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PAGE 13 PHYSICAL: Starehe MP Charles Njagua and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino fi ght Parliament yesterday. Njagua told Owino to respect the President /HEZRON NJOROGE 2 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, October 11, 2017

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Mutula had premonition MPs Charles Njagua and Babu Owino at Parliament’s media centre yesterday /HEZRON NJOROGE

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‘Said his life was in danger after he saw some insects in his house’ Legislators Charles Njagua and Babu Owino fought at Parliament’s media centre yesterday, forcing sergeants- was about a threat he had received message to his phone. Both threats at-arms to intervene. earlier, but “he did not want to were reported to the police. It is not clear why the Starehe and Embakasi East MPs ANDREW MBUVA discuss the matter”. She added that she did not get to resorted to blows, but journalists at the centre said Njag- @andrewsmbuva Nduku said Mutula told her “what know who the woman was. ua followed Babu after he walked in. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2017 OCTOBER WEDNESDAY, you do not know will never hurt “He was expressing the fears to A few minutes to 3pm, Babu walked to the Media Cen- e late Makueni Senator Mutula you.” his life on ursday, a day before his tre — the section that hosts the head of media relations. Kilonzo had a premonition of his She said Mutula looked bothered, death,” Nduku said, adding she had He greeted journalists. death, a day before he was found dead but did not disclose the nature of the last seen her husband that Friday e reporters said Babu had been chatting with them at his Kwa Kyelu ranch in Machakos. threat. morning before he left for work. when his counterpart grabbed him from the back and His second wife Nduku yesterday Nduku added that her husband She told magistrate Kipkurui started pulling him while yelling. told a Machakos court that her had received threats in a letter that Kibellion that she had been married It was then that a confrontation ensued. Njagua is a husband said his life was in danger was sent to him with some powder to the late senator for 31 years and she singer and goes by the stage name Jaguar. Babu is a for- after seeing some insects in their in it. had not known him to suff er from mer UoN student union leader. house. She said the letter was sent to a any ailment. “We heard Jaguar shout: ‘You cannot do that to the Mutula died in 2013, barely a few school in Mbooni in 2009. At the time of his death, the late President. He is not a caretaker President’,” one of the months after he won the county “ e letter was written in red. It legislator was, however, taking some journalists said. Senate seat. read: Mutula Kilonzo breath your lozenges for a cold, Nduku added. e two newly elected MPs were held in the chambers “I had noticed some insects in the last,” she told the court. She said her relationship with the Babu angered Jubilee supporters after he allegedly re- house. I wanted to call a fumigation Nduku told the court Mutula also children of the fi rst wife was strained. ferred to President Uhuru Kenyatta as ‘mtoto wa mbwa’. company, but he told me, and I quote: received a threat in 2012 from a Nduku blamed it on their mother, He was charged with subversion, insulting Uhuru and ‘My life is in danger. I cannot allow woman who said she had been sent “who was unhappy when I got incitement to violence. strangers in the house’,” Nduku said. by her boss to kill him. married to Mutula”. Babu denied the charges. He spent two nights in po- She asked her husband whether it e threat was sent in form of a Hearing continues on October 22. lice cells and was eventually released on Sh200,000 bail. STAR SURVEY HIT OR MISS TODAY’S QUESTION Do you support Raila’s decision to withdraw from October 26 rerun?

YESTERDAY’S QUESTION Do you think Kenya police ALI KORANE NATION MEDIA WEBUYE TOWN To eliminate Garissa ghost workers Ordered to pay for defamation Std 6 boy found murdered offi cers should be disarmed Garissa county has at least 900 ghost Two High Court judges have separately  e body of a 12-year-old boy was and only issued with batons? workers and one staff member has ordered the Nation and Standard found yesterday morning in Nangoto YES 38% at least 100 active salary accounts. media groups to pay former Githunguri village next to a road, two kilometres About 6,200 people on the payroll do MP Njoroge Baiya Sh6.5 million as from his home. Meshak Nato, a More news on not report to work.  ese are among compensation for defamation.  e standard six pupil, is from Mji in Maraka our website. fi ndings in a report by the Public politician had sued the Nation Media ward, Webuye East. He went missing NO 62% Scan this quick Service Board presented to Governor Group and the Standard Group after on Monday night. Police suspected response code Ali Korane two weeks ago. On Monday, the two published articles he claims he was strangled. His clothes were using your he disclosed the fi ndings to reporters. ruined his political career. nowhere to be seen. smartphone. See page 35 See page 12 See page 36 Wednesday, October 11, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 3 CORRIDORS OF POWER NASA MPs arrive for a media briefing in Parliament yesterday. They said they would not participate in debate on the amendments to the election laws /HEZRON NJOROGE

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

THE disquiet in Ukambani over the commu- nity’s political future is becoming acutely distres- sing to many people. Since Monday last week, politicians and professionals have met several times to chart the way forward for the region Starehe that voted largely for NASA. A major concern: If constituency flagbearer Raila Odinga (pictured) boycotts the ODM candidate October 26 presidential rerun, where will that Steve Mbogo leave running mate Kalonzo Musyoka politically? arrives at the To them, the Kamba nation will be the biggest Milimani law loser. On Monday evening, three Wiper MPs and courts yesterday for the pretrial a former governor aspirant met at a Nairobi hotel conference on Mombasa Road to discuss the community’s of his petition fate. challenging the election of MP COULD there be plans to temporarily relo- Charles Njagua cate the Independent Electoral and Boundaries /COLLINS KWEYU Commission away from Anniversary Towers in Nairobi’s CBD — to the Bomas of Kenya? A mole within the commission tells Corridors that as the chaotic NASA anti-IEBC demonstrations are now held three days a week, a move to Bomas “somewhat far from town” might be a good idea. Gender CS Sicily Kariuki and President Uhuru Kenyatta’s sister Kristina Pratt It would end the disruption of business around launch the NYS programme at Nyanturago Stadium, Kisii , yesterday /COURTESY the downtown building. And it would be easy for police to control demonstrators at Bomas, which has only one access gate.

HAS Hassan Omar abandoned his ideals? The CARTOON principled man who spent most of his time figh- ting the establishment has set tongues wagging with his about-turn. Hassan is said to have been at the centre of identification of ICC witnesses in the case against DP William Ruto and President Uhuru Kenyatta. Ruto and Hassan engaged in ugly spats over the matter as Ruto apparently believed the ex-Kenya National Commission of Human Rights commissioner was among people who wanted him jailed at The Hague. When he entered politics, Hassan linked Jubilee to all man- ner of ills, including the disappearance of Muslim clerics at the Coast. So when did Ruto become Hassan’s mentor, as he claimed on Sunday? Just like ex-Budalang’i MP Ababu Namwamba — who once said if his blood is mixed with Jubilees, it forms a fatal clot — Hassan has pulled a surprise. Now he may help Ruto’s 2022 presidential bid.

JUBILEE legislators yesterday had a field day in Parliament, taunting their NASA counterparts that have to pay their supporters to participate in anti-IEBC demonstrations in some perceived NASA strongholds. Four Jubilee MPs were over- heard in the corridors telling NASA legislators to come clean and stop funding protests — if the people support their genuine cause. Another challenged them to account for the money re- cently collected from Kenyans, some in an M-Pe- sa account, to fund Raila Odinga’s presidential bid. They said that could be the money used to pay demonstrators. 4 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, October 11, 2017 DEMAMD NASA LEADER WANTS FRESH NOMINATIONS IN 90 DAYS, LEADING TO ANOTHER ELECTION Uncertainty as Raila pulls POLITICS out of October 26 election IEBC meets legal advisers to decide way forward. NASA says interim period should be used to reform electoral commission, President says rerun should go on as ordered by Supreme Court

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Opposition chief Raila Odinga yesterday dramatically withdrew from the presidential rerun and cited a 2013 Supreme Court ruling to scuttle the October 26 vote. President Uhuru Kenyatta insisted elections must go on. e Raila shocker, which could push the repeat election to March 2018, threw Kenyan politics into uncertainty. Raila said street demonstrations will continue indefi nitely. e IEBC yesterday announced it had assembled it legal team to study implications of the withdrawal. ere has been much speculation between two or more people. Raila has demanded removal of He was fl anked by co-principals about a boycott or Raila withdrawal It was not clear how this should secretariat staff that bungled the running mate Kalonzo Musyoka, and possible constitutional crisis. be interpreted, considering the August vote, removal of IT provider Musalia Mudavadi and Moses NASA has repeatedly said, no Supreme Court ruling om September OT Morpho as well as ballot papers Wetang’ula. reforms, no election. 1 nullifying Kenyatta’s victory on printer Al Ghurair. None of those has Raila said the “same criminal “Following withdrawal of August 8. e court ordered a fresh been granted. enterprise” that rigged the Augustvote NASA’s presidential candidate, the election within 60 days. at period “After deliberating on our position is still fi rmly in charge and now Commission and legal team are ends this month. in respect of the upcoming election, setting up “more lethal mechanisms” meeting and will communicate In pulling out of the race, the considering the interests of the to steal the vote. e four read the way forward,” Chairman Wafula ex-Prime Minister said IEBC had Kenyan people, the region and the statement in turns. Chebukati said. blatantly refused to implement its 12 world at large, we believe that all Raila laid the blame squarely on Various lawyers yesterday said irreducible minimums. He declared will be best served by NASA vacating IEBC CEO Ezra Chiloba. IEBC may be forced to call off the it was clear the repeat polls will be its presidential candidature in the “ e Commission CEO who was election because Article 138 of the worse and less credible than the election scheduled for 26 October,” the coup plotter-in-chief and his Constitution says an election will be August 8 poll. Raila announced. litany of senior secretariat staff

Finished third in the Minister for Prime Minister Lost third attempt Named NASA presidential election, Energy at the presidency. presidential candidate RAILA’S Returned to join with 667,886 votes Came second with Ford, led by his 5,340,546 Successfully petitions Joined ODM after POLITICAL father Jaramogi votes Supreme Court Oginga Odinga ODM-K split. Lost JOURNEY Endorsed Sacked by presidential election to Withdraws from repeat Detained for Kibaki after Moi Kibaki. Kibaki. Came second presidential election alleged role in Exiled to Left Ford Kenya chose Uhuru Formed with 4,352,993 votes attempted coup Norway to join NDP as successor ODM-K

1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 Wednesday, October 11, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 5 DEMAMD NASA LEADER WANTS FRESH NOMINATIONS IN 90 DAYS, LEADING TO ANOTHER ELECTION

EXPERT COMMENT Uncertainty as Raila pulls MACHARIA MUNENE Raila’s withdrawal out of October 26 election can’t strip cited the 2013 Supreme Court ruling agitated Uhuru said the election will Uhuru of — which dashed his own presidential go on as planned, as it was not a must ambitions — to scuttle the October 26 for Raila to be on the ballot. rerun. “We are ready whether he is on legitimacy Raila cited paragraph 290 of the the ballot or not. It is the people’s ruling in which the six-member right to participate in an election to understand NASA presidential bench led by Chief Justice Willy choose their leader. Whether you fl agbearer Raila Odinga has Mutunga ruled that if a candidate are there or not, we are proceeding Isaid he doesn’t want to be withdraws, the election stands to the people who have sovereign elected President of Kenya. He has postponed. right to elect leaders of their withdrawn from the race two weeks  e paragraph states: “Suppose, choice,” Uhuru said to the polls. however, that the candidates, or “ ere is nowhere the Constitution What is right is that he does not a candidate who took part in the saying Raila Amolo Odinga must be have to be elected. But as Raila has original election, dies or abandons on the ballot. Nowhere it is written, withdrawn from the contest, there the electoral quest before the so when you are tired of the journey, are procedures to be followed, as scheduled date: then the provisions relax and let others proceed.” stipulated in the Constitution. I of Article 138(8) (b) would become Uhuru said no one individual can know he has laws but I hope he will applicable, with fresh nominations stand in the path of progress of 45 follow them ensuing.” million Kenyans. Raila’s resignation does not Ironically, this constitutional “ erefore, we expect on October change the reality on the ground and citation, which now appears to be an 26 the election will go on and Kenyan in the Constitution.  e Supreme arsenal targetting Jubilee, had been people will determine their leader,” Court ordered elections in 60 sought then by Attorney General he said. days, which IEBC must follow His Githu Muigai, the government’s chief It would appear, however, that withdrawal is a non-issue.  e IEBC legal adviser. Jubilee was well aware of this will have to follow procedures laid According to NASA, the implication provision when one of its MPs dashed down to conduct the October 26 poll. of that ruling is that upon their to court to compel Raila to participate Whether Raila is on the ballot withdrawal, the election scheduled in the rerun. paper or not, Kenyans will still wake for the 26 October stands cancelled. Pokot South MP David Pkosing up early in the morning and vote, “Our withdrawal requires the IEBC argued that a NASA boycott would exercising their constitutional right. to cancel the election and conduct trigger a constitutional crisis. Once they vote — they elect fresh nominations. e procedure In the controversial President Uhuru Kenyatta again as for nomination of presidential amendments tabled in the they did on August 8 — the IEBC will candidates is provided for in the National Assembly for debate be able to announce the winner at Elections Act 2011,” the NASA yesterday, Jubilee seeks to make it the Bomas of Kenya. statement said. law that if Raila withdraws, Uhuru  e country will organise proper  e Elections Act states that will be sworn in as President. preparations to swear in President political parties must nominate their “An eligible candidate for election Uhuru, a big event attended by our presidential candidates at least 90 for an election pursuant to Article 140 international partners. days before a general election. (3) of the Constitution may withdraw Casting doubt on the legitimacy of NASA leader continue to dominate the operations  is means that if IEBC complies from the election by notice in writing Uhuru’s election after Raila boycotts Raila Odinga of the commission and stifl e any with NASA’s interpretation of the law, to the Commission,” the proposed the poll is wishful thinking.  e (C) announces attempt to initiate reforms at the the new election will be held next amendment says. opposition has been trying to create yesterday he commission,” Raila said. year. It goes on: “Where only one that sense of withdrawal. It’s nothing will not stand in Referring to the split that has “It is clear this provision gives candidate remains after the new but they will not succeed. It’s the presidential rocked the IEBC, Raila claimed adequate time to undertake the withdrawal, the remaining candidate not something to take seriously. rerun scheduled jubilee is fi rmly in charge of IEBC reforms necessary to conduct an shall be declared elected forthwith as  ey won’t succeed with their new for October 26 through four commissioners. election that is in strict conformity the President-elect without elections ambitions. / REUTERS He termed unconstitutional with the Constitution and the being held,”  ey spent every day and night Jubilee’s proposed election law relevant laws,” Raila said. Raila said international actors creating an excuse to delegitimise amendments and blasted Jubilee for “ is being the case, it is our who have supported Kenyans in More news on a legitimate President.  ey are just clamouring for an election that it conviction our withdrawal is in the their quest for democracy and our website. being normal busybodies. When the must win, even unlawfully. best interest of the country and a good governance are appeasing Scan this quick electoral body ordered new fresh In a well-calculated legal strategy, win-win for everyone.” dictatorship in the mistaken belief it response code elections, they did not want Raila to Raila and his NASA brigade have But speaking in Voi, a clearly will maintain stability. using your become the referee and make new smartphone. demands.  ey did not want Raila to make changes in his favour.  e opposition chief is committing Finished third in the Minister for Prime Minister Lost third attempt Named NASA a crime by interfering with the work presidential election, Energy at the presidency. presidential candidate of the IEBC. It’s serious. He is also RAILA’S Returned to join with 667,886 votes Came second with contemptuous of the apex court.  e Ford, led by his 5,340,546 Successfully petitions court ordered fresh elections and Joined ODM after POLITICAL father Jaramogi votes Supreme Court someone is trying to sabotage the Oginga Odinga ODM-K split. Lost polls. He wants things done in his JOURNEY Endorsed Sacked by presidential election to Withdraws from repeat way. Raila won’t succeed. Detained for Kibaki after Moi Kibaki. Kibaki. Came second presidential election For Uhuru, it’s another day for more antics from Raila. Uhuru will alleged role in Exiled to Left Ford Kenya chose Uhuru Formed with 4,352,993 votes take his time and take these antics attempted coup Norway to join NDP as successor ODM-K in his strike. He will continue to obey the court. People should not worry about the latest development because we were expecting it from 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 Raila. Macharia is a university lecturer 6 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, October 11, 2017 POLITICS GENERAL

WOULD HAVE BEEN 40 OPPOSITION’S RIGHT THE DATA Mary Deya put down age as 35 in 1999 and State agencies harass us for criticising 2004, when kids were stolen – witness Uhuru government, say NASA legislators

A statistics officer yesterday told a 14. He was deported from the UK to face NASA yesterday accused security be intimidated not to speak because of Nairobi court Bishop Gilbert Deya’s wife the charges after fighting his extradition agencies of hounding them for criticising the fear of being persecuted,” Rarieda 5 Mary registered her age as 35 in two for 12 years. President Uhuru ’s administration. MP Otiende Amollo said at Parliament Children televangelist different years – 1999 and 2004. David Kimwele testified that CID Opposition lawmakers said they have Buildings. Gilbert Deya is accused These are the same years children officers went to his office in 2004 and received threatening phone calls from He referred to the recent summons believed to have been stolen were demanded to see the register, saying the DCI, DPP and NCIC over hate speech of Homa Bay women rep Gladys Wanga of stealing allegedly registered at the registrar of they were investigating a case of miracle and incitement to violence. by the NCIC, saying it was unlawful and The children were all under the age of births, with Deya and his wife listed as babies. “NASA MPs have been receiving meant to muzzle the opposition. 14. Their birth certificates indicated they parents. The hearing continues this afternoon, phone calls from state institutions to The commission accuses her of were Deya’s and his wife Mary. Deya Deya was charged in August with when Deya’s lawyer Fred Ngatia is ex- stifle the opposition comments on gov- linking Uhuru and DP William Ruto to the fought his extradition from the United stealing five children, all under the age of pected to cross-examine Kimwele. ernment or President Uhuru. We cannot spread of cholera on September 25. Kingdom for 12 years. He was deported in August.

BREACH OF POLL LAWS? AG asks court to lift order barring government ads on achievements

The Attorney General wants the court to suspend orders restraining the Presi- dential Delivery Unit from publishing any adverts on government achievements. Under a certificate of urgency, the AG said the directive has disrupted the functional existence of the PDU. In affidavits signed by PDU’s Andrew Wakahiu, the AG said the temporary orders militate against the public’s right to be informed on important information affecting the state as is required of the government. Wakahiu said the PDU is mandated to report to the public on the timely fulfilment of the government’s key development programmes. The AG said the order was granted without disclosure that the issue of government adverts is subject to two petitions pending before the same judge. Deputy President William Ruto in a meet-the-people tour in Kaloleni, Kilifi county /PSCU Early this year, lawyer Apollo Mboya filed a similar case to that of Katiba Institute, seeking to stop the PDU from LACUNA advertising the government’s achieve- ments. Judge Chacha Meira granted the order in the Katiba Institute case, which is seeking information on how much the I won’t hesitate to sign election state has spent on adverts in the run-up to the August 8 General Election. The court stopped the PDU, through Head of Civil Service James Kinyua law changes, says President (pictured), Wakahiu and Nzioka Waita, from publishing the adverts known as #GOK Delivers on print, electronic media Uhuru and DP say elections are the only way to Kenya’s presidency, and any belief that or public hoardings until mid-November, when the case is due for hearing. protests would lead to a nusu mkate government are mistaken In their petition, the institute said it needs the information to know whether it was necessary to spend public funds transparent and credible elections, “I will not hesitate, for even a the electoral gaps to ensure a smooth on government adverts and establish PSCU we need broad support for these minute, to sign the new amendments election. They have our strong the electoral laws breached. @TheStarKenya amendments that the Kenyan people into law once presented to me after support.” have demanded,” he said. debate and approval by Parliament,” Ruto said the country cannot Uhuru and Ruto were addressing Uhuru said. afford to go for a fresh presidential President Uhuru Kenyatta and Mombasa Jubilee leaders at State election without rectifying the Deputy President William Ruto House, Mombasa. POLL WILL GO ON electoral laws, which are key to free, yesterday voiced strong support for A select committee of both Houses Ruto urged Parliament to expedite fair and credible polls. amendments to electoral laws to fill of Parliament yesterday presented the process. The President and DP said the gaps identified by the Supreme the amendments for debate and “How is it possible to blame elections are the only way to Kenya’s Court when it annulled the August 8 approval. Parliament (for amending the law) presidency, and any belief that election. when it is addressing the problem protests would lead to a nusu mkate Speaking in Mombasa, Uhuru said KENYANS’ SUPPORT identified by the Supreme Court, yet government are mistaken. it was necessary to remove the lacuna Kenyans of all walks of life have told the court was clear they would nullify Uhuru said the election will go in law cited by the Supreme Court the President, as well as to the select if the same errors are repeated? on as scheduled, with the IEBC to ensure the same gaps do not force committee, that they wanted to Does the opposition want us to keep presiding, and urged Kenyans to the court to deliver another verdict in see the changes so elections do not nullifying the elections?” he asked. stick with his agenda of unity and future. become an endless charade. The IEBC “That’s why we have told development. “To lay a foundation for free, fair, also broadly supported the changes. Parliament to formulate laws to fill Wednesday, October 11, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 7 POLITICS GENERAL

NASA MPs during WANTS IT IMPLEMENTED a media briefing at Parliament I’ve draft secession Buildings yesterday/ petition ready, HEZRON NJOROGE NASA lawyer says

NASA lawyer Antony Oluoch has admitted to having a draft secession petition ready and vowed to have top politicians push for disengagement. The secession talks resurfaces at a time the opposition have abandoned IEBC talks and have been categorical that no election will be held in the country on October 26. The first term Mathare lawmaker who was part of the NASA’s legal team which successfully petitioned for the nullification of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election said NASA will pull out of any talks with IEBC within 24 hours if the agency fails to implement their irreducible minimums. Oluoch said he will convince NASA principals Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka, Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetangula to invoke Article 255 and push for splitting of Kenya into two sovereign countries. Article 255 allows amending the Constitution to make changes to the territory of Kenya and sovereignty of the people, but only through a referendum. ‘DANGEROUS AND DICTATORIAL’S Oluoch is banking on this provision of the Constitution to have parts of Kenya hived off into a new autonomous country. The secession petition, Oluoch NASA MPs decline to debate disclosed, clumps 21 counties to form the proposed People Republic of Kenya. “The constitution give us freedom under Article 255 , we can start talks to poll law changes in House petition to divide the Republic of Kenya into two. If a marriage cannot work people divorce, why should we pester The lawmakers made good their threat of boycotting the sitting as the Joint them?” asked the lawyer. The separatism idea, according to the Parliamentary Committee tabled its report Mathare MP, is being fueled by the fact that just only two out of the 42 Kenyan grouping forming a committee pur- Kilonzo said the process was initi- tribes have been taking turns on the portedly calling itself a committee of ated illegally and would only produce much coveted country’s top seat. JAMES MURIMI the House and proceeding to transact illegal results. “Let us divide this republic into two,for @Jamesmurymy business on behalf of the people of “We are not going to participate in people to live in respect where they can Kenya,” Mbadi said. a process where the Jubilee govern- chose whoever they want. Let whatever NASA MPS yesterday boycotted debate He said they had been sidelined in ment is changing the goal posts of an happens, we will not beg,” added Oluoch. on the proposed changes in the elec- the amendment process, adding that election and a candidate is the one to The MP was speaking at BurKamach tion laws. they would not endorse it. ascent to the law,” Kilonzo said. in Nyakach constituency on Saturday The lawmakers made good their “Speakers Justin Muturi and Ken The committee’s co-chairpersons during the burial of Nyando MP Jared threat of snubbing the sitting as the Lusaka should do justice to the coun- William Cheptumo (Baringo North) Okelo’s aunt. Joint Parliamentary Committee tabled try by doing the right thing because and Fatuma Dullo (Isiolo) have, how- According to Oluoch’s draft, the its report. criminal activities are taking place in ever, dismissed claims that the com- petition to create People Republic of Opposition lawmakers led by the two Houses. This country does not mittee is unconstitutionally constitut- Kenya is ready and it is just a matter of John Mbadi (Suba South) and Mutula belong to Jubilee alone. They are carry- ed, saying it was formed in accordance time before they start pushing for it. Kilonzo Jr (Makueni) said the pro- ing on with business as if others do not with the Standing Orders. “I have already written the draft. We posed laws tabled in the Senate and matter,” Mbadi said. Cheptumo said NASA had the op- COMMITTEE know our 21 counties that will form the the National Assembly were unconsti- “We refuse to sanitise the process portunity to front their MPs to join the People Republic of Kenya,” he stated. tutional and unprocedural. and we will not legitimise that pro- committee but declined. DISMISSES But AG Githu Muigai has in the past For more news Mbadi said provisions of the Parlia- cess on the floor of the House. They “I want to confirm to the nation that CLAIMS THAT cautioned against secession talks stating on our website, mentary Standing Orders and tradi- are staging a coup against our Con- the actions by NASA MPs do not make Kenya is an indivisible country. scan this quick tion were not adhered to by the Jubilee stitution. Autocracy and dictatorship this committee unconstitutional or il- IT IS NOT Oluoch has listed Homa Bay, Kisumu, response code MPs. has been imported to Parliament from legal in terms of its formation. We are PROPERLY Siaya, Migori, Mombasa and Nairobi using your “It is criminal to imagine that in a State House and this is unacceptable,” legally constituted and have the requi- counties as some of the devolved units smartphone. democracy, you can have one political they said. site quorum,” he said. CONSTITUTED to be cut off from Kenya.

PETITIONED KIRAITU’S WIN Court allows Munya to put additional seals on ballot boxes

The High Court in Meru ordered the IEBC be allowed to provide his own seals so This is despite efforts by President to grant former Meru Governor Peter that he can know when and if the ballot Uhuru Kenyatta’s plea to Munya on Fri- Munya permission to install distinctive boxes have been tampered with. The day to withdraw the petition as he is set additional seals to ballot boxes on Octo- High Court deputy registrar is to record to offer him a state job once reelected on ber 16 at 11am. the status of the ballot boxes. Each October 26. County commander Nelson Taliti, the ballot box is to have an additional distinct On Munya’s application to be allowed Meru High Court deputy registrar, three number,” Justice Francis Gikonyo ruled. access to the KIEMS kits the court told Former Meru members from each party and their Munya has filed a petition challenging the petitioner to file submissions on Governor Peter advocates will be present. Governor Kiraitu Murungi’s victory in the IEBC’s ICT director James Muhati after Munya “The court orders that the petitioner August 8 General Election. being told they had been reconfigured. / FILE 8 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, October 11, 2017 ADVERTISER’S ANNOUNCEMENT

ADVERTISER’S ANNOUNCEMENT NATIONAL SUPER ALLIANCE COALITION STATEMENT NATIONAL SUPER ALLIANCE COALITION STATEMENT ON WITHDRAWAL OF THE CANDIDATURE OF RT.HON. RAILA ODINGA AND H.E STEPHEN KALONZO MUSYOKA IN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR 26TH OCTOBER, 2017. 1. On August 8 Kenyans voted in the 6th election since the return to multiparty politics in 1992—the political reform we call the Second Liberation. As is customary voting went smoothly. But when it came to tallying and transmission of results, everything that could go wrong did go wrong. It became the first presidential election in Africa to be annulled by the Court, and only the fourth in the world.

2. In the aftermath, the annulment has plunged the country into uncharted waters. That was to be expected. What we would not have expected is that the country’s leadership would be divided by a fundamental tenet of democracy, namely free and fair elections.

3. We at NASA have insisted that the fresh election ordered be held to the standard ordered by the Supreme Court, that is, in strict conformity with the Constitution and written law. We have provided a checklist of what we deem to be the “irreducible minimum” changes required to ensure compliance.

4. The validity of the checklist of the requirements for free and fair elections proposed by NASA has not been disputed by anyone, not by the IEBC, not by Jubilee or other actors and observers. The EU Observer Mission recommendations are in conformity with our ‘irreducible minimum.”

5. Instead, the case for proceeding with the fresh election on 26 October without these changes is being made on the grounds of time constraints. Jubilee and the other proponents of an election without reforms are saying “bora uchaguzi” (any election will do). But we in NASA are calling for “uchaguzi bora” (a credible election).

6. In a constitutional democracy, we should not be debating about a free and fair election, or compliance with court orders, or accountability for breach of public trust. We should have been working together to ensure that we uphold these values as they are not only our national values but are also the foundations of a credible electoral system.

7. Instead the IEBC has stonewalled meaningful deliberations on the necessary reforms to ensure that the elections of 26th October are free and fair. It has wasted valuable time engaging in public relations exercises intended to create the illusion of motion without any movement.

8. We have come to the conclusion that there is no intention on the part of the IEBC to undertake any changes to its operations and personnel to ensure that the “illegalities and irregularities” that led to the invalidation of the 8th August, 2008 do not happen again. All indications are that the election scheduled for 26 October will be worse than the previous one.

9. On its part, the Jubilee administration’s proposed amendment to the election laws demonstrates that it has no intention of competition on a level playing field. The only election Jubilee administration is interested in is one that it must win, even unlawfully.

10. Both Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto have gloated that they have the numbers in parliament to amend even the Constitution. The Jubilee Vice-Chairman is on record stating that Kenya requires a benevolent dictator and proceeded to exhort Uhuru Kenyatta to exercise dictatorial powers. These utterances provide the motive for the blatant across the board rigging of the August 8 elections— it was to secure the majorities that Jubilee needs to overrun our Constitution. Kenyatta and Ruto are beneficiaries, believers and defenders of the old order. They intend to overthrow our new constitutional order and re-install the old order. The over 300 elections petitions filed, majority against Jubilee are evidence that this claimed majority is fraudulent.

11. We wish to reiterate what we have stated in the past that we will not allow autocracy back into Kenya. It is unfortunate that international actors who have supported Kenyans in their quest for democracy and good governance are now on the side of appeasing dictatorship in the mistaken belief that it will maintain stability.

12. We shall not allow anything to dampen our morale. We won the battle for multiparty democracy. We won the battle for a new Constitution. We are going to win the battle for a free and fair election.

13. After deliberating on our position in respect of the upcoming election, considering the interests of the people of Kenya, the region and the world at large, we believe that all will be best served by NASA vacating its presidential candidature in the election scheduled for 26 October 2017.

14. We have based our decision on the foregoing, and the following constitutional and legal basis.

15. SUPREME COURT DECISION IN THE ELECTION PETITION No. 1 of 2017 RAILA ODINGA vs IEBC and others

16. In arriving at its decision to nullify the presidential election held on August 8 2017, the Supreme Court made the following findings of illegalities and irregularities based on which the National Super Alliance (NASA) Coalition proposed a 12 point irreducible minimum required to make the fresh election fully compliant with the Supreme Court decision;

17. Statutory Forms

18. On the matter of statutory forms used in the elections, the court found that contrary to the assertion by the Commission that it had fully complied with the Constitution and the law; and, the position taken by the Commission (through the Affidavit of Immaculate Kassait) that the Commission had developed standards for its electoral goods prior to their procurement including specific security features for each ballot paper and statutory form in order to prevent duplication, misuse, piracy, fraud, counterfeiting and to improve controls, and that the statutory forms and ballot papers had the features which included: guilloche patterns, anti-copy patterns, watermarks, micro text, tapered serialization, invisible UV Printing, polling station data personalization, self-carbonating element and barcodes, different colour for each ballot paper and that the forms were in a standard form or format, the scrutiny supervised by the Registrar of the Supreme Court and authenticated by the agents of all the parties to the case to the case had revealed that: - a) The Commission declared Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta the President elect before it received results from 11,883 polling stations and 17 Constituencies; b) Form 34C used to declare Uhuru Kenyatta President elect, was not original but a photocopy; and, that no explanation was given as to the whereabouts of the original form. And, that the form, as crucial as it is, bore neither a watermark nor serial number; c) Forms 34B used to declare Uhuru Kenyatta president elect were of dubious authenticity; and, that some of the forms were photocopies, carbon copies or were not signed by the Returning Officers. Out of 291 Forms 34B, 56 did not have watermark feature, 31 did not bear serial numbers, 5 were not signed at all, were not in a standard form or format, among other discrepancies; d) Out of a random sample of 4,299 Forms 34As examined, a total of 189 forms had not been filled in the “hand-over” section, 287 forms had not been filled in the “take-over” s ection, 481 forms were carbon copies, 11 forms had no water mark; and, that considering the sample size, it is apparent that the discrepancies were widespread. e) The forms were not in a standard form or format. The Supreme Court ended its examination of this part of the judgment by raising the following question: “Who introduced these forms into the system?”

19. Application of Technology

20. On the matter of application of technology, the Supreme Court found and held that: a) The Commission failed to electronically transmit the statutory Forms 34As and 34Bs as required by section 39(1C) of the Elections Act; b) The Court accepted the Petitioner’s claims that the Commission’s IT system was infiltrated and compromised and the data therein interfered with or IEBC officials themselves interfered with the data or simply refused to accept that it had bungled the whole transmission system and were unable to verify the data; this being the only logical reason the interlocutory orders for audit and access thereto were frustrated by the Commission; c) While among the 11,000 polling stations the Commission claimed were off the 3G and 4G ranges were in: Bomet, Bungoma, Busia, Homa Bay, Kajiado, Kericho, Kiambu, Kisumu, Kisii, Kirinyaga, Nyeri, Siaya and Vihiga Counties, most parts of these counties have fairly good road network and infrastructure that it would take a short time for the Presiding Officers to travel to vantage points from where they would electronically transmit the results. d) The Commission had known the areas where network is weak or totally lacking beforehand and should have made provision for alternative transmission. In one of its press briefings before the elections, the Commission had assured the country that it had carefully considered every conceivable eventuality regarding the issue of electronic transmission Wednesday, October 11, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 9

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ADVERTISER’S ANNOUNCEMENT NATIONAL SUPER ALLIANCE COALITION STATEMENT NATIONAL SUPER ALLIANCE COALITION STATEMENT ON WITHDRAWAL OF THE CANDIDATURE OF RT.HON. RAILA ODINGA AND H.E STEPHEN KALONZO MUSYOKA IN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR 26TH OCTOBER, 2017.

of the presidential election results and categorically stated that technology was not going to fail. The Commission had engaged three internet service providers to deal with any network challenges. e) The Commission had contumaciously disobeyed the order of scrutiny which was a golden opportunity for the Commission to place before court evidence to debunk the Petitioner’s claims of hacking; by denying access to two critical areas of their servers; its logs which would have proved or disproved the Petitioner’s claim of hacking into the system and altering the presidential election results and its servers with Forms 34As and 34B electronically transmitted from polling stations and Constituency Tallying Centres. f) If the Commission had nothing to hide, even before the order was made, it would have itself readily provided access to its ICT logs and servers to disprove the petitioner’s claims.

21. These blatant illegalities and irregularities were not without motive. It is inconceivable that election body would falsify 80 out of 290 constituency tallies (27.5%) for the sake of it. The meaning of the Supreme Court decision is that the so called numbers claimed by Uhuru Kenyatta are fraudulent. The election was not shambolic. It was rigged for Uhuru Kenyatta. Uhuru Kenyatta lost the election. It stand to reason that we won it.

22. The IEBC has refused, neglected or failed to put in place mechanisms to correct these illegalities and irregularities. We deem that the fresh election ordered by the Supreme Court cannot therefore be held. Allowing the candidature of Raila Amolo Odinga and Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka to lend credence to the election now scheduled is to participate in an illegality.

23. II. BAD FAITH (A) The IEBC (i) For over five weeks, the commission has engaged us in a ping pong game well knowing they had no intention to streamline the electoral system to accord with the constitution and electoral laws. (ii) It is now clear that the same criminal enterprise that perpetuated the fraud in the August election is firmly in charge of the Commission and setting up even more lethal mechanisms to defraud the Kenyan voter. (iii) The conservative wing of the IEBC have now firmly crystalized their stranglehold of the operations of the Commission with every decision of the chairman being countermanded and with the proposed amendments to the electoral laws to dilute the powers, authority and standing of the chairperson of the Commission as the Returning officer of the Presidential elections. (iv) This is coupled with the retention of the same service providers that were complicit in the worst electoral fraud ever witnessed in modern times including Safran/OT Morpho, Al Ghurair etc. (v) The Commission CEO who was the coup plotter in chief and his litany of senior secretariat staff continue to dominate the operations of the commission and stifle any attempt to initiate reforms at the commission. (vi) It is now evident that jubilee is firmly in charge of IEBC through four commissioners who have set out to implement the jubilee agenda within the commission.

(B) JUBILEE ADMINISTRATION (i) The ill-conceived amendments to election laws are not only unconstitutional but go against international best practice that in the middle of an elections contest one cannot change the rules and put in place rules that seek to favour him. Moreover, these profound changes to the electoral architecture are being pushed through without the broad based consultations as required by the Constitution. (ii) Furthermore, it is clear that the amendments are intended to legalize and regularize the illegalities that led to the invalidation of the August 8 election. It stands to reason that the motive for these amendments is to use the same tactics to rig the scheduled election. (iii) The State has in the period intervening the nullification of 8 August presidential election, gazettement of fresh and pending the 26 October fresh elections, withdrawn security to the NASA Presidential and deputy Presidential candidate. This has made it untenable for the candidates to campaign freely without fear of being harmed. The State has done this well aware that under Article 138 (8) (b) a presidential election would be cancelled if a presidential candidate or his deputy dies.

VACATING THE ELECTION THE ONLY ROUTE TO A FREE FAIR AND CREDIBLE ELECTION WAY

24. The IEBC published the gazette notice declaring the fresh dates for the Presidential elections with Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga and Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta based on the Supreme Court decision of 2013 on a question brought for direction by Attorney General who is the Chief Government legal advisor. In paragraph 289 and 290, the Supreme Court found as follows:

25. 289… It is clear that a fresh election under Article 140(3) is triggered by the invalidation of the election of the declared President-elect, by the Supreme Court, following a successful petition against such election. Since such a fresh election is built on the foundations of the invalidated election, it can, in our opinion, only involve candidates who participated in the original election. In that case, there will be no basis for a fresh nomination of candidates for the resultant electoral contest.

26. 290. Suppose, however, that the candidates, or a candidate who took part in the original election, dies or abandons the electoral quest before the scheduled date: then the provisions of Article 138(1) (b) would become applicable, with fresh nominations ensuing.”

27. As per a correction issued on 6 May 2013, the Supreme clarified that the relevant article is above is 138 (8) (b) which deals with cancellation of a presidential election in the event of the death of the president or the deputy on or before scheduled date. The Supreme Court finding expanded this clause to include when a candidate withdraws from the presidential election.

28. The implication of this provision is that upon our withdrawal, the election scheduled for the 26 October stands cancelled.

29. Our withdrawal from the election requires the IEBC to cancel the election and to conduct fresh nominations. The procedure for nomination of presidential candidates is provided for in the Elections Act 2011, Section 13 (1) which states:

30. “A political party shall nominate its candidates for an election under this act at least ninety days before a general election under this Act in accordance with its constitution rules.”

31. It is clear that this provision gives adequate time to undertake the reforms necessary to conduct an election that is in strict conformity with the Constitution, the relevant laws and the Constitution.

32. This being the case, it is our conviction that our withdrawal is in the best interest of the country and a win-win for everyone.

RT. HON RAILA AMOLO ODINGA

H.E STEPHEN KALONZO MUSYOKA

HON. WYCLIFFE MUSALIA MUDAVADI

HON. MOSES MASIKA WETANGULA

Dated at Nairobi this 10th day of October 2017 10 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, October 11, 2017 POLITICS GENERAL

FAILED TO GIVE HEARING COLLEAGUE ESCAPED THE DATA Court quashes Ombudsman’s report Suspected Pokot bandits attack, kill on Lang’ata Road school playground police reservist in Baringo North

The High Court has quashed a report Playground’. In January 2015, police fired Armed Pokot bandits attacked and the two may have been on their way that detailed alleged grabbing of tear gas at pupils and activists who were killed a national police reservist on to harvest honey from their beehives 20 Lang’ata Road Primary School’s play- protesting against the alleged grabbing. Monday in Baringo North. before the Monday night attack. Maalim didn’t have ground. Justice George Odunga said the A number of children were injured and Cheptirim Tomunyo’s colleague He said the bandits were hiding in a agents in this number of report by the Ombudsman, which found chocked in the melee as they joined the Jackson Katikit escaped unhurt. bush and were planning an attack. No Nairobi Lands chief officer Stephen protesters to pull down a perimeter wall The shooting occurred at Barantany livestock was stolen. polling stations – Duale Mwangi culpable of the alleged grabbing, built on the land. near Bartabwa division, a deserted Lokobwa said there has been peace Farah Maalim, the petitioner, has asked is null and void. In July the commission, after its area bordering Tiaty and Baringo North in the area since the last attack in May. the court to declare that Aden Duale He faulted the Ombudsman for investigations, recommended the subcounty. Baringo North OCPD Chemogis and the IEBC jointly committed election failing to give Mwangi a hearing before Nairobi County Public Service Board take Ng’orora acting chief Wilson Loko- Ndiema could not be reached for irregularities. He wants the IEBC publishing the report called ‘A Grabbers disciplinary action against Mwangi. bwa confirmed the incident and said comment. ordered to conduct a fresh election for Garissa Township MP.

POLL PETITION Duale denies electoral malpractices

Garissa Township MP Aden Duale (pic- tured) has said his election was valid and has asked his rival Farah Maalim to prove allegations he bribed voters. He termed the bribery allegations slanderous and without any legal basis. Duale, in a response to a case seeking the nullification of his win, says the electoral process was carried out in accordance with the Constitution and the results declared by the IEBC were correct. He denied claims some ballot boxes were tampered with and seals removed to allow ballot stuffing. Duale asked Maalim to table proof. Duale was responding to suit by Maalim. Maalim has asked the court to declare that Duale and the IEBC jointly commit- ted election irregularities. He wants the IEBC ordered to conduct a fresh election for Garissa Township MP. Maalim said Duale’s supporters were Nurses led by union secretary general Seth Panyako (bespectacled) at the Supreme Court yesterday /MONICAH MWANGI allowed to vote more than twice. He said they were not marked with RACE AGAINST TIME indelible ink after as they presented their ID cards. This was a violation of the election laws, Maalim said. “There were long delays deliberately created to discourage my supporters,” Nurses’ officials appeal ruling he said. But Duale denied it and said Maalim’s case is “based on mere speculation full of baseless allegations by a sore loser”. to escape six-month jail term He said Maalim did not even have agents in all polling stations in Garissa Township. Justice Hellen Wasilwa declared the strike illegal and ordered officials Seth Panyako, Duale said Maalim failed to identify al- leged 20 polling stations across Garissa, Maurice Opetu, Agnes Munderu, Joseph Ngwasi and Asha Ali to call it off or be jailed where none of the latter’s agents signed declaration of results. He said these are mere allegations. general Seth Panyako, his deputy the middle, with some nurses, led the press how they will not obey LAWI WERE AND Maurice Opetu, treasurer Agnes by Biiy, pushing to end the boycott the same, an act which brought the JOHN MUCHANGI Munderu, vice chairman Joseph and continue negotiations with the dignity of the court into ridicule and @TheStarKenya Ngwasi and official Asha Ali to stop Council of Governors. disrepute, thereby undermining the the strike or risk imprisonment. The Ministry of Health and the CoG authority of the court,” Biiy’s lawyer Five officials of the Kenya National Their appeal was, however, not have said they will not negotiate until Bitange Mageto said. Union of Nurses have appealed heard yesterday because their lawyer the strike is called off. “The respondents’ acts of contempt against the September 1 court ruling did not show up. However, the strike appears to be continue to cause suffering to the that declared their strike illegal. “I want to reassure all nurses in falling apart, with the CoG saying members of the public and the sixth The Court of Appeal is yet to set a Kenya that there is nothing different. 60 per cent of nurses have resumed respondent [KNUN] and it is fair and date for the hearing. We have been on strike and still on work. just that they be jailed for a period of The five are, however, racing strike,” Panyako said outside the “We are in the process of replacing six months or any other period as the against time because chairman John Supreme Court building. those who are still away,” chairman court might deem just or until they Biiy has petitioned the court to jail He pleaded with President Uhuru Josphat Nanok said last week. purge the contempt,” he said. them for six months and auction Kenyatta to help them. Last week, Biiy petitioned the Biiy also wants Panyako’s faction to their property for failing to call off the “We are now ready to sit for Labour Court to jail the five embattled stop interfering with health services illegal strike. negotiations to arrive at a proper officials for six months for refusing to “through illegal strikes” and reinstate Labour Court Justice Hellen solution,” he said. stop the strike. him into the team negotiating the Wasilwa last month ordered secretary The strike has split the union down “They have been declaring through CBA. Wednesday, October 11, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 11 POLITICS MINISTRIES

STIGMA RIFE THE DATA HR managers to be trained on policies for mental health 3.4M The Health ministry will roll out training Number of people in for human resource managers for them Northern Kenya facing to initiate programmes and policies starvation for employees’ with mental health conditions and protect them from The drought has worsened in most parts discrimination. of Northern Kenya, according to the The training will follow a series of WFP. It requires Sh2.1 billion to tackle workshops targeting public servants acute malnutrition in Turkana, West at the Ministry of Labour and Social Pokot, Tiaty, Baringo and Samburu Services and the Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs in a bid to promote mental health in the working environment. TECHNICAL HITCHES BLAMED The world commemorated the World TSC reinstates Mental Health Day yesterday. Speaking to the Star on the teachers’ annual phone, director of mental health Dr Simon Njuguna said prejudice and increment discrimination are significant barriers that deprive people of their dignity in the The TSC has reinstated the annual workplace. Njuguna said despite there increment benefits of teachers after being laws and policies that protect claims of it being withdrawn two months people who suffer from mental illness , ago. stigma is still rife. The Kenya National Union of Teachers alleged the TSC had scrapped the annual salary increment for teachers. 60% LIVE IN SLUMS However, TSC chief executive officer Nancy Macharia (pictured, left)) told Girls carry carcasses of goats in a village near Loiyangalani, Turkana, on March 21 / REUTERS the Star on Monday the removal of the Ministry sets up annual salary increment was due to a centre to address technical hitch. INADEQUATE FUNDING Macharia said the commission had fixed housing shortage the problem and teachers would receive their increment as enshrined in the The country has a shortage of 1.8 million Constitution. housing units, mainly in the rural areas. She said the increment will be in line with More than 60 per cent of Kenyans live the new job groups as outlined by the in informal settlements. 3.4 million facing Salaries and Remuneration Commission. The government has now formed The increments will, however, be the Kenya Building Research Centre to implemented at regular intervals until the address the crisis. maximum salary point of the job group Housing and Urban development PS of the teacher is attained. Aidah Monano said plans are underway risk of starvation However, upon advancement of studies for a strategic plan for the research and promotion, the teachers will be able centre. to receive the increment in accordance The PS spoke to the press in a to their new job group. Naivasha hotel after opening a three- WFP needs Sh2.1 bn for malnutrition in Turkana, Pokot, Tiaty, “The commission would like to let day workshop on the strategic plan teachers know that their annual salary 2017-2021 development and review Baringo, Samburu, Isiolo, Marsabit, Mandera, Moyale, Saku increment is intact and will be available draft on building research. as the new academic year rolls out, the She said for years, the country did not commission together with the SRC have such an institution, a move that had vere food crisis for most of 2017 due to will also be from time to time conduct adversely affected the housing sector. the recurrence of drought in shorter reviews on the teachers pay so as to cycles, negating efforts to reduce vul- ensure all teachers are well graded SUSAN MUHINDI nerability. The drought was declared and receive pay equivalent to their @muhindi_suu a national disaster on February 10 qualification,” she said. TERMINALS TO COST SH48BN and a humanitarian Flash Appeal was The code further states the TSC shall More than three million people are launched in March. upon the first appointment of a teacher, staring at starvation as drought wors- A revised flash appeal has since been pay the teacher a salary in the scale 40% of Lapsset ens in most parts of Northern Kenya, launched in response to the drought appropriate to the specific grade of the project complete according to the World Food Pro- for four months (September–Decem- teacher. However, teachers who spoke gramme ber 2017 ) with a tighter geographical to the Star have said the reinstatement – director general WFP requires Sh2.1 billion to tackle focus on the counties worst affected by of the annulled increment was yet to acute malnutrition in Turkana, West the drought. reflect on their payslips. The first three terminals of the new Pokot, Tiaty, Baringo, Samburu, Isiolo, To prevent further deterioration in Lamu Port -Lapsset- is now 40 per cent Marsabit, Mandera, Moyale and Saku. nutritional status, all children aged six complete. A status update by the UN agency to 59 months ( 617,000 ) and pregnant According to project director general 370,000 says cumulatively, an estimated 5.6 and breastfeeding women ( 162,000 ) Sylvester Kasuku, the first terminal will million people have been affected by will be targeted with blanket supple- be completed by June 2018. CHILDREN the drought. Out of this number, 3.4 mentary feeding. Speaking during a brief on the million lack enough food in the the 23 However, available funding will infrastructure master plan at the Mwana AND 37,000 arid and semi-arid counties. only allow the WFP to provide supple- Arafa Hotel in Lamu yesterday, Kasuku PREGNANT Out of the 3.4 million, 2.6 mil- mentary feeding to mothers and chil- expressed confidence that all the three lion face severe food insecurity with dren in the five counties until the end terminals will be completed by the close AND BREAS- 500,000 experiencing ‘emergency’ of October. of the year 2020. TFEEDING levels. At least 370,000 children and Without further resources, mothers He said the three terminals will cost 37,000 pregnant and breastfeeding and children will not receive addition- Sh48 billion. MOTHERS mothers are acutely malnourished. al nutritional support from November More news on The entire Lapsset Corridor project is Treatment of acutely malnourished – the peak of the lean season. “The our website. worth Sh2.5 trillion. ARE ACUTELY children and mothers has been ex- blanket supplementary feeding being Scan this quick He said the authority is currently MALNOURI- panded from 10 to 23 counties. rolled out to prevent further deteriora- response code developing appropriate road Kenya, alongside other countries tion in vulnerable populations,” states using your infrastructure connections. SHED in the Horn of Africa, has faced a se- the report. smartphone. 12 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, October 11, 2017 POLITICS JUDICIARY

PHOTO STORY PENDING NEW EVIDENCE NYS corruption Drop Sh1m graft case suspect Ben Gethi follows case against former proceedings at the Milimani law legislator — DPP courts yesterday during a hearing The office of the DPP wants a corruption of the case case against former Lamu West MP /COLLINS KWEYU Julius Ndegwa and six others withdrawn, with the option of retrial if new evidence arises. Mombasa assistant DPP Alexander Muteti did not give any further reasons why one of the high-profile anti- corruption cases should be withdrawn. Ndegwa was accused of taking Sh1 million meant for the administration of the CDF office between July 1 and October 10, 2013. He was also charged alongside five people with conspiring to commit an economic crime. The ex-MP, Michael Thegeru, Yussuf Hassan, Sophia Wanjiru and Zakayo Gitonga were charged with irregularly transferring Sh1.6 million from the CDF account between July 1 and October 10, 2013. They pleaded not guilty to the charges and were out on Sh3 million bond each. Defence counsel Jared Magolo objected the withdrawal of the case without proper reasons. He said the prosecution should call ‘DEPICTED AS GREEDY’ the remaining witnesses in the matter then withdraw it. Magolo said the accused fear they might be rearrested as soon as they leave the courtroom and fresh charges Two papers to pay ex-MP Sh6.5m proffered against them. Chief magistrate Julius Nange’a will for linking him to salary hike push determine the matter on October 19. The Nation and Standard media groups have been faulted for ‘not proving the source of TIMBER DEAL GONE WRONG information’ and ‘not seeking clarification’ from former Githunguri MP Trader ‘lost Sh2m’ to man pretending picted him as a politician greedy for to be Biwott son COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KIAMBU money. Baiya told Justice Lucy Njugu- CAROLE MAINA na, who handled the suit against the @MainaCarole Nation Media Group, that he has nev- A timber dealer yesterday told a court he er been in electoral office for money, lost Sh2 million to a conman pretending Two High Court judges have separately salaries or allowances but to serve his to be the son of former minister Nicholas ordered the Nation and Standard me- constituents. Biwott. THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF KIAMBU dia groups to pay former Githunguri “I even tried to make a clarification Ibrahim Kassim told Eldoret chief SECOND ASSEMBLY (FIRST SESSION) MP Njoroge Baiya Sh6.5 million as on social media but my statements magistrate Charles Obulusta he was CALENDAR OF THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF KIAMBU compensation for defamation. were overwhelmingly met with insults conned by Solomon Kiptanui, who IT IS NOTIFIED for general information that, pursuant to the provisions of Standing The politician had sued the Nation and dissatisfaction,” he said. claimed to be Biwott’s son. Order 25 of the Kakamega County Assembly Standing Orders, by a resolution made Media Group and the Standard Group Following the publications, he was The trader said Kiptanui told him he on October 5th 2017, the County Assembly approved the calendar of the Assembly after the two companies published ridiculed by his political opponents could sell him trees at Biwott’s Maria Soti (Regular Sessions) for 2017 as set out in the Schedule- articles he claims ruined his political and his constituents, he said. farm in Keiyo. SCHEDULE career. In her judgement, Njuguna said the Kiptanui had told Kassin he had PERIOD DAYS The articles were published in the company, being the author of the arti- Biwott’s authority to sell trees in the First Session: First Part Thursday, 7th September – Thursday, two dailies in March 2013. Baiya lost cle, should have proven the source of farm. 12th October, 2017 his seat in the August 8 General Elec- information and its status. Two employees of the farm, Milcah I. Sitting days: Tuesdays (afternoon), Wednesdays tion. She ordered the company to pay Cheruto and Margaret Jepchirchir, are Thursday, 7th September– Thursday, (morning and afternoon) and Thursdays Baiya told the court the Nation, in Sh3 million as general damages and co-accused in the case. 12th October, 2017 (afternoon) its article titled “MPs reject demean- a further Sh500,000 for exemplary They are accused of lying to Kassin II. Short Recess: ing salaries and vow to push for fresh damages. that Kiptanui was Biwott’s son. Friday, 13th October, 2017 - Monday, review”, gave the wrong impression “I find and hold that the plaintiff has Kassin said he was linked to Milcah 30th October, 2017 about him. proven his case on a balance of proba- by Elgeyo Marakwet politician Moses He argued the article suggested he bility,” Njuguna ruled. Changwony. First Session, Second Part Tuesday, 31st October, 2017 – and other MPs would lead demands In the Standard case, Justice Ste- “Milcah then assured me that Kiptanui Thursday, 7th December, 2017 for fresh negotiations with the Salaries phen Riechi said that while there was was indeed the only son of the late I. Sitting days: Tuesdays (afternoon), Wednesdays and Remuneration Commission for no evidence the article was sensation- Biwott. She also told me that Kiptanui’s Tuesday, 31st October, 2017 – Thursday, (morning and afternoon) and Thursdays higher pay and allowances. alised, it was, however, wrong for the mother was a Tanzanian,” Kassim said. 7th December, 2017 (afternoon) In his case against the Standard, Bai- company to publish the claims with- Defence lawyer Rioba Omboto asked ya said the article published on March out first seeking a clarification from II. Long Recess: why Changwony was not charged Friday, 8th December, 2017 – Monday, 24, 2013, also gave the wrong impres- the politician. alongside Kiptanui. 12th February, 2018 sion about him. “The defendant was, therefore, Kassim denied engaging in any In both cases, the former legislator reckless in publishing the same,” the transactions with Changwony and END OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE SECOND ASSEMBLY said the publications did not only pub- judge ruled. only wanted to recover his money from JOHN M MUTIE, licly and personally defame him but He ordered the company to pay Bai- Kiptanui. CLERK OF THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF KIAMBU also lowered his esteem. ya Sh2 million as general damages and Obulutsa set a mention date for the October 6th, 2017 Further, he claimed the article de- Sh1 million as exemplary damages. matter on October 30. Wednesday, October 11, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 13 POLITICS JUDICIARY

SECUURITY FOR COMPENSATION Raise petition fees to Sh4 million - Ongeri Senator says respondents need to be assured of compensation after winning

Walukwe told Kisii High Court judge BENSON NYAGESIBA Winfridah Okwany that respondents @Nyagesiba have had hard time following up com- pensation from petitioners after win- ning their cases. Kisii Senator Sam Ongeri has asked the “The respondent is urging this court Judiciary to raise security fee for elec- to raise the security fee deposited for tion petitions to discourage those with petitions from Sh500,000 to Sh4 mil- no serious cases. lion,” Walukwe said. He wants the fee raised from the Ongeri’s win has been challenged current Sh500,000 to Sh4 million say- by two voters. ing that some petitioners file cases but He told the court that the the only are not ready to pay the costs after they information he has about the petition- PETITIONERS lose. ers, Charles Obera Orito and George In an application filed last week, Ogake, is that they are male adults who HAVE NOT Ongeri through lawyers Okong’o reside in Kisii. DISCLOSED Omogeni and Frank Walukwe, said “They have not indicated what they courts have been given discretion to do for a living,” Walukwe said. WHAT THEY USED TO RUN ERRANDS Embakasi West increase the security so that it can The petitioners opposed the appli- DO FOR A MP George guarantee respondents that they will cation. Theuri follows get the same. LIVING proceedings at the Mlimani Taxi driver sent Law Court yesterday during NAIROBI CITY COUNTY the hearing of a petition Careen texts challenging his win /COLLINS KWEYU MBAGATHI HOSPITAL-NAIROBI on day she died TENDER NOTICE (ADVERTISEMENT) TENDERS FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF GOODS/SERVICES Tenders are invited from interested registered companies for supply and delivery of various Goods /Services as Man denies he sent messages, says he per tender numbers below; TENDER NO TENDER NAME TARGET GROUP can not recall the exact dates of the SMS TENDER NO. NCC/MH/T/001/2017-2018 Supply & delivery of Cooking gas &Acces- Open sories TENDER NO. NCC/MH/T/002/2017-2018 Supply & delivery of Medical gases Open He said he had sometimes picked TENDER NO. NCC/MH/T/003/T2017-2018 Supply & delivery of Non-Pharmaceutical Open her in the company of former news TENDER NO. NCC/MH/T/004/2017-2018 Provision of comprehensive cleaning services Open (waste disposal, laundry services, sanitary ANNETTE WAMBULWA anchor Louis Otieno who she intro- services, indoor and outdoor cleaning and @TheStarKenya duced as her friend. management of casuals.) She also used to send him on er- TENDER NO. NCC/MH/T/005/2017-2018 Supply & delivery of Dairy products Open Careen Chepchumba’s taxi driver sent TENDER NO. NCC/MH/T/006/2017-2018 Supply & delivery of Dry food stuff, Nutrition Women, Youth, PWD rands, including picking packages items her a text message on the day she was from the Jomo Kenyatta International TENDER NO. NCC/MH/T/007/2017-2018 Supply & delivery of Fresh vegetables and Women, Youth, PWD murdered, a court heard yesterday. Airport. fruits The prosecution, while cross exam- The parcel was her medicine, he TENDER NO. NCC/MH/T/008/2017-2018 Supply & delivery of Laboratory Reagents & Open other chemicals ining Samuel Njuguna Gacheru, said said. TENDER NO. NCC/MH/T/009/2017-2018 Supply & delivery of Pharmaceuticals Open that they have documents showing On Monday, Manase Mwaura Ngu- TENDER NO. NCC/MH/T/010/2017-2018 Supply & delivery of Stationery and printed Women, Youth, PWD that he called her on February 14, 2012 mi told the inquest that the package Documents and that hey had a 17-seconds conver- that Careen used to send Gacheru to TENDER NO. NCC/MH/T/011/2017-2018 Supply & delivery of X-ray items Open sation. pick boxes of expensive cigars for Lou- NB: Bidders awarded pharmaceuticals & Non-pharmaceuticals items will supplement what KEMSA and The documents further show that is Otieno. COUNTY MEDICAL STORES will not supply a message was sent to Chepchumba Ngumi said that Louis had gone to from Gacheru’s phone on February 15, his duty free shop at JKIA and intro- CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY 24TH OCTOBER 2017 at 10.30 am a day after she was killed. duced Careen to him as his cigar man- Interested and eligible bidders may obtain relevant Tender documents with details of requirements from Sup- Gacheru said he could not remem- ager who would be handling his stock. ply Chain Management Office, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of; Ksh. 1,000/= (One thousand) only per ber the exact day he sent the alleged “After Louis introduced Careen to tender. A bid bond of ksh.50, 000/= (fifty thousand) only per tender is applicable. This should be in form of Bank guarantee or Bankers cheque from a Reputable Bank or Insurance Company and must be submitted alongside messages to the deceased. me, we exchanged contacts and from the bid document. He claimed he had called her to re- that time she would make orders for mind her of a debt she had not paid the cigars,” Ngumi said. All payments should be made at the Main Cash Office, located at the Hospitals Administration Block during normal office hours and an official receipt presented for issuance of documents at the supply chain management office. from previous services. He further told the court that a week He said he did not know her client before her controversial death, Careen Completed Tender documents to be submitted in A PLAIN SEALED envelope marked with TENDER NUMBER & had died when he sent her a message ordered a box of 20 sticks of Davidov NAME and addressed to: THE MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT, the following day. He knew Chep- cigars valued at $310 (Sh31,000) and MBAGATHI HOSPITAL, chumba had died after her sister called promised to send the money via MPe- P.O. BOX 20275, to inform him of the news. sa. NAIROBI The sister wanted him to stop send- Ngumi further claimed that Careen The documents should be deposited in the Tender Box situated at the Hospital’s Administration Block so as to ing the texts, he said. did not send him the money as prom- More news on reach us on or before indicated closing dates. Bids will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of Bid- Gacheru said he used to pick Chep- ised and kept on giving him excuses our website. ders or their representatives who choose to attend. chumba from her house and take her and at one point alleged that she was Scan this quick MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT to work. He sometimes took her for with Louis in hospital. response code MBAGATHI HOSPITAL shopping, he said. using your The Hospital Reserves the Right to Accept or Reject any bids submitted. smartphone. 14 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, October 11, 2017 NEWS GENERAL

PUPILS MOST AFFECTED CALLS FOR RESEARCH DROWNING SUSPECTED NGO appeals for Rising cases of Pupils find body of

NEWS sanitary towels for cancer in Meru woman in pond in candidates in Kilifi alarms lobby Homa Bay village

A local community-based organisation A health support group is concerned Police in Homa Bay are investigating the in Kilifi has called on well-wishers to about an increase in cancer cases in death of a middle aged woman whose assist girls preparing for national exams Meru county. Meru Hospice said it is con- body was found in a pond at Ogande vil- with sanitary towels. The Third Hand ducting research to establish the cause lage in Homa Bay town. The unidentified Initiative CEO Elizabeth Aruba said at of rising cases of cancer in the county. woman is believed to have drowned last Ezamoyo primary school in Kibarani, Kilifi The lobby programmes co-ordinator weekend. Area chief Andrew Omuga on Monday after distributing pads and Gladys Mucee said there was an urgent said the body was found by school going geometrical sets said the most affected need for research because of steep rise pupils on Monday morning who reported are primary school girls. in new cases. to them.

‘JUBILEE WILL WIN’ DROUGHT ALSO BLAMED With or without Raila, we will hold High cost of production poll – Arama NASA flagbearer Raila Odinga does not pushes up rice prices participate in the October 26 presidential election, Nakuru West MP Samuel Arama (pictured), has said. In Mwea, a kilogramme of pishori rice is currently selling at Arama said Raila is trying to create euphoria when he returns from abroad, between Sh180 up from Sh150 to Sh160 in May similar to that of Kenneth Matiba in 1992. The former ODM MPsaid Raila is “free to GEORGE MURAGE prices to the high cost of production John Kimani, a rice breeder at the leave” the country at any time, saying @TheStarKenya and drought. Kenya Agricultural and Livestock the Jubilee Party will still win the election. “The cost of labour was very high, Research Organisation and Kalro- ”Which leader leaves the country two A steep rise in the cost of production adding up to about 67 per cent of Mwea Centre director said Kenya weeks to an election?” Arama asked. has pushed up rice prices by at least the total cost of production. For a produces 140,000 metric tonnes per Sh50 since May. small-scale farmer in Mwea Irriga- year, against a consumption rate of In Mwea, a kilogramme of pishori tion Scheme, the total cost of pro- 540,000-600,000 metric tonnes per rice is currently selling at Sh180 up duction per kilo of rice was at Sh25 year. THE DATA from Sh150 to Sh160 in May. with labour taking up Sh18,” Njagi The deficit of about 75 per cent is In the supermarkets, a kilo of said. imported from neighbouring coun- Dawaat Basmati rice is currently sell- According to the National Irriga- tries, mostly Pakistan. ing at Sh243, Sunrise Mwea Pishori at tion Board, rice production in Mwea “There is big challenge in rice pro- Sh201, Pure Kenyan rice at Sh212 and dropped by 40 per cent from 830,000 duction with realised yields currently Pearl Kenya Pishori at Sh249. bags to 498,000 bags in the season at about three tonnes per hectare for Tim Njagi, a research fellow at the ending March. the irrigated lands. sh180 Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural This has seen rice imports increase Breeders are working to help Cost of a kilogramme of Policy and Development and one of from Sh6.6 billion to about Sh16 bil- bridge this first to seven tonnes per pishori rice in Mwea the lead authors of the Cost of Pro- lion this year and an increase in vol- hectare and then to 12 tonnes per duction for Maize and Rice in Ken- umes of 353,082 metric tonnes from hectare which is the country’s poten- Production in Mwea dropped by 40 per ya report, attributed the increase of 261,819 metric tonnes. tial,” Kimani said. cent from 830,000 bags to 498,000 bags in the season ending March

LAKE NAIVASHA Fish production drops over illegal fishing, politics

Illegal fishing coupled with the current political impasse have adversely affected fish production and sale around Lake Naivasha. Fishermen and traders are counting huge loses after production dropped by over 30 per cent in the last two months. According to figures from Lake Naivasha Boat Owners Association, poaching has become the order of the day in the lake. Chairman David Kilo pointed an accusing finger at the county government for failing to fund the fisheries department. He said illegal fishermen were conducting feigning (fishing along the shores) a move that had adversely For more news affected fish production. on our website, “The number of illegal fishermen scan this quick around the lake outnumber the licensed Brands of rice at response code ones, which has led to a drop in fish a supermarket using your production,” Kilo said. shelf yesterday / smartphone. MONICAH MWANGI Wednesday, October 11, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 15 NEWS BUSINESS

RENEWABLE ENERGY AVIATION INDUSTRY GROWTH Mkopa Solar secures Sh8.2bn commercial New low-cost airline debuts on Kisumu debt funding, targets one million new users Diani routes from Wilson Airport

STAR REPORTER / Mkopa Solar, the alent debt facility and has committed RAMADHAN RAJAB / A NEW low-cost they plan to introduce additional routes world’s leading pay-as-you-go ener- Sh927 million (US$9 million). Other airline flying local routes has been un- to Malindi, Lamu, Marsabit, Garissa, BRANDS AND CULTURE gy provider to off-grid homes, has se- financiers are CDC, FMO and Norfund. veiled, making air transport in the coun- Homabay and Moyale in the coming CHRIS HARRISON cured Sh8.2 billion (US$80 million) of The debt will be backed by customer try exciting and more competitive. months. committed financing. It will be utilised receivables, paid over mobile money The new entrant into the air travel Air travel demand is expected to over the next three years to provide fi- payment plans. It is the largest com- market, Silverstone Air, launched its double in the next 15 years. Kenya’s nance for pay-as-you-go solar instal- mercial debt facility to date in the solar inaugural routes yesterday and will be aviation transport sector supports Who still prints lations in one million homes, on top of off-grid energy sector. flying from Wilson Airport, operating 620,000 jobs directly and indirectly the 500,000 already connected. To date Mkopa has connected over two flights everyday to Kisumu, Ukunda injecting about Sh330 billion the econ- promotional Stanbic Bank is leading a Sh5.6 billion 500,000 homes in East Africa to afford- and Diani. omy which translates to 5.1 per cent of (US$55 million) local currency equiv- able, safe and clean energy. The Kenyan fully-owned airline said the country’s gross domestic product. materials?

s we hurtle headlong into the digital space, I am surprised to A Carrefour store discover pockets of ‘analogue’ in France. A behaviour surviving this populist / COURTESY revolution. There is one practice that is positively thriving long after I thought we had marked its passing. I call it Printer’s Delight; the continued and thoughtless printing of paper and cardboard collateral materials. Barely a week goes by without one company or another presenting me with a diary that would have looked at home on the writing desk of Charles Dickens. Perhaps they are gently trying to tell me that I am too old for the modern world? Thanks to their beneficence, my office and domestic staff will never want ‘quality’ statio- nery items to doodle on. One cannot leave a business mee- ting without taking away an unfea- sibly large notepad complete with a biro (containing just enough ink for a week’s scribbling). And why do so many of my client companies still hold the most enor- mous stocks of wall and desk calen- dars dated 2017 … when here we are in October? In this case, my irritation stems less from the wasted stock, and more from the utter meanin- glessness of the design and content of such pieces. Insurance company calendars with stock photos of ships and containers. Digital company ca- lendars featuring images of attractive and well-groomed African Americans. Is that what we are all meant to look like having succumbed to’ digital TOUGH TIMES AHEAD FOR KENYAN RETAILERS solutions’? In every single case, if you cover up the company logo you have a piece of printed material that could be the collateral for AnyCompany Ltd. Local supermarkets to face stiffer And whom, I wonder, is in dire need of printed calendars that chart the passing of the days in a genuinely 1970’s style? Well, if you ask those people tasked competition from global players with marketing or procurement, they will tell you that ‘customers ask for calendars.’ They will confirm, without the slightest irony, that ‘people are The last couple of years have been turbulent times for key supermarkets in the happy’ to receive an anodyne piece of antediluvian promotional material. It is country, with Uchumi and Nakumatt, once the main retailers, virtually collapsing in fact the one thing that secures the future business of valued customers, JOHN NALIANYA mibia before December and expand elyne Omondi, the marketing man- already with supermarkets as well and frankly, without it, we might as AND VICTOR AMADALA its presence in South Africa, Kenya, ager. as green fields. This, the chain says, well shut up shop and retire to our Tanzania and Zambia. The last couple of years have been will enable all Kenyans to access their respective shambas. Struggling local retailers are headed The retailer, which initially took turbulent for key supermarkets in goods without much of a struggle. If I was the CEO of a company with for even tougher times as internation- over seven Ukwala stores in ear- the country, with Uchumi and Naku- “Our customers are Choppies ambas- a collateral materials budget, I would fall on such nonsensical behaviour like al players angle to start dominating ly 2016, has since spread across the matt, once seen as a beacon of success sadors; we have to serve them well. A ‘the Assyrian coming down like a wolf the Kenyan market. country, opening branches in Nairobi, of the retail business in East Africa, satisfied customer is the best business on the fold’ (with apologies to Lord On Monday, Botswana retailer Nakuru, Kericho, Kisumu, Bungoma virtually collapsing. The latter is now strategy of all,” she said. Byron). I would tear up the local pur- Choppies announced plans to open and Kisii in a span of less than a year. said to be in talks with Tuskys for a Careffour was quick to take up chase orders; chase away the printers’ 40 more stores in Africa including Choppies, with a strong presence possible merger. space left by Nakumatt at the Thika reps; and break open the hidden vaults Kenya at the tune of Sh29 billion by in South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, The near-death of the two chains Road Mall (TRM), pushing its branch- of undistributed collateral. Shaming mid next year. Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Mozam- offer critical lessons to the sector. “We es in Nairobi to three. It has other the Marketing, Sales, Procurement Just like Choppies, Carrefour, a bique, says it is employing affordabil- have to constantly scan the market branches at the prestigious Two Riv- and HR people who perpetuate this French multinational retailer, is tak- ity and provision of a wide variety of for it is very dynamic. This is why we ers Mall and The Hub Karen. crime against commerce. We’re in the second decade of the 21st century. ing Kenya by storm, further compli- goods to customers as main strategies have made substantial investments in Other international retailers Enough is enough. cating matters for local retailers like to drive its success in Kenya. our research department which offers scrambling for a slice of the Kenyan Nakumatt and Uchumi who are cur- “We have carefully studied this guidance on our day-to-day opera- market includes the US-based Wool- Chris Harrison leads The Brand Inside rently drowning in debt. market. Kenya has a huge retail busi- tions,” said Omondi. worth which is targeting high-end www.thebrandinside.com Choppies CEO Ramachandran Ot- ness potential. There is no doubt Choppies, in its expansion plan, malls in Nairobi including Sarit Cen- tapathu told Reuters it will enter Na- Choppies is going to thrive,” said Ev- says it will be entering those markets tre and Garden City. 16 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, October 11, 2017 NEWS BUSINESS

ACCOLADES THE DATA Pampers and Gillette rated among the best global brands in a new international survey

CYNTHIA ILAKO/Gillette and Pampers have emerged a laser focus on understanding what consumers are identifi ed, and the fi nancial impact of investing in the among this year’s 100 most valuable fast-moving looking for and then providing that to them,” P&G brand quantifi ed. consumer goods, according to a survey conducted by Kenya communications manager Irene Mwathi-Miheso Interbrand named Apple, Google, and Microsoft 103.27 Interbrand. said. as the three most valuable brands in its 2017 global e two Procter & Gamble brands have been ranked Interbrand’s Best Global Brands valuation brings ranking, with technology as the dominant sector. e indicative value of position 26 and 28 respectively in the best global together market, brand, competitor, and fi nancial data Now in its 18th year, the report’s theme is Growth in the shilling to the dollar brands survey. into a single framework within which the performance a Changing World, featuring three main components, “ ese brands have set themselves apart by having of the brand can be assessed, areas for growth people, technology and brands. e Kenyan shilling weakened slightly against the dollar on Tuesday due to in- creased demand from oil importers and multinational companies, traders said.

financial market FOREX EXCHANGE RATES Currency Buy Sell Mean MARKET REPORT US DOLLAR 103.1667 103.3667 103.2667 ALY KHAN SATCHU STG POUND 135.5733 135.8694 135.7214 EURO 121.0233 121.2744 121.1489 KenGen shares SA RAND 7.4550 7.4722 7.4636 KES / USHS 34.9726 35.1373 35.0550 fi rm up at NSE KES / TSHS 21.6704 21.8094 21.7399 AE DIRHAM 28.0848 28.1469 28.1158 e international markets are looking Tat the Catalonia situation closely. JPY (100) 91.5410 91.7266 91.6338 McKinsey will repay fees it earned IND RUPEE 1.5784 1.5817 1.5801 for six months’ work last year at South CHINESE YUAN 15.5700 15.6084 15.5892 African state utility Eskom if a high court fi nds the deal was unlawful, the global NSE BIGGEST WINNERS consultancy said on Tuesday. Eskom had given McKinsey and its lo- Price Change (%) cal partner Trillian until Tuesday to repay KAPCHORUA TEA 80.00 +8.11 1.6 billion rand ($117 million) in consultan- cy fees for a contract that the state fi rm LONGHORN KENYA 5.50 +6.80 says was illegal. BOC KENYA 100.00 +5.26 Ethiopia devalued the Birr by 15% as EVEREADY 2.25 +4.65 of today. Aliko Dangote was quite forthright at EA CABLES 5.60 +3.70 the FT Africa conference on Monday. Aliko Dangote said policies in Tanzania NSE BIGGEST LOSERS are scaring a lot of people. Need to Price Change (%) look at some of their new laws quickly. #FTAfrica Summit Industrialization Cabinet Secretary Adan Mohamed at an event in Nairobi yesterday. /ENOS TECHE EAAGADS 22.50 -10.00 Dangote on Tanzania’s mineral CAR & GENERAL 16.00 -9.86 reforms to increase government equity: WLLIAMSON TEA 165.00 -6.78 “ ey are coming through the back door to seize your assets.” TAX EXEMPTION EA PORTLAND 24.50 -5.77 e Nairobi All Share shaved off -0.18 TRANSCENTURY 6.00 -4.00 points to close at 160.85. e Nairobi NSE20 eased -15.6 points to close at 3696.77. e equity market is like a rabbit caught in the (political) headlights. Plans underway for Equity turnover was lacklustre at 212.997m Kapchorua Tea was high-ticked +8.108% to close at 80 on just 200 shares of business. duty-free hides, skins Safaricom closed unchanged at 25.00 and traded 1.178m shares. e supply side is being extinguished at this level Trade CS Adan Mohamed said the country is not producing now. CONVINCE YOUR Equity Bank rebounded +1.388% off a enough raw materials to support the local leather industry four-month closing low to close at 36.50 BOSS TO LET YOU and on good volume action of 2.604m shares worth 95.169m. terms of quality and volume that we semi-processed leather over the next Co-op Bank closed unchanged at want if we really are to build a huge years adding that the products were WORK REMOTELY 16.50 and traded 2.308m shares. CYNTHIA ILAKO leather industry in this country,” Mo- bringing in less gains as compared to Centum fi rmed +1.24% to close at Working from home has lots of @LadyKanyali hamed said. the fi nal leather product. 40.75 and traded 186,400 shares. benefi ts: zero commute, higher He said the ministry was also work- About 90 per cent of leather export- KenGen followed on Monday’s +2.87% productivity, and periods of gain to close +1.12% fi rmer at 9.05 and e Ministry of Trade is currently in ing on stopping the leakage of hides and ed from Kenya is semi-processed to the quiet, uninterrupted time. But traded 289,000 shares with unserviced talks with the National Treasury to skins which has over the years stalled wet-blue stage. don’t expect your boss to let buy side demand of over 1m shares. make the importation of hides and the growth of the leather industry. “We will, in the next two years, put you work remotely unless you KenGen will release its fi nancial year skins from neighbouring countries Among key initiatives under the earnings October 18th. restriction on exportation of wet-blue make a convincing case for it. ARM Cement announced it will get an duty free. KLDC strategic plan is policy changes out of this country. We want to drive fo- Consider your specifi c role and additional $15 million cash injection from Speaking yesterday during the which according to the council’s chair- cus to exportation of fi nal leather prod- what a realistic remote work its key shareholders. launch of the Kenya Leather Develop- man Titus Ibui, could grow revenues ucts,” Mohamed said. “We want our schedule would look like: Is it to Pradeep Paunrama said part of the ment Council fi ve-year strategic plan, collected from the industry four-fold leather to be fully processed so that we work Tuesdays and ursdays new money is aimed at helping ease the from home? Every other Friday? Trade CS Adan Mohamed said the over the next fi ve years. can reap more. When we sell semi-pro- cement maker’s tight cash position and Or would fl ex hours suffi ce? en will mainly be channelled to its Tanzanian country is not producing enough raw Data by KLDC shows that the coun- cessed products, they come back fully consider what might worry your unit as capital expenditure. materials to support the local leather try’s leather industry currently con- processed and more costly.” manager, and think of ways to “We are looking at injecting 15 million industry. tributes at least Sh14.5 billion ($140 Export Promotion Council chief preempt those concerns. For dollars. at’s for the overall company He said that as a way of increasing million) in revenue, which is 0.3 per executive Peter Biwott lauded KDLC but most of it is needed in Tanzania to instance, you might off er to get the unit running back on its feet,” he value-addition processes, the minis- cent of the country’s gross domestic during the launch adding that he was come in for an important Friday said in an interview with Business Daily try was also advocating for duty-free product. ready to work towards increasing reve- meeting, even if that’s your Monday. importation of accessories used to en- “We have made progress in lowering nues in the leather industry. work-from-home day. And when CDC Group bought a 42 per cent hance leather products, adding that the cost of energy to make the sector “Leather is a critical sector and as you have an unplanned chance stake last year in the cement maker that to work from home, like during a the policy change would be rolled-out competitive globally and are creating EPC, we want to partner with KLDC saw it inject Sh14 billion. snowstorm, seize the opportunity ARM which was -42.22% in 2017 in the next fi nancial year. a databank for investors to help them so that we can promote and have sec- to demonstrate how productive through this morning rebounded +1.12% “We have a sizeable amount of raw with all their requirements,” Ibui said. tor-specifi c trade fairs and also look at you can be outside the offi ce. to close at 13.25. materials coming into the country. We Mohamed said plans are also un- challenges leather businesses are fac- Aly-Khan is a fi nancial analyst. do not believe it is enough, both in derway to phase out the exportation of ing,” Biwott said. Wednesday, October 11, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 17 NEWS BUSINESS

SEEKING EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES Brazil aims to revive her ties with the African continent to expand food and manufactured goods market

REUTERS / Agricultural powerhouse Brazil aims to ister Aloysio Nunes said in an interview on Friday Brazil sells cars, tractors and other manufactured and Super Tucano light attack aircraft in countries revive ties with Africa after a lull and sees a vast before he set off to visit Morocco, Ghana, Nigeria, goods to Africa, along with food such as beef and such as Nigeria, Mozambique and Kenya. export market for food and manufactured goods in Botswana, Ivory Coast and South Africa this week. chicken. Trade is picking up after economic crises on Brazil has also helped Namibia build up its Navy a continent whose population is surging, its foreign The African population of 1.2 billion people is ex- both sides of the Atlantic, with chicken exports ris- with patrol ships and training for its Marine Corps. minister said. pected to double by 2050, adding to a reliance on ing 27 percent in the first eight months of this year, Nunes said Brazil cannot compete in Africa with Brazil’s presence in Africa surged during the gov- food imports. Nunes noted that the continent’s mid- mostly going to South Africa, Egypt and Angola. China, whose raw materials projects come with ernment of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da dle class is expanding, while its conflicts are dimin- “The potential for trade is great. Africa is not plenty of state financing and Chinese personnel. Silva, who opened embassies in 35 of 54 African ishing and institutions are gaining strength. self-sufficient and needs to import food such as Brazil’s cooperation is well received because of its nations and led a flurry of trade and investment mis- Two-way trade between Brazil and Africa peaked poultry,” said Any Freitas, an expert on Brazilian Afro-Brazilian cultural roots and the Portuguese lan- sions. His successor Dilma Rousseff showed little in- in 2013 at $28.3 billion before plummeting to $12.4 foreign policy and visiting fellow at King’s College, guage it shares with several African nations, he said. terest in foreign affairs and practically ignored Africa. billion last year, mainly due to the drop in prices for London. His trip ends in Durban on Oct. 17 with a meeting “We want to take up relations with Africa again the oil that Brazil imports from Nigeria, Angola and Nunes also highlighted demand for Brazilian of the IBSA group of large emerging democracies: and reaffirm its importance for Brazil,” Foreign Min- Algeria. planemaker Embraer SA’s E-Jet commercial planes India, Brazil and South Africa.

Kenya Railway SUPPORTING AGRI-BUSINESS Corporation managing director Atanas Maina inspecting an SGR Industry calls cargo train. /ELKANA JACOB for more focus on agriculture insurance

STAR REPORTER /Kenya’s insurance industry has a high growth potential if the government and the private sector partner to grow agriculture insurance, a move that will also help improve the country’s food security. Insurance players said yesterday the country has adequate expertise to tap into building a successful agriculture insurance sector that will also make farmers endure losses arising from the changing rainfall cycles. “We are struggling with agriculture insurance yet the sector is the backbone of this economy. It’s time to develop it now as we have adequate expertise in the market,” said the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), chief technical manager, Agnes Ndirangu. Souvik Banerjea, the new CEO of Continental Reinsurance in Kenya said the country can learn from India LABOUR DISPUTE whose government, in partnership with the private sector, started investing in agriculture insurance many decades ago and today has enabled the country to become food Ex-RVR workers to know fate secure. “The government and the private sector should invest more resources to ensure there is vibrant agriculture at Kenya Railways end month insurance in Kenya. In addition to making Kenya food secure, it also helps to make available insurance to The employees have accused RVR and KRC of side-stepping them in transfer talks the poor,” Banerjee said during the insurance industry CEOs meeting in and that the new employer was planning to retrench some of them after six months Nairobi organized by the reinsurer. Continental Re Group CEO Dr. six month contract. They said that KRC future at KRC at the end of this month. end of July. The two, for instance, dif- Femi Oyetunji said the company has wanted them to apply afresh for their Only few of them went to court,’’ said fered on who was to settle the 30-days developed best analytics team in VICTOR AMADALA positions or face redundancy. Maina. handover period payroll, delaying the Africa for various risks as part of the @ItsAmadala They also rejected the six-month Railways Worker Union secretary August salary for about 3,000 former company’s philosophy of providing probation contracts offered by KRC, in- general John Chumo said the union is employees of RVR. In its July 31 ruling, African solutions to African problems. Loyal 1,600 former Rift Valley Railways sisting that the corporation must main- satisfied with engagements between the High Court ordered KRC to take Meanwhile, Kenya has announced workers who accepted the six-month tain their permanent contracts as given workers and KRC and that those who back both assets and workforce from an end to annual licensing of insurance contract at Kenya Railways Corpora- by their former employer. The court, on went to court are not their members. RVR. companies, instead adopted the tion will know if they are going to be September 25, granted them temporary “Most of our members are at work KRC had also declined to absorb perpetual licensing model as part of retained by their new employer by end orders barring their transfer back to the and they are waiting for further direc- workers from the RVR citing a 2006 its conformation to global insurance of this month. Kenya Railways Corporation. tions from KRC. We want the corpo- agreement which indicated that em- standards, said Ndirangu. This even as those against the trans- Speaking to the Star, KRC managing ration to consider each one of them, ployees and other obligations such as It means insurance companies will fer wait in the cold until the Labour director Atanas Maina said all those whether it decides to oversee the oper- unpaid suppliers and debts to financial not apply for licensing every year, Relations Court determines the case in that did not go to court were handed six ations or contract another firm to run institutions would remain the concern but their licenses can be revoked by which they challenged the terms of the month contracts starting September 1 the old railway,’’ said Chumo. of RVR should the concession come to the regulator in case of breach of hand-over. and are in talks about their future at the There have been a tag of war between an end or be terminated. regulations. It also cuts the cost of The employees had accused RVR and corporation. RVR and KRC management especially Elsewhere, the Ugandan govern- applications and the time spent by the KRC of side-stepping them in transfer ‘’Those who did not go to court are on transfer of workforce since the court ment early this week terminated the companies to do the same. The shift talks and that the new employer was currently at work even as we look for- terminated RVR’s 25 years concession RVR concession for running Uganda’s is part of the risk-based supervision planning to sack some of them after the ward to reaching an agreement on their to run the Kenya- Uganda railway at the metre gauge railway. that the IRA is implementing. 18 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, October 11, 2017 ADVERTISER’S ANNOUNCEMENT

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JOB KASEMBELI Director, Jaybi Insurance Agency A Rohingya refugee swims with his child to cross the LETTERS Send your views to [email protected] Myanmar- Bangladesh border in Palang Khali, Bangladesh, On this Day of Girl Ugly NASA protests Just-elected MCAs on Monday / REUTERS Child, let’s commit should end to stop demand pay hikes to really helping her destruction, deaths that bloat wage bill Yes: Nowadays, I don’t feel safe standing next to As Kenya joins the rest of the world NASA’s anti-IEBC demos have started Just after a month of being elected, an armed police officer marking International Day of the Girl getting ugly and need to stop since the MCAs and speakers want their umbrella because you can’t tell Child today, state and non-state actors message has been sent and heard. County Assembly Forum to take when he or she will pull should invest more in data on girls. More We have started counting casualties. legal action against the Salaries and than 10 million girls younger than 18 In Nairobi, one person was shot and Remuneration Commission’s move to the trigger.The trend has years hold the future of this country. injured, while three were run over by scale down their salaries. Their pay was changed and its scary. Investing in them, including in their a speeding car. In Kisumu, Tumaini reduced from Sh165,000 to Sh144,375. DR MELAB MUSABI health (sexual reproductive health Supermarket was looted last week. One Not a single MCA is justified to demand a Doctor, Kitale County Hospital included), education and safety allows person has since died. It is now clear raise. Weren’t they aware of the amount them to build better lives, and to create the so-called peaceful protests can they would get when they ran for a more peaceful and prosperous country easily cause injuries and death. We are election? They should respect the efforts for us all. Investing in girls’ health, safety told protests will now be on Mondays, the SRC is making to lower recurrent and education in times of peace and Wednesdays and Fridays. Parents of expenditure and the bloated wage bill. crisis helps them achieve their dreams the rioting youths should now intervene Their demands are rather selfish and not and shape their lives. Progress for girls and discourage their children from going in the interest of the electorate. is not only good for them but also for to the streets. If you don’t understand their families, communities, country what peaceful demos are, borrow a BONFACE ORUCHO and the world. And many of the girls’ leaf from Mombasa. No running battles Via email most persistent struggles and needs with police, no looting, no scuffles with are addressed in the Sustainable the Mombasa business community, no No: The reason why we Development Goals numbers 3, 4, 5, 6, injuries, no casualties and they only take Learners living with have law and order is 8 and 16.Tackling the challenges they an hour. because police officers are face in their daily lives can serve as a HIV need help to starting point in achieving the SDGs for JUSTIN N. NKARANGA armed and people fear. If every child. Investing in girls is not just Mombasa remain in school they are not armed, crime a matter of more money. It requires rate will increase. detailed knowledge and targeted From being demoted from class prefect, action. With detailed and reliable data, to verbal abuse by their school mates MERCY CHEPKOECH governments can easily and effectively Raila Odinga is and finally exclusion from curriculum Businesswoman, Kitale invest in girls, especially in education. activities by teachers just because Investment in data is necessary to the opposition’s they live with HIV. These are some of effectively hold officials accountable for the difficulties learners living with HIV creating the kind of change that truly greatest liability experience while in school. Several improves the girls’ lives. And this will interventions have been made in be through: one, enhancing national The opposition is in a state of despair responding to the HIV epidemic. But capacity and systems by allowing them and has resorted to desperate street children living with HIV often experience to collect, analyse and disseminate demonstrations to force changes stigma, discrimination, fear, blame data on girls; two, improving statistics to the IEBC. The chances of these from guardians and at times sexual on gender-based violence, adolescent changes happening before the October abuse from already-infected persons. pregnancy and reproductive health, 26 election are just about zero. It is, Continuous absenteeism due to No: They should not informal employment, entrepreneurship, therefore, astonishing that leaders frequent illness make fellow students be disarmed since the unpaid work, and other priorities for in the opposition have refused to and even teachers discriminate against circumstances under which girls and young women,To and three, acknowledge that Raila Odinga is their them. Their academic performance is remedy the gender bias in existing biggest liability in their attempt to also inhibited by this stigma. To ensure a gun and a baton are used measurement tools, particularly biases capture power. Albert Einstein their physical health, schools should are different. They cannot that exclude the most vulnerable, while said that doing the same thing over and strengthen guidance and counseling deal with an armed thug preventing underreporting of violence over again and expecting a different and referral systems and ensure good with a baton. They will need against girls. result is the definition of insanity. nutrition in their feeding programmes, a gun. Scan this QR code to see MICHAEL OLIECH MATHEW MWANGI DANIEL OTIENO EMMAH SININO more letters Naya Kenya, Kisumu Nairobi Nairobi Teacher, Kitale 20 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, October 11, 2017 VOICES EDITORIAL COMMENT OKECH KENDO Communications consultant and university lecturer Divided Kenya now Chairman’s dilemma – his indecision, palpable nervousness needs reconciliation and timidity - has intensifi ed since August 11, the day he fell, ASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga headlong, into the trap the IEBC secretariat laid for him has announced that he will not contest Nthe presidential election on October 26.  e Supreme Court annulled the August 8 election result on September 1 citing various anomalies, in particular with the transmission of results.  e Supreme Court assumed that the IEBC would re-run the election and rectify the faults from the fi rst round.  is would have been the best case scenario. If the IEBC failed to run a credible election on October 26, NASA could still have appealed again. However NASA wanted major changes at the IEBC before any re-run. Now NASA argues that there can be no legal election without their candidate. Jubilee will undoubtedly argue that the October 26 election should go ahead with one candidate, or that the original result should stand, if Raila has withdrawn. Presumably this matter will now return to the Supreme Court for adjudication. Whatever happens, President Kenyatta must now rise to the challenge of uniting a divided and disappointed Kenya. It will not be easy. Reconciliation will be more important than suppression. CHEBUKATI’S POISONED CHALICE air-raising is not the right adjective to describe Arriving to that offi ce in January, the chairman found well-paying and secure jobs in the public a revving secretariat and a system. Insiders created for service. Yet, this is what some of these positions him a password without his say-so. is password was HISTORICAL QUOTE — the IEBC chairman, EACC chairman and used about 10,000 times to access the IEBC server, from Auditor General — have become in the era of diff erent parts of the country, without his consent. “Women are like teabags. You don’t ascendant impunity. Chebukati does not seem to like the job anymore. know how strong they are until you One of the holders of these positions is the He also lacks the courage to stick to the constitutional put them in hot water.” kind of character Kenya needs to demolish impunity. Chief expectations of the offi ce. But he cannot quit now, no JusticeH David Maraga has the national responsibility, a matter how hot the kitchen is. divine duty, to mentor and counsel his colleagues. Worse, they still want to clip his wings, which were e President of the Supreme Court can help his shorter before the August 8 General Election. His deputy ELEANOR ROOSEVELT colleagues to tame impudent politicians. Some of these Connie Maina can stand in for him if the heat in the The US First Lady (1933-1945) and human rights advocate politicians behave as though there can be no Kenya kitchen continues to rise. (UN) was born on October 11, 1884. without them. He is being told any of the six commissioners can stand Maraga has set the standards. ere should be in for the chairman if he is fatigued — or if expediency no turning back on this precedent for holders of demands. And the chairman does not have to be the only constitutional and independent offi ces. ey have secure one to call and chair IEBC meetings. Any three of seven mandates and a duty to serve the public interest. commissioners can constitute a forum to transact IEBC e chairman of the IEBC swam into trouble with business. politicians. But Wafula Chebukati’s predicament is self- Chebukati should smell the coff ee: e ‘owners’ of imposed. He is intimidated, but they still the IEBC cannot trust this Bungoma county want to clip his wings. ‘OWNERS’ OF IEBC man to do the bidding of the rapacious power WWW.THE-STAR.CO.KE Chebukati has been hovering between two clique. But Chebukati has no reason to be ends of the stick — one marked right and CAN’T TRUST THIS stressed. He volunteered himself for this offi ce. another wrong. e man is stressed, with a BUNGOMA MAN Before he took up the IEBC job, Chebukati THESTARKENYA THESTARKENYA @THESTARKENYA disposition that pleads for public sympathy. knew what he was getting into. Before you Chebukati’s dilemma — his indecision, TO DO THE BIDDING take up a job, you need to know its history. Lion Place, Waiyaki Way, Westlands his palpable nervousness and timidity — has You need to know the fortunes of your PO Box 74497-00200 , Nairobi, Kenya intensifi ed since August 11. at was the day OF THE RAPACIOUS predecessors. +254 20 424 4000 | [email protected] Chebukati fell, headlong, into the trap the POWER CLIQUE Chebukati’s predecessors, the late Samuel IEBC secretariat laid for him. Kivuitu and Issack Hassan, were ejected from Chebukati was executing his mandate as national this tempestuous position when they fell afoul of power Editor-in-Chief Political Editor Photo Editor presidential election returning offi cer, but he was not fully intrigues. Both were sacrifi ced for democracy to grow. Charles Kerich Paul Ilado Nobert Allan @Malala in charge. He is leading a system as an insider, but he is e IEBC imbroglio, though, is not the end of the road 5 years ago, functionally an outsider. for Chebukati. Maraga can lend him a shoulder to cry Depth Content Editor News Editor COO I was shot in Chebukati declared presidential election results that the on. Auditor General Edward Ouko, Director of Public Francis Openda Francis Mureithi Agnes Kalekye an attempt to Supreme Court later established were not verifi ed. If he Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko, and Ethics and Anti- stop me from did not know what he was doing at the time, he is yet to Corruption Commission chairman Eliud Wabukala, all Digital Editor Production Editor speaking out for admit he is not in control of IEBC operations. holders of offi ces of interest to lords of impunity, need to Oliver Mathenge Joseph Olweny girls’ education. He is also yet to admit he was under pressure to bond. Today, I attend compromise public interest. e man needs urgent ey need solidarity and to slay the dragon of impunity. my fi rst lectures counselling on fi delity to the Constitution and the sanctity ey need the courage of Maraga to serve the national e Star is a publication of the Radio Africa Group at Oxford. of public interest. And he has a mentor in Justice Maraga. interest. Wednesday, October 11, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 21 VOICES

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MWIKALI KIVUVANI DAUDI MWENDA Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Alliance Kenya Communications consultant Empowering women ripples With a parliament majority, they believe they can have their way, across the society, economy, including amending the Constitution. at’s over–confi dence and future generations and a warped sense of entitlement that’ll be the end of Jubilee EDUCATE YOUR GIRLS FOR POSITIVE CHANGE

he International Day of the Girl Child is set aside by the global community under the United Nations framework and is celebrated worldwide on October 11.  e day aims to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls all over the world face. Worldwide girls are faced with numerous sexual reproductive health and rights challenges, as well as lackT of access to social opportunities. Kenya is a country with a broad-based population structure.  is means the country has more young people and children than adults. Half of this population are girls.  is generation of young people, including adolescent girls, has the potential to grow our country’s economy. Unfortunately, young people, especially girls, face some of the worst sexual reproductive health and rights challenges.  ese include female genital mutilation, child marriage, teenage pregnancy, rape, gender-based violence, HIV and poor menstrual hygiene.  ese issues are cultivated in an environment that exposes girls to harmful cultural practices. Most girls, the majority of whom are in sub-Saharan Africa, lack basic sexual reproductive health and rights information. Studies have shown that empowering women and girls in a community has powerful ripple eff ect across all areas of the society and economy, and reaches forward to future UHURU IS HURLTING TOWARD A CLIFF generations. When you educate a girl, she is empowered to stand up enya faces perhaps its most crucial moment hard to grasp, or does NASA know something we don’t? against all forms of abuse, including FGM. Women with an as an independent nation on October 26. Jubilee, with their parliamentary majority, believe they education can lift themselves and their community out of On that fateful day, merely a fortnight away, can have their way with anything, including amending poverty.  ese women plan their families and give birth to Kenyans will once again go to the polls to elect the Constitution, being only shy of a super-majority by a healthy children. a President for the second time in 60 days handful of members. It is however over-confi dence and Kenya’s policy and legal framework has good laws after the Supreme Court in a historic decision a warped sense of entitlement that will be the end of that protect girls and promote their sexual reproductive annulled the election of Uhuru Kenyatta. Jubilee. health and rights. Over the last decade alone, Kenya has  e annulment came with a rider that unless the Raila is obviously sure that without the IEBC meeting passed robust legislation such as the Anti-FGM and Sexual Kelectoral process was calibrated to be in tune with the his “irreducible minimum conditions”, then it will not Off ences Acts. We have seen the review of the Adolescent Constitution, the Supreme Court would not hesitate to meet the Constitutional threshold set by the Supreme Sexual Reproductive annul any other election held thereafter. Court. Health and Rights policy Jubilee, in characteristic fashion, threw a tantrum Jubilee will scream themselves hoarse, spend a fortune GIRLS GRAPPLE of 2015, which provides telling anyone and everyone willing to listen that their campaigning and buying opposition leaders whilst NASA WITH FGM, CHILD an environment for giving well-deserved victory had been stolen and that the sits pretty, only to instruct their lawyers to return to the information and services to sovereign will of the people had been overthrown or Supreme Court and, presto, annul the election a second MARRIAGE, TEEN girls. overturned by four thugs (wakora). time!  is would seriously defl ate UhuRuto’s political PREGNANCY, RAPE,  e governance space is also  e number of invectives and choice insults thrown fortunes as election fatigue is already setting in. tilting slowly to accommodate at the court, and particularly at the person of the Chief Raila is, without doubt, a master political strategist. In GENDER-BASED more women.  is is the Justice, are frighteningly scandalous, employing peaceful street protest(s) as his general direction in terms of especially coming from none other than modus operandi ,he has unleashed the most VIOLENCE, HIV, POOR progress that will propel us the President and Deputy President.  e NO AMOUNT OF MONEY powerful political weapon ever known to MENSTRUAL HYGIENE towards achieving Vision 2030 wisdom of this approach to a complex man. It is time-tested and has seen many and the sustainable goals. problem remains questionable. As this OR CAMPAIGN CAN great men rise to dizzying heights, amongst  e theme for this year is ‘EmPOWER girls: Emergency writer has said before, “It is unwise to MEASURE UP TO them Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Response and Resilience Planning’. Empowering girls abuse a crocodile whilst one’s bottom is Jr and Nelson Mandela. is important to realise the global goals for sustainable still in the water!” PEACEFUL PROTEST. No amount of money or campaigning development. Kenya’s development agenda under the Jubilee, in their arrogance and incredible UHURU MAY BE PLAYING can measure up to peaceful protest. NASA Vision 2030 framework includes investing in girls’ sense of entitlement, have toured the has another trump card as the peaceful education. country in a well-oiled campaign literally HARD TO GET, BUT NASA protest(s) disrupt normal business activities  e day also promotes girls’ empowerment and their buying out former opposition stalwarts. in the cities. Political pressure will soon human rights. In the next decade, 150 million girls are at In so doing, they appear to have obviously WILL ENGAGE HIM come from the business community to the risk of undergoing FGM.  ese are 15 million girls every missed a cardinal point. AND HE’LL SUCCUMB seek a compromise. It is already there from year. Firstly, the August 8 election was not diplomatic circles and religious leaders. In Kenya, the FGM prevalence is 21 per cent. One out of lost on account of numbers! Why is Jubilee Uhuru may be playing “hard to get”, but every fi ve girls is at risk. Some communities have an FGM obsessed with numbers when in fact if the election had NASA will engage him and he shall succumb! As one prevalence rate of almost 90 per cent. It is important to been on account of numbers then Jubilee would have won journalist said, Raila is quite happy to play the monkey note that FGM and child marriage are the biggest obstacles hands down! jumping on Uhuru’s back and this is annoying Uhuru to girls’ education. Millions of girls will drop out of school Scan this QR  e election was annulled on account of an immensely. after undergoing the cut and end up as child brides. code using your undemocratic process. Jubilee has done zilch on this If his reaction is anything to go by, he is making a series We should make signifi cant investments in education, smartphone to account.  eir myopia has further blinded them to the of forced errors which are an advantage to Raila. One can’t health, increase job opportunities for women and provide see more opinion fact that NASA is hardly campaigning. Raila Odinga is set help continuously asking, “Who advises the President an all-inclusive governance structure that accommodates columns on the for a tour of the United Kingdom and the United States of (incumbent)?” He appears to be hurtling towards a cliff girls and women. Star website. America, with the election only days away! Why is this so with all his advisers urging him on! Stop, Mr President! 22 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, October 11, 2017 INTERVIEW / NIC HAILEY OBSERVERS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ELECTION RESULTS, AND INDEPENDENCE OF JUDICIARY, IEBC KEY TO RERUN The presidential election was endorsed by observers and envoys only to be nullified,but UK High Commissioner Nic Hailey says decision-making is up to the IEBC and the Supreme Court

voys who endorsed them? A: The UK, and the international community, have always been clear that we support Kenya’s constitution and its institutions. I think there has been some misunderstanding of ob- servers’ roles. They can speak of what they have seen and make recommen- dations on how the process can be im- proved, as they did in August. But they don’t declare the results of the elections — that’s for the IEBC — or decide whether they pass the test set out in the constitution — that’s for the Supreme Court. We support those institutions as they do their work, and so should everyone. When it was clear that the opposition had serious concerns about the August 8 election, we made clear that the way to address these was to go to court. Now the court has ruled, it is essential that Kenya holds a fresh election within the con- stitutional timetable, and that leaders on both sides act with goodwill and give the IEBC the space it needs to de- liver on that.

Hours after the Supreme Court ruling on September 1, 24 envoys said the IEBC has the ability to conduct the rerun, even before any reforms were made. Do you still stand by this? A: Kenya’s constitution is clear that the IEBC is the only institution that can run an election, and that a rerun should be within 60 days of the Su- preme Court ruling. So it remains my view that the IEBC must run the new election within 60 days, in line with US Ambassador tions under the constitution. the constitution. Chairman Wafula Robert Chebukati was clear following the Godec, UN Britain has experienced at least five Supreme Court ruling that changes Nairobi Office terror attacks this year. Why do you needed to be made in processes and director-general think the UK and Europe are facing this personnel for the presidential rerun. Sahle-Work upsurge in attacks? It’s for the IEBC to decide what those Zewde and IEBC A: The terror attacks that have taken should be, not me or any other diplo- chairman Wafula place in the UK this year have tragical- mat or indeed any political party. Chebukati ly led to loss of life and injury. I have during a briefing been touched by the support the UK You said in a local TV talk show, “In- on the state of has received from so many Kenyans in stitutions are precious and need to be preparedness response. As two countries, we stand respected.” So what is your take on the for the August 8 together in the fight against terrorism. attacks by the executive and the ruling General Election It is difficult to understand why ter- party on the judiciary after the ruling? at the Bomas of rorists feel the need to kill innocent A: Kenya’s Supreme Court, in mak- Kenya, Nairobi, people. For most of us, this is some- ing its judgment on the elections, on July 29 thing we could never understand. But made a powerful statement about the /JACK OWUOR the UK authorities are working hard to rule of law and the independence of keep the UK safe, through their efforts the judiciary. Strong, independent at home and internationally. institutions are central to Kenya’s de- Working internationally to tackle mocracy and should be respected. I terrorism is essential; it remains a UK country into a constitutional crisis. British High continue to call on all Kenyans to re- priority, and a priority for the British They urged NASA and Jubilee to drop Commissioner spect justices in doing their constitu- High Commission here in Kenya. It is ELIUD KIBII some of their demands and compro- Nic Hailey tionally mandated work. I make the only through working together and @eliudkibii mise, arguing that most of the requests /PATRICK VIDIJA same call in respect of the IEBC, as the sharing our experiences that we can cannot be met due to time constraints. institution mandated to run the elec- effectively respond to this threat. On Monday last week, envoys, includ- UK High Commissioner Nic Hailey ing US Ambassador Robert Godec and talked to the Star about the political The UK has in the past issued trav- British Deputy High Commissioner impasse, the terror attacks in the UK IT REMAINS MY VIEW THAT el advisories to its nationals due to the Susie Kitchens, gave a stern warning to and bilateral relations with Kenya. terror threat in Kenya, despite the UK Kenyan politicians regarding the Octo- THE IEBC MUST RUN THE NEW also being a victim. Do you agree with ber 26 repeat presidential election. Do you think the nullification of the ELECTION WITHIN 60 DAYS, IN critics that this is killing Kenya’s tourism They said failing to hold the repeat presidential election results was an in- industry? polls as planned could plunge the dictment of the observers and the en- LINE WITH THE CONSTITUTION A: Thousands of Britons come to Wednesday, October 11, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 23

Kenya as tourists every year. Helping them stay safe is important, and that OBSERVERS’ ROLES HAVE BEEN means the British government needs to advise them about particular risks, MISUNDERSTOOD. THEY CAN as we do in any country. But we’re SPEAK OF WHAT THEY’VE SEEN also keen to help mitigate those risks, OBSERVERS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ELECTION RESULTS, working with Kenya’s national and BUT NOT DECLARE RESULTS OR For more Big devolved governments and tourism DECIDE THEIR CREDIBILITY Read stories, industry to do so. That is why we’ve scan the QR code been supporting enhanced security on above. Kenya’s coast in particular. fake news from the UK government can check this with us by tweeting us What progress is being made in joint or emailing our enquiries’ inbox. AND INDEPENDENCE OF JUDICIARY, IEBC KEY TO RERUN efforts to build greater security in So- malia, South Sudan and the Great Lakes What strides has the UK made in The presidential election was endorsed by observers and envoys only to be nullified,but UK High Commissioner Nic Hailey says decision-making is up to the IEBC and the Supreme Court region, and to tackle the spread of vio- partnering with Kenya to tackle pover- lent extremism? ty, improve education and health in the A: The challenge posed by insecu- country? rity in Kenya’s neighbours remains a A: We’re committed to working real one, but we are making progress. with Kenya to further develop our I welcome the regional leadership role commercial and development part- Kenya is playing in tackling instability; nerships, and we’ve seen real progress we’ll continue to support you in doing in the last two years. so. On trade, Kenya is a regional pow- On Somalia, the UK hosted an in- erhouse and gateway to the region. UK ternational conference in May, which investors know this, and are already President Kenyatta attended. At that here employing over 200,000 Ken- conference, the international commu- yans. We’ve had some great successes nity recommitted to tackling insecuri- in developing that trading relation- ty in Somalia. ship further since I arrived. Particu- Here in Kenya, we’re putting that lar highlights for me have included into action, by helping with the train- opening a new Mombasa branch of ing of brave KDF forces before they de- the British Chamber of Commerce, ploy to Amisom. We’re also support- to bring together British and Kenyan ing the security services in Somalia to businesses at the coast, and the recent build their capacity, so that Somalia signing of a deal for a new motorway can take responsibility for its own se- between Nairobi and Mombasa, with curity in the longer term. significant UK investment. The recent 4th anniversary of the On development, too, we’re making horrific Westgate attack, and the terror progress. The UK is one of Kenya’s big- attacks we’ve faced in the UK, rein- gest donors, and we’re putting UKAid force the importance of standing to- to good use here, to help Kenya devel- gether in the fight against terror. We’ll op for the future. That support ranges continue to do so, working closely from funding the rebuild of key infra- with the Kenyan government to share structure like the Mombasa port, to best practices and build capacity to educating 250,000 girls as we work to counter the shared threat posed by vi- tackle gender inequality. olent extremism. So furthering these partnerships re- mains a UK commitment, and some- We had attacks on White-owned thing I look forward to making more ranches in Laikipia county and British progress on. nationals have been victims. Does the UK have a preferred presidential candi- Since the start of your duty on De- date to protect the interests of its na- cember 8, 2015, how has your experi- tionals in these areas, and how do you ence in this country been? think this issue can be solved? A: Wonderful! Like the thousands of A: We have never had a preferred British tourists who visit Kenya each candidate in these elections, and that year, I have been struck by this coun- remains the case. try’s natural beauty — its countryside, Respect for property rights matters its Coast, its mountains and its world for Kenya’s long-term prosperity. So famous, awe-inspiring wildlife. does security for everyone. The land But other things about Kenya have invasions in Laikipia are in nobody’s really struck me, too. One is the em- interests. They did not just affect Brit- phasis Kenyans put on education and ish nationals, but also a large number how you so publicly celebrate aca- of Kenyans, as well as other interna- demic achievement. I am the son of tional investors. Kenya needs secu- two teachers, so this is something that rity for people and for land tenure as resonates with me on a personal level. a foundation for economic develop- Another is this country’s intense ment. We will work with any new gov- democratic spirit, something Kenya ernment with the aim of ensuring this, shares with the UK. in the interests of all Kenyans. A third is Kenya’s national pride, which I have witnessed numerous A document purportedly from the times, from my first trip on the new British government recently did the SGR train, to watching rugby or cricket rounds on social media but turned out to in Nairobi. For all the talk of tribe and be fake news. How best can this emerg- region, Kenyans are good at celebrat- ing threat be handled to protect the in- ing what they have in common, and tegrity of institutions and the media? getting behind their country. A lot of fake news has circulated in recent months and weeks. None of I HAVE WITNESSED NATIONAL us can single-handedly deal with this problem, so we all have a responsibil- PRIDE SEVERAL TIMES. FOR ity to look at the news we read, and ALL THE TALK OF TRIBE AND to think before we believe or share it. There is lots of advice out there on REGION, KENYANS ARE GOOD British how to spot fake news: looking at the Deputy High source, checking the author, and con- AT CELEBRATING WHAT THEY Commissioner sidering whether something seems too HAVE IN COMMON, AND GETTING Susie Kitchens, outrageous, are key considerations. /NOBERT ALLAN Anybody who spots some potential BEHIND THEIR COUNTRY 24 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, October 11, 2017 NEWS WORLD

11 KILLED California fires: Deadly wildfires sweep through wine country

Parts of California’s wine region were of dry weather and strong winds has rain expected. Meanwhile, in southern yesterday ravaged by fast-spreading fuelled the destruction in the north. California, a separate wildfire burnt 24 fires that killed at least 11 people. ”These fires have destroyed homes or other buildings in the wealthy A burning A state of emergency was declared in structures and continue to threaten Anaheim Hills area of Orange County, structure at the northern areas after mass evacuations, thousands of homes, necessitating the forcing thousands of residents to evacu- Hilton Sonoma with 1,500 properties destroyed. evacuation of thousands of residents,” ate. Details of how the seven people died Wine Country About 20,000 people fled from Napa, Governor Jerry Brown said, declaring in Sonoma were not immediately avail- during the Tubbs Sonoma and Yuba counties in response the emergency. There was little sign able but country sheriff Rob Giordano Fire in Santa to some the state’s worst-ever wildfires. the weather in the coming days will said he expected the death toll to rise. Rosa, California, Such fires are more common in bring relief to firefighters. More tinder “There is a lot of burned homes and a on Monday southern California but a combination dry conditions were forecast, with no lot of burned areas,” he said. /REUTERS

FLASHES 20 CANDIDATES INDEPENDENCE ROW Catalan leader MALAWI/ The UN said on Puigdemont faces Monday it has pulled staff out Liberia votes to choose of two districts in southern growing pressure Malawi where a vampire Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont is scare has triggered mob facing growing pressure to drop plans violence in which at least five Ellen Sirleaf successor to break from Spain ahead of a key address to the regional parliament. people have been killed. Ex-football star George Weah and Vice-President Joseph Boakai are the There is speculation he may Belief in witchcraft is announce a unilateral declaration of widespread in rural Malawi, main contenders in the race to succeed her. Alex Cummings also in race independence following a disputed referendum. where many aid agencies BBC / Liberians went to the polls yes- sion, Jerome Kokoya, told the BBC This is the former footballer of the Catalan police have been posted and NGOs work. A spate terday to choose a successor to Afri- polls were to close at 6pm GMT and year’s third attempt to become presi- outside parliament in Barcelona, sealing of vigilante violence linked ca’s first elected female President and early results were to be announced by dent. off the grounds to the public. to a vampire rumours also Nobel Peace laureate Ellen Johnson 11pm GMT. Sirleaf has failed to campaign for The mayor of Barcelona has urged Sirleaf. He said to avoid a run-off, the win- Boakai, fuelling speculation that the Mr Puigdemont and Spanish PM erupted in Malawi in 2002. Ex-football star George Weah and ner of the presidential race must get 50 two have fallen out. Mariano Rajoy to “de-escalate” the ZIMBABWE/ President Vice-President Joseph Boakai are the per cent plus one vote. crisis. Robert Mugabe moved main contenders in the race to succeed With so many candidates running, ACCOUNT AT POLLING STATION Puigdemont was due to make an her. most analysts expect there to be a sec- Hundreds of Liberians were waiting address after a vote was held on Patrick Chinamasa from the Liberia, founded by freed US slaves ond round. in a queue that snaked from the gates October 1, which Catalan officials say finance ministry on Monday in the 19th Century, has not had a Provisional results could come as of St Theresa convent, through South resulted in almost 90 per cent of voters to lead a new cyber security smooth transfer of power in 73 years. soon today, but might take up to two Beach slum, almost reaching the backing independence. Turnout was Sirleaf urged people to vote peace- weeks due to the poor state of the shoreline behind. Some elder mem- put at 43 per cent. ministry that will focus on fully in a nation still recovering from a country’s infrastructure. bers took plastic chairs to sit on. The vote was deemed illegal by crimes on social media and 14-year civil war. Charles Daniel, 70, had been wait- Madrid and suspended by Spain’s other websites ahead of an “Your vote is about you and your LIBERIA HISTORY ing since 6.30am GMT. “We want a Constitutional Court. “No” voters family - not party, ethnicity,” she said Sirleaf took office in 2006, after her good leader, not a ruler,” he said. largely boycotted the ballot and there election due next year. in an address to to the nation. A total of predecessor, Charles Taylor, was forced Men and women carried large buck- were several reports of irregularities. Chinamasa will be replaced at 20 presidential candidates are running out of office by rebels in 2003, ending ets full of boiled eggs and other snacks National police were involved in violent the treasury by Home Affairs to succeed Sirleaf. the long civil war. to sell hoping to make a killing. scenes as they manhandled voters Minister Ignatius Chombo They include Alex Cummings, a for- Taylor is currently serving a 50-year Similar scenes were seen at hun- Never before has the world watched mer Coca Cola executive, and MacDel- prison sentence in the UK for war dreds of polling stations in and around Catalonia’s regional parliament so in a cabinet reshuffle that la Cooper, a former model and ex-girl- crimes related to the conflict in neigh- the capital as Liberians prepared to closely. Puigdemont was to present his also diminished the role of friend of Weah. bouring Sierra Leone. elect their new president. The streets government’s results of the disputed Vice President Emmerson Sirleaf, 78, is stepping down at the Weah, 51, has chosen Taylor’s ex- of the capital were almost empty - ev- referendum. end of her two terms. wife Jewel Howard Taylor as his run- erybody seemed to be waiting patient- Mnangagwa, seen as a The head of the electoral commis- ning mate. ly in line to cast their ballot. potential successor to NORTH KOREA ‘HACKERS’ STEAL Mugabe. TUNISIA/ The navy rescued almost 100 Hackers from North migrants from a sinking boat Korea are reported off its southeast coast late on Monday, authorities said, to have stolen a large hours after eight people cache of military being smuggled to Europe drowned in the same stretch. documents from South Korea, including THE DATA a plan to assassinate North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un. 500BN Rhee Cheol-hee, Amount in shillings a South Korean Buhari wants lawmakers to approve in loans lawmaker, said the Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari information was from has sought approval from lawmakers in the upper chamber of parliament his country’s defence for $5.5 billion of foreign borrowing, A woman casts her ballot in Monrovia, Liberia, yesterday /REUTERS according to a letter read yesterday. ministry. Wednesday, October 11, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 25

word is... [email protected] SOCIALBYTE WITH ELIZABETH NGIGI @nyambs_liz I’M NOT ON DRUGS! DELA SLAMS ‘CHARACTER ASSASSINATION’

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Nameless has been in hospital since last month. He wrote on his Facebook page, pleading for his fans to pray for him and also revealed he would not at- tend a mega show in Uganda. The singer is now out of danger, and fans wished him all the best. Moniqar Wangú: Waow my role models are here now I love this family no vituko no maringo may good Lord continue blessing you guys and heal- ing upon nameless giladmillo: Great news sending all of you lots of love energies and wish- ing you only good health & happiness blessednjugush: Ameeeeen to life purity__fine_grand: To God be the glory,Nyakio is so sweet i can picture her saying all that…love you guys,you inspire many. May God stand in for your family trials.

They called me black mamba, cries Lupita

BY ELIZABETH MUSYIMI @kalon- We could not help but talk about same time I didn’t want it to affect Dela du_musyimi/ Dela Maranga is one of how she was accused by a local pho- me. Some people should be more / MOSES MWANGI the best vocalists in Kenya and will tographer of doing drugs, and that careful about what they write about be headlining the United Sounds Of even her friends did not want to take other people.” Africa on Saturday. pictures with her. When asked if such controversy Among those who will attend are “A lot has been said about me. made her not get gigs, the Adabu hit- Nigeria’s Runtown and our very own Sometimes some things are said that maker denied it. Kagwe Mungai and Khaligraph Jones. could affect my life. Rumours have “So far not so good. I’m still gig- Tanzania’s Navy Kenzo and Lady been going on that I’m on drugs. I’m ging, I’m still working, I was on a Jaydee will also be gracing the event. not on drugs. That’s not a funny joke tour before that. I would say that I Talking exclusively to Word Is, about somebody, that’s character as- haven’t been affected.” For more Word Is the Mafeelings hitmaker told fans to sassination.” She continued to pour She added: “I think I would have stories scan the wait for the best, as she will be giving her heart out: probably gone to court if it started Lupita Nyong’o / COURTESY QR code above. them a surprise on stage. “I didn’t take it lightly and at the affecting my money.”

BY CAREN NYOTA @wenzycaren / Os- car-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o has revealed how her parents used to From Kakuma to Nairobi: Wyre puts two shield her and her siblings from the world when they were young. Turkana artistes on the road to stardom Her parents are Kisumu Governor Professor Anyang’ Nyong’o and Af- BY ELIZABETH MUSYIMI @kalondu_musyimi ing a whole new sound. I definitely look for- rica Cancer Foundation MD Dorothy / Talented Kenyan artiste and dancer Wyre is ward to hearing a lot more from them. You will Nyong’o. about to bring the city to a standstill as he intro- be seeing more of them and we will be doing a “They shielded us from a lot. It duces new artistes from Kakuma. grand launch for their single in Kakuma.” would be dangerous for us to know “We started a programme called Finding A Currently, the dancehall king is ruling the things because then we could be a Star. What happened is that I was performing at airwaves with a song called Number, in which target. So they raised us with a sem- a function in Kakuma, and I noticed so much he seeks to get a woman’s number, an inspira- blance of normalcy..” talent there, and we decided, why not look for tion drawn from everyday man’s life. Lupita added that people used to two artistes, we can try and work on their ca- “I decided to put myself in a position of this make racial remarks about her skin reer. One artiste is called Scooby and the other guy who is in a party and spotted this hot chick, colour. is Akuot, and they are really talented.” and he is really trying to psyche up to talk to her, “I used to be teased and teased. The two are about to drop their singles, which and his boys are telling him they doubt if he will They called me black mamba, aw- will be launched in Kakuma. get that number by the end of the night. He’s ful names. You know what I gained? “Akuot is an amazing female vocalist, and I been dared to do that and luckily, he does.” Compliments never grow old. They’re think she is destined for greatness. Scooby has Talking about Necessary Noize, he said the delightful every time.” Wyre / COURTESY so much energy. He is young, vibrant and bring- group is still there and has great music ahead. 26 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, October 11, 2017

SOCIETY [email protected] INMATES OF LANG’ATA WOMEN’S PRISON PREACH PEACE AMID POLITICAL TENSIONS The Lang’ata Women’s Maximum Security Prison held “Peace One Day” on September 21. The Prisons Department organised the event to educate the public about maintaining peace in the 3 country, despite political differences. It featured performances from The Red Acappella group, Jump the Rope Kenya, Kwach the police artiste and Lang’ata Women’s Prison dancers. Models from the prison showcased their dressing styles, then there was a cake-cutting to mark the day’s occasion. In attendance were corporate representatives, sponsors and friends of the prison. Key guests included the prison’s officer in charge 1 2 Olivia Obell. 4

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1. Andrew Maina, Lang’ata Women’s Prison officer in charge Olivia Obell, Peace Ituku, Monica Mwangi and Andrew Karumbo 2. Inmates Peris Kamande, Ann Nduta and Winfred Wandia 3. Police musician Kwach 4. Rina’s House Limited staff members 5. Jump Rope Kenya’s David Okoth, Isaac Oyoo and Innocent Philip 6. Friends of Lang’ata Women’s Prison Charity Odero, Hellen Okundi and Faraja Foundation’s Teresa Okware 7. MIss Lang’ata Prison 2016 Ruth Kamande and Miss Popularity 2016 Alicia Wetzer with inspector Marcyline Sikasa 8. Voice coach Carson Ruth with a friend and percussionist Mobutu / EZEKIEL AMING’A

(+) OL PEJETA WINS BIG AT THE ECO-WARRIOR AWARDS 2017

The Eco-Warrior Award is a prize founded by Ecotourism Kenya to recognise and celebrate outstanding contributions to promoting environmental conservation. It aims to motivate winning ventures and the industry at large to operate in a manner that is ecologically and ethically sustainable to compete with the best in the world. The awarding ceremony took place at Radisson Blu in Upper Hill Nairobi. Key guests included Tourism CS Najib Balala, PS Fatuma 1 2 Mohammed and Mandera Senator Maalim Mohamed. Camilla McConnell of Ol Pejeta was named the overall winner.

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1. Tourism PS Fatuma Mohammed, Eco-Warrior Award overall winner Camilla McConnell of Ol Pejeta and Tourism CS Najib Balala 2. Go Places group MD Nev Jiwani, Carlson Wagonlit Travel MD Julie Scott and Ecotourism Kenya CEO Grace Nderitu 3.Tourism Frontiers CEO Damian Cook and Tourism secretary Said Athaman 4. Trade Mark EA business environment director Waturi Matu and Travelport EA regional director Nita Nagi 5. Kenya Airways corporate brand executive Damaryce Ndira,Tourism Finance Cooperation director Edith Bosire and Tourism Regulatory Authority director Caroline Bello 6. Mandera Senator Maalim Mohamed For more Society 4 /DOUGLAS OKIDDY stories scan the QR code above. Wednesday, October 11, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 27 COUNTIES NAIROBI

SEAT PRESERVED FOR MINORITY Mabatini MCA Odalo elected Public Accounts Committee chairman, promises to serve fairly

Mabatini MCA Wilfred Odalo was yesterday Speaking to the Star after his election, Odalo elected chairman of the county assembly’s Public said he was grateful to members and promised to Accounts Committee. serve them all.

COUNT IES Odalo, who was elected on the ODM ticket, beat “I will ensure the committee discharges its former Budget and Appropriations committee mandate without any fear,” Odalo said. chairman Michael Ogada. Ogada is the MCA for Standing orders require that PAC chairman Embakasi Central.Karen MCA David Mberia came comes from the minority side in the assembly. third with one vote. ODM is an affiliate of NASA which is the Odalo, who chaired Trade and Tourism minority side. The alliance won 38 out of the Committee in the previous assembly, got 14 votes 83 MCA seats that were up for grabs in August MAbatini MCA Wilfred Odalo /FILE out of 19. general elections.

Hawkers on the streets of Nairobi on August 22 /VICTOR OMBOTO

REORGANISATION TO START IMMEDIATELY Hawkers to pay Sh2,000 in new changes, to be barred from CBD Traders to be listed using their voter registration details. Upcountry voters will not be licensed to do business in the city. County to carpet all streets and install lights, CCTV

as, provide garbage bins and clean the county staff and the hawkers’ repre- streets everyday to ensure hawkers op- sentatives to oversee the reorganisa- (+) 10,000 TRADERS JULIUS OTIENO erate in a clean environment. tion process. TO BE AFFECTED @juliusotieno04 The streets will also have mobile The county staff in the committees toilets according to the proposed plan are from the departments of inspec- There are about 10,000 hawkers in Restricting hawkers to specific areas from the Governor’s office. torate, trade and finance. Nairobi who will be affected by the within Nairobi’s CBD is among mea- Hawkers will be identified using The exercise will be implemented in reorganisation plan by the county sures Governor Mike Sonko has out- their voter registration details. Those three phases. administration. They are mostly lined in his plan to reorganise the city. not registered as Nairobi voters will not The committees will ensure that concentrated on River Road, Moi The traders will be required to reg- be licensed to do business in the city. hawkers do not operate outside shops Avenue, Tom Mboya and Ronald Ngala ister and pay an annual license fee of Once identified, genuine hawkers before 2pm. They will also ensure the streets with others in Ngara. The new Sh2,000, according to a document re- will be allocated specific spaces within traders do not occupy both sides of a guidelines will however bar hawkers leased yesterday by City Hall. the Central Business District. street. from selling their wares on Moi Avenue. More news on The fees will be for services the “Allocation of space will be done “We expect the process to start “Committees will ensure no hawker our website. county government will provide to with fairness to ensure everyone is giv- immediately and it should take one operates beyond Tom Mboya street,” Scan this quick allow the hawkers operate without ha- en space within their current working month. Once done, we shall have the guideline says. Anyone who response code rassment by county askaris. environment,” the plan says. achieved the governor’s manifesto,” disobeys the rules will be charged in using your The county will repair all streets, The Governor has formed eight the document says. court, it added. smartphone. install street lights and CCTV camer- committees, comprising both the 28 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, October 11, 2017 COUNTIES CENTRAL

‘MOI GAVE US LAND’ want to meet uhuru, ruto 600 squatters accuse tycoon of grabbing 100 acres 8 walk from Burnt Forest to Nairobi At least 600 squatters from Umoja Estate in Thika some tycoons to evict us,” Njoroge said. yesterday protested against alleged grabbing of “In 2010, our land was sold to a private developer for peaceful poll their 100 acres by a private developer. who has been terrorising us. He used police to A tycoon erected a signboard and warned them forcibly evict us. Eight people are walking from Burnt of dire consequences if they trespassed on the land. “On January 9, 2014, earthmovers flattened our Forest in Uasin Gishu to Nairobi in a Led by their chairman Peter Njoroge, the houses. We’ve been living on a road reserve,” the campaign for a peaceful poll. squatters said the land was allocated to them by the chairman said. Ruku-ini Peace Walk has urged young old Thika Municipal Council in 1996 on the orders of Beatrice Wambui, 85, said she lost her husband, people to participate in the October 26 former President Daniel Moi. Karanja Kibiri, after a land fight. He tripped and fell. presidential poll. “This is our land and we won’t allow greedy Wambui said he died of his injuries months later. It urged people to remain focused on people to evict us. Crooked officials in government The squatters have appealed to the National Land the issues affecting them. and the former county government colluded with Commission to resolve the matter urgently. Umoja Estate in Thika protesting yesterday / JOHN KAMAU Erastus Chege, a member of the group, urged young people to avoid being used by politicians to cause chaos. photo story They left Burnt Forest on September 30. They have been rallying for peace. “Everywhere we go, people have received us well. We have even been given food, water and shelter. “We have exhausted our stock,” Chege said when the group arrived in Limuru town on Monday. Joseph Mwaura, another member, said the walk is voluntary. He said they started the walk with nine of their 12-member group. “Three members did not participate. When we arrived in Nakuru, one member boarded a matatu and went back,” Mwaura says. The group also wants to meet President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto. They said UhuRuto will win with over 70 per cent of the vote. ‘SPOKE THROUGH JUDGES’ Satan caused Uhuru’s win to be nullified - Speaker

Nyandarua speaker Wahome Ndegwa (pictured) ‘has blamed the devil’ for the nullification of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory by the Supreme Court Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria, ex-Budalang’i MP Ababu Namwamba and nominted MP David ole Sanko during a Mbele Iko Sawa campaign in Kiambu yesterday / FREDDIE CHEGE on September 1. “The devil came to Kenya and spoke through the Judges”, Ndegwa saida t the metre rent scrapped, reconnection fee slashed weekend as he and other Nyandarua leaders campaigned for Uhuru. He said Kenyans decisively sealed NASA leader Raila Odinga’s fate, and buried him politically during the August 8 Wairia dissolves 5 water boards, General Election. Kenyans have lived in pain and tears, “like someone keeping a corpse in their house, because of ‘one man’, yet there caretaker team to study problems are people who will still vote for him,” Ndegwa said. Ndegwa said it is regrettable some Murang’a, Murang’a South, Kahuti, Gatanga and Gatamathi boards sent packing. residents in Nyandarua had voted for the opposition chief in August and urged all Murang’a Governor accuses them of poor services, charging exorbitant fees to reject him in the October 26 rematch.

faced. They will also collect complaints “The companies charged different Wairia said the county government from residents in a month. tariffs. This must end. We will -en will receive Sh500 million water pipes Wairia said the county has received sure domestic water consumers pay from the Water ministry. ALICE WAITHERA many complaints from the public a standard amount of Sh200, down “The government promised to boost @Alicewangechi about poor quality of services. It could from Sh330, which Muwasco has been our water supply by supporting us not sit back and do nothing, he said. charging,” Wairia said. with pipes. “I promised before the election that Muwasco also charges Sh165 for “Water CS Eugene Wamalwa says Murang’a Governor Mwangi Wairia every resident will have access to af- sewerage and Sh50 for metre rent. they will be commissioned on Thurs- has dissolved the boards of five water fordable water,” Waria said. Wairia scrapped metre rent, appli- day,” Wairia said. firms and appointed a caretaker com- The governor said the caretaker cation fee of Sh200 and connection The governor declared war on water mittee to streamline services. committee would prepare a plan to fee of Sh2,000. Residents will get free companies in July after they refused to The firms are Murang’a Water and enure 50 per cent of Murang’a res- water connections. reduce charges. He accused them of Sewerage Company, Muranga South idents, who do not have water, get Reconnection fee for defaulters has charging exorbitant fees. Water and Sewerage Company, Kahuti connected. been slashed from Sh1,000 to Sh100. The battle spilled over into the courts Water Company, Gatanga Water Com- The committee has been gazetted, These charges have made water after Muwasco filed a suit barring the pany and Gatamathi Water Company and begins work immediately. very expensive. Residents are forced to governor from holding a stakeholders The committee will prepare a report Waria said charges will be harmon- walk long distances in search of water, meeting. on the problems the water companies ised for water to be affordable. Wairia said. The suit was dismissed. Wednesday, October 11, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 29 COUNTIES CENTRAL

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION St Paul’s praises JP for learning reforms Chancellor Kobia says computer lessons will help pupils learn with ease, progress

The ministry of Education aims at phasing out the 8-4-4 system and re- GEORGE MUGO placing it with the new 2-6-3-3-3 to @geomugoh reduce the number of dropouts. Kobia spoke at SPU’s 26th gradu- St Paul’s University chancellor has ation at the main campus in Kabuku praised the Jubilee administration for town, Limuru constituency, on Friday. reforming education by encouraging He was accompanied by vice chan- creativity and innovation. cellor Joseph Galgalo and chief guest Chancellor Samuel Kobia said the Jusctice Paul Kihara, who is the Pres- THESE introduction computer lessons in pri- ident of the Court of Appeal. mary schools will help pupils learn Kobia asked education stakeholders CHANGES CAN with ease as they progress to higher to support changes in the sector, say- POSITION education. He said the transition from ing they are aimed at helpingstudents the 8-4-4 system to the 2-6-3-3-3 to realise their talents, abilities and ca- KENYA AS A structure will enable everyone tobe- reers at an early age. come an engaged, empowered and “The government envisions educa- POWERHOUSE ethical citizen. tion that will provide equality, training WITH HIGHLY “If handled well, these changes can and research for sustainable develop- position Kenya as a well-resourced ment,” he said. Justice Kihara urged SKILLED country, and a powerhouse for highly graduands to be creative in their jobs HUMAN skilled human resources well prepared to help transform society. More than for the 21st century,” Kobia said. 2,000 students graduated. RESOURCES

CREDIT OBTAINED BY FALSE PRETENCES Kirit Bwagwandas is assisted by Businessman’s Rhodah Wangari, a nurse from MP Shah Hospital, at the Kiambu law court on bail reduced to Thursday / STANLEY NJENGA Sh1m from Sh5m Lawyer says Kirit Bhagwandas not flight risk, needs treatment at MP Shah

Mention of the case is scheduled for tomorrow. STANLEY NJENGA The hearingn will be on November @stanflex 10. The court had earlier been told Cash bill has been released from Sh5 Bhagwandas pretended to be in a po- million to Sh1 million for a business- sition to renovate Pravin’s apartments man who was charged last week with in Nyali. obtaining Sh210 million credit under Lawyer Ishmael Abbas asked the false pretenses. court to put Bhagwandas under the Kirit Bhagwandas had been unable custody at MP Shah Hospital, where he to raise the Sh5 million. has been receiving treatment. Appearing before Kiambu principal The prosecution opposed this, say- magistrate Justus Kituku, Bhagwandas ing Bhagwandas has been evading tak- denied he obtained the money from ing a plea by feigning illness. Hitesh Pravin between between July It urged that he be taken to public 30 and November 13, 2015, in Nairobi. hospital near the court. He was, how- Lawyer Ishmael Abbas sought re- ever, allowed to seek treatment at MP duced bail. Shah. Bhagwandas was accompanied He said Bhagwandas is not a flight by a nurse who helped him stand up risk since he surrendered his passport and from time to time gavehim a sip of to police and is in need of medical a soft drink. treatment. He was rushed to MP Shah a week Kituku instructed the investigating ago after he collapsed while being tak- For more news officer to follow up with the immigra- en to Muthaiga police station for pre- on our website, tion office to ascertain whether the -ac charge processing. scan this quick cused has another passport. This was after recording statements response code The magistrate said the surety bond at the Directorate of Criminal Investi- using your should remain at Sh10 million. gations headquarters in Nairobi. smartphone. 30 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, October 11, 2017 COUNTIES COAST

‘DON’T DEFLATE ME’ ‘IT’S TOO HOT FOR THEM’ Vote Uhuru so I can ask him to develop Kwale - Mvurya KDF in hot pursuit of militants hiding Kwale Governor Salim Mvurya and his deputy He continued, “Just as you did for me on Fatuma Achani have been vigorously campaigning August 8, I’m requesting you to support Uhuru in in Boni Forest for President Uhuru Kenyatta. the rerun and I promise we will go far in terms of They sometimes hold as many as four rallies a development.” KDF soldiers in Lamu county have day. Mvurya and Achani have campaigned in intensified their crackdown on al The two leaders, who defected from ODM and Makwenyeni in Lunga Lunga, Ndavaya, Pemba, Shabaab militants fleeingfollowing the won the August 8 election, urged voters to support Pemba, Bofu and Kafuduni. killing of five of members on Monday. Uhuru to ensure projects are initiated. “When you vote for President Kenyatta, you Operation Linda Boni director Joseph “I know most of you voted for NASA in the past empower and give me the right and confidence Kanyiri said KDF recovered weapons General Election. Despite supporting the party, what to ask for more for you from him. If you don’t, you and devices, including six AK-47 assault has it done so far to help the Kwale people?” Mvurya deflate me before the Head of State who has shown President Uhuru Kenyatta receives former Taita Taveta rifles, 321 rounds of ammunition, three said in Malomani, Kinango. a lot of interest in developing Kwale county,” Mvurya Governor John Mruttu on Monday /PSCU grenades and explosives. KDF raidedthe Bodhei area on the Lamu-Garissa border. The area is part of the Boni enclave campaign, meaning it is one area zoned as vulnerable to al Shabaab entries and attacks. Some wounded terrorists escaped during the 11.30 am ambush by the KDF. Speaking in Lamu yesterday, Kanyiri said KDF is in hot pursuit of those who fled and would soon capture them. He said the Linda Boni operation has been largely successful in flushing out militants who have been camping inside the Boni Forest. “Al Shabaab hiding in Boni Forest are finding it too hot to stay. With the daily bombardments and ambushes, they are in what we call flight mode,” Kanyiri said. Operation Linda Boni was launched two years ago but it had to be stepped up recently since terrorists were still in the the vast forest. could lead to nullification Don’t change election laws now, lobbies tell MPs

Two lobby groups in Mombasa have asked MPs to shelve their plans to change the election laws, saying the President Uhuru and DP William Ruto receive former Senator Hassan Omar who decamped to Jubilee, at the Serani Grounds, Mombasa, on Sunday / PSCU timing is wrong and could lead to the nullification of the October 26 repeat DP ENDORSES EX-SENATOR presidential election. Haki Africa and Institute for Land, Governance and Human Rights (ILGHR) on Sunday said elections laws should be changed at least six months to an Omar to play key role in Ruto’s election and not “less than three weeks as pushed by Jubilee MPs”. Haki Africa executive director Hussein Khalid (pictured) and ILGHR coordinator campaign for President in 2022 Goodluck Mbaga yesterday said the ad hoc committee on election laws has been biased towards organisations and I have never had a person in Jubilee who has respected me and supported me, not commissions based in Nairobi leaving out those based at the Coast and other necessarily in the election, like Najib Mohamed Balala, says former Mombasa senator parts of the country. “Election laws affect all voters and all of them should be given equal opportunities to air their our brother, former senator, who, by Balala, who insiders say is more views,” Mbaga said in Mombasa. God willing, will become governor of comfortable working with Omar than (+) EX-SENATOR BRIAN OTIENO Mombasa, Senator Hassan Omar Sa- with Shahbal. WANTS JOHO POLL @Yobramos4 rai.”) Omar said he and Balala respect each other and always consulted one VICTORY NULLIFIED Deputy President William Ruto is ORDER OF SPEAKING another on issues affecting Mombasa, forming his 2022 presidential cam- The order of speaking also pointed to despite being in different camps. Former Senator Hassan Omar got pagin team and former Senator Hassan the importance Ruto and Jubilee lead- “I have never had a person in Jubilee 43,790 votes in the race for Mombasa Omar is a key player in Mombasa. ers attached to Omar. who has respected me and supported governor. He trailed Governor Hassan On Monday, Ruto endorsed Omar The former Wiper secretary general me, not necessarily in the election, like Joho (221,363 votes) and Jubilee’s for the governor seat in 2022 in front spoke just before Uhuru and was in- Najib Mohamed Balala,” he said. Suleiman Shahbal (69,429 votes). of Jubilee candidate Suleiman Shahbal troduced by Ruto himself. In 2013, Omar beat Balala to win the Omar is challenging Joho’s victory in and President Uhuru Kenyatta. Other leaders were invited to speak Senate seat. court. On Sunday, while joining Jubilee While inviting Omar to speak, Ruto by Tourism CS and Jubilee Coast point Omar said Balala then called him campaigns, Omar hinted at a pre- said, “Haiya. Wa mwisho ni ndugu man-designate Najib Balala. and assured him of his full, unequiv- existing arrangement by which he will yetu, seneta wa zamani, kwa mapen- The exception was former Taita Tav- ocal support. He also heaped praise on either fly the Jubilee flag with Shahbal zi ya Mungu, atakayekuwa gavana, In eta Governor John Mruttu who also Ruto, saying the Deputy President was supporting him or he will back down for Sha Allah, wa Mombasa hii, Senator defected to Jubilee from ODM, the first to call him after his August 8 Shahbal — if the businessman stands a Hassan Omar Sarai. (Okay. Lastly, it’s Sources indicate Omar was fronted loss to Governor Hassan Joho. better chance of winning. Wednesday, October 11, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 31 COUNTIES COAST

Police officers THE DATA near the scene where gunmen fired on vehicles carrying Tum staff members and students in Ukunda, Kwale, 60 yesterday Number of Kwale kids /ALLOYS MUSYOKA who benefitted from phyical therapy last year Kids Care Kenya has said it will set up six schools for children with cerebral palsy. Last year, it launched a physical therapy project.

SH50M FROM WILD GEESE Disabled kids to get six 2ND ATTACK IN A WEEK Two TUM staffers shot dead by special schools in Kwale unknown assailants Two employees of the Technical NGO says children with cerebral palsy have been left behind in education. Schools will University of Mombasa (pictured), Kwale campus, were shot dead yesterday in be in Lunga Lunga, Vanga, Mwerini, Dzombo, Kikoneni and Pongwe locations Mbuwani, Ukunda. The attack took place barely a week — Wild Geese. “There are people and organisations fees and the long distance between after another in which two police officers The NGO has struggled to establish in Kenya and Holland who are inter- some homes and the schools. were killed at Ukunda ACK. ALLOYS MUSYOKA the schools but faced financial hurdles. ested in supporting the idea and want The NGO will also seek support In the attack yesterday, the targets were @k2musyoka Director Ali Mwaziro thanked the to help with knowledge and finance,” from the national government. on their way to work in a staff car when donor, whom he did not identify. Mwaziro said. “The county government is sup- unknown gunmen opened fire. An NGO in Kwale has secured Sh50 Cerebral palsy is a nervous system In a statement to the media, he said posed to provide land for the con- Police officers and a driver sustained million funding to set up six special disorder caused by a non-progressive the NGO will partner with the Kwale struction of the facilities so that our minor injuries. schools for children with cerebral pal- brain malfunction or injury. government and donors to ensure suc- children can get services they re- Msambweni police boss Joseph sy. It occurs when a child’s brain is cess of the project. quire,” Mwaziro said. Chebusit said two female employees Kids Care Kenya yesterday said the underdevelopment and primarily in- The NGO has picked Lunga Lunga “This is an opportunity we cannot died on the spot. Those injured were schools in Kwale will ensure the disad- terferes with muscle coordination and because there are many children with miss, as our foreign partners are ready. taken to Diani Beach Hospital. vantaged children are not left behind body movement. Movements can be the cerebral palsy in the subcounty. All we need is the authorities’ approv- The criminals exchanged fire with the in education. jerky and uncontrolled. “That is why we felt the need for the al,” he added. officers before escaping. The six schools will be in Lunga It is estimated that each special facilities to be near the environment Last year, the NGO launched the Yes “It’s an unfortunate incident. One officer Lunga, Vanga, Mwereni, Dzombo, Ki- school will care for and teach 40-60 of the children and their caretakers,” We Can project that provided physical was slightly injured in the thigh and koneni and Pongwe locations. children a week. They will attend at Mwaziro said. therapy to 60 children. another in the arm. The driver sustained The organisation plans to roll out least two days a week. The organisation has been referring “The deaf, dumb and mentally dis- miner injuries,” Chebusit said. aspects of the programme as early as The facilities will have at least two children to special needs schools, but abled children have schools, where “We assure locals that we will find the this month, though facilities are not spacious classrooms, a teacher trained they have been unsuccessful. they get education, but cerebral palsy criminals,” Chebusit said. complete. Some have not yet been in special education, therapy sessions, Mwaziro said the children end up patients have nowhere to go,” Mwaziro built. suitable washrooms and a feeding pro- staying at home. Mwaziro blamed this said. Funding comes from a Dutch donor gramme. on parents’ inability to afford school NO ROOM FOR UHURUTO

OPPOSITION MUST BE WARY Kwale NASA leaders have told Governor Mruttu’s defection to Jubilee blow to NASA, Salim Mvurya to politiical landscape slowly shifting - analyst stop preaching the The defection of former Taita Taveta President Uhuru and DP William Governor John Mruttu to Jubilee is a blow Ruto said they would continue to fill the JP agenda to them to NASA and could signal a political shift Jubilee basket promised more benefits. in the county. Political analyst Mwakuja Mrombo, if he wants their Mruttu ran as an independent, but himself from Taita Taveta, yesterday said was seen to be allied to NASA. He Mruttu’s defection means the county support. They said dumped ODM after he was defeated in could be shifting allegiance slowly and the nominations. He lost to Governor NASA must be wary of that. they are ready to Granton Samboja (Wiper). “It’s true the political landscape is Mruttu on Monday said Coast politics shifting, given there are Jubilee members work with him if he Former Governor John Mruttu and President Uhuru Kenyatta In Mombasa on is mainly based on “feelings and not who were elected to the county and cooperates. Monday /PSCU issues” and added that should change. national assemblies,” he said. 32 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, October 11, 2017 COUNTIES RIFT VALLEY

SH600M MORE NEEDED Trans Nzoia MCAs back completion of referral hospital

Trans Nzoia MCAs have assured Governor Patrick Khaemba of their support in the completion of the Kitale Teaching and Referral Hospital. On Monday, they pledged to pass a Sh600 million supplementary budget to be presented in the assembly. More than 30 ward reps who accompanied the governor on a tour of the facility said the hospital is a noble idea. Led by Leader of Majority Patrick Kisiero and minority leader Emmanuel Waswa, they said the hospital will create employment. Khaemba said Sh600 million has already been spent so far. He said the national government has shown interest in equipping the hospital. “Members know that every good thing comes with a lot of court cases. To date, I can say we have battled a lot of cases, which we have won. Your support will make the project a success,” Khaemba said. Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Alex Tolgos after meeting KVDA boss David Kimosop and other leaders in Iten on Monday /STEPHEN RUTTO In April, he had projected that the hospital would be complete in two months. Khaemba said it will help to reduce the FRESH PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ORDERED cost of healthcare for patients who travel to Eldoret or Nairobi.

Tolgos softens stand on Sh63bn CHALLENGED RIVAL’S WIN dams, KVDA to consult residents Fears of lack of compensation put the governor and KVDA on a collision course. The authority wants to build Arror and Kimwarer dams in Elgeyo Marakwet

the people and carry out proper public Kimosop said international finan- Kona said. participation,” he said. cial corporation standards will be fol- Last month, the governor and Ki- STEPHEN RUTTO Tolgos said KVDA has assured them lowed to ensure fair compensation. No mosop clashed over the project. @sk_rutto all compensation issues will be re- one will be negatively affected, he said. Kimosop wrote to Tolgos asking him solved before construction begins. The authority is establishing the to stop undermining the projects. Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Alex Tol- The project has received strong op- number of families that will be affect- Tolgos had criticised the KVDA for gos has softened his opposition to the position from residents, who fear they ed by the projects, Kimosop said. not consulting all stakeholders. construction of Sh63 billion Arror and might not be compensated for their KVDA chairman Sam Kona said the Kimosop asked Tolgos to name lead- Kimwarer dams. land. authority will find alternative land for ers or groups that had been left out. He had initially said public partici- KVDA managing director David Ki- the families. The county boss had also accused Jebii’s election pation was not properly carried out. mosop said an evaluation will be car- He said the deal was agreed on after the authority of scheming to forcibly But speaking after a meeting with ried out to determine how the com- it was established that some evictees take over private land, but Kimosop petition to be heard county commissioner Fredrick Ndam- pensation will be done. do not buy land after they receive pay- denied this. buki on Monday, Tolgos said they have He attributed fears by the locals to outs. The CEO said he was unaware of December 13-20 raised their concerns with the Kerio failure by the government to compen- “All leaders are in support of the im- plans for compulsory acquisition of Valley Development Authority. sate those in Kapsowar, where Cheba- plementation of the dams. Opposition land. He said due process is being fol- The High Court has set dates for the “We have asked KVDA to go back to ra Dam was built. had arisen from information gaps,” lowed. hearing of petitions challenging the election of Marakwet East MP Bowen Kangogo and Trans Nzoia Senator 2,000 RABIES CASES ANNUALLY Michael Mbito. Kangogo’s suit will be heard from Department will hold one-week drive December 4 to 8, while the petition against Mbito is scheduled for December to clear Naivasha of stray dogs and cats 13-20. Justice George Kimondo set the dates The Department of Veterinary Services have neglected their animals. and all parties in the petitions attended will from today capture stray dogs and “Take notice the department will start pre-trial sessions at the High Court in cats in Naivasha. The exercise will take clearing stray dogs and cats from the Eldoret, where the two election disputes a week. estates,” reads the letter. will be heard. The number of stray animals has Statistics from the Kenya Veterinary Kangogo and Mbito’s lawyers have risen, mainly in informal settlements Association indicate that stray dogs are filed replies to the petitions defending around the town, the department said. the largest contributor to rabies. their victories. Subcounty veterinary officer Miriam The association said at least 2,000 The IEBC argues it held free, fair and Nakeel said residents have complained Kenyans die of the disease annually. credible polls. about the number of animals roaming KVA national chairman Samuel Kangogo was declared winner with the streets. Kahariri said the disease can be KVA national chairman Samuel Kahariri exames a cow in Shalpough village 14, 812 votes against former MP Linah In a public notice, she said owners contained through vaccination. / MARRYANN CHAI Kilimo’s (pictured) 13,845 votes. Wednesday, October 11, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 33 COUNTIES RIFT VALLEY BETTER PRICES SH50 MILLION DEMANDED You will get Sh400 more for a bag of maize this season, Kutuny tells farmers Say sorry for slur on bribes and sex, The government will pay Sh400 more “As a Jubilee MP, I am committed to for a bag of maize this season to improve move a motion that will ensure enough Kinyanjui told farmers’ livelihoods, Cherangany MP funds are allocated for buying of maize Joshua Kutuny has said. from farmers,” Kutuny said. Addressing farmers in his constituen- Last year, the National Cereals and Subcounty administrators in Naku- cy on Monday, Kutuny said more money Produce Board bought a bag of maize at ru have demanded an apology from has been allocated to the Agriculture Sh3,000. Governor Lee Kinyanjui for allegedly ministry to ensure better prices to President Uhuru Kenyatta announced suggesting that they are hiring through farmers. last week that the government will bribery and sexual favours. He said MPs will push for more funds spend Sh6 billion to subsidise maize and Cherangany MP Joshua Kuttuny with Kalenjin women in his constituency on The 117 administrators were sent on to the ministry. make flour affordable to Kenyans. October 2 / NICHOLAS WAMALWA compulsory leave by the governor in August. At a press conference where he made the announcement, Kinyanjui said, “I hereby put on notice Public Service Management Board , which has been SCAM TO SELL TREES adversely mentioned in recruitment malpractices including bribery and sexu- al exploitation. “Your utterances at the conference were I lost Sh2M to man pretending understood to mean that our clients are incompetent and that their employment was only secured through bribery and sexual favours,” employees’ lawyers Gordon Ogolla and Kipkoech Ng’etich to be Biwott’s son, court told said in a notice to Kinyanjui. “Withdraw the statement, tender an apology to our clients and pay them Timber dealer said he was taken to late minister’s farm in Keiyo South and promised he Sh50million as compensation for the damage you have caused,” the notice could buy and fell trees. Workers confirmed middleman as genuine, then disappeared reads. They have given Kinyanjui 14 days to apologise, otherwise, they say they will Kiptanui had told Kassin that he had be Kiptanui’s wife. sue him for defamation. Biwott’s authority to sell part of the “We drafted the payment agreement The administrators had been sent on MATHEWS NDANYI trees on the farm. on June 6 after Kiptanui assured me compulsory leave. @ndanyi_mathews Two employees of the farm, Milcah that his father had allowed him to sell However, tthey moved to court and Cheruto anc Margaret Jepchirchir, are trees,” said Kassim. got orders barring the governor from A businessman yesterday narrated to co-accused in the case. All the three suspects were present sacking them. a court how he lost Sh2 million to a They are accused of lying to Kassin as they drafted the payment agree- conman pretending to be the son of that Kiptanui was a son of the late Bi- ment, he said. former minister Nicholas Biwott. wott. They then marked the trees that Timber dealer Ibrahim Kassim told Kassin said he was linked to Milcah Kassim was to buy. HERDER SHOT DEAD Eldoret Chief Magistrate Charles Obu- ‘EMPLOYEES by Elgeyo Marakwet politicians Moses Kassim produced bank statements lusta he was conned by Solomon Kip- ASSURED ME Changwony. showing he transferred Sh1 million Police boss assures tanui who claimed to be a son to the “Milcah ssured me Kiptanui was to Kiptanui’s account on June 6, 2017. late Biwott. THE ACCUSED indeed the only son of the late Biwott. Two other deposits of Sh500,000 each of security during Kassim said Kiptanui told him that She also told me that Kiptanui’s moth- were transacted by his brother Hus- he could sell him trees at Maria Soti WAS SON er was a Tanzanian,” Kassim said. sein Mohammed.Kiptanui later disap- election, exams farm in Keiyo. The farm was owned by OF LATE He said Milcah took him round the peared, Kassim said. Biwott. The former minister who died farm at the request of Kiptanui. The case will be mentioned on Oc- Security in Elgeyo Marakwet will be in July was buried at the farm. MINISTER’ Kassim accused Margaret of lying to tober 30. intensified ahead of repeat elections and national exams, county commissioner Fredrick Ndambuki (pictured) has said. He said measures have been put in place to ensure the two exercises take place peacefully in the banditry-prone region. “We have taken necessary steps to en- sure KCSE and KCPE exams, as well as the repeat polls, take place peacefully. There is no cause for alarm,” Ndambuki said. He was speaking on Monday in Iten. A peace meeting is scheduled for today at the Elegeyo Marakwet-West Pokot border. Governor Alex Tolgos and his West Pokot counterpart John Lonyangapuo are ex- pected to preside over the event. It comes just a week after Pokot bandits shot dead a herder in Marakwet East in renewed attacks.

Biwott’s family members during his burial in elge- yo Marakwet on July 20 / MATHEWS NDANYI 34 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, October 11, 2017 COUNTIES EASTERN

FAILED WATER PROJECTS LIVING WITH DISABILITY THE DATA Embu elders defend Lands executive Uhuru promised to look out for disabled despite burgled Mwea scheme allocation so I ditched NASA for JP, says Makarina

Embu Lands executive Josphat A week ago during vetting, Kithumbu Former NASA point man in Meru Mike Mutembei, popularly known as Kithumbu has done well and united was asked why he scuttled the Mutembei said he defected to Jubilee Makarina, spoke to the Star on Sunday. 52,000 Embu, Mbeere and Mwea, the Council of controversial Mwea Settlement Scheme after the government pledged to He defected to Jubilee on Friday People living with Elders said yesterday. distribution. address the grievances of people with during Uhuru’s campaign in the county. disability in Meru, Kithumbu has been reappointed by He said he did not personally disability. Mutembei said he respects NASA Governor Martin Wambora, but some distribute the land but it was allocated by “I’m a person living with disability. The presidential candidate Raila Odinga. according to a politician MCAs are against him. the National Land Commission and the Jubilee government has done very little He urged Raila to take part in the The elders urged the county assembly county government. for us and that is why I supported the repeat presidential election on October Mike Mutembei, who defected to Jubilee to approve him for a second term. Led by He was asked to explain the failure of opposition. But I met [President] Uhuru 26. “If he does not want to be on the last week, said the people living with chairman Richard Mbogo, they spoke at piped water projects initiated during his and told him about my plight and he ballot, it shows he wants to plunge the disability will vote for President Uhuru. Scouts Centre in Embu town. tenure. agreed to address the issues,” he said. country into chaos,” he said. Anthony Manyara is now the new NASA point man in Meru.

MILK PRODUCTION INCREASES Kenya Dairy Board MD Margaret Kibogy has praised Meru farmers for increasing milk production. Meru produced 50,000 litres in 2011, but now produces 300,000 litres per day. Farmers sell a litre for Sh40 and get about Sh200 million.

Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu and Kenya Red Cross secretary general Abbas Gullet distribute green gram seeds to farmers in Kitui South subcounty on Monday / MUSEMBI NZENGU VOTE FOR UHURU INSTEAD NO MORE INDIGNITY OF QUEUEING FOR FOOD AID ‘Ndengu Revolution’ to end food insecurity, Kitui’s new cash crop We are walking towards kicking relief food out of Kitui. Never again shall our people sit for hours at a chief’s camps for portions from charitable organisations, says governor

Some 400 tonnes will be given out at a chief’s camps for portions from a big shock that we have now degener- to farmers. charitable organisations,” Ngilu told a ated into a nation depending on food Ndwiga appeals to MUSEMBI NZENGU The Red Cross has set aside Sh500 crowd at the bus park. aid rations,” Gullet said. @nzengumj million to purchase green grams. In the next four months farmers “We are collaborating with the Ki- 10,287 residents Ngilu and Gullet flaged off 50 will earn a cumulative Sh3.6 billion tui county government to end pov- Governor Charity Ngilu and the Kenya tonnes of seeds at the Kitui bus park. out of the sale of ndengu, Ngilu said. erty, food shortage and the indignity who voted for Raila Red Cross have launched the Sh100 Later they distributed the seeds to “We have a direct market where of queuing for long hours to get food million Ndengu Revolution to end residents of Kitui South subcounty. every kilogramme of ndengu will be handouts.” Embu Senator Njeru Ndwiga (pictured) food security and help eradicate pov- Ngilu said the programme is part of purchased at Sh100. There will be no has urged Mbeere South residents who erty. her administration’s objective of tack- room for brokers who fleece farmers.” voted for NASA’s Raila Odinga on August Its aim is to make green gram ling poverty and food insecurity. 8 to reelect President Uhuru Kenyatta. (ndengu) Kitui county’s cash crop and 3.4M ACRES GOVERNOR’S VISION IS TO SEE Speaking at Makima shopping centre turn Kitui from being food dependent SH3.6BN PROJECTED SALES She said her vision is to see at least 3.4 on Monday, he urged the residents to to a big food producer. She said economic empowerment million acres of arable land put to pro- AT LEAST 3.4 MILLION ACRES OF end their mistrust of Uhuru, saying Raila Ngilu partnered with Red Cross sec- would only be realised through util- ductive use. has nothing to offer to Embu people retary general Abbas Gullet. isation of locally available resources. Only 10 per cent of the land is KITUI’S ARABLE LAND PUT TO or anyone, for that matter. Uhuru got They distributed Sh100 million “We are walking towards kick- farmed at this time. PRODUCTIVE USE. CURRENTLY 47,222 votes in Mbeere South, while green gram seeds for the October-De- ing relief food out of Kitui. Never “During Independence, Kenya was Raila got 10,287. In the county Uhuru got cember short rains. again shall our people sit for hours a net food producer and exporter. It is ONLY 10% OF LAND IS TILLED 232,409 votes against Raila’s 17,623. Wednesday, October 11, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 35 COUNTIES NORTHEASTERN

DEATH TOLL AT LEAST 30 Marsabit nurses back to work, fi ght malaria Governor praises the medical offi cers for heeding residents’ calls to save lives

STEPHEN RUTTO demands to ensure the nationwide @sk_rutto strike is ended,” Matimo said. Meanwhile, the Kenya Medical Re- Marsabit nurses have ended their four- search Institute started testing patients month-long strike and resumed work for malaria on Monday. to handle the malaria outbreak. A team of 10 Kemri scientists, led ey signed a deal with Governor by Joel Lutomiah, was deployed to the Mohamed Ali. county to determine the strain of ma- e nurses agreed to end the strike laria. to help fi ght the disease, which has It has also killed at least 10 residents claimed 30 lives in the county. e ma- of Tiaty, Baringo county. jority of the victims are children. Lutomiah said the researchers will KENYA Ali praised the nurses for heeding take samples from residents, domestic MEDICAL residents’ pleas to return to work. He animals and mosquitos. said they will save lives. e samples will be analysed at RESEARCH “I’m glad residents will now receive Kemri’s research centre in Nairobi and malaria treatment,” Ali said. results given to county governments. INSTITUTE IS Marsabit Kenya National Union of Marsabit will also work closely with TESTING TO Nurses secretary Robert Matimo urged Kemri to research Kala-azar disease the Council of Governors to seek a and cancer, which that have caused DETERMINE solution to the strike. many deaths in Kargi. He said the THE STRAIN “We are urging our governor to team county is holding talks with Kemri to up with other governors to address our establish a disease research centre. OF MALARIA

6,200 DON’T REPORT TO WORK Garissa Governor Ali Korane speaks to the press in Garissa 900 phantoms town yesterday NAROK COUNTY GOVERNMENT / STEPHEN OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ASTARIKO TENDER INVITATION NOTICE haunt Garissa Refer to County website: www.narok.go.ke for detailed tender advert notice and tender document for: NO TENDER NO DESCRIPTION TENDER FEE BID BOND CLOSING DATE PRE payroll - Korane -CONFERENCE BIDDING/SITE VISIT MEETING ‘People will suff er.’ One employee has 100 1 NCG/RFP/ Request for Proposals Kshs. Kshs.200,000/= 25th Oct, 2017 On 17th Oct, salary accounts and withdraws monthly SURVEY/002/2017-2018 for consultancy 1,000/= At 12.00noon 2017 at County services for Survey Executive works for Narok Boardroom at governor told reporters. County 11.00am e new county boss has com- 2 NCG/WOR Proposed completion Kshs. Kshs 400,000/= 25th Oct, 2017 On 18th Oct, STEPHEN ASTARIKO plained about a bloated wage bill. He KS/003/2017-2018 of county treasury 1,000/= At 12.00noon 2017 at Public @stephen astariko accused his predecessor Nathif Jama of overseeing an administration riddled building at works offices at Garissa county has at least 900 ghost with corruption. Headquarters’ 11.00am workers and one staff member has at “ is one staff er withdraws pay for 3 NCG/ Proposed completion Kshs.1,000/= Kshs 400,000/= 25th Oct, 2017 On 18th Oct, least 100 active salary accounts. 100 people, whom we don’t know,” WORKS/004/2017-2018 of county Transmara At 12.00noon 2017 at Kilgoris About 6,200 people on the payroll Korane said. offices in Kilgoris. Sub-County do not report to work. “We’ll clean up this mess. In the offices at ese are among the shocking fi nd- process, some people will suff er,” he 11.00am ings in a report by the Garissa County said. Service Board presented to Governor “ ere is no way as a county we’ll And comply with the mandatory requirement as per each tender. Ali Korane two weeks ago. recognise people not recognised by the On Monday, he disclosed the fi nd- County Service Board. Under which ings to reporters. law do I recognise them?” Complete tender documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked tender name and tender e governor said a staff member e new administration will use the number should be addressed to the relevant chief officer: based in Mombasa has at least 100 sal- report to carry out a thorough audit of ary accounts and draws money from the county functions, he said. The Chief Officer, them every month through ATMs. It will “legitimise whatever results Narok Cou nty Government Korane said more than 98 per cent that will be produced”. P O BOX 898 - 20500 Narok. of staff “did not work from offi ce”. Korane said the board, in a confi - “Out of 6,350 allegedly employed by dential letter to Jama, had pointed out And be deposited in the Tender Box located at the entrance of County Government offices at the Headquarters’ this county, only 73 had offi ces. Over these irregularities, but the former For more news 6,200 people don’t actually report to governor “did nothing to fi x them”. on our website, on or before 25th October, 2017 at 12.00noon. Any bid received after 12.00noon will be returned un- any offi ce. e EACC has asked Korane for scan this quick opened. “ ey have no offi ces, furniture, more information to ensure only those response code desks or job descriptions, but are paid. properly employed are paid. using your Dated 11th October, 2017. ey only exist on the payroll,” the smartphone. 36 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, October 11, 2017 COUNTIES WESTERN

SYNDICATE OF FRAUDSTERS Man found with six ID cards denies any wrongdoing

A man from Nyeri county was charged in a Webuye court on Monday with possession of six ID cards belonging to various people. Charles King’ori was arrested in Webuye town on Thursday last week by Webuye DCI officers who trailed him from Eldoret. He denied the charges before judge JB Mwangi and was released on Sh20,000 bail. The case will be mentioned on October 19, while the hearing will be on December 11. Bungoma East police boss Zachaeus Ngeno said Kingori was among a syndicate of fraudsters lying to people that they will secure them jobs in organisations across the country and abroad. He said they had received numerous complaints about the man and his accomplices. They operate in Webuye, Kakamega, Kitale and Eldoret. Webuye town Ngeno said Kingori has conned many on March 28 last people, especially students, by falsely year pretending that he could secure jobs. /MATHEWS NDANYI He ruled out the possibility that Kingori could have been buying the IDs to DREAM SHATTERED disenfranchise residents from voting in the October 26 repeat presidential rerun.

Std 6 Webuye boy strangled, JOINED JUBILEE Ababu, Otuoma body dumped on the roadside and Lusaka not self-seekers, says Picked up by unknown people at night. Mother overwhelmed. Says he was her favourite former MCA and had great hopes in him. ‘We had prepared the evening meal. We ate together’ A former representative of persons living with disability in the Busia assembly has said he went missing on Monday the evening meal. We ate together with her said Nato had been picked dismissed claims by Bungoma Senator night, only for the family to be in- as a family. In fact, he was the one up by some people at night,” Simiyu Moses Wetang’ula (pictured) that Jubilee formed the following morning that who bought the vegetables that we told journalists. has no support in Busia. BRIAN OJAMAA he was dead. Neighbour Bernard ate from the market. The distraught mother said she Charles Otete, who is also a member @ojamab Konya said he suspects Nato was a “After the meal, he took soap and received a text message in the morn- of LPK, faulted Wetang’ula for victim of a long-running family dis- said he wanted to wash his school ing informing her to “come and pick saying former Budalang’i MP Ababu The body of a 12-year-old boy was pute. shirt.” up your son’s body”. Namwamba, former Funyula MP Paul found yesterday morning in Nango- He said the body was found out- That was the last time she saw She almost fainted, as Nato was Otuoma and Senate Speaker Kenneth to village next to a road, two kilome- side the gate of a woman who was him. Simiyu thought Nato would go her favourite child. Lusaka are self-seekers. tres away from his home. once married at his home, but was to bed once he was done with the Simiyu said she had great hopes He told Wetang’ula the three leaders Meshak Nato, a standard six pu- later divorced. washing. in Nato and cannot come to terms have joined Jubilee with their supporters. pil, is from Mji village in Maraka Police have launched investiga- with his untimely demise. “I want to make it clear to Wetang’ula ward, Webuye East. He went miss- tions and said they will do “all we UNTIMELY DEMISE Her plans for Nato have been and his NASA colleagues that the three ing on Monday night. can to arrest the boy’s killers”. When she woke up at midnight, brought to a halt. A dream has been leaders have many followers, who have The body had no physical injuries, Bungoma East police boss Zach- Nato was not in the house. She shattered at the wicked hands of also vowed to support President Uhuru but police suspected Nato was stran- aeus Ng’eno said postmortem re- called out his name, but he did not unknown assailants. Kenyatta and DP William Ruto in the gled. His clothes were nowhere to be sults will give more details about the respond. The mother struggled to find her October 26 presidential rerun,” Otete seen. death. “I then went to my mother-in- voice and was overwhlemed by said. He said Jubilee has made inroads in Nato’s mother Margaret Simiyu Simiyu said, “We had prepared law’s house. A young boy who stays emotions. Busia and residents will vote for Uhuru en masse. PROMISES EFFICIENT SERVICES Thank you for your support on August 8 poll, Ojaamong tells Samia community Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong has He eulogised Ernest as a great man, thanked the Samia community for voting who contributed to community devel- for him during the August 8 election. opment. Ernest died on September 27 at He promised to work closely with Nangina Mission Hospital at the age of 81. elected leaders to deliver efficient ser- “The cruel hand of death robbed the vices. Samia is a Luhya subethnic group. Awori family of a man whose career as The community resides in Funyula. an architectural engineer helped trans- Governor Ojaamong’s rival Paul Otuoma served as form the housing industry,” Ojaamong Sospeter Funyula MP for two terms. said on Saturday. Ojaamong in Ojaamong spoke at the burial of Er- He also attended the burial of Levis Busia on April 19 nest Awori, the brother of former Vice Majale, the brother of former Agenga /FILE President and Funyula MP Moody Awori. Nanguba MCA. Wednesday, October 11, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 37 COUNTIES WESTERN

NEVER-ENDING WAR MP Agoi accuses Chanzu of buying IDs, he denies claim

 e war of words between Sabatia MP Alfred Agoi and former Vihiga MP Yusuf Chanzu is far from over after Agoi accused the latter of assassinating his own character by buying ID cards from vulnerable people. He said Chanzu has been in Parlia- ment since 1997, earning him respect and he should not engage in dodgy business. “Whenever you see Chanzu buying IDs, just call me. I will personally come and handle the case. It is very wrong for someone to buy IDs and still walk scot- free,” Agoi said. He asked the police to arrest people who buy IDs. “ ese old women need their IDs for their day-to-day activities. If anyone buys their IDs, it is equal to a violation of their rights,” Agoi said. On Saturday, Chanzu said he is not in the business of buying IDs in Vihiga ONLY 1 JUBILEE REP AMONG 89 MCAS county. He said Agoi is out to tarnish his Kakamega name. Governor Wycliffe Oparanya WANT TO GO BACK TO NORMAL Baba fi rst: Kakamega MCAs addresses the assembly on Kenyans are fed up September 26 / CALISTUS with daily politicking, adjourn to search for votes LUCHETU says MP Wanyama

Kenyans are fed up with politicking and First-timers cough up Sh50,000, others pay Sh100,000 for campaign are ready for the October 26 presidential repeat polls, whether NASA leader Raila Odinga will be on the ballot or not, who have off ered to give Sh500,000 on September 1. However, uncertainty Jubilee-affi liated MP for Webuye West each. e 89-member assembly only abounds as to whether the election will Dan Wanyama has said. HILTON OTENYO has one Jubilee MCA. take place. On Monday, he said the electoral @hiltonotenyo Oparanya said MCAs will recruit Raila and his NASA brigade have agency settled on October 26 after wide agents at the ward level and MPs at the insisted the opposition leader will not consultation. e Kakamega assembly will take a constituency level. take part in what they term a “prede- Wanyama said Jubilee respected the two-week break from ursday next On Saturday, Oparanya and Senator termined” repeat election. Supreme Court’s decision to nullify the week so MCAs can campaign for NASA Cleophas Malala launched NASA cam- ey have called for the sacking or August 8 results and leaders have gone fl agbearer Raila Odinga. paigns in Kakamega at Malava market. resignation of senior offi cers at the back to voters across the country to ask MCAs approved the assembly calen- Oparanya will head campaigns run IEBC, including CEO Ezra Chiloba, ac- for votes. dar on ursday last week. by three teams. One is led by Kutima, cused of bungling the August polls. He said NASA has, on the other hand, e MCAs will resume sittings on another by woman representative Elsie Raila on Monday said, “ e IEBC has resorted to holding demonstrations and November 7 and continue sessions for Muhanda and the third by Malala. not responded positively to most of the making many demands from the IEBC, a month before breaking for the Christ- He said NASA leaders will mount issues we had raised...” “which shows it is not ready for the mas recess on December 7. nonstop campaigns to ensure 100 per Raila will visit the UK and US. He polls”. A fortnight ago, governor and depu- cent turnout on Voting Day to vote for will deliver a public lecture at Chatham Wanyama said, “We are ready as Ju- ty ODM leader Wycliff e Oparanya said Raila. House in London on Friday. bilee for the polls. Let wananchi decide. MCAs will be chief agents for NASA at “On August 8, only 75 per cent of His travel close to the election has We will have the election on the 26th, the ward level, MPs and MPs will be registered voters cast their votes. ese raise concerns about his commitment whether Raila will be in the country or ambassadors at the constituency level. campaigns will ensure the remaining to the repeat election. not, and Uhuru will win and that will be e MCAs will also contribute to- 25 per cent come out and vote for Rai- Meanwhile, Oparanya denied claims For more Coast over so Kenyans can go back to their wards the campaign’ kitty. First-timers la,” Oparanya said. by former Senator Boni Khalwale he news on our normal lives.” will cough Sh50,000 each, while those Raila received 483,157 votes in Ka- was one of the leaders “generated by website, scan He said Kenyans do not want a con- who were reelected and nominated kamega, while Jubilee’s President a computer”. “I beat Khalwale hands this quick stitutional crisis, where NASA leaders will pay Sh100,000 each. Uhuru Kenyatta garnered 63,399 votes. down. He only managed one-third of response code demand a nusu mkate government. MPs will contribute Sh200,000 Uhuru and Raila will face off in a the votes I received, but I don’t want to using your Wanyama said the daily politicking each, except for Lugari’s Ayub Savula fresh presidential election after the Su- engage in exchanges with him now. I smartphone. has made life unbearable and the sooner and Deputy Governor Philip Kutima, preme Court nullifi ed Uhuru’s victory know my job.” the election is held, the better.

FINANCIAL STRAITS Nzoia cane farmers want advance cash payment programme Nzoia Sugar Cane Outgrowers compa- source of income. for providing Sh300million to pay ny yesterday demanded an advance “ ey need to be advanced fi nances farmers who had been waiting for three payments scheme to help farmers on the strength of standing cane in months. waiting for crops to mature. order to address their pressing fi nancial Sifuna said clearance of the farmers’ Company chairman Christopher needs,’’ he said. arrears has helped reduce poaching by Sifuna said farmers need cash to Sifuna spoke in Bungoma town private millers as his members could no Nzoia Sugar survive because cane takes 18 months yesterday after receiving farmer dele- longer sell to brokers at throw-away company on to mature. gations at his Luyekhe village home in prices. “‘Our members are at times February 2, 2016 ‘’Most of our farmers depend on Kanduyi. forced to sell the crop to middlemen due / JOHN NALIANYA sugarcane as the main cash crop and He praised President Uhuru Kenyatta to fi nancial diffi culties,” he said. 38 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, October 11, 2017 COUNTIES NYANZA

RIGHT TO DEMONSTRATE Respect lives of protesters, anti-riot police told

Police have been asked to respect Kenyans who participate in demonstrations. Nyamira county ODM youth leaders Dennis Marube told acting Interior CS Fred Matiang’i s to warn his offi cers against using brutal force on protesters. Addressing journalists in Nyamira on Monday, Marube condemned the brutality meted on anti-IEBC protesters across the country. ‘‘ e police should be providing security and we wonder why they beat up, injure and even kill the demonstrators,” KTN’s Rashid Marube said. Ronald with Another youth leader, Beavon Magare, anti-riot police asked police to handle demonstrators in offi cers in a humane manner. Kisumu on ‘‘People have a right to go to the streets Monday and demonstrate. Police should not be /RUTH MATETE brutal to them,’’ Magare sai REPORTERS ASSAULTED, OTHERS INJURED

Kisumu leaders condemn police REJECTED Reverse rejection attack on journalists in demos of Jaramogi kin, MP tells MCAs

Reporters were teargassed and ordered not to fi lm anti-riot GSU offi cers quelling Alego Usonga MP Sam Atandi has protests. Deputy Governor, MP call the attacks unconstitutional and backward called on Siaya MCAs to reverse a decision to disqualify the grandson of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga from being dreds of protesters in Kisumu. He said the offi cers beat him de- (+) ONE SHOT, THREE appointed as CEC.  ey fi red teargas at the journalists, spite Kisumu Central OCS confi rming e county assembly’s committee on MAURICE ALAL saying they did not want to be covered to them that he was a journalist. RUN OVER IN DEMOS appointment rejected Jaoko Oburu as @alalmaurice while quelling the demonstrations. Another journalist, Dickson Odhi- Tourism CEC nominee. Standard Group photographer ambo, also sustained a leg injury as A van ran over three NASA protesters Jaoko is son of former nominated MP Kisumu leaders have condemned Denish Ochieng was surrounded by he scampered for safety after police during demonstrations in the Nairobi Oburu Oginga. police attacks on journalists covering GSU offi cers who demanded that he hurled teargas at him. CBD on Monday. It is said trouble began e MP wants Jaoko considered for the anti-IEBC demonstrations by NASA surrender his camera. Odhiambo, who is also the Kisumu on Kenyatta Avenue after police shot post because of his family lineage. supporters in the county. Ochieng said the offi cers threat- Journalists Network chairman, said one protester for allegedly trying to “How can they reject the grandson of Led by Kisumu Deputy Governor ened to fi re teargas at him if he con- the offi cers harassed and intimidated steal from the van. e driver tried to Jaramogi who brought devolution that Mathews Owili, the leaders said po- tinued to follow them. the public who criticised their action. speed off as the other demonstrators they are enjoying?” Atandi said. lice should instead protect journalists  e offi cers later teargassed Nation At some point, the offi cers hurled approached, but ended up running He spoke to the Star on phone on while undertaking their duties. Media journalists Ouko Okusa, Rush- teargas at women selling fresh pro- over three people. e protesters Monday. On Monday, police attacked jour- die Oudia and Dorine Magak along- duce along the streets and those who earlier gathered at Uhuru Park with MCAs claimed Governor Cornel Rasanga nalists who were covering protests side KBC’s Simon Achola. took refuge in shops. woman representatives Esther nominated Jaoko as a reward to the in the city. Owili called the attack an About 10 GSU offi cers also sur-  ey also stopped a number of mo- Passaris (Nairobi) and Gladys Wanga Odinga family that propelled him into ‘unconstitutionally backward act’. rounded the Star’s Faith Matete and torists demanding to see if they had (Homa Bay). As they marched towards politics. “Stern action must be taken against demanded that she deletes videos of captured videos of the protests. Anniversary Towers through Kenyatta Atandi said their move sabotaged the offi cers who assaulted journalists,” the protests. Odhiambo has raised the matter Avenue, gun shots were heard near ODM party manifesto. Owili said. “You Kisumu journalists think you with Kisumu county police boss Titus GPO. Men in plain clothes fi red the Siaya speaker defended the MCAs and Nyando MP Jared Okello said re- are special. We will deal with you,” an Yoma. He wants an explanation as to shots as hundreds of Opposition asked Atandi to let them discharge their porters should be allowed to un- offi cer said during the confrontation. why the offi cers assaulted journalists supporters marched through the city to duties. dertake their duties without being KTN’s Rashid Ronald who pleaded during the demos. IEBC headquarters. e demonstrators “It seems the MP wants to perform the harassed or intimidated. MCAs also for Matete’s release was assaulted. He “We want to know the nature of were demanding reforms ahead of duties of the MCAs. He should resign and condemned the attack. sustained a leg injury. off ence we committed as journalists. a presidential election scheduled for join the MCAs in the assembly,” Okode Anti-riot police, mainly GSU offi - “I had been instructed to go live,  ese acts must stop because report- October 26. said. cers, turned against journalists who but the offi cers did not want to be ers cannot be intimidated from doing followed them as they dispersed hun- shown on TV,” Ronald said. their work,” Odhiambo said.

ON TRIP TO MOMBASA Atandi criticises MCAs for ignoring demos

Alego Usonga MP Sam Atandi (pictured) has criticised Siaya MCAs’ trip to Mombasa instead of leading NASA’s anti-IEBC protests in the county. Atandi said it was improper for the MCAs to boycott the calls by NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga since they come from his backyard. He claimed that the MCAs were using taxpayers cash to fund unnecessary trips that do not translate to development. He called on the MCAs to abandon their trip and join local leaders in showing solidarity with the demonstrations. “It was wrong for the MCAs to go for a retreat in Mombasa when NASA supporters are engaged in countrywide protests for reforms,” Atandi told the Star on phone Monday. Wednesday, October 11, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 39

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PUBLIC AUCTION THIRD EYE PRIVATE INVESTIGA- LION PLACE-WESTLANDS NAIROBI ON 18.10.2017 AT 10.30 A.M (A) LANDLORD VS PUBLIC NOTICE SAMUEL MWANGI AND (B) JOSEPH NJOROGE MULAMA (TENANTS) TORS We are fully licenced under Duly instructed by our Principals, we shall sell by Public Auction the Motor PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT Vehicles mentioned below on Thursday 19th 0ctober 2017 at LEAKEY cover private investigators in Ken- (A)Eight seater sofa set for pieces, co ee table, microwave, two burner cooker, TV set, CAP 286 STORAGE at industrial area starting 11.00AM carpet. ya. We have offi ces in Nairobi and in 1)FiNANCIER VS JUSTA MURUGI NYAGA CHANGE OF USE Pursuant to the provisions of the Physical major towns. We specialize in Trac- (B)Five seater sofa set three pieces, home theatre with ve speakers and woofer, 32” TV MOTOR VEHICLE REG. No MAKE/MODEL COLOUR with remote, glass top co ee table KCA 401A MAZDA DEMIO BLUE Planning Act (CAP 286) laws of Kenya on king of cheating spouses, under co- development applications, the registered Conditions of Sale: Cash at the fall of the hammer, viewing on the same day from CONDITIONS OF SALE. owner(s) of plots L. R. Nos. 7785/182 & ver investigations, tracing of deb- 9.00a.m. Sale will be subject to reserve prices. 1.Interested bidders to deposit a refundable amount of 50,000 by way of 7785/185 located along Runda Drive, o tors and debt collectio, Our reports Bankers cheque to obtain a bidding number. Runda Road, Runda Estate, Nairobi City are discreet and confi dential. visit 2.Cash at the fall of hammer. County, proposes to change the use of these properties from residential Use to our offi ces at NCM Hse, 4th fl r Moi BEYOND AUCTIONEERS ALL ARE WELCOME Auctioneers, Court Brokers/Bailiff, Private Investigators, Court Process Servers, Chancery/Diplomatic o ce Use, subject to Ave Nbi or call 0722-251079, 0722- Commission Agents, Asha Trust Building, Ground Floor, P. O. Box 99840-80107 approval by the Nairobi City County. 224372 or 020-2643371.www. Mombasa Tel No. 0733434763. Any Individuals, Institutions, Organizations etc. with substantive material comments and or thirdeyeprivateinvestigators.com PUBLIC AUCTION objections to the proposal should forward Duly instructed by our principals, we shall sell the under mentioned property at COURT BAILIFS, COURT BROKERS, CIVIL INVESTIGATIONS, them in writing within fourteen (14) days of PROCESS SERVERS & DEBT COLLECTION COMPLEX-MALINDI along Lamu Road Malindi Island, starting from 11.00 a.m. this Advertisement to: - on the 24th October 2017. Ktda Plaza, 6th Floor, Moi Avenue • PO.Box 799-00100, Nairobi • Tel: PUBLIC NOTICE -0202014221 • Email:[email protected] UNDER DISTRESS FOR RENT ACT The County Secretary, PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT PUBLIC AUCTION Nairobi City County, CAP 286 MTWAPA BAY INVESTMENT LTD –VS- MARY’S HAIR SALON & BEAUTY P.O. Box 30075 - 00100, Nairobi. CHANGE OF USER STUDIO Under the instructions received from Chief Magistrates Court and The registered owner of the plot 2 units Shambo (insitu); 1pc sterilizing machine; 2pcs wall Driers (insitu); our Principals, we shall sell the under mentioned goods and Motor MACHAKOS/KATHEKA KAI ‘A” 1019 located 4-in-one facial machine; 1pc massage bed; 1pc wax machine (insitu); 3pcs Vehicles by Public Auction to be held on Thursday 19th October trolley; 3pcs barber chair; 2pcs armchairs; 1pc coffee table; 1pc sofa set PUBLIC NOTICE o Machakos- Nairobi road within Machakos 2017 at Pangani Auction Centre in Pangani Nairobi at (wooden); 3pcs wall mirrors (insitu); 3pc trolley(insitu); Sub-County proposes to change the user 10.30am. PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT CAP 286 from AGRICULTURAL to MULTI-DWELLING CONDITIONS OF SALE DISTRESS FOR RENT CHANGE OF USER UNIT (RESIDENTIAL FLAT) subject to I)The Goods shall be sold on an “AS IS WHERE IS basis; LANDLORD VS.SEJ EVENTS &WEDDINGS DINNERS GRILLS approval by the relevant authority. II)All interested purchasers are requested to view on prior arrangement; The owner of L.R. No. Kiambaa/Ruaka/5876 Motor Vehicle Reg. No. KAV 812V. Individuals, institutions or organizations with III)The highest bidder shall carry the day at the fall of the hammer; is proposing change of use of this property comments/objections to the above proposal from agricultural to multi-dwelling CORRECTION: are requested to forward them in writing residential ats subject to approval by IN OUR EARLIER ADVERTISEMENT WE ERRORNEOUSLY within 14 days of this notice to; PUBLIC NOTICE INDICATED TUESDAY TO BE ON 16TH OCTOBER, INSTEAD OF Kiambu County Government. Individuals, institutions and organizations with TUESDAY 17TH OCTOBER 2017 AT THE PREMISES OF ETERNAL Sub-County Administrator, objections or comments are requested to FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ON FOURWAYS Machakos Sub-County forward them in writing within 14 days from JUNCTION ROAD OFF KIAMBU ROAD P.O Box 262 date of this notice to:- MACHAKOS. CMCC NO. 1667 OF 2013SUSAN MATINDE & ANOTHER VS ETERNAL FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Director of Physical Planning Assorted Building Materials, Assorted Scrap Metals, Assorted County Government of Kiambu PUBLIC NOTICE Windows, Assorted Timber, Assorted O ce Equipment P.O. Box 2344, Kiambu PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT CONDITION OF SALE CAP 286 Cash at the fall of the hammer. PUBLIC NOTICE TEMPORARY CHANGE OF USER The registered owner of Parcel L.R NO. PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT 7022/27 located along Kiambu road near DR TAMBA CAP 286 Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology The most powerful traditional healer fortune CHANGE OF USER (KIST) within Kiambu Sub-County proposes to teller and astrologer. The owner of Plot No.Ruiru/KiuBlock Temporarily change Use of the land from 4/1247 located Within Ruiru Sub-County in AGRICULTURAL to CAR AUTO-CARE CENTRE “I never used to believe in traditional healers,but the Kiambu County, propose to change use from AND TIMBER YARD subject to approval by the above person named tamba did what I never Agricultural to Residential Multiple County Government of Kiambu. expected in my life. Dwelling(Flats) subject to approval by Individuals, Organizations, Institutions etc with PUBLIC AUCTION County Government Of Kiambu. Individuals, comments, recommendations or objections to Only I can pay this advert for him to help Under instructions received from our principal, we shall sell by public auction the Institutions or Organizations with objections the development proposal are advised to others” - LILLIAN undermentioned goods on Thursday, 19TH OCTOBER 2017 at 10:00a.m at Pangani Auction Center, Murang’a Road. or comments to the proposal are requested forward them, stating grounds for the same in RE: DISTRESS FOR RENT to forward the same in writing within 14 days writing, within 14 days of this notice to the; LANDLORD –VS- PLAN B COMPANY LIMITED of publication of this notice to. 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CHESS Methu, Mehul dominate ANCC Blitz tourney

BY PARAS GUDKA/ Reigning national blitz holder Joseph Methu is the 2017 winner of the Anchor Chess Club (ANCC) Championships. Methu amassed 10 points to win the title. He beat a pool of 40 participants in the tournament that was played in 11 rounds in the speediest format where each game typically lasted between 5 and 10 minutes, hence the tag ‘blitz.’ International Master (IM) Arthur Ssegwanyi from Uganda’s Anaconda Chess Club and FIDE Master (FM) Har- old Wanyama shared spoils in position two with nine points. Nanyuki-based Brian Gichuhi claimed the junior title with six points as University of Nairobi student Cheryl Ngima was the top lady with four. This was the third tournament or- ganised and hosted by ANCC since Sportpesa CEO it was founded over 18 months ago. Ronald Karauri Mehul Gohil was crowned the club’s (2nd R) is joined Champion after scoring seven points. by former rally Sumit Deshpande was second with driver Patrick Another first for the same number of points as Edwin Njiru, former Okoth settled for the third place with Kenya One six. Woman FIDE Master Riya Shah, Mohammad who only competed in amongst ANCC Abbas and members raked in 5.5 points to settle Olympic for the club’s best lady. marathon sports fraternity Pranjal Parikh was crowned ANCC champion, Eliud Junior (U18) champion after he gath- Kipchoge during Leading betting firm launch ‘Tujiamini Campaign’ to boost sports ered five points. the launch of ‘Tujiamini BY MESHACK KISENGE AND LAWRENCE SportPesa campaign dubbed “Tuji- sports grow in line with Ministry Campaign’ BARAZA/ Harambee Starlets’ mid- amini”. The campaign seeks to in- of Sports, Culture and Arts. With /COURTESY fielder Corazone Aquino has ap- spire youths to conquer the sporting major international sporting events pealed to stakeholders to partner world, drive masses to the stadia like the World Cup 2022, Tokyo with Football Kenya Federation in and bring on board corporate com- 2020, Summer Olympics and the funding the national women’s team panies to fund sporting activities. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 not too and Premier League as a way of Aquino part of the Harambee far away, we must do everything to boosting their morale and attracting Starlets team that represented Ken- ensure most if not all sporting disci- more talent into the game. ya at the women’s Africa Cup of Na- plines feature and give a good show Aquino, who plays for women’s tions finals last year in Cameroon. for Kenya at these and similar com- Premier League side, Soccer Queens “We rely on FKF to fund both the petitions.” said while the women’s league has league and the national team. I urge Former Kenyan International and no established sponsors, the na- all Kenyans of goodwill and corpo- AFC Leopards legend Mickey Weche tional women’s team solely relies on rate to jointly work in supporting implored the youth to play with pas- FKF for funding. our activities.” sion and not for glory hunting. Aquino warned that women foot- SportPesa CEO Captain Ronald “During our days, we used to earn ball talent is likely to go to waste if Karauri, who officially opened the very little from football. We always the corporate world and well wish- campaign, appealed for assistance to wish SportPesa was there to fund ers fail to chip in and save the situ- all other interested parties and fans our activities. I urge all players from ation. in making the campaign successful. all sports to play with passion and if The latter was among sports per- “Kenya has immense untapped they get a chance to represent the Joseph Methu (L) receives his prize from sonalities and legends who were potential that if collectively har- country let them do it for the sake of Fouress Technologies’ representative present during the launching of nessed and fostered will ensure all the image of the nation.” Sanjana Deshpande . /SRUTHI VASANTH

YOUTH FOOTBALL GOLF Hamilton Harrison win to advance to Lady Captain Louisa Gitau leads semis in Left Foot Champions league strong field for SGA Kenya show BY STAR REPORTER/ Hamilton Harrison and Mathews produced beat Young Boys FC 3-0 to advance to the semis of Left Foot Champions League match over the BY STAR REPORTER/ SGA Kenya Ladies Medal golf tournament weekend. at Karen has attracted a classy field with golfers teeing off A hat-trick from striker Samir Assad ensured that the victors booked their place from 7am. in the last four. In other matches, Samba FC lost 2-0 to Cosmos; Kingsway beat Among the players are the Lady Captain Louisa Gitau who Oilibya 2-0 while NIC Bank beat Shani Active 3-2. plays off seven and Wanjira Kireri (handicap10). Another player Madaraka United bagged maximum points in Division One after seeing off to watch will be Michelle Kanaiya, playing off handicap 15 and GreenZone Property 3-1, Bethel lost 1-2 to Rapid Communications, Black Diamond tees off at 8:54 am alongside Gitau and Margareta Gram. forced a 2-2 draw against Consolidated Bank while West Ham United won 2-1 The participants in the tournament are hoping for good against Strath. In Division Four, Diamond Trust registered a 3-0 win over Tropical scores as the course is in fine condition. The presentation of Heat, Vitambi Viishe beat Harley’s 2-0, Advert Eyez won 1-0 against One Africa prizes will be held at 1pm and the winners will receive their Logistics while Total Kenya drew 1-1 with Nyayo Kingdom. awards from the SGA team led by Martin Ochieng’ SGE Kenya In the only Division Two with Schindler coming from a goal down to force a 1-1 country director. SGA Security is the region’s leading Security draw against Dayliff FC. Meanwhile, the Left Foot Sports fraternity will stage a peace Services firm with fixed base in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania tournament dubbed Nchi Mandeleo Cup 2017 on Sunday. servicing security contracts throughout the continent. Wednesday, October 11, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 43 SPORTS LOCAL

FOOTBALL Survival fight Western Stima seek to move out of the drop zone as they host reinstated Nakumatt

FRANCIS WADEGU @fwadegu198 KCB coach Leonard Saleh /FILE Western Stima will have a chance FOOTBALL of moving out of the relegation zone when they host reinstated KCB out to topple Nakumatt at the Moi Stadium, Kisumu this afternoon. Vihiga United at The power men based in Kakamega go into today’s match in the NSL summit confident mood, having picked up a vital victory over the weekend to BY FRANCIS WADEGU / Kenya enhance their hopes of beating the Commercial Bank (KCB) coach drop. Leonard Saleh is confident of Ugandan coach Richard maintaining their winning run Makumbi will be hoping that the as they seek a spot in the top tier win over Bandari was the beginning SportPesa Premier League. of better things for his beleaguered Speaking ahead of today’s top outfit. Stima have amassed 26 points Western Stima’s of the table clash with log leaders from 27 matches and are a point Kevin Okoth Vihiga United at Mumias Sports behind Mathare and Thika United, clears the ball Complex, Saleh said: “We have been both of whom having played a game past Mathare consistent especially in second leg more. United’s Chrispin and we want to maintain it.” Nakumatt’s momentum was Oduor in past The bankers will, however, affected by their brief suspension duel. /FILE miss the services defender Tom from the league but with five points Odhiambo and play-maker Khalid separating them from the bottom Jumaan in the game which is likely two with just over half a dozen to give direction on the promotion matches left to play, they will still be battle. confident of avoiding a return to the The two players are injured but second tier league. coach Saleh has down-played their Striker Kepha Aswani who is yet absence. “It’s a normal game but I again chasing the golden boot will can assure you that it will not easy. be the man to turn to, for goals in We are going to Mumias for three Kisumu. points,” said Saleh. Zoo Kericho, buoyed by their In the first leg, the two teams reinstatement to the league, played to a barren draw at Kenyatta captured a win over high-flying Stadium in Machakos. On Saturday, Kakamega Homeboyz and coach Vihiga defeated Kenya Police 3-0 Sammy Okoth will be hoping while KCB recorded a narrow 1-0 for more of the same when they win over Mosca. The Vihiga County entertain Nzoia Sugar at their Government sponsored side lead the favoured Kericho Green stadium. log with 62 points, one better than After the weekend win, Okoth KCB. The Edward Manoah charges was quoted as having said that they have, however, played one more wanted to show Kenyans that they game than the bankers. deserved to be in the top-tier league Third-placed Ushuru host Kibera following the court ruling that had Robert Nyamongo Black Stars at Camp Toyoyo grounds plucked the club from the league. prove that the club has talent and victory for Zoo. Deposed champions displays his in Jericho in the second game of the “After being thrown out from should not be left to go to waste,” Tusker face a tricky test when they trophies in a past day at the venue. In the first game, the league and we later appealed Okoth said. tackle Kariobangi Sharks. Sharks competition at the struggling Administration Police the court’s decision, we wanted to Striker Nicholas Kipkirui and will be without striker Masoud Juma Defence Forces entertain Nakuru All Stars. The prove that we deserved to be in the Mike Madoya, the winner of the and Patilla Omoto with the duo only Rifle Range, two games will be live on free to air top tier league by winning this game June SportPesa Player of the Month having jetted back into the country Nanyuki. Bamba TV. and the coming ones. We are out to award will be the biggest hopes for in the wee hours of yesterday. /CONSOLATA At Moi Stadium, Kisumu, draw MAKOKHA masters Palos FC play Nairobi City Stars. Palos have the highest SHOOTING number of draws at 15 matches. St Joseph’s Youth tackle Wazito at Afraha as Bidco host Kenya Police at Nyamongo wins SA Defensive Pistol competition in Cape Town Thika Stadium. Relegation threatened Agro BY CONSOLATA MAKOKHA / The on-fire Master Robert tough. For winning the championships, I am humbled,” said Chemicals face Isibania at Sony Nyamongo was on point once again over the weekend Nyamongo, the first Kenyan to win the title. Green Stadium as they seek to get in South Africa where he won the SA Defensive Pistol Last year, sharpshooter Serge Medic was the first out of the drop zone. Agro’s game Association competition in Cape Town. Kenya to attempt the championships and won the visiting with AP was abandoned last Friday. He downed a total of 268,16 points to beat a field of over international competitors title. Medic praised Nyamongo for At Karuturi, Naivasha, Nairobi 50 riflemen at the Outeniqua shooting Club’s George Range his performance. Stima and GFE 105 will lock horns which overlooks the Indian Ocean. “I just carried the Kenyan flag at the Champs last year, and while bottom of the table Mosca Though he didn’t emerge overall winner in any of the eight he (Nyamongo) has hoisted it to the top. He has made Kenya welcome Talanta at Kenyatta stages, his consistency in the championships placed him in proud once again,” added Medic. Engineer Nyamongo won Stadium in Machakos. the pole position. South Africa’s Expert Hein Venter came a the African International Defensive Pisto title in August and MOSCA have only won two distant second after carding 283,85 points as Expert Jaco was promoted to the ‘Master’ classification. matches out of 27 played so far and van der Bank (292,55) settled for the third place. Master He posted 24,92 in the first stage- Close Protection, 46,19 have conceded a whooping 50 goals. Ian van der Bank was fourth with 319,91 points, while in the All Hands On Standards, 23,37 in ‘Camp Ambush’ and The Ministry of Sports sponsored sharpshooter Henti Huisamen (338,96) completed the 42,20 in the fourth point dubbed ‘Welcome To The Jungle.’ team has 12 points and are staring top five. “The training and competition too, have been very This gave him 136,68 points halfway the competition. at relegation to the third tier league. 44 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wednesday, October 11, 2017 SPORTS LOCAL

FOOTBALL Leaders Bungoma Superstars draw

BY CALISTUS LUCHETU/ Western “ We have three region Division Two leaders to four weeks Bungoma Superstars battled to a to iron out our barren draw against neighbours scrummaging Bungoma Allstars to leave the technique and promotion fight open in a match improve our played at Bungoma High School attack and solidify grounds. our defensive Superstars, who were dominant alignment,” in the match, will have themselves - DOMINIC HABIMANA to blame for failing to utilize the many chances that came their way. Despite the draw, Superstars remain top of the log with 44 points from 18 matches—three more points ahead of the second-placed Busia Wolves, who piped Ndivisi Friends 2-1. However, Wolves have one match in hand. Misikhu trounced Maturu 3-0 to climb to third after amassing 29 points from 17 matches—one point ahead of Ndivisi. Despite having no engagement at the weekend, Mukumu Boys popularly known as Tsunami maintained their top five position with 26 points from 16 matches. Two teams will be relegated from RUGBY the 15 teams league. TENNIS Owegi leads team to Africa U-14 tourney Simbas fired up BY WILLIAM NJUGUNA/ Four players will be represent the country at the Kenya 15s intensify training ahead of next month’s Four Nations tourney Africa Under-14 tennis tournament Simbas’ Oliver on November 10. They face Russia physical condition.” in Mauritius next month. Mang’eni is tackled next on November 14 before con- Habimana said he expects com- The players are—Alicia Owegi, by Hong Kong’s cluding their tour with a tie against petitive matches against the three Nicole Agufana, Esther Miheso and BY WILLIAM NJUGUNA Robbie Keith hosts Hong Kong. Kenya are ranked sides in Hong Kong. United States-based Jason Bogoro. during the Tatu 27 overall ahead of Chile who are “We have played Hong Kong four The tournament will comprise two @mbotesports City series. 28th. times in the last two years so we legs with the first due to be played /FILE Russia and Hong Kong are ranked have an idea on what to expect. As from November 2-5 and the second Kenya Simbas head into residential 20th and 22nd respectively. Habi- for Chile and Russia, they have are leg from November 6-9. camp this weekend as they intensi- mana said the build-up matches very physical teams who are very The Kenyan quartet will face fy preparations for the Four Nations are meant to prepare the Simbas for formidable and they will test us in all players from hosts Mauritius, tournament in Hong Kong next next year’s Rugby World Cup qual- facets of the game,” he added. Madagascar, Rwanda, Burundi, month. ifiers. Habimana said the recent call-ups Egypt, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Assistant coach Dominique Habi- He said the team is keen on ad- of Frank Khalwale of Quins, Blak Morocco and South Africa. mana said the players are relishing dressing the weaknesses seen in Blad’s Levy Amunga, KCB half-back The quartet hope to be competitive the challenge of playing competitive their nine international matches Michael Wanjala alongside Nakuru’s after struggling in the recent teams in the tournament in Asia. played this year with emphasis on fly-half Henry Ayah are meant to tournament in Egypt, where Angela “We had five weeks of training scrummaging coupled with sharp- bolster depths in positions and cre- Okutoyi was the sole Kenyan player in the gym since last month. Now ening the attack and defence. ate competition in the team. to make it to the quarter-finals with we move to the technical bit of the “We have three to four weeks to “The four who have been called up the rest falling in the preliminary game and see how we can improve iron out our scrummaging tech- will inject a bit of competition in the rounds. ourselves before the Asian Tour,” nique and improve our attack and various positions and give the tech- Tennis Kenya administrator Juliet added Habimana. solidify our defensive alignment. At nical bench options when choosing Cherono said the four are currently Kenya are scheduled to play Chile the same time, we need to be in good the squad to travel,” he added. training at the Nairobi Club.

BASKETBALL KPA, Equity Bank women’s sides to represent Zone Five in Africa Champions Cup in Angola

BY DANN O’WERRE / Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) KPA successfully defended their title when they and Equity Bank will represent zone Five in the dismissed their compatriots 63-49 in final game FIBA Africa women’s Champions Cup in Angola. at the Lugogo Indoor Stadium. Before that epic tie, Africa Zone 5 secretary Vitalis Gode disclosed the “Hawks” were unbeaten. that the two Kenyan giants booked their tickets Natali Akinyi of KPA and Mercy Wanyama of to the Luanda showcase after finishing first and Equity were named in the tournament’s top five Equity Bank’s second respectively in last weekend’s tournament that also included Maureen Amoding, lkuhanga Mercy Wanyama in Kampala, Uganda. Irene of Don Bosco and Kenyan Velma Achieng (L) battles for the While KPA will be returning to the continental who plays for Uganda Christian University (UCU). ball with KPA’s show after featuring in the Mozambique Uganda City Oilers, who also retained their Yvonne Akinyi in past action. event last year, Equity Bank, who are also the crown, will carry the region’s flag in the men /FILE national champions, will be making their maiden championships that is slated for Tunisia in late appearance. December. Wedneesday, October 11, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 45 SPORTS INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Ireland stun Wales to seal World Cup playoff spot

CARDIFF / Ireland ripped up the script by beating Wales 1- 0 ahead of Wales who paid the price for too many draws earli- to secure their place in the playoffs for the World Cup finals er in the campaign. Serbia beat Georgia 1-0 to win the group on Monday. and qualify for the Russia finals automatically. “So proud. The A night of raw emotion began with both sides needing players were magnificent playing away from home at a very three points to secure second spot in Group D behind Serbia good Welsh side. To win on their territory was a great result and ended with Ireland’s visiting fans in delirium thanks to for us,” O’Neill said. James McClean’s goal. “That last half-hour seemed an eternity. We withstood Martin O’Neill’s Ireland soaked up the expected Welsh pres- pressure but we knew at some stage we would have to try to sure in the Cardiff City Stadium and landed a sucker-punch in win the game and we did. The goal was worthy of winning any the 57th-minute with one of their rare attacks. game.” It proved a body blow from which Chris Coleman’s Wales, Wales dominated before halftime without ever really who started the night above Ireland in second place and still opening up a well-organised Ireland side and Ireland keeper had eyes on top spot, never recovered as their hopes of Darren Randolph was rarely tested. reaching a first World Cup finals since 1958 evaporated. The hosts began the second half with a flourish and James Real Madrid forward and Welsh talisman Gareth Bale, miss- Chester glanced a header into the side-netting. Randolph ing the crunch clash through injury, could only watch on help- then made a superb save to tip Hal Robson-Kanu’s powerful lessly in his seat in the stands as Wales suffered their first header over the crossbar in the 54th minute. Three minutes defeat in 12 World Cup qualifiers. later Robson-Kanu’s West Bromwich Albion team mate Mc- Wales’ Wayne Hennessey in action as Republic of Ireland’s Ciaran Clark reacts Ireland finished the group as runners-up with 19 points, two Clean decided the contest as Wales self-destructed. during 2018 World Cup Qualifications October 9 /REUTERS

WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Serbia seal World Cup berth with 1-0 victory over Georgia

BELGRADE / Serbia qualified for the 2018 World Cup af- ter a 74th-minute goal by substitute Aleksandar Prijovic gave them a 1-0 home win over Georgia on Monday and enabled them to finish top of Europe’s Group D with 21 points from 10 games. It is the second time Serbia have reached the finals as an independent nation, having been knocked in the group stages of the 2010 tournament in South Africa and then missing the next three major soccer events. Prijovic grabbed the winner with a fine finish to delight anxious home fans in Red Star’s Rajko Mitic stadium, who lit flares to celebrate after he scored while fireworks were set off by the organisers after the final whistle. “Thank you very much for your fantastic support and we look forward to playing for you in Russia,” Serbia’s Iceland’s Jon captain Branislav Ivanovic said in an on-pitch address to Dadi Bodvarsson the crowd. (R) in action Serbia piled on the pressure from the offset but Geor- against Turkey’s gia looked more likely to score in the first half. With the Caner Erkin in home side looking nervy and disjointed, the Georgians 2018 World Cup came close in the 17th minute when midfielder Valerian qualifiers. Gvilia forced a good save from Serbia keeper Vladimir /REUTERS Stojkovic. The Serbians carved out their first chance in the 39th WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS minute, when visiting keeper Giorgi Makaridze blocked Dusan Tadic’s shot from a tight angle. Jeered off by their supporters at halftime, Serbia came out with re- newed purpose after the break and defensive midfielder Nemanja Gudelj fired narrowly over the bar in the 48th minute. Shortly afterwards, striker Aleksandar Mitrovic saw his close-range header superbly saved by Makaridze What a moment and then sliced another wide of the far post as the home Reykjavik in celebration mood as Iceland power into their first World Cup side threw men forward. Ivanovic headed inches wide after a corner the 67th BY ELIAS THORSSON / Iceland’s soccer who jumped around in delight, amd chant, which is sure to be a feature minute and Nemanja Matic had a shot cleared off the line supporters were in raptures on Mon- sang ‘Reykjavík er okkar’, ‘Reykja- in Russia next year, as it was at the moments later as Serbia besieged the Georgian goal with day as they celebrated in the capital vik is ours’. European Championship in France a flurry of crosses from either flank. and across the country after the na- At the American Bar, the biggest last year where Iceland beat Austria Prijovic finally broke the deadlock with a composed tional team qualified for their first sports bar in downtown Reykjavík, and England to reach the last eight. close-range finish after strike partner Mitrovic found World Cup. the cry was: “Iceland to the World “The World Cup, Pele, Maradona him with a fine low cross following Ivanovic’s darting Iceland, the smallest country ever Cup”. Outside the rain came down and Aron Einar Gunnarsson,” the run through the middle. to reach the finals, booked their but inside nothing could dampen national team manager Heimir Hall- ticket to next year’s tournament in the spirits.“The smallest country grímsson told TV reporters. Behind Russia by beating Kosovo 2-0 to top to get to the World Cup by far, this him, the players joined the crowd in their European qualifying group. is surreal,” supporter Gunnar Atli singing “Feroalok”, the team’s an- “Are you kidding! We are go- Thorodssen said on a busy Monday them, which means: “I am home”. ing to the World Cup!” the local TV night. “I have to book my ticket to Gunnarsson has no doubt that the commentator screamed as the final Russia immediately.” World Cup is where Iceland, ranked whistle blew and fireworks erupted Iceland has a population of about 22nd in last month’s world rankings, over the Laugardalsvollur national 350,000 while the previous small- belong. stadium. est country to have reached a World “Nonsense? I don’t know if this Crowds of people waited at Ingolf- Cup was Trinidad & Tobago, in 2006, is nonsense,” he said. “After we lost Serbia’s storg in downtown Reykjavik for the which had 1.3 million people. against Croatia (in the 2014 World Aleksandar Iceland players to arrive by bus and Earlier, team captain Aron Gun- Cup playoffs) we aimed at qualifying Prijovic scores when their heroes appeared on stage narsson could be seen joining in next time. In my opinion we were in their first goal there was a deafening roar. with the stadium crowd’s now-fa- the most difficult group, but we de- against Georgia Emmsje Gauti, one of Iceland’ mous traditional Viking clap. cided that we were just going to fin- in 2018 World most famous rappers, joined in the The crowd in the bar watching on ish this. We had no interest in some Cup qualifiers. celebrations with the national team, TV clapped along with the primal playoff bother.” /REUTERS 46 THE-STAR.CO.KE Wedneesday, October 11, 2017 SPORTS INTERNATIONAL

Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho celebrates with team-mates Dejan Lovren, Georginio Wijnaldum and Jordan Henderson after scoring. /REUTERS

PREMIER LEAGUE PSG target Coutinho Neymar instructs employer to prepare £135m bid to bring in fellow Brazilian

BY JORDAN SEWARD / Paris Saint-Ger- Coutinho had wanted to ditch Liver- showed what an important player he is main star Neymar has instructed their pool for the Catalan giants and handed to Reds with 3 goals in his last three and chiefs to sign Liverpool forward Philippe in a transfer request in an attempt to despite having him under contract until Coutinho. force a move to the Nou Camp. But the 2022, they may be required to dig their Neymar is keen to be joined in Paris by Reds held firm, knocking back at least heels deep once more to retain him. his Brazilian team-mate and has urged three bids to hold on to their star man, Meanwhile, Liverpool midfielder his new employers to get a deal done and their stance has not changed. Emre Can admits he is honoured by in- ahead of his former club Barcelona. However, with Barca and PSG set to terest from Italian champions Juventus According to Spanish outlet Sport, test the waters in January the Premier as uncertainty about his future contin- the Ligue 1 giants will join the race and League side could be set for another ues. The Germany international is in the compete with La Liga giants Barca for his tempestuous window with PSG’s club final nine months of his current deal at signature. president Nasser Al-Khelaifi preparing Anfield, making him eligible in January Reports have revealed that Barca are a £135m bid. to sign a pre-contract for next summer themselves plotting a fresh £97million Jurgen Klopp had put a fractious sum- with other clubs. Can insists he is con- swoop for the 25-year-old in January af- mer behind him and settled the quarrel centrating on playing for Liverpool, for ter they failed to secure a deal during the with Coutinho which saw him reclaim whom he has started five of seven Pre- summer window. his first-team spot. He has recently mier League matches this season. Giroud’s scorpion kick shortlisted for Fifa goal award

LONDON / Olivier Giroud’s scor- it was the best goal he had ever pion kick strike for Arsenal scored. The 31-year-old is the against Crystal Palace last sea- seventh Frenchman to be nom- son was shortlisted for Fifa’s inated for the award but the goal of the year award on Mon- first to make the final shortlist day, alongside efforts from Ven- of three, fifa said on its website. ezuelan teenager Deyna Castel- (www.fifa.com). Castellanos is lanos and goalkeeper Oscarine the second Venezuelan woman Masuluke. in successive years to make the Giroud scored with an im- final three and was nominated provised volley in the Premier for her strike from the halfway League match on Jan. 1, pro- line against Cameroon at the ducing an acrobatic flick with Under -17 Women’s World Cup his left heel to convert Alexis in Jordan last year. Sanchez’s cross into the net off The 18-year-old follows in the the crossbar while tumbling footsteps of compatriot Danius- forward. ka Rodriguez, whose goal made Arsenal won the match 2-0 the final three for last year’s and Giroud, who admitted af- award but lost out to Malaysian terwards that he had a bit of Mohd Faiz Subri’s spectacular Olivier Giroud finds the net with an outrageous scorpion flick luck with his connection, said 35-metre, swerving free-kick. /REUTERS Wedneesday, October 11, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 47 SPORTS INTERNATIONAL

OPINION BY MATT LAWTON FOR THE DAILY MAIL

England boss hopes three at the back system will mask his side’s fl aws in Russia SOUTHGATE STAYS FOCUSED man does indeed need to know his limitations and this, listening to England’s manager, appears to be the A premise on which a plan for next summer’s World Cup has been formulated. Gareth Southgate says he will advance with a system much as we saw in Vilnius, with three centre backs and two wing backs. At least that will provide this fragile, ordinary England side with some extra defensive security and a platform which might give those ahead of them the confidence to play with less fear and a bit more ambition. In a qualifying group comprising limited opposition, the weaknesses were rarely exposed. England conceded only three goals, two of them against what Gordon Strachan claims to be a genetically deficient Scotland. But the former centre half now guiding the England team sees flaws that could be all too easily exposed against the better teams in Russia. Asked if he is committed to 3-4-3 after experimenting with the system on a plastic pitch in Lithuania—without a great deal of success, it has to be said —Southgate was emphatic. “Yes,” he said. “In terms of the way we want to play from the back, I think it is a better option. At the moment we turn the ball over too much and when we do we split into two centre backs, wide open. We were still open with three. ‘But I think it gives us good stability and it gives us easier solutions for our midfield players as well. Then in front there is a possibility to switch; maybe get two strikers in certain games. “We felt we had to keep the system as we had used it before (with a back four), because there was such a quick turnaround of games. But I think three at the back is what we ought to do.” Now Southgate has time and some games against far superior opposition to put his plan into action properly, with next month’s friendlies against Germany and Brazil and an encounter with the Dutch in March providing valuable tests. One can see what Southgate is thinking. His midfield is lacking in quality and the defenders available to him do Gareth Southgate arrives for the match against Lithuania during not have the stature of their recent predecessors. So the 2018 World Cup Qualifi cations last weekend/REUTERS primary objective would appear to be defensive solidity in the hope that a striker with the potency of Harry Kane such a disappointing European exit and we had to qualify,” can get the goals that propel England forward in the he said. “But I was very clear when we sat down in the competition. summer, Steve Holland and myself, we did a very strong It is unlikely to win many popularity contests but assessment of the squad and we knew that in November we perhaps Southgate does need a more pragmatic approach, wanted to look at three at the back and certain personnel given how poor England were at the last two tournaments. we wanted to put into that. It turned out we were able to “We have to have some consistency in our formation start that process now rather than in November. and some consistency in what we are asking the players “You have such little time to work with the players that to do,’ he said. ‘But the thing we don’t know is who we the more clarity they have under pressure, they will know get through the door in November and March, with all the what to fall back on. In the qualifying games, we felt 4-2- club games they’ve got. 3-1 was better. We felt we wanted wide players who were “We have to focus on a system and really try to hone it, able to exploit the width and try to break down the packed work on it, improve it. That might mean we have to leave defences. some good players out. But we have to start to make those “But we recognised along this journey what we are decisions over the next couple of camps,” capable of in certain areas of the pitch. We have got some This, insisted Southgate, is not something he has arrived young players who are able to use the ball, including all at suddenly. It is a strategy he came up with over the three centre backs who played against Lithuania,’ he said. summer in response to the obvious frailties in the squad. “Jones is another one. Cahill is playing at Chelsea in a “Without going over old ground, we were on the back of back three. We have to invest our time in those guys.” FOOTBALL 3rd Floor, Lion Place, Waiyaki Way (A104) Nairobi, Kenya WESTERN +254 20 4244000 STIMA SEEK

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Serena Williams /FILE TENNIS Serena ready to defend title after maternity

BY PRESS ASSOCIATION / Serena Williams looks set to return to defend her Australian Open title after becoming a mother in September, the tournament’s director has announced. The 35-year-old discovered she was expecting shortly before the 2017 Australian Open in January but went on to win the tournament without dropping a set. Williams beat her sister Venus in the Melbourne final 6-4 6-4. She now hopes to return to grand slam tennis in time for the Australian Open in January next year, Craig Tiley said. Speaking after an announcement on what fans could expect of the 2018 tournament, he said: “Serena, the competitor that she is, she wants to win more than the 23 grand slam KVF trim squad titles that she has. “She was eight weeks pregnant when she played the Australian Open and very few Five players dropped as national men’s team is whittled from 20 to 15 players people knew that.” The 23-time grand slam singles champion and her fiance Alexis Kenya’s National right attacker Sila Kipruto and last phase of our preparations ahead Ohanian named their daughter Men Volleyball middle blocker Linus Sang from of the October 22-29 championship Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr, with BY AGNES MAKHANDIA team celebrate Administrative Police, who were and the players are determined to do Williams previously tweeting: ‘Fun @dorrytik after winning part of the team that qualified for well. We can only hope for the best fact my daughters initials are AO as against Rwanda the Africa show were dropped. going forward but we will still drop in the Aussie open she won with me Experienced setter Elisha Aliwa during CAVB Others who didn’t make the three players prior to our departure @AustralianOpen’. and rookie Abuid Kipkirui were zone V World cut to the 15-member squad that next week.” Tiley added: “We’re proud of the named in the 15-member team as Championship is expected to go into residential Those in the provisional squad fact she’s gone around the world, the technical bench whittled down qualifier camp later this week are GSU duo include Michael Chemos, team she’s told that her baby’s AO— the squad ahead of next weekend’s /COURTESY of Shadrack Misikho and Cornelius captain Jairus Kipkosgei, Hudson Australian Open, Alexis Ohanian. African Nations Cup-cum-World Rotich and Kenya Prisons’ Josephat Chesoli, Rodgers Kipkirui, Timon “We have a special relationship Championship qualifier in Cairo, Kirwa. Kimutai and Kelvin Maiyo from with Serena, the Williams family, Egypt. Team manager Ismail Chege Kenya Prisons. both her and Venus. She wants to The two were not part of the team said they encountered selection Others are Bonfentry Wekesa, come back in 2018 and defend her which qualified for the event that headache in whittling down the 20- Abiud Kipkirui, Brian Melly, Simon title.” was held in Rwanda in July. man squad that has been training for Kipkorir, Cornelius Kirwa and Aliwa, who plays for Kenya the last one month at the Safaricom Noah Bett (GSU); Elisha Alisa (KDF), Defence Forces in the league, Indoor Arena, Kasarani as all of Nicholas Matui (Nairobi Water) and was overlooked prior to the them were impressive. Sam Juma (KPA). team’s departure for the Rwanda “The players have shown growth The national team depart for the

assignment while Kipkirui, who and I know those who failed to host nation on October 20 as they 3086 Edition turns up for General Service Unit make the cut will surely have a seek to challenge for the top three didn’t receive a call up as he was positive impact in their respective spots up for grabs ahead of next undergoing training. clubs in the local league matches,” year’s World Championship to be At the same time, Kenya Prisons’ said Chege. He added: “We are in the co-hosted by Bulgaria and Italy.