Issue 14 April - June 2012
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Mad rush to Turkana After oil discovery
KENYA’S NEWEST TOURISM CIRCUIT Closer to reality
MT. KILIMANJARO A Journey to the top of Africa
TOP CHEF TURNS A NEW LEAF
“YOUR LINK TO ALL PROPERTY SOLUTIONS” www.tysons.co.ke Registered Valuers, Estate and Managing Agents FROM THE MD’S DESK Jambo A Warm welcome from Jetlink Express
We continue with our commitment recently took part in a mother of all to offer customer driven services by clean ups in Umoja Estate, an event introducing innovative service and that was massively attended by inflight products that will help grow many schools, groups and institutions. customer loyalty while setting the We are also happy to be part of standards for aircraft, environment the Sponsors supporting the Kenya and operational performance. Olympic Team 2012 through the “Kimbia Card”. Every Kimbia card Our undisputed leadership in holder is entitled to a 5% discount on domestic and regional travel is driven all our local flights. by inspired management, innovative leadership and team spirit. In this challenging and highly competitive aviation industry, Jetlink This has enabled Jetlink enhance its Management will continue to focus brand across the East African Region on developing a business strategy with its affordable fares and seemless that provides exceptional value connections. With the expected for the customer, shareholder and delivery of two more Regional Jets in employee. This will ensure that a August, we hope to further develop culture of excellence is embedded our regional network by adding at the core of our business. new routes and frequencies in the domestic market. Once again, thank you for flying with nce again it is my us today-we surely don’t take it for pleasure to welcome We hope you enjoy this edition of granted. you on this Jetlink flight. Jetnews which has interesting pieces In this era of competition to read. After years of hitting the Enjoy your flight and hope to see you Owe know you had a choice and we headlines for all the wrong reasons, again soon. want to thank you most sincerely for Turkana has suddenly become an choosing Jetlink today. investment destination – thanks to the CAPTAIN ELLY ALUVALE recently announced oil discovery. MD / CEO Following the tumultuous global economic and market recession of As all roads lead to Turkana, we pray 2011, the beginning of year 2012 has to the Almighty God that this Oil been quite promising with a favourable discovery will be a blessing (and not environment that we hope will help a curse) to our Nation. improve our operational performance wwwwww.jetlink.co.ke.jetlink.co.ke over last year. As part of our CSR activities, Jetlink Issue 14 Issue 14
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CONTACT: +254 725 722 225 / +254 721 605779 Email: [email protected] 2 3 Issue 14 April - June 2012 Crayfish Camp Jetlink In-Flight Magazine YOUR FREE COPY A camp in a class of it’s own Mad rush to Turkana After oil discovery Contents KENYA’S NEWEST TOURISM CIRCUIT Closer to reality
MT. KILIMANJARO A Journey to the top of Africa
TOP CHEF TURNS A NEW LEAF
“YOUR LINK TO ALL PROPERTY SOLUTIONS” www.tysons.co.ke Registered Valuers, Estate and Managing Agents FEATURES 10 10. MAD RUSH TO TURKANA AFTER OIL DISCOVERY 22. TOP CHEF Turns a new leaf 24. Therapies for Kids
REGULARS 14 22 20. TRAVELOGUE Mt. Kilimanjaro
26. SPORTS Benson Seve beats Lasse Jensen to win 2012 Barclays Kenya Open Tournament 36. PROFILE Meet Abbas Jaffrey - Jetlink’s Corporate Quality Assurance Manager 18
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arova Hotels’ Healthcare Program both our staff and communities. earned recognition at the 2nd Bank M East African CSR Award On receiving the award, Sarova 2012 at a prestigious ceremony Hotels Managing Director Mr. J S whichS took place at the HYATT Kilimanjaro Vohra observed, “the award endorses Hotel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Sarova Hotels’ commitment to our staff Tuesday 17th April, 2012. “Sarova Hotels wellbeing; creating a thriving workforce Healthcare Program” was awarded under and improving the lives of the people in the “Best Work Place Practice Award” our surrounding communities’. category. He further observed that, “at Sarova The Bank M CSR Awards were launched in Hotels, Resort and Game Lodges, we have May 2010 with the sole aim of celebrating integrated social and environmental excellent CSR initiatives by companies concerns in our business operations. across the East African region in recognition of the important contribution they make This is reflected in our mission “To work towards sustainable development. with the communities in locations where we operate in improving their lives The Bank M East African CSR Awards are through leadership driven corporate the first of their kind, celebrating excellent social responsibility charter.” corporate social responsibility by Burundi, Kenyan, Rwandan, Tanzanian and Five firms from Tanzania, Kenya Ugandan businesses. and Uganda were recognised for their outstanding Corporate Social Sarova Healthcare Programme is a responsibility in an event attended by comprehensive health care initiative business leaders from the East African aimed at promoting the health and region. wellbeing of the workforce at Sarova Hotels, Resorts & Game Lodges. The awards were in five categories, namely: Best Workplace Practice Award; Issue 14 Issue 14 Sarova Hotels health care programme Environmental Excellence Award; is a holistic and proactive approach to Most Ethical and Responsible Business reducing the prevalence of illness in the Practice for Supply Chains Award; Most organization. The program is also extended Sustainable and Scalable Community to some of the communities in which Investment Award and the Elvis Musiba Sarova operates in line with our mission to Award for Innovative Partnerships.
8 9 MAD RUSH TO TURKANA
after oil discovery Photos by Jetnews Correspondent
By Lola Okulo usual manyattas (dwellings) or rivers Newspaper journalist who overflew the aving hit the news mostly discovered. “There is a likelihood can take two days by road while surrounding the rig. It looked like a area. about hunger and poverty, of increased visitor traffic into the a flight is only 45 minutes. By road There is a Issue 14 king’s castle towering over a desert. Issue 14
Turkana has now taken a country by way of business tourism,” one needs a powerful four-wheel likelihood of “ In a few minutes Lokichar town came Interest in the area came after an
breath of fresh air. For native says Tourism Secretary Nelson Githinji. drive vehicle and in some sections, increased visitor into view, a small town with half of the announcement by President Mwai Kibaki Hpeople, who now reside in Nairobi and He says the discovery has generated security. Indeed, the entire expanse traffic into the that Kenya had finally struck oil. “ houses being tiny manyattas. The town other major towns, the oil discovery has a lot of interest especially from is dry. country by came to be after a severe drought hit been a major public relations boon. potential investors. After years of prospecting and raised It is actually a picturesque area, but way of business the area and it became a refugee centre. hopes that followed the discovery of Suddenly, everyone is talking of buying Turkana and the northern Kenya the spectacle of half-naked women, tourism the black gold in neighbouring Uganda; land and investing in nearby towns like have always been the poor cousins frail men and scrawny children To date no much development has British firm Tullow Oil’s discovery in Kenya Lokichar, a backwater market close of the rest of Kenya. The journey to walking tens of kilometres to look for has been welcomed. Lokichar from Nairobi for instance, water is haunting. “There were no taken place,” says Lola Okulo, a Star 10 to the Ngamia-1, where oil has been 11 Issue 14 Issue 14
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KENYA’S NEWEST TOURISM CIRCUIT Tour circuits near the city include national parks closer to reality that stretch from the Aberdares, Mt Kenya and Meru, archaeological sites, mountaineering and biking trails and natural walks. The circuit is figuratively known as the Jewel in the Crown for its rich diversity in fauna and flora, as well as wide ranging species of wildlife which include the “big five” — lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino.
The resort city will be capped by a new international airport expected to cost
(Left - right) Southern Sudan President Salva Kiir , President Mwai Kibaki, and Ethiopian at least Sh650 million. It Prime Minister Meles Zenawi at the Launch of Lapsset Corridor on February 3rd this year in is expected to handle Lamu. heavy commercial aircraft with a load weight of up Photos by Alphonce Gari Samburu National Park and Meru National features are golf courses, cultural events like the to 66,381kgs. Discovery Park. International Camel Derby and mountaineering, of oil in Turkana has just biking and natural walks. added boost to the A section of the new roads that were opened to pave way for the launch in Lamu . The Isiolo resort will boast three to six-star “The resort city is a national project under plan, which had already Vision 2030 that requires support from all factored another resort By John Muchangi hotels, a local art and craft museum, theatres for international festivals and the communities. It will benefit Isiolo County city at Lokichoggio, near enya’s latest tourism corridor construction of three resort cities at while opening the Isiolo-Merille River international conference centres. Other immensely,’’ Peter Ngichili, the councillor of Turkana. Road. has moved closer to reality Isiolo, Lamu and Lokichoggio near Burat Ward, where part of city will be located, after the ground-breaking Lake Turkana, construction of airports The site of the city has already ceremony for the Lamu in the resort cities and development been identified at Kipsing Gap, 20 KPort last month by the three regional of associated infrastructure. kilometres west of Isiolo town, but leaders from Kenya, South Sudan and the government is not expected to Fly to Mogadishu on Jetlink twice weekly Ethiopia. The project has generated excitement buy the land because it was already from ordinary citizens like the proposed government land being held in trust The new port is part of a mega-project Isiolo Resort City, a Sh18.9 billion city by the local county council. which includes development of three on 6,500 acres of land. “I wish to resorts from the coast to northern remind Kenyans that investments in Officials say Kipsing Gap was Kenya. The mega-project is dubbed infrastructure are very costly,” said picked in preference of Kulamawe LAPSSET (Lamu Port-South Sudan- President Mwai Kibaki in July last year and Archers Post due to security, Ethiopia-Transport and Economic accessibility, cultural diversity and Development) Corridor. It begins with water availability, electricity among other factors. construction of the port at Manda Bay, The resort city is a estimated to be three times larger than Kilindini in Mombasa. national project The site was identified by Japanese Issue 14 “ Port Consultants after a nine month Issue 14 under Vision 2030
This is all part of Kenya’s Vision 2030, an feasibility study. The consultants also
ambitious plan expected to turn the that requires developed a conceptual design country into a middle income country support from all the for the resort city with more than 10 in the next 20 years. It is estimated communities. It will “ preliminary models of the city. that the total cargo at Lamu port will amount to 13.5 million tons in 2020 and benefit Isiolo County The resort city will be surrounded by 23.9 million tons in 2030, which is larger immensely some of the major but least explored Jetlink Express fly twice weekly to Somalia’s Capital City right on than that of present Mombasa Port. tourist attraction sites near Isiolo like the Horn of Africa. For more information on any of our the Shaba National Reserve, Buffalo destinations, please call us on: Other components of the project include Springs, Mt Kenya National Park, +254 20 80 21444 / +254 714 222 444 / +254 737 222 444 or 14 your favourite travel agent 15 ARSONISTS WREAK HAVOC ON Mount Kenya
By Lola Okulo The animals are part of the tourist he fire that ravaged Mount evolving into a bigger problem for the attractions of the area and this Kenya in mid March left a trail of government agency. could affect the amount of time Inn destruction to the environment. taken to restore normal tourism Hamza It took the Kenya army, Kenya The disaster did not only affect the activities around Mount Kenya. TWildlife Rangers, Kenya Police, Kenya ecological system a great deal, but has WE OFFER Forest Service some private sector firms also dealt a blow to tourism activities “The big mammal species like and several members of the surrounding within Mount Kenya, which is a United elephants, buffalos, bush bucks and Self - contained AC rooms community ten days to put it out. Nations Educational, Scientific and the primates were moved away Cultural Organization (UNESCO) world from the fire. However, an unknown Conference Hall Later when the damage was assessed, heritage site. Some tour operators number of smaller invertebrates 10 per cent of the mountain area was have since reported cancellations by and reptiles like snakes were killed Restaurant - cum - Bar damaged by the fire which may have their clients who were not sure of the by the fire,” reported KWS. been started by poachers creating magnitude of the fire and hence could Wi-fi Internet a diversionary tactic to escape from not take chances. The fire had spread to the Kenya Wildlife Service rangers. neighbouring Aberdare ranges, an Offices and Villas The animal population has been important water catchment area KWS has appealed to the public to affected: some have been scared whose rivers and streams supply Ample Parking space volunteer information to government away from the area by KWS because Nairobi city with water. Luckily for agencies on suspects who could be of the damage and dangers still posed the capital city’s residents, the fire lighting these fires, as well as report by smoldering bushes, while others at Aberdares was put out within a any outbreaks of new ones. They are mostly the small sized ones have died shorter time and had not done as indeed eager to deal with the poaching in the fire. much damage as in the case of menace in the area, which is now Mount Kenya.
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Dear Passenger, We come highly recommended and even establishment. We would be happy to host though we are only a year old it has driven conferences, holiday makers, weddings, t is with great pleasure us to add our rooms from 64 to 136 due to retreats, banquets and can tailor make any that we introduce demand. event for you. Maanzoni Lodge. Karibuni Maanzoni Lodge We are located Maanzoni Lodge’s passionate team Ionly 45 kms from the endeavors to provide 5 star client services Kanini Nosisi Musau Nairobi CBD in a serene in all areas even though we are a 3 star Sales & Marketing Manager and quiet environment ideal for conferences and holidays. Maanzoni Lodge sits on 15 acres of 10,000 acres Conservation Land.
From our location you have panoramic views of Lukenya and the endless savannah which KENYA LURES AFRICA HOTEL INVESTMENT FORUM TO NAIROBI has zebra, giraffe, eland, kongoni, wildebeest, swara but to name a enya’s foreign direct “As part of KTDC’s mandate, I am per cent this year, about the same as few. For bird watchers investment efforts are this year delighted to confirm that we have Asia. Therefore, in my books, if you Nature Kenya observed set for a major boost as the attracted this high profile hotel are looking to grow your business you 40 different species within Kenya Tourism Development investment forum to Kenya, which can no longer ignore Africa.” and around our vicinity. KCorporation (KTDC) moves to host the will help showcase our tourism Our guests can enjoy the prestigious Africa Hotel Investment investment options,” Ms Ndegwa AHIF is organized by Bench Events, following: Forum (AHIF). explained. which is one of the world’s leading 136 deluxe rooms And added: “this event will organizers of hotel investment 8 conferences rooms As part of its investment development undoubtedly attract quality conferences, co hosting annual 2 Swimming pools roles in the tourism sector, KTDC in investors who may wish to invest meetings in Germany, Russia, Turkey 2 Bars conjunction with a United Kingdom and develop world class hotels and the United Arab Emirates. 2 R e s t a u r a n t s based Event organizers- Bench Events within our traditional and emerging (Continental, BBQ, will host a premier Hotel Investment tourist circuit in Kenya. Our aim These events attract the international Kenyan Cuisine with a forum expected to attract the who is is to excite them about Kenya hotel investment community, coastal flair, Special diets who in the global tourism investment and show them the potential our including developers, investors, with prior booking) circles. country offers.” management companies, tourism Spacious grounds for officials and leading advisers from team building Speaking when confirming the Bench Events Chairman, Jonathan around the globe as well as industry Beautifully manicured waterwise gardens showcase tourism investment Worsley, noted that: “The Economist leaders both locally and regionally. Children’s play ground event, KTDC chief executive officer, magazine recently pointed out Issue 14 Walking Safaris Issue 14 Marianne Ndegwa, disclosed that that over the past decade, six of A dozen sponsors have already Cycling Safaris the AHIF will be hosted in Nairobi on the world’s ten fastest-growing verbally confirmed their support for 25-26th September 2012. AHIF moves countries were in African. In AHIF including Accor Hospitality, Our Clients include to a different African city every year eight of the past ten years, Africa Aecom Design + Planning, Carlson NGO’s, Government showcasing high-growth destinations has grown faster than East Asia, Rezidor Hotel, Group, Corinthia Hotels, Institutions, Corporate, across the continent. Last year the including Japan. Even allowing Horwath HTL, Hyatt International, Religious Organizations conference was held in Morocco, for the knock-on effect of the InterContinental, Hotels Group, and Tour Companies. managing to attract more than 350 northern hemisphere’s slowdown, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, Marriott delegates from 34 countries. the International Monetary Fund International, Starwood Hotels & (IMF) expects Africa to grow by 6 18 Resorts, W Hospitality and WATG. 19 Travelogue KENYA LURES TRAVELOGUE By Chioma Ume blast of cold air greets me as I open the flaps of my tent. Above, a waxing moon illuminates the path across the campsite. In spite Aof myself, my gaze is drawn beyond my tent towards Uhuru Peak, towering above me in solitude, its deep grey summit lined with silver veins of snow. In the quiet of the moonlight, I stand transfixed – I am heading there, to the roof of Africa.
I have joined the thousands that arrive in Tanzania each year with the goal of ascending Mount Kilimanjaro. At 5895 metres above sea level, it is the highest freestanding mountain in the world and the top most point in Africa. It is also a non-technical climb, meaning that a combination of warm gear, clear weather and luck will allow a physically fit person to successfully make it to the top in a five to seven day trip. Despite this, only about thirty to forty percent of people actually reach the summit, Uhuru Peak. The Photos by Chioma Ume lure of joining the ranks of the successful was stronger than the odds. Now, on the first night of our trip, I am standing in the dark, contemplating my decision-making skills.
Of the six routes commonly used to ascend the mountain, I chose the Machame, or ‘Whisky’ Route. We will be camping the the mist, resembling an otherworldly ahead of us, slowly plodding single MOUNT KILIMANJARO entire time, although other routes, like fusion between a cactus and an file up the mountain. Rongai, offer basic huts to shelter climbers evergreen. Only an hour later we find A Journey to the top of Africa from the elements. Machame is one of the ourselves amid the barren expanse My thoughts narrow, focusing most physically demanding routes on the of the alpine desert where shale, solely on the task of moving one mountain, but for those ambitious enough to boulders and dirty ice rein. foot in front of the other. At first I take it, the reward is the spectacular scenery think my eyes are betraying me as the trail winds its way through four distinct Paradoxically, each day the summit as the inky black sky gives way to climatic zones. seems as far away as when we started. a deep purple. I feel strong, but It is this thought that I try forget as we cannot believe that I have already Our second day of climbing takes us out of arrive at Barafu Base Camp. Literally been walking almost six hours. the rainforest and into the moorland zone. ‘Ice Camp’, Barafu stands at the foot From the top of the icecap, it is a The trees get shorter and are covered with of Kilimanjaro’s icecap. It is by far the forty-five minute walk to its highest wispy green threads of moss. They look like most crowded of the campsites we point. Bands of light begin to hit bearded sentinels, keeping watch over our visit, with tour groups everywhere, the summit glaciers. path, eventually giving way to shrubs and yet it manages to maintain a stark increasing expanses of exposed rock. It beauty. Mount Kilimanjaro was Captivated by the dull peachy is the beginning of the rainy season, and formed by three volcanoes, and so hues spreading across the sky, I heavy clouds loom in the sky. I am grateful has three volcanic cones: Mawenzi, take pictures hastily to protect my for the dry weather as we traverse smooth Shira and Kibo. Barafu Camp has the hands from the cold. Those who spectacular Kibo, where Uhuru Peak have already made it to the summit rock faces. Issue 14 Issue 14 lies, and of Mawenzi, rising out of the whisper words of encouragement Most days we hike five or six hours. As the clouds across from the camp. as they pass. altitude increases, the air grows thinner and colder. Above 3000 metres, altitude sickness Just before midnight we are roused Suddenly I turn a corner and see is a real threat, and our guide, Robert, from our tents. The plan is to a small group of people around a checks how we are feeling regularly. Like ascend 1200 metres through the large green sign – ‘Congratulations, many others, I experience mild symptoms night, battling fatigue and frigid You are now at Uhuru Peak’. For like nausea and a faint headache; if they temperatures to watch the sunrise a few minutes, my pace quickens. intensify, the only remedy will be to descend. from the top. I have been warned And then, exhausted and elated, I Luckily they don’t and I am able to continue that the experience would be terrible, finally stand still, watching the sun walking through an increasingly unfamiliar ‘but worth it’. A full moon lights our rise over Africa. path, allowing me to see dark shapes 21 20 landscape. Giant groundsel trees rise out of My Event Solution, reputed to have some of the best TOP CHEF TURNS sound systems in Nairobi. a new leaf “Being a chef is a great thing and for those aspiring to become chefs, I would Meet Chef Kairu like to say it is a good Special feature: Chefs’ showcase career” he says. Apart from his events business, Kairu is also conducting training on a food management certification called Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP).
“I love Kenya a lot and would like to give back to my society. Here is the only place people don’t ask you, “where are you from?” says the father of two.
He says there are no good and bad careers. “Whatever you do, you just have to perfect it. I never thought being a chef would take me anywhere, but I can assure you I have travelled the world.” He still reveres the selflessness of Mullan, the ever-energetic chief chef at Fairview. “So many of us have succeeded because By John Muchangi of his efforts.” Kairu insists there’s enough space for all wenty years ago when an and Dubai, a silver and bronze to succeed. “It is all about impressionable Tim Kairu medal in the United Kindgom. Whatever you do, perfecting what you’re decided to be a chef, his “All the medals were won in live you just have to doing,” he repeats. friends correctly wondered cooking competitions,” he says. “ EXPERIENCE CUISINE perfect it. I never whyT anyone would want to waste himself “cooking mandazi”. As He is also a senior judge at thought being a if to confirm their intuition, his Emirates Salon Culinary Guild chef would take application to join Utalii College, based in Dubai. After winning me anywhere but then Kenya’s premier hospitality gold in South Africa, he was I can assure you seconded to the UK where he college, failed. I have travelled worked at the three-star Micheline Kairu was then “rescued” by the Waterside Inn. He later trained at the world. Norfolk executive chef Eamon the prestigious Gleneagles Five Issue 14 Mullan, who offered to train him Star Luxury Hotel in Scotland. He Issue 14 on the job. returned to Nairobi in 1996, and These include UAE rulers, former moved to Dubai in 1998, where Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak“ The former apprentice is now full he worked until early this year. and also Kenyan ministers when of praise for Mullan, who moved they visited the country. to Fairview Hotel still as executive Being among the best culinary chef. Meanwhile, Kairu became a experts in the United Arab Despite his success, the 40-year-old globe-trotter and one of Kenya’s Emirates earned Kairu the rare Kairu says it is now time to move on. most decorated chefs. He has won chance to serve top dignitaries He relocated from Dubai this year three gold medals in South Africa often visiting the desert nation. to found his events organizing firm,
22 Photos by John Muchangi 23 cognitive functions, and how they Therapies can contribute to manage these conditions. We will work with all our stakeholders and well wishers to for Kids promote public understanding and acceptance through discussing and Therapies For Kids has been established to address children and young adults’ debating current challenges with DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES in Kenya and regionally. input from relevant professionals and experts.
With the goal of expanding and enriching our products and services, we aim to initiate and maintain program innovations to prepare Photos by James Magayi children with special needs for success in the 21st century, by promoting their Therapies for Kids members of staff pose for a photo at their facility at development and personal growth Langata Shopping Centre through an effective balance of therapy, talent identification and that we had to think of an alternative. which has given us the enthusiasm development, special education That’s when we had an idea. We would to enhance our capacity and reach and co-curricular activities. request Therapies 4 Kids, USA to come to out to more children including the Kenya and not only treat our children, ones from the needy members of the but also empower our therapists through society. We have so far provided therapy training. So in May 2011 Leonardo De services to over 73 children and Oliveira and Braz Paiva (a therapist) We have developed our five-year have profiled many more children were able to come to Kenya. They spent Strategic Plan, which will give us a basis who need these services. However, three weeks here training our therapists for strong governance by the Board, the results of Kenya’s 2009 on the use of the Pedia suit and setting sound management by the CEO and population census indicate that a up the Centre for us. We launched TfK, staff, effective fund raising by both the total of 1,330,366 persons between Kenya on 3rd June 2011. board and the staff, and constructive the ages of 1 to 19 years have program evaluation by all participants special needs. Therapies for Kids has been established in fulfilling our MISSION ….To meet the OF THESE, to address children and young adults’ challenges of children with special 331,593 require visual therapy, developmental and behavioral needs by building on our tradition of 187,816 require hearing therapy, challenges in Kenya and regionally. compassion, dedication, excellence, 161,798 require speech therapy, We are providing Pedia suit therapy, and innovation. 337,212 require physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech and 136,095 require sensory integration By Catherine Simaton Language therapy, Physiotherapy, Therapies for Kids has an important role therapy, Sensory Integration and Nutrition in developing the public understanding 76,547 require self care therapy etting up Therapies for Kids (TFK) was a major therapy services to children with special and acceptance of neurological while step in a long journey we have purposed needs to prepare them to reach disorders like Cerebral Palsy, 99,305 have a mixture of these to undertake. The pre-term birth on 15th their full developmentally, physically, Developmental Delays, Traumatic Brain challenges. May, 2001 of our son Mayian, diagnosed academically and enable them be Injuries, Autism and other conditions withS Cerebral Palsy, has made us appreciate that productive and independent. which impair a child’s motor and/or bringing up a child with special needs is not a sprint, but a long marathon. Bringing up a child with Therapies for Kids is a well equipped and special needs and the stigma in the society further child friendly Centre with an outstanding compounds the challenges that the parents should team of committed, qualified and
endeavor to overcome in the best interest of their Photos by James Magayi energetic therapists. We intend to children. Facilities in Kenyan hospitals and schools expand our services to offer home, day are in most cases inadequate and the requisite costs care, school and work visits to assist Issue 14 are out of reach for most parents. The Founder of Therapies for Kids Catherine Simaton poses at their individuals in all their environments. Issue 14 facility at Langata Shopping Centre Our plan is to establish a School and Issue 14 The frustrations of searching for the best possible Vocational center and in the long term lower limbs. It was developed by son and many more children solution and service for our son landed me in Fort an economic and social Community for Leonardo De Oliveira and a group with disabilities the world over. Lauderdale, Florida in the U.S.A. in October 2007. persons with special needs. While there, our son went through an alternative of Physical therapists. Leonardo We stayed in Florida for a and Eileen are themselves parents month. We felt encouraged physical therapy program, which provided We have so far provided therapy of a special needs child with in our journey with Mayian, intensive therapy, four hours at a time, for three services to over 73 children and have Cerebral Palsy. but we realized that for us to weeks using a special equipment called the pedia profiled many more children who need gain long term progress, we suit, a soft orthotic suit with padding that contains these services. Since inception TfK has The pedia suit has effectively been had to go back to the U.S. connecting rubber pulleys. These pulleys create a received very positive support from used by the couple to help their every six months. We decided virtual framework to stabilize the child’s trunk and Doctors, Media and other professionals 24 25 A training session with Braz Paiva of Florida BENSON SEVE BEATS LASSE JENSEN to win Barclays Open
Englishman Benson Seve fought off Danish Lasse Jensene to lift the 2012 Barclays Kenya Open Photos by James Magayi
By Brian Wasuna Maximillian Keiffer, yet another nglishman Benson Seve fought Englishman, Chris Lloyd currently Photos Clockwise SPORTS CHECK SPORTS His Excellency President Mwai off Danish Lasse Jensen to lift placed third and Denmark’s Jensen Kibaki among spectators the 2012 Barclays Kenya Open for top honours this season. at the 2012 Barclays Kenya held at the Muthaiga Golf club Open Golf onE 1st April 2012. The 26 year old scored The highest ranked Kenyans at the four under on hole one of the 18th, tournament, Dismas Indiza and Seve Benson of England which was enough to beat Jensen’s Brian Njoroge locked position 22 on (right)and Lasse Jensen of five under on hole one of the 18th. Seve the log at the three day event. The Denmark shake hands after pocketed Ksh.3.6 million for his efforts. only ranked Kenyan on the tour log, the play-offs Third placed Philip Archer’s efforts Stefan Engel Anderson, currently could not go unnoticed, as he played 56th on the log managed to finish Seve Benson of England in the Issue 14 under painkillers after suffering back at position 30 overall. Issue 14 final days of Barclay Kenya. pains throughout the tournament. He finished top. The tour takes a stop in France for the Allianz Open, which is expected It was Seve’s third overall European Spectators watch as the Challenge victory after winning the to be a tight affair for the top five game proceeds Gujarat Kensville Challenge and the challengers. With 25 tournaments Pacific Rubiales Challenge. left, the title could still swing any way, even out of the current top Brian Njoroge flies the Kenyan He currently ranks second overall in five challengers. This however flag higher at the 2012 the European Challenge tour, behind remains for time to tell, and for the Barclays Kenya Open countryman Philip Archer. The two title hunters to fight it out to the are set to battle it out with German end. 26 27 Jetlink news
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By Prachi shah 0721-899233, 0787 950566 [email protected] loose, fast-draining mix of onsai (lit. plantings in tray, from Wiring branches and trunks allows the components. In soil u can mix bon, a tray or low-sided pot bonsai designer to create the desired cowdung and coconut fiber and sai, a planting or plantings) general form and make detailed branch to make it more suitable for is a Japanese art form using and leaf placements. the bonsai. Be very careful if
Bminiature trees grown in containers. cypress Bald style upright Formal the soil is sticky it will not allow Deadwood bonsai techniques called jin the plant to grow and slowly ‘Bonsai’ is a Japanese pronunciation of and shari simulate age and maturity in a and gradually it will die. the earlier Chinese term penzai . A ‘bon’ bonsai. is a tray-like pot typically used in bonsai Location and overwintering culture. Small trees grown in containers, like are also species-dependent, bonsai, require specialized care. Unlike and it is important to note The word bonsai is often used in English houseplants and other subjects of that few of the traditional as an umbrella term for all miniature container gardening, tree species in bonsai species can thrive or trees in containers or pots, but this article the wild generally grow roots up to even survive inside a typical focuses on bonsai as defined in the several meters long and root structures house. Japanese tradition. encompassing several thousand liters of soil. Sunlight is necessary for any Collecting suitable bonsai material in bonsai plants. It should not
Informal upright style Bald cypress its original wild situation, successfully In contrast, a typical bonsai container be kept indoor unless it is a moving it, and replanting it in a container is under 25 centimeters in its largest indoor plant, like evergreen. for development as bonsai. dimension and 2 to 10 liters in volume. Branch and leaf (or needle) growth in Try and put rain water it is very This juniper makes extensive use of trees is also large-scale in nature. Wild healthy for bonsai plants. both jin (deadwood branches) and trees typically grow 5 meters or taller when shari (trunk deadwood). The practice mature, while the largest bonsai rarely You have to be very careful of bonsai development incorporates exceed 1 meter and most specimens are about the ants and termides
a number of techniques either unique significantly smaller. entering in the bonsai pots it Hills Spruce Hills
to bonsai or, if used in other forms of Black Style Forest is very harmful for them, to cultivation, applied in unusual ways that These size differences affect maturation, keep them away u can use are particularly suitable to the bonsai transpiration, nutrition, pest resistance, dawa name gladiator. domain. These techniques include: and many other aspects of tree biology. Maintaining the long-term health of a tree This is to be mixed in the Issue 14 Leaf trimming, the selective removal of in a container requires some specialized water and then u can put leaves (for most varieties of deciduous care techniques: Tools have been developed for them in bonsai plants. But tree) or needles (for coniferous trees and the specialized requirements of please read the instructions some others) from a bonsai’s trunk and Watering must be regular and must relate maintaining bonsai. regarding the proportion to branches. to the bonsai species’ requirement for be used in all dawas. dry, moist, or wet soil. Soil composition and fertilization Pruning the trunk, branches, and roots of must be specialized to the needs the candidate tree. Repotting must occur at intervals dictated of each bonsai tree, although by the vigour and age of each tree. bonsai soil is almost always a 30 Jetlink news
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microbursts tend to be violent and short-lived. They are small scale intense downdrafts, usually a mile or GUST FRONTS AND MICROBURST so in diameter above the ground spreading out to approximately two and a half miles on the surface Gust Fronts and associated Windshear outwards from the center.
The short-lived descending columns of air are capable of producing vertical winds in excess of 3000 fpm downward and horizontal winds on the surface that By Abbas Jaffery can vary from 80 to 150 knots. The downdraft tends to uper-cell thunderstorms and their be strongest at about 1000 to 3000 feet agl and over associated convective activity often a broad area, but it can have isolated areas that produce a range of hazardous can be quite intense within 300 feet of the surface. weather including micro-bursts, The lifecycle of a microburst is commonly less than 10 hail,S tornadoes and lightning. They also minutes, with maximum intensity winds lasting about produce gust fronts which are a lesser known 2 minutes. phenomenon that never-the-less deserve attention from flight crews. A gust front is Microbursts can be divided into two categories – the leading edge of cold out flow from one dry and wet. Dry microbursts are produced by high or more thunderstorms. This outflow tends based thunderstorms that generate little surface to move ahead of the storms’ updraft and rainfall. These microbursts tend to be common in arid rainfall, and can create powerful straight line environments. They are difficult to detect, both visually winds. or via airborne radar. Dry microbursts often exhibit virga and often can only be detected by a ring of If gust fronts are encountered in a terminal dust on the surface. Wet microbursts are downbursts area – especially if it comes in the form of similar in nature to dry ones but are accompanied a cross wind or windshear during take-off by significant precipitation at the surface. These and landing - you may be in danger of losing microbursts tend to occur more commonly in moist control of your aircraft. In addition, intense areas that tend to have frequent rainfall. an accident if the aircraft is too turbulence, rain, hail and reduced visibility FIGURE 1: low to effect a recovery before may complicate the situation. SCHEMATIC OF A GUST Both of these severe weather phenomena are FRONT. ground contact. extremely hazardous to flight. On the surface, the Gust fronts are driven by what are known as Pilots generally regard significant winds can be quite variable and for this reason, is traversed determines the net is performance degrading. If density currents. A density current can be windshear to be a change in airspeed MICROBURST real time PIREPs from preceding aircraft must be loss to aircraft performance. you are on final approach and thought of as a pool of cool air that has been of 15 knots or greater and/or a The effects of microbursts are considered with caution. Reports of a smooth ride If you flew through a microburst ATC issues a “microburst alert” generated by the evaporation of rain and / change in azimuth of 30 degrees or very similar to gust fronts and must not be considered as an “all clear signal”. On from one side to the other, you for your runway of intended or the melting of hail from thunderstorms. greater per thousand feet of altitude their associated phenomena. the contrary – microburst activity could be intensifying would encounter the classic landing, immediately execute change. Windshear can affect aircraft and subsequent encounters may be more severe. headwind increase, which is a go-around. You must watch Given the correct atmospheric conditions, airspeed during take off and landing in Though, the hazards that Penetrating the heavy rain outflow of a thunderstorm performance enhancing. weather developments this pool of cool air in the form of a disastrous ways. An additional hazard microbursts pose to aircraft during approach and take-off represents the highest near landing and departure downdraft can continue flowing all the way often associated with windshear is during take-off and landing and microburst potential. As the headwind begins to corridors very closely and use to the ground where it then propagates turbulence. tend to be a lot more severe disappear towards the center extreme caution. If significant itself outwards. You can picture this easily by than those of gust fronts. When CORRECTIVE AND EVASIVE ACTION of the outflow you then enter thunderstorm activity is imagining a glass of water being poured out Initially, gust fronts may cause a rain falls below a cloud base or From an aircraft performance standpoint, the an area of downdraft. As detected within 15 miles of your onto a hard surface. When the water comes headwind that increases airspeed, is mixed with dry air, it begins to key difference between a microburst and a gust you continue to traverse the arrival or departure airport, you into contact with the ground it spreads which normally causes a pilot to evaporate and this evaporation front is that any traverse through a microburst is a divergent flow you encounter should consider delaying your itself outwards in all directions (refer to the reduce engine power if they are process cools the air. The cool performance-decreasing path. How rapidly the event an increase in tailwind which landing per take-off. diagram and explanation below). unaware of the windshear. As the air descends and accelerates aircraft passes into the region of the as it approaches the ground. Do not attempt to take-off or Issue 14 When the cool air approaches Issue 14 Severe thunderstorms are associated with downdraft, the localized headwind land when a thunderstorm or the ground, it spreads out in all intense convection, often resulting in violent diminishes, reducing the aircraft’s heavy rain is located within 5 directions and this divergence downdrafts and heavy rain. The descending airspeed, and increasing its sink rate. miles of your intended flight of the wind is the signature of air is cool and dense, and spreads out on path. For both the gust front the microburst. (Refer Figure 2 hitting the ground. The leading edge of the Then, when the aircraft passes through and microburst you must give below). cool air is called the gust front. the other side of the downdraft, special consideration to a the headwind becomes a tailwind, diversion or a hold when heavy Aircraft flying across a gust front may reducing airspeed further, leaving the FIGURE 2: rain is located on the approach, encounter significant windshear in the form aircraft in a low-power, low-speed, and SCHEMATIC OF A departure path, or within the of increased headwind and lift. in a descent attitude. This can lead to MICROBURST airport boundary. Conditions associated with 34 35 Jetlink news 4TH ANNUAL LAKE VICTORIA TOURISM AND TRAVEL EXPO THE UNSEEN ATTENDANT ssistant Minister for Tourism, Hon. Cecily Mbarire opened this year’s 4th Annual Lake Victoria Tourism and Travel Expo at Kisumu megacity on every flight grounds. The Expo, whose theme; “Travel and experienceA the Glamour of the Western Kenya Tourism circuit”, attracted 35 exhibitors, who included the ministry, Meet Abbas Jaffrey CORPORATE QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER JETLINK hoteliers, tour companies, airliners and private players in and clientele’s needs better the tourism sector. as safe and comfortable as and also helps me interact possible,” he says. with people in a manner that Hon. Mbarire, who was accompanied by the Permanent Abbas explains that before a is comfortable,” he says. Secretary Ms Leah Gwiyo, and the Senior Deputy Secretary plane takes off, a lot of the work Jetlink Express Ltd Kisumu Reservation Officers from right Monica Amolloh, Sabina Mr. Isaiah Nyaribo, earlier on was conducted round the that makes a flight possible has Odera and Cindy Wamalwa Marketing Executive welcoming from 2nd Left Co-patron The father of two followed Stands by the Tourism Regional Officer, Mr. Edgar Ndubi, of Lake Victoria Tourism Association, Abdulqadir M. Omar, Assistant Minister for been done on the ground.’ his passion in aviation after the association’s patron Mr. Abdul Kadir Omar, Kisumu Tourism Hon. Cecily Mbarire and The Ministry’s PS Ms Leah Adda Gwiyo and other guests from the Ministry of Tourism and Kenya Tourism Board during the Lake Victoria completing his Masters in City Director of ICT Tourism and Heritage departments His team ensures that all Tourism and Travel Exhibition in Kisumu on 3rd of May 2012 Psychology in 1998. “With Mrs. Elizabeth Oduor. flight operations procedures my income and help of my Permanent Secretary, Ms. Francis Mutie urged hoteliers are followed by conducting family I finally undertook flying She said the Western Kenya Tourist Circuit was one of the Leah Gwiyo, assured the to take advantage of the internal audits on all courses, as I had always been key tourism zones in Kenya, whose potential must be fully continued support of her establishment of Kenya Utalii departments that are relevant fascinated by aircraft and the exploited. Ms. Mbarire cited the utilization of the resources ministry in the exploitation College Kisumu campus to to Flight Operations – such as concept of flying,” he says. He in the region to the bed night statistics. “There was a 41% of tourism potential such as train their staff so as to achieve training, standard operating was previously employed for increase in hotel Bed Nights occupied in Nyanza basin boat racing on Lake Victoria quality standards.Among the procedures, ground services, six years as a pilot in various zone from 213,200 in 2009 to 301,200 Bed Nights in 2010, and cultural tourism. exhibitors included Jetlink flight dispatch and ensures charter companies. while Western region recorded a 14% increase to 364,100 airline, KTB, KUC, KICC, Kisumu that any recommendations for bed nights in 2010, compared to 319,000 in 2009. She called on hoteliers Impala Sanctuary, Kisumu safer operations are followed He undertook further courses to use the East African Hotel, Hillpark Tiwi Beach, to the letter. It is also his duty in aviation and has flown all The assistant minister said the government has strived Community Standards Rock Resort, and Coca to vet all air service providers over Africa, but mostly within to improve the growth of the tourism sector through criteria for classification Cola bottling Company. The contracted by Jetlink. the East and Central African numerous infrastructure initiatives in Western Kenya, such of hotels, restaurants and assistant minister was also
countries such as, Somalia, as the upgrading of the Kisumu International airport, other accommodation accompanied by a Principal He is actually the link between DRC, Sudan, South Sudan and construction and rehabilitation of major roads to improve facilities to improve on their Tourist Officer, Mr. Elijah the airline and the Kenya Chad amongst others. “I got the efficiency of road transport to the region.The ministry’s service delivery.Nyanza P.C Kasati. Civil Aviation Authority upset with the kind of safety (KCAA), who regularly carry infringements I would see as out audits of air services a pilot and always raised with providers in accordance with Achieve any look with our 100% Human Hair Extensions my bosses who actually saw international regulations and me as a sore thumb,” he says. recommendations as laid whether your hair is Short, Thin or just can’t Grow
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projected routes From Left: Mr. Raphael Kuuchi of African Airlines Association, Mr. Sameer Adam, Sales Director Bombardier, Capt Elly Aluvale, Mr. Mike Higgins IATA Regional Vice President, Africa and Dr. Elijah Chingosho, Secretary General African Airlines Association TANZANIA Dar es Salaam TANZANIA Dar es Salaam Lubumbashi Jetlink Express Ltd MD/CEO Capt. Elly Aluvale addresses invited guests during the Bombardier Q400 NextGen demonstration at Lubumbashi Jetlink’s Hangar.
Lilongwe Introducing ZAMBIA Lilongwe ZAMBIA BOMBARDIER Q400 NextGen Lusaka MMALAWIALAWI KEY By Cindy Wamalwa Current Routes ZIMBABWE Harare Projected Routes n May 11th 2012 Jetlink Express Limited was honoured to co-host with ZIMBABWE Bombardier demonstration of the Bombardier Q400 NextGen Aircraft From Left: Jetlink’s Commercial Manager Ephraim Kamonjoh, Eva Kavere and Cindy Oat the Jetlink’s modern hangar at Jomo Kenyatta Wamalwa following keenly during the Q400 NextGen demonstration. Jetlink Call Centre Eldoret: Dar es salaam International Airport. terms of number of passengers efficiency. Among the guests Tel: +254 020 802 1444 1. Nandi Arcade, 1st r o Nandi Rd Jetlink Express (T) Ltd Jetlink Call Centre Kisumu: Nakumatt Mega Plaza, Mezzanine 2 Mwanza carried, staff head count and who attended the Bombardier Cell: +254 714 222 444 / + 254 737 222 444 Tel: +254 714 333388 / +254 737 999993 P.O. Box 75195, First Floor, Tel: +254 020 802 1444 Cell: +254 716 430 430 / +254 734 430 430 Fourways Travel Service (Mza)L td., P. O. Box 990, Jetlink and Bombardier have been partners since jet fleet size. He added that the Q400 NextGen demo were the Email:Cell: [email protected] +254 714 222 444 / +254 737 222 444 Al-Imran2. Plaza, Eldoret Ground Airport Floor Mwanza, TanzaniaMaktaba / Azikiwe Street, Dar es salaam, Tanzania Email: [email protected] Cell: +254Cell: 714 +254 333 714377 444/ +254 777 737 / +254 999 737956 444111Tel.: +255 28 250 Maktaba2620 / 250 Square 2273 /Business 250 1853 Park / 2007 when it took delivery of its first Canadian airlines annual turnover has now Permanent Secretary Ministry Jomo Kenyatta International Airport: Unit 3 Email: ksmapt@jetlink@jetlinEmail: [email protected] 254 0653 / 250 3004Tel: +255 658 0 11112 / +255 658 0 11111 Regional Jet (CRJ) – becoming the pioneer hit the 40.0 million dollar mark. of Transport, Dr.Cyrus Njiru, HeadJomo O ce: Kenyatta +254 In020ternational 2346466 Airport: Unit 3 VOIP: +44 203 371 8208 operator of the popular 50 Seater Commuter Jet Canadian Ambassador to Kenya Tel: +254Tel: +254 020 020 827 827 915 915 Cell: +254 714 222 888 Eldoret: NandiMombasa Arcade, 1st Flooro Road Residence: +255 28Mogadishu 250 2275 / 250 0423 Cell:/ +254 +254 714737 222222 888888 +254 737 222 888 Tel: +2541. 0 Moi 53 203International 0917 / +254 Airport 0 53 203 0908 Fax: +255 28 250 2502Nasahoblot Building aircraft in East and Central African Region. Many The MD acknowledged the His Excellency David Collin, Sales Fax: F+ax: 254 +254 020 020 827 827 845 845 Email: eldoTel:ret@jetlin +254 738k.co. 598ke 648 / +254 711 780 053 Mobile: +255 713Km4 230 620Mogadishu, / 767 230 Somalia 620 / 784 operators have followed in Jetlink’s footsteps and strong and mutual partnership Director for Bombardier Mr. Email: [email protected] 230 620 Email: [email protected] 2. TSS Towers, 2nd r, Nkurumah Rd Tel: +2521 - 857696 Fax: +2525 - 929899 Issue 14 Mombasa now there are over seven airline operators in the Jetlink has and continues to Sameer Adam, Kenya Airports Issue 14 Tel: +254 737 222 111 Cell: +25261 5567963 International House: Ground Floor 1. Moi International Airport Email: [email protected]/ ckukuyu@ region flying the CRJ. have with Bombardier. He Authority Managing Director Mr. InternationalTel: +254 020House: 224 Ground1124 / 224 Floor 2435 Tel: +254Email: 738 598 [email protected] 648 / +254 711 780 053 jetlink.co.ke Email: [email protected] Tel: +254Cell: +254 020 224714 1124550 055 / 224 / +254 2435 737 330 033 2. TSS Towers, 2nd Floor, NkrumahR oad Yahoo ID: fourwaystraWeb:vel www.deeqaelectronics.com specifically mentioned the ’’In Stephen Gichuki, Kenya Civil Cell:Email: +254 jetlin714 k550055cbd@jetlin / +254k.co. k737e 330 330 Tel: +254Juba 737 222 111 MSN / Hotmail ID / Skype: fourwaystravel In his speech at the function that was attended Service Activities Report’’ (ISAR) Aviation Authority (KCAA) Director Email: [email protected] Email: momParadisebasa@jetlin Hotelk.co.ke Website: www.fourwaystravel.net by various dignitaries, Jetlink Express Limited that has become such a vital General Col (Rtd) Hillary Kioko, Tel: +254 733 1236555 / +249 955 052413 Managing Director and CEO Capt.Elly Aluvale forum for sharing best practices, Kenya Airways Group Managing Kisumu: Juba Email: [email protected] 1. Nakumatt Mega Plaza, Mezzanine 2 Paradise Hotel said in 2007, they settled for the 50 seat CRJ troubleshooting tips and other Director and CEO Dr.Titus Naikuni Cell: +254 716 430 430 / + 254 734 430 430 Tel: +256 477 113 417 / 216100 / 244 295 100/200 model that enabled the company to offer in service experiences by CRJ and the host Jetlink Express Limited Email: [email protected] 2. Al-Imran Plaza, Ground Floor unrivalled services to its passenger and has without operators around the globe. Executive Director Capt. Kiran Cell: +254 714 333 377 / + 254 737 999 956 doubt propelled Jetlink to rapid and consistent Patel. 3. Kisumu Airport Cell: +254 714 111888 / +254 737 888111 growth – enabling the company to become the Q400 NextGen is a front runner 40Email: [email protected] 2nd largest airline in Kenya after Kenya Airways in in passenger comfort and fuel 41
Thought cars couldn’t drive themselves? THINK AGAIN
best friend to a tragic accident as an 18 year old. He however begun the project in 2005, and collaborated with Google in 2010. He has since perfected his brainchild, and hopes to have it ready for mass production in the near future.
Thrun is however not the only person doing a project on driverless cars, as two other teams, one from Stanford University and another from Berlin’s Free University, which has been patriotically named Made in Germany. The Berlin automobile can detect other objects within a 70 meter radius.
Both the Berlin and Google groups opted for green cars, so as to support the green initiative. Google opted for a Toyota Prius, while Free University chose to modify a Volkswagen Passat.
the United States of America had All models have quite a few the honours of being among the similarities, among which include the first people to give the car a full test ability to react faster than human drive. beings, hence making driving a safer experience. When completed, one He was able to run errands to Taco will be able to move safer at higher Bell, a popular restaurant in the
TECHNOLOGY speeds, without even having to move area, and to his local drycleaners. a muscle. By Brian Wasuna While navigating the streets of San Francisco, Mahan had an 11,400 This means on will be able to do he evolution of the automobile opportunity to use the famous other tasks while being navigated has seen the development quote, “look Ma, no hands!” 130) to their destinations, for instance use of cars that can be driven their cellphones, do some personal on water, cars fuelled by The car was also test driven on a grooming, or even just sleep. water,T electricity, hydrogen and major highway, from the American vehicles with other such amazing state of San Francisco to the city of The Google group underwent some capabilities. Google Incorporated Los Angeles. publicity trouble after their model (yes, the search engine owners) now Issue 14 had an accident involving three Issue 14 bring to us the car that navigates The car has a number of radar and other cars, but this was calmed down itself without the help of a human laser sensors around it, which allows after it was clarified that at the time of driver. it to “see” everything around it, and the accident the car was on manual allow it to make decisions with a mode and was being operated by a The Autonomous car, also known as lot of precision, all based on good human driver. the robotic or driverless car, looks driving etiquette. set for public release after a series Will the car succeed outside the first of tests throughout the year proved Project leader, Sebastian Thrun was world? Only time will tell. successful. Steve Mahan, a legally inspired to do something to help blind man from San Francisco in stop car accident after he lost his 42 43 Issue 14
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