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ETHICS RULING ON BAIL APPLICATION SET FOR THURSDAY AS PETITION FILED TO REMOVE GOVERNOR MCAs sign motion to impeach Obado He is charged with murder and is being investigated by EACC for siphoning millions of county funds through proxies but Obado’s fate lies with MCAs who want to impeach him

SUSAN MUHINDI AND NANCY AGUTU/ Migori MCAs have kicked BREASTFEEDING off moves towards impeaching embattled governor Okoth Obado who was charged with Sharon’s HIV+ woman murder in Nairobi on Monday. By 6pm yesterday 23 of the 60 charged with MCAs roll out plot members of the county assembly had signed the petition to remove infecting baby Obado on grounds of integrity.  ey say he has disgraced him- of neighbour self and his position has become untenable. A woman yesterday denied delibera- But the assembly Majority lead- tely infecting a nine-month-old baby er defended the governor and told with HIV through breastfeeding. off those scheming to impeach Initial HIV tests from a hospital to impeach Obado him. returned positive, but the court has “We are aware of those plans but directed that the results be verifi ed. nothing has been presented to the assembly yet. When they do we PAGE 9 will deal with it then,” Lawrence Onyago told the Star yesterday. Obado was arrested last Fri- ELACHI REMOVAL day after recording statements in Kisumu and Nairobi. He has been accused of killing his pregnant Mwaura Chege girlfriend, Sharon Otieno, be- tween September 3-4. named Nairobi He denied the charged before High Court judge Jessie Lessit on acting speaker Monday and was remanded at In- dustrial Area remand prison until the court rules on his bail applica- Nairobi MCAs yesterday elected tion on  ursday. Majority Chief Whip Mwaura Chege Besides the murder accusations, to replace impeached Beatrice Elachi Obado and his close allies are un- as speaker of the assembly, in an der investigation by the EACC acting capacity. for alleged money laundering in PAGE 6 which millions of shillings from the Migori country have been paid out to a ring of connected compa- VOICES nies in dubious contracts. Some of the bank accounts of NGUNJIRI WAMBUGU the suspect companies, including those held by his wife Helen, have No way around been frozen after the EACC ob- tained court orders. increased taxes

CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 THIRST FOR FREEDOM: Migori governor Obado listens to arguments on bond at Milimani law court yesterday / COLLINS KWEYU PAGE 21 2 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Migori governor 13 SUSPECTS NABBED Okoth Obado’s home in Uriri /COURTESY DCI and energy agency intensify war on illegal gas

FELIX OLICK @olickfelix

e Energy Regulatory Commission has partnered with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to wipe out crooks dealing in illegal liquefi ed petroleum gas. ERC director general Pavel Oimeke yesterday said they have already impounded 12 bulk LPG road tank- ers at the Namanga border and arrested 13 suspects. “ e suspects were arraigned and charged with importation, transportation and sale of liquefi ed pe- troleum gas without valid licences issued under the Energy Act, 2006,” Oimeke said. Namanga border is notoriously exploited by tax FACES GRAFT CHARGES evaders to import substandard products. e DCI has been spearheading a relentless war against contra- band and has lately trained its guns on offi cers abet- ting the trade. Some 30 senior KRA and KBS offi cials were arrested early this week and charged in an on- EACC probes Obado’s going probe into the importation of poisonous sugar and other contrabands. Oimeke urged members of the public to be vigi- lant and report any suspected malpractice in the Sh100m palatial home petroleum subsector. e ERC said they have in- tensifi ed countrywide surveillance in the LPG sec- tor to curb the trade, which is a threat to lives and Firm owned by accomplices and that benefi ts from county the Kenyan economy. An evasive but ruthless cartel has been running a parallel multimillion-shilling tenders built rural residence but no record shows it was paid market in the country, putting thousands of lives at risk and minting millions tax-free. Cheap but some- times-leaky cooking gas cylinders fi lled by racketeers sources of income. has Sh784,451. ey are some of the who provide no maintenance has been a nightmare Just last month, 11 senior offi cers accounts the EACC has frozen to consumers, especially in informal settlements FELIX OLICK from Migori were charged with e EACC says Mbingo Enterpris- where the black market thrives. @olickfelix fl outing procurement rules and es, one of the dubious fi rms owned purchasing Sh20 million furniture by Obado’s accomplices, built the e anti-graft agency estimates for the governor’s house. It is un- Uriri home. Puzzling to the detec- that beleaguered Migori governor clear whether the furniture was tives was lack of evidence indicat- MINORITY LEADERSHIP Okoth Obado’s rural home is worth meant for his Uriri home or for his ing that the governor paid the con- more than Sh100 million. offi cial residence. tractor. e Ethics and Anti-Corruption On Saturday and Tuesday, the Mbingo director Ernest Omondi Commission says in court papers Star exclusively reported how Oba- was paid more than Sh700 million Baya seeks Raila WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 WEDNESDAY, that the palatial home is a sym- do and his associates registered in questionable contracts by the bol of the vast amount of wealth about 30 companies and used county. Another of Obado’s alleged the second-term county chief has them to pocket Sh2.5 billion in proxy, Jared Peter Odoyo Oluoch blessing in bid amassed. “fi ctitious contracts”, according to Kwaga, pocketed Sh1.6 million. “ e investigation team has also EACC sleuths. e EACC says they have taken all to depose Mbadi verifi ed that the governor Migori e Eliud Wabukhala-led agency the suspects to task to explain the county, Zacharia Okoth Obado, said their preliminary probe had source of their massive wealth. has a newly built palatial home established that Obado and his “ e commission has issued no- JAMES MBAKA @ eStarKenya estimated to be worth more than wife, Hellen Odie, hold numerous tices under Section 26 of ACECA Sh100 million located at Uriri,” bank accounts. to the respondents and others be- Kilifi North MP Owen Baya has written to ODM EACC told the High Court. e suspect’s accounts are at Na- lieved to be to part of the scheme to leader Raila Odinga seeking removal of John Mbadi e anti-graft detectives claim tional Bank, Diamond Trust Bank, explain the sources of the monies as National Assembly Minority leader for incompe- Obado has accumulated vast Equity Bank and Cooperative Bank. held in the above mentioned bank tence. wealth beyond his legitimate Hellen’s account at Equity Bank accounts and listed parcels,” it said. Raila yesterday met the Central Management Com- mittee of the party — a critical organ — to determine the next steps of action on emerging internal mutiny. e meeting largely focused on the party’s fi nan- STAR SURVEY HIT OR MISS cial position but failed to come up with a concrete decision on how to deal with errant MPs who defi ed TODAY’S QUESTION Raila and voted against the taxation law last urs- d ay. Have the police done Raila is said to have objected a push by a section of the CMC to whip the rebellious MPs and instead enough to end the Mau- urged them to promote dialogue at their parliamen- Narok ethnic clashes? tary group caucus to bridge the cracks. But in his petition, Baya, the party deputy organ- ising secretary, said he will take the battle to the YESTERDAY’S QUESTION House if Raila fails to act. He accused Mbadi of failing to off er better leadership to the Minority side of the IRREGULAR HIRING MIRAA LEAVES Should Governor Obado House during the chaotic enactment of the Finance Nyeri officers arrested Drug abuse on the rise in schools Bill, 2018. resign? Mbadi laughed off the push to purge him from the Seven offi cials of Nyeri county go- An Embu offi cer has expressed position. “I don’t have time to respond to idlers, who, vernment were yesterday arrested concern over drug abuse among pri- in my view, don’t know where they belong in the fi rst YES 88% and are expected to be charged to- mary and secondary schoolchildren. place and have no capacity to understand complex day.  e seven are fi ve members of Gender, Children and Social Services issues,” he said. the county Public Service Board and executive Joan Mwende yesterday Baya said Mbadi, the ODM chairman, failed mis- two ward administrators.  ey were said the problem is to blame for erably to convince and mobilise members to take NO 12% arrested by Ethics and Anti-corrup- increasing school dropouts and “all a common position because he was “too weak and tion Commission offi cials over irre- kinds of social evils and crime such lacks mobilisation skills”. He said most ODM MPs op- gular recruitment of subcounty and as defi lement, incest, murder, rob- posed the bill and that amounted to an indictment on ward administrators. See Page 24 bery and suicide. See Page 26 Mbadi’s leadership and infl uence in the House. Wednesday, September 26, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 3 CORRIDORS OF POWER

POLITICAL GOSSIP Who is doing what and where in the Left and right, Joe Irungu, aka Jowi, a security worker in a Dubai-based firm. Centre, slain businesswoman Monicah Nyawira/COURTESY world of politics THROAT SLIT

Cops quiz Maribe fiance in IS besieged Migori governor Okoth Obado (pictured) so popular in his backyard or is there a gang allied to the troubled county chief that is spreading terror? Sources whispered to Corri- murder of Kilimani woman dors that some people within the county have been violently attacked for reportedly talking about the governor’s current woes. Obado has Arrested after hospital informed police of a patient with a bullet injury been charged and remanded at the Industrial Area prison over the murder of Sharon Otieno STAR TEAM Yesterday, Kilimani DCI chief jumped out of his car. Irungu said with whom he had a relationship. On Monday, a @TheStarKenya Fatuma Hadi said police were the men shot him in Maribe’s group of women thronged the Milimani court to questioning Irungu about the presence. He sought treatment offer him moral support with placards embla- Police in Kilimani are holding a murder. Last Saturday, Irungu re- at Lang’ata Hospital. The police zoned with political messages. Back in Migori, it 28-year-old suspect in connection ported to Lang’ata police that he report was recorded on Friday, a is being alleged that those carrying out the at- with the torture murder of flam- had been shot at by men on a mo- day after the murder. The officers tacks are members of the dreaded Sangwenya boyant businesswoman Monicah torbike. He said he sustained chest booked the incident in the OB but gang. Does Director of Criminal Investigations Nyawira. wounds. did not examine injuries, Irungu George Kinoti have his ear to the ground? Joe Irungu, aka Jowi, a security Kilimani police boss Michael claimed to have sustained. worker in a Dubai-based firm, was Muchiri yesterday said the suspect Yesterday, an officer at Kilima- arrested yesterday at a Lang’ata will be arraigned tomorrow. “He ni said Irungu was picked up af- AIDES of a top politician who lost an election home. He is engaged to be married did not resist arrest. I did not see ter hospital authorities informed petition and appealed are chest-thumping how to popular Citizen TV news anchor any gunshot wound on the sus- police of a patient with a bullet they have bribed a judge to delay a ruling on Jackie Maribe. pect,” he said. wound. A source said Irungu ap- applications presented to the court. Corridors Nyawira lived alone in her up- Irungu told police he was driv- peared to match the description of is informed that apparently the same judge, scale Kilimani apartment. Her- ing his car towards Lang’ata in one of two men at Nyawira’s house IRUNGU who was to write a unanimous ruling on the hands had been tied from behind the company of his fiancee, Mari- on the night she was killed. applications, made a U-turn at the eleventh with a rope, an indication that she be, when he spotted the two men The source, who requested ano- DENIES hour on whether to accept the application or was tortured before her throat was trailing him. nymity, said Irungu denied any in- KNOWING not. The court is now in limbo, true to the words slit last Thurday. The body was He said the gunmen accosted volvement in the murder. He also of the politician’s boys, who were claiming the dumped in her bathtub. him at Royal Park estate where denied knowing Nyawira. NYAWIRA ruling will not be coming soon. In the meantime, the electorate are already gearing up for a CARTOON by-election. A member of a powerful House committee yesterday stunned his colleagues when he walked late into a meeting and apologised, claiming he first went to sign up for another committee, which was sitting at the same time. Is this an indication of the honourable members’ insatiable appetite for cash? One of the lawmakers from the committee was heard saying loudly on the sidelines how colleagues have devised ways of covering up for the eight per cent VAT, which took effect last week. MPs usually earn modest allowances for every com- mittee sitting they attend. In some cases, they just sign the attendance list and walk out.

SOME top security officials were yesterday overheard laughing off a parliamentary com- mittee, which had demanded the appearance of Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet to shed light on the operations of the traffic department and rising road accidents. After appearing before the committee at Parliament Buildings, some police top brass were over- heard saying they had information required by the MPs and that Boinnet’s appearance would not change anything. It remains a puzzle why some big fish find it difficult to appear before the people’s representatives. 4 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, September 26, 2018 ETHICS RULING ON BAIL APPLICATION SET FOR THURSDAY AS PETITION FILED TO REMOVE GOVERNOR FROM OFFICE news

MCAs sign motion to impeach Obado FROM PAGE 1/ The anti- graft the electoral process and foster integrity from criminal liability of Sharon’s murder. His personal agency is tracing the trail of multi- accountability. public office holders. assistants, Micheal Juma Oyamo million transactions that include “The conduct of state officers in “The tribunal made a distinction and Caspal Obiero, are expected to overseas accounts. private and public is very central between presumption of innocence be charged today. Separately, a Nairobi-based NGO in determining whether they have as articulated in the administration On Monday, DPP Noordin Haji yesterday petitioned the Ethics required integrity and suitability to of criminal justice and integrity directed the DCI to pursue and and Anti-corruption Commission hold public office,” he said. standards expected of public/state arrest the hitmen who executed to initiate Obado’s removal from “How the commission will officers. Sharon. office for failing the integrity address suitability of Obado to “The tribunal clearly stated The DPP said investigations so requirements in the Constitution. remain in office is the acid test that unethical conduct or lack far have revealed that the crime International Center for Policy and tipping point in executing its of integrity by state officers only was executed by the governor’s and Conflict director Ndung’u mandate.” required accurate proof and acquaintances to avoid a political Wainaina said EACC should file Wainaina drew comparisons material facts,” he said. backlash. a constitutional petition at the with the case of former Deputy Obado will remain at Industrial There is a likelihood that Obado Supreme Court to seek Obado’s Chief Justice Nancy Baraza who Area prison until Thursdaymay face a second count of murder removal for breach of integrity if he resigned in 2012 after a judicial afternoon when the court will rule for causing the death of the unborn does not resign. tribunal was set up to determine on his bail application. His lawyer, child. The deceased Sharon Belyne In a letter copied to DPP, AG her suitability for pinching a guard Cliff Ombeta, argued that murder Otieno was seven months pregnant and IEBC yesterday, Wainaina said on the nose at Village Market. like all other offences is bailable with a male child when she was Obado cannot discharge his duties The tribunal, he said, set a under the law. killed. in the manner contemplated by the precedent in the application of Obado is the first suspect to Senior Assistant Public Constitution and the principles of Chapter Six by separating personal be charged in connection with Prosecutor Alexander Muteti told public service. Justice Lessit that the life of a human “Obado lacks in character and being begins at conception. He integrity demonstrated by various THERE IS A LIKELIHOOD THAT OBADO MAY FACE A SECOND COUNT cited Article 26 of the Constitution incidents which are matters of which provides for the right to life. public knowledge,” the petition OF MURDER FOR CAUSING THE DEATH OF THE UNBORN CHILD. THE In an affidavit filed in court, the reads. DECEASED SHARON OTIENO WAS SEVEN MONTHS PREGNANT prosecution said the unborn child Wainaina said the petition was killed by penetrating stab seeks to enforce transparency in WITH HIS SON WHEN SHE WAS BRUTALLY MURDERED wounds from Sharon’s back to the Wednesday, September 26, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 5 ETHICS RULING ON BAIL APPLICATION SET FOR THURSDAY AS PETITION FILED TO REMOVE GOVERNOR FROM OFFICE

perpetrated by Obado through his accomplices. “Release of the accused person EXPERT COMMENT on bail pending the hearing and determination of the trial is not absolute and is at the discretion of this court,” he said. Ondari said investigations EXPERT COMMENT are incomplete and they will be DASTAN OMARI proceeding back to Migori to interrogate close family members and county employees. “Obado has a lot of infl uence in Obado can Migori by virtue of the his position as governor and there is a likelihood govern from of interfering with the ongoing investigations,” said Ondari. Initially, regarded as a person of prison but interest Obado has since become the centre of the investigations. MCAs can e DPP has since established that a motor vehicle KCL 481K, Toyota impeach him Fielder dark grey in color was used in kidnapping Sharon and Nation very Kenyan is presumed Group journalist Barrack Oduor. innocent until proven guilty According to the Sate, Sharon Eand all avenues of appeal was lured to Migori area where she have been exhausted. So legally was abducted and driven to the Okoth Obado is innocent. e scene of murder at Owande area in Constitution provides for how Karachuonyo South where her body governors lose their positions was found in a thicket on September through impeachment. ere 4. is no law that will expressly e vehicle was intercepted on 16 compel him to leave offi ce. September within Migori town and Section 65 and the Ethics Act the driver, Jackson Otieno Gombe, talk about bringing a public arrested. offi ce into disrespect but there is Gombe has since recorded a no threshold. Morally, ethically confession which the prosecution and religiously, Obado should said it intends to use in the trial. e step aside. But legally, there is defense has opposed it, claiming it no law compelling him to step has been doctored. aside, unless he resigns. at’s “In view of the intricate how it is. ere’s the law and relationship between Obado and there’s public interest. in view of the confessions recorded Public interest calls for him by same suspects to wit Jackson to resign but it is the same stomach. Gombe, it is extremely dangerous to public that says everyone is e post mortem which was release the accused person on bail presumed innocent. ere’s a conducted at Rachuonyo Level 4 for he remains a serious danger to contradiction. e public has hospital also reveal that Sharon’s society and the witnesses that may properly said in the Constitution intestines were hanging after she appear and testify in the case,” said that every Kenyan charged or was stabbed on the neck, back and Ondari. not charged is innocent until abdomen. “ e car track system in the vehicle proved guilty. MCAs sign motion “From the injuries occasioned was deactivated on September 3 –the So the doublespeak on to the deceased mother and date of the incident and reactivated what people are asking is a unborn child there was deliberate the following day. is clearly was a contradiction. Obado legally has malicious intention to cause the well calculated move by the killers not been proved guilty. Morally, death of both mother and child,” to conceal the movement of the the people who are usually full read part of the affi davit. court as a prerequisite for being Migori Governor vehicle in question,” read part of the of contradictions will be saying BAIL granted bail. He shall not interfere Okoth Obado statement. Obado should step aside. is to impeach Obado Obado’s defence team that with witnesses in this matter at Milimani law Ondari told the court that the is a country where the rule of includes former judge Nicholas or investigations should any be court yesterday. investigations are complex and law must be respected. Let him Ombija, Evans Ondieki, Cliff carried out,” he said on behalf of PA Michael involve multiple suspects covering be convicted and all avenues of Ombeta and Rodgers Sagana Obado. Oyamo and a wide range of issues and suspects appeal exhausted. yesterday argued that although the In a brief rejoinder, Deputy Sharon Otieno spread over a wide area. For more news But the public mood is always allegations are grave they cannot be Director of Public Prosecution /COLLINS KWEYU “We have in our possession on our website. swayed by annoyance. But the used to deny him his fundamental Jacob Ondari opposed Obado’s AND FILE suffi cient evidence which links the Scan this quick annoyance is not the law, the rights and freedom. release saying the victim’s family accused person and his accomplices response code law is above the annoyance “My client shall abide by all is under threats and intimidation to the commission of the heinous using your and the questions Kenyans are conditions that shall be set by the which are believed to be crime,” said Ondari. smartphone. asking. e Constitution says if he is convicted and in prison over 12 months, that’s when he loses the seat. But if he is sentenced for six months, he ere is absolutely no e right to bail is not will discharge his duties from Justice prison. He will sign documents demonstration why the accused inalienable. It may be that the Jessie shouldn’t be given bail . e offence from prison. Lessit media has focused on this case Has he been convicted? Not was committed on September 3, the but the court has not convicted yet. If court denies him bail on accused was arrested on 21st, he was CliffOmbeta the accused and the court is ursday, there are two more and is still governor. e prosecution Obado’s lawyer never persuaded by comments layers. ere is the Court of If there is no did not demonstrate anything he made by people Appeal and there is the Supreme Court. consolidation being made did or attempted to e accused out there then the accused should do in that time Still the duration he has been person has inherent in custody is normal. But what if come back on ursday dignity yet he has been he is denied bail and his deputy at noon for the accused and tried in decides to stage a coup and bail ruling public. at is rallies MCAs and impeach him? not dignity at’s the only Obado will lose Roger Sagana Jacob Ondari his position. Obado’s lawyer ODPP e lawyer spoke to the Star 6 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, September 26, 2018 NEWS GENERAL

Acting Nairobi county assembly speaker Chege Mwaura /MAUREEN KINYANJUI

Francis Gitau, his wife and their triplets /ELIZABETH NGIGI ONE TOO MANY I fainted, says dad of twins after wife MCAS DEFY COURT ORDER delivers triplets

ELIZABETH NGIGI / Francis Gitau, the man who fainted after his wife Jecinta Mumbi delivered triplets in Majority whip elected Nairobi Narok county, is pleading with well- wishers to help him raise his now fi ve children. Gitau, who resides in Nairegi speaker in an acting capacity Enkare, Narok county, has had to move to a bigger house, but fears he might not be able to pay the Mwaura Chege was elected unopposed after two other nominees – Mary Arivisa Sh2,000 rent. “I received the three children warmly, although this is and Mary Njambi – withdrew from the race. He replaces Elachi who was impeached a big burden for me, especially because I have no specifi c source of income,” he said. JULIUS OTIENO AND MAUREEN KINYANJUI Elachi was impeached on Septem- e Article states that in the ab- Speaker shall serve in a very open “When I fi gured out the size of my @ eStarKenya ber 6 before being forcibly ejected sence of the speaker, another mem- manner,” Chege said house, I just broke down in tears and from the office by the MCAs on ber of the assembly shall be elected e session was, however, marked eventually fainted.  e news came Nairobi county assembly members September 10. Deputy speaker John by the members to preside over the by minutes of drama when Arivi- to me as a shock as my wife had yesterday elected majority chief Kamangu presided over the session session. sa, who was not in the chamber by not gone for a scan before her due whip Mwaura Chege to replace im- attended by 84 out of 122 members. the time her name was proposed, day. As I sat at the waiting bay, the peached Beatrice Elachi as speaker, e members held their fi rst plenary ‘DON’T PLAY WITH MY NAME’ stormed the chamber. She shout- nurse informed me that my wife had albeit in an acting capacity. sitting since impeaching Elachi on e Act reads, “At any time in the ed. “who told you to play with my successfully delivered a baby.” The defiant MCAs disregarded September 6. absence of the speaker of the county name….. who told you to play with Gitau said he was in the process the court order that temporari- “In the absence of a speaker due assembly or in matters that directly my name…. I am with Elachi.” of rushing to a nearby hotel to get ly reinstated Elachi, arguing the to the issues aff ecting her creates aff ect the speaker, the county assem- e incident temporarily disrupt- tea for his wife when the nurse former nominated senator stands a vacuum which the House cannot bly shall elect a member to act as ed business. She was directed out of informed him she had delivered impeached. aff ord and since the county govern- speaker as contemplated under Ar- the chamber after the deputy speak- another baby. “Just before I could Mwaura was elected unopposed ment and the Constitution allow for ticle 178 ( 2 ) (b) of the Constitution.” er ordered so. She will appear before digest what a life with twin babies after two other nominees – Mary members to elect an acting speaker After taking his oath, Chege called the Powers and Privileges over her meant, the nurse was back with Arivisa and Mary Njambi (both nom- in the absence of one; I direct this on the MCAs to support him to de- conduct. South B MCA Chege Waith- more news - (I was a father of inated) – withdrew from the race. house does so,” Kamangu said. liver services to the residents. era, who proposed Mwaura’s name, triplets),” he said. eir names had been proposed by Kamangu cited Article 178 ( 2 ) (b) “I know I am not better than any- said there was need to elect acting Previously, he lived in a single- Peter Imwatok and Millicent Mugadi of the Constitution and Section 9 ( 4 one of you and I take it with at most speaker because the assembly was room house with his wife and two respectively. ) (b) of the County Government Act. humility that the offi ce of the Acting vulnerable without one. children.

STRONG ECONOMIC GROWTH overhaul CBK retains commercial Mudavadi calls for new set of IEBC bank lending rates at 13% commissioners

CYNTHIA ILAKO/ Commercial banks will to increase in the short-term with JAMES MBAKA/ ANC leader Musalia continue to off er loans at 13 per cent implementation of the eight per cent Mudavadi yesterday opened a new following a decision by the Monetary tax on fuel taking eff ect. “However, battle with the IEBC, insisting a grand Policy Committee to retain the base it is expected to remain within the house cleaning is critical ahead of the lending rate at nine per cent. target range due to lower food prices boundaries review. e decision was pegged on stronger refl ecting favorable weather,” he said.  e boundaries review would follow economic growth and macroeconom- Private sector credit grew to 4.3 immediately after the national census ic stability witnessed throughout the per cent in the 12 months to august is concluded next year. Mudavadi said year. driven by increased lending to man- the current IEBC chaired by Wafula “ e Committee noted that infl ation ufacturing, building and construction, Chebukati is incompetent to oversee a expectations remained well anchored consumer durables and trade sectors. CBK governor Patrick Njoroge on April 12 /JACK OWUOR nonpartisan boundaries review given within the target range, but concluded Lending to the private sector is expect- its tainted image after shepherding a that there was need to monitor the ed to increase gradually. ever increased to 12.7 per cent in Au- was mainly attributable to delayed botched general election last year. second-round inflationary effects e survey showed resilience in the gust compared to 12 per cent in June. payments from government and He warned the electoral agency, as arising from the VAT on petroleum banking sector backed by the trans- “Half of the increase in NPLs was private sector. Despite the VAT on currently constituted with only two products, and any perverse response fer of assets and liabilities from Chase related to the Chase Bank (Kenya) petroleum products, the survey in- commissioners and a chairman, would to its previous decisions,” CBK gov- Bank (In Receivership) to SBM (Kenya) Limited (In Receivership)/SBM (Ken- dicated sustained optimism for stron- bungle boundaries delimitation. He ernor Patrick Njoroge said yesterday. Limited on August 17, 2018. ya) Limited transaction,” Njoroge said. ger growth in 2018 and an improved said the ghosts of the commission’s is means infl ation is expected Gross non-performing loans how- e balance of this increase in NPLs business environment. still hang aroud it. Wednesday, September 26, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 7 NEWS GENERAL

PREMISES SOLD LAND INJUSTICES State officers caught up in house eviction Senators list 3 agencies to help in probe GEORGE MURAGE/ Two senior officers. They said they began paying GIDEON KETER/ Senators have asked “The petition is weighty and it is government officers have been told for the houses three years ago. the Lands ministry, the National Land incumbent upon the committee to to vacate their houses in Gilgil town or “All tenants were suppose to leave Commission and the human rights look for a lasting solution to the mess,” risk forceful eviction. upon payment of the full amount,” agency to resolve the dispute over land Senator Paul Githiomi said. The officers, who include a county traders Mary Wanjiru said. Wanjiru leases in Bomet and Kericho counties. The Nyandarua senator is the commissioner, have refused to move said she took a loan to finance the Residents Samwel Rugut, Robert co-chairman of the joint committee out of the houses located in Senior purchase. The tenant’s occupancy was Lang’at and Victor Bor filed a petition of Lands, Environment and Natural GTI estate. Local traders claim to have to end in December last year. in which they want the Senate to Resources and Justice and Legal Affairs bought the houses from Telkom Kenya “The government officers who investigate how the leases were done. that is looking into the matter. two years ago at a cost of Sh7 million include a county commissioner and They said they do not have title Githioni said the three agencies each. The traders have accused the a senior doctor are living in other deeds for the lands which were leased will be summoned to help with the officers of intimidation and asked the counties but have refused to vacate,” to multinational tea companies. They probe. He spoke in Eldoret where government to intervene. she said. Lydia Waringa said they were want the Senate to find out how, when the committee received the petition The traders yesterday stormed the considering moving to court to have and how how long were the leases yesterday. It was presented by Kericho premises in an attempt to evict the the officers evicted. made. senator Aaron Cheruiyot. WANT MORE COUNTY FUNDS Referendum calls unstoppable, says governor Joho

CHARLES MGHENYI/ Mombasa governor Hassan Joho (pictured) yesterday said he supports calls to amend the Constitution through a referendum. Joho said the Constitution has brought a lot of benefits to counties but there was need to change it for better development. He said governors were unfairly being blamed for lack of growth in the counties yet the National Treasury was withholding more development funds. “They have succeeded in building a narrative that governors are incompetent and cannot account for the billions given to them but the truth is that all the 47 counties are allocated only 15 per cent of the national resources. The rest remains with the national government,” Joho said. He was speaking during a devolution sensitisation week at Makadara Ground in Mombasa. He said the Constitution should be amended so counties can get 50 per cent of national resources. “The conversation around referendum cannot be ignored any more,” he said. He said the government was Powers and Privileges Committee members Peter Mwathi, Justin Muturi (chairman) and Vincent Tuwei in Parliament yesterday. They were pointing to a restaurant allocating more money to the ministries where MPs were allegedly bribed to shoot down a report on contraband sugar last month /JACK OWUOR of Health, Water and Agriculture yet they are devolved functions. “You do CONTRABAND SUGAR PROBE not need to allocate billions to the Health ministry yet 99 per cent of health is devolved,” he said. Joho accused the national Gedi denies MPs bribery claims, government of slashing allocations meant for counties by Sh9 billion. SH47 MILLION HEIST admits to lobbying to kill report Suspects sentenced to eight years in jail Wajir lawmaker says allegations were meant to taint image of the National Assembly for bank robbery She asked the committee to pun- such money to bribe 349 members. the Kuresoi North lawmaker had di- ish those who made the claims. I am just a first-time MP,” Gedi said. rected him to where the bribe was ELIUD WAITHAKA/ Three people LUKE AWICH Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa said She said she lobbied MPs to reject being dished out. charged with theft of Sh47 million @AchiaAwich Gedi approached him with Sh10,000 the report because it was shoddy and Tonui denied the claim. He said from Barclays Bank in Nanyuki have in a blue envelope. did not adequately respond to the he was not aware of any bribery to been jailed for eight years each. Wajir woman representative Fatuma The money was offered as bribe mandate of the joint committee. kill the report. Three other suspects were set Gedi yesterday admitted she lobbied to vote against the sugar report The report recommended that “I’m shocked. I rarely interact with free. The offence was committed MPs to shoot down the sugar report prepared by the Joint Committee of Treasury CS Henry Rotich, his EAC Odanga,” Tonui said. seven years ago. but denied claims she offered them Agriculture and Trade. counterpart Adan Mohamed and Gikaria also denied claims by Nanyuki chief magistrate Lucy bribes. Kiambu woman representative former Agriculture CS Willy Bett be Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara that he Mutai sentenced Peter Muguro, Rob- Gedi has been accused of master- Gathoni Wamuchomba told the team held responsible for importation of approached her to vote against the ert Wanjau and Christopher Maina minding the shooting down of the she heard voices in the washroom contraband sugar. report because it was touching on yesterday. Julius Rimiri, John Mwangi report by offering bribes for MPs confessing that Gedi had given them MPs Ayub Savula (Lugari), David President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Cabinet. and Consolata Wangui were re- to reject it. Appearing before the Sh20,000 and Sh30,000 to reject the Gikaria (Nakuru East) and Joseph Last week, Kihara told the com- leased. The suspects were accused Powers and Privileges Committee, report. She said she could not identi- Tonui (Kuresoi North) were also mittee that Gikaria informed her of robbing the bank while armed Gedi dismissed the claims, saying fy the voices because they went mute quizzed by the committee. that he was under instructions from with two pistols. The magistrate did they were meant to taint the image and she received a phone call. Savula said MPs disregarded par- Majority leader Aden Duale to mo- not find sufficient evidence to jail the of Parliament. “The allegations are false. I did not liamentary procedures and acted bilise all Nakuru MPs to reject the other three suspects. She told the panel chaired by bribe any member in the House,” in a manner that “bordered on rent report. The court will on October 8 give Speaker Justin Muturi that the alle- Gedi said. She challenged Barasa seeking”. The team will next week question directions on the money recovered gations shocked and brought much to give evidence linking her to the Tonui had been mentioned by Ma- Nyeri woman representative Rehab from the accused. pain to her. claims. “I don’t know where I got tayos MP Geoffrey Odanga who said Mukami as it concludes the probe. 8 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, September 26, 2018 NEWS GENERAL

POOR REVENUE COLLECTION BUDGET CHALLENGES Kiptis blames Transition Authority for cash crunch House pokes holes in GIDEON KETER/ Baringo governor Stanley Kiptis yesterday blamed the now-defunct Transition Authority for doing shoddy work during the transition period, which he said has resulted in financial problems in his county. Uhuru’s Big Four plan Kiptis told the County Public Accounts and Investment Committee that the TA did not give them complete The success of the agenda depends on partnership with counties inventory of assets and liabilities. This, Kiptis told the committee chaired by Senator Moses Kajwang’, has resulted in poor collection of revenues from land rates. He was answering audit queries by the Auditor General. IMENDE BENJAMIN @TheOkinda DEVELOPMENT Parliament has questioned President Implement Moi’s directive to Uhuru Kenyatta’s capacity to imple- ment the Big Four agenda. have Ndaragwa expanded, CS In a report called ‘Eyes on the Big Four’, the august House has raised JAMES MURIMI/The government has urged Nyandarua the alarm over costly debts, poor county to implement former President Daniel Moi’s government policies and implemen- directive to have 280 acres excised from Aberdare Forest tation of devolution. for expansion of Ndaragwa township. Lands CS Farida The report says Uhuru’s failure in Karoney has told MPs the county and local leaders should security and governance has denied finalise the process to facilitate the expansion of the Kenyans value for their money. town, which occupies 25.3 acres. Ndaragwa MP Jeremiah “We normally prepare one [re- Kioni petitioned Parliament to have a section of forest port] every year, when we receive land degazetted for economic development of the town. budget estimates from the National Treasury,” National Assembly Clerk Michael Sialai told the Star on the MEDICAL APPEAL phone. In this year’s budget watch report, Class 8 candidate stranded FAMILY the National Assembly says taxes on CAN’T RAISE petroleum products and energy will over Sh80,000 hospital bill trigger inflation. SH80,000 TO “The challenge of post-election CALISTUS LUCHETU/A candidate from Shivagala Primary budgets is that they are typically School is stranded at Kakamega County Teaching and BUY METAL expected to deliver too much, too Referral Hospital for lack of funds. Collins Muhoto broke PLATES TO soon and can end up being ‘broken his hands when a tree fell on him. He has not received promise’ budgets,” the 65-page re- specialised treatment since his family can’t afford FIX SON’S port says. Sh80,000 to buy metal plates to fix his fractured bones. BROKEN The report says the Big Four proj- The family is appealling for Governor Wyliffe Oparanya ects are not new and will require President Uhuru Kenyatta at the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit during the 73rd and well-wishers’ help to raise the cash. HANDS critical focus after experiencing UN General Assembly in New York on Monday /REUTERS implementation problems. The 2017-18 budget is Uhuru’s first higher growth and development”. tent the counties have aligned their after the disputed 2017 elections. Parliament has in the recent past budgets with the Big Four agenda. REPUBLIC OF KENYA “The projects under the Big Four been criticised for failing to over- “Indeed, some counties may not plan are not entirely new. Some have sight the Executive and to hold it to view the agenda as their primary IN THE MATTER OF THE LAND ACT NO. 6 OF 2012 been mapped into existing projects account, especially in budgeting. objective,” it notes. EVICTION NOTICE PLOT L.R NO. 36/111/1166. and programmes, and are part of the “The health function is fully de- Some of the challenges experi- Medium Term Plan III and ultimately, volved and as such, the counties car- enced by irrigation schemes include the Vision 2030,” the report says. ry a great onus towards the achieve- low budgetary allocations, unreli- TAKE NOTICE that the owners of the Plot LR. No. “Central to the economic growth ment of 100 per cent universal health able water supply, problems with 36/111/1166, situated off Mfududu Road in Eastleigh and revenue projection of financial care coverage for all households by water pumping, mismanagement notifies the officials and members of the Revival & year 2018/2019 is the stability of key the year 2022. The interventions in and generally poor returns. Restoration International Church that pursuant to the macroeconomic fundamentals.” the agenda to be carried out by the Any drop in the allocation of re- eviction letter dated 26th September 2018 and sections The MPs want the state to tame county governments have not been sources by the national government 152A, 152B, 152E of the Land Act No. 6 of 2012 that after Inflation, encourage more Kenyans expressly stated,” the report says. affects agriculture, which is a de- three months of the receipt of the said letter, you will in the diaspora to remit and stabi- The Big Four plan, the report notes, volved function. be forcibly evicted from the property and all the illegal lise interest rates. Parliament notes will largely depend on a successful “Any interventions to improve ag- that although the Big Four agenda partnership between the national riculture should be carried out in structures demolished at your cost. In addition we have has great benefits to the country, “it government and the counties. collaboration with the county gov- instructions to pursue not only the Church administration might fail to propel the economy to It is, however, not clear to what ex- ernments,” the report notes. but also the members for criminal prosecution under the Trespass Act. It is now advised that you vacate the property you are DISAPPEARED ON SUNDAY illegally trespassing on, demolish the illegal structures on the property IMMEDIATELY and within seven (7) days Family searches for missing daughter from receipt of this eviction notice failure to which criminal prosecution will commence, forceful eviction will then follow at costs which will be borne solely and strictly by ISAAC AKEYO / A family in Nairobi is “I left her with her cousin in the yourself. searching for their daughter who house when I went to the market. went missing on Sunday. Her cousin went to the bathroom MWAMBA & JAVAN COMPANY Georgina Nyambura Njogo,13, and when he came out, he did not ADVOCATES FOR THE OWNERS a Standard 8 pupil at Red Roses find her,” Wairimu said. Academy in Githurai 44, was The mother is now appealing to Drawn by: reported missing two days ago. anybody who may have seen the Purity Wairimu, Nyambura’s girl to report to the nearest police Mwamba & Javan Company Advocates mother, yesterday told the Star station or contact them on 0726- th View Park Towers, 13 Floor Suite 6 on the phone that her daughter 475-815 or 0719-407-149. Utalii Street went missing from their house at She reported the matter to P.O. Box 66989 – 00200 Kiamumbi, Kahawa West, at around Kiamumbi police station on NAIROBI 6.30pm. She wore a white trench Monday under OB number Georgina Nyambura Njogo / COURTESY coat and Kings sport shoes. 31/24/09/2018. Wednesday, September 26, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 9 NEWS JUDICIARY

Nakuru Law CHARGED WITH THEFT Courts /FILE Trial of senior official at ODPP set for November

ANNETTE WAMBULWA/ The trial of a senior official at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has been slated for November. William Osoro has been charged with abuse of office and theft. He was the senior principal administrative officer at the DPP’s office. Yesterday, the prosecution told the court it has 16 witnesses. Early this month, Osoro was charged with stealing fuel and lubricants from the DPP’s office using an unauthorised fuel card. It is alleged that between September 1, 2013, and April 25, Osoro arbitrarily directed the use of a fuel card for the purchase of DETAINED AS PROBE CONTINUES Sh7,902,250 fuel, lubricants and pit stop services. The former official is out on a Sh600,000 bail. He was barred by HIV-positive woman, 29, denies the court from accessing his office unless he has clearance from DPP Nordin Haji. Osoro also deposited his passport in court and was warned against contacting any of the infecting baby by breastfeeding prosecution witnesses. The case will be heard on November 15-21.

Police reports indicate Njeri, who is Njoro subcounty, is on antiretrovirals and had been a ACTIVIST SEEKS SUSPENSION close friend of the baby’s mother, who was not aware of her HIV status AG seeks to be Njeri denied the charges and asked Njoro police station. The baby and Njeri’s medical status — saw her heard in Omtatah’s to be released on bond. She said she the accused should be taken to hos- breastfeed the baby. RITA DAMARY was unwell and needed urgent med- pital for treatment,” he ruled. According to the Health minis- case on finance law @TheStarKenya ical attention. Omido ordered Njeri and the baby try, the rate of mother-to-child HIV The prosecution, through counsel tested. Police reports said Njeri is on transmissions stands at 3.7 per cent. ANNETTE WAMBULWA/ Attorney Sandrah Kosgey, objected to her ap- antiretrovirals and had been a close It says some mothers fail to get prop- General Paul Kihara has requested A woman was charged yesterday plication, saying the police had yet friend of the baby’s mother, who was er treatment during pregnancy and the High Court to hear him before with deliberately infecting a nine- to complete investigations. not aware of her HIV status. birth. it grants orders suspending the month-old baby with HIV through “I pray to have the accused de- The ministry’s report shows that Finance Bill, 2018, that was signed by breastfeeding. tained for seven days to allow police MOTHER WAS AWAY mother-to-child transmission ac- the President last week. Nakuru principal magistrate Joe more time to complete investiga- Njeri was arrested on Monday after counts for more than 90 per cent In a letter to the Constitutional Omido heard that Susan Njeri, 29, tions, including tests on the baby to reports she was found breastfeeding of new HIV infections among chil- and Human Rights Division, knowing she was HIV-positive, in- determine if he was indeed infected,” the baby in her mother’s absence. dren. It says this can be prevented Solicitor General Kennedy Ogeto tentionally and wilfully breastfed Kosgey said. She allegedly committed the of- if HIV-positive mothers adhere to says they are aware that Activist the baby infecting her with the Omido said the offence was seri- fence on September 18 in Gichobo, antiretroviral treatment. Okiya Omtatah has filed a case that deadly virus. ous and directed that the accused be Njoro subcounty. It is alleged that Some 85 per cent of HIV-positive challenges the constitutionality of Initial HIV tests from a hospital remanded until October 2, when she the mother was away and had left mothers are currently on ARVs to the law. He says the Finance Act returned positive, but the court has will apply for bond. Njeri with the baby. prevent them from passing the virus was published in the Kenya Gazette directed that the results be verified. “The accused is to be remanded at Neighbours — also unaware of to their babies. Supplement No 121 the same day it was signed into law. Ogeto said Omtatah has filed a NO MENTAL HEALTH REPORT notice of motion in the petition under a certificate of urgency seeking to suspend implementation of the law. Maid accused of employer, “The purpose of this letter is to humbly and most respectfully baby murders to enter a plea request the court to accord the Attorney General a hearing before the court can consider granting any GOEFFREY ODHIAMBO/ A househelp Auma had been on the run and orders,” the letter says. suspected of killing her employer was extradited by Ugandan authori- Ogeto assured the court that they and her three-month old baby in ties after Kenyan police sought their would respond expeditiously to the Muhoroni has once again failed to help. She was arrested in Namayisi, Omtatah’s application within the take a plea at the High Court in Uganda. timelines the court directs. Kisumu. Auma faces charges of murder of “The request is made due to the The prosecution had yet to make her employer, Elizabeth Achieng, 26, great public interest consideration available a medical report on Jack- and her son, Leone Benedict Okoth. attached to the Impugned line Auma’s mental soundness. The two were found dead by their act, and which need not to be The case will be mentioned again neighbours in Shauri Yako estate, overemphasised,” the letter added. next Tuesday, after judge Fred Muhoroni, in June. Omtatah has sued the state for Ochieng’ gave the prosecution The mother had several stab High Court judge Fred Ochieng /MAURICE ALAL implementing the Act, which he another one week to produce the wounds while her three–month-old argues was enacted in violation of report. baby was strangled. Achieng was a Achieng and her baby were buried whereabouts, she told them she had the law. He argues that the Act is The Ugandan househelp failed to health officer at a nearby community at her husband’s home in Oyugis, taken her baby to a clinic. also invalid, null and void. The activist take a plea last Tuesday after senior health centre. Homa Bay county, in June. Otieno said the maid had been says the bill died the moment it was resident magistrate Winfred Onkun- Her husband Evans Otieno said Neighbours said the suspect sat recommended to the family by a declared that MPs opposed to the ya considered the prosecution’s ap- he learnt of his wife’s death a day outside Achieng’s house eating chips. friend and had barely worked for a President’s amendments failed to plication for a psychiatric test. later after his calls went unanswered. When asked about her employer’s month before the tragedy. raise the requisite numbers. 10 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, September 26, 2018 NEWS GENERAL

ROAD SAFETY BETTER HEALTH CARE Kisumu county distributes Boinnet faulted over unclear Sh41m supplies to hospitals MAURICE ALAL/ The Kisumu government has distributed medicine and non-pharmaceutical products worth Sh41 million to health facilities in the county. line of traffic cops command Deputy governor Mathews Owili said the distribution will ensure hospitals and health centres stocked with Department was scrapped, so any officer can be deployed to man traffic medicines for proper health provision to residents. Owili said the distribution will be done at referral, county and subcounty hospitals then health centres and dispensaries in subcounties. Flagging off trucks carrying the drugs at county headquarter offices yesterday, the JAMES MURIMI DG said 133 health facilities will receive supplies. @Jamesmurymy

Confusion over the command struc- GIVEN WEAPONS ture in the traffic department has continued deepening, months after Gang attacks on police, President Uhuru Kenyatta ordered the National Transport and Safety civilians sponsored - official Authority to relinquish their func- tion. ERNEST CORNEL/ The recent attacks and killing of National Police Service Commis- police and civilians by gangs in Kisauni, Mombasa, sion chairman Johnston Kavuludi are sponsored, Coast regional coordinator Bernard and Interior Chief Administrative Laparmarai has said. Secretary Patrick Ntutu were yes- “Gangs have financiers. Some leaders are giving terday quizzed by MPs over ram- weapons to these groups,” he said yesterday in Nyali pant cases of road accidents due to when he opened a meeting on countering violent unclear command structure in the extremism organised by Coast Interfaith Council of department. Clerics Trust. Leparmarai said some cults were once On September 6, the National As- religious groupings that morphed into deadly outfits. sembly Transport committee heard that police officers manning roads are no longer answerable to Traffic Commandant Samuel Kimaru after the department was restructured. Kavuludi told the committee chaired by Pokot South MP David Pkosing that Inspector General of Po- lice Joseph Boinnet is responsible for distribution of officers in the country. “When the IG does his job as an in- dependent person in the distribution of police officers, what we approve is the aspect of proper determina- tion on who goes to perform what function,” he said. Kavuludi main- tained the commission only vets and determines the suitability of officers serving in the police service. “I cannot answer to the issue of coordination of officers in the traffic department because that relates to- distribution of officers in the service. We have removed officers who have Obure said. Pkosing said. Other top officials Interior CAS been found unsuitable to be in the The lawmakers, led by Pkosing, who appeared before the committee Patrick Ntutu service,” Kavuludi said. however, lashed out at Ntutu who include Kimaru, director of opera- before the Transport Chief Administrative said he was appearing on behalf of tions Henry Barmao, NTSA director transport Nyeri deputy governor Caroline Karugu / EUTYCAS MUCHIRI Secretary Chris Obure said they Boinnet.Pkosing said the committee general Francis Meja and NPSC CEO committee complied with President Uhuru’s conducted a survey between July and Joseph Onyango. of Parliament FOLLOWED RULES directive by handing over road safety August and established that 507 peo- The traffic department was- re yesterday equipment to the traffic police -de ple had died and 899 others injured cently scrapped, meaning any police / JACK OWUOR partment. in road accidents. officer could be deployed to man “As a ministry, we have statistics “At least two people die daily on traffic. The reporting structure of the Assembly defends on all blackspots and number of our roads yet the IG cannot appear traffic department was overhauled accidents that occur in the coun- before this committee to shed light. and police station commanders hiring of deputy try. We handed over the function to This is a serious matter and we are given powers to deal with all traffic police as directed by the President,” not in a public relations exercise,” matters in their area of command. EUTYCAS MUCHIRI/ The Nyeri government and county as- sembly yesterday defended governor Mutahi Kahiga’s decision to appoint his deputy before the law supposed SEIZED FROM KWALE FIRM to guide the filling of the position was approved by the National Assembly. According to documents filed at Mombasa court temporarily the High in Nyeri in response to a petition challenging Caroline Karugu’s appointment, the two said the process stops destruction of sugar was procedural and lawful. County secretary Benjamin Gachichio said petitioner MALEMBA MKONGO/ A Mombasa court has temporarily Benson Njuki’s argument is immaterial because appli- stopped destruction of sugar seized from Kwale Sugar cation of the court’s advisory ought not to be construed International Company Limited. Judge Erick Ogola issued strictly on the rules of the retrospective operation of the temporary injunction orders restraining Kebs and KRA law. He said the Supreme Court did not pronounce itself from destroying the 5,000 tonnes of sugar. KISCOL on the commencement date of the advisory opinion. Ogola further issued orders barring Kebs from SUED FOR “Until the court advisory, there was no legal mecha- implementing recommendations of a laboratory report nism to fill the vacancy of the Deputy Governor in the carried out on August 2 on samples of sugar seized by UNLAWFUL County Government. I don’t see anything unconstitu- a multi-agency team. Ogola said the injunction orders SEIZURE OF tional or illegal with the governor’s decision in follow- will remain in place until the determination of the matter. ing the guidance of the Supreme Court and filling the Mombasa law courts / FILE Kiscol sued for “unlawful seizure”. SUGAR vacancy,” Gachichio said. Wednesday, September 26, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 11 NEWS GENERAL

NO COMPELLING REASON DEMORALISING Kenha denies police officers Jubilee reps dismiss Sonko are harassed at weighbridges GEORGE MURAGE / The Kenya National Highways Authority has defended SGS Company against allegations of harassment of police officers at weighbridges. The authority, which has contracted the private removal talk as ‘just hot air’ company to manage the weighbridges, accused some police officers of lying to the public. On Monday officers But deputy minority chief whip says plan to impeach governor is still on from various weighbridges across the country said they had been reprimanded and transferred after questioning suspicious dealings by staff of the private firm. The Nairobi governor officers urged the police IG to intervene. They said Mike Sonko at actions by the company, which manages operation in the JULIUS OTIENO a showroom in centres, was demoralising them @juliusotieno04 Gigiri on August But Kenha spokesperson Charles Njogu dismissed the 10 /GPS allegations from the officers, terming them “baseless”. Jubilee MCAs have backed down on plans to impeach Nairobi governor Mike Sonko. LOOK OUT FOR KIDS They said there are ‘no compel- ling reasons’ to remove the governor Check under vehicles before and they will shoot down the motion when it’s tabled in the assembly. starting engine, drivers urged On September 6, MCAs debated the state of the county and set out LYDIA NGOOLO /Mwingi police boss John Nyamu has conditions for Sonko to avoid remov- cautioned drivers to check under their vehicles before al from office. starting their engines. They gave the governor two weeks A few days ago a lorry driver in Mwingi town ran over to relocate from his Mua home in a 10-year-old boy who was asleep under it. “Children Machakos county to City Hall. They are naive since they don’t know the dangers of such also told him to appoint a deputy actions,” Nyamu said. governor, stop demolitions of kiosks, He said last month 10 pupils of St Gabriel Academy recall suspended officers and reopen in Mwingi died in a road accident. The bus was travelling closed offices at City Hall. from Mombasa to Mwingi when it collided with a lorry, Majority leader Abdi Guyo yester- then the bus driver lost control. day dismissed the impeachment talk as “just hot air”. He said MCAs never resolved to eject Sonko from office. “The public is fed with rumours and propaganda. Only two or three members have been pushing the plan. That is not the position of the whole assembly,” Guyo said. He spoke during a press conference in his office. Guyo said Sonko has not violated Article 181 of the Constitution that spells out grounds for the removal of the governor. “By delaying the nomination of a deputy governor, will be presented in the assembly If the MCAs are convinced the has the governor grossly violated will inform their course of action. grounds are sufficient, then one the Constitution? Does it amount “We expect the majority leader to member — the sponsor of the to gross misconduct? These people table the report for us to know if motion — will notify the speaker should be serious,” he said. the issues we raised have been ad- supported by at least a third of the Guyo said Sonko is in office to stay dressed. If not, then be assured, the members. and no MCA has signed a petition to motion will come,” he said. The motion will then be debated remove him. For the governor to be removed, and voted. In case of impeachment, TSC chief executive Nancy Macharia on 16 April / FILE But deputy minority chief whip 82 members or two-thirds of the 122 the Senate speaker will convene a and Kilimani MCA Moses Ogeto said MCAs must vote him out. Jubilee has sitting within seven days to discuss RETIRED TUTORS CASE the plan to remove Sonko is on. He 64 members in the assembly and the the case and uphold or reject the said a state of the county report that opposition has 58. removal. TSC, pensioner told

TEACHER NOT REGISTERED to avail pay vouchers RITA DAMARY/ The High Court in Nakuru has given the Teachers Service Commission and the Director of Pen- People suspected of links with Shabaab held sions up to November 7 to avail payment vouchers in a retired teachers’ case. ELIUD WAITHAKA/ Police officers in to convert them to terror groups,” any certification to teach in a ma- Justice Janet Mulwa ruled the court will not allow Nanyuki town yesterday handed Kizito said. Police found 11 adults drassa and he had not been regis- orders to be disobeyed. “I have noted that despite giving over 11 people suspected to have and handed over 29 children to par- tered with the Council of Muslims, out court orders, some of the parties have not filed their al Shabaab links to the Anti-Terror ents after collecting parents’ details which registers madrassa teachers. response,” she said. Police Unit. in case investigations require more The school was not registered. Justice Mulwa said the parties cannot keep coming The suspects, among them Kabiro arrests, he said. A week ago, two KDF soldiers to court and do nothing to make the case progress. The mosque’s imam, were taken to Isio- Police said the suspects included were arrested in Nanyuki town while case will be heard on November 7. lo by ATPU officers. They had been three Somalis, six Kikuyus, 12 Kam- transporting 750 bullets to Isiolo. MERU, ISIOLO Director of Pensions Shem Nyakutu was ordered to file held at Nanyuki police station since bas, Kisiis, Luos and Rendilles. Five Another preacher was arrested in all the payment vouchers of 1,623 teachers, showing the Friday. were Luhyas, eight were from Purji town after residents raised alarms AND NANYUKI amounts paid to each but he has not done so. Laikipia East police boss Mutoro and Borana tribes, and five were over suspected al Shabaab links. The It is alleged that pensioners have paid teachers who Kizito said they received intelligence from Nduruma, Rabai, Meru, Konsa three were handed over to ATPU. TOWNS retired in 2003 to 2006 instead of from 1997, 1998 and reports that 40 suspicious people and Numbi communities. “All are Kizito said the unit will take action ARE BEING 1999, contrary to court judgment. Teacher Service Com- were being enrolled in madrassa from outside Laikipia county and after investigations. mission lawyer Calvin Anyuor said the commission has classes in Kabiru area neighbouring we have to be very cautious because He said Meru, Isiolo and Nanyuki TARGETED processed the list of teachers who are supposed to be paid. the military base in Nanyuki town. we don’t know what the intention of towns are being targeted by terror He said the government disbursed Sh1.5 billion from “The suspects were being taken joining this religion was,” Kizito said. groups and urged residents to report BY TERROR the 2016-17 budget, but only the Director of Pensions through suspicious sessions likely The imam, he said, did not have suspicious strangers. GROUPS can confirm if another disbursement has been done. 12 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, September 26, 2018 BIG READ / QUESTION OF WHEN LIFE BEGINS IS KILLING A PREGNANT WOMAN A CASE OF DOUBLE HOMICIDE? IF OBADO IS ACQUITTED OF THE CHARGE OF SHARON’S MURDER, THE DPP CAN BRING ANOTHER CHARGE AND PROSECUTE FOR THE MURDER OF THE FOETUS - LAWYER SHADRACK WAMBUI

e DPP does not lose it by charging right now only the off ence of murder of Sharon. “ is is a catch-22 situation. He [Haji] can choose to assume it [foetus’ mur- der] for now or wait for the proceed- ings to take off and the ruling of the court. If the court holds him culpable or guilty of that off ence [Sharon’s mur- der], then it will mean that if he will be convicted and sentenced to death, then there will be no wisdom in charging him for the second charge of the mur- der of the foetus,” he said. “But if he is acquitted of this one, the DPP has all the legal rights to prefer another charge for the murder of that foetus. It arises from common sense. You see you cannot die twice but the Supreme Court has held that death sentence cannot be the only available sentence for the offence of murder. erefore, one can be sentenced to life imprisonment or any other sentence the court will deem fi t.” Lawyers diff er on whether DPP can charge Obado Rongo University circumstances Obado fi nds himself student Sharon in is whether he can be charged with NO MALICE AFORETHOUGHT and other suspects for murder of Sharon’s foetus Otieno, 26, who two capital off ences. But lawyer Stanley Kang’ahi diff ered was killed on Usually, the practice of criminal law with Wambui. Kang’ahi argued that September 3 is that when one has been charged the death of a foetus in a woman’s was raped and stabbed eight times and while pregnant with more than one count of capital womb can either be as an issue of her unborn baby killed on September /COURTESY off ence, the court suspends the other abortion or state of miscarriage but JOSEPH NDUNDA 3. Obado was charged on Monday with charges for the simple reason that one can’t be murder. @Joseph_Ndunda aiding and abetting her murder. cannot die twice. “My understanding of death of foetus Lawyers have diff ered on whether Wambui says although courts have inside the womb is always a question As Migori Governor Okoth Oba- DPP Noordin Haji can sustain charges always held the view, the prosecution of abortion and miscarriage or any do and his alleged accomplices face against the suspects for murder of the can withdraw that one charge [mur- other term, but defi nitely not murder. charges in relation to the killing of Ron- foetus. der of foetus] under Section 87 A of Murder in law has its precepts of mal- go University student Sharon Otieno, Lawyer Shadrack Wambui says he the Criminal Procedure Code, so that ice aforethought and intention to kill. the fact that she was pregnant adds a can. He says from a constitutional if he [Obado] is acquitted of the charge You must establish the intention that layer of legal intrigue. perspective, as is in Article 26 of the of Sharon’s murder, the possible sce- the person had against the unborn,” Can a murder suspect be charged constitution, life begins at conception. nario, then the DPP can bring another he said. with killing an unborn baby if he is So if a foetus is killed, someone can be For more Big charge and prosecute for the murder Kang’ahi argued that there is no accused of murdering an expectant held to be responsible for that murder. Read stories, of the foetus. conscience for a person to hold a woman? However, Wambui says the ques- scan the QR code e lawyer says it is a question of dis- grudge against an unborn to be said e seven-month pregnant woman tion that will then avail itself in the above. cretion that the court and DPP have. to have wanted to kill the unborn child.

CONTRADICTIONS: WHAT CHAPTER FOUR - THE BILL THE PENAL CODE, LAWS OF KENYA, Killing unborn child. Any person who, SECTION 214 OF THE PENAL CODE LAW SAYS ABOUT OF RIGHTS PART 2 CAP. 63, ARTICLE 228 when a woman is about to be delivered of PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS AS TO WHEN a child, prevents the child from being born Abortion is not A CHILD IS DEEMED TO BE A PERSON alive by any act or omission of such a CAPABLE OF BEING KILLED e life permitted unless, in the nature that, if the child had been born alive THE UNBORN of a person opinion of a trained health & had then died, he would be deemed to begins at professional, there is need have unlawfully killed the child is guilty of “A child becomes a person capable of conception A person shall for emergency treatment, a felony & is liable to imprisonment for life being killed when it has completely or the life or health of the not be deprived of proceeded in a living state from the body life intentionally, mother is in danger, or The offence of killing an unborn child CHILD Every except to the extent if permitted by any of its mother, whether it has breathed or makes it a criminal offence for a person to not, and whether it has an independent person has authorised by this other written law intend to destroy the life of an unborn child the right Constitution or other capable of being born alive by unlawfully circulation or not, and whether the to life written law using any means to achieve this result navelstring is severed or not.” Wednesday, September 26, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 13

e mother of it was murdered because the law might killed Rongo Uni- MY UNDERSTANDING OF DEATH not be able to prove the same. versity student “If you have an argument with some- Sharon Otieno OF FOETUS INSIDE THE WOMB one over some money and fi ve minutes Melida Auma later they are found dead not very far, is wiped tears IS ALWAYS A QUESTION OF then it is easier to conclude that the by her husband ABORTION AND MISCARRIAGE, argument escalated and ended up in Douglas Otieno death,” he said. at the Milimani BUT DEFINITELY NOT MURDER “If a baby dies in the womb and law courts when — LAWYER STANLEY KANG’AHI causes the death of the mother, will Migori Governor you accuse the foetus of the death of Okoth Obado erefore, proving murder of a foetus the mother? If a doctor had a medical was charged would be diffi cult. situation where he has to remove the with the murder But Wambui said proving murder foetus and it [removal] causes the death of Sharon on of foetus is quite simple. He says pros- of the mother, would you link the death Monday /COLLINS ecution only needs to prove an act [that of the mother to the doctor? KWEYU led to the death] and that that act is the “It was an inevitable medical con- stabbing of the mother. dition that caused the death of the “A pathologist has to prove that this mother.” foetus is dead. Once we have an act that Dr Joshua Matu said one can only led to the death of a foetus then the DPP be charged with murder of a foetus if can charge you, get a conviction and a the death occurred at a time when the sentence against you for the murder of foetus can survive without dependen- that foetus. It fl ows from logic that once cy on the mother. Dr Matu said a child an act has been done, which act can be must have attained a weight of 350g to linked to the death of that foetus, then be able to survive outside the mother’s Migori Governor the prosecution can be sustained and system. Okoth Obado a case can be made,” he said. “If the mother is killed once the child at the Milimani “It fl ows from legal reasoning. When has reached the point they can survive law courts on you do something, something else is outside the mother’s system, then the Monday, where likely to occur. By stabbing the moth- suspects can be charged with murder he was charged er and the child, death happens to be of both the mother and the child. But with aiding and the result because you don’t expect to if the death of the mother occurs at a abetting Sharon stab and kill the mother then sustain time the child’s status per development Otieno’s murder the child. An intention can be deduced is not compatible with life [without the /COLLINS KWEYU from that act — by killing the mother, it mother], then that case is diff erent al- is also logically reasonable to conclude together,” Dr Matu said. that you also wanted to kill the child.” “However, if the child has not devel- oped to that particular stage — where DEPENDENCY THRESHOLD they can survive even if the mother Kangahi says although community is killed, then you can be accused of organisations perceive that life begins killing both. e baby must be able to Killing unborn child. Any person who, CONTRADICTIONS: WHAT CHAPTER FOUR - THE BILL THE PENAL CODE, LAWS OF KENYA, SECTION 214 OF THE PENAL CODE at conception, the key ingredients you survive in an incubator or by their own when a woman is about to be delivered of LAW SAYS ABOUT OF RIGHTS PART 2 CAP. 63, ARTICLE 228 PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS AS TO WHEN must satisfy in the charge of murder if extracted from the mother.” a child, prevents the child from being born A CHILD IS DEEMED TO BE A PERSON place the prosecution at a hard place. Abortion is not alive by any act or omission of such a CAPABLE OF BEING KILLED He says the whole thing is a question e life permitted unless, in the nature that, if the child had been born alive of academic discussion. In the matters THE UNBORN of a person opinion of a trained health & had then died, he would be deemed to IF THE CHILD HAS REACHED of criminal procedure, there is nothing begins at professional, there is need have unlawfully killed the child is guilty of “A child becomes a person capable of tying any suspect, governor notwith- THE POINT THEY CAN SURVIVE conception A person shall for emergency treatment, a felony & is liable to imprisonment for life being killed when it has completely not be deprived of or the life or health of the standing, to the death of foetus. proceeded in a living state from the body Kang’ahi says until the birth of a OUTSIDE THE MOTHER’S SYSTEM life intentionally, mother is in danger, or The offence of killing an unborn child CHILD Every except to the extent if permitted by any of its mother, whether it has breathed or child, the foetus is still part of the moth- [IN AN INCUBATOR], THEN THE makes it a criminal offence for a person to not, and whether it has an independent er; it is entirely dependent wholly on person has authorised by this other written law intend to destroy the life of an unborn child the mother. erefore, it is obvious that SUSPECTS CAN BE CHARGED the right Constitution or other capable of being born alive by unlawfully circulation or not, and whether the to life written law navelstring is severed or not.” it can’t be dissociated from the mother. WITH MURDER OF BOTH MOTHER using any means to achieve this result He says there can’t be a complaint at the behest of the foetus suggesting that AND CHILD — DR JOSHUA MATU 14 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, September 26, 2018 NEWS BUSINESS

RELIEF Millers give assurance on maize fl our prices BRANDS AND CULTURE Small scale traders in estate shops have CHRIS HARRISON taken advantage of the VAT increase to e Uber eff ect raise prices of fl our n the so-called developed world there’s a lot of antipathy towards AGATHA NGOTHO/ Millers have said they will not raise the price of maize fl oor IUber. Much of it seems to be from despite an eight per cent tax on petroleum products. people who have turf to protect  e Cereals Millers Association said the tax will not aff ect unga prices as ear- (London’s Black Cab community), or lier anticipated. drivers (in India) who were dissatis-  e millers’ chairman, Mohammed Islam said the National Treasury’s de- Cereal Millers Association chairman Mohamed Islam Ali at International fi ed with the initial commercial arran- cision to place wheat and maize fl our under goods exempt from tax from zero Association of Operative Millers press conference yesterday /EZEKIEL AMING’A gements. Also some whingeing from rate means millers can no longer claim VAT refund from the Kenya Revenue consumers who frankly don’t know Authority. ity of operations. how lucky they are to have effi cient “But the new changes to the eight per cent VAT on fuel now means that United Grain Millers Association chairman, Peter Kuguru said small scale public transport supplemented by on millers can claim back input VAT and we do not see the need to increase the millers will increase the price of maize by four shillings. demand chauff ering. prices of unga,” he said during the announcement of the forthcoming inter- He said millers would pass half of the eight per cent levy to consumers and Here in Africa, as with so many of national millers’ conference set for next month. absorb the balance. the technological revolutions of the A two-kilo packet of maize fl our is currently retailing at between Sh85 to Nick Hutchison said the international forum will host more than 100 ex- past two decades, we seem to be Sh92. hibitors from Middle East, Africa, Europe, North America, Australia & Asia. gulping down Uber with gusto. And Small scale traders in estate shops have however taken advantage of the VAT More than 600 delegates from fl our millers, cereal grain processors, seed now we’re literally consuming ‘Uber increase and and are now selling the two kilograme packet at between Sh95 processors and allied trade representatives and companies are expected to Eats’ home deliveries for food.  e and Sh97 despite government’s warning that traders should not take advan- participate. US$62 billion brand is already crea- tage of the tax to fl eece customers. Islam said millers are yet to be paid Sh2.3 billion for the maize subsidy pro- ting new options for both physical Millers had on September 4 indicated that the increase in the cost of pro- gramme that ended last December. and social mobility in Uganda, Kenya, duction would push up fl our prices. “We are in talks with the government on how to get the payments nine Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana and South  ey said that VAT changes on the status for processed wheat and maize months down the line.  e harvesting season has already started in some ar- Africa. fl our and VAT on petroleum products, could leave millers with little room to eas and the millers will need the money to buy more maize from the farm- Recently I used the service repea- absorb the additional costs without jeopardising quality and the sustainabil- ers,” he said. tedly in Cape Town and Johannesburg and, my, what a change Uber has made.  ese are cities where, until GREY AREAS recently, taxis were simply a low value combination of illegal immigrant plus wrecked car. I have travelled to South Africa for 20 years carrying my own road atlas because I never Uhuru’s housing tax plan puzzle found a driver who knew the address I wanted to go to. Now, thanks to Uber, the cars Out of 2.48 million Kenyans in employment in 2016 only 77,000 earned more than Sh100,000 seem to be newer and are certainly cleaner.  e greeting and conversa- en’t got the house, you will get your million Kenyans qualify for aff ord- tion is, well, just that. Not a random money back with an interest. No- able housing against the government combination of grunts and sign body will lose out,” Macharia told target of 500,000 housing units in language. Drivers are polite and enga- journalists last week. fi ve years. ging, and that encourages politeness His statement was reiterated in an In an email to the Star yesterday, in the passenger too.  e confronta- advertisement placed by the minis- Clive Akora, an associate director at tion anxiety you get when entering try in a local daily yesterday. It indi- KPMG, said the government is likely a vehicle driven by a stranger is cated that all contributions refunded to raise Sh48 billion annually from defused. will earn a return to be determined the housing levy, more than Nation- Uber claims to ignite opportunity by the fund management. al Social Security Fund’s (NSSF) an- by setting the world in motion. It However, Section 31 of the Finance nual collection of Sh12.8 billion per goes on to say “Good things happen Act that created National Housing year. when people can move, whether Development Fund (NHDF) is silent He said that while the govern- across town or towards their dreams. on interest, only stating that persons ment will have an easy task to con- Opportunities appear, open up, beco- who do not qualify for aff ordable solidate funds for the project, the me reality.”  e drivers I spoke to all housing will be refunded their con- bigger issue is whether there is ca- enjoyed delivering the Uber promise. tribution upon request at the end of pacity to deliver the houses within  at is quite an achievement in a 15 years from the start of the contri- the time in question. company with no driver employees butions either in cash, as a pension He said that the government can or owned vehicles. or transfer to a person eligible for easily get this amount because the  e peer rating system on the App aff ordable housing. persons who ask for aff ordable means the driver knows if I’m a good According to the law, employ- housing are required to pay the full customer and I know whether he’s a ers will contribute 1.5 per cent of cost of the house. safe ride.  at said, we did have some monthly basic salary from each em-  e 1.5 per cent contribution they challenges with speed and tailgating, ployee and remit it to NHDF on or make will only set-off part of the but dropping your rating to four or DEMAND: National Housing Corporation fl ats in Nairobi West. Apartments before the ninth day of preceding cost. So over a period of 10 years for three stars certainly alerts the driver dominate the rental market. /FILE month. example, the government will col- to behaviour that may make him Employees will contribute anoth- lect about Sh480 billion from the non-competitive plan and those who will not have er 1.5 per cent subject to maximum l ev y. And best of all, Uber’s cheap and benefi ted by the time of retirement. contribution capped at Sh5,000. “ ere are questions on the ca- you don’t need cash. A quick com- VICTOR AMADALA Although Transport, Infrastruc- On Monday, KPMG revealed that pacity of local contractors to un- parison on the same route revealed @ eStarKenya ture and Urban Development CS the government will after 15 years dertake the projects, ability of the a Capetonian meter cab charged me James Macharia has assured contrib- refund contributions of at least local manufacturers to supply the four times the price of a mid-range Will government deliver the targeted utors that refunds will be paid out 77,000 employees who do not quali- building materials required for the Uber. 500,000 housing units in the next with a return just like that of the Na- fy for aff ordable housing plan as they project and the availability of the re- So, what’s not to like about a brand fi ve years, is the question as it begins tional Social Security Fund (NSSF), earn above Sh100,000 per month. quired artisans,’’ Akora said. that is using technology coupled with to tax employed persons for the am- the recently enacted Finance Act According to KPMG, of 2.48 mil- Under the current plans, the gov- humanity to transform the way we bitious project. 2018 is silent on the matter. lion Kenyans in employment in 2016 ernment intends to build of one, two get around big cities and also the way  ere is also uncertainty on re- “We have reached a compromise only 77,000 earned over Sh100,000 and three bedroom houses which drivers earn their keep? funds for employees who do not and agreed that if you invest every which is the threshold for aff ordable will be sold at Sh600,000, Sh1 mil- Chris Harrison leads e Brand qualify for the aff ordable housing month and after you retire you hav- housing.  erefore, potentially 2.4 lion and Sh3 million respectively. Inside in Africa Wednesday, September 26, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 15 NEWS BUSINESS

TRANSPORT THE DATA Details of Likoni cable car deal 100.98 e indicative value of show funders to earn billions shilling to the dollar e Kenyan shilling was under pres- With 22 cabins carrying 38 passengers each, the cars will transport at least 70,000 sure on Tuesday due to dollar demand from importers, with market players commuters daily across the Indian Ocean between Likoni district and Mombasa Island also eyeing central bank’s monetary policy meeting outcome later in the session, traders said.

ABEL MUHATIA @muhatiaa financial market FOREX EXCHANGE RATES Likoni Cable Car project fi nanciers Currency Buy Sell Mean will rake in billions over and above US DOLLAR 100.8794 101.0794 100.9794 their initial investment raising the STG POUND 132.6483 132.9456 132.7969 question whether the deal left Ken- ya with the short end of the stick. SA RAND 7.0906 7.1122 7.1014  e Sh5.8 billion project ex- KES / USHS 37.7036 37.8655 37.7846 pected to be operational by 2020 is KES / TSHS 22.5466 22.6905 22.6185 funded by Australian fi rm Doppel- JPY (100) 89.6308 89.8324 89.7316 mayr Garaventa Group. IND RUPEE 1.3875 1.3905 1.3890 Kenya Ferry Services and Ken- EURO 119.0094 119.2711 119.1403 ya’s Trapos Limited are the con- CHINESE YUAN 14.7091 14.7434 14.7263 tracting authorities. AE DIRHAM 27.4644 27.5196 27.4920 “ e project will run for 25 years after construction after which the NSE BIGGEST WINNERS project and its assets including Price Change (%) revenue will revert to the contract- EXPRESS 4.50 +9.76 ing authority, KFS,” project over- I&M BANK 90.00 +5.88 view documents seen by the Star s h ow. KENYA AIRWAYS 7.75 +4.73  e period will enable the in- CO-OP BANK 14.55 +4.30 vestor recover the initial and op- MV Likoni at the crossing channel in Mombasa. Photo / JOHN CHESOLI FAHARI I-REIT 9.80 +4.26 erating costs and also generate a reasonable return. Sh1.42 million in gross revenue on and Sh100 respectively per ride have, its easy for the project to NSE BIGGEST LOSERS With 22 cabins carrying 38 pas- a daily basis, which is Sh518.3 mil- share in 25 years. repay itself within 10-15 years,” Price Change (%) sengers each, the cable cars are ex- lion annually or Sh12.95 billion in “Estimated total corporate tax to Chege said. EA CABLES 2.75 -8.33 pected to transport at least 70,000 25 years. be paid by the Project in the con- He denied that KFS will start re- DEACONS 0.55 -8.33 commuters on a daily basis from On average, the project would cession period will be Sh17.1 bil- ceiving the revenue after 25 years UMEME 8.75 -7.89 Likoni district to the Mombasa Is- raise Sh4.24 million a day, which is lion.” but will start drawing the revenue CFC INS HOLDINGS 12.80 -6.91 land. Sh38.69 billion gross revenue in 25  is is thrice the initial invest- from the fi rst year of commercial- TOTAL KENYA 27.25 -6.03  is is 20 per cent of the estimat- years. It would also make Sh7.66 ment. While the 25 years conces- isation. ed commuters who use the ferry million a day if commuters are to sion period is a provision of the everyday with each passenger pay- pay Sh100 per ride.  is is Sh64.42 Public Private Partnership Act of ing between Sh20 and Sh100, or an billion in 25 years. 2013, the project’s executive chair- average of Sh60 per ride depend-  is shows that Doppelmayr Ga- man Gerald Chege said the invest- ing on ridership category. raventa will make twice, seven or ment capital can be recovered in a Going by Sh20 per ride on the 11 times their investment in gross shorter period. lower end, the project would make revenue on a charge of Sh20, Sh60 “From the feasibility study we

TECHNOLOGY Fiat is a currency without a fundamental value that has been established as money, often by government regulation unlike a digital currency like Bitcoin that is Replace cash use with unregulated. “We must begin to tokenise the economy by giving token system -team incentives to young people to do things which they are paid through tokens that can be converted to Fiat cur- rency,” Ndemo said. ABEL MUHATIA/ You will soon be able to purchase goods He said that adoption of tokens would help reduce and pay for services using tokens if recommendations unemployment levels. by the blockchain task force are implemented. While the taskforce proposed formulation of a Cen- “Tokens are like bonga points given by mobile opera- tral Bank Digital Currency to operate in fi xed nominal tors or loyalty points given at the supermarkets, it can terms and as a valid legal tender in July, Ndemo said be converted to coins and used to buy goods of your they have shelved the idea for a moment. choice,” Distributed Ledgers and Artifi cial Intelligence “We are not very enthusiastic at the moment, of taskforce chairman Bitange Ndemo said. course it will come, but we fi rst want people to under- Ndemo advised that the government should token- stand use of tokens.” ise the economy to deal with increasing rates of cor- Addressing stakeholders in the same meeting, ICT Ps ruption and uncertainties. Jerome Ochieng said the government will facilitate rel-  e taskforce was appointed in March to establish evant policies to help regulate recommendations from whether the country is ready for Blockchain technol- the taskforce. o gy. Other recommendations include introduction of a Block-chain is a digital database that helps to iden- government certifi er to authenticate goods before be- tify and track digital transactions and sharing the in- ing released to the market. formation across a distributed network of computers.  is would mean elimination of middle men, and If the economy is tokenised, it means that govern- having only the certifi er to verify originality of the ment will stop printing hard money and instead adopt product and the blockchain system to help in tracing digital currency. the product from the farm to the shelf. Speaking during the ICT ministry stakeholders  e system will off er transparency and openness meeting with the Private sector, Ndemo said Kenya needed to reassure consumers that the food they eat is needs a digital currency equivalent to a Fiat. exactly what the label says it is. 16 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, September 26, 2018 NEWS WORLD

NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE 28 KILLED CLEAN WITH BARE HANDS Swedish Parliament kicks out Prime Ethiopia cops detain 1,200 over Hundreds protest in New Delhi Minister, no word on new government deadly violence around capital against sewer cleaners’ deaths

REUTERS / Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven lost a no-confidence vote in REUTERS / Ethiopian authorities arrested more than 1,200 REUTERS / The relatives of thousands of Indians who died Parliament yesterday and will step down after four years in power. However, people after violence erupted in and around the capital cleaning sewers protested in the capital yesterday, aim- with neither major political bloc holding a majority, it remained unclear who this month, a senior police official said, three times more ing to stop the practice of workers entering underground will form the next government. than earlier estimates. conduits to unclog drains and remove waste with their Voters delivered a hung Parliament in the September 9 election, with Twenty-eight people died, the head of the capital’s bare hands. Lofven’s centre-left bloc garnering 144 seats, one more than the centre-right police commission, Degfie Bedi, said, raising the death Protesters shouted slogans accusing government of opposition Alliance. The anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, with 62 seats count from 23. “The majority were beaten to death. Sev- delaying compensation, while others waved banners and shunned by all parties since entering Parliament in 2010, backed the en were killed by security forces,” he said late on Monday. saying they came as PM Narendra Modi pushes his Alliance in the vote - an obligatory test of the prime minister’s parliamentary Violence raged from September 12 to 17 and included at- ‘Swachh Bharat,’ or ‘Clean India’, programme. Most of the support after an election. tacks on minorities in Ethiopia’s ethnic Oromo heartland. 160,000 workers involved in cleaning waste are women.

HUMANE AND SELFLESS South Sudan surgeon wins UN prize for treating refugees

Doctor runs the only South Sudanese surgeon Evan hospital in NE county Atar Adaha, 52, and winner of the New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern holds her baby Neve Te and serves 200,000 Nansen Refugee Aroha next to her partner Clarke Gayford (L) during the 73rd Award, with a UN General Assembly in New York on Monday /REUTERS patient at the REUTERS / A South Sudanese surgeon Maban Hospital A DELIGHT AT UNGA HALL was yesterday announced the winner in Maban county, of a UN prize for treating tens of thou- South Sudan on sands of people forced to flee violence May 6 New Zealand’s First and persecution. /REUTERS Evan Atar Adaha, 52, has spent two decades helping the sick and injured Baby makes UN debut in the war-torn east African nation, Adaha, who runs the only hospital REUTERS / With a mock security pass that lists her as the in northeastern Maban county, was “First Baby” of New Zealand, three-month-old Neve Te given the 2018 Nansen Refugee Award Aroha made her UN debut on Monday when her mother – for his “humanity and selflessness” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern – spoke at a peace summit where he often risked his safety to in the General Assembly. serve others, the UN said. Her partner Clarke Gayford, who is the baby’s full-time “I feel very humbled. I hope this caregiver, sat with the New Zealand delegation and held award can help draw attention to the Neve as Ardern spoke. Ardern, 38, is only the second plight of refugees especially here in elected leader to give birth while in office, after Pakistan’s Africa where they are often forgot- Benazir Bhutto in 1990. ten about,” Adaha told the Thomson ‘YOU MAY Gayford posted a photo on Twitter earlier on Monday Reuters Foundation in an interview. HEAR AND of Neve’s security pass for the annual gathering of world “You may hear and read about them, Machar. The government recently was no operating theatre and he had leaders in New York this week. but it’s only when you are face-to- signed a peace agreement with rebels, to stack tables to create a work area. READ ABOUT He added: “I wish I could have captured the startled face with people who have left ev- but the five-year-long war has had a Over the years, he has transformed look on a Japanese delegation inside UN yesterday who erything and are sick with malaria, devastating impact. the hospital and created a maternity THEM, BUT walked into a meeting room in the middle of a nappy or are malnourished, or have a bullet ward and nutrition centre, as well IT’S ONLY change. Great yarn for her 21st [birthday].” wound that you realise how desperate DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES as training young people as nurses Ardern is her country’s youngest premier and the first the need for help is.” At least 50,000 people have been and midwives. WHEN YOU to take maternity leave while in office. The UN was- de Nansen Refugee Awardees are rec- killed and one in three South Suda- The 120-bed hospital now serves ARE FACE-TO- lighted to see baby Neve in the General Assembly hall, ognised by the UN refugee agency nese have been uprooted from their around 200,000 people living in UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. (UNHCR) for dedicating their time to homes. The country also hosts around Maban county – 70 per cent of whom FACE WITH... “Prime Minister Ardern is showing that no one is better help people forced from their homes. 300,000 refugees fleeing violence in are refugees from Sudan – and con- qualified to represent her country than a working mother. Former awardees include Eleanor neighbouring Sudan, according to ducts about 60 operations weekly but THAT YOU Just five percent of the world’s leaders are women, so we Roosevelt and Luciano Pavarotti. the UN. under very difficult circumstances. REALISE HOW need to make them as welcome here as possible,” he said. South Sudan, the world’s young- Adaha, known locally as Dr Atar, The Nansen Refugee Award cer- est country, has been ravaged by civil has been running Maban hospital – emony takes place on October 1 in DESPERATE war since 2013 after clashes erupted once an abandoned health clinic – in Geneva, and the winner will receive THE NEED FRENCH ‘CAT-CALL’ LAW between troops loyal to President Sal- the town of Bunj since 2011. $150,000 (Sh15.1 million) to fund a va Kiir and his former deputy Riek When he first arrived, he said there project complementing their work. FOR HELP IS’ Man becomes first to be fined for slapping woman’s bottom OUTBREAK be coming together over the next weeks and months to create a REUTERS / A man who slapped a woman’s bottom on a Ebola ‘perfect storm’ potential perfect storm,” head of bus near Paris has been jailed for three months and, in emergency response Peter Salama a first under a new law against cat-calling, also fined for feared in DR Congo said in Geneva. At least 100 people lewd remarks about her physique. have died, out of 150 cases in North The man, inebriated when he boarded the rush-hour REUTERS / WHO said yesterday an Kivu and Ituri provinces. bus, smacked the 21-year-old on the buttocks and Ebola outbreak in northeastern DR Attacks by armed opposition made an insulting comment about her breasts, before Congo could worsen rapidly be- groups had increased in severity and a squabble with the bus driver, who jammed the doors cause of attacks by armed groups, frequency, especially those attribut- shut while police were alerted. community resistance and the geo- ed to the Alliance of Democratic Court and justice ministry officials said the fine was the graphic spread of the disease. Forces, most dramatically an attack first imposed under legislation that seeks to deter pred- “We are now extremely con- that killed 21 in the city of Beni, A doctor cares for a patient at the ALIMA treatment centre in atory remarks and harassing actions such as wolf-whis- cerned that several factors may where WHO’s operation is based. Beni, North Kivu, on September 6 /REUTERS tles, which are fairly commonplace in public life in France. Wednesday, September 26, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 17 ADVERTISER’S ANNOUNCEMENT 18 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday,September 26, 2018 VOX POP BY FAITH MATETE

Should Migori governor Okoth Obado resign? VOICES

Yes: In a civilized society, it is appropriate that he steps down. If he is cleared, he will resume work as governor, although he may lose public trust. EVANS KADO Business consultant, Kisumu

International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Association LETTERS Send your views to [email protected] president Ron Abel (left) chats with Kenya Young people need Sonko, please fix Banning Rafiki film Airline Pilots Association free condoms and Nairobi West roads denies reality, tries captain Murithi Nyagah (right) correct information before rains begin to stifle creativity during the No: The presumption of Africa Middle East (AFI/ MID) As we mark World Contraception I congratulate Nairobi governor In April, Kenya Film Classification innocence until proven guilty regional meeting Day today, about 300,000 youths Mike Sonko and the regeneration Board banned Rafiki, a film about should apply. Let us allow in Mombasa in Kenya, below the age of 24 are team for the work they are doing two teenage girls who develop a ro- the law to take its course yesterday. living with HIV-Aids. About 100,000 in tarmacking roads in parts of mantic relationship, on grounds that Looking on are of the infected youths are below 14 Eastlands and watering grass and it is promoting lesbianism. Owing to and only then can we talk captain Meziani years, while 184, 000 are between plants along Jogoo and Mombasa its creativity and reality, the movie about his resignation. Mouloud and the ages of 10 and 24, according to roads. Now, my humble request was allowed to play in several other captain Amira the National Aids Control Council. The to the governor is to rehabilitate African countries and to international ROBERT OCHIENG Chakib of Air Newspaper vendor, Kisumu high rise in the new infections among roads in Nairobi West shopping audiences. Wanuri Kahiu, the director Algeria / MONICA MWANGI the youths and adolescents is centre and the section from the area of the controversial film, later sued attributed to early sex, with one out towards Langata Road just outside KFCB and its boss, Ezekiel Mutua, of five young people engaging in sex Summerdale Hotel. It is in a terrible over the ban. Last week she got a before age 15. Unfortunately, many state and it will even be worse when seven-day suspension of the ban of the youths engaging in sex don’t it rains. The governor should visit and the film eventually was screened use protection, which then exposes the area and see for himself so that on Sunday in Nairobi. It drew a huge them to HIV, other STDs and also fixing the road can be prioritised. crowd. The whole push and pull once unwanted pregnancies. Also, there again rekindles the long debate on is lack of enough information on CHARLES KARIUKI homosexuality that Kenya, and Af- HIV-Aids and sexual violence for Star reader rica in general, has refused to accept young people. In stances they have exists among its populations. During access to it, it is through the internet, US President Barack Obama’s No: Governor Obado is which can be misleading. Youths Obado’s backers visit to Kenya in 2015, President still innocent until proven living with HIV-Aids also face stigma wrong to demonise Uhuru Kenyatta boldly told him that otherwise. We should not and discrimination from peers and Kenya was not ready to embrace be judgmental but wait for at the health centres. This prevents murdered Sharon homosexuality, and that it was a them from seeking treatment non-issue for Kenya. In numerous the justice system to take services, going to school or even interviews with international media, its course. work. To reduce these infections, When Migori governor Okoth Obado President Kenyatta has maintained the government has provided was presented before the Milimani the homosexuality issue is irrelevant RAPHAEL OYUGI free condoms at health centres. law court on Monday, some of as “our culture does not consider Businessman, Kisumu The government has also set up his supporters, some ferried from homosexuality a human right. This Voluntary Counselling and Testing the county, protested against his is not about Uhuru Kenyatta saying (VCT), door-to-door campaigns and prosecution. How low can we go? yes or no, this is an issue of the the recently introduced self-testing Even worse are some messages on people of Kenya themselves who kits. This is to encourage youths placards, going to the extent of say- have bestowed upon themselves to go for testing and change their ing say Sharon Otieno deserved to a Constitution after several years behavoiur. Nevertheless, there is die because of the ‘illicit relationship’ of clearly stating that this is not still an unmet need for condoms. she was in. Worse still is that most acceptable and is not a subject they According to the NACC, about 89 per of the protesters were women. Why are willing to engage in at this time cent of women ages 15-24 engage not wait for the trial to end to deter- and moment,” he told CNN’s Chris- in unprotected sex with partners mined if Obado is innocent or guilty? tiane Amanpour. It is sad that we, of unknown HIV status, mostly The fact is that whatever happens in like some other African countries, Yes: He has been charged because they are unable to negotiate the court of public opinion, what will hide under the pretext of culture to with murder, which is a for safer sex. As we mark this day, matter at the end of all this is what denounce the practice. Mutua’s ban- capital offence, too serious the Ministry of Health and other will happen in the corridors of justice. ning of Rafiki , a depiction of some- to hold public office. His players need to ensure youths are It is wrong to crticise or blame Sha- thing that already exists, is pretence well informed about HIV-Aids and ron for her own murder. Regardless and publicity stunt that only seeks image is already too tainted empowered to seek health services of her actions, she didn’t deserve to to prove his office is working towards to continue holding public with utmost care and confidentiality die, let alone in the manner she did. killing creativity and reality. office.

ESTHER NDINYA MICHAEL MUREITHI DANCAN BWIRE EUPHEMIA OSIRO Kisumu county Nairobi Intern, Standard Group Centre Student Wednesday, September 26, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 19

word is... [email protected] PSSSSST.....! Star reporter Socialite warned ‘PEPPER-SPRAYED’ MCA EYES of links to senator

A popular failed socialite has been warned by her friends to take care of herself before bad things happen to her. PASSARIS SEAT IN 2022 POLL According to close friends of the socialite, she is dating a senator from BRIAN NDUNG’U @bryoshavin/ Nai- Nyanza and has been cheating on him robi nominated MCA Mary Njambi, with several men. who was left with watery eyes after The socialite, who is always attracted a confrontation with Nairobi speaker to anything that has money, is being Beatrice Elachi, has said her vision for sponsored by the senator, who is also 2022 is clear. paying her rent. Speaking to Word Is, the Makada- Her friends are afraid that if she ra-based legislator said she is not both- doesn’t change her behaviour, she ered by the newly acquired fame, and might be dumped or something might is in fact eyeing Nairobi woman repre- happen. Her mheshimiwa has seen her sentative Esther Passaris’ seat. several times with different men but Njambi was at the heart of efforts to she always lies that they are relatives. evict Elachi. In a now viral video, she is heard accusing Elachi of pepper-spray- HER MHESHIMIWA HAS SEEN ing her and her colleagues after they stormed her office on September 10. HER SEVERAL TIMES WITH “How can you be a speaker na un- awekea MCA wako mapiripiri kwa DIFFERENT MEN BUT SHE LIES macho... Si hiyo ni kirimino (How can you be a speaker and spray pepper in THAT THEY ARE RELATIVES your MCA’s eyes. Isn’t that criminal)?” she asks. But Njambi denies any wrongdo- ing in the incident, saying she was the Moji woos fans to victim. “Navile mnanichapa nyinyi watu ‘Vimbada’ at show wa media, badala nyinyi mnitetee na mliona vile nilipigwa na pilipili, nyinyi mnaona nikama mimi nilikosea,” she said. “I did not expect it to go viral but I actually do not care that much. None of my family members has asked about the video but for those who have watched it, they laughed and moved on.” Njambi, a single mother of two, said she helps clean the city and ensures schoolchildren do not “Honestly, I think I will be vying for Nominated MCA the ‘Ng’arisha Jiji’ initiative. Another miss school for lack of fees or uniform. the woman representative seat come Mary Njambi thing I pride myself in is that I ensure “I am a hard worker and it’s clearly 2022. I have been in the forefront of /COURTESY children don’t miss school by using illustrated by the fact that I have been fighting for women and the youth. One my own money and also sourcing for nominated twice,” she said. thing, I am a mobiliser who oversees bursaries and scholarships.”

Bahati, Willy Paul accused

Moji of Kelele Takatifu MCing at a past of not paying video vixens event /FILE

ELIZABETH NGIGI @nyambs_liz/ Gos- ELIZABETH NGIGI @nyambs_liz/Gos- Similarly, Bahati is also accused by pel artiste Moji Short Baba will be per- pel artistes Bahati and Willy Paul have the same video vixen of playing sim- forming at the ‘Rhythm and Praise’ been accused of not paying their video ilar tricks as Willy Paul’s in his song show on Sunday at the Nairobi Chap- vixens. A source whispered to Word Is Kumbe Kumbe, featuring Mr Seed. el, Ngong Road from 2pm to 6pm. her experience with the two of them. “We were told to be around Syok- Speaking to Word Is, Moji said he is “I was a video vixen in Willy Paul’s imau at 7am, and we did our rehears- happy with Songa App by Safaricom song Tempted, which we shot on a als and they came at around 12pm, because his fans are now able to ac- Sunday night. He had previously lied and they at least gave us food. But cess his music easily online. to us he would pay us on a Wednes- the bad thing is they started to dis- “Mafans wakuje ready to vimbada day, which did not happen. criminate us by the way we dressed. coz this is a chance for them to praise Apparently, he first wasted our “We did the shoot and at around God as well as interact with me. I time by telling us to go to Komarock, 10pm, they got a matatu for us, which will be ministering to them through where he did not show up. We had to dropped us in town, and they said we my music so it’s very important to board a matatu back to town on our sort ourselves from there. It was now attend,” he said. own. Recording started at 11pm and around 11pm and they did not care Other performers include ended at around 6am. After the shoot, how we would get home.” Weezdom, Master piece and Alice Willy Paul did not pay us, neither did Word is reached to the artistes and Kimanzi. he provide transport for us. only Willy Paul responded, saying: “The show will be great and I “He even tried to lure some of the “Please, let this go online. This will would like to encourage artistes girls to go home with him. He gave us serve as an example to everyone who and our fans to support all those For more Word Is 100 bob and finally and promised to wants to make a living out of my hard who will be performing on that day,” stories scan the invite us for the launch of the song. work.” Bahati’s many calls and mes- Moji said. QR code above. Willy Paul /COURTESY That did not happen.” sages went unanswered. 20 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, September 26, 2018 VOICES EDITORIAL COMMENT OKECH KENDO Communications consultant and university lecturer New housing tax has Until recently impunity was a licence to easy wealth, acquired at multiple weak points a huge cost to the public. Public offi ce was a ticket to the ranks of he government has launched an dollar millionaires in a ‘third world’ economy swimming in debt aff ordable housing programme to be funded by a 1.5 per cent tax on Temployee salaries and a 1.5 per cent contribution from the employer.  e goal is to build 500,000 aff ordable homes for low-income Kenyans.  is programme is well meaning but poorly thought out. Firstly, when poor people are helped to own houses, they frequently sell them to raise money. It would be better for government to build blocks of fl ats that can be rented out to poor Kenyans but not owned by them. Secondly, government is promising to refund the money with interest if an employee is not given a house.  is is unlikely to happen, judging by the huge arrears of VAT and other taxes that the government is not presently refunding.  irdly, there is confusion whether all employees will be taxed, or only the 77,000 Kenyans earning over Sh100,000, A SEASON FOR THE RICH TO ALSO CRY which would raise just Sh3 billion a year.  at might be enough to build 600 reek mythology warns that the gods fatten notoriously abused phrase during the Nyayo Era. e houses a year. those they wish to destroy. e potential victims are today cleverer than they were: ey were victims get inebriated with power, and naivety used to rubber stamp plunder of public funds. We need to rethink the aff ordable that passes for foxiness. ey then get blinded e orders came from the executive whose offi cial housing programme. to the consequences of their foibles. residence was to be furnished. e owner of the e power drunks gamble, fumble, and company that ‘won’ this tender, like many others, is a tumble, believing they are immune from daughter of the executive. Princesses of the counties accountability. Public perception is nothing; their quest have rights to tenders, you know. forG grandeur is everything. But the ground is shifting for ‘Orders from above’ are undermining governance HISTORICAL QUOTE those intoxicated with delegated power. in some counties, as they did under President Moi. “Life is a lot like jazz... it’s best when One such victim is crashing as you watch this action- President Kibaki may not have given such orders, but you improvise.” packed but incompetent conspiracy that leaves smoking the mafi aso around him raided public coff ers using his guns at every turn. A real-time drama for those who can name. e order givers and executors are caught in a GEORGE GERSHWIN learn from the arrogance and extravagance of power. time warp. e throwback is at the core of corruption The American composer was born on September 26, Until recently impunity was a licence to easy wealth, in some counties, where mini-presidents are feathering 1898. acquired at a huge cost to the public. Public offi ce, until nests for their children, relatives, allies and gang recently, was a ticket to the ranks of dollar millionaires. leaders. e mysterious, bubble billionaires lead lavish lives in e chosen ones are the owners of briefcase a struggling ‘third world’ economy swimming in debt companies that win tenders — small and big ones. e and mass desperation. tender winners are paid, but the work is rarely done. One that continues to dig furiously, e money is paid in full even before the knowing it is inside a bottomless pit, that THIS INDIFFERENCE, work starts. e loot is then shared out, spits sleaze on the sides, from top to bottom. with the tender winner getting a fraction. Every rank represents a coalition of pilferers STUPIDITY OF PUBLIC Owners of the counties bank the bulk of WWW.THE-STAR.CO.KE and saboteurs of the public interest. the loot. e season of plunder could end if the OFFICERS GIVING e Ethics and Anti-Corruption anti-corruption and anti-impunity wave GIRLFRIENDS A Commission, known for dancing around THESTARKENYA THESTARKENYA @THESTARKENYA is sustained. e people who give abusive serious graft cases, just landed on this orders from above, and those who execute LEG-UP IN COUNTIES, rot in Migori. e same decadence runs Lion Place, Waiyaki Way, Westlands @VictorMochere such criminal edicts, should learn from this IS UNDERMINING unchallenged in neighbouring counties. PO Box 74497-00200 , Nairobi, Kenya “Rwanda is sensationalised lakeside drama. ere is nothing new in this, though: +254 20 424 4000 | 0711 046 000 the best place Seven public servants from Migori DEVOLUTION Concerned citizens have reported these [email protected] | [email protected] in Africa to county are in court for breaching the Public cases to Integrity Centre. Whether these be a woman. Procurement Act. e seven suspects allowed a non- reports are used by EACC offi cers for extortion is a Women occupy prequalifi ed fi rm to ‘win’ a Sh8 million tender. matter of public debate. If the EACC has not acted on COO News Editor Production Editor 64 percent of e victims joined the mess after a technical these cases, it is not for lack of information. Agnes Kalekye Francis Mureithi Joseph Olweny the seats in committee cleared the preferred bidder. e favoured, is indiff erence, this stupidity of public offi cers parliament, connected, successful bidder was supposed to supply giving their girlfriends a leg-up in the counties, is Head of Content Political Editor Photo Editor hold 42 percent furniture for the offi cial residence of a county executive. undermining devolution. e people must move from David Makali Paul Ilado Nobert Allan of the cabinet Some members of the committee, the faction in the cheering to jeering. Merriam-Webster defi nes stupidity posts, and fill 40 majority, had ‘orders’ to award the furniture supply as “given to unintelligent decisions of acts; acting in an Depth Content Editor Digital Editor percent of the tender to a particular fi rm. Now, all the members of the unintelligent or careless manner”. A practical defi nition Francis Openda Oliver Mathenge judgeships on team are charged with abuse of offi ce. All of them have is knowing what is wrong, seeing what is wrong, the Rwandan stepped aside until the issue is resolved in court. hearing what is wrong, feeling what is wrong, but e Star is a publication of the Radio Africa Group supreme court.” e suspects are victims of orders from above — a continuing to defer to the perpetrators of these wrongs. Wednesday, September 26, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 21 VOICES

COMMENT COMMENT

NGUNJIRI WAMBUGU MACHEL WAIKENDA Nyeri Town MP Political and communications consultant @MachelWaikenda Out of 3.2m Kenyans, close to Counties cannot aff ord to continue spending on luxuries 50% said they made no income such as foreign travel, refreshments, fl owers, uncontrolled in 2017 and fi led ‘nil’ returns allowances while services to mwananchi remain a mirage NO WAY AROUND INCREASED TAXES ast  ursday Parliament dealt with a memorandum from President Kenyatta that changed the Finance Bill we had presented to him a couple of weeks ago. Our Bill had upheld a decision made by the 11th Parliament to charge 16 per cent VAT on fuel. However, like had happened twice before, Parliament had proposed to kick the can down the hillL again, and have the tax implemented in 2020. Uhuru proposed eight per cent VAT. He also asked us to reconsider the proposals made by the Executive for additional taxes to support aff ordable housing and universal healthcare that we had refused to pass.  e uncomfortable reality is that Uhuru runs a very expensive government compared to his predecessors. We have 47 governors, each with their own public- funded mini-government; 47 senators and 47 women representatives all of whom were not part of government before. We also have another close to 50 MPs as well as 24 Cabinet secretaries. (Before CSs were MPs and the extra cost when appointed to Cabinet was a fraction of what it costs to maintain a CS today). Our political reality is such that every community feels ‘included’ in government only when ‘one of their LEVIES, CUTS ESSENTIAL SACRIFICES own’ is at the table.  is is why we (now) have the Chief Administrative Secretary position and huge parastatal boards.  e public also expects government to be merican businessman Ross Perot, best within government than we have put in for ‘felt’, hence, the big cars and entourages. Ironically, to known for being an independent presidential development. Are we really focused on ensuring that ‘protect’ ourselves from the excesses of government, candidate in 1992 and 1996, once said, “ e taxes are used to the benefi t of Wanjiku? Have we lost we set up 15 ‘independent’ commissions to ‘check’ budget should be balanced, the treasury touch with the needs of the public? government, which employ thousands of offi cials and should be refi lled, the public debt should be County governments cannot aff ord to continue operate annual budgets in the billions. reduced and the arrogance of public offi cials spending on luxuries such as foreign travel, Finally, Kenyans want a quasi-welfare state despite should be controlled.” refreshments, fl owers and uncontrolled allowances being a  ird World economy. We have free primary Reading the quote above, one feels as though it is while services to mwananchi remain a mirage. and secondary education, social welfare cash transfers Adirectly speaking of Kenya’s fi nancial situation today. Kenya is aiming at pushing towards major economic for the elderly, free maternity, police at every corner, etc. Kenya’s fi nancial situation has been a major discussion growth that will see it move to the level of middle- But our only source of funds to run all these across the country and beyond. It is basically about income economies and above.  is aspiration can only operational costs — and any development work that the being able to balance the needs of the country and how be supported by budgets that are well prioritised and government can squeeze in — are taxes because Kenya to raise money to cater for these. prudently executed at all levels. does not sell anything special to the rest of the world. Last week, the National Assembly was given the It is important to note that this level of growth will We have not been able to commercialise the oil found in enormous task of putting the country back on the right be supported by increased production in agriculture, Turkana, and our coff ee industry is struggling, terribly. economic track.  e country’s fi nancial status has been continued investments in infrastructure, energy, Meanwhile the ordinary Kenyan will not pay taxes, a concern to all Kenyans and thus the need for a reset. building and construction, manufacturing, retail and not unless he has to. To illustrate, in a country where 19 MPs had to painfully implement budget cuts that wholesale and fi nancial million people are adult enough to vote only 3.2 million aff ect not just them but other institutions across LAWMAKERS HAD intermediation. fi led tax returns this year. Out of the 3.2 million, close to government.  ey also had the task of putting in place However, these plans 50 per cent said they made no income in 2017, and fi led more taxes that will see Kenyans contribute more to the TO PAINFULLY must be matched with ‘nil’ returns. national coff ers. initiatives that ensure that I have followed public conversations about how large  e purpose of taxes is to help the country put IMPLEMENT BUDGET there is a reduction in this our government is. But we voted for this government together development projects that help the economy CUTS THAT AFFECT over-dependence on the structure overwhelmingly in 2010. However, even if to grow and do so in a signifi cant manner.  e economy taxpayer.  ese initiatives we were to reduce it by 50 per cent, as long as only 1.7 cannot look up if we are not focused on producing more NOT JUST THEM BUT should aim at helping million Kenyans are paying taxes voluntarily we will than we consume. OTHER INSTITUTIONS people become self-reliant. still not be able to fund it. (Incidentally if more Kenyans To achieve this balance, there must be signifi cant Creation of jobs is were paying taxes each would pay less tax per person). cuts to the national government expenditure on ACROSS GOVERNMENT important and the So until more Kenyans pay taxes voluntarily, the travel, hospitality, advertisement, transfers to semi- government must government will continue to ‘ambush’ us into the tax- autonomous agencies and other administrative continue to invest heavily in measures that create bracket through levies such VAT, which are structured payments.  is must also be extended to the county more employment opportunities. We must revive the to get money from every Kenyan with any income — no governments, which, just like the national government, development of textile and leather sectors as well. matter how meagre. have been spending more than half of their budget on In fact, creation of more jobs will help the However what clearly makes Kenyans even more recurrent expenditure. government expand the tax net and increase revenue, upset about these new taxes is the belief that some It is time we struck a balance in our budgets and gave thus avoiding increase in taxes that touch on basic public offi cer somewhere will end up stealing a more money to development. It is the duty of all public commodities. As long as we tighten the administration large chunk of this money, and get away with it. offi cers to ensure that this is done and they should not of these taxes, we will achieve more as a country. Unfortunately we are the same Kenyans inviting these Scan this QR hold grudges against those who question and want  e public must also learn to participate in the public offi cers to social and political events every code using your money spent well. budget-making process to ensure that their taxes go to weekend where we expect them to donate millions; and smartphone to In the past, we have spent more money on sitting fi nancing their needs and not those of a few individuals. we never query where they get all this money from! see more opinion allowances and foreign travel than what the national In addition, the public must off er government the  e President’s memorandum was unpopular, but it columns on the and county governments spent on some essential support needed to deal with corruption as a way of was the right way to go in the circumstances. Star website. services. 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1. Mudavadi Memorial Foundation managing trustee and founder Tessie Musalia flags off the walk. 2. The Star political editor Paul Ilado, Nairobi Hospice board director Millicent Omondi and Mudavadi Memorial Foundation’s Liz Weya 3. Nairobi Hospice CEO Ruth Were and cancer survivor Florence Nyambura 4. Tessie Musalia awards Sunshine Secondary School’s Co- 6 llins Kimutai who completed the walk in 2nd position 5. Children exercise with their parents 6.Juja Preparatory School pupils /MOSES MWANGI Wednesday, September 26,2018 COUNTIES launched has assembly county e volvement in the commotion on on volvement commotion the in weeks ago. weeks COUNTIES Minority leaderPeter Imwatok among three quizzedby Powers andPrivileges Committee uku inRoysambu yesterday Regional commissioner Kang’ethe PROTESTS EACCINTERFERENCE tioned three MCAs over MCAs three tioned in- their ruption Commission. agency e has chaotic the in implicated members mittee probing is the conduct of investigations into the fracas at ejection of Elachi from of ejection her office. over the scuffle. Anti-Cor- and Ethics byence’ the conduct inElachiejection fracas Assembly starts probe ofMCAs’ summoned 12 MCAs to be quizzed sembly protested against ‘interfer- speaker Beatrice Elachi’s offi twoce PHOTO STORY /MAUREEN KINYANJUI Yesterday, the committee ques- eprobe began even as the as- Powers e Privileges and Com- @juliusotieno04 JULIUS OTIENO NAIROBI CHILDREN LUREDTO DRINK within the premises of the county county the of premises the within EACC should not be allowed to come allowed come to be not EACC should Elachi obtained court orders sus- Licensing Board the directive issued yesterday following li Mathenge said the EACC over- licences until an audit of outlets next month is done. is month next outlets of audit an until licences to have stormed Elachi’s office and to invite them into the matter. “We to have waited for the committee investigate to time members. own its the MCAs. He said the commission removal. her pending their locations and decide whichtheir decide locations and to ones shut down,” forcibly ejected her.forcibly ejected isting bars with the aim of reducingisting of with bars the the aim number bars of granted pending audit No new liquorlicences Odhiambo said.Odhiambo September 11 but the ward the repre- but 11 September September 10. eMCAs are alleged are by guided the Constitution. e audit will revealaudit will operating bars and pubs illegally. residential in pubs and areas near and schools. assembly,” the chairman said. ought to have to ought given assembly the er’s impeachment four days earlier. estates. board e said they review will licences for ex- complaints over the increase residential within bars of stepped its mandate in summoning summoning in mandate its stepped MAUREEN KINYANJUI/ “We have to know how many pubs are operating and e Nairobi City County Alcoholic Drinks Control and and Control Drinks Alcoholic County City Nairobi e eremoval followed the speak- board’s e chairman, Kennedy Odhiambo, said the EACC summoned the MCAs on on MCAs the EACC summoned Mathenge said the agency ought the Mathenge said Odhiambo said parentsOdhiambo had complained that their Committee chairman Nafta- THE-STAR.CO.KE

City Hall has suspended issuing liquor 2017, when it comes to the conduct conduct the to comes whenit 2017, unethical conduct. conduct. unethical com- of guilty found members the talking about but the criminal cases involvementthe anti-graft the of probe. Hospital MCA Patrick Musili Musili Patrick MCA Hospital probe. instead moved to court to block the mitting the off involved or enses in mend against actions disciplinary agency. committee, said they will recom- will they said committee, conduct members of ethical and is- enjoy some immunity. We are not offi wasce not criminal, warranting members. of byed the Powers Privileges and Act, sues,” Musili said. sentatives ignored the agency and agencysentatives and the ignored said the assembly guid- should be “As aHouse, we are supposed to eMCA, who is amember of the He said what transpired Elachi’s in

worrying that there were three more times than pubs were operating in the city. were opening from as early as 2pm. liquor laws.liquor He directed officers to that bars close open know what happens there,” aRoysambu resident told pubs operating outside the law. the outside operating pubs the board when it met in the area yesterday. jam but they sessions we and bars are in up held don’t to unemployment, poverty dysfunctional and families bars butbars last year’s audit showed 14,593 some outlets groups through which they can identify and report report and identify can they which through groups of schools residential and of buildings. located those earlier and metres 300 within than 5pm quor outlets. He attributed the high number of outlets outlets of number high the attributed He outlets. quor children were being lured into alcoholism because bars schools in Kasaranischools in subcounty. “Our children say they have concert a afternoon called uku said they revoke will licences violating those of constituency e public has schools 300 li- 959 and previous e board said there were licensed 12,500 board e urged residents to form Nyumba Kumi Regional commissionerKang’ethe uku said was it “ ere was no Kamkunji held to eject Jayendra Malde were also questioned. Elachi because she had already been Minority chief whip Peter whip Imwatok. chief Minority Ngigi and his Highridge counterpart counterpart Highridge his Ngigi and per-sprayed them. impeached. If anything, it was the anythingnot do wrong that and the bers,” Imwatokbers,” said. who pep- those on be should blame a toilet,” he said. Mwiki MCA Isaac es. He said he wanted to calm the speaker had locked inside herself situation. speaker’s offi afterce hearing nois- speaker who provoked mem- the LOCKED INTOILET “But Iwas shocked to hear that the e Makongeni MCA said he did Among the three questioned was The MCA said he went to the sector private security reforms inthe to hasten the government Andabwa asked on Monday. CBA inNairobi after signing a Andabwa general Isaac secretary Workers Union Private Security Kenya National Barry with director Steven G4S managing /COLLINS KWEYU 23

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DEVELOPMENT Uhuru has left out Mt Kenya region, youth group says

EUTYCAS MUCHIRI / Central Kenya has been shortchanged in the sharing of the national cake under the Jubilee government leading to underdevelopment in the region, a group of youths have said. The youth, who spoke under the auspices of Space for All in Nyeri, blamed President Uhuru Kenyatta for “doing little to improve the residents’ living standards”. “There is no single project that has been funded or established in Central Kenya or even an ICT park,” the group’s coordinator, John Kunyiha, said on Monday. They said government has, instead, focussed on major projects outside the region. They cited the projects as the standard gauge railway line, industrial EACC offices at Advocate Plaza in Nyeri town, where county officials were held for questioning yesterday/ EUTYCUS MUCHIRI parks such as Konza City, textile industries based in Eldoret and Galana Kulalu, among others. CHARGED TODAY They expressed fear that the President might not have anything to show for his legacy in Central after his10 years in power. The youths also said rampant corruption has dogged EACC detectives arrest Nyeri the Jubilee government for the last six years, which they said has been perpetrated by the President’s closest allies. officials over ward jobs scandal “For the last six years, there have been about nine multi-billion corruption scandals by allies close The seven officers are five members of the county Public Service Board and two ward to President Uhuru Kenyatta and the loot cannot be traced to date,” administrators; will be charged today with various offences committed in 2013-14 Kunyiha said.

EUTYCAS MUCHIRI “All suspects are under arrest The suspects face offense of abuse part of some of the applicants who THE DATA @TheStarKenya and will be taken to court. We of office contrary to Section 46 of were ultimately appointed as Ward are processing them and we will the Anti-Corruption and Econom- Administrators.” the EACC tweeted. Seven officials of Nyeri county gov- take them to court probably to- ic Crimes Act 2003, read with ernment were yesterday arrested and morrow (Wednesday),” EACC’s Section 48. are expected to be charged today. Central regional manager Charles The second offense is conspiracy The seven are five members of the Rasugu said. They received a report to commit an offense of corruption, (+) DEVOLUTION: ROLE county Public Service Board and two against the board in 2015 on the contrary to Section 47A( 3 ) of the 7 OF COUNTY PUBLIC ward administrators. irregular appointment. Anti-Corruption and Economic Nyeri Public Service They were arrested by Ethics and “The investigations established Crimes Act, 2003. SERVICE BOARDS Board officers, ward Anti-corruption Commission offi- here were irregularities in the re- “Others to be prosecuted are John- cials over irregular recruitment of cruitment that culminated in the ap- son Njogu, a ward administrator, and Among the functions of CPSBs are: administrators arrested subcounty and ward administrators. pointment of the subcounty admin- Jackson Kibutu, a ward administra- to establish and abolish offices in They will be charged today with EACC detectives arrested them istrators and ward administrators tor,” he said. the county public service; appoint economic crimes and forgery, among after they honoured a summon in in the county of Nyeri in the period The two will be charged with forg- persons to hold or act in offices of other irregularities their offices, where they were held between July 2013 and March 2014,” ery and presenting a false document the county public service including in for questioning for hours. Rasugu told reporters outside the which was used for the recruitment the boards of cities and urban areas The five are Alice Muita, who was EACC offices in Nyeri. purposes. within the county and to confirm the chairman of the board; Antho- He said the investigation file was “Investigations found the CPB appointments; exercise disciplinary ALCOHOLISM MENACE ny Muriu, the secretary (CEO) and submitted to the Director of Public Secretary and 4 board members control over, and remove, the board members Beatrice Gikaru, Prosecutions, who agreed with the responsible and thus culpable for persons holding or acting in those Central Kenya risks Geoffrey Mahinda and Shelomith commission’s recommendations to those irregularities. The investiga- offices; prepare regular reports on Nderitu. charge the suspects. tions also disclosed deception on the how the Board executes its functions. losing youths to alcoholism - Njega QUALITY MEDICAL CARE borrow a leaf in improving medical care,” Ramadhan Mrisho from Tanzania said. EUTYCAS MUCHIRI / Mt Kenya region Mrisho, said the specialized machines are direly risks losing the young generation Africa should invest in needed for diagnostics in health facilities to save lives. H to drugs and alcohol, if nothing is “The CT scanners in my opinion should be installed done to arrest the problem, Central health system - experts in all major public hospitals because they are turning regional Commissioner Wilson around the lives of many people. All nations must Njega has said. Speaking in Nyeri JOHN KAMAU / A delegation of health experts from 10 advance together in medical technology,” he said. town yesterday, Njega urged the countries has stressed the need for African countries to The machines are being installed in the 37 counties clergy, the Judiciary and the public invest more in the sector for quality and affordable care. through a partnership between the China-based to support the fight against alcohol, The experts, who spoke during a benchmarking tour of Neurosoft Medical Systems Limited and the Ministry of saying what is being sold is lethal. the ongoing installation of specialised health equipment Health. Megascope Medical centre has been contracted “Support us in this war because at Thika Level 5 Hospital on Monday, said African to undertake the work. what is being sold most of the time is governments should invest in bringing quality medical Emmanuel Sappo from Ghana said the adoption of not even alcohol. This is pure poison. care closer to the people. hi-tech medical care by African countries will end the It is not alcohol at all,” Njega said. “We are pleased with steps Kenya has taken in suffering of most Africans, who can’t pay specialized “We need to join hands and fight provision of better and affordable healthcare through treatment from the European and Asian countries. Health experts at Thika Level 5 it because unless we do that, we will installation of state-of-art specialised medical He added that countries must be ready to embark on Hospital on Monday / JOHN KAMAU lose the entire young generation.” equipment across the country. Other countries must training specialists. Wednesday, September 26, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 25 COUNTIES COAST

DP William THE DATA Ruto and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka at the consecration of bishop Philip Kitoto of Kenya Assemblies of 10 God in Nairobi Al Shabaab militants yesterday/ killed by KDF on Monday DENNIS KAVISU Linda Boni Operation is pursuing an unknown number of the Islamists believed to have fled with multiple gunshot wounds

STATE INTENDS TO ADDRESS SERIOUS SQUATTER PROBLEM IN THE REGION JOHO UNDER PRESSURE

DP Ruto visits the Coast again, 44 STUDENTS BENEFIT Base Titanium plans to issue 6,100 title deeds gives scholarships worth Sh1.2 million Extensive six-day tour covers five counties; DP’s influence said to be growing in region CHARI SUCHE/Students from Mwaweche village, Kwale county, Jumwa has come under fire from her “Unity among Coastal leaders and Dori said he will resign if Ruto have received scholarships worth ODM party for supporting Ruto’s residents is what we are seeking. If does not launch any project any- Sh1.2 million from Base Titanium BRIAN OTIENO 2022 presidential ambition. we work with the government our where he tours during the forth- mining company. @Yobramos4 Jumwa, Msambweni MP Suleiman people will get more than if we coming visit. “I will no longer be The program benefits tstudents Dori and 10 MCAs from Nyamira, don’t,” Twalib said. interested in being Msambweni from poor families who scored 300 Deputy President William Ruto Homa Bay and Nakuru counties “In Miritini, for example, there has MP,” he said. in the KCPE exam. Base Titanium returns to the Coast today, plans to have been summoned by the ODM been no high school there since in- He urged those opposing Ruto to community project manager Juma issue at least 6,100 title deeds and disciplinary committee October 10 dependence, but now we are open- organise their own tours and initi- Lumumbah (pictured) gave out charm leaders in five counties. to show cause why they should not ing one,” he told the Star on phone ate projects of their own to compete the cheque for 44 students on According to the DP’s tentative be expelled from the party. yesterday. with the deputy president. Monday. He asked Kwale residents itinerary, he will land in Mombasa Jumwa and Dori have become The Star has established that Ruto to support education. where he is to spend the night. Ruto’s main point persons at the was to issue title deeds in Jomvu also (+) VISIT COMES AS Msambweni subcounty Ruto will then head to Tana River Coast since the March 9 handshake but there are court cases pending. education director Ahmed county tomorrow to meet leaders between President Uhuru and ODM Later, he will head to Majaoni in COAST MPS SPLIT ON Mohammed said educating in what ODM supporters say is not leader Raila Odinga. Kisauni constituency where he will 2022 SUCCESSION children has become a burden to early campaigning — but ensuring On Saturday, Ruto will be in Kwale issue 3,500 title deeds to the squat- many parents, and so organisations residents get services. He will launch where he will tour Msambweni, ters in the area who have been seek- Ruto’s latest tour comes at time of and the county have teamed up to projects. Kombani and Kinango. He will issue ing the document for years. increased tension between Mombasa support learners. The Star has established Ruto at least 2,600 title deeds in Kinango Kisauni MP Ali Mbogo said the governor Hassan Joho and Coast will issue at least 2,600 title deeds before opening a school there and issuance of titles to Majaoni would Parliamentary Group chair Dori, in Kwale county and another 3,500 in Mkokwani. be historic. “The residents of Majaoni who on Sunday launched another LOVE TRAINGLE in Mombasa county. On Sunday, Ruto will be in Mom- have been squatters in this land for scathing attack on Joho. “We cannot The move aims to address the se- basa where he will open the Miritini 35 years,” he said. support someone who wants to fly High Court to visit rious squatter problem rampant in complex initiated by Jomvu MP Badi On Monday, October 1, the DP will a plane when he cannot even ride the region. Twalib. The MP said the goal is not to finish his tour in Taita Taveta where a boda boda,” Dori said. He was ‘murder scene’ On Friday, he will be in Malin- politick but ensure Coast residents he will meet leaders and possibly referring to Joho’s 2022 presidential di, Kilifi county, where MP Aisha benefit from the government. issue title deeds. ambitiosn. at Watamu hotel

ALPHONCE GARI/The High Court HOSPITALS ON ALERT in Mombasa today will visit the Medina Palms Hotel in Watamu where Nairobi businessman Jimmy KDF pursue wounded Shabaab Baburam was allegedly murdered on a family vacation in 2015. militants in Lamu after killing 10 Judge Dora Chepkwony made the ruling on Monday after CHETI PRAXIDES/Security officers in Lamu are pursuing wounded al prosecutor Vincent Monda asked Shabaab militants who fled during an operation in which 10 militants were the court to visit the scene where killed in Boni Forest on Monday. Baburam died on July 26 that year. Kenya Defence Forces have alerted health facilities in Lamu, Tana River, Amina Shiraz, the deceased’s Garissa and the entire Coast region to be on the lookout for patients with wife, together with American Jacob gunshot wounds. KDF had attackedan al Shabaab camp in Taksile deep Schmalze, who is on the run, were inside the forest. charged with the murder. She said The soldiers reported that an unknown number of fighters suffered her husband was drunk, stumbled gunshot wounds and fled. AK-47 rifles and ammunition were recovered. and drowned. Shiraz allegedly Three KDF soldiers were wounded. conspired with the American to kill KDF personnel in Lamu yesterday/CHETI PRAXIDES Baburam. 26 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, September 26, 2018 COUNTIES EASTERN

PARENTS ‘SLEEPING’ COPS INVESTIGATE Mbeere students Marijuana, miraa use on the rise lose belongings as their dorm is burnt

REUBEN GITHINJI/ A fire has gutted a among Embu learners — officer dormitory in Kiaimuringa Mixed Sec- ondary School, Mbeere South. County executive says drug use to blame for increased incest, rape, robbery and murder The Sunday blaze left 60 students stranded — some of them KCSE can- didates. They lost all their belongings. Mbeere South deputy county com- missioner Beverly Opwora on Monday REUBEN GITHINJI said the dorm was set on fire using @TheStarKenya fuel. Police are investigating. Opwora urged residents to help An Embu county officer has police with the probe. expressed concern over drug abuse Neighbouring villagers said a man among primary and secondary was sighted sneaking out of the schoolchildren. school across the fence. They suspect Gender, Children and Social he was behind the fire. Services executive Joan Mwende Before the incident, some students yesterday said the problem is to were sent home for indiscipline. blame for increasing school dropouts Residents also want them considered and “all kinds of social evils and suspects so the police officers carry crime such as defilement, incest, out a comprehensive probe. murder, robbery with violence and suicide. Governor Martin Wambora’s MERU COUNTY PROPERTY administration is looking into ways of stemming the vice, she said. It has Two men charged founded a rehabilitation centre in Siakago, Mbeere North subcounty. with stealing Sh20k Dr Mwende said the county focussed the fight against drug drainage covers abuse among adults, only to realise the vice had crept up in schools. She GERALD MUTETHIA/ Two men were said many children use marijuana charged yesterday with stealing and miraa leaves. Mbeere subcounty Sh20,000 drainage covers belonging is worst hit, the officer said. to Meru county government. She said across many schools, Moses Mutethia and Rafael headteachers are struggling to Kanyanga were granted Sh100,000 contain the problem. bond or Sh50,000 bail. They appeared The uproar over bhang comes as before Meru resident magistrate Tina Kibra MP Kenneth Okoth plans to Madowo. The court heard that they introduce a Marijuana Control Bill, A hawker with bundles of miraa leaves in Nairobi on July 10, Gender and Social Services executive Joan Mwende at stole the covers in Meru town on 2018, with a view to decriminalising 2013 /REUTERS Country Hotel in Embu on September 13 /REUBEN GITHINJI September 22. The case will be heard its growth and use. on October 4. In a letter to National Assembly children’s behaviour,” Mwende said. a programme of the Good News cannabis and other psychoactive Speaking outside court, Meru town speaker Justin Muturi on Friday, the She warned that the situation is Mission. substances. She said the majority administrator M’thuranira Muthee said he said amnesty measures should be threatening lives and the wellbeing Dr Mwende said they will also of school heads remain mute on the county has been losing property instituted for the removal of criminal of future generations. ECDE teachers so they can educate the matter for fear of victimisation. to theft. He said county property records against citizens with prior “Even though we have pieces of their pupils. “School heads cannot come out and is stolen and later sold cheaply as convictions of marijuana use. legislation regarding drug and drug She urged teachers, parents, report an emerging drug problem in scrap metals. He warned culprits He called for regulations for abuse, we’ve felt that we need to do religious leaders and other players school because fingers point back at that their days are numbered. Senior growth and safe use of marijuana more than just have laws by going to join the fight against drug abuse them asking them where they were enforcement officer Mosses Maingi and hemp, including registration beyond the paperwork to actions,” to protect the young generation. when students engaged in drugs,” said they have laid traps for those with of growers, producers and Mwende said. Last month, MPs, school heads Kahi told the Star on the phone. evil motives. manufacturers. Okoth proposed The Gender, Children and Social and parents raised the red flag over He said the opening of day wings a special focus on protection of Services and Education departments increase in drug abuse among pupils in boarding schools has contributed children from illicit use “just as we have organised an advocacy and students. to drug abuse among students. SH3 MILLION do with tobacco and alcohol”. programme for students and Kenya Primary School Heads Kahi said substance or drug abuse But Mwende wants parents to be pupils. They are trained to become Association chairman Shem Ndolo has hurt academics, resulting in poor on the lookout lest their children champions in the war on drugs and said most students consume edible performance, conflict and violence Court grants bond turn into misfits. illicit liquor. The University of Embu tobacco, commonly known as and irresponsible sexual practices. to man charged “The unfortunate thing is that many students have also been brought on ‘kuber’. Senate Education Committee’s of the parents are still ‘sleeping’ and board. Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Christopher Langat said hard drugs with killing cousin assuming their children are upright. It will take place this week. Association chairperson Indimuli penetrate learning institutions, Many parents don’t even bother The county will partner with the Kahi said students abuse alcohol, raising fears there could be a BEORGE OWITI/ The High Court in Mach- when invited by schools over their International Youth Fellowship — tobacco, prescription drugs, connection with the fires and unrest. akos has granted Sh3 million bond to Evans Masaku who was charged with the murder of his cousin in Kangundo. WANTS PROGRAMMES SCRAPPED Masaku had been detained in police custody since his arrest three months Inua Jamii initiative, free maternity burdening Kenyans — MP ago. Justice George Odunga yesterday directed that said he remain in custody REUBEN GITHINJI/ Manyatta MP John Muchiri wants the cooler at Mburugu Dairy Cooperative Society limited in until October 29 if he fails to raise bond. Inua Jamii and free maternity programme scrapped so Kiriari market in Embu North. Masaku allegedly killed Evans Makau Kenyans are not overtaxed. “The government should come up with proper mea- at Kikambwana in Kangundo to benefit Inua Jamii involves cash transfer to the elderly, or- sures that ensure even the less fortunate or the elderly from a Sh9 million insurance policy phans and vulnerable children, and persons living with are empowered economically through farming and cover. severe disability. Muchiri said the programmes promote other socioeconomic activities,” Muchiri said. The court had earlier ordered for laziness and the culture of handouts and burden He urged President Uhuru Kenyatta to come up with a mental checkup of the suspect at Kenyans with heavy taxation. Instead, he wants the a tax system that does not hurt wananchi. Muchiri said Mathare Mental Hospital to determine cash channelled to socioeconomic projects that would he and colleagues opposed to the eight per cent fuel whether he was fit to stand trial. empower people so they become self-reliant. levy will will not relent in their efforts to ensure Kenyans A medical report stated that Masaku It can be invested in farming and the cottage (jua kali) are not burdened. Muchiri said high taxation raises the Manyatta MP John Muchiri in Embu town was of sound mind. The case will be industry. The lawmaker spoke during the launch of a cost of living and ruin lives. on February 27 /REUBEN GITHINJI heard on October 29. Wednesday, September 26, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 27 COUNTIES NORTHEASTERN

PROTESTS IN BURA

Community rejects EAST AFRICAN WILD LIFE SOCIETY new ‘outsider’ chief Vacancy: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The East African Wild Life Society (EAWLS), the region’s leading conservation Non-Governmental Organization whose mission is to promote the conservation Wailwana are a minority living along the River Tana; and wise use of environment and wildlife in East Africa, is seeking to appoint a say subcounty administrator ignored their candidates suitably qualified person to the position of the Executive Director. Key Duties and responsibilities boundaries. ey temporarily dis- rupted business in Bura town. The Executive Director is responsible to the EAWLS Board (the Board) for the e protestors later converged out- overall executive administration and management of EAWLS affairs and will side the offi ce of Tana North sub- perform duties to include but not limited to the ones listed below. county deputy commissioner Cha- • Developing and managing implementation of Policies Strategies and ka Nyamawi, whom they accused Programmes. of rejecting applications from the • Crafting and effecting a strong leadership in advocacy to influence public community’s candidates. ey read out a memorandum to policy and opinion on wildlife and conservation issues, the press that they had presented to • Planning and implementation of fundraising activities locally and Nyamawi last week. internationally, e administrator was not avail- • Organizing and conducting membership drives locally and internationally, able for comment when the Star • Spearheading effective communication to members and the public in regard called him. Nyamawi said he was to the Society’s work and achievements as well as facilitating the production in a meeting and would call back, and distribution of Swara, the flagship magazine of the Society, but never did. In the memorandum, the pro- • Managing Society finances in accordance with EAWLS financial regulations testors said they have a number of • Providing the day to day administration of the offices and business of EAWLS, qualifi ed candidates who could have • Facilitating the work of the Board’s Sub-committees fi lled the post of chief. • Reporting regularly to the Chairman and to the Board on the affairs and e position fell vacant following management of EAWLS the death of chief Juma Charero in • Serving as Secretary to the Board. 2016. Adhan has been holding the position in acting capacity since then. Qualifications, knowledge and experience Chewele youth leader Ali Duke said residents are not comfortable The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following essential with the chief since he does not un- qualities: derstand their way of life and the • A degree from a reputable University; community will not recognise him. • At least 5 years’ experience, working at a high level nationally and internationally “He should pack and go to his in conservation, particularly in advocacy and programme work as well as in previous post of assistant chief. We have no problem with that, but he good institutional and commercial administration; should forget about being our chef,” • Good connections with charitable trusts, foundations and individuals who Duke said. share the mission of EAWLS, Resident Abdirahman Bamaro • Ability to lead and collaborate in mobilising significant resources to adequately STEPHEN ASTARIKO said the Wailwana are a minority meet the operational requirements of EAWLS; @ estarKenya community who live along the River • Demonstrated competency in financial planning and control; Tana, but the government wants to • The personality and presentational skills to form positive partnership with key Residents of a location in Tana River suppress them by denying them a Chewele county protested yesterday against post that is rightfully theirs. actors in the conservation sector; residents march the appointment of a new chief. Amina Daye dismissed the new • Adaptability and an ability to learn, understand and deal with the technical in Bura town e Chewele location residents chief as an outsider who might have aspects of wildlife conservation. against the rejected the promotion of assistant a hard time solving land disputes appointment of chief Abdi Adhan. owing to his little knowledge of the Personal Attributes former assistant Waving placards and chanting community. slogans, the protestors marched President Kenyatta ordered offi - chief Abdi Hajir Be enthusiastic, dynamic with advanced social and interpersonal skills and an Adhan as their through the streets of Bura town cial recognition of the Wailwana and chief/ saying Adhan is an “outsider” who Mnywoyaya communities of Tana appetite for difficult challenges. STEPHEN ASTARIKO does not even know the location’s River county in May last year. Salary/Benefits

BELOW AVERAGE A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate who will be employed on a two-year renewable contract, subject to satisfactory Wajir senator pledges performance. to be more proactive If you strongly believe that you have all the qualities for this position, please submit your application in the form of a letter stating why you feel you are the right person for the position of Executive Director as well as stating your current STEPHEN ASTARIKO/ Wajir senator Ali Kabreta yesterday position, current remuneration level, your e-mail and telephone contacts pledged to improve his “below average” performance. together with a detailed CV and the names and contact details of three referees. Speaking in Wajir town during a youth forum, the legislator said he will be more proactive. “I want to The letter and CV should be sent to the email address or delivered to the physical apologise to you. I know I have not been performing or postal address given below (with the covering letter marked “strictly private & my duties as per my mandate,” Ali said. confidential”) so as to reach us on or before Monday, 8 October, 2018: Kabreta’s critics have accused him of remaining silent on alleged corruption and nepotism surrounding key The Chairman appointments in the county. “I was busy with other East African Wild Life Society issues,” he said. Kabreta has been battling an election Riara Road, Kilimani petition, which was settled out of court. e county government has been tainted by claims of P O Box 20110 – 00200, City Square, NAIROBI corruption. Anti-corruption detectives have raided the Senator Ali Kabreta addresses youth Link: www.myjobsinkenya.com/eawls county offi ces twice this year. in Wajir yesterday/STEPHEN ASTARIKO 28 THE-STAR.CO.KE wednesday, September 26, 2018 COUNTIES WESTERN

TOUGH RACE, START EARLY to voters from Nambale, Matayos and the entire Busia 14 COUNTIES county to support our noble cause,” chairman Peter Madasi said. Lake region bank to Elders back Bunyasi’s e elders said they have started campaigning early as the “race is tough.” “We have advised him to start spur growth, make bid for Busia governor now. When you start early, you have high chances of succeeding,” Madasi said. credit aff ordable JANE CHEROTICH / e 2022 election campaign has started ey said Bunyasi is their son and they have confi dence in Busia after Bukhayo elders on Monday endorsed he will transform the county, just as he has changed his HILTON OTENYO / e Lake Region Nambale MP John Bunyasi to contest for governor. constituency for the better. Economic Bloc will register a joint More than 100 elders and opinion leaders, who Bunyasi said he has accepted the elders’ decision. venture as an investment vehicle gathered at the legislator’s Madende home, told “It is my home team that is comprised of the elders, to establish a bank to make credit journalists they have reaffi rmed their support and I have already done two rounds in each of the seven aff ordable and spur growth. commitment to back his election. subcounties, as advised to seek a response from the In a resolution after a pre-summit “After long, wide and careful consultations, we have people,” the lawmaker said. “ is is a serious journey meeting at Nandi Bears Club at the decided to make a humble request to have Bunyasi vie and no obstacle will bar me from achieving my goal. I Nambale MP John Bunyasi in Madende weekend, members said the decision for governor. He shall be our sole candidate. We appeal will not be compromised.” on Monday / JANE CHEROTICH was reached after consultations with statutory agencies. e total fi nancial commitment towards the bank from member counties is Sh1.4 billion in the 2018- 19 fi nancial year. e counties will provide another Sh1.4 billion in the subsequent fi nancial year. e bank will be launched during the bloc’s inaugural Trade Investment and Blue Economy Conference in Bomet from October 23 to 26. “ e bloc welcomes the initiative by the national government through the Devolution ministry to establish a national legal framework for regional blocs,” bloc chairman Wycliff e Oparanya said. Member counties are Kakamega, Bomet, Bungoma, Busia, Homa Bay, Kericho, Kisii, Kisumu, Migori, Nandi, Nyamira, Siaya, Trans Nzoia and Vihiga. Deloitte East Africa is advising the regional bloc on how to establish and run the regional bank. Oparanya said they will spearhead reconciliation to ensure peaceful co-existence of the 14 million-plus population. e bloc held a peace meeting with elders from Nandi, Kisumu, Kakamega, Nyamira and Kericho counties. VOICE OF REASON

MPs opposed to the Finance Bill and tax increases sing solidality song outside Parliament chambers last ursday /JACK OWUOR Help put nation back on track and defend BANDIT ECONOMY? Kenyans, church told

BRIAN OJAMAA/ Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetang’ula has asked religious MPs hypocrites to let Finance leaders to defend Kenyans against the “ills being perpetrated by the Jubilee administration”. He said Kenyans want to hear the voice of the church on oppressive Bill pass without quorum - Weta taxation. Wetang’ula spoke in Kanduyi constituency on Monday during the celebrations of father Protus Osanju’s Says most legislators stayed away so there was lack of quorum in the House 25 years of service. “ e church has always been the measures that increased tax on bank the VAT on petroleum products, high cost of living. “Investors are voice of reason when things go wrong transactions. ey had previously Sh20 per kilo of sugar confectionery, now scared to set up businesses in and when we politicians mess up. It’s HILTON OTENYO passed an amendment to the Bill, including white chocolate, to raise the country while others are closing the church that puts us on the right @hiltonotenyo suspending the 16 per cent tax for Sh473 million and Sh9.8 billion down. is will lead to massive job path so we are calling upon them to two years. But Uhuru rejected the from the “kerosene adulteration” tax. losses,” Sossion said. stand up and defend Kenyans,” he said. MPs were insincere to Kenyans in the Bill and returned it to the House. On Tuesday, DP William Ruto e Bungoma senator said basic Finance Bill 2018 debate last week, President Uhuru Kenyatta signed HOUSING PLAN defended the tax increase, saying it items such as paraffi n have become Bungoma senator Moses Wetang’ula the Finance Bill immediately it The employer and employee are is for the good of the country. so expensive that Kenyans can no has said. was passed. The net effect is the expected to contribute an amount He said the country’s domestic longer aff ord them. Wetang’ula urged He said only 215 out of the 349 increased cost of living. from the monthly basic salary under and external debts are within the Bungoma residents to be ready and lawmakers were present when the “Since 2013, the MPs have the housing development fund plan government’s ability to service and a participate in next year’s census. Bill was presented for deliberationon been dancing to the tune of the as long as the contributions do not “crisis should not be created out of it”. “We know that census will assist in ursday. “ e 134 MPs who were Executive and have passed many exceed Sh5,000. He said the government is neither resource distribution and we are the not in Parliament opted to be laws that have seen the economy Nominated MP Wilson Sossion on blind nor being driven by selfi sh third largest county,” he said. absent so that the Bill could pass drop as a result of overborrowing Saturday in Webuye said the Jubilee interests in the “slight increase in Wetang’ula also urged the church due to lack of quorum and that and runaway corruption. is is a government is micromanaging tax”. Ruto said the tax will help the to pray his “path will be clear” so he is hypocrisy,” Wetang’ula said in bandit economy that enriches a few Parliament to push for laws that country fulfi l its needs and wants. may get the strength to run for the Bungoma yesterday. He asked why people and impoverishes millions,” oppress Kenyans. e DP said all governments use presidency in 2022 and redeem the the MPs were threatening to go to Wetang’ula said. Sossion accused the government taxes to service debt obligations as country from Jubilee’s yoke. court after allowing the Bill to pass. The new taxes are intended to of robbing the electorate through it seeks others for developments Present at the event were Senate MPs on Thursday last week raise at least Sh130 billion to fi nance parliamentary dictatorship. projects. Ruto said the government Speaker Kenneth Lusaka, Bungoma approved the eight per cent VAT the budget defi cit. e government He said many youths will turn needs taxes to develop and it is governor Wycliff e Wangamati and on petroleum products and other expects to raise Sh17.5 billion from to crime to earn a living due to the aware of its borrowing limits. Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa. Wednesday, September 26, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 29 COUNTIES NYANZA

TARGETS OTHER BASIC ITEMS Homa Bay bill to block tax on omena, potatoes MCAs say passage of Finance Bill, which led to rise in price of petroleum products, has pushed cost of living too high

of Kenyans. economic activities for our peo- Deputy speaker Evance Marieba ple hence a tax relief or exemp- ROBERT OMOLLO on Monday said he will introduce tion would help our people.” The @RobertOmollo3 a bill for tax exemption or relief on Homa Bay government automated some goods. tax collection in a bid to increase its Omena, sweet potatoes and pine- He said at least 25 MCAs have revenue and expand the economy. apples sold in Homa Bay county assured him of their support. He Finance executive Nicholas should be exempt from tax, a group urged more MCAs to support the bill K’Oriko said the electronic system of Homa Bay MCAs has proposed. when it is presented in the assembly. would minimise the loss of funds. Dan Were (Kokwanyo), James “The county used to collect Sh17 Ochieng’ (Kabondo East) and Juma HARMONISATION million monthly but it reduced to Awuor (Homa Bay East) called for The MCAs said the bill will promote Sh10 million because of loopholes reduction of taxes on local goods to locally produced goods and busi- in collection methods,” he said. ease the burden on residents. ness among small-scale traders. Bunge La Wananchi head Walter This follows the signing of the Fi- “Most traders, especially small-scale Opiyo urged the assembly to har- nance Bill by the National Assembly business operators in the county, monise tax collection to help the last week which, among other lev- cry over hefty tax. It’s high time we county achieve its goals. ies, imposes an eight per cent VAT also promoted local goods,” Were “Corruption loopholes should on petroleum products. said. also be fixed to ensure funds from The MCAs said the taxes will Ochieng’ said, “Fishing and ag- the national government develops make life difficult for the majority riculture are some of the major locals,” he said. Homa Bay county assembly /ROBERT OMOLLO

DANGEROUS WATERS Three nations to speed up COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF KISUMU late Lake Victoria project Sh2.5 billion initiative intended to reduce accidents OFFICE OF THE CLERK IN THE MATTER OF CONSIDERATION BY THE ANGWENYI GICHANA/ Kenya, Uganda Mwanza, Tanzania, and sub-centres COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF KISUMU ON THE KISUMU and Tanzania have agreed to fast- in Entebbe, Uganda, and Kisumu. track implementation of the Mul- The project is funded through a $25 COUNTY FINANCE BILL, 2018 tinational Lake Victoria Maritime million (Sh2.5 billon) loan from the This is to notify the general Public that the County Assembly of Kisumu has Communications and Transport African Development Bank. project to reduce accidents in Lake “The meeting resolved and con- received the Kisumu County Finance Bill, 2018 on 20th September, 2018 from Victoria. stituted a team of experts from the the executive and consequently conducted its first reading in the House on Lake Victoria Basin Commission three countries to review and pro- Tuesday 25th September, 2018. The Bill was then committed to the County executive secretary Ally-Said Mat- vide technical feedback specifically Budget and Appropriations Committee in accordance with Standing Order No. ano said principal and permanent on the designs and bill of quantities PROJECT WAS 123 (1), (2), (3) and 5(b) to facilitate Public Participation and receive views and secretaries from the three countries for the construction of Maritime recommendations from the Public. met early this month in Kisumu and Rescue and Coordination Centres,” TO START agreed to fast-track the review of the Matano said. Pursuant to Article 196 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, Section 87 and 115 of technical aspects prior to the con- The project implementation was IN MAY, BUT struction of the Regional Maritime to start in May but the the delay has the County Government Act, 2012 and the County Assembly Standing Orders Rescue and Coordination Centres. put the three countries on the spot THERE HAVE No. 123 (3), of the Kisumu County Assembly Standing Orders, members of the The centers will be constructed in as hundreds of people die in the lake. BEEN DELAYS public, Business community, Chamber of Commerce, Civil Society and other relevant stakeholders are hereby invited to submit their written memoranda/oral presentation to the Budget and Appropriations Committee on 27th September, NO CAPACITY 2018 at Aga Khan Hall between 9.00 am to 5pm. The written memoranda may Kisii county puts contractors be submitted to; on notice after projects stall Clerk of the County Asembly, P.O. BOX 86 – 40100 BENSON NYAGESIBA/ Kisii Education executive Amos An- KISUMU dama yesterday said contractors without capacity will not qualify for tenders. He said some contractors have been Or hand delivered to the Office of the Clerk, County Assembly of Kisumu next doing substandard work on ECDE classrooms and work- to Kisumu Central Police or email: kisumuassembly.co.ke to be received or/on shops for vocational training centres. before due dates. Andama said work on construction of some 180 ECDE classes has stalled because contractors who awarded tenders abandoned them despite being paid part of the The document/Bill is available at the Ward Managers ‘offices or at the Assembly money. “I am telling contractors that they will only qualify Website. for tenders from my department if they have capacity. They must demonstrate that they have funds to complete the Linet A. Ochieng’ work they have been given before they demand payment,” CLERK OF THE ASSEMBLY Kisii Governor James Ongwae Andama said. The CEC said he has had to allocate money for /ANGWENYI GICHANA the 2018-19 financial year to complete the stalled classes. 30 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, September 26, 2018 COUNTIES RIFT VALLEY

HEADCOUNT ONGOING Don’t dare sack workers, Baringo MCAs tell Kiptis

JOSEPH KANGOGO/ Baringo MCAs have criticised the county government’s staff headcount, saying it is primitive and ill-informed. Governor Stanley Kiptis launched the exercise in Mogotio on Monday. He said the headcount, which ends today, is aimed at eliminating ghost workers. But MCAs said the governor is targeting employees hired by the former administration who have been earmarked for sacking. Chief whip Reuben Chepsongol said Kiptis wants to bring in his own people. “Other counties such as Nandi are already launching President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Big Four agenda while Baringo is still struggling with ghost workers,” the Bartabwa MCA said. Chepsongol was backed by 25 elected MCAs, including Nelson Lotela (Silale), Sam Lokales (Tirioko), Jennifer Kabon (Kapropita), Ernest Police and Kebs offi cials raided a store in Eldoret and seized expired goods worth Sh20 million yesterday /MATHEWS NDANYI Kibet (Kabarnet), Richard Cheserem (Saimo-Soi), and Francisca WORTH SH20 MILLION Cheburet, Diana Siriti and Francis Kibai (all nominated). Chepsongol said Kiptis to prepare for court battles if he dares sack employees. “It is ironical that the governor Repackaged expired sugar, oil, is decrying the wage bill yet he is advertising jobs,” Chepsongol said. “Kiptis should stop his jealousy and understand that county rice and fl our seized in Eldoret employees are all sons and daughters of Baringo.” Kebs and public health offi cials raid a store and arrest two, including a British national THREATEN TO DITCH CROP aria Bitok said some of the goods Mandago spotted the lorry parked He asked authorities to ensure all expired in 2011. “It’s immoral and on a footpath along the Eldoret-Iten food handlers comply with public Cheap maize from illegal for people to engage in such road and confronted its owners. He health regulations. Uganda hurting MATHEWS NDANYI businesses of selling harmful prod- said the fi sh was illegally sneaked Mandago said the owners of the @ndanyi_mathews ucts to the public,” he said. into the country. fi sh did not have importation doc- W Pokot farmers  e goods were being repackaged uments and had not complied with Police yesterday seized expired rice, and branded with fake Kebs stickers CRACKDOWN INTENSIFIED Kebs and KRA requirements. MARYANN CHAI/ Maize farmers in West cooking oil, sugar and fl our valued for fresh distribution to shops.  e governor called police, Kebs and “Some of the rotten fi sh had been Pokot and Trans Nzoia counties are at Sh20 million that were being re- Uasin Gishu governor Jackson Kenya Revenue Authority offi cials offl oaded. We suspect they wanted crying foul over the infl ux of cheap packaged for sale in Eldoret. Mandago asked the government to who arrested the owners of the lorry. to sell it to the public.  at is dan- imports from neighbouring Uganda.  e goods were confi scated from crack down on traders carrying out Some of the fi sh was rotten. gerous,” he said.  ey said the imports have a store where two traders, including illegal business. “I stopped because I thought the Bitok said police have intensifi ed pushed them out of the market.  e a Briton, were arrested. Two weeks ago, police seized a lorry was obstructing the public as the crackdown on illegal businesses. farmers accused the government of  e raid was conducted in con- lorry with 2,000 cartons of fi sh al- it was parked on a pedestrian lane.  e operation is part of the coun- failing to address challenges in the junction with public health offi cers legedly imported from China.  e But I soon realised the owners were trywide clampdown on contraband sector. and Kenya Bureau of Standards offi - fi sh was being offl oaded at a garage engaged in another business which I and counterfeits, including illegal West Pokot governor John cials. Eldoret West police boss Zach- in Eldoret. felt was illegal,” Mandago said. gaming machines. Lonyangapuo and Keiyo MCA Emmanuel Waswa said many farmers have opted to plant other NOT LABOUR INTENSIVE crops due to poor maize prices.  e two leaders are large-scale farmers.  ey said prices have Disabled youths in Trans Nzoia dropped to as low as Sh800 per 90kg bag. learn farming to boost income “I have more than 6,000 bags of maize in the store. Large-scale maize CORAZON WAFULA/ Youths living with introducing a kind of farming that farmers Noah Wekesa, Jackson Kibor disability in Trans Nzoia have been they are able to do even with those and myself have turned to planting introduced to farming to boost their disabilities,” he said. sugarcane,” Lonyangapuo said. earnings.  e farmers will plant less Marete said the company had He spoke in Makhonge village on labour-intensive crops. already signed a deal with VegPro the border of the two counties on Farm Africa Company, which is Export Company, which will buy Monday.  e governor said most spearheading the initiative, said it is their produce for the export market imports are sneaked in through the targeting about 4,000 youths who He said the youths are provided porous border points at Suam, Karita have completed secondary school. with farm inputs, chemicals and and Amudat.  e company will market the technical advice every week Lonyangapuo said the produce on their behalf. FAC senior to ensure the produce meets Disabled farmners in Trans Nzoia /CORAZON WAFULA government ought to protect local project offi cer Julius Marete said international standards. farmers because their counterparts they were assisting those living with Marete asked well-wishers to Chairperson of Trans Nzoia Youth easy. It is good for us to earn a living in Uganda don’t incur much disability to expand their scope of assist the group with necessary Living With Disability Odhiambo without relying on other people,” production costs. “We use tractors, production. facilities to conduct irrigation to Odhis praised the initiative, saying it Odhis said. He asked the county planters and spray our farms. In this “ is group has people with maintain production throughout had revitalised their productivity. government to provide them with region, we solemnly eat ugali for diff erent disabilities. We are the year. “ e trainings have made farming more land for farming. breakfast, lunch and supper,” he said. Wednesday, September 26, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 31

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Location: Busia Steel Building- 2nd Floor INDOMITABLE AUCTIONEERS PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Address: P .O Box 133-50400 Busia (K). AUCTIONEERS, INVESTIGATORS, REPOSSESSORS, COMMISION AGENTS. PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT DA SEMY AUCTIONEERS Email: [email protected] P.O BOX 1133-2020, KERICHO – TEL: 072343676 / 0727 624761/ 0728743016 CAP 286 CAP 286 Cell phone: 0772914952 2ND FLOOR- MWALIMU BLDG, MOI ROAD RM 8 DA E-mail: [email protected] Extension of Change of Use CHANGE OF USER Notice is hereby given that the owner of PUBLIC AUCTION The Registered owner of Plot L.R No. PUBLIC AUCTION 12641/64 situated along Langata/Kuwin- plot THIKA MUNICIPALITY BLOCK Dully instructed by our principals the chargees, we shall sell the da roads near STEADMAK HOTEL, within 18/494 has applied for permission to Pursuant to the Court Warrants/Instructions, in exercise of following Motor vehicle by public auction on 4th October 2018 as change the user from RESIDENTIAL TO from 11:00 am at Kericho town next to Kericho law courts. the jurisdiction of the Nairobi City County Statutory powers conferred upon us, We shall sell by Public is proposing to Extend Change of Use of LIGHT INDUSTRY (GODOWNS) the parcel Auction the under mentioned Properties on Thursday 4th NO. NAME REG. NO. MODEL TO BE VIEWED AT 1. BANK KBM 615T TOYOTA THUO’S YARD their property from Car Show Room to is situated in Kiambu County, Thika October 2018 starting from 9.00 am at our o ce Yard -VS- PROBOX KERICHO Include Service/support Shops, subject sub-county. Any person who wishes to Opposite Ministry of Public Works. OCHIENG OKUL to approval by the Nairobi City County. make any representations or objections to 1. BUSIA CC. 17, 18 & 19 OF 2018: VARIOUS PLAINTIFFS PETER Any individual(s), institution(s) and the proposal should serve notice of such –VS-AFRICA MERCHANT ASS. CO. LTD. T/A MKONO organization(s) with objection(s) to the in writing within fourteen (14) days of this 2 Printing machines WA MUNGU notice to. SHOP proposal are hereby noti ed to do so in

3 Computer set writing within fourteen (14) days as Water dispenser Conditions of sale granted by the act to: THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING 9 O ce chairs 1. All bidders must view the vehicle for themselves and verify details COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KIAMBU Photocopier (Kyocera) as these are not warranted by the auctioneer or their principals County Secretary, P.O BOX 2344-00900 Printer- Laser jet 2. The sale is subjected to a reserve price County Government of Nairobi, KIAMBU. 3. Cash at the fall of the hammer P.O. Box 30075-00100, Cabinet 4. For viewing call 0723 443 676 2. BUSIA MSC. APPL. NO. 02 OF 2018: KENNETH LUVAI –VS- NAIROBI. THOMAS NYANGARESI TWARA PUBLIC NOTICE Coee table PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT 4 Plastic chairs PUBLIC NOTICE CAP 286 PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT CHANGE OF USE 3 Sewing machines AUCTIONEERS The owner of the plot No. Ruiru/Ruiru kiu Sofa set (Seven seater) CAP 286 Class B Licensed Auctioneers, Commission Agents and Investigators CHANGE OF USE Block 5/2246 located in Githurai 3. BUSIA TRIBUNAL NO. 20 ’A’ OF 2017: REGINA BARAZA –VS- Mercantile House, 1st Floor, Room133, Koinange Street progressive in Kiambu ruiru sub-County The registered owner of Land Reference RUTH MAINA (TENANT) P. O. Box 46010 -00100 • Tel: 254 020 2248465 / 2249044 • Fax 254 020 2219112 ,wishes to regularize change of use from No Ndumberi/Riabai/1696 located at K.K Assorted Motor Vehicle and Motor Cycle spare parts. PUBLIC AUCTION Agricultural to multidwelling area within Kiambu Township proposes to residential(apartments),subject to the 4. DISTRESS FOR RENT: PRINCIPAL –VS- DAVID ONGORE (TENANT) Under instructions received from our Principals we shall sell the change its use from Agricultural to under mentioned goods by Public Auction ON THURSDAY 4TH approval of the relevant authorities.Indi- Sofa set 5 Seater Residential multi dwelling units (Flats), DAY OF OCTOBER 2018 AT BHAVESH CENTRE OPPOSITE FIG TREE vidual(s)organisation(s)or TV “ 14” –Panasonic subject to approval by Kiambu County HOTEL AT 10.30AM. institution(s)with objections to the above TV Stand Government. Individuals, institutions etc. LANDLORDS –VS – (A) MESHACK OIRO ODINYO (B) proposal should forward such in writing Coee table with objection(s) to the proposal are JACQUELINE C. KINYUA (C) FRED MUSAU (D) KENNEDY stating ground of objections within 14 Radio cassette requested to forward the same in writing WENYA (E) FRANCIS KIOO. days to: within 14 (fourteen) days of this notice to: (A) Iron Box, Table Gas Cooker, Gas Cylinder, Sofa Set & Pu , Chest CONDITION OF SALE of Drawer, Chair, T.V. Stand, Television Set, Book Shelf, Shelf, Small THE DIRECTOR OF URBAN 1. Details of the property to be veried by interested purchasers Bookshelf, Floor Carpet, Wooden Chair, Amplier& 4 Speakers, Air The Director of Physical Planning, DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT before date of sale. Fan, 2 Tables, Computer & CPU, Microwave (B) Sofa Set, Floor Kiambu County Government, KIAMBU COUNTY GOVERNMENT 2. Sale is subject to reserved price Carpet, Television Set, Co ee Table, Dining Table & 6 Chairs, T.V. P. O Box 2344-00900, P.O BOX 2344-00900 3. Cash at the fall of the hammer. stand, Refrigerator, 4 Burner Gas Cooker, Gas Cylinder, Water KIAMBU. KIAMBU Dispenser (C) Floor Carpet, 2 Sets of 6 Seater Sofa Set, 2 Co ee Tables, Television Set, 2 Speakers, 2-Door Refrigerator, Microwave, 2 Burner Table Gas Cooker, Gas Cylinder (D) Television Set, Sofa PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE AIRWAYS AUCTIONEERS Set, Floor Carpet, Water Dispenser, T.V. Trolley, Table Gas Cooker, PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT Auctioneers, Baili s, Private Investigators, Repossessors and Debt Collectors Meko Cooker, Kitchen Table (E) Motor Vehicle Mitsubishi Galant, CAP 286 CAP 286 Nanyuki Oce (Brach) Nakuru Oce Reg. No. KAT 105A (TO BE SOLD at 2:00pm, at HAKI TRADERS CHANGE OF USER CHANGE OF USE Near AA Driving School Gate House INVESTMENTS CO. LTD STORAGE & SALES YARD, along The owner of the plot no. Kajiado/kapu- The registered owner of parcel no P.O Box 148 – 10400, Nanyuki 3rd Floor, Room 314 Kiambu Road, Opposite Ridgeways Inn). ABOTHUGUCHI/KARIENE/4620 located Tel: 0710365334 Tel: 0710 365 334 tiei_north/17473 situated in kitengela area in Kajiado County wish to change its in Kariene area within Meru County PUBLIC AUCTION CONDITIONS: CASH AT THE FALL OF THE HAMMER user from agricultural to multi_ dwelling proposes to change its use from Under Distress for rent Act cap 293 laws of Kenya , we shall sell the residential subject to approval by the Agricultural to light Industry(L.P.G under listed goods by public auction on Wednesday 3rd County Government of Kajiado. depot) use subject to approval by the October 2018, at PINKAM HOUSE NAKURU Town starting Any individual, organization or institution County Government of Meru. Those with from 10:00am with substantive material objections and objections/comments to forward them in representations should forward them in writing within 14 days of this notice to: writing within 14 days of this notice to. JOJEAN PROPERTIES LTD = VS = MARY NJOKI THIGE THE DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL Sofa set, TV, Co ee table, Small table, Iron Box and mecco Cooker. AUCTIONEERS, REPOSSESSORS, COMMERCIAL INVESTIGATORS, County secretary PLANNING ESTATE MANAGEMENT, COURT PROCESS SERVERS, COMMISSION AGENTS County government of Kajiado MERU COUNTY GOVT CONDITION OF SALE RUDOLF STREET, OFF SATE HOUSE ROAD, P.O BOX 3450-40100, P.o. box 11_01100 P. O. BOX. 120, Cash at the fall of the hammer KISUMU -KENYA • CELL: (254) 0716 847 059 / (254) 0733 456 289 • Tel: 020 2380747 MERU. Email:[email protected] Kajiado PUBLIC AUCTION PUBLIC NOTICE WESTMINISTER MERCHANTS Duly instructed by our principal we shall sell the under mentioned items PUBLIC NOTICE AUCTIONEERS and Motor Vehicle by public auction on 2nd OCTOBER 2018 at Yamuko PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT Narshi House, 1st Floor P.O. Box 21717 - 00505 Auctioneers Yard, Tom Mboya Estate, Kisumu at 11.00am. PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT CAP 286 MoktarDaddah Street Email:[email protected] Tel: 2230789/0732333057 CAP 286 CHANGE OF USE Opp. Jevanjee Gardens 0772786328 (A) DISTRESS FOR RENT Nairobi - Kenya. 1) ALBERT GETABU (L/LORD) = PURITY SUSAN OUKO (TENANT). CHANGE OF USE THE REGISTERED OWNER OF THIS LAND One seven sofa set white and blue in colour (leather),(2beds) 6x6 and 4x6, The registered owner of parcel LR No. REFERENCE 1713/52, LOCATED OFF PUBLIC AUCTION 10 seater skeleton un nished chair. 26700/47 located along Mombasa Road EASTERN BYPASS,AT GATONGORA NEXT Duly instructed by our principals the nanciers, we shall sell by public 2) COPANA LIMITED =VRS= JANE OWENJE in Mavoko area, Machakos, proposes to TO SHELL PETRO STATION MEMBLEY, Auction the under mentioned motor vehicle on Wednesday 3rd One sewing machine plus stand (batterly), ve seater sofa set (checked), change its use from Residential to Petrol RUIRU SUBCOUNTY. INTENDS TO CHANGE one coee table (brown and dark brown), ve seater sofa set (blue), two October 2018 at STARTRUCK INVESTMENT YARD along Kiambu at Service Station subject to approval by ITS USE FROM AGRICULTURAL TO dinning chairs (one seater each) and three stools (dark brown). 11.00AM RESIDENTIAL MULTI DWELLING (FLATS) 3) VICTORIA INTER DIOCEASAN INVESTMENT CO.LTD = VRS = PRO AV the County Government of Machakos. EAST AFRICA LTD Individuals, Institutions, Members of the SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY KIAMBU REG. NO. MAKE / MODEL BODY TYPE 3 oce tables, one cabinet, 2 oce chairs, one HP printer, one monitor, public etc. with any comments and or COUNTY GOVERNMENT. INDIVIDUALS, KCD 808N TOYOTA HILUX Double Cab P/UP one CCTV camera objections to the proposed should INSTITUTIONS, ETC. WITH OBJECTION(S) (B) CHIEF MAGISTRATE COURT AT ELDORET CIVIL SUIT NO. 727, 728 forward them within 14 days of this notice TO THE PROPOSAL ARE REQUESTED TO CONDITIONS OF SALE AND 729 BOTH OF 2016 to: FORWARD THE SAME IN WRITING WITHIN 1. The vehicle is being sold on as is where basis is. 1) JACKLINE NYAHIRI WANJIKU & TWO OTHERS = VRS = DUNCAN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS OF THIS NOTICE TO:- 2. The highest bidder shall be declared the purchaser subject to a OWUOR ONGERE THE SUB-COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, reasonable reserved price. M/Vehicle Reg.No. KCG 218G, (OLD). THE DIRECTOR, COUNTY PLANNING MAVOKO SUB-COUNTY, 3. Cash at the fall of the hammer. Make: Toyota Axio KIAMBU COUNTY GOVERNMENT

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FOOTBALL HOCKEY Malungu tips U18 side to shine at Tuyisenge fired up Youth Olympics BY MESHACK KISENGE/ The Gor Mahia forward sets sight on SportPesa Premier League Golden Boot national Under 18 hockey team head coach, Michael Malungu is eyeing a podium finish when he guides his charges in their debut appearance at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games MESHACK KISENGE in Buenos Aires, Argentina between @kisengemeshack1 October 6 and 18. Kenya are placed in a tough Pool Lethal Gor Mahia forward Jacques ‘B’ alongside defending champions Tuyisenge has vowed to fight for Australia, beaten finalists Canada, the SportPesa Premier League India, European champions Austria Golden Boot in their remaining and Bangladesh. two matches against Vihiga Unit- The national team started a resi- ed and Mathare United. dential training camp last Sunday at The Rwandan import has City Park where they will fine tune found the back of the net 13 their skills until the end of the week times, two goals shy of equaling before their departure on October 2. former Nzoia Sugar striker Elvis The 15-man squad is comprised of Rupia’s tally. players who aided Kenya to second Rupia left for Zambian side, runners up finish at the African Power Dynamos in July. Youth Games held in Algeria in July Tuyisenge has vowed to un- behind eventual champions South leash his scoring magic in the Africa and Zambia. remaining two league matches And despite going to South Amer- set for Bukhungu and Kisumu ica as underdogs, Malungu is confi- this weekend and next week- dent of defying the odds and bringing end respectively. a medal home. He counts on the pace The towering forward said he and Premier League experience of would have closed on Rupia’s several of his players to upset their record had he not missed four opponents, who have rich experience league matches last month ow- at the global stage. ing to a recurring ankle injury Malungu, who doubles up as West- and coach Dylan Kerr’s decision ern Jaguars coach and the first vice to use him during their continen- president of the Kenya Hockey Union, tal assignments instead. said: “We are not going there to fill He said: “I am in a better po- numbers we are going as competi- sition to win this year’s Golden tors. I want to bring at least a medal Boot award as I only need two at home even though the competi- or three goals. I would have sur- tion at the global stage is high.” passed the record held by Rupia “We began training last Sunday last month but I sat out of four and I am happy the boys turned up in matches due to an ankle injury. time and their morale is good. Most The coach preferred to use me in of the players here have played in the the Caf Confederation matches top flight and have what it takes to which I played under pain killers challenge their opponents in the pool. but I have recovered and ready to We appeal to the National Olympic muscle for the gong.” Committee of Kenya (NOCK) to He added: “Vihiga and Mathare deliver training materials to us in time are not tough and I believe I will for adequate preparations.” hit the target.” “These two strikers have the playing together for a long time Tuyisenge further tipped the Gor Mahia abilities to play the roles which and I believe if I am consistently duo of Ephrem Guikan and Fran- forward Jacques Kagere used to. It was comforta- paired with them, the club will cis Mustafa to fully fill the void Tuyisenge ble to play alongside him and we no longer miss him (Kagere). left by his compatriot Meddie celebrates after enjoyed a good partnership. The The Tuyisenge-Kagere axis Kagere who crossed to Tanzanian scoring during a two have skills and pace just like was the most dreaded in the giants Simba SC. past match /FILE that of Kagere and I am sure if country and in the Cecafa region He noted that the two have given playing time, they will fully and the exit of the latter has left skills and pace, just like Kagere, replace him,” he said. Kerr with the puzzle of selecting and were determined to break “We enjoyed a good partner- Tuyisenge’s partner among Gui- into Kerr’s first eleven. ship with Kagere courtesy of kan and Mustafa. Michael Malungu /COURTESY

FOOTBALL Rupia hopes to soon break his duck for Power Dynamos BY KISENGE MESHACK / Former Nzoia Sugar hitman Elvis Congolese Idris Mbombo of Nkana Red Devils, by two goals. Rupia is confident of ending his long wait for a maiden goal Over the weekend, Rupia came too close when he recorded in the Zambian Premier League. two assists as his side comfortably edged out Lusaka Dy- Rupia joined Kitwe-based Power Dynamos in July but namos 4-2 to scale to sixth on the standings. He believes he is yet to find his scoring touch five matches into his the assists will inspire him to regain his scoring form. Southern Africa sojourn. The former Nakuru All Stars man Speaking on phone from Zambia he said: “I am sure I will was enjoying the form of his life prior to his switch, where break the deadlock soon and maintain a scoring streak. he had netted 15 goals in the Kenyan Premier League and I have only played five matches since I arrived here and still remains a candidate to win the season’s Golden Boot I feel I have began to settle in the club and gelled well should his challengers fail to match his tally. with my teammates.” However, Rupia has found it turbulent in front of goal in “It’s been difficult but I know through hard work, I will Zambia but remains hopeful he will soon follow in the foot- regain my scoring form. I provided two assists over the steps of his compatriot Jesse Were, who plies his trade with weekend and I think that performance will inspire me to league leaders Zesco United. fight more for goals. I draw inspiration from Were who Former Nzioa striker Elvis Rupia vies for the ball with Were has scored 17 goals this season and he is in con- has been scoring at will and I believe if he has made it, I Mathare’s Francis Omondi diuring a past match /FILE tention for the Golden Boot although he trails top scorer, will also make it.” Wednesday, September 26, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 35 SPORTS LOCAL

TENNIS HOCKEY Okombe in Italy Okutoyi for Tunisia for a one-year Newly crowned professional stint Okutoyi heads BY AGNES MAKHANDIA / Kenyatta University midfielder Griffin Okombe is in Italy for a one year renewable contract for masters with club Potenza Picena. The former Kakamega High School player left the country tourney in Tunis for Italy last week. KU coach, Moses Kagochi said the player deserved the opportunity due to his discipline and style of play, which suits the demands of European hockey. He said: “I believe he is one of the most talented holding BY WILLIAM NJUGUNA midfielders and his style of play suits the teams in Europe. As a team and his coach, we are happy for him and I believe @mbotesports he will create a way for many players to go to Europe.” He added: “The Vultures will miss his services but it’s Fresh from bagging the Kenya an opportunity for others to step up and create a niche for Open senior women’s title, An- themselves. We need to get more players outside the coun- gela Okutoyi is set to grace the try to play professional as that will help the country close in masters tournament in Tunisia on the North and West Africa countries who are on the rise.” mid next month. The Vultures are third from bottom in the Kenya Hockey Okutoyi, who became the Union Super League with nine points from nine matches and youngest open champion at 14 Kagochi believes the remaining players in that positions will years after Sadi Nahimana of Bu- rise to the occasion. rundi when she upset three time Daniel Kundu and Godwin Aseka are expected to fill the champion Shufaa Changawa 6-1 , void left by Okombe. 7-6, said she will be buoyed by her Kagochi, the brain behind Hockey Farm Sports which performance last weekend ahead focus on coaches’ development through coaching courses, of the event in North Africa. clinics seminars and player development and exchange Okutoyi has been in dominant programs, observed that Kenya has good players who can form recently as she also won a excel in Europe. gold medal at the ITF/CAT Afri- “When we have many players playing professional ca Junior Championships which hockey, it is definite that when they come back to Kenya, took place in Algiers. they will bring on board something different and that is why Okutoyi, who got into the tour- the HFS is trying to do, get more players turn professional. nament seeded first beat fifth The country don’t play international friendly matches as we seed and home favourite, Alge- would have liked but if we get various players turn profes- rian Bouchra Mebarki, 4-6 6-0 sional, we will have a strong national team,” said Kagochi. 6-1 to clinch the title. She said winning the Kenya Open title is a spring in her step ahead of the masters event. “The Kenya Open was good preparation for the masters. It has given me confidence that I can go to bigger and better things in the future,” said Okutoyi. She also won the ITF Under-18 tournament in Burundi in June, which saw her join the ITF World Tour team that enabled her visit France, Germany, Belgium and Czech Republic for five weeks be- tween July and August. with some of the best players on and court and I will want to prove Okutoyi said exposure at the Angela Okutoyi the continent expected to grace my win in Algeria was not a fluke. world tour has elevated her game during the 2018 the week-long event. She added that her win at the to a new level. “The tour has been Kenya Open “The best players from the con- Kenya Open will inspire other excellent. Playing with some tournament tinent are going to be there so younger players. of the best juniors across the / OLIVER MORGAN I have to up my game and be in “This will inspire many of the world has helped me become a peak condition,” she said. younger tennis players who are better player. “Winning the title in Algeria coming through the ranks that Okutoyi said she expects a this month was special so it’s ide- with hard work, everything is Kenyatta University midfielder Griffin Okombe at competitive outing in Tunisia ally the same climatic conditions possible,” she said. Potenza PicenaHockey Club / COURTESY

RUGBY Murunga, Olago receive World Rugby Level II coaching certification

BY WILLIAM NJUGUNA/ KCB Olago coached KCB to back-to- “Our next step is to win the Ann Koki topped added the conver- coach Curtis Olago and Homeboyz’ back Kenya Cup titles while Murunga Kenya Cup this coming season. We sion for a 7-0 lead. It was tied 7-7 all Paul Murunga achieved Level II has guided Homeboyz to two na- have come close twice in the past at half time as Homeboyz recovered coaching certification following a tional sevens circuit titles as well as two seasons always exiting at the with a try by Shariffa Chiringa and one-year course. Enterprise Cup and other trophies. semifinal stage but we want to conversion. Christabel Lindo’s lone The Level II course is designed Only Kenya U20 coach and World go all the way and win it this time try in the second half delivered the to provide coaches with the skills Rugby educator Paul Odera and round,” added Murunga. crown for Impala. needed to coach teenage and adult Kenya Simbas assistant coach Elsewhere, Impala edged For a place in the final Impala hit players in the club or school environ- Charles Ngovi are Level III accred- Homeboyz 12-7 to win the Impala Mwamba RFC 17-0 as Homeboyz ment (in major Unions) and to higher ited coaches in Kenya. Murunga Women’s 7s tournament held at the beat Northern Suburbs 29-0. levels in less developed Unions. has now set his sights on winning Impala grounds. Mwamba atoned for a miss in the “It aims to develop coaches on the Kenya Cup crown after bagging Judith Auma — eventually picked final with a 33-5 dispatch over ‘how’ to coach as well as ‘what’ to the Enterprise Cup and national at the MVP in the tournament — Northern Suburbs in the play-off to Paul Murunga / COURTESY coach,” according to World Rugby. Sevens circuit. grabbed the first try in the final that take home bronze. 36 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, September 26, 2018 SPORTS LOCAL

INTER-BANK GAMES KCB teams register mixed results at Inter Bank show

BY CONSOLATA MAKOKHA/ Kenya Commer- cial Bank registered mixed results at the ongoing 2018 Inter-Banks Games at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies. They begun the title hunt with a 52-28 drubbing of National Bank of Kenya, fell 43-36 to Stanbic Bank before bouncing back with a 63-38 victory over I&M Bank. In their match against NBK, KCB took command of the game from the onset and maintained the pace in all the four quarters with a 33-10 scoreline at the break. Humphrey Ochieng led his team in both defence and offensive play, grabbing 24 points. With their confidence booming after their win against NBK they met a more organised team in Stanbic, who were able to convert their chances more easily. However, the KCB women’s lineup surrendered to Equity Bank from the first period, losing 40-10. They woke up from their sluggish start to stage a low-scor- ing display, hitting Bank of Africa (BOA) 23-8 before winning their tie against hosts KSMS 20-0. Against BOA, KCB’s defence was rock solid, barely giving their opponents an opportunity to move the ball around as Elizabeth Alich starred for the Ken- Com-based outfit. She was effective and sufficiently enough to see out the win. Other women’s competi- tions, Central Bank of Kenya beat NBK 19/05, Commer- cial Bank of Africa lost 7-19 to Co-op Bank, Barclay’s Bank Of Kenya defeated I&M 21-8, as Stanbic Bank FOOTBALL edged Post Bank 21-8.

FOOTBALL Wazito in danger Nairobi-based NSL teams attend anti-doping lessons Debutants battle marauding Sharks with all eyes on the axe BY AGNES MAKHANDIA/ National Super League Sides Kenya Police, Kibera Black Stars, Kangemi All-Stars, Bidco United and Administration Police are among Wazito’s Shield cup semi final victory. home advantage to fully delink the clubs that took part in the anti-doping workshop Derrick Frank Ouna’s charges will hope themselves from relegation when organised by Anti-Doping Association of Kenya (ADAK) Onyango to silence Sharks and hope that they battle Ulinzi Stars and Nzoia in partnership with Football Kenya Federation. BY MESHACK KISENGE challenges Zoo third-from-bottom Chemelil Sugar Sugar respectively. Zoo are 13th The workshops, which are mandatory to all the Kericho’s Sabiri falls in their remaining matches, with 35 points while the soldiers NSL Clubs’ players and officials, will see players taken @kisengemeshack1 Sindani during a result which will see them sur- are fourth with 50 points. through anti-doping rules violations, the Doping Con- With Thika United already relegat- a recent KPL vive relegation. Chemelil will be Nakumatt ( 14 ) are also on trol Process as well as the World Anti-Doping Agency’s ed to the National Super League,the match up against Thika United at Thika 35 points and take on the mill- (WADA) Prohibited List. pressure to remain in the SportPe- /OLIVER MORGAN Stadium tomorrow. ers, who are 11th with 37 points, “We are aiming at sharing information about an- sa Premier League falls on second Another battle to avoid the drop at Camp Toyoyo. ti-doping with the players so as to sensitize them on from bottom Wazito who will be will see another debutant, Vihi- Bernard Mwalala will be seek- what to do and what not to, in regards to the use of out this afternoon to intensify ga United, take on champions ing to extend his unblemished run prohibited substances,” said ADAK educator Tim Ngugi. their quest to keep their top flight in waiting Gor Mahia at Mumias with Bandari when he rallies his Kenya Police midfielder Julius Muteti expressed satis- status against Kariobangi Sharks at Sports Complex. charges against Sofapaka at Mbara- faction in what he had gained from the workshop. Machakos Stadium. Vihiga are 15th with 34 points ki Stadium. Since taking charge “It has been an eye-opener. I have learnt a lot about The league debutants have 28 and face out of sorts champi- from Ken Odhiambo, Mwalala is what I should and should not use and I am optimistic points four off the red line and ons, who resumed training this yet to taste defeat, guiding his side that it will go a long way in keeping us players clean for will be seeking to cut the deficit week after a one-week go slow. to seven wins and sharing spoils the good of the sport,” he said. to a point against the high flying The match will pave way for an twice and his run will be severely FKF NEC Member for Central Region David Njoroge Sharks who are seventh with 28 clash between Sony Sugar and Ka- put to test by the former cham- expressed the Federation’s commitment to promoting points and are on a winning tra- kamega Homeboyz. pions, who are oozing in confi- fair play while noting that the workshop, a first of its jectory having won their last four Promoted sides Zoo Kericho dence after booking a place in the kind undertaken by the FKF, is necessary to ensure league matches and a huge 4-1 and Nakumatt will heavily rely on Shield Cup finals. that there is a level playing ground for fair competition.

ATHLETICS Doha step up preparations for 2019 World Championships

BY IAAF / Doha are preparing to stage a spectacular IAAF “Our airport and hotels are ready, our stadium is ready, World Championships next year, when they become our ticket programme and brand will be revealed when we the first city in the Middle East to host athletics’ premier celebrate One Year to Go on Thursday (September 27),’’ showcase event. he said. “All the big pieces are in place. Our task over the A large team of IAAF event and technical experts has next year is to link all the pieces together as we prepare spent the last couple of days conducting an extensive to stage an innovative and exciting event that will engage site visit with the Doha 2019 Local Organising Committee, athletics fans both near and far.” part of the process of coordination that precedes every The highlight of the visit was the demonstration of the major championships. world-first air-conditioning system that will keep Khali- IAAF Vice President Dahlan Al Hamad, who is also the fa International Stadium at a comfortable temperature Vice-Chairman and Director-General of the Local Organ- for athletes, officials and fans, protecting all from Qatar’s ising Committee, said that with little more than one year desert climate. to go to the opening day of the championships, he was IAAF Council member Geoff Gardner, who led the fed- confident that Doha would be ready to host the athletes eration’s team, said everyone was impressed by the ef- IAAF Vice President Dahlan Al Hamad /COURTESY of the world. fectiveness of the stadium cooling system. Wednesday, September 26, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 37 SPORTS INTERNATIONAL

LIGUE 1 PREMIER LEAGUE PSG face fresh investigation into financial fair play offences Herrera keen on extending United stay

BY SPORTSMAIL REPORTER/ European football’s PSG were bought by Qatar Sports Investments, a BY BEN NAGLE/ Midfielder Ander Ernesto Valverde is a huge fan of the governing body has announced it has reopened its Doha-based fund with close links to the Qatari royal Herrera ‘wants to stay at Manchester midfielder following their time together investigation into Paris St Germain’s finances. family, in 2011 and since then have been generously United’ and is keen to thrash out a new at Athletic Bilbao, before Herrera Uefa cleared the French champions of breaking sponsored by Qatari firms. This revenue - coupled with deal with the club instead of moving to moved to United for £30m. its financial fair play rules in June, but in July said that the huge uplift in revenue that occurred when beIN Barcelona for free in the summer. Herrera has only made two appear- decision would be reviewed and the case has now been Sport, a Qatari-company run by PSG’s president Nasser The Spaniard’s contract is close to ances so far this season, and missed handed back to the Club Financial Control Body for Al-Khelaifi, bought Ligue 1’s broadcast rights - has expiring and United are desperate to tie the 1-1 draw with Wolves on Saturday further investigation. allowed the club to go on the type of spending spree him down to a new deal before the end with an ankle injury. A Uefa statement read: “Following the decision of Uefa’s FFP rules were designed to curtail. of the current campaign. Manager Jose Mourinho is an ad- the chief investigator of the Club Financial Control Body That is why the decision to drop the investigation And according to reports in ESPN, mirer of the Spaniard though, and has (CFCB) to close the investigation into Paris Saint-Ger- was greeted with some surprise, and it is understood Herrera is of the same opinion and stuck with him throughout his tenure main and the subsequent decision of the CFCB chair- some members of the investigatory team believe the does not want to walk away from Old despite the addition of several other man to send it for review by the CFCB Adjudicatory club’s sponsors have been paying inflated sums to Trafford for free. midfield personnel. Chamber, the latter decided on September 19, 2018 and artificially boost income, which the club denies. Uefa’s Barcelona tried to sign the 29-year- Mourinho brought in Brazilian announced (on Monday) its decision to refer the case financial fair play ‘break-even’ rules were introduced old in the summer, and are still keen playmaker Fred during the summer back to the CFCB Investigatory Chamber for further in 2013 in a bid to ensure clubs balanced their spending on a move when the next transfer window, but was still keen to hold onto investigation.” with their revenue. window opens in January. Barca boss Herrera for the versatility he offers.

LA LIGA PREMIER LEAGUE Guardiola wants City to dominate the EPL Modric crowned like Barca and Bayern Real starman ends Ronaldo, BY PRESS ASSOCIATION / Pep Real Madrid Guardiola wants to establish Man- Messi decade-long duopoly and Croatia chester City as the dominant English playmaker Luka force after admitting retaining the on Player of the Year award Modric during a Premier League title is his prima- recent match ry motivation. /REUTERS City stormed to their first league BY SIMON EVANS / Real Madrid’s Croatia midfield- crown under Guardiola last season, er Luka Modric was named Best FIFA Men’s Player becoming the first team in the top of the Year for 2018, while Orlando Pride’s Brazil flight to break the 100-point barrier. forward Marta won the women’s award at a cere- Guardiola, though, is used to sus- mony on Monday. tained success, having won three Modric won the Champions League with Real and league titles each at Barcelona and then played a major role in Croatia’s run to the World Bayern Munich, and sees what Cup final where they were beaten by France. his two former clubs and Juventus “This award is not just mine. It is my team mates’ have achieved in the last decade in from Real Madrid and Croatia. Without my coach- their domestic divisions as a yard- es, I would not have won this and without my stick for City. family I would not be the player I am today,” said The Spaniard said: “The first prior- 33-year-old Modric. ity is the Premier League, that is the It is the first time since Brazilian Kaka’s triumph nicest one. When I see, for example, in 2007 that the men’s prize was not won by either three teams like Barcelona, Bayern Cristiano Ronaldo or Barcelona’s Argentina forward Munich and Juventus in 10 years Lionel Messi — neither of whom attended the cere- they won seven leagues, they show mony at London’s Royal Festival Hall. me they are the best teams.” Portugal international Ronaldo, who joined Juven- “We want to be consistent and tus from Real Madrid in the close season, was second solid in that competition. After in in this year’s awards with Liverpool’s Mohamed Sa- the knockout games we want to lah in third place. improve on our mistakes we had in The 32-year-old Marta, whose Orlando Pride team the past in knock-out games — to reached the US National Women’s Soccer League be more solid, avoiding mistakes and (NWSL) playoff semi-finals, had won the previous we’re going to try (to go for) it (in the FIFA Women’s Player of the Year award five times, Carabao Cup).” most recently in 2010. City bounced back from their sur- The Brazilian, who led her country to the Copa prise defeat to Lyon in their Cham- America title in April, beat Olympique Lyonnais pair pions League opener last week Ada Hegerberg of Norway and Dzsenifer Marozsan of Manchester City by thrashing lowly Cardiff 5-0 on Germany to the award. manager Pep Saturday to move up to second in France’s World Cup-winning manager Didi- Guardiola the table, two points behind early er Deschamps took the Men’s Coach of the Year /REUTERS front-runners Liverpool. award, with compatriot Reynald Pedros claiming the women’s award after winning the Champions League with Lyon. Voting for the player and coach categories was conducted by national team captains and managers, selected journalists and, for the first time, an on- line poll of fans. Real Madrid’s Belgium international Thibaut Cour- tois won the Goalkeeper of the Year Award. Salah’s goal for Liverpool against Merseyside rivals Ever- ton in the Premier League won the Goal of the Year, which is voted for by fans, ahead of Gareth Bale’s spectacular overhead kick for Real Madrid in the Champions League final. Peru’s supporters won the FIFA Fan Award and German Lennart Thy, who plays for Turkish club BB Erzurumspor, won the FIFA Fair Play Award after donating stem cells to help a leukemia patient. 38 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, September 26, 2018

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Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech during a recent match /REUTERS

PREMIER LEAGUE Cech speaks out Wenger put the ‘Arsenal Way’ above winning, says goalkeeper

BY KEN FERRIS / Former manager how you win the league,” Cech straight victories as he tries to Arsene Wenger sometimes put the was quoted by  e Independent as shape a team that can bring a 14th ‘Arsenal way’ of trying to play beau- telling reporters after Sunday’s 2-0 league title to the club. tiful football above winning during home win over Everton. Cech, 36, said Emery was bring- his fi nal years at the London club, “Sometimes you need to make ing back the qualities required to according to goalkeeper Petr Cech. sure you win an ugly game, when win trophies that had gone missing Wenger departed in May after you are not playing completely under Wenger, whose last season 22 years in charge having endured well but you just dig deep, close the in charge resulted in a sixth-place a barrage of criticism in the latter back door and win 1-0 no matter fi nish, 37 points behind champions part of his reign for a tactical ap- how. I think this is what we lacked Manchester City. proach that resulted in 14 seasons over the last three years, since I ar- “Against Everton, we went without a Premier League title. rived (in 2015 ).” through diffi cult moments in the “What we lacked in the past - I Spaniard Unai Emery took over game but we managed to get the would say the ‘Arsenal way’ was as head coach on a three-year win and with the clean sheet so more important than getting the contract in May and, after a tricky this is very positive,” said the for- points sometimes and this is not start, has steered Arsenal to four mer Czech international.

PREMIER LEAGUE Southgate needs ‘miracle’ to change England’s fortunes, observes Keegan BY IAN HERBERT / Kevin Keegan be- them to play against those who are lieves England manager Gareth South- playing every week and who have got gate needs a ‘miracle’ to turn the na- leadership roles. I’m not saying we hav- tional team into a world force. en’t got any world-class players but we Former England boss Keegan are thin on the ground with them.” said the side is an ‘orchestra with no “Gareth has got the same prob- conductor’ because it lacks a tru- lem that England have had for a long ly top-quality creative player. He said time, since Paul Gascoigne. Where’s good English players are sitting out your Eden Hazard? Where’s your Da- games every week and watching for- vid Silva, your Kevin De Bruyne, your eign players getting more game time in Mo Salah? Where is he in your English the Premier League. clubs? You look around and there’s no- “None of these players are playing body. ere’s an orchestra but there’s major roles at any of the major clubs no conductor.” in England,” Keegan declared. “And so Expecting Southgate to move En- the miracle Gareth Southgate has got gland on after reaching the World Cup to work is to get those who are sat on semi-fi nal in Russia is a ‘big ask’ Kee- benches watching players, and expect gan concluded. Gareth Southgate /REUTERS Wednesday, September 26, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 39

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OPINION BY JACK GAUGHAN

United’s jewel in the crown is hiding and hasn’t scored since March WHERE HAS IT ALL GONE WRONG FOR SANCHEZ? lexis Sanchez would represent handy proof, if ever required, Manchester Athat it is best paying no atten- United forward tion to pre-season. Alexis Sanchez He was the bright spark of Man- /REUTERS chester United’s fairly disastrous tour of America, making up for joining late after visa issues to set the tempo in training and provide moments of promise. e Chilean was given a pass for his fi rst few disappointing months — reasons ranging from moving clubs mid-season and the expec- tation that the general threat he poses will burst out at some point — and the USA was a positive for him. ey were looking forward to a fi rst full term in red. seems to have deserted him, reg- and he keeps being positive, so Jose Mourinho arrived back to istering fewer shots per game ( that’s the good thing we have the North West certain the for- 2.43 ) than ever before during his to think about.” ward, earning £500,000 a week, time in England. Certainly that is something would begin producing. After all, e average of 1.08 shots on tar- United and Mourinho must hang two goals in 12 starts was not ex- get is frankly laughable for a play- on to and Sanchez — who has actly an auspicious start and not er who has been aff orded so much registered just one assist so far — symbolic of his undoubted ability. patience and freedom by his man- could well jerk into action. But what has followed must ager, often at the expense of Mar- Unusually at United, it is worry Mourinho. Sanchez, who cus Rashford and Anthony Martial. when the critical spotlight shines looked so vibrant and full of en- e dribbles attempted ( 3.24 brightest that players begin to thusiasm just a few weeks ago, ) and completed ( 1.35 ) this sea- rediscover form. So expect him is now cowering. son are way down on his previous to score a hat-trick against West He has not fi nished a game since numbers and less than half of those Ham on Saturday. August 10 and Chris Smalling has recorded in 2014-15, his fi rst cam- e wider issue at play for Unit- scored three goals in the time since paign. Similar goes for the amount ed here is the domino eff ect his Sanchez last found the net in the of touches. Regardless, Paul Pogba capture, signing-on fee and salary Premier League in late March. at sprung to his defence. has on future transfers. e con- he was hooked with almost half an “What you have to know about cessions made to lure Sanchez have hour left against Wolves with the Alexis is he is a hard worker,” Pog- launched the club into a new strat- game at 1-1 tells more about his ba said. “He trains very well, he osphere and one they could proba- troubling form than Mourinho’s always tries to help the team, talks bly have done without fi nding. strength in depth. with the team and everything. He While it is accepted that Ga- Hardly a surprising decision, will get used to it.” reth Bale would have cost even though, given Sanchez gifted pos- How long should it take some- more, and so they still lie behind session away on 16 separate occa- one earning £20million a year to Real Madrid in fi nance thrown sions and had just one shot. at, ‘get used to’ a new team dynamic, at the biggest names, those they a free-kick in a dangerous area, one that has in part been tweaked choose to land next must be rub- found the stands. to see him thrive? bing their hands. All this should not come as a Pogba continued: “When you Manchester City will be having shock to those who follow United play a long time with another team paid close attention to Sanchez’s and there have been murmurings and you play diff erent football in fi rst eight months at Old Traff ord. among supporters for some time. that other team you have some A lucky escape for Pep Guardiola. And it is defi nitely not down to kind of adaptation that you have at United made such a fuss of heavy legs; Sanchez was not at to have. It’s not that he is playing Sanchez’s move from Arsenal is the World Cup, did not feature for bad. We know that Alexis Sanchez looking a little ill-conceived at the Chile this month and had a rest can bring a lot and I’m sure he will. moment and they must be hoping against Young Boys. I’m sure he will.” that piano number is not the open- e 29-year-old’s initiative “But he’s not playing bad ing sonata to the end of his career. TENNIS 3rd Floor, Lion Place, Waiyaki Way (A104) Nairobi, Kenya OKUTOYI +254 20 4244000 HEADS FOR More Sport on our MASTERS website.Scan this quick response code TOURNEY using your smartphone. IN TUNISIA PAGE 35 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 Ingwe’s dream Leopards track Nakumatt’s Medo to replace unsettled Zapata

GOAL.COM / AFC Leopards are keen “We are looking at the pros- ers were held hostage by their on hiring Nakumatt coach Melis pects of bringing in Nakumatt supporters, who demanded that Medo to replace Rodolfo Zapata if coach Melis Medo if Zapata de- they walk from Kasarani to their he walks away at the close of an cides to go but I strongly believe homes after the defeat to Bato- unsuccessful season at the Den. Zapata will stay for next season.” to Ba Mungu, which ended the A top Leopards’ offi cial said “IT WAS NICE Zapata fueled his exit af- club’s dream of winning any sil- they are yet to get any indication ter he thanked the players for verware this term. from the coach that he could be WORKING their support during his brief Goal.com also understands leaving but revealed they are al- stay at the Den. that Ingwe’s playing unit is root- ready planning for life without WITH YOU AND  e Argentine coach delivered ing for the return of Tanzanian the Argentine should he decide to WISH YOU the shock message to the players coach Dennis Kitambi to work hand in his resignation. after the team was bundled out of with Tom Juma. Nakumatt coach Melis Medo “We have not heard anything the FKF Shield Cup by Sofapaka A goal from Elli Asieche was THE BEST IN /OLIVER MORGAN from Zapata on his intentions to over the weekend. enough to hand Sofapaka an im- quit but as a club, we must also YOUR FUTURE “It was nice working with portant 1-0 win and they will prepare ourselves to fi ll the void you and wish you the best in now face Kariobangi Sharks in Edition 3388 Edition should he leave. We have not ENDEAVOURS,” your future endeavours,” Zapata the fi nal. Sharks reached the fi - chased him away and it means if — RODOLFO told the players at Kasarani be- nal after registering an emphat- he goes, it is a decision from him fore walking away. ic 4-1 win against Ulinzi Stars at not us,” said the offi cial. ZAPATA Zapata and AFC Leopards’ play- the same venue.

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