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ormer Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chief executive James Oswago has criticized the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission accusing it of witch-hunt for recommending that he be prosecuted in relation to the Chikengate scandal while giving a clean verdict for the commissioners.

EACC yesterday forwarded the Chickengate probe file to the Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko and recommended criminal charges against Mr Oswago and whistleblower Trevy Oyombra and two others.

The anti-graft agency however said it found no evidence of culpability on the part of any other official of the then Interim Independent Electoral Commission (IIEC).

IEBC chairman Isaack Hassan and Former Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir were the others being probed having served as commissioners of the now defunct IIEC.

Three more schools burnt in latest wave of arson Three more schools were burnt last night in a new wave of arson, raising concerns on the crisis in the education sector.

The latest incidents were reported in Ruthimitu Secondary in Dagoretti, Muhoho Secondary in Gatundu and another school in Malindi where dormitories and classes were burnt.

According to the Kenya Red Cross Society, no one was injured in each of the incidents, which were contained with the help of the local communities.

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Former IEBC chief Executive James Oswago. He has slammed EACC for recommending his prosecution over the Chickengate scam saying the whole commission should be found culpable if there were any wrongdoings.

11 killed, 34 missing in terror crackdown: report At least 34 people have mysteriously disappeared and 11 others were killed in what is suspected to be the coordinated work of local security forces, a new report by a human rights watchdog says.

The report released today by Human Rights Watch has put on the spot the military at which it is pointing an accusing finger for the disappearance of the 45 in Wajir, Garissa and Mandera Counties.

A report released today by Human Rights

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Watch has pointed an accusing finger to the military for the disappearance of 45 persons in Wajir, Mandera and Garisa.

Of the 45, 11 bodies have been found in shallow graves in the area, the group says.

Among the 11, four people were last seen in the custody of KDF and seven were last seen being arrested by various units of the Kenya police.

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Oswago: I’m being sacrificed

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But Mr Oswago has given a scathing rebuttal to the findings accusing the commission of using him as a scapegoat ‘either to shield itself or individuals within the commission against the public anger over its failure to prosecute high profile graft cases’.

He argues that he has always been used by both the EACC and the IEBCto hide their faces against any public questions facing them.

“This is a real case of real persecution; sacrificing and individual as carthasis for public disillusionment and anger. This is a case of a determination to save IEBC and its leadership by offering the former CEO as burnt sacrifice,” Oswago said today at a press conference at Nairobi Club.

He also questioned the manner in which EACC conducted its investigations saying that the commission does not have a complete statement from him regarding the Chickengate scandal.

“I have not been given an opportunity to see the allegations leveled against me, respond to the allegations or even make a formal statement on the alleged matter,” said Oswago.

Poking holes to the investigative process, Oswago said EACC has not approached him since February, when he and the anti-graft commissioners agreed to have a sitting to address the matter in question.

“Our client who is seeing the said emails for the first time on a screen was required to comment on them. He request for an opportunity to verify the emails and allegations before completing to write

Former IEBC chief Executive James Oswago. He has slammed EACC saying the commission is using him as a sacrifice to protect other individuals. PHOTO; CAPITAL FM

his statement,” read part of the letter addressed to EACC on February.

On the Auditor General report that implicated him for misappropriating funds, he claimed that the report was biased against as it did not focus on the right people who ought to have been investigated.

“The auditor general did not interview Director Finance, Deputy Commissioner Finance and the manager Procurer. Why only focus on the CEO?” he posed.

He argued that the procurement of Election material, every single process was followed and thus he should be excluded from any wrongdoings.

He said that the bungled BVR and EVR kits that flopped during the March 2013 General Election should be blamed on logistical issues and not for procurement reasons.

“We followed every single procurement process that is within thr law and approved by the Public Procurement Oversight Authority,” he added.

He said: “noting the above responses it is very clear that a systematic pattern has been orchestrated to make me a burnt sacrifice to cleanse others who are culpable for the alleged corruption allegations at the electoral body.” @wilson_x254

IEBC talk team vows to disregard MPs committee report A report by the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee presented to parliament yesterday exonerating the electoral commissioners of lacking integrity and being incompetent will not affect the work of the Select Committee on electoral reform.

The select committee co-chairman James Orengo said the committee has broader mandate to achieve as far as electoral reforms are concerned and will not be affected by any report of a committee.

“Our committee is dealing with a broader mandate of reforms in the electoral commission and therefore the report by the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee will not in any way affect our work,” Orengo said yesterday.

He said the committee will continue with its work as planned before.

Orengo’s co-chair and Meru Senator Kiraitu Murungi (Meru) said their committee is superior because it was established through a multi-sectoral consultation and their report on electoral reforms will supersede that of the Justice committee.

“If findings of the Chepkonga committee vary from this committee’s, then the Select committee’s report will be above that of Chepkonga,” Kiraitu said.

“The establishment of this committee through multi-sectoral consultation of both the coalitions makes it more superior than that of the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee,” Kiraitu said.

Kiraitu said the findings of the Legal Affairs committee will be presented to them and form part of their discussion before writing their final report.

The National Assembly’s Justice and Legal Affairs committee yesterday presented its report to parliament exonerating the electoral commissioners and thereby dismissing the petition presented by Barasa Nyukuri seeking to send the electoral chiefs home over incompetence and lack of integrity.

Chepkonga said the petition lacked sufficient evidence to back their claims.

Appearing before the select committee yesterday, the Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) recommended that the electoral commission should be inclusive of people with disability and with proper gender balance adhering to the two@sam_x254 thirds gender rule.

11 killed, 34 missing in Northeastern terror crackdown: report From Page 1

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) documented 34 cases of enforced cases in Nairobi and northeastern, 16 from Garissa, eight from Mandera, six from Wajir and four from Wajir.

HRW director ken Roth said relatives have unsuccessfully tried to look for their relatives making numerous inquiries at police stations where officers have on every occasion failed to acknowledge arresting or detaining the missing persons.

To conceal any trace of evidence that may link them to the enforced disappearances, Roth said individuals arrested are never registered as detained at the nearest police station as required by article 50 of the National Police Service Act. “People in North Eastern Kenya deserve protection from al-Shabab attacks not further abuse from the authorities. Rounding up people and refusing to disclose their whereabouts is a serious crime and only compounds fears and mistrust in the security forces,” Roth said during the release of the report at the

Human Rights Watch Executive Director Ken Roth (center) Muslim Human Rights Director Hassan Abdille (left) and Human Rights Researcher Ostleno Namwaya during the release of Human Rights Watch report today at Stanley Hotel in Nairobi. They said at least 34 people have forcibly disappeared in counterterrorism operations in both Nairobi and Northeastern regions.

Stanley Hotel in Nairobi today.

The Human Rights group spent more than eight months investigating the cases in Nairobi, Wajir, Garissa and Mandera.A total of 117 people including victims and witnesses of counter-terrorism operations, Imams, government officials, journalists, lawyers, police and military officers were interviewed.

It found that those arbitrarily arrested during security sweeps included young ethnic Somali Kenyans and

school teachers. They were detained at least initially in military bases and makeshift military camps in forests in the northeast and other parts of the country.

In some cases, Roth said police officers arrested people and then handed them over to the military.

“If Kenyans are disappearing, police have the mandate to actively work with families and witnesses to locate these people. The government’s silence speaks volumes,” he added.

The Human Rights watch believes that the 34 people are victims of enforced disappearance by state agents, followed by state’s refusal to acknowledge the detention or concealing their fate or whereabouts.

He asked the governmentto provide information regarding the identities, fate and whereabouts of people arrested in these operations and ensure basic due process rights for anyone who is arrested or in custody.

It also recommends that the

Kenya Police and military should urgently investigate allegations of disappearances, deaths and torture in the northeastern and bring those responsible to justice.

They also want President Uhuru Kenyatta to establish an independent special commission of inquiry to investigate and establish the extent of the abuses in Kenya’s counter terrorism operations. The Human Rights group further wants the International Community to stop funding countries whose military forces are directly involved in the disappearance of innocent people.

“If the International communities continue to fund the counter terrorism units in these countries then they are giving a green light to the military to continue with extrajudicial killings,” he said.

He said their letters seeking response over the incidences to the Chief of Defence Forces Samson Mwathethe, Interior CS Joseph Nkaissery and his Defense counterpart Rachael Omamo were not responded to. @sam_x254

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Change the election date, Githu tells MPs Attorney General Githu Muigai has proposed to Parliament to consider an amendment to IEBC Act of 2009, and to among other things change the date of the 2017 elections.

While appearing before the a joint select committee on IEBC reform talks, Prof Muigai (pictured right) said there is need for Parliament to consider re-drawing the ‘electoral architecture’ of the country.

“Parliament needs to reconsider and alter the 2017 August date of next general elections, if we are to recommend for the re-constitution of the IEBC,” he said.

The AG said if the committee will recommend for the exit of the IEBC commissioners, the country risks running into a constitutional crisis.

There are only 383 days remaining to the next general elections in 2017.

Senator now warn Munya Meru Governor Peter Munya has been given the last warning to appear before the senate committee on Public accounts or risk legal consequences.

Committee chairman Anyang’ Ny’ong’o issued the order after Mr Munya who is also the chairman of the Council of Governors failed to appear before the team for the third time today. He is required to answer audit questions. He had been asked to appear today morning but failed. He has now been given the last chance to appear on July 27.

According to Nyongo, the governor was informed to appear but did not heed the invitation hence the committee’s decision to issue the last summon him. He said Munya willface legal consequences if he fails honour the summon.

Ex-cop in early morning drama An former police officer caused drama this morning after he stripped naked at Langata Police Station in Nairobi demanding his reinstatement.

The ex-cop also demanded audience with Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinett as he sought to expedite return to the National Police Service.

The officer, Charles Kamau, 33 had resigned in January but came back demanding to be reinstated.

Kamau had resorted to becoming a pastor preaching at various bus termini after leaving the force.

Witnesses said the officer came and sat at the entrance of the station attracting pedestrians’ attention before his former colleagues picked him up from the site.

And while citing the Justice Krigler recommendations following the 2007/2008 post-election violence, Prof Githu suggested that

the poll’s team need to be in place 24 months to the elections to avoid chaos.

“I know the National Assembly has addressed itself adequately, but it is my advice that it is once again considered because in any case we have a compromise for the commissioners exit, we will only have almost less than nine months to prepare for the elections which is against the Krigler report,” he explained.

He however warned that if the Isaack Hassan led team is sent packing, then a constitutional and legal process would be recommended to avoid legal suits from the commissioners, citing illegal termination of their contracts.

“When a person is appointed to an office legitimately, he/she expects to vacate legally,” he observed.

The Attorney General assured members that if

the committee can strike a politically negotiated deal, then a budgetary allocation can be developed to give the commissioners a token.

“If the commissioners voluntarily resign to facilitate the reconstitution of the poll team, we will save the country,” he added.

But on disbandment of the IEBC Secretariat, the AG said the experience of his office with other commissioners of other constitutional offices, they are never touched or affected by changes at the polls team.

“It is not advisable to remove the Secretariat.

However. It is possible to vet staff of the commissions,” he concluded. @hillary_x254

Three more schools burnt down in arson wave COnTInued FrOM PAge 1

“#MalindiSchoolFire Kilifi County #Fire #Brigade managed to put out the fire. No injuries reported. Cause fire not established,” one of the tweets from Red Cross stated. “#RuthimituSchoolFire Kikuyu Fire #Brigade with combined effort from the community managed to contain the #fire.No #injuries reported.”

The incidents came on a day Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i presented an interim report on unrest in schools and announced the formation of a joint investigation team to unravel the cause of the fires.

The Education CS further announced plans to have parents take responsibility for their children who are involved in arson or vandalism.

According to the report, there are about 68 schools that have experienced arson, with the highest cases occurring in Kisii where structures in seven schools have been razed.

The study further shows that Nakuru had six cases being reported and Nyamira which experienced five cases of arson.

Matiang’i stated that as of July 16, seventeen counties had reported cases of school unrest but areas like Wajir, Mandera, Garissa and Tana

A file photo of a burnt school dormitory. PHOTO: CAPITAL FM

River had no known cases.

He pointed out that in 2015, the highest number of reported fire incidents were in Machakos and Kilifi.

He stated that counties that had the highest incidents in 2015 had so far not reported any problem except for Embu and Nakuru.

“Evidently, counties that had the highest number of incidents in 2015 had so far not reported any problem

except for Embu and Nakuru that seemed to have comparable number of incidents in the two years. However, Kericho, Kisii and Nyamira had recorded the highest number of incidents,” he said.

At least 100 students have been arrested and charged over the incidents reported in schools across the country.

Matiang’i indicated that cases of school unrest have become an

unfortunate phenomenon witnessed in the country every year mostly during the second term.

The worst cases of student unrest were witnessed in St Kizito Secondary school situated in Meru in 1991 where 19 girls perished, Bombolulu Girls, Mombasa in 1998 where 25 students died, Nyeri High school 1999 where four prefects were burnt to death by their school mates www.capitalfm.co.ke

MP now wants school heads locked out of union positions School heads should not be allowed to hold any positions in their respective teachers unions as doing so leaves them with little or no time to manage their institutions.

The heads should also not be allowed to be political party agents as this steals more of their time which demean their role to instrumentally lead the schools.

Speaking during an educationist forum at a Nairobi hotel, the

Parliamentary Committee on Education chairperson Sabina Chege further wants all the headteachers to undergo a mandatory training on leadership and financial management.

Sabina observed that most of the principals do not possess the requisite managerial skill thus are unable to address challenges within their institutions.

“We shall look into ways on how

all school heads will undergo compulsory managerial training on leadership and finance,” said Sabina who is the Muranga County Women representative. On clannism and local politics that has been blamed on the numerous school arsons, Sabina said that no head teacher should remain in the same school for more than 10 years.

“Why should a teacher remain in an single school for more than 10 years.

They will definitely make it their home,” she argued.

She has also said that her committee is looking at introducing punishment in schools in a procedural manner.

“The increased school unrests has been fueled by lack of punishment for our students and failure to prosecute the perpetrators involved.

We are looking on a way within the law to re-introduce punishments,” she said. @wilson_x254

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Regional force cleared for South Sudan African leaders have backed plans to deploy regional troops to South Sudan after recent fighting between rival forces left hundreds of people de ad.

Soldiers for the African Union (AU) force are to come from Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan and Uganda.

A 12,000-strong UN peacekeeping force is already in the country, but the AU force would have a stronger mandate, officials say.

South Sudan’s government says it is opposed to the deployment of the force.

“We are not ready for a deployment of even a single additional soldier,” South Sudan’s Information Minister, Michael Makuei Lueth, told the BBC’s Focus on Africa radio programme. “That does not solve the problem.”

President Salva Kiir and his rival, Vice-President Riek Machar, announced a ceasefire last week.

Clashes over several days between troops loyal to the two men had threatened a recent peace deal.

“The UN doesn’t have the mandate to impose peace,” the AFP news agency quoted AU Peace and Security Commissioner Smail Chergui as saying at the AU summit in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali.

“They are there where there is peace to keep.

African troops are ready to engage in very

difficult situations.” He explained that the mission would be similar to the deployment of a 3,000-strong special force that took on the M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2013.

Over the weekend, UN chief Ban Ki-moon expressed his support for the AU deployment.

But Mr Lueth blamed the recent fighting on the peace deal which, he said, was imposed on the country by regional mediators.

“As a sovereign state… this thing cannot be imposed on us without our consent,” he said, adding that it would not “serve the interests of the people of South Sudan”.

A ceasefire agreed last week is holding. But the two-year civil war started after clashes between rival soldiers in Juba and degenerated into nationwide conflict in which tens of thousands died. The war was fought broadly between South Sudan’s biggest ethnic groups - the Dinka, led by Mr Kiir, and the Nuer, under Mr Machar.

The international community played a major role in the creation of South Sudan and has tried to exercise some influence since independence in 2011. The East African regional group, which brokered the peace deal, is behind the plans for a robust regional force to be deployed. Many foreign nationals have been evacuated because of the most recent unrest.

A file photo of African Union troops while on a peacekeeping mission in Darfur, Sudan. PHOTO/EPA

Trump seals Republican nomination

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Kenya’s ambassador to Tanzania Chirau Ali Mwakwere signs a book at the 6th Africa Water Week conferencce in dar es Salaam on Tuesday as UNESCO’s special envoy for water Mwai Kibaki looks on. Both Mr Kibaki and Mwakwere congratulated the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company for its efforts in providing the essential commodity to residents . NCWSC is also participating at the conference. PHOTO: COURTESY

Donald Trump has secured the Republican nomination for US president on day two of the Republican National Convention.

The House Speaker, Paul Ryan, urged delegates to unite behind Mr Trump, a day after splits in the party were evident as the convention opened.

The Trump campaign also faces accusations a speech by Mr Trump’s wife Melania on Monday was plagiarised.

Tuesday’s speakers focused almost exclusively on attacking Hillary Clinton, the likely Democratic nominee.

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a former prosecutor, held a mock trial for Mrs Clinton as the crowd chanted “lock her up”. Mr Christie and others criticised Mrs Clinton’s use of a private email account while she was serving as secretary of state.

An FBI investigation said she was “extremely careless” but found her actions didn’t warrant criminal prosecution.

However, Mr Christie and and the crowd disagreed as Mr Christie repeatedly yelled “guilty”. Mr Trump is expected to accept the nomination on Thursday.

He addressed the audience via a livestream and said the nomination was an honour. “This is a movement, but we have to go all the way,” he said. “This is going to be a leadership that puts American people first.”

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Morning newspaper summaries Jubilee to launch vote hunt 100 students held as dorm Anti-graft boss in fight of at Coast: Jubilee will soon launch a fires spark crisis in schools: his life: It was a case of history repeating

relentless vote hunt at the Coast as it pursues its strategy to split opposition strongholds ahead of the 2017 elections. The two-week campaign to woo voters will kick off just before President Uhuru Kenyatta tours the region next month to launch development projects. With only 13 months to the election on August 8, Cord leader Raila Odinga has been forced to put out fires of rebellion in his Western, Kisii and Coast strongholds. New Jubilee forays complicate his own election strategy.

itself yesterday as the hunter became the hunted when the chairman of the anticorruption agency was caught in the saga involving NYS millions. Philip Kinisu was forced to fight off conflict of interest claims after it emerged that a company associated with him and run by his wife had been doing business with the National Youth Service at the time Sh791 million was lost by the service.

Yesterday, a payment ledger shows it was paid a further Sh246 million in June this year.

into the activities of eight top commercial banks accused of inflating their stock of bad loans to reduce their tax obligations.

The taxman insists that a large stock of the bad loans is the product of irresponsible and insider lending that does not qualify as losses for tax purposes, meaning they may be reversed to significantly increase the banks’ tax obligations.

Prepare for a resounding Trade chiefs discuss Over 6000 students at defeat, Raila tells Jubilee growth: Developing countries have home after school fires: More urged to streamline investment than 6,000 students have been sent home as as he traverses Western: been channels to boost low levels of foreign direct their parents worry about how to rebuild the

Nairobi trade negotiators fight over debt management text:

Cord leader Raila Odinga continued with his rallies in Western yesterday in a bid to woo the region. He made several stopovers in Vihiga county, where he addressed huge and enthusiastic crowds. Raila said Jubilee should prepare for a resounding defeat next year. He likened himself to Nigerian President Muhamadu Buhari.

Police yesterday rounded up 109 students as 45 others were charged in court in a Government crackdown on a wave of arson attacks that has hit public boarding schools countrywide. Those taken to various courts across the country were charged with being in possession of petrol, conspiring to start fires and willful destruction of property.

KRA goes after big banks accused of falsifying bad loans: KRA has opened investigations

investment (FDI) flows needed for crucial for development. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development secretary-general Mukhisa Kituyi told leaders attending the 14th session of the UNCTAD in Nairobi to come up with facilitative measures that will attract foreign investments which have fallen.

institutions they burned. Affected counties are Kericho, Meru, Kisii, Machakos, Tharaka Nithi, Embu, Uasin Gishu, Nyamira, Kitui, Nakuru, Migori, Siaya, Muranga, Bungoma and Kiambu. This comes as the Government contemplates introducing new measures to contain the unrest.

billion digital Audit exposes huge waste Sh38 billion medical Sh2.3 equipment lying idle as driving licences plan hits of public funds: Ten county illegally paid out sitting nurses not trained -Nurses snag: Plans to procure six million digital governments allowances to MCAs. In a report, Controller licences valued at Sh2.3 billion by association: Sh38 billion worth of driving of Budget Agnes Odhiambo said counties the National Transport and Safety Authority health equipment is lying idle in hospitals countrywide as nurses have not been trained to use them. The National Nurses Association now want the government to facilitate training for health workers to familiarise themselves with equipment to be able to deliver services effectively. The equipment has so far been installed in 92 hospitals, including all the 47 county hospitals, six referral hospitals and other selected for the exercise.

(NTSA) now hang in the balance, following a restrictive court ruling. A controversial tender for the project awarded to the National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has been challenged by a rival company and several other petitioners.

They argued that the award strayed from the Banking Act, which requires financial institutions to stick to their core area of operation unless permitted by the CBK.

exceeded the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) recommended monthly maximum of Sh124,000 per MCA. Counties that defied SRC are Busia (Sh202,969), Taita Taveta(Sh172,810), Siaya (Sh 166,830), Trans Nzoia (Sh152,044) and Homa Bay (Sh148,525).

Others are Nyandarua (Sh142,726), Samburu (Sh141,003), Kisii (Sh138,899), Kisumu (Sh134,655) and Vihiga (Sh134,163).

Sovereign debt management took centrestage as the fourteenth session of the Nairobi UNCTAD conference entered its third day, pitting the developed world against their developing counterparts over the wording of the proposed text on the subject. Sources said the disagreement particularly arose from the EU’s quest to block the developing world-backed text.

CSs to explain Mitihani House delay for 27 years:

Parliament has summoned three Cabinet secretaries over the failure to complete the New Mitihani House building, the headquarters of the Kenya National Examination Council (Knec) that has been under construction for the past 27 years. The National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee (PIC) wants the Treasury, Lands and Education Cabinet secretaries to answer an audit query that has been outstanding for 28 years.

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Conte clings on to Costa as Morgan extend Foxes stay WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016

Chelsea’s Diego Costa celebrates scoring a goal against Everton during the English Premier League match at Stamford Bridge in London in January. New coach Antonio Conte has said he will stay at the club.

PHOTO: FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/EPA

New Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says striker Diego Costa will stay at the club next season and is of “fundamental importance” to his plans.

Spain international Costa has been linked with a return to former club Atletico Madrid.

The 27-year-old has scored 36 goals in 77 games since joining Chelsea in 2014.

“Diego stays with us. He is working very hard. He is very happy to work with his team-mates and with me,” said former Italy boss Conte.

“He is a fantastic player, a player with a fundamental importance, and there is no problem.

“He is an important player, one of the best in the world, and I am sure when he goes into our ideas he will score a lot of goals for us.”

Meanwhile, Leicester City captain Wes Morgan has signed a contract extension to keep him at the club until June 2019.

The 32-year-old defender played every minute in the league last season as the Foxes won the Premier League title.

Morgan joined Leicester from Nottingham Forest in January 2012 and has made 182 league appearances for the club.

“To commit my future to Leicester City is a wonderful feeling. Everyone

knows how I feel about playing for this club,” he told the club website.

“Lifting that Premier League trophy was a moment I will never forget and it’s still sinking in. Now we’ve got to give it everything to defend it as well as showing what we can do in the Champions League.”

Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri described Morgan as a “leader and a warrior”, adding: “It’s a wonderful time to be part of this team. Now we have another huge season ahead of us and we need him.”

Striker Jamie Vardy also signed a new deal after a bid from Arsenal in the summer but midfielder N’Golo Kante joined Chelsea for about £30m and there is speculation forward Riyad Mahrez could also leave.

However, Ranieri told Sky Sports on Tuesday, following Leicester’s 2-1 pre-season friendly win over Oxford United, that last season’s Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year Mahrez “wants to stay”.

Only yesterday, goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel said Leicester City will begin the next season with even more hunger for trophies but manager Claudio Ranieri says the champions’ priority next season is to stay in the Premier League, but after that the Foxes will “dream” of winning another trophy.

United boss not on China tour amid Pogba talk

Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has not gone on the club’s tour of China amid reports of a world-record bid for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba.

Managing director Richard Arnold was the senior executive on the trip, which includes games against Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City.

It has been reported United will make a bid in excess of £105m for Pogba.

The Frenchman left the club for free in 2012, joining Juventus.

It is anticipated Woodward will join the tour at some point, and it is not known whether his absence is connected to the reported approach for Pogba.

United are interested in the France international, whose agent Mino Raiola - who also acts for summer signings Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan - is in Italy.

Ibrahimovic, who moved to Old Trafford after his contract expired at French side Paris StGermain, was not selected by manager Jose Mourinho for the tour.

Mourinho did not select any player whose team went beyond the last 16 of Euro 2016, but Ibrahimovic’s Sweden were knocked out of the group stage.

United’s tour begins on Friday when they play Borussia Dortmund in Shanghai before meeting Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in a hugely anticipated game in Beijing’s Bird’s Nest Stadium on Monday.

Flattered Bruce hold England manager talks Hull boss Steve Bruce was interviewed by the Football Association on Monday about the England manager’s job.

Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce has also been interviewed and is favourite to succeed Roy Hodgson, who quit after England lost to Iceland at Euro 2016.

“It’s got to be the prime job that any Englishman could ever want to have,” Bruce, 55, told Sky Sports.

Hull said Bruce held “informal discussions” with the FA but said there had been “no official approach”.

Bruce said he was “highly flattered” to be considered for the England job, adding: “I put my case across and let’s hope it was successful.”

He added he was up against “a big pal of mine” in Allardyce and said whoever gets the job needs to be able to stop players being afraid in tournaments.

England were knocked out of Euro 2016 at the last-16 stage and failed to make it out of the groups at the 2014 World Cup. Bournemouth manager Eddie

Howe and USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann have also been linked with the England role.

Both Hull and Sunderland want the FA to move quickly on a new manager.

FA chief executive Martin Glenn is fronting a selection panel that also includes FA technical director Dan Ashworth and board member David Gill.

Bruce led the Tigers back into the Premier League last season after relegation to the Championship in 2015.

The former Manchester United captain and defender, who was never capped by England, said in June that he would be staying at Hull.

However, amid talk of a takeover at KC Stadium, he accepted he could be replaced when asked if he was certain of his position.

Hull City manager Steve Bruce ion the dug-out during a past Championship match. He was on Monday interviewed by the Football Association over the vacant England manager position.

Obafemi Martins when he visited Ba in hospital yesterday.

Injured Demba Ba hopes to play again Former Premier League striker Demba Ba says he will not retire after suffering a careerthreatening broken leg.

Ba, now playing for Shanghai Shenhua, collapsed during a challenge in a Chinese Super League match, with his left leg giving way beneath the knee.

After the match, the Senegal forward’s coach Gregorio Manzano said the injury “could end his professional career”.

“This is a really bad injury but I can overcome it. I won’t call time

on my career, that’s for sure,” said Ba, 31.

The former West Ham, Newcastle and Chelsea forward added: “The season here ends in November and the new one starts in March. I’ll do my best to return in time for the season after that.”

Ba, who joined Shenhua from Turkish club Besiktas for about £12m last July, is the top scorer in the Chinese Super League with 14 goals in 18 games.

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Ronaldo, Messi listed for Europe’s best WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts after winning the UEFA EURO 2016 Final match against France at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France, 10 July 2016. He has been listed among for Europe’s best player award.

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France Pogba came only 25th, same as little known Northern Ireland striker Will Grigg in Uefa’s search for Europe’s best player.

Journalists from 55 member associations voted for their five best-ranked players for last season.

Juventus’ Pogba and Wigan’s Grigg came 25th out of 37.

Grigg, 25, failed to make an appearance at Euro 2016 but gained notoriety after a song was adapted in his honour.

‘Will Grigg’s On Fire’ – a parody on Gala’s 1996 song Freed From Desire – was written by Wigan fan Sean Kennedy, after Grigg scored 25 goals in League One during the 2015-16 season.

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Cristiano Ronaldo is the favourite to clinch the award after helping Portugal to the Uefa Euro 2016 triumph and also winning the Uefa Champions League trophy with his club Real Madrid, a fact that fellow contender Griezmann acknowledges.

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Am I still in with a chance of winning? Cristiano Ronaldo won the biggest competitions. I think that that’s it -- it’s done,” Griezmann, 25, said when he was asked about his chances of winning the trophy.

The French attacker lost to Ronaldo in both finals but finished with the Golden Boot at Euro 2016 scoring six goals for the hosts.

Messi, the Ballon d’Or winner is also hoping to pick up his third award after claiming the inaugural prize in 2011.

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Real Madrid defender Pepe is also included with Atletico M a d r i d ’s A n t o i n e Griezmann and Bayen’s Thomas Muller completing the list.

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Starlets trainer steps aside as sex scandal rocks camp

Harambee Starlets players celebrate their qualification to the Nations Cup after beating Algeria at the Kasarani Stadium in nairobi early this year. Goalkeeper trainer Lawrence Webo has been asked to step aside following sex scandal at the camp.

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arambee Starlets goalkeeper trainer Lawrence Webo has resigned from his post in the wake of damaging sex scandal in the ladies national team.

Webo’s resignation comes after he was questioned by Football Kenya Federations’s National Executive Committee on Monday as investigations to the claims began. The team resumed camp readying

for a trip to Spain where they have been invited for a tournament to prepare for their African Cup of Nations campaign in November.

“We have not sacked but asked him (Webo) to step aside as he has been adversely mentioned. As a federation we have launched in-house investigations over the same and if he is found guilty, then he leaves the team. If he is innocent, then he continues with his duties as usual,” FKF President Nick Mwendwa said.

According to a report on sections of the media, Webo is alleged to have influenced dropping of certain players from the team ‘after they refused his advances’.

It is also alleged that the goalkeeping tactician who also carries out the same duties with Kenyan Premier League side Posta Rangers gave preferential treatment to certain players who agreed to his demands.

However, Harambee Stars team manager Doreen Nabwire said the allegations are untrue.

“No, there’s nothing like that. There is no truth whatsoever in those allegations,” Nabwire said.

Webo (pictured left) maintained his inno-

cence, saying he will step aside as he waits for the truth to come out.

“I am shocked to be honest. There is absolutely no truth in whatever is being peddled. I am a professional and I do my work professionally with utmost respect for everyone. As far as I know, I have no influence whatsoever in selection of players because that is a prerogative of the coach.

I don’t know why anyone would start a rumour like that,” he said.

“I met with the president yesterday at a meeting that went late into the night and I agreed to step aside. Ultimately the truth will come out. I won’t say much for now until the investigations are done,” he added. Mwendwa, however is not definite as to how long the investigations will take but has assured “in the soonest time possible”, a solution will be found.

Webo has been the keepers’ trainer in the team since last year, working alongside David Ouma and his assistant Mary Adhiambo. Ouma who is the only other male member of the technical bench also dismissed the claims as untrue. He said he is hoping for a quick solution as the team prepares for their first ever appearance in the Cup of Nations. @amos_x254

U-17 side leaves for COSAFA in high spirit

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ational under-17 coach Andres Spier is hoping his side can get to the quarter finals as they leave for Madagascar for the 2016 COSAFA U17 Cup. Spier, who is also the Football Kenya Federation Technical has been in charge of the team for the last one week after taking over from John Kamau and he is pleased with how the team has grown, hoping they will replicate the same in Madagascar.

“Our target is at least to get out of the group stage. We know we are going to meet very tough teams from the COSAFA region but again it is a good platform for us to gauge ourselves and see what we need to do to improve,” Spier said.

He also opines: “This team has grown every day from when I took charge. Technically and tactically, they are now better.”

In Mauritius, the junior Stars will be in Group B alongside Zambia, Malawi and Madagascar.

Spier insists the bigger picture will be on the African U17 Cup of Nations qualifier against Cameroon on August 5 and he hopes the experience picked from Madagascar will help them strengthen for the tough duel against the West Africans.

“We know it is tough, but we will do all we can to have a positive result in that match.

We know we are not a very experienced team because we have been together only for 12 days, but we can work out something good for these boys,” the German said.

His sentiments were echoed by team Captain Prince Korasei Boit who is hopeful the team will shape up well for Cameroon.

“We are excited because this is the first ever assignment we are undertaking as team. We view this as a good opportunity for us to get exposed, learn from some of the continent’s best as we prepare for Cameroon.

It will not be an easy outing but we have to do our best,” Boit noted.

The final squad of 23 also includes Germany based youngster Brian Ochieng.

The team was sent off by the federation on Monday night in a capping ceremony at their Kasarani Hotel base with FKF president Nick Mwendwa saying it is just but a start of brighter days for youth football in the country.

“I am happy when I see some of the promises we made being actualized. This is just a step we are taking. We may not necessarily say we are going to win but this is a platform to build this team. These boys will go out and do their best,” Mwendwa said. Kenya begins her campaign on Friday against Zambia in the tournament’s opening match before playing against host Madagascar on Sunday and finishing off the group stages against Malawi on Tuesday. @amos_x254

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KRA, NTSA search for vehicles implicated in tax evasion scandal The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), in partnership with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), is searching for 112 luxury vehicles purported to have been illegally imported.

KRA in May published a recall notice for 124 luxury vehicles but only 12 vehicles suspected to have been imported illegally have been surrendered to the Authority at the moment.

The vehicles, said to have outstanding tax issues, were suspected to have initially been declared as transit cargo but later ended up in the local market.

Following the publishing of the recall notice, owners of the automobiles were asked to present the vehicles together with relevant documents, including the original ownership, transfer and importation documents to the Commissioner of Investigation & Enforcement for verification.

KRA Commissioner General John Njiraini says the National Transport and Safety Authority, together with the police, are on the lookout for the 112 non-surrendered vehicles.

“We are addressing the issue. We have a court case going on and we will fight that case and when it’s over, we will take appropriate action,” Njiraini said.

KRA had warned that failure to voluntarily report to the Authority would lead to impounding and issuance of warrants of arrest for the respective units.

Njiraini says there are a number of vehicles that the Authority has identified

as having been stolen from the United Kingdom (UK).

He says KRA is working with the UK authorities to ensure that they are fully traced.

NTSA Director General Francis Meja says the agency will roll out third identifier stickers to be placed on all cars to curb theft and illegal registrations.

the stickers,” he said.

Meja has further called for the closure of social media platform, WhatsApp saying motorists have created some groups that warn each other of the NTSA officers, helping them to avoid being arrested by officers. @enock_x254

Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner General John Njirani speaking at as past event.

Deacons EA to list on NSE as fashion retailer begins regional expansion Leading fashion and lifestyle retailer Deacons (East Africa) PLC will list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) following regulatory approval, as the chain positions itself to add new international brands to its portfolio.

Deacons will list 123,558,228 shares on the NSE at an offer price of Sh15.00 per share, giving retail and institutional investors in the region and globally the opportunity to share in the chain’s success.

Listing on the NSE, which is expected to take place in early August, now initiates the chain’s five-year strategic plan that includes adding fresh and vibrant international brands that will offer a wider variety of clothing and household items for men, women and children at different price levels.

To offer this new mix, Deacons plans to increase its regional store count to 60 by the year 2020 from its current 33 stores.

Deacons Chairman, Mr. Peter Gichuru

He says the secure stickers will bear information on vehicle registration as per KRA records and will be rolled out starting September 2016.

“The stickers were supposed to be rolled out together with the new number plates but the plates have delayed and the increasing cases of double registration of cars have necessitated a fast rollout of

Njoka, said that the move is a response to the region’s growing middle class that is increasingly demands vibrant and fresh brands that are of international standards, offered through convenient locations and supported by online platforms.

Mr. Gichuru added that discussions with other top international brands are currently on going, and Deacons will be making many more announcemnts; positioning the firm as the top fashion retain chain in East and Central Africa.

“Listing will unlock value for shareholders and will give new investors the chance to participate in the region’s largest fashion and lifestyle company.

For investors serving the region’s rising middle class by offering solid brands will translate to the continued increase in shareholder value,” added Deacons Chief Executive Officer Mr. Muchiri Wahome. @kevin_x254

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Jumia named on list of MIT’s 2016 Top 50 Smartest Companies

Africa Internet Group, which recently re-branded to Jumia Group, has been recognized in a 2016 list of the top50 smartest companies. Ranking 47 on what is known as the MIT 50 Smartest Companies 2016 list, Jumia stood out as the only company with main focus on the developing African online economy.

The list, published by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology mentioned, among other credits the company’s flagship project ‘Jumia’ - Africa’s biggest online shopping mall and it’s online booking portal ‘Jumia Travel’ as the continent’s leader in their respective sectors.

“We are committed to filling the gaps in this massively growing economy through technology; we believe that for every challenge encountered therein lies an opportunity,” said Sacha Poignonnec, Co-founder of Jumia Group MIT Technology Review ranks 50 top companies globally based on their ability to combine innovative technology with an effective business model.

Jumia, which achieved the impressive “Africa’s first Unicorn” title earlier in the year, joins an exclusive list of iconic companies that made to the year’s list including Microsoft, Facebook, Chinese eCommerce giant, Alibaba, world’s leading automobile manufacturer, Toyota and SpaceX, an American aerospace company.

“This list draws a lot of attention to what new age companies are doing to capitalize on the digital possibilities brought forth by the Internet,” Paul Midy, CEO of Jumia Travel said. @kevin_x254

UN calls on Kenya to embrace Sh182Bn creative industry to spur economic growth Kenya, along with the other Eastern African countries, has been encouraged to prioritise the creative economy and creative industries in their national development strategies.

Representatives at the ongoing United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD14) have confirmed that the creative sector has the potential to create jobs and trade opportunities as well as spur innovation for a bulging youth population. This has been noted by several researchers, economists and experts across different fields.

In Kenya, the creative industry accounts for an estimated 5.3 per cent of the national GDP (Kenya Copyright Board, 2013). This is equivalent to Sh182 billion of Kenya’s 3.4 trillion national GDP. With critical strategic support, the creative economy has the potential to contribute 10 per cent of

Kenya’s GDP within the next decade.

The drive to elevate the sector has been the message set forth by organisations such as HEVA and Hivos East Africa, alongside Forum Syd, UNDP , East Africa Trade and Investment Hub present an UNCTAD14 side event titled: ‘’Creative Economy Dialogues’.

The high-level series of discussions focuses on the contribution of the creative economy and industries towards the achievement of equitable, inclusive and sustainable development in Kenya and East Africa.

According to the aforementioned stakeholders, the creative sector offers tremendous opportunities in equitable development and securing livelihoods for the youth and women through trade, financing, investment and technology. Globalization and technological advancements have greatly benefited the creative industries

in developed nations. However, according to UNCTAD’s 2008 and 2010 global reports on the creative economy, developing countries are yet to harness this burgeoning potential d mostly due to lack of an enabling policy and limited access to finances.

The UNCTAD reports further reveals that Africa’s share of the global creative economy stands at just less than 1 per cent owing to underinvestment in these industries. “These spaces need to be sustainable and safe in order to stimulate creative and digital activism.

Hivos has supported over 30 creative organizations in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania with grants of 4 million euros to invest in creative expression for cultural activism, promotion of transparency and accountability in the region,” said Mendi Njonjo, Hivos East Africa’s Regional Director. @kevin_x254

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Motoring Deals

Indian car maker Ashok Leyland to invest Sh1Bn in Kenyan assembly plant WeDnesDaY, JUlY 20, 2016

Ashok Leyland, an Indian automobile manufacturing company will establish its first Africa-based assembly plant in Kenya. The vehicle maker has announced that it is keen to boost its presence in the African market.

Ashok Leyland is expected to make an initial investment of $4 million (Sh406 million) to $5 million (Sh507 million) in the Kenyan assembly unit and ramp up the investment to $10 million (Sh1 billion) subsequently. The factory will assemble both buses and trucks for the local market.

“We are setting up a bus assembly plant in Kenya through a wholly-owned

subsidiary. This plant will have an annual capacity of 1,200 buses,” Ashok Leyland Senior Vice President (Global Buses), Thyagarajan Venkataraman said during a previous exchange.

“We have incorporated the company in Kenya. We are trying to get a local partner or we may do it ourselves. We are in the final stages of identifying the location and the plant is expected to be up and running in eight-nine months,” CFO Gopal Mahadevan said in an earlier address.

Mahadevan noted that African markets are currently being addressed mostly

by Chinese players. He added that

the manufacturer has the potential to establish its presence with its new range of cost-competitive trucks and buses.

“Kenya is a very strategic market for us and also more appropriate centre geographically,” he said Ashok Leyland is based in Chennai, India and is the 2nd largest commercial vehicle manufacturer in India, 4th largest manufacturer of buses in the world and 16th largest manufacturer of trucks globally. Operating six plants, Ashok Leyland also makes spare parts and engines for industrial and marine applications. It sells about 60,000 vehicles and about 7,000 engines

annually. It is the second largest commercial vehicle company in India in the medium and heavy commercial vehicle (M&HCV) segment.

Indian investors have cited Kenya as one of the key growth markets for commercial vehicles. The country has a current market size of about 4,000 units a year, with a potential to double in the next few years.

The new plant in Kenya will serve at least three neighbouring countries while catering to local demand. Venkataraman said the setting up of the Kenya plant will begin this quarter.

“This plant will also serve as an export

hub for three neighbouring countries, besides meeting local demand in Kenya,” he added.

Amid tough global market conditions, the company has been working to enhance its international presence. The company already has a manufacturing facility at Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE, which was set up as a joint venture with industry regulator the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA). The plant has an annual capacity of 2,000 vehicles and caters to demand of the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) and African markets from the plant. @Dennis_x254

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instituting a temporary travel ban on Muslim people and saying that, “there’s something there that teaches some very negative vibe,” about the Muslim faith.

His policy on immigration has been one the most radical ones in modern times stating that he will build a wall across the US-Mexico border. Which is irony in its purest form because his wife happens to be an immigrant.

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apper CMB Prezzo will appear in court tomorrow Thursday July 21 to answer to two counts of assault and causing disturbance. The Nairobi Diaries reality TV star and rapper was arrested at Nyayo Estate in Embakasi, Nairobi on Saturday, after he was involved in a drunken scuffle with a KQ pilot whom he is accused of assaulting.

He was however released on a cash bail of sh. 20, 000 and is expected to take a plea when he appears in court Thursday.

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In another unexpected move, a group of GOP delegates insisted on a roll call on the convention rules.

These Republican Party officials, who are opposed to Trump, were not expecting to actually be successful by calling another vote but they were attempting to highlight the disunity in the GOP. It was an eventful convention and Melania’s bid to humanise Donald Trump might not have been exactly a rousing triumph. She spoke off his policy of inclusiveness and his fighter’s spirit in serving all of America, “That includes Christians and Jews and Muslims.

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The odd choice of vocabulary isn’t the only strange thing surrounding her speech. A separate Trump campaign official, Jason Miller, had spoken on the controversy and stated that the speech had been written by a team of writers in consultation with Trump’s wife. Who on the other hand said, “I read once over it, that’s all, because I wrote it ... with as little help as possible,” to NBC’s Matt Lauer on Monday morning.

That still wasn’t the most bizarre thing to come out of the Republican National Convention. On Sunday, respected media personality, Stephen Colbert crashed the meeting dressed as character from the popular ‘Hunger Games’ franchise, managing to say into the microphone, “Look, I know I’m not supposed to be up here, but let’s be honest, neither is Donald Trump,” before being escorted off by security personnel.

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elania Trump’s introductory speech to the voters after she was presented by her husband Donald Trump, nominee of the Republican Party for US President, at the first Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio on Monday night should have been touching.

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Some parts of the speech dealing with her upbringing and the values that her parents instilled in her mimic Michelle Obama’s speech almost word for word.

Donald Trump’s campaign Chairman Paul Manafort in a statement to CNN’s morning TV show, New Day, said “To think that she’d be cribbing Michelle

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rt activists led by Boniface Mwangi are set for a 350-kilometers walk from Kisumu to Nairobi next month. Dubbed ‘Ni Yetu Walk’ the 2-week walk, will be to commemorate the 6th anniversary of the promulgation of the Kenyan Constitution. The purpose of the walk is to instill a sense of ownership and identity in Kenyan youth. It’s a rallying call for patriotic citizens to stand up and take ownership.

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David Rudisha celebrates after winning the men’s 800m final during the Beijing 2015 IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium, also known as Bird’s Nest, in Beijing, China, in August last year. He yesterday ran a world leading time to fire an Olympic salvo ahead of Rio. PHOTO: FRANCK ROBICHON/EPA

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wo weeks after finishing an uncharacteristic third at the Kenyan Olympic Trials, world and Olympic champion David Rudisha returned to winning ways by issuing a warning to competitors at the upcoming Rio Olympics in Brazil by running a world-leading 1:43.35 in the 800m at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial in Szekesfehervar on Monday night.

He almost missed out on taking a place on Kenya’s Olympic team when he made some poor tactical decisions in Eldoret earlier this month before eventually battling to a thirdplace finish. In Szekesfehervar, though, he made no such mistakes.

The world record-holder followed pace maker Bram Som, albeit some eight metres adrift, as the first lap was covered in 50.90.

He then started to dig in with a lap to go in a long run for home. Compatriot Jonathan Kitilit tried to stay with him but couldn’t make up any ground as Rudisha charged through the

line in a world-leading 1:43.35, his fastest time in exactly two years. Kitilit finished second in 1:44.16.

On an evening with perfect conditions for athletics, there were a handful of big surprises.

Akani Simbine produced the run of his life to win the 100m in a South African record of 9.89. Aided by a useful 1.9m/s tailwind, former world record-holder Asafa Powell got off to the best start, but Simbine ended ahead in the second half to cross the line 0.03 ahead of the Jamaican. Simbine went on to win the 200m in a personal best of 20.16 (0.7m/s), finishing 0.08 ahead of USA’s Isiah Young.

Elsewhere, Blessing Okagbare sped to a wind-assisted 10.92 (2.6m/s) win in the 100m over Marie Josee Ta Lou (10.95), twotime Olympic champion Veronica Campbell-Brown won the 200m in 22.52, and Kirani James won the 400m with relative ease in 44.60.

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TIME

LEAGUE

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AWAY TEAM

1

X

2

1

24/7/2016

16:30

Sweden

HAMMARBY IF

AIK

2.80

3.30

2.40

2

24/7/2016

16:30

Norway

IK START

VALERENGA IF

2.75

3.30

2.40

3

24/7/2016

17:00

Denmark

SILKEBORG

BRONDBY IF

3.40

3.30

2.05

4

24/7/2016

17:30

Austria

SKN ST. POLTEN

FK AUSTRIA VIENNA

3.10

3.35

2.15

5

24/7/2016

18:30

Finland

FC ILVES

KEMI KINGS

1.90

3.25

4.00

6

24/7/2016

18:30

Sweden

HELSINGBORGS IF

BK HACKEN

2.60

3.35

2.55

7

24/7/2016

18:30

Finland

ROVANIEMI PALLOSEURA

HIFK

1.85

3.40

4.00

8

24/7/2016

19:00

Denmark

FC NORDSJALLAND

FC MIDTJYLLAND

2.90

3.30

2.30

9

24/7/2016

19:00

Norway

ODDS BK

VIKING FK

1.60

3.85

5.00

10

24/7/2016

19:00

Norway

SOGNDAL IL

BODO/GLIMT

1.95

3.40

3.65

11

24/7/2016

19:00

Norway

TROMSO IL

STABAEK FOTBALL

2.05

3.40

3.35

12

24/7/2016

21:00

Norway

LILLESTROM SK

STROMSGODSET IF

2.35

3.40

2.80

13

24/7/2016

21:00

Denmark

RANDERS FC

AALBORG BK

2.40

3.25

2.80

HOME TEAM

AWAY TEAM

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DATE

TIME

GAME ID

FINAL RESULTS : ODDS 1 X 2

21/7/2016

13:00

4044

ENGLAND (U19)

ITALY (U19)

1.95

3.25

3.65

21/7/2016

18:00

4045

PORTUGAL (U19)

FRANCE (U19)

2.70

3.15

2.40

21/7/2016

20:00

4028

FC VADUZ

FC MIDTJYLLAND

2.80

3.15

2.35

21/7/2016

20:00

4051

GERMANY (U19)

NETHERLANDS (U19)

2.10

3.15

3.10

21/7/2016

22:00

4035

PSV EINDHOVEN

FC PORTO

2.75

3.10

2.30

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