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Obama passes the baton to Hillary Clinton US President stumps for Democratic nominee in fiery speech, slams Trump United States President Barack Obama and Democratic Nominee for President Hillary Clinton, wave after addressing the delegates on the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA early today. President Obama formally gave his backing to Mrs Clinton to succeed him at the White House in the November elections. The four-day convention is expected to end with Hillary Clinton formally accepting the nomination of the Democratic Party as their presidential candidate in the 2016 election. PHOTO: PETER FOLEY/EPA
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resident Barack Obama made a fervent appeal for Hillary Clinton on Wednesday, casting the Democratic nominee as a custodian of his legacy while rejecting Republicans’ message as fostering anger and hate. Obama said his former secretary of state is a better qualified candidate than even he or her husband, former President Bill Clinton. “I can say with confidence there has never been a man or a woman, not me, not Bill, nobody, more qualified than Hillary Clinton to serve as president of the United States of America,” Obama said to a roaring crowd, and a bellylaughing Bill Clinton, at the Democratic National Convention. “This is not your typical election,” Obama said at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. “It’s not just a choice between parties or policies; the usual debates between left and right. This is a more fundamental choice, about who we are as a people, and whether we stay true to this great American experiment in self-government.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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Court orders 8 students to face arson charges as crisis meeting is convened The High Court has today overruled a decision by a magistrate court and ordered eight students of Sunshine Secondary School to face arson charges. This came even as Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i convened a crisis meeting today with members of the clergy and secondary school heads representatives to help find a solution to the escalating school fires. In the courts, Justice Luka Kimaru overturned a decision that allowed eight Sunshine Secondary School students to settle an arson case they were facing out of court. His decision followed an appeal by the Director of Public Prosecution against the lower court’s decision saying there is sufficient evidence to charge the students with arson and conspiracy to commit felony. Justice Kimaru ruled that the children’s court magistrate made an error of judgment when she allowed the parties to use alternative dispute resolution mechanism. The students will now take plea on August 2. The DPP had argued that the ruling failed to recognize the mandate of the office of prosecution while pointing out that the students were already past the age that would hinder him from instituting charges. The students drawn from form one to three were arrested last week for attempting to burn their dormitory. The developments came on a day Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i convened a consultative meeting with stakeholders even as arson cases in schools continued unabated. Early today, a dormitory at Garba Tulla Girls High School in Isiolo County was set ablaze in the latest
Sunshine Secondary School students when they appeared before a Magistarte last week. The High Court has today ordered them to answer to arson charges. Photo: Capital FM
incident of the chilling wave of arson cases in schools. About 100 schools have experienced the attacks with 150 students and 10 teachers being arrested as the authorities move to reign in the perpetrators. At the meeting today at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, CS Matiang’i will be seeking the views of school heads and those of religious leaders as the government moves to contain the madness that has hit schools across the country.
Views of the meeting will be incorporated in recommendations of a similar one held on yesterday between the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), Ministry of Education officials and head teachers representatives. TSC Secretary Nancy Macharia said everything is being done to resolve the crisis that is threatening the country’s education system. In the meantime, she said they have agreed that in boarding schools, “all principals, deputies, teachers in charge of all boarding aspects and
other key administrative staff will reside in school at all times.” A fully fledged counselling office will be established in all secondary schools in a bid to cater for social and academic needs of a student. The office, she said, will strengthen and streamline guidance services in schools saying, “Already a policy framework is being developed to this end.” Among other measures set to be put in place include enhanced communication between students, parents and teachers more so in
addressing grievances. Cases of arson have continued despite several students being arrested and arraigned in court. Earlier yesterday, seven students were arrested following the fire incident at St Patrick’s School Iten, where a dormitory was burnt on Tuesday evening. The students were taken in by police after suspicion that they were involved in the planning and execution of the arson attack. MORE ON THIS STORY www.capitalfm.co.ke
MPs appeal to President Kenyatta to step in and end wave of fires Four Members of Parliament have appealed to President Uhuru Kenyatta (pictured) to step in and end the ongoing wave of arson attacks in schools. Geoffrey Odanga (Matayos), Florence Mutua, (Busia Woman Representative), Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja) and Timothy Bosire (Kitutu Masaba) have asked the President to speak on the matter saying his silence is worrying. While addressing a press conference at Parliament Building, the MPs said the situation is now getting out of hand and the executive can no longer afford to remain silent about it. “We remain extremely concerned
about the ongoing unrest in schools and the uncoordinated and counterproductive approach adopted by the government. In particular, we are deeply concerned about the safety of thousands of children in schools,” said Odanga. They said they will announce their next step of action should the President fail to address the matter two days time. Odanga who read the statement on behalf of the lawmakers said the government has lost control and the arsonists are in charge of schools. “We demand that the government embarks on immediate consultations with KNUT, KUPPET and school heads association to get
to the bottom of the matter and prescribe remedies,” he said “We want to believe that the measures recently announced by Education CS Fred Matiang’i were products of a cabinet resolution yet we have seen studious silence by top government officials including the President and his deputy as these measures trigger unrest,” he added They said the unrest is triggered by wrong policies and demanded that the government take responsibility. “Where is our President in all these, why is he silent. The school, parents and students need to hear him say something,” asked Mutua @sam_x254
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Delivering point-by-point plaudits of Clinton’s record, Obama said the former top diplomat had the best view of what it takes to occupy the Oval Office. “Nothing truly prepares you for the demands of the Oval Office,” Obama said. “You can read about it. You can study it. Until you’ve sat at that desk, you don’t know what it’s like to manage a global crisis, or send young people to war. But Hillary’s been in the room; she’s been part of those decisions.” Her rival, meanwhile, is merely ginning up fear to secure votes, Obama argued. “Donald Trump calls it ‘a divided crime scene’ that only he can fix,” Obama said of the Republican nominee’s descriptions of the state of the country. “He’s just offering slogans, and he’s offering fear. He’s betting that if he scares enough people, he might score just enough votes to win this election.” “That is another bet that Donald Trump will lose,” Obama continued. “Because he’s selling the American people short. We are not a fragile or frightful people. Our power doesn’t come from some self-declared savior promising that he alone can restore order. We don’t look to be ruled.” Obama said the message at last week’s GOP convention in Cleveland “wasn’t particularly Republican, and it sure wasn’t conservative.” “What we heard was a deeply pessimistic vision of a country where we turn against each other, and turn away from the rest of the world,”
Obama said. “There were no serious solutions to pressing problems, just the fanning of resentment, and blame, and anger, and hate.” Speaking to what’s likely to be the largest remaining audience of his presidency, Obama recalled the moment 12 years ago to the day that thrust him onto the national stage. And he insisted the country was better off now than when he first entered office in 2009 . “Through every victory and every setback, I’ve insisted that change is never easy, and never quick; that we wouldn’t meet all of our challenges in one term, or one presidency, or even in one lifetime,” Obama said. “So tonight, I’m here to tell you that, yes, we still have more work to do,” he said. In his speech, Mr Obama implored voters to help continue his legacy by carrying Hillary Clinton to victory at the polls in November. He said voters faced a choice between hope and fear, attacking “homegrown demagogue” Republican Donald Trump. Vice-President Joe Biden also delivered his own spirited address, saying Mr Trump “backs torture”, “religious intolerance” and “betrays our values”. “He has no clue about what makes America great,” Mr Biden said, before the crowd started chanting, “Not a clue!” The president closed the evening by recounting his key victories over his past eight years in office and painting an optimistic future for the country. Mr Obama extolled Mrs Clinton’s character, calling her a “leader with
Sonko declines to apologise over Kidero ‘murder’ remarks Nairobi Senator Mike Mbuvi Sonko has maintained that he will not offer any apology to Governor Evans Kidero over remarks he made against him last month at a senate committee sitting. Sonko who appeared before the Senate House Business committee yesterday declined to apologise for calling Kidero a thief and a murderer. “I will not resign nor withdraw anything that I had said, I have evidence on everything that I said earlier,” Sonko said. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Sonko said he is not afraid of any action that the committee might take against him. “I am not afraid of any action,
punishment or sanctions that the committee will take against me. I’m speaking the truth and I have documents to support all my claims,” Sonko said. The two leaders clashed during the Senate Public Accounts Committee sitting for which Dr Kidero had been summoned to answer to audit querries raised by the Auditor General. The matter was referred to the powers and privileges committee. Kidero wrote to Senate Speaker Ekwee Ethuro to have parliamentary privilege insulating Senator Mike Mbuvi alias Sonko from prosecution be lifted to allow him seek legal redress. Sonko accused governor Kidero of murder and corruption and exchanged abusive words before the Public Accounts committee. The senator refused to withdraw his statement saying he has evidence and was ready to meet the Governor in court. @sam_x254
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United states President Barack obama and Democratic Nominee for President Hillary Clinton, wave after addressing the delegates on the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, UsA, early today. PHoTo: JUSTIN LANE/EPA
real plans to break down barriers, blast through glass ceilings and widen the circle of opportunity to every single American”. However, he also addressed Mr Trump’s grim portrait of America, noting it was “not the America I know”.
Instead, Mr Obama described his nation as “full of courage”, “decent and generous”, but also concerned about racial divisions and “frustrated with political gridlock”. Praising the qualities of American people, Mr Obama addressed them
directly when he said: “Time and again, you’ve picked me up. I hope, sometimes, I picked you up, too. “Tonight, I ask you to do for Hillary Clinton what you did for me. I ask you to carry her the same way you carried me.”
Ombudsman: EACC boss ignored our advice Embattled Ethics and AntiCorruption Commission chairman Philip Kinisu (pictured) has only himself to blame for his current troubles, the ombudsman has said. The Commission on Administrative Justice chairman Otiende Amolo Mr Kinisu took up the job at the helm of the EACC against an advisory opinion from the commission to rescind his decision since as a company he had served as a director had transacted with the National Youth Service that had been laced with corruption allegations. Mr Amollo told X news that the commission had foreseen such an occurrence of conflict of interests despite the absence of a law that prohibits a state officer from transacting business with government agencies. “It was a lapse of judgement from Kinisu’s end to accept an appointment to head the EACC secretariat noting that he had transacted business with NYS at a time it was being accused of mega corruption,” Otiende said. However he was quick to note that
Kinisu cannot be forced to step aside as he had only been accused of ‘conflict of interests’ and not corruption as no evidence has been produced against him. “Kinisu may remain in office even as investigations surrounding his dealings are being conducted by a multiagency team as he is facing conflict of interest accusations and not corruption,” he noted. Kinisu who was on Monday grilled by police over criminal culpability in a probe touching on his family company, Esaki Limited, but has vowed to stay put as the anti-graft boss and dismissed any claims of wrong doing. He has been accused of his family company suspiciously winning government tenders worth millions of shillings including Kshs 35 million with the NYS, which is under investigations by the anti-corruption agency. Calls for his resignation have started in earnest led by vocal Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter and the Transparency International. Keter has said that
Kinisu continued stay at the helm of the anti-graft body was a mockery to the fight against corruption while Transparency International cited extensive conflicts of interests. The ombudsman however faulted the National Assembly for amending the EACC Act paving way for part time commissioners at the Anti-graft secretariat saying it would continue to bleed more similar cases if it’s not amended. “To that extent we shall receive more similar cases in future if parliament does not resolve to amend the EACC Act that provides for part time commissioners,” Mr Otiende said. @wilson_x254
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Morning newspaper summaries Mr President, end this School chiefs feud as the Stop the madness: Yet more were set ablaze yesterday as the school madness: The National dorms burn: Head teachers yesterday schools chilling wave of student unrest continued
Intelligence Service has advised President Uhuru Kenyatta to immediately close all public secondary schools, saying more arson is planned in the next few days. The Star has learnt the report to Uhuru and Education CS on Tuesday warned that schools should shut before week’s end to prevent further destruction. The hot spots for more fires are Rift Valley, Central, Kisii and Nyamira, the report said.
rejected claims that examination cheats were behind the wave of student unrest in which dormitories in over 100 schools have been torched. Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (Kessha) chairman John Awiti said there was no evidence students were burning dormitories because of tighter examination rules. His views appeared to contradict those of Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, who had on Tuesday.
MPs endorse bill to jail Why Kenyans have become bank CEOs over rates: MPs much shorter: Kenyans have have ganged up to endorse jail terms for CEOs and directors of banks that flout regulations on bank interest rates. In what could jolt the banking industry, MPs passed amendments to the Banking (Amendment) Bill, 2015, that will entail imprisoning chief executives for over a year, in cases where banks overcharge loans. Under the regulations, banks shall not charge interest above four per cent of Kenya Banks’ Reference Rate.
become shorter or stagnated in the past 100 years compared to their peers around the globe, especially those in Europe. According to a new survey the average Kenyan man, has lost a few centimetres off their height from 1962 at 172.2cm (5ft 6in) and then stagnated to 169.6cm (5ft 5in) while the Kenyan woman has moved from 160.6cm (5ft 2in) in 1962 to 158.2cm (5ft 1in) in 2014. Scientists have warned that the change in height has adverse effects on health.
Uhuru to make foray into Judicial team sued in hiring row: The High Kwale ODM zone: President judges Court yesterday termed urgent a case in which Uhuru Kenyatta will visit the opposition stronghold of Kwale for four days in August to convince residents to vote for Jubilee. Next year he will run for re-election for a second, and final, term. Uhuru is reaching out to opposition strongholds to consolidate his support. In the March 4, 2013, general election, he got 17,633 votes in Kwale against Cord flagbearer Raila Odinga’s 101,407 votes..
the Judicial Service Commission has been sued for withholding information on hiring of judges. UN special rapporteur Yash Pal Ghai sued the commission for withholding information on how it shortlisted applicants for the position of Chief Justice, deputy Chief Justice and Supreme Court judge. Justice Edward Muriithi asked the commission to file its responses to the case.
its deadly march. A dormitory at Iten’s St Patrick’s, a respected national school, joined the smouldering heap of school buildings destroyed since the teenage madness began two months ago, bringing to 104 the institutions struck so far. In the last 36 hours alone, seven schools were laid to waste. Something has gone terribly wrong in Kenyan education. And whether it’s our children reeling from a deadly form of juvenile delinquency or some dark forces hostile to the Education Ministry.
Uhuru’s bold order to cut power bills: President Uhuru
Kenyatta has directed the termination of lopsided contracts with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to reduce the cost of power. He said it was unfair for Kenyans to continue struggling with high cost of power because of skewed deals with IPPs operating thermal generators. IPP contracts, the President said, should be pegged on performance to ensure Kenyans have access to reliable power at affordable rates.
We have money to pay IEBC chiefs if they quit, says Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich:
Should the electoral agency commissioners opt to leave office before their term ends, they will be paid their dues. The Government yesterday said it has money to pay off the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) bosses should they exit office before the next General Election.
Eyes on Uhuru as MPs pass law capping cost of loans: Parliament yesterday passed
a Bill capping bank interest rates at four per cent above the indicative Central Bank Rate (CBR), taking the battle to bring down the cost of loans to the doorsteps of President Uhuru Kenyatta, who must sign it before it can become law. Kenyatta, like his predecessors who have twice rejected similar Bills, presents the biggest obstacle to Parliament’s long-held ambition of putting Kenya on a controlled interest rate regime.
Taxi hailing service Uber takes on rivals with cut in ride prices:
American taxi hailing company, Uber, has slashed its charges in Nairobi by nearly half in response to mounting competition from local rivals that have entered the market this year. The new charges that are due to take effect today will see Uber charge its clients at the rate of Sh35 per kilometre down from Sh60. The taxi firm has also reduced its charges per minute by Sh1 to Sh3.
IEBC chiefs’ exit pay if they opt to quit: The government will spend part of the Sh5 billion Emergency Fund to pay off nine commissioners at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) if they opt to exit, the Treasury secretary Henry Rotich told Parliament on Wednesday evening. Rotich told the Joint Select committee on electoral reforms that the Treasury did not anticipate an exit of the IEBC chiefs.
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led a procession of senior Democrats in excoriating Donald Trump on Wednesday night, attacking the Republican presidential nominee for presenting a pessimistic vision that was not representative of America. In a prime-time speech to the Democratic convention in Philadelphia, the president said Mr Trump’s address to his own party’s nominating event last week “wasn’t particularly Republican and it sure wasn’t conservative.” “What we heard was a deeply pessimistic vision of a country where we turn against each other and turn away from the rest of the world. There were no serious solutions to pressing problem, just the fanning of resentment, blame, anger and hate.”
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NEWS PICTORIAL Villagers travel in county boats after their homes were submerged in flood waters in the flood affected Morigaon district of Assam state, India, yesterday. Local media reports say 12 people have died so far and more than one milion people of 15 districts in Assam state have been affected by the current wave of floods. PHOTO: EPA
Pope Francis (C) arrives at the University Hospital where Archbishop of Krakow Cardinal Franciszek Macharski has been staying for several weeks, in Krakow, Poland, early today. The Pope is on an official visit to the European country for a gathering of young Catholics from across the world where thet will mark The World Youth Day. The World Youth Day 2016 is held in Krakow and nearby Brzegi from 26 to 31 July. PHOTO: DAREK DELMANOWICZ/ EPA
Democratic Nominee for Vice President Tim Kaine, and his wife Anne Holton wave, to supporters after delivering remarks on the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, early today. PHOTO: Shawn THEW/EPA
US President Barack Obama (L) hugs Democratic nominee for President Hillary Clinton (R) on stage after delivering a fiery speech in which he endorsed Mrs Clinton and slammed her rival Trump, on the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, early today. PHOTO: SHAWN THEW/EPA Israeli soldiers cry during a state memorial ceremony marking two years since the 2014 Gaza war “Operation Protective Edge” at Mount Herzl military cemetery in in Jerusalem, Israel, on Tuesday July 26, 2016. More than 2.000 people were killed in the conflicts between Israel and Palestine. PHOTO: ABIR SULTAN/EPA
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi (R) during a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May (L) at Villa Doria Pamphilj in Rome, Italy, yesterday. Her visit is part of a whirlwind diplomacy tour of EU states following the UK’s Brexit vote last month. PHOTO: ETTORE FERRARI/EPA
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Reducing staple food prices could lift 500,000 out of poverty: WBG Reducing the price of staple foods by 10 per cent could lift nearly half a million people out of poverty in Kenya, South Africa and Zambia, a new report has confirmed. The analysis, a product of the World Bank Group and the African Competition Forum, ‘Breaking Down Barriers’, estimates the gains from tackling anticompetitive practices and reforming policies to enable competition. It indicates that reducing the prices of food staples by just 10 per cent by tackling cartels and improving regulations that limit competition in food markets could lift 500,000 people in Kenya, South Africa, and Zambia out of poverty and save consumers more than $700 million (Sh71 billion) a year. “African countries have much to gain by encouraging open and competitive markets, particularly as a means to spur sustainable economic growth and alleviate poverty. Yet in reality, many markets have low levels of competition,” states the research. It comes at a time when more than 70 per cent of African countries rank in the bottom half of countries globally on the perceived intensity of local competition and on the existence of fundamentals for market-based competition. Retail prices for 10 key consumer goods – white rice, white flour, butter and milk among them -- are at least 24 per cent higher in African cities than in other main cities around the world. While
these higher prices affect all consumers, the poor are hit the hardest. The data has stated that cartels -agreements among competitors to fix prices, limit production or rig bids -are a serious cause of low competition levels in African countries and have been found to affect products in a variety of sectors, including fertilizers, food, pharmaceuticals, construction materials, and construction services. Evidence reveals that consumers pay 49 per cent more on average when firms enter into these agreements.
“There have been a notable number of countries adopting competition laws in Africa, and this bodes well for growth and development. However, while the benefits of competition are already clearly observable in Africa, there is still considerable effort required to ensure effective implementation of competition laws and policies across the continent,” notes Tembinkosi Bonakele, Chairperson of the African Competition Forum headquartered in South Africa. In addition to explaining the costs of low levels of competition, Breaking
Down Barriers highlights the important progress many African countries are making in improving competition policies. For instance, the number of countries and economic communities like EAC, COMESA and ECOWAS with competition laws has nearly tripled in 15 years. There are now 25 functional competition authorities in Africa and budgets for those authorities increased by 39 per cent between 2009 and 2014. @Dennis_x254
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Parliament passes law controlling lending rates
Kenya’s Parliament yesterday passed amendments to its Banking Act to cap commercial banks’ lending rates at 4 percentage points above the Central Bank’s benchmark rate, a legislator said. “The bill unanimously received 100 per cent support from the legislators,” Jude Njomo, the lawmaker who sponsored the changes, told Reuters. The move came into force just after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) had earlier urged banking institutions to lower lending rates but did not set a cap. Business owners have been frequently complaining of high commercial lending rates, which had tripled to as much as 18 per cent, putting loans out of reach for many consumers, especially Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME’s). However, financiers have expressed their dissatisfaction with the law, saying this fixed cap will force them to cut some lending to businesses that are deemed riskier thus hurting economic activity.The amendments to the Banking Act, which will be forwarded to the president for assent, also set the minimum rate for bank deposits at 70 per cent of the Central Bank’s benchmark rate. Banks cite a range of reasons for charging elevated rates, such as the difficulty of obtaining a detailed history of new clients. They also say big customers, who they know well, can secure much lower rates than those commonly cited. @enock_x254
Brexit will slow down trade between Kenya and Europe Samsung unveils growth plans as Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, commonly referred to as ‘Brexit’, tech maker sets up shop in Rift will slow down Kenya’s trade between Samsung Electronics, a multinational tech company, has announced plans to grow its presence in Kenya by targeting the country’s ever-expanding middleclass. The South Korean-based firm is set to put up its first ever electronics customer experience store in the Rift Valley region. To be located at Nakuru’s West Side Mall, the shop would not only benefit consumers but would also create employment opportunities for people within the region. Simon Kariithi, Samsung Electronics’ Internet and Mobile Business Leader for East Africa, says the move is in line with Samsung’s efforts of ensure that more consumers across the country are able to enjoy a brand experience similar to Nairobi consumers Kariithi says the decision to put the shop in Rift Valley was reached at after reports from real estate firms in Nairobi revealed that land is limited in Nairobi. “The setting up of the customer experience store in Nakuru County has been buoyed by the increasing
availability of mall space outside Nairobi,” said Kariithi. A recent survey by Cytonn Investment dubbed, “An Investor’s Perspective on Kenya’s Retail Sector” showed that mall developers are now focusing on satellite towns and other counties due to an increased supply of mall space in Nairobi County. Kariithi said that this would be the 22nd experience store in Kenya but the first in the Rift region and would provide the firm with an opportunity to showcase how technology can be integrated to offer daily personal and business solutions using Samsung devices. “Nothing is more dynamic in this market than the customer preferences. We will keep on ensuring that our experience stores are not just stores that stock our products, but a place where we demonstrate how technology can transform lives and businesses,’’ said Mr Kariithi. He said Samsung is focusing on adding more retail hubs nationwide. @enock_x254
the EU and the UK since two different regimes will be involved, Central Bank Governor Patrick Njoroge has said. “Uncertainties in the global economy have increased with Brexit, it has sparked global financial volatility and a sharp depreciation of the Sterling Pound,” Njoroge expalined. He added that it is not clear what the outcome will be but so far, Kenyans have not yet been affected. He urged investors to be more cautious. “Our exports will be under a higher tariff regime, exporters maintain your market share there is great sensitivity to the issue,” Njoroge said. The governor was addressing the media during a bi-monthly briefing at the CBK headquarters. He said that overall inflation increased to 5.8 per cent in June 2016 from 5.0 per cent in May but remained within the government target range. “Our inflation remains out of control, it is true it has increased, this increase was largely due to prices of some food
items such as tomatoes, Irish potatoes and cabbages,” said Njoroge. Njoroge noted that no-food-non-fuel (NFNF) inflation declined to 5.0 per cent in June from 5.4 per cent in May. “This indicates that there were no significant demand pressures in the economy,” said Njoroge. He noted that the banking sector continues to stabilise with improving liquidity conditions and non-stable non-performing loans in May and June. “The ratio of gross non-performing loans to gross loans fell marginally from 8.5 per cent in May to 8.4 per cent in
June,” said Njoroge. “The CBK will continue to closely monitor credit and liquidity risks.” He added that improved security and confidence in the economy continued to support the recovery in tourism. “The MPC Market Perception Survey conducted in July 2016 shows the private sector remains optimistic for a higher growth in 2016 supported by macroeconomic stability, infrastructure investment strong agriculture performance and tourism recovery,” he added. @lenah_x254
KRA misses target despite 13pc increase in revenue collection
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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has missed its set collection target by a marginal Sh7 billion despite raking in a record Sh1.21 trillion during the 2015/2016 financial year. Releasing KRA’s full year results, Authority Commissioner General John Njiraini stated that the amount was against the exchequer’s target of Sh1.2174 trillion. The cash marks a 13.2 per cent rise compared to the previous fiscal year. A total of Sh810.2 billion worth of domestic taxes were collected, which was against the targeted Sh834.3 billion. Additionally, Sh386 billion worth of customs were collected. The regulator has blamed Customs for the failure to meet the target. The Secretary General, said that apart from excise duty, which performed well, import duty did not perform well at just 9.8 per cent during the period under review. Pay As You Earn (PAYE) registered strong growth in comparison to employment growth at almost 13 per cent. “The overall performance for the year is consistent with what we had expected. The areas that were strong, such as consumption taxes, continued to be strong while there was a reversal in income taxes. “We regard this as positive in the sense that despite the various challenges we faced, we were able to increase revenues with over Sh140 billion during the financial year,” Njiraini said. The challenges in question include the country’s lower performance of the GDP last year which stood at 5.8 per cent against the projected 6.1 per cent as well as a decline on import volumes and values, which declined by 13.6 per cent. There was also a depressed corporate
Pass benefits of cheaper power to consumers: Uhuru
President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged private sector players to pass the benefits of cheaper power to consumers in order to grow the economy. The Head of State argued that the private sector has a responsibility to reflect reduced cost of power with reduced cost of commodities. He said that the engagement of Independent Power Producers (IPP) must be done transparently. Kenyatta was speaking at the State House Energy Summit on Wednesday, the Head of State observed that the move will increase commercial activities across the country. Energy Principal Secretary Joseph Njoroge said the government has reduced the street lighting tariff for County Governments from Ksh11 to Ksh4.
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Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner-General John Njiraini. performance, including within the banking sector and a slow growth in employment at just 4.5 per cent. “The corporate sector had problems whereby banks and businesses did not do well. For instance, there were issues
with non-performing loans which signalled difficulties in the business environment,” Njiraini said. The Authority has said it will from September, set up help-desks in all banking institutions to ensure tenants
directly pay taxes on their rent. The move seeks to help KRA achieve its set target of collecting Sh1.35 trillion in revenue in the current fiscal year. @wilson_x254
Morocco seeks to re-join AU, strengthen economic ties as state maintains bilateral relations with Kenya Morocco is seeking to strengthen economic relationships with other African Union (AU) member states 32 years later after it revoked its membership. The directive follow’s the Moroccan government’s re-affirmation of a statement released by the Moroccan King Mohammed VI during the AU summit in Rwanda last week. The country has not been a member because its government opposed the membership of Western Sahara as the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. However, Morocco has a special status within the AU and benefits from services available to all AU states. Morocco last week sent a special envoy to rally support from the African
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leaders to endorse their country’s bid to re-join the organisation in a twoday meeting in the Rwandan capital of Kigali. In the statement presented by the special envoy, King Mohammad called on the bloc to reconsider its position, assuring that a political solution is being considered according to the provisions of the UN. The statement further reads that even when it was no longer a member of the AU, Morocco never left Africa. The country has pledged to contribute to making the AU a more robust organization and strengthen its involvement in matters it feels strongly about through agendas and constructive activities. “Through this historic act and return,
Morocco wants to work within the AU to transcend divisions,” the King said. Morocco holds membership in two of the eight regional Economic Communities of the African Union; the Arab Maghreb Union and the Community of Shel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD). It also has observer status in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Kenya has had a standing relationship with the country for quite some time. In 2013, East Africa’s powerhouse signed an agreement with Morocco to increase trade between both countries. The two territories’ governments also signed an agreement that allows direct flights between both nations. In November 2014, Speaker of The Kenyan Senate, David Ekwe Ethuro
visited Morocco to boost bilateral ties between both countries. The Speaker met with Moroccan Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane they discussed multiple issued including higher education scholarships in medical and engineering fields. Morocco is now set to host the COP22 Climate Conference next November in a bid to defend the position of the continent which is greatly affected by climate change and sustainable development issues. To rejoin the AU, Morocco will sign and ratify the body’s Constitutional Act, and then later a majority vote by member states will determine the country’s admission to the bloc. @kevin_x254
Kenya is set to host the second high-level meeting of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC) from November 28 to December 1, 2016. This is the first time a high-level meeting on GPEDC has been hosted in Africa, under the leadership of Kenya. The affair is an inclusive multistakeholder partnership that sustains political momentum for more effective development cooperation based on shared principles of country ownership; focus on results, inclusive partnership and transparency and accountability. Through its multistakeholder platform, the Global Partnership provides practical support and guidance to boost development impact with a strong country focus to implement internationally agreed principles at country level.
HCFT recognized for cleft lip and palate care globally
Help a Child Face Tomorrow (HCFT) a non-governmental organization that carries out reconstructive surgeries on children has been recognized as a Global Leader in Cleft Care courtesy of Smile Train, the largest cleft charity in the world. Under the stewardship of Honorary Chief Executive Officer and Reconstructive and Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. Meshach Ong’uti, HCFT was recognized for treating close to 2,800 cleft patients in the last 5 years in Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon Rwanda, Somalia and Zambia. They have also carried out training of local doctors, nurses, anesthesiologists and bio-medical engineers to ensure capacity building and follow up treatment of patients.
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Kenya police to benefit from Sh 18 billion Shelter Afrique deal with Government The Government has signed an agreement worth Sh18 billion with real estate company Shelter Afrique to develop 20,000 housing units for the National Police Service within the next 24 months. This is in addition to 1,850 houses currently under construction in various parts of the country. Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Mr James Machariaon said the ground breaking ceremony for the houses will take place on October 19, 2016.
Macharia confirmed that the Government, Shelter Afrique, the African Development Bank, National Housing Corporation and Kenya Commercial Bank will fund the project to the tune of Sh 18 billion. Speaking on Monday, he disclosed that the first batch of 300 units at GSU camp in Ruiru, 200 units at Kamiti Maximum Prison, 100 units at Kamulu police station, 100 units at Migori police station in Kisumu and 50 units at CID training school will be ready for occupation by midAugust.
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sector requires immediate attention with the number or urban poor increasing at what experts term as ‘an alarming rate’. At the time, Shelter Afrique Managing Director, Dr. James Mugawa said the current situation in the African continent regarding housing problem is a cause for concern. Speaking at the opening ceremony of Shelter Afrique’s 35th Annual General Meeting and Symposium, in Abuja, Nigeria, the MD called on African leaders to address the crisis. “It is no secret that there are huge housing deficits across the continent. In Kenya, the deficit is estimated at 2 million houses over the next 10 years. These estimates however assume that the population will remain static, and from what we can see, it will not,” he explained. UN-Habitat, the housing arm of the United Nations, estimates that half of the world’s population, a total of 3.5 billion already live in cities. By 2030, almost 60 per cent of the world’s population will live in urban areas. “Ninety-five per cent of urban expansion in the next decades
will take place in developing world, most of it right here in Africa. In real terms that means that we will require an additional 532 million units across the continent by 2030,” Dr. Mugawa explained. He added that Africa will experience a population boom in almost of all its major economies. “Nigeria is expected to have 174 million people between the age of 15-64 by 2035; in the Democratic Republic of Congo that number is predicted to be 70 million, in Kenya that number is 45 million and in South Africa that number is 40 million,” he warned. He noted that Shelter Afrique was taking steps to address housing Africa’s low income urban population. “It is not something we can do alone, nor is it something we would even want to do alone. For solutions to having a lasting impact and be sustainable they must be owned by all stakeholders, so I encourage you to participate and engage actively in discussions. In the end the matter of housing is owned by all, it is a matter that concerns us all, as we all need shelter,” Dr. Mugawa said. @enock_x254
Spire Bank to up SME portfolio as lender invests in low-cost housing Spire Bank has announced plans to increase its Small and Mediumsized Enterprise (SME) portfolio by investing in low cost housing in Kenya. The lender has said the move is part of its strategic plan for the Kenyan market. Spire Bank Chief Executive Tim Gitonga says the investment will be made on a 35-acre piece of land in Juja in partnership with Mwalimu Asset Managers. The firm which was formerly known as Equatorial Commercial Bank was acquired by Mwalimu Teachers Sacco who has already injected Sh1 billion capital in the beginning of the year. Gitonga says the bank is doing preliminary research to find out the cost implications of the project that is expected to start in 2017. The lender also intends to focus on Small and Medium Enterprises planning to invest Sh5 billion on this class this year. The plan is intended to increase its SME portfolio from the current 45 percent of its business to 65 percent in the next two years. “Among the issues affecting the SME sector include performance risk issues, where SMEs do not deliver to the specifications of their contracts and payments become an issue, we are seeking to do capacity building on them so as to help be the best they can be,” Gitonga observed.
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AS HER FAMILY WAS PREPARING TO CELEBRATE HER GRADUATION THEY RECEIVED THE NEWS THAT THEIR DAUGHTER HAD BEEN KILLED
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resh university graduate Edinald Atieno Nyainda was murdered on Monday by her lover identified as Maxwell Okoth. It was a harrowing sight the residents of Kahawa Wendani, Ruiru woke up to that morning. Police entered the suspect’s house to find the victim bound to the bed with multiple stab wounds in a vision of horror. The suspect allegedly contacted Edinald’s sister in the wee hours of the morning after the deed was done telling her to come pick up her body. It’s hard to believe that this was someone he was emotionally attached to in some way. After a disagreement between her and her boyfriend, Okoth murdered her in cold blood. As her family was preparing to celebrate her graduation they received the news that their daughter had been killed and it was a sad sight to see as her father, John Akelo Nyainda fought back tears while making a statement to the press. “She was the youngest and the brightest among my four children since her primary school days. She was the hope of this family. She has left a big gap in this family. I wanted a bright future for my daughter and saw to it that she lacked nothing in school,” he said to the Standard. Although this is no-doubt a tragedy in its own respect, other
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Social activist Adelle calls for action against violence in relationships
Radio personality and social activist Adelle Onyango has added her voice to the ongoing tragedy that saw a Kenyatta University graduate killed by her ex-boyfriend. Edinald Atieno Nyainda is said to have had an argument with the 36-year-old suspect after she broke up with him. She was stabbed 10 times in the chest and neck. Adelle who has on numerous occasions championed a social campaign against violence said it is about time the conversation on relationships and violence is addressed. “We have normalized violence even in relationships,” Adelle said, “When someone slaps you once, you rationalize it.
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Mikumi MP Prof Jay releases new track Rap artiste Prof. Jay is back from a hiatus with a brand new track dubbed Kazi Kazi that encourages all Tanzanians to work hard in whatever field they are in and the fruits of their labour will be blessed. Prof. Jay who won the Mikumi Parliamentary seat in the Tanzanian elections has been out of the music scene since then but has promised his fans that despite being a national leader, he will continue gracing the music industry. The new track incorporates the lovely vocals of upcoming star Shollo Mwamba.
individuals have looked at it from another perspective. Ruiru MP Esther Gathogo wanted young girls to take this incident as a cautionary tale. “It is very painful to a mother to lose a daughter with such a promising future. I want to urge our girls in university to be patient in life and work hard to achieve their goals in life,” she spoke on site in an effort to ward school-age girls off of taking ‘shortcuts.’ The age disparity between Edinald Atieno and Maxwell Okoth was not lost on the public. Edinald who was 22 years old, was involved with a man who was in his 30s. Whether or not ‘sponsor manenos’ was the name of the game is not clear, but domestic violence is not a matter of easy gossip. Unfortunately in university the problem seems to be more present and persistent than would be expected. Within the past two years numerous reports of these sorts of crimes happening within universities have hit the headlines. From Kisii University to Moi University lovers have been taking each other’s lives and it’s interesting to see that both men and women have been on the receiving end. It is not worth losing life trapped in a bad relationship, although life in university might be teaching students the opposite of this. And as Gathongo said, “If people cannot live together it is better to part ways.”
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Celebrity Apprentice’ Stars have revealed what they really think of Donald Trump. Remember when Donald Trump was a reality TV host? He fired them, and now it’s payback time! The GOP nominee and potential future Leader of the Free World was fired from hosting The Apprentice and Celebrity Apprentice -- he’ll be replaced by former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger but the celebrities he fired are not happy with him and say Hillary Clinton would do a better job as US commander in chief.
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ways to manage stress at campus You might have 6 CATs next week and haven’t started studying yet, or your financial situation might be bringing you down, here are some ways to beat the blues at school;
Deal with one thing at a time
There’s no need to worry about things that you might not be able to change. Deal with situations as they arise and deal with only what you can handle. Things beyond your reach should not stress you out.
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Your marriage might be in HELB’s hands V ery soon your marriage might depend on whether or not you cleared your HELB loan. The Higher Education Loans Board, in a move to put pressure on defaulters who do not clear their fees, has decided to stop people with outstanding loans from being issued marriage certificates. Loan beneficiaries might soon be required to produce a clearance certificate before receiving
a marriage certificate. HELB CEO Charles Ringera explained that it is an exploratory move and announced this last week Friday in Eldoret while signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Maasai Mara University lecturers protest delayed salaries
between HELB and Uasin Gishu County that would help the board in their recovery efforts. Seeking money lent to students who studied at technical colleges in the region. Governor Ken Mandago
added a little flame to the fire when he talked about doing business with contractors in the region, “There is no way you will be earning Sh.3 million, yet you do not pay your debts,” he said.
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ven though we do not necessarily hear a lot of news from that area of the country, lecturers Maasai Mara University hit the streets in protest of a 3-year pay delay. It has been reported that the lecturers have not been paid since 2013 and are owed up to Sh.2 million by the university. The situation is even worse for part-time teachers as some of them have not been paid for the hours that they have spent lecturing and had actually been asked to teach without any guarantee of payment. In a statement to the Daily Nation, Secretary General of the Part Time Lecturers Association Mr Meshack Lagat said, “How do you meet your financial obligations if you are working and you can’t be paid at the end of the month? We are tired and that is why we have downed our tools.”
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Mafikizolo set to shake up the Koroga Festival
The 13th edition of the Koroga Festival is set to be one of the biggest and the best of the year so far. South African powerhouse Mafikizolo are headlining the event this time round with the Kwaito, Afro-pop group, best known for producing the award winning song ‘Khona’, Uhuru shaking things up on stage too. RnB and soul songstress Dela, the voice behind the hits ‘Mafeelings’ and a smashing cover of Adele’s ‘Hello’ has been on fire since last year. The songbird will also take the stage at the Koroga Festival. On Sunday 31st July at the Arboretum Gardens, it’s going to be lit!
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Fabregas sees red as Blues beat Liverpool THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2016
Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas was shown a straight red card for a foul on new Liverpool signing Ragnar Klaven in a pre-season friendly in the US early today. Chelsea beat the Reds 1-0 at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, USA during their International Champions Cup match. Defender Gary Cahill headed home the lone goal from a corner after just ten minutes to give coach Antonio Conte an early taste of a win over Jurgen Klopp’s side. However, Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 29, went into a challenge with a raised boot and the referee at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl had no hesitation before issuing the red card. He later apologized for the challenge. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp confirmed Fabregas went into Liverpool’s dressing room after the game to apologise. Chelsea manager Antonio Conte also apologised for the challenge but insisted it was not intentional. “I think that the fatigue sometimes can bring a player to go too late,” he said. “I know Fabregas is a good man, a good boy and is not a player to have this type of situation. I’m sorry for him, I’m sorry for the Liverpool player,” he said. Chelsea fielded a comparatively stronger squad with all of captain John Terry, Gary Cahill, Cesar Azpilicueta, Cesc Fabregas, Willian and Nemanja Matic starting. There were also starts for substitute keeper Asmir Begovic who was Chelsea’s custodian for most of last season as first choice Thibaut Courtois struggled with injury. Kloop instead gave starting berths
Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren (C) in action against Chelsea’s Gary Cahill (L) and teammate Cesar Azpilicueta (R) during their International Champions Cup (ICC) match at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, USA early today. Chelsea won 1-0, courtesy of a Gary Cahill header after just 10 minutes into the game. PHOTO: MIKE NELSON/EPA
to new signings Saido Mane, Loris Karius, Marko Grujic and Klaven who was making his first appearance for Liverpool. However, First team regulars Dejan Lovren, Alberto Moreno, Roberto
Firminho and Philippe Coutinho also started while there were second half cameos for Lallana, Milner, captain Jordan Henderson and Striker Danny Ings as Klopp searched for a goal in the dying stages.
In another friendly match played at the Ohio Stadium, French giants PSG beat Real Madrid 3-1. New signing Thomas Meunier who replaced captain Tiago Silva after just 11 minutes into the game scored twice
in the first half after teenager Jonathan Ikone had put Unai Emery’s side ahead. Marcelo then converted a penalty on 44 minutes for Real’s consolation goal. @peter_x254
Sportpesa inks partnership deal with EPL club Southampton Southampton FC Chief Executive Officer Gareth Rogers (left), Commercial Director David Thomas (right) display the club’s jersey with Sportpesa CEO Ronald Karauri (second, left) and Sportpesa chairman Paul Ndung’u in Southampton, Britain yesterday. The betting company has entered a three year-partnership deal with the English Premier League club that will see the team come to Kenya to play a select local side.
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Sundowns beat Zamalek to reach African Champions League semis THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2016
Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa continued their impressive run in the African Champions League with a 1-0 win over Zamalek last evening, a result which put them into the semifinals. In the other group, qualification will go down to the final day of matches, after bottom side Al Ahly finally recorded a win by beating leaders Wydad Casablanca 1-0. Zambia’s Zesco are tied with Wydad after being held 1-1 by ASEC Mimosas of Ivory Coast, who have the same number of points as Ahly. An own-goal from Zamalek’s Ali Gabr in the 79th minute secured Sundowns’ qualification to complete a remarkable turnaround for the South Africans in the Champions League. Sundowns had been eliminated in the final qualifying round for the Champions League last April by AS Vita Club from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Demoted to the second-tier Confederation Cup, Sundowns were beaten by Medeama of Ghana in a play-off to suffer further African
using a banned player and Sundowns were reinstated. The victory over Zamalek puts Sundowns top of Group B on nine points, six ahead of Zamalek in second. “The gap is getting closer and closer between us and the north Africans,” Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane said after the win. But he cautioned that Sundowns’ hard work could come to nothing if they fail to win the title. “There’s a little bit of bragging rights in beating Zamalek, but we still have to do the business,” he said. Bottom side Enyimba of Nigeria are yet to register a point after two matches in this group which is reduced to three teams following Entente Setif ’s Mamelodi Sundowns player Khama Billiat (L) celebrates with his team after scoring against Zamalek during the African Champions League (CAF) group stage match against disqualification. Zamalek’s at Petro Sport stadium in Cairo, Egypt, on 17 July 2016. Sundowns beat Enyimba and Zamalek play Zamalek 1-0, courtesy of an own-goal last evening in Pretoria, South Africa to reach the in the final round of group semis. PHOTO: KHALED ELFIQI/EPA matches to decide which of them will join Sundowns in Champions League groups, the disappointment. the last four. But on the eve of the June draw for the organisers kicked out Vita Club for In Group A, Wydad Casablanca of
Morocco and Zesco United of Zambia also had the chance to secure semifinals places if they both won their matches on Wednesday. However, Zesco United were held to a draw away to ASEC Mimosas in Abidjan to open up the group and keep ASEC’s faint hopes of progressing alive. ASEC piled on the pressure on Zesco with a 75th minute strike from Nabi Kone, but the visitors responded five minutes later with an equaliser from Jackson Mwanza. The result left Zesco level on seven points with leaders Wydad Casablanca who were beaten at home by bottomof-the-table Al Ahly of Egypt in the late match. ASEC are a further three points behind. Ahly had managed just one point from their first three games but Rami Rabia’s goal early in the second half in Morocco gave them a fine away win. Ahly play Zesco and ASEC take on Wydad in the final round of matches, so all four teams from Group A still have hopes of going through to the last four.
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2.08 2.72 3.50 2.93 2.98 3.67 2.98 3.35 2.46 2.73 3.84 2.76 2.67
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3.09 3.20 3.37 4.10 3.25 3.19 4.25 4.38 3.52 3.10 4.66 3.46 3.76 3.20 3.85 3.15 3.41 6.37 5.06 4.12 3.74 4.49 3.19 3.85 3.60
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Man City approach Everton over £50m Stones Everton defender John Stones in action during the English Premier League match between Everton and Manchester City at Goodison Park in Liverpool on 23 August 2015. Manchester City now wants to sign the center back. PHOTO: PETER POWELL/EPA
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anchester City are in talks with Everton over the possible signing of England defender John Stones. A deal is yet to be agreed but it is thought the two Premier League clubs are not far apart in their valuations. It is thought Everton want £50m for the 22-year-old former Barnsley player, who came close to joining Chelsea last summer. Stones was part of the England squad at Euro 2016 but did not feature as they were knocked out in the last 16. He made his debut for Barnsley in March 2012, 10 months before joining Everton for £3m. City boss Pep Guardiola has identified the Yorkshireman as the kind of central defender who fits his approach to the game. “Normally central defenders are strong in the air and aggressive,” said Guardiola on Wednesday. “But we need to have a good build-up to create easy passes in the midfield so they can create good passes for the strikers. I believe when the ball goes from the central defender to the striker as quickly as possible, it comes as quickly as possible back. “That is why the players in that area need quality. By 31 August we will have the right squad to play how we want.”
Guardiola used midfielders Javier Mascherano and Javi Martinez as central defenders while managing Barcelona and Bayern Munich respectively. And the Spaniard has identified a City midfielder who could step into the back four if required. “Fernandinho can play in 10 positions,” he said. “He is quick, fast, intelligent, aggressive. He is strong in the air and has the quality to play good build-up, can go right or left and can pass long.” Meanwhile, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has exiled some of his players from first-team training until they meet certain weight targets. Defender Gael Clichy says the Spaniard has told his squad to avoid pizza, some juice and certain “heavy food”. “They are not overweight, but I want my players fit,” said the new City boss. “The weight is so important. When you are not fit, danger is coming. You’re not fast enough or quick enough in the head. That’s why you need to be fit.” French full-back Clichy says he is fully behind Guardiola’s approach. Those said to have been banned are midfielders Yaya Toure and Samir Nasri. Continued on page 14
19,105,896 DATE
TIME
LEAGUE
HOME TEAM
AWAY TEAM
FINAL RESULTS : ODDS 1
X
2
1
31/7/2016
18:00
SWEDEN
IK FREJ
GAIS
2.45
3.30
2.55
2
31/7/2016
18:30
FINLAND
FC LAHTI
IFK MARIEHAMN
2.45
3.05
2.75
3
31/7/2016
18:30
FINLAND
KUOPIO PS
ROVANIEMI PALLOSEURA
2.20
3.20
3.05
4
31/7/2016
19:00
DENMARK
AGF AARHUS
RANDERS FC
2.25
3.25
3.05
5
31/7/2016
19:00
NORWAY
BODO/GLIMT
TROMSO IL
2.25
3.30
3.00
6
31/7/2016
19:00
NORWAY
HAUGESUND FK
SOGNDAL IL
2.05
3.40
3.35
7
31/7/2016
19:00
NORWAY
BRYNE FK
RANHEIM IL
2.55
3.25
2.40
8
31/7/2016
19:00
NORWAY
JERV FK
SANDNES ULF
2.30
3.25
2.65
9
31/7/2016
19:00
NORWAY
STROMMEN IF
LEVANGER
2.50
3.25
2.45
10
31/7/2016
19:00
NORWAY
ULLENSAKER/KISA
RAUFOSS IL
2.30
3.25
2.65
11
31/7/2016
20:00
CZECH
FC ZBROJOVKA BRNO
SK SLAVIA PRAGUE
2.80
3.10
2.40
12
31/7/2016
20:30
RUSSIA
RFK TEREK GROZNY
FC KRYLIYA SOVETOV
1.70
3.25
4.70
13
31/7/2016
21:00
BELGIUM
KV KORTRIJK
KAA GENT
3.25
3.20
2.15
DATE
TIME
GAME ID
HOME TEAM
AWAY TEAM
FINAL RESULTS : ODDS 1 X 2
29/7/2016
13:00
5024
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
ATLETICO MADRID
3.45
3.40
2.00
29/7/2016
19:00
5251
VIBORG FF
ESBJERG FB
2.05
3.30
3.50
29/7/2016
19:00
5014
ARKA GDYNIA 1929
RUCH CHORZOW
1.95
3.20
4.00
29/7/2016
20:00
5253
ORGRYTE IS
SYRIANSKA FC
1.70
3.55
4.40
29/7/2016
21:00
5018
GNK DINAMO ZAGREB
NK SLAVEN BELUPO
1.25
5.30
9.30
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