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MPs panel warns Mailu A parliamentary watchdog committee has warned Health Cabinet Secretary Cleopas Mailu that he risks being surcharged for misusing public resources, if goes ahead and hires external auditors to go through the ministry’s book of accounts following reports that some Sh5.3 billion have gone missing. Dr Mailu said early this week that an external auditor will be hired to examine the finance records at the ministry after an internal audit report queried the use of the funds. But the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee argues that the minister will be violating the Constitution by inviting external auditors.
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MPs warn Mailu against external auditor hiring
From Page 1 The committee now says that he should be prepared to pay for the services should he go ahead and invite the auditors. “If he goes ahead and does it, we as the PAC will ensure he is personally surcharged of any of the costs incurred,” Committee chairman Nicholas Gumbo said. Gumbo reckoned that inviting an independent auditor will be illegal for any government institution. “Such an action clearly violates provisions of Article 226 (3) of the Constitution. Under the law, only the Auditor General is mandated to audit government accounts,” he added. According to the constitution Article 226 (4), only the office of the Auditor General Dr. Edward Ouko is mandated to audit government expenditure. Gumbo further warned that such action could lead to Dr Mailu’s impeachment as a Cabinet Secretary. Mailu had at the weekend said the ministry would call in independent auditors to verify claims the ministry had lost Sh3.1 billion. He accused the ministry’s internal auditor of leaking an incomplete report to the media, when the management had not responded to the queries raised. The opposition have already expressed fears that by inviting an external auditor the government would be trying to cover up the alleged scandal. The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) held that they will not allow
Health Cabinet Secertary Cleopa Mailu. MPs have warned him against inviting an external auditor to verify the ministry’s finacial recortds. PHOTO: CAPITAL FM
any other audit apart from the one to be done by the Auditor General, once the internal audit is complete. On Wednesday, Narc party leader Martha Karua said the conflicting statements by Dr Mailu and his Principal Secretary Nicholas Muraguri was a clear indication of a cover up of the alleged scandal. “We find the statement by CS Health Mailu very disappointing, inconsistent
and symptomatic of a cover up, including his indication to hire a private external auditor at a public expense,” Karua said. “We remind him that the office of the Auditor General has only one client, namely the government of Kenya. To the best of our knowledge, the ministry is yet to seek the help and service of the auditor General,” she added. @hillary_x254
Senators push to amend law and clip governors powers on county spending
A senate committee wants the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Act amended to remove the gaps that they claim have allowed governors to spend up to 50 per cent of the county allocations without the approval of their respective county assemblies. Senate Finance Committee say that County Executives have identified the gap in the law and are now exploiting it to embezzle public funds in the devolved units. In meeting with National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich at County Hall yesterday, senators lamented that the provision has been exploited by the county governments to disburse 50 per cent of the total revenue before even the Division of Revenue Bill is passed. They are now demanding that an amendment by the CS be proposed to the National Assembly to delete the clause. “It is unconstitutional, counties should not operate independently and it is only Parliament that has powers to allocate public funds through the budget process,” Senate Finance Committee chairman Senator Billow Kerrow said. He said the law creates unnecessary avenues for governors to use public resources to push for individual interests. “Section 25 caps the counties to increase their budget by seven per cent, while 37 restricts the counties to increase by one per cent on what the national government has agreed to allocate. This is against the constitution,” he lamented. Kerrow, who is also Mandera Senator, said the county executive uses the sections to dictate county investments, without residents’ participation. In his response, Rotich defended the amendments, saying they provide opportunity for the county governments to continue with their activities in a new financial year, when funds from the national government are delayed. “I consulted the Attorney General and he saw this as a good idea so MCAs cannot hold voters to ransom when they delay to pass bills to approve the Budget,” Rotich said. However, Senator Moses Wetang’ula, a member of the committee, dismissed the argument terming the advice clumsy. “They failed the nation on Anglo Leasing and have also failed it on many other issues. That’s why all the laws from that office are mischievous,” said Wetangula, who is also the Minority leader. The committee asked Rotich to communicate back “within the shortest time possible” when they will amend or delete the sections. @hillary_x254
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President Uhuru Kenyatta has told diplomats to back Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed for the position of African Union (AU) chairperson saying she is a person of who can bring people together. Mr Kenyatta who met with the diplomats at State House last fronted Ms Mohammed as a consensus builder that the African Union requires. “She is an individual who brings people together. She is an individual who is organized and will help us organize the African Union. She is a lady of courage and valor,” said President Kenyatta. The President said he nominated Mohammed after wide consultations with many other African Heads of State and Governments and believes that her candidature will promote African consensus. Speaking at the event, the CS said she will strive to ensure that Africa’s dignity is never tampered with if she gets elected as the chairperson of the AU Commission. She said she would ensure the African Union delivers a better life for Africans. “We (Africans) have been politically emancipated. We are working hard to ensure we are economically emancipated. We also need to ensure that our institutions, systems and mechanisms are emancipated and that
President Uhuru Kenyatta speaks during the meeting with diplomats at State House last evening as Ms Amina Mohamed looks on. PHOTO: PSCU
is what I hope you will allow me to work on,” she said. Amb Amina said Africa needs to speak with consensus in order for its voice to be heard and respected internationally. “We have to start talking about ourselves as Africans because that is how the world sees us,” she said. The Foreign Affairs and International Trade CS said she will bring to the AU the experience she has built in her years as a public servant in Kenya and as a senior
official of the United Nations. She cited President Uhuru’s advocacy for Africa’s integration and the fight Kenya spearheaded for Africa to be respected by institutions dealing with international justice. “If we act collectively we will be able to deliver for the continent,” said Amb Amina. The function was also attended by Somalia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Abdisalem Omer. @wilson_x254
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Rights body calls for action against police The Kenya National Human Rights Commission wants the Inspector General of Police to initiate a disciplinary action against police officers who forcibly dispersed a peaceful anti-corruption protest in Uhuru Park on Thursday. The commission is a statement complains that the Police contravened the rights of the protesters after they violently dispersed them before they even kicked off their demonstrations. The Commission chairperson Kagwiria Mbogori says the protesters were not unruly or armed to deserve such a treatment from the Police. “The Commission is concerned at the conduct of police officers that led to the forceful dispersal of the demonstrators and the arbitrary and brutal arrest of 10 of them,” she asserts. “This uncalled for violence was extended to other members of the public who were innocently undertaking their daily businesses bringing the business to a standstill. Journalists and other members of the public who were caught in the mix were also attacked; a move Mbogori says was in blatant breach of the Constitution. “This is in clear contravention of contravention of Article 37 of the Constitution of Kenya that guarantees every person the right to peaceably and unarmed, to assemble, demonstrate, to
picket and present petitions to public authorities,” she pointed out. Police turned their guns on a group of about 30 local and international journalists, who were covering the protests. The group was violently dispersed as soon as they started marching towards Kenyatta Avenue roundabout. Earlier on before they were dispersed, Kenya Human Rights Commission Deputy Director Davis Malombe urged the President to dismiss all corrupt Government officials among other 14 demands detailed in a petition they were to hand over to the Office of the President. They called on President Uhuru Kenyatta to dismiss all public officers mentioned in any corrupt dealing as a starter. “We want the President to act now…he has powers to tame these people (the corrupt),” he stated. Other recommendations are that the President protects whistle-blowers since they are more than often attacked according to Malombe and when money is recovered, they want 20 per cent to be given to them. Assuming the Sh5 billion in the Ministry of Health was embezzled their recommendation is that the whistle blower should get 20 per cent of the amount and in this case it will be Sh1 billion.
Six months in jail for circumcision stigma
Men who tease their male counterparts that they married uncircumcised women will be liable to a fine of Sh50,000 or six months in jail, if a proposed law by the anti-female genital mutilation board is adopted. Anti-FGM board chairperson Jebii Kilimo said the proposed law also applied to women who teased their counterparts as the body moves to reign in stigma associated with the condemned tradition. Ms Kilimo has also said they will partner with the National Gender and Equality Commission in fighting the retrogressive cultural practice that has continued to dehumanize the girl child. “The new law suggests that those who tease each other especially for me that their spouses are not circumcised will be fined up to Sh 50,000 or six months in jail,” said Kilimo. Speaking at the NGEC’s headquarters where she met with the gender based violence sub cluster working group, Kilimo sought the support of the stakeholders to support the new institution as it embarks on a comprehensive plan to root out female genital cutting. The former Marakwet East legislator is an avid crusader against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and is credited for pushing for Kenya’s Anti FGM Bill 2011 which criminalises FGM. She said her board will begin by setting up a secretariat to facilitate the rolling out of programs to address FGM especially in communities where the practice is rampant. @wilson_x254
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Protesters during yesterday’s demonstrations to condemn corruption. The Kenya National Human Rights Commission now wants police officers who violently dispersed the protesters to be disciplined. PHOTO: Gitobu IKUNDA/X-NEWS
2 APs in hospital after opening fire on each other in Bomet Two Administration Police officers are admitted to hospital after they shot at each other while guarding the just concluded Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exams in Bomet. The two were deployed to guard a container with KCPE examinations at the Sub County Commissioner’s office when they opened fire on each other after an argument. Both were armed with G3 rifles and are now admitted to
the Tenwek Mission Hospital. According to police, an investigation has been launched to establish the cause of the incident in which they are likely to face charges once out of hospital. The examinations came to an end on Thursday with Education Cabinet Secretary saying special measures have been put in place to ensure the marking is above board. He said the process must be done the right way to promote
credibility and fairness. Matiang’i indicated that no examination leakages have occurred, attributing the outcome to the new system of administering exams. He said that examination materials, which were stored in containers, were not tampered with and all facilitators such as head teachers and supervisors were ethical. www.capitalfm.co.ke
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onald Trump and Hillary Clinton have made renewed attacks on each other’s fitness for office as polls suggest the race for the White House is tightening. Mrs Clinton, who has seen her national opinion poll lead shrink in recent days, targeted her Republican rival’s temperament and attitude to women. Mr Trump said she would be followed into the White House by criminal investigations. He has gained ground on Mrs Clinton in some swing states, polls suggest. Thursday’s campaigning included a rare appearance by Mr Trump’s wife Melania. In her first speech since July’s Republican convention, the former model spoke about being an immigrant and a mother and said her husband would “make America fair”. She also vowed, in a speech in the Philadelphia suburbs, to lead a campaign against cyber-bullying if she becomes first lady, and to combat a culture that has “gotten too mean and too rough”. She made no reference to her husband’s record of name-calling on social media. Mr Trump has gained ground on Mrs Clinton in a number of swing states, including Florida and North Carolina, according to polls. Some national tracker polls are now suggesting the two candidates are neckand-neck. The Reuters/Ipsos States of the Nation project estimates Mrs Clinton’s odds of winning the necessary 270 Electoral College votes on Tuesday at about 90%, down from 95% last week. The momentum appears to be with Mr Trump, who has joked about having to stay on message, as the final weekend of campaigning approaches. He has capitalised on a new FBI investigation into a Clinton aide’s emails. “Here we go again with the Clintons - you remember the impeachment and the problems,” Mr Trump said at a rally in Jacksonville, Florida, his fourth appearance in the state. “That’s not what we need in our country, folks. We need someone who is ready to go to work.” Later, at a night-time rally in North Carolina, he delivered a speech on defence in which he said he could not imagine Mrs Clinton as commander-in-chief. Mrs Clinton continued to focus on Mr Trump’s character, telling a rally in North Carolina: “He has spent this entire campaign offering a dog whistle to his most hateful supporters. “This has never happened to a nominee of a major party.” She added: “If Donald Trump were to win this election we would have a commander-in-chief who is completely out of his depth and whose ideas are incredibly dangerous.” President Barack Obama has been working almost as hard as Mrs Clinton, as he attempts to rally support among young voters and African Americans. Analysis of early voting returns suggests black voters may not be turning out in the kinds of numbers they did for Obama in 2012. Alluding to Mr Trump’s past as a reality TV show host, Mr Obama told students at Florida International University in Miami: “This isn’t a joke. This isn’t Survivor. This isn’t The Bachelorette. This counts.” Mrs Clinton also got a boost from her one-time rival for the Democratic nomination, Bernie Sanders. He appeared alongside her at a rally in North Carolina on Thursday evening, praising her commitment to increasing the minimum wage and tackling inequality. Music star Pharrell Williams was also at the event, hailing Mrs Clinton’s record on women’s rights.
Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton gestures as she speaks during her campaign event at the Reverend Samuel Delevoe Memorial Park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, on November 01, 2016. PHOTO: CRISTOBAL HERRERA/EPA
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump at a campaign rally at The Farm in Selma, North Carolina, USA, on November 03, 2016. PHOTO: JIM LO SCALZO/EPA
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Safaricom’s earnings hit Sh50 billion as telco adopts 9 SDGs Safaricom, Kenya’s biggest mobile phone service provider by market share, has seen its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the first half of the year jump 30.8 per cent to reach Sh50.8 billion. During the same period the telco’s net income reached Sh23.9 billion, Chief Financial Officer Sateesh Kamath told an investor briefing in Nairobi. Revenue from M-Pesa, the company’s mobile money service, jumped 33.7 per cent to reach Sh25.9 billion up from Sh19.35 billion the previous year. The figures cover the period from April 1 to September 30. Announcing its results earlier this morning, Safaricom unveiled a new service dubbed M-PESA kadogo based on customer feedback. The service will ensure that all Person-toPerson (P2P) transfers and Lipa Na M-PESA transactions below Sh100 will be free. “Safaricom’s success is the result of its connection with Kenyans, which is critical to the Kenyan economy,” company CEO, Bob Collymore said in a statement issued this morning. He noted that the firm’s service revenue was up 15.4 per cent to Sh98 billion. Meanwhile, mobile data was up 46.3 per cent while voice revenue jumped 1.1 per cent. “We adopted nine out of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) to help guide our company into the next phase of its growth,” he explained.
“M-PESA has been the platform that has tripled financial access levels in the country from 20 per cent to over 60 per cent,” said Collymore. Safaricom plans on increasing its guidance
for the full year’s EBITDA to between Sh94 billion and Sh97 billion. The guidance for the year to end in March 2017 had previously been between Sh89 billion and Sh92 billion.
helping both employment and input stocks to rise solidly and suggesting confidence about the near-term outlook. “The PMI fell to a four month low in October as domestic demand evidently seems to have cooled off. New export orders rose at its fastest pace in six months, hence the fall in output was clearly related to conditions in the domestic market,” said Jibran Qureishi, Regional Economist E.A at Stanbic Bank said. While some companies made adjustments to stimulate demand, although other companies raised their selling prices amid rising costs. The seasonally adjusted PMI dropped to a four-month low of 52.0 in October, from 53.5 in September, signaling a slowdown in private sector growth, and was close to the record low seen in June (51.5). The rate of expansion in output was
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Unstable rainfall threatens agriculture sector’s stability, new report warns Uneven rainfall and unstable weather patterns may have adverse effects on the country’s agriculture sector, experts have warned. This is according to the Stanbic Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). “We remain cautious about agriculture output over the coming months owing to weather reports of uneven rainfall in the key food growing counties. Moreover, the slowdown in private sector credit growth also poses as a downside risk to the promise of the private sector,” stated the report. The Index has also revealed that Kenya’s private sector eased to a fourmonth low in October on cooling off of consumer demand. During the period under review, business conditions improved only modestly, with output and new orders rising at relatively subdued rates. The pace of growth in new work, however, remained healthy overall,
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modest and in line with the overall improvement in business conditions. Activity had risen at the fastest pace since February during September, but the latest increase was the least marked in four months. New business rose at a comparatively sharp pace in October. However, the rate of growth was also the weakest in four months and below the series average. Rising exports contributed to the expansion of total new work. The respective index climbed to a sixmonth high. The overall improvement in demand was sufficient to lead to another marked rise in purchasing activity during October. The pace of expansion eased only slightly from September’s sevenmonth high. Input also eased, rising at a slower but still robust rate. Likewise, the rate of job creation remained close to that seen in September.
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State to set up sharia board as Kenya embraces Islamic banking Kenya’s government is set to establish a national sharia board as the country continues to embrace Islamic banking services. The move will likely set Kenya ahead of other African countries aiming to develop the sector. The state’s plans to develop Islamic finance will include a wide-ranging taxation review and the establishment of a national sharia board in a bid to build up the industry as part of a long-term plan to turn Nairobi into an international financial centre. It will also serve as a way to help finance infrastructure projects by building commercial links across Africa and the Middle East. These initiatives are being led by the Islamic Finance Project Management Office (PMO), a body setup recently to coordinate efforts among Kenya’s regulatory agencies. Farrukh Raza, Managing Director of IFAAS, an Islamic finance consultancy which designed the PMO’s framework, has said the PMO has submitted an initial set of policy amendments focused on taxation of sharia-compliant products, said “This will be the first precursor to overall industry development by giving legal recognition to Islamic finance transactions,” Raza said. The move seeks to ensure neutrality of Islamic contracts in areas such as stamp duty and withholding tax, with the proposed amendments to be included in a finance bill to be presented to the parliament next year, he added. Islamic banks have traditionally practiced self-regulation in terms of their adherence to religious principles, but a centralised approach is gaining traction to help standardise contracts and address consumer perception concerns.
Eutelsat puts broadband plan back on track as firm recovers from September explosion Eutelsat Communications and Yahsat, the Abu Dhabi-based international satellite operator, have signed a multi-year capacity agreement giving Broadband for Africa - Eutelsat’s African broadband venture - access to high-performance commercial broadband services across Sub-Saharan Africa. The terms of the agreement stipulate that Broadband for Africa will use the added capacity from Yahsat to roll out broadband services ideal for community and Direct-to-User Internet access. It will achieve this by using affordable, offthe-shelf customer premises equipment during the first half of 2017. The services were disrupted in September following a Launchpad explosion on Yahsat’s Amos-6 satellite. “It is important for us to collaborate with our industry peers to drive our common goal of connecting individuals, businesses and governments around the world
with affordable and reliable broadband services,” said Amit Somani, the Chief Strategy Officer of Yahsat. On his part, the Chief Executive Officer of Broadband for Africa, Laurent Grimaldi, said satellites will play a key role in the wireless connectivity of the continent. “We are delighted to initiate this relationship with Yahsat and to put our Africa broadband programme back on track. We fully share Yahsat’s conviction in the long-term role satellites will play in wireless connectivity and in the need for high-quality infrastructure to transform Africa’s broadband landscape,” said Grimaldi. This capacity will replace the payload previously contracted on the Amos-6 satellite, which was lost in September following a launch-pad explosion. The African Broadband service will be launched during the first four months of 2017. @kevin_x254
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Value of Equitel mobile transactions hits Sh250 billion in quarter 3 of 2016
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Equitel more than doubled the number of transactions the mobile platform processed in the third quarter of 2016 when compared with a similar period a year before. Equitel processed 150.8 million transactions in the third quarter of 2016 up from 62.2 million a year earlier, representing a 142 per cent increase. The value of transactions over the same period increased by 476 per cent to stand at Sh250.8 billion up from Sh43.6 billion. “The Bank’s early and continuing investment in technology as well as its committed progressive transitioning from the traditional heavy fixed cost based brick and mortar operation to an increasingly digital driven variable cost based model aligns perfectly with the observed changing preferences by banking sector customers,” said Equity in a statement. The success of the one year pilot of digital Equitel mobile banking was crowned by a launch of full scale digitization of the bank through online, internet based, open interoperable mobile banking channels with downloadable applications including cash and liquidity management products for corporate and SMEs. The launch facilitates access of the banking capability by the Bank’s customers through the release of a series of 10 Eazzy banking solutions and tools. New Fintech driven Diaspora remittances channels, PayPal and Equity Direct grew their
Airtel Africa CEO Christian de Faria (left) and Equity Group Holdings CEO James Mwangi at a past event. contribution to remittance processing from 22 per cent to 30 per cent of all Diaspora remittances processed, again demonstrating the repositioning of the bank’s offerings through innovative products and channels. The launch of full scale digitization is
likely to fully transform Equity Bank during the year making it more of a Fintech with convergence capability of a bank focusing on building the liability side while Equitel mobile channel combined with the Fintech analytics capability and big data computing
Samsung EA upgrades retail store to advance customer experience
Leading electronics firm, Samsung Electronics East Africa has opened its latest state of the art store in Africa, with a new concept of improving customer experience through the offering of device convergence. The tech maker said the new store will highlight flagship products and also provide a holistic product experience to the consumers. The new Samsung Experience Store, situated at Garden City Mall, along Thika Road is an upgrade to the
previous store that was opened last year. “The Kenyan retail sector has been growing rapidly. Retail outlets are looking into getting into shopping malls and as a result, we are seeing more of these retail malls are coming up,” said Jung Hyun Park, Samsung Electronics East Africa Vice President and Managing Director. “Garden City Mall has been a prominent feature in Nairobi’s retail shopping mall space, hence the reason why we moved to
A customer tests a Virtual Reality device at a Samsung Experience Store.
upgrade our customer experience store.” The newly designed store allows consumers to interact with the Samsung devices to provide a holistic product experience. Samsung Electronics is banking on the new design that is guided by the latest customer experience specifications to drive traffic into the store. Samsung Electronics East Africa has, in the past year, concentrated on improving the way customers interact with their products in the East African market by creating more convenient and premium buying experiences for all consumers. “The new experience stores provide us with an opportunity to showcase how the technology at Samsung can be integrated to offer daily personal and business solutions,” added Mr. Park. “At Samsung, we are committed to providing the most innovative and exciting shopping experience for our customers. We will be able to offer a unique shopping experience tailored to our customers’ needs as well as givin g them access to our wide portfolio of connected mobile products,” he said. @kevin_x254
helping build the asset side. The lender has affirmed that this new capability, brought about by digitization, will increase the bank’s transaction income as more people embrace the tools’ ability to support modern lifestyle demands. Equity
added that the platform will enable users to do banking and more payment transactions through their devices. The bank has stated that it will achieve disruptive capability with immense flexibility and adaptability. @kevin_x254
Kenya Re unveils plan to set up Zambia hub in mid November
In the interest of boosting business growth and strengthening Reinsurance Business relationships in the Southern Africa region, the Kenya Reinsurance Corporation has announced the launch of its Zambia Regional office. The announcement came during a Kenya insurance industry cocktail event held at Sankara Hotel in Nairobi. The official launch of the Kenya Re Zambia Regional office is set for November 11, 2016 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia. The new regional hub will be based in Lusaka City and will serve Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, Lesotho, Swaziland Malawi and Angola. The reinsurance company will transfer its expertise, experience, innovative reinsurance services, risk management and customized solutions to the Southern Africa Markets. Through this, Kenya Re seeks to ultimately increase reinsurance capacity for insurance companies in Africa. Kenya Re recently posted a pre-tax profit of Sh2.1-Billion for its 2016 half year financial results, attributing the outcome to efforts made in expanding its reinsurance business locally and
internationally. Speaking during the event, Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Ltd, Managing Director, Mr. Jadiah Mwarania said that the corporation’s customer centricity strategic pillar calls for network expansion and alignment with clientele evolving needs. “We are pleased to launch our Zambia regional hub in the hope of expanding our existing and new business opportunities within the Southern African region. Our success will be premised on our expertise and market knowledge amplified by the outstanding human resource capacities.” said Mr. Mwarania. The Managing Director added that Kenya Re anticipates great success and growth, since it will be tapping into the new Zambia government’s trade strategy for local and international investment. In his inaugural speech, the new President of Zambia, Edgar Chagwa called for economic diversification through progressive commercial diplomacy that attracts foreign and local trade investment. Zambia has previously held a mono economy, mostly reliant on copper mining. @kevin_x254
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Malcolm Olagundoye aka superstar producer Chopstix from Nigeria, famous for creating hits such as ‘Aboki’ by Ice Prince and the sensation ‘Stinking S**t’, took a seat with XACCESS and told us what this season of Coke Studio has in store for us and whether or not he gets crunk!
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ow has this season’s process been like compared to the previous years’? I feel like this season had definitely been more relaxed than the previous seasons. For one, I’ll be here for three weeks, the other times I was here for a week each time. Before we would compose, rehearse and shoot all at once and it was hectic, now we get a day to write the song, two days to rehearse and the rest of the days to shoot. You usually work with artistes from all over the continent, how do you fuse all their collective sounds and your own sound together? I usually have to do a lot of prep work before sitting down with the artistes. I listen to their music extensively then start to get ideas about how they would sound together. It’s a lot of work but if you love it then it’s not work. What would you describe your own sound like? Hip hop, Afro beat with a little bit of dancehall in there. A little bit of everything. Where do you usually find inspiration from while crafting music?
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Rapper Lil Wayne apologizes for ‘Black lives Matter’ slur
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I can’t say that I’ll sit down then an idea will just it me like a blot of lighting. It’s not like that for me plus I don’t drink or smoke so that has nothing to do with it, it just depends on the environment. If I’m in a serene place then that will give me the motivation to create. You have worked with a couple of international artistes like Wale, what was that like? Actually the track I did with Wale was interesting. We didn’t actually record the song together, I mixed and mastered it and Ice [Prince] laid his vocals down. I wasn’t available when Wale was ready to record his part because of an event I was committed to so Ice [Prince] delivered the record to him and he put his spin on it. Outside of the Coke Studio platform which artistes would you love to work with? Jay Z! But also Sarkodie. I know we’ve worked together before but I feel like we haven’t had that big hit together. I would love to get back in the studio with him. Which do you prefer being a producer or
Lil Wayne made some controversial remarks during an interview on ABC’s “Nightline.” In the interview, a seemingly stoned Wayne said he did not like giving a name to the Black Lives Matter movement, and seemed to disagree with the idea that people don’t already believe Black Lives Matter. Wayne has now apologized for his comments, “Apologies to anyone who was offended.” He has also blamed “Nightline’s Linsey Davis for asking questions about his daughter, which he said threw him off: “When the reporter began asking me questions about my daughter being labeled a bitch and a hoe, I got agitated,” he said. “From there, there was no thought put into her questions and my responses.”
Kenyan all-boy band Sauti Sol rocked Seattle last night as they continue with their tour of the US. Sauti Sol delivered an electrifying performance at the Neptune Theatre, one of the most famous music venues in America. The concert is in support of the One Vibe Africa Education, Music and Art Program in Kisumu Kenya. The all-boy band’s stars keep on shining bright as just recently they emerged as the Best Group at the MTV Africa Music awards. Tonight the band is scheduled to perform in Minneapolis and will on Saturday night grace Washington DC.
leaves Seattle sleepless with electrifying show
being a rapper? I would so much rather stick to being a producer than an artiste because once I produce a track, create a beat, all that’s left is for a rapper or a singer to lay down their vocals. Plus it should pay more being a producer compared to the stresses of performing. I don’t need to be jumping up and down, sweating on stage in order to make my ends meet. What do you think of Kenyan music? I love it, I love Kenyan music. I feel like it has this particular sound to it. But I do feel like Kenyans need to support their music more. If it doesn’t have that support here then it won’t reach very far out there. When are we going to get some new rap material from you? I stopped rapping a long time ago! Do you still DJ? Of course. I DJ and also perform live, make music live on stage. @christine_x254
Diamond defends Rich Mavoko’s reluctance to release new music
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asafi Records CEO, Diamond Platnumz, has said that Rich Mavoko who was in the recent past signed to Wasafi Records is not in a rush to release music despite pressure from his fans. Diamond says the talented artiste has a strategy rolled up his sleeve and will surprise critics when he finally decides to showcase what he has been up to. He further revealed that he has personally recorded two collaborations with Rich, music v i d e o s which he says will be instant hits. Fans and critics alike have been urging Rich Mavoko to churn out music since he moved to Wasafi Records to no avail.
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Geek on Fashion’ is anything but geeky. Serving up clean, polished but still playful looks, writer Nelly Wangechi has some style secrets to share with us, ‘“Dressing well is a form of good manners” my style is very classic chic and my closet has pieces that are versatile. Taking an example is the white blazer, which I did a blog post on styling it in 4 different ways. I’m currently loving dusters I feel like they complete an outfit. Another trend I can’t get enough of is the cold shoulder or off-shoulder style on dresses and tops, it’s the perfect way to show some skin without being obscene. When in doubt, I wear black not only is it sliming it’s a classic color.’
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Kane returns for London derby Tottenham striker Harry Kane could make his long-awaited return to action in the derby with Arsenal on Sunday. Spurs take on Arsene Wenger’s men at the Emirates in an early Sunday kick-off and boss Mauricio Pochettino said the England forward could be fit for the game. The 23-year-old has been out with ligament damage suffered during a 1-0 win over Sunderland on 18 September. Should he return for the north London derby, Pochettino said Kane would also be available for England’s World Cup qualifier against Scotland on Friday 11 November. “Sunday? Maybe, maybe,” Pochettino said regarding Kane’s fitness when he addressed the press prior to Spurs champions League clash with Bayer Leverkusen at Wembley on Wednesday. Kane did not feature in the game which Spurs lost 1-0. “It’s good because you can see him today warming up with the team to be involved in some exercises. But no, for tomorrow he is not ready,” he said then. Tomorrow, Chelsea will be hoping to keep their recent run of good form when they welcome Everton to the Stamford Bridge. Antonio Conte’s side have won their last four league games on the trot without conceding a goal and are now in fourth place in the Premier League standings, just one point off the leading pack of Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool. Everton are in sixth place in the standings after winning five games, drawing three and losing two so far this season although one positive for the club is that top goal poacher Romelo Lukaku is enjoying some fine form. The striker, who left Chelsea for Goodison Park in 2013, is on seven league goals - just one behind top scorer Diego Costa. Liverpool are at home to Watford. Although Man City have only just overcome a strangely unconvincing run of form, failing to win in six games in all competitions, they are still the favourites for the Premier League title. The league leader will host Middleborough on Saturday. And finally it will be a must win match for Jose Mourinho at Manchester United, after going four games without a win, the worst being a 4-0 drubbing at Chelsea two weeks ago and a 0-0 at home to Burnley to last weekend, On Sunday, they head to South Wales to take on Swansea City, in what has to be regarded as a must-win game for the visitors.
Manchester United’s players react at the end of their UEFA Europa League group A match against Fenerbahce in Istanbul, Turkey last night. United lost 2-1. INSET is manager Jose Mourinho. PHOTOS: TOLGA BOZOGLU/ EPA
Under fire Mourinho now questions players’ commitment Under fire Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has accused his players of approaching the loss to Fenerbahce as if it was a “summer friendly”. The Red Devils dropped to third in Group A of the Europa League following a 2-1 defeat in Istanbul. United have now won just two of their last seven games in all competitions in leave Mourinho in an awkward position. “A team that concedes after two minutes is a team that is not ready, not mentally prepared, not focused, not concentrated,” said Mourinho. United have scored just two goals in their last four games, while conceding after just 30 seconds against Chelsea and 65 seconds against Fenerbahce. Striker Moussa Sow netted the opener with a stunning overhead kick, Jeremain Lens added a beautifully curled free-kick, before Wayne Rooney struck a long-range consolation late on. The 89th-minute effort took his tally in Europe for the club to 38 goals, equalling Ruud van Nistelrooy’s record, but he has netted just twice
in 17 games all season. The Portuguese said: “Our problems started in our global attitude. They were playing the Champions League final, we were playing a summer friendly. That is the reality of how the game started. “They deserved to win, football is not just about quality, it is also about effort, commitment, playing the limits and giving everything. You have to play for 90 minutes in the maximum of your desire and concentration. “In an atmosphere like this, to give the advantage to the opposition, that is where they want to be. They then slowed the play, putting pressure on the referee, simulating and that is our fault.” The former Chelsea manager did admit “one of the good things today is that Rooney finally scored a goal”. Of Mourinho’s four summer signings - Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Eric Bailly - only Frenchman Pogba started the match, before hobbling off injured with a leg injury. Ibrahimovic took his place and Mkhitaryan played for the first time since 10 September.
Saints battle to famous win over Inter Milan
Tottenham forward Harry Kane. PHOTO: EPA
Southampton remain on course to reach the Europa League knockout phase after fighting back to earn a memorable win against Italian giants Inter Milan. Inter scored with their first shot on target when skipper Mauro Icardi pounced to smash in a loose ball. Dusan Tadic missed a controversial penalty in first-half injury-time, but Virgil van Dijk hooked in to level as Saints improved after the break. And
they claimed all three points after Yuto Nagatomo’s own-goal howler. The Inter defender, under little pressure, allowed Tadic’s left-wing cross to bounce off his thigh and loop over his keeper Samir Handanovic. Victory keeps Saints second in Group K with seven points from their four matches, meaning they could clinch a last-32 place if they win at leaders Sparta Prague in their next game on 24 November.
Defender Bailly is out for two months with a knee injury. Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes feels the form of the side is “a worry” and believes they will struggle to win the Premier League over the next couple of years. He told BT Sport: “United have two big problems at the minute. They are really struggling to score goals and to win games of football with Daley Blind and Marcos Rojo at centre-half, they almost need to score three. “This team in two years will be unrecognisable from what it is now. Whatever we do in this two years has to be a bonus. “It has shown in the last three years that they can’t win the league with these players.” Fenerbahce boss Dick Advocaat, who was in charge at Premier League side Sunderland last season, enjoyed the victory but feels his side could have won more comfortably. “When we had the ball, we were not afraid to attack,” said the Dutchman. “We scored two goals but could even have scored four or five.”
Southampton players celebrate after scoring against Inter last night. PHOTO: EPA
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Starlets aim to reach semis in AWCON WEEKEND EDITION, NOVEMBER 4-6, 2016
Harambee Starlets Head Coach David Ouma has named a 21-member squad for the 2016 African Women Cup of Nations finals in Cameroon where the team has vowed to reach at least the last four of the tournament. FKF chairman Nick Mwendwa during the sendoff dinner said the message from the camp is that the girls want to go all the way with their minimum target being the semifinals. “There are bigger things coming their way. As the federation, we want their participation at the continental showpiece to be regular thing. Importantly I want us to focus on the 2019 Women’s World Cup. I want us to be there and our performance in this tournament will determine whether that will be possible While naming the squad, the head maintained a core unit of players who upset fancied sides to secure a ticket for the biennial championship. The team departed for Yaoundé, Cameroon Friday morning, a fortnight before the championship kicks off on November 19. There was no place for striker Neddy Atieno – who joined the KDF – after vain attempts by Football Kenya Federation (FKF) her coach to secure her services back at the squad. Goalkeeper Lilian Awuor – a student at Nyakach Secondary School who earned his first call up following a
Lydia Akoth and Christine Nafula. Ouma will have five attackers to choose from, led by prolific Esse Akida, Sharon Bushenei, Mary Kinuthia, Janet Moraa and Mercy Achieng. Also traveling is the coaching staff of David Ouma (Head Coach), Odhiambo Mary Adhiambo (Assistant Coach) and Omondi Doreen Nabwire (Team Manager). The team departs on (Friday, November 4) at 7am. Starlets will play Cameroon in a return leg friendly on Sunday in Yaoundé. Cameroon won the first leg 1-0, courtesy of Christine Maine. @amos_x254
Harambee Starlets players in a recent team photo, the national team leaves the country this morning for Younde Cameroon ahead of the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations set to start in a fortnight at the West Africa nation.
stellar showing at the Eldoret East African Championships – has made the cut. Samantha Akinyi and Vivian Akinyi will contest for the number one jersey
with Awuor, while Lilian Adera, veteran Ann Aluoch, Doris Anyango, Dorcas Shikobe, Irene Awuor, WendyAnn Achieng and Elizabeth Mwikali form the defense unit.
Hero Cheris Avilia, who scored a stunning late equalizer against Algeria that sent Kenya to the Cameroon finals, leads the midfield that includes Carolyn Anyango, Vivian Corazone, Jacky Ogol,
SQUAD Goalkeepers: Samantha Akinyi, Vivian Akinyi, Onyango Lilian Awuor. Defenders: Elizabeth Ambogo, Wendy Achieng, Irene Awuor Ogutu, Dorcas Nixon Shikobe, Ogiro Doris Anyango, Onyango Ann Aluoch, Odaa Lilian Adera Midfielders: Omondi Carolyne Anyango, Salano Cheris Avilia, Corazon Vivian Aquino, Ogol Jacky, Lydia Akoth, Christine Nafula, Attackers: Mbeyu Esse Akida, Jepkirui Sharon Bushenei, Mary Wanjiku Kinuthia, Bundi Janet Moraa, Onyango Mercy Achieng.
Technical bench Head coach: David Ouma Assistant coach: Odhiambo Mary Adhiambo Team Manager: Omondi Doreen Nabwire
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Tusker expecting no favours from Ingwe Paul Nkata, the Tusker FC coach is not expecting any kind of favours from AFC Leopards when the two sides lock horns at the Afraha Stadium in Nakuru on Sunday, in a match that will determine the destiny of this season’s KPL title. Tusker who occupy the apex of the log can win the title with three points against AFC Leopards, arch rivals to second placed defending champions Gor Mahia. “It is not going to be an easy match and I don’t expect any favour from them. We will approach that match just like we have done in all the other 27 matches we have played, with seriousness and we will give our all,” Nkata told Capital Sport. Gor will be cheering on their arch rivals against Tusker as a drop in points by the brewers in that match coupled with a win for K’Ogalo against Muhoroni Youth will mean the final game of the season pitting Gor and Tusker will determine the winners of this season’s title. Nkata is keeping his cool even as the brewers put champagne on ice and says it is not over until it is over hoping the side does not drop the pot at the doorstep. “I am excited of course because I am on the brink of history. I am proud of
the boys and what they have done but it is not over until it is over. We have to go into that match with our heads cool and hopefully, we finish the job then,” Nkata added. The Ugandan, formerly an assistant coach at SC Villa in Uganda with current Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredojevic has only won one title as head coach, the Ugandan FA Cup with Uganda Revenue Authority in 2014. Having won the GOtv Shield two weeks ago, Nkata is already dreaming of the prospect of lifting a double. “It will be great joy for me because it will be the first time it’s happening in my career. I think winning such away from home is a motivation to other young coaches that they can do it. What has worked for us this season is that we have been playing like a family and there’s great understanding in the team,” Nkata offered. The tactician had come under immense scrutiny when he took over at Tusker in January having decamped from Muhoroni Youth with critics lining him up for the sack before mid season. But fast forward to November, the Ugandan looks vindicated. “I remember when I took over I said I would win a trophy. Here we are now
Forward Wanga of Tusker FC (Centre) leadss teammates in celebrations after scoring a goal in a recent league match, the Brewers play AFC Leopards on sunday in a match likely see the latter crowned 2016 Kenyan Premier League winners.
and I am almost winning a second. I feel that I have proved my doubters wrong. I never doubted myself even for a moment and I am pleased with what we have achieved as a club,” Nkata offered.
Ahead of the AFC Leopards match, Nkata will be without skipper James Situma and defender Eugene Asike who are both out injured. While Situma might return in time for the final match against Gor where
the trophy will be presented Asike’s season is over after failing to recover since the GOtv Shield win over Ulinzi on October 20. @amos_x254