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KNCHR condemns barring of Uhuru Park rally meeting

he Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has castigated the government’s decision to bar the opposition from holding a rally at the Uhuru Park grounds tomorrow saying it is in breach of their rights to assemble. The state yesterday announced that it will close both Uhuru Park and Nyayo National Stadium tomorrow citing security threats. Cord was planning to host its Madaraka Day celebrations at the historic Uhuru Park grounds, a move the government through National Security Advisory Council (NSC) has cancelled for ‘security reasons’.

However, KNHRC says the move by government is a breach of the constitution and in a particular article 37 which spells out the right of any citizen to assemble. “The commission finds no basis for the police to disapprove the CORD rally. The police have no authority over administration of Uhuru Park which squarely falls under the Nairobi City County. The Commission reminds the police that it’s their constitutional duty to facilitate the enjoyment of the right to assembly,” said the commission’s chairperson Kagwira Mbogori. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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South Korea calls on Kenya

President Uhuru Kenyatta and South Korea’s Park Geun-hye at State House Nairobi where Ms Guen-hye was honoured with a 21-gun salute before the start of bilateral talks with his host. The South Korean leader arrived in the country yesterday on oﬃcial visit that is expected to agree a deal on Konza City project.

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Kenya assures Somalia of humane repatriation of Dadaab refugees

Kisumu Senator Anyang’ Nyong’o addresses the media after a meeting between KNHRC oﬃcials with Cord leader Raila Odinga at the former PM’s Capitol Hill oﬃce in Nairobi today. The commission has criticised the state for barring the opposition from holding Madaraka celebrations at Uhuru Park tomorrow.

KNCHR condemns barring of Cord Uhuru Park rally

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The Commission also cautioned Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery to desist from issuing operational directives to the police. Nkaissery has since warned that Cord leaders risk arrest if they defy the order and go ahead with their planned rally. But Mbogori said any directive from the Interior CS should be in writing according to article 245(4) of the constitution. “The commission is monitoring the conduct of the CS and shall be taking appropriate action if he persists, in breach of the constitution,” Mbogori

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said. Government Spokesman Eric Kiraithe while announcing the ban yesterday said the tussle over the use of the park between Cord and the Prayer Beyond Boundaries Ministries had taken on ‘unnecessary political dimensions’ forcing the state to seal off the venue. But Mbogori against faulted this argument saying there is no tussle between the two over the use of the park after the ministry voluntarily conceded publicly that they will not use the ground for their prayers. Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaisserry has warned the opposition that by organizing a parallel rally at

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Uhuru Park on Madaraka Day, Cord is contravening the law, a move the government said it will not allow. Mbogori said there is no law that stops the right of assembly during a public holiday. Mr Erick Kiraithe however said the decision to ban the two rallies was arrived at by the National Security Advisory Committee after noting that the two events posed a security threat. “With all the factors surrounding the incidents, the NSAC regrettably noted that the two incidents had taken dangerous political dimensions and as a result, it was decided that the grounds will be sealed off to both parties for security reasons,” Kiraithe said. @sam_x254

The closure of the Dadaab refugee complex and repatriation of Somali refugees will be carried out in a humane manner, Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary, Amb. Amina Mohamed (pictured below) has said. The assurance was given during a meeting of the Tripartite Agreement Partners with Honourable Abdisalam Omer, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia and Representatives of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee in Kenya and Somalia, at her office in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting reviewed the challenges that have led to limited success in assisted repatriation of refugees since the signing of the Agreement in November 2013. To ensure an orderly and humane process, the CS said the government of Kenya had formed a task-force that will outline the modalities of the exercise. Noting the failure of the international community to translate their pledges into concrete support, the meeting expressed concern at the international community neglect of the Somali displacement and refugee crisis. Both Ministers committed to working together,

and underscored an equal obligation of the international community in contributing to successful repatriation that restores dignity and hope to the thousands of people that have been displaced in conditions of squalor for more than two decades. Omer expressed the appreciation of his country for the sacrifice that Kenya has made in hosting the Somali refugees for over two decades. “Somalis are very grateful to Kenyans for keeping our nationals for 20 years or more. They have given them homes, investment opportunities and lived in Kenya as their home. We appreciate Kenya and are sure it will carry out the current exercise in the most humane manner,” said Omer. He informed the meeting that his government was willing and ready to receive the refugees back and to ensure safe return and settlement. He appealed to the international community to help finance the exercise. Both ministers expressed confidence that the remain time-frame of the current Tripartite Agreement provides an opportunity and ample time to fast track the repatriation and contribute to the on-going stabilisation of Somalia.

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Jurists join calls for IEBC chiefs to resign

International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) Executive Director Samwel Mohochi (left) flanked by the organisation’s Vice-Chairman Kelvin Mogeni as they addressed the press at the Stanley Hotel in Nairobi today. They called for the resignation of IEBC commissioners.

The International Commission of Jurists, Kenya Chapter now wants the Indipendent Electoral and Boundaries Commission ( IEBC) commissioners to resign, saying the credibility questions raised by various stakeholders against them are critical and makes them impartial. Addressing the press today morning, the Commission’s Vice chairman Kelvin Mogeni said both the opposition, workers union (Cotu) and the Law Society of Kenya have raised critical concerns which only calls for the commissioners to resign. Mogeni an electoral commission not fully accepted by any side of the political players should not be allowed to preside over elections. “The Electoral Commission has credibility issues, it has even involved itself in heated argument with the opposition which one of the players in the coming election, such a body cannot deliver a free and fair elections,” Mogeni said. “We don’t want to wait for another cycle of violence just like in the 2007/8.This time election results should be accepted by all candidates and to achieve this, the current commissioners have to voluntarily resign as the opposition has already claimed they are compromised,” he added. Mogeni said he is aware of the law and procedure on the removal of the commissioners from office but called on the team to consider the public interest over the matter.

He cited the recent demonstrations staged by supporters of the opposition in some parts of the country as key factors that the commissioners should consider and vacate office. “The failure by the commissioners to heed to the call of voluntary resignation has led to protest in various parts of the country with some leading to tragic loss of life,” Mogeni said. He also pointed out that ICJ doesn’t support parliamentary process of removing the commissioners from office, saying other stakeholders are not represented in Parliament. “Not everyone is represented in Parliament and therefore the process will not be all inclusive. Election is not for MPs alone but all Kenyans who in this case must accept the results,” Mogeni said. The Commission’s secretary Patrick Ngunjiri said IEBC has failed to inspire confidence not only among the various political parties but also among voters. He said any electoral commission across the world must inspire public confidence, be independent, free from interference by other government institutions and political interests. “An electoral commission that has been rejected by parties that represent half of the country’s voters is not able to conduct a credible elections,” Ngunjiri said. @sam_x254

ODM MP expresses reservations with members caucus on IEBC The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has today expressed reservations with efforts by a group of MPs from both sides of the House to dialogue and find a solution to the stalemate surrounding the IEBC. The Coalition for Reforms and democracy (Cord) where ODM is a member has been pushing for the ouster of IEBC commissioners saying they cannot be trusted to hold credible elections next year. The matter has since seen weekly protests by the opposition with the government maintaining that any push to force the commissioners to quit must be done within the law. As a result, some 52 MPs yesterday met at a Nairobi hotel to dialogue and reach consensus on minimum reforms to resolve the matter. But ODM’s Secretary for Political Affairs Opiyo Wandayi says the move is suspicious and is bound to fail. According to the Ugunja MP, any talks to on the IEBC stalemate kick should involve all stakeholders and not just representatives from Parliament. “The latest attempt by a cabal of MPs to move forward this agenda though laudable is highly suspicious. For sure history has a way of repeating itself. I’m utterly opposed to this State House-driven so called parliamentary process,”

MPs who met yesterday at a Nairobi hotel to try and reach a consensus on the IEBC stalemate. INSET: Ugunja’s Opiyo Wandayi who has expressed reservations with the intentions of his colleagues.

Wandayi said. He insisted that the current IEBC commissioners must vacate office and an all-inclusive dialogue outside parliament be carried out to agree on the way forward. According to the MP, any attempt to engage parliament in the IEBC debate will fail and suggested that parliament to be only involved in the implementation process after a dialogue with all stakeholders is

conducted. Yesterday’s meeting that brought together MPs from both and Jubilee resolved to work on a bipartisan approach to solve the issue of IEBC. The MPs said they will reach out to their respective party leaders to find an amicable solution over the fate of the current IEBC commissioners which Cord has been saying must resign before the next polls. Addressing the press

after their closed door meeting, Ugenya MP David Ochieng said their meeting seeks to prevent the country from plunging into chaos similar to that of the 2007/08 post poll chaos. Others who attended the meeting are Kabando Wa Kabando (Mukurweni), Hellen Sambili (Mogotio), Timothy Bosire (Kitutu Masaba), Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir (Mvita). “We all remember what the country

went through in the 2007/08 and nobody wants to go back in the same place,” Ochieng’ said. They urged both President Uhuru Kenyatta and Cord leader Raila Odinga to tone down their hardline stance over the IEBC matter. They said they will also talk with other stakeholders outside parliament over the matter. @sam_x254

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Nairobi Shisha’s main selling points revealed Nairobi’s Westlands, Parklands and Ngong Road have been identified as the selling points for Shisha in the country. According to The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse( Nacada), Petrol stations in Nairobi have also been named as the selling point to clients who take them to Prime buildings in town. “Soon we are coming to the areas identified and seal them as a crime place as this Shisha business is holding a huge quantity of heroin and narcotic thus affecting a big number of our youth,” said John Mututho Chairman Nacada. Speaking during the commemoration of the World no Tobacco Day early today, Muthuto said that over 200 samples of Shisha countrywide, 19 of them were found to be having 80 per cent of heroine and narcotic. “This shisha is smoked all over and

mostly by a big number of the youth,” added Mututho. He further warned the culprits to stop the business or face the full force of the law. “We urge the companies responsible for the illegal business to stop or wait to be sued,” added Mututho. According to the ministry of Health, six million people die every year globally as a result of smoking, chewing and sniffing tobacco. “This is a day to remember those who are addicted to smoking, sick of smoking and those who have been disabled because of smoking,” read part of the speech by Cleopa Mailu Cabinet Secretary for Health. Of the above deaths, 600,000 are a result of exposure to second hand tobacco smoke which mostly affects women and innocent children. “The 2015 STEPwise Survey for Non communicable Diseases risk factors

revealed that 13 per cent of adults use tobacco product s and one in every Kenyans are exposed to second hand tobacco smoke at home,” read the speech. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that tobacco is responsible for 100 million deaths in the 20th Century with one person dying every six seconds. “80 per cent of the deaths resulting from tobacco use and exposure to tobacco smoke will Principal Secretary for Planning Saitoti Torome with Nacada chairman John Mututho and occur in low and middle income acting Director of Medical Services Jackson Kioko during the World No Tobacco Day at country by 2025,” noted Nathan Panafric Hotel in Nairobi today. Bakyaita WHO representative. used to promote consumption f head Tobacco Control Unit. The Global Youth Tobacco Survey of 2013 showed that 10 per tobacco products. “The tobacco “A formal plan and timeline for cent of Kenyan youth aged 13 to 15 industry has continued to design implementation of plain packaging years are regular consumers of tobacco packages that make the products shall be developed in line with the more attractive to promote tobacco national tobacco control programme products. Officials also noted that tobacco consumption despite the harmful and priorities,” read the statement. @lenah_x254 packaging is a mobile advertisement effect involved,” said Dorcas Kiptui

Kenya appeals for global Support to combat HIV/AIDS

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Kenya has appealed to the world for support amid growing concerns of increasing HIV prevalence in the country. National Aids Control Council (NACC) acting chairperson Rose Mbogo has said HIV stigma and discrimination continue to be a major challenge not only in Kenya but globally creating the need for a concerned attention. “Discrimination and stigma remain a challenge. To tackle this global persistent issue, we request partners to pay more attention as we seek to eliminate the killer disease,” Rev Mbogo said during the release of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and Aids (UNAIDS) global report 2016 earlier today. She said the landscape used earlier to counter the spread of Aids has shifted as a result of competing global demands and shrinking economies which are now necessitating a refocus to the interventions needed. “We are appealing to all stakeholders to refocus on new interventions as earlier ways have increasingly changed due to competing global demands,” added Mbogo. According to the report, Kenya has one of the fastest growing epidemics among its citizenry despite a reduced mother to child transmission rate in the last three years. As at now more than 1.7 million Kenyans are living with the HIV virus with only 900,000 are under antiretroviral treatment while close to 800,000 infected patients shying

away from treatment. Addressing the same forum, Health Cabinet Secretary Cleopa Mailu maintained that though 50 per cent of people living with HIV/ AIDS are under treatment, there was still cause for alarm to deal with stigma that has posed a the greatest threat. “More than 50 per cent of the patients remain untreated or are unware of their status which is of great concern which,” Dr Mailu said. He added: “The possibility of an HIVfree Kenya by 2030 could be stalled by the fact that not all HIV-positive people access care and treatment services.” He however argued that his ministry in collaboration with NACC have fast tracked major milestones to combat the killer diseases saying that they have fully operationalized the HIV situation room as a monitoring room to eliminate AIDS. According to NACC statistics the country has an average HIV prevalence rate of six per cent and it is one of the six HIV ‘high burden’ countries in Africa. The western part of the country through Homa Bay, Siaya and Kisumu are the most affected with HIV with rates of 25.7, 23.7 and 19.3 per cent respectively. Every year an average of 89,000 adults and about 11,000 children in Kenya are infected with HIV with about 11,000 Aids-related deaths, a quarter of total deaths occur among children. More than 70 per cent of HIVpositive pregnant women received antiretroviral prophylaxis to prevent transmission to their new born children. @wilson_x254

Somalia sentences two to life in prison for plane blast A military court in Somalia has sentenced two men to life in prison for masterminding a bomb attack on a Daallo Airlines passenger plane in February. Eight other people, including a woman, were sentenced to between six months and four years in prison. The blast, shortly after take-off from Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, killed the bomber and left a hole in the plane’s fuselage.

Somalia’s militant Islamist group alShabab said it carried out the attack. However, it admitted at the time that it had failed in its attempt to bring down the plane. The verdicts were the first in connection with the blast. A former security official at the main airport in Mogadishu, Abdiwali Mahmud Maow, was given the life sentence, along with Arais Hashi Abdi, who was tried in absentia as he

had evaded arrest. The two were convicted of being members of al-Shabab. The other eight were convicted of helping to plan the attack, but not of membership of the al-Qaeda-linked militant group. None of the plane’s 74 passengers or crew was killed. The explosion on the Daallo Airlines Airbus 321 flight happened about 15 minutes after take-off, when

the plane was at around 11,000ft (3,350m) and the cabin was not yet fully pressurised. It was able to make an emergency landing at Mogadishu airport, aborting its flight to Djibouti. Daallo Airlines flies regularly from its base in Dubai to Somalia and Djibouti. Somalian forces have long been fighting al-Shabab which carries out regular attacks in its quest to establish an Islamic state.

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French rail worker strike over reforms French railway workers are to go on strike as unions continue to protest against planned labour reforms. This is expected to further disrupt a transport network already suffering from a shortage of fuel. French President Francois Hollande has insisted he will not back down over the reforms, which aim to make it easier to recruit and dismiss employees. Public sector workers in neighbouring Belgium are also going on strike on Tuesday over budget cuts. The national strike there will see police officers, teachers and some civil servants join train drivers and prison guards, who are already on strike. As well as budget cutbacks, the unions are protesting against changes to working hours and a rise in the retirement age. In France, further transport disruption is likely later in the week as Paris metro staff are due to begin indefinite action on Thursday and Air France pilots have voted to strike over pay.

17 Soldiers die in Indian depot fire

The Daallo Airlines passenger plane at the Mogadishu International Airport where it made an emergency landing after aborting its flight to Djibouti following an explosion just 15 minutes after take oﬀ. None of the plane’s 74 passengers on board at the time was injured.

Seventeen Indian soldiers have been killed in a massive fire at a military ammunition depot in western Maharashtra state, army officials say. The fire in the depot at Pulgaon near Nagpur triggered a number of explosions, leading to the evacuation of people from neighbouring villages. Firefighters are trying to put out the blaze, in which at least 19 people have also been injured. The dead include two army officers The cause of the fire is still unknown. The fire broke out early on Tuesday and spread quickly through the depot. Reports said about 1,000 villagers had been evacuated as shells and splinters ripped through the area.

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responsibility. Less than a week later, Britain said it suspected that a bomb was the cause. American officials concurred, fingering IS. Two weeks after that, Russia concluded that a “terror act” brought down the plane. Case closed, it seemed. But Egypt dismissed each suggestion as premature. In December its investigators issued a preliminary report stating that there was no evidence of terrorist activity or a security failure. They still have not produced a final report (publicly, at least). Only in February did Egypt’s president, AbdelFattah al-Sisi, obliquely admit that the crash was an act of terrorism. . www.economist.com

Brussels urges more caring for sharing economy: Brussels is to call on EU

governments not to ban or limit services such as Uber and Airbnb, in a bid to head off a regulatory onslaught from national authorities on the “sharing economy” in Europe. The European Commission will this week set out guidelines to harmonise the often wildly different treatment faced by businesses trying to shake up sectors ranging from accommodation to transport across the 28-country bloc. While businesses such as ride-hailing company Uber have been welcomed by countries including the UK, their executives have been threatened with stiff fines or even jail in places such as France. Coherent regulation would provide a huge boost to these businesses. www.ft.com

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Kenya to host 5th International Flower Trade Exhibition in June Kenya is set to host the 5th edition of the International Flower Trade Expo (IFTEX) to be held at the Oshwal Center in Nairobi from June 8 to June 10, 2016. IFTEX was set up five years ago to assist flower growers to find markets around the globe. So far, the exhibition has reached the number one position of being the largest cut flower trade fair in Africa. According to Dick Van Raamsdonk the General Director HPP Exhibitions, more than 200 companies are scheduled to attend the exhibition. More than 4,000 national and international trade visitors are also expected to attend. “This year we are experiencing a 15 per cent increase which brings the number of participating countries to at least 50,” said Van Raamsdonk in a statement. Exhibiting companies will include growers, exporters, brokers, breeders, propagators, and other suppliers of the flower industry. Visitors will include buyers that will fly in from all over the world. “The exhibition itself has grown another 10 per cent in size and will for this reason accommodate about 10 per cent more exhibitors,” added Van Raamsdonk. Kenya is still one of the few countries in the world where the floriculture industry

is growing, due in part to a strong, healthy, stable sector and the ability to source buyers with high quality flowers all year round.

Exhibitors this year will focus on finding new customers in order to increase exports. Many first time buyers are expected to attend the event, especially

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Kenya is still one of the few countries in the world where the floriculture industry is growing, due in part to a strong, healthy, stable sector and the ability to source buyers with high quality flowers all year round.

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Kenya to sign MOU with Korea to bolster ICT Information, Communication and

Technology Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru and his Education counterpart Dr Fred Matiang’i are set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Kenya and Korean Government. The MOU seeks to enhance collaboration in education and training as well as bolster the communication technology institutions of the two countries. Korea’s President Park Geun-hye, currently on a state visit to Kenya, has suggested that Korea and Kenya “nurture a mutually beneficial partnership that will strengthen KoreaKenya cooperation.” “Korea will become a reliable partner for Kenya’s development,” the Head of State reiterated, citing IT as an important area of such cooperations. She said for Kenya this to achieve its Vision 2030 of job creation and improved economy which creates a sound business environment, the government has to invest colossally in both IT and education sector. “The Korean government’s creative economy initiative, by which advanced science and technology is implanted across industries to create jobs and further develop the national economy, will contribute to the Kenyan government’s efforts to achieve Vision 2030,” Park said. @enock_x254

Kebs to burn substandard goods Standard Chartered in pact in Kisumu as regulator steps up with USAid to ease electricity measures to curb counterfeit products challenges in the region The Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) market surveillance team is today set to destroy more than 10,000 cartons seized substandard goods at KEMRI incinerator in Kisumu as the firm seeks to eradicate fake products across the country. Reports reveal that majority of the seized goods are cosmetic products, alcohol, drinking water and flavoured fruit drink juices among other goods. The exercise seeks to serve as a deterrent to traders and manufacturers of such products and will ultimately enhance compliance of products to Kenyan standards. Kedbs has recently been making moves to eliminate counterfeit goods as well as curb the distribution of fake products. In recent months, the regulator has been on a warpath, destroying contraband and urging organisations to stay vigilant. In April, Kebs advised organisations to adopt the International Organisation for Standardisation’s (ISO) standards

with a goal to mitigate various business risks. Up to date, only 600 organisations have taken up ISO standards in the country. Speaking during a customer awareness forum held in Nairobi, Kebs Managing Director, Charles Ongwae, said with increased complexity in the business environment, it is important that companies incorporate standards in the overall strategic plan. According to statistics from ISO, there were a total of 1,609,294 certificates issued to companies globally in 2014. The certification body aims at reaching out to at least 50 per cent institutions to apply for ISO 9001 quality management system as a minimum by the year 2030 whose end game is to improve quality of goods and services. “I urge all organisations, both public and private to incorporate both local and international standards in their business delivery plans. It is important that your companies diversify their uptake of critical standards such as

Environmental Management System, Information Security Management System, Business Continuity Systems and Risk Management Systems,” said Ongwae. Last month, Kebs announced that it is set to introduce a new Import Standardisation Mark (ISM) to deal with skyrocketing cases involving the counterfeiting of its quality marks. Scheduled to be rolled out in July, the mark has security features that will help the standards agency sensitise the business community across major towns in Kenya. Once unveiled, importers and clearing agents will have to acquire the new mark for their goods to be accepted into the country. “Unlike the old mark, which had no security features, the new mark is buoyed by a tracking software technology, helping the agency to account for each and every sticker found in the market,” Ongwae said. @enock_x254

Standard Chartered, a leading international banking group with operations in Kenya, has partnered with the US government to help ease electricity challenges in the region. The initiative will become one of the largest facilities that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has delivered within President Obama’s ‘Power Africa’ partnership since the campaign’s launch in 2013. Obama launched Power Africa to bring together technical and legal experts, the private sector, and governments from around the world to work in partnership to increase the number of people with access to power. The initiative is targeting 60 million more people to be connected and along the way add 30,000 megawatts into the region’s power grid. According to the Africa Development Bank, in SubSaharan Africa, just one in five people have access to electricity. The move comes just months after Obama signed into law a measure aimed at expanding electricity to millions of

households in sub-Saharan Africa. The Electrify Africa Act, which unanimously passed the House of Representatives and Senate, leverages partnerships with the private sector in order to bring firsttime electricity access to some 50 million people in underserved parts of Africa. The law aims to build on a “Power Africa” initiative Obama promoted during a trip to Kenya last July. The drive has since set its sights on Zambia. “Standard Chartered has partnered with USAID, to deliver a term loan worth $60 million to Zambia’s Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO),” read a statement from the company. The loan will finance capital expenditure tor ZESCO’s Lusaka Transmission and Distribution Rehabilitation Project (LTDRP) as well as provide bridge financing to facilitate new connections to the grid. “Part of ZESCO’s strategic plan is to improve the quality of electricity and enhance connections to the national grid,” commented ZESCO’s Managing Director, Victor Mundende. @Dennis_x254

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Kenya to spend Sh250 million hosting Unctad conference Kenya will spend close to Sh250 million hosting the upcoming United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) ministerial conference scheduled for 17 to 22 July, Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amb. Amina Mohammed has said. She said the amount will be used to ensure the success of the conference, which will be attended by more than 7,000 delegates from across the globe who will include government officials, entrepreneurs as well as investors. According to the CS, by the end of the conference, the country should be able accelerate sustainable development as well as providing a pathway for international community to mobilise funds. “The expected outcome of the event will include provision of a pathway for international community to mobilise funds, human and entrepreneurial resources fostering inclusive growth, eradicate poverty and accelerate sustainable development,” said Amb. Mohammed. She said that the conference will at the end have formulated policies that expedite trade and development. “Unlike the World Trade Organisation (WTO) conference which was all about negotiations, Unctad will be about formulating policies that would ease trade and development,” she said. She said preparations for the conference begun in late 2015 where the ministry appointed a multi-stakeholder National Preparatory Committee comprising

top government officials, private sector, youth and civil society forum. The CS said the country will also be hosting the sixth Tokyo International Conference on Africa (TICAD 6)

scheduled to run from 27th to 29th August, 2016. The conference, according to Amina, is expected to draw a high profile delegation that will include attendance

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BIZ BRIEFS Dandora youth to benefit from vocational training

by the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other African presidents. @enock_x254

Korea International Cooperation (KOICA), Kia Motors, Kenya Good Neighbours and Nairobi City County Government are set to build a vocational training centre in Nairobi’s Dandora area. The ground-breaking is scheduled to take place today at Dandora Primary School. The centre is set to enhance the employability of youth by equipping them with suitable technical skills. Youth in the area are set to benefit from training in vehicle maintenance, fashion design and garment making technology as well as internship opportunities at Kia Motors upon completion expected in the first half of 2017. The initiative comes at a time when out of 522,870 candidates who sat last year’s KCSE 131,715 scored grade D and below, meaning they cannot be absorbed into professional courses.

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President Uhuru Kenyatta with UNCTAD secretary general Mukhisa Kituyi and Foreign Aﬀairs CS Amina Mohamed. Image-PSCU.

Government to rid country of traffic jams in bid to foster economic growth The government is exploring various measures aimed at managing heavy traffic that congests and slows down movement of goods and services in the country. National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich said there is a paradigm shift on when people should report to their places of work from the old order where everyone officially starts and leaves their work at the same time. He said heavy traffic jams works against gains made in other areas of improving people’s lifestyles therefore negatively affecting the economic growth. Mr Rotich was responding to various comments and issues raised during the Kenya urbanisation review forum organised by the World Bank. The CS said in order for the country to spur strong economic growth, there is need to pay utmost attention to numerous challenges that impede appropriate coordination between all the stakeholders. ‘The government will set aside some money that will go directly to transport and infrastructure for every county to minimise congestion and improve people’s welfare,’ Mr. Rotich said. Another avenue of addressing urban transport challenges,

he said, includes building mass transport system, building of social amenities and schools in all the suburbs to avoid children traversing from one area to the next while passing through the major towns when going to school. He said that the government, through public private partnerships, is working with Shelter Afrique to improve the lives of the police by providing them with proper houses. “The Government has decided to use a multi-sectoral approach, which is very effective and also successful whereby a performance based planning is done so that the contractor is required to maintain the road, so that if he/she did a shoddy job, they will spend more money from their pocket repairing the infrastructure which they built,” he added. Other government officials present at the forum included Prof Jacob Kaimenyi, the Cabinet Secretary for Lands, James Macharia for Transport and Infrastructure, Ms Diarietou Gaye, World Bank Country Director, Kenya and Mr Ede Jorge IjjaszVasquez, World Bank Director, Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global practice.

Amref Health Africa has appealed for Sh25 million in funding in a bid to contain a cholera outbreak in Mandera. The organisation has already delivered over 800 kilogrammes of medical supplies to the area but lacks the capital to fully combat the spread of the disease. An Amref Flying Doctors plane delivered the initial consignment of supplies to Mandera on Friday to boost the capacity of the Mandera County Hospital, including laboratory expertise and materials. Dr Githinji Gitahi, Group Chief Executive Officer, forAmref Health Africa has stated that in order to contain the situation, the group has launched an emergency appeal for Sh25 million ($250,000).

National Oil to support maritime

National Oil has entered into an agreement with the State Department of Shipping and Maritime in the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, the University of Nairobi and the National Youth Service (NYS) to set up the Kenya Maritime College (KMC). The proposed Kenya Maritime College will be the first of its kind in East and Central Africa and will be structured to provide training in vocational skills, graduate skills retooling, and certification and accreditation services for personnel and service providers in the maritime trade including oil and gas related activities. “The proposed Kenya Maritime College is a welcome development for the emerging oil and gas sector a, said Sumayya Hassan-Athmani.

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East African youth feted for Agribusiness incubation TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2016

Six youth from East African countries have been feted for the regional incubation programme dubbed ‘Youth for Agribusiness’. They were selected from 120 eastern African youth entrepreneurs with start-ups or small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the agricultural sector. The six are; Abrahame Endrias of Green Agro Mechanization Ethiopia, Murindahabi Edmond of PEBEC Ltd Rwanda, Anzazi Kiti of Taste Afrique Ltd Kenya, Noah Ssempija of YICE Uganda, Mercy Kitomari of Nelwa’s Gelato Tanzania and Uwintwali Lilian of M-AHWIII Ltd Rwanda. The 120 entrepreneurs participated in business training sessions, competitions, pitching skills and presentations. The top three start-ups and three SMEs from the remaining 30 contestants received a portion of a $20,000 fund allotted for seed capital. The competitors, aged between 1835 years, run SMEs or start-ups that address needs arising from various agricultural value chains in their respective countries. They specialize in processing, finance, software and apps development, agromechanization, packaging and export services. Speaking during the award ceremony, James Shikwati, a director at Inter Region Economic Network (IREN), said the key objective of the Agribusiness Innovation and Trade Fair is to create an ecosystem of trade, financing and capability support for the 30 start-ups and SMEs.

“Our main goal is to offer our young innovators an opportunity to scale up agribusiness activities through training initiatives with a view of stimulating enterprises that are investible, sustainable, competitive and ready to play an active role in the larger East African market,” said Shikwati, who is also the Young Innovators in Agribusiness Competition team leader. Speaking at the same function, Nelly

from sub-Saharan Africa as well as the participation of Young Innovators in Agribusiness at the 2015 Africa Green Revolution Forum in Zambia and Arusha at the beginning of the year. The programme is supported by the USAID-supported East Africa Trade and Investment Hub, Syngenta, InterRegion Economic Network and Toyota Kenya Academy. @kevin_x254

L-R, Lillian Uwintwali (2nd Runners -up), Ekoni Carl Peter (Representing Wwinner - Noah Ssembijja), Mercy Kitomari (1st Runners -up) Start-up Category.

Mergers, acquisitions earned Kenya Sh12 billion in 2015 A new report from the Competition Authority has shown that acquisitions and mergers earned the country Sh12 billion last year. Manufacturing was the leading sector at 16 per cent followed by the financial sector at 9 per cent. Investment was at 7 per cent followed by the telecommunication sector at 4 per cent. Direct capital from mergers and acquisitions in Kenya hit Sh12 billion according to Raphael Mburu, the Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst at the Competition Authority of Kenya who says there were 35 mergers in the period under review. “This is just direct capital that came to the country, we haven’t checked on the ripple effect on lawyer fees, transactions advisors fees among others; the number could be bigger,” Mburu said during a journalists’ training in Naivasha. He said that 51 per cent of the mergers were local firms while 49 percent had an international dimension. Among the notable mergers in the period include Coca-Cola Company and SABMiller who merged to form Coca Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA). During the period,

Ngunguru, a sector analyst at the East Africa Trade Investment Hub, said there is need to empower the African youth with mentorship and also capital to enable them to be self-employed. The Agribusiness Innovation and Trade Fair was the final journey of the Young Innovators in Agribusiness competition which began in 2014 through an agribusiness competition that attracted over 800 participants

Catalyst Principal acquired 25 per cent of Stellar Investments but with control in terms of power to approve the annual business plan, any changes to service agreements and appointment and removal of directors. Another notable merger was between Old Mutual and UAP insurance where Old Mutual acquired a controlling stake in UAP. Mburu said competition issues in Joint Ventures and Investment Fund have been challenging to regulate due to their complexity. “For a joint venture to be a merger it must be full function operating for a long period with all the function of an autonomous economic entity, however, joint ventures have purposefully finite period talking over one specific function,” he explained.

Tala partners with Jumia to drive up smartphone sales

Mobile finance service application Tala (formerly Mkopo Rahisi) has partnered with Jumia in a bid to support its growing brand while stimulating an uptick in sales for the online retailer. As part of the deal, this week, Tala customers can get discounts of up to 60 per cent off a new phone as part of Jumia’s ongoing promotion dubbed ‘Mobile Week’. The agreement comes just days after Mkopo Rahisi officially rebranded to Tala. Following the move, small business owners with Android smartphones are now able to access loans of up to Sh50,000 instantly as the firm builds its momentum based on its customised lending experience. According to the company’s Chief Executive Shivani Siroya, Tala will be disbursing loans to millions of small business owners at a subsidized interest to enable them reap the most. “Our ultimate goal is to be true financial partner to our clients by giving them choice and control over their financial lives,” said Siroya. “Thousands of Kenyans have already expanded their businesses in their future because of the credit we’ve helped them access. With our new platform, we’ll be able to reach even more marginalised group with financial services that are fast, fair and flexible,” she added. @Dennis_x254

Construction of Nairobi Western Bypass to congest City, environs The Ministry of Transport, through the Kenya Highway Authorities, has signed an agreement with the China Road and Bridge Corporation - the main contractor of the SGR project - for the construction of Nairobi Western Bypass. The Western bypass road, which will link Ruaka to Waiyaki Way, will help decongest the city and facilitate easy movement of those traveling outside Nairobi. President Uhuru Kenyatta, who inspected the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) over the weekend, disclosed that the Government is in talks with investors to put up industrial parks along the SGR line so as to create jobs for Kenyans. “We have discussed on how to set up industrial parks at Dongo Kundu in Mombasa, Voi, Mtito Andei, Nairobi and Naivasha which will help us create jobs for our young people,” said the President.

Kenyatta visited Section of the project at Sultan Hamud and was briefed on the progress of the SGR, which is more than threequarters done, is on schedule, and running within budget. The rail had injected Sh50 billion directly into the pockets of Kenyan suppliers by February following President Kenyatta’s directive that 40 per cent of supplies of goods and services to the SGR be local content. The project had also employed over 30,000 locals, fulfilling one of the major demands that jobs be handed to local communities during the construction of what is the biggest investment in east and Central Africa. Once the SGR project is complete, it will drastically reduce transportation costs of goods from the port of Mombasa to Nairobi, projecting Kenya’s position as a regional business hub. More than 75 per cent of the civil

works have been completed on the first phase of the Ksh420 billion project, with over 235 km trackline laid between Voi and Sultan Hamud. The second phase of the project will cover 487 km from NairobiKisumu-Malaba and it is divided into three sub-phases. These phases include 2A which is 120 Km from Nairobi to Naivasha. Financing has been identified and construction is expected to start in September this year. Phase 2B which is 262 Km will stretch from Naivasha-NarokBomet-Ahero-Kisumu while phase 2C will cover 107 Km from Kisumu-Yala-Mumias-Malaba. The implementation of the Standard Gauge Railway will not only boost the transport development but also promote integration and industrialization in the East and Central Africa.

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YESTERDAY SOMEONE EXPECTED TO WALK AWAY WITH 40 MILLION SHILLINGS, IT TURNS OUT 27 OTHERS ALSO WON THE BET AND THERE DIED THEIR MILLIONAIRE DREAM!

BETTING nightmares

etting company SportPesa first started gaining popularity in the country in 2014.The betting company has since gained a massive following among university students who apparently had little cash to spare but still somehow wound up gambling off their pocket money on football games. Students are obvious participants because football is a wildly popular sport and we all know how being in campus can mean having a ton of time to waste and imaginary dreams to realize! But even with their popularity the dark side of gambling began to rear

its ugly head. One initial story was of a student, who sought to remain anonymous, squandered his HELB loan betting on a game that he lost. The then third year student at University of Nairobi lost up to Sh. 40000 after losing a bet that he had placed on a Manchester United draw after receiving a dose of confidence upon winning two previous games. More recently, and more sombrely, unconirmed reports suggest a student at Kabianga University hanged himself after losing money. The internet is awash with memes of people desperately waiting to win. One student

became a celebrity for posting a poem online complete with props all hoping he will be the next millionaire! The glitz and pomp of getting to be one of those winners holding the giant cheques might prove to be too much of a temptation for some. And the numbers shown in the jackpot are usually things dreams are made of. Not to mention there are other risks involved in lumping someone millions in cash all at once when they have been earning minimum wage all their life.

SportPesa, gambling companies and other are trying to ensure that as the industry matures responsible gambling is encouraged. The company hosts a major concert every year that has become a place for the ‘who’s who’ to hobnob and help to build a brand that is a lifestyle brand beyond the sports betting industry. The more you try the higher your chances of winning is is an old gambling adage, but so is ‘only bet what you can afford to lose’. We suggest that you stick to the latter.

One initial story was of a student, who sought to remain anonymous, squandered his HELB loan betting on a game that he lost.

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Reigning Miss World in Kenya for Smile Train Initiative Reigning Miss World Mireia Lalaguna has landed into the country and is scheduled to spearhead the Smile Train’s sustainable model of helping cleft patients in Kenya. The beauty queen who jetted into the country from Barcelona Spain was accompanied by Julia Morley -Miss World Chairlady, Maria Harfanti- Miss World Asia and Satish Kalra- Chief Programs Ofﬁcer Smile Train International. ‘It’s a great honor to be part of this initiative, I am looking forward to a great partnership with smile train international to ensure this initiative is a success,’ Lalaguna told X-Access earlier today at a presser in Nairobi.

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Groove Awards scheduled for tomorrow East Africa’s premier gospel music awards will after a month of countrywide shows fete its winners. The ‘Come as you are’ themed Safaricom Groove Awards is set for tomorrow beginning 3pm and will be televised live on K24. Daddy Owen is fronted as favorite to win the male artiste of the year slot as Gloria Muliro, Size 8 and Mercy Masika battle it out for the Female artiste of the year award. Other categories to watch out for include the song of the year, radio presenter of the year, DJ of the year, TV show of the year and new artiste of the year.

George Clooney meets Pope Francis Actor George Clooney is ﬁnally set for a smooth sailing after he met Pope Francis at the Vatican. Clooney was awarded a medal for his work with Scholas Occurrentes, an educational organization founded by the pontiff. The Oscar winner, along with Salma Hayek and Richard Gere, also will serve as ambassadors for the foundation’s art projects.

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Dear Dr X,

My ex-boyfriend who I’ve known for nearly half my life recently called me up and told me that he was engaged to his girlfriend. The two of us kept in touch somewhat and managed to maintain a friendship even after our relationship ended. I still consider him a great person. He informed me he wants me to attend the wedding, which is happening pretty soon, and I don’t know if I want to go at all. I don’t think I still have feelings for him but we have known each other for a while and I think it would be awkward on my part. Considering especially how his fiancé has no knowledge that he asked me to be present at his wedding. I don’t know how that might sit with her because she has never particularly taken a liking to me. I’m not sure what to do.Help.

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Dear Anitah,

You are definitely not in the most enviable positon but it is really all up to you whether you decide to go. If your ex-boyfriend and you are close then you’ll just have to tell him how you feel about being at his wedding. If you feel like sparing his fiancé’s feelings then you could stay at home and see the wedding pictures on Facebook with everybody else, but if he means that much to you then you should go and support him. It’s his wedding day and after all, it might be the only one he ever has. It might be a good idea to give his fiancé some warning if you do decide to go just so that she isn’t ambushed with the reality on the day. And if she still has issues to iron out she can do it with her husbandto-be because you will have done your part.

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emotionally complex men might not express these opinions much in public and most of the time might seem like they are not interested but they very much are.

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eing an emotionally complex individual means you might be misunderstood sometimes and overlooked other times but emotionally complex people are fascinating and should be regarded as such. Emotionally complex men are not just emotional but they know themselves enough that they are in touch with their feelings and those of others around them. They sTand for someThing Most people don’t necessarily have strong opinions on most things but an emotionally complex person has been through it and knows it is imperative to stand for something. Emotionally complex men might not express these opinions much in public and most of the time might seem like they are not interested but they very much are. Which can seem like a tall

order when trying to decipher them because men can be secretive in nature. Emotionally complex men do not flipflop in their beliefs and know if they are on your side, they are there for good. They are honesT Emotional honesty can be a hard thing to find. And the veneer of impassivity displayed by an emotionally complex person might mean you will have to dig deeper to be let in but they are quite honest once they decide you are worthy. Be it emotional honesty or just truthfulness with how he feels about you, an emotionally complex man will say the truth even when you don’t want to hear it. They are sensiTive This is not to mean that he is easily hurt, it means he is more aware of your feelings

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ar was a fact of life more so in the olden days than it is now. Among the Luhya, the community would choose warriors between the ages of 18 and 40. Rules and regulations would be laid down during war time for the warriors to adhere to. Some of these rules included not associating with women or girls and being prepared in the art of war enough to know how to manage themselves in the battlefield. In other circumstances where war was a constant fact, young men between the ages of 18 and 21 would be taken to and enlisted into a sort of ‘boot camp’ where they would then be trained in warfare and fighting techniques. Warriors would go out in full regalia and paint was a big part of the military costume. Face paint would be adorned as a method of camouflage or as a means to frighten the enemy. Warriors would be encouraged to look as intimidating as possible in order to demoralise the opponents. Villages would be protected from outsiders by a ditch known as olukoba or a high wall that would surround the entire settlement. As a rule there were certain people who would be spared as the war ensued. Women and messengers were usually exempt from being killed and from imprisonment. The men who were captured would turn into slaves and would work for their masters as abasumba or bachelors. If the prisoner performed in a satisfactory manner they would in time be given some land and a wife to marry with his children becoming a part of the tribe.

than the average person might be. He can sense when something is off and will work towards achieving a balance that will make the both of you happy. But it also means that you might have to extend the favour too and be aware of how he is feeling even when he does not say it with words. They are inTeresTing An emotionally complex man will always be mysterious to some extent and that might make him an enigma that you could try to figure out. He is interested in everything that goes on around him and wants to consciously feel everything that he experiences. He is not interested in superficial encounters but wants to feel more at a deeper level.

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ALA VUITTON Having become a very competitive business, the only way to succeed in the fashion design business is to be innovative not only in designs but also in the way these designs are showcased. Fashion powerhouse Louis Vuitton seem to have discovered this secret, if their latest catwalk series is anything to go by. Instead of the traditional shows held on indoor platforms, the Vuitton Summer collection was showcased on a catwalk by the beach! Have a look.

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he ninja turtles are back, this time round charged with stopping the cunning Shredder who has unleashed a diabolical plan to take over the world. As the Turtles prepare to take on Shredder and his new crew, they ﬁnd themselves facing an even greater evil with similar intentions: the notorious Krang. How will things play out?

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On March 13, 1964, Kitty Genovese was repeatedly attacked on a street in Kew Gardens, Queens. Soon after, The New York Times published a front-page story asserting that 38 witnesses watched her being murdered from their apartment windows--and did nothing to help. The death of Kitty Genovese, 28, quickly became a symbol of urban apathy. THE WITNESS follows the efforts of her brother Bill Genovese as he looks to uncover the truth buried beneath the story. In the process, he makes startling discoveries about the crime that transformed his life, condemned a city, and deﬁned an era

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The President tells the story of a dictator who comes face to face with the people he previously subjugated. The President and his family rule their land with an iron ﬁst, enjoying lives of luxury and leisure at the expense of their population’s misery. When a coup d’état overthrows his brutal rule and the rest of his family ﬂees the country by plane, The President

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Over 30 drivers sign up for KCB Safari Rally

Competitors will this weekend have a feel of the route course for the 64th KCB Safari Rally slated to run on private farm roads around Nairobi, Soysambu and Elemntaita on the weekend of June 10-12. Drivers will be out on recce this Saturday and Sunday from 6am to 6pm after which they will embark on their final phase of preparations. “As always reconnaissance is used help drivers and navigators prepare for reconnaissance familiarise with the route course. The good thing this time round is the fact that the event is running entirely on farm roads away from the hustle and bustle of human and motor traffic which is key towards the event’s safety plan. “This means that competitors can tackle stages flat-out without the fear of encountering traffic on the sections,” Rally Manager Rohit Bhudia announced. Rohit added that entries are still trickling in at the KMSF secretariat at Sikh Union Nairobi and more are expected by the close of deadline on Thursday at 4pm. Thirty drivers have already entered the event which counts towards the 2016 KCB Kenya National Rally Championship. Four times winner Carl “Flash” Tundo, ‘Flying Finn’ Tapio Laukkanen, Baldev Chager, Jaspreet Chatthe and Ian Duncan are among the big names enlisted for the event. Tundo will be co-driven by Tim Jessop while Tapio who currently is the fastest driver at the present will team up with

compatriot Passi Torma in a Subaru Impreza R4. Other entrants include rookies and KNRC regulars. Imran Mogul of Nairobi has entered an ex -Naushad Kara Subaru N12 and will be navigated by Adnan Din of Mombasa. Osman Abdullahi who made his debut in Kisumu with 13th overall position will be making his first appearance in the Safari in an ex Paras Pandya Subaru Impreza N10 same as Rehan Shah who is driving a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 9. The Classic Car Class has attracted two drivers. They are Ramesh Vishram and Jonathan Somen both with Ford Escorts. Crews will be flagged off from KICC grounds from 10am to tackle the 2.2km Jamuri Park spectator stage from midday before embarking on a 130km transport road section through to Lake Elementaita Lodge for the overnight ‘perc ferme’. Day Two, Saturday June 11, will be the longest and toughest of the event featuring six stages totaling 154.00kms around Soysambu and Elementaita region. The final leg on Sunday June 12 contains three stages totaling 66km, around Delemare East/Jolai, Delamere West/ Milia and the 1km Lodge Spectator Stage which is the events shortest section. The longest stage of the event which will be repeated twice is the 40km stretch running from Soysambu Gate all the way to the Lake End. MORE ON THIS STORY www.capitalfm.co.ke

A safari rally zooms in a past KCB competition. More than 30 drivers have signed up for this year’s edition of the competition. PHOTO: CAPITAL FM

In-form Alice Aprot turns gears to Olympic Trials after weekend win After acquiring the Olympic Games entry standards, All Africa Games champion Alice Aprot is raring to floor bigwigs in the women’s 10,000m when Kenya conduct the Rio Trials on June 30 and July 1. Aprot (pictured left), who is having a scintillating form this season, says her dream is to run alongside world champion Vivian Cheruiyot in the Summer Games where Kenya will be out to win gold in the women’s 25 lap race for the first time. Kenya came close at the London 2012 Olympic Games when USAbased Sally Kipyego bagged silver, and Aprot believes her country is capable of replicating the 2015 Beijing World Championship glory at the multi-sport event that gets underway in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from August 5 to 21. Aprot, who is yet to lose a race this season, produced a jaw-dropping performance at Saturday’s National Athletics Championships, leading from start to finish, to win the women’s 10,000m race in 31:40.99, which is inside the Olympic qualifying mark of 32:15.00.

“I didn’t expect to win because I was suffering from cold; I was even coming from the Hospital. I opened the gap early because I wanted to attain the Olympic qualifying time for Trials. My dream is to be in the Olympics team with Vivian (Cheruiyot) but I know it will not be easy because we have very good athletes in the 10,000m,” Aprot, the Africa record holder asserted. However, the 22-year-old says she is not fully fit and will be racing against time to work on her speed as she hopes to improve her personal best which is also an African record of 1:28.15. “I know Ethiopians are also training hard for the Olympics, they will be a tough team to deal with. I have not done enough training like speed work so I‘m going to prepare well and train on my speed now that I have time to compete at Trials. “I know I don’t have the finishing power so my strategy is to open the gap early unlike other runners who accelerate with 400m to go,” Aprot, the younger sister of 2010 world cross country champion Joseph

Ebuya, said. Aprot is uncertain if she will be compete at the Africa Athletics Championships slatted to run June 22 – 26 in Durban, South Africa despite being selected by Athletics Kenya. “I’m not sure if I will go to Durban because my focus is on the Olympics but we will see how it goes. At the moment I have not decided.” The All-Africa Games Bronze medalist began the season on a brighter note, winning the IAAF Cross Country Permit meeting in the Antrim International Cross Country before going on to clinch gold in the senior women’s race at the 2016 Africa Cross Country Championships hosted in Yaounde, Cameroon. Her excellent performance caught the eyes of Kenya Prisons, who recently employed her.