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ALLEGATIONS facing TUNOI Has damaged Court IMAGE SENIOR COUNSEL SAYS CLAIMS THAT NAIROBI GOVERNOR evans kidero BRIBED SUPREME COURT Judge HAS DENTED THE REPUTATION OF THE HIGHEST COURT ON THE LAND ‘BEYOND REPAIR’

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Leader of Majority in the National Assembly Aden Duale (centre) with Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen and Nominated MP Johnson Sakaja at a past press conference. He has called on the Chief Justice to appear before Legal Affairs Committee.

ational Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale now wants Chief Justice Willy Mutunga to appear before the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee when Parliament resumes over the runaway corruption in the Judiciary.

Duale said only the woes in the Judiciary can only be addressed by the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee, adding that other agencies have failed.

“I expected the CJ to invite the EACC to probe the bribery allegations, not the JSC that lacks investigative capacity. We therefore want to come in as a committee,” he said.

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NGO boss risks arrest for failing to appear in court

NGOs Co-ordination Board chairman Fazul Mohamed risks arrest if he fails to appear in court for the second time in a suit involving sacked ABC Children’s Aid Kenya former representative Thorrun Helgadotirr.

Helgadotirr has been sued for displacing children from school and alleged misappropriation of donor funds.

Details have also emerged that Helgadotirr had no work permit from Immigration Department raising questions how the NGOs board cleared her to run charity work before her sacking in May last year.

A court order enjoining NGO board in the matter was issued by Justice Joseph Sergon and certified as urgent.

“It is hereby ordered that the application be and is hereby certified urgent. That the NGOs Co-ordination Board being an interested party herein be and is hereby allowed to join these proceedings,” the order reads in part. However, Fazul did not appear in court as required.

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Duale says CJ should take blame for graft in Judiciary From Page 1

Duale compared the rot in the Judiciary with family set up, saying if a family fails, then the father is solely responsible and Mutunga being the head of Judiciary in this instance must resign.

Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV, the Leader of Majority also urged Mutunga to resign for condoning corruption in the Judiciary.

“From where I sit, I think the CJ should resign. We want to tell him that he is the head, and the buck stops with him, he should clearly tell us how you want to fix the corruption allegations in the JSC,” Duale said.

Duale decried how the highest court in the land has sacrificed justice at the altar of bribes. “The Chief Justice has no one to blame in this case, he is the head and should bear the responsibility alone,” he said.

“I think it’s now confirmed that the Judiciary is not as clean as people perceive it, justice is being bought, and that is the biggest crime you can commit against the new Constitution,” he said.

“It is unfortunate that the “cancer of corruption” has spread to the Judiciary which is tasked with the responsibility of dispensing justice to Kenyans.

“What the CJ and the JSC are doing is not fair to Justice Tonui, it’s not fair to the people of Kenya. If they have the evidence against him, let them present it to the investigative institutions,” he said.

Judge Philip Tunoi was accused of receiving Sh200 million to deliver a favourable judgment in the Supreme Court election petition of Ferdinand Waititu against Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero in August 2014.

A special committee of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) chaired by Prof

Chief Justice Willy Mutunga. Leader of Majority Aden Duale says the CJ should appear before Parliament before the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee over corruption facing the judiciary.

Margaret Kobia today held its first hearing at the Supreme Court.

At the time of going to press details of the committee meeting with the embattled judge remained scanty as the meeting was held in camera.

Last Friday, JSC Secretary Anne Amadi wrote to Justice Tunoi asking him to appear before the committee this morning in the Chief Justice’s boardroom.

“In light of the above and in order to shed light to the allegations, you are therefore invited to appear before the committee on February 1, 2016 at 11am at the Supreme Court Building, CJ’s boardroom, ground floor,” reads part of the letter.

“The allegations in a nutshell are to the effect that your honour received more than Sh200 million from Kidero as an inducement to

rule in his favour in an election petition filed by Kabete MP Ferdinand Waititu in 2014.”

Both Tunoi and Dr. Kidero have denied the claims contained in affidavit sworn by petitioner Geoffrey Kiplagat, who has claimed he facilitated the payment.

The committee will be probing Tunoi’s conduct, looking at the evidence gathered against him and calling witnesses before it can prepare a comprehensive report in seven days.

Other members of the special committee are Attorney General Githu Muigai, Justice Aggrey Muchelule, Chief Magistrate (Makadara) Emily Ominde, Winnie Guchu and Kipkorir Bett, who are commissioners sam_x254 of the JSC.

Bribery claims has dented Supreme Court image: Lawyer

The image of the Supreme Court is beyond repair, Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi has said.

Abdullahi said the recent bribery allegations have put the integrity of the highest court in the land to question alleging that more judges may have benefited from the alleged bribe.

Ahmednasir said should the committee set up to probe briber claims against Philip Tunoi are proven, then Kenyans will no longer have confidence in the Supreme Court.

“It seems three judges were allegedly paid, Tunoi and the ‘two ladies’ as mentioned in the Kiplagat’s affidavit” said Ahmednassir in a live interview with Citizen TV last night.

Ahmednassir said that there was plenty of evidence in the affidavit that needed further interrogation on the on-going probe, saying that Judicial Service Commission probe team should stop sideshows and focus on resolving Justice Tunoi ‘ s alleged bribery.

“In light of paragraph 24 of Kiplagat Affidavit, the JSC must commence investigations against Ladies Rawal and Njoki,” he added even as he cautioned Kenyans against mob justice against the Supreme Court Judges.

“As we rightly debate and interrogate the Tunoi/ Kidero three million bribe, let us be fair to the members of the court who were not mentioned” he posed.

However, he further advised that the principles of natural justice to be adhered to in investigating Tunoi’s bribery case, cautioning that it should be handled with a lot of caution since it is a litmus test to entire judiciary’s integrity.

“I have nothing personal against Justice Tunoi” said Ahmednasir. “Last year, I made a presentation that judges should retire at the age of 70 years. Maybe this rubbed others the wrong way” he noted in reference to Tunoi’s retirement age which he is currently contesting at the court of appeal.

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NGO boss told to attend case or be arrested From Page 1

The petitioners are parents of the Kariobangi and Loitokitok schools which Helgadotirr has laid claim and are represented by KM Mburu and Associates.

NGO Co-ordination board was enjoined as an interested party to give evidence in the suit. Earlier, the Fazul-led board had initiated an audit of the activities of ABC Children’s Aid Kenya, but the report is not yet made public.

Helgadotirr alongside five others have been sued for claiming ownership of two schools Kariobangi and Loitokitok supported by ABC Children’s Aid International where Helgadotirr served as project manager but she has since been sacked.

“Take notice that ABC Children’s Aid organisation is and continues to be under investigations by the NGOs Co-ordination Board. Following the meeting referred to in your said letter, Thorrun Helgadottir, Samuel Lusiru Gona, Doiline Onkware and

Fredrick Ramgharia were all placed under investigations for misappropriation and diversion of donor funds. By copy of this letter, the OCS Loitokitok is advised to ensure that the officials are escorted to DCI headquarters in Nairobi.” A letter sent by NGO Board to ABC Children’s Aid and copied to Loitokitok OCS dated January 8, 2016 reads in part.

Fazul through the board legal officer Lindon Nicolas said Helgadotirr, Samuel and other officials disappeared when the board officers visited their offices on three different occasions.

According to sources, the board demanded to carry out a compliance audit on ABC Children’s Aid Kenya over alleged financial impropriety.

“Following the ongoing investigations into your organisation on issues touching on both penal and compliance, continued unrest and various allegations of financial impropriety among others, the NGO board finds it necessary to undertake

NGO Coordination Board chairman Fzul Mohamed during a past function. He could be arrested if he fails to appear in court in a case in which the board has been enjoined as an interested party .

an audit of your organisation,” Lindon said in a separate letter.

The board sought to review the documentary evidence, procedure manuals, bank statements of all

bank accounts held by Helgadotirr, inventory of all assets acquired together with their ownership documents and personnel files among other particulars.

However, Helgadotirr unavailable for comment. sam_x254

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EACC on the spot over City staff fraud case The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is on the spot after contradictions emerged in the charge sheet in a graft case against Nairobi county Chief of Staff George Wainaina Njogu and his secretary Roseline Oluoch.

A scrutiny of the official documents

by EACC surrounding the arrest and investigations of the two and the charge sheet presented in court reveal disparities and contradic-

tions of alleged crimes and charges.

In earlier statement, EACC deputy chief executive Michael Mubea said the duo were arrested for giving a bribe to Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko to have the suit filed over the disputed Loresho land dropped. But on the EACC charge sheet, the two are to be charged with allegedly bribing Sonko not “pursue the matter where he had invited the media to accompany him in documenting how the said sus-

Deal with your errant members, Ndung’u tells political parties Registrar of Political Parties Lucy Ndung’u has called on the political parties to deal with their rogue members.

Ndung’u said her office cannot deal with the ‘rogue’ members if the various politicians that sponsored them are comfortable with them.

“If political parties are comfortable with rogue members, then the registrar cannot come on board to question then,” Ndung’u said this morning.

She urged political parties to tighten their internal rules and regulations to tame the rogue members who continue to go against the party rules. “Politics is about belief, if I don’t believe in my party today, I have a right to move, its provided in the Constitution, there is freedom of association,” she said. Ndung’u absolved her office from failing to crack the whip on leaders who do not champion the ideals of the political parties whose vehicle they used to get into Parliament. “Disputes are dealt with political parties’ tribunal, I only deal with registration,” she said. Political Parties Act article 17 states that: “A person who, while a member of a political party - in any way or manner, publicly advocates for the formation of another political party, shall, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2) or the provisions of any other law, be deemed to have resigned from the previous political party.” Ndung’u also expressed concern on the management of political affairs in the country. “We are not happy with the management of political parties in the country but we are in talks with leaders of various political parties to change the situation,” she said. @sam_x254

Matiang’i cautions varsities against increasing fees Education Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i has advised public universities to come up with innovative ways of raising funds to support their programmes instead of relying on government funding and tuition fees.

Matiang’i argued that it was not tenable to adequately fund university education by frequently raising tuition fees to fill budget deficits but instead the public varsities should look for alternative ways of raising funds.

Speaking in his office during the inauguration of the Board of Trustees for Universities Fund on Monday, Matiang’i warned that any increase of tuition fees will lock out many students from poor families. “Think widely, be innovative.

Be bold and courageous to break new ground in university funding. There is no limit to innovation,’’ he said.

He noted that “in every two students who join university, one is locked out due to lack of fees” Matiang’i challenged the Board of Trustee members to assist universities to explore ways in which university admission for qualified students is not pegged on their ability to pay tuition fees. @hillary_x254

pects are constructing private and development houses using public funds,” read part of the charge sheet.

According to EACC records, Wainaina and Oluoch were arrested and booked at EACC Headquarters Police Station for investigations into allegations of offering and giving a bribe of Sh1million.

“The bribe was meant to be an inducement to the Nairobi Senator to have the suit he filed over Loresho plot

LR Nairobi/ Block 90/599 owned by Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company dropped,” EACC records shows.

“On January 6, at City Hall, within Nairobi City County, being a person, as County Chief of Staff and secretary respectively, jointly conspired to bribe Sonko as an inducement not to pursue the matter where he had invited the media to accompany him in documenting how the said senior officers are constructing private and

development houses using public funds,” the charge sheet indicated.

It has also been revealed that Oluoch is not an employee of Nairobi County government as indicated by EACC reports after her details were not found in the county’s human resource data or payment register.

Wainaina has since filed an application at the High Court challenging his arrest and prosecution. @sam_x254

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General nabbed in Uganda ahead of elections The Ugandan military has detained a general who is a long-time critic of veteran leader Yoweri Museveni, in a move likely to raise tensions in the country in the weeks leading up to a presidential election. David Sejusa, who in 2013 alleged officials were plotting to kill anyone who stood in the way of Museveni transferring power to his son Kainerugaba Muhoozi is is being detained at a military barracks in the capital Kampala and his home was surrounded by military police, his lawyer Ladislaus Rwakafuuzi said.

Museveni, who is seeking to extend his 30-year rule, is facing perhaps his toughest challenge yet ahead of the 18 February vote, which pits him against long-time opposition leader Kizza Besigye and his ally-turned-rival, Amama Mbabazi. Rights groups have accused the government of using state security to stifle criticism and intimidate Museveni’s rivals in the weeks before to the election, charges the government denies.

Army spokesperson Ronald Kakurungu told NTV Uganda, a local television station, that Sejusa had been taken into custody in the capital Kampala early on Sunday. “Today the deputy army commander...went to (Sujasa’s) home and arrested him and took him to Makindye,” Kakurungu said, referring to the military facility on the outskirts of Kampala. The spokesman said Sejusa would be charged before a court martial on Tuesday but he did not elaborate on the charges. In 2013, Sejusa fled to Britain after making the allegations of plot to kill officials who opposed Museveni succession plan.

AU abandons peace keeping plan in Burundi The African Union (AU) has abandoned its plan to send 5,000 peacekeepers to help restore stability to troubled Burundi. Officials said they would instead encourage political dialogue between Burundi’s opposing sides. Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza had fiercely opposed the AU plan’s to send peacekeepers. His decision last April to seek a third term in office has led to ongoing violence and fears that Burundi is sliding into ethnic conflict. At least 439 people have died and 240,000 have fled abroad since last April, the UN says.

The AU could have deployed troops without Burundi’s consent - a clause in its charter allows it to intervene in a member state because of grave circumstances, which include war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity - but it would have been the first time it had done so. Top AU diplomat Ibrahima Fall said such a move would have been “unimaginable”

AU now endorses Uhuru mass withdrawal from Rome Statue The African Union Sunday adopted a proposal by President Uhuru Kenyatta for the AU to develop a road map for the withdrawal of African nations from the Rome Statute.

The proposal was adopted together with a report by the AU Ministerial Committee of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, that draws a red line for the ICC over how it has been handling the case against Deputy President William Ruto and Joshua arap Sang.

The document asks the ICC to terminate the case against the DP and Sang as the case lacks any believable evidence.

President Kenyatta said Africa should make a powerful statement that reflects its refusal to be carried along in a system that has no regard for the sovereignty of nations and tramples on the security as well as the dignity of Africans.

He said the only option left for Africa was to completely withdraw from the Rome Statute because the utility of the ICC at this time of global turmoil is extremely limited. President Kenyatta said leaders of the continent will be failing in their duties if they continued shoring up a dysfunctional instrument whose mainstay was to humiliate Africans and distract their governments from their mandates. “We refuse to be carried along in a vehicle that has strayed off-course to the detriment of our

WELCOME BACK SIR: President Uhuru Kenyatta with his deputy William Ruto when he arrived from the African Union Ministerial meeting yesterday.

sovereignty, security and dignity as Africans,” said the President.

The document together with the proposal to give open-ended Ministerial Committee of Ministers of Foreign to embark on drawing the road map was adopted in the

afternoon. The ministers will first proceed to have meetings with the United Nations Security Council on the AU resolution asking for the termination of the Kenya case and several other recommendations. The outcome of the

meetings between the Ministers and the UN Security Council will determine the next course of action, which includes exercising the mandate for the mass withdrawal road map. @sam_x254

Boko Haram kills over 80 in Nigerian village Scores of people, including children, have been killed in a Nigerian town by Boko Haram fighters who shot at villagers and set fire to their homes in the latest deadly attack by the Islamist militant group.

The attack took place at the weekend in the village of Dalori, which lies about 12km (seven miles) from the northern city of Maiduguri, the birthplace of Boko Haram and the biggest city in Nigeria’s north-east.

Some 86 people died after Boko Haram fighters arrived in the village, initially

shooting at locals from their cars before setting fire to huts with people inside. The militants also tried to storm a nearby refugee camp, housing 25,000 people.

Colonel Mustapha Anka, a spokesperson for the army, said the assailants arrived “in two cars and on motorcycles, they opened fire then set light to homes.” Three female suicide bombers who had initially tried to mingle with the villagers “were intercepted, then blew themselves up,” he said.

A survivor who hid in a tree during the

Residents of dalori village in norther Nigeria count losses after a weekend dawn attack by Boko Haram. The militants torched homes, burning people including children in houses.

attack said he watched Boko Haram fighters firebomb huts and heard the screams of children burning to death.

Scores of charred corpses and bodies ridden with bullet wounds littered the streets.

Villagers who survived the attack said they fled into the bush when the assailants entered Dalori.

“We were seated outside our home shortly after the Isha prayer when we heard gunshots and within a few minutes the invaders had arrived,” said Malam Masa Dalori, a community leader.

“They came in Golf saloon cars and began to shoot sporadically. Many people ran to the bush including myself. When we came back in the morning the entire community had been razed. At least 50 people were killed, and there are many people wounded.”

The shooting, burning and explosions from three suicide bombers continued for nearly four hours, survivor Alamin Bakura said, adding that several of his family members were killed or wounded. The violence continued as three female suicide bombers blew up among people who managed to flee to neighbouring Gamori village, killing many people, according to a soldier at the scene.

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Morning newspaper summaries New NYS boss suspends Daggers drawn as Tunoi Why 34 states may quit 880 doctors under nine senior directors: bribe saga nets more ICC: President Uhuru Kenyatta probe in referral-forControversy has rocked the National led African leaders in passing bribe scandal: Up to 880 judges: Four judges of the Supreme yesterday Youth Service yet again, after newly a resolution that could result in African appointed Director General Richard Ndubai suspended nine senior officers for “being anti-change”, only a week after taking office. The officers sent packing in a wave of far-reaching changes, even as it emerged that NYS deputy Director General Sam Michuki had promoted himself to the non-recognised title of senior deputy Director General.

Court shared a Sh300 million bribe among themselves to rule in favour of Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero, a lawyer sensationally claimed yesterday.

Ahmednasir Abdullahi, a former influential member of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), said on his Twitter handle that the bribe was in two instalments, one for Sh200 million and another for Sh100 million.

countries withdrawing from the Rome Statute that established the International Criminal Court. In the latest assault on the court, and just weeks after the nocase-to-answer motion submissions by Deputy President William Ruto and his co-accused Joshua arap Sang, the African Union (AU) during a meeting adopted withdrawal resolution for African countries.

AU kickstarts process AU backs Uhuru’s bid to Raila picks governors to quit ICC over Ruto: pull out of ICC: Kenya’s bid as presidential election The African Union yesterday adopted a to have Africa withdraw from the Rome point men: Opposition leader proposal by President Uhuru Kenyatta to Statute over the pending cases against develop a roadmap for the withdrawal of African nations from the Rome Statute.

The proposal was adopted alongside a report by the AU Ministerial Committee of Ministers of Foreign Affairs. The report draws a red line for the ICC on how it has been handling the case against Deputy President William Ruto and Joshua arap Sang. The document asks the ICC to terminate the case against Ruto.

Deputy President William Ruto and radio journalist Joshua Sang got a boost yesterday after it was overwhelmingly endorsed by African Presidents meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. President Uhuru Kenyatta made the pitch for Africa’s withdrawal from the Rome Statute, which establishes the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Raila Odinga has asked governors and MPs to lead in voter registration ahead of the 2017 polls. In a closed-door meeting with governors, MPs and MCAs at his Opoda Farm in Bondo on Saturday, Raila said massive registration of voters was key to defeating Jubilee. Raila also asked the leaders to help in the mobilisation.

The leaders later spoke in Bondo.

doctors in public and private hospitals could lose their practicing licences and face criminal charges if investigations confirm that they intentionally misadvised patients to seek treatment abroad in exchange for kickbacks. It has emerged Health ministry received reports on the unethical practice last year and launched an investigations whose outcome will be released next month.

Used vehicle dealers protest mass importation of Ugandan cars: Kenya’s used

car dealers have sounded the alarm over the growing importation into the local market of Uganda-registered vehicles whose quality is not known and for which no taxes have been paid. Many Kenyans are reportedly now involved in a tax and regulatory arbitrage to ship in cheaper and older cars.

Ahmednasir claims Governors on the spot Tunoi to appear before Bamburi earns Sh1bn Supreme Court judges over tenders: Almost all probe committee today: from cement supplies are facing audit queries Justice Philip Tunoi has been invited to shared Sh300m: Bribery governors to rail contractor: Bamburi touching on tenders worth millions of appear before a special Judicial Service allegations against a Supreme Court judge took a new twist, with claims that other judges shared the cash to rule in Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero’s favour. Kidero, who is alleged to have given out Sh200 million, dismissed the claims. In a tweet on Saturday, senior state counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi called the Supreme Court’s integrity into question, when he claimed that more judges may have benefited from the alleged bribe.

shillings awarded to companies without recourse to established procedures. In the Auditor-General reports before the Senate, most governors have been accused of failing to ensure compliance with procurement laws. The committee is currently scrutinising audit reports for 2013/14 Financial Year and most of those county bosses who have appeared before it so far.

Commission (JSC) committee to defend himself against bribery allegations. JSC Secretary Anne Amadi wrote to Justice Tunoi asking him to appear before the committee this morning in the Chief Justice’s boardroom. “In light of the above and in order to shed light on the allegations, you invited to appear before the committee on February 1, 2016 at 11am at the Supreme Court Building.

Cement says it has earned Sh1 billion from supply of cement to the standard gauge railway (SGR) contractor, making it one of the biggest gainers from the ongoing construction of the MombasaNairobi line. The cement maker is among local firms contracted by a Chinese contractor to supply materials for the Sh327 billion project.

Top stories from X News global partners Cameron hopes of early US broadens fight against Arguments rage over Blasts close to EU referendum recede ISIS with Afghanistan whether to accuse IS of Damascus Shia shrine after talks: David Cameron’s raids: US has carried out at least a genocide: Is it accurate and/or kill 45 — ministry: At least preferred option of an early referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU edged further away after he failed to broker a deal with European council president Donald Tusk. The two had hoped to finalise a renegotiation of Britain’s relationship with Brussels at Downing Street to be put to other EU leaders on Monday ahead of a crucial summit in less than three weeks.

An early deal would allow Cameron to call a referendum on the UK’s EU membership before the summer. But a source said none of the four key areas have been agreed.

Instead, further negotiations will be left to diplomats or “sherpas” in Brussels, in the hope that a deal will be put to EU member states on Tuesday. www.theguardian.com

dozen operations — including commando raids and airstrikes — in the past three weeks against militants in Afghanistan aligned to ISIS, expanding the Obama administration’s military campaign against the terrorist group beyond Iraq and Syria. The operations followed President Obama’s decision last month to broaden the authority of American commanders to attack the Islamic State’s new branch in Afghanistan. The administration — which has been accused by Republicans of not having a strategy to defeat the group — is revamping plans for how it fights the terrorist organisation in regions where it has developed affiliates. www.nytimes.com

expedient to use the word “genocide” to describe the persecution of religious minorities by ISIS, Daesh or a variant of that name? Hypothetical as it might seem, that question is a real dilemma for people in high places in Western Europe and America. On January 20, Federica Mogherini, the foreign-policy chief of the EU, gave a speech to the European Parliament in which she deplored the suffering of Christians and other minority faiths in the Middle East, but carefully stopped short of using the word genocide, to the great disappointment of many MEPs and religious-freedom campaigners. www.economist.com

45 people were killed and 110 wounded on Sunday by a car bomb and two suicide bombers in the Sayeda Zeinab district of Damascus, Syria’s holiest Shi’ite shrine, the interior ministry said. Sunni ISIS claimed responsibility for the attacks, according to Amaq, a news agency that supports the group.

It said two operations “hit the most important stronghold of Shi’ite militias in Damascus.” State television showed footage of burning buildings and wrecked cars in the neighbourhood.

Syrian state news agency SANA said a group of militants had detonated a car bomb. www.ft.com

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Nairobi to host Tokyo International Conference on African Development Kenya is set to host the sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in a move that will position the country as a leading investment destination. President Uhuru Kenyatta has said that the sixth edition of the conference, which Japan cosponsors with the United Nations and the African Union, will be held in Nairobi on August 27 and 28 this year. Making the announcement, President Kenyatta held a joint news conference with Katsuyuki Kawai, a special adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa. TICAD has been held in Japan every five years since 1993, but this year will mark the first time it has been held in Africa.

The summit will now be held every three years following a request from the African Union.

In the course of the past 20 years, TICAD has evolved into a major global and open and multilateral forum for mobilizing and sustaining international support for Africa’s development under the principles of African

Deputy President William Ruto with Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh in Banjul last year. Gambia withdrew its offer to host the summit in favour of Kenya following lobbying by a Kenyan delegatio. “ownership” and international partnership, according to a report from the United Nations.The Tokyo International Conference of African Development (TICAD) External link was launched in 1993 by the government of Japan, to promote Africa’s development,

peace and security, through the strengthening of relations in multilateral cooperation and partnership, particularly with the country.

TICAD contributes to the facilitation and promotion of high-level policy dialogue

between African leaders and Africa’s development partners on issues pertaining to economic growth, trade and investment, sustainable development, human security, peace and stability and government. Being a multilateral partnership, TICAD process also

BuSINESS DIARY E-commerce touted as a way to Suits & Tech networking event at the Urban Eatery Nest Nairobi and DateME Kenya are set to host the Sixth Edition of Suits & Tech, a unique networking platform for designers, developers, investors and entrepreneurs (and those who aspire to be) to interact with like-minded peers and find co-founders to pursue a tech start-up idea and grow their existing businesses.

The event will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Urban Eatery at Delta

Towers, Westlands. Nairobi.

Those planning to attend are advised to call 0704 204 778 or email muthuri@nest.vc Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis.

The affair will give attendees the chance to meet experienced professionals, investors, successful entrepreneurs and experts who will share their wisdom and advice. The event kicks off at 6pm and everyone is invited to bring a plus-one for the Social Happy Hour.

Ideas Spot will host a forum dubbed “Startup legal and IP” on how to deal with the legal issues surrounding a Startup on Wednesday, February 10 at Nailab, along George Padmore Lane, Nairobi at 6:00 pm.

The forum will give attendees the opportunity to learn

what a new Founder needs to know about the law to launch a successful startup.

It will serve as a platform to help entrepreneurs learn the process of setting up a company as well as what agreements are needed to run a Startup Attend attendance is free.

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lower unemployment rate in Kenya E-commerce has been touted as a way to diminish the rapidly growing unemployment rate in Kenya.

New research suggests that online businesses are tackling a crisis that “real-world” enterprises have failed to effectively address.

During the last few years, the unemployment rate in Kenya has been constantly increasing. According to the World Bank, it has jumped from 17.1 per cent in 2011 to 17.4 per cent in 2014.

That is three times higher compared to neighbouring countries like Uganda or Tanzania.

“With most Kenyans looking for job opportunities in big cities, it is time to focus on something that requires little investment and can be done online from any place: e-commerce,” says a recent statement from leading hotel booking giant, Jovago.

“What increases together with unemployment is Internet access,” explains the

firm. Kenya leads the African internet and connectivity sector. It is one of the countries with the fastest speeds, the lowest rates and the best infrastructure. In 2014 alone, 43.4 per cent of Kenyans had internet access. This is more than the World’s average of 40 per cent. This fact should be used to create new business opportunities to people and diminish unemployment rate in the country Jovago indicates that a new breed of customers is advocating for further development in the e-commerce sector.

“They are young, techsavvy and own at least one smart mobile device. They are potential e-commerce business owners and clients at the same time. Possibly middle-class, career oriented and appreciating work-life balance, they will not spend their free time in a shopping mall doing grocery shopping or looking for a new pair of shoes.

While planning a holiday

they will not visit travel agents personally anymore.

All they want is speed and convenience, so the first place they will check is Internet,” states Jovago.

An E-commerce program, launched by Jovago, which happens to be Africa’s leading hotel booking website, has been lauded as a huge success. Since the company entered the Kenyan market, booking a hotel takes only a few minutes as the whole process takes place online.

E-commerce, says the service provider, works for almost every industry including travel, retail, real estate and food.

“In many cases, opening an online store does not require big financial investment.

One does not need to own or produce goods.” explains the group. “E-commerce opens the door not only to existing businesses, but especially to those looking for new opportunities in Kenya.”

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actively promotes South-South and triangular cooperation, in addition to traditional cooperation.

President Kenyatta pledged to make every possible effort to ensure the success of the first TICAD to be held on the African continent. Speaking on behalf of Abe, Kawaibsaid, “Japan will walk alongside Africa as we each continue to develop.”

Tokyo is aiming to reinforce relations with each participating African country through TICAD at a time when China is making its presence felt on the continent, considered the world’s last great growth market.

According to a United Nations report on the conference, Africa’s partnerships, including TICAD, have paid growing attention to the issues of peace and security, including peacekeeping, terrorism and organized crime.

For instance, as part of the TICAD V framework, Japan committed to allocate $26 million to support the consolidation of peace and stability in the Sahel Region.

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Bamburi reaps big from SGR cement supply Bamburi Cement Limited says it has earned close to Sh1 billion from the supply of cement to the standard gauge railway (SGR) contractor, making it one of the biggest gainers from the ongoing construction of the Mombasa-Nairobi line.

The cement manufacturer, a subsidiary of French conglomerate Lafarge, is among local firms contracted by a Chinese contractor to supply materials for the Sh327 billion project.

Bamburi’s commercial director Geoffrey Ndugwahas said that it has supplied more than 300,000 tonnes of cement to the rail project since September 2014, earning it close to Sh1 billion.

“The SGR contract has increased our production by 10 per cent to more than two million tonnes per year,” said Ndugwa.

He added that the bulk transportation of cement had doubled since the inception of the supply which it has used to ride on making mega profits. enock_x254

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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has outlined its new regulations in regard to its ongoing initiative to streamline operations of Container Freight Stations (CFSs).

The results of the exercise may lead to the suspension of the licenses of nonconforming CFSs, where breaches committed are of a serious enough nature to warrant such action.

Suspension of licenses for Customs Bonded Facilities is an action

therise Williamson Tea Kenya Ltd Williamson Tea Kenya Ltd (WTKL) was the week’s top gainer after edging upwards by 14.7 per cent. The share price was up to Sh187.00 from the previous week’s close of Sh163.00.

The stock, which is trading exbonus, reversed its downward trend from the previous week’s trading where it shed 30.3 per cent of its value.

WTKL shares have lost 51.3 per cent of their value year-todate.

thefall Kapchorua Tea Company Ltd Kapchorua Tea Company Limited (KTCL) was the week’s top losing stock following an 18.8 per cent slide in its share price over the course of the week’s trading.

Kapchorua Tea shares ended the week at a price of Sh164 from their previous closing price of Sh202.The price adjustment in most agriculture stocks has been attributed to a price correction in the market. Kapchorua Tea Limited has shed 18.0 per cent of its value year-to-date.

Analysis by Amana Capital info@amanacapital.co.ke

routinely used to enforce compliance with Customs requirements.

“Following persistent challenges experienced over the years, KRA commenced a process in the later part of 2015, aimed at strengthening governance processes over CFS operations. The process culminated in the publication of new rules to govern CFS operations vide Gazette Notice No. 8791 of 23rd November 2015,” the authority announced in a

recent statement. KRA has said that the new rules, among other things, mandated periodic licensing to ensure CFSs continued to meet due diligence requirements.

The process to implement the new requirements commenced in January 2016, with the objective to conclude re-vetting of the facilities by March 2016. The initial part of the exercise involves the collection of data about existing CFSs and assessment of

their performance in varied respects, including, in respect of compliance with tax requirements.

“In respect of the recent suspension of operating licenses for two CFSs, namely Autoport and Portside Container Freight Stations, the grounds for the actions taken have been provided in the letters communicating the decision and signed by the Commissioner of Customs & Border Control. KRA

may not publicly discuss the reasons for the actions taken, as this would contravene the rules prohibiting disclosure of information on matters touching on the tax affairs of any person,” the authority said.

“We note however that recent incidents and investigations in progress, have raised serious concerns over the likely involvement of some CFSs in actions that abet tax evasion.

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Liberty Holdings acquires majority stake in Ugandan general insurer Pan African financial services company, Liberty Holdings Limited (Liberty), has entered the general insurance market in Uganda by acquiring a 51 per cent stake in East African Underwriters Limited (EAUL).

EAUL is a local Ugandan Underwriter owned by the Madhvani Group where the acquisition enhances Liberty’s position in the East African general insurance market and positions it for growth.

The group already has a general insurance presence in Kenya and Tanzania trading under the Heritage Insurance brand. These companies serve both the local and multinationals client insurance needs in East Africa.

Heritage Insurance Kenya owns 60 per cent of Heritage Insurance Tanzania and is one of the leading General Insurers in Kenya.

In Tanzania, Heritage Insurance is the second largest general insurer with a market share of 11 per cent.

Liberty has ambitions to become one of the leading insurers in Africa, expanding its footprint into 16 countries through acquisitions, partnerships and Greenfield projects.

The acquisition of EAUL strengthens the partnership between Liberty and the Madhvani Group, which have joint ownership in Liberty Life Assurance Uganda Limited, the number one life assurer in Uganda.

Mr Mike du Toit, Liberty’s Regional Executive for East and Central Africa, says the company is delighted

Mike du Toit, Liberty’s Regional Executive for East and Central Africa says the company is delighted to enter into further partnership with the Madhvani Group. to enter into further partnership with the Madhvani Group, one of Uganda’s largest private enterprise groups with significant interests in most sectors of the economy.

“This extension of the partnership will provide Liberty with a full insurance offering to enable our growth strategy of leading in our chosen customer segments in the

Google deal with tax authorities in UK fuels ‘sense of injustice’ The UK tax authorities’ agreement with Google has fuelled a “sense of injustice” that big businesses receive preferential treatment.

Google’s £130m UK tax settlement was “not a glorious moment” for the government, Business Secretary SajidJavid (pictured) has acknowledged.

His comments come a week after Chancellor George Osborne called the settlement a “major success”.

Google said it was in favour of reforms to make international tax clearer. However, shadow chancellor John McDonnell warned the fallout from the tax row had damaged Google’s brand.” The reputation damage to Google, I think, is immense,” he said, and suggested the “saving they have made in tax is not worth the reputation damage they have had”.

Mr McDonnell also repeated a call for Google and HMRC to release details of how the agreement was struck. He has published his tax

return, showing he paid £14,253 in tax last year, and urged the chancellor to do the same, saying taxpayers filling in their own tax returns, which are due by midnight, would be “feeling angry” about the Google settlement.

Speaking on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show, MrJavid agreed that “more needs to be done” to ensure multinational companies pay the correct corporation tax.”I speak with thousands of companies small, medium-sized as well as, of course, large companies and there is a sense of injustice in what they see,” he said. But the Google agreement could be seen as a “success” in so far as it would help to change the behaviour of other large companies, he said.

Big businesses will see that HMRC “will not give up, they will come after you if they feel you’re not paying your fair share in taxes,” he said.Earlier, a senior Google executive said the company felt the

global tax system, which dates back to the 1920s, needed to be updated.

Peter Barron, a senior Google communications director, told the Marr Show: “We would like to see more simplicity and more clarity, not least because we would like to be seen to be paying the right amount.”Google still follows its motto of “Don’t be evil” and tries to do the right thing, including on tax affairs, he said. UK sales account for around 10% of Google’s global revenues, but the tech giant says UK profits, which is how corporation tax is calculated, are lower.

Uganda market and East African region,” said du Toit.

“At Liberty, we are fully committed to growing the insurance market and making a difference to the

developmental needs of the country.

We are also fully committed to helping Ugandans and corporates alike protect themselves against unforeseen risks, build wealth and save for their future,” he added.

Liberty’s strategy is to grow its regional business and access the insurance potential in Uganda. The country’s insurance penetration is among the lowest in sub-Saharan Africa at 0.85 per cent, according to the Uganda Insurance Regulatory Authority.

The insurance market has experienced significant growth in gross written premiums in recent years in excess of 30 per cent whereas general insurance makes up more than 75 per cent of the total insurance market.

“To remain competitive in the growing East Africa region, there is an increasing need to offer comprehensive insurance propositions; notably Life, Health and General insurance,” explained du Toit.

Heritage Insurance Kenya, the general insurance arm of Liberty Kenya Holdings Limited, welcomed the acquisition. Mr Godfrey Kioi, Heritage Insurance Kenya Managing Director, said: “It will support our service capabilities for clients and intermediaries who operate across the East African region, thus improving service delivery and timeliness in responding to client needs.” enock_x254

Barclays facing Sh 7 billion trading fine

Barclays is set to be fined Sh 7 billion ($70m) for misleading investors about its US “dark pool trading” operations, says the New York Attorney General’s office.

The UK-based bank has been accused of not making it clear to its clients that particularly aggressive traders, known as high frequency traders, were using the private platform.

Dark pool trading operations allow investors to trade large blocks of shares but keep the price private.

However, the bank declined to comment about the scandal.

A formal announcement, including a settlement with Credit Suisse also over dark pool trading, is expected on Monday from the New York Attorney General (NYAG) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

As well as the fine, Barclays is expected to admit to having broken the law and will agree to install an independent monitor to conduct a review of its electronic

trading business, according to the NYAG. Credit Suisse is likely to pay a penalty of $84.3m but will neither admit nor deny any wrongdoing.

“These cases mark the first major victory in the fight against fraud in dark pool trading that began when we first sued Barclays,” said Eric Schneider man, the New York attorney general.

He added that “co-ordinated and aggressive government action” had led to “admissions of wrongdoing, and meaningful reforms to protect investors from predatory, highfrequency traders”.

“We will continue to take the fight to those who aim to rig the system and those who look the other way.”

Meanwhile Andrew Ceresney, director of the SEC’s enforcement division said: “Dark pools have a significant role in today’s equity marketplace, and the firms that run these venues must ensure that they do not make misstatements to subscribers about their material operations.’’

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ACCESS newacT Who is Alex?

I am a God fearing actor. I love working hard and also believe that I am a go getter.

What kind of act do you do?

I started out as a stage actor but I am now ready to conquer the screen.

Who inspired you into acting?

I would say Denzel Washington, he brings out every character so beautifully. He is passionate and pays attention to detail.

When did you start?

A couple of years back at the Kenya National theatre.

I used to work with Jicho 4 Productions performing Set Books. In 2012 I ventured into screen acting which I

After yeArs of stAge Acting Alex KhAyo is now convinced he cAn bAg KenyA An oscAr. is he on the right trAcK?

am finding quite exciting.

Which is your first act?

At Jicho 4 like I said we used to do set books I have done a number of them and I can remember, doing Kifo Kisimani, The River Between, Enemy of the People and many others Apart from acting what else do you do?

I am a full time actor. Acting is my passion and calling.

What do you think of the acting industry?

We have talent and potential and there are numerous platforms on television after we went digital.

We are also boasting of world class actors like Lupita, I believe when the industry works together we can go very far. @duncan_x254

fACTfILE Favorite Actor:

Denzel Washington Favorite Food: Pilau Favorite Quote:

Why walk while you can fly.

Favorite Sport: I am a gym guy, forget about sports.

Age: 27

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Hollywood did not disappoint, @mercy_x254 take a look.

AnnA FAriS: Looking decent yet seductive.

JeSSiCA PAre: All things black.

SoFiA VerGArA: She wowed in a hot pink bodycon.

sigogo

The Maasai artiste from Kenya, self dubbed the singing Moran has a latest offering in the form of Sigogo produced by itsmajic and directed by Steve Hunter with some interesting dance moves.

JAnuAry JoneS: Ruffles and freckles perfectly matched.

emiliA ClArke: Khaleesi in pink.

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kAley CuoCo: Showing just enough skin.

yeMi aLade na gode Na Gode by The Nigerian entertainment scene has set deep roots in Kenya and Yemi Alade, Nigeria’s celebrated artiste, has even done a Swahili rendition of her first single off the Mama Africa album.

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The Dumbala hit maker is back on the airwaves with his new track alongside Dazlah who has in the past worked with big names such as Susumilah. This is a hit to watch in 2016.

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Muthoni

Wyre is positively philanthropic Forget Jaguar, Wyre is the real deal.The love child hit singer bought his own portrait after he was moved by a fan who had carried and displayed the said portrait through the Sports Pesa Festival event. The portrait was worth Sh 45,000.

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Bien Bazara

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How the SportPesa festival said farewell to January It was a blue carpet experience for the VVIP at the second edition of SportPesa festival which went down last Saturday.

The festival began at 2 pm in

A section of VVIP.

the afternoon and ended at dawn on Sunday. This sophisticated edition with the theme “to celebrate winners since we are all winners’ promised satisfy and it

did. With an impressive lineup of over thirty Kenya’s crème dela crème performing artistes, the stadium was already ablaze before the first act.

The stage was set right, imbued with plentiful neon lights mesmerizing the audience who gallantly tagged along with performances. By seven at night, the performances had ignited the stage with Fena thrilling her fans with her new release How Are You Feeling. Muthoni the Drummer queen, sufficiently astounded, and later continued with her new role as a coordinator of stage performances.

Exit Muthoni and enter Khaligraph Jones, with his new hit song Ting Badi Malo featuring Kantai taking the crowd closer and closer to midnight.

Proper shakes gracing the stage

By almost midnight the King of Genge Nonini performed Wanajishuku to Nameless who was dapper in a green African inspired coat. He ushered in the sensational boy band Sauti Sol who unfortunately did not stir the crowd’s interest.

Others who graced the stage include Wyre, the King of Collabo Mr. Lenny, Timmy D. Datt and Dela, she of the Hello, Swahili version To sum it all up Kenya’s undisputed king of dancehall Redsan brought the performance to a close with a show worth every penny and wait.

All the act, glitz and glam was encircled by a hundred percent, three sixty degree security at the stadium and a number of other celebs.

Sauti Sol Booed After a grand entrance with body guards and a crew, boy band Sauti Sol had a dismal performance during the second edition of the SportPesa Festival. Sauti Sol who arrived some minutes after midnight opened their act with Live and Die in Africa. However, the boy band led by Bien Bazara failed to capture the mood of the audience resulting in boos and jeers. Word on the running tracks of Nyayo Stadium is that, that was their second performance that night hence they might have been tired. Are they losing their mojo?

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Rob Kardashian’s new girlfriend is already courting trouble. Tyga’s ex was arrested at the airport over the weekend for being drunk and disorderly. This comes after the entire Kardashian family scorned Rob for siding with the devil. Chyna was however released and is said to have apologized to fans and Rob.

Flying Doctors fashion for a cause

Models showcased their fashion during the event.

Flying Doctors hosted ladies for an afternoon of tea, fashion and a funds drive at the Serena Hotel Saturday afternoon. During the event more than a million shillings was raised to fight fistula with over Sh 700,000 pledges.

Obstetric Fistula is a condition caused by prolonged obstructed labor leaving women unable to control the discharge of urine and stool. It remains one of the most devastating complications in the course of delivery, causing prolonged suffering including being a social outcast. The event also included selling of fashion merchandise and assorted accessories which included shimmering jewellery.The fashion show was jaw dropping and eased the conversation

around the condition.

Among the chief speakers was Dr. Eunice Kiereni and Mr. John Muramba.

More sale was done to raise funds

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ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 19 Your level of intuition is very high. No matter how outrageous an idea may seem, consider it carefully before making a decision. A written plan of action for anything you do would be helpful. Too many ideas are popping into your head and you’ll want to keep track of them.

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TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20 You might even run into an old friend you haven’t seen for a long time. If you aren’t currently romantically involved, an attractive new person could come on the scene. This promises to be an exciting and stimulating day for you. Don’t be surprised if new doors to a great future open for you.

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Thursday’s answers

YOURSAY It is Joho not Raila who named road after Fidel Over the weekend I read an article in one of the local dailies of Former Subukia MP Koigi wa Mwere blasting opposition Chief Raila Odinga for naming a street in Mombasa County with his son’s name.

However, what I failed to comprehend is the way Koigi draw his argument on the matter.

But today I wish to make it clear to Koigi that he should understand that it’s not Raila Odinga who is the governor of Mombasa, but Hasaan Joho.

I know for fact that Koigi must be a very bitter man as he thinks he is more important than Fidel which is totally wrong.

But I want to invite him to get a copy of Raila’s thank you speech to Mombasa County government and the reason for naming the road from Joho.

We don’t dispute what Koigi did for this country, but attacking Fidel just because the latter did not have dreadlocks is uncalled for.

However, it makes us think twice of why Koigi

was fighting for a just country and human rights, maybe he was high on foreign money other than a free heart to fight for the injustice.

If Koigi wanted a road to be renamed after him, it is simple, let him convince one of the governors to do that. Fidel was a hero of this generation, naming the road for a person who is buried hundreds of kilometres away from the road should trigger our minds to find out why.

Fidel was not tribal. He did not choose a tribe to associate himself with. Many of us including Koigi wa Mwere have always hidden behind our tribes. Supporting our own even if they are corrupt and also suspects of criminal activities.

This is not what Fidel stood for.

Friends without boundaries. This is the great lesson we should learn we the generation of the late 20 century onwards... Life without boundaries. Fidel our role model, RIP Castro.

— Hillary, Kayole

Jubilee initiative to connect all schools laudable The Jubilee government’s initiative to supply electricity to all learning institutions, mostly targeting primary schools is laudable.

This great stride will put the schools in a better position to offer quality education as well as empower them to venture into other viable cocurricular activities that shall benefit the schools.

The initiative if implemented well, could also benefit local communities. At least learners, especially in remote villages, will have a chance to

study and do proper practical lessons for the various subjects that they have not been able to undertake due to lack of reliable power supply.

Riding on the back of this effort, most schools will measure up to other schools ranking in best education standards.

The project will also help the Jubilee government achieve one of its grand pre-election pledge in 2013, to digitalise learning, but only I they will ensure the whole initiative is not marred by other obstacles

such as tendering hoaxes.

Kenya Power, Energy ministry and other stakeholders should work in collaboration to deter any further frustrations that have slow paced the project.

Kenyans are only hoping that this will not be another empty promise by Jubilee after the Standard One laptop project never was and the sports stadia that were to be constructed in Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Eldoret to help in tapping talents and empowering the youth.

— Nderitu, Ummoja

Pulling out of ICC will leave Kenya more exposed The Push by the Jubilee administration led by President Uhuru Kenya for Africa to walk out of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is saddening.

If there is any country that need ICC then it is Kenya. To prevent another post-election violence, the ICC must be hovering over our heads to instil fear among leaders.

Otherwise, inciting tribes

against each other before and after elections will become part of us. President Uhuru might be judged harshly by history for having spearheaded the current wave of Africa nations to withdraw from the Rome Statue.

He may be doing this innocently based on the current cases before the Hague-based court, but legal experts say even if the entire

Africa withdrew from the ICC, it would not have any significance on the current case against the DP and his co-accused radio journalist.

Kenya should have waited until the time its populace get enlightened and start voting based on issues and not tribes or party affiliation to think about withdrawing from the ICC. — Mageka, Langata

Uhuru, Raila portraits add no value to service delivery I disagree with Siaya Governor Cornel Rassanga, it is high time Cord governors removed President Uhuru Kenyatta’s portraits from their offices and put those of Cord leader Raila Odinga arguing that governors are not presidential appointees but politicians. It is indeed true that governors are elected unlike the County administrators such as chiefs, county commissioners and their deputies, but what value will the pictures have on service delivery to the ordinary citizens? I would have supported his argument if he proposed

the removal of the photos not campaigning for that one of Raila because still from his argument, they are elected by the people not Raila. The president already has his portraits in his office, home and even in his Cabinet and Principal Secretaries’ offices. In the same vain, If Raila cares about his portraits being put in offices, he has an office, and even his coalition headquarter or at Orange House not in counties.

— Wuod Betty, Kasarani

Nairobi governor seat not light duty CS wanted Former Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru should eye smaller seats such as Member of County Assembly and Member of Parliament.

Am not opposing her dreams to eye Kidero’s seat since it’s her constitutional right to vie for any position of leadership, but her history speaks volume on her capability.

The former Cabinet Secretary

requested for lighter duties and any sane Kenyan will tell you Nairobi gubernatorial seat is nowhere near light duty and even Waiguru herself should know that being a Governor for Nairobi County is not a lighter duty.

Following massive loss of funds at the National Youth Service under Waiguru’s watch and widespread tendering fraud in Devolution

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ministry during her tenure, no one will have faith in her to control and be in custody of the county’s budget.

Furthermore, Kenyans, going by the last General Election results are still not ready for a female governor and Waiguru must first deal with the hurdle.

—Legal hustler, Nairobi.

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SPORTS BRIEFS Ronaldo’s hat-trick cuts Real, Barca gap Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid thrashed Espanyol 6-0 to cut the gap between them and La Liga leaders Barcelona to four points. A header, a strike from the spot and a fizzling shot by the Portuguese saw Real take three nil lead with only 16 minutes on the clock after French striker Karim Benzema headed the opener from James Rodriguez’s cross. Ronaldo added a penalty, before Rodriguez scored with a deflected shot.

Oscar Duarte scored a late own goal. After last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Real Betis, it was imperative that Real responded well, and they started spectacularly. Zinedine Zidane’s side scored three in the opening 12 minutes in their last home game, when they beat Sporting Gijon 5-1, and were almost as fast off the mark this time. With Rodriguez filling in for the injured Gareth Bale in Real’s front three, Espanyol were ripped apart, with Ronaldo the star as he moved level with Barcelona’s Luis Suarez on 19 goals in the race La Liga’s golden boots.

Ausis beat India despite Shane Twenty20 scores Shane Watson hit the second highest Twenty20 international score, but India still whitewashed his Australia side in the three-match series. Watson, 34, struck six sixes in his 124 not out off 71 balls as the hosts made 197-5, but India chased the total down by hitting 19 off the last over. Suresh Raina (49) struck a four off the final ball when needing two to win.

He was ably supported by Rohit Sharma (52) and Vihat Kohli (50) as India won by seven wickets in Sydney. Named captain in place of the injured Aaron Finch, Watson looked to have put the match beyond the tourists with his first T20 hundred after he won the toss. He surpassed the previous second highest T20 score of 123, made by New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum against Bangladesh in 2012. The highest individual score is the 156 by Finch against England at Southampton in 2013.

Guinea beat Zambia in CHAN quarter-final

Guinea will take on favourites DR Congo in semis after they beat Zambia on penalties in a quarter-final thriller in the ongoing African Nations Championship in Kigali, Rwanda. Earlier on Sunday in the other quarter-final match, Mali came from behind to beat Tunisia 2-1 and set a semi-final against Ivory Coast.

Abdoulaziz Keita proved to be the hero for Guinea as he saved a spot kick before stepping up to score the winner. Guinea are now through to face DR Congo in the semi-final on Wednesday in Kigali.

The opening ten minutes set the tone for the rest of the game as both sides started slowly and neither managed a shot on target. With neither side able to break the deadlock the game was decided by penalties. Katongo, who scored when he helped Zambia win the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, had his effort saved by Keita.

Guinea then scored their first effort and Buchizya Mfune got Zambia on the board.

Diamond Race steeplechase winner Jairus Birech won the IAAF Cross Country Permit series in Vittore Olona, Italy over the weekend.

Birech, Kipyegon win IAAF Cross Country in Italy The 2014 and 2015 Diamond Race 3000m steeplechase winner Jairus Birech overcame stiff opposition from Bahrain’s Aweke Ayalew to win the IAAF Cross Country Permit series on Sunday at the San Vittore Olona, Italy.

Birech led Kenyan dominance in the race which also saw Faith Kipyegon grab the women’s 84th edition of the famous Cinque Mulini meeting, the sixth of this winter’s IAAF Cross Country Permit series.

Birech who got stiff challenge from Ayalew right from the start eventually won by two seconds in 34:38 after a sprint finish at the end of the11.5km race.

They went through the first lap mark in 8:08 carving out an eight-second lead over Kenya’s IAAF World Cross Country Championships Guiyang 2015 junior medallist silver Geoffrey Korir.

The pair then forced the pace further during the second lap, opening up a huge gap of about 30 seconds over Korir, with Birech mainly running in front and Ayalew on his heels. The leaders went through the second lap in 16:28.

Birech and Ayalew increased their advantage over Korir to 35 seconds during the third lap before Ayalew went to the front at the bell as the third lap was completed in 25:55. They then duelled throughout the final lap until 300 metres to go, when Birech launched a devastating kick at the entrance of the sports ground where the finish was placed.

Korir, 19, finished a distant third in 35:24 with Uganda’s 2015 world mountain running champion Fred Musobo fourth in 35:44.

Italy’s Lorenzo Dini, the 2013 European junior 10,000m silver medallist, was the first European to cross the finish line in fifth place, stopping the clock in 35:46.

“I am happy to come back to the Cinque Mulini after finishing third last year. The course was not hard like last year,” Birech was quoted on IAAF website.

Kipyegon rounded off her cross country season before starting her preparation for the track with a second trophy from the Cinque Mulini race after 2014.

The 2015 IAAF 1500m World Championships silver medallist and two-

time world junior cross country champion won the 5.6km women’s race at a canter in 18:15 with a huge gap of 48 seconds over 2014 world junior 5000m silver medallist Alemitu Hawi, from Ethiopia.

In comparison to the close men’s race, the women’s competition was always a one-sided affair with Kipyegon in a clear lead from the start.Kipyegon, who wore the bib number six traditionally given by the organisers to the favourite, then increased her pace during the second lap building up a gap of 17 seconds over Hawi.

She increased her advantage after the bell and ran a solitary final lap while cruising to an impressive win in 18:15.

“I will now shift m attention to the Olympics where my aim is to win a medal. This was my last cross country race,” she said.

Kipyegon scored her second win in the IAAF Cross Country Permit Series after taking the honours in Seville two weeks ago. Hawi finished runner-up in 19:03 with a gap of 10 seconds to Uganda’s Mercyline Chelangat in third place. @elvince_x254

Local riders face stiff competition in FIM challenge Ugandan riders sent a strong warning to their Kenyan counterparts ahead of the FIM Africa Central Africa Challenge after dominating the first round of the 2016 Kenya National Motocross Championship races at the Jamhuri Park racetrack at the weekend.

Despite not scoring points, the Uganda, who rode courtesy of an invitation by East African Motor Sports Club, sent strong signals to their East African brother as teams gears up for the three-way championship which features Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania riders.

Kenya who lost the reginal title to Uganda must come up with strategy to stop the Uganda’s Orland brothers, Stav, Alon and Aviv.

The brothers led by Stav, beat Kenyan Jet

Takkunen to win the MX65 category. But Jet, who is a former 50cc champion, was the official national MX65 winner despite coming home second.

Alon came home second behind Kit Garner of Kenya in the riding in MX50 category with his brother Aviv beating all weather to grab the MX85 followed ahead of Maina Wanjigi of Kenya. Like Jet, Wanjigi scored maximum points in on the MX85 log.

As predicted, speedster Ngugi Waweru won MX2 with Rolf Kihara defeating Ethan Nyachae to the MX125 podium dash.

“I am still on my old small MX85 bike so Kihara rode with more power on his new 125 bike. I still ride the small bike

because I’m trying to ride it to full potential as part of my preparations for the FIM Africa continental challenge,” said Ethan.

Ethan and Kihara have since graduated from MX85 to MX125 and headed for some goodhumoured rivalry if Sunday’s heat runs were anything to go by.

Kit Garner emerged the victor in MX50 with Jet Takkunen taking the MX65 honours. Maina Wanjigi won MX85 as Shivam Vinayak made a comeback with victory in his MX1 class which he has won for four previous season.

The Pee Wee Class for the diminutive starters was taken by Payden Amos followed

by Trey Garner and Muchoki Waweru. @elvince_x254

EPL season’s transfers to surpass Sh1​03b cap

English Premier League spending on transfers in a single season could break the Sh​1​03 billion mark for the first time.

The 2014-15 campaign saw a record Sh96.5 billion spent, but this has already been surpassed this season and it is likely the final figure will be in excess of Sh103billion by close of transfer deadline today, Monday’s 23:00 GMT. Most of the Premier League deals done in this transfer window have been by teams near the foot of the table. The most expensive signings by a British club have been the Sh1.​2 billion Newcastle spent on England midfielders Jonjo Shelvey and Andros Townsend. The most expensive sale has been Brazil midfielder Ramires’ move from Chelsea to Chinese club Jiangsu Suning for Sh2.​5 bi​llion.

Bournemouth, backed by Russian businessman Maxin Demim, have spent Sh​1.​6 billion in total on strikers Benik Afobe from Wolves and Lewis Grabban from Norwich.

Former Arsenal, Spurs and Man City man Emmanuel Adebayor signed for Crystal palace last week. While the player became a free agent, Spurs have effectively been paying his £100,000-a-week wages as per their original contract due to run through to the end of June.

Struggling Sunderland and Norwich have made five signings each. Could Tunisia midfielder Wabhi Khazri help the Black Cats get out of relegation trouble? The Canaries have boosted their attack with the signings of Sh80 million Steven Naismith from Everton and Patrick Bamford on loan from champions Chelsea.

Mid-table sides Southampton and Watford were perhaps thinking about a push for a European place when they brought in Charlie Austin and Nordin Amrabat respectively.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has had his first chance to spend the Reds’ money - although fans might expect more than just defender Steven Caulker on loan from Championship side QPR by the close of TDD. Chelsea are the wildcard in the middle. Will Brazil forward Alexandre Pato and USA defender Matt Miazaga improve Guus Hiddink’s squad?

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace might have grabbed the freebies of the winter with the signing of former Arsenal, Manchester City and Spurs striker Emmanuel Adebayor.

Teams at the top end have yet to twist. Arsenal spent a modest Sh5 million on Mohamed Elneny from Basel and Leicester paid Birmingham Sh3.​7 billion for bright midfield prospect Demarai Gray.

It is make or break day for many clubs during what has been a closely fought Premier League season.

For the sides at the wrong end of the table, there is extra significance - drop out of the top flight and lose out on Sh​9.​9 billion, guaranteed next season as a result of the ​new Sh51 billion TV rights deal.

At the top end there are only five points separating leaders Leicester and Tottenham in fourth - so one big signing could make a significant difference.

Teams in rat race as KHU leagues take shape Telkom Orange, Bay Club and Chase Sailors are all playing ‘catch me if you can’ in their respective Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) leagues as the season grows older.

However, things are not rosy in the top tier league where Kenya Police are breathing right behind leaders Butali Sugar Warriors with only a point separating the two hockey giants as we head into match day 18 this coming weekend.

In the national league, respective leaders have their grips firmly tacked at the summit of the National women and men’s pool A and B leagues respectively.

Orange, who are chasing unprecedented 18 national title beat arch-rivals Strathmore University 2-0 courtesy of Audrey Omaido eighth

minute strike and Maureen Okumu field goal in the 45th minute to take their point tally to 42 with a game in hand.

The win saw them open an eight-point gap with Strathmore who have 34 points despite playing a game more.

Sliders are third with 29 points, just six above fourth placed Vikings who subjected Daystar to their 11th loss of the season with a 5-0 drabbing.

Chase and Kisumu’s Bay Club who are still searching their maiden league titles are also leading the national men’s standings.

Chase, who were out of action is seven points clear at the summit of men’s pool A same as Bay Club who beat National Youth Service (NYS) 5-0 to extend a lead over second placed and

city rivals Kisumu Youngsters in pool B standing.

NYS are in their worst start to the league, having scored only three goals and conceded 40, which leaves them still chasing their first win in 10 matches.

Bay have 36 points while Chase have so far accumulated 28 compared to Park road Tigers’ 21.

Kisumu Youngstars, Dedan Kimathi University, Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology (JKUT) completes the top four.

Nakuru collected six points away in Nairobi to move ninth in the premier league. Nakuru beat visiting Mombasa Sports Club and Kenya College of Accountancy University (KCAU) 2-0 and 2-1respectively. @elvince_x254

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p15 ON HIS WAY OUT?: Chelsea Skipper John Terry during a past match. Chelsea are yet to put on table a new contract for Terry fuelling reports of a possible exit at the end of the season.

Terry set to leave Chelsea after 21 years Chelsea captain John Terry will leave the club at the end of the season after 21 years of service the club.

The 35-year-old defender, who joined the club at the age of 14, has won four Premier League titles, five FA Cups and the Champions League with the Blues.

“Ideally I would have loved to stay, but the club’s moving in a different direction,” said Terry who has played 696 times for Chelsea. However, a club spokesman said later on Sunday that Terry could yet be offered a new deal. Manager Guus Hiddink replaced the sacked Jose Mourinho in December until the end of the season.

“They said when the new manager comes in, things might change,” Terry said after Chelsea’s FA Cup win at MK Dons. It’s a no

at the minute. I needed to know now like I have done every January and sometimes it takes a couple of months to get done,” he said. “It’s not going to be a fairytale ending.

I’m not going to retire at Chelsea, which it took me a couple of days to get over,” said the player who was named 2005, 2008 and 2009 Uefa defender of the year.

However, Chelsea later suggested that Terry could be offered the chance to stay at Stamford Bridge.

“John was advised that while no new deal was currently on the table, that situation could change in the coming months,” said a Blues spokesman.

“He is a fantastic servant of Chelsea and a superb captain and, as such, the club will keep the channels of dialogue open.”

Terry spoke after Chelsea’s 5-0 win over MK Dons in the FA fourth round match yesterday night. The win came with a fifth round home fixture against Manchester City. Brazilian Oscar scored a hat-trick with Eden Hazard also scoring before feeding Bertrand Traore to snatch his first Chelsea goal while Diego Costa continued his scoring prowess for Hiddink who is yet to loss a match since he replaced Mourinho. League One side Shrewsbury Town, the lowest-ranked team remaining, will welcome Manchester United to the New Meadow.

Holders Arsenal will take on Hull in a repeat of the 2014 final, while Crystal Palace visit Tottenham and Bournemouth host Everton in two all-Premier League clashes.

The ties will be played on the weekend of 19-22 February. The other games see Watford take on Leeds United, Reading face the winner of the replay between West Brom and Peterborough, and Blackburn host either Liverpool or West Ham. But it is the tie between the two most recent Premier League champions - described by Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink as a “huge game” - that will attract most attention.

“It’s already a final!” the Dutchman added.

It is a third successive away draw against Premier League opposition for Manuel Pellegrini’s side.

Meanwhile, Arsenal and Hull meet for the third year running, with the Gunners having eliminated the Tigers with a 2-0 win in the third round last year.

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