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Treasury CS Ukur Yatani / FILE don’t know what I Treasury has spent Sh40bn on Covid-19, signed with Uhuru says Yatani County chief threatens to end City Hall deal with State House PG 4 5 Treasury has spent Sh40 billion in its response to the coronavirus outbreak since the fi rst patient was reported on March 12.  is means that over the past 40 days, the government has been spending on average of Sh1 billion per day. Of these, Sh33.4 billion has gone to operations and Sh6.9 billion to deve- lopment and other capital invest- CORONAVIRUS ments to support the Covid-19 fi ght.

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At least 15 people may have been other viral respiratory infections, such as influenza killed by fl oods since the rain intensi- fi ed last week. Some 12 people died in a mudslide at the border of West Pokot and Elgeyo Marakwet coun- ties on Saturday night. BREASTFEEDING IF PAGE 9 YOU HAVE COVID‘19 VOICES WYCLIFFE MUGA Wear a face mask and wash Major events your hands before each feeding shaped far away Wash hands before touching PAGE 20 any pump or bottle parts Express breast milk to establish and maintain milk supply SOURCE: CENTRE OF DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION 2 THE-STAR.CO.KE Thursday, April 23, 2020

CLOSED ON MARCH 15 Uhuru hints at partial reopening of schools Dismisses speculation that KCPE, KCSE exams could be cancelled

A police roadblock at Athi River on April 11 /ANDREW KASUKU LEWIS NYAUNDI @TheStarKenya NO CURFEW EASING FOR RAMADHAN President Uhuru Kenyatta yester- day hinted at a partial reopening of Experts to decide schools and dismissed speculation that the KCPE and KCSE exams could be cancelled. on partial lockdown Speaking during a live radio in- terview from State House, Nairobi, LUKE AWICH/ Health experts will decide whether to the President said the Education lift or extend the partial lockdown and restricted ministry will look at measures to movement, President Uhuru Kenyatta said yester- enable candidates to sit the exams. d ay. Since schools were closed on Uhuru on April 6 ordered cessation of movement March 15, the future of the candi- in and out of the four counties for 21 days to curb dates has been a subject of debate, the spread of the coronavirus. Yesterday, Mandera with divergent opinions causing President Uhuru Kenyatta during a live radio interview yesterday /PSCU joined the list of partial lockdown counties. The

THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2020 APRIL 23, THURSDAY, anxiety. But in the absence of more three weeks end on Monday next week. specific national guidance, Edu- national exams. “We need to know say it is conceivable to have some The country was also put in under an indefinite cation expert Janet Muthoni says when it will be done and how it will schools open fully, some partially dusk-to-dawn curfew to limit people’s movement there is a need to work out the be done. When that time comes, and others to remain closed. In the to contain the spread of the virus. intricacies of what the school day we will elaborate details of how we proposal, headteachers want can- Speaking during an interview with local radio will look like when they reopen. will make sure all this is taken care didates to report first. stations, Uhuru said feedback on the measures “If we want to get kids back in of,” he said. Headteachers say this will avert taken so far will also help the government arrive at the fall, we need to talk about what The Kenya Certificate of Prima- a transition crisis as already most a way forward. that’s going to look like today.” ry Education (KCPE) exam was secondary schools are grappling “I cannot say today whether we will extend or lift, Her worry is “the fear of what a scheduled to start on November 2 with congestion. The Kenya Sec- it depends on the results we will get,” Uhuru said. disease outbreak could mean in and end on November 3, while the ondary School Heads Association “When the time comes, we will tell Kenyans what schools if the government takes Kenya Certificate of Secondary Ed- has recommended that the gov- to do based on advice from our experts.” that path”. ucation (KCSE) exam was to start ernment foregoes the second term The President ruled out the relaxation of curfew While children who contract the on November 4 and end on Novem- midterm and reduces the August for Muslims during the month of Ramadan begin- virus appear less likely to become ber 30. holiday to recover the time lost. ning Thursday. sick, scientists believe they can “By the end of June, schools will Some Muslim leaders have asked that the curfew pass the infection along to other RECOVERING LOST TIME have lost 10 weeks. This is longer be reduced so it starts at 9pm instead of 7pm to people, hence causing widespread Already, three weeks of the school than the third term of the school allow more prayer time. It ends at 5am. infection among staff and families. calendar have been lost. Although calendar [nine weeks],” chairman He said Muslims should not expect special Educators have asked whether its impact on school activities can- Kahi Indimuli told the Star. treatment during the holy month but acknowledged Education CS George Magoha plans not be underestimated, headteach- “If we get into July with schools that Ramadhan and Easter celebrations were very to conduct an audit of the neces- ers say it is easily recoverable. They shut, then the calendar as it is important events in both Muslims and Christians’ sary materials and supply chain for argue that if normalcy returns and will be fatigued. With less than 28 calendars. cleaning, disinfecting and prevent- schools are opened before June, weeks, preparing students for ex- Christians were a week ago forced to pray at ing the spread of the disease should then it is possible to recover the aminations will exert pressure on home to mark Easter as the government banned children return to school. time lost. the entire system.” gatherings and stressed the need for social distanc- The Kenya Union of Post-Prima- Schools were scheduled to re- The principals argue that if the ing to curb the spread of coronavirus. ry Education teachers, in a memo- open on May 4 but the coronavirus spread is put to “bearable” levels, “Same to what we told Christians during Easter, randum to the Education ministry, crisis could well eat into part of the then KCPEexam candidates, Form this year is a special year. Everyone to celebrate at demanded the school calendar re- second term. 3 and 4 students, could go to school home. Muslims should follow suit and know that scheduled and exams postponed. The Kenya Institute of Curricu- under stringent safety measures. this is a special year,” Uhuru said. In view of the foregoing, Pres- lum Development requires schools Another proposal by education “Let us agree that this year we will not do things ident Kenyatta said the govern- to have fully covered the syllabus advisers is to have schools in coun- normally. Easter and Ramadan are major events to ment will release a schedule on by the end of September. ties with no Covid-19 cases resume both Christians and Muslims.” how learners will return to schools, In calling for partial reopening, lessons. This will, however, depend Muslims will start observing the holy month from especially those who are to sit the sector players and educationists on how the virus spreads. today April 23 through May 23. STAR SURVEY ENTERS THE RED ZONE

TODAY’S QUESTION Mandera latest county Do you still trust Governor put on partial lockdown Mike Sonko? MAGDALINE SAYA/ Mandera has rapid community transmission joined four other counties on par- of the virus.It means there will be YESTERDAY’S QUESTION tial lockdown. no movement into and out of the The government on Wednesday county either by air or road for 21 Should Jubilee’s wrangles ordered cessation of movement days effective April 22. Health CS Mutahi Kagwe during a press conference at Afya in and out of the county.President The county has eight confirmed House, Nairobi, yesterday /EZEKIEL AMINGA be postponed until the Uhuru Kenyatta on April 6 ordered positive cases of Covid-19.Mandera Covid-19 crisis ends? cessation of movement in and out has also been on the spot for defy- rolled out to stem the growing rate of infection in of Nairobi, Mombasa, Kilifi and ing health regulations to curb the Mombasa, Kwale and Kilifi with a view to introducing YES 63% Kwale to curb the spread of coro- spread of the virus. Last week, 32 more stringent measures to enhance the enforcement navirus. people escaped from quarantine in of the same. The results of this review will be an- The counties have the highest unclear circumstances. nounced in the next 24 hours,” Matiang’i said. number of confirmed cases and “Further, the President has di- Health CS Mutahi Kagwe yesterday said the gov- NO 37% are considered hotspots. Interior rected the national command cen- ernment plans to test at least 250,000 people by the Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i tre on the coronavirus pandemic to end of June.Seven more positive cases were confirmed said Mandera was added to the immediately review the enforce- yesterday from 707 samples tested bringing the total of list because it was witnessing a ment of public health measures Covid-19 cases to 303. Thursday, April 23, 2020 THE-STAR.CO.KE 3 UNGLAMOROUS BUT ESSENTIAL CORRIDORS OF POWER 18 vultures are poisoned in Laikipia, KWS on the prowl Information indicates they ate camels’ carcasses after a lion killed them

GILBERT KOECH The vultures @TheStarKenya said to have been poisoned in The Kenya Wildlife Service is in- Laikipia county vestigating the mass poisoning of /COURTESY 18 birds of prey in Laikipia county. POLITICAL Preliminary investigations indi- GOSSIP cate the vultures probably died af- ter eating carcasses of two camels Who is doing what and where in the that had been poisoned after a lion world of politics killed them. He was not identified. “The two camels that had been AS WRANGLES CONTINUE to rock the missing from a boma for four days Jubilee Party, it appears former officials were killed by a lion whose paw- of defunct parties that merged to form JP prints were identified in the vicin- are desperately trying to get the attention ity,” KWS spokesman Paul Udoto of President Uhuru Kenyatta (pictured). said on Wednesday. The birds probably died after The officials, who mostly held peripheral eating the carcasses, he said. It is positions, have not missed any opportunity an offence to kill an endangered to hammer Deputy President William Ruto. animal. Sources within Jubilee say some of the The dead birds included 11 Ru- individuals were expecting to be given direct fus vultures, seven tawny eagles nominations to Parliament after the 2017 and one silver jackal, all endan- “The vulture carcasses have The June 20 incident resulted polls while others were to be appointed to gered been disposed of to prevent the in Botswana’s highest recorded government positions. Since that did not ha- Udoto said KWS is working possible spread of disease,” he death of vultures in a single poi- ppen, they have blamed Ruto for frustrating with the local administration and said. soning incident. It is one of the their careers. DCI to determine the source of the The deaths caused an uproar in worst killings on the continent. poison and the guilty person or conservation circles after photos It rivalled a similar incident persons. of the dead endangered African in the Caprivi area of Namibia in A SENIOR GOVERNMENT official whose Villagers sometimes poison vultures surfaced online. 2013 when 400 to 600 vultures love for social media is well known could be carcasses of animals killed by On February 6 last year, 20 en- were poisoned. in trouble. Sources whisper to Corridors the predators in hopes the predators dangered vultures died at Masai BirdLife said the “catastroph- BY EATING man, who pretends to be holier than thou, is themselves will return and be poi- Mara National Reserve after poi- ic vulture mortality” continues ROTTING facing accusations of sexual abuse and ma- soned. Vultures can be collateral soning. They had fed on a poi- to occur because of poisoning by jor corruption. He is also said to be earning damage when they feed on the soned spotted hyena carcass. poachers. CARCASSES, illegal salaries and operating with impunity. poisoned carcass. Five others that were critically “Poachers poison vultures lest THEY Staff who question his wayward ways are Or they can be deliberately poi- ill, treated and released. they be sentinels to crime. Tar- kicked out without regard to civil service soned by poachers so no one is Last year, BirdLife International geted and non-targeted poisoning PREVENT alerted by circling vultures that an warned that the African vultures of vultures are escalating at an procedure. Yet the man still wants to convin- animal has been killed, such as an could soon be wiped out as a result alarming rate across the conti- THE SPREAD ce everyone that he is heaven-sent. elephant for its tusks. of this type of poisoning. nent,” it said. OF DISEASES KWS dispatched a team to in- It condemned the Laikipia poi- Vultures are invaluable to the A SUBCHIEF IN a South Rift county vestigate the deaths of the scav- soning, following the recent poi- ecosystem and human health. By SUCH AS TB, has become a nightmare to residents. The engers. Udoto said samples have soning of 537 highly endangered eating rotting carcasses, they pre- RABIES AND young administrator has crafted a new way been taken to the Government vultures by elephant poachers in vent the spread of diseases such as of milking constituents dry. A mole tells Chemist for analysis. Botswana. tuberculosis, rabies and anthrax. ANTHRAX Corridors that he uses brokers to look for petty offenders and people with money in the village. Not only that, but it is also said he recently allowed young girls to undergo FGM CARTOON after collecting Sh6,000 to Sh12,000 per girl. If any man then wanted to marry a girl, he is required to part with a fixed fee of Sh5,000. And if a man gets a schoolgirl pregnant, the cost to bypass jail is Sh8,000. Who will save the residents from the claws of this man meant to be a protector of the people? A GOVERNOR FROM the Mt Kenya region is a troubled man. Why? It is said that corporates, companies and individuals, among others, have been reluctant to give donations to his county through his office. This is after the county chief was recently scorned by the wananchi for using Covid-19 donations to campaign. Several donors are said to have donations but refuse to channel them through the county boss for fear he may politicise the donations and take credit for the aid. Despite the governor imploring them to channel the donations through his office, they are adamant that they will look for other channels of giving out donations to the needy, including through churches and other institutions. 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A boda boda rider uses the newly installed public sanitation don’t know what I booth at Kencom, Nairobi, which was launched by Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on April 20 /DOUGLAS OKIDDY signed with Uhuru

JULIUS OTIENO AND people of Nairobi’ after he was told MAUREEN KINYANJUI the transfer will enhance service @TheStarKenya delivery to the city residents. “I was not given sufficient time to Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has even read the draft. I was just told threatened to halt the transfer of it is a good thing on service deliv- the county’s key functions to the ery to the Great people of Nairobi national government in a bitter (sic) as I deal with my court cases,” fallout with top state officials in Sonko said. President Uhuru Kenyatta’s circle. He claimed that since signing the Sonko claims he was hood- agreement, he has never been fur- winked into signing the transfer nished with a copy of the deed of of functions agreement, saying he transfer that he signed with Devo- did not know its contents when he lution CS Eugene Wamalwa. signed. He accused some ‘greedy’ of- He has vowed not to allow “car- ficers of hijacking the process to tels” to take charge of the city. “embarrass and frustrate me.” In a clear signal that things were “Please forgive (me). I will never quickly falling apart between City repeat that mistake again. In fact, Hall and the state, Sonko on his I’m starting the process of termi- Facebook Page claimed he never nating the deed of transfer just like saw the draft transfer of functions any other ordinary contract. I will deed before appending his signa- now personally go to court to have ture. it terminated,” Sonko said. The governor however said he Section 9 of the Deed of Transfer went ahead and signed the docu- provides the duration and termina- ment out of his ‘love for the great tion of the agreement. It states that ursday, April 23, 2020 THE-STAR.CO.KE 5 REALITY CHECK CITY BOSS CLAIMS HE IS BEING FRUSTRATED AND EMBARRASSED

the deed shall be eff ective for 24 that the memorandum raised con- months and may only be terminat- stitutional issues and she could not ed by the mutual written consent commit it to any committee of the of both parties expressed in a com- house for discussion. mon document. “If the governor is raising a ques- e governor’s Tuesday outburst MIKE SONKO tion of constitutionality over the was ignited by the police destruc- ancillary services then we cannot tion of sanitisation booths erected debate the memorandum. is can EXPERT COMMENT BOBBY MKANGI by Sonko Rescue Team (SRT), an Please forgive only be done by the courts and not NGO run by the governor. the assembly, “she said SRT had erected the booths (me). I will never According to Elachi and some in several areas including infor- MCAs, the appropriation bill will MCAs did not mal settlements to aid in the fi ght repeat that mistake become law on Friday 4:04 pm against Covid-19. again. In fact, I’m whether Sonko assents to it or not. debate the But they were destroyed by the At the same time, Sonko, MCAs police, an act the governor said was starting the process and a section of senators believe takeover part of a wider scheme to embar- the governor’s memorandum is rass and frustrate him. of terminating the still ‘alive’ and the bill cannot be think there are scenarios e Star has established that the Deed of Transfer passed to law. that can necessitate either outburst was the culmination of Sonko also raised concerns with Iparty to the deed to seek the the tension that had been simmer- just like any other the manner of transfer of more intervention of a court. ing between the county boss and than 6,000 City Hall staff to NMS As to whether the entire some state offi cers among them ordinary contract. I by the Public Service Commission transfer of the functions could those charged with managing the will now personally last month. have been defective, I think we transferred functions. On April 3, the Public Service have crossed that bridge. e parties clashed soon after go to court to have it Commission chairman Stephen Ki- ere were some interested the deed of transfer was signed and rogo through a notice announced parties who moved to court Kenya Revenue Authority took over terminated that 6,052 county staff should re- about this matter and if the court the collection of all county reve- port to the Kenyatta International pronounces itself that the entire nues on March 16. Convention Center for collection of transfer was a nullity then the “ ere are people who have letters of secondment. deed can be brought to a close. chosen to hijack the process. He cers of colluding with county as- According to Sonko, PSC has no e governor, as one of the (governor) is not happy with the sembly speaker Elachi to allocate powers over the management of parties to the deed, is at liberty way they are managing the process the authority Sh15 billion. Sonko county employees. to move to court any time to and he is contemplating going to rejected the budget but Elachi re- “As it stands, the responsibili- challenge the deed if he has court,” the governor’s spokesman turned the bill to the governor un- ty still remains with the Nairobi reason to believe that the deed Ben Mulwa told the Star changed. County Public Service Board to no- was either defective or illegally Sonko signed the transfer of e Supplementary Appropria- tify its employees of the purported signed. four county functions at an event tion Bill, 2020 allocated Sh15 bil- secondment. e Public Service When this matter is contested presided over by President Uhuru lion to Nairobi Metropolitan Ser- Commission, on the other hand, in court, both parties will make Kenyatta and witnessed by Senate vices. should operate within its mandate, submissions and canvass the Speaker Kenneth Lusaka and his Several sectors including the and can only second national gov- issue before a court of law which Nairobi assembly counterpart Be- governor’s offi ce suff ered budget ernment offi cers to the NMS,” he will then make a determination. Nairobi Governor atrice Elachi on February 25. cuts to fi nance NMS. said. e courts can rule that the Mike Sonko Sonko transferred health, trans- “What we witnessed on the whole transfer of the functions passes through port, panning and public works special sitting last week is the was a nullity and send the a fumigation tent and auxiliary services to the state. speaker reading out a ruling to parties back to square one or rule at Kencom on KRA was appointed the principal the house, rejecting the memo- that the deeds were signed in April 19 agent for overall revenue collection randum and yet she is an ex-of- ‘WHAT WE WITNESSED ON THE accordance with the law. /EZEKIEL AMING’A for the county government and the ficio member. We have MCAs tell- SPECIAL SITTING LAST WEEK ere could be an argument move was actualised on March 16. ing us they never got a copy of the that what one party plans to Soon after the taxman took over, memorandum, what does that IS THE SPEAKER READING achieve or execute is way beyond it closed the initial four revenue tell you? “ Mulwa posed. OUT A RULING TO THE HOUSE, the agreed deed. accounts operated by City Hall and Citing Section 24 of the County is is because the deed opened two new accounts; Na- Government Act, Mulwa said that REJECTING THE MEMORANDUM stipulates the transferred tional Bank 01071225251100 and the Governor’s memorandum can- functions between the two levels Cooperative Bank 01141709410000 not be ignored but the assembly AND YET SHE IS AN EX-OFFICIO of governments and sets the which will be under the authority’s can debate and pass it wholly with- MEMBER. WE HAVE MCAS parameters. control. out any amendments or if there are It is only within the law if e county government was any amendments then this can be TELLING US THEY NEVER GOT both the parties stick to the locked out the new accounts. done by two thirds of the members A COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM, parameters agreed on regarding Initially, the county operated of the house. the transferred functions so that NBK 010602171997400 and Coop- But Elachi has fi rmly maintained WHAT DOES THAT TELL YOU?’ either party is satisfi ed that the erative Bank 011412323966000 - operations are within the law. main collection, 01141232396900 One of the issues I have - liquor license which was man- seen is the aspect of the casual aged by the Liquor Board, and CONTROVERSIES THAT LED SONKO AND involvement of the County 01141232396606 for garbage and TO FALLOUT BETWEEN UHURU MEN Assembly in the process of waste disposal. the transfer of the functions It is not clear whether these ac- Transfer of between the county government counts have been closed. more than of Nairobi and the National Yesterday, Mulwa argued that 6,000 county Police government. KRA breached the law by opening Summoning of county staff to NMS destruction of e county assembly must be two new accounts without the in- staff, including CECs sanitisation consulted and allowed to debate volvement of the county. and chief officers, by booths installed and appreciate the issue. “The Public Finance Manage- Nairobi Metropolitan by Sonko e Assembly must be allowed ment Act is very clear on the pro- Services team Rescue Team to give its verdict because it is the cedure of opening accounts for one that represents mwananchi county funds and the role of the and oversights the county county. KRA is just like any oth- Slashing of executive. er agent but they took over going governor’s office Interior ministry’s e county assembly cannot against the deed of transfer,” Mul- allocation in ban on direct be an institution that is just wa said. supplementary donation of food informed of such matters that are Sonko is not happy with the budget and non-food so weighty as to the surrender of slashing of at least Sh203 million Closure of items to residents functions. from his offi ce’s budget for the Nairobi revenue For more news is is an aspect that should be newly created Nairobi Metropoli- bank accounts on our website. looked into and the law amended tan Services which will manage the by the Kenya Scan this quick to give the county assemblies transferred functions. Revenue response code mandate. He has accused the NMS led by Authority using your Mohamed Badi and the state offi - smartphone. e lawyer spoke to the Star 6 THE-STAR.CO.KE Thursday, April 23, 2020 NEWS GENERAL

SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY STRAINING STATE COFFERS Governors’ forum to approve extra Covid-19 measures Sh40bn spent on corona MATHEWS NDANYI AND JESSICAH NYABOKE/ Governors will meet on Tuesday next week to discuss the fight against Covid-19 and review response, says CS Yatani measures put in place. Council of Governors chairman Wycliffe Oparanya said the county Funds provided for chiefs have had five weeks to oversee current measures and could give entities responding extra guidelines. “We will approve more measures to the pandemic or actions which we want the government to take in the fight against the virus,” Oparanya said. He gave the CoG’s weekly briefing MOSES ODHIAMBO in Eldoret after attending a meeting of @AliwaMoses the North Rift Economic Bloc at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. The Treasury has spent Sh40 bil- Governors Jackson Mandago lion in its response to the coro- (Uasin Gishu), Alex Tolgos (Elgeyo navirus outbreak since the first Marakwet), Patrick Khaemba (Trans patient was reported on March 12. Nzoia), Josphat Nanok (Turkana), This means that over the past Stanley Kiptis (Baringo) were present. 40 days, the government has been MTRH boss Dr Wilson Aruasa also spending on average of Sh1 billion attended the meeting. per day. Of these, Sh33.4 billion Oparanya said the counties will has gone to operations and Sh6.9 use Sh5 billion given by the national billion on development and oth- government to boost their capacity to er capital investments to support fight the spread of the coronavirus. Covid-19 fight. Social distancing is a challenge in Turkana. Turkana residents queue at KCB Lodwar branch to receive hunger safety programme The Kakamega county chief The Treasury has disbursed cash /HESBORN ETYANG welcomed the increase of testing Sh3.9 billion towards the related centres to 10, including the MTRH. health response to contain the virus in jails. Residents of arid and tact and case tracing. opment, including Sh30 billion He said the counties are finding virus’ spread. Cabinet Secretary semi-arid areas received Sh400 Yatani further reveals that the for donor-funded projects. it difficult to manage and maintain Ukur Yatani told MPs that the Sh1 million in relief food and non- Sh13 billion for SMEs support and Of these additional requests, quarantine centres where those billion for hiring health workers food commodities for insecure payment of pending bills has been Yatani said they have recommend- defying curfew orders are detained. has also been provided. communities. disbursed. ed additional Sh62 billion for re- Oparanya said they also want a Treasury has also disbursed Treasury also says it has pro- But the pandemic has presented current expenditure and Sh92 bil- protocol to be established on how Sh200 million to the Interior vided Sh10 billion in tax refund expenses which were unforeseen lion for development. counties with international borders ministry to tighten security op- and another Sh10 billion for the during the budget-making pro- However, the Budget and Ap- should respond to the virus. erations to enforce curfew and cash transfers for the elderly and cess, eating up additional Sh385 propriations Committee approved The governors asked the national containment directives. Another vulnerable persons. The National billion. a reduction in development allo- government to quickly deal with the Sh200 million has been provid- Intelligence Service has also been These include requests for re- cation by Sh83 billion and Sh31 fresh emergence of insecurity in parts ed for the Prisons department to given a Sh1.5 billion boost for current amounts of Sh152.9 bil- billion in additional recurrent ex- of Baringo. mitigate the spread of the corona- their operations, to help in con- lion and Sh233 billion for devel- penditure.

VOLUNTARY TESTING No MP found coronavirus positive during tests — Muturi

AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 2019 ALLAN KISIA/ No legislator or parliamentary staffer was found positive for coronavirus during voluntary testing in STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Total current assets 724,335,907 553,075,500 31st December 2019 31st December 2018 TOTAL ASSETS early April. Audited Audited Share capital and reserves Speaker Justin Muturi, in a note to members, said the Kshs Kshs Paid up ordinary share capital 250,000,000 250,000,000 Income Revenue reserves 45,329,018 20,461,126 results of those tested from the National Assembly and Brokerage commissions 113,546,357 79,293,164 Revaluation/capital reserves 128,465,182 128,465,182 Senate and members of staff, came back negative. “Let Advisory/consultancy fees 8,125,000 6,950,000 Others (NSE network fund) 35,242 40,277 Interest income 2,784,010 3,754,206 Total shareholders’ funds 423,829,442 398,966,585 me sound a word of caution. We should not relent and Dividend income 637,000 2,369,900 Non current liabilities we must continue to uphold the sanitisation measures Other Income 7,000,000 - Financial Liability 8,851,080 14,669,931 Realised loss/gain on invetments 3,600,226 (6,157,365) Deferred tax - 1,413,481 including wearing of face masks at all times, hand- Unrearised loss on investments (1,690,466) (11,883,370) Shareholders loans 9,000,000 9,000,000 washing or use of hand sanitisers and observing strict Total Income 134,002,127 74,326,535 17,851,080 25,083,412 Expenses Total non current liabilities social distancing, amongst other measures,” he advised. Direct expenses 28,595,097 34,580,265 Current liabilities Professional fees 1,307,077 626,000 Client creditors 262,557,767 109,203,613 Voluntary testing for MPs and staff was carried Employee costs 36,331,503 38,590,911 Accrued expenses 11,609,682 11,333,954 out between 2nd and 4th April within the precincts Directors emoluments 14,307,045 12,633,488 Financial liability 8,487,936 8,487,936 Operational and Administrative expenses 25,976,959 34,059,307 Total Current Liabilities 282,655,385 129,025,503 of Parliament. The House had asked legislators and Depreciation expense 2,941,463 3,310,178 Total equity and liabilities 724,335,907 553,075,500 members of staff to undergo voluntary Covid-19 testing Total expenses 109,459,144 123,800,149 Operating loss/profit 24,542,983 (49,473,614) OTHER DISCLOSURES as part of early measures to combat the disease. Finance costs 2,755,315 3,549,396 1. Capital strength 250,000,000 250,000,000 Reports in the local dailies had indicated that 17 MPs Profit/Loss before tax 21,787,668 (53,023,010) Paid up capital 250,000,000 250,000,000 Tax 3,259,225 3,326,630 Minimum capital required - - had tested positive for the disease. Profit/Loss after tax 25,046,893 (49,696,380) Excess/(Deficiency) Parliament had asked MPs and members of staff to 2. Shareholders funds STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Total shareholders funds 423,829,442 398,966,585 undergo voluntary Covid-19 testing. Non Current Assets Minimum shareholders funds required 250,000,000 250,000,000 Property plant and equipment 52,781,206 55,284,520 Excess/(Deficiency) 173,829,442 148,966,585 Muturi said the National Assembly continues Motor Vehicles 180,844 241,125 3. Liquidity to implement response measures and targeted Deposit with CDSC 27,625,663 22,779,989 Liquid capital 79,854,296 112,686,203 Investment in unquoted securities 6,834,000 6,834,000 Minimum working capital required 30,000,000 30,000,000 interventions to mitigate the spread and transmission of Intangible assets 25,000,000 25,000,000 Excess/(Deficiency) 49,854,296 82,686,203 the disease within the precincts of Parliament. Total non current assets 112,421,713 110,139,634 4. Clients funds Current assets Total clients’ creditors including the amounts payable 262,557,767 109,203,613 He said the measures are in line with guidance and Clients debtors 115,784,164 209,560,267 to stockbrokers advice by the Ministry of Health and the World Health Prepayments 165,512,217 68,758,047 Total clients’ cash and bank balances including amounts Investment in quoted securities 32,196,260 34,827,505 due from stockbrokers. 157,322,480 22,380,477 Organisation. He said the Parliamentary Service Clients cash and bank balance 157,322,480 22,380,477 Excess/(Deficiency) (105,235,287) (86,823,136) Office cash and bank balances 137,338,369 106,708,892 Commission is in the process of organising another Deferred tax 2,872,047 - SIGNED BY:- testing exercise. “This exercise, which will be voluntary, is Tax recoverable 888,657 700,678 Bob Karina Lucas Otieno 611,914,194 442,935,866 CHAIRMAN DIRECTOR targeted at all Members of Parliament and all members of staff. Further, the staff of contracted cleaning companies working in Parliament will also be required to be tested.” Thursday, April 23, 2020 THE-STAR.CO.KE 7 NEWS GENERAL

KPC DISPATCHES 20,000 LITRES Asal counties get free hand sanitiser

STAR CORRESPONDENT “For us to beat this virus, national @TheStarKenya and county governments must col- laborat. We’re happy to announce Kenya Pipeline Company has dis- that even far-flung counties of Wajir, patched more than 20,000 litres of Mandera, Isiolo, Marsabit and Garis- free hand sanitiser to several coun- sa have cumulatively received over ties in northern Kenya to counter the 20,000 litres of government sanitiser spread of Covid-19 in the rural areas. through their governors and coun- KPC, which is spearheading the ty commissioners,” Dr Irungu said, national government’s efforts to adding that the counties will receive take the war on coronavirus to the more in the weeks to come. grassroots, announced this yester- “We welcome Diversey EA into this day when they welcomed Diversey noble initiative. KPC is also eternally East Africa, which has joined the grateful for other partners like Kenya growing list of corporates support- Wines Agency and KRA for ensuring GOVERNMENT ing the government in the fight. that we have sufficient amounts of IS ALSO Speaking to journalists after re- ethanol to produce sanitiser for Ken- UHURU NOMINEES ceiving more than 40,000 litres of yans,” he said. FOCUSING ON hand sanitiser from Diversey EA, Additional litres of sanitiser from KPC managing director Macharia Diversey will also go to the counties. FAR-FLUNG Irungu said the government is also Diversey EA vice president Boni- COUNTIES TO House fights to save focusing on far-flung counties to face Kariuki said they are happy to help tackle the spread of the vi- be associated with the fight against HELP TACKLE rus, which has claimed more than the virus because their cardinal THE SPREAD 170,000 lives and left more than 2.5 mission as a company is to protect rejected TSC names million people infected globally. people’s lives at all times. OF THE VIRUS

Majority leader moves notice of motion to reverse REPUBLIC OF KENYA the recommendations of the Education committee

Clerk’s Chambers email: [email protected] governance, management or law. National Off Narok – Sotik Road website: www.bometassembly.go.ke P.O. Box 590 – 20400 Cell: 0727 887146 But MPs led by Majority Leader Assembly BOMET. MOSES ODHIAMBO Aden Duale dismissed the asser- Majority leader @AliwaMoses tions, saying the members violated Aden Duale claps the provisions of the law. Duale said for anti-Covid-19 Lawmakers yesterday put up a spir- the report rejecting the nominees frontline workers BOMET COUNTY ASSEMBLY ited fight to save two nominees to was against the Constitution, the TSC at Parliament the Teachers Service Commission Act, and the Parliamentary Approv- yesterday OFFICE OF THE CLERK rejected by the Education committee. als and Appointments Act. /EZEKIEL AMING’A In a plenary debate, MPs said the “There are also a number of con- INVITATION TO THE VETTING PROCESS decision Tinderet MP Paul Melly-led tradictions in their observations The relevant Sectoral Committees of the County Assembly are mandated to consider, for approval by the committee was against the Constitu- and recommendations,” the Garissa tion. They voted to oppose the report Township MP said. County Assembly, appointments under Section 45 (1) (b) of the County Governments Act,2012. rejecting the nomination of Mbage Duale cited a section of the report Njuguna and Leila Abdi to the TSC. which states that Ng’ang’a has re- Pursuant to Section 7 of the Public Appointments (County Assemblies Approval) Act No 5 of 2017, The Education Committee had quired academic qualification and Bomet County Assembly having received from His Excellency, the Governor of the County Government said that the two did meet the cut management capabilities related of Bomet the names of nominees proposed for appointment for different positions and hereby invites to fill vacant posts at the teachers’ to the TSC role. “This matter of age the nominees to appear before the different House and Sectoral Committees at the County Assembly employer. Mbage was dropped on that the committee used as grounds Chambers on the dates as per the table below: account his appointment would lock to reject the nominee is not in the out youths from being represented Constitution, TSC Act, and Parlia- TUESDAY, 28th April 2020 at the TSC. mentary Approval Act.” In the case of Leila, MPs cited The Constitution and the TSC Act EDUCATION NAME ID POSITION TIME inconsistencies in her employment do not prescribe age limit for a com- COMMITTEE CECM, Gender, Social Services and history in her curriculum vitae. missioner. Duale said the committee Alice Cherotich Kirui 2422127 9am-11am “The nominee is also in the same violated provisions of Article 27 of HAD SAID Culture CECM, Water, Sanitation and age group and therefore the com- the Constitution which prohibits Peter Kipkirui Tonui - 11:15 am-1:15 am mission would lack representation of discrimination on basis of age. THAT THE TWO Environment. the youth,” the vetting report signed On Leila, the plenary concluded DID MEET Peter Kiprono Bii 21953651 CEO, County Public Service Board 2pm-4pm by committee vice-chair Amos Ki- that the TSC Act has no express pro- munya read. vision saying that a nominee must THE CUT TO WEDNESDAY, 29th April 2020 The team said they were unable to come from such a region but “mem- FILL VACANT determine whether Leila had at least bers must reflect the diversity of the NAME ID POSITION TIME 10 years’ experience in education, country”. POSTS Jayne Chelangat Chebelyon Chief Officer, Gender, Social 92277208 9am-11am Sigilai Services and Culture TO BE CHARGED Ms Stella Chepkoech Langat P/No.1997035923 County Secretary 11am-1pm Chief Officer, Medical Services Dr. Joyce Chepngeno Tonui 11433159 2pm- 4pm Police officer injures two in and Health. Kabarnet curfew operation THURSDAY, 30th April 2020- BOMET MUNICIPAL BOARD

JOSEPH KANGOGO/ A police officer shot and injured NAME ID POSITION TIME two people during curfew operation in Kabarnet Joseph A. Koech 0494910 Chairperson 9am-10am town, Baringo county, on Tuesday night. Milcah Chepngeno 25405864 Member 11am-12pm Baringo Central police commander Francis Gachoki said the officer identified as Bazilian Opicho was Rev. Philex Korir 9232304 Member 1pm-2pm arrested and locked up awaiting arraignment. Cherono Kosgey 22522790 Member 3pm-4pm “The officer is out of order. What he did is totally Flavian Chepkirui Kenduiywo 25001513 Member 4pm-5pm against our police service regulations and he must be charged. No one is above the law,” Gachoki said. I.K. KITUR Victim Amos Komen, 24, in Kabarnet He however said investigations were ongoing to CLERK OF THE ASSEMBLY hospital yesterday /JOSEPH KANGOGO ascertain the cause of the shooting. 8 THE-STAR.CO.KE ursday, April 23, 2020 NEWS GENERAL

INVESTIGATIONS INTO SOURCES OF WEALTH PHOTO STORY

Mugirango Former Nyandarua offi cial South MP Sylvanus Osoro and National loses case against EACC Assembly MInority leader STAR REPORTER erly obtaining details of his bank John Mbadi clap @ eStarKenya accounts over suspicions he was for the Covid-19 engaged in corruption. frontline workers A former Nyandarua offi cial has suf- Justice Mumbi Ngugi said there in Parliament fered a major setback after the High was no violation of his rights because yesterday Court dismissed a case in which he the law allows the commission to /EZEKIEL AMING’A sought to stop the anti-graft agen- move to court and obtain orders to cy from summoning him to explain investigate suspect accounts. HE ACCUSED sources of his wealth. According to the evidence on Former Finance offi cer Michael record, the commission had sum- THE EACC OF Kuria and his company Gachomba moned him on August 13 to explain Properties Limited fi led the case in how he obtained his source of wealth, IMPROPERLY August last year, claiming that the failing which it would begin pro- OBTAINING EACC illegally summoned him to ceedings to have the assets forfeited explain how he acquired property to the state.  e commission said it DETAILS OF and cash totalling to Sh286 million was impossible for Kuria who earned without following proper procedure. a salary of Sh120,000 to purchase HIS BANK He accused the EACC of improp- properties worth Sh186 million. ACCOUNTS COUNTERPRODUCTIVE

KISUMU COUNTY ASSEMBLY MPs reject tax on bread, milk, unga THE SECOND ASSEMBLY Say it will make basics too costly for most Kenyans FOURTH SESSION

NOTIFICATION OF NOMINEE TO THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY MOSES ODHIAMBO Members said this will put more EXECUTIVE MEMBER @AliwaMoses money in the pockets of enterprises even as they rejected the proposal to MPs yesterday rejected the govern- tax mosquito nets. In the matter of consideration before the County Assembly of Kisumu on the nominee to the office ment’s bid to raise taxes to increase Treasury’s intention to tax equip- of County Executive Member; Health and Sanitation -Kisumu County. funding to fi ght Covid-19. ment used in making clean energy Pursuant to the Provisions of Article 179(2)(b) of the Constitution of Kenya,2010,County Government  e lawmakers saved citizens from stoves has equally been rejected as Act ,2012,Section 35,87 and Section 8(1)(a) of the Public Appointments (County Assembly Approval higher prices on bread, milk, fl our discouraging investment in green ) and Standing Order No. 187 of the Kisumu County Assembly Standing Orders; we wish to notify and other foodstuff that the Treasury energy. the General Public that the Governor of Kisumu County has submitted to the County Assembly wanted to tax. Limo’s committee has further re- of Kisumu, the following under listed person nominated for appointment as County Executive  e Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, solved that taxing any income from Committee Member for Health and Sanitation. 2020 sought to move elements of capital expenditure will discourage THE MPs producing ordinary bread to tax-ex- foreign direct investment. DECLINED TO Date: 30th April, 2020 Venue: County Assembly Hall empt from the zero rate regime.  ey further reasoned that tax- No. Name of Nominee Position Time “Bread is an essential commodity ing contractors building schools and GIVE and any attempt to increase its price other amenities for public use will 1. Prof. Boaz Otieno Nyunya CEC Member; Health and Sanitation 9.30am-11.30am will make it costly for most Kenyans,” discourage the development of social TREASURY

The above listed nominee is hereby invited to appear before the County Assembly Committee on the Finance Committee of the Na- infrastructure. POWERS TO Appointment at the venue, date and time indicated above. tional Assembly said. MPs said taxing mortgages will In its report to the House, the Fi- discourage savings for investments CONSIDER A The nominee is asked to collect a questionnaire from the office of the Clerk of the County Assembly nance Committee chaired by Kipke- in the housing sector, which contra- PERSONAL during official working hours and is required to return 14 copies of the filled questionnaire to the lion East MP Joseph Limo also saved dicts the Big Four agenda. office of the Clerk of the County Assembly at the County Assembly Building next to Kisumu Regional farmers from costly fertilisers. Treasury was also denied the HOUSE AN Police Headquarters (Central Police Station) not later than 29th April ,2020 at 2.00pm.The Nominee Fishermen also got a respite in the chance to raise money from taxes should ensure that certified copies of academic certificates/testimonials and copies of clearance reasoning that taxes on nets would on interest earned from Post Bank INVESTMENT, certificates from the following bodies are submitted: discourage the growth of the indus- savings. MEANING try and make fi sh more expensive. “ e bank caters for small income 1. National Police Service(Certificate of Good Conduct) 2. Higher Education Loans Board  e legislators further want ex- earners, especially in the remote RAISING 3. Credit Reference Bureau emptions from payment of turnover parts of the country. Post Bank does CAPITAL 4. Kenya Revenue Authority tax – Uzalendo, to extend to busi- not off er credit services, hence has 5.Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission nesses earning less than Sh1 million. a small profi t margin.” GAINS TAX

Note: MINIMISE IMPACT 1. Nominee with foreign degree must obtain accreditation from the Commission for University Education of Kenya. 2. Nominee should ensure that his academic certificates /testimonials are certified by the Mudavadi calls for framework Educational Institutions which issued /awarded them. 3. The originals of the aforementioned should be availed to the Committee during the approval on nation’s economic recovery hearing. 4. Due to the current situation, members of the public can submit any information or comments ALLAN KISIA/ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi has asked on the suitability or otherwise of any of the nominee for appointment to the position President Uhuru Kenyatta to come up with a national nominated by way of sworn statements or affidavits. framework for economic recovery. 5. Submission may be sent or hand delivered to the following address/email so as to be received Mudavadi said Uhuru should bring experts on board to by Wednesday, 29th April, 2020 at 2.00pm. advise how the country could minimise the impact of the pandemic on the economy and restore growth. He said the Kenyan economy would be battered im- The Clerk County Assembly of Kisumu mensely should the country go into total lockdown. “We P.O Box 86-40100 are in a periodical shutdown. Let us heed the government Kisumu directives. A total 24-hour lockdown will severely hurt Email:[email protected] Kenyans,” he pointed out. Website: www.kisumuassembly.go.ke Mudavadi said Kenyans would struggle to put a simple meal on the table in case of total lockdown. Musalia Mudavadi /DOUGLAS OKIDDY Thursday, April 23, 2020 THE-STAR.CO.KE 9

NEWS HEAVY DOWNPOUR FLOODS DISASTER Close to 20 killed as rain pounds nation President says Kenya Defence Forces to assist residents of affected areas with food and other supplies

AGATHA NGOTHO AND JOHN MUCHANGI @TheStarKenya

At least 15 people may have been killed by floods since the rains in- tensified last week. Some 12 people died in a mud- slide at the border of West Pokot and Elgeyo Marakwet counties on Saturday night. About 20 others are still missing, with some of them presumed dead, according to Rift Valley regional commissioner George Natembeya. According to the Meteorological Department, the rains will intensify on Thursday and reduce on Satur- day in Western and Central. A man from Kamidumbi carries his “The heavy rainfall is expected to son after floods swept away their belongings / DANIEL OGENDO reduce across the country on Satur- Residents of Kamidumbi village, Nyando, wade through floodwaters after River Nyando broke its banks/ DANIEL OGENDO day,” Met director Stella Aura said. In an interview aired on Radio Jambo on Wednesday, President Uhuru Kenyatta said the govern- ment was working with the county governments affected by the heavy rains and the Kenya Defence Forc- es to assist those affected with food and other basic items. “Kenyans should be ready because we do not know what other disaster will befall us due to the heavy rains,” Uhuru said. He warned those in landslide prone areas like in Murang’a coun- ty to move to higher grounds and those near rivers and dams such as Masinga dam, Kitui and Tana Riv- er areas where the water may start spilling over to move to safer places. “I urge Kenyans to adhere to the Abandoned residential houses in Osodo village, Karachuonyo /ROBERT OMOLLO Residents stranded at Ahero bridge /DANIEL OGENDO early warnings because we do not want to lose lives. We are in a diffi- cult time of disasters and what has happened in West Pokot can happen A woman crosses a flooded section in other places, so people should be of the Gilgil on the alert and go to safe areas to open-air market avert more problems,” he said. on a cart According to a status report /GEORGE MURAGE shared by Kenya Red Cross, above normal rainfall was experienced in Kisumu, Baringo, Kericho, Sambu- ru, Nandi leading to flash floods and landslides in some counties since last weekend. However, Nairobi and Kisii received normal rainfall with no effects reported. A collapsed quarry was reported at Simotwe village in Eldama Ra- vine, Baringo county, on Monday. Two people died and one is at Ra- vine Subcounty Hospital. Residents rescue a cow trapped in mud /MARYANNE CHAI Red Cross said in Kisumu coun- ty, River Nyando is reported to have burst its banks affecting Ahero sub- county and its environs. “Several villages were affected by flash floods. The following villages are affected Maembe, Ahero school, Kamidumbi and Oketha. Some of the displaced are camping at the District Officers office. KRCS -Kisu mu and multi-agency team con- ducting assessment to determine number of households affected,” says the report. In Kericho county, there were re- ports of separate landslide incidents at Kunyak area in Kipkelion West, Kericho and in Tinderet, Nandi. Flood victims from Ziwani put up a makeshift structure at the Garissa Farmers Several families were affected. Training Centre IDP camp after heavy rains left them homeless /STEPHEN ASTARIKO A boda boda drives on flooded Kasarani-Mwiki road on Monday/VICTOR IMBOTO 10 THE-STAR.CO.KE Thursday, April 23, 2020 NEWS JUDICIARY

SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE adduced to prove on a balance of was wrongful and unfair. “This aspect probabilities that the five claimants of the claimants’ case lacks merit Five ex-G4S workers awarded were owed the specific terminal and is dismissed. The claimants are benefits set out in the statement not entitled to any compensation,” Sh558,000 terminal benefits of claim and the filed list of the judge said. documents,” Nderi said. Kamau testified that the claimants CAROLYNE KUBWA/ Five former G4S Company employees Witness Joseph Kamau, for the were employed by Armor Group have been awarded Sh558,024 terminal benefits. claimants, produced documents which was acquired by G4S in May Employment and Labour Relations Court judge showing the specific dates each of 2008. He said the claimants were Mathews Nderi Nduma ruled that the security company the claimants was employed and the assured they would be taken over did not pay them terminal benefits carried over from date of termination. by G4S in a memo dated June 12, Armor Group, their previous employer after taking it The court, however, dismissed 2008, and which was produced over.The five are Julius Abura, Dennis Mwaniki, Douglas the claimants’ application for unfair in court. The memo said “All staff Gisembe, Enock Bogonko and Maritinus Masoka. dismissal, as they did not prove that have a job” and that there will be no “The court is satisfied that sufficient evidence was their termination of employment change of employment terms. Judge Mathews Nduma /FILE

PHOTO STORY but they have to meet to review the CITES POLICE HARASSMENT education of the child, its medical Children clean needs, upkeep and so on,” he ruled. Rape suspect charged utensils in Muchelule further said the two Kariokor, have to decide which school the with escaping from Nairobi. child will go, and which hospital Schools the child will visit. city police detention were closed “If the entire decree of the lower countrywide court is stayed, what happens to CLAUSE MASIKA/ A man accused of following the the orders therein in relation to the raping a German woman at City Park, Covid-19 crisis child?” he posed. Nairobi, was also charged yesterday /VICTOR IMBOTO He said he is prepared to take the with escaping from police custody. earliest dates available to hear the Dennis Wekesa admitted that parties and determine the case. he escaped from Parklands Police In May last year, the children’s Station, but Kibera senior principal court ruled that the father was magistrate Boaz Ombewa entered to have access to the child on a “not guilty” plea after hearing the alternative weekends and half of particulars of the case. the school holidays. The orders of Wekesa said he escaped because the court were that both the mother of police harassment and pressure and the father to personally pick and from his wife who told him by phone drop the child, a decision the woman that their child was sick. has contested. “I was experiencing a lot of She complained that the order harassment at Parklands Police that she and her ex-husband Station. I also received a call from personally drop and pick the child my wife informing me that my child would bring the two into contact, yet was sick and being the bread winner, WANTED ORDERS SUSPENDED they had divorced. She added that I decided to run away,” Wekesa told there could be occasions that she is court. not personally available. He denied that he dug a tunnel The mother is aggrieved by some from the cells as alleged by the of the orders, especially paying police. Woman’s child custody more towards the upkeep and “Where would I have got the tools maintenance of the child, instead to dig the hole for me to escape?” he of equal responsibility. asked, prompting the magistrate to The father was to cater for the enter the “not guilty” plea. application dismissed school transport of 27,000 per year According to the charge sheet, and provide Sh10,000 monthly for Wekesa escaped from the police food, while the mother was to pay cells on April 16. Faults earlier ruling, says she doesn’t want to see her ex-husband the child’s fees, provide clothing, Prosecutor Kirimi Kajuju said rent and food. Wekesa had been remanded at ANNETTE WAMBULWA the judgment of a lower court that “In this instant case, the appellant The man, however, opposed the station following Kibera chief @WambulwaAnnette gave both parents legal custody.The and the respondents have divorced her appeal and stated that he is a magistrate Joyce Gandani’s order couple married in June 2008. and the appellant does not want to responsible parent and had done after he denied rape charges. A Nairobi court has dismissed an Even though the court gave her see the respondent,” he noted. nothing to warrant the stay of the She said the escape was application by a woman who does the actual custody, care and control, The judge added, however, that the judgment. discovered by constable Faith not want to see her ex-husband even she is aggrieved that the father was two are in a permanent relationship According to him, despite the Waithera and a colleague during a though they have shared custody of given more access. after getting a child during the orders of the lower court, his ex- normal night patrol of the cells. their son. In his ruling, Justice Aggrey marriage and the law imposes on wife had denied him access to the “After a search, the officers The woman, who got divorced Muchelule declined to suspend the them the obligation of bringing up child. He further claimed that he realised that the accused had from her husband in March 2019, judgment of the lower court until he the child. was unemployed but had complied dug a hole in the toilet wall and wanted the High Court to suspend hears the appeal in full. “They may not like each other with the rest of the orders on upkeep. successfully left.”

RESCUED BY GOOD SAMARITAN Childless couple allowed to adopt girl abandoned 7 years ago

SUSAN MUHINDI/ A 12-year-old child child after 29 years of being child- pensed with since the child was Four years later, the couple took abandoned has been given a new less. FW is a pastor in the Kahawa abandoned and the parents could the child into foster care with a name and a new home after at- West area of Nairobi while the wife not be traced. The court said that a view of adopting her. An officer tempts to locate her biological par- is an employee of the Teachers Ser- brother to the pastor and his wife from the office of the director of ents were unsuccessful. vice Commission. They reside in a consented to be appointed as legal children services conducted home The minor identified as GKN was two bed-roomed apartment in Ka- guardians in the event that they visits and established that the ap- found abandoned in Kibera on May hawa West. are incapacitated and cannot care plicants are financially, physically 6, 2013. She was rescued by a good The judge said she was convinced for the child. and emotionally capable of provid- Samaritan who reported the mat- that the couple meets the social Court records show that on May ing for her upkeep and education. ter to Kilimani police station. The parameters that are considered 7, 2015, the in-charge at Kilimani She subsequently prepared and child was thereafter admitted to relevant to their taking on parental police station issued a final letter filed a report dated September 23, Nairobi Children’s Home for care responsibility and custody of the confirming that no one had come 2019, recommending the adoption and protection. child on a permanent basis. forward to claim the child. It was for reasons that the child stands to Yesterday, Justice Lydia Achode She considered that the consent also reported that attempts to trace gain from the opportunities pro- allowed FW and JW to adopt the of the biological parents was dis- her kin had proved futile. vided by becoming their daughter. Kibera /MERCY MUMO ursday, April 23, 2020 THE-STAR.CO.KE 11 NEWS GENERAL

COVID-19 DISRUPTION SHORTAGE We’re doing our best to supply Tutors’ dilemma: Teach online or quit water – NWSC Prof Ndemo says people will realise they have to adapt or be surplus to requirements GILBERT KOECH/ No areas of the city will be hit by serious water shortage LEWIS NYAUNDI/ e disruption to uni- He argues that if taken for granted, amid the coronavirus outbreak, the versity teaching and learning caused online learning will wipe off those Nairobi Water and Sewerage Compa- by the coronavirus outbreak has rigid to the system — students and ny has said. brought a new headache for lecturers. academic staff alike. Acting director Nahason Muguna ey have to switch gears to online “We have been thrown into the said a lot is being done to enhance teaching or be declared redundant by deep end and we need to swim or the supply of water in the city. their institutions. drown. For example, if the pandemic “We are putting up 20 boreholes Universities shut down on March runs for 18 months, will we continue in collaboration with the ministry 15 and have now lost fi ve weeks of sitting and waiting?” Bitange asked. and Athi Waterworks Development the fi rst semester. Online learning In the short term, he says, the gov- Agency,” Muguna said on the phone. attempts have been hampered by a ernment will need to train lecturers He said fi ve boreholes are almost lack of proper infrastructure. to take up the change. ready in Mukuru. In Kibra, another University of Nairobi professor and In the medium term, the govern- fi ve boreholes are nearly operational. technology consultant Bitange Nde- ment must consider duty exemptions Five boreholes will also be sunk in mo says it is time institutions realised on laptops and tablets and provide Mathare and Matopeni. “there is a new normal”. reliable bandwidth to keep teaching  e NWSC boss said water points e former ICT principal secretary and learning going. for handwashing have been provided, says he has consulted with top min- “Nothing is perfect on the fi rst day. especially in open markets. istry offi cials on possible scenarios We will need to address the under- Ablution blocks in informal settle- to limit the damage on teaching and lying problems but the comfort with ments have been provided with 1,200 learning in universities. the status quo should stop,” he said. handwashing water points. “We are Ndemo says his proposal banks It is an argument that does not still putting up more,” Muguna said. heavily on a proper provision of on- hold for the academic staff union He said Ndakaini Dam – the main line learning. leaders. water supply for Nairobi – is still “We are in the fourth industrial University and Academic Staff overfl owing. However, the NWSC revolution and there are pockets of Union secretary general Constantine can only supply what the installed resistance but eventually people will Wasonga said while technical assis- capacity produces. Ndakaini Dam can realise they have to adapt or go home,” tance is important, it cannot fi t the Uasu secretary general Constantine Wasonga during a meeting with the store 70,000,000 cubic metres at full Bitange told the Star on Tuesday. educators’ job descriptions. Parliamentary Committee on Education on April 12, 2018 /JACK OWUOR capacity.

GENDER VIOLENCE REPUBLIC OF KENYA Tell neighbours and police of violence at home, urges LSK COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KISUMU Keep evidence of attack. State Department of Gender hotline is 1195 and Childline Kenya 116 100% WAIVER OF INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON LAND RATES

said. e State Department of Gen- His Excellency The Governorof Kisumu County, Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o is pleased to der hotline, which operates 24-7 is announce to all property owners a 100% waiver on all outstanding interest and penalties NJERI MBUGUA 1195. Fida Kenya can be reached on on land rates to cushion them from the effect of Corona Virus pandemic. @ eStarKenya 080072150, Gender Violence Recov- ery Centre 0719638006, and Child- If you are experiencing any physical line Kenya 116. All property owners are advised to take advantage of this waiver period to clear all or sexual gender-based violence at Data from the government shows outstanding arrears, failure to which the original amount owed will be reinstated and home, seek immediate refuge with 45 per cent of women and girls across legal redress shall be instituted. neighbours. Kenya aged 15-49 have suff ered phys- e Law Society of Kenya also ad- ical violence, while 14 per cent have Payment should be made to:- vises that a police station or a nearby experienced sexual violence. 1. Kisumu County Revenue Account: No. 01141766976600 at Cooperative Bank of justice centre could help. However, the numbers could Further, women should preserve be higher due to high instances of Kenya. the evidence of an attack by retaining non-reporting to authorities and few 2. Kisumu County Revenue Account:No. 1141991705 at Kenya Commercial Bank, and; soiled clothes in the case of rape or women choosing to seek medical at- defi lement, taking pictures of injuries tention or pursue justice. Deposit slips to be presented to respective Sub-County revenue offices for database and record videos with witnesses. Last year, 118 women were killed update. ey can also keep tattered cloth- through acts of physical and sexual ing, damaged property for example violence with data showing that at broken furniture or phone in cases least eight women were killed each DATA SHOWS Due to movement restrictions, you are kindly asked to liaise with the respective Principal of physical violence. month. Revenue Officers for Demand Notices, which will be sent via WhatsApp App. “As soon as possible, head to the February was the worst month for CASES OF • Kisumu City PRO - 0721615020 nearest police station and seek as- women, with a record of 17 deaths. PHYSICAL • Nyakach Revenue Officer - 0727864000 sistance at the Gender Desk, keep According to data from Counting • Muhoroni Revenue Officer - 0716818560 the OB number and record your Dead Women Kenya, between Jan- AND SEXUAL statement clearly then seek medical uary and April this year, 21 women VIOLENCE HAD • Nyando Revenue Officer - 0720111287 attention at any nearby facility,” the have been killed through acts of • Kisumu West/Seme Revenue Officer - 0723731767 law society said. physical and sexual violence. INCREASED In a circular shared on social Last Tuesday, Health CAS Mercy DURING Take advantage of the waiver and avoid further penalties. The waiver is valid from 24th media, survivors of gender-based Mwangangi said data from the Gen- April to 31st May 2020. violence were also advised to alert der Violence Recovery Centre and the COVID-19 trusted family members, friends or National Council on Administration relatives for support. of Justice showed cases of physical PARTIAL COUNTY SECRETARY “Reach out to organisations list- and sexual violence had increased LOCKDOWN COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KISUMU ed below for legal, medical and during Covid-19 partial lockdown P.O BOX 2738 - 40100 - KISUMU psychosocial support,” the lawyers period. PERIOD 12 THE-STAR.CO.KE Thursday, April 23, 2020 BIG READ / COVID-19 SUPPORT

GATES FOUNDATION EYEING FAST EST VACCINE SEARCH IN HISTORY — C EO It is working with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations to accelerate the process, which normally takes five or six years to complete

lion (Sh10 billion) dollar announce- Who are you working with in Af- ment we made at the end of January. rica? JOHN MUCHANGI And as with the first tranche, a We have deepened strong partner- @TheStarKenya very big portion of that is going to ships across the continent, both with be focused on the search and ac- regional organisations like WHO-Af- Mark Suzman, a South African-born celeration for effective diagnostics ro, the African Union and Nepad, former journalist, is the CEO of the — rapid testing kits and therapeu- and with many individual countries. Bill and Melinda Gates Founda- tics. Therapeutics are treatments, “One of the risks with the current tion. He spoke with the Star’s John basically, things that could actually race for the vaccine is that often, rich Muchangi in a teleconference with prevent the disease from happening countries can just use their buying select African media houses. or help you get better very quickly power to purchase large amounts of This comes in the wake of an in- if you’re sick. these and make it very difficult to terview Bill Gates gave the BBC last And last but definitely not least, access for poorer countries”, Gates week, in which he said it normally a new vaccine. For vaccine, we’ve Foundation CEO Mark Suzman. takes five or six years to develop a been at the forefront, working with We work in essentially every vaccine, but he believes it will take the Coalition for Epidemic Prepared- country across sub-Saharan Afri- 18 months to develop a coronavirus ness Innovations (Cepi), an organi- ca, and we’ve traditionally done so vaccine, adding that “it shouldn’t be sation we helped set up three years in areas like polio, in HIV-Aids and limited by money”. ago after the Ebola crisis. It is ac- tuberculosis, as well as some broad tually some of the experiences that areas like agricultural development The Star: The foundation has just have taken place in Africa that are and financial services. announced an additional $150 mil- informing how the world is now re- You may be aware that our very lion funding to support response to sponding to this Covid crisis, to help first grant around Covid, which we Covid-19. Tell us about this in depth. accelerate the search for a vaccine. made way back in January, when it Mark Suzman: Yes, we’ve just In addition to that, there is a range was still seen as largely a Chinese made an announcement as the Gates of direct support we’re providing problem and not yet even a Euro- Foundation we will be bringing an across Africa, continuing our long pean or North American one, was additional $150 million (Sh15 bil- track record. We’ve been working to the African Centres for Disease lion) in grants towards addressing as the Gates Foundation in sub-Sa- Control and Prevention. This was the Covid-19 crisis globally, and haran Africa for our entire lifetime to boost the capacity of countries Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman /COURTESY that’s on top of an initial $100 mil- — we’re 20 years old this year. across the continent to get testing Thursday, April 23, 2020 THE-STAR.CO.KE 13

Mark Suzman of the announcement by US Pres- on the streets of Seattle. in a past visit to ident Donald Trump that the US In some ways, it shows how un- Africa /COURTESY will suspend payments to the World prepared the world was, including Health Organisation? many rich countries, for something Actually, it’s often not understood like this, that we can have those but I think it’s important for African massive shortages of ventilators. audiences to be aware we’re actual- And yes, that procurement has ly the second-largest funders of the worked at Global Fund for things WHO after the United States. like bednets, produced in facilities And we’ve had a long track record on the African continent. working closely with the United We work with partners, like WHO States on many initiatives that are and Unicef, on potential procure- incredibly helpful for global health ment operations. The idea would in Africa. We partner with them be, procure them wherever they’re on the Pepfar efforts, which is US available first, but if there are efforts government effort around HIV treat- and abilities to help source and ment, but also on the Global Fund to build production capacity in Afri- Fight HIV, TB and Malaria, where the can countries, we’ll be supportive US is the largest funder. of that. But again, we wouldn’t be We work with the Gavi Vaccine doing that directly as the foundation. Alliance, as well as with the WHO. We would be doing that through our So from our perspective, the Unit- partners, even though our resources ed States has been a long-standing would be helping underwrite it. and strong global health partner in all things, including with the WHO. There has been a lot of informa- We certainly believe that needs to tion going around on social me- continue because we need a global dia regarding the foundation and effort that includes the US to tackle introduction of vaccines in Africa. these global challenges. What’s the foundation’s stance on And so in that context, we have vaccines in Africa? been disturbed to see the calls by the Let me take that in a couple of US government to potentially with- ways because there was misinfor- hold direct funding from the WHO. mation about what the Gates Foun- This is not the right time to do that. dation may or may not be looking at And we hope that does not take place in terms of vaccine trials in Africa. because we think the WHO needs all And that has gotten mixed up with the resources it can get at this key some of those extremely outrageous moment because of the important and offensive comments that came global leadership role it’s playing in from the French doctors and oth- and related capacity. So one of the risks, obviously, with fighting the coronavirus. ers about potentially using Africa We’ve also supported again the the current race for the vaccine, as as a sort of guinea pig for vaccines, WHO Afro region, that’s the World we’ve seen with some of the chal- African countries are already ex- which is something that we actually Health Organisation’s African re- lenges around trying to source periencing challenges in accessing reject. gion. And some of you may be aware, medical equipment like ventilators ventilators and other resources. And actually, Africa understands we’re actually the largest funders of and PPE (Personal Protective Equip- Most African countries have few- vaccines better than most because the WHO Africa region. ment) and masks and screening tests er ventilators than almost any other Africa still faces many of the most GATES FOUNDATION EYEING FAST EST — is that in a race, often rich countries Melinda Gates, part of the world. deadly diseases that vaccines help Is there assurance that the vaccine can just use their buying power to the co-chair But you know, sadly, by the time prevent. The truth is, vaccines work. and drugs the foundation is funding purchase large amounts of these and of the Bill & anyone’s put on a ventilator, the ma- Vaccines are a miraculous invention will be available here? make it very difficult to access for Melinda Gates jority of those people are already so of modern science that actually al- As a condition, when we invest in poorer countries. Foundation, sick, the current data seems to show low and save millions upon millions anything, whether therapeutics or So what we do is ensure there will and First Lady they’re very likely to die. of lives. VACCINE SEARCH IN HISTORY — C EO vaccines, all our investments must be global agreements to make sure Margaret And so, while a ventilator is im- And that’s why we’ve worked so be made globally available to all there is equitable access to any of the Kenyatta at State portant, I think the wider challenge hard and made it a central priority people and all countries across the resulting products. House, Nairobi, is the full set of equipment. You from our founding, to make sure that world, and ideally at an affordable, on June 28, 2016 know, the personal protective gear, all the vaccines that are available to accessible price. What is the Gates Foundation view /PSCU those oxygen facilities, diagnostics people in rich countries are available and swabs. to those in poor countries. This has You know, many individual hospi- been one of the great success sto- tals in rich cities like New York actu- ries of modern health over the last ally have more ventilators than some 20 years. That is actually the single African countries. We work with the largest contributor to the halving WHO and Unicef to see if we can do of child mortality in sub-Saharan some collective procurement on be- Africa over the last 20 years that half of African countries, and then we’ve seen. we can have equitable distribution And so in that context, we as the of the necessary equipment. foundation remain huge supporters We have strong examples of that of the search for vaccines and often, already. That’s what the Global Fund we’re the largest funders in this area. does when it procures bednets for So, for example, the search for malaria or anti-retrovirals for HIV. a malaria vaccine that big western That’s what the Gavi Vaccine Al- pharmaceutical companies do not liance does, it pools resources on feel incentivised to research on be- behalf of African and other low-in- cause malaria is no longer endemic come countries and purchases vac- in rich countries. cines at low cost and makes them They’re more likely to put their available to those in need. money in, you know, cancer treat- And so we’re looking to see if ment or the next Viagra, whatever there are equivalents we can do on it might be, because they’re look- Covid-related supplies. ing for profits. But malaria still kills many more people than most other In Kenya, some universities are try- diseases, especially in Africa. ing to make ventilators locally be- So an organisation like the Gates cause of constrained global supply. Foundation can step in, and help and Will the new fund consider buying we have been the largest funders of essential supplies like these and the search for a malaria vaccine, for masks locally in affected countries? example, and similarly, with TB. So This is a global challenge right now. we believe very strongly in vaccines, And you know, here I am in Seattle, and we believe as part of the Covid in the US, which is the wealthiest response that until we have a safe, country on the planet, and everyone effective vaccine, there will be no is making their own masks to go out return to the global normal. 14 THE-STAR.CO.KE Thursday, April 23, 2020 NEWS BUSINESS

RESCHEDULED meeting, coming just a month after THE DATA the one held late March. MPC usu- on businesses as well as indi- ally sits every two months. viduals. “While the extent of the The country is waiting to see adverse effects of the pandemic on CBK moves its MPC which new monetary policy mea- the Kenyan economy is still evolv- sures will be introduced by the ing, it is already evident that the 106.9941 meeting by two days regulator to cushion the economy impact may be severe,” CBK Gov- from negative effects of coronavi- ernor Patrick Njoroge said during rus, that has since caught up with the last post MPC briefing.The apex The indicative value of The MPC usually sits every two months almost 300 people in the country. bank projected the virus to slash the shilling to the dollar In the last MPC, it lowered the economic growth this year, from VICTOR AMADALA/ Central Bank of Tuesday without giving reasons. base lending rate to 7.25 per cent an estimated 6.2 per cent, to 3.4 per The Kenyan shilling was stable on Kenya (CBK) has pushed the up- “The next meeting of the Mone- from 8.25 per cent to offset the cent.The meeting also reduced the Wednesday as market activity coming Monetary Policy Commit- tary Policy Committee (MPC) will negative effects of the coronavi- Cash Reserve Ration to 4.25 per cent remained subdued by the COVID-19 tee (MPC) meeting by two days to be held on Wednesday, April 29, rus spread. from 5.25 per cent, releasing Sh35.2 pandemic, traders said. Wednesday next week. 2020 and not April 27 as earlier The decision was aimed at mini- billion to banks for onward lending The apex bank made the an- stated,’’ CBK said. mising the economic and financial to borrowers, especially those dis- nouncement on its website late This will be an extraordinary impact of the Covid-19 pandemic tressed by the coronavirus. financial market A KQ passenger FOREX EXCHANGE RATES aircraft loading Currency Buy Sell Mean fresh produces US DOLLAR 106.8941 107.0941 106.9941 at the Jomo STG POUND 131.4594 131.7329 131.5962 Kenyatta SA RAND 5.6130 5.6306 5.6218 International KES / USHS 35.2774 35.4369 35.3572 Airport KES / TSHS 21.5605 21.6944 21.6274 for export JPY (100) 99.3347 99.5298 99.4323 / REUTERS IND RUPEE 1.3925 1.3953 1.3939 EURO 115.7765 116.0200 115.8982 CHINESE YUAN 15.0884 15.1186 15.1035 AE DIRHAM 29.0987 29.1587 29.1287

NSE BIGGEST WINNERS Price Change (%) BARCLAYS NEW GOLD 1,740.00 7.74 SCAN GROUP 17.00 5.92 EXPRESS 5.80 5.84 BRITAM HOLDINGS 6.90 3.92 KAKUZI 310.00 2.99

NSE BIGGEST LOSERS Price Change (%) LONGORN PUBLISHERS 4.53 7.17 BOC KENYA 65.25 7.12 STANBIC HOLDINGS 90.50 6.70 UCHUMI 0.28 6.67 KENYA-REINSURANCE 2.52 6.67

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Competition shifts to cargo REMOTE MEETINGS DON’T HAVE TO FEEL as airlines strive to survive REMOTE Virtual meetings can often feel Airlines are converting passenger planes into cargo carriers impersonal, awkward, and isolating, but there are ways to make them feel more intimate. For starters, if lines and Qatar Airways who are reduced from a weekly 5,000 tonnes to keep the lights on in the organi- you’re the host, arrive a bit early charging $2 (about Sh214 ). to 1,300, a 75 per cent decline with zation. Cargo is one of those areas,” to the video conference so you can greet people as they pop up MARTIN MWITA “KQ is expensive compared to com- similar trends reported across the CEO Allan Kilavuka said. on your screen and engage in a bit @MwitaMartin petitors,” notes Edward Mureu, the region. This has left few volumes up This week, Air France KLM Mar- of friendly small talk. Encourage proprietor of Naivasha based Rubi for grabs by carriers. Costs, however, tinair Cargo launched two cargo attendees to turn on their video — Competition among airlines has ranch. continue to ease with more sched- flights a week between Nairobi and let them know ahead of time if it’s now shifted to the cargo business According to the East African uled capacity provided by KLM, Qa- Amsterdam. The Tuesday and Sunday a requirement so they have time to which many have taken up following Business Council (EABC) airfreight tar and Ethiopian Airlines. flights will see the carrier export prepare. Use people’s names and cessation of passenger flights across charges to the European Union and KQ, as it is known by its interna- 45–50 tonnes of cargo from Kenya. invite them to participate, if they the globe. other markets in the last few weeks tional code, has converted four of its This is in adition to existing full feel comfortable doing so. Create Airlines are converting their pas- have ranged from $3 and $7(Sh749 passenger aircraft into cargo carriers, freighter flights Air France KLM Mar- warmth by eye contact. And make senger planes into cargo carriers to ) per kilo up from an average of a measure to lessen the impact of tinair is regularly operating. sure that the camera angle is at a comfortable level for others to keep aircraft running and earn some $1.50(Sh160 )–$2.50(Sh267 ) per kg. Covid-19, which has seen a cut on The move adds pressure on airlines see you — you don’t want your revenue. “The high air freight charges can be international travel, with the airline at JKIA– KQ’s hub, which accommo- audience to have a great view of Kenya Airways which has joined attributed to a combination of fac- grounding its fleet. dates over 40 passenger airlines and your nostrils! Remember to smile, the fray could be forced to re-adjust tors. These include higher operating Last Thursday, the airline flew a 25 cargo airlines. insert an occasional laugh, and its freight charges to survive the high costs, fewer scheduled or chartered Boeing 787 Dreamliner to London Other cargo operators include convey a friendly, engaging tone. It competition in the cargo business. flights, and a supply and demand with 40 tonnes of fresh produce Lufthansa Cargo,Emirate Sky car- might feel awkward at first, but it The carrier is currently charging imbalance,” EABC chief executive consisting of vegetables and flowers. go,Cargolux, Ethiopian airlines,- doesn’t have to feel phony. You’re $3 (about Sh321 ) per kilo of cargo, Peter Mathuki said. It has been depending on Saudia Airlines,Etihad Crystal Cargo creating an inviting atmosphere according to fresh produce export- In Kenya, for example, the volume two-Boeing 737-300 cargo aircrafts and Egypt Air. Others are Singapore and helping people feel present and connected during a trying time ers, which is high compared to some of fresh produce out of Jomo Kenyat- for haulage. Airlines,Qatar Airlines,Turkish Car- for all. competitors such as Ethiopian Air- ta International Airport (JKIA) has “We are exploring different options go,MK Airline and Swiss WorldCargo. Thursday, April 23, 2019 THE-STAR.CO.KE 15 NEWS BUSINESS

ACCOLADE FRAIL KCB most attractive Weak shilling to deny Kenyans full Kenyan bank-report cheap oil benefits The lender has a strong franchise value VICTOR AMADALA / The weakening Kenya shilling might eat into the benefits of cheap oil in the interna- They compare metrics for effi- tional market even as Brent oil prices ciency, asset quality, diversification, dropped to a 20-year low yesterday. growth, and profitability, among The international oil marker fell SUSAN NYAWIRA @nyawira_s other metrics. as much as 17 per cent in Asia trade I&M Holdings took the second to $15.98 a barrel — its lowest point KCB Group has been ranked as the position but emerged top in fran- since mid-1999 — before recovering most attractive bank in Kenya by the chise ranking due to high-efficiency slightly to around $17 as markets Cytonn 2019 Banking Sector Report. levels as evidenced by a low cost to opened in Europe. Prices are down The report, themed “Increased income ratio which stood at 42.4 per by about 40 per cent this week. Consolidation in the Banking Sec- cent against an industry average of On Monday, US oil prices traded tor” said the lender’s attractiveness 57 per cent. A KCB Bank branch in Nairobi, Kenya /FILE below zero for the first time in is supported by a strong franchise “Continued revenue diversifica- history ever, meaning producers or value and intrinsic value score. tion drive by banks through growing opportunity perspective; however, it The franchise score measures the traders were paying other market The top tier lender took the pole the Non-Funded Income (NFI) seg- had a weak franchise score moving it broad and comprehensive business participants to take the oil off their position in the rankings, from a fran- ment saw the average revenue mix to position 5 on the weighted score. strength of a bank across 13 differ- hands, sending shock waves in the chise value and a weighted score of of Funded to NFI for listed banks in Recently rebranded Absa bank ent metrics, while the intrinsic score global oil sector. both franchise and future growth FY’19 coming in at 63:37 compared took seventh place with a potential measures the investment return po- Global oil prices have been plum- opportunity perspective having a to 67:33 recorded in FY’2018,” said return of 38.7 per cent while merged tential. meting since late February, thanks to better capacity to generate profits Maryanne Ng’ang’a, Investment An- NCBA took the eighth position with The report noted that the bank- Russia and Saudi Arabia price wars. from its core business. alyst at Cytonn Investments. a potential return of 47.2 per cent. ing sector witnessed a number of The drop has been escalated The franchise score measures the Cooperative Bank took third place HF Group came in tenth on the consolidation activities in FY’2019 further by Coronavirus fear that has broad and comprehensive business while Equity Group was fourth with back of weak franchise rankings as players in the sector were either shuttered almost every social-eco- strength of a bank across 13 differ- non-funded income of 35.4 per cent scores as well as a non-promising acquired or merged. nomic sector, cutting down fuel ent metrics, while the intrinsic score and 40.6 per cent respectively. Di- future growth opportunity perspec- “Kenya remains overbanked as the demand by almost 40 per cent. measures the investment return po- amond Trust Bank Kenya took the tive as a result of a lack of proper number of banks remains relatively Even though the global oil prices tential. top position from a future growth cost-efficiency structure. high compared to the population.” have dropped significantly, the impact will not be fully felt in Kenya with the shilling sliding against the OUTCRY dollar, pushing up import costs. On Monday, the shilling dropped to an all-time low of 107.25 against the dollar, forcing importers to spend Cargo vetting fees costly–KAM more to bring in goods, eventually passing the high import cost to consumers. Last week, the Energy and Petro- KPA is taking $80 and $120 as verification fee for 20ft and 40ft containers leum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) significantly lowered fuel prices relieving the financial burden from many Kenyans feeling the financial MARTIN MWITA impact of COVID-19.In its monthly @MwitaMartin fuel review, the regulator saved mo- torists Sh18 on super petrol budget Manufacturers are warning that the per litre. Kerosene, which is used re-introduction of cargo verification by many households, was reduced fee will push up the cost of doing by Sh18.8 per litre while Diesel was business at a time when firms are reduced by Sh4.09 per litre. already struggling to stay afloat. The changes in this month’s Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) on prices were because of the average Tuesday commenced charging 80 landed cost of imported Super Petrol (about Sh8,500 ) as a verification decreasing by 34.61 per cent from fee for a 20-foot container while $472.59 per cubic metre in February a 40-foot container now attracts a to $309.03 per cubic metre in March. $120(about Sh12,800 ) fee. Diesel decreased by 9.89 per It has contracted Mercantile Car- cent from $480.21 per cubic metre go Terminal Operations Limited to to $432.70 per cubic metre and provide container-stripping services Kerosene decreasing by 37.70 per during verification, mainly done on cent from $421.24 per cubic metre to the call of the Kenya Revenue Au- $262.44 per cubic metre. thority and the Kenya Bureau of Although fuel prices are expected Standards to curb tax cheats and to drop further as the current global contrabands. crisis persists, economic experts are Yesterday, the Kenya Association Drums of imported Ethanol recently nabbed by the KRA at the Port of Mombasa. They had been misdeclared as 1000 bags of opinion that the weak currency of Manufacturers joined the Kenya of cement /ANDREW KASUKU may deny locals full benefits. International Freight and Ware- Terry Miheso, an oil markets ana- housing Association (KIFWA) and “high and impractical” to implement such as plastic, foodstuff, furniture, which currently handles almost 50 lyst based in Dubai told the Star that the Shippers Council of Eastern Af- ,since KPA requires all payments to paints, agro-processing, and textile. per cent of cargo coming through the shilling which is likely to hit 108 rica (SCEA) in protesting the charges, be made prior to the exercise. There has been an outcry by Kifwa the Port of Mombasa. against the dollar by end month, will whose implementation now enters “Whilst the proposed verification and SCEA to defer the charges since KPA was forced to withdraw the push up prices for June and not May. the third day. fee shall be used to pay personnel February when KPA first attempted charges before re-introducing them ‘’I expect May rates to drop slight- “We have since written to the hired by KPA on behalf of Kebs and to introduce the fee.The two have this week. ly. The shilling was in the margin of KPA managing director to register KRA to offer verification services, it maintained that the fees be met by Yesterday, Kifwa renewed its call 105 three weeks ago, when imports our concerns on the introduced fee, should not be passed on to the im- state agencies calling for verification. on KPA to reconsider its position say- for the coming month were made. which will undoubtedly increase porter, but rather, should be catered They also insist KPA tariffs on con- ing importers are already incurring The impact of the recent drop to 107 the logistics costs and cost of doing for by the institution requesting for tainer handling should cater for the numerous port charges, even as busi- against the dollar will be felt in June,’’ business in the country,” KAM chief it,” Wakiaga said. same. Clearing agents at the Inland ness remains ffected by coronavirus. Miheso said in a message. executive Phyllis Wakiaga said. The associations’ members are Container Depot-Nairobi (ICDN) in “While institutions are giving re- His sentiments are echoed by According to KAM, the introduc- heavy importers of raw material for February grounded tools causing a liefs, KPA is increasing costs,” Kifwa Reginald Kadzitu, chief economic tion of the verification fee plus VAT is the manufacture of key products cargo clearing backlog at the facility, national chairman Roy Mwanthi said. officer at Zamara Asset Managers. 16 THE-STAR.CO.KE Thursday, April 23, 2020 NEWS WORLD

EARTH DAY ANSWERS NEEDED Australia, US leaders discuss investigation Calls grow to treat shock of into virus pandemic

REUTERS/Australian PM Scott corona with ‘green recovery’ Morrison has sought support for an international investigation into the coronavirus pandemic in phone calls Environmental considerations have surfaced in some preliminary stimulus, bailout talks with US President Donald Trump, and the German and French leaders overnight, the government said REUTERS/ As the world marked the yesterday. 50th anniversary of Earth Day Australia’s push for an independent yesterday, calls were growing for review of the origins and spread of the governments to treat the shock pandemic, including the response of of the coronavirus with “green the WHO, has drawn sharp criticism recovery” packages to spur a shift from China, which has accused to a low-carbon future. Australian lawmakers of taking Although many countries instructions from the United States. remain on a pandemic emer- The new coronavirus, believed gency footing, some investors, to have emerged in a market in the politicians and companies see the central Chinese city of Wuhan, was longer-term economic response first reported by China to the WHO on as a chance to address the more December 31. WHO officials arrived in profound risks posed by climate Wuhan on January 20, after the virus change. had spread to three other countries. “There’s a lot of pressure for It has since infected some 2.3 those fiscal stimulus packages, million people globally and killed when they come, to be low-car- nearly 160,000, according to Reuters bon, climate-smart,” Peter Betts, a calculations. former lead climate negotiator for Morrison said on Twitter on Britain and the European Union, Wednesday he had “a very told Reuters Television. constructive discussion” with Trump “A risk, clearly, is that for some on the two nation’s health responses governments around the world to Covid-19 and the need to get there will be a huge premium economies up and running. on getting the economy moving, Morrison also spoke to German getting people back into jobs,” said Chancellor Angela Merkel and French Betts, now an associate fellow at President Emmanuel Macron by the Chatham House think-tank in phone about the role of the WHO, his London. People are seen walking between bluebells in Epping Forest, Wanstead, as the spread of Covid-19 continues, London, Britain, office said. With a major UN climate on April 18 /REUTERS summit initially scheduled to take place in Glasgow in November until the crisis hits, the costs are interventions with climate goals, the rapid decarbonisation that IN POOR HEALTH? postponed to next year because of much greater.” a theme taken up by campaign scientists say is needed to stabilise the virus, Betts said the slot could So far, the United States, China, groups around the world. the Earth’s climate, environmental North Korea media be used instead to convene finance Japan, India and European and Yesterday, hundreds of climate considerations have surfaced in ministers to coordinate green other governments have focused activists, scientists, singers, and some preliminary stimulus and silent on leader recovery plans. on staunching the damage to actors began a three-day Earth- bailout discussions. “With something like climate industry, preserving jobs or trying DayLive2020 https://www.earth- On Tuesday, the European Kim’s whereabouts change we know that it’s coming to avoid corporate failures. daylive2020.org livestream, which Union’s chief climate official, and know that there are ways we Nevertheless, ministers from will feature webinars on what a Frans Timmermans, said green REUTERS/ North Korean state media can prepare for it that would be Germany, France and other EU fair and climate-friendly recovery conditions could be tied to any yesterday made no mention of leader relatively low cost,” he said. members and some other gover- could look like. car scrappage schemes set up Kim Jong Un’s health or whereabouts, “And what we’re seeing with nments have begun to signal their Although no major economies by the bloc to revive vehicle a day after intense international this pandemic is that if you wait support for aligning subsequent have yet embraced anything like demand. speculation over his health was sparked by media reports he was gravely ill after a cardiovascular 114,000 PRISONERS Egypt, which has a population of forwarded to Reuters an Interior procedure. 100 million, has reported 3,490 cases ministry statement on Thursday North Korean media presented of the new coronavirus, including 264 saying it was taking all necessary a business as usual image, Fear of Covid-19 haunts deaths. preventative and protective measu- carrying routine reporting of Kim’s Top officials have expressed res for prison staff, ensuring cleaning, achievements and publishing some confidence they can contain the healthcare and testing inside places of his older, or undated, comments on Egypt’s cramped prisons outbreak through measures including of detention. issues like the economy. quarantine, a night curfew in place The government also suspended South Korean and Chinese Country gives no sign prisoners will be freed since March 25, and public informa- family visits to prisons on March 10 officials and sources familiar with US tion campaigns. to limit risk of infection, though some intelligence have cast doubt on media But since the country’s first case families say the measure makes it reports that he was seriously sick, REUTERS/ Last April, medical student on February 14, relatives and rights harder for them to deliver supplies while the White House said it was Mohamed Amashah stood on Cairo’s groups have called for the release of including soap and medicine. closely monitoring the matter. Tahrir Square and held up a sign detainees, including political prisoners The interior ministry said it allowed President Donald Trump, who held saying “Freedom for prisoners”. He swept up in a crackdown on dissent for prisoners’ belongings to be unprecedented summits with Kim was detained. under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. brought in, and the exchange of in 2018 and 2019 in an attempt to Now awaiting trial for more than Some rights groups, lawyers, and messages. persuade him to give up his nuclear a year on charges of misusing social current and former prisoners say In November, authorities organised weapons, said the reports had not media and helping a terrorist group, inmates are often kept in cramped, tightly supervised tours of Cairo’s been confirmed and he did not put the Egyptian-American fears the dirty cells and lack running water, sprawling Tora prison complex, where much credence in them. spread of the coronavirus in Egypt’s adequate ventilation and healthcare: former President Mohamed Mursi “We’ll see how he does,” Trump crowded jails. conditions ripe for the rapid transmis- collapsed and died in a prison cour- told a White House news conference Last month Amashah, who suffers sion of disease. troom last year, and where Amashah on Tuesday. “We don’t know if the from an autoimmune disease and as- While countries including Iran, is held. reports are true.” thma, started a hunger strike to draw Germany and Canada have freed The tours followed a report by UN Speculation about Kim’s health attention to his plight, his parents prisoners in an effort to contain the experts that said that poor prison first arose due to his absence from the said. He is one of 114,000 prisoners coronavirus epidemic, Egypt has conditions may have led directly to anniversary of the birthday of North A police officer stands near Tahrir in Egypt, according to a recent UN given no public sign it will do so. Mursi’s death and was putting thou- Korea’s founding father and Kim’s square in Cairo on March 25 /REUTERS estimate. The government press centre sands more at severe risk. grandfather, Kim Il Sung, on April 15. ursday, April 23, 2020 THE-STAR.CO.KE 17

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Should JP’s wrangles be postponed until coronavirus ends? VOICES

Yes: The wrangles are misplaced. We do not have the luxury of engaging in party politics as the health crisis is what is important now. REV LYDIA CHESOSI Trans Nzoia

Baba Dogo resident John Otieno carries away items LETTERS Send your views to [email protected] donated by Chandaria Industries to Northeastern Donate food as you Corona measures help vulnerable families during still lags behind in give out masks to are for our good, the Covid-19 crisis /COURTESY Covid-19 efforts vulnerable people let’s observe them Yes: Let them postpone The daily updates on the rising num- During election campaigns voters The other day I went to the super- their infighting. This is not ber of positive cases of Covid-19 are given branded t-shirts, caps and market and as we were waiting in a the time for politicking and leave me in a cheerless mood. But lessos. Some people even get mon- queue to be allowed in, a man with fighting. We have a crucial my perturbation worsens the mo- ey. But with the Covid-19 disease, two children picked an argument ment I start pondering on what the where are the politicians to donate with a guard who had denied him en- matter at hand—one of life situation would be in North Eastern food? Why do they are they all over try because the man had insisted on and death. if there was an explosion of the pan- during elections but are nowhere going in with them. The guard stood demic, given the extremely deficient now? Recently, some people donat- his ground and, cursing, the man MILLICENT NASIMIYU Trans Nzoia state of medical resources as well as ed masks and other supplies but not went back to his car packed across the poor level of preparedness and food. How are those people going the road and drove off. adherence to prevention measures to survive without food, and some First, I wondered whether the as leaders and residents largely are poor while others don’t have government communication about continue to act “normal” in the face jobs? Let the government use chiefs, staying home and appeal that only of this colossal crisis. churches and mosques to distribute the very necessary trips should There is a substantial deficit in the food. Many rich people and famous be made registered in the minds region’s medical capacity to handle politicians are missing in action. of Kenyans especially those with a rapid permeation of the virus due money to spend. This, together with to the thin resources available. Par- VERONICA ONJORO the recent brazen breach where ticularly, there is lack of manpower, Mombasa an ambulance was being used as a healthcare equipment, infrastruc- moving drinking party, proves that ture and medicine. Even with the nothing about safety measures is Yes: Their wrangles can be four positive cases last reported in Parents, help curb registering in Kenyans’ minds. Many put aside for now. Let them Mandera county, local help was not teen pregnancies more incidences are daily reported all use that energy to fight enough as medical support came in over the country. the coronavirus pandemic from Nairobi. during pandemic How about those using vehicles This huge deficiency in health carrying cargo to beat the govern- instead. resources in the region can be traced ment travel ban from in and out of to historical neglect of the region Covid 19 will complicate the efforts the most affected counties? What by the past regimes and poor local of reducing teen pregnancies in the of the secret weddings, partying, BENSILLA WANYAKHA leadership that thrives in self-in- country. With learning suspended in strolling the streets at night to steal Trans Nzoia terest, deception and internal. In schools religious meetings cancelled and casual approaches adopted by the recent times, terrorism-related and youth programmes on hold, the majority regarding the stringent insecurity has hemorrhaged health adolescents have a lot of time to measures put in place to curb the services. engage in irresponsible behaviour. corona wave? There is little general preparedness in Many young people get information For a while the Covid-19 cases were the region. Save for Mandera county, from churches as well as schools restricted to just a few counties. which has promised to launch a food because in some societies it is a Today it’s spread across the breadth programme for vulnerable residents, taboo to talk about sex. Despite the and length of our borders. We don’t Garissa and Wajir are yet to consider government curfew, young people have the luxury of choosing whether humanitarian intervention. The level will still engage in sexual activity be- to heed or continue with our usual of discipline of residents in adhering cause of idleness and easy access to anything-goes attitude. to prevention measures is pathetic. mobile phones. The pandemic could But government communication and Yes: Jubilee being the ruling For example, that 32 people in negatively impact on the produc- practices must also people-cen- party should be setting a Mandera escaped from quarantine. tion of contraceptives. In this period tred, not top-down fiats. The people good example by reaching Most local leaders have been feeding of staying at home, parents have must be made to understand that, a consensus amicably, the masses with self-promotional enough time to talk to their teenag- although inconvenient, such tem- speeches.Since the threat of coro- ers about sex. Encourage youths to porary measures are far better than especially in light of navirus is real, North Eastern should take responsibility for their sexuality dealing with the consequences of everything else that’s going step up measures to stop the spread. and make the right decisions. our inertia. This truth must sink. on.

HASSAN MOHAMED PURITY NTHIANA ODHIAMBO JAMWA AMOS JAKAIT Commentator, Garissa county NAYA, Nairobi Economic and politcal analyst Trans Nzoia Thursday, April 23, 2020 THE-STAR.CO.KE 19

word is... [email protected] SOCIALBYTE WITH ELIZABETH NGIGI @nyambs_liz AVRIL THOUGHT OF QUITTING AFTER FATHER PASSED AWAY “Music is a jealous lover, or the entertainment industry is jealous. ‘HE WASN’T I have wanted so many times to say you know what, I am ending this, Zari Hassan /COURTESY OLD AS HE and in so many ways, I feel I am in that space,” she said. Diamond’s ex Zari Hassan is busy HAD JUST How this started was after the throwing shade at slay queens who CLOCKED 50 death of her dad. She realised the used to take photos in posh hotels only sure thing about life is death, that are now closed over corona YEARS AND and thus she started questioning pandemic. HE HAD A FULL everything about life. She launched an attack on slay “My dad questioned a lot while he queens for always accusing her of LIFE AHEAD was sick and it made us question a faking her lifestyle, yet they can’t lot,” Avril said. even afford to take photos in their OF HIM’ “I got into that zombie state of own houses during this quarantine questioning so much. You never period. know what life is going to be but “Mahotel yange fungua, we miss you know there is an end to it. My some slay queens. Kwani am- life started becoming a bit more con- uruhusiwi kupiga picture kwenu. scious and awakened from the time Wakitoka apo Zari anafeki maisha. my dad passed on.” See your Life. God bless you too. Me Avril’s dad died after suffering two I’m already blessed,” said Zari on heart attacks. “He just had a heart Instagram. attack and we thought he was going The mother of five has been show- to be okay, then all of a sudden he ing off all corners of her house in was not okay and he had a second a number of photos and videos on heart attack, which was a bit more social media at a time South Africa severe,” she said. is in total lockdown to help curb the She says her dad’s heart was al- spread of the coronavirus. ready too weakened to survive an- other heart attack, and so he died. “He wasn’t old as he had just My fame has cost clocked 50 years and he had a full life ahead of him,” she said. my wife — Bahati Avril has had a conversation with her management, who she says has been her drive. “Sometimes you get to a space where you feel like you want someone to drive you, unlike when you are starting,” the singer said. She now feels like her interest has ELIZABETH NGIGI @nyambs_liz/ Speaking in a recent interview Avril shifted a bit when it comes to music Singer Avril says the death of her with Adelle Onyango on her pod- /ELIZABETH NGIGI as she now feels she sings. father has affected her music career cast Legally Clueless, Avril said she Avril has been in the industry for several times. has often thought of quitting music. more than a decade. Bahati and wife Diana Marua /COURTESY

ELIZABETH NGIGI/ Bahati says his fame has made his wife Diana al- ways trend for the wrong reasons. Ken Walibora never rested, Announcing he was closing down EMB, Bahati said his enemies have says writer Tony Mochama gone beyond that by trolling his wife. “Right now Diana is in the pub- 10. Tony, a veteran journal- to chide me every time we met lic eye because of me. She has been ist and poet, on Tuesday paid about his book, ‘Kidagaa Kimem- abused because of me. She is hitting him tribute via Facebook Live. wozea’. And I would tell him, a million followers for the wrong sto- “Ken was never supposed to ‘Kiswahili kiliniozea, usijali ndugu, ries,” he said. die in that manner. It breaks there is hope for you’,” Tony said. Many a time, Diana Marua has my heart to learn he died while What inspires Tony the most about been trolled by many who claim interacting with the com- Ken is he never rested but kept writing. she is older than Bahati. She re- mon mwananchi,” he said. “He has left us with a body of cently recounted just how hard the Tony described his friend as work that will be read for de- adjustment from a nobody party humble, saying he kept himself cades. He was never distracted by girl to dating one of Kenya’s biggest in the shoe of a common man. awards or achievements,” he said. celebrities was and what a culture “His fame could not go to his The author was involved in an shock she faced in her own country. mind. His humility was seen in the accident on Friday, when a mata- “I remember sometime back neg- ELIZABETH NGIGI @nyambs_liz/ Author and way he spoke to people,” he said. tu ran over him on Landhies Road. ativity used to get to me. You know Death took literary icon Ken Wal- journalist Tony Tony’s fondest memo- According to government pa- cyberbullying, people who say trash ibora at the peak of his career, Mochama ry of Ken was his utter mas- thologist Dr Johansen Oduor, the about you and I remember it got to For more Word Is fellow writer Tony Mochama, /COURTESY tery of the Kiswahili language. postmortem found that Walibo- a point when I used to cry myself to stories scan the alias Smitta Smitten, has said. “Because I am not good in the ra’s body had facial injuries and a sleep,” she said. QR code above. The icon died on April language, when we met, Ken used deep knife wound on his right arm. 20 THE-STAR.CO.KE ursday, April 23, 2020 VOICES

EDITORIAL COMMENT WYCLIFFE MUGA @mugawycliff e Nairobi Governor As always, the things which end up truly shaking our country Sonko should resign invariably have their roots in events in places so far away, that you would hardly think they had any power to ever touch our shores n February 25, Governor Mike Sonko signed a deed of transfer with Devolution CS Eugene Wamalwa at State House. He transferredO responsibility for transport, health, public works, and planning to the new Nairobi Metropolitan Services authority. Now Sonko is crying foul. He claims that President Uhuru Kenyatta began the process with good intentions but that it was hijacked by “greedy offi cers” (see P2). He wants the transfer deed reversed. What triggered Sonko’s change of heart? Was it that he was upset when KRA took over revenue collection for Nairobi county or that 6,000 county staff were transferred to the Public Service Commission? In any case, it has now dawned on Sonko that the position of Nairobi Governor is much less powerful and controls far fewer funds than before. MAJOR EVENTS SHAPED FAR AWAY  is was inevitable after the creation of the NMS and his signing of the deed of ith every major crisis in Kenya, new In 2008, over 1,000 Kenyans lost their lives to transfer. voices tend to come to the fore, machete-wielding assailants; or to security forces and thereafter continue as media apparently operating under a shoot-to-kill order.  at he did not know what he was doing commentators even beyond the crisis. I have read analyses which argue persuasively that is the clearest indication that Sonko is out So here is a question for all those who Ocampo knew all along that he was unlikely to get of his depth as a governor. It is time for currently aspire to some kind of long- enough evidence to sustain a conviction of the people term punditry: who were fi nally indicted.  ose who became known him to go. He should either resign or be When was the last time that an event which took here in Kenya as “ e Ocampo Six”. Wplace in a country thousands of miles from Kenya, had You could almost say the whole drama was a impeached by Nairobi MCAs. as powerful eff ect on us, as this coronavirus pandemic? contrived political gesture, intended to send a message.  ere may well be more than one answer to this All the same in 2011, the head of the civil service; question. But what I have in mind is a political the Deputy Prime Minister; the national police chief; HISTORICAL QUOTE earthquake, not a public health crisis. a prominent journalist; and two cabinet ministers; all It started with the Falklands War between the UK and turned up at the ICC as defendants, having fi rst “stepped “What is the city but the people?” Argentina, waged in mid-1982. aside” from their positions. What the two countries fought over was a couple  ereafter, many Kenyans could hardly get any WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE of tiny islands just off the Argentinian coast, which routine work done. The English playwright died on April 23, 1616. Argentina asserted it was “reclaiming”. But Britain,  eir focus was which had possessed these islands as a “crown colony” WHEN WAS THE LAST entirely on the live for over 100 years, considered this to be an “invasion” of TIME THAT AN EVENT streaming of the court its sovereign territory. proceedings at  e After Britain won this war, the military junta that WHICH TOOK PLACE IN Hague.  is drama had ruled Argentina for about a decade was compelled A COUNTRY THOUSANDS was like nothing that to give way to a democratic election, which brought we had ever seen, their rule to an end. During this period of military rule, OF MILES FROM KENYA, and beyond anything as one source puts it, “an estimated 30,000 people HAD AS POWERFUL we could ever have WWW.THE-STAR.CO.KE were abducted from their homes, blindfolded, taken anticipated. @NelsonHavi to detention centres, and were never seen again.  ese EFFECT ON US, AS THIS But as every Kenyan How is he people are known as the ‘disappeared’.” knows, none of THESTARKENYA THESTARKENYA @THESTARKENYA supposed to With the military junta out of power, Argentina CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC? these men were ever have attended embarked on a “trial of the juntas” seeking justice for convicted. Lion Place, Waiyaki Way, Westlands a Court that is the families of “the disappeared”. And during these And two of them were to rise to even higher offi ce: PO Box 74497-00200 , Nairobi, Kenya not open but trials, a young Argentinian prosecutor called Luis Uhuru Kenyatta who was then Deputy Prime Minister +254 20 424 4000 | 0711 046 000 operates digitally Moreno Ocampo made his mark, leading to his eventual is now president; and William Ruto who was a Minister [email protected] | [email protected] from home? appointment as the fi rst prosecutor of the International for Agriculture back then, is now the Deputy President. The Magistrate Criminal Court, established in 2002 at  e Hague. It all began in Argentina. COO News Editor Associate Editor, Daily doesn’t want When the 2008 post-election violence erupted in Likewise, turning to our present time, we fi nd that Agnes Kalekye Francis Mureithi Joseph Olweny to be infected. Kenya, and as the evidence mounted of prior planning the butchering of bats and pangolins in a Chinese “wet Police cells for this violence both in the initial massacres and in the market” for exotic animals, is what set in motion the Head of Content Political Editor Photo Editor are full to the revenge killings, the ICC took note. tide of the coronavirus pandemic that has made us all Paul Ilado Felix Olick Jack Owuor brim. Guess By any standard, it was a much darker time than familiar with terms like “lockdown”, “quarantine”, where they will anything we have seen during this coronavirus crisis. “social distancing” and “curfew”. Business $ Weekend Digital Editor Sports Editor take him upon Currently, 14 days of compulsory quarantine is the It is part of an established pattern. Editor Oliver Mathenge Chris Mbaisi arrest? Forced worst that can happen to you if you are caught at the As always, the things which end up truly shaking our Francis Openda quarantine! How wrong place at the wrong time.  at is – of course – country invariably have their roots in events in places does that solve apart from falling seriously ill or dying, if you catch the so far away, that you would hardly think they had any e Star is published by the Star Publications the problem? infection. power to ever touch our shores. Thursday, April 23, 2020 THE-STAR.CO.KE 21 VOICES

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EDWARD GAKUYA GWYNNE DYER Social commentator His new book is ‘Growing Pains: The Future of Democracy (and Work)’ When we erect walls, ostensibly Any countries with their infection rate down and their testing and to protect ourselves, all we do tracing teams ready can start reopening economies, although there’ll is expose our deepest anxieties be a continuing low but steady toll of deaths until a vaccine is found WALLS AND THOSE WHO PUT THEM UP

couldn’t tell you why I was thinking about walls, or why we’re about to take a look at walls in this article. I suppose, if I was to guess, I’d say it has something to do with my feeling walled in on account of coronavirus’ forced stay home, don’t congregate, and don’t meet up with friends and acquaintances. So walls it is, and the first thing to say about walls Iis they’re everywhere. Wherever you look, wherever you go, you will find a wall; a rising wall, a wall already standing or the rubble remains of a wall. Throughout human civilisation we have built walls, they are part of who we are. In the past we erected them to stop invading armies and rival nations. Today we build walls and barriers to stop terrorists and illegal immigrants, and in our homes and gated communities we put up walls and fences to keep out criminals, vandals and pestering sales people. But there’s something else about walls other than protection, another function to walls that goes unacknowledged. And that is they create divisions and LOCKDOWN: LIVES vs LIVELIHOODS distinctions, giving rise to an ‘us vs them’ that serves to maintain a separation between people. In this way, walls are not built for those who live uhan, the Chinese city where it all hard and early and never had a high infection rate, like outside them, threatening though they may be, but started, was locked down for 79 days Germany, Denmark, Austria, the Czech Republic, and for those who put them up and dwell within. In other before the restrictions on movement New Zealand. words what a wall satisfies is not so much physical were finally lifted last week. A bit over- We should also note two countries that never closed protection against armies, criminals, and sales people cautious, perhaps, but in China the their economies down at all, because they could test, but protection against anxieties and fears. coronavirus does really seem to be under identify the infected, and trace their contacts fast ‘A wall is fear in three dimensions.’ – Jane Loeffler, control – not totally eradicated, but enough to break the chains of infection and keep deaths architectural historian. controllable without extreme measures. low: Taiwan and South Korea. All three of these groups When we erect walls, ostensibly to protect ourselves WIf Donald Trump “reopens” the US at the end of this have one vital thing in common. from terrible people and terrible month, then California and a few other states will have They have the ability to “test, test, test”, as the things out there, what we manage been under lockdown for only half that many days, and World Health Organisation’s Director General, Tedros A GOOD EXAMPLE to do instead is expose our some states for much less time or even none. Far from Ghebreyesus, put it a month ago, warning countries OF AN INVENTED deepest fears and anxieties. This being under control, the Covid-19 virus is killing huge that they “cannot fight a fire blindfolded.” And they can makes walls in a certain sense numbers of Americans and the number is still rising. follow up the tests with contact-tracing teams and apps WALL IS RACISM. not a barrier as such, but a state These two giants define the extremes so that not just the individual who tested WHY IS IT STILL of mind. It makes the walls we of the ‘lives vs. livelihoods’ debate, but positive but the whole cluster of other erect not just imposing physical almost every other country is having THE TODDLER-IN-CHIEF people who had contact with him or her EVEN A THING? structures but a representation of it too. Everybody knows that you can’t IN THE WHITE HOUSE IS can be isolated. our emotions. shut the economy down indefinitely, but Any countries that have their infection Those who build walls mean to project strength and nobody wants to risk a second wave of FRANTIC TO REOPEN THE rate down and have their testing and pride, perhaps even determination but what walls say infections by moving too soon. tracing teams ready can start reopening about the builder; his state of mind at least, is ‘I am Well, almost nobody. The toddler-in- ECONOMY BECAUSE HE their economies, although there will be a afraid’. chief in the White House is frantic to HAS AN ELECTION continuing low but steady toll of deaths And when these fearful individuals don’t find walls reopen the economy because he has an until a vaccine is found. France, Canada in the real world, the physical world, they invent the election coming up in six months, and COMING, AND HE’LL LOSE and Australia can probably do it next walls. he will lose it if the economy has not IT IF THE ECONOMY HAS month. A good example of an invented wall is racism. recovered by then. As for the US and the UK, they both Recently the Chinese city of Guangzhou made the Dr Anthony Fauci has doubtless NOT RECOVERED BY THEN reacted very late to the threat, which headlines with reports of black people being blamed explained that lifting the restrictions on guarantees that their casualties would for coronavirus and therefore harassed, targeted, movement on May 1 will cause a second wave of deaths be considerably above the rich-country average. Worse, refused entry into restaurants, blocked from hotels and a second lockdown before November, but Trump they do not have the testing and tracking resources and evicted from their homes to spend their nights doesn’t retain that sort of information for long. His in place that would make reopening the economy a in the cold. I’m also thinking of racism in football, attention span is not only short but selective: he forgets relatively safe proposition. the upsurge in racially charged abuse and chants, unwelcome information very quickly. On 3 April the British Health Secretary, Matt especially at black players, all because of the colour of Trump might actually order the country to reopen Hancock, pledged 100,000 coronavirus tests per day by their skin. on May 1, as he believes that “When somebody is the the end of the month. Half the month is gone, and the Why is racism still even a thing, considering all the president of the United States, the authority is total.” maximum number of tests carried out on a single day information out there, the science saying there is no But most states wouldn’t obey his command: as New has been under 15,000. such thing as a superior or inferior race? Isn’t racism York Governor Andrew Cuomo said: “We have a The US situation is harder to judge, since there is not just a wall meant to create divisions and distinction? Scan this QR constitution … we don’t have a king … the president a unified healthcare system but a highly fragmented Could it even be that racists don’t believe their code using your doesn’t have total authority.” ‘healthcare sector’. However, nobody has spotted assertions and their false understanding of race, and smartphone to Elsewhere, some countries are cautiously reopening evidence of nationwide preparations for extensive that their chants, the abuse, the harassment are but see more opinion their economies a bit at a time, but they either had a testing and tracking once everybody goes back to work, the bricks needed to build this racism wall? columns on the very high death rate early and have now wrestled it so a second wave of deaths later in the year is practically What is it these builders of this wall fear? I wonder. Star website. down again – China, Italy and Spain – or responded guaranteed. Finis Trump, perhaps, but at a high price. 22 THE-STAR.CO.KE Thursday, April 23, 2020

SOCIETY [email protected] NEEDY FAMILIES 1 2 IN MOMBASA GET FOOD TO LAST

THEM A MONTH 3 4 The Mombasa government on Monday began a food distribution programme targeting 227,000 vulnerable families. The plan, launched by Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho and county commissioner Gilbert Kitiyo, targets 50,000 households in the first phase. Each package contains 10kg of maize and wheat flour, 7kg of green grams, 6kg of rice, 2kg of sugar, 1kg of salt, 2ltr of cooking oil, sanitary pads and paracetamol tablets. Joho said each package is enough to feed a family of five for 30 days. In attendance were Mombasa speaker Harub Khatri, Senator Mohamed Faki, woman representative Asha Hussein and Changamwe MP Omar Mwinyi.

5 1. Mombasa Senator Mohamed 6 Faki 2. Some of the donations collected for distribution 3. Mombasa woman representative Asha Hussein 4. Sacks of rice to be distributed in Mombasa 5. Casual labourers carry sacks of rice 6. Packages that will be handed out to the families /JOHN CHESOLI

(+) PLAN INTERNATIONAL, INUA DADA DISTRIBUTE SANITARY PADS IN KIBRA 6 More than 200 young mothers in Kibra on Tuesday assembled at AIC training centre in Kibra to receive donations of care packs. These included sanitary towels, diapers, flour, cooking oil, Lifebuoy, face masks and toilet paper. The items were distributed by Plan International Kenya in partnership with Inua Dada Foundation. Their aim was to supplement the government’s efforts to create safe spaces for women and girls vulnerable to sexual, economic and physical violence during the Covid-19 pandemic. Inua Dada founder Janet Mbugua said menstrual hygiene 3 is vital to all women and adolescent girls in accessing sexual and reproductive health services. It is also important for well- wishers to offer socioeconomic support to disadvantaged households who do not have any other means of survival, especially with the coronavirus isolation.

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1. Plan International girl advocate Cynthia Tsisiche (R) distributes sanitary towels 2. Mother-of-one Hamza Mariam, 21, receives a care package 3. Girls Advocacy Alliance mentees from Plan International line up for care packages 4. Inua Dada founder Janet Mbugua (C) hands care packages to Plan International project manager Nancy Okoth (2nd L) 5. Okoth (R) speaks to the young mothers 6. Plan International project officer Michael Gitere hands a care package to Diana Ombete and her baby Jardena Johari 7. Jessica Bolo (L) joins 5 fellow young mothers to receive care packages /JACK OWUOR Thursday, April 23,2020 COUNTIES /WILFRED yesterday coronavirus way ofcontaining and soap asone hands withwater slum, wash their Kamukunji, Kibera Children in STUDENT STUDENT UNIVERSITY KIMATHI YEAR DEDAN THE FINAL- WHAT KILLED NOT CLEAR IT ISSTILL NYANGARESI

The family lives in Utawala. A cityfamilyisinagonyafterthe where tostart.Thecoronavirus what doctorsattributedtoreduced COUNTIES They have raised Sh4million from aloananddonations butthehospital hasdeclined Dedan Kimathi University in Nyeri. Dedan KimathiUniversityinNyeri. But howdoyoupaysuchafigurein Metropolitan Hospital in Buruburu. Metropolitan Hospital inBuruburu. Nairobi Hospitaldeclinedtorelease health directivesonsocialdistanc- lems toDecemberwhenhisson hospital toclearthearrearsafter levels of blood. killers whileincollegeorfromthe NO GATHERING TO RAISEFUNDS three months?” Ochieng said. to organiseafundraisingbutwith pandemic haswadedintothemix tions viaM-Pesa.WepaidtheSh4 us thebodyforburial,sosomebody part of it, the hospital would give the bill and strike a deal with the the bodyoftheirsonoveraSh9.4 pital wantsustohavesuretiesand million butthey(hospital)refused million bill. ing there cannot be any gatherings. ing therecannotbeanygatherings. remaining balance,”Ochiengsaid. Odhiambo was afinal-year Bach- Odhiambo is buried. So hewouldoccasionallygetpain- gave usasoftloanofSh3million and complicated plans. a paymentplaninthreemonths. a harambeeisimpossible.Thehos- and demandedthatwelookforthe and wehavemanagedtoraisean ambo, 23,diedonMarch26from elor ofCommercestudentatthe est undoing.Socomingtogetherfor other Sh1millionfrompublicdona- held over Sh9.6mmedical bill Family inagony asson’s body started experiencing tiredness. said theyhadhopedtopaypart of “Coronavirus hasbeenourgreat- “We thought that when we pay The last born among five children, The mantraceshisfamily’sprob They thoughttheywouldbeable University studentIsaacOdhi His father Frankline Ochieng Now thefamilydoesnotknow NAIROBI MAGDALINE SAYA @TheStarKenya - - - wrong withhisblood.Theycon we receivedacallfromhisroom was discharged after four days. was admittedafterdoctorsfound where the problem was. They were where the problem was. They were was lying about Covid-19 to get money from donors, but Khan University Hospital. Metropolitan Hospitalwherehe Metropolitan Hospital, medics at he was again admitted for six days. he wasshortonbloodplatelets.He he felttiredwouldgooutand know hewasafootballersowhen the MetropolitanHospitalwhere picked theirsonandreturnedto tion worsened.Hecouldnoteat play football,”Ochiengtoldsaid they arrived at the Delta area everyone and was afraid. Star. the told now changed. has perception their three to four days.” try elsewhere orwait for another there wasnofreebed.Wewere proceeded toKNH.“Weweretold to the Kenyatta National Hospital. pital after10daysandwasreferred petite and suffered chills.He was just seeingreducedlevelsofblood mate that he was not doing well,” in school for about10daysbefore in an ambulance and took him away because he was a for abedyetourpatientwasin rushed backtoMetropolitanhos reality ofCovid-19 last wake upto Slum residents at NO LONGER AT EASE Ochieng said. Coptic Hospital. Ochieng decidedtogothenearby back to school. As a finalist, he was going to defend his project. He was going todefendhisproject.Hewas and spent most of his time sleeping. and fluidsinthebody,”Ochieng STAR REPORTER/ quickly deteriorated. Helost ap on Monday. coronavirus suspect,” Kawangware resident Barasa Mary critical condition.Theytoldusto sulted ahaematologistattheAga shown alistof40peoplewaiting said. “He wasactuallyokayandwent “It wentonlikethatandyou “It was shocking. They came here and took him. We “They came clad in white clothes from head to toe “At thattimetheycouldnottell That was February 10. The family That wasFebruary10.Thefamily At home,Odhiambo’ssituation After lookingattestsfromthe The familywenttoNyeriand Doctors had noticed something In January,Odhiambo’ssitua On January 11, hewastakento Given theconditionofhisson, She had only seen the health workers on TV and when THE-STAR.CO.KE Initially, they believed the government - - - - - where he was until March 26 when were lowanddecidedtoputhimin Hospital or The Nairobi Hospital. had been transferred totheICU, he passed on. lets, theimmunityalsogoesdown tunist ic diseases,” Ochieng said. taken toeitherAgaKhanUniversity isolation because,withlowplate Coptic suggested that the patient be Coptic suggestedthatthepatientbe assessed himandsaidhis platelets cause it is nearer to Coptic. Doctors cause itisnearertoCoptic.Doctors so hecouldeasilycontractoppor Isaac Odhiambowhose bodyisdetained attheNairobi Hospital “We wenttoNairobiHospitalbe- The nextday,hefoundhisson Almost amonthlater,thebody we don’t know what to do,” Irene Achieng told the Star. is. it believes now she but country the in was not had six cases and Kibera two. There is fear that residents here with us. Ihad initially thought that the virus was the disease in the area.“I cannot walk from my house precautionary measure but they are asking leaders to not here but now I believe,” she said. Covid-19, according to the Ministry of Health. Pipeline because the virus is now is outside the virus because here. We are afraid and before was he identified,” Barasa said. giene distancing. social lack and of announcement that two people had tested positive for for positive tested had two that people announcement do more to save their lives. of slums may be worse hit by the virus due to poor hy have could he with interacted people don’t the know “It’s true the government was not lying. The virus is In Kibera,In residents some now wear face masks a as Kawangware has already recorded three of cases coronavirus Initially, thought she residents, other like Some were shocked by Health CS Mutahi Kagwe’s - - wants thebillclearedorsureties with noresponse.Thehospital Nairobi Hospitalauthoritiestwice to patients. they don’tdiscussmatters related to commentonthematter,saying paid in three months. tan Hospitalbutitwasclearedby tal over uncleared Sh9.6 million bill. remains detainedatNairobiHospi- bill wasaccruedattheMetropoli given onhowthearrearswillbe a medical insurer. He said they have since written to He saidtheyhavesincewrittento Contacted, the hospital declined Ochieng saidanotherSh300,000 /COURTESY 23 - -

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FOOD SELF-RELIANCE ENCROACHMENT Nyeri to survey and fence hill to prevent Nyeri youth train kids on sack forest destruction

EUTYCAS MUCHIRI/The Nyeri gardening to keep them busy government is planning to put up a perimeter fence around Karima Hill in Othaya to prevent wanton destruction It will also be a competition where those who tend to their gardens well will be awarded of the forest. Environment executive Beth Karimi told the Star on Tuesday that EUTYCAS MUCHIRI the devolved unit is undertaking a @TheStarKenya survey of the hill land to determine its boundaries before fencing it. It is early morning at Chania Kwa There has been a dispute between Rwamba area in Nyeri town when the county government and the local the group of about 15 children community over the ownership of converge in the yard outside their the hill and its boundaries, with some homes. community members claiming the hill The aftermath of Tuesday’s rain is part of their land. has made it a chilly day — the chil- There is also the encroachment of dren have come in blue, red and people living near the hill on the land, pink sweaters. Some wear gumboots Karimi said. Loggers are suspected to but others have their everyday san- be people neighbouring the hill. dals. After surveying, she said, the They are home because of the co- county will be able to fence what ronavirus, but today they have to try belongs to the county government their hands at farming using sacks. before enhancing surveillance. To teach them are a group of you- “This is why the county needs ths led by Eric Makara, Emily Mwan- to ascertain, through survey, what gi and Millicent Waithira. belongs to the hill and what belongs to First, they fill sacks with soil the community,” she said. mixed with well-decomposed far- “We want to get into a partnership myard or compost manure. with the KFS because from our As they do that, they place sizea- end we only have two enforcement ble stones at the centre of the sack officers so that they are able to help from the bottom to the top. us with their rangers. This will enhance The pebbles enable water to drain enforcement.” from the top to the bottom of the The fencing of the hill is also in the sack distributing it evenly. Nyeri County Integrated Development Second, they get vegetable seed- Millicent Waithira demonstrates to children how to plant vegetables on a sack garden at Chania Kwa Rwamba in Nyeri town on Plan (CIDP) Karimi said. lings — some sukuma wiki, onions Tuesday /EUTYCAS MUCHIRI and spinach — and plant them at the top and through holes bored on the busy and at least get a meal. The performance of the gardens lity and be acquainted with farming REPRIEVE sides. This method enables them to They also brought books so that will be evaluated every two weeks activities. grow a lot of vegetables using limi- the children could learn at home and presents given to the first five “We have provided them with the Gitau distributes ted resources. because school was disrupted and whose vegetables will be flouri- requirements which are sacks and When they finish for the task by it is unclear when it will reopen. shing. “They will be getting shop- seedlings for planting to start them food to 5,000 watering, Makara and his team help “We could not afford to provide ping vouchers or any other small off. About 20 different families with the children put the sack gardens in them food, so we thought a cup of token to motivate them,” she says. young children below the age of 11 Nyandarua locals a safe and conducive place where porridge a day would do,” Waithira The initiative will provide needy have benefitted in the first phase of they can thrive. said on Tuesday. families with food to supplement the project,” Waithira said. NDICHU WAINAINA/ Vulnerable Then they make way to a table The farming venture will also be whatever their meagre stock as ear- Makara, a member of the group Nyandarua families will get food laid out with cups of porridge. a competition for children as those nings have become non-existent. and a resident of the area says the donations from Nyandarua Woman The youths came up with the who can tend to their gardens well The children will also learn about gardens are set up using available Representative Faith Gitau. initiative to ensure the children are will be awarded. hard work, get a sense of responsibi- materials. Gitau said Tuesday that 5,000 people — the old, those with disabilities and laid-off casuals — will BEVERAGES JOHN KAMAU/ Kevian Kenya Limited has they enforce the government directives, be targeted. donated Sh5 million beverages to police including the dusk-to-dawn curfew as Boda boda riders and police officers officers in Kiambu. well as manning movement barriers and will also get donations. Kevian donates Sh5m Every police officer in Kiambu county maintaining law and order in our county The package comprises unga and will receive water, fruit juice and energy during this difficult time.” cooking oil but next week residents drinks daily until the Covid-19 pandemic The company owned by business will get cereals including beans and drinks to police officers is suppressed. mogul Kimani Rugendo also donated green grams. Kevian Kenya is the producer of Afia 50 handwashing units to be distributed Gitau said the foodstuffs will be Keep them hydrated, energised and refreshed and Pick ‘N’ Peel juice brands. The beve- to all road barriers within the county. delivered at the doorsteps of the rages will be distributed to all police sta- “Even our officers need to maintain beneficiaries in collaboration with the tions and police posts across the county. their hygiene in their line of duty and local administration. Speaking at the factory premises in that’s why we have dispatched the The delivery method is to avoid Thika town on Tuesday, factory mana- handwashing units. We will be providing violation of government directive on ger Njenga Kariuki said the company them with soap. The number of dona- social gatherings. will supply beverages until the country tions will increase,” Njenga said. “We have the data of all the is declared free of the coronavirus. Thika subcounty police commander people living with disability and other He said the company will give officers Beatrice Kiraguli, who received the do- vulnerable groups including the elderly its products, which include Mt Kenyan nation on behalf of county police bosses, people in Nyandarua,” she said. water, Afia fruit juice and Afia ener- hailed the company for the gesture sa- The office received Sh522,000 gy drinks. “Every police officer who’s ying it will motivate the police officers. from the national government to fight working within Kiambu county, inclu- “This is a rare and noble gesture, and Covid–19 but Giatu also got donations ding those manning the 24 roadblocks we appreciate it. Our officers will be from well-wishers, she said. that have been erected in the county to energized and motivated to work around Other commodities being restrict movement, will be receiving one the clock to ensure that all government distributed are soaps, sanitiser, litre of water, one litre of Afia juice and directives are adhered to,” Kiraguli said. gumboots, gloves and face masks. 500 ml of Afia energy drink daily until Kiambu assistant director of Public The sanitiser will be distributed to the pandemic is contained,” Njenga said. Health Samuel Gichimu said the do- offices while soaps will be distributed Thika subcounty police boss Beatrice Kiraguli and Kevian Kenya CEO Kimani “We want our officers to stay -we nation will help the county in the fight to handwashing points across the Rugendo with the beverages on Tuesday /JOHN KAMAU ll-hydrated, energised and refreshed as against the coronavirus. county. Thursday, April 23, 2020 THE-STAR.CO.KE 25 COUNTIES COAST

BOARD TO PICK MANDUKU SUCCESSOR E-HEARING Malindi lawyers welcome Hiring of new KPA boss to use of tech to handle cases

ALPHONCE GARI/ The Malindi law courts have adopted virtual sessions to improve efficiency. be aboveboard, says Obure In the wake of the coronavirus crisis, they have been using Skype. This followed emphasis by Chief Justice David Maraga on the need to use ICT to handle cases in Assurance comes amid fears among applicants of vested interests a way that prevents the spread of the virus. On Monday, Maraga ruled out open court sessions, BRIAN OTIENO citing the risk of Covid-19 transmission. Since last @Yobramos4 week, High Court Judge Reuben Nyakundi of Malindi has been handling civil and criminal cases and delivering The government has sought to as- judgments virtually. Parties attend sessions using sure applicants for the KPA boss Skype. Nyakundi and lawyers say it has been effective. position that the recruitment will Nyakundi thanked the CJ for allowing them to use be aboveboard. technology. He said Maraga is passionate about his Those interested in the job have work and seeks to transform the institution by reducing until Friday to apply. The seat fell the time it takes to conclude cases. vacant after Daniel Manduku re- “Every time he speaks about this issue, about delays, signed on March 26 through a let- efficiency and expeditious delivery of justice. His ter to Transport CS James Macha- lordship is committed into this,” he said. ria. Manduku’s resignation takes Advocate Samson Gekanana concurred, saying effect on June 1. He is on terminal technology is the way to go as it reduces the cost leave until then. Manduku became of transporting suspects from prisons, among other MD in May 2018, taking over from expenses. Gekanana said judgments are delivered via Catherine Mturi. a video link and the court has been able to decongest Transport Chief Administrative the Malindi GK prison in a big way since it started using Secretary Chris Obure said the technology. government has full confidence in “We’ve heard decongestion at Mtangani prison. the KPA board of directors to do an Some have been retained there because their honest job. “We will ensure the ex- judgments could not be set aside by the High Court, ercise is open and transparent to the especially those in the appeal, while others have had satisfaction of the stakeholders and their rulings, which will be coming on May 4,” he said. the government,” he said. Obure said only the deserving Oyaro is a long-serving senior man- ready been selected,” said one of Transport CAS candidate will be recommended by ager in the procurement department. the applicants. Chris Obure RISK LIVES OF RESIDENTS the board to the Transport CS. “No He was moved to Kisumu in a major Another applicant said, “We have washes hands name that does not deserve will be reshuffle in 2018. Sidai is the general our fingers crossed, however. You as Kwale county Kaloleni riders warned against forwarded to the CS for appoint- manager of infrastructural devel- never know. Maybe God may inter- commissioner ment. That will never happen. opment. vene and the process is transparent Karuku Ngumo violating movement restriction “The KPA board has the moral On Tuesday, Obure allayed fears of this time.” looks on at the and professional capacity to receive, conflict of interest, saying the Joseph Their views were shared by the Lunga Lunga ELIAS YAA/Kaloleni MP Paul Katana has warned boda vet, shortlist and call the deserving Kibwana-led board took the oath of Commission for Human Rights border in Kwale boda riders against sneaking people into Mombasa candidates to an interview and then honesty and transparency. and Justice, a lobby that has over the county on and back to Kaloleni. recommend the best candidate for “No conflict of interest, the board years been moving to court over the Tuesday Katana said the act contravenes the law and the job to the CS,” he said. of directors decided to do that job. recruitment exercise. It wants the /BRIAN OTIENO puts the lives of the riders and the public at risk of Obure’s assurance comes amid The duty is theirs according to the process televised live this time to contracting the coronavirus. Speaking to the Star fear among applicants that the board law, to do the interviews and identify make it transparent. yesterday, Katana called on the government to send may have vested interests, thus skew the new MD,” he said. “We also want public participation. riders and the pillion passengers into forced quarantine the recruitment in favour of some He spoke at the Lunga Lunga We want a mechanism where the if found moving out of or into restricted counties. individuals. The board this time de- border in Kwale county where he candidates who will be interviewed “There are boda boda riders who sneak people cided to do the recruitment, unlike accompanied his counterparts Hus- are made to answer queries from the into Kwale and Mombasa counties from Kaloleni and in previous years when it gave the sein Dado (Interior) and Rashid Abdi public because this is a public in- Rabai in Kilifi. What these riders fail to understand is job to an independent consulting (Health). stitution,” CHRJ executive director that they are putting the lives of people in Kaloleni at firm — Deloitte Kenya. Applicants who spoke to the Star Julius Ogogoh sai. risk. People are using panya routes to dodge security As a shift from the norm, the on condition of anonymity ex- Kibwana last week told the Star officers and travel to areas where movement has been board advertised the position on pressed fear that the process may they are on top of the exercise and restricted,” he said. April 6. All applications are to be not be as transparent as it should. there will be no chance of interfer- The lawmaker said due to the nature of their work, done online and the deadline is “There is a lot of canvassing and ence.“We shall continue receiving boda boda riders can easily spread the virus. Friday, April 24. vested interests in this. Some of us applications and since it is online, “Mombasa has recorded a significant number of Insiders Yobesh Oyaro and Vin- have applied but will not be sur- there is nothing we can do until that Covid-19 cases. The area is on red alert, so ferrying cent Sidai are among the applicants. prised if we learn the MD has al- (deadline) day,” he said. people to the county and back is suicidal.”

HELP BUT FOLLOW RULES Politicians flouting Covid-19 rules to be quarantined

CHETI PRAXIDES/ Anybody found vio- ens the situation. He in particular Kilifi, Mombasa and Mandera and lating Covid-19 guidelines claiming fingered Lamu and Tana River pol- Lamu and Tana River. Those culpa- he/she is assisting residents will be iticians for “wandering and getting ble will be arrested and forcefully forcefully quarantined, Coast re- into direct contact” with vulnerable quarantined for 14 days for testing. gional coordinator John Elungata people like the elderly at a time the “There is a clear directive on who has said. country is battling coronavirus. should receive and organise the dis- His warning followed complaints Elungata said Lamu and Tana Riv- tribution of any kind of aid to the from health officials and the pub- er are among the few lucky counties public at this time. These are gov- lic that some Lamu politicians and that had no Covid-19 cases, hence ernors and county commissioners. philanthropists were recklessly the need to remain vigilant and en- “It’s not just indiscipline but also moving around without observ- sure no one is infected. He was con- risky for politicians and a few indi- ing social distancing and wearing cerned that the reckless politicians viduals to insist on doing it them- masks. might be the weak link in the war selves without adhering to safety Elungata said on Tuesday that in- against the virus. guidelines,” the administrator said. asmuch as it’s okay to help, failure to His office is investigating MPs, He said the culprits frequent Nai- follow guidelines meant to curb the senators and philanthropists shut- robi, Kilifi and Mombasa and come Lamu philanthropist Francis Mugo distributes food and Covid-19 gear to an elderly spread of the coronavirus only wors- tling between virus hotspots Nairobi, back to interact with locals. person in Lamu /CHETI PRAXIDES 26 THE-STAR.CO.KE Thursday, April 23, 2020 COUNTIES EASTERN

TAKING ADVANTAGE great danger to the people of Meru if allowed to spread. High numbers would easily overwhelm the county’s capacity to contain the pandemic, he said. Stop politicising Covid-19 “We must prepare for the worst case scenario,” the preventive steps – Kiraitu governor said, warning against taking things casually. “The county has no capacity to deal with coronavirus GERALD MUTETHIA/Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi has told disease. The isolation and treatment facilities in public off politicians he said were capitalising on the Covid-19 hospitals can only cater for 56 patients. Let us not be crisis to discredit their rivals and gain mileage. cheated that we are ready. If we get 100 cases in Meru, He said some politicians were questioning measures they will die. We are in a state of war. Things cannot be put in place to prevent the spread of the disease to normal.” advance personal political agendas. Kiraitu spoke at the county headquarters while “Some leaders castigate Kiraitu, saying he stopped distributing about 25,000 masks and 450 water tanks. traders from selling mitumba and bananas. We have He urged residents to embrace washing hands to balance between fear of death from Covid-19 and regularly with water and soap, keep social distancing, economic survival of our people. You can’t sell when sanitise and wear masks. dead. Let us not play politics for political visibility and Deputy governor Titus Ntuchiu dismissed accusations publicity,” Kiraitu said. that the county had misused Sh36 million meant to fight Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi distributes face masks and water tanks at the He said the county was doing everything it could to coronavirus. He said the government had purchased county headquarters on Tuesday /GERALD MUTETHIA deal with the disease. He warned that Covid-19 posed a 80,000 masks at Sh2.4 million to be issued for free.

UNTIL END OF MAY No distribution of any alcohol, Matua orders Says residents hide in closed bars to drink

PHILOMENA KILONZO Emergency Committee. @TheStarKenya “No transit trucks/ lorries will be allowed to stop in Machakos county. Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua They can only stop to refuel and do it on Tuesday banned distribution of within 30 minutes,” he said. alcohol in the county effective April He observed that the decisions 22 until the end of May. were meant to reduce chances of Vehicles found ferrying alcohol infection to Machakos people due will be impounded, he said. to contravention of the curfew by “There will be no distribution of drivers. alcohol and alcohol products in The county boss said the decisions Machakos county from tomorrow, were made after noticing rampant Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua /COURTESY Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 until disregard of the regulations set up the end of May 2020,” the governor by the national government and the said in a statement to media houses. Ministry of Health. Mutua said. He observed that trucks few hours. They always walk around tive will be returned to their counties Mutua announced that trucks and “Bars are still open and people are passing through Machakos come visiting friends at night and its not for quarantine. lorries will not be allowed to park drinking inside bars that are closed. from areas with local transmission safe for our people,” the governor “Since we cannot ban them from in Machakos county but only for 30 They lock themselves in and they are of Covid-19, exposing Machakos added. transporting food and other goods minutes for fueling in a bid to curb also wandering around during the residents to infection. Truck drivers transporting goods to those countries, there will have the spread of coronavirus. curfew hours. So we have decided “We have noticed that these driv- from Mombasa to Uganda and oth- to be more than two drivers to make Mutua said the decision was made its safer for our people if there is no ers when they come around they er countries will be screened at all sure they don’t sleep in Machakos by Machakos County Coronavirus more alcohol supply to these bars,” don’t stay indoors during the cur- entry points and those who test posi- county,” Mutua said.

MP NZENGU’S DONATION Mwingi North residents receive free coronavirus protective gear

LINAH MUSANGI/ Residents of Mwingi was real and they must adhere to the Boda chairman in Kamuwongo North subcounty received sanitiser, health measures to fight it. John Mumo Maketa lauded the do- face masks, soaps and water drums “The challenge we are facing in nation, saying they were adhering from area MP Paul Nzengu to combat Mwingi North is that there are no to the government’s directive of ca- the spread of Covid-19. masks and I urge the government to rrying a single passenger, keeping The main beneficiaries were boda use the money donated to provide distance, washing hands and wearing boda riders who received sanitiser free masks to Kenyans,” Nzengu said. a face mask. and hand washing water drums The MP said the masks available Mumo said the masks go for which were strategically placed in were very expensive especially for Sh100, which is expensive as they their sheds. boda boda riders. have to buy for their customers too. Mwingi North MP Paul Nzengu distributes masks to boda bodas /LINAH MUSANGI Market women also received the He said the government should Mary Mawia from Kathumbini vi- donations as they interact with many donate food to the worst hit mem- llage in Kyuso was grateful for the masks are too expensive for us,” the government to combat the vi- people in their day to day activities. bers of the community. equipment, saying in the villages the Mawia said. ral disease. Zacharia Muriuki, a Ka- Other residents were issued with Nzengu added that Kenya could masks were expensive. David Mutemi Kilonzo, a boda boda muwongo resident, said the gesture face masks during the exercise. not afford a lockdown as that would “Police have been on our case if rider, urged fellow riders to continue was kind as people had no money to Nzengu told residents the disease completely collapse the economy. they find us without masks yet the observing the measures issued by buy. Thursday, April 23, 2020 THE-STAR.CO.KE 27 COUNTIES NORTHEASTERN

MITIGATING DISASTER EFFECTS Floods coming, move to safer ground Authorities say water levels in River Tana have exponentially increased and banks could burst anytime

STEPHEN ASTARIKO Mwangi also called on residents @TheStarKenya of Bura, Mansabubu and Masalani to move. The areas also experience Garissa residents living in flood-prone flooding. areas have been asked to move to As of Wednesday, the water levels higher and safer grounds because of in River Tana had sharply increased imminent flooding. to 5.10 metres from 3.90 metres in the County commissioner Meru Mwan- morning. The increase was attributed gi on Wednesday said water levels in to heavy rainfall in several parts of the River Tana continue to rise and that country. the river could burst its banks anytime. The meteorological department has Flood-prone areas within Garissa warned that the ongoing rains will in- town and its environment include crease, exposing Kenyans to flooding Bula Punda, Bula Iftin, Bouralgy, Bula and landslides. Sheikh, Mororo, Ziwani and Windsor Met director Stella Aura said the where hundreds of houses were sub- long rains which began in March may merged last year. continue until June. She advised Ken- “I want to urge all the residents who yans to heed routine updates from the live in areas prone to floods to start department for their safety and that moving to safer grounds because there of their property. are indications that River Tana could Interior CS Fred Matiang’i has also Residents of Windsor remove their property from A flood victim from Ziwani cooks at the Garissa Farmers Training Centre burst its banks anytime from now,” asked Kenyans who live in flood- flooded houses / STEPHEN ASTARIKO IDP camp / STEPHEN ASTARIKO Mwangi said in Garissa town. prone areas to move to higher grounds. “I am also calling on our partners “Do not ignore these directives floods and landslides are parts of Mu- in Tana River and Garissa would ex- Masinga Dam. In the next two days, like the county government, the Kenya from your leaders and experts, heed rang’a, Taita Taveta, Elgeyo Marakwet, perience increased water volumes in those living on the lower part of Garis- Red Cross, UNICEF and other NGOs to the warning and move to safer, higher West Pokot and Kisumu counties. the next two days. sa and Tana River counties will expe- start preparations to assist those that grounds,” Matiang’i said yesterday. Energy CS Charles Keter noted that “The Eastern hydros are currently rience a lot of water and must move to will be displaced.” Regions likely to be affected by those living near the dams especially full and there is already spillage from the safest upper regions immediately.”

AT THEIR OWN COSTS COMMERCIAL 15 more arrested, placed under PRINTING forced quarantine in Garissa

STEPHEN ASTARIKO spread of coronavirus. The four are @TheStarKenya seen as the hotspots. Ndalana said another seven pas- The number of those arrested and sengers were in two private cars sus- placed under forced quarantine in pected to have travelled from Nairobi Garissa has risen to 46 after 15 more to Garissa. They were arrested at the were nabbed yesterday. Tana Bridge. Northeastern region commis- The administrator said he was sioner Nicodemus Ndalana said a consulting with the National Trans- Nissan matatu from the Al-Wahim port and Safety Authority to suspend express shuttle was impounded at licenses of all PSV vehicles defying the Garissa–Mombasa junction with government guidelines. eight passengers who were en-route Ndalana said those using unortho- to different parts of Central and Rift dox means to enter Garissa or any of Valley regions. the other two counties of Wajir and The driver said they were travel- Mandera will fail. He said security ling from Lamu but Ndalana said it officers were on high alert. was not clear whether the passen- Authorities say many people are gers were from Lamu or may have using tricks to sneak out of the con- come from either of the three coun- tained counties to their rural homes. ties of Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale On Tuesday, an Emirates bus that are under containment. was impounded at the Tana Bridge President Uhuru Kenyatta on April screening point with 27 passengers 6 ordered a cessation of movement in said to have been picked from Mwin- The Star Publications o ers the most competitive pricing and out of Nairobi, Mombasa, Kilifi gi after they were dropped there by for newspaper printing on Newsprint and Bond paper and Kwale counties to contain the saloon cars from Nairobi. from 4 to 64 pages. Our modern facilities give rst class quality colour on every page. Our prices are good, delivery is quick and service Police after they intercepted a rst class. matatu ferrying eight passengers Contacts; at the Tana Irene Kimolo - 0716 769982. email: [email protected] Bridge in Garissa Maurice Munyao - 0715 668366. email: [email protected] yesterday. The matatu had come 3rd Floor, Lion Place, Waiyaki Way from Malindi in Kilifi county P.O. Box 74497 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: (O ce) 254 20 4244 200 /STEPHEN Direct: 254 20 444 7410 Fax: 254 20 343755 ASTARIKO 28 THE-STAR.CO.KE ursday, April 23, 2020 COUNTIES WESTERN

Kakamega Governor ACTION DEMANDED Wycliff e Oparanya Kakamega MCAs raise red fl ag addresses the press at over illegally imported sugar the county headquarters on CALISTUS LUCHETU/ Some Kakamega MCAs have raised Monday concerns over suspect importation of sugar from /HILTON OTENYO Uganda. Led by deputy assembly speaker Leonard Kasaya, they claimed some people have taken advantage of the coronavirus crisis to bring in sugar illegally. “We are very much concerned about the level of in- filtration of illegal sugar that may be penetrating from our neighbouring country. It’s a very sad affair that whereas we are fighting Covid 19, there are people who’ve taken advantage of the situation,” he said.

TO BOOST TRADE Bungoma-Malaba highway design works ready by June

EMOJONG OSERE/The Bungoma-Malaba highway will be expanded to ease traffic congestion. The expansion will ensure smooth flow of long-dis- FINANCE CHIEF ‘DEMOTED’ tance trucks to Uganda, Transport and Infrastructure CAS Chris Obure said on Tuesday.Obure spoke in Ma- laba town where a snarl-up of cargo trucks stretches 30 kilometres from the Malaba One-Stop Border post. “There is only one lane coming to the border. We Oparanya shuffl es offi cers want to do another lane to facilitate the movement of trucks. By end of June, design works will be comple- over suspect use of Sh20m te,”Obure said. Head of governor’s press service Peter Atsiaya says the changes are normal but sources tell Star reshuffl e will pave way for investigations

over by human resources director not been reported to police for in- Dominic Muteshi in an acting ca- vestigations as a procedure. “ ey HILTON OTENYO pacity. want to victimise small fry,” he said. @ eStarKenya “I have today made the following Kakamega county has been hit by changes that take eff ect immediate- fi nancial scandals recently. ly.  ose aff ected should ensure a Revenue offi cers who were sent on Kakamega chief finance officer smooth handover,” Oparanya said forced leave more than six months John Imbogo has been ‘demoted’ in a memo on Tuesday. ago remain at home.  e offi cers Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang’ula with former in a reshuffl e by Governor Wycliff e He did not disclose the reason for were accused of failing to meet tar- nominated MP Patrick Wangamati /FILE Oparanya over the questionable use the changes. gets. of Sh20 million. Head of the governor’s press ser- Last year, more than Sh1 million PARTY DENIES INFIGHTING Finance is one of the powerful vice Peter Atsiaya said the changes was transferred to an account of an dockets because its operations touch “were normal and meant to ensure employee who had been struck off all other departments. proper service delivery”. the payroll. End Ford-K feuds, Imbogo has been moved to the “Remember reshuffl es can be done  e money was meant for allow- Social Services, Youth and Sports any time for purposes of reorgan- ances for MCAs attending a work- Wetang’ula urged docket as chief offi cer, replacing ising the government to improve shop in Kisumu. No senior offi cer Vitalis Masakhwe who now moves service. All government employees was fi red or even arrested over the KAKAMEGA JOHN NALIANYA/ Former Ford-K nominated MP Patrick to the Public Service and Adminis- can serve in any position any time matter. Wangamati has told party leader Moses Wetang’ula to tration in the same capacity. they are called upon,” Atsiaya said.  e county administration has set COUNTY HAS stop the feuds so it does not lose its popularity. Ambassador James Ochami, who However, multiple sources in his aside Sh20 million to address the BEEN HIT BY Wangamati, who is the father of Bungoma Governor has been the chief offi cer in charge administration on Wednesday told plight of such groups during the war Wycliff e Wangamati, accused Wetang’ula of ruling the of service delivery in the governor’s the Star that they were meant to pave on Covid-19.  e amount is part of FINANCIAL party with an iron fi st and failing to consult elders. offi ce has taken charge as chief fi - the way for investigations into the Sh110 million the county govern- SCANDALS He made the remarks even as the party dismissed nance offi cer in an acting capacity. use of more than Sh20 million. ment has set aside for the war against claims of infi ghting pitting Wetang’ula against Gover- Ochami’s position has been taken One source said the matter had the spread of coronavirus. RECENTLY nor Wangamati. Wetang’ula has been at the forefront of criticising Wangamati for failing to tame corruption in his administration. WHIFF OF SCANDAL He recently took a swipe at the county chief “for pur- chasing 600 20-litre jerrycans for Sh10,000 each”. MCAs demand answers over  e governor has rejected the allegations that his offi - cers infl ated the cost of the jerrycans. He said they were Sh10,000 Bungoma jerrycans donated by well-wishers. His supporters also defended him against the claims and accused the senator of fi ght- JOHN NALIANYA / Some Bungoma MCAs have vowed to ing a governor from his party. investigate the ‘jerrican scandal’ come what may.  e senior Wangamati said Wetang’ula has to ensure They made the decision after riot police chased leaders and members forge common ground to protect them away from the county assembly precincts where the party’s popularity in the region. they planned to “carry out investigations”. “Wetang’ula has not consulted me and other elders The county administration has been accused of so we can come up with an elaborate plan to revive the buying 600 twenty-litre jerricans at Sh10,000 each in party. With the ongoing trend, we are losing it out to the war against Covid-19. other parties, which will eventually outshine us,” he said. Governor Wycliffe Wangamati has dismissed the For his part, however, Bungoma branch secretary claims, maintaining that the containers were donated. Chrispinus Wachana said the party leader has only been But the MCAs, among them Health committee doing his oversight role as the Bungoma senator but not chairman George Makari, want a probe. Bungoma members of the county assembly /JOHN NALIANYA fi ghting the governor. ursday, April 23, 2020 THE-STAR.CO.KE 29 COUNTIES NYANZA

BOUNDARY DISPUTE PANDEMIC Covid-19 myths Nyamira, Kisii feud over Keroka could worsen Siaya situation – trader Nyamira county offi cials demolished kiosks deemed to be on the Kisii side of the town LAMECK BARAZA/ A Kisumu-based businessman has warned Siaya res- gies should be channelled there, not idents against peddling rumours and in solving boundary disputes,” the myths about the coronavirus. ANGWENYI GICHANA MP said. He said they shall follow Dan Nyibule dismissed claims that @ eStarKenya up on the issue after the coronavirus the government wants to use the is contained. Covid-19 outbreak to settle its debts. A fresh row is brewing between On Tuesday, Machogu, Kisii Gov- Nyibule said such myths and Nyamira and Kisii counties over the ernor James Ongwae and the securi- misconceptions led to the massive boundaries of Keroka town. ty team held a meeting at the Agri- death of residents to HIV and Aids. On Sunday, Nyamira county offi - culture Training Center in Kisii. ey He challenged Siaya leaders to cials demolished kiosks and other appealed to locals to remain calm. sensitise residents on the outbreak properties deemed to be on the Kisii “ e mood and focus of national to ensure that no one dies of the side of the town. and county governments are to fi ght virus because of ignorance. Some people, including a police Covid-19. Destruction of people’s e businessman spoke in Ugunja offi cer, were injured during the fra- businesses and earning is wrong,” on Tuesday while distributing water cas, igniting tension between the Machogu said. tanks, face masks and sanitiser to two counties. e MP said his CDF kitty would residents. Nyibule asked residents Nyaribari Masaba MP Ezekiel Ma- fi nance the construction of a police to observe the Ministry of Health chogu on Wednesday told Nyamira station on the Kisii side while the guidelines and not rely on unverifi ed county to respect administrative and county government would give Sh5 information. political boundaries. million for other amenities. Nyaribari Masaba MP Ezekiel Machogu (L), Kisii county commander Jebel No one should wait for the pan- “We all agree that 70 per cent of “ is is intended to restore order, Ngere (C) and Governor James Ongwae during a meeting /AGWENYI GICHANA demic to knock on their doors as Keroka town is in Nyamira and protect properties and boundary,” they might not survive to tell tales. the rest in Kisii. However, Nyamira Machogu said. e virus has no cure, he said. should not interfere with Kisii coun- But Nyamira Roads executive to develop Keroka town. ira appointing an administrator and “It’s only a mad man who will ty,” the MP said. John Omanwa refuted claims of “Governor John Nyagarama is keen Kisii a deputy administrator. not see how the whole world has Machogu who spoke to the Star encroaching into Kisii. on leaving a legacy and developing ey also agreed to come up with a been brought to a standstill to start on phone condemned the Sunday “ e issue of boundary dispute was Keroka town is top on his agenda,” joint management committee com- spreading rumours,” Nyibule said. He incident. resolved in 2014. Kisii county has not Omanwa said. prising of a chairman, vice-chair- took issue with the youths who are “We are currently fighting the disowned the agreements that were In 2014, the two counties agreed to man and fi ve members. However, going on with their business with no coronavirus pandemic and all ener- arrived at and Nyamira will continue jointly manage the town with Nyam- this was not implemented. regard to the health guidelines.

IMPEACHED BY MCAS Lobby urges Nyong’o to sack ex-Finance CEC

MAURICE ALAL/A Kisumu lobby has pealed the decision though he did asked Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o to not say when and whether in Kisu- sack Energy executive Nerry Achar mu or Nairobi. after a court upheld his impeach- Kisumu governor’s press offi cer ment in a previous role. Alloys Ager said he was consulting Ward reps impeached Achar on with the county attorney for the August 13, last year, when he was administration’s position on the the Finance county executive. matter. ey accused him of incompe- Owuor asked why the governor tence and gross violation of the Con- was yet to act despite the court de- stitution. On March 9, Labour Court cision. “What contract did the two MOUNT KENYA REGION judge Nduma Nderi said Achar was have that he cannot sack Achar? We given a fair hearing and dismissed want to know the details of their his appeal. agreement,” he said. Based on the ruling, Transform He asked Nyong’o to respect the Nyeri O ce Empowerment for Action Initiative Constitution that he swore to pro- (TEAM) executive director George tect. “Nobody is above the law. e Plot No: Block 1/237, Ring road Owuor on Wednesday said Achar is rule of law must be respected irre- Nyeri, Kenya illegally in offi ce. He told Nyong’o to spective of your position,” he said. obey Justice Nderi’s decision. Owuor urged the county assem- Owuor said residents and civil bly to write to the SRC to ensure Mobile; +254 711046901 society groups are not aware of any Achar refunds the pay he has been appeal by Achar against the court’s earning since the court upheld his decision. But Achar said he has ap- impeachment. John Gachahi Regional Manager +254 721200600 [email protected]

Kisumu Deputy 92.8 Governor GUKENA FM Mathews Owili, Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o and Energy executive Nerry WWW.THE-STAR.CO.KE Achar /FILE 30 THE-STAR.CO.KE Thursday, April 23, 2020 COUNTIES RIFT VALLEY

HAVE NO INTERNET Kenya National COST OF DEFIANCE ‘Mulika mwizi don’t support e-learning’ Parents Association 300 quarantined MATHEWS NDANYI / Parents in Rift Valley have criticised Education CS chairman George Magoha for insisting that the majority of children can access NIcholas Maiyo in North Rift for learning programmes through mobile phones, TV and radio sets. in Eldoret defying directives Parent Pamella Mwale said many homes did not have TVs or radios, /MATHEWS while others had mobile phones popularly known as ‘mulika mwizi’ NDANYI MATHEWS NDANYI/Counties in through which they could not access the internet. “Majority of North Rift have tightened night parents are very poor and cannot afford to buy food let alone having curfew rules and imposed further smartphones. The claim that many of us can access learning material measures to stop the spread of the through mobile phones or electronic gadgets is just a theory,” she said. coronavirus. Kenya National Parents Association chairman Nicholas Maiyo said,” The number of those arrested Parents should not be worried because CS Magoha and stakeholders in Eldoret, Kitale, Kapsabet and are discussing easy ways to ensure our children are not left out in new Iten for defying curfew orders and education strategies.” failing to comply with Covid-19 control measures increased to more than 300. NOT ENOUGH WATER They include people found without masks, those involved in the sale of illicit liquor and those found drinking in locked bars. Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Shortage forces Turkana Mandago said they have launched a major crackdown on those undermining government’s effort to control Covid-19. Those arrested in the county would be taken to people to use dirty water forced quarantine in Kaplelach for 14 days at their own cost. “We have been talking to people but now we will use the force of Washing with soap and clean water is necessary to prevent virus spread the law to ensure a few people do not take us backwards.” HESBORN ETYANG Hellen Kuwom @TheStarKenya of Nangolpus in Turkana Central FINED SH500 EACH Lake Zone residents in Turkana helps her child to North have been forced to use dirty wash hands to water from Lake Turkana to wash curb the spread 23 are charged in their hands due to a shortage of clean of coronavirus Baringo for flouting water. /HESBORN Washing with soap and clean wa- ETYANG health measures ter is necessary to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. JOSEPH KANGOGO/ More than Residents of remote Todonyang, 20 people were arrested and Lowarengak, Kataboi, Nachukui, arraigned for violating the Lomekwi and Katiko, including pas- Covid-19 health regulations in toralists, have deplored the shortage Kabarnet town on Tuesday. of clean water, forcing them to drink The suspects were found selling and wash with dirty lake water. and buying goods in the market, They said they are adhering to walking and some hugging and government directives to wash their talking close to each other mouth hands regularly but it’s futile with without face masks. dirty water. Authorities said they also Katabol resident Jacinta Akiru said violated social distancing rules. for many years, the water problem “Our officers shall continue has not been addressed, despite gov- arresting anybody found ernment funds for water. violating the measures put by the She said they normally buy a government to control the spread 20-litre jerrican of water but most of coronavirus” Baringo Central residents cannot afford to keep buy- Residents also need soap, face masks, Logilae too urged the county to sitised and are still attending large police boss Francis Gachoki said. ing water to stave off the virus. sanitiser and relief food or cash provide plenty of clean water. gatherings like weddings and dances. The arrests came just three “Water shortage is a perennial is- transfers, Akiru said. Ikal Angelei, the director of “We have donated water tanks, days after Baringo county leaders sue in this region and most people Friends of Lake Turkana (FolT), face masks, soap and sanitiser to the led by Governor Stanley Kiptis depend on relief food for survival,” FISHING SUSPENDED urged the government to sensitise community to protect themselves, mobbed-up crowds in Kabarnet she said. “They may not be able to John Logilae, a resident of Lowaren- the public on handwashing, social he said. town to demand the immediate raise money to buy water to wash gak, said they depend on fishing and distancing, avoiding gatherings and “But last weekend in Namorutoot transfer of county commissioner their hands.” relief food but due to the coronavirus staying home for safety. village everyone attended a tradi- Henry Wafula over the arrest of She urged the county to supply crisis all fishing has been suspended, Angelei said people in remote tional wedding and there was a big Bartabwa MCA Reuben Chepsongol clean water by trucking it to them. so they have no money to buy water. regions haven’t been properly sen- crowd.” on Saturday.

WAR ON COVID-19 Governors opt for door-to-door campaigns to control virus

MATHEWS NDANYI/ Governors in the North Rift have control measures. “We target to have more than 3,000 opted for door-to-door public awareness, mobilisation households sensitised in the next one week,” she said. and campaigns to curb the spread of Covid-19. County commissioners have also directed chiefs to The counties, under North Rift Economic Bloc educate the public on the measures. (Noreb), have identified gaps which hinder success in Rotich said health workers will educate residents enforcement of the Covid-19 control measures. on regular handwashing, social distancing and use They have deployed more than 8,000 community of masks. Rivatex in Eldoret is currently producing health workers to sensitise residents on how to 30,000 masks daily prevent the spread and the importance of complying Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital CEO Dr Wilson with government directives. Aruasa said social distancing remains the main Uasin Gishu Health executive Evelyne Rotich said challenge in Kenya. “We have to keep on emphasising Rivatex CEO Thomas Kipkurgat hands masks to Assistant Commissioner they have deployed 100 health workers to educate the need for our people to take seriously all the for Prisons Joseph Saitoti at Ngeria Prison on April 18 /MATHEWS NDANYI 300 households daily to help them comply with the measures that have been put in place,” he said. ursday, April 23, 2020 THE-STAR.CO.KE 31

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SPORTS Another case of sibling rivalry in hockey Wokila brothers tell how it feels like to face each other in Premier League

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When growing up, siblings are always involved in a rivalry of sorts; be it who is better in academics, who does domestic chores better, who is popular among their peers and who can do something extraordi- nary in school, sports or at home. However, when the rivalry comes in the shape of competi- tive sports, the impetus seems to go a notch higher, sometimes straining matters and at times strengthening the bond be- tween the siblings. Serena and Venus Williams (tennis); Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko (boxing); Jerome and Kevin-Prince Boateng (foot- ball); Michael and Ralf Schumacher (motor racing); Anton and Rio Ferdinand (football), Kolo and Yaya Touré (football); Gary, Phil and Tracey Neville (football/netball); Fábio and Rafael Da Silva (football); Mako and Billy Vunipola (rugby); Filip and Jakob Ingebrigtsen (athletics); Olivia, Kevin, Jonathan and Dylan Borlee (athletics) are some of the most popular siblings in the world of sport. 4 Closer home, the Wokila trio of Sammy, Stephen and Chris are part of a long list of brothers and sisters who have erected to the pitch, repre- senting the same team or against each other. Sammy plays for Police, Stephen is attached to United States Interna- tional University (USIU-A Mashujaa) while Chris plies his trade with Ben Owaga’s Greensharks. Sammy, the sixth born in a family of nine and the eldest of the trio recounts how he started playing hockey in Gobson, Bungoma County. “We were all introduced to this sport by Rodgers Ayuya. We did not have a ball (cork) but Ayuya would burn some papers and roll them into a ball. We would then 1 go to the nearby forest, cut some sticks and shape them like hockey sticks and start practising,” says Sammy. However, joining Friends School Kamusinga, a hockey powerhouse in the country and the region was catalytical to his growth in the sport. Sammy started as a defender but his principal, Thursday, April 23, 2020 THE-STAR.CO.KE 35

or to the match but since it’s a sport, we live to fight another day. When I win, we celebrate, have a sitting and bond as brothers.” The eighth-born recalled on the brains behind their change of heart. The three were all very talented foot- ballers but the father-figure in their eldest brother was crucial to them picking hockey. Significantly, their mother supported them wholeheartedly. “Bernard Mbati Wokila is nothing if not phenome- Another case of sibling rivalry in hockey nal. He only played during his time at Chavakali High School but his support was all that we needed. All of us used to play football but since there was a father figure in the family, he successfully mobilised all of us to love hockey,” he said. “Mum was a shining light to us. She was the one ‘SAMMY who motivated us and gave us fare to go for tourna- ments. Football was and is still part of us though we PLAYS FOR are not so much into it. Chris and Sammy can man the post very well. I was a central midfielder.” POLICE, Stephen, is a teller at Diamond Trust Bank. The FSK STEPHEN IS alumnus was a nominee in the Safaricom Sports Per- sonality of the Year Awards and finished third in the ATTACHED most promising player of the year in 2009, earning, TO USIU-A him a ticket to attend the Beijing Olympics. Beating his elder brother has been fruitless but he MASHUJAA still hopes to break the duck before hanging his boots. His dynamism enables him to play across the defence WHILE CHRIS and in central midfield. PLIES HIS “I have never won against Police but Greensharks, yes. I guess it is true you can’t fight with your elder TRADE WITH brother and win no matter how small he looks. In a way you’ll just find yourself losing. I hope to break this BEN OWAGA’S duck before his retirement,” says Stephen. GREENSHAR- He revealed how he missed the opportunity to play for national junior team. KS.’ “I was selected to play for the Kenya Under-18 team that participated in Egypt back in my high school days. However, my principal insisted that I must con- centrate on my academics and thus failed to travel with the team.” Stephen, who has a soft for bongo and Ugandan music, says he would one day venture into coaching. Chris, the top scorer in the league last season with 13 goals, credits his meteoritic rise to Sam- my and Stephen. “The greatest advantage of being the last born is having people that you look up to and will always be there to direct you. Both have changed the course of my life by playing big roles in different ways. We also 1. Samuel Wokila share our love as brothers,” he observes. (R) of Police Chris is an IT expert at Leopards Communication as contests for the a web and mobile app developer. ball with Kenneth On beating his brother last season, he said: “He Nyongesa of didn’t want to talk to me. We were both competing to Kisumu Simba score and help our teams get maximum points and I 3 /ERICK BARASA was glad luck was on my side.” For Chris, it will be a dream come true if he can one day play alongside either of his brothers. Interestingly, Simon Nabukosi, spotted as he scored a brace to carry the bragging he played hockey at Kakamega High School, where the his attacking prowess rights. It was tough for Sammy to bear falling 2. Greensharks’ sport remains secondary to rugby and football. and recommended to his last born.“Matches against my broth- Chris Wokila in “When I went to Kakamega High School, I want- the same to coach ers are like derbies to me. Being the leader of action against ed to play football but then I found five solid teams. Albert ‘Mchumba’ the crew, I always savour victory and I have Calvins Kanu of A friend of mine told me the institution only scouts Mutambo who de- proved that against them severally. Chris’ Police for top talent and I found myself an outsider in this ployed him as a passion and tough fighting spirit was the dif- /ERICK BARASA category. That’s how I quit,” he says. “I then went to centre forward. ference in that match. I don’t eat when I lose the hockey pitch, took a stick and started dribbling. The movea match to my brothers. The painful thing The coach saw me and told me to come in full kit the paid dividends about that defeat is that his heroics came in 3. Samuel Oungo next day. That weekend, there was a tournament and I as Sammy the last quarter,” Sammy narrates. of Kenya Police was included in the list. That’s how I got into hockey.” helped FSK win He could not face his brother afterwards. (L) shields the ball Chris is concerned with the standards of hockey the national and “We were staying together at that time. I from Chris Wokila in Kenya both at national and club level. He observes East Africa ti- just gave him the key to my house and went of Greensharks that if sponsors could come on board, then the game tles three times. to spend the weekend with a friend before during a KHU would be at a different level. However, he reckoned He was a partner returning on Sunday evening,” he reveals. Premier League that progress is being made, though slowly, if last sea- to iconic Butali “It is unbelievable to lose but it’s shameful match at City son’s activities are anything to go by. Warriors’ attack- to be defeated by your youngest brother. He Park “We really did well last season in trying to increase er Frank Wanang- scored and I didn’t.” /ERICK BARASA the visibility of the sport. We got to air the first Premier we at Kamusinga. Chris and Sammy were joint top scorers in League match live on Facebook and you could easily 4 Upon finishing his the league in 2016 with 20 strikes—the most see the impact it made to hockey lovers,” he says. ‘O’ Levels, Sammy joined productive for Sammy. Their dream of play- “It started feeling like the tide would change this the Kenya Police team in ing together one day is valid. season but then COVID-19 happened. We are still 2016, where he is a National Po- “Nothing is impossible but I highly doubt 4, Samuel Wokila holding our breath, hoping that the uncertainty will lice Constable. if it will be in the Premier League. Time is of Police drives end soon and allow us resume to action.” He is a three-time Premier League ti- like a thief, running very fast and the Masters the ball from Dan Aside from his brothers, Sikh Union’s striker Davis tle winner—twice with Strathmore 2009 League is the most probable. However, Chris, Simiyu of Jaguars Wanangwe is his inspiration. “Davis was the best le- and 2010 and once with the law enforcers 25, and Stephen, 28, can play together. Keep- during their KHU thal forward of his generation. I am yet to see a for- 2017. Playing against either Greensharks ing fit and enjoying most what they do is my league match at ward who had his eye for goal. That’s what I always or USIU is a special moment for the en- advice to them.” City park stadium wanted to be as a player... strong, powerful fearful igmatic striker, who has had a good stead As for Stephen, win or lose is treated in /ERICK BARASA and predatory.” against his brothers. equal measure. He says: “Playing against Chris is ready to return to the national team after However, the tide changed last season each other is fun. We tout one another on being overlooked during the Olympic qualifiers last when Greensharks rallied from 3-0 down who is better and try to prove it on the field. year in South Africa. Previously, he represented the to beat Police 4-3. Chris was the difference Losing makes me feel bad after bragging pri- country in the World Hockey League in Ghana. 36 THE-STAR.CO.KE Thursday, April 23, 2020 SPORTS LOCAL

FOOTBALL FOOTBALL Invest in personal health covers, KPL players told MESHACK KISENGE/ For the Former Cecafa umpteenth time, Kakamega secretary Homeboyz chairman Cleophas general, Nicholas Shimanyula has challenged Musonye during a Kenyan Premier League players press conference to seek personal health covers /FILE to supplement their employers’ efforts to cushion them when disaster strikes. The business was speaking when he went to check on ailing Nzoia Sugar attacking midfielder Jeremiah Wanjala, who is admitted at the Nala Hospital in Kakamega. On Friday, photos of a debilitated Wanjala, who joined the sugar millers from Posta Rangers in January, emerged online with reports suggesting that he was battling reoccurring stomach problems. Shimanyula said after receiving the photos from a friend, he swung into action and necessitated the player’s search for medical attention at Kakamega Hospital where he tested positive for typhoid and malaria. Despite pledging to support the September 2017 player until he is back on his feet, Shimanyula insists players must invest in health covers. “Players should understand that their health matters a lot and it’s time they invested in it. Their clubs ‘Go for top seat’ could be offering some assistance but will not extend the same to their Former Cecafa secretary Musonye asked to vie for FKF’s presidency families. After receiving Wanjala’s case I had to facilitate his admission BY CALISTUS LUCHETU/ Soccer at Cecafa was there for all to see parency was so worrying and it was Posta Rangers and treatment at Kakamega Hospital stakeholders across the country and was very adorable. “Musonye only Musonye who could salvage Jeremiah Wanjala and later we were referred to Nala,” now want former Cecafa secretary has really done great work by the situation. (L) contests for said Shimanyula. “Had the player general, Nicholas Musonye to vie for building a good network that has “ He has done it with Cecafa and the ball with been armed with a personal cover, the Football Kenya Federation top even seen Cecafa events become there is no reason why he can’t do AFC Leopards’ he would have sought treatment seat in the forthcoming election. some of the most recognised tour- it locally. He has the capability of defender Salim earlier. He was once my player and Former Kakamega Homeboyz naments by Fifa. bringing sponsors on board and re- Abdalla we will continue to support him until and Chemelil FC coach Alfred “Through his leadership skills, storing faith in the investors.” / FILE he fully recovers,” he said. Imonje said Musonye was not only we have seen the wide gap that “We believe Musonye is the only ripe but was the right candidate used to exist between East Africa person who can change and im- for the seat considering his perfor- and West African teams narrowing. prove Kenyan Soccer and we hope mance at the regional level. Unlike in the past, we are seeing and believe he will consider our “He is the right person to stream- ‘HE IS THE many teams in the region compet- challenge,” said Imonje. line football in the country and RIGHT ing in Caf organised tournaments,” His sentiments were supported bring back sanity in the wake of the Imonje reiterated. by Fred Lugalia who said it was high current controversy that has rocked PERSON TO He added that the state of football time for Musonye to transfer his the sport,” he said. STREAMLINE in the country at the moment was at good leadership skills to his native He said: “The current manage- the lowest ebb and if this trend con- country as he seeks to extend his ment of soccer in this country is FOOTBALL IN tinues, it will affect the local football legacy in football. worrying and therefore as the stake- badly and this could demoralise the After the COVID-19 pandemic holders in the football industry, we THE COUNTRY players who are key in the industry. more candidates are expected to want to urge Musonye to consider AND BRING He also observed that the rate at come out and seek votes from the vying for the top seat.” which sponsors are walking away delegates as the race begins to shape He said Musonye’s achievements BACK SANITY’ from football due to lack of trans- up in the near future.

ATHLETICS Saruni decries lack of proper training BY EMMANUEL SABUNI/ Former World Indoor is 1,000 dollars or 14-days in self-quarantine. To be 600m record holder Michael Saruni has expressed on the safe side, better stay indoors. Running is my the struggles he is enduring in the United States of only source of livelihood but it’s now impossible.” America after the country was placed on lockdown The former Kabimoi High School student in Barin- due to coronavirus pandemic. go County said his scholarship has expired and thus The third-year Political Science student at the left to fend for himself in a foreign land. University of Texas-El Paso (UTEP) wishes he was “Before the pandemic, I was on fire, at the top of back home in Kenya, where anti-COVID-19 mea- my fitness but that remains past tense. Each time sures are not as tough as in America. an athlete feels he or she is good, competing is the “There is nothing I can do here. The rules and laws only option but now I don’t know what the future are so hard to evade unlike back in Kenya. I wish I holds for me,” he said. Michael Saruni was at home,” he lamented. He said the Kenyan government is yet to of- during a past “I pay for everything; school fees, rent, food and fer them any help. Collegiate training programme but due to the virus, I don’t train “At the personal level, I have not received any- championship or compete anymore. There is nothing I can do to thing from the Kenyan government, just like the rest /FILE sustain myself,” said Saruni. of other Kenyan students here. I am praying that this “If found outside without good reason, the fine pandemic comes to an end soon,” he hoped. Thursday, April 23, 2020 THE-STAR.CO.KE 37 SPORTS INTERNATIONAL

LA LIGA La Liga clubs pledge 200m euros to other sports, lower leagues

MADRID/ Clubs in Spain’s top two divisions have agreed to strengthen the commitment of the professional clubs and La Real Sociedad’s give an additional 200 million euros over the next four years Liga with Spanish sport.” Martin Odegaard to boost Spanish sports and lower leagues, the league’s Many La Liga clubs have been damaged financially by the in action organising body La Liga said in a statement on Tuesday. pause in football due to the COVID-19 pandemic and have with Atletico Since signing a collective broadcasting rights deal in 2015, enacted wage cuts, although other sports and non-profes- Madrid’s Marcos La Liga has donated 1% of its revenue to Spain’s sports sional clubs have also been hit during the national state of Llorente ministry. It has increased this to 2.5 per cent as part of a new emergency. The virus has so far infected more than 200,000 / REUTERS agreement, while it has doubled its contribution to the na- people in Spain, claiming 21,282 lives. tional soccer federation (RFEF) from 1 per cent to 2 per cent. La Liga’s statement added that it would be contributing The agreement comes after an eight-hour meeting a total of 51 million euros per year to the sports ministry as between La Liga’s president Javier Tebas and RFEF chief a result of the new agreement, which would go towards Luis Rubiales, who have had a long-running dispute over “creating a fund to help boost organised sport, Olympic and how Spanish soccer should be run, and the sports minis- Paralympic sports and internationalisation of sport”. ter Irene Lozano. The 1 per cent increase to the RFEF would mean an “This agreement looks to help sport not just in these increase of 17 million euros, taking its total contribution to moments of the crisis provoked by COVID-19 but forever,” the federation to 58.7 million euros, which would go towards said the statement. “improving infrastructure and improving the competitiveness “This is a structural measure with no time limit which will of non-professional leagues.

FOOTBALL Swiss league submits detailed proposition for possible return to action

BERN/ The Swiss football league (SFL) says it has submitted a detailed plan to the government, drawn up in co-operation with health experts, for the possible resumption of training and matches in the aftermath of the coronavirus shutdown. The Swiss government last week announced a gradual end to restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus, starting with beauty salons and hairdressers on April 27. This raised hopes the football season, which was suspended on March 2, could get underway again in the near future. Football in Europe is currently at a standstill although teams in neigh- bouring Germany and Austria have restarted training under strict social distancing restrictions in preparation for a resumption of their seasons. SERIE A The SFL said in a statement that restarting the championship, even with matches played behind closed doors, could be a positive sign for the country in general but was also nec- essary to prevent the financial ruin of Swiss football. Consensus at last “With the resumption of play with ‘ghost games’ (matches without spec- tators), under scientific supervision Italian Serie ‘A’ clubs unanimously agree to end the season and combined with a risk management concept, top football wants to send ROME/ Italy’s 20 Serie A teams the 2019-2020 football season, if lost out. There are still 12 of the 38 THE FIGC HAS a signal that it is possible to return to Udinese’s have buried their differences and the government allows it to take rounds of matches to play, while SAID THAT, IF something closer to normality as soon unanimously agreed that they Walace in action place,” said the statement. several teams also have outstand- as possible,” it said. should try and complete the 2019- with Inter Milan’s It added that the resumption of ing matches from earlier rounds. THE SEASON “This seems to be the only viable 20 season which is currently at Romelu Lukaku play would take place “in compli- Juventus lead with 63 points WAS SIMPLY way to save Swiss professional football a standstill because of the COV- / REUTERS ance with medical protocols for from 26 games, one ahead of Lazio in its current form while at the same ID-19 outbreak. the protection of players and all while Lecce, SPAL and Brescia oc- CALLED time complying with the important Previously, several clubs, in- professionals.” cupy the three relegation spots. requirements for the protection of cluding Sampdoria and Torino, The Italian Football Federation Elsewhere, the Dutch football OFF, THERE players and the population.” had opposed carrying on while (FIGC) has said that it wants the season was effectively ended COULD BE AN The SFL, which teamed up with the Brescia went further, saying they season to finish, even if it takes on Tuesday after the govern- Institute of Infectious Diseases (IFIK) at would prefer to forfeit matches until the autumn. It hopes that ment extended a ban on major “AVALANCHE Bern University, said the plan contained rather than take to the field. teams can start training in May al- public events by three months, OF “possible scenarios for the resumption However, Serie A said in a state- though there is still no indication the Dutch football association of training operations and the organi- ment that everyone now agreed of when, or if, the government will (KNVB) said in a statement. LITIGATION” sation of ghost games and is intended they should try and finish the sea- allow matches to be played again. The KNVB said it would not to serve as a basis for a decision by the son, which has been suspended Officials from the FIGC and continue efforts to try to com- authorities on professional football.” since March 9. Serie A were due to meet govern- plete the 2019-20 campaign, but eIt said the documents were also “The Serie A general assembly ment representatives yesterday. would first consult with Euro- intended as a general guide “to show met this morning and confirmed, The FIGC has said that, if the pean football’s governing body, how training, competitions and also with a unanimous vote of all 20 season was simply called off, there Uefa, which has been pushing leisure sports activities can take place clubs connected by video confer- could be an “avalanche of litiga- member countries to try to finish again within the framework of the pro- ence, the intention to complete tion” from clubs who felt they had their seasons. tective measures that are still in force”. 38 THE-STAR.CO.KE Thursday, April 23, 2020 SPORTS INTERNATIONAL

FOOTBALL Virus-fighting mascot West Ham’s Grady Diangana pulled out after leaving in action with Manchester Singapore fans angry United’s Marcus Rashford BENGALURU/ Singapore’s government has axed an / REUTERS entire team of coronavirus-fighting mascots after one Liverpool-hating member of the five-strong band of fictional superheroes ended up enraging a section of the city’s passionate soccer supporters. The mascot, named MAWA (Must Always Walk Alone) Man, a play on Liverpool’s anthem ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’, was described on the government’s web- site on a since-deleted page as “a Manchester United fan from the 80s”. MAWA Man enforced social distancing using telekinetic powers gained from his hatred of Unit- ed’s bitter rivals Liverpool and he formed part of the Virus Vanguard. The English Premier League has a vast fan fol- lowing in Asia and current leaders Liverpool are one of the most popular clubs, so it wasn’t long before irate fans launched an online petition calling for MAWA Man’s removal. PREMIER LEAGUE “You’ll Never Walk Alone’ is a song that was col- lectively used by most European radio stations as a show of solidarity amidst the COVID-19 lockdowns,” said the change.org petition, which gained more than 850 signatures. “This campaign appears to be an attempt to make a mockery of the song. This is distasteful and extremely disrespectful.” Tour shelved The outcry prompted the Singapore government to Citizens Uefa ban appeal up in air as CAS grapples with virus quickly roll back the campaign. “The Virus Vanguard is undergoing a review. We have received quite a lot of LONDON/ West Ham United and year’s provisional timings, too.” until the end of 2020,” the Blades feedback on the characters and we will be reviewing Crystal Palace have indefinite- Soccer in England was suspend- said in a statement. them. We are sorry if we offended anyone,” the gov- ly postponed their July tour to ed indefinitely last month due to United are the latest top-flight ernment said in a statement on its Facebook page. Queensland, Australia because of the flu-like virus, which has in- club in England to announce wage “As this is the first time we are exploring this content the novel coronavirus outbreak, fected 2.5 million people globally deferrals for players, following sim- format, we appreciate your patience.” both Premier League clubs an- causing over 172,900 deaths. West ilar moves by Southampton and MAWA Man’s creator also apologised in a comment nounced on Wednesday. Ham manager David Moyes said the West Ham United. Arsenal said Liverpool fans below the government’s Facebook post. West Ham United and Palace clubs had made the right decision on Monday that their players and inside the Anfield “I apologise that the characters came across insen- were scheduled to meet A-League to postpone the tour. coaching staff agreed to accept a Stadium during a sitive,” artist Mas Shafreen said. “I am a Man Utd fan side Brisbane Roar, coached by for- “This is a situation that has affect- 12.5% pay cut. recent match and I will be the first to admit that Liverpool is doing mer England striker Robbie Fowl- ed the entire world, though, and the “I am pleased that we have / REUTERS well, unlike Man U. er in the inaugural Queensland only thing that matters at this time reached an agreement with our Champions Cup. is that people stay safe and well,” first-team players, manager and The exhibition event was set to Moyes said in a statement. backroom staff to help support the take place in three cities— Towns- Elsewhere, Sheffield United’s club,” United CEO Bettis said. ville, Gold Coast and Brisbane— players have agreed to defer part of “It is a difficult period for every- along the Queensland coast from their salaries and bonuses until the one, but our football club also needs July 11 to 18 with each team play- end of the year due to the COVID-19 to be taken care of and I’m delight- ing two matches. pandemic, the Premier League club ed that the players want to mirror “It is bitterly disappointing not said in a statement. The players join the gesture of Chris and the staff by to be able to make the club’s land- manager Chris Wilder, his senior contributing, it confirms they care mark trip to Queensland this July,” coaching staff and CEO Stephen about Sheffield United.” Palace chairman Steve Parish said Bettis, who agreed on Monday to The Blades won promotion from in a statement. defer part of their pay and bonuses the Championship (second-tier) “We’ll do everything we possibly for six months due to the outbreak last season and were seventh in the can to try to rearrange the tour for of the novel coronavirus. Premier League table when soccer 2021, once things become clear with “The entire professional playing in England was suspended indefi- the Premier League schedule for the staff... (have accepted)... a partial nitely last month due to the corona- remainder of this season, and next pay deferral, plus bonus payments, virus outbreak.

PREMIER LEAGUE Spurs’ Aurier, Sissoko sorry for social distancing breach

Spurs’ Serge LONDON/Tottenham Hotspur released to the British media. the COVID-19 pandemic and the Aurier challenges defender Serge Aurier and midfield- “We recognise that as pro- government has asked the public Liverpool’s Sadio er Moussa Sissoko have apologised fessional footballers we have a to stay at home to help slow the Mane in past for breaching government guide- responsibility to be role models, spread of the virus. action lines on social distancing during particularly during this uncertain Reported cases of the virus have /REUTERS the novel coronavirus outbreak period that everyone around the crossed 2.5 million globally and after posting a video of themselves world is facing. more than 172,900 people have training together. “We must all respect the gov- died. Spurs boss Jose Mourinho Ivorian Aurier shared a series of ernment advice to minimise the was photographed at an outdoor videos on social media of himself number of lives lost during this pan- training session at Hadley Common and Frenchman Sissoko doing demic. We cannot thank NHS staff with midfielder Tanguy Ndombele shuttle runs together but lat- enough for their tireless work... and earlier this month. er deleted them. we shall both be making a financial Defenders Davinson Sanchez and “We wish to apologise for not donation to show our support.” Ryan Sessegnon were also filmed setting the right example here,” The Premier League was sus- by passers-by running together the pair said in a joint statement pended last month because of through the park. Thursday, April 23, 2020 THE-STAR.CO.KE 39 SPORTS INTERNATIONAL

PREMIER LEAGUE LA LIGA 42 captains up against plans for Questions raised over closed training camps in Spain BY SHEILA DANG AND TOM HALS / Players from Spain’s leading Newcastle takeover clubs have expressed concern about returning to work while the BeIN Sports & Amnesty tell EPL to ‘fully interrogate’ Magpies’ £300m sale coronavirus is still a threat and are against La Liga’s plans to hold closed BY DAN ROAN / The Premier League training camps, the association of has been urged by one of its largest Spanish footballers’ (AFE) has said. overseas broadcast partners to “fully Captains from all 42 teams in La interrogate” Newcastle United’s Liga and Spanish soccer’s second proposed £300m takeover. division held a video meeting with The chief executive of the Qatar- the players’ association (AFE) on based TV giant beIN Sport, Yousef Tuesday to discuss conditions for al-Obaidly, has written to the chairs returning to work. of top-flight clubs about the deal, All soccer has been on hold since which could see the Magpies bought March 10 due to the spread of the by a Saudi-backed consortium. Al- virus in Spain, which has more than Obaidly accuses the Saudi Arabian 200,000 confirmed infections, the government of the “facilitation of the most in Europe, with the second- near three-year theft of the Premier highest death toll on the continent League’s commercial rights — and in behind Italy, at over 21,000. turn your club’s commercial revenues Although no date has been set - through its backing of the huge- for a return to training or matches, scale beoutQ pirate service”. both La Liga and the Spanish soccer “It is no exaggeration to say that the federation have pledged they will try future economic model of football is to ensure the season is completed. at stake,” added Al-Obaidly, who has La Liga chief Javier Tebas has said also written to Premier League chief Spanish clubs would lose around executive Richard Masters. one billion euros if the campaign cannot be finished. Newcastle United takeover The league has been working on Broadcaster beoutQ has been illegally a protocol establishing conditions showing matches —mainly in Saudi backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign Amnesty letter and Newcastle have for a return to training, which Arabia—despite the rights to show wealth fund meets its owners’ and also been approached by BBC Sport. recommends that teams hold closed games in the region belonging to directors’ test and is understood to Amnesty— a non-governmental training camps at facilities, a move beIN Sports, who are currently in the currently be in the process of working organisation which focuses on which Barca’s Sergio Busquets said middle of a three-year deal with the Newcastle through paperwork connected human rights—has long criticised he was against. Premier League worth £400m. Last United’s to the deal, which could take two Saudi Arabia’s human rights record, The captains underlined their year football authorities attempted Jonjo Shelvey to three weeks. pointing to long-standing issues opposition to closed training camps to shut the beoutQ service down celebrates with BeIN have asked the Premier including women’s rights, the during Tuesday’s meeting, an without success. teammate Andy League in its owners’ and directors’ treatment of the LGBT community AFE spokesman said, adding that Saudi broadcaster Arabsat has Carroll after test to consider “the direct role of and the restriction of free speech. players would be informing the always denied that beoutQ uses its scoring Saudi Arabia” in the beoutQ service, Western intelligence agencies government’s department for sport frequencies to broadcast illegally and /REUTERS the challenge the Premier League also believe the killing of journalist and the health ministry of their has accused beIN of being behind faces in “taking any action to protect Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi concerns about returning to action. “defamation attempts and misleading its own intellectual property rights consulate in Istanbul in October “The players have shown their campaigns”. Describing the issue as in the country” and its ability to 2018 was ordered by the Crown Barcelona utmost concern for the situation “a matter of urgency”, Al-Obaidly “enforce” its rules against “Saudi Prince - something he denies. captain Lionel society is experiencing at the continues: “Given the crippling Arabian based persons or entities”. Saudi authorities blamed a “rogue Messi moment and in particular about economic effect that coronavirus is This comes during a time when operation” for Khashoggi’s death. /REUTERS the health conditions they will find having on the sports industry, this is both Saudi Arabia and Qatar are The country has also been accused themselves in when they return to all happening at a time when football involved in a wider diplomatic row in of ‘sportswashing’, a term used to normal activity,” he added. clubs need to protect their broadcast the Middle East. BeIN is not thought describe countries that try to improve revenue the most.” Saudi Arabia’s to be considering its partnership with their international reputation by sovereign wealth fund the PIF (Public the Premier League, though last year investing in major teams or hosting Investment Fund) is understood the group did threaten to pull its deal big sporting events. to be set to acquire an 80% stake with Serie A over the decision to stage “The Crown Prince has been using in the club as part of a consortium the Italian Super Cup in Saudi Arabia. sporting events and personalities as a including financier Amanda Staveley means of improving the Kingdom’s and billionaires the Reuben brothers. Amnesty criticise takeover reputation following the grisly Mike Ashley has owned Newcastle Human rights campaigners Amnesty murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi since 2007 and put them up for International have also criticised the — widely believed to have taken place sale in 2017. In his letter to Masters, potential deal. Amnesty UK director with his approval,” said AI. al-Obaidly says: “To the extent the Kate Allen said in a separate letter to “Such positive associations with reports about the acquisition of NUFC Masters: “So long as these questions sporting events also distract attention are correct, we consider it essential for (about Saudi Arabia’s human rights from Saudi’s appalling human rights the Premier League to fully investigate record) remain unaddressed, the record, including the imprisonment the potential acquirer of the club, Premier League is putting itself at and torture of women human including all directors, officers and risk of becoming a patsy of those rights defenders.” other representatives from the KSA who want to use the glamour and Accusations of sportswashing have PIF or other Saudi Arabian entities prestige of Premier League football previously been rebuffed by the man involved in, or otherwise providing to cover up actions that are deeply heading Saudi Arabia’s investment any financing for the acquisition. immoral, in breach of international in sports, HRH Prince Abdulaziz “There appear to be several reasons law and at odds with the values of bin Turki Al Faisal. “We want to get why such an investigation is being the Premier League and the global people more engaged in sport,” he called for by other parties; our request footballing community.” said. “In 2015 just 13 per cent of Saudis is purely based on Saudi Arabia’s past BBC Sport has contacted the Saudi took part in sports for half an hour and present theft of your and your wealth fund and representatives of or more each week; we want that member clubs’ intellectual property the consortium asking for a response to be 40 percent by 2030. 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SWIMMING FOOTBALL FKF SAYS DIRECTIVE DOESNT MEAN INSTANT CASH KSF shelve events for next 5 months BY WILLIAM NJUGUNA/ All local swimming championships slated for May and June have been postponed to September due to the coro- navirus pandemic. Kenya Swimming Federation (KSF) chairman Patrick Muyah said with A sigh of relief a government ban on all sporting activities and restriction on movement, it is impossible to have some of the Clubs welcome government’s request for players’ information events next month. “With what is going around us, we can’t take chances. The safety and health of swimmers are paramount and we will have to wait until we are given the go-ahead by the govern- ment to resume operations,” he added. Some of the events included the na- tional championship and Inter-school tournaments among others. Muyah said the postponement of the Olympic Games to next year gives the swimmers a chance to sharpen themselves and get the qualification times for the show. “It’s a window of opportunity for our swimmers with the next 12 months enough to get into good shape and attain the qualification mark for Tokyo,” he added. A provisional squad of four swim- mers —Emily Muteti, Issa Abdulla, Danilo Rosafio and Maria Brunleh- ner— were named in January for Tokyo show. The KSF chairman expressed confidence that the quartet will still fly the flag high at the games despite the postponement. “They are our best swimmers in the country and they are training under the best coaches abroad. I am sure come the games next year, they will do the Kenneth Muguna move is yet an indication of light at said the move will go a long way country proud,” he added. Elsewhere, of Gor battles the end of the tunnel. in assisting players who have been Emily Muteti in Sports Dispute Tribunal chairman John Gor Mahia chief executive deprived of allowances from the /FILE MESHACK KISENGE Leopards’ past action Ohaga said progress is being made Vincent Oburu officer, Lordvick Aduda, termed the time the league was suspended. towards having the KSF elections. @kisengemeshack1 in recent move as timely even as chairman “At the moment, we are paying ‘Mashemeji Ambrose Rachier revealed that salaries only. The boys used to enjoy Football clubs in the country have Derby’ their players earned a paltry allowances when we were active. lauded the government for making / FILE Sh3,000 last month. The money from the government the initial step in cushioning “We welcome the government’s will help us fill the allowances vulnerable players during the request for information. This basket,” said Aduda. coronavirus pandemic. implies that financial support NSL side FC Talanta’s team The government had, through is in the pipeline. However, it manager David Chweya revealed Football Kenya Federation, asked is my plea that the government that any assistance from the clubs in the top five leagues in considers players who ply their government will help them pay the country to submit names trade in Division Two and County their March salaries. of their contracted players and leagues,” said Aduda. “Any financial help from the technical by yesterday. His Muhoroni Youth and government will help us pay The Ministry of Sports have Chemelil Sugar counterpart Moses March salaries and boost the boys requested for names of 25 players Adagala hailed the government now that they are not getting and five technical bench members for the intervention. Chemelil allowances,” he said. from across the Kenyan Premier are among clubs struggling to Meanwhile, FKF President Nick League, National Super League, make ends meet. Mwendwa sought to explain that Women’s Premier League, men and “It’s a good initiative. It shows the government’s directive did not women’s Division One league. that the government is aware mean instant finances and called The ministry had come under of the sorry state of our leagues on the clubs to exercise patience. intense criticism from football and the struggle our players are He said he was keen to engage 3746 Edition and other sports stakeholders going through each day,” said the the Ministry and Fifa in a bid after channeling Sh100 million in vocal chairman. to cushion referees and other support of local artists. The latest Tusker chairman Daniel Aduda stakeholders too.