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IEBC IN A DILEMA OVER ELECTORAL LAWS

THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION IS IN A DILEMA OVER THE PROCUREMENT OF ELECTORAL MATERIALS TO BE USED IN THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTIONS OVER CONFLICT LAWS AND STRICT TIMELINES

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Will Maraga win the war on graft as pressure piles A

ll eyes will be on the new Chief Justice David Maraga as he settles down in office next week to effectively deal with corruption that has almost brought the country to its death knee.

Maraga who was sworn in on Wednesday becomes the second the second Chief Justice after the new constitution taking over from Willy Mutunga takes over office at the time the Judiciary has become under heavy criticism from all quarters as the main bottleneck in fighting graft in the country.

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ACHIENG ABURA Chief Justice David Maraga during his swearing at State House on Wednesday.All eyes are on him to slay the dargon of corruption with Judiciary being pointed out as the major obstacle.

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All eyes on the new CJ to tame corruption as pressure piles to crack the whip WEEKEND EDITION, OCTOBER 21-23, 2016

From Page 1 for delaying judgments by granting numerous injunctions, soft bonds and accumulating backlog of cases which he alleges has frustrated the war on graft.

While marking the Mashujaa Celebrations yesterday, the president challenged Justice Maraga to fasttrack corruption cases that have been delayed for long in the judiciary saying that he had created room for the big fish after releasing close to 7, 000 petty offenders from the cells.

During the State House Summit on governance and accountability, the judiciary was blamed for frustrating the corruption battle, with different agencies pointing an accusing finger to the slow delivery of judgements that have created a huge backlog and release of corrupt culprits on court bonds.

President Kenyatta said he had provided all resources that institutions had asked for to be able to deal with corruption but no fruits were forthcoming.

“If there is one issue that has frustrated me is corruption because the pressure is on me to do something about it,” he lamented.

The opposition has castigated the Jubilee administration for courting mega corruption scandals including the Eurobond and National Youth Service saga.

But even as pressure piles on Maraga and the Judiciary to expedite the war against graft, lawyers and analysts

Chief Justice David Maraga with President Uhuru Kenyatta at a past function.All eyes are on the new CJ to tame the runway corrption in the country

have remained skeptical that the newly sworn in Chief Justice will help slay the dragon.

Political analyst Barack Muluka argues that Maraga’s efforts will be dealt a blow by the investigative and prosecuting agencies as they are dysfunctional and in a limping mode.

Muluka observes that as long as the other institutions continues to portray their shortcomings, corruption will remain a thorn in the flesh of the country

“It’s not about the Chief Justice but an array of all other institutions and those who run them. What can Justice Maraga do about a flawed police service, a dysfunctional anti-corruption agency or a poorly prosecuted case? He is on the finishing line and if sabotaged will give sabotaged results,” Mr Muluka said.

Lawyer Charles Kanjama insists that the chief justice can only slay the corruption menace by placing judges under performance targets to ensure

they hasten cases before them.

However, Kanjama notes that without the necessary support from other independent institutions and other arms of government Justice Maraga is bound to frustrate the process like his predecessors.

“The Chief Justice has his options limited to placing judges under performance targets most notably to those dealing with corruption cases.

However he must be supported by all other independent agencies including

the presidency and the National Assembly. Otherwise it will an exercise in futility,” Kanjama observed.

In the last few days President Uhuru Kenyatta has repeatedly berated the judiciary for delaying judgements by granting numerous injunctions, soft bonds and accumulating backlog of cases which he alleges has frustrated the war on graft.

The opposition has castigated the Jubilee administration for courting mega corruption scandals including the Eurobond and National Youth Service saga.

But the law Society of Kenya (LSK) have defended the judiciary against the claims that it has slowed the fight against corruption, saying that a continued admonishment of the courts would create a negative perception to the public at a time that they are rebuilding public trust.

“Justice Maraga takes the helm of a judiciary, which has in the last few days become the convenient whipping boy in the fight against corruption. This is unfair and will only undermine public trust and confidence,” LSK President Isaac Okero said in a statement on Thursday.

He said court cases tend to be marred by “shoddy investigations and poorlyconducted prosecutions” rather than the corruption of judicial officers.

He also asked Maraga to use his experience in private practice and as a judge of the superior court, since he has the benefit of both perspectives. @wilson_x254

Analysts say Ukambani ‘rebel Mps’ fate sealed as defectors ignore Kalonzo Political analysts have warned rebel Mps from Ukamabani region not to take lightly comments made by Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka yesterday that they will all lose their seats in the forthcoming general elections.

Musyoka yesterday at Kenyatta stadium in Machakos County told Mps from the region who defected to the newly formed Jubilee Party that they will be sent home very early in the morning by the electorates due to what he termed as betrayal of the people who elected them.

Martin Andati a political analyst advises the defectors not to take Musyoka’s words lightly but consider the trickledown effect of their former party leader statements being that he is the region kingpin.

“Majority of these MPs will definitely lose their seats. It will be more compounded if the Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka decides to run as a presidential candidate in the 2017 polls,” Andati told X news on phone.

MPs Joe Mutambu (Mwingi Central), Kisoi Munyao (Mbooni), Francis Mwangangi (Yatta), Victor Munyaka (Machakos Town), Vincent Musyoka (Mwala) and Itwiku Mbai (Masinga) had

threatened they would make a ‘major declaration’ on their own should the Wiper party leader fail to heed to their demands.

Musyoka, a Cord co-principal, yesterday told a gathering in Machakos county during the Mashujaa Day celebrations that he had disowned and let go of the 11 MPs who had defeated to President Uhuru Kenyatta led party.

“It’s just the other day when some leaders decamped from my party to Jubilee, including my Governor here, Alfred Mutua who has welcomed you Mr. President and I want to officially hand them over to you with effect from today because are your people,” Musyoka told President Kenyatta.

“Leave alone the Deputy President William Ruto, in fact he was the one ‘snatching’ our people, you too I hand over those MPs,” he added.

Andati has pointed out that the declaration

by Musyoka that he has officially handed over the Mps to President Kenyatta can be interpreted to imply that he was not keen on engaging the defectors.

In a quick rejoinder, Mwala MP Eng. Vincent Musyoka who is among the rebel MPs who had issued the ultimatum in

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka adress the press at a past function.Musyoka has warned Mps from his party that defected to Jubilee that they will not be relected next year.

Matuu town fortnight ago, said Kalonzo’s attack on the perceived party defectors was inconsequential and uncalled for.

“Kalonzo can’t purport to be dictating what we should be doing and who should be elected where and when. How can he allege that he has power to take people

home yet in the 2013 elections it’s the same people who decided that some of us are elected as MPs and him rejected at the ballot,” he said.

The legislator said that it was irresponsible for a national leader of Kalonzo stature to abuse the opportunity, he was given to

address the gathering on Mashujaa day and instead confined himself to nonissues.

“This man Kalonzo is scared of our political manoeuvres, saying who have defected to Jubilee will go home is irrelevant and belittling of himself as a national leader,” he added.

However, he says that Machakos Governor Dr. Alfred Mutua who has said that his Maendeleo Chap Chap Movement will work closely with Jubilee at the next polls, will be re-elected owing to the fact that Wiper Party has no formidable candidate currently to square it out with Mutua.

Machakos Deputy Governor Bernard Kiala and East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) legislator Peter Mathuki have both announced their intentions to vie the Machakos gubernatorial seat on the wiper ticket.

According to Andati, the two have no political muscle to edge out Mutua, but in case Wiper fields another candidate then, Mutua will have to call it a day.

“It be an easy task to oust Mutua from the seat, wiper party has no strong candidate to face off with Mutua. He might be reelected back to office,” he stated. @ hillary_x254

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IEBC in a dilemma over 2017 procurement kits

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is likely to go for a direct procurement of election materials to be used in the next general elections owing to the strict timelines and clash of the laws.

According to the elections laws (amendment) bill, 2016 which had been assented by President Uhuru Kenyatta required the electoral body to procure all the electoral materials by December 8 just eight months to the general elections. The electoral commission now is at a precarious position because should they stick to competitive tendering the earliest the country can have electoral materials including polling kits shall late February or early March and not December 8. The Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2012 requires the commission to go for competitive procurement of the equipments which includes Election Results Transmission System (ERTS) and Electronic Voter Identification Device (EVID).

The Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2012 states that requires international open tenders to be prepared for 21 days, floated for 30 days, 30 days set aside for evaluation and 14 days for award, meaning that the December 8 deadline will be overshot. The National Assembly through the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) chaired by Samuel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi) has directed the IEBC to stick to the timelines set out in the Electoral Laws (Amendment) Act. Chepkonga on Wednesday disclosed to journalist at parliament buildings that his committee has given nod to the poll team to proceed with speed to issue tenders for procurement in line with the electoral laws.

“It is not in doubt that IEBC may resort to using direct procurement owing the current situation, IEBC will pick from its pre-qualified list of suppliers. But the equipment are not off-the shelves and technical specifications must be designed by IEBC,” Chepkonga said.

The move by the commission to go for a direct procurement in 2013 led to the country losing billions of shillings.

According to a report by the Auditor General Edward Ouko, the government lost over Sh4 billion in the procurement for the biometric voter registration (BVR) kits

Raila Skips Mashujaa fete, Heads to London for a summit Opposition leader Raila Odinga skipped this year’s Mashujaa Day held at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos County as President Uhuru Kenyatta led thousands in celebrating the day.

Odinga in a statement stated that he will not be able join thousands of other Kenyans in the celebrations as he travelled to the United Kingdom where he is scheduled to address students, scholars, public service officials and political leaders at the London Metropolitan University tomorrow.

“Happy Mashujaa Day fellow Kenyans. I will not be able to join you in Mashujaa Day celebrations today for I have had to travel to the United Kingdom this morning,” Odinga said in the statement.

“I am scheduled to address students, scholars, public service officials and political leaders at the London Metropolitan University today during the opening session of the London Political Summit 2016.”

Odinga added.

The Cord leader will address the summit on the topic “The Place of Opposition in a hostile political environment” “The summit will be opened by the Vice-Chancellor of London Metropolitan University Prof John Raftery, who will also be the chief host,” he added. Odinga however said that he is in solidarity with citizens both in the country and those abroad in celebrating the day as the country reflect on its status.

“I am however in solidarity with fellow citizens in Kenya and around the globe as we reflect on the state of our nation on this Mashujaa Day,” added Odinga.

used in the March 2013 General Election. The electoral commission last month advertised and invited international tendering for the supply of ballot papers and poll registers worth about Sh3.9 billion. However, it is yet to issue bigticket tenders such as the procurement of electronic voter identification gadgets and results transmission kits. The award of the tender and the malfunctioning of the kits has been the subject of much controversy resulted into failure during the March 2013 poll has been at the centre of the IEBC’s credibility problems.

The select committee which negotiated on the electoral

reforms and the voluntary exit of the commissioners found out that about 7,000 of the 15,000 biometric voter registration (BVR) kits that IEBC acquired ahead of the 2013 General Election had completely broken down, leaving just about 8,000 or 55 per cent of the total kits.

They also established that the 8,000 kits which the commission has been using to register new voters are also unreliable. Similarly, of the 34,000 Electronic Voter Identification devices (Evids), 12,000 were equally broken down completely. @hillary_x254

IEBC chairman Issack Hassan flanked by the commission CEO Ezra Chiloba(left) and commissioner Thomas Letnagule(right) Officials at a past Press Conference.

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Mexico detains dehydrated Immigrants The Mexican authorities have stopped a lorry carrying 121 Central American migrants, who were trying to reach the US illegally.

They were found after police at a checkpoint in the southern state of Tabasco heard calls for help coming from the vehicle and the sound of crying children.

Many of the migrants, who included 55 minors, were badly dehydrated.

Most had come from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador or Ecuador.

The migrants had paid up to $5,000 (£4,080) to be driven through Mexico to the US border.

The lorry driver was arrested, the authorities say. In recent years, people smugglers have increasingly begun using lorries to transport migrants through Mexico.

Every year, tens of thousands of people enter Mexico illegally with the aim of reaching the US. The journey is extremely dangerous.

In the first nine months of 2016, Mexico and the US deported more than 55,000 people from Honduras alone.

Venezuela MPs hit by power cut as they discuss electricity

A power cut left Venezuela’s parliament in the dark as it discussed a law dedicated to the energy sector.

Lights first went off as Ramon Lobo, a progovernment lawmaker, defended the energy policies of President Nicolas Maduro, reports said.

Opposition MP Luis Florido quipped on Twitter: “The country’s reality has hit them in the face.”

The session was later suspended. Venezuela faces a severe electricity crisis and shortages are frequent.

Reports said other buildings in the same area of the capital, Caracas, were also hit by power cuts, on Wednesday afternoon.

Venezuela’s National Assembly is controlled by the opposition.

Delsa Solorzano, an opposition MP, tweeted a video of the chamber in the dark.

MP Freddy Guevara, also from the opposition, said “What a shame: the parliament session was interrupted because the energy went off. Right on the day we’re discussing the energy sector law.”

Oil-rich Venezuela is in the middle of a deep economic crisis caused by a drop in global oil prices. The country is suffering from a shortage of basic goods, food and electricity.

Earlier this year, the government introduced power rationing and a two-day working week for public sector workers as ways to tackle the crisis.

Trump remarks dangerous-Obama US President Barack Obama has termed as ‘dangerous’ the remarks made by Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump that he will not accept the elections results scheduled for November 8.

Speaking at a campaign rally in Miami for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, the president said Mr Trump’s comments undermined American democracy.

In a televised and final debate on Wednesday, Trump did not commit himself whether he will accept the outcome of the election results.

Trump however said he would accept a “clear” result but left a challenge open.

Speaking in Ohio on Thursday, Mr Trump said, with a grin: “I would like to promise and pledge to all of my voters and supporters and to all of the people of the United States, that I will totally accept the results of this great and historic presidential election - if I win.”

He added that he would accept a clear election result but reserved the right to file a legal challenge in the case of a questionable one.

Hours later, the president said that sowing the seeds of doubt in people’s minds about the legitimacy of US elections provided a boost to the country’s enemies. “You’re doing the work of our adversaries for them, because our democracy depends on people knowing that their vote matters,” said Mr Obama.

Mr Trump has been heavily criticised by many in his own party by suggesting he might not accept the election result. For days, he has claimed the election is rigged against him, due to media bias and voter fraud.

During Wednesday night’s debate with Mrs Clinton, when moderator Chris Wallace asked Mr Trump if he would accept losing to her, the Republican nominee said he would “keep you in suspense”. Mr Trump’s campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway, later insisted that the candidate had meant he would not concede until the “results are actually known”.

US President Barack Obama at a rally in Miami yesterday where he castigated Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump for making dangerous remarks over election results.

Republican Senator John McCain, who lost to Mr Obama eight years ago, said: “A concession isn’t just an exercise in graciousness. It is an act of respect for the will of the American people, a respect that is every American leader’s first responsibility.”

First Lady Michelle Obama also joined the attack on Thursday, saying “you do not keep American democracy in suspense”.

Hillary Clinton walked on to her campaign plane to the cheering and clapping of her aides.

She told reporters she was relieved and grateful and joked there would be “no more naps”- a reference to Trump’s repeated description of her prep days off the campaign trail as naps.

Mrs Clinton’s stand-in for Mr Trump during the

mock debates was one of her close aides, Philippe Reines, who took the role so seriously that he wore Trump cufflinks, shoe lifts and the same red tie as Mr Trump. After the debate, Mrs Clinton and Mr Reines embraced and he called her a “badass hombre”.

Clinton aides said she would continue to highlight Mr Trump’s refusal to pledge he would accept the results of the election. But would it be a real crisis on Election Day? Not if the result was a decisive win, they seemed to quietly indicate.

If Mrs Clinton and her team felt that she had closed the deal on stage, they kept their confidence in check. But the mood on the plane was certainly relaxed.

South Africa formally begins withdrawing from ICC

South Africa formally begins withdrawing from ICC South Africa has formally begun the process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the Hague based court of bias against African countries.

The country’s Diplomats have already informed the United Nations over the move and a copy of the ‘Instrument of Withdrawal’ has already been signed by South Africa’s foreign minister.

“The Republic of South Africa has found that its obligations with respect to the peaceful resolution of conflicts at times are incompatible with the interpretation given by the International Criminal Court,” the

document says.

However neither South Africa nor the UN have officially confirmed the media reports.

There are also conflicting legal opinions as to whether South Africa can leave the ICC without parliamentary approval. Human Rights Watch criticised the reported move.

“South Africa’s proposed withdrawal from the International Criminal Court shows startling disregard for justice from a country long seen as a global leader on accountability for victims of the gravest crimes,” said Dewa Mavhinga, the NGO’s Africa division senior researcher.

“It’s important both for South Africa and the region that this runaway

train be slowed down and South Africa’s hard-won legacy of standing with victims of mass atrocities be restored,” Mr Mavhinga said.

The reported move to leave comes a week after the South African President Jacob Zuma visited Kenya, a country that has been highly critical of the ICC ever since the prosecutor charged its President Uhuru Kenyatta with crimes against humanity.

He denied the charges, and the trial later collapsed due to lack of evidence.

Two weeks ago Burundi became the first country to express its intent to pull out of the ICC - a decision described by the court as “a setback in the fight against impunity”.

Previously, the African Union has urged member states not to cooperate with the ICC, accusing it of bias against Africa.

The 124-member ICC opened in 2002. It is the first legal body with permanent international jurisdiction to prosecute genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Last year, South Africa refused to arrest Sudanese President Omar alBashir, who is wanted by the ICC on charges of genocide and war crimes.

He was attending an African Union summit in Johannesburg.

Mr Bashir denies allegations he committed atrocities in Sudan’s troubled western Darfur region.

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Corruption in extractive sector undermining economic growth Rampant corruption in Kenya’s extractive industry is undermining economic growth, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has said.

The OECD argues that graft poses a major threat to development where countries that are highly vulnerable to corruption usually experience sluggish economic growth.

“Corruption undermines trust in public institutions, disrupts sector effectiveness, reduces the level of revenue collected from resource production and distorts decisions on budgetary allocations,” said the Organization in a recent statement.

“The increasing global competition for access to natural resources coupled with the resource-seeking nature of foreign direct investment can also further exacerbate corruption risks and create perverse incentives for extractive companies,” added OECD. The Organization has urged Kenya’s private sector to complement the government’s efforts in tackling graft, saying that relying on state efforts alone will be ineffective.

“In these cases, supporting governmental reform and transparency and promoting the adoption of anti-corruption measures is important. However, relying exclusively on government action to effectively tackle corruption is illusory in situations where resource rents are the primary means for exercising and perpetuating political influence. Both the supply and the demand sides need to be addressed,

at domestic and international levels, and between private and public actors,” said the group.

Last week, President Uhuru Kenyatta said he has done all that he can to curb graft though the level of corruption is still high.

However, Cord leader Raila Odinga on Wednesday dismissed the President’s assertion that agencies charged with fighting corruption had failed to do their

job despite support from State House.

Corruption has reached unprecedented rates not only in Kenya but across the entire continent where experts are pointing fingers at Nigeria for failed development majorly caused by the latter’s high level of graft.

“Africa is behind because Nigeria has not released her potential. It’s time the leaders rose because one in every five Africans

PSIPSE offers NGOs funding to support educational development The Partnership to Strengthen Innovation and Practice in Secondary Education (PSIPSE) is offering Kenyan organisations funding The group is seeking proposals for innovative projects to improve the quality of secondary education in Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, and Uganda. PSIPSE is a funder collaborative that seeks to increase secondary education access and improve learning outcomes for marginalized populations. It supports the development and testing of innovative models to address barriers to participation and achievement in secondary education, facilitates the scale-up of effective interventions through systematic change in its target countries, and promotes efforts to expand the evidence base.

“Registered organizations, including private sector entities that operate in a non-profit capacity are eligible to apply. PSIPSE cannot support projects with private sector benefit, collaboration with non-profit entities is preferred,” Arti Khatri, a spokesperson on behalf of the group has said.

“Applicants may be single organizations or organizations working in collaboration.

Organizations may submit proposals for more than one project. Past and current PSIPSE grantees are eligible to apply. Call is not open to individuals.

The geographic focus of the Call for Proposals is limited to the four sub-Saharan African countries below. Projects operating in a combination of these countries will also be considered,” Khatri added.

The application process will involve two stages: Registration and Submission of Full Proposal. For the Registration phase, applicants must indicate intention to submit an application by completing a simple on-line registration form no later than November 14, 2016. “Any potential applicant who does not register via the online portal by the deadline will not be allowed to submit a proposal,” Khatri explained. For the Full Proposal Submission phase, registered applicants will then be invited to submit a written proposal narrative and budget per the application instructions. “All applications will be submitted via the online portal which will be open for submission between November 7 and December 23, 2016. All proposals must be submitted by December 23, 2016 in order to be considered for funding,” Kharti said.

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S&P revises KCB’s outlook from negative to stable

is a Nigerian,” said Patrick Lumumba, former Director of the Kenya AntiCorruption Commission in his keynote address at the seminar, entitled ‘The Role of the Legislature in the Fight Against Corruption’ in Nigeria. The seminar was organised by the anti-corruption committees of the Senate and House of Representatives in Abuja. @enock _x254

KCB Bank is poised to maintain its strong business position and stable financial performance into the future, global rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has said while revising the lender’s outlook from negative to stable in line with a similar outlook for the country.

The latest assessment ratings indicate that the lender’s positive rating and improved outlook is supported by solid profitability metrics, a strong domestic retail and corporate franchise, strong capital buffers, a well-structured deposit-based funding model and a high level of liquid assets.

“It is our opinion that KCB’s business position will be supportive of the group’s broadly stable asset quality and capitalization in the context of strong economic performance and growth prospects in Kenya,” said the rating agency.

“As such, we think that KCB will be well placed to benefit from the stronger operating environment and will maintain a broadly stable financial profile,” added S&P. KCB Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Joshua Oigara said the Bank’s future outlook remained positive riding on increased and deliberate strategic investments in digital solutions and customer centric propositions anchored on new technology.

“The rating confirms that KCB fundamentals remain strong and we are going all out to solidify this position,” said Mr Oigara.

With a new operating environment in the Kenya’s financial sector following the enactment of a law capping interest rates, S&P believes that KCB is best placed to weather the storm. @enock _x254

KQ among airlines cutting flights to Abuja Kenya Airways (KQ), the country’s national carrier, is among a number of airlines planning to suspend flights to the Nigerian city of Abuja.

KQ, along with two international airlines, has announced plans to suspend flights to the Nigerian capital. The two airlines are slated to make their move next month due to falling demand as a currency crisis in Africa’s top economy deepens.

Last Friday, Kenya Airways stated that it would suspend flights to some destinations as part of a route restructuring including flights to Abuja from November 15 due to demand.

Emirates Airline became the latest to suspend its four times weekly service between Dubai and Abuja. The flyer said on Wednesday that the move would begin on October 30.

The decision to stop flights to and from Abuja was made after a review of the airline’s operations to ensure the best utilisation of its aircraft fleet for its overall business objectives, an Emirates’ spokesman said.

A plunge in Nigeria’s local currency has made jet fuel bills in dollars expensive for local and international airlines and also hurt their profitability as their passengers pay in naira.

The West African country is facing its first recession in 25-years due to low oil prices, which have cut

government revenue and created protracted dollar shortages. The situation has seen many firms stop operations and sack workers, which has in turn, contributed to the economic crisis.

Both Emirates and Kenya Airways will continue to serve Nigeria from Lagos, the country’s most populous city.

Carriers, United and Iberiaboth stopped services to Nigeria earlier this year. Limited access to foreign currency has contributed to some businesses pulling back from Nigeria due to difficulties repatriating income.

The Emirates announcement comes just a day after its President Tim Clark said the airline could reduce the frequency of flights to Africa or cut them altogether because of persistent financial challenges on a continent that has seen steep currency declines.

Emirates, which had already cut its daily flights to Lagos and Abuja to one a day from two, said last month it had started refueling its daily flight to Abuja in Accra, Ghana.

Nigeria’s naira has plunged in value against the US dollar due to the impact of low oil prices and a central bank move in June to scrap a currency peg that overvalued the naira in the hope of attracting investment.

Infrastructure development speeds up country’s economy

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Kenya’s economy is set to expand at a robust pace this year on the back of infrastructure development, a recovery in the tourism sector, loosening monetary policy and closer integration in the East African Community, a new survey reveals.

The analysis, dubbed the Focus Economics Consensus Forecast SubSaharan Africa report 2016, states that Kenya recorded a 6.2 per cent growth in the second quarter accelerating from 5.9 per cent recorded in first quarter.

The report says the growth is the fastest pace in nearly four years and could further grow in the final quarter of the year.

“Looking at the details, second quarters’ expansion was supported by broad-based increases in all sectors of the economy. The main anchors of growth were the key agricultural sector, which picked up from 5.1 per cent growth in first quarter to a 5.5 per cent in second quarter, forestry and fishing, transportation and storage, real estate, and wholesale and retail trade,” said the report.

Some of the mega projects in infrastructure include the ongoing construction of Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), the Sh800 million 132kV Menengai-Solio Substation, the Nyahururu 23MVA 132/33kV Substation- Kenya Power Transmission Project LOT3A and the 220kV Suswa Mega Substation.

The initiatives have made Kenya a leader in terms of construction mega projects across the East African region as the country has 20 ongoing large projects followed by Ethiopia at 12.

East Africa holds 20 per cent of all

Construction workers work at a section of landscaping at a section of the Mombasa to Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway. construction projects in Africa and 15 per cent in dollar value at Sh 5.8 trillion in 2015, which is a slight fall from Sh6.2 trillion in 2014.

However, slowing private sector credit growth, a wide fiscal deficit, and rising political tension ahead of next year’s general elections give some reasons for caution.

The report indicates that the government’s decision to limit commercial banks’ interest rates at 4 percentage points above the Central Bank’s benchmark rate, which became effective in September, risks curtailing private sector credit growth and overall GDP growth going forward.

Meanwhile, in a visit scheduled for

later in this month, the IMF will likely take a tough stance on the country’s wide fiscal deficit, which threatens its commitment to fulfil the fiscal targets agreed under its $1.5 billion (151.7 billion) precautionary credit facility with the fund. @enock_x254

GAFSP offers Kenya-based groups up to Sh12.6bn to help alleviate poverty The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) has announced its fourth Call for Proposals, urging Kenya-based organisations to apply for up to Sh12.6 billion in funding for strategic programs that will alleviate poverty.

GAFSP is comprised of two financing windows that target both the public and the private sector.

The Public Sector Window, through grants, finances public investment and technical assistance to support implementation of country-led initiatives, giving priority to those with evidence of stakeholder participation from project design to implementation The Private Sector Window provides long and shortterm loans, credit guarantees, equity investment, and technical assistance to the private sector for activities in agricultural development and food security. Organisations seeking the funding must focus on projects that are aimed at, raising agricultural productivity, linking farmers to markets, reducing risk and vulnerability, improving non-farm rural livelihoods as well as providing technical assistance and institutional support. GAFSP expects to allocate at least $125 million (Sh12.6 billion) in total grant funding to the 3-5 highest ranked proposals, the group said in a statement. The call for proposals will be open to all members of the International Development Association (IDA) that are eligible to receive financing from IDA and that are not in nonaccrual status.

KTB, KWS in pact to conduct domestic tourism training programs for Kisumu

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The Kenya Tourism Board and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) will conduct domestic tourism training programs for Kisumu on October 24, 2016.

“We encourage you as a region to participate in tourism exhibitions,” said Acting CEO of the Kenya Tourism Board, Jacinta Nzioka.

Nzioka was speaking at the recently concluded Nyanza Western Tourism Forum, in Kisumu, where tourism stakeholders discussed ways to develop the sector in these regions.

“With Lake Victoria, Cruise-Tourism exploration is vital for our region,” said Kisumu County Governor, Jack Ranguma, who was also at the Nyanza Western Tourism Forum.

The Forum came a day before Tourism Principal Secretary Fatuma Hirsi headed to Garissa for a tourism stakeholders capacity building event for Kenya’s Northern Tourism Circuit.

The Tourism Ministry has been ramping up its efforts to develop the sector and inject new life into the industry.

Nzioka replaced former KTB MD, Muriithi Ndegwa in February this year.

The outgoing MD had been at the helm of KTB for slightly over six years and has served two full terms.

Making the announcement earlier this year, Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala said Mbithi will remain in the acting position until a competitive recruitment exercise is completed by the board. Earlier this month, Betty Addero Radier was appointed the new Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) Chief Executive Officer effective December 1, 2016. Radier will take over from Nzioka, who has been in an acting capacity since February this year.

Last month, the Kenya Tourism Board said it will be investing Sh20 million

in a six month long marketing and promotional campaign to woo Indian visitors to Kenya. India is the country’s third largest source market for tourists after the U.S and the United Kingdom.

Nzioka said the move is aimed at positioning India as a key market with the potential to grow numbers further.

“We have a line-up of activities targeting consumers as well as trade in this market whose accessibility to Kenya has been enhanced by seamless connectivity by KQ and other airlines,” Ms Nzioka said. The campaign, dubbed ‘Kenya Kalling’, will be running in print, radio and on-line media platforms in the cities of New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore. KTB has partnered with Kenya Airways to tailor affordable packages for Indian travel agents and tour operators during the period to sample key tourist attractions. @Dennis_x254

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Kenya Tourism Board moves to cash in on success of MKT Expo WEEKEND EDITION, OCTOBER 21-23, 2016

The Kenya Tourism Board has unveiled plans to cash in on the success of this year’s Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE) in a bid to ramp up the sector.

Following the success of the just ended Expo, the Board said they are set to make the event even bigger and better from next year as it will be outsourcing parts of its organization to an independent event management company.

The 6th edition of the affair, which took place in Nairobi, provided a unique platform for trades within the tourism sector to gather under one umbrella to exhibit their products and services while building business linkages.

Chief Executive Officer of the Kenyan Tourism Board, Mrs. Jacinta Nzioka said the Expo has been a promising affair.

“For us, MKTE has been a success.

We have today been going round and talking to the traders. The exhibitors are very impressed with the quality of buyers that are in the country. And the level of meeting and the level of interest are really encouraging for us. Some of them have had to cancel their flights and they want to extend, they want to stay,” said the KTB boss .

“The other key thing now is that we have foreign companies, foreign tourism boards, foreign airlines in here so MKT for us is a global and international show.

We have international trade visitors here to conduct business. That’s a plus,” Nzioka added.

“We have already finalized on this, the company has been here with us, they have seen for themselves what MKT is all about. We have explained to them where we want to take MKT in the future and we want to concentrate on what we know best and let the event

Acting Chief Executive of the Kenya Tourism Board, Jacinta Nzioka. management company run with some portion of the event,” she explained.

“We expect that it’s going to be more professionally organized, on smoother logistical arrangement and being able to

focus on ensuring that the show remains authentic, it remains a showcase not just for an exhibition but we will maintain the fam trips before the exhibition because we believe in adding value to

the buyers who come all the way not just to have meetings but to see the country,” she said.

Botswana Power Corporation, Liquid Telecom ink joint venture as internet provider extends regional footprint Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) has inked a joint venture deal with Liquid Telecom, the leading independent data, voice and IP provider in eastern, central and southern Africa. The agreement will see BPC lease excess optical fibres from its network to Liquid Telecom, creating a new telecoms network provider with extensive reach across Botswana.

The agreement was signed by Jacob Raleru, CEO at BPC, and Nic Rudnick, CEO at Liquid Telecom, at a ceremony held in Gaborone.

The joint venture, which will operate under the name Liquid Telecom Botswana, will enable BPC to make more effective use of its existing assets, while allowing Liquid Telecom to better serve the network needs of its wholesale and enterprise customers in the region.

BPC owns and operates an optical fibre cable network that is embedded on some of its high voltage transmission lines. This fibre network will be commercialised for the first time in order to provide networks services

across the country.

BPC Board of Directors approved the commercialisation of its network in March 2016, and following a period of competitive bidding, Liquid Telecom was selected as the preferred partner.

The use of BPC’s infrastructure will be granted to Liquid Telecom Botswana under an Indefeasible Right of Use Agreement (IRUA). Rather than taking any rental payments, the capital value of the IRUA will be used to purchase BPC’s equity stake, which is 42.5 per cent.

The deal will further see Liquid Telecom become the majority stakeholder in Liquid Telecom Botswana.

The move comes just weeks after Liquid Telecom Kenya warned that Africa is set to run out of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses as early as next year, potentially slowing down digital growth in the continent.

Africa is currently on the older IPv4 addresses, while the world is migrating to the new Internet Protocol, the

BPC and Liquid Telecom have agreed to enter into a joint venture for the establishment of a wholesale telecommunications service provider.

IPv6. Africa is the last continent with available IPv4 addresses, according to Liquid Telecom, but it is now also running short. Liquid Telecom CEO, Ben Roberts said if Africa mismanages the transition to the new IP addresses, it

would affect the ability to add any new devices, as well as cyber security, both of which are seen as vital in achieving a higher level of Internet penetration. @enock_x254

National Bank loans Kencom Sacco Sh2 billion for Runda real estate project National Bank of Kenya has financed the Kencom Sacco to a tune of Sh2 billion for the construction of over 113 housing units in Runda.

The project, upon its completionm will see renters enjoy relativelyaffordable modern housing, complementing governments’ efforts to provide quality housing to its citizens.

The loan comes at a time when Saccos are expected to boost their earnings, besides promoting savings and offering complementary savings and credit services to their members.

The project, facilitated through the bank’s Islamic Bank Division National Amanah, commenced in August 2013 and is scheduled to end in November 2016.

“There is a strong growth in Islamic banking in Kenya based on the reception we have seen since the launch of our Amanah segment. National Amanah is a highly profitable National Bank Segment currently accounting for a significant percentage of the bank’s balance sheet,” said Mr. Wilfred Musau, National Bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.

National Amanah is the Islamic window of the bank that offers a wide range of banking products and services that are Shariah compliant and available to all the Bank’s customers irrespective of their religious beliefs.

It adheres to the guidance of the Shariah supervisory board with respect to all matters relating to the interpretation and application of Shariah regarding product design, transactions and investments.

“This partnership is a clear indicator that as a bank, we have not veered from our initial mandate which is to serve Kenyans. Our doors are open to all and our professionalism dictates that our customers’ despite being our market competitors shall always be accorded the highest level of service,” added Mr. Musau.

In September 2013, Kencom Sacco approached National Bank for a diminishing Musharaka Construction Mortgage to construct 113 4-bedroom maisonettes on a 20-acre piece of land in Runda area.

Owing to the bank’s favourable profit rate of 14 per cent per annum and 100 per cent construction of the project with Kencom Sacco contributing the land, the two parties entered an agreement.

Data from the Ministry of Housing shows that Kenyan housing industry faces an annual shortfall of more than 200,000 units. @enock_x254

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Rotich targets 2016 milestone for DLP

The country’s ongoing digital literacy programme is expected to cover 23,951 public primary schools in Kenya and a total of 1.2 million learner digital devices should be distributed by end December 2016, the Naional Treasury has confirmed. Treasury Cabinet Secretary, Mr. Henry Rotich says that by the end of this month, a total of 3,000 public primary schools would be covered.

The Digital Leiteracy Programme (DLP) also known as Digischool was initiated by the Government of in 2013.

The programme is targeted at learners in all public primary schools and is aimed at integrating the use of digital technologies in learning.

“The decision is borne out of the vision and context that technology now defines our world and there is need to prepare our young people for today’s realities,” the ICT Authority has said.

The Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) is the main driver of the programme with the implementing body being the ICT Authority.

CS Rotich said that Kenya’s Rural Electrification Authority has already connected more than 22,237 schools to either electricity or solar energy and that the drive would have a spillover effect on nearby villages and homes, thereby

Pupils using their tablets after National Treasury Cabinet Secretary, Henry Rotich launched them at Kyandula Primary School in Kitui County. enhancing last mile connectivity and generally improving people’s standard of living.

The Treasury has affirmed that the digital literacy programme will change, enhance and transform education and the lives of children.

“The overall objective of the Digital Literacy Programme is to prepare our children for the 21st Century skills

needed in today’s globally competitive environment,” the CS explained.

Speaking at the recent launch of the Digital Literacy Programme in Kitui County at Kyandula Primary School, Mr Rotich said that the programme lagged behind because electricity was required first before the roll-out.

The CS said that it is important to safeguard and protect all the equipment

Global wine production set to fall as local brewers take measures to mitigate losses Global wine production is expected to make a tremendous fall this year, the highest drop in a period of two decades, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV’s) has said.

The organization states that the production is projected to sink to 259 million hectolitres, a decrease of 5 per cent compared to the production in 2015, ranks among the three poorest years since 2000.

OIV says country production figures were “highly contrasting” and blamed the topsy-turvy picture on “climatic events”.

The projected drop in liquor prompted Kenya Breweries Limited to commence production of Tusker Premium Cider making it the first locallyproduced cider in East Africa and made in Kenya.

Financial experts say the drop in wine production does not only affect revenue base, but might further lead to loss of jobs across the industry.

Data from the organization ranked Italy the leading world producer with 48.8 hectolitres, having knocked France off the top spot in 2015. France came in second with 41.9 million

hectolitres in 2016, following a sharp fall of 12 per cent.

Of the top three producing nations, the OIV expects only Spain to show growth in 2016, with a 1 per cent year-on-year rise to 37.8 million hectolitres.

The United States is fourth with 22.5 million hectolitres, a rise of 2 per cent, and Australia is the world’s fifth-largest producer after seeing 5 per cent growth to 12.5 million hectolitres.

Kenya Breweries Limited’s Managing Director, Jane Karuku said the launch of Tusker Premium Cider is driven the company’s commitment to market-led innovation and the need to expand consumers’ experience within the beverage

alcohol market.

“Our ambition is to innovate constantly and at scale in order to address changing tastes and preference across a diverse category of consumers in the Kenyan market,” said Ms. Karuku adding that Tusker Cider is the first locally-produced cider in the region, signifying how vibrant Kenya’s market has become in the last decade or so.

KBL Marketing and Innovations Director Stephen O’Kelly said Tusker Premium Cider’s innovation is informed by positive socio-economic developments driving growth in the region, especially the emergence of millennials.

for the programme to achieve its objectives. He said the programme would sustain and manage the cost of education through cloud computing and digital content and enhance the learning ecosystem for all stakeholders including children, teachers, management and parents Mr Rotich said all primary children will be expected to achieve a 100 per

cent transitional rate into high schools.

He said that the government is in the process of upgrading schools and constructing Kitui Teachers Training College. He said that the President is expected to launch the construction and tarmacking of Kitui-Mutomo-Kibwezi Road in the next two-to-three-weeks.

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fro fusion, jazz and gospel musician Achieng Abura is dead. The music icon died on Thursday at Kenyatta National Hospital while undergoing treatment for an undisclosed illness. On her social media accounts the singer and composer had confessed that her health was not in the best condition. ‘I have lost over 50 kgs in the last three years. Everything is hanging and weak.

Walking is a problem with pains all over.

Doctor says I must add 30 kgs then lose it as I exercise and firm up. The irony of life. I was not even losing weight intentionally! I allowed

life to get the better of me. Learn from my mistakes.’

According to reports, the singer and instrumentalist was admitted to KNH’s private wing on October 13th and passed away on the 20th at 6pm as most Kenyans were celebrating Mashujaa Day. Messages of condolences have been posted online from fans and fellow luminaries; Betty Kyallo, Anto Neo Soul, Sauti Sol, King Kaka and Robert Alai have all joined in communion.

‘Fare thee well my dear comrade, you have fought the fight, you have finished the race. Till we meet again! #RIPAchiengAbura’ posted singer and contemporary Suzzanna Owiyo.

Achieng Abura was a part of the music industry for over 25 years and as the career chameleon that she was, she reinvented herself every few years giving the public a new vision of her unmatched o r i g i n a l i t y.

With her debut album 1990s ‘I Believe’ her powerful voice and haunting artistry, helped define t h e

region’s sound by putting Kenya on the musical map. She, together with Suzzana Owiyo, Mercy Myra and Princess Jully joined up forces to form the supergroup Divas of The Nile. Bagging a Kora Award and being named a UNDP Goodwill ambassador did not slow her down. She introduced herself to a new audience as she served as a principal on the competitive music show Tusker Project Fame for three seasons.

Her activism had taken forefront in recent years. From speaking out against favouritism on radio waves to rallying for truth and reconciliation, she transformed into a humanitarian before the public’s eyes. After giving so much to so many people it was expected that people would give back in return. The news of her passing comes a few weeks after a fundraiser was held to help cater for her son’s medical bill totaling Sh4 million.

Only 10 people purportedly showed up. Her son who has suffered the effects of sickle cell and a heart condition was given a limit of not more than 5 years to live at one time.

In a recent interview with Jackson Biko the songstress admitted that it been a challenge in raising the funds. ‘We did a show with Suzanne, Makadem... a big line-up. Still, we didn’t get the numbers. I’ve raised money for so many things and I was hoping that somebody in turn says, “Okay, let’s support her.”’

Tragedy and death had shadowed her family for years. Losing a number of her siblings in quick succession lent a dimmer dimension to her music. Although, she was looking forward to a brighter future with renewed drive. At an Engage Nine talk she gave in September the sentiment was apparent, ‘This is the time to change, this is the time to soar. We have fallen enough,’ she said as she ostensibly held back tears.

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Security assured for dead rubber Mashemeji derby WEEKEND EDITION, OCTOBER 21-23, 2016

The chaos witnessed on Sunday during the Gor Mahia versus Muhoroni Youth KPL Top Eight finale has raised fresh fears over security for this weekend’s Mashemeji Derby, but the Kenyan Premier League management has moved to assure fans of safety.

This weekend’s Mashemeji Derby fixture will be purely for pride with Tusker (51) six points ahead with four games to go meaning Gor’s title hopes are over and AFC Leopards having nothing to fight for, they are not in relegation cat fight.

KPL Chief Executive Officer Jack Oguda has said there have been meetings geared towards ensuring a secure environment for Sunday’s eagerly anticipated crunch tie.

“Of course it is something that has raised our awareness, and not to say we were not considering tight security. We have had meetings and will continue to have them to ensure that security will be at 100 percent on Sunday,” Oguda said.

He added; “Our league partners (SportPesa) also sponsor the two clubs and it (security) is something they are taking with keen interest because this is a match that will be beamed across the

continent.”

A section of disgruntled Gor fans disrupted the Muhoroni match on Sunday twice, prompting centre referee Andrew Juma to blow the final whistle in a huff with barely 30 seconds left after the rowdy supporters invaded the pitch.

Police had to use teargas canisters to disperse the crowd leading to a few minor injuries. Gor is now set to suffer hefty sanctions from the KPL Independent Disciplinary and Complaints Committee.

“We already have the referee’s report and we are now waiting for the match com’s. We want to gather as much evidence as possible but we have already alerted the IDCC of the case. As soon as we get all the reports, we will present the case,” Oguda said.

Gor have already been docked three points following crowd trouble in their first leg match against Tusker FC and it will be interesting to see the kind of action meted on them as second time offenders.

KPL has instituted proceedings against Gor Mahia fitness coach Sandro Fantoni before the Independent Disciplinary and Complaints Committee (IDCC)

for misconduct.

Unsporting conduct and provoked a Muhoroni Youth official during the pre-match warm up, an act contrary to Rules 7.1 (ix) and 7.7 of the Rules of Kenyan Football, and “In a fight with KPL official GMT Ottieno during the last minute of the match or thereabouts, an act that is contrary to Rules 7.1 (ix) and 7.7 of the Rules of Kenyan Football.

The Gor fitness coach will appear before the IDCC in due course for a hearing of the case.

Poor performance on the pitch and a clamour for elections are some of the underlying things creating volatility amongst Gor fans and on Sunday, they wanted to vent their anger on their own players.

MORE ON THIS STORY www.capitalfm.co.ke Rowdy Gor Mahial fans attack KPL official GMT Otieno during the league’s top[8 final last week.Fans have been warned against causing violence during Sunday’s Mashemeji derby.

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Wanga Delivers as Tusker bag GOtv Shield WEEKEND EDITION, OCTOBER 21-23, 2016

Allan Wanga’s first half goal handed Tusker FC the 2016 GOtv Shield trophy, the Brewers edging Ulinzi Stars 1-0 in a closely contested final at the Nyayo Stadium, Thursday, evening.

The former Azam FC striker thundered home a trademark low shot just after the half hour mark, the game’s only goal which gave the Brewers their maiden Shield trophy since 1993 and reiterated their aspirations for a domestic double.

John Makwata had the first chance of the match forcing a point blank save from Okello who palmed away the forward’s header after a decent delivery from John Kago.

On the opposing end, the Brewers first real go at their opponents saw Soldiers’ captain Geoffrey Kokoyo throw his body on the line to block a shot from Humphrey Mieno who was teed up by Wanga.

Enosh Ochieng’s thumping drive from outside the area forced Okello to an awkward save with the resultant corner headed just wide by Kokoyo as Ulinzi continued to threaten.

Tusker almost grabbed the lead in the 20th minute but George Mandela could only shoot directly at Cylus Shitoti who rushed towards his goal line to block the shot after his keeper Saruni punching an aerial ball straight to an opponent.

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Winners: Tusker FC players celebrate after winning the 2016 GOtv Shiled finals yesterday. Forward Allan Wanga scoring the only goal of the match against Ulinzi stars. The side now turns thier attention to fighting for the league crown.

both rifled over in quick succession.

Sempala had a better outcome of his second go with Saruni making yet another fine stop but he could have conceded from the corner which was headed at his goal by Kokoyo.

Tusker, who picked four booking in the opening half, kept asking questions of their opponents and showed more

intent and danger from their deliveries.

Anthony Ndolo and Wanga both should have done better with their headers inside the box.

Mid-season signing Wanga, who had been fairly kept quiet could not be denied just after the half hour mark. He unleashed a vintage low shot that sunk into the back of Saruni’s net from the

inside of the left post.

Antony Ndolo would be booked after blocking Kokoyo from taking a foul with Enosh Ochieng also getting his name taken by the referee before the interval, the only paramilitary to get a booking.

Makwata had the best chance to level the scores at the stroke of half time

when he danced his way past four Tusker defenders but Okello dived low to make the save and keep his side ahead at the interval.

After the interval, Tusker continued sat back and soaked up the pressure, hoping to hit the Nakuru side on the break.

Wanga almost grabbed his second of the match only for Saruni to make a cheeky save with his feet. He then freed Noah Wafula in the 54th minute but the winger sent the ball to the stands.

Ulinzi were the better side in the final minutes of the match but Tusker showed their composure, as they have done for most part of the season to eventually secure their first trophy of the season.

The trophy comes with Kshs. 2 million in cash prize, twice as much as what Ulinzi pocketed for their runners-up spot.

Kairobangi Sharks finished second runners up after a 5-2 defeat at KCB earlier in the day.

Paul Nkata’s Tusker now turn their attention to the Kenyan Premier League campaign where they are on a twohorse race with defending champions Gor Mahia who have the herculean task of clawing back a four-point deficit with just four games remaining. @amos_x254

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Kenya scale six places up in Fifa rankings

Kenya’s Harambee Stars have risen up six places in the latest Fifa World Rankings, sitting at position 85 in the rankings released Thursday, October 20.

Stars were ranked 96th in September but the 1-0 victory at DR Congo in an international friendly played early this month sees Stanley Okumbi’s side continue their upward mobility in the world stage.

In Africa, Harambee Stars are 21st, two spots behind Uganda who are the best ranked team in the Cecafa region at position 19 in Africa and 72 globally.

Uganda dropped seven places from the previous ranking.

Argentina, Germany, Brazil, Belgium and Colombia occupy the top five places in the world.

Pogba’s sweet victory

Manchester United’s and World record signing Paul Pogba celebrates scoring a goal after starring in the club’s 4-1 win over Fenerbahce in the Europa league last night. PHOTO: PETER POWELL/EPA

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aul Pogba scored twice as Manchester United coasted to a comfortable victory over Fenerbahce and moved second in Europa League Group A. With Wayne Rooney back in the team, United did not create much before the Turkish side gave away two cheap penalties. World record signing Pogba smashed in after Simon Kjaer fouled Juan Mata before Anthony Martial converted following Sener Ozbayrakli’s push. Pogba guided a superb curling shot home from 20 yards with Jesse Lingard drilling home from similar distance to put the game out of sight after the break. The second half was played out in an exhibition atmosphere and Robin van Persie’s late consolation was applauded heartily as he met a low cross to mark his return to his former side with a goal. United are level with Feyenoord on six points, two clear of Fenerbahce at the halfway point in Group A. Pogba’s performances since his summer move from Juventus have yet to reach the heights that would justify his £89m fee, but his confidence appears to be building as he finds his niche in midfield.

With the composed Michael Carrick beside him, he was able to dominate the central third with his athleticism and energy. He proved impervious to goalkeeper Volkan Demirel’s attempts to put him off before his spot-kick and showed the same cool

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head as he guided his second into the top corner. Harder tests than a flimsy Fenerbahce side will come - not least the visit to Chelsea in the league on Sunday - but Pogba looks increasingly ready to meet and pass them.

“Two days ago he was the worst player in the Premier League and 48 hours later he’s phenomenal,” said manager Jose Mourinho, referring to criticism aimed at the Pogba after his performance in Monday’s goalless draw with Liverpool. “He needs time. I’m happy with his performance because he gave us what we need.”

Rooney’s inclusion - after being named as a substitute for the previous four games - gave the 30-year-old a chance to show he is as much a part of United’s future as its past.

Fenerbahce had been the opponents at the start of his United career, when he scored the first

three of his 246 goals for the club with a debut hat-trick. However England’s top scorer is a very different player from the 18-year-old that lit up Old Trafford on that night in 2004, and his best moments were in the build-up rather than finish of United’s goals. Often operating deep and wide, a clumsy attempt to control a pass from Mata saw one one opening evaporate in an instant, but he then robbed a Fenerbahce defender to help set up Pogba’s second and assisted Lingard’s strike with a cushioned lay-off.

His leadership and maturity was a l s o evident as he appeared to delegate penalty-taking to Pogba and help the Frenchman ease the pressure of his price tag. With Sir Bobby Charlton’s club-scoring record just three goals away, it was a gesture that came at a personal cost.

Van Persie’s return also evoked fond memories for the Old Trafford faithful.

The Dutchman finished as the Premier League’s top-scorer the last time United won the title in 2013, but, like the team as a whole, his form faded in the following two seasons before his move to Istanbul. His name was chanted as he walked out for kick-off, he was cheered as he came across to take Fenerbache’s corners and, after curling a long-range shot just wide, he turned in Emmanuel Emenike’s cross to prompt an ovation from his former fans.

No special treatment for Mourinho as United heads to Bridge

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Jose Mourinho will not be afforded any special treatment by Chelsea when he returns this weekend. The Manchester United manager is back at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon for the first time since his sacking last December.

It is the second occasion Mourinho has travelled to west London as an opposing boss. The first, when with Inter Milan in 2010, ended in dumping

his old employers out of the Champions League. That defeat did not stop Chelsea fans singing about the Portuguese - and he was given a rousing reception before the last-16 second leg as well.

Mourinho’s name was read out over the club’s PA system and met with lengthy chants of his name from many in the home sections Staff at Chelsea still remain fond of Mourinho but are

mindful of the importance Sunday’s game has on their own Premier League aspirations under Antonio Conte Mourinho will be warmly greeted by Chelsea officials but after taking up a position with a Premier League rival there will not be the same celebratory feel as with Inter Milan six years ago.

As such, he will be treated like any other visiting boss. The 53-year-old

would usually be expected to remain down in London to spend time with his family but should make a quick exit with the squad after full-time as they prepare for Wednesday’s EFL Cup game against Manchester City. There is also the acrimonious fallout following Mourinho’s departure last year, including an embarrassing constructive dismissal case filed by Eva Carneiro.

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