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he opposition coalition Cord has written to the police notifying them of their plans to carry out demonstrations on Monday and Thursday next week to express their displeasure with the electoral body, IEBC. The Cord secretariat has written to Nairobi County Police Commander Japheth Koome notifying him of their

intentions.

The letter which says the demonstration will be peaceful and orderly has also been copied to Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet and central OCPD. The letter written by Cord Secretariat Chief executive Norman Magaya said the coalition has made arrangements for peace marshals who will guide and manage the demonstrators.

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Cord leaders and their supporters during a previous demonstrations along the streets of Nairobi. The opposition has written to police notifying them of their intentions to conduct more demonstrations on Monday and Thursday next week.

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Civil society calls for more inclusivity in IEBC talk team WEEKEND EDITION, JUNE 10-12, 2016

Civil society groups have called for the inclusion of more stakeholders into the team that will dialogue on the IEBC stalemate even as they welcomed Jubilee’s decision to form a joint select committee to resolve standoff.

Under the umbrella of Kura Yangu Sauti Yangu (KYSY), a platform for political dialogue around electoral governance, the civil society wants the IEBC impasse to be broadened to not just include the issue of its commissioners but also address a wider raft of concerns on electoral reforms.

The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), which is the main convenor of KYSY, wants the dialogue agenda between Jubilee and Cord to be broadened to 6 key electoral issues to be captured in the process.

“We commend the ruling Jubilee party for ceding ground and setting up a joint committee from both the National Assembly and the Senate. However we feel the dialogue framework taken by the party is not reasonable and still needs working on,” said KHRC Executive Director George Kegoro.

The human rights body says the current dialogue model fronted by Jubilee is not tenable and instead wants a wholesome consultative process that does not exclude other stakeholders.

KYSY now proposes a hybrid model consisting of all stakeholders without assuming that the ruling party and Cord are the only ones aggrieved by the electoral body impasse.

“By having a parliamentary select committee that consists of members from Jubilee and Cord only, the process locks out other key non-parliamentary stakeholders such as the civil society organizations, the clergy, private sector, media, governors, trade unions and other political parties who are neither Cord nor Jubilee,” said Kegoro.

The hybrid model proposed by KYSY will see Cord and Jubilee each receive 4 slots at the mediation team with the rest of the stakeholders

Jubilee MPs with President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House yesterday when they named an 11-member team for talks on the IEBC standoff. The Kenya Commission on Human Rights now want more stakeholders to be included in the dialogue team.

being allocated one slot each.

“This will ensure the principle of inclusivity of all without discriminating other actors in the political scene,” the lawyer added.

The hybrid model also calls for a team of three convenors, two local and one international, who would act as umpires to lead the mediation talks.

The conveners should be distinguished, respected and non-partisan individuals of unquestionable repute.

The civil rights groups have also said that the IEBC issue should be prioritized and concluded in the first month of dialogue by the mediation team.

The 5 other issues should be concluded in the remaining 2 months.

KYSY has also said that the parliamentary process of dialogue proposed by Jubilee, although welcome, is not likely to yield the results desired

by the country in ready time.

“If we go through Parliament to mediate this process, we know that Jubilee has veto power based on the strength of legislators it has in the August House,” Kegoro added.

“We should therefore seek another avenue as that involves all legislators and those not in Parliament as well,” Kegoro said.

The civil rights umbrella group had proposed a national electoral dialogue process on Tuesday that maps the way towards achieving a credible and fair 2017 General Election.

They want others issues including the credibility of the electoral governance process, security of the entire process, implementation of the two thirds gender rule, dispute resolution and coordination of public agencies in elections also discussed. @hudson_x254

Jubilee ready to trim talks team to seven With hopes that dialogue had begun to take shape to resolve the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission standoff, both Jubilee and the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy have agreed on a number of issues to pave way for the Joint Select Committee on IEBC. The two parties however still have several other outstanding issues regarding the establishment and operation of the joint committee.

Today, Jubilee said it is ready to trim its 11 members nominated to the committee to seven members as suggested by Cord.

“We have seen from the Cord statement that there is a proposal of another four member committee that we as a party are unaware about,” a statement from State House indicated.

On Thursday, Jubilee selected 11 of its members to represent the coalition’s proposals in the committee and CORD had earlier nominated five members.

Though they had not agreed on the number of nominees each side was supposed to nominate, Jubilee dismissed CORD’s selection of yet another fourmember committee following Thursday’s meeting.

CORD leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga announced that the party had formed a team of four legislators to work on controversial issues on IEBC within 24 hours.

“There has not been any suggestion or agreement on this four-member committee,” Jubilee responded.

The two parties were in agreement that speakers of the National Assembly and the Senate will not be involved in the discussions of the select committee.

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“We kindly request you to organize necessary security arrangements to ensure the safety of all leaders and wananchi who will participate in the demonstrations,” the letter said.

This comes even as the opposition maintains a hardline position on dialogue to resolve the IEBC standoff.

Only yesterday, Jubilee named eleven members to form a select committee with another 11 members from Cord to dialogue on the IEBC impasse.

But the two sides appeared to disagree on the way forward after Jubilee denied claims

by Mr Raila Odinga that they had agreed on a four-member team to resolve outstanding issues before the talks proper can start.

“There are a few outstanding issues on how this committee (the Joint Select Committee of both Houses of Parliament) is going to work going forward. They need to be discussed, negotiated and agreed upon,” Cord leader Raila Odinga told journalists during at a press briefing at his Capitol Hill office late last evening.

“We will be able to announce tomorrow (today) that the white smoke has appeared and the negotiations can start,” he added.

But the letter written to police notifying them of the plans to conduct demonstrations can as well mean a deadlock and that street protests are likely to continue.

“As things stand now, they remain the

same and there is no agreement that is reached until an agreement is reached,” the Opposition leader asserted. @peter_x254

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Uhuru leads Jubilee in Ukambani as Raila tours Nyamira

EYES ON 2017: President Uhuru Kenyatta greets wananchi in Tala town shortly after launching the Tala-Ol Donyo Sabuk-Kilimambogo road which will be upgraded to bitumen standard.

RIGHT: Cord leader Raila Odinga greets supporters on his way to Nyamira town from a primary school in the area where his chopper landed. The two leaders were expected to address rallies as they seek to woo voters ahead of 2017 general election.

Kalonzo to skip President’s tour

Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka will not accompany President Uhuru Kenyatta during his visit to the Eastern as he was not given the tour’s itinerary.

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by Kitui Senator David Musila said the Wiper leader will not accompany the President as he is not aware of where the President will visit.

“Kalonzo Musyoka is the wiper leader, he is a very respected leader for the people of Ukamabni and cannot therefore run around chasing the President,” Musila said.

Musila said contrary to reports in the media that Wiper leader will accompany the President while in Ukambani for is three-day tour, no program has been made available for the Cord co principal.

Musila said area leaders asked for the President’s itinerary so that the wiper leader can accompany him but nothing was availed to them.

“For us as elected leaders we can run and look for the President but not our party leader and for that reason Kalonzo Musyoka will not accompany the Head of State,” Musila said today morning at Parliament Buildings.

He was accompanied by minority leader in the National Assembly Francis Nyenze, MPs Jessica Mbalu (Kibwezi East), Daniel Maanzo (Makueni) and Machakos Women representative Rose Musyoka who all said they have been sidelined on the President’s visit.

“We are the elected leaders from the region and we represent people. It would have been in order that we know which areas the President is visiting so

Wiper Party chairman David Musila flanked by MPs allied to the party when they addressed a press conference at Parliament Buiolding earlier today. Mr Musila announced that Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka will not accompany President Uhuru Kenyatta who is touring Lower Eastern region from today.

that we can accompany him but up to now we are also just operating on rumors and information from media,” they said. They however said they welcome the President in the Eastern region but said only for development purposes and not for political reasons as the region is firmly in Cord.

“For development we are united and welcome President Kenyatta in the region as it is our constitutional right but for politics we are firmly in Cord and not moving anywhere

anytime,” Musila said. It had been earlier reported that Mr Musyoka would accompany President Kenyatta in the three-day tour. On Thursday, Mr Musyoka’s spokesman Dennis Kavisu said the Wiper leader had said he would join the President in the tour and that he hadn’t changed his mind. “He is our leader and the unifying factor in Ukambani, while Uhuru Kenyatta is our President; it is only natural that he be there,” Mr Kavisu said. But it seems tussles with

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua led to Mr Musyoka’s cancelling his plans with reports that Dr Mutua had made it clear that he would take charge of the President’s tour in his Machakos County. And in a thinly veiled attack, Musila claimed that some people have been taking credit for calling the President to tour the region while those who had initially held a meeting with the President at State House have been sidelined. @sam_x254

Duale, Kindiki to appear before committee over IEBC stalemate Leader of Majority in the National Assembly Aden Duale and his Senate counterpart Kithure Kindiki are set to appear before a joint House committee to give their views over the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) stalemate.

The two are set to formally present their views to the Justice and Legal Affairs committee and the Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC) which will then be presented to the Joint committee selected by President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday.

The joint committee, however, agreed to suspend their initial plan to discuss the reconstitution of IEBC in order to avoid duplication of duties.

Chairman Justice and Legal Affairs Committee Samuel Chepkong’a however said the joint committee will hold its public sittings starting July, 5 and not from next week as earlier planned. He explained that President Kenyatta had no problem with the work of the joint committee in trying to get views on the solution of the IEBC debacle. “There is no problem at all we are all looking for a solution, we have however suspended our sittings on the various proposals on the reconstitution of the electoral team,” Chepkonga said.

His CIOC counterpart Njoroge Baiya said all processes are just meant to bring a solution on the current IEBC problem. @sam_x254

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MPs wrangles to delay release of Fund

Members of Parliament are headed for a clash with Senators after the latter proposed to the National Treasury that MPs should not be included in the Equalization Fund Advisory Board. Senators instead want the National Government to co-opt Council of Governors since constituencies are within Counties and the best option is to include governors for the success of the fund.

Appearing before the Senate Finance Committee yesterday, Treasury CS Henry Rotich (pictured) said the constitution allows the National Government to have direct control of the fund in the constituencies but said MPs have demanded to be included in the board.

“The Equalization Fund Regulations provide that the fund shall be managed at the national level but may co-opt any other person as may be deemed necessary,” Rotich said.

Senators, however, advised the CS not to co-opt MPs in the fund, saying doing that would be like a replica of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) which MPs had direct control over.

“For purposes of oversight of the projects in the counties, it is in the interest of this committee

that Governors be co-opted in the Fund’s advisory board since constituencies are within counties,” said Kisumu Senator Anyang’ Nyong’o who chaired yesterday’s session.

“Look for a way Counties can be included in the advisory board in the regulations and then create a mechanism for oversight,” said Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo.

Rotich was summoned to appear before the committee after Pokot Senator John Lonyangapuo sought a statement on the status of the fund and why it has not been disbursed.

The wrangles between the two houses over the control of the fund is now likely delay the disbursement of the funds which is meant for marginalized areas.

In the 2016/17 budget presented on Thursday, Treasury CS allocated Sh6 billion for the equalization fund with 14 counties set to benefit from the fund.

However Mps met the Treasury CS on Monday and insisted that they have to be included in the fund’s advisory board and also opposed the idea of the Governors being co-opted in the same board.

Kakamega Senator Bonny Khalwale told the CS that the delay of the utilization of the fund meant to bring equality is a breach of the constition and he should move with speed to solve the impasse.

“Don’t you know that you are a stumbling block to the implementation of the constition by failing to remit the funds to the marginalized areas? ” posed the Kakamega Senator.

Rotich explained to the senators that the different views by Mps on how the fund should be used is the major stumbling block and not his ministry.

“Already the Sh 6billion which I allocated is in the Central Bank, the only delaying factor are the Mps who have expressed different views on how it should be utilized,” Rotich said.

Another factor which could further delay the utilization of the fund is the overhead cost which has not been agreed upon.

Rotich said the ministry is considering to allocate an overhead cost of between three to 10 percent.

Nyong’o told the CS that the operation cost should not be too high until it waters down the main purpose of the fund.

“Development projects should be the main focus of this fund and therefore the ministry should not allocate more funds on operations than projects,” Nyong’o said. @sam_x254

JKIA among airports with most ivory trafficking cases

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is on the spot after a report indicated that 17 percent of illegal ivory worldwide in the past seven years was netted in the facility.

According to a report by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released during its 72nd Annual General Meeting in Dublin, 51 of 289 seizures of ivory were netted at the Nairobi airport.

The report indicates that a large portion of illegally trafficked wildlife products are routed through Kenya’s main airport which is the busiest airport in the East Africa region and a key transport hub in Africa and internationally.

The findings are not indicative of runaway wildlife trafficking in Kenya or that the slaughter of elephants continues unabatedly but rather suggest that a large portion of illegally trafficked wildlife products are routed through Kenya’s main airport “Given the prevailing levels of wildlife crime in the world, there is a need to enhance intelligence gathering and investigations to

sever the links of wildlife trafficking,” said James Isiche, Regional Director International Fund for Animal Welfare in East Africa.

Iseche said East African countries need to collaborate and share intelligence information in order to reduce the illegal ivory trade.

“Given the prevailing levels of wildlife crime in the world, there is a need to enhance intelligence gathering and investigations to sever the links of wildlife trafficking,” Iseche said.

In April this year, President Uhuru Kenyatta has set fire to 15 tonnes of elephant ivory as part of the East African nation’s efforts to curb poaching. President Kenyatta said many of the destroyed ivory belonged to elephants which were wantonly slaughtered by criminals. “Twenty-five years after the historic banning of the ivory trade, demand from the emerging markets once again threatens Africa’s elephants and rhinos,” President Kenyatta said. Most illegal ivory is destined for Asia in particular China where it has soared in value. @sam_x254

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Obama officially endorses Hillary Clinton President Barack Obama has officially endorsed Hillary Clinton as the Democratic Party presidential nominee.

His endorsement came after meeting Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders who has been battling Mrs Clinton for the nomination.

Speaking in a video tweeted out by Mrs Clinton, Mr Obama said she may be the most qualified person “ever” for the role of president.

Leading liberal politician Elizabeth Warren also endorsed Mrs Clinton.

“I am ready to get in this fight and work my heart out for Hillary Clinton to become the next president of the United States,” the Massachusetts senator told MSNBC, “and to make sure that Donald Trump never gets any place close to the White House.”

President Obama and Mrs Clinton are set to start campaigning together soon.

“I want those of you who’ve been with me from the beginning of this incredible journey to be the first to know that ‘I’m with Her.’ I am fired up and cannot wait to get out there and campaign for Hillary,” Mr Obama said in the video.

“Secretary Clinton and Senator Sanders may have been rivals during this primary, but they’re both patriots who love this country and they share a vision for the America that we all believe in.”

The two ran against one another for the Democratic nomination in 2008 and Mr Obama later made Mrs Clinton secretary of state.

Speaking to Reuters following the endorsement, Mrs Clinton said Mr Obama’s endorsement “means the world”.

“It is absolutely a joy and an honour that President Obama and I, over the years, have gone from fierce competitors to true friends,” she said.

A screen grab photo of the video in which President Obama officially endorsed Hillary Clinton. Mr Obama said Clinton is qualified to replace him at White House and that he is very ready to campaign for her election.

Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump tweeted that Mr Obama’s endorsement means he wants “four more years of Obama” and “nobody else does”.

Analysts say the endorsement firmly puts Mr Obama in the game as Democrats now behind Hillary Clinton’s bid to keep the White House in their hands.

Given the high production value of the video, the announcement had obviously been in the works for some time. In fact, astute observers have noted that Mr Obama is sporting the tie he wore on Tuesday.

Bernie Sanders has said he will continue to campaign in Washington DC, leading up to the capital city’s primary next week - but expect most

Democrats to close ranks quickly. The Vermont senator even struck a more conciliatory tone after a meeting at the White House, saying he looks forward to “working together” with the former secretary of state to defeat Donald Trump.

Mr Obama and Mrs Clinton will make their first joint appearance together in Wisconsin next week. Before that she’s

visiting Ohio and Pennsylvania.

The Democrats clearly view the general election battleground as the industrial Rust Belt states. And for the first time since 1998 there is a popular, scandalfree second-term incumbent president working hard on the campaign trail to preserve his legacy.

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Political unrest threatens to cripple tourism sector: KTF The Kenya Tourism Federation (KTF) has said that ongoing political unrest, coupled with anti-establishment demonstrations, have greatly interfered with the country’s tourism sector.

KTF chairperson Lucy Karume has today urged both the government and the opposition to settle their political differences as soon as possible to bring the tourism industry back to profitability.

She says the Monday demos by the opposition, which have claimed the lives of innocent Kenyans, have greatly hampered the sector since international visitors may opt out of visiting the country for fear of their personal security.

“The KTF constituent associations are extremely concerned about the prevailing political climate and its potential negative impact on the tourism sector.

This has since occasioned a number of cancellations from intending visitor who were longer sure of visiting this country,” said Lucy Karume when she addressed the media today morning.

Reports from the sector confirm that the period from June to August has been a lucrative period for the industry, but ongoing political unrest has already started stifling the sector since visitors who had made earlier bookings have started cancelling their visits.

“Kenya’s tourism sector has undergone extremely difficult times recently with the key concern being personal security.

Visitor statistics indicate that the coast has been most hit having suffered a decline of 76 per cent in tourism arrival,” read part of a statement from KTF. Karume says the country has taken

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announced a VAT exemption on park fees, tour operator services, hotel employee service charges as well as the creation of a special marketing fund to further boost the sector, a move that KTF applauded.

Tourism sector has been ranked the greatest potential key source of much

Britain moves to deepen business partnerships with Kenya after talks

Britain and Kenya are making moves to deepen trade and investment between both countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed The British Chamber of Commerce, led by Mr. Graham Shaw of Wilken Group is doing a good job of spurring trade, Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs Amb. Amina Mohamed has said.

Meeting with British investors earlier this week, the CS noted that Kenya is ready to address any challenges faced by investors and will strive to make a very conducive environment.

Amb. Mohamed met with Philip Hammond Britain’s Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs, and Nic Hailey, UK High Commissioner to Kenya to discuss Kenya’s business environment.

According to the CS, British trade with Kenya is well over £1.2 billion (Sh175 billion) annually and both countries working to further improve on this.

“Britain remains the largest cumulative investor

in Kenya,” the Ambassador said.

The United Kingdom has historically been a partner of Kenya in many areas, particularly trade and security.

The UK is also one of the largest investors in Kenya as Vodafone plc owns stake in Kenya’s largest taxpaying firm, Safaricom. The UK is also a major buyer of Kenyan horticultural produce, ensuring the success and stability of the latter’s floriculture sector.

The UK imports 8.5 per cent of Kenyan goods while 3.4 per cent of British goods make up Kenya’s imports. The UK was once Kenya’s largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI). However, China is now the largest source of FDI. The UK aims to double trade within the coming years. Although Kenya’s exports lack diversification, trade between both countries is never heavily in favour of the other. @Dennis _x254

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New report seeks to create employment opportunities for young growers

Ministry of East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism Task force Chairperson Ms. Lucy Karume (Centre) Chairman Kenya Association of Tourism Operators Mr. Peter Ngori (Right) and CEO Kenya Association of Hotel Keepers and Caterers Mike Macharia (Left).

Photo: Edwin a long time in marketing the sector internationally, using huge resources and instead of it enjoying the fruits, the political aspect is further sinking the sector.

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needed foreign exchange earnings, labour intensive employment opportunities as well as among the leading source of government revenue. @enock_x254

A new report seeks to create employment opportunities for young growers just as the government moves to revitalise the country’s coffee sector.

The report, which is a product of the Presidential National Task Force on Coffee Sub-Sector Reforms, makes several recommendations including legal reform of the coffee sub sector. It calls for the amendment of several other laws impacting on coffee sub sector and also recommends incorporation of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange into a public limited company.

The reforms will come into effect within the next few weeks once the report presented to President Uhuru Kenyatta is implemented.

The report recommends a subsidy programme for the sector that will cost Sh1.21 billion in 2016/2017 financial year and Sh2.47 billion in the next two financial years. The task force has recommended immediate steps should be undertaken to make coffee farming attractive to the youth since the average coffee farmer now is 60 years. Prompt payment is one of the quick ways of making the youth attracted to farming of coffee, the report says.

Established coffee farmers are also set to benefit from the new directive that will see growers receive their pay immediately they deliver their cherry to local factories. It recommends that coffee farmers be paid at least 40 per cent of the prevailing price on the spot for cherry they deliver. The report also recommends debt waiver for cooperative societies, SACCOs and unions to enable the recovery of the sub-sector. The task force report was presented to President Kenyatta at State House Thursday.

China keen to help Kenya fast-track development agenda China is keen to help Kenya fast-track its development agenda, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said.

Wang was speaking shortly after both countries held inaugural Bilateral Steering Committee (BSC) meeting in Beijing, China on Wednesday. The talks are aimed at cementing relations between the two countries.

Kenya’s delegation, led by Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amb Amina Mohamed, held day-long discussions with their Chinese counterparts, led by Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday.

The delegation comprised of three Cabinet Secretaries, two Principal Secretaries and technical officials.

“This BSC is being held on the instruction of our presidents and on the basis of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between our two countries in January 2015 establishing the BSC,” said CS Amina.

The MOU seeks to consolidate and develop Kenya and China’s comprehensive partnership of equality, mutual trust and mutual benefit. It aimed at promoting exchanges and cooperation in political,

economic, cultural fields among others.

“We are keen to help Kenya fast-track its development agenda in a comprehensive manner and are therefore targeting among others port development and management, transport infrastructure and special economic zones,” said Foreign Minister Wang.

“We look forward to signing an investment treaty and avoidance of double taxation agreement soon as we heighten our operations in Kenya,” he added.

The Beijing talks were anchored on the 10 major plans to boost cooperation with Africa in the next three years as announced by China President Xi Jinping during the Forum for China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa in December last year. The plan is premised on a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in areas of industrialisation, agriculture, infrastructure, financial services, green development, trade and investment, poverty reduction, capacity building, and public welfare, public health, people-to-people exchanges, peace and security. @Dennis _x254

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Kenya’s private has been encouraged to engage more with both the National and County Governments to help in creating innovative solutions while addressing challenges facing the flower subsector.

Speaking recently in Nairobi, Richard Tiampati, Principal Secretary state department of Agriculture urged all stakeholders to continue putting more effort towards sustained growth within the industry.

“I urge you to continue engaging the Government in efforts to make our flowers more competitive in the international market, this forum is therefore an opportunity for the Kenyan floriculture sub sector players to contract business transactions, exchange information and share experiences that are beneficial to their businesses,” said Lesiyampe during the official opening of the International Flower Trade Exhibition (IFTEX).

The floriculture subsector in Kenya is a major foreign exchange earner and employs over 500,000 people directly and more than 6 million people indirectly.

The subsector has also recorded one of the highest growth rates, ranging between 10 per cent and 20 per cent annually over the last 15 years.

“In Africa, Kenya is among the leading flower growers and exporters,” added Lesiyampe.

Kenya exported flowers worth $630 million (Sh63.7 billion) compared to $550 million (Sh 55.6 billion) in the year 2014 which is about 69 per cent of the total horticulture export earnings of

over $910 million (Sh92 billion) in the same year. Statistics show that Kenya contributes to over 35 per cent of the world flower trade and competes with countries such as Ecuador, Colombia, and Ethiopia in the world flower business. The rose flower is the top Kenyan variety leading in exports “Not only do we have over 200 companies exhibiting, more than 3,500 national and international attendees are attending this year’s expo

bringing the number of participating countries to more than 60,” said Dick Van Raamsdonk, President of Holland Products Promotion (HPP).

Exhibitors include growers & exporters, brokers, breeders, propagators, suppliers and other flower industry related companies. Visitors include international flower buyers and flower growers.

“Both profiles are the prime targets of the event. The exhibition itself

has grown another 10 per cent in size, accommodating 15 per cent more exhibitors and expecting 10 per cent more visitors,” added Van. Kenya is one of the few countries in the world where the floriculture industry is still growing. A strong, healthy, stable sector and, as a result, fully capable of supplying any flower buyer with any quantity, quality and variety, year round, giving the country a leading position in _x254 the international arena.@Lenah

BIZ BRIEFS Revenue Authority, KWS seize ivory carvings in Mombasa Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) officers have intercepted two sets of ivory carvings valued at Sh600,000 and weighing 3.3 kg. The carvings were intercepted at the Port of Mombasa concealed in a consignment of personal effects that belonged to a US citizen of Somali origin.

Also seized were animal skin of unknown species and a necklace of unknown material. KRA Customs and Border Control Commissioner Julius Musyoki said in a statement that investigations are underway to determine if the items were souvenirs or were smuggled into the country.

The interception follows heightened surveillance by the Authority to catch tax evadors and increase revenue collection.

PKF report calls on statet to lower VAT to eradicate poverty

Richard Tiambati, Principal Secretary state department of Agriculture urged all stakeholders to continue putting more effort towards sustained growth within the industry

Real estate investors urged to develop low-cost housing Real estate investors and developers should identify niche opportunities to make returns and develop the city’s much-needed low cost housing. This is according to a joint real estate report issued by investment bank Dyer & Blair and real estate specialists MML Developments.

The report comes shortly after Knight Frank’s annual wealth report found that residential and commercial property now account for more than a third of the average ultra-high net worth individual’s (UHNWIs) investments.

The report further revealed that 54 per cent of real estate agents questioned said their clients had increased their allocation to property over the last 10 years, and 40 per cent expecting further increases. ‘’With 30 per cent of ultra-high net worth individuals in Africa likely to consider a property purchase in 2016, “the need for wellinformed investments with a favourable risk return balance in the real estate space is now paramount,” said Linet Muriungi Head of Research, Dyer and Blair.

In its first joint industry report with MML Developments, the investment bank delivered a range and detail per sector that is new to Kenya’s real estate analysis.

“The aim is to create an initial platform of reporting that is both comprehensive and detailed, as the basis for the ongoing creation of a ground breaking investor information service on real estate,” said Mr James Hoddell,

CEO of MML Developments.

The report, which cites a fall in occupancy rates in high end residential rentals and higher levels of vacancy in Grade B office space, points to slackening demand in the last 18 months in the city’s most wealthy suburbs, as diplomatic missions downsizer relocate, at the same time as aid budgets come under pressure, delivering additional administrative and staffing cuts.

“This has pushed back high end properties onto the market that had previously been let long term,” said Mr Hoddell. “New and high quality homes are still selling and letting at higher speed, but this slackening in the market sees Grade B, older and lower quality detached houses and villas now experiencing some vacancies.”

The report also noted that: “Nairobi has also seen unprecedented levels of new building in retail and office space, even as shopping malls have begun to report some falls in foot traffic and sales.”

“Against this backdrop, the opportunity in investment terms remains low cost housing, which has been out of reach for many selffunded developers based on prevailing interest rates of 15 per cent. For cash rich investors, not carrying financing costs, this property offers the potential of returns that exceed many competing investments,” said Mr Hoddell. @enock_x254

A new report from financial services group PKF has called on the government to lower Value Added Tax on a number of products and services in order to curb the country’s ongoing poverty crisis.

The report has proposed that garments and leather footwear purchased from Export Processing Zones (EPZs) be exempted from VAT. This will enable Kenyans to acquire new clothes and shoes at reasonable prices, the report stated.

It has stated that raw materials used in the manufacture of animal feed should also be exempt from VAT. Under these proposed arrangements animal feeds will be cheaper as the cost of production is reduced.

The report has also called for VAT exemption on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), stating that this move will see a reduction in the prices of LPG.

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Kenya’s Coastal Counties are pushing for a common law on beach management in a bid to guard their beaches, which serve as a key attraction for tourists visiting the region. According to Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala, Kwale County has already developed the bill and appealed to other counties to replicate it.

The County has been voted Africa’s leading beach destination for three consecutive times by the World Travel Awards (WTA). Balala has said that beach management will only be enhanced through uniform legislation that cuts across all the counties in the region.

The CS added that Mombasa will have to diversify its tourism products by investing in conferences.

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Repercussion of road maintenance tax The cost of commodities is likely to rise following a 50 per cent jump in the government’s new Roads Maintenance Levy.

According to an analysis by PricewaterhouseCoopers, inflation is likely to go up following the increase of the tariff in the 2016/2017 budget.

The research indicates that the levy will not only affect road users but also other heavy users of petroleum products including train operators and power generators.

“These increased costs will be passed on to end consumers which is likely to increase the cost of transporting goods and people within the country which will ultimately affect headline inflation,” noted PwC Tax Partner Rajesha Shah.

The Roads Maintenance Levy was increased from Sh12 per litre to Sh18 per litre. Last month, Kenya’s inflation fell to 5 percent year-on-year in May from 5.27 per cent a month earlier, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. This was the lowest reading since June 2013, as cost of food and housing and utilities went up at a

slower pace.

Shah argues that the budget taxation measures were more focused on not necessarily raising revenue income but improving business environment which will in the long run grow the economy and improve the cost of living. He noted that the introduction of tax may not necessarily have a huge impact on consumers since the prices are way low, and will instead help in curbing fuel adulteration which has on the hand has adverse impact on motorists.

“It is hoped that the introduction of the duty, and by extension an increase in the price of kerosene, will discourage harmful practices such as its use in adulteration of other petroleum products, which has been prevalent following excise duty removal on the product in 2011,” he said.

The one-year extension of the transition period for the imposition of VAT on petroleum products which was to expire in September 2016, will however help in stabilizing the general cost of fuel this year, Shah explained. @Dennis_x254

Budget will favour common consumers, economic experts say Economic experts have lauded the recent Sh 2.3 trillion 2016/17 budget presented by Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich (pictured) saying it favours common Kenyans especially the low income earners.

According to ABC Capital Finance and Advisory Manager Johnson Nderi, through favouring low income Kenyans, the budget will in turn bolster economic growth.

“The government sees itself as central to economic growth although there are areas where they have shown concession that the private sector can do better,” Nderi said.

“This is seen in the areas of steel and iron imports that will pay more taxes while for aluminium imports, importers will pay less taxes,” he added.

Bearing in mind common Kenyan, PKF Tax Manager Ruth Njoroge

highlighted that the introduction of a minimum taxable rent income of Sh 12,000 per month, reduction of the import duty on stoves down to 10 per cent from 25 per cent as well as exempt liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from payment of VAT is an added advantage to the common Kenyan.

“These measure consider the common ‘Mwananchi’ and are also good for the economy of the entire country,” she said adding that the exemption of VAT on Njoroge is optimistic that the government has proposed to target the informal sector in paying taxes, introduce Presumptive Income Tax (PIT), offer amnesty to taxpayers who own assets and businesses outside the country and are willing to reinvest back home, as well as widening the tax base. @enock_x254

The Roads Maintenance Levy was increased from Sh12 per litre to Sh18 per litre. Last month, Kenya’s inflation fell to 5 percent year-on-year in May from 5.27 per cent a month earlier

Kenyan feted for Excellence in Financial Journalism Mr Allan Odhiambo is the winner of the African Growth Story Award in the 2015 Sanlam Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism. Sponsored by leading Pan-African financial services provider, Sanlam, the annual Awards carry a total prize purse of more than Sh2 million for the 12 categories.

The announcement was made at an awards gala event in Johannesburg, South Africa, last night. In 2013, a new category, the African Growth Story, was introduced and is open to journalists who practice in Africa and whose work is published and/or broadcast on the continent. The Award is presented to the financial journalist whose entry highlights the continent’s economic awakening as well as the obstacles and challenges to growth in terms of investments, infrastructural development and economic progress.

Accepting his award from Mr. Desmond Smith, the Chairman of Sanlam Limited, Odhiambo said: “I feel honoured after winning this Award and being able to tell the African Growth Story. Africa

is a work-in-progress and we have many lessons to learn from developed countries that set the benchmark for us. I will definitely enter the Awards again next year and continue searching for more African growth stories as this is a great platform to recognise and reward the efforts of African journalists.”

“Well done to all the entrants and the winners, especially to Allan, who is the first winner from outside South Africa to win the African Growth Story award since the category was established in 2013. We are encouraged by the consistent and positive response to the Awards which were initiated as a platform to recognise and celebrate excellence in financial journalism across the continent.

Mr Peter Vundla, the convenor of the judging panel said of Odhiambo: “It was Allan’s take on the common challenges faced by both the Middle Eastern and African economies because of their dependence on commodities that set him apart from fellow contestants in the African Growth Story category.

He demonstrated impressive research, insight and financial reporting skills.

He has contributed to the impeccable quality of work submitted for the 2015 awards.”

The editor of South Africa’s weekly business magazine, ‘Financial Mail’, Mr Rob Rose, scooped the top accolade as the 2015 Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year. Among his excellent submissions was his coverage of the list of South Africans with HSBC accounts as well as coverage of Professor Thomas Piketty’s visit to South Africa and his take on wealth tax as one of the possible solutions to address the country’s inequality challenge.

Forbes Africa magazine’s Ms Ancillar Mangena was named the Best Newcomer, the category won by another Business Daily journalist last year, Neville Otuki. Mangena won the Award for her outstanding pieces on whistle blowers and the risks they take and the business of churches across Africa. @kevin_x254

Safaricom partners with Craft Silicon to launch new taxi service Safaricom, Kenya’s biggest telecommunications company by market share, has partnered with software firm, Craft Silicon to launch ‘Littlecabs’, a ride-hailing company that is likely to rival Uber. The move comes just as the mobile service provider seeks new sources of revenue, CEO Bob Collymore said.

Safaricom and Craft Silicon will launch the app in the next three weeks, Collymore confirmed noting that the service is effectively a rival for Uber.

Uber operates in several African countries, including Kenya where it launched in early 2015. Safaricom will help develop the application, offer network connectivity, put Wi-Fi in vehicles that will be signed up on Littlecabs, and use its mobilephone based financial service M-Pesa to process payments, Collymore said.

“The direction of the company is to become a platform,” he said, citing partnerships with local banks that use M-pesa to lend money on mobile phones. Safaricom expects its earnings to rise in the financial year to next March on the back of increased data usage driven by the youth segment and higher sales of smart phones, Reuters reports. Revenue from calls rose 4 per cent in the financial year ending March 2016, bucking the trend in other markets where voice revenues are falling. Collymore said political protests, which have led to clashes between demonstrators and police, could dampen the outlook.

“When M-Pesa was launched it wasn’t launched as a big thing.

It was just launched as a thing that was right in the edge. Now it is 20 per cent of (Safaricom’s) revenue,” he told Reuters.

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Salvation for me has given me excellence and the assurance that God is with me all the time. And peace, when I go through issues the Peace of God is always with me because of the God I serve. Not to mention

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Diamond Platnumz 10 month old daughter Tiffah Dangote is set to make history as Diamond and Zari plan a Disney land themed birthday for her in two months’ time. Tiffah, who already has over 623, 000 followers on Instagram. “Happy 10th Months my little Angel… can’t wait for your first year’s Birthday!!!!! at mlimani City patakuwa kama Disney Land!!!! @princess_tiffah,” wrote Diamond on Instagram. Celeb tots ‘manenoz!

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Are there any challenges you’ve experienced particularly because of your salvation in your line of work?

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Jimmy Fallon, President Obama slow jam the news President Barack Obama joined Jimmy Fallon on late-night Thursday to talk about his soon-to-be-over term as commanderin-chief. But before they sat down for their interview, Fallon enlisted The Roots’ Tariq to “slow jam the news” with Obama onThe Tonight Show, covering his achievements as president.

President Obama, making his first appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” said that he is “worried about the Republican Party” with t h e emergence of Donald Trump as its presumptive nominee.

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Kiprop, Kipyegon claim victories in Oslo Asbel Kiprop and Faith Kipyegon padded their Diamond Race leads with convincing victories in their respective Dream Miles at the ExxonMobil Bislett Games last evening, the signature event of the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Oslo.

For Kiprop, the 2008 Olympic 1500m champion, it was the fifth victory in the prestigious race over the classic imperial distance, but his winning margin wasn’t quite as big as some of his other IAAF Diamond League series victories this year.

Running well ahead of the pack over the penultimate lap, his closest pursuers sensed an opportunity to pounce as Kiprop slowed visibly over the last 200 metres, but he was safe in the knowledge that he had the race won.

Olympic champion Taoufik Makhloufi appeared strongest, leading Elijah Manangoi off the final bend as the pair chipped away at Kiprop’s lead. But they ran out of room.

In a blanket finish behind Kiprop, Manangoi edged by the Algerian to finish second, 3:52.04 to 3:52.24, with New Zealand’s Nick Willis fourth in 3:52.26.

“I wanted to run fast but the weather changed,” said Kiprop, who remained unbeaten in five 1500m/mile contests this season. “It became too chilly. But I’m satisfied with the season so far. My plan (towards Rio) continues.”

Kipyegon showed no signs of fatigue en route to her victory in the first women’s

Dream Mile contested in Oslo, winning comfortably in 4:18.60; like’s Kiprop’s performance, a world lead.

She did have unexpected company as she approached the bell, with Briton Laura Muir closely tailing the Kenyan until they ran midway through the back straight. It was there that Kipyegon injected a decisive turn of speed to dispense with Muir’s challenge and reverse the finishing order from last year’s 1500m race in Oslo. The 23-yearold held on for second, clocking 4:19.12.

“I wanted to run a faster time but it wasn’t possible because of the cold and rain,” said Kipyegon, the silver medallist at last year’s IAAF World Championships and this year’s 1500m world leader at 3:56.41. “But overall I’m satisfied with where I’m at currently.”

World champion Hyvin Kiyeng put on a master class in the 3000m steeplechase, beating a solid field by nearly 10 seconds in 9:09.57.

How dominant was she? Only 10 other women besides her have ever run faster, yet Kiyeng made it sound like an afternoon jog in Oslo’s central Studenterlunden park.

“This is exactly what I needed now, an easy race,” said Kiyeng, who set an African record of 9:00.01 in Eugene.

“No pressure, a clear win. Faster times will be on my mind after the Olympic Games, not now.” Kiyeng said a world record assault was also in the cards post-Rio.

Kenya’s Asbel Kiprop crosses the finish line ahead of compatriot Elijah Kiplagat and Algeria’sTaoufik Makhloufi to win the Dream Miles race at the Diamond League in Oslo, Norway last evening.

Ethiopians Sofia Assefa and Etenesh Diro finished second and third in 9:18.53 and 9:19.40 respectively.

Rounding out the action in the middle distances, Hagos Gebrhiwet led a topthree sweep for Ethiopia in the men’s

5000m in 13:07.70, holding off Muktar Edris (13:08.11) and Yomif Kejelcha (13:08.34) with a 53.9-second last lap.

Zika fears forces British athlete to freeze sperms ahead of Rio Olympics

Spaniard Rafael Nadal to miss Wimbledon with wrist injury Former world number one Rafael Nadal will miss Wimbledon with an injury to his left wrist.

The Spaniard Pictured above), a 14time Grand Slam champion, confirmed the news on his Facebook page on Thursday.

The two-time Wimbledon winner was forced to withdraw from the French Open in May after winning his secondround match.

“As you can imagine it’s a sad decision but the injury on my wrist at Roland Garros needs time to heal,” he said.

The 30-year-old needed an injection before his straight-sets win over Facundo Bagnis in Paris.

Nadal said he risked further injury and a likely break in his wrist - if he continued to play.

The current world number four had already pulled out of next week’s Wimbledon grass-court warm up at Queen’s Club.

Nadal’s wrist problem is the latest in a long list of injuries - including to his knees, back and shoulder - which have seen him miss a number of majors in his career.

Wimbledon champion in 2008 and 2010, Nadal has failed to go beyond the fourth round in the last four years, losing to Lukas Rosol, Steve Darcis, Nick Kyrgios and Dustin Brown.

British long jumper Greg Rutherford has had his sperm frozen before competing at the Rio Olympics because of fears about the Zika virus, says his partner.

“The Zika news has caused no end of concern,” wrote Susie Verrill.

“We’ve made the decision to have Greg’s sperm frozen. It’s just another thing we don’t want to chance.”

Cyclist Tejay van Garderen and golfers Vijay Singh and Marc Leishman have already said they will not compete at the August Games because of Zika.

The mosquito-borne virus, which is linked to serious birth defects, has been declared a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Last week, the WHO said it would examine the risks of staging the Olympics in the Brazilian city, having rejected calls from more than 100 leading scientists to move or postpone the Games.

In an article in Standard Issue magazine, Verrill, who has a son, Milo, with Rutherford, said she will not attend.

She wrote: “We’re not ones to worry unnecessarily, but after more than 100 medical experts stressed the Games

should be moved to prevent the disease from spreading, this was a huge factor in us choosing to stay put.

“We’d love to have more children and, with research in its infancy, I wouldn’t want to put myself in a situation which could have been prevented.”

Olympic champion Rutherford, who won gold at London 2012, suffered his first defeat since July 2015 at the Birmingham Diamond League on Sunday.

The Rio Games run from 5-21 August.

British long jumper Greg Rutherford. He has frozen his sperms ahead of Rio Olympics due in Brazil for fears of Zika virus.

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Euro 2016 kicks off on Friday when hosts France face Group A opponents Romania at the Stade de France amid an unprecedented security operation.

France remains under a state of emergency after last November’s attacks on Paris, when 130 people were killed.

More than 90,000 police, soldiers and private guards will be deployed at the tournament, with seven million fans expected to visit the 10 host cities.

The US and British governments have both warned fans they could be at risk.

But organisers Uefa, and the French authorities, insist they have done everything possible to keep the 2.5 million spectators expected at the 51 matches safe.

France faced its first major security test when DJ David Guetta performed on Thursday at the 90,000-capacity fan zone at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.

Paris alone will have a security force of at least 13,000 to patrol two zones and two stadiums, with the country’s state of emergency allowing police extra powers to conduct searches and put people under house arrest.

France coach Didier Deschamps, whose side were playing Germany in an international friendly when the Stade de France was targeted by suicide bombers, says November’s attacks evoked “very strong emotions”.

“We lived through some tragic moments,” he said. “So it will remain with us, even if with time we can think about it a little less.

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“Today to have zero risk doesn’t exist, sadly, but we have to go forward and these Euros have to be a festival of football and festival has to be as

2016 is “more acute than for any other international sporting event in history”.

A reported 500,000 British fans will be among the seven million supporters in France, and the British Foreign Office has warned that stadiums, fan zones and transport hubs are possible targets for attack.

England goalkeeper Joe Hart insists players will adhere to the advice of security officials at the 24-team championships.

Hart, 29, said: “We’re a team of footballers but we’re a group, we work together with the security and press officers, everyone’s got their various jobs and I’m very confident on everyone completing them.”

France’s junior minister for sports Thierry Braillard has said official fan zones are the only outdoor public spaces where screens will be installed, with bar and restaurant owners told not to host large outdoor TV broadcasts.

He added: “We can’t accept unorganised gatherings because police forces don’t have the means to secure them.”

Paris is just one of nine host cities preparing for the tournament, with games also taking place in Bordeaux, Lens, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nice, SaintEtienne and Toulouse.

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security staff will be inside the city’s fan zone with 3,400 police and military forces working each day and hundreds extra on call if needed.

President of the Lille region Damien Castelain said: “It’s a very secure place in the fan zone.

“It’s easier to secure one place like this one than have people going to several places where it would have been impossible to make people safe.”

Mat Bastard, Lille’s Euro 2016 Ambassador, added: “If France win it’ll be so, so good, but my first victory is everything is well and everyone has fun.”

Alongside the terror threat, French authorities have also been forced to deal with extreme weather conditions and protests over labour law reforms.

Strikes in Paris could cause problems for supporters heading to the 80,000-capacity national stadium on Friday.

The national SNCF rail company said that one of the two main overland train lines linking the Stade de France in Paris’ northern suburbs to the city centre had two-thirds of its services wiped out due to strikes on Thursday and six out of 10 were not running on the other.

The company is working on a fallback plan, while an underground Metro line

to the stadium will have extra trains running.

President Francois Hollande said he would take “all necessary measures” to make sure transport strikes, due to roll into a 10th day on Friday, would not disrupt the tournament.

“Rest assured that public services will be provided and that the state will assume its full responsibilities,” he said.

Strikes are planned from Saturday on the national air carrier, Air France, while piles of rubbish have also gone uncollected.

France captain Hugo Lloris said: “I am a spectator too, I hope it won’t spoil the party because in a competition like this, on French soil, I think we have to show a great image of our country.”

The hosts’ opener against Romania should avoid the recent bad weather, which saw the River Seine burst its banks and rise to its highest level in more than 30 years.

England and Wales’ first fixtures further south on Saturday are also expected to avoid the worst of the thunderstorms.

Uefa says all 24 teams have now arrived in France, with Portugal - travelling in a plane bearing the name of legendary striker Eusebio - the last to arrive on Thursday.

Spain are hoping for a third successive title, but Germany are the current

world champions and France were the winners when they last hosted the tournament in 1984.

Current national coach Deschamps also captained Les Bleus to World Cup glory on home soil in 1998.

Wales and Northern Ireland will

A map showing the ten cities that will host various matches during the month-long football showpiece.

Security has been beefed up across the nation with more than 90, 000 officers, soldiers and private guards deployed.

compete for the first time, with England eyeing a first success at the ninth attempt.

Albania, Iceland and Slovakia will also make their European Championship debut.

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Gor coach Ze Maria in foreign quota headache

The arrival of Brazilian forward Thiago Lima Da Silva poses a huge headache to Gor Mahia head coach Jose Marcelo Ferreira ‘Ze Maria’ over the club’s foreign quota, even as the ace awaits an ITC clearance and issuance of a work permit.

According to Kenyan Premier League rules, each team is allowed a maximum of five foreign players and the arrival of Da Silva takes that count at Gor to six.

The defending champions already have Rwandese players Abouba Sibomana and Jacques Tuyisenge, Burundian Karim Nizigiyimana as well as Ugandans Khalid Aucho and Godfrey Walusimbi.

Then there is the likely return of Ugandan-born Rwandese player Meddie Kagere.

And if Da Lima’s paperwork goes through, then one or two of the five will have to give way.

“The coach is yet to decide but before the transfer window closes, we will have made a decision on who will leave.

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the moment, we are waiting for Da Silva’s paperwork to go through.”

“We have already requested for the ITC and once it lands, then we will begin working on his work permit. Hopefully all this goes through before the end of the month,” Gor Mahia acting Secretary General Ronald Ngala said.

Of the five, Rwandese left back Abouba Sibomana seems more inclined to leaving especially after being reduced to watching from the bench in the last several matches after being dethroned by youngster Erick ‘Marcello’ Ouma.

Midfielder Khalid Aucho has been heavily linked with a move to the Scottish Premier League with Rangers FC but the signs of the same are far from clear.

Sibomana’s plight might suffer another blow with out of contract Ouma being offered a two-year deal by the club despite grow-

Gor Mahia’s new signing Thiago Lima Da Silva (left) with teammate Geoffrey Walusimbi during a training session at City Stadium. His arrival has put coach Ze Maria (pictured left, Bottom) with a headache over who to cut loose among six foreigners now with the club. (INSET) is Rwandese fullback Abouba Sibomana who is likely to be released.

ing fears that he might leave.

“We have a two year contract agreement with his handlers but the boy is yet to sign. We hope he will sign soon so that we are closed on that chapter,” Ngala added.

At the same, the team has released two players from the team, striker Edmond Murai signed in January and youngster James Ogada while long-serving midfielder Erick Ochieng has chosen not to renew his contract and is currently looking for new suitors.

Meanwhile, the team warmed up for their KPL Top 8 semi-final showdown with Tusker FC on Sunday with a 1-0 win over Naivas FC in a friendly match at the Camp Toyoyo grounds on Thursday evening, the lone goal scored by Tuyisenge.

The team seeks to lift their third Top 8 title and hope to conquer Tusker for the second time in a row after beating them in the semifinals last year.

Kogaloh are unbeaten in the last five matches and have not conceded, further underlining their credentials heading into the weekend match.

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