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GOVERNOR ALFRED MUTUA WANTED BY FORCE SENATE COMMITTEE PROBING AUDIT QUERRIES ON COUNTIES USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS HAVE ASKED THE

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Attorney General Prof Githu Muigai and National Crimes Research Center (NCRC) researcher Lynn Atieno officially launched the NCRC report at the Laico Hotel in Nairobi today as NCRC chief executive Gerard Wandera and senior researcher Ruth Munyao look on.

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arok, Garrisa, Bomet, Siaya and Kisumu have mapped out as the most notorious counties in relation to electoral offences.

The National Crime Research Center in a report released today said Narok County has been found to be the most notorious in terms of commission of offences relating to elections.

At least 77 per cent of all electoral offences were recorded in the county in the run up and after the 2013 general election.

It was followed by Garissa with 69.9 per cent and Bomet in third with 56 per cent.

Voter bribery, hate speech and clannism were were found to be the most prevalent crimes perpetrated by nearly all political aspirants and government orderlies.

NCRC chief executive Micheal Wandera said unemployed youths and political party agents were the tools used to permeate the crimes that also included destruction of property and physical violence against opposing political pundits.

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Senators ask IG to arrest Mutua THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2016

The Senate’s Public Accounts Committee has today asked the Inspector General Joseph Boinnet to arrest and present Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua before it on Monday.

This follows Dr Mutua’s failure to honour a summon to appear before the committee to answer to financial queries in his county that were raised by the Auditor General in the 2013/14 financial year.

Angry senators demanded that action be taken against the governor after he failed to honour the summon for the fifth consecutive time.

“The committee hereby resolves to order the IG to produce Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua here at parliament buildings by 2:30 pm Monday,” said the committee’s vice chairman senator John Lonyangapuo who chaired today’s session.

“Nobody is going to evade accountability responsibility on matters of public money unless one resigns,” added West Pokot senator.

The Governor in his letter to the committee yesterday said he could not honor today’s summons as he was facing impeachment motion and requested the committee if he can send his response in written form.

Mutua also took issue with the committee’s use of the word summon

instead of invite in their letter.

“The Governor finds it odd for the committee to issue summons instead of invitation yet the Governor is willing to appear before it,” read his letter.

Kiambu senator Kimani Wamatangi said somebody seems to be misadvising the Governor not to appear before the committee.

“The only way the committee can send a strong message to the Governor is to task the IG to produce him here on Monday,” Wamatangi said.

Nominated senator Martha Wangari said the Governor has skipped the committee five times and therefore he cannot be allowed to derail the work of the committee.

Her sentiments were backed by Vihiga’s George Khaniri who said the Governor cannot be an exception and must appear before the committee.

Busia Senator Amos Wako said most Governors have lately been cooperating with the committee except a few whom he cautioned that they will face public wrath.

“My free advice to Mutua is that he should voluntarily present himself before this committee and he should not wait for the Inspector General to go for him,” Busia senator Amos Wako chipped in noting that a majority of the county bosses have cooperated with

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua at a past function in his county. Senators have to day asked the Inspector general to arrest him and present him to them on Monday next week.

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“Only about five percent of Governors are still reluctant to appear before us majority including the chairman of the Council of Governors have appeared

before us. Soon the public will start asking why the five percent don’t want to appear and what they are hiding,” he added. @sam_x254

Elections: Counties with most crimes named From Page 1 “These crimes especially voter bribery, voter fraud, physical violence and intimidation were prevalent in all counties. However, they were most notorious in Narok, Garrisa and Bomet,” said Wandera.

According to the report ethnicity, poverty, unemployment and electorate ignorance contributed to the mess that always mar the elections. Clannism led ay 27 per cent, poverty at 26 per cent, unemployment at 20 per cent and electorate ignorance at 18 per cent.

“Key factors that contributed to the offences included ethnic animosity, clannism, poverty, unemployment and illiteracy,” Mr Wandera added.

He said that most of the government agencies trusted to deal with the crimes failed in their mandate and that they should be more vigilant as the country gears towards the 2017 General Elections.

“The Directorate of Criminal Investigations, EACC and NCIC ought to have performed better. There is need

for an improved crime jurisprudence especially on hate speech and bribery,” he urged adding: “The government agencies should employ a zero torelance policy on electoral -related corruption.

Proper legislation towards all offences needs to be enhanced.”

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission was also put on the spotlight over voter kits and transmission equipment as they failed in the last polls.

However, Attorney General Githu Muigai defended the government

saying all mechanisms and structures have been put in place to ensure 2017 elections are incident free.

“The State is ready for the polls as all legislative mechanisms are in place.

All structures are in place,” said Prof Muigai. @wilson_x254

President Uhuru Kenyatta addresses residents of Kanduyi on his way to Kibabii University. Mr Kenyatta was to preside over the institutions first graduation ceremony in his capacity as the Chancellor.

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Beyond Zero gets partnership to build referral hospital The wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Cherie, has expressed her interest to partner with the First Lady Margaret Kenyatta in achieving the dream of constructing a model referral hospital.

The construction of the hospital, under the First Lady’s Beyond Zero initiative, will be an all-inclusive facility with more focus on maternal and child healthcare.

Mrs Blair described the First Lady as a practical person who needs support from well-wishers to accomplish her goal of putting up the hospital at a more cost effective manner.

She presented the First Lady with innovative ideas of designing a hospital aimed at providing vital services to the people who need them and recommended the engagement of International Hospitals Group (IGH).

She said the group which is known for its objective and personalised approach to each healthcare project would be able to facilitate the First Lady in putting up a modern facility with all the requirements.

Mrs Blair is in the country courtesy of Safaricom with which she has partnered with in a mentorship programme aimed at empowering women.

The Cherie Blair Foundation and Safaricom Company have so far been able to mentor 225 women who are working with communities in Kibera slums.

She said her foundation is using technology to reach out to women so as to help break down cultural barriers and enable them gain skills and confidence they need to excel in life.

“Through technology women have now become more bold in expressing themselves about their health issues and they are more courageous to get tested than men,” said Mrs Blair.

Safaricom Chief Executive, Bob Collymore commended the First Lady for being in the forefront championing issues of child and maternal healthcare in the country.

He noted that since she began her Beyond Zero campaign many corporate organizations have come out to partner with her in tackling maternal and child healthcare issues.

“The high profile campaign of Beyond Zero helped the country achieve the Millennium Development Goals on health,” said Collymore.

Collymore also said technology has made life easier for women as they can now achieve most of the basic services they require through mobile phones.

The First Lady thanked Mrs Blair for her support.

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Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i with a Bungoma Boys High school KCSE candidate today before the start of their history paper exam.

Dr Matiang’i has been personally supervising the ongoing examinations since they began early this month.

Don’t quit ICC: African countries urged Amid increased campaign by African leaders to

withdraw their countries from the Rome Statute, the European Union (EU) is strongly advising against the move.

The EU’s Head of Delegation to the African Union Ambassador Ranieri Sabatucci says there is no reason why African countries should pull out of the treaty that established the International Criminal Court.

The treaty was adopted at a diplomatic conference in Rome on July 17, 1998 but entered into force on July 2002 and has since seen leaders – mainly from Africa prosecuted with very little convictions.

“African countries should remain in the Rome Statute rather than withdrawing from it,” Sabatucci told delegates in Arusha Wednesday at the opening of the Fifth Annual High Level Dialogue on Democracy, Human Rights, Women Rights and Governance in Africa.

The EU will be holding high level discussion on human rights with the African Union in January next year where issues to do with planned mass pull-out from the Rome Statute will feature.

“The dialogue will be a good occasion for the EU and AU to take stock of the above developments, as well as many others,” he said of the meeting that will be preceded by the EU-AU Civil Society Forum. www.capitalfm.co.ke

Suba MP John Mbadi has formally written to the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) calling for the summoning of Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen and Mr Farouk Kibet to physically testify before the members over the National Youth Service (NYS) scandal.

Mbadi who is also a member of committee said Mr Murkomen and Farouk Kibet should be summoned to give more information over the NYS saga.

Kibet, an aide to Deputy President William Ruto, is said to have received Sh1.5 million from Mr Ben Gethi, a key suspect in the theft of over Sh1.6 billion from the youth agency.

Mr Murkomen’s law firm is said to have received Sh15 million from Out of the Box Solutions Limited owned by former journalist Angela Agwenyi.

In his letter, Mbadi says the two seem to be having a lot of information that might help the committee in writing its final report.

“There is no justification for leaving out Senator Murkomen, who seems to know a lot, and Kibet, who evidence before the committee indicates not only received money from individuals under investigation but also had a lot of contacts with the individuals in question,” said the ODM lawmaker.

Mbadi expressed fears that the final

report of the committee risk not being taken seriously if the two are not summoned and given a fair hearing just like others who have appeared before the committee.

“For the committee to come out as neutral, objective and fair in the whole saga, everybody who is adversely mentioned should get similar and equal treatment including being asked to appear before the committee without

exceptions,” hesaid.

“Our report risk being discredited if the two are not invited before PAC,” he warned.

Mbadi said he has been prompted to write the letter based on remarks made

by Murkomen over the weekend over the NYS saga.

“Based on the remarks made by senator Murkomen, he seems to know more about the issue hence the committee should invite him to share such kind of information,” he stated.

On Tuesday, Murkomen said that a law firm in which he is a partner – Sing’oei, Murkomen and Sigei Advocates – did not handle money from any client who worked for the NYS, contrary to the allegations that they received Sh15 million from Out of the Box Solutions Limited.

Murkomen (pictured) has insisted that he did not receive any NYS money including from key suspect Ben Gethi whom he represented as a lawyer.

The senator has also challenged anyone with any evidence linking him with NYS scandal to come out and present the evidence to the relevant authorities.

“I want to tell Waiguru that she should carry her own cross over this matter, if she has any evidence linking me to the NYS scandal, she should present it to the committee,” Murkomen said over the weekend. @sam_x254

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Nigeria security forces ‘killed 150 peaceful pro-Biafra protesters’ Nigeria’s security forces have killed more than 150 peaceful protestors since August 2015, a human rights group has claimed.

Amnesty International said the country’s military used live ammunition and deadly force against pro-Biafra protestors who were campaigning for independence from Nigeria.

Nigeria’s police denies allegations that it used unnecessary force.

The country’s army said Amnesty was trying to tarnish its reputation.

Amnesty’s report is based on interviews with almost 200 people, alongside more than 100 photographs and 87 videos.

Among the allegations contained in the report are what Amnesty called “extrajudicial executions”, when 60 people were shot and killed in Onitsha, in the two days surrounding Biafra Remembrance Day in May 2016.

This reckless and trigger-happy approach to crowd control has caused at least 150 deaths, and we fear the actual total might be far higher” said Makmid Kamara, Amnesty’s interim director for Nigeria.

Other victims detailed in the report include a 26-year-old man who was shot in Nkpor, but hid in a gutter, still alive.

He said when soldiers found him, they poured acid over him, and told him he would die slowly.

Another woman said she had been speaking to her husband on a mobile phone when he told her he had been shot in the abdomen. He was calling from a military vehicle, she said, and she heard gunshots. She later found his body in a morgue with two more wounds in his chest, leading her to believe he had been executed after the call.

The human rights organisation said pro-Biafra protests had been “largely peaceful” despite occasional incidents of protesters throwing stones and burning tyres - and one occasion when someone shot at police.

“Regardless, these acts of violence and disorder did not justify the level of force used against the whole assembly.”

But army spokesman Sani Usman that “the military and other security agencies exercised maximum restraints despite the flurry of provocative and unjustifiable violence”.

In the past year there have been a series of protests by supporters of the Indigenous People of Biafra.

The movement wants to create an independent state - Biafra - in southeastern Nigeria, home to the Igbo people.

A previous attempt to establish a state triggered the Nigerian civil war almost 50 years ago, in the aftermath of Nigeria’s 1966 coup.

Unaddressed grievances from 1966 lie at the heart of the Biafra movement’s resurgence.

Many Igbos feel that Nigeria is still punishing them for their previous attempt at secession.

Donald Trump calls for unity in Thanksgiving holiday address US President-elect Donald Trump has called for national unity in an address to mark the Thanksgiving holiday.

In the wake of what he called a “long and bruising” election campaign he said emotions in the country were raw.

The time had come, he said, “to begin to heal our divisions” but added that “tensions just don’t heal overnight”.

Earlier he announced the appointment of two women to his cabinet, both of whom had been fiercely critical of him during the presidential campaign.

In his Thanksgiving address, Mr Trump acknowledged the bitterness still remaining after the bruising election campaign: “It doesn’t go quickly, unfortunately, but we have before us the chance now to make history together to bring real change to Washington, real safety to our cities, and real prosperity to our communities, including our inner cities.”

On Wednesday, Mr Trump announced that South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley was his pick for US ambassador to the United Nations, while Betsy DeVos has been chosen to be secretary of education.

Both are former critics of Mr Trump, with Mrs Haley once saying she was “not a fan”, and Mrs DeVos branding the Manhattan tycoon an “interloper”.

The appointments will need to be approved by the Republican-controlled Senate.

Mr Trump called Mrs Haley “a proven dealmaker, and we look to be making plenty of deals”.

“She will be a great leader representing us on the world stage,” he added.

Mrs Haley said she was “moved” to accept the assignment and would stay on as South Carolina governor, pending her congressional confirmation.

During the Republican primaries, she supported Florida Senator Marco Rubio and then Texas Senator Ted Cruz.

Mrs Haley also strongly attacked Mr Trump’s proposal to ban Muslim immigrants, describing it as “un-American”.

Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton’s lead over Mr Trump in the popular count of the US presidential election has increased to two million votes.

He won the election by winning a majority of the electoral college votes, but with ballots still being counted, two weeks after election day , the Cook Political Report has Mr Trump’s tally at 62.2m and Mrs Clinton’s at 64.2m. It is the fifth time the winner of the popular vote has lost the election.

In 2000, Democrat Al Gore’s final lead over George W Bush, who won the election after a prolonged legal challenge, was nearly 544,000.

US President-elect Donald Trump pose with Former chairman of the Michigan Republican Party Betsy DeVos (L) at the clubhouse of Trump International Golf Club, in Bedminster Township, New Jersey, USA, on 19 November 2016. Trump has nominated DeVos to be Education secretary.

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The Supreme Court ultimately decided that election by awarding Mr Bush a win in the contested state of Florida.

This year, Mrs Clinton scored large tallies in states like California but Mr Trump won most of the socalled swing states, which ultimately decide the outcome of elections. The electoral college system favours candidates who win by a small margin in lots of states over ones that win by a landslide in just a few.

A group of academics, lawyers and data experts is also trying to persuade the Clinton team to join their effort to investigate the results in three states

to check there was no foreign computer hacking that manipulated the outcome.

They are curious why Ms Clinton performed worse in counties that relied on electronic voting machines compared to paper ballots and optical scanners.

But her campaign has not indicated any interest in joining a fight for a recount.

The Green party candidate, Jill Stein, is raising funds to request a recount in the same states Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, all won

by Mr Trump.

At least 40 killed in China power station collapse At least 40 people have been killed when a platform collapsed at a construction site in China’s Jiangxi province.

The accident took place at a power plant in Fengcheng where a cooling tower was under construction.

There were a number of people still

trapped at the scene, China’s Xinhua news agency reported.

Jiangxi province’s fire services said 32 fire trucks and 212 soldiers had been deployed.

A total of 68 people were at the construction site at the time of the accident.

Photos posted by Chinese media showed iron pipes and concrete slabs lying on the ground inside the large cooling tower.

According to Jiangxi Daily, two 168m-high cooling towers were being built at the site as part of a project to add two 1,000-megawatt

coal-fired power units to the power plant.

The project will cost 7.67bn yuan ($1.11bn; £0.89bn).

Fatal accidents are common at industrial sites in China and there have been growing demands for more stringent safety standards.

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NEWS PICTORIAL FDISASTER PREPAREDNESS: Filipino fishermen secure a boat in Muntinlupa city, Philippines, on November 24, 2016. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) executive officer Ricardo Jalad advised the public to take precautionary measures and monitor updates on the alert status of Tropical Depression Marce that is expected to make landfall over Surigao del Sur province within 24 hours. According to government weather forecast, the center of Tropical Depression Marce continues to move towards Mindanao island. It was estimated at 365 kilometers East of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur province. PHOTO: FRANCIS R. MALASIG/EPA

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President Barack Obama (L) and First Lady Michelle (2-L) serve Thanksgiving dinner to residents at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington, DC, USA, last evening.

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ASK MY SHOE: Dennis Sharty repairs shoes on a roadside in Mount Barclay, a suburb of Monrovia, Liberia, in this picture taken on November 23, 2016. Many Liberians buy their footwear second hand, as over 60% of the country lives below the poverty line. PHOTO: AHMED JALLANZO/EPA

COOLING OFF: A young girl runs through a fountain to escape the heat at the Southbank artificial beach in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia yesterday. Brisbane is expecting a maximum of 36 degrees, with a top of 42 degrees expected in Western Queensland. PHOTO: DAN PELED/EPA

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Adapt to changing trends in trade sector, Kituyi urges policymakers

UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi has defended international trade as the best way for developing countries to create jobs and tackle inequality.

“As an ex-politician myself, I know that politicians must do a better, more honest job of discussing the costs and benefits of trade,” said Dr. Kituyi, who before becoming UNCTAD SecretaryGeneral, served as Kenya’s Trade Minister. “Too often in the global north, leaders, dictated by electoral needs, talk down trade, storing up problems for the future.”

Trade deals became a hot topic in the United States Presidential election earlier in the month with President-elect, Donald Trump vowing to withdraw from the Trans Pacific Partnership on the first day of his presidency. Earlier in 2016 the United Kingdom voted to withdraw from the European Union on as-yet unclear trade terms.

Dr. Kituyi said that while politicians in the global north may be “getting cold feet” on trade, poorer countries have no choice but to deepen trade relationships.

“To blame trade for job losses is to use a convenient scapegoat, but it ignores both the benefits of trade and the disruptive nature of technology,” he said. “Trade does not explain the relative decline in labour productivity. Nor does it account for the erosion in social protection.”

What trade does do, Dr. Kituyi said, is provide the jobs required by rising

Children leadership programme moves to scale up country’s education sector Kenyan schools will now be able to access a leadership program that seeks to empower primary and secondary school children with leadership and life skills following the launch of the Franklin Covey’s ‘Leader in Me’ program.

Rooted in Dr. Stephen Covey’s ‘7 Habits of Highly Effective People’, The Leader in Me program is an everyday ubiquitous leadership development that creates a culture of student empowerment based on the idea that every child can be a leader.

The program, offered by the Raiser Resource Group, provides a logical, sequential and balanced process to help learning institutions proactively design the culture that reflects their vision of the ideal school.

“This program offers life skills that teach our children how to be independent and become self-sufficient,” said Mr. Ian Ng’ethe, Chief Executive Officer of the Raiser Resource Group.

The Leader in Me programme has been successfully implemented in more than 3,000 schools across 50 countries that have consistency reported increased students’ self-confidence, teamwork, initiative, creativity, leadership, problem-solving, communication, diversity awareness and academic performance.

“We are introducing this program because we believe that every Kenyan child is capable of being a leader,” said Mr. Ng’ethe.

While The Leader in Me is not designed specifically as an academic program, many schools have reported that its goal-setting and data-tracking processes have helped clarify academic priorities and encourage students to take greater ownership over their education, all @enock_x254 of which can impact academic progress.

must address the effects of change to protect the ultimate benefits of trade.

“At the international level, trade deals need social and environmental safeguards,” he said. “Competition policy and consumer protection can help to defend small businesses against the excesses of corporate power.”

“The nature of trade is changing, shifting to services, to developing countries, and to more being done online. But it is always going to generate jobs. And this is an urgent priority for any sensible politician,” Dr. Kituyi concluded. @enock_x254

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Country’s economic growth to sink to 6 per cent in 2017, experts say

UNCTAD Secretary-General Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi has defended international trade as the best means for developing countries to create jobs and tackle inequality.

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That is why developing countries are backing new, internationally integrative projects like Africa’s Continental Free Trade Area and China’s One Belt, One Road initiative.

Dr. Kituyi said, changing trade patterns are disruptive. He said policymakers

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Analysts have lowered Kenya’s economic growth prospects by to 6.6 per cent in 2017 from 6.5 per cent earlier projected to just 6 per cent citing sluggish private-sector credit growth, the major impediment.

“We have moderated our growth (forecast) in 2017 to slightly over 6 per cent. Before we were very optimistic it would get to 6.5 percent,” Geoffrey Mwau, Director General of Fiscal and Economic Affairs has said.

His sentiments follow recent research by the Central Bank, which revealed that private-sector credit grew just 7.1 per cent in July from 17.8 per cent in December 2015, which is said to be far below an ideal credit score.

Mwau added that the capping of interest rates to 14 per cent in the last two months has killed private-sector credit growth morale, thereby hurting the economy.

“Capping interest rates might lock out smaller borrowers from accessing loans from bigger lending institutions, a move that is likely to lower the country’s’ economic outlook. We might not feel that immediately but believe you me its effects will negatively affects the economic growth,” Kenya Bankers Association CEO, Habil Olaka projected two months ago.

Banks have criticized the rate cap, warning that credit may dry up if they can’t price loans according to the risks that they are taking. @enock_x254

African travel spending to rise 24 per cent with introduction of African Union passport African air travel spending is expected to rise by 24 per cent with the introduction of the pan-African passport in 2018, new research released by global travel technology provider, Sabre Corporation, has revealed.

The new passport will enable African travelers to visit other countries on the continent without a visa once it is introduced.

The comprehensive survey by Sabre sought to uncover the opportunities and challenges faced by African travelers today in a bid to help airlines support their own growth and provide travelers with a better experience.

Travelers from four countries, including Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria and Egypt were surveyed, with those having flown in the past 24 months saying they would spend 24 per cent more with the introduction of the passport.

But despite a willingness among travelers to spend more on flights, travel in Africa still remains inaccessible to the majority with only 23 per cent of those surveyed

having not traveled abroad at all in the last two years.

When asked what prevents them from traveling more, 32 per cent said travel is too expensive, 31 per cent said it is difficult obtaining VISAs, 30 per cent said it is too difficult to book travel whereas a mere 28 per cent said there were no flights to their preferred destinations.

“The results suggest that while travel is inaccessible to many and is difficult for those that do travel, there is a still a strong desire to travel more,” said Dino Gelmetti, Sabre Airline Solutions Vice President for Europe, The Middle East and Africa,.

“Additionally, most of the pain points can be addressed by airlines, and these tweaks could make all the difference to travelers.

African carriers currently face tough competition from international rivals that control 88 percent of African airspace but, as demand for travel increases, African airlines have a real opportunity to win the lion’s share of bookings by addressing the pain points of travelers and going the extra mile to improve their experience,”

he explained.

Like many other travelers, Africans also expressed a strong interest in experiencing a journey that was more personalised and tailored towards them.

Respondents said that they would be willing to spend up to $104 (more than Sh10,000) per trip on an airline’s extra products and services such as excess baggage, cabin class upgrades, and special food and beverage if it improved and personalised their journey.

“Airlines globally currently pocket an average of just $16 per passenger on ancillaries, so the fact that African travelers are prepared to spend six times more than that represents a significant retail opportunity for carriers on the continent,” said Gelmetti. “Airlines will flourish if they invest in technology that can make sense of customer data and use it to offer passengers the right product in the right context at the right time. This technology...has been proven to increase ancillary revenue by an average of 10 per cent,” he added. @enock_x254

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Holiday makers encouraged to capitalize on Jumia Travel’s ‘Black Friday’ promotion THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Jumia Travel has announced the second big day of the company’s Black Friday fortnight that has seen a number of flash offers, discounted bargains and pocket-friendly packages go on sale via the company’s online platform – travel. jumia.com. A study by global research firm Statista.com reports that the global hotel industry revenue generates roughly between $400 and $500 billion (Sh40.7 and Sh50.9 trillion) in annual revenue, while Euromonitor International predicted a growth of the

same to cross the $550 billion (Sh56 trillion) by close of 2016. Although this may vary through the seasons depending on key drivers, the study listed major performance indicators in the hotel sector performance as the Average Daily Rate (ADR), revenue per available room (RevPar), and the occupancy rate.

Commenting on the sale now in its second season after a successful debut in 2015, Managing Director for Jumia Travel, Estelle Verdier termed

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250 housing units up for grabs under Civil Servants Housing Scheme Fund As many as 250 housing units in Kisumu will be available for purchase in 2017 under the Civil Servants Housing Scheme Fund (CSHF), Director of Civil Servants Housing Fund Joseph Nguyai has said. Nguyai said the fund will be available for any government worker who intends to purchase property or construct a home.

He added that Kenya Commercial Bank and Housing Finance will act as administrators of the loan scheme on behalf of the government.

The Civil Servants Housing Scheme Fund is an initiative by the government That allows for its employees to own houses.

It is in line with the Housing Policy, which calls for employers to facilitate their employees to access housing. The Fund was established in 2004 and seeks to provide housing loan facilities to civil servants for the purpose of either purchasing or constructing a residential house.

It aims to develop houses for sale and for rental by civil servants, as well as to raise funds for the implementation of the aforementioned objectives.

The Ministry of Lands states that CSHSF has so far fprovided more than 3,000 civil servants across the country with access to housing.

Speaking in Kisumu when he toured the units being put up at a cost of Sh729 million, Nguyai announced that civil servants who are on contract terms of service and have unexpired contract of 12 month are eligible to benefit from the scheme.

He says that the units are in three categories to make options for the civil servants during purchase.

Nguyai says top ranking public officers will access home loans of up to Sh20 million while junior officers will be entitled to a mortgage of up to Sh4 million with a repayment period of 20 years at an average of 5 per cent on a monthly reducing balance.

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The Waiyaki Way Suites comprising of 2&3 bedroom apartments with over 350 parking Borehole, Recreational spaces, perimeter wall, serene & quite environment is being constructed in a prime location fronting the Waiyaki Way, with a rear access of Thiongo road which is on the Naivasha - Nakuru Highway and in between two pre-urban towns namely Uthiru and Kangemi located at Dagoretti division in Nairobi bordering the Kiambu area. The project is fronting Mountain View Estate. The project targets middle-income class which is mostly hit by the housing deficit.

The Project aims at realizing 204 housing units in 5 blocks, supporting infrastructural services that ensure a sustainable living environment and neighborhood. .The completion date will be December 2017 and the construction work is ongoing. The Waiyaki way developers are working out to see change of look of that area by putting down the shanties and putting up modern apartments.

Quick access to the CBD, having Waiyaki way only 15 minutes drive, thus the time spent on average to reach to the place of work/business is short. Transport is accessible since you can use any that is using the highway, in less than 10min you are in Westlands.

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Fusion pegs counties as next growth area for retail outlets THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Real estate developer and private equity firm, Fusion Capital has touted the Counties as the next growth area for retail outlets, residential, commercial and distribution centers. The financial services firm has stated that one of the biggest opportunities seized by Fusion was devolution, which saw the movement of people to Counties.

Company research has revealed that Counties, however, will only have an appetite for medium-sized developments since - though demand is proven – “the demographics can only support so much.”

“We made a decision to go to the Counties so as to capitalize on the first-mover advantage by being the first developers to venture into those counties on specific sectors mainly high grade retail outlets, residential, commercial and logistics and distribution centers,” said Fusion Capital Executive Director in charge of Real Estate, Daniel Kamau.

“The governors/county governments are very supportive of serious investors, they tend to offer support and create enabling environment for investments.

There, are of course, some counties that have corruption issues that they need to seriously deal with to attract and or retain investor. Going forward, I believe investors like ourselves will mark counties that have markets and good governance structures and will commit to back them in the long term but will also black list others that are mulled with corruption and or insecurities,” he added.

One of Fusion Capital’s ventures is the Meru Greenwood Park development.

“Meru is ranked as one of the fastest growing counties in Kenya. The town has a 15% population growth and an

Fusion Capital Executive Director in charge of Real Estate, Daniel Kamau. urbanization rate of 11 per cent, which is more than the average National urbanization rate of 4.34 per cent.

This shows how much potential there is in Meru. There is no other proper shopping mall in the town and our intention is to provide a one stop center for Meru and its environs. Whereas the mall is only 135,000 square feet of lettable space, it will serve as a destination mall for Meru and its environs,” Kamau explains.

Being the first development in the

market also allows Fusion to tap into lifestyle brands looking to expand into the Counties.

“We are already in Nairobi, Kiambu, Mombasa, Nakuru, Machakos, Muranga as well as Meru. We have identified another three Counties that we hope we can invest in in the coming year. Our intention is to remain committed into Retail, office, residential and logistics sub sectors of real estate,” Kamau said.

“The medium sized projects are within

what we have previously delivered, the capital price is within what we can raise and pre-fund before ground breaking besides the fact that you don’t end up struggling with demand by running an oversupply, the size also enables exit within the investment horizons that our investors prefer. Very large projects have had their share of problems in East Africa due to the number of parties involved,” he added. The company has already invested in offices, retail and residential developments.

Leapfrog injects Sh2.2 billion into Goodlife Pharmacy LeapFrog Investments, a leading specialist investor in emerging markets, has announced its acquisition of a Sh2.2 billion majority stake in Kenya’s GoodLife Pharmacy, the largest direct investment in the East African retail pharmacy sector to date. LeapFrog will now build on its financial services specialism by diversifying its private equity investments into a closely linked sector – healthcare. This will develop a platform that combines both payers and providers, thereby bringing consumers greater access to affordable, quality healthcare.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that over 150 million people fall into poverty annually due to catastrophic healthcare events and an inability to pay out-of-pocket for healthcare services. LeapFrog’s approach is aimed at partnering with companies in Asia and Africa that are addressing this challenge. The Goodlife investment follows LeapFrog’s 2014 investment of Sh1.87 billion

in leading Kenyan health insurer Resolution Insurance. Dr. Felix Olale and Michael Fernandes, Partners, will serve as Global Co-Leads for health investments. They will be supported by a team of eight specialists with deep healthcare investment expertise, and experience of African and Asian markets. Leapfrog’s wider global network will support origination and execution.

Goodlife provides pharmaceuticals and wellness products to over 600,000 customers from 19 different convenient locations across East Africa. With LeapFrog’s investment, Goodlife plans to expand its footprint to more than 100 stores over the next five years. Co-founded by Dr. Josh Ruxin in Nairobi in 2013, the company has quickly grown to over 200 employees under the leadership of its CEO, Tony McNally. Ruxin, said, “LeapFrog is not just a provider of capital. We also appreciate their healthcare expertise, and look forward to partnering closely

with them to accelerate growth. This investment will benefit the people that really matter – our customers. The partnership will help us deliver high quality products to millions of people at affordable prices. Through Goodlife, we intend to transform healthcare delivery in Africa.”

“Low health insurance penetration, coupled with an increase in utilization of services has an enormous impact on the ability of consumers to access and afford quality health care. By moving into health, we are taking a unique approach and addressing the challenge from both sides – investing in both health insurance companies and health service providers,” said Dr. Olale.

Dr. Felix Olale was previously the Chairman of the Excelsior Group, a US-Kenyan based advisor and investor in healthcare, finance and technology companies in Africa. Prior to that he was an Associate Partner with McKinsey & Company in New York.

Michael Fernandes, Global Co-Lead responsible for Asia, has an extensive track record in health investments.

He previously served as Country Head for India for Khazanah Nasional Berhad, leading a global healthcare team responsible for over $7bn of investments across the platform.

Michael also served on the Boards of the Indian-based Infrastructure Development Finance Company and Apollo Hospitals, the leading healthcare provider in India.

“Our focus is on investing in companies that are re-thinking traditional approaches to solving health problems,” said Michael Fernandes. “By focusing on bridging the gap in products and services that are most relevant within emerging markets, we can bring health services closer to the consumer and improve patient outcomes, while making top returns for our investors.” @kevin_x254

German government commits Sh1 billion to support EAC communicable diseases lab Kenya.

Along with her counterparts from the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat, has entered a financing and project implementation agreement with the Federal Republic of Germany worth more than Sh1 billion.

The two regions seek to establish the East African Community Regional Network of Public Health Reference Laboratories for Communicable Diseases Project.

Under the agreement, Germany has availed 10 million Euros (Sh1.08 billion) to enable the EAC Secretariat to obtain funds from the German Development Bank (KfW).

The aim is to strengthen sustainable structures and capacities for the rapid identification of infectious disease outbreaks within the territories of the Partner States to enable timely and effective response for the prevention of epidemics caused by various pathogens and biological agents of Biosafety Level (BSL) 3 and 4 nature.

The EAC Secretariat and the Government of Sweden through SIDA has also signed Financing agreement for a grant of $5.3 million (Sh539.8 million) to fund components of the EAC- SIDA Integrated Health Programme (EIHP) 2016 – 2020.

The programme seeks to contribute towards elimination of preventable maternal, new-born and child deaths, AIDS and improvement of wellbeing among women, children, adolescents and families in the East African Community.

The EAC health minister’s made the revelations on Friday November 18, 2016 during the 13th Session of the Ordinary Meeting of EAC Sectoral Council of Ministers of Health at the Nairobi Safari Club Hotel, Kenya.

Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Health Dr. Cleopa Mailu, joined the Ministers for Health from Uganda, Burundi, United Republic of Tanzania in the meeting preceded by the Senior Officials and Principal Secretaries meeting.

Issues of the Second Joint Inspection of EAC Partner States Medical and Dental Universities, Schools and Teaching Hospitals, harmonization of Training and Practice for Medical Laboratory Professionals and approval of the EAC Health Policy were also discussed. @Dennis_x254

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2016

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The formal launch of NiShow Power took place yesterday at the Louis Leakey Auditorium

power back NiSHOW Power putting in your hands

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lmost everything that is great has been done by the youth.

In youth we learn; in age we understand.”

still impactful. NiShow Power as a movement has been slowly gaining steam among the youth as the year has progressed.

From musical and artistic exploits to all-out rallies, NiShow

Power is no a mission to put the power in the youth’s hands. to in fact vote and not sit back as their futures might be decided without any intervention of their own.

Although the movement has had a shaky start, with the concert and voter registration staged in May of this year at the University of Nairobi Chancellors Court resulting in vandalism and a cancellation, NiShow Power is still as took place yesterday at the Louis Leakey Auditorium from Edith Kimani to U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, Robert Godec, to musician Juliani and youth involvement in the political process was on the menu. With axioms such as ‘Your ignorance is their power’ and ‘And absolute power corrupts absolutely. Never forget - it is your right to hold your leaders accountable. More than that, it’s your mandate. Use it wisely,’ peppering the NiShow Power hub, it just might be the time for the youth to take action.

According to YouthPolicy.org

Frankie Jonas, 16-yearOld ‘Bonus Jonas,’ Cited for Marijuana Possession

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rankie Jonas, the younger brother of Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas, has run into a bit of legal trouble.

The 16-year-old, often referred to by JoBros fans as the “Bonus Jonas,” was cited for marijuana possession by police in Nashville, Tennessee. Unlike his famous brothers, Jonas has remained largely out of the spotlight, save for a few appearances on Jonas L.A. and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam. He also lent his voice to the anime film Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea alongside Noah Cyrus.

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Keko to return with collabo featuring Xtatic

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gandan Rapper Keko, born Jocelyne Tracey Keko, is set to return to the music scene after a one year hiatus. Keko, over a year ago told the public that she had quit music.

Sources close to the artiste have revealed that she is currently in studio with Kenyan Rapper XTATIC and Njeru recording a collabo track that will hit the air waves soon. Keko is said to have labelled the song to be the best collabo and is expected to be the best ever hip hop song she has recorded thus far. The selfproclaimed queen of rap started out as a radio Dj on government owned radio 94.8 Vision Voice (now X-fm) as a music panelist during her college years but moved onto show host on X-fm where she had a loyal fan base tuning in every evening to listen to her Request show TXR 3 hours a day.

She left radio to focus on recording music and signed a recording contract with Sony music entertainment before she quit in 2015.

the National Youth Policy (2006), “visualizes a society where youth have an equal opportunity as other citizens to realize their fullest potential, productively participating in economic, social, Kenya Population Data Sheet shows that over 60 per cent of the population is under 24 years old and although the vast majority of the demographics demonstrate that Kenya is very much a young country, unemployment and dependency ratio among the youth is at an all-time high. As the Global Economy puts it ‘A high value for Kenya and other countries means that employed people have to support more non-working people, either young or old.’

By no stretch of the imagination are most law makers in this ‘youth’ category, many of them have been involved in politics for decades with no end in sight. So NiShow Power comes right on time. General Elections will be happening next year and it’s always time for a change.

@christine_x254

#AskariNiBinadamu activist hits’ politicians in ‘The Life of a Bodyguard’

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opular Kenyan cop Sammy Ondimu Ngare known for his social campaign #AskariNiBinadamu has written a strongly worded opinion piece about how politicians treat their bodyguards. This article was inspired by ulcerations by politicians who claimed the force is marred with rampant corruption and that they are paid for doing nothing. In his opinion piece, Sammy, highlights the lifestyle of a ‘mheshimiwa’s’ bodyguard. He does this in a bid to shed light into the life of a man in the force. This is in line with his social campaign, #AskariNiBinadamu for Kenyan citizens to view policemen as human. Ngare is an award winning act who was recognised by IPOA as the best cop.

Some of his singles include Askari Ni Binadamu and his latest Habella (Sponsor Manenos).

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WEDNESDAY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26th NOVEMBER 24, 2016 2014

2016 INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARDS

MARIA SUCONIC was a real princess.

JODI MARIA was angelic in white.

FABIANA KARLA stood proud of her curves.

SARA RAFFERTY sparkled in silver.

BRINGING BACK THE EMMY FIRE

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he annual Prime time Emmys took place a few months back and in a bid to keep the Emmy spirit alive, Hollywood held yet another Emmy franchise early this week; the International Emmy Awards.

Just like the primetime Emmys, the show was on point and the fashion, mesmerising.

SONJA GERHART was elegant in a shoulderless jumpsuit.

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WEIRDEST THINGS KANYE WEST HAS DONE

FORCES MAN IN WHEELCHAIR TO STAND UP n Sydney, Australia on September 12, 2014, West, while in the middle of a show demanded that every audience member stand up and dance to his music. “I can’t do this show until everybody stand up. Unless you got a handicap pass and you get special parking and s**t,” he shouts in the mic. His announcement could not have come at a more opportune moment because in the audience was a disabled fan, who had to wave a prosthetic limb at him in order to get Kanye to understand. What’s worse is the rest of the audience started booing the disabled fan.

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he messiness in and surrounding the video and lyrical content of this single was one of the top Kanye headlines of the year. First came Taylor Swift claiming that she had no clue about how her name would be used in the track, that lie was quickly cancelled

by Kim Kardashian releasing a video

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ays after he debuted his 7th solo album, “The Life of Pablo” together with fashion line at Madison Square Garden, Kanye West went on Twitter and claimed that he was $53 million deep in ‘personal debt.’ He also stated that Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, invest $1 billion for being ‘greatest artist of all time.’ He wrote, “I write this to you my brothers while still 53 million dollars in personal debt...

Please pray we overcome... This is my true heart...” adding, “Mark Zuckerberg invest 1 billion dollars into Kanye West ideas, after realizing he is the greatest living artist and greatest artist o f all time.”

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showing otherwise. Then came the video that showcased George W. Bush, Donald Trump, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Taylor Swift, Ray J and other ‘cultural icons’ lying naked in bed with only a white sheet maintaining some decency.

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Arsenal in fight to top after draw

Manchester City’s David Silva (2R) scores the 1-1 leveler during their UEFA Champions League Group C match against Borussia Moenchengladbach in Moenchengladbach, Germany, last night. The goal ensured City qualified for the last 16 in the competition.

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City scrap through to last 16 David Silva’s deft equaliser ensured Manchester City reached the Champions League knockout stage for a fourth consecutive season with a draw at Borussia Monchengladbach.

City trailed when Raffael powered a rising 15-yard drive past Claudio Bravo from a central position.

But Silva slid in at the near post to convert Kevin de Bruyne’s low cross before the break.

City improved after half-time, helped by the dismissal of home skipper Lars Stindl for two yellow cards.

However, the visitors were also reduced to 10 men when Fernandinho was booked for a second time for a needless tug on Raffael’s shirt inside the Monchengladbach half.

Despite more space for both sides to exploit, the game failed to open up in the final half-hour.

But the point, coupled with Celtic’s home defeat by leaders Barcelona, clinches second place in Group C for

Pep Guardiola’s men.

“I’m happy to be there in the last 16. We have qualified with one game left and it’s a big compliment for the team, for the whole stage. In general we made a good performance,” The Spanish manager said.

The Blues cannot catch the Spanish champions, who are four points clear with one round of matches to play.

City reached their Champions League zenith when they beat Barcelona in their previous group game, proving they could compete with Europe’s elite.

Of course, they reached the semifinals of the continent’s premier club competition last season, but - under Manuel Pellegrini’s guidance - were outclassed by eventual winners Real Madrid.

So is Guardiola’s side better equipped to take the club to a first European final since 1970?

Not based on their away form. City have not won in five Champions

League matches on the road, stretching their run without an away clean sheet in the competition to 10 games. That, of course, includes a chastening 4-0 defeat at the Nou Camp.

And not based on this performance.

Against a Monchengladbach side 14th in the Bundesliga, a City side packed with attacking artillery enjoyed plenty of possession without creating many clear-cut chances.

Monchengladbach used their pace to catch out City on the counter before Silva’s opener, but the away side eventually gained a measure of control after the break.

While it was not the prettiest of displays, Guardiola will be content with the doggedness shown by his side to see out the draw - a craft likely to be needed against better sides later in the competition.

“In the end, after we got the red card we killed the game off,” said midfielder De Bruyne. “We are through and that’s the

most important thing.”

A common theme has run through the early days of Guardiola’s tenure - his team giving away sloppy goals.

And they certainly cannot afford to do that against better Champions League opposition.

England centre-back John Stones has come under significant scrutiny, with critics saying the £47.5m summer signing needs to stop over-playing in his own half.

Although the odd pass went astray here, questions are likely to be raised about whether Stones needed to be stronger in the build-up to Monchengladbach’s goal.

The 22-year-old was easily brushed off the ball by Stindl, who picked out Raffael.

The goal means City, who were again without the injured Vincent Kompany, have managed to keep just one clean sheet in their past 12 matches.

Arsenal face a struggle to finish top of their Champions League group after they were held to a draw by Paris StGermain at Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners were seeking the win that would put them in pole position in Group A after years of finishing second and six consecutive eliminations in the last 16 in the knockout phase.

And it looked like Arsenal were on their way despite going behind early on to Edinson Cavani’s sliding finish from Blaise Matuidi’s cross.

Olivier Giroud (pictured below) scored from a penalty just before half-time after Grzegorz Krychowiak fouled Alexis Sanchez. And Arsenal were ahead on the hour when a penalty-box rebound struck Marco Verratti and flew in.

PSG were always dangerous and Lucas’ header, which took a touch off Alex Iwobi, gave them a fully-deserved equaliser 13 minutes from time.

Cavani then missed two good chances and although Arsenal and PSG are level on points, the French champions have the advantage on head-to-head away goals with one round of games left after a 1-1 draw between the teams in Paris earlier in the group.

Arsenal’s inability to top their Champions League group has cost them dearly as they have failed to get past the last 16 in the past six years and they now face the same fate again.

The odds now seem stacked in favour of Unai Emery’s side who are ahead courtesy of a better head to head record against the Gunners. But the side that finishes top could yet end up facing the likes of Real Madrid or Bayern Munich.

PSG face Ludogorets at home in their final game, the team Arsenal beat 6-0 at Emirates Stadium, while Wenger’s side travel to Basel.

There is still an opportunity for late twists but it is starting to look like second again after this enthralling draw.

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Starlets out of Cup of Nations after Mali loss Harambee Starlets have been bundled out of the 2016 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations after losing their second Group B match, going down 3-1 to Mali in Limbe, Cameroon.

Kenya, who are participating in the continental showpiece for the first time ever, will play her final match against defending champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria on Saturday.

In the earlier Group B fixture, Nigeria and Ghana settled for a 1-1 draw to see the Super Falcons lead the table on four points, same as the Black Queens who have an inferior goal difference, Mali are third on three points while Kenya are at the bottom with no point.

Cheris Avilia scored Kenya’s consolation in the 76th minute after Sebe Coulibaly opened the scoring for Mali as Bassira Toure netted a brace to complete the rout.

On paper, Kenya were considered favourites after Mali came from a 6-0 thumping by Nigeria, but things turned out differently as Starlets found themselves on the receiving end.

Head coach David Ouma made two changes from the team that lost 3-1 to Ghana in their opening match with Christine Nafula relegated to the bench for Mercy Achieng while Irene Ogutu started in defence replacing Oserian FC’s Dorcas Shikobe.

Harambee Starlets line up for a group photo before their opening match against Ghana on Sunday. The team was last night knocked out of the Africa Womens Nations Cup after going down to Mali 3-1 in Limbe, Cameroon.

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Kenya drew the first blood with Esse Akida turning two Mali defenders inside out but her final shot just missed the target by a whisker.

Starlets were good on the counter to

see Corazone Aquino try a long range shot in the 27th minute but it went wide before Avilia was denied off the line by Mali captain Aminata Sacko.

Akida, who gave the Mali defence had

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time hit the cross bar from a corner but on the other end the Kenyan girls were punished from a set-piece after Ann Aluoch conceded a free-kick to see French based Coulibaly curve past

Starlets keeper Samantha Akinyi for the opener.

The goal motivated Mali to control the game but could not add the second as they headed to the break leading 1-0.

The West Africans still dominated the second half despite Ouma making three substitutions.

But it was Kenya who reacted first just two minutes into the second half through danger girl Akida who had a good run on the right beating one defender but the Mali keeper did well to stop her attempt.

Mali doubled the lead in the 49th minute after Toure made good use of Starlets defence lapse to squeeze past three players and neatly finish for the second goal that sent her technical bench into jubilation.

Five minutes later, the Mali custodian thwarted Akida’s effort to claw one back after swiftly recovering to rescue Avilia’s long range shot that she had spilled.

Starlets troubles went from bad to worse when defender Wendy Achieng brought down Toure in the box, who converted the penalty to seal the win that saw Mali revive their chances of reaching the semi-finals.

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ARSENAL LEFT FACING TOUGH LAST 16 PAIRING AFTER DRAW WITH PSG

Giants Bayern stunned

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ayern Munich will finish second in Champions League Group D after a surprise 3-2 defeat

by FC Rostov. The Russian Premier League team earned their first victory in the competition’s history on a night temperatures dropped below -4C. 4 They also became the first Russian team to beat the Bundesliga giants in Champions League history. Bayern, five-time winners, will finish behind Atletico Madrid, and could face Leicester City in the last 16. With one round of matches remaining, 12 teams have already qualified, meaning four places are still up for grabs.

Sevilla, Lyon, Porto, FC Copenhagen, Benfica, Napoli and Besiktas are vying for those places in the knockout stage. Bayern defender Jerome Boateng had a forgettable evening in Rostov. The centre-back was turned and left face down on the pitch as Sardar Azmoun opened the scoring, gave away the penalty Dmitry Poloz scored to make it 2-1, then went off injured before Christian Noboa scored the third. Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge had little sympathy for the Germany international. “Jerome needs to find a bit more quiet again,” he said. “It’s a bit too much for me since the summer. It would be in his interest and the whole club’s if he came a little down back to earth.”

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eltic were eliminated from European competition as Barcelona won to secure top spot in Champions League Group C. Lionel Messi struck the opener from Neymar’s sumptuous pass, and only a stunning Craig Gordon save prevented Luis Suarez from heading home a second.

Moussa Dembele spurned Celtic’s best chance before Messi scored a penalty.

Though Celtic can still draw level on points with Borussia Monchengladbach in third, the German side have a superior head-to-head record.

Brendan Rodgers’ side remain on two points, having lost twice to Barca - who opened the group stage with a 7-0 win over Celtic - and at home to Gladbach.

The Scottish champions, who came through two rounds of qualifiers and a play-off to reach the group stage, visit Manchester City on 6 December, when Barcelona host the German side. City and Barca have qualified for the last 16, with Gladbach dropping into the Europa League in the New Year.

Rodgers said his team learned all the bitter lessons from the annihilation in Barcelona, and it showed in the early minutes.

Celtic were focused and aggressive. Scott Brown dumped Sergio Busquets on the floor to the roars of the home crowd and there was an aggression about their work that suggested there would be no repeat of the embarrassment of the Nou Camp.

Class won out, though. Barcelona’s threat grew as the opening half wore on. Ivan Rakitic and Andre Gomes went close before the breakthrough came, a familiar act of ruthlessness from two of the planet’s most unforgiving talents.

Barcelona scored their first goal courtesy of a classic piece of telepathy between Neymar and Messi. Celtic did not seem to be in much danger mere seconds before the ball was in their net.

They had nine defenders behind the ball and, seemingly, everything under control.

When Neymar took possession on the left their problems began. Nobody pressed him quickly enough. The Brazilian had time to take a look and size up the situation. What he saw was four Celtic defenders waiting for his cross, then a corridor of space, then another five Celtic men behind the corridor. Into the space ran Messi, as he does.

At the precise moment he began his run, Neymar

dinked in his delivery, a thing of weighted precision that Messi lashed past Gordon at his near post. It could have got worse for Celtic very quickly. Messi put in a cross from the right just before the break and, from point-blank range, Suarez could not put it home. Gordon made a terrific save to delay the pain.

James Forrest came on for the injured Scott Sinclair at the break and it was the winger who created a golden chance of an equaliser. His cross was met

by Dembele, but the striker could not get enough power into his header to beat MarcAndre ter Stegen. It was a big chance, and how Celtic Park groaned in that moment.

Their angst only intensified a few minutes later when Emilio Izaguirre pulled down Suarez and conceded the penalty that Messi converted. It was his fifth goal against Celtic in two Champions League matches this season and his 92nd in the competition overall. Otherworldly. The rest of it was a procession for Barcelona. Neymar, on a yellow card following a clash with Mikael Lustig, was a bit fortunate not to be sent off before he was taken off, having gone in rashly in a separate challenge on Lustig. The Celtic Park crowd let him have it as he went. Neymar could not have cared less. One of the last acts was another glaring miss from Suarez from more sumptuous build-up play from Messi. It hardly mattered. Celtic were out of the game, out of the Champions League - and out of Europe.

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi salutes fans at the end of their Champions League match against Celtic last night.

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