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LANDS CABINET SECRETARY KAIMENYI CLASHES WITH NLC MINISTRY OF LANDS CS JACOB KAIMENYI HAS LOCKED HORNS WITH THE NATIONAL LAND COMMISSION, ACCUSING ITS CHAIRMAN, MUHAMMED SWAZURI OF SELLING KENYA RAILWAYS CORPORATION (KR) LAND TO FRAUDSTERS

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NCCK concerned over heightened political tension T he National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has raised concern over rising political tension in parts of the country.

Addressing journalists at Jumuia Conference Centre in Limuru, the clergy said the tension pose a serious threat to peace before, during and after the forthcoming August 8, general election.

“We are concerned that there has been heightened political tension in the country which is not good for our country especially at this time when we are facing the General Elections,” the clergy said in a statement read by Reverend Julius Wanyoike.

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Kenyans at the ballot boxes amid tight security at a registered polling station in Gatundu, March 4, 2013.

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Ruto reads mischief in government plan to import maize

Bomet Governor, Isaac Ruto has petitioned National Treasury Cabinet Secretary, Henry Rotich to shelve a government proposal to import maize from abroad saying it will be subjected to abuse and unnecessarily flood the market.

Reading the budget speech in Parliament last week, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich proposed to allow duty free importation of white maize for four months.

Kenyans are hoping that the approval to import maize will not be abused to the extent of affecting local producers at some point.

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NCCK raises concern over heightened political tension ahead of August polls WEDNESDAY APRIL 5, 2017

From Page 1 Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission which they pointed out might compromise the outcome of the poll. “The preparedness of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) may result in the elections failing to meet the constitutional and legislative standards,” the clergy said.

They however maintained that the August poll should not be postponed as the electoral commission through the chairman Wafula Chebukati has promised on many occasions that it will be free and fair.

The clergy said they have put up interventions aimed at securing the elections, including provision of civic education, had been laid down.

“We will help the electoral commission in putting up the necessary preparations including provision of civic education,” Wanyoike said.

NCCK’s concerns come barely two weeks after the Second Multi Sectoral Forum (MSF II) under the theme Securing Elections 2017.

The Multi Sectoral Forum, which concluded on March 23, 2017, is a distinguished assembly of the leadership of different sectors of Kenya, convened by religious leaders, to deliberate on matters concerning governance, elections management

Established in 1969

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and the country’s preparedness for the August 2017 General Elections.

The Constitution of Kenya 2010 declares that “The Republic of Kenya

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an independent body, and are free from violence, intimidation, improper influence or corruption.”

NCCK officials stated that despite

this provision and the nationwide acknowledgement that the 12th General Elections will be held in August 8, 2017, the journey towards the same has been challenged by hindrances arising from logistical, legal and political factors. This has called to question the readiness for the country to hold peaceful, free, fair and credible polls. This was a great concern for the Multi Sectoral Forum II. The Multi Sectoral Forum took time to consult with different stakeholders who have a role to play in the elections to establish their readiness for the same.

From the discussions with them and subsequent appraisal of the prevailing conditions, the MSF identified a number of threats that if not handled well could derail the elections, including contested voter register, political party nominations, loss of confidence in elections related institutions, as well as pre and post election violence, among other concerns.

The Multi Sectoral Forum noted that the prevailing state of insecurity and lack of cohesion across the country is the single strongest threat to peaceful, free, fair and credible elections. “So bad is the situation in the country that Kenyans generally expect violence and injustice from the security agencies rather than protection,” said the Forum. @sam_x254

Bomet Governor Ruto reads mischief in government plan to import duty free maize From Page 1 “Mr Speaker, ordinary bread and maize flour are VAT exempt, which means they do not benefit from deduction of input tax.

Therefore, the input tax is built into their selling price,” Mr Rotich said.

“In order to make these commodities affordable for the common mwananchi, I propose to zero-rate bread and maize flour to remove VAT altogether,” he added, warning that should traders fail to comply, the Government would withdraw the incentive.

However, Governor Ruto said the national government move was just cosmetics and should do more to give farmers subsidized farm inputs to boost food production in the country instead of seeking to flood the market with imported maize.

“Failing to put a ceiling on the tons of maize to be imported based on the needs of the country will open a window for unscrupulous businessmen to bring in cheap imports that would last several years,” Ruto said on Monday.

“Importation of maize would only benefit politically correct business people and not the common man,” he added.

Ruto questioned what happened to the Galana-Kulalu irrigation scheme in Tana River County where the national government has pumped more than Sh7

A protester confronts police officers as he holds a plate of maize flour during a demonstration against the VAT (Value Added Tax) bill that proposed a 16 per cent VAT on basic commodities, in Nairobi. July 19, 2013. Protesters said that the government is not concerned with the country’s poor while spending large amount of tax money to support luxurious lifestyles of government leaders. EPA/DANIEL IRUNGU

billion to grow maize under irrigation.

The Governor said the arrangement has apparently failed to achieve the desired results despite the billions of shillings pumped into it by the government and so much hype that went with it.

The Bomet Governor, who has been in loggerheads with the Jubilee administration, said the 12 per cent budget allocation to the devolved units was far much lower than what was expected to be

released to the counties.

He demanded that the allocation to counties be pegged at 45 per cent of the budget which he said Jubilee had failed to attain in the last five years.

“CCM will support a coalition that pledges to devolve 45 per cent of the national budget to counties to spur economic growth and create employment opportunities for locals,” Ruto said @Hillary_x254

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Labour Party leader Ababu Namwamba accuses NASA of using his party’s symbol WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2017

Ababu Namwamba’s Labour Party of Kenya (LPK) has accused the opposition coalition the National Super Alliance (NASA) of unlawfully using his party’s symbol.

Namwamba (Pictured) wants NASA blocked from using the emblem of the star further complicating matters for the opposition days after a non-governmental organisation, Northern Advocacy for Sustainable Agriculture, asked a court to stop Nasa from using the abbreviation.

Addressing the media yesterday, Namwamba who is Budalang’i MP said his party formally lodged a complaint to the Registrar of Political Parties Ms Lucy Ndung’u against NASA. “We had reserved the use of a star as our party symbol, we really don’t know how NASA can purport to use our logo,” Namwamba said.

Although the opposition has dismissed forgery claims by some of its critics, the opposition team might be staring at a crisis similar to what bedevilled the Orange Democratic Movement Kenya (ODMKenya) in the run up to the 2007 elections.

Kalonzo Musyoka then a presidential candidate alongside Raila Odinga, Musalia Mudavadi, and William Ruto. Kalonzo ran

Wiper Deputy Party Leader Farah Maalim in a past interview.

way with the registration certificate of the party shortly after Raila Odinga was named the flagbearer for the 2007 elections.

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its name or symbol.

However, Nasa principals, Raila Odinga of ODM, Musalia Mudavadi of Amani National Congress, Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper party) and Ford-Kenya’s Moses

Wetang’ula on Saturday said they will not change their name.

“In Kenya, we have the National Olympic Committee of Kenya and the National Oil Corporation of Kenya, both with the acronym Nock. Have you seen any of them take the other to court?” asked Mr Mudavadi in a rally in Wajir.

Northern Advocacy for Sustainable Agriculture chairman, Mr Martin Nkari, said in a sworn affidavit that since the political alliance came into being, most donors have withdrawn support.

Namaambwa’s accusations come less than two months after politician, David Makali was kicked out of the Labour Party of Kenya over alleged links with ODM’s Raila Odinga. Makali had been serving as the party’s secretary general and is eyeing the Bungoma senate seat currently held by Moses Wetang’ula. The party’s National Executive Council later appointed Organising Secretary, Peter ole Musei as Acting Secretary General. At the time, Youth Treasurer Ignatius Nyukuri said Makali had been pushing the Labour Party to join hands with NASA. @hillary_x254

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Journalists association raise concern over increase attacks on scribes Chairman of the Kenya Correspondents’ Association Oloo Janak has expressed concern over increasing cases of violence involving journalists covering various functions in the country.

Speaking during the launch of a strategic plan for the correspondents association, Janak said media stakeholders in the country will not relent until all journalists attacked in their line of duty get justice.

The comments come just days after Bondobased journalist Isaiah Gwengi was harassed and roughed up by police while doing an investigative story.

The Media Council of Kenya, the Kenya Union of Journalists, the Political Journalists’ Association of Kenya, the Association of Media Women in Kenya, CSOs and International agencies all condemned the assault. Charles Kerich, Media Council of Kenya chairman, said the case will be pursued until justice is served as such incidents have become common.

“This is unacceptable. As we head to the election brutality will not be condoned...the duo reported early in the year that their lives were in danger,” Kerich said. In January, the same journalist recorded a statement at Bondo DCIO in which he said an officer attached to the Quick Response Team (QRT) had threatened him. Journalists in several parts of the country have accused police of brutality especially while they protest against the government. @sam_x254

Kaimenyi confirms having frosty relationship with NLC Lands Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi yesterday told parliamentary Committee on Lands that his office has a frosty relationship with the National Lands Commission.

Kaimenyi told MPs that due to the independence of the Commission, the NLC “does things their own way” and some of their actions are not known to the ministry.

“It has not been easy to deal with the NLC because of the so-called independence. They do things their own way,” Kaimenyi said.

The Cabinet Secretary also confirmed to the committee that NLC Chairman Muhammed Swazuri sold Kenya Railways Corporation (KR) land to fraudsters and paid them Sh1 billion.

Kaimenyi was hard pressed by MPs to explain why the ministry issued title deeds to the beneficiaries knowing that the land was fraudulently acquired, Kaimenyi said the relations between his office and the commission had been frosty hence he was unable to explain what was going on.

Kaimenyi claimed that the NLC chairman knowingly and fraudulently, paid the money to the individuals for land belonging to KR. The Cabinet Secretary also told MPs that the documents used to pay the alleged land owners were forged. “We can confirm that the individuals forged the documents to acquire the land which was paid for by the commission,” Kaimenyi told the committee hearing a petition

Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi claims that NLC Chairman Muhammed swazuri knowingly and fraudulently, paid the money to the individuals for land belonging to Kenya Railways.

seeking the removal of Swazuri for alleged abuse of office. The development came as Kenya Railways Chief Executive Atanas Maina disowned a statement by Swazuri he had written to him seeking confirmation that the land did not belong to the corporation and hence was free for compensation. “I have never issued any

letter disowning the land in question.

Maina told the committee hearing the petition seeking the removal of Swazuri that Kenya Railways did not at any given time give the NLC approval to pay the said individuals as claimed by Swazuri. @sam_x254

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NEWS PICTORIAL Protesters clash with members of National Bolivarian Police (PNB) during a march organized by opposition members in Caracas, Venezuela, 04 April 2017. Opposition members against socialist President Nicolas Maduro marched to show support for the National Assembly.

Venezuelan security used tear gas and pellets to break up the protests. PHOTO: CRISTIAN HERNANDEZ/EPA

Alleged suspect Deandre Travis Johnson Cruz (C) is presented to the media after being caught with marijuana hidden in a parcel at the Customs Building in Pasay City, south of Manila, Philippines 05 April 2017. The Bureau of Customs intercepted a parcel with 343 grams of marijuana at the Central Mail Exchange Center Warehouse in Pasay City on 04 April. The claimant of the parcel, Deandre Travis Johnson Cruz is currently under investigation at the Hall of Justice in Pasay City.

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Security measures were tightened in Moscow’s metro after a blast in St. Petersburg on 03 April killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens of others.

PHOTO: YURI KOCHETKOV/EPA Protesters wearing wigs and a mask depicting Britain’s Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, demonstrate outside the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on the anniversary of the Panama Papers exposing offshore tax evasion, in London, Britain, 03 April 2017. The protest was organized by campaigners from Christian Aid, ActionAid and Oxfam and they are calling on the government to set up public registers.

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NCPB to release 1 m bags of maize to curtail rising flour prices The government has ordered the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) to immediately release one million bags of maize in an attempt to cut the cost of flour, which has hit an all-time high of Sh153 per 2kg packet.

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Willy Bett said with the shortage of maize in the region, millers have been unable to import maize into the country owing to high prices, leading to the high cost of flour in the market.

Bett explained that the move is geared towards reducing the price of flour to as low as Sh115 for a 2kg packet effective within the next seven days.

He noted that the NCPB has a stock of 1.35 million 90kg bags, adding that maize imports are expected to reach the country in a month’s time to mitigate the biting famine.

“The time at which the imported maize will hit this country is in excess of one month. We are instituting to release up to one million of our strategic reserves of NCPB,” said Bett.

“The commitment we have had with the Cereal Millers Association is that by next week, the effect of the new prices will have to take place,” he added.

To further cushion consumers, the CS said millers would access the bags for Sh3,000 from the current Sh4,000 per bag.

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Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Cabinet Secretary Willy Bett.

Photo: Gitobu Edwin/Xnews Rotich last week announced a zero rating of maize flour and the lifting of import duty on maize during his budget speech. The government insists that millers must transfer the benefit to consumers in the next one week.

“We expect the zero rating of all inputs particularly the packaging, energy

costs and transport costs by about Sh3 to Sh5 there about. We expect a reduced price of maize once the cereals board releases maize,” said Rotich.

The state has attributed skyrocketing maize prices to the drought that has affected over 23 counties as well as maize hoarding by large-scale farmers

in maize growing zones.

Cereal Millers Association, Chairman Nick Hutchinson called on the government to collaborate with millers to address all the challenges that may keep the cost of flour high despite the reduction. @enock_x254

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Equitel in move to increase market share in mobile money services sector Equitel, Equity Bank’s mobile money platform has registered growth in value and experienced an increase in its number of mobile cash transactions, the latest data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has shown.

The Bank seeks to increase its platform’s market share at a time when Equitel is curretntly the second largest money transfer service in the country after M-Pesa.

Equitel processed transactions worth Sh251.6 Billion in the second quarter of the 2016-2017 fiscal year, a 15 per cent increase from Sh219.6 billion that was transacted in the quarter before.

Overall, Equitel increased its market share in terms of mobile money transactions to 22 per cent from 20 per cent over the same period.

Equitel additionally increased the number of transactions processed through the platform to 89.6 million up from 63.9 million which is a 40 per cent growth. Equitel’s share in the number of transactions now stands at 20 per cent up from 16 per cent recorded in the previous quarter.

Other gains for Equitel include the increase in loans disbursed. Earlier in the year, Equity Bank while releasing its 2016 full year results, announced that the mobile money platform had advanced loans worth Sh38.5 billion up from Sh5.4 billion in 2015 representing a 618 per cent increase. @enock_x254

Government to release Sh1.2bn Africa recording slower pace of electrification than required to promote miraa farming President Uhuru Kenyatta has directed the Government to release Sh1.2 billion to implement recommendations to improve the profitability of miraa farming.

The President issued the directive after a task force he formed to give recommendations on the miraa sector presented its report to him at State House, Nairobi.

The Government had allocated another Sh1 billion for promoting the miraa sector in its budget that was presented last week.

President Kenyatta said all priority recommendations by the task force should be implemented within the year.

“The money that was allocated will now be released and it will be used in accordance with the recommendations of the task force,” said Kenyatta when he spoke after the report was presented to him.

Key among the immediate recommendations of the Miraa Task Force is providing seed capital to farmers.

This is aimed at redeeming leased miraa farms to break the cycle of poverty. The

Government will facilitate the setting up of SACCOs so that farmers can access credit in an organised manner.

The government will also set up a scientific study at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) in collaboration with the European Union (EU) with a view of developing a scientific basis for getting the restrictions lifted on the crop in parts of Europe.

Another immediate recommendation is the registration of miraa farmers to facilitate target intervention and eliminate the possibility of fraud.

The report also says a farmer-controlled agency styled along the lines of similar agencies for other crops should be formed.

Establishment of a Miraa Research Institute (MRI) and support for research on the development of various new miraa products and utilisations is another of the immediate recommendations. @Dennis_x254

A number of countries, including Kenya, are recording slower than required overall progress in terms of achieving global energy access, renewable energy and energy efficiency goals, a new World Bank report has found.

Titled Global Tracking Framework 2017 – Progress Toward Sustainable Energy, the report points to the International Energy Agency’s projections to show that at the current rate of progress, only 91 per cent of the world will have electricity access in 2030, while 72 per cent will have access to clean cooking.

Improvements in energy intensity are also projected to fall short of the 2030 goal while the share of renewable sources of power will only reach 21 per cent by that time, underscoring the need for urgent action.

The Bank has described energy as the cornerstone of economic growth.

“Access to electricity in Africa is not growing as rapidly as its population. But countries like Kenya, Malawi, Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia and Rwanda, in particular, increased their electrification by 2 to 4 percentage points annually in the 2012-2014 period,” read the report in part.

“With access to modern, reliable and affordable energy, a child can study at night, small businesses can thrive, women can walk home under the safety of working streetlights and hospitals can function efficiently and save lives,” said the lender in a statement.

“That is why reaching Sustainable Energy for All’s (SEforALL) objectives of universal access to modern energy, doubling the rate of improvement of energy efficiency and doubling the share of renewable energy by 2030 is crucial,” added the Bank.

To make meaningful improvements, higher levels of financing and bolder policy commitments, along with the willingness on countries’ part to embrace new technologies on a much wider scale are essential, according to the report.

In 2014, access to electricity globally climbed to 85.3 per cent, up only slightly from 85.0 per cent in 2012, representing a slowdown from previous years.

This means that 1.06 billion people still live without access to electricity despite the fact that 86 million people are newly getting electricity every @enock_x254 year.

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Ministry moves to boost power access with 310MW wind plant WEDNESDAY APRIL 5, 2017

Consumers are set to enjoy more reliable access to electricity as the government moves to inject more than 310 megawatts (MW) of wind power into the national grid by the end of the year.

The energy will be sourced from a Turkana-based wind power plant will be set up at a cost of Sh72.3 billion and will supply electricity to the national grid at 8.5 US cents per unit.

Making the revelations during the launch of the Africa Renewable Energy Leaders Summit in Nairobi, Energy Principal Secretary John Njoroge added that his Ministry was also keen to the completion of the ongoing construction of two solar power plants with a combined capacity of 80 megawatts.

The two solar projects - dubbed Solienke and Cedata and based in Eldoret, each with an output of 40 megawatts - are expected to be completed at the end of the year.

Details of the cost of setting up the solar plants have not been disclosed.

However, Mr Njoroge said investors behind the projects are almost reaching a financial deal paving the way for their construction.

“We have always preferred to use the least cost sources of electricity.

There are two proposed solar plants of 40 megawatts each that are likely to start work by the end of the year,” explained Mr Njoroge.

Once set up, the solar plants will inject the second batch of solar electricity into the national grid.

In its plan to increase the installed capacity for power generation by 5,000 megawatts by the end of the year, the government has laid emphasis on development of

Children play near the wind turbines of the Ngong Power Station as the sun sets over Ngong Hills in Ngong, in the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya, December 25, 2016. Energy distributor, Kenya Power said in November 2016 that the price of electricity will go down in coming months as the company shifts towards more cost-effective sources such as geothermal, solar and wind. One example of such source is the Lake Turkana Wind Power Project in northern Kenya, which is the single largest private investment in the country’s history. When completed in 2017, 365 turbines in Turkana are expected to provide 310 megawatts, or one fifth of Kenya’s generating capacity.

EPA/DAI KUROKAWA renewable sources of power such as wind and solar and clean alternatives like geothermal energy to lower costs in a bid to attract investments.

Wind and solar energy currently account for less than one per cent of the country’s electricity production mix.

Geothermal power is the largest source accounting for 50 per cent of the total generation followed by hydro at 38 per cent, according to data from the ministry of energy and petroleum.

Over 200 experts and government

representatives from Kenya, Ethiopia, Burundi, South Sudan, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda gathered in Nairobi on to discuss the present and future of green energy in East Africa.

Under the patronage of Charles Keter, Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum in Kenya, the first Africa Renewable Energy Leaders’ Summit (ARELS) promises to bring together governments, private sector, international development agencies, non-governmental organisations,

and think tanks to share insights on the latest projects, policies industry trends, and opportunities in the region.

Kenya’s renewable sector receives growing capital inflows as renewable energy projects are suited to address energy deficit in remote locations Capital inflows into the Kenyan renewable sector have been steadily increasing in recent months, according to Asoko Insight, the intelligence partner of the Africa Renewable Energy Leaders’ Summit (ARELS).

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Local clothing sector receives renewed support from Ministry of Trade and Investment Kenya’s clothing sector has received renewed support from the country’s Trade Ministry following a sale at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre that saw more than 50,000 Nairobi residents queue to buy top international brands made in Kenya.

The four-day sale was an initiative of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment in partnership with Textile and Apparel Firms under the Export Processing Zones programme.

The super sale allowed Kenyans to buy original international fashion brands including Victoria Secrets, Tommy Hillfiger and Calvin Klein among others. Products were priced between Sh100 and Sh600 for items that cost Sh4,000 to Sh8,000 in international markets.

Industrialization and Trade Cabinet Secretary said the sale was initiated to test whether there is an appetite for such products in a country that has for far too long been flooded with second-hand clothes.

The country exports products worth more than Sh40 million a year to the US under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) program, with the government saying it intends to exceed a billion dollars in the next two to three years.

AGOA is a United States Trade Act, enacted on 18 May 2000 as Public Law 106 of the 200th Congress “We also want to sell Sh8 billion worth of textiles and fabrics into the domestic market per year,” Mohamed said. He was speaking in regard to the Buy Kenya, Build Kenya initiative.

This will be possible following the agreement that has been effective for the last twelve months allowing Export Processing Zone (EPZ) companies that are exporting fabric to sell up to 20 percent of their produce into Kenya.

The employment creation potential that the textile industry has is one of the reasons the Ministry has placed emphasis on the sector. The industry has also built experience and made the export market available to Kenya.

Mohamed noted that tax legislation has caused hurdles for countries planning to tap the export market. But the changes in legislature and policy are now favoring the domestic market.

His sentiments come months after Colombia confirmed plans to help Kenya revitalize its textile and cotton industry.

Following the success of the December 2016 Latin America, Caribbean and Africa Business Summit (LAC Africa) held in Nairobi, participating governments are seeking to partner to ensure social and economic growth for their citizens.

LAC Africa delegates said the revival of the sector will help the country transmit authentic Kenyan culture through design and textiles internationally promoting a fusion of Kenyan and Afro Colombian cultures. Kenya will seek to establish Honorary Consulate services in the Caribbean while Jamaica will invest in Kenya to promote environmental preservation by reducing carbon emissions. @Dennis_x254

Former KQ Marketing Director returns to Bidco to hold similar post Former Kenya Airways (KQ) Marketing Director, Chris Diaz has returned to Bidco Africa as the Group Sales and Marketing Director.

Diaz resigned from KQ in February after serving at the airline since November 2012.

He will now lead the sales and marketing functions for the entire Bidco group, including corporate communication, distribution and customer strategies across the consumer markets.

“Chris is not new to us. He worked with us in the past and has been a nonexecutive director since 2009 so this is a homecoming,” Bidco Africa CEO Vimal Shah said.

The appointment comes when Bidco Africa is expected to launch several new products in line with its great expansion plans in Kenya.

“Chris is a brilliant and experienced marketer with the capacity to bring the kind of strategic leadership we need to realize our growth ambitions especially as we venture into new categories,” Shah said.

Apart from his new position, Diaz is also a director at Brand Kenya and Brand Africa.

Bidco, which is based in Thika, exports products to over 16 African countries.

Diaz resigned from KQ in February 2017.

At the time, Kenya’s national carrier said it would reorganise its Marketing Department in two parts: Corporate Communication, CSR, Events and Sponsoring will be combined with Government and Industry Affairs(Currently in Commercial) and will be led by a Head of External Affairs, Regulatory and Communication.

Diaz’s resignation also came at a time when Kenya Airways had lost over 70 pilots to Middle East Airlines over the last one year.

The airline attributes the exodus to higher remuneration packages offered to the pilots in the Middle East airlines.

The carrier says it will offer its pilots the same offer to win back dozens of its employees who have quit the lossmaking carrier KQ has for the last one year, lost over 30 per cent of its pilots to rival airlines, outgoing Chief Executive, Mbuvi Ngunze said in a past statement.

Ngunze added that over 34 pilots have exited the airline since March 2015, leaving the national carrier with only 489 pilots from 523 it had in the first quarter of 2015.

He explained that the pilots departed in search of greener pastures as Qatar and Emirates offered them favorable packages while other pilots went to Egypt, South Africa, and Ethiopia. @Dennis_x254

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Kenya Airways signs new marketing deal with Seychelles Tourism Board WEDNESDAY APRIL 5, 2017

National carrier Kenya Airways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) to promote the sector and boost intra Africa traffic to one of the world most popular tourist destinations.

The agreement encapsulates a framework for collaboration between the airline and the Seychelles Tourism Board. It is underpinned by the strategic value of tourism to both organisations, and to the airline’s purpose to promote sustainable development in Africa.

The MoU covers promoting intra Africa tourism, joint marketing and participation in events across Africa, as well as stakeholder education.

The MoU was signed at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure attended by Cabinet Secretaries, James Macharia and Najib Balala from the Kenya Government and the Seychelles Minister for Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine, Maurice Loustau-Lalanne.

The MoU is also anchored on the aspiration to strengthen the airline presence in Seychelles as a destination and the STB desire to increase African tourism.

“This partnership will also underscore the important role that Kenya Airways plays in the African economic development, specifically creating vital linkages between the continent and the international market, on which tourism and other key sectors depend on and thrive,” commented Kenya Airways

Kenya Airway CEO Mbuvi Ngunze exchange a assigned MOU with Seychelles Minister for Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine Mr. Maurice Loustau- Lalanne, Looking on are Transport and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary, James Macharia (Left) and Tourism Cabinet Secretary, Najib Balala Group Managing Director and CEO, Mbuvi Ngunze.

Kenya Airways has operated into Seychelles since 1972 then as East African Airways and today flies four times a week to the island off the coast of Indian Ocean. The airline is committed

to increasing its footprint in Africa and will consider adding its frequencies into Seychelles in the future based on destination growth. Intra Africa traffic grew by 14 percent in the last half of FY 2016/17 as the airline strategically sought to win in Africa.

South African liquor firm acquires majority stake in Kenya Wine Agencies Limited South African liquor giant, Distell has bought a 26.43 per cent stake in Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL) from Centum Investment Company Limited. The company now owns a majority shareholding of 52.43 per cnet in KWAL, having previously acquired a 26 per cent stake from Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation (ICDC) in 2014.

ICDC’s shareholding in KWAL is not impacted by this transaction and the Corporation will remain a significant shareholder in KWAL. KWAL sold more than 8 million litres of alcoholic beverages in 2016 and owns a portfolio of leading local brands such as Kibao, Kingfisher and Caprice which have shown strong growth in recent years.

Distell said that the deal increases its exposure to Kenya’s highly attractive economy and alcoholic beverage industry.

“With a population of over 47 million people, Kenya is expected to be one of the fastest growing economies in Africa, driven by rapid urbanisation and strong income per capita growth across major cities over the next decade. Spirits has been the fastest growing segment of Kenya’s alcoholic beverage industry and growth is anticipated to remain robust going forward,” said Donovan Hegland, Distell Africa, Managing Director in a statement issued on Tuesday, April 4, 2017.

“Our strategy is to expand geographically through

acquisitions of and/or partnerships with regional scale players who have leading brands, rich heritage, and strong platforms in their core markets. We believe the strength of KWAL’s platform and key brands align with Distell’s strategic intent,” he added.

Carlos Gomes, KWAL’s Managing Director welcomed the transaction saying KWAL and Distell management will continue to work together.

“This will provide the platform for sustained growth and further cement KWAL’s position as Kenya’s national champion,” said Gomes Hegland said Distell seeks to grow the potential of the business, expand local skills and build on the brand platforms that are already established in Kenya by working closely with various local stakeholders. @Dennis_x254

The two organizations will work together to come up with tourism boosting strategies including incentive travels and holiday packages with KQ Holidays. This partnership is significant given that the current global environment is increasingly

competitive on both the tourism and aviation fronts “The MOU will see STB tap into advertising opportunities on the airline’s platforms while STB will market the Kenya Airways as the preferred airline partner to Seychelles,” said CS Macharia commenting on the MoU. Through its SkyTeam partnership, the airline offers access to 1,000 destinations across the globe and is looking to add USA in that repertoire as Kenya has now qualified for Category 1 which allows the airline to market and get traffic from the US. Through this deal, Kenya Airways will also explore the opportunity to have regular cargo freighter flights on the request of the Seychelles government based on demand for products from Kenya.

KQ currently flies to 52 destinations worldwide, 42 of which are in Africa and carries over three million passengers annually. It continues to modernize its fleet with its 41 aircraft being some of the youngest in Africa. This includes its flagship B787 Dreamliner aircrafts.

The on-board service is renowned and the lie-flat business class seat on the wide-body aircraft is consistently voted among the world’s top 10. Kenya Airways takes pride for being in the forefront of connecting Africa to the World and the World to Africa through its hub at the new ultra-modern Terminal 1A at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. @kevin_x254

LG scoops 20 accolades in Red Dot Awards LG Electronics (LG) has earned an impressive 20 total Red Dot Awards for excellence in design, including two Best of the Best awards. The top Best of the Best awards were given to LG’s Signature OLED TV W and Smart InstaView refrigerator for their innovation and contribution to the design community. Red Dot is widely seen as one of the world’s three most influential design committees, along with the iF Design Awards and IDEA (International Design Excellence Awards).

The LG SIgnature OLED TV W features a Picture-on-Wall design that takes the TV concept and turns it into a piece of art. The super thin minimal profile of the 65-inch W7 – less than 4mm thick when mounted on the wall – creates the illusion of the TV levitating in mid-air. The LG Signature OLED TV W also recently received the 2017 iF Design Award, giving LG a diverse portfolio of award-winning products.

LG’s InstaView Door-in-Door refrigerator was recognized by Red Dot for successfully combining a beautiful appliance with interactive technology. The refrigerator features a 29-inch LCD touch display which instantly turns transparent with just two knocks, letting customers peer inside without opening the door. The Smart Tag menu allows users to add stickers and tags

on the screen to indicate which foods are stored inside. Smart Tag also offers users the ability to input the expiration date of each item, so the refrigerator can issue reminders when foods near their expiration dates.

In addition to these two Best of the Best awards, LG received 18 additional honours from the Red Dot judges. LG Signature OLED TV, Gram laptop, V20 smartphone, LG Watch Style and Sports, TONE series wireless headsets and Minibeam projector were among the other LG products recognized for their outstanding design and technological innovation.

“Recognition such as these from an organization as respected as Red Dot is confirmation to us that LG is living up to our expectation as an industry leader in design,” said Noh Chang-ho, vice president and head of corporate design at LG Electronics. “We will continue to offer products that push the boundaries of design and technology, redefining consumers’ expectations and doing our best to set a higher standard for aesthetics.”

LG Electronics, along with other LG companies such as LG Display and LG Hausys, will be participating in Milano Design Week from April 4 to April 9, 2017 to highlight the importance of design in consumers’ everyday lives. @kevin_x254

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Government body to ban importation of uncertified vehicles from Australia WEDNESDAY APRIL 5, 2017

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has banned the importation of used cars from Australia as the government body moves to execute its mandate “It has come to our notice that most used Australian vehicles imported from Dubai do not have deregistration certificates from Government authorities in Australia,” KEBS said in a statement issures on April 4, 2017.

“We have further established that some of these vehicles were actually exported to Dubai as accident cars, having been written–off in Australia only to be repaired and sold to unsuspecting buyers. We therefore wish to notify members of public that importation of used vehicles without original deregistration certificates from Australia shall not be allowed into the country,” the Bureau added.

In order to ensure that used vehicles imported into the country are safe for use and that the importers are given value for money, KEBS has stated that all used vehicles shipped from Dubai are required to be inspected by KEBS Agents and issued with Certificates of Roadworthiness (CoR).

The Bureau’s latest move comes at a time when the government is worving to revamp Kenya’s vehicle manufacturing sector.

German carmaker, Volkswagen, for

instance began production at its Kenyan facility in Thika just outside Nairobi, in January. The move comes 40 years after it closed its original Kenyan plant. The new factory receives part assembled Polos and Vivos from Volkswagen South Africa’s (VWSA) Uitenhage assembly plant in the Eastern Cape for final assembly. It will handle 1,000 cars this year, increasing over time to 5,000 units.

“We believe that Kenya has got the potential to develop a very big fullyfledged automotive industry. The East African Community has got the potential, and today is the first step in this direction that we want to take with our passenger cars,” said VWSA Managing Director, Thomas Schäfer said as he was announcing the launch in Nairobi.

Other vehicle makers, such as Toyota, Nissan and Mitsubishi already have similar facilities in Kenya, mainly producing buses and trucks rather than cars. Total production stands at about 10,000 units a year, according to the Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers Association (KVMA).

Africa heavily relies on imported used vehicles, with Japanese cars particularly popular in Anglophone Africa because they offer left-hand drive. Apart from South Africa and the North African

states, new car sales are very low in most of Africa.

It has emerged that one of the biggest obstacles to greater new vehicle sales is the lack of access to finance and high interest rates even where loans are available. VW is banking on creating a market for its vehicles.

VW followed the same strategy in Latin America, particularly in Mexico.

The company wants to strengthen its position in emerging markets and forecasts that total vehicle sales in East Africa will increase by 40 per cent over

the next five years. It is considering setting up similar plants to the one in Kenya in Ethiopia and Tanzania.

Ethiopia already produces about 8,000 vehicles a year using imported kits in very small plants. Chinese firm Lifan has production capacity of 5,000 cars a year but assembles just 900. Car ownership in the country is very low, partly because of high taxes on imports, but in 2016 110,000 cars were imported, marking an increase of 50% on 2015.

“VW global headquarters in Germany

wouldn’t look twice at the numbers we are talking about in African countries, but you have to take a long-term view.

In Africa, you never go from A to B in a straight line,” Schäfer said: The Kenya Bureau of Standards is a statutory body established under the Standards Act (CAP 496) of the laws of Kenya mandated to provide, among other services, quality inspection of imports. @Dennis_x254

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SOMETHING CHEAP AND PLASTIC MIGHT GO FOR SH.50 BUT THAT WON’T REGISTER IN A KENYAN MIND AS AFFORDABLE.

It’s hard to see how traders make any money with how thrifty Kenyans tend to be.

Kenyans tend to start conversations about the oddest things.

e are a funny people which is why we should celebrate our idiosyncrasies.

Lying about where we are on the phone Unless you are incredibly late for an appointment/meeting, something

really that necessary? Pointedly saying “I’m just 10 minutes away” when you the like you are a solid half hour from wherever it is you are going. Most of the time it seems that people lie to avoid getting into something or stave Starting random conversations with people on public transport

the rest of the world in a bus or matatu inspires people to reach out.

Here’s the thing, if this was a light and breezy conversation about nothing in Kenyans tend to start conversations the bad day they had and other things nobody asked them about but will gladly start spilling details over.

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not be completely legal but it sure is convenient. But even with trinkets or knickknacks it’s hard to see how traders make any money with how cheap and plastic might go for Sh.50 but that won’t register in a Kenyan

so slow. debate about it. new information that was just released that nobody knew anything about but since we are Kenyans we know everything about politics.

Haggling even with reasonably priced goods We have a great purchasing culture where you could buy almost anything on the side of the road. Which might

always be ‘it could be cheaper.’

Eavesdropping on other people speaking then giving your opinion trait than a Kenyan one but we tend to do that a lot because our opinions are always valid no matter what anyone says.

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ip hop artiste Kanye West has one more reason to smile all the way to the bank. A year after releasing his eighth studio album dubbed ‘The Life of Pablo’, it has gone platinum. Pablo achieved platinum status, according to the rapper’s label Def Jam. A rep for the Recording Industry Association of America ( R I A A ) confirmed the certification to Billboard. The Life of Pablo, released in February 2016, has been streamed over 3 billion times worldwide, and has just hit 1.5 billion streams in the US — making it the first album to be RIAAcertified platinum from streaming alone.

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The artiste who has been off the limelight for a while is back with a summit in his Dandora neighbourhood that seeks to discover and grow talent among the youth. Juliani will from today 5th April, 2017 through to Friday, 7th April host artists from all over Kenya to DHC’s first Music Summit! A unique platform which

seeks to mentor artists from various counties in Kenya on ways they can use music as a powerful tool for change as they explore active citizenship through the arts. Born and raised in Dandora, Juliani, a one-time member of the group Ukoo Flani won the hearts of many with his lyrical prowess that has always leaned towards pushing for justice and equity in society.

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Massive endorsement for Paul Tergat who launched his Nock Presidency As a younger, dynamic, determined and Vibrant Paul Tergat rose to read his manifesto on Tuesday, at a Nairobi hotel, he had emotionally followed endorsements from 11 federations.

In the high table sat Athletics Kenya (AK) President Jack Tuwei, newly re-elected Kenya Rugby Union boss Richard Omwela, Football Kenya Federation boss Nick Mwendwa, he of ‘team change’, (all who had pleasantries about the the man of the slogan ‘New Dawn’) his close pal and FKF National Executive Committee member Nebea Murithi and the man of the moment the five-time world cross country winner.

In the relatively lower dining table sat, Andrew Mudibo boss of Kenya Table Tennis and who has been proposed for the position of Secretary General, Tennis Kenya Vice President Francis Mutuku, Kenya shooting federation’s Shwaib Buyana, Shadrack Muluki, he of Judo, Boxing chair John Kameta, and AK, Nairobi branch chair Barnabas Korir.

Then there was the third table with celebrated marathoner, Catherine Ndereba, Kenya Hockey Union vice president Ellyna Shiveka and retired runner Moses Tanui.

My mentor and father figure Kipchoge Keino is an icon globally and as the athletics community, we look back to his achievements with awe admiration. That said, the world of sports is constantly changing with new technologies coming on board. It is in that line and many other things I accept your endorsement for the presidency of NOCK,” Said a smiling 48-year-old two-time Olympic 10,000m silver medallist.

“After serving the nation as an athlete for more than two decades, today

marks another new chapter as I join another race in my career. For a long time, I have watched from the periphery in as far as the management of sports is concerned.

“At times, I have played a peripheral role just to ensure that the interests of athletes are taken care of.

However, time has come for me to lead from the front and it’s an idea I have thought of very carefully and consulted widely, too.”

The track legend who is a former world marathon record holder who declared he will be an all-inclusive office holder nonetheless named a preferred team, who together with him will have to seek election in the highly anticipated election on May 5.

Maluki, will be vying for the first Vice Presidency with Jack Tuwei going for the second vice president, Mudibo will vie for the position of Secretary General while Francis Mutuku will vie as his deputy.

Ellyna Shiveka will go for the treasurer’s position and will be assisted by John Kameta. A marathoner who has been serving as while athlete’ representative Catherine Ndereba, will seek election for the Committee Member together with Shwaib Buyana and Nebea Murithi FKF NEC Eastern Province.

The team is not full yet with positions for athlete’ representative male and Female and women representative yet to be decided with Tergat reiterating the need to observe the gender law.

With the adoption of the new constitution, Tergat, who won a total of 13 World CrossCountry Championships, two consecutive World Half Marathon Championships, and two silver Olympic medals for the men’s 10,000

Owino urges Zesco to challenge for titles Kenyan international defender David Owino Odhiambo has urged his teammates at Zesco United to be prepared to challenge for local and Continental titles.

The former Gor Mahia christened ‘Calabar’ dependable player has also a personal target of being among the nominees for the CAF African player of the year.

The influential defender who is enjoying his third season at the club is determined that he will drive the club to achieving the set targets of collecting silverware in all competitions.

“The feel is that we have the ability to win honors and even the Confederations Cup, we have alot of strong teams both in the league and confederations cup meaning there will be alot of

competition but we are a strong team too and we are in these competitions to win. All we need is to work hard and not lose the team spirit that has built us over the past years,” he said.

The Harambee Stars vice Captain has meanwhile challenges youngsters being promoted from junior teams should not relax because the have started earning a full salary but instead he says they need to work harder and challenge for places in the first team.

The Kenyan, who is is a darling among fans both at the club and national team level played a crucial part as Harambee Stars beat highly ranked DR Congo in an international friendly match staged in Machakos county two weeks ago. @amos_x254

Track Legend Paul Tergat on Tuesday officially launched his candidature for the presidency of NOCK and recived endorsements from 11 federations ahead of the May 5 elections. (File photo)

meters in Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000 and also holds a vote of IOC member will just need three votes

from the remaining 11 federations plus Athlete Representative and a Committee Member to take over the

leadership of the Olympic body from Keino, who has been at the helm since 1999. @amos_x254

Leopards host Ulinzi eyeing top spot AFC Leopards head coach Stewart Hall will not allow Ingwe’s poor run against Ulinzi stars come into play when his side play 2010 champions in a Kenyan Premier League match this afternoon.

The match that Will be staged at the Kenyatta stadium in Machakos will see second placed Ingwe seeking to end thier poor run against the soldiers, having gone six mathces without victory, four defeats and two draws.

Ingwe are coming from a spirited 2-1 win of Nzoia United last weekend in a western Derby to add to

their season opener, 3-0 win over Nakumatt FC. “What we are after is playing well and getting results. Just like us our opponents are undefeated this season which makes the match tough,” Said Hall.

His counterpart Benjamin Nyangweso said the soldier are ready for combat against Ingwe seeking to add to thier win by a solitary goal against basement side Kariobangi Sharks.

“Victory Will take us into the top four on Wednesday,” said Nyangweso.

AFC Leopards Ugandan midfielder Allan Kateregga is expected to play @amos_x254

a crucial role this afternoon against Ulinzi Stars (Photo Goal)

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Man City visit leaders Chelsea tonight Chelsea and Manchester City renew acquaintances tonight at Stamford Bridge. After suffering a surprising defeat this past weekend against Crystal Palace, Antonio Conte’s side should be highlymotivated to return to their winning ways and thwart any idea that the title race is still in doubt.

It’s always an exciting point in the season when two of the perceived top clubs in the league meet, especially when there are some title-race implications involved as well. While the Blues hold a seven point cushion atop the table, City are sitting in fourth. In the previous six league meetings between them, each side have won twice with a couple of draws mixed in.

Chelsea have already gotten the better of City this season in the reverse fixture at the Etihad Stadium in December when second half goals from Diego Costa, Willian, and Eden Hazard cancelled out a Gary Cahill own goal. However, it’s been a mixed bag for both sides with respect to current form.

City boss Pep Guardiola has says Antonio Conte “may be the best”, adding that he has “learned a lot” from teams managed by the Italian.

Guardiola and Conte are both in their debut season in English football.The latter has fared better, with his Chelsea side leading the Premier League, 11 points ahead of fourth-placed City.

“My opinion about my colleague Conte is that he’s superb,” said the Catalan.

“He was able to make Italy play beautiful football - Juventus too - in a culture where it’s so defensive.

“He’s an excellent manager, I learn a lot when I see his teams - Juventus, Italy and now. I like to do that

Leaders Chelsea welcome fourth placed Mancehster City to the Stamford Bridge tonight hoping to bounce back from a shock 2-1 defeat to Crystral Palace on Saturday.

City drew 2-2 with Arsenal on Sunday.

because you see what they want to do. Their teams control a lot of aspects.

Guardiola took over at Manchester City last summer having won three successive Bundesliga titles and two German Cups with Bayern Munich between 2013 and 2016. Before that he led

Barcelona to three straight La Liga titles, two Copa del Reys and the Champions League twice.

However, the 46 year old says he was always realistic about what he could achieve with City during this campaign.

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League teams this season have given Guardiola belief his side are moving in the right direction.

They have drawn against Tottenham, Liverpool and Arsenal this year and beat the Gunners last December. However, the Spaniard insists there is much more work to do.

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ULINZI HAVE THE HISTORY AHEAD OF THIER MATCH WITH AFC LEOPARDS AT MACHAKOS

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Zlatan to the rescue again Manchester United’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic (up) in action against Everton’s Mason Holgate (bottom) during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Everton FC at Old Trafford in Manchester, Britain, 04 April 2017. The match ended 1-1.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic rescued an injury-time draw for Manchester United against Everton as Jose Mourinho’s side once again failed to win in the league at Old Trafford.

The Swede’s 94th-minute penalty was awarded after Luke Shaw’s goal-bound shot was handled on the line by visiting defender Ashley Williams, who was given a red card.

The point means United extend their unbeaten run to 20 games, but have now drawn nine times at home in the league and 12 overall, while opponents Everton missed the chance to leapfrog them in the table.

Everton’s opener came through Phil Jagielka’s clever, flicked finish from close range when he had his back to goal.

In response to going behind, Ander Herrera struck the crossbar after Joel Robles parried Daley Blind’s free-kick and the United midfielder also forced Toffees goalkeeper Robles into a full-stretch save.

Paul Pogba came on for the second half and headed against the bar from Ashley Young’s freekick, while Ibrahimovic had a goal disallowed for offside in a disjointed United performance.

United were staring at defeat for the first time since their 4-0 drubbing against Chelsea in October before Ibrahimovic’s coolly taken penalty which sent Robles the wrong way.

The striker said before kick-off that he and the club are “still in talks” about signing a new deal for next season and they are indebted to the Swede for his 27 goals this term, many of which have been on important occasions.

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It was a huge let-off for the hosts, who had 61.5% possession and 18 shots, but only three on target, showing their obvious weakness in front of goal.

Much of United’s play was in front of the Everton backline - often sideways and ponderous - without displaying any real strategy to breakdown the opposition.

Previous boss Louis van Gaal’s slow style of play was criticised by the supporters, but United’s last two performances have been a throwback to those days.

In fact, after 29 games in his first season, Van Gaal claimed 56 points and were fourth in the league, while Mourinho has two fewer points and are a place further back.

In an attempt to get back into the contest, world record signing Pogba replaced left-back Daley Blind at half time.

A reshuffle to the side meant Herrera dropped to Blind’s previous position, allowing Pogba to take up his role in the middle of the park.

But less than five minutes later, Herrera swapped positions with Young to go to the right-back spot.

All this took place with full-backs Matteo Darmian and Luke Shaw - whose commitment has been questioned by the manager - sitting on the bench.

Shaw did come on just after the hour mark but only after an injury to Young, while Henrikh Mkhitaryan - dropped as Mourinho was “not happy” with his performance in the previous match against West Brom - replaced Michael Carrick.

The confusion from his players and the muddled changes from boss Mourinho showed the apparent mistrust he holds towards his squad as they struggle to find cohesion and incisiveness.

A busy April for United has started with two draws, with five further league and two Europa League games to play.