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The party is fielding Hii ni soko huru (this is Machakos senatorial candidate Mutua George Koimburi, consid- democracy),” Kuria said Katuku yesterday pulled out of the race, ered as one of the serious when asked whether his barely two hours after President Uhuru contenders in the mini decision doesn’t bring Kenyatta held a virtual meeting of the poll, after ditching the rul- him on a collision course leading political party leaders, during ing party Jubilee for (PEP) with the President with which issues around tomorrow’s mini-poll last Sunday. Kuria’s party Juja considered as a gate- were discussed. has already settled for Ko- way to his rural home. The dramatic withdrawal by Katuku, imburi, who came second Waititu’s widow, Susan, a day to elections, is likely to be a major in the 2017 Juja constitu- will now face off with at boost for Wiper candidate Agnes Kavin- ency election. least three other aspirants du, who will be running against Urbanus Koimburi is one of the for the Jubilee party ticket Ngengele of the United Democratic Alli- more than 10 aspirants in primaries scheduled ance (UDA) that is associated with Deputy Maendeleo Chap Chap party leader Alfred Mutua (centre) addressing a press for the seat that fell vacant for Saturday. President (DP) William Ruto. conference in Machakos yesterday after the party’s flag bearer in the forthcoming following the death of Other contestants eye- Yesterday’s meeting brought together senatorial by-elections Mutua katuku withdrew from the race. PD/PETER MWANGANGI Francis Munyua Waititu ing the Jubilee ticket are ODM leader Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musy- ‘Wakapee’. The by-elec- Naftaly Rugara Muiga, a oka (Wiper), Musalia Mudavadi (ANC), take-all culture. met the leading politicians to discuss ways tion is slated for May 18. lecturer at Jomo Kenyatta Narc’s Charity Ngilu, Ford Kenya’s Moses “Regarding Machakos, we believe our to roll out joint countrywide tours to drum The United Democratic University of Agriculture Wetang’ula and Gideon Moi of Kanu. candidate has the best chance to clinch the up support for the Building Bridges Initia- Alliance (UDA) associ- and Technolog, former The Big Seven have closed ranks in sup- Senate seat. Maendeleo Chap Chap party tive (BBI). ated with the DP abruptly Kiambu Education Min- port of Kavindu, in a move that is meant supported the re-election of President After the meeting at State House, Nai- pulled out of the race ister Joseph Ng’ang’a and to stem Ruto’s efforts to make inroads in Uhuru and in the spirit of consistency, we robi, Moi read a joint statement affirming after initially indicating businessman Anthony Ukambani, which is Kalonzo’s backyard as support his development agenda and the their commitment to the constitutional it would sponsor a can- Kirori. well as confront his defiance of the Presi- political stability of the nation,” said Mu- changes envisaged in the BBI. didate, only for Kuria’s The rest are indepen- dent. tua. “To this end we shall hold a joint con- party PEP to give its ticket dent aspirants among A statement by the State House spokes- “In this regard, so as to ensure that the sultative meeting on the March 9, 2021, to Koimburi. Kuria is them 32-year-old medi- person said the leaders discussed the national unity agenda succeeds, and that involving Members of Parliament and one of Ruto’s close allies. cal doctor Joseph Gichui surge in Covid-19 infections in the coun- detractors such as UDA, do not get an op- counties leadership,” Moi stated then. Reached for comment, who is the youngest in the try and asked all politicians to lead in ob- portunity to roll back the achievements so Apart from Covid 19 infections and the the outspoken MP who crowded race. serving health protocols to prevent further far, Maendeleo Chap Chap Party extends Machakos by-election, sources close to spread of the disease. goodwill to the President, to Raila Odinga some of the party leaders revealed that and other BBI partners by withdrawing its yesterday’s meeting also discussed the BBI Divisive politics candidate from the forthcoming by-elec- Bill that is before the Senate and National “In light of the above, the meeting , the tion,” he said. assembly and which is currently undergo- &RUUHFWLRQDQG$SRORJ\ President urged all their political affiliates And Katuku told People Daily that the ing public participation. In yesterday’s edition of and supporters, especially in Machakos, decision had been reached on Uhuru’s People Daily, we published to find a peaceful, amicable and uniting request. Very fruitful a story under the headline, way forward during the upcoming by- The Machakos seat fell vacant after the DP Ruto was once again missing in ac- ‘Gachanja’s mansions set elections,” said State House spokesperson death of Boniface Kabaka. tion, just like it happened during the previ- for lot sale’, which errone- Kanze Dena. Kalonzo, Mudavadi, Moi and Wetang’ula ous meeting. When contacted yesterday, ously reported that former The meeting was convened as a follow- last Friday pitched tent in the county to Mudavadi confirmed that they partici- Lands Commissioner Wilson up to the one held on February 25, to drum up support for Kavindu. pated in the virtual meeting. Gachanja (right) owns a review the surge of Covid-19 infections Yesterday’s meeting between Uhuru “We heard a virtual meeting, a very property in Karen, Nairobi, across our nation. and the party leaders was a follow up to fruitful one, the statement from the presi- that is set to be auctioned. The meeting considered the evolution the February 25 talks, where the President dential spokesperson accurately captures We have since been in- of Covid-19 disease within our borders and what transpired,” he said without divulg- formed that though the man- noted with concern that Covid-19 infec- ing further details. sions are located in Karen nied by a picture of former tions were increasing at an alarming rate. "-'3&%
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Woman mistakes jail for beer joint One woman on a rendezvous to pick up her boyfriend from a bar was so wasted she drove straight to jail instead. The 39-year-old was spotted by an officer backing into the Michigan jail parking lot at 2am. Besides stinking like a brewery, a breath test showed she was more than twice above the legal limit. She was charged with drink-driving.

Drunk-purchase a python In his drunken wisdom, and no doubt egged on by his inebriat- ed friends, Dwayne Matthews decided it would be a good idea to These folks buy an African rock python and sell it later. The next morning, he got up to find the snake rearing up to snack on his friend passed out on the sofa. Instead of running out of the house, as some would have done, and leaving his friend to his fate, he subdued the snake with a duvet. Mathews was arrested and charged with should just handling stolen goods as he tried to sell the 10ft reptile later. quit booze While most drunks think they are handling alcohol better than they actually are, there are those who flunk the duel with booze so terribly they should just quit Horny drinker tries intercourse with ATM Lonnie Hutton was 49, obviously lonely and clearly clueless on how females work. You see, after having one-too- many, the bugger confused a money Drunk nearly ships self across sea dispensing machine for a hot woman. After a night of drinking in Qingdao, eastern China, Jiang Wu Unencumbered by ordinary procedures mistook shipping container for a bed and breakfast, according to such as courtship, he “attempted to have Fairfax New Zealand News. Fortunately, he had a mobile phone sexual intercourse with it (the ATM)”, with him and called police. “But he couldn’t tell us which con- according to the cops. That didn’t work tainer he was in and there were thousands of them stacked on out so well so he walked around the bar top of each other,” said a police spokesman. The man was even- naked thrusting his hips in the air, wit- tually found in a sealed, 60-foot container stacked 18 metres in nesses said. Naturally, the bartenders the air, one hour before the ship’s departure for a two-week trek were unimpressed and kicked him out. across the Pacific Ocean to Los Angeles. The cops found Hutton outside the bar “engaged in sexual intercourse with a Guy tries to steal car, with cop in it wooden picnic table,”. One drunk Florida guy who should have quit booze as soon as he was born attempted to steal a marked police car, outside a police station, with a cop still in the driver’s seat. The 20-year- old Aaron Orlando Rodriguez III soon realised his mistake and took off but was arrested shortly after. He was charged with attempted grand theft, loitering and possession of drug equip- ment. Turns out Rodriquez had marijuana pipe on him. Guess if you are trying to steal a police car with a cop in it, from outside a police station, you probably aren’t concerned about being caught with drugs.

Bloke gets jiggy with ambulance Inebriate rides a croc A randy boozer from Devon, UK, who must have been strug- Michael Newman was tossed out of a local watering hole for gling with issues bigger than any average 25-year-old appeared being overly intoxicated, according to the BBC. But instead of in court after trying to have sex with an ambulance. He started his having the sense to either go home or pass out or some combi- seduction by setting fire to a packet of peanuts in a phone box. He nation of the two, he headed to a nearby crocodile park, crawled then proceeded to spread himself across the front of this particu- into the enclosure and attempted to ride an 820kg crocodile larly big old unit. According to the police, it ‘looked as though he named Fatso. Unsurprisingly, the croc was not happy with this was attempting to make love to the front of the ambulance’. The turn of events, and he tore into Newman’s leg. Fortunately, the would-be Romeo was eventually arrested for being drunk and dis- reptile did let go of the 36-year-old tourist, who crawled back orderly after shouting insults at a Scottish police officer. He was over the fence and back into the bar to await an ambulance and a given a £60 (Sh9,000) fine with a six-month community order. long hospital stretch to rethink his life decisions. 4 NEWS BEAT PEOPLE DAILY / Wednesday, March 17, 2021 *URXSVEDFNFRQVWLWXWLRQFKDQJHXUJH3DUOLDPHQWWRSDVV%%,ELOO

by Hillary Mageka tee co-chaired by Nyamira Senator that the constitution amendment group’s secretary said. Young Women @PeopleDailyKe Okong’o Omogeni (Nyamira) and bill 2020 currently before parliament for Kenya (YOWK) also backed the Kangema MP Muturi Kigano that the is unconstitutional, illegitimate a bill saying the proposal to increase Wiper Party yesterday led Mau proposal to introduce Ward Devel- travesty of justice and an insult to the the number of senators from the cur- Mau war veterans, women, youth opment Fund was progressive as it intelligence of Kenyans,” they said in rent 47 members representing each and students groups in throwing would cascade development down to a memorandum to Parliament. county to 94 senators will be a game their weight behind the Building the ordinary people. “In considering this bill, Parlia- changer for mainstream representa- Bridges Initiative (BBI) sponsored Separately, the Linda Katiba lobby ment is aiding and abetting the same, tion and promoting gender equality Constitutional Amendment Bill urg- opposed the bill terming it a threat In view of the foregoing, we urge Par- and women empowerment agenda. ing Parliament to approve it. to the transformative promise of the liament to heed the advisory come Each county will be represented by They backed the proposed consti- 2010 constitution. to its sense and suspend any further two senators, one woman and one tutional changes saying the bill will Led by Cindy Mwendwa, the group action on this bill,” they added. man. fix the perennial challenges the coun- said the proposed changes to the However, Mau Mau War Veterans Led by its founder and chairper- try has grappled with for decades. constitution does not seek to solve Association urged MPs and Senators son, Sasha Wamae, they argued that “We support this bill as it is and Mau Mau Veterans Association the problems that have bedeviled the to pass the bill saying it will cultivate the inclusion of women in the Senate we ask, of course, Kenyans to pass it Secretary General Gitu Wakahangeri county and persists including cor- and develop unity among Kenyans. means that they will be part of key when it is put before them in the ref- when he appeared before joint legal ruption, human rights abuses, mar- “BBI will create love and helpful- decision making on resources alloca- erendum,” the party’s vice chairman committees of Senate and National ginalisation, and exclusion. ness among the people of Kenya tions and go ahead to oversight as op- Victor Swanya said. Assembly in Nairobi, yesterday. PD/ “We take this opportunity of public without nepotism and make Kenyans posed to running a women represen- Swanya told the joint commit- SAMUEL KARIUKI participation to record for posterity live in harmony,” Gitu Kahengeri, the tative docket that have less impact.

THE HIGHLIGHTS Kenya yesterday recorded 1,064 new +RZILYH2GLQJDIDPLO\ cases of Covid-19, bringing the country’s case load to 115,031, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe said. The country’s fatalities have risen to 1,925 after another seven patients suc- PHPEHUVEDWWOHG&RYLG cumbed to the disease. A total of 9,144 frontline workers have EALA lawmaker Oburu the elders left I felt sick and when I went been vaccinated in 40 counties since the to hospital I tested positive for Covid-19,” exercise was launched. Oginga says family’s Oburu narrated. He said even though he was calm, mem- resilience and trust in God bers of his family including Raila were has seen them overcome shocked at the news. “You know it is a strange disease and go- the deadly disease ing by what had been in the news then, my family members were shocked but we had by Baraka Karama faith that we would overcome it,” he said. @PeopleDailyKe By some twist of fate, Oburu was admit- ted to Nairobi Hospital and coincidentally, The Odinga family is still reeling from in the same ward where his younger broth- the ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic, er Raila spent five days last week. which has struck five family members in Oburu said: “I was very confident that I the last five months. would overcome it because to me it is just The latest to be affected by the disease like any other disease. In fact, many people is the family’s most famous son, Orange die of other diseases everyday so it was just Democratic Movement (ODM) party lead- normal.” er Raila Odinga, who was last week taken ill and admitted to the Nairobi Hospital for Regular exercises five days. He said his symptoms were not severe Raila’s sudden illness and hospitalisa- even though most of his family members tion sent shockwaves across the country, were worried. In total, Oburu spent two forcing him to come out and issue a public weeks in the hospital. ODM leader Raila faith that I would overcome the disease. spent a gruelling week at the Coast to drum statement assuring his supporters that all “Mine was kind of asymptomatic but I Odinga (second Since then, I have been praying because up support for the Building Bridges Initia- was well. had faith that I would overcome it and here left) with his elder to me it was a miracle that I had the same tive (BBI) and stem the clamour by some In a candid interview with People Daily I am and by the grace of God I feel strong,” brother Oburu symptoms but tested negative.” politicians from the area to form a regional yesterday, Raila’s elder brother and the he said. A couple of weeks later, one of his People Daily established that another political party. Odinga family spokesman Dr Oburu sons, whose name he declined to disclose, Odinga (left), their member of the Odinga family is currently His personal doctor David Olunya, said Oginga, opened up on how the pandemic also tested positive for Covid-19. sisters Dr Wenwa in isolation after testing positive. in a statement to newsrooms that the op- had ravaged the family of the late doyen of “Immediately after my case, my young- Akinyi and Ruth “It is true one of the members apart from position leader was responding well to opposition politics, with at least five mem- est son also felt sick and when he went to Oburu (right) Raila is also in isolation but because of the treatment. bers being hospitalised since last October hospital he tested positive and had to be during a past sensitivity of the matter, I cannot mention At the weekend, the former Prime Min- after contracting the disease. isolated for some time. And luckily he also family event. the name,” said the source who requested ister posted a video in his social media According to Oburu, an East African survived and is now back on his feet,” said PD/FILE anonymity. pages doing exercises at home after being Legislative Assembly (Eala) MP, himself, the veteran politician. Oburu encouraged Kenyans who have discharged and promised to follow his doc- his sister Ruth Odinga, his son and Raila Since he was discharged from hospital, tested positive for Covid-19 to go public tor’s guidelines. have at one time or another over the last Oburu said he ensures he does his regular about their experience as part of the fight Raila said; “It’s so nice to be back home five months been hospitalised suffering exercises and minds his diet. Occasion- against stigma around the disease. even though I am still in isolation.”Raila’s from the disease. ally he plays golf at the Nyanza golf club to “For me, I fear nothing, that is why I am wife Ida, said the family got scared after One other family member, whom Oburu burn some calories. confident of saying I had Covid-19. It’s just the ODM leader fell ill and got admitted to declined to name, is currently in isolation “I play golf not to become a professional like any other disease but because it is a hospital. after contracting the virus. golfer but because it’s a good exercise op- strange one, people fear talking about it,” According to Ida, his discharge on Sun- Yesterday, Oburu revealed how the fam- portunity for me; at my age I need to be the MP said. day was a big sigh of relief for the family ily’s resilience and trust in God had seen physically fit,” he said. and has also brought calmness to the fam- them overcome the deadly disease. Oburu’s younger sister Ruth, who served Doctors guidelines ily. as the Kisumu deputy governor between He added that the family was “shocked to “We panicked a bit, but we thank God Big delegation 2013 and 2017, also exhibited Covid-19 the core” by Raila’s revelation last week that Baba is in a good mood and good health,” Oburu narrated how he had tested posi- symptoms and was admitted for three he had contracted the disease. she told a local newspaper. tive soon after the much-publicised meet- days at the Nairobi Hospital before being 709 “I was shocked because I was with him a Oburu said the family had decided that ing with elders from the Kikuyu commu- discharged. The number of day before and he was in high spirits and I Raila takes a break as advised by his doctors nity who had visited the Odingas at Kang’o Ruth said: “I was losing breath and had a patients currently even told him he looked bright. When the before he engages in any other activities. Ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County, in severe headache. I was surprised, howev- admitted in various hospitals across the results came out it was a shocker to me and “I want to tell Kenyans that Raila will be October last year. er, when my results turned negative and I country. Another, the entire family.” back in action to continue with his activi- “We had a big delegation that came to even wondered how because all the symp- 2,223 patients are Raila was discharged at the weekend ties and political campaigns for the BBI but our home to cement the relationship be- toms were similar to those of Covid-19.” on the home-based after spending five days at the Nairobi for now he is still following the guidelines of tween the Kikuyu and the Luos. We had “I was ready to go public because I had a good meeting and exactly a week after care programme. Hospital. Prior to his admission, Raila had the medics,” he said. Wednesday, March 17, 2021 / PEOPLE DAILY NEWS BEAT 5

7ZRIDPLOLHV 3ROLFHSXUVXHGRPHVWLFWLHLQ ILJKWRYHU 1/&ERVV·JUXHVRPHPXUGHU EXULDOULWHV Report indicates Jeniffer RIWHDFKHU Wambua was aware of by Robert Ochoro threats to her life but she @PeopleDailyKe did not report to authorities Two families in Kisii Central sub- or confide in kith or kin county are embroiled in a court battle on who has the right to bury Nancy by Zadock Angira Kemunto, a secondary school teach- @PeopleDailyKe er, who died last month. Kemunto’s body has been lying at Detectives are investigating the possibil- Homicide and the Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospi- ity of a family dispute or a deal gone sour Crime detectives tal morgue. in the gruesome murder of senior National at the scene of Her husband, Bob Chweya, has Land Commissions (NLC) Deputy Director crime where the sued his father-in-law, Evans Keera of Communication Jennifer Wambua. body of senior and brother-in-law, Cliff Moses and is NLC Chairman Gershom Otachi has NLC Deputy seeking orders to allow him bury the mourned Ms Wambua, saying: “On be- Director of wife at his home in Bobaracho in the half of the commission, I wish to send our Communications outskirts of Kisii town. Through law- heartfelt condolences to the husband, chil- Jennifer yer Lazarus Mose, Onkoba says the dren, family and friends of the late Jenniffer Wambua was two have denied him a chance to take Wambua.” discovered on part in Kerubo’s burial arrangements, Ms Wambua’s body was discovered in Saturday. PD/ arguing he had not paid dowry. Ngong Forest and taken to the City Mortu- BENARD ORWONGO Keera, through defence lawyer ary on Saturday, a day after she went miss- Philemon Ochwangi, told Kisii Resi- ing from her workplace hours after her “She left her lane and hit the rear left tyre The husband said he dropped the wife dent Magistrate Ezekiel Obina that husband had dropped her. of the vehicle in front. According to our re- VITAL at around 7am before he proceeded to his Onkoba has been cohabiting with But it was not until Monday that it was ports, she suffered minor injuries,” an of- DETAILS place of work at Kilimo House, the Ministry Kemunto since 2009 and sired two identified by her husband, Joseph Komu. ficer told People Daily. of Agriculture headquarters. children. She was a teacher at Ma- The Homicide and Crime Scene Investi- Investigators yesterday said the de- Detectives He later went to NLC offices where he songo Secondary School. He told the gations detectives from the DCI headquar- ceased could have deliberately left her investigating the learnt that his wife had left the office lo- court that since the son-in-law never ters yesterday visited the scene in what is phone in the family car that had been used murder of sen- cated on the fourth floor, earlier. Her of- paid dowry, there was no marriage commonly referred to as scene re-enact- by her husband to drop her at work on the ior NLC Deputy fice door was locked. Komu said he got and therefore, he should be allowed ment in a bid to establish the route and Friday she went missing, further compli- Director of Com- concerned when he tried reaching his wife to bury his daughter at his home in munication Jen- weapons used by Ms Wambua’s murderers cating the probe. during the day in vain. He however did not Nyaura. nifer Wambua and to recover any exhibits. All these were A call data analysis is expected to be con- “The contestation by the father-in- will conduct a panic. “We speak a lot and regularly but documented. ducted in a bid to find out the people she call data analysis on that day I called around 10am the calls law that there is no marriage is a fal- According to preliminary reports, the de- communicated with before she went miss- in a bid to find out went unanswered,” he told the police. lacy and misleading the court. Non- ceased knew some people were after her ing. Detectives have also obtained a CCTV the people she payment of dowry does not nullify a life but neither reported to the police nor footage that captured her last movements communicated Deceased husband marriage,” protested Onkoba. any close confidant. for analysis, especially from her office in with before she The body had been taken there by offi- According to his lawyer, Onkoba a Upper Hill. The detectives said they intend went missing. cers from Ngong Police Station on Satur- pharmacist, and Kemunto have lived Broadened scope to record statements from Ms Wambua’s day March 13 and given admission num- as wife and husband for 11 years and Detectives have now broadened the husband, a guard at the Hill Plaza where They have also ber 502/21. Wambua’s husband had earlier have portrayed themselves so, adding scope of the probe to include possible fam- the vehicle was parked, the herder who dis- obtained a CCTV reported the matter at Capitol Hill Police they should be treated the same even ily angle or a deal gone sour. covered the body and the officers who first footage that (OB number 14/13/3/2021) in death. “In cases where dowry has “From the preliminary investigations, visited the scene among others. captured her last On Monday at around 3pm, detectives not been paid traditionally, it can be the deceased knew she was living on bor- Ms Wambua had actually left her per- movements for from the Kilimani DCI visited the morgue, done and burial carried on without rowed time, but she never reported to the sonal belongings in the family car that analysis. accompanied by the deceased husband, hitches. Onkoba should be allowed police nor confided in a close relative,” a fateful Friday morning. According to the where the body was positively identified. to bury his wife,” said the lawyer. detectives, the missing official’s mobile Detectivesare senior detective said. also to record “At the mortuary, the body was posi- But Keera’s lawyer had told the At the same time, preliminary probe phone, handbag and packed lunch were statements from tively identified as that of Jennifer Itumbi court that, according to her family, into the March 6 accident in which the de- found in the car. Ms Wambua’s Wambua by her husband who had earlier Kemunto was not married and won- ceased was involved in within Machakos The probe will involve analysis of the husband and a reported the incident. The body had inju- dered why someone could claim to have also not established any link to the CCTV footage obtained from the NLC of- guard at the Hill ries and bruises,” Kilimani DCI boss Fa- be her husband. He argued the family killing. Records at the Machakos Police fices at the Ministry of Lands Ardhi House Plaza. tuma Hadi said. does not know Onkoba and has never Station indicate that both vehicles were headquarters, which indicated that Ms The autopsy was scheduled to be con- visited the family. headed the same direction but Ms Wam- Wambua left the office carrying nothing, ducted yesterday but was changed to a Lawyers from both sides will make bua was to blame for the accident. and alone, around 10am. later date, possibly today. their final submissions today.

*DFKDJXDILOHVGHIHQFHLQ 2IILFHULQFXVWRG\RYHUPDQ·VGHDWK by Sophie Njoka that the suspect had invited the 6KEFRQWHVWHGODQGFDVH @PeopleDailyKe deceased into his house where by Bernice Mbugua “The decision by the commission they began partying. @BerniceMuhindi is still in full force and therefore bind- A Mombasa-based General “The suspect invited the de- ing, in the circumstances the matter Service Unit officer drawn from ceased to his house where they Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua now cannot be ventilated afresh before the special force, Recce Com- drunk beer and after a few hours, claims a Sh1.5 billion property near this court while the said decision by pany, has been arrested for alleg- the deceased was too drunk to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport commission subsists,” he said in court edly murdering a gym instructor. leave the house. The suspect (JKIA), being contested by a former documents. The MP says the land was Directorate of Criminal Inves- 2, following a love affair between asked him to sleep on the couch, director of Physical Planning, belongs allotted to Karandi Farm Ltd, owned tigations officers from Kisauni the instructor and the officer’s and as he slept, he hit him with to him. by Peter Nduati and Pauline Muringe sub-county trailed the suspect, wife. a metal rod and later stabbed Gachagua, through lawyer Philip and who paid Sh54,000. Kirimi Gikangu, to his hideout at Gikangu, who is currently at- him several times leaving him to Nyachoti, claims he bought the prop- The couple later approached the Kaeleo area in Meru County. tached in Boni Forest, had gone bleed to death,” the report. erty in 2012 at Sh24 million. MP’s firm, Wamunyoro Investment Police reports say the suspect into hiding following the murder, Reports further indicate that He says the National Lands Com- Ltd, where they sold it to him at Sh24 is believed to have murdered Al- alongside his wife, who is yet to the suspect is being ferried to mission investigated the dispute and million in June 2012. lan Gicharu at Mondana area in be arrested. Mombasa from Meru to face found the land belonged to him . Case will be heard on June 7. Kisauni sub-county on February Police investigations revealed murder charges today. 6 NEWS BEAT PEOPLE DAILY / Wednesday, March 17, 2021

6WDWHDVVXUHVRQVHFXULW\FRURQDYLUXVPHDVXUHVDVH[DPVVWDUW by Irene Githinji He also said integrity of the exam a press conference in Nairobi. All examination period. Oguna also as- @PeopleDailyKe process has been upheld and that other classes, from Pre-Primary 1 to sured that necessary logistics have exams will be taken under strict ad- Class 7 and Form 1 to 3 are expected also been put in place to ensure that The Government yesterday as- herence to Covid-19 protocols, in- to have closed by tomorrow to pave exams activity goes on uninterrupt- sured that it’s now all systems go for cluding sufficient spacing, frequent way for a conducive examination ed, adding that the examinations administration of national exami- use of sanitizers and handwashing, environment. shall be conducted under strict ad- nations, with Kenya Certificate of for the wellbeing of learners and herence to Covid-19 protocols. Primary Education (KCPE) exam teachers. Well-prepared Oguna also acknowledged teach- rehearsals set for Friday. “Examination centres have been Oguna said management of ex- ers who have worked, sometimes Government Spokesperson, established across the country, amination is a multi-agency activity under very difficult circumstances Colonel (Rtd) Cyrus Oguna said all including areas like Kapedo and that brings together different agen- to prepare candidates for the ex- arrangements had been made and Merti that have been experiencing cies and stakeholders, with the sole ams. The Kenya National Exami- measures put in place for effective security challenges. Even students purpose of ensuring success and nation Council (KNEC) registered and successful administration of whose schools were affected by efficiency during exam period. 1,191,725 candidates in 28,467 the exams, assuring that no one will the rising lake waters in areas like He said that among the infra- KCPE examination centres while miss out because of school fees bal- Baringo County will sit for exams in Students sin class. KCPE exam structure set up include the estab- 752,981 KCSE candidates have been ances or other circumstances such centres where they had been trans- rehearsals are set for Friday. lishment of command and control registered in 10,437 examination centre to facilitate ease of commu- as insecurity. ferred to,” Oguna said yesterday, in PD/FILE centres. nication and response during the /DZPDNHUVSURSRVHWRXJK UXOHVIRUVXUURJDWHPRWKHUV Debate on Assisted the assisted reproductive technology clin- ics and assisted technology banks should Reproductive Technology Bill not preserve any human embryos without specific instructions and consent in writ- 8KXUXDSSRLQWV 2019 expected to start once ing from all the parties seeking the said MPs, who are on recess, services. “An assisted reproductive technology .HPELWRFKDLU resume sittings on Tuesday expert shall obtain prior informed and by Mercy Mwai written consent from the parties before &$ERDUG @PeopleDailyKe providing any assisted reproductive tech- nology service under this Act or any other Women who agree to carry a pregnancy law,” states the amendment. The amend- by Anthony Mwangi for another woman, popularly known as ments propose that the commissioning @PeopleDailyKe surrogate mothers, must be at least 25 couple will be the legal parents of the child -years -old and must have given birth to at born under the surrogacy agreement and Kenya Medical Supplies Author- least one child before entering the agree- will not discriminate against him or her. ity (Kemsa) board chairman Kembi ment. In case of multiple pregnancies aris- Gitura has left the agency to head the Also, a surrogate mother who consents ing out of a surrogacy agreement, the MPs Communications Authority of Kenya to carrying a child on behalf of interested were categorical that all the children born board. parties to a marriage or couple shall not Kihika, is also currently being debated in out of the pregnancy shall belong to the President Uhuru Kenyatta has ap- terminate the pregnancy or have any rights A surrogate commissioning parents and the rights and pointed the former Murang’a Senator over the child once born. mother shall not the Senate. The Senate Bill, which advocates for obligations for all parties shall vest as if the to chair CAK board for a period of She shall also be barred from contacting terminate the pregnancy had borne only one child. three years with effect from April 18, the couple after the birth of the baby as she pregnancy or have “legal and accessible safe abortion”, ado- lescent-friendly “family planning” servic- But the commissioning parents shall not 2021. would have relinquished all parental rights any rights over in any way terminate the consent agree- Gitura has been at the helm of the over the child at birth. These are some of the child once es, surrogacy, test-tube babies and even comprehensive sexuality education for ment after the transfer of embryos into the authority for barely two years during the far-reaching amendments to the As- born. PD/COURTESY children, has been opposed by the Minis- womb of the surrogate mother, the amend- which the board was dogged with nu- sisted Reproductive Technology Bill 2019 ments propose. merous scandals, the latest one being currently in the National Assembly. try of Health, the Church and Non- Gov- the loss of billions of shillings in the The amendments stipulate that couples ernmental Organisations (NGOs). Legal rights Sabina’s committee has proposed that supply of Covid-19 related materials. intending to get a child through the meth- The committee, however, says there is an assisted reproductive technology ex- Gitura, however, maintained that od compensate the surrogate mother for need to amend Section 11 of the Births and pert licensed by the Assisted Reproduc- no money was lost but went ahead the process of In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), Death Registration Act to be aligned to the tive Technology Directorate, not an ordi- and suspended three top officials insurance cover in case of any acts that Bill to allow registration of children born nary medical doctor, should be the one including Chief Executive Jonah may lead to death or disability, antenatal of assisted reproduction by the commis- to perform the procedure. The proposed Manjari, Director of Procurement care, birth, post-natal care and post deliv- sioning parents, as, currently, registration directorate will have powers to develop Charles Juma and Commercial Direc- ery care incase of complications. can only be undertaken with the surrogate standards, regulations and guidelines on tor Edward Mureithi. mother, a move that has posed great chal- assisted reproductive technology. During one of the appearances Performing the procedure lenges as the biological parents have to It will also have powers to advise the before a parliamentary committee, The amendments have been sponsored AT A GLANCE undertake a legal adoption process to be Health Cabinet Secretary on matters relat- Manjari claimed that some board by the National Assembly’s Health com- registered as parents. Surrogate mother ing to the treatment and care of persons members influenced the award of mittee chaired by Murang’a County Wom- “A child born out of assisted reproduc- who commercialise undergoing assisted reproductive technol- the Sh7.6 billion Covid-19 related an Rep Sabina Chege. The Bill, which is tive rights shall have the same legal rights the procedures li- ogy. tenders. sponsored by Suba MP Millie Odhiambo- under the Constitution or any other writ- able for fine. Legislators proposed that fines not ex- Manjari said contrary to claims Mabona, was introduced in the National ten law as that of a child born through ceeding Sh5 million, imprisonment for a that the board members were not Assembly in March 2019. sexual intercourse. The health and well- The proposed term not exceeding five years, or both, be aware of what was going on at the “A woman of 25 years or more, who has being of the children born through the ap- directorate will have imposed not only on those who commer- institution, they were briefed on a day given birth to at least one child and who powers to develop plication of assisted human reproductive cialise the procedures but those who per- to day basis though no physical meet- understands the rights and obligations standards, regula- technologies shall be given priority in all form the surgery without seeking consent ings were being held due to upsurge accruing under surrogate agreement, may tions and guidelines decisions,” reads the amendment. of the parties involved. of coronavirus cases. at the request of the couple consent to a on assisted repro- For a surrogacy agreement to be valid, The MPs, however, raised concern that Yesterday, acting Chief Executive process of assisted reproduction for pur- ductive technology. the MPs proposed that it must be in writing the Bill lacks sufficient provisions to deal Edward Njoroge said he was not poses of surrogate motherhood,” reads a and should include provision for the con- with pertinent issues arising from the pro- aware of a new board being formed. “I proposed amendment to the Bill. In case of multiple tact, care and general welfare of the child. cedure such as provision of commercial have heard of the Gazette Notice but Debate on the Bill is expected to start pregnancies, all the It should also be signed by two witnesses children born out of surrogacy and compensation mechanisms no more details have been availed to once MPs who are on recess resume sit- from each of the parents as well as state the pregnancy shall to ensure the service is not exploitative. me. I will respond after I receive the tings on Tuesday next week. A similar Bill, what happens in case of death or divorce belong to the com- In case of the death or incapacity of any brief,” he said. known as the Reproductive Healthcare Bill, of the parents. 2019, sponsored by Nakuru Senator Susan missioning parents. of the parties, the amendments state that Wednesday, March 17, 2021 / PEOPLE DAILY NEWS BEAT 7 6HYHQGHDWKV .HPULERVVGHIHQGVPRYHWR DVWHVW SRVLWLYHIRU UROORXW&RURQDYDFFLQDWLRQ GHDGO\YLUXV Samuel Kariuki says jab by Noah Cheploen had proven efficacy and @cheploennoah safety for use after its trials The number of new Coronavirus in phases one and two cases recorded in a day has crossed the 1,000 mark as the third wave by People Daily Team continues to wreak havoc across the @PeopleDailyKe country. Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccination Kagwe (pictured), in a statement drive is concurrently going on with its released yesterday, said 1,016 cases phase three clinical trials, Kenya Medical had been detected from some 6,151 Research Institute (Kemri) acting Director samples conducted in the last 24. General Prof Samuel Kariuki said yester- Total confirmed cases are now day. 115,031. Speaking after receiving the jab at Out of the confirmed cases 964 are Mbagathi Hospital, Kariuki defended the Kenyans while 100 are foreigners. government’s move to roll out vaccination 55 were males and 596 females. The before completion of clinical trials. youngest is a two-year old baby while “The vaccine has successfully passed the oldest is 91. through two clinical phases. Now we are Notably, seven more patients at phase three, which has shown high ef- succumbed pushing the number of ficacy against Covid-19. It, however, has deaths to 1,925. minor side effects that include slight head- Kemri acting Ireland and Thailand have temporarily issued on a voluntarily basis but it is im- “Our sincere condolences to fami- ache and loss of appetite that do not re- Director General suspended use of AstraZeneca’s vaccine portant for each of them in three groups lies and friends who have lost their quire medical attention,” said Prof Kariuki. Prof Sam Kariuki after reports that some people developed to get the vaccine. loved ones,” he said. Kemri boss also revealed that in collabo- being vaccinated blood clots, although there is no proof that The statement said Nairobi leads ration with Oxford University among other for Covid-19 it was as a result of the shot. Closed temporarily with 681 new cases followed by Ki- ambu (93), Nakuru (69), Uasin Gishu research institutions, Kenya has played a at Mbagathi So far, over 10,000 healthcare workers “We will not force anyone to go for the (40), Kisumu (25), Kajiado (23), Busia critical role in this vaccine development. Hospital, and other frontline staff have been vac- vaccine but it is important that health (20) and Machakos 17 among others. Trial phase of the vaccine, developed yesterday. PD/ cinated. workers, teachers and police officers get it A total of 709 patients are currently by the University of Oxford in partnership JOHN OCHIENG At the same time, Embu Governor Mar- as the nature of their work exposes them to with the pharmaceutical company Astra- tin Wambora has urged residents to con- a lot of people,” he continued. admitted in various health facilities Zeneca, started last year and conducted tinue observing the laid down health pro- Meanwhile, the Kwale County Assem- countrywide while 2,223 are under by the Kemri-Wellcome Trust Research SIDE tocols to cushion themselves against the bly has temporarily been closed for fu- the home based isolation and care programme in Kilifi. EFFECTS upsurge in cases of Covid-19 in the third migation after five Ward Reps tested Co- programme. Clinical development is a three-phase wave being experienced in the country. rona positive. In a statement, the Speaker The number of patients in the process. During Phase I, small groups of Acting Kemri While receiving the vaccine at Embu Sammy Ruwa said they have suspended all Intensive Care Units stands at 104, people receive the trial vaccine. Director General Level Five Hospital, Wambora expressed sittings and gatherings for 14 days. Kagwe stated. Prof Samuel Ka- confidence in it. And in Kiambu, Governor Dr James Ny- On a positive note,185 patients riuki has said Clinical study The county boss, who is also the Chair- oro and his deputy Dr Joyce Ngugi have have been discharged after recover- Oxford-Astra- In Phase II, the clinical study is ex- man of Council of Governors, said the finally been vaccinated against Covid-19 ing while 149 are under home-based panded and vaccines are given to people Zeneca Covid-19 care. jab has success- county bosses resolved to be on the fore- at the Kiambu Level Five Hospital. who have characteristics (such as age and front in receiving the vaccine to set exam- Speaking after he received the jab, Nyoro physical health) similar to those for whom fully passed through two ple to their constituents. encouraged other residents, and particu- the new vaccine is intended. clinical phases, In Kwale, Health Executive Francis larly health workers to take the jab. In Phase III, the vaccine is given to thou- making it safe Gwama said medics from private and The governor dismissed raging negative sands of people and tested for efficacy and and effective. public health facilities will be given first talks about the vaccine. “There has been safety. “The reason we have rolled out the priority. a lot of discussions from the public with vaccine before the final clinical trials is At the same “We have so far trained 200 health care some doubting the efficacy of the vac- because other trials have been successful. time, he has workers who will administer the jab. We cine, but the bottom line is that it is safe,” Also, the directive by the World Health Or- highlighted have equipped them with skills and Per- he said. He urged the priority groups to ganisation as an emergency roll out due to some of its side sonal Protective Equipment to make their consider taking the vaccine, saying it was the pandemic,” said the Prof. effects that in- working environment safe and conducive” safer to be vaccinated than to contract Co- On the safety of the vaccine to those clude headache he said. The second and third groups to vid-19, which is extremely costly to treat. being vaccinated, Kariuki exuded confi- and loss of ap- benefit are teachers and police officers. petite. dence, saying there is no cause for alarm. Speaking at Msambweni Referral Hospi- Reporting by Bernard Gitau, Munira Countries including France, Denmark, tal, Gwama noted that the vaccine will be Mundano and KNA

6KILQHRURQHPRQWKMDLO 6HQLRUFRXQW\DGYLVRUGLHVRI&RYLG WHUPIRUIDLOXUHWRZHDUPDVN by Noah Cheploen by the day-to-day data provided @cheploennoah by the Health Executive Kariuki by Noven Owiti not to preserve dead bodies for a Gichuki in the last few days. For @PeopleDailyKe period exceeding 72 hours and not to A deputy director in charge instance, on March 13, the coun- release any body after 10am. of political affairs at the Nakuru ty reported 119 new cases from Kisumu County Covid-19 multi- New regulations also banned cater- County Government has suc- some 398 samples tested, which agency Committee has instituted new ing services in funerals and restricted cumbed to coronavirus after translates to 30 per cent positivity stringent measures against Covid-19. such ceremonies to 100 people. battling the disease for more than rate, accounting to 13 per cent Among the new rules announced The team reiterated that bars and three weeks in hospital. of the national caseload on that yesterday include a Sh2,000 fine or restaurants that do not adhere to the Breaking the news yesterday, he said. Kinyanjui added: “His particular day alone. Cumula- one-month imprisonment for those Covid-19 prescribed regulations shall Governor Lee Kinyanjui said Wil- passion for excellence and team tively, Nakuru has confirmed a who fail to wear masks in public. have their operation licenses revoked. fred Chebochok (pictured) died work was exemplary. Our heart- total of 5,103 cases accounting to The committee also announced that Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o said the while receiving treatment. felt condolences and prayers to 4.6 per cent of the cases reported other stiff measures will be instituted new measures are expected to take “This is a big blow to the the family at this difficult mo- nationally since the start of the against Covid-19 patients in isolation effect immediately in a bid to control County Executive Office where ment.” Nakuru seems to have be- pandemic. Overall, the positivity centres who violate laid down guide- a rising third wave of Covid in the he discharged his duties with come the hotspot - again - for the rate in the county is 9.4 per cent, lines. Further, it directed all morgues county. diligence and commitment,” third wave ofcCoronavirus going said Gichuki. 8 NEWS BEAT PEOPLE DAILY / Wednesday, March 17, 2021 )LUPILUHVWZRUHYHQXHZRUNHUVRYHUWKHIWRI6KPLOOLRQ

Kitui Water and Sanitation Com- Social Welfare Committee on Mon- customer bills but revenue collected culpable for the loss of Sh 6, 294, 094. pany (Kitwasco) has dismissed two day, Kitwasco boss Geoffrey Kiita (pic- was not reflected in the bank,” he These monies were unaccounted revenue officers accused of siphoning tured) said an audit report carried out said. for. The duo was unable to conceal Sh6.3 million in fictitious water bills. between July 2016 to December 2017 the money trail that indicted them of David Musyoka and Esther Syom- revealed the fraud orchestrated by the Death threats malpractice,” revealed the MD. bua allegedly altered customer bills in two revenue officers. Kiita disclosed that the Company’s However, the MD told the commit- the company billing system they were Kiita said the alterations were made board decided to conduct a forensic tee that his life is in danger after re- managing, thus denying the company during the transition period from audit of the revenue collections to as- ceiving death threats from Syombua’s revenue. analogue to digital platform.“The of- certain any financial impropriety. husband John Mwalwa Mutua after According to a report tabled before ficers, who were the sole administra- “Following a successful audit, the her acrimonious exit from the com- Kitui County Assembly’s Labour and tors of the billing system, would credit two revenue officers were found pany. -KNA
  'UDPDDV.KDPLQZDZDONV Bar owners urged to join brews fight RXWRIFRXUWLQ6RQNRFDVH The National Authority for Cam- paign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse Veteran lawyer accuses THE KEY (Nacada) has asked bar owners in HIGHLIGHTS Siaya county to help them in the fight Chief Magistrate Ogoti against illicit brews. of bias and not being Khaminwa revealed Nyanza regional manager Esther that the former gov- Okenye said bar owners should take furnished with proper ernor has petitioned the lead in the fight because illicit the Judicial Service brew dealers jeopardise their busi- documents on the case Commission over the nesses. by Nancy Gitonga handling of the trial by “We emphasise that only the legal- Ogoti. ised alcohol should be sold in bars. I @PeopleDailyKe urge bar owners to give us information In his letter, Sonko on illicit liqour dens to enable us fight Veteran lawyer John Khaminwa yester- accused the trial mag- thebrews,” she said. day wuthdrew from former Nairobi Gover- istrate of bias, working Okenye spoke in Bondo during a nor Mike Sonko’s Sh10 million corruption at very odd hours, and sensitisation workshop that was at- case accusing the trial magistrate of being alleged failure to give tended by more than 200 liquor opera- biased. his team an opportunity tors said sale of illicit liquor business Khaminwa told the media outside Mili- to cross-examine state in the county is a threat to social and mani Law Courts that he took the deccision witnesses. economic development of the region. after Chief Magistrate Douglas Ogoti to de- County Liquor Licensing Board di- clined his application to adjourn the matter However, on March rector Silas Odhiambo said legal liquor to allow him get proper instructions from 4, 2021, the magistrate business is a major source of revenue Sonko before the matter could proceed. declined to disqualify to the county and must be protected. The lawyer, who walked out of the court himself saying the claims by Sonko were – KNA proceedings cited bias on the part of the unsubstantiated. magistrate and not being furnished with proper documents as the reason for his 0,&/:&
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-RXUQDOLVW·V 7ULEXWHVSRXU GHDWKUDLVHV LQIRUYHWHUDQ TXHVWLRQVRQ H[SRVXUH by Irene Githinji MRXUQDOLVW1MRJX @PeopleDailyKe President Uhuru Kenyatta through his hands would attest to and af- The death of veteran journalist firm as true. Robin Njogu now raises concerns leads country in mourning “He was a skilled, dedicated and pro- over how exposed journalists are to fessional radio journalist who edited and Covid-19 disease in their line of duty. former broadcaster who reported on issues openly, independently, Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) succumbed to coronavirus- and honestly,” Ruto said. said yesterday that at least 20 journal- Among leaders who mourned his death ists are currently battling Covid-19 in related complications included Lands Cabinet Secretary Faridah various medical facilities. Karoney and Machakos Governor Alfred KUJ Secretary General, Erick Oduor by Roy Lumbe yesterday renewed an earlier peti- @PeopleDailyKe Mutua. Information and Communications Cab- tion to Government that journalists be considered among the frontline President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday inet Secretary Joe Mucheru said Njogu was a consummate journalist who contributed workers to receive the AstraZeneca led Kenyans and the media fraternity in vaccine. mourning the death of Royal Media Ser- heavily to the development of radio news in the country. “In view of the loss of life and re- vices (RMS) veteran journalist Robin Njogu ports of over 20 journalists battling who succumbed to Covid-19 complica- “I’m saddened to learn of the passing on of Robin Njogu and his mum. Sad loss the virus in medical facilities across tions. the country, we believe that consider- In his message, the President described for his young family, RMS and the media fraternity in the country. May God comfort ing journalists to be among the first Njogu as a progressive journalist whose beneficiaries of the vaccine that is contribution to radio and online journal- his family,” said Mucheru. Karoney while condoling with the family, expected to land in the country any- ism went a long way in transforming the time,” said Oduor in a statement. country’s media and communication sec- in a statement said she was saddened by tor. the demise of Njogu. “Robin was an excellent journalist who Immediate action Royal Media Services (RMS) veteran mentored many young people in the Legacy and contribution He said that journalists have suf- MOURNING journalist Robin Njogu who died on Fourth Estate. We will forever cherish his “I worked with Robin for many years fered in silence, even as he urged Monday. PHOTO/COURTESY skills and expertise in mass media, espe- managing radio news and this is a huge ROBIN those affected to speak up for im- cially in radio where he has left a huge mark loss to the Royal Media Services family and NJOGU mediate action or support before it is talented journalist and editor whose firm of excellence,” the President said. the media fraternity. May God be gracious too late. Royal Media leadership ensured high-quality editorial Uhuru remembered Njogu as an inno- with his soul,” said Karoney. “It should be noted that in the ef- Services (RMS) products across all the RMS radio stations. vative, resourceful and open-minded jour- On his part, Mutua said that he was forts to control the spread of the virus veteran journal- Known for his gentle demeanor, Robin nalist whose contribution as a past mem- heartbroken to lose a friend and fellow journalists have been at the forefront ist Robin Njogu excelled at developing and keeping great ber of the State House press corps will be journalist. in assisting government with identi- who succumbed talent within the stations and was always cherished forever. “The other day when I visited him at fication of potential hotspots as well to Covid-19 com- a step ahead of the competition,” he said. “Robin always had a midas touch in the hospital, he was cheerful and getting as carrying out campaigns to turn the plications Waruru said Njogu exhibited a great un- transforming media stations into great better. He sent me this photo recently of tide against the virus. As journalists the days when he used to attend my Govt. derstanding of the local news environment communication and entertainment out- Leaders and continue with this important en- and the events that shape it. lets.. My interactions with Robin during Spokesperson briefings as reporter,” said the media fra- deavor, it is only fair that the govern- This development comes even as media his time in the press corps were always en- Mutua. ternity players ment makes available all the possible players called for the need to have journal- riching. He was a trusted and very effective Royal Media Services (RMS) Manag- joined in mourn- facilities and protection to them,” he ists listed as frontline workers and consid- member of the team,” ing Director Wachira Waruru said Njogu’s ing the death of added. death is a big loss not only to the organisa- the editor ered for the coronavirus vaccination after He stated that it beats logic to clas- Devastating tion but also to the entire media fraternity the demise of Njogu, who lost the battle to sify journalists as frontline workers Deputy President William Ruto in his in Kenya. This comes as the virus on Monday night. only when their services are needed tribute described the death as ‘extremely Waruru said his legacy and contribution media players Kenya Union of Journalists Secretary to contribute to the national cam- call for the need devastating’ as it comes just days after he to the media industry, and radio journal- General Erick Oduor while acknowledging paign in informing and educating the ism, in particular, will continue to impact to have journal- that Njogu had contracted the virus, he ap- public and then abandon them. lost his mother. ists listed as He remembered the journalist as a many generations after him. pealed to the government to consider in- “This gives credence to the fact that “I received the news of Robin’s pass- frontline work- corporating journalists in the inoculation journalists are only important when friendly, humble and good man, whose ers traits many of the journalists who passed ing with shock and disbelief. Robin was a drive. their selfless services are needed at the time of crises but are on their own when it comes to the protection of their rights and welfare,” regretted Oduor. He described it as imprudent and &RXUWDQQXOV7DQD5LYHU%%,DGRSWLRQDIWHUSHWLWLRQ discriminative to expect journalists to play a delicate role in the Covid-19 The High Court in Malindi has unconstitutional,” he said. Adding that statutes with a battle, by exposing themselves to the nullified the decision by Tana River “The declaration, listing of Tana constitutional foundation must virus while reporting new develop- County Assembly, to adopt the River County by the Speaker of the be drawn, debated, understood ments on the pandemic, including constitutional amendment bill National Assembly as a bona fide and passed by the Kenya people to messaging on the fast-changing 2021, citing lack of public partici- legislative assembly resolution operate as a balance between the containment measures to the public, pation. validly debated, adopted and ob- state and the governed. without targeted efforts to secure Malindi resident judge Reuben tained thereto in compliance with “There can be no rational gover- their own safety. Nyakundi (pictured) in his ruling the cannons of the constitution is nance for a man to be governed by said that the draft bill failed to give hereby rescinded and recalled for a constitution that was kept secret sufficient notice to the public and being void abnitio (of no legal ef- from him in complete violation of indiscriminately enforcement of fect),” ruled the judge. the rules of natural justice. That it by the County Assembly mistak- arbitrary and haste action by the enly was a misrepresentation and a Orders to Speaker speaker of the County Assembly to violation of the Constitution. Justice Nyakundi further is- close the debate on the draft bill in “A declaration is hereby issued, microwave time before receipt of sued orders to the Speaker of the ciples contained under Article 10 declaring Tana River County As- National Assembly, Speaker of any written memorandum or en- sembly resolution to adopt the of the Constitution on public par- gaging the public to gather views the Senate to move and delete the ticipation and inclusivity I imme- constitutional amendment draft name of Tana River County Assem- was an act in violation of Article 1, bill 2021, to be tainted with pro- diately direct the above to remove 2, 10, 27, 33, 73, 174 (c), 184, 196, bly adoption of the draft bill. the name of Tana River County as cedural illegality and due process “For failure to fulfill the basic 201, 259 and fourth schedule of the and for being fatally defective and among counties which passed the Constitution,”,” he said. tenets embodied in the set of prin- bill,” he said. 10 PEOPLE SPEAK PEOPLE DAILY / Wednesday, March 17, 2021 K

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But now, the Standard The SGR has also had a multiplier coordination merger of KR, KPA and whose sister served as an MP in the tions and discoveries were applied Gauge Railway (SGR), the flagship effect on the economy by spurring KRA with joint approach on port op- last Parliament is still annoyed by the decision to lock her out of the Nairobi to transport problems, travel time project of the Belt and Road Initiative the growth of the tourism sector at erations, both organisations are cur- decreased while the ability to move rently working together to provide Water Company after allegedly fork- (BRI), remains significant in terms the coast. 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In Kiambu county, the Juja by- wide division of labour and multilat- From passenger trains inaugura- experienced exponential growth. Given the resilience of and key election got off to a bad start for one eral trade from 1,500 onward. To in- tion by President Uhuru Kenyatta Import tonnage moved 12,414,615 milestones achieved by the SGR of the contestants after a rumour crease efficiency, transport services on June 1, 2017 that initially had one tons. Export and empty containers within the last three years, it remains went round regarding financing of were integrated as evidenced by the train per each direction, the service delivered via SGR stand at 439,565 the preferred mode of transport. the campaign. 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QSPDFTT Agency (SAGA) through an advertisement SODVWLFEDJV A new row has emerged at the National published on June 16, 2020. Treasury following the award of a Sh647 mil- National Environmental Five bidders applied for the tender by Nigussie to appeal the decision. lion tender to a firm associated with Sabatia Management Authority (Nema) close of deadline; M/s Sybyl Kenya Limited, Dissatisfied, ADK Technologies moved to MP Alfred Agoi. yesterday warned Busia residents M/s Kingsway Business Systems Limited in the High Court seeking a judicial review of The revelation ccomes after a bidder against sale and use of plastic Consortium with M/s Kobby, Technoloqies the PPARB decision and also stop Treasury moved to the High Court seeking to nul- bags. Ltd and M/s Inplenion Eastern Africa Lim- from signing the contract until the case is lify the technology tender for servicing the County Nema director Kip- ited, M/s Next Technologies, M/s Ubora heard and determined. On March 6, 2021, Integrated Financial Management System koech Rop blamed increased use Systems and Solutions in consortium with Justice Jairus Ngaah issued an order tempo- (IFMIS). of the banned products on the M/s Tech Mahindra and M/s Transnational rarily stopping the Treasury from awarding The High Court has since temporarily porous Kenya-Uganda border. Computer Technology in consortium with the contract. suspended the award to a consortium led by “Seemingly, Busia residents ADK - Technologies According to suit papers, ADK claims that Kingsway Business Systems following a case Sabatia MP Alfred have forgotten the ban on sugar Kingsway led consortium was the least Kingsway Business Systems Limited has filed by a rival firm, ADK Technologies citing Agoi at a past bags is still in force, it is illegal to evaluated at Sh647, 064,000.00, Next Tech- been providing to the National Treasury for fraud in the tendering process. event. PD/FILE use the bags so let those still using nologies Sh651,102,609.48 and ADK led the last 10 years Group Personal Accident ADK argues that its rival did not meet the them stop,” Rop added. consortium Sh898, 948,256.00 services but not IT services. technical specification for the IT deal claim- The official said they are work- On January 25, 2021, Treasury PS Julius ADK claims that in March 2020, Kingsway ing the firm was specialised in insurance ser- ing with relevant authorities to Muia notified bidders that a consortium purchased an entry level partnership from vices and not ICT products. ensure culprits are apprehended. headed by Kingsway Business Systems Lim- Oracle in what appears to be credential ac- According to records at Treasury, King- “The law is very clear for any- ited were successful for the deal. quisitions in preparation for the tender. sway Business Systems Limited listed direc- one found using the banned However M/S ADK Technologies Limited ADK’s Project Manager Nigussie says: “I tors include Simeon Ogendo, Seth Asuza plastic bags, if you are found with lodged a request for review on February 8, verily believe that procuring entity might Changilwa, Alfred Agoi Masadia and Bea- plastic bags, you will be find up to 2021 at the Public Procurement Administra- have engaged in a flawed procurement trice Kosgei. ADK through lawyer Duncan Sh1million or four years in jail,” tive Review Board (PPARB) citing fraud. process and acted against the laid down Kiprono wants the High Court to compel the said Rop. The Faith Waigwa-led board dismissed laws and procedures, to tilt the scales to en- Public Procurement Administrative Review the request for review on grounds that the able them carry out a sham procurement Climate change Board (PPARB) to review the case afresh after application was not properly filed before process and act in breach of the provisions Area County Government Di- the tribunal dismissed it last month. the Board as there was no evidence pro- of law in order to favor Kingsway business rector of Environment and Natu- He has listed PPARB as respondent while vided of authorisation for one Samuel Haile solutions.” ral Resources Dennis Chirande noted environmental degradation is on the increase, saying there is need to involve all stakeholders to 3ROLFHKXQWIRUWKUHHVXVSHFWHG address the problem. “It is time the county adopts a strategy that is essential in terms ORJJHUVRYHUNLOOLQJRIZDUGHQ of addressing environmental degradation, awareness, funding by Dennis Lumiti levels and other emerging issues @PeopleDailyKe such as climate change,” he said. The ban on all plastic carrier A Kenya Wildlife Service bags and flat bags used for com- game warden in Kakamega mercial and household packaging Forest in Shinyalu constituency in Kenya took effect on August 28, was allegedly killed by an illegal 2017. logger on Monday evening. – KNA Raymond Suter, who is sta- tioned at Iloro Kenya Forest Service Camp, died on the spot
  after he was hacked by a logger he was pursuing. Residents protest Shinyalu police commander Robert Makau said the de- Tarda eviction bid ceased was in the company of two fellow wardens on patrol at Hundreds of Mbeere residents Mang’ang’a area in the rainfor- living near Kiambere and Mas- est when they bumped into two inga dam risk being evicted from loggers who were illegally fell- their land to pave way for the ex- ing pine trees. pansion of the dams. This follows The other wardens were Illegal felling of trees is rampant in Western Kenya region. PD/FILE attempts by the Tana Athi River Alexander Muyukumba and Development Authority (Tarda) to Japheth Mutai. pect was too fast for him and together with a magazine con- reclaim the riparian land which is “The trio came across two went back to where Muyukum- taining 29 rounds of ammuni- currently inhabited by locals.Resi- men cutting a pine tree near a ba was,” he said. tion,” he narrated. dents of Ndunguni, Mwanyani In the dock... herd of cattle that were grazing The police boss said the duo He said all the suspects and Makima said Tarda was out Abdifatah Ibrahim Ahmed (left) and Adan in the forest. On spotting them, waited for their colleague for vanished into the thick forest to grab their land and vowed not Mohamed Farah alias Yusuf Mohamed at the men started running in dif- more than 30 minutes but he adding that no arrests had been to move out. “We have been living Milimani Law Courts yesterday where they ferent directions,” the police did not show up. made by yesterday. boss said. “They started looking for him The deceased’s body was in this land since time immemo- were charged with three counts of being in He said Suter ran after one on the route he had pursued taken to Kakamega County Re- rial, we urge President Uhuru to possession of a firearm, ammunition and of the loggers while Mutai the fleeing suspect. They found ferral Hospital mortuary. intervene,” said Elizabeth Syom- explosives without firearm licence. They were pursued the other one. Muyu- him lying on the ground dead Meanwhile, the animals were bua, a resdient. Mbeere South MP arrested at Duma-Yamicha Road in Isiolo. The Geoffrey King’ang’i said the evic- kumba was left guarding the bleeding from a deep cut on the rounded up but their owners prosecution applied for more time to complete tion was illegal because Tarda has herd of cattle. back of his head and another had not yet showed up to claim investigations. Ruling on whether they should not explained to residents why it “After a few minutes, Mutai one above the right ear while them by the time of going to the be released on bond or not will be delivered on wants to evict them. gave up the chase as the sus- clutching on to the AK 47 rifle press. – Brian Malili Friday. PD/CHARLES MATHAI 14 NEWS BEAT PEOPLE DAILY / Wednesday, March 17, 2021

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For countless years, maize and sify their incomes. Governor Dr Eric Korir and County ers in Kenya amid the uncontrolled potatoes farming has been a major Speaking after touring 13 maca- Executive Committee Member for effects of climate change. He source of income for thousands of damia farms in the sub-county, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries stated that a macadamia tree had farmers in Nakuru County. Kinyanjui noted that macadamia Dr. Immaculate Maina. a long lifespan unless affected by However, macadamia is the cash farming was a lucrative business The governor noted that a maca- a disease like powdery mildew at crop of the moment for many farm- and directed agricultural officers to damia tree can yield an average of flowering stage which causes de- ers in Solai village within Rongai enhance extension services. 70 kilos of nuts per season, with a flowering and poor quality of little Sub-County. “A farmer can harvest up to three kilo selling for Sh200. nuts produced. Macadamia nuts The revival of the crop is coming tonnes of macadamia nuts per acre can be eaten raw or processed into at a time when fortunes of Kenya’s with a production cost lower than Free seedlings cooking fat. traditional cash crops namely coffee that of cash crops like tea and cof- The county government esti- Kenya is the third top producer of and tea are dwindling. fee. mates Nakuru’s nut production macadamia in the world after South Riding on renewed interest in potential at over 20,000 metric Africa and Australia. the macadamia nuts venture the Technical assistance tonnes, which it aims to achieve by According to Agriculture and County Government has set aside We will provide farmers with distributing the free seedlings. A Food Authority (AFA) Kenya’s maca- Sh5 million for purchase of planting technical assistance and inputs to macadamia tree takes around four damia production has more than material with Governor Lee Kinyan- see that they get good income by years to mature. doubled in the past years as inter- jui announcing that the devolved integrating macadamia and other Kinyanjui observed that Maca- est in the crop surges, from 11,000 unit’s department of agriculture had crops,” said the governor. damia was highly tolerant against tonnes in 2009 to over 50,000 cur- already distributed 14,000 macada- He was accompanied by his harsh weather, pests and diseases rently. At least 30 firms process the mia seedlings to help farmers diver- wife Elizabeth Kinyanjui, Deputy making it a better option for farm- nuts, which is before export. $XGLWRUIDXOWV106RYHU 6KPLOOLRQZLWKGUDZDO

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  'HOD\HG.HWUDFRSURMHFWV KCB receives Sh16.5b for climate, SMEs financing WRFRVWWD[SD\HUVGHDUO\ KCB Bank Kenya Ltd by the pandemic,” said has received $150 million KCB Group Chief Execu- Auditor General points at a (Sh16.5 billion) funding to tive Joshua Oigara said in a Audit trail help it increase lending for statement. contract signed in April 2013 climate-friendly projects Oigara added that the to be completed by June and to smaller businesses, youth and women will be GridBudget Installation especially those owned by the main benefi ciaries as 2019 but had to be stopped Ketraco was set Gathungu said the The line is expected women. Of the $150 mil- they are the ones running for non-performance up to develop high statement of comparative to supply reliable lion, International Finance the country’s economy voltage electricity budget and actual electricity to among Corporation (IFC) con- from the small and medi- by Noel Wandera transmission amounts of the year ended other installations, Isiolo tributed $101.75 million um enterprises they run. @PeopleDailyKe infrastructure that will June 30, 2020, reflects International Airport, the (Sh11.1 billion) and mobil- SANAD which provides form the backbone actual receipts of Sh548.6 proposed Isiolo Resort ised $22 million (Sh2.4 bil- short and long-term loans Auditor General has warned that re- of the National million against budgeted City and its environs, and lion) from BIO, $15 million for SMEs in partner coun- scheduled multi-billion projects under Transmission Grid receipts of Sh462 million the LAPSSET (Sh1.6billion) from SANAD tries through its board the watch of Kenya Electricity Transmis- Fund, and $11.25 million chair Daniela Beckmann, sion Company (Ketraco) will cost taxpay- (Sh1.2 billion) from Symbi- said their loanee is going to ers dearly after the contracted company otics respectively. help them meet their mis- went burst. “We are excited to re- sion to support entrepre- Mumbai-based Jyoti Structures Ltd has ceive the loans which will neurship and job creation been put on the spot for a deal to design, go a long way in boosting in MENA and selected deliver and commission lines and sub- the country’s economy countries in sub-Saharan stations between 2013 and 2017 at an ap- which was heavily affected Africa. – Bernard Sigei proved budget of Sh6.5 billion, with a gov- ernment counter-funding of Sh3 billion. The report by Auditor General Nancy New building code a game Gathungu tabled in the National Assem- billion) but failed due to insolvency, lead- Sh727.73 million as at June 2020. bly on February 18 notes that, the contract ing to AfDB terminating its funding for During the year under review, she said, which was signed on April 16, 2013 was the project.“There has been appointed a the project management made payments changer, says NCA official supposed to have been completed by June new contractor, China CAMCE Company totalling Sh74.8 million but accumulat- The new building code, 30, 2019, but had to be terminated for non- Limited to complete the transmission lines ed bills worth Sh206 million. Gathungu which is currently await- performance.The project suffered a set- from where Jyoti Steel Structures Limited warned the project was at risk of incurring ing stakeholder valida- back, when Jyoti’s contract was terminated had reached,” said Gathungu, naming the signifi cant interest costs and penalties with tion, has been touted as for non-performance, and insolvency, and locations as Olkaria-Narok, Lessos-Kabar- continued delay in payments. a game changer for the the work has since been handed over to net, Sultan Hamud-Wote-Kitui-Mwingi, In terms of budget control and perfor- building sector in Kenya. China CAMC Engineering Co. Limited. and Nanyuki-Rumuruti. mance, Gathungu said the statement of Anchored in the Na- Jyoti was to construct transmission lines comparative budget and actual amounts tional construction Act between Bomet, Soti; Nanyuki to Nyahuru- Within schedule of the year ended June 30, 2020, reflects via the Business Amend- ru; Olkaria-Narok, and Lessos to Kabarnet actual receipts of Sh548.6 million against ments (2020), the code at a cost of $15.1 million (Sh547 million, “Consequently, the project may not be completed within schedule, resulting in budgeted receipts of Sh462 million, result- (National Building Regu- exchange rate at the time) as well as Ishi- ing in an excess of Sh86,643,715. lations) seeks to replace ara, to Kieni; Mwingi, Kitui, Wote and Sul- delayed provision of expected services to stakeholders’ forum held the stakeholders,” she added. Compensation to landowners for way- the current code which tan Hamud at a cost of $10 million (Sh403 leaves acquired since inception of the dates back to 1968.“The at a Nairobi hotel. She million). The report indicates that the project was said the new code would beset with pending bills issues totalling project in April 16, 2013 amounted to Sh2.3 operationalisation of the Financed by the African Development billion while amounts certifi ed as payable draft Building Code 2020 enhance professionalism, (AfDB) and the Kenya Government through ("5)6/(6 amounted to Sh1.98 billion out of which in the built environment streamline building ap- the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum and Sh1.7 billion was paid, leaving an unpaid will achieve a healthier, provals, reduce construc- the National Treasury, the project involved balance of Sh298 million. safer, more convenient tion claims and increase construction of 431 km of 132KV lines, ex-
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TOURISM: Kenya’s hospi- covery from both the health- Chairman Mutea Iringo had earlier said tality industry is projected to related challenges and the the government gave the agency Sh1.6 bil- grow by between 15 per cent economic impacts of the lion two months ago, as part of the huge and 20 per cent mainly due to pandemic. debts it is owed, to buy maize. the arrival of coronavirus (Co- While a vaccine will be key He said the cereals body allocated Sh1.2 vid-19) vaccine in the country. to any resumption in mass billion from the money received to pur- Going forward, industry tourism, industry players say chase maize from the farmers for com- players believe the sector will that other measures will also mercial trading. The board buys maize witness improved bookings be crucial to the expected under its commercial wing for trading and accommodation in most recovery, amid rising cases of alongside other grains like rice and beans. establishments, particularly at new variants of the infection. “As at the end of last week, we had pur- the coastal region. The sector “I believe that the main pri- chased 675,000 bags of 50kgs (375,000 was hit hard by the pandemic. ority of the tourism industry bags of 90 kg bags) from farmers at The board buys maize under its commercial wing for trading alongside other grains Hasnain Noorani, PrideInn is to get people travelling and Sh2,700 per bag, thus exhausting the set like rice and beans. PD/FILE Group managing director said doing business and events cash,” Iringo said after touring NCPB de- the vaccine is expected to be a again safely by giving govern- pots in Nakuru town. promptly. We will resume buying once our which offer a buffer stock for emergency significant boon for the tour- ment confidence that sys- “We have to wait for further cash from coffers are boosted.”He said the cereal purposes. Speaking to the Senate com- ism and hospitality industry, tematic Covid-19 prevention budgetary allocation and payments owed board is still grappling with high debts to mittee on Agriculture last week, Joseph which has been badly affected measures are possible and mostly by government-related agencies,” the tune of Sh6.1 billion, money owed by Kimote, the managing director said NCPB by border closures, travel re- reliable prior to having a vac- he added.The remaining of the cash of the various government agencies for services will stop the purchase of maize from strictions, curfew and social cine,” Victor Shitakha, Chair- Sh1.6 billion is being used for administra- rendered, largely on grain handling. farmers once it exhausts Sh1.128 billion distancing measures related to man, Kenya Coast Tourism tion and other activities. The announce- “We are still pursuing the debts from that was allocated by the government. Covid-19. Association ment by Iringo comes at a time when the various government agencies and “We predict an increase of farmers had started queuing to various Financial limitations hoping that soon the debts will be cleared between 15 per cent to 20 per Movement restrictions depots to sell their maize. He told the committee that as at March to enhance the financial base,” he added. cent bookings and accommo- Although the situation 4, the board had purchased 573,914 Iringo said the board is waiting for Sh4 dation,” he said. eased with withdrawal of bags each weighing 50 kilogrammes Various depots billion to help it to continue purchasing Despite the expected movement restrictions, many at Sh860,511,780.“Upon exhaustion of He added: “The Sh1.2 billion was di- more maize, beans, green grams, rice and rebound, stakeholders still parts of the world are now ex- these funds, NCPB will not be in position vided according to various depots across fertiliser for the farmers. predict that 2021 will still be periencing a spike in corona- to continue purchasing more maize due the country and many of them have now NCPB, Iringo said, is expected to start a rough year for travel and virus cases, leading to further to the financial limitations enumerated exhausted their allocation and are no buying more maize from the farmers to hospitality industries and lockdowns. above,” he said in his submissions. longer buying maize.”The poor financial boost the National Food Reserve (NFR) full recovery could be a year “As we all know, the vac- The board opened its stores for pur- base compounds farmers’ challenges, es- once the national food balance sheet away. cine programme will take a pecially those who do not have extra rev- committee announces new prices. chases in January when market prices while to roll out to all parts of enue source apart from maize. The committee comprising various were as low as Sh1,800 per 90 kilogramme Clear sign the country, so pre-and post- The board’s action prompts farmers players including NCPB, Ministry of Agri- bag at farm gate. Kimote said NCPB entry “There have been an in- vaccine programmes should now to source for market elsewhere until culture and actors drawn from the private price was set at Sh2,500 in compliance creased number in bookings be concurrently available,” the government boost its coffers. sector is expected to meet soon to discuss with the directive issued on October 14, and reservations in the last added Shitakha Chege Kiiru, a farmer in Nakuru Coun- the status of the food situation in the 2020 by the government. few weeks since the vaccina- In addition to the fiscal con- ty and who sells his maize to NCPB said country and advice on the various mea- “Later the price was reviewed upwards tion landed in the country, it straints on households, some there is a need for the organisation to re- sures and interventions to be employed. to Sh2,700 per 90kg bag to align to the is a clear sign that things are tourism-related companies scind its decision and instead start buying It provides information on the available market forces and has remained the same gradually bouncing back,” may find it difficult to return the commodity on credit. food stock in the country and to inform to-date,” he told the committee chaired said Immaculate Wanyonyi, to business after spending Iringo, however, said: “Under the new the next step with regards to the national by Embu Senator Njeru Ndwiga. Tourism manager with Hid- much of 2020 and 2021 either reforms the board is not expected to buy food reserve stock levels. The NCPB increased the prices mid- den Gem adventures. closed or operating severely maize on credit. Unless otherwise the gov- The NFR whose mandate is to manage January, setting the stage for competition The vaccine’s arrival has below capacity. ernment stand is to buy and pay farmers and maintain the strategic food reserves for maize in the market. raised hopes of a quick re- –Steve Umidha

  -DPERMHW.7%WHDPXSWRERRVWGRPHVWLFWRXULVP Amica Sacco pays out STRATEGY: Regional low-cost carrier more than 50 per cent of the total bed occu- Jambojet has entered into a partnership with pancy from 2015-2018. Sh170m in dividends the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) to promote Betty Radier, KTB CEO lauded the local car- Amica Sacco has approved Sh170 mil- domestic tourism. The partnership involves rier for having contributed to the growth of lion dividend to its members, CEO James branding one of Jambojet’s De Havilland Dash tourism by enabling accessibility to tourism Mbui has said.Members with non with- 8-400 aircraft for a period of one year. destinations in the country. drawable deposits will get between six to “Last year we launched the ‘Now Travel She said the partnership was among the 10 per cent, five to nine per cent for those Ready’ campaign to encourage domestic tour- many ventures the board has explored with with deposits made in its affiliate Amica ism as part of Covid-19 recovery. This partner- a view to growing the destination tourism of- ventures and five percent for the capital ship with KTB will further drive this conversa- ferings. Oxford Economics and global Travel shares. Mbui (pictured) said the sacco re- tion in a bid to revive the sector,” said Karanja report (2020-2021) data shows domestic and alised 54 per cent growth in the past one Ndegwa, Acting Managing Director, Jambojet. regional travel will dominate the tourism year despite the challenges posed by the The move is also part of Jambojet’s recovery industry in 2021 compared to international Covid-19 pandemic. He said the growth strategy where it is looking to diversify its rev- tourism. Many destinations are expected to was realised after reinventing its prod- enue generation through advertising place- maintain their international travel restrictions ucts and cutting down on expenditure. ments. Domestic tourism accounts for over for a large part of the year and affordability Mbui said the rural economy helped in 70 per cent of the travel and tourism sector in and safety concerns are also expected to en- boosting their revenue which grew by 26 major economies globally. In Kenya, domestic courage closer-to-home travel. per cent in one year. –Wangari Njuguna tourists’ bed-night occupancy accounted for –Peter Leshan Wednesday, March 17, 2021 / PEOPLE DAILY BUSINESS HUB 17

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This would curtail gov- COMMERCIAL AND SERVICES ernment spending and likely debt payment pause offered by 5.10 0.45 Deacons (East Africa) Plc Ord 2.50 0.45 the Paris Club and G20 despite result in faster-than-planned 1.30 0.75 Eveready East Africa Ltd Ord 1.00 1.01 1.05 40,500 tax increases targeting con- 8.50 2.50 Express Kenya Plc Ord 5.00.. 4.28 its biting debt problems, global 0.00 0.00 Homeboyz Entertainment Plc 0.50 4.66 rating agency S&P has warned. sumers and local businesses,” 9.50 0.80 Kenya Airways Ltd Ord 1.00 3.83 said Dow Jones in its 2021 Glob- 8.80 4.20 Longhorn Publishers Plc Ord 1.00 426 465 5,100 Common Framework for 5.80 0.49 Nairobi Business Ventures Ltd Ord. 1.00 4.40 4.14 75,300 Debt Treatment (CFDT) is a al Leadership Briefing. 7100 9.00 Nation Media Group Plc Ord. 2.50 21.00 21.40 152,400 4.70 1.72 Sameer Africa Plc Ord 5.00 320 150 200 CBK KEY RATES comprehensive arrangement Kenya’s external debt is now at Sh3.7 trillion with a total 33.00 18.00 Standard Group Plc Ord 5.00 20.35 - over and above the first Debt 25.15 11.50 TPS Eastern Africa Ltd Ord 1.00 17.50 17.55 1,600 Central Bank Rate 7.00% 27/01/2021 public debt at Sh7.3 trillion by 0.95 0.23 Uchumi Supermarket Plc Ord 5.00 026 028 72,400 Service Suspension Initiative 25.00 5.04 WPP Scangroup Plc Ord 1.00 5.50 5.50 52,400 Inter-Bank Rate 5.18% 15/03/2021 end of last year. S&P warns that CONSTRUCTION & ALLIED (DSSI), which Kenya had ear- CBK Discount Window 13.00% 27/01/2021 lier ignored, but later gave in to Kenya’s stock of general govern- 8.35 2.40 ARM Cement Plc Ord 1.00 5.55 ment debt net of liquid assets 145.75 19.05 Barnburi Cement Ltd Ord 5.00 39.60 39.80 3,900 91-Day T-Bill 7.024% 15/03/2021 International Monetary Fund 92.00 36.00 Crown Paints Kenya Plc Ord 5.00 39.50 39.70 5,400 (IMF) pressure. will rise to an average of 66.5 3.98 1.26 E.A.Cobles Ltd Ord 0.50 1.31 1.29 44,700 REPO 0.00% 12/03/2021 per cent of GDP in 2021-2024, 20.50 7.80 E.A.Portland Cement Co. Ltd Ord 5.00 8.42 8.58 8,100 The new comprehensive ar- ENERGY & PETROLEUM Inflation Rate 5.78% February,2021 from 52.5 percent in 2019 and rangement had been designed 7.40 4.00 KenGen Co. Plc Ord. 150 4.63 4.68 225,600 Lending Rate 12% January,2021 37.7 per cent in 2015. 5.50 1.18 Kenya Power & Lighting Co Plc Ord 2.50 1.39 1.38 249,300 to be country specific and 5.50 5.00 Kenya Power & Lighting Plc 4% Pref 20.00 5.00 Savings Rate 2.73% January,2021 would also involve the private Guaranteed debts 6.00 6.00 Kenya Power & Lighting Plc 7% Pref 20.00 6.00 Deposit Rate 6.31% January,2021 sector which includes Euro- 33.00 21.00 Total Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 22.05 23.80 63,400 Debt servicing costs will in- 8.70 5.00 Umeme Ltd Ord 0.50 6.60 6.60 1,900 KBRR 8.9% 27/07/2016 bond holders. INSURANCE crease and average a high 27 “So far Kenya has not re- 10.50 5.70 British Holdings Plc Ord 0.10 7.22 7.20 2,509,300 per cent of general government 4.85 1.95 CIC Insurance Group Ltd Ord.I.00 2.17 2.22 96,800 quested further relief under the KEY CBK INDICATIVE EXCHANGE RATES 16/3/2021 revenue in 2021-2024 says the 462.00 210.00 Jubilee Holdings Ltd Ord 5.00 276.00 270.00 39,000 more recent and more compre- 16.30 2.00 Kenya Re Insurance Corporation Ltd Ord 2.50 2.54 2.59 52,400 CURRENCY MEAN BUY SELL ratings agency. hensive Common Framework 13.00 6.80 Liberty Kenya Holdings Ltd Ord. 1.00 9.32 8.74 800 US DOLLAR 109.6547 109.5547 109.7547 “Debt eligible to the treat- 26.00 9.50 Sanlom Kenya Plc Ord 5.00 12.00 12.40 4,900 for Debt Assessment, also being INVESTMENT ment will include all public SW KRONER 12.8392 12.8245 12.8539 led by the Paris Club and G20, 37.40 15.15 Centum Investment Co Plc Ord 0.50 16.65 16.40 9,200 and publicly guaranteed debts 0.77 0.30 Home Afrika Ltd Ord 1.00.. 0.38 0.38 29,200 STG POUND 152.7074 152.5547 152.8600 which aims at more compre- which have an original matu- 1500.00 1,500.00 Kurwitu Ventures Ltd Ord 100.00 1500.00 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 81.4943 81.4109 81.5778 hensive debt relief than what is 3.39 1.81 Olympia Capital Holdings Ltd Ord 5.00 229 225 600 rity of more than one year,” the 4.50 1.08 Trans-Century Plc Ord 0.50 1.13 1.20 93,200 SAUDI RIYAL 29.2366 29.2091 29.2640 available under the DSSI,” S&P Paris and G20 countries noted INVESTMENT SERVICES observed. 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Former US First Lady asked what had gone through her mind Meghan and Harry would find a way to Michelle Obama said she while watching Meghan’s candid conver- reconcile with the royal family. sation with Oprah. MEGHAN, HARRY “My hope is that, when I think about hoped there would be “Public service is a bright, sharp, hot RACE STORM what they’re going through, I think about “forgiveness” spotlight,” said Obama, who spent eight the importance of family, and I just pray years in the White House while her hus- Former US First Lady that there is forgiveness, and there is clar- Former US First Lady Michelle Obama band, Barack Obama, was US president. Michelle Obama has said it ity and love and resolve at some point in has said it “wasn’t a complete surprise” to “And most people don’t understand it, “wasn’t a complete surprise” time,” Obama said. hear the Duchess of Sussex talk about race and nor should they. The thing that I always to hear the Duchess of Sussex The former first lady is a long-time sup- in a recent TV interview. keep in mind is that none of this is about porter of Meghan, calling her a “friend” and Obama spoke to NBC’s Today show Meghan and Harry had us in public service, it’s about the people opened up about a range of “inspiration” in a 2019 Instagram post. about Meghan and Harry’s interview with we serve.” Harry has been friends with the Obamas Oprah Winfrey. personal topics, including racism and mental health. for years, forming a bond over charity ini- Meghan and Harry had opened up about Experienced racism tiatives. The Obamas were early supporters a range of personal topics, including rac- Obama, 57, was asked about the mo- of Harry’s Invictus Games Foundation. ism and mental health. ment Meghan told Oprah she had “expe- Meghan interviewed Obama for an edi- Meghan said Harry had been asked by an Former First Lady rienced racism”. Michelle Obama at- tion of British Vogue she guest-edited in unnamed royal family member “how dark” “As I said before, race isn’t a new con- tends ‘Becoming: An 2019. their son Archie’s skin might be. struct in this world for people of colour, Intimate Conversation For this project, the Duchess said she Buckingham Palace said the race issues and so it wasn’t a complete surprise to hear with Michelle Obama’ had enlisted the help of Mrs Obama, de- raised by Meghan, 39, and Harry, 36, were her feelings and to have them articulated,” at State Farm Arena scribing her as an “endearingly frank, “concerning”, and would be “taken very se- Mrs Obama replied. down-to-earth” person. riously” and dealt with privately. In a separate interview with Access in Atlanta, Georgia. In her interview with NBC, Obama was Hollywood, Mrs Obama said she hoped - BBC

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  government through which other disease,” she said. constitutional powers.” “If there’s need for us to “I believe something is remain united, the time is Seven killed in south-western Protesters storm presidential happening but the authori- now.” ties are hiding,” said Muhsin, Magufuli came to power Pakistani coal mining disaster palace in Yemeni city of Aden a resident of the financial in 2015 as a no-nonsense, capital Dar es Salaam. corruption-busting presi- At least five coal miners and caused by [the] fire, but they Angry Yemeni protesters protesters found no resistance “I will be comfortable if I dent nicknamed the “Bull- two rescuers have died of suf- died of asphyxia caused by the have stormed the presidential from forces loyal to the UAE- see the president himself.” dozer”, and was re-elected in focation after a methane gas deadly methane gas,” Hashmi palace in the southern city of backed Southern Transitional Clothes vendor Deborah a disputed poll last year. fire in the southwestern Paki- told Al Jazeera by telephone. Aden – seat of the internation- Council. Al Jazeera’s Jamal said there was “unnecessary However he has been stani province of Balochistan, “The coal miners were work- ally recognised government Elshayyal said the protesters secrecy”. accused by rights groups officials say. The fire took ing 1,400ft [427m] deep inside – according to local sources. are members of the national “If our beloved president and of stifling democracy, place at a mine in the Tor Ghar the mine when the incident Demonstrators broke into the security forces who have not is really ill, they should tell us and cracking down on the area of Harnai district, about [was] reported,” he said. The Maasheeq Presidential Palace been paid for nine months. the truth so that we put him media. 170km (105 miles) west of the seven miners’ bodies were on Tuesday amid public anger “We understand the protests in our prayers,” she said. As a result, the country’s provincial capital Quetta, late recovered after rescue opera- over the lack of services, poor have been peaceful so far and On Friday, Prime Minister journalists are too afraid to on Monday, said government tions through the night, Hash- living conditions and depre- that some sort of mediation is Kassim Majaliwa said Magu- dig into the story. official Sohail Anwer Hashmi. mi said. The accident was the ciation of the local currency, taking place,” Elshayyal said, fuli was “strong and working “It’s all about survival and “The coal miners entered in- second coal mine disaster in the sources told Reuters. Local speaking from the Qatari capi- as usual”. telling the truth... you need side the mine to fill the cracks Balochistan within days. - AFP sources also told Al Jazeera the tal, Doha.- AFP On Monday, vice-presi- to play it safe,”an editor said. Wednesday, March 17, 2021 / PEOPLE DAILY 19

Eureka Design, JOOPWBUF engineer sion for the week’s schoolwork. Our games are adapted to be handled easily and specifi- cally designed as an educational tool for in- terface of preschoolers and up,” says Shapiro. He adds that they create, design, and produce edutainment content to help today’s children learn in ways that is fun and reso- nates with them. They have also specialised in developing games that will improve skills, focus, and cognitive reasoning.

How it works He reveals that each week children are presented with a collection of fun games, tailored to match their grade level and what they learned in school that week. The words, math, and lessons taught through each game directly support and reinforce what the stu- dents have been taught in class that week. “Each game dynamically pulls in content to match the grade level and classroom curricu- Some games offered on lum based on what week of the year it is. In Tizi Games. COURTESY this way, studying and improving class scores need no longer be a chore, but something fun that children enjoy playing without even realising they are actually doing school work,” he adds. Targeting the eight million primary school pupils in Kenya, Tizi Games mirror the CBC, which encourages imagination, creativity, and Taking video games to the critical thinking among children. Tizi’s inter- active games create opportunities for prob- lem solving, reinforcing the cognitive abilities is designed to be fun and entertaining of the student. as they help educate pupils. Each game “The games also help with sensory inte- is designed around a particular subject gration, which is critical in implementation classroom based on the new Competency-Based of the curriculum. This new approach puts Curriculum (CBC) developed by the a strong emphasis on the importance of sci- Known for their problem solving, memory and Kenya Institute of Curriculum Develop- ence, technology, and innovation. The games concentration benefits, these games are said to be a ment. build hand-eye coordination, special aware- “Tizi Games help improve children’s ness, and fast reflexes,” he says. key tool in school, especially with the competency based skills in memory, concentration, and According to the Basic Education Curricu- development of knowledge: enhance lum Framework 2017, critical thinking and curriculum what your children problem solving are useful for learners of all However, the sad reality is that there are Ey Milliam Murigi learn in ages and in all the subjects and disciplines of- very few game developers creating edutain- school fered in the basic education curriculum. @millymur1 ment games to help students improve their and act For example, in the sciences learners learning skills. This is why Usiku Games, a Ke- as need to think critically about observations ut down that controller!” nyan mobile games company, is working hard revi- and patterns to develop ideas on how to solve “Stop fiddling with your to bridge this gap. problems. Edutainment-based games help in phone!” “You can’t play that The company has unveiled edutainment attaining that subtly, while the children focus video game right now, you’ve games to help primary school-aged on having fun. got homework to do”. These children improve their learning skills, UNESCO indicates that the use of games are some of the refrains that especially in math, science, and for teaching mathematics, sciences, and the “P the English language. As per the you have probably heard humanities is becoming a core part of the ed- many times in your lives. company, their aim is to turn the ucational landscape. There has been a surge It’s no surprise that for a lot of people, video smartphone into a fun classroom in game development for teaching social and games are for entertainment and nothing for the children. emotional learning skills. Further, games are more. But do you know that gaming has chart- “Our collection of interactive being used in assessments and evaluations ed new and exciting territories in recent years? and educational games gives of student learning. Militaries are using video games for train- them another fun way of under- “With the advent of fast internet connec- ing exercises; surgeons and doctors are using standing the most important tivity and availability of affordable devices, them to better access training, and improve concepts taught in school,” says there are infinite possibilities for leveraging how they do their jobs; and schools have also Shapiro, CEO, Usiku Games. Jay Shapiro, CEO Usiku educational technology, —including games- not been left behind. Teachers are using video The mobile web-based Games. COURTESY for deeper, engaging, active, and immersive games as a tool for teaching. platform dubbed “Tizi Games” learning experiences for learning,” he says. BRIEFLY Google.org reinforces commitment to women, girls in Africa Google’s philanthropic arm, Google. more will preside over the application profit organisations that support gen- ing capacity building support and men- where they are treated equally and can org, has announced Sh2.7 billion in review and selection process. der equity and access to opportunity for toring from Googlers. realise their full potential,” Gathaiya cash grants for the Google.org Impact Agnes Gathaiya, Google Kenya Coun- women and girls around the world,” “We have a collective responsibility said. This gives women and girls the Challenge (GIC) focused on women try Director, says they are looking for she said. to ensure generations of women and tools, resources and opportunities to and girls’ economic empowerment in applications from organisations that Each beneficiary will receive funding girls from all walks of life, no matter turn their potential into power changes Africa. advance all-round economic empow- ranging from Sh32.8 million to Sh219.3 their race, sexual orientation, religion their economic trajectory while ben- The cash grants will be given to non- erment on programmes that address million, with each organisation receiv- or socioeconomic status live in a world efiting their communities. profits and social enterprises to enable systemic barriers to economic equal- The GIC for Women and Girls, follows them create pathways for women to ity, to cultivating entrepreneurship, initiatives like the 2019 Africa launch achieve full economic potential and developing financial independence and of Women Will, Google’s initiative to thrive. These enterprises have until more. create opportunities for women and April 2 at 11:59pm GMT to submit their “Building on our previous work in Google’s #IamRemarkable workshop applications at g.co/women and girls gender equity with grantees like the series, work to counteract conditioning challenge where an all-female panel of National Domestic Workers Alliance, that women should not celebrate their expert Google executives, world lead- Laboratoria and GiveDirectly, in the achievements. ers, researchers, educators, business past five years, Google.org has given – Barry Silah leaders, entrepreneurs, activists and over Sh6 billion in cash grants to non- 20 PEOPLE DAILY / Wednesday, March 17, 2021

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What influences your day-to-day wear? My personality should speak through my outfit.

Do you have anything you stock up on a lot? Blazers and jackets! They have an infinite ability to dress up or dress down an outfit. They’re usually dis- missed as functional pieces, but really have a personality of their own.

What Kenyan celebrity has the most fashion faux pas to you? Natasha Shitakha See what he did there for the colour Lol …to each his own... combo. It is unique, and effortlessly Whose wardrobe remains unde- fit. feated to you? And why? Wednesday, March 17, 2021 / PEOPLE DAILY 21

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Human Rights Agenda (HURIA) Executive Director Yusuf Lule with Executive Director for Africa, Middle East and Asia Moustafa Ayad. Mombasa County Director of Resilience Youth Affairs and Economic Empowerment Munira Ramla Nasib and Hamisi with Mombasa County Chief Officer Khadija Abdalla. Zed Mkalla with Farida Ally and Francis Saha. Gender and Youth Innocent Mugambe. VOICE FOR THE YOUTH byNdegwa Gathungu case in Mombasa county. The aim of Their work has been supported and the event was to showcase the im- developed as part of the Young Cit- Young Cities, an organisation that pactful work of young activists from ies programme, in partnership with works in partnership with young Mombasa to county government, civil the Mombasa County Government, people and local governments to society and international organisa- Human Rights Agenda (HURIA) and enhance youth-led, shared solutions tions. Over 60 attendees graced funded by the Norwegian Ministry of to community challenges, such as the showcase, including county Foreign Affairs. hate, polarisation, extremism and government stakeholders and com- violence recently launched a show- munity based organisations in Kwale. PD/NDEGWA GATHUNGU Riziki Iddy with Miraj Abdillah and Rukiya Hassan. For the love of poetry by John Ochieng Queen Kwani Open Mic is Akinyi, the now back after tak- event’s ing a hiatus when the emcee. first case of Covid-19 was reported in the country in March last year. Held in conjunction with Bliss Healthcare, the event, which took place at the Kenya Actors Loved Mbatha, Faiz Francis Ouma, and Poet Nadia Gachanja, the competion winner does National Theater musician Carolyn Amanda. what she knows best. brought together poets from different walks of life to com- pete for a mini con- test defining “What is Bliss?” Aphropatra, real name Nadia Gachanja, emerged the winner and was awarded a health insurance cover by the clinic chain.

PD/ JOHN OCHIENG Artists Lisa Hope and Ivy Andambi smile for the camera. Jonathan Githire and Nkanai Cynthia. 22 TOP SHELF FACTS PEOPLE DAILY / Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Ten Ways to enhance your On Monday this week, motor- ists woke up to vehicle’s fuel efficiency depressing news from the Energy 1. The AC and 2. Inflate tyres 3. Drive and Petroleum open windows to correct only when dilemma pressure needed Regulatory Au- We are in the hot Each tyre size has The best way thority (Epra) over season where the car a specific pressure to reduce fuel interiors get really quantity. Most pas- consumption is the increase of heated up, leading senger cars will to simply drive fuel prices with to unconformtable recommend 32 PSI your car less. temperatures. So, do to 35 PSI when the Drive your car a litre of super you roll your windows tyres are cold. For only when you down or switch the air the most accurate really need to. petrol going up conditioning on while reading, make sure If you only need by Sh7.63 while trying to keep your the car has been sit- to travel a few car cool? Well, these ting overnight or has blocks, con- the price of a li- methods of attaining been parked for a few sider walking an ambient tempera- hours. The more sur- or even riding 4. Plan ahead for your trip tre of diesel and ture are not advised a bicycle. Not face area in contact Before commencing on a journey, it is advisable to as they contribute to only will you kerosene shot with the road, (in the know the distance you are about to cover and the high fuel consump- save money at case of under infla- petrol stations you will meet along the way. This will up by Sh5.75 tion. Air conditioning the pump, the tion) the more drag help you plan when to refuel and where you will go uses fuel, and having exercise will and Sh5.41 re- on the wheel and this to do so. For instance, super petrol is now retail- the windows down certainly do you will increase the con- ing at Sh115.18 per litre in Nairobi while in Mom- spectively. The causes drag or air re- some good in- sumption of your car. basa and its neighbouring counties it is retailing at sistance, so it needs stead of staying Sh112.78. It would be cheaper to fill the fuel tank in motorists are to use more energy seated in the Mombasa than in Nairobi. It will also help you avoid to push air out of the car. feeling helpless, way as it cruises. panic-buying at the nearest, most expensive station. especially now that Covid-19 has 5. Be soft to the accelerator 6. Avoid prolonged idling 7. Don’t coast also eroded the Drivers always hav e different preferenc- Running your engine at a stop con- On the bygone car tech- es on revving the car; some prefer going sumes roughly 1.8 litres to about nology, it was a norm to economy. With hard on the accelerator for high speed 3.7litres of fuel every hour. It also save fuel by coasting – the price reduc- while others opt for gentle acceleration degrades the surroundings through travelling either with the and calm driving. According to experts, carbon dioxide pumped into the at- clutch pedal held down tion not expected it is advisable to maintain gentle accel- mosphere. This means you’re burning or with the car in neutral. any time soon, it’s eration and use the highest safe gear in about 30.2 grammes to 63 grammes Well, in modern cars, order to use less fuel. This is known as of fuel every minute you’re idle. With indeed, it won’t cost you worth thinking ‘eco-safe driving’. However, this becomes modern cars being more efficient extra, but it won’t save you more applicable to the manual transmis- nowadays, you’re likely to burn less fuel either. about how to use sion cars where the driver has the liberty fuel by simply turning off your engine, That’s because when you less fuel. Allan to engage the gears. What’s more, when then restarting it when you have to take your foot off the ac- Adalla you approach traffic lights, ease off the move again. This will help you save celerator in a modern shares accelerator early if the lights are red. energy in the common Nairobi traffic. car the fuel supply to the tips to ensure injectors is cut, so there’s nothing to be gained. fuel efficiency 10. Reduce weight in Therefore, you’re much 8. Maintain 9. Monitor better off altering your when driving your car the vehicle your engine Get rid of any unnecessary driving style, than trying to Whenever you re- For the time I have improve fuel efficiency by spent with my items in your car’s trunk or alise that your car other areas of the vehicle to coasting. engine consumes car, I know that it consumes one make the car lighter. For every fuel more than 50 kilogramme of weight in the it does normally, litre of fuel per 10 kilometre. If vehicle, your car’s fuel econo- don’t hesitate to my decreases by about one or examine it. Look- the car shows the fuel warning light two per cent. By making sure ing after your en- your vehicle remains as light gine will not only before covering this distance, then as possible, you can improve help improve fuel the fuel consumption of your economy, but is im- this clearly shows me that the car vehicle and save money portant for safety on your fuel bill. and the longevity has a problem. You should also Having unneces- of your vehicle. Ac- sary weight in cording to experts, take a keen note on knowing your your vehicle having your car wastes fuel, properly tuned can car fuel efficiency. Measuring fuel particularly improve fuel kilo- during acceler- metre by up to four economy helps you see if making ation. If there is per cent and using heavy stuff in your boot that the correct oil is changes to your driving has a you don’t need, leave it good for up to two behind or ditch it. per cent. considerable effect on your fuel gas mileage.

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LIMITING the snare of advertising COMMERCIALS by Kwach Wakhisi @ PeopleDailyKe While you can’t protect your child very other day, thousands of children Concerns over the from preying advertisers across the country, and the world, are impact of exposing kids entirely, you can exposed to different kind of adverts, help them limit which appear on different platforms to advertising on their their privacy — from TV, radio, YouTube, billboards, vulnerabilities- Emagazines, newspapers, movies/se- lives at present and and cultivate a ries, online games, the internet, social healthy sense of media and many others. future is on the rise skepticism towards According to the American Psychological advertising. Association, an average child is exposed to more than 40,000 TV commercials a year. Ad- If your child vertisers, especially target younger children has a favourite because they are naive and the easiest to per- programme suade. Studies have shown that from the age on commercial of three, children can differentiate between TV, consider brands and logos, which later on cement subscribing to a them as loyal customers for their preferred streaming service, so your child can brand or logo. watch it without Children represent an important demo- advertisements. graphic to marketers because they influence You could also their parents’ buying decisions and are the consider paying a adult consumers of the future. Psychologists bit more to avoid argue that when you target adverts at children, advertisements on and create that desire in them to have your YouTube or to get product, they use ‘pester power’ to get their ad-free versions of parents to buy the desired product. apps. “Pester power” refers to children’s ability to nag their parents into purchasing items they To limit may not otherwise buy. the effects of advertising equally captivating than what is on the TV,” light skinned, with long silky hair) are likely to Damaris Kabura Weru, her husband on school-age Providing alternative Peter Weru and their children Naomi Psychologist John Mark Otieno says adver- she explains. According to Kabura, in this era develop negative body image and self-esteem children, the most Muthiri and Elisha Kanake. important thing you tising may have negative efffects on children of advancement of internet and other social issues and could unconsciously opt for pro- PD/COURTESY can do is talk about such as provoking alcohol consumption and media platforms, it is important for parents cedures such as bleaching of the skin and to involve their children in activities that are body enhancement procedures in an effort to advertisements and smoking of cigarettes, cause eating disorders, tuned to their place in the peer hierarchy, and encourage children make them develop materialistic feelings mind involving, interesting and creative. These match the image of beauty that is buried deep advertising acts as a kind of “super peer” in activities must also not be too repetitive as at the subconscious level.” to think about what (consumerism), beguiles children to try dan- guiding them toward what’s cool and what’s they’re trying to do. gerous stunts, provoke violence and aggresive children lose interest fast. She advises parents not to trust content at acceptable. Susan Catherine Keter, a transformational face value just because the label indicates that thoughts, among others. Others appear in form of bribe. For exam- It’s a good idea Just recently, the International Children’s life coach says the brains of children below it is appropriate for a particular age. “Watch ple, you get a free toy when you buy a product. to focus on the Day of Broadcasting was celebrated across school age are not developed enough to tell it and decide if it is appropriate for your young There are also games where you play and win advertisements the world with calls for broadcasters around the difference between fantasy and reality. child or not. For older children, you can talk to a prize if you buy a product. Others use catchy that your child the world to pay more attention to children’s Yet advertising is more of fantasy, with high them and critically, analyse some adverts and tunes, repeat the ad over and over again so sees most often. programmes, air quality programmes for chil- gear persuasion. “At that age, children’s their intended purpose,” she says. that it makes it difficult to forget it or tell an For example, dren and most importantly, allow children to brains have not developed critical thinking As a parent, it is also important to talk to interesting story or joke. you can get your be part of the programming process. or the ability to analyse issues and question your child about protecting his or her online child to develop During a virtual event that was held to mark things. Their brains absorb like a sponge. The privacy. Children give advertisers a lot of infor- Careful guidance a questioning the day, it became apparent that children un- information they absorb goes to form their mation just by downloading an app. Social net- Sex is used in commercials to sell ev- attitude towards advertisers’ claims deep-rooted value systems, something they working sites such as Facebook and Twitter erything from beer to food and cars. New der three years of age are sometimes exposed by asking him to to content that is not appropriate and child will not be consciously aware of even later in are conjuring up ways to make money off the research is showing that teenagers’ exposure life,” says Keter. behavioural data they can collect on children. think about what’s friendly, but just for profit. to sexual content in the media may be respon- being advertised. “There is serious shortage of age-appro- Marketers use different techniques to ap- sible for earlier onset of sexual intercourse or Dangers abound peal to children. “Advertising is subtle nowa- That is, what’s the priate media,” said Lynette Okengo, from the other sexual activities. product in this Africa Early Childhood Network who spoke She offers: “They will be vulnerable to bad days, hidden even in cartoons and computer Gospel artiste Princess Farida says there choices such as opting for junk foods, which games, hence be slow to trust any content advertisement? during the virtual event. is need for guidance and supervision from the What is it for? 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Celestine Masinde of Mwamba (centre) comes under a combined tackle of Impa- la’s Knight Otuoma (left), Mitchelle Auma and Zipporah Wanjiru during their KRU women’s 10- a-side league at the Impala club on Sunday. PD/ ALEX NJUE

Kakamega County, Ingwe enter into talent search partneship FOOTBALL: Kakamega chairman Dan Shikanda at his County Government has office in Bukhungu Stadium hinted at plans to work with on Monday. local league giants AFC Leop- Were who is also the patron SELECTED LEG ards in talent acquisition and of AFC Leopardss western TWO RESULTS: nurturing that will benefit the branch, said the team re- entire Western region, previ- mained one of the local clubs Impala 22-0 Suburbs ously the bedrock of football that had made history in the Mwamba 26-7 Suburbs talent in the country. The country for having remained Mwamba 15-5 Impala revelation was made after the dominant in the region and Impala 28-10 Suburbs County Executive for Social locally, in the 1980s and the Mwamba 21-0 Suburbs Services, Youths, Women early 1990’s, becoming a Impala 17-7 Mwamba Empowerment, Sports, and brand that can be used to mo- Culture Kassim Were hosted tivate upcoming players. the club’s officials led by the -Fred Likuyani ed to feed the national sevens and f15s teams with top players ahead of a scheduled a busy year. Lionesses will be contesting for the Olympic World Cup-winning star turns honors while the 15s team will be 7RXJKOXFN fighting to earn a place in the Wom- down Olympic torch relay en’s Rugby 15s World Cup. OLYMPICS: Tournament director Leonard World Cup- Impala women remain top of league win in the final match of the day. Njuguna said the work the local winning Japanese footballer With a win securing four points coaches were doing will have a posi- Nahomi Kawasumi confirmed table despite weekend setbacks to a team and a draw securing two tive impact in the scheduled Kenya she will not take part in the by Alex Njue points as a loss means a single Lionesses camps. coronavirus-delayed Tokyo point, Kulabu ladies kicked of the “We are amazed with such a Olympics torch relay, after @PeopleDailyKe competition on a high registering competitive top tier competition. originally pulling out last year a 26-7 win over Northern Suburbs It’s very impressive with good qual- because of concerns over the Impala women’s rugby team re- in their first match before shocking ity of rugby that ultimately had to pandemic. Kawasumi, who mained on top of the Kenya Rugby Impala 15-5 in their first meeting, be decided by points difference. It plays in the US for National Union (KRU) 10-aside league stand- then returned to confirm earlier win shows all the coaches are working Women’s Soccer League ings despite failing to rise to the oc- over Suburbs with a 21-0 win. hard and the new rivalry will cer- side Sky Blue FC, tweeted the Olympic flame to light the casion at home on Sunday after they Mwamba gained from the win to tainly improve the competition in Monday that she has not torch at the start of the na- shared spoils with Mwamba at Im- climb up by a place to occupy sec- both tiers. In the long run the Kenya changed her mind over being tionwide relay in Fukushima. pala grounds. ond spot, now on 39 points, while Lionesses will of course get fit and part of the event, due to start “Once again, I have declined The second leg of the women 10s Nakuru dropped to third place on quality players for the 2021 season on March 25, citing worries to be a torch runner on March series was won by Mwamba courte- 19 points and Suburbs are fourth in both the 7s and 15s campaigns.” over infections and travel 25, 2021,” tweeted Kawasumi, sy of a superior three points advan- on 17 points in the first tier stand- Leonard Njuguna who also doubles arrangements. Members who was part of the team that tage. Mwamba registered the first ings which are being commanded up as the new Rugby Development of Japan’s 2011 World Cup- stunned the US to win the win in their meeting off a 15-5 score by Impala on 41 points. Officer-Nairobi Metropolitan re- winning squad are due to use 2011 final. -AFP while Impala retaliated with a 17-7 The women’s 10s series is expect- gion told People Sport. 28 PEOPLE SPORT Wednesday, March 17, 2021 / PEOPLE DAILY )HZDWKOHWHVPHHW:RUOG*DPHVTXDOLI\LQJWLPHVKHDGDFKHIRU$.

by David Macharia help it come up with a possible solu- pick one place where the selected ath- @PeopleDailyKe tion. Also in the team is Athletes Rep- letes will assembly as soon as possible. resentative, Milka Chemos and AK’s The Mutwii, Chemos and the coach- With the clock ticking away towards senior vice president Paul Mutwii. es committee, sources said first met the Tokyo Olympics, panic mode has The team is currently in North Rift on Friday at Nyayo stadium during hit Athletics Kenya (AK) as none or to visit places where a team of selected the first day of the weekend meeting very few runners have hit the qualify- athletes can be put in camp to have where the senior vice president ex- ing standards for the summer Games. them train with the aim of hitting the pressed the Federation’s concern that The Federation is in a hurry to seek Olympic qualifying marks during the at the moment, Kenya has no medal ways of ensuring it gets enough quali- remaining one weekend meeting. prospects in men 5,000m and 10,000m fiers, particularly for the long distance The team will visit Eldoret in Uasin in Tokyo. races, where the country currently Gishu County, then go to Kapsabet The last men 5000m gold was won lacks favourites who can bag medals at (Nandi County) and Iten and Kaptagat by John Ngugi in the 1988 Seoul, Korea Athletes representative Nilcah Chemos (right) chats with former mar- the Tokyo games. in Elgeyo Marakwet County to survey Olympics while the only 10,000m gold athon runner Wilson Kipsang at a past function. Sources said the AK has assembled facilities and file a report to AK tomor- ever for Kenya was won in 1968 by Naf- a team of coaches to brainstorm and row (Wednesday) for the federation to tali Temu in the Games held in Mexico. PD/WEBSTER NYANDIKA

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Mathare North All Stars FC netted the highest number of goals in the second round of the Nairobi County Foot- ball Association Premier League played across various grounds at the weekend. The Mathare-based side, stunned Egesa FC 7-0 in a one sided clash staged at Drive-Inn Primary School grounds to sit 3rd in the 12- team log with 3 points with a game at hand. Meanwhile, Amazon Tigers FC continued with their impressive run by registering their second win by beating Utalii Reloaded 1-0 in an entertaining clash held at Ma- kongeni grounds. Tiger beat Gava FC by the same margin last week and this victory sees them assume the top of the chart with 6 points. Elsewhere at CID grounds, Home team South City lived up to the expectations of the huge crowd gathered by hammering visitors Kassmatt FC 3-0 to register their first win of the grassroots competition which seeks not only to nurture and mentor young talented footballers but also keep the youth from engaging in bad vices in support in a bubble with limited or no Nairobi County. interactions with other parties. But the The emphatic win saw them climb a step up to settle situation here is very different because for 4th place with three points which they share with the athletes are in camp at Kasarani, a Mathare but with inferior goal difference. 7RN\R government facility, that is also accom- At Bahati Primary grounds, hosts FC Bahati despite modating other people, the athletes are putting up a spirited fight lost 2-3 to travellers’ Kawang- being served by employees of Sports ware All Stars. In another heated match, visiting side Zion Kenya who are not residents of that fa- Winners held hosts Komarock Y.FC to a 3-3 all draw at cility,” Kioni explained yesterday. Humama grounds. The Nock executive member said At Ziwani grounds Blue Stars FC struggled to beat a the body is trying to do their best but stubborn Gava 1-0 in a match that could have gone ei- 2O\PSLFV warned it might not be enough. ther way. A reckless Kenyan culture that is also being exhibited by the athletes is another challenging factor as cited by Kioni. “Everyone even the President Ke- FKDOOHQJHV nyatta is insisting on the strict follow- ing of Covid-19 protocols adherence. Social distancing, washing hands and Officials say current proposed bubble to prevent wearing face masks. But in reality you know what is happening. There is kind athletes from contacting Covid 19, is a lame duck of careless attitude unfortunately ex- without any effect, call for fresh thinking tends to our own athletes,” Kioni said while aiming a dig at the athletes for by Amos Abuga they are facing even as Kenya team en- their unwarranted movements in and @PeopleDailyKe ters week three of bubble camp at the out of camp. Stadion Hotel, Kasarani. The bubble camp was opened for National Olympic Committee of Kioni said the move that was meant Team Kenya squads preparing for the Kenya (NOC-K) yesterday revealed the to keep the sportspersons safe and Tokyo Olympic Games. concept of a bubble training camp in healthy in preparations for the Games According to Korir, track and field Kenya is far from being perfect. is facing several obstacles, in the Ke- athletes were the first in camp after In a candid assessment, Tokyo nyan instance. going through pre-camp screening Olympics Games Chef de Mission “Managing athletes in a bubble and were joined by the volleyball and Waithaka Kioni and Barnaba Korir, camp in our situation in Kenya has rugby teams. Part of the Nairobi Football Association league action at Team Kenya’s general team manager not been easy. Because that concept That, Kioni said, is a fact that the Kihumbuini grounds at the weekend. to the Games laid bare the challenges means you put your athletes and their situation is not easy to manage. PD/ RODGERS NDEGWA PEOPLE DAILY / Wednesday, March 17, 2021 PEOPLE SPORT 29 :LOO/XLV¶ELWH·WKH%OXHV"

Atletico look to Suarez team’s, with a slight downturn in recent Suarez has history with Chelsea too, weeks perhaps inevitable after such an after one of his three biting incidents for inspiration in Chelsea impressive first half of the season. happened while playing against them Suarez scored 16 goals in his first 21 for Liverpool in 2013, with Branislav rescue mission games while Atletico lost only one of Ivanovic that time the victim. Madrid, Tuesday their first 20 in the league, when a first But without fans in the stadium and @PeopleDailyKe La Liga title since 2014 seemed firmly with a fresh crop of players, Chelsea within their grasp. will be focused completely on thwart- Atletico Madrid’s hopes of coming Yet they have won only three of ing Suarez’s threat to their goal while back against Chelsea in the Champions their last eight and Suarez has scored the striker will be hoping to end his League on Wednesday may depend on only twice in that time, even if those own six-year wait for a Champions Luis Suarez (pictured) returning to form two goals have come in the last three, League goal away from home. on his return to the country where he against Real Madrid and Athletic Bil- “For all the competitions, not just became one of the best in the world. bao. the Champions League, his presence Atletico trail 1-0 after Olivier Giroud’s Certainly, there can be no room for gives us experience and leadership,” bicycle kick lit up an uneventful first complacency for Chelsea, who know said Atletico coach Diego Simeone game at the Wanda Metropolitano last only too well the damage Suarez can do last month. month and handed Chelsea a crucial after his hugely successful four seasons “He brings confidence to our team advantage heading into this week’s for Liverpool, when he scored 82 goals and a lot of tension for our opponents second leg. in 133 appearances. because history shows this is a player And if they are to “He is a natural-born striker,” said who has a gift around the goal.” reach the quar- Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel before Suarez’s 18 goals in 29 games this ter-finals with the first leg. “He has that certain men- season means his switch to Atletico another up- tality that only strikers have. This men- from Barcelona last summer has al- set like the tality to show his will, intensity and an- ready been a triumph but there will be one that ger to score and score and score and is disappointment now if he does not end knocked never satisfied. What a mentality, what the season with a trophy. out Liv- a player.” Despite their dip, Atletico remain erpool Tuchel is such a fan he even tried to four points ahead of Barca in La Liga last year, sign the 34-year-old for Paris Saint- and it might be that a defeat to Chel- Atletico Germain when it became clear he was sea could help their La Liga ambitions, are likely on his way out of Barcelona last sum- with the Catalans being knocked out to need mer. of the Champions League last week by Suarez “There was a possibility,” Tuchel Paris Saint-Germain. back to said. “We heard the rumours he was Suarez will not relent. “My way has his best at about to leave Barcelona and who can- always been to be competitive, always Stamford not be interested to sign one of the best wanting to prove myself,” he said ear- TODAY’S CHAMPIONS Bridge. strikers in world football, in history and lier this month. LEAGUE FIXTURES The Uru- the present? “To come to a team like Atletico that guayan’s “We tried our luck. We did not make hasn’t won titles for a long time, to be Chelsea vs Atletico Madrid 11pm form has it, he chose to stay in Spain with At- able to win something is definitely one Bayern vs Lazio 11pm matched his letico and again he proves his quality.” of the wishes I have. -AFP

  /H%URQOHDGV/DNHUVURXWWULSOH Klopp happy to Japan’s World Messi WULRIRU*LDQQLVLQ%XFNVZLQ win ‘dirty’ as Cup star turns celebrates Los Angles, Tuesday Wizards on Saturday. @PeopleDailyKe “We feel like we’ve said it a lot after games Jota returns to down Olympic levelling Xavi for a good stretch of time now -- he’s been LeBron James bagged his fourth triple- in a good place mentally for a while,” Bucks haunt Wolves torch relay record double of the season as the Los Angeles coach Mike Budenholzer said of Antetok- MADRID: Lakers thrashed the Golden State Warriors ounmpo’s performance at Washington’s LONDON: Jurgen Klopp Lionel Messi TOKYO:World Cup-winning scored a spectacular double 128-97 on Monday. Capital One Arena. said he had no problem with Japanese footballer Nahomi James finished with 22 points, 10 re- “The way he’s playing, creating for others, winning “three dirty points” the same night he equalled Kawasumi confirmed she will Xavi Hernandez’s appear- bounds and 11 assists as the Lakers domi- creating for himself. He’s just playing great as Diogo Jota returned to not take part in the coronavirus- nated almost from start to finish for an basketball,” Budenholzer added. -AFP haunt Wolves with the only ance record for Barcelona, delayed Tokyo Olympics torch the Argentinian inspiring his impressive win on the road at the Chase goal in a 1-0 win at Molineux relay, after originally pulling out Center. on Monday. A wretched team to a 4-1 win over Huesca last year because of concerns on Monday. Messi tied Xavi’s Stephen Curry led the Golden State scor- run of six successive home over the pandemic. Kawasumi, ing with 27 points but the much hoped-for league defeats has left Liv- 767 games in all competitions who plays in the US for National for Barca and marked yet an- duel with All-Star game team-mate James erpool with an uphill task to never materialised as the Dubs struggled to Women’s Soccer League side other milestone with a brilliant qualify for the Champions contain the Lakers’ offense. Sky Blue FC, tweeted Monday brace, a curling effort in the League next season. But Montrezl Harrell had 27 points off the that she has not changed her first half flying in off the cross- Klopp’s men have now won bench to lead the Lakers scoring while Kyle mind over being part of the bar at Camp Nou before a late six of their last seven games event, due to start on March Kuzma finished with 17 points. away from Anfield. Victory shot nestled in the corner. The Lakers improved to 26-13 to remain 25, citing worries over infec- -Xinhua moved the English cham- tions and travel arrangements. in third place in the Western Conference pions back up to sixth and Members of Japan’s 2011 World while the Warriors fell to ninth place with within five points of fourth- Cup-winning squad are due to 20-20. placed Chelsea. -AFP use the Olympic flame to light Elsewhere Monday, Giannis Antetok- the torch at the start of the ounmpo reeled off his third straight triple- nationwide relay in Fukushima. double as the Milwaukee Bucks extended “Once again, I have declined their winning streak to four games with a to be a torch runner on March 133-122 victory over the Washington Wiz- LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers 25, 2021,” tweeted Kawasumi, ards. gets fouled while going up for a reverse Antetokounmpo finished with 31 points, who was part of the team that lay-up against the Golden State Warriors 15 rebounds and 10 assists in another MVP- stunned the US to win the 2011 during their NBA basketball game at Chase caliber performance that came two days final. -AFP Center on March 15, 2021 in San Francisco, after his 33-point triple double against the California. AFP Wednesday, March 17, 2021 / / / @PeopleDailyKe / / / People Daily Another muscle First call for Barca Kapaito, Rupia Nkana defenders injury sidelines teen Pedri as Enrique rivalry healthy under fire in CAF Eden Hazard names Spain’s squad for natuinal team Confederation Cup MADRID: FOOTBALL: Eden Hazard’s injury FOOTBALL: The urge to bang Nkana of Zambia MADRID: Spain coach Luis En- nightmare at Real Madrid contin- the back of the net in every match coach Kelvin Kaindu has slammed rique made several changes when ues after the club confirmed yet by the local league’s most fierce his defence as they prepare to face he named his first squad of the another muscle injury that will strikers Eric Kapaito and Elvis clinical finisher Soufiane Rahimi year for the forthcoming World Cup keep him out of the side to play At- Rupia (right) has been termed as from Raja Casablanca of Morocco qualifiers against Greece, Georgia alanta in the Champions League very healthy for the national team Wednesday in the CAF Confed- and Kosovo. The big surprise is on Tuesday night. The alarm bells Harambee Stars after they both eration Cup. “Had it not been for the inclusion of FC Barcelona’s started to ring when the Belgian, received call-ups. Kapaito cur- (goalkeeper) Moses Mapulanga it 18-year-old midfielder Pedri. Luis who only returned to action after rently leads the top scorers chat in would have been even worse as our Enrique has also handed first call- five weeks out as a second-half the league by 14 goals and Rupia is defending was atrocious,” he said, ups to right-back Pedro Porro, who substitute against Elche on Satur- hot on his heels with 11 goals. They referring to a 3-0 matchday 1 hiding plays for Sporting de Portugal; day, wasn’t among the players in- were both on target for Haram- from Pyramids in Egypt last week. Sevilla winger, Bryan Gil, who is on volved in Madrid’s Monday training bee Stars in their debut matches, Rahimi starred for winners Morocco loan at Eibar; Brighton and Hove session. Real Madrid coach Zin- Rupia scoring the lone goal in the at the recent African Nations Cham- Albion keeper, Robert Sanchez, edine Zidane confirmed Hazard’s team’s 1-0 friendly win over South pionship in Cameroon, winning the who replaces Kepa Arrizabalaga in absence in his pre-game press Sudan on Saturday, before Kapaito player of the tournament and leading the squad. There is also a recall for conference, saying, “he is not go- emulated the same feat with a goal scorer awards. The first and second Barca’s left-back, Jordi Alba, who ing to be able to be with us in this against Tanzania in the second seeds in the four groups are seeking had not been called up since Luis game, but I am optimistic, and I friendly match where Stars won to build on good starts with seven Enrique’s return to the international hope it is not going to be much. 2-1 on Monday. winning in the African equivalent of -Xinhua job. -Xinhua -AFP -Fred Likuyani the Europa League.

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