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Nairobians too busy to vote
Majority of Nairobians at 25 percent have expressly said they will not vote in the 2017 general elections s they are too busy for the exercise. The reason explain why the County is leading in voter apathy according to an opinion poll survey released today by Infotrak. “It is indeed interesting that Nairobians will not vote, these are tablet generation who expressly told us that they are too busy to vote,” Infotrak managing director Angela Ambitho said. Another interesting reason given by the city dwellers on why they do not intend to vote is that it is tiresome to stand in the long queues before one casts his/her ballot. “Perhaps this shows that the electoral commission should improve on their technology during the voting day so that people don’t spend a lot of time while waiting to vote,” Ambitho explained. Nairobi had some 1728801 registered voters in 2013 and 82 percent of them voted in the last election. But the question of voter apathy in the city has always remained although gubernatorial aspirant Johnson Sakaja recently downplayed the worry. “Nairobi is made up of a population that feels enlightened hence they cannot be told who to vote for but only get convinced through policies,” Sakaja said. sam_x254
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Poll: Massive voter apathy awaits 2017
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Infotrak Managing Director Angela Ambitho speaks at the Stanley Hotel in Nairobi today during the release of new poll results. The survey suggests that 37 percent of Kenyans have made up their minds not to turn-up to the ballot during next year’s general election. PHOTO: Gitobu Ikunda/X NEWS
he next general elections may be affected by a huge voter apathy with new opinion polls suggesting most voters might fail to turn out on the material day. A new poll released by Infotrak today shows that 37 percent of Kenyans have made up their minds not to vote in 2017. According to the poll, only 63 of Kenyans have said they will vote in the next general elections no ‘matter what’. Should the results come to pass, then 2017 elections will witness the least voter turn-out in the last decade. Last general elections in 2013 experienced the highest turnout rate of registered voters in Kenya’s history with some 86 percent of the 14 plus million registered voters casting their ballots. Previously, 2007 had a 69 percent turn-out while 2002 experienced a turn-out of just 57.2 percent. Nairobi County leads in the number of those who have already made up their mind not to vote at 25 percent. They claim they are too busy to find time and exercise their civic duty by casting their ballot on Election Day. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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Poll: Massive voter apathy awaits 2017 TUESDAY, AUGUST 30 , 2016
From Page 1 While releasing the survey results today morning at the Stanley Hotel in Nairobi, Infotrak managing director Angela Ambitho said the situation of voter apathy is worrying ‘especially in a country where citizens yearn for change’. “I find these figures worrying because people want change in leadership yet they are not willing to come out and vote the leaders they want. Nairobians have just said they are too busy to go and vote,” Ambitho said. Nairobi is closely followed by Nyanza region where 18 percent of respondents said they will not vote. Coast follows at 17 percent with Western (16 percent), Central (16 percent), Rift Valley (15 percent) and Eastern (12 percent) closely following. North Eastern registered the lowest number of voters not willing to cast their ballot in next year’s general election at 7.2 percent. “It is upon the leaders from these regions to talk to the voters so that they can come out and vote on the material day,” Ambitho urged. More worrying according to the survey is that 25 percent of youths aged between 18-20 years have made up their mind not vote at all in the next poll. Various reasons such as fear of being attacked by neighbours when one turns out to vote. They also cited unfulfilled promises by elected leaders hence finding no motivation to participate in elections. Other said voting will not make any difference while some mention fears of long queues as they wait to cast their ballot. To some, they believe nothing will
Africa Center for Open Governance executive director Gladwel Otieno and Infotrak managing director Angela Ambitho during the release of the latest opinion poll results today at the Stanley Hotel in Nairobi.
change in the long run whether they vote or not while others said the electoral commission has shown that elections cannot be free and fair. Still, others said they do not want to regret on their choices based on the previous performances by those they voted in. Those who expressed their willingness
to vote said they want to vote out the leaders who have disappointed them, others said it is their democratic right to participate in elections while others said they want to bring change. The survey however shows that there is divided opinion on the impartiality of IEBC and fairness in the 2017 general elections. However nearly half of the
respondents (49 percent) believe that elections will be free and fair, 37 percent said elections will not be free and fair while 15 percent still don’t know. A majority of 51 percent of the respondents were of the opinion that IEBC did not allocate adequate time for the recent mass voter registration exercise, a further majority of 59
percent support the use of electronic systems in future elections. The poll was commissioned by Africa Centre for Open Governance (Africa) and was conducted between May 31, 2016 and June 8, 2016 with a sample population of 1500 respondents drawn from all the defunct eight provinces. sam_x254
Officers in acting capacity to last for not more than six months
National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale. He has sponsored a new Bill seeking to cap the time state officers can serve in acting capacity to not more than six months.
Public officers will hold office in acting capacity for a maximum six months if a new proposed law is passed. The Public Service Commission (PSC) Bill sponsored by Majority Leader in the National Assembly Aden Duale seeks to compel government departments and parastatals to proper succession which has in the past been blamed for stalling operations. “An officer may be appointed in an acting capacity for a period of at least 30 days but not exceeding a period of six months,” reads parts of the proposed law. Further, the bill seeks to clear impediments and policies that bars quick appointments to fill in the vacant positions. Sources have revealed that the acting status render the parastatal chiefs puppets of senior government officials who keep them under undue pressure so that they “tore the line”.
“An acting appointment shall not undermine the expeditious appointment or deployment of a competent person to the public office concerned,” another section reads. Several agencies and parastatals have seen acting chiefs serve for years despite the PSC saying that this constraints their ability to perform their roles freely. An appointment in an acting position is usually regarded as a caretaker role pending naming of substantive head. A lengthy acting period means that strategic decisions may stall. Mr Paul Muthaura who was appointed the chief executive of the Capital Markets Authority in April had acted for nearly four years before he was confirmed highlighting the lengthy periods that some agencies stay without substantive heads. Currently, numerous government agencies are being led by acting
executives who have been in those positions for more than six months. Some of the parastatals that been affected for long include the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Capital Markets Authority (CMA), National Police Service (NPS), ICT Authority, Kenya Pipeline (KPC), and Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board (KNEB). Public Service Commission Chairperson Margaret Kobia has in the past said unlike chief executive officers who make decisions, those acting are required to consult their boards before making major decisions. “Procurement of multi-billion projects must be done with constant consultations with the boards. In a state parastatal where the acting head is appointed by the board, he or she can however just make decisions sometimes, if they are legally conforming,” Prof Kobia @wilson_x254 said.
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New NHIF benefits package to cover for surgery expenses Members of the public are set to reap big from a surgical benefits package introduced by the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) that will cover minor, major and specialised surgeries. The initiative which is expected to ease the financial burden on Kenyans, will provide a maximum cover of Sh500,000 for specialised surgeries, Sh130,000 for major surgeries and Sh40,000 for minor surgeries. NHIF Board Chairman Mohamud Ali (pictured) stated that the surgical package which was not previously covered is the latest addition to procedures covered, after dialysis and cancer treatment. “Our members from the day that these benefits will be gazetted will not be able to labour to look for the finances anymore. This will include major surgeries in Level 3 and 4 health care providers which will be covered to a maximum of Sh80,000 and in Level 5 and 6 healthcare facilities up to a maximum of Sh130,000,” he said. He pointed out that the letter for gazettement is set to be sent to the Attorney General Tuesday and expects that the new rates will be immediately gazetted. “Specialised surgery will be covered up to a maximum of Sh500,000. We are committed to unveiling more benefits more benefits to further meet the needs of the members and stakeholders in general. We never used to cover surgical operations, but this will now change,” he stated. The surgical package is the latest addition to procedures covered after dialysis
Appeal Court Judge loses petition on good conduct
Appellate judge GM Kariuki suffered a blow yesterday after losing a case which would have allowed him to join the race for the position of the Chief Justice. Justice Kariuki had filed a petition seeking to have the police compelled to give him a certificate of good conduct and have him shortlisted for the ongoing recruitment by the JSC. But he lost the petition after it was dismissed by the High Court. High Court judge Justice Roselyn Aburili ruled that Justice Kariuki had not demonstrated that the police had ill intentions in denying him a certificate of good conduct and that the petition he lodged was an afterthought as he had not even applied for the job in question. “There is no evidence that he lodged an application for the chief justice post and was rejected for want of the certificate of good conduct,” Justice Aburili ruled. The appellate judge had sued the Director of Criminal Investigations, Mr Ndegwa Muhoro, the Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet and the attorney general for delaying the release of the certificate, which was an attendant requisite for the CJ vacancy applications. The judge had read malice in the delay and had accused the police top brass of curtailing his quest to be the next CJ. @wilson_x254
and cancer treatment following the increase of premiums payable by members by the national health insurer.” This package will deal with major, minor and specialised surgeries including cancer surgeries.” He indicated that the package is value for money for more than two million NHIF members, whose monthly contribution rose by up to 1,000 percent with a thin range of benefits accruing to them. In April, the NHIF gazetted new rates for procedures like cancer therapy, MRI diagnostic
services and kidney dialysis which saw large private and mission hospitals agree to start offering these services. The April rates were set after negotiations with the hospitals which had refused the initial rates arguing they were too low. The hospitals are however yet to start offering outpatient services to NHIF members as they differ on the pricing. Members remain confined to medical care from public hospitals and small private facilities that have agreed to the lower capitations.
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Reprieve for ICT practitioners as Bill is rejected Stakeholders in the Information Communications and Technology (ICT) sector can now breathe a sigh of relief after a Bill that sought to regulate the industry was turned down by the government. President Uhuru Kenyatta and the Ministry of ICT rejected the ICT Practitioners’ Bill 2016 on the basis that it would isolate Kenya from the global stage and dissuade individuals from participating in ICT innovations. The ministry continued to note that it would cause duplication in regulation and the frustration of individual talents from realizing their potential. The proposed law, sponsored by Majority Leader in the National Assembly Aden Duale, has been the subject of much debate after concerns were raised that it would stifle the crucial sector’s growth. Duale however clarified that the Bill was a Private Member’s Bill and thus public participation would commence after being tabled in Parliament. After receiving much flak, Cabinet Secretary for ICT Joe Mucheru distanced himself and his ministry from the controversial Bill saying it did not represent the policy position of the government. The Bill, gazetted as the Kenya Gazette Supplement No 84 on June 7, seeks to train, register, license, practise and establish standards for ICT practitioners under an Act of Parliament. For one to be titled as an ICT practitioner, a bachelor’s degree in an ICT-related field and at least three years relevant experience would be required for one to obtain the licence to practice. The Bill also sought the establishment of an institute of practitioners governed by a council that would be charged with approving courses and setting standards for professional competence. @harrison_x254
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S.Africa minister backs students ‘racist’ protest A South African minister has thrown his support behind protesting female students, who accuse their high school of operating a racist hair policy. Black pupils at the private Pretoria Girls High say they have often been told to straighten their hair. “Schools should not be used as a platform to discourage students from embracing their African identity,” Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa tweeted in support. The school has not yet commented. The school’s code of conduct has a detailed list of rules about hair, but does not specifically mention the afro hairstyle, which some pupils say they are banned from having. The minister also criticised the school over student complaints that they had been warned not to speak to each other in their own languages. “It is unacceptable to ban students from speaking their African languages at school”, he wrote on Twitter.
Thousands of migrants rescued off Libya Coast
About 6,500 migrants have been rescued off Libya, the Italian coastguard says, in one of the biggest operations of its kind to date. Some 40 co-ordinated rescue missions took place about 20km (12 miles) off the Libyan town of Sabratha, it added. Video footage shows migrants, said to be from Eritrea and Somalia, cheering and some swimming to rescue vessels, while others carried babies aboard. On Sunday more than 1,100 migrants were rescued in the same area. The instability in Libya has made the country a hub for people-trafficking. Monday’s operations involved vessels from Italy as well as the EU’s border agency Frontex and the NGOs Proactiva Open Arms and Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF). The migrants had set off in overcrowded and unseaworthy vessels with enough fuel to reach waiting rescuers, AP reported.
Blast at Chinese embassy in Bishkek A car driven by a suicide bomber has exploded after ramming the gates of the Chinese embassy in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, officials say. The suicide bomber died and three embassy employees, all Kyrgyz nationals, were injured, Deputy PM Zhenish Razakov said. The chief of security at the Chinese embassy told the local AKIpress news agency that no Chinese were hurt. Social media footage showed smoke billowing above the building. The vehicle reportedly smashed through the gates and exploded in the centre of the compound, close to the ambassador’s residence. “As a result of the explosion, only the suicide bomber terrorist died. Security guards were injured,” Mr Razakov told journalists. As well as Chinese embassy employees, staff at the American embassy nearby were evacuated. Kyrgyz security officials are at the scene conducting an investigation.
Sexting scandals rock Hillary Clinton’s camp
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ongtime Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin has announced that she and former US Rep. Anthony Weiner are separating after new reports surfaced that he sent sexually suggestive photos again. “After long and painful consideration and work on my marriage, I have made the decision to separate from my husband. Anthony and I remain devoted to doing what is best for our son, who is the light of our life. During this difficult time, I ask for respect for our privacy,” Abedin said in a statement yesterday. Abedin was “furious and sickened” by the picture of Weiner and their 4-year-old son, Jordan, according to two people close to the family. The sources said she did not know about it or details of the latest sexting exchange until this weekend. Weiner, who torpedoed his own political career five years ago with a sexting scandal and whose wife is Clinton’s closest adviser, deleted his Twitter account after the latest report surfaced. A Donald Trump supporter told the New York Post that the two of them exchanged racy photos over the course of about a year, including one exchange where she alleges that he sexted her with his son apparently sleeping next to him. “Someone just climbed into my bed,” Weiner allegedly wrote in a message, sent July 31, 2015, according to the Post. He then is alleged to have sent a picture of a barechested man with white boxers and a bulge, while a small child is asleep beside him. “Your do realize you can see you(r) Weiner in that pic??” the woman replied, according to the Post. Abedin and Weiner had been distant and “heading on a path apart” for a few months, but she was reluctant to leave, according to the two sources close to the family. Her faith is a big part of that, as she has told friends and even Vogue magazine, and she knew it would draw headlines. Weiner was with her and Jordan this weekend in the Hamptons, but left Monday morning. Abedin spoke with several close friends Sunday night and early Monday morning
before deciding to announce a separation. “She did not want this to be another distraction for Hillary,” one friend said. CNN has reached out to Weiner for comment. Hillary Clinton’s opponent in the November US elections Donald Trump weighed in on the incident on Monday, saying Abedin made a “wise decision,” but said Weiner’s proximity to Clinton could possibly have compromised classified information. “I only worry for the country in that Hillary Clinton was careless and negligent in allowing Weiner to have such close proximity to highly classified information,” Trump said in a statement. “Who knows what he learned and who he told? It’s just another example of Hillary Clinton’s bad judgment.” pair of news outlets, NY1 and The New York Daily News, both suspended or moved to cut ties with Weiner Monday. “Anthony Weiner is on indefinite leave from the station,” a NY1 spokesman told CNN’s Dylan Byers. Weiner was a frequent guest on the New York news channel’s “Inside City Hall” program. And the New York Daily News said it would no longer run his columns. The New York Times asked Weiner recently if he had sexted anyone recently. He deflected at the time, saying “I’m not going to go down the path of talking about any of that,” before changing the topic to Trump. Meet Huma Abedin: Hillary Clinton’s right-hand woman P h o t o s published by The New York Post late Sunday show the man completely a n d
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Hillary Clinton’s top aide Huma Abedin and her husband Anthony Weiner in a previous photo. Huma has announced that she is divorcing her husband over new lewd selfie photos. Below: Mrs Clinton PHOTO: Courtesy
others feature Weiner’s face, but the photo of the boy has been partially blurred out, and the woman’s face is blurred out in her photos. The Post, which did not completely identify the woman, said she provided 12 selfies from Weiner. The paper described her as a 40-something divorced woman from the West. Abedin and Weiner have been “essentially” separated for months, a close friend to Abedin said after she officially announced their separation on Monday. The clearest sign of this: Abedin had recently not been wearing a wedding ring, a fact that did not go unnoticed by people inside and around the Clinton campaign. Abedin has long been one of Clinton’s closest aides, matched only by Cheryl Mills in her access and relationship with the woman who could be the next president. And Abedin herself has been thrust in the middle of the race, as questions about whether she helped Clinton Foundation donors gain special access have arisen recently, with a spate of new email releases. bedin is Clinton’s most well known aide. While Clinton works the ropeline after events, Abedin is always close behind and Clinton supporters regularly ask the aide for selfies with her, much like they do with the candidate. Weiner’s relationship with Abedin is scrutinized during a recent documentary on his unsuccessful 2013 bid for a political comeback during the New York City mayoral primary. He resigned from Congress in 2011 after he accidentally posted a lewd photo of himself on his Twitter account. In the midst of Weiner’s first sexting scandal, it became known that his wife was expecting their first child. Two years later he was caught again, sexting with an aspiring porn star from southwest Indiana named Sydney Leathers. During his run for mayor, Weiner, had adopted the online pseudonym “Carlos Danger.”
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Morning newspaper summaries Atwoli pursues 2017 unity Raila allies dig in on Cord Burnt schools throw out among reluctant Luhyas: flag for top job: Orange leaders student suspects: Students Key Western leaders have ruled out working with Jubilee in 2017 because they distrust DP William Ruto — some say he treats them like sacks of maize. A Western Alliance will be discussed by leaders on September 19 at Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega county. There are also indications the region could field its own presidential candidate following a popularity survey. Western is uneasy with Jubilee’s courtship because it has no faith in the Deputy President.
have vowed to ensure party leader Raila Odinga wins the Cord presidential ticket in next year’s General Election. This comes as the Amani National Congress (ANC) said its leader Musalia Mudavadi is not engaged in any coalition talks with Mr Odinga. ODM national vice chairman Josephat Nanok and seven MPs argued that Mr Odinga stood a better chance of winning the Cord ticket against Musyoka, Wetang’ula and any other candidate interested in the coalition.
charged with arson will not be allowed into some schools as the third term begins this week. Some head teachers said the suspects must first be cleared by the courts. Candidates will be required to go home every day after writing their examinations. Teachers from the affected schools, among them Rongai Boys principal James Thiong’o, explained that allowing the students to resume classes will set a bad precedence and encourage indiscipline.
KRA hits insurance brokers with Sh1.5bn past tax demand: The Kenya
Revenue Authority (KRA) has made a multi-billion shilling tax demand on insurance brokers in a move that industry insiders say could take down many of the underwriters. The bill is related to unpaid excise taxes on commissions earned between July 2013 and December last year when the law exempting them from paying the levy was repealed.
CS wants money saved Visram grilled on his part to buy special needs rulings: Past rulings came to haunt Court Judge Alnashir Visram, who equipment: Education CS Fred Supreme was the first applicant to face the Judicial
Alarm as Mt Kenya Dangote shakes Kenya’s political heavyweights cement market with fight to unseat governors: Ethiopia imports: Nigeria’s
Only insecure aspirants push for party hopping – two MPs: Two Jubilee MPs want
Governors plea to save seats: ODM governors have asked
Matiang’i has said if the government can save 53 per cent of funds lost while buying textbooks, special needs learners will be adequately equipped. He said the loss of textbook funds translates into billions of shillings. “We have special needs education children who cannot access learning materials and on the other hand we are basically fiddling around with invoices and cooking up receipts and stealing money,” Matiang’i said.
party hopping made illegal. Muthomi Njuki (Chuka Igambang’ombe) and Alice Wahome (Kandara) said aspirants should accept results of party nominations. Jubilee lawmakers are expected to introduce a bill banning party hopping. Wahome said, “The primaries will be a do-or-die contest. They will be conducted in a free and fair manner.
Service Commission’s interview panel for the post of Chief Justice in Nairobi yesterday. This came as the commission set new interview dates for the seven non-shortlisted applicants for the post, among them a USbased university don, Prof Makau Mutua, retired Judge Aaron Ringera and Supreme Court Judge Jackton Ojwang, in compliance with a High Court ruling.
Tz’s Magufuli skips Nairobi Ticad summit:
The Kenyan government has downplayed Tanzania President John Magufuli’s absence from the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (Ticad), as murmurs rise over his commitment to regional integration. Foreign Affairs CS Amina Mohamed yesterday said President Magufuli had sent a representative, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa. “He is not the only one who didn’t attend. In fact, he was well represented so there is nothing to worry about.
Mt Kenya legislators are worried that the scramble for governorship may deny the region much-needed experience in Parliament. The number of local MPs and senators eyeing the prestigious governor’s job is increasing by the day, meaning the region may end up with political novices in the National Assembly and the Senate after next year’s General Election.
party leader Raila Odinga to ensure fair nominations for next year’s polls. The governors have also accused their rivals of using Raila’s name and alleged closeness for political mileage. The county chiefs met Raila yesterday in Naivasha where they also gave the CORD leader the go-ahead to forge a broader coalition ahead of next year’s General Election. The more than 10 governors were concerned about the fight to retain their own seats.
Dangote Cement has started its shake-up of the Kenyan market with importation of the commodity from its plant in neighbouring Ethiopia as it prepares to establish a local manufacturing plant. Dangote’s targeting of the Kenyan consumer with low-cost cement from Ethiopia is expected to further drive retail prices downward in a market.
Kenya eyes Japan ties for total ivory ban: Kenya
has kicked off a fresh campaign for a total ban on ivory trade as officials seek to rally on improved diplomatic relations with Japan. Kenya is lobbying other countries to defend a clause banning ivory trade in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), a call backed for far by 28 African states. Signs of improved diplomatic relations with Japan were on display at the weekend during sixth TICAD summit in Nairobi.
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back taxes running into billions with the European commission expected to rule against the company on Tuesday over its arrangements with the Irish government. A ruling by Margrethe Vestager, the European competition commissioner, could make Apple liable for billions of euros. Irish officials expect the commission to declare the arrangements unlawful under state aid rules. A decision against Apple and Ireland after a two-year investigation would rebuff US efforts to persuade the commission to drop its interest amid warnings about retaliation from Washington. The commission has been investigating whether Apple’s tax deals with Ireland amounted to state aid. www.theguardian.com
to Donald J. Trump’s ghostwriter of “The Art of the Deal,” seeking insights about Mr. Trump’s deepest insecurities as they devise strategies to needle and undermine him in four weeks at the first presidential debate, the most anticipated in a generation. Her team is also getting advice from psychology experts to help create a personality profile of Mr. Trump to gauge how he may respond to attacks and deal with a woman as his sole adversary on the debate stage. They are undertaking a forensic-style analysis of Mr. Trump’s performances in the Republican primary debates, cataloging strengths and weaknesses as well as trigger points that caused him to lash out in less-than-presidential ways. www.nytimes.com
right; this year’s Fed symposium in Jackson Hole was triply disappointing. In the weeks before the gathering, members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) publicly discussed their worries that the current monetary framework might leave the Fed unable to deal adequately with future slowdowns. They got our hopes up: enough that we published a leader giving the Fed some suggestions for new approaches. But as Mr Summers says, the Fed let us all down. In their public remarks, at least, the FOMC members present expressed little concern about problems with the Fed’s toolkit or weaknesses with the current 2% inflation target. www.economist.com
Mondelez abandons Hershey takeover bid:
Mondelez International has abandoned its pursuit of Hershey to create the largest confectionery company, after the producer of Oreos and Cadbury’s chocolate refused to make an offer high enough to interest its rival. Hershey would only entertain a starting bid of $125 a share, a person familiar with the discussions said. In recent talks Mondelez floated an offer of $115 a share, the person said, after Hershey rejected a $107 approach in June. Monday’s decision sent shares in tightly controlled Hershey down 11.2 per cent to $99.20 in after-hours trading in New York. The stock has increased 16 per cent since the first offer was reported. Shares of Mondelez climbed 3.3 per cent to $44.45. ww.ft.com
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NEWS PICTORIAL Former Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid (left) shakes hands with Tunisia’s new Prime Minister Youssef Chahed (right) during a ceremony marking the transfer of power between two leaders in the capital Tunis on Monday. The unity government, led by prime minister-designate Youssef Chahed, was backed by 167 members of the 217-seat parliament. PHOTO: MOHAMED MESSARA/EPA
HONOURED WITH A PHD: Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) Ban
Ki-moon (left) shakes the hand of Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam (right) as he accepts an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters from the National University of Singapore during a conferment ceremony at the Istana Presidential Palace in Singapore, earlier today. PHOTO: WALLACE WOON/EPA
An Egyptian potential buyer holds a sheep ahead of the Eid al-Adha celebrations at a local market in Kerdasa, Giza, Egypt on Monday 29 August 2016. Eid al-Adha is the holiest of the two Muslims holidays celebrated each year and it marks the yearly Muslim pilgrimage (Hajj) to visit Mecca, the holiest place in Islam. Muslims slaughter a sacrificial animal and split the meat into three parts, one for the family, one for friends and relatives, and one for the poor and needy. PHOTO: KHALED ELFIQI/EPA
Indigenous people use a slingshot during a clash with security personnel at a farm used for sugar cane cultivation, in Corinto, Colombia, yesterday. The indigenous people in the Cuaca department claim that they were expelled from the land by large scale landowners, who use the land to harvest only sugar cane. Several years ago the government of Colombia signed an agreement with indigenous groups to return a portion of the land, but the indigenous groups claim that the agreements were never fulfilled. The indigenous people in the area will attempt to take over a farm used for only one product and sow products for their community use. PHOTO: CHRISTIAN ESCOBAR MORA/EPA
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Amref partners with Japanese investors to boost health sector Amref Health Africa, the continent’s largest non-governmental health development organization, has partnered with Japanese investors to explore areas of cooperation within the country’s medical care sector. The Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE) yesterday co-hosted a roundtable discussion with Amref Health Africa to discuss the role of private sector in health development investments in Kenya. Over a dozen top tier Japanese companies from a cross section of sectors attended the roundtable. Local businesses were also in attendance, including Safaricom and Equity Bank. Also in attendance were representatives from the Japanese government, representatives from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Chair of the British Chamber of Commerce. JCIE, which is a non-profit organisation dedicated to strengthening Japan’s role in international networks of dialogue and cooperation, seeks to leverage on Amref Health Africa’s six decades of experience in Kenya to gain insights into the Kenyan health situation. One of the key talking points at the roundtable was the need for partnerships in Kenya’s health sector. Panelists went on to discuss the partnership models that work in Kenya. The delegation included representatives from pharmaceutical firms, manufacturers of diagnostic equipment, medical supplies and vehicles
Dr Githinji Gitahi (Centre), Global CEO FOR Amref Health Africa, flanked by delegates at the round-table event. and technology solution providers. They have been in Nairobi for the just concluded TICAD (Tokyo International Conference on Africa Development) conference. At the roundtable event, it emerged that Amref Health Africa was the ideal knowledge partner for corporations getting into health because of its track record of successful partnerships and its vast networks in the grass roots. “Our community health workers and volunteers ensure that we have active linkages with the communities at the grass roots. This has been indispensable in getting accurate insights on the Kenyan
Safaricom users to convert ‘Blaze Bonga Points’ into useful items
Safaricom subscribers are set to benefit from the telco’s latest drive, dubbed the Blaze Bonga Points promotional after the mobile phone service provider announced a partnership deal with food and retail outlets. As part of the agreement, Safaricom customers will be able to convert their loyalty credits, dubbed Blaze Bonga Points, into useful items including shoes and meals at selected foods and retail outlets across the country. The Kenya-based telecommunications company said in a statement that one Blaze Bonga point will be equivalent to 20 cents, allowing users buy items at Java, Domino’s Pizza, Coldstone Creamery, Bata, Planet Yoghurt and IMAX as well as university cafeterias. “We currently have partnerships with these outlets and are looking at partnering with as many vendors as possible to provide offerings that would appeal to the youth,” the operator said in a statement. The move is geared towards increasing
the network’s subscriber base as well as helping existing users redeem their loyalty credits. “Management defers revenue for every point accumulated and recognises the revenue relating to the point earned only on redemption,” Safaricom said. Bonga Points are accumulated based on a customer’s spending habits where users earn one point for every Sh10 they spend on voice calls, short message service (SMS), data and M-Pesa services. Under the new promotion, a customer can buy two Pizzas from Domino’s Pizza valued at Sh1,750 for 8,750 Blaze Bonga points. The conversion rate is replicated at all the partner outlets, including buying shoes at Bata stores. The move follows the recently launched ‘Blaze’ tariff plan, which essentially targets youth below 26 years helping them determine how much they spend on voice, data or SMS as opposed to the conventional bundled tariffs that are fixed. @enock_x254
health situation and building public good will,” said Dr. Githinji Gitahi, Amref Health Africa Group CEO. “Consequently, we are also acutely aware of the health challenges and opportunities in Kenya,” he added. The diversity of companies at the roundtable with respect to their different industries reflects the fact that investing in health does not need to be limited to companies operating in the health industry, Amref said in a statement. Speaking at the event, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd’s representative Haruhiko Hirata, said his firm -- the largest pharmaceutical
company in Japan and Asia and one of the top 15 pharmaceutical companies in the world -- has opened an office in Nairobi to improve access to drugs in Africa. “We need to keep healthy people healthy. Prevention is key, through vaccination and regular health checks,” Hirata, explained. The Takeda Pharmaceutical Company stated through its representatives that child health can be strengthened through systems for registration of newborns to track immunisation. “The Japanese Pharma industry is keen to improve the health and lives of patients,” Hirata said. @Dennis_x254
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I&M posts Sh1.5Bn pre-tax profit as interest income rises I&M Holdings Ltd has reported a profit before tax of Sh1.5 billion for the Half Year (HY) ended June 30, 2016 versus Sh1.43 billion reported a year ago. The jump was driven, in part, by an increase in the Bank’s total interest income, which rose to Sh9.72 billion from Sh8.25 billion a year ago. I&M Holdings Limited, a conglomerate comprising financial service providers (banks and an insurance company), said in a statement that the lender’s total comprehensive income increased to Sh3.76 billion during the period under review from Sh2.78 billion during the same period in 2015. Meanwhile, customer deposits increased to Sh3.47 billion as of June 30, 2016, from Sh2.99 billion the previous year, I&M Bank Chairman Mr. Suresh Bhagwanji Raja Shah and CEO Kihara Maina said in a joint statement. The profit report follows a September 7, 2015 announcement in which I&M Holdings declared the proposed acquisition of Giro Commercial Bank and merging of its business with that of I&M Bank Kenya. I&M Bank was founded in 1974. The firm converted to a commercial bank in 1996. In 2003, the bank acquired Biashara Bank of Kenya Limited thereby expanding its branch network, client base and assets under management. The group is reported to have intentions to expand throughout East Africa through acquisitions. In 2012, the group acquired a controlling interest in Commercial Bank of Rwanda (BCR), the second-largest commercial bank in the Republic of Rwanda. @Dennis_x254
Kenya moves to maintain duty free market access to European Union Kenya’s Industrialisation Ministry is seeking to maintain its duty free access to European Union markets as an October 1 deadline spelling the end of an agreement between the two regions inches closer. Industrialisation Cabinet Secretary Adan Mohamed has this morning arrived in Brussels to seek duty free market access for Kenyan products to the EU market come October 1, 2016 when the Market Access Regulation (MAR) expires. This comes in the wake of heightened diplomatic efforts by the East African Community (EAC) Partner states to resolve issues that have stalled the signing of the deal. CS Mohamed is leading a delegation that includes Principal Secretaries Chris Kiptoo of the Trade Ministry, Betty Maina of the East African Community and other government officials.
The agreement is ready for signing after undergoing translation into the EU official languages and Kiswahili. The signing of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), which
was scheduled to happen on July 18, 2016, did not take place as a result of a request by some EAC partner states not to sign at the time due to various concerns that they were facing. “This development poses a great risk to Kenya unless it is addressed before the deadline of 1st October 2016 that the EU put for EAC to sign and ratify the EPA in order for EAC products to continue accessing the EU market on duty free quota basis”, said Cabinet Secretary Adan Mohamed. The government has been undertaking high level bilateral consultations with EAC partner states geared towards agreeing on alternatives for signing of the EPA over the past 3 months. This matter is also to be deliberated upon in the EAC Summit that has been convened for early September. President Uhuru Kenyatta has tasked CS Adan Mohamed with resolving the impasse. @enock_x254
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KBA, NSE in pact to cultivate ‘Green Bond The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has announced a partnership deal with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), a move that would see development of a Green Market Bond. The move would further raise country’s first bank-supported climate change initiative thus paving the way for Kenya to grow demand for green investments. The collaboration, which is to come into force by April next year, will be supported by the Central Bank of Kenya, Capital Market Authority and the treasury among other stakeholders. “A green bond is similar to a regular bond; a debt investment in which an investor loans money to an entity which borrows the funds for a defined period of time at a fixed interest rate, only that the proceeds received will be dedicated to green projects,” Nuru Mugambi, Director of Communications and Public Affairs at KBA says. Green bonds are used to raise money from projects from renewable energy power plants to electric cars and other technologies aimed at curtailing global warming. Part of the deal will see KBA market the bond abroad and mobilise cheap loans which will then be credited to commercial banks and private lending institutions under the Association, which will in turn, lend out the cash to individuals or businesses involved in clean and sustainable development projects. KBA Chairman Habil Olaka says the plan is in line with United Nations-led Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative, which roots for innovation within the capital markets for funding projects that fight the adverse effects of climate change.
“We have had advanced discussions with the NSE and Central Bank of Kenya, which resulted in various proposals to be explored. Now that we have industry support, we are able to develop the road-map and capital raising strategy,” Olaka said. “We are also very pleased that National Treasury and Capital Markets Authority have expressed willingness to align public and private sector efforts so as to position Kenya as the leading green bond market in East Africa,” he added. The KBA boss said Kenya’s banking industry sees green bonds as “an attractive investment portfolio,” which will give access to wider sources of funds and long-term capital, and enable onlending toward green investments. The deal comes at a time when most lending institutions have started complying with a recently-signed law to cap lending rates at just 4 points above the CBK’s 10.5 per cent benchmark rate. Data from climate Bonds Initiative reveals that the climate-aligned global bond market currently stands at about Sh 70.56 trillion with green bonds accounting for about Sh 11.96 trillion. For instance, Johannesburg, has raised over Sh14.39 billion municipal bond targeting clean development projects, which was oversubscribed by 150 per cent. The World Bank’s International Finance Corporation has also successfully raised a nine-year, one billion rand (about Sh7.39 billion) green bond via the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. @enock_x254
Kenya Bankers Association CEO Habil Olaka (Centre) speaking at a past event.
Kenya Reinsurance Corporation sees gross premiums jump 14pc to stand at Sh7 billion Kenya Reinsurance Corporation has today announced a 14 per cent growth in its gross written premiums for the half year 2016 to stand at Sh7.09 billion up from Sh6.2 billion. The Corporation attributed the growth to its continued implementation of its strategic plan as well as overwhelming support from clients across the corporation’s market. Kenya Re’s overall pre-tax profits grew by 4 per cent from Sh 2.125billion in June 2015 to stand at Sh 2.212 billion in June 2016. “This impressive growth in profitability resulted from strong investment returns and reinsurance premium growth,” said Kenya Re Managing Director, Jadiah Mwarania. Mwarania added that profit after tax also grew by 4 per cent from Sh1.502 billion in June 2015 to Sh1.564 in June 2016. Through the implementation of the group’s five year corporate strategy, Kenya Re has managed to maintain financial stability, improve on business processes, enhance business development, manage risks and strengthen institutional capacity. Speaking during the briefing, Kenya Re Chairman, Mr. David K. Kemei said that the Corporation is committed to achieving sustainable growth in profitability and creation of value for its shareholders. “We recognize and appreciate that this
Kenya Re Managing Director, Jadiah Mwarania speaking at a past event. year’s half year financial results 2016 was driven by the implementation of our five year corporate strategy in a bid to achieve our goals and contribute to the economic development of the country, ” said Mr. Kemei. The Corporation’s asset base also increased from Sh35.954 billion in December 2015 to Sh38.009 billion in June 2016 indicating a 6 per cent growth. Meanwhile, shareholders’ funds grew by 6 per cent to stand at Sh23.257 billion in June 2016 from Sh21.933
billion in December 2015. The Corporation currently has a footprint in three countries with Kenya accounting for the biggest share (48 per cent) of its operations. The group said in a statement that it remains keen on growing its commercial property portfolio. “To this end we are in the final stages of putting up again an ultramodern high rise green commercial building in Upper Hill,” said Mwarania. He added that the building will cater for a growing demand for office space
within Nairobi. Currently, Kenya Re has 4 buildings, three in Nairobi and one in Kisumu. “Every success and milestone achieved as a Corporation is the result of an effective and well executed strategic plan governed by five key strategic pillars which focus on Maintaining Financial Stability, Improving Business Processes, Enhancing Business Development, Managing Risks and Strengthening Institutional Capacity,” noted Mwarania. Lenah_x254
EA Cables nar loss by Sh51M for services in East African Cables has reduced its pretax loss in the first half of 2016 to Sh46.2 million from Sh97.6 million reported during the same period last year, aided by a strong demand for its services in Kenya. The company, which makes cables for households and utilities in the region, said in a statement on Monday, that revenue from its Kenyan operations rose 18 per cent. This was driven by “increased demand from local utilities.” The company said its Kenyan division was poised to report improved performance in the current year despite increased financial costs. In April this year, the firm announced that it had landed a Sh20 billion deal with leading electricity transmission company, Kenya Power to supply cables that will be used in the Last Mile Connectivity programme. “Going with the Government’s mantra of ‘buy Kenya, build Kenya’ Kenya Power will not be importing sub-standard cables from our oversees competitors anymore and instead, it has awarded us the contract,” said East African Cables Chairman, Zeph Mbugua. Last September, the Board of East African Cables Limited announced the appointment of Peter Arina as the new Chief Executive Officer. He succeeded former CEO, George Mwangi, who left the company on September 30, 2015. Mr. Arina had previously worked with Safaricom Limited, where his last two assignments were as Chief Commercial
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Lower finance costs help push TranCentury’s profit before tax up to Sh1 billion Infrastructure investment company, TransCentury Limited has reported a pre-tax profit of Sh1.19 billion in the first half of 2016 coming up from a loss of Sh646.34 million posted during the same period the year before. The firm, which is listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, said in a statement this morning that the jump was helped by lower finance costs. The company said that its net finance costs fell to Sh202.2 million from Sh496.96 million the previous period. This helped offset a 20 per cent drop in its revenues to Sh4.14 billion during the period ended June 30. “The group is poised to report improved performance in the second half of the year as we continue on a growth trajectory with a growing order book in our power division,” said the firm in its statement. “In our power division, we see a strong demand in our primary markets with continuation of electrification programmes and development of infrastructure projects in the region,” the group added. TransCentury’s earnings per share rose to Sh4.97 from a loss per share of Sh2.16 in the same period in 2015. The investor, which began as an investment club for wealthy Kenyans, has a pipeline of infrastructure projects worth more than $500 million (Sh50.7 billion). The company is also involved in the construction of a 35-megawatt geothermal power plant and owns 68.4 percent of East African Cables Ltd., a Nairobi-based engineering company. In March this year, TransCentury managed to raise $20 million (Sh2 billion) from Kuramo Capital Management LLC an Africa-focused investment manager, to help settle a convertible bond that was scheduled to fall later that month. The funding was to be used to complement other funding options to be used for the debt payment as well as infrastructure projects. Dennis_x254
Kenya seeks partnership with Ghana to bolster energy, telecoms and aviation sectors Kenya is seeking partnership agreements with Ghana in a bid to strengthen both countries’ energy, oil, telecommunications and aviation industries. President Uhuru Kenyatta held talks with his Ghanaian counterpart John Dramani Mahama on Monday centred on cooperation with regard to the aforementioned sectors. The Heads of State discussed ways of enriching the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the two countries to improve on the ease of doing business so as to increase overall intra-African trade. Their meeting was held at State Housein Nairobi. President Mahama was among Heads of State and Government ministers, United Nations agencies and more than 10,000 delegates who were in Nairobi for the 6th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI), the first on African soil. Presidents Kenyatta and Mahama have discussed the need to establish Double Taxation Agreements between the two nations, protect investments in each other’s country . The leaders also examined how Nairobi and Accra could serve as effective sub-regional aviation hubs in East and West Africa respectively. The two leaders plan to fast-track the implementation of various agreements signed between the two nations two years ago, which include development of partnerships in air services and trade, tourism, agriculture, energy, oil and
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama (Left) and President Uhuru Kenyatta shake hands during a past meeting. gas, Information and Communications Technologies, (ICT), and education. The Ghanaian leader commended Kenya for its success in the tourism sector. In 2014, during the AU meeting in Addis Ababa, both countries signed an agreement that will boost economic growth and technical cooperation. The agreement signed on Wednesday encourages cooperation in trade and investment, energy and mineral resources, agriculture and livestock development. It will also promote cooperation in education, health,
tourism and culture, science and technology, security and military cooperation, foreign affairs, legal and judicial matters. There were a total of seven agreements signed between both countries during President Mahama’s state visit to Kenya in December 2014. The agreements were aimed at easing the conditions for doing business and increasing the volume of trade between the two countries as well as increasing overall intra-African trade. @Dennis_x254
Multichoice opens new customer service outlet ahead of move to set up new regional headquarters Multichoice Kenya has opened a new service centre at the Sarit Centre mall in Nairobi, a move aimed at providing convenience to its customers through a one-stop shopping experience. The new service centre, which adds to 10 the number of MultiChoice’s service centres in Nairobi County, is a strategic move as the leading video entertainment provider enhances its customer service experience and comes ahead of a planned move to set up a the state-of-the-art corporate headquarters later this year. “Opening the service centre at Sarit is convenient as customers will get the same services within the same area when we move office. Customers will get same experience as the former head office banking hall including payment of their subscriptions, decoder diagnostics and customer care support among others,” said Multichoice Chief Operating Officer, Catherine Bomett. MultiChoice Kenya has operated its headquarters at Karuna Road,
Westlands for the past 15 years and will now be temporarily housed at the Local Productions (operating as SuperSport and Mnet) Kenya offices. The customer service outlet will be housed at Sarit Centre. The new service centre is conveniently located on the 1st floor of Sarit centre and will open daily from 9am to 8pm on weekdays and 9am to 5pm over the weekends and public holidays. Currently, Multichoice Kenya operates over 40 service points in Nairobi including one located at Taj-Mall in Embakasi, Spacelink Solutions in Kasarani, Linkpoint in Buruburu, T-Mall along Langata Road, Wavelength in Mlolongo, Greenspan Mall in Donholm, Railways Terminus and another along Koinange Street in Nairobi’s Central Business District. “The launch of the additional service centre is in line with our mission of enabling families to enjoy the best digital television in Africa anytime, anywhere and on any device. We
have more than 30 service centers countrywide offering customer service and after sales support such as decoder diagnoses and sales, software upgrades, repair or replacement faulty decoders, consumer education (self-help service techniques), installation services, Subscription payment, purchase accessories among others,” said Ms Bomett. MultiChoice is currently constructing a Sh1 billion ultra-modern office complex in Lavington which is expected to serve as the East African Region hub. According to Ms Bomett, the new office block along Oloitok tok Road opposite Methodist Guest House signals the company’s commitment to the wider East African content market. “We expect to move into the new building before the end of 2016. The 4-storey, 8,000-square feet property is one among many other investments we have made in Kenya and within the East African region,” added Ms Bomett. @kevin_x254
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was going in for a kiss. Kanye West did not disappoint in delivering the weirdness. The rapper/artist/ visionary/fashion designer etcetera debuted the visuals for his ‘Fade’ track ( long winded speech included), that featured GOOD Music signee Teyana Taylor and boyfriend Iman Shumpert. It started out standard fare for Kanye, but ended up with the singer morphing into some human-cat greased up mutant. Nick Jonas’ performance of hit single ‘Bacon’ was a star-studded affair with brother Joe, model Ashley Graham, American football player Odell Beckham Jr. and rapper Fabolous all making cameos. It wasn’t all glitz and glam though. Drake who had time to deliver a 4-minute speech about his love for Rihanna was ‘stuck in traffic’ and could not accept his own for ‘Hotline Bling’. Another notably absent aspect was a tribute to artiste Prince who passed away in April of this year.
he MTV Video Music Awards happened last week and the entire night can be summed up in one word. Beyoncé. This goddess, high priestess, queen, angel from above, snatcher-of-all-the-edges was a last minute addition to the lineup but somehow turned the VMAs into The Beyoncé Show. Her performance at this year’s VMAs will go down in history as one of the greatest shows that MTV has ever had the honour of hosting. Queen Bee blessed the audience with ‘Pray You Catch Me’, ‘Hold Up’, ‘Sorry’, ‘Don’t Hurt Yourself ’ and of course ‘Formation’, she even cracked an MTV camera with a bat and didn’t seem sorry about it. The entire set was so clinically choreographed, so powerful, so poignant and so feverish that as she laughed manically in a circle of fire poor Britney Spears was left to mop up the remains of Beyoncé’s ode to Lemonade. Speaking off Britney, this was her first VMA show since 2007. Although this was supposed to mark her revolution at the gig following a disastrous show almost 10 years ago, her performance was dwarfed by Beyoncé’s set. Britney lip-synched, flipped her hair, accompanied by rapper G-Eazy and although it wasn’t necessarily bad, she just didn’t stand a chance. Rihanna opened and closed the show. She also happened to win the Video Vanguard award at the very tender age of 28 which is a great achievement for any artiste to aspire to. Her award acceptance though had other highlights to watch out for. Rapper Drake seemed overcome with emotion, as has become a running internet joke, while handing over the award and may or may not have gotten swerved by Rihanna when h e
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nlike last year when Kanye took to the stage to read an 11 minute speech to announce he would run for presidency, West used his allotted four minutes at MTV Video Music Awards this year to pay tribute to himself. The 39-year-old rapper, who shared a very good relation with the MTV VMAs, was there this year to unveil the video for ‘Fade,’ - a track from his controversial album ‘Life of Pablo.’ KANYE WEST “I am Kanye West and that feels really great especially to say this year. I came here to present my new video…I’m standing in front of my idol Puff Daddy. I’m standing in front of my wife Kim Kardashian West. I’m standing in front of the Future, Chance the Rapper. Two Chainz, bro, we are undeniably the influence, the thought leaders I’m gonna play y’all a piece of my art and I just hope y’all have a good time.”
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bounces back with ‘Safsana’ Legendary ‘Genge’ artiste Jua Cali is back on the music scene with a brand new music video after a hiatus. The rapper has released Safsana a thank you note to all his supporters for standing by him in his music career. Away from his ‘Calif Records’ stable, this track was done by ‘Babz on the track’ giving a fresh new feel. Similarly the video was directed by Calvo Mistari though still incorporating Juacali’s famous hood ‘Calif’.
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MTV is recognized as an epicenter of entertainment and lifestyle so when it comes to the MTV Video Music Awards, we look forward to an all-round show. The VMAs are one of the biggest Hollywood fashion landmark events but this year, some of the stars took experimentation a tad too far, leaving us wondering what exactly they were thinking when stepping out in hazardous outfits sartorial-wise. From incredibly dull colors to distasteful attire, here are the worst dressed celebs at this year’s VMAs edition.
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he film consists of three seemingly separate but ultimately interlinked storylines about a comic book artist, a novelist, and a film director. Each character lives in a separate world but authors a story about the life of another. The comic book artist, Emma, works by day at an artificial love doll factory, and is hoping to undergo a secret cosmetic procedure. Emma’s comic tells the story of Edward, a cocky film director with a debilitating secret about his anatomy. The director, Edward, creates a film that features Michelle, an aspiring novelist who escapes to Brazil and abandons her former life as a model.
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ederations under the National Olympics Committee-Kenya (Nock) umbrella resisted the move to disband the organisation as they pushed for new leadership and a change of its constitution on Monday. This comes as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said it will not allow government interference on NOCK, even as Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Arts and Culture Hassan Wario stood by his decision to disband the body following mismanagement of Team Kenya at the recently concluded Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In a statement to the press, yesterday the IOC says it is following keenly on the Kenyan situation while conducting its own investigations and will make a decision on the matter as soon as possible. “The IOC is following the situation of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya very closely. We are extremely concerned by the situation and recalls that the presumption of innocence should prevail in these circumstances,” the IOC said in its brief response. The IOC is currently investigating the situation, however will not accept any action or interference from government authorities that would go against the basic principles and rules of the Olympic Charter.” IOC’s stance comes just after Wario said he will constitute a team to travel to the IOC headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland to present the Kenyan case and seek for guidance in a fortnight time. The latest development from
IOC clearly indicates an imminent ban will come before the shuttle diplomacy trip. Speaking after a meeting with representatives from all sports federations in the country, Wario remained firm to his decision to disband NOCK disregarding the apparent ban awaiting Kenya. “We have postponed solving this thing for a very long time and we now have an opportunity to correct the mess once and for all. Let us stop speculating because we don’t know what IOC will say. Maybe they will say very good, well done because of all the things the CID has done in uncovering the mess,” a defiant Wario said. NOCK President Kipchoge Keino who has just returned to the country is expected to meet with President Uhuru Kenyatta on the same even as the legendary celebrated retired athlete declared that he will not step down from his position. This comes even as Athletics Kenya acting president Rtd. Ltd Gen Jackson Tuwei called upon the minister to rescind on the decision to give a blanket ban on NOCK. “I support the action taken on the officials but I think we need to look at the decision to ban NOCK as a body and the repercussions it has on us. We need to look at it and see whether it is the right decision. I think we should go for the individuals and not the whole body,” Tuwei said as he gave his remarks during the consultative meeting that lasted for an hour and a half. But a defiant Wario could not back down on his decision saying; “There are many bodies which have been banned and went on to become better.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2016 Sports Cabinet Secretary Hassan Wario (center) chats with sacked National Olympic Committee of Kenya chairman Kipchoge Keino as Deputy President William Ruto (right) listens while in Rio mid this month.
We will engage the IOC and present them with whatever we have and wait on leadership from them.” Federation chiefs have been given a week by Sports Kenya and the ministry to propose names of those who will accompany the minister to Lausanne. This comes even as Wario reconstituted the probe team he named last week to look into the Rio mess saying the decision was informed by integrity issues surrounding some of the members earlier named. Strathmore
University lecturer Paul Ochieng will head the committee assisted by retired Kenyan athlete Rose Tata Muya. Veteran journalist Elias Makori, former Olympic steeplechase champion Moses Kiptanui, IAAF’s technical director Ibrahim Hussein, High Court advocate Njeri Onyango and a representative from the Attorney General’s office will constitute the team. @amos_x254
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Starlets players celebrates after scoring in a past match. The ladies will face off with Uganda in the CECAFA tournament that kicks of in Kampala in a fortnight. PHOTO: CAPITAL FM
Starlets to renew rivalry with Uganda in CECAFA
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X
2
1
4/9/2016
16:15
ENGLAND
GILLINGHAM FC
SHEFFIELD UNITED
2.50
3.20
2.70
2
4/9/2016
18:30
FINLAND
GRANKULLA IFK
FC KTP
2.70
3.10
2.30
3
4/9/2016
18:30
ITALY
VIRTUS ENTELLA
AS AVELLINO
2.25
2.95
3.35
4
4/9/2016
19:00
INTERNATIONAL
LITHUANIA
SLOVENIA
3.20
2.95
2.35
5
4/9/2016
19:00
INTERNATIONAL
SLOVAKIA
ENGLAND
3.75
3.15
2.00
LEVANTE UD
2.45
3.10
2.85
2.15
3.15
3.30
6
4/9/2016
19:00
SPAIN
GIMNASTIC DE TERRAGONA
7
4/9/2016
21:00
SPAIN
RCD MALLORCA
REAL OVIEDO
8
4/9/2016
21:30
ITALY
AS CITTADELLA
TERNANA CALCIO
2.25
2.95
3.40
9
4/9/2016
21:30
ITALY
ASCOLI
AC CESENA
3.00
2.90
2.50
10
4/9/2016
21:30
ITALY
LATINA CALCIO
SPEZIA CALCIO
2.65
2.95
2.75
11
4/9/2016
21:30
ITALY
SC PISA
NOVARA CALCIO
2.90
3.10
2.40
12
4/9/2016
21:30
ITALY
SPAL 2013
VICENZA CALCIO
2.55
2.90
2.90
13
4/9/2016
21:30
ITALY
SPORTIVA SALEMITANA
HELLAS VERONA
3.20
3.00
2.35
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TIME
GAME ID
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31/8/2016
20:30
3011
NORWAY
BELARUS
1.75
3.25
4.70
31/8/2016
21:00
3013
DENMARK
LIECHTENSTEIN
1.07
8.80
18.00
31/8/2016
21:15
3009
TURKEY
RUSSIA
2.45
3.00
2.80
31/8/2016
21:30
3019
ALBANIA
MOROCCO
2.35
2.85
3.10
31/8/2016
21:45
3016
GERMANY
FINLAND
1.15
6.30
13.75
31/8/2016
21:45
3010
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
OMAN
1.20
5.30
13.75
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Fierce rivalry is expected when Kenya’s Starlets play their counterparts from Uganda in this year’s women’s Council of East and Central African Football Associations (CECAFA) tournament from September 11-23 in Kampala. Starlets have been drawn in Group A alongside the hosts with Burindi and Zanzibar as the other opponents in the pool. Group B has Ethiopia, Tanzania and Rwanda. The national team held its first training session at Kasarani Stadium yesterday. The Starlets regrouped as a team for the first time in three weeks after their 2-0 loss to Spanish side RDC Espanyol in the play-off match of the COTIF Women Football Tournament and will camp for eleven days before traveling to Kampala on September 9. Team Manager Doreen Nabwire said the international experience at the COTIF has been a helpful exposure for the team and will go a long way in ensuring they put up a good showing in Uganda. “We needed to travel more and gauge how we perform against top European sides so right
now we are a better team. The teams we played at the COTIF tournament in Spain were more established and play a more technical game than we are used to,” Nabwire stated. She commended the ladies for showing up in good form after the break saying that most of their focus will be on polishing up on game situations and tactical approaches. “Although we were not in camp they have clearly been training well with their respective clubs,” she added. The Starlets enjoyed a fine tournament outing in Spain, where striker Esse Akida Mbeyu emerged the top scorer after hitting the back of the net five times in two matches. En-route their fourth-place finish, the team beat Portuguese league champions, Benfica 3-1 before hammering Espanyol 3-0 in their Group B fixtures. The Starlets are building up for their maiden appearance at Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) finals that is scheduled for November 19 to December 3 in Cameroon. @amos_x254
Ghana captain Gyan to join Reading on loan
Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan is set to join Reading on a season loan from Chinese side Shanghai SIPG. The 30-year-old former Sunderland striker was scheduled to have a medical with the Championship side late Monday. Gyan (pictured right) scored 10 Premier League goals for the Black Cats during a two-year spell from 2010, before moving to Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates. He joined Shanghai in 2015 and - at the time became one of the highest-paid footballers in the world. Elsewhere, West Brom have signed Belgium midfielder Nacer Chadli from Premier League rivals Tottenham on a four-year deal for a fee reported to be £13m. The 27-year-old joined Spurs from Dutch side FC Twente for £7m in July 2013. He made 119 appearances for Spurs, scoring 25 goals, but has not featured for Mauricio Pochettino’s side this season. “It came very quickly but they have a good team,
a good manager and I am very pleased to be here,” Chadli said adding: “I just want to help the team win as many games as possible.” Chadli is West Brom’s third signing of the summer after Matt Phillips arrived from QPR for a reported £5.5m and Brendan Galloway’s loan move from Everton. Tony Pulis’ side are 10th in the Premier League with four points from their first three games and the Baggies boss said: “He’s a top, top player and I’m delighted we’ve got him
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“In the past it’s been a case of some of the players joining up who haven’t played that much for their teams. And that’s a bit of a concern,” Allardyce added, having spent nearly six weeks picking the squad for England’s first major match since exiting Euro 2016 in the last 16. “We’ve looked at all avenues, what sort of pre-season they’ve had, what happened last season, this season, and looked at balance of the squad.” Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere also missed out and Allardyce explained: “Jack just hasn’t had enough game time. If Jack Wilshere was playing every week for Arsenal he would be in the squad.” Allardyce was criticised by some fans while at West Ham for not playing what they called “the West Ham way”. But the former Bolton and Sunderland boss said he would want to entertain England fans. “It’s about winning and entertaining particularly at Wembley, entertaining the fans is very, very important,” he said. “Maybe sometimes we have to dig one out here and there - let’s be resilient and tough. And let’s do what we need to do to get the result, something like Manchester United against Hull City. It all feels so good when you win it like that. “Hopefully we don’t have to do too many like that but it feels nice when that happens,” he concluded.
Man City’s Joe Hart to join Torino TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2016
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart reacts after the UEFA Champions League quarter final first leg match against Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris, France on April 6, 2016. Hart is in Torino for a medical ahead of his loan move to the Serie A club. PHOTO: GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO/EPA
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart will have a medical today for his loan move to Serie A side Torino. The Football Association gave Hart permission to leave the England camp on Monday so he could travel to Italy. Hart, 29, has found playing time at his club limited with new manager Pep Guardiola preferring Willy Caballero ahead of him. And the arrival of Chilean keeper Claudio Bravo from Barcelona last week means Hart has now officially been relegated to the third choice. Guardiola already told the England international that he is free to live the Etihad. A deal is now likely to be completed before the 31 August transfer deadline, with Hart then rejoining the England squad for Sunday’s first 2018 World Cup qualifying match in Slovakia. Last week Everton boss Ronald Koeman ruled out a loan move for Hart after strong rumours linking him with the Merseysiders. Hart is yet to feature in the Premier League under Guardiola, with his only appearance this season coming in the second leg of their Champions League qualifying match against Romanian side Steaua Bucharest. That match was as good as won with City having a 5-0 away lead from the first leg. Officials at the club have vowed to help the 29-yearold “find the best solution” in order to keep his international place. City are paying some of Hart’s wages to allow him to move to Serie A for the season, though the amount is not known.
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England’s Wayne Rooney in a past match. New boss Allardyce has retained him as captain: PHOTO/EPA
Rooney to continue as England captain
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ayne Rooney will continue as England captain, with manager Sam Allardyce saying it was an “easy decision”. Rooney is England’s record goalscorer and took on the armband from Steven Gerrard a year ago. Allardyce said Manchester United captain Rooney was “hugely respected by his peers” and has “enjoyed the responsibility” as captain. The England squad is preparing for Sunday’s opening 2018 World Cup qualifier in Slovakia. Rooney, 30, led Roy Hodgson’s England side during Euro 2016, which ended with a disappointing last-16 exit to international minnows Iceland. But Allardyce said Rooney had been “an excellent captain for England” and as the most senior squad member was the “right choice to lead the team”. “You would hope the captain would make a decision on the pitch if he felt it needed to be made,” said Allardyce, 61. “For me, that’s the captain’s role. It’s a big responsibility at club level and even more so at international level. First and foremost lead by example,” he said. “It’s all about the personality. Can you handle the responsibility of being captain? I think he has enjoyed the responsibility. Some players don’t want that responsibility,” he added. Rooney was employed as a midfielder during Euro 2016 under Hodgson. At Old Trafford this season under Jose Mourinho, Rooney has played in a deeper position behind the striker. “Wayne Rooney’s position has changed at Manchester United and that is where I will play him,” Allardyce said. “Dele Alli has started well too, so that makes it a difficult choice. We’ll wait and see, but we are looking at balance of positions. “We want to have two players in each position and not
leave ourselves short. Hopefully we make that selection after this training camp and we know the best XI to start with.” Allardyce said he was “concerned” by previous squads, including players inexperienced at first-team level for their clubs. But he urged those left out of his squad for Sunday’s World Cup qualifier in Slovakia to “keep playing very well, and we’ll keep watching”. Everton’s Ross Barkley missed out as uncapped West Ham winger Michail Antonio got his first call. “It’s the hardest squad I’ve ever picked because it’s England,” he said. “I hope that more and more very difficult decisions have to be made by the form of England players in the Premier League all breaking into the first team, playing regularly,” Allardyce added. “It benefits us if players coming here would be very disappointed at not being in the squad, like Ross Barkley, and the players that aren’t picked in the 11 are then disappointed, and say ‘come on gaffer I deserve a place’ - that’s healthy for England.” Former West Ham boss Allardyce said he has not contacted any of the omitted players personally, but added “the door will always be open” for Barkley, who has two goals in four appearances for Everton this season. Marcus Rashford, who broke into the Manchester United first team in February before rising from England Under-20 to senior level under Roy Hodgson and featuring at Euro 2016, was left out of Allardyce’s 23-man squad. Allardyce said the 18-year-old’s inclusion in England’s Under-21s “will be invaluable for us later down the line”. CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
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