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MP accused of raping a woman now born again Imenti central lawmaker Gideon mwiti says he has abandoned his old ways and turned to god to preach salvation

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ational Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has barred MPs from travelling out of the country as panic grips the House over the passage of key constitutional Bills whose deadline expires next week. Parliament risk being dissolved should MPs fail to pass the Bills. But with that feat clearly impossible to achieve, the legislators

have agreed to extend the deadline to shield them from being sent home. But a crisis is brewing following their failure to agree on the duration of the extension. While those in the opposition are pushing for the deadline to be extended by not more than six months, their colleagues in the Jubilee coalition want it pushed

forward by a year. On Wednesday, the House was forced to defer debate on the motion after Mr Muturi realised that the two-thirds majority required to approve the extension could not be raised. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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FREE AT LAST: Neno Evangelism Center preacher James Ng’ang’a leaves Limuru Law Courts yesterday after being charged with dangerous driving. Resident Magistrate Timothy Tanchu has today released him on a Sh500, 000 cash bail. His co-accused were also freed on a Sh50, 000 cash bail each. PHOTO/Capital FM.

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KQ probe stirs fresh supremacy contests between MPs, senators

Senate Public Accounts Committee members Any’ang’ Nyong’o, Amos Wako and Bonny Khalwale in a previous press conference.

City Hall threatens to stop construction of Hazina Towers The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has been given seven days to present an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report from the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) on the construction of Hazina Towers, or face action from City Hall. The Nairobi County Government also wants NSSF to clear a Sh143 million bill for closed public lanes around the project within seven days, or risk stoppage of the construction. In a letter sent to the Chief Executive of NSSF, County Acting Secretary Gregory Mwakanongo says they are yet to receive a functional and implemented traffic management master plan indicating actions to be taken regarding impact on neighbouring properties. The county has also directed NSSF to renew its building plans following the current Nairobi County Government regulations. “Failure to comply will lead to measures by National City County Government to enforce compliance as laid down by law, which will include,

but not limited to stopping of the construction of the development,” the letter dated August 17, 2015 reads. In November 2013, Governor Evans Kidero had warned that the Nairobi City County would not approve the construction of the proposed multi-billion shilling Hazina Towers until NSSF gets an updated EIA report from NEMA. Kidero had revealed that the last report was obtained in 2006 and as such there was need for an assessment to be redone. He stressed that he would not give the go ahead until all the safety requirements are fully met. The plan involves the construction of a 31-storey office tower to add to the current eight floors, four basement levels, ground floor, two mezzanine and one podium that will result in a staggering 180-metre structure. The building is located on Moktar Daddah road, in the Central Business District, and currently hosts Nakumatt Lifestyle. MORE ON THIS STORY www.capitalfm.co.ke

MPs have yet again called for the disbandment of the senate as supremacy contests between the two houses of parliament continue. Members of the National Assembly are angry about the step senators took to launch a probe into the financial woes facing the national carrier, Kenya Airways. The senate committee on finance chaired by Kisumu senator Anyang’ Nyong’o has been probing top managers of the airliner together with acting Labour CS Rachel Omamo to unearth how KQ incurred losses of Sh26 billion. But the MPs argue this is not within the mandate of the senators. “The Senate “participates” in law-making, look at that word, “participates”, the choice of the word is very telling (about their mandate),” National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi said as MPs took time to discuss the move by their colleagues in the senate. “This country is over-represented; we need to reduce the levels of representation, because you can

see that is why we are fighting for work with the Senate. The work is not enough. All those roles of the Senate can be combined into a committee of the National Assembly,” Benjamin Langat who chairs the National Assembly’s Finance committee said. But Prof Nyong’o dismissed the MPs saying the senate is just carrying out its constitutional oversight roles of state officers. “We have a national carrier at stake…Sh60 billion at stake, 447 families are suffering out there since 2012. So it is a weighty matter. The Senate was seized of it much earlier and we cannot stop because somebody else thinks it’s now important,” he said. He was backed by colleagues James Orengo (Siaya) and Billow Kerrow (Mandera) who both said the senate was properly seized of the matter as highlighted in the constitution. “The senate plays on its own league and conducts itself in a manner that is substantially different from

them and we will continue our work undeterred by whatever noise that are coming from the Lower House,” Senator Kerrow said. MPs are already threatening to move to court. Mr Speaker you have ruled many times, yet it seems your rulings do not get through to the other House. We should not burden you…We must be sympathetic to these guys (senators) because they don’t have work; they are looking for work,” nominated MP Amina Abdalla said. But the decision to move to court has already been castigated by Makueni senator Mutula Kilonzo Jnr who opines that MPs will have jumped the gun by moving to court. “If the National Assembly goes to court before taking the alternative dispute resolution contemplated in the article, they will have violated the Constitution and the person who authorised it,” he said.

Speaker Muturi bars MPs from traveling out From Page 1 Only 150 members were in the House against 233 members, the required majority to approve the extension. He then directed that Majority Leader Aden Duale and Jakoyo Midiwo (minority chief whip) convene a House leadership meeting to build consensus on the matter and report back to him by Thursday afternoon. But even then, the House still lacked the required numbers, forcing the speaker to issue the ban. “Until this matter is resolved I have directed that there will be no approval of travel outside Kenya by any member between now and the time the House proceeds on recess which is on August 27,” he announced yesterday. Parliamentary protocol requires that MPs get clearance from the Speaker before travelling abroad. And Muturi said his move will ensure MPs attend House sittings and participate in parliamentary debates on the nine bills currently before the House. Mr Muturi said he will convene a Speaker’s Kamukunji on Tuesday next week to discuss the pressing issues. “My office has received communication from the leadership of the House indicating that their meeting resolved that a Speaker’s Kamukunji (informal sitting of the House) be convened on August 25,

at 12 noon in the National Assembly Chamber to deliberate on the motion moved by the CIOC chairman seeking the approval of the House to extend by 12 months period in respect with constitutional timelines of August 27, 2015,” he said. He was reffering to the meeting convened by Aden Duale and Jakoyo Midiwo to seek consensus on the way forward. The two reported that they will brief members during the Tuesday Kamukunji. The Bills with the constitutional deadline of August 27, 2015 include

the Community Land Bill, Physical Planning Bill 2015, the Legal Aid Bill 2015, the Magistrates Courts Bill 2015, the Controller of Budget Bill 2015 and the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 2015. Others are the Organisation and Administration of the Court of Appeal 2015, the Organisation and Administration of the High Court Bill 2015 and the Protection and Ownership of Indigenous Plants and Varieties Bill 2015. MORE ON THIS STORY

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ORDER: National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi. He has barred MPs from traveling out of the country until next week.

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Home invasions and carjacking are the most common crimes in Nairobi Criminals in all of Kenya’s major cities like to break into people’s homes, a report by the US-based Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) has revealed. One of OSAC’s latest surveys has found that the most common crime in Kenya’s major cities, is violent home invasions, followed by carjacking. This is especially evident in Nairobi, where many of the criminal cases reported involve home invasions. “In virtually every instance, criminals use weapons during commission of their crime,” reads the report. It warns victims that attackers “will not hesitate to shoot a victim who is the least bit uncooperative or who may appear to hesitate before complying with their assailant.” However, victims who are completely cooperative, may only be “robbed of their

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possessions and released unharmed.” Street crimes have also been cited as a cause for concern in nearly every major city, including Nairobi. Thought they may represent the most common incidences of criminal activity, they usually go unreported. In which case, these crimes usually involve multiple armed assailants who either take advantage of solitary victims or use multiple cohorts to incite criminal activity. Most of these attacks are crimes of opportunity where attackers look for potential victims who are least likely to defend themselves. Other incidences involve pickpockets, who may not be able to due to fear or risk of facing mob justice. The OSAC report indicates that many of these attacks take place on city streets and in crowded areas or during traffic jams.

Reprieve for Ng’ang’a as he finally gets bail

Pastpor james Ng’ang’a in court yesterday.

Reprieve for Pastor Ng’ang’a as he finally gets bail Televangelist James Ng’ang’a got a reprieve today after the court allowed that he be released from police custody on bail. The controversial preacher spent two nights in police cells after he was arrested on Wednesday in Nairobi. Limuru Resident Magistrate Timothy Ole Tanchu granted the pastor a Sh500, 000 cash bail or a surety of Sh1 million for his release. His co-accused in the case Limuru Traffic Commander Patrick Baya, Inspector Christopher Nzioka and Simon Kuria were all released on a Sh50, 000 cash bail each with a surety of Sh100, 000. He is accused of dangerous driving that led to the death of Mercy Njeri last month.

The three others are accused of various charges including conspiracy to evade justice by giving false information. All have denied the charges. The DPP had opposed releasing the suspects on bond arguing that they can interfere with evidence. But the magistrate ruled that the reasons given by the state were not compelling enough to deny the bail. He said the preacher had cooperated with investigators and was not a flight risk. As with the concerns on interfering with evidence, the court observed that the suspect was not likely to be a danger to any witness in the case saying that those who will testify had already given their statements to the police. Meanwhile, thugs broke into

the pastor’s home last night and stole Sh500, 000 and valuables of unknown value. While confirming the incident, Nairobi CID boss Nicholus Kamwende said the robbers broke the windows to bulldoze their way into the house. The CID chief said Ng’ang’as wife reported the incident early in the morning and that investigations are underway. Police are however reading mischief with some suggesting that it could be a ploy by the pastor to earn public sympathy after being slammed with murder charges. The Neno Evalengical Ministries leader has been on a whirlpool of accusations and public condemnation following his alleged involvement in the road crash.

WHAT OTHERS SAID TODAY... New ICC ruling worries Ruto: A ruling by the ICC judges that admits testimony by hostile witnesses against Deputy President William Ruto could complicate his case. The DP’s legal and political teams are very concerned by this latest develpment. He has spoken to his lawyers about it and the likely consequences. The ruling was delivered late Wednesday and admited into evidence the prior testimony of hostile witnesses in the ongoing crimes against humanity case...

Pastor denies death charges in crash saga: Televangelist James Ng’ang’a on Thursday appeared in court to answer charges of causing death by careless driving, almost one month after the accident in which Ms Mercy Njeri was killed. Pastor Ng’ang’a denied the charges and was sent back to Gigiri police station where he will spend another night awaiting a decision on his bail application on Friday. Limuru Senior Resident Magistrate Timothy Ole...

Details of ICC evidence Ruto didn’t want used: Original recorded statements from five witnesses that ICC judges have allowed to be used against Deputy President William Ruto, have placed him at the heart of the planning and execution of the 2007 post-election violence (PEV). A review of Wednesday’s judgement, past witness statements, flow of evidence and Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda’s struggle to access recalcitrant witnesses, places the five...

Supply of water and electricity to illegal structures to be disconnected without notice as several buildings in Nairobi awaits demolition. The structures targeted by the Nairobi City County Regularisation of Developments Bill include commercial buildings that do not meet the standards set by National Construction Authority and the county government. Structures on river banks, road reserves, forest land and public land such as school playgrounds will also be demolished. “All unauthorised development, which is not regularised under this Act after the expiry of the regularised period shall be liable for demolition,” says the Act.

Officer shot dead, another wounded in Ngong Town A policeman was early today shot dead and his colleague seriously wounded in an attack by gunmen outside a bar in Ngong Town. The corporal of police was in the company of four officers on patrol when they were attacked at about 3 am. Police say the one who was wounded is in a serious but stable condition. They were patrolling when they heard commotion from Destiny bar in the area where a robbery was apparently going on. And when they went to check, a gunman stormed out of the door with gunfire killing the officer on the spot. The gunman hit a second officer before he and his accomplices escaped on foot. A major hunt is ongoing in the area although any arrest is yet to be made. The patrons who were in the bar ran away in the confusion.

Tanzania bans Middle East recruitment agencies

Tanzanian has banned up to 70 employment agencies that send women to countries in the Middle East to be housemaids. It comes after complaints that women who travel from Tanzania to the Middle East for work are being mistreated. “Most of these girls and boys are subjected to commercial sex or work as domestic servants and barmaids, with some sent on forced labour in factories, farms and mines under very poor conditions,” Seperatus Fella, secretary of the government’s Anti-Trafficking Secretariat announced. She said some are forced to work in jobs they didn’t apply for, including the drugs industry.

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Rape case MP Mwiti denounces his old ways, surrenders to God

Imenti Central MP Gideon Mwiti who faces charges of rape in a Nairobi court has turned to God, declaring that he has “seen the light” on the biblical road to Damascus. Mwiti says he has decided to dedicate his life to preaching the gospel and will henceforth be a fisher of men after a life of inequity. Using the miracle of Lazarus to explain his transformation during an interview that turned into a sermon at a Nairobi hotel, Mwiti emphasised that seeing the light after years in ‘blindness’ was not inspired by the potentially damaging charges he’s facing but by the need to inspire and change lives. “I want to be a church person, I am already changed and I am looking at being a preacher in due course so that I can give people the experience of this life in two worlds. I am going to teach people from known to unknown,” he declared. “Jesus has raised me from the dead. He did not care about how many days Lazarus had spent in the grave or how much his body stunk but he used him for his glory,” the

born again legislator added. And to show he has crossed over to God, the MP declared he had sold his liquor businesses as he looks to walking in the straight and narrow path where only a few tread according to the teachings of his new found faith. “I am not depending on how people knew me earlier on. I want them to watch this space to see the Mwiti who is favoured by God, who will carry the favour and grace to other people,” he asserted. “There is no way you can carry a key to the bar and a key to the church. If you put them in one pocket, they will clash and the clashing you will see is pastors are caught up drinking at night when they are supposed to mentoring people,” he explained further. So changed is the MP that he wants the war against illicit and second generation alcohol to be enhanced proposing that even drinks classified as first generation should be strictly regulated since they were being abused. “I have been empty without the word of God; I now want to be filled up gradually so that when I talk, I am talking

BORN AGAIN: Imenti Central MP Gedion Mwiti at the Parklands Police Station where he had been questioned for allegedly raping a woman in Westlands in March. The lawmaker says he has abandoned his old ways and turned to God.

from a position of knowledge. I am telling you, it is a wonderful world for the few days I have been in it…my family is happy,” the new man of God said after drinking from the chalice of spiritual nourishment. “I am not operating the bar business again. I don’t ever want anything to do with it, and you can come and con-

firm – Tana Bar in Westlands is now an office, I intend to begin selling motorcycles and electronics on hire purchase,” he reiterated. He said if the government was committed to empowering families and young people it should develop stringent measures to ensure the first generation alcohol was not abused.

“It can only be sold under strict rules enforced by NACADA and the government. How can you be a decent person when young people are drinking, fighting and engaging in other illicit activities in your premises,” he posed. On the question of what happens to his friends and business associates whom he had

been engaged with, Mwiti said he was willing to accommodate those who would subscribe to his new found faith. “I am looking forward to making new friends who will behave the way I want them to behave… I want you to look at the company I keep and know that I mean what I say,” he said. The legislator says he is preparing to hold meetings in his constituency in the coming weeks to inform the people about his decision adding that he is also set to open churches in the area. Meanwhile, the rape case against him has been suspended pending the determination of an application seeking to stop the Director of Public Prosecutions from prosecuting him.

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Police name al-Shabaab recruiterS Police have named three men believed to be behind the recruitments of Kenyan youths to Somali terror groups, alShabaab. The three who operated in Kenya, have now shifted their base to Somalia, a police report says. One of them is believed to have helped plan the 2013 Nairobi’s Westgate Shopping Mall attack in which at least 67 people were killed, while the other two are clerics. The report accused the trio of using the internet to lure the youths including college and university students with cash promises. According to the report, the recruiters have also resorted to media advertisement of college opportunities in the Middle East to lure unsuspecting youths The police report, “Tracing the disappearing Kenyan youth”, named the three key recruiters as Abdifatah Abubakar Ahmed, Ramadhan Hamisi Kufungwa and

Ahmed Iman Ali. Abubakar is said to be an alShabaab commander and is accused of planning the Westgate Mall attack and currently co-ordinates recruitment of youths in the Coast region to join the militant group. Police said young women are among his targeted recruits. The women are mainly recruited as wives for fighters in Somalia. He had a fraudulent Kenyan ID and was deported to Somalia in 2008. Kufungwa is said to have been an imam at Musa Mosque in Mombasa. He is said to be responsible for the facilitation of the movement of recruits to Somalia. According to the report, Ali studied engineering at the University of Nairobi, preached at a mosque in Nairobi’s Majengo estate and appears in al-Shabaab propaganda videos. He went to Somalia in 2009. The report said most of their recruits went to Somalia for training and are now back to

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plot attacks in Kenya. Recently, Islamic State had also become an “attractive group” to “vulnerable Kenyans”, the report said. Kufugwa is not the first Mus-

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lim cleric to be accused of having links with al-Shabaab. Prominent cleric Abubaker Shariff Ahmed, known as Makaburi, who was killed last year by unknown gun-

Ramadhan hamisi Kufungwa

men had been named in a UN Security Council report as “a leading facilitator and alShabaab recruiter” in Kenya. Some Muslims and human rights groups have accused

police of killing clerics suspected of having links with Islamist groups. The police have, however, distanced themselves from the killings.

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WARNING: President Salva Kiir who issued the threats against journalists in South Sudan.

Journalist shot dead in Juba after threat to kill reporters South Sudan journalist Peter Moi was on Wednesday shot dead by unknown gunmen in the capital, Juba, his family said. Mr Moi becomes the seventh journalist to be killed this year in South Sudan, where a civil war is ongoing. His killing comes days after President Salva Kiir threatened to kill reporters “working against the country”. A presidential spokesman Ateny Wek, however, said the President’s remarks were taken out of context adding that police are investigating Mr Moi’s killing. He said a statement would be issued to clarify President Kiir’s remarks, made at the airport in Juba before he went to Ethiopia for peace talks to end the civil war. Mr Moi worked for South Sudan’s Corporate Weekly newspaper and was killed at about 8pm local time

on Wednesday night by unidentified gunmen on the outskirts of Juba. Juba-based journalist Jason Patinkin told the BBC’s Focus on Africa radio that the killing of Mr Moi was a worrying development for the media in South Sudan, which has seen a steady decline in press freedom since the outbreak of the civil war in December 2013. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), security agents shut down two privately owned newspapers earlier this month as well as a media group that produced a popular radio series. The media freedom lobby group has also been critical of Mr Kiir’s comments, which local journalists believe were connected to media criticism of the protracted peace negotiations. “The leader of any country threatening to kill journalists

is extremely dangerous and utterly unacceptable,” the CPJ’s Tom Rhodes said in a statement. Mr Kiir has also been under fire from diplomats for failing to sign a peace deal on Monday. The US State department has said he has now promised to sign after “a couple more days of consultation”. But the US has submitted draft proposals for a UN arms embargo on South Sudan. Nearly two million people have been left homeless since conflict broke out in the world’s youngest State in 2013. Fighting erupted after Mr Kiir accused rebel leader Riek Machar, his former deputy, of plotting a coup against him. Mr Machar signed the accord in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, on Monday - the deadline set by mediators.

Greek PM quits, calls for early elections Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has announced he is resigning and has called an early election. Mr Tsipras, who was only elected in January, said he had a moral duty to go to the polls the country secured a third bailout with European creditors. The election date is yet to be set but earlier reports suggested September 20. Mr Tsipras who will lead his leftist Syriza party into the polls has faced an internal rebellion by some members angry at the bailout’s austerity measures. He had to agree to painful State sector cuts, including far-reaching pension reforms, in exchange for the bailout - and keeping Greece

in the Eurozone. The PM made the announcement in a televised state address today. “The political mandate of the January 25 elections has exhausted its limits and now Greeks have to have their say. I want to be honest with you. We did not achieve the agreement we expected before the January elections.” Mr Tsipras said he would seek the Greek people’s approval to continue his government’s programme. He said Greeks would have to decide whether he had represented them courageously with the creditors. The PM met President Prokopis Pavlopoulos later in the evening to submit his resignation.

Earlier this month, His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta paid a threeday State Visit to Uganda at the invitation of President Yoweri Museveni. During the visit, Kenya and Uganda discussed many issues of mutual interest, at bilateral, regional and international levels. A communiqué was immediately issued to all media houses that summarized all the issues that were discussed. We note with concern that some misleading reports, however, have emerged, purporting to be information on the bilateral discussions, alleging that Presidents Kenyatta and Museveni had signed an agreement on behalf of their governments to allow importation of sugar from Uganda. The Government wishes to clearly state that No trade agreement or any other deal was signed between Kenya and Uganda governments. Trade between Kenya and Uganda Uganda has consistently remained Kenya’s largest trading partner. Trade between Kenya and Uganda is in various sectors that include banking, insurance, marketing, ICT and commodities. Last year, the trade volume stood at over US$700m in favour of Kenya against Uganda’s US$180m. The Uganda State visit accorded both countries the opportunity to discuss trade and matters of a bilateral nature, a record of which is contained in the Official Communiqué circulated. Kenya Sugar Situation Kenya’s sugar production has not been sufficient to cover domestic consumption, resulting in an annual deficit of between 200,000 and 250,000 metric tonnes. In order to bridge the deficit, imports are first sourced from EAC partner states. The balance of the sugar imports are then sourced from COMESA member countries before exploring other international markets. Over the last five years, Kenya has been importing on average 200,000 tonnes of sugar to bridge the deficit in the domestic market. Uganda has been selling sugar to Kenya since 1997. Under the Customs Union of the East African Community, sugar from Uganda enjoys full access into the Kenyan market. Additionally, being a member of COMESA, Uganda is entitled to access the Kenyan market on COMESA Treaty terms. Sugar imports statistics between January and July 2015 show that the largest quantities of sugar came from Zambia, while other imports come from Malawi, Swaziland and Madagascar among other COMESA member states. The deficit in sugar production motivated the Government to apply for a safeguard under the COMESA Treaty to protect farmers against uncontrolled sugar imports. It is against this background that sugar imports from COMESA countries have been allowed into the country to supplement the deficit and stabilize market prices. It should be noted that the Government and industry stakeholders take into account the local production and market situation before the quantities for importation are decided upon, and consequently authorised. The Government acknowledges that there are a number of challenges facing the sector such as high cost of production, debts and obsolete technology. There are ongoing efforts by the Government and the industry stakeholders to address them. The Government recognizes that the sugar sector as an important strategic sector for our country and would like to assure millers, farmers and the public in general that all efforts are being made to streamline the sugar industry. There was no deal that was signed on sugar while the President was in Uganda Signed ADAN MOHAMED, EBS Ag. Cabinet Secretary Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries

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ITS A RUMOURS: The government has denied signing a sugar importation deal with Uganda, reiterating they are setting up to revive Mumias Sugar Company.

Acting Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Cabinet Secretary Adan Mohammed has assured that no trade treaty was signed during Mr Kenyatta’s visit to Uganda earlier this month. “We note with concern that some misleading reports have emerged purporting to be information on the bilateral discussions, alleging that President Kenyatta and President Museveni had signed an agreement on behalf of their governments to allow importation of sugar from Uganda,” said Mohammed. Mr Mohammed ascertained that during the visit, the two governments discussed issues trade

unlike the opposition claims that the two heads of state signed a deal warranting sugar importation. He further assured millers, farmers and the region that the Jubilee government is setting up strategies that will revive Mumias Sugar Company which has suffered massive financial loss. “The government recognises that the sugar sector as an important strategic sector for our country and would like to assure millers, farmers and the public in general that all efforts are being made to streamline the sugar industry,” he said. According to him, Kenya’s sugar deficit problem calls for the

country to import the product from East Africa Community partners and COMESA member countries before exploring other international countries. He noted that the government was safeguarding farmers against uncontrolled sugar imports stating that it had applied for a safeguard under the COMESA Treaty. “It should be noted that the government and industry stakeholders take into account the local production and market situation before the quantities for importation are decided upon and consequently authorized,” concluded the CS.

Samsung unveils its wallet service ‘Samsung Pay’ in South Korea Samsung has joined Apple to launch Samsung Pay in South Korea, a service used to make in-store purchases that hopes to offer an alternative to credit cards. Samsung and Apple, two of the biggest names in tech are betting that their mobile payment services will help their handsets stand out, the BBC reports. Samsung pay is available in the company’s home country while the UK, Spain and China will be the next to get the facility

come September. The platform, however works only with firm’s newest Android smartphones, including the Galaxy S6 Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S6 Edge+ and the Galaxy Note 5. The service will allow users to store their money digitally on their phones, much like Kenya’s revolutionary M-Pesa service. The platform will either phase out or work in tandem with credit cards, which are popular in its

respective markets. “Rather than swiping the card, which normally transmits the data, we are using electronic signal coils inside the phone to send the signal over,’’ Thomas KO, vice president Samsung Pay explained. The technology has a cryptogram code generated by an encryption key and 16-digit ‘’token’’ to protect users from thieves who clone the details coded on their magnetic stripes.

WE’RE EXCITED TO INTRODUCE GLOBE WATCH A NEW Uber blamed MAGAZINE for hiring FORwith AFRICA drivers criminalAND records AFRICANS. The global taxi company, Uber, has been accused of laxity in checking the backgrounds of drivers it employs in the US. Court papers filed by District Attorney’s office in the US state of California alleged that ex-convicts including murderers, sexual offenders and thieves have all been Uber drivers. Authorities began to take legal action against Uber last year, saying it had misled customers about its screening systems, the BBC reported. However, the court papers claim that Uber did not spot the criminal backgrounds of 25 drivers that it employed in San Francisco and Los Angeles, the two cities behind the legal action. On the other hand, an alternative screening

system used by other cab firms called Livescan did catch people who were on the sex offenders list, said Mr Gascon during a press conference. Meanwhile, the Kenyan subsidiary of Uber announced that it will make its new cash payment feature permanent for Nairobi residents following its successful twomonth pilot of the platform, which brought a five-fold growth in sign-ups and referrals. Nairobi is the second city to accept cash payments after the city of Hyderabad, India. Uber Sub Saharan General Manager, Alon Lits, said the company has adapted the technology to meet the needs of local consumers.

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It Is quIte unfortunate that most of my musIc Is hardly played on Kenyan radIo statIons and tVs.

Kenyan artiste Makadem aka Mganga Mkuu is a specialist in contemporary music, at times he is described as a ‘Benga’ music maestro. His style fuses modern urban music to African culture and a lace of traditional instruments is arguably the most distinctive sound from Kenya. But just like the Biblical gospel of St. Mathew, Makadem has often been celebrated abroad and shunned at home, his music is widely played on radio and TV abroad but not here. The artiste has recently made headlines championing for #PlayKE music#PlayMakadem and he has no apologies.

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ho is Makadem? I am a Kenyan international performing artiste, songwriter, music composer and vocalist. At times referred to as ‘Ohanglaman’ How would you describe your sound? My sound is contemporary African, contemporary in the sense that it cuts cross classical music belonging to the period that started in the mid1970s to early 1990s, which includes modernist, postmodern, neoromantic, and pluralist music. What makes you different from other artistes in your genre? I believe in consistency, that is what makes me different. When you take a path, follow the path and never let go until you have achieved your vision and mission. Hard work is also key, it makes one stand out no matter how long it takes, eventually you do. Tell us about your musical journey and why the name ‘Ohanglaman’? I began as a dancehall artiste in the 90s but afterwards transformed my style into a fusion of benga and ohangla. Over the years, I have composed and recorded Afrofusions and contemporary

African music. I believe though that I can hack any other genres if put to task. ‘Ohanglaman’ is the title of my debut CD, it was this descriptive name most people used to introduce me thus it stuck and I ended up being ‘Ohanglaman Makadem’. What is your latest project? I am currently promoting my album dubbed ‘Koko rio’ and working on taking on my international shows set for October this year. Why haven’t we heard your music on radio or your music videos on TV? It is quite unfortunate that most of my music is hardly played on Kenyan radio stations and TVs. This has been the case for a long time with most radio presenters shelving my music whenever I distribute them to the various radio and TV stations. Their reason has been that my music is not good enough. I wonder why they say so because my music is appreciated internationally and has a great audience abroad. I believe my music is way better than most of the music played on local radio and TV stations. What is your take on the recent launch of the national music policy?

What does it mean for the industry? It is an initiative that should have been in place a long time ago. The music industry has been run by cartels for a very long time. If the national music policy is implemented, the artistes will reap from the music industry. For a long time, music has been associated with poverty because of such loopholes. Making art professional, building the music industry and bringing competition back to life are some of the benefits we hope to get from the national music policy, once implemented. Do you believe the recent protests by artistes will bring change to the industry? We made an effort and it looks like it already is bearing fruits. The CMOs are now working together and soon with the implementation of the national music policy, artistes will get their fair share of airplay and get paid in royalties. What is your take on Kenyan DJs, radio and TV hosts who do not play local music? It is just plain sad that the very people who are supposed to promote Kenyan music are the ones killing it by forming

cartels and locking out good music. Mostly, music played locally is picked by DJs who play whatever music they like. This in turn has blocked other artistes who never get airplay. In some cases, the DJs and radio hosts are bribed to play one track over and over again which should not be the case. What do you recommend to curb this vice? It is clear that in this country things take too long to be done right. The implementation of the National Music Policy under the watchdog of the CMOs will ensure this discrimination is thrown out through the windows. We hope for an industry where all artistes will get fair airplay. Artistes too need to unite and speak in one voice, there are some artistes who think they are bigger and better and are not bothered with the sufferings of the rest. They must stop being selfish and work together to prosper the music industry. Word of advice to new artistes in the music industry? Believe in yourselves, believe in what you do. It’s never easy but if you put your mind to it you will go places.

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EvEry homE is incomplEtE without a tv, homE thEatrE, and washing machinE among othEr ElEctronic appliancEs. whilE it is EasiEr to simply buy what is on offEr (rEad chEap) it hElps to havE a chEck list that will guarantEE a bEst buy.

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dentify power consumption potential Electricity has increasingly become expensive, necessitating keen consideration of the amount of power consumed by various electronics so as to eliminate the avoidable power costs. For example, water heaters consume more than 50% of power in households, followed closely by refrigerators. Usually, these products come with labels indicating the amount of power used in the form of voltage and this should lead you to picking the most economical one. Remember you can always substitute these electronics with other cheaper tactics for example using a charcoal burner to heat water instead of an electric kettle. Some electronics such as toasters and sandwich makers are purely luxury items that can be foregone depending on your financial capability so as to save on power. Avoid settling for second hand electronics When buying electronics, you

should completely ignore the myth that buying second hand items is a wise idea because the previous owner has experienced and fixed all the possible downsides of the item. The fact that the item has been in use for quite some time means that its quality has depreciated .Don’t be fooled by the price especially when it comes to electronics. The previous owner may have tampered with the internal components of the item such as power chords and switches for resale. As such, by settling for second hand items, you may end up with a piece of junk. User friendliness Injuries from electronics comprise a good number of fatalities around the world especially those caused by electrocution. It is therefore imperative to analyze the structure of electronic items when buying them such as whether connection points and cables are fused. Most household electronics are used in the kitchen and they are bound to come into regular contact with

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he ABC place is located along Waiyaki way just before the James Gichuru turn in. This mall offers a wide range of shops most exclusively. The mall is easily accessible both by private and public means of transport. If you go by public transport, you will be dropped right outside the mall; no walking shoes needed! The mall has two level parking and outside parking as well, so if you take a cab or use your personal car, no worries there will always be parking space. Caramel Restaurant and Lounge, a sophisticated contemporary-American restaurant is one of the options that this mall offers when it comes to hospitality. The lounge is also a great pick for a lazy evening with co-workers as it has a full service bar where you can order your preferred drink. For those who don’t imbibe, the restaurant can serve as an ideal place to simply hang out or to celebrate a special occasion. Other restaurants at this mall

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ABc plAce include the Seven Seafood Grill and Java Coffee House. Some of the banks that have branches in this mall include Chase Bank, Barclays Bank, NIC and Fina Bank. Security at this mall is very tight not only because of the security men and women who frisk you once you are at the doors to the mall but also because there is CCTV and access control monitoring the building at

all times. Other shops found at the mall include Eye Care Consultants Limited, Chandarana Supermarket, Hass Consult, Let’s go travel, Toy World, Tintoria Limited, Blue Rhino, Mercury Lounge, Gilani Butchery, ABC Pharmacy and Onyx Jewelers. Seeing as Kenyans are clearly starting to appreciate wine, Le decanter is the place to visit while at the

mall. This shop stocks all kinds of wine from red wine to white wine, sweet ones and the not so sweet ones. They come in bottles of all shapes and sizes and to top it all up they have specific cocktails meant for that time when they are entertaining a large group of people. For entertainment, shopping or simply a relaxed day or night out, this is definitely your mall of choice.

water, which could be disastrous. Apart from causing electrocution, electronics can also set off fires due to possible explosions from overheating and power imbalances. Obsolesce Don’t rush into buying electronics without analyzing their ability to keep up with the fast moving technological world. Remember the anguish Kenyans went through having to buy expensive digital TV set top boxes because our TVs were deemed obsolete by recent digital developments? This applies to all electronics including kitchen burners and heaters as well iron boxes sound systems. Visual vs virtual Leave online shopping for clothes and book buyers. Buying electronics requires your personal presence at the shop to analyze the qualities mentioned above instead of relying on the sellers’ marketing description and hearsay from peers. Just like cars, electronics need to be felt and seen.

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ention Seafood and many people will run in the opposite direction, mostly because it is viewed as a foreign concept. When you ask about Seafood you would probably get the same answer from many, as the only Seafood that they are conversant with is the traditional Tilapia and Omena. Seven Seafood and Grill has redefined this by offering a wide selection of fresh Seafood straight from the Indian Ocean. Located away from the hustle and bustle of the

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central business district, the Seven Seafood restaurant has its branches at the ABC place in Westlands and Kenya’s most celebrated mall; the Village Market. On arrival, the design will catch and hold your attention. The detailed attention paid to ambiance definitely sets the restaurant apart from the rest. It is simply magnificent. Get ready however to peruse four menus; The Wine Menu, Lunch Menu, Dinner Menu and the Dessert menu. For the wine lovers, wine by

the glass costs between Sh 450 and Sh 950 and if you decide to buy the bottle get ready to spend some Sh 1850 all the way to Sh 39000. Depending on your might. They also have a delicious assortment for their lunch and dinner menus where one can choose to go simple or complicated. For only Sh 750 you can enjoy their delicious desserts.If you are a coffee lover get ready to spend between 180 and 600 shillings. But let’s not jump the gun, it is a fish haven, get there and throw all caution to the wind, you will enjoy yourself.

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Jennifer lawrence is the highest-paid actress in the world “The World’s Highest-Paid Actresses.” Lawrence (star of the blockbuster “Hunger Games” movies) unsurprisingly topped the list with $52 million over the past year. Meanwhile, at the top of the “World’s Highest Paid Actors is Robert Downey Jr., with a whopping $80 million sum, thanks in large part to his “Iron Man” franchise. Claiming the No. 2 actress spot was Scarlett Johansson, who brought in $35.5 million last year. That puts her just beneath the men’s No. 6 (Tom Cruise with $40 million) and No. 7 (Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan) with $33.5 million. Melissa McCarthy lands at No. 3 with $23 million; Chinese actress Bingbing Fan is No. 4 with $21 million; and Jennifer Aniston rounds out the top five with $16.5 million in earnings.

Guvnor Ace Marries Granny fiancee Jose Chameleone’s stable Leon Island Entertainment’s back up vocalist and artiste Ssemawere Ronald commonly known by his stage name Guvnor Ace has finally married his fiancée in a private civil wedding ceremony. The artiste who recently composed, recorded and shot a video of a love song for the woman tied the knot in Kampala in what critics say is a perfect way to ensure he inherits the woman’s wealth when she dies. The woman is approximated to be over 38 Guvnor Ace years older than Guvnor.

Diamond steals Kiba’s spotlight, records song with neyo Diamond Platnumz is one artiste Alikiba has to keep on wiping off his shoulders. Their beef is legendary and they just can’t stop striving to outdo each other. When everyone thought Alikiba was the ‘chosen one’ to record a mash up with American superstar Ne-Yo and four other African artistes, Diamond Platnumz spoilt his party and succeeded in securing a studio session with Ne-Yo. Diamond and Ne-Yo are reported to have recorded a track at Johari Cleff studios in Kenya. The collabo is to be released soon, according to sources close to the artistes. Let’s wait and see whether Diamond’s great vocals will make Ne-Yo want another ‘Bongo’ collabo.

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What is your guilty pleasure (fashion wise)? Fabric, since I make my own clothes I can never stop buying fabric. I buy fabric from everywhere . If I like it and I can afford it its going home with me, it doesn’t matter if I lack a need for it, I will find one. What fashion advice do you live by? Don’t over do it, less is more. Whose style do you admire locally and internationally? It’s so hard to pin point a particular person but I generally admire fashion from the fifties and sixties: women dressed like women and there was so much grace and color seen in their clothes. Which fashion trend have you sworn never to try and why? Dress tops, if I want a dress I’ll wear one and if i want a top I’ll wear one, separately. I honestly think the dress top concept was intended for expectant mothers.

What is the most treasured item in your closet? I love my skirts I am a total girls girl, they are fun and are easy to play around with. I find them easy to style for every occasion.

How would you describe your fashion style? Comfortable and sassy but still trendy.

What is that one thing that you can’t leave the house without? A good bra, I’ve left the house without money other times my phone but I always have my bra on.

How would you describe your style? One word, chic. Which jewelry are you often wearing? Basic jewelry earrings and a watch.

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Housing Finance rebrands as mortgage uptake increases Housing Finance has rebranded to HF Group limited to reflect its growing base of financial services. The property firm and financial service provider had earlier this month announced the establishment of a non-operating holding company, HF Group Limited, following approval from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). The move will result to the transfer of the mortgage finance business of the Company to a new subsidiary, HFC Limited, the firm said in a previouslyreleased statement. Kenya’s property market has seen an increase in the uptake of home loans among consumers, while a month ago the industry reported an upsurge that resulted in the uptake of 2,000 new mortgages, a feat

that was experienced at the end of 2014. HFC Limited is licensed to carry on the business of mortgage finance as well as banking services under the Banking Act. Following this approval, the board has appointed Mr. Frank Ireri as the Group Managing Director, with responsibility to oversee the HF Group subsidiaries. “The rebranding exercise will be phased over the next few months and will create a strong brand identity for the group and its subsidiaries,” said Mr. Steve Mainda, HFC Board Chairman, “The new capability will allow the group to offer banking, financial, property and investment solutions across the value chain. We are no longer a mortgage company. HF Group presents a financial and property powerhouse.” He said.

Former Housing Finance CEO, Frank Ireri. He has been appointed the new Group Managing Director .

Company pays Sh103 billion to make “female viagra” cheaper Valeant Pharmaceuticals, a Canada-based international company, has entered a $1 billion (Sh103 billion) deal with the maker of a libidoenhancing drug for women in a bid to make the medicine more accessible and affordable to consumers. Under the agreement, Valeant will acquire Sprout Pharmaceuticals, the company that created a drug called Addyi, which has been dubbed the “female Viagra”, the BBC reports. The announcement comes just one day after Sprouts drug received regulatory approval from the U S Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drug is designed to help women regain their sex drive by boosting levels of chemicals in the brain. The deal is still pending approval but Valeant said it should go through by the end of September. “This partnership allows us the capacity to now ensure broader, more affordable access to all the women who have been waiting for this treatment,” said Sprout’s Chief Executive Cindy Whitehead.

Kenya steps up to UN year of soils Kenya has joined other countries globally to mark 2015 as the United Nations International Year of Soils. According to the UN, soils have been greatly affected by degradation and nutrient mining which have not only taken a toll on yields but hindered its significance in building resilience in flood control. Geographical data shows that Western Kenya has been severely affected in degraded farms and sick soil since a hectare could produce up to 6 tonnes of food crops but due to degradation the same hectare produces 0.5. According to Food and Agricultural Organization

(FAO) over application of chemicals has led to poor and tired soils in Sub Saharan Africa while overexploitation of soil nutrients without replacement has been seen as key to halving crop yields. The country through Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KARLO) have created awareness across smallholder farmers on timely assessment of their soil to encourage timely interventions. Human activities like over cultivation and mining of nutrients in the top soil further were blamed for dwindling potency of the soils. Through an innovative project dubbed Integrated Soil

Fertility Management (ISFM) in association with scientists from Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), farmers are applying lime to their farms to boost fertility and reduce acidity. A research dubbed ‘improving smallholder Maize production in western Kenya revealed that maize yields by individual farmers has increased by 220 per cent. The same programme advocated adoption of intercropping soils with legume due to its consideration as the fastest way to regenerate nutrients into the soils through nitrogen fixation.

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DAILYHOROSCOPES CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan19 You may not appreciate the intense atmosphere building, but it may be just what you need to get motivated. Yes, you’re about to face a lot of pressure, but you can handle it. No more planning, no more delays, no more staring off into space. Buckle down and get your work done. AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 18 It’s one thing to stick to your guns, another altogether to do so without considering the views of others. People may resent this stubbornness, Aquarius. Today you’re encouraged to take a good look at yourself. Practice listening rather than speaking and you may be amazed at what you learn.

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ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 19 Today you won’t feel quite like your usual upbeat self, Aries. There’s nothing to be concerned about. It’s just that you have a lot to do and can’t help but be focused on it. You certainly are conscientious! See if you can’t get out for some fun after you’ve finished your tasks. You’ve earned a break.

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TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20 You can now put into action all those lofty visions of volunteering for a worthy cause. It’s time to do some real work. You’ll be astonished at how great it feels to make a direct contribution. Spending time chopping vegetables in a soup kitchen is much more satisfying than mailing a check. GEMINI May 21 - Jun 21 You could be in one of the healing professions. If you’re a nurse or doctor, you may have the opportunity to make a big difference in the life of one of your patients. If you’re a parent, see if you can spend extra time with your children. You will all benefit from some quality time together. CANCER Jun 22 - Jul 21 Finally, you have a chance to help your fellow man in a very real, direct way. Forget about big goals and lofty visions. Don’t try to set out to eradicate world hunger. You can go down to a local shelter and help cook a meal for a few dozen people. The personal contact will do you good. LEO Jul 23- Aug 22 This may be an intense day, Leo, especially if you follow your instincts and say what needs to be said to loved ones. There may be some unresolved issues at home. Do you and your siblings need to address them? If so, today is the day. This will be draining at first but ultimately therapeutic. VIRGO Aug 23- Sep 22 This is just the kind of day you like, Virgo - intense and supercharged, just like you! It seems there’s a deadline coming up, or a time-sensitive project. You’ll have a lot to do and not a lot of time in which to do it. This is when you’re at your most productive. Just remember to drink plenty of water and eat. LIBRA Sep 23 - Oct 22 But there are times when you need to loosen up a bit, and this is just such a time. Forget about work, chores, and all your daily obligations. You’ve been working too hard lately. Live a little. Take a holiday. Don’t think of this as being irresponsible. Think of it as being human! SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 21 Have you ever thought about why? It’s possible that you demand more of them than you do of yourself, and that doesn’t seem fair, does it? Today insight and inspiration will show you how you can rectify this. Lower your standards for others or raise your standards for yourself. SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 21 You’ve made your demands clear, but no one seems to be paying attention. This could be just the excuse you’ve always needed to become your own boss. You have creativity and sound business ideas, Sagittarius. Why not see if you can combine the two?

MUSTREAD The Stone Virgins — by Yvonne Vera

The year is 1980 and Rhodesia is still struggling with the effects of the deadly guerrilla war which the citizens of Rhodesia initiated to gain independence from the British. The writer uses the book to analyze the country’s current situation in the perspective of two sisters living in a small township outside of Bulawayo. She uses a painted portrait to elaborate figurative impressions of life before and after the liberation, emphasizing on the struggle for dignity and humanity against a backdrop of unimaginable violence. Eventually, one sister finds a reason for hope while the other one does not make it out alive. Their story is a resounding show of the Zimbabwean people’s resilience.

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Rally driver Duncan’s Ford Capari cleared for EA Classic Safari Rally

Legendary driver Ian Duncan’s Ford Capri has finally been cleared to take part in the 2015 Kenya Airways East African Safari Classic Rally after months of speculations. Geoff Doe, the Chief Technical Delegate for the marathon rally gave his assurance after checking Duncan’s car soon after its arrival from UK on Tuesday evening. “His Capri has now been approved by the EA Safari Classic technical team subject to a few minor changes and arrivals of a V6 engine that is on order,” officials said. “I have inspected the car which looks fine though there are few changes that need to be carried out. The affected parts are not as serious as it had been suggested prior to my visit to Kenya. Duncan is fully aware and happy with the latest findings,’’ said Doe. Meanwhile, preparations for Safari Classic are at an advanced stage as drivers use national rallies to test their machines for forthcoming marathon raid event. Alastair Cavenagh and Tejvir Rai were recently in Arusha Rally to test their respective Porsches for the nineday event, which zooms off from Mombasa before crossing over to the Tanzanian when the programme begins on 19 November. “My car has completely been stripped down to make sure all the necessary repair works and modifications are carried out by my chief mechanic. Arusha Rally was the right place to test it as we were running short of time with no immediate rally in Kenya,’’ said Cavenagh, the former national champion. While Cavenagh opted to miss the Machakos Rally, Rai made sure he followed his testing programme in Arusha with the latest round of the KNRC in Machakos. Cavenagh may take part in the KCB Nakuru Rally in the Proton as his Porsche gets ready for a shakedown in Mombasa early November in time for the KQ-sponsored rally. Carl Tundo, who has dominated the KNRC battle for a long period, will change his focus in November to concentrate on the Classic Rally, where he will be part of the two-car-team that will include his dad, Frank Tundo at the wheels of the spectacular TriumphTR7 V8 machines.

CLEARED: Legendary driver Ian Duncan’s Ford Capri has finally been cleared to take part in the 2015 Kenya Airways East African Safari Classic Rally after months of speculations.

Cash strapped national women’s softball team calls off Botswana trip

SOFT SPORT: Multimedia University Softball team in action. The national softball women’s team trip to Botswana has been called off

Kenya women’s softball team trip to Botswana has been called off. The team is currently preparing for the June 2016 World Softball Championships in Surrey, Canada but their build up against Botswana has been postponed due to financial constraints. The squad was also forced to break their training camp after until the third week of September to begin preparations for their return match against Uganda

at home. “We are not able to send the team to Botswana due to the scarcity of finances to cater for all the logistical expenses for the squad during the outing,” said Francis Karugu Kenya Softball Federation’s secretary general. The team has had shaky preparations with very minimal build up matches that saw them lose all their three matches against their Ugandan counterparts last

Butt, Asif eligible for September return Former Pakistan Test cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif will be free to return to competitive cricket on 1 September, the International Cricket Council has confirmed. The duo were banned for five years in 2011 for corruption but those backdated sanctions are due to expire. Bowler Mohammad Amir, who was banned at the same time, returned to Pakistani domestic cricket earlier this year. All three

will be eligible to play international cricket from next month. Amir, 23, fellow bowler Asif, 32, and captain Butt, 30, were convicted over ‘spot-fixing’ offences in a Test match against England at Lord’s in August 2010. They were found to have deliberately bowled no-balls as part of a betting scam initially uncovered by an undercover investigation by the now-defunct News of the World. Amir, 19 at the time, was banned

for five years, Amir for seven years with two suspended, and Butt, described as the ringleader, for 10 years with five suspended. In addition to these sanctions, all three players were jailed: Butt for 30 months, Asif for one year and Amir for six months. In January, Amir was granted permission by the ICC to return to domestic cricket eight months prior to serving his full five-year ban. He has since played four matches

for Rawalpindi Rams in Pakistan’s national Twenty20 tournament. In May, he said he was aiming to play for Pakistan in next year’s World T20 in India. Butt told ITV News in April that he also harboured ambitions of playing international cricket again. The trio would theoretically be eligible to face England in their series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates in October and November.

May in Kampala. They lost all the fixtures and it was expected that they’d fix the loose ends in the squad by gauging their strength against Botswana. Karugu who is also the team’s coach added: “We are still working to strengthen our team before the championships, these girls have made some considerable improvements and the build-up matches are paying off.”

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Kemboi ready to dance in China WEEKEND EDITION, AUGUST 21-23, 2015

Steeplechase ace will lead Kenyan charges in 3000m water barriers this weekend as he seeks fourth gold at Worlds in Beijing, China Ezakiel Kemboi’s sporting prowess begun about a decade and a half ago in Reduit, Mauritius when, despite falling down in the men’s 3000m Steeplechase final, picked himself up before sprinting in the last water barrier to clinch his first gold as a junior at the African Junior Championship. That is the kind of spirit and performance expected of Kemboi, probably Kenya’s most controversial athlete. On day one of the world Championship in Beijing China, he will lead the Kenyan charges of Brimin Kipruto, who won his Olympic gold in the same city in 2008, World silver medallist, Conseslus Kipruto and Jairus Birech in search of a place into the semi-final Kemboi whose 7:55.76 time posted in Monaco in 2011 places him, as the sixth fastest man of all time i n the distance’s history will be seeking his fourth gold at the worlds. During the national trialsheld at

KEMBOI JIG: Ezekiel kemboi performing his trademark ‘Kemboi dance’ during the London 2012 Olympics.

Dortmund rescue point in Europa League playoff Borussia Dortmund came from 3-0 down to beat Norwegian side Odd in a dramatic Europa League play-off first leg. Dortmund had not conceded in their four competitive games under new boss Thomas Tuchel, but trailed within 13 seconds to Jone Samuelsen’s header and were three down within 22 minutes. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang started the comeback on 34 minutes. And Shinji Kagawa, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Aubameyang’s second turned it around after the break.

Dortmund have had to qualify for this season’s Europa League after finishing seventh in the Bundesliga last season, leading to club legend Jurgen Klopp’s departure as coach. Mkhitaryan has now scored seven goals in five matches this season. Elsewhere in the Europa League, Athletic Bilbao, on the back of their 5-1 Spanish Super Cup aggregate win over Barcelona, lost 3-2 to Zilina. The Basque side led 2-0 at the break in Slovakia but, after their opponents

got back into the game, William Alves de Oliveira scored a winner deep into injury-time - his second of the match. AZ Alkmaar lost 3-2 to Astra Giurgiu, conquerors of Inverness and West Ham in the previous two rounds. Their Dutch rivals Ajax beat Jablonec 1-0. Southampton drew 1-1 with Midtjylland, with Jay Rodriguez scoring his first goal since March 2014. Robin van Persie scored with his first touch as Fenerbahce won 1-0 at Atromitos Athens.

DONE: Borussia Dortmund players celebrating a goal in last night’s Europa League playoff against Odd Ballklubb.

Kasarani over the weekend, fans were not surprised when Kemboi gave his ‘juniors’ ( at the distance) a public lecture in front of President Uhuru Kenyatta right on the track after Kipruto, crossed into his line without calculating the distance. He didn’t’ take it lightly, throwing his hands in the air while pointing to Kipruto to run in the outer lane. It is the same antics and charism that is expected of the Kenyan captain who is also in the race for IAAF’s Athlete Commission representatives to be held later. “If you want to run for a long time you have to moderate the number of races you take part in in a single season,” advises the Steeplechase king whose participation in the 2012 London Olympics was in doubt until the very last days after he was charged with assault in June 2012 for allegedly stabbing a woman who claimed that she refused his sexual advancesafter a night out in an Eldoretpub. “Another thing, “ he continued, “you must run clean, stop using those things (drugs) because you will win or even break a word record but you will not be there for long before they catch up with you,” he added.

Boost for Malkia Strikers as Maiyo shakes off injury ahead of World Cup opener against Cuba The Kenya national women’s volleyball team will begin their Olympic ticket hunt on Saturday morning against four-time champions Cuba in the FIVB women’s world Cup in Tokyo Japan. Kenya got a boost after opposite hitter Lydia Maiyo shook off the ankle injury she picked in a built up match against Hitachi Rivale and she will be ready for selection when Kenyan take of struggling Cuba in the third match of the opening day. Top two teams in the championship expected to run for nine days will book a direct ticket to 2016 Olympics. Kenya and Cuba avoided each other in the 2015 FIVB world Grand Prix despite having being pooled in the same group, which Kenya won by beating Peru in the final. Kenya will try to prove that that historic win wasn’t a fluke when they meet Peru for the third time this year in the last match on August

6t in Komaki City. Kenya’s second match will be against The Queens of the Caribbean, Dominican Republic who are making their fourth attempt at the worlds. Peru finished joint fifth with Russia, (Kenya’s next opponent in the third match) at the 2014 World Championship after reaching the third round and in 2013 they took the bronze medal at the Montreux Volley Masters tournament in Switzerland. Kenya will then have tough fixtures against hosts Japan, Argentina, then take on former champions USA (August 30 in Okayama) followed by China the following day. On September 1, nine time Africa champions will face Africa’s other representatives, Algeria whom they’ve met thrice this year, beating the North Africans twice at Africa nations Champions and once at the Grand Prix.

Can Wanyama force a move to Spurs? Victor Wanyama is a name that has been in the lips of many Kenyan football lovers every transfer season since he made his name with Scottish side Celtic. Wanyama who joined English side Southampton in the 2013/2014 season has been linked with a number of top clubs. Last season talks of him moving to Emirates were all over, but nothing good came of it That debate was elicited last June when Wanyama, confessed on a local TV show that he would like to move to Arsenal before retracting his earlier statement. Now Tottenham is understood to have made an enquiry about his services though his current employers, Southampton, are reluctant to sell him to the North London

club. Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is keen to buy a defensive midfielder before the transfer window closes. Pochettino has worked successfully with Wanyama, 24, during his time at Southampton. Wanyama has two years left on his contract at St Mary’s and is thought to be keen to link up again with Pochettino. Yet having seen other key figures leave for White Hart Lane in recent times, Southampton will fight as hard as they can to ensure Wanyama does not join the player exodus. Wanyama’s former midfield partner, Morgan Schneiderlin was wanted by Spurs last summer and keen to move but Southampton stood firm. The Frenchman joined Manchester United a year later for £24 million and it is thought Saints will demand a similar price for Wanyama. Whether the Kenyan Captain who is expected to guide Harambee Stars in Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Zambia next month and whether he will push for a move away to London this time round still remains unknown.

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