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SUCCESSOR FEROCIOUS BATTLE FOR HEART OF ODM STRONGHOLD BREAKS OUT AHEAD OF 2022 Raila, Orengo fi ght to control Nyanza Two factions emerge following uncertainty about Odinga’s political future Page 4-5

LOWER BILLS Cheap power is on the way, says CS Keter e government will reduce power tariff s so low-income earners can enjoy benefi ts of the Last Mile Con- nectivity project. Energy CS Charles says more “reasonable” charges will be announced by President Uhuru Kenyatta within a week and they will be cheaper than kerosene.

FOR RAILA: Gladys Wanga FOR RAILA: Junet Mohamed FOR RAILA: John Mbadi PAGE 7

SOFTENS STAND Referendum will not derail Big 4 - DP Ruto A proposed referendum will not distract the government from its de- velopment agenda, DP William Ruto has said. Speaking in Meru yesterday, Ruto appeared to soften his oppo- sition to fundamental constitutional change but urged caution.

FOR ORENGO: Millie Odhiambo FOR ORENGO: TJ Kajwang’ FOR ORENGO: Peter Kaluma PAGE 8

WEALTH IMPASSE ONE BENEFICIARY VOICES Kidero denies he Sossion claims EACC probes 10 SAM KIMEU owns 13 parcels state wants top accounts linked to Sudan’s blood listed by watchdog Knut offi cials out Sh1.2 billion payout money fuels Kenya banks PAGE 6 PAGE 3 PAGE 2 PAGE 21 2 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, October 8, 2018

Devolution CS NEW LAW REGULATES PROFESSION Mwangi Kiunjuri and Planning and Statistics PS Crackdown on Irungu Nyakera during the monitoring and fake accountants evaluation week at Sun Africa GEORGE MURAGE @ eStarKenya Hotel in Nyali, Mombasa, on e Institute of Certifi ed Public Accountants of Kenya November 22 has launched a major crackdown targeting quacks. last year is is in line with the new Finance Act. ICPAK /JOHN CHESOLI chairman Julius Mwatu said there are 23,000 regis- tered accountants in the country, but tens of others practise illegally. He said the new law provides stiff penalties on those found operating without a licence. e quacks taint the image of the profession, but the institute now has powers to go after them, Mwatu said during a council meeting on the new law at Sawela Lodge, Naivasha. “I’m sending out a warning that anyone practising as an accountant without a licence will from now be dealt with. e fi nes to that eff ect are hefty,” he said. He blamed the impostors for poor services off ered to Kenyans, with some being overpriced. GETS SEARCH ORDERS “For the fi rst time in 40 years, accountants will have guidelines on professional charges as is the case with lawyers. ese benefi ts will only be available to registered members,” Mwatu cautioned. Under the Act, students taking accountancy will EACC focuses on 10 bank be registered and referred to as trainee accountants in a move aimed at enhancing professionalism from school level. Mwatu said they were working with the Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Exam- accounts in Sh1.2bn probe ination Board to ensure students were registered be- fore sitting their exams. “ e new move will see students taking the June State departments were involved in suspect dealing with a fi rm 2019 exams be registered and we are working on mo- dalities to ensure the initiative succeeds,” he said. FELIX OLICK ments may have been motivated by partment of Planning. Seven days CEO Edwin Makori said accountants who are MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 OCTOBER MONDAY, @ eStarKenya kickbacks. earlier, on June 22, 2016, the fi rm not registered with them were staring at a fi ne of “ ere is urgent need to investi- was paid Sh41.5 million in four Sh500,000 if found. e EACC is investigating at least 10 gate the above mentioned account tranches. “Accountants registered with us but are found to bank accounts suspected to belong number through which suspect- “ e evidence gathered in the have gone against their calling would be fi ned Sh2 to top civil servants as it seeks to ed unexplained wealth may have preliminary investigations clear- million and this is aimed at enhancing professional- unravel the mysterious payment of been channelled through an /or ly demonstrates a typical case of ism,” he said. Sh1.2 billion to Era Two ousand banked,” forensic investigator Ki- corrupt dealing between the re- Vice chaiman Denish Osodo said they were fully by three ministries. mutai Langat said in court papers. spondents and offi cials of the State behind the government’s crackdown on corruption, On Friday, the Star exclusive- e accounts the agency got or- Departments of Planning and Sta- adding that whistleblowers will be protected. ly reported that EACC has been ders to search include two at KCB tistics, Youth Aff airs and Interior,” investigating circumstances un- and one at Equity Bank. e rest EACC said in court papers. PRICE CONTROL NOT ENOUGH der which two companies owned are with Barclay Bank at Haram- It said the huge transfers were by one businessman were paid bee, Quensway, Nakuru East, Nyeri followed by cheque withdrawals Sh1.173,234,004 by three diff erent and Meru, Ruaraka and Moi Ave- by the suspect and outward remit- Look at entire chain of state departments within a span of nue branches. tances to other companies such eight months. e anti-graft agency quizzed as Blue Urban Limited. EACC says e huge chunks of cash were the heads of fi nance and procure- it was alarmed by the confession drug supply, state told wired into the suspect accounts, ment in the Interior ministry. Also of then Planning and Statistics PS sometimes up to six deposits a day. grilled was a Mr Maina, the chief Irungu Nyakera that his depart- MAGDALINE SAYA @ eStarKenya e money was paid from the State fi nance offi cer in the Special Pro- ment had never given any tenders departments of Interior, Youth Af- grammes ministry, and Samuel to Era Two ousand Enterprises. Pharmacists say introducing price control on med- fairs, and Planning and Statistics. Chimoto, senior fi nance offi cer in “We’ve exhaustively perused icines will not help if the whole distribution system Evanson uo Waweru owns era the Statistic department. our records and confi rm that M/s is not relooked. Two ousand Enterprises. Bank details show Era Two Era Two ousand Enterprises has On Wednesday, Health CS Sicily Kariuki said According to court documents, ousand Enterprises was paid never dealt with the State Depart- drugs will now be labelled from the manufacturer the EACC covertly searched the Sh34 million on June 29, 2016, in ment of Planning and Statistics,” to cushion Kenyans from high prices imposed by accounts on suspicion that the pay- six tranches from the State De- Nyakera said on August 31 last year. retailers and kiosks. She said they will pursue major reforms. But on Friday, pharmacists said price control alone will not help. ey spoke during the closing of Horn of Africa Pharmaceuticals Confer- STAR SURVEY HIT OR MISS ence in Nairobi. ey said lowering the price is just one aspect want the whole system relooked. TODAY’S QUESTION “ e beginning point is not price control. First, we have to ensure Kenya is corruption-free. en we Do you support Knut’s have to look at other factors that aff ect pricing such threat to call teachers as stocking and prescription habits of these phar- macists and eliminate those that are not necessary,” strike? Dr Wilberforce Wanyanga said. He is a pharmaceu- tical expert and the UN Industrial Development Organisation national coordinator. YESTERDAY’S QUESTION Wanyanga urged the ministry to use locally manufactured drugs as price indicators. “Importers Should Uhuru speak out CHARLES KETER NCPB DEPOT should be made to justify why they should be allowed to charge higher prices for the same local on the referendum? State to reduce power tariffs Yet to distribute fertiliser drug being priced at a cheaper cost,” he said. Wanyanga wants wholesalers and retailers to e government will reduce power e government is rushing to dis- stock only what is needed. He said overstocking YES 74% tariff s so low-income earners can tribute subsidised fertiliser to farm- leads to wastage and suppliers end up transferring enjoy benefi ts of the Last Mile Con- ers for the short-rains planting the cost to clients. He called for public awareness nectivity project, Energy CS Charles season. Some farmers have yet to to promote generics, saying original drugs are not Keter has said. He said on Saturday receive the fertiliser. Meanwhile, the better. Wanyanga also called for shortening the NO 26% that the new charges will ease the Kenya Fertiliser Conference will take supply chain, and distributing a list showing the burden on many Kenyans. ey will place on October 16-17. e private recommended region prices. Dr Wilfred Ochieng be announced soon and will be more and public sector players will take told the government to introduce a fee on imported “reasonable”. See Page 7 part. See Page 10 medicines that are also manufactured locally. Monday, October 8, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 3 PHOTO STORY CORRIDORS OF POWER Nairobi governor Mike Sonko with President Uhuru Kenyatta and Makadara MP George Aladwa at Uhuru market during a clean- up on Saturday. Uhuru cautioned politicians against using water issues to gain political mileage /COURTESY

POLITICAL GOSSIP Who is doing what and where in the world of politics

ELECTIONS IN DECEMBER MAKUENI Governor Kivutha Kibana (pictured) as president deputised by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development State wants to remove top secretary general Mukhisa Kituyi! Plausible? This is the thinking of a group of Kenyans who believe it’s time to redeem Kenya’s political lea- dership in 2022 and bury tribalism. It is not clear Knut bosses, says Sossion whether the two would accept the challenge. But the campaign to have them contest for the Accuses government of sponsoring stooges to fill vacant positions in the union top job is gaining momentum. In fact its dubbed “2022 Wapende Wasipende Movement”. Me- MATHEWS NDANYI stituency. dates,” Sossion said. aning, the two do not have a choice but to ran. @TheStarKenya “We have lately been firm on Sossion, a nominated MP, was But some people were heard saying the same the issue of promotions, delocali- with Mosop lawmaker Vincent Tu- people pushing for Kivutha and Kituyi’s candi- The government plans to have top sation and performance appraisals wei and acting first vice chairman dature are the same people who “lied” to Peter officials of the teachers union -re and the government is definitely Collin Oyuu and Knut branch offi- moved during the December dele- not happy with that. That is why cials from Rift Valley and Nyanza Kenneth to contest the presidency in 2013. gates conference, secretary gener- they want us out so that they plant regions. al Wilson Sossion claims. their own stooges to be in charge,” He asked the Teachers Service WAS there a powerful individual pushing Sossion said the government he said. Commission to handle affairs of ‘THE PLAN to have cartels at the National Cereals and wants to sponsor candidates to While Sossion’s position is not tutors with caution to avoid chaos Produce Board paid at the expense of genuine battle for top Kenya National among those to be filled during in the education sector. IS TO farmers? Well, what is not in doubt is that Union of Teachers positions so the Nairobi meeting, that of first “We have given the TSC our DESTABILISE the schemes thoroughly infuriated President that current officials are removed. and second vice chairman and demands to address before we go Uhuru Kenyatta. Even after warning against “The plan is to destabilise the deputy secretary general are va- for another round of talks to avert THE UNION any such attempts at the Nairobi Showground union because of the firm and un- cant. Sossion told teachers that disruption during the national ex- wavering stand we have taken to there will be no discrimination as ams,” Sossion said. BECAUSE OF last week, an angry Uhuru publicly confronted fight for the rights of teachers,” he all the regions will be taken care of The union has threatened to OUR FIRM Agriculture CS Mwangi Kiunjuri, pointing at him said on Saturday. in the sharing of top positions. call a strike if its grievances are and warning him against the unknown. Its now Sossion was speaking during Knut officials said they will not not addressed. They want TSC to STAND FOR whispered that some people in government the annual general meeting for allow meddling in the polls. promote teachers and revoke the TEACHERS still wanted payments made to shadowy Nandi North branch at Kabiyet “All our 1,887 delegates should transfers of 85 head teachers hold- characters. This even after the controversial Boys High School in Mosop con- be wary of state sponsored candi- ing union positions. RIGHTS’ payment claimed its first causalities including Agriculture PS Richard Lesyampe who was charged with corruption.

CARTOON ONE of the graft suspects is the talk of town. Reason? The man nearly collapsed after he learnt that his investigator had been taken off his case. Sources whispered to Corridors that the man had dished out a fat bribe to the detective to kill the probe. The revelation have also put the graft busters on the spot. Some of them are said to have accumulated a lot of wealth in recent days. Its whispered that many top government officials have recently parted with huge bribes to be left off the hook. Two are current and former CEOs of lucrative state corporations. The others are members of an independent institution. Its not clear if the graft spearheaded by President Uhuru Kenyatta will be succeed.

WHY is he hiding his wife from the public? This is the question some are asking about an aide working in the office of the Deputy Pre- sident William Ruto. The aide always splashes the pictures of his family, minus the wife on social media. Interestingly, when the pictures are taken, its clear the whole family was toge- ther. But the man conveniently crops out the wife. The wife also does the same. Is it a case of a man and wife protecting their family or the marriage falling apart? Only time will tell. 4 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, October 8, 2018 SUCCESSOR FEROCIOUS BATTLE FOR THE HEART OF ODM STRONGHOLD BREAKS OUT AHEAD OF 2022

Nasa leader Raila Odinga is sworn iin as People’s news President, flanked by Miguna Miguna, Tom Kajwang’ and James Orengo on January 30 /JACK OWUOR

Raila, Orengo fight to control Nyanza vote

Two factions emerge following uncertainty about Odinga’s political future

STAR TEAM mostly first-time MPs, particularly Odhiambo (Suba North), Martin ODM lawmakers would support it. @TheStarKenya those with legal background Owino (Ndhiwa), Mark Nyamita Soon after the acrimonious vote to oppose Raila’s position on (Uriri) and Women Representative in Parliament, MPs Otiende Amolo, A ferocious but unspoken battle to a number of issues. They call Dr Pamela Odhiambo (Migori). Abuor and Kaluma, among others, control Nyanza politics has erupted themselves intellectuals. Also siding with Orengo is ODM took to social media, saying they and promises to define combat in At the centre of the row is Raila’s secretary general Edwin Sifuna. didn’t toe the party line but voted 2022 for the country’s top job. decision to work with President The Orengo group is facing off with their conscience. The conflict pits Opposition Kenyatta. with a group that takes marching “President Uhuru’s memo on chief Raila Odinga against Siaya The clearest and most recent sign orders directly from Raila and Joho, [lowering to eight per dent] the senator James Orengo, his former of trouble between Orengo and the ODM deputy party leader. 16 per cent VAT is subterfuge and ally and close legal adviser. The Raila was the controversial vote in They include ODM chairman diversion. We need to reject the two have been rivals in the past Parliament on Uhuru’s Finance Bill John Mbadi (Suba South), Junet 16 per cent VAT and discuss other and more recently Orengo was not that imposed an eight percent VAT Mohamed (Suna East), Woman ameliorating mechanisms later. Let privy to talks on the handshake on fuel and other taxes. Representative Gladys Wanga each MP stand up and be counted!” between Raila and President While Raila rallied his troops (Homa Bay), Peter Masara (Suna Otiende said. Uhuru Kenyatta on March 9. to support Uhuru’s tax increases, West), Tom Odege (Nyatike), Jared In another signal that fraying Outside Nyanza, Mombasa Orengo rubbished the proposal Okello (Nyando), Woman Rep Rosa party unity was getting out of governor Hassan Joho and his and urged the National Assembly Buyu (Kisumu), Samuel Atandi hand, Raila’s spokesman, Dennis Kakamega counterpart Wycliffe to reject the presidential (Alego Usonga) and nominated Onyango, urged Otiende to resign Oparanya are scheming to take memorandum. In was adopted Senator Rose Nyamunga. from ODM. over the ODM political machine, after tumultuous sessions on Asked yesterday about the “I think you should go a step despite signals that Raila has no September 21. existence of camps and factions, further and resign from the party intention of hanging up his boots. On Orengo’s side are MPs Otiende Junet said, “I do not know.” and seek a fresh mandate since your The former Prime Minister has not Amolo (Rarieda), Paul Abuor The Orengo group opposed the views are no longer consistent with declared his intentions. (Rongo), Peter Kaluma (Homa Finance Bill in the House, despite those of the party. That would make Orengo is said to have assembled Bay), TJ Kajwang (Ruaraka), Millie an earlier party meeting that agreed you truly honourable,” Onyango Monday, October 8, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 5 SUCCESSOR FEROCIOUS BATTLE FOR THE HEART OF ODM STRONGHOLD BREAKS OUT AHEAD OF 2022

conditions, including a vigorous war on corruption, repatriation of EXPERT COMMENT stolen public funds and property and reducing government waste.  e two ODM camps also have fi gured in the just-concluded Migori senatorial campaigns.  e by-election is today. EXPERT COMMENT Last weekend, Orengo led his GODFREY SANG team to Migori to campaign for the ODM candidate, Ochilo Ayacko. Migori MPs kept off , except for Dr Odhiambo and Abuor. Orengo alone  e problem of the two factions was discussed extensively at ODM’s has stature Central Management Committee meeting two weeks ago. At that to take over time Sifuna was at pains to explain that he was only opposed to the Raila’s empire process through which the Bill passed in the House — arranging lack of quorum — and not the Bill ames Orengo is no ordinary itself. politician. He is a straight- Raila is expected an informal Jshooting, fi re-breathing, gathering of Luo MPs to iron out threat-making politician, who the diff erences but he is said to be has no kind words for President fully aware of what is at play and Uhuru Kenyatta and the Jubilee who is behind it. government.  e Bill is said to have merely  e Siaya senator has proved been a trigger for Orengo — who his loyalty not only to the idea remains bitter that Raila sealed of a Raila Odinga presidency the deal with President Kenyatta but also its reality. Orengo is without involving him and appears one of the longest-serving and to be relying on junior MPs for most-experienced politicians. He advice. became an MP at age 29. A contest between the two Orengo has served time in preeminent Luo leaders, Raila and exile, taken part in controversial Orengo, has happened before. court cases and been at the  e fi rst major rift was in 1994, forefront of what came to soon after the death of Jaramogi be regarded as the Second Oginga Odinga, when a contest Liberation. erupted over the leadership of Ford  ere is talk in various circles Kenya. that now see him as the most At the time of Jaramogi’s death, capable successor to Raila, not Orengo was the chairman of Ford just in Luo politics, but also in Kenya and the undisputed leader national politics. Of course, Baba of the Luo community. Raila held is not about to retire but if he a junior position of deputy director calls it a day, then Orengo is the Raila, Orengo fi ght to of elections. man. Nyatieng, as Orengo is Orengo defi ed the Odinga commonly known, made no secret political machine in Nyanza of his intention to take over the and opted to go it alone. He ran leadership of Ford Kenya and that for President in 2002 for the of the Luo community. Social Democratic Party, but In that contest, Orengo sided failed miserably. He rehabilitated with Vice President Wamalwa himself after fi ve years in the cold Kijana. by re-aligning himself with the control Nyanza vote Raila was later to leave Ford Odinga name and returned to Kenya and formed the National Parliament. He has never looked Development Party, which swept back. He was appointed minister the Nyanza parliamentary seats for Lands from 2008-2013 told the Rarieda lawmaker. in 1997 — consigning Orengo and when he returned to opposition He went on, “If you choose to live Anyang’ Nyong’o to the cold for fi ve politics. by principles, you go whole hog. years.  is year clearly has been It is not conning. Taxation and  e other time was in 2002 when Orengo’s fi nest. His victory at the budget are serious policy matters. Raila threw his weight behind Supreme Court against the IEBC If you don’t agree with your party former President Mwai Kibaki. and Uhuru was his fi nest hour. on those two fundamental issues, At that time, Orengo broke ranks Raila’s failure to produce a you should not continue being in with Raila, ran for President and successor of his stature — capable the party.” lost. of taking over the empire — is But Otiende took on the However, Orengo was later more reason Orengo has become challenge and asked Onyango to to become one of Raila’s trusted the heir apparent. write to him formally requesting lieutenants. Mombasa governor Hassan his resignation, and then he would Last year, he led a battery of Joho had been heir apparent but do so. lawyers that secured Nasa’s initial seems to diminish with each Soon after the passage of the victory at the Supreme Court passing day. Finance Bill, ODM secretary when, in an unprecedented Orengo has clear advantages general Sifuna hit the ground, decision, it nullifi ed Uhuru’s in leading the Luo nation. He condemning it. election victory on August 8 last has been there and done that. He told journalists later that year. Like Raila, he has lived in exile, supporting the Bill was not an ODM In more recent developments, been jailed, been a victim of position and instead referred the Orengo was vociferous in opposing police brutality, been elected, lost section of the media that needed the Raila-Uhuru cooperation pact. elections and all that. clarifi cation to the the head of the Orengo also defi ed Raila’s warning He’s respected cross the Nasa secretariat, Norman Magaya. against toppling Ford Kenya leader political divide, not only for his Raila, on the other hand, thanked Moses Wetang’ula as Senate For more news brains but also for expanding those who stood with the party and Minority leader and destabilising on our website. the democratic space. He’s supported the taxation Bill. ODM’s base in Bungoma. Scan this quick independent-minded, following He has since explained in Orengo went ahead and now response code his deepest convictions. various forums that support for himself is Senate Minority leader. using your the Bill was dependent on certain Wetang’ula swore revenge. smartphone. e writer is a political analyst 6 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, October 8, 2018 NEWS GENERAL

EARLY CAMPAIGNS? Olowuasa underscored the various projects Lenku has initiated in Kaputiei North ward. Ilmusakara community Ilmusakara community says in Kajiado East is the most single populous group in the county. It has been contributing to 50 per cent of votes will support Lenku in 2022 every election year in the past two decades, Olowuasa said. KURGAT MARINDANY / The Ilmusakara community in Kajiado Interestingly, all elected Kajiado East constituency has declared support for Governor Joseph Lenku’s MCAs come from the Ilmusakara section of the Kaputiei. reelection. Sarah Lepatei, representing youthful women of the More than 2,500 members of the community said Kaputiei, told Lenku to provide them with opportunities they will support and campaign for Lenku to retain the for economic growth. Other residents who spoke aseat in 2022. They met at the home of Moses Seet on included senior members of the community led by Philip Saturday. Lemein, Samuel Lalaine, Ole Ketere, Timothy Tait and Their self-declared community kingpin and Kaputiei Alice Lesiamo. North MCA Joshua Olowuasa, who rallied the members “What we need are not handouts from leaders. support, said the declaration to support Lenku is historic We need our children to get jobs and opportunities to Kajiado leaders led by Governor Joseph Lenku ( third left) on Saturday for they have never supported any leader from outside progress their career,” Lemein said. Lenku said his wish is /KURGAT MARINDANY their own. to have a united Kajiado.

PROBE EACC wants to ruin my name, says Kidero Says he doesn’t own most of the 13 pieces of land as claimed by the agency

The EACC believes the parcels were acquired fraudulently by Kid- JULIUS OTIENO ero or by companies associated or @juliusotieno04 linked with him. But certified certificates of search Former Nairobi governor Evans for parcels LR 209/12981 and LR Kidero has hit out at the anti-graft 209/2671 show the plots belong to agency over what he terms malice, Toner Holdings Ltd and Vikraman witch-hunt and intimidation. Ltd respectively. He claimed he does not own most The documents are signed and of the 13 pieces of land the Ethics and stamped by the Registrar of Titles. Anti-Corruption Commission says Toner Holdings Ltd is a real estate belong to him and is investigating company – the developer of the how he acquired them. Muthaiga Heights. The documents Documents seen by the Star show show the land, which measures 1.6 some parcels the EACC listed are reg- acres ( 0.67814 hectares) was granted istered in the names of blue-chip to the firm by then President Daniel companies the former governor says Moi on September 1, 1991, for a 99 Former Nairobi governor Evans Kidero is led by EACC detectives from his house in Muthaiga to his private office in Westlands he does not own. The commission years term lease. during a raid on September 20 /EZEKIEL AMING’A had on August 20 written to the Vikraman Ltd was allocated the Lands Registrar, seeking documents plot, measuring 0.12 acres ( 0.0521 reached and how determined they not allow myself to be intimidated,” search his home. He was arrested relating to the 13 parcels. hectares) on October 1, 2000, for a are to intimidate me,” he said. he said. and charged with conspiracy to “The commission is conducting lease term of 50 years. Kidero said the commission is Late last month, EACC detectives commit fraud on August 9. Kidero investigations relating to the above But Kidero said he does not own fighting to implicate him in corrup- raided Kidero’s home in Muthaiga denied the charges. listed parcels,” deputy director of the companies and said the com- tion, but does not have evidence to and a private office in Westlands In the case, the former governor investigations Humphrey Mahiva mission is hell-bent on tarnishing link him to graft. and seized several documents they and five other former officers of the said in the letter. his name. “These are not the only “This is why they have resorted to believe would help sustain Kidero’s Nairobi government are accused of It wanted the certificates of search, ones, more than a half of the land witch-hunting, threats, intimidation prosecution in the abuse of office facilitating the loss of Sh213,327,300 certified copies of respective deed and companies they claim I own and name tarnishing. I won’t sit back case in court. between January 16, 2014 and Janu- files and certified copies of respective are not mine. And this just indicates and watch as they do all this to me. Kidero told the court the com- ary 25, 2016. The trial begins on May correspondence files. the level of witch-hunt they have I’m a law abiding citizen and I will mission used a faulty warrant to 29 next year.

‘FALSEHOODS’ SONU TANU/ Kuppet chairman Om- down and managers held liable. national vice chairman Julius Korir, boko Milemba has dismissed claims The Knec boss said the council Bomet Central MP Julius Tanui and by Knec chairman George Magoha has delegated the responsibility of Kericho branch executive secretary Milemba faults Magoha that some teachers are planning exams integrity to principals to re- Julius Mibei. to assist candidates to cheat in the duce the number of people handling “Magoha should be busy prepar- exams. test papers. ing new exam centres for affected He termed Magoha’s allegations Magoha said KCPE and KCSE ex- candidates in Narok South, where for linking teachers to “false and not backed by any evi- ams will begin on October 30 and schools were destroyed during the dence”. “Let Magoha come with November 2, respectively. eviction of families allegedly to have tangible and incriminating evidence Addressing members at Anglican encroached into the Mau Forest,” exam cheating ‘plan’ that could lead to the arrest of such Church Conference Centre in Ker- Milemba said. teachers,” Milemba said on Saturday. icho, Milemba defended teachers, Last week, Magoha said last year Last week, Magoha said some saying they are ready to ensure the some teachers who worked as invig- teachers are asking for Sh10,000 exams meet integrity standards. ilators were not registered and it was Says the Knec boss should table tangible from parents to assist their children He was the chief guest during Ker- difficult to follow up on exam cheats. evidence, adding tutors want to ensure cheat. icho Kuppet branch annual general During this year’s exams, students He said schools involved in exam- meeting. will sit 1.2 metres apart to prevent the exams meet integrity standards ination irregularities will be closed Milemba was accompanied by copying. Monday, October 8, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 7 NEWS GENERAL

CHEAPER THAN KEROSENE PROFITS BEFORE PEOPLE? Raise smoking age Low power tariffs to help poor, to 21, lobby tells Health ministry

MAGDALINE SAYA/ The Kenya Tobacco add connections, says CS Keter Control Alliance yesterday urged the Health ministry to raise the legal age of smoking from 18 to 21. Says Uhuru to announce reduced electricity rates for home use in the next week Data from a 2015 African Popu- lation and Health Research Centre shows the average age people start smoking is 21. The higher age limit would cover all tobacco products. FELIX KIPKEMOI The alliance says the tobacco @TheStarKenya industry is only interested in maxi- mising profits at the expense of the The government will reduce power health of Kenyans. Chairman Joel tariffs so low-income earners can Gitali accused tobacco companies of enjoy benefits of the Last Mile Con- violating the law. nectivity project, Energy CS Charles “We want the ministry to revise Keter has said. the age to 21. We feel we’re not do- He said on Saturday that the ing enough. The industry should not new charges will ease the burden be granted incentives. They’re selling on many Kenyans. They will be harmful products,” he said. announced soon and will be more Gitali dismissed claims smokeless “reasonable” than current rates, the tobacco is safe, saying it is likely to CS said. cause oesophageal and pancreatic “The President will be announc- cancers. “We want tobacco control ing the new rates in the next one introduced in health institutions. This week. They’ll be cheaper than even will be taken seriously. We’re work- kerosene that most people use,” Ket- ing closely with hospitals to help er said at Dam Side Primary School those who want to quit,” he said. in Bomet East. He launched the connectivity project. Keter said the government is committed to ensuring the project succeeds. Leaders present at the event in- cluded Bomet governor Joyce Laboso, Senator Christopher Langat and MP Energy CS Charles Keter and ministry and county leaders at a home in Sotik on Saturday. They launched the Last Mile Ronald Tonui. Connectivity project /FELIX KIPKEMOI The second phase of the project involves installing new transformers, Keter said faulty transformers Bomet has one of the lowest con- the region has been factored in. extending low-voltage networks and will be replaced. “We need to have nection rates in the country. The The African Development Bank is adding 2.5 million Kenyans to the all those transformers returned and ministry has set aside Sh1.3 billion financing the project. Sh13 billion power grid. replaced immediately because we for the project. was used in the first phase and Sh15 In the first phase, at least 1.5 mil- want the project to continue,” he Keter said another Sh260 million billion will be used for the second lion Kenyans were connected. said. for the next phase of the project in phase.

LOWER INTEREST SELECTIVE CRACKDOWN COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF NAKURU Foreign debt the way to go Target ‘big fish’ in OFFICE OF THE Mau eviction, not CLERK TO THE ASSEMBLY for Kenya — MP Ichung’wa the poor, state told BRIAN OTIENO/ Kenya should focus Speaker’s Roundtable with the on foreign debt because it is easy private sector. In 2017-18, Kenya RITA DAMARY/ The Rift Valley Council to repay, Kikuyu MP Kimani paid only Sh84 billion interests on of Elders yesterday warned the Ichung’wa has said. foreign debts, inclusive of govern- government against “selective TEL: 0722590098 COUNTY ASSEMBLY The National Assembly Budget ment guarantees, against Sh239 evictions” in Mau Forest. FAX: (051) 2216473 P O BOX 907-20100 and Appropriations committee billion in interest on domestic They told the government to evict Email: [email protected] NAKURU chairman said external loans debts, the lawmaker said. the “big fish” and stop frustrating Website: www.nakuru.assembly.go.ke charge lower interest than domes- “We must have a discussion the poor. tic loans — three per cent against around this. Is it time to external- “There are powerful politicians PUBLIC NOTICE about 14 per cent. ise most of our debts so we bal- and people in government who have “We’re better off with for- ance our expenditure?” he asked. encroached on Mau Forest but have eign debt than domestic debt,” An unbalanced budget could be not been touched. So far, we’re only NOTICE is given that pursuant to the provisions Ichung’wa said on Friday in Diani, the source of the financial difficul- chasing the small fish and leaving Kwale. He spoke during the fifth ties Kenyans face, he said. the big fish free,” regional patron of Standing Order 236 and 238 of the County Gilbert Kabage (pictured) said. “Water from Mau contributes Assembly of Nakuru Standing orders, the about 60 per cent of water in Lake Assembly, through a resolution, reviewed its Victoria and must be conserved at all costs.” sitting days and hours to Tuesday at 9.30 am and The government is setting the stage for the second phase of evic- 2.30 pm, and Wednesday 9.30 am and 2.30 pm tions targetting 40,000 people. According to the government, with effect from 9th October, 2018. Kikuyu companies grabbed some 19,768 MP Kimani acres of forestland and individuals Ichung’wa at encroached on 2,471. The Mau Task Leisure Lodge in Force profiled 7,989 individuals in its Clerk to the Assembly Diani, Kwale, on 2009-10 report. Kabage said selec- Friday tive evictions could trigger ethnic /BRIAN OTIENO clashes across the region. 8 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, October 8, 2018 NEWS GENERAL

‘APPROACH VOTE WITH CAUTION’ HIGH WAGE BILL Five to support law change if it reduces Referendum won’t block our burden on Kenyans

ALPHONCE GARI/ Five MPs from Coast have declared support for the development plans, says Ruto referendum on condition that the proposed changes are approved by all Kenyans. Kiraitu warns against popular vote, saying it will divide Kenyans and cause bloodshed Aisha Jumwa (Malindi), Michael Kingi (Magarini), Paul Katana (Kalole- ni) and nominated senator Christine STAR REPORTER North Imenti MP Zawadi said they will support the @TheStarKenya Rahim Dawood referendum if it reduces the burden and Deputy on Kenyans. The proposed referendum will not President William They were with nominated MP distract the government from im- Ruto in Meru Godfrey Osotsi. There are calls to re- plementing its development agenda, yesterday view the number of elective leaders Deputy President William Ruto said /DPPS to reduce the wage bill. yesterday. Jumwa proposed the number of Speaking in Meru, he said the vote MPs be reduced from the current should be approached with caution 349 to 112. She also wants the so as not to divide Kenyans along boundaries to be increased so as to ethnic lines. have few wards and counties. “We have worked hard to bring “There are over 1,700 MCAs. That Kenyans together. This unity has should be reduced to 600,” Jumwa been the foundation of the devel- said. She also wants the number of opment we are pushing today,” Ruto Cabinet Secretaries reduced from said. He spoke at St Nicholas AIPCA the current 22 to 10. She said some in Imenti. ministries have 5 principal secretar- Ruto said the referendum should ies which is too much. not be about creating more positions “The country has begun boiling in government. Some proponents are the heat of referendum, what pushing for the creation of the posts we need to be told is what will be of a Prime Minister and two deputies. changed in the constitution,” Jumwa Ruto said he will oppose such a said. move. Katana said they were not afraid He was accompanied by Meru of changing the law but called for governor Kiraitu Murungi, MPs transparency. “We shall support Moses Kirima (Central Imenti), Ra- it if it address the issues affecting him Dawood (North Imenti), Rind- people,” Katana said. ikiri Murwethania (Buuri), Halima Otsotsi who had a message from Mucheke (nominated) and Mpuru Western Kenya said he supported Aburi of the East African Legislative fully the referendum calls and pro- Assembly. posed for introduction of Majimbo The politicians said Kenyans will system of government. be divided along ethnic and party Lets agree on what is to be lines if the referendum is not ap- changed,” Osotsi said. The politicians proached with caution. “Referen- spoke at Family Alter Chruch in dum is a dangerous thing. It divides Serengeti during a fundraiser. communities. The skirmishes we had in 2007-08 were the ripples of the 2005 referendum,” Murungi said. LURED WITH SH100 Ruto said the referendum should be about the needs of Kenyans. On “We have no other leader so far (+) RAILA SAYS REFERENDUM Boda boda riders Saturday, the DP said he will support who can compete with the Deputy blamed for teen a referendum to reduce the wage President in transforming Kenya. CALLS TIED TO HANDSHAKE burden on Kenyans. He said the So referendum or no referendum, pregnancies government remains focused on its William Ruto will be Kenya’s next ODM leader Raila Odinga on Thursday said Kenya will go development plans and will not be president,” he said. to a referendum if it has to realise the goals of the Building BENSON NYAGESIBA/ Boda boda distracted by the referendum quest. Kirima and Aburi said the country Bridges initiative. He said the calls for a referendum are operators are responsible for most “We are intensifying power con- risk losing impetus on development tied with peace initiative, which followed the March 9 schoolgirl pregnancies in Trans Mara, nectivity in Meru region. Since 2013, it it holds a referendum. He asked handshake. Raila entered into a post-2017 poll truce with a clinical officer has said. more than 95,000 households have leaders to work together and uplift President Uhuru Kenyatta in a 9-point agenda towards Lillian Oloituaa, who coordinates benefited from the last mile project. the lives of Kenyans. building lasting unity and peace in the country. The peace HIV and STI programmes in Narok We expect another 30,000 to be con- “Let us not push for changes just process followed the disputed August and October 2017 county, said the operators lure the nected soon,” Ruto said. to display supremacy. We must as- presidential election. Raila and his allies boycotted the girls into sex with as little as Sh100. Murungi said Ruto was best suited sess the current Constitution and its second round of the polls. “The referendum calls are to She spoke at Enkakenya Primary to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta gaps then agree on the way forward,” make the 2010 Constitution better and stronger, and most School during Kakeny’a Dream in 2022 given his track record. Kirima said. importantly to safeguard the supreme law,” Raila said. International Day of the Girl Child celebrations. Some 300 out of 400 girls who CALL FOR INCLUSIVITY bang’ombe), Gitonga Murugara (Tharaka) and Kareke get pregant every year are aged Mbiuki of Maara. “Raila should not dictate the referendum between 10 and 14. The rest are aged to be about what he wants. This should be about the 48 between 14 and 19. Amendments shouldn’t million Kenyans,” Nkatha said on Saturday. “Statistics indicate that 40 per Ichung’wa said a referendum is not necessary if the cent of the girls were impregnated be about positions – MPs Constitution will be amended to create more positions in in June last year. Most of the girls government. “If the referendum will reduce the wage bill are impregnated by boda boda op- DENNIS DIBONDO/ The proposed referendum should and ease the burden of Kenyans, then we are ready. Raila erators who lure them with money,” be about reducing the wage burden on Kenyans and not should not give ultimatums because he does not own the Oloituaa said. creating more positions in government, Mount Kenya country,” he said. Kilgoris has the highest number MPs have said. Murugara said the referendum should be approached of child pregnancies out of the six They said Jubilee will not opposed a referendum aimed with caution so Kenyans agree on what needs to be subcounties in Narok. Trans Mara is at improving lives and lowering the wage bill. The MPs amended. Munene said the push to merge some counties in Kilgoris. included Beatrice Nkatha (Tharaka Nithi woman rep), is aimed at creating more positions in government. They Oloituaa called for concerted Mugambi Rindikiri (Buuri) Mpuru Aburi (EALA), Kimani spoke at Kibugua in Chuka where they accompanied DP Tharaka Nithi woman representative efforts to protect the girls. Ichung’wa (Kikuyu), Patrick Munene (Chuka Igam- William Ruto to a fundraiser to buy a bus for Knut. Beatrice Nkatha / DENNIS DIBONDO Monday, October 8, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 9 NEWS GENERAL

SIX ATTACKED IN TWO MONTHS Women targetted in Gilgil attacks, cops hunt for suspects

GEORGE MURAGE /Residents of Gilgil are living in fear following a series of attacks targetting women. In the latest incident, two women were on Friday night left with deep cuts and are admitted at Gilgil Subcounty Hospital in serious but stable condition. The two have raised to six the number of women attacked by thugs in two months. Two were killed. Gilgil police boss Emmanuel Opuru said they were following crucial leads that will lead to the arrest of the suspects.

TO BE ISSUED OR NOT Embu elders and land offi cial disagree on issuing title deeds

REUBEN GITHINJI /Two Embu groups of elders and an ICT Principal Secretary Jerome Ochieng and Kisumu Central deputy county commissioner John Cheruyiot during the launch of the Sh10 billion optic executive have clashed over a planned visit today by fi bre connection in Kisumu / MAURICE ALAL DP William Ruto to issue title deeds. The DP will issue title deeds for Riachina, in Mutua- COMPLETE IN THREE TO FIVE YEARS vare, Gichiche, near Gitaru hydroelectricity power Dam and Wachoro adjudication Sections. Kiama Kia Nyangi Ndiiriri Council of Elders and Nyangi Ndiiriri Council of Elders disagreed on whether the title deeds should be given or not. Lands executive Josphat Kithumbu has State launches Sh10bn optic said the exercise will continue as scheduled today. Kiama Nyangi Ndiiriri Council of Elder’s Richard Gichangi said the title deeds must be issued. Nyangi Ndiiriri Council of Elder’s Andrew Ireri said the deeds fi bre project for subcounties should not be given out. PS says it targets government institutions, hospitals, schools, police stations

ICT to enable the government deliver platform ever conceived in Kenya. the Big Four agenda. Through the programme, the MAURICE ALAL “ICT is as an enabler of the Big Four youths are able to sharpen their ICT @alalmaurice as it plays a critical role in Kenya’s skills beyond what they learnt at the socio-economic development,” he university, he said. e government has allocated Sh10 said. Ochieng praised President Uhuru billion to connect subcounties with e PS said the government will Kenyatta for being named UN Young the National Optic Fiber Backbone partner with ICT players in the pri- People’s Agenda global champion. Infrastructure. vate sector to implement the Big Four “Clearly, that is an indication the ICT Principal Secretary Jerome and develop policies and laws for an world has seen what the President Ochieng said the Nofbi connectivity enabling environment. has done for the youth. From us, you will be an extension from the coun- He called for public-private part- are all aware of the Presidential Digi- ties to the subcounties. nership for eff ective implementation. tal Talent Programme, which focuses MORE THAN 1,000 e programme will be complete Ochieng said ICT will enable Ken- on the youth,” he said. in three to fi ve years, he said. yans to realise a 24-hour economy e PS said by investing in tech- OCHIENG Ochieng, who launched the as part of Vision 2030. nology, the government is keen on Bandit attack victims connectivity in Kisumu on Satur- “ICT will enable the government the sustainability of implementing SAID ICT day, said the targetted areas include provide Kenyans seamless services its digital strategy to facilitate online WILL ENABLE appeal for food aid government institutions, hospitals, in addition to giving them an oppor- application and payments of key ser- schools and police stations. tunity to access services anytime at vices, which has kicked off . KENYANS JOSEPH KANGOGO / More than 1,000 bandit attack victims He said connectivity in hospitals their convenience,” Ochieng said. Ochieng said through e-govern- living at Mukutani Primary School in Baringo are hun- will ensure proper healthcare and is, he said, is happening on the ment eff orts, the country is moving TO REALISE gry. ey relocated from Eldume IDP camp in Marigat improve telemedicine. e-citizen platform that Kenyans are towards being a smart government, A 24-HOUR last Monday. e PS said security will be en- using to pay land rates, renew driv- where all payments will be cashless. e victims lived at Eldume IDP camp for one and a hanced as police stations will have ing licences among others. “This digital transformation is ECONOMY half years after fl eeing an attack by bandits on March the technology to monitor traffi c and Ochieng cited the Presidential aimed at reducing costs, eliminat- AS PART OF 14 last year in Mukutani. Nine people were killed, 1,500 criminal activities on roads. Ochieng Digital Talent Programme (PDTP) as ing corruption and increasing both livestock stolen, shops looted and 100 houses torched said the government will leverage on one of the most transformative ICT effi ciency and eff ectiveness,” he said. VISION 2030 during the attack. Yesterday, Nosawe Lekoroito (pictured), 75, said she slept hungry on Saturday night. “ e last meal I ate was MEDICAL CLASSES a bowl of githeri for lunch,” she told Star. Lekoroito said she doesn’t know when she will get her next meal. Tutors nabbed in crackdown Meikoki Lenaeku, 67, said she only has one kilo of maize fl our left to feed her and two grandchildren. on unaccredited lab courses “Getting vegetables here is not easy. We have to pay Sh10 to buy a few leaves of sukuma wiki or cabbage, JULIUS OTIENO /Three tutors at the Regional Institute of which I can’t aff ord,” Lenaeku said. Management were arrested on Friday in a crackdown Mukutani assistant chief Wilson Oletapi said aid must on unaccredited colleges offering medical laboratory be delivered swiftly to save lives. courses. He said while they were back at Eldume IDP camp, Police and the officials of the Kenya Medical Labo- they received aid from the national and county govern- ratory Technician and Technologists Board raided the ment and the Kenya Red Cross Society. college on Moi Avenue and apprehended two lecturers Residents have appealed to the government and and the principal. Principal Joshua Olet, microbiology well-wishers to assist them with food and cash to pur- lecturer Calvin Omondi and head of the medical lab chase vegetable and milk. Among the displaced were department and parasitology lecturer Erick Okindo 330 pupils of Mukutani Primary School who had studied were detained at Upper Hill police station.They are Director of Regional Institute of Business Management Olet Joshua is escorted by temporarily at Ol’Samburbur in Marigat. expected in court today. police on October 13, 2016 /FILE 10 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, October 8, 2018 NEWS GENERAL

LEAVE DP OUT OF THIS CREDIBLE POLLS Ruto has no interest in Migori Referendum needed to fix election, lawmaker tells ODM longstanding ills — Ong’era

FELIX KIPKEMOI/ Chepalungu MP Gideon Koskei has accused BENSON NYAGESIBA/ Kisii woman representative Janet Ong’era former PM Raila Odinga of dragging Deputy President William has backed calls for a referendum. Ruto into ODM’s troubles. She said on Saturday that constitutional amendments are He dismissed claims that the DP funded Eddy Oketch, the long overdue. Ong’era said the supreme law must be changed Federal Party of Kenya candidate in the Migori senate race. ODM to promote electoral fairness and transparency. fielded former Cabinet Minister Ochilo Ayacko. Residents vote “I support Raila Odinga’ss call for a referendum because the today. Some ODM leaders had accused Ruto of financing Oketch. changes will enable a fair playing field for all in the electoral pro- But Koskei said the DP has no interest in the race. Embattled cess,” she said at her Kisii town office. Migori governor Okoth Obado supports Oketch. The legislator issued Sh15 million cheques to women, the “Ruto has not even set his foot in that area or spoke publicly disabled and the youth from the National Government Action about that race to endorse someone. We ask why Raila always Affirmative Fund. She said Kenyans will also be able to fix some wants to besmirch the name of the DP,” the CCM legislator said. longstanding ills that hurt development. Raila had said a refer- He told Raila to focus on Building Bridges and stop maligning endum would be held on the Constitution if the Building Bridges the Deputy President. Initiative team recommends it. Kisii woman representative Janet Ong’era /FILE

Port workers GLOBAL WARMING offload fertiliser in Mombasa on January 29, 2016 Rising seawaters to /FILE submerge Coast areas

JOHN MUCHANGI/ Thousands of Kenyans living along the Coast could be forced to move in 20 years by rising sea- waters caused by global warming. A report to be released today says the sea level rise is unstoppable because the world is unable to control rising temperatures. The grim prognosis was given by a team of scientists convened by the UN to explain what should be done to keep global temperature increases to not more than 1.5 degrees Celsius — and what that would mean for the planet. “Globally, the poorest people are projected to expe- rience the impacts of 1.5°C global warming predomi- nantly through increased food prices, food insecurity and hunger, income losses, lost livelihood opportunities, adverse health impacts and population displacements,” a draft of the report says. The final report is to be released in South Korea today by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change — a group of climate researchers convened by the UN. While the report does not mention Kenya by name, it validates several studies that show vast Coastal areas, including parts of Mombasa city, will be submerged SHIFTING FERTILISER TO AREAS IN NEED in seawater from 2040 if global warming continues. A warming of the earth leads directly to rising sea levels by melting large ice sheets. Thi sadding adds water to NCPB races against time to the oceans. BLACKSPOT dispatch subsidised fertiliser Three die in morning Many farmers yet to get input as planting of short-rains crops begins crash on Kitale road

from the Agriculture ministry to “But most farmers in this area MARRYANN CHAI/ Three people died yesterday in an ac- relocate subsidised fertiliser from have yet to receive fertiliser from the cident on the Kitale-Lodwar highway at the Kamatira AGATHA NGOTHO depots where farmers are not plant- NCPB depot in Sagana,” Wanyoike blackspot. @TheStarKenya ing the short-rains crops to where said during a field event in. Two others suffered injuries. A truck from Kitale planting has started, acting MD Al- “Farmers who were able to buy collided with an oncoming lorry after its brakes failed The government is rushing to dis- bin Sang said. fertiliser in the last long-rains sea- while the driver was negotiating a bend. He lost control, tribute subsidised fertiliser to all In the North Rift, farmers are har- son and store it for the short-rains leading to the collision. farmers for the short-rains plant- vesting the long-rains crops and a lot season have an advantage. Those The driver died alongside another man and a woman. ing season. of fertiliser remained in the depots without it will either wait or buy The other vehicle had two people. Farmers in some parts of the in those areas. Money has been re- from the agrovets at a higher price Both vehicles overturned. Kenya Red Cross volunteers country have yet to receive the fer- quested to pay transporters to ferry of Sh2,500-3,000.” and the police took more than five hours to extricate the tiliser. it to where farmers are in need, the Simon Mwangi from the Agribusi- the bodies from the wreckage. Meanwhile, the Kenya Fertiliser official said. ness and Value Addition Division at DESPITE 25% The injured were taken to Kapenguria County Hospital. Conference will take place on Octo- the Ministry of Agriculture said the INCREASE IN One person was discharged. The bodies were taken to ber 16-17. Participants from the pub- SH1,500 A BAG government provides 40 per cent of the hospital’s mortuary. lic and private sectors will discuss By next week, farmers from West- the required fertiliser in the coun- FERTILISER West Pokot county commander Antony Wanjuu urged problems in obtaining and using ern, Nyanza and Central will start try but is currently supplying only the government to erect road signs to guide drivers, fertiliser and soil additives. receiving planting and top-dressing 25.3 per cent of the amount required. USE FROM especially those new to the route. The road meanders The National Cereals and Produce fertiliser for Sh1,500 a bag. Usually, the private sector provides 2014-16, and has sharp bends. Board yesterday said the subsided Farmer Josphat Wanyoike from 60 per cent, he added. He said many lives have been lost at the place and fertiliser will be ferried to depots Maragua, Murang’a county, said on Experts have said that despite the FARM YIELDS appealed to drivers to be cautious. where farmers are planting short- Friday he has started planting using 25 per cent increase in fertiliser use REMAIN Chief Stephen Lokato urged the government to rede- rains crops. the subsidised fertiliser he bought from 2014 to 2016, farm yields re- sign the road to save lives. He said many accidents have “We’ve received the greenlight during the long-rains season. main stagnant. STAGNANT occurred at the spot. Monday, October 8, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 11 NEWS GENERAL

55,000 DISTRIBUTED of underutilised fruits for commer- and can be used to manufacture jam cialisation,” Wasilwa said. She was and jelly.  e gooseberry fruit is also speaking at the Nairobi International rich in Vitamin C and A, manganese Trade Fair, which ended yesterday. and dietary fi ber and can not only Free seedlings to Of the seedlings, 20,000 are gua- make juice and jam for value addi- vas with another 20,000 jackfruits. tion, but can address problems of  e rest are gooseberry seedlings. appetite, prevent heart diseases and save guava fruits Wasilwa said farmers have been also help in digestion,” Indiya said. trained on tools, harvesting and He said other fruits such as cus- AGATHA NGOTHO/  e government has and and nutrition. marketing procedures. tard apple are anti-cancer agents and distributed 55,000 seedlings to 22 She said the fruits will become She said the campaign to eradicate its magnesium can prevent strokes counties to promote growth and use extinct if not promoted. Wasilwa negative perception about the fruits and heart attack while the tamarind of underutilised fruits. said Kalro has been working with started in 2016. fruit has tartaric acid and is an im- Director of crop systems at the farmers to promote the growing of Owen Indiya said guava fruits are portant ingredient in food prepara- Kenya Agricultural and Livestock the fruits. “Kalro, in partnership currently imported from Israel and tion. “We are currently promoting Research Organisation Lusike Wasil- with USAid, has distributed over Egypt, yet Kenyan farmers have the seven out of the 30 underutilised wa said the fruit species have poten- 55,000 guava, gooseberry and jack capacity to produce them. fruits to farmers.  ey will be in the tial to contribute to the realisation of fruit seedlings in a campaign to “ e jackfruit is a rich source of market by the time the campaign is Kalro is distributing free seedlings to the Big Four agenda on food security entice farmers to take up growing vitamin A and C, readily digestible over,” Indiya said. save guava fruits /COURTESY

VOTERS TO PICK NEW SENATOR Security heightened ahead of Migori poll IEBC says materials have been taken to all the 826 polling stations as police warn youths against causing chaos

“We have mapped out the hotspots and our deployment in those areas MANUEL ODENY will be diff erent,” he told reporters. @ eStarKenya Some of the offi cers have been brought in from neighbouring coun- Voters in Migori county will today ties to strengthen security. troop to polling stations to elect their third senator in a by-election that RUTO LINK has attracted six candidates. Campaigns were concluded on Fri- ODM’s Ochillo Ayacko is facing day with ODM leader Raila Odinga stiff challenge from youthful aspi- campaigning for Ayacko at a mega rant Eddy Oketch who has mounted rally held at the Migori County Sta- a big campaign to fi ll the void left by dium. Ben Oluoch Okello who died in June. A former minister and a seasoned Other candidates are Peter Joban- politician, Ayacko said he expects to do, Samwel Otieno, Solomon Hodo win by a landslide. But Gicheru, run- and Dickson Ogolla. ning on the Federal Party of Kenya  e county has more than 388,000 ticket, said he will win the contest. voters spread across 826 polling cen- Oketch addressed a rally at the same tres. Voting will begin from 6am, venue, just minutes after the ODM with most public schools closed to leaders left. pave way for the exercise. Supporters of the two candidates Yesterday, IEBC commissioner have constantly clashed with ODM Abdi Guliye and Nyanza regional leaders, claiming Oketch was being police commander Leonard Kata- funded by DP William Ruto. na held a security meeting before “Ruto is not funding my cam- the start of distribution of election paigns. I’m being supported by fel- materials to polling centres. low youths and well-wishers who Distribution was coordinated believe in emerging young leaders. from Maranatha Hall, with prepa-  e ODM lawmakers are dragging rations also complete at the county in Ruto’s name because they are tallying centre at Migori TTC. IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati with commissioner Abdi Guliye on July 18 /JACK OWUOR very scared of my rising popularity,” “ e voting will run smoothly be- Oketch said. cause all poll materials have been before voting starts. ployed to man each polling centre. We’re telling those planning to hire On Saturday, ODM legislators distributed and preparations fi nal- “Migori residents should come out Katana said the campaigns have youths to cause chaos that we are on from Migori organised their agents ised,” Guliye said. in large numbers and choose their been peaceful. He said slight inci- high alert,” Katana said. to be posted to polling stations to He said all materials were sealed candidate. We expect a peaceful dences of insecurity were comfort- Earlier, county police boss Joseph monitor the election. Only Kuria and coded properly, with agents exercise because security has been ably contained. Nthenge said officers will make West MP Mathias Robi of Jubilee of the six candidates expected to enhanced,” Guliye said. “All voters should leave the polling sure order and peace is maintained Party and Governor Okoth Obado re-confi rm that at polling centres Two police offi cers have been de- centres and wait for results at home. during the by-election. support Oketch.

AUDIT ONGOING saying lazy employees will not be tolerated. He told MCAs not to cry foul if the employees are sacked because they come from their wards. Kisii to fi re incompetent, “ e signing of performance contracts is complete. We’ll now embark on training senior staff on the perfor- lazy workers – Ongwae mance appraisal system beginning January next year,” Ongwae said. He asked staff to acquaint themselves with BENSON NYAGESIBA/ Kisii has started auditing the work of the values and principles of public service. county employees to get rid of non-performing workers. e governor asked the executives to ensure junior Governor James Ongwae on Saturday said they are offi cers sign the performance contracts. perusing each employee’s record. Present during the ceremony was deputy governor “ e process is on as provided for in the public service Joash Maangi, speaker David Kombo, deputy speaker human resource policies and procedures manual. I’m Davins Onuso, Majority leader Timothy Ogugu and MCAs. aware some employees don’t come to work while others Maangi said quality service is key. He urged the leaders cannot account for their hours in offi ce,” Ongwae said. He to be transparent, effi cient and accountable. was speaking in his offi ce as executives and chief offi cers Kombo and Ogugu asked the executives to work signed performance contracts. harmoniously with the assembly for development. ey Kisii governor James Ongwae /BENSON NYAGESIBA e governor had earlier put the workers on notice, said reports should be submitted in time. 12 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, October 8, 2018 BIG READ / LAND RIGHTS

Marcela Nyakundi from Ngosheli village. She watched Joseph Munyao, aka Rasta, and his wife Maria Agnes Mwamburi’s house was burnt in 2012 by people she knew well Kisyula burn inside their home in June 2015 /ERNEST CORNEL /ERNEST CORNEL DENIED TITLE DEEDS AND ATTACKED, 5,000 TAITA TAVETA SQUATTERS LIVE WITH THREAT OF EVICTION EVERY DAY As night falls, they remain awake and on the lookout for attackers. Men carry whistles and ed farm that was to later become their home. Years passed and the when an alarm sounds they all rush in its direction; they have to remain united to survive labourers started families, some of their children are now more than 53 years old. Criticos took a Sh20 million loan ERNEST CORNEL litical figures. The killings, which -be from Kenya National Capital Cor- @oduorernest gan in 2012, are allegedly supervised poration (KNCC) to expand his sisal by police, claims the officers deny. business and used the 15,994.5 acres Imagine being stripped of your dig- The squatters are, however, not as collateral. nity, your home and livestock burnt, going down without a fight. With The loan was advanced to Agro De- and staring at eviction from land you the help of organisations such as velopment Company, where Criticos have occupied your whole life. Muslims for Human Rights (Muhu- was then a director and shareholder, Worse still, there is mounting po- ri), the National Coalition for Human between 1990 and 1991. litical pressure and you risk being Rights Defenders (NCHRDs) and the The KNCC was later succeeded by expelled from your town of birth Kenya Human Rights Commission National Bank of Kenya. because your last name indicates (KHRC), they are using legal chan- Criticos failed to repay the loan you are an “invader”. nels to demand that their rights be and in September 2007 the land was You lack the financial muscle to respected and protected. sold to Settlement Fund Trustees, a withstand this storm. Where will government institution. The plan you go? Who will save you when the THE GENESIS was to resettle the squatters. ruthless police descend upon you? The disputed 15,994.5 acres were In May 2008, Special Programmes This is the dilemma at least part of 180,000-acre property once minister Naomi Shaaban, now Tave- 5,000 Taveta squatters face in a de- owned by former powerful Taveta ta MP, said the government had ob- cades-long land mess. MP Basil Criticos. tained a title deed to the land. She The squatters are victims of bru- Criticos owned a sisal farm where said the land would be redistributed talities; they have witnessed arson he hired a number of labourers in to the squatters. and watched as loved ones were the 1950s. These labourers were the Land survey, subdivision, demar- slashed and shot with arrows. parents of the current squatters. At cation and issuance of title deeds fol- The land dispute is largely blamed the end of the day, the labourers Kioko Mandela, who was issued a title deed to his father’s land instead of his own lowed. But dozens of the squatters on the government and powerful po- would retreat to an uncultivat- /ERNEST CORNEL told the Star the title deeds were Monday, October 8, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 13

move out of the other 23 acres, even THIRTEEN QUARRIES if he is evicted. Aduo says residents have lost trust in deputy county commissioner Stanley Kamande and politicians. He accuses Kamande of contempt ‘Powerful forces’ set their of court. In the course of compiling this re- port, Aduo received a distress call. sights on mineral-rich Another squatter had been arrested and was being assaulted at Taveta Lesesia causing anxiety police station. “There is a conservatory order blocking such arrests and brutality, ERNEST CORNEL @oduorernest/ investment, which may not last,” he but police [have ignored it],” Aduo Taveta is a town endowed with says. says as he rushes to her rescue. naturally occurring minerals and a Lesesia was part of a government “Those who fraudulently acquired view of the scenic Mt Kilimanjaro in settlement scheme plan, “Phase 1”. title deeds, as many as four, are part- Tanzania. The beneficiaries, who were issued ly driving this eviction campaign. It The nearest national park – Tsavo with title deeds, say they have been is the government’s obligation to West – is about about10km away. threatened with eviction. “We are told have court orders enforced.” Taveta is also located close to Lake other people, who don’t even known Chala, a volcanic freshwater lake of how to quarry stones, will occupy this GOVERNMENT’S DEFENCE extraordinary depth. land,” Mwenda says. Kamande says the disputed land was The town’s population is slightly Julita Joseph says the allocation of held on lease before it was repos- above 13,000. quarries was mired with controversy sessed by the government despite The discovery of minerals such as and calls for fresh subdivision. part of it being sold. Buyers say they gypsum, as well as building blocks was “If they attempt to eject us, they lost their property with the change an economic blessing for the region. would have started a war that will of ownership. Kamande attributed The minerals are concentrated in never end,” she says. this to the terms and conditions of Lesesia, covering about 10 acres. About a kilometre from Julita, Rose the lease. Thirteen quarries sprouted up in Kimuyu is seated squashing hardcore. “We cannot help, they have to deal Lesesia, with an average of at least She’s been in this trade for the last one with the situation,” he says. 100 employees in each. decade. A full pick-up, she says, can Kamande says investigations are The workers are paid Sh17 for a fetch up to Sh5,000. ongoing to determine whether ma- foot of quarried stone. One worker “At times the stones are not bought Muhuri Taita Taveta field officer Kelly Aduo (left) is shown part of the disputed jority of the squatters missed title crushes at least 50 feet of stone per or payment is delayed. So it has not 15,000 acres /ERNEST CORNEL deeds. Police will check if some peo- day, making about Sh750. Monthly, been rosy,” she says. Her children ple have more than one document, a quarryman can take home at least watch as their mother works. They issued unprocedurally. This gave from you. Muhuri will fight for you,” he says. Sh22,500. have been injured before with loose rise to a problem that has persisted Aduo promises Nyakundi. “Some people did not pick title In total, one quarry will pay its stones. to-date, with killings, torture and Muhuri and KHRC have hired an deeds from the registry. Others workers close to Sh2.25 million a What will you do if evicted? “They threat of eviction. advocate to represent the commu- burnt or tore them after being in- month. For the 13 mines, it’s a wage will have killed me,” she says. Close to 80 per cent of the 5,000 nity in court. Muhuri also provides fluenced.” budget of over Sh29.25 million “Why would they eject me and this squatters were not given title deeds. logistical support for petitioners and Kamande says some squatters monthly. is where I get school fees? All these The rest had documents for a sep- witnesses when they appear in court have sold their land, complicating But behind this booming business is children depend on this quarry. It arate piece of land that they had de- in Nairobi. The case has been trans- the case further. He denies that evic- untold grief. would be unfair.” veloped. ferred to the Land and Environmen- tions have taken place during his The quarries are now targetted by Musenya Kaleli, Kimuyu’s tal Court for mention. time in the area and says he knows forces - allegedly in government - out workmate, toils for 12 hours from 6am SQUATTERS’ WOES “We have been disrespected by the of no incidences of police brutality. to control its proceeds. daily. She is appealing for President In 2014 Tom Odera was fatally shot children of those who want us out “We are blocked from acting on “The narrative has been that Uhuru Kenyatta to intervene. with a poisonous arrow allegedly of the land,” Nyakundi says. criminal and civil cases pending a owners of these mines were not “We are being fought by people in by a hired gang. The suspects are She accuses police of watching ruling.” Asked whether he works born here and are intruders. Similar his administration,” she says. on trial. while they are attacked. “These with the political class, which is accusations are levelled against Aduo says the mineral is the pride Marcela Nyakundi from Ngosheli atrocities are made to appear like accused of masterminding the workers and it is wrong,” says Muslims of Taveta and should benefit the right village watched as Joseph Munyao, tribal clashes,” Nyakundi says. squatters’ woes, he says, “An ad- for Human Rights Taita Taveta field people. aka Rasta, and his wife Maria Kis- “Politicians say those without ti- ministrator works with elected officer Kelly Aduo. “Those who occupied the land yula burnt inside their home in June tle deeds should vacate. But where leaders…I have no apology to make. John Mwanzui says they occupied before the title deeds were issued 2015. will we go? We know no other home. The accusations have no foundation.” the land before excavation began should be considered first,” he says. “I stood outside the home and These are the people who are killing He goes on to warn, “If you are and the accusation that they are There are calls for miners below the asked, ‘Rasta, are you there?’ ‘Yes, us. I urge President Uhuru Kenyatta living on land that is not yours and “invaders” are false. “The area was age of 40 not to be given title deeds I am, but don’t worry,’ he replied,” to intervene. Our hearts won’t be at the court says you should be evicted, deserted because it could not support because they have not lived in Lesesia Nyakundi narrates. Rasta died in peace until we get a title deed.” you will be evicted. The government farming,” he says. long enough. But Aduo says, “It should the fire, his wife succumbed to her Agnes Mwamburi’s house was has all the machinery to evict them.” Joshua Mwenda says a cement be understood that people were born injuries a month later. burnt down in 2012 by people she For the squatters, their only hope company is eyeing the land. “Many here and age will not be determining The killings shook the community knew well. “It was chaotic. I saw is a favorable court outcome. people are afraid of making further factor.” and traumatised Nyakundi. Fear is a woman’s hand broken, chickens As night falls, they do not retire etched in her face when we drive thrown into an intense fire. Goats to bed but remain awake and on the to her quarter-acre farm for the were slashed by youths determined lookout for attackers. Men are on interview. to evict us,” she says. their toes, whistles in their mouths. Usually, Nyakundi says, flashy “A man filming was assailed and When an alarm is sounded they all cars such as ours are a precursor to killed.” The man was Jackson Musy- head in that direction, hoping to get attacks. She ran to hide behind her oki. He was slashed with pangas. there in time to save a life. They have mud-walled home when our vehicle Musyoki is survived by a widow and to remain united to survive. drew up. two children, who are struggling to What’s certain is their wounds “I told my husband, ‘Today we are make ends meet. run deep. A serious and binding finished’,” she says. She only grew “Police had vehemently denied agreement is urgently needed. calm when she saw Kelly Aduo, that they were evictions. The video Meanwhile, many ask them- Muhuri’s Taita Taveta field officer is evidence,” Aduo says. selves whether the country will who has been fighting for their Mwamburi says they are treated come up with solutions to Kenya’s rights on the streets and in courts. like “lesser citizens”. “Uhuru should decades-long emotive issue any time “This land will never be taken away tell us if Taveta is not part of Kenya.” soon. Kioko Mandela was issued with a title deed to his father Joshua Mue- POLITICIANS SAY THOSE ma’s land. “They want me to evict USUALLY, NYAKUNDI SAYS, my father? Where will the man go?” WITHOUT TITLE DEEDS Mandela’s 10 acres are also being FLASHY CARS SUCH AS OURS SHOULD VACATE. BUT WHERE claimed by another family following ARE A PRECURSOR TO ATTACKS. errors in documentation. WILL WE GO? WE KNOW NO Amos Mutuko bought 25 acres SHE RAN TO HIDE BEHIND OTHER HOME. THESE ARE THE from Critcos in 1999. The title deed HER MUD-WALLED HOME he received indicates his land is only Rose Kimuyu squashes hardcore in Lesesia. She’s been in the trade in the past PEOPLE WHO ARE KILLING US two acres. Mutuko says he will not WHEN OUR VEHICLE DREW UP decade /ERNEST CORNEL. 14 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, October 8, 2018 NEWS BUSINESS

PHOTO STORY APPEAL TO MPs Firms push for predictable taxes to boost growth COMMODITIES REVIEW ALY KHAN SATCHU ABEL MUHATIA/ e private sector wants Parliament to create a predictable tax- ation regime to avoid suff ocation of the economy with new taxes. rough the World Bank forsees Kenya Private Sector Alliance, the sector called on MPs to create effi cient revenue a bumpy road collection systems. In her presentation during the ahead fi rst speaker’s roundtable of the 12th Parliament held in Kwale county, Kepsa he World Bank issued its bi-annual #AfricaPulse chief executive Carole Kariuki asked the report last week. National Assembly to explore innovative T ‘’Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is ideas to expand the tax base, and seal estimated to have picked up to 2.7 percent in 2018 from the loopholes for leakages. 2.3 percent in 2017, barely above population growth. “To tackle corruption and ensure good e region’s economic recovery continues but at a governance, there is a need to minimise slower pace than expected (0.4 percentage points wastage and implement the recommen- lower than the April forecast), due to downward growth dations on parastatal reforms prepared revisions in the three largest economies in the region. Euloge Soro Kipeya, special advisor and consultant, Phoenix Property Investment; Erwan Garnier, by the task force appointed by President e road ahead is bumpy’’ director for development, Radisson Hotel Group and Phoenix Property Investment chairman Isaac Uhuru Kenyatta,” Kariuki said. Of course the three biggest Economies South Africa, Kelekele Kasonga. /COURTESY Kepsa has asked the executive to Nigeria and Angola [making up 50% of SSA GDP] prepare and have Parliament approve weighed on economic activity. I found this data point HUMANS Vs MACHINES the regulations needed to implement interesting the Bribery Act. e law is one of the Countries with economic performance that lost products of the Public-Private Dialogue steam in 2015–18 relative to 1995–2008 represent forums organised by Kepsa, of which the about one-third of the region’s population and nearly speaker’s roundtable is part of. 60 percent of its economic activity. T Low labour costs On public procurement, which has heir median rate of GDP growth decelerated from 5.4 been identifi ed as one of the main percent per year in 1995–2008 to 1.2 percent per year avenues of corruption, Kariuki asked the in 2015–18. is group includes the three largest coun- National Assembly to have all arms of tries in the region (Nigeria, South Africa, and Angola), diminish robot use government publish the cost of projects and has an average GDP per capita of about US$2,696. from inception to fi nalisation. Half of SSA [from Buhari to Lourenco to Ramaphosa] According to World Bank, Kenya’s human capital has She said this would help push is fi ring blanks and all are looking around for a Silver contractors to fi nish projects on time, Bullet. declined from 137 in 1990 to 139 out of 195 countries whole competitive bidding, enable timely Growth in the rest of the region was broadly steady, procurement and payment of procured but performance varied across countries. Economic 2016. In terms of years workers can services that would help avoid the costs activity remained solid in the fast-growing non-re- expect to live, Kenya was ranked po- that come with last-minute procure- source-rich countries, such as Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, and ABEL MUHATIA sition 153 out of 195 as most of them ment. Rwanda, supported by agricultural production and ser- @muhatiaa live 38 of 45 years between the ages of vices on the production side, and household consump- 20 and 65 when they are most active. INCREASING REVENUE tion and public investment on the demand side. Kenya’s labour market can survive Technical expertise was the other A SSA Economist has also got to be an accomplished disruption from technology for the reason service automation and other Meteorologist because Rains have an outsize eff ect on next 10 to 20 years, a new study technologies will delay for the next KTB banking on GDP and ‘’well-being’’ Good Rains have underpinned shows. decade. According to the commis- Africa to boost GDP in this part of Africa and popped it. e study by Pathways for Pros- sions co-chair Sri Indrawati, newer During 2012–17, government debt is estimated to perity commission released last week technology must be combined with tourism gains have increased by more than 20 percentage points shows that robots will take time to the right mix of human capital and in the region. Debt rose in about two-fi fths of the be competitive in Africa due to low policy ecosystems to create compara- CYNTHIA ILAKO/ Kenya is counting on countries in 2017 and was above 60 per cent of GDP in labour costs which remain attractive. tive advantage. Africa as a key regional market of focus one-third of the countries. “On a pure labour cost-basis... it For instance, use of virtual reality to increase revenue from tourism. Clearly, even with the latest fashion of super-si- may take a decade or two before ro- for remote delivery of more complex Speaking on the sidelines of the Mag- zing one’s GDP a la Ghana and Zimbabwe, the Debt bots become cost competitive on the services such as remote healthcare ical Kenya Travel Expo, Kenya Tourism Trajectory is not sustainable. At the end of 2017, eight African continent, given availability that require human qualities such as Board CEO Betty Radier said the expo countries (Chad, Eritrea, Mozambique, the Republic of of cheap labour costs,” the study re- empathy. has over the last eight years of its exis- Congo, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Zimbabwe) vealed. Twiga Foods, a local mobile-based tence enabled Kenya to bring together were classifi ed as in debt distress under the World ere are currently an estimated food supply platform, is given as the players in Africa’s tourism sector to get a Bank–International Monetary Fund Debt Sustainability 1.4 million Kenyans who make up the best example of combined technolo- better understanding of the diverse and Framework. Additionally, the previous moderate ratings country’s labour force that are unem- gy and human capital. e fi rm uses authentic tourism products the country for e Gambia, Zambia, and Ethiopia more recently ployed, according to data from the a network of collection centres across has to off er. were changed to high risk of debt distress. What we Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. the country and a fl eet of delivery ve- “MKTE has drawn the participation know is dominoes are set to fall. is shows availability of ready la- hicles to source produce and optimise of travel trade partners from across the One Domino that has suddenly tipped over is Zim- bour. While the cost of human labour the supply chain by accurately match- continent. is has helped Kenya to be babwe. Reuters reported that People again formed long is approximated at Sh300 on average ing demand with supply, helping to part of eff orts to grow a unifi ed brand queues to fi ll up their cars in the capital, with others by the report, the operation cost of a reduce post-harvest losses and waste. for Africa as a destination. We are en- panic-buying basic goods like cooking oil and sugar. robot in Kenya is estimated at Sh2,800 While that is the case, the study has THE COST couraged that the expo has over the last ere are $9.3 billion of Zollars in banks compared per hour. denied reports that accelerating auto- eight years grown into the ideal platform to $200 million in reserves, offi cial data showed, a mis- However, analysis from the study mation will lead to the loss of at least OF HUMAN for business-to-business meetings be- match that creates a premium for the U.S. dollar and shows that the tables will turn in a de- 75 per cent of currently available jobs. LABOUR IS tween leading African products and top fans the black market. cade’s time when the cost of operat- “Developing economies need to producing global buyers. is serves to On the black market, the premium for the U.S. dollar ing a robot will go down to Sh500 per face and adapt to technological dis- APPROXIMATED ensure continued business growth and spiked to a new record on Saturday, reaching 165 hour, while the cost of human labour ruption,” Indrawati says. “ ... We ur- AT SH300 development for the tourism industry in percent from 120 percent on Monday, traders said that will increase to an estimated Sh1,300 gently need to start new discussions, Kenya,” Radier said. means buying $100 in cash via a bank transfer cost per hour. grounded in hard evidence to em- ON AVERAGE, Africa is currently Kenya’s second $265, up from $220 earlier this week. is is compared to the US, where power decision makers in developing biggest source market by region, having e Government’s ‘’Voodoo Economics’’ where it the cost of operating a robot is cur- countries to capitalise on new tech- WHILE IT contributed 29 per cent of total tourist spent $1.3b pump-priming the economy ahead of the rently at Sh2,300 versus Sh1,600 paid nologies and manage disruptions.” COSTS SH2,800 arrivals to Kenya in 2017. Uganda is Ken- election [money it did not have] was the straw that as wages. Even so, a report on hu- With this, the study has called on ya’s top tourism source market in Africa broke the camel’s back. man capital released last week by the fi rms to reap the full potential of tech- PER HOUR TO accounting for 6.4 per of arrivals in 2017. World Bank shows Kenya’s human nology in order to take advantage of OPERATE A ere were 61,542 arrivals from Uganda capital has declined from position 137 three billion people predicted to be in 2017 up from 51,023 in 2016, denoting Aly-Khan is a fi nancial analyst in 1990 to 139 out of 195 countries in offl ine still in 2023. ROBOT a 20.6 per cent growth in arrivals. Monday, October 8, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 15 NEWS BUSINESS

DAMAGE CONTROL THE DATA Low-cost internet firm offers Kawangware users free Wi-Fi after outages

ELIZABETH KUVUVA/ Low-cost inter- secondary back-up connection left ware home customers with a week’s ulation on consumer refunds on Inter- net service provider Poa! Internet will Kawangware customers without in- free unlimited internet to say sorry. net downtime. offer Kawangware users one week of ternet for several hours at a time. These customers will therefore The service was introduced for the 23.45B free unlimited internet following ser- Poa! Internet connects Kibera, see the credit applied to their next first time in 2016 through a partner- Amount in Kenya vice interruptions in recent weeks. Kawangware, Kiambu and Kangemi month’s invoice,” chief operating offi- ship with Liquid Telcom. The internet outages were caused for as low as Sh10 an hour and Sh50 a cer Chris Rhodes said. In July, the firm introduced a dif- Shilllings for T-bill bids by traffic from increased subscriber day public Wi-Fi. He said the unclear laws regarding ferent package, unlimited Internet for The Central Bank of Kenya accepted bids base on the primary supplier. The service also allows residents internet outages around the world Sh1,500 a month for rural areas, as a worth Sh23.45 billion during last week’s The process of introducing a new to connect up to five devices to their have thickened issues of compensa- cheaper alternative to 4G data bun- auction of the 91, 182 and 364-day main supplier in September and home Wi-Fi router at any given time. tion despite it being an essential utility. dles from major mobile service pro- Treasury bills. converting the primary supplier to a “We are crediting all our Kawang- In Kenya, however, there is no reg- viders. INCREASED SUBSCRIPTION Last week’s Union officer Meshack Khisa subscription rate addresses some of the 3,000 for the government workers from Karuturi flower Treasury bills farm outside surpassed the the farm’s gate on February 11, amount offered by 2014/GEORGE MURAGE about Sh5 billion, showing increased investor appetite for the short-term debt facility. Data by the Central Bank of Kenya shows bids worth Sh29.01 billion were received by the government’s fiscal agent which accepted bids worth Sh23.45 billion.

OWNERSHIP TUSSLE YOUR TEAM SHOULD GET ALONG WELL — Karuturi staff hopeful as they BUT NOT TOO WELL It’s good if the people on your team like one another, but too much harmony can dampen creativity and innovation. Of course, you don’t await key ruling in December want team members to be at each other’s throats, but when everyone always gets along, complacency can After years of suffering, workers say they’re happy with Judiciary and expect their dues set in. To keep this from happening, encourage productive conflict — the kind where people express GEORGE MURAGE thanked the Judiciary for concluding the receiver managers who were “After years of waiting, we are disagreements, negotiate different viewpoints, and work under a certain @TheStarKenya the case, saying that they were pray- picked by the bank to run the farm happy with the court for setting this amount of pressure. Encourage ing that they eventually get justice. but they never performed. date and we hope that the former people to speak honestly, even After four years of waiting, more The workers leader Samson Ouda “The court has issued an order owner Karuturi will take over this when it feels uncomfortable. If the than 2,500 workers of the now-shut said the three-bench court had heard that the status quo remains and we farm,” Wafula said. team needs a little push, assign Karuturi flower farm will know their from the farm management and the shall stay vigil to make sure the cur- Christopher Odhiambo blamed one or two people the role of devil’s fate in two months. bank. rent managers do not sell any asset,” the bank for the continued suffering advocate to get opposing views The Court of Appeal will on He noted that they have suffered Ouda said. of the workers. on the table. You can also disrupt December 20 deliver a ruling on the for long waiting for justice. Ouda Another worker Harrison Wafula He noted that students have complacency by setting bold but ownership of the farm, which was added that they are now hopeful called on the Office of the Director of continued to drop out of school achievable goals for your team. put under receivership over a debt it they would finally get their dues. Public Prosecutions to investigate the while the only hospital that served People tend to perform at their best when tasks are moderately difficult, owed one of the banks. “We were in court and after many former receiver managers who had hundreds of area residents has been so create some tension between This follows the full hearing of adjournments, the case finally came been running the farm. closed down. the skills your team has and those the ownership dispute between the to an end and we are waiting for the He said for months after it was “Our prayers and hope is that the required to accomplish a certain task. owner of the farm Ram Karuturi and final ruling on December 20,” he placed under receivership, the farm former owners of this farm will take Projects should be feasible — but it’s CFC Bank. said. continued to export thousands of over, pay us our dues and end the OK if the team struggles with them Following the development, the He termed the journey as long, stems annually but the proceeds did suffering that we have undergone for a little, too. workers met in Naivasha where they adding that the questions lie with not clear the debt. years,” Odhiambo said. 16 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, October 8, 2018 NEWS WORLD

VICTORY FOR REPUBLICANS DEATH TOLL AT 1,763 SEEKING FREEDOM Trump’s Supreme Court nominee is Indonesia to stop search for South Sudan political inmates sworn in after weeks of fierce debate quake victims on Thursday take control of detention centre

REUTERS / The Republican-controlled US Senate on Saturday confirmed Brett REUTERS / Indonesian rescue workers will stop searching REUTERS / Prisoners disarmed guards and seized control Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, dismissing anger over accusations of sex- for the bodies of victims of an earthquake and tsunami of part of a detention centre in South Sudan’s capital ual misconduct against him and delivering a major victory to President Donald on the island of Sulawesi on Thursday, the national disas- Juba early yesterday, the state security service said. A Trump who has now locked in a conservative majority on the court. ter mitigation agency said yesterday. detainee said the inmates taking the action were political By a vote of 50-48, the deeply-divided Senate gave the lifetime job to The official death toll from the September 28 disaster prisoners seeking freedom. Kavanaugh, 53, after weeks of fierce debate over sexual violence, alcohol rose to 1,763. A National Security Service (NSS) statement said the abuse and his angry response to the allegations that convulsed the nation Bodies are still being recovered from the ruins of build- stand-off started when one prisoner, Captain Keribino just weeks before congressional elections on November 6. Kavanaugh will ings in the small city of Palu and from neighbourhoods hit Wol, overpowered a guard at the prison’s entrance and help take the highest US court to the right, perhaps for many years, and his by liquefaction, a phenomenon that turns the ground into seized his weapon at about 1am yesterday. Wol said their confirmation is a bitter blow to Democrats. He was sworn in after the vote. a roiling quagmire, in the south of city. lack of trial is illegal.

FIANCEE WAS WAITING OUTSIDE Saudi writer, critic killed in consulate – Turkish sources

He entered the Saudi Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi consulate in Istanbul speaks at an event hosted and never came out by Middle East Monitor in London, Britain, REUTERS / Turkish authorities believe on September Sara, wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was 29 arrives at a court hearing in the fraud trial against her at killed inside his country’s consulate /REUTERS the magistrate court in Jerusalem yesterday /REUTERS in Istanbul last week, Turkish sources said, in what they described as the BOUGHT MEALS ILLEGALLY deliberate targeting of a prominent critic of the Gulf kingdom’s rulers. Khashoggi, a former newspaper PM Netanyahu’s wife editor in Saudi Arabia and adviser to its former head of intelligence, left goes on trial for fraud the country last year saying he feared retribution for his growing criticism of Saudi policy in the Yemen war and REUTERS / Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s its crackdown on dissent. wife, Sara, appeared in court yesterday for the first hear- On Tuesday he entered the Saudi ing in the fraud trial against her, in which she is alleged consulate in Istanbul to get docu- to have misused state funds in ordering catered meals. ments for his forthcoming marriage. According to the indictment, Sara Netanyahu, along Saudi officials say he left shortly -af with a government employee, fraudulently obtained terwards but his fiancee, who was from the state more than $100,000 for hundreds of waiting outside, said he never came meals supplied by restaurants, bypassing regulations out. that prohibit the practice if a cook is employed at home. “The initial assessment of the Turk- that the accusations were baseless. sources’ statements. “Jamal was not Netanyahu, 59, denies any wrongdoing. She was ish police is that Mr Khashoggi has The Saudi source said that a se- killed and I do not believe he was charged in June with fraud and breach of trust and of been killed at the consulate of Saudi curity team, including Saudi inves- killed,” Hatice Cengiz posted. aggravated fraudulent receipt of goods. If convicted, she Arabia in Istanbul. We believe that tigators, had arrived in Istanbul on Another Turkish security source could face up to five years in prison. the murder was premeditated and Saturday to take part in the investiga- told Reuters that a group of 15 Saudi Looking tense, Netanyahu made no comment to re- the body was subsequently moved tion into Khashoggi’s disappearance. nationals, including some officials, porters who had packed the tiny courtroom. She sat on out of the consulate,” one of two had arrived in Istanbul in two planes JAMAL WAS a bench behind her lawyers. Turkish officials said on Saturday. SAUDI POLICIES and entered the consulate on the “Can we ask them to move the cameras away?” she An adviser to Turkey’s President The US is seeking more information, same day Khashoggi was there, and NOT KILLED asked the lawyer for the other defendant, who replied: Tayyip Erdogan, Yasin Aktay, said a State Department official said. “We later left the country. “You’re used to it.” authorities had concrete informa- are not in a position to confirm these Over the past year, Khashoggi has AND I DO NOT “Not like this,” Netanyahu answered. She shook her tion about Khashoggi’s case, and he reports, but we are following them written columns for newspapers, in- BELIEVE HE head as the prosecutor described the gravity of her case. believed the journalist was killed in closely,” the official said. cluding the Washington Post, criti- the consulate. Khashoggi’s fiancee could not im- cising Saudi policies toward Qatar WAS KILLED, A Saudi source at the consulate de- mediately be contacted but she said and Canada, the war in Yemen and FIANCEE SAID AFRICA TOUR ENDS nied that Khashoggi had been killed in a Tweet that there had been no a crackdown on dissent which has at the mission and said in a statement official confirmation of the Turkish seen dozens of people detained. IN A TWEET Melania wishes for more focus on her work than her clothes NIGERIA POLLS for Africa at the World Bank, issued a statement announcing her intention REUTERS / Melania Trump concluded her trip to Africa on Chibok girls backer to run. The presidential election is Saturday by voicing support for her husband’s contro- scheduled for February 2019. versial Supreme Court pick and urging people to pay less to run for president Ezekwesili, 55, served in Nigeria’s attention to what she wears. government between 2000 and The US First Lady said the message of her tour to Gha- REUTERS/ Former Nigerian minister 2007, first as minerals minister and na, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt was to show the world that Obiageli Ezekwesili, co-founder of later education minister. “we care.” The stylish former model also said she did not a group to raise awareness about President Muhammadu Buhari, always agree with her husband’s tweets and shared her more than 200 girls kidnapped by who took office in 2015, has been opinions with him directly, even though he did not always Boko Haram in 2014, yesterday selected by the ruling party as its follow her advice. announced that she will run for candidate. The main opposition Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, a ‘Bring Back Our Girls’ campaigner, Asked about her wardrobe choices, she lamented the president next year. yesterdaychose Atiku Abubakar as on the 100th day of the abductions of more than 200 fact that her clothes drew more attention than her work Ezekwesili, a former vice president its candidate. schoolgirls by Boko Haram on July 23, 2014 /REUTERS on children’s issues. Monday, October 8, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 17

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Should President Uhuru speak out on the referendum? VOICES

Yes: The referendum question is about the extent to which Kenyans are willing to donate their sovereignty to various organs. Uhuru should speak about it. NATHANIEL AKADIMA Politician, Trans Nzoia

Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa front LETTERS Send your views to [email protected] office waiter Joyce Kamau serves madafu Murang’a, counties Those attempting Uhuru: Make your (coconut water) to Egyptian deserve revenue suicide need help, legacy living within Ambassador Elgridy from resources not prosecution budget, not Big Four Mohamed Yes: He is the President and during this year’s Customer I support Murang’a Governor Mwangi It was unfortunate to read in the President Uhuru Kenyatta should a person of influence so his Service Week wa Iria’s push for a share of water news recently that the police are make one more trip — to visit opinion counts. /MONICAH MWANGI revenue for his county. If a county recommending the prosecution of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir contains a valuable resource, it is a man for attempting suicide. The Bin Mohamad. The 92-year-old only right that it benefits from the worldview on suicide has changed as will tell him all he needs to know revenue generated. Just as Turkana a result of better understanding of about Chinese predatory loans and benefits from oil and Narok from the what drives people to kill them- its debt-trap policy. Uhuru will also Masai Mara, Wa Iria is right to fight selves. People who commit suicide need to reconsider his Big Four MOSES SIMIYU Entrepreneur, Trans Nzoia for his constituents, it is what he was are victims not criminals. Instead of agenda. There is simply no money to elected to do. Counties should not prosecuting them and sending them fund the plan. ODM lawmakers have to be cowed from demanding their to jail, they should be offered help. already called on him to discard the fair share. The national government This is why victims of attempted Big Four and devote his tenure to should instead negotiate with the suicide are kept on suicide watch fighting corruption, which is stinking counties how to share the revenue even as they receive counselling. It’s to high heaven. The era of mega generated. The counties must ensure a shame that our laws have not kept projects for prestige is fast fading the revenue benefits everyone. pace with this reality. as we race towards bankruptcy. We cannot live on borrowed money. MATHEW MWANGI KINITI LAWRENCE Neither can we build on borrowed Nairobi Boston, MA money. Let us cut our coat according to the material available. So what if we build small projects with the little Yes: He is the President and ‘Optimistic’ youth State parastatals we have? At the end of the day it his opinion on issues that are children of the pay staff on time, will be ours. If Uhuru wants to leave affect the country matters behind a good legacy, let him put a lot. rich, not majority delay casuals’ pay Kenya on an even keel. The country is in a mess because of corruption in public service. He should put in place A report by the Goalkeepers Global The majority of us are struggling to austerity measures immediately. Youth Outlook poll released last make ends meet. If you are in the Let him stamp out corruption. That TERRY NYARE week showing that Kenyan youths formal employment and draw a sal- would be his biggest legacy. Let him Businesswoman, Trans Nzoia are the most optimistic globally is ary every end month, you are one of revive services that have collapsed. misleading. Those who were sur- the lucky few. This is why it infuriates Let him go to Galana-Kulalu irrigation veyed were children of the rich with us to hear of the sad state of casual scheme and ensure that it produces smartphones, airtime and Wi-fi. workers in ministries and parastatals. the targeted 20 million bags of maize The average youth is hustling and Their salaries are delayed, when instead of 40,000. Let him go and is in university, polytechnic, college, the formal employees are promptly rescue the medical goods worth bil- unemployed, married and if a girl, paid every end month. The people lions that were donated to Kenya but maybe even pregnant. Recently the in charge of processing the casuals’ are held by Kenya Revenue Authority Youth Fund in Mombasa released a wages do not remit the workers’ over duty and will expire any time report indicating that most youths statutory reductions. Most of these now. Let him go to such places as do not take out loans. But the fund’s workers are young people trying to Tiaty, Baringo county, with an army stringent rules prevent youths from build their lives. Yet the parastatal of engineers and NYS personnel and Yes: As the President he borrowing. They are required to staff expect them to go two to three build decent classrooms for pupils needs to speak out, and provide title deeds or logbooks as months without pay. In Nairobi, of learning under trees. Dig boreholes give directions on the collateral. The youths do not own all places! And they shamelessly in ASALs and build decent houses for matter. Besides, he is a land and cars. This hinders their deduct some of the pay instead of police. Repair potholes and ensure development. How can such youths paying them for all the days they put there is water in our taps. Cut down person of interest in the then be happy or optimistic as the in. Careful, though, what goes around on your expenses and live within our matter, all the more reason poll suggests? comes around. budget. Therein lies your legacy. why he should address it.

VERONICA ONJORO MERCY WATHA SALAD MALICHA ESTHER SIRET Mombasa Nairobi Via email Accountant, Trans Nzoia Monday, October 8, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 19

word is... [email protected] PSSSSST.....! Star reporter TV anchor leaves VERA SAVED MILLIONS FROM husband for hot female rapper

A TV presenter shocked friends and family when she walked out of her HER FIRST AND ONLY SPONSOR matrimonial home and right into the arms of her lover, a female rapper. The presenter left her hubby for life on Thika Road, which was near Ken- with the upcoming rapper and took yatta University. So it got to a point her son along with her. where he said, ‘As my girlfriend, I want It is not clear why her marriage to help you’,” she said in an interview crumbled but gossip has it that she felt with a Tanzanian media house. more of a woman in her lover’s arms The socialite-turned-businessper- than she did with the hubby. son narrated how they met. The presenter is doing all she can to “It has been an interesting journey. I put out her lover’s music in the public. left Mombasa for Nairobi. It is a big city The presenter, whose invites-only and the culture is different from that wedding was an elaborate affair, is said in Mombasa. Life is fast paced. I joined to have filed for divorce. the modelling industry as I studied at Kenyatta University. During the hol- idays, I would go back to Mombasa. Akothee wouldn’t At the time there were beach parties. “At one of the parties there was a want daughters to man who loved me. We talked, he liked me and we kept in touch. He lived in Nairobi at the time, I did not know that date for money he was a prominent businessman.” Vera said the businessman was be- sotted and showered her with expen- sive gifts. “That is normal, he gave me money. A lot of it. You cannot have a rich and successful man and you are looking jaded and broke. He would give me money for shopping. To say the truth, I had never seen [so much money] in my entire life! He would give me money and it would shock me. “After two or three week of him showering me with gifts and money, I thought to myself, ‘This is money I’m not used to getting. I have to start saving.’ I dated him for one and a half years. Every Friday, for all those years, Akothee /COURTESY I would go to the bank and deposit the money he had given me.” ELIZABETH NGIGI @nyambs_liz/ The romance eventually fizzled out Singer Akothee is against women and Vera had some tough decisions having sponsors. The mother of five to make. “If I was stupid and afraid of says she is doing her best to give her what my classmates would say about daughters the best education to be me, I would have spent all the money able to stand on their own in future. BY ELIZABETH NGIGI @nyambs_liz/ the older man saying, “He was in a sit- Vera Sidika I had saved to maintain that lifestyle, “I don’t understand who a sponsor Vera Sidika saved millions from the uation where he was divorced, he was /COURTESY but I did not. I moved from the posh is because even before we had sugar first man who showered her with gifts also older than me. He treated me so apartment to a middle-class neigbour- daddies,” Akothee told Word Is. and money. well and did a lot of thing for me but hood and started [taking] a matatu to Would she advise her daughters to The man, who was single at the time he did not like the fact that I was in the school. But I knew that I had saved my date older men for money? of the relationship, was her first and modelling industry and hustling here millions from that relationship.” “I am struggling very hard to make only sponsor. and there working.” Vera owns a beauty parlour in West- sure my daughters have a good life, Vera defended her decision to date “I was also living very far from him, lands. but if my child decides to get some- one older than them, that is their own choice. I don’t have a problem with that so long as it is not for money,” Jimmy Gait makes comeback with a new song she said. “I don’t think everyone is dating older people because of money, it’s BY ELIZABETH NGIGI @nyambs_liz/ “I had a business idea. I did 59 someone’s decision. I give my children Jimmy Gait is back with a new presentations and all of them were enough so I don’t think they would song, Pokea Sifa. He quit the in- turned down for some reason. Then date [older] men for money. I am giv- dustry after he was trolled online, one day I was in this place taking ing them the best education so they but has now reinvented himself. coffee [when someone saw me and can become independent in life and The song is about the hardships he recognised me] from my interview never depend on any man, whether went through and his victories. with Larry Madowo and asked me old or young.” “It is...[meant] to encourage some- why people were bullying me. Her social media posts paint a pic- one somewhere giving up and to tell “I started talking to them about ture of someone living the life, but them that if God has not blessed you, my business idea and they liked it. Akothee says she has had her fair take your time because He is a God of They gave me an appointment and in share of challenges. another chance,” Jimmy told Adelle a week’s time, money started coming “My life is all good but we all have and Shaffie on Kiss 100. into my account and that was how I challenges. The reason I am always For more Word Is The Huratete singer almost com- picked myself up.” Jimmy is running happy is that I don’t succumb to my stories scan the mitted suicide due to cyberbullying. the Hisiah campaign to raise aware- challenges, instead I move on.” QR code above. So how did he pick himself up? ness on cyberbullying. Jimmy Gait /COURTESY 20 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, October 8, 2018 VOICES EDITORIAL COMMENT EVANS KITUYI Senior programme specialist, Climate Change Programme, International Development Research Centre Unions, TSC must resume Even if global warming is limited to 1.5°C, climatic trends, changing discussions to avert strike extreme events in oceans and over land imply appreciable climate

alks between the Kenya National risks for ecosystems and societies, especially the vulnerable ones Union of Teachers and the Teachers Service Commission on a number of Tcontentious issues have collapsed. Knut is, among others things, opposed to mass transfer of teachers and principals, appraisals and performance contracts and the new promotion policy.  e TSC insists it cannot drop these conditions. It is clear neither side is willing to compromise, raising the prospect of national examinations being disrupted if Knut makes good on its strike threat.  ose who will be suff er most will be the pupils and students who have worked hard to prepare for their examinations. It is therefore important that both sides return to the negotiating table and hold discussions in good faith. Both should be willing to compromise and commit to reach an amicable solution as soon as possible. Knut should not rush into a strike, especially when it is able to negotiate for its members without disrupting learning. Although striking is a constitutional right, not WHAT TEMP RISE MEANS FOR AFRICA every labour dispute is best resolved through industrial action. he Summary for Policymakers (SPM) for the exceeding the adaptive capacity of vulnerable systems  e TSC needs to engage with the unions Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5ºC at temperature increases higher than 2°C. so that they understand, buy into and own (SR1.5 ) will be released today in Incheon, Lastly, to meet the 1.5°C or even 2°C target will South Korea, by the Intergovernmental Panel be diffi cult. For many scientists, these targets are its currently contentious policies, rather than on Climate Change (IPCC). Representatives technically feasible but politically or socially unrealistic. forcing them down their throats. of the IPCC’s 195-member governments have ey call for slowing the pace of warming and to invest been working with scientists from the IPCC in resilience to the unavoidable warming already locked since October 1 to scrutinise this 20-page SPM. into the climate system. It implies transformational T e report’s full name is Global Warming of 1.5°C, an adaptation and mitigation, behaviour change, HISTORICAL QUOTE IPCC special report on the impacts of global warming supportive institutional arrangements and multi-level “You can really only enjoy life when you’re of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and related global governance. greenhouse gas emission pathways, in the context Other peer-reviewed studies published after extremely busy. of strengthening the global response to the threat of the SR1.5 deadlines similarly report fi ndings that climate change, sustainable development, and eff orts to should give African policymakers sleepless nights. JOSÉPHINE DE LA BAUME eradicate poverty. For example, according to Collaborative Adaptation The French actress, singer, director and model was born on Goverrnments invited the IPCC to prepare the report Research Initiative in Africa and Asia (CARIAA) studies October 8, 1984. in 2015 when they adopted the Paris Agreement to funded by Canada’s IDRC and UK’s DFID, at least 44 combat climate change. e report will be the main African countries will warm more than the global scientifi c input at the Talanoa Dialogue in the Katowice warming mean of 1.5°C. Countries with arid and semi- Climate Change Conference (COP24 ) in December arid climates and those with more continental locations in Poland. e Paris Agreement sets a will also warm more than those with long-term goal of holding the increase predominantly humid and maritime in the global average temperature to well IN KENYA ALONE, conditions. below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and 1.7 MILLION HEAD OF e semi-arid lands will also pursuing eff orts to limit it to 1.5°C. experience high variations in rainfall, WWW.THE-STAR.CO.KE @hallaboutafrica e report contains several benchmark CATTLE WILL BE LOST TO with signifi cant impacts on power South Sudan’s fi ndings according to a draft obtained by production, agriculture and human gov says the the IDRC. Five of these particularly stand THESE CONDITIONS, AN health. For example at 1.5°C global mean THESTARKENYA @THESTARKENYA THESTARKENYA country’s out for developing countries. First, there EQUIVALENT OF $680M increase above pre-industrial times, high heartbreaking is a very high risk that under current decreases in mean rainfall and increases Lion Place, Waiyaki Way, Westlands humanitarian greenhouse gas emission trajectories and (SH68.5BN) TODAY in dry-spell length are projected in PO Box 74497-00200 , Nairobi, Kenya crisis is national pledges, global warming will already-water-stressed countries such +254 20 424 4000 | [email protected] “exaggerated”. exceed the 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels. as Botswana that will lead to more frequent water Tip of the day: Secondly, the 1.5°C global warming limit is being shortages in today’s urban and agricultural systems. Whenever you approached very quickly, and is expected to be reached Similarly, at global warming of 1.5°C, 14.3 million COO News Editor Production Editor hear a despotic within a decade or by 2040 at the latest. is points to livestock holder families in East Africa will be aff ected Agnes Kalekye Francis Mureithi Joseph Olweny gov downplaying challenges for adaptation at local scales. by the 30°C cattle production threshold, above which the suff ering of ird, even if global warming is limited to 1.5°C, cattle productivity falls. In Kenya alone, 1.7 million head Head of Content Political Editor Photo Editor the country’s climatic trends and changing extreme events in oceans of cattle will be lost to these conditions, an equivalent David Makali Paul Ilado Nobert Allan people, it and over land imply appreciable climate risks for of US$680 million today. Even higher cattle losses are confi rms gov has ecosystems and societies that will be larger than they expected at 2°C of global warming. Depth Content Editor Digital Editor no intention of are today. is is especially so for vulnerable societies. Emissions reductions in all sectors would be needed Francis Openda Oliver Mathenge doing anything Fourth, the number of people aff ected by multiple in order to meet the long-term temperature goal of the about it & feels climate change risks could double if global temperature Paris Agreement. Delayed action or weak near-term it’s just a PR rises by 2°C, compared to a rise of 1.5°C. Similarly, policies also increase the severity of projected impacts e Star is a publication of the Radio Africa Group problem. economic development is bound to be aff ected by and adaptation needs. Monday, October 8, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 21 VOICES

COMMENT COMMENT

WALTER OWINO SAM KIMEU Awendo MP Executive director, Transparency International In their current state, it will be  e numerous unreported suspicious transactions have diffi cult to attract investors. One enabled and facilitated war and pillage on a massive scale fattens a cow before selling it and created Africa’s largest refugee and humanitarian crisis REVIVE SUGAR MILLS IF THEY ARE TO SELL

he sugar industry continues to hurtle towards an uncertain future with far-reaching implications for the economies of Western and Nyanza, given the threat of closure of factories and job losses. More than half a million sugarcane farmers and about 100,000 mill workers are staring at a grim future. Challenges facing the industry include mismanagement,T obsolete milling technology, high operational costs, poor sugarcane quality and inept implementation of the Comesa safeguards that limit the importation of duty-free sugar. About a decade ago, the acreage under sugarcane was about 220,000 hectares ( 543,631 acres), but now it is 100,000 hectares ( 247,105 acres).  e public millers’ cane crushing capacity has fallen from 35,000 tonnes per day to just over 3,000. A petition by the Kenya National Federation of Sugarcane Farmers to the Agriculture ministry revealed that the late maturing cane variety, which takes up to 22 months, is now harvested after 11 months due to an acute shortage. Worse still, research and adoption of early maturing cane have been halted following the BLOOD MONEY FUELS KENYA BANK scrapping of the Sugar Development Levy. Although public millers blame sugarcane shortage on poaching by private millers, their nucleus estates lie he tides may be turning on corruption in our fi nancing. Kenya, meanwhile, is preparing for an fallow and they have been left to scramble for the little banking system. Last month the Central Bank international evaluation under the Financial Action available cane with private millers, who off er better pay. of Kenya slapped fi nes on fi ve top banks alleged Task Force framework. Billions of taxpayer shilling have been pumped into to have been involved in the National Youth Evidence is mounting that Kenyan banks are eff orts to rescue the millers, but they are still in the Service corruption scandal. complicit in facilitating corruption, crime, war and doldrums.  ough noble, helping public millers clear  e move demonstrated how entrenched even terrorism. Unless there is political will to seal their balance sheets is a knee-jerk solution. Instead, the and systemic corruption and money the loopholes that allow the corrupt to stow away the government needs to understand the challenges facing laundering are in our country, and how tolerated they illicit proceeds of their crimes, Kenya’s viability as the the industry in order to save it. haveT become amongst the actively corrupt and quietly regional fi nancial hub will be severely threatened. In  e industry needs to be revived and nurtured to acquiescent.  e banks fi ned — including Kenya fact, the Nairobi International Financial Centre will be be stable and competitive in the long run.  ere have Commercial Bank and Equity — fall mostly in the tainted by blood money even before it takes off . been proposals for privatisation of public mills to end second category: Fully aware of anti-money laundering If we are to realise our economic aspirations, both mismanagement. However, in their current state, it will regulations, just reluctant and unwilling to implement. countries’ governments and banks such as HSBC, be very diffi cult for them to attract serious investors. Kenya’s fi nancial system has for long been vulnerable Commerzbank and JP Morgan Chase, which handle One fattens a cow before selling it to fetch a good price. and exposed to racketeers and money launderers. dollar and sterling transactions for Kenyan and Reforms geared towards stabilising the sector to What may be surprising to some is the disastrous Ugandan banks, need to demand fresh eff orts to make it attractive for potential investors should be consequences, not just at home but in the carnage prevent money laundering by implemented. Research should be undertaken to across the border in South Sudan. THAT THE BANKS terrorists and war criminals. establish the most effi cient technologies and production As demonstrated this weekend by an investigative  e revelations expose capacities needed to make the industry competitive. documentary called  e Profi teers, many of South HAVE HANDLED the inability of Kenya and From the fi ndings, the government should undertake to Sudan’s elite have been using our banks to enrich Uganda to play the role of purchase the ideal technologies. themselves. Some of the biggest banks in Kenya and TRANSACTIONS neutral arbiter in the confl ict. To resolve the legal wars between the county Uganda are handling millions of dollars’ worth of FOR PURVEYORS If we are profi ting from the governments and the Privatisation Commission, there transactions that allow generals and political elite – looting of South Sudan, what should be a memorandum of understanding between many of them accused of grave human rights violations OF RAPE AND KILLING trust can anyone have in the two to partner in the sale of the factories — to siphon huge fortunes out of one of the planet’s IN SOUTH SUDAN IS our ability or willingness to  e Agriculture ministry deserves praise for coming poorest countries, as their people struggle just to stay broker a lasting peace deal up with new policies and regulations to protect and alive in the war the elite created and sustain. NOT A SURPRISE that will end the bloodshed? profi t farmers, without whom there will be no sugar  at Kenyan banks have handled transactions for  e CBK’s actions must be industry. Reorganised terms of engagement between purveyors of rape and killing in South Sudan should lauded for what they are: An eff ort to tackle corruption farmers and millers were long overdue and CS Mwangi not come as a surprise. Many warnings have gone by challenging the means through which the corrupt Kiunjuri took a leap in the right direction. unheeded, most recently in June by a senior US offi cial, are able to loot public resources.  e same level of  e penalties imposed on millers who fail to harvest Sigal Mandelker, who urged Kenya and Uganda to stop scrutiny should be extended to transactions relating to their contracted farmers’ sugarcane at the stipulated corrupt South Sudanese offi cials from exploiting the foreign nationals and the role each of these banks has time and those who harvest immature cane without the countries’ banking systems to enrich themselves. played in facilitating war and destruction. farmers’ consent are fair.  e vast amounts of blood money stowed in Kenyan Kenyan authorities have pulled the sovereignty card Proposals that growers and millers be included in the banks and the numerous unreported suspicious to justify the lack of action. However, a greater threat to export and import of sugar to guard against shortages transactions have enabled and facilitated war and Kenya and South Sudan’s sovereignty will be an endless and promote stability are welcome. pillage on a massive scale and created Africa’s largest war just over our border, leading to one of the world’s But I would add that millers need to engage Scan this QR refugee and humanitarian crisis. largest refugee crises, and the degradation of our farmers more and take seriously their corporate social code using your Kenya and Uganda have aspirations to attract greater fi nancial reputation in international markets. responsibility in the communities where they operate. smartphone to linkages with the international fi nancial system. Fighting corruption is a precursor to economic Off ering advance payment to farmers before cane see more opinion Uganda is seeking membership in the Egmont Group, growth at home, and peace across our borders. While is harvested is a good way of curbing poaching and columns on the a network of government fi nancial intelligence units the elites prosper, those who suff er are our poorest at ensuring commitment. Star website. seeking to prevent money laundering and terrorist home, and the long-suff ering people of South Sudan. 22 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, October 8, 2018

SOCIETY [email protected] KALONZO ATTENDS LAUNCH OF ATHIANI FM Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka was the guest of honour at the grand opening of Athiani FM on October 2. The vernacular station, which broadcasts in the Kamba language, aims to bring cohesion and unity among the community and to promote tolerance in general. The launch of the ultramodern studios was also attended by ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru, Broadcasting & Telecom PS Fatuma Hirsi, Athiani FM CEO Kevin Muasya, senators Mutula Kilonzo Jr, Enoch Kiio, Sylvia Kasanga, and Embakasi South MP Julius Mawathe.

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1. Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru 2. Kalonzo, Mucheru, Broadcasting & Telecom PS Fatuma Hirsi, senators Enoch Kiio, Mutula Kilonzo Jr and Embakasi South MP Julius Mawathe 3. Nominated Senator Sylvia Kasanga, Kalonzo, Mucheru, Hirsi and Athiani CEO Kelvin Muasya cut the cake 4. Kasanga, Kalonzo and Mucheru eat cake 5. Official cutting of the tape 6. The leaders inside Athiani FM’s ultra- modern studios /MOSES MWANGI

(+) WORLD TRANSLATION DAY OBSERVED IN UPPER HILL

International Translation Day was marked at the Tamarind Translation offices in Upper Hill, Nairobi, on September 27. Since 1953, the day has been held on the feast of St Jerome, the patron saint of translators. As time has progressed, so has the world’s reliance on translators, from business to education to tourism. In attendance were Tamarind Translations CEO Theophan Marube, UoN’s social linguistics lecturer Dr Steve Kamau, Centre for Translation and Interpretations director Josephat Gitonga, Crowne Plaza meetings director Denis Kamwerengo and Mount Meru Hotel sales and marketing executive Daniel Mwangi, among others. 1 2

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1. UoN’s social linguistics lecturer Dr Steve Kamau, Centre for Translation and Interpretations director Josephat Gitonga and Tamarind Translations CEO Theophan Marube 2. Tamarind Translations Ltd accountant Nancy Nyaga, Neptune Software Ltd business development manager Edwin Munene and Mount Meru Hotel Arusha sales and marketing executive Daniel Mwangi 3. Banda Homes business development manager Ruth Njuguna and UoN translation student Kyalo Caroline 4. Crowne Plaza meetings director Denis Kamwerengo 5. Adworld Kenya marketing director Naomi Kosgey, marketer Lydia Gigi and business development manager Irene Mueni 6. Britam financial adviser Eva Kavere and KU student Nadia Azzam /MOSES MWANGI Monday, October 8, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 23 COUNTIES NAIROBI

Regional ESPECIALLY IN SLUMS commissioner Keng’ethe Thuku and Nacada Gambling and drug chairman Julius abuse promote Ayub Githiri on August 2 crime, says official /HEPHZIBAR BUKASU ISAAC AKEYO /The government has intensified the war on illegal gambling businesses to enable schoolchildren and the youth to focus on education and productive economic activities. Nairobi regional commissioner Kang’ethe Thuku said gambling business and drug abuse have contributed to increased crime among the youth living in slums. He said security officers have the responsibility to end crime in Nairobi. Thuku spoke at Gatoyoyo Playing Ground, Jericho, yesterday. “We must also deal with culprits of illegal drugs, including video shop owners, who show our children dirty movies,” he said. Thuku urged residents to work with police b-y exposing suspected criminals. ‘’We can effectively fight crime if you give us the correct information on criminals who live FIGHTING CRIME among you,” he said. Youth representatives Eric Ochieng and George Joash praised Surrender illegal guns or we’ll police for destroying the machines. disarm you, youths warned Those who will hand over the weapons will be rehabilitated, helped to start businesses

ISAAC AKEYO safe. We will not allow criminals to influence our children into criminal Mulika Uhalifu platform, a loca- @TheStarKenya terrorise residents here in Eastlands,” activities and this is unacceptable. tion-based crime monitoring and he said. We have the responsibility to destroy reporting system to improve security. Nairobi regional commissioner The commissioner said those who these gambling machines and shisha The platform enables the public to Kang’ethe Thuku has appealed to will hand over their weapons will apparatus,” Thuku said. report criminal cases through text Illegal gambling machines set ablaze at youths with illegal guns in Eastlands be rehabilitated and engaged in in- He spoke at Camp Toyoyo Grounds messages sent to code 22068. Camp Toyoyo /EZEKIEL AMING’A to surrender them to police. come-generating activities to earn in Makadara subcounty on Friday. The text message is received by He said the government is aware a living. Thuku was invited to witness the all security agents in Nairobi region. of the rampant criminal activities Thuku also said there is an in- burning of gambling machines and Thuku said Mulika Uhalifu is ef- OVERWORKS THEM? in the area, caused by youths with crease in cases of drug abuse and shisha apparatus. ficient and will help the security illegal guns. Thuku said is those with illegal gambling in the slums, which Nairobi county security officials team to coordinate operations and the guns fail to surrender them, the encourage the youth to engage in seized 324 gambling machines and respond to emergencies fast. Union accuses chief government will apply force to dis- crime. He warned drug peddlers 239 shisha smoking equipment from To send the text, residents are re- security officer of arm them. and prohibited gambling traders 11 subcounties. The machines were quired to begin with their county “The government is committed to will face the full force of the law. set ablaze at the grounds. name then proceed to their specific intimidating juniors keeping citizens and their properties “Betting and use of illegal drugs Thuku urged residents to use the location and give the information. MAUREEN KINYANJUI/The county chief security officer has been accused of VISITS AGAIN AT 4.25AM intimidating his juniors. Kenya County Government Workers Union Nairobi branch Sonko to reinstate Pumwani secretary Boniface Waweru said county chief security officer Tito officials suspended last month Kilonzi has turned into a dictator, directing other officers to work MAUREEN KINYANJUI/ Governor Mike He also suspended the entire hos- overtime without compensation. Sonko has said he will reinstate three pital management board. Waweru had appeared last top management officials he had The governor had on September week before the Nairobi County suspended at Pumwani Maternity 17 visited the hospital and found 11 Assembly’s Committee for Labour. Hospital last month. bodies of infants wrapped in poly- “The officers are required to work During an impromptu visit at thene bags and packed in three box- eight hours a day for five working the facility yesterday at 4.25am, he es in a store. The suspended officers days and in case of overtime, there said the county should expect some were given 14 days to explain why is compensation. We want the chief changes at the hospital in the next disciplinary action should not be officer to make it clear on the policy 48 hours. “We can even reinstate taken against them. he uses to compensate the officers,” the suspended doctors now. I did As a result of the suspensions, the Governor Mike Sonko at the new Kihumbuini stadium in Westlands on Friday /GPS he said. not have any bad intention, what I Kenya Medical Practitioners, Phar- The normal county working hours wanted was services to the people,” macists and Dentists Union (KMP- of the infants. pital. “Be vigilant and if anyone of are between 8am and 5pm but for Sonko said. DU) threatened to call a doctors’ At the same time, Sonko promised you gets a child being stolen and re- the City Inspectorate Department, Last month, he suspended Pum- strike if the suspended officials are Sh50,000 cash reward for any secu- ports, then you will get a Sh50,000 which offers essential services, staff wani superintendent Catherine not reinstated. rity guard who will arrest and report reward,” Sonko said. end up working extra hours. Mutinda, administration officer Union chairman Samuel Oroko child theft at the hospital. He instructed the guards to ensure The committee resolved to have Zadock Angahya and obstetrician said Sonko acted illegitimately on He told the guards working at anyone leaving the hospital with a a joint meeting where Kilonzi will gynaecologist James Kamau for al- suspending the officials, because the facility to be vigilant and report child has an ID and a badge confirm- respond to the accusations. They did leged incompetence. they were not to blame for the death those who steal infants at the hos- ing the child belongs to them. not give a date for the meeting. 24 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, October 8, 2018 COUNTIES CENTRAL

PUBLIC LAND GRABBED REDUCING CARBON EMISSIONS Plant more trees to conserve Issue titles to schools environment, UN tells Africa GEORGE MUGO/ The UN has urged African countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by planting more trees in urban, rural and industrial areas. and public spaces, Juja Musonda Mumba, chief in charge of the terrestrial ecosystem unit, yesterday said reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) promotes oxygen circulation and minimises carbon dioxide emitted MP tells Lands ministry by factories. UNDP regional technical adviser for Africa Elsie Attafuah said communities at the Coast where mangroves grow have adopted REDD+. Waititu says unscrupulous individuals have insatiable appetite for property and must be stopped and land must be reclaimed NLC BACKS FOREST SERVICE Squatters lose bid to defend “an insatiable appetite” for public property. title deeds for Kamiti forestland “It’s very unfortunate that even the land that accommodates the police JOHN KAMAU/ The National Land Commission has dis- station was registered under an in- missed titles held by individuals for the disputed Kami- dividual’s name. The rate at which ti-Anmer parcel in Kiambu. public land is being acquired illegally The Kenya Forest Service staked claim to the 419 acres is now worrying. It might reach a and disputed claims a Cabinet minister degazetted them point where we won’t have space for settling squatters. During public hearings in Thika, to put up schools, hospitals or ad- commissioner Samuel Tororei said the land belongs to ministrative offices,” he told Juja the public and the KFS has to agree if it has to be excised town traders. for squatters. He said KFS notice that it was forestland The legislator launched plans to was still in force and was not cancelled by degazettment. settle the traders on 20 acres that had been grabbed. It is a prime plot located along the Thika Superhigh- VARSITY PARTNERSHIP way. Resident Lucia Nyambura, 80, had staked claim to the land. Waititu Kiambu companies to offer said she was not the first to claim ownership. internships for Zetech students In the late 1990s, a former council- lor and a chief invaded the land and JOHN KAMAU/ Zetech University has partnered with the subdivided it between themselves Kenya National Chambers of Commerce, Kiambu branch, but were flushed out by residents to have its students get industrial attachments. and community leaders, he said. Kiambu KNCCI chief executive officer Dan Miano said The only way to keep fraudsters at the partnership will encourage investment. Vice Chan- bay is issuing title deeds for public cellor Njenga Munene said their deal will help bridge the spaces and institutions, he said. gap between industrialists, the business community and “Anybody who has invaded students. Students will be exposed to the business world any public space and fraudulent- by utilising the knowledge acquired in class, he said. ly acquired ownership documents should be warned that they will be flushed out. We won’t allow unscru- pulous individuals to take over the WATER WRANGLES few public amenities left in Juja,” Waititu said. Labour court backs Iria as it Juja MP Francis Waititu in Juja town on Saturday /JOHN KAMAU He said they will use CDF cash to build a secondary school and a dismisses Munga purge petition JOHN KAMAU constituency will lose more land if police post on the land to cater for LAWMAKER @TheStarKenya the situation continues unchecked. the growing population. ALICE WATHERA/ The Employment and Labour Relations The lawmaker warned that they The National Assembly Lands WARNS THAT Court in Nyeri has dismissed a petition filed by Murang’a will not sit back and watch public committee member urged the Na- Water and Sanitation Company chairman Peter Munga Juja MP Francis Waititu wants the property stolen to the detriment tional Land Commission to repos- THOSE WHO against Governor Mwangi wa Iria. Lands ministry to issue title deeds of residents. Residents have com- sess public spaces that have been OWN FAKE It sought to bar Iria from retiring Munga and interfering for public land and schools in the plained. unlawfully acquired. in the firm’s operations. Iria had replaced him with Joseph constituency. Waititu said unscrupulous indi- “The ownership documents in DOCUMENTS Kimura, sparking protests from firm workers who cut He said on Saturday that fraud- viduals have grabbed acres allocated possession of individuals for public WILL BE supply to Murang’a town for two days. Iria argued that sters have been selling the parcels for markets, playing fields, public land in Juja constituency should be the case had no employment or labour connotations and to unsuspecting investors and the schools and health facilities with revoked,” he said. FLSUHED OUT the court had no right to handle it.

BARRICADES DISRUPT TRANSPORT Thika residents protest poor state of road

JOHN KAMAU/ Komo residents in Thika bu government of failing to repair ailments because of dust from the East have protested the deplorable the road. It is impassable because of road. The area is known for quar- state of roads. huge potholes, yet the county col- ries, which provide a lot of revenue From Saturday, they barricad- lects levies from trucks and other for the county. Residents said more ed the Komo-Githima-Munyu- motorists for maintenance, they said. than 600 lorries transport stones Kang’oki road and disrupted trans- “We’re tired of being deceived. The from the area daily. Each lorry pays portation. The resumed the demos county government is only interest- Sh500-1,000 to the county govern- yesterday. They included boda boda ed in levies while overlooking our ment, they said. riders, stones transporters and other plight. Enough is enough and no one Driver s Mathew Maina said they traders. will part with their cash until the suffer huge losses to wear and tear. MP Patrick Wainaina called for roads are rehabilitated,” boda boda “Every week, drivers usually visit calm and promised to have the road rider Geoffrey Chege said. mechanics twice. We’ve played our repaired in one week. They warned that many people are part by paying the required levies,” MP Patrick Wainaina (in white shirt) and residents during the Jamuhuri Day The residents accused the Kiam- already suffering from respiratory he said. celebrations in Makutano, Thika East, on December 12 last year /FILE Monday, October 8, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 25 COUNTIES COAST

SUSPECT ARRESTED Kwale TVET students to get Businessman hacked to death, Sh50,000 stolen in Matuga

CHARI SUCHE/ A 45-year-old businessman was hacked Sh15,000 each in fee bursary to death on Saturday night in his Mkongani house in Matuga, Kwale county. Police said the attackers stole Education executive Chiforomodo says cash to be sent directly to colleges, Sh50,000. The man, whose name police declined to reveal, owns a shop and businesses in the area. asks managers to comply with all procurement procedures for transparency Matuga police boss Joel Chesire said the body was found in a pool of blood with deep panga cuts. CHARI SUCHE Kwale Education He said one suspect has been arrested and @TheStarKenya executive investigations continue. “Preliminary investigations Mangale indicate it was a robbery incident. The suspect is Students in vocational training col- Chiforomodo assisting with the investigations,” Chesire said. leges in Kwale will in two month’s looks at time receive Sh15,000 each in bur- equipment sary. donated to LARGE-SCALE FARMING There are 34 vocational training a vocational Form saccos to boost your institutes in the county. The nation- training institute al government on Saturday met the in Msambweni income, flood victims told colleges’ boards of management at /CHARI SUCHE the Kwale Cultural Centre to brief ALPHONCE GARI/ Victims of flooding in Kilifi have been them on the requirements. urged to form cooperative societies and begin large- The team was led by director of vo- scale farming to improve their income. cational training Alphonse Mutinda. Kenya Red Cross Society secretary general Abbas Mutinda said Sh43,762,833 will be Gullet said most farmers still practise peasant farming disbursed to the students. using traditional methods. “You should form cooperatives County education executive Man- to do mechanised farming for everybody to get gale Chiforomodo said beneficiaries dividends based to the size of their land,’’ Gullet said. must fulfill all the requirements. He was speaking on Saturday in Magarini where he “It is mandatory that you fulfill all launched the reconstruction of houses destroyed by procurement procedures to receive floods. A total of 6,654 houses will be constructed in 28 the cash. We want transparency in counties. the disbursement and utilisation of these funds,” he said. Of the Sh43,762,833 to be dis- bursed, Sh3,427,833 will be used to renovate and fence the Kamale Vocational Training Centre. Chiforomodo said each institution will receive funds according to the enrolment statistics submitted to the county. He said Mazeras College, which has the biggest student population of 372, will receive Sh5,580,000. Shimba Hills, with just 19 students, will receive the least amount of Sh285,000. Other colleges that will bene- fit from the grant include Mrima, the proposal to the ministry for con- (+) NO BURSARY FOR Shimoni, Kiruku, Manda, Mtumwa, sideration. Vanga, Mkongani, Ziwani, Kibuyuni, In January last year, Governor STUDENTS WHO Galana, Matuga, Tiwi, Lukore, Sa- Salim Mvurya unveiled a Sh50 mil- SCORE D, SAY REPs brina, Msulwa, Ukunda, Mwabungo, lion kitty to fund bursaries for bright Mivumoni, Kilulu, Diani, Kamale, but needy students. Kwale is among Beneficiaries of the Kwale county Mabesheni, Gulanze, Bang’a, Kinan- counties where poverty has kept bursary risk losing the scholarship go, Mavirivirini, Mlafyeni, Mwan- students away from school because fund if they score a D grade for two dimu East, Mwandimu West, Mwena parents cannot pay fees. consecutive terms, MCAs have said. Mangrove conservationists in Kilifi on Saturday/ALPHONCE GARI and Mackinnon Road. Mvurya pledged that no student Most beneficiaries did not perform Board chairpersons said they will miss education for lack of school well in their final exams last year. MANGROVE CONSERVATION want to be involved in the process. fees as long as he is governor. The MCAs in December said they will They called for more grants to hire bursaries have increased enrolment direct the funds to other projects if the tutors. Mutinda promised to relay in schools and colleges. students do not perform well. Groups demand aid to PUSHING TAXES UP exploit blue economy ALPHONCE GARI/ Creek and mangrove conservation groups Corruption hindering businesses, says Kepsa in Kilifi have called for incentives to set up ecotourism projects for more income. BRIAN OTIENO/ Corruption is the big- “This means Kenyans would be- to occur in Kenya by the Global Eco- They said lack of funds to set up big projects has left gest obstacle to doing business in come 400 times richer,” Kariuki said. nomic Crime Survey of 2016. them impoverished. Most members currently conserve Kenya, the private sector alliance She was speaking during the fifth The likelihood stands at 47 per mangroves by setting up nurseries and planting seedlings. has said. The situation is worsened Speaker’s Roundtable Talks at Lei- cent, compared to 35 per cent aver- Arafa Baya, a conservationist at the Mida Creek, said by high taxes and rigid regulations. sure Lodge in Diani, Kwale. age in Africa and 24 per cent globally. the incoming blue economy conference should come up Kenya Private Sector Alliance CEO National Assembly Speaker Jus- Kepsa director Flora Mutahi said with funding proposals for groups conserving marine Carole Kariuki on Friday said cor- tin Muturi said MPs have a duty to illicit trade is worth Sh30 billion and ‘THERE IS ecosystem. Kenya will host the conference next month. ruption leads to high taxation be- make laws that create a conducive Kenya is among the worst affected THE BIG ONE Baya said there is need to set up projects that can improve cause it eats into the revenue forcing environment for business. countries. Mutahi asked MPs to seal the lives of local communities. the government to increase levies. “These laws, policies and regu- loopholes. THAT MUST BE “Conservation is a community input. It can’t succeed Kenya is ranked 143rd in the global lations must be part of the strat- Former Vision 2030 director if residents are poor,” Baya said. corruption perception index. “This egies to make Kenya attractive for general Mugo Kibati said Kenya is ADDRESSED She spoke during a mangrove planting exercise in Kilifi. means we are the 35th most corrupt investment,” Muturi said. He said struggling to fight corruption and BEFORE THE The exercise was sponsored by Seacology Foundation, country globally,” Kariuki said. the fight against corruption must be has poor debt management, making an NGO that funds conservation projects in East Africa. He said it is estimated that im- sustained to end wastage of public it unattractive to investors. “There is BIG FOUR, Baya said poverty has pushed members to cutting proved governance and less cor- resources. the big one that must be addressed down trees for income. The former MCA said ecotourism ruption could increase income per Bribery and corruption was listed before addressing the Big Four and AND THAT IS needs to be advanced by setting up ecocamps and lodges capita by 400 per cent. among economic crimes most likely that is corruption,” Kibati said. CORRUPTION’ with canoes and boats to benefit locals. 26 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, October 8, 2018 COUNTIES EASTERN

Marie Luturian, THE DATA a solar energy consultant at Knight Energy, shows Kitui offi- cials and partners how a basic solar lighting and 10 charging system Kilometres cerebral palsy works at the campaigners walked Inpower launch in Migwani on Doors of Hope NGOs programmes Friday director Jacqueline Shibalira said the / MUSEMBI NZENGU drive was meant to create awareness on cerebral palsy to fight myths and misconceptions on the condition.

SOLAR POWER, NON-WOOD BRIQUETTES Kitui, NGOs partner to promote DIVERSIFY clean and sustainable energy I didn’t tell Meru Residents encouraged to use locally available materials to produce smokeless briquettes farmers to uproot

quettes for cooking. The solar energy could afford to take up and thus have Burning charcoal fuel hurts both miraa, says Kiraitu is to be used for lighting homes. very healthy families as use of solar human health and the enviornment. MUSEMBI NZENGU A briquette is a compressed block energy and these charcoal briquettes Kerosene is too expensive for most GERALD MUTETHIA /Meru governor @nzengumj of coal dust or other combustible have no health hazards,” he said. Kenyans. Kiraitu Murungi (pictured) has denied biomass material such as charcoal, Inpower coordinator George “We are promoting and saying we claims he intends to help miraa Five NGOs and the Kitui government sawdust, wood chips, or paper used Mwangala said Kitui was picked to have free solar that we have been farmers uproot their crop and plant are promoting clean and renewable for fuel and kindling to start a fire. pioneer the project because it has provided by God, we have briquette macadamia and avocado. energy. Non-wood charcoal briquettes di- sun all year. The county government materials, we have biogas — and He said he supports miraa farming The Inpower initiative is a collab- rectly help to increase biodiversity also is friendly and has imposed a those are the resources we are using but urged farmers to diversity with oration of the county government, of the forest by placing a value on ban on harmful charcoal production to further our campaign,” Mwan- macadamia and avocado for better Netfund, Caritas Kitui, Groots Kenya maintaining the habitat rather than and transport. gala said. returns. Kiraitu urged Trade CS Peter and Cafod Kenya. It was launched at felling trees. He said after the Kitui pilot pro- He said the initiative will trans- Munya to share ideas on how to get Migwani trading centre on Friday. Makau said Kitui county had been gramme, a nationwide awareness late to people living healthier, having market for region farmers. Kitui environment executive John honoured to pilot the Inpower drive campaign will be rolled out. “In Ki- more money in their pockets and Kiraitu said retrogressive politics Makau said the drive will make use and urged residents to support it. tui, our campaign will build capacity having affordable, reliable and sus- must be done away with for the of clean and sustainable energy a He said it is not only healthy, but of county officers and mobilise com- tainable energy. good of farmers. “Tell farmers not to priority for Kitui. also cost effective as it uses local- munities lacking sustainable and “People will access clean energy, uproot miraa. Let them plant more Makau said residents are being ly available raw materials such as affordable energy,” Mwangala said. hence, the campaign that will even- but the small sections of their farms encouraged to use locally available refuse and biomass. “This is an ini- He said the cost of electricity is tually be taken to all parts of Kenya,” without miraa, they should plant materials to produce smokeless bri- tiative that every household in Kitui out of reach for most households. Mwangala said. avocado and macadamia.” he said.

CAMPAIGN TO FIGHT MYTHS MORE COMPETENT Most children with cerebral ECDE teachers’ skills sharpened palsy no longer hidden – NGO to assist pupils

GEORGE OWITI / Thousands of motor- robi, Kajiado, Machakos, Makueni, GERALD MUTETHIA/Meru Education ists and passengers on Saturday were Kitui and Kiambu counties. executive Linner Nkirote has rolled stuck at a two-hour traffic snarl- They walked 10km from the NGO’s out training of private and public up between Mlolongo and Kyum- offices along the Namanga Road ECDE teachers in competence- bi towns on the Nairobi-Mombasa to Mavoko Stadium in Athi River, based curriculum. highway. through Mombasa Road. This comes few weeks after This was caused by hundreds of Athi River police helped control Governor Kiraitu Murungi launched participants who turned up for the traffic. They were led by traffic base new curriculum designs and learning Cerebral Palsy Awareness Walk 2018. commander Moses Kimeli. materials for ECDE schools. The event was organised by Doors of Several motorists and passengers Participants walk along Mombasa Road during the Cerebral Palsy Awareness Walk Nkirote said the two-day training Hope NGO to mark World Cerebral also joined in the walk. 2018 on Saturday /GEORGE OWITI is aimed at equipping the teachers Palsy Day observed every October 6. Doors of Hope NGOs programmes with advanced skills to aid learners. Those who participated included director Jacqueline Shibalira said the houses. Most of the parents, some centre for children living with the “It’s important to help the teachers provincial administrators, school- drive was meant to create awareness of who were among those who had condition to offer therapy, nutrition, understand the curriculum so children, teachers, NGO officials, of cerebral palsy to fight myths and hidden their children, are now hap- counselling and education to chil- they may impart the knowledge corporate communities, hospital misconceptions on the condition. py,” she said. dren and their parents or guardians. to our kids. This training will foster representatives, youth groups and “After our sensitisation exercise Shibalira spoke after the walk at Shibalira said the centre located creativity, good relations and residents. since last year, we have managed Mavoko Stadium in Athi River. She at the NGO’s offices caters for 130 values,” she said at Maua Vocational The participants were from Nai- to bring out children locked up in said the NGO had established a children. Training Centre. Monday, October 8, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 27 COUNTIES NORTHEASTERN

ROUTE COULD BE CHANGED MWINGI GROUP REPAIRS ROAD LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT Carry out your own projects, residents told Lapsset to benefi t Samburu, says offi cer Some 13 students on MARTIN RWAMBA/ e government has dismissed claims the Lapsset project LYDIA NGOOLO/ Mwingi West MP Charles Nguna yesterday urged residents to will hurt Samburu residents. take the initiative of implementing vital projects to improve their lives. Saturday graduated Petroleum PS Andrew Kamau yesterday said the daily life will not be He told them to stop waiting for the county and national governments be- interrupted and the route might be changed if it is deemed harmful to the en- cause some programmes take too long to be implemented and others might from the Wajir vironment. “ e route is not cast in stone. It would be changed if it is aff ecting not be allocated funds. certain communities and environmental issues adversely,” he said in Maralal “Some roads and even earth dams may not be considered by the govern- Livestock Institute town, Samburu Central. ment. With unity, you can do them yourself and ask for some little help from Kamau said the government is engaging the community and its leaders in relevant offi ces,” Nguna told Kitheuni Group, which is repairing the Kiomo with with certifi cates environmental impact assessment and land acquisition. e aim is to ensure road in Kiomo-Kyethani ward. the project benefi ts residents, he said. “It must be done sustainably to devel- He complimented the group for its hard work and urged members to apply in animal health, op enterprise skills in Samburu and bring about development for all,” he said. for Uwezo funds so they can undertake more projects. livestock management and veterinary care. Woman Rep Fatuma Gedi urged the county to establish more National Assembly colleges to create jobs Majority leader Aden Duale, for residents. Principal Minining and Petroleum CS Bishar Filey told the John Munyes and Garissa senator graduates to use their Yusuf Haji in Modogashe, expertise improve Lagdera, on livestock health and Saturday /STEPHEN marketing. ASTARIKO PUBLIC FORUMS TO BE CONVENED No law changes if www.the-star.co.ke our interests not protected — Duale BREAKING Opposes cutting number of counties, constituencies

He said devolution has trans- formed northern Kenya and they STEPHEN ASTARIKO will resist attempts to reduce the @ eStarKenya number of counties, constituencies and wards. ose present included NEWS YOU HAVE 1 NEW MESSAGE Northeastern politicians plan to Garissa senator Yusuf Haji, Garissa Huruma Miracle Baby rescued. convene public forums so residents governor Ali Korane, MPs Mohamed www.the-star.co.ke can give their views on the proposed Hire (Lagdera), Abdi Mude (Lafey), referendum. Rashid Kassim (Wajir East) and Fa- On Saturday, they said they will tuma Gedi (Wajir woman rep). ON THE GO not blindly support the calls for law Korane said they have benefi tted change. e region’s interests must signifi cantly from the 2010 Consti- be considered if they support con- tution. ey had suff ered years of stitutional amendments, they said marginalisation and will only back in Modogashe, Lagdera. ey spoke a vote if it strengthens the devolved during homecoming party for newly units, he said. appointed Botswana High Commis- Mude warned that it is too early to TO SUBSCRIBE sioner Mohamed Shidiye. think of changing the Constitution. “We’re aware of schemes by pro- “We’ll not be party to a referen- ponents of the referendum to reduce dum whose agenda is geared to 2022 SMS ‘NEWS’ TO the number of constituencies and politics. We’ll only lend support if merge some counties in Northeast- it’s about changing the lives of our ern. As the patron of the pastoralists’ people who are still grappling with parliamentary group, I’ll be at the myriad challenges,” he said. forefront scuttling any attempt to Haji, who chairs the Building KORANE SAID reduce our representation,” Garissa Bridges Initiative, said the commit- THEY HAVE Township MP Aden Duale said. tee will travel round the country to 20554 e National Assembly Majority seek views on governance structures BENEFITTED AT JUST KSH 5/- PER ALERT leader said they will not allow any- best suited to Kenya. He urged Ken- T E RMS AN D CON D ITIO N S APPLY body to hold them hostage. yans to turn up in large numbers for SINCE THE “ is time round, we are smart public participation forums, saying THESTARKENYA and prepared to lead our people,” their input will be included in the 2010 LAW Duale said. report on their nine-point agenda. TOOK EFFECT 28 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, October 8, 2018 COUNTIES WESTERN

FUNYULA CDF Fix IEBC before calling for I’ll fi ght graft even if it costs me my seat in 2022, says Mudenyo

GILBERT OCHIENG’/ Funyula MP Wilberforce Mudenyo has a referendum – Mudavadi said he will ensure corrupt CDF offi cials are prosecuted even if that will cost him his seat in 2022. Reduce number of counties, constituencies and wards, ANC leader says. Mudenyo on Friday said some offi cials were approving payment to contractors even when they were aware Calls politicians pushing for amendment to Constitution insincere the fi rms had done shoddy work. He said those found to have stolen funds will be sent to jail. “I will ensure corrupt management committee Amani National members are prosecuted, even if they will vote against Congress Party me in 2022. I’m ready to return home instead of allowing HILTON OTENYO leader Musalia corruption to thrive in my constituency,” Mudenyo said. @ eStarKenya Mudavadi He spoke at Bujwang’a Primary School and addressed /EZEKLIEL AMING’A KCPE exsm candidates. Students from Buselere, ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi has Bukhulungu and Busembe schools were present. called for reforms at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commis- sion before a referendum can be held. SH270.9 MILLION Mudavadi also called on leaders pushing for amendment of the Health allocated lion’s share Constitution to provide for genuine debate on what needs to be changed. of Busia’s devolution grant e former deputy prime minister said those opposed to the referen- JANE CHEROTICH/ Healthcare has been allocated the lion’s dum have been labelled traitors, yet share of the Sh553 million conditional grant to Busia it has not been agreed what specifi - after the department got Sh270.9 million of the fund cally needs to be amended. from the Devolution Support Program. “It is sheer malice. I hold strong Agriculture received the second highest allocation views against the referendum be- of Sh117.4 million, with water getting Sh88.7 million. cause there are many people with Roads got Sh75.9 million, while another Sh17.7 million vested interests in the push,” Mu- was allocated for general administration, design, davadi said during an interview on advertisement and monitoring and evaluation. KTN News on Friday night. Some Sh64 million of the health allocation will be used He said questions about electoral to equip the accident and emergency unit and instal lifts reforms were yet to be addressed and at the county referral hospital. Another Sh54 million will genuine national dialogue to arrive be spend on equipping of the maternity and new-born at a consensus has not taken place. unit and Sh19.9 million to refurbish the hospital. “ ere are preconditions for a refer- endum. We have an IEBC that is in tatters yet we want it to preside over the vote,” Mudavadi said. He urged Kenyans to reject the IEBC as currently constituted from carrying out a boundary review or oversseing a referendum, saying it is a set-up for failure. “ e IEBC is wards because there is overrepre- mutilation of the Independence con- an outfi t that exists only in name. It sentation. stitution was caused by such amend- lost its credibility a long time ago,” He said he cannot be gagged on ments which later proved vexatious. the ANC leader said. questioning the motives of those It took us more than 20 years to get He said those who earlier pushed pushing for constitutional amend- a new Constitution,” Mudavadi said. for electoral justice have suddenly ments. He said debate is needed to Mudavadi accused politicians of gone mute, “as if by magic, electoral arrive at a consensus on contentious denying Kenyans the opportunity to injustice was wiped out”. issues. choose issues for debate and instead e former Sabatia MP said most A national audit on the implemen- peddling slogans. politicians shouting about the refer- tation of the Constitution should be He said transitional clauses were endum are driven by selfi sh interests conducted to isolate issues for de- never implemented to strengthen Busia Water chief offi cer Moses Weunda and executive and do not want Kenyans to debate bate and inclusion in the referendum devolution and gender parity. For Isaac Alukwe on  ursday /JANE CHEROTICH what is to be amended. questions, Mudavadi said. He said instance, the provincial administra- e former minister said Kenyans piecemeal amendments will spell tion is still intact an, health, agricul- must ask for a reduction in the num- disaster. ture, roads and water are yet to be CONTRACTORS PUT ON NOTICE ber of counties, constituencies and “We have been there before. e fully devolved, he said. COMMISSIONERS RESIGNED Master plan to reduce Create panel to select new poll agency Busia water problems

JANE CHEROTICH/ Busia has unveiled a plan to identify and bosses before referendum, President told conserve water catchment areas. NICHOLAS WAMALWA/ President Uhuru lection panel is put in place to pick The MP also asked ANC party Water executive Isaac Alukwe on ursday said the Kenyatta has been urged to form a a commissioner in case one dies or leader Musalia Mudavadi and Ford county will also protect dams in its eff orts to conserve panel to interview candidates to fi ll resigns. e president should move Kenya’s Moses Wetang’ula to quickly the environment. vacancies at the Independent Elec- with speed and do that,” Wamalwa merge their parties. Merger is much ‘LUHYAS “We are expecting an analysis of existing dams and how toral and Boundaries Commission. said. talked about but little has happened. the sediment transport is likely to aff ect them,” Alukwe Only three commissioners remain Maina and an Mwachanya have “ is time, we want one presiden- MUST BE IN said. He was addressing stakeholders during the launch at the IEBC after Connie Maina, Mar- since demanded to be allowed back tial candidate from Western Kenya. GOVERNMENT of the 2015-2030 water master plan at a hotel in Ugunja. garet Mwachanya and Paul Kurgat in offi ce, saying they didn’t legally e region must be in government He said the plan will address water problems. Alukwe loudly and publicly resigned in April. resign although they left. or join other regions to from the OR JOIN said a ground water map will be drawn to determine Roselyn Akombe resigned in October Wamalwa said a referendum government in 2022,” he said. areas suitable for drilling to avoid drying up of boreholes. last year. should focus on inclusivity of all e push for a referendum gained OTHER e executive said money has been wasted in drilling Kiminini MP Chris Wamalwa communities. He wants government momentum over the weekend after REGIONS boreholes in dry areas. “It should be clear where we on Saturday said it is urgent to fi ll controlled by a president and two Deputy President William Ruto ,who expect good yields of the ground water,”Alukwe said. vacancies as momentum builds for deputies. He also wants a position has previously opposed amend- TO FORM He told contractors to complete their projects in three a referendum. He was speaking at of prime minister and two deputies. ments to the law, said he will sup- months or have the tenders terminated. Matisi Primary School. Wamalwa asked politicians to lis- port the changes to ease the burden GOVERNMENT County director of water services Joseph Olubero said “ e IEBC Act requires that a se- ten to the views of religious leaders. on Kenyans. IN 2022’ there are a lot of resources yet to be been fully exploited. Monday, October 8, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 29 COUNTIES NYANZA

TO TABLE MOTION BACKS REFERENDUM EXPLANATION WANTING Kajwang’ wants journalists assault probed Revert health docket to state – MP Wanjala ‘Rebel’ MPs letters ROBERT OMOLLO / Senator Moses Kajwang’ will table a motion at the Senate LAMECK BARAZA / Revert the health docket back to the national government sent to disciplinary calling for investigation into last Tuesday’s assault on journalists at the Homa through the proposed referendum, Budalang’i MP Raphael Wanjala has said. Bay county assembly. Reversion would end problems in hospitals across the country, he said. team, says Mbadi Standard Group journalist James Omoro was assaulted and his camera Wanjala said poor health services, lack of drugs and under-staffing are clear smashed on Tuesday. Ramogi FM reporter Aly Abich was also assaulted. indications counties have failed to manage the docket. Wanjala said counties ROBERT OMOLLO/Response letters The two were assaulted by police officers deployed to maintain law and order should only handle infrastructure but leave the bulk of operations to the from rebel ODM lawmakers have been when the assembly resumed from recess. Kajwang’ said his motion will national government. He spoke in Nyadorera on Saturday. forwarded to the party disciplinary ensure IPOA is involved in the investigations. He said the motion will may seek The MP said health and ECD education should be reverted to the state to committee, national chairman John compensation for damages. “The motion is going to ensure IPOA commences enhance professionalism. “I urge Kenyans to agree and return the two dockets Mbadi has said. investigations and explains action that have been taken against those behind to the national government through a referendum that is being fronted by He said the team chaired by the attacks on journalists,” Kajwang’ said. ODM leader Raila Odinga,” Wanjala said. Fred Athuok will summon the MPs to explain why action should not be taken against them afterthey violated party rules. Mbadi on Friday dismissed claims the ‘rebel’ MPs, among them Aisha Jumwa of Malindi and Suleiman Dori of Msambweni, have not responded to his show cause letters. “The rebel legislators have written back. Their responses have been scrutinised and forwarded to the disciplinary committee for the next course of action,” he said. Mbadi said they forwarded the letters to the team on grounds they were not satisfied with the explanations. The MPs received show cause letters for engaging in campaigns before 2022 and supporting a presidential candidate from another party contrary to ODM rules. The MPs are accused of working with DP William Ruto for his 2022 bid. CLOBBERED TO DEATH Pendo inquest: AP boss defends officers Says Yoma lied to court and they didn’t get along

FAITH MATETE AND GODFREY ODHIAMBO “I remember once then dep- @TheStarKenya uty county commissioner Tom Left, Former Macheneri came to my office and Karachuonyo Kisumu Central AP commander asked me if there was a problem MP Phoebe Benjamin Koima has maintained he between us because the county Asiyo and and his officers did not conducted commander [Yoma] had directed Baby Pendo’s any operation at Nyalenda slum on them not to take orders from me, mother, Lenser the night baby Samantha Pendo was telling them that I was just a pastor,” Achieng, in fatally assaulted. Koima said. Nyalenda. Right, The six-month-old baby died af- Yoma in his testimony said the Ny- Kisumu Central ter she was bashed while cradled in alenda-Kachok area was manned by subcounty AP her mother’s arms. Police have been Mutune in the night when Pendo commander accused. was allegedly killed by police officers Benjamin Koima Koima termed as false earlier and was with Koima. in a Kisumu court statements by then Kisumu coun- He said he was in Kondele, where /FAITH MATETE ty commander Titus Yoma that he he led another group quelling riots. and then Kisumu Central police He said the officers who were man- boss Christopher Mutune were ning Nyalenda and Kachok areas commanding officers deployed in were under Mutune’s command. the area on the night of August 12 “I can confirm that the OCPD [Mu- last year. The purpose was to end tune] slept in Nyalenda that day. He post-election violence. was communicating on the radio He maintained his earlier stand and giving updates either to me or that the AP officers, identified in the the control room from that area,” ‘Post-Election Mipango’, were de- Yoma said. ployed elsewhere and he never com- But Mutune denied being in Ny- manded any operation at Nyalenda alenda, saying he was ordered to re- slums as stated in the document. treat after chaos broke out. He said “I was not at any time assisting at he was instructed to instead provide Nyalenda. Yes! Mr Yoma lied to the security to vital installations after court because I was never involved his officers were overwhelmed by in making the document and did not protesters. Mutune said he relayed ‘I WAS AT know about it,” Koima told the court the instructions to all sector com- on Friday. manders without questioning them. NO TIME He said there was bad-blood be- The inquest was adjourned until on tween him and then county com- October 18, when five more witness- ASSISTING AT mander and they never got along. es are expected to take the stand. NYALENDA’ 30 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, October 8, 2018 COUNTIES RIFT VALLEY ANOTHER CRISIS ELECT THEM Nominating more women to Maize farmers worry over meet gender rule a ‘burden’

ELIUD WAITHAKA/ The burden of paying thousands of nominated leaders could be solved if Kenyans agree to low prices for new harvest vote women into leadership positions, an organisation has said. Groots Kenya Laikipia county coordinator Winnierose Stores are full as some farmers have started harvesting, pushing prices Mwangi said many women have been nominated to county assemblies, National Assembly and the Senate to as low as Sh800 per 90kg bag. They want prices fixed at Sh3,200 meet the one-third gender rule. She spoke during a grassroots campaign dubbed Men 4 Women Champions, which aims to encourage men to support women in leadership. MATHEWS NDANYI “The campaign by men to support women started @ndanyi_mathews before the last general election and it bore fruit in Laikipia, where Sarah Lekorere was elected Laikipia North MP, Maize prices have dropped to as low while Veronicah Ikunyua won the Nanyuki MCA seat,” as Sh800 a bag as the government Mwangi said. She said men supported the two women to faces yet another crisis with farm- beat their stronger male competitors. ers. Money has not been set aside for NCPB to buy maize as the farmers start harvesting next month. Farmers owed more than Sh2.1 billion by the National Cereals and Produce Board are demanding that the government should buy their next maize harvest at Sh3,200 a bag. The NCPB is currently paying maize farmers Sh1.4 billion released by the state last week, but additional money will have to be released to complete the payments for more than 1,000 farmers. “We are giving priority to genuine farmers, especially the small-scale ones owed about Sh2 million and less,” Devolution CS Eugene Wamal- wa said. He said the payments are going on well and the government will ensure those who delivered maize get their money. Yesterday, the majority of the farmers said they had been paid. “We are happy that the payments A trader have been made but we need clear packages maize planning in the sector or there will for sale in Eldoret be an even bigger crisis in the near town future,” said Kenya Farmers’ Associ- /MATHEWS NDANYI ation director Kipkorir Menjo. He said the state is using Sh1.4 bil- lion allocated in the budget to pay Trans Nzoia county secretarySifuna Wakofula maize farmers for last year’s produce, to Sh800 for the 90kg bag. (+) FEAR OF IMPORTS /CORAZON WAFULA but so far there is no word on how President Uhuru Kenyatta on Fri- this year’s maize will be handled by day asked traders not to hike maize There are fears that maize imports the board. flour prices. from Uganda will flood the market, OPEN-DOOR POLICY A spot check in parts of Eldoret, Farmer David Amdany said further complicating the situation. Kitale and Bungoma showed that the NCPB should set the price The NCPB stores are still full of some maize farmers are already at Sh3,200 per bag or higher so maize purchased this year. Farmers Trans Nzoia invites harvesting their produce for this that “as farmers we do not end up in the bread basket counties say year, pushing the prices as low as losing everything because of low they will make massive losses if the Sh20 per 2kg pack, which translates prices and lack of market”. government does not intervene. residents’ proposals

CORAZON WAFULA/ The Trans Nzoia government has ad- opted an open-door policy to encourage residents to CAUTION IN AMBOSELI contribute to the county’s governance. Speaking in Endebess subcounty during a civic ed- ucation and public participation workshop on Friday, Hotel, lodge owners in Kajiado county urged county secretary Sifuna Wakofula said the policy will give residents a chance to suggest what they need done to scrutinise documents of foreign guests and follow it up to completion. He said the aim is to ensure transparency and stop KURGAT MARINDANY/ Kajiado county is supposed to hold us together as a He directed area assistant county wastage of public resources. Wakofula noted that the commissioner David Kipkemei on unit, but we need to exercise caution commissioner and all chiefs to close county can only develop if all the residents participate Saturday cautioned hotel and lodge at all times. I am therefore instruct- down illegal beer outlets, beginning in governance. owners in Amboseli National Park ing all foreigners working without yesterday. The official said punitive “We must understand that if we cannot join hands to against admitting foreign guests permits in this area to notify chiefs administrative actions will be taken build the county, no one will come and do it. We have without documentation. of their presence,” he said. against officers deemed not to be an open-door policy for residents to bring their ideas He also warned them against Kipkemei was on a four-day tour performing. for the county to grow,” he said. employing foreigners without req- of Kajiado South subcounty. He said “It is regrettable that some chil- ROMBO The county secretary said residents are allowed to uisite documents, adding that any- the state will not allow thefts report- dren have become drunkards, yet submit suggestions through their ward administrators, one found violating the law will be ed in the area to continue. their peers elsewhere are in school TOWN NEAR subcounty administrators and liaison officers. prosecuted. “Seek all the approvals you need acquiring knowledge,” Kipkemei TANZANIA Wakofula said some counties have made tremendous Kipkemei spoke during a baraza at because the OCPD will start a swoop. said. steps in development since 2013, while others face nu- Rombo town on the Kenya-Tanzania If we find you without valid docu- Meanwhile, he has directed the USED TO merous challenges for not involving residents. border. The town is used as a conduit ments, we will arrest you and pre- Subcounty Land Board not to ap- The county organised a trainer of trainers workshop to smuggle goods into Kenya. pare for your deportation after the prove any land transactions without SMUGGLE on understanding the functions of the devolved system “I know the East African Charter court process,” Kipkemei said. the full consent of family members. GOODS of governance. Monday, October 8, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 31

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LTD our our 2 HP CPUs, 1 HP monitor, 1 Cisco CPU, 1 HP screen, 1 screen CNT STARTRUCK AUCTIONEERS 941 VOV, 1 screen SNo. 400052A13001, 1 HP printer, 1 Packard Servers, Estate & Commission Agents offices LIQUOR PROCESSING PLANT & OTHER GOODSoffices FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION Bell CPU, 6 assorted keyboards, 1 Sony T.V, 1 Sharp T.V, 1 Moktar Daddah Street Nairobi Ramtons water dispenser, 2 white tables, 14 assorted chairs, 2 Near Cool Breeze Gardens Nairobi Duly instructed by our principals, THE LANDLORDS, we shall sell by P.O.Box 106335 -00101 Nairobi- Kenya Thika Town :Wangu House 1st Flr public auction the under MENTIONED GOODS (IN SITU) on display shelves, 1 ling cabinet with drawer, 1 oce cabinet, 1 Mobile: 0721 310340/0735039166 startruckauctioneers@gma il.com ling cabinet,1 reception desk, 1 3-seater reception seat, 2 ling www.startruckaucttioners.com THURSDAY 18TH OCTOBER 2018 AT GRAYLANDS INDUSTRIAL Licensed class “B” Auctioneers cabinets, 1 white 4-seater seat, 1 digital display machine, 1 PARK, GO-DOWN NO. D 20, ATHI RIVER- STARTING AT 11.00 cabinet, 1 green carpet. A.M. (Sale to be conducted at Pangani Auction Centre, Nairobi) IN THE MATTER OF DISTRESS FOR RENT ACT CAP 293 3. MILIMANI CMCC. NO. 868 OF 2015 Duly instructed by our principals the nanciers, we shall sell LANDLORD –VS – CROTON HERBS CO. LTD EUNICE SYONENE MBITHI –VS- PATRICK KAMAU MUTAGIA the under mentioned repossessed motor vehicle-; ON 15TH NAIROBI • ALUMINIUM BUFFER TANKS • ASSORTEDNAIROBI WATER TANKS Motor Vehicle Reg. No. KCF 636R Toyota Fielder (Silver) OCTOBER 2018 AT STARTRUCK INVESTMENTS YARD TOWN • WATER STERLIZER • WASHING TOWNSINKS (Sale to be conducted at Valuers Yard, O Thika Road, Nairobi) FROM 11.00 AM OFFICE: • ASSORTED CRATES WITH BOTTLES • MORTARSOFFICE: FINANCIERS-VS- SIMON KIMANI NJOROGE • FEW OTHER ITEMS CONDITIONS FOR SALE NO. REG. NO. MAKE/MODEL VIEW AT Moi Avenue, Moi Avenue, 1. Cash at the fall of the hammer. 1 KBX 292X HONDA CRV STARTRUCK Contrust CONDITIONS OF SALE: Contrust 2. Sale subject to reasonable reserve price. YARD Building, 3rd 1. Viewing to be done at GRAYLANDS INDUSTRIALBuilding, PARK, 3rd Floor Email: GO-DOWN NO. D 20, ATHI RIVER on the same dayFloor of auction Email: to CONDITIONS OF SALE ann.ndirangu@ verify details as these are not warranted by ourann.ndirangu@ Principals or the 1) Interested bidders to deposit a refundable amount of Kshs. radioafrica- Auctioneer as sale will be “ON – AS –IS – WHERE –radioafrica IS – BASIS”.- 50,000 by way of banker’s cheque to obtain a bidding groupco.ke 2. Interested bidders are required to pay a refundablegroupco.ke deposit of REMMA AUCTIONEERS number. Tel: 020 4244300 Kshs. 20,000.00 to obtain a bidding number. Tel: 020 4244300 LICENSED CLASS “A” AUCTIONEERS, N.C.P.B PREMISES ALONG BUNGOMA-KANDUYI ROAD Cell: 0711 046 Cell: 0711 046 BUNGOMA (1479-50200) OPPOSITE DELIVERANCE CHURCH Tel:- 0791-570124/ 0714-301652 2) Cash at the fall of the hammer 3. Cash at the fall of the hammer. [email protected] 300 300 PUBLIC AUCTION ALL ARE WELCOME Under instructions from our principals, we shall sell by public COAST AFTER 8 YEARS OF HARDSHIP,COAST auction the under mentioned vehicles as follows:- REGIONAL THIS SUPER MAGIC RINGREGIONAL SALE ON MONDAY, 18TH OCTOBER, 2018 AT 10.00 O’CLOCK SUPERFEW AUCTIONEERS OFFICE “CHANGED MY FINANCIAL - LIFE AND OFFICEMARRIAGE” Auctioneers Repossessors, Private Invetigators,Property & Commission TSS Towers, TSS Towers, An experience by: Mr K Rajesh 59 REG. NO MAKE/MODEL B/TYPE PLACE OF AUCTION Nkrumah Road - Nkrumah Road - Mombasa Mombasa 1. KCH 740L FAW TRUCK ELDORET AUCTION 8 years back before I met Dr Ali I Tel: Tel: CENTER Protocol Place Jubilee Exchange struggled fi nancially due to bank loans Uhuru Street Opp. Murathe Opp. Transnational Plaza 041- 2319991 041- 2319991 2. KCH 977Z EICHER TRUCK ELDORET AUCTION plaza Near December Hotel Mama Ngina Street and as a result my house and cars were CENTER P.O. Box 7567, Thika 4th Floor Rm. 411d Tel: 0721 349245 or P.O. Box 10848-00400 repossessed. 3. KCA 014S ISUZU MINBUS REMMA STORAGE 0791 613939 Tel : 020 242037 NAKURU I struggled to provide for the needs of my NAKURU YARD BUNGOMA OFFICE family, this caused my wife to separate Excited couple:OFFICE Mr K Rajesh & his lovely 4 KCC 869C TOYOTA AURIS S. LEGACY CONNEC- from me which was a very painful wife show off their winning ticket WAGON TIONS LIMITED Kenyatta Avenue Kenyatta Avenue Duly instructed by our principals we shall sell by Public Auction opposite Nyayo experience. opposite Nyayo NAKURU the under mentioned property as follows:- Gardens, Light Gardens, Light 5 KCG 924N FAW TIPPER ELDORET AUCTION 1. On Monday 15th October 2018 at Autospin garage Nyeri House, 1st oor, I tried seeking help from several spiritual leaders but theyHouse, kept asking 1st for oor, more CENTER starting at 11.00 o’clock Nakuru money from me without any help and as a result I lost hope ofNakuru living a better life; 6. KCG 024V ASHOK TIPPER NYALUOYO Financier –Vs- Samuel Weru Ihuthia. Tel +254 Fortunately I met a friend who told me how Dr Ali had helped Telhis brother +254 through LEYLAND STORAGE YARD MV REG NO. KBW 824N Toyota Town ace 711046162 serious marriage and fi nancial problems. 711046162 KISUMU 2. On Tuesday 16th October 2018 at Rongai Business hub 7 KBZ 725A TOYOTA VITZ S. MOCO AUCTION- starting at 11.00 o’clock I booked an appointment & without saying a single word WAGON EERS YARD-KISII (i) Financier –versus- Eva Mumbi. ELDORET to him, he told me all my problems. I was shocked, ELDORET 8. KAK 186D PEOGOT PICK-UP REMMA STORAGE MV REG NO. KAX 163M Toyota Caldina Station Wagon OFFICE everything was so true. He performed Special Prayers for OFFICE YARD BUNGOMA (ii) Financier –versus- Pascal Maganga Heya Uganda road, me & gave me the FREE super Magic-Ring. I went to the Uganda road, Zion mall, Wing Zion mall, Wing CONDITION OF SALE MV REG NO. KBV 120S NISSAN TIIDA SALON Casino and won Jackpot. (iii) Financier –Versus-Joel Muriu B, Ground oor. Am so greatful I met Dr Ali; All my debts have been paid B, Ground oor. 1. Viewing of motor vehicle can be done at the designated Tel: 0723598023 Tel: 0723598023 places of auction during normal working hours to verify the MV REG No. KAY 073B Toyota Corolla NZE off & my wife is back home. He has brought everlasting details. happiness to my life. I highly recommend him to those The Super Magic 2. The declared purchasers must deposit 25% of the purchase CONDITIONS OF SALE KISUMU struggling like I was before. KISUMURing price at the fall of the hammer for property above one million 1. All interested bidders to view the property and verify the LOVE RELATIONSHIPS WORK CRISIS shillings and the balance paid within thirty (30) days from the details for themselves as these are not warranted OFFICE HE ALSO HELPS IN; OFFICE Oginga Odinga FINANCIAL MATTER BUSINESSOginga BOOSTING Odinga auction date, failure to which the money received including the 2. Bidders should pay a refundable deposit of Kshs.50,000 to HEALTH PROBLEMS PROTECTION FROM Street, Alpha POLITICAL ISSUES THIEVES.....Street, ETC Alpha deposit will be forfeited. obtain bidding number 3. Cash at the fall of the hammer House, 1st Floor House, 1st Floor 3. Sale is subject to reasonable reserve prices. Door. 17 Door. 17 4. The property is o ered for sale as is where is basis 4. The sale is subject to a reserve price. FOR APPOINTMENTS: CELL: 0712820670 NYERI NYERI OFFICE OFFICE (Gukena FM (Gukena FM oce) oce) Ring road, Block Ring road, Block 1/237. 1/237. 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GOLF FOOTBALL Weche clinches Kenya Breweries title in Kitale Eldoret Youth seal NSL spot after win

BY EMMANUEL SABUNI / Handicap 11 golfer der net on the first nine, which was an encour- BY EMMANUEL SABUNI / Goals of their sponsors, Benjamin Kiplimo, Eliud Weche fired two birdies to win the inaugu- agement to take on the second nine with zeal, from Anthony Chingwa and Abra- on Thursday evening along the El- ral Kenya Breweries Golf tournament at the par which paid off handsomely. ham Kogei earned Eldoret Youth doret-Nairobi Highway. 72 Kitale Golf Club. “I played well in the first nine and did very an automatic promotion to the “We dedicated the win to win be- With dry greens experienced on the greens, well, shooting better score in the second with National Super League with two cause of what he has done to our Weche said the running balls provided much one under gross. Beating the course is not easy matches to spare. team and heading into the crucial challenge but eventually emerged victorious in but I managed. Instead of playing 36 strokes I The unbeaten Division One side, stages, we really needed him,” said a field that attracted 62 golfers drawn from var- played 35 (One under par) and I was too far be- who needed two points to seal the captain Dennis Injen. ious clubs across the country. yond the rest,” added Weche. promotional chances to the second Chingwa opened the scores from “The course was congested with great golf- He sunk a par in the opening hole par five tier league, trounced hosts Transfoc the spot in the 15th minute before ers, some with higher handicap, which posed followed by three back to back bogeys, a par, FC 2-0 at St. Anthony’s Boys’ High Kogei doubled it three minutes later challenges but unbelievably I played well to- bogey, bogey, par, par in the inward nine. In the School, Kitale. from a free-kick after Kevin Wan- day,” said Weche. second half, he fired two birdies to boost his The win was crucial for the El- yama had been brought down just Playing on home turf, Weche shot one un- winning chances. doret-based team which lost one outside the 18 yard area.

CRICKET Obanda, Bhimji shine as Swamis tame Stray Lions

BY DUN OKINYO / Alex Obanda’s 121 and Jadavji ‘Malindi’ Bhimji’s six wickets proved enough for Swa- mibapa to see off Stray Lions by 121 runs at Nairobi Jaffery and secure second spot in the NPCA Super Elite League. Obanda’s first century of the sea- son paved the way for Swamibapa’s Kariobangi 284 total before Bhimji’s bagged six Sharks Erick wickets to bowl out hapless Stray Li- Kapaito ons for 113 in just 20 overs. challenges Since their loss to Swamibapa a Chemelil Sugar’s month ago, Stray Lions have been Nicholas Akoko fielding a more weakened team and during their yesterday’s match was a culmination match yesterday of how the club has struggled in the /OLIVER MORGAN absence of their top players. Obanda was the biggest differ- ence in Swamibapa’s innings, his knock came only off 58 balls with FOOTBALL the other players except three failing to do much with the bat. Apart from Naman Patel (50) Pan- kaj Sangani (37) and Deepak Pal (21) the other batsman failed with four of them failing to trouble the scorers. Obanda hit eight sixes and 13 boundaries. He had a good start that Win or burst he shared an opening stand of 164 Nakumatt must overcome play-off hurdle to retain KPL status runs with Sangani before was sent back to the pavilion in the 15th over by Shem Obado. points. Nzoia Sugar confirmed troversy as fans clashed inside His dismissal opened up a collapse their place in next season’s top the stadium before Police fired in in his side that its only the fifth wick- MESHACK KISENGE flight football with a comfortable the air to disperse them. Cham- et stand of 48 runs which looked to 2-0 over AFC Leopards at Kenyatta pions Gor Mahia finished on a give the visitor’s resistance. @kisengemeshack1 Stadium Machakos. losing note as they succumbed For Nakumatt to ply their trade in First half goals from Kevin Juma 1-0 to Tusker at Thika Stadium. next season’s SportPesa Premier and Hansel Ochieng catapulted The brewers got their goal in League, they will have to undergo Nicholas Muyoti’s charges to 13th the 10th minute through John a tense two-legged play-off most with 41 points. Kamau’s freekick. probably against Nairobi Stima, Posta Rangers survived the play- At the Green Stadium in Keri- who are currently third on the off after playing Kakamega Home- cho, Zoo FC and Sofapaka played National Super League standings. boyz to a barren draw at Mumias to a barren draw while Sony pro- Nakumatt, despite a late rally Sports Complex. The one point saw duced a convincing 3-0 win over in the second half of the season, them leapfrog Nakumatt to 15th. relegated Wazito at Awendo. finished third from bottom on the Similarly, Chemelil Sugar can Tanzanian international Castoro log, with Wazito and Thika United afford a sigh of relief after com- Mutambara headed in the mill- already releagted heading into the ing from a goal down to hold Ka- ers opener a minute to the break. last day of the league. riobangi Sharks to a one-all draw Derrick Otanga got the second for Melis Medo’s side lost 2-0 to Vi- at Camp Toyoyo. the hosts minutes into the sec- higa United at Ruaraka Stadium The point steered the millers to ond half while Enoch Agwanda to finish 16th on the log with 37 14th with 39 points. The match sealed the rout. points. Vihiga were also staring saw Erick Kapaito seal the sea- Mathare United played Ulinzi at the playoff but will have Amos son’s golden boot as his opener Stars to a one-all draw at Kasarani Alex Obanda Kigadi and Isabwa Mike to thank moved his tally to 16, one ahead of while Bandari handed Thika Unit- of Swamibapa as their first half goals bailed them Jacques Tuyisenge and Elvis Rupia. ed a rude farewell with a 5-1 beat- during a past and hence finished 12th with 41 The match was marred by con- ing at Mbaraki Stadium. match /COURTESY Monday, October 8, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 35 SPORTS LOCAL

ATHLETICS Murigi wins final WMRA World Cup race as Ndungu clinch title

BY WILLIAM NJUGUNA AND IAAF / World mountain running champion Lucy Murirgi clinched the fifth and final WMRA World Cup race in Ljubljana on Saturday Murigi reeled in Austria’s Andrea Mayr and went on to open up an 11-second gap by the finish, winning in 47:51. Mayr placed second in 48:02, which was enough for her to win the World Cup title once again. Ireland’s Sarah McCormack finished third in 51:48, comfortably ahead of Pavla Matyasova Shorna of the Czech republic in fourth. Murigi’s performance in Smarna Gora means she’ll end the season in second place in the World Cup standings, one position ahead of McCormack. In the men’s category, Kenya’s Geoffrey Ndungu finished third after clocking 42:47. The race was won by Norway’s Johan Bugge in 42:33, 10 seconds ahead of Italy’s Bernard Dematteis, the European champion. It was double celebration for Ndungu who, in the absence of World Cup leader Francesco Puppi, climbed to the top spot in the end-of-season World Cup standings and take his first ever overall title. The race lived up to expectations as more than 160 athletes contested the course of almost 10 kilometres including two challenging climbs, interrupted by a short but steep and technical descent that once again proved the decisive watershed in the competition. Dematteis moved into the lead on the downhill stretch and was followed by Ndungu as Filimon dropped to third. Jan Janu of the Czech Republic was fourth at that point FOOTBALL with Bugge a further eight seconds behind.

RUGBY Champs KCB face Mwamba Ayany’s mission in Impala Floodlit quarters BY WILLIAM NJUGUNA / Champions KCB face Mwamba Promoted KCB seek to strengthen frontline ahead of new season in the quarterfinals of the Impala Floodlit tournament next weekend at the Impala club. Last year’s losing finalists Impala, who lost by a point KCB players new environment. He, however, the former striker said he is yet to be to the bankers face neighbours and rivals Quins. Home- celebrate with declined to disclose the number of given the full coaching roles. boyz have a date with Nakuru RFC as Strathmore Leos BY MESHACK KISENGE coach assistant strikers in his plan but hinted of “My target was to first get the pair Nondies in the final encounter. In the varsity catego- Elvis Ayany shopping for lethal goal poachers to team back to the top flight and I ry, Catholic Monks has a date with Technical University of @kisengemeshack1 following their complement their leading top scor- am glad I have achieved it. I hav- Kenya (TUK) as Daystar Falcons open with USIU. After securing automatic promo- promotion to the er Simon Munala. en’t heard from the management in Strathmore University and Kenyatta University’s Blak tion to the Kenyan Premier League, Premier League He said: “We have to bring new regards to giving me a permanent Blad booked Mean Machine and Academy side of the KCB interim coach Elvis Ayany has /OLIVER MORGAN players before the new season be- job but I thank them for their sup- host - Swaras, respectively. In the schools category, promised to beef up his striking gins as we will be playing in a dif- port and trust. It has been a tough Lenana School and Alliance High will start off their quest department to cope with the de- ferent league. We have to strengthen one but we have made it at last for the Impala Floodlit tournament against Ofafa Jericho mands of the top flight league. our front line with proven strikers thanks to the relentless fight by the and Sunshine Secondary respectively. Ayany, who replaced his sacked who will help us improve our goal playing unit.” Muhuri Muchiri and Mangu have been handed byes to boss John Kamau last month, led conversion rates. When the season The victory for the bankers locked the semis In the semis Mangu will meet the winner of KCB back to top flight football yes- ends, we will do an assessment of Nairobi Stima out of the automat- the Alliance - Sunshine tie as Muhuri Muchiri will take on terday following a 2-0 win over FC our performance and see how many ic promotion race as they can only the Lenana - Ofafa winner. The schools edition is making Talanta at Camp Toyoyo yesterday players we will bring. It’s obvious, gather an overall tally of 73 points. a return after missing out in 2017 as the tournament with an unassailable 75 points and for a club to remain competitive in Former Wazito centre half Den- then was held after schools had closed for long holidays. with a match to spare. the top flight, their goal conversion nis Gicheru put his side ahead in Only six schools confirmed their place in the tourna- Moments after securing a place rate must be high.” the 81st minute before Munala fired ment. Laiser Hill Academy are the defending champions in the elite league, Ayany revealed Despite leading the bankers to six home a stoppage time penalty to having won it for three straight years from 2014 to 2016. his plan of strengthening his strik- consecutive wins since his eleva- see them join Western Stima in In all the three instances they beat 2013 champions ing force in preparations for the tion to the rank of stand-in coach, the top league. Ofafa Jericho in the finals.

ATHLETICS Jepkosgey, Kiptum sparkle at Family Bank Half Marathon EMMANUEL SABUNI / World half marathon record Joy- “I will not be working to lower my time anymore in 21km ciline Jepkosgey starved off stiff competition from 2014 because I want to concentrate on marathon next year, Commonwealth Games marathon champion Flomena where I hope to be successful just like in half marathon,” Cheyech to win the 12th edition of Family Bank Eldoret said the Iten-based runner. Half marathon yesterday. Cheyech, who last ran at the Nagoya women marathon Running for the third time at the annual race, Kelvin — finishing 19th — said her plan is to compete at Shanghai Kiptum won the men’s category, his maiden career win. Marathon next month. Jepkosgey who wants to move to full marathon said the “I have been out of competitions for long and I nor- Joyciline race was stiff though worked her way to clinch the title mally run half marathons to prepare for marathon,” Jepkosgey she last won in 2016. said Cheyech who timed 71:05. Antonina Kwambai was breasts the tape “The race was too challenging because of its compet- third in 71:13. to win the 2018 itiveness. Running locally is too competitive, making it Kiptum challenged former Africa champion Mathew Family Bank hard to make it to the top,” said Jepkosgey. Kisorio to win the men’s race. Kiptum who trains with Half Marathon After finishing third at the Great North Run, Jepkosgey Frankfurt marathon champion Kenneth Kipkemoi said he yesterday registered an impressive 71:01-minute display, a major achieved his dream by winning the race after running two /EMMANUEL SABUNI boost as she prepares to make debut in full marathon. times without success. 36 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, October 8, 2018 SPORTS LOCAL

HOCKEY Title hopefuls Butali yield to Badgers to leave race wide open BY KISENGE MESHACK/ In what many never envisaged, title hopefuls Golf Park’s Butali Warriors bowed 1-0 to relega- David Wakhu tion-threatened Parkroad Badgers at follows his tee City Park to slow their pace in reclaim- during a recent ing the crown they last won in 2013. tournament What was supposed to be a routine /COURTESY win for the high-scoring Butali ended in favour of the youthful Badgers, who got all the important goal in the 38th minute through Gordon Oduor. Butali found it tough to break the water tight defence mounted by the Badgers as they lost their second match of the season. The former champions dominat- ed the entire game and will rue the numerous chances they squandered, giving champions Police a chance to close in on them. The 2013 champi- ons had a sniff at Badgers goal in the fourth minute through Emmanuel Simiyu, who was put through by Maxwell Fuchaka, but his attempt nar- rowly missed the target. Minutes later, red-hot George Muti- ra was denies by Badgers Jeremiah Okaka on a one on one situation. Muti- ra also flapped open chances in the GOLF 26th and 29th minute of the game. The under pressure Badgers managed a number of counterattacks in the second half through the forward duo of Andrew Kamau and Ian Lang’at but it was Oduor who got them the match winning goal in the 37th Wakhu rules coast minute. Oduor plundered home Philiph Omunyi’s short corner a goal which proved to be the differences between the two sides at full time. Golf Park player wins Diani Beach Masters at Leisure Lodge At the same venue,Yvonne Karanja netted a brace as Strathmore Univer- quite unforgiving for day one earned him Sh63,000. sity Scorpions stung JKUAT 3-0 to leader Justus Madoya, who man- Wakhu was all smiles after vic- fortify their second place in the ladies SAMSON ATEKA aged fifth on 8 over par 328. tory, saying: “A great day again in division with 24 points. @samson ateka Day two leader Snow’s round the coast and what an inspiring Karanja broke the deadlock for Me- of 10 over par 82 dipped him to way to end the last day on a high. Butali Warriors shack Senge’s girls in the 40th minute David Wakhu rallied from pen- eighth overall. The game plan was keeping it on players through a field goal before Diana Awi- ultimate day fourth spot to win Dismas Indiza, who had ear- the fairways and putt with preci- during a past no doubled the scores 11 minutes later the Prime Bank Diani Beach Mas- lier been tipped for victory shot sion. It’s the second time in less tournament from a short corner. Karanja complet- ters at Leisure Lodge in South a disappointing 3 over par 75 to than two months that I have tak- /COURTESY ed her double in the 54th minute. coast yesterday. settle for ninth. en the top prize on the last day.” The Golf Park pro had his But ninth wasn’t that bad for Snow had taken over the campaign effectively sewn up Indiza who had to contend with lead at the penultimate round after day two leader Greg Snow 28th overall on day one. Wakhu’s on Saturday despite a round of faltered on the final round victory earned him the top prize 1 over par 73 in the three day 54 which was a Pro-Am. of Sh135,000. Windsor resident hole competition. The coast event produced an- professional Rizwan Charania This saw day one leader, Ma- other last gasp dramatic per- settled for second with a prize doya, dip to second position fol- formance from Wakhu, who money of Sh90,000. lowing a disappointing round of won the second round of the Nyali resident profession- 3 over par 75 for a gross total of Safari Tour at Nyali on the last al NM Ngugi and Muthaiga’s 146 on Saturday. day last month. Frank Matilo came in third to Mumias long hitter, Indiza Wakhu ended the Diani Beach share a prize money of Sh69,750 who finished day one in an un- Masters on a gross total of 4 over each and a gross total of 6 over familiar 28th overall position par 220 made up of 74, 74 and 71. par 224 to boot. survived the cut with a level par The south coast event proved Madoya’s fifth spotscore on day two.

BASKETBALL KPA to know their inaugural Afro-League status in two weeks, says Zone Five president El Hariri BY DANN O’WERRE / Kenya Ports Group (REG) in yesterday’s closely of Egypt in the semis with Al Ahly, system saying it will help improve and will continue to improve consid- Authority (KPA) will in two weeks fought bronze medal game. another Egyptian side, winning the level of competition and bring erably with the introduction of the know if they qualify for the inaugural KPA led 23-15 in the opening 74-65 over REG. professionalism in this zone. He said league which will bring professional- Afro-Basket League, Zone Five stanza and 20-14 in the last. REG Talking to the Star at the National the four teams by reaching the semi ism,” he observed. president Hecham el Hariri disclosed took the second and third in respec- Stadium during the conclusion of the finals showed they can match any Al The new format will reportedly be in Dar Es Salaam over the weekend. tive scores of 27-15 and 18-13. Dan championship, Hariri said that they Ahly and Smouha bagged automatic unveiled sometime in December/ The Kenyan champions may have Omondi made 12 and Victor Bosire are sure of three teams but might ticket with REG joining them. January. The next round will be in blown away their chances by going shot 12. KPA had on the previous consider a fourth one. “From what we see, the level of February/March with the final tour down 74- 71 to Rwanda Energy day suffered a 81-57 loss to Smouha The Egyptian praised the new competition in our zone has gone up slated for April. Monday, October 8, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 37 SPORTS INTERNATIONAL

PREMIER LEAGUE PREMIER LEAGUE Keep calm and carry on, says Benitez Cardiff City living on borrowed time BY CHRISTIAN RADNEDGE / Cardiff and lifted the ball over Spurs goal- BY CHRISTIAN RADNEDGE / New- the standings and without a win after City’s Premier League woes contin- keeper Hugo Lloris, making his first castle United coach Rafa Benitez con- eight games of the campaign. ued as they dropped to the bottom of Premier League start since August. ceded that his side’s late 3-2 defeat “It is difficult to take because we did the standings and had a man sent off However, defender Toby Alderweire- by Manchester United in the Premier so well. At 2-0 we had chances to score in a 1-0 defeat by Tottenham Hotspur ld was able to clear off the line. League on Saturday was difficult to the third and we had control against a at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Neil Warnock’s side, looking for take, but urged his players to contin- very good team,” Benitez told the BBC. Eric Dier scored his first league their first win of the season, were ue the work that produced two early “When we conceded the first goal we goal since April, 2017 after eight reduced to 10 men in the 57th min- goals at Old Trafford. started to have problems because minutes when a Davinson Sanchez ute when Joe Ralls was sent off for a Newcastle were 2-0 up after 10 they have so many good players that header was blocked and the ball fell cynical lunge on the lightning-quick minutes thanks to a smart finish by they could bring off the bench, and it is for the Englishman to tap in from six Moura. They still threatened, with Kenedy and a close-range strike from difficult to contain them. yards out. Son Heung-min and Lucas Lloris tipping a Sean Morrison header summer signing Yoshinori Muto. It’s “We have been solid in a lot of Moura missed good chances to ex- on to the post from a floated free kick. the first time the Tyneside outfit have games, but we pushed forward well tend Spurs’ lead before halftime as a Spurs failed to take advantage of taken the lead in a match all season. and created chances well, but the ones nervous energy began to take hold of the extra man, perhaps still looking However, the visitors were un- we didn’t take made the difference. We the home crowd. a bit shell-shocked from their 4-2 done by late goals from Juan Mata, have to stay calm and be sure we con- Cardiff created chances and came defeat by a Lionel Messi-inspired Anthony Martial and Alexis Sanchez tinue working in this way, because we Newcastle United boss Rafael Benitez close to equalising in the second half Barcelona in the Champions League to leave Newcastle second bottom of will win games if we play like that.” with midfielder Jonjo Shelvey/REUTERS when Josh Murphy raced through on Wednesday.

BUNDESLIGA LA LIGA Pressure mounts on Bayern coach Kovac Lopetegui backed after latest defeat BY PRESS ASSOCIATION / Bay- Sacking the coach would be crazy, says Real captain Ramos ern Munich’s poor form continued on Saturday as a 3-0 home defeat Real Madrid’s to Borussia Monchengladbach piled BY RICHARD MARTIN / Real Madrid captain Sergio Sergio Ramos pressure on coach Niko Kovac. Ramos has warned his club against sacking belea- during a recent A strong start soon came undone guered coach Julen Lopetegui even after the team match thanks to goals from Alassane Plea sank to a third defeat in four games by losing 1-0 /REUTERS and Lars Stindl and Bayern struggled at Alaves on Saturday, saying it would be ‘crazy’ to to mount a serious threat at the other change manager. end despite bossing possession. They Real, beaten by a header from Manu Garcia in finally began to build a head of steam the fifth minute of added time, have now lost three late in the game, only for Patrick Her- of their past four games, in which they have also rmann to deliver the final blow with failed to score two minutes to play, leaving Bayern It is the club’s longest run without finding the net without a win in their last four games since April 1985, when none of the players in the going into the international break. squad had been born. Bayern controlled the opening “Other people take decisions like that but it’s nev- 10 minutes in terms of possession, er good when there is a change in coach. It would be but, though Yann Sommer made an crazy,” Ramos told reporters. “We have to move on, excellent save to keep out Thomas because the season is very long and there’s a very Muller’s close-range header in the long way to go. Whoever says Real Madrid are dead is third minute, the offside flag was always proved wrong in the long term.” already raised. Ramos also said the players should take responsi- They had been all over Gladbach bility for the defeat and now was not the time to look but found themselves trailing after for scapegoats. 10 minutes when Plea played a neat “We are the first people that need to do more to one-two with Jonas Hofmann before improve and we’re trying to do that. It’s not fair to bending a low shot beyond the reach point the blame at anyone, we’re all conscious of the of Manuel Neuer from the edge of reality,” said the defender. the area. If the opening goal came “Results are what people talk about and especially as a surprise against the run of play, when you lose but we are still committed, we are still the second six minutes later was ambitious and we still want to win, it’s in our DNA. even more so. We’re on the right path despite the bad results.” Lewandowski had the best chance Lopetegui was notoriously sacked as Spain coach of the half for the hosts but shot on the eve of the World Cup due to the circumstances straight at the goalkeeper when his in which he joined Real but he said losing a second Bayern Munich team-mates were queuing up for a job this year was not on his mind. coach Niko Kovac square ball. Things got worse for the “Coaches don’t tend to think about that and, even talks with Leon hosts early in the second half when though we are apparently on a very negative run, the Goretzka David Alaba was forced off with an most positive thing is that at most we will be three /REUTERS apparent hamstring problem. points behind the league leaders,” Lopetegui said. The coach also said his side’s poor results were partly down to Real’s terrible fortune with injuries, which deepened after Gareth Bale and Karim Benze- ma were forced off during a game in which the coach already had to contend without Marcelo, Isco and Dani Carvajal. “We have to recover our most important players and it’s important to stay calm. Today we had some good chances but the injuries to Bale and Benzema punished us a lot,” he added. “The team have been working like beasts for three months, it’s logical that our fans are disappointed but we’re in October, we’re (at most) three points off the top of the table and we’re going to recover as soon as possible.” 38 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, October 8, 2018

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Arsenal were a diff erent MonDAY 8 october 2018 21:30 1228 Plymouth vs Swindon Town 2.03 3.47 3.58 side after the interval and Bettinel- 21:30 1253 Doncaster vs Grimsby 1.65 3.99 4.90 li - called up by England this week 21:30 1689 Bradford City vs Oldham 2.03 3.47 3.58 - produced the save of the game to 13:00 1522 Seoul City W vs Gyeongju WFC 3.52 3.32 1.94 21:30 3036 Justo Jose De Urquiza vs Defensores Unidos 2.76 2.87 2.87 keep out a fi erce strike from Beller- Aaron Ramsey (8)celebrates scoring their third goal with team mates /REUTERS 13:00 1714 Busan Sangmu W vs Changnyeong WFC 2.11 3.35 3.04 21:30 4087 Deportivo Espanol vs Barracas Central 2.94 2.89 2.67 in, moments before Lacazette added 13:00 2174 Hai Phong FC vs TT Ha Noi 3.42 3.42 1.94 his second - an early strike from long the scoring after a neat low fi nish to League side not to have kept a clean 21:45 1135 Scunthorpe vs Lincoln 2.29 3.46 2.98 13:00 3329 Daejeon Sportstoto W vs Suwon Fmc W 2.32 3.24 2.78 range which seemed to catch the Ful- cap a thoroughly entertaining vic- sheet this season, and the Cottagers 13:00 1522 Seoul City W vs Gyeongju WFC 3.52 3.32 1.94 21:45 1891 Notts County vs Newcastle United U21 1.91 3.66 3.81 13:00 3426 SHB DA Nang FC vs Than Quang Ninh 2.07 3.52 3.00 ham keeper by surprise as it nestled tory in the derby. 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I have discussed it with him, it 21::030 41016243 GBooztozasannoi vs DPirnoa mPoia Bcuecnuzraesti 2..9406 3..1210 2..4984 Mourinho’s United salvaged three does not really attract him. He has 21::1350 31523186 HTaolfleferenhse RimD EII vsvs CSAtu tFtgeanritx II 21..6986 23..8645 3..050 points against Newcastle on Saturday chosen to have a year out, he will not 21::30 1142330 GreuthGero Fzuzrathn oII vsvs BPurorg Phaiaucsen za 2.4990 3..4141 2..6458 with a dramatic three-goal come- dive in again before that is over.” 21::30 1241867 TallerFeCs RKDolEn vs CDAui sFbeunrgix 12..4648 42..7804 63..9050 back from 2-0 down that included Zidane stepped down as Real man- 21::30 14433206 GreutherF Flaunrtdhr iIaI vs BCuAr gShaanu Mseignuel 2..0489 3..044 42..0605 a 90th minute winner from Alexis ager in the summer after guiding the 21:30 1487 FC Koln vs Duisburg 1.44 4.70 6.95 Sanchez. United are eighth in the Pre- Spanish club to three straight Cham- 21:30 5996 Tristan Suarez vs All Boys 2.55 2.92 3.08 mier League and have major question pions League triumphs. 21::3405 437236 GlentoraFn lBanedlfarisat vs LCinAfi eSlda nB Melfigasutel 52..2018 43..024 14..5060 marks over the futures of star men He also won La Liga in 2017, as well 21::3405 54979861 TrisStahne lSbuoaurenze vsvs ADlrlo Bgohyesda Utd 12..8565 32..5912 43..048 such as Paul Pogba, as well as man- two Club World Cup titles and two 21::45 45703665 GJluevnteonratun sB eUlf2a3st vsvs LPinrfoie Plda Btreialfast 15..7241 34..5032 41..7546 21:45 4781 Shelbourne vs Drogheda Utd 1.86 3.51 4.04 ager Mourinho. Spanish Super Cups. Madrid won 104 21:45 5195 Sochaux vs Metz 3.34 3.23 2.26 21:45 5065 Juventus U23 vs Pro Patria 1.74 3.53 4.74 But should the Portuguese boss games out of 149 under his guidance. 22:00 5678 Zaragoza vs Osasuna 2.20 3.11 3.65 21:45 5195 3.34 3.23 2.26 23:30 2268 DeportivSo oMcunhiaciupxal vs AMliaentzza Lima 2.86 3.33 2.38 22:00 5678 Zaragoza vs Osasuna 2.20 3.11 3.65 1:00 2504 Tigreth vs Estudiantes LP 2.53 2.85 3.28 23:30 2268 Dtuesdayeportivo Muni c i9pa l vs OCTOBER Alianza Lima 20182.86 3.33 2.38 PAYBILL: PAYBILL: 2:00 3307 Fluminense vs Parana PR 1.52 3.95 7.31 1:00 2504 Tigre vs Estudiantes LP 2.53 2.85 3.28 2:00 3584 Once Caldas vs Leones FC 1.49 4.25 6.12 2:00 3307 Fluminense vs Parana PR 1.52 3.95 7.31 955100/955700 2:00 5623 Univ de Concepcion vs Deportes Iquique 1.97 3.26 3.52 2:00 3584 Once Caldas vs Leones FC 1.49 4.25 6.12 3:00 5946 Colon Santa Fe vs Newell'S Old Boys 2.38 3.02 3.35 2:00 5623 Univ de Concepcion vs Deportes Iquique 1.97 3.26 3.52 4:00 3674 Millonarios FC vs La Equidad 2.33 2.86 3.44 3:00 5946 Colon Santa Fe vs Newell'S Old Boys 2.38 3.02 3.35 146:0:000 35657348 MilMloFnka rKiooss FicCe vs MLaF EKq Duuidbandica 2..6353 32..4876 23..3404 1260::00 52583983 MOFkrg Kryotes icISe vsvs DMeFgKe Drfourbsnica 12..8675 3..547 42..130 PLAY LIVE 20:00 2893 Orgryte IS vs Degerfors 1.87 3.57 4.10 *ODDS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 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#MakeItCount OPINION SMS GAME To DIAL: BY CHRIS WHEELER 79079 #MAKEITCOUNT SMS cost 2/= 790# United show they still have fi ghting spirit in win over Newcastle Android App * PLAY SCAN NOW TO DOWNLOAD NOWwww.sportpesa.co.ke MOURINHO AND UNITED PLAYERS tAe vEy WON’T GIVE UP WITHOUT A FIGHT oPoRuNtY EXTRA GAMES ose Mourinho will not give up tuesday 9 th OCTOBER 2018 without a fi ght and neither, Manchester Jit seems, will his Manchester United’s Eric United players. Bailly with 21:00 1433 Walsall vs Middlesbrough FC U21 1.67 4.19 4.52 Much has been said over the past manager Jose week about whether Mourinho has Mourinho 21:00 5256 Cambridge Utd vs Southampton FC U21 2.66 3.51 2.50 lost the dressing-room, most of it /REUTERS 21:00 5398 Shrewsbury vs Tranmere 1.92 3.48 3.96 by the manager himself. th 21:05 5151 CA Atlanta vs San Telmo 1.85 3.18 4.87 “After 20 years of football, I am MonDAY 8 october 2018 21:30 1228 Plymouth vs Swindon Town 2.03 3.47 3.58 still naive and I still don’t believe 21:30 1253 Doncaster vs Grimsby 1.65 3.99 4.90 that a player is not honest,” he in- 21:30 1689 Bradford City vs Oldham 2.03 3.47 3.58 sisted last Monday. “If somebody 13:00 1522 Seoul City W vs Gyeongju WFC 3.52 3.32 1.94 21:30 3036 Justo Jose De Urquiza vs Defensores Unidos 2.76 2.87 2.87 tells them “I was a football player 13:00 1714 Busan Sangmu W vs Changnyeong WFC 2.11 3.35 3.04 21:30 4087 Deportivo Espanol vs Barracas Central 2.94 2.89 2.67 and I didn’t give my best” then I 13:00 2174 Hai Phong FC vs TT Ha Noi 3.42 3.42 1.94 change my opinion.” 21:45 1135 Scunthorpe vs Lincoln 2.29 3.46 2.98 13:00 3329 Daejeon Sportstoto W vs Suwon Fmc W 2.32 3.24 2.78 ere must have been mo- 13:00 1522 Seoul City W vs Gyeongju WFC 3.52 3.32 1.94 21:45 1891 Notts County vs Newcastle United U21 1.91 3.66 3.81 13:00 3426 SHB DA Nang FC vs Than Quang Ninh 2.07 3.52 3.00 ments in a calamitous fi rst half 13:00 1714 Busan Sangmu W vs Changnyeong WFC 2.11 3.35 3.04 13:00 3815 Thanh Hoa FC vs Sanna Khanh Hoa 1.91 3.77 3.20 21:45 2259 Sunderland vs Carlisle 1.56 4.26 5.39 here where Mourinho questioned 13:00 2174 Hai Phong FC vs TT Ha Noi 3.42 3.42 1.94 13:00 4609 Song Lam Nghe An vs Ho Chi Minh City 1.40 4.65 5.94 21:45 2620 Stevenage vs Charlton 3.09 3.46 2.24 his beliefs. When United capitu- 13:00 3329 Daejeon Sportstoto W vs Suwon Fmc W 2.32 3.24 2.78 13:00 4882 Hyundai Steel W vs Hwacheon Kspo W 1.21 5.65 10.27 21:45 3067 Blackpool vs West Bromwich Albion U21 1.46 4.58 6.47 lated timidly before the most me- 13:00 3426 SHB DA Nang FC vs Than Quang Ninh 2.07 3.52 3.00 13:00 5428 Can Tho FC vs M. Nam Dinh 2.02 3.52 3.11 21:45 3137 Coventry vs Forest Green 1.82 3.69 4.17 diocre of opposition and the fates 13:00 3815 Thanh Hoa FC vs Sanna Khanh Hoa 1.91 3.77 3.20 13:00 5810 Binh Duong FC vs Hoang Anh Gia Lai 1.86 3.61 3.51 21:45 3214 Colchester vs Southend 2.87 3.40 2.39 conspired cruelly against him at a 13:00 4609 Song Lam Nghe An vs Ho Chi Minh City 1.40 4.65 5.94 13:00 5827 Sai Gon FC vs Quang Nam FC 1.90 3.65 3.34 21:45 3347 Port Vale vs Burton 2.86 3.55 2.33 stunned Old Traff ord. 13:00 4882 Hyundai Steel W vs Hwacheon Kspo W 1.21 5.65 10.27 No-one would suggest that Mar- 16:00 2747 Sur Club vs Bidiyah Club 1.70 2.99 5.66 21:45 3438 Fleetwood Town vs Rochdale 2.03 3.58 3.47 13:00 5428 Can Tho FC vs M. Nam Dinh 2.02 3.52 3.11 cus Rashford missed a point-blank 136::010 52891907 MusBsinahn Dauho nCgl uFbC vsvs HYoaannqg uAln Sh CGia Lai 1..7896 3..0671 43..651 21:45 4263 Mansfield vs Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 1.72 3.93 4.46 header on purpose. Or Anthony 136::0205 5872474 SSaai lGaloahn SFC vs QMuirabnagt SNCam FC 61..7930 43..2645 13..4304 21:45 4352 Oxford Utd vs Northampton 1.76 3.73 4.48 Martial meant to keep passing to 169::00 21794175 Hapoel SRuamr aCt lGuabn vsvs HBaidpoiyeal Mh aCrmluobrek 21.1710 32..0939 35..3696 21:45 4550 Accrington vs Macclesfield 1.65 4.04 4.89 opponents in turquoise shirts. Or 169::100 24919874 MHuasposealn Ikasha lC Imluabd vs HYaapnoqelu Al cSreC 31.3749 3..087 24..1601 21:45 5182 Bristol Rovers vs Yeovil 1.76 3.73 4.48 Mourinho’s team planned to grant 169::2050 54754848 SKOSDaAla lXaha nSthCi vsvs AMEir bLaatr SisCsa 16.8783 34..1214 41..8480 21:45 5422 Gillingham vs Tottenham Hotspur U21 1.76 3.85 4.28 Newcastle free passage to David De 19::00 1596157 HaHpoaepol Rela Amsahtk Gelaon vs Hapoell KMfarm Soarbeak 32..0151 3..1003 23..2329 21:45 5683 Crawley Town vs Portsmouth 3.72 3.94 1.86 Gea’s goal twice in a catastrophic opening 10 minutes. 19::030 43178341 HapoFeal Inkjsaa lC Imluabd vsvs HOampoaenl ACclrueb 13..9314 3..2008 32..7170 21:45 5704 Luton Town vs MK Dons 1.82 3.59 4.29 But giving their ‘best’? 1290::00 41548387 SKODAG eXfalen tIhFi vs AGEai sLarissa 31..388 3..4191 24..0898 If this was the best that United 1290::00 51651472 FCH aRpoesle Ansghakealrodn vsvs HKavpaorenlb Kyf aIrK Saba 13..8045 43..4190 32..0212 have to give then the £400million stride to jog down the tunnel and date their lead. 1290::300 3470311 FanjaI KC Flurebj vsvs JOomnkaonp iCnglus bSodra 21.5971 3..270 23..737 20:00 1437 Gefle IF vs Gais 3.38 3.49 2.09 spent under Mourinho’s watch no-one could have forgiven him for When Nemanja Matic blazed 20:00 4364 Kickers Wurzburg vs Sonnenhof Grossaspach 1.60 3.79 5.86 20:00 1542 FC Rosengaard vs Kvarnby IK 1.84 4.49 3.01 really is money down the drain. not coming back. e something wide of a gaping goal, Mourinho 20:00 5476 GIF Sundsvall vs Kalmar 1.83 3.72 4.26 Mourinho used to have the Midas happened. It would perhaps be too wore the same look of astonish- 20:00 4011 IK Frej vs Jonkopings Sodra 2.57 3.27 2.73 20:30 5038 Hapoel Tel Aviv vs FC Ashdod 1.83 3.25 4.61 touch too. At that point, the exact strong to suggest that United’s play- ment as he did when Rashford 20:00 4364 Kickers Wurzburg vs Sonnenhof Grossaspach 1.60 3.79 5.86 20:30 5254 IS Halmia vs KSF Prespa Birlik 1.15 6.92 11.79 opposite seemed to be true. ers took it on themselves to scrap headed wide from Romelu Luka- 20:00 5476 GIF Sundsvall vs Kalmar 1.83 3.72 4.26 21:00 1624 Rayo Majadahonda vs Sporting Gijon 3.32 3.00 2.41 He had made more changes to like hell to save their manager from ku’s cross in the fi rst half. 20:30 5038 Hapoel Tel Aviv vs FC Ashdod 1.83 3.25 4.61 21:00 3910 Atibaia SP vs Sao Caetano 3.02 3.18 2.20 his team and they were going back- the sack. e mood in camp has But then Juan Mata, Martial and 20:30 5254 IS Halmia vs KSF Prespa Birlik 1.15 6.92 11.79 21:00 4064 Botosani vs Dinamo Bucuresti 2.46 3.20 2.94 wards. e man he chose to replace grown too downcast for that. Alexis Sanchez struck. All three are 21:00 1624 Rayo Majadahonda vs Sporting Gijon 3.32 3.00 2.41 Antonio Valencia as captain, Ash- He has upset so many of them in thought to have been at odds with 21::0105 3951308 HofAfetinbhaeiaim S PII vs Satuott gCaaret tIaI no 13..9062 3..6158 32..520 ley Young, was exposed for the two turn and burned so many bridges, the manager in recent weeks, and 21::030 41016243 GBooztozasannoi vs DPirnoa mPoia Bcuecnuzraesti 2..9406 3..1210 2..4984 opening goals. that when he has looked to them yet here they were scoring the goals 21::1350 31523186 HTaolfleferenhse RimD EII vsvs CSAtu tFtgeanritx II 21..6986 23..8645 3..050 e manager had little choice but for help they have not been inclined to dig him out of the biggest of holes. 21::30 1142330 GreuthGero Fzuzrathn oII vsvs BPurorg Phaiaucsen za 2.4990 3..4141 2..6458 to summon his fi rst substitute, Juan to go above and beyond for a coach Suddenly at 3-2 and with the 21::30 1241867 TallerFeCs RKDolEn vs CDAui sFbeunrgix 12..4648 42..7804 63..9050 Mata, off the bench in the 18th min- who used to engender such loyal- fourth offi cial confi rming fi ve 21::30 14433206 GreutherF Flaunrtdhr iIaI vs BCuAr gShaanu Mseignuel 2..0489 3..044 42..0605 ute. Eric Bailly was the player sacri- ty in his teams. minutes of added time, the jubi- fi ced and the warm hug attempted But the United players sudden- lant United fans sang Mourinho’s 21::30 15498976 TristanF SCu Karoelnz vs ADlul iBsboyusrg 21..5454 24..9720 36..0985 by Mourinho as the defender left ly found it within themselves to name for the fi rst time all day. It 21::3405 437236 GlentoraFn lBanedlfarisat vs LCinAfi eSlda nB Melfigasutel 52..2018 43..024 14..5060 the pitch was only reciprocated fi ght back at last against a Newcas- was some turnaround and one that 21::3405 54979861 TrisStahne lSbuoaurenze vsvs ADlrlo Bgohyesda Utd 12..8565 32..5912 43..048 half-heartedly. tle team no doubt shocked to fi nd spares the United hierarchy form a 21::45 45703665 GJluevnteonratun sB eUlf2a3st vsvs LPinrfoie Plda Btreialfast 15..7241 34..5032 41..7546 21:45 4781 Shelbourne vs Drogheda Utd 1.86 3.51 4.04 As the fi rst half ended to a chorus themselves in such a command- very awkward situation. Mourinho 21:45 5195 Sochaux vs Metz 3.34 3.23 2.26 21:45 5065 Juventus U23 vs Pro Patria 1.74 3.53 4.74 of boos, Mourinho quickened his ing position and trying to consoli- fi ghts on for now. 22:00 5678 Zaragoza vs Osasuna 2.20 3.11 3.65 21:45 5195 3.34 3.23 2.26 23:30 2268 DeportivSo oMcunhiaciupxal vs AMliaentzza Lima 2.86 3.33 2.38 22:00 5678 Zaragoza vs Osasuna 2.20 3.11 3.65 1:00 2504 Tigreth vs Estudiantes LP 2.53 2.85 3.28 23:30 2268 Dtuesdayeportivo Muni c i9pa l vs OCTOBER Alianza Lima 20182.86 3.33 2.38 PAYBILL: PAYBILL: 2:00 3307 Fluminense vs Parana PR 1.52 3.95 7.31 1:00 2504 Tigre vs Estudiantes LP 2.53 2.85 3.28 2:00 3584 Once Caldas vs Leones FC 1.49 4.25 6.12 2:00 3307 Fluminense vs Parana PR 1.52 3.95 7.31 955100/955700 2:00 5623 Univ de Concepcion vs Deportes Iquique 1.97 3.26 3.52 2:00 3584 Once Caldas vs Leones FC 1.49 4.25 6.12 3:00 5946 Colon Santa Fe vs Newell'S Old Boys 2.38 3.02 3.35 2:00 5623 Univ de Concepcion vs Deportes Iquique 1.97 3.26 3.52 4:00 3674 Millonarios FC vs La Equidad 2.33 2.86 3.44 3:00 5946 Colon Santa Fe vs Newell'S Old Boys 2.38 3.02 3.35 146:0:000 35657348 MilMloFnka rKiooss FicCe vs MLaF EKq Duuidbandica 2..6353 32..4876 23..3404 1260::00 52583983 MOFkrg Kryotes icISe vsvs DMeFgKe Drfourbsnica 12..8675 3..547 42..130 PLAY LIVE 20:00 2893 Orgryte IS vs Degerfors 1.87 3.57 4.10 *ODDS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 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FORMULA ONE ATHLETICS MO FARAH WINS FIRST CAREER MARATHON Hamilton now on brink of fifth title after Japan win

BY ABHISHEK TAKLE / Lewis Ham- ilton won the Japanese Grand Prix to stand on the brink of a fifth Formula Kosgei rules One title yesterday while Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel finished sixth after Kenyan runs superb race to win Chicago title after missing out last year Brigid Kosgei colliding with Max Verstappen. during a past Hamilton led from pole to flag, marathon race crossing the line 12.9 seconds ahead BY WILLIAM / FILE of team mate Valtteri Bottas in a sec- NJUGUNA AND AGENCIES/ ond successive Mercedes one-two. Verstappen finished third. Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei clocked The Briton now has a 67-point the third fastest time in histo- lead over Vettel with four races re- ry of 2:18:35 to win the Chica- maining and can sew up the cham- go Marathon title in windy and pionship next week with victory in wet conditions. Austin should the German finish low- Kosgei, who finished second to er than second. Hamilton will fancy Tirunesh Dibaba last year, separated his chances of doing just that giv- from the pack at 20 miles and never en his record at the U.S. Grand Prix, looked back on route to victory. where he has won every race but Ethiopia’s Roza Dereje finished one since 2012. second in 2:21:18 followed by fel- “We’ve gone from strength to low Ethiopian Shure Demise ( strength as a team this year. Aus- 2:22:15 ). Kenya’s Florence Kiplagat tin is generally a good track for ( 02:22:15 ) appeared to be limping us and I can’t wait to unleash this slightly and holding her left leg beast there,” said Hamilton after when she crossed the finish line leading every lap at Suzuka for his in fourth place. 71st career win. In the men’s category, Great Brit- He is now only 20 victories off Mi- ain’s Mo Farah claimed his maiden chael Schumacher’s all-time record. marathon win in only his third race. “I hope you guys are not getting The 35-year-old, who was se- bored of this, because I’m definitely cured a new European record with not,” added Hamilton, who has now a time of 2:05:11. won six of the last seven races and Ethiopia’s Mosinet Geremew fin- four in a row. “I loved it.” ished second in 2:05:24, followed Vettel, who had started eighth af- by Japan’s Suguru Osako finished ter a failed tyre gamble in qualifying, third at 2:05:50. Mercedes’ made contact with Verstappen’s Red American Galen Rupp failed to Lewis Hamilton Bull and spun while trying to pass defend his Chicago Marathon title, celebrates af- the young Dutch driver for third on falling back from the pack after 23 ter winning the the eighth lap. The German resumed miles and finishing fifth in 2:06:21. Japanese Grand in 19th and scythed his way back Farah became the first Briton to Prix yesterday through the field, setting the fastest win the Chicago race since Paul / FILE lap of the race in the process. Evans in 1996. Farah, a six-time world champi- on and double Olympic champion at both 10,000m and 5,000m, re- tired from the track in August 2017 to focus on road racing. In London in April he clocked 2:06.21 to beat Steve Jones’ 33-ones’ 33-year-old British record. It was great to run with Galen, who won last year, then to be able to come back and win it for my- self,” said Farah, who ran 2:08:21 on his marathon debut when fin- ishing eighth in London in 2014. “The conditions weren’t great and everyone was thinking about conditions rather than time, but

towards the end we picked it up. 3398 Edition “I felt good towards the end of the race. At the beginning I felt a bit sluggish but overall I’m very happy with it.”