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Former Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya Eliud Wabukala makes a point today to Members of Parliament when he appeared before the National Ass embly Justice and Legal Affairs Committee.He has been nominated as the chairman of the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC). STOTY ON PAGE 2 PHOTO: GITOBU IKUNDA/ X-NEWS

Eleven people died today morning in a road accident on the Kisumu-Kendu Bay Road. According to Nyanza Traffic Commandant Andrew Naibei, the illfated vehicle was travelling from Sirare in Migori County to Kisumu. Naibei stated that the driver lost control before the vehicle rolled and landed in a ditch. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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Doctors have started consulting their members over a proposal made by the Government to increase their pay by 40 percent to end their one month strike. Sources disclosed to XNews that the medics were this morning holed up in a meeting to discuss the offer with a similar meeting expected tomorrow before making a formal communication to the public. “The Secretary General cannot talk to you know, maybe later. He is in a meeting,” said an official without divulging more details. Last evening, Oluga said they have reached any agreement with government but thanked President Uhuru Kenyatta for his concern and convening the meeting. “We have not reached any agreement but we thank the President for convening the meeting. “He was concerned about our issues and we talked at length. We had a fruitful engagement and we appreciated there are challenges,” Dr Oluga said. He added: “We will have to discuss with our members...what they offered is outside the CBA,” he added. A statement from State House Spokesman Manoah Esipisu yesterday evening indicated that, Doctors in Job Group M to P will get Sh72,000 from Sh30,000 while those in Job Group

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A section of Doctors carry placards during demonstrations.President Kenyatta met union officials yesterdays in a bid to end the stalemate that has been going on for a month now.

Q will take home Sh80,000 from the current Sh30,000. “The government offer will bring the remuneration of doctors in line with the labour market. Government believes that this is a responsible offer in the context of its obligations to properly manage the country’s finances, as well as taking into cognisance the critical role played by doctors in securing a nation’s health,” the statement indicated. According to the statement, the Government also offered a new risk allowance at a flat rate of Sh10, 000 a month.

“Government also reaffirmed its commitment to ensure equity in the nationwide distribution of doctors; continuous training, and a standard framework of employment across counties – including mechanisms for transfer of doctors and promotions.” The statement further said that the government offer will bring the remuneration of doctors in line with the labour market. “The government recognises the important role played by doctors in public life, and is committed to continuing reforms to address

challenges in the health sector.” The high level meeting which was held at State House Mombasa was attended by Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich, his Health Ministry counterpart Cleopa Mailu, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission Chairperson Sarah Serem and the Chairperson of the Public Service Commission Margaret Kobia. The doctors’ union officials however did not immediately take up the offer but instead asked for more time before giving a conclusive answer on tomorrow. @sam_x254

From Page 1 He explained that eight passengers died on the spot while three others succumbed on arrival at Pap Onditi Sub County Hospital in Nyakach constituency while others were rushed to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital. “Officers collected eight bodies at the scene. Unfortunately three others passed on while being rushed to the hospital,” he stated. Kisumu County Commissioner Mohammed Maalim stated that investigations are on course to establish the cause of the accident after it also emerged that the vehicle was overloaded. “This is a confirmation that the Matatu was overloaded and we expect a thorough investigation is conducted as to how such an overloaded Matatu could travel all the way from Sirare,” he said. Maalim warned motorists to adhere to traffic rules to avoid causing deaths on the road.

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The fight against corruption can only ne won through a multi-sectoral approach, Ethics and Anti- corruption commission (EACC) Chairperson Nominee former Anglican Arch- bishop Eliud Wabukala has said. Appearing before the Justice and Legal affairs this morning for vetting, Wabukala said should be confirmed as the next chairperson of the Anti-graft body he will work towards bring moral consciousness of Kenyans to be able to win the graft. “We have to talk to Kenyans to search their hearts and mind to change their morals and practice professional moral ethics in their daily lives,” Wabukala said. Wabukala said he will involve the government, opposition, the civil societies and religious leaders to bring to an end corruption that has plagued the nation. The immediate ACK archbishop decried the perception Kenyans have towards corruption observing that it was unfortunate that Kenyans had lost hope in the fight against corruption. ‘We should not lose hope in the fight against corruption. We are speaking with so much despair. He exuded confidence that he is the right candidate to tackle corruption in this

country saying he will largely draw his experience as chair of the anti-corruption steering committee to tame graft. He added that he will still also rely on God’s grace he takes the reigns at anti-graft body, whose past chairpersons have been acrimoniously hounded out of office. Oljoorok MP John Waiganjo and Githunguri MP Njoroge had asked the nominee to explain to Kenyans, what he will do different to win graft and why he applied for the job despite the clout of leadership wrangles at the commission. “I am my own man that is why I applied for this job, I shall triumph with God’s grace,” he said. Wabukala said he will bring unanimity among all the stakeholders so to restore confidence among Kenyans who felt down in the fight against corruption. Wabukala, who is a former chairman of the steering committee of anti-corruption said with all the goodwill from Kenyans will net both the big and small fish perpetuating graft. The committee chair Ainabkoi MP Samuel Chepkonga described the man of the cloth as a man who will not be compromised at all. However, Emukur Dikirr MP Johana

Ng’eno sympathized with the nominee saying he had thrown to the ‘den of goons’. “I don’t know whether you know, that you are throwing yourself to the den of goons,” Nge’no asked. Wabukala said he was fully aware of the task ahead of him saying he was fully aware of it. “I know what I’m getting into and the task ahead of me,” he said However, three petitions were lodged before the committee objecting his appointment as chair as the anti-graft body saying that he had presided over wedding of thieves, baptism of some of the culprits and even conducted weddings for suspected thieves. Petitioner John Mbugua and Eric Abu, a blind person accused Wabukala of failure to utilise the huge budget allocation to the anti-corruption steering committee when he served as chairperson. “It is not true that we did nothing as the steering committee, as you may know, we had an annual budget of ksh 70 million that was limited to awareness and education, which we did succeed despite the little budget,” he answered. @hillary_x254

Stop looking at IEBC nominees on tribal lenses, DP Ruto tells critics

Deputy President William Ruto has told off critics of IEBC selection Panel who are questioning the appointment of Wafula Chebukati as the nominee for the position of IEBC Chairperson. Ruto said leaders should stop looking at the new commissioners with tribal lenses but as professionals qualified to run the commission. He said it was unfortunate that some leaders were now questioning the choice of Chebukati as the IEBC chairman simply because he comes from the same county as commission’s chief executive officer Ezra Chiloba. “Why should someone oppose another Kenyan because they come from this county or that village? Chebukati and Chiloba are professionals who have the ability to run the IEBC,” said Ruto said. He said despite the process of appointment involving the Opposition, some leaders had made an about-turn and started questioning the choice. The new nominees of the electoral body are expected to be vetted by National Assembly’s Justice and Legal Affairs committee next week

Deputy President William Ruto at a past function.The DP has told off critics of IEBC nominees to stop tribalism.

before being approved or rejected by the House. Jubilee’s top organs have come out to defend the interviewing process carried out by the Bernadette Musundi led panel. The deputy president said leaders should stop

looking at the new commissioners from tribal perspectives but as professionals. The opposition has queried Chebukati’s nomination on grounds that they come from the same county with IEBC Chief Executive Officer

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Ezra Chiloba. Jubilee leaders however maintain Wafula is a man of integrity and is the most suitable to lead the electoral agency. The president is expected to forward the names of the new IEBC nominees to parliament for vetting process that is expected to commence next week. National assembly majority leader Aden Duale has indicated the house will have a special sitting on January 17 to consider the nominees. The selection panel settled on Chebukati, alongside High Court advocate Tukero ole Kina for IEBC Chairperson Consideration. President Uhuru Kenyatta surprisingly settled for Chebukati despite scoring lower than ole kina in the interviews. Meanwhile, the National Assembly will on 17th of this month convene a special sitting for the speaker to read to the house the president’s message on the nomination of the six commissioners and the IEBC chair. @sam_x254

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Egypt extends detention of Al Jazeera journalist Egypt extended on Wednesday the detention of an Al Jazeera journalist by 15 days pending investigation. Mahmoud Hussein (pictured) has complained of bad treatment in detention, not being allowed to contact his lawyer, denied visits from family members, and being held in solitary detention, Al Jazeera has learnt. Hussein, an Egyptian national, was arrested at his Cairo home on December 23 without charge. Egypt’s interior ministry had earlier accused Hussein of “incitement against state institutions and broadcasting false news with the aim of spreading chaos Al Jazeera strongly rejects the charges and says Hussein was in Egypt on holiday and not for work. He visits his family several times a year. “Al Jazeera deems all accusations against Hussein, including those which might be added later to the current allegations, to be a result of practices which violate international norms and conventions, and which, unfortunately, prevail in Egypt as exposed by human rights organizations,” the network said in a statement. Hussein, who lives in the Qatari capital Doha, has worked with Al Jazeera in Qatar since 2013. Shortly after he was detained, state security stormed the homes of Hussein’s two brothers and arrested them. They have since both been released. Egyptian authorities have over the past few years arrested several Al Jazeera employees, raising concerns over media freedom in the country. In May, a Cairo court recommended the death penalty against Ibrahim Helal and Alaa Omar Mohamed Sablan, charging them in absentia with endangering national security. Al Jazeera’s Baher Mohamed, Mohamed Fahmy and Peter Greste - along with seven colleagues outside the country were accused of spreading “false news” during their coverage of demonstrations against a military overthrow of thenpresident Mohamed Morsi in 2013, the year they were taken into custody. Baher Mohamed and Mohamed Fahmy spent 437 days in jail before being released. Greste spent more than a year in prison.

Fight for my healthcare Bill-Obama urges Democrats as he exits President Barack Obama has urged fellow Democrats to fight for his healthcare bill, as the incoming Trump team vowed to make a repeal of the law a priority. In a two-hour private meeting Obama rallied members of his party, as Republicans took their first steps to dismantle his signature bill. Vice President-elect Mike Pence was also at Congress, where he told his party they would replace Obamacare. The law has extended health coverage to an estimated 20 million Americans. But the 2010 Affordable Care Act law has been hit by soaring premium costs and major insurers withdrawing from the scheme, leaving Americans with fewer choices for coverage. After the outgoing president’s rare visit to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, Democratic Representative Elijah Cummings said Obama had “encouraged us to fight” to protect his flagship domestic policy accomplishment. Some of those present said Obama had also urged them to “stay strong” as Republicans prepare to take control of the White House and both chambers of Congress for the first time in a decade. He spoke as Republicans in the Senate took the first step to begin demolishing Obamacare. They voted by 51 to 48 to debate a budget resolution designed to starve the programme of funding. President Obama is not prepared to give up on his healthcare reforms without a fight. His final visit to Congress is a reminder that in just 16 days’ time, his fellow Democrats will hold very little political sway in this battle. Congressman Gregory Meeks said that he knows Obamacare has its faults but it brings healthcare to millions who wouldn’t otherwise have it. That’s a key message Democrats are trying to publicise. They also know Republicans have a weak spot. Repealing Obamacare will be the easy part - they have the votes they need and the backing of a president-elect who made it a key campaign pledge. However, no Republican has come forward with a clear replacement plan. Congressman Bruce Westerman said they don’t want to rip up and get rid of all of the reforms. Democrats hope they can at least exploit this to

US President Barack Obama at a past function.He has urged his fellow Democrats to defend Obamacare that he laucnhed when he got into White House.

delay any dismantling of the Affordable Care Act and in doing so preserve President Obama’s key legislative achievement. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer warned that scrapping the law would throw the insurance marketplace into turmoil and - in a play on Trump’s campaign slogan - “Make America Sick Again”. But Vice-President-elect Mike Pence, after meeting fellow Republicans on Capitol Hill, said they would bring about a “smooth transition to a market-based healthcare reform system”. He said repealing and replacing Obamacare was “first order of business” for President-elect Donald Trump and Congress. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said Republicans - who have voted more than 50 times to try to repeal all or part of Obamacare “have a plan” and “plenty of ideas.” White House spokesman Josh Earnest said: “One of the most articulate Republicans on

Capitol Hill is the speaker of the House. Trump - who will be sworn in as president on 20 January - wrote earlier on Twitter that Republicans “must be careful in that the Dems own the failed ObamaCare disaster”. He predicted it would “fall of its own weight - be careful!” The Obama administration said on Wednesday that 8.8 million Americans had enrolled in Obamacare for 2017, about 200,000 more than at the same time a year ago. Mr Trump criticised the Affordable Care Act during his campaign, promising it would be replaced by something “much better and much less expensive”. But after meeting President Obama in the days following his November victory, he vowed to keep some popular elements of the law in place. Mr Trump said he liked the rule barring insurance companies from denying coverage to people with pre-existing medical conditions.

Former Kosovo PM Haradinaj arrested on war crimes warrant Former Prime Minister of Kosovo Ramush Haradinaj (pictured) has been arrested by French police over alleged war crimes based on a Serbian arrest warrant. Haradinaj served as a rebel commander in the 1998-1999 Kosovo conflict, which eventually led to the Kosovo declaring independence. He twice faced war crimes charges at the UN, but was acquitted both times. Kosovo’s foreign ministry said his arrest was unacceptable, and that it was working to secure his release. Haradinaj, now an opposition leader in Kosovo, was arrested by police at Basel Mulhouse Freiburg airport in eastern France. Authorities said they were acting on

an arrest warrant from Serbia. Mr Haradinaj was briefly detained by Slovenian police in 2015 but soon released. He was a commander in the Kosovo Liberation Army during the 1990s conflict, and Serbia alleges he oversaw a campaign of torture and murder against ethnic Serbs. He has consistently denied the allegations, and stepped down as prime minister after just 100 days to face the charges. The judge at his most recent trial in 2012 said there was no evidence to support the claims. Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008, but its status is not recognised by Serbia.

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Members of antiauthoritarian movements from Greece and Spain stage a protest outside the Greek Parliament to support Basque activists Mikel Zuluaga and Begona Huart (not pictured) who were arrested for trying to transport eight refugees out of Greece, in Athens on 4 January 2017. The demonstrators pointed out that as the agreement for the relocation of refugees trapped in Greece is not working it is everyone’s moral duty to help these people reach their destinations. PHOTO: EPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU US President Barack Obama receives a service medal from Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter during his Armed Forces Full Honor Review Farewell Ceremony at Joint Base Myers-Henderson Hall, in Virginia, USA, on 04 January 2017. PHOTO: EPA/KEVIN DIETSCH / POOL

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President Uhuru pledges to support KQ board with turnaround strategy

President Uhuru Kenyatta has pledged to support Kenya Airways (KQ) board initiatives aimed at bringing the national carrier back to profitability. Speaking after meeting with KQ Board Chairman, Michael Joseph, the Head of State confirmed that he will fully support the flyer’s efforts, a move he says will make Nairobi an African aviation hub. “President Kenyatta pledged to support the board’s initiatives noting that Kenya Airways is key to Government’s efforts of making Nairobi an African aviation hub,” read a statement sent to media houses. Part of the new initiatives that will revive the airline include the restructuring of the carrier’s governance where the board chair noted that the KQ is in process of recruiting a new Chief Executive to replace Mbuvi Ngunze. “The current process of recruiting a new Chief Executive of the airline as well as other initiatives aimed at strengthening the national carrier,” said Joseph. However, he says that the existing CEO will be in office until the flyer gets a new replacement. The reign of Ngunze has been seen as the worst period for the airline where it recorded its biggest loss in history. KQ reported a net loss of Sh26.2 billion for 2015-16, up from Sh25.7 billion the previous financial year. President Kenyatta’s affirmation comes

President Kenyatta has pledged to support the board’s initiatives noting that Kenya Airways will play an important role in making Nairobi an African aviation hub. just as KQ has signed a codeshare agreement with Hong Kong Airlines increasing its frequency between Nairobi and Hong Kong to daily flights with an eye on the growing trade between the two cities. KQ currently flies three times a week to

Hong Kong but the new agreement with its Asian partner increases this to a daily flight. The codeshare deal between the two airlines will also see Hong Kong Airlines book its customers flying to Nairobi from Thailand on KQ.

Kenya Power appoints Dr. Ken Tarus as MD and CEO as Dr. Chumo steps down The Kenya Power Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Ken Tarus as the Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company with immediate effect. This follows the exit of the current MD & CEO, Dr. Ben Chumo, at the end of his contract period. Dr. Chumo has been the head of the Company since January 2014 in a period characterized by exponential growth in customer connections and implementation of network improvement projects among other major corporate milestones. Dr. Tarus, 46, brings with him over 20 years’ corporate leadership and management experience, five of which are in the energy sector. Prior to his appointment, he was the Company’s General Manager in charge of Finance and a member of the executive management team for a period of two years. Previously, Dr Tarus worked at the Rural Electrification Authority as head of Finance between 2012 and 2014 prior to

which he was the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Finance, Planning and Administration at KCA University. He has held various leadership roles in the local banking sector as Head of Finance, IT and Administration at Bank of Africa, Financial Controller at Standard Chartered Bank and diverse positions at Kenya Commercial Bank. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Business Administration (Finance) from Kabarak University, an MBA from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the same institution. Dr. Tarus is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the Kenya Institute of Management. Kenya Power Chairman, Hon. Kenneth Marende, said the Board of Directors is confident that business operations of the Company will continue to run smoothly under the interim leadership of Dr. Tarus pending a competitive sourcing for a substantive Managing Director. @enock_x254

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USAID offers local organisations up to Sh31bn in funding The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has called on organisations in Kenya and across the globe to help tackle healthcare concerns such as child mortality and family planning. The Agency is seeking applications from eligible U.S. and non-U.S. organisations for a program entitled “BreakthroughAction”. Subject to funding availability, USAID intends to provide $300 million (Sh31 billion) in total funding over a 5-year period to support one Cooperative Agreement. USAID is welcoming applications from organizations which have not previously received financial assistance from the development agency. The programme aims to support countries in achieving desired improvements in health and development outcomes, including increasing the demand for family planning (FP) that is satisfied with modern contraception; ending preventable child and maternal deaths; achieving and maintaining an AIDSfree generation; and achieving a malaria-free world. The purpose of the BreakthroughAction project is to increase the practice of priority health behaviors and enabling social norms, including gender norms, for improved health and development outcomes, with an emphasis on improving FP/RH, HIV/ AIDS, MNCH, and malaria health outcomes.

Mobile money services aiding in fight against extreme poverty in Kenya Access to mobile money services has lifted close to 2 per cent of Kenyan households out of extreme poverty, a recently published study has revealed. The analysis indicates that rapid expansion of mobile money in Kenya has lifted over 194,000 Kenyan households out of paucity and enabled 185,000 women to shift from subsistence farming to lucrative businesses. “The impact on poverty reduction appears to be the result of improved financial behaviour by facilitating easier and safer savings and changes in the occupational choice of users,” says the study. Mobile money services such as M-pesa and Airtel Pesa Mkononi have not only cultivated a culture of saving, but have also brought unbanked users to the banking

brackets. The report attributes the widely used mobile money services to an increasing number of mobile phones among members of the public as well as internet penetration within the country, which currently stands at 88 per cent. A Communications Authority of Kenya’s (CA’s) quarterly report has found that Kenya now has 37.8 million active mobile phone numbers. Mobile phone penetration is rising across sub-Saharan Africa, with almost 76 per cent of the population having a mobile phone subscription According to the study, active mobile money users have access to unsecured loans including M-Shwari loans, a move that

further helped thousands out of extreme poverty as they took up credit and invested in businesses. Furthermore, users in remote areas have access to remittances from their relatives abroad, a move that has helped alleviate extreme poverty. Mobile money has a positive impact on economic outcomes including job creation where people are employed as mobile money agents, supplementing the government’s efforts of creating direct and indirect job opportunities. the study states that as other products built on mobile money platforms are developed, financial inclusion is deepened and users are empowered to improve the management of their financial resources. @enock_x254

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High land and infrastructure development costs have been ranked major impediments to real estate development growth in the country, Kenya’s Hospitality Sector Report reveals. According to the analysis, the skyrocketing cost of land prices and the recent hike in development costs might discourage sector stakeholders from investing in the industry thus reducing affordability and availability of real estate products.

The real estate sector accounted for 7.6 per cent of Kenya’s GDP in the second quarter of 2016, an increase from its 7.1 per cent contribution in quarter one of the same year, according to the Kenya National Burial of Statistics (KNBS) Economic Survey 2016. Real estate has consistently outperformed other asset classes in the last 5 years, generating returns of over 25 per cent per annum compared to an average of 10 per cent per annum in the traditional asset classes.

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The appetizing performance in real estate, according to the report, was as a result of a stable political environment as well as favourable macroeconomic conditions such as a relatively stable interest rate environment. The report says that the move by the finance sector to cap lending rates at 4 per cent above the CBR will streamline real estate this year despite the above stated challenges. “Finance Bill 2016 was signed into law capping the interest rates at a maximum

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Real Estate sector on the back of improved macroeconomic conditions, sustainable high returns, and a changing operational landscape as developers strive to satisfy the high housing deficit,” read the report in part. Data shows that Kenya’s real estate sector - and in particular Nairobi continues to grapple with increasing demand in housing units. Statistics show the demand in housing stands at 200,000 units yearly yet the supply is only at 50, 000 units. @enock_x254

Safaricom’s Sh4.3 billion Crystal Rivers project set to open in 2017 Safaricom Pension Scheme’s real estate development, dubbed Crystal Rivers is set to open in six months. The development is being put up at a cost of Sh4.3 billion in Machakos county with the centre piece being a 200,000 square feet mal. l on with a total of 200,000 Square Feet of letting floor space, and a residential area consisting of 3 and 4 bedroom townhouses, plus a cluster of 3 bedroom apartments. Crystal Rivers will also have residential houses consisting of 3 and 4 bedroom townhouses, plus a cluster of 3 bedroom apartments. Safaricom Staff Pension Scheme Board of Trustees Chairman Joseph Ogutu said that Crystal Rivers Mall is now expected to be ready for occupation and open for business in mid2017 with about 30 per cent occupation already booked. “Today, we see many of Nairobi city residents, including many of my colleagues, moving to the peripheral of the city in search of the perfect living space for our families. We have seen tremendous population growth in Syokimau, Athi River, Kitengela and even Embakasi.

More industries and businesses continue to come up here in line with our growing economy, most notably, the Standard Gauge Railway station. As the population of these regions continues to grow, and as our children grow, there will be demand for sustainable living, recreational and working spaces,” explained Ogutu. The townhouses and apartments are set to be complete by 2018 with already 10 per cent occupancy. Apartments will retail at Sh8 million while the townhouses will retail from Sh14 million. The mall will accommodate at least 1000 vehicles while introducing SMART CITY installations for integrated internet and WIFI Internet access. In total, the mall provides for the largest single parking area in the County with 700 spaces on both the lower ground and upper ground floors. In addition to Crystal Rivers, the Safaricom Staff Pension Scheme is also investing in Mandharini, an award-winning luxury development in Kilifi County.

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PROPERTIES TO LET OTHAYA ROAD – Kileleshwa An Executive and spacious four bed roomed town house (all ensuite) with a family room, study room, dhobi area, spacious kitchen and servants’ quarter on a beautiful garden. Ksh 250,000pm MIREMA DRIVE – Kasarani An executive six (6) bed roomed (Three en suite) double storey residence on ½ acre plot with a borehole water in addition to the Nairobi Water Co Water Ksh 120,000pm MANDERA ROAD-Kileleshwa An executive four bed roomed maisonnette (Two En suite ) with servants’ quarter Ksh 100,000pm TATE APARTMENTS – Off Dennis Pritt Road A three bed roomed Apartment within a very secure court (All en suite) with servants’ quarter Ksh 90,000pm NGONG ROAD & VALLEY ARCADE Executive two bed roomed Apartments on 24-hour security. Ksh 65,000pm IMARA DAIMA – Mombasa Road Two bed roomed bungalow within the main Estate Ksh 25,000pm PARK ROAD – Ngara One and two bed roomed flats Ksh 18,000pm and Ksh 22,000pm respectively KIAMBU TOWN – On the main street One and two bed roomed flats Ksh 10,000pm and Ksh 14,000pm respectively PANGANI – Off Juja Road One bed roomed Flat – Secure Ksh 10,000pm OFFICES TO LET DAYKIO PLAZA –Next to Nakumat Prestige Ngong Road Executive self contained office suites ranging between 858 sqft and 2100 sqft with ample parking within a clean secure environment; Call for details WESTLANDS – Next to Unga House Secure office suites measuring 686 & 718 sqft @ Ksh 70.00 per sqft pm – Only two remaining NAIROBI WEST OPP T-MALL – Off Lang’ata Road Ground floor space measuring Appr 3700sqft with wash rooms, strong room, parking area suitable for bank, show room etc. Ksh 400,000pm HOUSES / FLATS FOR SALE DONYO SABUK ROAD – Off General Mathenge road A piece of land measuring 1.7 acres with an old house suitable for Apartments Ksh 500m KIAMBU ROAD – Muthaiga North Beautiful ½ acre red soil fully serviced plot on tarmac within a gated community Ksh 50m RIDGEWAYS ROAD A corner red soil plot measuring ½ of an acre Ksh 50m KIAMBU ROAD – Behind upcoming Quick Mark Supermarket Beautiful red soil ½ plots near the main tarmac road Ksh 30m each GARDEN ESTATE – Off thika Road Residential Red and Black soil plots measuring ½ acre; Ksh 35m and Ksh 30m respectively GUANCO ESTATE – On Banana Road off Northern Bypass A four bed room residence (master en suite) with Servants’ quarter Ksh 12.8m

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Upcountry branches prop up Nakumatt’s back to school sales THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2017

Regional retailer, Nakumatt Holdings has confirmed that its upcountry branches have continued to lift its top line sales as the Back-to-School season gets underway. The retailer’s outlets in Nanyuki, Meru Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia, Eldoret, Kitale, Nakuru, and the entire Coast region have continued to post good customer footfall in the New Year. With an early Form One reporting phase this year, Nakumatt expects the Back to School shopping traffic to persist through this weekend and the coming week. Speaking when he confirmed the prevailing trend, Nakumatt Holdings Managing Director, Mr. Atul Shah said the firm’s upcountry stores are registering significantly higher customer traffic. Such traffic, he noted, primarily features essential back to school supplies and related commodities. The firm, he said has stocked up well on essential back to school products including a wide range of value filled Nakumatt Blue Label school stationery products. The retailer has also extended attractive back to school offers at its Clarks and Skechers Footwear outlets for a variety of school shoes. Coming hot on the heels of the recent festive season sales, the retailer, Shah disclosed, has registered a 12 per cent sales, and 27 per cent customer traffic, growth in the first 2 days of the year compared to a similar period last year. “At Nakumatt Holdings, we are glad that the year has started off well thanks to renewed customer confidence and we remain optimistic that the trend will be maintained through the year,” Shah explained, adding that, “ For back to

Shoppers at a Nakumatt store. The retailer’s outlets have continued to post good customer footfall. school shoppers, we are working well in conjunction with several key suppliers to provide attractive sales discounts and rewards for the benefit of our loyal shoppers.” Beyond the back to school offers, Nakumatt Holdings, in conjunction with MasterCard, have been running a series of customer reward initiatives exclusively at Nakumatt branches. The initiative dubbed the MasterCard Priceless Surprises rewards customers with instant cash rewards loaded on their Nakumatt Global Cards and

MasterCard debit cards. Nakumatt is also set to reward 500 lucky shoppers with a yearlong worth of shopping vouchers following the conclusion of its festive season customer rewards campaign. Globally, retail analysts are projecting marginal growth in the holiday season. In the United States, holiday spending is expected to reach its highest point since the Great Recession, increasing 10 percent compared with the 2015 holiday season, according to PwC’s 2016 Holiday Outlook.

The National Retail Federation (NRF), which is the largest retail trade association, recently announced that it expects sales in the holiday season, excluding autos, gas and restaurant sales, to increase a solid 3.6 per cent to $655.8 billion (Sh67.9 trillion). The US based retail trade association, says the sale projections will be significantly higher than the 10-year average of 2.5 per cent and above the seven-year average of 3.4 per cent since recovery began in 2009.

Swedish development group Spider Centre offers Kenyan learning institutions Sh11 million in funding The Swedish Program for ICT in Developing Regions, otherwise known as the Spider Center, has announced an open call in the thematic programme of education and learning. The objective of the present call is to receive project proposals that are ready to be implemented and can deliver concrete results. Proposals that can demonstrate how they will achieve learning outcomes and organizations that form strategic partnerships with different stakeholders from the public and private sector and civil society will be prioritized. The Spider Centre will accept applications from institutions of learning, vocational schools and organisations from Kenya, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

“The project should not exceed 1 million SEK (Sh11.42 million) per year. Spider will fund projects in education starting from mid-2017. Projects need to end by mid-2019,” the

group said in a recent statement. “ The proposed ICT component(s) should be used as a tool for furthering education within the particular context, specifically integrating

pedagogically proven methods. The project should make use of ICTs/ method in ICT4D that has yielded the desirable results in the same or similar socio-economic settings and tailored to the context in which it is implemented” the Centre added. The focus is on vocational skills, and consideration will be given to proposals that are competency based, learner centered, and using formal and/or non-formal education. The areas will be in different trades and subjects where the trainees are taught technical and life skills that will lead to productivity and improve chances of employability and/or selfsufficiency. “This call will focus on the heads of children-headed households or, heads of women-headed households, widows or youth in rural-, urban settings and refugee camps,” the group said in its statement.

Blog4Dev competition to close on January 15 Youth between the ages of 18 and 28 years have until January 15, 2017 to submit their 500-word essay in the Blog4dev competition courtesy of the World Bank. Now in its third year, the Blog4Dev Contest is an ideas-sharing platform initiated by World Bank for youth in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. The 2016 competition which began on December 2, 2016 is challenging youth to write on Agriculture, and the opportunities that youth in Africa can seize to grow the sector. World Bank Country Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Eritrea, Africa Diarietou Gaye noted that the voice of the youth remains integral to economic development in any country, and the blogs are an opportunity for policy makers to interact with the youth. Sheadded that the Agriculture sector remains an untapped sector, but with boundless opportunities for innovation. “Agriculture is the backbone of the East African regional economy, as it accounts for about 32 per cent of the region’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Growth in the agriculture sector helps raise incomes, create employment opportunities, reduces poverty, and accounts for about 70 per cent of employment opportunities in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. Despite being a field vibrant with innovations driven by young people, why are they shying away from agriculture?” noted Diarietou. Two winners will be selected from Kenya while Uganda and Rwanda will front a winner each. The best blogger will win an all-expense paid tour to the World Bank Headquarters in Washington DC. In addition, they will go through intense training which will equip them with knowledge and skills that will contribute to economic growth of their countries. On her part, Arimus Media Chief Executive Officer, Julie Gichuru noted that online media has created an opportunity for youth to widen their perspectives on development issues. In turn this breaks the glass ceiling between policy makers and the public. “The youth have a measure of influence in policy development, and the internet has made people more knowledgeable of the issues that surround them. We are happy that global policy makers like the World Bank are listening to youth from developing countries to influence the process,” noted Gichuru. In 2016, Mercy Anyango, and Jeremy Kerongo, topped the competition while Collins Namayuba and Martha Wakoli scooped top positions against 800 contestants in 2014.

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It was an interesting year, ﬁlled with interesting characters but these two took the cake

ARTISTES that LIT up

Bahati

2016

Bahati actually started out 2016 on a rather high note. Releasing hit single, ‘Itakua Sawa’ to a great reception.

with. DO NOT do music targeting awards. Awards are a by-product of quality. Use this energy to better your musicianship.” Here’s to the new year Bahati.

fellow gospel artiste Willy Paul which ostensibly pushed the two closer as he posted a picture

one does not simply put Akothee in a box. No. Akothee

singer was spotted for a brand ambassadorship deal with Huawei and that point is what marked that odd turn the ‘Barua’ hitmaker’s year took. BAHATI

in hand with spending sometime brandishing Huawei phones and accessories with socialite Huddah. Of course, the rumour mill started grinding away and the public soon began spreading gossip of the two getting down to more than just business.

chair and serenaded the First Lady. Not done with that very public embarrassment the singer posted this on Instagram, “WE ARE SORRY FOR LETTING DOWN THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST I personally feel & accept that as “BAHATI” I have not Represented Jesus & the Gospel Music as God expects. I know this might not be the best Platform to Speak about this but We all Know “in part. A move that Sauti Sol vocalist Bien Aime did not take too kindly responding with, “”Bahati go and write songs or rather get good songwriters to work

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ictures of former BBA housemate Amir Murtazar Khan aka Nando hit the web earlier this week and it’s safe to say he has seen better days. Khan, who had become popular due his killer looks and alleged hookup with Ghanaian actress, Selly Galley, was a husk of the man he was before. Pictured in an oversized blue shirt and shaved head, the former star looked haggard and had lost a signiﬁcant amount of weight. Fellow housemate Idris Sultan expressed concern for him, although he claimed they were not particularly close friends, “As for now, together with my friends, his family and close friends we have taken responsibility to contribute money and make sure he gets assistance till the day they will release him,” he said.

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makes second post following 13-week break

esterday the socialite and businesswoman posted a picture of her family on Instagram with the simple caption of ‘family’ accompanying the photo of son Saint, daughter North and husband Kanye West while she squatted in heels in the post. Kardashian has now posted a follow up picture of herself and her son in a red getup while she sports a similar white t shirt that was donned in the initial photo. The caption that goes along with the post reads “my son.” Both pictures have acquired millions of likes in the short time that they have been up and fans are seeing this as a return to form for the entrepreneur. “So happy you’re back! You’re one of my favs best wishes!!!” wrote missblake. “Welcome back Mrs. West. It’s been so drab without you,” posted lanaewren.

Akothee

singer/dancer had a slew of hits in 2016 from ‘Sweet Love’ with Tanzanian superstar Diamond, to the dumbfounding ‘Yuko Moyoni,’ to ‘Benefactor’ which no-doubt closed the year with a bang. But Akothee’s pull is not necessarily in her music--she did have a rather sub-par performance at Luo Festival in July of last year. Her larger than life personality makes up for any perceivable artistic shortcomings she might have. Madam Boss takes time out of her busy schedule to post videos showing the public how to correctly use a pumice stone, her daily routine at her palatial Rongo birthday. Akothee had a whirlwind of a year. Losing her unborn twins late last year might have brought her down but not one to be deterred, she sprang back up holding a ‘One Woman Show At Club No matter Akothee is crying all the way to the bank claiming her getup cost $350 and the last time haters ‘changed their panties was in 2014.’

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fter one of the shoddiest concerts the singer has ever held, Mariah Carey seemed to give off the vibe that she simply did not care what the haters thought about said performance. The singer finally opened up in an interview with Entertainment Weekly throwing subtle shade at Ryan Seacrest and his subpar production/hosting skills at the same time, saying, “All I can say is Dick Clark was an incredible person and I was lucky enough to work with him when I first started in the music business. I’m of the opinion that Dick Clark would not have let an artist go through that and he would have been as mortified as I was in real time.” During the gig, Carey struggled to get through hit single, ‘Emotions’ due to a ‘technical mishap’ and eventually gave up and walked off stage.

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MOST STYLISH FESTIVE SEASON FASHION

Kendall Jenner: covers up in a candy red trench coat dress. Diane Kruger: effortlessly chic in a satin slip dress, black clutch and strappy heels.

he holidays may have come and gone but that doesn’t mean that we didn’t keep our eyes peeled last year for the jolliest looks of the season. If anything you might get some ideas for this year’s slew of Christmas parties.

Jessica Alba: stays on trend with a cherry red matching crop top and pencil skirt getup and white blazer.

Lupita Nyong’o: sparkles in an embroidered knee-length gown and matching red pumps.

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TOP JENNIFER LOPEZ

Mindy Kaling: in a pink taffeta A-line dress with ﬂoral print and metallic heels.

Although the pop star seems to have slowed down recently compared to her early noughties fare, she still is very much a diva. Some of her requests in the past have reportedly included all-white everything on video shoots. Curtains, furniture, ﬂowers, candles, lilies, roses, vanilla ice cream and linen sheets in dressing rooms should be crisp white and they should also be 9 dressing rooms available for her 90-person staff. She requires a helicopter on stand-by, an on-call masseuse and entire hotel ﬂoor to herself.

Hailey Baldwin: amps up the volume in an electric red silk dress with cap sleeves and a matching red lip.

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his should come as a shock to no one. Kanye West has been known to show some diva tendencies in public and apparently in private it’s hilarious. Keeping the dressing room theme, Kanye once demanded they iron his dressing room carpet before he recorded his spot on a show

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because it was “too bumpy.” He also ordered a studio to be pulled down and re-built to his requirements including the all-white theme Jennifer Lopez is so fond off- “white ﬂowers, white curtains, white everything.”

his was also obvious. Mariah Carey wins not just because of her extreme diva-ness but because she is supremely entertaining doing what she does. The list is long here, Mariah has an assistant walk in front of her in case she trips, has her dogs only travel by private plane, asking for custom toilet paper and that her dressing room has “two dozen white roses and vanilla aromatherapy candles.” Her rider includes a menagerie of puppies, kittens and bunny rabbits to keep her company. She also has a special attendant in her dressing room just to hand her towels.

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eteran goalkeeper Essam El Hadary has been included in Egypt’s final 23-man squad for the Africa Cup of

Nations. El Hadary turns 43 this month and could become the oldest player in Nations Cup history, beating the 2006 record of 39-year-old compatriot Hossam Hassan. Coach Hector Cuper trimmed four players from his provisional list. Al Masry defender Hamada Tolba and midfielder Ahmed Gomaa, Zamalek midfielder Mohamed Ibrahim and Ismaili goalkeeper Mohamed Awad were dropped. Last month, Cuper sprang a surprise by omitting Zamalek striker Bassem Morsi, who had been in the starting line-up for Egypt in their last two World Cup qualifiers in October and November. Only four of the squad remain from Egypt’s last participation in the finals, when they won the title for the third time in a row in 2010. They are El Hadary, Ahmed Elmohamady, Mohamed Abdelshafi and Ahmed Fathi. Egypt, who have missed out on the last three Nations Cup tournaments, play in Group D in Port Gentil and open their campaign on 17 January against Mali. The tournament in Gabon runs from 14 January to 5 February.

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Egypt squad Goalkeepers: Sherif Ekramy (Al Ahly), Essam El Hadary (WadiDegla), Ahmed El Shennawi (Zamalek) Defenders: Mohamed Abdelshafi (Al Ahly Jeddah), Ahmed Dwidar(Zamalek), Ahmed Elmohamady (Hull City), Ahmed Fathi (Ahly),Omar Gaber (FC Basle), Ali Gabr (Zamalek), Karim Hafez (RacingLens), Ahmed Hegazy, Saad Samir (both Al Ahly) Midfielders: Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal), Abdallah El Said (AlAhly), Mahmoud Trezeguet Hassan (Royal Mouscron-Peruwelz), TarekHamed, Ibrahim Salah (both Zamalek), Amr Warda (Panetolikos) Forwards: Mahmoud Abdelmoneim Kahraba (Al Ahly Jeddah),Ahmed Hassan Kouka (Sporting Braga), Marwan Mohsen (Al Ahly),Mohamed Salah (Roma), Ramadan Sobhi (Stoke City).

Veteran keeper Essam El Hadary (43) set to become the oldest player to grace AFCON.

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Wilfried Zaha in Ivory Coast’s AFCON final squad Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has been included in Ivory Coast’s 23-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations. His inclusion follows his decision to switch international allegiance from England, where he grew up. The 24-year-old was born in Ivory Coast but has two England caps, having played against Sweden in November 2012 and Scotland the following year. As both were friendly matches, he is permitted to commit his international future to his country of birth. Ivory Coast coach Michel Dussuyer initially named a provisional 24-man squad. He left out defender Ousmane Viera, who plays for Turkey’s Adanaspor, from his final selection. The defending champions have a training camp in Abu Dhabi starting on 2 January. “One of the challenges facing us in camp will be that some of the players will be rested and others - those playing in England - will be tired and in need of some rest,” Dussuyer said. Ivory Coast kick off the tournament against Togo on 16 January, before facing DR Congo and Morocco in the group stage.

Madrid rout Sevilla to extend unbeaten run to 38 games THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2017

Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez (L) celebrates with teammate Luca Modric as the Spanish giants beat Sevilla 3-0 in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday night to extend thier unbeaten run to 38 games. EPA

Real Madrid extended their unbeaten run to 38 games with a 3-0 victory over Sevilla in the first leg of their last-16 Copa del Rey tie at the Bernabeu. Real - who have won 29 of those 38 matches - are one short of equalling a best-ever run by a La Liga team. James Rodriguez scored twice as he made a rare start in the absence of the rested Cristiano Ronaldo. Raphael Varne also headed home to put Real firmly in control with the second leg in Seville on 12 January. It is a second leg which now appears a formality amid a hectic schedule that could see Real play 21 times in 11 weeks. Madrid started a second consecutive home game without any of their first-choice front three with Karim Benzema on the substitutes’ bench, Ronaldo rested and Gareth Bale sidelined with a long-term ankle injury. Rodriguez had previously said he would consider his future in January after playing a minor role so far this season, but made the most of a rare start by scoring a spectacular long-range opener and adding his second from the penalty spot after Luca Modric was fouled by Mariano. Real Sociedad also took a huge step towards the last eight with Willian Jose, Carlos Vela and Mikel Oyarzabal scoring in a 3-1 win over Villarreal.

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Deli Alli of Tottenham (R) in celebratory mode after helping his side end Chelsea’s 13-game winning streak in the English Premier League. Alli scored both goals at the White Hart Lane, yesterday night. PHOTO: EPA

Sunderland reject West Ham’s £6m bid for Defoe

underland have rejected West Ham’s £6m bid for striker Jermain Defoe. It is understood the Hammers will raise their offer for the player who began his career at the east London club. Defoe, 34, has scored 11 goals in 21 appearances for the Premier League strugglers this season. His latest goals came on Monday as Sunderland twice fought from a goal down to draw 2-2 with in-form Liverpool, which left manager David Moyes’s side in 18th position. Defoe’s senior career began at West Ham before he moved to rivals Tottenham in a £7m deal in 2004, with striker Bobby Zamora going the other way. A £7.5m move to Portsmouth followed in January 2008 before he returned to Spurs the following year for £15m. Defoe made a surprise move to Canadian team Toronto FC in 2014 before he was lured to Sunderland in 2015 by former Black Cats boss and ex-Spurs team-mate Gus Poyet.

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14 EL HADARY IN LINE FOR AFCON HISTORY

ottenham ended Chelsea’s attempt to make Premier League history with a 14th successive victory as the title pacesetters were well beaten at White Hart Lane. Spurs moved up to third place as headers from Dele Alli either side of halftime made the difference to leave Chelsea five points ahead of Liverpool in second place. Alli rose to meet Christian Eriksen’s cross in first-half stoppage time and the same pair combined to put the game out of Chelsea’s reach in the 54th minute. Eden Hazard had Chelsea’s two best chances in each half but Spurs closed out the victory in comfort to put north London rivals Arsenal out of the top four and leave themselves seven points off the top after their fifth successive league win. Tottenham’s season was at a tipping point after a disappointing Champions League exit at the group stage and the poor performance in defeat at Manchester United in early December - but they

Alli stars as Spurs end Chelsea’s streak

have responded magnificently. Mauricio Pochettino’s side are gathering impressive momentum, illustrated by the manner in which they overcame a Chelsea side that was starting to carry an air of impregnability. The 4-1 wins at Southampton and Watford served as a warning that Spurs were approaching the sort of form that carried them close to the title last season and this performance confirmed their growing confidence and stature. Spurs have recaptured their intensity and energy and when this is bolted on to the quality provided here by the likes of Alli and Eriksen, it makes them a formidable prospect. Manchester City had already found Spurs too hot to handle at White Hart Lane this season - and Chelsea suffered a similar fate. Alli endured a quiet start to the season, perhaps in the aftermath of England’s debacle at Euro 2016 - but the 20-year-old is firing on cylinders now. Alli’s headed

double here made it seven goals his last four games, the third time in succession he has scored twice in a game after doing the same at Southampton and Watford. Pochettino said before the game that he regarded Alli as “the most important player to emerge in English football in recent years”. And here the £5m signing from MK Dons backed up his manager’s confident words with a consummate allround display crowned by the two towering headers which proved decisive. Alli received a standing ovation when he was replaced in the closing minutes after showing the quality that will make him an integral part of the future of both Spurs and England. Chelsea’s perfectionist manager Antonio Conte and his players will be bitterly disappointed they could not achieve Premier League history with a 14th successive win that would have matched the mark set across the 2001-02 and 200203 seasons by Arsenal.

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