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SIX KILLED IN ANOTHER MANDERA AL-SHABAAB ATTACK INSPECTOR GENERAL JOSEPH BOINNET CONFIRMS THAT A PUBLIC WORKS BLOCK WHERE NON-LOCALS RESIDE WAS ATTACKED. 27 OTHERS WERE RESCUED

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New law seeks to tame violent MCAs

embers of County Assembly (MCAs) who engage in fist fights and physical confrontations while conducting business in their respective assemblies will be suspended from house sittings and their monthly salaries and allowances withdrawn, if President Uhuru Kenyatta assents into a new law passed by Parliament yesterday. The County Assembly Powers and Privileges Bill 2014 proposes a raft of measures to bring to an end the perennial indecent behaviour exhibited by MCAs when carrying out their assembly businesses in the counties. MPs yesterday unanimously endorsed the Bill to have the rogue MCAs held accountable for any underserving behavior. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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MPs to grill Tobiko as name is dragged into NYS scandal Lawmakers want explanations on why the DPP overruled CID recommendation to charge suspended deputy director at the youth agency Adan Harakhe Story on Page 2

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New law seeks to tame violent MCAs

The Bill now sets the stage for establishment of a disciplinary mechanism that will punish the MCA’s for their misconducts while at the precincts of county assemblies. The disciplinary committee that shall be known as ‘Committee of Powers and Privileges’ shall either in its own motion or as a result of a complaint made by any person, inquire into the

conduct of a member whose conduct is alleged to constitute a breach of privilege in terms of section 16 of the act, within fourteen days of receipt of a complaint. “Where a county assembly finds that a Member has committed a breach of privilege, the county assembly may, in addition to any other penalty to which the Member may be liable under this Act or any other law,” the bill read in part. “Institute removal or suspension for a specified period of time of the Member from any a county assembly position occupied and impose huge fine in terms of the Member’s monthly salary and allowances as the House may determine,” it adds. While adopting the Bill, the MPs criticized the county lawmakers for derailing devolution by constantly engaging in supremacy battles with the governors. Kiharu MP Irungu Kang’ata regretted that MCAs were busy engaging in fist fights and creating chaos instead of debating and resolving issues affecting their electorates.

Nakuru County Assembly Members engage in a fight during a past session. MPs yesterday passed a new law seeking to tame punish such behaviours by the local assemblies in futre. PHOTO: CAPITAL FM

“I want to support this Bill, for simple reasons, it will bring sanity and order in our assemblies for the betterment of our people. MCAs must know their job and be responsible for scallywag actions,” he said. Suba MP John Mbadi supported the Bill saying some of the MCAs have lost their integrity and belittled the county assemblies as the house of chaos. “This bill will bring an end to the chaotic scenes we have witnessed

across the assemblies,” he posed. Nambale MP Bunyasi and Ruaraka’s Tom Kajwang’ also supported saying misconduct that characterize the debates of the defunct county councils appear to have been transferred to the new regime where MCA’s have been captured on several occasions resorting to violence as opposed to debating issues and resolving them in accordance to the standing orders. Supporting the bill, MPs said there

was need to restore rationality at the devolved units. On Thursday last week, Nairobi City MCAs got into unprecedented fist fights when Viwandani MCA Samwel Nyang’wara stood to table a motion to impeach Governor Evans Kidero. A fortnight ago, Nyeri MCAs also engaged in another fistfight in the assembly over the impeachment motion against Governor Nderitu Gachagua. During the Nyeri fiasco, those for and

against the motion exchanged blows, leaving some with torn shirts. These are the scenes the new law seeks to end. If assented to by the President Kenyatta, no civil or criminal proceedings may be instituted in any court of law or tribunal against a member of a county assembly by reason of any matter said in any debate, petition, motion or other proceedings of a county assembly. hillary_x254

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MPs have hinted at grilling the Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko after his name was yesterday dragged into the probe on theft of millions at the National Youth Service. The National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee wants Mr Tobiko to explain why he advised that suspended senior deputy director general at NYS Adan Harakhe should be treated as a witness and not a suspect in the theft of Sh791 million from the youth agency. This is after it emerged yesterday that the DPP overruled a recommendation from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations which wanted Harakhe to be prosecuted. CID boss Ndegwa Muhoro yesterday told the committee that they had recommended Harakhe be prosecuted but the recommendation was ignored by the DPP who instead advised that he be treated as a witness. “Our recommendation which was

based on material facts is that Harakhe should face prosecution. The DPP however advised that he remain a witness. Our stand however has not changed,” Muhoro said. “I don’t know the reason why the DPP chose to treat him as a witness while our investigations revealed that he was a key mastermind in the loss of millions at NYS. It is upon the committee to get the reasons behind it,” Muhoro added. Muhoro said he would not wish to question the constitutional mandate of the DPP on his decision to disagree with the investigations carried out by CID officers. The committee’s vice chairman Jackson Kiprop (Kipkelion West) who chaired yesterday’s session wondered why Harakhe was being treated with gloves in the NYS saga. “This man Harakhe, why is he receiving all these preferential treatment, the other day he told us that he is on full pay despite being interdicted and now we are being

told the DPP said he be treated as a witness and not prosecuted as recommended by the DCI?” asked Kiprop “I think as a committee we need to see if we can call Tobiko for this explanation on Harakhe,” he added. Timothy Bosire (Kitutu Masaba) said the committee will seek an explanation on what happens when a person is treated as a witness instead of being prosecuted. “As a matter of just learning, we need to know the difference in terms of investigations what it means when a person is referred as a witness,” Meanwhile Josephine Kabura who was adversely mentioned in the NYS scandal failed to appear before the committee yesterday for the third time. Kabura informed the committee that she needs more time to prepare before showing up. She will now appear in a fortnight. @sam_x254

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DCJ interviews end as candidate is disqualiﬁed Interviews for the position of Deputy Chief Justice come to a close today with an applicant being disqualified for lack of experience. British scientist Isaac Rutenberg appeared before the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) interview panel today and was at pains to defend his qualifications for the job Commissioner Attorney General Githu Muigai took him to task on his apparent inexperience in matters of Kenyan law where proficiency is of great importance. Prof Muigai noted that even though Dr Rutenberg possesses a stellar record in the scientific field, having been supervised by a Nobel Prize Laureate on his PhD in Chemistry thesis, he lacked top credentials as a lawyer. “Do you have an outstanding command of the law of Kenya required of a DCJ?” the AG put to the Briton to which he responded that he had some knowledge, noting that he was weaker in some areas. JSC Chairperson Margaret Kobia then disqualified Rutenberg who was the only male candidate remaining in the race after another opted out last week. Ms Kobia said he did not possess the requisite Constitutional 15 year minimum experience in the legal field. His request to continue on grounds that he had 4 years as a distinguished academic and 11 years as a legal practitioner fell on deaf ears as the JSC wound up the interview. Senieor Resident Magistrate Judith Wanjala is the final candidate slated to appear before the panel. The two-week interviews ended today, having seen 16 applicants interviewed to succeed Justice Kalpana Rawal who retired in June. Two of the applicants Justice Pauline Nyamweya and lawyer Surinder Kapila did not face the panel.

MP charged with using fake papers

Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi (pictured) has denied using forged academic papers when he was seeking nomination during the 2013 elections. Appearing at the Milimani Law Courts, he also denied that he provided false information and making false declarations to public officers. He has been released on a 300,000 cash bail pending trial. According to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Sudi’s Diploma Certificate in Business Management and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education certificate were forged. www.capitalfm.co.ke

Six people killed in another Mandera al-Shabaab attack

Six people were killed in Mandera early today in an attack blamed on al-Shabaab terrorists, police and local authorities have said. The attack occurred at a village near Bulla Public Works that had a total of 33 non-locals, according to the authorities. “There was an attack in Mandera and unfortunately we lost six people,” Police chief Joseph Boinnet told Capital FM on telephone. He said the “attack occurred near the border and was targeting non locals but our officers moved swiftly and rescued 27 others.” Mandera Governor Ali Roba said one person had also been seriously injured in the attack that targeted non-locals. “We have suffered yet another attack in Mandera and sadly we have lost 6 people,” Roba said. The attackers used a grenade to break in and then shot at those inside. “From the nature and style of the attack, it will obviously be al-Shabab,” Governor Roba told Reuters news agency by telephone. “If not for the quick response by our security forces, we would be talking of many more casualties now.” A senior police officer from the region said “there is no doubt

Inspector general Joseph Boinnet conﬁrmed the attack. the 33 people targeted were non-locals working at Bulla Public Works. PHOTO: COURTESY

this is the work of al-Shabaab who crossed back to Somalia but we will get them.” The attack was the first in the region in the last one year, authorities said.

The area had been a target for Al Shabaab terrorists who launch attacks mainly targeting passenger buses, often killing non-locals or non-Muslims. Similar attacks were

launched in the past two years, leaving more than 60 people killed in separate incidents. MORE ON THIS STORY

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US woman killed in Ethiopia attack

A US citizen has been killed in Ethiopia amid large anti-government protests. A van travelling on Addis Ababa’s outskirts was hit by stones “thrown by unknown individuals”, the US embassy in the capital Addis Ababa said. A woman passenger was struck by a stone and died later from her injuries. A wave of protests have killed hundreds of people in Ethiopia since November 2015, but it is unclear if the American’s death is connected to them. The Associated Press news agency reported the woman was an “agricultural expert” working in the troubled Oromia region. It quoted a local official as saying the group had not asked for police protection. The embassy did not provide additional details about the incident, but the region has been hit by violent protests over the rights of the Oromo ethnic group. Many roads were blocked after protests on Tuesday night, and there is a heavy police presence on the streets.

Nigeria to sell presidential jets Nigeria is selling two of its 10 presidential jets in a bid to “cut down on waste”, President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman has said. Adverts for the Falcon 7X executive jet and Hawker 4000 are to appear in newspapers, Garba Shehu said. Some of the other presidential aircraft are be handed to the Nigerian air force to boost its operations, he said. The country is one of Africa’s leading economies but it is now suffering from its worst economic crisis in years. In a Facebook post, Mr Shehu said the downsizing of the president fleet had been a campaign promise made by Mr Buhari before his election last year. The president had requested a compact and reliable aircraft for transporting government officials on special missions, he said. “This exercise is by no means complete,” the spokesman added. Correspondents say the advert for the jets will ask potential buyers to bid in US dollars, not the local naira currency. Nigeria’s economy slipped into recession in August. The government depends on oil sales for about 70% of its revenues - and the slump in global oil prices has hit the West African nation hard.

Two million urged to flee as Hurricane approaches US As Hurricane Matthew sets its sights on the US, more than 2 million people have already been urged to flee their homes, with more evacuations likely as the deadly storm makes its way past the Bahamas. State officials in Florida, South Carolina and Georgia cautioned residents not to hunker down at home if they live in the hurricane’s potential path. Not all of the millions of people in Matthew’s path have been ordered to leave, but the mandatory evacuations are the largest since Hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast from North Carolina to New York in 2012. Early today the hurricane, which already has killed at least 26 people in several Caribbean countries, was about 100 miles (160 kilometers) south of Nassau, Bahamas, and 295 miles (480 kilometers) from West Palm Beach, Florida. The National Hurricane Center isn’t saying that Matthew will make landfall in Florida, but that the center of the storm will get “very near” the Atlantic Coast, possibly as a Category 4 hurricane. Matthew was packing 115 mph (185 kph) winds as the eye neared the Central Bahamas, the National Hurricane Center said. President Barack Obama warned Americans in the storm’s path to pay attention and take any evacuation orders seriously. He said if the core of the storm strikes Florida, it could have a “devastating effect.” Florida Gov. Rick Scott warned 1.5 million residents they had 24 hours to get ready, or better yet, get going. Scott has repeatedly warned that a direct hit by Matthew could lead to “massive destruction” on a level unseen since Hurricane Andrew devastated the Miami area in 1992. He has activated 1,500 National Guard members in preparation for the storm. The voluntary and mandatory evacuations currently stretch from the Miami area all the way north to the Florida-Georgia border. St. Johns County officials ordered 14,000 residents in St. Augustine, the oldest city in the US, to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Matthew starting at 6 a.m. ET Thursday. Many residents found long gas lines Wednesday. However, Scott said the state is not experiencing any gas supply or distribution shortages. He also warned of the potential for prolonged power outages. Airline passengers were urged to call before leaving for the airport. Fort Lauderdale’s airport is to close Thursday at 10:30 a.m. and FlightAware.

People try to cross river La Digue, after the collapse of the only bridge that connects to the south after the passing of Hurricane Matthew in Petit Goave, Haiti yesterday. Some two million people living on US shores have been urged to evacuate as Hurricane Matthew churns towards the US coast. PHOTO: ORLANDO BARRIA

com says almost 250 flights are canceled at Miami International. Scott said state offices will be closed Thursday and Friday in 26 counties. Six hospitals had started to evacuate patients, he added. Palm Beach residents cleared many grocery store shelves ahead of the storm. South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley gave evacuation orders for the coastal counties of Charleston and Beaufort. An estimated 250,000 residents evacuated from Charleston and Beaufort, said Kim Stenson, the director of South Carolina Emergency Management. He said as many as 200,000 people will leave Thursday. Tempers apparently flared during the slow traffic out of Charleston. A man got out of his truck at point where vehicles were being redirected, removed a traffic cone and sped away. Police chased the man until he stopped on a deadend road. Berkeley County Chief Deputy Mike Cochran told CNN that the man fired at deputies and police officers, who shot back and wounded the man. The man was hospitalized, but his condition is unknown.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation changed the directions of eastbound traffic lanes to accommodate the exodus of people leaving coastal cities like Charleston. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency for more than half the state’s 100 counties. So far, though, the governor has not urged residents to evacuate. The changing forecast now predicts the storm won’t have as great an impact on the state as once feared, and Matthew might even turn around before it gets there. We’re just going to have to play it by ear and have our resources ready,” the governor said. Officials are still concerned areas in eastern North Carolina that were recently flooded will see drenching rains from Matthew. Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has declared a state of emergency in 30 counties on or near the Atlantic Coast. In six of those coastal counties; Chatham, Bryan, Liberty, McIntosh, Glynn and Camden, Deal urged more than 500,000 residents to voluntarily evacuate. “Remain calm, be prepared and make informed, responsible decisions,” Deal said.

Sons born with fertility treatment ‘inherit problem from fathers

Boys born to fathers who needed help conceiving have poorer sperm quality as adults than peers conceived without help, a study suggests. The study, in Human Reproduction, looked at men conceived using Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). The researchers said it confirmed the theory boys would inherit poor fertility from their fathers. But a UK expert said the study was “reassuring” because the sons’ results were not exactly like their fathers’.

In ICSI, a single, good quality sperm is selected and injected directly into an egg. The technique was developed in the early 1990s to help men with a low sperm count, abnormally shaped sperm or sperm that does not move well. This study, carried out by a team from the Universiteit Brussels - where ICSI was developed - looked at 54 men aged 18 to 22. They were compared with 57 men of the same age. Men born from ICSI had almost half the sperm concentration and a two-fold

lower total sperm count and motile sperm - that can swim well - than men of a similar age whose parents conceived naturally. They were also nearly three times more likely to have sperm concentrations below the World Health Organization’s definition of a “normal” level - 15 million per millilitre of semen - and four times more likely to have total sperm counts below 39 million. Prof Andre Van Steirteghem, who led the study, said it had been the first chance to test

the long-held theory that sons would inherit sperm quality issues. But he said it was a more complex picture than might have been expected: “Semen characteristics of ICSI fathers do not predict semen values in their sons. “It is well established that genetic factors play a role in male infertility, but many other factors may also interfere.” Prof Richard Sharpe, leader of the Male Reproductive Health Research Team at the University of Edinburgh, said that since most cases of male

infertility were unexplained, it was uncertain that the father’s fertility problems would be “inherited”. He added: “Importantly, the results are a reminder to us that ICSI is not a treatment for male infertility, but simply a way of bypassing a problem and leaving it for the next generation to deal with - something my generation seem horribly adept at doing.” But Allan Pacey, professor of andrology at the University of Sheffield, said the findings were “reassuring”.

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Morning newspaper summaries Raila allies concerned over IEBC bosses resign as 4 Ruto lures Kalonzo; Raila ODM, Cord crisis: A coterie of picked to hire new team: firm on ticket: The invitation

advisers to opposition chief Raila Odinga are unhappy with ODM’s handling of Cord’s crisis of discord, following claims Wiper initially endorsed the coalition’s 2013 line-up. Think tanks have also expressed concern leaders’ public endorsement of Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho as Raila’s 2017 running mate is rash and populist. Helpful to Joho, but not Raila. At a mammoth rally on Sunday in Kisumu, Jack Ranguma, John Mbadi Anyang’ Nyong’o and Aisha Jumwa said Joho would be the perfect running mate.

The nine electoral commissioners and their chairman, formally resigned yesterday, paving the way for a new team to be picked to oversee the 2017 General Election. Immediately after their exit was made public, both the ruling Jubilee coalition and Cord announced that they had picked two people each to represent them in the panel that will interview the new commissioners. The four now join the other representatives selected by religious organisations to join the interviewing panel.

Deputy President William Ruto extended to Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to abandon Opposition coalition for Jubilee Party has stepped up pre-election rivalry. After wooing his Wiper MPs from Ukambani to join Jubilee Party, the political posturing by the DP directed at Kalonzo has the effect of stoking suspicions in CORD where Kalonzo, Raila Odinga (ODM) and Moses Wetang’ula (Ford-K) are battling forcoalition’s presidential ticket.

Harakhe is culpable in Kenya’s best teacher and honoured: NYS fraud, says DCI boss principal Outstanding teachers yesterday Muhoro: DCI boss Ndegwa Muhoro recognised by their employerwere as Kenya joined

Panel to pick new IEBC team named: More nominees

Kidero ‘endorses’ Uhuru’s Matatu bosses welcome new traffic rules: Matatu officials 2017 bid during opening of yesterday termed the new instant fines for minor ASK show: Nairobi Governor Evans traffic offences a reprieve. Under the new rules,

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yesterday demanded former NYS deputy director Adan Harakhe be charged for fraud in Sh791 million loss. Muhoro dismissed Harakhe’s claims his IFMIS password was stolen and used to execute the NYS fraudulent payments. He said the system is not prone to hacking unless the password is shared. Muhoro questioned DPP Keriako Tobiko’s recommendation that Harakhe be converted to a witness in the NYS case.

Kidero may have endorsed President Uhuru Kenyatta during introductions at the opening of the Nairobi ASK show on Wednesday. Kidero said: “Let me just thank you for always honouring us from 2013, you were here ... this year, we’re together and we are definite and confident that you will be with us in 2017.” Uhuru responded: “Niikijaliwa na mwenyezi Mungu na maombi ya Kidero nirudi 2017. Asante sana.”

the rest of the world in celebrating the work of tutors, which has been cited as critical in national development. The Teachers Service Commission promoted 17 teachers for their exemplary work. It also posthumously honoured Salah Farah, a deputy headteacher of Mandera Township Primary School who was fatally shot while protecting Christians during a bus attack in January.

motorists who flout traffic rules will be charged a maximum of Sh10,000 paid on the spot. The Matatu Welfare Association Chairman Dickson Mbugua said the new fines were affordable and would reduce the time that offenders usually take on and off courtrooms. NTSA Director-General Francis Meja said that motorists who do not have the money on them when they commit the offence “should make arrangements to pay the fines”.

to a panel meant to recruit new electoral commissioners have been picked, as the serving nine poll officials gave notices of their resignation. The list of persons to recruit new commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission was completed after all three groups mandated by law submitted their names to the Parliamentary Service Commission for onward transmission to President Uhuru Kenyatta for appointment.

Kiosk owners could be forced to pay tax as the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) moves to ensure that all businesses are compliant. In a public notice yesterday, KRA announced it would conduct door-to-door inspections to ensure tax compliance. This is the most drastic step ever considering all businesses, including those in the informal sector such as small-scale farmers, are targeted. They will be expected to pay taxes based on their turnover, not profits.

Hilton replies to hotel rivals with 45-floor Nairobi tower: Real estate

developers Jabavu Village Limited and White Lotus Projects are the names behind plans to build Nairobi’s tallest building, which will be the new home of the city’s Hilton Hotel. The Sh11 billion twin towers building, whose construction has begun in Nairobi’s Upper Hill, is scheduled to be completed by 2020. When complete, Hass Towers will be one of the largest and most modern properties in Nairobi’s Upper Hill.

CID dismiss password theft claim in NYS scandal: Directorate of Criminal

Investigations (DCI) director Ndegwa Muhoro told the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that a forensic analysis of Mr Harake’s computer at the NYS headquarters had established that his password had not been stolen, leaving him at the centre of the Sh791 million scandal. “If the password was stolen, it could only happen at the user’s level and not through hacking of the IFMIS system,” Mr Muhoro told the PAC.

Environment agency delays GM field trials: The

environmental watchdog has clashed with the biotechnology regulator over the delayed approval of field trials for GM maize, shelving the decision on commercial use of genetically modified foods in Kenya. The National Environment Management Authority has retracted its earlier announcement that it had approved large-scale field trials, arguing that the application for the release of GMO material is still being reviewed and no approval had been issued for the pilot.

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the last 10 days, wiping out his political recovery from September and threatening to undo weeks of Republican gains in the battle for control of Congress. For his party, Mr. Trump’s reversal in fortune comes at the worst possible moment: Having muted their criticism of Mr. Trump in hopes that he could at least run competitively through Election Day, Republicans must decide in the next few days, rather than weeks, whether to seek distance from his wobbly campaign. Should Mr. Trump falter badly in his second debate with Hillary Clinton on Sunday in St. Louis, Republican congressional candidates may take it as a cue to flee openly from their nominee. www.nytimes.com

is not always better. Anyone who doubts that has only to look at the explosion of computing power that has marked the past half-century. This was made possible by continual shrinkage of the components from which those computers are made—and that success has, in turn, inspired a search for other areas where shrinkage might also yield dividends. One such, which has been poised delicately between hype and hope since the 1990s, is nanotechnology. And this year’s Nobel prize for chemistry has been awarded to three researchers, Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Sir Fraser Stoddart and Bernard Feringa, who have never lost sight of that original definition. www.economist.com

blood testing start-up, said on Wednesday it would close its laboratories and sack more than 40 per cent of its employees, as the company that promised to turn modern medicine upside down retreated following a year of damaging revelations. Elizabeth Holmes, who founded Theranos in 2003 when she was 19 years old, used a short “open letter” to employees to announce the closure of the company’s labs and blood testing centres, resulting in the loss of 340 jobs. When Theranos launched its blood-testing platform in 2013, the company won plaudits for its pledge to replace needles with a tiny finger prick vial known as a “nanotainer”, which could purportedly generate accurate results from a few drops of blood. www.ft.com

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RAINY TRAGEDY: Men cross river La Digue, after the collapse of the only bridge that connects to the south after the passing of Hurricane Matthew in Petit Goave, Haiti yesterday. Hurricane Matthew battered the Caribbean and has caused at least 26 deaths and thousands displaced with the UN saying it is the country’s worst humanitarian crisis since a devastating earthquake in 2010. Haiti has postponed its presidential election, as Matthew heads for the Bahamas and Florida. PHOTO: ORLANDO BARRIA/EPA

Members of the Australian cirus troupe Circa perform during the ‘Carnaval de los Animales’ (Cavrinal of the Animals) show as part of a press conference at the International Festival Cervantino, in Guanajuato, Mexico, yesterday. PHOTO: ULISES RUIZ BASURTO/EPA.

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Professor Bernard L. Feringa of the University of Groningen, reacts after receiving notice of his Noble Prize in Chemistry, in Groningen, Netherlands, yesterday. Bernard L. Feringa, Fraser Stoddart of the Northwestern University, Jean-Pierre Sauvage of the University of Strasbourg, France, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on 05 October 2016 citing their work ‘for the design and synthesis of molecular machines’. PHOTO: SIESE VEENSTRA/EPA.

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Supporters of the Party of Democracy and Independence make their campaign for a parliamentary candidate in a market (Souk) in Tifelt near Rabat, yesterday. More than 15 million Moroccans are registered to vote in the next parliamentary elections to be held October 7, 2016. PHOTO: ABDELHAK SENNA/EPA.

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Continental Free Trade deal will not meet 2017 target, warns Kituyi Economic integration is the key to Africa’s long-term success and African nations must work towards enforcing it, UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi has said. Speaking at a session on inclusive trade at the World Trade Organization (WTO) public forum Mukhisa warned that a trade agreement seeking to deepen these ties is falling behind schedule. He said despite doubts in the political global arena, countries in Africa are moving ahead with deeper economic integration. “Africa has to know that there is no part of the world which has been successful in trading globally without learning first to trade with its neighbours,” Dr. Kituyi said. “Africa is widely noted for its low levels of intra-regional trade, but in fact the levels are much higher when North Africa is removed from the analysis,” he added. In East Africa, intra-regional trade is closer to 26 per cent, the same level as in Latin America. Meanwhile, preparations continue for the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA), bringing together more than one billion people in 54 African countries with a combined gross domestic product of more than $3.4 trillion (Sh344 trillion). Dr. Kituyi said the CFTA was unlikely to happen in 2017 as originally planned, but the target had helped to move the project forward. “I had the privilege to visit 16 African presidents to talk to them about the CFTA and I am satisfied that a large number of the political leadership believes in the future and the need for

UNCTAD Secretary-General, Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi speaking at a past event. African integration. Change is already happening. In the space of a year, the time required to move a container from Mombasa in Kenya to Kampala in Uganda has dropped from 48 days to four. That is progress,” the SecretaryGeneral said. He added that Africa’s largest economic sector, its extractive industries, has not created enough jobs on the continent. More intra-

African trade will lead to fairer, more equitable, growth, and the creation of more and better jobs. Dr. Kituyi said that countries like Switzerland have prospered without joining the European Union. And although a single African currency is politically attractive, it cannot be effective without an effective mechanism to discipline public deficits. The Secretary-General noted that despite

the reservations of some politicians, trade is a powerful driver of jobs, economic growth, and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. “Trade is not just about statistics on goods and services. It is also about people,” Dr. Kituyi said. “And for me, trade integration is most exciting whenever it creates more jobs.” @enock_x254

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Kenya Revenue Authority begins implementation of Cargo PreClearance system

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has begun the roll out of the Pre-arrival Cargo Clearance System (PVOC) aimed at speeding up the movement of cargo from the Port of Mombasa to intended destinations. The move seeks to ensure timely delivery of raw materials and other goods, including essential supplies to the market. KRA Commissioner General Mr John Njiraini described the move as a very important step in the Authority’s quest to continuously make Mombasa’s Port more attractive and reduce the cost of doing business for investors. The move will allow the residents of Kenya and the region to eventually enjoy lower costs of living, as timely delivery of raw materials enables firms to lower their costs of production and pass the benefits to consumers. The Commissioner General said the Authority is fully committed to the implementation of the 2014 Port charter that requires 70 per cent of cargo imported through the port of Mombasa to be cleared under the Pre-arrival Cargo Clearance System by 2017. Speaking at the Port of Mombasa after holding a consultative meeting with executives from the shipping industry at the Kenya Ports Authority headquarters, Mr Njiraini explained that the Government decided to facilitate importers to have their Cargo cleared before arrival at the Port of Mombasa to save time and costs for investors. He was accompanied by the Commissioner of Customs Mr Julius Musyoka, and Kenya Revenue Authority Southern Region Coordinator Mr Nicholas Kinoti. @kevin_x254

CIC Insurance Group, KCB ink Kenya wins Civil Aviation Organisation seat Sh1 billion loan portfolio deal Financial services provider CIC Insurance Group has entered into a partnership deal with KCB Bank that will see the lender manage the former’s Sh1 billion staff loan portfolio. The new pact, signed on Wednesday, gives the lender jurisdiction to handle the assessment and disbursement of staff loans on behalf of the leading micro insurer. “Our core competence is providing insurance and related services, and this is where we would like to excel. By partnering and outsourcing non-core services to like-minded organizations like KCB, we greatly improve our efficiency,” CIC Group CEO Tom Gitogo said during the signing ceremony. Following the agreement, CIC staff will get enjoy negotiated loan facilities of 6 per cent per annum on reducing balance

to acquire houses and cars. KCB will also take over existing mortgages and car loans held by CIC staff, under the bank’s car and mortgage schemes. “This partnership sits well within our business model of strategic collaborations as a way of deepening financial inclusion across the East African region. We believe it is through partnerships that we can build sustainable businesses for tomorrow’s generations,” KCB Group CEO Joshua Oigara said. CIC, which decides according to set guidelines, the qualification for a loan to a staff member, will still retain this role, providing the requisite guidance to KCB. KCB will manage the loans and follow up on monthly repayments and collateralization of the credit as appropriate. @enock_x254

Kenya has secured a seat at the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) table, granting the country more influence in the aeronautics industry. Kenya won its seat after garnering 159 votes, during elections for membership to the International Civil Aviation Organization Council held on October 4, 2016 during the ongoing 39th ICAO Assembly at the Organisation’s Headquarters in Montreal Canada. Kenya’s Ambassador, Bishar Hussein, was re-elected Universal Postal Union (UPU) Director General for ICAO, a move that was recognized by Information, Communication and Technology Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru. “I am very delighted for the support and confidence that member countries have expressed to Kenya and our candidate, Ambassador Bishar Hussein, whom you have granted another opportunity to

serve the UPU for the next four years,” Mucheru remarked with regard to the re-election. “We express our sincere gratitude to the international community, member countries, for their confidence and support. Kenya is fully committed to promoting and supporting the principles and ideals of what the UPU stands for. We believe in the unity of the union and would like to see its great success in the Istanbul Cycle in order to achieve the common vision of integration, inclusion and innovation,” the CS added. “We would also like to congratulate Mr. Pascal Clevez for his re-election as the Deputy Director General and wish you all success. Thank you once again and count on our full support to promoting the ideals of the Universal Postal Union,” he said. Kenya was competing with 14 other Member States to fill 13 seats in part 3 of

the elections. Other States elected during the session were: Algeria (151 votes), Cape Verde (136), Congo (136), Cuba (160), Ecuador (133), Malaysia (129), Panama (130), Republic of Korea (146) Turkey (156), UAE (150), Tanzania (150) and Uruguay (133). ICAO is a UN specialized agency, established by States in 1944 to manage the administration and governance of the Convention on International Civil Aviation. The Council has numerous functions, notable among which are to submit annual reports to the Assembly; carry out the directions of the Assembly; and discharge the duties and obligations which are laid on it by the Convention on International Civil Aviation. It also administers the finances of ICAO; appoints and defines the duties of the Air Transport Committee. @Dennis_x254

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Rising urbanisation levels driving up demand for housing, commercial space THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2016

Rising urbanisation levels are driving up demand for residential housing and commercial buildings a new report released ahead of this year’s edition of the Housing for East Africa Forum has confirmed. To address these concerns, world-renowned experts, yesterday delivered critical insight into housing delivery in East Africa through innovative infrastructure delivery and alternative building materials ranging from high performance cement to modular building systems.

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become a manufacturing center for global products. Rising wages in Asia will provide incentives for manufacturing companies to locate to Africa. Mombasa could be an attractive destination, but it will only live up to its potential if it manages to tackle inefficiencies in the port,” added the analysis. As such, the Housing for East Africa Forum prepares property developers for upcoming legislation in East Africa and its effect on property investment. Principal Secretary of the State Department of Housing and Urban Development, Aidah Munano delivered the opening address at the event, which marks the second annual Housing for East Africa Forum. Held at the Laico Regency Hotel in Nairobi, the affair featured workshops that covered various aspects of the industry, including flooring, construction and chemical use, among others. The Forum is an initiative of Totally Construction East Africa, the region’s leading alternative construction technologies and buildings materials show. Totally Construction East Africa is an annual conference and exhibition for all built environment professionals operating in East Africa. Kenya’s Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development supports the initiative this year with participation in the conference programme and on the exhibition floor. Other pivotal support for this year’s platform comes from Kenya Vision 2030 and the Kenya Property Developers Association (KPDA), an organisation mandated to work with government and other stakeholders to promote policies that stimulate the property sector. The event seeks to provide access to leading innovative builders and engineers, equipping them with practical training on how maximise building sustainability and structural integrity in the local marketplace. A recent analysis by Totally Construction has found that East Africa’s dynamic cement and concrete markets are booming with new business opportunities. In Tanzania, cement production is expected to double to 6 million tonnes per annum by the end of the year when Dangote’s cement plant in Tanzania’s Mtwara region becomes operational. In Rwanda, CIMERWA’s

expansion plans will multiply production levels by six with expected annual cement production scheduled to rise to 600,000 tonnes per annum. The data notes that infrastructural projects have played a big part in the growth in demand of cement and will continue to do so in East Africa. The group’s 2016 programme focuses on how cement and concrete technology is transforming the way East Africa is being built. The programme will offer solutions and technologies in accompaniment to the latest opportunities and challenges facing East Africa’s cement industry including quality control, high manufacturing costs, access and reliability of electricity, and preparing for climate change. “Technical content will enable skills development and capacity building through case studies featuring applications for a variety of cement grades and methods on improving concrete design mix in the East African context. This is the region’s leading event for access to East Africa’s foremost users and producers of cement and will specifically target engineers, R&D, technical teams and concrete technologists,” said the group. Totally Construction East Africa is sponsored by ARM Cement, Kumkang Kind Co., Elematic, Indoors East Africa and Wallties & Forms, and supported by more than 35 local partners including Kenya’s Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, Kenya Vision 2030, National Construction Authority of Kenya, Kenya Property Developers Association, Southern Africa Readymix Association and many more. The affair unites the entire cement, construction, housing and property market industry value chains in a bid to raise levels of productivity and competitiveness, accelerate structural transformation and make the shift toward an inclusive, sustainable growth path in East Africa and beyond. The forum comes at a time when Kenya’s new constitution has prepared the ground for substantial devolution of power to 47 counties, which provides opportunities for better accountability and local service delivery. @Dennis_x254

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Dubai conglomerate signs Sh14 bn MoU with Kenya’s Hashi Energy THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2016

S.S. Lootah International, the global arm of Dubai-based conglomerate S.S. Lootah Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) worth half a billion dirhams (about Sh13.8 billion) with Kenya’s Hashi Energy on the sidelines of a trade mission to Nairobi this week led by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The cooperation agreement was signed between the two parties on Wednesday in the presence of H.E. Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman, H.E. Hamad Buamim, President and CEO, Dubai Chamber and members of the trade delegation comprising of UAE businessmen and investors. In its quest to strengthen bilateral economic ties between Dubai and Kenya, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry-led business delegation met President Uhuru Kenyatta during their current visit to the East African country. During the meeting, the Kenyan President lauded Dubai Chamber’s efforts in opening a representative office in the Kenyan capital which he said is a step in the right direction for developing bilateral relations between the two countries while taking them to a higher level. Kenyatta praised Dubai’s economic growth model which he said has acquired a place of prominence on the world economic map. Kenyatta expressed a desire to share the expertise and experience of Dubai firms from various high-growth economic sectors, which he said will benefit Kenya in its march towards economic development in the African continent. The President appreciated Dubai Chamber’s interest in the Kenyan market which he said is an important element of its hugely successful Africa expansion strategy as he also drew the delegation’s attention to the huge growth potential in his country’s lucrative economic sectors like

tourism, agriculture and infrastructure development. On his part, H.E. Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman for the Dubai Chamber, stated that the Chamber is committed to facilitating its members’ entry into the African markets as its new office in Nairobi will stimulate joint economic partnerships between the two countries. He also thanked all Kenyan public and private sector partners for their support to Dubai Chamber in its endeavour to reach out to the country’s businesses. The trade mission, taking place this week in Kenya and Ethiopia, is organised as a lead up to the 4th Africa Global Business Forum, taking place in Dubai next year. Under the terms of the MoU, the two

companies will be providing the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO,) with logistical support, financing facilities, food supplies, petroleum products, prefab storage and armoured ambulances to about 16,000 members of the United Nations Mission in Congo. Commenting on the agreement, H.E. Yahya Bin Saeed Lootah, CEO, S.S. Lootah International said: “We are honoured to be approaching Africa representing Dubai’s private sector under the umbrella of the Chamber. By so doing we are extending our capabilities and potentials to contribute to the social and economic welfare of Africa.”

H.E. Lootah stated that the MoU opens up the doors to more business opportunities on the continent, adding that the company hopes to extend the agreement to other UN missions in Sub-Saharan Africa, potentially doubling its value in the future. H.E. Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman, Dubai Chamber, said the agreement is the result of the Chamber’s efforts to strengthen its presence in the East African market through the opening of its newest international office in Nairobi. Lauding the terms of the agreement, H.E. Al Ghurair explained the significance of the trade mission in opening up opportunities for UAE companies in the African market. @Dennis_x254

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Equity opens Zanzibar branch as lender eyes lucrative tourism sector Equity Bank Tanzania has opened a new branch at the coastal city of Zanzibar in a move that signals the bank’s desire to tap into the tourism economy. This brings to fourteen the total number of branches spread across Tanzania. The new branch will act as a gateway to tap into the vast investment opportunities found in the region. Speaking during the official opening of the branch, Equity Bank Tanzania Managing Director, Joseph Iha noted that the move is part of the bank’s strategic expansion plan and augment its overall strategy to position itself as a champion for socio-economic prosperity of the people of Africa. “Since 2012 when Equity Bank set foot here in Tanzania, we have made major investments that have seen us play a pivotal role towards the economic growth of the Tanzanian economy as well as the financial sector as a whole. Our entry into Zanzibar underscores our commitment to further entrench our offering into the region”, Mr. Iha said. The bank, he said, is keen on expanding its services across Africa and continues to put in place the necessary steps geared towards fulfilling the financial inclusion agenda. The bank believes that through this move, it will also significantly contribute towards the achievements of Zanzibar’s economic blueprint Vision 2020. Equity Bank Tanzania is the only bank in the region that offers financial literacy training aimed at empowering its customers with financial management skills, a move that has led to the growth of its Fanikisha loan products that target women. The move comes just as the lender’s Equitel unit has doubled its value of transactions in the mobile money business in three months, eating into the market share of its competitors. @kevin_x254

ShowMax partners with Safaricom to pioneer new video service ShowMax, a South Africa-based subscription video on demand service, has launched a two-tier service for watching TV shows and movies via the internet. The service provider has described this as a first-of-its-kind video concept that directly addresses the needs of Kenyan internet TV consumers. TV viewing habits are changing with more than 100 million people worldwide subscribing to internet TV services. These services allow users to pick exactly what and when they want to watch, and do this without intrusive advertising breaks. Usage levels in Kenya, however, have been low. ShowMax, in conjunction with Safaricom, is set to change this with the launch of the mobile video concept that directly addresses the needs of Kenyan customers.

ShowMax Select, priced at Sh330 per month is a mobile-first, data optimised product that offers reduced data consumption with savings of up to 75 per cent, has a specific focus on local content, and is paid for using M-Pesa. Kenya is the first country to have this second tier added to ShowMax. ShowMax Premium, priced at Sh880 per month, has a full range of international and local content. Both tiers allow subscribers to either stream content or to download up to 25 shows to watch offline. Downloaded content is valid for 30 days. Data usage is charged separately and works with a customer’s existing data bundles. “We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Kenya has different needs and tastes to other countries and deserves something designed specifically for Kenyans. ShowMax is the first

international internet TV service that’s priced in Shillings and paid for using M-PESA. It’s the first to put strong emphasis on local content including having sports clips. It’s the first to be optimised for mobile usage, reducing data consumption by as much as 75 per cent. And it’s the first to deliver all of this at an affordable price point,” said ShowMax CEO John Kotsaftis. ShowMax features local favourites such as Real Househelps of Kawangware, Churchill Live, Auntie Boss, and Kona, as well as popular series and movies from Hollywood like Mr. Robot, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Blue Bloods, and The Good Wife. Subscribers can choose from a number of different download video quality levels. Using the most data-efficient setting, downloading a 20-minute TV show will use approximately 80

MB. This means that a 7.5 GB data bundle would be enough for more than 90 episodes. “Kenya has all the right ingredients: techsavvy consumers, rapidly expanding internet connectivity, and an appetite for quality TV shows and movies. So why hasn’t internet TV taken off yet?” commented the CEO in connection with the consumer uptake of video on demand services. “It doesn’t matter how good your service is if you don’t first solve the data challenge for customers, particularly for the majority of people who rely on mobile internet. That’s why we designed data-saving features and the ability to download content into ShowMax from the outset. With these features and a strong focus on local content, we think ShowMax will finally crack the internet TV model in Kenya,” Kotsaftis added. @Dennis_x254

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MIKE PENCE KEPT A COOL HEAD AND DODGED MOST OF THE QUERIES. This debate marks the point at which Americans have received their formal introduction to the Vice Presidential candidates and how their personalities should mesh with their running mates.

VP Debate proves to be a downer

ven before the Vice Presidential debate took place earlier this week observers had fashioned opinions about how the discussion would go. Some speculated that it would not be as eventful as the Presidential debate that happened late last month, which is true on a very basic level (Presidential debates would probably be considered more ‘exciting’ because the stakes are higher), but the America public should still be concerned about who the next second most powerful man on earth is going to be. Even though it seems that the Vice Presidential nominee selections might have actually come as a surprise to many voters. Democratic and Republican party VP nominees, Tim Kaine and Mike Pence, respectively, both played characters that night and the only distinguishing factor would be who played his better than the o t h e r.

Democratic nominee Tim Kaine stuck to the tactic of questioning and attacking Pence’s potential boss, Donald Trump on his policies and the myriad of offensive comments he has made during the campaign trail. Mike Pence on the other hand kept a cool head and dodged most of the queries. From the opinion poll results it seems that Mike Pence’s approach of seeming composed might have paid off. Although the Republican VP nominee might have done little to defend Trump, squinted his eyes and outright lied on occasion, his calm demeanor must have struck a chord with voters considering the rollercoaster that the Trump campaign has proven to be. In a CNN/ ORC poll conducted after the debate ‘48% of voters who watched the debate saying Pence did the better job while 42% think Kaine had the best night.’ Tim Kaine, who has suddenly sparked a number of online opinion pieces and listicles, did not adopt his role as aggressor TIM KAINE

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too successfully. His antagonistic method and constant interruptions might have played the biggest role in his sub-standard performance, “It’s one thing to be an attack dog, it’s another to be a little yappy dog that just won’t stop,” said Matt Schlapp in a statement to Buzzfeed News. This debate marks the point at which Americans have received their formal introduction to the Vice Presidential candidates and how their personalities should mesh with their running mates. Though the Trump campaign should be happy to receive some reprieve in the way of Pence’s performance, insiders claim that the Republican Presidential nominee is not happy that Mike Pence had a better night than he did last month. According to a Trump adviser, “Pence won overall, but lost with Trump.” We are waiting to see how that will unfold.

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Avril, Darassa collaboration scrapped

enyan songstress Avril and Bonga ﬂava artiste Darassa, who were set to work on an upcoming project together, have abandoned their collaboration citing problems with Wanene studio as the cause for the cancellation. Darassa in a statement to Natty E of Jembe FM said, “The project that I am working on with Avril, is one of the projects that is in development ‘prison’. We can’t release it because we do not want to interfere with procedures that other people have put up and we don’t other people to interfere with our procedures. The Avril project cannot be delivered because we recorded it in a studio that some confusion arose out of in terms of our agreements.” Avril has gone on to say that she might take a while before working with another Bongo ﬂava musician.

debuts new ‘do

inger Rihanna has always been on the cutting edge of style while pushing boundaries and her hair is one of her most distinguishing characteristics. The Bajan beauty unveiled her new dreadlocks that are a switch up from the sleek not to mention colorful extensions we are used to seeing her donning. The hairdo pays homage to her island heritage and we must mention looks great on her. The new look has gained a lot of love online with fans in particular showering her with compliments about her crowning glory. When asked by a fan about the hairdo on her Twitter account, the singer mentioned she had wanted to get dreads for a while now, “since I was 14, but mama Fent’z wasn’t havin it! Hehe.”

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uring fashion shows and gatherings, it is not uncommon to spot absurd outfits, footwear and hairdos on catwalks, red carpet and on the streets. This is why those of us used to a toned down fashion environment were more than grateful to see a few ‘sane’ looks on the streets of Paris during the Paris Fashion Week which is the mother of all fashion weeks. Delight in these ensembles: @mercy_x254

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ear of the sun is as strange as it is hard to get away from. Especially if you live in a country located near or at the tropics, this phobia must be the absolute hardest to get around. The sun is almost in a literal sense, everywhere. The sun is a big ﬁery ball in the sky, which might explode in a few billion years, so this fear does have some basis in that sense, but it is still strange. It can be sparked by a traumatic experience and can actually affect a sufferer’s life to great extent. They would fear going outside without being completely covered up. Heliophobia can also encompass the fear of bright lights.

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his phobia is the fear of navels. Bellybuttons, almost everybody has them. Unlike heliphobia, which is almost impossible to forget about during the day, people are not usually inundated with bellybuttons in their day to day activities. This does not mean that this phobia is not aggravating considering navels are found on most people’s bodies, which means walking around with your fear as part of your body. The sight of a navel to people suffering from omphalophobia can cause nausea, crying and even trembling.

apyrophobia is the irrational fear of paper. This phobia must be a little easier to handle with the digital world that we live in but it is apparent that some processes are still done on paper making it tricky to navigate. The fear of paper comes out in the form of being too scared to write on or touch the crinkly stuff. As with most other phobias papyrophobia could be brought on by a traumatic childhood experience although it can be hard to determine the source of the fear. The phobia can affect a sufferer’s life in the way that he/she might not be able to maintain a job because of an expansive paper environment.

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Chile in tricky Ecuador trip

Russia and Qatar World Cups ‘best thing for football’ The decision to award the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar “may be the best thing” for football, says Fifa vice-president Victor Montagliani. Since the tournaments were awarded in December 2010, widespread corruption has been exposed in the global game. Prominent figures, including then Fifa president Sepp Blatter, have been banned. “I think that was the tipping point for things to happen,” said Montagliani. “If Russia and Qatar had not got these World Cups, would we be in this situation now with an opportunity to clean the game? “If England and the US had got the World Cup, maybe we would’ve had status quo. “Maybe the best thing that happened in football was Russia and Qatar.” Montagliani (pictured below) was elected president of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) in May. The two previous Concacaf

Chilean player Alexis Sanchez takes part in a National Soccer Team training session at the Juan Pinto Duran complex, in Santiago de Chile, Chile, on March 22, 2016. Chile face hosts Ecuador for their round nine match of the 2018 World Cup qualifier games. PHOTO: MARIO RUIZ/EPA

Chile travel to Quito to face hosts Ecuador in one of the most daunting trips of the South American World Cup qualifiers. The visitors are attempting to get their faltering 2018 World Cup qualification campaign back on track but face a herculean task in doing so at a venue where they have never won. Uruguay currently top the standings with 16 points after eight rounds of matches while Brazil and Argentina occupy second and third slots respectively with 15 points. Brazil has a superior goal-difference to their neighbours. Colombia are fourth on 13 points, same as erstwhile leaders Ecuador. Paraguay are sixth and Chile lie seventh going into the clash at Quito. Ecuador has held the top spot of the

qualifying tournament’s overall standings during the first few weeks of competitions after winning their first four matches. Then a draw with Paraguay in Matchday 5 snapped their winning run. From there, La Tricolor is now on a threegame losing slide which dropped the team to the fifth spot of the CONMEBOL table. Only the top four teams at the end of the tourney will outrightly qualify for the global showpiece in Russia. Head coach Gustavo Quinteros’ side is coming off a stunning 1-2 defeat to lowly club Peru at the Estadio Nacional in Lima on Sep. 6. Peru winger Christian Cueva opened the scoring with a penalty kick at the 19th before Ecuador defender Gabriel Achilier leveled the count at the 31st to reach the

halftime break tied at 1-1. However, the hosts netted the winning goal at the 78th, courtesy of a strike from midfielder Renato Tapia to hand the Yellows their third consecutive loss. Meanwhile, Chile has continued its struggles in the World Cup qualifiers after dominating the Copa America Centenario last June. La Roja was held by lowly Bolivia to a 0-0 draw on Sep. 6 at their own home stadium of Estadio Monumental David Arellano in Santiago for their fifth winless game in the tourney. Chile is now at the seventh spot of the 10team table, but they still have a chance of instantly advancing to the World Cup if they can string better performances in the second half of the qualifiers.

leaders - Jeffrey Webb and Alfredo Hawit - were banned by Fifa’s ethics committee as part of the investigation into corruption within Fifa. Montagliani, speaking at the Leaders 16 summit in London, also said it was “obvious” that the World Cup would be bigger than 32 teams by 2026. Fifa president Gianni Infantino, who succeeded Blatter in February, recently proposed expanding the tournament to 48 teams. “I think it’s going to change,” Montagliani added. “I think it’s an opportunity and I think the president is right to really look at it.” Montagliani also expressed a desire to bring the World Cup back to the Concacaf region for the first time since the United States hosted the tournament in 1994. “We have three countries (United States, Canada, Mexico) who could put a World Cup on on their own,” he said. “In terms of a regional (shared) bid, there’s an opportunity too.”

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Rooney ‘getting tired of England question’ England Captain Wayne Rooney has said he is getting tired of being asked about his place in the England men’s national football team. Rooney, England’s leading all-time goalscorer with 53 goals, has recently lost his place in the Manchester United starting XI and his place in the England side has been under scrutiny since their failure at Euro 2016, where he played in midfield. Asked where he thought he would play for England under new boss Gareth Southgate, Rooney said: “It is getting tiring, that question. I have answered it many times. “It is the same answer. I will play where the manager wants me to play. I have never picked myself.” On Monday, Southgate who succeeded Sam Allardyce confirmed that Rooney will remain as England captain, describing the Manchester United forward as “the outstanding leader in the group”. Rooney said: “With Sam, there was a lot of talk over whether I would be captain. It was good Gareth put that to bed early and there was no unnecessary speculation.” Rooney was also criticised for his display in the 1-0 win over Slovakia in the World Cup qualifier in September, Allardyce’s only game in charge. “I actually thought I’d done quite well, especially in the second half,” said Rooney. “It has all been blown up.” Asked after that game why his captain kept dropping deep, Allardyce said: “Wayne played wherever he wanted to.” But Rooney said on Tuesday: “It couldn’t be further from the truth. I play to instructions. “I suffered from that, but I thought Sam’s change in putting Dele (Alli) on allowed us to win the game,

England captain Wayne Rooney at a past press conference. he yesterday said the question about his place in the team’s squad is now becoming boring. PHOTO/EPA

with me and Eric (Dier) controlling it and winning the second balls, getting balls into dangerous areas. “He knew he had made a mistake. That’s part of being involved at this level. He understood that quite early and unfortunately he doesn’t have the chance to rectify that now.” Meanwhile, Rooney believes Southgate has a chance to stake his claim to become England manager on a permanent basis.

Southgate, 46, vacated his role as Under-21s boss to take temporary charge of the senior team following the departure of Sam Allardyce last week. He will lead the country for the next four matches, the first of which is against Malta at Wembley on Saturday. “It is an opportunity to show what he can do at senior level,” said Rooney. “He has worked with a lot of the players at under-21

level, which will be good for them. “He will bring his own way of working so it will be good to see how that is in the next week. “We have to buy into his ways and take his ideas on board and put them on the pitch.” Allardyce left his post as England manager by mutual agreement with the Football Association last week after only one match and 67 days in charge. It followed a newspaper investigation claiming he offered advice on how to “get around” rules on player transfers. “It’s a shame. Everyone could see how excited Sam was for the job and he came in and showed that enthusiasm to the players,” said Rooney. “It’s a shame it’s happened and I’m sure he deeply regrets it. “It was a decision for the Football Association to take. As a group of players we need to stick together and concentrate on the football. “For the FA I’m sure it has been a tough couple of weeks but for the players we’ve been with our clubs and we have to focus on the games.” When Southgate was questioned about the football corruption investigation that led to Allardyce’s departure, he said he is “involved in a sport I love and an industry that, at times, I don’t like”. Rooney told BBC Sport: “As a football player, I love football, but there are some things that don’t belong in it. “As a kid growing up, you just want to play football. You don’t realise all the things around it. In every sport there are other sides, which sometimes aren’t the best for the sport to progress.”

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Italy, Spain renew rivalry in qualiﬁer

Italy and Spain will this evening launch six days of World Cup action when the two European giants face off in Turin looking for a place in Russia 2018. It is the first meeting between the two sides since they clashed at last 16 stage of the Euro Championships in France in the summer. Italy won the match 2-0 with goals from Giorgio Chielini and Graziano Pelle leaving the Spaniards dethroned as Champions of Europe. And it seems the two sides will pick up from where they left in France. Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci expects Spain to “come seeking revenge’ for the loss in France. “We are expecting a different Spain side with respect to the one we faced at the Euros,” Bonucci said ahead of the clash at the Juventus stadium in Turin. The meeting is largely being touted as the game of the week given the two sides are the strongest in their group and any slip up could prove costly to reaching the World Cup finals in Russia given that only the top finisher is guaranteed of a place in the 32-team tournament. While revenge could be the top sub-plot to the clash, it will also be interesting how the two coaches arrange their sides given that both countries have changed managers since the Euros. On that Monday evening at the Stade de France,

Antonio Conte’s rampant Italy made Spain look spent and stale, but the wonder now is whether that has turned. Conte’s replacement Giampiero Ventura hasn’t yet had the same effect with the side, after two laboured performances in a 3-1 defeat to France and 3-1 win over Israel. This week Ventura praised how Julen Lopetegui had restored “adrenaline and conviction” to Spain since succeeding Vicente del Bosque. The deposed European champions did only beat Luxembourg in the first competitive game of the new regime, but it was impossible not to notice more movement to the side and a greater intensity. There was just a different verve about them. “We have to step up a gear with respect to how we played against Israel,” Bonucci conquered. Asked if Spain are the favourites, he added: “Totally yes. And if we’re to upset predictions we’ll have to play like we did at the Euros, with pace, commitment and by being clinical in front of goal.” Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets while issuing the rallying call for his teammates also sounded a warning to their hosts. “It’s not a decisive match for us but it is important to fight for the top spot especially as we are the strongest sides in the group,” he said. The match kicks off at 9.45 pm East African Time.

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