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Maribe at Kilimani police station where she was questioned. Father recalls Monica’s life of opulence

JOHN KAMAU AND KAMORE MAINA@ eStarKenya / Grief and disbelief overcame the family and friends of slain businesswoman Monica Nyawira during her Re- quiem Mass yesterday at Happy Valley in ika. She was to turn 29 on October 10 and planned to in- troduce her family to her long-time fi ance, her father said. He was not identifi ed. Family members eulogised fl amboyant Nyawira as a determined go-getter, who was also kind and obe- dient. Her body was discovered in a bathtub last Friday at her apartment in Kilimani. Her throat was slit and her legs and hands tied from behind. rough his sobs, her father, cleric Paul Ngarama said his fi rst-born daughter had travelled back to Ken- ya from Juba, South Sudan, where she had a business. OBADO BOND RULING DELAYED TO OCTOBER 8

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PLANNED TO INTRODUCE HER FIANCE TWO POSTMORTEMS Morticians blamed for Monica’s father says she missing Adam’s apple promised him Cruiser V8 STANLEY NJENGA @stanfl ex Morticians at the Kenyatta University Funeral Home have been blamed over the missing Adam’s apple of a Kiambu businessman. ‘ I keep looking at the door hoping you’d walk in and say, Hi Dad’ A report from the DCI before Kiambu principal magistrate Justus Kituku yesterday showed Mach- FROM PAGE 1 /“I still can’t believe aria Muriu, 43, committed suicide in his house in you’re gone, my daughter. I keep Gitamaiyu village, Kiambu, on June 19. Police docu- looking at the door hoping you’ll mented the scene before transferring the body to KU walk in and say, ‘Hi Dad’,” Ngarama Funeral Home for preservation and postmortem. said amid sobs A postmortem was conducted on June 22 by pa- “I miss your smile that melted thologists Dorothy Njeru, Peter Muriuki and Fredrick my heart. You are the most beauti- Okinyi. ey concluded the cause of death was due ful girl in the world.” to neck compression from hanging, with suspected e cleric said his daughter, chemical poisoning. known for her expensive tastes, Later the family disputed the results and fi led a suit rejected “cheap things” at a young to have a second postmortem to establish if the cause age. She refused to go to a public of death was suicide or murder. school and asked to be taken to an e second postmortem was conducted on July 4, academy, he told mourners. by Chief Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor “You even told me you’ll never get who led a team of four. ey included the three pa- married without your own house thologists who conducted the fi rst postmortem and and a car. True to your words, you Prof Kiama Wangai. ey concluded the cause of bought yourself a car and a house. death was due to compression to the neck. e Ad- You always aimed to do better,” Ng- am’s apple was missing. arama said. e investigations showed Ngunjiri Blaise, a recep- He said his daughter had prom- tionist at the Funeral Home, confi ded in police after ised to buy him a V8 Toyota Land the issue of missing body parts was raised. He said Cruiser on her birthday. “I’m still inquired from the morticians what had transpired waiting for it, my daughter,” he and in response, they hinted a part resembling the said. e cleric said all he wants is one missing had been found and were in the process justice for his daughter. Monica Kimani’s parents Paul and Millicent Ngarama during their daughter’s of putting it back. Margaret Njuguna, a fami- Requiem Mass at Happy Valley in ika yesterday. Inset, Nyawira /JOHN KAMAU e DCI recommended the two morticians of the ly friend and Nyawira’s Sunday funeral home be blamed, saying they unprofession- school teacher, said, “We are all in justice for Nyawira,” he said. panied by a man and a woman, be- ally handled the internal organs and negligently per- shock and pain of losing a daughter Waititu proposed that the Con- lieved to be her parents. formed their duties, violating the Anatomy Act. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 FRIDAY, who was full of life. It was so cru- stitution be amended to scrap the Earlier offi cers dusted Maribe’s Last month, the court ordered Kiambu DCIO Paul elly cut short. We were all looking clause allowing bail for suspects of vehicle, which according to the in- Wambugu to investigate the whereabouts of the to her progress and success in her capital off ences, like murder. vestigators was being driven by her missing body parts and the cause of death. Kiama, a life.” Meanwhile, popular Citizen TV fi ancé Irungu last Friday. forensic pathologist, said the missing body parts are Njuguna said Nyawira never news anchor Jackie Maribe yester- On that day he is reported to have key in establishing whether Muriu committed suicide missed Sunday school. “She was- day was questioned by police about visited the apartment where Nyaw- or was strangled. Lawyer John Gikenye for the family exceptional in remembering verses her fi ance — Joseph “Jowie”Irungu ira lived. Irungu has told police he has fi led an application at the High Court after mag- and would not hesitate to present – arrested in connection with the had nothing to do with the murder istrate Kituku ruled the body of Muriu be released to during Sunday school,” she said. murder. and said he himself was attacked by the family for burial, despite missing organs. Njuguna said the family is sat- Maribe was fi rst questioned by gunmen. isfi ed with the manner in which Kilimani DCI offi cers yesterday at Homicide offi cers also revisited the case is being handled. “We are noon. en she went to DCI head- Nyawira’s house where her body thankful to the detectives who quarters along Kiambu Road for was found. Investigators said the SPREADING FAST have swiftly taken up the matter further questioning. new visit by investigators was rou- and have already arrested a prime She recorded statements with in- tine procedure after a new team suspect,” she said. vestigators. e DCI homicide unit takes over investigations. Armyworms threaten Meanwhile, leaders called for has taken over the investigations. Kilimani police chief Michael speedy investigations. Maribe arrived at the Kilimani Muchiri told journalists, “We are food security – expert Kiambu governor Ferdinand police station, almost incognito. relying on circumstantial evidence Waititu said it is painful to lose a Journalists camping at the station, and scientifi c evidence to get more child. “I’m a father of four daugh- did not realise she had arrived. e evidence. ere is a lot of photog- GEORGE MURAGE @ eStarKenya ters and it’d really pain me if any- celebrity arrived in a vehicle with raphy and dusting going on here to one hurts any of them. We want tinted windows. She was accom- get more clues.” e fall armyworm has been identifi ed as one of the major threats to food security in the East and Central Africa. e Desert Locust Control Organisation for East STAR SURVEY HIT OR MISS Africa says the pest is spreading at a worrying rate. is came as details emerged that all the nine TODAY’S QUESTION member countries of the organisation have been af- fected by the pest. Should murder DLCO director Dr Stephen Njoka said the pest is devastating and a major threat to plans by member suspects be denied countries to achieve food security. bail? Njoka said apart from Somali and Djibouti, all the other member countries have been hard-hit by the pest, which was fi rst detected two years ago. “Our YESTERDAY’S QUESTION main focus as an institution is to deal with locust and other migratory pests, but we are worried by the fall MOHAMED BIRIK EXECUTIVE IN COURT Do you support Uhuru’s armyworm which has continued to spread from one Amnesty for al Shabaab youth Murang’a water wars escalate country to the other,” he said. appointment as global Njoka spoke to the press at Enashipai Spa in Naiva- your ambassador? e government has off ered a Wrangles in Murang’a county’s sha during the organisation’s annual general meet- three-month amnesty to youths water sector continue to escalate ing. “If Kenya and neighbouring counties do not ad- YES 49% in Northeastern who have joined with executive Paul Macharia facing dress the issue of the fall armyworm, then it will be al Shabaab to surrender. Regional charges of robbery with violence. hard for the region to be food secure,” he said. commissioner Mohamed Birik said Macharia was yesterday arraigned in On migratory birds, the director said the organi- those who desert the group will court and accused of robbing Eston sation has managed to control 195 million quelea NO 51% be pardoned. He toured the border Gathima of Sh13,450 and assaulting birds, which would have caused massive destruction towns of Holugho and Masalani him at Kiawambeu water treatment on crops. “It’s becoming a challenge for our air-team where suspected militants recentlly plant on August 27. He pleaded not to contain the pests, mainly locust and quelea birds, killed two non-locals. See Page 27 guilty. See Page 24 due to budget constraints,” he said. 4 THE-STAR.CO.KE Friday, September 28, 2018 CLEAN FORMER GOVERNOR CREDITS HIS MILLIONS TO SALARY, STOCK AND INVESTMENTS

news Evans Kidero reveals his wealth, fights EACC corruption charges It is witch-hunt, he says, as investigators target 13 parcels

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The multi-billion empire of former Nairobi governor Evans Kidero has for the first time been revealed in an intriguing court battle with the anti-graft agency. Describing himself as a “man of decent means”, Kidero has refuted claims by the Ethics and Anti-Cor- ruption Commission that his net worth is disproportionate to his income. In the suit challenging EACC’s orders to search his properties, Kidero lifts the lid on his confi- dential investments and gives a blow-by-blow account of how he accumulated his wealth gradually since 1983 when he was employed as a production pharmacist. Without including any earnings during his five-year tenure as gov- ernor, Kidero says between 1985 and 2012, he had earned a cool Sh1.3 billion. This was from salaries, allow- ances, pensions, executive allow- ances, bonuses, rent and stocks. properties is illegal and that the nancial war chest, Kidero says he Abigael passed on in 2010. “He is a classic example of a agency has no jurisdiction to in- owns shares in at least eight firms. worker bee,” his lawyer Tom vestigate him over the affairs of These are Gem Apartments Lim- EMPLOYMENT Ojienda describes him in court Mumias Sugar Company since it is ited, Lakeview Apartments Limit- Kideor says he earned in excess of papers. a private firm. ed, Gem Villas Limited, Gem invest Sh15.5 million from employment Despite being at the helm of The private status of Mumias Limited, Gemsuites Limited and between 1985-1991. many blue chip companies, most Sugar Company has been con- Vista Investment Limited. He was first employed as a of Kidero’s money did not come firmed by the Attorney General, He has also bought shares in production pharmacist by PAC from employment according to his Kidero argues. Family Bank Limited and Radio Laboratories in December 1984 own account. “I was shocked, scared, terrified, Africa. before moving on to Warner Lam- He says he earned Sh700 million humiliated and severely trauma- Kidero claims his wealth started bert (East Africa) Ltd in February from investment, Sh270 million tized when on 20 September 2018, trickling in soon after he left the 1985. In January 1989 he moved to from rent, Sh200 million from at about 4am, my Muthaiga home University of Nairobi’s School of SmithKline & French Laboratories stocks overseas and Sh300 million was raided and literally turned up- Pharmacy in 1983. as Field Sales Manager. By June from stocks option. side down by about 40 mean, vi- He gives examples of some ten 1990, Kidero says he had become “My prudence did not end at cious gun-wielding officials of the prime properties that he acquired Marketing Director of Glaxo East work. As early as1994 I had learnt (EACC),” he told the High Court. mostly in the 1990s. Africa Limited. the art of saving and investing. I Kidero protests that EACC detec- In 1987, for instance, he acquired It’s in these stations that the for- started to make several individu- tives confiscated properties of his Nairobi/Block 106/220 measuring mer county chief says he first made als oversees investments in equity wife, Susan Mboya, his late wife 0.0139 HA jointly with with his his millions. which have continued to grow to- Abigael, son Paul and some limited late wife, Abigael. “On 7 October 1991, I was em- date,” Kidero states. companies the agency had no or- The two again jointly acquired ployed by SmithKline Beecham as He adds: “As early as 1995 I had ders to search. Nairobi/Block 91/156 measuring 0. its Managing Director of East and already started making invest- In a clear demonstration his fi- 28HA in 1991. Central Africa including Kenya, ments of long-term share options Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Mala- and Executive Share Options with wi and Mozambique in respect of SmithKline Beecham in a bid to SmithKline Beecham’s Pharma- grow my wealth.” ‘I WAS HELD HOSTAGE AND FALSELY IMPRISONED AT MY HOME TO ceutical products distributed and In the suit, Kidero is seeking ABOUT 12PM. SIMILAR RAIDS WERE MADE IN MY HOME IN KISUMU sold throughout the territory and among others a declaration that got promoted severally,” he states. the EACC search warrant on his AND IN MY OFFICE AT WESTLANDS’ Between 1992 and 2000, Kidero Friday, September 28, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 5 CLEAN FORMER GOVERNOR CREDITS HIS MILLIONS TO SALARY, STOCK AND INVESTMENTS

Kidero’s endless Evans Kidero reveals his wealth, troubles with EACC JULIUS OTIENO@juliusotieno04 / Just a week after they raided his Muthaiga residence and a private offi ce in For more news EXPERT COMMENT Westlands in search of documents, EACC investigators on our website. TOM OJIENDA are now focusing on 13 parcels of land across the Scan this quick country owned by Kidero. response code  e commission has written to the Lands Registrar using your fi ghts EACC corruption charges seeking several documents related to the parcels to smartphone. Innocent facilitate the investigations.  ey want the certifi cates of search, certifi ed copies of respective deed fi les and Kidero target Kidero’s building means that from his employment certifi ed copies of respective correspondence fi les. Gemsuites in alone, Kidero had made Sh578 “ e commission is currently undertaking of witch-hunt, Riverside million. investigations relating to the above listed parcels of / COURTESY But this does not include the land,” deputy director of investigations Humphrey attack by state wealth of his wife, Susan. Mahiva said in a letter to the Registrar dated August 20. EACC also wants the registrar to put a caveat on one of vans Kidero was the Nairobi WIFE the parcels – Nairobi Block 91/156 – until investigations governor and MD of Mumias Susan is the immediate former are concluded. ESugar Company from 2003- President of the Coca-Cola Africa  e commission believes that the parcels, which 2012. Kidero is fairly a man Foundation and the group director are mostly in Nairobi and Mombasa, were acquired of means who accumulated of the Eurasia Africa Group (EAG) fraudulently. But Kidero has protested and accused the wealth gradually since his fi rst for women’s economic empower- commission of intimidation and witch hunt. He says employment in 1983. Kidero has ment at Coca-Cola. the EACC has violated his rights and acted in blatant invested heavily in real estate, stock Kidero says his income assess- disregard of the law. markets, shares and the service ments are the subject of arbitration “Plot 91/156 is in Gigiri and I bought it in 1991 and industry. He is a classic example of with the Kenya Revenue Authori- built it. I moved into the house in 1993.  e other plots a ‘worker bee’. ty and the EACC’s move amounts are in Nyali and I bought them between 1995 and 2005 Since he left politics after to double jeopardy as he is being and I built them then,” he said. the 2017 polls, he has been the subjected to two diff erent punitive “So if the issue is about tracing the assets which I recipient of continued threats, proceedings. bought when I was a governor, why are they going to attacks, harassment, witch-hunt Last month, Kidero and eight these? It is just a demonstration that it is intimidation and intimidation by the EACC, other former county offi cials were and witch-hunt,” he lamented. the 2nd respondent. On August dramatically arrested and charged On Wednesday, the former city boss fi led an 8, Kidero was unceremoniously with the loss of Sh213,327,300 by application in the High Court to stop EACC from arrested for alleged commission the Nairobi county government searching and seizing his property. He also sought of economic crimes while he was when he was governor. an order to compel the commission to surrender all Nairobi governor.  e criminal case EACC accused Kidero and co of the documents it seized from his offi ce last  ursday. is ongoing. conspiring to commit corruption  rough lawyer Tom Ojienda, Kidero argued that the My client was therefore shocked, by authorising payment to various search warrant availed by the detectives was faulty. scared, terrifi ed, humiliated and companies for services not ren- Kidero told the Star yesterday that the EACC has severely traumatised when on dered. resorted to ‘attacking my family and taking away their September 20, at about 4am, his Kidero says last week’s search things.’ Muthaiga home was raided and was malicious as he was made a “Enough is enough. It’s an unacceptable invasion of turned upside down by 40 mean, prisoner in his own home from privacy, bullying, intimidation and attempt to break us vicious and gun-wielding offi cials 4am to noon. as a family,” he said. Kidero was arrested on August 8 of the 2nd respondent. “I was held hostage and falsely and charged the following day alongside other former Offi cers had a search warrant imprisoned at my home to about county offi cials with corruption and abuse of offi ce. dated September 19. He was held 12pm. Similar raids were made in  e former offi cers included County Secretary Lilian hostage and falsely imprisoned my home in Kisumu and in my of- Ndegwa, Finance Chief Offi cer Jimmy Kiamba, Finance at his home until 12pm with fi ce at Westlands,” he says. Executive Gregory Mwakanongo, Head of Treasury no consideration of his dignity He protested that since he left Stephen Osiro, Head of Revenue Morris Okere and protected under Constitution politics after losing to Mike Sonko acting Finance Chief Offi cer Luke Gatimu. Articles 28 and 29.  ere were in the August 2017 polls, he has Kidero and the former offi cers were accused of similar raids at his home in been threatened, harassed and in- conspiring to commit fraud which led to the loss of Kisumu and offi ce in Westlands. timidated by EACC in a clear abuse Sh213, 327, 300 at the county.  ey allegedly committed  e unnecessary humongous says he earned in excess of Sh65 of power. the off ense between January 16, 2014, and January 25, procession of heavily armed EACC million as salary, allowances and 2016. offi cers then proceeded to seize bonuses from SmithKline Bee- documents and/or properties not cham. only belonging to Kidero but also He says that in January 1999, he EARNINGS his wife, Susan, and their children. was given additional responsibil- KIDERO: MY WEALTH  ey also seized documents and/ ities by the same fi rm to oversee or properties of Kidero’s late wife West Africa in Lagos, Nigeria. Abigale and son Philip Kidero.  ey But in August 2001, he quit the seized documents belonging to the pharmaceutical sector after he was 5th-9th petitioners, companies appointed Managing Director of 15.5 with separate legal entities, though Nation Media Group until 2003. M 65M 72M 125M the search warrant was with During his three-year tenure, 300M respect to Kidero only, violating Kidero says he earned in excess of their rights to privacy, dignity, Sh72 million. property, fair administrative action He quit Nation in October 2003 and fair hearing. to become Managing Director of  e commission is limited to Mumias Sugar Company. ensuring state offi cers observe During his 9-year stint at the the principles of leadership helm of the sugar miller, Kidero 1985-1991 1992-2000 2000-2003 2003-2012 GRATUITY and national values under the says he made Sh300 million from Constitution and the Leadership from salary, allowances, pensions, ANNUAL INCOME FROM ASSETS and Integrity Act. Any employee executive allowances and bonuses. (current or former) is therefore not He says during his time as MD, 300M 270M 200M a public offi cer but a private citizen Mumias consistently made huge Stock Rent Stock over whom the EACC has no profi ts and was run down after his Options Overseas jurisdiction. Kidero and his family departure. are clearly under attack by a state Over the 27 years’ period be- institution and deserve protection tween 1985 and 2012, Kidero says TOTAL TOTAL ANNUAL of this Honourable Court. gratuity from all his income was EARNINGS INCOME (ASSETS) Excerpts from Kidero lawyer in excess of Sh125 million. Which 578M 770M Ojienda’s affi davit 6 THE-STAR.CO.KE Friday, September 28, 2018 NEWS GENERAL

SH1,500 PER STUDENT Release textbook funds in time, publishers tell state

JAMES MBAKA/The delivery of textbooks for the new curriculum could suffer delays if funds are not released before next year, publishers have said. The Kenya Publishers Association yesterday said they will not deliver the materials before schools reopen in January next year without the funds. The association said a delay will adversely affect the rollout of the new curriculum. “It would be disastrous if pupils in public schools don’t have learning materials when schools open for the first term in January,” KPA chairman Lawrence Senators Irungu Kang’ata (Murang’a), Beatrice Kwamboka (nominated), Victor Prengei (nominated) and Christine Zawadi (nominated) /FILE Njagi said. The pilot phase for the 2-6-3-3-3 curriculum is ongoing in ‘WASTE OF MONEY’ some 250 primary schools with the official rollout set for next year. Njagi, who spoke during the official launch of the Nairobi International Senators to pocket Sh1.4m each Book Fair at Sarit Centre, said pupils in public schools who rely on government capitation to get textbooks will disadvantaged. “Their counterparts in private in Japan junket to watch volleyball schools are already adopting the new curriculum yet pupils in public schools don’t have learning Speaker Kenneth Lusaka approves tour even as National Assembly’s Justin Muturi materials. Capitation funds should be released early enough,” he said. declines similar request by five MPs, saying it is a waste of time and money Njagi said the Sh1,500 capitation fund allocated for textbooks per child On the other hand, Kenyan play- to Tokyo was a waste of time and They are drawn in a tricky pool D in public schools should be increased ers who are participating in cham- money especially at a time when tax- that has former champions Brazil, because it isn’t enough. AGNES MAKHANDIA pionship were each paid Sh80,000 payers were tightening their belts,” Serbia, Puerto Rico and Kazakhstan. KPA also appealed to the @TheStarKenya for the three weeks they will be in a source said. Kenya qualified for the champion- government to ensure learning Tokyo. This means each player will National Assembly Clerk Michael ship in Cameroon in June last year. materials do not attracted Value get a per diem of just Sh3,800. Sialai confirmed that Mutiri refused Cameroon is the only other African Added Tax to make textbooks Five senators have been cleared to Yesterday, Lusaka did not return to approve the request. The Kenyan team left the coun- affordable. “Let us do away with VAT fly to Tokyo, Japan for a 14-day trip calls and text messages seeking his “They are not traveling. They -ha try last week for a eight-day camp on textbooks to help our children,” to watch the Women’s World Vol- comment. ven’t been authorised to travel to training sponsored by the Kenya Vol- Njagi said. leyball Championships which starts Kangata who was in Eldoret for support or cheer the team. They leyball Federation and the Japanese tomorrow. official duty said he was unaware had made a request but after con- veteran coach Sadatoshi Sugawara. The five are Irungu Kang’ata (Mu- of the trip. “I have just learned from sultation it was decided they will Prior to their departure, most SAY THEY WILL BLOCK MOVE rang’a), Christopher Lagat (Bomet) the media,” Kang’ata said. not travel,” Sialai said. players said the government has and nominated colleagues Beatrice An attempt by National Assembly In June, more than 30 MPs and sidelined the sport despite winning MP, youths oppose Kwamboka, Victor Prengei and members was however thwarted by senators travelled to Russia to watch many accolades in recent years. Nyeri dumpsite Christine Zawadi. Speaker Justin Muturi who refused the World Cup in a move that caused “We are still wondering why the They will each pocket not less to approve a request by five MPs on heavy uproar because Kenya was not government is not committed to the relocation plan than Sh1.2 million in per diems for the account of austerity measures. participating. sport considering the achievements the two weeks they will be in Ja- The MPs who were led by Webuye Members of the sports committee we have posted. It is unfortunate that EUTYCUS MUCHIRI/ Kieni MP Kanini pan. Speaker Kenneth Lusaka has West’s Dan Wanyama and Beatrice who were part of the team returned everything has been left the feder- Kega and youths have said they will approved the trip. Kones (Bomet East). They wrote to with a plagiarised report. ation and sponsors National Oil block Nyeri county’s plan to relocate Tokyo, like Washinto, is consid- Muturi asking they be allowed to The Kenya Women’s Volleyball Corporation,” Team Captain Mercy a dumpsite from Nyeri town to the ered one of the most expensive cities travel because “the trip was very team returns to the FIVB Champi- Moim said. constituency. in the world. According to Parlia- important for the country”. onship after a seven-year hiatus. The team held training sessions Governor Mutahi Kahiga wants mentary Service Commission rates, Wanyama is a former volleybal- The 14-member team was on in two cities in Hitachi and Kurobe the Nyeri town dumpsite moved to lawmakers are given Sh100,000 per ler. Muturi is reported to have told non-residential training for two before they arrived in the host city create space for expansion. day for their food and accommoda- off the MPs, insisting the trip was months at Kasarani Stadium In- Hamamatsu yesterday ahead of their But Kega told the county to look tion whenever abroad. Parliament of no value. door Arena before joining camp on first match against Kazakhstan on for an alternative dumpsite outside pays for their air tickets. “He told them that sending MPs September 4. Saturday. his constituency. He said Kieni has enough problems to contend with and would not wish to add a 20 IDENTIFIED Magoha said those peddling fake examination papers dumpsite to the list. were demanding Sh30,000 per paper. A field coordinator “I heard the county government said they were investigating the matter. “We’ve got is acquiring a dumping site here. Schools on council’s tipoffs from multiple principals who have received threats They should look for another place for not cooperating,” the coordinator told the Star. to dump garbage. Not not here in watch over cheating Magoha said they were monitoring some principals Kieni,” Kega said. He spoke in the said to be keen on influencing the choice of supervisors constituency yesterday. LEWIS NYAUNDI/ The examination council is monitoring 20 and invigilators to coordinate cheating. The county has procured land schools prone to malpractices as preparations for the “There are schools said to have favourable supervisors worth Sh20 million to relocate the national exams conclude. who will dance to their tune. Two school heads in Garissa dumpsite. The county wants the Kenya National Examinations Council chairman George have been implicated and we are investigating them,” current dumpsite moved and the Magoha said the institutions under close watch are top Magoha said. area converted to a bus stage. boys’ and girls’ national schools, county schools and day A total of 1.6 million candidates have registered for this Serikali ya Vijanaa, a Kieni schools. Most of them are found in Kisii and West Pokot year’s national exams. Of this, 964,119 candidates will sit youth group has also opposed counties and Rift Valley and Nyanza regions. KCPE exam and 631,750 KCSE exam. KCPE exam begins the relocation. The group says no Magoha said the council and the Teachers Service on October 30 and end on November 1 while KCSE exam environmental impact assessment Commission have received reports of threats to starts on November 6 and runs until November 30. The was done. Members said they will principals who have declined cheating advances. exams will be done across 27,172 centres. Knec chairman George Magoha /FILE block the relocation. Friday, September 28, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 7 NEWS GENERAL

FAILED IMPEACHMENT Kisumu speaker accused of micromanaging assembly

MAURICE ALAL AND KEN WAMASEBU @ eStarKenya

Kisumu MCAs have accused speaker Onyango Oloo(pictured) of single-handedly running the aff airs of the assembly. Members accused Oloo of ‘deliberate’ delays in tabling the assembly’s fi nancial report since they were sworn-in offi ce last year. Kolwa East MCA Stephen Owiti said the speaker is micromanaging the House and derailing its opera- tions. He said the assembly has a Wednesday to seek removal of two recurrent budget of Sh700 million, members of the board- Agnes Nya- DATE SET FOR OCTOBER 8 but no fi nancial report has been goya and George Abaja. brought before MCAs. “It is required  e two were to be replaced by that fi nancial report is brought in majority leader Kenneth Onyango the House quarterly. Such has never and chief whip Gard Olima.  ey been done since the inception of are accused of conspiring with Oloo, Obado to spend 12 the current MCAs,” Owiti said. who chairs the board, of microman- He described the County Assem- aging the aff airs of the assembly. But bly Public Service Board as incom- before their removal, chaos started petent with members “easily ma- when nominated MCA Caleb Omoro more days in remand nipulated” by Oloo. Owiti claimed tabled an impeachment motion to Oloo wants to micromanage the sack the speaker. Oloo left the seat assembly including expenditure when Omoro stood to move the mo- WARD REP Lessit says witness statements have to be availed and employment of staff . tion and MCA Roy Sambu “took over SAYS PSB IS Kisumu West MCA Paul Okiri said as speaker”. Members opposed to members have not received quar- the motion termed it illegal since INCOMPETENT SUSAN MUHINDI ron. Hearing of their bail application Migori governor terly fi nancial reports on assembly proper procedure was not fol- AND EASILY @muhindi_suu has been scheduled for October 8. Okoth Obado at a expenditure as required. lowed. Oloo’s allies engaged with In denying Obado bail, Lessit said Milimani court This prompted members on colleagues in a heated exchange. MANIPULATED  e woes bedevilling Migori governor the court has not had an opportuni- /COLLINS KWEYU Okoth Obado seem far from over after ty to test the witness statements as the High Court yesterday declined to further investigations are still being release him on bail pending trial for conducted by the state. the murder of his pregnant 26-year- “Prosecution is yet to avail docu- old lover Sharon Otieno. mentary evidence and witness state- In a brief ruling, High Court judge ments it intends to use during trial Jessie Lessit said the bail application and failure to provide them cannot cannot be determined until witness be interpreted to mean prosecution statements and other evidence the has no case at all…” she said prosecution intends to use during trial Deputy Directors of Public Prosecu- are availed to all the parties. tions Jacob Ondari, Alexander Muteti “ at is the only way this court can and Tom Imbali had urged the court truly exercise its discretion in ap- to deny the accused bail on grounds plying the factors for consideration that Obado has a lot of infl uence in in determining whether or not any Migori and by virtue of the position compelling reasons exist to deny bail. he holds, there is a high likelihood So at this stage I’m disallowing the ap- of him interfering with the ongoing plication,” she said. investigations. Obado became the fi rst person to Ondari also argued that there is a be charged in connection with the likelihood of Obado interfering and murder of Sharon Otieno as investi- intimidating the key prosecution wit- HEARING OF gators continue to pursue the actual nesses if released on bail.  e judge BAIL APPLI- killers said to be on the run. Other echoed the state’s sentiments and said suspects, among them Obado’s per- “when a person is elected as a leader, CATION HAS sonal assistants, Micheal Juma Oyamo he or she commands a lot of power BEEN SET FOR and Caspal Obiero, have since been within the confi nes of the particular charged and denied murdering Sha- area they represent and also outside”. OCTOBER 8

FOURTEEN YEARS OLD Police offi cer on the run after ‘defi ling’ minor in cell

ELIAS YAA/ DCI offi cers in Kilifi have launched a manhunt for a constable who allegedly defi led a minor in custody. Kilifi criminal investigation offi cer Said Mohamed yes- terday said the offi cer attached to Kijipwa police station went missing after allegedly defi ling the 14-year-old girl. “Following a complaint by a minor who claims to have been defi led by a person whom she identifi ed as a police offi cer, investigations have been launched and while the investigations were going on, the offi cer that the allegations were made against disappeared from police Station signpost /ELIAS YAA lines at the Kijipwa police station,” Mohamed said. 8 THE-STAR.CO.KE Friday, September 28, 2018 NEWS GENERAL

FISCAL INDISCIPLINE TRIBAL VIOLENCE Nine people linked Finance laws disregarded under to the tribal clashes in Olpusimoru, on the border of Kachapin, Senate watchdog told Narok and Nakuru Lonyangapuo says some goods and services procured despite unavailability of funds counties, have been freed on bond and the laid-down procedures.” The The committee unanimously agreed “My deputy has been away in the team chaired by Homa Bay senator that apart from Kachapin, CECs who US. He went with my permission. He by a Narok court. GIDEON KETER Moses Kajwang’ held sittings at the served in his administration should has finished what he was doing and They were charged @ArapGKeter Uasin Gishu county assembly. also be held responsible. as a county, we will benefit from what Kajwang’ said the county violated The former senator told the com- was doing there,” Lonyangapuo said with preparation to Procurement and public financial the Public Finance Management Act, mittee that his deputy is on study The senators warned that if it turns management laws were violated which prohibits reallocation of more leave in the US and does not draw out that Atudonyang was earning commit a felony. during former West Pokot governor than one per cent from one vote to a salary. double pay, then Lonyangapuo will Simon Kachapin’s tenure, a Senate the other. Dr Nicholas Atudonyang has not face the law. The nine, who committee heard yesterday. “This is a fiscal indiscipline that been in Kenya since he was sworn in Lonyangapuo asked the Senate to Governor John Lonyangapuo told must not go unpunished. You can- a year ago allegedly because he has a amend the law to give deputy gover- were arrested on the County Public Accounts and not run the county like this,” he said. full time job in America. nors clear roles and responsibilities. Investment Committee that he has Tuesday, were freed already submitted critical documents to the anti-corruption commission on Sh100,000 bond for investigations. PHOTO STORY Kachapin is now Education Chief or Sh75,000 bail Administrative Secretary. Uganda Lonyangapuo told the commit- President by senior principal tee some goods and services were Yoweri Museveni procured despite unavailability of receives the magistrate Tito funds, which is unlawful. In other credentials cases projects were abandoned by of High Gesora. contractors despite having already Commissioner been paid, he said. Kiema Kilonzo The Auditor General in his 2014-15 on September report pointed out that furniture had 25 /COURTESY been bought for Sh8.5 million that was not factored in the budget. “People were doing things without following the law. They were transfer- ring money from one vote to another. Some money was even spent with- out a supplementary budget-down procedure. “But since I took over, things have changed. We are following the law

Laywers Sigei Bett, Juliet Maritim NAROK CLASHES and Geoffrey Kipng’etich yesterday at the Narok courts /KIPLANGAT KIRUI Rift MPs demand arrest of Ledama, Moitalel over chaos ASSIGNED TO LESIYAMPE Team questions PS MURANG’A COUNTY ASSEMBLY LUKE AWICH/ Rift Valley MPs have Kosgei (Kipkelion West), Nelson called for the arrest of two leaders Koech (Belgut), Dominic Koskei over Prado stolen SECOND ASSEMBLY for inciting their people against (Sotik), Brighton Yegon (Konoin) non-indigenous communities in and Sammy Serona (nominated) five years ago SECTORAL COMMITTEE ON WATER, ENERGY, FORESTRY, Mau Narok. also demanded an overhaul of the ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES At least 100 families have area’s security apparatus. JAMES MURIMI / MPs yesterday de- PUBLIC PARTICIPATION fled their homes and 50 houses The government on Wednesday manded to know what is being done torched in the clashes. One person declared a dusk-to-dawn curfew to recover an Environment ministry Pursuant to Article 196 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, and Standing Order has been confirmed dead. in Olposimoru, which is hard hit vehicle stolen five years ago. 204 of the Murang’a County Assembly, the Committee on Water, Energy, Forestry, Environment and Natural resources invites the general public and The two leaders are Narok sen- by the clashes. Ledama dismissed The Sh5.4 million Toyota Prado interested parties to submit views on institutional, policy and administrative ator Ledama ole Kina and Narok the accusations and said his was assigned to former Environ- framework for the management of water resources in Murang’a County. North MP Moitalel ole Kenta. Josh- resolve to protect the people’s ment PS Richard Lesiyampe. The ua Kutuny (Cherengany), Hilary interests remains unshaken. driver, Boniface Mwaura, said he was Public participation forums shall be held as follows; carjacked alongside the PS’s son. The carjackers made away with the VENUE DATE TIME vehicle. Kahuro Social Hall October 4, 2018 10:00 am Environment PS Ali Noor Ismail told the National Assembly Public Murang’a County Assembly Chambers October 4, 2018 10:00 am Accounts Committee the ministry is Murang’a County Assembly Chambers October 5, 2018 10:00 am making efforts to recover the car. Murang’a County Assembly Chambers October 5, 2018 10:00 am Lesiyampe was recently charged Ndakaini Shopping Centre October 8, 2018 10:00 am alongside two former NCPB officials with the irregular purchase of maize Written memoranda may be forwarded to; The Clerk, Murangá County amounting to Sh5.6 billion. Assembly, P.O Box 731-10200, Murangá or email: [email protected]. “We need to know the adminis- go.ke to be received on or before Monday, October 8, 2018 at 4:00 pm. trative action that the ministry has taken...We need to know whether CHRIS KINYANJUI the driver was on official duty when CLERK, MURANGÁ COUNTY ASSEMBLY MPs Hillary Kosgei (Kipkelion West) and Joshua Kutuny (Cherangany) at a the incident occurred,” Rarieda MP press conference yesterday /JACK OWUOR Otiende Amollo said. Friday, september 28, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 9 NEWS JUDICIARY

GIVEN SEVEN DAYS LOST CASH, CLOTHES Lawyers to submit on India’s Cops probe gang-rape claims ruling that legalised gay sex of Congo refugee at police lines

ANNETTE WAMBULWA / Lawyers in a case challenging the JOSEPH NDUNDA / Police are investigating the alleged criminalisation of homosexuality are expected to make gang-rape of a Congolese refugee at the Central police submissions on the recent ruling by the Supreme Court station lines on August 14. of India, which legalised gay sex. e victim, 33, says she was stopped by two men Lawyer Paul Muite wants justices Chacha Mwita, in police uniforms. She produced an alien’s ID card and Roselyne Aburili and John Mativo to use the ruling as statutory papers but she was handed over to two men in an authority in the case. But lawyer Charles Kanjama, civilian clothes, who took her to the station in a private representing the Kenya Christians Professionals Forum, car. She claims four men raped her in turns. She escaped asked to be allowed to submit on the Indian ruling. the following day at 11am. She says she lost Sh10,000 e judges ruled that the matter is of great public and her clothes. A 42-year-old man yesterday was importance and each party should be given an charged with rape. He is facing charges of gang-rape opportunity to submit. ey ruled the India decision jointly with others yet to be arrested. He denied the has been admitted into their records. Respondents and charges before chief magistrate Francis Andayi. e case Lawyer Paul Muite /FILE interested parties are to fi le submissions in seven days. will be mentioned on October 8.

BUSINESS ISSUES Trader denies theft, crowbar assaults He and 15 others allegedly beat people with crowbars and chains and demanded to take over management

ployed by Wambui, a director of Ridgeways Inn-The Yard along CAROLYNE KUBWA Kiambu Road. @carolynekubwa While they were on duty, they were confronted by Kimani. A businessman yesterday was Court papers said he arrived at charged in a Makadara court the compound with 15 men, all with assaulting three people dressed in black suits and calling and stealing from the owner of themselves bouncers. Ridgeways-Inn Restaurant.  ey were armed with crowbars Daniel Kimani denied fi ve counts and chains and told the complainant of assault and stealing money from they wanted to take over the own- the premises on September 20. ership of the management and had He was released on Sh100,000 bail an order from Kiambu court number by chief magistrate Emily Ominde 145/2018. after Kimani pleaded for lenient  e accused told the fi rst com- bond terms, saying the matter came plainant to surrender the keys and up following business issues.  e and leave the compound. Kiarie case will be heard on November 26. refused and a commotion en- He and others not before court are sued.  e other two complainants accused of assaulting and causing were also roughed up and beaten bodily harm to Samuel Kiarie at by the accused. Ridgeways Inn in Nairobi.  e fi rst second and third com- CHARGED Kimani faced two other counts in plainants sustained injuries. WITH which he was accused of assaulting Kiarie called Wambui and she re- Alex Wangila and Bernard Kariuki ported the matter to police, leading STEALING on similar dates and place. to the arrest.  e injured were taken In the fourth count, he was to the hospital and treated. SH103,000 charged with stealing Sh103,000 Muthaiga police station offi cers AND A MOBILE and a mobile phone worth Sh40,000, were informed and they went to the the property of Silvia Wambui on compound. PHONE same date. With the help of the CCTV, the WORTH According to the prosecution accused was identified, arrested reports, the complainants are em- and charged. SH40,000 Chief magistrate Emily Ominde /FILE

ELECTION UPHELD ANNETTE WAMBULWA/  e IEBC yes- Njoki Ndung’u.  ree voters asked name of Mvurya’s running mate. He terday asked the Supreme Court to the Supreme Court to overturn the had argued that the Kwale governor dismiss an appeal against Kwale decision at the Court of Appeal. elections on August 8 last year were governor Salim Mvurya. The lower court had upheld not free and fair. IEBC asks Supreme IEBC lawyer Paul Nyamodi said Mvurya’s election by dismissing an Mbwana then moved to the Court the appeal did not raise any matter of appeal fi led by Mwamlole Mbwana. of Appeal, arguing that judge  ande great national importance to warrant Mbwana had initially moved to erred by striking out his petition. Court to dismiss it being heard by the top judges. the High Court last year challeng- Mbwana later wrote to the Depu- According to the commission, ing Mvurya’s win against former ty Registrar withdrawing his appeal there is nothing relating to consti- Minister Chirau Mwakwere. against the governor but the three case against Mvurya tutional interpretation that has been Mbwana lost the petition at the voters asked for the case to proceed. raised before the Supreme Court. High Court after Justice Mugure In their ruling, appellate judges Nyamodi appeared before Chief  ande ruled the petition fell short Martha Koome, Wanjiru Karanja Says no issue of national importance Justice David Maraga, justices Jack- of the threshold for petition rules. and Alnashir Visram dismissed the ton Ojwang’, Isaac Lenaola, Smokin  ande struck out the petition be- appeal in May this year, saying it raised to warrant hearing by top judges Wanjala, Mohammed Ibrahim and cause Mbwana failed to include the lacked merit. 10 THE-STAR.CO.KE Friday, September 28, 2018 NEWS GENERAL

SHE LOCKED HERSELF IN TOILET FOR SAFETY APPLICATIONS SOUGHT Top PSC jobs up for grabs as Elachi kept calling us for help vice chair and members retire BENJAMIN IMENDE/ The government has invited applications for top jobs in the Public Service Commission ahead of the retirement of commissioners in January. during fracas, says police boss A panel has been sworn in to interview nominees for appointment as vice chairperson and seven Central OCPD uku denies entering assembly premises without invitation members of the commission. The term of office for the current vice chair and the seven commission ends on January 8, 2019, says an internal memo from the the Government Spokesperson.

MAUREEN KINYANJUI @MissKinyanjuiMo OPPOSE FEE HIKE

Nairobi Central police boss Robinson Machakos varsity closed after uku yesterday was questioned by persistent student protests MCAS about the “intrusion” of police offi cers during a fracas at speaker GEORGE OWITI/ Machakos University was closed Beatrice Elachi’s offi ce. He denied indefinitely yesterday following student unrest. illegal entry.. Students had been protesting on the streets of MCAs stormed Elachi’s office Machakos town against fee increment. on September 9 and attempted to Their leader Gideon Omari was arrested on Tuesday forcefully eject her following her im- evening for allegedly inciting others to demonstrate. peachment three days earlier. e The protests began on Monday with students speaker had obtained court orders engaging police in running battles. suspending her removal. The university’s deputy vice chancellor for e assembly’s Powers and Priv- academic affairs Joyce Agalo announced the closure ileges Committee chaired by Naftali on Wednesday evening. “Following the tension Mathenge said police offi cers violat- among students that has culminated in disruption of ed the Powers and Privilege Actby university activities and academic programmes, the entering without invitation from the university senate has resolved to close the institution sergeant-at-arms. until further notice,” Agalo said in a memo. Vice chairperson Patrick Musila said anti-riot police with batons arrived shortly after chaos erupt- ed. ey were ready to seize MCAs who had gone to remove Elachi from o ffi c e . “I was present and I saw the police offi cers. I asked why they had come because we were not criminals,” Musila said. uku said police learnt about the violence through a live television broadcast. “I received call a from the speaker saying her life was in danger. I then directed the OCS at the KICC station to check what was going on,” uku said. He said the offi cer found Elachi locked in a toilet. “ e OCS later informed me that there was noth- sion had since summoned the MCAs Guyo said. He said no kamukunji had Nairobi Central John Mututho in Nakuru yesterday /BEN NDONG’A ing the police could do because for interrogation over their conduct. been held to discuss Elachi’s ejection. police boss the matter could be handled by the Njambi and Kiragu denied they Robinson uku WARNS OF DANGERS MCAs,” he said. e police boss said STRANGER were drunk when they stormed the at City Hall he decided to go to the offi ce due to Yesterday, Majority leader Abdi Guyo, speaker’s offi ce. Njambi said her yesterday constant calls from Elachi. Waithaka MCA Antony Kiragu and reaction was caused by the pepper /MAUREEN Mututho says no to “I did not force myself in because Mary Njambi (nominated) were spray from the speaker. “I didn’t use KINYANJUI I contacted City Hall’s chief offi cer questioned. Guyo said there was no force. It was the pepper spray that and there was a sergeant-at–arms fi ght in the assembly and the EACC caused chaos,” Njambi said. bill legalising bhang who let me in at the gate,” he said. was acting in bad faith. Kiragu accused the beleaguered RITA DAMARY/ Former Nacada chairman John Mututho He said he found the situation to “It was not a scuffl e but an engage- speaker of provoking MCAs to cause has dismissed the proposal by Kibra MP Ken Okoth to be normal and left after Elachi had ment between the Elachi and the chaos. “As of September 6, Elachi legalise bhang. come out of the toilet. e commit- members. As the Majority leader, became a stranger in this assembly. e former Naivasha MP yesterday said the proposal tee also questioned MCAs who were my role was to calm the legislators She also chose to become a security will create a criminal enterprise. Mututho said it was involved in the commotion. e Eth- and let Elachi leave voluntarily. e threat by spraying pepper on mem- shameful for Okoth, who is aware of the eff ects of mar- ics and Anti-Corruption Commis- conduct of members was normal,” bers,” Kiragu said. ijuana, to draft a bill to legalise its use. Okoth has notifi ed National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi about the bill in a letter dated September 21. e SH650 MILLION BUDGET MP also wants all criminal records against Kenyans with past convictions of marijuana withdrawn and amnesty Ngilu unveils Kitui Municipality instituted. According to the bill, the government will regulate Board as 10 members sworn in the growing and use of marijuana for safety. BOARD WILL “ e bill proposes formation of a board to regulate the MUSEMBI NZENGU/ The 10 members of the Kitui BE CHAIRED use of bhang but there is no provision to have a member Municipality Board were intrduced yesterday. of the security sector in the agency. It will be diffi cult Governor Charity Ngilu saying the agency has been BY NAIROBI for the board to handle law violators,” Mututho said. allocated Sh650 million for the current financial year. He spoke during a press conference at his Jomec Re- Ngilu, who witnessed the swearing-in, urged the team UNIVERSITY habilitation Centre in Nakuru. Okoth said legalising to ensure residents got better services. URBAN bhang will boost the economy and create jobs. He said The board will be chaired Musyimi Mbathi. Mbathi bhang can be used for medical, industrial, textile and is a don at the University of Nairobi’s urban planning PLANNING recreational purposes. department. Mbathi will be deputised by Wiper DON MUSYIMI “ ere are many underlying dangers which cannot Kitui Municipality Board members with Governor Charity nominated MCA Mary Mbandi. Veteran journalist be ignored because of a single unproven benefi t,” Mu- Ngilu after they were sworn in yesterday /MUSEMBI NZENGU Buddy Muhsin is a member. MBATHI tutho said. Friday, September 28, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 11 NEWS GENERAL

KAYOLE MATATU VULNERABLE TO EXTREMISM Cops nab 11 men after murder of sacco staff Few Mombasa youths apply for state loans

ALPHONCE MUNG’AHU/ Police yesterday they were pursuing other suspects. BRIAN OTIENO/ Many Mombasa youths about 300 youths to get them become arrested 11 suspects in connection with In a separate incident, the Dandora do not apply for government loans self-reliant so they do not become the murder of a matatu sacco officer in Community Justice Centre yesterday and this is partly to blame for violent vulnerable to radical extremism. County Kayole estate, Nairobi. condemned police for shooting dead extremism. commissioner Evans Acholi they will Kayole police boss Joseph Gichangi four young men last week. The crime rate among young people ensure young people are empowered said a group of youths attacked the An official who requested anonymity has increased. Youth Enterprise economically to reduce crime. deceased with stones after they said the men were “innocent youth Development Fund assistant credit UN International Organisation differed at a Kayole bus station last who had not been involved in any coordinator for Mvita and Likoni for Migration chief of mission Mike Thursday. criminal activities”. He said they will Zulekha Abdalla yesterday said Pillinger urged the participants to seize The man in charge of matatu gather evidence and lodge complaints Mombasa youth have taken only Sh84 opportunities presented to them to operations at Forward Travellers to the International Justice Mission and million since the fund was established change their lives. Sacco was rushed to hospital after Kenya Human Rights Commission. in 2007. In comparison, Nairobi youths County Youth Affairs executive suffering serious injuries. He died while Police have dismissed as baseless have got Sh2 billion. Munyoki Kyalo said they have set aside FUTURE GENERATIONS AT STAKE undergoing treatment. Gichangi said claims that the men were innocent. Yesterday, security officers engaged Sh70 million for youth training. State may not lift ban on logging, says CS Tobiko

MUSEMBI NZENGU/ The ban on logging could be made permanent to protect forests, Environment CS Keriako Tobiko (pictured) has hinted. On Wednesday, he warned that forests will not be turned into a cash cow by unscrupulous loggers. Tobiko cautioned the Kenya Forest Service that it was never created to sell trees. He said the KFS had no business selling trees to meet budgetary deficit in the face of dwindling donor support. He urged sector players to seek alternative sources of income. “Why don’t you take time to think just in case there is no lifting of the moratorium or in case we decide it is not a moratorium but a total ban,” he said at the Kitui Kefri centre as he delivered the keynote address at the launch of the 13th Foresters Scientific Conference. “Even as you were selling trees, our forest sector was in a mess. Our water catchment areas were degraded, encroached on recklessly with wanton abundance, and our rivers and riparian Governor Mike Sonko in a Milimani court, Nairobi, yesterday /GPS reserves were disregarded.” He said that when he took charge, REPORTED TO EACC trees were being harvested with impunity and wantonly and illegal logging was the order of the day and in some cases state organs and officers Staff union officials wanted Sh1m were involved. The moratorium on community and public forests is meant to save future generations, Tobiko told the conference. bribe to stop strike, Sonko claims LAND DISPUTE Governor tells court city unionists approached his aide but later lowered the demand to Sh200K Meru man charged with murder of Sonko is one of the prosecution the detectives to gather evidence go on strike. My problem was the witnesses. He told chief magistrate against the two. demands,” the city boss said. his sister-in-law JOSEPH NDUNDA Douglas Ogoti of the Anti-Corrup- During cross-examination, Sonko “Since I took office, I’ve never @TheStarKenya tion Court that the two had demand- said he sent his personal assistant, had delayed salaries. Yesterday, I GERALD MUTETHIA/ A man was charged ed Sh1 million to suspend the strike, not an employee of the county, be- disbursed Sh1.1 billion for salaries yesterday with the murder of his sister- Nairobi governor Mike Sonko yester- as the negotiations went on, and later cause “at the time, City Hall was full and statutory payments.” in-law in Tigania East, Meru. day testified in a graft case in which reduced it to Sh200,000. of corruption cartels and I could not Last year, the staff union dis- Peter Murungi is the prime suspect in two officials of the Kenya County “I sent one of my assistants [Ogola] trust anyone”. He said he was new at missed the claims and accused the the murder of Joice Mwamukui whose Government Workers Union are to meet them at their office after I the office and could only work with governor of intimidating its officials head was found in a bag on September charged with demanding Sh200,000 received a letter from the union. He personal staff as he did not have a who fight for workers’ rights. 17. She will be buried tomorrow. Murungi bribe from him. came back and reported to me that cabinet. “The governor called Oliang’a for is the elder brother of Mwamukui’s KCGWU Nairobi branch chairman they were demanding Sh1 million a meeting, but he refused to go be- husband. He will remain in police custody Benson Oliang’a and assistant trea- to call off the strike as we continue NO MORE DELAYED SALARIES cause he was called alone,” secretary for seven days as police complete probe. surer John Muriuki are charged with with negotiations,” he said. The defence lawyer had sought to general Roba Duba had said. Mwamukui’s son James Kirema said soliciting the bribe to stop an im- “I told him I was consulting but know why the governor overlooked “Today, he told Oliang’a and Mu- they had been engaged in a land dispute pending strike in October last year. I was buying time as I engaged the the county secretary, chief officers riuki to meet his personal assistant with Murungi’s family. Kirema blamed They allegedly sought the cash institution [EACC] mandated with and human resource department in a hotel.” the conflict for the death of his mother. through Sonko’s aide Joab Ogola. fighting bribery.” officials to negotiate, instead of send- Duba said the the aide gave the He said his life is also in danger after EACC officials arrested them last Sonko said he later sent Ogola to ing Ogola, who was not a county officials lunch and “it was at that he received death threats from his year at an unnamed hotel in the city. Integrity Centre to report Oliang’a employee at the time. time that they were arrested”. cousin — Murungi’s son. During this time, more than 13, and Muriuki’s demands. “I had no issues with the workers He said Sonko was setting peo- “He is baying for my blood. I’ve 000 county workers had threatened Ogola was fitted with audio and or their officials because I under- ple up and had promised to finish reported the matter to police after his to call for an industrial action over video recording gadgets to capture stood they had constitutional rights Oliang’a. He accused him of intim- threats to kill me persisted,” he said. delayed pay. the bribe negotiations that helped to demand their delayed salaries and idation. 12 THE-STAR.CO.KE Friday, September 28, 2018 BIG READ / CASH CROP CRISIS HELP US OR WE UPROOT COFFEE TREES: FARMERS DECRY DWINDLING RETURNS The industry has slumped from the leading foreign exchange earner in the 1960s and 70s to the fourth-highest. Farmers blame it on poor prices, underproduction and mismanagement

Farmer Samuel Mureithi dries coffee beans at a factory in Kienjege, Kirinyaga county, on July 24, 2014. Kenya is a relatively small producer of co- ffee, but its beans are much sought after by roasters to blend with those of lower quality from other producing countries/REUTERS/THOMAS MUKOYA

Agriculture CS ciation, said cartels have infiltrated Mwangi Kiunjuri the sector, and people who do not AGATHA NGOTHO during a press own coffee trees are the ones bene- @agathangotho conference at fiting at the expense of the farmers. Kilimo House on “Farmers are no longer enjoying Agriculture CS Mwangi Kiunjuri September 26 good returns from coffee as they recalls growing up on the slopes of /EZEKIEL AMING’A did in yester years,” said Mwangi, Mount Kenya, at a time when coffee a coffee farmer from Othaya, Nyeri was the pride of every village. county. But today, what used to be the “The industry has many problems, leading foreign exchange earner in including low prices, low produc- the country in the late 1960s and 70s tion due to climate change, and is suffering decreased fortunes. mismanagement of coffee societies. “Coffee farmers are miserable. Just There is little to smile about for the when did the rain start beating us?” thousands of coffee farmers.” he said. “We have had discussions with “It is unfortunate that while some the Coffee Task Force Committee farmers earn Sh100 per kilo from on issues that need to be addressed coffee bonus, others are earning to revive the sector. We hope the Sh10.” government can intervene and help Farmers doing well include mem- farmers before we uproot the coffee bers of Thirikwa Coffee Society in trees.” Kirinyaga county. Society chairman Ngari Gitari said they fared well in WAR ON CARTELS the 2017-18 crop year. earning about Sh1 million at Sh103 A worker sorts “Some farmers complain of poor The government is planning to car- “Our society was among the high- per kg of cherry. coffee berries returns from coffee, but with good ry out a forensic audit on all coffee est paid in the county. All the mem- Other societies that received the at a factory in crop husbandry and low cost of factories to weed out cartels in the bers were paid uniformly at Sh103 highest payment include Gachatha Kienjege, located production, you will receive good coffee value chain. per kg of cherry, though this is lower Society, which paid farmers Sh105 in western returns every season,” Gitari said. “I am warning those officials and compared to the Sh119 we received per kg, while Kieni, Ndaroini and Kirinyaga county, “I have been in the coffee farming telling them their days are num- during the 2016-17 crop year,” he Rukira factories were paid Sh95. northwest of for 25 years and I cannot regret, even bered. Even if people go to court, we said. In the neighbouring counties of Kenya’s capital as others are complaining.” will catch up with them. We must The society produced 10,000kg Murang’a and Nyeri, coffee rates Nairobi, July 24, Peter Mwangi, chairman of the free the farmers and to do this, we in the 2017-18 production period, were a bit lower. 2014. Kenya Kenya Small Coffee Growers Asso- must do away with the unscrupu- Friday, September 28, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 13

from earning foreign exchange,” the ‘100% DAMAGE’ POSSIBLE CS said. Prof Joseph Kieyah, chair of the Wake Up & Smell Coff ee Subsector Implementation Committee, said the future of coff ee Bacterial disease looks bright. the Coffee  e committee was established in HELP US OR WE UPROOT COFFEE TREES: 2016 by President Uhuru Kenyatta and frost threaten to fast-track reforms in the industry. DISPARITY Keiyah said coff ee farmers in Ken- IN BONUSES ya receive 30 per cent of the global annual coff ee yield export price, while countries like Brazil, Vietnam and Colombia re- ceive the highest price of between e outbreak has hit high altitude areas 80 and 90 per cent. Sh100/kg FARMERS DECRY DWINDLING RETURNS “ e government is seeking to use following the rainy season. Experts call coff ee as a credible vehicle for rural High amount development and wealth creation to Sh others pocket for good agricultural practices to fi ght it smallholder farmers,” he said. 10/kg “Key on the agenda is strategies to Low amount BY AGATHA NGOTHO @ reduce cost of production by provid- earned agathangotho/ e government in ing adequate planting materials and by some July issued an alert over an outbreak training farmers on good agricultur- PRODUCTION of coff ee disease. e bacterial blight al practices.  e receptive changes POTENTIAL disease outbreak could cause 100 will help in luring youth into coff ee per cent damage to the coff ee crop, business.” Amount of coffee according to Kenya Agricultural and He said new areas are being 300K Livestock Research Organisation. Kenya can yield opened in Western Kenya and Rift mt Kalro director general Eliud Kireger Valley as part of enhancing produc- said there has been an increased tivity per tree from two kilos to more occurrence of the disease in high than 10. Highest it has ever altitude areas, mainly in the Rift 130K achieved, in 1987-88 Valley, due to the rainy season. EXPANSION PLANS mt “ e coff ee disease was common According to the Coff ee Directorate, in Solai in Nakuru county and Mt ACTUAL the country is currently produc- Elgon in Trans Nzoia county. But it has LEVELS ing 45,000mt a year, but the gov- now spread to Kisii, Kiambu, Nandi, ernment is planning to revive the Nyeri and Muranga counties, hence sector and increase production to the disease’s common name ‘Solai/ 100,000mt by 2022. 100k Elgon die back’,” he said. Kieyah said Kenya has the po- mt/yr tential to produce more than 45k THE DISEASE WAS COMMON IN 300,000mt, but the highest it has mt/yr Level nation is ever achieved is 130,000mt in the aiming for SOLAI IN NAKURU COUNTY AND 1987-88 coff ee year. by 2022  e annual production has been MT ELGON IN TRANS NZOIA. BUT fl uctuating between 40,000mt and Currently IT HAS NOW SPREAD TO KISII, 50,000mt since the mid-1980s.  at produced is when the industry was aff ected by KIAMBU, NANDI, NYERI AND Structural Adjustment Programmes, Bags of clean coffee MURANGA COUNTIES which were introduced by the World 489K sold through the Nairobi Bank and International Monetary Coffee Exchange in May Dr Elijah Gichuru, Coff ee Research Fund. Institute director, said the crop “Farmers are unable to contribute is further struggling with high PROBLEMS to high rural growth due to high cost incidences of frost. is leads to of doing coff ee business,” Kieyah FACED massive drop of the beans, and thus said. will eventually aff ect the annual yield. “ e cost is raised by lack of access Low prices compared to improved coff ee varieties, such as to other coffee- VULNERABLE AREAS Batian and Ruiri 11, expensive farm producing nations e disease is common in high altitude COFFEE FARMERS ARE inputs and low investments in terms areas, characterised by low tempera- MISERABLE. JUST WHEN DID of modern agricultural practices.” tures, freezing winds, high daily tem-  e 2017-18 coff ee year started Low production due peratures and hailstorms. It is mainly THE RAIN START BEATING US? on October 1, 2017, and will end on to climate change spread through plant surface water, — AGRICULTURE CS MWANGI September 30, 2018. splash erosion, farm machinery and Latest data from the Coffee Di- tools, and human body. KIUNJURI rectorate shows that 489,239 bags Mismanagement e Kalro director told farmers to of clean coff ee were sold through the of coffee societies use good agricultural practices to lous traders who have been exploit- Nairobi Coff ee Exchange as at May prevent infection of coff ee trees. ing farmers and depriving them of this year.  is translates to about 30 “We urge farmers to use integrated their hard earned sweat,” Kiunjuri million kilos of clean coff ee, equiv- management through prevention, said. alent to 179 million kilos of cherry. “Coffee farmers in containment and control. Protection Farmers will receive one million In the last fi ve years, from 2012-13, Kenya receive 30 per entails application of practices that coff ee seedlings as from the upcom- the area under coff ee was estimated cent of the global prevent the infection of coff ee trees ing short rains season, he said. at 109,795ha. But currently in the by pathogens,” Kireger said. export price, while “We will also be providing subsi- 2017-18 coff ee year, it has increased “ is prevention is through dised fertiliser and soil testing, in to 114,500ha, an improvement of countries like creating conditions that are not conjunction with county govern- 4,705ha. Brazil, Vietnam and favourable for existence of the ments. We want to support farm-  e main areas of expansion have Colombia receive pathogens. Containment is the ers who are harvesting two kilos of been west of Rift Valley and west- the highest price process of avoiding plant-to- cherries per tree to get at least 10kg,” ern counties. These include Bun- of between 80 plant and farm-to-farm spread the CS said. goma,Trans Nzoia, Nandi, Elgeyo and 90 per cent.” of infection, while control aims at Speaking during the launch of the Marakwet, Baringo, Uasin Gishu stopping an existing infection.” national coff ee exchange upgrading and Kericho counties. Coffee Subsector system on July 26, Kiunjuri said the In addition, limited expansion THE CROP IS FURTHER government reform programme is and replacement have been going Implementation facing problems from certain quar- on in the traditional coff ee-growing Committee chair STRUGGLING WITH HIGH ters that want the status quo to re- regions of Eastern and Central Kenya. Prof Joseph Kieyah INCIDENCES OF FROST. THIS main. However, the focus in these areas “A day is coming when the law will has been increasing the productivity For more Big LEADS TO MASSIVE DROP OF catch up with those interfering and per tree per year, due to the limited Read stories, THE BEANS — CRI DIRECTOR DR obstructing farmers from benefi t- land area available for new estab- scan the QR code ing from coff ee and the government lishments. above. ELIJAH GICHURU 14 THE-STAR.CO.KE Friday, September 28, 2018 NEWS BUSINESS

new approach THE DATA Kenya partners with Google to market tourism sites online ELIZABETH KIVUVA /Kenya Tourism Board has partnered 100.91 MARKET REPORT with Google to market Kenya digitally. ALY KHAN SATCHU In a partnership, KTB will launch Google street view on e indicative value of October 15, a Google Map feature that will provide 360 de- the shilling to the dollar gree panoramic views that enables visitors explore places NSE20 recovers without actually visiting them. e Kenyan shilling held steady e fi rst Google Street View was featured in Samburu against the dollar on ursday and ground National Reserve in 2015 to create awareness and showca- was expected to trade in a tight range se eff orts aimed at conservation of elephants in Kenya. amid thin end month demand from Tourism Cabinet secretary Najib Balala said Facebook, importers, traders said. he US Fed raised interest rates a Investopia and various search engines. are already in use. quarter point to a target range of He said the partnership with Goggle will be rolled out T2% to 2.25%. in Nairobi and Mombasa before moving to the rest of the In a brilliant pivot [because its Vla- country. financial market dimir’s fi nger prints which are all over Balala spoke at the World Tourism luncheon in Nairobi. Tourism Cabinet secretary Najib Balala./EZEKIEL AMING’A FOREX EXCHANGE RATES the 2016 Election] President Trump Currency Buy Sell Mean pronounced that Chinese interference in US DOLLAR 100.8139 101.0139 100.9139 the US was at “unacceptable level” foreign investments STG POUND 132.7978 133.0944 132.9461 US-China military tensions have also EURO 118.3900 118.6383 118.5142 ratcheted higher. China on Tuesday re- SA RAND 6.9755 6.9933 6.9844 fused a US warship entry to Hong Kong KES / USHS 37.7671 37.9908 37.8789 next month. Kenya drew Sh740bn in KES / TSHS 22.6405 22.7151 22.6778 e election in Maldives has geopo- litical ramifi cations. e Indians who AE DIRHAM 27.4436 27.5032 27.4734 have been surrounded from the Doklam JPY (100) 89.3186 89.5037 89.4111 Plateau to Gwadar to Hambantota will IND RUPEE 1.3877 1.3906 1.3891 consider the opposition’s victory as infl ows in last fi ve years CHINESE YUAN 14.6547 14.6872 14.6709 sand in the eye of Xi Jinping but make no mistake Xi has Narendra surrounded. NSE BIGGEST WINNERS e Indian Ocean is a contested zone. China and India are the most active investors on a global scale Price Change (%) “She’s [First Lady] making a big trip KENYAAIRWAYS 9.25 +9.47 to Africa,” President Trump said “We NATIONAL BANK 5.80 +7.41 both love Africa. Africa is so beautiful, SANLAM 22.00 +7.32 the most beautiful part of the world, in Kenya Vision TRANSCENTURY 3.45 +6.15 many ways.” 2030 Director EA CABLES 2.95 +5.36 Oil prices are at a 4 year High and the General Julius likes of Total are predicting a triple digit Muia and NSE BIGGEST LOSERS price per barrel. KenInvest Price Change (%) e Nairobi All Share pushed +0.50 Managing points higher to close at 150.60 Director, Moses DEACONS 0.50 -9.09 e Nairobi NSE20 Index rose +2.16 Ikiara during MUMIAS 0.55 -8.33 points to close at 2891.40 the Vision 2030 EXPRESS 4.15 -7.78 All the Indices closed higher, there health and STANCHART 187.00 -4.10 was a signifi cant loss in momentum medical tourism KAPCHORUA 87.00 -3.33 signalling we could turn lower. forum held in Safaricom closed unchanged at Nairobi on May 24.75 and traded 14.903m shares worth 22, 2017 372.144m. Safaricom entered a bear / FAITH MUTEGI market Friday, reversed out of the Bear on Monday and currently sits +3.125% the bear market level. I do not expect the Excise Duty increase to slow down the M-Pesa curve meaningfully. is is a Buy Zone. RECOGNIZE AN Deacons slumped -9.09% to close at an all time low of 50cents and is -85.71% EMPLOYEE’S GOOD WORK in 2018. KCB Group rowed back -0.51% to from fi rms based in Africa more than they must fi rst maximise on the op- BY ASKING HOW THEY close at 40.50 and traded 3.411m shares doubled to Sh35.82 billion. portunities present in Kenya. PULLED IT OFF worth 138.624m. CYNTHIA ILAKO A report released by the African The report noted that African Employees want to feel appreciated, Equity Group closed unchanged at @LadyKanyali Development Bank on Tuesday states are favouring foreigners over but a simple “Great job!” isn’t always 40.00 and transacted 3.173m shares. highlighted the need for private their neighbour states as investment motivating — especially if you say DTB Kenya fi rmed +2.339% to close Foreign fi rms have injected about fi rms to invest within the continent partners adding that this was detri- it all the time. When you want to at 175.00. Sh740 billion into the country over due to a gradual decline in global FDI. mental to economic growth. praise someone for their work on KenGen fi rmed +1.515% to close at the past fi ve years, according to the “ e current volatile global en- “Across a range of areas, Africans a project, try being curious about 6.70. Kenyan’s share price shipped some Kenya Investment Authority. vironment underscores the im- treat non-Africans far better than how they pulled it off . You might contagion off Kenya Power but I expect  e amount refl ects to 1,068 proj- portance for Africa to reduce its they treat other Africans,” Comesa say something like, “ at was really a substantial widening of the KenGen ects set up and 154,786 jobs created dependence on extra-continental in- secretary general Sindiso Ngweyna impressive. Will you tell me how you and KPLC spread in favour of KenGen. during the period. fl ows and to promote intra-regional was quoted in the report. did it?” By showing interest in the KPLC closed unchanged at a record low According to Keninvest MD Moses investment alongside international He said foreign investors get better story behind the accomplishment, you honor the results as well as of 4.60 and remains -46.875% through Ikiara the most active investors on investment,” the report stated. incentives and better treatment than the person who reached them. 2018. a global scale are China and India Ikiara said although a move to in- national or regional investors. You also get a view into how the EABL was up-ticked +2.702% to close while in Africa there has been an crease investment among African “ ose carrying non-African pass- person solves problems, what parts at 190.00 on just 700 shares of business increase in investment from South states is highly welcome, private ports can move more easily in Africa of the work they love, and what Bamburi Cement closed -0.68% at a Africa, Mauritius and Nigeria fi rms in the country are yet to attain than those carrying African pass- makes them feel proud — insights 2018 low of 147.00 and traded 327,900 “Other key players are Japan, Ma- the capacity required for domestic ports, into most of the countries,” that can be helpful when making shares. Bamburi is -17.5% in 2018 and laysia, Singapore, Egypt, Morroco, inward investment. said Ngweyna. assignments. And if the employee trades on a trailing PE Ratio of 32.37. US and UK,” he said. “Many African countries are still  is is evidenced by increased suff ered any personal costs during ARM Cement announced ‘’ e ex- In 2017, Foreign Direct Infl ows looking for capital investors outside Chinese investment in Africa with the work, acknowledge the toll it took. Whether they gave up time tension of suspension in trading of the to Kenya were valued at $1.1 billion the continent as the capacity of pri- Kenya hosting more than 400 Chi- with family or bore the political risks (about Sh110 billion).  is was 45.54 vate companies in the continent is nese firms. Ikiara refuted these company’s shares is for a further twenty of a highly visible project, talking one (21) working days with eff ect from per cent of what fi rms invested in still low,” he said. “It is however a claims stating that partnerships about the costs will encourage the September 28, 2018’’ 2016. During the period, invest- good move for the long-term.” with China were more about policy person to be honest with you in the ments from outside Africa declined He added that even as fi rms in and impact of investments rather future. Aly-Khan is a fi nancial analyst by about Sh110.51 billion while those the country expand to other regions, than race. Friday, September 28, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 15 NEWS BUSINESS

NOT SECURE THE DATA Online shoppers growing target 7.9M Cyber threats reported for fraudsters, Wangusi warns in January-March 2018 Only 3,488 cases were found critical They entice unsuspecting buyers through deals via email, SMS, social media or phone cases by the government response team and heeding intervention

not limited to Facebook, Instagram, to 15 per cent of online shopping in were 7.9 million cyber threats of WhatsApp, Telegram, and custom- Kenya. which the National Kenya Computer CYNTHIA ILAKO ised blog sites and websites,” said Similarly, Nielsen Consumer Con- Incident Response Team Coordina- @LadyKanyali CA director general Francis Wangusi. fidence and Spending Intentions tion Centre validated 3,488 cases to The fraudsters entice unsuspecting survey released in March indicated be critical and therefore requiring Shoppers have been cautioned buyers through deals via email, SMS, that one out of every four consumers intervention. against online purchases following social media pages or phone calls. in Kenya browse for products and This was a 415.2 per cent increase an increase in fake digital retail sites. They also request for a registration services online. As a result, online from the 677 cyber threats detected The regulator said in the last one fee for the goods or services. shopping now accounts for 36 per during the October-December pe- week there has been a spike in online Wangusi cautioned shoppers to cent of sales in the retail sector. riod. shopping frauds. look out for sites without a regis- Consumers seeking speed and The authority advised against The Communications Authority tered business location and contact, efficiency are increasingly ordering sending money to numbers of indi- says various websites and mobile ap- unavailable customer care help-lines, goods online, thanks to high internet viduals posing as representatives of plications being launched are fake suspicious mobile numbers as well penetration. online stores until they had verified and operated by crooks out to rip off as impersonation of government Communication Authority data the retailer’s authenticity. unsuspecting shoppers. agencies and those offering finan- shows internet penetration currently “Report such websites and mo- “Majority of the users encounter cial services. stands at 36.1 million subscriptions bile applications to the helplines online shopping frauds through Google’s Consumer Connected of which 35.7 million are mobile data of known genuine online stores as social media platforms such as but Study 2017 highlights that Facebook, subscriptions. well as the National (KE-CIRT/CC),” Instagram and Twitter contributed Between January and March, there Wangusi said. An aerial view of Nairobi’s CBD on March 10 /MONICAH MWANGI

Communication Authority TRAVEL director general Francis Wangusi Nairobi has less during a press conference at the overnight visitors Communication unlike Kampala Authority offices on 18 September 2018/EZEKIEL ABEL MUHATIA / Nairobi trails Lagos, AMING’A Dakar and Kampala as the most visited city in Sub Saharan Africa, according to this year’s Mastercard Global Destination Cities Index. The list looks at visitor volume and spend at the largest 162 cities in the world, taking into account vacation and business travels. The index shows that in 2017, Nairobi welcomed 400,0000 visitors. Lagos is recorded as the top desti- nation in Sub-Saharan Africa having received 1.5 million visitors. Dakar in Senegal followed in second position with 800,000 visitors while Uganda’s Kampala came in third with 500,000 visitors. Ghana’s Accra was rated fifth among top five destinations in Sub Saharan Africa with 400,000 annual international overnight visitors. Visitors in Nairobi however stayed longer than in the other cities.

TRANSPARENCY Only 4 counties opened up budgets Average county transparency score rose to 42 per cent from 25 per cent

MERCY GAKII / Kitui, Nairobi, Nyeri and Samburu are the only IBPK lead research analyst John Kinuthia said they looked at counties out of 47 that have made transparent their budget mak- official county government websites to assess the availability ing process, according to International Budget Partnership Kenya. of key county documents that should have been made publicly The four published five out of the the six documents assessed in available. the IBPK budget transparency survey. Isiolo, Kajiado, Kirinyaga, “These key documents should have been released during the Kisumu, Lamu, Mandera, and Migori did not publish a single formulation of the 2018/19 county budgets between September document as required by the Public Finance Management Act. last year and June 30,” he said. The counties average transparency score rose to 42 per cent Other than online checks, IBPK made physical requests for from 25 per cent over the same period last year. The survey is county budget implementation reports in 12 counties in line IBP Kenya research analyst John Kinuthia during the equality conducted twice every year. First survey results of 2018 were with the Access to Information Act, 2016 out of which only four and counties resource sharing conference in Nairobi on published in March. were availed. September20,2016. /ENOS TECHE. 16 THE-STAR.CO.KE Friday, September 28, 2018 NEWS WORLD

RELIC OF THE PAST India’s Supreme Court rules adultery not criminal off ence

REUTERS / India’s top court yesterday decriminalised adultery in a landmark judgment aimed at upholding the right to equality and freedom, scrapping a law fi rst brought in under British colonial rule in 1860. In a unanimous judgment, the fi ve-member bench of the top court struck down a law that meant a man who had sex with a married woman without getting her husband’s permission could be charged and face up to fi ve years in jail if convicted. “Adultery cannot and should not be a crime. It can be a ground for a civil off ence, a ground for divorce,” Chief Justice Dipak Misra said while reading out the judgment. It is the second landmark judgment in the personal sphere in India this month.  ree weeks ago, the Supreme Court scrapped a colonial-era ban on gay sex. Appearing for India’s Hindu nationalist government, Additional Solicitor PHYSICALITY General Pinky Anand had argued last month that adultery should remain a ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT criminal off ence to ensure the sanctity of marriage. While very few people IS AN have been sentenced for adultery in recent years, the threat of charges has often INDIVIDUAL been used in matrimonial disputes to put pressure on women, lawyers said. “Physicality is an individual choice,” Justice DY Chandrachud, one of the CHOICE, fi ve-member bench, said in the ruling.  e law was based on the concept JUDGE SAYS Trump in favour of that a woman loses her individuality once she is married, he said, adding, EXPRESSION OF INTEREST“adultery is a relic of past”. IN RULING two-state solution COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF Wants to unveil peace plan in next two to three months BUNGOMA COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD REUTERS / US President Donald Trump me,” he said. “I’m happy if they’re Israeli PM Moi Avenue next to Governor’s Office; P.O. Box 2489 – 50200 Bungoma said on Wednesday he wanted a two- happy.” Doubts have mounted over Benjamin email:[email protected] state solution to resolve the Israe- whether Trump’s administration can Netanyahu and li-Palestinian confl ict. secure what he has called the “ulti- US President VACANCY  is is the clearest expression yet mate deal” since December, when the Donald Trump on The County Public Service Board wishes to recruit competent and qualified Kenyans to fill the under mentioned of his administration’s support for US President recognised Jerusalem as the sidelines of position. such an outcome.  e Trump admin- Israel’s capital and then moved the the 73rd session istration has said in the past it would US Embassy there. of the United SECRETARY INVESTMENTS, RESOURCE MOBILIZATION & PARTNERSHIPS, JG ‘S’ support a two-state solution if both Trump said “it is a dream of mine” Nations General The duties and responsibilities of the post will include: sides agreed to it. to secure an agreement before the Assembly at the (i) Mobilize potential investors both locally and internationally to partner with the County Government to implement a number of development projects. Trump also said in a meeting with end of his term in offi ce in early 2021. UN headquarters (ii) Marketing the myriad of economic potential areas which will lead to transformation of Bungoma County Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Net- “I don’t want to do it in my second in New York on by the year 2020. anyahu at the United Nations General term. We’ll do other things in my Wednesday (iii) Prepare sectorial investment plans for County against the County integrated Development plan. (iv) Maintain updated records for filing systems on the investment opportunities, plans and priority areas. Assembly he wanted to unveil a peace second term,” he said. “I think a lot /REUTERS (v) Research on viable investments plan in the next two to three months. of progress has been made.” (vi) Ensures compliance to laws and regulations on investments and “I like a two-state solution.  at’s Netanyahu said after meeting (vii) Prepare annual reports on the social and economic impact of Investments undertaken. what I think works best ...  at’s my Trump he was “not surprised” at the Requirements for appointment feeling,” Trump said. US President’s preference for a two- For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: Netanyahu has said any future Pal- state solution for peace with the Pal- a) Be a Kenyan citizen. ‘IF ISRAELIS, b) Have vast knowledge and experience of not less than 10 years in the relevant field, 5 years of which should estinian state must be demilitarised estinians, Israeli media reports said. be in a management position. and must recognise Israel as the state Jerusalem is one of the major is- AND PALESTI- c) Have a bachelor’s degree in Economics or any other related field from a University recognized in Kenya. of the Jewish people – conditions that sues in the Israeli-Palestinian confl ict. d) Demonstrate thorough understanding of County Development objectives and Vision 2030. e) Be results oriented and a strategic thinker. Palestinians say show he is not sin- Both sides claim it as their capital. NIANS WANT f) Have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills. cere about peacemaking. Trump’s move outraged the Pales- ONE STATE, g) Have capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines. The US’ Arab allies are strong tinians, who have boycotted Wash- h) Have ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity. i) Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution. proponents of a two-state solution. ington’s peace eff orts. THAT’S OK j) Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in Article 10 and 232 Trump said at a news conference in  e Palestinians want to establish a of the Constitution of Kenya. New York later he would be open to state in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip WITH ME. IF k) Be computer literate. a one-state solution if that was the and East Jerusalem. Israel captured THEY WANT Note: Candidates with Master’s degree in a relevant field will have an added advantage preference of the parties themselves, those territories in the 1967 Middle a position he had previously stated. East war and annexed East Jerusalem TWO STATES, Terms of Service: Contract “If the Israelis and the Palestinians in a move not recognised interna- THAT’S OK How to Apply want one state, that’s OK with me. If tionally. It regards all of the city as its • Applications including detailed Curriculum Vitae (C.V), Copies of Academic and Professional Certificates, they want two states, that’s OK with eternal and indivisible capital. Testimonials, National Identification Card or Passport and any other supporting documents should be submitted WITH ME’ in sealed envelope, clearly indicating the position applied for on the top left hand side of the envelope. Bungoma County residents will be required to indicate their Sub-county and ward of residence. Applications should reach the undersigned on or before Monday 15th October, 2018 at 5.00pm. • The Secretary EXTRADITION DEAL County Public Service Board P.O BOX 2489-50200 South Africa, UAE sign treaty BUNGOMA • Hand delivered applications should be submitted to the County Public Service Board Office next to the that may target the Guptas Governor’s office. • ALL applicants MUST attach photocopies of the following clearances; − Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) REUTERS / South Africa has signed an extradition treaty − Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) with the United Arab Emirates, the Justice minister said − Clearance Certificate from the Ethics and Anti-corruption Authority (EACC) yesterday. is raises the prospect of the Gupta broth- − Certificate of Good Conduct from the Criminal Investigation Department ers, friends of former President Jacob Zuma (pictured), − CRB returning to face corruption charges. • The County Government of Bungoma is an equal opportunity employer; females, minorities and persons living e Indian-born brothers – Ajay, Atul and Rajesh with disabilities are encouraged to apply. – have been accused of using their ties with Zuma to • Only shortlisted candidates will be conducted. siphon off billions of rand in state funds and of inappro- Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. priately infl uencing Cabinet appointments. e Guptas are believed to be in Dubai, where they own property and businesses. Police have issued an arrest warrant for Ajay Former South African President Jacob over a corruption case. e Guptas and Zuma, who have Zuma /FILE denied wrongdoing, could not be reached for comment. Friday, September 28, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 17 18 THE-STAR.CO.KE Friday, September 28, 2018 VOX POP COMPILED BY PRAXIDES CHETI

Should MPs be required to have a college degree? VOICES

Yes: This is considering he is among the youngest head of states we have in Africa and his development agenda for Kenya. He will do well in the position. ALI GUBO Lamu

MPs from the Rift Valley region Nelson Koech (Belgut), LETTERS Send your views to [email protected] Dominic Koskei (Sotik), Hillary Kosgei (Kipkelion Tenders for youth, Opposition MPs Has Obado brought West) and Joshua Kutuny women wrongly sold out Wanjiku dignity to his office? (Cherangany) at at Parliamnet awarded to cronies by voting for VAT No, so impeach him Buildings, where Yes: He is a young president they called for the immediate Counties have not followed the legal Kenyans expected the opposition The Star on Wednesday reported who has struggled to pull arrest of requirement, which compels them alliance, Nasa, to stage a spirited that some Migori MCAs have started Kenya out of the murk. Narok senator to grant youth, women and disabled campaign against the memorandum plans to impeach Governor Okoth His administration has Ledama ole Kina persons 30 per cent of their tenders, by President Uhuru Kenyatta and Obado. This follows his prosecution and transfer as is the case with the national save Wanjiku from the high cost of over the killing of Rongo University proved that they are indeed of county government, though Access to Gov- living that has been aggravated by Medical Records student Sharon focused on the youth. commissioner ernment Procurement Opportunities imposition of VAT. However, I was Otieno. The paper noted 23 of the George (AGPO). Counties advertise tenders not surprised to see Nasa MPs sup- 60 MCAs had signed the petition, ANAB HAJI Natembeya in Lamu incurring millions of shillings, but porting the eight per cent VAT tax and the grounds they are using is connection with Mau clashes those who are awarded these con- proposed by Uhuru, due their blind integrity. They say he has disgraced /JACK OWUOR tracts are either governors’ relatives and unquestioning loyalty for the himself and his position has become or friends. President Uhuru Kenyatta handshake. Opposition MPs should untenable. Rightfully, Chapter Six requested government institutions have defied any persuasion from of the Constitution provides that a to set aside 30 per cent of their their party leaders to support this State officer: tenders for marginalised groups. tax but instead chose to offload this (a) is a public trust to be exercised in According to a new report ‘Impact burden on Kenyans. a manner that; of Access to Government Procure- (i) is consistent with the purposes ment Opportunities in Kenya’, youth, ABEDNEGO MWIKYA and objects of this Constitution; women and disabled persons who Communications strategist (ii) demonstrates respect for the should get preferential treatment in people; tendering, have only received 7.7 per (iii) brings honour to the nation and Yes: He deserves a pat on cent of these tenders. This is a far Affordable housing dignity to the office; and the back for his efforts cry from the 30 per cent that the law deal to pay interest (iv) promotes public confidence in towards the youth in Kenya. says they should get. A survey cov- the integrity of the office. This is one difficult nation ering four years was carried out by prohibited by Islam Unfortunately, some members, Hivos, an organisation that watches including the Majority leader, are but the man has tried and good governance practices in East reportedly defending the governor has promised even more. Africa. It sampled tenders worth Sh5 The 2010 Constitution provides “and told off those scheming to im- million and above issued from 2013- freedom of religion, which outrightly peach him”. “We are aware of those MARGARET MUTHONI 16 — and found thatonly 7.71 per means that one should respect plans but nothing has been pre- Lamu cent of tenders were awarded under what each religion considers to be of sented to the assembly yet. When AGPO in that period. This proportion important and part of their beliefs. they do we will deal with it then,” is significantly lower than the 30 per Among the Big Four agenda is af- Lawrence Onyago told the Star. cent specified by law. Each county fordable housing, which is now being That’s the problem with leadership in has many ongoing projects and it is supported by forced taxation on in- this country. It is imperative to note shocking that in Migori, the governor dividuals’ salaries. The interesting bit that besides the murder accusa- and associates registered about is that those who can’t afford to own tions, which he denies, Obado and 30 companies through which over houses by the time the project ends, his close allies are under investiga- Sh2.5 billion tenders were awarded will be refunded their money with in- tion by the EACC for alleged money in fictitious contracts. This is just terest. Taking into consideration that laundering and corruption, in which one case among the 47 counties. the government is now wallowing in millions of shillings from Migori were What is happening in the others? huge debts, one wonders where this to some 30 companies in fictitious No: I don’t think the Corrupt procurement officers divert money will come from. This thought contracts. The EACC is also tracing President and his tenders meant for AGPO-listed firms did not consider Sharia law, which the trail of multi-million transactions. administration are in sync to other companies that give kick- prohibits interest in Islam. They are So to the people of Migori and the with the youth. It should backs. The EACC should investigate Kenyans and will be affected by this MCAs defending Obado, how has his tendering since 2013 and prosecute project. This plan should be redrafted leadership brought honour, dignity have gone to a young the violators. properly. and respect to the office he now person who understands holds? what the youth want.

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word is... [email protected] SOCIALBYTE WITH ELIZABETH MUSYIMI @kalondu_musyimi RADIO IS MY FIRST LOVE, SAYS MASSAWE JAPANNI saying. When I took my career break, I was very happy because I felt I needed a break, but after six months, I actually Mama Diamond’s latest photo has fans missed radio for some reasons. thinking she could be heavily pregnant “I feel so excited that I will be back with her third child. Mama Dangote on air, but at some point I am very anx- already has Diamond Platnumz and ious about it, which is very normal for Esma Khan, who are in their late 20s. every radio presenter. The excitement She has been dating Rally Jones, who is also overwhelming me.” is her son’s agemate. In an interview, Massawe says her fans have been she said she was ready to give birth one dragging her back to radio, and she more time but with her new bae, not is ready to connect with them again. with Baba Diamond. “People have been asking me about “Nimeolewa… Ana udongo gani? when I am going back to radio, but Angekua mdogo singeona. Ni mkub- I was not sure until now. My fans wa,” she said. should expect more than what I was Adding: “Hahaa. Diamond atapata giving them when I was on air before. mdogo wake…basi subirieni mdogo I am a different person now, who has wake wa mwisho. (Diamond will get grown more and I am better. I know a baby sibling, just wait for the last the mistakes I ever made in my career born).” and I have rectified that to be a better Speculation is rife that she has finally person.” showcased her baby bump, and the When she was at Radio Jambo be- couple seem to be very happy for the fore her break, Massawe interviewed as-yet unborn bundle of joy. big personalities, which is why most people remember her. Will she bring them to her show? “Like I said, I am better and my Gidi’s car crushed content will be bigger and more re- searched than it was then. I am going by Rongai matatu to give my audience quality content, and I will be introducing new seg- ments as well that will be more en- tertaining and educative to them,” she said. “I will request all my fans to tune in to Radio Jambo on Monday from 10am, and I will be highlighting some of the segments I will be having for them.” BY ELIZABETH NGIGI @nyambs_liz/ ferent content for her fans. Massawe Japanni During her career break, Massawe Radio presenter Massawe Japanni is “Radio is still my first love. Radio /ELIZABETH NGIGI was a judge in the Ultimate Comedy super excited to be back on radio after is real because the same way I talk to Show, which was aired on a local TV taking a break for a while. my friends face to face is the same way station. The radio queen told Word Is her radio does,” she said. “I learnt that comedy is not only Radio Jambo presenter Gidi Gidi /COURTESY decision to take a break was very im- “I love it and I am always happy do- about jokes. I respect young people portant for her career, and now she ing what I love, unlike TV, where you who try these things to better their BRIAN NDUNG’U @bryoshavin/ Radio will be back a new person with dif- have to be conscious of what you are life,” she said. Jambo breakfast presenter Joseph Ogidi, popularly known as Gidi Gidi, had a day to forget on Wednesday afternoon after he became the latest victim of Kenya’s matatu madness. Victoria Kimani bags million-shilling endorsement Gidi’s state-of-the-art Mercedes Benz vehicle was hit from behind by BY ELIZABETH NGIGI/Singer and the global cosmetic giant. a matatu belonging to Rembo Sacco, songwriter Victoria Kimani has The songstress joins the likes of which plies the Kitengela route. The landed a major endorsement deal Jourdan Dunn and Gigi Hadid in accident left his car’s bumper and with Maybelline New York, the landing a Maybelline deal, but is the rear tyre badly damaged. world’s leading cosmetic brand. first African artiste to collaborate with An agitated Gidi took to Instagram This comes after Victoria’s contract the brand, setting a new precedent to slam the matatu driver for speed- as a signed artiste with Chocolate City for African artistes in both the music ing at a roundabout. ended. and business world. Talk about Black “Today I have become a victim of In an interview with Kiss FM, she Girl Magic! Rongai Matatus madness, hit from explained, “You know like every con- Victoria Kimani says: “I am very behind. My entire afternoon wasted tract has an expiry date. The contract excited to partner with Maybelline by this Rogue Matatu....Why speed was over and to be honest with you, NY, especially here in Kenya, Africa, at around about surely?” he asked. most of the time I was on the label, I only because of my love for Maybel- Celebrities sympathised with him. felt like an independent artiste any- line products but for what Maybel- majimajikenya: Pole... insurance... way. I did most things by myself. So line stands for. The brand has always make sure you have a abstract well it was just time for me to step out on shared my personal view and philos- recorded my own and do my own thing and not ophy as pertains to my goals to ‘Make ghost_mulee: Pole sana have to split money with anybody.” it happen’”. Suzanna Owiyo, Danaceda Eish For more Word Is Now months later, the sensational Maybelline NY, which has a strong and DJ Hypnotiq also expressed their stories scan the Afropop singer is excited to announce presence in Kenya, is owned by sympathies. QR code above. the lucrative partnership deal with French multinational L’Oréal. Victoria Kimani /COURTESY 20 THE-STAR.CO.KE Friday, September 28, 2018 VOICES EDITORIAL COMMENT STEPHANY ZOO Founder, China Africa Initiative Senators’ Japan junket ey are simply ignorant and arrogant. ey look homogeneous. must be turned down Not only are Chinese typically surrounded by carbon copies of t least seven senators are expected to themselves, there is simply an utter lack of racial exposure leave this weekend for Japan to attend the world volleyball championships. ey Aare not players or famous fans. Call them prominent spectators if you like. ey will each be earning a daily stipend of Sh80,000 for 18 days to watch the Kenyan team whose players are on an Sh80,000 allowance for the entire duration of the championship. e senators will cost the Kenyan taxpayer nearly Sh2 million each, accommodation and travel included. After the MPs’ infamous Russia 2016 World Cup benchmarking fi asco, what value will this trip add to the sport of volleyball? We wait for the justifi cation of this profl igacy at a time when the government is exhorting Wanjiku to accept the burden of more taxes. e trip comes just weeks after the government issued a circular on austerity measures, including a freeze on training, hospitality and other luxurious expenditures. We expect the Senate, led by its speaker, to empathise with the suff ering of the electorate. But, alas, it has exhibited a rare penchant for fl eecing the public with useless overseas junkets. Either the House has excess funds or its priorities are not in sync ARE CHINESE RACIST? YES AND NO with the national mood. We take solace in the wisdom of National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi in turning hen the video of a Chinese man Chinese simply think they’re better than everyone down a bid by MPs to also hop onto this gravy calling President Uhuru Kenyatta else. and all Kenyans monkeys surfaced, Even in the years I growing up in the US, I was train, and condemn this proclivity by senators I was absolutely embarrassed and constantly being told that I couldn’t compare myself to line their pockets at the expense of the fl abbergasted. to my white classmates because they were lazy and public. Not only was I completely nauseated not as smart as I was. Were my parents intentionally by his attitude, he just seemed really discriminating against Caucasians’ levels of intellect? stupid for allowing himself to be fi lmed. Obviously, he Certainly not, they had fought all odds to settle in wasW angry, but I wholeheartedly agree that he deserves America and viewed the country as full of opportunity HISTORICAL QUOTE to be deported or worse. He’s an a**hole. and promise.  ere is just a great sense of ‘us’ and ‘the So this raises the question: are the Chinese people other’ in Chinese culture, and by being ‘racist’ towards “Enough is as good as a feast.” racist? my white classmates, they were preserving that sense Firstly, yes, there are some Chinese people (like the of ‘the other’, in order to more clearly defi ne ‘us’. JOSHUA SYLVESTER guy in the video) who are racist in the strict sense of Simultaneously, as demonstrated by the comments The English poet died on September 28, 1618. the word.  ey have deep prejudices against specifi c after Black Panther was released in China, there is tribes or peoples, just as there are some Kenyans who a sense of ‘colourist’ prejudice in China, but this is are racist, as well as some Americans. diff erent from racism. When I came back from a long Secondly, no. In general, the Chinese are not racist, holiday in Italy, my father told me I was so dark that I they are simply ignorant and arrogant. In a country looked like a nongmin, of 1.3 billion people, 91.59 per cent of these are from or a peasant. one ethnic tribe — the Han —  ey look incredibly FOR YEARS, CHINA In dynastic, homogeneous — the black hair and the black squinty CONTROLLED LARGE agriculture-based Asian eyes that you are used to. Not only are Chinese societies (Japan and WWW.THE-STAR.CO.KE typically surrounded by carbon copies of themselves, AREAS, INNOVATED, AND Korea included), light there is also simply a complete and utter lack of racial ENJOYED ECONOMIC skin was a proxy for exposure. wealth, showing that THESTARKENYA THESTARKENYA @THESTARKENYA When I visited Shanghai last week, after being PROSPERITY. FOR THESE you could aff ord to stay in Kenya for nearly a year, all my friends had such out of the fi elds and out Lion Place, Waiyaki Way, Westlands @JoelOsteen seemingly racist yet ultimately benign questions about REASONS, THEY SIMPLY of the sun.  is was only PO Box 74497-00200 , Nairobi, Kenya It may not be my African friends: What they ate (rice and beef just THINK THEY’RE BETTER exacerbated by Western +254 20 424 4000 | 0711 046 000 happening on like us), is their hair was fake (sometimes), and do THAN EVERYONE ELSE imperialism, and even [email protected] | [email protected] your timetable, they needed to wear sunscreen (yes). to this day, this attitude but God knows My Chinese friends have never left China, and they is so deeply ingrained when it’s the don’t have a single black or African friend in Shanghai. that whitening creams and full-coverage outfi ts are COO News Editor Production Editor right time. Quit Can you really blame them for their ignorance? At a billion dollar market.  is is neither an aspiration Agnes Kalekye Francis Mureithi Joseph Olweny worrying. Quit least they are curious! towards whiteness, nor an aversion to darker-skinned being frustrated. Within Chinese founding myths, the people use the races. Head of Content Political Editor Photo Editor Your times are in term ‘Descendants of the Dragon’ to describe their  e experience of moving to Kenya, or any other David Makali Paul Ilado Nobert Allan His hands. e ethnic identity.  e Chinese translation of ‘China’ is country in Africa, can be overwhelming, even for a God who created ‘Zhongguo’, or the middle country, meaning that it is self-identifi ed adventurer like myself.  ere is a deep Depth Content Editor Digital Editor the universe is in the centre of the universe. language divide, as well as a cultural one. Next time, Francis Openda Oliver Mathenge going to unfold For thousands of years, China controlled large areas rather than assuming a Chinese person is being racist His plan for your of land, innovated within its society, and enjoyed towards you, maybe they just need a Kenyan friend to e Star is a publication of the Radio Africa Group life. relative economic prosperity. For these reasons, the give them some context. Friday, September 28, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 21 VOICES

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SARU NKUTHA HUSSEIN KHALID Certifi ed accountant Executive director, Haki Africa We need look no further than e accounts are horrid and chilling. At 10am on September healthcare system, where 10, in Mtongwe, a 21-year-old deaf and dumb youth was shot there’s an absence of RRP in the head in front of his mother for allegedly stealing a goat BREACH OF RRP IS DRIVEN BY GREED avvy, price-sensitive shoppers often scour diff erent retail outlets to get the best-price deal before deciding where to shop. To keep up with the trend, some manufacturers have employed sophisticated channel-pricing policies to control downstream prices. Manufacturers of maize fl our, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages often set Recommended Retail PriceS (RRP) to coordinate prices and protect their brands from being perceived as too expensive. Generally, RRPs are designed to grant manufacturers greater control of the margins available to their downstream retail channel partners, so that retailers can also make reasonable margins from their sales. e rule is designed to help businesses prosper, but in Kenya, greed and the rush to skim consumers and the get-rich-quick mentality amongst retailers are killing the initiative. In Kenya, retailers often need very fl imsy excuses to breach the RRPs. Nowhere is the breach of RRP more discernible than in the alcoholic beverage sector. Despite well-spelt out prices, which are often published EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS MUST END in the media, it is not uncommon to buy a bottle of beer at, say, Sh160 in Kayole and fi nd the same retailing at Sh800 at a bar in town or Hurlingham, Nairobi. rticle 26 of the 2010 Constitution guarantees workplaces and even places of worship by security e drinks are delivered to the retailers’ doorsteps every Kenyan the right to life. e right to life forces, only to be found dead days later. by distributors, which shows there is little or no is fundamental as without it, it is impossible to e accounts are horrid and chilling. At 10am on justifi cation for the big profi t margins. It is shocking realise all other rights. September 10, in Mtongwe, a 21-year-old deaf and that Kenyans are paying as much as 1,200 per cent more Kenya has a history of violating the right dumb youth was shot in the head in front of his mother for some spirits. Perhaps the question one would ask is, to life. e country has been dogged by many for allegedly stealing a goat. A few days earlier, three what would happen in the absence of RRPs in a sector? cases of extrajudicial killings, executions and suspects were believed to have been arrested, forced to We need look no further than Kenya’s healthcare assassinations; from Field Marshall Dedan Kimathi lie on the ground and shot dead at point-blank range. In system for answers. ere have been reports of highly —A pre-Independence— to Pio Gama Pinto, JM Kariuki, Nairobi, particularly in the slums, residents wake up to exaggerated costs of healthcare by the providers when Tom Mboya and Robert Ouko — post-Independence. dead bodies lying in pools of blood every other day. they bill patients with insurance. Many others lost their lives in the struggle for While we acknowledge and support the need to fi ght is not only pushes up the cost of insurance multipartyism, the Mwakenya movement and the crime and violent extremism, we urge the police and premiums, but also ends up artifi cially increasing Wagalla massacre in the 1980s. security forces to do so within the confi nes of the law. healthcare costs. A lot must be done to cure the mess, In the 1990s, political pluralism, the Islamic Party of Extra legal operations are counter-productive as they including changing the environment that has allowed Kenya (IPK) and constitution reforms saw many more create a wedge between communities and security some hospitals to charge exorbitant rates. losing their lives in what was seen as excessive use of authorities at a time when the two need to work is is why a while back, a move by the Health force by security agencies while cracking down on together. Security is the responsibility of each and every ministry to standardise the price of medicine in all local communities. At the turn of the century, the fi ght person. For citizens to play their role in enhancing hospitals was celebrated. In a way, it set an RRP for against terror, secessionist movements and electoral security, they need to be embraced by the security medicine, thereby stifl ing unfair billing of patients violence saw hordes of people extrajudicially executed. authorities and invited to cooperate. covered by insurers. Post-2010 violent extremism and rise of Extrajudicial killings must be avoided It is an unfair comparison, but the violation of RRP crime in most urban centres have been used IF SECURITY LEADERS to build trust and confi dence in police is most rampant in the alcoholic beverage sector, thus to justify extrajudicial killings. and justice actors. e announcement making it a good reference point when discussing fair According to statistics, more than 100 WILL BE FIRM IN by Director of Public Prosecutions prices. e fact that pubs operate their businesses in a people are suspected to have lost their lives Noordin Haji of a process that will rope price-sensitive segment of the society means that any through extrajudicial killings in the past ENDING EXTRAJUDICIAL in the Inspector General of Police and slight alteration of the tax-regime by just a few shillings one year. ese killings have given rise KILLINGS, THEN OUR Director of Criminal Investigations to is enough to send away or bring new customers. to social justice movements. In Nairobi, look into allegations of extrajudicial If retailers adhere to the set RRP for beverages there various slums have launched social POLICE SERVICE WILL killings in Mombasa is welcome. It is our will be little need for ‘Don’t drink and drive’ campaigns justice centres to, amongst others, fi ght REFORM AND RESPECT hope that this will usher in a new era of because most people will stick to their locals, just as extrajudicial killings and police impunity. police accountability and end impunity they shop in supermarkets near where they live. In Mombasa, two weeks ago Haki Africa HUMAN RIGHTS, LAW within the service. In Europe retailers sticking to RRPs are already seeing presented a list of over 30 persons suspected e sanctity of life must be respected the benefi ts, especially with the proliferation of price- to have been executed by the police since January. by all. While we condemn all forms of criminal and comparison apps giving mobile device users the ability In Kisumu organisations, including TEAM, have violent extremism, we equally condemn extrajudicial to scour diff erent retail outlets in search of price deals. documented killings by police during and after last killings. Kenya boasts of one of the best bills of rights in Many of the apps enable bar code scanning to compare year’s elections. In Northeastern, particularly Wajir, the world. It is disheartening to hear of such atrocities the best deals, plus price-drop alerts on everything rights groups continue to lament the excessive use being committed in the same country. from technology and travel to groceries and beer. of force by police. In a visit to the region, Haki Africa We urge Interior CS Fred Matiang’i to address the As mobile app technology evolves, others are rolling Scan this QR was informed by local groups and communities that issue and assure Kenyans of his personal desire to out price predictions based on retail trends, off ering code using your extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances are protect them from unnecessary police brutality. If gift-giving insights and delivering a defi nitive answer smartphone to on top of their list of human rights concerns. the security leadership is fi rm in acknowledging and for which store off ers the better bargain after rebates see more opinion Many youths have been killed or have mysteriously stopping extrajudicial killings, then our police service and coupons (equivalent of bonga points) are factored columns on the disappeared on allegations of being linked to al will reform and respect human rights and the rule of in. Star website. Shabaab. 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SOCIETY [email protected] MOCHEZ MODELS CATWALK SUMMER COLLECTION AT FASHION BUBBLE Fashion Bubble recently held its inaugural bimonthly fashion event, featuring top fashion designer John Kaveke. Kaveke launched his summer 2018 collection, inspired by patterns from an afro-futuristic pallet, cleanliness, rich colours, but staying true to our urban roots, mixing up with crisp fabrics and sculptural shapes. Guests indulged delectable canapés, bubbly and Norfolk’s signature cocktails courtesy of Tatu Restaurant. Strutting the runway were Mochez Models. The event happened at Fairmount The Norfolk in Nairobi. 1 2

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1. Models showcase the collection by fashion designer John Kaveke (front) 2. Mochez Models founder Dorothy Oliech and Fairmont group sales director Guillaume Durand 3. Heineken sales capability’s Nina Ndabaneze and Vinotheque Zilliken Nairobi director Daniella Gateretse 4. Fairmount The Norfolk GM Axel Hauser and 3 Jaclyn Schoenberg from German Embassy 5. Luxuria Lifestyle EA events manager Sarah Nyambura and Lavida Events events manager Natasha Nalyaka 6. Radio Africa Group’s Terryanne Gathoni and CBA’s Anne Karanja /DOUGLAS OKIDDY

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Leleshwa Wines and Afro-soul star Atemi Oyungu released an audio and video of a new hit song, ‘Romantic’, featuring legendary artiste Nameless, at the Shift Eye Studios last week. It’s an uplifting and catchy love song that tells the story of African romance. Guests included Leleshwa Wines sales director Wairimu Kimani, singer Wahu Kagwi, Taurus Muzik CEO Anoka Ike and media personality Nonsizi Agnes.

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1. Carol Atemi and Nameless receive a photo frame from Leleshwa Wines sales director Wairimu Kimani 2. Video producer Shiru Mwendwa, film director Muraya Kariuki 3 and musician Sarah Mitaru 3. Media personality Nonsizi Agnes and Taurus Music CEO Anoke Ike 4. Capital FM’s Somoina Kimojino, Kantar Consulting’s Marilyn Munga and Brand Excellence Solutions’ Amakura Erbynn 5. Shakira Nassali and Wahu Kagwi 6. Singer June Gachui and fashion stylist Brian Babu /MOSES MWANGI Friday, September 28,2018 COUNTIES COURTS’ AND NOT THE MEMBERS FROM GOODWILL YOU NEED AN ASSEMBLY, SPEAKER OF YOU’RE THE ‘WHEN Tuesday initiated to plan engage a water from Ndakaini Dam. water from Ndakaini was wrong be COUNTIES NAIROBI Police deployed to thedamto protect structures against vandalism by residents Nairobi’s water main sources. Murang’a county government to Embakasi East MP BabuOwino STRATEGIC NATIONAL RESOURCE the Star on the phone yesterday. phone the on Star the to resolve the matter,” Wambua told a find to Murang’a counterparts their resource. We are working partner in impose a 25 per cent levy on use of City Hall has protested plans by the directed Committee the Liason to national a cause is the dam resource. 25% tax onNdakaini Dam water City protests Murang’a planfor ship withship the national government said the push to have Nairobi pay for solution to the problem. is dam The /MAURICE ALAL “Ndakaini strategic a is national Water executive Wambua Larry The protest came even as MCAs on Acting speaker Mwaura Chege Chege Mwaura speaker Acting @juliusotieno04 JULIUS OTIENO - - IN A QUAGMIRE IN AQUAGMIRE leagues the Murang’a in assembly has greatly troubled residents the of the ministry resolves the matter. We ployed to police Ndakaini Dam as the county had left the matter to be a through solution lasting a find to two counties,” Chege said. job. Embakasi Babu East MP said Owino the wrangles JULIUS OTIENO/ resolved by Water. the Ministry of report next week progress. on immediately take up the matter and it to take that route,” the source said. it may look political. We don’t want important that we engage our col executive the find to including ities, month over accusations corruption. of She obtained speaker Elachitold Dialogue withMCAs, bipartisan approach,” said. he be solved by the courts. solved by the be between the assembly Elachi and are political cannot and been told to talk with MCAs if she wants to retain her a solution. “The solution.believes chair a “The is it and Murang’a counties. This matter drawn to the matter of water re don’t want to go because it public on embraces dialogue,” Babu told reporters Thursday. on and down cools she if problems her of out come can removal. her suspendingt orders court sources sharing between Nairobi “She is in apolitical quagmire and that means she “The government has already de “The chair’s attention has been “When you are the speaker of alegislative house, you The speaker was impeached by MCAs earlier this About 84 per cent of water used in Star the told source Hall City A He said he had contacted author contacted had he said He THE-STAR.CO.KE Beleaguered speaker Beatrice Elachi has - - - - Wairia said two weeks ago. Turkana demanded their fair share Dam. Hundreds thousands of res of kaini Dam. He said water was the the Nairobi is supplied by Ndakaini to them. We are not an exception,” through demonstrations pick and ty and he would not allow others to they stop will the construction the of per cent of revenue from selling the respond to the Star’s phone calls and natural payment the resource. for no water no received had and residents nel if the county does not receive 25 idents still contend with rationing. Sh6.8bn Northern Collector Tun and the county assembly have said commodity to Nairobi residents. eting until the government listened coun the natural from only resource sell it to consumers when county county when consumers to it sell “Water in Residents oil. our is Water CS Simon Chelugui did not not Water did Chelugui Simon CS Wairia wants the same for cut Nda Murang’a governor Mwangi Wairia Mwaura the speaker, as act as complicating Elachi’s have already moved on. the purchase of the speaker’s residence. tender dealings at the assembly. Clerk Jacob Ngwele also temporarily reinstated speaker. the to impeach the speaker on September 6. is expected to rule on MCAs’ defiance of the order that invited the Director Criminal of Investigations to probe need goodwill from the members and not the courts.” the not and members the from goodwill need Governor Mike Sonko’s development agenda. been sealed by the impeachment and that by members impeachment and the sealed been accused Elachi of conspiracy Elachi of accused to defraud the assembly in even the Labour as Employment and Relations Court situation. MCAs Some have sabotaging her of accused Elachi’s problems with the MCAs began when she Majority leader Abdi Guyo said Elachi’s future had Normal proceedings have resumed at the assembly Out of the assembly’s membership of 122, 103 voted On Tuesday,On the assembly electedNgara MCA Chege - - - - - “No the claims one ownership of Wamwea was arrested col his and Water Institute ceremony last Friday, who wanted to hold apublic forum water resources. It the responsi is had planned to vandalise property leagues blocked from accessing the police tear-gassedpolice Murang’a MCAs to protect water catchment areas,” warnedthe CS against politicians terday. Kenya the during Speaking text messages comment seeking yes interfering water with management. Chelugui said. Chelugui bility of the nationalbility of government at Ndakaini Dam. at Ndakaini shopping centre after dam. ceived information that the MCAs over levy. proposed the MCA ARRESTED Assembly Majority whip Simon Simon whip Majority Assembly Police officers said they had re On Tuesday,On there was fracas a Murang’a Dam inGatanga, The Ndakaini /JOHN KAMAU/JOHN 23 - - - -

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CHINESE CONTRACTOR Kiambu residents block roadwork to protest terrace

GEORGE MUGO/ Road construction at Acre Tano area in Kabete constituency along Nairobi-Nakuru highway was on Wednesday paralysed for several hours as residents protested against a rainwater terrace. They alleged the contractor of the James Gichuru Road up to Rironi area along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway diverted a terrace that will take rain water to their farms without consulting them. Carrying twigs and placards, the residents halted the China Wu Yi workers, before blocking the national highway with stones, wooden blocks demanding the government’s intervention. Resident John Mungai said the most affected areas include Site, Murang’a Water executive Paul Macharia in court /ALICE WAITHERA Gitangu, Kiambaa villages and adjacent area. Mungai said they fear WITH VIOLENCE the rainwater will flood their houses, farms and animal sheds since the area is slopy. “We are peasant farmers. We rear cows, goats; we also practise poultry Murang’a water wars escalate as farming. The waters expected to flow to our villages will destroy our livelihood,” he said. Another resident, Jane Moses, said they were not executive charged with robbery consulted when the terrace was dug and diverted to their village. Moses said they are now Governor has called on security agencies to arrest and prosecute staff members appealling to the Roads ministry, Kenha and President Uhuru of Muwasco for switching off water in Murang’a town for two days late last month Kenyatta to help.

asked principal magistrate Anthony The magistrate released Macha- The governor on Wednesday ac- THE DATA Mwichigi to prefer a reasonable bail ria on a bond of Sh200,000 and a cused county commissioner John ALICE WAITHERA or bond to allow the CEC to continue surety of the same amount or bail Elungata of being impartial and @Alicewangechi with his work. of Sh200,000. Mwichigi directed vowed not to work with him and The lawyer further told the court the prosecution to consolidate both asked the national government to Wrangles in Murang’a county’s water the suspect presented himself to the cases before November 17 when the transfer him. sector continue to escalate with ex- police on Wednesday and appealled case will be mentioned. Wa Iria has also called on security ecutive Paul Macharia facing charges for hastening of the case. The de- Two other aides of governor agencies to arrest and prosecute staff 13,450 of robbery with violence. fence’s application for bond was pro- Mwangi wa Iria, Alex Mbote and members of Muwasco for switch- Amount Murang’a water Macharia was yesterday arraigned tested against by the complainant’s Stephen Chege, were arraigned be- ing off water in Murang’a town for executive is accused in a Murang’a court and accused of lawyer - Theophilis Kamwaro - who fore Mwichigi on Wednesday facing two days late last month in protest robbing Eston Gathima of Sh13,450 said given his position in the county charges of assault. against his decision to appoint Jo- of stealing and assaulting him at Kiawambeu government, the CEC may interfere This turn of events could escalate seph Kimura to replace Peter Munga Wrangles in Murang’a county’s water treatment plant on August 27. with witnesses. wars between the county govern- as Muwasco chairman. water sector continue to escalate Macharia was on Wednes- “If granted, then the bond should ment and Muwasco that has been On Tuesday, Ng’araria MCA Simon with executive Paul Macharia facing day arraigned in the same court be hefty and have conditions,” Kam- ongoing since last month. Wamwea was arrested after MCAs charges of robbery with violence. charged with another offence of waro said. But Mwichigi asked the Wa Iria is expected to hold a stake- clashed with the police as they at- assaulting Gathima, who is a board prosecution to make use of the Wit- holders’ meeting at Ihura Stadium tempted to hold a public meeting at member of Murang’a Water and ness Protection Agency if it feels wit- to discuss water issues both in the Ndaka-ini shopping centre. MOTORISTS COMPLAIN Sanitation Company. nesses may be interfered with. county and Central region. Uncon- Police officers said they had -re He pleaded not guilty and his The law, Mwichigi said, provides firmed reports indicate a contingent ceived information that the MCAs Nyeri roadwork not lawyer Alex Ndegwa applied to for all suspects to be provided with of GSU officers will be brought in to were planning to forcibly access have both cases consolidated. He bond or cash bail. stop the meeting from happening. Ndaka-ini Dam. substandard, says county official HOLD DEMO challenge the nomination of Wanjiku Muhoho, Joseph Kariuki, Margaret Ireri and Geoffrey Ngaruiya, whom EUTYCAS MUCHIRI/ The Nyeri they said were irregularly nominated to occupy the seats government has denied claims work Disabled demand seat meant for people living with disability and the youth. Chief done during the recent recarpeting magistrate Judith Wanjala nullified the nomination of the of roads was substandard. Chief in Nyandarua assembly four and directed that Githae and Kuria be considered as officer for Roads Julius Ringera in a Jubilee Party and IEBC put in place a new nomination list. The statement said the standard practice NDICHU WAINAINA/ People living with disability in Nyandarua four appealled in the High Court at Nyahururu and Justice of building roads was observed. county on Wednesday evening demonstrated in Ol kalou Roselyn Wendo overturned the nullification a week ago. This was after media reports town demanding representation in the county assembly. The people living with disability vowed not to give up and complaints from members They converged at Ol kalou town then proceeded to the the fight. They said they will go “even to the International of the public that the work was assembly, where they vowed not to leave until speaker Court of justice if necessary” to ensure they get justice. “We substandard. The county had Wahome Ndegwa addressed and assured them they will don’t want sympathy. We want truth and justice to prevail recarpeted roads in Nyeri and Karatina get a seat in the House. as stipulated in the Constitution for which you voted yes towns a month ago, but motorists After the 2017 elections, the Jubilee Party did not even when the Church said no,” Monicah Gichuhi told the said the roads were already wearing nominate anybody living with disability to Nyandarua speaker. She said the leaders who conspired to deny them out. “The standard practice of building assembly. Monicah Githae (living with disability) and representation in the assembly need to know they too are Protesters in Nyandarua roads entails identifying a contractor Solomon Kuria (youth) moved to Nyahururu court to candidates of disability. / NDICHU WAINAINA who has the capacity,” he stated. Friday, September 28, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 25 COUNTIES COAST

ONLY 55% 44 MORE TO BE RECRUITED Many Mombasa women don’t Lamu hires 112 medical staff use contraceptives – official and plans to equip hospitals

ERNEST CORNEL/Women’s use of family planning in CHETI PRAXIDES / The Lamu government has hired Mombasa is at 55 per cent, the administration said on 112 medical staff. The new staff includes clinical Wednesday as the world marked Contraception Day. officers, radiographers, lab technicians, social workers, County health director Shem Pata said 100 per cent pharmacists, nutritionists, physiotherapists and records coverage is targeted in five years. In 2009, Mombasa had department officers. They have been deployed to the a population of 939,370 with an annual growth rate of 3.5 hospitals and dispensaries. per cent. The population is now 1,266,358. The number is The 112 were issued with their appointment letters over-stretching the limited resources and available jobs. yesterday. Governor Fahim Twaha said 44 more medical “We are still battling with early pregnancy. It is mostly staff would be recruited in coming weeks in line with a common in Likoni. We must tackle this,” Pata said in request made to the health department. He pledged to Women dance at Consolata Grounds in Likoni to mark World Contraceptive Day the constituency during a gathering organised by the ensure all hospitals and dispensaries are well-equipped on Wednesday/ ERNEST CORNEL German Foundation for World Population. and an adequate supply of drugs.

IMPROPRIETY DENIED EACC urged to probe property finances Group claims management of Sh30 million Tom Mboya Hall has refused to issue audited accounts for 13 years

ERNEST CORNEL might have changed hands without @oduorernest their consent. “Investigate why the current management has failed to The Luo community in Mombasa call for a general meeting,” they said. has invited the anti-graft agency A 14-day ultimatum by the to investigate alleged financial Locations requesting general impropriety at the Tom Mboya meeting expired on Monday. The Memorial Hall. group said the last such meeting Locations (clan) chairman James was last held in 2005. Asaka said the management of the The accused, hall’s chairman Sh30 million one-storey building James Obara Kings, secretary Charles has refused to issue records of Nyawuor and treasurer James Akiro, audited accounts for 13 years. denied the allegations. The building along Jomo Kenyatta Nyawuor said complainants are Avenue was built in remembrance not members. He spoke on behalf of Thomas Joseph Mboya, a trade of the other two on Tuesday. “They unionist and politician who was broke away for ill-motives. They have assassinated. no mandate to complain,” he said. Set up in the 1970s by the Luo Nyawuor said financial books Union of East Africa, the property’s are audited annually and there is a proceeds were to cater for the report for 2017. community’s welfare. The hall “We changed the name to Trustees generates about Sh400,000 monthly. after approval by Locations. The But while writing to the Ethics court said the property cannot run and Anti-Corruption Commission, without trustees who can be sued the Locations clan said, “the original and sue,” he said. land acreage acquired from former Nyawuor said the original title Mombasa Municipal Council” should deed was sold to a politician without be investigated. the management’s knowledge. Asaka, Location’s organising “Up to now, we don’t know where secretary Owino Opar and secretary the title deed is,” he said. Ogutu jointly signed the September Nyawuor said the AGM is 25 letter. The trio also wants a probe conducted yearly. on why the hall’s name was changed “These are people looking for Tom Mboya to Tom Mboya Trustees. They leadership through the back-door,” Memorial Hall suspect the building ownership he said. /JOHN CHESOLI

NEGLECTED IN KWALE CHARI SUCHE/ Civil Society health team. “As civil society illness is caused by evil spirits and Organisations in Kwale want the organisations, we have a role to play those affected face stigma, which county assembly to formulate to ensure gaps are filled,” he said. hinders them, their families or policies for mental illness. Jaramba said there is no framework relatives from getting help. Mentally ill people not The Kwale Human Rights Network to help people suffering from mental Jaramba said it’s necessary to (Hurinet) and Human Development illness. He said mental illness poses educate residents about mental Agenda (Huda) said mental illness an increasing challenge to global illness. “Many people are hidden afflicted by evil spirits, is neglected. “We need policies healthcare and it should be high and locked up in rooms because to provide human resources, on the county agenda. of stigma. We want to address this infrastructure and other services According to the World Health stigma so people don’t resort to they need treatment for people with mental illness,” Organization (WHO), one in four spiritual interventions when it can Hurinet executive director George Kenyans is likely to suffer from a be medically treated,” he said. Jaramba said. mental illness at some point in life Huda director Omar Boga said Lobbies are calling on the county to He said they are advocating and find it difficult to get the care increased access to healthcare and policies to fill gaps in healthcare. they need. education can help reduce stigma draft policies to provide medical help Jaramba met the Kwale assembly Many Kenyans believe mental associated with mental health. 26 THE-STAR.CO.KE Friday, September 28, 2018 COUNTIES EASTERN

LEGALISATION PROPOSED Marijuana smoking blamed for increased rape, incest and murders in Embu

REUBEN GITHINJI/ Marijuana is ruining warned that drug abuse has been on it when tabled in Parliament. the lives of young people in Embu and the rise among primary and secondary Okoth has proposed creation of a its use is causing rape, murders and schoolchildren. Mwende said many body to regulate growth, sale and use incest, Woman Representative Jane children smoke marijuana and chew miraa of marijuana to ensure it is not misused. Wanjuki said yesterday. leaves, and Mbeere subcounty is worst hit. He says it will have medical and financial She opposed proposals by Kibra MP Wanjuki said marijuana is addictive and significance to Kenyans and contribute Ken Okoth to have marijuana legalised, Okoth’s bill must be blocked if Kenya is to to economic growth. But Wanjuki said saying that would open the floodgates for protect its future generations. there is no way anybody who values social ills across the country. Her remarks “I’m surprised an honourable MP of humanity can support the bill. Legislators come days after Gender, Children and Okoth’s status can come up with such a have a moral duty to protect youths and Kanyuambora Full Gospel Church cleric and Embu woman Social Services executive Joan Mwende bill,” she said, adding she will vote against children, she said. rep Jane Wanjuki on September 12 / REUBEN GITHINJI

ACCUSED OF STEALING CORPSE HEART THE DATA Embu hospital boss cleared of 40M Shillings to be allocated slapping tardy woman doctor by Makueni for family planning and advocacy Former chief state pathologist had been The balance of funds, several hundred million shillings, will be sourced from accused of assaulting medic, no CCTV proof donors and state agencies. The programme will run until 2022.

and investigations launched. In the slapping case, the DCI REUBEN GITHINJI yesterday cleared Njue of wrongdo- NO MORE TREKKING @TheStarKenya ing. Embu West DCI officer George Etyang found no incriminating ev- Village celebrates A former government pathologist idence to warrant his prosecution. has been cleared of allegations that The DCI said the P3 form filled solar-powered he slapped an Embu county doctor. over the alleged assault confirmed Dr Moses Njue was suspended as the degree of injury, but he found borehole project the Embu Level 5 Hospital CEO after it inconsistent with the chronology health workers went on strike and of events. He said even the CCTV DENNIS DIBONDO/ An ecstatic Meru accused him of slapping Dr Mary cameras, which were working on village has thanked Governor Kiraitu Njoroge for allegedly arriving late that day, did not capture the foot- Murungi for commissioning their on August 3. age of the alleged assault. first water project. Health executive Jamleck Mu- “It is, therefore, my considered Residents of Ngare Mare in Tigania turi announced Njue’s suspension, opinion that to charge the accused East yesterday said they could not pending conclusion of investiga- person with the offence of assault believe their eyes as water flowed tions. His statement followed his would be a wild goose chase and from a solar-powered borehole built meeting with county secretary an abuse of the court process. I by the county. The area is home to Johnson Nyagah and represen- recommend that this matter be the Turkana community. tatives of the medics. Dr Daniel closed,” Etyang said in a letter to On Tuesday, shouts of joy filled Njeru, a neurosurgeon, was ap- the Director of public Prosecutions. the air as Kiraitu launched the pointed as the acting CEO of the A senior officer at the DPP’s -of project. Since then, many villagers medical facility. fice, Kaigai Karundu, also cleared have been thronging the site to In May, the pathologist was Njue. He said witness statements quench their thirst and water their charged in a Nairobi court with and the medical evidence “fell animals. stealing, removing and destroying short of the standard required to Esther Lomula from Epidim said body organs from corpses. He was sustain a conviction based on the they came to witness the “historic accused of secretly taking away charge of assault”. moment”. Before the project was a man’s heart while carrying out Karundu directed that the case commissioned, they had to trek for a postmortem. The bizarre theft be dispensed with administratively hours to get water from Lagani. is alleged to have occurred at the by the hospital. Dr Njue yesterday “We could get waterborne Lee Funeral Home. He pleaded not said he was pleased with the deci- diseases and some even died, but guilty to the charge. sion. He said the allegation pained things will now change,” Lomula said. The assault case was reported to him and he had been praying that Former chief government pathologist and suspended Embu Level 5 Teaching Veronica Nasuru said they the Embu police station officers God would ensure justice. and Referral Hospital’s CEO Moses Njue on April 5 /REUBEN GITHINJI struggled to get water for their livestock and domestic use. “We’ve seen our livestock being COUNTY ALLOCATES SH40M stolen. We had to take them several kilometres to get water and pasture. We’ll not engage in such conflicts as Makueni MCAs deny claim their spouses will lead family planning drive we now have water,” she said. Fransisca Nasieko said they will MUTUA KAMETI/ Makueni MCAs have plan developed by the Health de- “Without the strategic plan, the planning to attain a modern con- now take up farming. rejected claims the county has al- partment and approved by MCAs. programme will not be able to get traceptive prevalence of 72 per cent During the launch, Kiraitu also located Sh500 million for contra- He said the county will seek donor funding,” he said. by 2020. gave out books for ECDE centres. ceptives. funding from development part- Mumo said MCAs’ spouses will “The funds will not be used for He said his administration will sink Residents criticised the leaders ners, donors and state agen- not take charge of the programme. purchase of contraceptives as another borehole at Kiwanja Primary on social media and opposed a cies. The programme will cost “Implementation will be carried claimed, but for improvement of School. Kiraitu urged residents to use family planning programme. They Sh536,753,000 and run until 2020. out by our health officers at the fa- health infrastructure to increase water prudently to make the area alleged it would be funded by the “The assembly budgeted only cilities. The county’s first lady will access and promote efficient and food-secure to avoid reliance on county government and spear- Sh40 million for supporting the only involve them [spouses] for the reliable procurement and distribu- relief food. He said the county will fix headed by the MCAs’ spouses. programme. The alleged Sh500 role of advocacy at the grassroots tion of family planning services,” the insecurity problem. But on Wednesday, assembly million appropriation by the as- level, “ Mumo said. he said Kiraitu urged parents to enrol Majority leader Kyalo Mumo said sembly is a misrepresentation of Health committee chairman The plan was tabled in the as- their children in schools and said the family planning and advocacy facts,” Mumo told reporters at his Jackson Mbalu said the county sembly on December 6 last year Ngaremare ward will receive Sh10 drive is part of a five-year strategic office. Donors will pay the balance. wants to expand access to family and adopted on June 20. million extra for development. Friday, September 28, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 27 COUNTIES NORTHEASTERN

THREE MONTHS TO SURRENDER Al Shabaab youths EAST AFRICAN WILD LIFE SOCIETY get state amnesty Vacancy: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The East African Wild Life Society (EAWLS), the region’s leading conservation Non-Governmental Organization whose mission is to promote the conservation ose who abandon militant group will be pardoned and wise use of environment and wildlife in East Africa, is seeking to appoint a and off ered protection, regional commissioner says suitably qualified person to the position of the Executive Director. Key Duties and responsibilities Birik was accompanied by top re- gional security offi cers and area MP The Executive Director is responsible to the EAWLS Board (the Board) for the Sophia Abdinoor. He said the gov- overall executive administration and management of EAWLS affairs and will ernment was aware of a few Kenyan perform duties to include but not limited to the ones listed below. youths working with al Shabaab. • Developing and managing implementation of Policies Strategies and Garissa senator Yussuf Haji said Programmes. one of the seven attackers was a res- ident believed to have been guiding • Crafting and effecting a strong leadership in advocacy to influence public the militants. policy and opinion on wildlife and conservation issues, “I want to assure those who will • Planning and implementation of fundraising activities locally and surrender within the three months internationally, period will be pardoned. is mes- • Organizing and conducting membership drives locally and internationally, sage should reach everybody. We will • Spearheading effective communication to members and the public in regard also ensure their safety,” Birik said. to the Society’s work and achievements as well as facilitating the production e administrator directed chiefs and their assistants operating from and distribution of Swara, the flagship magazine of the Society, urban centers to immediately go • Managing Society finances in accordance with EAWLS financial regulations back to their duty stations, saying • Providing the day to day administration of the offices and business of EAWLS, their absence was partly to blame • Facilitating the work of the Board’s Sub-committees for insecurity in parts of the region. • Reporting regularly to the Chairman and to the Board on the affairs and “It has come to our attention as management of EAWLS government that some chiefs are • Serving as Secretary to the Board. permanently out of their duty sta- tions and have settled in urban areas while drawing a salary. We will not Qualifications, knowledge and experience hesitate to terminate their employ- ment,” Birik said. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following essential He said police reservists have qualities: been placed under their command • A degree from a reputable University; and there is no reason for the chiefs • At least 5 years’ experience, working at a high level nationally and internationally to operate from outside their duty stations. in conservation, particularly in advocacy and programme work as well as in Birik noted that although the gov- good institutional and commercial administration; ernment has put measures to restore • Good connections with charitable trusts, foundations and individuals who and sustain security in the region, share the mission of EAWLS, the residents have even a bigger role • Ability to lead and collaborate in mobilising significant resources to adequately STEPHEN ASTARIKO to p l ay. meet the operational requirements of EAWLS; @ eStarKenya Criminals live within communi- • Demonstrated competency in financial planning and control; ties and it is necessary that residents e government has off ered a three- volunteer relevant information to • The personality and presentational skills to form positive partnership with key month amnesty to youths in North- security offi cers, he said. actors in the conservation sector; eastern who have joined al Shabaab Last week, leaders from Ijara pre- • Adaptability and an ability to learn, understand and deal with the technical to surrender. sented a memo to Interior CS Fred aspects of wildlife conservation. Northeastern Regional commissioner Mohamed Matiangi during a meeting at Ha- regional Birik said yesterday those who des- rambee House, Nairobi. Personal Attributes commissioner ert the group will be pardoned. He The leaders identified commu- toured the border towns of Holugho nity mistrust of the police as one Mohamed Birik Be enthusiastic, dynamic with advanced social and interpersonal skills and an in Holugho town and Masalani in Ijara constituency of the major challenges to curbing yesterday/ where suspected militants killed two insecurity in the area. ey urged appetite for difficult challenges. STEPHEN ASTARIKO non-locals two weeks ago. closer collaboration. Salary/Benefits

STATE LOSING BILLIONS A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate who will be employed on a two-year renewable contract, subject to satisfactory Open Somali border, performance. MP urges President If you strongly believe that you have all the qualities for this position, please submit your application in the form of a letter stating why you feel you are the right person for the position of Executive Director as well as stating your current STEPHEN ASTARIKO/Dadaab MP Mohammed Dahiye has position, current remuneration level, your e-mail and telephone contacts urged President Uhuru Kenyatta to order opening the together with a detailed CV and the names and contact details of three referees. Kenya-Somalia border. e country is losing billions of shillings in revenue The letter and CV should be sent to the email address or delivered to the physical to unscrupulous traders who sneak in goods through or postal address given below (with the covering letter marked “strictly private & illegal entry points, Dahiye said. confidential”) so as to reach us on or before Monday, 8 October, 2018: In the face of the current fi nancial crisis in the country, opening the three border points of Mandera, Liboi and The Chairman Kiunga will bring in good revenue for the President’s East African Wild Life Society Big Four agenda, the legislator said. Riara Road, Kilimani Dahiye spoke in Garissa where he opened a new hotel. He said it is an open secret that all the goods sold in P O Box 20110 – 00200, City Square, NAIROBI Garissa, Wajir and Mandera counties come from Somalia. Dadaap MP Dahiye /STEPHEN ASTARIKO Link: www.myjobsinkenya.com/eawls 28 THE-STAR.CO.KE Friday, September 28, 2018 COUNTIES WESTERN

TEEN PREGNANCIES Wangamati’s wife promotes use of contraceptives

BRIAN OJAMAA / Bungoma parents and teachers have been urged to advise children to practise family planning to end teenage pregnancies. The call came from Governor Wycliffe Wangamati’s wife, Caroline (pictured), as she led World Contraception Day celebrations on Wednesday in Posta grounds, Bungoma town. This year’s theme was ‘It’s your Life, It’s your Responsibility’. “I’m appealing to residents to embrace family planning to ensure families are financially prepared to take care of their children and also enable women to be able to regain their health after every birth,” Caroline said. She said the high number of maternal deaths among teenage girls is unfortunate. Bungoma is among the counties with high teen pregnancy rates. Health executive Anthony Walela urged religious leaders to support the call and educate their flock on Neighbours of Phoebe Nanjala, who is believed to have been killed by her husband in Webuye town on Wednesday evening / BRIAN OJAMAA the importance of contraceptives. Caroline launched the Family SEPARATED FOUR MONTHS AGO Planning Costed Implementation Plan. Cases of girls dropping out of school after they are made pregnant by boda boda operators, politicians, Webuye cops seek boda boda relatives and teachers are rampant. rider suspected of killing wife Body found on the roadside with four stab wounds; her boss says she had argued with her estranged husband earlier after she refused to go back to her matrimonial home

pronounced her dead. had killed her since he was here even (+) SOME WEBUYE Residents of Muslim area said last evening [and] they quarrelled BRIAN OJAMAA Nanjala and her estranged husband after she declined to go with him MURDER VICTIMS @ojamab Moses Wang’ila, 32, parted ways four to his house,” Ng’ang’a said. months ago. The mother of two rent- Webuye police boss Zaccheus In June 2016, the body of Kelvin A man in Webuye town is suspect- ed a house near the bakery where Ng’eno said they are searching for Mulati, 19, was found on the roadside ed of fatally stabbing his wife of five she worked. Wang’ila, who has gone into hiding. in Makutano village, Webuye East. years. They were estranged. She left the children with their He asked residents to give police in- He had injuries to the neck and The body of Phoebe Nanjala, 23, father, who is a boda boda operator. formation leading to his arrest and head. In October the same year, KAKAMEGA FINANCE BILL was found on the roadside at T-Junc- Tabitha Ng’ang’a, the bakery’s prosecution. watchman Peter Wanjala, 54, and tion in Webuye town on Wednesday manager, said Nanjala had worked An area leader called Ken urged two colleagues were killed in an Residents reject night. It was near a bakery where at the business for only two months. young families to seek guidance attack at a petrol station outside she worked. She said Wang’ila would often come from church leaders, elders and Webuye town. One man was arrested Sh200 fee to fell She had four stab wounds to the to plead with her to go back to her parents whenever disputes arise. in connection with the murder. On chest and abdomen. Good Samar- matrimonial home but she refused. Ngeno warned residents against Tuesday this week a gang killed and their own tree itans rushed her to Webuye Sub- “We know her husband very well committing crimes, saying the law hanged a Standard 7 pupil at his home county Hospital, where doctors and we suspect he is the one who will catch up with them. in Malaha village, Webuye. HILTON OTENYO / Kakamega residents will pay Sh200 to harvest a tree in their homesteads if the Finance Bill STRIKE PLANNED homes before the exams begin. is adopted. He addressed the press on Wednesday after a regional The bill proposes a Sh3,400 meeting in Kakamega. “Our strike is still on until we reach weekly permit for harvesting trees Uhuru urged to mediate an amicable solution to the issues we raised concerning from private plantations. The county draconian policies with our employer before we can call assembly’s Finance and Planning between TSC and Knut the strike off,” Adeo said. committee concluded public Kenya National Union of Teachers and the TSC are participation on the bill early this HILTON OTENYO / Knut has urged President Uhuru Kenyatta to hold a retreat in Mombasa from September 30 week. (pictured) to intervene in talks with the Teachers Service and October 5 to iron out the issues. Adeo said some Residents demanded the Commission to prevent a strike. teachers who were transferred have died. He said the proposed tax be dropped, saying the Western regional secretary Adeo Owaya said transfers were punitive. Adeo said a teacher who is about county administration does not help Uhuru’s intervention will help forestall the looming to retire cannot be transferred far from his or her home. them to plant trees so they should teachers’ strike. The boycott will interfere with national Adeo said though the President had shown not be charged for felling them. examinations set to begin next month. Knut has opposed commitment to addressing issues afflicting the The county government hopes to some TSC policies, including performance appraisals, teaching fraternity, the talks could collapse due to the collect Sh1 billion locally. The county delocalisation of school heads and delayed promotions. stubbornness of some TSC officials. “We’re not going to has been penalised twice by the Adeo said all school heads who had been transferred accept useless government policies lying down. Teachers Controller of Budget for failing to under the delocalisation programme must return to their have rights just like any other public servant,” he said. meet its own revenue targets. Friday, September 28, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 29 COUNTIES NYANZA

MOTHER WANTS SH240K MONTHLY Shabbir to wait a week for child custody case verdict Kisumu East MP wants court to grant him access to child during weekends and public holidays pending case hearing, determination

ODHIAMBO GODFFREY Shabbir had gone to court seeking was expected to give a ruling today. @omware_godff rey orders granting him custody and In an affi davit fi led by Shabbir, the parental responsibility of the child. MP argued he was providing upkeep Kisumu East MP Shakeel Shabbir He fi led the suit earlier this month. for the child and denying him access will have to wait longer to gain cus- In a quick rejoinder, the wom- to the child was causing the minor tody of his two-and-half–year-old an wanted the court to award her psychological harm and emotional child. Sh240,000 for the child’s month- distress. e court yesterday postponed the ly upkeep and accused Shabbir of e woman fi red back claiming date of the ruling for another week. being inconsistent with upkeep that she allowed the lawmaker ac- Resident magistrate Pauline Mbulika payments. cess to his child, but the lawmaker said she didn’t have enough time to e lawmaker had also asked the rarely visited and only sent Sh35,000 write the judgment because she was court to grant him access to the monthly which she said was insuf- on sick leave. child during weekends and public fi cient. e woman wants the court “Due to the seriousness of the case, holidays pending the hearing and to award her Sh240,000 - Sh50,000 I ask to be given another one week to determination of the case. Menez- for rent, Sh18,000 for recreational come up with a ruling that best suits es argued the MP had the minor’s activities, Sh30,000 monthly food the interests of the child,” she said. best interests at heart and it was im- supplies, Sh40,000 school fees and e MP’s lawyer Mitchel Menezes portant for the child to receive love Sh10,000 each for house help’s sal- said it was sad the child’s right to see from both parents. e court heard ary, security, school lunch, school his father would have to be abused that the two parties had disagreed transport and other transport per for another week pending the ruling. on access to the child and Mbulika month. Kisumu East MP Shakeel Shabbir / FILE

FOR THREE DAYS www.the-star.co.ke Fishermen rescued after boat gets stuck in hyacinth Saved using Kenya Maritime Authority motorboat

ROBERT OMOLLO/ Four fishermen cold weather. were on Wednesday evening res- “We suff ered a lot,” Otiu said. e cued from Lake Victoria after their boat and fi shing gear remained in BREAKING boat got stuck in water hyacinth for the lake. Homa Bay county direc- three days. tor of disaster management Eliud Samuel Otieno, 31, Raphael Onyango and Homa Bay East MCA Otiu, 36, Kennedy Oluoch, 27, and Juma Awuor urged fi shermen to Shadrack Ogutu, 28, were stuck with avoid fi shing neaar the hyacinth. their boat in the water weed near “Let’s go for alternative sources of Ngegu beach in Homa Bay town income to avoid disaster,” Onyango NEWS YOU HAVE 1 NEW MESSAGE constituency. said. Huruma Miracle e fi shermen went on a fi shing Awuor urged the fi shermen to put Baby rescued. FISHERMEN www.the-star.co.ke expedition on Monday morning. on life saving jackets when going ey were rescued with a motorboat into the Lake. “All fi shermen should URGED TO from the Kenya Maritime Authority. acquire life saving jackets during WEAR LIFE ON THE GO e fi shermen were weak and tired fi shing to enhance their safety in after suff ering mosquito bites and water,” Awuor said. JACKETS

SEARCH CONDUCTED Kisii county land offi cials still TO SUBSCRIBE in custody, to be arraigned SMS ‘NEWS’ TO BENSON NYAGESIBA/ Kisii county Land employees who were arrested by EACC offi cers will be arraigned once DPP Noor- din Hajji gives direction.  e commission’s South Nyanza director David King’ara said they have presented the fi les confi scated from the offi ce to the DPP for direction. By the time of going to press, the suspects including area Land registrar Steve Mokaya, four staff and a broker 20554 were still being held at Kisii police station.  e offi cers, led AT JUST KSH 5/- PER ALERT by Kang’ara, raided Kisii county Land registry where they T E RMS AN D CON D ITIO N S APPLY spent fi ve hours perusing fi les before they made the arrests. Addressing the press after the impromptu search, THESTARKENYA Kang’ara said they have been keeping surveillance on the DPP Noordin Haji /JACK OWUOR operations at the offi ce for close to three months. 30 THE-STAR.CO.KE Friday, September 28, 2018 COUNTIES RIFT VALLEY

ELDORET SITTINGS want us to work for them,” said Lusaka. THE DATA Chairman of the Senate Public Accounts and Investments Committee Moses Kajwang said those Senators tell off critics questioning the importance and cost of Senate mashinani are wrong. of mashinani initiative “We don’t want to be like a father who works in Nairobi and always asks his family to visit him in the city but he MATHEWS NDANYI /Senators have defended the decision never goes home. We have decided to come home and see 5TN to take their sittings to Eldoret, terming the move for ourselves how everything is going on,” Kajwang said. Kenya’s estimated public constitutional and necessary for the success of devolution. Senate Majority leader Kipchumba Murkomen and his debt in shillings Speaker Kenneth Lusaka said this is the first time Minority counterpart James Orengo said the Senate trip a parliamentary house has taken its sittings outside to Uasin Gishu was an eye-opener and that the House Nairobi as provided for in the Constitution. should have similar visits to other counties. With a population of about 51 million, “Since devolution started we have been operating from Critics have questioned the cost of the exercise and it means each citizen owes Sh96, 200. Nairobi, yet we are an oversight body for counties. We whether it adds value to the lives of Kenyans. The team There are fears the government is made the right decision to come down to the counties, of 67 senators and more than 50 staff have camped in Senators follow proceedings in Eldoret headed to or already in a debt crisis. so we can interact with Kenyans and know how they Eldoret where they are putting up in top hotels. on Wednesday/MATHEWS NDANYI DISBANDED IN JULY Laikipia governor nominates seven to Public Service Board

ELIUD WAITHAKA/Laikipia governor Ndiritu Muriithi has forwarded to the assembly for vetting the names of seven nominees to the County Public Service Board. The assembly dismissed the former board in July, citing incompetence and disregard of the rule of law. Margaret Mumbi from Ngobit ward was nominated as board chairperson while Timothy Wamiti from Marmanet ward was named secretary. Also nominated are Patricia Wangui (Nanyuki), Moses Wanyoike (Igwamiti), John Ekale (Sossian), Benson Sururu (Mukogodo East) and Christine Kibet (Umande ward).

Uasin Gishu governor Jackson Mandago at the Senate Public Accounts Committee meeting in Eldoret on Wednesday/MATHEWS NDANYI

GOVERNMENT IN DEBT State owes Uasin Gishu Sh3bn, Mandago asks Senate for help Governor says the debt is delaying development projects. His government would COMPENSATION have cleared its own Sh319 million debt had the Treasury disbursed funds promptly Children play with explosive, killed The county has pending bills of government is working to take (+) GOVERNMENT more than Sh319 million. Mandago them back. when it blows up MATHEWS NDANYI said his government would have The National Land Commission SINKING UNDER @ndanyi_mathews paid the bills were it not for delayed has revoked illegal titles and and haphazard disbursement of allocations of more than 260 public SWELLING DEBT MARRYANN CHAI/An explosive device The government owes Uasin Gishu funds from the Treasury. plots in the county, he said. killed two children in North Pokot county about Sh3 billion in unpaid He said the county had cleared “We are following up more and we The government is weighed down subcounty on the Kenya-Uganda rates, governor Jackson Mandago most of its debts, including those urge the Ministry of Lands to speed by swelling public debt and faces border. has said. inherited from the old Uasin up registration of the public plots the possibility of a debt crisis, which The children, aged 10 and nine, Kenya Railways owes the Gishu County Council, the Eldoret we have,” Mandago said. means the state can’t repay what were blown up while grazing their county Sh2.5 billion while other Municipal Council and the Burnt The governor told the Senate the it owes. Kenya’s current public animals in Nakuyen. Their father Paul government agencies owe more than Forest Urban Council. Ifmis system used by counties to debt stands at approximately Sh5 Arong’o (pictured) said his children Sh400 million. The county boss said upon taking manage finances is cumbersome and trillion, translating to 56.4 per cent were playing with the unfamiliar “We want the Senate to intervene over he worked with the Transition should be reviewed. The system adds of the country’s gross domestic object. and ensure that government Authority to document all the no value to financial management, product. This is up from 42.8 per “They hit the device with stones departments pay us the money county’s assets and liabilities. he said. cent in 2008. In other words, the and after a few minutes it exploded, so we can use it on development A comprehensive record of county Mandago said his county and country owes more than half the killing them on the spot,” he said. programmes,” Mandago said. property is available at the county others in the region have few value of its economic output (GDP). Arong’o asked the government He spoke to the Senate Public offices, he said. internal auditors. He asked the With a population of 51 million, it for compensaation. Pokot South MP Accounts Committee at Uasin Gishu Mandago said many public Auditor General to help counties means every Kenyan owes about David Pkossing asked the state to county assembly on Wednesday. plots had been grabbed and his build capacity. Sh96,200. remove any remaining explosives. Friday, September 28, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 31

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FINANCIER-VS- ZIPPORAH NJERI ON TUESDAY 9TH OCTOBER, 2018 OUTSIDE OUR YARD AT KISII under cover investigations, tra- PUBLIC NOTICE Sofa set ve seater, 2 burner gas cooker, coee table, kitchen AT 10.00 A.M. OR THEREABOUTS RESPECTIVELY cing of debtors and debt collec- cupboard, wooden tv stand, woofer, small tv,2 woolen carpets PROPERTY MAKE PARTIES LOCATION tio, Our reports are discreet and PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT 2. FINANCIER-VS- JOYCE WAHU KCL 039V PROBOX SILVER FINANCIER/BANK KIMU YARD KISII CAP 286 =VRS= JUSTUS Sofa set, electric water pump,meko,2 tables,microwave,ampli - confi dential. visit our offi ces at CHANGE OF USER PIUS NYANG’AU er,ironbox,hornspeaker,wallclock, microphone, tv,decoder,four NCM Hse, 4th fl r Moi Ave Nbi or call The registered owner of plot L.R. No burner cooker, 3 plastic chairs 1. IN MATTER OF REALIZATION OF SECURITY, ON TUESDAY 0722-251079, 0722-224372 or Njoro /Ngata block1/529 located in 16TH OCTOBER, 2018 OUTSIDE KISII POST OFFICE 10.00 A.M. 020-2643371.www.thirdeyepri- Kiamunyi Rongai sub county Nakuru CONDITION OF SALE OR THEREABOUTS ALL THAT PRIME RESIDENTIAL/COMMER- vateinvestigators.com. County proposes to change the user of CASH AT THE FALL OF THE HAMMER CIAL PROPERTY SITUATED AT KITUTU DARAJA MBILI/4152 ALL ARE WELCOME AREA KISII COUNTY. the plot from Residential Single All that parcel of land known as L.R.No. Kitutu/DarajaMbili/4152 JEVAN FINANCIAL SERVI Dwelling to Residential multi Dwelling. within Kisii Township. The property is situated at approximately CES. We off er quick and Unse- Subject to approval by Nakuru County 300M Kisii-Migori road about 1.3Km from DarajaMbili Market cured loans of 5k to 250k. Call Government. Individuals, institutions or within Daraja Mbili Area, Kisii County. It’s Freehold interest organizations with objections or WASON HOUSE (OPP NGARA POST OFFICE), NGARA, P.O. BOX 53579 00200 CITY SQUARE, NAIROBI, registered under registration Act Cap 300 Laws of Kenya measuring 0790212271 for details. TEL: 3750348/3750647, FAX: 3750044, WIRELESS: 020 2673706, DIRECTOR: 0722 748618 0.10 Ha or 0.247 Acres). It’s an irregular shaped mixed soil plot with comments should submit them in writing PUBLIC AUCTION gentle northward slope. Registered in the name of PETER SELL TO US General Scrap Me- within 14 days of the date of this notice NYAKUNDI MORURI, P.O. BOX 1275-40200, KISII. to: Duly instructed by our Principals the landlords under the There are no developments. Currently used for excavation of tals, Grounded vihecles, Pick-ups, Auctioneer’s Act, Laws of Kenya, we shall sell by Public Nissans, Canters, Buses, Lorries, ballast and building stones.. THE COUNTY SECRETARY Auction the under mentioned goods. 2. NAIROBI MILIMANI COMMERCIAL C.M.C.C. NO. 5825 OF Trailers, Prime Movers, Trac- ON FRIDAY, 5TH OCTOBER, 2018 STARTING AT 10.30 2007 TREADSETTERS TYRES LTD =VRS= LINEAR COACH LTD, NAKURU COUNTY tors,Used Car Batteries, Allumi- P.O. BOX 2870-20100 AM AT PANGANI AUCTION CENTRE, OPPOSITE GURU ALFRED MOFFAT MICHIRA & DUNCAN MICHIRA MOGAKA nium, Copper, Brass, Steel, Cast NANAK HOSPITAL MURANG’A ROAD, NAIROBI. OUTSIDE KISII POST OFFICE 10.00 A.M. OR THEREABOUTS NAKURU THE LANDLORD V/S ALL THAT PRIME RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL PROPERTY JAMES NDIVO KIVINDA -- Five seater sofaset, bookshelf. SITUATED AT KITUTU DARAJA MBILI/4152 AREA KISII COUNTY. JOHN NEWTON- Sony Hometheatre (To defray charges) All that parcel of land known as L.R.No. Nyaribari Chache/B/B/- PUBLIC NOTICE Boburia/4917 Bobaracho Area along Kisii – Keroka – Kericho road PUBLIC NOTICE ANDREW SAMSON KIO MWANGI T/A BLACK JEANS- 4 near Kisii Township, Kisii County. The property is situated at PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT Sewing machines. PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT approximately 3.5 Kms from Kisii town centre in Bobaracho area, CAP 286 CAP 286 SWAN TRADING CO. –TV,6 chairs,2 computers,3 near Bobaracho Primary School. It’s Freehold interest registered CHANGE OF USE desks,shelf,cabinet, register, 2 telephone heads, fax. under registration Act Cap 300 Laws of Kenya measuring 0.24Ha or Pursuant to the provisions of the Physical CHANGE OF USER MERITA AKINYI OMBUOR-3 Beds+mattresses, babycot,6 0.592 Acres). It’s an irregular shaped agricultural plot with loam Planning Act (CAP 286) (laws of Kenya on The registered ownerof the plot MUPUTI chairs,carpet,2 shelves, 8 shears. soil and gentle to very steep slope northward. Registered in the planning development applications), the / KIIMA KIMWE /2267 located o NORTHFIELDS ESTATES LIMITED-3 desks,computer, 6 name of DUNCAN MOGAKA MICHIRA, KISII. registered owner of plot L.R. No. 1/659 Machakos- Wote Road within Machakos chairs, printer, coat hanger,cabinet. Developed with Gum Trees. Encumbrances include Prohibition situated o Wood Avenue o Argwings Sub-county proposes to change the user ALICE ADESO–Sofaset,floor mart,2 beds, stand,DVD,De- Orders and Caution. Kodhek Road, Kilimani Estate, Nairobi City from AGRICULTURAL to RESIDENTIAL corder,2 TV sets,2 fridges,2 microwaves,woofer. County are applying for change of use of FLAT subject to approval by the relevant JOHN &EMAR HOMES LTD- Reception counter, 3 reception CONDITIONS FOR SALE the property from single dwelling to chairs,2 office desks. 1. All interested purchasers are requested to view and verify the multi-dwelling (serviced apartments) authority. Individuals, institutions or BACK 2 BACK TECHNOLOGIES- 2 desks,3 tables,4 chairs, details for themselves as these are not warranty by Financier or the and commercial (shops and o ces) organizations with comments/objections 4 CPUs, radio, 3 printers,cables, Ups batteries, 2 crossovers. auctioneers. subject to approvals by the Nairobi City to the above proposal are requested to 2. A Deposit of 25% must be paid in CASH or BANKER’S CHEQUE at WILFRED ONYUKA- TV Set,music system, sofaset,2 tables, County Government. Any Individuals, forward them in writing within 14 days of the fall of the hammer and the balance within 30 Days applies only 4 chairs,bookshelf,monitor,2 puffs,DVD,four burner+cylinder, Institutions, Organizations etc. with this notice to; for Land substantive material comments and or fridge,microwave. 3. Sale is subject to reserve price. objections to the proposal should DOMINIC.N.DOLLA- 2 sofasets,table,6 chairs,4 stands,2 TV 4. Viewing on [-Monday and Friday. Sub-County Administrator, Sets,clock, 2 shelves,radio,carpet, toaster,six burner+cylin- forward them in writing within fourteen Machakos Sub-County (14) days of this Advertisement to: - der,fridge,cupboard, DVD,2 hangings, 3 flower vases, P.O Box 262

KENYA VOLUNTARY DEVELOPMENT– TV Set,fridge,two MACHAKOS. burner+cylinder,2 cabinets,mower,2 stools,jiko,iron LICENSED CLASS “B” AUCTIONEERS, REPOSSESSORS, PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & COMMISSION AGENTS The County Secretary, Head Office: 57 Westland Road House, 1st Floor Rm 1 Opposite Standard Chartered Bank, Chiromo Branch, Westand Road box,dining table top,53 chairs,2 shelves,3 tables, stand,moni- P.O. Box 62210 Tel: 0722 – 519586, Nairobi, Kenya Nairobi City County, Branch: Kanai Plaza, Moi Avenue, Next to Tusks, Mobile: 0722 412129 Mombasa tor,11 bed frames+mattresses,40 matresses, photocopier. P.O. Box 30075 - 00100, Nairobi. ON TUESDAY, 9TH OCTOBER, 2018 STARTING AT 10.30 PUBLIC NOTICE AM AT PROFESSOR NELSON Duly instructed by our principals The Financiers, we shall sell by PUBLIC NOTICE PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT AWORI CENTRE, GROUND FLOOR (IN PART)-SHOP public auction the under mentioned motor vehicles on 6th CAP 286 NO.1 RALPH BUNCH ROAD BEHIND NAIROBI HOSPI- October and 8th October 2018 as from 10:30 AM; PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT CHANGE OF USER CAP 286 TAL . WE SHALL SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION THE REG.NO: MAKE / TYPE AUCTION VENUE THE OWNER (S) OF PLOT CHANGE OF USER UNDERMENTIONED GOODS IN SITU (ON SITE) KBV 764W NISSAN MURANO JAY-B MOTORS ALONG TMALL NO.KIAMBAA/RUAKA/3673 LOCATED The owner of Kabete/Kibichiko/2195 in OFF LIMURU ROAD WISHES TO CHANGE THE LANDLORD V/S LANGATA ROAD Muthumu, Kabete Sub-county, Kiambu THE USE OF THIS LAND FROM BAREFOOT CONCEPTS LIMITED- bed, 2 facial machines, KBY 092B HONDA CR-V JAY-B MOTORS ALONG TMALL County wishes to change the use of the AGRICULTURAL TO MULTIDWELLING sauna, shower cubicle,ladder,6 heaters,3 TVs, 4 seats,11 LANGATA ROAD plot currently under Agricultural to UNITS(FLATS) SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY chairs,printer,computer,5 cameras, fridge, microwave,2 KBR 555S RANGE ROVER JAY-B MOTORS ALONG TMALL Residential (Multi-dwelling-Flats) User THE KIAMBU COUNTY GOVERNMENT. warmers, germicide, dispenser,fan, 6 stands,6 mirrors, 3 SPORT LANGATA ROAD subject to approval by the Kiambu INDIVIDUAL(S) ORGANIZATION(S)OR driers,4 blow driers, 2 trollies, 2 tables,desk,3 sideshelves,2 KCL 026G HONDA STREAM JAY-B MOTORS ALONG TMALL County Government. Individual(s), INSTITUTION(S)WITH THE OBJECTIONS TO sideboards,hometheatre, speaker, 2 stools,5 bins,assorted LANGATA ROAD Organization(s) and Institution(s) with PROPOSAL SHOULD FORWARD SUCH IN lotions, chemicals, towels+soap dispenser,6 foot rests,assort- KBL 563A TOYOTA ALLION JOYLAND YARD ELDORET comments or objections to the proposal WRITING STATING GROUNDS OF KBH 484V ISUZU F*4 JOYLAND YARD ELDORET ed utensils,fire extinguisher,shaving machines, wall clock, 8 should submit them in writing within OBJECTIONS WITHIN 14 DAYS TO: lights. KCG 012E TOYOTA AURIS JAY-B MOTORS ALONG TMALL fourteen days (14) to: LANGATA ROAD CONDITIONS OF SALE. CONDITIONS OF SALE Director of Urban Development and THE DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL All interested bidders must pay a refundable deposit of Ksh 1. Sale is subject to a reserve price. Management, PLANNING 5,000 before the auction so as to obtain a bidding number. 2. Strictly cash at the fall of the hammer. Kiambu County Government, KIAMBU COUNTY GOVERNMENT CASH AT THE FALL OF THE HAMMER P.O. Box 2344-00900, P.O BOX 2344-00900 ALL ARE WELCOME. ALL ARE WELCOME!! Kiambu. KIAMBU EVERY CLASSIFIED CLASSIFIEDSLISTING IN KENYA WWW.STARCLASSIFIEDS.CO.KE Friday, September 28, 2018 33

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FOOTBALL Kerr speaks out Gor Mahia coach blames lack of match fitness for their recent poor run Vihiga United head coach Mike Mururi / CALISTUS LUCHETU MESHACK KISENGE FOOTBALL @kisengemeshack1 Mururi applauds Gor Mahia head coach Dylan Kerr has attributed the recent unwant- ed SportPesa Premier League re- Kigadi after strike sults to lack of match fitness in his playing unit. against Gor Mahia Despite having clinched the Kenyan Premier League title in BY CALISTUS LUCHETU / Vihiga a superb 26-match display, Gor United head coach Mike Mururi have lost the past three consecu- applauded the excellent performance tive league matches to an already by his attacker Amos Kigadi following relegated Thika United, strug- their hard-earned but deserved gling Vihiga United and Ulinzi 2-0 win over Kenya Premier League Stars, results which Kerr attrib- champions Gor Mahia at Mumias uted to lack of match fitness after Complex on Wednesday. his charges trained just once in An excited Mururi, who was the entire month. under pressure ahead of the match, The players were protesting after revealed that it was a big sigh of their August salaries and allowanc- relief for him after the sweet victory es were delayed thanks to the dry that saw his side move up from the coffers witnessed at the club. danger zone as he expects to finish The ramifications of skipping the league on a high. “Playing against training were first felt when the Gor Mahia gave us an extra motiva- champions surprisingly suc- tion and from the first whistle, we cumbed 1-0 to Thika United in a controlled the match well, preventing match they would have won with them from penetrating our half, ease on a normal day. something that really gave us confi- What followed was a 2-0 loss dence,” said Mururi. to Ulinzi Stars and on Wednesday, “And that early goal by Amos Kig- Vihiga United capitalised on the adi won us the match as we remained sorry state of the club and the un- disciplined defensively knowing well preparedness of the playing unit the threat posed by our opponents if to reap a 2-0 win which partially given space could prove suicidal and eased their relegation pressure. this tact really worked well for us.” It is the unusual three beatings The tactician praised Kigadi’s work in a row which were preceded by rate, fighting spirit and commitment an exit in the SportPesa Shield Cup that has helped Vihiga win some and the Caf Confederations Cup the past 25 days, my players boy- selected players who reported for Gor Mahia head of their crucial matches recently, at the hands of Kariobangi Sharks cotted training sessions. In fact, in the game. The players looked dis- coach Dylan enabling them to get out of relegation and USM Alger respectively, which the entire month, we only had a interested, no match fitness and Kerr / COURTESY zone. He warned that despite guiding has prompted Kerr to release a training session together on Tues- again, they were more focused on his side from the chop in the top tier statement delinking himself with day (September 25 ), the day be- off the pitch happenings.” league, they are still hungry of win- the woeful run. fore Vihiga game.” However, the Briton still believes ning the remaining matches as they He said: “My job as head coach He added: “In many occasions, there is hope after club chairman, chase a respectable finish, which is to work, coach, prepare and do my technical staff and l reported to Ambrose Rachier intervened and they hope to build on next season. my very best and I am very proud training. For players, maybe one or cleared the players’ dues. Mururi who joined Vihiga mid-sea- of that because of what we have two showed up but everyone else “I still have faith and trust in my son from Kakamega Homeboyz, has achieved. Unfortunately, recent did not attend due to delayed Au- chairman Ambrose Rachier, play- helped to stabilise the team. Dennis results have gone against us and gust salaries so we haven’t held a ers and staff and I apologise to the Wafula was the other scorer to en- especially me as a coach and I need proper training session for a while K’Ogalo faithful for our recent re- sure the debutants historic victory to to put things into perspective. In now. Against Thika and Ulinzi, we sults,” added Kerr. leave them with 37 points.

VOLLEYBALL KCB head coach Khayinga suspended after ‘some issues’

BY AGNES MAKHANDIA / Ken- He said: “Yes, I was told by the will be in charge again. Kinga had a ya Commercial Bank women’s has management to step aside for in- good performance last weekend in suspended coach Vernon Khayinga vestigation to be conducted but I Makueni and hopefully he extends as investigation into an unspecified don’t even know what they are in- the good run during the next leg.” misconduct continues. vestigating as they didn’t tell me and Should the investigations spill into Reports indicate there were ‘some I had no choice but to step aside. But the play-offs period, Kinga will have issues’ that he was involved in that all in all, I am still receiving my salary.” a chance to lead the team and that needed to be looked into. KCB team manager Moses Kimani will give him the chance to prove his Khayinga was not on the bench said the investigations is ongoing and worth,” he added. during the Kenya Volleyball Federa- they will wait for feedback from the The bankers are second on the tion national league 7th leg and the management on the way forward. league standings with 18 points Makueni County Open tournament He said: “I am not sure what issues from eight matches, three behind over the weekend as his assistant the management is investigating champions and league leaders Ken- David Kinga took charge. concerning Khayinga but one thing ya Pipeline and will be seeking to Reached for comment, the tac- I know for sure is that they will still book a play off slot later in the year KCB’s Pauline Nyongesa spikes the ball against the KDF tician confirmed he is not currently be ongoing when we head to Eldama when they head to Baringo Coun- during a past league match / COURTESY with the team. Ravine for the final leg and so Kinga ty next month. Friday, September 28, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 35 SPORTS LOCAL

TENNIS Shufaa, Kotecha for next month’s Nigerian Futures BY WILLIAM NJUGUNA / Shu- faa Changawa and Sheil Kotecha will grace the Nigerian Futures tennis tournament slated for next week in Abuja. Changawa will be seeking to bounce back from the stunning loss to Angela Okutoyi in the Kenya Open final last weekend at the Nairobi club . The three-time champion said the Nigerian Futures tournament is an ex- cellent opportunity for her to bounce back from the loss to Okutoyi. “The tournament in Nigeria gives me a chance to go on a good run and look at where I went wrong in the (Kenya Open) final,” said Changawa. “The Futures is a good preparation opportunity for next year’s Fed Cup since we are meeting some of the top ranked players from across the conti- nent. This will also help me improve on my game,” she added. Kotecha, who is expected to fly to Nigeria following the completion of RUGBY the Egypt Futures tournament, added: “This will also be an important tourna- ment in terms of our preparations for next year’s Davis Cup and the more exposure we get the better for us.” Elsewhere, a regional coaching Ombachi doubtful conference to develop young tennis players is slated for next month Dependable Nondies Nondies utility as the technical bench beefed up for the team,” added Habimana at Amani Gardens from October back Dennis the squad for the global qualifi- The squad stated field work last Shufaa 15-19. Among the speakers at the utility could sit out of Ombachi during ers where Simbas meet Canada, weekend at the RFUEA and the Changawa conference include tennis coaches a past Kenya Hong Kong and Germany in Mar- players were put through the paces during the George Oyoo, Rosemary Owino, World Cup repechage Cup match seille, France. by New Zealander Murray Roulston 2018 Kenya Francis Rogoi and Thierry Ntawali. / ENOS TECHE Assistant coach Dominique Ha- and Habimana and backs coach, Open tennis Charges for the four-day seminar is bimana said training has inten- Charles Ngovi. tournament Sh5,000 for members and Sh6,000 sified in the last couple of weeks The squad will focus on improv- / OLIVER MORGAN for non-members. BY WILLIAM NJUGUNA with places up for grabs for the ing their defence and improving @mbotesports qualifiers. “If you look at the posi- on set piece play in the remaining tions in the squad and in general, couple of weeks before their first Nondies utility back Dennis Om- the situation is competitive and build up match against British bachi is a doubt for the World Cup everyone is fighting for a place. Army on October 17. repechage qualifiers slated for This healthy competition gives The Simbas will then face Na- France in November. the technical bench something mibia on October 21 and Loftus Sources close to the team indi- to work on in analysing our op- 2000, a semi professional side from cated that the player has personal tions,” he added. South Africa’s Blue Bulls, on Octo- issues which he is sorting out and Habimana noted the inclusion of ber 28. The squad will then travel the extended time away may see France-based lock Simon Muniafu to Bucharest to face Romania, who him miss a place in the final 30- gives the forwards options on who are ranked 17th in the world, in man squad expected to be named to play in the second row. “We al- their final build match. mid next month. ready have Wilson K’Opondo back The winner of the repechage Ombachi was called to the team from injury, Oliver Mangeni and qualifies for the Rugby World Cup early this month alongside Sam- Andrew Chogo and even Kabras’ Pool ‘B’ where they will meet my Oliech of Impala, Nelson Oyoo George Nyambua can play there so champions New Zealand, South of Nakuru and Andrew Amonde it’s good in terms of building depth Africa, Namibia and Italy.

FOOTBALL FOOTBALL Falcons welcome Spedag for WPL duel Refs look to impress in PET test at Kasarani Stadium today

BY EMMANUEL SABUNI / Eldoret conclude the league though it will BY FRANCIS WADEGU / A one-day are in proper physical shape in time to undergo the PET include Gilbert Falcons will be hoping to put aside their assist in settling some bills on traveling, Physical Endurance Test (PET) for 37 for the upcoming 2019 season,” said Cheruiyot, Tony Kidiya, Stephen Yiem- financial woes when they welcome camping and training. We are also still referees who have been shortlisted to Andere, who heads the FKF Ref- be, Oliver Odhiambo, Joshua Achila, Spedag at the Eldoret grounds as the calling for well-wishers to continue take charge of select Fifa assignments erees Committee. Samuel Kuria, Adam Juma, Godfrey Football Kenya Federation women supporting the team as they have for the 2019 season will be conducted Among new additions to the Fifa Ndeva, Emmanuel Barasa, Boniface Premier League (KWPL) second leg always done,” said Ariko. by Football Kenya Federation today. roster are Badir Yassin, Dickens Gikonyo, Stephen Adeya, Michael Maru. gets underway this weekend. “Our preparations have not been While disclosing the shortlist, FKF Mimisa, Elizabeth Njoroge, Beatrice Women Center Referees will too Falcons chairman Joshua Ariko said good but now that it is on this week- Executive Committee member for Oganga, and Judith Muhonja. Among join their male compatriots among they are facing financial constraints end, we are doing our best to start the Nyanza Region Joseph Andere noted the Proposed Fifa Center Referees are them Caroline Wanjala, Agneta Itubu, but was optimistic they will weather second leg on a high and go all out and that the referees will be taken through seasoned whistlers Davies Omwe- Francina Khamali, Muhonja and Oganga. through and record a good result. The hopefully win the league.” a couple of endurance and agility no, Anthony Ogwayo, Andrew Juma, The female assistants on trial will Falcons, who are fifth on log with 26 Unbeaten former champions Thika drills to ascertain whether they are Israel Mpaima, Peter Waweru, Samuel include Mary Njoroge, Jane Cherono, points from 14 matches, received a Queens lead the table with 39 points physically fit. Mwaura, Moses Simiyu, Raymond Caroline Kiles, Njoroge, Doreen Kendi, meager grant of Sh375, 000 from FKF. while champions Vihiga Queens are “The PET is aimed at ensuring Onyango, Yassin, Mimisa, Felix Ekai and Beatrice Achieng, Gladys Kamuren and “The money received cannot second on same points. that the proposed match officials Isaac Memusi. The Assistant Referees Druscilla Chepkemoi. 36 THE-STAR.CO.KE Friday, September 28, 2018 SPORTS LOCAL

MEDIA TOURNAMENT Belated Sports Journalists’ Day celebrations get boost BY SAMSON ATEKA / Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) will belatedly mark the World Sports Jour- nalists Day on October 13 with an inter-media tourna- ment at Kasarani Stadium. Leading financial institution KCB Bank and beverage manufacturers Coca Cola have boosted the tournament by injecting cash donations, the later offering Sh500,000 while the former giving Sh250,000. Fourteen media houses will take part in the event with additional teams formed by sports bloggers and freelancers. The events to be contested in Kasarani will include football, tag of war, egg race, sack race and 4x100m relays. Overall winners stand to pocket Sh75,000 and trophies while runners up and second runners up are in line for Sh50,000 and Sh30,000 rewards respectively. It is the fourth time since 2014 that SJAK is marking the World Sports Journalists Day that is ordinarily celebrated glob- ally on July 2. “Constraints sometimes mean that we don not ob- serve the important day with the rest of the world but when everything is set we mark it. This year has been hectic especially around the dates we ought to have marked it but I’m happy it is going down. Let us all unite and celebrate and network among ourselves.” SJAK pres- ident Chris Mbaisi said Coca Cola are making their maiden support for the event while it is the 3rd season for KCB supporting SJAK in marking the day. Both sponsors will also field teams to VOLLEYBALL compete with participating media houses.

MOTORSPORT South African bikes among Ready for show latest Concours entrants BY SAMSON ATEKA / Two bikes from South Africa are in Kilundo happy with Malkia Strikers’ preps ahead of World Championships town well in time for the weekend’s CBA Africa Concours d’Elelegance. Coming all the way from the Vintage and Classic Motor- Loraine We accessed the facilities and ex- preparation and we look forward cycle Club of South Africa, the two bikes were on display Chebet, Jane hausted our training sessions and to the event,” observed Barasa, who at the pre-event media briefing at a Nairobi hotel. AGNES MAKHANDIA Wacu and Noel therefore the team is ready for the double up as the Kenya Prisons The two, sponsored by Galleria Mall, have been entered @dorrytik Murambi after championship.” women’s coach. to the iconic event by Vivian Mathew Kuiper and Johan- their arrival in He continued: “Our sincere Kenya are drawn in Pool ‘D’ nesburg-based Martin Keiser. National women’s volleyball team Hamamatsu, appreciation to Sugawara, who alongside former champions Brazil, Kuiper is visiting Kenya for the first time to ride his manager David Kilundo is satisfied Japan made our eight-day camp possi- Serbia, Puerto Rico and Kazakhstan. 1970 Honda in the parade ring while Keiser is contesting with the team’s preparation as the /COURTESY ble and my prayer is that we will Sensational setter, Jane Wacu, the Concours for the second year running with his 1964 FIVB World Championship serves embrace this partnership going who returns to the event having AJS Cate Racer which has been tipped as one of the bikes off in Hamamatsu, Japan tomorrow. forward as he remains an all time been part of the team that fea- to watch on Sunday. His rivals for the title will be Ste- Kilundo’s sentiments come after friend of Kenya.” tured in the 2010 edition alongside phen Mukhisa with his 2015 Yamaha and Peter Giraudo’s a series of training sessions in the The team, which arrived in Ham- captain Mercy Moim said it was 1996 Triumph. cities of Hitachi and Kurobe under amatsu yesterday after six-hour all systems go. “Always a great pleasure for Alfa Romeo Owners Club the guidance of Japanese veteran road trip from Kurobe, conducted “It’s great pleasure to be back to host competitors from as far a filed as South Africa. I and former Kenyan coach Sada- an evening training session where to this event for the second time. sure the two form down south will inject the much need- toshi Sugawara. assistant coach Josp Barasa said The training camp we had back ed excitation at the spectator pavilion, thrills and spills are Prior to the team’s departure to they were tightening on reception at home coupled with this one guaranteed. Standards have been set an only the sky’s the host city Hamamatsu yester- and service departments here has been helpful. I know it is the limit. We anticipate quite a big crown for the event and day, the east Africans lost to Kurobe “This evening (yesterday) we will not going to be easy but it can be one of the highlights will be the Total Exellium ramp where Aqua Faires 3-0 in a build up match. watch videos of our competitors in done and therefore we hope for the fans will be flocking to catch a glimpse of the cars. The Kilundo said: “The welcome the pool and see what to do where, best,” said Wacu who turn up for motorcycle judging ring will also be a crowd puller,” said in all these cities was amazing. but generally we have had good Kenya Prisons. Bob Dewar of Alfa Romeo Owners Club of Kenya.

FOOTBALL We are missing Matasi’s services, admits Pamzo GOAL.COM / Posta Rangers head coach Sammy ‘Pamzo’ down. Goalkeeping department will be worked on for sure, Omollo has admitted the goalkeeping department has but all in all we have given our best.” let the team down following the departure of Patrick They face Sony Sugar and Kariobangi Sharks in the Matasai for Tusker. remaining two games. The mailmen are known for their good record defensive- Meanwhile, Gor Mahia have now entered the race to sign ly, but this season things have not gone well as they have Simba SC defender Jamal ‘Hillal’ Mwambeleko. conceded 35 goals in the 32 matches played so far. Pamzo, The 24-year-old left back has hardly been accorded who is known for his defensive tactics, says something has game time at the Tanzanian champions this season and to be done before the new season begins. especially since a proposed loan move to Singida United fell “It is not a secret, Matasi’s departure affected us. We did through at the last minute in July. not manage to have a good time to deal with the issue and Formerly at Mbao FC, Mwambelelo is said to be pursuing that has come back to haunt us. We all know the quality a move away from the Wekundu wa Msimbazi, even if on Matasi has and his communication with the defence was a temporary basis. He has been capped six times by the good,” said Omollo. “The season is about to end and we will Tanzania national team Taifa Stars and also been linked with Goalkeeper Patrick Matasai during a Harambee Stars training session /FILE have to find solutions for the positions we feel have let us Ethiopian champions Jimma Aba Jifar, alongside Bandari. Friday, September 28, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 37 SPORTS INTERNATIONAL

LIGUE 1 SERIE A Tuchel happy with Cavani, Neymar bond Allegri backs Ronaldo, Dybala to

BY JAMES DUTTON / Thomas that Ney, Edi [Cavani], Angel [Di Maria] BY ADAM SHERGOLD / Juventus sixth consecutive league victory this Tuchel has declared himself satisfied and Kylian [Mbappe] form a group that manager Massimiliano Allegri has season. Comparing that performance with Edinson Cavani and Neymar’s wants to win and improve together. I’ll backed Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo to Juve’s previous match - a 2-0 win burgeoning strike partnership at Par- always tell them that’s what I want.” Dybala to forge a formidable partner- at Frosinone — Allegri said: “Paulo had is Saint-Germain. PSG have opened their title defence ship after they impressed in Wednes- a good game like he did in Frosinone. Both players were on target on with seven wins on the bounce, having day night’s 2-0 win over Bologna. It’s normal he needs to grow. Wednesday night in a 4-1 rout of gone behind after two minutes at the There were initial fears that Argen- “They [Ronaldo and Dybala] played Reims that has opened up an eight- Parc des Princes. tina forward Dybala would be removed a good match tonight. The more they point gap at the top of Ligue 1 after Xavier Chevalerin opened the from the side to make way for play together and the better they just seven games. scoring before Cavani equalised just £90million summer signing Ronaldo, know each other, I think there is room After a tricky first year together in three minutes later. A Neymar penalty but Allegri has got them working to- for improvement. I think playing with Paris, where the pair clashed over set- and a further Cavani strike made it 3-1 gether. Mario Mandzukic was dropped the three in front and Mandzukic in the piece duties, all appears well with the by half-time before Thomas Meunier for the Serie A match at the Allianz middle makes both play better.” new manager at the helm. sealed victory late on. Stadium with Dybala tucking in behind That was Dybala’s first goal of the Asked whether the South American Tuchel reflected: “I am very satisfied Ronaldo in attack. season, with the Argentine having duo had settled their differences, the with the first 60 minutes, we played And the plan worked well with been used more sparingly while German responded: “You have to ask fast and easy, with very few keys. We Dybala opening the scoring and Ronaldo settles into the team. It main- them! Great players have to play and recovered the ball very quickly. We did Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo controls Ronaldo providing an assist for Blaise tained Juve’s perfect start to the cam- live together, it’s very important. I feel that for 60 minutes.” the ball /REUTERS Matuidi to double their lead, securing a paign, with six wins from six matches.

FOOTBALL Southgate agrees to new four-year England contract

BY MATT LAWTON / Gareth South- gate has agreed the terms of a new four-year £12million contract that will extend his tenure as En- gland manager through to the 2022 World Cup. The offer of an increase on South- gate’s current £2.5m-a-year deal has to be approved by the FA board when they meet on Thursday but the Wembley hierarchy hope to complete the process before England meet Croatia and Spain in their Nations League encounters next month. As Southgate revealed earlier this month, preliminary discussions on a new deal had started following revelation in July that the FA would respond to the success Southgate enjoyed at the World Cup in Russia by extending his current agreement LA LIGA by two more years. Chief executive Martin Glenn said he believed there was a desire on both sides to agree new terms, while it was only a few weeks ago that Southgate rejected any suggestion that there were parts of the nation- Barca, Real humbled al team job that made him question whether he wanted to continue be- La Liga giants fall on the same day for first time in three years yond Euro 2020. But on a day when the FA con- firmed that Dan Ashworth was in- BY RICHARD MARTIN / La Liga Barcelona’s ed Real the chance to move three and moving above Lionel Messi as deed stepping down as technical champions Barcelona slumped Lionel Messi points clear at the top of the ta- the top scorer in Spain, although Ga- England director to take up a new position at to a shock 2-1 defeat at struggling tries to go ble but the European champions reth Bale almost pulled one back for manager Gareth Brighton and Hove Albion, news that Leganes and Real Madrid were re- past Leganes were outclassed by a rampant Se- Real when his shot struck the post. Southgate with Southgate is now ready to commit soundingly beaten 3-0 by Sevilla defenders villa, who scored all their goals in Sevilla had hammered Levante Harry Kane his longer-term future to the govern- as Spain’s two biggest clubs lost on /REUTERS a livewire first half to inflict a first 6-2 in their last match and were /REUTERS ing body certainly softens the blow. the same day for the first time since league defeat on Real under coach relentless throughout the first half January, 2015. Julen Lopetegui. against Real. After Franco Vazquez Philippe Coutinho gave Barca Barca remained top of the table hit the bar, striker Wissam Ben Yed- the lead against bottom-of-the- on goal difference, locked on 13 der scored in the 39th minute for table Leganes in the 12th minute points with Real. Atletico Madrid his sixth goal in a week, rounding with a classy volley but the Cata- are third on 11 and Sevilla fourth off a remarkable fourth consecutive lans’ comfortable hold on the game on 10. Portuguese striker Andre Sil- home league win over Real for the dramatically fell apart shortly af- va gave Sevilla the perfect start by Andalusian side. ter the interval. scoring from close range in the 17th Real’s wretched night continued Nabil El Zhar headed home a minute after a mix-up between Re- as Luka Modric had a goal ruled looping cross in the 52nd minute al’s out-of-form defender Marcelo out for offside after a lengthy con- and 20-year-old Oscar Rodriguez and midfielder Casemiro. sultation with the video assistant turned in a second goal barely sixty AC Milan loanee Silva pounced referee (VAR) and Marcelo came off seconds later to the joy of the 12,000 four minutes later after poor goal- injured, endangering his chances fans crammed into the stadium. keeping from Thibaut Courtois, net- of playing in tomorrow’s city derby Barca’s unexpected loss hand- ting for the sixth time this season against Atletico. 38 THE-STAR.CO.KE Friday, September 28, 2018

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CARABAO CUP One of my best Hazard labels winner at Liverpool as one of his top goals

BY DOMINIC KING / Eden Haz- ard called his goal that shattered Liverpool’s perfect start as one of the best he has ever scored as he set his sights on repeating the trick tomorrow. e Belgium international showed why Gianfranco Zola, Chelsea’s assistant manager, made a point in the post-match conference of calling him one of the world’s fi nest players with a brilliant individual ef- fort to secure a 2-1 win and send his team into the Carabao Cup’s fourth round. Chelsea and Liverpool square up again tomorrow and Hazard hopes this victory will provide his team with impetus for the clash at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League. He said: “ e goal was special and so was the qualifi cation. It’s Chelsea’s Eden Hazard celebrates after scoring against Liverpool /REUTERS always tough to play here. at’s why the win is more important. that. He is getting better and bet- but things like that happen. We I spoke with N’Golo (Kante) on ter he is doing the right things at constantly touch each other with the bench and he told me that he the right moment.” feet, with arms and stuff like that. didn’t want penalties so the only While Chelsea were exultant Not all of that is a foul. option was to score! I did well so on leaving Anfi eld, Jurgen Klopp “It’s a clear ball and the lines- we can go well.” was furious about the goal that man wanted to give a throw-in. “I think the game on Saturday enabled Maurizio Sarri’s side to at it’s a foul and then a yellow is going to be more important. I draw level. Emerson’s equaliser card is always strange. And then don’t know if it’s in my top fi ve was only awarded after VAR con- the situation, I didn’t see it in the goals but it’s up there because it’s sultation but Liverpool’s manager game, of course, but when they against Liverpool.” felt the offi cials made errors be- started using the VAR I knew it Zola was thrilled with Hazard’s fore that moment. was close, obviously.” cameo and said: “Eden is one of Klopp said: “I don’t think it’s a “It was close, it was really close. the best players in Europe and the foul [for the free-kick that led to I don’t think I have the Liverpool world for sure. What he has done Emerson’s goal]. He plays the ball glasses on my nose, I would say today with that goal is proof of and then he touched afterwards, it’s off side. at’s then how it is.”

CARABAO CUP Emery ‘very happy’ with Welbeck after double against Brentford

BY PRESS ASSOCIATION/ Unai Emery With Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hinted Danny Welbeck is closing in on a and Lacazette forming a budding rela- fi rst Premier League start of the sea- tionship Emery is likely to keep the pair son after scoring a brace in the Carabao in the side for Saturday’s visit of Wat- Cup third-round win over Brentford. ford - but the Spaniard insists Welbeck  e England forward has played a has thrown his hat into the ring. fringe role in the league under Em- “I am very happy individually with ery but played the entirety of the 3-1 the player,” Emery said after the game. victory over the Bees, as well as last “He gave us his quality and also his week’s Europa League win against commitment every day. Danny Wel- Vorskla Poltava. beck is working with this commitment After heading the Gunners in front and when he is playing also with a per- after four minutes, Welbeck rounded formance like today, and I think he’s off a fi ne team move for the second helping the team and we want this.” before the interval.A fi ne Alan Judge “Also, it gives more chances for us to free-kick halved the arrears but, de- fi nd (him) the fi rst XI for the next match spite Brentford outplaying their hosts with performances like today. I am very for much of the second half, substitute happy with Danny Welbeck.” Alexandre Lacazette wrapped up the Welbeck’s contract expires at the Arsenal’s Danny Welbeck goes for an win in stoppage time. end of the current season. aerial ball against Brighton /REUTERS Friday, September 28, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 39

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Mourinho, Pogba feud leaves world of football guessing WHO WILL BE STANDING WHEN THE SMOKE CLEARS AT UNITED?

hen Jose Mourinho joined forces with Paul Pogba two Manchester Wyears ago, the marriage of United manager a great manager and the world’s with midfi elder most expensive player was hailed Paul Pogba as the partnership that could re- /REUTERS ignite the fi re in an ailing Man- chester United. Instead, the only speculation around Old Traff ord these days as one of the world’s great clubs continue their laborious struggle to rediscover the halcyon days of the Alex Ferguson era seems to be not if, but when this dream alli- ance will end in divorce. After resting Pogba from the team knocked out of the League Cup by second-tier Derby Coun- ty on Tuesday — another blow in United’s underwhelming season — Mourinho announced he had also stripped the France midfi eld- er of the vice-captaincy. It came amid other reports that all-in on reimposing his authority feel he would still win out with Mourinho had dressed down the at Old Traff ord, evidently deciding Pogba especially amid media re- World Cup winner in front of that the provocative comments ports that a move to Barcelona is his team mates, telling him he from his most important player being engineered for Pogba by his would never be captain at United were the fi nal straw. Following “super-agent” Mino Raiola. Yet it again. Yet when asked about all the disappointing draw against could be argued that Mourinho, this, Mourinho said breezily after Wolverhampton Wanderers af- who has cut an increasingly dis- the Derby game there was “no ter which Mourinho criticised tant and discontented fi gure at fallout, no problems at all” with his players’ lack of commitment, United this season, is only pay- Pogba about his demotion but Pogba, popular and infl uential ing for his own failure to squeeze it was a decision that the Portu- among United’s players, told the regularly from Pogba the sort guese said he did not have to, and media he thought the team should of brilliance he off ered in the would not, explain. “attack, attack, attack”. blue shirt of France during their Mourinho’s protestations of To Mourinho, this may have World Cup run. sweetness and light convinced only felt like a denigration of his  is was the Pogba that Mour- few after a season in which the approach and a shameless bid to inho believed he could build his pair’s verbal fl ak has been the court more support from those vision of United around back in overriding soundtrack to an- many United supporters who 2016. At 89 million pounds, he other campaign in which Mour- have never been convinced that got his man and declared: “He inho, once seen as the master the safety-fi rst nature of the Por- is young, will improve and has man manager, has again failed tuguese fi ts a club with verve and the chance to be at the heart to coax the best from Pogba on a fl air in its DNA. of this club for the next dec- consistent basis. To a manager who will hold ade and beyond.” And on Wednesday, footage his medals up against anybody’s Maybe, at 25, he still will but of a frosty exchange at United’s and actually thrives on confron- for the moment, it is far from training-ground between the tation, Mourinho may have been clear if it will be him or Mourin- pair, with Pogba looking quizzical calculating that Pogba, for all his ho left standing at Old Traff ord and non-plussed by stony-faced occasional bursts of brilliance, is when the smoke from their con- asides from Mourinho, only added simply not playing well enough fl agration clears. It is, of course, fuel to suggestions of a major rift. for United to challenge him eminently possible as they bick- Mourinho’s latest stand smacks so guilelessly. er while United fl ounder that it of a leader who has decided to go In any power struggle, he may could be neither. RUGBY 3rd Floor, Lion Place, Waiyaki Way (A104) Nairobi, Kenya NONDIES’ +254 20 4244000 OMBACHI More Sport COULD MISS on our website.Scan this quick WORLD CUP response code using your smartphone. REPECHAGE PAGE 35 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

ATHLETICS DOPING IN KENYA IS UNSOPHISTICATED, OPPORTUNISTIC AND UNCOORDINATED FOOTBALL Chemelil down Thika to boost survival hopes BY MESHACK KISENGE / Chemelil Sugar enhanced their chances of remaining in the SportPesa Premier League with a 1-0 win over an already relegated Thika United at the Thika Sub County Stadium yesterday. Approaching the match while third from bottom with 32 points, Chemelil needed a 35th minute strike from skipper Edwin Omondi to pick all the three points which sent them to with- in a point of 15th placed Nakumatt. The youthful Thika side thrilled their sizeable fans for the better part of the opening half, enjoying posses- sion and a good flow of the ball but were unable to break past their op- ponents’ back line. On the other hand, the visitors struggled to string passes on the bumpy surface but adapted as minutes ticked on the clock in fight for their survival. Harambee Stars trialist and Thi- ka United centre half Sothenes Idah showed that his qualities had not met Sebastien Migne’s eye by fluke, mak- Athletes ing crucial last-man tackles in the compete sixth and tenth minutes. Felix Oluoch during a past could have handed Chemelil the lead Athletics Kenya in the 11th minute after dispossess- championship ing Peterson Mwaniki at the edge / FILE of the box but the diminutive striker watched his shot end in the hands of a fully-stretched Eliud Emase. Off the hook? Veteran Congolese striker Heritier Wada, AIU taskforce clears Kenya of institutionalised doping Luvualu made the first attempt on goal for Thika two minutes later af- ter being teed up by James Kinyanjui NAIROBI / A World Anti-Doping their role in facilitating the access of includes all parties involved in that but the former Sofapaka man had his Agency’s (WADA) Intelligence and athletes and their entourage to pro- response, is a very important next shot gathered by Richard Aimo. Investigations (I&I) Department hibited substances, the report added. step. We believe that a strong, uni- Thika’s skipper, Baraka Badi was taskforce report has cleared Kenya of In attendance were Athletics Ken- fied, multi-stakeholder approach is the first player to enter in centre ref- systematic doping practices. ya, the Ministry of Sports, Pharmacy key to advancing clean sport in Ken- eree Josiah Awiti’s book first, getting The two-day ‘Kenya Project’ held and Poisons Board, Sports Disputes ya. Doping in the country is different a caution for a dangerous tackle on in Nairobi in collaboration with Tribunal, local law enforcement, IN- from other doping structures discov- Charles Okiya in the 22nd minute as the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya TERPOL, the Africa Zone V Region- ered elsewhere in the world and, as the two teams rattled each other for (ADAK) and the AIU observed that al Anti-Doping Organization and a such, it requires a different approach. the opener. Chemelil captain Edwin doping practices by Kenyan athletes number of interested National An- What we have determined is that Omondi finally broke the deadlock are unsophisticated, opportunistic ti-Doping Organizations (NADOs). doping in Kenya is not sophisticated in the 35th minute after Thika de- and uncoordinated and there is no The NADOs present included Nor- or organized and does not appear to fenders failed to clear a cross from evidence of an institutionalised sys- way and the United Kingdom, who be institutionalised.” Nicholas Akoko, which the former tem. In addition, it was established have been helping ADAK build their “What is needed is a mul- made good use of, beating Emase that, based on the substances detect- infrastructure and have previous ex- ti-pronged solution. That is why in from cross range. ed, Kenyan athletes mostly use nan- perience dealing with cases involv- response to the issues discovered, Thika made a double substitution drolone and EPO. ing Kenyan athletes. we have established a network led by after the break where Benson Iregi The report also revealed that ath- Importantly, this was the first time AIU and ADAK that will collaborate, and Michael Odongo paved way for letes in Kenya are insufficiently “WHAT IS these groups had met in one place educate, investigate and prosecute Haji Mwachoki and Erick Muthii. educated on doping and/or willful- to discuss doping in Kenya. WADA cases. The project is now conclud- ly blind as to the consequences of NEEDED IS A Director of Intelligence and Inves- ed but the work is just beginning. doping while the role of local med- MULTI- tigations Gunter Younger said: “We If our recommendations are imple- ical practitioners and quasi-medical take the doping practices in Kenya mented, Kenya Project will have led personnel is highly relevant to the PRONGED very seriously and have been work- to better education of athletes and

accessibility of prohibited substances ing hard to identify their extent and medical practitioners, a greater in- 3390 Edition to athletes and their entourages. SOLUTION,” nature in Kenyan athletics as well vestigative capacity for ADAK, an Some local medical practitioners GUNTER as trying to work out the best pos- active whistleblower network and, and quasi-medical personnel are sible response.” ultimately, a stronger anti-doping unaware and/or willfully blind to YOUNGER “A meeting such as this, which program in Kenya.”