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Former Devolution and Planning CS maintains she has never seen Josephine Kabura and dismisses the suspect’s claims as lies Says ex-PS Mangiti and sacked NYS director General Githinji were responsible for the loss of Sh791 million
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responsibility. Ms Waiguru who appeared before the Parliamentary committee on Public Accounts maintained that she has never met Ms Kabura, telling MPs that the controversial businesswoman is being used as a puppet. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
Marende enters crowded race for Nairobi governor
Former Speaker of the National Assembly Kenneth Otiato Marende has today announced that he will vie for the Nairobi gubernatorial seat. Mr Marended who failed to retain his position as Speaker in 2013 after being beaten by Justin Muturi took time off politics but is now plotting a return with the Nairobi Governor’s seat on his eyes. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
First case of exam leaking as man is charged in Mombasa A Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) official in Mombasa has been charged with leaking the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination papers. Appearing before Senior Principal Magistrate Diana Mochache, Clive Ombega Ndemo was charged with engaging in examination malpractices. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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Activists protest in the streets of Nairobi as they marched towards Ministry of Health headquarters over the reported loss of Sh5 billion at Afya House. Hundreds of activists mainly from the civil society groups wants officials at the ministry to resign over the report. The march began at Uhuru Park’s Freedom Corner where they gathered and wore red attires. There were some fracas at the beginning of the demo as the activists scrambled for T-Shirts. Anti-Riot police later lobbed teargas at the scene to disperse the activists. PHOTO: G. IKUNDA/X-NEWS
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Ndemo was accused of disclosing the contents of the KCPE English Language and Composition papers to another person at Mary Joy Primary School in Nyali, Mombasa on Tuesday. “Ombega Clive Ndemo: On November 1, 2016 at Mary Joy Academy school in Nyali sub-county within Mombasa county being an agent of the Kenya National Examinations Council willfully and unlawfully disclosed the contents of an examination paper, KCPE 2016 English language and English composition to another person without lawful authority,” the charge sheet reads. Candidates sat the two papers at the start of the three-day national examination. This is the first reported case of exam leaking this year after exams kicked off under tight security. Strict measures are in place countrywide to secure test papers and exam centres and prevent all forms of cheating that plagued last year’s KCPE and KCSE exams. Mochache said the case must be heard and determined before exam results are released in December. Ndemo pleaded with the court to release him on bail pending hearing and determination of MORE ON THIS STORY the case. www.capitalfm.co.ke
Ex-CS Waiguru fights back in NYS theft saga Former Devolution and Planning Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru has today turned the heat on her accusers in the NYS saga, dismissing claims by chief suspect Josephine Kabura as lies and maintaining former Principal Secretary Peter Mangiti should take responsibility. Appearing before the Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Waiguru defended herself against claims that she orchestrated a well-oiled plan intended to siphon public funds from the state agency. PAC Chairman Nicholas Gumbo set the stage for an intriguing debate when he preempted Waiguru’s plea that the committee would not be used as a witch-hunt against her through insinuations. Ms Waiguru stated categorically that she had never met Ms Kabura, telling MPs that the controversial businesswoman is being used as a puppet. “I have it on record that I have never seen Ms Kabura live,” Waiguru said. Kabura, who appeared before the committee on Tuesday, received contracts with the agency worth Sh1.67 billion through 20 companies in which she is a director. It is believed that Kabura’s companies were used as conduits to loot funds from NYS through over-pricing of materials delivered in tenders to the agency. Kabura in a sworn affidavit alleged that she had met and known Waiguru for the past 7 years, and it was through her that she had used her position as Cabinet Secretary to influence tenders in her favour. Mr Mangiti appeared before the same committee yesterday and laid the blame
Former Devolution CXabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru when she appeared before the Public Accounts Committee today.
squarely on Ms Waiguru saying the former minister created the loopholes that led to massive corruption at the ministry by introducing staff changes. Mangiti told the MPS yesterday that Waiguru orchestrated fraud at the youth agency through her personal advisers who she had single-handedly appointed. But Waiguru fought back today, dismissing the claims and instead asking her former PS, as the ministry’s accounting officer, to take responsibility for the loss of Sh791 from NYS. “Eng Peter Mangiti claimed I micromanaged him and blamed me for the loss of money at the NYS. Fact is that he was in charge,” she said. She also maintained that she prevented a further loss of Sh695 million detected
by IFMIS upon revocation of then NYS Director General Benson Githinji as AIE holder. She said that she was shocked to find out Mr Githinji was still able to make transactions with the IFMIS system, months after his revocation. “The director general claimed that he was not in control but Dr Githinji was AIE holder when the Sh791m was stolen,” Waiguru explained. Waiguru also adversely mentioned businessman Ben Gethi in the saga, saying he was complicit in the theft. She gave records of numerous telephone conversations with personal assistant to Deputy President William Ruto Farouk Kibet and Dr Githinji. harrison_x254
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Laptops, tablets banned from marking centers Teachers who will be participating in the marking of these year’s national examinations will not be allowed to carry laptops or tablets to marking centers. This is according to new Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) guidelines to govern the marking of Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations. Access to the marking centers has also been restricted to only authorised personnel. “Examiners are discouraged from carrying personal electronic gadgets, like laptops and tablets to the marking centres. Every person getting into/out of a marking centre shall be subject to security check/frisking at the gate,” a statement from KNEC stated. According to KNEC, surveillance has also been stepped up in addition to limiting the marking centres to Nairobi and few other regions like Machakos and Murang’a. “From last year, the Council has banned use of mobile phones in the marking, script and e-capture rooms. Examiners will be required to put their mobile phones off or in a silent mode and store in one desk, under the supervision of Team Leaders. They will however, use the phones during tea/lunch breaks outside the rooms,” it pointed out. The regulations further spell out the conduct of all contracted examiners whose contracts with the Council will only be honoured after successful marking and submission of the Chief Examiner’s report. They point out that all examiners are expected to reside within the marking centres, unless with clearance from KNEC. “All examiners should report to the marking
KCPE candidates sit for their examinations. This years exams will be marked under new regulations released by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) in which marking centers have also been limited to just Nairobi, Murang’a and Machakos. PHOTO: CAPITAL FM
centres for their subject/paper by 6.00 p.m. on the eve of the marking date shown on the letters of invitation. The Council will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by examiners who report for marking before the official arrival date.” It stated that examiners should carry their letters of invitation and present them to the Centre Organizers at the time of checking in. “In this regard, Chief Examiners and Examiners in Charge should not permit any person without
Marende enters crowded race for Nairobi governor Former Speaker of the National Assembly Kenneth Otiato Marende has today announced that he will vie for the Nairobi gubernatorial seat. Mr Marended who failed to retain his position as Speaker in 2013 after being beaten by Justin Muturi took time off politics but is now plotting a return with the Nairobi Governor’s seat on his eyes. When he announced that he was taking a sabbatical from politics, analysts argued that the former Emuhaya MP was angling for the position of Chief Justice with the then head of the judiciary Willy Mutunga expected to retire in less than three years. However, when the vacancy occurred, Marende’s name was missing from those of the applicants. Justice David Maraga has since been appointed to the position. Speculation has been rife that Marende was scheming to return to the political fold. “I have interest and am angling for the Nairobi gubernatorial seat,” he told the Nation today without disclosing which political party he would use to contest the position. He now joins a long list of those seeking to dislodge Governor Evans Kidero from the seat. The powerful city county seat has attracted interests from MPs Johnson Sakaja (nominated), Dennis Waweru (Dagoretti South), Senator Mike Sonko (Nairobi), former MP Margaret Wanjiru and Water Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa. Former Gatanga MP Peter Kenneth who ran for the presidency in 2013 has also been mentioned to be eying the seat. Others are lawyer Miguna Miguna, businessman Harun Mwau and Esther Passaris.
the invitation letter to participate in marking without the express authority of the Council Secretary/Chief Executive,” it said. It further pointed out that payments to Examiners at the marking centre will be made on production of their original National Identity card. “Examiners must ensure that they bring their identity cards to avoid inconveniences. Should the payments be made through M-pesa or bank account modes, Examiners will be required to
furnish the Council with correct personal Mobile Numbers and bank account details.” KNEC shall only make payments upon receipt of processed claims from the marking centres and that all examiners are requested to cooperate in verifying their personal details on time. MORE ON THIS STORY
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Vote wisely, Obama cautions Americans President Barack Obama has urged Democrats of all ethnic backgrounds to get out and vote for Hillary Clinton, warning that the fate of the US republic, and the world at large, is at stake. He said Republican candidate Donald Trump was a threat to hard-earned civil rights. President Obama was speaking at a rally in North Carolina. Mr Trump said Mr Obama should stop campaigning for Mrs Clinton and focus on running the country. “The bottom line is, no-one wants four more years of Obama,” he told supporters in Pensacola, Florida. He said Mrs Clinton had become “unhinged” in recent days. “The fate of the republic rests on your shoulders,” President Obama told supporters in the key battleground state of North Carolina. “The fate of the world is teetering and you, North Carolina, are going to have to make sure that we push it in the right direction. “I am not on the ballot, but I tell you what, fairness is on the ballot; decency is on the ballot; justice is on the ballot; progress is on the ballot; our democracy is on the ballot.” The FBI is now investigating new emails that may be linked to its probe into Mrs Clinton’s private email server. The agency’s director, James Comey, has faced a fierce backlash for announcing the move just 11 days before the presidential election. Earlier, Mr Obama implicitly criticised him over the new inquiry into Mrs Clinton’s email use. In an interview with website NowThisNews, published on Wednesday, Mr Obama said US investigations should not operate on the basis of “innuendo” or “incomplete information”. Mr Obama’s remarks were his first public comments since Mr Comey’s announcement on Friday that the FBI had discovered a new batch of emails that might or might not be relevant to an earlier, closed investigation into Mrs Clinton’s handling of classified information. “I do think that there is a norm that when there are investigations we don’t operate on innuendo, we don’t operate on incomplete information, we don’t operate on leaks. We operate based on concrete decisions that are made,” said Mr Obama. “When this was investigated thoroughly the last time, the conclusion of the FBI, the conclusion of the justice department, the conclusion of repeated
NO MORE GRABBING OF PUBLIC SCHOOL LAND National Land Commission chairman Muhammad Swazuri hands over some 672 transfer of land forms for various public schools across the country to CS Jacob Kaimenyi. The forms are to be handed over to Land Registrars in 16 counties for registration and processing of certificates of title or leases for 672 Public Schools. Prof. Kaimenyi said there was need to create a database of all public schools in the Country for the purpose of planning and surveying to enable titling.
congressional investigations was that she had made some mistakes but that there wasn’t anything there that was prosecutable.” It emerged in March 2015 that Mrs Clinton had been breaking federal rules by operating a private email server while she was secretary of state from 2009-13. Her lawyers combed through the server and provided the state department with 30,000 work-related emails, but her campaign deleted another 33,000 messages, saying they were personal in nature. Mr Comey concluded in July that Mrs Clinton had been “extremely careless” in handling classified information, but there were no grounds for any charges. The latest emails were found in a separate
investigation into allegations that former congressman Anthony Weiner sent illicit text messages to a 15-yearold girl in North Carolina. Mr Weiner is married to one of Mrs Clinton’s closest aides, Huma Abedin. The FBI has reportedly obtained a warrant to search the cache of emails belonging to Ms Abedin, which are believed to have been found on her estranged husband’s laptop. There are reportedly 650,000 emails to search through on the laptop, but it is unclear who sent or received the emails or what they were about. Democrats have angrily demanded that the embattled Mr Comey rapidly make public what the agency knows about the new email trove.
US President Barack Obama (C) campaigns for Democratic Party presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at a campaign event at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA, 02 November 2016. Obama has urged American to vote wisely in the November 08, elections. PHOTO: CAITLIN PENNA/EPA
Kenya withdraws South Sudan troops in protest of commander sacking
Kenya has withdrawn its peace keeping troops deployed in South Sudan in protest of the dismissal of Lt. General Johnson Mogoa Kimani Ondieki as Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in the troubled country. General Ondieki who is a Kenyan was sacked by the outgoing UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon following a damning report showing failure to protect civilians during violence earlier this year in Juba. And in a statement to newsrooms, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs faulted the move by the UN Secretary-General citing failure on the part of the United
Nations to conduct a transparent and consultative process in determining the matter. According to the government, the UN’s Independent Special Investigation on the fighting in the South Sudan capital fails to address the root causes of the incidences reported while pilling the blame on General Ondieki. “What is clear is that UNMISS suffers from fundamental structural and systemic dysfunctionality, which has severely hindered its ability to discharge its mandate since its inception,” part of the statement read. www.capitalfm.co.ke
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Equity declares ‘death of branch banking’, posts Sh21 billion profit Equity Bank Group has posted a pre-tax profit of Sh21.5 billion for the first nine months of 2016. The 18 per cent jump from Sh18.14 billion posted during the same period in 2015, was partly driven by a correlation between foreign currencies within the region and the exchange rate being smoothened across the region. “This shows a stable environment, which offers an enabling environment for conducting business,” the Bank said in a statement issued this morning. During the period under review, Equity Bank grew its deposit base by 20 per cent, shifting its contribution to the group from 69.5 per cent in Q3 2015 to 80.1 per cent in Q3 2016. “This is something we are very proud of as this shift in the market place shows the confidence of our customers to save and bank with us,” said Equity Bank CEO, Dr. James Mwangi. Speaking during the release of the results this morning, he added that the same applied to profitability for Equity Bank Kenya, which grew from 89.6 per cent in Q3 2015 to 93.3 per cent in Q3 2016. Dr. Mwangi lauded the lender’s Equitel mobile banking platform, describing the service as a game-changer for the entire sector. He noted that Equitel moved Sh139 billion via mobile money between April and June 2016, moving to 2nd position in the market.
Equity Bank CEO Dr. James Mwangi. He said that customers have declared the death of the branch as a transaction channel as mobile banking takes the sector by storm. “We have already acquired 15,000 EazzyPay merchants to support the payments platform in Kenya and offer more choice in the market,” he said. The Bank’s chief added that loan disbursements through the mobile platform have continued to register significant growth. Loans disbursed through Equitel as at end of September 2016 stood at 4.5 million against a count of 846,000 loans disbursed through the branch. “Customers have declared the death of
Efficiency, effectiveness of public investments declining, WB warns
Returns on Kenya’s infrastructure projects are falling due to rising projects costs and project management concerns, a new report by the World Bank has revealed. The analysis indicates that the country has continued to heavily invest in infrastructure with little regard for the projects’ bottom line. Investments in infrastructure now average 21 per cent of the country’sGross Domestic Product (GDP). The budget for economic infrastructure sectors that include energy and petroleum, roads, railway, port and ICT has jumped from Sh100 billion to Sh400 billion in a span of six years and is estimated at Sh800 billion in the 2016/2017 financial year. The net result of these investments means improved infrastructure quality in Kenya. Based on the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index, Kenya has improved its ranking on the index from being number 76 out of 150 countries in 2007 to 42 out of 160 countries in 2016. However, efficiency and effectiveness of public investments in Kenya have been declining in recent years. “For the period 2008-12, investment contributed 1.9 percentage points to GDP
the branch as a transaction channel. The merchant therefore becomes a bridge for cashless transactions, leading conversion of physical cash into digital money,” Dr. Mwangi said. “As at end of September 2016, we have over 9,000 new EazzPay merchants transacting over KSh23.5 million in the month of September only,” he added. “We are now scaling our merchants with EazzyPay to enable payments of bills, goods and services. We are digitizing all our banking products with
growth compared to 0.9 percentage points in 2013-15, which was even lower than 1.1 percent for the period 2003-07,” the report indicates. Other factors that have added to the cost of public investments include high cost of land acquisition and compensation, and drawn out land resolution mechanisms. “An acre of land in Upper Hill has shot from Sh60 million in 2007 to Sh470 million in 2014, a 789 per cent jump. This is only comparable to Hong Kong,” said the World Bank’s Jane Kiringai. The Kenya Economic Update notes that the country should ready itself for potential downside risks that could derail growth, and recommends improving the productivity of public investment to further accelerate growth potential. While Kenya is set for further mediumterm growth, the report recommends reforming the systemic weaknesses of the country’s Public Investment Management (PIM) system, to see stronger growth. Kenya’s investments are debt financed, which has resulted in a widening of the budget deficit and a corresponding increase in debt.
advanced security to protect customer transactions through a multiple factor authentication. We are also giving our customers &developers a secure open loop system capable of integrating into ecosystems through EazzyAPI,” said Dr. Mwangi. Equity Bank, which is the biggest lender in Kenya in terms of depositors, said its net interest income rose to Sh32.3 billion from the previous Sh25.6 billion. @Dennisx254
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KRA arraigns three liquor manufacturers for tax evasion
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has arraigned three liquor manufacturers before court for tax evasion. The three; Robert KibiraDirector of Tihan Limited, James Gichana Mbuthia - Director of Cryan Limited and George Ng’ang’a Thairu - Director of Kedsta Investment, were charged on Tuesday, November 1, with removing excisable goods from the factory without affixed excise stamps contrary to section 28 of the excisable duty act 2015. Together, the accused directors owe KRA Sh1, 120, 717 duty evaded from the stamps which were not affixed on the liquor. Tihan Limited is reported to have removed 2,169.5 litres of Bubblez vodka without stamps and with a tax liability of Sh379, 662.5. Cryan Limited is reported to have removed 2, 529 litres of Kingstone Vodka with a tax liability of Shs442, 680. Kedsta Investments reportedly removed 1, 705 litres of Shujaa gin with a tax liability of Sh298, 375. In September, the Authority introduced a smartphone application dubbed ‘Soma Label’ that verifies whether an excise stamp on excisable products such as beer, cigarettes and wine is genuine and if the products are from a licensed manufacturer. For the year ended June, revenue under goods bearing the new excise stamps jumped 43 per cent, adding Sh8 billion to the revenue collected. @kevin_x254
KK invests in dog training and canine centre amid rising cases of insecurity Rising cases of insecurity in the country have prompted private firm, KK Security to invest in dog training and handling capacity as it plans to expand its canine centre. The security firm also plans to tap into the increasing market demand for security dog services. Dr. Steve Ndurumo, Group Manager for the firm’s K9 unit said the investment is expected to raise the standards of security dog handling in the region. The firm, which provides security solutions for commercial, residential, diplomatic, agricultural and construction sites, plans to train handlers with skills in dynamics of crime and security as per international standards prescribed by the National Association of Security Dog Users (NASDU) of the United Kingdom. This is being done through a collaboration with Malpeet K9 Academy in Wales,
where dog handlers and their dogs are trained. The company has a specialised unit of dogs at its K9 Centre with the capacity to detect explosives in buildings, cars, luggage and open areas. Kenya has frequently faced terror threats targeting the general public and institutions, igniting the demand for explosives detection dogs to complement existing security systems in the country. “We want to enhance our standards where detection dogs are reliable physical and psychological deterrents when teamed up with good handlers to ensure successful identification of harmful devices”, Dr. Ndurumo said. He added that security evolves every day with criminals becoming more elusive. “There is need to diverse resources by use of security dogs which are now adapting well to these changes”,
he explained. Currently, the company has more than 500 dogs and plans to increase the capacity of its canine centre for a breeding programme to supplement the supply of imported dogs. The Boerboel (South African Mastiff), imported from South Africa, is the company’s choice for General Purpose / Patrol use. It is also known for its imposing presence, size and hard confidence. “We have also invested in the Springer Spaniel, which is recognized for its small frame and a genetic predisposition for scent detection work”, Dr. Ndurumo added. He said the dogs are trained in detecting various compounds that make up explosives, adding that they use their noses to search and once they detect the target scent, their body language and posture changes. @kevin_x254
Government moves to deepen trade relations with Turkey
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Kenya’s government has unveiled plans to deepen trade relations with Turkey. Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives, Adan Mohamed held a meeting with the Chairman of the Turkey Exporters Association on the sidelines of the Turkey-Africa Business Forum. The Turkey-Africa Economic and Business Forum (TABEF 2016), which ends today, was held under the auspices of H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkey at Istanbul Lutfi Kirdar ICEC in Istanbul from November 2 to 3, 2016. The Forum was jointly organized by the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Turkey, African Union (AU), the Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK) and Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM). “I urged Turkish exporters to explore production in our country to serve Kenya and the greater EAC market,” Mohammed said. Speaking on the sidelines of the Forum, the CS confirmed that Turkish Exporters Association representatives are exploring opening a Turkish Trade Center in Kenya. During the recently-concluded fourth meeting of the Tripartite Council of Ministers in Nairobi, Mohamed had confirmed plans for Kenya to be part of a 26 member Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) agreement. He said the agreement would enhance intra-regional trade while attracting more investment and boosting production and competitiveness. His more recent sentiments come just days after the Kenya Tourism Board and the Departmental Committee on
Budgets, Planning &Trade held what stakeholders have termed a fruitful interactive session with an emphasis on synergies. Tourism Cabinet Secretary, Najib Balala last week led key private sector players in discussing areas of synergy towards promotion of tourism. The CS has been working round the clock to revitalize the tourism sector and has already announced
government plans to deepen bilateral ties with foreign partners. Mohamed’s remarks also follow Kenya’s recent winning of a bid to host the Skal International Congress in Mombasa, in year 2018. CS Balala and CS Mohamed last week announced a new plan and task force to support Kenya’s tourism sector. At the time, the government, through
the Tourism Ministry unveiled a private public sector destination campaign think tank. commiting Sh200 million to the initiative. These developments come just as the World Bank has ranked Kenya the top most reformed country in and 3rd most-improved in the world in its Ease of Doing Business index. @kevin_x254
Zuku relaunches Swahili channel as firm invests Sh100 million in local content
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Jumia to kick off ‘Black Friday’ sale eleven days early as retailer moves to cash in on festive season Leading online retailer, Jumia has announced that it will start its ‘Black Friday’ Sale eleven days earlier in a special program designed to allow shoppers take advantage of the thousands of deals it has lined up. Starting November 14, shoppers will enjoy discounts on specific categories of products each day across consumer goods, electronics, fashion, home appliances, sports & fitness equipment, toys and much more. Prices will hit rock bottom across all categories on the biggest day of the event, Black Friday (November, 25th). “This year we have an even broader range of fantastic offers for our customers, covering new categories like consumer goods & diapers. Our team has been working nonstop for the last couple of months with our partners to prepare for this great event and are confident we will delight our customers! It’s all systems go from us, don’t miss out,” said Jumia Kenya MD,
Sam Chappatte. The Black Friday event will feature flash sales with discounts of up to 65 per cent throughout each day. “The faster you spot a deal, add it to your cart and check out, the better
your luck. Brands expected to feature prominently include Pampers, Binatone, Infinix, Innjoo & many others. Other ventures taking part in this year’s Black Friday within the Jumia Group include Jumia Market
and Jumia Food,” the retailer said in a recent statement. With only two weeks to go before the sale begins, Jumia is confident its countrywide delivery network, numerous pick-up centres across Posta, G4S and Aramex offices, and diverse payment options (including Equity Bank’s new EazzyPay) will offer customers a seamless experience. Black Friday is the day after thanksgiving in the US – the last Friday of November- and regarded as the beginning of Christmas shopping season when many retailers offer promotions and massive price cuts on products. In that regard, 25th November should be Black Friday, but due to massive deals offered by retailers selling on the Jumia website, Black Friday is now more of season than a day. Black Friday concept was first introduced in Kenya by Jumia in 2014. @Dennis_x254
Zuku TV has announced the relaunch of its Swahili channel , bringintg with it new content designed for its target audience. The channel ‘Zuku Swahili Movies’, will effectively be moved to channel 210, now known as ‘Zuku Swahili’ starting November 13, 2016. Zuku has been deeply invested in the growth and success of East Africa’s creative and content industries. Zuku has invested over $1million (Sh101.6 million) in acquisition and commissioning Swahili content which has been successfully broadcasted in Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia, Uganda and Malawi. Speaking with regard to the relaunch of the new channel Zuku TV Managing Director, Jay Chudasama said: “We are excited to showcase to our Swahili lovers the new look Zuku Swahili channel providing the finest Bongo entertainment. This channel is a proof of our commitment to the East African viewers that we are evolving to meet the demands of audiences by creating content that’s both timely and compelling”. The service provider said that Zuku Swahili is set to be the premiere channel of choice in the region on Bongo entertainment with a rich menu ranging from Bongo Movie Titles, Bongo Swahili series, Bongo magazine shows, Bongo Star Search for music, Bongo lifestyle talk shows, Bongo Secular music, Bongo Taarab Music, Bongo comedies, Bongo weekly gossip, Bongo gospel music complications, Bongo cooking shows among other shows. The Zuku Swahili channel will be available on Zuku Smart package across all our markets an exciting new low-cost television offering with over 30 channels that includes regional, and a variety of alternative genre channels with the main emphasis on local content. @kevin_x254
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Icolo breaks ground for new data centre as demand for internet services skyrockets THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016
Leading carrier, icolo.io has broken ground for a new data center in Nairobi as the country’s demand for internet services continues to expand. icolo.io’s open access data center will provide colocation services including rack space, power, cooling and physical security and it will provide remote hand services and high level technical support to customers. The data center will serve major businesses in the East African
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interconnect with the region as new and existing undersea cables connect through to the port city. MBA1 will become the gateway to Africa for all the major internet players and carriers coming to the region. “With the combination of a carrier neutral facility and the undersea cables, Mombasa will fast become the Gateway to Africa for all the international carriers and cloud players looking to build infrastructure in Africa” said Ranjith Cherickel, founder and CEO of icolo.io In October 2016, icolo commenced construction of their first Nairobi data center strategically located 8.4km from Wilson airport and 23.7km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. @kevin_x254
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The country’s real estate sector has seen a spike in nonperforming loans (NPLs) as creditors defaulted on mortgages worth Sh12 billion as of March 2016. This resulted in the value of nonperforming loans hitting 7.8 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the period under review, up from the former 6.8 per cent experienced during the same period last year. Data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) indicates that nonperforming loans on trade rose to Sh4 billion while the manufacturing sector recorded NPLs worth Sh3 billion. In its ‘Kenya Economic Update’ report, the World Bank, attributes the spike to changes in accounting guidelines by the CBK requiring banks, to appropriately record their provisioning for loan losses, rather than a real structural break in the ability of corporate and households to pay back loans. “Nonetheless it draws attention to the need to monitor much closely as there could be other economic factors at work including lagged effects from the macro turbulence experienced in the third quarter of 2015,” stated the report.
The World Bank also raised concerns over delays in payments from the exchequer that could be playing a contributory role. The country experienced tight liquidity conditions with the placement of two commercial banks under receivership in the second half of 2015 and a third bank in the second quarter of 2016. This created a liquidity freeze among lenders keen to minimize further exposures and to enhance recovery of existing loans. It resulted in a significant fall in credit which was accompanied by a sharp increase in non-performing loans. At the same time, the growth of credit to the private sector is slowing down. CBK statistics for June 2016 indicate that private sector lending growth slowed down to 7 per cent compared to a growth of 15 per cent in 2015. The regulator states that nonperforming loans increased by 36.04 per cent to Sh147.3 billion in December 2015, with the ratio of gross NPLs to gross loans at 6.8 percent in December 2015 from 5.4 per cent in December 2014.
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An outdated recourse in solving administration inadequacies
Every year a spate of cases crop up concerning student riots in universities.
instances of student unrest with property damage, disruption of the school year and even everyday citizens getting caught in the mayhem as they go about their day-to-day activities. Students at University of Nairobi seemingly held the CBD hostage earlier in the year with one of their most made international headlines as they took to the streets to initially protest the re-election of multiple-time SONU alleged that there was malpractice as the election was underway and that the polls were rigged in favour of Owino. As the chaos started building up, police were deployed to control the situation but this only resulted in a cat and mouse game b etween l a w
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Kim Kardashian West has posed for her first photo since her robbery in Paris last month and it was for an extra meaningful reason. Kim posed with husband Kanye west to celebrate fan Cameron Sterling’s 16th birthday. Cameron is the oldest son of Alton Sterling, who was shot dead by police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in July. “This week we watched Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, two innocent black men, get senselessly murdered by police officers,” the reality star wrote. “Like a lot of you guys, I watched the videos, and was appalled and completely heartbroken. I was left speechless, angry and numb.” “I want my children [3-year-old North and 10-month-old Saint] to grow up knowing that their lives matter,” she continued. Kim has however deleted the posts and has remained off line.
enforcement and the students. A month later, while tensions were still high and the situation was still trying to settle, students at the very same university went on the rampage over the decision the school’s administration made to bar learners form cooking
turmoil resulted in the cancellation of an event that was set to happen on school grounds. Reports from MsetoEA state that organizers of the event claimed that extreme vandalism, burning of tents, happened that night at University of Nairobi right before the concert took place. Although over 200 students were did not dampen comrades’ spirits. Maseno University, which for a long to riots, has experienced some of the most violent and
uncontrollable strikes in the history of the school. Just last year various records were torched, this was also due was more critical as it resulted in death. that they use to make their grievances known or in seeking vengeance? Many times disciplinary committees that are set up to investigate and subsequently ‘discipline’ perpetrators in such cases people truly behind them end up going scot-free as innocent bystanders get caught in the net. took pride in their ability to organize a protest, but it’s a new age and there should be other ways to ensure close communication between the student body and the administration. Violence only breeds violence that much seems to be apparent.
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A requiem mass has today been conducted in honour of fallen legendary songstress Lydia Achieng Abura in Nairobi. The mass held at the all saints cathedral church saw the songstress eulogized and mourned by songs and instruments by artistes in the Kenyan music industry and beyond. Last evening at Rubycut restaurant in Kilimani Nairobi, a fundraising concert in celebration of of the songstress’s dream (A Heart For Prince) with Suzanna Owiyo, Avril, Nameless, Chris Adwar, Hellen Mtawali, Iddi Achieng, Kenzo, Wyre, Winyo, DNA, Yunasi, Gerry Wainaina among other artistes, friends and relatives gracing the event. Achieng will be laid to rest this weekend. May her soul rest in peace.
uman rights activist Boniface Mwangi last night walked out of a live television interview hosted by veteran journalist Jeff Koinange after an uninvited Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria walked in to the set. Boniface Mwangi immediately left the set saying he h a d been duped by Koinange that he was to appear alone in the interview. He further added that he was not comfortable debating with a hate monger. ‘The show started well and we had barely warmed the bench when Jeff pulled a fast one on me. Moses Kuria, someone with several hate speech court cases, walked in.
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hird-year Maseno student Peter Njoroge was murdered earlier in the week by a resident of the town which then sparked protests in the institution. According to reports the student was involved in argument with the suspect before being found dead in his hostel. Students from the University went on a rampage in the nearby Mabungo town to seek the alleged killer. They then proceed to lynch the man in retaliation for the murder of the student. In the ensuing chaos the Kisumu-Busia highway was rendered impassable. The Office of the Vice Chancellor soon after released a notice announcing an indefinite closure of the university. ‘Following the disturbances arising from the demise of a student last evening, and the subsequent, unrelenting student unrest since morning, the University Senate has this afternoon sat to review the situation. In view of the prevailing circumstances, Senate has resolved to close the University with immediate effect,’ the statement read in part. @christine_x254
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It seems that there is something in the water in many Kenyan universities. After being closed 2 weeks ago due to unrest in the institution brought about by the recommendation put forward by the Commission of University Education (CUE) and the Advisory Committee of the Eminent Persons (ACEP) that resulted in the shutdown of 5 Kisii University satellite campuses, 40 students have now been pinned down for participating in the protests. The students in question don’t seem to
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think the suspension is a fair sentence. In a statement to the Daily Nation one of the students expressed his concerns over the issue, “Suspension itself is one of the harshest disciplinary actions a university can give. So what other pending disciplinary actions are they talking about?” This comes right after the announcement that students would be required to cover the Sh.14 million caused in property damage including fee arrears before reporting back to school.
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pple recently rolled out a preview of its iOS 10.2 software update and with it has come a slew of shiny new emojis. Some of the additions to the keyboard include a ‘shrug,’ ‘fingers crossed,’ and ‘face palm’ emoji. With some other surprises like the fox, avocado, owl and gorilla emoji being added into the mix. The latter might have been a nod to slain zoo gorilla and internet hero Harambe. As was apparent in the September release there is a variety of skin tones and more occupations for both males and females, which come down to a total of 192 images on the keyboard. Users on the other hand seem to be hang
up the fact that with the more realisticl o o k i n g updates, the peach emoji no longer resembles a backside. Aside from the fact that the peach emoji’s angle has been changed, the fruit looks more like an actual fruit more than ever. People are not happy. Users took to social media to air out their complaints ‘RIP to all the boys who can no longer comment on a girl’s instagram pic. Poor Peach emoji,’ ‘Y’all done misused the
peach emoji so often apply had to change it. Just watch, they bout to delete the eggplant in the next update.’ Some even went as far as claiming that the peach emoji will never be enjoyed by future generations, ‘The peach emoji is going to be a butt forever anyways, and in twenty years there will be a whole generation that doesn’t know why, it just is.’ Soon enough emojis will replace actual words. @christine_x254
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The EU seemed to win the Nobel Prize at the worst possible time, barring Brexit. The Union was given the Prize for, “over six decades contributed to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe.” At the time European countries were facing the Greek debt crisis and other economic problems. Laurette Archbishop Desmond Tutu along with other recipients signed an open letter against the selection saying that the EU, “is not one of the ‘champions of peace’ Alfred Nobel had in mind.”
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The tagline in reference to TIME magazine was, “One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter.” Along with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres, the trio shared the award for the work they did on the Oslo Peace Accords which was reportedly aimed to create “opportunities for a new development toward fraternity in the Middle East.” This award gained him comparisons to Nelson Mandela while others perceived the former Palestinian leader as a terrorist.
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(2009) After being in the White House for only a few months the POTUS was awarded this great distinction and many people thought he did not deserve the win. Memes were soon borne out of the dispute and reportedly former Director of the Nobel Institute, Geir Lundestad regretted the decision. “Even many of Obama’s supporters believed that the Prize was a mistake,” he said, according to the BBC. “In that sense the committee did not achieve what it had hoped for.”
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Match fixing claims rock Ingwe ahead of crucial league tie against Tusker THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016
In the wake of wide spread match fixing accusations, Kenyan Premier League (KPL) giants AFC Leopards have terminated the contracts of four senior players ahead of this weekend’s league match against Tusker FC. The biggest causality is top scorer Kepha Aswani who besides being suspected to have played a role in determining the outcome of some key matches has also been accused of gross indiscipline. Club chairman Dan Mule confirmed last evening the club took the decisive action ahead of their crunch encounter against the league leaders on Sunday after what officials believed was a deliberate attempt to sell the game to their title-chasing rivals. Edwin Wafula, keeper Lucas Indeche, Yusuf Juma and Aswani, who has scored 13 league goals this season to share the lead in the race for the Golden Boot with Ulinzi Stars’ John Makwatta, have been given 14 days to appeal the decision to the Disciplinary Committee of the club. “The action has been taken due to indiscipline cases as some have been inciting others not to attend training while others have been affected because of under-performance,” Mule declared. He however said that Leopards have enough players for head coach Stewart Hall to select for Sunday’s match at the Afraha Stadium in Nakuru. Tusker need just a win to be declared league Champions as they currently lead second placed Gor Mahia by four points with two matches to go. The match in Nakuru is therefore crucial in deciding the fate of the title. “There are some things that we are still investigating and so it’s just prudent for us to take strict measures to ensure fair play come Sunday,” Mule maintained. Club Secretary, Timothy Lirumbi was more forthright alleging the affected players were spotted with their Tusker peers with the team ordering them to keep away from Ingwe facilities including the training ground. “We have removed the businessmen from the club. The remaining team can go on and beat Tusker, take my word. Indeche Lucas is a businessman, Aswani is the one who leads the training boycotts, Juma even sends messages
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AFC Leopards forward Kepha Aswani is among those accused of the offence and has had his contract discontinued. They have two weeks to appeal the decision. PHOTO: COURTESY
to officials asking them what they are doing in the office if they cannot pay allowances,” he claimed. “Those players were being bought. The same players were given money when we played Homeboyz in the GOtv Shield. As things stand today, we cannot win any game with those players in the line-up,” the official sensationally added. New Ingwe boss Stewart Hall accused some Leopards’ players of lacking passion on the pitch as he promised to overhaul the squad in his bid to return the team to its glory days. But the new head coach indicated he is under no illusion on what is expected
of him after he was officially unveiled on Monday for one of the toughest jobs in Kenyan club football. Hass said that he has been properly briefed about his new duties at the club, and that he intends to work towards restoring the club’s image beginning next season. “Before I came here I was doing a bit of research on the team and I have gathered quite a lot. The management and the fans want the club to get back to being giants in the Kenyan Premier League and because I have a good understanding of the club’s history, I will try my best to ensure that I succeed in doing that,” he said.
“I am honoured and privileged to have been selected for this job when so many other coaches had applied, but my track record speaks for itself. In my years at Azam I managed to make the club big enough to destabilise the dominance of Simba and Yanga in Tanzania. “I therefore believe that nothing is impossible. I can make the fans smile again. But we also have to be realistic. Winning the league title may not be possible in the next year but I can assure Leopards that we shall make significant progress in the next year,” he said. Hall was speaking at the club’s headquarters in Nairobi where he was officially unveiled. @amos_x254
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho (pictured above) has been banned for one match and fined £58,000 for two separate offences. The Portuguese was sent to the stands by referee Mark Clattenburg for an incident “in or around the tunnel area during half-time” of Saturday’s goalless draw with Burnley. He will serve a touchline ban for the game against Swansea on Sunday and will have to pay an £8,000 fine. He was also fined £50,000 for comments he made about referee Anthony Taylor. The United boss said it would be “difficult” for Taylor to officiate their game with Liverpool prior to the match at Anfield on 17 October. Managers are not supposed to speak about referees prior to matches, but Mourinho added that appointing Taylor for the Liverpool match had put “pressure” on the Manchester-based official. An FA statement said Mourinho accepted that the comments “constituted improper conduct, but denied they brought the game into disrepute”. However, an independent regulatory commission “found the disrepute element of the charge proven and as well as being fined, Mourinho was warned as to his future conduct”. Mourinho “admitted using abusive and/or insulting words towards a match official and accepted the standard penalty”, following the incident against Burnley on 29 October, Mourinho appeared to be upset when United were not awarded a penalty during Saturday’s match, after Jon Flanagan challenged Matteo Darmian inside the Burnley box. The 53-year-old emerged for the second half during the match but was escorted to a seat in the stands before being moved a second time, this time to the directors’ box. He declined to speak to the media after the match. He was given a one match-stadium ban last season when he was in charge of Chelsea.
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Southampton warry of Inter
Southampton manager Claude Puel said it is “difficult to prepare” for tonight’s Europa League match against Inter Milan after the Italians sacked manager Frank de Boer on Tuesday. Youth team coach Stefano Vecchi will take charge of Inter at St Mary’s. Puel said: “We don’t know what to expect from Inter now. We now have to show more concentration.” Southampton will be without striker Shane Long and fullback Cedric Soares who are still injured. Jeremy Pied, Matt Targett, Alex McCarthy, Jake Hesketh, and Harrison Reed are also out. Two weeks ago, Inter won the reverse fixture 1-0 thanks to Antonio Candreva’s goal. But De Boer was sacked this week after 85 days in charge with Inter 12th in Serie A after four league defeats in five games. “It’s always a shame for a coach to lose his job,” Puel said. Vecchi was leading a session with Inter’s under-19 team on Tuesday morning when he was informed De Boer had been sacked and was told to get to the club’s training ground to take charge. “I had time to run a quick session and I have lost a few hours sleep analysing my own team and
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Phil Jones back in United squad for Europa League Manchester United defender Phil Jones is in the squad for the first time this season as his side travel to Fenerbahce in the Europa League tonight. Jones has suffered with a knee problem and has not featured for the Red Devils since the Premier League win over Swansea on 2 January. “We do not have enough time for him to get in a good condition. Maybe we have to play him,” said boss Jose Mourinho. Full-back Antonio Valencia is “out for a while” with a fracture in his arm. Defender Chris Smalling, midfielder Michael Carrick and winger Memphis Depay will all miss the Group A tie in Turkey. United are second in their group, two points ahead of Dick Advocaat’s Fenerbahce, who they beat 4-1 two weeks ago at Old Trafford. Forward Anthony Martial plus midfielders Timothy FosuMensah and Henrikh Mkhitaryan have all travelled having missed the 0-0 Premier League draw against Burnley on Saturday.
Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (R) and Inter’s defender Davide Santon struggle for the ball during their UEFA Europa League group K match at the Giuseppe Meazza stadium in Milan, Italy two weeks ago. PHOTO: DANIEL DAL ZENNARO/EPA
Southampton,” he said. “It is an unusual situation. “Frank put a lot passion and commitment into the job and we got on very well. I am sorry this has happened.”
Inter defender Andrea Ranocchia said the Saints will have to “come spitting blood” if they want to win the game. “We have the chance to show we can fight tooth and nail,” he added.
Southampton are second in Group K with four points from three games, two points behind leaders Sparta Prague. Inter meanwhile are bottom with three points.
Manchester United’s Phil Jones (back on camera) and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in training in Istanbul. PHOTO: EPA
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Tottenham’s goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (C) makes a save during their UEFA Champions League Group E match against Bayer Leverkusen at Wembley in London, last night. Leverkusen won 1-0. PHOTO: SEAN DEMPSEY/EPA
Spurs left hanging, Leicester edge closer Tottenham’s Champions League hopes are now in real danger as they slumped to another damaging home defeat by Bayer Leverkusen at Wembley last night while Leicester held Copenhagen away in Denmark to edge closer to the knock out stages. Kevin Kampl’s cool 65th-minute finish condemned Spurs to a second-successive loss in this competition at their temporary home while White Hart Lane is being rebuilt. Spurs now lie third in Group E behind Monaco and Bayer Leverkusen and are under serious threat of failing to reach the knockout phase with two games left away to the French side and at home to CSKA Moscow. Leverkusen were the livelier side throughout as Spurs desperately missed injured forward Harry Kane. Former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez came close in the first half and forced a save from Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris at the end. Spurs offered a rally of sorts after they went behind, with Kyle Walker shooting wide and Eric Dier hitting the bar with a late free-kick, but the jeers at the final whistle told their own story.
Spurs cannot complain about lack of support at their temporary Champions League home, they just cannot win any games there. It was their sixth-successive loss at Wembley, including domestic games, and another damaging loss on the back of their opening reverse against Monaco. The French side won 3-0 at home against CSKA Moscow with Radamel Falcao scoring a double as the principality side made a big step towards a last 16. The Colombia striker struck his 41st and 42nd goals from 46 matches in UEFA club competitions in the first half after Valere Germain’s opener to put the Ligue 1 team on eight points from four games. Bayer Leverkusen are second in the group while Spurs lie third on four points with CSKA in bottom place with two points. Tottenham could not be criticised for lack of effort but they lacked a spark, and most obviously lack a marksman with England striker Kane still not fit to return against Bayer Leverkusen. Before kick-off, they had been without Kane for
813 minutes in all competitions since he came off injured against Sunderland on 18 September. They have scored 13 times in that period, five of which came against Gillingham in the EFL Cup. Spurs can still reach the Champions League knockout phase, but another dismal Wembley display means they have made life very difficult for themselves. Meanwhile, Premier League champions Leicester edged closer to the knockout stages, thanks to a goalless draw at FC Copenhagen. The best chance of a lacklustre match came in the 90th minute as Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel pushed away Andreas Cornelius’s header. The closest the visitors came to scoring was when winger Jeffrey Schlupp’s deflected shot dribbled into the hands of keeper Robin Olsen. Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester, who won their opening three Group G games, need only a point from their final two matches to reach the last 16. They have not conceded a goal in four games and remain top of the group, three points ahead of Porto who lie in second.
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