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MP to know fate after heckling president National assembly speaker justin muturi says he will make a decision this week on the fate of ruaraka legislator tom kajwang’s membership to a special panel on the house.

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he Council of Governors has today demanded an immediate end to orders from the national government asking the county chiefs to account for the funds disbursed to the devolved governments.

The Council’s Vice-Chairman Salim Mvurya said it is insincere for

President Uhuru Kenyatta to demand accountability from governors arguing that the two are separate governments.

As such, he demanded an end to such ‘lectures’.

“This narrative that the national government can pile pressure on counties to be accountable is totally a

misplaced idea and misinterpretation of the constitution,” said Mvurya.

“These are two levels of government that work inter-dependently and ought to be respected as such,” added the Kwale Governor.

He said the counties have remained accountable for the resources they

Council of Governors Vice-Chairman Salim Mvurya and Devolution Cabinet Secretary at a joint press briefing on the upcoming devolution conference to be held in Meru. The Governors have demanded an end to what Mr Mvurya said are lectures on accountability by the national government.

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have been allocated by the national government and have always invited the relevant investigative agencies where queries are raised.

Mvurya was speaking today morning during a joint press conference between the Council of Governors and the Ministry of Devolution on preparations of the third devolution conference to be held in Meru from April 19-22.

He revealed that the scheduled conference will offer an opportunity for the two levels of government to highlight the achievements and challenges they have always faced.

Last month, during the President Kenyatta’s state of Nation address, demanded accountability from county governments saying corruption has become rampant in the devolved units.

He said that it is absolutely critical that every Kenyan demands accountability from those who manage public resources.

“Our nation has for long time been involved in a protracted war against corruption with mixed results that do not meet Kenyans expectations,” he said.

Cabinet Secretary for Devolution Mwangi Kiunjuri said the government has invested in the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to deal with on graft at both levels of government.

He appealed to the anti-graft body to do their job to make sure Kenyans are not defrauded of their resources.

He further called on the governors to prudently use the resources allocated to them so as to bring services closer to the people.

“Our two levels of government I must say have done a great job in the last three years. We now need to do more to assist wananchi,” said Kiunjuri. hillary_x254

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Police burst fake certificates, title deeds syndicate in Nairobi WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016

Police in Nairobi on Tuesday evening raided a building in downtown Nairobi where fake academic certificates and title deeds were being processed.

Several people involved in the illegal business were arrested during the three-hour raid involving a multiagency security team on Mfangano Street.

Nairobi County Police Commandant Japheth Koome says undercover detectives had been trailing the suspects and even purchased a fake Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate at a cost of Sh20,000.

“This is the kind of crime we are out to fight at whatever cost. We cannot allow this to happen,” a visibly agitated Koome said.

“We must secure our country from these criminals,” he added.

Koome says the suspects had almost all crucial ‘certificates’ one needs in life among them those of leading higher learning institutions in the country.

“A person just needs to come to this place having a few thousand shillings and get out as a graduate,” the police boss pointed out while holding assorted certificates.

“Some people have acquired certificates indicating they are trained clinical officers… these people are out there prescribing medicines to

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Nairobi police boss Japheth Koome displays fake title deeds and certificates recovered fro a syndicate on Mfangano street during yesterday’s raid.

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“The illegal business involves ‘well connected’ cartels targeting Kenyans who want “to easily elevate their education status. They deny those who have acquired genuine certificates their fair chance,” the police boss said.

The suspects have been designing and printing the certificates, some of which police caution pose a security threat.

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For example, you just need to pay less than Sh3,000 to acquire a birth certificate.

“What if an Al-Shabaab member gets such a certificate?” Koome posed.

“We are not going to allow this business to thrive… all those arrested will go to court to answer to charges of all the wrongs they have been committing.”

He urged Kenyans and specifically employers to be alert while admitting new people in their organisations

some of who could have acquired fake police clearance certificates to cover up their criminal nature.

“Somebody may have committed a robbery or is even a rapist but come here to get a fake police clearance certificate,” he cautioned while saying there is a need to authenticate such important documents.

Some of those seeking the fake papers include politicians. Others are those seeking employment.

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Deported Taiwanese wanted for alleged fraud A group of Taiwanese deported from Kenya to China after being acquitted in a cyber crime case are wanted for suspected fraud in China, the Chinese government has said.

Their deportation has enraged Taiwan, which has accused Beijing of abducting its citizens.

China’s Ministry of Public Security, in a statement released via the official Xinhua news agency, said Kenya had decided to deport 32 Chinese and 45 Taiwanese to China, of whom 10 had already arrived and another 67 would land on Wednesday.

Taiwanese had been heavily involved in telecoms fraud in China and had caused huge losses, with some victims killing themselves, the ministry added, Reuters news agency reports.

The group detained in Kenya had operated out of Nairobi, and were suspected of cheating people out of millions of yuan (the Chinese currency) across nine provinces and cities in China and, as most of the victims were in China, they would be prosecuted there, the ministry is quoted as saying.

The Kenyan government said the people were in the country illegally and were being sent back to where they had come from.

Kenya does not have official relations with Taiwan and considers the island part of mainland China, in line with the position of Beijing.

Opposition blames government for woes in the banking sector Government lack of action against corrupt individuals is entirely to blame for the misappropriation of fund by bank managers that has now driven the sector into financial woes.

While debating the collapse of Dubai, Imperial and Chase Banks since August last year, opposition MPs accused the state of failing to effectively deal with corruption at the national level thus failing to deter the spread of the vice to other sectors of the economy.

Suba MP John Mbadi said managers of the financial institutions have taken courage from reluctance by the government to decisively deal with graft to engage in dubious practices that now threaten to cripple the sector.

“Financial institutions think it is business as usual as the Jubilee government has consistently failed to act on the corrupt individuals. We need to start to address this problem from the top,” Mbadi said.

“What we are seeing in our financial institutions is a clear manifestation that the the government has failed. Zero tolerance of corruption should start from

the Presidency through actions then cascaded to the financial institutions it’s only through that that we can deal with issues seen currently at Chase Bank,” he added.

Tongaren MP Eseli Simiyu said corruption has permeated every sector of the society and it was just a matter of time before the financial institutions also started it.

“It is sad that the our banks can just disappear with billions of shillings belonging to innocent Kenyans but it’s not new, corruption now has permeated every sector of this country and it is time we need to ask ourselves hard questions,” Simiyu said.

Simiyu also blamed the watchdogs such as the Auditor General, the parliamentary Public Investments Committee and the National Assembly at large for laxity and failing to keep watch on most institutions.

“As a house, we cannot also run away from the blame. Where was the National Assembly and the Public Investment Committee when all these was happening?

As much as it is sad we also share part of the blame,” Simiyu said.

Seme MP James Nyikal said the government has not demonstrated seriousness in fighting corruption.

“I can’t comprehend that up to this time I have not seen any major demonstration to show the anger of what has happened at Chase Bank. In other countries this would have attracted a demonstration that would have brought a country to a standstill,” Nyikal lamented.

Nyikal said the country should have stiffer penalties including death sentences on corrupt individuals as one of the clear demonstration of its seriousness in fighting graft.

“This incident is serious, we are talking of people who have collected other people’s money and disappeared with it, this is serious economic crime that can only be punished with death sentence,” Nyikal said.

National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi consequently ordered the Finance, Trade and Planning Committee to look into the affairs of the banks and prepare its report in 30 days. sam_x254

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MP T. J. Kajwang’ to know fate after Uhuru heckling

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Experts sent to Nakuru after 39 Influenza deaths Disease control experts have been dispatched to Nakuru County following the death of 39 children died from Influenza after they developed medication resistance.

Health Cabinet Secretary Cleopa Mailu says the team will carry out a comprehensive probe to establish the real magnitude of the outbreak, its cause and the possible risk factors.

According to the CS, “blood samples and nasopharyngeal samples have been taken and sent to the CDC National Influenza Sentinel Laboratory in Nairobi for further testing to determine the cause.”

The disease, mainly affecting children below five years is characterised by cough, fever that does not respond to

medication followed by convulsions, coma and eventually death.

The government has also heightened surveillance for acute respiratory illnesses, especially those affecting children in the county.

“We have disseminated a case definition to all county health care workers to enhance prompt case detection,” Dr Mailu said in a statement. The CS has urged the public to immediately take children exhibiting the above symptoms to hospital as well as observe hygiene practices like hand washing among other precautionary measures.

He has also asked Kenyans to “cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.” www.capitalfm.co.ke

Ruaraka MP Tom Kajwang’ (pictured) will this week know his fate as a member of the Speakers’ Panel following his unbecoming conduct during the State of the Nation address by President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Members of the Speaker’s panel can act as the Speaker when he and his deputy are not available and chair sessions. As such, they enjoy privileges that come with the position whenever they assume that role.

Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi yesterday said that he will make a decision on the matter this week. “I will deal with the matter, leave it to me.

I know the rules very well and what action to take,” Muturi said.

The speaker was responding to Bura MP Ali Wario who sought to know any disciplinary action taken against Kajwang’ who among other MPs whistled down President Kenyatta as he

Kidero suspends City Hall officials in extortion expose Five Nairobi County officials from the City Inspectorate department have been suspended as Governor Evans Kidero moves to stem our corrupt cartels in his government.

Dr Kidero (pictured) said the officials have been suspended after they were depicted in an expose of City Halls officials involved in corrupt dealings in which they extort city residents.

In a statement to newsrooms, Kidero said that he will not sit back and allow rotten individuals to take the county back to the old city council habits.

“Please note that we in the past we have taken action against staff found culpable of gross misconduct and we continue to do so” he said.

Those suspended include Angeline Kamani alias Kamatha, Bernard Muli alias Gathauthau, Ambani Akasi, Julius Ochieng, Alfred Muranya all who remain in police custody for interrogation.

Kidero’s action comes days after KTN aired an expose ‘Jicho Pevu’ that showed how a ring of six individuals from the county government in collaboration with unidentified persons extort business premises and demand bribes from city residents.

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began delivering his speech in the August House last month.

“I would like to know if it is just right to allow Kajwang’ back in the panel without any disciplinary action because we are all aware of what he did which was against the law,” Wario said. Wario told the house it would set a bad precedent if the Ruaraka lawmaker goes without any disciplinary action taken against him. “Will it be right Mr speaker if next time the Hon

TJ Kajwang’ take to your seat and take any disciplinary action against any MP in this house while he conducted himself in a way not befitting the position he has?” asked Wario. Wario raised concern that the whole country including children were on the particular day waiting for the State of the Nation address hence the lack of respect to the Head of State displayed by Kajwang’ and other legislators is likely to promote indiscipline in the

society. “We have children who were at home on that particular day and they followed what happened. Allowing Kajwang without any action will promote indiscipline,” he argued. The speaker however in a quick rejoinder said “Leave it to me I know the law and will take action in the course of this week,” Other legislators who whistled down President Kenyatta include John Mbadi (Suba), Simba Arati (Dagoretti North), Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja), Florence Mutua (Busia), Gladys Wanga (Homa Bay) and Moses Kajwang’ (Homa Bay senator).

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the devolved unit, Kidero said that his government had embarked on radical changes to restore the sanity in sector and all its staff including behaviour change, customer training and rebranding exercise.

“Identification badges will be issued to all staff members to avoid cases of imposters and gangs posing as county staff members,” he said.

The governor revealed that the county government had signed an MOU with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission to ensure that the county government remains a corruption free zone.

“We have also embraced the e-payment system to ensure that all cash handling is minimised and leakages sealed,” he said.

The county boss revealed that his government will also be making also a radical restructuring of the inspectorate sector to ensure that the team is more responsive to Nairobi resident’s needs.

He implored city residents to closely work with his office to stem corruption; urging them to report any staff member engaging in corruption, extortion and violence. @hillary_x254

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Panama Papers: Police raid law firm’s headquarters Police in Panama have raided the headquarters of the law firm at the centre of a massive data leak.

Prosecutors said the operation had been carried out at the offices of Mossack Fonseca in Panama City “without incident or interference”.

The leaked “Panama Papers” have shown how some wealthy people use offshore firms to evade tax and avoid sanctions.

The firm has denied wrongdoing.

It says it is the victim of a hack and that the information is being misrepresented.

Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela has promised to work with other countries to improve transparency in its offshore financial industry.

Police carried out Tuesday’s raid along with officials from an organised crime unit. Officers set up a perimeter around the headquarters while prosecutors entered the offices to search for documents.

Afterwards, the attorney general’s office said the aim had been “to obtain documentation linked to the information published in news articles that establish the use of the firm in illicit activities”.

The statement added that searches would also take place at subsidiaries of the firm.

Panama’s government promised an investigation soon after news reports emerged more than a week ago based on more than 11 million documents from the firm.

The firm tweeted (in Spanish) that it “continues to co-operate with authorities in investigations made at our headquarters”.

Many other countries are probing possible financial crimes by the rich and powerful in the aftermath of the leak.

Mossack Fonseca partner Ramon Fonseca says the company had been hacked by servers based abroad and has filed a complaint with the Panamanian attorney general’s office.

Mr Fonseca served as a minister in Mr Valera’s government but stepped aside earlier this year after separate allegations linked the firm to the corruption scandal engulfing the Brazilian state oil company Petrobras.

Ted Cruz is US citizen, judge rules A judge in New Jersey has ruled that Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz is a “natural-born citizen” under the US constitution and may run in the state’s primary elections in June.

A group of residents had challenged the Texas senator’s eligibility for the presidency.

He was born in Canada to a Cuban father and American mother.

But Judge Jeff Masin found that Mr Cruz met the constitutional requirements.

New Jersey’s Lt Governor, Kim Guadagno, is now expected to review the decision.

Sen Cruz’s main rival for the Republican nomination, Donald Trump, has also questioned his eligibility for the presidency.

“There’s a big question mark on your head,” the billionaire businessman said at a debate in January. “You can’t do that to the party.”

The South Jersey Concerned Citizens Committee and law professor Victor Williams, a presidential write-in candidate, argued in court in on Monday that Sen Cruz’s birth in Canada meant he could not be a “naturalborn citizen” as envisaged by those who wrote the US constitution.

They claimed he was a naturalised citizen and that

Republican Presidential candidate Ted Cruz. A judge has today ruled that he is natural-born citizen of the U.S. PHOTO: EPA

presidents had to be born on US soil.

Sen Cruz’s lawyer argued that he was a natural-born citizen because his mother was American.

On Tuesday, Judge Masin dismissed the challenge, while acknowledging that “absolute certainty as to this issue is

only available to those who actually sat in Philadelphia and themselves thought on the issue”.

“The more persuasive legal analysis is that such a child, born of a citizen-father, citizen-mother, or both, is indeed a ‘natural born citizen’ within the contemplation of

the constitution,” he wrote in a 26-page decision.

Judge Masin added that his decision might be adopted, modified or rejected by Lt Gov Guadagno, New Jersey’s secretary of state, who is authorised to make a final decision on the matter. She must transmit the names

of candidates to appear on the primary ballot to county clerks by Thursday.

A similar legal challenge was rejected a court in Pennsylvania, where Sen Cruz will appear on the state’s Republican primary ballot later this month.

President Dilma Rousseff suffers fresh coalition blow

Brazil President Dilma Rousseff at a past function.

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Two former coalition partners of Brazil President Dilma Rousseff say they will vote for her impeachment over claims she manipulated government accounts.

The Progressive Party (PP), which quit the coalition on Tuesday, says most of its 47 MPs would vote for the impeachment.

The Republican Party (PRB) said its 22 members had been told to vote for it. The move comes weeks after the PMDB, the largest party in the the lower house, voted to leave the coalition.

Ms Rousseff says her opponents are plotting a “coup”.

She faces an impeachment vote in the lower house on Sunday, amid claims she juggled the accounts to make her government’s economic performance appear better than it was ahead of her election campaign two years ago.

She denies the allegations, and her supporters say the issue is not

valid grounds for impeachment anyway.

A PP spokeswoman told AFP news agency on Tuesday: “The party decided to withdraw from the... alliance, by majority decision.” The PP is the fourthlargest party in the 513-seat lower house.

Hours later, the leadership of the PRB confirmed to BBC Brasil that its members had been told to support the removal of the president or face sanctions, including possible expulsion.

While the two developments weaken the position of the president ahead of the impeachment vote, its outcome is uncertain with many members of the lower house still undecided.

A two-thirds majority - 342 MPs - is needed to send the impeachment case to the Senate.

A recent poll, before the PP’s announcement, showed 300 in favour of impeachment and 125

opposed, leaving 88 MPs still undecided or not stating their position.

Earlier on Tuesday, Ms Rousseff suggested that her Vice-President Michel Temer was one of the ringleaders of the “coup” attempt against her.

She said a widely distributed audio message of Mr Temer appearing to accept replacing her as president, was evidence of the conspiracy. However, she did not identify him by name.

“They now are conspiring openly, in the light of day, to destabilise a legitimately elected president,” Ms Rousseff said.

She referred to “the chief and... the vice-chief ” of the plot, an apparent reference to Mr Temer and lower house speaker Eduardo Cunha. Brazil is “living in strange times”, she said, “times of a coup, of farce and betrayal”.

Mr Temer has said that the message was released by accident.

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Morning newspaper summaries Are Ruto, Uhuru tussling MPs go after bosses of Face off as Tunoi confronts over ambassadors? The failure collapsed banks: A committee of accuser: Justice Philip Tunoi’s accuser

to fill vacant ambassadorial posts has led to speculation that there is a tussle going on between President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto. There are ten missions without ambassadors or consuls and another eight missions where the ambassadors have overstayed their normal four year tour of duty. Uhuru and Ruto have reportedly been unable to agree on a list of new appointees.

members of parliament will investigate four troubled banks and the auditors charged with scrutinizing their books of accounts. They will also examine the role of the Central Bank of Kenya in supervising the financial sector and why it failed to detect problems at those banks early enough. National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi ordered the Finance, Trade and Planning Committee to look into the affairs of the banks and prepare its report in 30 days.

yesterday told a tribunal how the judge was handed a briefcase with a Sh200 million bribe at a location in Nairobi. Geoffrey Kiplagat, the man who has described himself as a linkman, claimed Justice Tunoi sat in the back seat of a car parked at a petrol station along Waiyaki Way, which was driven by lawyer Katwa Kigen.

But Tunoi’s lawyer Fred Ngatia sought to discredit the witness’s account by questioning whether it was possible for the briefcase to be passed to the back seat through the window.

ODM, Wiper say they have Race for State House divides Cord leaders: Two no MoU with Wetang’ula’s senators, Mr Johnson Muthama and Mr James Ford Kenya: The ODM and Wiper Orengo, have told Ford Kenya politicians to

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parties yesterday denied knowledge of any agreement with Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang’ula’s Ford Kenya. Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka’s key allies denied any agreement with the party just before the 2013 polls after the senator’s allies said there was one. Cord coordinating committee members Orengo and Muthama said they only recognise an MoU between ODM and Wiper.

stop commenting on the 2013 memorandum of understanding between Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka because their party leader was not involved in the negotiations.

According to the deal, Mr Musyoka was to support Mr Odinga’s presidential bid in 2013 on the understanding that Mr Odinga would reciprocate after one term. The revelation could be a blow to Wetang’ula’s quest.

Uhuru fires Odhiambo as Board chair linked to graft Youth Funda chairman sent home: President Uhuru Kenyatta over Sh10 million loss: has finally sacked the Youth Enterprise President Uhuru Kenyatta has revoked the appointment of Bruce Odhiambo as the Youth Enterprise Development Fund board chairman. The sacking came as State House Chief of Staff Joseph Kinyua told MPs that Odhiambo and the board broke the law, leading to the loss of Sh10 million at the Fund.

“Action has been taken, including removal of the chairman and board members and the commencement of investigations.”

Development Fund chairman Bruce Odhiambo following loss of millions in the organization. In a gazette notice, the President revoked Mr Odhiambo’s appointment after the immediate former chairman was sucked into a Sh180 million scandal. A parliamentary watchdog had recommended that Mr Odhiambo and the entire board be forced to step aside.

four others apart from co-principals Raila and Kalonzo know details of the 2013 preelection deal between the leading Opposition parties, reveals joint management team as it works overtime to heal emerging cracks.

The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) yesterday revealed the 2013 Memorandum of Understanding was only known to seven people. Of the seven people, one has since died, leaving only six privy to the contents of the document.

Six bishops cleared in race to succeed Wabukala: Six

bishops have been cleared to run in elections to pick the next head of the Anglican Church in Kenya. The elections that will determine Archbishop Eliud Wabukala’s successor will be held on May 20. Those cleared are Mbeere Diocess Bishop Moses Masamba, Kericho’s Jackson Nassore ole Sapit, Malindi’s Lawrence Kavutsu Dena, Nairobi’s Joel Waweru, Southern Nyanza’s james Kenneth Ochiel and Bishop Julius Wanyoike who is currently on study leave.

NHIF takes up higher portion of contributors’ treatment fees: The cost of

managing chronic diseases such as diabetes and kidney failure is expected to come down significantly following a decision by the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) to more than double the amount of money the fund can pay for treatment. A notice published in the Kenya Gazette also shows that the NHIF has increased medical cover for inpatient services in both public and private hospitals.

Chase Banks’s Sh4.8bn bond stopped from NSE trading: Troubled lender Chase

Bank’s Sh4.8 billion bond was suspended from trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) on April 8th, the bourse said yesterday. The NSE said it suspended the bond from trading following a directive from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), in the wake of the bank’s sudden closure. “This suspension follows the placement of Chase Bank (Kenya) in receivership.”

Ex-CBK boss Ndung’u faces probe over banking crisis: Parliament yesterday turned its

guns on the past Central Bank of Kenya leadership with a demand that it should be investigated in the wake of massive fraud, poor governance and weak oversight that has seen three banks collapse in nine months. The demand came after Speaker Justin Muturi ordered the Finance, Committee to investigate the matters.

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into recession? Not soon. Yet the IMF’s latest forecast update, part of its twice-yearly “World Economic Outlook”, is nevertheless resolutely downbeat. Speaking in Washington, DC, the fund’s chief economist, Maurice Obstfeld, outlined yet another set of downgrades to its global GDP growth projections. It is more likely that the next forecast revision will again be down, not up. One of the big risks to the world economy, he said, is from “noneconomic” factors, fund-speak for grubby politics. A world economy heading for the growth doldrums, he cautioned, might be a politically perilous place. The actual forecast numbers are far from horrible. www.economist.com

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to force the largest companies to disclose more about their tax affairs will be unveiled by the European Union on Tuesday. Britain’s EU Commissioner, Lord Hill, is set to present the rules, which will affect multinational firms with more than €750m (£600m) in sales. They will have to detail how much tax they pay and in which EU countries. The plans come amid heightened scrutiny of the use of tax havens following the Panama Papers revelations. Lord Hill, the EU’s financial services commissioner, said: “This is a carefully thought through but ambitious proposal for more transparency on tax.

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Treasury, CBK to implement game-changing fiscal policies The National Treasury, in conjunction with the Central Bank of Kenya will begin implementing a raft of financial reforms by end of June 2016. The drive is part of Kenya’s Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, an initiative spearheaded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It seeks to stabilise the country’s economy while reducing debt at a time when both the World Bank and the IMF have downgraded their growth estimates for Kenya’s economy.

According to a 2016 report from the IMF, the Kenyan economy has continued to perform well despite headwinds from a weaker global economic environment.

The analysis indicates that real GDP growth accelerated to 5.8 per cent in the third quarter of 2015 (up from 5.0 per cent and 5.6 per cent, respectively, in the first and second quarters). This growth was supported by higher public investment spending, continued strong growth in consumption, and improved weather conditions that have boosted agricultural and hydro-power electricity production.

“Despite the turbulence in emerging markets associated with the anticipated normalization of the U.S. monetary policy in the third quarter of 2015, key macroeconomic indicators have remained broadly stable in recent months. The eventual hike in the U.S. Fed rate in December 2015 had minimal impact on our financial market. Average inflation increased from 6.1 per cent in the third quarter of 2015 to 7.4 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2015, largely

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde and Kenya’s Finance Minister Henry Rotich arrive for a meeting at the Treasury in Nairobi during a previous event. driven by adverse weather conditions associated with the El Nino rains which disrupted food supply chains, and the revised excise taxes that took effect from December 1, 2015,” mentioned the report.

To address these, among other concerns the IMF Executive Board held discussions in Nairobi during with Cabinet Secretary to the Treasury Henry Rotich, Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Patrick Njoroge, as well as other senior government officials, members of the CBK Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), and representatives

of the private sector, youth organizations, and the donor community.

“To prevent the accumulation of pending bills, we will by end-June 2016 establish a tracking system to closely monitor their accumulation and produce monthly Aging Pending Bills reports starting in June 2016,” , states the Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies.

“To improve the coverage of fiscal reports, we will publish by end-March 2016 consolidated financial statements of the national government and county governments, as part of the regular

annual reporting,” adds the report.

The state has also confirmed plans to improve the efficiency of government spending by strengthening the role of e-procurement by widening its coverage to include all government entities and establishing a system to monitor the dispersion of prices across government entities, and updating the reference prices for common items on a quarterly basis.

This is to be achieved by end of September 2016.

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Kenya unscathed as region suffers from plunging commodity prices

Kenya has been left unscathed as economic activity in Sub-Saharan Africa slowed in 2015, with GDP growth averaging 3.0 per cent, down from 4.5 per cent in 2014. Based on these results, the pace of expansion has decelerated to the lows last seen in 2009, according to a recent World Bank report.

A plunge in commodity prices – particularly oil, which fell 67 per cent from June 2014 to December 2015 – and weak global growth, especially in emerging market economies, are behind the region’s lackluster performance.

In several instances, the adverse impact of lower commodity prices was compounded by domestic conditions such as electricity shortages, policy uncertainty, drought, and security threats, which stymied growth.

“There were some bright spots where growth continued to be robust such as in Côte d’Ivoire, which saw a favorable policy environment and rising investment, as well as oil importers such as Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania,” said the Bank.

Kenya has also experienced the least adverse impact on its currency compared to its peers in the continent.

As a result, the World Bank has lauded the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) for protecting the economy from the effects of external and internal shocks through prudent monetary policy interventions.

These figures are outlined in ‘Africa’s Pulse’, the World Bank’s twice-yearly analysis of economic trends and latest data for the region.

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Coca-Cola unveils ‘YES’ initiative Google to equip 1m African youth with ICT skills has announced plans to equip “The internet is at the heart of cent of unemployed people in Kenya to support needy, bright students Google more than one million young Africans economic growth. It is the great were the youth. A population census Nairobi Bottlers Limited a subsidiary of the Coca-Cola South African Bottling Company (Sabco), has inked a partnership deal with Daystar University to support over 50 needy but bright students who need financial assistance in fee payment. Dubbed Youth Empowerment for Success (YES), the programme seeks to empower over 500,000 young Africans by the year 2020.

It is the first initiative of its kind to be unveiled in higher learning institutions with Daystar Valley Road Campus being the first to benefit from the drive.

The deal saw Coca-Cola put up a hub within the varsity, equipped with free Wi-Fi, selling all products of the company at subsidized prices where the profits will be directed to help students who are unable to gratify their school fees. ‘’It has come to our surveillance that 30 per cent of students administered by the

university don’t make it to join others students at higher learning institutions all in the name of lack of school fee,’’ Daystar Vice Chancellor Prof. James Kombo Prof. James Kombo said. ‘’It is as a result of such that we as Daystar decided to pact with Coca-Cola to address such challenges to ensure the future of our bright students is at safe,’’ he added.

Speaking when he officially unveiled the hub, Coca-Cola Sabco Managing Director, Daryl Wilson said that the initiative is one of the firm’s commitment to give back to the society through helping needy but bright students. ‘’At Coca-Cola, we believe that investing in the future is our responsibility and this will be one of the many partnerships that our company will be pursuing in the near future to guarantee education for needy and bright students,’’ Daryl said. enock_x254

with digital skills in the next year, free of charge.

Of the one million youth, Goggle is targeting 200,000 Kenyans to benefit from the programme.

“The Digital Skills Program is aimed at helping more Kenyans play an integral part in the digital economy. With digital skills, everyone can succeed online, start a new business, grow their existing one, or share their passion,” said Google Country Manager, Charles Murito.

The initiative will also see people in Kenya and Africa as a whole trained on subjects ranging from content creation, digital strategy, web design, social media and app development the aim being to help young Africans develop the skills to build businesses, create jobs and contribute to economic growth.

equalizer that breaks down barriers and provides opportunities, not only to the privileged in New York, but also to someone in a remote part of Kenya.

We are going to equip the youth with the digital skills they need, to help align them with the market needs and keep the Kenyan growth engine running,” Murito said.

Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Sammy Itemere lauded the move, saying that Kenya aims to have ICT classified as a standalone economic sector to create thousands of new jobs hence contributing 8 per cent to the GDP. “I would like to thank Google for this great contribution towards youths employment and ultimately serving Kenya’s economic engine,’’ he said.

Statistics show that in 2013, 70 per

of 2009 showed that the percentage of Kenyans aged between 18 and 35 are 30.3 per cent of the total population. Consequently, 92 per cent of unemployed youth have some form of formal education but do not possess any relevant skills.

However, internet adoption in Africa is growing fast, to an expected 490 million users by 2020 though digital skills adoption has been slow.

Youth unemployment rates are high across the region 35 per cent in South Africa, 17 per cent in Kenya, 13 per cent in Nigeria.

This presents huge opportunities for African businesses and young digital entrepreneurs. Developing digital entrepreneurship and creating new job opportunities for young people is critical to Africa’s transformative growth. enock_x254

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High Court halts privatization of sugar factories for two months

The High Court in Kenya has stopped the privatization of five sugar companies for a period of two months following an urgent case contesting the sale. Justice Weldon Korir issued the directive after Kisumu Senator Anyang’ Nyong’o and Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo moved to court claiming the process was not procedural.

The judge has thus prohibited the Privatization Commission from proceeding with the sale of Nzoia, South Nyanza, Chemelil, Muhoroni and Miwani sugar companies.

It is their argument that if the process proceeds in an opaque manner it might lead to collapse of the sugar industry in the country. “Privatization is of outmost importance to stakeholders especially the cane farmers as it goes to the root of their livelihood,” the two argued.

“The commission should only proceed with the sale after consultations among and participation of all stakeholders is done and thorny issues ironed out,” Justice Korir said in his ruling.

According to Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o and Hon. Jakoyo Midiwo, there are pending weighty issues raised by stakeholders on the privatization process that are yet to be resolved.

Senator Nyong’o and MP Midiwo say the approval of the privatization of the said sugar companies should be on condition that any ancestral land currently held by any of the firms remains under ownership of the local community. Parties that ought to

Accountancy Board to administer online exams in three years The Kenya Accountancy and Secretaries National Examinations Board (KASNEB) plans to begin administering online examinations in the next three years as it seeks to add the number of students it examines by 20 per cent. KASNEB Chief Executive Pius Nduatih says the board is set to partner with a UK examination firm which will provide the board with the platform for online examinations. He says a feasibility study is still ongoing to provide a conclusive outlay of how much investment it will require.

Nduatih was speaking on Tuesday during the laying of the foundation stone of Phase II of the KASNEB Towers – an 18 storey building. The body offers about eight courses to about 100,000 students with about 30,000 students seating for final examinations every year.

Demand for WB funding jumps amid economic headwind take part in the privatization process include government, sugar farmers and governors before embarking on the implementation of the proposed recommendations. The petitioners

claim the move by the commission to invite for expression of interest for the privatization of the companies is with impunity and without authority.

“The commission ignored to comply

with mandatory and material procedure and on conditions prescribed for the privatization process of the subject companies,” the lawmakers filed in their petition. kevin_x254

Tria Group Limited partners with Konica and Nairobi County to develop transit solutions Media firm Tria Group Ltd has today unveiled a private-public initiative with Nairobi City County that will see the company develop transit solutions through the setting up of 12 bus shelters as it launches its ‘Colour Nairobi’ campaign.

Tria, a fully fledged out of home media (OOH) firm, which was established in June 2013, has grown its presence in both Kenya and Tanzania, in less than 3 years.

The company specializes in Transit Media (buses, matatus, rail and airlines), Experiential Media & Activation, Mall Media and Retail Media, One of the latest additions to its portfolio is the launch of premium and modern bus shelters as part of a public-private initiative with the Nairobi Country to provide 12 bus shelters spread across key locations in the city.

The group has confirmed the location of some sites in Westlands, the Central Business District, Limuru Road, Yaya Centre, and Kenyatta National Hospital.

Tria has partnered with Konica Minolta who will advertise their high end printing products with the launch of the ‘Colour Nairobi’ campaign with the 12 innovative bus stops for a duration of 3 months.

“This is a huge benefit for everyone

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involved from the commuters in the bus shelters who get safety and comfort whilst waiting for their buses, to the advertisers who get fantastic exposure for their brands in high traffic areas, and finally to Tria who get to add another out of home media opportunity for their clients to reach their target market,” said Trushar Khetia, the Founder & CEO of Tria Group.

“The unique feature within our bus stops is we have a built-in kiosk which is open to the public to be able to conduct any business from this kiosk hence we as Tria are also promoting entrepreneurship amongst our youth in Nairobi. We are therefore very excited to partner with Konica Minolta who are always first to do everything with us as our long term clients.Finally, we also appreciate that Dr. EvansKidero himself came to officially launch our privatepublic initiative with the Nairobi County to make our capital city a better, safer place, everyday,” Khetia added.

Tria since its establishment has done campaigns for some of the world’s biggest companies in Kenya and Tanzania including Coca-Cola, GSK, Google, Lenovo, Reckitt Benckiser, Unilever and OLX, among others.

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Demand for lending from the World Bank has risen to levels never seen outside a financial crisis.

The rise is on track to climb to more than $150 billion (Sh15.1 trillion) between FY13 and the current fiscal year.

Global economic growth is projected at 2.9 per cent in 2016, picking up at a slower pace than previously expected from an estimated 2.4 percent in 2015.

However, conditions have generally deteriorated further since the start of the year.

The Bank expects that FY16 will easily eclipse that record, with lending projected to rise above $25 billion (Sh2.5 trillion).

Uber admits to sharing passenger information

A Debonairs ad on the side of a bus. Tria Group today unveiled a private-public partnership set to revamp Nairobi’s transport sector.

Uber, a multi-national taxi company with operations in Kenya has revealed that it provided information on more than 12 million passengers and drivers between July and December last year. According to the firm’s first transparency report, the vast majority of this was shared with US regulators such as the California Public Utilities Commission. Such requests ranged in scope - from data about number of trips to specific GPS co-ordinates for drops-offs. It received 613 requests from law enforcement agencies.

Several technology companies, including Google, Twitter and Facebook, release transparency reports but most concentrate on what they share with law enforcement agencies.

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Slowdown forces IMF to cut global economic growth outlook yet again WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has once again lowered its forecasts for the world economy. The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook now predicts global growth of 3.2 per cent this year and 3.5 per cent in 2017.

The downgrades reflect a widespread slowdown across all types of economies that has left the world economy more exposed to negative risks. Last month, the IMF lowered its growth estimates for Kenya’s gross domestic product (GDP) to 6 per cent in 2016 from an initial projection of 6.8 per cent.

Launching the report, the agency’s chief economist, Maurice Obstfeld, described the pace of growth as “increasingly disappointing”. Before the latest downgrade, the IMF had expected global growth of 3.4% this year and 3.6% next year.

The IMF’s managing director Christine Lagarde has previously described the current state of the world economy as “the new mediocre”. The new report is subtitled “Too slow for too long”. It warns of risks that could lead to results worse than the main forecast.

The announcement comes just days after the World Bank decreased its 2016 sub-Saharan African growth forecast to 3.3 percent from a previous forecast of 4.4 per cent in October.

The bank attributed the depreciating growth to plummeting global commodity prices.

“There were some bright spots where

IMF Managing Director Min Zhu speaking at a previous forum in Ghana. growth continued to be robust such as in Cote d’Ivoire, which saw a favourable policy environment and rising investment, as well as oil importers such as Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania,” the

World Bank added.It is the second time this year that the IMF has downgraded its forecast for global economic growth.

And there is a pattern: the IMF has repeatedly downgraded its forecasts.

Economically-challenged Republic of Nauru joins list of IMF member states The IMF has welcomed the Republic of Nauru as its newest member. The island adds its name to the list of 188 other IMF member countries that include Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Egypt, Australia, and the United States, among others. Mr. David Adeang, Minister of Finance of Nauru, signed the Articles of Agreement of the IMF at a ceremony held at the State Department in Washington, D.C. IMF officials witnessed the signing ceremony.

“I am very pleased to welcome Nauru as a member of the IMF,” said Christine Lagarde, the IMF’s Managing Director.

“As Nauru faces a number of challenges common to small island economies, including its geographical remoteness and climate change, it will benefit from participating fully in the economic cooperation of our global membership. The IMF stands ready to assist the government and people of Nauru in achieving their development objectives in cooperation with other partners in the international community,” she added.

Measured by its quota, Nauru will be

the second smallest member of the Fund, after Tuvalu. This will be the case after it pays its quota increase under the 14th General Review (which will increase its quota to SDR 2.8 million).

Nauru has an initial subscription of SDR 2 million, or about $2.81 million (Sh284 million). It has a population of about 10,500 and a land area of about 8 square miles, compared with 68 square miles for Washington DC. Nauru is also the smallest sovereign state in the world after the Vatican City in terms of both population and area. The Australian dollar is the legal tender.

There had been virtually no bank in the country during the past decade until the opening of Bendigo Bank agency in June 2015. Nauru’s economy relies on phosphate mining, the Australian Regional Processing Center (RPC) for asylum seekers, and revenue from fishing license fees. In recent years, growth has been strong, mainly driven by the RPC operations and phosphate exports, although it has moderated in 2015 due to problems with the seaport that lowered phosphate exports. The country faces a number of challenges

common to small islands, including: a small population, remoteness, climate change, narrow production base, high cost of public goods, and insufficient infrastructure. The key priorities include strengthening public finances, improving basic infrastructure, and diversifying its sources of growth IMF membership allows the Fund and other development partners to help the authorities implement economic reforms and tackle the development challenges facing Nauru. The country can now benefit from an annual review of its economy by the IMF (called the Article IV consultation), cross-country analysis and access IMF lending. Nauru will continue to receive technical assistance through Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Center (PFTAC) based in Fiji. Nauru can now also attend the joint IMF-World Bank Spring and Annual Meetings as a full member of the Bretton Woods family, where the authorities can meet and exchange views with other delegations.

The 2016 Spring Meetings will be held this week, from April 15 to April 17.

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A year ago, the prediction for 2016 was a growth of 3.8%. The largest downgrade of all is for Nigeria, which has been hit by the low price of crude oil, but Brazil, Russia and many others

are also now expected to experience weaker performance than previously anticipated. India’s forecast, however, is unchanged and there is even an upgrade for China, reflecting strong growth in the services sector, offsetting the weakness in manufacturing. Although the global economy has continued to recover from the financial crisis and the recession it caused, the IMF has become increasingly concerned about its lackluster nature.

One danger highlighted in the report is a return of the financial market turmoil that hit the world earlier in the year.

China’s efforts to shift the national economy more towards consumer spending and services are described as something that will eventually benefit China itself and the world. But given the country’s important role in world trade, “bumps along the way” could be damaging for others.

Thereport says there is a risk of the world economy falling into widespread stagnation. It’s worth emphasising that there are only a few countries where the IMF predicts economic activity will actually decline. Greece, yet again, is one.

Brazil, which has been beset by a widespread political crisis, is forecast to see its economy shrink by 3.8%, the same amount as last year.

Russia, too, is facing another year of decline, hit by low commodity prices (notably oil) and Western sanctions over the situation in Ukraine.

China offers Nigeria Sh606 billion infrastructure loan China has offered Nigeria a loan worth $6 billion (Sh606 billion) to fund infrastructure projects, theNigerian foreign minister has said.

The announcement came as both countries signed a currency swap deal to boost trade between their respective regions.

This follows a move by the Chinese government to loan Kenya Sh60.6 billion to help fund a budget deficit in the coming fiscal year.

“We are now in the process of finalizing the financing agreement. We expect very shortly that the funds will be coming in,” announced Kamau Thugge, Principal Secretary for Kenya’s Finance Ministry.

Nigeria is Africa’s largest economy and its top oil producer. But its public finances have suffered as the price of crude oil dropped across the world.

Although President Muhammadu Buhari wants to triple capital spending in 2016, he also needs to plug a projected deficit of $11.1 billion (Sh1.1 trillion).

“It is a credit that is on the table as soon as we identify the projects,” Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama

told reporters after Buhari met Chinese President Xi Jinping. “It won’t need an agreement to be signed. It is just to identify the projects and we access it.”

Lin Songtian, director general of the Chinese foreign ministry’s African affairs department, had earlier said Nigeria would be able to benefit from a $55 billion (Sh5.5 trillion) package for Africa, which mostly consists of concessional grants.

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd (ICBC), the world’s biggest lender, and Nigeria’s central bank also signed a deal on yuan transactions.

“It means that the yuan is free to flow among different banks in Nigeria, and the renminbi has been included in the foreign exchange reserves of Nigeria,” Lin said.

Nigeria had said it was looking at panda bonds - yuan-denominated bonds sold by overseas entities on the mainland - to fund the deficit, saying they that would be cheaper than Eurobonds.

According to Nigeria’s central bank, plans to diversify its foreign exchange reserves away from the dollar by switching some into yuan.

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No one, not even the most high-powered record company executive, really knows what songs or bands might blow up, though they make it their business to gamble on it all the same. We can at least pay tribute to those bands and artistes who only had a short taste of fame, by remembering a few of the one-hit wonders that are actually worth remembering. Sorry, “Macarena.”

Saa ZiNgiNe by DiDge When Tedd Josiah was the *ish and mellow voiced Didge meant business but that’s it, you can’t remember much can you?

CaSh MoNey by Mr LeNNy This was captured before anyone thought cash would be an issue but as fate would have it Mr Lenny was better off being a king of collabo.“ baM baM by CZar Sometimes a strong, simple hook is enough to make a one-hit wonder classic. it takes “bam bam less than 10 seconds to reach its titular hook, an upbeat half-Motown, half-psychedelic singalong that continues in the background for almost the

SometimeS a Strong, Simple hook iS enough to make a one-hit wonder claSSic.

Songs you completely forgot about entirety of this bubblegum hit by Czar — wait, who? Czar has not been seen in a decade, the story is long and winding actually.

Koroboi by abbi This is the rare one-hit wonder that actually sounds like the artiste behind it might have a respectable discography.

There isn’t actually much known outside this one single, which borrows its central musical theme, those weepy strings, from traditional abaluhya music. Unfortunately, the artiste has not made much of a comeback as he has been dogged by personal problems, some drug related.

ToKLeZea by ChaNTeLLe Who can resist the cheesy danceable goodness of this gem? The irresistible catch combines an upbeat rock jam with intermittent synth breakdowns and silly lyrics that are actually about nothing!

The girl got saved then got married then lost a child, who can blame her?

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Use foil: Put aluminium foil on the wall behind radiators under windows. Stick the foil shiny side toward the radiator, helping heat bounce back into the room instead of escaping out of the window.

Cover the key hole: You’ll keep the house much warmer if you stop heat escaping through gaps and cracks in walls, but while some gaps are easy to spot, don’t forget the less obvious areas - where pipes or cables go into walls, behind the

washing machine, under kitchen cupboards, key holes, and around sinks and toilets.

Bubble wrap it: It’s not pretty, but if you don’t have double glazing and a lot of heat escapes through your windows, placing bubble wrap over all the windows can create homemade double glazing.

Up your decor: Rugs don’t just add a splash of colour to your room, they can help keep them warm too. Floors account for as much as 10% of heat loss if they’re not insulated, so if you house warm as well as keeping your toes snuggly.

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during ‘winter’ your clothing, double up your curtains too. Either sew or clip a thicker fabric or hang it straight from the curtain rod.

Change your bedding: Bed will always seem like the warmest place in the house, but you can make it even warmer with some clever sheet choices – many people say swapping Make the most of daylight: Instinct might make you want to shut the curtains all day, thinking you’ll keep in more heat, but actually, you’re also keeping out the sunlight and the natural heat that brings. So keep your curtains open during daylight.

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In general, yoga is full of core-strengthening

moves, but these stomach toners take top honors. They challenge your balance and and even glutes to team up, helping you sculpt

a seriously strong (and sexy) midsection.

raise your heart rate and torch more calories each session. Begin with Plank to Side into Chaturanga to Plank before returning

to Side Plank on your right side. Repeat the sequence, then lower to Forearm Plank. Rest on your knees for 30 seconds, then come

into Boat into Half Boat. Repeat the entire sequence three times.

HOW TO KNIT LEGWARMERS USING STOCKINETT STITCH

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o you have a dancer in the family? Do you just love how they look? Leg warmers are great gifts to friends and family, but why not make them yourself? Here are some simple steps: ●Cast on 42 stitches on a 16 inch (40.6 cm) size 8 circular needles. ●Do knit 1 purl 1 ribbing for 2 and a half inches ●Work in stockinette stitch for 19 inches (48.3 cm). ●Repeat step 2.

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Activist Mwangi lashes out at Julie Gichuru

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Controversial Blogger and human rights activist Boniface Mwangi has lashed out at Julie Gichuru on social media terming her ‘a beneficiary of stolen loot’. The activist says that Julie Gichuru promotes gambling and for that matter she cannot be an icon. The TV personality is a victim of circumstances as her husband is the proprietor of fast rising sports betting company M cheza. The remarks have sparked heated debate online with the top government blogger Dennis Itumbi coming to her defense.

Itumbi tweeted; ‘Our fathers do not represent who we are, I refuse to condemn @JulieGichuru she remains a role model to many.

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Kenya Film Classification Board switches off ‘offensive’ Coke Ad

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he Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) has ordered the editing of a TV advertisement promoting soft drink Cocacola, over what it termed as offensive kissing scenes. The taste the feeling commercial features a brief session where a man and a woman are seen in a compromising position. “All adverts that air within the watershed period (5am -10pm) must be suitable for family viewing. Content meant for adults whether on radio, TV or film must not be accessed by children,” KFCB CEO Ezekiel Mutua said. This has however elicited reactions on social media with others in support while others see nothing wrong with the commercial.

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AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 18 Don’t fall into this trap, Aquarius. Use your warmth and understanding to open up the communication between you. You’ll probably find that all is basically well. Your partner just needs some space. Take some space for yourself, too! A little solitude might do you some good.

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PISCES Feb 19 - Mar 20 The right moment to ask for a raise or apply for a promotion or new job could come your way today, but you’d better make use of it or the opportunity could pass you by. A chance for a romantic encounter or fun evening with friends could also come up. They could be significant milestones for you.

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ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 19 You’re likely to be looking quite attractive, too, and romantic partners or potential partners could seem especially attractive to you. This is a wonderful day to shop for new clothes, have your hair styled, or prepare a candlelit dinner for someone very special. Go for it!

TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20 He or she could have you wondering if you’ve done something wrong, or they’re angry with you. If you use your warmth and generosity of spirit to induce this person to open up, Taurus, you’ll probably find that the issues have nothing to do with you. You might even help relieve them!

GEMINI May 21 - Jun 21 You’ll wish with all your heart that he or she could be home! In the meantime, you’re likely to keep yourself quite busy, Gemini. Creative projects, activities in your community, or both could keep you too busy to miss anyone too much. Tonight, spend some time alone.

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VIRGO Aug 23- Sep 21 This could involve nothing more than a little practice, or you could decide to get some formal training in the skill. This is a positive sign, Virgo, but your determination could waver over the next few days. Don’t hesitate - stay with it!

LIBRA Sep 23 - Oct 22 Therefore, social events and group activities that you might attend today could well be the most satisfying and beneficial you’ve known in a long time. People you meet should be impressed with you, and you could make a lot of new friends. If you aren’t romantically involved now, a new love could come your way.

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Pastor, driver win mCHEZA millions A pastor from Kakamega County and a security firm driver from Murang’a are the first lucky winners of the Sh21.4 mCheza jackpot.

Samson Juma, 46 and Amos waweru, 31 bagged a staggering Sh10.7 million each after they shared out the jackpot prize.

The two correctly predicted the outcome of 13 football matches listed by the company last week.

These included the 3-0 win over Manchester United by Tottenham, Sunderland loss to Leicester city and a 2-2 draw between Bundesliga heavyweights Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund.

They also correctly predicted less glamourous fixtures such as Empoli win over Fiorentina, Valencia’s home win against Seville and Stoke City 4-1 loss at Liverpool.

Waweru who was accompanied by his wife Mary and their two daughters, could not hide his excitement at the newly acquired millions.

Asked about what he will do with the cash, he said: “I come from a humble background, and this is a gift from God to me. I will venture into real estates and transport industry. This has been my life desire,” he said.

On his part, Pastor Juma of the Kenya Assemblies of God (KAG) in Kakamega

County said he will use the cash to sponsor the less fortunate in the community.

“I can’t believe it, it still feel like a dream. This money will help me educate my children as well as assist the less fortunate in my community,” said the father of seven.

Mcheza chief executive Peter Karimi announced at the event that they were in negotiations with a financial advisor to help out the new millionaires as they roll out their plans.

“In our presence are top notch financial counsellors who will equip our winners with the necessary financial management skills to ensure that they spend their money wisely and build a better future for their families,” said Kairu.

The winners were confirmed on Monday evening following a system reboot that froze operations from Sunday when the listed jackpot games were being played.

More than 7000 other winners were awarded after winning jackpot bonus following correct predictions of 10, 11 and 12 matches.

The betting firm has also invested in sports and is targeting to sponsor young talents in the near future.

Sportpesa jackpot winner Samson Juma who is a priest in Kakamega County recieves his cheque from mCHEZA chief executive Peter Karimi when he was presented with the voucher in Nairobi yesterday. Mr Juma shared the Sh21 million jackpot with Waweru.

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Sparing some leisure time with the street children

These Whitemen were captured playing soccer with street children at Nairobi’s Central Park yesterday. And for the better part of their match, they seemed to be keen on any talents that could be going to waste on Nairobi’s cold streets.

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Historic starlets qualify for 2016 Nations Cup

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Harambee Starlets yesterday wrote history as the first Kenyan women football team to qualify for Africa Cup of Nations after edging out power house Algeria 3-3 on aggregate to advance on the away goal rule.

Following the result, Kenya booked a ticket for the final tournament scheduled for Cameroon in November.

Cherish Avillia stepped off the bench to score the equalizer and help Starlets settle for a 1-1 draw in the return leg played at Nairobi’s Kasarani Stadium and as a result squeezed through after holding Algeria 2-2 in the first-leg away in Algiers.

“Normally, I don’t play as a full back but when the coach gave me the opportunity, he asked me to play both the roles since we wanted more people forward. I was confident coming in and I knew we would score,” the goal scorer said after the match.

Captain Mary Kinuthia said, “We are overwhelmed with joy, it was a big match for us. We never gave up even when we went a goal down and our fighting spirit pulled us through.

It is a great joy for us to represent the country at AFCON for the first time and coming through against a team like Algeria gives us a lot of confidence.”

Naima Bouheni put the visitors in the 21st minute, but a combination of two substitutes saw Starlets level and achieve their landmark dream.

Christine Nafula, who had come on for Tabaka Chacha set up Avillia from a set piece to see the forward hit the target into the bottom left corner with her first attempt.

While Starlets searched for an early goal that would calm their nerves,

Harambee Starlets players react in celebrations after scoring the equalising goal against Algeria at the Kasarani Stadium last evening. The goal ensured their qualification to November’s 2016 Africa Nations Cup tournament in Cameroon.

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it was Algeria who found the back of the net first through Naima, who netted their two goals in the first leg.

The speedy winger picked up a free kick unmarked at the far post from Miryiam Yasmine to tap home past Starlets keeper Samantha Adhiambo who scrambled to keep away the ball.

The Lady Fennecs had camped in the Kenyan half knowing well the only way they would keep the tie alive is by getting a goal.

On the other end, Starlets created chances with Neddie Atieno hitting over the bar with a long range effort.

Kenya thought they had found the opener on the 14th minute when Manwalima Adam struck home only

for the goal to be ruled off side.

Five minutes after the North Africans scored, Starlets had a superb chance through Mbeyu Akida who hit the ball high from six yards after the keeper had spilled a cross from Atieno.

And they came close again two minutes later with Kinuthia rattling the crossbar with a ferocious volley after connecting a cross from Adam.

At the start of the second half, Starlets keeper Samantha Akinyi pulled off a superb point blank save to deny the Algerians a second goal when she put her body on the line to block a shot from danger girl Bouhani.

In need of a goal, Starlets coach Ouma made changes. Right-back Ann

Aluoch made way for Avillia shortly before midfielder Tabaka Chacha was withdrawn for youngster Vivian Corazon.

And the changes altered the game and paid dividend soon after.

Avillia made an almost immediate impact when she swang in a freekick from the right which the Algerian keeper punched away.

15 minutes from time, Kinuthia was brought down at the edge of the box after doing well to skip past her marker.

Nafula stepped on the resultant freekick, choosing to take a routine from the training ground, rolling the ball to Avillia at the edge of the box

who in turn volleyed home.

Kinuthia should have given Starlets the second goal to fully burry the match, but her effort went agonizingly wide after being fed by Atieno.

Despite four added minutes, Starlets managed to put up a solid defensive show with the burly Corazon doing well to break up play and winning most of the aerial duels.

Starlets will now shift their attention to preparations for their maiden show in continental football and the Federation as well as the government has promised maximum support.

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Goals are in my DNA, Cristiano Ronaldo says after superb hat-trick

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his hat-trick against Wolfsburg during last night Champions League clash with Wolfsburg in Madrid.

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Cristiano Ronaldo hit back at his critics after his 35th career hat-trick helped Real Madrid reach the semi-finals of the Champions League.

Real overturned a 2-0 first-leg deficit to beat Wolfsburg 3-2 on Tuesday.

In February, the Portuguese forward walked out of a Champions League news conference after being questioned about his record in away matches this season.

“Considering this has been a ‘bad’ season for me, it has not been that bad,” Ronaldo, 31, said after victory.

He scored twice in three minutes early on to cancel out Wolfsburg’s advantage, sweeping home at the back post from six yards before glancing a header into the far corner.

He completed his hat-trick and sealed Real’s place in the last four with a 25-yard free-kick 13 minutes from time at the Bernabeu Stadium.

Ronaldo, who was booed by his own supporters during the 2-0 second-leg victory over Roma in the last 16, took his tally to 46 goals in all competitions

this season, including 16 in the Champions League.

“It was not the best, but one of my best, European nights,” said Ronaldo.

“It was a magic night for me. I’m very happy after having scored three goals and raise my numbers, but the most important thing was the team. The team was intense and played very well. It is a beautiful night.”

“People can criticise me but I just keep on going and the numbers are there for all to see. I am very happy and with a month left of the season I can get even better.

“It’s not bad, is it? Goals are in my DNA and I want to keep scoring them for the team.”

Real coach Zinedine Zidane said: “What can I tell you about Cristiano? He is demonstrating how good he is. He makes the difference.

“He is the best player in the world and nights like tonight make him a special player. Cristiano needs the whole team too but not everyone can score three goals in a game.”

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At centre-half, Nicolas Otamendi and Eliaquim Mangala had kept just three clean sheets in 17 previous games together this season, and one of those was the 17 minutes they played together against Dynamo Kiev in the last 16.

But between them they barely gave Ibrahimovic a sniff of goal in open play and nullified PSG’s main threat until he finally found the net just before the final whistle.

Sadly for the enigmatic Sweden striker, the offside flag had long since been raised.

Ibrahimovic was not the only striker to draw a blank.

His battle with Aguero was muchhyped before the match, notably by City’s own poster campaign to drum up ticket sales, but again this dual of the super-strikers disappointed.

Like Ibrahimovic in the first leg, Aguero missed a penalty - and by some margin.

After being tripped by Kevin Trapp, the Argentina international fired well wide of the target to the disbelief of the home fans.

While Aguero’s influence was then

confined to his industry, Ibrahimovic fired in two free-kicks as he attempted to add to his tally of 39 goals from 42 games this season - but Hart saved both of them.

Instead it was De Bruyne who would supply the precise finish, with the £55m Belgium forward again showing his worth to City with another fine display since his return from injury.

In Madrid, supporters gave the players a standing ovation after a dominant performance saw them advance to the semi-finals for the sixth successive season.

Ronaldo grabbed the match ball at the final whistle and placed it under his shirt as he lapped up the applause from the stands after his fifth Champions League treble - and third of this season.

The former Manchester United forward has 93 Champions League goals to his name in 125 appearances - 10 more than nearest rival Lionel Messi.

Yet, despite his hat-trick, this was a team effort from Zidane’s side.

Sergio Ramos twice struck the woodwork while substitute Jese forced a fine one-handed from Diego Benaglio.

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“Cristiano needs the whole team, I want to speak about the team because they achieved this together. But he is special because not everyone is capable of scoring three goals,” Zidane said after the match.

Real join Manchester City in Friday’s draw with the winners of Atletico Madrid’s tie with Barcelona and the game between Benfica and Bayern Munich to decide the remaining two places.

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo jubilates in celebration after scoring his second goal against Wolfsburg during the UEFA Champions League quarter final second leg match played at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain last night.

Ronaldo scored a hat-trick to help the Spanish giants overturn a two-goal deficit and progress to the semis.

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Goal-den Bruyne shoots Man City into semis history M anchester City are into the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time after Kevin de Bruyne’s late strike sealed a thrilling win over Paris St-Germain.

After a 2-2 first-leg draw in Paris last week, the tie remained in the balance in Manchester thanks to Sergio Aguero’s missed penalty for City in the first half.

The home side had Joe Hart to thank for three fine saves at 0-0, notably a ferocious Zlatan Ibrahimovic free-kick that the England goalkeeper clawed to safety.

But, roared on by a capacity crowd of 53,039 that supplied an unforgettable atmosphere, City held their nerve at the back before De Bruyne’s decisive strike 15 minutes from time with their only shot on target.

The final whistle brought scenes of pure emotion from the fans at Etihad Stadium, who were already in uncharted territory.

A similar scenario was also being witnessed at the Bernabeu Stadium in Spain as Cristiano Ronaldo scored a superb hat-trick to help Real Madrid overturn a 2-0 first-leg deficit against Wolfsburg to reach the Champions League semi-finals.

Wolfsburg arrived in Spain’s capital protecting a healthy lead, but that was wiped out by a Ronaldo double in the space of 86 first-half seconds. The Portuguese swept home the first

from six yards before a glancing header levelled the scores on aggregate.

Ronaldo’s hat-trick goal came from a free-kick when Wolfsburg’s wall parted.

It completed a quite remarkable turnaround by the 10-time champions of Europe and keeps alive a season that looked to be over for Zinedine Zidane’s side after last week’s loss in Germany. Back in England, Man City which is the Premier League’s only remaining representative in Europe’s elite club competition had never reached the quarter-finals before this season - now they can dream of the final in Milan. First they can look forward to Friday’s semi-final draw, after winning what was viewed as the battle of Europe’s richest clubs with a PSG side who have now fallen at the last-eight stage for four successive seasons.

City’s defence has been much maligned this season and their performance in Paris in particular meant a clean sheet looked a long shot in the second leg.

The main reason they achieved one was Hart but, on this occasion, their back four also deserve immense credit.

Their full-backs coped with PSG’s wide players, whether it was wing-backs Maxwell and Gregory van der Wiel in a 5-3-2 formation in the first half, or orthodox wingers Lucas and Angel di Maria in a 4-4-2 after the break.

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