among others to nurture talented athletes in Kenya. @kevin_x254

Longhorn unveils e-learning app as publisher moves to revolutionise education sector Longhorn Publishers has today launched a suite of innovative products that promise to revolutionise the delivery of languages thus boosting the country’s education sector.

Under the Longhorn Digital banner, the company unveiled the ‘Kamusi ya Karne ya 21’ and the advanced ‘Kamusi Kuu ya Kiswahili’ Android applications, their eBook store and eLearning platform.

Kamusi ya Karne ya 21 is an innovative Android application that enables quick and easy access to an advanced Swahili dictionary, which outlines more than 50,000 head words at the touch of a button.

The app is intended to help anyone looking to understand and explain difficult Swahili vocabulary during classroom sessions and aid dayto-day Swahili communication.

Groups such as ‘nahau’, ‘methali’, and ‘misemo’ have been segregated and categorized independently to ensure users access content with ease.

Kamusi Kuu ya Kiswahili is also an Android application and is an advancement on the Kamusi ya Karne ya 21, suitable for speakers of the language and also students and linguists who wish to delve deeper into Kiswahili, making it suitable for university students pursuing Kiswahili, teachers, researchers, editors, journalists and all who want a deeper understanding of the language.

Longhorn Publishers Group Managing Director, Mr. Simon Ngigi said the launch of these products is a response to changing trends with Kenyans increasingly embracing technology in learning.

“Schools and education institutions are rapidly transitioning from a predominantly print-based learning environment, to one where they rely on technology for instruction and content delivery. This shift is driven by the realisation, and some would say acceptance, of the idea of asymmetrical learning,’’ said Mr Ngigi.

He added that the government is responding to this by increasing electricity infrastructure within schools and equipping them with smart devices. Longhorn Publishers is responding by providing the innovative and high quality products necessary for learning in these new classrooms, at home or anywhere a student wants knowledge.

The investment in these products points to the future of Longhorn Publishers, which says the group has a clear strategy of putting technology at the heart of its business since this is what their customers want. @enock_x254

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Exercisi ng among the agin g

THE PERSONAL ATTACKS BETWEEN THE CANDIDATES STARTED SOON ENOUGH WITH TRUMP TAKING JABS AT CLINTON.

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DONALD TRUMP

A fight to the finish

PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

he second Presidential debate of the 2016 US election will probably go down as arguably the most unpleasant thing to air on television in the United States of America. The town hall debate that happened last weekend was an attempt to sway undecided voters into whichever camp that suited their personal ideologies but both candidates ultimately failed at this pursuit.

What was supposed to be an opportunity to clear the air and speak on the issues at hand ended up as a sparring match and a war of words between Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton. Emphasis on the debate seemed to be not so much on each other’s capabilities as a potential President but on their characters as people. Strength of character is important in running a country but not in the way it was presented in the debate. Moderators Anderson Cooper and Martha Raddatz, of CNN and ABC News respectively, did a better job of steering the HILLARY ship than Lester Holt did at last month’s CLINTON proceedings. The two journalists have received praise from observers and pundits for asking probing, relevant questions and even controlling the crowd at various points during the debate. Although Trump felt at one point or another that both the moderators were ‘ganging’ up on him. “One on three,” he grumbled after feeling that he had been

interrupted. The biggest matter at hand would be the leaked video that surfaced in the media two days before the debate. In the clip, Trump is heard discussing about women in a derogatory manner including his attempts at wooing a married woman, who has now been identified as TV host Nancy O’Dell. Although the Republican Party presidential nominee apologized and dismissed the offending words ‘locker-room talk’ it was till an issue that needed to be addressed.

Anderson Cooper broached the subject by asking, “You bragged that you have sexually assaulted women — do you understand that? Have you ever done those things?”

Trump tried to deflect the question at first but stated that he had not. Trump’s wife Melania, on the other hand caused a stir with her fashion choice. She donned a pink shirt with a ‘pussy bow,’ ironic, in light of her husbands ‘grab them by the p***y’ comment.

The personal attacks between the candidates started soon enough with Trump taking jabs at Clinton saying that she “would be in jail” because of an email scandal the Democratic Presidential nominee has fended off, if he were to become the President while Clinton had some choice words for Trump’s tactics “Anything to avoid talking about your campaign and the way it’s exploding.” Which might prove to be true. According to the Wall Street Journal, ‘dozens of prominent Republicans, including at least 11 GOP senators, had withdrawn their support for Mr. Trump, with many saying he should withdraw or that they planned to vote for someone else.’

With matters of policy taking a back seat at this debate it seems the number of undecided voters continues to rise as @christine_x254 Election Day draws closer.

Moderators Anderson Cooper and Martha Raddatz.

MELANIA

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The robbery that entrepreneur and socialite Kim Kardashian was involved in has made quite a wave in Hollywood and in the media. With many fellow celebrities rallying in support of her ordeal such as actress Lena Dunham and model Chrissy Teigen, it comes as shock that many people still think that the incident was a fabrication.

Website MediaTakeOut that touts itself as ‘The Most Visited Urban Website in the World’ claimed that Kardashian crafted the entire robbery as a publicity stunt. “New Evidence Suggests…Kim Kardashian ‘STAGED’ The Robbery … Just Like RYAN LOCHTE!! (Here Are The FACTS) #KimRobbery,” read a headline from the website. According

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sues gossip website for claiming Paris robbery was a lie

to Buzzfeed News ‘KardashianWest’s lawyers added that they filed a suit only after the website “ignored her demand that the website publish a retraction and apology for calling her a liar and a criminal.”’

Popular comedian’s father injured in motorcycle accident

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entleman, comedian and engineer Owago Onyiro’s father was recently involved in a grizzly accident that left him injured but not seriously hurt. The comedian, in a post on social media shared a picture of his father with a deep gash on his forehead with the caption, ‘Thank God this Man is recovering I ask everyone to still keep him in prayers #TheProdigalSon.’ Local media reports that he was on his way to Migori town from his rural home when he collided with another motorcyclist. Western Kenya and Nyanza are known for the popular mode of transport dubbed ‘bodaboda’ whose drivers have become infamous for being particularly ignorant of road and traffic rules. XACCESS wishes him a quick recovery.

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Ycee and DJ Maphorisa team up on the remix of ‘Omo Alhaji’

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igerian Hip-hop hitmaker Ycee teams up with multitalented South African DJ Maphorisa on the remix to his hit song “Omo Alhaji”. Shot in Johannesburg, by La Dupont productions, the fast-paced remix features Ycee with an energetic flow that commands attention. DJ Maphorisa fuses his unique Southern sound into a rhythm that seamlessly blends with Ycee’s style, delivering a sure club/street and radio banger. This solid ‘Omo Alhaji’ remix will definitely take over the continent airwaves. Ycee said, “It was both great and a fun experience working with the talented DJ Maphorisa. As an artiste I enjoy experimenting on different sounds - I believe the fans will definitely enjoy the remix.”

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016

PEOPLE SEEM TO LOVE AND HATE MUSHROOMS WITH EQUAL MEASURE.

Healthy toppings to up your

Everybody loves pizza. It’s delicious, it’s appropriate for nearly any event, it’s a crowd pleaser, and it is surprisingly easy to make. If you do opt to make your own pizza at home or even would rather have some healthier options when it comes to the treat, what would be the best toppings for this be? We have you sorted.

CHICKEN

Chicken for protein is good choice because it tastes great and is not as hearty as beef and not as rich as bacon. From a health standpoint

HOME IMPROVEMENT

STORAGE

A small living space draws clutter, this is a fact of life.

But with a few tweaks here and there, a littered living room floor will be a thing of the past. Invest in some stylish storage pieces. The great thing about this is that almost any sizeable piece of furniture can be turned into a storage piece as well. Fix some cabinets at the bottom of a platform bed, turn your coffee table into a chest, build shelves into an empty nook; the options are endless. Since space is a priority, choose big furniture pieces over many smaller pieces.

COLOUR

The colour of a room can help open up a room or condense it. It’s been said that light colours make a room seem larger while dark colours make a room feel smaller, which is true but this does not mean that you are not allowed to play around with hues to use this effect to its maximum potential. Apart from opting for plain old white, mix in some bright colours to create accent walls all over your apartment.

DIY

MUSHROOMS

People seem to love and hate mushrooms with equal measure. If mushrooms are a go-to for you then the vegetable is great because not only do you have a variety to choose from but they can even be baked directly into the crust. Double the taste for the same amount of calories.

Peppers

Another ingredient that is usually a

Choose pastels, creamy colours and light greens. Trims and molding should be painted a lighter shade from the colour of the wall they are attached to and use a high quality paint which will give you the exact hue you are looking for.

LIGHT

The amount of light that is let into a room plays the biggest part in creating the mood of the space. More natural light generally results in a more airy feel. Keep drapes sheer and curtain fabrics light. If access to large windows is not available use lighting fixtures to play around with the effect. Use multiple sources of light such as floor lamps and wall fixtures instead of one ceiling lamp. Pendant lights draw the eye up and can be a centre piece in a room.

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RICOTTA CHEESE

Compared to many other cheese varieties such as cheddar and parmesan, ricotta has lower a lower calorie count and less fat per gram.

The cheese is also big in protein which is a plus. @christine_x254

anti-aging exercises that should be in your routine

to make the most of a small

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 had 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

hit or a miss with people all round is pepper. Apart from the fact that they are a vegetable which gives them the automatic seal of approval on the health front, they are some of the most colourful toppings all round. They can elevate a dull, drab pizza to a feast with their taste too.

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some grilled chicken would be a great option to top your pizza off as it helps regulate cholesterol and helps reduce the risk of cancer.

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ging is natural human process. It is an inevitable part of life. Although we will all grow old, the speed with which that happens varies from person to person. Exercise is a great way to slow down the process and it has the added advantage of keeping us healthy. Here are some exercises which will help us battle the bulge and keep us looking youthful;

SQUATS

Any sorts of leg exercises usually help in this endevour. Squats are especially useful because they keep us limber. One of the first complaints people have as they get older is that they are not as flexible as they used to be. Picking up things off the ground and reaching objects that are far away becomes a challenge but squats can help remedy this situation.

Starting out while you are still young and keeping the momentum going will keep those creaky bones away.

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Using a chisel or hacksaw, cut out a relatively small piece off the surface of the bottom rim, this is where the firewood goes. Finally, weld in a grill on top of the upper rim to support your cooking pots, ensuring that you do not block the rim holes which will serve as aeration points in the stove. For aesthetic purposes, you can scrape the outer surface with steel wool to eliminate the rugged metallic look and then paint the surface using high heat resistant paint to avoid peeling off due to the high temperature effect.

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The importance of cardio cannot be overstated. It is one of the highest calorie-burning exercises around, it promotes heart health, boosts our metabolism and is an invaluable weapon in combating diabetes.

Building a steady cardio routine will not only boost health but it will help us maintain our weight. Cardio in whatever form should be incorporated in the workout circuit; running, jogging, riding a bicycle are all included.

BRAIN EXERCISES

This aspect of keeping healthy while getting older is sometimes overlooked. Keeping our brains sharp is just as important as keeping our bodies on point.

Reading books, doing crosswords and even doing math problems, although can make us weary will only help us remember where we left the house keys every time. @christine_x254

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Superb Joe Hart saves England blushes England were thankful to the brilliance of goalkeeper Joe Hart and large slices of good fortune as they escaped with a draw from a torrid World Cup qualifier in Slovenia.

Hart, on loan at Torino in Serie A after becoming surplus to requirements at Manchester City, saved interim manager Gareth Southgate from an embarrassing loss to the team ranked 67th in the world with a succession of outstanding saves.

He twice denied Josip Ilicic when he was played in by poor backpasses from Eric Dier and captain Jordan Henderson - but the highlight was a world-class reflex save when he turned Jasmin Kurtic’s header on to the crossbar seconds after half-time.

Kurtic also hit the post in the first half as England’s three-year run of wins in qualifiers came to an end.

They deserved no more as Slovenia were the more dangerous side and even the introduction of Wayne Rooney, dropped by Southgate, for the last 18 minutes could not rouse a disappointing England, who at least still top Group F. Rooney had a shot just wide and Jesse Lingard forced a fine save from Jan Oblak late on - but an England win would have been harsh on the hosts.

Southgate’s bold decision to drop captain Rooney and the measured manner in which he handled the prematch inquisition on his move drew many plaudits.

Once the action started in Slovenia, Southgate was at the centre of England and international football’s real world as they struggled to match the pace, verve and energy of the home side.

Southgate has four games to make his

England goalkeeper Joe Hart dives to make a save during their World Cup 2018 qualifying match against Slovenia in Djubljana last night. Hart was oustanding between the post earning a man of the match in the draw.

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case to be Sam Allardyce’s full-time successor and after a colourless win against Malta at Wembley, this was a tough night as England struggled desperately for large phases of the game.

He can at least say he has kept England unbeaten and on course in what should ultimately be a comfortable 2018 World Cup qualification from Group F - but there has been nothing impressive yet.

To put Southgate’s very brief tenure in context, England’s opening win in Slovakia came courtesy of a 95thminute winner from Adam Lallana at the end of a largely wretched performance under Allardyce after the failures of Euro 2016.

Southgate is working with a squad in transition and recovery after the European Championship - but he will be hoping for much better in his remaining two matches, a qualifier against hapless Scotland at Wembley on 11 November and the subsequent friendly against Spain.

Hart has suffered the most traumatic period of his career after two highprofile errors against Wales and Iceland in England’s Euro 2016 debacle and being bundled through the exit at Manchester City by new manager Pep Guardiola.

It was redemption time for Hart, as the 29-year-old produced a magnificent performance to spare England’s

embarrassment in Ljubljana.

Hart, who was the clear man of the match in this game, looked back to his best, rescuing Dier and Henderson when dreadful backpasses let in Ilicic.

The best moment came seconds after the restart when he produced arguably one of the finest saves of his career to claw Kurtic’s header on to the bar before reacting in an instant to clear the ball to safety. It was a world-class moment.

For a player whose cast-iron confidence - and indeed his credibility - had been questioned after his struggles in France this summer, this was compelling evidence that he can still be a high-

class keeper.

He was also seen going among his nervous, unsettled colleagues offering encouragement deep into the second half. Is this the night the real Joe Hart returned to England?

“It’s my best game for a while, but it was down to a few errors from us. My body is in pieces, I’ll struggle to get up tomorrow. I landed on the frame of the goal,” Hart said after the match.

England’s current standing was put into perspective by a Slovenia side that are alongside Burkina Faso in Fifa’s world rankings - and yet for long periods they had Southgate’s side on the run.

The errors by Dier and Henderson would have been punished by opposition of a higher calibre and England threatened to crumble in the early moments of the second half - only to be saved by Hart.

Winger Theo Walcott produced his second disappointing England display in succession and was substituted, while striker Daniel Sturridge suffered a similar fate after an off-colour performance.

Defender John Stones was a rare composed figure and forward Marcus Rashford at least showed a spark when he came off the bench.

There were few positive points as a run of 14 straight qualifying wins came to an end with a largely colourless and uninspired England effort.

“The overall objective is to qualify so long term that could be an important point. Everyone can see we could be better but their chances came from our mistakes or set-pieces. We owe our goalkeeper really for getting a point. He was fantastic,” acknowledged Southgate.

Khedira scores as Germany see off Northern Ireland, Lewandowski strikes First-half goals by Julian Draxler and Sami Khedira earned Germany victory over Northern Ireland in their 2018 World Cup Group C qualifier in Hanover.

Draxler unleashed a right-foot shot into the bottom corner on 13 minutes.

Khedira then nodded in the second four minutes later after Mats Hummels outjumped the visitors’ defence to head across goal to the Juventus midfielder.

The defeat leaves Northern Ireland in third in the group on four points, with Germany top after winning their first three games.

“I was disappointed to go behind the way we did and to lose the second goal at that point in the game when we were trying to contain them,” said Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill.

“In the end if we had taken anything

from here it would have been a huge bonus and whatever happens in the group, I don’t see any of the other teams coming here and winning, so it’s far from a disaster,” he added.

Azerbaijan remain second in the table having retained their unbeaten record with a goalless draw against the Czech Republic.

Norway secured their first points of the qualifying campaign by defeating San Marino 4-1.

With the Germans strongly fancied to top the group, Northern Ireland’s hopes of securing second place, and with it a shot at making Russia 2018 through the play-offs, will rest on less daunting fixtures than their visit to the formidable third-ranked team in the Fifa world standings.

They host Azerbaijan in a potentially key match at Windsor Park on 11 November, with the Czech Republic entertaining Norway and San Marino at home to Germany on the same night.

“We look forward to the game against Azerbaijan now and we have the incentive of going second in the group if we win that game,” O’Neill stated.

In other qualifiers played across Europe, Slovakia beat Scotland 3-0 while Denmark were shocked at home by visiting Montenegro.

Robert Mak scored in either half and Adam Nemec sealed the victory in Trnava with 22 minutes to go.

In Warszawa, Robert Lewandowski scored in injury time to give Poland a 2-1 win over Armenia while Lithuania beat Malta 2-0 at home.

Sami Khedira of Germany (center) wheels away in celebration after scoring the second goal in their 2-0 during their FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Northern Ireland the HDI Arena in Hanover, Germany, last night.

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‘King’ Arturo Vidal rescues Chile WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016

Iran win as game played on holy day Iran fans watched their team beat South Korea 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, despite the constraints imposed by a holy day.

The match at Tehran’s 100,000-seater Azadi Stadium was held on the first of two mourning days on the Shia Islam calendar.

Fans had been asked to replace football chants with religious slogans and wear black.

Sardar Azmoun’s 25th-minute goal put Iran top of their qualifying group.

Fans were asked to raise clenched fists and chant “Ya Hussein” during the match, while at half-time singers performed solemn religious songs on the pitch.

Tuesday is Tasu’a, when Shia Muslims mourn the start of the battle of Karbala, when Imam Hussein - an important figure in the religion - was martyred. Seventy two of his followers and members of his family also perished in today’s southern Iraq.

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Chile, the dominant force in South American football over the past two years with back-to-back wins in the Copa America, desperately needed three points to get back on track after a stuttering start to the qualification campaign.

Bayern Munich midfielder Atrudo Vidal got “La Roja” off to a dream start, heading home on 10 minutes to put Chile 1-0 up.

But a bold second half display from Peru was rewarded on 76 minutes when Edison Flores skipped clear on the edge of the area to rifle home a low shot to make it 1-1.

It seemed as though Peru had done enough for a share of the points but with time running out, Vidal found space near the edge of the penalty area and lashed home a low shot to beat Pedro Gallese.

Chile’s win leaves them seventh in the standings with 14 points, two points from the qualification places.

Earlier, leaders Uruguay were held to a 2-2 draw by fourth placed Colombia in an entertaining duel in rain-swept Barranquilla.

Center-back Yerry Mina headed

Colombia’s equalizer five minutes from time after goals from Cristian Rodriguez and Barcelona superstar Luis Suarez had helped Uruguay into a 2-1 lead at the Estadio Metropolitano.

Colombia had taken the lead through Abel Aguilar after 15 minutes to open the scoring.

In La Paz, two goals from Everton striker Enner Valencia capped a tumultuous week for the Englandbased player as Ecuador came from 2-0 down to grab a 2-2 draw with Bolivia.

Valencia lashed home an 89thminute strike to earn Ecuador a point after earlier giving his team hope with a 48th-minute goal. Bolivia had taken a 2-0 lead through 38-year-old striker Pablo Escobar.

Valencia’s goals capped a dramatic week of duty with the international team.

Last week, the 26-year-old was at the center of a bizarre incident during his team’s win over Chile in Quito when he was accused of feigning injury to avoid police officers waiting on the sidelines to arrest him in connection with an alimony dispute.

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Chile’s Arturo Vidal waves to supporters after scoring both goals in their 2-1 win over Peru during their FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying match at National Stadium in Santiago de Chile, Chile, early today. PHOTO: MARIO RUIZ/EPA

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BETTING HIGHLIGHTS Brazil’s Gabriel Jesus (center) celebrates with teammate Philippe Coutinho after scoring against Venezuela during their FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying soccer match at Metropolitan Stadium in Merida, Venezuela, early today. PHOTO: MIGUEL GUTIERREZ /EPA

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razil powered to the top of the table in South America’s 2018 World Cup qualifying race early today with a 2-0 victory over Venezuela as Argentina suffered a shock defeat at home to Paraguay.

Goals from Manchester City teenager Gabriel Jesus and Chelsea’s Willian secured a 2-0 win over Venezuela in a match interrupted by a lengthy floodlight failure that plunged Merida’s Estadio Metropolitano into darkness.

The victory was Brazil’s fourth consecutive win of the qualifying campaign and left the five-time world champions on top of the standings with 21 points after 10 games.

The win was the latest evidence of Brazil’s resurgence under new coach Tite, who took over following the sacking of Dunga in June after the Selecao’s Copa America Centenario flop.

It is the first time since qualifying began that Brazil have led the standings, and the team look firmly on course to maintain their record of never having failed to qualify for a World Cup. But the acid test of Brazil’s renaissance is likely to come next month when they play old rivals Argentina, who stumbled to a 1-0 defeat at home to Paraguay in Cordoba.

A superb counter-attacking goal from striker Derlis Gonzalez on 18 minutes was enough to give Paraguay all three points as the hosts once again struggled to cope with the absence of Lionel Messi.

Argentina have taken just two points from a possible nine in their past three matches, all played without the Barcelona star.

The hosts’ response was strong and they came close to equalising seven minutes later but Di Maria’s effort hit the base of the post with

Marcos Rojo blazing over shortly after.

Their best chance to get back on level terms came within a minute of the restart as they were awarded a penalty when Paulo Da Silva handled Gonzalo Higuain’s flick on.

However, Aguero, playing through injury, was far too nonchalant with his spot kick and allowed Justo Villar to make an easy save down to his left.

Back came Argentina and the Manchester City striker spurned another fine chance moments later when Villar again came to the rescue as he kept out a low effort at the far post while Higuain somehow missed from close range.

They thought they were level in the 54th minute as they scrambled the ball home from a set-piece, but the linesman incorrectly raised his flag.

Paulo Dybala tested Villar’s handling from range while Aguero missed one more chance - a free header -- as Argentina were booed off by their home fans after failing to make the breakthrough.

But with Paraguay goalkeeper Justo Villar in defiant form between the posts, the visitors held on for a battling victory which revives their hopes of snagging one of the qualification berths.

The win left Paraguay just one point behind Argentina in the standings after 10 games.

Argentina occupy the fifth qualifying spot in the table with 16 points, with Paraguay just behind on 15 points.

Chile, meanwhile, remain outside the qualification places despite their 2-1 victory over Peru in Santiago in the regional derby known as the “Clasico del Pacifico.”

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