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VIRUS IMPACT AT A GLANCE

MICHAEL JOSEPH Tariffs reduced by telcos to encourage cashless transactions as advised by President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday.

AMINA MOHAMMED National library services and archives offices to remain closed for the next 30 days, sports centres also to remain shut.

FARIDA KARONEY Lands registries countrywide to be closed as ministry assess impact of the virus, announces CS Farida Karoney.

CYRUS OGUNA Testing services extended to the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) centres in Busia, Kisumu, Kericho and Kilifi. WYCLIFFE OPARANYA Kakamega County shuts public morgues, bans funeral disco and public gatherings. Hawkers at the Mama Ngina-Moi Avenue junction in Nairobi, sell face masks to pedestrians. Hawkers made brisk business as masks were selling for between Sh100 and Sh150. PD/KENNA CLAUDE ALEXANDER MUTESHI Immigration services scaled COVID-19 down and will only handle Paralysis: Thousands of litigants stranded, emergency cases. major state functions crippled, boarding Hot Lines TWALIB MBARAK > 0800721316 Scales down operations for the next schools start closing as impact of virus > 0729471414 14 days and suspends services at all begins to be felt across the country PGS 2-13 > 0732353535 Huduma Centres. > 719

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“Any emergencies will handled by our customer care desks. The closure will al- low for further consultation and design of Partial lockdown as public appropriate measures to protect staff and members of the public, ” Karoney said on her Twitter account. At the same time, the Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC) an- offices scale down operations nounced the scaling down of its activities and operations for the next 14 days. The EACC chief executive Twalib Mbarak From courts to Immigration, said the anti-graft agency had suspended government departments all its services at Huduma Centres across the country. announce massive reduction The situation was replicated in many of services offered to tame government offices where services were scaled down by about 50 per cent, with spread of novel coronavirus only those employees providing essential services being retained. by People Daily Team On Sunday, President Kenyatta while @PeopleDailyKe outlining measures to be taken after an- nouncing that the country had confirmed The country yesterday experienced a two more corona cases to bring the number major reduction of official activities as to three, urged government departments, public institutions scaled down their op- businesses and companies to allow some erations in a bid to reduce the spread of the employees to work from home. coronavirus. “Where possible, government offices, The scaling down followed President businesses and companies are encouraged Uhuru Kenyatta’s Sunday directive as the to allow employees to work from home, country fights to tame the spread of the with the exception of employees working deadly virus after two more cases were in critical or essential services,” the Presi- confirmed. dent stated. And last evening, Government spokes- He also encouraged Kenyans to embrace man Colonel (Rtd) Cyrus Oguna an- cashless transactions such as mobile mon- nounced that at least 20 Kenyans have ey transfer and credit cards to avoid con- been admitted to hospital with suspected tamination. symptoms of the virus. Three of the patients are awaiting test Cashless transfers results while 14 have been isolated before Yesterday, telecommunications opera- being tested. Two patients have so far been tors heeded the President’s call and lowered discharged testing negative for the virus, mobile money transaction fees in a bid to Oguna said. encourage uptake of cashless transfers. “Apart from the three confirmed cases, “Safaricom PLC would like to thank the the country has not reported any further Central Bank of Kenya Governor Dr Patrick case. Out of the three cases, two are im- Njoroge for hosting a meeting with Safari- port cases while one is a local one that com and other industry players to discuss was in contact with the first case,” Oguna the evolving situation around the Covid-19 said. pandemic,” said Safaricom CEO Michael As part of the measures to contain the Joseph and announced an increase of daily spread of the virus, Oguna said health fa- People stranded at the Immigration GLOBAL NUMBERS M-Pesa transactions limit. cilities in 35 counties have been elevated to HAVI Department in Nairobi in after agency Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mo- a status that they are fully prepared to deal suspended some of its services, Coronavirus infections outside China hammed directed the Kenya National with the virus. yesterday. PD/ TIMOTHY NJENGA pass 87,000; case numbers in China stand Library Services and all public libraries, Operations in courts across the country at 80,860. National Museums, Kenya National Ar- remained largely paralysed following Chief tions at 8am were stranded at the main en- chives and Documentation Service, Kenya Justice David Maraga’s directive suspend- Apart trance. They protested Maraga’s decision Tanzania on Monday became the latest Cultural Centre and the Kenya Academy ing judicial proceedings countrywide. The to suspend operations “without issuing East Africa country to confirm its first case of Sports to be closed to the public for 30 directive took effect yesterday when courts from the specific directions”. (See story page 4) of coronavirus, as neighbouring countries Days. remained closed, with the public not being Elsewhere, Kenyans generally avoided shuttered borders and schools as fears of “All public sporting facilities will also re- contagion rose. allowed into the compounds. three government offices, with departmental main closed to the public, for the next 30 heads announcing suspension of servic- Somalia also recorded its first case, ac- days,” the CS said. Serious cases con- es for two weeks while the private sector County assemblies also suspended sit- Cases involving traffic offences, fraud, cording to the country’s health minister, grappled with ways to cope with the dis- Fowsiya Abukar. tings with the County Assemblies Forum theft, assault, corruption, creating distur- firmed ruption. directing staff to work from home, except bance and incitement to violence were A spot-check on various government Ghana banned public gatherings includ- for crucial matters and the service depart- handled at respective police stations. cas- offices, notably the Directorate of Immi- ing conferences, funerals, political rallies ment. The more serious cases of murder, man- gration Services, Kenya Revenue Authority and religious activities. “All County Assemblies across the coun- slaughter, attempted murder, robbery with es, the (KRA) and Huduma Centre found many of try suspend House sittings as well as the sit- violence and sexual offences were placed the offices unusually deserted. In South Africa, President Cyril Ramapho- tings of their committees and other opera- before duty judges and magistrates for country The normally crowded streets of Nairo- sa said the country would close its borders tions from tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17, mention. bi, Mombasa, Eldoret, Nakuru and Kisumu to all foreigners from countries highly 2020 for the next 15 days in a bid to arrest “It is not one of the best situations we has not were largely empty after many people kept impacted. the spread of the virus,” the forum said in have found ourselves in, though we have away for fear of contracting the virus, or a statement. to adhere to the directive. Otherwise noth- were grappling with the sudden closure of necessary after the President banned non- In western Kenya, the Kakamega County ing is moving and several cases have not reported schools. essential foreign travel. “Our services are government ordered the closure of public been heard,” Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Immigration Department Director Gen- out of offer for the next 30 days,” he said. mortuaries as a measure of reducing the president Nelson Havi said. any fur- eral Alexander Muteshi told People Daily Lands and Physical Planning Cabinet risk of coronavirus transmission. At the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi, they had suspended most of their opera- Secretary Farida Karoney ordered the clo- Governor Wycliffe Oparanya asked lo- hundreds of people who had jammed the ther case tions, adding that issuance of passports sure of all land registries for 28 days begin- cals to collect kins’ bodies from Kakamega place for cases listed for hearing and men- and immigration controls were no longer ning this morning. County mortuaries for immediate burial. Tuesday, March 17, 2020 / PEOPLE DAILY #WHACKYWORLD 3 with WhackyGuy254 @WhackyGuy254 Energy minister presser on blackouts disrupted by blackout India’s minister for energy was left with egg on the face af- Coronavirus ter a power outage disrupted his press conference. Ironically, the minister was reassuring the country that everything was meeting called off in perfect shape after complaints of frequent outages. The media interaction had been organised after a public outcry, due to coronavirus and Energy minister Priyvrat Singh was in the middle of brag- ging about the government’s achievements in the power sec- In an uncanny twist of irony, tor when a sudden blackout left him red-faced and journalists The USA’s Council on Foreign Rela- burst into laughter. The presser was delayed until power sup- tions has canceled a roundtable ply was restored. called “Doing Business Under Coronavirus” scheduled this week in New York, US, due to the fears of the spread of the infection. CFR has also canceled other in-person conferences scheduled from March 11 to April 3, including roundtables in New York and Washington and national events around the U S. The CFR’s confabs are joining a long list of cancelled or postponed events, including an away Harambee Stars qualifying match against Comoros.

The world is full of irony Of real-life events that unfold like a scene out of a humorous movie Screening of Noah movie Canadian mice start electrical cancelled over flooding A screening of the film Noah, which is a depic- fire that kills 100 cats tion of a Biblical story where a massive flood wipes out generations, was cancelled due to In an ironic event that may be called the mice revenge, mice flooding in a cinema. In a case of ‘epic’ case of were held responsible for starting a fire that killed nearly 100 bizarre irony, cinemagoers in Exeter, England cats at an animal shelter near the Canadian city of Toronto. The were turned away from the first viewing of the fire at the humane society shelter in Oshawa also killed three biblical movie after an ice machine went haywire dogs. An initial report from the fire marshal says mice chew- and flooded the entire theatre hall. It took the fire ing through electrical wires in the ceiling were likely to have department over eight hours to secure the hall. sparked the blaze. The fire caused a damage of an equivalent of Sh25 million according to Ontario Fire Marshals.

MPs pass law to Inmate arrested for refusing to leave jail drink raw milk Most people can’t wait to leave jail, but one northern Arizona, US, inmate but fall sick after was in 2012 charged with trespassing after refusing to leave the Coconino drinking it to County lockup. Martin Batieni Kom- bate, 44, had been jailed and was celebrate scheduled for release in 2012, on his own cognisance on the charge accord- West Virginia lawmakers ing to Coconino County Sheriff’s Office. passed a bill allowing people to But when detention officers from the drink raw milk in 2016—then sheriff’s office showed up to escort became sick after consuming him out, Kombate said he wasn’t leav- some. Charleston officials drank ing. Detention officers reportedly told the raw milk to celebrate a law Kombate he was being released and that loosened restrictions on the needed to leave but he resisted their product. After drinking, all of attempts four more times. After a them complained of abdominal scuffle, he was rearrested and charged discomfort. with trespassing. 4 NEWS BEAT PEOPLE DAILY / Tuesday, March 17, 2020 CORONA CRISIS Parliament Speaker Oparanya closes mortuaries to give direction on and bans funeral gatherings The Kakamega county government religious leaders to discuss how they House recess today yesterday ordered the closure of all will operate following the government’s public mortuaries and banned funeral call to avoid mass gatherings, especially Members of the National to be named, also said they ceremonies and funeral discos, as part of churches, funeral gatherings and wed- Assembly are today expected would keep away from parlia- measures to contain Covid-19 spread. dings. to move a motion to adjourn mentary proceedings until the Open-air markets were also banned The Kakamega Hospice Centre, which House sittings indefinitely in situation normalises. and boda boda operators advised provides palliative care for cancer pa- response to the coronavirus The legislators said plenary against crowding at parking bays. tients, has been converted into a Co- crisis. sessions were like social gather- Governor Wycliffe Oparanya asked vid-19 isolation and treatment ward with Makueni MP Daniel Maanzo ings with high chances of one residents to collect bodies of their rela- three beds. yesterday said MPs will seek being infected. ments will continue to operate. tives from Kakamega County mortuaries Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala, guidance from the Speaker on The County Assemblies Fo- “We encourage assemblies for immediate burial. who accompanied Oparanya, asked the matter. rum has also directed all county to allow their staff to work from He said bars and restaurants in the urged the national government to allo- “This thing is serious and we assemblies to suspend sittings home and ensure that daily county will continue to operate but the cate funds to the counties to effect con- need to take measures to pro- and operations from today tasks on their desks/docks are 11pm closing time must be strictly ob- tainment measures. tect ourselves from the virus. for the next 15 days in order to completed without delay,” said served. The governor said his administration Personally I will not be com- check the spread of Covid-19. CAF chairman Ndwega Wa- Speaking when he toured Kakamega had a set aside Sh110 million towards ing to the House tomorrow,” In a statement sent to news- home. County Teaching and Referral hospital mitigation measures against the pan- Maanzo said. rooms, CAF said only crucial — M e r c y M w a i a n d yesterday to inspect a coronavirus isola- demic. Some MPs, who did not want matters and service depart- Hillary Mageka tion ward, the governor said he will meet – Douglas Dindi Court operations grind to a halt as Maraga directive takes effect Hundreds of by PD Team people with @PeopleDailyKe cases were Services at law courts across the country were yesterday turned away paralysed following Chief Jus- Haji cuts at court tice David Maraga’s suspension of the hearing of civil cases as a down to premises measure to tame the spread of coronavirus. yesterday In Nairobi’s Milimani courts, serious following the entrance of the premises was closed and hundreds of members Chief Justice of the public who by 8am had ar- cases only decision to rived for the hearing or mention suspend of their cases were turned away. by Zadock Angira Some protested Maraga’s de- @PeopleDailyKe hearings cision to suspend the hearing of their cases, saying they had not The Office of Director of been given specific directions. Public Prosecutions will only They raised fears that warrants prosecute cases of murder, rob- of arrest against them could be is- bery with violence, terrorism sued for failing to appear in court and trafficking in the next two as scheduled. Milimani Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi gives directions about the mention and hearing dates at the weeks. But Milimani Chief Magistrate courts main gate, Nairobi, after the members of the public were locked out. PD/ CHARLES MATHAI DPP Noordin Haji (above) Francis Andayi allayed their fears, yesterday said the prosecu- explaining that accused persons Among the cases that were A memo to all officials ad- fixed hand sanitisers on every tion of other cases will be sus- facing criminal charges would affected include the murder vised that members of the public entrance. pended. The decision is part of not be arrested for failure to ap- trial of Migori Governor Okoth would not be allowed into the Rift Valley Law Society of Kenya measures to contain the spread pear in court. Obado and two others, graft case court premises except those fil- president Ochang’ Ajigo said he of coronavirus, following the “We would like to inform all the against former Transport CS Mi- ing urgent matters. was surprised with the number confirmation of cases in the accused persons facing criminal chael Kamau and plea taking of of litigants who milled the court country. charges that court activities have Nakuru-based businesswoman Urgent matters entrance despite a directive bar- been suspended for a month un- Lucy Waithera accused of killing “Our earliest statement that ring members of the public from Police stations til April 15,” said Andayi. a Belgian woman. all staff are expected to report visiting courts. In a communication to the Zephaniah Omwamba, an auc- Normal court operations in the to work is superseded by the “This is a global pandemic staff, Haji said new arrests will tioneer who had come to court to entire Coast region came almost government directive that em- that has to be contained even if it be dealt with at police stations seek break-in orders, said he was to a standstill as the judicial offi- ployees be allowed to work from means suspending activities. But in accordance with guidelines turned away. cials heeded Maraga’s directive. home except those working in I think some had to come and see to be issued by the Inspector A pilot charged in connec- JUSTICE ON HOLD critical or essential services,” the for themselves if the directive was General of Police. tion with the Sh39 billion arms memo stated. in effect,” Ochang’ told the media “Regional and county heads scandal involving former Sports A man charged in connection At the Nakuru law courts, outside the court premises. must be appraised by the po- Rashid Echesa was brought to with the Sh39 billion arms scam litigants and lawyers were disap- He said that though cases lice on the disposal of cases at court but was turned away and involving former Sports Rashid pointed as proceedings were put will be delayed, the courts have the police stations and proper the police advised to give him Echesa was turned away. on hold. no option but heed to the di- data must be submitted to the bail. Those who arrived at the rective. Deputy Director in charge on a Zephaniah Omwamba, an auc- premises were turned away at the “We all want an end to this weekly basis,” he said. gates. Only urgent matters were Obado case tioneer who had come to court to mess and we hope that it will be All other suspects arrested seek break-in orders, said he was relayed through the registry. contained and allow normal op- According to Maraga, matters will be released on cash bail, po- turned away. The courts were deserted with erations. At the moment, as pa- involving traffic offences, fraud, lice bond or issued with Notice only the duty magistrate and triots, we have to oblige with the theft, assault, corruption, creat- to Attend Court in two weeks’ Among the cases that were af- judge available to handle urgent directives,” he added. ing disturbance and incitement time. This, he added, could be fected include the murder trial of matters. —Reporting by Nancy Gitonga, to violence would be handled at Migori Governor Okoth Obado and extended depending on the The court administration had Roy Lumbe and Sophie Njoka the police station. two others. situation. Tuesday, March 17, 2020 / PEOPLE DAILY NEWS BEAT 5 CORONA CRISIS Normalcy High demand reigns in Nakuru for detergents by Noah Cheploen @cheploennoah

Normal operations continued in Nakuru as dwellers and travel- exceeds supply lers shrugged off directives to stay away from crowded areas in a bid Sanitisers, disinfectants yesterday revealed that it was out of sanitis- to control the spread of the dread- ers and face masks, yet it had restocked in ed Covid-19. out of stock in many stores the morning. Apart from the courts where key following advice on hygiene The foodstuff section is also experiencing services grounded almost to a halt, increased activity as people stock up fearing it was business as usual in most measures to curb virus a complete lockdown of the city as has hap- social places with many matatus pened in China, Italy and other countries failing to provide hand sanitisers by Lewis Njoka, Eric Juma, hard hit by the virus. REGULATE for their passengers as ordered. James Magayi and Viola Kosome “Suppliers cannot meet our demand for RETAILERS However, a spot check by People Daily showed that a few supermar- @PeopleDailyKe sanitisers and masks meaning we are not Health experts have advised people to use kets had placed sanitisers at strate- meeting the demand of our customers ei- Crack down: alcohol-based sanitisers to reduce risk of Competition Au- gic positions for their customers. Retailers and suppliers across the coun- ther,” said a staff member, who is not autho- coronavirus infection. PD/SAMUEL KARIUKI Nakuru presiding judge Prof try are overwhelmed by the high demand rised to speak to media. thority of Kenya (CAK) has reiter- .Joel Ngugi said family and suc- for hand sanitisers and detergents following The situation is no different at Tuskys Ima- at their entrances. ated its resolve cession cases and those involving the official announcement that Covid-19 is ra, located on the Accra road-Tom Mboya At Tusky’s Lolwe supermarket, one is to crack down on the elderly have been temporarily now in Kenya. Street junction. met by empty shelves in the sanitisers sec- retailers who will suspended. A spot check by People Daily in Nairobi tion while Khetias, Naivas, Quick Mart and hike prices. At the same time, Nakuru Health revealed that most supermarkets have run Acute shortage UpMart supermarkets have a notice restrict- Executive Kariuki Gichuki assured out of sanitisers despite the stocks being re- Sanitisers and disinfectants such as sur- ing customers from picking more than three Price products: locals that they are ready to handle plenished several times in a day. gical spirit are out of stock with only a few “The investiga- sanitisers. any emergency. Health experts have advised people to use bottles of antiseptic available. tions focus on the In Siaya, some supermarkets and en- The official further called for alcohol-based sanitisers to ward off coro- “I came to looking for masks and disinfec- pharmaceutical trance to some government offices are lack- calm, saying a Dutch national who navirus, resulting in high demand for the tants but both are out of stock,” said a Nai- sub-sector and ing sanitiser dispensers contrary to a recent was picked from a local hotel on product. Those who fail to buy alcohol-based robi shopper identified only as James. how stakeholders State directive. Sunday had not shown signs of the sanitisers are resorting to medicated soaps, The situation is no different in Kisumu price essential By yesterday morning, only the entrance disease. He said the 27-year-old antiseptics and ordinary hand wash leading where an acute shortage of hand sanitisers products...” -CAK leading to the offices of the Governor, top was put in isolation because he to sharp increase in the sale of toiletries in has been reported. director general, health officials, and gates of Siaya Law came from a country with one of general. Luckily, almost every major institution in Wang’ombe Kari- Courts and hospitals had sanitiser dispens- the highest cases of coronavirus. A visit to Naivas supermarket, Moi Avenue, the lakeside city has installed hand sanitisers uki. ers and thermometer guns.

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

SECOND COUNTY ASSEMBLY – (FOURTH SESSION) COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF LAIKIPIA OFFICE OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR PUBLIC NOTICE THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF LAIKIPIA STANDING ORDERS MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY PREVENTIVE CALENDAR OF THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF LAIKIPIA (2020) MEASURES AGAINST THE CORONAVIRUS t is notified for general information, that pursuant to Standing Order 29 of the County Assembly Standing Orders, by a resolution passed on Tuesday, 3rd March, 2020, the County Assembly approved its calendar Regular sessions) for the ourth Session, 2020 (COVID-19) PANDEMIC as set out in the Schedule; SCHEDULE Following the Presidential directive in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, to suspend PERIOD DAYS face-to-face learning in all institutions, the University Senate in a special meeting held on 16th March, Fourth Session First art 2020 has made the following resolutions: A Sitting days ednseday, 12th ebruary - Thursday, 2nd April, 2020 Tuesday afternoon), ednesday morning and afternoon) and 1. That the University has extended the online learning platform to the regular students (day, Thursdays afternoon) B Short Recess evening and weekend) to facilitate the learning process to complete the remaining part of the riday, 3rd April - Monday 13th April, 2020 Semester / Trimester. When the University operations resume, students will be expected to sit for the January – April 2019/2020 Semester / Trimester examinations. C Sitting days Tuesday, 14th April - Thursday, 21st May, 2020 2. That Open, Distance and Electronic Learning (ODEL) and Distance, Institution-Based and Tuesday afternoon), ednesday morning and afternoon) and D Short recess Thursdays afternoon) Electronic Learning (DIBEL) students will continue with their learning uninterrupted. nd th riday, 22 May - Monday, 8 une, 2020 3. That online learning will be supplemented through televised lectures in collaboration with Fourth Session Second Part A Sitting days Tuesday afternoon), ednesday morning and afternoon) and Tuesday, 9th une - Thursday, 9th uly, 2020 Thursdays afternoon) 4. That through the Memorandum of Understanding between Mount Kenya University and Telkom Kenya, students will further be supported to access online learning resources. B Short Recess riday, 10th uly - Monday, 20th uly, 2020 5. That students who are writing their theses and research projects will continue uninterrupted with C Sitting days the support of their supervisors. Tuesday, 21st uly - Thursday, 27th August, 2020 Tuesday afternoon), ednesday morning and afternoon) and This is, therefore, to inform University stakeholders that the University has suspended the face-to- D Short recess Thursdays afternoon) face learning with e¢ ect from Monday 16th March, 2020. Students are requested to clear from the th th riday, 28 August - Monday, 14 September, 2020 University premises by close of business on Tuesday 17th March, 2020 until further notice. Fourth session Third art A Sitting days Tuesday, 15th September - Thursday, 15th October, 2020 Tuesday afternoon), ednesday morning and afternoon) and All the University stakeholders are urged to adhere to the World Health Organization, Ministry of Health Thursdays afternoon) and Ministry of Education Guidelines on Preventive and Containment Measures of the Coronavirus. B Short Recess riday, 16th October - Monday, 26th October, 2020 Further communication to University sta¢ and students will be done through the o¦ cial University communication channels. C Sitting days Tuesday, 27th October - Thursday, 3rd December, 2020 Prof. M. Peter Wanderi, Ph.D D Long recess Tuesday afternoon), ednesday morning and afternoon) and Ag. VICE-CHANCELLOR riday, 4th December - Monday, 8th ebruary, 2021 Thursdays afternoon)

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WORLD UPDATE

China: 1 Coronavirus infections outside China pass 87,000; case numbers in China stand at 80,860. Germany closes 2 the border it shares with five other countries. French outbreak 3 is “deteriorating very fast”, a health chief warns. 4 UK government to hold daily televised press conferences to update the Pupils from Excel Academy in Nakuru leave the institution yesterday after the government closed public. schools on Sunday in a bid to tame the spread of coronavirus in the country. PD/RAPHAEL MUNGE 5 US authorities advise against gatherings of more than 50 people. South Africa 6 closes borders to people from Mediamax Network reporter George Kebaso sanitises his China, US, UK, hands at one of the several disinfection points at the office and elsewhere. on Kijabe Street in an effort to stay safe from coronavirus. 7 US Federal Corporates have been urged to even consider allowing staff to Reserve chairman work from home to reduce chances of infection. PD/ALEX MBURU cuts rates and says virus is having “profound” impact. Indian film 8 industry stops shooting until end of March. A worker at Kisumu County Referral Hospital applies sanitiser on a woman’s hand before allowing her in. PD/VIOLA KOSOME

A police officer at Mombasa’s Central Police Station Judith Omare, a police officer, sanitises a member of the public guards crime suspects as they wash hands before Kenya Ferry Services personnel sprays ‘MV Kilindini’ with disinfectant as entering before Central Police Station in Nairobi, yesterday. a measure to protect ferry users from possible coronavirus infection. PD/ being taken into the cells. PD/NDEGWA GATHUNGU PD/TIMOTHY NJENGA BONFACE MSANGI

Kiambu Governor James Nyoro helps Thika Level Five Hospital A medical personnel screens people at Suam Border, Trans Kinanie chief Josphat Musinga sensitises residents on Covid- visitors sanitise their hands yesterday. He toured Thika and Nzoia county, during a sensitisation baraza, yesterday. PD/ 19 safety at the Kinanie slums, in Athi River, Machakos county, Kiambu hospitals to inspect efforts put in place to protect DAVID MUSUDI yesterday. PD/CHRISTINE MUSA patients and visitors against coronavirus. PD/ OLIVER MUSEMBI Tuesday, March 17, 2020 / PEOPLE DAILY NEWS BEAT 7 CORONA CRISIS Italy reports 368 deaths as global cases rise Coronavirus infections outside China hit over store shelves bare. “Relax. We’re trol and Prevention recom- close until March 30. doing great. It all will pass,” he mended that gatherings of 50 Germany introduced border 87,000, surpassing the 80,860 cases reported said. people or more be cancelled or controls with Austria, Den- in the Asian country But Anthony Fauci, the postponed, not including day- mark, France, Luxembourg and country’s leading expert on in- to-day education or business Switzerland in a bid to stem the Rome, Monday tered nearly 1,000 new infec- fectious diseases, was blunt in activities. coronavirus spread. tions over the past 24 hours, telling Americans to prepare for In the strongest measure yet Only those with a valid rea- Italy on Sunday recorded raising the total number of cas- hard times. on American soil, the US terri- son for travel, like cross-border 368 new deaths from the novel es to 8,744, the health ministry “The worst is ahead for tory of Puerto Rico imposed a commuters and delivery driv- coronavirus, its highest one- said. Over the same period, the us,” he told the briefing. “We 9pm to 5am curfew, along with ers, are allowed through. day increase to date, taking the number of deaths rose by nine have a very, very critical point the closure of malls, movie the- China tightened quarantine total to 1,809, the most outside to 297, the ministry’s emergen- now.” atres, gyms and bars. measures for international ar- China, official data showed. cies coordinator Fernando Si- Schools, museums and As a number of states im- rivals as the country worries The development came mon said. Madrid remains the sports arenas have already posed shutdowns, the gover- about a rise in imported cases even as the virus infections been shut in many US states. nor of Illinois, announced that of the deadly coronavirus. worst-affected region, with DONALD TRUMP outside China hit over 87,000, 4,665 cases. The Centers for Disease Con- all bars and restaurants would -Agencies surpassing the 80,860 cases In order to rein in the virus, reported in the Asian country Spain has declared a state of where Covid-19 originated. alert, shutting all but essential In Italy, the number of in- services and ordering its pop- Relax. We’re fections has reached 24,747, a ulation of 46 million people to count released to the media by stay at home. People are only doing great. It all Italy’s civil protection service authorised to go out to buy said. food or medicine, to go to work will pass The northern Lombardy re- or to get medical treatment. National Environment Management Authority gion around Milan remained Popo Road, off Mombasa Road the European epicentre of the Economic slowdown may come. P.O. Box 67839-00200, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: (254 020) 6005522, 6001945, Fax: (254 020) 6008997) pandemic, officially reporting In the United States, night- Faced with an economic slow- E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.nema.go.ke 1,218 deaths, or 67 per cent of life capitals New York and Los down, the Fed announced emer- the Italian total. Angeles ordered bars and res- gency measures to shore up con- NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC TO SUBMIT COMMENTS ON AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY But Sunday also saw the REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL GASES PLANT ON PLOT L.R.NO.MACHAKOS/NGULUNI/4867, taurants to close or go take-out fidence and keep the financial ALONG KANGUNDO ROAD, NGULUNI AREA,MACHAKOS COUNTY. number of deaths in the only Monday as the US scram- sector running, including cutting southeastern Puglia region bled to contain the coronavi- the key interest rate to 0-0.25 per ursuant to egulation 1 of the nvironmental Management and Coordination Impact ssessment and udit egulations, , the ational nvironment around the city of Bari double rus pandemic and the Federal cent. Management uthority M has received the nvironmental Impact ssessment Study eport for the above proposed project. from eight to 16. The Lazio The proponent, erfect urity ases Company imited is proposing to set up an industrial gases plant for o ygen, nitrogen, acetylene food grade carbon dio ide Reserve slashed rates to stem President Donald Trump, in and argon), two workshops, office block, power house and other associated facilities and amenities located County on a plot L.R.No. Machakos/Nguluni/4867 region that includes the Ital- the fallout. a now-daily briefing to his vi- Kangundo oad on guluni rea within Machakos County. ian capital Rome has officially The fast-spreading outbreak rus task force, praised the Fed’s Im acts Pro osed mitigation Measures Excessive Noise and • Construction works should be carried out during working hours, as from 8.00 am-5.00pm; recorded 16 deaths in all—up has claimed almost 70 lives in “phenomenal” action and vi ration • Machinery and e uipment should be well maintained to reduce noise from 13 on Saturday—and 436 • orkers should be provided with s e.g. ear muffs when operating noisy machinery the US, disrupting every walk sought to strike a reassuring • Consider noise levels when purchasing machinery infections. of life as Americans panic-buy tone even as he pleaded with • lant layout should be established taking into consideration minimal sound generation. Spain had on Monday regis- Dust and air • orkers should be provided with s e.g. nose masks and goggles during construction essentials and brace for what Americans to stop stripping emissions • egularly sprinkling water on areas generating dust • nsure use of best technology of gas plants • ir emissions from plant should be monitored and analysis undertaken periodically. Drainage ro lems, • Design should ensure surface flow is drained suitably into the public drains during construction; water wastage and • rainage channels should be installed in all areas that generate or receive surface water e.g. car park, along the building block contamination edges of the roofs • Ensure all float valves are set within operating ranges; • Run Cooling/boiler tower at optimum concentration cycles to minimize water discharge; • Utilize decanting and filtration before discharging waste water to water body; • Monitor and undertake water quality tests periodically including for heavy metals, pH, temperature, to ensure effluent is of acceptable uality. Solid and Li uid • on usable solid waste materials generated during construction shall be transported to a M designated dumping site waste generation • ngage a reputable, M approved solid waste handler for appropriate disposal • nsure packaging materials are thoroughly cleaned and reused i uid waste storage tanks should be funded to 11 capacity of tank • ifferent li uid wastes should be segregated, marked and recorded before appropriate disposal by M approved disposer. Occu ational risks, • The implementation of safety measures and emergency plans to contain accident risks associated with construction activities. fire safety and health • ll staff to be trained on use of any unfamiliar machinery and e uipment that may pose danger to the user before they use them. rovision of s including safety boots, overalls, helmets goggles, earmuffs, masks, gloves • Provide a fully equipped first aid kit; • rovision of orkmen s Compensation insurance cover • rovision of sanitary facilities • ppropriate warning signage within facility • ll works should be supervised by an e pert including electrical, structural engineers, chemist • Protecting the site from a fire outbreak will be achieved through sound engineering, Reliable operations, trained employees, good preventive and predictive maintenance techni ues and commitment to safety • The proponent and contractor should provide firefighting equipment during the construction phases; • Sensitize workers on fire risks and ensure they have access to communication facilities for quick emergency response; • Use fire proof materials e.g. silk paint; • rovide emergency numbers at strategic points including for olice, mbulance • Provide a secure area/room to store valuable items of workers; Ensure regular inspection and maintenance of entire plant; rovide emergency assembly point • Provide automatic fire fighting system; • Provide adequate fire extinguishers; • Ensure all workers are trained in basic first aid, firefighting and handling of chemicals; • Ensure all lights and electrical fittings are flame proof. High energy usage • Switch off all electrical appliances and lights when not in use • rovide notices and information signs on means and needs to conserve electricity e.g. Switch ff ights hen ot In se Optimize operations of electrical equipment to enhance energy conservation; • Use energy saving bulbs/fluorescents for general lighting; • Make use of alternative sources of energy such as solar power rovide an emergency generator which should be installed in a sound proof area • Ensure use of best technology of gas plants to minimize energy use; • egularly service and maintain plants. High water use • void e cessive use water at site and encourage reuse and recycling • ainwater harvesting system should be provided • rovide notice and information signs on means and needs to conserve water • Install water saving taps that turn off automatically when water is not in use Oil leaks • Improve maintenance and design of compressor • il should not enter drainage system • rovide a spillage control system within workshops that is independent of drainage leading to sewer system • rovide funding for each compressor and transformer • sed oil to be stored in labelled drums and over a catch pot area • ngage a M approved oil disposer • void vapor emission by cooling • il should never be mi ed with other substances • Provide adequate oil water separator if water soluble emulsifiers is not used Traffic risks • nsure that all vehicles supplying materials to the site are insured and road worthy • Set aside parking area for delivery trucks • ut up signboard informing of construction activities at entrance of proposed site • Provide a security guard at entrance to control movement of traffic in and out of the compound

The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at

1. rincipal Secretary, . irector eneral, M opo oad, . County irector of nvironment Ministry of nvironment and forestry off Mombasa oad, Machakos County I Building, 1 th floor, P.O. BOX 67839-00200, agati oad, pper ill, airobi P.O. BOX 30126-00100 airobi

copy of I report can be downloaded at www.nema.go.ke

M invites members of the public to submit oral and written comments within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice to the irector eneral, NEMA, to assist the Authority in the decision-making process for this project. Kindly quote ref. no. NEMA/EIA/ /2/1 79.

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KAJIADO Maasai traditional Don’t carry students with other events put on hold All ongoing Maasai community passengers, PSVs operators told cultural festivities in Kajiado have been suspended to avert any possible spread of Covid-19 in the county. The local administration led by the County CS says boarding schools’ MEASURES Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha has TAKEN ordered the activities suspended and management should make the families, which have been living in plans with NTSA on how On Sunday even- Manyattas (huts) near the events sites ing, President Uhuru for months ordered to leave. There learners will get home Kenyatta announced were several cultural ceremonies un- by Eric Wainaina a raft of measures to combat the virus, derway in different parts of Kajiado @PeopleDailyKe including one in Sajiloni, Kajiado Cen- including the closure tral, which had brought together 129 of all learning institu- Matatu operators who will ferry students tions. households. Police officers are also to their respective homes after the closure on high alert at Namanga, Loitoktok, of schools have been asked not to mix them Uhuru said closure and Shompole border line following with other passengers as part of preventive of schools would be- the President’s directives yesterday on measures against coronavirus. gin yesterday starting securing border points. Education Cabinet secretary George Ma- with day primary and -Christine Musa goha yesterday said boarding schools’ secondary schools. management, which have until tomorrow Universities will close to shut down operations, should make ar- by Friday. rangements with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) on how the students will be dropped off at their respec- tive homes. Students board or nearest designated drop off points which Parents protested the move as most of The closure of schools follows President a vehicle at must be within proximate distance to their them have no vehicles. Eight per cent of Uhuru Kenyatta’s directive meant to mini- Nairobi Railway homes where parents should be notified to the students are sponsored. mise the risk of spread of the deadly virus. Station terminus pick them up. But the school administration remained “The vehicles must not carry any other yesterday after adamant insisting they will use school bus- passengers en route,” reads a circular by the government Keep record es to drop off the students at their nearest the CS sent to regional and county educa- closed all schools Parents who could pick up their children home towns. NYERI tion officials, National Parents Association, on Sunday. PD/ from school privately were encouraged to According to the guidelines issued by Private Schools Association and the Inter- KENNA CLAUDE do so. Magoha, school managements were also national Schools Associations. There was confusion at Starehe Boys advised to instruct learners on how to stay Kahiga directives to The vehicles, which Magoha said must Centre after the administration barred safe on transit, and this includes keeping a be sanitised before being boarded, should parents without private cars from picking “conscious record” on the people they in- avert corona spread take the learners to their respective homes up their children. teract with on their way home. Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga has ordered for immediate closure of all Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) centres and vo- Nurses at Mbagathi Hospital protest lack LSK wants cational training centres to avert the spread of coronavirus.The governor case on also ordered entertainment joints in of protective gear as outbreak fears rise the county to provide sanitisers to China flight their clients and ensure that they do by Eric Wainaina not operate past 10pm. Kahiga also @PeopleDailyKe suspended seminars and meetings mentioned that are not urgent for a month. De- Services at Mbagathi Hospital by Bernice Mbugua were yesterday paralysed after partmental heads in the county are @BerniceMuhindi required to liaise with the office of the nurses staged a go-slow over lack of protective gear to handle suspected county secretary to get information The Law Society of Kenya coronavirus cases. on staff who will be required to work (LSK), two doctors and two The nurses also decried insuf- from home. The county has set up a non-government organisa- ficient training on how to handle the quarantine and isolation centre at Mt tions now want a case in suspected cases. Kenya Sub-County Hospital located which they sued the Health Mbagathi Hospital is hosting the in Nyeri town. and Transport Cabinet secre- 120-bed capacity isolation wing for -Seth Mwaniki taries be mentioned today on coronavirus patients where at least priority basis. 22 people have been put under quar- Chief Justice David Maraga antine for coming into contact with (below) has issued a directive AGRICULTURE the confirmed patients. suspending all appeals, hear- The Kenya National Union of ings and mentions in criminal Nurses secretary general Seth Pan- Lobby to meet over and civil cases in all courts yako threatened to rally the union Nurses at Mbagathi Hospital stage a go-slow yesterday over lack of until further notice. members to flee hostile worksta- flower sector crisis protective gear needed in attending Covid-19 patients. PD/ALEX MBURU However, LSK and the other tions. petitioners say their case, over The Agriculture Employers Associa- “According to the Occupational the most ideal way to deal with the Secretary general Ouma Oluga the allowing of flights from tion (AEA) has called for a crisis meet- Safety and Health Act, 2017, health disease. said this measure would help create China to land at the Jomo Ke- ing following the coronavirus crisis, workers have a right to flee from a “I urge all nurses and other health reserve of health workforce incase nyatta International Airport, which has seen flights to various EU work place they feel is hostile or un- workers if they feel their worksta- the current one is overwhelmed. should be mentioned today destinations cancelled. This came safe for them to work,” he said. tions are high risk like Mombasa, “It will also help in addressing because it requires the Health as farmers reported massive cancel- Panyako claimed he has been Nairobi Kisumu they should down medical staff shortage in case others CS to bring to court a contin- lations for orders from Kenya by receiving distress calls and mes- their tools,” he said. are quarantined as it will be done af- gency plan on prevention, supermarkets in EU, with massive job sages from officials across the Meanwhile, the Kenya Medical ter a period of contact with Covid-19 surveillance and control and losses expected in the sector. Already, country decrying lack of proper and Practitioners Pharmacists and patients or are taken ill by the virus,” response system to coronavi- the Dutch auction which is the main and recommended health protec- Dentists Union has volunteered to said Dr Oluga. Oluga welcomed the rus outbreak in Kenya. market for flowers from the country tive gears. mobilise thousands of unemployed move by President Uhuru Kenyatta was on Thursday forced to suspend its The preparedness the govern- medical professionals to help in acknowledgement of medical staff operations as flowers on offer failed ment is talking about is miserable, fighting Covid-19. shortage and subsequent announce- to fetch any prices. AEA chief execu- this is public relation from the state. ment to employ additional workers. tive Wesley Siele said the sector was Some nurses do not have gloves, The union also demanded currently facing the darkest period in masks and those who have them are 22 adequate preparation to handle Number of people believed to have been years with workers’ future in jeopardy. general ones. He said the govern- Covid-19 by provision of holding/ -Kirera Mwiti in contact with the confirmed coronavirus call rooms in all public and private ment has failed to concentrate its patient quarantined at Mbagathi Hospital. effort at points of entry which will be hospitals. Tuesday, March 17, 2020 / PEOPLE DAILY NEWS BEAT 9 CORONA CRISIS

HOW CAN I TRY TO STAY WELL? 1 Lessons from China on control of deadly virus Main strategy focused on 18 CORONAVIRUS 28 Tunisia preventing the exportation Morocco AFRICAN of cases from Wuhan and 48 UPDATE Algeria other areas of concern 110 Egypt by Eric Wainaina 328 @PeopleDailyKe cases 1 confirmed Having let coronavirus to pen- Mauritania in Africa in 26 etrate into the country, Kenya’s 1 Sudan countries and six 2 focus has shifted to cure and 24 deaths prevention of the acute flu. Senegal 7 The viral respiratory disease Burkina Faso that has killed more than 5,000 1 2 people globally in the last three Guinea Nigeria 4 months. 5 2 1 Ethiopia Cote Ghana Central African Kenya has so far registered three con- d’Ivoire 3 Republic firmed cases with no single fatality. The 1 Cameroon government has already imposed far- Togo 1 Somalia reaching restrictions that include closure government at all levels,” says 5 3 of all learning institutions and cancella- 1 1 Rwanda Kenya a report on a joint mission by Gabon Congo tion of flights from affected countries, 3 the World Health Organisation DR Congo 2 as well as investing heavily on isolation and China on the management 1 Seychelles centres to complement the National In- of the virus. Tanzania fluenza Centre Laboratory in Nairobi. The joint mission consisted of 25 President Uhuru Kenyatta, who on national and international experts Sunday confirmed the second and third from China, Germany, Japan, Korea, cases, appears to be taking cue from his Nigeria, Russia, Singapore, the US and 3 Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on how WHO. Chinese premier Li Keqiang to effectively control the virus and avoid headed the Central Leading Group the Italian experience, one of the worst af- and went to Wuhan to inspect and flicted countries with close to 2,000 listed co-ordinate the prevention and con- deaths. 2 trol work of relevant departments and Namibia “My government has been working to provinces across the country. monitor the spread of the virus. We have For China, according to the report that set up necessary containment and treat- was prepared between February 16 and ment protocols across the country,” the 24, 2020, it had three stages on managing 1 President said when confirming the latest the ailment and the approach has been Eswatini cases. Like it happened in China, which described as “perhaps the most ambitious, 51 has significantly controlled the spread of agile and aggressive disease containment South Africa unusually high number of pneumonia the virus, Uhuru ordered the immediate effort in history”. cases recorded at a hospital in Codogno suspension of learning and banned entry During the early stage of the outbreak, in northern Italy. This, according to the lo- for people from countries with reported according to the report, the main strategy cal media, suggested it’s possible patients coronavirus cases. focused on preventing the exportation of with the virus were treated as if they had a “Only Kenyan citizens, and any foreign- cases from Wuhan and other priority ar- seasonal flu and health facilities hosting ers with valid residence, permits will be eas of Hubei Province, and preventing the these patients could have become sites for 4 allowed into Kenya provided they proceed importation of cases by other provinces. infection, helping the wide spread. to self-quarantine or to a government fa- The overall aim was to control the “This started unnoticed which means cility,” directed the President. source of infection, block transmis- by the time we realised it, there were a lot sion and prevent spread. “Protocols for REPORT of transmission chains happening,” Ricca- Illegal immigration Covid-19 diagnosis and 15 treatment, rdo said. In Italy, millions are locked down While China, which is the origin of the surveillance, epidemiological investiga- and about 2,000 people have died from the deadly virus, presents good lessons for tion, management of close contacts, and coronavirus, but in South Korea, which Nairobi on how to control spread, Italy is laboratory testing were formulated, and was hit by the disease at about the same perhaps the global case study of how not relevant surveillance activities and epi- A central time, only a few thousand are quarantined to tackle the pandemic following blunders demiological investigations conducted. and 67 people died. that left its citizens gravely exposed. Diagnostic testing kits were developed, leadership But China, despite being the origin of While China has been praised for the and wildlife and live poultry markets were the disease, and with close to 100, 000 cas- swift response to contain the virus, Italy placed under strict supervision and con- group for es, the government has managed to sup- has been widely criticised for lethargy as trol measures,” said the report. press the deaths and spread and presently, the disease spreads to other European epidemic the government is working on normalising countries. “Within Italy, the Covid-19 cri- Health facilities operations. sis has taken the wind out of the sails of This is a complete opposite of the re- response During the second stage of the outbreak, the League party, whose nativist motto sponse in Italy, where the disease arrived the report says the strategy was to reduce of “Italians First” and criticism of illegal on February 20, when a 38-year-old man and the joint the intensity of the epidemic and to slow 5 immigration are less convincing now checked into a local hospital in the town of down the increase in cases. In Wuhan and that Italians have become international Codogno in Lombardy and tested positive. prevention other priority areas of Hubei, the focus pariahs: The Prime Minister of the Czech Some health officials in Rome have told was on actively treating patients, reduc- Republic said Italy should ban all citizens local and international media that they and control ing deaths, and preventing exportations. from travelling abroad,” said The Ant- believe the virus arrived in Italy long be- “Other measures implemented includ- lantic newspaper. By February 20, 2020, fore the first case was discovered but the mechanism ed the extension of the Spring Festival 75,465 Covid-19 cases had been reported cases were poorly handled leading to a holiday, traffic controls, and the control of in China, but the government was quick wide spread. “The virus had probably been of the state transportation capacity to reduce move- to launch a national emergency response. circulating for quite some time. This hap- ment of people; mass gatherings were also “A central leadership group for epidem- pened right when we were having our peak council cancelled,” says the report. ic response and the joint Prevention and of influenza and people were presenting The third stage focused on reducing Control Mechanism of the State Council with influenza symptoms,” Flavia Ric- clusters of cases, thoroughly controlling were established. General Secretary Xi Jin- cardo, a researcher in the Department of were the epidemic, and striking a balance be- ping personally directed and deployed the Infectious Diseases at the Italian National tween epidemic prevention and control, prevention and control work and request- Institute of Health told TIME newspaper. established sustainable economic and social develop- ed that the prevention and control of the Before the first case was reported, a ment, the unified command, standardised Covid-19 outbreak be the top priority of doctor was quoted saying there was an guidance. 10 PEOPLE SPEAK PEOPLE DAILY / Tuesday, March 17, 2020 QUOTED TODAY EDITORIAL BETTY MAINA STEPHEN JOE BIDEN A PUBLICATION OF MEDIAMAX NETWORK KIAMA LIMITED We accept If I’m KEN NGARUIYA: this as a challenge This elected president, Acting Chief Executive Officer but every morning, we my administration ERIC OBINO: challenge has were supposed will look like the Group Editor-in-Chief, Print an opportunity. to have exams country, and I People Daily is published by MEDIAMAX NETWORK Currently we are in almost all our commit that I will, in LIMITED at DSM Place, Kijabe Street, P.O. Box 24943, in this situation faculties but we fact pick a woman to 00100 - Nairobi, because we are had no choice be vice president. Tel: 0730144100; 0709824000; 0204944100 too dependent on but comply with There are a number China yet there of women who E-mail: [email protected] the Presidential are things we can directive to are qualified to be Copyright 2020 produce locally. suspend learning. president tomorrow. Take steps to cushion economy from virus The global pandemonium caused by coro- navirus has sent virtually everything and every one into a spin. From trade, politics, learning, entertainment, sports and other forms of social interaction, all are shutting down in a bid to keep the deadly respiratory infection at bay. All coun- tries, irrespective of socio-economic status, are in a state of panic and some paralysis. Some of the affected activities, especially trade and business will have far-reaching impact on life as it was since the outbreak of the virus. The chaos being witnessed at the stock market, which are tumbling at outrageous speeds, point to an impending global economic crisis—probably a crippling depression. The confirmation by the government of three cases in Kenya has sent shockwaves across the country. Though the authorities have rolled out stringent measures to tame the outbreak, the fears of a crippling lockdown are real. And even as the government works on the health side of Covid-19, it must begin to address it as a multidimensional crisis that calls for a multi- faceted approach to cushion citizens and the leadership. For instance, experts are arguing that just as has Corona a wake up call to healthcare systems happened elsewhere, there is need to plough the cash reserves into the economy to cushion the The Covid-19 pandemic has struck at the at least half of the world’s population lack ac- country from the social and economic jolt of the heart of humanity, inflicting serious health cess to essential healthcare services. virus. They have a point. In the US, the Federal concerns while disrupting every aspect of life. ALBERTO LENY Various challenges face the African health Reserve signalled Sunday it will be slashing inter- As a global community, we are facing a sector – high costs of largely imported medi- est rates to zero, and buying hundreds of billions challenge unprecedented in our lifetime. The Now more than cines, human resources and infrastructure of dollars in bonds as part of a raft of measures to ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic ever before, health is gaps that limit the availability of quality essen- breathe life into an economy. are already being felt in the political, social tial healthcare services. While Kenya might not have the financial mus- and economic spheres that spare no nation demanding passion, Statistics from the United Nations cle to make all the moves US is putting in place, powerful or poor. concern and investment Economic Commission for Africa report the government should quickly assemble a team Worries about the future are taking hold in “Healthcare and Economic Growth in Af- to assess the economic situation amid weak inves- our daily lives with the enduring uncertainty Described as the worst public health crisis rica” provide quantitative evidence that life tor sentiment, closure of schools and travel bans of the outbreak in our communities. Lives and in a generation, scientists are racing to learn expectancy has increased, infant mortality on the country, businesses and individuals. livelihoods are being severely disrupted, travel more about coronavirus. We must build our has decreased and Africa is now healthier It could start talking to China, the epicentre of curtailed and economies shaken. healthcare system to take care of ourselves than it was 20 years ago. Covid-19 outbreak, over either rescheduling or a With the whole world in a virtual lockdown, through political commitment, proactive ac- However, the report points out troubling write-off of loans to ease the country’s debt repay- controlling the spread of the pandemic that tion and preventive measures – preparedness trends in health finance put these gains at risk. ment obligations. has affected 141 countries, infected more than and surveillance. Africa has a health financing gap of $66 billion The urgency must trickle down to all sectors of 156,700 and killed more than 5,800, has be- In September last year, world leaders, dip- annually. the economy. For the National Treasury, ensuring come the most critical agenda. lomats, civil society and philanthropists met Only three African governments have met there is an economic safety net in place to shield Last week, Kenya reported its first case, at the 74th annual United Nations General the suggested 15 per cent allocation of GDP the populace from the fangs of the virus is the bare sparking alarm as the coronavirus spread Assembly to discuss the most pressing chal- for health, as outlined by the 2001 Abuja Dec- minimum. dramatically in Europe and North America lenges facing humanity – climate change and laration. Kenya is not one of them. Also urgent is food security. The government after the worst situation in China, where the healthcare. Now more than ever before, health is must stabilise the supply and demand to ensure outbreak was first reported. More than 170 UN members analysed a demanding passion, concern and invest- both availability and affordability. Governments are battling to shore up their bold blueprint for change which emphasised ment. We must not re-awaken only when healthcare systems and initiate the right the world needs to speed up the move towards confronted with outbreaks such as the AIDS measures to manage the spread of the disease. a new model of development laid out in the emergency in the 2000s, ebola in 2014 and THOUGHT OF THE DAY Ominously, experts warn that in many parts of sustainable development goals for 2030. now coronavirus. H G WELLS the world the effects of the virus will get worse The Assembly discussed universal health The world must collectively remain focused before they get better. care (UHC) after governments approved the on healthcare equity in the knowledge that The crisis of today is the joke of Only close cooperation and expertise on a first international agreement that commits African nations are in the frontline defence global scale will help governments, especially them to providing UHC access. against humanity’s oldest shared worst en- tomorrow. in Africa, strengthen systems under the Global A fundamental change in approach is emies of infectious diseases. Health Security Agenda to prepare for this needed to ensure that all people can secure kind of outbreak. healthcare based on statistics indicating that — [email protected] Tuesday, March 17, 2020 / PEOPLE DAILY PEOPLE SPEAK 11 Covid-19: Businesses must embrace flexible work models STREET TALK The global confusion and panic We have seen multinational com- Spying claims in agency occasioned by the novel coronavirus CONRAD ONYANGO panies such as Facebook, Google, outbreak is palpable. Since the initial Twitter moving to enforce remote chair, new CEO face-off cases were reported, originally in working policies for employees The chairman of a parastatal is at China, the virus—medically known ost companies are stilltied to the around the globe probably to tame loggerheads with his recently recruit- as Covid-19—has morphed into a eighttofive work schedule total stall in operations and manage ed chief executive. Sources say the global health crisis. the risks that come with the virus. It chairman, who has served for more With more than 15,000 people has become a new normal. than 15 years at the State agency model. This global health crisis now conclude that the issue of trust is under the Ministry of Tourism, is op- now infected and close to 5,000 Will this pandemic offer different shines a spotlight on the level of their the main barrier to adoption of this posed to the CEO’s appointment, say- deaths reported across 114 coun- preparedness especially on risk miti- new culture. You will hear employers perspective on flexible work models ing he may have been “planted” to spy tries, the pandemic has started rav- gation and dynamism in work place saying productivity will be affected and take local business owners back on him. The man, who enjoys protec- aging economies. culture. negatively when you put employees to the drawing board for a work tion from an influential government Sadly, bigger economies are re- All eyes are now on corporate and under a flexible culture or better still, culture review? Are business owners official, has locked the CEO’s office sorting to lockdowns by banning, organisation leaders in leading the allow them work from home. ready to invest in relevant tools that and issued firm instructions that the cancellation and suspension of way to wading through this pandem- Lack of job-tracking technologies promote seamless connectivity out- new boss must not be allowed into the major public events and gather- ic while maintain optimal output in also emerge in the conversation; the side the office space? premises. When paranoia strikes... ings to limit movement of people as work places. The biggest question is main reasons being it is difficult to Already there is evidence that has precautionary measures to tame the whether local businesses are flexible manage employees work output re- proven creation of flexible work- spread of the virus. This has sparked enough to maintain productivity motely. This again shows how most spaces and adoption of appropriate huge stock market tumble and trig- amidst the pandemic. businesses are yet to adopt technolo- technologies will help many busi- MP broke as financier gered fears that it could push the Most companies are still lax on gies to cope with changing dynamics nesses reap benefits risk free. severs links with him world into a financial crisis in the adoption of flexible working mod- in the job market. A 2019 International Workspace short term. Group global workspace survey of A Jubilee MP in the city is at a loss els and are tied to the eight-to-five But hell has broken loose. The after his financier cut off links with Countries are going into lock- more than 15,000 business people work schedule that requires em- coronavirus is here with us and we him over a bungled financial transac- down, shutting borders and limiting ployees to stay in offices for eight must deal with it the best way possi- across 80 nations on flexible working tion. The man, who has been depend- travel and as it has been aptly noted, hours daily. ble to minimise impacts as currently showed that 85 per cent of business ing on the renowned politician for coronavirus will bankrupt more While most employees would being experienced in Asia, Europe that shifted to flexible models re- handouts, is said to have swindled the people than it kills across the world. prefer a shift to flexible working sys- and United States. corded higher productivity. latter, leading to a major fallout. The Kenya, a regional economic hub has tems, many business owners are not With government effecting Business leaders must now re- MP has since become broke and ap- also been began its lockdown after yet comfortable with this noble idea movement restriction as mitigation think their perception on flexible pears distraught. registering three. This places the lo- that can transform businesses from measures, working from home will working culture to strategically con- cal economy at risk. a “command and control” culture to be inevitable for many businesses tribute in effective mitigation against In controlled movement, busi- an “empower and enhance” value and leaders will be forced to try out Covid-19 and other emerging risks to nesses are the hardest hit because system. this often overlooked transformative work output. Senior cop seeks help —The writer is a data journalist most still believe in office-operation When you consult widely, you will flexi-culture. to stop his deployment A senior police officer recently moved to the diplomatic service unit has reportedly been traversing gov- ernment offices seeking for interven- Why journalists must promote public media literacy tion by influential personalities to stop his deployment. So determined Back in the day, a teacher was one the public is long overdue. Efforts by is the officer to retain his position in the most respected persons in soci- ABRAHAM MARIITA the media lobbies such as the Kenya the police service that he has set aside ety. Besides educating and instilling Editors Guild, Civil Society Organisa- millions of shillings to oil the wheels discipline in their learners, teachers tions among others, must be sup- of his mission. were a source of information and Citizens need to be able to understand why ported to enable citizens to be active news for villagers. a specific message is eing delivered consumers of information and to No one dared question the teach- promote democratic participation. ers’ interpretation of a newspaper, ing of how the content has been In January alone, three journalists The Media Council of Kenya because no one else could read, created, how and why the message were attacked and/or faced harass- should steer a media lnformation CAS lobbies to head at least not as good as the teacher is being transmitted, by whom, with ment by the police while doing their literacy policy that will serve to build lucrative parastatal could. Such was the power of few in- what intent, and without even know- work. Similar incidences have been the capacity of citizens, by giving A Chief Administrative Secretary dividuals, controlling how informa- ing how to respond to it. In essence, recorded before and instead of the them the skills that they would need (CAS) has reportedly gone on an all- tion was consumed. there is low media literacy levels in public coming out to castigate the to operate in this new space. out a campaign to ensure he is picked But that was then. Today, there are Kenya, and its effect has been mani- attackers of media freedom, they re- Citizens need to be able to analyse to head a lucrative parastatal body over 52 million internet subscrip- fested now more than ever. main silent and unperturbed. Why? information and understand why a that falls under his docket. He has tions, in Kenya, according to the The shrinking media and civic Because they don’t understand the specific message is being delivered, previously served in the parastatal— Communications Authority. These space, propelled by political rhetoric, role of the media. who created it, whom is it intended or cash cow if you like—and knows subscribers can now access a variety aimed at discrediting media’s role Social media, as an avenue al- for, and by doing this, citizens will be the inside operations. The CAS was of information, from wide sources to inform the public about social lowing wide access of information able to form their own opinion on recently overhead telling friends how and with the ability to contribute ills such as corruption and abuse of and ability for users to generate own the content. he would become an overnight mil- lionaire if posted to the State agency. to the public exchange of informa- public office, has almost succeeded content, comment and share infor- With the ability to easily reach tion. New technological advances, because citizens are less informed mation, has not helped improve the masses, media houses should are disrupting the most relied upon on the role of the media. understanding of the role citizens devote it upon themselves to contemporary media consumption, When a public official dislikes a play in evaluating the media. Rather, become teachers and promote which has for a long time been domi- particular news item, they embark it has become a dangerous platform, media literacy, even while trying to nated by broadcast and print media. on delegitimisation of the journalists channelling misinformation and meet their sales targets. This is the Before the digital disruption, Ke- or the media house. Our media has disinformation to millions of users, only way to tame misinformation nyans have been relying on TV, radio been branded “githeri’ media”, with who will fall victim and continue to and disinformation. and newspapers as source of infor- keyboard warriors enlisted to dis- misinform others. —The Writer is a media and com- mation, but without the understand- credit the media. Promoting media literacy among munications professional

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As the coronavirus reality hits home, Ke- SOAP and RUNNING WATER does the MOH_Kenya and healthcare personnel, nyans are panic-buying, especially hand job. Let’s be wise.#coronaviruskenya you’ll pull through. sanitisers. #KOT are wary... @DrMercyKorir: Be wary of snake oil @Muhahami: A new study by the Kenya @jageyo: This craze about sanitisers will merchants, those of rapid test kits and Medical Research Institute (Kemri) mess us up. Remember only those with home made sanitisers with glycerin and shows that majority of hand sanitisers alcohol content of 60% and above are ef- spirit. Stick to what is proven to work: in the market, expensive as they may be, fective. And there is no way of truly know- SOAP AND RUNNING WATER. Don’t be are useless in killing germs. ing which sanitiser is which. Yet good old fooled. If you follow instructions from @ TRUTHIS: To identify with Christ is to identify with the truth. 12 NEWS BEAT PEOPLE DAILY / Tuesday, March 17, 2020 CORONA CRISIS Parents, tutors grapple with school closures Gasper Kabata. Caught unawares, many especially on fighting this virus,” he adds. PD/BONFACE But the narrative is different for Ken MSANGI turn to new and old ways Ouma, who says he will take his teenage of keeping children busy, daughter for competitive swimming as he awaits the directive by the government to active and able to learn open schools. “Swimming pools are alka- by People Daily Team line so this makes it impossible for viruses to survive for long, therefore I believe she @PeopleDailyKe will be safer there and have a very busy University of Nairobi VC Stephen Kiama announces the indefinite closure of the schedule that will not allow her to get bored university at a press conference in Nairobi, yesterday. PD/SAMUEL KARIUKI The sudden closure of learning institu- or come into contact with other people,” tions following the directive by President he says. riod, full cleanliness from the gate. Even said, it is a great measure towards putting Uhuru Kenyatta due to threat of corona- For some Mombasa parents, this direc- myself, I have to leave my clothes outside the spread of Corona at bay. We are send- virus has left parents in limbo as they try tive has come with a lot of problems. and wash with soap before going into the ing our students home with homework be- to figure out what to do during this period. “I am not comfortable with this new di- house. Let’s just keep our children safe; we cause that is the best we can do for now,” A spot check done by People Daily re- rective by the government. I am not pre- are their parents. Learning will continue Principal Alliance Boys, William Mwangi vealed parents have opted to home school pared with any extra learning materials. when this passes,” says Khadija. said. their children or turn to e-learning. Others Suppose it goes until June, what happens Institutes of higher learning are also not have sought activities that reduce interac- Online learning and homework to the fees we paid? But then again even left behind, University of Nairobi suspend- Steve Umeme. tion of their children with crowds of people. On his part, Gilbert Gathu, founder of the modes of travel back home might still ed learning yesterday, with Vice- chancel- COURTESY Steve Umeme, a parent based in Nairobi, Elimulink has made sure that he creates a expose them to the danger. I feel the school lor Prof Stephen Kiama saying the insti- says the directive has not only come as a link between parents and teachers through should have just buffed on hygiene mea- tution calendar has been greatly affected shock to them, but also created more con- an app where they can continue with the sure with sanitisers, and teach them safety especially for students set to sit for their fusion for parents. Although he had con- children’s studies. measures, it would be easier,” says Gasper final exams. templated on having his elder child enroll Although the app has been operating Kabata, a parent at Ngala Memorial sec- “This morning we supposed to have ex- for computer classes during this short peri- from last year October, he is happy more ondary school. ams in almost all our faculties but we had od, he and his wife came to a conclusion to schools have decided to use it to bridge the The case is the same for Sophie Njoka, no choice but to comply with Presidential MIXED let them stay at home as they await things gap with the parents during this period. a PP2 Parent at Nyali Academy, who said: directive to suspend learning at all our to calm down. “Parents don’t have to go to schools to REACTIONS “I am a single mom, so I depend fully on campuses with immediate effect,” he said. “While I want them to occupy their free ensure they are given homework; rather, the school for daytime care as well. I don’t However, Kiama said E-learning would Parents and time with fun learning, the Covid-19 situa- they can just use this app and get home- have a house help, and we are still going to continue and advised students writing teachers have been tion is limiting what activity and places we work with all the instructions,” he says. work. I have to arrange and take my son their theses to continue with their work. caught unawares can do and go. I have no other option than Other than saving time, Gathu says that to upcountry maybe in the next two days. The university also said it will facilitate with President Uhu- to give them homework to keep up with it will help during this time of self-quaran- At least there, I am completely sure some- staff members working in non-critical ru’s directive to shut their studies,” he says. tine and just play a major role in helping one will watch over him and it is safer too. areas to undertake duties from home and down schools. Umeme thought he would take his girls learning activities to proceed. He high- Yesterday, I left him with a neighbour who reduce their exposure and possible subse- for competitive swimming lessons, but the lights that parents don’t need to be wor- While many par- probably won’t be there tomorrow.” quent contraction of the virus. kind of environment and limitations based ried about their children learning during ents complain of the Khadija Yusuf, a parent at Sheikh Khalifa In a statement to newsrooms, Mt Ke- on Covid-19 measures got them back to this digital era because there are so many inconvenience of Secondary School, seems to be fully pre- nya University Acting Vice Chancellor the drawing board. He has now resorted to alternatives that can be used to help chil- having children at pared: her house has been on full quaran- Peter Wanderi told students to clear from three-hour tuition sessions five days a week dren learning to progress. home including lack tine mode since the directive. For her, it is university premises by close of business in the house for his 13 and nine-year-old Already schools, such as Brookhouse of caregivers, oth- just a revision time and a way to keep the yesterday until further notice. He also an- daughters. International School, have adopted vir- ers have already put children safe. nounced resolutions to help students tual methods of learning. Makini School, in place measures “These are our kids; it is ok for them to be continue with learning, including ex- to home school their Different narrative too, has followed the directive and is mak- home and safe. In schools, especially day tending online learning platform, tel- children. He applauds schools for ensuring they ing arrangements for distance learning, schools, it is a real danger because these evised lectures and distance learning. have educated students on the virus out- according to their Twitter accounts. For kids are coming from different homes and Africa Nazarene University has also Schools are turn- break during their formal lessons, saying it the German School, an internal memo places, some which don’t adhere to these suspended on-campus classes. “After ing to online learn- has really helped in explaining to them why indicated materials and tasks for students safety rules so the only way to protect them careful consideration and analysis of the ing and handing they will be home. would be provided for the next 14 days. is to keep them behind locked doors. In my situation, the university has taken a cau- out homework for “Teachers have done well during this Many other schools have taken similar home right now they are not even allowed tionary decision to suspend on-campus the duration of the period because they have ensured that moves. shutdown. to go out to the shop it is a full quarantine. classes effective Monday 16, 2020,” Vice they train students on the importance of “The directive has come abrupt and we I have done enough shopping for this pe- Chancellor Stanley Bhebhe’s statement washing hands and this is so important were not adequately prepared but that reads. Police, DCI step up to stop corona spread by Zadock Angira unnecessary detention of suspects for circumstances dictate arrest to facilitate @PeopleDailyKe minor offences such as loitering and investigations. Less serious cases are to causing disturbance following direc- be dealt with them at the police stations. The National Police Service has come tive by Chief Justice David Maraga Officers are advised to strictly adhere up with a raft of measures aimed at pro- that no prisoners or remandees will to the directives on the Bail and Bond tecting officers and prisoners from infec- be presented in court in the next two Charter, which requires, among others, tion, and preventing spread of coronavi- weeks. that petty traffic offenders be put in cus- rus. The directives will see some critical “With regard to new arrests, all cases tody or forced to pay cash bail. services suspended for some time. except serious ones will be dealt with at A senior police officer, who talked to Already, Directorate of Criminal Inves- the police stations in accordance with People Daily on condition of anonymity, tigations (DCI) has suspended issuance the guidelines issued by the Inspector said the service has adequate regula- of Police Clearance Certificate, formerly General of Police,” CJ Maraga said. tions to ensure that the cells are not the Certificate of Good Conduct, and the congested. private fingerprint Forensic services for Facilitate investigations “Some officers are either ignorant of two weeks. Police will have to grant affordable and the laws and regulations or deliberately The DCI will screen and test staff and reasonable bond terms or free police choose to ignore them,” he said. visitors at the headquarters, according to bonds to those accused of minor of- In case of arrests, the station com- an official communication from DCI. fences. mander will promptly grant the suspect Arrests of suspects are to be made DCI George Kinoti at a past press conference. PD/FILE Police officers have further been reasonable bail terms and if denied bail, directed to avoid arbitrary arrests and when investigations are complete unless he or she should be informed why. Tuesday, March 17, 2020 / PEOPLE DAILY NEWSBEAT 13 CORONA CRISIS Disinfect vehicles at each trip’s end, CS tells operators

Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia (right) witnesses the disinfecting of a train coach at the Nairobi Railway Station, yesterday. PD/KENNA CLAUDE

Macharia urges carried a passenger, who is a tering their premises. suspect and it would me nice if Matatu conductors, who public transport you gave us information about have heeded government mea- sector stakeholders them for us to trace them. Fu- sures to tame the virus, were migate your cars to minimise armed with sanitisers for those to implement further risk of transmission,” boarding their vehicles. he urged. “This is not a matter we can State measures Macharia stressed the im- take lightly. We are disinfecting to keep the deadly portance of co-operation everyone who is boarding our from a critical sector which matatus,” said Brian Ochieng, a coronavirus at bay has defied efforts to regulate. matatu operator. “Matatu (PSV) owners make PSVs plying the Mwiki- Kasa- sure you have those hand sa- rani route were also disinfecting by Alvin Mwangi nitisers without fail. .. We have passengers. @PeopleDailyKe also directed that railways be Alarmingly, most of the ve- fumigated after dropping off hicles plying the upcountry Transport Cabinet Secre- the passengers,” he said. routes were yet to provide pas- tary James Macharia yesterday Mbugua urged the govern- sengers with hand sanitisers. ordered operators of public ment to subside the cost of sanitis- service vehicles (PSV) to clean ers for the industry while Kimutai Outline measures their tools of trade using disin- encouraged cashless transactions “Most of us live upcountry fectants at the end of every trip to contain the spread of the virus. and we have learned about it in as the government stepped up “The problem here is that the the morning. We are still plan- measures to mitigate against sanitisers have run out of stock ning on the way forward,” said the Covid-19 spread. and we are calling on the suppli- John Kamau, a driver who op- He also asked the Kenya Rail- ers to up their game to ensure we erates along the Nairobi-Nyeri ways Corporation personnel to do not fail on this directive,” said route. fumigate their couches. Mbugua. Online taxi hailing apps drivers, Macharia, who issued the di- A spot-check by the People too, were providing hand sanitis- rectives at the Nairobi Railway Daily along the ever-busy Moi ers to the passengers. PSV terminus, urged the public Avenue, Nairobi, showed most On Sunday, President Uhuru transport sector to implement residents were cautious over Kenyatta in his address to the the measures to keep the dead- the virus with most business- nation, outlined a raft of mea- ly respiratory flu at bay. people instructing customers sures to combat the spread of “This is a matter we cannot to use disinfectants before en- the killer virus. The move came take any chances on especially as the country had three con- because it is a matter of life and firmed cases of Covid-19. death,” he said. IN SUMMARY He ordered the closure of learning institutions, scaling Fumigate cars Transport CS James down of public gatherings and He spoke when he launched Macharia has stressed the im- provision of sanitisers, soap training for PSV operators on portance of co-operation from and water for hand washing for combating Covid-19 accompa- the PSV sector. those visiting shopping malls nied by Public Health director and hospitals. Kepha Ombacho, Matatu Wel- Alarmingly, most of the Globally, the pandemic has vehicles plying the upcountry fare Association chair Dickson spread to 123 countries with routes were yet to provide Mbugua and Matatu Owners passengers with hand sanitis- the worldwide death toll from Association chairman Simon ers as of yesterday. the virus nearing 5,800. Kimutai. Among the more than Obacho called for enhanced Globally, the pandemic has 152,000 cases recorded glob- vigilance from both commut- spread to 123 countries with ally are government officials ers and PSV operators. the worldwide death toll from and celebrities as authorities “We need your highest coop- the virus nearing 5,800. around the world grapple to eration because you could have contain the spread of the virus. 14 COUNTY NEWS PEOPLE DAILY / Tuesday, March 17, 2020 BRIEFLY Sh2.1b dumpsite When rogue police, judicial funding revoked The Italian government has with- officers collude to beat justice drawn Sh2.1 billion funding meant to relocate the Ngong dumpsite over the Arror and Kimwarer dams scandal. Many dishonest cops are ISSUES RAISED Kajiado Governor Joseph ole Lenku (below), who made the announce- never held responsible According to the prosecution, it emerged ment at Ong’ata Rongai, said the relo- for their crimes, leaving that there was malicious play to try and bury cation of the five-acre dumpsite which the file in Kipng’etich’s case. was scheduled to commence next families crying for fairness The other issue that the Kipng’etich case month would stop until the county by Monica Kagia raises is how a file could have vanished for so government sources for alternative @PeopleDailyKe long. funding. “The dumpsite relocation plans now remain suspended,” he Cases of armed police officers entrusted “I recommended that a new file be con- said. Lenku’s administration had with maintaining law and order engaging structed with reference from that of the pledged to relocate the dumpsite court...” Senior State Counsel Alexander in wanton shooting and subsequent killing within the first 100 days of his leader- Muteti. of colleagues and innocent civilians have ship. Residents of Ngong have from been on the increase. time to time protested the foul smell And the question on the minds of many way and murder charges reinstated. and rising crime brought about by the is; can they trust the officers to keep them As per the law, the maximum sentence dumpsite. for manslaughter is between 10 to 15 years, – Christine Musa safe? The tragedy is that many of the rogue officers never been held responsible for meaning the accused would have served their crimes leaving families of victims cry- a lesser sentence, his heinous crime not- ing for justice. withstanding. Only a few such as Harrison Langat According to Senior State Counsel Al- Kipng’etich are ever held to account for exander Muteti, the move to reduce the their actions. Even then, what happens in charge was an outright misconduct by the the course of the “probes” is often deliber- prosecutor who was in charge. ate cover up attempts that end up in mis- For a murder charge to be reduced to carriage of justice. manslaughter, Senior State Counsel Alloys In Kipng’etich’s case, he was accused of Kemo says, a plea bargain ought to have killing a colleague and two civilians at the occurred. then Mtwapa Police Post, now Mtwapa Po- In this case, Kemo adds that “there must lice Station. be evidence to prove the plea bargainer did On the fateful day, March 16, 2003, he is not intend to commit the murder in ques- said to have walked to his work station and tion.” indiscriminately opened fire at police and where they had left in 2003. However, the circumstances in the Harrison Langat civilians who had gone to seek services at But what really happened? According to Kipng’etich case did not warrant the pros- Kipng’etich follows New chicken breed the reporting desk. court officials familiar with the proceed- ecution to proffer a lesser charge of man- court proceedings ings then, a prosecutor who was reportedly slaughter. The case is a classic example of to give more eggs Reconstruct file in the past. PD/ notorious for brokering deals on behalf of just how rogue police officers and prosecu- And when the burst of gunfire fell silent, NDEGWA GATHUNGU accused persons at the court, might have tors collude to escape justice. Kenya Agricultural and Livestock the bodies of police constable Jacob Nderi, had a hand in helping Kipng’etich escape And for the bereaved families whose Research Organisation (Kalro) has and civilians Dorine Wawira Mwaniki and facing justice. kins’ lives were ruthlessly snuffed out by come up with a superior indigenous Alice Gatonyi lay lifeless. The police post The rogue prosecutor, who was trans- the officer, had to wait for 16 years for jus- chicken breed that will have increased resembled a scene from hell; bloody with ferred to another station where he was tice to be served. egg production. Speaking at Busia ripped off furniture, spent bullet cartridges soon sacked over misappropriation of In a judgment delivered by Lady Justice Agricultural Training Centre on Fri- and smell of gunpowder. funds in the office of the Director of Pub- Dora Chepkwony on November 12, 2019, day, Kalro Director of Non-ruminant Kipng’etich was overpowered and ar- lic Prosecutions, is said to have reduced Kipng’etich was sentenced to life impris- Research Steven Mwangi said the rested—and was later arraigned for mur- Kipng’etich’s murder charge to manslaugh- onment after he was found culpable of demand for eggs and chicken in the der. But what has remained a puzzle is how ter. murdering his colleague constable Nderi country is on the rise. He added that the charge was reduced to manslaughter. and two civilians Wawira and Gatonyi. the improved chicken breed will pro- The accused was released on a Sh500,000 Reduce charge The case was revived after the father of duce between 230 and 250 eggs per bond and three witnesses managed to tes- This helped the accused to escape justice one the victims wrote to the DPP to com- year compared to the present case tify before the accused absconded court after being freed on bail. plain about the delay in determining it. Af- where indigenous hens produce 80 to and the file vanished. For 12 years, the file When the trial reopened, State prosecu- ter tracing of the file, Kipng’etich, who had 100 eggs annually.“In order to ensure could not be traced until in November 2015 tor Erick Masila told the court that the ac- been on the run, was arrested in Uganda that the birds are available to farmers, when Kipng’etich was re-arrested and the cused’s file had gone missing a few weeks and brought back to Kenya to face justice. Kalro has produced and distributed file reconstructed. after he was released on bail. He blamed “It was during one of the mentions that day-old chicks worth Sh95.1 million to When he appeared before the then trial the police for failing to enforce a warrant chief magistrate Rosemary Mutoka also farmers since 2016,” Mwangi said. magistrate Diana Mochache, all he asked of arrest by the court leading to stalling of looked into the file and advised that the –KNA for was to have his matter proceed from the case for 12 years. matter be reinstated to murder and the The manslaughter trial was halted mid- process began,” said Muteti.

Sh380m livestock EPZ project Gatundu elders back unity initiative by Clement Kamau which has seen peace in the coun- on course after years of delay @PeopleDailyKe try. The president means well for Construction of the Sh380 million tour of the facility on Sunday, said he all Kenyans,” said Isaac Kamau, Bachuma Livestock Export Processing was not satisfied with the project’s Some elders from Gatundu an elder. Zone in Taita Taveta county has picked progress. South have proclaimed their The elders said Kuria (pictured) up pace after years of inordinate delays. Elung’ata, who is the chairman of the support for the Building Bridges is the only leader in Gatundu who Works began at the site near Maungu Coast Regional Development Imple- Initiative (BBI) and the President, is not supporting BBI. Township in 2015. mentation Coordination Committee, saying area MP Moses Kuria’s “We want to tell Kenyans that The project includes animal sheds, said the government was awake to the stance on the same is personal. every one has their own opinion road works, renovations to existing fact that the livestock sub-sector is an Speaking on Sunday at Kirangi and the MP’s opinion is not that houses, laboratory, borehole and quar- important source of economic growth Village in Ndarugo ward where bid to unite Kenyans. of Gatundu South residents,” said antine fencing. and job creation. they were taken through the con- “Those opposing BBI should John Mukui Zack, another elder. It is meant to facilitate access of live- The Director of Veterinary Services tents of BBI, they said that they stop lying to Kenyans that BBI is Kuria, in response, downplayed stock and livestock products to local, Dr Hesbon Awando said the project will not follow anyone who is not meant to create seats for some the elders’ comments, saying they regional and international markets. is now progressing well and is in final supporting the initiative. people as BBI is promoting unity should go to the people on the Coast Regional Commissioner John stage of implementation. They added that they are be- of Kenyans and it is all inclusive ground and know the true feeling Elung’ata, who was on a supervision -KNA hind President Uhuru Kenyatta’s and we support the handshake on BBI. Tuesday, March 17, 2020 15 CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA

CBK has approved increase in daily transaction limits to Businesshub Sh150,000 Telcos reduce tariffs in Covid-19 mitigation deal Service providers will daily M-Pesa transaction limits from the to ensure that their subscribers can access current Sh70,000 to Sh150,000. Kenyans the call centre. Meanwhile, the business not charge anything for will also be able to transact up to Sh300,000 community under the umbrella of the Ke- transactions up to Sh1,000 up from the current limit of Sh140,000, and nya Private Sector Alliance (Kepsa) has set hold up to Sh300,000 in their M-Pesa wal- up a business action platform team and is to cushion majority of lets,” Safaricom said in a statement. developing in the next two days a business Treasury in rush to Telkom Kenya said that any transactions Covid-19 action platform like other coun- Kenyans from scourge between Sh50,000 up to Sh300,000 will at- tries have done. immunise economy by Seth Onyango tract a rate of Sh100. The action platform will have a 24-hour @SethManex Latest Communications Authority tele- call centre and portal to share business communication sector statistics shows and workplace health-related informa- against pandemic Kenya has rolled a raft of measures to en- that Safaricom carried out 575.7 million M- tion for all sectors and small business on sure the corporate sector streamlines op- Pesa transactions, moving at least Sh1.58 the impact of the virus. by Seth Onyango He said officials will con- erations to safeguard the economy against trillion between July and September. Citing stock challenges in their up- @SethManex tinue to meet in the coming effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. stream markets, manufacturers have re- weeks to ponder on what In a move meant to reduce the use of Call centre sorted to sourcing materials from other ex- Treasury is under pres- can be done to protect jobs, cash in the economy over the medium Safaricom will also provide a call cen- port markets outside China. sure to vaccinate the econo- stabilise supply chains and term, Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) yester- tre and integrating a toll-free line “Whilst 16.7 per cent my against the effects of the mobilise emergency fund- day met Payment Service Providers (PSPs) 719 which has been set up by the of manufacturers have coronavirus pandemic after ing to counter the virus. to facilitate increased use of mobile money National Emergency Response downsized their pro- the first case was confirmed Muia revealed that Trea- transactions instead of cash. Committee on coronavirus to duction capacity, 2.8 in Kenya last week with two sury is looking to tap into The deal, which takes off immediately support Kenyans in understand- per cent have resort- more reported on Sunday. Sh5 trillion aid package set and will remain in place until June 30, ing how to prevent and manage ed to shifting some It comes as the country aside by the International means the firms will not charge for mo- suspected cases. We have also of their manufac- faces a possible lockdown Monetary Fund and the bile money transactions up to Sh1,000 interconnected other networks turing processes after President Uhuru Ke- World Bank to help fight while the transaction limit will increase to overseas,” said Ke- virus. nyatta ordered closure of all Sh150,000. THE PARTICULARS nya Association of schools and urged business- “We have been doing “The daily limit for mobile money trans- Manufacturers chief es to scale down operations teleconferencing with of- actions has also increased to Sh300,000, executive Phyllis ficials from IMF and the The telecommmunication firms to contain the virus. while the monthly total limit for mobile will not charge for mobile money Wakiaga. He also suspended travel World Bank and we want to money transactions has been eliminated,” transactions up to Sh1,000. for all persons coming into leverage on any source of said CBK in a statement. Kenya from any State with funding,” he said, adding Telcos and banks will also elimi- confirmed coronavirus that already the two multi- Emergency measures nate charges for transfers cases, consequently plung- national lenders are seized “The current tariff for mobile money between mobile money ing the aviation and tourism of Kenya’s situation. transactions for Sh70,000 will apply for wallets and bank ac- industry into disarray. Uhuru had on Sunday en- transactions up to Sh150,000,” said CBK. counts Now, only Kenyan couraged the use of cashless In that period, PSPs and commercial citizens and foreigners with transactions such as mobile banks will also eliminate charges for trans- money and credit cards as valid residence permits will fers between mobile money wallets and CBK gover- be allowed entry but must bank accounts as CBK closely monitors nor Patrick proceed on self quarantine the implementation of these emergency Njoroge. CBK or to a government desig- Sh500tr measures. has reached a nated quarantine facility. Amount wiped off share mar- Thus effective tomorrow, Safaricom kets globally in wake of the deal with telcos “Where possible, govern- and Telkom have confirmed that mobile ment offices, businesses virus which has spread to every that will shore continent except Antarctica money users will send any amount up to up use of mobile and companies are encour- Sh1,000 for free over the next 90 days. money PD/ ALICE aged to allow employees to “To support this, and in particular small part of social distancing MBURU work from home, with the and micro business enterprises (SMEs), move to limit the spread of exception of employees CBK has also approved the increase of working in critical or es- the killer virus. sential services,” Uhuru “We appeal to mobile ordered. operators and banks to take Internationally, more into consideration the situ- than $5 trillion (Sh500 tril- ation, and reduce the cost Keroche blocks KRA in Sh9b tax arrears case lion) has been wiped off of transactions during this share markets globally in period,” he urged. the wake of the virus which At the same time, Trea- byNancy Gitonga man to serve Keroche with the application has spread to every conti- sury has been engaging with @PeopleDailyKe before mention on April 23. nent but Antarctica. finance ministers and Cen- “KRA’s demand could destroy the brew- Treasury Principal Sec- tral Bank governors from Af- The High Court yesterday declined to er’s business yet the company is exercising retary Julius Muia told rica to share knowledge on overturn a decision blocking Kenya Rev- its right to appeal the two decisions by the Business Hub that ministry safeguarding the regional enue Authority (KRA) from accessing Ker- Tax Apeals Tribunal,” ruled the judge. officials have met over the economy. “We are also talk- oche Breweries accounts in Sh9 billion tax Majanja ordered the tribunal to with- past two weeks to discuss ing to the business commu- dispute. draw its decision issued on March 9, 2020 pre-emptive funding to pro- nity such as Kepsa, Jua Kali This is after Justice David Majanja re- within 48 hours and all proceedings within tect the economy. and the Kenya Bankers As- jected the authority’s application seeking seven days. “We are having consulta- sociation to seek solutions to set aside the orders issued on Friday, Through its lawyers, the brewer argued tions to agree on a budget on this issue...coronavirus temporary stopping KRA from accessing that KRA’s notices to ABSa and Equity Bank needed to shield the econ- started as health issue but the brewer’s accounts to collect the arrears. could collapse the brewer, further protest- omy from the virus...we are now it has metamorphosed Majanja also dismissed the taxman’s bid ing that the Tribunal was yet to avail a copy looking at every sphere of into an economic problem,” to have Keroche provide security for KRA’s of the judgement to enable Keroche to ex- the economy,” he said. said Muia. tax demand but instead directed the tax- ercise its right to appeal. 16 BUSINESS HUB PEOPLE DAILY / Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Mobile money volumes to increase following presidential directive

TRANSACTIONS: Payments “Many providers might actually look certain to benefit from the mediums like M-Pesa and mobile made using mobile phones will rise reduce their transaction costs be- pandemic that has not only hit the money for funds transfers. in the coming days after President cause volumes will without doubt local financial system hard – which “We expect to see that drift al- Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday called on increase,” says Peter Macharia, a saw trading at the Nairobi Securities most straightway beginning today financial agencies to reduce trans- banker and a financial expert, add- Exchange (NSE) on Friday halt after and that goes without saying,” said action fees and encouraged citizens ing that such firms will also use the benchmark index plunged by five Abdalla, who believes the trend will to avoid handling physical cash in opportunity to market some of the per cent, but also the global markets continue in the conceivable future the wake of Covid-19 spread. not so popular digital fund transfer that continue to plummet. owing to the uncertainty of the As a result, analysts now say those products among Kenyans such as deadly Covid-19. agencies will ride on the antici- pay pal and RTGS. Physical branches Latest figures by the Central Bank pated high transaction volumes to The Sunday evening plea by Uhu- That tipping point will happen of Kenya (CBK) show that the use increase their profit margins which ru to financial agencies is meant to almost instantaneously, according of mobile phones in making pay- declined in the first month of the contain the virus’ spread, after Ke- to managing director of Gulf African ments declined in January on the year and a good number of provid- nya confirmed its first case of coro- Bank Abdalla Abdulkhalik, when back of low circulation of cash in the ers could lower their operation navirus on March 13 with two more the number of customers regularly economy, the narrative is however, costs in a bid to drive traffic their cases made public on Sunday. using branches will be overtaken likely to change when CBK releases way. Digital financial providers now by those using Apps and popular February figures. – Steve Umidha BRIEFLY Israel in talks with Kenya to revive stalled Galana Kulalu Ongoing talks are geared towards development of Allocations Industry calls for a strategy to resuscitate the irrigation project Sh600 million quick tax refunds Former Water Sanitation and Irrigation by Nicholas Waitathu Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui when MANUFACTURING: The Kenya handing over the ministry to former Association of Manufacturers (KAM) @PeopleDailyKe health cabinet secretary Sicily Kariuki has identified enhanced cash-flow confirmed that the government will spend for manufacturers as a key priority Israel has renewed talks with the Kenyan Sh600 million in the current financial year area for establishing a competitive government to revive the stalled one mil- to revamp the irrigation scheme. manufacturing-led economy for job lion acres Galana-Kulalu irrigation project creation and wealth creation. In a raft in Tana River. of proposals presented through the Israel deputy ambassador to Kenya Sh7.2 billion Manufacturing Priority Agenda (MPA) Eyal David last Friday confirmed that his The project stalled in early 2019 when 2020, KAM also wants the Public government has had talks with various the Israel Company contracted by the Finance Management Act amended agencies including the ministries of devo- government to construct a Sh7.2 billion Galana Kulalu10, 000 acres model, Green to establish a tax refund channel. lution, agriculture, water sanitation and Arava, abandoned it after disagreeing KAM is also proposing amendment irrigation and governors of Kilifi and Tana River counties. with the National Irrigation Board over of the Miscellaneous Fees and Levies various issues. Act to allow refund of excess tax paid “The project is important to both coun- through the Import Declaration Form tries and enjoys a lot of goodwill both from and Railway Development Levy. the Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netan- –Noel Wandera yahu and President Uhuru Kenyatta. Both countries enjoy cordial relations. Equally, our country has invested a lot in the Kenya agricultural sector and thus we cannot al- low it to stall,” said Eyal. Initiation of the talks by officials of the two governments appears to have been triggered by high level consultations be- tween the heads of the two countries – Uhuru and Netanyahu. Sh600 million in the current financial year millers. They were the reason the project Demand for food GENDLER to revamp the irrigation scheme. was deferred from the beginning. This is It will be unfortunate, Eyal said, for the The project stalled in early 2019 when the first project to fail. It was a government- project to stall when demand for food con- the Israel Company contracted by the to-government project,” Gendler said in tinues to increase every year. government to construct the Sh7.2 billion April last year. Works on Bachuma “The basis of the ongoing talks is to de- Galana-Kulalu 10, 000 acres model, Green The Galana-Kulalu contractor differed velop a comprehensive strategy geared The project Arava, abandoned it after disagreeing with with the top management of the NIB over EPZ picks up pace towards reviving the project in addition to the National Irrigation Board (NIB) over bills incurred after the 2018 long rains. ensuring diplomatic ties between the two was the various issues. For example, following the heavy rains LIVESTOCK: Construction works countries are enhanced,” added Eyal. that pounded the country in 2018, river of the Sh380 million Bachuma Live- The irrigation project is one of the first venture Maize cartels Galana, which is the main source of the stock Export Processing Zone (EPZ) schemes the President promised his gov- “The company is still there only that project submerged and changed its course in Taita Taveta county has picked up ernment would undertake to boost food funded y there was some bad blood between it and to a distance 200 metres away from its orig- pace after years of inordinate delays. production to feed the increasing popula- some Kenya government agencies. But the inal path. Construction began at the site along tion. the Israeli two governments have resolved to revive When the contractor was requested to the Mombasa-Nairobi highway near Initiation of talks comes two months the project. We believe in the capacity of restore the river to its original place, the Maungu Township in 2015 but has after the Ministry of Irrigation announced the company and we are looking into how company gave a bill of Sh700 million which been beset by slow work progress. new plans to revive the project. government to move the project forward,” said Eyal. the NIB declined to honour. Instead NIB Works include construction of animal Eyal made the remarks during a break- The move almost prompted a diplomat- hired a local contractor who spent Sh38 sheds, road works, renovations of fast organised by Fresh Produce Consor- in its ic row between the two Governments with million to undertake the project. Chelu- existing houses, laboratory, borehole tium of Kenya (FPC) and Bureau Veritas at the former immediate Israel ambassador gui proposed for the restructuring of the and quarantine fencing. Director of a Nairobi Hotel. years of its to Kenya Noah Gal Gendler confirming the management of the project either by con- veterinary services Hesbon Awando Former Water Sanitation and Irriga- project was the first venture funded by the cession or privatisation. said the EPZ will be ready by May 2020 tion Cabinet secretary Simon Chelugui existence to Israeli government in its 70 years of its ex- Eyal said that in the time the contractor to boost livestock exports to foreign when handing over the ministry to former istence to fail. was on the ground, the project demon- markets and thus boost revenues. Health Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki, fail “Galana Kulalu project was destroyed by strated success despite the hitches expe- – Harrison Kivisu confirmed that the government will spend cartels made up of maize importers and rienced. Tuesday, March 17, 2020 / PEOPLE DAILY BUSINESS HUB 17

Coronavirus MARKET WATCH NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMODITY PRICES IN DIFFERENT COUNTIES (16/3/2020) COMMODITY Weight Nairobi kitale isiolo Nakuru Mombasa SECTOR VWAP PREVIOUS TOTAL HIGH LOW AGRICULTURAL PRICES SHARES Dry Maize 90 2800 2700 1800 2800 2400 wipes Sh28b 17.60 9.90 Eaagads Ltd Ord 1.25 11.00 Green Maize 115 2100 3000 1500 2000 460.00 290.00 Kakuzi Plc Ord.5.00 319.75 Finger Millet 90 8600 4500 6000 5400 5000 100.00 57.00 Kapcharua Tea Kenya Plc Ord Ord 5.00 71.50 75.00 500 605.00 40500 The Limuru Tea Co. Plc Ord 20.00 440.00 Sorghum 90 5300 3600 3300 2700 3500 22.70 14.00 Sasini Plc Ord 1.00 15.30 16.50 6,700 Wheat 90 4500 4000 178.00 110.00 Williamson Tea Kenya Plc Ord 5.00 112.00 112.00 1200 Beans Canadian 90 8400 8000 8000 out of bourse AUTOMOBILES & ACCESSORIES Beans Rosecoco 90 8800 7000 8700 8000 9000 27.00 20.00 Car & General (K) Ltd Ord 5.00 24.00 Beans Mwitemania 90 7200 6000 6000 5400 5800 Despite the loss several counters, among Mwezi Moja 90 5400 5000 BANKING them Safaricom and Uchumi registered 13.85 9.54 ABSA Bank Kenya Plc Ord 0.50 11.35 11.60 107,200 Dolichos (Njahi) 90 13200 10800 12000 14000 13100 31.00 22.40 BK Group Plc Ord 0.80 22.40 Green Gram 90 11100 11700 6500 7200 166.00 91.00 Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Ltd Ord 4.00 93.25 93.75 17,400 improvements compared to Friday’s close 55.50 32.50 Equity Group Holdings Plc Ord 0.50 39.85 41.90 821,600 Cowpeas 90 7200 5000 8100 3500 7.90 3.38 HE Group Plc Ord 5.00 4.12 Fresh Peas 51 3000 6120 2500 3570 126.00 42.50 I&M Holdings Plc Ord 1.00 46.40 46.30 2,300 Groundnuts 110 13600 10800 15000 15000 by Zachary Ochuodho “It is human nature to panic. 55.50 34.50 KCB Group Plc Ord 1.00 40.25 42.65 6,452,400 6.50 3.22 National Bank of Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 4.12 Red Irish Potatoes 50 2500 2200 4500 If you can remove panic from @zachuodho 41.00 25.05 NCBA Group Plc Ord 5.00 28.90 29.95 111,600 White Irish Potatoes 50 2400 2800 3000 human beings, then you can 117.75 83.00 Stanbic Holdings Plc ord.5.00 90.50 95.50 13,400 225.00 168.00 Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 184.25 190.00 16,500 Cassava - Fresh 99 2950 1700 There was slight improve- avoid shutdowns in stock mar- 17.00 10.05 The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd Ord 1.00 12.80 13.25 367,300 Sweet Potatoes 98 4200 3000 6000 ment in share prices of some ket midstream during trading. COMMERCIAL AND SERVICES Cabbages 126 1400 1000 counters at the Nairobi Secu- In other words, it will always 5.10 0.45 Deacons (East Africa) Plc Ord 2.50acc 0.45 1.30 0.82 Eveready East Africa Ltd Ord.1.00 0.93 0.90 3,800 Cooking Bananas 22 600 350 350 575 rities Exchange (NSE), a day happen when panic sets in 8.50 5.00 Express Kenya Plc Ord 5.00.m. 5.98 Ripe Bananas 14 600 550 750 600 after the bourse was reported among stock traders,” he says. 9.50 1.53 Kenya Airways Ltd Ord 1.00 1.57 1.69 22,900 8.80 4.28 Longhorn Publishers Plc Ord 1.00ccic 4.73 4.74 50,800 Carrots 138 4200 2500 2800 3300 to shed Sh573 billion in paper The equities market was on 1.20 0.60 Nairobi Business Ventures Ltd Ord. 1.00... 060 0.60 1.600 Tomatoes 64 6800 6000 4500 5500 money due to the impact of a downward trajectory on Fri- 71.00 26.00 Nation Media Group Plc Ord. 2.50 26.50 27.15 29,700 4.70 1.72 Sameer Africa Plc Ord 5.00 2.75 Onions Dry 13 1000 1040 850 1300 coronavirus. day last week, with NASI, NSE 33.00 19.50 Standard Group Plc Ord 5.00 22.00 22.00 1,600 Spring Onions 142 2900 3000 2500 Yesterday, the bourse shed 20 and NSE 25 losing traction 25.15 13.40 TPS Eastern Africa Ltd Ord 1.00 13.40 13.50 800 Chillies 38 2850 3800 3000 2280 0.95 0.23 Uchumi Supermarket Plc Ord 5.00 0.28 0.27 4,100 about Sh27.9 billion. But while by 14.4, 11.5 and 13.9 per cent 22.00 9.90 WPP Scangroup Plc Ord 1.00 14,20 15.30 24,000 Cucumber 50 2750 1250 some counters improved, oth- respectively, hitting losses of CONSTRUCTION & ALLIED Capsicums 50 2500 4000 3000 1750 ers continued to experience the 19.7, 20 and 18.6 per cent, re- 8.35 2.40 ARM Cement Plc Ord 1.00 5.55 Brinjals 44 1540 2500 145.75 50.00 Bamburi Cement Ltd Ord 5.00 50.00 downward trend. spectively. 92.00 58.00 Crown Paints Kenya Plc Ord 5.00 58.00 Cauliflower 39 2950 2925 Local investors took up po- The loss recorded by NSE 3.98 1.71 E.A.Cable Ltd Ord 0.50 1.71 Lettuce 51 1400 2000 20.50 12.95 E.A.Portland Cement Co. Ltd Ord 5.00 14.25 20 breaches the threshold of a Passion Fruits 57 4300 4500 3135 sitions accounting for 49.4 per ENERGY & PETROLEUM cent of market activity. bear market, which is a condi- 7.40 4.70 KenGen Co. Plc Ord. 2.50 4.80 4,84 107,200 Oranges 93 4100 4000 3500 3400 Equity turnover stood at tion in which securities price 5.50 1.90 Kenya Power & Lighting Co Plc Ord 2.50 1.99 1.98 368,700 Lemons 95 3000 2850 1800 2400 1600 5.50 5.00 Kenya Power & Lighting Plc 4% Pref 20.00 5.00 Sh1.5 billion compared to a falls by 20 per cent or more. 6.00 6.00 Kenya Power & Lighting Plc 7% Pref 20.00 6,00 Mangoes Local 126 1600 1000 3200 1700 previous Sh1.2 billion as mar- NSE chief executive Geoffrey 33.00 22.70 Total Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 22.95 Mangoes Ngowe 25 1100 1000 1000 8.70 5.00 Umeme Ltd Ord 0.50 6.60 Limes 13 2600 2300 ket capitalisation stabilized at Odundo says the sell-off inten- I NSURANCE Sh2 trillion. sified on Friday when the mar- 10.50 6.50 Britain Holdings Plc Ord 0.10 6.82 6.80 14,100 Pineapples 13 960 900 1200 600 997 ket shed Sh120 billion, prompt- 4.85 2.25 CIC Insurance Group Ltd Ord.1.00 2.33 2.33 60,400 Pawpaw 54 2000 2400 2000 1000 The bourse was forced to 462.00 302.00 Jubilee Holdings Ltd Ord 5.00 303.00 302.50 100 temporarily close the market ing the bourse to halt trading 16.30 2.19 Kenya Re insurance Corporation Ltd Ord 2.50 2.24 2.43 179,300 Avocado 90 3200 2000 3000 3000 3500 for 30 minutes last Friday when midway through the carnage. 13.00 6.80 Liberty Kenya Holdings Ltd Ord. 1.00 7.50 764 5,900 Kales 50 1200 700 1000 500 1400 26.00 13.95 Sanlom Kenya Plc Ord 5.00 15.30 13.95 2,600 nearly all the counters experi- NSE provisions contained in Eggs 320 300 330 280 330 enced downward trajectory rule 9.4.1 (ii) of the NSE Equity I NVESTMENT 37.40 21.00 Centum Investment Co Plc Ord 0.50 22.00 23.00 101,400 COMMERCIAL BANKS’ AVERAGE FOR MAJOR CURRENCIES (OPENING MARKET) Ž 16/3/2020 wiping off more than Sh200 Trading Rules says that when 0.77 0.36 Home Afrika Ltd Ord 1.00.m, 0.38 0.38 159,000 billion in paper cash. the NSE 20 Share Index de- 1500.00 1,500.00 Kurwitu Ventures Ltd Ord 100.00ricc 1,500.00 CURRENCY MEAN BUY SELL However, come Monday and creases by more than five per 3.39 2.00 Olympia Capital Holdings Ltd Ord 5.00 2.00 2.20 3,800 US DOLLAR 102.9000 102.8029 102.9971 4.50 1.80 Trans-Century Plc Ord 1.80 2.00 23,800 SW KRONER 10.5828 10.5634 10.6022 some counters, including Safa- cent at the opening session INVESTMENT SERVICES ricom, Sanlam, Uchumi, Absa, compared to its closing value or 16.00 8.92 Nairobi Securities Exchange Plc Ord 4.00 9.14 9,90 8,300 STG POUND 128.4491 128.3100 128.5882 Britam, DTB, Eveready, Home during the continuous session, SINGAPORE DOLLAR 72.5542 72.4730 72.6354 MANUFACTURING & ALLIED SAUDI RIYAL 27.4144 27.3871 27.4417 Africa, I&M Longhorn Publish- compared to its opening value, 87.00 52.25 B.O.C Kenya Plc Ord 5.00 63.00 SA RAND 6.3001 6.2884 6.3119 ers and Scan Group improved the exchange may temporarily 700.00 400.00 British American Tobacco Kenya Plc Ord 10.00 400.00 401.50 3,400 10.80 7.10 Carbacid Investments Plc Ord 1.00 7.98 7,92 2,600 S FRANC 108.4071 108.2820 108.5322 in comparison to their Friday’s halt trading for not more than 230.00 162.00 East African Breweries Ltd Ord 2.00 180.50 185.00 419,700 NOR KRONER 10.1084 10.0973 10.1194 performance. 30 minutes. 3.15 1.24 Flame Tree Group Holdings Ltd Ord 0.825... 1.37 L37 137,900 14.00 12.50 Kenya Orchards Ltd Ord 5.00.e. 12,50 KES / USHS 36.1225 36.0399 36.2052 The development came as NSE, therefore, notified mar- 0.70 0.25 Mumias Sugar Co. Ltd Ord 2.00 0.27 KES / TSHS 22.4101 22.3793 22.4410 investment experts admitted ket participants, investors, key 42.00 28.75 Unga Group Ltd Ord 5.00 29.00 30.30 100 KES / RWF 9.2955 9.2019 9.3891 that the virus could have be- stakeholders and the general KES / BIF 18.4355 18.3085 18.5625 TELECOMMUNICATION tween a 10 to 25 per cent im- public that trading at the NSE 33.50 20.10 Safaricom Plc Ord 0.05 24.45 24.35 44,232,800 JPY (100) 96.4658 96.3567 96.5748 pact on Kenya’s gross domestic was halted on Friday 13, March IND RUPEE 1.3873 1.3859 1.3888 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST HONGKONG DOLLAR 13.2526 13.2401 13.2651 product growth this year. 2020 at 2:38 pm as per the pro- 11.00 6.88 STANL/B FAHARI I-REIT. Ord.20.00 8.06 8.80 9,200 Cytonn Investments re- visions. EURO 114.4903 114.3629 114.6176 search analyst Beatrice Mwan- EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS DAN KRONER 15.3218 15.3058 15.3379 1650.00 1235.00 ABSA New Gold ETF 1565i 1565.00 CHINESE YUAN 14.7002 14.6857 14.7147 gi says the 10 per cent impact LOSS BY CAN $ 74.2344 74.1456 74.3232 NSE ALL SHARE INDEX: DOWN 1.82 points to close at 131.84 is an optimistic forecast in AUSTRALIAN $ 63.4121 63.3266 63.4977 the event the outbreak is con- COUNTERS NSE 20¬SHARE INDEX: DOWN 66.82 points to close at 2057.96 NSE 25¬SHARE INDEX: DOWN 84.36 points to close at 3253.25 AE DIRHAM 28.0145 27.9865 28.0424 tained, while a 25 per cent im- Last week on Friday when pact is in the event it is not dealt the first case of the virus was with. announced, Safaricom shed shares worth Sh338.5 billion, Economic implication Equity Group Holdings shed Mayfair Insurance makes “As such, the Coronavirus Sh48.5 billion, EABL shed Sh51.7b could reduce Kenya’s GDP Sh15.8 billion and KCB lost Value of DRC Congo’s imsurance growth to a range of 4.3 per Sh39.6 billion. investment foray into DRC sector whose penetration is still The cent to 5.2 per cent in 2020 de- below the 05. per cent mark pending on the severity of the Other counters lost Sh120 supervisory billion. by Noel Wandera ing Equity and KCB. mation by Atlas Magazine. They outbreak and economic impli- @NoelWandera5 Mayfair, associated with politi- involve three non-life insurance cations for Kenya,” she said. cian Peter Kenneth, is hoping to companies and one life insurance authority has Sterling Capital’s John Kirimi Mayfair Insurance Company get a share of a market estimated company. says the sudden drop in shares also issued is among six insurance firms to achieve annual sales of around The supervisory authority has by five per cent or more on Fri- $80 million (Sh8.3 billion) premi- also issued approvals to two in- day necessitated “halting” the allowed by the DRC regulator, approvals ARCA, to operate in a sector es- ums and an estimated penetra- surance brokerage firms. market to give traders time to tion rate of less than 0.5 per cent, DRC has a population of 85 mil- rethink their strategy. timated to be worth $500 million to two (Sh51.7 billion) a year to inves- holding many business opportu- lion people. He says when things go nities for investors. Despite the huge trade poten- south; the market needs a cir- tors. insurance The insurer has presence in tial, the country remains a vola- cuit breaker. Insurance code tile nation, fraught with internal Zambia, Rwanda, Uganda and The cause of the decline is The authorisations complies strife and persistent outbreaks brokerage Tanzania and joins a list of other the panic selling of shares by with the provisions of the new of deadly diseases such as Ebola, traders fearing that the worst Kenyan companies to venture in Insurance Code and the ARCA which has killed more than 1,200 was still ahead of them. the mineral rich country includ- regulation, according to infor- people since 2018. 18 Tuesday, March 17, 2020 BERNIE SANDERS It’s not just nominating a woman. It is making sure that we have World News a progressive woman. Biden pledges to pick woman VP if he wins Democratic race Party rivals attack Trump’s Democratic presi- dential hopefuls response to coronavirus former US vice pandemic, say President is president Joe Biden and Senator undermining scientists Bernie Sanders Death sentence greet each other Washington, Monday with a safe elbow bump before the for Japanese White House hopeful Joe Biden has com- th mitted to picking a woman as his vice presi- start of the 11 dential candidate should he win the Demo- Democratic Party who killed 19 cratic nomination, a race he currently leads presidential de- against Bernie Sanders. bate in Washing- Yokohama, Monday “If I’m elected president, my cabinet, my ton, DC on Sunday. administration, will look like the country, AFP A Japanese man has been sentenced and I commit that I will in fact appoint a to death for a stabbing rampage in woman to be vice president,” Biden, him- 2016 which resulted in the death of 19 self a former vice president, said during a disabled people at a care home. high-stake debate against his leftist rival The convict, Satoshi Uematsu, (pic- Sanders on Sunday. ture) is quoted saying that people with The debate took place as the nation disabilities who were unable to com- confronts the coronavirus pandemic, with municate well had no human rights. the candidates’ podiums set six feet apart The 30-year-old had once worked in serving as a reminder of the global public GLARING the care facility, located near Tokyo. health emergency. Klobuchar, both former competitors in president of undermining his own scien- BLUNDERS The case is one of Japan’s worst mass “There are a number of women who are the battle for this year’s Democratic Party tists with misinformation. killings and has shocked people in a qualified to be vice president tomorrow,” nomination—or even the progressive “We have to shut this president up right Both candidates country where violent crime is rare. Senator Elizabeth Warren, who was briefly now because he’s undermining the doctors had a few flubs dur- In an earlier interview with Japan’s the moderate Biden added. ing the Sunday de- a frontrunner in the race. and the scientists who are trying to help the Mainichi Shimbun newspaper, Ue- The leftist Sanders, for his part, re- bate. Biden referred sponded by saying that “in all likelihood” Prior to her position in the US Senate, American people,” said Sanders, referring matsu had said there was “no point to the 2009 swine flu in living” for people with mental dis- he would do the same. the African-American Harris served as the to multiple Trump statements at odds with as N1HI, not H1N1. “To me, it’s not just nominating a wom- attorney general of California, while Klobu- expert views. abilities and that he “had to do it for the an. It is making sure that we have a pro- char is a moderate from the Midwestern The two rivals also sparred about their Sanders at one sake of society”. gressive woman and there are progressive state of Minnesota. record, taking advantage of the first one- point repeatedly The Yokohama District Court on women out there.” on-one format of the marathon campaign referred to corona- Monday ordered him to death by Two women have been chosen as run- Clear lead to engage in extended—though civil—pol- virus as “Ebola”. hanging. Uematsu previously said he ning mates for major party nominees. It was the first one-on-one showdown icy clashes on everything from universal did not plan to appeal against any ver- Democrat Walter Mondale put Geraldine between the primary’s two finalists. The healthcare and climate change to depor- There was no live dict or sentence. Ferraro on the ticket in 1984, while Sarah delegate math suggests their race is ap- tations and foreign policy. audience, the candi- During the trial earlier this year, the Palin was Republican John McCain’s pick in proaching its end, with the former vice But with Biden appearing to have a good dates’ podiums were former employee of the Sagamihara 2008, but both lost their elections. president building a clear lead that’s ex- night, riding high as the frontrunner fol- spaced unusually far care home did not dispute that he apart. It has been no secret that both Biden and pected to grow Tuesday with primaries in lowing three weeks of strong performances stabbed his victims. Sanders was seriously considering naming Arizona, Florida, Illinois and Ohio. in multiple primaries, he made a splash by But his defence team pleaded not a female vice presidential candidate. Biden and Sanders launched a joint at- saying he will “commit” to picking a female guilty, citing their client’s mental state. Among Biden’s possible choices are tack on President Donald Trump’s response running mate. They said he had been under the influ- Senator Kamala Harris and Senator Amy to the coronavirus pandemic, accusing the -AFP ence of drugs at the time. -BBC BRIEFLY Netanyahu rival tasked to form government Jerusalem, Monday stalemate after three in- conclusive elections in less War crimes convict Zimbabwe’s inflation Mumbai is India’s Israel’s ex-military chief than a year. soars to 540 per cent Benny Gantz was nomi- “We must not have a Lubanga freed in DRC most ‘forgetful’ city nated Monday to try to fourth election,” Gantz A Congolese former militia war- Zimbabwe’s annual inflation Mumbai is India’s most “forget- form a government but (pictured) said, after he lord, Thomas Lubanga has been set soared to over 500 per cent in ful” city, according to Uber’s Lost further talks were expected was tasked to attempt to free after serving a landmark 14- February, the country’s statistical & Found Index 2020, followed with his bitter rival, premier form an administration by year term for war crimes handed agency said Monday, releasing its by Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) Benjamin Netanyahu, on President Reuven Rivlin. down by the ICC. Lubanga was first consumer price data since and Allahabad. This is an annual an emergency alliance to “I’ll do everything to greeted by about 100 supporters on June last year. The latest inflation database compiled by the cab ag- fight coronavirus. form in as few days as pos- his release from a jail in Kinshasa figures are stoking fears of a re- gregator, based on what passen- Gantz, who heads the sible a national, patriotic on Sunday. He served a full term. turn of the kind of hyperinflation gers in different countries leave centrist Blue and White and broad government.” In 2006, he was the first person to that wiped out savings 10 years behind in Uber’s taxis. Phones party, called for “unity” Netanyahu insists that be arrested under a warrant from ago when the economy collapsed top the list in India, which also and urged Netanyahu to voters in the March 2 elec- the ICC in The Hague accused of and prices of goods and services includes items as unusual as arti- join him as Israel seeks to tion gave him a mandate enlisting child soldiers –AFP skyrocketed everyday. –AFP ficial acrylic teeth. -BBC end a crippling political to continue as PM. -AFP Tuesday, March 17, 2020 / PEOPLE DAILY TOP SHELF FACTS 19

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Stock markets The stock market lost Sh120 billion in paper 8 cash on Friday after the first coronavirus case was reported in Kenya. However, certain players will leap Disinfectant Kenyan businesses likely big from the outbreak. There 1 manufacturers seems to be selling of stocks Since the en masse before the market confirmation of the stabilises and this gives an first case of coronavirus in opportunity for traders to make Kenya, disinfectants and hand good money. Independent traders sanitisers have been flying off to benefit from outbreak and brokers are seeing this as an opportune moment to shelve off the shelf. A spot check in most in the comfort of their homes and some stocks at favourable prices. supermarkets in Nairobi showed Reports about the consumerist boom brought on as people heed the advice not to Demand and appetite for treasury that all supermarkets had run congregate in overpopulated places by the novel coronavirus abound. Yes, people are bills has also gone up. out of hand sanitisers. Globally, such as malls and supermarkets, consumer demand for hand stocking up on products such as hand sanitisers, online shopping is likely to spike as sanitisers has grown by 1,400 face masks, dry foods and household disinfectants, it it limits human contact. This will, Telecoms sector per cent between December and however, test the effectiveness of January. As people seek updates on the but Covid-19—which has infected more than delivery services and the capacity spread of the virus, the 100,000 people worldwide and poses a threat to of online shops to satisfy a diverse telecommunications Dry foods market. 9 sector is likely to human lives, especially in cities where outbreaks see a spike in sales 2 suppliers are rampant—could, despite appearances, be of airtime and data Sales of dried beans, Industry bundles. Whenever a crisis canned meat and With oil prices tumbling really bad for business. Herein is a list of some ensues, most people want to powdered milk are on the rise 6 due to slumping demand local businesses likely to benefit from the outbreak keep in touch with their loved across the globe following the from China, which ones to monitor vulnerability coronavirus spread. Researchers consumes more than 25 per to scourges. Mobile service say these items are always on cent of the world’s oil production, providers will see revenue from demand during crises because prices of petrol are likely to come SMS, talk-time and data bundles they are non-perishables and down further much to the benefit of rise as more and more people people can feed on them for motorists, transporters and certain seek to connect virtually instead months on end. Thus suppliers, industries. of physically. distributors and retailers in the food chain are making a kill out Pharmaceutical of buyers. Kenyans are already Forex bureaus Transport sector With demand for the rushing to stock up on dry Following a directive by 4 The cost of over-the- 7 dollar reducing heavily, cereals and flours. President Uhuru counter pain relief some countries, especially Kenyatta on Sunday medication has jumped in the developing world for all schools to close across the world as drug- including Kenya, are seeing their 10 after the number makers demand price increases currency strengthening in the short of those infected with on the back of raw material term. One unfolding real-time the outbreak rose to three, shortages triggered by the effect is a US dollar shortage that’s transporters are likely to see coronavirus outbreak. Following already manifesting on parallel a spike in travel as children in Face mask the announcement of the first forex markets with the informal boarding schools make their way makers case of coronavirus in Kenya on dollar dealers. Kenya has recently 3 Friday and two on Sunday, pain home, thus making good money Public health officials benefited immensely from the killers will be in high demand in the short term. As people are warning that tumbling dollar while Nigeria and thereby lining the pockets of move to protect themselves restrictive trade measures tied to South Africa are also seeing their pharmaceutical players. from the outbreak, travel to medical supplies could worsen rural areas is also likely to spike. the shortfall and risk making E-commerce channels will poorer nations more vulnerable e-Commerce also depend on transporters to to the coronavirus’ spread. deliver essentials to customers Masks are flying off the shelves boom as more people avoid malls and 5 As more and more in Kenya with suppliers making supermarkets. a handsome profit in the process. people prefer to work

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BRIEFLY Agri biz Smart Way to Grow Money Sh400m boost for agribiz ventures in State to establish Western region by Noven Owiti @PeopleDailyKe Agricultural enterprises in Nyan- 1,000 Bt cotton za and Western regions will benefit from a multi-million financial credit in a joint initiative meant to boost the food productivity. The project is financed by the exhibition farms Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) and Kenya Crops and Dairy Market Systems (KCDMS) with a The 20-year journey for view to promote viable agribusiness activities in the region. Bt cotton trials has finally AFC will leverage on the KCDMS come to fruition, with the grants to fund identified agricultur- al enterprises. About Sh400 million first launch of a series of will be disbursed to enhance for- tunes of agribiz projects in region. demonstrations farms The three-year initiative aims at across the country LEFT: Bt cotton samples produced by researchers at Kalro Thika facilitating access to funding by ag- led by director and principal Bt cotton investigator Dr Charles ricultural micro, small and medium Gaturu. ABOVE: The Thika team of researchers during a tour of a enterprises in the regions. by KNA and Wahinya Henry fi eld trial farm in Mwea. PD/ WAHINYA HENRY @PeopleDailyKe The programme is expected to benefit farmers in dairy, fodder, isations and build capacity in governance ments. “We have already started reviving he State plans to establish 1,000 horticulture, poultry and agro- and leadership in cotton farmers’ coopera- Muluand Ginnery in Samia and we are cotton demonstration farms in 23 dealers in Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, tives. “We will modernise cotton ginneries, working closely with local leaders,” he said. cotton-growing counties ahead of establish new ones to serve cotton cluster Kenya becomes the seventh country in Kisumu, Kakamega, Bungoma, the commercialisation of Bt cotton. growing counties and enhance value addi- Africa to adopt the BT cotton variety after Busia, Vihiga and Siaya counties. Speaking during the launch of a tion and market acquisition to guarantee South Africa, Sudan, Ethiopia, Malawi, AFC chairman Franklin Bett said demonstration plot at Alupe Uni- the project succeeds,” he said. Nigeria and Eswatini. The Cabinet ap- the project offers interventions by versity in Busia county last week, Munya said farmers would be provided proved commercial farming of Bt cotton in supporting the agricultural busi- Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS), Peter T with inputs. He called upon county govern- December after successful research and ness dealers with working capital, Munya said the aim is to train farmers prior ments of respective cotton growing areas trials and has put necessary legislation for to commercial farming of the new Bt cotton clearing their route to expansion. to support the project by providing comple- the success of revival of cotton growing. variety. “It is a systematic way of address- mentary support services, especially exten- Bt cotton is currently planted in 15 coun- This follows a Cabinet approval for com- ing the financial challenges faced by sion services. tries globally covering an area of 24 million mercial farming of Bt cotton, granted on farmers in the region,” Bett said at Devolution CS Eugene Wamalwa, Busia hectares. The top three leading Bt cotton December 19, 2019 in a plan to revitalise the launch of the farming financing Governor Sospeter Ojaamong and his dep- producers are India (11.6 million hectares), Kenya’s cotton, textile and apparel sector. programme in Kisumu last week. uty Moses Mulomi and Busia Woman Rep- US (5.06 million hectares) and China (2.93 “Each demonstration farm will train at The AFC chairman challenged resentative Florence Mutua also planted million hectares). Global experience with least 40 farmers to create a pool of 40,000 the Bt cotton seeds. Bt cotton is Bt cotton shows that the improved insect politicians to shift focus and address cotton farmers that will form part of catch- Ojaamong promised to work closely with resistant varieties greatly boost cotton problems facing farmers, saying the ment of BT cotton in readiness for com- the national government to ensure the currently production by mitigating against the pests. sector was key to the country’s eco- mercial BT cotton farming in the country,” project succeeds. He appealed to the State This drastically cuts use of harmful insec- nomic growth. Munya said, adding that 60 demonstration planted in to give the county Sh1 billion to revive the ticides, leading to cleaner environments KCDMS Chief of party Tom Carr farms will be established in Busia. cotton industry. “We are going to support it and improved farmer’s health. Additionally, said the initiative is a gateway for The CS attributed the collapse of cotton, 15 countries fully by supporting farmers and their coop- farmers realise increased yields per unit textiles and apparel industries in 1980s to people in agribusiness segment to erative movements,” he said. area due to reduced production costs. inappropriate macro-economic policies, globally, expand their enterprises and get The PS State Department for Coopera- including importing second-hand clothes. more profits. “The objective is to tives, Ali Noor, underscored the need to A vibrant textile and apparels industry that covering Local manufacturing help farmers double their incomes revitalise cooperatives for the success of had matured into a major export earner In the Government’s Big Four Agenda, and become self-reliant,” said Carr. the project. Plans are underway to revive 25 24 million collapsed as factories such as Kicomi, the manufacturing pillar has identified AFC managing director Lucas cotton ginneries countrywide. backward and forward linkages with the Mountex and Thika Textile Mills crumbled. Meso said Nyanza and Western Supporters of the project include devel- hectares agricultural sector through agro-process- opment partners, the State Department ing and value addition as a critical success regions had enormous potential, Agriculture boost which the project would help unlock. Consequently, all upstream cotton of Crop Development and county govern- factor. Adoption of Bt cotton has been iden- tified as a great opportunity in reviving the “AFC is ready to commit additional industry support infrastructures such as resources and leverage up to Sh1 ginneries also collapsed. Investments cotton, textile and apparel sector. billion through the framework,” he worth millions of shillings that had been This aligns with the ambitious plan to painstakingly put into this industry were boost the GDP contribution of the manu- added. destroyed, along with many jobs lost and facturing sector from the current 9.5 per livelihoods. cent to 15 per cent by the year 2022. Com- “Towns supported by these vibrant tex- mercial cultivation of Bt cotton will ensure tiles industries became ghost-towns. At its ginneries and cotton processing industries peak, KICOMI employed over 3,000 people have a constant supply of raw materials. directly in those days,” said the CS. Thousands of job opportunities will be Munya said the State is now targeting available in cultivation, processing or trad- 200,000 acres under BT cotton cultiva- ing in locally manufactured garments and tion by 2022 to create more than 2,500 clothes. Kenya’s textile and apparel prod- jobs for along the value chain. “Farmers ucts have preferential market access to should take advantage of Bt Cotton, which the United States under the African Growth matures faster than other varieties. It’s and Opportunity Act (AGOA) framework. Kenya has market access agreements resistant to pests such as bollworms,” he Agriculture CS Peter Munya and his Devolution counterpart Kenya Crops and Dairy Market with the European Union while the East System chief of party Tom Carr and said, adding that each demo farm will train Eugene Wamalwa during the launch of the certifi ed Bt cotton 100 farmers. African region and the Common Market AFC boss Lucas Meso sign a deal to seed project at Alupe University, Busia county, last week. for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) support agribusiness ventures at The government plans to revive small- Looking on is Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong and Woman holder farmers cotton development organ- provide significant export opportunities for the launch of agricultural finance Rep Florence Mutua. COURTESY textile and apparels. programme in Kisumu last week. PD/NOVEN OWITI Tuesday, March 17, 2020 / PEOPLE DAILY ADVERTORIAL 21

in 2018, Mramba used to depend on solar power for all his lighting needs. Unfortunately, his small panel couldn’t provide enough light to keep the security light on throughout the night, exposing the cows— his source of livelihood — to the risk of theft. With reliable electricity, he now leaves the security light on overnight as he goes to sleep, which helps keep away thieves and intruders. Moreover, Mramaba and his family no longer need to make frequent trips to the nearby Gotani market to charge their phones now that he has electric power in his house. “Even the grass thatched houses now have power,” Mramba said with a smile, referring a hut within his homestead. Like all other people connected to the grid in the village, Mramba did not pay even a cent for installation. He will pay the required amount pays in installments Robert Kahindi Charo connects a battery alongside his monthly bills. to the charger at Gotani Market in Kalo- leni, Kilifi county. ABOVE: Kennedy Katana Final phase attends to a client in his barber’s shop at The project enables users to get con- the shopping centre. PD/LEWIS NJOKA nected to the national grid at a subsidised fee of Sh15,000 as opposed to the normal Sh35,000. Beneficiaries unable to pay connection fees upfront are allowed to pay in instalments up to three years. The first phase of the project involved Kilifi small businesses, farmers connecting households lying within a 600- metres radius from the transformers to the national grid. Subsequent phases involved installation of extra transformers and maximising the use of existing ones. reap big from power connections The project aimed to achieve universal access to electricity in the country by 2020. The first phase of the project began part Charo, who pays the bills directly to the in October 2016. The Jubilee administration has not achieved its goal of QUICK FACTS utility company. In September last year, Kenya Power providing universal access to electricity by 2020, but The first Katana’s gratitude for being connected to launched the fourth phase of the connec- phase of the the electricity grid is replicated in Bernard tivity programme targeting over 280,000 the Last Mile Connectivity Project has benefitted tens of electricity con- Chirau Karisa, a businessman and a local customers spread across 32 counties in small-scale start-ups and agri ventures in Kilifi county nectivity pro- leader who runs three cyber cafés at Gotani. the country. The phase is estimated to gramme began cost Sh13.7 billion funded by development Modern technology partners in conjunction with the Kenyan by Lewis Njoka in October like any other. “Sometimes we experience 2016. It aimed The 27-year-old accountant has taken it government. The partners include the Eu- @LewisNjoka blackouts that last for even four days. With- upon himself to introduce modern technolo- ropean Union, French development bank to achieve uni- out electricity, I’m out of business,” he said. versal access to gy to his village to enable his kinsmen exploit (AFD) and the European Investment Bank. ast mile connectivity, the government Prior to starting the business, he was a opportunities offered by the internet. This is the last phase in the project and project where homes are connected electricity in the bodaboda (motorbike) rider, but was dis- country by 2020. Such investments and technologies were includes construction of single and three to the national electricity grid under satisfied with the challenging occupation unheard of before the affordable power initia- phase high and low voltage lines, installa- a subsidy programme, is changing characterised by erratic earnings. The Last Sep- tive reached the village. “Electricity is an en- tion of service cables and energy metres. lives in Kilifi county. unpredictable nature of the business and tember, Kenya abler for development. Before local schools While the Uhuru Kenyatta administra- Thanks to the initiative, young bad roads saw him struggle to provide basic Power launched here were connected to electricity, their per- tion has not managed to achieve its earli- men who had almost no access to needs for his family, which forced him to Phase Four formance was poor. Connecting them to the er goal of universal access to electricity by Leconomic opportunities for lacking educa- seek a more reliable source of income. of the project, grid gave the students more time to study, 2020, the last mile project has managed tion qualifications have now turned into Kennedy Katana, 26, runs a barbershop targeting over resulting in improved grades,” said Karisa. to connect thousands of households to employers. at Gotani market. He, too, is happy that he 280,000 cus- And it’s not just business-savvy citizens reliable the electricity grid. The project, which aims to increase ac- is now his own boss unlike before when he tomers spread who are benefitting from the cheap electric- As of June 2018, national electricity cess to electricity in both urban and rural relied on paid employment for a living. across 32 coun- ity project in Kaloleni and Kilifi County as access— from both grid and off-grid solu- areas, was motivated by the realisation that Like Charo, he ekes out a living from the ties. The phase a whole. Laurence Chengo Mramba from tion — stood at 73 per cent, up from 29 per people without access to electricity have newly installed electric power, having began is estimated to Gandini village, Kaloleni, is glad that the cent in 2013. In Kilifi county alone, over difficulties achieving the same standard of the kinyozi business three months after the cost Sh13.7 bil- project has enabled him improve security 110,000 households have been connected living as those with access to electricity. national grid reached his village. lion. for his two dairy cows, a prized possession. to the grid since the project was launched In addition to lighting their homes, in- “Before electric power was connected, Before power was installed in Gandini village in 2015. novative youths are using the energy to start we used to close shop by six O’clock in the micro and small enterprises that solve local evening due to insecurity. These days we and challenges, earning themselves a living stay open up to as late as 10 or 11 O’clock. in the process. Were there no electricity, we would have to deal with very many challenges, including New businesses rampant insecurity,” said Katana. Robert Kahindi Charo, 28, is thankful that Despite being fairly new, the barbershop the government recently connected his vil- affords the father of four a decent living, lage, Gotani, to electricity. He operates a car making between Sh500 and Sh1,000 daily. battery charging business at Gotani market, This is good money considering that the cost Kaloleni constituency in Kilifi county. of living in rural Kilifi is much lower than He makes good money from the venture, most urban areas in the coastal region. charging Sh70 per battery for about 10 cus- From the proceeds of the kinyozi busi- tomers a day. Charo does not regret acquir- ness, Katana has built a semi-permanent ing the machine he uses for the job, which house for his family and pays school fees for cost him Sh35,000, because he is confident his children, an enviable achievement for a that it won’t take him long to recoup the man of his socio-economic background. amount invested. “People who are yet to be Despite it being menial, the job gives him connected to the electricity use these bat- a sense of accomplishment knowing that teries to light their homes,” says Charo. he saves local children from travelling long To increase his daily income, Charo has distances in search of a decent shave like he set up a kiosk using proceeds from the bat- did when he was their age. tery charging business where he is selling He pays his power bill to the landlord who fast-moving consumer goods. However, the then forwards it to Kenya Power since they Laurence Chengo Mramba from Gandini village shows off lights at his home. RIGHT: An ICT tutor with a new business has its own challenges just share an electric metre, unlike his counter- student at a new cyber café in Gotani market, Kaloleni, Kilifi county. PD/ LEWIS NJOKA 22 PEOPLE DAILY / Tuesday, March 17, 2020

MOVIE REVIEW @yaa_grace Spice Flavour your day 5MINSWITH MARIE J @Manuel_Ntoyai SURVIVING ITALY MARIE NJOROGE aka Marie J is an Italy-based Kenyan artiste. She is among the many Kenyans in diaspora affected by the current Covid-19 lockdown. She talks to MANUEL NTOYAI on the challenge of trying to remain musically relevant in such times

ell us a bit about your- How about your philanthropy? JUST MERCY self? While juggling between music and ac- The emotive screenplay I am songwriter, musician, countancy, I also try to see what I can do that is based on a shockingly recording and performing ar- for the society through different charity true story featured Oscar tiste with a flair for Afro fusion. campaigns to children’s homes. I am winners Jamie Foxx and My passion for music started also going big on menstrual health Michael B Jordan as the at a tender age as I interacted management, especially for women headline actors. Award- with music as a child with a curios- from underprivileged backgrounds. It T winning filmmaker Destin ity for different rich styles in Kenya is time the society came to understand Daniel Cretton—who wrote before moving to Italy at the age of 11. that a section of women suffers be- and co-directed the movie— I attended school in Bocconi in Rome, cause of lack of information on such adapted the plot from Just and graduated with an Accounting topics, which to some extent is taboo Mercy, an award-winning and Finance major from the Sapienza in African communities. I also aspire to non-fiction bestseller book by University. establish a children’s home to cater for Bryan Stevenson. The book the disenfranchised and needy. Italy is on a lockdown due to notably, has gone on to win coronavirus. How’s the situation What is your perspective the Andrew Carnegie Medal there for Kenyans? on music awards? for Excellence, an NAACP Personally, I was planning for a major I recently won the Best Image Award, and the Dayton release, but I had to postpone the plans Influential Female Ar- Literary Peace Prize for because of the virus. I am an artiste, tiste award at the E360 Nonfiction. but I can’t currently mingle and interact Music Awards gala in After graduating from freely with my fans. As we see the mat- Nairobi. I never saw Harvard, the young lawyer ter right now, it is possible to believe myself as an award Bryan Stevenson (Jordan) that Kenyans are scared, but as usual winner, especially since had the option of taking on Kenyans are survivors; we will surely I was still young in the lucrative legal cases, but overcome this pandemic. industry. To me, an award instead headed to Alabama to should be an inspiration for defend wrongly condemned When did your music journey me to work hard, especially men who were not afforded start? when you know people rec- proper representation I decided to pursue music profession- ognise and appreciate your with the support of a local ally in 2018, releasing my debut single talent. advocate Eva Ansley (Brie titled Io Sto Bene, Italian for I feel good’ Larson). and worked with Kenyan director Nez- Is it true that artistes in His first tackle, that zoh Monts on its video, which was a diaspora don’t get enough cements his journey in great success. My second single Gio- support back home? advocacy, is Walter McMillian gode, a project directed by X Antonio, This is true to some ex- (Foxx), who in 1987 was enjoyed a great reception both in Kenya tent. Many Kenyan sentenced to die for the and Italy. My subsequent singles are artistes in foreign murder of an 18-year-old girl, Chorea and Mi Nae. countries release despite evidence proving his good music innocence. In the events that How has it been so far? that doesn’t unfold, Stevenson puts up a I have been consistently working on get sup- fight while working against a creating uniquely blended music incor- port from system that is predominantly porating my life experiences as well as Kenyan biased against blacks. love tales spelt in rhythm and quintes- deejays and the media. So, The movie director hits sence. Angelique Kidjo from Benin and they have to put in some extra all the right buttons and you South Africa’s Yvone Chaka Chaka are work to ensure they network are sure to turn away from some of the musicians who influence with other supportive groups. the screen a few times as my music style. Seeing the little steps I urge them to look for alterna- emotions run high. It takes of growth has been instrumental in tive markets where they are. through all the motions of pushing me towards becoming a better hate, disgust, fear, hope and version of myself. What are your aspirations joy as the plot thickens. Just in music? Mercy paints a fresh picture Why do you look at your music as I have been observing the East of what it was like then to a calling? African music industry for a few live condemned as a black Music is spiritual as well as a gift from years now and it has been an man and shows the struggles God. I am deeply convinced of my tal- interesting phase. What concerns black families had to put ent being a tool for transformation and me is that the new wave of geng- up with. For these reasons, outreach to my audiences and society. etone seems to have hit the fan. I the picture has been rated Music has the power to heal broken am also looking forward to working PG-13 for thematic content, hearts, troubled minds and even in on a number of collabos across the including some racial times of crisis, music keeps us going by region and also on broadening my epithets. The 137-minute giving us hope. fan base. long flick is being distributed worldwide by Warner Bros and is now available in Marie J theaters. Rating: 8/10 Tuesday, March 17, 2020 / PEOPLE DAILY 23

Clique & Clicks Get Spotted GUARDING THE FUTURE

by Timothy Philips Africa Njenga ultrasound ‘Philips business manager mommy’ re- Anari De Wet. cently held a sensitisation It’s all smiles for this forum with ex- expectant quartet pectant women Shirley Emitati, Maggie on the journey Aduol, Faith Karanja and of motherhood, Millicent Mariera. breastfeeding and nutrition. An array of experts was Nutritionist Kefa Nyalumba. present to give professional guidance, as the participants also learned from each other on the different Dr Muthoni Ntonjira, Philips head of brand, experiences Radhika Choskey and media personality Janet pertaining to Mbugua. parenthood. Of- ficials from the National Health Insurance Fund were also pres- ent to advise on Savannah different insur- Healthcare’s ance covers Dr Wanjiku available for Ndung’u. expectant and lactating mums.

PD/TIMOTHY NJENGA Mercy Wanyagi with her son Nathan Karugu and Sylvia Cosmetic gynaecologist Dr Lactation specialist Shiro Lenaya with her daughter Aaliyah Wachari. Christina Suleh. Shiera demonstrates good breastfeeding practices.

Pads of relief by Gerald Ithana The Oshwal Education Relief Fund in partnership with PadMad and Amani Kibera recently spread cheer by distributing reusable sanitary towels to hundreds of school girls in Nairobi’s Kibra slums. Besides that, they also mentored young girls and boys on general hy- giene matters. The initiative aims at keeping girls in school by eliminating time lost when they stay away from school due to lack of sanitary pads during their menses. PadMad Kenya founder Maddhvi Dalala was among Mentor Nancy Achieng with photographer Gordone Odhiambo, Avuna Obeli, Kingori those present. Thiuri form the Amani Kibera. PD/ GERALD ITHANA Everlyne Mashel.

Janvi Shah from Oshwal School (third right) gives pads to Bhavesh Shah from Oshwal Academy Kibra Nairobi hands over sanitary towels to Girls PadMad Kenya school girls. Soccer founder and CEO School. Finally, some happy faces! Maddhvi Dalala. 24 Tuesday, March 17, 2020 / PEOPLE DAILY

LOVE & LAST WITH WAITHERA OTIENO You It’s all about Life & Style Three things every couple When clothes needs to fight about do the talking It is healthy for couples to fight once in a while, as long as they fight fair. Fighting fair means not fighting to It is not the first time the Nairobi gover- Clothes make the man, destroy your sweetheart, but fighting nor has been on the spot for his alternative to resolve an issue, while maintaining wardrobe. Bling, studs, printed T Shirts the wise insist. However, love and respect in the relationship. and garish hairstyles is the image he has One of the most important areas of lately what leaders should almost patented. discussion is boundaries. Discussing wear isn’t as cut and dry as Harder for women boundaries allows you to address we’ve all been taught Recently, during the handing over of the relationship expectations. How will Industrialisation ministry, the lady of the you treat each other? How much time moment, Betty Maina, showed up in an will you spend together? How will by Grace Wachira orange-cheetah print dera, a long flowing you communicate with each other? @yaa_grace dress made from light fabric and only worn How will you share responsibilities? by women around the house. It was hard If certain things are not negotiated n today’s media-saturated world, image is to ignore her bright attire complete with a at the beginning of the relationship, a key communication tool for prominent matching head wrap worn and ornamental this could lead to an accumulation of personalities not only in the entertainment rings.This is despite the officials who at- unresolved conflict and resentment or corporate world, but also in the political tended the event dressed in the darks and later on in the relationship. arena as they craft their personal brands. greys, obviously refelecting on the mood Most couples fight about money. However, dressing politicians, who are and seriousness of the event. Once you start living together, your some of the most heavily scrutinised pub- The first lady, experts explain, never dis- different ways of handling money lic figures in the country, comes with a unique sapoints with her sense of style. Her very can result in constant fighting. This I includes attitudes and efforts towards set of challenges. statement wardrobe every time she makes “Leaders are expected to adhere to a strict an appearance; be it to her husband’s in- earning money, levels of debt and dress code because they are looked up to as auguration, funerals, a marathon and even spending styles. One of you may be a point of authority. They have a moral obliga- dinner, she always looks the part and in a generous with their money, while tion to the people they serve and as such, they sense has given the office of the first lady a the other saves as much as they can, are often associated with proper dressing,” glow up. or prefers to invest it. Because the Nthenya Macharia an Image and Etiquette Former Cabinet Secretary for Defence presence or absence of money affects expert says. Ambassador Rachelle Omamo was the first the quality of your life, issues to do However, this does not seem to be the case woman to handle the docket. Notably, she with money are always stressful. This among Kenyan leaders as experts reveal. dressed the part even in her flowing African means that if you don’t find a strategy Looking at recent events, politicians includ- outfits. President Uhuru comes to women’s hairstyles a variety of op- for handling money that works for ing the head of state seem to be missing the Ambassador Omamo even donned a Kenyatta and tions exist and regular changes to these may both of you, you are likely to fight about money for a long, long time. mark; showing up dressed casually while the comba-themed Ankara dress and strut her Nairobi Governor not be uncommon for them,” Nthenya said. Another touchy subject in occasion demands a more refined look. strong in-tune fashion sense unapologeti- Mike Mbuvi Sonko. Nthenya notes that the psychology of relationships is sex. The fighting Having been in the image business for 15 cally. BELOW: Betty colour plays a key role in choices of looks for happens after the honeymoon period. years, Nthenya observes that when politicians And while she tailored her ward- Maina dressed business. are gunning for seats in parliament, they take robe with well-done dresses, “Dark hues of blue are associated with How much of it should you have? How in an orange- often should you have it? Where and matters image seriously. she still rocked her dresses cheetah print power, so leaders in power positions will have “They engage the services of speech train- with jewellery to a minimum. these as their favourite to-go outfits. when should you have it? Who should dera during initiate it? What happens when one ers, etiquette experts and image consultants “A suit is the interna- an official “Grey and Black also feature heavily in to help with the campaigns all in bid to ensure tional language for busi- their wardrobes. In Kenya there is a lot of as- wants it every day and the other one event. PD/AL° is happy to have it once a month? they get elected, but once the dust settles, ness. This, however, only ICE MBURU sociation of colours to brands and political they loosen up and let a few things slip,” she favours men. Women parties. This may stop people wearing certain Matters of sex need honesty about says. on the other hand have colours for fear of wrong associations. one’s needs and consideration of your The most recent example is on March 8th, more elements beyond We also draw a lot of our dress sense for partner. the weekend of Beyond Zero Marathon spear- the standard business different fields from the British as part of headed by the first lady Margaret Kenyatta. suit. Grooming for their colonial legacy. We are yet to craft our While those taking part in the marathon men also tends to own voice when it comes to visual commu- were doned in proper sports attire such as be simpler and a nication. track suits and caps complete with running good barber will That said, it is very important for people in kicks, President Uhuru Kenyatta wound up give the man spaces of influence to take their image seri- his stint dressed in a blue pair of jeans with a good clean ously; It gives credibility to the message being black kicks, which did not say much about look. When it passed on and speaks volumes about the running. This was in sharp contrast with his individual and their regard for their audience. security detail, who donned black and red So, whether at a political rally, sporting track-suits. event, evening party, red-carpet event or Nairobi’s Governor, Mike Mbuvi as usual when handling official business, people must made his fashion statement wearing a foil like always put their best foot forward and honour gold-tainted tracksuit with matching sneak- those they seek to serve,” she says. ers almost overshadowing the event.

FAMILY FABRIC WITH JOSEPH HELLON Why civilisations that celebrate women lead Just recently, we celebrated the Inter- appreciates the astronomical contribu- I’m highlighting a mindset that punishes I’ve participated in functions where funds some of these husbands are educated and national Women’s Day. What a fete that tions made by women to our families and a woman for getting pregnant outside were being raised to care for girls res- live in urban areas. has been for our mothers, sisters and society as a whole. wedlock, but excuses the man responsible cued from early marriage and FGM. All Further, we need not only to respect the daughters! Civilisations that respect and Traditionally, women had very few op- for her pregnancy. I’ve never seen any of people of goodwill must now make it their elderly, but to pay much more attention to cherish women are the leading civilisa- portunities to develop themselves and to these institutions discontinue a man from business protecting women and uphold- how we look after our senior and elderly tions. You’ll notice that any group of peo- contribute equitably to the societies they his studies because he made a woman ing their rights and choices as integral women. We must care for them in ways ple that treated women as lesser beings lived in. The whole idea of pregnancy was pregnant. The discriminatory approach to members of any modern society. I have that will make them a happier part of our was a backward group. It’s sad that some almost seen as a curse. I still get bewil- women’s sexual health must be stopped encountered cases where certain hus- families. Let’s celebrate and care for our parts of the world still think that women dered when schools discontinue preg- if we are to be considered to be a modern bands wanted to divorce their wives be- women every day of the year and not only don’t have an equal opportunity in the nant girls from their education. I’m not and enlightened society. cause they couldn’t give birth to boys. This during international days assigned to fete society as we know it. The modern world championing irresponsible parenting, but In some cultures, FGM is still practised. is most unfortunate, especially because them. Tuesday, March 17, 2020 / PEOPLE DAILY 25

BRIEFING Take Off Green Agenda Affordable solar power lights up underserved communities More secure homesteads Experts raise Reuben Musembi from Ivinga and improved profits Nzia, in Kitui, charges his are some benefits Kitui phone with a solar-powered concerns over outlet. He is a beneficiary of locals are enjoying with the Bboxx Pay-Go system. heat stress BELOW: Musembi’s chicken pen. harnessed sun energy Stress from extreme heat and hu- PD/ALEX MBURU midity will annually affect 1.2 billion by Milliam Murigi people by 2100, assuming current @millymur1 greenhouse gas emissions, according to a Rutgers study. t about 7.30pm, most shops in That’s more than four times the Ndundumini shopping centre, number of people affected today, and Zombe area of Kitui county are more than 12 times the number who closing. A few minutes later, would have been affected without the whole shopping centre is in industrial era global warming. The darkness except for one hotel. research is published in the journal Though there is one high- Environmental Research Letters. Amast lighting in the middle of the centre, Rising global temperatures are it’s not enough to light up the entire place. increasing exposure to heat stress, The hotel, located in the furthest corner, which harms human health, agri- has two bulbs: one outside for security QUICK culture, the economy and the envi- and another inside. FACTS ronment. Most climate studies on Esther Mwendwa, the owner, busies projected heat stress have focused on herself serving customers as music plays With the pay heat extremes but not considered the on a small radio. She says introducing as you go model role of humidity, another key driver. solar lighting system to her business has offered, individu- “When we look at the risks of had a huge impact. She closes the hotel als can get a solar a warmer planet, we need to pay at around 9.30pm unlike earlier when she system with a de- particular attention to combined ex- would close at 7.30pm. With more work- posit of Sh1,780 tremes of heat and humidity, which and thereafter ing hours, she has managed to double her are especially dangerous to human daily profits from Sh800 to Sh1,700. pay Sh30 daily for a year. health,” said senior author Robert E. “I got this system early February and I Kopp, director of the Rutgers Institute am already seeing a positive impact. I wish Affordable of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sci- I had known of this solution before,” she ences and a professor in the Depart- said. solar energy is helping improve ment of Earth and Planetary Sciences Reliable and sustainable access to the quality of in the School of Arts and Sciences at energy is vital to economic development life for people Rutgers University-New Brunswick. and quality of life. A report by GOGLA, the in underserved “Every bit of global warming makes global association for the off-grid solar communities. hot, humid days more frequent and in- energy industry, shows more than 90 tense. In New York City, for example, per cent of households with solar home 840 million the hottest, most humid day in a typi- systems report an improvement in their people globally tracted me to buying solar system from solar market after India. cal year already occurs about 11 times quality of life. do not have elec- Bboxx. I couldn’t afford to pay for the Globally, Off-Grid Solar (OGS) market more frequently than it would have tricity access. main grid connection, which is seven remains substantial with 840 million peo- in the 19th century,” said lead author Recently popular kilometres only from my home be- ple without electricity access. Because of Dawei Li, a former Rutgers post-doc- Reuben Musembi from Ivinga Nzia, Ki- In 2019, PayGo sales grew by 45 cause they needed a lump sum, which I this, it remains on a strong growth trajec- toral associate now at the University tui, has also benefitted from solar energy. couldn’t afford,” adds Musembi. tory, projected to serve 823 million users of Massachusetts. The poultry farmer living next to a forest per cent in the first six months with off-grid solar products by 2030. Heat stress is caused by the body’s lost most of his chicken to wild animals compared to the Second to India inability to cool down properly late last year. “I lost three-quarters of my last half of 2018. Few metres from Musembi’s home, through sweating. Body temperature flock to wild animals. They would attack Josephine Katunge, a mother of four can rise rapidly, and high tempera- us every night. It was difficult to rescue is preparing supper for her fam- Josephine tures may damage the brain and other them because of the darkness that made ily. For more than 30 years, she Katunge vital organs. Heat stress ranges from us fear for our lives. The animals were kept hoping that one-day her with her milder conditions like heat rash and also swift,” says Musembi. MUSEMBI home would get electricity con- daughter. heat cramps to heat exhaustion, the However, since he bought a solar light- nection. But after the long wait, most common type. ing system, his chicken are now safe she decided to go the solar way Heat stroke, the most serious because predators are scared by lights, after seeing transformation heat-related illness, can kill or cause which Musembi leaves on overnight. The of other villagers’ lives. permanent disability without emer- system comes with two bulbs, a radio and The exile “I made the decision to gency treatment, according to the a spotlight. invest in solar in January U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Through Pay as you go (PayGo), a dis- payment after losing four chicken to Prevention. tribution service that allows people to wild animals in one night. I The study looked at how combined pay for solar power over a period of time, terms had seen a neighbour use extremes of heat and humidity in- Musembi and others have access to light- solar to protect his farm. I de- crease on a warming Earth, using 40 ing at affordable rates. Individuals can get is what cided to secure one system for climate simulations to get statistics a solar system with a deposit of Sh1,780 lighting and also to boost the on rare events. and thereafter pay Sh30 daily for a year. attracted me security of my farm,” she says. The paper was co-authored by Jia- This model has gained popularity in Available data shows in can Yuan, a former Rutgers assistant Kenya over the last few years. Last year, to uying Kenya, almost one million research professor in the Department PayGo sales grew by 45 per cent in the off-grid solar products were of Earth and Planetary Sciences who first six months compared to the last half solar system sold in the first six months of is now at Fudan University in China. of 2018. 2019, making the country the -Science Daily “The flexible payment terms is what at- second-largest standalone 26 ENTERTAINMENT PEOPLE DAILY / Tuesday, March 17, 2020

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THE PHYSICAL AND LAND USE PLANNING PHYSICAL AND LAND USE PLANNING ACT, 2019 PHYSICAL AND LAND USE PLANNING ACT PHYSICAL AND LAND USE PLANNING ACT 2019 ACT NO.13 OF 2019 CHANGE OF USE NO 13 0F 2019 CHANGE OF USER CHANGE OF USE YOU HAVE AN ADVERT ENQUIRY CHANGE OF USE The owners of PLOT NO. MA OKO TO N The registered owners of land parcel No. The registered owners of parcel No.s Karai/ st nd BLOCK 3/ 339 located off Mutungoni oad The owner of Plot No. Kikuyu/Kikuyu Block Gakawa/Kahurura/Block1/Ichuga/1347 Gikam ura/2 3 located at Maaihi along ... visit us at DSM Place, Ground, 1 2 Floors, in Kinanie area, Machakos county, proposes 1/ 4 situated in Kidfarmaco, Kikuyu Sub-County, proposes to change use from agricultural the Southern Bypass in Kikuyu Sub County, to change its use from Residential to Light proposes to change its use from Agricultural to residential use (multi-dwelling units), proposes to change the use from Agricultural to , subject Industrial (Go-downs), subject to approval by Multi-dwelling Residential (Flats) subject to approval by the County overnment to Multi-dwelling residential (A artments), to approval by Kiambu County overnment. Ki a e Street, Nairo i, Email us on Machakos County overnment. Individuals, of yeri. ny individual s , institutions subject to approval by the Kikuyu sub-county. rganisations etc. with objections or comments Individuals, institutions, rgani ations and and organi ation with any objections or Individuals, institutions, Members of the public to the proposal are re uested to forward the other interested parties with any planning etc. with any comments and or objections to the submission s or comments to the proposal same in writing within 14 days of publication of material comments objections to the proposed proposed should forward them within 14 days of eo leads mediamax.co.ke this notice to: development should forward them in writing within are re uested to forward the same in writing this notice to: fourteen 14 days of this notice to: The CECM In-Charge of Physical and Land within 14 days of publication of this notice to: COUNTY E ECUTI E COMMITTEE MEMBER, COUNTY E ECUTI E COMMITTEE MEMBER, Use Planning, The County CECM of Physical Planning, LAND HOUSING AND PHYSICAL PLANNING, LAND HOUSING AND PHYSICAL PLANNING, Machakos County Government, County Government of Nyeri, KIAMBU COUNTY, KIAMBU COUNTY GO ERNMENT, P.O. Box 199 -90100, P.O. Box 1112-10100, P.O. BO 2344, 26 CLASSIFIEDS / NOTICES P.O. BO 2344-00900,PEOPLE DAILY / Friday, October 4, 2019 KIAMBU. Machakos. KIAMBU. Nyeri.

Icon Auctioneers Auctioneers, Repossessors, Debt Recovery Consultants, Investigators, Court Process Server Tembo Co-op House, Moi Avenue, P.O. Box 40781-00100 PHYSICAL AND LAND USE PLANNING ACT Cell: 0722 488 446, 0722 416 458 Email:[email protected] NO.13 OF 2019 PUBLIC AUCTION CHANGE OF USER uly instructed by our principals, in e ercise of The proprietor of Title Number MACHAKOS their statutory powers, we shall sell by public LET YOUR KIANDANI 39 7 39 situated within uction the under mentioned household goods Machakos Sub County, Machakos County, on 11th ctober, 1 at 1 . am or soon wishes to change user from Agricultural to thereafter at angani uction Center. Residential, multi-dwelling units (Flats), 1. LANDLORD - S- ANTONY NDEG A subject to approval by the County. Individuals pc seater sofa set (brown) cushions puffs, or institutions with comments/objections to ADVERT 1 pc nti ue coffee table, 1 pc nti ue shelf, 1 the above proposal should forward the same wooden shoe rack, 1 ro gas 1 kg cylinder, 1 in writing within fourteen (14) days of the microwave plate, 1 on ot oint water publication of this notice to: dispenser, 1 door fridge (white), 1 riston 4 CECM, Energy, Lands, burner cooker, 1 LG woofer + 4 speakers, 1 floor Housing Ur an Develo ment, carpet brown fluffy, 1 fridge guard, TV. Government of Machakos County, CONDITIONS OF SALE P.O. Box 199 -90100, BE SEEN Machakos. Cash at the fall of the hammer. HERE... NGURU AUCTIONEERS Auctioneers, Process Servers and Re ossessors ewel Com lex 4th Floor, Roysam u Rounda out PHYSICAL AND LAND USE PLANNING ACT next to TRM along Thika Su erhighway, P.O. NO.13 OF 2019 BO 371 00200 City S uare, NAIROBI, Mo ile 072 -201344, 0772-040 23, ireless 020- 01 39, CHANGE OF USER E-mail nguruent gmail.com Play Tatua3 now for a chance to win PUBLIC AUCTION The registered owner of plot number Ruiru East Block 1/443 and 1/ 4439 (Amalgamated) uly instructed by our client, we shall sell up to Ksh 300,000 every 30 minutes! located within uiru Subcounty, amakis area the undermentioned household goods along astern ypass, intends to change the on SATURDAY 12TH OCTOBER, 2019 at use of the parcel from agricultural to Business- SICURO STORAGE YARD situated ne t to cum-Residential Multi-dwelling (Flats), MADRE TERESA CATHOLIC CHURCH in along starting subject to approval by the iambu County IMMERMAN KAMITI ROAD HOW TO PLAY from 10.00 A.M. overnment. ny Individual(s), rganisation(s) and Institution(s) with objections or comments In the matter of Distress for Rent Enter Mpesa paybill to the proposal are re uested to submit them in Coffee Table, ater ispenser, as Cylinder writing within 14 days of this notice to: ( as), our urner as Cooker, Sofa Set. No 150150 The County Director of Physical Planning CONDITIONS OF SALE Kiam u County Government P.O. Box 2344-00900 Cash at the fall of the hammer. KIAMBU ALL ARE ELLCOME

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N 0000049 tatuatatu.co.ke 28 Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Nyanza chess sensation targets national glory by Gibo Zachary game already installed and started playing @PeopleDailyKe but as a kid it was only for fun,” said Indika, who would later grow fond of the game that Ten-year-old chess sensational Travis his mother, Linet Ngare, could not detach Indika has his eyes on the national title at him from the laptop. this year’s Kenya National Youth and Cadets While on a picnic, Indika and his mother BASKETBALL -PG29 Chess Championship to be held in Momba- bumped into Saphinnah Kenyando, a chess sa, once sporting activities resume following enthusiast, and his interest for the game the coronavirus shutdown. grew even further. Former Storms star The Class Five pupil at Set Green Hill It turned out Kenyando was not only play- Academy in Kisii County, was the star during ing the game for fun but is also an official. Mumbo give prescription the Nyanza South Regional Chess Champi- She is the Chess Kenya, Nyanza South co- onship where he won gold in the Under-12 ordinator. for ailing KBF category. Kenyando was impressed with Indika’s Indika won five of the six rounds in the love for chess and took him in, teaching him contest while drawing the other to emerge more about the game and is now reaping the champion. “Chess is my thing and I fell in fruits. love with it even without noticing. One day, “Indika is not only a chess star, he is a great Sport I took my mother’s laptop and found the swimmer too,” his mother told People Sport. The one-stop Sport shop... Sigalame Uganda postpones tourney over coronavirus fears weather KAMPALA: The Federation March 24-28,” said Hussein, of Uganda Football adding that they have had Associations (FUFA) has to push the tournament postponed the Tri-Nations by a week because of the the storm Football tournament that current challenges of the was scheduled to take coronavirus and also to place from March 17-21 in give the other teams time Kampala Ahmed Hussein, to prepare. The Tri-Nations the communications tournament to be played manager of the football body at the Ugandan National confirmed the development Stadium will attract hosts on Sunday. “We will now Uganda, Mali and Zambia. have the tournament from -Xinhua

Shiagungu benefit from kits, balls ahead of league debut KAKAMEGA: As they Shinyalu constituency on prepare for their maiden Sunday. Ikana called on the campaign in the Kakamega players to take football seri- Funyula-based school wins The incident happened during branch league, AC Milan Shia- ously as it is now one of the Friday’s third-place playoff match gungu received a major boost well-paying careers. “Keep basketball title to crown tough against Nambale. Sigalame and Butula Boys in ac- when they got playing kits focused and work hard. With “Nambale arrived late for the final week that saw their student die at tion during the basketball finals and balls from a well-wisher. discipline, you will go places. and were dropped into the third place at Busia County Secondary School The club, received the balls Football has built stars from Busia games over the weekend playoff against us. Their players dem- Games at the weekend. INSET: Si- and kits worth thousands of humble backgrounds to inter- onstrated frustration and anger be- galame’s Eliakim Olima Oundo who shillings from Kakamega and national celebrities and you fore and during the match following by Yusuf Masibo and Alex Njue succumbed to injuries he suffered Nairobi-based businessman have the potential to achieve that decision. It was very unfortunate @PeopleDailyKe in a rugby 15s game at the venue. Fred Ikana at a colourful cer- that,” Ikana told the players. that one of our own sustained fatal PD/YUSUF MASIBO & ALEX NJUE emony at Solyo play grounds -Fred Likuyani Sigalame High School, the 2018 na- head and neck injuries,” said Sigalame tional secondary school games boys’ coach Grado Mabachi. basketball runners-up, retained their Oblivious of what had befallen their ing the government’s directive in the Busia County title in an emphatic rugby colleague, Sigalame’s basketball wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Unheard petitions concern fashion after crushing Butula 124-32 team, popularly known as the Titans , Sigalame’s dream of adding the rug- in the final held at St Mathias Boys displayed top form to beat Butula with by sevens title to their cabinet proved anti-FKF polls crusaders High School at the weekend. John Maker notching 22 points. futile, however, as they lost to Butula The team had beaten Mundika 97- Hurricanes who beat them 15-0 with NAIROBI: A section of Registrar to move with speed Victory came amid low spirits from 30, Kolanya 93-21 before hammering tries from Most Valuable Player Greg- football stakeholders have and expedite the petitions the institution after one of their play- ers succumbed to his injuries follow- St Benedict’s Budalangi 164-23 in the ory Oundo, Ramadhan Otieno and raised concern over the they have repeatedly lodged semi finals. Sydney Musalia. failure by the government to stop the exercise. The body ing a collision in a rugby 15s match against Nambale High School at the Sigalame principal Peter Auma said The rugby 15s crown went to Ko- and international organs to said the petitions to the min- same venue on Friday. 2020 is the year they want to stamp lanya Boys who beat Butula 17-3 be- respond to their petitions to istry on the flawed polls date Eliakim Olima Oundo passed on authority in the school games by win- fore claiming the hockey title after a back from December 2019 outlaw Football Kenya Feder- while undergoing treatment at the ning the national and East Africa titles. 2-0 victory over St Mary’s Mundika. ation (FKF) elections. Kenya and are copied to Confedera- Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in They will, however, have to triumph In the girls’ category, Aboloi were Football Stakeholders Forum tion of African Football (CAF) Eldoret following a devastating colli- at the western region event first when crowned new handball champions af- (KEFOSFO) made an impas- and world governing body sion that left him with head and neck the games resume at Musingu High ter beating St Joseph Chakol 23-25 as sioned appeal to Principal Fifa who have equally failed to injuries that caused internal bleeding School. The games had been sched- Bumala AC won the basketball crown Secretary at the Ministry of issue a response. and an eventual blood clot, leading to uled to take place this week but have following a 74-10 win over defending Sports Joe Okudo and Sports -Charles Thuku his demise. been suspended indefinitely follow- champions Kolanya. Tuesday, March 17, 2020 / PEOPLE DAILY PEOPLE SPORT 29

Coast Gym- khana player Jaffreys slumps to embarrassing defeat in NCBA T20 Kshitij Patel bowling dur- by Barry Silah the opposite end, man of the match Ak- Former international Maurice Odumbe ing a past @PeopleDailyKe shay Bhanderi had five wickets off seven trapped Shree Cutchi Leva opener Nar- balls. This was one of the lowest scores endra Varsani’s leg before wicket off the game against Jaffreys has posted in a T20 match and it first ball. Jaffery Jaffreys Sports Club were the biggest losers of the weekend after slumping to just showed how Shree Cutchi Leva came In another contest, title-chasing Sports Club. a humiliating eight wicket loss to Shree in prepared with a mission to slowdown Pakistani Cricket Club, who have already PD/BARRY Cutchi Leva Patel Samaj in the ongoing their opponents. qualified for the knockout stage, won by SILAH NCBA T20 Cup on Sunday. Shree Cutchi Leva, who lost only two 67 runs against Mombasa Sports Club B. Jaffreys won toss, selecting to bat first in batsmen in their innings, put in their bit Pakistani, who batted first, posted an the opening innings, but were so woeful with 63 on the board with Jagnesh Karai impressive 222/5 in their innings and after posting only 62 all out on the board posting a game high 49 even though Jaf- had Barwro Malik hit a staggering 98 off with Shree Cutchi Leva ruthless with the freys bowler Mujtada Walji put 2-14 to 43 balls. Mombasa Sports Club B put in ball. check albeit softly the steady push by a strong chase in their innings but could Ali Sagher Abdalla was top scorer for Karai and Bhanderi who was on 11 before only reach 160/6 with Milini Kampar (48 Jaffreys with 16 runs to his name while on being bowled out by Zayid Abbas. off 47) their best attacker on the crease.

A past Kenya Manangoi recovers Basketball Federation Pre- from injury, dreams mier League tie between KCA University and of Olympic medal Equity Bank. Inset: Sports Nairobi, Monday week, announced the post- Connect Africa @PeopleDailyKe ponement of some World Founder and Athletics Series events. CEO Cynthia Kenya’s middle distance That, however, has not Mumbo speaks star Elijah Manangoi had dampened the spirits of the to People Sport. athlete who came to global a 2019 to forget after in- PD/RODGERS attention when he won jury forced him out of his NDEGWA 1,500m title defence in silver at the Beijing 2015 Doha. World Championships However, the self-named behind countryman Asbel ‘Lion’ is glad his Rongai Kiprop. Kiprop is currently Athletics Club team-mate, serving a four-year ban for Timothy Cheruiyot, whom doping. he led to silver at London Manangoi’s ultimate goal 2017, brought the gold for the season is earning medal home. his first Olympic medal The 2018 Common- at Tokyo 2020 this sum- wealth and African cham- mer where he is hoping to pion has returned to full represent his nation along- fitness and raring to make side younger brother and up for lost time at the Tokyo African Games champion Olympics. George Manangoi and “I was really happy be- complete a men’s 1,500m cause the gold didn’t go to medal sweep with his The Mumbo another country, it came to team-mates in Japan. Kenya. It came to Rongai “The major factor is Athletics Club,” Managoi the Olympics this year, so told Chinese television that is where I am actually CGTN Africa on Saturday. concentrating on. After my “The best thing is that blow from injury now I am prescription morale is high right now fine,” he underscored. meaning whoever comes in next month, if at the Rongai Athletics -Xinhua new, have their work cut out. Club, because my partner Recent exploits by the men’s national Timothy Cheruiyot went team are a testament that the fans are to Doha and got that gold. I hungry for quality matches and willing to was actually talking to him for ailing KBF pay for the same. If proper structures are in before and I told him that place, then Kenyan basketball can get out at least make me happy Former Storms star proposes clear vision for of its deathbed. and bring it back home,” he Cynthia Mumbo, the CEO of a sports added. all basketball brands pegged on performance, consultancy company, Sports Connect Now injury free, Manan- commercialisation, governance and accountability (Africa) Ltd, a former player with Storms goi is hoping that the start who runs Vikapu Elite basketball academy, of the World Athletics Dia- says top of the new office’s agenda should mond League in April will by Lynette Matheka The said officials have taken advan- @PeopleDailyKe tage of the KBF which constitution allows be a clear vision for all the brands that KBF be a good test of his fitness. handles. “Go to Doha in the first members to vie for a certain position for a Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) is set maximum of two terms of four years each “Men’s national team Morans, their fe- open Diamond League male counterparts Lionesses, junior (age and to test my body, to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) but does not say when one can exit the in April and top on its agenda will be to in- federation. That means you can serve as group) national teams, league teams and whether it can react to KBF itself are the brands that need clear something, so I think ject fresh blood into its leadership. secretary general for eight years (if you win It is a sport that need some change on a second term), vie for the chairman’s seat visions if we are to grow the sport beyond our position is good its current state. At the moment, the sport right now as Rongai how its being run, as the days of Kenya for another eight years, serve as treasurer being the basketball superpower in East for the same period and many more if you is yet to move from its social agenda to a Athletics Club,” the commercial one despite having huge po- 27 year-old stressed. Africa and featuring in competitions like keep winning elections. the World Championships have been re- That has worked against the game as the tential,” says Mumbo, who has previously The coronavirus worked with KBF. pandemic that has placed by a myriad of problems on and off recycled officials seem to be serving self in- the court. terests as opposed to developing the game, The visions of these brands, according to disrupted sporting Mumobo, should be pegged on four pillars activities world- The once second most popular sport after football is now played in near empty namely performance, commercialisation, wide could see MUMBO governance and accountability as well as the elite World gymnasiums, still semi-professional and until last year, struggled to get a footing in development. Athletics circuit The office also needs to earn “Such vision and strategy needs an un- competition continental competitions leave alone re- gional ones. the trust of all stakeholders, avail derstanding of where the game is both lo- called off, cally and globally. The office also needs to although a deci- Much of it had been blamed on the lead- information and involve them, to a ership of BBF where some officials have earn the trust of all stakeholders, avail in- sion is yet to be formation and involve them, to a great ex- made by the global stayed in office for so long that they have great extend, in drafting of the vision forgotten their mandate. tend, in drafting of the vision and strategy governing body that, this and strategy of growing the sport of growing the sport,” said Mumbo. 30 PEOPLE SPORT PEOPLE DAILY / Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Manchester United’s Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo reacts London, Monday moves. But none of them had over LASK in the first leg of their during a previous premier @PeopleDailyKe expected a global pandemic to last 16 tie. His form has led to league match. PD/FILE block their path as they dusted rumours United could make his The January transfer down their boots and prepared move permanent in the sum- window brought with it to inject new life into their ca- mer, but his flying start has now hopes of a fresh start for reers. been brought to an abrupt halt players and clubs who after Premier League games had struggled to make Odion Ighalo were postponed until April 3. their mark in the first half There’s nothing worse than of the season. A host of watching a Hollywood story Danny Rose high profile names com- unfold in front of your eyes and Danny Rose smiled for the pleted temporary moves then being denied the ending. first time in months when he as they sought to Ighalo, a childhood United shook hands on a six-month impress both their fan, completed a shock loan loan deal at Newcastle on the parent clubs and move to Old Trafford on dead- final day of the January transfer new employers line day having spent the previ- window. ahead of poten- ous two years playing his foot- After starting the 2019 Cham- tial summer ball in China. pions League final, the depar- Ighalo made it out of China ture of Mauricio Pochettino had and just before the country put seen him lose his place at Tot- in place a lockdown to halt the tenham under Jose Mourinho. spread of coronavirus, while the With Euro 2020 on the ho- striker didn’t travel to United’s rizon, as well as his 30th birth- winter training camp in day, Rose decided enough was Spain in case he wasn’t al- enough and instructed his agent lowed back in England. to find him a new club. With the corona- virus hurdle seem- Victor Moses ingly overcome, the It’s not often that a player bags striker has since himself a loan move to a bigger scored four goals club midway through the season in eight games but that’s what Victor Moses did for his new when he secured a six-month club, includ- loan move to Inter in January. ing one of Moses had spent the first half the goals of the season on loan from Chel- of the sea- sea at Fenerbahce but traded the son in Turkish club for a move to the Thurs- title-chasing Serie A side. day’s The winger turned wing- 5-0 back was reunited with former win Blues boss Antonio Conte, un- der whom he’d enjoyed the best Reality check spell of his career between 2016 and 2018. The move presented a Rose, Moses, Ighalo among loanees in limbo after coronavirus very real chance of winning sil- verware and earning a perma- pandemic halts season as stars bid to kick start campaigns and nent move to the Serie A giants. secure summer moves to new clubs -Dailymail

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London TEAM P W D L GF GA PTS postponement TEAM P W D L GF GA PTS 1. Liverpool 29 27 1 1 66 21 82 1. Barcelona 27 18 4 5 63 31 58 Marathon 2. Manchester City 28 18 3 7 68 31 57 2. Real Madrid 27 16 8 3 49 19 56 3. Leicester 29 16 5 8 58 28 53 of Euro 2020 tourney 3. Sevilla 27 13 8 6 39 29 47 LA LIGA LA 4. Chelsea 29 14 6 9 51 39 48 4. Real Sociedad 27 14 4 9 45 33 46 postponed until 5. Manchester United 29 12 9 8 44 30 45 5. Getafe 27 13 7 7 37 25 46 Milan, Monday 6. Wolverhampton 29 10 13 6 41 34 43 6. Atletico Madrid 27 11 12 4 31 21 45 @PeopleDailyKe 7. Sheffield United 28 11 10 7 30 25 43 7. Valencia 27 11 9 7 38 39 42 The Italian Football Federation will ask UEFA to post- October 4 8. Tottenham 29 11 8 10 47 40 41 SPANISH SPANISH PREMIER LEAGUE PREMIER 8. Villarreal 27 11 5 11 44 38 38 9. Arsenal 28 9 13 6 40 36 40 pone Euro 2020 on Tuesday to allow time to complete 9. Granada 27 11 5 11 33 32 38 the Serie A season. 10. Burnley 29 11 6 12 34 40 39 10. Athletic Bilbao 27 9 10 8 29 23 37 11. Crystal Palace 29 10 9 10 26 32 39 11. Osasuna 27 8 10 9 34 38 34 Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte announced at 12. Everton 29 10 7 12 37 46 37 12. Real Betis 27 8 9 10 38 43 33 a press conference on Monday evening that the whole Australia A-League ENGLISH 13. Newcastle 29 9 8 12 25 41 35 13. Levante 27 10 3 14 32 40 33 country would be on lockdown from the following morn- 14. Southampton 29 10 4 15 35 52 34 14. Alaves 27 8 8 11 29 37 32 15. Brighton 29 6 11 12 32 40 29 ing. 15. Valladolid 27 6 11 10 23 33 29 UEFA has called an emergency meeting for Tuesday WELLINGTON MELBOURNE 16. West Ham 29 7 6 16 35 50 27 16. Eibar 27 7 6 14 27 41 27 Davila 3’ VICTORY 17. Watford 29 6 9 14 27 44 27 17. Celta Vigo 27 5 11 11 22 34 26 to discuss whether the Champions League, the Europa

18. Bournemouth 29 7 6 16 29 47 27 18. Real Mallorca 27 7 4 16 28 44 25 League and Euro 2020 can be played amid the global Hooper 21’ 19. Aston Villa 28 7 4 17 34 56 25 Ball 55’ 19. Leganes 27 5 8 14 21 39 23 coronavirus pandemic. 3-0 20. Norwich 29 5 6 18 25 52 21 20. Espanyol 27 4 8 15 23 46 20 On Sunday, Italian Football Federation (FIGC) presi- dent Gabriele Gravina told Sportsmediaset: ‘We will pro- TEAM P W D L GF GA PTS pose that UEFA postpone the European Championship. TEAM P W D L GF GA PTS 1. Paris SG 27 22 2 3 75 24 68 TEAM P W D L GF GA PTS ‘We will try to get to the end of this championship (Se- 1. Juventus 26 20 3 3 50 24 63 2. Marseille 28 16 8 4 41 29 56 1. Bayern Munich 25 17 4 4 73 26 55 2. Lazio 26 19 5 2 60 23 62 rie A) because it is fairer and more correct after the many

LIGUE 1 LIGUE 3. Rennes 28 15 5 8 38 24 50 2. Borussia Dortmund 25 15 6 4 68 33 51 3. Inter Milan 25 16 6 3 49 24 54 investments and sacrifices of our clubs.’

SERIE A SERIE 4. Lille 28 15 4 9 35 27 49 3. RB Leipzig 25 14 8 3 62 26 50 4. Atalanta 25 14 6 5 70 34 48 5. Reims 28 10 11 7 26 21 41 Seven Serie A players have now tested positive for coro- 4. Bor. Moencheng 25 15 4 6 49 30 49 5. Roma 26 13 6 7 51 35 45 6. Nice 28 11 8 9 41 38 41 navirus as the illness continues to spread throughout 5. Bayer Leverkusen 25 14 5 6 45 30 47 6. Napoli 26 11 6 9 41 36 39 ITALY ITALY 7. Lyon 28 11 7 10 42 27 40 BUNDESLIGA 6. Schalke 04 25 9 10 6 33 36 37 FRENCH Italy’s top flight. 7. AC Milan 26 10 6 10 28 34 36 8. Montpellier 28 11 7 10 35 34 40 7. VfL Wolfsburg 25 9 9 7 34 30 36 Five Sampdoria players, as well as a player apiece from 8. Hellas Verona 25 9 8 8 29 26 35 9. Monaco 28 11 7 10 44 44 40 8. Freiburg 25 10 6 9 34 35 36 9. Parma 25 10 5 10 32 31 35 10. Angers 28 11 6 11 28 33 39 Juventus and Fiorentina have succumbed to the virus and 9. Hoffenheim 25 10 5 10 35 43 35 10. Bologna 26 9 7 10 38 42 34 11. Strasbourg 27 11 5 11 32 32 38 must now spend time in quarantine. 10. Cologne 25 10 2 13 39 45 32 11. Sassuolo 25 9 5 11 41 39 32 GERMAN GERMAN 12. Bordeaux 28 9 10 9 40 34 37 11. Union Berlin 25 9 3 13 32 41 30 Juve’s Daniele Rugani was the first Serie A player to test 12. Cagliari 25 8 8 9 41 40 32 13. Nantes 28 11 4 13 28 31 37 12. Eintracht Frankfurt 24 8 4 12 38 41 28 positive and since then Omar Colley, Albin Ekdal, Anto- 13. Fiorentina 26 7 9 10 32 36 30 14. Brest 28 8 10 10 34 37 34 13. Hertha Berlin 25 7 7 11 32 48 28 nio La Gumina, Manolo Gabbiadini, Morten Thorsby and 14. Udinese 26 7 7 12 21 37 28 15. Metz 28 8 10 10 27 35 34 14. Augsburg 25 7 6 12 36 52 27 15. Torino 25 8 3 14 28 45 27 16. Dijon 28 7 9 12 27 37 30 Dusan Vlahovic have also been affected. 15. Mainz 05 25 8 2 15 34 53 26 16. Sampdoria 25 7 5 13 28 44 26 17. Saint-Etienne 28 8 6 14 29 45 30 The severity of the outbreak in Italy saw football sus-

16. Fortuna Dusseldorf 25 5 7 13 27 50 22 17. Genoa 26 6 7 13 31 47 25 18. Nimes 28 7 6 15 29 44 27 pended on March 11 by the Italian government and it 17. Werder Bremen 24 4 6 14 27 55 18 18. Lecce 26 6 7 13 34 56 25 19. Amiens 28 4 11 13 31 50 23 18. Paderborn 25 4 4 17 30 54 16 appears unlikely that the game will resume in the fore- 19. SPAL 26 5 3 18 20 44 18 20. Toulouse 28 3 4 21 22 58 13 20. Brescia 26 4 4 18 22 49 16 seeable future. -Dailymail Tuesday, March 17, 2020 / PEOPLE DAILY PEOPLE SPORT 31 Sofapaka, Rangers set to get walk overs in Cup competition

by Charles Thuku port expenses and other logistics. The affected novirus,” said Otieno. @PeopleDailyKe team include Wazito who were scheduled to On Saturday soon after their game against play KCB in Nakuru, Sofapaka who were lined defending champions Bandari at Mbaraki Football Kenya Federation (FKF) League up for a game against Bandari in Mombasa Sports ground failed to kick off, Sofapaka pres- Sofapaka’s and Competitions Committee is set to deliber- and Posta Rangers whose opponents Gor Ma- ident Elly Kalekwa expressed concern with the Faina Jacobs hia failed to show up for their match at Naku- confusion of kick-off time. ate the Cup competition’s round of 16 matches (left) gestures ru’s Afraha Stadium. “We received communication from FKF that which were not played last weekend despite as he complains Otieno was non-committal on this observa- the match would be at 4pm yet Bandari were being on schedule. to referee An- FKF Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Barry Oti- tion, only saying a binding decision will come ready for the match at 2pm and their officials drew Juma dur- eno said a binding decision will be made once from the committee which cannot form a blocked us from accessing the match venue as ing their KPL the committee is furnished with match reports quorum at the moment due to the partial lock they said the stadium was not available there- by the commissioners. down by the government following the coro- after. Whose fault was it,?” posed Kalekwa. match against However, the obvious is that teams which navirus epidemic. In the meantime, the knock-out tourna- Bandari FC in showed up for the fixtures at the venues and “Most of the committee members are not ment lived up to its billing as tricky given the Machakos in failed to find their opponents are entitled to in Nairobi and moreover, it is not possible to manner in which AFC Leopards made it to the January. PD/ walk-overs besides getting refund for trans- expedite these cases swiftly due to the coro- last eight. PHILLIP KAMAKYA Cameroon, Morocco to host African club finals Johannesburg, Monday @PeopleDailyKe

Cameroon and Morocco will host the finals of the CAF club competitions in May after the scrapping of the tradition- al two-leg title deciders, the organisers said Monday. The Cameroonian port city of Douala has been chosen to stage the Champi- ons League final on Friday May 29 at the recently built 50,000-seat Japoma Stadium. On Sunday May 24, the Confed- eration Cup final will be played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Moroccan capital Rabat. Home-and-away finals were ditched by the Confederation of African Foot- FKF president ball (CAF) last year after the second leg Nick Mwendwa of the Champions League final in Tunis (right) with his was abandoned. lawyer Vic- Wydad Casablanca, who were trailing tor Omwebu 1-0 on the night and 2-1 on aggregate, All eyes on at Milimani walked off after 60 minutes because a Law Courts malfunctioning VAR machine could not during a past check a disallowed equaliser. Sports Dis- Cairo teams Al Ahly and Zamalek and putes Tribunal Casablanca sides Raja and Wydad have (SDT) hearing. reached the two-leg Champions League Judge Ohaga INSET: SDT semi-finals, scheduled for May 1/2 and Judge John 8/9. with the Act. In the process, a number of Ohaga. PD/ Moroccan sides Hassania Agadir and Sports Tribunal judge to sub-branches and selected individuals Renaissance Berkane, Guinean club asked to be enjoined in the case, with oth- PHILLIP deliver landmark ruling on issue with the National Executive Council KAMAKYA Horoya and Egyptian outfit Pyramids er concerns on the polls, making it a tough for locking out other participants through are through to the Confederation Cup football elections via video balancing act for Ohaga going into today’s stringent nomination rules. semi-finals on May 3 and 10. -AFP ruling. The Office of the Registrar in turn called conference owing to threat Ohaga’s options are limited, especially on FKF to involve all stakeholders from the posed by coronavirus after he nullified initial FKF polls in Decem- Sub-branches in the elections or otherwise ber citing irregularities in the appointment the process be quashed altogether. by People Team of the Electoral Board members. Sports lawyer Salim Ndeda believes that @PeopleDailyKe World football governing body Fifa ex- Ohaga must stick with the constitution pects the polls to be settled by the end of and not be swayed by emotions or football All eyes will today be on Sports Disputes this month and may be by virtue of that, politics. Tribunial (SDT) chairman John Ohaga as Ohaga may allow the federation to con- “It is a sensitive matter but at the same he issues a landmark ruling on Football Ke- tinue with the exercise as it sorts out other time the SDT chairman has a golden op- nya Federation (FKF) elections via a video underlying issues, to avoid Fifa’s wrath. portunity to ensure that his word is directed conference at 2.30pm. SDT may also decide to nullify the elec- and shielded by the law. He will obviously Ohaga told People Sport yesterday that tions once again, given that sub branches look at merits and demerits of the case and he would give his verdict electronically were still overlooked in the exercise that prod over the arguments. However impor- mainly because of the current coronavirus began on Saturday with the County polls, tantly, he must be seen to be impartial and threat, but did not give hints on what foot- even before today’s crucial ruling was above board,” Ndeda said. ball fraternity should expect. made. FKF Electoral Board chairperson Kentice FKF went to SDT last month to seek A section of football leaders accused Tikolo said she believes today’s decision Mamelodi Sundowns’ Lebogang Ma- interpretation into sections of the Sports Mwendwa of convening an illegal Special will help them move forward. boe (right) vies for the ball against Act as the federation boss Nick Mwendwa General Meeting in December which in- “We have shifted our attention based on Al-Ahly’s Yasser Hanafi during their argued that it could have been unrealistic corporated a new Electoral Code and es- the FIFA deadline and so we are on course CAF Champions League Quarter-final to have more than 6,000 clubs in the coun- tablished another Electoral Board. Critics with preparations. However, we will abide second leg match at the Lucas Moripe try to comply with the Act in a short time have slammed the Federation for acting in by whatever decision coming from the SDT Stadium in South Africa on March 7, since only about 21 had so far complied contravention of sporting ideals and took as an independent legal organ,” she said. 2020. AFP Tuesday, March 17, 2020 / / / @PeopleDailyKe / / / P e o p l e D a i l y After fleeing abroad, Chinese football teams in a rush to return home again to avoid growing virus attack SHANGHAI: Most Chinese they too are now making hasty the pandemic. Wuhan will re- Super League (CSL) clubs fled arrangements to get home as portedly continue their chaotic abroad when the deadly coro- soon as possible. Wuhan Zall, pre-season preparations in navirus hit the country but they from the city at the epicentre of Shenzhen. Wuhan itself is still are now rushing back again as the outbreak, had been training in lockdown, despite virus num- it takes hold elsewhere. The in Spain since late January but bers in China reducing. The CSL national side is still training in left at the weekend because season was supposed to begin Dubai where many CSL teams of the worsening situation in on February 22 but was indefi- also went in recent weeks but Europe, now the focal point of nitely postponed. -AFP Current season must be Olympic boxing qualifier Brazil suspends football goes ahead despite fears matches over coronavirus completed, says Dyke BOXING: Olympic boxing qualifiers for fight- FOOTBALL: Former English Football As- ers from Europe were taking place in London on RIO DE JANEIRO: The Brazilian Football sociation chairman Greg Dyke said it would Monday behind closed doors despite mounting Confederation (CBF) said Sunday it is sus- be nonsensical for the Premier League to concerns over coronavirus and enormous disrup- pending all matches until further notice abandon the current season and scratch the tion across the world of sport. The Boxing Road to because of the coronavirus pandemic. The rankings, arguing it would lead to huge fi- Tokyo event in London started on Saturday in front CBF had initially avoided an all-out suspen- nancial losses. The Premier League has been of paying spectators at the Copper Box Arena and sion, instead ordering Friday that matches be suspended until at least April 4, following an is due to run until March 24. It features around 350 played in empty stadiums in the country’s two emergency meeting sparked by Arsenal boss male and female boxers from dozens of nations and largest cities, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Mikel Arteta testing positive for the virus last is the first opportunity for boxers from Europe to But as fears over the virus’ spread continued week. Premier League chiefs and clubs will qualify for Tokyo 2020. The IOC Boxing Task Force, to mount, it ultimately followed the lead of the meet to discuss the options this week. Current in a statement on Sunday, said the rest of the event, Champions League, Premier League, Bundes- FA boss Greg Clarke told The Times newspa- from Monday, would take behind closed doors “due Download QR liga and a long list of other sporting events per on the weekend that he did not think the to the changing situation with coronavirus and Code app on worldwide that have suspended their seasons. season would be completed. Dyke said scrap- concerns for public, athlete and volunteer welfare”. Google Play and scan this QR code “We know and accept the responsibility the ping the season would prove costly for the FA, Shortly before that decision, the head of European with your smart football world has in the fight against the thanks to unpaid broadcast fees and lawsuits boxing told the BBC he was “very concerned” that phone for pic- spread of COVID-19 in Brazil,” CBF president from clubs, and said the Premier League could the event was taking place. 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Sports CS Amina orders Director General. The directive further says, the minis- the closure of all sports try will put in place protocol to regulate facilities, libraries athletes access to training facilities as they continue to prepare for the 2020 and museums over Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. coronavirus threat Elemental restricted meetings will be held on a need-to basis and previously scheduled meetings are hereby can- by Charles Thuku celled until further notice. @PeopleSports11 She said the Ministry of Sports, Cul- ture and Heritage and affiliate semi- In a bid to curb infection of the coro- autonomous government agencies will navirus pandemic, the Government has provide hand sanitisers, soap and water spelled out stringent measures which in their operating premises throughout should be enforced in the strictest of a 30-day period. manners. Still under the precautionary mea- Yesterday, Sports Cabinet Secretary sures, Amina said the Kenya National Amina Mohammed (pictured) listed Library Services and all public libraries several laid down rules in a communi- across the country will remain closed to que while calling on the authorities in the public for the same duration. various sports department to ensure Further, the National Museums of that the directive by President Uhuru Kenya, Kenya National Archives, Docu- Kenyatta on March 15 is followed to the mentation Service, Kenya Cultural Cen- letter. tre and the Kenya Academy of Sports Amina called on all sportspersons shall also remain closed for the public including coaches and team’s support for the same duration. personnel who have travelled outside the country in the past 14 days as well as Heads of Sports organisations to self- SPORTS CS DIRECTIVES: quarantine for 14 days to ensure the di- rective are adhered to. *All sports facilities closed for 30 days She ordered for the closure of all *Athletes arriving from countries urged public sporting facilities for the next 30 to take 14 days self quarantine days, noting that contractors engaged *All libraries closed for 30 days with ongoing works at selected sports *All museums closed for 30 days facilities will receive instructions from the Principal Secretary for Sports and

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