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speaker slams senators for skipping devolution meet ekweE ethuro wants members of the senate to IGNORE their wrangles with governors and work together for the success of county governments
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Kenya wants to try ICC accused locally THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016
The government has today told the International Criminal Court (ICC) that it wants three suspects wanted by the court to face charges of witness tampering, to be tried in Kenya. Attorney General Githu Muigai today told a press conference in Nairobi that the government wants the three; Walter Barasa, Paul Gicheru and Philip Kipkoech Bett to be tried locally since Kenya has undertaken notable reforms in its judiciary. As such, Prof Muigai argued that Kenya deserves her right under the Rome Statute to try the suspects locally. “The country can now deal with the three Kenyans who the ICC wants to continue with their cases. The DPP is keen on the issue and as the AG, I see no reason why we cannot handle the cases locally,” he said. Although Prof Muigai acknowledged that an official demand to that effect is yet to communicated to the ICC, he said Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has already been made aware of Kenya’s position. The AG said fundamental reforms have been in the country’s Judiciary and, therefore, the three should be tried locally. “It is the Government of Kenya’s position that the charges against the three suspects are for the crimes that fall within the Kenya’s normal criminal justice jurisdiction and can
Attorney General Githu Muigai during a past event. He has today said that Kenya will officially write to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to demand that the three suspects wanted by the court for alleged witness tampering be tried locally.
thus be effectively prosecuted and adjudicated domestically,” Muigai said. The Attorney General said that Kenya reserves her right under the Rome statute to demand respect for the principal of complementarity and moving forward prejudice from the ICC. Muigai said the government
shall be engaging the ICC in due course to seek the handover of the investigation files, evidence and requsite information to support the preferring of charges and subsequent prosecution of the three accused locally. He pointed out that the setting up of the International Crimes Division on the High Court which will be up in place in a few weeks is
Namibia’s PM meets Kenya’s DP
Deputy President William Ruto (right) with Namibian Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa when she paid him a courtesy call at his office in Karen, Nairobi. The Namibian leader jetted into the country yesterday to attend the ongoing third annual devolution conference in Meru.
enough testimony that the country is ready to handle the cases of the three and any other cases locally. Muigai said Kenya deserves the right to bring the cases back home and urged the Prosecutor to cooperate with the Government the same way they have been calling for cooperation from the Kenyan Government. In the event the ICC fails to hand over
the files and other critical evidence of the three Kenyans, the AG said the government will use what is available to handle the cases. “Just the statute expects us to cooperate the same is also expected of the ICC, in the event the court fails to cooperate, Government will use available evidence to handle the cases,” Muigai said. As regards to the issue of Kenya’ continued stay as a State Party to the Rome Statute, Muigai said Kenya will not make an individual decision as such discussion is at an advanced stage within the African Union and will wait for the outcome. “Kenya will not make an individual decision on the withdrawal at the moment but will wait for the decision of the AU before finally making its decision as a sovereign state,” Muigai said. “It is imperative to note that the Kenyan legislature has twice passed a resolution on the withdrawal of the Republic of Kenya from the statute. However, the question of the continued status member states of the African Union within the Rome Statute is a live issue and is a subject of discussion within the African Union Open ended Committee of ministers of Foreign Affairs on the ICC and, therefore, Kenya will wait for that decision,” he said. sam_x254
Porous border to blame for firearm proliferation, trafficking: Nkaissery Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery has blamed the rise of small firearms proliferation, drugs and human trafficking on the country’s porous border. Speaking in New York during the 13th special session of the General Assembly, Nkaissery urged the United Nations to assist Kenya and other developing countries with capacity building and training to deal with the problems. “We call on the developed countries and donor agencies to enhance funding especially for transit countries so that we can close the drug routes. We can achieve this if we do it together through regional and international cooperation,” added the CS. The Cabinet Secretary said Kenya has suffered major terrorists attacks in the recent past making hence the war on drug trafficking and money laundering is a priority concern for the government. “The war on drugs comes at great cost and Kenya faces serious challenges due its porous borders which are used to transport illicit
small arms, human trafficking as well drug trafficking,” he said. The Cabinet Secretary said the crimes also go hand in hand with money laundering that is suspected to be used to finance terrorist groups such as al Shabaab and al Qaeda. Nkaisserry, however said the country has made strides in the control and mitigation of drug abuse, citing the ratification of the international conventions on drug control, the revision of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act in 2015 and also setting up national agency to coordinate the country’s drug control strategy as some of the measures the government has put in place. He said the government is committed to making Kenya a drug free nation, adding that the fight has received significant political backing. He cited the destruction of a ship laden with illicit drugs by President Uhuru Kenyatta last year as one of the strongest indications by the government that the country is not ready to be used as a drug trafficking route. sam_x254
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Ethuro criticises Senators for skipping devolution meeting Senate Speaker Ekwee Ethuro has lashed out at Senators for snubbing the ongoing third annual Devolution conference in Meru County. Ethuro said Senators should look at the bigger picture of devolution instead of letting their political differences play out whenever they are invited at such forums. Speaking on the sidelines of the conference yesterday, Ethuro cited bad blood and mistrust between Senators and Governors as the major reason why Senators gave the conference a wide berth. “We should look at the bigger picture of devolution, reduce conflicts and differences and make devolution work,” Ethuro said. Ethuro said there is need for sobriety between the Governors and Senators and that the political differences between the two should not be used to scuttle progress made in devolution. “We all know that devolution is still a process, it has worked in some areas and others systems are still being put in place to make
it fully functional and all these will benefit the common man which both Governors and Senators represent,” Ethuro said. The Senate speaker acknowledged that there are still problems facing devolution in the country but that shouldn’t be used to entirely claim that devolution has failed. “There are still teething problems we are facing, we acknowledge that and that is what should bring both Senators and Governors together so as to find a solution but the case here is different, the problems is causing a wider rift between the two,” Ethuro said. Despite earlier on agreeing that they will attend the conference, only Senators Daisy Kanaiza, Zipporah Kitony, Agnes Zani,Ben Njoroge and Godliver Omondi all nominated attended the conference. Ethuro said it’s only through discussion that solutions to problems bedevilling devolution can be found as no single institutions has the monopoly of solutions to all the problems.
He told Senators not to use every opportunity to fight Governors and that the County Development Board can iron out some of the differences between Governors and Senators. “Not every opportunity or meeting between Governors and Senators should be used for fighting, what we are fighting for it’s only through discussions and such meetings that we can have solutions,” Ethuro said. He further pointed out that as Senate, they have had several meetings with Governors with the main of finding a solution and working together to make devolution succeed. Majority of Senators have claimed that they were sidelined and undermined in the preparation of the conference and that the conference focuses more on the Governors rather than devolution. The annual conference is aimed at reflecting on the gains that have been since the introduction of devolution three years ago.
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Senate Speaker Ekwe Ethuro at a past function. He yesterday criticised senators for skipping the ongoing devolution conference in Meru County.
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Advertisers slam Film Board over new guidelines
Ministry issues alert warning over outbreak of four diseases
Players in the advertising industry have reacted angrily to controversial guidelines issued by the Kenya Film Classification Board during prime time viewership. The ministry of Health has issued In the guidelines, KFCB said they are meant an alert following the confirmation to enhance “adherence to the broadcast of an outbreak of four diseases content regulations” and “preserve national across several counties. values and morals.” Speaking during World Malaria The guidelines also outlaw the airing Day, Director of Medical Services of commercials relating to betting, Jackson Kioko confirmed the contraceptive products and alcoholic drinks outbreak of Hepatitis A, influenza, in the so-called watershed period between measles and cholera, in the country. 5am and 10pm when children are deemed He attributed the occurrence to to be awake. climatic changes, poor sanitation But speaking from Dar es Salaam, Outdoor and water contamination. Advertisers Association of Kenya chairman “We can confirm the rise of Peter Odoyo dismissed the guidelines, reported cases of Cholera, saying the board was seeking relevance. influenza, measles and hepatitis A “They should stick to their mandate of in different parts of the country,” regulating films, as outdoor advertisers, we said Dr. Kioko. have a clear system on what is flighted for He, however allayed fears that the public consumption and what is not.” disease would ravage the country, The former Nyakach MP said as a lawmaker, saying his ministry had put in his association has always operated within place requisite measures to curb the prism of the law. their spread including ongoing “Before we are allowed to operate, we vaccination exercises through an undergo a very rigorous process for already-set emergency fund. approval, so KFCB should not try to sneak “There is no cause for alarm. The in irrelevant laws to the industry which Ministry has an emergency fund will scare away both local and international of Sh100 million to address such investors,” Odoyo added. issues,” he assured. Highly placed sources also intimated that On malaria, Kioko said plans senior officials in the Ministry of Interior are underway to pilot malaria and National Coordination led by PS Micah vaccination initiative in the country Powon held a daylong meeting with officials to compliment the ongoing malaria from the Betting Control and Licensing eradication efforts especially on Nurses attend to a sick child a hospital in Nairobi. The ministry of Health has issued an alert following the confirmation Board in regard to the guidelines touching infant mortalities. of an outbreak of cholera, influenza, hepatitis A and measles in several counties. on the betting industry. “On top of the malaria vaccination “The ministry feels KFCB have overstepped pilot programme, I want also Early in the month, 39 children several cases of Measles leading He said they have rolled out health their mandate, but we do not want to be seen to assure Kenyans that more were reported to have died from to vaccination exercise in the education to wananchi through as a government fighting each other, talks than 90 per cent of our children an Influenza virus while 296 other country. The county government public barazas that are going on in are ongoing,” said an official who sought diagnosed with malaria can access cases reported in Nakuru. in partnership with Unicef and the counties to educate the public anonymity. the recommended medicine,” said According to the ministry’s the World Health Organisation on the disease. Bloggers Association of Kenya chairman Kioko. statistics Mombasa County (WHO) is vaccinating 460,000 He urged parents to take advantage Kennedy Kachwanya also dismissed the new He warned that although yellow recorded 63 cases of Hepatitis A, children aged below 14 years from of the ongoing measles vaccination guidelines, terming them irrelevant. fever is no more in the country, totalling to 114 cases that have across the county. campaign in Marsabit to ensure “What surprises us most is that the media the ministry is still on the lookout been recorded in the country in Cholera has claimed at least 10 lives each child below five years is is very quiet on this yet it infringes on their following confirmed reports of the this year alone. in Migori, Homa Bay and Nairobi vaccinated. revenue,” he posed. @wilson_x254 disease outbreak in Uganda. Mandera County has reported counties in the last four months. Kachwanya added that as bloggers, they will resist at all costs the ‘illegal regulations’ which he said infringed on advertisers freedom. “The functions of the KFCB board are very clear in that they regulate the creation, broadcasting, possession and exhibition of films,” he added. A former long serving More than two billion people live in really use Hall the data we have for Zika brains. The at-risk zones in South researchers said. US Republican candidate Donald Trump participates in a Town Director of Planning at City Hall Tom presidential eventfor at Urban the Riverside Theater 2016. 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Planning Act Cap 286, adding that the by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, environmental conditions data we And in the US, Florida and Texas both continents have already had Urban Areas and Cities Act of 2011 regulates triggered a global health emergency have on Zika.” could sustain the infection when large numbers of cases and the advertisements in Urban Areas. However, populations there have become this year. Last week the US Centers By learning where Zika could temperatures rise in summer. FFCB chief executive Ezekiel Mutua relented for Disease Control and Prevention thrive the researchers could then Dr Brady added: “Mosquitoes are largely immune to the virus. that since the law has not been implemented confirmed that the virus causes predict where else may be affected. just one condition needed for Zika An alternative is that cases could before does not mean it does not exist. severe birth defects. The researchers confirmed that to spread but there’s a whole range be being misdiagnosed as other Mutua, a former journalist at the Nation infections such as dengue fever or The latest research showed large areas of South America, the of other ones. Media Group pegged the new guidelines on mapping Zika was more complex focus of the current outbreak, are “It needs to be warm enough malaria. Broadcasting Regulation of 2009, revised in for Zika to replicate inside the Europe seems likely to be than simply defining where the susceptible. 2013 and the Programming Code, Section 3. In total, 2.2 billion people live in mosquito and for there to be a unaffected, but that could change mosquito can survive. “We are mandated to regulate content by the large enough [human] population as more evidence emerges on One of the researchers, Dr Oliver areas defined as being “at risk”. law, we are the enforcers in and it is within Brady from the University of The infection is suspected of to transmit it.” Both Africa and which mosquitoes the viruses can our jurisdiction,” he added. Oxford, told the BBC: “These are leading to thousands of babies Asia have large areas that could spread in. www.capitalfm.co.ke the first maps to come out that being born with underdeveloped be susceptible to the virus, the
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Ethiopia army ‘locates area of abducted children’
Ethiopia’s army has surrounded the area in neighbouring South Sudan where it believes more than 100 abducted Ethiopian children are being held, local media report. The children were taken in a crossborder raid in the Gambella region last Friday, in which 208 people died. The government has said members of the Murle community were responsible. Flags have been flying at half mast in Ethiopia as the country mourns those who were killed. A government official in Gambella said that the abducted children would soon be rescued, the government-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate reports. Gambella lies on the border with South Sudan and ethnic communities in the two countries have often clashed over land and cattle, the BBC’s Emmanuel Igunza reports from the capital, Addis Ababa. A mother whose husband was killed and three of her children abducted by the attackers earlier told the BBC that she had no hope of seeing her children again. “I don’t know if they were killed during the crossfire,” Chol Malual said. “The fighting was intense and if they survived, they will be probably be killed by the Murles.” Meanwhile, additional medical personnel have been sent from Addis Ababa to help treat dozens of people who were injured during the attack. “We have treated 82 patients,” a medic in the Gambella region told the BBC, “most suffering from bullet wounds to the chest, abdomen or head.
Man accidentally splashes money on Yak after taking pills A man woke up only to discover that he had spent thousands of shillings on a truly bizarre purchase after taking sleeping pills. Who knows what possibly could have inspired him to buy this - he should probably lock his computer away in future Sometimes in life you wake up and, slowly but surely, memories from the night before come trickling back mostly following alcohol-fuelled antics. If you’ve ever had that moment of panic when you find a pricey bar receipt in your bag, just count yourself lucky that you didn’t go online shopping while your head wasn’t exactly clear. One man woke up after taking sleeping pills to find he’d accidentally splashed out $3,000 (about Sh300,000) on a live YAK. Yes, really! If you’re in any doubt of how unnecessary this purchase was, look at the photo on the right. He purchased the Golden Tibetan Yak Cow from the store ‘Yaks n Things’, which we can’t quite believe is actually the name of a shop. A friend posted the order confirmation to Imgur with the caption: “A friend of a friend accidentally ordered a live yak while on sleeping pills.” According to the order confirmation, which was posted to Imgur by a friend of a friend, the yak cost $2687 and shipping costs totaled $389. Altogether, that’s over £2,100. How did it all end? Well, thankfully, he apparently managed to cancel the order. According to HelloU , his friend posted an update on YakGate online.
“He managed to stop the payment at the credit card company. He also posted this on Facebook. “Oh I’m sure you would’ve all liked for me to just let them deliver it, but a) My apartment complex would boot
my ass on to the street. The only thing worse than being homeless is being a homeless yak owner. “b) My beagle Lucy would lose her mind. c) I’m an astrophysicist, not Baron Moneybags Von Richman so
I can’t just spend $3,000 on a yak to amuse the Internet.” Well, that’s that then. He should probably lock his computer away next time he takes his pills.
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‘Food production needs to rise by 60pc to meet regions’ demand’ Food production in Sub-Saharan Africa will need to increase by about 60 per cent as population growth continues to reach alarming rates, a new report from the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and the World Bank Agriculture Global Practice has revealed. Agriculture is described as the backbone of Kenya’s economy, providing employment to the bulk of the country’s population. The sector directly contributes 24 per cent of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to numbers from the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute. Approximately 45 per cent of Government revenue is derived from agriculture. The sector is the largest employer in the economy, accounting for 60 per cent of the total employment. In a bid to address a looming food crisis in Kenya and its Sub-Saharan neighbours, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and World Bank Agriculture Global Practice yesterday signed a letter of intent that seeks to catalyze growth in Sub-Saharan Africa’s agriculture and food sectors at a time when the global demand for food is set to rise by an average of 20 per cent. The deal comes just as AGRA announced an initiative dubbed the Africa Food Prize just days ago with the winners of the award due to be announced at a ceremony in Nairobi later this year. The new agreement, which was signed yesterday, aims to strengthen
Agriculture is described as the backbone of Kenya’s economy, providing employment to the bulk of the country’s population and directly contributes 24 per cent of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product. cooperation, share information, and deepen collaboration including jointly developing a strategic portfolio of projects for greater impact within the industries. “At a time when AGRA is focused on a significant push for Africa’s agricultural transformation, the partnership with the World Bank provides new energy and drive for the realization of this ambition,” said Agnes Kalibata, President, AGRA. “We are very excited to partner in this initiative for achieving our common goals,” she added. The effort comes at a time when there is greater recognition
of the untapped potential of agriculture and food sectors to deliver development dividends and help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. A World Bank report indicates that despite recent progress, one in four Africans is hungry, and every one African child in three suffers from stunted growth. It also indicates that the demand for ood in the region will rise by at least 20 per cent globally over the next 15 years with the largest increases projected in Sub-Saharan Africa. AGRA’s goal is to double yields and incomes for 30 million farming households across Sub-Saharan Africa
Oxford University Press unveils ICT tool targeting students, teachers Kenyan pupils and teachers are set to benefit from Exampoa, an interactive IT tool from Oxford University Press East Africa (OUP EA). Being the first of its kind and coming at a time when the country is moving to advance education through multiple ICT platforms, the tool allows pupils and teachers to use smart devices like Android phones and tablets to learn, research and compare scores. “The drive to make Kenya an ICTenabled nation, and to drive forwards digital education, requires engaging content and first class educational materials on every kind of ICT platform, which has been a key factor in driving the development of this new tool,” said James Ogolla, Sales and Marketing Manager Director at OUP EA. The Android-based Exampoa app currently offers English and Science for
the primary level, and English, History and Biology for the secondary level and is downloadable from the Safaricom App store. “Exampoa is a revision tool for pupils as they prepare for the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE),” said Rosemary Kabura, marketing coordinator at Oxford University Press. “We are therefore targeting class seven and eight for primary level and forms three and four students in our first phase roll out.” According to a Digital Life Study, 2010, there has been a sharp shift in Internet use from personal computers to mobile phones, most markedly in Sub-Saharan Africa and Kenya where the shift is propelled by the younger generation, particularly those in the 15-24 years age bracket.
This has seen UNESCO, in collaboration with private sector partners, conclude that the mobile phone will now be a fundamental way in which content will be provided to millions of readers, especially in the developing world, with mobile phones more easily accessible than any other mode of communication At the same time, a report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OCED) on the impact of technology on students’ test results found no appreciable improvement in student achievement in reading, mathematics or science from students in countries that have provided computers in schools. However, research shows that interactive e-learning does improve students’ test results. enock_x254
by 2020. This objective will be met by supporting productivity improvements on smallholder farms, increases poor farmers’ access to markets and finance, while safeguarding the environment. Specifically, AGRA and the World Bank will work jointly to identify policy constraints that are hindering agricultural transformation in Africa and collaborate on designing mechanisms to deal with these constraints, benefiting millions of smallholder African farmers “Across Sub-Saharan Africa, agricultural transformation holds the key to economic growth. Dennis_x254
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Kebs urges women to embrace quality standards in business Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) has urged women entrepreneurs to embrace quality standards for their innovative products to be fully accepted in the market. Kebs Managing Director Charles Ongwae said the move will help them enjoy the benefits of growing markets, both locally and internationally. ‘’Women are developing innovative products everyday which are being marketed on smaller scales. However, if they adopt quality standards such products can be integrated into value chains and also in other markets,’’ he said. He, however, noted that lack of awareness on adherence to quality standards and poor access to markets have been the key challenges most innovative entrepreneurs including youth and women have been facing. Speaking at the African Day of Standardisation where the firm was celebrating the achievements that Africa as the continent has accrued as a result of standardisation, he acknowledged those who participated in the development of standards. The government through the ministry of Industrialisation ascertained that it is in a move to create a favourable regulatory environment for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector to create opportunities through industrial cluster to be developed in the industrialisation roadmap. “Other than creating business linkages and improvement in quality and branding, knowledge and resources we are enhancing legal and regulatory environment that could spur SME growth,’’ said Industrialisation PS Julius Korir. enock_x254
Sidian Bank targets women, youth, NGOs, agribusinesses Sidian Bank, in line with its strategic plan that runs up until 2019, has established new business units in a move aimed at accelerating the lender’s organic growth. The creation of business units that will uniquely target women, youth, the public sector, NGOs, faithbased organisations, high net-worth individuals, agribusiness among other customer segments, will support Sidian’s strategy through sector-focussed customer and product segmentation. Enterprise, Corporate and Institutional banking units will deliver financial service solutions tailored for business banking customers of varying scale and size and whose unique needs call for solutions tailored-to-fit, the lender confirmed in a statement released yesterday. “This new structure will sharpen our business and product development with offering informed by an understanding of the unique needs that drive the customer’s selection of a financial
solution provider,” said Sidian Bank Chief Executive Officer, Titus Karanja. “We are confident that this move will be a game-changer for our growth strategy, underpinned by our continuing investment in innovative technology and integration of mobile, internet and agency banking systems currently in development,” he added. The newlycreated business units will complement the already existing ones, namely Micro Business Banking, Customer Banking, SME Banking and the Priority Business Centre. Marianne Nyangi, newly appointed Director for Business Development, will oversee the new and existing units within the remodelled structure. Sidian Bank, in its ambition to become a tier 2 bank by the year 2019, received a capital injection of KSh.1.2 billion from Centum Group and is set to receive a fresh capital injection of Sh400 million from its minority shareholders next month. Dennis_x254
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Kenya Power promises to light up every household by 2020
Kenya Power has said it is working hard to ensure every citizen across the country is connected to the national power grid by 2020. Speaking during a safety briefing to contractors in Nairobi, the Safety, Health and Environmental Manager at Kenya Power John Guda said the firm has laid down strategies to ensure that 100 per cent connectivity is achieved by the set period. “I want to assure the public that by the year 2020, each household will be connected to power. We are currently working to ensure that by next year 70 per cent of the households are connected,” he said. To achieve the target according to Kenya Power CEO Dr. Ben Chumo, the firm is in a move to not only modernize existing networks but also expand the networks across the nation. “Kenya power has invested Sh 19 billion in 252 projects that involve construction of substations, extension of power distribution lines refurbishment of the existing infrastructure to make the network robust and adequate to absorb additional electricity capacity set to be generated through government’s plans to increase the installed capacity by 5,000 megawatts,” explained Chumo. He further requested the public to take full advantage of reduced power installation fee of Sh 15,000 to enjoy the services saying even those who can’t raise the money at once to install power and pay in instalments. Chumo highlighted the company’s efforts seeking to improve on the safety and health of its employees following a series of incidents including one in which two technicians were electrocuted
as they were installing a meter in Nakuru early this month. He said contractors who hold projects passed the set dates, will not be awarded contracts. “As a company we are carrying out alignment of our resources both human and financial towards modernization of the existing network, increase access to electricity countrywide hence reducing energy loses to a single digit figure,” said Chumo. He said the power distributor company
will lay off those contractors who will fail to adhere to the safety standards as part of the plans to enhance security. “It has come to our notice that some contractors are just after money. We will, therefore, be laying off such contractors and blacklisting them from any services related to the firm,” he said. Furthermore, contractors who will be found having done shoddy work will lose their performance bond. He added that the firm is working to eliminate the distribution of counterfeit
power products, saying the power transmitter is pushing for a five-year warranty of power goods starting from transformers. “Initially, transformers could last for as long as 25 years. We are in a move to ensure the manufactures of transformers give us a five year warranty, meaning that they should be liable should the transformer fail within the first five years of installation,” he explained. enock_x254
BIZ BRIEFS Zayed Species Conservation Fund offers Sh2.5m grant The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund is offering local environmental groups up to Sh2.5 million in grant money. The group, which is described as a philanthropic endowment providing targeted grants to individual species conservation projects, is currently accepting applications in the form of small, targeted grants to local and grassroots projects based on individual Species Conservation initiatives. Its focus is global and eligibility for grants will extend to all plant, animal and fungi species conservation efforts, without discrimination on the basis of region or selected species. The Fund, however, prefers to support projects which focus on a single species
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Kenya Power Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Ben Chumo during the Kenya Power safety address at Stima Club Ruaraka.
Family Bank receives Sh3bn to provide long term loans to SMEs
Peter Munyiri, Family Bank Managing Director.
Family Bank has received Sh3.42 billion (30 million Euros) in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to provide long term loans to Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in the country. This is the second tranche by the European lender, with the first tranche of Sh2 billion having been secured two years ago. Family Bank Managing Director Peter Munyiri lauded the move, citing EIB’s confidence in the bank which has enabled the lender to secure more than Sh6.5 billion in several tranches. “This SME sector where the funds will be deployed forms the bulk of revenuegenerating and employment creation in our economy,” Munyiri said. The funds, which are now in the bank’s kitty ready for disbursement, come several months after the bank secured a similar facility of Sh1 billion from a Dutch financier, Oikocredit International. The third tranche of Sh1.14 billion is expected in a month’s time and coupled with the Sh2billion disbursed two years
ago and the latest funding of Sh3.42 billion, it will bring the total facility so far secured by Family Bank to Sh6.6 billion. “Just as the facility by Oikocredit, the funding will be available for businesses across a wide variety of industry sectors under the SME category. The loans will be used for a wide variety of purposes,” Munyiri said. The bank has also deployed a multipronged capital raising strategy, with a mix of both debt through the Sh10 billion bond, whose first tranche is currently trading at the NSE, and equity financing with increased global lenders’ interest. Part of these funds are earmarked for lending activities as well as fuelling the bank’s expansion that has seen its branch network reach 92 with eight new branches slated for opening in various parts of the country by end of the year. EIB is the world’s largest public lender and owned directly by European Union member states. The lender has been working closely with leading banks and financial institutions across Africa.
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is set to auction 91-day Treasury bills worth a total of Sh4 billion. The announcement comes just as the weighted average yield on Kenya’s 364-day Treasury bill edged up to 11.800 per cent at auction on Wednesday from 11.791 per cent last week, according to the CBK. However, the yield on the 182-day Treasury bill slipped to 10.691 per cent from 10.938 per cent. The bank said in a statement it had received bids worth Sh26.63 billion for the two bills. It had offered bills worth Sh12 billion and accepted bids worth Sh15.68 billion. The bank said it would offer bills of all tenors worth Sh16 billion next week.
Global meeting on prosperity, equality slated for April 25 The Global Conference on Prosperity, Equality and Sustainability set to kick off on April 25 and will run up until April 27. The initiative, which is a call for action, requires governments in developing countries like Kenya to focus on global and national policies that consider the needs of the most vulnerable and excluded populations. In this context, the World Bank, in partnership with the Institute for Human Development (IHD) will host a two-day Global Conference in New Delhi to address the core issues of promoting shared prosperity and social inclusion through the right mix of strategies and policies. The Conference is in line with 17 ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that were adopted by the international community in 2015.
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Beyond immediate policy reactions, Africa needs to step up its structural reforms to improve the region’s business environment, Abdoulaye Bio-Tchané, Chairman of the African Caucus, and Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have said. The two leaders, who co-chaired the African Consultative Group meeting just days ago at the IMF Headquarters, agreed that African governments need to boost labour and financial markets and open up trade routes, all of which are critical for boosting economic prospects, creating jobs, and improving the living standards of their people. “Reflecting the more difficult external economic environment and, in particular, the sharp drop in commodity prices, and tighter financial conditions, growth in Africa is projected to decline to about 3 percent in 2016, the lowest level in a long while,” the duo said following the conclusion of the Group’s meeting in Washington. “However, there is significant variation in growth performance across countries, with low-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa continuing to grow by over 5 and a half per cent,” they explained. “We concurred that the decline in commodity prices is likely to be long lasting, as the causes seem structural rather than temporary—including the ongoing rebalancing of demand in China and, in the case of oil, technological innovation that has enhanced supply.
We also recognized that non-economic shocks such as weather- and securityrelated challenges, are posing downside risks to Africa’s economic prospects,” they added. Against this backdrop both organisations have agreed that prompt fiscal adjustment is needed to safeguard macroeconomic stability and rebuild policy buffers across the region, especially in oil-exporting countries. In pursuing these efforts, both the IMF
exchange rate and structural policies to preserve hard-won macroeconomic stability, contain social impact, further strengthen our economies’ resilience to shocks, and support growth. African countries look to the Fund not only to continue its effective engagement with Africa, but also to adapt its instruments and financial support to the magnitude of the shocks experienced by African countries,” Bio-Tchané noted. He said that one avenue would be to
Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Airtel TRACE Music Star draws in 600,000 calls, Malawi make cut More than half a million calls have come in from hopeful contenders looking to participate in the upcoming Airtel TRACE Music Star competition. Six contestants from the capital of Lilongwe in Malawi have made it into the Top 10 of the 2016 edition of the event. With 2.3 million calls made in its previous season, the Airtel TRACE Music Star (ATMS) talent search is the biggest music competition to ever take place in Africa. The number of contestants surpassed European and American talent shows such as ‘The Voice’ and ‘Idol’. So far, over 600 000 calls have been registered from aspiring and ambitious singers to be groomed and mentored by US international Pop and R&B superstar Keri Hilson in Atlanta. The sensational Hilson, an award winning composer/producer and singer/ songwriter, famous for her smash hit “Pretty Girl Rock” is a three time Grammy nominee who has written songs for artists such as Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez and Mary J. Blige. Keri
and the African Caucus have stated that country authorities should aim at protecting priority expenditures, such as social expenditures and wellprioritized and efficient infrastructure spending, with a view to ensuring that longer term development goals remain achievable. “It is indispensable for African countries to adapt policies to the new environment and use all tools at their disposal—fiscal, monetary,
says; “It’s truly an honour to help unearth the raw talent out of Africa. I look forward to working with talent and ensuring that they are set on the path to stardom.” Trace International last year crowned Benjamin Webi as the winner of the Airtel TRACE Music Star competition, Kenya edition. The song competition, which started on 5th October 2014, is the first of its kind that gave an opportunity for thousands of Kenyan youth to compete by simply calling in a short code number to submit their entries. The fiercely contested finale, which garnered a record viewership, saw Phyllis Mwihaki come in at a close second with Trina Mungai bagging the third position. Benjamin Webi took home the first prize of over Sh2.7 million in cash and an iPhone 6 Plus, while Phyllis who came in at a close second took home Sh 100,000 and an iPhone 6 Plus. Trina Mungai wrapped up the top three with a cash prize of Sh50,000 and an iPhone 6.
increase access to the general resources of the Fund for low-income countries. He added that as countries seek to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, it will be important for governments to maintain macroeconomic stability, strengthen institutions and the business environment, address critical infrastructure gaps, expand access to financial services in our economies, and seek to ensure that growth is both broad-based and inclusive. “The IMF will remain closely engaged with its African members. Appropriate policies will be key to weathering this difficult time and to maintaining a strong foundation for sustainable growth and poverty reduction. The IMF will continue to strengthen the analytical underpinnings of its policy advice and instruments and seek to adapt to meet the evolving needs of the membership,” Ms. Lagarde said. The African Consultative Group comprises the Fund Governors of a subset of 15 African countries belonging to the African Caucus (African finance ministers and central bank governors) and Fund management. It was formed in 2007 to enhance the IMF’s policy dialogue with the African Caucus. The Group meets at the time of the Spring Meetings, while Fund Management meets with the full membership of the African Caucus at the time of the Annual Meetings. Dennis_x254
HTC back in the smartphone game with HTC 10, ups android standards Smart device manufacturer HTC released its One M7 in 2013, and proved that makers of Android smartphones could create phones that were as beautiful as Apple’s. It also pushed competitors like Samsung and LG to finally build handsets that weren’t made of creaky plastic. Now, the new HTC 10 will win you over again and make you forget about Apple’s iPhone 6S and Samsung’s Galaxy S7. Sporting a sleek new look and packing a vastly improved 12-megapixel camera, the 10 stands a fair chance of doing just that. The 10 is built on an all-aluminum body. But while it pays clear homage to the One M7, the 10 is no clone. HTC got rid of the dual front-mounted Boom Sound speakers found on the M7, M8, and M9 and instead coated the 10’s face with an edge-to-edge glass panel that gives the phone a cleaner look aping the iphone 6. In comparison, the HTC 10’s 5.2-inch display packs a 2560 x 1440 resolution
while Samsung’s Galaxy S7 rocks a 5.1inch panel with that same resolution, while Apple’s iPhone 6s has a 4.7-inch, 1334 x 750 resolution screen. HTC’s smartphones have been saddled with below-average cameras. But this time around, HTC has upped its game with a new 12-megapixel shooter, which the company says can compete with the best of the best smartphone cameras out there. HTC credits that camera’s improvements to its Ultra Pixel 2 sensor. Marketing lingo aside, that means the 10’s pixel sensors are larger than in its previous phones’ cameras. Those sensors, combined with the 10’s
1.8 aperture lens, means the handset’s camera can pull in more light and capture crisper, cleaner images. Like any high-end phone worth its salt, the HTC 10 is powered by a quadcore processor and 4 GB of RAM. You would be amazed how fast the phone’s fingerprint reader recognizes my and unlocks the handset. In terms of battery life, the HTC 10 should get you through the day easily thanks to its large 3,000-mAh battery (the same size as Samsung’s Galaxy S7). But while the S7 uses a micro USB cable for its charger, the 10 uses the newer USB Type-C. That means you can do things like plug a pair of noisecanceling headphones into the USB Type-C port, and the 10 will not only power them, it will also play music through them. The 10 is an exceptional smartphone that marks a return to form for HTC and is definitely worth checking out. kevin_x254
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Most celebrity Marriages aren’t built to last
Betty Kyallo and Dennis Okari are the latest celebrity couple to shock us with their divorce rumours. We delve into our beloved international stars to see just why these couples just weren’t built to last.
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e must admit our hearts broke a little bit when Khloe Kardashian filed for divorce from Lamar Odom When Brad and Jennifer broke up (Yes we went there!), many staked claim with Team Aniston. Many hoped it was a bad joke, but it wasn’t, a decade later Brad is with Jolie and Aniston is also happily hitched. Still what happened? It’s simple. Most celebrity marriages aren’t built to last. Most celebrity marriages don’t work because of this very simple fact: The spotlight melts any and everything that gets in its way. We build them up, place them on pedestals, and then watch in amusement as they attempt to live up to the lives we’ve created for them. Couples like Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson or Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan (both married 25 years) are rarer in Hollywood than a bankable movie star these days. But in watching and listening to them, we can learn a lot about what it takes to make a marriage work (even under the most strenuous circumstances).Locally we are glad Nameless and Wahu are going strong, we can’t say the same for many though.
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Sonko is preaching water and drinking wine Why are we even surprised? Mike Sonko was leading the worship songs when dining with the Rugby sevens team but on one hand he had a Whiskey bottle and on the other he was praising God. Only Mike Sonko can get away with that. In other words he has made good his promise of gifting the Shujaas 100k.
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Ex-WWE wrestler Joanie ‘Chyna’ Laurer dead at 45 Former World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler Joanie Laurer, better known by her in-ring name of Chyna, was found dead at her Redondo Beach, Calif., home yesterday afternoon at the age of 45, according to her manager. No cause of death has been announced. Known for her bodybuilder physique, Chyna made her WWE debut in 1997 and
joined Shawn Michaels and then boyfriend Triple H in the group, “D-Generation X.” Chyna wasn’t just eye candy for Michaels and Triple H — she was a bodyguard, an on-air role up until that point was primary reserved for men. She had many firsts; her wrestling career was placed on hold as Chyna jumped into the world of pornography in
2004. Chyna’s non-porn acting credits included cameos on “3rd Rock from the Sun,” “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch and “Mad TV.” Unfortunately, Chyna was never able to return to WWE programming despite being such a trailblazer for women in the professional wrestling business.
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Laikipia University staff in strike Staff at Laikipia University last week downed their tools in protest of lack of hardship allowances. The allowances have accumulated to sh100 million from 2015 when the SRC directed the more than 400 workers be awarded the allowances.
Moi University student murdered and dumped in river A former Moi Uni student who went missing on April 4 has been foundbrutally killed and dumped in a river. The family of the deceased, who was found dumped in a river in Thika, says that his eyes had been gorged out, his cut cut off and his legs tied up. The deceased, Shukri Mohammed, was expected to graduate in April this year. May he rest in peace.
Uganda lecturer strips naked Drama was in plenty earlier this week at Makerere University after controversial lecturer Stella Nyanzi stripped in public in protest of being denied access to her office. Social media was abuzz with photos that Nyanzi shared herself. Uganda’s Ethics Ministry now wants her arrested, saying that she went “overboard”.
No reprieve for MMUST engineering students Woes facing the University which had been closed last week after unrest over exam regulation started as early as the beginning of April when the engineering courses were disallowed pending accreditation. Consequently, the engineering students were sent home and no clear solution has been brought forth up to date.
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Face with liquid drop People use it to express the feeling of dejection or weariness as if the liquid was a teardrop. It is, however, a bead of sweat caused by high-pressure situations.
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Used in conversations to exude sassiness, but the lady is actually holding out her hand in a ‘how may I help you?’ gesture.
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After Singapore, Ayimba now eyes glory at Olympics He was described by Kenya Rugby Union chairman Richard Omwela as ‘the stone the builders rejected’ and Kenya Sevens head coach Benjamin Ayimba now wants to prove every bit of it. After his triumph in Singapore, Ayimba is aiming at securing a podium finish for the team in the Olympics. He hopes the success in the Singapore leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series will spurred his boys on. Ayimba’s appointment to return as the team as head coach was met with a lot of criticism and split the KRU board into two after threatening to completely flatten it. However, the coach has now emphatically silenced his critics with the team’s triumph in Singapore where they won the Main Cup for the first time after a 17-year wait. That success is what the coach believes will spur them into an Olympic medal when Sevens rugby debuts in Rio de Janeiro in August. “It was something that we always knew we could do. It is a great eye opener for
what we can do as a team and a reward for those who have worked hard for the team. The boys have always known what we needed to do. It has been close misses with Fiji even in Hong Kong and this was the time for it to happen,” Ayimba said. “It has made us believe and given us the morale to move forward because this year our big focus is on the Olympics. What happened in Singapore shows our true potential,” he added. The sentiments were shared by assistant captain Collins Injera who believes the side now has enough mental strength to head into the Olympics and the dream of a podium finish remains alive. “Our goal has always been to win a medal in Rio and what we achieved in Singapore and having the feeling of a podium is such a big thing and a morale booster for us as we keep our eyes on the Olympics. We have no preference for whatever medal but all we want is a podium slot,” Injera added. Ayimba further said he will use the final two legs of the World Rugby Sevens series in London and Paris to prepare
Kenya Sevens Rugby Head Coach Benjamin Ayimba in ecstatic mood after the team landed at JKIA following their successful outing in Singapore. Ayimba now aims at glory at the Olympics in Rio in August. PHOTO: CAPITAL FM
the team further for the Olympics intimating that he will use two different teams for each of the series as he seeks
to deepen his scope of players ahead of Olympics selection. “We will have one team playing in Paris
Kenya Rugby Sevens team pose for a photograph shortly after their arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi from Singapore on Tuesday. The team is now eying glory at the Rio Olympics in Brazil. PHOTO: DANIEL IRUNGU/EPA
then after another will fly in to London for the final leg. We want to have as many players as possible get that top flight experience and this will be like our pre-Olympic,” he said. In Singapore and Hong Kong, Ayimba gave debuts to Menengai Cream Homeboyz winger Alvin ‘Buffa’ Otieno as well as Impala Saracens’ Samuel Motari and he was impressed with their performance. “That is how you grow a player by introducing him step by step to the big stage. It is the same that happened with the likes of Injera, Khayange, Amonde and the rest of the senior players. I am impressed with how the two grew into the tournament,” he noted. While Otieno made his debut in Hong Kong, Motari seemed the good luck charm as he came into the team for his first appearance in Singapore, replacing the injured Biko Adema. And the youngster said his biggest target is to get into Kenya’s final team to the Olympics in Rio and adds he believes the team has a huge chance to make an impression in the Brazil. “Getting into the team and being part of the history making squad was such a huge thing for me and it gives a lot of motivation heading to the Olympics. My target is to ensure I am in the final team and in the Rio games, I want to be the best winger in the tournament,” Motari said. The triumphant team returned to the country on Tuesday afternoon from Singapore to a triumphant welcome and will have only six days of rest before shifting their attention to the London and Paris legs of the series. MORE ON THIS STORY www.capitalfm.co.ke
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Suarez on cloud nine as Barca hit La Coruna 8-0 Barcelona humiliated Deportivo La Coruna to end a three-match losing run. Luis Suarez scored four goals as Spanish leaders Barcelona ended a three-match losing run by thrashing Deportivo La Coruna 8-0. The Uruguay Uruguay striker started the rout by bundling in the opener, then tucking in Lionel Messi’s pass to put Luis Enrique’s men in a commanding lead in the first half. Barca then scored six in the second half as Ivan Rakitic fired in, before Suarez who was on cloud nine on the night, slid in for his hat-trick and then tapped in Neymar’s selfless pass. Messi rolled in, then Marc Bartra’s solo goal and Neymar’s simple finish from close range sealed the rout. Barca had let a nine-point lead at the top of La Liga slip but victory on Wednesday was never in doubt from the moment Suarez scored his 46th goal of the season from a corner. Suarez took his tally to 49 before the end of the night and also contributed three assists as Barca were utterly dominant. Wins for Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid mean that the title race remains tight. Barca are joined on 79 points by Atletico, with Real a point further back. There are four games remaining. “We are human, we aren’t machines
and we can all commit errors or have a bad game,” Suarez told Spanish TV station Movistar+. “This is a demonstration that the group is more united than ever and desperate to win the league. It is still in our hands.” Barca face Sporting Gijon, Real Betis, Espanyol and Granada in their final games. “It was a spectacular result for us,” said manager Luis Enrique. “We have a wonderful challenge ahead of us to retain the league title. But there are still four games to go and I’m sure it’s not going to be easy.” In other matches played last night, Real Madrid comfortably beat fourth-placed Villarreal at the Bernabeu. Striker Karim Benzema instinctively headed Villarreal keeper Sergio Asenjo’s parry back into an empty net to give Real a 1-0 lead at the break. Lucas Vazquez drilled in a low second, before Luka Modric slid in to wrap up Real’s eighth straight La Liga win. But there was a late concern for coach Zinedine Zidane when Cristiano Ronaldo limped off in injury-time. Fernando Torres scored the only goal to help Atletico Madrid beat Athletic club to keep up the chase for the title while Sevilla lost 2-1 at Sporting Gijon. Valencia which is on a resurgent form thrashed Eibar 4-0 with Malaga drawing 1-1 at home with Rayo Vallecano.
Kenya Sevens Rugby Head Coach Benjamin Ayimba in ecstatic mood after the team landed at JKIA following their successful outing in Singapore. Ayimba now aims at glory at the Olympics in Rio in August. PHOTO: CAPITAL FM
FC Barcelona’s Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Deportivo Coruna during their Spanish Liga Primera Division match played at the Riazor stadium, in Coruna, Spain, last night. Suarez scored four goals and assisted three others. PHOTO: CABALAR/EPA
Man United keep top four hopes alive with victory over Palace
Manchester United’s Matteo Damian (left) celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with Juan Mata during their English Premier League match against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford last night. United won 2-0. PHOTO: NIGEL RODDIS/EPA
Manchester United moved one point behind fourth-placed Arsenal with victory over Crystal Palace on a night when many fans chose to stay away from Old Trafford. Damien Delaney set United on their way when he inadvertently turned Matteo Darmian’s cross into his own net. Julian Speroni kept Palace in the game with a series of fine saves before Darmian doubled the lead by lashing home from 20 yards. Arsenal host West Brom on Thursday. Darmian’s first goal for United sealed a highly satisfactory win for Louis van Gaal’s side on a night thousands of United fans decided to stay away. The attendance, which may have included season-ticket holders not present, was given as 75,277, but there looked to be far fewer inside the ground. Despite United’s victory, the atmosphere was flat. With their title challenge over and some fans disillusioned with manager Van Gaal, thousands of supporters chose to give this match a miss. Asked afterwards about the empty seats, Van Gaal said he didn’t see “a
lot” before adding “you have seen it because you want to see it.” This was a game United simply had to win and they easily managed to get the job done thanks, partly, to an inferior Palace side who have yet to secure top-flight safety. United were everything Palace were not - bright, creative, energetic and hungry. One win will not paper over the cracks of a disappointing league campaign, yet Van Gaal’s side have given themselves a fighting chance of sealing a top-four finish and Champions League football. United still face big tests against leaders Leicester City (home) and West Ham (away), while they must also travel to a Norwich side fighting to stay in the Premier League before ending the league season at home to Bournemouth. But for keeper Julian Speroni, Palace would have been on the receiving end of an ugly defeat as Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard once again showed United have a promising future. Martial, who gave Martin Kelly and
Adrian Mariappa a torrid evening, was denied by two excellent saves after Delaney had stabbed United into the lead while trying to make a clearance. United’s previous four league wins had been 1-0 but the hosts always looked likely to add to their lead against limp opponents. Darmian neatly chested the ball down before dispatching a sweet finish in front of the Stretford End and only more heroics from Speroni kept out the lively pair of Rashford and Lingard. Palace started 2016 fifth in the table yet three matches from the end of their league campaign they are nine points above the relegation zone and all the teams below them have games in hand. Manager Alan Pardew made seven changes from the side that earned a creditable 1-1 draw at Arsenal in their previous game, but they face Watford in Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against the backdrop of one win in 18 league games. Argentine Speroni kept his side in the game while Wilfried Zaha at least offered glimpses of an attacking threat.
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Liverpool thrash Martinez to the brink THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016
Jurgen Klopp’s first Merseyside derby ended in a comfortable victory as Liverpool beat 10-man Everton for their third consecutive Premier League win and leave Roberto Martinez on the brink of being sacked. Divock Origi and Mamadou Sakho headed in two goals in as many minutes at the end of the first half. Everton lost Ramiro Funes Mori for a nasty challenge on Origi, who had to be replaced by Daniel Sturridge. The substitute then drove in a third before Philippe Coutinho’s curled finish completed an emphatic win. The result keeps Liverpool in with an outside chance of a top-four finish. They are seventh on 54 points, six points behind Arsenal in fourth while Everton are 11th on 41 points. Everton have not won at Anfield since 1999 and, in truth, they never looked like getting anything from their latest visit. The Reds looked more organised from the outset, attacked with pace and in numbers, and only a couple of good saves from Joel Robles prevented the hosts from taking the lead much earlier than the 43rd minute. The sending-off of Funes Moris, after he stood on Origi’s ankle, arguably ended any hopes of an Everton fight-back but there had been little to suggest that was ever on the cards. Liverpool finished with 37 shots on goal, 13 of those on target, while all three of Everton’s efforts were wide.
This was the 226th Merseyside derby and one of the most one-sided but it did come at a cost for Liverpool as Klopp confirmed Origi had twisted his ankle. “It was really difficult for Everton: red card, injuries, good opponent. The second half changed completely with the red card and then the next change when John Stones had to come off that was really not easy for Everton. There was no real fight any more. That is not usual. There have been a lot more intensive derbies for sure and there will be a lot more intensive derbies,” Klopp said after the match. The first Merseyside derby this season proved to be the final game in charge for Klopp’s predecessor Brendan Rodgers. Pressure had been mounting on the 43-yearold after a disappointing start to the season in which the Reds had won just three of their opening 10 games and, after a 1-1 draw at Goodison on 4 October, he was sacked. The situation Rodgers found himself in before his departure mirrored Roberto Martinez’s going into this game. The Everton boss was under pressure to get a positive result last night, having overseen just three wins in the 10 games prior to the trip to Anfield. That pressure now shifts to Everton’s next game, with Martinez needing to pick up his players for an FA Cup semi-final with Manchester United at Wembley on Saturday.
Liverpool’s Divock Origi celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during their English Premier League match with Everton at Anfield last night. Origi was later stretchered off following a nasty challenge by Funes Mori (with him in the picture). Liverpool won 4-0. PHOTO: PETER POWELL/EPA
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will seek to slodify his grasp of the top four slot in their match against West Bromwich Albion tonight. PHOTO/EPA
Arsenal in must win West Brom clash at Emirates A
rsenal face West Brom in the Premier League tonight knowing only a win will cement their advantage over Manchester United in fifth and also help them leapfrog Manchester City into third as the race for Champions League slots hots up. Arsenal drew their last match against Crystal Palace 1-1, a result which Arsene Wenger labelled ‘disappointing’ and will want his side to bounce back with a win against Tony Pulis’ side. West Brom suffered a 1-0 defeat to Watford last Saturday with Saido Berahino missing two penalties. The result means their winless run currently stands at four matches, but the west Midlands club look to be safe from relegation having secured 40 points. Tony Pulis has lost all seven visits to the Emirates Stadium in his managerial career, a record he will wish to rectify on Thursday. Meanwhile Arsenal are just one win away from 500 Premier League victories. Jack Wilshere is expected to miss out although he is fit after recovering from a broken fibula. Manager Arsene Wenger says he is not likely to risk the 24-year-old midfielder when the Baggies visit the Emirates Stadium. Santi Cazorla (Achilles) and Tomas Rosicky (thigh) are also back in training but will not feature, while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (knee) is out.
West Brom boss Tony Pulis has a few knocks and niggles to contend with ahead of Thursday night’s trip to Arsenal. Pulis is not prepared to risk players who might then be struggling for Monday’s clash with title challengers Tottenham. Alex Pritchard could make his return from an ankle problem, but James Morrison (hamstring) is not yet available. West Brom beat Arsenal 2-1 at the Hawthorns earlier this season, despite only having one shot on target. Only one of the 13 Premier League meetings between Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal and a side managed by Tony Pulis has ever ended as an away win. Pulis has lost all seven visits to the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners had been unbeaten in nine Premier League games against the Baggies before their defeat at the Hawthorns back in November (W7 D2). West Brom have won just one of their last 11 Premier League away games (W1 D5 L5). West Brom have averaged lower than a goal a game under Tony Pulis in the Premier League (0.98 - 50 goals in 51 games). However, the Baggies have kept a clean sheet in 21 of Tony Pulis’ 51 Premier League games in charge of the club (41% of matches). Saido Berahino has scored just four goals in 28 Premier League appearances this season, after netting 14 in 2014-15.
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