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Touring North Eastern Counties

President Uhuru Kenyatta greets his deputy William Ruto upon arrival at the El Wak airstrip at the commencement of his three-day tour of North eastern region. Mr Kenyatta is expected to initiate development projects in Mandera today before going to Wajir tomorrow and Garissa on Saturday

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Poll body’s image is tainted, says expert Whether the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is blameless or guilty of the allegations lodged against it, concerns are that the allegations have disparaged its image.

Bob Mkangi, a constitutional lawyer who served as a member of the Committee of Experts that summarised the 2010 Constitution, called for dialogue that will lead to a legal agreement to resolve IEBC’s waning public trust.

“Controversies alluding to corruption really have tainted the institution’s image in the eyes of the public.

Where you start attracting scandals cutting across the board, Kenyans will really not support you. IEBC has dented its legitimacy and credibility through the attraction of corruption allegations,” Mkangi (pictured) argued.

IEBC officials are accused of engaging in corruption deals with references to the ‘Chickengate’ scandal.

Mkangi explained that IEBC should have reflected better on why the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) was disbanded and insulated itself from similar influences and those related to corruption.

“We have to also put the disclaimer that what are labelled against IEBC are allegations until proven. But IEBC just like the Judiciary is one institution that should always strive never to attract certain controversies to itself.”

In his view, Kenyans wanted change

– the main reason why IEBC was established to replace ECK blamed for mishandling the 2007 election that ended up in lethal post poll violence.

“Within one election cycle, we have almost gone back to where we were before. So it’s as if what Kenyans wanted is in vain.”

CORD’s dilemma with IEBC further stems from the dispute of the 2013 General Election that ended up being determined by the Supreme Court.

CORD’s leader Raila Odinga through a court petition said the election was flawed and pointed fingers at missing forms and inconsistencies in the voter register.

“The contestation around declaration of the results – that is almost

expected; in any competition there is always a loser and winner,” Mkangi opined.

Though the 2013 election dispute is not as weighty as issues of credibility raised, Mkangi believed it was still contestation that demonstrates IEBC has not entirely corrected ECK’s mistakes.

“Handling of the elections did also point to some questions especially when you consider IEBC came into place to repair what had happened in 2007. But the unfortunate event – the same issues that were raised in the 2007 presidential election were the same ones raised in 2013. It shows a failure of addressing itself to what really ailed the Kenyan electoral process.”

The linkage between complaints made by CORD and the waning confidence, Mkangi explained, could be linked to low voter registration.

During the March voter registration, IEBC fell short of its targeted number which Mkangi largely associated to allegations peddled against it.

– Way Forward – CORD has held three demonstrations in efforts to evict IEBC commissioners from their office.

But physical removal of the commissioners from the office, Mkangi explained, cannot resolve the standoff but dialogue.

“The challenge we have is to use the same Constitution to get out of this quagmire. The means are out there including dialogue – it is part of the Constitution spirit. We should discuss the way forward that will ensure we can have free, fair and peaceful elections prior to and after.”

The dialogue, he said, should create an environment where electoral and political reforms can be discussed.

“We have the winner take it all – yet we have a highly polarised society.

These do not gel well,” Mkangi explained.

Proposals to change the election date – seem to have flopped and currently there is a new call to vacate the August date.

This means that “what we can work with is that we will have election in August 2017.”

But that too, Mkangi explained, presents a problem of handover in an

election year.

“The dilemma of current IEBC commissioners leaving office about three months after the election – disputes do arise – how will the commissioners be ready to deal with those and deal with the handing over,” he queries.

Away from the legitimacy and credibility concerns, Mkangi concurred with the Ombudsman that IEBC should in their moral judgment give room for recruitment of new commissioners in preparation for the next elections.

Article 251 of the Constitution specifies circumstances under which commissioners can be removed from office including resigning on their own volition.

Petitioning Parliament, an avenue already employed by Wafula Buke who was however unsuccessful is also a constitutional means of removing commissioners from office.

According to Mkangi, such a petition is laborious and requires strong evidentiary cogency.

“It has to show that an individual or certain number of commissioners have violated the constitution even before getting to the level of a tribunal being established. It is a hard and technical process, probably the reason why CORD resulted to political pressure.”

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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission now wants Sh27 billion to conduct next year’s general election.

IEBC chief executive Ezra Chiloba today gave the proposal to MPs who agreed to allocate the commission the amount they have asked for.

While briefing journalists after the ssion with the Justice and Legal Affairs committee today, Chiloba said they are happy the lawmakers have accepted their proposal.

“The committee has accepted the figure. We now hope it will forward the same proposal to the budget and appropriation committee for consideration and adoption,” Chiloba said.

According to Mr Chiloba, the commission is already putting in place measures to conduct a credible election in 2017.

“We are optimistic that there will be further discussions with the National Treasury in the next annual budget cycle to ensure that all general election

priorities are adequately financed,” he said.

Of the Sh27 billion, some Sh9.2 billion will be used in general election preparations. This includes the wages given to clerks and returning officers overseeing the polls at the ground.

Sh4.7 billion will be set aside for administration costs while Sh3.2 billion will be used for the voter registration exercise scheduled for mid February next year.

Another Sh1.3 billion will be used in the inspection of the voter register while some Sh1.65 billion will go into carrying out voter education.

According to the budget proposal, IEBC also wants to use Sh3.5 billion in revamping the technology used during election such as in vote transmission.

Another Sh508.6 million is set aside for compliance and litigation costs that normally arise after the elections.

Balliot boxes will cost Sh265 million while some Sh920 million has been planned for non-strategic materials.

Chiloba said they are working with the

budget on the assumption that polling stations will be increased from the current 32, 000 to 44 000 in 2017.

Each station will be manned by a presiding officer, his deputy and six clerks.

There will also be a returning officer and two deputies for each constituency.

Committee chairman Samuel Chepkonga said MPs will adopt the proposal and forward it to the budget and appropriations committee for consideration without any alterations.

“The reason for adoption is so that the commission does not have any excuse.

You now have adequate time and resources to prepare for the election.

Kenyans including members of this committee should not hear any excuse of no time and funds,” he told IEBC. But Mr Chiloba asked the MPs to push Treasury to release the funds in good time.

“Our main issue has been the late disbursement of funds,” he said.

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Embracing partnership for wildlife conservation

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta speaks at the Ole Sereni Hotel in nairobi yesterday where she endorsed the involvement of local communities in wildlife conservation efforts.

Telecoms told to embrace technological innovations to drive market growth

Telecoms companies have been told to embrace healthy competition and encourage the creation of innovations so as to boost the country’s economic growth.

Information, Communication and Technology Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru said the country development risks being derailed if industrialists entangle themselves in market woes.

Mucheru said instead of market rivalries, players in the ICT sector should seek to establish and improve institutional partnerships to establish innovative ways to drive their businesses.

Speaking during official opening of ICT Week and celebration of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) day at Nairobi hotel, Mucheru said in the recent years, the country had witnessed a proliferation of ICT enabled

innovations that have positively impacted on the socio-economic well-being of Kenyans.

“Let us put every effort into supporting our innovators ideas, incubation, financing their ventures and even entry into the market”, he said.

The cabinet secretary noted that through partnerships and collaborations, ICT entrepreneurs and small to medium sized enterprises have continued to play a crucial role in the growth of our economy.

He explained that ICT had greatly assisted commercial operations and applied the dynamism toward social progress, saying that Kenyans had no choice but to harness the power of technology in order to transform their quality of life. @hillary_x254

Court injunctions may halt demolitions Demolition of condemned buildings across the city may be halted for a while after owners of the structures rushed to court and sought injunctions against the exercise.

The County Government of Nairobi had on Tuesday began demolishing unsafe buildings after a seven-day grace period given to tenants to vacate elapsed.

But only three have been demolished in Mathare with the officials saying they are likely to halt the operations following the court orders.

Lack of machinery may also further derail the exercise aimed at eradicating unsound flats.

NCA Building Inspectorate Secretary Moses Nyakiogora has noted that a majority of the landlords have rushed to court seeking to stop the flattening of their property claiming that they could be salvaged thus demeaning the need of demolition.

“Majority of the property owners have rushed to court to bar demolition of their buildings which now may delay the exercise further,” noted Nyakiogora.

Only three out of the 226 buildings earmarked for destruction have been brought down.

Nairobi County Planning and Land Executive Christopher Khaemba had earlier said that the unsafe residential buildings would be demolished in the next six months.

He blamed the long period to lack of enough machinery and adequate resources to conduct the exercise.

Khaemba said the work, which the county government is carrying out in collaboration with the national government, will cost Sh1 million daily in terms of fuel for the excavators.

“City Hall does not have the machinery to carry out a mass demolition. We have therefore engaged the Ministry of Public Works, the National Youth Service and the military to provide the machines needed,” said Mr

450 families affected by flattening of structures

A building in Mathare is brought down at the start of the demolition of condemned structures in Nairobi on Tuesday. Officials now say the exercise may be halted following court injuctions.

Khaemba. The county has engaged a private contractor at a cost of Sh10, 000 an hour to bring down the buildings in Huruma that are close to the collapsed one, Mr Khaemba said.

Speaking at the site, Director of the National Disaster Management Unit Pius Masai, said the demolition would be determined by the available machinery.

He added that it would be carried out in a systematic manner so as to ensure safety for residents. “This is an inter-agency operation and the demolition will be done in phases,” said Mr Masai. The owners of the condemned

buildings had salvaged some of the building materials before the demolitions began, Mr Masai said, adding that people had vacated voluntarily.

Mathare residents have welcomed the demolitions, saying the government was to blame for the corruption in the planning department.

He said one demolished building was built on a sewer line and on a road reserve, posing danger to those living in it and those using the road. @wilson_x254

More than 450 families in Mathare have been affected by the ongoing demolition of unsafe buildings by the Nairobi County government and the National Construction Authority (NCA).

According to NCA building inspectorate secretary Moses Nyakiogora, the tenants of the houses have already vacated the houses following the amnesty period given by Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero.

“There are more than four 450 affected households though they had vacated the premises before we commenced the demolitions,” said Nyakiogora.

Nyakiogora has maintained that all condemned building will be brought down in a systematic manner to secure lives and property of innocent Kenyans.

“We are sure that this will reduce the number of deaths as a result of unsafe buildings and ensure that our people are safe and sound,” he added.

The demolition of ill-fated houses in Mathare Area 1 resumed Tuesday after the seven-day grace period issued by Kidero lapsed for tenants in affected buildings to vacate houses earmarked for demolition and pave way for flattening the death traps. Nairobi County Planning and Lands Executive Christopher Khaemba Tuesday said they expected to demolish more than 200 residential building in the next six months.

He blamed the long period to lack of enough machinery to carry out mass demolition saying that they will rely on the National Youth Service (NYS) and other stakeholders. @wilson_x254

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EgyptAir flight from Paris with 66 people missing

Whereabouts of an EgyptAir plane that disappeared from radar screens overnight en route from Paris to Cairo early today was still missing by the time we went to press with some sources claiming it might have crashed into the sea off the southern Greek island of Karpathos. The Airbus A320 went missing at 02:30 Cairo time (00:30 GMT), soon after leaving Greek airspace.

There were 56 passengers - including three children - seven crew members and three security personnel on board Flight MS804, EgyptAir said.

Airbus confirmed “the loss” of the 13-year-old plane.

A major search and rescue operation is under way involving the Greek and Egyptian armed forces.

France has offered to send boats and planes to help in the effort.

“At around 0029 GMT (3:29 am) when it was in Egyptian airspace, the plane disappeared from Greek radars… it crashed around 130 nautical miles off the island of Karpathos,” a Greece aviation source told AFP. The official said the last communication with the pilot was three minutes

before the plane disappeared, and that there had been no distress call.

The Greek defence ministry said it had dispatched two search planes and a frigate to the area.

Both French and Egyptian officials have refused to be drawn on what has happened to the plane, which had 30 Egyptians, 15 French citizens and one Briton among those on board.

Although there is no evidence yet to indicate a malicious attack, the spectre of terrorism inevitably looms over this latest aviation tragedy, says the BBC’s security correspondent Frank Gardner.

It was only seven months ago that a Russian passenger jet was brought down over the Sinai by the so-called Islamic State, which has vowed to target Egypt and the westerners who visit it, he notes.

The Airbus A320 went missing at 02:30 Cairo time (00:30 GMT), soon after leaving Greek airspace.A major search and rescue operation is under way involving the Greek and Egyptian armed forces. France has offered to send boats and planes to help in the effort.

Commuters stranded after Syokimau train breaks down

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Commuters in Syokimau were stranded Thursday morning after train services were suspended due to network failure.

According to the Rift Valley Railways which operates the service, the failure affected the connection between the control room and stations. The company indicated that technicians are rectifying the fault to be able to restore the train services as soon as possible.

“Train service along Syokimau route suspended due to network failure between control room and stations working to resolve situation,” the company stated in a tweet.

Commuters were urged to use alternative means of transport as the crisis is resolved.

As a result of this, many commuters resorted to using private means of transport along Mombasa road.

In the meantime, there was heavy traffic in the city with motorists being urged to drive carefully and avoid flooded areas after heavy rains rendered some sections impassable.

Nairobi Traffic Commandant Leonard Katana said that roads experiencing heavy traffic as a result of floods include Mombasa Road, Thika road and Forest Road.

“There is heavy traffic along many roads as a result of the rains which have caused flooding in many sections. Motorists should drive carefully to avoid accidents,” he stated.

The flooding has been blamed on poor drainage which the County Government says is being addressed.

Katana further encouraged pedestrians to use the designated foot paths despite the rains to ensure their safety.

“I would also want to tell pedestrians to cross the roads at the designated spots despite the rains. In know it is tempting to cross the road anywhere during this time of rain but I want to urge them to desist from doing so,” he said.

He stated that officers will be on the lookout for anybody breaking any laws or crossing the roads carelessly.

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First Chibok girl rescued with a baby after more than 2 years in Boko Haram captivity THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2016

The first of the missing Nigerian schoolgirls to be rescued since her capture two years ago is to meet President Muhammadu Buhari.

Amina Ali Nkeki, 19, was found with a baby by an army-backed vigilante group on Tuesday in the huge Sambisa Forest, close to the border with Cameroon.

She was one of 219 pupils missing since they were abducted from a secondary school in eastern Chibok in April 2014.

They were taken by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram.

On Wednesday, Amina and her fourmonth-old baby were flown by the Nigerian Air Force Maiduguri - the capital of Borno state.

Earlier, they were examined at a local military facility.

Amina - who has had an emotional reunion with her mother - is expected to arrive in the country’s capital Abuja later on Thursday to meet President Buhari.

Mr Buhari’s spokesman said the young woman would then be helped to reintegrate into society.

Amina was reportedly recognised by a fighter of the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF), a vigilante group set up to help fight Boko Haram.

She was with a suspected Boko Haram fighter who is now in the Nigerian military’s custody. Named as Mohammed Hayatu, he said he was Amina’s husband.

Hosea Abana Tsambido, the chairman of the Chibok community in the capital, Abuja, told the BBC that Amina had been found after venturing into the forest to search for firewood.

“She was saying… all the Chibok girls

are still there in the Sambisa except six of them that have already died.”

During the April 2014 attack, Boko Haram gunmen arrived in Chibok late at night, then raided the school dormitories and loaded 276 girls on to trucks.

More than 50 managed to escape within hours, mostly by jumping off the lorries and running off into roadside bushes.

A video broadcast by CNN in April this year appeared to show some of the kidnapped schoolgirls alive.

Fifteen girls in black robes were pictured. They said they were being treated well but wanted to be with their families.

The video was allegedly shot on Christmas Day 2015 and some of the girls were identified by their parents.

The Chibok schoolgirls, many of whom are Christian, had previously not been seen since May 2014, when Boko Haram released a video of about 130 of them gathered together reciting the Koran.

The abduction led to the #BringBackOurGirls campaign, which was supported by US First Lady Michelle Obama and Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai.

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Rescued Amina Nkeki with her baby at a hospital in Abuja. She becomes the first of the 219 girls abducted by terror group Boko Haram in 2014 to be rescued.

She is scheduled to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari.

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Eurocodes will improve Kenya construction standards: Kebs Kenya’s plans to adopt a set of engineering standards known as Eurocodes may offer a much-needed boost to the nation’s economy while improving construction standards for products and engineering services. The proposal, announced yesterday, would allow the country to branch deeper into the Single Market, an association of countries trading with each other without restrictions or tariffs.

Kenya National Bureau of Sandards (Kebs) and Moi University have developed a framework to retrain structural engineers and other professionals in the construction sector as per the Eurocodes standards.

Kenya yesterday announced plans to adopt Eurocodes standards for use by the players in the structural engineering sector.

“As a country we have until 2021 to transition from the British Standards to the Eurocodes standards and codes.

The Eurocodes became Britain’s new standards for structural design on 1 April 2010 as a result the old standards have been rendered out-dated. British Standards and Codes of Practice are widely used in structural engineering practice in Kenya,” Kebs Managing Director representative Charles Gachahi said.

Speaking during a stakeholders’ forum that is deliberating on the transition from the British standards to Eurocodes, Gachahi said when British Standards Institution (BSI) -- the national

A structure built to Eurocode five standards. Kenya National Bureau of Sandards and Moi University have developed a framework to retrain structural engineers as per the Eurocodes standards. standards body for the UK -- completes the change to Structural Eurocodes, Kenya risks being left to the use of obsolete British Standards and codes of Practice.

“Kebs does not develop or adopt the standards alone. The process of developing and adopting standards is a concerted effort between the users of the standard and the regulators. We are consulting all key stakeholders as the country transitions to Eurocodes,” noted Gachahi.

According to Gachahi, Kebs has put in place a guiding framework and

Kenya Women Holdings puts up shopping mall in Nakuru town Non-profit development institution, Kenya Women Holding has held the ground breaking ceremony for an ultramodern shopping mall at the heart of Nakuru Town that is set to meet a growing demand for quality commercial space in the region. Dubbed, the KWH Hub, the construction is scheduled to be completed in 19 months, providing 221,000 square meters of grade ‘A’ commercial space to the business community while creating hundreds of job opportunities in Nakuru County.

The groundbreaking ceremony was officiated by Nakuru County Government officials and Kenya Women Holding Group CEO Dr. Jennifer Riria.

“It is a proud day for us at Kenya Women Holding and our membership spread in all corners of the country.

Not only are we proud that we will add another iconic architectural feature to Nakuru county’s skyline but more proud that this building will boost the organizations revenue and enable Kenya Women Holding pump more in to the

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many interventions that we undertake in our effort to touch the heart of the community,” said Dr. Riria. The Nakuru County Government, through its representative at the event, lauded Kenya Women Holdings for its choice of the county as its investment destination.

“I would like to congratulate Kenya Women Holding for this big step and I would like to assure them that KWFT Bank will be the first tenants here when this property opens. We will support the organization including financially to see the project through,” Said KWFT Bank Managing Director Mwangi Githaiga at the Groundbreaking ceremony.

Strategically located between Tom Mboya Street and Kipchoge Keino Avenue, the development sits on an acre piece of land and will offer space for retail stores, banking halls, supermarkets and commercial office space. The architecture is inspired by the character of African woman both in its curvaceous design shape and also in its beautiful appeal.

the agency is working with all key stakeholders to ensure Kenya meets the deadline.

Mr. Gachahi said the Eurocode standardization process started immediately and in September 2012, the Structural Eurocodes with the UK National Annex were adopted as Kenya Standards through Gazette Notice (No. 13048, 14th September 2012).

In a bid to ensure seamless implementation of these standards, Kebs in conjunction with Moi University have established a five-year operation plan that will fast-track the

introduction of Structural Eurocodes in Kenya. It is expected that by January 2021, the process of implementation of Structural Eurocodes will have been completed and the use of Structural Eurocodes in the construction industry will be mandatory. According to Kebs, the Eurocodes once adopted are set to eliminate the disparities that hinder transfer of engineering technology/ services within Kenya and global markets. The standards are also expected to promote uniformity levels of safety in the construction sector.

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Kenya to receive Sh41bn renewable energy kitty from UK

The United Kingdom has set aside Sh41 billion to support the development of strategic renewable energy in Kenya.

The kitty comes as a result of a partnership between Kenya and UK, geared at supporting Kenya in providing an additional 5,000 megawatts (MW) to the national grid, ensuring every household is connected to power by the year 2020.

Speaking during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Kenya and the UK, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich said the kitty will provide opportunities to both the government and the private sector to trade and invest in the field of renewable energy in the country.

British High Commissioner to Kenya Nic Hailey said that the pact will lead to a significant increase in UK investment in Kenya’s renewable energy.

He applauded Kenya as a leading country especially in renewable energy, clean technology and innovation.

“Kenya has one of the most active renewable energy sectors not only across the region but in Africa as a whole whereas the UK is a global leader in many of the sectors for which Kenya has greatest demand,” he said.

Once the deal is done, most Kenyan households will be connected to power at a subsidized price in accordance with the government’s vision 2030 initiative.

The pact comes at a time when the field has been dominated by limited access to funding for projects, with companies relieving this pressure by looking to alternative sources of finance. enock_x254

Samsung donates tablets in an effort to enhance digital learning Arap Moi Primary school, which was the recipient of a Samsung SolarPowered Internet School in 2014 – has received twenty additional Samsung tablets, four projectors and four allshare cast dongles from the Korea Education and Research Information Service (KERIS), in partnership with Samsung Electronics East Africa. This is as part of a strategy to enhance the school’s capacity for digital education.

Arap Moi Primary School is home to 1,700 learners, including a special unit for children with disabilities, and the installation of a Samsung Solar Powered Internet School (SPIS) has proved to be beneficial. The project, which began in May 2014, marked an initiative which aimed to improve the quality of education at the school as well as other neighboring communities that fell outside the grid.

Since the installation of the facility, there has been a steady improvement in the school’s performance in the national exams. From a mean score of 258.70 in 2013, 264.91 in 2014, the school steadily rose to a mean score of 272.84 in 2015.

Miss Rhodah Kipkore, the school head teacher, said class attendance has improved as pupils are eager to interact with the computers both for learning and research. “The school intake has greatly improved due to the presence of the SPIS. This year the school saw a population increase of 300 students”, she says. “All teachers have been trained on the basic usage of computers and the SPIS as a whole.” Kipkore said that other schools from other regions visit the facility and utilise the solution, a testament to the ‘multiplier effect’ of a solution designed to provide ease

of access to technology. ‘Samsung solutions are built with the intention of bringing hope to the people who will be using them. Arap Moi Primary School and the greater community of Kajiado county and indeed Kenya, will now have access to education using technology of the highest standard.

We are committed to our vision to impact the lives of many through innovation and skills development in the communities we operate,” Said Vice President and Managing Director of Samsung Electronics East Africa, Mr. Jung Hyun Park.

“The SPIS is more learner-centred as opposed to teacher-centred. Teachers are able to research and get rich online content which they can then integrate with their class to improve the teaching process,” Mr. Park said. kevin_x254

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Co-op Bank posts Sh4.9bn profit on back of ‘Soaring Eagle’ project

Co-operative Bank of Kenya has posted a 10 per cent profit before tax of Sh4.94 billion for its 2016 first quarter compared to Sh4.50 billion recorded in the first quarter of 2015.

Profit after tax for the Bank stood at Sh3.44 billion compared to Sh3.17 billion the previous year, representing an eight per cent growth rate.

Speaking on Wednesday in Nairobi during the release of Q1 results, Gideon Muriuki the Group Managing Director

and CEO said that the increase in the performance was achieved through the successful implementation of the ‘Soaring Eagle’ project.

“The commendable performance has been realized following the successful implementation of ‘Soaring Eagle’ transformation project that the Bank has been driving since 2014, with a critical focus on cost optimization, improvement in operating efficiencies and innovative customer delivery,” said

Muriuki. The bank, which also operates in South Sudan, has over six million account holders.

Its interest income rose by a quarter to Sh8.3 billion as loans grew. Total interest income also grew by 31 per cent to stand at Sh10.7 billion.

The Group also recorded a 12 per cent increase in deposits as well as increased cost of funding, total interest expense recorded also a growth of 67 per cent.

Total operating income of the bank also

recorded a growth of 18 per cent to stand at Sh10.3 billion from Sh8.7 billion.

Fees and commissions on loans and advances, foreign exchange income and Total Non-interest income both recorded a growth of 10 per cent, 10 per cent and 21 per cent respectively.

The lender said it would seek joint ventures to be able to operate in other countries such as Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia over the next five years.

BIZ BRIEFS Uber hits millionth customer as taxi service grows

Uber has made more than a million rides in Kenya over a span of only 15 months, while operating in only two cities. According to a report by the taxi cab service, Uber has proved that Kenyans are fast adapters, responding well to disruptive innovations that improve the quality of their lives.

The company stated that it has moved over 70 nationalities in the country since its launch in 2015. In announcement earlier this week, Uber stated that the company had travelled approximately 8,000,000 km since its inception, the equivalent of 10 trips to the moon and back. The company announced that the average estimated time of arrival for an Uber taxi in Kenya is 4 minutes.

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Co-operative Bank has announced that it would seek joint ventures to be able to operate in other countries such as Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia over the next five years.

Brewer in pact with head teachers’ association to combat alcohol intake among students in schools Alcohol manufacturer, Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has partnered with the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) in a bid to combat an underage drinking crisis that is plaguing secondary schools Teachers attribute excessive pocket money, social class, poor parental guidance as some of the key drivers of alcohol consumption in schools.

These are the views that came out of a KSSHA teachers conference held in Machakos.

The event was also the launch of KBL’s third phase of the anti-underage drinking campaign, which will see more than 1,000 secondary school heads trained on how to sustainably prevent students from engaging in alcohol consumption.

The event revealed that children from single parent homes are more likely to engage in alcohol consumption, further

noting that most single mothers from rural areas engage in illicit alcohol brewing, as an income generating activity.

The event also highlighted popular drinks among students, which include spirits, beers and traditional brews.

The event highlighted that peer pressure, stress, entertainment and addiction from an early age aggravate consumption.

Through its ‘Under 18 Asipewe’ campaign, the beer manufacturer will partner with the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) to undertake training forums for school heads nationally, over the next three months.

Speaking during the inaugural teachers’ training forum in Machakos, KBL’s Corporate Relations Director, Eric Kiniti noted that the overall goal for this initiative is to provide a collaborative

platform that will result in a significant and sustainable impact, in curbing underage drinking in our society.

“We realise that curbing underage drinking is a task that requires collaborative efforts of not only manufacturers, retailers and regulators but also the critical and personalised guidance role that teachers play. We believe that engagement of teachers in this campaign is fundamental to contributing towards achieving this goal,” noted Kiniti.

The Under 18 Asipewe campaign began in March 2015, with a focus on empowerment of retailers to understand the negative consequences of selling alcohol to children under the age of 18 years. To date, up to 16,825 retail staff from 5377 retail outlets have already been sponsored to trainings by KBL. A study released by Ipsos Synovate in

the year 2015 revealed that 26.5 per cent of secondary school students have their first alcoholic drink between the ages of 14 – 16 years. It further revealed that 23.2 per cent of the students have their first alcoholic drink while aged below 12 years.

The study also indicated that the key influencing factors of alcohol consumption among this age group includes peer pressure, easy access to the alcoholic beverages stress caused by school-work, enabling social environments such as parties, family problems as well as a general culture of acceptance of alcohol.

The ‘Under 18 Asipewe’ campaign will therefore cascade the identified solutions downwards, through awareness creation, championed by the empowered school heads.

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Stanford University is formally launching its second SEED Transformation Program in Nairobi.

The Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies (SEED) is an initiative of the prestigious Stanford Graduate School of Business.

The Kenyan SEED Center will be the second in the world, with the first having been built in 2013 in Accra, Ghana. This month, the first cohort, comprising promising business leaders from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Ethiopia, will gather to begin the year-long educational process. They will be taught by world renowned Stanford faculty.

With the world class knowledge and experience they gain, SEED alumni are expected to drive their respective regions to greater prosperity. Seed also is creating a worldwide network of innovative minded individuals.

Demand for faster internet give rise to low-cost devices

A growing demand for faster internet speeds among Kenyan consumers has prompted manufacturers to offer more low-cost smart devices, popularly known as feature phones.

Statistics from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) indicate that more Kenyans are accessing the internet through their mobile phones. As a result, manufacturers such as Samsung Electronics East Africa have opted to play a role in encouraging consumers to purchase feature phones. The CA’s second quarter statistics for the 2015/16 financial year reveal that mobile data accounted for 23.7 million subscriptions of the total 23.9 million internet subscriptions. This has been attributed to the increased affordability of data bundles offered by various service providers.

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I&M Group shareholders approve firm’s growth agenda at meeting THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2016

Shareholders of regional diversified financial services provider I&M Holdings Limited have approved the firm’s business expansion plan geared towards facilitating business growth.

In a unanimous decision passed at the firm’s 64th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at a Nairobi Hotel, the shareholders approved an ordinary resolution setting the pace for the acquisition of a dedicated corporate advisory firm, Burbidge Capital Limited, to boost the Group’s market delivery capacity.

The purchase of a controlling stake in Burbidge Capital by I&M Group, will provide a platform for the firm to enhance its corporate finance capacity in the local market.

Speaking at the event, I&M Holdings Chairperson, Mr. Daniel Ndonye, expressed confidence on the country’s economic outlook, despite an expected slowdown in credit uptake ahead of the general elections in Kenya scheduled next year.

To enhance shareholder value, Ndonye, confirmed that the Group is pursuing several strategic projects geared at placing the firm in a good position to harness growth opportunities locally and in the region.

“Our Group strategy is to emerge as a one-stop-center for all the financial needs of our customers,” he said.

During the forum, Shareholders approved a dividend payment of Sh 3.50 per share amounting to Sh 1.3 trillion for the year ended 31st

December 2015, representing a 21 per cent earnings per share growth up from Sh 2.90 paid out the previous year.

The shareholders also passed a special resolution allowing for the amendment of the firm’s Articles of Association to reflect the proposed entry of CDC Group as a major investor in I&M Holdings.

The entry of the CDC Group plc, the UK’s development finance institution, through a 10.68 per cent equity stake purchase in I&M Holdings has been

described as strategically underlining CDC’s commitment to supporting lending to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in East Africa.

Meanwhile, I&M Holdings’ flagship banking subsidiary, I&M Bank Kenya has just announced the appointment of seasoned banker Kihara Maina as the Chief Executive Officer, with a strategic brief to guide the bank’s growth plans to a tier one status.

Last year, I&M Bank Kenya, registered a growth of 8 per cent in its pre-tax

profit to Sh 8.4 billion up from Kshs 7.7 billion in 2014. The Bank’s loan portfolio increased by 14 per cent to Sh 102.2 billion as at December 2015 from Kshs 89.9 billion in December 2014.

Customer deposits grew by 20 per cent from Sh 86.6 billion to reach Sh 103.7 billion supported by growth in customer loans and customer deposits, total assets expanded by 8 per cent during the year to close at Sh 147.8 billion.

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The purchase of a controlling stake in Burbidge Capital by I&M Group, will provide a platform for the firm to enhance its corporate finance capacity in the local market.

Tourism ministry feted for ‘Make It Kenya’ campaign at Dubai TransMENA awards Kenya’s Ministry of Tourism has been feted for its ‘Make It Kenya’ campaign as the best nation brand campaign at the just concluded TransformMENA (TransMENA) awards in Dubai.

Kenya’s Ministry competed with a list of heavy hitters, including the Ajman Tourism Development Department, MBLM Alef Group, Brand Union GFH and Unisono, among others to claim the prize.

Transform MENA is the only awards programme recognising the best brand work in the Middle East and North Africa. The programme provides an important platform from which to benchmark and showcase the fantastic work being done in the region.

The awards come at a time when the Ministry of Tourism has been working to save the shaky sector, which -according to Cabinet Sectretary for Tourism, Najib Balala – is on the path to recovery.

The awards recognise best practice in corporate, product and global brand development work, with categories that focus on strategy, execution, content and evaluation. More than that, it is a platform for organisations to tell their stories and to discuss reputational change. Companies and agencies entering the Transform Awards have their work benchmarked against their peers and stand out amongst their competitors, rewarding excellence across the whole brand development process.

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Samsung Galaxy J1 mini and J3 (2016) Fire Africa calls on ICT groups to support internet devices go on sale in local stores development in country

The Fund for Internet Research and Development (FIRE Africa), one of the continent’s leading grants and awards programmes, has called on Kenyabased ICT groups to support internet development. The announcement comes just after the organization secured Sh24 million in funding for the 2016 - 2017 financial year.

Designed to encourage, support and develop innovative online solutions to Africa’s education, information, infrastructure and communication needs, Fire Africa provides funds in the form of Grants and Awards for projects, initiatives, tools and platforms that harness the power of the Internet to empower the local and regional community to solve the region’s unique online communications problems.

This year’s grant is for projects that will be implemented within a 12 to 16 month period.

“Public and private sector organisations working on Internet development,

security, access or governance and located in the African and Indian Ocean region are eligible to apply,” Fire Africa said in a statement released earlier today, noting that individuals are not eligible to apply.

“Applicants are required to submit a detailed budget and timetable. There is also a strong emphasis on reporting and evaluation methods, scalability, sustainability and capacity building.

Documentation of the impact of the project in the local community is also required. Deadline Applications close on 31th May 2016,” the group added.

Since the group ran its pilot project in 2007 to identify innovative ICT solutions to the challenges faced by local communities, FIRE Africa has grown into a fully-fledged programme that has helped over 30 initiatives in 16 countries over the last eight years.

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Samsung Electronics East Africa has introduced the J1 mini and J3 (2016) smartphones in the market, offering consumers of feature phones an affordable avenue to experience the 4G LTE network internet speeds.

The two entry level smartphones combine both quality and affordability, two of the main factors that are shaping the mobile devices business in East Africa. They also offer consumers on 2G and 3G an affordable avenue to upgrade to a 4G device. The Galaxy J1 mini and J3 (2016) are available in the market, at a recommended retail price of Sh8,499 and Sh18,299 respectively from Samsung authorised dealers countrywide.

Vice President and Managing Director of Samsung Electronics East Africa, Jung Hyun Park said: “We understand the dynamics of the emerging and developing markets,

where we have to create a balance between the entry level and flagship models.”

The Galaxy J3 (2016) comes with an expanded internal memory of 1.5GB RAM as well as a Smart Manager that keeps the device operating optimally. The enhanced 2600mAh battery provides longer-lasting usage.

Galaxy J3’s compact design, cuttingedge display, and well-rounded performance places it at the level of any of the middle level device. With a 5.0 inch screen size, the narrow bezel gives an

impression of display reaching from edge to edge, as well as enabling a comfortable fit for one-handed use.

The Galaxy J1 mini takes up a more compact design with 4 inch display that also includes a narrower body and bezel, as well as rounded edges, providing a better grip. The new black frame around the front screen makes the display appear larger and offers a wider viewing experience.

It comes with a 5MP camera back camera and a VGA Front Camera. The device enables the consumer to enjoy faster processing speed following the introduction of an augmented quad-core AP. The RAM and ROM memory size has also been increased to 1GB and 8GB respectively, ensuring better multitasking and a smoother UI transition.

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ost celebrities are known and admired for their looks and talent, not much else, that’s why it was somewhat surprising when Angelina Jolie decided to take the money out of her own pocket and pay for a Cambodian family, of more than 10 members, to attend private school in New York. Jolie always acts the talk.

A true humanitarian at heart, her rainbow family that consists of every race under the sun and her work as a UNHCR Special Envoy should be testament enough of her love for humankind. But that’s not enough. She recently the global refugee system is breaking down and she did not sugar coat her words especially to Kenya.

Europe and the United States have been on the receiving end to settle following the civil strife that has been present in their country following the Arab Spring that happened a so great that Germany has turned away people seeking asylum not once but twice, reneging on their openpromise to ‘build a wall’ along the US-Mexico border if he is elected President, might be the one of the causes that immigration

talk is at the forefront in the West. Dadaab is the largest refugee camp in the world and has been around for over 25 years. Not imminent threat of the Al Shabaab make returning home almost impossible. But life at the camp might not be much better.

Overcrowding, lack of resources and poor living conditions have made life in the camp tough. Over 600,000 refugees currently reside at Dadaad and Kakuma refugee camps and this has created burden a host nation would have to carry with those numbers is a Angelina Jolie

A true humanitarian at heart, her rainbow family that consists of every race under the sun and her work as a UNHCR Special Envoy should be testament enough of her love for humankind.

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An Egypt Air plane has gone missing while had 69 people onboard and is said to have disappeared within Egypt’s airspace. Twitter passengers and crew as the world awaits more information on this incident.

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87-year-old Joe Jackson who is the father of Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and the other Jackson 5 siblings has been admitted in hospital with a mystery ailment.

Sources say he had an extremely high fever but doctors could not pin point exactly what was wrong with him.

We wish him a quick recovery.

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Kesha’s fans are writhing in fury after her record label barred her planned performance at this weekend’s Billboard Music Awards. The cancellation has been linked to her ongoing legal battle with the record company’s executive, Dr Luke, who allegedly assaulted her sexually.

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have been immense.

Note that refugees are not allowed to seek employment or build permanent structures, they depend on foreign aid for their livelihood and this would be sustainable if the international community actually made good on its promise and sent help.

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UON is corrupt!

Camposanity This blog might be a little long in the tooth but the stories and tit bits on it are worth taking the stroll down memory lane for. It not only gives practical life advice but it’s also pretty entertaining.

Diary of a Kenya Campus student We all remember how this blog had hit a few years ago. And it’s with good reason, it’s superbly written save for a few typos we a can overlook. The writer’s experiences are rich and interesting, worth your lazy afternoon.

Varcity So this isn’t a blog per se but for info, tips and just to waste some time on the internet varcity.co.ke is pretty much your one stop shop for all that.

Finally the students can see beyond strikes.UON stinks of corruption.

Allegedly the University administrator demanded some Sh 130,000 before swearing in Pamela Gitobu as the SONU Finance Secretary.

A sting operation conducted by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission on Tuesday resulted in the arrest of the said administrator at the UON Legal Office in the Administration and Finance Department. The EACC released a statement saying that they carried out a trap operation and apprehended one Mathews Omondi Nyandiga after he obtained Sh 90,000 from them.

It is surprising that it was actually Mike Jacobs, Babu Owino’s political rival who had raised the alarm.

Mr and Miss Zetech 2016 scheduled for this Friday Another flashy round of the Mr and Miss Zetech pageant is set to go down Friday May 20th at Carnivore, Simba Saloon.

24 contestants this year will undergo a rigorous training schedule led by professional model, fashion designer and former Zetech student Ashok Sunny. The event will serve as a platform for budding designers to showcase African wear, evening wear, casual and career wear.

This year the noise is being brought by rappers Kristoff and King Kaka plus Kaka Empire artistes Femi One and Avril. Comedians Sleepy David and Owago Onyiro will host the event which kicks off at 6pm. Advance tickets are Sh 300, Sh 350 at the gate and VIP tickets go for Sh 1000.

He won our hearts with the songs ‘Unajua’ and ‘Sema Milele’ and now he’s back to give us food for the soul once more. Gilad, accompanied by his exciting new band Superband will be getting down this Saturday May 21st at The Alchemist Bar serving us up with his favourites plus an entire catalogue of new music.

T h e show will open with performances from Njambi Koikai aka Faya Muma and the EarthZone Band, plus there’ll be a special performance

by Dela of their new duet ‘Nakuahidi.’

Tickets are Sh 1500 and food and drink will be available form Mama Rocks, Upendo Pizza, Taste of Jamaica Kenya.

soulful serenade at Alchemist Bar

Playing video games could make for better surgeons!

As ridiculous as this sounds right off the bat playing video games apparently does enhance surgery skills! All over the internet we are constantly bombarded with news that someone died after playing video games for too long or neglecting their duties just too finish another round of whatever it is they were playing, so the fact does seem unlikely but it is true.

Playing video games for up to an hour a day improves cognitive function. All the fast moves you might have to make, decisions

to follow through on, not to mention the insane level of multi-tasking that goes along with most video games keeps your mind sharp. Even though gamers have been known to resemble living zombies considering how addictive video games tend to be, playing them does seem to have a few advantages.

Improved vision is one of them. Sitting up close to the monitor is not ideal but playing games in moderation at a reasonable distance from the screen may improve

eyesight. Having to check on multiple things at once and the level of concentration required with some games helps eliminate ‘lazy eye’. Better cognitive function with regards to surgery has to do with micro surgery. Playing video games increases the accuracy involved in laparoscopic or small incision surgery and produces better results. Maybe not all games are completely healthy for the mind or the body but a little down time never hurt anybody. @christine_x254

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@DE GRISOGONO CANNES FILM FESTIVAL PARTY

Kim Kardashian: She was adorned in pure silver.

Paris Hilton: She was simply gorgeous.

Chanel Iman: She preferred gold.

Bella Hadid: She struck the perfect pose.

Deborah Valdrez: For her less was more.

SAVE THE LAST LOOK

Although the 2016 Cannes Film Festival only has three more days remaining, the event is at its climax especially fashion-wise. Celebrities have been parading their gowns, suits and dresses on different red carpets and it would appear that they are saving the best for last.

Take a look at all the glamor they brought to the De Grisogono party, which is one of the very last red carpet affairs at the Cannes this year. @mercy_x254

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Well the list wouldn’t be complete without a little nod to the current Beyoncé. The cultural and racial significance of ‘Formation’ cannot be overstated. A much grittier and much realer Beyoncé stepped up out nowhere and made the entire world balk at her artistry and impeccable timing. Plus it’s been a long time coming that Beyoncé would be throwing middle fingers up in a song without thinking twice about it.

The original Beyoncé song. This song put her on the map musically as she attempted to break out of the girl-band mould. It introduced us to the hip-thrusting, blonde hair blowing in the fan, goddess of all that exists that is Beyoncé. This song has been named the greatest song of the ‘00s and it showed us a glimpse of the somehow still mysterious, celebrity power couple with Jay Z’s masterful rap.

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Kenya agrees compliance roadmap with Wada ThuRSday, May 19, 2016

Kenya’s athlete’s chances of participating at the Rio Olympic Games in August were given a big boost yesterday after the government agreed a “roadmap” with the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada).

Wada declared Kenya “noncompliant” on 12 May after it missed two deadlines to show it is tackling cheating.

And if Kenya remains in violation of Wada, the International Olympic Committee could ban local athletes from the Games.

But the government said it “should have representation” at Rio 2016.

Were the country to be absent from the Games, it would mean some of the world’s top athletes missing out on potential medal chances.

They include David Rudisha, who would be denied the chance to defend the 800m title he won at the London 2012 Games.

The country topped the medal table at the 2015 World Athletics Championships in Beijing with seven gold medals.

After discussions at Wada’s headquarters in Montreal, the organisation’s director-general David Howman said he was confident Kenya could make the necessary changes to become compliant “very quickly”.

“If the laws are amended as agreed

today, I have no doubt Wada’s compliance review committee would recommend the foundation board revokes Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya’s noncompliance status,” he added. Kenya introduced new criminal laws as part of an anti-doping bill in April, creating a national testing authority and making doping an offence punishable by imprisonment.

That was widely expected to satisfy Wada, which had demanded changes after 40 Kenyan athletes failed drugs tests in a period since 2011.

David Were who chairs the Parliamentary Sports and Welfare Committee, had said at the time he was “shocked” when Wada - which placed Kenya on a “watch-list” in February - instead downgraded it to “non-compliant”.

A statement from the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya said Wada “commended Kenya for acting in good faith and demonstrating strong commitment by developing its antidoping law; and, acknowledged that more than 80% of the law was in fact

compliant with the code”.

But there could be bans for individual athletes following yesterday’s declaration by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that some

31 athletes would be banned from the Olympic Games after they failed drugs tests. Some 12 countries are affected although IOC has not disclosed whether Kenya is among them.

Kemboi among stars confirmed for Rome Diamond League World and Olympics Champion Ezekiel Kemboi is among the latest stars confirmed for the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Rome to run June 2.

Kemboi will face his compatriot Conseslus Kipruto, Brimin Kipruto and 2015 Diamond Race winner Jairus Birech, the top four finishers in Beijing last August.

Other late entrants are Caterine Ibarguen and Christina Schwanitz.

Of the athletes set to compete in the Italian capital next month, 12 earned medals at the 2012 Olympics, 32 won medals at the IAAF World Championships Beijing 2015 and 19 made it on to the podium at the IAAF World Indoor Championships Portland 2016.

Ibarguen and Schwanitz are just two of six female world champions from Beijing announced on Tuesday, the others being Czech Republic’s 400m hurdler Zuzana Hejnova, German javelin thrower Katharina Molito, who will be challenged by two-time Olympic champion and world record-holder Barbora Spotakova from Czech Republic, 800m gold medallist Maryna Arzamasava from Belarus and Ethiopia’s 5000m champion Almaz Ayana, who will contest the 3000m.

The men’s discus sees Germany’s Olympic champion Robert Harting again face his regular rival, Poland’s world champion Piotr Malachowski.

In the men’s high jump field, the presence of local star and world indoor champion Gianmarco Tamberi has already been announced but his opponents will include 2013 world champion Bogdan Bondarenko and

Great Britain’s world indoor silver medallist Robbie Grabarz.

Like Tamberi, world 400m champion Wayde van Niekerk has already been announced but the South African now knows his rivals will include Dominican

Republic’s Olympic silver medallist Luguelin Santos and the man he succeeded as the African record-holder, Isaac Makwala from Botswana.

An extended list of the confirmed athletes for the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Rome on 2 June can be found here.

World steeplechase record holder Ezekiel Kemboi celebrates after winning a past race. He is among top athletets confirmed for the Diamond League in Rome.

Local athletes have previously been banned for failing drug tests.

Those affected will be informed in the coming days according to IOC president Thomas Bach.

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I’m ready for anyone, says Serena Williams She’s the woman everyone is trying to beat, but Serena Williams insists she is “ready for anyone” as she prepares to defend her French Open crown.

The world No. 1 triumphed in Paris last year as part of a run which has seen her win four of the last six grand slams, and despite suffering a shock defeat to Angelique Kerber at the Australian Open she is the strong favorite as the tennis world heads to Roland Garros.

“You do want to play the No. 1 -- you do want to beat them,” the 21-time grand slam champion told CNN’s Open Court. “I know I did -- but I am ready for that. I am ready for anyone every time.” The 34-year-old appears in good shape ahead of the clay-court showpiece, heading to the French capital following a win over compatriot Madison Keys in the final of last weekend’s Rome Masters.

Rome was only Williams’ fourth official event of 2016 after she skipped three tournaments because of the flu.

But if she wins at Roland Garros, Williams would tie Steffi Graf ’s Open Era grand slam record of 22 majors.

“Right now I feel good when my feet first hit the clay,” Williams told CNN prior to the Rome tournament. “I always feel amazing because I love the clay.

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La Liga clubs to be fined for showing empty seats

The Spanish league plans to fine clubs that allow empty seats to be shown on television next season. New regulations require top-tier clubs to fill sections of the stadium which are shown by certain camera angles. The move is part of efforts to improve the league’s product for TV audiences and increase its competitiveness with England’s Premier League. In May 2015, Spain approved new laws so rights to show La Liga matches will be pooled and sold collectively. Previously, Real Madrid and Barcelona had negotiated their own lucrative deals.

Brendan Rodgers top candidate to take up Celtic coaching job Brendan Rodgers is emerging as the frontrunner to take over as manager of Celtic. The BBC has learned the former Liverpool manager, 43, met club representatives for several hours in Scotland on Wednesday. Earlier, Celtic’s biggest individual shareholder Dermot Desmond said the club had interviewed “in excess of six” candidates. And the Irish businessman described the Northern Irishman as “a great manager”. “We’re excited about the managers we’ve interviewed and we’ve discussed,” Desmond said.

“Hopefully in the next few days we will decide, and enter negotiations.” Asked whether Rodgers was one of those interviewed, Desmond replied: “I can’t tell a lie. “He’s a great manager. He’s proved it at Liverpool and I think he’s a worthy candidate for Celtic - as all the other candidates are.” Ronny Deila’s two-year tenure at Celtic ended with Sunday’s 7-0 win over Motherwell. Under the Norwegian, the club won consecutive Premiership titles, taking their current run of Scottish top-flight crowns to five, with the previous three won under Neil Lennon. However, they have not reached the group stages of the Champions League since Lennon’s time in charge. Rodgers and Scottish former Celtic defender Malky Mackay, 44, have spoken to the club about the vacancy.

8 KPL players named in U-20 squad for friendly Eight Kenyan Premier League Players have been drafted in the 27-man provisional squad named by Kenya’s football under-20 head coach John Kamau ahead of the friendly against Sudan slatted for May 27 at the Moi International Sports center Kasarani.

Captain and Gor Mahia midfielder Amos Nondi headlines the team that also has Edwin Mukolwe from AFC Leopards, Chemelil Sugar’s Joseph Okumu and Thika United’s Collins Okumu.

The team will be in action for the first time since being disqualified from the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on April 19 after Sudan successfully appealed that Kenya fielded five ineligible players when the two sides clashed in the first-leg of the preliminary round that ended 1-1.

Eight players are from high school led by Laiser Hill Academy that produced four players led by Harambee Stars winger Ayub

Timbe’s young brother Musa Masika.

Division two has players from Kariobangi Sharks, Zoo Kericho and Nzoi Sugar FC with the team expected to report camp on Monday next week.

Kamau’s charges will curtain raise the international friendly pitting hosts Harambee Stars and the Sudan senior team on the same day. However, the Stars team will not feature professional players like skipper and Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama as head coach Stanly Okumbi is expected to field players who have potential to feature for the senior team.

After the Sudan build-up, Stars will face Tanzania two days later at the same venue in another friendly.

Kenya U-20 provisional squad; Timothy Odhiambo (SoNy Sugar), Edwin Mukolwe (AFC Leopards), Collins Okumu (Thika United), Joseph Okumu (Chemelil

Sugar), Kevin Owino (Laiser Hill), David Owino (Laiser Hill), Samuel Semo (Korokocho Youth), Dennis Gicheru (Posta Rangers), Job Ochieng (Sunrise Academy / Mathare United U20), Baraka Badi -Thika United FC -RB John Macharia, (Laiser Hill), James Gichinji (KigumoBendera High Sch), Musa Masika (Laiser Hill), Amos Nondi (GorMahia), Vincent Wasambo (K. Sharks), Ibrahim Shambi (Ulinzi Youth), Jeffery Owiti (Chemelil Sugar), Michael Ochieng’ (K. Sharks), AbdirahamMuhammed (Takwa Isiolo), Leroy Otieno (Gor Youth) James Mazembe (ZOO FC), James Kinyajui (Passenga Boys), Victor Ogendo (Nzoia Sugar), Bilali Mohammed (Bandari Youth), Michael Njuguna (KigumoBendera High school), Abdiweli Mohammed (Heights Academy), Andrew Kisuli (Sunrise Academy / Mathare United U20) MORE ON THIS STORY www.capitalfm.co.ke

The national U-20 team in a past training session at Kasarani Stadium. Some eight players in the Sportpesa Premier League have been called up to the team for an upcoming friendly tie against Sudan.

Chinese businessman agrees £60m deal for Villa Takeover Chinese businessman Dr Tony Xia has agreed to buy relegated Aston Villa for £60m.

The deal, which is subject to Football League approval, would see Xia take 100% ownership and become chairman.

American billionaire Randy Lerner, who bought Villa in 2006 for £62.2m, put the club up for sale in 2014.

A club statement said Lerner “sought the right owner to take care of the club and restore fortunes” and believes Xia is an “excellent choice”.

The Midlands club’s new manager - likely to be Nigel Pearson or Roberto di Matteo - will be announced shortly.

Xia needs to gain Football League approval and provide proof of finance before formally

completing his takeover.

BBC Sport’s Pat Murphy said the new owner is a “prominent businessman and a seriously impressive business leader in China”.

Villa will play in the Championship next season following their relegation from the Premier League.

They finished bottom of the table with 17 points, sacking manager Remi Garde at the end of March.

He is the owner of Recon Group, a holding company that has the controlling interest in five publicly listed companies on the Hong Kong and Chinese stock exchanges, employing 35,000 people in 75 countries.

After graduating in China, he was among the initial 25 highly-rated graduates out of 1,000

sent to study overseas.

He spent six years at Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, including five months at Oxford University, before returning to China.

Xia became a Villa fan “many years ago”, according to the club’s statement, and is “delighted” to become its owner.

The club say his first target is to return Villa to the Premier League.

After that, he intends to lead the club into the top six and bring European football back to Villa Park.

He also plans to make Villa, who were European champions in 1982, “the most famous football club in China with a huge fanbase”.

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Aguero looking to Guardiola for Champions League magic Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero believes incoming City manager Pep Guardiola can help the club win their first Champions League trophy.

The Citizens reached the semi-finals of the competition for the first time this season, having never progressed past the Last 16 in their last four campaigns.

Guardiola, who previously enjoyed great European success with Barcelona, will replace Manuel Pellegrini in July, and Aguero hopes the Spanish mentor can replicate those feats at the Etihad.

“There is a reason that the club invests in important players and then a coach is very important,” Aguero said.

“We hope that Pep adapts to the club and decides how we are going to play. But it is fundamental that next year we advance a bit more.

“Leo Messi has told me he is very impressive and other players with whom I have spoken have said the same. I don’t know him personally so we’ll see after Copa America with Argentina what is going to happen. I will get to know him and he will push us all.

“I think he is a coach who will put a lot of pressure on the players and we need that, so

yes. I think the arrival of him not just for me but for other players will be important for club.

“We knew we had a great team but not good enough to earn [a win in the] semi-finals.

We played OK in the Champions League with exceptions like Kevin De Bruyne who scored that [winning] goal against Paris Saint-Germain.

“But we didn’t earn the classification and we knew it was an important step to make it to the semi-finals to get an idea of what we will experience next year.

“City is a great team but not up to the level of winning the Champions League.”

Aguero is among the City players who were criticised for a slothful showing in their semi-final defeat at the hands of Real Madrid in the Champions League last month.

Pundits said the team was coward and did not attack as was expected thus allowing Real to dominate the match and eventually ease through to the finals scheduled for Milan on may 28. City are however waiting to try their luck again next season after edging out rivals Manchester United to the last qualification slot.

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iverpool suffered a dramatic second-half collapse as Sevilla claimed the Europa League for the third season in succession with a superb comeback.

Jurgen Klopp’s side looked on course to secure the prize of Champions League football - on offer to the winners of the competition - when Daniel Sturridge’s magnificent strike with the outside of his left foot gave them the interval lead.

The good work was wrecked in the first 17 seconds of the second half when Kevin Gameiro turned in Mariano Ferreira’s cross to put Sevilla level.

Liverpool, who were denied a clear first-half penalty when Sevilla’s Daniel Car-

rico clearly handled as Roberto Firmino tried to weave past him, never recovered.

Coke’s fine 64th-minute finish confirmed Sevilla’s superiority and he added a contentious third from close range, which was initially disallowed but was then given as Liverpool slumped to their second final defeat this season after losing to Manchester City in the Capital One Cup. Klopp has revived Liverpool for much of this season - indeed some of their fans were still hoping for the sort of comeback that saw them score three goals in the last 20 minutes to beat Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-final - but this defeat is a major setback to his summer strategy. “We lost faith,” the

Sevilla players celebrate with the Europa League trophy which they won after beating Liverpool 3-1 in Basel, Switzerland last night. The team came from behind to record history by winning the title for the third time in a row.

48-year-old said. “I am responsible, too. I have no criticism of my players,” he said after the match.

But he vowed that the Reds will come back stronger.

“There is no criticism and I have spoken to my players. What I think about not being in the Champions League is that we have to use the time. It is not about the size of the squad, it is about using the time in training to get better,” he added.

Liverpool had so much riding on this game. The lure of Champions

Sevilla’s Coke, sandwitched by Liverpool players, curls in a short to score his team’s second goal in the final last night.

He then added a contentious third to seal the win with some 20 minutes to end of regular time.

League football, set alongside the chance to play for Klopp and at Anfield, would have completed an attractive package to set before any potential signings.

Now they cannot offer any sort of European football as they ended well beaten in Basel in another night of disappointment for Klopp, who has now lost five successive finals with Dortmund and Liverpool.

“We didn’t think about the Champions League, it was about winning this trophy. We didn’t manage to get over the line. It is a double blow not to be in Europe next season. We got into two finals and lost both, next time we need to finish the job,” Liverpool captain of the day James Milner said after the match.

“We never started in the second half and it is devastating. We didn’t show anywhere near our ability and that is the biggest disappointment. We gave a sloppy goal away and never got back into the game,” he added.

On the contentious third goal for Sevilla, he said: “The lineman’s flag went up for the third goal but the referee gave it the other way. It is nothing to do with the referee, it is about us. We didn’t do it on the night that mattered.”

Liverpool will still attract players of high class, but a crucial plank in their transfer strategy has been removed by this defeat.

Klopp’s spirit of renewal papered over some of the cracks in the Liverpool squad he inherited but they were brutally exposed by Sevilla’s second half masterclass.

Liverpool were fragile mentally after the equaliser and it was quite simply too easy to get behind their defensive unit, with Alberto Moreno’s shocking performance demonstrating once again he is a weakness that must be addressed.

Klopp’s problems were compounded by the failure of his creative players to put their stamp on the game.

Philippe Coutinho barely had the ball while Firmino was subdued and substituted. In one moment on 35 minutes, Sturridge showed the class that demonstrates how much he means to Liverpool and he may yet mean to England at Euro 2016.

Taking the ball on the angle of the penalty area, he produced a moment of instinctive genius, curling a left-foot finish past Sevilla keeper David Soria into the corner.

Sevilla meanwhile continues to celebrate a superb run on the competition after winning it three times in a row. “It is three seasons in a row now and it is our competition.

We have won and our star Antonio Puerta is up there, he is helping us,” defender Daniel Carrico who has started in all the three finals said.

“Liverpool played a good first half but the manager told us we need to change the game, we needed to believe and we did what he said. Scoring easily in the second half helped us and Liverpool did not have any chances. “Next season we will be in the Champions League and it is another challenge for us. We will see what happens next season but it is now time to celebrate.”

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