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Regional MPs condemn graft in East Africa T

he East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) has today strongly condemned what they said is ‘widespread corruption’ within East Africa countries.

At a press conference at Parliament buildings in Nairobi today, the regional MPs also expressed concern over the insecurity and civil war in both South Sudan and Burundi.

Speaker of the East Africa Legislative Assembly Fred Kidega said all countries within East Africa signed the East Africa treaty on good governance, accountability, transparency and upholding of civil rights and should strictly adhere to it.

“All people both in public and private sector should desist from corruption and adhere to the treaty of social accountability which they all signed. We therefore condemn any form of corruption,” Kidega said.

CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) Speaker Fred Kidega at a press conference in Nairobi today.

DP Ruto tells off Cord, says there won’t be violence after 2017 election Deputy President William Ruto has warned the Opposition against engaging in violence should they lose the 2017 general election.

Speaking at Tononoka grounds in Mombasa at the end of his four day tour of the Coast region last evening, Ruto told the Coalition of Reforms and Democracy (CORD) that Kenyans would not let them unleash violence in the country once they lose the August 2017 election.

He said the government was aware of the ‘machinations’ by the opposition to engage in violent activities so as to make the country ungovernable after the elections and that it will take appropriate action to stop such an eventuality.

“We are telling CORD to stop their jokes, Kenyans do not want to experience post-election violence again and will not give them the leeway to wreak havoc in the event they lose,” Ruto told the crowd.

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Ruto assures of peaceful 2017 election

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Opposition against introducing what he called petty politics in the running of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

He made it clear that the IEBC is not a CORD affiliate, but an independent

constitutional commission that should be left to run its affairs according to the law.

“IEBC is a constitutional body charged with the responsibility of conducting elections in this country for all Kenyans. The Opposition should give

it time to organise next year’s election without undue interference. Politicians should not bring their confusion in the management of the IEBC.” The Deputy President pointed out that the ultimate decision on who will take the leadership of the country after the

Deputy President William Ruto addresses a crowd at the Tononoka Grounds in Mombasa yesterday. He said Kenyans wont experience any violence as a result of polls due next year.

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Governors oppose hiring of health workers to counties The Council of governors (COG) has opposed a plan by the national government to recruit health workers to be deployed to the counties.

In a protest letter to the Health ministry, governors want the national government to stop the recruitment and allow dialogue before the process can kick off.

“While we recognise that the national government has constitutional responsibility to offer capacity building and technical assistance to the counties, this does not mandate your ministry to unilaterally and without any consultation proceed to recruit staff for the counties,” Council of Governors Chairman Peter Munya said in the letter dated November 18 and addressed to Health Principal Secretary Nicholas Muraguri.

Last week on Thursday, the ministry of Health through the office of the principal secretary advertised for applications for emergency deployment in emergency and child-health services.

“In essence, it is not contemplated under this function that devolved

powers are exercised by the ministry.

We urgently call upon your office to immediately withdraw the advert.”

Munya demanded.

The county bosses argue that the health functions, excluding national referral facilities, had been fully transferred to counties by the Constitution.

Munya who is also the Meru Governor reminded the ministry that Articles 6(2) and 189 create compulsory obligation for one level of government not to interfere in the other’s exercise of its constitutional functions.

He maintained that the national government must always consider consulting the devolved unit before any activity is done by it.

“In this regard, the county governments enjoy human resource recruitment autonomy. It is not constitutionally permissible for the national government to recruit staff for devolved health,” he said.

Governors in the recent past has been at loggerheads with the national government, the latest being the controversial roads bill 2015.

elections lies with the voters and not the IEBC, which he added, does not have a vote.

“It is the Kenyan voters who will decide on the next leaders and not the IEBC,” he added.

The Deputy President at the same time said he was not available for competition with some politicians from Mombasa whom he said were spoiling for a political contest with him.

“Some are bragging about having envelopes (of cash); even if you have envelopes it is yours, all I want to say is that am not available for a contest with anyone in Mombasa or elsewhere.”

He dismissed claims by CORD that the Jubilee Government was engaged in misappropriating public funds saying all the monies used by the government can be accounted for as demonstrated by the many development projects dotting the country.

“In the last four years that we have been in government we have done better that what all the Governments of Kenya did predating the colonial days. We have built roads, the Standard Gauge Railway; we have equipped our hospitals with modern medical equipment and reduced maternal/child deaths drastically among other issues.

He said it was unfortunate that people in the Coast region had been misled that the Jubilee leadership will not resolve their land matters and specifically the squatter problem.

“We have issued 1.2 million title deeds in the Coast region and resettled squatters on the controversial Waitiki farm and now they have title deeds of their land,” he added.

He went on to say that the government had pumped some Sh5 billion in the construction of the Airport-Port Reitz-Changamwe road whose work is ongoing.

He said: “We have put another Sh12 billion in the road to terminal II at the airport and work construction work on Dongo Kundu bypass to link the mainland to the south coast begins next year.”

Leaders who spoke at the meeting including Kwale Governor Salim Mvurya, his Murang’a counterpart Mwangi wa Iria, Nairobi Senator Mike Mbuvi Sonko, Nominated Senator Emma Mbura and a host of MPs cautioned the electorate against backing the opposition which they said has nothing useful to offer.

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GRADUATION: Happy to be advocates

Some of the 125 lawyers who were admitted to the bar today. The ceremony was presided over by Chief Justice David Maraga at the Supreme Court today morning.

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Universities put on notice EALA MPs during the press conference in Nairobi today.

Regional MPs condemn corruption in East Africa The East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) has today strongly condemned what they said is ‘widespread corruption’ within East Africa countries.

At a press conference at Parliament buildings in Nairobi today, the regional MPs also expressed concern over the insecurity and civil war in both South Sudan and Burundi.

Speaker of the East Africa Legislative Assembly Fred Kidega said all countries within East Africa signed the East Africa treaty on good governance, accountability, transparency and upholding of civil rights and should strictly adhere to it.

“All people both in public and private sector should desist from corruption and adhere to the treaty of social accountability which they all signed. We therefore condemn any form of corruption,” Kidega said.

He said the assembly in working on a bill, the ‘whistle blowers Bill’, which seeks to create avenues for reporting corruption cases within East Africa’s member states.

On the withdrawal of troops by Kenya in South Sudan, Kidega appeared diplomatic saying the matter should be left for generals to deal with it.

“The reason for the withdrawal of troops in South Sudan by Kenya is beyond my sphere of understanding and the matter should be left to Generals to deal with it,” he said.

Kenya had protested against the move by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to sack the Kenyan general Lt-Gen Ondieki based on a special report that accused the force of failing to protect civilians during the July violence in Juba that lasted for four days between July 8 and 11.

A report compiled by the team accused peacekeepers of deserting their posts and failing to come to the defence of aid workers who were attacked in a hotel that was not far from them.

It also accused the leadership of being ill-prepared to deal with the violence.

Citing serious shortcomings in the leadership, the UN chief ordered immediate replacement of the force commander.

The move angered Kenya with President Uhuru Kenya saying “...and I say now that we will discontinue our contribution of troops to the proposed regional protection force. “…for our part, we will no longer contribute to a mission that has failed to meet its mandate and which has now resorted to scapegoating Kenyans.”

Kenyatta faulted Ban Ki-moon’s sacking of the Kenyan general, accusing him of using Kenya a scapegoat.

But Kidega called on all Heads of State to attend to the crisis in South Sudan.

“As an assembly we are concerned about the political crisis in our newest member South Sudan and Burundi. It is our objective that all countries within the East Africa should be peaceful and secure for all civilians,” he said.

The Speaker said once South Sudan is fully integrated into the East African Legislative Assembly, they will use all available means to end the crisis.

Members of the East African Legislative Assembly are in Nairobi for the 3rd meeting of the 5th session of the Assembly for two weeks. The meeting will be officially addressed by President Kenyatta next @sam_x254 Tuesday.

Universities that flout the Commission of University Education regulations risk being stripped off their Charters, Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has warned.

Similarly, universities that admit and allow unqualified students to graduate will also lose their charters.

Dr Matiang’i also warned the higher institutions against granting politicians certificates that they are not qualified for ahead of next year’s elections saying they will be not be spared.

He expressed concern that some universities have created programmes which lacked the academic and professional rigour associated with University education. He warned the government would not tolerate such practices.

“University Charters system is not a licence to do anything. We shall take away the charter from you if the university is doing wrong business. If we get you doing monkey business with it we shall take it away,” Dr Matiang’i warned at the Cooperative University in Nairobi Sunday.

He asked CUE to undertake an enrolment audit of all Students in Kenyan Universities saying that the commercialisation of University education had created the risk of admission of students who have no qualifications to undertake undergraduate education.

He said commercialization of University education was hurting universities by giving degrees to people who did not qualify to join universities.

Dr Matiang’i reaffirmed the government freeze on creation and expansion of

Education Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i. He has warned universities against irregular practices. PHOTO: CAPITAL FM

University Education, saying some university were expanding beyond their capacity to provide quality higher education. “We will not approve satellite campuses of existing Universities. The existing ones must abide to all the set regulations without compromise,” he said.

The CS said the government would not accept shortcuts whether they were happening at lower or higher levels of education, saying universities should deal with examination cheating among their ranks. He said plagiarism and outright cheating hurt the image of the country, saying CUE should clamp down the vice.

He expressed concern that professional students had set up bureaus which wrote term papers and even research work for students.

He also challenged Chancellors of Public Universities to provide energetic leadership to the management of Universities, saying their offices were not titular or ceremonial.

He said the leadership was especially urgent as public universities suffered from governance problems. He expressed concern that some universities with a strong population of students on parallel degree programmes could be broke when they had received billions of shillings from the students.

He said the institution needed proper and effective practice in university administration to be in apposition to manage resources prudently for the sake of providing quality higher education. @wilson_x254

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Demand equal treatment on the global stage, Kenyatta urges African states

President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on African countries to demand equal treatment when engaging with other countries on the illegitimate and the unfair international order.

Mr regretted that while African countries accepted the sovereign decisions of other countries, their rights to exercise sovereignty and democratically set aside international commitments which no longer work for them should be respected.

“I cannot think of any African I know who did not accept that the United Kingdom had the right to choose to leave the European Union. But if Africans attempt to exercise their sovereign will, we hear a barrage of voices which tell us we can’t,” Mr Kenyatta said.

The President who spoke Saturday night in Kampala during the 2nd annual Diplomatic Forum organized by the diplomatic corps in Uganda, said global peace and stability will be realized when countries engage as partners.

“Even in the face of an international order stacked against us, built on our backs, Africans have made painful progress. For our partners from around the world, let it be clear that we are partners. Mutual respect is what we seek”, he added. He told African countries to open borders, connect people, increase trade, support innovation and promote African knowledge in their collaborative approach to successful competition with the rest of the world.

“As we seek to make the most of our potential now, we will need to drive the Pan-African agenda as a tremendous ideological wave that will lift all the boats of African socioeconomic transformation,” Mr Kenyatta said.

He said rapid sustainable development, being the last agenda of Africa’s freedom struggle, requires Africans to unite and to speak with one voice.

“Let us therefore strengthen the bonds of brotherhood and solidarity throughout Africa.

At the same time, let us engage abroad to ensure that our voice is heard and interests secured,”

President Uhuru Kenyatta delivers key-note address during the diplomat’s event in Kampala on Saturday. PHOTO: PSCU

he added. He underscored the important role African diplomats’ play in the vanguard of Africa’s modern iteration of the freedom struggle.

On regional peace, President Kenyatta affirmed Kenya’s commitment to supporting South Sudan through regional mechanisms in its quest for political stability. The President regretted the unfortunate incident that led to the replacement

of the Lt-Gen Johnson Ondieki as commander of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in the youngest nation.

“Kenya will not agree to be scapegoated by a mission that has failed to execute its mandate.

Pulling out troops will however not affect Kenya’s position in regional peace”, said the Commanderin-Chief. Ugandan leaders led by the Prime

Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda commended President Kenyatta and the Kenya Government for enhancing efficiency at the port of Mombasa, thus lowering the cost of doing business in the region. “We are really grateful to your Excellency for improving efficiency at the port of Mombasa.

Ugandan business community are the direct beneficiaries,” they said.

Obama may weigh in on Trump after leaving White House

US President Barack Obama has said he may speak out after leaving office if he feels his successor Donald Trump is threatening core American values.

By convention, former presidents tend to leave the political fray and avoid commenting on their successors. Mr Obama said he would give Mr Trump time to outline his vision but added that, as a private citizen, he might speak out on certain issues.

Mr Trump spent the weekend interviewing candidates for top jobs in his cabinet. “I want to be respectful of the office and give the presidentelect an opportunity to put forward his platform and his arguments without somebody popping off,” Mr Obama said at a forum in Lima, Peru.

But, he added, if an issue “goes to core questions about our values and

our ideals, and if I think that it’s necessary or helpful for me to defend those ideals, then I’ll examine it when it comes”. The president described himself as an “American citizen who cares deeply about our country”.

Speaking at a news conference to mark the end of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, Mr Obama reiterated that he would extend to Mr Trump’s incoming administration the same professional courtesy shown to his team by his predecessor George W Bush. Mr Bush has refrained since leaving office from commenting on Mr Obama’s presidency. “I don’t think it does any good,” he told CNN in 2013, after Mr Obama was elected for a second time. “It’s a hard job. He’s got plenty on his agenda. It’s difficult.

A former president doesn’t need to make it any harder. Other presidents have taken different decisions; that’s mine.” Mr Bush’s stance falls in line with tradition. US presidents tend to avoid criticising predecessors or successors. Mr Obama was clear that he would not weigh in on Mr Trump’s decisions while he was still in office.

But his suggestion that, as a private citizen, he would seek to defend “core values” comes amid mounting concern among civil rights groups and others about Mr Trump’s political appointments. The president-elect’s chief strategist, Steve Bannon, was previously the head of Breitbart, a website accused of promoting racism and anti-Semitism. And Mr Trump’s national security adviser, Gen Michael Flynn, has previously likened Islam to

US President-elect Donald Trump with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office of the White House when they met following Mr Trump’s win to become the next US President. PHOTO: MICHAEL REYNOLDS/EPA

a “cancer” spreading through the US. Mr Obama, meanwhile, said his first priority after leaving office was to take his wife, Michelle, on holiday, and

“get some rest, spend time with my girls and do some writing, do some thinking”.

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CBK EXCHANGE RATESNovember 18/2016) (As of Friday

Job opportunities shrinking in spite of economic growth More than 50 per cent of Kenyans have raised concerns over the skyrocketing rate of unemployment at a time when economic growth is being witnessed, a new report from the Pew Research Centre reveals.

Based on the analysis, jobseekers believe that the political and economic system is stacked against them. Political corruption is seen by many experts as a key stumbling block to a country’s development and is therefore a major public concern.

“Most South Africans, Kenyans and Nigerians believe that government is run for the benefit of only a few groups of people in society. And, perhaps most troublingly, only around a third of South Africans and Kenyans say government corruption will be better in their countries when today’s children grow up. Nigerians are more optimistic that there will be less corruption in the future – 60 per cent expect things to improve,” says the report.

In terms of economic development, most see rewards and opportunities going primarily to those at the top. Majorities in all three nations say the gap between the rich and the poor has increased over the past five years. And when asked why so many people lack jobs in their country, the top reason given is that many jobs go only to well-connected people.

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company, East Africa Portland Cement recently announced plans to lay off more than 1,000 workers in its turnaround strategy aimed at boosting its business.

“Even though their views about the current state of the economy are negative,

most are upbeat about the short-term economic future. Majorities believe their countries’ economies will improve in the next 12 months,” says the report. @enock_x254

BUY SELL 101.7533 101.9533 126.6739 126.9606 108.9456 109.1944 7.1075 7.1265 35.1828 35.3502 21.3529 21.4932

President Kenyatta vows to strengthen regional business ties

Unemployed builders and painters wait on a roadside. Most people surveyed say the gap between the rich and the poor has increased over the past five years.

The report comes amid a wave of layoffs across various sectors of the economy.

Last week, Standard Chartered Bank announced plans to relocate its shared service centre, a move that will see 300 employees lose their jobs. Manufacturing

MEAN 101.8533 126.8172 109.0700 7.1170 35.2665 21.4230

President Uhuru Kenyatta has vowed to strengthen regional business ties with neighbouring countries, a move that would benefit the entire East African region.

Speaking during the second annual diplomatic forum in Uganda, the Head of State said that it is time for the region to unite for the betterment of its own success.

“We have to unite because global peace and stability will be realized only when countries engage as partners,” said President Kenyatta. “What we want is just mutual respect. I promise to work with our neighbours because if Uganda succeeds, then the success belongs to all of us,” said the President.

Uhuru urged other African countries to open borders, connect people, increase trade, support innovation and promote African knowledge in their collaborative approach to successful competition with the rest of the world.

“As we seek to make the most of our potential now, we will need to drive the Pan-African agenda as a tremendous ideological wave that will lift all the boats of African socioeconomic transformation,” he said. During the bilateral talks, the two Heads of State further discussed matters of regional security, integration, economic and bilateral cooperation between the two countries. @enock_x254

BUSINESS DIARY Coca-Cola’s plan to buy out brewer AB InBev Kara business expo and conference at the Sarit Centre

The Kenya Alliance of Resident Association will on Friday, November 25, 2016 host its Kara Business Expo & Conference at the Sarit Centre in Nairobi.

Under the theme “Promoting Business Relations with Kenya’s Residents Associations”, the event will bring together corporate organizations and businesses drawn from both the private and public sectors of the economy to showcase their products, services and capacity to serve the market. The affair will run from Friday, November 25 to Sunday, November 27, 2016, from 2016, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Business networking event at the Kingdom Gardens The Kenya Professional Realtors Association will host a networking event titled ‘Business Strategies for Growth and Success’ on Friday, November 25, 2016, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Kingdom Gardens, along Muthaiga Road, in Nairobi. Attendees are invited for a book launch and signing reception and must RSVP BY 11.23.2016 at 5:00 PM by calling +254 732 885 516/ +254 724 247 833 or sending an email to kpraevents@ gmail.com. Tickets will be e-mailed upon registration.

in limbo as firm awaits regulatory approval Coca-Cola’s plan to buy out brewer AB InBev from an African bottling joint venture, (originally agreed to with SABMiller) may have to go through a second regulatory process just five months after the initial deal was concluded, because of the size of the two companies involved. SABMiller is the Africa’s largest Coca-Cola bottler, holding 57 per cent of Coco-Cola Beverages Africa, which accounts for 40 per cent of Coco-Cola’s African soft drink sales.

The combination of Coca-Cola and SABMiller’s bottling operations for nonalcoholic beverages in Southern and Eastern Africa was approved by South Africa’s competition authorities in May. This was 18 months after the tie-up was announced.

After AB InBev completed its takeover of SABMiller earlierin October, Coca-Cola said it plans to trigger a change of control clause to buy SABMiller’s majority stake in the venture.

The size of the companies involved indicates that the deal will have to come back to the competition authorities, Hardin Ratshisusu, the Competition Commission’s acting deputy commissioner, said by phone on Friday.

Atlanta-based Coca-Cola may have to seek fresh regulatory approval in all 11 southern and eastern African countries that are affected

by the proposal, Ratshisusu said.

The Competition Tribunal, on the commission’s recommendation, approved the

bottling venture with conditions including that jobs were protected and two development funds were set up to help local farmers.

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Weetabix Food Company takes controlling stake in Weetabix E. Africa MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2016

The Weetabix Food Company has taken a controlling stake in Weetabix East Africa, through a joint venture with Pioneer Foods Ltd. Pioneer Foods has invested in a minority shareholding.

The partnership, which is subject to regulatory approval, is in line with part of The Weetabix Food Company’s international growth strategy and is aligned to Pioneer Foods’ ambitions to grow the sales of their product range throughout Africa.

Weetabix has been manufactured in East Africa for over 40 years, and is the number one breakfast cereal in the region.

Weetabix East Africa Managing Director Ahsan Manji says Weetabix Food Company sees Africa as a strategic growth market and partnering with Pioneer Foods will provide a platform for growth in cereals food and beverage and other products.

“I am extremely proud of the Weetabix East Africa team who have over the last 5-10 years, built one of Kenya’s strongest FMCG brands.

Pioneer’s investment in WEA is testament to what the team has achieved & indeed the bright future that lies ahead for WEA. The Manji family is honoured to have had a long- standing relationship with Weetabix dating back to 1978, and

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KenGen Company Ltd KenGen Co. Ltd was the week’s top gainer after edging upwards by 11.7 per cent. The share price was up to Sh6.20 from the previous week’s close of Sh5.55. The share price was driven up by local investor demand as the declined price offered an attractive entry point. Year-to-date, its share price has shed by 7.9 per cent.

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East Africa Portland Cement Limited

E.A. Portland Cement Co. Ltd was the week’s top laggard after declining by 14.8 per cent over the course of the week’s trading.

The share price closed at a price of Sh6.45 from their previous closing price of Sh7.15 though on thin volumes traded. The management announced that it is currently planning to downsize to ease its costs of operations. Year-to-date, its share price has shed 50.8 per cent.

Analysis by Amana Capital info@ amanacapital.co.ke

this new opportunity now means that the business has the financial muscle to scale with the backing of two large FMCG businesses.

The growth of WEA will no doubt provide even more opportunities for the company’s employees to grow their careers across the region and internationally,” said Mr. Manji Weetabix East Africa operations will

carry on as usual.

“We’re delighted to have Pioneer Foods join us to continue to drive the success of our business in Kenya and beyond. Weetabix sees this market as a strategic opportunity and is excited by the new opportunities that will arise through partnering with Pioneer Foods,” said Weetabix Group CEO Giles Turrell.

Pioneer Foods CE0 Phil Roux said: “This acquisition represents a rare opportunity for Pioneer to enter the East African market with a credible partner and profitable branded business.”

Pioneer Foods is the second largest South African food and beverage manufacturer publicly listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

The Group operates principally across Southern Africa, providing wholesale, retail and informal trade customers with a range of globally trusted, market leading brands.

Pioneer Foods exports to more than 40 countries across the globe, with the growing international business representing a substantial share of the Group’s operating profit. @Dennis_x254

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The war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began after the 1984 Rwandan genocide, when Rwanda sent troops over the border to pursue Hutu militia hiding in what was then Zaire.

In the free-for-all that followed until 2002, over six million Congolese died, making it the deadliest conflict since World War 2.

And over 400,000 women and young girls were raped.

Despite a peace deal and an election in 2006, the fighting continues, especially around rich mining areas.

where they face diseases like malaria, typhoid and dysentery.

Where they’re slowly starving to death.

In the Congo women account for more than 70% of those active in agriculture and produce more than 80% of the food.

No women to work the fields. No food.

It’s that simple.

According to a recent UN report, more than 48,000 people die every month, mainly from malnutrition.

And women continue to be raped on an unimaginable scale.

In the first six months of last year, over twelve thousand women were raped.

Many of these rapes are marked by a level of brutality that is hard to

No one seems to know how to put a stop to the atrocities.

viscious warlords and drug crazed child soldiers.

No one seems to know when, if ever, the horror will end.

Public rapes in front of friends and community and forced rapes between victims, often from the same family, are common.

So too are rapes performed using rifles, knives and sticks.

Women have had their limbs and breasts cut-off, molten rubber poured into their vaginas and been disfigured in other unimaginable ways.

And no female, no matter her age, is safe. Attacks have been committed on

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women as old as eighty and girls as young as two.

Many die as a direct result of rape. Many who survive wish they hadn’t.

Adequate medical care is very hard to come by and survivors remain ill and in pain for the rest of their lives.

G O O U T I N TO T H E F I E L D S A N D B E R A P E D .

Young girls who are not fully developed often suffer from obstructed birth.

Other victims can’t walk or stand, a consequence of nerve damage that is the frequent by-product of anal and vaginal fistulas.

Sexual assault has also seen an alarming rise in the HIV rate.

O R H I D E I N T H E J U N G L E A N D S TA R V E TO D E AT H .

No one- doctors, aid workers, researchers - can explain why the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s rape problem is the worst in the world.

fathom, even by the twisted standards of a place riven by civil war and overrun by

Before hostilities, 5% of the population was HIV positive.

Now that figure is over 20%. It is estimated that more than half the population could be infected within the next ten years.

Still there are signs that things are slowly changing.

European aid agencies are funding the construction of new courthouses and prisons, in large part to punish rapists.

Mobile courts are holding rape trials deep in the jungle that haven’t seen a magistrate since the Belgians ruled.

And survivors are receiving help from a number of aid agencies and NGOs. But progress is being hindered by a government in denial about the scale of the atrocities and intent on silencing everyone from talking about it.

So what can you do to help?

On our website you’ll find a list of charities involved in helping the victims of sexual abuse in the DRC, all of which could do with your support.

Please give as generously as you can.

Also write to the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Joseph Kabila Kabange.

Urge the government to do more to put an end to sexual violence. Letters should be to P.O. Box 3862, New York NY 10163.

The women of the Congo have made their choice.

They have chosen to risk starvation, disease and death over unimaginable

W E C H O O S E TO S TA R V E .

In the battle against rapists, the women of the Congo have only one weapon. Stealth. More and more are fleeing their communities for the jungle

suffering, over unspeakable horror.

You too have a choice - to help or not. Thank you.

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ACCESS I USUALLY LISTEN TO A BROAD VARIETY OF ARTISTES FROM UKOO FLANI MAU MAU TO INTERNATIONAL ACTS SUCH AS NAS, JAY Z, KENDRICK LAMAR AND MANY MORE MUSICIANS. I am a Dandora, born and bred, spoken word and hip hop artiste.

How did you get your start in the industry?

I think I started in what seems like the usual way. I would go to hip hop events and started taking up chances to perform on stage during open mic sessions. I slowly started building a name for myself that way through my inspirational and educational rap and poetry pieces.

What would you say is the message of

your music?

My music basically speaks on matters affecting the society, both positive and negative.

What inspires you?

I draw my inspiration from the things that happen around me and listening to other artistes’ music also influences my sound too.

I usually listen to a broad variety of artistes from Ukoo Flani Mau Mau to international acts such as Nas, Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar and many more musicians.

What are you working on currently?

I am actually part of a rap group called DSG [Dandora Sh***y Gang]. I’m in it with other acts such as Munga Bless, Rome Zilla and Moza. We are currently working on our debut mixtape titled ‘Life Ya D’ set for release before the end of the month.

Are there any artistes, both established and new, that you would love to work with?

My fellow DSG members of course but also new artistes such as Fresko and established ones like Juliani, Oksyde and a number of other artistes, too many to name.

Do you ever listen to your own music on your playlists?

Yes I do that a lot actually.

Which event/stage would you just love to perform?

Yes both local and international stages are on my checklist. Hip hop and afro-centric music events at home such as Blankets & Wine and Poetry Slam Africa and so much more.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

I see myself as an internationally acclaimed hip hop artiste.

Conquer is an upcoming emcee with a deep message within his music and big dreams on the horizon.

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Beards against Cancer unite! he Beard Festival went down last Saturday at the Nairobi Arboretum. It being, men particularly, prostate cancer with free live screenings done on site. Music was provided by an array of DJs including DJ Andre, DJ Crème and DJ Kace and the lovely Mwalimu Rachel of HomeBoyz served as MC for the day.

Kanye West goes on yet another bizarre rant

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After claiming earlier last week that he would have been staunchly #TeamTrump had he voted in America’s landmark elections, rapper Kanye West decided that he had some choice words to share with his seemingly captive audience during a concert in California. In a 17-minute tirade tackling topics from Hillary Clinton, to Beyoncé, to old pal Jay Z, soon after performing only 3 songs, Mr. West’s spiel seemed like a patchwork in a jumbled train of thoughts. “Beyoncé, I was hurt because I heard that you said you wouldn’t perform unless you won Video of the Year over me and over ‘Hotline Bling,’” he said. “Sometimes we be playing the politics too much and forget who we are just to win.” He added that Jay Z should call him and “talk to me like a man.” On Hillary Clinton he said, “Feelings matter. Because guess what?

Everybody in middle America felt a way and they showed you how they felt. Feelings matter, bro.” It’s been reported that West had told Saint Pablo tour crew members that the remaining U.S. dates were canceled.

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Selena Gomez returns to the spotlight in style Singer and actress, Selena Gomez, had taken leave from the public eye a few months ago citing heath concerns as her return at the 2016 American Music Awards in Los Angeles in a jaw-dropping red Prada dress and a glass statuette to boot.

Gomez walked away with the Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist win but not before making a heartfelt acceptance speech addressing her shortcomings and issues that she has had to deal with in the public eye. “In 2014, this stage was

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honest with you,” she started, “I think it’s safe to say that a lot of you know a lot of my life whether I liked it or not and I had to stop. Because I had everything, and I was absolutely broken. And I kept it together and I swore I would never let you down, but I kept it too much together to where I let broken, you don’t have to stay broken.”

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THE 2016 AMAs

CIARA: Showing us how to dress the bump.

REBECCA ROMJIN: Stunning in tempting lace.

HAILEE STEINFIELD: Pure perfection.

Hosted by Gigi Hadid, one of the biggest annual entertainment events, the American Music Awards, went down last night in California. As expected, only the best of the best were in attendance and they were all gussied up for the glam occasion. This year, high-low gowns, see through and lace seems to have been the official dress code and most of the stars were adherent, as seen on the red carpet.

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by Cedar for Grandpa Records ‘Wataitana’ is an upbeat anthem and it’s even tongue-in-cheek occasionally. The beat does get a little repetitive at times but Kforce carries it through with a ton of charm and wit right to the end.

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n inspiring song from gospel musician Bahati, that tells of a girl losing and finding her way back to God. It’s hard to hate on the song but it does sound vaguely like separate Bahati hit and song that put him on the map ‘Mama’. The video work is also clean and polished but that is somewhat of a Bahati standard by now and we wouldn’t expect any less from the artiste.

TEYANNA TAYLOR: Boldly showing off her girls in this skimpy piece.

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adio and Weasel take a second to speak up in this song, admitting ‘there is plenty plenty everywhere, do you care enough to share?’ The video is actually stunning, shot by Connect Africa in South Africa. The duo drive around the townships saving people in their Ugandan double-decker burger bus. Jokes aside, it’s one of the more probing offerings from the group this year off their Street Lights album.

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Gallant Starlets fall to Ghana in AFCON, Nigeria thrash Mali MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Kenya were defeated 3-1 by Ghana in their debut African Women Championships (AWCON) despite showing splashes of good form during the match.

Harambee Starlets drew first blood when Essie Akida volleyed in on the 24th minute but Ghana equalized through Samira Suleiman five minutes after the restart.

Kenya then trailed following a controversial penalty before the West Africans put the game beyond their opponent’s reach through a neatly taken free kick in the dying minutes.

Despite Boakye’s cross having hit Ann Aluoch’s arms outside the box, the referee pointed straight to the spot despite amid huge protests from Kenya.

It is that second goal which awakened Ghana’s revival.

There was more controversy five minutes later when the referee seemed to have given Kenya a penalty after Akida went down under an aerial challenge, only to change her mind and give the Black Queens a free kick instead.

Starlets had an early scare with captain Addo heading the ball in from a freekick, but the first assistant referee had her flag up for offside, giving a huge reprieve to the debutants.

Ghana started strongly with the pace of Addo and Priscilla Okyere driving the team forward, but a line of astute defensive cover ensured Kenya maintained the even score.

The West Africans who have reached the AWCON final thrice in their history were threatening especially on set pieces which Kenya at times found hard to defend.

But David Ouma’s girls start growing into the game. And in

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Ghana’s Elizabeth Addo is action against Harambee StarletsWendy Achieng during their African Woemn Championships match in Cameroon last evening. Ghana won the match 3-1.

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the 20th minute, Christine Nafula took on a spirited run on the right, wheeling past two markers before slicing in a low cross into the box.

The goal finally came in the 24th minute with golden girl Akida swinging a half volley into the net after Wendy Achieng’s cross from the left gracefully bounced away from a Cameroonian defender, finding the forward unmarked at the far right.

The Black Queens almost drew level four minutes later with skipper Addo curling her effort over the wall and inches wide off Akinyi’s goal.

Ghana’s strong start ended in Addo’s penalty goal, albeit controversially with the Kenyan girls left dismayed.

Earlier, Asisat Oshoala scored four goals as Nigeria began the defence

of their women’s Africa Cup of Nations title with a 6-0 drubbing of Mali in Limbe.

The Player of the Tournament at the 2014 edition was in a class of her own as she terrorised the hapless Malian defence.

USA-based Francisca Ordega and Uchechi Sunday also scored as the Super Falcons sent out a chilling warning to their rivals.

The Group B game produced a slow start as both sides struggled to find their rhythm.

But the complexion of the match changed after 22 minutes when Ordega - the Washington Spirit midfielder - struck to give Nigeria the lead.

The Super Falcons grew in confidence after that and were in complete control for the rest of the game.

Poor defending contributed to the second goal as the Malians failed to clear their lines and the ball fell to Oshoala.

The Arsenal Ladies forward kept her cool and rounded the goalkeeper Goundo Samake before slotting the ball into an empty net.

Just after the break, the Nigerians were awarded a penalty following a foul on Osarenoma Igbinovia.

Sunday made no mistake from the spot and sent the goalkeeper the wrong way.

The game was effectively over as a contest. Three more goals from Oshoala gave the Nigerians a dream start as they bid for an eighth African title.

Nigeria’s next game is against regional rivals Ghana on Wednesday when Kenya take on Mali.

Sofapaka lucky to survive relegation battle We wanted it more’ was the rhythm from Sofapaka FC after they completed their unlikely survival battle by crushing visiting Thika United 5-1 in Machakos which was then aided

by Ushuru FC’s 3-1 defeat at Posta Rangers at Ruaraka.

John Baraza’s side needed to win on the final day and rely on Rangers to beat Ushuru.

“We had been written off long time ago. I

couldn’t be more proud for what the boys have done, It is simply breathtaking,” said an elated Baraza, the former player and now coach, who will be credited most to for the team’s survival.

Onwudi Chibueze had Sofapaka panicking after scoring the opener for Thika inside 7 minutes but an own goal from Vincent Nyaberi at the stroke of half time had the two sides level at the break. Ezekiel Okare opened the second

half floodgates for Sofapaka at the hour mark and Noah Abich got the third five minutes later. Okare’s second with quarter an hour to go further extended the hosts’ advantage and Moses ‘Dube’ Odhiambo added further gloss to the scoreline with the fifth in the 81st minute.

Even with such a comprehensive win, Sofapaka still needed a Posta victory to complete their @amos_x254 survival.

Ivan Perisic rescued a dramatic derby draw for Inter Milan in Stefano Pioli’s first game in charge. Suso had looked set to be AC Milan’s match-winning hero with two goals, before Perisic pounced in injury time. The ex-Liverpool winger curled home Milan’s opener before Antonio Candreva smashed in an equaliser. Suso scored again from a jinking run but Perisic turned home a corner from close range to deny Milan the chance to go 11 points above their rivals. Former Lazio boss Piolo took charge of a Nerazzurri game for the first time, having been named Frank de Boer’s replacement during the international break. A derby defeat would have been the worst start imaginable, especially one that would have left them 11 points behind their rivals. But Inter deserved their draw, with Candreva’s first equaliser a brilliant 25-yard effort, and they took risks in the end, with goalkeeper Samir Handanovic coming up for the corner which Perisic converted.

Van Persie nets twice in Fernabache win Robin van Persie added to his derby goals record by scoring twice to give Fenerbahce victory over Galatasaray. The Dutchman, 33, became the first player in more than three years to score twice for Fenerbahce in the Kitalararasi Derbi. He also scored for Feyenoord against Ajax in De Klassieker, for Arsenal against Tottenham and for Manchester United against Manchester City. Fenerbahce are third in the Turkish Super Lig with Galatasaray in fifth. Besiktas lead the table, a point ahead of Istanbul Basaksehir.

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Toure: I knew Guardiola would need me MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure says he was not surprised by his recall to the first team after ending his three-month exile with both goals in Saturday’s 2-1 win at Crystal Palace.

The 33-year-old Ivorian was a shock selection at Selhurst Park for his first Premier League game this season.

But Toure said: “I was prepared mentally and I knew that one day my manager would need me.

“I was delighted to play and I am very happy to be playing football.”

Toure, a two-time Premier League title winner with City, had been out in the cold at the club since the end of August.

City manager Pep Guardiola had said he he would not be picked until his agent, Dimitri Seluk, apologised for comments he made when Toure was left out of City’s Champions League squad.

Toure said sorry on Seluk’s behalf at the start of November but there had been no indication from Guardiola that his situation had changed, and few people even knew he was in the City squad that travelled to south London.

He was given a noisy reception by the travelling City fans, who chanted his name throughout the game, and his efforts were also appreciated by his team-mates, who clapped him back into the dressing room at the final

Manchester City’s Yaya Toure is congratulated by manager Pep Guardiola after Saturday’s win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Toure said he was sure Guardiola would turn to him and give him playing time.

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whistle.

“My team-mates are very important to me,” added Toure. “They have always been brilliant with me, always supportive.

“I always want to be there to help them.

I am professional, I always want to improve my game.”

Guardiola had picked Toure in only one

of City’s previous 19 games this season - a Champions League qualifying playoff second leg against Steaua Bucharest in August that was a virtual dead rubber after City had won the first game 6-0.

But the City boss says he has been impressed by the player’s application while he was out of favour and feels he has a part to play in his side’s title

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“The last month and a half, Yaya was amazing in training,” Guardiola explained. “His behaviour is absolutely everything.

“His team-mates love him. He is going to help us to rotate the team, we need that.

“I am so happy for Yaya, he is a really

nice guy. His weight is perfect now, and there are no doubts about his quality.

“At the beginning we did not count on him, he would not be here, but he can play many positions and we have one more man to help us achieve our targets.”

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2016

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Mourinho: Man Utd are unluckiest team

Manchester United are the unluckiest team in the Premier League, says manager Jose Mourinho.

United were denied victory over Arsenal at Old Trafford as substitute Olivier Giroud headed an 89th-minute equaliser after Juan Mata’s opener.

They have now won just one of their past six Premier League games. Mourinho said: “I have nothing to say against my players, but I feel sorry for them because we feel like a defeat and Arsenal is feeling like a victory.” He added: “If we just focus on [draws against] Burnley, Stoke and Arsenal - nine points easily. If we had those six points more w e are top four and close to the top of t h e league.” “We all know inside that in this moment we are the unlucky team in the Premier League.”

United remain sixth in the league table, five points behind fourthplaced Arsenal who are two points behind leaders Liverpool.

The draw means Mourinho remains unbeaten against Arsene Wenger in 12 meetings in the Premier League.

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Chelsea’s manager Antonio Conte celebrates with match winner Diego Costa at the end of their Premier League match against Middlesbrough at the Riverside stadium in Middlesbrough last evening. Chelsea won the match 1-0 to move to the top of the table.

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iego Costa’s 10th goal of the season moved Chelsea top of the Premier League as their sixth straight win saw off Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.

After an even start, Chelsea upped the tempo and deservedly led at the break when Costa reacted quickest to drill in a loose ball inside the Boro box.

The Blues continued to create chances, Pedro going closest when he smacked a rising drive against the crossbar.

Boro’s best chance came when Alvaro Negredo’s 78th-minute volley was saved.

It was the only time the home side forced Blues keeper Thibaut Courtois into a serious stop as they lost for the first time in four matches.

Chelsea leapfrogged Liverpool and Manchester City to go a point clear, while Boro remain one point above the relegation zone in 15th place.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte was effusive in his praise of Costa before the game, labelling the Spain international as “one of the best strikers in the world”.

And based on the evidence presented through

Diego Costa strike sends Chelsea top his performance last evening, it is hard to disagree. While the former Atletico Madrid frontman did not find himself presented with plenty of goalscoring chances, he was constantly bothering the Boro centre-backs with his movement, strength and willingness to chase seemingly lost causes.

And, most importantly, he was clinical when a sniff of an opportunity arrived.

Boro failed to deal with Eden Hazard’s inswinging corner just before half-time, Costa reacting quickest to instinctively stab in an angled effort from inside the six-yard box.

With Hazard quiet in comparison to recent weeks, Costa was the fulcrum of the visitors’ attacking play.

The 28-year-old matchwinner also teed up chances for Pedro, Marcos Alonso and Hazard, showing once again he is back to the form which helped the Blues win the Premier League title 18 months ago in his first season at the club.

“I knew this game would be difficult because this team is well organised and they are in good form. But we deserved to win because

we scored the goal and created many chances for a second goal,” said Conte.

History was not on Middlesbrough’s side going into the match, having lost their previous six matches against Chelsea without managing to score.

A lack of cutting edge proved to be their undoing again.

Marshalled by skipper Ben Gibson, the home side were organised and restricted one of the title contenders to a handful of clear-cut chances.

While they only trailed by a single goal, Boro - who fought back to snatch a draw at Manchester City in their last outing - had hope.

However, just one shot on target tells you where their problems lie.

“We stayed in the game until the end but didn’t get the point we think we deserved.

There are positives to take,” said Gibson.

“One mistake punished us. But if we keep playing like we have done in the past few games. We will win more games. The team is improving,” said manager Aitor Karanka.

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