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Expect tough battle in Nairobi, Kidero warns his opponents MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016

Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has warned those seeking to oust him to expect a tough battle for the city’s top job in next year’s General Election.

A couple of aspirants including Water and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa have declared interest in becoming the city Governor in 2017.

But Dr Kidero who currently occupies the seat has warned that he will not relinquish it easily.

While he has welcomed his challengers to the race, Dr Kidero insists that they must be ready for a tough battle.

“Our Constitution allows anyone who meets the required qualifications to run for any office anywhere in this country.

And those who want to run for Nairobi Governorship are welcome but they must be ready for a tough battle,” he said.

He made the remarks when he toured Kibagare area of Westlands yesterday.

Earlier, Dr Kidero had called for the cleaning of the voter register claiming it contains ‘illegally registered’ people.

Kidero claimed that ‘some people’ were illegally brought to register in Nairobi as voters and therefore the voters register should be thoroughly audited to ensure those in the list were legally registered.

“You saw the other day many people were brought to register in Nairobi as voters maybe this is why they also want an outsider to contest the gubernatorial seat. I therefore support the calls by joint select committee to conduct an audit of the register,” Kidero said at the Divine Mercy Catholic in Kariobangi where he had attended a service.

“Some youths as you know were even

Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant Johnson Sakaja at the Kayole Central Parish where he interacted with locals after attending a church service. Governor Kidero has warned his rivals to expect a tough battle in the contest for the city’s top job.

registered without their knowledge,” he added.

Campaigns for the city’s top job seem to have begun in earnest with various aspirants crisscrossing the city to endear themselves to the electorate.

On Saturday, Nominated MP Johnson Sakaja who is also in the race to become Nairobi governor, was in Roysambu where he spent the day with local

bodaboda operators during their Special Prayer Day. Yesterday, he attended a church service at Kayole Central Parish and later interacted with locals as he continues with his hunt for votes.

Another aspirant, Dagoretti South MP Dennis Waweru was in Mukuru over the weekend where he intensified his vote hunting.

Water CS Eugene Wamalwa was with fellow aspirant Margaret Wanjiru at the Jesus is Alive Ministries along Haile Selassie where they worshiped together.

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria who is among legislators backing Mr Wamalwa’s bid urged the two to make a joint bid for the seat.

Zambia opposition demands vote recount

Zambia’s main opposition party has alleged fraud in Thursday’s presidential vote and called for a recount of votes in the capital Lusaka.

The UPND party, led by Hakainde Hichilema, has withdrawn from the ballot verification process.

President Edgar Lungu, of the governing PF party, holds a slim lead over his rival Mr Hichilema, with votes counted in more than 80% of constituencies.

The Patriotic Front party has rejected the allegations.

Mr Lungu has called for calm and for the will of the people to be respected.

For the first time, a presidential candidate must win more than 50% of the vote to avoid a run-off.

Mr Lungu won the last election by less than 28,000 votes.

The UPND accused the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) of bias in favour of the PF. Election officials denied this, saying the slow publication of the results was because there were five different votes on Thursday - for president, parliament, mayors, local councillors and an amendment to the constitution on changes to the bill of rights.

With votes counted in 132 out of 156 constituencies, Mr Lungu has 50.1% of the vote against 47.7% for Mr Hichilema, according to the ECZ. =Turnout was 56%.

Reduce cost of drugs, state tells stores The government has urged pharmaceutical stakeholders to reduce the cost of essential medicines to improve their accessibility to needy Kenyans.

Health Cabinet Secretary Cleopa Mailu has urged the players in the industry to come up with ways that would ensure that the cost of essential drugs come down to manageable levels so that most citizens can access them.

The CS has decried that many Kenyans cannot afford medicine for ailments such as cancer and end up losing their lives, while those who can afford them are impoverished due to the exorbitant prices. “’Non-communicable diseases, like cancer, are not just a serious threat to social and economic development, but also to our very existence, if proper interventions are not put in place,’’ Dr Mailu urged as he launched the East African Development Bank Medical Training and Fellowship Programme in Nairobi.

He revealed that Kenya has about 40,000 new cases of cancer and 27,000 deaths attributed to the noncommunicable disease, which is about seven per cent of the annual mortality.

Mailu observed that cervical, breast and esophagus cancers have the highest incidence amongst women and prostate, esophagus and colorectal are leading

in men.

He also noted that the high morbidity of the disease in the region is characterised by high proportions of advanced cases owing to late presentation at health facilities, delays in diagnosis and treatment, besides the acute shortage of specialised cancer clinicians.

“In Kenya, we have about 10 oncologists serving a population of about 45 million people, which is far below compared to the recommended capacity per population,’’ he argued. ‘’I am happy the fellowship programme will be instrumental in raising the number of paediatric and adult neurologists who will be spread out evenly across the country as opposed to the current situation whereby all of them are based in the urban cities of Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and Mombasa,’’ added CS. In the first three years of the project, the programme will conduct a series of East Africa based residential 5-day training courses in neurology and oncology.

These will be delivered by a mixed faculty from the United Kingdom ad East Africa.

The countries that stand to benefit from the programme include Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. At the end of the four years programme, 600 cancer specialists will have been trained.

Health Cabinet Secretary Cleopas Mailu listens to a nurse at the Kenyatta National Hospital when he toured the facility early this year. Dr Mailu has asked pharmacists to reduce the cost of drugs.

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Youths issue ultimatum over ‘stolen funds’

The National Youth Council has given individuals who have looted money from coffers meant to benefit the young people a 14-day ultimatum to return the cash.

It has threatened to stage a nationwide protest upon the lapse of the deadline.

Council chairman Dishon Atemo has said the council will mobilize the youth countrywide to have those who looted from Kazi Kwa Vijana, Youth Enterprise Fund and the infamous National Youth Service apprehended and made to return the loot.

He said they will also move to court to seek legal action if no action is taken by the relevant investigative authorities with the 14-day ultimatum. “It is heart-breaking to see some of the individuals who were caught red-handed are still roaming free and even issuing conditions on how they can return monies allegedly stolen from the youth of Kenya. We are giving them two weeks to return the monies,” Atemo warned during a press briefing at his Chester House office. Atemo specifically called on political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi to refund Sh12 million that was allegedly deposited in his account from NYS. Ngunyi’s firm is said to have illegaly received Sh12.5 million from NYS for payment claimed to have been made at the time of the loss of Sh790 million from the department.

The political consultant has agreed to return Sh11.8 million which he admits was erroneously received from NYS last year.

According to Ngunyi, an audit of books at “The Consulting House” found that the firm received the amount on 23rd of April 2015 without raising an invoice. The council further said that some individuals have grabbed land belong to NYS and asked the land commission to investigate and repossess the parcels to the youth for their

Uhuru to formally receive Bill on cheap loans today President Uhuru Kenyatta is today expected to receive the Banking (Amendment) Bill 2015 seeking to cap interest rates in the Banking Sector.

The Bill if signed into law will ensure that Kenyans get cheaper credit from banks.

President Kenyatta will then have 14-days within which to either sign or reject it by sending it back to Parliament.

The Bill provides that banks cap their interest on loans at no more than four per cent of Central Bank of Kenya base rates.

The banks are lobbying against the Bill, which seeks to cap their lending rates and put a floor to interest they pay on deposits.

The Bill, passed by Parliament almost two weeks ago, also ignores the role of the Treasury in the high interest rate regime and puts the burden on the banks.

President Kenyatta has come under pressure from various groups, including the opposition, to sign it into law.

However, bankers want him to reject the proposed law, saying market forces should be allowed to determine interest rates.

The Bill was sponsored by Kiambu Town MP Jude Njomo.

National Youth Council Chairman Dishon Atemo (centre) with Board Member Arnold Malomba (left) and Nairobi delegate Juliana Olayo during their press briefing yesterday at Chester House in Nairobi.

projects. “The Council is engaging the lands commission to secure the said pieces of land and at the same time putting the grabbers on notice,” added the chair. Atemo also lamented ‘constant’ sidelining of youth in key decision organs, citing the select committee on IEBC reforms saying the

body did not propose youth representation in the panel to nominate new IEBC Commissioners “The council will soon carry out an audit and youth representation in boards both nationally and at county governments,” he said.

He added: “Youth constitutes majority of Kenyan

voters and must be given proper representation in reforming the electoral body and its processes.”

He said corrupt cartels in the National and county governments have frustrated and denied the youth 30 per cent tenders as ordered by the president

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Morning newspaper summaries Why Uhuru, Raila allies Joint MPs’ team wants one Gold at last: Kenya‘s long wait for an are focussed on 2022: The air year to push poll reforms: Olympic gold in women marathon is now of inevitability around the outcome of next year’s Presidential election seems to have shifted many politicians’ focus to 2022, on both sides of the political divide. It is widely being taken for granted that President Uhuru Kenyatta will secure a second term. The focus is therefore shifting to the 2022 race, in which he cannot be a contender after two full terms. The race for the Kenyatta Succession is starting half-a-dozen years early.

The team of MPs and senators handling talks on electoral reforms wants to be given one year so that it can supervise the implementation of its recommendations.

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria, who was among seven legislators representing Jubilee in the 14-member team that concluded its work on Friday, said the team would be making the proposal during a joint House leadership meeting on Monday.

over. London Marathon winner Jemimah Sumgong not only made history as the first Kenyan woman to win an Olympic marathon, but also opened Kenya‘s gold medal account at the Rio Olympics with victory, yesterday.

Kenyan women have tried in past years to win an Olympic gold on the road, but the best they have achieved is a silver medal, with the last being Prisca Jeptoo who lost the battle for top spot to Ethiopian Tiki Gelana at the London Olympics four years ago.

Vague laws make MPs, A brilliant Sumgong gives The houses that our MCAs senators fight for roles: Kenya first gold: Jemima Sumgong built: The MCA’s post has emerged among Ambiguous constitutional articles have resulted in the protracted feud between Houses of Parliament, National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has said. He said fights delay legislative processes and lead to court battles. For instance, Muturi said, Article 218 on the Annual Division and Allocation of Revenue Bills and Article 95 (4)(a) on the roles of House conflict.

produced a scintillating perfomance to give Kenya its first gold medal by winning a closely contested women’s marathon in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. Sumgong also went down in history as the first Kenyan woman to win an Olympic gold medal in a time of 2:24:04.

The new champion was at a loss of words for her historic achievement. “I just don’t know what to say. This is just unbelievable,” she said after the race.

the powerful ones under devolution, given the regional lawmakers play an oversight role over billions disbursed to counties, which makes the former councillor’s post in the past local authorities pale in comparison.

This year, Sh301 billion including conditional grants has been allocated to the 47 counties, a huge allocation placed under the oversight of the country’s 2,222 MCAs across the regional parliaments.

Tax-evasion racket in Ruto orders probe into Return of the fuel guzzlers: June 30, 2013, Treasury Cabinet Secretary Mombasa go high-tech: Olympics kits scandal: On Henry Rotich said some ministers and Cartels at the Port of Mombasa are using passwords of sacked or retired Kenya Ports Authority’s employees to log onto the system and clear cargos tax-free, the Star has learnt.

The rogue officials collude with IT experts in the elaborate tax evasion racket, which is causing the country losses in billions of shillings each year. KPA general manager for operations Sudi Amani confirmed incidents of passwords and PINs being used by rogue officials, but said the multi-agency detectives are yet to issue conclusive findings.

Deputy President William Ruto has ordered an investigation into the bungling management of Kenya’s team in Brazil after embarrassing blunders that have seen some officials being ejected from the Olympic village. The latest blemish on Kenya’s athletics management happened on Sunday, when the DP received official complaints from Nike — the official kit sponsors of the Kenyan team for the past two decades — about misuse of donated sports gear.

members of constitutional commissions had defied Government austerity measures and bought expensive limousines. At the time of the stern warning, top officials had bought at least 30 Mercedes Benz vehicles in one month alone. Some of the officials had also irregularly allocated themselves chase cars.

The measure was also aimed at monitoring the usage of cars. With uniform vehicles, all State officials would be expected to keep an inventory of their journeys.

Sh30bn airtime lending raises Safaricom profile in credit market: Mobile

phone subscribers borrowed up to Sh30 billion worth of airtime or nearly a third of the total airtime Safaricom sold last year, underlining how critical telecoms operators have become in the credit market. The credit, extended to millions of customers through Safaricom’s emer gency top-up facility, Okoa Jahazi, earned the telecoms company Sh3.1 billion in revenues last year.

Imperial Bank depositors take out Sh3 billion via NIC window:

Imperial Bank’s depositors withdrew Sh3 billion in the two weeks since its reopening under NIC Bank, the receiver manager has said. NIC managing director John Gachora said that more than 5,000 customers had opened claim accounts with the bank since July 27.

Retirees face headcount in payroll clean-up: The

Treasury will start biometric registration of retired civil servants in an attempt to determine if dead people are on the government’s pensions payroll.

The pensions department says the fresh registration of retirees or their departments, including taking their fingerprints and verifying records, is part of data and payroll cleansing. This comes after the Auditor-General raised the alarm that taxpayers could be paying dead people pension

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commonplace as knee and hip replacements are now. Or one in which you celebrated your 94th birthday by running a marathon with your school friends. Imagine, in other words, a world in which ageing had been abolished.

That world is not yet on offer. But a semblance of it might be one day. Senescence, the general dwindling of prowess experienced by all as time takes its toll, is coming under scrutiny from doctors and biologists. Suspending it is not yet on the cards. But slowing it probably is. Average lifespans have risen a lot over the past century, but that was thanks to better food, housing, public health and some medicines. www.economist.com

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‘Ghost pensioners’ minting billions as Treasury moves in

The National Treasury has announced plans to crack down on crooked civil servants following revelations that ghost workers are costing taxpayers an estimated Sh100 million every month.

The Treasury says it will soon kick-start biometric registration by taking the finger prints and verifying vital records of retired civil servants as part of plans to seal loop holes relating to these malpractices.

“The department is planning to conduct a biometric registration of pensioners and dependents in the near future as part of data and payroll cleansing,” said Shem Nyakutu, Acting Pension Secretary at the Treasury.

The move follows fresh reports from the Auditor General, which revealed that taxpayers could be losing billions of shillings paying pensions for deceased workers. The AG said that the number of people aged above 70 years continues to double despite the fact that people are kicking the bucket on a daily basis.

Last month, Auditor-General Edward Ouko exposed gaps in the IT-based pension payment system.

“The Pension Management Information System (PMIS) is able to capture, save and process pension payments with incomplete data, paving way for dead people to be paid retirement benefits,” said Ouko.

Data revealed that 69,715 pensioners’ files with dummy identification numbers were identified during a systems audit of the PMIS. The audit

The Treasury says it will soon kick-start biometric registration by taking the finger prints and verifying vital records of retired civil servants also revealed that 601 pension files were being processed without pensioner’s names, 6,890 files without identification numbers and 6896 without personal numbers.

The Treasury confirmed that it will be spending close to Sh66 billion by the end of the year 2018 since data from the Public Service Commission shows

BuSINESS DIARY 6 month program for startups at The Hub East Africa The Hub East Africa, one of the country’s leading incubators, will on Friday, August 19 launch Hubcubation - a 6 month program for startups - at 9:00 am in Nairobi.

Hubcubation is a 6-month program designed for entrepreneurs who want to take their startup to the next level of professionalism and sustainability. In ten workshops the programme allows participants to go

through all elements required to run a business: from strategy to operations, from marketing to management.

Oraganisers provide guidance and feedback throughout the program allowing participants to get feedback on a per need basis. The program is set up to be a real time, combining theory with practical application relevant to everyday business management.

Financial literacy training session at Victoria Plaza Centonomy Ltd will on Saturday, August 20, host an event titled ‘Personal Finance for Entrepreneurs’ at Victoria Plaza in Nairobi from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

The affair targets entrepreneurs looking to better manage their personal finances. Interested parties are advised to book a slot by calling 0700 036 433. Centonomy Ltd is a financial literacy institution that teaches individuals about

management of their Personal Finances. Centonomy is coined from the word Cents meaning Money and Autonomy meaning Independence. With more than ten years’ experience working to provide people with the tools and guidelines to manage their money, businesses and careers successfully, Centonomy provides customised, results-oriented programs that are geared towards financial, business and career success.

that over 33 per cent of civil servants are currently aged above 50 years.

The government has been relying on provision of life certificates after every six months from the pensioners, a move that has yielded nothing following reports that over 12,000 names are on pension illegally.

In May 2016, neighbouring Tanzania

removed more than 10,000 “ghost workers” from its public sector payroll in a crackdown on corruption. Payments to the non-existent employees had been costing its government more than $2 million (Sh202.8 million) a month. @enock_x254

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Kenya listed on Virtuoso’s top luxury destinations

Kenya has been listed among Virtuoso’s Top Luxury Destinations for Fall 2016 beating other African destinations including South Africa, and Tanzania.

Virtuoso, the travel industry’s leading luxury network, states that Kenya recorded the largest percentage of growth in year-over-year booking hitting 59 per cent followed by Iceland at 56 per cent whereas Saint Martin become third at 39 per cent.

Others included China at 35 per cent, Ecuador at 34 per cent, Japan at 32 per cent, South Africa 28 per cent, Tanzania 27 per cent, Croatia 25 per cent and Jamaica came 10th at 23 per cent.

“Africa continues to surge in popularity, a continuation of the trend Virtuoso noted for summer travel. With sales up 28 per cent year-over-year, Africa is the only continent to post such an increase.

Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa, all strong safari destinations, will benefit from a projected 17 per cent increase,” said a report from industry leader, Luxury Travel Advisor.

The ranking saw only three countries from the Africa emerged in the top ten.

Virtuoso’s travel advisors stated that safaris are particularly appealing for multigenerational family trips with plenty to see and enjoy for travellers of all ages. Iceland has been a growing favourite in recent years, and its prominent showing on the Hot 10 proves that its popularity is extending into the fall. @enock_x254

Delay in delivery of cheaper products pushes up price of petrol by Sh2.20

Consumers will be forced to dig dipper into their pockets for the next one month following an extra surge in the latest fuel price review by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

The new rates, which came into effect at midnight on Sunday, have seen the price of super petrol go up by Sh2.20, diesel Sh1.27 while kerosene is up by Sh 1.03.

The Commission attributed the increase to a delay in the delivery of cheaper petroleum products.

“Taking into account the weighted average cost of imported refined petroleum products, the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices in Nairobi are as follows: super petrol increases by Sh2.2 per litre, diesel increases by Sh1.27 per litre while kerosene increases by Sh1.03 per litre,” ERC said in a statement.

ERC Director General Joseph Ng’ang’a further attributed the surge in prices to an increase in imported petroleum

products during the month of July where super petrol increased by 3.31 per cent, diesel by 3.18 per cent whereas the price of kerosene jumped by 2.86 per cent.

“The changes in this month’s prices are a consequence of the average landed cost of imported super petrol which increased by 3.31 per cent in July 2016, diesel increased by 3.18 per cent and kerosene increased by 2.86 per cent,” said Ng’ang’a.

In Mombasa, a litre of super petrol will retail at Sh 91.72, diesel at Sh 81.12 and kerosene at Sh 59.64 while in Nakuru a litre of super petrol will retail at Sh 95.89 while that of diesel will retail at Sh85.45 and kerosene will retail at Sh63.36.

In Eldoret, a litre of super petrol will retail at Sh 97.07, diesel at Sh 86.63 and kerosene at Sh 64.43, while in Kisumu a litre of super petrol will retail at Sh97.14 while that of diesel will retail at Sh 86.70. Kerosene will retail at Sh64.43.

The statistics reveal that Nyanza region has been hit hard. Motorists have been also hit hard in this latest price review.

In July, the government introduced an additional road maintenance levy into fuel products of Sh6 per litre that saw super petrol go up by Sh 6.67, diesel Sh 9.53 while kerosene went up by Sh3.41.

The move is part of the government’s plans to raise Sh60 billion annually from the levy, up from Sh40 billion in order to maintain the country’s roads. @enock_x254

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Kenya beats South Africa, ranked first in global financial inclusion index MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016

Kenya has been ranked first in the 2016 Brookings Financial and Digital Inclusion Project (FDIP), an indicator evaluates access to and usage of affordable financial services by underserved people across 26 geographically, politically, and economically diverse countries.

Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Rwanda and Nigeria ranked among the top ten in the list of countries surveyed. Kenya secured the top spot due to the government’s support for branchless banking activities through modifications introduced into the Finance Act. This allowed third-party entities, based in places as varied as supermarkets, gas stations and post offices, to act as agents for the banks.

Formal arrangements between banks and mobile phone networks in Nigeria have also drawn millions of people into the formal financial system.

In terms of ‘country commitment’, ‘mobile capacity’, ‘regulatory environment’ and ‘adoption’, Kenya had an overall score of 86 per cent.

Columbia came second with a score of 79 per cent, followed by Brazil, South Africa and Uganda, which all scored 78 per cent, rounding up the top 5.

The Brookings Institution looked at 26 countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America and assessed those countries’ commitments in devising national financial strategies, penetration of

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Unga Group Limited

Unga Group Ltd was the week’s top gainer after edging upwards by 10.9 per cent during the period under review. The share price was up to Sh35.50 from the previous week’s close of Sh32.00. The stock emerged best performer due to local investors being net buyers moving 1,100 shares over the week’s trading.

Year-to-date, its share price has gained 5.2 per cent of its value.

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National Bank Limited

National Bank Ltd was last week’s top losing stock following a 14.4 per cent slide in its share price over the course of the week’s trading.

National Bank Ltd shares ended the week touching a 52 week low of Sh7.45 from their previous closing price of Sh8.70. The stock was the week’s top loser due to the bank announcing poor half year results of 2016 with earnings per share dropping by 82 per cent y-o-y to Sh1.01. Year-to-date, its share price has shed 52.7 per cent of its value.

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mobile services, and the various use of both traditional and digital financial services.

The data indicated that the launch of consumer protection laws in countries like Kenya and Tanzania has showcased government commitment to create sustainable financially-inclusive environments for customers.

Implementing nationwide regulatory

laws significantly improve financial ecosystems and the spread of digital mobile services, says the report.

The 2016 report assesses these countries’ financial inclusion ecosystems based on four dimensions of financial inclusion: country commitment, mobile capacity, regulatory environment, and adoption of selected traditional and digital financial services. The report builds

upon the first annual FDIP report, published in August 2015.

It analyzes key changes in the global financial inclusion landscape over the previous year, broadens its scope by adding five new countries to the study, and provides recommendations aimed at advancing financial inclusion among marginalized groups, such as women, migrants, refugees, and youth.

The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. Its mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing a society at the local, national and global level. @Dennis_x254

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We’ll invests in modern fish facility, say MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016

The government has today confirmed that it is investing in a modern fish facility in Nairobi to help curb illegal fish farming in the country.

Speaking at State house early today during an Agriculture Summit, Willy Bett, Cabinet Secretary Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries said that the government has invested Sh3.6 billion to buy vessels that will patrol waters.

“We are undertaking research in the sea, we have realised that there is much in deep sea fishing that is why the government is putting more effort on deep sea fishing, so far we have invested Sh3.6 billion to buy vessels to patrol our waters so as to curb illegal fishing,” said Bett.

Kenya’s agriculture sector is the key driver of the country’s economy as it accounts for 25 to 26 per cent of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

“We have improved our fish quantity from 33,000 metric tonnes to 44,000 metric tonnes,” Bett said.

The CS added that the government has is currently looking for markets for local farmers.

“We have the EU market for our farmed fish and we are still trying to

find more for our fish farmers,” he said.

Bett assured farmers that the government is investing in deep sea research.

“We are investing in deep sea research to enable us to diversify the fisheries sub sector. We are investing in E-markets too to eliminate middlemen in the fisheries sub sector,” the Cabinet Secretary explained.

Bett reiterated that the cost of production has been high but as a government, his Ministry is working on bringing it down.

He explained that the government has also invested in insurance for both livestock and crop farmers.

“We’ve been helping farmers access credit, to help them turn Agriculture into a business,” said Bett. “We want to make agriculture cool.”

The CS noted that there is now more fish in Central than in Nyanza because Central has embraced fish farming.

On his part, Agriculture Principle Secretary Richard Lesiyampe noted that 12 people in Africa die every minute due to hunger and malnutrition. @Lenah_x254

State House Summit on Agriculture. earlier today.

Wamalwa highlights success of irrigation project at State House A project to provide much-needed water to some of the country’s most at risk arid areas is picking up steam, Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Eugene Wamalwa has confirmed. Along with Devolution Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri, Wamalwa last week began a two-day tour to commission water and irrigation projects in Turkana, West Pokot and Baringo Counties.

“We have managed to put 483,000 acres of land under irrigation,” said Wamalwa said this morning.

The CS was speaking at today’s State House Summit, which is being attended by various stakeholders in the sector and senior government officials.

The affair seeks to address ways of using technology in farming and involvement of the youth, considering the average age in the sector is 63 years.

Stakeholders including Bidco Oil Refineries CEO, Vimal Shah (second from right) at the State House Summit.

“We have huge potential for irrigation, up to 3.2 million acres, Wamalwa affirmed.

State House Spokesperson Manoah Esipisu said on Sunday that the government will highlight some of the key achievements in the agricultural sector for the last three years under the Jubilee Administration.

“There has been a lot of work done in areas such as mechanisation, agricultural produce value addition and expanding our fertiliser subsidy programme which is now reaching 1.5 million farmers in contrast to the 430,000 farmers it was reaching three years ago,” he explained.

“At the summit, we look forward to discussing not just the measures our government has taken towards achieving food security, but also the challenges that still face the agricultural sector, the work that remains to be done and how best stakeholders can collaborate towards a dynamic and thriving agricultural sector,” he confirmed.

Also at the Summit this morning, President Uhuru Kenyatta said the event will focus on the measures the government has taken towards achieving food security. @Dennis_x254

KBL launches multi-brand c reward promotion to grow s Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has unveiled a campaign aimed at rewarding and appreciating loyal consumers of the Smirnoff, Baileys and Johnnie Walker brands. Dubbed ‘Win –a- ride’, the promotion that will run for eight weeks will see hundreds of Kenyans win daily and weekly prizes with the ultimate winner driving off in a brand new Subaru XV. Two other winners will take home sh. 500,000 each in the countrywide promotion.

“Win- a- ride brings together three incredible brands in our portfolio; Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker and Baileys which are already successful in their respective segments,” said Marketing Director Stephen O’kelly at the launch of the campaign staged at the plant. To participate in the promotion, consumers will be required to buy either Smirnoff Vodka, Baileys or Johnnie Walker Red and scratch a panel on the bottle to reveal a six digit alphanumeric code. The alphanumeric code is then sent to a short code via SMS to make an entry giving the sender a chance to either win cash, other instant prizes as well as an entry to win the grand prize.

“This choice of the three is informed by the remarkable performance of these brands which are leading our spirits segment at the moment. We therefore want to reward our consumers with fantastic daily, weekly and monthly prizes, culminating in the enviable grand prize, to celebrate with them –which is what we are all about at KBL,”

said Mr. O’kelly. He added that the choice of the Subaru XV which is the grand prize is inspired by the fact that the promotion needed a prize that connects with the consumers’ passion points. The consumers of the three participating brands are bold, fresh, vibrant, cool, edgy, savvy, curious, and definitely fun!

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Biggest shipping firm says shift in US policy may impede trade MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016

New gold rush could have alarming impact on marine ecosystem

Ongoing moves by mining companies from across the globe to cash in on mineral deposits hidden in the world’s seas could have an alarming effect on both the environment and the world’s fishing industry.

Next year, a group of Japanese companies and government agencies will start mining minerals at a site 1,000 miles southwest of Tokyo -and one mile beneath the ocean’s surface, Bloomberg reports. It will be the first large-scale test of whether mineral deposits can be mined commercially from the seafloor.

The seafloor is home to priceless deposits of minerals such as gold, copper and cobalt. Though these developments bode well for miners and commodity speculators, experts warn that they pose some alarming challenges for the marine environment -- and the economies that depend on it.

Scientists have known that rich deposits of minerals could be found in metallic nodules strewn like stones across the deep seabed since the 1960s. In 1977, researchers discovered hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor, along with some of the richest ore bodies in the world.

In both cases, though, slumping commodity prices and high extraction costs doomed exploitation efforts. And as China’s economy picked up earlier this decade, and demand for commodities surged, the search for alternative sources of raw materials gained steam.

Resource-poor Japan resuscitated its interest in seabed mining. China started building its own underwater mining capabilities, including a proposed partnership with India. .

The deep sea also plays a crucial role in regulating the climate by serving as a giant carbon sink.

Maersk, a Danish conglomerate that owns the world’s largest container shipping company, is voicing concern as a potential shift in U.S. policy threatens to reduce global trade.

While Maersk (officially known as A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S) assumes that no matter how the U.S. presidential election ends, it probably “won’t have an effect on the contracts we have and the employment exposure we have in the U.S.,” Trond Westlie, its Chief Financial Officer, said any steps in a more protectionist direction would clearly hurt global economic growth.

“In general, trade barriers weaken global growth,” Westlie said in a phone interview on Friday. “Low trade barriers not only help trade growth, but also economic growth.”

With real-estate-magnate-turned-

politician Donald Trump blaming China and Mexico for American job losses, the tone in the U.S. presidential race is more anti-trade than it has been in decades, Bloomberg reports.

Democratic party nominee Hillary Clinton is also toughening her stance on globalization, and has criticized the Trans-Pacific Partnership (a trade agreement among twelve Pacific Rim countries) for failing to do enough to support American jobs.

Trump has gone so far as to call the pact a “ disaster” for the U.S. The World Bank has identified trade as a key means to fight poverty. But since the global financial crisis, cross-border commerce has slowed, and in a report this year, the World Trade Organization (WTO) estimated that trade grew less than 3 percent for a fifth consecutive

year. It cited the “threat of creeping protectionism as many governments continue to apply trade restrictions,” in an April 7 report.

Trade growth will reach 3.6 per cent next year, compared with a 5 per cent average since 1990, according to the WTO. Maersk transports about 15 percent of the manufactured goods that are sent across the globe each year, making it the world’s biggest container shipping line.

“Trade barriers should be reduced as much as possible,” Westlie said. “That opinion stands whether we’re talking about Brexit or the U.S., but also for tariffs in Africa or South America, for example. So it counts for all countries, not just individual ones.” @Dennis_x254

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South Africa’s governing party urges state to focus budget on jobs as support drops after election

South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC), the nation’s governing social democratic political party, will press the government to prioritize creating jobs and alleviating poverty in the national budget, Gwede Mantashe, the ruling party’s Secretary-General has said.

“It can’t be business as usual,’’ Mantashe told reporters in the country’s capital of Pretoria, on Sunday after a national executive committee meeting to discuss the ANC’s weaker performance in municipal elections this month. ‘‘To effectively deal with the triple challenge of unemployment, poverty and inequality, government in the coming cabinet lekgotla must reprioritize the budget’’ to ensure National Development Plan (NDP) programs are funded, he said.

The ANC is seeking ways to reverse a

decline in support after this months recording its worst performance in an election since Nelson Mandela led the party to power to end apartheid in 1994.

It won 54.5 per cent of the popular vote in the August 3 municipal ballot, down from 62.2 per cent in a national election two years ago. It also gave up outright majorities in four of the country’s eight major cities, Bloomberg reports. The NDP is the government’s 20-year plan to boost economic growth and slash a 27 percent unemployment rate.

The poor performance in the election was a ‘‘serious setback’’ for social transformation and the party’s leadership agreed to take collective responsibility for the drop in support, Mantashe said. The party “resolved to take immediate and bold actions to address the weaknesses and shortcomings that led to the decline of

our electoral support,” he added.

The NDP was released in 2012 as the government’s proposals to accelerate economic growth, create jobs and attract investment. The central bank projects growth will be flat this year. President Jacob Zuma’s cabinet will hold a fourday meeting, known as a lekgotla, this week to discuss the economy and other national issues.

“For a long time we have been talking about the lax attitude toward the implementation of the NDP, but now there are consequences where they’ve lost municipalities, now they want to talk to Treasury to finance the NDP,” Ralph Mathekga, a political analyst at the Johannesburg-based Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection, said by phone. “That is why this budget rhetoric is coming out and with a very populist posture.”

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has pledged to keep spending under control, cutting South Africa’s budget deficit to 2.4 percent of gross domestic product in three years from about 4 percent and to limit debt to less than 50 percent of GDP. Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, warned that the results of this month’s vote could push the ANC to turn to more populist policies to redress voter dissatisfaction.

Fitch and S&P Global Ratings, which both have South Africa’s credit rating at one level above junk status, have cited the nation’s increasing debt as a risk to the ratings. Coalition talks to control cities including Pretoria and Johannesburg are continuing among parties including the opposition Democratic Alliance and the Economic Freedom Fighters.

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ACCESS I’M FINISHING UP ON MY DEBUT ALBUM AND I THINK IT’S REALLY GOOD. @christine_x254

Davie Karr is a hip hop artiste with ambition and eclectic sound.

Having just released his mixtape online and an album on the way XACCESS caught up with him to get the low-down on his hustle.

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ell us about yourself I’m Davie Karr, a musician from Nairobi. The foundations of my sound are Hip Hop and Afrobeats but my music is out of the box.

How did you get your start in the industry?

The first time I went to studio & recorded a song was for a class project. Nothing had ever felt so right so I asked myself, “Why not do this full time?”

What would you say is the message of your music?

Basically, open mindedness when approaching life experiences and having a good time.

Who inspires you?

Inspiration is everywhere but majorly I’d say my lifelong friend and genius

producer Dave “ProBoy” Mbugua.

What are you working on currently?

I just dropped a mixtape “24 Bars - The Influence” on Sound Cloud, go check it out. Right now I’m finishing up on my debut album and I think it’s really good.

Are there any artistes, both established and new, that you would love to work with?

I listened to Phy’s album recently and I thought we could make some great music together Do you ever listen to your own music on your playlists?

Of course I do. A bit too much, I could say Which event would you just love to perform at?

The Skiza Tour, locally and at the World Cup internationally.

Ambition & an eclectic sound

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unny man Byron Otieno aka Owago Onyiro has lost his radio job under unclear circumstances. Owago’s short stint as a breakfast radio show host with KBC Radio Taifa ended last week with sources close to the comedian revealing that the contract was terminated due to a number of contract breaches. According to a reliable source, Owago’s work ethics was wanting and he was allegedly unaware of rules and regulations set by his employer and general media ethics practices. ‘Ichieni!!!,’It is not true what you have heard, however at the moment I do not want to comment on why I left the station,’ Owago told X- Access.

Songstress Mya put on quite a show.

Nameless fails to headline Ogopa reunion at the Plot

Singer Ginuwine up on stage.

Legendary Kenyan artiste David Mathenge popularly known as Nameless failed to grace the much hyped Ogopa Deejays

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The crowd doing it up at The Plot.

recognized as pioneers of music in Kenya. Being one of the pioneer artistes at the stable and a close acquaintance of fallen rapper E-Sir, Nameless had been listed as a performer at the Plot 2.0 staged at the waterfront Ngong Racecourse but he skipped the gig. Nameless however staged a mega show in Mwea where hundreds of his fans graced the show. ‘Speaking exclusively to X-Access HOT TOPICS, Nameless said he couldn’t skip the Mwea show as it had been planned before Ogopa artiste. Big Pin, Habib, Amani, Manga, Kunguru, Mr Lenny, Colonel Moustapha, Nyashinski and Lucas Bikedo all of whom are Ogopa legends curtain raised at the event.

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The Plot sizzles at Ngong Racecourse

the biggest and the best show of the year so far. With a 90s hits line-up and an Ogopa reunion on the cards, the

Colonel Mustapha rocks the mic

heavy hitter DJ Adrian on the decks. He held the crowd down with a number of old school tunes for nearly 2 hours while the acts warmed up.

‘Kapuka’ group Habib and Manga veritably appeared out of the blue and started right away on their biggest and best hits. Which was followed by Mr Lenny, Amani and Nyashinski, Big Pin and Colonel Mustapha giving all of us the Ogopa love we were all longing for.

Singer Mya was a real stand out and should have even received top billing for the night. Which is not to say the other performers did not do a great job, but she deserves props. She put an all-out

show. She sang, she danced, she covered songs, she used a Kenyan guitarist, her DJ and dancers were in top form; it was a sensuous exciting set. She even performed on of her new singles and it was great.

Ginuwine did ‘Pony’ which of course was what everyone was waiting for but his set was more interesting for the fact that he interacted with the female members of the audience. Flinging his sweaty towel and a couple of roses their way.

112, although were pretty great, were of the night. Daron Jones carried the group, granted Michael Keith seemed to also received complaints from the crowd for having the sound turned up too high.

All in all it was one of the greatest shows the country has ever seen and we can’t

Gospel music artiste Denno finds love in Faith

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ospel music artiste Dennis Kariuki Karanja aka Denno of

of three got married to Faith Naliaka Ihumba on Saturday,

Daddy Owen. He is also known for the collabo dubbed ‘Story attracted family and friends including artistes Kambua, Mbuvi and Bahati among others. Denno has been dating Congratulations are in order from X- Access.

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ROMA DESIGNS GAVE THE MASCULINE AND OVERDONE HOODIE A FEMININE TOUCH. A look from the ROMA Design line.

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by Sheila Bennati.

airobi Street Fashion aims to make high fashion looks more accessible and ultimately more wearable. Ankara, athleisure, bright prints and bold cuts were the name of the game. Although the crowd did not stick to dressed down denim and worn leather the designers showcased some inspired looks.

Liberated Junkii opened the show on a winning note. The line featured Ankara, kitenge and ‘leso’ fabrics in an updated and modern look. With crop tops, kimonos and jogggers all having their moment.

ROMA Designs gave the masculine and overdone hoodie a feminine touch. By pairing them with matching short shorts and switching them up into dresses, the line was a definite stand out just for the intuitiveness of the design. Sexy cowl necks and sleek leather was also a feature of the day.

George Nyaudo of Kanyaudo Best was also a highlight. Mixing and matching bright prints with solid colours, the line served up some fierce looks and some of the most statuesque beauties of the entire show, Street fashion just gave high fashion a run for its money.

George Nyaudo of Kanyudo Best.

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KYMO & STIGAH

THITIMA ANTHEM Another gospel entry into the airwaves is this tune from duo Kymo & Stigah. The title is a play on the word ‘stima’ which in Kenyan Swahili means electricity.

Thitima is used here to illustrate to listeners that the Word will hit them like electricity. As they say in the song ‘cheza ni kama umepigwa radi.’

The video is actually quite innovative in a comical sort of way as they narrate a number of cautionary Bible stories.

MERCY MASIKA JAH PRAYZAH FT. DIAMOND PLATNUMZ

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This jam which is actually a step away from Zimbabwean artiste Jah Prayzah’s usual militant look is a sleek, fun, lively song. Although the video sounds, looks and feels like a characteristic Diamond Platnumz song, it was shot and directed in South Africa by Nic Roux of Molotov Cocktail Productions and features flashy cars, beautiful women and a healthy rivalry between Diamond and Jay Prayzah. It’s a catchy tune that is shows the versatility of African music.

Gospel singer Mecry Masika bursts into the scene once again with this joyful anthem.

The song partly shot at the ritzy Hub mall in Karen and in the CBD shows the story of a family as they go from grass to grace as Mercy Masika gives them some encouragement through the hard times.

The song is sure to be a hit as Mercy’s charm

MKONO WA BWANA shines through the words and the inspiring lyrics are nothing but strengthening.

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Historic Bolt is still the King Jamaica’s Usain Bolt became the first athlete to win three Olympic 100m titles by beating American Justin Gatlin to gold at Rio 2016.

Bolt, 29, ran 9.81 seconds in his final Olympics to replicate his success at Beijing 2008 and London 2012.

Gatlin, twice banned for doping offences, finished 0.08 seconds behind Bolt to take silver.

“Somebody said I can become immortal. Two more medals to go and I can sign off. Immortal,” said Bolt.

Canada’s Andre de Grasse took bronze in a personal best of 9.91, ahead of Bolt’s Jamaican team-mate Yohan Blake who finished fourth at 9.93.

South African champion Akani Simbine and Ivory Coast’s Ben Youseff Meite clocked 9.94 and

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates after winning the men’s 100m final of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, early today. Left is American Justin Gatlin after the race.

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Diver proposes at medal ceremony There are dramatic marriage proposals - and then there’s proposing during the biggest sporting competition in the world.

Chinese diver He Zi had just received a silver medal for the women’s three-metre springboard at the Rio Olympics on Sunday.

But she ended up with another prize when her boyfriend Qin Kai, in front of a global TV audience, went down on one knee.

Luckily for Qin, who himself won bronze in the men’s three-metre synchronised springboard last week, He Zi said yes.

“We’ve been dating for six years, but I didn’t expect him to propose today,” she said. “He said a lot of things, made a lot of promises, but I think the thing that touched me the most is I think this is the guy I can trust for the rest of my life.”

But some viewers have suggested that his shock proposal stole the limelight from her other precious metal, her

Olympic medal.

But the gesture has divided audiences.

On the BBC’s Facebook page, some users say that his proposal upstaged the glory of her medal win, while others say it merely added to her medal tally.

It’s one of the biggest trends on

China’s Twitter-like Weibo service with some calling it “sweet and romantic” but others weighing in with more scepticism: “What a way to add pressure to her, having the entire world watch her as she makes such a private and life-changing decision”.

Chinese diver Qin Kai proposes to girlfriend He Zi after a medal presentation ceremony in Rio last evening.

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9.96 to finished fifth and sixth respectively.

Frenchman Jimmy Vicaut who had finished first in heat one of the semifinals was seventh with a time of 10.04.

Bolt remains on target to leave Rio with a third successive Olympic treble, and a ninth gold, having won the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay titles in 2008 and 2012.

“It wasn’t perfect today but I got it done and I’m pretty proud of what I’ve achieved - nobody else has done it or even attempted it,” he added.

“I expected to go faster, but I’m happy that I won. I did what I had to.”

Bolt was slower out of the blocks than 34-year-old Gatlin, who was aiming to regain the title he won at Athens 2004.

But he surged through from 60 metres to pass Gatlin and comfortably win his seventh Olympic gold.

Bolt received a hero’s reception as he walked out into Rio’s Olympic Stadium before the race, and the crowd chanted his name after his victory.

“It wasn’t about the time, it was just about winning the gold and going out on top,” said Michael Johnson, four-time Olympic champion.

The world record holder, who said in February he would retire from athletics after the 2017 World Championships, competes in qualifying for the men’s 200 on Tuesday, with the 4x100m relay beginning on Friday.

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7 8 7 22

7.Italy

7 8 6 21

8.Japan

7 4 15 26

9.Australia

6 7 9 22

10.Korea

6 3 5 14

11.

Hungary

5

3

4

12

12.

Netherlands 4

2

3

9

13.

Spain

3

0

2

5

14.

New Zealand 2

6

0

8

15.

Canada

2

2

9

13

16.

Kazakhstan

2

2

4

8

17.

Colombia

2

2

0

4

18.

Switzerland

2

1

2

5

19.

Belgium

2

1

1

4

20.

Thailand

2

1

1

4

21.

Croatia

2

1

0

3

22.

Ireland

2

0

1

3

23.

Jamaica

2

0

1

3

24.

South Africa 1

5

1

7

25.

Sweden

1

4

1

6

26.

Denmark

1

3

3

7

27.

North Korea 1

3

2

6

28.

Brazil

1

2

3

6

29.

Belarus

1

2

1

4

30.

KENYA

1

2

0

3

South Africa’s Niekerk breaks 400m record South Africa’s Wayde van Niekerk broke Michael Johnson’s 17-year-old 400m world record to sensationally win Olympic gold at Rio 2016.

The 24-year-old finished in 43.03 seconds, 0.15 quicker than the time Johnson clocked in Seville in 1999.

Grenada’s Kirani James, the London 2012 champion, finished 0.73 behind to take the silver medal, with American LaShawn Merritt in bronze.

“It was a massacre,” said Johnson, who won two Olympic 400m titles. “Van Niekerk is so young, what else can he do? Can he go under 43 seconds? It is something I thought I could do, but never did.

“Usain Bolt will be retiring soon, this could be the next star.”

Van Niekerk, who won South Africa’s first gold medal of the Games, said: “I have dreamed of this since I was a kid.

“I believed it was possible. I am just glad things went my way. I thank Michael Johnson for setting such a great example for us. I just did my best.”

Van Niekerk’s earlier runs in Rio gave little indication of what was to come.

He beat James and Merritt at the World

Championships in Beijing last year, with all three going under 44 seconds, but qualified fifth fastest for the final.

James set off fast at the start of the race, but Van Niekerk, in lane eight, powered around the final bend to beat his previous personal best by 0.45.

Not only was it his first Olympic medal, he also became the first man to win an Olympic 400m title from lane eight.

Van Niekerk was still trackside doing interviews when Usain Bolt won 100m gold for the third straight Games half an hour later.

Bolt interrupted his own victory celebration to seek out the South African, who spent time in Jamaica working with Bolt and his coach, Glen Mills.

“He’s very fast and keeps on going,” said Bolt, who claimed he had predicted Van Niekerk would break the world record. “I wasn’t really surprised he got it.’’

Silver medallist James added: “I’m happy to be part of a race that made history. We have put this sport on a pedestal.”

Great Britain’s Matthew Hudson-Smith, who finished last in 44.61, said: “It was just mental how quick that was.”

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Kenya goes for second gold at Rio today MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016

World champion, Hyvin Kiyeng will lead compatriots Beatrice Chepkemoi and Lydia Chebet in the final of the women 3000m this evening as Kenya eyes its second gold at the Rio Olympic Games.

But Bahrain’s Ruth Jebet stands in the way of the trio, having served an ominous warning by exploding in her preliminary round.

The race set for 5:15pm Kenyan time will have Kiyeng seeking to add an Olympic tittle as the favourite but she will have to negotiate past the rest but most importantly Jebet who was outstanding from Saturday’s preliminary rounds.

In the first heat, Bahrain’s Jebet, the second fastest female steeplechaser of all time wasted little time to hit the front and pulled away from the competition, covering the opening kilometer in 3:06.84.

Running a honest race for a preliminary, Jebet, 19 continued stretching her legs as she pulled the field along, arriving at 2000m in 6:08.30, strong running for a heat and at the bell she was all clear.

By the time she was done, the clock read 9:12.63 after making the race look like a training job, with her time being faster than the personal best of most of the field competitors in what was viewed as sending a salvo to her rivals.

In March 2014, Jebet ran for her country of birth, Kenya at the East

Africa Athletics Junior Championships before turning up for Bahrain in July of that year to win the Gulf State their first IAAF World Junior women steeplechase title for them.

Early tomorrow, World record-holder David Rudisha will be out to defend his men’s 800m title after leading all the three Kenyans to qualify for the final at Rio Olympics.

Rudisha sent a warning in what is anticipated to be a mouthwatering final after comfortably dominating the third semi-final in 1:43.30 which was the second fastst qualifier of the three semis.

Alfred Kipketer, who upset Rudisha at the Kenyan Olympics Trials also won his semifinal to earn the automatic slot to the final while Diamond League leader Ferguson Rotich qualified as one of the two fastest losers.

Rudisha, who has this season’s world lead, kept to his tact of running upfront to finish first ahead of American Clayton Murphy who ran a personal best of 1:44.30.

Kipketer on the other hand waded off the challenge of American Boris Berian in the home stretch to automatically qualify in a time of 1:44.38.

Rotich had to wait until the end to know if he qualified, having finished fourth in the first semi-final after running out of gas in the final 100m of the race.

Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi (C) of Kenya compete during the women’s 3,000m Steeplechase heats of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. She will lead Kenya’s quest for gold in the race this evening.

PHOTO: BERND THISSEN/EPA

Rotich’s time of 1:44.65 was the second fastest and he progressed alongside Poland’s Marcin Lewandowski who finished third in the same semi in 1:44.56.

Heading into the early Monday

morning final, Rudisha will be wary of Frenchman Pierre Ambroise Bosse, the European champion as well as reigning Olympic 1500m title holder Algerian Taoufik Makhloufi, who both posted the quickest qualifying time of 1:43.85.

Ethiopia’s Mohammed Amman, one of Rudisha’s main opponents over the years in the race failed to make the cut for the final having finished a disappointing last in the second semifinals.

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iverpool held on to beat Arsenal in a stunning Premier League opening-weekend encounter at Emirates Stadium.

Theo Walcott fired in the first goal for the Gunners in the 31st minute, moments after missing a penalty.

Philippe Coutinho equalised with a brilliant free-kick before Adam Lallana fired in after the break. Coutinho poked in his second and Sadio Mane slammed home, before Arsenal’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored a great solo goal and Calum Chambers headed in.

It was billed as the best game of the Premier League opening weekend and more than lived up to expectations. After quite a dour 30 minutes, Alberto Moreno’s second defensive mistake lit the flame for the encounter that followed. It was the second half that will long live in the memory. Four of the five goals were exceptional. There was Lallana’s chest control and strike followed by a 19-pass move finished off by Coutinho. Mane then capped off an impressive debut with a goal reminiscent of his strikes at Southampton - driving at the defence before a fierce finish. And substitute Oxlade-Chamberlain then produced a delightful cameo when he dazzled the Liverpool backline and then slotted past Simon Mignolet.

Chambers’ header left Liverpool wondering whether a great win would become ‘what could have been’ - but they hung on.

Arsenal without injured senior defenders Per

Mertesacker and Gabriel, while Laurent Koscielny is still not match fit after his exploits at Euro 2016.

That meant manager Arsene Wenger was forced to play Rob Holding, 20, a £2m summer signing from Bolton, alongside Calum Chambers, 21, in central defence.

And their inexperience was brutally exposed

by Liverpool’s attack in the second half, a fact the manager admitted.

“We lacked experience at the back and we were physically short. Liverpool did well and we were for 15 minutes completely shocked,” said Wenger.

Earlier, Jose Mourinho made a winning Premier League start as Manchester United manager with a comprehensive opening victory at Bournemouth.

Juan Mata, who was substituted after coming on in last week’s Community Shield, opened the scoring with a tap-in after Simon Francis’ error. Wayne Rooney headed the second before Zlatan Ibrahimovic marked his United league debut with a goal from 25 yards.

Adam Smith scored a consolation goal for the Cherries. On Saturday, Leicester City began their title defence with a 2-1 loss at promoted side Hull City while Manchester City narrowly won by the same scoreline at home against Sunderland. 2015 Champions Chelsea begin their season campaign today at home against West Ham United.

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