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CONSERVATION LOBBIES WANT KWS BOSS TO RESIGN ENVIRONMENTALISTS ACCUSE AGENCY CHAIRMAN RICHARD LEAKEY OF DERELICTION OF DUTY WITH QUESTIONS ABOUND HOW IT ALLOWED SGR TO RUN THROUGH THE NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK

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MIHESO’S STINT WITH SOUTH AFRICAN CLUB GOLDEN ARROWS ENDS WITH GUN DRAMA

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Security assured as voter registration gets underway ● Government Spokesman Eric Kiraithe says all police officers will be mobilised to provide security ● Opposition chief Raila Odinga asks state to release all IDs that have been processed for their owners to register as voters ● Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero warns against voter importation to the capital Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga (seated right and in cap) is shown through the voter registration process alongside Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero during the launch of the mass voter registration at Charter Hall in Nairobi today.

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State assures of security as mass voter registration kicks off with low turnout MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017

The government has assured Kenyans of maximum security during the mass voter registration exercise that kicked off today countrywide.

Government spokesperson Erick Kiraithe said security agencies will ensure that exercise goes on smoothly even as he warned politicians against making inflammatory remarks that could prevent people from registering as voters.

His remarks came amid concerns of voter transportation.

He said all police officers will be mobilized to provide security during the month-long drive.

“From the government side, I want to assure you that there will be maximum security during the period of this exercise and therefore nobody should be afraid to go and register” Kiraithe said today morning at KICC during the official opening of the mass registration exercise.

He told politicians that their work is to mobilise people to register while provision of security will be done by the state.

“To the politicians just mobilize the people we will provide security,” he said.

Various aspirants who turned up for the official launch put IEBC to task to ensure the process will be free and fair and that no area will be disenfranchised.

Kiraithe also assured IEBC that the executive will not interfere with their independence of their operations.

He urged the electoral body to ensure that the process is credible as it will give the public hope that the next poll will also be credible.

“Credibility of election will be seen from this exercise hence IEBC should ensure that this process is credible”

Kiraithe said.

Opposition leader Raila Odinga told the government not to scare or interfere with people who are seeking to register as voters.

He said the government should immediately release ID cards that have been processed in order to enable their owners to be listed as voters.

“I want to urge allpeople to be peaceful and come out to register,” Mr Odinga said.

Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero who also spoke at the same function warned against voter importation warning that such actions could cause

chaos in the city.

There were chaos in some parts of Mathare constituency during Phase 1 of the voter registration last year after opposing groups disagreed clashed over claims of voter importation from other areas.

“There is no need to transport people to Nairobi to cause death yet they know nothing about Nairobi. Let people vote in areas they understand.

Nominated senator Elizabeth Ongoro raised concern over the variance on the allocation of BVR bits urging IEBC to consider rotating the kits to areas with high population in order to give all

areas equal opportunity.

She however noted that there has been slight improvement on IEBC preparedness on the registration exercise as compared to last time.

Meanwhile, the registration exercise began on a low note with several centers receiving just a handful of those seeking to enroll as voters.

A spot check by X News at the various registration centres within Nairobi revealed a poor turnout with some centres having registered less than 20 new voters by noon today.

For instance, at the City Hall and Muthurwa market registration centres

only 15 eligible voters had turned up to be listed.

However, an IEBC official who sought anonymity said that they hoped the exercise would gain momentum going forward.

“The turn-out is still poor according to our expectations but going forward we expect things to change,” said the official.

The electoral agency is targeting to register more than six million new voters within the next 30 days.

According to the IEBC, over 7000 Biometric Voter Registration kits have been deployed in the exercise.

Nairobi County got the highest number.

In the new formula of distribution, the smallest ward will receive 3 BVR kits, while the largest will receive 10 kits.

“A total of 7,793 BVR kits will be deployed countrywide based on the County Assembly Ward size. In the MVR I, the Commission deployed 5,756 kits which were not optimally utilised given the constraints of budget.

The consequence was such that 2 kits ended up at one registration centre.

This time round, a kit will serve one registration centre at a time” IEB C CEO told Chiloba told journalists yesterday.

IEBC is now calling on political parties, religious and civil society organizations to rally those without a voters card to turn up in the respective registration centers, so as to acquire the critical document.

The commission will hold annual Voter Education Week which will run from on 23rd to 29th January 2017 to bolster the registration drive.

Kenyans will also receive weekly updates of the registration exercise.

A voter undergoes registration at the City Hall center in Nairobi. Voter listing began on a slow pace countrywide.

Senators now wade into coctors strike seeking to end crisis

Senators have waded into the ongoing doctors strike seeking an audience with the medics as they look for ways of ending the 44 day work boycott.

The senators have convened a meeting of all stakeholders in a bid to end the crisis that has paralysed health sector in the country.

Hassan Omar (Mombasa) and Mutula Kilonzo Jnr (Makueni) yesterday said they will on Thursday call for a meeting of all stakeholders in the health sector as the first step towards ending the strike.

Those expected to attend the meeting include, Health Cabinet Secretary Cleopa Mailu, Council of Governors, officials of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union, Kenya National Commission on Human Rights and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

While addressing the press yesterday at Serena Hotel, the two senators said the meeting will be steered by chairpersons of various senate committees including Wilfred Machage(Health),Amos Wako(Legal Affairs and Human Rights)

Stewart Madzayo(Labour and Social Welfare) and Agnes Zani(Devolution,).

“As a starting point we will convene a joint stakeholders forum bringing together all parties on Thursday as an initial step towards ending the crisis,” Mutula said.

The duo argued that the current stalemate would not be solved by threats of sackings or imprisonment of doctors.

“No County government should threaten or purport to sack its doctors.

Courts must not appear to punish

doctors as threats of jail owing to technicalities of the CBA will not solve the problem. The courts must be progressive in defining a path towards the resolution of the matter,” Omar said.

Mutula faulted the court over its rulling saying all along doctors have been demonized and threatened with jail with the national government even threatening to bring foreign doctors.

“All along doctors have been demonized, threatened with jail and the government has gone as far as

threatening to bring in foreign doctors while not enough is being done to negotiate around the commitments as provided for in the CBA,” Mutula said.

The Makueni senator urged doctors to register the CBA as soon as possible as it contains far reaching proposals that if implemented can have positive impact on the health sector.

The senators said the national government should bear full responsibility of majority of Kenyans countrywide that have suffered due to the doctors’ strike. @sam_x254

NE WS 3 NEWS MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017

Kenneth formally joins Nairobi race Former Presidential candidate Peter Kenneth now has formally declared that he will vie for Nairobi Gubernatorial seat under the Jubilee Party ticket. Kenneth, a former Gatanga Member of Parliament, had earlier asked for more time to consult with electorates and supporters, before he can make a final decision on whether to vie in Nairobi or Murang’a - his rural backyard.

“I am going for it, I want to be the next Governor of Nairobi,” Kenneth declared at the Jesus W i n n e r Ministry church in Nairobi, accompanied by Sterehe MP Maina Kamanda, Racheal Shebesh among others.

In Jubilee Party, he will be facing off with Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko, Nominated MP Johnson Sakaja, former Starehe MP Margaret Wanjiru and Dagoretti legislator Dennis Waweru, for

him to get a nomination certificate. The rest of the Jubilee aspirants have already announced that they are united and are expected to come up with a line up in two weeks-time, on how they intend to battle out the available positions within the city.

Kenneth’s candidature has received a cold reception from the rest of aspirants more so from Senator Sonko, who says, “Nairobi politicians must be respected” in a thinly veiled attack against Kenneth.

“We want the President and his Deputy to assure us that there will be no preferred candidate. We are all leaders and people should stop misusing the name of the President. Nairobi is bigger than any of the aspirants and that is why have united …we have been leaders in Nairobi for years. We want to be respected,” Sonko said at Kasarani on Friday.

The current Governor Evans Kidero who will be defending the seat under the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party is set to face a fierce competition from the Jubilee Party as the President’s party seek to run the city of power. www.capitalfm.co.ke

MINISTRY OF LANDS AND PHYSICAL PLANNING

PUBLIC NOTICE The Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning is in the process of digitizing land records at the Ministry Headquarters, Ardhi House, Nairobi. The current programme involves Correspondence Records Registry and Nairobi Central Registry.

Digitization of land records is intended to improve the delivery of services through electronic land transactions.

This is to notify Members of the Public that there will be minimal disruption of provision of services from Monday, 9th January 2017 to Tuesday, 14th February 2017.

The affected services will include issuance of Land Rent Clearance Certificates, Consent to transfer and charge and other related land administration processes.

All other services shall continue to be offered normally.

In the event of an urgent matter or emergency, assistance will be provided at the Ardhi House Customer Services section.

The Ministry apologizes for any inconvenience that may be caused.

Prof. Jacob T. Kaimenyi, PhD, FICD, EGH, CABINET SECRETARY

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Lobbies want KWS boss Leakey to resign MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017

Environmentalists and wildlife conservationists have called for the resignation of Kenya Wildlife Service chairman Richard Leakey for what they termed as dereliction of duty.

They claim that Dr. Leaky is orchestrating a government led cartel that is out to grab the Nairobi National Park hiding at the back of the ongoing construction of the multi-billion Standard Gauge Railway.

The nature lovers argued that there was a skewed plot by the government to change the initial SGR route out of the park in order to divert part of the allocated resources to the benefit of a few individuals.

Further, they claim that the approval licence issued by the National Environment Management Authority (Nema) is defective and is now being questioned in court.

“Dr Leakey is leading a powerful cartel that is aiming to grab our park. They are planning to subdivide the park into plots as they have done with public school lands in the past,” Mr Kahindi Lekalhaile told a press conference earlier today at a Nairobi Hotel.

And to President Uhuru Kenyatta, the conservationist have called on the Head of State to show political goodwill and help protect the wildlife.

They claimed he is not doing enough by

Kenya Wil;dlife Service (KWS) chairman Richard Leakey. Conservationists and Environmentalists have today called for his immediate resignation citing dereliction of duty.

allowing a mega project to pass through the park.

“Our president unlike other regimes have led an onslaught in damaging our environment. The projects are good but

with an irreparable damage to nature,” he said.

Mr Kahindi argued that the environment agency has continued to preside over professionally unsound

All of the performance.

None of the compromise.

EIA reports that follow a template that complies with the rich.

The issuance of a licence for the construction of the SGR through the park on December 13, just five days

after the end of public hearings on the projects, put the authority on the spot.

“Nema has continued to show lack of capacity to play its regulatory role,” added Kahindi.

Communities, environmentalists, nature lovers and EIA experts have said the authority ignored their submissions and that public hearings were only a gimmick.

However, Nema defended its move saying it arrived at the decision to issue a licence for the proposed project after they were satisfied with the recommendations of the lead agencies.

It said mitigation measures will be put in place to safeguard the environment.

The environment agency explained that the Environment Impact Assessment identified, predicted and assessed the potential positive and negative impacts of a proposed development (including reasonable design and routing alternatives) on the environment.

The assessment proposed appropriate management actions to avoid adverse environmental impacts.

“The process has mitigated the adverse impacts associated with the project.

Case studies exist to justify the authority’s decision,” Nema said.

The agency also denied claims it issued the licence in secrecy. @wilson_x254

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Gambia’s Barrow to stay abroad until swearing-in The Gambia’s President-elect Adama Barrow is to remain in Senegal until his planned inauguration on Thursday, state media in Senegal say.

The move was requested by West African leaders after a summit in Mali, Senegalese news agency APS said.

President Yahya Jammeh is currently refusing to step down until the supreme court can hear his challenge in May. Regional bloc Ecowas wants the UN to approve military action if Mr Barrow’s inauguration is blocked.

On Saturday leaders repeated their calls for Mr Jammeh - who initially accepted the result - to go voluntarily at an AfricaFrance summit in Bamako. Mali’s president Ibrahim Keita called for “proverbial African wisdom” to prevail to avert a bloodbath and there are growing fears that the uncertainty could cause a refugee exodus. Thousands of Gambians, mostly women and children, have already crossed the border into neighbouring Senegal and further afield to Guinea-Bissau, where they do not require a visa, officials say.

Mr Barrow, who beat Mr Jammeh in last month’s election, was at the Bamako summit and was referred to as the president.

Last week, Nigeria’s president flew to the Gambian capital Banjul to try to broker a deal but Mr Jammeh would not relinquish power.

Mr Jammeh’s attempt to overturn the

Gambian President-elect Adama Barrow (in blue) when he meet with President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari (R) President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (2-R) and former President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama (3-R), during talks in Banjul, Gambia on December 13, 2016. Mr Barrow will remain in Senegal until his swearing in scheduled for Thursday. PHOTO: EPA

election result has been delayed because of a shortage of judges but his legal team has asked for an injunction to block Mr Barrow’s inauguration. The African Union has said it will no longer recognise Mr Jammeh’s rule

Trump attacks Merkel over refugee admissions US President-elect Donald Trump has said German Chancellor Angela Merkel made “one very catastrophic mistake” by admitting more than 1m migrants.

He said Mrs Merkel was by far Europe’s most important leader, and that the EU had become a vehicle for Germany.

“If you look at the European Union, it’s Germany - it’s basically a vehicle for Germany,” he said.

“I think she made one very catastrophic mistake and that was taking all of these illegals.”

Mr Trump was giving details of his foreign policy goals in an interview with British and German newspapers.

He told the Times and Bild his priority was to create fairer trade deals for the US and have strong borders.

He said the US had to address its trade deficit with the rest of the world, particularly with China.

The emphasis for his administration should be smart trade, rather than free trade, he said.

The interview was conducted for the Times by UK MP Michael Gove, who played a key role in the Vote Leave campaign that led to Brexit, and who also has a column in the newspaper. He linked the migrant issue with the UK referendum vote to leave the EU. “I do believe this, if they [EU countries] hadn’t been forced to take in all of the refugees, so many, with all the problems that it . . . entails, I think that you wouldn’t have a Brexit.

after his term ends.

The 51-year-old leader seized power in the country in 1994 and has been accused of human rights abuses, although he has held regular elections.

NEWS PICTORIAL REHEARSING FOR TRUMP: President-elect Donald Trump stand-

in, US Army Sergeant Major Greg Lowery (L), and Melania Trump stand-in, Army Specialist Sara Corry (R), participate in the dress rehearsal for the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, yesterday, ahead of the swearing in of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States during an Inauguration ceremony on the West Front of the US Capitol, on January 20, 2017. PHOTO: MICHAEL REYNOLDS/EPA

TRAGIC CRASH: Rescuers work at the site of an airplane crash near the airport Manas, 30 km from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 16 January 2017. A Turkish Boeing 747-400 cargo plane crashed on a village near the capital of Kyrgyzstan, destroying 32 houses and killing at least 37 people according to a statement from Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations. PHOTO: IGOR KOVALENKO/EPA

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IMF slams Kenya, EAC for failing to effectively support regional trade

IMF slams Kenya, EAC for failing to effectively support inter-regional trade The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has criticized Kenya and its East African counterparts for failing to effectively support trade between the regions.

In one of its latest reports, the international organisation has invoked governments and stakeholders across Sub-Saharan Africa to increase their efforts in promoting inter-regional trade, thereby alleviating poverty, vreating jobs and improving the livelihoods of millions of people within these nations.

The report, dubbed ‘A Work in Progress: Integrating Markets for Goods, Labor, and Capital in the East African Community’, states that the EAC aims to deepen cooperation among its member states in the political, economic, and social domains. Economic and financial integration in the EAC has been supported by several initiatives, including joint protocols and common regulatory frameworks. It is likely to deepen further as new initiatives like regional infrastructure projects get under way.

“The EAC is among the fastest-growing regions, but there are significant differences across countries. Growth has been strong for many years in most member countries, allowing for a

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Communications Authority to release study on telecom firm dominance

African Union Scientific, Technical and Research Commission (AU-STRC) Coordinator, Bather Kone (L) and Deo Nshimirimana (R), World Health Organization (WHO) African Region Director of Immunization, follows the proceedings during theEast African Community regional high level multi-sectoral ministerial meeting on Emergency preparedness and response to the Ebola virus disease outbreak, held in Nairobi, 16 September 2014.

EPA/DANIEL IRUNGU significant increase in living standards,” states the report.

Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda have had more diversified exports in recent years.

Kenya has a much more developed financial sector than the other EAC countries. All countries in the EAC are net commodities importers, but a number

of them face the prospect of becoming significant hydrocarbon producers.

The share of intra-EAC imports in total imports has, however, not increased in the past 15 years, and most imports continue to come from outside subSaharan Africa.

Within the EAC, Kenya is the only

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net exporter Rwanda and Uganda are the largest net importers. Rwanda is emerging as a (small) net exporter to sub-Saharan Africa (excluding the EAC).

With the rest of the world outside of sub-Saharan Africa, however, all EAC countries are running large trade deficits. @Dennis_x254

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) will this week release a study into whether any of Kenya’s three mobile operators should be deemed dominant. The regulator ordered the independent study after accusations by the smaller rivals claiming that Safaricom, the country’s biggest network, had an unfair hold on the market.

Information and Communication Minister Joe Mucheru said the government would abide by the recommendations of the report, which could see Safaricom face stringent operating conditions imposed by the CA if the study finds evidence of abuse of any dominance.

The report was commissioned in 2015 and is now set to be released later this week.

Safaricom has more than 65 per cent of the country’s 40 million mobile phone subscribers. The rest are shared between the local units of Bharti Airtel and Orange SA. Airtel CEO, Adil El Youssefi had declared in late 2015 that the telco could exit the Kenyan market if new regulations were not passed to curb Safaricom’s dominance.

At the time, Mr Youssefi said anticompetitive behaviour by the market leader had condemned competitors to losses.

BuSINESS DIARY 30 per cent of Airtel staff sent home 1 minute video CVs with Duma Works at Adams Arcade

Duma Works, a regional recruitment firm with operations across Sub-Saharan Africa, will on Thursday, January 19, 2017, host an event allowing attendees to film 1 minute video CVs. The affair, to be held from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, will see the best video CVs be selected and shared with Duma Works’ network of companies to help applicants land their dream job. The event will be held at Adams Arcade, along Ngong Road, on the 3rd Floor of the Duma Works Office.

SOAR career and startup development drive at the Citadel Building

SOAR, an empowerment programme targeting Kenya’s youth, will on Saturday, January 21, 2017, host a career and startup development drive from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Citadel Building along 50 Muthithi Road in Nairobi. The SOAR programme is designed to equip job seeking youth with transferable skills needed to help them remain competitive and relevant in the job market.

Through the programme, entrepreneurs will also be equipped with knowledge skills and attitudes that are necessary for starting and sustaining profitable business enterprises. SOAR has described the affair as a first of its kind event aimed at raising awareness on pitfalls that hinder success in both the career and enterprise development ladder.

as telco begins restructuring drive Multinational telecommunications firm, Airtel has laid off a third of its workforce in what the management termed as organisational restructuring.

Airtel said the move is aimed at improving efficiencies across functions with an aim to enhance customer experience.

“Airtel Kenya is undertaking strategic organisational restructuring to improve efficiency across functions with an aim to enhance customers experience. The initiative will impact some roles that will be merged or become redundant,” it said in a statement.

The one month notice issued to employees will take effect from mid next month where the affected will be compensated as per the law.

“As a responsible employer, Airtel is sensitive towards the impacted employees and is committed towards minimizing the impact of this initiative. To assist the affected staff members during the transition, the company will compensate the employees over and above what is prescribed as per the prevailing laws,” the operator said in a statement.

Airtel Kenya added that it is working with a leading talent search firm to offer job search services, and provide the necessary training required for laid off workers to find new opportunities.

“The company will bear the full cost of this support service,” added the statement.

Airtel Kenya CEO Adil El Youssefi.

The firm said it remains committed to the Kenyan market and will continue to invest in order to drive innovation, enhance network quality and customer service delivery.

“The company also supports the youth in education through its CSR program that offers free internet to schools, having covered over 340 schools and 270,000 students all over Kenya.”

The move has raised mixed reactions among employees with some claiming that the operator’s preparing to exit the Kenyan market having faced stiff competition from its competitor, Safaricom, which controls over 60 per cent of the market share in terms of voice, data, short messages send and mobile money services. @enock_x254

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Access to finance to accelerate economic growth, says AfDB MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017

Improved access to finance will accelerate the transformation of African economies, particularly Kenya, President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina has said.

Speaking before African leaders at the Africa-France Summit which took place in Bamako over weekend, Mr. Adesina stressed that Africa can speed up its economic transformation through the Bank’s five main priorities.

“These five key priorities are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the African Union’s Agenda 2063, as demonstrated by an independent evaluation conducted by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP),” he said.

Mr. Adesina noted that the resources needed for Africa’s economic transformation are enormous. He said this is why the African Development Bank is poised to launch the Africa Investment Forum designed to create a space where supply and demand can meet.

Advocating for agro-industrialisation and involvement of young people in this sector of the future, Adesina stressed that “the solution to the migratory crisis is in Africa.”

This is why the Bank launched an initiative dubbed the “Enable Youth” program, which will help create 1.5 million jobs in 30 countries in Africa.

He also highlighted the need to reduce areas of fragility. As such, the Bank recently launched the Forum on Resilience in Africa.

President of the African Development Bank Akinwumi Adesina delivers a speech during the closing of the African Development Bank 50th anniversary forum in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 29 May 2015.

EPA/LEGNAN KOULA “Let’s mobilize and make the High 5 reality in order to unleash the potential of Africa,” he concluded.

The AfDB President thanked donors for their commitment to support the African

Renewable Energy Initiative, a joint effort with the African Union that is now fully operational. Its aim is to accelerate and increase the “enormous potential” of Africa in the field of renewable energies.

The European Union has already committed € 3 billion (Sh331 billion), plus € 6 million (Sh662 million) from France and € 2 million (Sh221 million) from Germany. @enock_x254

Pump prices stable in January despite depreciating shilling

The prices of super petrol, diesel and kerosene in Kenya have changed by a small margin in the latest price review by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) despite the depreciating value of Kenya’s currency.

New prices announced over weekend indicate that the price of Super Petrol increased by Sh1.81 per litre.

The review further saw the price of diesel drop by Sh2.99 per litre while Kerosene decreased by just Sh0.12 per litre.

ERC Acting Director for Petroleum, Edward Kinyua in a statement said that the new pump prices are in line with the cost of imported fuel in the month of December 2016.

“The changes in this month’s prices were a consequence of the average landed cost of imported Super Petrol increasing from US$ 503.93 (Sh52,000) per ton in November 2016 to US$ 530.24 (Sh55,000) per ton in December 2016,” he said.

“The average landed cost of Diesel decreased from US$ 478.11 per ton to US$ 446.84 (Sh46,000) per ton while that of Kerosene decreased from US$ 500.45 (Sh52,000) per ton to US$ 487.91 (Sh50,700) per ton,” the ERC added.

According to the review, super petrol in Nairobi will retail at Sh96.01 per litre, diesel at Sh84.23 per litre while kerosene will sell at Sh 63.44 a litre.

Since November 2016, crude prices have been increasing following a November 30 deal by Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to cut supply for the first time in eight years. @enock_x254

Stakeholders move to revamp mining sector as gold prices rise in 2017 Industry stakeholders within Kenya’s mining sector are working fast to revamp the sector and cash in on new opportunities just as the price of gold is

expected to jump in the coming months.

Acacia Mining, a mineral exploration company, is in early talks about a possible merger with Canadian gold

A woman carries a basin full of ores containing gold before pouring water on them to be trapped on cloth-covered slopes of homemade sluice boxes, man-made channel designed to separate ores containing gold from others, at one of the gold mining sites in Macalder, Migori county, western Kenya, 29 February 2016.

The recent explorations conducted by the government and private companies are said to have revealed large gold deposits in western Kenya, which could lead to the large-scale commercial mining that could put Kenya on the map of the top gold producers in Africa.

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miner Endeavour Mining Corp.

Acacia, which operates mines and exploration projects in Kenya, Tanzania, Burkina Faso and Mali, noted that there was no certainty of a deal but did not deny the possibility of an agreement between the two firms.

Endeavour also confirmed preliminary discussions had taken place with Acacia.

Acacia had a market value of 1.72 billion pounds (Sh215.1 billion) as of Jan. 12, while Endeavour had a market value of C$ 2.18 billion (Sh172.5 billion).

Endeavour bought True Gold Mining Inc for about C$240 million (Sh19 billion) in March, giving it access to a low-cost gold mine in Burkina Faso.

Gold prices are expected to rise in 2017 as geopolitics, deflationary pressure, more quantitative easing, negative interest rates, and the UK’s exit from the European Union (Brexit) drive demand for the precious metal.

The announcement comes just as a gold refinery centre in Nairobi is expected to begin operations in April 2017 with the aim of boosting exploitation of smallscale trading. The Sh5 billion factory

along Mombasa Road is expected to smelt and refine gold, silver and platinum metals.

The plant will be the first hub in the East African region to fully refine gold to the international purity standards. The Ministry of Mining states that Kenya has vast opportunities for exploration of gold with only 4 percent of the gold belt in Kenya currently under exploration.

Industry data indicate artisanal mining accounts for more than 60 percent of annual gemstone production in Kenya.

Kenya plans to incorporate small-scale miners in the mineral production and exports, as it seeks to grow the mineral earning tenfold by 2030.

The Government plans to create county licensing committees to help small-scale miners get licences more easily. Mining Cabinet Secretary Dan Kazungu said his Ministry has embarked on a fourmonth exercise to issue artisanal miners with permits in accordance with the new Mining Act. “We want to help them have elected representatives to sit in those committees and address their needs. This will ensure

that millions of Kenyans who have been blocked from mining are assisted using a fast tracked exercise,” said Mr Kazungu at a press briefing in Nairobi early last week.

Analysts say Kenya is expected to tap gold reserves in East African countries and the DRC which take raw gold to South Africa for refining, costing them more compared to refining regionally in Nairobi.

Africa’s mineral industry the largest in the world. Africa is the world’s second biggest continent, with 30 million square kilometers of land, implying large quantities of resources.

For many African countries, mineral exploration and production constitute significant parts of their economies and remain keys to economic growth.

Africa is richly endowed with mineral reserves and ranks first or second in quantity of world reserves of bauxite, cobalt, industrial diamond, phosphate rock, platinum-group metals (PGM), vermiculite, and zirconium. Reports indicate that gold mining is Africa’s main mining resource.

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Kenya hosts FAO conference in drive to enforce international food standards MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017

Kenya is from today hosting a five day continental meeting which brings together representatives from 49 African countries to discuss food standards as per the FAO/WHO CAC food standards code. The conference is very significant in the realm of food safety and fair trade practices in food.

The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) is the joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, whose mandate is to develop standards aimed at safeguarding the health of consumers and fair trade practices in food. CAC has 189 members with Africa Region Codex Coordinating Committee (CCAFRICA) accounting for 49 member countries.

The Commission is recognized as the biggest intergovernmental organisation body which takes into account concerns while ensuring fair practices in the food trade thus preventing fraud and deceptive practices, while avoiding unjustified barriers to food trade.

CAC’s mandate is to ensure that food standards developed are science-based, with a goal to protect the health of consumers and also in facilitating fair food trade. The Commission also works with three FAO/WHO independent Scientific Expert committees.

Speaking about the meeting, KEBS Managing Director, Charles Ongwae, said the conference is important not only to Kenya but to Africa as well.

“Kenya being the coordinating country, our goal is to ensure we harmonise our standards as a continent while benchmarking or aligning with food standards developed by the Codex Alimentarius Commission – which are recognised by the World Trade Organisation (WTO),” said Ongwae.

Kenya has been a member of CAC and

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East Africa Portland Cement East Africa Portland Cement Co. Ltd was the week’s top gainer after edging upwards by 6.8 per cent.

The share price was up to Sh23.50 from the previous week’s close of Sh22.00. The counter only traded 7,500 shares during the week. Yearto-date, its share price has remained unchanged.

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Eaagads Ltd was the week’s top laggard after declining by 17.4 per cent over the course of the week’s trading. The share closed at a price of Sh22.50 from their previous closing price of Sh27.25 with only 5,600 shares trading during the week. Year-to-date, its share price has shed 17.4 per cent.

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CCAFRICA since 1969. In July 2015, Kenya was appointed as the CCAfrica coordinator for Africa whose mandate is to come up with regional Codex Food Standards for African countries with a goal to facilitate trade in the continent.

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), is the Codex Contact Point and consequently links CAC Secretariat in Rome with Kenya in regard to any CAC

activities, such as drafting Codex food standards and related text development.

As a coordinator for Africa, Kenya, is responsible for defining problems and needs concerning food standards and food control of all Codex member countries in the continent.

“The country first served as CCAFRICA Coordinator from 1983 to 1985. Its recent election as the regional

coordinator once again, requires that it plays a frontline role in promoting food standards and any other food safety measures of safeguarding consumer health and fair food trade practices across the continent,” said Moses Gathura Coordinator FAO/WHO Codex Coordinating Committee for Africa. According to Ongwae, KEBS adopts Codex standards, which are then

implemented as national standards to ensure safety of food for consumers.

“The success story of Kenya’s export industry illustrates how adopting international standards on all our produce can serve as a catalyst for trade and an opportunity to redefine the industry’s comparative advantage,” noted Ongwae. @kevin_x254

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THE EASIEST WAY TO MAKE ME CRY IS USING A SONG. ell us about yourself I’m a singer and rapper from Nakuru. I cut across genres when it comes to music but my concentration has been on hip hop and RnB. How did you get your start in the industry? the production side of things not so much the performing on stage. I knew I could sing but I wasn’t sure if I should take it seriously. Along the and I slowly got into making music.

What would you say is the message of your music?

My music is basically about life, it’s about positivity and getting the best out of life. All my music is inspired by life, and the experiences that that entails.

Who inspires you?

Oh that’s a tough one. So many people. I think it’s more of ‘what’ inspires me. First it’s a good beat, beat inspires me to start writing lyrics. I think the easiest way to make me cry is using a song. So good

Evie Mwangi aka Evie Vara is an Onyx Music signee already with a Flamingo award to her name. The rapper/singer had a one on one with XACCESS as she charts her way to fame.

music inspires me.

Which artistes would you love to work with?

I said the music inspires me so if someone is making good music I’d be open to working with them. To name a few Phy and Nyashinski—I’m one of the people who celebrated his comeback.

What are you working on currently?

I’m working on a couple of singles that should be released to release an EP or an album. I’m still not set on that one but towards the end of the year

something should be out.

Do you ever listen to your music on your playlists?

Once in a while but it’s rare that I do.

Which stage would you love to perform at?

From the top of my head there is Hakuna Matata Festival and Blankets & Wine on the Kenyan scene.

What are the major challenges you’ve faced trying to come up in the industry?

Getting into the mainstream media and getting the right team to work with. Many people end up using you along the way and have their personal interests at heart, they do not consider the artiste’s point of view.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Musically I’ll still be here. I also have an entertainment company that deals with event organizing to recording studios both audio and visual, so in 10 years those two should be up and running and doing well.

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Kendall Jenner knows no winter

Kendall Jenner is trying her hand at breaking the Internet.

The 21-year-old reality star flaunted her curves in a headless Instagram selfie that left the focus on a simple black-and-white string bikini top and high-cut bottoms. The stunning brunette starlet followed up with an Oceanside shot as she soaked up some rays and a little “vitamin D.” The body-centric photos come after the model responded to hurtful reports that she underwent facial reconstruction surgery. “It’s all so exhausting,” Kendall admitted on her app. “As a model, why would I have my face reconstructed? It doesn’t even make sense. It’s crazy because sometimes I feel like people just want me to lose.” Nevertheless, Kendall isn’t the only Keeping Up with The Kardashians star who’s taken over social media with sexy snaps. Her younger sister, Kylie Jenner, shared a series of sultry photos on Friday for an upcoming “#SecretProject.”

‘OUR PERFECT WEDDING’

winners enjoy their perfect wedding Wedding swag on the pews.

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Akon and Davido launch first music Varsity in Africa

he winners of the MNET/Multichoice reality TV show ‘Our Perfect Wedding’ finally had their big day last Saturday at CITAM Karen. Bride and Groom, Beatrice Muthoni and Daniel Makau were joined by their friends and family in a celebration of their love. The wedding which was MC’d by Dr Ofweneke and Robert Burale, was followed by a reception at the KCB Leadership Training Centre. Here are some sights and sounds.

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of Music on the Road workshop program in Libreville, Gabon.

Institute (AMI), a new music school set to open in September Africa Cup of Nations, Gabon 2017 (also referred to as AFCON both personally received by the President of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba.

Bridesmaids lined up outside the church.

Comedian Basketmouth gets honorific ‘sir’ Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth just spurned one of the biggest surprises of 2017 on his fans.

Groom Daniel Makau waiting in the wings.

Instagram to reveal that he is now a knight ‘in shining armour’. Basketmouth was blessed with knighthood

by Her Royal Majesty the Queen of England. ‘Guess who just got knighted by the Queen of England… …I’m humbled, God is truly amazing. Your majesty, thank you for the great honor….yours truly Sir Okpocha Bright.’ He captioned the photo.

Bride and groom cutting a rug.

MC Dr Ofweneke on the dais.

Women welcoming the bride to the reception.

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world has finally settled into the new year, Ton.hemeaning it is time to get that fashion vibe back It may be award season but fashion weeks have also kicked off in various fashion cities, such as Milan which hosted the Milan Men’s Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2017/18.

Have a look at what fashion powerhouse Prada have crafted for the male fashionista this year.

SENZENINA

JAGUAR (KENYA) AND EL (GHANA)

WARRIOR

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KELELE TAKATIFU

With a catchy title as always but a more laid back sound than their smash hit ‘Ngori’. Kelele Takatifu are still as funny as ever in this tune, espousing witticisms such as ‘shida ni mingi kama risasi kwa movie ya Rambo.’ The long and short of the song is a story about waiting on God, because He’s definitely on His way. The video, directed by Bwoy-P, is decidedly minimalist but still effective as they wake up on a lonely road and start their journey.

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KING KAKA FT REDFOURTH CHORUS

‘Senzenina’ finally gets its video debut, and it’s a beautifully shot one.

Rabbit spits some spoken word over the chorus accompanied by visuals where he gets to flex some acting chops. His ‘family’ mourns over a lost son or sibling and King Kaka acts as the older brother who tries to keep it together for the sake of the family. Directed by J. Blessing, the video is all the more touching considering both King Kaka and J Blessing have both experienced incredible loss in their lives.

‘Warrior’ has a hypnotic beat. It’s easy to get lost in the powerful but mellow intensity of the song. Produced by Dj Maphorisa, we expect nothing but the best. EL does his thing, not-quite-singing, not-quite-rapping but somehow doing both and doing it well, but this has to be over and above Jaguar’s best work. He has really come a long way on this song, can’t hate on that.

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Miheso stint with South African club side ends with gun drama MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017

Kenyan international Clifton Miheso’s stint with South African club Golden Arrows ended over the weekend with gun drama.

The winger who signed with the Premier Soccer League side six months ago was forced to sign the termination later of his contract at gun point.

And the former AFC Leopards player has described the happenings as the lower point of his career.

“Everything happened so fast. I never thought human beings use such primitive tactics. Such occurrences happening in sports makes it even worse,” Miheso said after jetteing back to the country last evening.

Drama unfolded on Saturday morning when Miheso was summoned by club CEO, Gordon Masondo.

Miheso claims the CEO told him that his contract has been terminated by the club.

This would later be refuted by the club owner, Mato Madlala.

“Immediately I got the call, I phoned my coach who said he is surprised by the news because he was not involved in the alleged termination of the contract.

“When I refused to sign the termination letter until my manager arrives that’s when the gun drama happened,” Miheso Masondo allegedly threatened Miheso and the player demanded his dues before they could part

Clifton Miheso reacts during a match between Harambee Stars and Guinea Bissau at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. The Kenyan international has had his contracted with Golden Arrows terminated.

in good faith.

According to Miheso, the CEO allegedly stepped out of his office at the Moses Mabidha Stadium in Durban and all hell broke loose shortly after.

Two gunmen allegedly burst in and aimed their guns at Miheso, forcing him to sign a document he was not given time to read.

They took off with the document before Masondo together with another club official walked in.

They demanded the copy of his contract with the club that Miheso had in his possession but the

player fled to the police station.

Miheso has since confirmed that the club has agreed to pay him his signing on fee plus two months’ salary to effectively terminate the contract. Miheso began his career in the Kenyan Premier League, where he played for Thika United from 2011 to 2013, before joining Sofapaka and spending a further three seasons with the club.

The player is likely to sign with a local club ahead of the 2017 season set to kick off next month. @amos_x254

Monaco go top in Ligue 1, Juve’s lead in Serie A cut Monaco replaced Nice at the top of Ligue 1 after an easy win at Marseille left them with a superior goal-difference.

Thomas Lemar’s lob gave the visitors the lead before Radamel Falcao doubled the advantage with a delicate chip.

Rolando’s header reduced the deficit but two goals from Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva sealed Monaco’s fourth win in five league games.

Monaco are now level on points with Nice but have a superior goal difference. Nice, Ligue 1 leaders since 21 September, were earlier held to a goalless draw by bottom club Metz.

Champions Paris St-Germain are third in the table, three points behind the top two, after Julian Draxler scored on his Ligue 1 debut against Rennes on Saturday.

Monaco, who have not won Ligue 1 since 2000, are away to PSG on 29 January before entertaining Nice on 4 February.

In Italy, Juventus’ lead at the top of Serie A was cut down to just one point after Nikola Kalinic and Milan Badelj scored to give Fiorentina a surprise victory 2-1 victory.

Kalinic drove the opening goal into the far corner of the net after being played in by Federico Bernardeschi.

Badelj was credited with the second after his cross drifted in, apparently without anyone else touching it. Gonzalo Higuain pulled one back, but Paulo Sousa’s men held out.

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Sevilla end Real Madrid’s 40-match unbeaten run Real Madrid’s 40-match unbeaten run was brought to an end as ex-Manchester City forward Stevan Jovetic scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner for title rivals Sevilla.

Cristiano Ronaldo had put the visitors ahead with a penalty after Dani Carvajal had been fouled by Sevilla goalkeeper Sergio Rico.

Sergio Ramos’ late own goal against his former club levelled the scores.

Substitute Jovetic beat Kaylor Navas from distance to win it.

Navas, who appeared to be out of position, did get a hand on Jovetic’s effort but could not stop it from hitting the net.

Real’s first defeat since 6 April means their lead at the top of La Liga has been cut to one point, although Zinedine Zidane’s side have a game in hand over their title rivals.

Sevilla move above Barcelona to second in the table.

All seemed to be going smoothly for Zidane’s side as Ronaldo silenced a hostile crowd by slotting his side ahead from the spot.

Karim Benzema had already blazed a closerange chance over the bar yet Ronaldo’s goal put Real, chasing a first La Liga title since 2012, in command.

Their downfall started when Ramos, who had upset Sevilla fans three days earlier with his goal celebration in their Copa del Rey last-16 tie, headed into his own net while attempting to clear Pablo Sarabia’s set-

Real madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after Jovetic scored Sevilla’s winning goal last night.

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piece.

Real were rattled and Jovetic’s fine strike after Real had lost the ball from a throw-in was celebrated wildly by the home fans in the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.

Zidane’s side are still well placed to be crowned champions of Spain for the first time in five years.

Yet this result will fill Barcelona with hope of overtaking their arch-rivals, with just two points separating them as the season approaches its midway point.

It is 71 years since Sevilla won La Liga but Jorge Sampaoli’s side have very real hopes of ending that drought this season.

The Argentine, who masterminded Chile’s 2015 Copa America success, has proved a revelation since taking charge last summer.

This was their 12th win in 18 league games under the 56-year-old - and by far the most eye-catching.

Their success has largely been down to a combination of hard work and determination, ingredients which have also earned them a passage into the last 16 of the Champions League where they face Leicester City.

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Ibrahimovic earns Man Utd late draw against Liverpool

Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s late equaliser earned Manchester United a point during their typically thunderous encounter with Liverpool at Old Trafford last evening.

Liverpool led through James Milner’s 27th-minute penalty, awarded after Paul Pogba inexplicably handled a corner as he went up to challenge Dejan Lovren.

Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet was Liverpool’s hero with superb first-half saves from Ibrahimovic’s free-kick and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, as Jurgen Klopp’s side put up stern resistance and threatened on the break.

It looked like the visitors were going to hold on and move back to second in the Premier League, but United finally forced the goal they merited when Antonio Valencia reacted first when substitute Marouane Fellaini’s header came back off the post, crossing for Ibrahimovic to head home off the bar.

Liverpool are now in third place, seven points adrift of top-flight leaders Chelsea, while United - whose ninematch winning run in all competitions came to an end are now 12 points off the top.

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JOVETIC SCORES LATE AS SEVILLA ENDS REAL MADRID’S 40-MATCH UNBEATEN RUN

Guardiola: Man City are out of the title race Manchester City are out of the Premier League title race after a 4-0 loss to Everton at Goodison Park, according to manager Pep Guardiola.

City are now 10 points behind leaders Chelsea after defeat on Merseyside - the heaviest league loss in Guardiola’s managerial career.

Asked if the gap was too great, he said: “Yes. Ten is a lot of points.”

Guardiola, 45, has told his players to unite “in the bad moments” and “forget the table” until the end of the season.

He added: “At the end of the season, we our going to evaluate our level and how our performance was, how the coach was, how the players were. After that we are going to decide.”

The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss insisted he was “so happy in Manchester” despite his side sitting fifth, two points behind fourthplaced Arsenal.

Guardiola watched City dominate possession on Merseyside but concede four from the six shots they faced.

Only five teams have a lower haul than their four clean sheets in the league. BBC Radio 5 live pundit Robbie Savage said City “cannot defend” and questioned if Guardiola would now change his style.

City are the only team in the Premier League to have over 50% of possession in every game this season but they have now conceded from the first shot they have faced in four of their last seven games.

Guardiola added: “I said to the players be positive because you made some fantastic things during the season and for many reasons we didn’t get what I think we deserved.

“In the bad moments we have to be close. It’s awful for my players. We created chances but don’t score and when they have a chance, they punish us.”

Everton scored with their first two shots through Romelu Lukaku and Kevin Mirallas, with Tom Davies and Ademola Lookman completing the rout.

City’s next outing is a home encounter with second-placed Tottenham, who are on a run of six league wins.

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Senegal players mob Kara Mbodj in celebration after he scored their second goal. PHOTO: EPA

Senegal make good start

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enegal began their Africa Cup of Nations campaign on a positive note with a 2-0 victory over Tunisia in Group B. Tunisia almost took the lead in the opening two minutes, but Ahmed Akaichi’s header skimmed the post and he smashed a shot narrowly wide.

In between, Senegal took the lead through Sadio Mane’s penalty after captain Cheikhou Kouyate had been hacked down.

Kara Mbodj powerfully headed in a second, and almost scored an own goal when his clearance struck the post.

Tunisia were guilty of missing plenty of chances, in particular Youssef Msakni, who headed wide from two yards out and shot straight at Abdoulaye Diallo in the second half. Victory for Aliou Cisse’s side means they top their group after Algeria’s surprising 2-2 draw against Zimbabwe.

Tunisia have won the tournament once, in 2004, but Senegal have never lifted the

crown. Their best performance came in 2002 when they lost on penalties to Cameroon.

This year could be a different story with a side containing Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, West Ham’s Kouyate and Everton’s Idrissa Gueye in midfielder, as well as Liverpool’s Mane.

Mane, Africa’s most expensive player following his £34m move from Southampton to the Reds in the summer, caused the Tunisian backline problems with his pace and coolly tucked his spot-kick into the left corner.

Senegal could have had another, but Ismaila Sarr’s cross came back off the bar in the second half.

Earlier in the other Group B fixture, minnows Zimbabwe caused a surprise when they held Algreia 2-2.

African Player of the Year Riyad Mahrez scored twice for Algeria to earn the North Africans a point in their first match in Gabon. The Leicester winger put his side

ahead with a curling shot in off the post.

But Kudakwashe Mahachi’s low shot into the corner and a Nyasha Mushekwi penalty made it 2-1 to Zimbabwe - a lead they held until the 82nd minute.

Algeria hit the bar twice before Mahrez levelled with a speculative 25-yard shot that Zimbabwe goalkeeper Tatenda Mukuruva should have saved.

While Mukuruva may feel embarrassed at his error, Algeria just about managed to save their own blushes as they rescued a point from their Group B opener - a match they were very much expected to win.

Zimbabwe, making their first appearance at the finals since 2006, will perhaps count themselves a little unlucky after playing some excellent football.

Khama Billiat was superb for the Warriors and was only denied a spectacular 30yard goal by an outstanding fingertip save from Algeria goalkeeper Rais Mbholi, who diverted the ball on to the post.

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