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atundu South MP Moses Kuria, mostly known for hitting news headlines for wrong reasons, is at it once again.

The controversial lawmaker is in the eye of a storm after he allegedly called on the government to “assassinate” Cord leader Raila Odinga because he is a “threat to the nation”.

He made the sensational remarks yesterday evening at a thanksgiving rally of a vernacular station radio presenter held at the Kasarani Indoor Stadium in Nairobi.

A one-minute video of his remarks made in the Gikuyu language has since gone viral on social media with most Kenyan users calling for his arrest over the utterances.

Police say they are already investigating the incident with

an analysis of the video to establish any offences while the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned Mr Kuria alongside Bahati MP Kimani Ngujiri for interrogation following their remarks over the weekend.

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Gatundu South lawmaker Moses Kuria who is yet again in the eye of a public storm after allegedly calling on the government to assassinate opposition leader Raila Odinga claiming the elimination of the former Prime Minister would make Kenya peaceful. It is not the first time the controversial lawmaker is being accused of making such inciting utterances as he is currently facing three charges of incitement to violence, hate speech and fanning ethnic hatred.

Cohesion Body Warns Over Rising Cases of Ethnic Profiling

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NCIC summons Kuria, mulls annulment of his bail terms MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2016

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria and his Bahati counterpart Kimani Ngunjiri over alleged incitement to violence remarks.

The two legislators have been told to appear before the commission on Thursday this week to record statements over the remarks they made over the weekend.

Addressing a press conference at the commission headquarters today, NCIC Chairperson Francis Ole Kaparo said his commission is disturbed by the indecent behavior and utterances by Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria.

The commission said it may be forced to write to the courts to cancel bail for the gatundu South lawmaker who is already facing three counts of incitement to violence, hate speech and fanning ethnic hatred.

“Utterances by Moses Kuria have gone beyond baiting and priming.

They must be dealt with accordingly as he could stir up ethnic animosity,” said Kaparo.

Mr Kuria was captured on tape yesterday calling for the assassination opposition leader Raila Odinga during a thanksgiving ceremony of a vernacular station radio presenter held at the Kasarani Indoor Arena in Nairobi.

In the one minute and half video clip that was circulated in the social media, Mr Kuria is heard making inflammatory remarks.

On the other hand, his Bahati counterpart Kimani Ngunjiri was also captured inciting his community against the Luo community saying that members of the community should leave Nakuru County immediately.

The MP spoke to a charged crowd after Cord leader Raila Odinga held a political rally in the town on Saturday.

NCIC has lamented that there is an emerging trend of political zoning in the conduct of politics in the country.

National Cohesion and Integration Commission chairman Francis Ole Kaparo at the commission’s offices in Nairobi today when he addressed a press conference on rising cases of ethnic profiling.

The commission said that the ongoing ethnic balkanization is dangerous for Kenya and ‘is a recipe for disaster worse than the 2007 post-election violence.’

“Politicians must desist from zoning the country into strongholds, battle grounds and red zones as this continues to fragment an already divided society” Kaparo warned.

The commission revealed that it had

also received disturbing reports of hate leaflets being circulated in Naivasha, asking a certain community to leave Nakuru, Naivasha and Eldoret.

“The commission has noted this with great concern and warns perpetrators of hate messages that their actions are in violation of section 13 of the NCIC Act 2008, should they be found culpable they shall be liable to a fine of one million shillings or imprisonment

to a term not exceeding three years or both,” he added.

He also condemned the attacks and disruption of the CORD leader Raila Odinga’s meeting in Nakuru and called for the police to arrest the culprits.

Moses Kuria at it yet again

From Page 1 “We have summoned Bahati MP Kimani Ngunjiri and Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria to our offices on Thursday to record statements over their utterances over the weekend that border on ethnic balkanization and political zoning,” NCIC chairman Francis ole Kaparo told a press conference earlier today. Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet said they are reviewing the statements and would take action if an offence is disclosed.

“Police are studying the video clips. We take such matters very seriously,” Boinnet told Capital FM on telephone.

“We will not spare anyone because the law is very clear,” Boinnet added.

Mr Ngujiri is accused of mobilizing youths to attack an hotel in which Cord leader Raila Odinga was holding a meeting with his party officials in Nakuru town on Saturday.

Mr Kuria was with Kabete counterpart Ferdinand Waititu who is also being investigated according to the police.

While it is not the first time Kuria is on the spot over hate speech and making utterances of incitement, NCIC is now expressing concern over the rising trend.

“We condemn in the strongest terms possible the emerging trends of political zoning in the conduct of politics in the country,” Mr Kaparo added.

But Kuria has moved to defend himself saying his utterances have been misinterpreted.

“They said I mentioned the Luo community today. I did not. But they control social media. IG Boinett said anyone who wants to demonstrate needs to give a route and destination of the demo so that police can give protection. As I mentioned in a post yesterday (Saturday) that is very important lest a lone gunman take advantage and shoots people say for example Raila. That is all I repeated today,” he said in a Facebook post after his video went viral last evening.

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I am ready for talks, President says on IEBC stalemate President Uhuru Kenyatta has reiterated his readiness to talk and discuss concerns on the IEBC to ensure the country goes to the election next year in peace.

The President asked the opposition to appoint its members to the Joint Select Committee of Parliament to engage in the dialogue on the electoral body, saying Jubilee has already picked its team of 11 members.

“It does not matter who the commissioners are. We will go to the people for they are the ones who pick leaders,” President Kenyatta said in Kitui yesterday.

He was speaking after attending an inter-denominational church service at Kitui High School as he wrapped up his visit to the Lower Eastern counties of Kitui and Machakos where he inspected and initiated development projects.

His Deputy William Ruto said the Jubilee Coalition agreed to negotiate with the opposition on the issue of IEBC because it has the interest of the country at heart.

“Kenya is bigger than all of us. We ask the opposition to come to the table and stop giving conditions,” Ruto said.

He however insisted that the negotiations must be guided by the Constitution that is the supreme law of the land.

President Kenyatta also warned against tribalism, saying the vice was dragging the country back.

He observed that at independence, Kenya was at par in development with the Asian countries of Taiwan, South Korea and Singapore – that came to be known as the Asian Tigers. But when tribal politics took over, Kenya got a beating in terms of growth.

He said the Jubilee Government has implemented and is still

implementing the pledges it gave to the people.

“Households are being connected to

power. By next year, 70 per cent of Kenyans will have electricity,” he said.

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Let’s instill values in our children, Gov. Kidero urges Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has urged parents to instill proper values in their children to ensure a better future for them. Speaking at the Ruaraka Methodist church where he attended a church service before presiding over a function yesterday evening, the governor (pictured below) said today’s children have been left on their own and called for parental guidance.

“Our Children are born without social knowledge or social skills, and they eagerly look for someone to imitate. That “someone” is usually one or both parents.

Parents are a child’s first teachers and role models,” Dr Kidero said.

He said children are more affected by what their parents and leaders do than by what their parents say. They learn how to behave by seeing how their mother, fathers and their leaders behave and by following their example.

“It is a high time as a society we visited our value system. We need to instill a value system in our children that cares; that is honest, just and fair,” he added.

“The cohesive society that was there during independence is under threat.

We need to come together and be a cohesive society,” he said.

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Uhuru tells UNHCR to support Kenya plans for repatriation of refugees President Uhuru Kenyatta is urging the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to support the government’s initiative to repatriate refugees from the Dadaab camp.

While pointing out that the decision to send the refugees back to their home country is final, State House Spokesman Manoah Esipisu reiterated the government’s assurance that it will be done in a humane manner.

He stated that the decision was mainly driven by the environmental and security dangers posed in the country by hosting the refugees.

Kenya has been hosting more than 350,000 Somali refugees for more than two decades.

“This (Sunday) morning, the President met the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi. His message on Dadaab is the same. That the decision to repatriate the refugees is final, and that partner organisations such as UNHCR should step up the plate and work on his this process can be accomplished in a humane way and without threat to anyone’s life,” Esipisu told journalists at a briefing in State House soon after the meeting. Esipisu further indicated that President Kenyatta will also be seeking the European Union support in the initiative during his visit to Brussels set for Monday next week, when he will meet Prime Minister Charles Michel.

“It is the same message the President had for EU Ambassadors and High Commissioner whom he met on Friday. At that meeting, and it is a message he will take to Brussels as well, any assistance to Somalia to

President Uhuru Kenyatta when he met with UNHCR High Commissioner, Filippo Grandi who called on him at State House, Nairobi yesterday. Mr Kenyatta urged the UN refugee agency the support Kenya’s plans to repatriate those staying at the Dadaab camp.

facilitate the repatriation would be greatly appreciated,” he explained.

President Kenyatta had earlier stated that the decision to close the Dadaab refugee camp was driven by national security interests. Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery recently announced that the refugees will be repatriated by November this year, in line with recommendations of a task force set up to advice the

government. The President said the effects of hosting the refugees were being felt as far as Lamu county and Namanga (Kajiado County) at the Tanzania border.

Besides the Dadaab camp itself, the President said, the refugees extend their threats of terrorism, radicalization, recruitment and environmental degradation to the neighboring counties.

He called on the EU members to continue partnering with Kenya to assist Somalia rehabilitate the returning refugees and rebuild their country.

The President said Kenya has over the past 20 years carried a huge responsibility over the Somalia crisis adding it was now time to assist the Somalis go back to their country.

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Kenya has made steps in modern land management, says CS Kenya has made major steps towards the realization of a modern Kenyan Geodetic Reference Frame (KENREF) through Survey of Kenya which is the official National Mapping Agency (NMA), Lands and Physical Planning Cabinet Secretary, Prof. Jacob Kaimenyi (pictured) has said.

“The Ministry in collaboration with other government organizations has put in place systems such as the National Land Information Management Systems, National Titling Programme and e-Citizen Portal to offer effective and efficient service to the public through streamlining and fast tracking the processing and issuance of title deeds in Kenya,” said Kaimenyi. Prof. Kaimenyi made the remarks in a Statement read for him by the Director of Surveys, Mr. Cesare during the 4th United Nations Global

Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The Lands CS said that KENREF aims at providing and maintaining plans for property boundaries in support of Land Registration throughout the country as well as providing all kinds of topographical and thematic maps in both rural and urban areas of the country for use by other Government Departments and the general public.

He said that in response to the land issues in Kenya, the Legislature has previously enacted the Land Act 2012, Land Registration Act 2012, the NLC Act 2012, the Environment and Land Court Act 2011 and Urban and Cities Act 2012.

The other bills which are in the process of enactment on matters land include Survey Act Review, Community Land

Bill 2015, Physical Planning Bill 2015 and the Minimum and Maximum Land Holding Bill 2015 and Evictions Bill 2015.

“In addition to the acts and bills, several Policies on land governance have also been enacted to facilitate good governance in the land sector in line with Kenya Vision 2030” said Prof.

Kaimenyi.

The High Level Forum was opened by H.E. Dr. Mulatu Teshome, President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Bringing all stakeholders together, the Forum provided Member States and Geospatial stakeholders with the unique opportunity to share and learn from each other, new ideas, methods and strategies to support local, regional and global land administration and management initiatives. The theme of the forum was ‘Good Land Governance for the 2030 Agenda’ The Forum began with a Ministerial Segment with Ministers sharing their views on the role of geospatial information management to support good land governance for the 2030 Agenda. Each of the sessions consisted of keynote presentations, panel presentations and discussion with the audience. Recognizing the

importance of geospatial information in national and global development, participants issued the Addis Ababa Declaration at the conclusion of the Forum. The forum also raised political awareness and highlighted the importance to decision makers of the need for timely and fit for purpose land administration and management; facilitated coordination and dialogue among global experts from the land administration and geospatial communities to strengthen the use of geospatial information for good land governance; and collaborated with professional bodies and experts working in land governance, including United Nations bodies and other international organizations, to identify and address common issues of land management and governance in support of sustainable development.

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Gunman worked for global security firm

The man behind the worst mass shooting in U.S. history worked since 2007 as a security officer at one of the world’s largest private security companies, which said Sunday it was “deeply shocked” by the news.

“We are cooperating fully with all law enforcement authorities, including the FBI, as they conduct their investigations,” G4S Secure Solutions said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers remain with the victims of this unspeakable tragedy, and their friends and families.”

Omar Mateen, 29, killed 50 people and injured 53 others at a gay club in Orlando, Florida, early Sunday morning, according to authorities.

G4S said that Mateen started working for it in September 2007 and that company screening and background checks “revealed nothing of concern.” Another screening in 2013 turned up “no findings.” Florida state records show he was a licensed security officer.

The company said it learned in 2013 that Mateen had been questioned by the FBI, “but that the inquiries were subsequently closed.”

“We were not made aware of any alleged connections between Mateen and terrorist activities, and were unaware of any further FBI investigations,” it said.

The FBI says it interviewed Mateen in 2013 and 2014. “Those interviews turned out to be inconclusive, so there was nothing to keep the investigation going,” FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Ronald Hopper told reporters.

Mateen worked at a gated retirement community in South Florida, according to G4S. G4S is a U.K-based firm with roughly 600,000 employees and operations in more than 100 countries. It provides security guards, technology and other services. Its customers span a range of industries including mining, finance and retail.

Mateen, who was shot and killed by police, claimed allegiance to ISIS in a phone call to authorities around the time he carried out the “organized and well-prepared” attack, Orlando Police Chief John Mina said.

A passport photo of Omar Mateen who stormed a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida and killed 50 people yesterday. He previously worked with G4S security firm.

Orlando shooter who killed 50 in US ‘disturbed’, says ex-wife

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The ex-wife of a man who opened fire on a gay nightclub in Orlando in the early hours of Sunday has said he was “mentally unstable” and “disturbed”.

Omar Mateen killed 50 people and wounded 53 more in the deadliest mass shooting in recent US history, before being shot dead by police.

The so-called Islamic State group has said it was behind the attack, but the extent of its involvement is not clear.

A security company that Mateen used to work for said he was vetted twice.

The checks in 2007 and 2013 did not reveal anything of concern, G4S said, and Mateen had carried a gun as part of his job.

Sitora Yusufiy lived with Mateen for four months in 2009. She said her family “rescued” her from the relationship when they became aware that he was being physically abusive.

He beat her up regularly during their shortlived marriage for trivial things like not doing laundry, she said.

“When he would get in his tempers, he would express hate toward everything. He was mentally unstable and mentally ill: that’s the only explanation that I could give.”

Mateen, a US citizen of Afghan descent who was born in New York and lived in Florida, was not on a terrorism watch list.

However, officials revealed that the FBI had twice interviewed him in 2013-14 after he made “inflammatory remarks” to a colleague, before closing their investigation.

It has emerged that he legally purchased several guns in the past few days.

The attack began at about 02:00 local time (06:00 GMT) on Sunday at the Pulse nightclub.

There was an exchange of fire with a police officer working at the club, after which the suspect took hostages.

At 05:00 a police assault team went into the club after police received text messages and phone calls from some of the hostages. Mateen was killed in an exchange of fire.

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Gun attack an act of hate, Obama says as US mourns 50 killed in gay nightclub MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2016

US President Barack Obama has described Sunday morning’s gun attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, as “an act of terror and an act of hate”.

Americans were united in “grief, outrage and resolve to defend our people”, he said.

Omar Mateen, 29, killed 50 people and wounded 53 at the Pulse club before being shot dead by police.

The so-called Islamic State group has said it was behind the attack, but the extent of its involvement is not clear.

A statement on its affiliated Amaq news agency said that an IS “fighter” was responsible.

NBC News reported that Mateen had called the emergency services before the

attack and swore allegiance to IS. The gunman was killed in an exchange of fire with 11 police officers, after taking hostages at the club.

The attack is the worst mass shooting in recent US history.

Eight of the victims have so far been named: Edward Sotomayor Jr, Stanley Almodovar III, Luis Omar OcasioCapo, Juan Ramon Guerrero, Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera, Peter O Gonzalez-Cruz, Luis S Vielma and Kimberly Morris.

A moment of silence was observed across the US at 18:00 local time (22:00 GMT).

In an apparently unrelated event, a heavily armed man was held on weapons and explosive materials charges in

southern California after saying he wanted to go to a gay pride event in Los Angeles.

Mr Obama said the “brutal murder of dozens of innocent people” was a further reminder of how easy it was to acquire a deadly weapon in the US and shoot people.

“We have to decide if that’s the kind of country we want to be,” said the president, who has campaigned for stricter gun laws. “To actively do nothing is a decision as well.”

He added that it was a heartbreaking day for the LGBT community, and that an attack on any American was an attack on all.

Mr Obama has ordered flags on federal buildings to be flown at half mast until sunset on Thursday.

Later the White House said Mr Obama had postponed a joint appearance with the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee for president, Hillary Clinton.

Mrs Clinton said in a statement: “This reminds us once more that weapons of war have no place on our streets.”

And in a message to LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people, she said: “We will keep fighting for your right to live freely, openly and without fear. Hate has absolutely no place in America.”

Meanwhile her Republican rival, Donald Trump, said Mr Obama should step down for refusing to use the words “radical Islam” when condemning the attack.

“If we do not get tough and smart real fast, we are not going to have a country any more,” he said.

The head of the Council on AmericanIslamic Relations urged politicians not to “score points” or “exploit fear” in the

US President barack Obama when he addressed a press conference on the Orlando shooting at White House. LEFT: The gunman Omar Mateem, 29, who stormed the gay nightclub and sprayed revelers with bullets.

aftermath of the attack.

In a direct message to IS, Nihad Awad said: “You do not speak for us. You do not represent us. You are an aberration.”

Mateen, a US citizen of Afghan descent who was born in New York and lived in Florida, was not on a terrorism watch list.

However, officials revealed that the FBI had twice interviewed him in 2013-14 after he made “inflammatory remarks” to a colleague, before closing their investigation.

It has emerged that he legally purchased several guns in the past few days.

Mateen worked for a private security company. His employers, G4S, said he

had worked for them for nine years and carried a gun as part of his job.

In a statement, the company said he had undergone screening twice, in 2007 and 2013, and the checks had not revealed anything of concern.

His ex-wife has told the Washington Post newspaper that he was “not stable”, had a violent temper and beat her up regularly during their short-lived marriage for trivial things like not doing laundry.

The death toll means that the Orlando attack surpasses the 2007 massacre at Virginia Tech, which left 32 people dead.

States of emergency have been declared in the city of Orlando and surrounding Orange County.

Top stories from X News global partners Orlando nightclub attack Orlando Gunman Attacks is deadliest US mass Gay Nightclub, Leaving 50 shooting in modern Dead: A man who called 911 to proclaim to the Islamic State terrorist group, history: The attack on an Orlando allegiance and who had been investigated in the past nightclub is, as Barack Obama said on Sunday, the deadliest American public mass shooting, with at least 50 people killed and 53 people injured. With many victims in the hospital reported to be in critical condition, the death toll is likely to rise. Calling the attack “brutal murder”, the president said: “We stand with the people of Orlando, who have endured a terrible attack on their city.

This is an especially heartbreaking day for all of our friends and fellow Americans who are lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual.”

He added: “We know enough to say this was an act of terror and an act of hate.” Officials described the shooting as an “act of domestic terrorism.” www.theguardian.com

for possible terrorist ties, stormed a gay nightclub here Sunday morning, wielding an assault rifle and a pistol, and carried out the worst mass shooting in United States history, leaving 50 people dead and 53 wounded.

The attacker, identified by law enforcement officials as Omar Mateen, a 29-year-old who was born in New York, turned what had been a celebratory night of dancing to salsa and merengue music at the crowded Pulse nightclub into a panicked scene of unimaginable slaughter, the floors slicked with blood, the dead and the injured piled atop one another. www.nytimes.com

A Chines city renowned for its business acumen battles to recover from financial crisis: Debt in China

can be life-threatening. Walking around the factory floor of his father’s company, a manufacturer of small electrical parts, Fan Lele looks relaxed these days. Five years ago, he could not come near it. After a few investments went bad, he found himself 10m yuan ($1.5m) in arrears to his creditors. Mr Fan feared they might hurt or even kill him, so he went into hiding for months, skipping from city to city. Eventually, his father dug deep to pay them off. He secured Mr Fan’s safe return and managed, barely, to keep his company afloat. In this eastern city, home to some of China’s boldest risk-takers, such tales are almost banal. www.economist.com

US election is war of demographics: Donald

Trump’s racially charged attacks on a US-born judge of Mexican heritage have put a spotlight on the important role Latinos will play in the forthcoming election — but they are just one of a host of important demographic groups in November. Latinos could comprise more than 27m eligible voters in November and Hillary Clinton is aggressively courting them in swing states including Florida and Colorado, hoping to capitalise on Mr Trump’s hostile language towards immigrants from Mexico and elsewhere.

But Mrs Clinton also needs to boost her appeal to younger female voters, who have shown more enthusiasm for her Democratic challenger Bernie Sanders.

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World Bank to fund Sh111 billion worth of new projects in Kenya

The World Bank is set to embark on a Sh111 billion initiative aimed at funding transformative projects in the country.

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday said that the money will be used to provide solar energy to households, public institutions such as health centres and educational institutions.

He noted that the initative will mainly focus on transforming Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid areas.

“Key features of the program include, incentivizing private companies to expand into these counties, developing mechanisms to make solar products more affordable to consumers without distorting the commercial market and supporting the enforcement of quality standards for solar products,” he said, though his spokesman Manoah Esipisu.

“The project is expected to generate employment for youth through operations and maintenance that would be required of solar systems.

The counties involved are Mandera, Turkana, Marsabit, Wajir, Garissa, Isiolo, West Pokot, Samburu, Lamu, Tana River, Narok, Kwale, Kilifi, and Tana River,” he added.

Esipisu also stated that a project to increase the agricultural productivity of farmers in the area will be set up to assist pastoral communities in improved agricultural technologies.

“Farmers and pastoralists will be assisted with improved agricultural technologies, innovations and management practices. It will also

improve access to quality agroweather and market information to enable farmers and herders to make decisions that are more economically advantageous,” he explained.

The funding will also be used to assess ground water availability in the region and provide a framework for its sustainable use.

The Spokesman announced plans for the construction of an Isiolo-Mandera Road, which will open up North-

Crowd funding event at GrowthAfrica The event targets anyone who is raising investment for their businesses and want to know how they can do so through Equity Crowdfunding.

The affair will be held at the GrowthAfrica Offices, on the 5th Floor of 843 Lenana Towers, Lenana Road Kilimani from 3:30pm to 5:30pm.

Business Breakfast at The Hub East Africa The Hub East Africa, a leading regional startup incubator will on Wednesday, June 15 host its latest edition of its ‘Business Breakfast’ from 7:30am.

The Business Breakfast is a monthly event through which 19 entrepreneurs meet to exchange experiences and ideas with experienced business and thought

information centres for pastoralists will be built in market towns along the road to connect the population to government services.

He mentioned that designs for the 740 km road are over a decade old and need to be updated if it is to be built.

The project could be financed out of International Development Association (IDA) resources should the government make a formal request.

President Uhuru Kenyatta with World Bank President Dr.Jim Yong Kim at the WB Headquarters USA.

BuSINESS DIARY Business Management Consultancy, Growth Africa will tomorrow (Tuesday, June 14, 2016) host an Equity Crowd funding initiative for businesses.

GrowthAfrica and Lelapa Fund have therefore invited all startups and businesses that are raising funds for their ventures to take them to the next phase of growth.

eastern Kenya by connecting it to Central Kenya.

“This is a critical road for opening up North-eastern Kenya and connecting it to Central Kenya. This intervention is conceived as a development corridor and as such, fibre optic cables will be provided to ensure the region’s digital connection and airstrips will also be built for flight connections,” he stated.

He explained that in addition, service centres like Huduma Centres and

leaders. Those planning to attend are advised to call 0790 499 022 or mail edward@thehubeastafrica.com for details.

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Youth partner with Saccos, to cash in on Sh20mn Biashara Fund

As many as 45 groups of youth, women and people living with disability from Gatundu South Sub-County have benefitted from a Sh20 million facility dubbed the Kiambu Biashara Fund. The youth have partnered with local Saccos and cooperatives to start agribusiness as a means of upkeep.

The fund, which was launched in 2013, has seen 95 per cent loan repayments from the first and second tranches that is almost fully paid.

Governor William Kabogo has urged youth in the county to take advantage of such initiatives. He also announced plans to increase the revolving fund to Sh300 million through the County Assembly were underway.

Speaking at an event to disburse the cash in Gatundu, Governor Kabogo said that the fund had had a great impact on the youth noting that while insecurity remained rampant, notable reduction had been recorded because majority of the youth previously blamed are now self-employed.

“The youth who would previously drown themselves in illicit liquor and breaking into people’s homes are now too busy on their businesses or farms.

The fund has reported such great impact and it warrants a boost in terms of budgeting,” Kabogo explained.

He was accompanied by Youth Affairs CEC Machel Waikenda who called on the youth to venture in other forms of employment like farming other than waiting for white collar jobs which were not forthcoming.

Helios buys majority stake in Orange East Africa as telco eyes recovery Helios Investment Partners, a private equity investing firm operating in Africa and based in London, has successfully completed the acquisition of a majority stake in telecommunications company, Orange East Africa.

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich announced the completion of the transfer of a majority shareholding of Telkom Kenya (TKL) from Orange East Africa (OrEA) to Jamhuri Holdings Limited (JHL); a company owned by Helios Investors III, a fund advised by Helios Investment Partners.

Helios through JHL has acquired 60 per cent shareholding of Telkom Kenya; increasing the Government shareholding to 40 per cent up from 30 per cent.

“As part of the transaction the Government of Kenya reached an agreement with Helios/JHL through which the Government has agreed

not to exercise its pre-emptive right to purchase the OrEA Shareholder Loans in consideration of JHL agreeing to the Transfer of 10 per cent of the shares in TKL to the Government for a consideration of Sh1 such that the Government’s shareholding in TKL will increase from 30 to 40 per cent,” Rotich explained at a signing ceremony on Friday.

The completion of the transaction means OrEA which was a 70 per cent shareholder has fully divested from TKL. “Helios is excited about the opportunity to work with all stakeholders to transform Telkom Kenya into a successful telecommunications operator in Kenya. We look forward to partnering with the company’s staff, customers, business partners, our co-shareholder GOK as well as the Kenyan public in general to progress the development of the

telecommunications sector in Kenya,” said Babatunde Soyoye, co-founder and Managing Partner of Helios Investment Partners.

Rotich said they have seen the positive impact of Helios investments in other sectors of the economy and expressed optimism that their investment in TKL will have a transformative impact on the operations and standing of the company. “We wish Helios well and look forward to interacting further, as we seek to find ways on how best we can achieve our mutual objective of growing TKL into a sustainable and prosperous business.”

TKL has been facing a number of challenges for a fairly long time.

With a renewed focus and energy, it could turn around, be sustainable and able to compete effectively in the telecommunications sector, Rotich said.

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Breakfast chief culprit in Kenya’s diabetes crisis, says Broadway Bakery MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2016

Kenya is suffering a diabetes crisis that is set to paralyse the country’s health system in coming years. The crisis is being driven by excessive sugar consumption, according to Broadway Bakery Ltd. Broadway Bakery Director Mr Bimal Shah, has since called on food manufacturers to reduce the sugar content in their products. Currently, Kenyans consume some 60 grams of sugar a day compared with Tanzanians who consume a typical 23 grams a day.

In India, citizens typically consume just 5 grams of sugar a day, while the Chinese average just over 15 grams a day. Addressing the African Food Manufacturing and Safety Summit at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies in Nairobi on ahead of the weekend, Mr Shah laid out a looming crisis for the healthcare system and for Kenyans, noting that diseases are being driven by poor food choices, triggering debilitating and permanent sicknesses in adults as young as 25 years.

“Figures indicate that already more than 5 per cent of 25 year old Kenyans are developing diabetes, which is a lifelong condition that causes kidney failure, loss of limbs, comas and a range of debilitating and life threatening complications, from a disease that is triggered profoundly by excessive sugar consumption,” explained Mr Shah.

“As diets shift towards manufactured

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Longhorn Publishers Ltd Longhorn Publishers Ltd was the week’s top gainer after edging upwards by 13.83 per cent during the period under review. The share price was up to Sh5.35 from the previous week’s close of Sh4.70.

The stock was the week’s top gainer, moving 102,900 shares.

Year-to-date, its share price has gained 30.8 per cent of its value.

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Standard Group Ltd Standard Group Ltd was last week’s top losing stock for the week following a 15.20 per cent slide in its share price over the course of the week’s trading.

Standard Group Ltd shares ended the week at a price of Sh26.50 from their previous closing price of Sh31.25. The stock retreated during the week due to profit taking by investors following its 14.68 per cent gain the previous week. Year-to-date, its share price has shed 5.4 per cent of its value.

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and processed foods, we have a responsibility as an industry to start addressing the excessive sugar content in some of our food products and beverages,” he said.

Presenting some of the key causes of detrimental sugar intake, Mr Shah cited figures from the World Health Organisation showing that the majority of sugar is consumed at breakfast as sugar added to tea, but also in some

breads that contain more sugar than cakes, biscuits and cereals. On the basis that more than 49.5 grams of sugar is consumed at breakfast time, compared with the WHO guidelines for 50 grams of sugar a day, Broadways Bakery has taken a long-term decision to manufacture and deliver bread that is sugar-light. Broadway bread contains sugar at the rate of only 2.5 per cent of flour weight, compared with 7 to 8 per

cent for other leading brands. Broadway Bakery has also now launched a nationwide ‘#BeSugarSmart’ campaign to raise sugar awareness across Kenya.

WHO data shows that the country has a sweeter tooth than almost all of Africa with Kenyans consuming more sugar than all other African nationals except South Africans and the citizens of Swaziland. Kenyans’ excessive sugar consumption has also brought a surge

in obesity with almost one fifth of preschool Kenyans now obese and almost a third of Kenyans overweight. “Sugar is not a bad thing at all, if consumed in moderation. But where Kenyans have shifted to excessively high sugar diets, the price is being paid by many in hospitalisation and long term health issues,” said Mr Devan Shah, Business Development Executive at Broadway Bakery. @Dennis_x254

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Kenya selected to host regional Center for Disease Control Kenya has been selected to host the Eastern Africa Regional Collaborating Center of the Africa Centers for Disease Control (CDC) after a successful capacity assessment conducted by 15 experts drawn from the African Union (AU), the World Health Organization (WHO), CDC-US and CDC-China.

Africa’s CDC intends to use the Center to monitor public health and responses to emergencies, address complex health challenges to build capacity in the region consisting of Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South-Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.

According to Ministry of Health Principal Secretary Dr. Nicholas Muraguri, Kenya was awarded the hosting rights because of the strength of its disease surveillance systems and the role the country played in sending disease experts to Liberia and Sierra Leone following the Ebola outbreak.

The technical competence of the Kenya Medical Research Institute also contributed to the selection.

“The award is expected to strengthen the country’s health systems by enhancing disease surveillance capacity in terms of infrastructure and human resources, disease outbreak alert systems as well as lab capacity,” Dr.Muraguri said.

In a statement issued during the weekend, he added that Kenya will formally be endorsed by Heads of State during the forthcoming AU summit, alongside Egypt, Gabon, Nigeria and Zambia which, will also host other

A laboratory technician working on samples at the Ministry of Health Public Health Reference Laboratories located at Kenyatta National Hospital.

Regional Collaborating Centers.

The Regional Collaborating Centers, enable the Africa CDC to establish early warning and response surveillance platforms, support public health

Williamson Tea reports Sh980 million pre-tax profit on back of high prices and weak shilling Williamson Tea Kenya Ltd has posted a profit before tax of Sh980.7 million for the financial year (FY) ended March 31, 2016 on the back of high market prices and weak shilling.

The tea manufacturer also posted a turnover of Sh3.39 billion versus Sh2.59 billion a year ago. Its FY profit before taxation of 980.7 million comes against a loss of Sh298.6 million posted in the previous year.

“The year has started with very high crops and large volumes of tea on offer at the auction selling historically low prices. Any turnaround to this is subject to prevailing weather conditions which will influence the laws of supply and demand,” Company Secretary G.K. Masaki said in a statement.

The Company Secretary added that cropping patterns and therefore prices, were erratic through the year. Low supply initially forced prices up before giving way to extremely favourable conditions, supply surged and prices crashed.

“Whilst the Group Investing activities honoured long term contract commitments to partially miss out on the initial strength of the market, an increase in crop of 19 per cent, higher turnover on higher prices and a weak shilling have all contributed to the increase,” the firm said in a statement.

Higher inventory levels (unsold tea) also reduced the cost of sales and as a result the Group has reported an operational profit of Sh584 million against Sh97 million in the previous year.

The Board has since recommended a final dividend of Sh20 per share from the profit realised during the year. The recommended Final Dividend is subject to approval in an upcoming Annual General Meeting. @Dennis_x254

emergency preparedness and response.

It will also assist the Member States to address gaps in international health regulations, support country-level hazard mapping, harmonize disease

control and support member states in capacity building.

The chair of the Africa CDC will be based at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. @Dennis_x254

Kapchorua posts Sh336mn profit buoyed by increased crop Kapchorua Tea Company Ltd has posted a profit before tax of Sh336 million for the financial year (FY) ended March 31, 2016 brought on by an increase in crop production and higher prices.

The company posted a turnover of Sh1.21 billion versus Sh1.07 billion a year ago.

FY profit before taxation hit Sh336.0 million against a loss of Sh29.5 million the previous year.

“Cropping patterns and therefore prices were erratic through the year,” the company said in a statement.

“The year has started with very high crops and large volumes of tea on offer at the auction selling historically low prices. Any turnaround to this is subject to prevailing weather conditions which will influence the laws of supply and demand,” Company Secretary G.K. Masaki said.

Low supply initially forced prices up before giving way to extremely favourable conditions, while supply surged and prices crashed. Whilst the Company honoured long term contract commitments to partially miss out on the initial strength of the market, an increase in crop of 11 per cent, higher turnover on higher prices and weak shilling have all contributed to the increase Higher inventory levels (unsold tea) also reduced the cost of sales and as a result, the Company has reported an operational profit of Sh136 million against Sh48 million in the previous year. @Dennis_x254

Private Kenyan company announces plans to buy 23 per cent stake in Britam Plum LLP, a privately held company with operations in Kenya, has announced plans to buy a 23.34 per cent stake in insurer BritishAmerican Investments Co (Britam) that was seized by the government of Mauritius from a disgraced businessman in 2015.

The privately owned firm made the announcement on Monday, saying it expected the acquisition to be completed by July 31. Plum sad the move would raise its shareholding in Britam to 38.54 per cent.

Mauritius seized the stake from businessman Dawood Rawat in April 2015 after accusing him of running a Ponzi-like scheme through a Mauritian insurer. At the time, Minister for Financial Services Sudarshan Bhadain said that an offer from another operator “could not go through because the existing shareholders in Kenya were not willing to allow third parties into their company.”

Rawat, who has been in France since last year, has filed a case before the International Court of Arbitration against the government of Mauritius, asking for $1 billion in compensation, claiming illegal appropriation of Britam by the state, Reuters reports.

“The partners of Plum LLP ... determined

Britam CEO Benson Wairegi at a past event. to purchase the acquisition shares so as to provide Britam and its shareholders the time they require to identify a strategic investor

with the institutional fit to drive Britam’s growth in the future,” Plum said.

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Stanford Seed celebrates regional launch, private sector to support group’s initiative MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2016

Stanford Seed, an organization that seeks to empower business owners across the East African region, has received renewed support from Kenya’s private sector.

The group recently celebrated the initiative’s launch in East Africa with an event filled with innovators and promising business leaders from across the region, continent and globe.

The celebration came just days after Stanford University formally launched its second SEED Transformation Program in Nairobi. The Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies (SEED) is an initiative of the prestigious Stanford Graduate School of Business. The Kenyan SEED Center will be the second in the world, with the first having been built in 2013 in Accra, Ghana.

Last month, the first cohort, comprising promising business leaders from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Ethiopia, gathered to begin the yearlong educational process. They will be taught by world renowned Stanford faculty.

Following the launch, the Sankara Hotel was recently host to a dynamic gathering of the region’s private sector professionals, celebrating alongside notable individuals from Stanford University and both the US and Kenyan Governments. The inspiring mix of entrepreneurs, educators and innovator came together to applaud Seed’s launch in the region and the culmination of the first week of the Seed Transformation Program. Stanford Seed East Africa has now taken root in the region with the aim to inspire prosperity through private sector growth.

The event was preceded by a brief press conference where key Seed stakeholders highlighted the mission of Stanford Seed East Africa, and participants from the initiative’s West and East African

Stanford Seed East Africa has taken root in the region with the aim to inspire prosperity through private sector growth.

Seed Transformation Program (STP) spoke of their experience with the program. Also at the event, Dean of the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Garth Saloner, spoke alongside members of the very first STP East African Cohort, Cirru Waweru and Olivier Mugabonake.

“We look forward to developing long and fruitful relationships with the many companies that are poised for rapid growth that will fuel the regional economy. We know we have much to learn and we look forward to being students of entrepreneurship and growth in this East African center. But

Tourism Ministry partners with private sector to enhance destination competitiveness The Ministry of Tourism is taking the lead in negotiating with Kenya’s private sector to enhance destination competitiveness Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has said.

The ministry has been taking major steps to revitalise the dwindling sector following the reading of the National Budget last week.

Stakeholders have since agreed and committed to implement a common calendar of tourism activities for the coast region, one of the country’s most popular regions for foreign visitors.

The Ministry has confirmed that the 2016/17 Budget is geared towards recovery, promotion, growth, investment and sustainability of the tourism sector.

The Kenya tourism Federation has already expressed its appreciation to government for support extended to the tourism sector in the 2016/17 budget.

Balala today met with Tourism Principal Secretary Fatuma Hirsi, together with the Department of Tourism to hold a strategy meeting that also seeks to reinvigorate the industry.

The meeting’s objective, is it to come up with an implementation plan for priority activities in the Tourism sector.

CS Balala took the opportunity to brief the Department of Tourism on his agenda for the next 2 years.

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we also look forward to bringing with us a culture of innovation and the considerable knowledge and experience of Stanford University, its Graduate School of Business, and Silicon Valley through Seed, the Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies,” Dean Saloner said.

Honorable Robert Godec, Ambassador of the United States of America to Kenya commented on the synchronicity between the Stanford Seed initiative and the current US administration’s programs to foster entrepreneurial growth in the region, including the African Growth and Opportunity

Act (AGOA), which enhances market access to the US for many Sub-Saharan African countries.

Ambassador Godec also spoke of President Obama’s comments at the Global Economic Summit, encouraging African growth through economic development and how Seed’s presence will manifestly bolster East African business’s ability to scale and thus economically transform the region.

Stanford University opened in 1891 and has developed a reputation as one of the most elite academic institutions in the world. Dean Saloner highlighted how Seed is based on the Silicon

Valley style and spirit, an “Innovation chain that begins at Stanford”. Silicon Valley is recognized as a wellspring of innovation, making it one of the most productive business regions in the world.

The next round of applications for the Seed Transformation Program begins in September this year, further information can be found on the Stanford Seed website.

The Stanford Seed East Africa Launch Event was organized and hosted by Brand Activation and Communication Agency – House of Tungsten. @Dennis_x254

Mwingi KMTC set to receive Sh100 million for Campus expansion Mwingi’s Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Campus is set to receive Sh100 million for its expansion, President Uhuru Kenyatta has said.

Speaking during the recent commissioning of the KMTC Mwingi Campus, the Head of State said the Government will invest Sh100 million to expand the Campus to increase its capacity to accommodate more students from the region.

The Sh70 million campus was opened last September. At the time, County Governor Dr Julius Makau Malombe said he was happy with the construction work at KMTC. He was speaking to Mwingi leaders and professionals at Mwingi Kenya Medical Training College campus.

Speaking on Saturday, Kenyatta said

he intends to work with County leaders to accelerate development in the region.

The President highlighted the implementation of water and road projects in a list of top priorities in his vision for the Lower Eastern region.

“We are keen on lifting the people of this region out of poverty and we want to work with you to achieve that goal.

For the country to move forward, we have to unite and work together,” he told stakeholders.

The Head of State was speaking during a meeting with local leaders and professionals at Nuu trading centre in Kitui County on the second day of his visit to the region.

The Sh100 million fund comes just weeks after President Kenyatta opened another KMTC campus in

Wajir County on May 20, 2016. The 56th KMTC Campus, the first in Wajir County, was built by the County Government at a cost of Sh250 million.

The College will accommodate the first batch of 200 nursing students in September 2016, said the President.

The President arrived at the new stateof-the-art campus accompanied by the Deputy President Hon. William Ruto, Wajir County Governor Hon Ahmed Abdullahi, Cabinet Secretaries and other leaders.

He was received by the Health Ministry Principal Secretary Dr. Nicholas Muraguri, KMTC Board of Directors Chairman Prof. Philip Kaloki, KMTC Director Peter K. Tum, Board members and KMTC Garissa Campus Principal Mr. Osman.

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uckwyld ‘n’ Breathless; The Disruption was being lauded as the most anticipated concert of the year. It’s not every day Nairobi gets two of the most successful musical acts of the continent sharing a stage. And breathless it was for everyone involved. It might not have been the theatrical production we were promised but it was still a great show. Plus, the concert had more meat on its bones than was even advertised. The surprise act for everyone had to be Kelly Hansome. He might still be building his name this side of the mainland but he knows how to rock a mic. He proved that Africans, no matter where we might be from, can appreciate the sound of good music when we hear it.

Vanessa Mdee did her thing and one of her back-up dancers won the entire night with some upper echelon rumpshaking. She smiled through Mdee’s entire set just to ensure we knew she was enjoying every bit of it. We as Kenyans might be suffering from overexposure to Sauti Sol but they are well and truly worth the hype they carry.

It was a revelation when they got more of a rise from the crowd

than even 2Baba did. The boys performed all their big hits and everybody, even the VIP guests who are notoriously conservative at gigs, huddled around the stage.

That’s when the concert finally lived up to its name. The whole audience suddenly got a little breathless, especially when that one song with the undulating groins, ‘Nishike’ started. All the females suddenly found themselves struck with a little case of extreme thirst. 2Baba did an admirable job and his biggest hits ‘African Queen,’ ‘True Love’ and ‘If Love Is a Crime’ were real crowd pleasers but he was no-less overshadowed by Sauti Sol. All the artists were by them. It was astounding to watch.

Churchill didn’t actually make any jokes, he was there to have a good time, which he did by dancing with some girls from the audience and Kagwe looked the part but his performance flew under the radar. Something to note would be the rowdy crowd suffocated Alibaba’s set and that was a shame because he was actually funny. At the heart of the night was a PanAfrican pursuit. No matter how far removed from our ancestors we are and no matter the physical distance that separates us, Africans are and always will be Africans.

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Gospel singer Bahati has landed a performance in the oncoming season of Coke Studio Africa, becoming the first artiste to represent the gospel music fraternity.

Congratulations Bahati.

Sauti Sol singer undergoes surgery Polycarp Otieno, a member of the all boy band Sauti Sol, has revealed that he recently underwent a minor dental surgery.

Thankfully, he says all went well and he is ready to hit the stage again.

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Bahati for Coke Studio Africa

Sauit Sol stealing the show.

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Gigi and Zayn back together?

The two were spotted holding hands just days after reports emerged in early June that they had split. Last Friday, the couple was all lovey-dovey and all seems to be fine in paradise.

MC Jessy on the red carpet

Papa Dennis on stage

Sarakasi dancers.

Gigi and Zayn

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Prezzo in collaboration with bamboo recently released a rap song entitled “Za Ovyo” the song was recorded and produced by Grandpa Records.

The song is all about telling the truth regardless of any situation.

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USIKU MCHANA Usiku Mchana is a song from the best female rappers in Kenya (Femione and Xtatic). Femione says that the song is all about what she has been going through and what she keeps on going through in her career. The song has been recorded and produced by Ricco Beats and it is about lovers who feel insecure that the fame and money might change them and also reassures them that they will remain humble regardless of the change effect.

IBAKI STORI After signing in with Diamond Platinum’s Wasafi records, he recorded and released his first song entitled Ibaki Stori as his first offering. The song is about a lover who yearns to get back together with his partner but he can’t because he is afraid of getting hurt as he did before.

So he rather prefer their story to be a thing of the past.

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Gor bottles Tusker in Top 8 semis MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2016

Defending champions Gor Mahia edged closer to their third Kenyan Premier League Top 8 title after seeing off Tusker FC 2-0 in the first leg of the semi-final played at Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday.

Goals in the first half from Rwandese Jacques Tuyisenge and Enock Agwanda eased Gor to the important win heading into next weekend’s return leg.

Gor head coach Jose Marcelo Ferreira handed promoted Gor Youth skipper Amos Nondi his first start of the season deploying him on the right side of midfield while Ernest Wendo marshaled the middle alongside Francis Kahata in the absence of Khalid Aucho and Collins ‘Gattuso’ Okoth.

Coming off a run of five unbeaten matches and having not conceded, Gor were not just about to let their feet off the gas pedals.

Tuyisenge opened the scores in the 13th minute after controlling the ball with his thigh and using his sheer strength to wade off the pressure from Eugene Asike before shooting past Tusker keeper Martin Musalia.

Gor had asserted their authority early and the goal was an imprint of their intent from the start.

Tusker had a chance in the 18th minute with Osborne Monday’s shot from the edge of the box deflected for a corner which Collins Shivachi headed inches wide from Shafik Batambuze’s delivery.

That would only be a scare for K’Ogalo and they kept their attacking mantra and Tuyisenge should have doubled his tally with a shot from the right, when he rolled across the face of goal in the 20th minute.

The defending champions doubled their lead in the 23rd minute with Enock Agwanda rising high to head in a corner from Francis Kahata.

Two minutes to half time, Wafula missed a glorious opportunity shooting wide from a good scoring range after being put through by Tuyisenge who

Gor Mahia’s Enock Agwanda celebrates scoring his team’s second goal against Tusker FC during their Top 8 quarterfinal clash at the Nyayo National Stadium last evening.

Fellow striker Jacques Tuyisenge had scored the other goal that put Kogaloh ahead in the match.

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had intercepted possession off Tusker.

Tusker head coach Paul Nkata sought a new formula to tackle the remaining 45 minutes, choosing to pull out winger Noah Wafula for the more skillful Danson Kago.

But still, Tusker continued playing second fiddle to Gor and the latter should have been two up 10 minutes into the half but Agwanda shot wide

after being set up by Eric ‘Marcelo’ Ouma who took on a powerful run on the left before cutting back.

On the other end, Monday came close for Tusker with a freekick that flew over the wall and went a yard off target despite Jerim Onyango well beaten.

Humphrey Mieno, who is linked with a move to the record 15-time league champions, was Tusker’s best player

on the pitch as he drove the team from midfield but the results were minimal.

New signing Baron Oketch was given his debut with 20 minutes left coming on for Agwanda and he gave a good account of himself with good runs on the wing. In the 74th minute he came close with a shot that flew wide after beating Shivachi on the right.

With 10 minutes to stoppage time,

Tusker threw everything in attack, bringing on striker Stephen Owusu for Antony Ndolo but K’Ogalo kept their composure to ensure a comfortable score line heading into the return leg.

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Bolt stumbles to 100m win in Jamaica

Bolt races past compatriots Yohan Blake and Asafa Powell during the Races Grand Prix in Kingston, Jamaica over the weekend.

Olympic champion Usain Bolt recorded the second fastest time of the year in winning a 100m race in Jamaica despite stumbling out of his starting blocks.

Bolt ran 9.88 seconds at the Racers Grand Prix in Kingston.

Only Frenchman Jimmy Vicaut (9.86) has gone quicker.

After a poor start, Bolt caught fellow Jamaicans Yohan Blake, the London 2012 silver medallist, and Asafa Powell by 60m before easing over the line.

“I’m happy I got a season best. It was not a perfect race but I won,” he said.

“I was trying to control the start but it’s just one of those things.

It comes, it goes.

“I think I dragged my foot too hard so it kind of propelled me forward and then I just tried to correct myself, not try to panic and just make my way through.”

Bolt, the 100m world record holder, added that he was “in good nick” ahead of Jamaica’s Olympic trials which start on 30 June.

“The more I run, the smoother my running will become and the faster I’ll get,” he said.

Nickel Ashmeade finished second in 9.94secs, with Blake third and Powell fourth.

Kingston-born two-time Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won the women’s race in 11.09secs, narrowly beating world indoor champion Barbara Pierre of the United States.

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Modric fires Croatia to victory over Turkey MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2016

Luka Modric’s stunning strike helped Croatia claim victory in its opening game of Euro 2016 with a 1-0 win over Turkey in Paris.

Modric’s fierce first half volley was enough to secure all three points for a Croatia side which hit the woodwork twice and dominated its opponent all afternoon.

It is eight years since these two teams played out a thrilling quarterfinal tie in Vienna, a game which Turkey won on penalties having equalized in the final minute of extra-time.

Croatia, which had taken a 1-0 lead in the Euro 2012 tie in the 119th minute, appeared to have qualified for the semifinals of the competition through Ivan Klasnic’s effort.

But as it celebrated what looked to be the winning goal, Turkey stunned its opponents by equalizing just seconds later to force penalties.

Modric and Ivan Rakitic missed for Croatia and Turkey keeper Rustu Recber saved the deciding kick from Mladen Petric to earn his side victory.

However, on this occasion there was no great escape for Turkey as Croatia held out for a deserved victory.

And yet it may have been a completely different story had Turkey, which had barely threatened in the opening half hour, converted its best opportunity of the contest on the half-hour mark.

Ozan Tufan found space in the middle and when the cross came in he sent a downward header straight at the goalkeeper when he appeared certain to score.

That miss was to prove costly as with four minutes of the first half remaining Croatia struck.

The Turkish defense cleared the ball as far

as Modric and the Real Madrid midfielder watched the ball come down before arrowing an unstoppable volley into the far corner.

It was a sensational strike from a wonderful player although Volkan Babacan, the Turkish goalkeeper, might have expected to do rather better after allowing the ball to go under his arm Croatia continued to dominate after the interval and came close to moving further ahead when Darijo Srna, the country’s most capped player, smashed a free kick against the crossbar from 20-yards.

Srna, the captain, then fired wide from inside the penalty while Marcelo Brozovic sent a fierce volley inches over crossbar as Turkey began to wobble.

Croatia, playing with a style and swagger, then hit the woodwork once again -- Ivan Perisic heading against the crossbar from close-range after meeting Mario Mandzukic’s cross.

Turkey rarely appeared capable of finding an equalizer, although Vedran Corluka, boasting a large head bandage after suffering a head wound earlier in the contest, was forced into a dramatic late block.

This victory puts Croatia top of the table with defending champion Spain set to take on Czech Republic in Toulouse today.

Croatia’s next game is against the Czechs on Friday with Turkey taking on Spain later that day.

“Luka really deserves to be talked about, especially after this match,” Croatia coach Ante Cacic told a press conference after the game.

“It was one of his best matches in Croatia’s history.

He was really playing well. He was really our leader.

Croatia’s Luka Modric celebrates scoring against Turkey with teammate Ivan Perisic during their Euro 2016 match in Paris yesterday. Croatia won the match 1-0.

“He scored a magical goal and at the end it was the only goal.

“We need Luka in this form. All the team looks

better and more aggressive when he plays like that.”

England, Russia risks Euro disqualification over fan violence Russia and England could be kicked out of the Euro 2016 championship if their supporters are involved in further acts of violence at the tournament, UEFA has warned.

UEFA’s executive committee told the football associations of both countries Sunday that their teams could face further sanctions -- including potential disqualification from the tournament -- if their fans were involved in a repeat of the scenes that marred their fixture in Marseille Saturday.

UEFA, the governing body of football in Europe, has already opened

disciplinary proceedings against the Russian Football Union over its supporters’ behavior in Marseille.

It faces charges of crowd disturbances, racist behavior and setting off fireworks Saturday in the southern French city’s Stade Velodrome.

“UEFA expresses its utter disgust for the violent clashes that occurred in the city center of Marseille, and its serious concern for the incidents at the end of the match inside Stade Velodrome,” UEFA said in a statement.

“This kind of behavior is totally unacceptable and has no place in

football.”

It said a decision on the sanctions would be made “within the next few days,” once evidence had been considered.

No action has been taken against England’s Football Association, whose fans were also involved in the clashes on the third straight day of footballrelated violence in the port city. UEFA is responsible for incidents at match venues, but not in surrounding areas.

At least 35 people were injured Saturday, four of them seriously, said Mathieu Duroselle, a spokesman for Marseille police. The number included

three officers who suffered slight injuries, he said.

Eight people were arrested, including British, Russian and French citizens.

The British government said in a statement Sunday that six British nationals were hospitalized and several others had received treatment.

“The UK Government is deeply concerned by the violence in Marseille last night, including reports that in some cases England fans were attacked by rival supporters,” it said. “We condemn the violence and urge calm on all sides.”

It said it welcomed UEFA’s launching of an investigation into the violence at the stadium, and had offered to send additional British police to France ahead of England’s next match, against Wales in Lens.

FIFA, the sport’s international governing body, also released a statement condemning the violence.

The organization said it was “wholly unacceptable to see such shameful scenes around football matches perpetrated by a minority of idiotic troublemakers, who have nothing to do with football and its true fans.”

England fans pelt police with stones in Marseille on Saturday before their match against Russia at the Southern French city. The fans had been involved in clashes with Russian opponents before police intervene and lobbed teargas. The clashes were again witnessed inside the stadium after the match and UEFA has warned the two teams could be eliminated if the clashes continue.

Brazil eliminated from Copa America Soccer heavyweights Brazil have been knocked out of the Copa America for the first time without going past group stages in 29 years after Peru defeated them 1-0, thanks to a controversial goal from Raul Ruidiaz.

The goal caused some controversy at the Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts with the refereeing blunder eventually sending Brazil crashing to a 1-0 defeat against Peru, and out of the tournament.

The defeat left Brazil struggling to digest their worst performance in the Copa America since 1987, the last occasion the five-time world champions failed to make it past the group stage.

Brazil, needing only a draw to qualify for the quarter-finals as winners of Group B, looked to be on course for a place in the last eight with 15 minutes to go against Peru.

But a rare foray into Brazilian territory from Peru ended with Raul Ruidiaz bundling in Andy Polo’s cross from the byline, appearing to use his arm to score.

Ruidiaz wheeled away to celebrate and Uruguayan referee Andres Cunha signalled for the goal.

Brazil’s players protested furiously, swarming around Cunha in a bid to persuade the official to reverse his decision.

The protests appeared to have swayed Cunha, who looked to be frantically checking with the fourth official via his headpiece to determine whether the goal should stand.

Yet after a chaotic delay of around four minutes, with players from both sides surrounding the referee, Cunha ruled the goal should stand.

Multiple replays from different angles however showed that Ruidiaz had used his arm to knock the ball into the net past Brazil keeper Alisson.

Brazil pressed forward in the final closing minutes in an attempt to find an equaliser that would take them through but it was to no avail.

Elias squandered a golden chance from close range in injury time and Brazil’s fate was sealed.

Peru will now play Colombia in the quarterfinals after finishing top of Group B. Despite the controversial nature of the result, Brazil coach Dunga is likely to come under renewed pressure after what was a lacklustre tournament.

The Brazilians, desperate to begin the road to recovery after their humiliating 7-1 defeat by Germany in the World Cup semi-finals two years ago, never convinced at any point of the group stage.

A 0-0 opening draw with Ecuador -- where a refereeing decision which might have given Ecuador a victory went in Brazil’s favour -- was followed by a 7-1 drubbing of Haiti, arguably the weakest team in the tournament.

Another drab display against Peru followed on Sunday, with Dunga’s side barely getting a shot on goal in the first-half with the exception of a shot by Gabriel in the 26th minute that was tipped away by Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese.

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Brazil players Willian and Philippe Coutinho leave the pitch dejected after the shock 1-0 defeat in the hands of Peru at the Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts, USA in the Copa America early today.

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Germany’s Bastian Schweinsteiger celebrates after scoring in injury time against Ukrain last night.

Schweinsteiger seals Germany win over Ukraine Bastian Schweinsteiger came off the bench in stoppage time to score an injury time goal as World champions Germany began their quest for a record fourth European Championship by beating Ukraine 2-0 in Lille.

Despite a mercurial performance from Toni Kroos and an early headed goal from Shkodran Mustafi, they were troubled at the back at times though.

Jerome Boateng cleared off the line superbly while keeper Manuel Neuer made several good saves before a late scare.

Yevhen Konoplyanka threatened for Ukraine but they tired, with Bastian Schweinsteiger adding a late second.

The Manchester United midfielder, who has not played since 20 March because of a knee injury, came off the bench in stoppage time and two minutes later scored a sweet half-volley from a swift counter attack.

After Poland beat Northern Ireland earlier on Sunday, Germany now top Group C. On Thursday they face the Poles, who beat them in qualifying for Euro 2016.

And there were times when they looked vulnerable against Ukraine, who have never previously beaten them in five attempts.

Germany could have added to their early lead, which came from a debatable free-kick after Yaroslav Rakitskiy appeared to get the ball when tackling Thomas Muller. Yet Neuer was kept busy in the German goal and Boateng made a brilliant goal-line clearance after he diverted Konoplyanka’s effort towards his own

net. Up front, Mario Gotze was isolated, and had the fewest touches of any player on the pitch. Fellow midfielders Muller and Mesut Ozil were not at their best, although the Arsenal midfielder crossed for Schweinsteiger’s well-taken goal.

Joachim Low’s side became more resolute at the back as the game wore on, and there is plenty of time for the team to find top form as the tournament progresses, which is a worrying thought for other teams.

Like fellow Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric, who was influential in Croatia’s victory over Turkey earlier on Sunday, Kroos played like a man full of confidence after winning the Champions League last month.

Not only did he boss the game from the start in open play, his set-pieces were also deadly as he curled the ball in superbly for Mustafi to head in after 19 minutes.

Another brilliant pass from the former Bayern Munich player should have led to Germany doubling their lead but Sami Khedira’s shot was straight at Ukraine goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov.

The 26-year-old hit the corner of the post and crossbar early in the second half and showed plenty of evidence that his performances will be integral to the success of Germany in France.

Ukraine afforded him plenty of space in which to do damage, but other teams will know they must get a lot tighter to him in order to disrupt Germany’s supply line.

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