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wetang’ula to face iebc committee tomorrow bungoma senator will try to convince the electoral body against scrapping his name from the voter register after the supreme court found him guilty of voter bribery

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cherono extends kenya dominance in long races with win in spain

Anxiety at gor mahia as olunga prepares to leave for sweden

Economists add voice to Eurobond pressure

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Ruto, Sang depart for make-or-break icc session

Governors clash with CS Kiunjuri over bid to extend Authority’s term

Deputy President William Ruto and Joshua Sang exchange greetings at The Hague shortly before they appeared at the International Criminal Court in 2013.

The two left Nairobi early today to attend further hearings at the court.

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The Council of Governors has strongly opposed the bid by Devolution Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri to extend the term of the Transition Authority by a year.

Council of Governors Chairman Peter Munya has said the Authority should be dissolved in March in accordance with the law and all county functions transferred accordingly.

The failure to do so, he said, would lead to a legal battle.

“All functions that rightly fall on the county government must be handed over together with the funds allocated to them,” Munya said.

Mr Kiunjuri last week called on Parliament to extend the term of the Authority, which ends in March, by a year in order to allow it complete ‘pending work’.

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Ruto, Sang depart for make or break session with ICC judges Deputy President William Ruto and journalist Joshua arap Sang left Nairobi today morning for The Hague to begin the process of convincing the International Criminal Court (ICC) judges to terminate charges against them.

The two through their legal defence teams have in a 95-page document argued that they are wrongly accused of committing crimes of murder, forcible transfer of populations and persecution in the Rift Valley during the 2007-8 Post Election Violence in Kenya.

They have claimed that prosecution witnesses were coached on how to fix Ruto and Sang and promised better lives abroad if they gave evidence to demonstrate their criminal responsibility.

ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda on the other hand has maintained that the two have a case to answer for the atrocities committed in the Rift Valley.

She has accused Ruto of financing activities of a network that was in charge of recruiting, organising and carrying out attacks in the Rift Valley. Sang is accused of using his radio show at Kass FM to incite Kalenjins to attack Kikuyus and also broadcast activities of the network.

Bensouda has also told ICC judges that her witnesses were interfered with by persons acting on behalf of

Deputy President William Ruto in a past appearance at International Criminal Court in The Hague. He left Nairobi for Netherlands today morning for a week-long hearing of his no-case to answer motion.

the accused to weaken her case.

During the four days beginning Tuesday, the court will hear arguments made by the defence, the prosecution and victims legal representative Wilfred Nderitu regarding the motion that seeks to

have the case terminated based on the prosecutor’s evidence.

The trial chamber will determine the motion of no-case-to-answer for every of the three charges each of the accused persons is facing.

Partial or full rejection of the

Economists take Rotich to task on Eurobond proceeds explanations

Two economic experts have faulted the explanation offered by the National Treasury on the use of the Eurobond proceed in a move that will add pressure to the government to explain to Kenyans how the money was used.

International Budget Partnership country manager ‎Jason Lakin and Kwame Owino, the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Economic Affairs have said Treasury has failed to offer convincing reasons on how Eurobond proceed was used.

Lakin said even if Treasury Cabinet Secretary cannot point out specific projects financed by the Eurobond cash, he should be in a position to tell the country what gains the Eurobond has brought to the country.

“The country needs to know what has been achieved out of the Eurobond proceed, this should be wholesomely explained by the Treasury,” he said.

Owino faulted the explanation offered by the Treasury that the money was used by various ministries to finance various projects.

“The explanation offered doesn’t add up, I’m not saying money was lost

but we need clear explanation that is convincing,” Owino said.

“Situations have changed, the system has changed and, therefore, only a convincing explanation will stop Kenyans from asking questions on the whereabouts of the Eurobond proceeds,” Owino added. The two spoke during a prime time live interview on NTV last night.

On Friday, the Ethics and AntiCorruption Commission (EACC) said there is no evidence of criminal culpability on the part of the government in the Eurobond saga.

The Anti-graft body recommended that the investigations file be closed immediately but recommended that the matter be referred to the Office of the Auditor General for review.

“EACC further recommends that the matter be referred to the Office of the Auditor General being the independent body with the mandate to audit accounts under Article 229 of the Constitution to carry out a special audit on the development projects that were implemented by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the Financial Years 2013/2014 and

motion will mean that Ruto and Sang have a case to answer and must be put on their defence.

But if the judges accept the motion for all the three charges, it will mark the end of the case meaning that the evidence presented by

2014/2015 in order to ascertain the utilization of the funds and whether there was value for money,” read the statement The DPP said that the file shall be independently reviewed by his office and a decision thereon made based on the facts, evidence and the law.

The DPP had tasked the EACC and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to investigate claims by the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) that Ksh 140 billion was lost through dubious dealings.

Last year, Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich explained that a huge chunk of the proceeds from a Sh250 billion Eurobond was used to fund infrastructure in government departments, National Treasury Henry Rotich has said.

Rotich dismissed claims by Cord leader Raila Odinga that 140 billion was lost through dubious dealings.

Odinga has now given Tobiko a three-day ultimatum to name those involved in the Eurobond saga failure to which he will expose them.

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the prosecution is insufficient to establish the criminal responsibility of the two in the atrocities committed during the 2007 PEV. But if the judges accept the motion for all the three charges, it will mark the end of the case meaning that the evidence presented by the prosecution is insufficient to establish the criminal responsibility of the two in the atrocities committed during the 2007 PEV. The Appeals Chamber is however also expected to make a landmark ruling which will determine if the prosecution will secure or lose significant evidence that Bensouda has argued without it, her case would be weak.

It is evidence that covers prior recorded statements of five witnesses who recanted their evidence at the trial stage.

Bensouda had requested the Appeals Chamber to issue a ruling on use of rule 68 before a decision on the no-case-to-answer motion was made.

Trial Chamber V (a) allowed the prosecution to use their primary evidence but the defence has challenged the decision arguing that application of rule 68 as adopted by the 2013 Assembly of States Parties (ASP) was not to be employed retrospectively.

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Governors oppose plans to extend Authority term From Page 1 “It is clear that the Constitution did not envisage the heavy workload that the TA has had to contend with. It is estimated that 65 per cent of the work is done. However, important core functions are pending,” he told reporters on Thursday.

He listed the audit and transfer of assets and liabilities, transfer of human resources between the two levels of government, establishment of county pensions and the declaration of county governments as public servants as part of the work left undone.

TA Chairman Kinuthia Wa Mwangi said they would do their best to conclude things should they receive another year in office but said it fell below their ideal with is another three years.

“We see a disaster if we just left now with only some work half way done not because of our own fault but because of the circumstances of the day. We hope that other stakeholders will support the Cabinet Secretary’s stand and agree to extend this

term so that we can complete this for the sake of Kenya.

“We shall comply with the extension that we shall be given but it is also conditional upon the support that we shall get from all the stakeholders because if you give a shorter term, it will require that extraordinary means be taken to finish our mandate,” he said.

Section 37 of the Transition to Devolved Government Act, 2012 states that the Transition Authority shall stand dissolved three years after the first General Elections under the Constitution or upon the full transition to county governments, whichever is the earlier.

“I wish to point out that the Intergovernmental Relations Committee was expected to take over residual functions. I am persuaded that what remains to be done is co-work rather than residual and that the core existence of the two bodies will not be in conflict,” Kiunjuri sought to assure.

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IEBC to hear Wetang’ula case tomorrow A special committee by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will hold a public hearing tomorrow on Cord Co-Principal Moses Wetangula’s elections offence case.

The hearing which will take place at Nairobi’s Milimani Law Court before the commission make its decision on January 20. “This is to notify you that the commission will consider your submissions and any other highlights thereon from yourselves on Tuesday January 12. Hearing will take place at the Milimani Law Court Nairobi from 9am,” reads part of the letter from the electoral commission to Wetang’ula’s lawyer’ Siaya Senator James Orengo.

The Special Committee will hold a public hearing on whether or not to remove the Senate Minority Leader’s name from the voters’ register under Section 87(3) of the Elections Act based on the Supreme Court judgment that found him

Bungoma senator Moses Wetangula follows proceedings during the hearing of a case challenging the 2014 security laws at the Milimani law courts last year.

He is expected to appear before a special committee of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission for a public hearing on whether his name should be struck off the voter register.

guilty of voter bribery. The five-member committee established by IEBC to make recommendations on what should be done on the election bribery offence against Wetang’ula will be chaired

by Commissioner Thomas Letangule. “We have received

legal opinion from the Attorney General and other external lawyers. We are going into this matter with an open mind and unbiased as much possible, we will only be guided by the law,” he said. The Supreme Court found Wetang’ula guilty of voter bribery in a

Ruto: State will not muzzle your freedom of worship Deputy President William Ruto has moved to assure the Christian community that the Jubilee Government is not anyway muzzling their freedom to worship in the wake of new regulations targeting preachers.

The Deputy President said the Jubilee administration will not infringe on Christians right to assemble and worship or their right to attend to God’s calling.

He noted that the government will relook into the new law and do the necessary amendments to ensure only those who are misusing the word of God are dealt with.

“I want to confirm to you that we are products of Sunday schools. I am a product of an altar call and I want to assure you, the government that I have a say in and will not do contrary to what the scripture teaches,” said Ruto.

“Any regulations that may have been put in place, the necessary adjustments and amendments will be made so that we do not penalise men of God who are doing what God has given them opportunity to do,” he added.

He said the Government had the capacity to investigate and deal with fake preachers who are out to fleece innocent wananchi.

“We will facilitate the true prophets but as the Government we have the capacity to isolate those out to taint the Church so that we allow the rest to go on with the work they are called to do,” he noted.

The government through the Attorney General‘s Office has published new regulation contained in ‘The Religious

Societies Rules Act’ among them requirement to clerics to submit their certificates of good conduct and their theological training certificates.

Besides, the law require that all religious organisations submit their constitution showing statement of their doctrine of faith.

New law is targeting imams, pastors, rabbis and other religious leaders.

The government has upheld that the new regulation will tame rogue clerics preaching ‘seed’ gospel which has been criminalised by the act and will rein on evangelists who encourage viewers to give money in exchange for miracles.

The Deputy President was speaking yesterday when he joined Christian faithful for a Sunday service at the Jesus Celebration Church in Bamburi, Mombasa. He was accompanied by MPs Dan Wanyama (Webuye East) and Gideon Mung’aro (Kilifi North). hillary_x254

judgment that would require the IEBC to remove his name from the register of voters, a move that would lock the Cord co-principal from the 2017 General Election. In October last year, Wetang’ula said the matter is political and pushed by the government

for his role in championing for impeachment of President Uhuru Kenyatta. “The emergence of the case which had been closed has a lot political undertones in it being pushed

by Jubilee legislators,” he said.

Wetang’ula said the Director of Public Prosecutions had

ordered investigations into the matter. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) investigated, concluded and gave him a report, stating that there was no basis in the allegations,” said the Bungoma senator.

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Obama declines to back White House aspirants President Barack Obama will not publicly back any presidential candidate before the Democratic Party has chosen who is to lead its battle to retain the White House in November. Obama would be “out there” campaigning after the primaries are over, White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough told NBC’s Meet the Press. Polls appear to favour Hillary Clinton for the nomination. Vermont senator Bernie Sanders is also in the running. The other remaining contender for the Democratic Party nomination is former Maryland governor Martin O’Malley. McDonough said Mr Obama’s decision was no different from “what has been done in the past”. Obama and Clinton fought each other for the Democratic Party nomination in 2008, when he won his first term. She became his secretary of state. The process of nomination for Democrats and Republicans begins in February with the Iowa caucus. The Republicans go on to choose their candidate for the presidency at the nominating convention between 18 and 21 July in Cleveland. The Democratic National Convention takes place from July 2 in Philadelphia.

Sean Penn’s ‘El Chapo’ interview ‘maddening’, says White House The Obama administration and a US presidential hopeful have criticised Sean Penn’s interview with Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman.

It was conducted in October in the Mexican jungle after Guzman’s jail break, and published by Rolling Stone.

A White House spokesman said the Hollywood actor’s “so-called interview” was “maddening”, while Republican Marco Rubio said it was “grotesque”.

Guzman, 58, was recaptured on Friday after months on the run.

Unnamed Mexican officials say Penn’s secret meeting helped lead them to the boss of the Sinaloa drug cartel.

He has now been returned to the maximum-security Altiplano jail, from where he escaped in July via a tunnel dug to the shower in his cell.

In the Rolling Stone article, the result of a seven-hour “sitdown”, Guzman said he was the world’s leading supplier of heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana.

White House chief of staff Denis McDonough told CNN: “One thing I will tell you is that this braggadocious action about how much heroin he sends around the world, including the United States, is maddening. “We see a heroin epidemic, an opioid addiction epidemic, in this country... But El Chapo’s behind bars - that’s where he should stay.” The Mexican authorities would not say whether they would investigate Penn and a Mexican

RARE MEETING: Sean Penn with Mexican drug king Joaquin alias El Chapo after a secret interview in Mexico. El Chapo, who has been on the run after his dramatic escape from prison, was recaptured on Friday.

actress, Kate del Castillo, who apparently arranged the interview.

Mr McDonough declined to answer a question about whether the US would hand Penn over to Mexico for questioning. “Well, it poses a lot of very interesting questions both for him and for others involved in thisso-called interview, so we’ll see what happens on that - I’m not going to

get ahead of it,” he said.

Mr Rubio told ABC: “If one of these American actors who have benefited from the greatness of this country, who have made money from our free enterprise system, want to go fawn all over a criminal and a drug trafficker in their interviews, they have a constitutional right to do it. I find it grotesque.” Mexico has said it

will begin the process of extraditing Guzman to the US, in line with extradition requests from 2015.

He is charged with smuggling vast amounts of drugs into the US. No detail has been given about the timeframe for extradition but experts say the process could take months.

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VOTER REGISTRATION ASSISTANTS The IEBC offers temporary positions of Voter Registration Assistants (VRAs) to carry out the mass voter registration exercise from February-March, 2016. The exercise will take 30 days and will involve a total of 2,878 officials who will be based at the Ward level. The VRA’s will support the Constituency Registration Officers and Deputy Registration Officers to register new voters.

Requirements The requirements for the Voter Registration Assistants are as follows: · Be a Kenyan citizen of high integrity, and be non-partisan · Be holder of a minimum of Diploma qualifications in ICT or other IT related field. · Access to an android smart phone and basic operation of the same is an added advantage. · Should have effective communication skills and good report writing skills · Must be available for the entire period of voter registration · Age: 21years and above · Must be residents in the constituency and ward in which they apply for and must quote the same on the application letter and envelope Duties of the Voter Registration Assistant The Voter Registration Assistant expected to work within a particular ward and perform the following duties: · Publicize the registration activities and movement of the kit within the ward. · Opening and Closing the registration Centre at the designated time · Ensure security of the BVR kit · Conduct voter registration · Report the Registration progress to the Registration Officer. · The Voter Registration Assistant MUST meet the weekly registration targets.

Applicants who strictly meet the above requirements should fill the IEBC standard application form available at IEBC offices countrywide and on the Commission’s website: www.iebc.or.ke Fully filled Application Forms should be sent to Regional Elections Coordinators (REC) at the following address or dropped at the nearest Constituency Offices by 15th January 2016.

NB: The Voter Registration Assistants will be paid Ksh 1200 inclusive of taxes per day for the number of the days worked.

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CONSTITUENCIES Rongo; Awendo; Migori East/ Suna East; Migori West/ Suna West; Uriri; Nyatike; Kuria West ; Kuria East; Bonchari; South Mugirango; Bomachoge Borabu; Bobasi; Gucha/ Bomachoge Chache; Nyaribari Masaba; Nyaribari Chache; Marani/ Kitutu Chache North; Mosocho/ Kitutu Chache South; KITUTU MASABA; West Mugirango; North Mugirango; Borabu Ugenya; Ugunja; Alego Usonga; Gem; Bondo; Rarieda; Kisumu East; Kisumu West; Kisumu Central; Seme; Nyando; Muhoroni; Nyakach; Kasipul ; Kabondo/ Kabondo Kasipul; Karachuonyo; Rangwe; Homa Bay Town ; Ndhiwa; Mbita; Gwasi/ Suba Samburu West; Samburu North; Samburu East; Tiaty; Baringo North; Baringo Central; Baringo South; Mogotio; Eldama Ravine; Laikipia West; Laikipia East; Laikipia North; Molo; Njoro ; Naivasha; Gilgil ; Kuresoi South; Kuresoi North ; Subukia; Rongai; Bahati ; Nakuru Town West; Nakuru Town East Turkana North; Turkana West ; Turkana Central; Loima; Turkana South; Turkana East; Kapenguria; Sigor; Kacheliba; Pokot South ; Kwanza; Endebess ; Saboti; Kiminini ; Cherangany; Soy; Turbo ; Moiben; Ainabkoi ; Kapseret ; kesses; Marakwet East; Marakwet West; Keiyo North; Keiyo South; Tinderet; Aldai; Nandi Hills ; Emgwen ; Chesumei, Mosop

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MOMBASA. 8. GARISSA-IJARA REGIONAL ELECTORAL COORDINATOR P. O. BOX 657-70100 NEXT TO MAJI CLUB GARISSA 9. LOWER EASTERN REGIONAL ELECTORAL COORDINATOR P. O. BOX 1761 - 90100 MWATU WA NGOMA STREET OPPOSITE DC’S OFFICE MACHAKOS CENTRAL EASTERN 10. REGIONAL ELECTORAL COORDINATOR P. O. BOX 2873 DC’S COMPOUND MERU NORT IMENTI DISTRICT 11. UPPER EASTERN REGIONAL ELECTORAL COORDINATOR P. O. BOX 525 IEBC BUILDING OPPOSITE ISIOLO POST OFFICE ISIOLO 12. WAJIR / MANDERA REGIONAL ELECTORAL COORDINATOR P. O. BOX 346-70200 DCS COMPOUND WAJIR 13. NYERI REGIONAL ELECTORAL COORDINATOR P. O. BOX 1183-10100 ADVOCATE PLAZA NEXT TO NEW HIGH COURT NYERI 14. THIKA REGIONAL ELECTORAL COORDINATOR P. O. BOX 2575-01000 NATIONAL CEREALS & PRODUCE BOARD THIKA 15. KAKAMEGA REGIONAL ELECTORAL COORDINATOR P. O. BOX 2726 BEHIND DC’S OFFICE KAKAMEGA 16. BUNGOMA REGIONAL ELECTORAL COORDINATOR P. O. BOX 2568 PRISON ROAD FORMER ECK OFFICES BUNGOMA 17. NAIROBI REGIONAL ELECTORAL COORDINATOR P. O. BOX 79603-00200 NAIROBI NYAYO HOUSE POSTA ROAD7TH FLOOR

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CONSTITUENCIES Changamwe; Jomvu ; Kisauni; Nyali ; Likoni ; Mvita; Msambweni; Lunga Lunga ; Matuga; Kinango; Taveta; Wundanyi; Mwatate; Voi Garissa Township; Balambala ;Lagdera; Dadaab ; Fafi Ijara

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Pamoja Capital to hunt Sh5b ‘injection’ for ailing Uchumi Uchumi supermarket has hired Pamoja Capital as its new transaction advisor to identity a strategic investor in a bid to pump Sh5 billion to finance its turnaround.

The retail chain’s shareholders are set to meet Wednesday next week to clear the decision as well as vote on the fundraising plan that proposes the use of options such as a convertible loan or equity to bail out the supermarket from further losses.

Uchumi chief executive officer Julius Kipng’etich in a statement said the hiring of the financial advisor was not only aimed at to pump the multibillion financing facility but also as an exchange for a controlling stake.

“We have appointed Pamoja Capital as the transaction adviser to handle the matter particularly at such a moment,” said Kipng’etich Pamoja Capital, which has offices in Nairobi and Johannesburg, will engage interested investors once shareholder approval is granted at the forthcoming special general meeting.

Uchumi Supermarlets chief executiveofficer Dr Julius Kipg’etich.

Kipng’etich, however, declined to give any timelines for the search, but said the notice was receiving “a lot of interest” from local and international investors keen to

enter Kenya’s retail market.

Uchumi posted an after-tax loss of Sh3.4 billion in the year to June 2015 following a decline in revenue in addition to a Sh1.04 billion

write-off for what the retailer said was manipulation of accounts by former management.

There was a further write-off of Sh1.6 billion after the retailer closed units in Uganda and Tanzania, which are insolvent.

The Sh5 billion fundraising ceiling set by Uchumi is 45 per cent higher or Sh1.55 billion more than the retailer’s market capitalisation of Sh3.4 billion – based on Friday’s closing share price of Sh9.65 apiece.

“The directors are hereby authorised to identity and negotiate with any suitable investor to raise any sum up to a maximum of Sh5 billion by way of debt capital through the issue of convertible debt instruments or by way of equity capital by way of private transfer of shares in Uchumi to the investor or a combination of both options,” reads the proposed AGM resolution.

Uchumi plans to create an additional one billion shares to accommodate the new investor. wilson_x254

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Black & White debate on successful entrepreneurship The Hub East Africa, a group that supports entrepreneurs in building economically sustainable businesses, will host an event dubbed the Black & White Debate, posing the question: “Do you need a business education to become a successful entrepreneur?”

The event will be held tomorrow (Tuesday January

12, 2016) at 10:00 am at The Hub East Africa along Waiyaki Way in Nairobi.

Black & White are lively debates held every month with the aim to show that there is not a single truth on how to start or grow a successful business.

The events’ next sessions will be held on January 29, February 9 and February 23.

Free one-on-one chat with top IMD MBAs turned CEOs

The Hub East Africa will host a one-on-one chat session with top IMD Alumni Jesper Hornberg and Liesbeth Bakker, allowing attendees to get free advise on any questions they might have with regard to starting or growing their business.

IMD Business School is the world leader in Executive Education.

Jesper Hornberg is the Founder of GiveWatts, Associate Director at the African Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) and Principal at Blue Africa Investments.

Liesbeth Bakker is the CEO & Founder The Hub East Africa, a Consultant at the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) and a Guest Lecturer, EMBA at Mount Kenya University in partnership with the Copenhagen Business School The event will be held on Friday, January 15, 2016 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at The Hub East Africa along Waiyaki Way in Nairobi.

automated vehicle system to perform better than humans US-based vehicle manufacturer, Tesla Motors has said it is updating its “Autopilot” driving systems in Model S Sedan cars to put new limits on its handsfree operation, which has been both praised for its innovation while criticized for having been launched too early.

The function will be restricted on residential roads to ensure the car will not drive faster than the set speed limit maximum plus 8km per hour.

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said the car will reduce its speed in anticipation of curves on the highway adding that he wasn’t aware of any accidents caused by the earlier version of the software.

The firm announced the Autopilot upgrade the day before the start of Detroit’s North American International Auto show where car makers launched

new models.

When Autopilot was launched in October, Musk cautioned the hotly anticipated function was in beta mode, or a test phase of development, with full ‘hands-off ’ driving not recommended.

Still, a host of subsequent videos posted by Tesla drivers on YouTube showed near-misses on the road with Autopilot, prompting Musk to say he might curb the function to minimize the possibility of people doing ‘crazy things.’

The US pioneer in luxury electric cars charged by batteries was one of the first companies to offer steering that could be operated hands-free, one of the first steps to full self-driving that industry experts say might be available by 2020.

In an interview with reporters, Musk said Tesla’s system was “probably better than human at this

point in highway driving,” able to keep to its lane using cameras, radar and mapping. The company’s expertise in software has allowed it to add the handsfree functionality correcting any glitches through a software update though critics have suggested the company should have delayed Autopilot until it was perfect.

Using a feature christened ‘summon,’ Model S drivers can park their cars from outside the vehicle in tight spots and the cars can also park themselves in perpendicular spots to the curb. In a bold pronouncement characteristic of Musk, who also has interests in space travel said advances in the ‘summon’ technology would allow Tesla owners to summon their cars from New York to Los Angeles within two years. enock_x254

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Multimedia firm enters film distribution market space

Local multimedia solutions firm, Planet Media Cinemas, has announced its formal entry into the lucrative film distribution market. The firm, which is part of the Nakumatt Group and currently operates the Planet Media Cinema Halls in Nairobi and Kisumu, has made its debut by distributing a just released Bollywood film, to the local market.

Film distribution services, locally estimated to be valued at more than Sh18 billion annually, typically features endto-end marketing of new film releases. In its debut entry, Planet Cinemas making available the Chalk N Duster film for local distribution to other cinema hall operators on a digital format, from Planet Media Cinemas. It will also provide the necessary marketing support for the film locally.

Speaking when he confirmed the development, Planet Media Director Raman Subramaniam said the firm will leverage on its existing network and infrastructure to provide worldclass film distribution services.

The services, cutting across all film genres produced in Hollywood and Bollywood among other film production destinations, he disclosed, will be initially available in Kenya, with plans, now, at an advanced stage, to provide a regional film distribution solution in Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda, in coming months.

The firm, he confirmed is already courting global film distributors, seeking to act as the local partner for such firms including, Sony Pictures Entertainment and its subsidiaries.

“At Planet Media Cinemas, we have made a strategic plunge into the film distribution market as we seek to expand our exemplary service in entertainment industry,” Raman said, adding that Planet Media Cinemas shall be seeking to satisfy a growing demand for digital film distribution services in this market.

Last October, the Film Distributors Association (FDA) in the United Kingdom provided a market illuminating report which indicated that the British film distribution market features annual turnovers of £1.2bn ($1.8bn) generated by 801 cinema releases.

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Jambojet to halt Lamu flights this week MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2016

Kenya Airways-owned budget carrier Jambojet will from this week suspend its flights to Lamu owing to delays in the completion of expansion works at the Lamu Airport.

The decision by the carrier has been criticized by players in the tourism industry who have termed it detrimental to the county’s economy.

Jambojet carrier chief executive officer Willem Hondius said the move was as a result of the slow pace of doubling the length of the Manda Airport runway to kilometres.

“Jambojet is still not allowed to use the full

therise Longhorn Publishers Ltd

Longhorn Publishers Ltd was the week’s top gainer after gaining 15.6 per cent during the review period.

The share price was up to Sh5.20 from the previous week’s Sh4.50.

The company recently announced it plans to go digital so as to lift earnings which were down 24.4 per cent for the year ending June 2015. The anticipated curriculum change and the execution of a National digital literacy programmes is expected to lift earnings for publishers who venture into providing digital content. Year to date shares have gained 15.6 per cent of their value.

thefall Home Afrika

Home Afrika was this week’s top losing stock following a 34.6 per cent slide in its share price over the course of the week’s trading. Home Afrika shares ended the week at a price of Sh1.70 from their previous closing price of Sh2.60.

The property developer issued a profit warning last week; it expects its 2015 profit to fall by at least 25 per cent owing to high finance costs. It, however, expects to return to higher profitability this year after several of its projects begin to pay off. Year-to-date Home Afrika has shed -34.6 per cent of its value.

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runaway until al technicalities are filled by the authorities,” said Hondius.

The carrier further argued that the short runway had forced it to fly at below half capacity, reduce the frequency of its flights to Lamu from June last year and has now withdrawn from the route.

However, Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) Acting Managing Director Yatich Kangogo dismissed Jambojet’s claims, saying that the government has invested Sh640 million in upgrading the entire Lamu airport.

“When Jambojet made its intentions known to

us that they sought to start services to Lamu, we informed them that there were ongoing works and that it might take time to complete and certify certain equipment to land at the facility,’’ Kangogo said.

He added that airline operators were informed well in advance on how to go about their flight operations.

“What we are awaiting from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) is the Notice to Airmen (Notam) notification. We have already written to KCCA and are awaiting their

response,” he said.

He said the rehabilitation work on the runway now measuring two kilometres is complete.

Lamu hotelier Keziah Mumbi said the pullout

by Jambojet will be a big blow to business and tourism fortunes on the Lamu Island in the New Year. “This is never a good way to start the New Year. We do not have all-weather roads that people could drive by and come to Lamu. Not all people can afford the high cost of air travel and this puts us in an awkward position,” Keziah said. wilson_x254

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World Bank suspends Uganda road projects The World Bank has suspended the disbursement of funds for civil works in two projects in Uganda, following the cancellation of the Bank-supported Uganda Transport Sector Development Project on December 21, 2015.

The announcement comes just as Kenya, which is still in the lender’s good books, seeks to develop its own roads as East Africa’s infrastructure continues to expand.

Uganda’s projects, however, overseen by the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), are the North Eastern Road-Corridor Asset Management Project and the Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project, have been suspended pending a review and strengthening of the capacity of UNRA to adhere to the required environmental and social standards.

“We are continuing to work with the Government to ensure all Banksupported projects help Ugandans improve their lives while protecting the poor and vulnerable,” the Bank said in a recently-released statement.

On the other hand, Kenya’s national government has promised to speed up work on a 97km section of the Kitale-Lodwar road between Lokichar-Nadapal and the 43km Southern Bypass in Eldoret at a cost of Sh71 billion.

London Starcom inks Sh562m deal with Pinnacle Systems London-based Starcom Systems Limited has signed a Sh 562 million contract to supply Kenyan Pinnacle systems with tracking devices and speed governors.

The fleet management systems company said it had ventured into a three-year contract with Pinnacle Systems, a local company

that supplies speed governors and tracking systems to increase its supply in the Kenyan market.

Avi Hartmann, the chief executive officer at Starcom, said the signing was one of its largest contract in East Africa, while other major contracts were currently under discussion.

“This is our largest contract to date

and we are delighted to be working with Pinnacle Systems on this major supply and support agreement. We are working hard to win and fulfil similar large high-value contracts currently under discussion,” said Avi Hartmann in a statement.

The contract comes with support for Pinnacle who will buy the Helios

brand of fleet-tracking units which additionally lets users find out how fast vehicles are being driven.

“In a unique and exclusive project with Pinnacle Systems in Kenya, valued in Sh526 million we’ve created a speed logger. The speed logger enables authorities to inspect for speed irregularities for up to 3 days,” said Starcom.

Established in 2005, Pinnacle Systems has developed a fine-tuned and successful synergy between innovative technical solutions and solid expertise, resulting in new dimensions in Fleet & Security Management.

Pinnacle is a major supplier of speed governors and other fleet management solutions in the country.

Kenyan transporters are investing in fleet management systems to save costs and prevent deaths, injuries and other losses caused by reckless employees.

The Transport ministry is also cracking the whip on rogue drivers and matatu owners operating vehicles with defective speed governors.

Companies are also investing in fleet management facilities to reduce risk of vehicle theft and carjacking. wilson_x254

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LG partners with Beijing to close 2,500 polluting Netflix to offer firms,wrestle smog menace top notch viewing

Electronics giant LG has announced a global partnership with Netflix to facilitate the expansion of Netflix’s global on-demand Internet streaming operations beyond the Internet TV network’s already established markets (the Americas, Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan). The expansion will offer an extensive library of high-quality content, including 4K HDR-mastered original TV series, to more markets in Asia, the Middle East and Europe. LG has been chosen as a primary global business partner of Netflix, due to the superior picture quality and performance they lend to the Smart TV industry and the Netflix viewing experience alike.

At the time of Netflix’s launch, LG and Netflix will combine efforts to provide prepaid access to the Netflix service.

Among Netflix’s acclaimed original TV show series are Marvel’s Daredevil, Orange is the New Black and Sense8.

The company also plans to provide global members with its HDR-mastered original TV series Marco Polo. At the 2016 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas from January 6-9, visitors to LG’s booth (#8204 Central Hall, Las Vegas Convention) were able to watch a special 4K HDR clip from Netflix’s popular Dolby Vision™-mastered Marvel’s Daredevil series. Netflix has praised LG’s 4K HDR OLED TVs for having the purest black, contrast and color vibrancy, all factors which ensure enhanced details and greater dimension when displaying their content.

“Our global partnership with LG will help entertainment lovers worldwide discover and enjoy Netflix,” said Scott Mirer, vice president of device partner ecosystem at Netflix. “We look forward to delighting our members with cutting edge technology and the ability to watch their favorite series in 4K and HDR.” kevin_x254

Chinese authorities will shut down 2,500 small firms in Beijing as part of an environmental protection effort aimed at restoring the ecological balance in a city that has plunged into a dire smog crisis.

The initiative will see four districts oblige to close 2,500 small businesses over pollution concerns by the end of

the year, the Xinhua news agency cited the municipal government’s statement.

Meanwhile, the rest of the city is to complete the same task by the end of 2017.

In recent years China’s capital has seen a significant fall in the number of sources of heavy pollution, but the number of small enterprises has

In recent years China’s capital has seen a significant fall in the number of sources of heavy pollution.

grown hence keep on damaging the city’s ecology, an unnamed official was quoted by the Chinese news agency as saying on Friday.

All small polluters consigned to be closed are to be thoroughly checked to confirm their status as an environmental hazard, Beijing’s vice mayor Li Shixiang has ordered.

Furthermore, Beijing is planning to transfer about 600,000 households to clean energy from coal by 2020.

Meanwhile, six of Beijing’s downtown districts plan to give up coal use over the next two years.

According to the government’s plan, coal consumption is going to be reduced by 500,000 tons this year while all facilities using coal as fuel material will be eliminated in five years.

According to the EDGAR database created by European Commission and Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, China is the leading carbon emitter globally.

A red pollution alert issued by the authorities at the end of 2015, its most severe smog warning, has spurred criticism about the government’s ability to tackle the issue.

The country depends on coal for more than 60 percent of its power. enock_x254

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Because that is where we have a regular audience and the numbers are good unlike other areas where events happen at specific times or any person driving a personal vehicle. My matatu audience is guaranteed.

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It is growing.

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GinA rodriGuez: She stunned in her fairytale gown.

Its award season, and after the People’s Choice Awards barely five days ago, the world was treated to a star studded, flawless fashion affair last night in the form of the 73rd Golden Globe Awards. Alicia Vikander, Louis Vuitton’s muse of the moment, was perfection in a white gown designed

by Nicolas Ghesquière. Eva Longoria was also in white, wearing a Gucci gown with spring florals. Sadly, several of our red carpet favorites such as Beyoncé were not in attendance but stars such as J Lo saved the day by gracing and overloading the red carpet with glam.Not everyone got it right though, perhaps the pressure was too much? Sophia Bush, a presenter, could’ve taken more risks and Alan Cummings, who wore sneakers, probably should’ve dressed things up a bit. @mercy_x254 Here is our take.

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Golden Globes finally come to pass

That’s right, it’s that time of the year when Hollywood’s most famous faces come together to honor all of the stellar performances on television and the big screen over the past months. Everyone from Jennifer Lawrence to Leonardo DiCaprio were on hand to rub shoulders with Melissa McCarthy, Eddie Redmayne, Will Smith and many, many more. Ricky Gervais made his return as the host of the night, marking his fourth time heading the Golden Globe Awards. Last night’s festivities, just like year’s past, took place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., and will undoubtedly be the talk of the town for weeks to come. So without further ado, let’s take a look at who took home awards during the ceremony!

Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: Leonardo DiCaprio, the Revenant Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: Brie Larson, Room Best Motion Picture, Comedy: The Martian Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy: Jennifer Lawrence, Joy Best Actress in a TV Series, Drama: Taraji P. Henson, Empire Best Director, Motion Picture: Alejandro González Iñárritu, the Revenant Best TV Series, Drama: Mr. Robot, USA Network Best Original Song, Motion Picture: “Writing’s on the Wall,” Spectre Best Actress in a Limited-Series or TV Movie: Lady Gaga, American Horror Story: Hotel Best Foreign Language Film: Son of Saul, Hungary Best Actor in a TV Series, Comedy: Gael García Bernal, Mozart in the Jungle Best Screenplay, Motion Picture: Aaron Sorkin, Steve Jobs Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Sylvester Stallone, Creed Best Animated Feature Film: Inside Out Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or

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Denzel Washington received the Cecil B. DeMille Award.

Comedy: Matt Damon, the Martian Best Actor in a TV Series, Drama: Jon Hamm, Mad Men Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Limited-Series or TV Movie: Christian Slater, Mr. Robot Best Actor in a Limited-Series or TV Movie: Oscar Isaac, Show Me a Hero Best TV Movie or Limited-Series: Wolf Hall, PBS Best TV Series, Musical or Comedy: Mozart in the Jungle, Amazon Video Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Limited-Series or TV Movie: Maura Tierney, The Affair Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs Cecil B. DeMille Award: Denzel Washington Sylvester Stallion Best Supporting Actor .

Taraji P. Henson Best Actress TV Drama Empire.

Citizen TV’s Mike Njenga quits the bachelor’s club

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Another one bites the dust! Citizens News anchor Mike Njenga was front left and center last weekend when he said I do to his lovely wife Phoebe Wanjiku. The wedding was witnessed by close family, friends and media personalities at the PCEA Runda Evergreen.

CMB Prezzo silent after TV spectacle CMB Prezzo is yet to say a word after an embarrassing Friday night on television. The controversial artiste overly flirted with KTN’s Betty Okari during the Friday night briefing segment where a famous guest is invited to read news. Later the rapper allegedly got involved in gun drama with the SG security before being driven off in a huff. Although many people have condemned Prezzo’s bad behavior, the rapper has remained mum about the incident. Fellow artistes have called for the one time Kenyan representative to the BBA house to seek help with Jaguar even offering free rehab services.

Leonardo Di Caprio.

Owago Onyiro Owago OnyiroComedian is not yet a father. Owago was showered with denies congratulatory messages new daddy after posting an intimate picture of himself and rumours what seemed like a girlfriend with child. He took to social media to clarify that he is not yet a daddy.

RIP DAVID BOWIE

David Bowie has died after a battle with cancer.

“David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer.

While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy during their time of grief,” read a statement posted on the artiste’s official social media accounts.

David was husband to Somali super model Iman.

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ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 19 A friend may ask for your assistance with regard to finances in some way, Aries. It’s nothing major, but it might involve a choice that your friend needs to make. Don’t try to make the decision for him or her, but do point out enough facts to enable them to realize exactly what’s best for them.

TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20 Don’t fall into this trap. Your friend is probably surrounded by a lot of demanding people who need assistance, and therefore isn’t phoning anybody else. Be patient, distract yourself, and give your friend another call tomorrow. The response should be more immediate then!

GEMINI May 21 - Jun 21 This could be frustrating both for you and your partner, but you’ll eventually touch base. Don’t get so upset over the delays that you’re in a bad mood when you meet. This won’t help at all! Just hang in there and you’ll still have a great evening.

CANCER Jun 22 - Jul 21 You might get tied up with doing your daily errands. This could be frustrating both for you and your partner, but you’ll eventually touch base. Don’t get so upset over the delays that you’re in a bad mood when you meet. This won’t help at all! Just hang in there and you’ll still have a great evening.

LEO Jul 23- Aug 22 A love partner may be away, Leo, causing you to have to put your passions and desires - not to mention the need for your friend’s company - on hold. Don’t let this catapult you into a lousy mood.

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VIRGO Aug 23-Sep 21 Today you might be feeling a little out of sorts, Virgo, and most likely will want to stay home.

Crashing in front of the TV seems a lot more tempting than going out socializing. Don’t let yourself be talked into anything you don’t feel like doing.

LIBRA Sep 23 - Oct 22 A close friend or love partner might be feeling a little blue, Libra, and could therefore ring you up wanting a sympathetic shoulder to cry on. You’ll be of great help to this person this way, but don’t let your friend distract you from other things you need to do.

SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 21 Are you going out shopping today, Scorpio? If so, expect at some point to be confronted with a wonderful luxury item you’d give your eyeteeth for but can’t really justify purchasing. Don’t be impulsive, but don’t hold back unnecessarily either. Will you really enjoy the item?

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 21 You might be tempted to take broom, mop, and pail and whip through the place like a cyclone! Don’t try to do too much. Your guests won’t care if the unused back bedroom is messy or not. You’ll want to have enough energy to enjoy their company. Take care!

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CROSSWORD Across 1. Chops finely 6. Copycat 14. Like a pitch called for a strike 15. Plummeted 17. Country on Africa’s Gold Coast 18. Formosan, today 19. Gross 21. “True ____” (Wayne film) 22. More bohemian 23. Bully’s vague threat 25. Common Father’s Day gift 26. “Avatar” race 28. Calls on 29. Atlas abbr.

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YOURSAY El Chapo arrest welcome, but Mexico is failing The re-recapture of Mexico’s dreaded drug kingpin, Joaquin Guzman Loera alias El Chapo, after an epic manhunt by security forces is a significant event in the history of countering organised crime. But hauling him back into prison is not in itself a solution to chronic lawlessness and insecurity. Rather, the fact that it took so long and so many sensational jailbreaks and near-misses before he was yet again pinned down means that he is more a symbol of what is sorely amiss in Mexico’s corroded legal and political systems.

A man who topped charts as the most-wanted fugitive in the world, El Chapo was no ordinary thug. His legendary status as the merciless

and wily head of the Sinaloa drug cartel, his Robin Hood cult as a billionaire messiah of the poor, and the ease with which he would give chasers a slip made him a parallel authority who mocked at the flawed Mexican state that has struggled under the weight of multiple institutional flaws. Now that El Chapo is back behind bars (hopefully for good at least this time), it is worth recalling that he was the byproduct of a proverbial weak state riven by a culture of clientelismo or patronage networks wherein federal and provincial governments were integrated with local warlords to sustain themselves in power.

— Sreeram Chauria

Waiguru wrong on economist Ndii’s column on Nation Faulting Economist Dr David Ndii columns on Daily Nation by former Devolution Cabinet Secretary Ann Waiguru on the same newspaper was a joke stretched to its elastic limits. Whereas Ndii is meticulous and present wellchiselled ideas that touch every arm and limb in this nation, Waiguru took the opportunity to cleanse her ‘sins’ and sing Jubilee hymns

on the column like a Sunday school teacher with articles laced with public relation gimmick meant to glorify corruption and inspire bodyguards of impunity with new found bravery.

When liars lose creativity, they simply become foolish.

If the current activities being witnessed from Nation are anything to go by, then Kenyans must prepare

for the worst. Recently, an editor was suspended after penning an editorial deemed to be criticising the President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Jubilee leaders led by Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen accused the journalist of being used by some forces to discredit Jubilee administration.

— Wuod Betty, Kibera

Popular Kalenjin musician death a huge loss, blow It is with deep shock and profound sadness that I have learnt of the murder of Diana Chemutai (Chelele) a popular Kalenjin musician. It is unfortunate that the life of a young, promising and talented person has been cut short by bloody hands! Even though I have not had a personal encounter with Chelele, I have always found her music to be informative, educative, entertaining and a true reflection of our society. The lyrics are truly moving, the voice wantonly sweet, the diction carefully chosen and her body movements matching

the words...Why would one kill such a person?

Who will naturally sing for us ‘Mpenzi Wangu’? And ‘Osupchongwony’? We have lost a person who could contribute a lot to the country’s economy. To her family members, relatives, friends and fans poleni sana. We are with you at this time of difficulty and pray that the Almighty God gives you strength. To the police, please expedite the investigations in to this heinous murder and make arrests. RIP Chelele. We shall always remember you made a significant contribution to our country

Likoni residents should not pay for land title deeds The government should not make those who settled in Waitiki pay up for the land. Just like the Internally Displaced People in other areas, were given free land and even start-up capital of up to Sh400,000 while others got 10,000, subjecting Coast residents to pay Sh1,000 for 12 years is amounting to slavery and discrimination. I am fully aware of the different scenarios between Waitiki

land and the plights of the IDPs, but the best solution would have been for the residents to be given land free of charge. Land is still a thorny issue in the country and particularly in Coast Province and this was the best opportunity for President Uhuru Kenyatta to solve it. By making the residents to pay, the government has indicated outright discrimination against the region that largely

voted for the opposition in the last General election.

Soon there will be legal suits against those will fail to remit the required cash, bearing in mind that some of the families living in the expansive Waitiki land cannot even afford a daily meal.

These residents have suffered enough and deserve better from the government.

— Steve Bukende, Embakasi

Leaders: Desist from divisive politics ahead of polls As the country nears the crucial 2017 General Election, politicians and opinion leaders should be warned to desist from actions and utterances that could stir up violence in the country.

Leaders more than ever before should be in the forefront preaching peace and serving Kenyans to avert a repeat of chaos that rocked the country after the disputed 2007 General Election.

Politicians must watch and contain their

conduct as the clock ticks towards 2017. They must shun hate speech and inflammatory remarks that could spark animosity among various communities in the country.

It is regrettable that some politicians have taken queue in preaching hatred and division among Kenyans. I t is high time the masses said no to such leaders because any violence will be detrimental to all of us.

— Mageka, Dagoretti

Sonko, Joho spat mark of political intolerance The public spat between Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho and Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko has set a bad precedent especially at this time when the country is in the electioneering period. The leaders sharply differed in front of President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto is a clear indication that political tolerance is lacking in the country’s political arena. The Nairobi Senator has no rights at all to coerce members of different political parties to join Jubilee or behave in a certain

way. While office of the Presidency deserves respect, the President must earn respect across political divide. Unlike other leaders that have failed to speak their mind in the presence of the President, the Mombasa Governor did not mince his words. We need such leaders in this country, leaders from both the opposition and government deserve respect in equal measure and the Nairobi Senator should wake up to this reality.

— Otieno Nyakrathia, South B

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Mercy Cherono won the Spanish Internacional Zornotza in Amorebieta at the weekend after finishing fourth in another race in Italy.

Kompany escapes plane mishap unhurt Manchester City Captain Vincent Kompany escaped unhurt, an air craft accident after his private aircraft was caught up in a plane scare. Kompnay, who is out with injury was returning to Manchester from Norwich after watching his side FA clash with the host.

The Plane he was on board veered off a runway as it was lifting off to head north.

Kompany, out with an injured calf, had been in East Anglia to watch Manuel Pellegrini’s side progress in the FA Cup, beating Norwich 3-0. His plane left the runway before coming to a standstill before take-off. It is said the player’s representative and three others were on board, with nobody hurt. Norwich International Airport was closed for four hours while the aircraft was removed, while it delayed City’s arrival back in the North West.

Vikings, Seahawks tie third coldest in history Fans, players and officials braved one of the coldest NFL games in recent history as Minnesota Vikings lost to Seattle Seahawks in an NFC Wild Card game.

Sunday’s temperatures were -21C (-31C wind chill) at kick-off - making it the third coldest ever game. Vikings kicker Blair Walsh missed a last-gasp field goal to give the Seahawks a 10-9 win and set up a play-off game with the Carolina Panthers. Free hand warmers and coffee were handed out to fans before the game.

The coldest NFL game in terms of air temperature was 1967’s ‘Ice Bowl’ between Green Bay and Dallas, which at kick off was -25C (-44C wind chill).

Supporters were encouraged to bring blankets and “styrofoam, cardboard or newspapers to place under their feet” to prevent prolonged contact with the concrete. The Vikings said it was the coldest game in their history - beating the previous record from December, 3, 1972, when the air temperature was -18C and the wind chill was -28C.

Radcliffe set to lose record in doping scam World women marathon record holder Paula Radcliffe could lose her title if United Kingdom Athletics implements the radical manifesto that promises to strip off title from any athlete found to have doped. The radical new manifesto, released on Monday is aimed at ‘cleaner (UK) sport’, rocked with corruption allegation of cover ups to protect dopers. The new set of proposal recommends ripping up the current record books and enabling athletes to set new world records in a ‘clean athletics era’. Great Britain boasts three current world record holders, for outdoors and indoors, led by Radcliffe, Jonathan Edwards and Colin Jackson.

This is aimed at restoring some shred of confidence in the UK Athletics that has finally recognised the widespread loss of confidence in athletics because of a corruption scandal that suggests drugs cheats have been protected by world athletics chiefs at the IAAF.

Cherono extends Kenya dominance in Spanish race Mercy Cherono became the ninth Kenyan in 10 years to win the 62nd edition of the Cross Internacional Zornotza in Amorebieta, Spain yesterday.

Cherono finished fourth over 6km at last weekend’s Campaccio meeting in Italy following a track season in which she lowered her 1500m and 5000m PBs to 4:01.26 and 14:34.10 respectively, but won the Spanish women’s 8.7km in 31:50.

She didn’t yield her position after taking control of the race going into the second kilometre, although her task was made easier by the absence of reigning three-time winner Magdalene Masai, who was a late withdrawal.

Britain’s Jessica Andrews ran in isolation for the most part, but the 23-year-old finished ahead of a strong brace of domestic runners to claim a surprise runner-up spot in 32:06.

Veteran Iris Fuentes-Pila was the leading Spanish finisher in third in 32:13 just ahead of Lidia Rodriguez (32:14) and Diana Martin (32:15).

The men’s 9.5km was dominated by a trio of Ugandans who finished nearly one minute ahead of the rest of the field.

Reigning champion Timothy Toroitich hit the front at the start of the bell lap, but the 24-year-old was overhauled in the closing stages by his in-form teammate Thomas Ayeko. Meanwhile, Vincent Rono dream of making the Kenyan team for the African Cross Country Championships staged in Yaounde, Cameroon on March 12 drew closer after he won the senior men’s race at the seventh and final leg of the Athletics Kenya -KCB Series held in Sotik on Saturday.

The 25-year-old mainly only plies his trade as a pacemaker on the commercial circuit, but

racing on his own accord on an undulating 10km course at Kabianga University, Rono ground out victory in 28:47 by three seconds ahead of youngster Dominic Kiptarus.

“It took a lot of endurance, but my kick did the work. I am glad to have won to state my case ahead of the National Championships,” said Renowned track athletes Isiah Koech and Paul Kipsiele Koech finished eighth and 14th respectively while two-time world 10,000m bronze medallist Paul Tanui was reported to have dropped out.

In the women’s race, little-known Damaris Areba won in 34:07 ahead of Joyline Jepkosgei (34:15) and Gladys Koech (34:20).

Sandra Chebet chalked up another win in the junior women’s 6km in 19:06 while Ronald Kiprotich won the junior men’s 8km in 22:45.

Algeria, Tunisia clash in Continental Olympic qualifiers volleyball semis Algeria will attempt to stop Tunisia from extending their Olympics qualification to 12 when the North African nations face off in the semi-final of the continental qualifiers later today in Congo, Brazzaville.

Tunisia holds the Africa Olympic appearance at the Summer Games at 11in total, including two withdrawals in 1968 and 1980. Their last qualification came in the last Games held in London 2012.

In contrast, Algeria will be all out, fighting for their second qualification and possibly better their 12th placement achieved way back in 1992 held in Barcelona, Spain.

Tunisia, though boasting of impressive record over their rivals will have to be weary of Algerian side that is yet to lose a match in the ongoing qualifiers.

Algeria finished Pool B matches with a clean

sheet after they pulled off the third victory over host Congo 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-11).

They were joined by Cameroon who set their second victory over Nigeria 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-20 to book a date with Egypt.

The Pharos are searching for their first appearance at the Olympics since 2008 with four appearances. Egypt’s dream of a fifth qualification is not far-fetched going by their current form, which saw them beat favourites, Tunisia 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-20) to lead Pool A with two wins in the last group match last Saturday.

All the four semi-final qualifiers were the semi-finalists at the recent editions of African Nations Championship.

Egypt overwhelmed Tunisia in the last of pool A match that lasted only one hour and 12 minutes. Egypt dominated the match

throughout the three sets led by the match scorer Ahmed Salah who scored one third of his team points.

The reigning Africa and FIVB world League two champions led the pool with a win loss ratio of 2-0, while Tunisia dropped to 1-1 to join Egypt to the semi-final leaving hosts Congo in the third position.

Algeria were too strong for Congo to easily go to a straight sets victory (25-17, 25-18, 25-11) to lead Pool B with 3-0 record, while the losers dropped to 1-2 to finish third. Cameroon rebounded from the second day defeat against Algeria to clinch the second win against Nigeria 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-20) to improve to 2-1 and qualify to the semi-final as second of the pool, while winless Nigeria finished fourth of the pool. @elvince_x254

Headache for K’Ogalo as Olunga heads to Europe Gor Mahia talisman Michael Olunga is reportedly heading to Swedish League for trials.

Olunga whose 19 goals aided K’Ogalo to their third consecutive Sportpesa Premier League title, which also saw him being voted SJAK/Sportpesa Player of the year is expected to leave this week for trials in Sweden with Djurgårdens IF that finished sixth in the Swedish league Allsvenskan.

According to reports by Rwandan Website Ruhagoyacu.com the man who promised his fans “the other 40 per cent of me” may be on his way out of the champions’ camp.

“I don’t know where I will be next because my contract with Gor is coming to an end in January,” said Olunga last December.

If I get to agree terms with Gor, then fans should be ready to see the other 40 per cent of me. My performance this season was just 60 per cent of what am capable of doing,” added the engineering student.

It is understood that Olunga, whose name has been included in the CAF list for next month’s champions league sought the blessings of club chairman Ambrose Rachier to leave for the trials.

If he impresses his suitors,

his place is most likely be filled by Jacob Keli who signed with K’Ogalo last week.

Meanwhile, Bandari has signed former Gor Mahia goal poacher and 2014 KPL player of the year Dan Sserunkuma.

Sserunkuma who left Gor for Tanzania before moving to Armenia signed a one year deal with the Dockers over the weekend.Hs acquisition comes just days after Bandari, who are beefing up their squad for the continental championship confirmed capturing former AFC Leopards duo of Edwin Wafula and Bernard Mang’oli @elvince_x254

ON HIS WAY OUT? Gor Mahia forward and SJAK/Sportpesa Player of the year Michael Olunga will jet out of the country for trials in Sweden. K’Ogalo are said to have given up on the player and have signed Jacob Keli to replace him.

Oxford knock out sluggish Swansea out of FA Kemar Roofe scored twice as League Two Oxford knocked Premier League strugglers Swansea out of the FA Cup. The in-form hosts recovered from Jefferson Montero’s sublime strike to score either side of half-time.

Liam Sercombe levelled from the spot before Roofe curled into the bottom corner from 20 yards.

Roofe finished off a counter-attack to ensure Oxford reached the fourth round for the first time in 17 years, despite a Bafetimbi Gomis strike.

Swansea’s rally came too late and the home side fully deserved their place in the next round following a vibrant performance.

The U’s are third in League Two and a number of their young players impressed against a Swansea team that

surrendered possession too often and looked shaky at the back in the absence of skipper Ashley Williams.

Michael Appleton’s side are already regarded as one of the best teams in their division, and a cup run is likely to further strengthen their promotion push.

Appleton, a former Portsmouth, Blackpool and Blackburn manager, has been promised 50 per cent of the gate receipts generated from the tie for player recruitment.

More than 11,600 supporters packed into the 12,500-capacity Kassam Stadium, guaranteeing a sizeable pay day for the promotion chasers.

Even when under some late pressure, they refused to go long, and in ballplaying John Lundstram, the pacy Roofe

and midfield schemer Sercombe they have players who will surely interest clubs from higher divisions.

There was little to cheer for the visitors, who looked to have weathered some early pressure when they took the lead against the run of play from Montero’s back heel after a clever one-two with Marvin Emnes.

Alan Curtis’ side felt aggrieved at Oxford’s leveller - McDonald tumbling without any real contact from Kyle Bartley - but the challenge was reckless and epitomised the muddled nature of some of Swansea’s play.

It was desperate stuff - Jonjo Shelvey continually firing long-range shots over the bar - and slacker defending allowed Roofe time to cut inside and bury a fine finish into the bottom corner.

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Ballon d’Or 2015: Messi, Ronaldo in race for Award Tonight, the two most influential footballers on the planet Christiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will go head to head this year’s Fifa Ballon d’O award.

Ronaldo and Messi have dominated the gong for a few years, but this time round, the Portuguese and his Real Madrid contingent will feel outnumbered by Barcelona after Brazilian Neymar made the for the 2015 Ballon d’Or tonight.

Ronaldo will be looking for his third trophy of the football’s most prestigious award while the night also represent an opportunity for the Brazilian Neymar to receive his first gong and possibly start a long trek of catching up with the duo for writing world’s football history as the greatest players that ever shared the same stage. Messi is the overwhelming favourite to win the award for the fifth time in his career and the first time since 2012. Ronaldo has won the last two titles and was looking to join Messi on four, but he may well have to settle for third behind Neymar as well.

Should Messi have the moment of the night, he will extend his dominance of the likes Mikael Platini, Johan Cruyft and Marco Van Basten all having won it thrice each and of course Ronaldo and become the first player to have lifted the award five times including four in a row. That

win will also extend Barcelona’s total win to 10.

The fact that all the three finalist will be drawn from Spanish league is something that will leave other players and coaches from other top leagues such as English Premier League, Bundesliga and French Lig 1 with an egg on the face as they draw strategies on how to produce world’s bests. The Spanish league will definitely overtake Bundesliga at the top of previous (league winner to seven).

The award given to the player deemed the best on the planet is voted for by international coaches, captains and members of the media - will be given out for the 60th time, on this occasion at a lavish ceremony, which starts at 1730 GMT in Zurich, Switzerland.

Stanley Matthews won the inaugural award in 1956 with Real Madrid superstar Ronaldo lifting the last edition. Only 11 left-footed players have won the award compared to 48 right-footed persons and this night will also provide an opportunity for lefties to brag should Messi triumph over Ronaldo and Neymar for closing the gap.

It is the fifth consecutive year that Real Madrid’s Ronaldo and Barcelona’s Messi have been on the threeman shortlist. @elvince_x254

FAMILIAR FACES: Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Real Madrids Cristiano Ronaldo display the Ballon d’Or Award.

NomiNees Ballon d’Or: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar Women’s world player of the year: Carli Lloyd, Aya Miyama, Celia Sasic Puskas award: Alessandro Florenzi, Wendell Lira, Lionel Messi

World coach of the year for men’s football: Luis Enrique, Pep Guardiola, Jorge Sampaoli World coach of the year for women’s football: Jill Ellis, Mark Sampson, Norio Sasaki

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