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New cities growing in Isiolo and Turkana The Government is building resort cities, modelled on South Africa’s Sun City, in Isiolo, Lamu and Lake Turkana

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he Government’s plans to build three new cities has gathered pace after land for the projects was identified and approved. The proposed resort cities of Isiolo, Lake Turkana and Lamu are expected to boost the economies of the Coast and northern Kenya, and make the regions tourist destinations. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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Gov’t building three resort cities

From Page 1 2600 hectares (6,500 acres) of land at Kipsing Gap have been set aside for the Isiolo city, while in Turkana an undisclosed size of land has been identified at Elliye Springs. Lapsset Director-General Sylvester Kasuku that the city resorts will have five-star hotel facilities, national parks, golf-courses, leisure parks theatres and amusement parks. He explained that the resort cities will boost business in the country and the region. They will attract

investment opportunities and real estate development to the people. The proposed developments will be operated by the public and private sectors, with the government providing basic infrastructure.. Isiolo Resort City will to tap into the five adjacent parks - Mt Kenya, Samburu, Meru, Aberdares and Marsabit. The climate is suitable for holidays. “The proposed city will be accessible through the NairobiNanyuki-Isiolo or Nairobi-Meru-

Isiolo road and Buffalo Airstrip. Isilolo Deputy Governor Mohamed Guleid, through the The Government of Kenya Communication Channel, the Nexus, said that The people of Isiolo had consented to the construction of the resort city. “An international airport is due for completion in August this year.This will boost tourism and create jobs for the local people,” said Guleid. Guleid further expressed optimism that the rise of the city will benefit

the area’s livestock farmers. “This will create huge trade among the people. The Government will build a dam to supply water for livestock and domestic use.” In Turkana, the resort city will take advantage of its historical background as the cradle of mankind. The Lake Turkana beach, sun-bathing, fishing and warm climate will also contribute to the attractiveness of the city. “Rich cultural festivals and national parks such as Sibiloi, the

South Island and Central Island, and the vast oil deposits in the regioncomplete the picture,” the Lapsset booklet says. The Lamu Resort City is viewed as the launch pad of the Lapsset corridor project. It will host three-tier ports, an oil refinery, an international convention centre, a cultural city and an amusement park.

Kamau denies graft charges Suspended Transport Cabinet Secretary Michael Kamau has appeared in court for abuse of office charges. Kamau was taken to the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) offices at Integrity Centre for processing before he could plead to the abuse of office charges. He later returned to court where he denied the charges levied against him. This follows a directive by Justice Mumbi Ngugi that he plead to the charges after he moved to court seeking orders to block his arrest and

prosecution. The Judge ordered Kamau to take a plea and apply for bond, assuring that the case will not proceed until Tuesday next week, when she will issue a ruling on his application. In his application, Kamau accused President Uhuru Kenyatta of usurping the powers of the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission, in ordering an investigation against him. Kamau is accused of colluding with a contractor to change a road design in Kimilili, leading to the embezzlement of public funds.

I AM NOT GUILTY: Michael Kamau (FAR RIGHT) denied to the corruption charges levied against him.

Nairobi County brings down 2 buildings in Kahawa West

DEMOLITION: Residential buildings in Kahawa West being brought down after rendered unsafe by the county government.

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The Nairobi County Government has demolished two residential buildings in Kahawa West after they were declared unsafe for occupation, and notices issued accordingly. Most of the tenants residing in the two buildings had already vacated the buildings following a directive issued by the Chief County lands officer, Stephen Mwangi. One of the buildings was already sinking and had cracks running from the floor to the walls and tiles on the floor had come off. The demolition was conducted in the presence of heavy security and County officers. Overseeing the exercise was the officer in charge of operations, Kiprono Koech. The County government has so far audited 4,000 buildings and declared 55 unfit for occupation.

CARTOONSPEAK Kenya is not prepared to deal with the effects of climate change From torrential rains to harsh, biting drought, Kenyans have begun to feel the effects of adverse climatic conditions. A survey from the Climate and Development Knowledge Network states that a majority of Kenyans are already experiencing the “catastrophic effects of climate change.” In a study that gauged the opinions of thousands of citizens it was established that Kenyan farmers and agriculture officials need to prepare for a “possible geographic shift in maize production as climate change threatens to make some areas of the country much less productive for cultivation.” Climate change will, at the same time, make other areas of the country more maize- Recent studies have found that Kenyan farm-

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ers, accounting for more than 2 thirds of the country’s labor force may thrive in the face of climate change. As long as farmers adapt to these changes, the agricultural sector could do better than ever before. With innovations like greenhouse farming and the adoption of hardy, weather-resistant crops, growers may find climate change to be more of a blessing than a curse. However, this only applies if the right policies are implemented and the right steps are taken. “As long as we offer farmers the right services and policies now, Kenya can make a major transformation in its ability to cope with the changing climate,” explained Timothy Thomas, a research fellow at IFPRI and co-author of the analysis.

More than 20 workers are unaccounted for after a building under construction collapsed in Kisumu yesterday. The building, a proposed shopping mall in the expansive Manyatta slums, had reached the third floor before it came tumbling down. Kisumu County Governor Jack Ranguma and his deputy Ruth Odinga visited the scene moments after the collapse of the building. At least 15 people had been rescued from the proposed shopping mall by midnight. Eight of those rescued, among them a school pupil, were rushed to hospital in critical condition. A worker who was pulled out of the rubble unhurt said the building appeared stable before its collapse.

MPs given two weeks to approve nominations of new CBK heads

YES OR NO: A Kenyan parliament in session. MPs have 14 days to approve the nominations of Dr Patrick Ngugi Njoroge and Mohammed Nyaoga and as the new CBK Governor and Chairman respectively.

The National Assembly has 14 days to approve the nominations of Dr Patrick Ngugi Njoroge and seasoned lawyer Mohammed Nyaoga and as the new Governor and Chairman and Central Bank of Kenya respectively. House Speaker Justin Muturi told the MPs that he had received a message from President Uhuru Kenyatta on the nominations and directed the House Committee on Finance to set up the timeframe for carrying out the approval hearings. “I now refer the message containing the names of the nominees and their curriculum vitae, the report of the selection panel and the score sheets to the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade to conduct their approval hearings and table their report on or before June 16, 2015″ Speaker Muturi said in a Communication to the House. He also said the committee should endeavour to conduct extensive public participation provided for under Section 6(iv) of the Public Appointment Parliamentary Approval Act. President Kenyatta retained Haron Sirima to continue in his post as the Deputy

Governor and will be joined by former Monetary Policy Committee Sheila M’Mbijiwe. Dr Njoroge, an IMF adviser was among five short-listed candidates was picked as the next Central Bank of Kenya Governor after a competitive process conducted by the Public Service Commission. Nyaoga who is also heading the Commission of Inquiry probing a petition to dissolve the Makueni County Government beat Dr Bernard Mbui Wagacha, who is the outgoing CBK Chairman, current chairman of Consolidated Bank of Kenya Dr Benson Akong’o Ateng’ and Nicholas Bartuiyot Korir who is on secondment to COMESA Monetary Institute from the Kenya School of Monetary Studies. The Public Service Commission had short listed five people for the post of Governor including CBK Deputy Governor Sirima, the Economic Affairs Director at Treasury, Geoffrey Mwau and former Planning Permanent Secretary and one-time CBK Deputy Governor Edward Sambili as well as Peninah Wanjira Kariuki. MORE @www.capitalfm.co.ke

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Raila, Uhuru battle for Western votes: President Uhuru Kenyatta has moved to wrest Western Kenya from Raila odinga’s political grip. It is understood that the President and Deputy President William Ruto have delcided to focus their attention on the Cord strongholds, among them Western Kenya, as they prepare for the next election. Both former Prime Minister Raila and President Uhuru Kenyatta have identified a number of people they plan to work with as they fight for the Luhya vote. The Luhya community is the second most populous ethnic group in Kenya...

Ruto fights off tide of graft claims Deputy President William Ruto has waded into the swamp of corruption allegations, admitting that he owns a stake in the hotel alleged to have been built on airport land. However, he denied involvement in the attempt to acquire a section of Lang’ata Road Primary School, which culminated in protesting pupils being teargassed by police. Appearing on Citizen TV on Tuesday night, Mr Ruto said he was a shareholder of Weston Hotel near Wilson Airport which is build on land that the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority has..

Uhuru battles insecurity nightmare in the north: As President Uhuru Kenyatta’s government approaches midterm, the demand to restore security in parts of the country reeling from banditry and terrorism ranks high on his priorities. But what is emerging is that the Government will need something akin to the Marshall Plan that lifted the US out of economic depression in the 1930s to even come close to guaranteeing security in Kenya’s historically lawless northern and north-eastern regions. At least 15 counties have recently been scarred by terror attacks...

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Liberty launches life insurance product that extends cover to parents-in-law Liberty Life Assurance this week launched a new funeral product that allows customers to include their parents and parents in law on the cover. Under Liberty Life’s product, dubbed “Legacy Plan”, the insured can extend life insurance cover to their parents, who must be aged below 75 years, for as low as

Sh260 in monthly premiums. The Legacy Plan, which is an enhancement on the firm’s existing “Msiba Plan”, will be offered at three benefit levels. The levels include Silver, Gold and Platinum, depending on the customer’s preferred benefit level of Sh100,000, Sh200,000 and Sh500,000 respectively, the insurer has said.

The plan may be taken to cover an individual or a family of up to six children in addition to the parents. “We are happy to offer Kenyans a product that is a tailored response to real needs,” said Managing Director Abel Munda, during the launch at Liberty House yesterday.

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‘African Davos’ meeting to focus on continent’s upbeat economic future Growing optimism over Africa’s economic future is set to draw more than 1,250 delegates from governments and international corporations to a forum in Cape Town. The World Economic Forum has said that an ongoing three-day event dubbed the “African Davos”, will bring together public and private business leaders. Davos refers to an annual meeting of global political and business leaders, though the name originates from a municipality in Switzerland where WEF officials convene every year. Africa’s meeting will serve as an offshoot of the annual WEF meeting that takes place in the Swiss resort of Davos, as the annual event celebrates its 25th anniversary.

SAN FRANCISCO BECOMING TOO EXPENSIVE TO LIVE IN The San Francisco Board of Supervisors in the US voted in a moratorium proposal which is aimed to help with the city’s housing prices which is the country’shighest. A moratorium is a legal authorization to debtors to postpone collection of payment.

San Francisco has become such an expensive city to live in that the officials have been forced to take the drastic measures to cut down the cost of living. At the moment, a one-bedroom flat in the city goes for $3,000 (Sh290, 421) a month and nearly $5,000 (Sh484,035) for two bedrooms.

The board of supervisors is considering a 45-day moratorium on luxury housing construction in one of its districts, the Mission District, which is a common living area for the working-class. The area has since become a Silicon Valley and pricey restaurants have since come up to carter for the now

upmarket residents. “The growth is pushing out longtime tenants,” said the city’s spokesman, Hugo Vargas “we support the moratorium and urge a time-out on evictions.” He said that the working families are being forced out by housing developers and city officials have a

responsibility to fight back. The moratorium would give the city time to buy some of the land available in the Mission District in order to develop hundreds of affordable housing units for lower-income and middle-income families.

Tobacco seller to scale down Kenya operations Global raw tobacco merchant Alliance One International Inc. has announced the start of a strategic plan to scale down its operations in Kenya. Alliance One Tobacco (Kenya) Limited is a subsidiary of Alliance One International, with its corporate head office in Morrisville, North Carolina, USA. Its core operations involve sponsoring farmers to produce tobacco mainly in Migori County. The firm is also involved in processing and exporting their products to the international market. Alliance One International has attributed the need to scale down its Kenyan operations to the substantial shift in the global supply and demand of Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco. With the prevailing slump in the tobacco market, Alliance One International has now embarked on a strategic process to “align and reposition its operations,” the distributor has said.

The Company will not sponsor tobacco farmers in various parts of the country who have been engaging in contract out grower services. The Company announced that it will also cease its field operations as of July 1, 2015, leading to the downsizing of the positions in the Company and by extension, the employees holding those positions. Alliance One Tobacco Kenya, Managing Director, Francis Chege, said, the Company will maintain its legal presence in Kenya. It will continue to have some minimal presence at its Thika processing base with a limited number of staff in order to continue marketing its tobacco inventory. “Alliance One is proud to have been a part of the tobacco industry in Kenya for the past 25 years, but unfortunately customer demand for the Kenyan supply has declined and the Company has been forced to realign its operations to changing market conditions,” said Chege.

the industry The Government will employ 400 Information, Communication and Technology graduates by October this year to help drive the ICT agenda in public institutions. ICT Authority Chairman, Dr. Matunda Nyanchama, said the graduates will be employed as management trainees for a period of one year before they are fully

LOSING VALUE: A tobbaco farmer in Kuria. Such farmers are bound to suffer after raw tobbaco merchant Alliance One scales down its operations in Kenya.

Government plans to hire 400 ICT graduates

engaged to help enhance service provision at various public departments. Dr. Matunda, who spoke during the launch of this year’s OLX Social Media Awards, said the Government aims to create 180,000 jobs in the ICT sector by 2017. The theme of the Awards, which was also unveiled at the meeting,

is “social media and economic empowerment.” “We want to ensure full digitisation of government operations to increase efficiency in service delivery and weed out corruption associated with manual processes,” Dr Matunda explained. Speaking at the same event, various players in the digital

communications sector called for increased budgetary allocation for social media departments by the public and private sector. They said if well funded, the social media sector can help boost employment creation for the youth. OLX Country Manager, Peter Ndiang’ui said there is need to adopt creative solutions informed by

research on impact of social media to solve the growing unemployment problems in the country. “For Kenyan companies, the growing use of social media has brought itself a new challenge that has resulted in the emergence of digital agencies and social media experts” said Mr. Ndiangu’i.

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BIZ GADGET The Galaxy Grand Prime has been one of Samsung’s great successes in the mid-range mobile phone category in the industry. The device has great performance, ample screen size and reliable battery life too. DESIGN Grand Prime has a 66.0% screen-tobody ratio, with a size of 5.0 inches. It is a lightweight device weighing 156 grams. The device looks sleek feels good in the hand for a device of its class bracket Samsung have outdone themselves. DISPLAY

SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME The device has a screen resolution of 540 x 960 pixels resulting to 220 ppi pixel density. With a screen size of 5.0 inches. The display on this device is fairly good, viewing angles are good and display of text is good too. PERFORMANCE The Grand Prime uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, has a Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 and the Adreno 306 with 1 GB of RAM. This processing package has worked really well with this device enabling fluid transitions when multi-tasking between applications. Games too work well.

HARDWARE Battery life on this device has been applauded by its users, the 2600 mAh battery unit enables the device to work to up to 12 hours on average usage. It comes in three different colours white, gray and gold. Some models come with dual sim. CAMERA The 5 MP front camera does a great job on the selfies. The 8 MP rear camera with its auto-focus and 1080p video camera quality, it gets the job done well displaying HD pictures and videos.

Ecobank makes splash into insurance sector Ecobank Kenya Limited has branched into the insurance sector with the launch of EcoInsurance Agency Limited. EcoInsurance is the latest move by the bank as the lender moves into the bancassurance market. Bancassurance refers to an arrangement in which a bank and an insurance company form a partnership so that the insurance company can sell its products to the bank’s client base.The lender says that its new service aims at serving its customers better and growing its earnings from new revenue streams. Through collaboration with leading insurance companies, EcoInsurance Agency Limited will provide general insurance cover as well as life insurance products. Eco Insurance Agency Limited will work in partnership with renowned insurers, including Old Mutual, Saham Insurance and UAP Insurance. “We are positioning ourselves to expand the insurance business through the use of innovative distribution channels with a focus on growing the life and non-life

ASSURANCE: Ecobank Kenya Ltd Managing Director and Eco Insurance CEO Ehouman Kassi (R) and Kenya Bankers Association chief executive Habil Olaka during the launch of the Eco Insurance Agency Ltd at the Norfolk Hotel in Nairobi yesterday.

business as we seek to increase insurance penetration in the country which is just below 3.8 percent,” EcoInsurance Agency Limited CEO, Ehouman Kassi said. “We continue to offer our customers innovative and accessible financial

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solutions and other value additions under one roof across all our branches in the country,” said Kassi. On his part, Kenya Bankers Association Chief Executive Officer, Habil Olaka revealed that only seven per cent of Kenyans have

any kind of insurance. “In a population of 43 million, this is skewed on the lower-end especially when compared to countries such as Egypt and South Africa. The insurance penetration in Kenya is quite low and such alternative

channels to sell insurance are applauded,” he said. Olaka said that as the sector grows and expands, the proposition of inclusiveness should be put in place to cover more citizens living outside the insurance bracket.

Kenya to become fastest growing EA nation - research

INFRASTRUCTURE: Ongoing works of the Standard Gauge Railway project at the Tsavo River Super Bridge in Voi.

Kenya will soon become the fastest growing East African nation, new data from leading global statistics firm, Research and Markets has shown that In a study dubbed Kenya Infrastructure Tracker Report 2015, it was revealed that the government has shown strong commitment to economic transformation through infrastructure development projects. “Multiple sectors will benefit from the development of road and rail infrastructure in Kenya,” said the report. It went on to say that the level of development in the country is evident in all urban areas. The report noted that the commitment of the Government of Kenya will secure significant foreign direct investment into the country within the next 5 years. The initiatives are set to boost inter-

regional trade, while creating employment opportunities at an unprecedented scale. However, the report mentions that the country has been plagued with “high transport costs for many years because of insufficient, overused, and rundown infrastructure.” On the other hand, significant improvements have already been made to facilitate more efficient trade. Among other major transport infrastructure projects that are underway is the LamuSouth Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPPSET) corridor. LAPPSET refers to a new port facility at Lamu, a railway line, a highway, an oil pipeline, and a fibre optic line that will link the aforementioned countries, thereby boosting trade and cooperation in the region.

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YesterdaY twitter trended with #KiKuYu after it emerged that President uhuru KenYatta had rePlaced the cBK governor with Yet another KiKuYu. will KenYa ever tame this monster?

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Tribalism? First lady Magaret Kenyatta.

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ribalism in Kenya has been a recurring topic for years. Yesterday at 1 am, the President announced the appointment of Patrick Ngugi Njoroge to replace Prof Njuguna Ndung’u at the Central Bank. This elicited harsh reactions from Kenyans on Twitter. Some of the KOT could not stomach the fact that the president had once again appointed people from a certain ethnic group. The way Kenyans see it is that #Kikuyus are being favoured for appointments than all the other 41 tribes in the country. The hashtag Kikuyu was trending on twitter for the better part of the day and it was ugly. We all know by now that KOT sail on the boat of Freedom of Speech and no one can prosecute them for speaking their mind. In a bid to tame the tribalism monster many concerts have been organized and patriotic songs arranged.The recent past has seen a popular blog come up with a hash tag#postivetribalism where they attempt to parade what is positive in media especially about certain tribe. While it may not be conventional it has shifted focus from the ills.

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Ethnicity has always been the big pink elephant in the room. During the 2007 elections, ethnicity played a big role in fuelling the post-election violence. Young people openly turned against one another in what has gone down in Kenya’s history as the darkest days of our time. While a deal was brokered and calm restored, tribalism it seems is still rearing its ugly head and social media is not helping or is it? Kenyans are a resourceful and creative lot. They tend to laugh at themselves and make light a situation that would otherwise be taken wrongly. Lately on social media there have been memes popping up which are titled word of the day according to a particular ethnic group. The memes which are hilarious seeks to make light of the situation in regards to the way certain tribes pronounce words or how they speak. The particular words are put in a sentence that when read out loud is funny. This has served to bring Kenyans closer and comfortable with other people’s tribes. Visiting literature giant Ngugi Wathiong’o while giving a public lecture

yesterday said, “we can not win the war against tribalism by shunning our local dialects.” The award winning author says t r i b e is not negative and should be celebrated. On Madaraka day the first lady Magaret Kenyatta trended on KOT for rocking a radiant red Maasai regalia, many commended her look and wondered why millions were spent some time back in the search for a national dress. The same can be said for the many Kalenjins who have made us proud in athletics. What then ails us? In simple terms it is systems says activist Boniface Mwangi. “We are not following the rule of law and the greedy keep duping us with PR gestures, we are not tribal but when the head of state becomes tribal, what is expected?” He poses. Popular blogger Robert Alai also echoes his sentiments posting, “you can’t replace a Kikuyu with another Kikuyu and expect it to be business as usual.” Is there light at the end of the dark tunnel?

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e live in a world where internet connectivity is key. People are constantly online monitoring what is going on. The phone has become the most valued possession for some. So much so that when the phone is off one can get a panic attack. We have become so dependent on being connected that when we aren’t we feel as if the world has come to an end. To some extent it is understandable because our phones and the internet are our only link to the outside world. Without the internet we would not know what was happening in another country. The internet provides a space where real time information can be dished out. One will not have to wait for the newspaper or the top of the hour news to know what happened in

a different country. Every morning when most of us wake up, the first thing we do is check our phones. One by one we go through all the social media platforms we are on and check out what went on while we were asleep. Once done with that, we then get up and go about preparing for the day ahead. Connectivity has become so important that when people go to a restaurant or club, they ask if there is Wi-Fi even before ordering food and without blinking, ask for the password. Wi-Fi has become that important. It is a do or die situation. The best hanging spots are characterized by the strength of their Wi-Fi connection. At one given time, one might find that their phone has been paired with many different Wi-Fi connections that when they step into a place their phone immediately lights

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up and alerts them that they are now connected to the WIFI.Some memes even popped up about Wifi the best one being if you want to know if a man is cheating check his Wifi connections! At the OLX Social Media Awards briefing, Mark Kaigwa the CEO of Nendo said, “Our demands for connectivity is so high that when it comes to choosing a life partner, a decision is made after they have been put in a slow internet situation to see their reaction.” Slow internet is really a menace. Especially when you are uploading a video on Instagram and it takes ages. Popular American actor, Will Ferrell once said, “Before you marry a person you should first make them use a computer with slow internet to see who they really are.”

Kenrazy and Visita releasing two songs today Two of Grandpa Records’ finest are releasing two songs today. Kenrazy and Visita who are also known as Shida Mbili will be releasing double jams and are promising fireworks. They have kept the titles a top secret, will they hit?

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onight, Club Galileos in Westlands will be the setting for Industry Nite an event that aims to showcase artistes and their music. It also provides a platform for artistes to meet and mingle with their fans and peers. The lineup includes mellow voiced Kenzo who will be performing his new song, Wapi for the first time. Col Moustapha will also be in the house performing his latest song, Dodoma Singida and Obinna, Oga@DTop with , Follow Me that has taken the industry by storm. Entrance is free.

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Gabu, Jaguar, Fid Q brave rains for Afrobeat party Nairobi has been experiencing heavy down rains for the last few days. This has left Nairobians stuck in traffic for hours and others caught in flooded roads and homes. So it would be understandable if people did not come out to party, right? Wrong! K1 Afrobeat Wednesdays saw Susumila, a Mombasa based artiste launch his new music, Ihale. Tanzania’s Fid Q was also present as he is in the country for Coke Studio and to perform at Ebony Lounge tomorrow (Friday). Gabu of P-Unit was also present while Jaguar made an appearance.

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A past strike at Eldorent University.

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he National Universities Commission has closed down a ‘Barrak Obama University in Kiambu. According to the commissions chair Prof Henry Thairu, the institution was illegally established. Apparently, this school was initially a Kindergarten which later turned into an Academy and was now becoming a University! The said institution was offering education and social science courses among others and had just accepted ‘freshers’ ahead of President Barrack Obama’s July visit. No arrest has been made so far as the owner is said to be out of the country. However, the commission has promised to take legal action against the proprietor for establishing an institution without the consent of the commission and using the name of a prominent person to dupe gullible parents and students.

There is growing concern at Kisii University as most students are displeased with their lecturer’s attitude. The students are claiming that the lecturers are lazy and uncooperative and that the institution is hiring half-baked employees. Inside sources tod XAccess that barely two years since the college was fully chattered as a University the standards are taking a nose dive. “Most lecturers attends few classes and only hand over notes copied directly from the Wikipedia ”cried Nyokabi a 2nd year student.

he University of Eldoret (UOE) yesterday were on strike demanding for the release of arrested comrades. The students mostly from Chania hostel had held a peaceful demonstration on the night of Madaraka day after lacking electricity for many days. Unfortunately the police responded by firing teargas and arresting more than 20 students. It was expected that the students will be released after spending the night but that did not happen, hence the strike.

egerton stUdent loses sH 10,000 in a game of sedUction A student from Egerton University found himself in a big mess after diving head first into unknown waters. Peter a third year student had come across an image and a caption from one of the numerous sexual posts that made his heart skip with joy and expectations. At first he was cautious but opted to carry on with the negotiations with this supposedly heavenly beauty to warm his young lonely heart. Unfortunately it was too late for Peter when he realised he had been conned and the supposedly wonderfully made ‘lady’ he had been feeding with sweet words was actually a man!

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What does your job entail? My job entails interpretation of legal documents to aspirants, organize and keep records with regard to elections, plan and organize events during election period and disseminating information to candidates and all stakeholders in the electoral process How many hours do you work in a day? My day starts at 8:00am and ends at 5:00pm but sometimes I can work up to 11pm depending on the workload. What qualification do you need for your job? Undergraduate degree in either Political Science or Law. Good communication skills and proper networking especially with the political class. Was this your dream career? I believe my background and opportunity changed my dream. I wanted to do medicine. The two factors contributed to what I am today.

How did you start out? When I joined campus, I chose Bachelor of Arts. Political Science was one of the courses I started with alongside Sociology and Swahili. I later majored in Political Science and Swahili. That created interest in politics and later became an active member in politics. The 2007 referendum made my way into politics. With the theory from the school, I am growing every day and loving every moment. What achievement have you had so far? Working with a political party, which is the mother of democracy in Kenya is one of my achievement. I have also managed to work with the strongest opposition in the country and work for a coalition as well meeting great politicians across the nation. Is there any challenge you have experienced? I believe every working set up has its own challenges. In my field,

the major challenge is in line with corruption but I thank God I usually avoid temptation. What is the best part of your job? When I create networks with people from different parts of the country with different cultures. For me, it’s all about good leadership which leads to good governance. What are your future plans? Creating platform for molding leaders who are of substance to the community. Any advice to aspiring election officers? You can be what you want to be so long as you are committed and passionate. Love what you do and do it to the best of your ability. In politics, make friends, network. Don’t put boundaries, be a friend to all.

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FASHIONScoop

KEnyan Fashion BloggErs ChallEngE Vi.

GABRIELLE showed the, ‘it is handled’ Olivia look.

MICHELLE borrowed her style from Abby and owned it.

WINNIE took on Millie Grant, first lady look and she impressed.

SIENNA went for Quinn’s biker chic look.

LUCIA MUSAU was all business inspired by Olivia Pope and even the took on the power pose.

Fashion BloggErs TaKE on sCanDal

NELLY took on the official I am going to meet the president Olivia look.

CAROLINE went for the formal-casual Olivia Pope style.

he Kenyan Fashion Bloggers have come up with a new challenge inspired by one of the most popular and addictive shows at the moment, Scandal. Lucia Musau, who was in charge of the challenge said, “I thought it would be nice to see how my fellow bloggers interpret the fashion in ‘Scandal’ the TV Series.” They were to borrow their styles from the women of the show, Olivia Pope, Mellie Grant, Abby Whelan and Quinn Perkins and show their readers how to incorporate them easily. Here is what fascinated us.

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most expensive weddings in kenya

mmy Kosgei’s wedding was the kind that could only exist in fairy-tales or in the royal family. She had three weddings costing approximately Sh 1 billion. A traditional and church wedding held in Nigeria, the third celebration was in Kenya graced by prominent people.

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inda Muiru’s wedding was termed as the wedding of the decade. She wedded the love of her life, Isaack in a ceremony that was recorded by Samantha Bridal. Her wedding cost Sh 12 Million. From luxuries such as a helicopter, Range rovers and Limo, Linda is the daughter to ‘Kuna Nuru Gizani’ Millionaire Pius Muiru.

Paul MuChEnE KinuThia anD CECilia nyoKaBi

ecilia had the most extravagant wedding of the year. She had over seven Range rovers, sports, police escort and over twenty Mercedes behind the convoy. Her wedding cost Sh 6 million. The mineral water given to the guest had Paul’s and Cecilia’s photo. She is the daughter to the late Kanu Secretary General Hon. J.J. Kamotho.

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DAILYHOROSCOPES CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan19 Quite the contrary! You may be restrained by technical limitations. Perhaps your financial resources will be insufficient. In other words, you won’t be able to follow your usual pattern of taking refuge on a spiritual island and quietly contemplating your inner thoughts. AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 18 Stubborn as you are, it doesn’t make you the greatest specialist in group dynamics. Certainly no one would ever accuse you of enjoying working in a group, unless you’re the one in charge. Just such a miracle is possible, Aquarius, provided you take the first step. PISCES Feb 19 - Mar 20 Everyone knows that you have trouble adapting to change in the world around you. Unfortunately, that’s life and you can’t do much about it. However, you aren’t powerless. You will find that life is more stable when you can surf the waves of change.

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ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 19 If you work in a helping profession such as psychotherapy, you’re probably breaking quite a few rules and protocols right now, Aries. Don’t be troubled by your rebelliousness. It’s important that the status quo be challenged from time to time. It’s people like you who advance the field!

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TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20 It’s time you abandon the notion that you can’t play a musical instrument because you don’t have perfect pitch or that you can’t sculpt because you don’t have Michelangelo’s genius! Dare to engage in any hobby or interest that you fancy. GEMINI May 21 - Jun 21 With the current astral energy, you can expect to break free of your chains. It’s time for you to participate more in life. Speak your mind. Tell people what you want and when you want it. Surely one of your desires is freedom. Overcome your fear of rejection and ask for it! CANCER Jun 22 - Jul 21 If you were in charge of a company’s human resources department, Cancer, today you would begin to completely overhaul the recruitment procedure. You would focus more on the human element rather than any diplomas and awards people wave around as evidence of their abilities. LEO Jul 23- Aug 22 Leo, the romantic side of your life may be rocked by a storm of emotion. The day may instruct you to get hold of your emotions. If you hope to build a stable relationship, it’s necessary to maintain psychological coherence and physical health. VIRGO Aug 23- Sep 22 It’s possible you will receive some unpleasant news related to your domestic life. Perhaps in the past few years you haven’t been especially careful about your home budget. Or you may have postponed an important maintenance task for too long.

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LIBRA Sep 23 - Oct 22 There’s only one person who could possibly arouse your anger to such a degree, and that’s you. Today’s aspect is favorable for crises of conscience that result in a change of attitude. You’re likely to remember to choose your words more carefully from now on.

The Badmus family seem like they have it together. They are a devout Christian family. Beneath all the smiles and laughter, the family is crumbling. Moni and Ladi’s marriage is crumbling. No matter how much she tries, Moni cannot forgive Ladi’s slip up. In a bid to save their marriage, Ladi has a suggestion to spice up their sex life. A suggestion that goes wrong. Meanwhile, their fights and hostilities towards each other has rubbed off on their daughter who is disobedient at home and unruly at school. What will bring this family together?

SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 21 This is a contemplative day, Scorpio. You seem to be developing new techniques, means, therapies, and methods to use in your main occupation. Today you’re likely to question your underlying reasons for so much innovation. Why reinvent the world? SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 - Dec 21 You will have to expect the day to be somewhat frustrating, Sagittarius. Your friends may insist that you be more cooperative and less individualistic. They could resent your refusal to be part of the team. In fact, your rebelliousness may be earning you quite a reputation!

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69. Take a bus 70. Detection device 71. ____ Diner, on “Alice” Down 1. Wedding exchanges 2. Power co. product 3. Director Mira 4. “Picnic” playwright 5. Mess up 6. Japanese emperor 7. Michelle of the LPGA 8. Article, in Arles 9. Speedy plane, briefly 10. Fight back 11. Carded at the door 12. R&B singer Peniston 13. Words before about 18. Chaotic 21. Print measures 23. Trigonometry abbr. 24. Eur. distances 25. Auction website 26. Words of agreement 27. Erect 28. How many sandwiches are made 29. Nice one 31. Furry aquatic frolicker 32. Silk substitute 33. Utopias 38. “The ____ Man” 40. Pooh’s gloomy pal 41. Swedish handwoven rug 44. Brett Favre’s alma mater

45. Beantown transit syst. 46. Dickens girl 49. Make confident 50. Seat of luxury 53. “Purple People ___” 54. Old Russian leader 55. Strauss of denim fame 56. Not up 58. British buggy 59. Pigment used for coloring food, etc. 60. Power co. 61. H.S. dropouts may get them 63. Crunch targets 64. “Gloria in Excelsis ___” (Latin hymn) 65. Mausoleum item

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Well done Caitlyn, welcome to womanhood

Whatever man! Caitlyn Jenner (the Olympian formerly known as Bruce Jenner) is one lucky woman. At 65 years, she’s way past menopause, so no “personal summers”. She’s way off child birth too, so no chance in hell she’ll be getting stretch marks, morning sicknesses/ nausea and walking around like a duck with some future ungrateful child in her womb. Caitlyn won’t ever

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suffer dysmenorrhea, or ever have that humiliating couch examination that passes for a Pap smear. She will never have to worry about sagging breasts since she has firm artificial ones. The downside though; at 65 her only next transition is being the next Aunty Acid! That will make her transition to womanhood complete! Welcome to the species Ms Jenner. — Sarah Bakata, Nairobi

FIFA can clean its own house The United States is taking the phrase “policeman of the world” to the extreme. The laws used to bring FIFA officials allegedly involved in corruption to federal court in Brooklyn are more properly used against terrorists. Most of the actions in the indictments take place beyond our soil. If there is a problem with corruption, law enforcement against FIFA should be centered where there is more at stake. It is also hypocritical that the corruption investigation seems to have started right after the United States hosted a lackluster World Cup and seems to have hit its climax when the U.S. bid lost to Qatar —Ahmed Farah, Nairobi

A round of applause for Kenya and the whole of East Africa for embracing the world of fashion. Thank you. Now, it is time that fashionistas in our country get total support as this will not only change the social part but also economic state of the so called third world countries.This includes the artists, painters and entertainment industry as a whole. Other leading countries are making a great fortune out of this. Think of how this will create employment and prevent youths from engaging in illegal

behaviours. Where we have a market that supports works done by our own with no discrimination. We have so many creative and blessed hands out there that are yet to be recognised. Therefore, instead of pointing fingers and complaining, each one of us should listen to the voice of reason and act positively to bring change. The government should give their total support as this will bring social and economic change one of the things that we are striving so much for. — Kate Kangai, USIU

Preventing child sexual abuse should be a major public health initiative

Cases of child sex abuse are on the rise, the recent case being that of an ‘anonymous’ MP who has allegedly been raping his daughters, even in his wife’s knowledge. If it were a higher priority, identifying children at risk could be done in pediatrician’s offices and emergency rooms. Risk factors include neglect and psychological mistreatment. Mandatory reporting of child abuse is a legal obligation by health care professionals; other forms of violence that include children should be illegal but are not. Domestic violence, witnessed by children, is a common antecedent to other forms of abuse. However, it frequently goes unreported because the abused person (most often a woman) does not report the abuse. Another implication for child sexual abuse is sex trafficking. It’s time for compulsory parenting education at every birth and for increased training of health care professionals for identification and monitoring of those at risk — time, in other words, to begin protecting our children. — Winnie Kagwiria, Fedha

Abortion should be blackballed

I think SONU Chairman Mr Babu Owino is doing an amazing job in ensuring that comrades are represented fully. Some few days ago he wrote a plea to the president, asking to be allowed to burn all abortion clinics in Kenya. It is alleged that dozen of abortions are being carried out daily and more so especially by female students at the institutions. This is a great move that also requires government officials to take part, for hundreds of women are losing their lives with some even having a lifelong health issues. Some of this clinics are run by quacks whose aim is to get money, with little care about life. There needs to be serious action on that. — Hannah Ngila, Kenyatta University

Diversity of Catholic Views As a devout Roman Catholic, I am respectful of the Vatican, but I would caution against any presumption that Catholics who attend Mass weekly, or even daily, are necessarily there to affirm conservative Catholic dogma. I experience a group of diverse, intelligent Catholics who are at Mass to pray, to give thanks and, most important, to celebrate and receive the Eucharist, which fundamentally and ineluctably bonds us to God and to our fellow worshipers.

— Abigale Aloo, Nairobi

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Watching Kenyan football makes Loga sleepy Zdravko Logarusic is one man who never stays away from controversy, be it that his former side Gor Mahia still love him or that Juju is killing Kenyan football. The latest from the Croat is that Kenyan football is utterly boring that it leaves coaches in slumber land even while play is going on. Loga as he is commonly known made the remarks after his side AFC Leopards battled from a goal down to level scores at 1-1 against Mathare United. Khalid Jumaan came off the bench to help Leopards pick a point after scoring in the 72nd minute to cancel out Whyvonne Isuza’s opener in the 38th on Monday. “I personally stopped watching Kenyan football because it is boring, I usually fall asleep,” he said without mincing his words. “However AFC Leopards against Mathare was a fun match to watch, ended to end if I must say,” he noted. The former Gor Mahia coach says coaches’ and player to playing attractive football as opposed to defensive minded play witnessed in the league. “Play should be open otherwise you don’t deserve to be footballer, ultra-defensive tactics are for past years. We should all embrace change,” he said. Ahead of his weekend meet with second placed

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Sofapaka, Logarusic says his players need play with the same intensity shown against Mathare if they are to carry the day. “Sofapaka are a good which calls for extra work in our preparations for the match,” he said.

TIME TO SLEEP? AFC Leopards’ Croatian coach Zdravko Logarusic says that Kenyan football is utterly boring and leaves coaches desiring to sleep even in the middle of play.

Parked Van claims he’s fit to play ‘every week’

DARE ME TO FLY AGAIN: Robin Van Persie celebrating his equalising goal for Manchester United against Chelsea last season.

Robin van Persie says he can “go on for several years” amid speculation about his future following an injury-hit season for Manchester United. The Netherlands striker, 31, made just three appearances in the last three months of United’s 2014-15 campaigns as Louis van Gaal’s side finished fourth. “I’m going to calmly sit down and consider everything,” said Van Persie, whose contract expires in 2016. “Take note of my words. I feel 100% fit and have ambitions to play every week.” Van Persie scored 30 goals in 48 matches in his first season for United after joining from Arsenal for £24m in 2012 but this year returned only 12 goals from 31 appearances. Speaking in January, the Dutchman said he did not know if he would be staying at Old Trafford beyond his current deal.

Senegal draw with Colombia as Mali are beaten Senegal drew with Colombia, while Mali were beaten by Serbia in their second matches at the Under-20 World Cup. After a 3-0 loss to Portugal in their Group C opener, Senegal needed to bounce back to keep their hopes alive.

They took the lead against Colombia when Mamadou Thiam beat two players and lashed in, but Alexis Zapata scored a penalty to make it 1-1. Mali were beaten 2-0 by Serbia but remain in the hunt in Group D, with all four teams level on three points.

Having shocked Mexico 2-0 in their opener, Mali went into the game full of confidence. But a superb free-kick by Sergej Milinkovic and a tap-in from substitute Stanisa Mandic gave Serbia the win and also put them top of the group on goal difference.

Football sponsors happy with Blatter resignation Fifa sponsors, including Visa, Coca-Cola and McDonald’s, have welcomed Sepp Blatter’s decision to resign as president of football’s world governing body. Mr Blatter’s decision to step down comes amid a corruption scandal. However, both Visa and CocaCola repeated warnings that they expected a swift overhaul at Fifa. And McDonald’s said it hoped this would be the first step towards “gaining back trust from fans worldwide”. Visa said it was encouraged “by the recognition by Fifa that extensive and fundamental reform is needed as reflected by the announcement that President Blatter is resigning”. “This

is a significant first step towards rebuilding public trust, but more work lies ahead,” it continued. “We repeat, however, that it is our expectation that Fifa will take swift and immediate steps towards addressing the issues within its organisation to quickly rebuild a culture with strong ethical practices that will restore the reputation of the games for fans around the world.” “We believe this decision will help Fifa transform itself rapidly into a much-needed 21st Century structure and institution,” Coca-Cola said. Other sponsors, Budweiser, Adidas and McDonald’s, also issued broadly positive statements.

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Rudisha out of Birmingham meet

World record holder and Olympic 800m champion David Rudisha has pulled out of Sunday’s Diamond League meet in Birmingham due to fresh injury fears. The middle distance star wobbled out of a race in Ostrava late last month, holding his leg in pain. “With a second opinion, I have been asked not to risk it,” said Rudisha. “The progress was good and I was ready to go, but it will be just a few days too soon,” Rudisha said on Wednesday. Rudisha, 26, is currently undergoing treatment in Europe. His coach said the injury “was just muscle spasm, which looked quite severe on television, but as we have established, it was not too serious.” Rudisha has struggled to return to form after battling a nagging knee injury, which forced him to miss the 2013 world championships in Moscow. His last memorable race was at the 2012 London Olympics when he stormed to a spectacular new world record of 1:40.91 in the 800 metres.

NOW WHAT: David Rudisha has pulled out of Sunday’s Diamond League meet in Birmingham due to fresh injury fears.

Youtube man wants to smash more records in Rome meet Commonwealth and Africa Javelin champion Julius Yego says he targets to further his national record set last week in Ostrava during the next two IAAF Diamond League legs starting with Rome on Thursday. Yego broke his own national record last week At the Golden Spike meet in Ostrava during the IAAF World Challenge, throwing 86.88m and improved on his personal best of 85.40m. “Rome and British Athletics Grand Prix three days later in Birmingham on Sunday are my next big assessments,” he said. “I thank God for the continued support and guidance, I never thought I will break the national records, but here we are I have broken it severally,” he said. Yego says the secret to his improvement has been down to starting his training early which helped him to be in good shape at the start of the season and he maintains his main target this season is to do well in the World Championships in August in Beijing. After Rome and Birmingham, he hopes to compete in the World Challenge in Rabat, Morocco before turning his attention on the Kenyan Championships later in July which will also be used to select the team for the World Champs in Beijing.

TEST WITH THE BEST: Two time Kenya National Rally winner Alastair Cavenagh, says he is ready for a test with the best in Voi this weekend.

Cavenagh upbeat ahead of Voi rev

YOUTUBE MAN: Yego gets ready to throw at the IAAF Diamond League meet in Oslo, Norway.

Two time Kenya National Rally winner Alastair Cavenagh, says he is ready to wrestle other top drivers in the fourth round of the championships in Voi this Saturday. Cavenagh and his navigator Gavin Laurence in their Proton Neo Satria S2000 have one of the four highly rated S2000cars that will feature in Voi. Carl ‘Flash’ Tundo in a Proton, Quentin Mitchell’s left-hand drive Skoda Fabia and Nikhil Sachania’s

custom-made handcontrolled Fiat Abarth Grande Punto are others who will be driving in S2000s. Cavenagh who didn’t finish a single rally last season, was upbeat he will lead his Proton to a podium result after rebuilding the gear box while resting his Porsche that he wants to enter at the East Africa Safari Classic Rally. “The Protons have been unreliable and disappointing since we acquired them last

year. I had hoped with a new engine, the problems of reliability would have been resolved but this has not been the case. “I have no option but to stick with the car for this year and try to make it reliable. The gearbox has been rebuilt and it is high time that the car proves critics wrong. The Porsche is currently being stripped and rebuilat and I will do one more rally in it in preparation for the East Africa Safari Classic,” Cavenagh said.

Olympics board to host awards gala Top performers in all events sponsored by the National Olympics CommitteeKenya in 2014, will be feted Friday in a gala ceremony in Nairobi. Among the teams to be awarded is the squad that won 10 gold medals at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. A statement from the local Olympics body said that the teams which competed at Africa Youth Games in Botswana and Youth Olympics Games in China will also be honoured during the fete. “Energized by the promising performance of the local athletes at the Commonwealth games, the National Olympic Committee of Kenya is

looking to maintain the momentum when it sends the team to the 2016 Rio Olympics,” the statement signed by Nock secretary, F K Paul said. “NOCK is committed to sharing the success of our athletes in order to create sporting heroes and role models that will inspire the youth of this nation. We will be happy if we all join in celebration of their wonderful achievements,” Dr Kipchoge Keino, the Nock chairman, added. Kenya Pipeline Company donated Sh1 million for the gala awards, a first of its kind organised by the Olympics body where Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Arts and Culture, Dr. Hassan Wario is

scheduled to be the chief guest. The success of Kenyan athletes across the disciplines in Glasgow showed the strength and depth of the talent that continues to progress across the national teams, buzz that NOCK is looking to sustain and provoke when it rewards athletes this Friday,” Paul stated. All Kenyan gold medals during the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games were won by the country’s track, field and marathon exponents where Julius Yego, the captain made history as the first from his nation to strike the top medal at the quadrennial event in field sport when he won the men’s Javelin title.

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