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Political terrain too hostile for us, women MPs cry out Female MPs have called on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to bar politicians and aspirants involved in acts of violence from contesting next year’s polls.

Under the banner of the Kenya Women Parliamentarians Association (KEWOPA), the MPs say the political terrain ahead of the next year’s polls is becoming highly polarised and unsafe for women aspirants.

MPs Rachel Shebesh (Nairobi) Naomi Shaban (Taita Taveta) and Millie Odhiambo (Mbita) said they also want political parties to blacklist any of their members found to have engaged in fist fights.

The calls came just a day after Laikipia North MP Mathew Lempurkel meted violence against his colleague nominated MP Sarah Korere at Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery’s office.

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he panel tasked with interviewing and selecting possible candidates to replace Isaack Hassan as the next chairman of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) could be forced to re-advertise for the vacancy following a rejection of those it shortlisted for the job.

The selection panel chaired by Bernadette Musundi last week shortlisted Dr Mutakha Kangu, Roseline Odhiambo Odede, Margaret Wambui Shava, David Mukii Mareka and David Kiprop Malakwen to be interviewed for the position from a list of 13 applicants.

But a Jubilee MP has asked the panel to re-advertise the position saying the five candidates it listed might not be the best.

Johnson Sakaja the five are ‘unsatisfactory’ and are not convincing enough to inspire confidence in the polls team which has been riddled with controversy every election year.

In an interview with X-News, Sakaja said it was regrettable that the insufficient number individuals who applied for the chairperson job revealed that the advert in local dailies by the selection panel was non-responsive.

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Jubilee Nominated MP Johnson Sakaja

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Jubilee wants IEBC chair post re-advertised WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2016

From Page 1 “Although we are not casting doubts on the qualifications of the already shortlisted candidates, we want the IEBC selection panel to re-advertise the position once more, so that willing Kenyans can apply for this job in numbers,” Sakaja said.

“The Chairperson position must be held by a person who inspires confidence among Kenyans,” he added.

The MP noted that what has always punctured the reputation of the electoral body is not a political crisis in any election but lack of confidence among Kenyans to make them believe and trust the outcome of the election results.

Sakaja held though politicians have in past ‘killed’ careers of some professionals, Kenyans should not be discouraged from applying for the top jobs at IEBC. “Let Kenyans be given chance to apply, we want to get the best candidates out of the best who have applied for the job.

Let’s not have a chair of the commission simply because we did not have best who had applied,” he said.

While the five are all qualified candidates, analysts believe they are likely not to be wholly embraced by Kenyans because of their ethnicity.

Roseline Odhiambo Odede, who was a

Mrs Bernadette Musundi who chairs the IEBC selection panel. Jubilee has raised reservations with the five candidates the panel shortlisted to be the next IEBC chairperson.

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member of the now defunct Judges and Magistrates Vetting Board, hails from Kisumu County which is the political

bedrock of opposition chief Raila Odinga.

Margaret Wambui Ngugi Shava, a

former commissioner with defunct Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission and David Mukii Mereka both hail from Kiambu and Muranga counties respectively, two regions considered to be President Uhuru Kenyatta’s political backyard.

Their affiliation with the President’s ethnic community will automatically eclipse them from the race, analysts opine.

Advocate David Kiprop Malakwen hails from Nandi County, the political stronghold of Deputy President William Ruto.

That leaves devolution expert Mutakha Kangu ahead of the pack in terms of regional considerations. Dr Kangu is a native of Kakamega County.

But Andati believes his association with former Prime Minister Raila Odinga could hinder his chances of becoming the next IEBC chairman.

While Sakaja did not mention these issues, Andati believe the factors shall play a key role in determining who succeeds Isaack Hassan.

“Regional, political and ethnic considerations will be key in selecting who becomes next chair of the commission. Kangu is the best bet for the job, however, for the reasons I gave it may slip off his hands,” he explained.

The political analysist says Jubilee will

not be comfortable with a ‘Raila man’ at the helm of the commission.

The panel has set a two-day interview plan to gauge the capabilities of the five finalists.

The interviews are scheduled for November 28 and 29, a day before outgoing chairman Issack Hassan and his team are set to leave office.

Sakaja said he hoped the selection panel would be driven by the best public interest when they make their choice.

Already both Cord and Jubilee have warned they will not accept the appointment of a person affiliated to a political party.

As such, Mr Andati says the task facing the selection panel is challenging, delicate and awkward.

Another huddle in the way of Dr Kangu could be that he comes from the same ethnic community, the Luhya, as the IEBC Chief Executive Officer Ezra Chiloba.

“This exercise will be among those difficult jobs ever undertaken. I really sympathise with the panel. They will have to seriously put into consideration the issue of political and ethnic affiliations,” Andati said.

“Any small mistake will stall the process because already there is a lot suspicion from both sides of the political divide,” he concluded.

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From Page 1 Korere is seeking to dislodge the Lempurkel from his seat in next year’s general election.

“We want to condemn in the strongest words possible the violence that was meted on our colleague Sarah Korere. This was unfortunate and uncalled for of a man known for violence against women,” Dr Naomi Shaban told a press conference at parliament buildings yesterday.

She was accompanied by nine of her colleagues.

“We want such characters like Lempurkel to be barred from participating in the General Election next year by IEBC,” she said.

The MPs held that just like hate mongers, agents of violence should not be allowed to run for office as it contravenes Chapter Six of the Constitution.

“What Lempurkel did was a total violation of the tenets of Chapter Six of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity and so he should not be allowed to contest in the elections,” said Muranga Women Representative Sabina Chege.

Others present were Rachel Nyamai (Kitui South), Regina Ndambuki (Kilome), Women Representatives Aisha Abdalla (Lamu), Mary Njuguna (Nakuru), Maison Leshomo (Samburu) and Joyce Lay (Taita

MPs Rachel Shebesh (nairobi Women Representative) and Millie Odhiambo (Mbita) at yesterday’s press conference where they condemned violence against women aspirants ahead of next year’s elections.

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Taveta).

Runyenjes Cecily Mbarire who also chairs KEWOPA was also present.

They demanded that Interior CS Joseph Nkaissery and the Inspector-General of Police Joseph Boinett to take action against Lempurkel.

The MP who has since been arrested by police said he was assaulted.

He is facing an additional charge of sending Ms Korere an abusive message.

The message, sent by Mr Lempurkel at 5pm on Monday, moments after allegedly slapped and stepped on Ms Korere’s stomach, threatened her to withdraw the case she had filed against him or she dies.

Women MPs have warned they would no longer tolerate violence against women.

“Rest assured that if you hit one of us, be prepared for a similar dose, we are tired of numerous attacks both physical and verbal by our male counterparts,” warned Ms Chege.

On Monday, the embattled MP Lempurkel and his nominated counterpart Korere were forcefully thrown out of Harambee House after they were reportedly involved in a fierce fight.

The two were said to be part of a delegation that was to hold a meeting with Nkaissery for, among other issues, peace talks when the scuffle ensued.

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NGOs threaten to disrupt global meeting in Nairobi Civil Society Organisations have threatened to disrupt the Global High Level Meeting to be held in Nairobi later this month to protest abeyance of the law by the government.

They claim that the government continues to frustrate the much needed enabling environment for civil societies in the country by failing to operationalize the Public Benefit Organization Act which was signed into law by retired President Mwai Kibaki in 2013.

Led by their convener Suba Churchill, more than 400 lobbies have said they will also rally around the city during the global meeting to demand action from President Uhuru Kenyatta against runaway corruption in his government.

The protest will also cover various inhibitive laws that targets to gag the media and human rights organizations. “We cannot have a government that sits on laws and giving on one hand while taking away through the other. If they fail to operationalize the Act we will ensure that the HLM meeting does not go on,” Mr Churchill warned. He argued that even after the High Court issued a 14 day ultimatum to the Devolution CS Mwangi Kiunjuri to gazette the law, the government has remained adamant. “The High Court had directed Devolution Cabinet secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri to gazette the new law which allows formations, operations and growth of Public Benefits Organizations but has since not obeyed the court order. This amounts to abdication and dereliction of duty on the part of the ministry,” he added. If implemented, the law would allow the civil societies to

Crack the whip on corrupt Lawyers, Maraga tells LSK

Mr Suba Churchil (right) with Ms Reileen Dulay and Trocaire Country director Paul Healy during a media briefing on the upcoming Second High-Level Meeting (HLM2) in Nairobi.

They vowed to disrupt the conference if the government fails to operationalize the NGO Act 2013.

contribute close to Sh400 billion annually to the Gross Domestic Product. They now want CS Kiunjuri to speak out any hurdles that may have befallen his ministry regarding the Act, saying there is a hidden hand that could be barring him from effecting the law. “We do not understand why any sensible government would fail to operationalize a law which would allow patriotic citizens contribute almost Sh400 billion to its economy. Mr Kiunjuri should tell us of any powerful hands interrupting his

CS: We have increased forest cover to 7.24% Kenya’s forest cover has increased from 6.9 per cent to 7.24 per cent in the past three years thanks to the policy frameworks put in place to protect and preserve the ecosystems, Environment Cabinet Secretary Judy Wakhungu has said. Prof Wakhungu has however warned that continued destruction of the various ecosystems and natural resources could repeal the achievements and have catastrophic effects some of which have already been witnessed in the country.

While addressing the African Ecosystem Services Partnership Conference in Nairobi, the CS maintained the government will continue to allocate more resources and enforce its policy framework aimed at addressing forest protection, poaching and preservation of ecosystem services.

These measures include the minimum target of 10 per cent forest cover in Vision 2030 and the Kenya Water Towers Management Programme which is aimed at protecting and preserving the five water towers in the Country. “At the turn of the century, Kenya had a forest cover of over 10 per cent which reduced to less than 7 per cent due to deforestation, commercial agriculture, charcoal burning and forest cultivation. Kenya in this regard has resolved to undertake restoration of 5.1 million hectares of degraded lands through tree based restoration including agro forestry,” Prof Wakhungu @wilson_x254 said.

work,” he added. The HLM is a global forum geared towards seeking global partnerships for effective development cooperation between governments, the private sector and the civil societies. The international forum to be officially opened by President Kenyatta kicks off on November 27 and also aims to check the level of implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and delivering of financial commitments by member states. @wilson_x254

Chief Justice David Maraga has challenged the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) to crack the whip on errant and corrupt lawyers.

Maraga said the judiciary is taking the fight against corruption seriously and that LSK, as a partner, has the duty of also ensuring their members corporate.

“While the judiciary is taking the fight against corruption seriously, there is an equally corresponding duty for the LSK to start taking farreaching punitive measures against advocates who are conduits of their clients in bribing judicial officers and staff,” Justice Maraga said when he presided over his first admissions of fresh advocates to the bar at the Supreme Court in Nairobi yesterday.

The CJ said a corrupt legal system not only violates the basic right to equality before the law but also procedural rights guaranteed in our Constitution “Our legal system is getting corrupt when it is strictly profit driven and not driven to serve the best interest of our people. The old saying that “Lawyer for Hire, Judges for Sale” must not find a place in our legal system,” he said. “Lawyers must not believe that judicial officers must be bribed or that paying off a magistrate or a judge is the short-cut to winning cases for their clients. In such cases, both the lawyer bribing the judicial officer and the one receiving the bribe are both guilty in the same breath,” he added.

Some 125 lawyers were admitted to the bar and Justice Maraga asked them to be ready to continue learning. “The practice of law in Kenya demands constant learning and you must engage with the evolving body of values that have resulted from the history our Constitutional making processes. You will have the privilege of contributing to that process of evolution through work in government, private practice and in academia,” he said. @sam_x254

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Trump denies any conflict of interest over his businesses Horrific atrocities in South Sudan

Rebel and government forces in South Sudan have committed horrific abuses including burning a lorry-load of people to death and raping and hacking women and children, a leading rights group says.

Atrocities recorded by Human Rights Watch (HRW) include suspected rebels ambushing a convoy of cars carrying civilians fleeing Yei town in October.

“They started to shoot and I lay down,” an 11-year-old boy told HRW. “Others fell on top of me. One had been shot to the head.”

The rebels then burned the lorry and their occupants, killing dozens inside, HRW added.

Other killings reported by HRW since July include that where unidentified attackers entered a house and killed a mother and her 4-year-old daughter with machetes, then dumped their bodies in a river.

Soldiers also shot dead a displaced man who was returning home to pick up cassava roots for food in the Sopiri neighborhood of Yei while armed men believed to be soldiers forced two girls aged 14 and 15 years to walk with them to a nearby forest, and then raped them Government and rebel forces have not yet commented on the allegations.

A new round of fighting between forces allied with President Salva Kiir and his sacked deputy Riek Machar broke out in July after a peace deal collapsed.

Trump denies conflict of interest over his businesses Billionaire US President-elect Donald Trump has said he is not obliged to cut ties to his business empire when he takes office on 20 January.

A Democratic senator is tabling a resolution calling on him to liquidate his assets to prove he does not intend to profit from the office of president.

There is no legal requirement to liquidate assets but past US presidents have set aside their business dealings.

Mr Trump also disowned far right activists who hailed his election win.

“Alt-right” activists could be seen making Nazi salutes at a conference in Washington DC over the weekend, where a speaker enjoined them to “Hail Trump”.

Mr Trump, who has flown to Florida for the Thanksgiving holiday tomorrow, is still assembling his White House team. One of America’s top generals, David Petraeus, has told the BBC he would be willing to serve under him.

“In theory I could run my business perfectly and then run the country perfectly,” he told the New York Times in an interview.

“I’d assumed that you’d have to set up some type of trust or whatever and you don’t.”

However, he added that he would “like to do something” to separate his two areas of responsibility.

Democratic Senator Ben Cardin would like a more formal separation. He plans to introduce a resolution next week calling on the president-elect to adopt blind trusts or take equivalent measures to ensure that he complies with the constitution over potential conflicts of interest.

The property tycoon is said to be currently worth $3.7bn (£3bn) by Forbes magazine, with more than 500 different enterprises in his business empire.

One example of a possible conflict of interest is the newly opened Trump International Hotel in Washington DC, correspondents say.

Mr Trump already stands to profit from an influx of visitors in the weeks leading up to his inauguration. Since the hotel sits on land leased

US President-elect Donald Trump. The billionaire tycoon says there is no conflict of interest in running the country and his businesses at the same time. PHOTO: EPA

from the federal government, when Mr Trump assumes office, he becomes, effectively, both landlord and tenant overnight, our correspondent notes.

Eyebrows were also raised when Ivanka Trump joined in a phone conversation her father had last week with the Argentine President, Mauricio Macri.

The Argentine government later denied reports that Donald Trump had asked Mr Macri to approve a building project by one of his companies in Buenos Aires.

Apart from condemning the far right, he defended hiring Steve Bannon, the former CEO of radical conservative news site Breitbart, as his strategist.

“Breitbart is just a publication,” Mr Trump told the famously liberal newspaper. “They cover stories like you cover stories.”

“If I thought he was a racist or alt-right or any of the things, the terms we could use, I wouldn’t even think about hiring him”, the president-elect added.

And he accepted there was some “connectivity” between human activity and climate change.

Kenya to strengthen ties with African states in land mapping technologies

Cabinet Secretaries Dan Kazungu (left) and Prof Jacob Kaimenyi (center) while in Kigali Tuesday.

Kenya has pledged to step up its partnership with fellow African states to support sustainable development in the region through geospatial science and technologies.

Speaking during the just-concluded Conference of Ministers of the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD), Lands Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi highlighted gains made by Kenya in the field of land and natural resource management.

A successful survey and maintenance of the country’s national and international boundaries with Ethiopia, Uganda and Tanzania is one of the major projects

undertaken in the last two years under RMCRD’s second Medium Term Plan.

“Our Ministries have been working closely with RCMRD in technical capacity building of our staff, offering advisory services and maintenance of survey equipment and collaborated with several institutions in our country for the benefit of our nation,” Prof Kaimenyi said.

Also present at the week-long summit was Mining Cabinet Secretary Dan Kazungu.

RCMRD, an inter-governmental organization drawn from 20 Member States from the Eastern and Southern Africa Regions, held the 10th ministerial conference in Kigali, Rwanda that came to

a close yesterday.

Other achievements land resource assessment and mapping, administration and management and its degradation mapping.

Kaimenyi also pledged to build Kenya’s capacity in human resource and modern hardware despite technological and financial constraints in meeting its development needs.

Member states of the 41 year-old centre founded under the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa include Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan and Botswana.

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NEWS PICTORIAL CORRUPTION PROTESTS: South Koreans gather with candles during a rally against South Korean President Park Geun-Hye on a main street in Seoul, South Korea, on November 20, 2016. The protesters gathered to demand South Korean President Park resignation after she issued a rare public apology in which she acknowledged close ties to Choi Sun-sil, who is in the center of an alleged corruption scandal. PHOTO: JUNG YEON-JE/EPA

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available today shows Senator and former Mayor of Valencia, Rita Barbera addressing the media after testifying before the High Court in a money laundering case, in Valencia, eastern Spain, on 21 November 2016. Rita Barbera died today due to a heart attack at the age of 68, sources of the Summa emergency services confirmed.

Barbera was being investigated for her involvement in an alleged laundering case of the ruling Popular Party in the Council of Valencia. PHOTO: EMILIO NARANJO/EPA

A supporters of the Lavalas party presidential candidate Marise Narcisse demonstrate in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, yesterday, two days after the general elections in the country. Official results are not expected until 28 November.

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US President Barack Obama (Back) awards US television host Ellen DeGeneres (Front) the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, last evening. The comedian was praised by the US president for her influence on the gay rights movement as she received the country’s highest civilian honour.

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New Bill will allow borrowers to use household goods as collateral Kenya’s banking sector may see its client base expand after Cabinet approved a new Bill that allows the use household goods as collateral. The new law seeks to empower a largely untapped market of borrowers who do not own land, which banks prefer to use as surety.

“The new Bill would create an enabling environment to lend against movable assets as collateral thus luring more new borrowers into the lending bracket as well as boosting confidence across banks,” Cabinet said in a statement.

The move comes at a time when data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that the rate of borrowing is dwindling despite a move by industry stakeholders to reduce lending rates to just four percentage points above the CBKs rate.

Cabinet said that the Bill will provide for the creation of an electronic registry and create an enabling environment to lend against moveable assets as collateral such as cookers, fridges and other appliances. They will be listed using a unique identification

number, allowing lenders to keep track of them. If made into law, the proposed Bill will allow borrowers to use their moveable assets to secure loans from different lenders.

Unlike current laws, which only allow borrowers to use either title deeds or vehicle logbooks as collateral, the proposed Bill will see virtually all Kenyans with viable assets gain access to loans.

An X News spot check revealed that Kenyans have lauded the move saying they are now waiting on the new Bill to be signed into law.

Financial analysts had earlier projected that lowering lending rates could lock out a majority of small loan borrowers, arguing that banks would be less likely to accommodate them.

Analysts have also projected a slower economic growth in 2017, citing the forthcoming elections as a major impairment. The new Bill may add to market volatility but is in line with the government’s ongoing efforts to reach the country’s unbanked population. @enock_x254

Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that the rate of borrowing is dwindling despite a move by industry stakeholders to reduce lending rates to just four percentage points above the CBKs rate.

Political instability, trade barriers will stifle regional growth, experts warn Political stability, fewer trade barriers and infrastructure development will be needed to help drive regional growth in East Africa, new reports from the World Trade Organization (WTO) and shipping company Maersk Line, have revealed.

“To improve trade volumes in our region, the East African economies need to attract more foreign investments, which can only happen if we continue to work towards removing trade barriers and providing a conducive environment for business in general and industrialization specifically,” said Steve Felder, Managing Director at Maersk Line Eastern Africa.

Felder points to two key infrastructure development projects that will aid in attracting investors.

He noted that the advent of the second container terminal in Mombasa has eliminated congestion within the port, and productivity has improved.

The construction of the Standard Gauge Railway linking Mombasa and Nairobi, for

which more than 75 per cent of civil works have been completed on the first phase of the KSH 420 billion project, with over 235km of track already laid. Rail has huge potential to reduce the cost of logistics, decongest roads and reduce carbon emissions.

Felder also points to the positive development recorded by the World Bank’s Doing Business index where the region has seen major improvements, for instance with Kenya ranking within the global top 100 easiest countries to do business with for the first time.

“We want to acknowledge the improvements made, and we need to continue to improve the ease of doing business to enhance our region’s business activity and trade and hereby create growth.”

Some of the factors that will likely put a damper on revenue growth in the region are major events like the August 2017 elections in Kenya, which can have a direct impact on trade. @Dennis_x254

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Bliss wins Sh11bn contract to provide healthcare services to 304,000 Kenyans

Bliss GVS Healthcare Ltd, the Kenyan step down subsidiary of M/s Bliss GVS Pharma Ltd, has won a Three Year Contract worth $111.4 million (Sh11.3 billion) from Aon Kenya Insurance Brokers Ltd, for the provision of medical healthcare services in Kenya. The contract covers outpatient services for over 304,060 members.

The medical cover, to be managed by AON Kenya Insurance Brokers Ltd, will benefit the principle contributor, his/her spouse and up to four children.

It provides for dental, optical an on outpatient basis and for maternity care.

“Service payments will be received by the company from Aon, in advance, on a quarterly basis. Part payment for the first quarter has been received from the company,” Bliss GVS Pharma said.

Bliss GVS Healthcare runs a chain of outpatient medical services clinics in Kenya. It is one of the fastest growing chains of modern outpatient medical service providers in Kenya with branches geographically spread across the region.

“Bliss GVS is determined to directly bridge the gap between the various society classes in regards to healthcare provision. Born out of the principle that accessible, affordable and quality healthcare should be available to everyone without compromising the quality of service or overall treatment outcome. Due to our beliefs and ventures, now Bliss GVS Healthcare has paved its position as a formidable player in the primary healthcare provider sector in Kenya,” the service provider said in an earlier statement. @Dennis_x254

Tea export earnings jump to Sh53 billion on back of weakening shilling Kenya’s tea exports to European markets recorded significant growth in the third quarter of 2016 despite tough weather condition experienced across the East African region, an analysis dubbed the Maersk Group Trade Report 2016 has revealed.

The growth, according to the report, was majorly driven by the weakening of the shilling against the US dollar.

During the period under review, Kenya’s tea earnings jumped 29 per cent from May 2015 to May 2016, fetching Sh53.2 billion, up from Sh41.2 billion.

Meanwhile, a 3 per cent growth in exports in the Northern Corridor was largely propelled by tea, non-frozen vegetables and beans, avocadoes and animal fodder. Imports on the other hand, while positive, had a lower growth rate at 2 per cent.

Purity Karau, Head of Safmarine Eastern Africa and a member of the Maersk Group, said general growth in exports from the region recorded the slowest growth rate due to introduction of new levies.

“Imports were stifled by introduction of new duties

and levies on some of the import commodities such as used clothing, as well as new regulations on autoand paper imports into Kenya,” she explained.

Maersk data reveals that tea exports grew by 43 per cent in the first nine months of 2016, making it one of the top export commodities from the East African region.

World Trade Organization (WTO) estimates show that world trade growth has been weaker than expected in 2016, expanding by just 1.7 per cent as opposed to the 2.8 per cent forecasted in April.

With experts expected a global GDP growth of 2.2 per cent in 2016, this year would mark the slowest pace of trade and output growth since the financial crisis of 2009.

Tea is the second largest foreign exchange earner for Kenya, making the commodity a key pillar of the economy.

Kenya is also the world’s leading exporter of black tea, a crop that provides livelihoods to thousands of small-scale growers with Pakistan being Kenya’s top export market. @enock_x254

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SA plant fires up production, begins shipping Ford Everest models to Kenya WeDnesDaY, noVeMBer 23, 2016

South Africa has begun shipping its locally-manufactured Ford Everest vehicles to Kenya. The first batch of South African-built models destined for export markets in sub-Saharan Africa has been completed, with the first vehicle on its way to a new owner in Kenya.

The vehicle, dubbed the ‘Moondust silver Everest 2.2 XLT 4 X 4’, left Durban about a week ago, destined for Mombasa, from where it will make its way to local Ford dealer, CMC Motors.

“This is an exciting period for Ford Motor Company, as we are now seeing the fruits of the more than R2.5-billion

investment programme emerge with the first locally assembled Ford Everest models coming off the line and being shipped to their new owners across the region,” says Ford Motor Company Middle East and Africa operations VP Ockert Berry.

“The Silverton assembly plant is now operating as a fully-fledged two-vehicle production facility, assembling both the Everest and the Ranger for the domestic and export markets.”

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa started local production of the Everest range in October. Localised production created around 1 200 new

jobs at the local Ford subsidiary and within its supplier network.

Ford produces eight Everest derivatives in South Africa, with the vehicle available with a choice of the 2.2 l and 3.2 l Duratorq TDCi engines, XLS, XLT and range-topping limited specification levels, manual and automatic transmissions, as well as the option of two- or four-wheel drive.

The move comes barely a month after Ford released its Mustang models in Kenya.

Kenya is the second country in Africa after South Africa where Ford Mustangs will be available now that

Ford has begun producing a right-hand drive version at its assembly plant in Flat Rock, Mich., in the U.S., At the time, CMC CEO, Mark Kass said competition in the auto industry had become stiff and the Mustang is expected to position the dealership favorably in the luxury car market.

The luxury car market has been dominated by Mercedes, BMW and most recently, Porsche.

“The luxury car segment in Kenya grew by 4 percent last year with private companies and individuals showing a keen appetite for such vehicles. We are happy to have the Mustang in our

stable,” Kass said.

CMC has been growing its Ford portfolio, introducing Ford pickup trucks targeted at a government leasing program. CMC is Kenya’s fifthlargest vehicle importer and assembly company.

Rob Johnston, Ford Regional Sales Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa, said Ford dealers in the region were flooded with queries and orders when Ford announced in 2015 that Mustangs would be coming to right-hand drive markets for the first time.

He said he’s anticipating a positive response from the market.

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Nairobi Securities Exchange poised for 25pc profit decline WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2016

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is expected to record a decline of more than 25 per cent in net profit attributable to the shareholders of the Company for the financial year ended 31 December 2016 as compared to that for the same period ending 31 December 2015, its Board of Directors has said. This is due in part to a decline in equity market prices, with trading revenues accounting for 53 per cent of the Company’s income stream.

“Over the course of 2016, the Kenyan economy and particularly the Capital Markets sector has remained resilient despite a challenging operating environment both locally and internationally,” NSE Chief Executive, Geoffery Odundo said.

Speaking on behalf of the Board, he added that the market has recorded increased volume of traded units for the period ended 30 September 2016 as compared to the same period last year. He said that there continues to be significant interest from foreigners in the market, with increased trading activity, particularly from large institutional investors.

“Though equities turnover decreased as at end of October 2016, compared to the same period in 2015, the Bond turnover increased significantly and this segment continues to register good performance,” Odundo explained.

“This year has seen some new listings to boost the market, in the Alternative Investment Market Segment and the Growth Enterprise Market Segment.

The Company continues to aggressively pursue new listing opportunities and the efforts should bear fruit in 2017.

Going forward, whilst continuing to

Over the course of 2016, the Kenyan economy and particularly the Capital Markets sector has remained resilient despite a challenging operating environment both locally and internationally. encourage trade in equities and fixed income instruments, the Company has its sights set on diversification of revenue through new product offerings such as Exchange Traded Funds, Derivatives Contracts and Global Depositary Receipts. The Company will also be leveraging on the enhanced legislative environment geared towards increasing liquidity, such as the Market Making framework, which is now in place as well as Securities Lending and Borrowing, for which regulations should be in place in due course,” added the NSE boss.

“Taking the foregoing into account,

the Board of Directors of the Company hereby informs its shareholders and the general public that based on the projections for the remainder of the year, the Company is expected to record a decline of more than 25 per cent in the net profit attributable to the shareholders of the Company for the financial year ended 31 December 2016, as compared to that for the same period ending 31 December 2015. This has taken cognizance of the decline in equity market prices, with trading revenues accounting for 53 per cent of the Company’s revenues stream,” he said.

Details of the Company’s financial position will be disclosed in the financial results announcement for the year ending 31 December 2016, expected to be published by the end of March 2017.

Odundo stated that the Board and Management of the Company remain committed to ensuring shareholder value is delivered, through “continuous product innovation and technology enhancements while aggressively seeking new listings in its existing product lines, in line with the Company’s 2015 - 2019 Strategic Plan.”

Kenya moves to strengthen business ties with Latin America Kenya is set to host the first ever Latin America & Caribbean Africa Summit (LAC Africa Summit) at the Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club in Nairobi, from November 24 to November 25, 2016.

The LAC Africa Summit, to be opened

by President Uhuru Kenyatta, seeks to strengthen trade ties between African, Latin American and Caribbean countries, by creating networking and deal-making opportunities between top business leaders from the two continents.

The LAC Africa Summit, the first of its kind in Africa aims to create and strengthen trade ties between African, Latin American and Caribbean countries, so as to improve the economies of both continents.

The Summit will further seek to tap into new and unexplored markets and potential, while linking investors from the two continents.

It will focus on creating linkages and investment opportunities in key sectors such as manufacturing, infrastructure,

financial, extractive industries, food and beverage, hospitality, agriculture, agribusiness and ICT. The summit comes just after Kenya hosted the 10th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference and the fourteenth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD 14) that brought together Heads of State and Government, Ministers and other prominent players from the business world, civil society and academia to tackle global trade and economic development issues.

The Latin America, Caribbean Africa Business Summit will be the first of its kind in Nairobi and Africa at large.

Other than strengthening trade links between the two counterparts, the Summit will also bring together investors from the two fronts.

The Summit’s core concept is business-to-business and businessto-government sessions to allow for direct and personal networking and discussions between counterparts.

Swivel Marketing MD for Kenya Mr. Mike Krynauw receives an award from the Marketing Society of Kenya.

The Summit will focus on boosting trade between the two continents, with organizers saying it will then become an annual event aimed at ensuring mutually beneficial trade and economic growth.

The conference will pay attention on the Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Finance, Extractive Industries, Food and Beverage, Agriculture and Agribusiness and ICT sectors. @enock_x254

Swivel dominates 2016 Marketing Society of Kenya Awards Swivel Marketing, one of the leading integrated marketing services company has bagged four prestigious awards during this year’s Marketing Society of Kenya (MSK) 2016 Gala Awards. Swivel Marketing won Gold for Best Experiential Campaign, Tusker Twende Rio, 2nd Runners up for Brand Loyalty Campaign, Pilsner Shikilia Nganya campaign, 1st Runners up for Sales Promotion campaign, Bailey’s campaign and 2nd Runners up for Best Distribution Strategy and Implementation campaign for Population Service Kenya Kuwa True Campaign.

Speaking after the awards ceremony, Swivel Marketing, Managing Director for Kenya Mr. Mike Krynauw said that the awards were a manifestation of the company’s increasing focus on integrated marketing especially incorporating digital communications to reach a diverse segment of audiences.

“As a leading marketing firm, I believe it is upon us to keep pushing the industry benchmark higher taking advantage of research and best practice. It is in the interest of our clients, our people and our industry to keep pushing the levels of communication for the industry’s overall development. As Swivel Marketing, we have focused sharply not only on delivering insightful campaigns but also in executing smartly. This discipline has been the key to our growth and success,” said Mr. Krynauw.

He said that the Tusker Twende Rio Campaign ignited a sense of patriotism among Kenyans to support their favourite athletes as they went on to compete during the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil.

“The campaign gave us a chance to utilize our innovative team and craft an award winning idea that resonated well with Kenyans. We are proud to be associated with this campaign. We shall continue to push the envelope further to create those memorable moments that define the Kenyan marketing industry”, he added.

MSK is the national umbrella body for all marketers in Kenya whose key mandate is to empower and regulate the marketing industry by creating policies that govern the sector, education and training of professionals, corporate organizations and entrepreneurs.

MSK also drives marketing, business mentorship and arbitration through the Advertising Standards Board. @kevin_x254

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2016

ACCESS LETHEBO RABALAGO’S CASE IS NOT SPECIAL. MAYBE HIS MEANS ARE UNIQUE BUT THE END REMAINS THE SAME.

Watch where you pray,

‘Prophet of Doom’ shocks the world

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he tale of Lethebo Rabalago would be hilarious but so many parts of this christened ‘Prophet of Doom’, literally, are so sad and so hard to believe.

Religion might be the opium of the masses but there seems to be a lot of vultures

questionable at best.

Our own, now very famous, Pastor Victor Kanyari, whose crooked ways were brought to light through a Jicho Pevu expose didn’t seem to shrink from the dropout and child of another shamed pastor ‘Prophetess’ Lucy Nduta, who was the scandal with an ear-to-ear grin standing beside his Range Rover.

We also can’t forget to mention Reverend Njohi of Lord’s Propeller Redemption Church--the name already speaks volumes--who proclaimed that women in his congregation should not wear

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he FBI will no longer be investigating the ‘Allied’ star’s alleged Sept. 14 plane incident. “In response to allegations made following a flight within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States which landed in Los Angeles carrying Mr. Brad Pitt and his children, the FBI has conducted a review of the circumstances and will not pursue further investigation,” the FBI said in a statement yesterday. “No charges have been filed in this matter.” Angelina said from the beginning that she felt she had to take action for the health of the family and is relieved that after their 8-week involvement, the DCFS is now satisfied the safeguards are put in place that will allow the children to heal.”

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Lethebo Rabalago ‘driving demons away’ with his bizarre use of insecticide spray. There has been an increase in radical pastors in Africa using harmful means in their ‘miracle works.’

undergarments so that, “they can be free in body and spirit.” Whichever correlation brassieres and panties have to receiving the Holy Spirit is not clear. Plus why did he not advice male patrons to rid themselves of their boxers and briefs? Do they not deserve to receive an anointing?

Lethebo Rabalago’s case is not special. Maybe his means are unique but the end the insecticide Doom can heal you of all your ailments, including HIV. Pastor Rabalago seems to take pride in his potentially life-threatening methods in a Facebook post according to the BBC it reads, ‘Doom is just a name, but when you speak to it to become a healing product, it does. People get healed and delivered through doom.’ Other pictures circulating the web show a member ironic because pastors in our communities tend to do quite well while servicing congregations that struggle through tough times. He might have been condemned by many people online but that does not mean that the sheep will not gather.

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F Multi-talented Kenyan artiste Nyashinski has made Kenyans proud by his stellar performance on Coke Studio Africa season 4. Last weekend he premiered on the show for the first time, collaborating with Nigerian MTV Awardwinning Best Female Artist Yemi Alade performing the song ‘Forever’ by Tanzanian power vocalist Ruby. ‘I had a great time recording at Coke Studio and I am so happy with our performance – the feedback was mind blowing! I am just honoured to have been paired with the two ladies, as they are both so talented and have beautiful voices.” He said. The Ruby, Yemi Alade and Nyashinski collabo produced by Chopstixx was a triple threat combination as the version of Ruby’s ‘Forever’ took into a Zouk-ish live performance played by the Coke Studio Africa House Band.

SHINES IN COLLABO WITH YEMI ALADE & TZ SINGER RUBY

ollowing the huge success of ‘Ibaki Story’, Rich Mavoko has returned with another impressive tune which features his record label boss and colleague Diamond Platnumz. The song is titled “Kokoro” and it is produced by Abydady and Lizer from Wasafi Records. And in just 19 hours, the new music video has recorded over 110,000 views. ‘Kokoro’ sees Rich Mavoko and Diamond Platnumz flexing their lyrical and vocal prowess in what has become a norm for Wasafi records productions.

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‘CELIAC DISEASE IS HEREDITARY, MEANING THAT IT RUNS IN FAMILIES.

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nternet food buzzword gluen seems to have only gotten exponentially popular in the past decade.

At one time only nutritionists and hardcore foodies knew the word but what exactly is gluten and why does it seem like every time we read an article on the web another celebrity claims that they have acquired an allergy towards it?

According to celiac.org ‘Gluten is a general name for the proteins found in wheat (wheatberries, durum, emmer, semolina, spelt, farina, farro, graham, KAMUT® Khorasan wheat and einkorn),

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rye, barley and triticale – a cross between wheat and rye.’ So why is it such a ‘bad thing?’ Gluten causes celiac disease, which from the American National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases is said to be ‘a digestive disorder that damages the small intestine. The disease can cause long-term digestive problems and keep you from getting nutrients you need.’ Celiac.org adds that, ‘Celiac disease is hereditary, meaning that it runs in families. People with a first-degree relative with celiac disease (parent, child, sibling) have a 1

HOME IMPROVEMENT Sharing a new, not to mention limited, space with somebody can be stressful but that’s not how it has to be. Moving to a dorm room also means an opportunity to decorate and the options are as many as they are innovative.

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INVEST IN SOME EXCITING BEDDING. Your college bedding might end up being the bed spreads you move into your own place with so make sure they look great. They can also brighten up a tight or closed up space.

TURN YOUR BED INTO A SOFA. Friends will probably use your bed as a seat anyway as they walk in and out of your room, this just gives your room a little oomph. Get as many throw pillows as you can and line them up to resemble cushions.

ADD A PIN BOARD. It can be made of traditional cork or even two-sided tape in a frame or an old chalkboard. They will you keep you organized and are a great centerpiece.

GET SOME COOL STORAGE. The great thing about storage is that it can take a variety of forms. Old shoe boxes, a single chest that can double up as a table or placing storage boxes under the bed will do.

USE A CLOTHING RACK. They are endlessly stylish and will save you some space as opposed to a built-in closet.

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WITH EXERCISE n these trying times things seem to only be getting more uncertain. Not to say that anxiety is a trivial issue or even necessarily a common one, but it seems that the condition has become an epidemic. So if it just so happens that you get a bout of anxiety there are some steps you can take to centre yourself.

DO SOME LIGHT EXERCISES

Jogging, taking a walk or even riding a bike can help you raise your energy levels. They can give you a little pep in your step without pushing you too much.

Physical exercises have actually been shown to help patients dealing with depression and stress.

According to the New York Times, ‘researchers Princeton University recently discovered that exercise creates vibrant new brain cells. Exercise can induce an overall pattern of calm in certain parts of the brain.’

YOGA

The innumerable benefits of this form of relatively simple exercise means it has to be in your arsenal.

One of the goals of yoga includes the techniques of controlling the body and the mind. As anxiety is regarded as a part of mental health, yoga can help alleviate the effects of anxiety. Some of the easy poses to practice are Sukhasana, Viparita Karani or ‘Legs-Up-the-Wall’ and Anjali Mudra or ‘Salutation Seal.’

BREATHING

Yes, breathing. Although this seems like something that might not necessarily be the first thing that comes to mind when ‘exercise’ is on the menu, breathing is incredibly calming. Breathing has been shown to calm panic attacks. No Panic states, ‘If anxiety and stress become a bad habit the body becomes sensitized and is triggered more easily to panic. Regular relaxation and correct breathing will stop the production of stress hormones (cortisol, non-adrenalin and adrenalin)’

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o undertake this project you will need a metallic hanger and a pair of pliers. Start by cutting out the long stretch of wire which is the lower part of the hanger such that you are left with the sides only. Use the pair of pliers to fold the sides in an outward manner to form a curve that will hold up your shoes. You can make your new shoe hanger look fancy by wrapping a ribbon around it and give it a more finished look. It is that simple!

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in 10 risk of developing celiac disease.’

It’s odd how this seemingly unsexy disorder has caught fire in Hollywood though many food experts do claim that a gluten-free diet might just be healthier for you than one full of bread and cake made with wheat flour. Everyday Health reports that going gluten free will enable you to, ‘enjoy more whole-grain choices and other gluten-free foods. There is a wide variety of gluten-free grains that are healthful.’ So maybe going glutenfree might necessarily be the best idea if you are perfectly healthy but it is an option to explore if you are looking for some variety.

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Tottenham out of Champions league after defeat in Monaco WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Tottenham were knocked out of the Champions League as they were comprehensively outclassed by Monaco at Stade Louis II. Djibril Sidibe’s header early in the second half sparked a stunning sequence of three goals in just five minutes that saw Spurs’ Champions League hopes swiftly fade, grow and fade again.

Harry Kane’s penalty, awarded when Dele Alli was pulled back, put Spurs on level terms but, just 39 seconds later, Monaco had the ball in the net again through Thomas Lemar.

Victory takes Monaco through to the last 16 as deserved winners of Group E ahead of Bayer Leverkusen, who earlier drew 1-1 at CSKA Moscow.

Tottenham, who have won just one of their five group matches, are three points behind Leverkusen with one game to play, against CSKA on 7 December, but cannot overhaul the German side because of an inferior head-to-head record.

Spurs knew a draw would be enough to keep their hopes alive, but Monaco were by far the better side and only a superb performance by goalkeeper Hugo Lloris - who saved a penalty from Radamel Falcao - spared the Premier League side further punishment.

The Ligue 1 title hopefuls cut through Spurs with ease from the outset, with full-backs Sidibe and Benjamin Mendy a constant menace.

Spurs defender Kevin Wimmer had a night to forget, but it was centre-back partner Eric Dier at fault for Monaco’s first-half penalty, lunging in clumsily

on Fabinho. Falcao took the spotkick, but his effort was tame and Lloris saved.

The French goalkeeper also made a double save from Mendy and Valere Germain but had no chance with Monaco’s opener, the hosts again working the ball with ease to the left flank, from where Mendy crossed for the unmarked Sidibe to head in.

Kane’s penalty four minutes later was the England striker’s first Champions League goal, but Spurs’ defensive frailties were again exposed straight from kick-off.

Monaco required just four passes as they worked the ball seamlessly into the area, where Lemar drilled low past Lloris.

Only a quite incredible save from Lloris to keep out Kamil Glik’s thunderous strike kept Monaco within touching distance, but a third goal - or indeed a fourth - would not have flattered Leonardo Jardim’s hosts.

Spurs’ early exit from the Champions League owes much to their struggles at their temporary Wembley home.

Back-to-back defeats by Monaco and Leverkusen left them with no margin for error heading into this game, which made for a difficult team selection with a vital Premier League match at Chelsea to come this weekend.

“We are out and we have time to assess and analyse. It is true we feel disappointed but today we missed opportunities. I think we made too many mistakes at home at Wembley.

We don’t deserve to go through to the next round because we didn’t

Bayern to miss Nuer, Robben in Rostov trip Bayern Munich will be without keeper Manuel Neuer and winger Arjen Robben as they look to keep alive hopes of finishing top of Champions League Group D by beating Rostov in Russia.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side have secured a place in the Champions League last 16 but trail group leaders Atletico Madrid by three points with two games left.

Germany 2014 World Cup winner Neuer, 30, has a calf problem while Robben has a muscle injury. Sven Ulreich is set to replace Neuer.

Rostov have one point from four games - as many as PSV Eindhoven, who are away to Atletico. The best that Rostov or PSV can do is move into the Europa League by taking third place in the group. Bayern lost their place at the top of the Bundesliga last weekend when they were beaten

by Borussia Dortmund. They trail leaders RB Leipzig by three points.

Dortmund and Legia break Champions League goal record Tottenham’s Harry Kane reacts during their UEFA Champions League Group E s match against AS Monaco at Stade Louis II in France last night.

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show enough quality,” said manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Pochettino decided to rest key defenders Jan Vertonghen and Kyle Walker in favour of Wimmer and Kieran Trippier but the decision backfired, with Tottenham’s backline appearing disjointed throughout and Wimmer in particular off the pace and at fault for the first goal.

Spurs have one more match to come at the national stadium, but it will be far from the occasion they envisioned at the start of the campaign.

Instead of looking to book their place in the last 16 of the Champions League, they will host CSKA with only third place in the group and Europa League football up for grabs.

Borussia Dortmund and Legia Warsaw made Champions League history last night - with the 12 goals they shared the highest in a single match.

Thomas Tuchel’s side beat their Polish opponents 8-4 on a truly memorable evening in Germany.

It surpassed the 11 scored when Monaco beat Deportivo La Coruna 8-3 in 2003. There were seven goals in 22 first-half minutes - and Legia ended up as the first side to score four goals in a Champions League match and still lose.

Leicester defeat club Brugge to win group

Leicester City’s Shinji Okazaki (R) and teammate Riyad Mahrez (L) celebrate after the Japanese scored their first goal last night.

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Leicester City’s remarkable debut Champions League campaign continued as they reached the knockout stages with one game to spare by beating Club Brugge.

The Foxes needed a point to move into the last 16, yet secured three to ensure they will finish top of Group G. A smart finish into the top corner by Shinji Okazaki, after a fine cross by Christian Fuchs, set Claudio Ranieri’s side on their way.

Riyad Mahrez doubled the lead from the penalty spot - his fourth goal in five Champions League games - after Marc Albrighton was fouled by Dion Cools,

before Jose Izquierdo hit a wonderful consolation after a 40-yard run.

Leicester were unrecognisable from the side who have struggled in the Premier League this season.

They are the second English team, after Arsenal, to secure a place in the draw for the knockout stages on 12 December.

“For a club like Leicester to finish top of our Champions League group is an amazing achievement. It’s been better than we could have imagined,” Captain Wes Morgan said.

Okazaki’s sublime fifth-minute finish sent home fans into raptures before Mahrez was denied by keeper Ludovic

Butelle moments later.

Danny Drinkwater, Fuchs and Albrighton caused the visitors problems as Leicester turned on the style. It was Albrighton’s pace that forced Cools to concede the penalty, which allowed Mahrez to make it 2-0 on the half-hour mark.

Victory almost slipped away as Brugge fought back, and nervous tension filled the night air at the King Power Stadium as Jelle Vossen went close to equalising late on.

But the final whistle was greeted by the kind of roar not heard since the Premier League trophy was paraded around the ground last season.

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Board unveils requirements for Gor Mahia club elections

Aspirants for the position of Chairman at Gor Mahia FC will part with Sh150,000, the clubs elections board announced last evening.

Those eying other plum positions like the Secretary General, that of Senior Vice Chairman, First Vice Chairman and Second Vice Chairman will pay Sh75,000.

A press released signed by the elections board chair retired Justice Nicholas Ombija also indicated that those eyeing the positions of Organising Secretary and Treasurer will pay Ksh50,000 with the charges for deputy SG, assistant SG, assistant Organising Secretary and assistant treasurer attracting a fee of Sh25,000 each.

Gor Mahia will conduct its elections on December 11, 2016.

Members of the club interested in vying for positions should collect forms at the club secretariat in Nairobi between Wednesday and Saturday at noon and will be required to have Kenya Revenue Authority Compliance Certificate and Certificate of Good Conduct from police.

“All candidates desirous of offering themselves for election must satisfy the requirements of Leaders and Integrity Act of the Constitution of Kenya,” the statement read.

The Nomination Papers should be returned by November 30 and the Board will publish the verified Voter’s Register on December 1.

“The Board wishes to reiterate its commitment to delivering free, fair and transparent election and calls for co-operation for club members,” the communication stressed.

The notice to convoke the election was published on Sunday with the recruitment of members and collection of fees elapsing a day later.

The Gor elections have been plagued by controversy with some stakeholders accusing the incumbent office led by Chairman Ambrose Rachier of plotting to remain in power.

They further accuse Rachier and his team of amending the club’s constitution without consulting the members with a meeting called to close ranks last month at Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium ending in disarray. Dissent against the sitting office has been simmering with the club failing to hold on to their Kenyan Premier League title this season for the unprecedented @amos_x254 fourth year in a row.

Starlets look to bounce back against Mali today WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2016

National women soccer team Harambee Starlets take on West African side Mali looking to bounce back from their 3-1 defeat to Ghana in the ongoing Africa Women Cup of Nations.

The final score against Black Queen was a total contrast of match by David Ouma’s side who left crying foul for missed chances and visible officiating blunders.

But the Starlets are looking to bury the past and progress to the latter stages of the tournament by winning their next two group games against Mali today and Nigeria next.

“The girls are fully focused on the remaining group matches. Sunday was not good especially form the referring side. We took positives from the manner we dominated the matches.

That is the spirit to guide us in the matches to come,” coach David Ouma said.

Nigeria lead group B after thrashing Mali 4-0 in their opening match while Ghana are second foolowing the win over Kenya. Starlets are third with Mali at the bottom. Tonight’s clash is

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Kenya’s Dorcas Shikobe tackles Ghanaian forward Samira Suleiman.

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the first ever meeting between Kenya and Mali in all competitions.

While the Kenyan ladies are just making their debut in the competition, their opponents have qualified five times since 2002 to 2010 and this is their sixth appearance.

Both teams are aiming to win to stand

a chance of reaching the semi-finals.

Both teams have not been at their best.

Starlets have won a single match in their last five matches (1-0 win against Egypt) but lost twice to Cameroon.

Mali has managed a single draw in their last five matches, losing the other four. @amos_x254

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2016

STARLETS LOOK TO BOUNCE BACK IN AFCON P 15

Finish the job, Wenger urges Arsenal lads A

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger PHOTO: EPA

rsenal boss Arsene Wenger will field a strong side after urging his players to “finish the job” in the Champions League against Paris St-Germain.

The Gunners and PSG both have 10 points and have booked their place in the knockout stage with two games to spare. France forward Olivier Giroud could start after his equaliser as a substitute at Manchester United on Saturday.

“It is a luxury to be qualified after four games,” said Wenger. Arsenal are level on points with PSG at the top of the group, and their manager wants a victory to ensure a favourable draw in the last 16. A win on Wednesday would secure top spot with one game to play, as it would leave Wenger’s team three points clear of PSG and with a better head-to-head record. The winners will be drawn against a runner-up from another group in the next round.

Arsenal drew 1-1 away to PSG on 13 September, and Wenger added: “We have done the job in a convincing way.

“Now, we have to finish the job at home.

We played a draw there and now it is down to us to win the game.”

Arsenal are unbeaten in 17 games, are three points off the top of the Premier League while they have breezed through to the next stage in Europe. Yet Wenger was not all buoyant at his news conference on Tuesday.

The 67-year-old angrily denied suggestions he was gambling on the fitness of Alexis Sanchez after the forward played the whole game on Saturday despite injuring a hamstring while on international duty with Chile. “I’ve never demanded anyone should be injected to play,” added Wenger.

“He had a bit of tightness in his hamstring, but he was checked before the game. “If a player is 100%, I make a decision. But the suggestions I have forced him to play are wrong, completely wrong.”

Sanchez, 27, has scored eight goals in 16 club appearances this season.

Wenger would not confirm if the Chile international would start against PSG. Two players who will

definitely not be involved because of injury are Spain pair Santi Cazorla, 31, and Hector Bellerin, 21.

Defender Bellerin, who has just signed a new long-term deal, misses out with an ankle injury while midfielder Cazorla has an Achilles problem.

Paris St-Germain will be without full-back Serge Aurier who was stopped from entering the United Kingdom. The Ivorian, 23, was given a two-month suspended prison sentence in September for assaulting a police officer.

PSG say the UK authorities granted Aurier a visa in October but revoked it on 16 November, citing his conviction. Uefa expressed “deep disappointment” in the ruling, while PSG said the timing showed “a lack of respect”. The French champions accused the Home Office of a “tardy response” and claimed the decision was not made until Tuesday afternoon.

As Aurier was born outside Europe, he was applying for a Tier 2 Sportsperson visa, which allows an individual to stay in a country for up to three years and typically takes three weeks to process.

But the Home Office said in a statement: “The immigration rules clearly state that non-EU nationals who have received a custodial sentence of less than 12 months within the last five years will be refused on criminality grounds.”

There is no right to appeal against a visa refusal.

Aurier, an Ivory Coast international, is appealing against his initial conviction, leading PSG to believe he is entitled to be presumed innocent.

“Paris St-Germain strongly regrets the presumption of innocence has not influenced Britain’s decision,” said the club in a statement.

Uefa sent letters to the Home Office and Football Association supporting PSG, and said it was “regrettable” he could not play “for reasons which are not related to football and its regulations”.

Aurier, who has played 40 times for PSG since making his loan deal from Toulouse permanent last year, is accused of elbowing a police officer outside a Paris nightclub in May. In addition to his suspended sentence, he was fined €600 (£521).

PSG manager Unai Emery said the club “did everything in its power” to have Aurier available for their penultimate game in Group A.

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