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SATURDAY/SUNDAY October 13-14, 2018 No. 096 OBADO TO SPEND TWO MORE WEEKS IN REMAND PG3 SENATOR IRUNGU KANG’ATA’S LOVE STORY PG15 Life beyond chronic illness TK ;,%8Ă7-2-8 SAT-SUN October 13-14, 2018 Wik ndi Stay positive s I write this, chat is rife online and within social circles of the suspected suicide of a senior manager of one of the Aleading audit firms in the country, Pricewater- houseCoopers, who reportedly jumped from the 17th floor of the organisation’s offices. This week, the world marked Men- tal Health Day, and according to reports released, majority of suicide cases in the country are as a result of stress and de- pression. Where I’m I getting to with this? Attitude. If there is a quality to be admired in people, it is their attitude towards ad- versity, which eventually plays a big role in whether they’ll be weighed down by challenges or cope. While not everyone is easily able to adopt an upbeat outlook when tragedy strikes, it really is awesome that some can. One of them is our main 9RGSVOIH feature this week, a young woman living It’s all about positively with rheumatoid arthritis. As colourful you will tell from her story, it is not the cocktails TK easiest of conditions to live with. Being in at Moran severe pain persistently must be tough, Lounge, Matilda but her attitude towards it all will make Nanyuki. [email protected] you fall in love with her soul. Happy reading. *EWLMSR It is breast cancer awareness TK month and we are crushing on pink! 8VIRHMROI Brown Mauzo now 0MXXPIWXEV turns his ‘hunt’ for love on TZ’s Wema TK All about Sepetu. the girl who did a TK rendition of the famous Kenyan pa- triotic song Who exact- Wimbo Wa ly is a food Historia. stylist and what’s their role? TK -RXLIOMXGLIR Wik ndi Published by Mediamax Network Limited CEO: Ian Fernandes Group Editor-in-Chief: Peter Opondo Quality-Training Editor: Chris Odweso Features Editor: Pocyline Karani Editor: Matilda Nzioki Sub-editor: Elly Gitau Business Editor: William Gitonga Sports Editor: James Waindi Revise Editors: Mukalo Kwayera, Stephen Mburu, Patrick Wachira Photographic Editor: Hudson Wainaina Creative Design & Concept: Elvis Indakwa Designer: Irene Gathiru Sit-in Designer: Patrick Okuna Sports Designer: Alice Nyanjao Contributors: Evelyn Makena, Manuel Ntoyai, Betty Muindi, Faith Kyoumukama, Wambui Virginia, Chebet Korir, Stephen Mbuthi, Sandra Wekesa, Milliam Murigi, Grace Wachira, Perpetua Adoyo, Njeri Maina, Marcella Akinyi, Harriet James Photography: Eustace Maina, John Ochieng Illustration: Tum 3 Wik ndi SAT-SUN October 13-14, 2018 6392(94 Obado to spend two ]IEVSPH more weeks KMZIW3(1FMK WGEVIMR1MKSVM Ochillo Ayacko won the in remand Migori senate by-election on Monday. But it was not igori Governor Yesterday, the governor made a a walk in the park for him Okoth Obado fresh application for bail saying he and his party as one would and his two suffers from severe back problem have expected. Ayacko’s aides will re- known as Nerve Compression Disc challenger, 27-year-old main longer in lesion on the lumber spine which Eddy Okech of Federal Mremand after started in 2013. He said the condi- Party of Kenya, gave him a the High Court tion had worsened since he was run for his money by gar- on Friday set their bail ruling for remanded. nering 60,555 votes (40.9 October 24. Through his lawyers Nicholas per cent) compared to Ay- That means the governor, his Ombija, Rogers Sagana and Cliff acko’s 85,234 votes (57.7 personal assistant Michael Oyamo Ombeta, the governor urged the per cent). and Caspal Obiero, a clerk at the court to adopt the previous admis- Migori county government, who sion on bail application. have been charged with the mur- Ombija argued that Obado was der of Rongo University student arrested due to public pressure Sharon Otieno, will spend another and his detention had caused him, two weeks at the Industrial Area his family and the people of Migori remand awaiting the ruling. county, a lot of suffering. Justice Jessie Lessit set the date The lawyer said Obado is not a after hearing from both parties on flight risks. the defence’s application for bail. “Fundamental cause of bail is to The governor, who was charged secure attendance in court. The ā&I&IWXĂERH last month with the murder of accused is not a flight risk as he ā&I]SRH>IVSĂ Sharon and her unborn baby, has is the governor of Migori County,” been at Industrial Area Remand Ombija argued. NSMRJSVGIW Prison since September 21. But the prosecution led by Ja- When Kenyan and US He was denied bail on Septem- cob Ondari and Alexander Muteti First Ladies Margaret Ke- ber 27 by the same judge, saying opposed the application arguing nyatta and Melania Trump the Prosecution was yet to supply that bail was not an absolute right. respectively met in Nairobi all the parties with witness state- Ondari told Justice Lessit that last week, a new chapter in ments and evidence. the seriousness of the offence and the advocacy for maternal Lessit had ruled that only after the possibility of witness interfer- Migori Governor Okoth Obado (left) with his lead lawyer Cliff Ombeta at health and education for the committal bundles had been ence was a consideration for de- Milimani Law Courts during the bail application hearing on Friday. PHOTO: children was opened. Their supplied would the court make its nial of bail. CHARLES MATHAI two initiatives ‘Beyond decision on the bail application. —Bernice Mbugua Zero’ and ‘Be Best’ also came together as partners to lend a helping had to the vulnerable. Do more to protect elephants, says First Lady irst Lady Margaret Kenyatta has joined life trade. African presidents and British royals “Kenya commits to strengthen law enforce- Fto advocate for the protection of el- ment at key ports of entry and exit to check for ephants. any illegal trafficking of trophies through the Speaking in London at an inaugural meeting country and apprehend any offenders perpe- of Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI) chaired by trating this crime,” the First Lady outlined. President Ali Bongo of Gabon and addressed She added: “Kenya is committed to enhance by President Mokgweetsi Masisi (Botswana) inter-agency cross border collaboration in ille- and Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, the gal wildlife trade at all points of entry and exits 4EXXRMPSWIW First Lady called on more African countries to for concerted efforts in fighting illegal trade in support the initiative in its concerted efforts to wildlife trophies.” GSYVXFEXXPI safeguard African elephants. The First Lady informed the meeting that over JSV7LFMPPMSR Mrs Kenyatta, who is also the patron of the the past four years, Kenya has witnessed re- “Hands Off Our Elephants” initiative, a Kenyan markable milestones in conservation efforts. Kamlesh Pattni, the anti-poaching campaign, said Kenya has since “We have recorded a notable decline in owner of the once famous 2015 been a supportive member of EPI which has poaching, largely due to adherence to interna- World Duty Free shops with a current membership of 19 African countries. tiona policy agreements to save the elephant,” exclusive rights to operate “Kenya’s rich natural assets are extremely vital she said. business in Kenya’s lead- for our citizens’ livelihoods, economic growth She also assured of Kenya’s commitment to ing airports namely JKIA, Moi Airport, Mombasa and and pursuit for sustainable development,” she First Lady Margaret Kenyatta (right) with support the National Elephant Action Plans Kisumu Airport, this week said. Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, (left) (NEAPs) platform to mobilise resources for the lost the Sh9.4 billion award The First Lady, who is the leader of the Kenyan and Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, at the implementation of sound conservation efforts he had been awarded by an delegation at the IWT London global confer- St. James Palace ahead of the official opening that would ensure local communities experi- arbitrator in a suit against ence, had earlier outlined two of Kenya’s eight of the fourth London Conference on Illegal ence economic gain from wildlife conservation. KAA in 2010. pledges geared towards combating illegal wild- Wildlife Trade. PHOTO: PSCU —PSCU 4 %2.0))Ă71-6%'0))4-'03:)7836=%68,6-8-7;%66-36 SAT-SUN October 13-14, 2018 Wik ndi Before the weight loss. Excruciating SOME KNOW HER AS y medical journey started severe, and I was scheduled for an magnetic two years ago, March 3, resonance imaging (MRI). The results came THE ONLY SIBLING 2016. 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