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ormer First Lady Lucy Kibaki has passed away.

Mrs Kibaki passed away today morning while undergoing treatment at a hospital in London.

News of her death was announced to the nation by President Uhuru Kenyatta who also sent a message of condolence to her family.

“It is with deep sense of sadness and loss that I have learnt of the untimely death of the Former First Lady, Her Excellency Mrs. Lucy Kibaki. She passed away early this morning while undergoing treatment in Bupa Cromwell Hospital in London,” President Kenyatta said in a statement from State House which contained his signature.

“Her excellency has been unwell for the last one month and has been receiving treatment here in Kenya and subsequently in the United Kingdom,” the statement stated.

Mrs Kibaki was admitted to Nairobi hospital last month after she fell ill and was rushed to Gertrude’s Hospital in Muthaiga. She was later flown to London for further treatment.

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Jubilee’s diaspora scheme for 2017

Former First Lady Lucy Kibaki who died early today while undergoing treatment at the Bupa Cromwell Hospital in London, United Kingdom.

The ruling Jubilee coalition has put in place an elaborate plan targeting diaspora voters in its scheme to retain power in next year’s general election.

Among the plans the coalition will undertake includes a series of meetings with Kenyans in the diaspora whose votes could be very crucial in the 2017 power quest.

In an exclusive interview with X News, Jubilee Party Steering Committee co-chairman Noah Wekesa revealed that the coalition has split itself into two groups to bring in more votes in the Jubilee basket.

One group will next month be dispatched to the US, Australia and Germany to encourage more Kenyans living abroad to register as voters and eventually vote for Jubilee.

The team will conduct a meet-the-people tour into five regions; Australia, Antarctica, North America, South America, Europe and Asia.

The team is said to be under strong instructions from President Uhuru Kenyatta to persuade Kenyans living abroad on the need to vote in 2017 and why such a vote should be cast for Mr Kenyatta.

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Speaker Muturi attacks CJ Mutunga over Cord demos TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2016

Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi has today criticised Chief Justice Willy Mutunga over a tweet the latter made yesterday which has been interpreted to mean support for Cord demonstrations on Monday.

The opposition was yesterday teargassed by anti-riot police after they stormed the offices of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to pressure its commissioners to quit.

And while quoting American writer William Faulkner, Dr Mutunga said the teargassing of Cord leaders was a painful act that resides in the past.

“Faulkner’s quote is my very painful reflection that teargassing of peaceful demonstrations has not been our past since our independence! The past is never dead. The past is never dead. It’s not even past,” the Chief Justice wrote.

But Muturi has castigated Mutunga for his tweet saying it was wrong for the head of the judiciary to support ‘hooliganism and thuggery acts’ in the name of demonstrations.

He said Cord’s interest in yesterday’s protest was to polarise the country ahead of the general election next year.

“I am surprised to hear the head of the judiciary is supporting Cord’s demonstrations demanding the illegal removal of IEBC commissioners from office. I expected him to ask them to observe the rule of law. He must stop this civil society mindset,” Muturi said today at the Intercontinental Hotel in Nairobi during a forum to forge partnerships with parliamentary lobby groups.

According to Muturi, yesterday’s

New body to synchronise accreditation of courses The ministry of Education has formed a committee to synchronise the accreditation of courses offered in institutions of higher learning in a bid to resolve perennial standoffs between professional bodies and the universities.

The Programme Accreditation Consultative Committee (PACC) shall be tasked with addressing statutory conflicts that have seen varsity students hold demonstrations after the relevant professional bodies refuse to approve their enrolled courses in the institutions.

Addressing the media Monday afternoon, Cabinet Secretary for Education Fred Matiang’i said that the committee will be the vehicle to review pending cases surrounding programmes that caused disagreements between professional bodies and the Universities, causing anxieties among students and parents.

“Ours is a public trust which all of us must discharge in ways that does not hurt the country,” Dr Matiang’i said.

He explained that technical working committee to be chaired by Higher Eduication Principal Secretary Prof Colleta Suda will be charged with the responsibility to reviewing programmes that have difficulties in terms of acceptability in the light of changing industry complexities.

“PACC could provide a forum under which stakeholders could discuss the quality and relevance of professional programmes the higher education institutions were having in the light of industry needs” he added.

Chief Justice Willy Mutunga (left) and National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi (right). Mr Muturi has today criticised Dr Mutunga for tweeting that Cord demonstrators ought not to have been teargassed yesterday.

demonstrations were chaotic and disorderly and were not only meant to eject the commissioners but to destroy public property.

“When did peaceful demonstrations turn into breaking of gates and hurling insults to people who are constitutionally in office? Raila and his team deserved what they got,” he said.

“I wonder if Justice Mutunga would

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is whisked away by his security team after he was teargassed by anti-riot police in Nairobi yesterday. Speaker Muturi says Mr Odinga deserved the treatment he got.

allow goons to storm his office and eject him when he understands that he is in office legally,” he added.

The Speaker has called on the opposition to follow the law on the removal of IEBC bosses. “Article 251 is very clear on how to remove constitutional office holders.

All you need is a simple majority in the house. The issue of tyranny of numbers does not come into play. Let them bring the motion to the floor of the house,” he argued.

A previous attempt to force out IEBC commissioners was thwarted after the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee of the National Assembly declined a petition that wanted to have chairman Isaack Hassan and his team fired.

And Cord, fearing that Jubilee might thwart any further attempts to disband the commission through Parliament given its tyranny of numbers, has now resorted to unorthodox means to achieve their target.

However, yesterday’s march to physically hound the commissioners out of office was thwarted after police teargassed the leaders and dispersed the crowd.

But the opposition chiefs have vowed to continue with their protests every week until the commissioners finally quit.

“We will be back again on Monday, and again the other week until IEBC is forced out,” vowed Cord co-principal Moses Wetangula. wilson_x254

Former First Lady Lucy Kibaki dies aged 76 From Page 1

President Kenyatta while sending his condolences to the family said Mrs Kibaki will be remembered for her immense contribution to the development of our country.

“Especially notable was Her Excellency’s virtues of leadership and commitment to improving wellbeing of Kenyans, in particular her focus on tackling HIV/Aids, which will remain an inspiration to many,” he said.

The former First Lady has been in out of hospital for several months now, since going out of the public limelight before former President Mwai Kibaki got out of power in 2013 at the end of his second five year term.

Born in 1940, Lucy Kibaki was Kenya’s First Lady from 2003 to 2013.

She is survived by her husband Mwai Kibaki and four children Judy Wanjiku, Jimmy Kibaki, David Kagai, and Tony Githinji.

She will be remembered for her no-nonsense attitude, having been feared by State House staff, ministers and politicians when she was a tenant at the house on the hill.

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The first series of the meetings has been scheduled in the first week of May, and will be held in the cities of Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Minnesota and Dallas.

The second meetings have been lined up for Australia with the states of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Queensland, Perth and Albury.

The US and Australia meetings will be addressed by architects of the new Jubilee Party, led by Steering Committee co-chairmen Noah Wekesa and Kiraitu Murungi.

Jubilee’s United States liaison officer Simon Kirubi told the X-News the meetings will offer the new Jubilee Party an opportunity to market their policies and mobilise resources.

“We are going to hold major meetings across the four cities so that officials have an opportunity to sell policies and the manifesto of the party,” Kirubi said.

While Wekesa has been in the country to finalize on next month plans, other co-chair Kiraitu Murungi was in Lon-

don for business last month and met the Jubilee Party’s liaison team where they agreed to hold meeting in the UK later in the year.

While in United Kingdom, Kiraitu a held talks with Kenyans living in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Africa has the largest number of Kenyans living and working abroad, estimated at one million followed by Europe at around 400,000.

North America, including Canada, and Latin America, is said to have about 200,000 Kenyans. An estimated 150,000 of them live and work in the US. The Middle East has about 80,000 Kenyans, more than half working and living in Dubai. An estimated 150,000 Kenyans live in Asia, the majority of them in China.

The Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand have a combined Kenyan population of about 50,000.

Last year, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) launched an online system for mapping Kenyans living overseas so their

President Uhuru Kenyatta greets jubilant Kenyans whom he met in berlin, germany last month. Jubilee has put in place schemes to esnure those in the diapora vote for President Kenyatta’s re-election.

numbers and location can be plotted.

Later, the electoral body said it will register diaspora voters during the next mass registration to begin in Feb-

Lobby puts pressure for the enactment of gender rule A political lobby group has demanded that parliament enacts the Constitutional Amendment Bill to allow the realization of the two third gender principle ahead of next year’s general elections.

The Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD) has argued that though the bill has received divergent opposition from different quotas, parliament must ensure that women achieve a fair representation in the National Assembly.

Speaking during a forum to forge partnerships with parliamentary lobby groups CMD chairman Omingo Magara said that parliament had enough muscle to pass the legislation that the Supreme Court of Kenya termed as ‘progressive’ and enshrined under Article 81 of the 2010 constitution.

“Time for Kenya to enact laws that support the women’s place at the political decision making table is now and not tomorrow. This issue can no longer be delayed as the country remains an eyesore in the East African region,” Magara said.

Magara also noted that the country would be plunged into a constitutional crisis if the law was not realised and enacted.

“There is no need to wait to plunge into a constitutional crisis when parliament can avert it.

Parliament has the muscle to pass the bill,” he added. However, National assembly Speaker Justin Muturi allayed fears that there could be any constitutional crisis if parliament failed to pass the bill saying that the August 27th 2015 deadline imposed by the Supreme Court was only an advisory opinion and not a court order.

“The Supreme Court gave an advisory opinion and not a court order. You can decide to take the opinion or not,” Muturi said.

Muturi further argued that the constitution

has given Parliament powers to extend constitutional deadlines at least once if the provision at a particular time demanded so.

“Nothing is wrong with parliament in extending the deadline. The two third gender principle Bill was in the fifth schedule and we are allowed to extend once,” he said.

House Majority leader Aden Duale exuded confidence that parliament would pass the bill when he tables it in the House tomorrow afternoon.

“The Bill will be tabled tomorrow in the afternoon. I am sure my colleagues will vote in the affirmative,” Duale said.

He said it is time for women to achieve their constitutional right to political leadership, since it doesn’t require a referendum or extra expenses for passage.

“This Bill protects the gains of women in the constitution because women have a right to be represented. Some argue women are not experienced and it is high time for this 11th Parliament to set a precedent in women representation,” he said.

He observed that the tall order would be to marshal more than 300 MPS although the constitution requires a minimum of 233 members for any motion to pass a reading.

“Getting 233 members is not enough as some may vote against the affirmative. To be certain and sure of success we must have more than 300 members present in the house,” noted Duale who is also the House Majority Leader.

The National Assembly failed to meet last year’s August deadline for enactment of the law, which would place more women in leadership through affirmative action.

The Bill introduces clauses for proportionate allocation of special seats to the number of seats won by a political party after elections.

ruary 2017. The commission said it will set up polling centres in countries where there are at least 3,000 eligible Kenyan voters.

Those registered will, however, only vote for the presidency and in future referendums.

Earlier this month during a visit to Germany, President Uhuru Kenyatta assured Kenyans living in Germany that they would vote in the next election scheduled for August 8, 2017.

He said his government will find the funds to finance registration of all eligible Kenyans as voters domestically and abroad ahead of the polls.

“I consider the diaspora as the 48th county and, like other Kenyans, they are shareholders in the country and have equal right to quality services, including facilitation to participate in the general elections,” President Uhuru said in Berlin last month.

The President said the IEBC and National Treasury are discussing how to source the funds to finance election activities abroad.

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MP Keter issues impeachment warning to water CS Wamalwa Water and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eugine Wamalwa risks being impeached if he doesn’t rescind his decision to reinstate suspended National Irrigation Board (NIB) General Manager Daniel Barasa.

Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter has accused Wamalwa of interfering with the boards’ operations and being compromised to reinstate Barasa.

The MP claims that the CS received money from certain politicians in order to reinstate Barasa who was suspended by the board due to financial impropriety. “If he doesn’t rescind his decision, I will file an impeachment motion against him. We cannot allow corrupt people in public offices courtesy of the Cabinet Secretary,” Keter said. He said he will expose the CS for underhand dealings that led him to reinstate the NIB boss. The firebrand MP called on the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to launch an immediate investigation over the matter.

“The reinstatement of Barasa through a letter to the NIB chairman Sammy Latena is alarming as it has come at a time when the NIB has started the planting at the

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multi-billion shillings Galana Kulalu irrigation scheme. This action goes against the spirit of fighting corruption in the country. We therefore call on the EACC, relevant parliamentary investigation committees and the auditor general to speed up investigations and conduct a thorough audit of financial mismanagement on all projects being undertaken by the irrigation board,” Keter said at a press conference at Parliament today. Keter said the action by the CS is an indication that he’s not together with the President Uhuru Kenyatta in the fight against corruption.

“The NIB has for a long time been used as a cash cow by managers. We will not allow public money to be used for personal gain,” he said In a letter to the board chairman, the CS defended his action saying that section 5 of the Irrigation Act, cap 347 was flouted when suspending Barasa adding that the accusations made against the chairman were too general and vague.

“Casting a blanket accusations against public officers without due regard to the principal of natural justice amounts to flagrant disregard of the constitution, the employment

act and the Human Resource Policy of NIB,” Wamalwa said in his letter. Wamalwa has now directed the board to form a special committee within 14 days to investigate any allegations made against the said officer and report its findings within 30 days.

Barasa, Mary Chomba (deputy general manager finance and strategy) and Boaz Akello (procurement and supplies) were suspended on Thursday over alleged misconduct and financial mismanagement.

Burundi deadline over General’s killers issued

Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza has given the country’s security forces a one-week deadline to find the killers of a senior general shot dead on Monday.

The killing of General Athanase Kararuza and his wife were “shameful acts,” he said.

Their daughter was also wounded in the attack outside her school in the capital, Bujumbura.

More than 400 people have been killed in unrest since Mr Nkurunziza announced a year ago his bid for a third term.

He won elections in July, after surviving a coup attempt and mass protests to demand that he steps down.

General Kararuza was the latest in a string of high-ranking army officials who have been targeted by unidentified gunmen.

“He energetically fought against the coup plotters last year and exceptionally contributed in strengthening peace and security during and after elections,” Mr Nkurunziza said in a statement.

General Kararuza’s bodyguard was also killed in the shooting.

Security forces have also been accused of killing opponents and dumping them in mass graves by rights group Amnesty International.

Shortly after the attack in Bujumbura, the International Criminal Court announced that it was starting a preliminary investigation into the violence in Burundi.

This will decide whether a full-blown investigation will take place, which could result in charges against those accused of being behind the violence.

Correspondents say the killing is a blow for President Nkurunziza because it shows that he cannot guarantee the safety of his officers.

On Sunday, the Minister for Human Rights Martin Nivyabandi survived a grenade attack as he was coming out of church. Although both opposition and government forces are ethnically mixed, some fear that the violence could descend into a repeat of the genocidal killings which the country has previously experienced.

Mr Nkurunziza is the former leader of a Hutu rebel group which battled a Tutsi-dominated army for many years until he came to power in 2005 as part of a peace deal.

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Saudi Arabia pledges economic overhaul to end ‘addiction to oil’:

Saudi Arabia has unveiled a long-awaited plan for a radical transformation of its economy, pledging to end its “addiction to oil” and bolster its private sector in a shift that will see the planned $2tn listing of the state-owned Saudi Aramco.

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Githurai cited as most affordable mortgage market in Nairobi Githurai has been cited as the most affordable mortgage market in Nairobi, according to a new report by investment company, Cytonn Real Estate.

The report, which was released yesterday, indicates that Nairobi’s Metropolitan area will remain a renters market as mortgages continue to be unaffordable to many. The report has pegged interest rates as the contributing factor to low mortgage penetration.

Githurai is the most affordable mortgage market requiring a median income between Sh25,000 to Sh50,000 to purchase a house using a mortgage.

Areas such as Nyari, Karen, Runda, Muthaiga and Kitisuru are the most unaffordable mortgage markets with households requiring a minimum of Sh3.1 million to purchase a house through mortgage option, the report states.

The research comes at a time when finance institutions are currently offering mortgages at a rate between 12 per cent and 21 per cent, which remains high relative to income levels in the market.

“On varying interest rates, apartments are affordable at 8 per cent with detached housing in all areas at 3 per cent except Kahawa,” added the report.

It also stipulated that many people in the Nairobi Metropolitan area purchase houses using cash sourced mainly from savings and loans from Saccos and other financial institutions. According to the report, the unaffordability of mortgages

has also seen many home buyers though living in the city, going to construct houses in their rural homes.

These developments come just as Kenya’s real estate sector has suffered a massive blow from a low uptake in mortgages caused by high financing costs as well as high land prices within Nairobi, according to a study dubbed the Nairobi Mortgage and Rental Affordability.

The report indicates that Kenya has only 22,000 mortgages with a population

of over 44 million equating to one mortgage for over 1,950 Kenyans.

The skyrocketing land prices are majorly driven by inadequate availability of land for development, says Cytonn Investment’s Real Estate Research Team led by Shev Arora.

Furthermore, a lack of proper funding for real estate development has resulted in excessive debt financing leading to increased financing costs owing to the extended project time frames.

The report also indicates that housing construction costs are relatively high owing to the high cost of construction material accounting for 70 per cent of the total construction costs, hindering the growth of real estate.

Numerous permits, certification fees and charges further drive costs up where - for instance -architect fees account for over 4 per cent of the overall construction costs.

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Cytonn Real Estate Service Manager Johnson Denge (Left) and Shiv Arora, Head of Private Equity Real Estate at Cytonn Investments Management Limited during a media briefing at a Nairobi Hotel.

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KFFHW moves to raise Sh50m to eradicate hunger The Kenya Freedom From Hunger Walk (KFFHW), through the Ministry of Agriculture, has today unveiled a programme seeking to raise up to Sh50 million, an initiative seeking to eradicate hunger across the country.

Addressing the press during an official launching of the programme this morning, Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture Hon. Willy Bett said the amount will be used to train small scale farmers on production of indigenous foods which are essential in body building according to the country’s medical fraternity.

He added that part of the kitty will be used to promote access to clean water and sanitation, promotion of integrated livestock keeping, environmental management as well as facilitation of good governance among the youth and women. “We want to raise the said money to help us eradicate acute hunger out of this country through provision of knowledge and finance to our farmers especially in rural regions so that they can produce enough food to cater for the highly growing population,’’ he said.

The CS said it is ironic that Agriculture is “the backbone of this country yet our citizens are lacking something to put on their table hence it requires serious actions such as this initiatives.”

He said that once the move succeeds, the government will provide the means to further motivate farmers.

“We are working to ensure that the government offers ready markets to agriculture commodities,’’ he added. enock_x254

Kenya, Rwanda set pace for economic Accident blocks East African trade route for over 14 hours growth in Sub-Saharan Africa - WBG

Kenya and Rwanda are setting the pace for economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, a new report from the World Bank Group (WBG) has confirmed.

Senior Vice President for the 2030 Development Agenda, United Nations Relations and Partnerships Mahmoud Mohieldin has affirmed that over the past year, growth remained buoyant in Kenya and Rwanda, helped by infrastructure spending, strong consumer demand, and a growing services sector.

In a speech received at a discussion dubbed “The Africa we Want in 2030, 2063 and Beyond” Forum in New York City, Mohieldin stressed on the World Bank’s commitment to work together with African governments and other stakeholders to achieve sustainable industrialization and infrastructure development.

“There is a pathway to reaching this milestone, but as you are well all aware, there are many impediments

in our way. But the path will be for African countries to define and deliver, in collaboration with development partners including the Word Bank Group,” he explained.

“The challenges we face in achieving this are immense,” he added.

His sentiments come at a time when 700 million people still live in extreme poverty, with estimates indicating that that more than half of them (390 million) live in Africa.

The Senior Vice President noted that the Sustainable Development Goals provide a clear global mandate to address poverty, including on the African continent. He stated that there are clear inter-linkages between the 2030 Development Agenda and Africa’s Agenda 2063.

“The two agendas put people at the center, and each speak to the aspirations to share the benefits of sustainable development with all people. We have a history of implementing the MDGs

and as we know the performance on the Millennium Development Goals was mixed,” he said.

The Group stated that on the positive side, poverty in sub-Saharan Africa declined from 56 per cent in 1990 to 43 per cent in 2012. Primary school enrollment increased from 54 per cent in 1990 to 70 per cent in 2012, and the percentage of girls attending rose from 82 per cent in 1990 to 90 per cent in 2012; Africa had 10 of the 12 low-income countries globally which reduced under-five mortality rates by at least two-thirds.

In one of its latest reports, the group has found that urbanization and wellmanaged cities can provide a major opportunity to offer a springboard for diversification.

“But for urbanization to bring the benefits that it should, cities must become less costly for firms and hence more appealing to investors; ” Dennis_x254 Mohieldin said.

The highway from Kenya’s port of Mombasa was blocked for more than 14 hours yesterday, barring East Africa’s main trade route due to an accident involving trucks.

According to a police report, traffic was backed up for 60km in either direction.

Queues began forming at about 8 p.m. on Sunday after three trucks were involved in an accident in the Salama area about 100km from Nairobi.

Mombasa handles imports such as fuel and other vital goods for Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and interruption of traffic along the highway could affect regional business.

Police deployed cranes to clear the blockage which included a fuel truck that had burnt down after the accident, Reuters reports.

“Our officers have been at the affected areas the whole night and right now at least there is some slow movement.

By this evening, everything should

certainly be back to normal,” said Jacinta Muthoni, the Kenya Police traffic commandant.

In November, a similar blockage on the same highway took 60 hours to clear.

Port officials in Mombasa said it was too early to feel an impact of the blockage on cargo uptake from the port.

“If the jam continues, it will eventually begin to slow down our operations,” said Bernard Osero, the Mombasa port corporate affairs manager.

The accident happened just days after the Ministry of Transport confirmed that it is working on expanding Kenya’s main port in Mombasa and the Nairobi international airport, as well as new road projects around the country.

The National Treasury is also working towards implementing an initiative dubbed the ‘Electronic Single Window’ for customs clearance along with other measures to further reduce the cost and time for trade along the country’s Northern Corridor and through Mombasa.

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National Bank sacks three top managers TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2016

Three suspended top managers at National Bank of Kenya (NBK) have been sacked following accusations of ‘questionable’ transactions. The three include the Chief Executive Officer Munir Ahmed, Chief Finance Officer Chris Kisire as well as the Executive Director in charge of corporate institutional and business banking Boniface Biko. The managers are part of six other top officials who had been suspended last month and immediately put on compulsory leave.

The National Bank of Kenya Board of Directors has said that the six had been facing numerous accusations including illegal loan disbursement, high number of staff turnover and audit related queries. In the interim, the Board has appointed Wilfred Musau as acting CEO, while Henry Maosa will take over as the Chief Finance Officer.

Reuben Koech will also perform the role of Executive Director in charge of corporate institutional and business banking in acting capacity.

NBK has been in the spotlight over staff exits under its five-year transformation strategy meant to elevate the lender to a top-tier bank by 2017. Moreover, the bank announced a Sh1.18 billion loss after tax in its 2015 financial year results compared to the Sh1.203 billion profit before tax it made during a similar period the previous year.

It is on record that the loss was attributed to heavy provisions and loan impairment charge which increased

by Sh3.2 billion over the period. The

bank’s total assets however grew to Sh125 billion during the period under review, up from 2014’s Sh122 billion.

On the other hand, the bank’s total liabilities jumped to Sh114.3 billion from Sh110.7 billion. Its net loans and advances to customers stood at Sh67.8 billion up from ShSh65.6 billion.

Nevertheless, customer deposits on the other hand grew to Sh110.6 billion, up from 2014’s 104.7 billion. Net interest income during the financial year declined from Sh6.7 billion to Sh6.4

billion. On the other hand, the total operating expenses stood at Sh11.1 billion up from Sh7.4 billion.

The Kenya Bankers Association plans to introduce a new self-regulating framework, by the end of June this year aimed at enhancing governance in the banking sector. The new framework governed by KBA, will see introduction of punitive measures against banks that do not adhere to the rules. kevin_x254

Kenya misses world measles injection standard by one per cent Kenya has failed to reach the World Bank’s unofficial standard for measles injections by just one per cent.

These developments come at a time when the disease, coupled with other preventable sicknesses, costs the country roughly Sh24.7 billion each year due to premature death.

According to a study by the World Health Organisation, most nations across the globe managed to immunise 80 per cent of children aged 12-23 months in 2014.

Kenya, on the other hand, only managed to immunise 79 per cent.

A report by the Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) indicates that as much as $2.7 million (Sh273 million) is lost each year due to productivity losses brought about by sick workers.

Approximately 19,500 Kenyans, including 17,100 children under 5, die each year from diarrhoea – nearly all of which is directly attributed to poor water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).

In addition poor sanitation is a contributing factor – through its impact on malnutrition rates – to other leading causes of child mortality including malaria, ALRI and measles.

The World Health Organization has found that about 85 per cent of the world’s children received a measles vaccine by their first birthday in 2014 - up from 73 per cent in 2000.

Between 2000 and 2014, measles vaccination prevented an estimated 17.1 million deaths making it one of the “best buys” in public health.

Though Kenya did not hit the 80 per cent mark, it managed to beat South Africa, which only immunised 70 per cent of its target population, as well as Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, the DRC, Niger, Chad and Nigeria.

Meanwhile, Tanzania and Uganda managed to immunise 99 per cent and 82 per cent of their target population respectively.

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HVAC industry set for buoyant growth in Middle East & Africa TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2016

Mr Kevin Cha, LG President for the Middle East & Africa.

The Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) products and equipment’s market is gearing up for buoyant growth in the coming months due to an ongoing boom within the industry.

The sector is set to find high usage across different residential, commercial and industrial applications, with ‘green technology’ embedded products gaining fast traction. This is in response to the increased regulations for energy efficient products locally and globally and with rise of trends like smart cities and green buildings in the Middle East and Africa.

The HVAC industry in the Middle East & Africa is witnessing a prominent presence of products dominating different segments of the market and one of the fundamental facets that seem promising for international as well as regional manufacturers, distributors and system integrators is the ongoing development in various

residential, commercial industrial, and institutional projects across the MEA region.

Commenting on the trend, Mr Kevin Cha, President, Middle East & Africa, LG Electronics, said: “Companies are investing in R&D and designing new products that have better energy ratings and result in lower emissions and utility bills.

With such a proactive approach by industry players including us, the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) industry looks set to experience robust growth in the coming years in response to increasing demand”.

With massive investment plans already underway by big real estate groups and government agencies towards enhancing the infrastructure and promoting new avenues for the tourists, there will be a direct impact on the overall tourism industry across the Middle East & Africa. Also, with the new age shopping centers, hotels,

hospitals, apartments, airports, and others, world class air-conditioned environments will be offered to the end-users.

Likewise, in line with the major HVAC regulations prevalent in the MEA region like LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certification, Arab Energy Efficiency Building Regulations, and GCC Standardization Council (GSO), among others, HVAC manufacturers like LG Electronics ensure that the products strictly comply with the latest energy efficiency norms laid down by the respective regulators, government, and other green building policy makers of a particular country in the region.

LG’s HVAC business has grown exponentially over the last 20 years.

The success of LG air conditioners has grown to become one of the giants in the highly competitive HVAC industry.

“LG’s air conditioning business

Trade Ministry moves to support textile and pulse seed sectors

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Trade has launched a two value chain road map aimed at improving the country’s clothing, textile and pulse seed sectors.

Speaking during a launch ceremony in Nairobi, the Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Trade Ali Ismael said that the clothing and textile industry will require a facelift in order to remain competitive.

“Our clothing and textile industry used to manufacture good quality clothing in the 70s. We are aware of the challenges but through the launch of the value chain, we need to go back to where we were and make quality clothes,” he explained.

“Our Government is making a substantial investment in the two areas,” Ismael added.

“The textile and clothing sector has gone down in the recent years in terms of production and expertise. Through the partnership of an Indian

company Supporting Indian investment for Africa (SITA) and International Trade Centre, we will improve the two sectors,” he reiterated.

India is the leading producer and consumer of pulses, which are a type of grain seed, accounting for 25 per cent of global imports. Most of the country’s population consists of vegetarians.

“Kenya lacks access to improved seed varieties in the production of pulses, said Gerald Masila the Chief Executive Officer for the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC).

According to Masila, Kenya ranks 17th globally and 4th in Africa in terms of pulse production.

“Kenya has a big potential in pulses production but lacks a good system for certified seeds,” he said.

Masila explained that the country’s current production is approximately one million Metric Lenah_x254 tons per annum.

Kenya Breweries unveils ‘Shikilia Nganya na Pilsner’ competition Pilsner, a product of beer maker, Kenya Breweries Ltd (KBL), has launched a national consumer promotion dubbed “Shikilia Nganya na Pilsner” that will see hundreds of consumers win prizes worth millions of shillings daily and weekly.

“The Shikilia Nganya na Pilsner campaign is about rewarding our loyal consumers by offering them exciting prizes and rewards. This is what Pilsner is made of – boldness and a cando demeanour that is in the hearts of Kenyans,” said Truphena Malaki, KBL Senior Brand Manager for Pilsner.

Malaki explained that the “Shikilia Nganya na Pilsner” campaign reflects a movement being created by a new generation of Kenyans who are fuelling a progressive new spirit of enterprise.

“The idea to offer a matatu as the grand prize borrows from Kenya’s matatu culture known for its innovativeness, creativity and above all a never-say-die attitude that has contributed to Kenya’s entrepreneurial spirit,” she added.

Besides creating employment for millions of young people, the matatu industry has provided a platform for artists who develop graffiti and art work for the vehicles as well as for musicians and DJs whose music is played for commuters.

The 10-week promotion will include a series of in-bar activations, allowing consumers to win merchandise that includes a grand prize of a brand new Isuzu 29-seater matatu. Winners of the weekly prizes will walk away with home theatres, airtime, T-shirts, caps, key holders and smartphones among others.

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is already an integral part of the company’s business and LG has invested in producing a wide range of solutions across both residential and commercial sectors for several decades now. The company recently made large investments for R&D, and constructed a new chiller manufacturing facility set to open in 2017”, added Mr Cha. In the residential space, LG’s latest Titan Split air conditioners offer exceptionally cool environment, even during the humid summer months thanks to its tropical compressor, which holds performance verification

by TUV Rheinland. LG’s latest Titan air conditioners can withstand extreme conditions such as high temperature degrees up to 60ºC. With the rapid technological developments within the HVAC industry, the HVAC products are embedding features making them more and more energy efficient and eco-friendly. kevin_x254

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Prince is a Part of that generation, as are U.K.-Born BoWie, ricKman, PaPa WemBa and many others of this year’s notaBle losses.

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rince, the influential singer, songwriter and performer with a career that spanned nearly 40 years, died at his home, Paisley Park, near Minneapolis at the age of 57. The news spread around the world and garnered tributes to the pop icon from fellow musicians, celebrities and fans.

Prince’s passing is the latest in a seemingly constant stream of celebrity deaths hitting the headlines since the year began. In less than five months, the world has lost musician David Bowie, actor Alan Rickman, a u t h o r H a r p e r Lee, singer Maurice White, actress D o r i s Roberts, Africa’s king of Sokous Papa Wemba and dozens of others. The BBC noted that twice as many obituaries were written in the first quarter of this year as compared with same period last year.

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As tributes continue to pour in honour of fallen king of rumba Papa Wemba, Tanzanian songbird Diamond Platnumz has expressed uttermost shock on learning of the passing on of the legend. He has also revealed that in his recent tour of Paris, he worked on a yet to be released track with Papa Wemba. Posting a 30 second teaser video of the song the duo recorded together, Diamond wrote on his social media pages: ‘Just four weeks ago we were in Paris, featured me in his song and we planned a lot for the song and Suddenly got the news....dah! Still don’t want to believe that you are really Gone Legend....We will always miss you ... #‎RipPapaWemba .

are facing their final acts in 2016? While there is no single explanation behind the unusually high number of losses this year, there are a number of factors that contribute to this tragic trend.

DeMogRAPHICS Baby boomers are aging. In the United States, there are 76.4 million people, or 24 percent of the total population, belonging to the generation born between 1946 and 1964. In 2016, those individuals range in age from 52 to 70. Prince is a part of that generation, as are U.K.-born Bowie, Rickman, Papa Wemba and many others of this year’s notable losses.

Looking at the 10 leading causes of death by age group as provided by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data (PDF), from ages 1 through 45, the primary causes of death tend to be “unintentional injury,” “homicide” and “suicide.” Beginning at 45, “malignant neoplasms,” or cancer, and “heart disease” top the list. The number of lives lost only increases with the higher the age group.

A generation as large as the baby boomers would naturally have its own proportional contingent of famous faces, who are now falling to the same conditions claiming their contemporaries.

SoCIAL MeDIA Social media greatly accelerates and amplifies the pace with which celebrity news travels, and an emotional experience like the death of a well-known personality is bound to have even more impact.

The variety of media channels available to consumers also means a greater access to current events that might not have been carried in the pre-digital media days when local, regional and national print, radio and television were the gatekeepers of information.

CeLeBRIty CULtURe exPAnDeD As consumers have expanded and diversified their sources of entertainment and information, the galaxy of notable names that fit the mold of a star has broadened.

Here, too, social and digital media play a role in carrying news of celebrity death beyond what might have been a niche audience.

Putting it all together suggests that the grim news in the entertainment section of the newspaper might be the new normal. With the year not halfway over, waves of more bad news in the months to come seems tragically unavoidable.

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Ian Mbugua trolled for ‘gay pose’

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The pose, taken at a photo shoot, observers say is not manly and quite disturbing to his fans and followers despite being a family man.

‘I don’t know about you guys but I will not be shocked to hear that Ian has undergone a sex change at some point, look at his left hand, which straight guy poses with his hand like that? Forget about the rest of the pose’ wrote Khamis Athman on the photo. Since the evolution of Bruce Jenner to Caitlyn Jenner, the general public has been keen on celebrities’ sexual orientation.

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Jesus is a hairdresser for a troupe of drag performers in Havana, but dreams of being a performer.

When he finally gets his chance to be on stage, a stranger emerges from the crowd and punches him in the face. The stranger is his father Angel, a former boxer, who has been absent from his life for 15 years. As father and son clash over their opposing expectations of each other, Viva becomes a love story as the men struggle to understand one another and become a family again.

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Down on their luck, punk rockers The Ain’t Rights are finishing up a long and unsuccessful tour, and are about to call it quits when they get an unexpected booking at an isolated, run-down club. What seems merely to

be a third-rate gig escalates into something much more sinister when they witness an act of violence backstage that they weren’t meant to see. Now trapped backstage, they must face off against the club’s depraved owner.

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Stop being attentive, doting and gooeyeyed – I don’t mean that you have to go cold mind you, certainly don’t start to ignore the poor guy or give him dirty looks, what I mean is to focus attention on yourself. Put yourself at the centre of the universe instead of him.

Become more and more unavailable – If before, you would drop everything just to be around him, or have a texting conversation for ages just because it’s convenient for him; – it is time to start cutting things short. He will begin to notice that suddenly you have a lot going on and this is the point when HE will realize that he is not the centre of

oes something feel off between you and your partner? Are you worried that your relationship has lost its spark? If something seems wrong but you aren’t sure what’s going on, it might be that the attraction between you two is fizzling out. Here are three top signs; Your partner has trouble looking you in the eyes When it comes to matters o f

your universe! Be Mysterious – The more obscure you can be about how you spend your own time, the more curious he will be about you, because suddenly you will be a mystery! Unpredictability is exciting, and mysteries exist to be solved. If he is curious about you, then he will begin to go out of his way to find out more about you, which will mean, out of his own free will, he is paying you attention – finally!

Show that other men find you attractive – A sure way to put any guy who is interested in you on their toes is to present them with the competition. All you have to do is drop a name here and there.

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the heart, the power of eye contact is undeniable. A study reported last year by the New York Times tested the hypothesis of what makes people attracted to each other and subsequently fall in love.

If your partner is frequently averting his or her gaze or looking away when the two of you talk, your partner may be hiding a painful truth from you. This can happen during the course of a normal conversation or even during sex. When Hollywood shows you people in love gazing into each other’s eyes, they are not exaggerating. Eye contact is where intimacy starts and ends. If you’re partner has stopped looking you in the eye, they are disconnected from you.

Sex is infrequent and repetetive A huge sign that you’re attracted to your partner? A healthy sexual relationship, though frequency varies for every couple.

Your partner avoids you Do you frequently find yourself asking your partner what’s wrong? Is it evident he or she is unhappy? Since it’s likely you know your partner well, you’ll notice a slight change in behavior: the way their mood changes when he or she is around you. If you’re relationship has had great communication in the past, them no longer communicating their feelings and thoughts about what makes them upset may mean things have shifted for them.

Signs your is in trouble

THE LUO RITES OF PASSAGE People were discouraged from noting when someone was pregnant for fear that problems might result from jealous ancestors or neighbors. Older women and midwives assisted the woman throughout her pregnancy and in childbirth. The birth of twins, which was believed to be the result of evil spirits was treated with special attention and requires taboos (prohibitions) on the part of the parents. It was believed that only if neighbors engaged in obscene dancing and used foul language then the burden of giving birth to twins would be lifted. The Luo, however, did not adopt circumcision for men, as practiced in some neighboring Bantu groups.

Adolescence was a time of preparation for marriage and family life. Traditionally, girls obtained tattoos on their backs and had their ears pierced. Girls spent time in peer groups where conversation centered on boys and their personal attributes.

Sex education was in the hands of older women who gave advice in a communal sleeping hut used by teenage girls. Lovers sometimes made secret arrangements to meet near these huts, although premarital pregnancy was strictly forbidden.

Since there are no initiation ceremonies in earlier stages of the life cycle, the funeral serves as the most important symbol for family and community identity. Burials must take place in Luoland, regardless of where a person may have lived during his or her adult years.

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Manchester City in real test against Madrid tonight Manchester City will seek to extend their already made history and reach the Champions League final for the first time when they host Real Madrid at the Etihad in the semi-finals tonight.

Manuel Pellegrini’s side has already written history by reaching the semis when they knocked out fancied French side PSG at the quarters.

But they face ten-time winners Real Madrid who are also chasing for their only real chance of silverware this season.

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has laid to rest doubts over the fitness of Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema for tonight’s encounter.

The Portuguese captain Ronaldo missed Saturday’s 3-2 La Liga victory at Rayo Vallecano with a muscle problem while Benzema limped off before half-time against Rayo with an apparent hamstring problem.

But former France international Zidane has included all of his players in the squad and both trained at the Etihad on Monday evening.

“The plan is for Cristiano and Benzema to play, but there is still one more training session and so we shall see,” he said during Monday’s news conference. “Right now they are in perfect shape, they have both recuperated phenomenally and I would say they are at 100 percent. The plan is for them to play tomorrow (tonight),” he said.

While Man City will be making their debut at the semis, Real Madrid are already record breakers having won Europe’s elite club competition more

than any other team.

But Manuel Pellegrini has no grudges with his former side.

Pellegrini was appointed as first team coach of Real Madrid when Florentino Perez returned as president in 2009, with €200 million b e i n g spent on new signings including Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Karim Benzema and Xabi Alonso.

But the team was humbled that season leading to his sacking. But the Chillean told a press conference on Monday that he holds no grudges against anyone at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Focus tonight will mainly be on forwards with Zidane likely to start with his usual front three of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale. City meanwhile will stick to their favoured four-two-three-one formation with Sergio Aguero operating as the main Striker.

Defensive midfielder Yaya Toure is likely to start despite picking up an injury in their weekend clash with Stoke while fellow midfielder Fernandinho should be fine having been rested for the weekend action.

Captain Vincent Kompany has already declared himself 100 percent fit to face the attacking threat of Real Madrid and is likely to maintain his place in the heart of defence alongside returning fullbacks Sagna and Clichy both of whom were rested at the weekend.

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Ulinzi awarded points for botched clash with Ingwe

Ulinzi FC has been awarded all three points following the abandonment of their league match with AFC Leopards at the weekend.

The match played at the Mumias Complex on Saturday was called off at the 81st minute after fans of the home team caused crowd trouble.

And late last evening, the Kenya Premier League Disciplinary Committee ruled in favour of Ulinzi and awarded them maximum points and two goals.

“AFC Leopards SC caused the abandonment of the match as indicated in the Match Officials reports and in accordance with Rule 3.4 Responsibilities of Clubs (b) Abandoned Matches the match is therefore awarded to Ulinzi Stars FC on a 2-0 basis in accordance to Rule 3.7 Abandoned Matches and 3.8 Forfeited Matches,” the committee ruled.

Leopards Player Eugene Ambulwa had an altercation with Ulinzi Stars Geoffrey Kokoyo and after the referee pointed to the spot, Leopards steward confronted the official in protest which was followed by fans hurling in stones, alcohol bottles and other objects to the field.

The Club will now answer to charges of

not providing adequate security as the home team and for failing to control its fans.

“AFC Leopards SC failed to provide adequate security that lead to the loss of property belonging to the match officials and the club is culpable,” the committee ruled.

A hearing by the IDCC will he held on Thursday where AFC Leopards have been summoned to respond to the charges.

The club now remains third on the log with 18 points, three behind leaders Mathare United which is ahead of second placed Tusker with a point.

Ulinzi Stars meanwhile climbed to fifth with 16 points.

Meanwhile, Gor Mahia has also been summoned at the Thursday hearing to also answer to charges of failing to control their fans who attacked a linesman two weeks ago.

Tusker was awarded the penalty is the dying stages of the encounter much to the disgust of the Green Army who violently protested and halted proceedings for 30 minutes.

Goalkeeper Boniface Oluoch has also been summoned by the committee to answer to

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charges of confronting assistant referee George Mwangi who awarded the penalty.

Oluoch was seen pushing the linesman twice as he protested the controversial decision.

Both Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards are sponsored by giant betting company Sportpesa. And now, Sportpesa which is also the league’s title sponsor, wants tough measures to end hooliganism.

“We believe that tough measures like docking points should be taken so as to end this vice. A sponsors, we are getting concerned that KPL is probably not doing enough to deal with this problem,” Sportpesa chief executive Ronald Karauri said.

It is understood that Football Kenya Federation (FKF) is mulling the introduction of far reaching measures aimed at tackling the vice.

Among those proposed at an executive meeting yesterday include docking points from clubs whose fans cause abandonment of matches.

Currently, only Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards have huge following with their fans often the ones causing crowd trouble at match venues.

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Title looms for Leicester City L

eicester City will win the Premier League if they beat Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. Victory at the home of the 20-time English champions would secure the title after Tottenham could only draw 1-1 at home to West Brom last night.

The result left Spurs seven points adrift of Leicester with each team only having three games left. Claudio Ranieri’s unfancied side started the season as 5,000-1 outsiders for the title. Usual championship contenders Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United and defending champions Chelsea have struggled for consistency. Speaking after Monday’s game, West Brom boss Tony Pulis told BBC Radio 5 live: “I just want Leicester to win it. Leicester is such a wonderful story and I don’t think it can happen anywhere else but in this country.

“What Leicester can do is dig results out and that’s what they’ve done. I just think it’s a wonderful, wonderful story. But they still have a lot of work to do.”

Former Leicester and England striker Gary Lineker has previously suggested his hometown club were on the “edge of sporting immortality”. The Match of the Day presenter - also an ex-Spurs and Everton player - said it would be the “most unlikely triumph in the history of team sport”. MOTD pundit and former England striker Alan Shearer, who won the title with Blackburn Rovers in 1995, has also described a potential Leicester title victory as “the best story of all time”. Leicester, owned by Thai billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, have never won the English top-

flight title. They have already qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history. The Foxes started the season among the favourites for relegation, with only the three promoted sides - Watford, Norwich and Bournemouth - longer odds for the title.

Italian Ranieri, who took charge when Nigel Pearson was sacked in the summer, was seen as an uninspired choice by some fans and pundits after Pearson masterminded a run of seven wins in nine games as the Foxes escaped relegation in 2014-15.

Former Tottenham midfielder and Match of the Day pundit Jermaine Jenas said: “Everyone’s pinching themselves because it’s an unbelievable achievement. In terms of a sporting story it’s one of the biggest ever.

“These players will be legends at Leicester.

They will have done it with class and quality and it’s good for football. It’s a beautiful story.

“If I were a Leicester player, the incentive for that game at Old Trafford is immense. Spurs knew they would need to win every game and it will take a major shift and massive luck to win the league.”

Ex Leicester defender Matt Elliott told BBC Radio 5 live: “Leicester can win the title at Old Trafford - it sounds incredible. I’m covering it on the radio and there are three of us going up in the car. If they win, it won’t be me driving home. “I’m not used to this sort of media attention. It’s a big result tonight. There’s still work to do but in most people’s eyes it is done and dusted - I’m sure Claudio Ranieri will say something different to the players.”

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