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LAND RIGHTS AUSTERITY MEASURES COMMENT Rift Valley MPs take the Treasury chief imposes NYAMBURA MBURU Mau evictions controversy 3-year freeze on hiring to Truth about to President’s doorstep reduce the country’s wage sugar and e impending Mau evictions snowballed into blame Government agencies are headed for budget cuts of game yesterday, with furious Rift Valley elected leaders monumental proportions following Treasury’s tough saying they are not guided by sound policy and the bles- conditions for approving funding requests by ministries dreaded carbs sings of the Executive. ey want to seek audience with and state departments.Targeted are allocations for con- President Uhuru Kenyatta over the issue. sumable goods, staﬀ upgrade and ICT equipment.

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WATER TOWER RESTORATION NO VIOLATIONS Lobbies want human rights MPs take Mau evictions respected in the evictions

GORDON OSEN/ The civil society on Sunday demanded that the impending Mau forest evictions be done with- plea to Uhuru’s doorstep out violating human rights. The lobbies, under Civil Society Reference Group, called on the multi-agency task force overseeing the Leaders want an audience with the President over the matter evictions to place human rights at the centre of its planning. This means that the state must offer the Kericho Senator affected persons and families alternative land “of better Aaron Cheruiyot or equal quality”. and Belgut MP The criteria must be accessibility, affordability, hab- Nelson Koech itability, the security of tenure, cultural adequacy, the during a press suitability of location, and access to essential services conference on such as health and education. the Mau Forest “The Civil Society Reference Group would like to evictions at the caution the government that if not carried out in a Nairobi Serena lawful manner, forced evictions constitute and have the Hotel yesterday potential to cause gross violations of a range of inter- /WILFRED nationally recognised human rights,” it said. The outfit NYANGARESI said among the rights likely to be violated are rights to adequate housing, food, water, health, education, work, security, home security, freedom from cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, and freedom of movement. The government has announced its plans to evict 60,000 settlers in the giant water tower on October 28 to pave the way for the second phase of its restoration. Despite the spirited opposition by local political leaders, the state’s intention to evict the forest dwellers appear unstoppable as it has even disowned 700 title your deputy to keep your side of rections and challenged Tobiko to deeds. Another 1,274 title deeds have been listed for MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 MONDAY, the bargain,” the senator said. table them. cancellation. GILBERT KOECH Over 10,000 school-going chil- The senator said the government @TheStarKenya dren will be affected if the evic- in 2009 used taxpayers money to tions are carried out. document those with title deeds, IMPENDING EVICTIONS The impending Mau evictions Their 31 schools are in Ololulunga, letters of allotment, sale agreement snowballed into blame game yes- Melelo, Sogoo and Segemian wards and size of land. terday with furious Rift Valley in Narok county. “If he was keen and driving con- Keep politics out of Mau leaders saying the expulsions are In August, former Bomet Gov- servation exercise, he would have restoration, says Barchok not guided by sound policy. ernor and Chama Cha Mashinani picked from where the Hassan The leaders want an audience party leader Isaac Rutto, former Noor commission left,” he said. JOSEPH KANGOGO/ Rift valley leaders have appealed to with President Uhuru Kenyatta. Kuresoi South Zakayo Cheruiyot, According to him, Noor talked the government to handle the Mau forest restoration Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot former Buret MP Franklin Bett, and of compensation, transfer of land humanely. and Belgut MP Nelson Koech on former Konoin MP Paul Sang met to land and maintenance of the The second phase of eviction of settlers in Kenya’s Sunday said they will be seeking with former Prime Minister Raila status quo as well as demarcation most important water tower has been announced. official government position on Odinga over the Mau evictions. between the forest and residents of Leaders are concerned that as schools open for the the evictions. Heavily armed Kenya Forest Ser- Maasai Mau. third term on Monday, thousands of the pupils in “I want to know from the Presi- vice rangers and troops from other Koech said Tobiko did not even the areas of alleged degazetted Mau forest might not dent Uhuru Kenyatta and his Dep- security agencies on Saturday night prosecute a fly when he was the resume learning. uty William Ruto whether they descended on Siera Loen in Maasai DPP and “now he wants to flex “The people of Rift Valley are equally conscious and have changed their public position Mau to flush out illegal settlers. muscle on innocent children and disciplined about environmental conservation. They to the issue,” Cheruiyot said. A source said over 200 security expectant mothers. We are not go- can grow as many trees as they can when they are told He said he stood side by side with officers took part in the evictions. ing anywhere.” to do so but not through threats and forceful evictions,” the two as they sought votes in “The agencies moved into Nyamira The Kericho senator said a deci- Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok said. June 2017. “They promised people Ndogo, Nkoben, Sierra Leone and sion of such magnitude must be Barchok asked Environment Cabinet Secretary living in this area that they shall Nkereta,” the source who request- guided by a sound policy with in- Keriako Tobiko to halt his eviction plans and find a build their schools, hospitals, and ed anonymity said. put from the highest decision mak- favourable solution to address the settlement crisis. roads if they voted for Jubilee. “ KFS commandant Alex Lemar- ing organ – the Executive. Baringo Governor Stanley Kiptis termed the issue Cheruiyot claimed Uhuru donat- koko and Narok Ecosystem conser- They said that they have unsuc- emotive and urged President Uhuru Kenyatta to ed Sh10 million during campaigns. vator Muraguri Mwai presided over cessfully sought an audience with intervene. They were addressing the public during the He said innocent citizens heeded the operation. Tobiko. homecoming and thanksgiving of Baringo Deputy Gov- their calls and voted Jubilee. A watchdog parliamentary com- Last week, Kipkelion West MP ernor Jacob Chepkwony at Seretunin in Baringo Central “It is now on you Mr President and mittee says that Environment CS Hillary Kosgei said seven MPS were subcounty on Saturday. Keriako Tobiko will be invited to ready to meet with the CS after “Before anyone decides to move in government shed more light on the evictions. booking the appointment through machinery to evict thousands of poor families in Mau, Environment Committee chair the secretary. “We wanted to see can you first retreat and put yourself in their shoes?” STAR SURVEY Kareke Mbiuki urged Tobiko to him as we had agreed. However, we Kiptis said. update Kenyans on the success of were told that he had gone to Kila- He said children, women, the elderly and people TODAY’S QUESTION phase I before engaging on phase II guni,” Kosgei said. with special needs will be affected. He proposed of the evictions. Yesterday, Tobiko, who has re- alternative settlement and full compensation before the Do you believe Mau The update, Mbiuki said, should cently told politicians to keep people leave. Barchok said it is the government which include the number hectares re- off matters conservation, neither issued the people with title deeds and allowed them to evictions are political? stored. picked our calls nor responded to live in Mau forest for the last 15 years. He urged the ministry to ensure short text messages. public participation, sensitisation, On Friday, Deputy President Wil- and engagement with leaders of liam Ruto, who was in Emurrua YESTERDAY’S QUESTION the affected counties. Dikiir, steered clear of the planned “The ministry must have a evictions.Ruto was accompa- Was it right to suspend Knut post-eviction plan to ensure that nied by Governors Samuel Tunai the affected persons have a way of (Narok) and Hillary Barchok (Bom- secretary general Wilson getting resettled and that they can et) and MPs Johanna Ngeno (Emur- move with their lives with min- rua Dikiir), Patrick Munene (Chu- Sossion? imal disturbance, including the ka Igamba Ng’ombe) and Nimrod YES 73% school-going children and espe- Mbai (Kitui East). cially the KCSE/KCPE candidates.” Ngeno warned the government Rift Valley leaders have accused against subjecting its people to suf- Tobiko of “presiding over a one- fering. On Friday, Narok Senator NO 27% man show.” Cheruiyot said both Ledama ole Kina said the eviction the Ntutu commission and Has- “has nothing to do with politics but Families living at Nkareta in the Maasai Mau part of the Mau san Noor Commission had cabinet everything to do with conserva- Forest vacate their homes ahead of an impending eviction decisions and memos giving di- tion.” by the government /FELIX KIPKEMOI Monday, September 2, 2019 THE-STAR.CO.KE 3 EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS CORRIDORS OF POWER Sight of police officers bitter reminder of slain loved ones Families gather at National Museum to tell their heart-wrenching tales

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One by one they recounted their woes, reliving their pain and bit- terness at losing their loved ones at the hands of the police. POLITICAL The sight of the police is a sad re- GOSSIP minder of their missing loved ones or their experience. Who is doing what and where in the The families, who are victims world of politics of extrajudicial killings, violent crime, police harassment and en- WAS an opinion poll commissioned to gauge forced disappearance, gathered at the popularity of Deputy President William the National Museum last Friday to Ruto (pictured) and a Cabinet Secretary? A tell their heart-wrenching tales. source in the administration has whispered to One such family is that of Anne Corridors that three months ago, subcounty Njeri, a mother of six. Her secondborn son William commissioners from Mt Kenya and Nairobi were Muthendo, 20, was shot dead told to conduct interviews in their regions. The alongside seven others by the po- administrator, who was in a Whatsapp group lice at Mukuru kwa Njenga on April where the poll results were shared, said all the 19, 2016. commissioners returned results showing 97 per Witness account indicates that cent of the people back Ruto. A week ago, the the police cornered the young social media platform was shut down after a CS men, led them to a secluded spot Missing Voices, Amnesty International Kenya, International Justice Mission and Kenya Human Rights was dismayed with the outcome. in the bowels of the slum, and shot Commissions organised the event at the National Museum of Kenya last Friday /WILFRED NYAGERESI them at close range, she told the THAT ODM nominated MP and Kenya Natio- Star. eight, said she was at church choir arrest,” Gerald Otieno, who lives in “My son was a hard-working practice in the evening when she Mlango Kubwa, said. nal Union of Teachers secretary general Wilson young man who had a passion for received a call. “It’s like being poor is a lifelong Sossion is in a fix is not news. However, the football,” she said. “I don’t know why they killed sentence of police harassment and studious silence by his colleagues in ODM at That Tuesday, Njeri said, her son him, a good quiet man,” she said of frustration.” this hour of need portrays a man who has been had asked her for Sh150 to pay her firstborn. Speaking to the Star on the side- abandoned to his own survival tactics. While their football coach as they had a Vincent Munyoki said the choice lines, Amnesty International ex- ‘IT’S LIKE there were reports that ODM leader Raila Odin- match. “I didn’t have the money, so of one’s clothes and accessories at- ecutive director Houghton Irungu ga tried to intervene, Sossion’s friends, who I told him to tell the coach to allow tracts police attention in slums. urged the High Court to conclude a BEING POOR met over the weekend at a popular drinking him to play and I would pay later. In Mathare, for example, Mun- lawsuit by 20 women whose chil- IS A LIFELONG joint in Nairobi, expressed dissatisfaction with That was the last time I would see yoki said, wearing chains, sporting dren and husbands were killed by how the party has handled the tribulations of my son,” she said. dreadlocks, putting on dark glass- police to have the President em- SENTENCE “I was informed and when I ar- es, and even earrings is enough for panel a commission of inquiry into the firebrand trade unionist. Some have taken rived at the scene, I found the bod- police to judge one a criminal de- the killings. OF POLICE to social media to question the sincerity of ODM ies lying in a pool of blood but the serving of assault, arrest for extor- The petition was filed last year HARASSMENT MPs, who are expected to stand by their man. police had cordoned off the area. tion or even gunning down. by International Justice Mission, a They had not taken them to City “Sometimes when you wear new rights lobby, alongside the wom- AND Mortuary.” clothes or even carry a new phone, en to have complete investigations FRUSTRA- JUST what stopped investigations into an in- Ruth Nanjala, mother of Amos you attract police suspicion, be- into the cases documented by the cident where a man was stabbed by goons as- Wafula, 25, also killed among the coming a target of whipping and organisation. TION’ sociated with a controversial politician in Nyan- za? Corridors has been told that the case may not take off after all. This is amid allegations money changed hands to silence police officers CARTOON probing the heinous attack. The culprits, well-known to the police, are yet to be arrested. A vehicle, impounded carrying weapons believed to have been used in the attack, remains parked at a police station. Relatives of the victim want the Directorate of Criminal Investigations headquarters to take up the matter and dispatch a new team of investigators from Nairobi as those in the county are moving too slowly.

AND still on matters to do with Nyanza. Did a politician from the region lie to President Uhuru Kenyatta that a vessel that could be used in Lake Victoria would cost the government Sh200 million? A mole who is aware of the matter says the politician almost convinced the President to endorse the purchase of the vessel, only for Uhuru to seek a second opinion from the Kenya Navy who told him the cost would be in the region of Sh37 million. The President is said to have been so infuriated and for weeks, Kenyatta would not take his calls. It is understood the President has already cautioned the Ministry of Transport to be very careful when dealing with the man.

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news How Kenya Airways lost Sh2bn in baggage fraud

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Kenya Airways If you travel frequently on Kenya plane /FILE Airways without baggage to check- in, chances are the chatty customer service agent with a killer smile who checks you in for your flight and wishes you a safe flight in a beautiful voice could be preying on you. The audit report on Kenya Air- ways reveals that the agents have devised schemes to make quick cash from desperate or crooked passengers keen on carrying all their shopping to their destination cheaply. They take bribes and in exchange allow passengers with excess baggage to travel with their load, in effect compromising not just the safety of the whole aircraft, but even the revenues of Kenya’s national carrier. All these games are dangerous because the net effect is that it may be difficult to tell if the plane is overloaded just by looking at the data in the check-in desk. Luggage data plus the passenger information is used to calculate “take-off optimization”, which is the maximum weight for a safe take-off. The report which was submitted to the audit and risk committee of the Kenya Airways’ board of directors revealed that as a result of incorrect billing, and incorrect baggage allowance, and these under-the-table waivers of excess is (France), Kinshasa (DRC) and departure control system did not other irregularities in the billing baggage charges, the airline had Dubai (United Arab Emirates). have key unique fields that are crit- and collection of excess baggage lost an estimated Sh2.2 billion The shocking revelation in the ical in the identification of irreg- can easily go undetected,” the re- within six months. report is that it was impossible to ularities in excess baggage billing port reads. The irregularities were reported look at the check-in data and get and allowances. In some cases, the check-in in 12 stations from Nairobi (Kenya), an accurate picture of how much For instance, the excess baggage agents transferred excess baggage London (UK), Amsterdam (Neth- revenue had come in as a result of ticketing system that reports ex- from one passenger to another erlands), Douala (Cameroon), excess baggage. cess baggage revenue did not have who had no luggage, and then, Free Town (Sierra Leone), Mum- “We established that KQ does the total weight uplifted for each they got paid under the table for bai (India), Johannesburg (South not have a centralised system that passenger, the class flown, and the that transaction. It is a bribe, but Africa), Hanoi (Vietnam), Guang- integrates all the excess baggage in- corresponding ticket numbers … the language KQ managers had the zhou (China), Bangkok (Thailand), formation of KQ passenger flights.” this makes it is impracticable to auditors put in the report, is “token Hong Kong, Accra (Ghana), Par- The report generated from the audit …and implies that fraud and of appreciation”. “Transfer of ex- KQ ‘bullied’ to buy old KLM planes for Sh2 billion KURGAT MARINDANY /Kenya Air- to deal directly with the manufac- 1997 had flown for 13 years making auditors made was: “It is possible ways bought two second-hand turer, Boeing, is what raised the red money for KLM, and when they that the decision made to purchase planes at Sh2 billion from one of its flag for the Deloitte auditors who became old KLM sold the planes to these aircraft was a result of undue major shareholders, KLM, and then carried out a forensic audit on the KQ for Sh billion. pressure by the KQ management.” sold them at just Sh200 million af- purchase. “Our review of the strategy indi- That means KLM, as a major ter five years. The managers of KQ in 2010 went cates that the purchase of the two shareholder in KQ, bullied the The transaction that was nev- ahead to buy the old planes, even aircrafts from KLM may not have management to buy the old air- er on the KQ plans, and which though the fleet planning com- been in line with the fleet develop- crafts The ground operations di- one of the KQ managers said was mittee had asked for the new gen- ment strategy,” the auditors noted rector then, a Mr Francis, also “rushed”, cost the national carrier eration model which “had longer in their report. informed the auditors that “the Sh1.8 billion. range and increased fuel efficien- “The decision to purchase the first aircraft was delivered prior to It has been classified as a strate- cy through a combination of ad- aircrafts in 2010 and dispose of inspection by the Kenya Civil Avia- gic blunder. The wisdom of buying vanced systems, as well as blended them in 2015 was costly to the tion Authority”. In his opinion, the old, inefficient planes from a busi- winglets”. company”. purchase process was a rushed de- ness partner, when the fleet expan- In fact, the Boeing B737-300 air- After going through the series cision,” reads the audit. sion plan gave KQ an opportunity crafts had been manufactured in of transactions, the conclusion the The Boeing B737 was succeed- Monday, September 2, 2019 THE-STAR.CO.KE 5 SCHEME AS A RESULT OF INCORRECT BILLING THE AIRLINE LOST ABOUT SH2.2BN IN SIX MONTHS

ey just “pool” the passengers, in the sense that the excess baggage Crooked travel of one passenger is checked in with the baggage of another passenger who did not exceed the allowable How Kenya Airways lost baggage. agents conned In exchange, the passenger with excess baggage pays the bribe to the customer service agent, boards the fl ight and travels. e fact that KQ passengers the person who weighs the baggage is the same person who manually Sh2bn in baggage fraud captures the digits into the system THE HISTORY OF STAR TEAM /On the eve of Valen- and checks in the passenger, the tine’s Day in 2015, Samuel Karanja, auditors said, heightened the risk a government employee , was an associated with the fraudulent ma- angry man. nipulation of excess baggage data KENYA Karanja who worked for the Min- captured in the system. KENYA istry of Transport and Infrastruc- e customer service agents get ture knew that his colleagues had the opportunities to solicit bribes AIRWAYS been conned when they booked or to be bribed because the depar- AIRWAYS tickets to travel to Entebbe, Uganda. ture control system is not integrat- He fi red off an email to Kenya ed with the weighing scale at the Airways questioning why a travel check-in desk. agent had charged two ministry “ is is a control weakness that offi cials Sh85,000 per ticket to En- provides the respective agents the 1977 KQ incorporated as tebbe. KQ saw the email and was opportunity to manipulate actual Kenya’s national flag shocked. baggage weights recorded with a carrier, fully owned by e price list showed the fare limited audit trail to verify the ac- was Sh28,720. In short, the greedy the government curacy of the captured data. As a travel agent had conned the gov- result, the CSA can easily under- ernment Sh56,280. e irony is, the state or waive EB recorded in the 1991 New Board of Directors travel agent was using KQ, in which system and misappropriate the appointed to Kenya’s government owns 29 per payments received from the re- commercialise the cent of the shares, to pilfer public spective passengers,” the auditors airline & prepare funds. note in their report. it for privatisation But that day the travel agent ere are also shrewd agents took advantage of KQ’s open-end- who have taken advantage of sys- ed guidelines and government’s temic failures to fi nd a way to make 1992 A new management trust in the national carrier to make extra cash outside the system. ey team appointed money. check in excess baggage as “rush to implement a major KQ had no policy on the mark-up bags”, to mean they are high prior- restructuring of KQ a travel agent makes on fare. It just ity bags left behind from the origi- hoped that after giving the agents nal fl ight and that have to be put on discounts and commissions, they alternative fl ights so as to get them 1994 The new management would adhere to the process. to the passenger. team made significant at is just one episode un- “We determined that there were progress in the earthed by auditors of the audit instances where customer service airline’s performance fi rm Deloitte as they went through agents had received cash payments by streamlining the records at Kenya Airways in for the excess baggage from the re- its operations & their job to get the facts for the KQ spective passengers, but classifi ed restructuring board’s audit and risk committee. the bags as “unaccompanied” or its finances “We established instances of un- “rush bags”. authorized sale of overpriced tick- e bags are subsequently car- ets by travel agents to corporate cli- ried on a later fl ight. We further 1995 The management ents due to overly reduced discount cess baggage can only be successful noted that “rush” or “unaccompa- established a strategic rates contrary to the contracted if the check-in staff is familiar with nied” bags are not billed, eff ectively partnership with the discounted rates; however we were the passengers and their schedules. understating excess baggage rev- KLM Royal Dutch Airline unable to identify any instances is means that the check-in staff enue accruing to KQ,” the report of collusion between KQ staff and should have dealt with the passen- reads. travel agents,” reads the audit re- ger travelling without any baggage e sad bit is that the KQ man- 1996 Initial Public port. to know that the passenger travels agers told the auditors that they Offering (IPO) It led to a conclusion that with- without baggage,” says the Deloitte relied “solely on whistleblowers” out KQ having a database of travel report on malfeasance at KQ. to detect any irregularities, and Signalled the beginning agents, it was possible for KQ staff ere are also cases where the therefore the auditors concluded, 1997 to own travel agencies. of the management’s customer service assistant didn’t that without a system to prevent, “ ere is no database maintained need to know the passenger or the detect and report the irregularities significant commitment at KQ recording the accredited trav- schedules. more money is still being lost. to growing its fleet el agents. e inherent risk is that it might arise into confl icts of interest 2002 KQ undertook a where KQ staff own travel agents in successful cross-listing order to drive business in their own /2005 in Uganda & interest,” reads the report. e major loss as a result of tick- Dar-es-Salaam KQ ‘bullied’ to buy old KLM planes for Sh2 billion eting is that eight million tickets were sold below their price in eff ect ed by the new generation Boeing e interpretation is that the 2010 KQ became a full global slamming the airline with a reve- 737NG aircrafts which are more fu- KQ management, which had airline partner of nue hole amounting to Sh76 billion el-effi cient and have lower mainte- trashed the Boeing B737-300 the Sky Team global in the four years from 2012 to 2015. nance costs. in 2008, had in 2010 made an alliance alongside KLM “Our investigation did not yield “ e fl eet development business about-turn and bought not just any palpable evidence of any irreg- leadership team (BLT) presenta- the same model of the ineffi cient ularities perpetrated by KQ staff , tion dated 20 February 2008 did plane which they had no plans of 2011 KQ was profitable, travel agents or related third parties not foresee the need for the Boeing buying, but also bought the air- declared Sh5bn profit relating to tickets sold at low fares. B737-300 in the transition from craft second hand. & was in a solid “However, what is apparent oth- 2008 to 2018. Our review of the e deal also exposed KQ man- financial state er than non-compliance with the minutes and correspondence of the agers as cons, who after inviting For more news pricing policy is failure by manage- BLT team revealed that the Boeing bidders to inspect aircraft, went on our website. ment to agree on the most compet- Profits declined B737-300 model was in the process ahead to “switch engines”, and 2012 Scan this quick itive price based on the actual seat of being replaced with the Boeing the net eff ect of that decision was to Sh2bn response code cost and other market conditions B737-NG model,” reads the report a Sh40 million drop in the price using your such as competitors’ activity,” reads of the auditors. of the two aircraft. smartphone. the report. 6 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, September 2, 2019 NEWS GENERAL

The party top brass said it had carefully considered EDUCATION A PRIORITY ON THE SPOT the party’s articles and Osoro’s signed commitment and attempts to resolve non-compliance had failed. Ottichilo to double KNC moves to sack MP Osoro If deregistered, the youngest MP in Kisii county risks losing his seat. beneficiaries of over ‘gross misconduct’ Osoro is also accused of failing to pay Sh20,000 monthly subscriptions to the party. scholarships to 200 ANGWENYI GICHANA/ The Kenya National Congress has He further faces accusations of publicly promoting written to the Registrar of Political Parties to deregister ideologies, interests and policies of other parties contra- MARTIN OMBIMA/ Vihiga county will South Mugirango MP Sylvanus Osoro (pictured) for gross vening the KNC constitution. double the number of governor’s misconduct. The MP is among the vocal supporters of Deputy scholarship beneficiaries from the The party’s National Executive Committee met on President William Ruto’s 2022 presidential bid. current 100 students to 200, Gover- August 28 and resolved to recall the MP for failing to Osoro has, however, defended himself saying the DP is nor Wilbur Ottichillo has said. participate in party matters. his personal friend. He said the programme, started “The NEC found Osoro guilty of violating party consti- The MP accused party leader Manson Nyamweya of early this year, targets bright tution and instructs the secretary general to write to the planning to field a candidate against him in 2022. students from poor families. The political parties registrar to deregister him,” read part of He also said the party did not support him when he governor spoke at Mbale town the NEC resolutions. battled an election petition. yesterday after attending a men- torship programme organised for the scholars. Deputy President STAR REPORTER “We will only select bright stu- William Ruto @TheStarKenya dents who have scored over 350 chats with marks and they are not able to raise Belina Wairimu Deputy President William Ruto has their school fee to secondary level,” at the African termed the Building Bridges Ini- Ottichillo said. The governor said Independent tiative ridiculous and accused it of education should be prioritised. Pentecostal ‘constitutionalising ethnicity’. Church of Africa, Ruto claimed the BBI is planning Naro Moru, Kieni, to create seats for five communities THE DATA Nyeri county and wondered where the arrange- / DPPS ment leaves the others. Proponents of the BBI have been rooting for the introduction of a prime minister’s post, two deputy prime ministers a president and deputy president. SH6M The DP spoke in Nyeri where he Cost of Vihiga governor’s toured Kariki ACK Church in Othaya scholarship project and AIPCA Church in Narumoru in Kieni constituency on Sunday. Governor Wilbur Ottichillo warned He also addressed residents in those who perform poorly that they Narumoru town. Governor Mutahi will be removed from the programme. Kahiga hosted the DP. He urged universities to move from “Are we solving inclusion or are we theory and impart learners with entrenching and constitutionalising real skills for innovation. Education marginalisation and exclusion? We chief officer Mary Anyiendah urged must be careful about what we do,” students to stay focused. he said. The DP said Kenya belongs to all the communities. INVESTIGATIONS ONGOING He said tribalism cannot be ended by making five positions but can only be achieved by forming a political party that will bring all Kenyans together. The party he said should also be in a position to field a presidential candidate from any community in Kenya. Ruto said the BBI team has been wasting their time going around the country yet Kenyans have no problem with the current Constitution. The DP said the problem is with former Prime Minister who does not accept defeat. He accused the opposition chief Raila Odinga of raising political tem- peratures in the country. Youth, 24, caught The DP contributed Sh1 million stealing food in from President Uhuru Kenyatta and another Sh2 million from himself in church dies in cell Kariki, while in Narumoru AIPCA he WAIGURU SKIPS VISIT donated Sh1 million MARTIN FUNDI/ Police in Runyenjes The Kariki ACK fundraiser was are investigating the death of man meant to construct a commercial in a police cell on Friday. building for the church and set up The youth, a suspected burglar, BBI proposals are rehabilitation and education funds. was taken to Kigumo AP post Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru in Runyenjes constituency by yesterday snubbed Deputy President residents on Thursday night. The William Ruto’s tour of Kirinyaga 24-year-old was caught stealing county. food in a church Kitchen. ridiculous, entrench The visit came days after Waiguru A resident said the man was SAYS THE declared her support for opposition waylaid by a church leader. leader Raila Odinga. Kigumo Salvation Army church PROBLEM IS The governor’s deputy Peter (pictured) sergeant Dominic Saisi WITH RAILA, Ndambiri and a host of MCAs also said his wife Elizabeth Wangui was ethnicity – DP Ruto skipped the function. hiding in the kitchen when the man WHO DOES Kirinyaga Central MP John Wam- broke in. NOT ACCEPT Says BBI plans to create seats for five communities bugu said that they were not aware He said they did not rough him up of Waiguru’s whereabouts since she before taking him to the police. DEFEAT and wonders where arrangement leaves the others had not sent any apology. Monday, September 2, 2019 THE-STAR.CO.KE 7 NEWS GENERAL

NO MORE ISOLATIONS TO IMPROVE ACCESS Murang’a gets Policy to end water Sh6.2 billion conflicts in counties water projects ALICE WAITHERA/The national govern- GIDEON KETER/ Water CS Simon Chelu- end at the boundaries of the water ment is implementing water projects gui is set to roll out reforms to end service provider service area. There- worth Sh6.2 billion in Murang’a interboundary conflicts between fore we need to establish appropriate county. counties over water. management models and monitoring Water Principal Secretary Joseph Chelugui said access to clean and systems of water services in rural ar- Wairagu said the ministry is in the safe water should not be hampered eas,” he said. process of establishing a Sh2.4 by territorial boundaries. There have been wrangles among billion water project in lower Gatanga “The current models of isolated counties which are a source of water that is semi-arid. community groups managing sys- that is piped to other counties. Ithanga water project will provide tems don’t work. I have therefore Last September, Murang’a county Water CS Simon Chelugui makes a presentation at the Water Week conference domestic and irrigation water in a asked the Water Services Regulatory government threatened to bill Nairobi in Stockholm, Sweden, last Friday /COURTESY programme funded by the national Board (WASREB) to come up with and Kiambu counties for water gen- government in partnership with proper management models, stan- erated from the Sh6.8 billion North- kai-ini dam which currently supplies itation Company which is owned by Belgium. dards and monitoring indicators in ern Collector Tunnel. The county was about 84 per cent of water consumed the Kericho county government failed The ministry is also in the process consultation with county govern- demanding 25 per cent of the total in Nairobi. to pay a pending bill of Sh21 million. of procuring a contractor for the Kin- ments,” the CS said in Stockholm. revenues Kiambu and Nairobi would Last December, Bomet Water and Chelugui said his ministry has yona intake improvement works at He made a presentation at the on- make. Sewerage Company was forced to cut crafted a master plan which will see Sh90 million in Kigumo subcounty. going Water Week in Sweden. The county had also demanded a water supply to Buret subcounty in all the regional water bodies work as a A Sh50 million Makomboki water “The human right to water does not share of the revenues from the Nda- Kericho after Tililbei Water and San- team for the benefit of Kenyans. project that will see a 15km water pipeline established to distribute water to Kanderendu, Gatia-ini and AUSTERITY MEASURES tored on their revenue base and the Makomboki areas is also set to start. savings channeled to other sectors. “The procurement process for this MOSES ODHIAMBO “Sector Working Groups (SWGs) project has been concluded and the @AliwaMoses should critically analyse the reve- contractor should be on site anytime Yatani imposes nue-generating potential of SAGAs from now,” the PS said. The government has frozen hiring in their respective sectors,” he says. Kinyona Mariira water supply for the next three years in austerity The directive further stipulates project will cover Kigumo, Muthithi, measures to reduce the country’s that state agencies can’t bid for Kihumbu and Mariira areas at a cost wage bill. resources without a performance Sh125 million. 3-year freeze Government agencies are headed review, reports which must be pre- A Sh200 million project with its for budget cuts of monumental pro- sented prior to budget talks. intake in Mathioya will take water portions following Treasury’s tough to the dry Gaturi area in Kiharu conditions for approving funding BIG FOUR KEY subcounty. requests presented by ministries and The Treasury boss has further main- “There is water project that is be- on state hiring state departments. tained there will be no funding for ing undertaken in each of the seven Targeted in the cuts are allocations projects with no clear output, key subcounties,” the PS emphasized. No recruitment unless Treasury gives its for consumable goods, staff upgrade, performance indicators and targets. He however noted that his priority ICT equipment and funding for para- Ministries are expected to un- is the Kenol water supply and sewer- approval to the ministry or parastatal statals. dertake programme performance age project. Treasury CS Ukur Yatani wants reviews (PPRs) detailing the progress The project that will cost Sh1.2 the saved funds prioritised to drive of targets spelled in the financial year billion has already been designed the Big Four agenda “to build on the 2016-17 to 2018/19 budgets. and the ministry will advertise for a progress made so far as the state con- “Accounting officers should note consultant to supervise the project. fronts unemployment, poverty and that their respective MDAs will only inequality.” be allowed to bid for resources after There will be no recruitment of finalizing the reviews,” Yatani says. TO BOOST COMPETENCE staff in the next three years unless a Even when approved, the money ministry, state department or agency will be given on the basis of how the Government asked gets the approval of the Treasury. funding need helps achieve Pres- Yatani, in a circular to all principal ident Uhuru Kenyatta’s Big Four to include ICT in swecretaries and other accounting agenda. officers of the national and county On this, accounting officers have training of teachers governments, says there will be no been asked to review all proposed costing for recruitment in the 2019- ministries, departments and agen- STANLEY NJENGA/The government 20 budget. cies budgets for 2020-21 to align has been asked to include ICT in The directive further stops min- them to Big Four. teachers colleges. istries from seeking funds for in- Other factors would be a project’s Technology is critical in preparing terns or any planned staff upgrades, link to MTP3 of Vision 2030; the de- young people for careers, Jerome meaning government workers may gree of addressing job creation and Morrissey, the CEO of Global not get a pay rise soon. Ministries poverty reduction; cost-effective- E-Schools and Communities Initia- will also be required to get written ness, and sustainability. tive said in Juja on Saturday. approval from Treasury confirming “Each programme should be He spoke during the graduation availability of funds before putting a confined under one ministry and of 20 school heads from Kiambu salary review request to SRC. all functions should fall within pro- earmarked for ICT integration. “Allocation for personnel emol- grammes; there should be no dupli- “There is a problem in a lot of uments must be supported by In- cation of programme names,” the countries in the West about initial tegrated Personnel Payroll Data,” CS directs. teacher education. The truth is that Yatani says in the circular with Accounting officers have also been a lot of teacher colleges have been guidelines for the preparation of barred from presenting budget pro- incredibly too slow in incorporating the 2020-21 – 2022-23 medium posals before they analyse previous technology in training,” he said. term budget. budgetary allocations, actual expen- Morrissey said each year teach- In the dossier, the CS gives the diture and achieved outputs. ers come out of college without strongest hint that Treasury will no Yatani is also pushing for cuts on knowledge of technology and it is longer fund profitable parastatals. consumable goods and services, say- not helping learners. Yatani, who took over from Henry ing no allocation will be provided “Every year, we are accumulating Rotich – out of office on 24 charges unless the request is supported by the number of graduate teachers related to the Arror and Kimwarer service provision agreements. who are untrained on ICT and they Dam scandals – is keen on weaning Demand notes and documenta- will not be able to control the content parastatals off state support. ry evidence of past trend – how the our children are accessing through He has proposed that money goods have been procured before the technology devices they are Acting Treasury CS Ukur Yatani /JACK OWUOR transferred to the entities be fac- – will be required. using in schools,” he said. 8 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, September 2, 2019 NEWS GENERAL

PHOTO STORY NO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION A man stands Reject Punguza Mizigo, wait next to the wreckage of a for BBI proposals – Orengo matatu that was hit by a truck MAURICE ALAL/ Siaya Senator James Orengo and Rarieda in Nyakairu, MP Otiende Amolo have urged Kenyans to reject Punguza Naivasha, along Mzingo Bill sponsored by the Thirdway Alliance party. the Nairobi- They said Kenyans should instead wait for proposals by Nakuru highway. the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI).The ODM lawmakers At least six said the referendum question in the Ekuru Aukot’s bill people died, has not gone through public participation.They spoke at a including the funeral in Awelo in Alego-Usonga constituency. driver of the truck /GEORGE DEVOLVED FUNCTION MURAGE Counties better custodians of health, say Waiguru and Ngilu

BRIAN OTIENO/ Governors Anne Waiguru and Charity Ngilu have dismissed critics of the devolved health function, saying the sick are better served by counties governments. The two spoke on Saturday during a tour of Lady Grig Maternity Hospital accompanied by Governor Hassan Joho. The Kirinyaga and Kitui governors commended Joho REFERENDUM for upgrading the facility. They said more money should be sent to counties for health instead of being channelled to the Health ministry. “Health services are better in devolved units because Judges back law change call, they are closer to the grassroots people,” Waiguru said. Ngilu said the push to have the health function taken back to the national government is misplaced. “We have toured this facility and we have seen what devolution has done to the women of Mombasa and the want Judiciary budget fixed entire Coast region. This is what we want to see across the country,” the Kitui governor said. It is vital that JSC’s minimum budget be ring-fenced, says lobby sioners and other administrative that the BBI report “will merely join functions in the absence of the CJ. the already existing large body of MOSES ODHIAMBO The JSC also wants the period for work to be ignored, undermined or @AliwaMoses determining a presidential petition poorly implemented”...unless the be increased from 14 to 30 days. team addresses itself with honesty, The Judicial Service Commission has The judges said it was ironical that candour, and courage to the question backed the call for the constitutional the courts’ allocation had been re- of why the other processes failed. amendment, pegging it on the need duced while the national budget had The JSC is also rooting for more to ground the courts’ budgetary al- increased. funds to drive its operations, citing location in law. The JSC feels that embedding the inadequacies in the current Sh450 In radical proposals to the Build- allocation in the Constitution would million it shares with the Judiciary ing Bridges Initiative task force, the shield the entity from instances of Training Institute. JSC is pushing for the Judiciary to its budget being cut as political pun- The team wants the JSC budget get not less than 3.5 per cent of the ishment for constitutionally merited indexed to the Judiciary budget by country’s budget. decisions. “In order to protect the providing a minimum percentage This would be about Sh105 billion Judiciary from future politically-in- of the Judiciary budget to be set by in the current budget compared to stigated budget cuts, it is vital that the Constitution. the dismal Sh18.8 billion allocation. its minimum budget be ring-fenced,” Apart from the guaranteed bud- “This provision should be similar the JSC told the BBI team. getary allocation, the JSC recom- to Article 203 ( 2 ) that guarantees The recommendations are part of mends an increase in the financial Aden Abdulle Airport in Mogadishu /COURTESY county governments a minimum what the BBI team is considering be- allocation to the JTI. allocation of 15 per cent,” the mem- fore it issues its report – expected to Judges also want the commission FROM KENYA orandum seen by the Star reads in be of serious political ramifications structure retained, stating that the part. The commission also wants the – next month. perception that judges shield their Constitution to define the role of the Even so, the JSC warns that the BBI counterparts owing to their high Somalia bans direct Deputy Chief Justice in the absence report could end up like the Waki, number in JSC is not founded on fact. of the Chief Justice, as well as define TJRC, and Kriegler reports among Similarly, the JSC wants the Con- flights to Kismayu the tenure. others which sought to address some stitution amended to empower it to Among the roles, they want to be of the BBI’s nine-point agenda. respond to minor cases that might BENJAMIN IMENDE/ Somalia has ordered all aircraft originat- defined is swearing-in of commis- Further, the commission warns not require a tribunal. ing from Kenya to land in Mogadishu as the diplomatic row over boundary between the neighbours escalate. Mogadishu will vet all goods and people entering the CHANGE IMPLEMENTATION war-torn country. “International and local flights from and to Kisimayu Junior cops thown out of houses at Kiganjo Training College must route via Mogadishu,” the government’s aviation bulletin said. GEORGE OWITI/ There is disquiet 29 and signed by Mathias Pombe, for forms at the National Police Service. Previously, the aircraft were allowed to land in Kisma- among junior officers at the Kiganjo National Police College Main Campus “I give policy direction, the yu, Mogadishu and Garbaharey airports on top of tens Police Training College for being Kiganjo. two-bedroomed houses are meant of airstrips across the country. ordered to vacate their houses for The officers said that they receive for senior superintendents,” he told “They are technically punishing the traders who trav- occupation by their seniors. Sh7,000 monthly house allowance. the Star on Sunday. el to Kismayu, the economic hub of Somalia. Since, if A section of junior officers who “The cheapest house in Kiganjo area The reforms are part of the you live Nairobi you have to go through Mogadishu to spoke on Saturday complained that goes for Sh8,000 a month and it’s a September 13, 2018, presidential access Kismayu. From Kismayu, you will have to travel the notice that they leave their bedsitter,” one of them who chose directive. ‘YOU HAVE TO to Mogadishu, Wajir and then back to Nairobi,” a Somali quarters at the Kiganjo main campus anonymity said. According to the new arrange- GO THROUGH businessman told the Star. was discriminatory. Deputy Director Police Reforms ment, officers will no longer live in Stakeholders also believe that the move is meant to They confided in the Star that the King’ori Mwangi confirmed the government houses, leased houses, MOGADISHU tame Kenya’s association with a number of federal states directive was ill-intended as they changes. police camps or lines. They will enter TO ACCESS that have threatened or want to break away from Somalia. had been given a short notice to Mwangi said the order to vacate into private tenancy agreements in They include Jubaland, Galmudug, Hirshabelle, Ju- vacate. The notice is dated August houses is part of the ongoing re- areas of their choice. KISMAYU’ baland, Puntland, Somaliland and Southwest Somalia. Monday, September 2, 2019 THE-STAR.CO.KE 9 ADVERTISER’S ANNOUNCEMENT

NAROK COUNTY GOVERNMENT P.O.BOX 898-20500 NAROK

READVERTISEMENT OF THE POSITION OF COUNTY SECRETRY/CEO IN THE NAROK COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD 02nd September 2019

Pursuant to sections 57 and 58 of the County Governments Act No 17 of 2012, the Selection Panel of SERVICE BOARD the Chairperson, Secretary and Members of the Narok County Public Service Board, on behalf of the 02nd September 2019 County Government of Narok, wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following Pursuant to sections 57 and 58 of the County Governments Act No 17 of 2012, the Selection Panel of position in the Narok County Public Service Board: the Chairperson, Secretary and Members of the NarokCounty Public Service Board, on behalf of the County Government of Narok,wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following Secretary/CEO, County Public Service Board. position in the Narok County Public Service Board:

• No of posts: One (1) Secretary/CEO, County Public Service Board. • Terms of Engagement: Six (6) years Non-Renewable Contract • Remuneration: As prescribed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission • No of posts: One (1) • Terms of Engagement: Six (6) years Non-Renewable Contract Qualifications and Requirements • Remuneration: As prescribed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission

a) Be a Kenyan citizen Qualifications and Requirements b) Be a holder of a first degree from a University recognized in Kenya (Master’s degree or higher qualification will be an added advantage) l) Be a Kenyan citizen c) Be a Certified Public Secretary of good professional standing. m) Be a holder of a first degree from a University recognized in Kenya (Master’s degree or higher d) Have knowledge and working experience of not less than five (5) years in Administration and qualification will be an added advantage) Management. n) Be a Certified Public Secretary of good professional standing. e) Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on Leadership o) Have knowledge and working experience of not less than five (5) years in Administration and and Integrity. Management. f) Be a professional who demonstrates absence of breach of the relevant professional code of p) Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on Leadership conduct. and Integrity. g) Demonstrate a clear understanding of the National and County Government’s goals, policies q) Be a professional who demonstrates absence of breach of the relevant professional code of and developmental objectives including values and principles of governance; as well as conduct. demonstrate an appreciation of diversity within the county. r) Demonstrate a clear understanding of the National and County Government’s goals, policies h) Not be a public or a state officer. and developmental objectives including values and principles of governance; as well as i) Be capable of working under pressure to meet strict deadlines; demonstrate an appreciation of diversity within the county. j) Be a visionary and strategic thinker; s) Not be a public or a state officer. k) Be committed to be part of a team that will enable the County Government achieve her vision; t) Be capable of working under pressure to meet strict deadlines; u) Be a visionary and strategic thinker; Duties and Responsibilities v) Be committed to be part of a team that will enable the County Government achieve her vision;

a) Prepare and circulate minutes and agenda of the Board meetings. Duties and Responsibilities b) Develop annual work plan for the Board with the guidance of the chairperson. c) Convey decisions of the Board j) Prepare and circulate minutes and agenda of the Board meetings. d) Provideguidance and adviceto the secretariat on matters of ethics and Governance. k) Develop annual work plan for the Board with the guidance of the chairperson. e) Prepare regular reports for submission to the County Assembly on the execution of the l) Convey decisions of the Board functions of the Board. m) Provideguidance and adviceto the secretariat on matters of ethics and Governance. f) Promote Public Service values and principles in the County Government. n) Prepare regular reports for submission to the County Assembly on the execution of the g) Evaluate and report to the County Assembly the extent to which the values and principles functions of the Board. referred to in Articles 10 and 232 are exercised within the County Public Service. o) Promote Public Service values and principles in the County Government. h) Pursuant to Section 149(1) of the PFM Act 2012, be the accounting officer of the Board and p) Evaluate and report to the County Assembly the extent to which the values and principles ensure resources of the Board are used in a way that is lawful and authorized, effective, referred to in Articles 10 and 232 are exercised within the County Public Service. efficient, economical and transparent. q) Pursuant to Section 149(1) of the PFM Act 2012, be the accounting officer of the Board and i) Perform any other duties assigned by the chairperson of the Board. ensure resources of the Board are used in a way that is lawful and authorized, effective, efficient, economical and transparent. How to Apply r) Perform any other duties assigned by the chairperson of the Board.

Each application must be accompanied by the following documents: How to Apply a) Detailed curriculum vitae; b) Copy of National Identity Card/ Passport; Each application must be accompanied by the following documents: c) Copies of relevant Academic and professional certificates; f) Detailed curriculum vitae; d) Clearance certificate from the:- g) Copy of National Identity Card/ Passport; i. Higher Education Loans Board (HELB); h) Copies of relevant Academic and professional certificates; ii. Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA); i) Clearance certificate from the:- iii. Criminal Investigation Department (CID); vi. Higher Education Loans Board (HELB); iv. Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); and vii. Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA); v. Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) viii. Criminal Investigation Department (CID); e) Any other relevant supporting documents. ix. Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); and x. Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) Applications should either be submitted to: j) Any other relevant supporting documents. a) The Chairperson, Selection Panel of Chairperson, Secretary and Members of the Narok Applications should either be submitted to: County Public Service Board, c) The Chairperson, P. O. Box 898-20500, Selection Panel of Chairperson, Secretary and Members of the Narok Narok. County Public Service Board, 0r P. O. Box 898-20500, b) Hand delivered applications to be deposited at the box labelled (application for position Narok. of Secretaryto Narok County Public Service Board) located at the entrance of the County 0r Headquarters offices, off Mau Narok road. d) Hand delivered applications to be deposited at the box labelled (application for position of Secretaryto Narok County Public Service Board) located at the entrance of the County All applications should be submitted on or before 5.00pm 16thSeptember, 2019. Headquarters offices, off Mau Narok road.

The County Government of Narok is an equal opportunity employer. Women, Youth and People with All applications should be submitted on or before 5.00pm 16thSeptember, 2019. disability are encouraged to apply. The County Government of Narok is an equal opportunity employer. Women, Youth and People with disability are encouraged to apply. Any candidate who directly or indirectly canvases shall be disqualified automatically. Any candidate who directly or indirectly canvases shall be disqualified automatically. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. READVERTISEMENT OF THE POSITION OF COUNTY SECRETRY/CEO IN THE NAROK COUNTY PUBLIC 10 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, September 2, 2019 NEWS GENERAL

13 ASPIRANTS IN RACE COUNTY ASKED TO HELP Fears of disease outbreaks as water shortage hits Mai Mahiu Jubilee set to name Kibra GEORGE MURAGE/ Fears of a disease outbreak have hit parts of Mai Mahiu in Naivasha following a water shortage that has hit over 1,000 families. A multi-million water project that was sponsored by US Televangelist TD Jakes in 2005 has benefited only a flag bearer after interviews few individuals, residents say. As a result, peasant farmers from four villages of Gathima, Maralo, Githima, Kanairobi have threatened to The deadline for application was close of business on Friday, says source stop its operations until all residents equally benefit. Speaking after holding a peaceful demonstration, they warned of a rooming humanitarian crisis as they were trekking for over 20kms to get water despites pipes BENJAMIN IMENDE from the project crisscrossing their farms. @TheStarKenya According to the community chairman Robert Njoroge, the project was meant to address the acute shortage Soccer star McDonald Mariga is one of water in the area but had ended up benefitting a few of the 13 aspirants Jubilee will today individuals. interview as the party’s flag bearer in the November 7 Kibra by-election. “We will have the interview con- SEXUAL VIOLENCE ducted by the national elections board and then announce the re- Teach your sons about sults through the party channels,” Jubilee communications director consent, Ntutu tells parents Albert Memusi said yesterday. MAGDALINE SAYA/ Parents must teach their sons about Traditionally, flag bearers are ei- consent to help fight sexual and gender-based violence ther picked during party primaries in the country, Interior CAS Patrick Ole Ntutu has said. or chosen directly. However, the Ntutu on Thursday said romantic relationships are built Jubilee constitution provides three on compromise and sometimes rejections hence the options for picking a flagbearer – in- need to prepare the boys well. terviews, party primaries and direct He said that it is no secret that sexual and gender- selection. based violence is an issue that needs urgent intervention Others who have applied to carry in Kenya. “In Kenya alone, one in three girls or women the Jubilee party flag in the by-elec- experience some form of sexual violence before tion include Morris Peter Kinyanjui, attaining the age of 18,” he said. Mukinyingi Walter Trenk, Said Ibra- He said the statistics meant Kenyans should worry him and Doreen Nangame Khayanga about the state of the next generation of women and Wasike. what the future holds for them. He said the figures “The deadline for application was showed how badly the social fabric has been frailed. close of business on Friday, August 30, 2019, to pave the way for the party’s nomination,” a source told THREATEN LEGAL ACTION the Star. The candidates’ names are con- Editors warn against attacks tained in a letter signed by the sec- on journalists, want freedom retary-general Raphael Tuju to the Independent Electoral and Bound- CHETI PRAXIDES/ Members of the public have a duty to aries Commission (IEBC). ensure the safety of journalists, Kenya Editors Guild “The process is being handled by chairperson Churchill Otieno has said. the national elections board under Otieno also warned politicians, government officials chairman Andrew Musangi,” Jubilee The candidate who scores the someone who can deliver. I have the Jubilee secretary and traders to desist from attacking journalists for secretary-general Raphael Tuju said. highest marks in the interview is solutions, which include starting an general whichever reason. He spoke in Lamu on Saturday during Other NEB officials are Samu- expected to face off with ANC can- enterprising culture, ensuring they Raphael Tuju a meeting with community representatives, media el Kobia, Leah Ntimama, Michael didate Eliud Owalo and the yet to access social amenities and building during a press audiences and opinion leaders on the performance of Waweru, Abdalla Hamisi, Aden be named ODM candidate in what a united society,” Owalo said during conference at journalists. Noor, Vesca Kagongo and Samuel is expected to be a three-horse race. his unveiling last week. the party’s Otieno said journalism requires absolute freedom Nyangweso. ANC is led by former deputy Among those battling for the ODM headquarters on for objectivity. The guild chairperson said they will Most NEB officials declined to Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi ticket are former MCA Pius K’Otie- January 9 last not hesitate to take legal action against anyone found comment. The chairperson and and ODM by former Prime Minister no, ODM national youth coordinator year threatening or assaulting journalists. “Journalists must deputy had not responded to our Raila Odinga. Benson Musungu and Imran Okoth /JACK OWUOR be respected at all times. That’s why KEG won’t stay inquiries by press time. “People in Kibra will be looking at (former MP Ken Okoth’s brother). silent if you attack them,” Otieno said.

‘MISSING’ DEPUTY GOVERNOR “This information is being kept Mwangi who is the former deputy away from the public and it is a governor said the county assembly pointer on the need to reconstitute had neglected its oversight role with Lobby queries Kimemia’s the government,” he said. millions of shillings being plundered He said four members of the coun- every day. ty executive were sacked through a “The county assembly is more hold on Nyandarua affairs message on social media. executive than the executive it- Mburu said that although they had self. The governor is continuing to Claim four executives were sacked obtained orders for their reinstate- demonstrate gross incompetence ment from the courts, this created and total disregard of the laws,” through a message on social media a stage for protracted legal battles. he said. “The county government cannot The movement’s secretary Simon GEORGE MURAGE/ Leaders from Nyan- single-handedly. The convener of initiate the process to replace the Kanyingi said a failure by the coun- darua have expressed concerns over the movement Njoroge Mburu said CECs as that would invite the wrath ty government and the assembly to the management of the county after those entrusted with key positions of the court, therefore we are looking discharge their functions led to zero Governor Francis Kimemia sacked including accounting officers have at an indefinite time without a sub- absorption of the development bud- four officials two weeks ago. never been confirmed and we serv- stantive executive in place,” he said. get for two financial years totalling Under the Save Nyandarua Move- ing in an acting capacity. to Sh3.5 billion. ment, the leaders said that things Mburu told the press in Naivasha AN EXECUTIVE AFFAIR “We never believed that somebody had been worsened by the fact that that the deputy governor has been Lawyer Waithaka Mwangi said nearly who served in very high offices in the deputy governor was missing. away without official leave and -al all chief officers were serving in an national government could misman- The group claimed that Governor leged that she had taken up a job at acting capacity while the Nyandarua age the affairs of a small county like Nyandarua Governor Francis Kimemia Kimemia was running the county the United Nations. Public Service Board was vacant. Nyandarua,” he said. on May 15 /DOUGLAS OKIDDY Monday, September 2, 2019 THE-STAR.CO.KE 11 NEWS GENERAL

WAR ON COUNTERFEITS KRA LEFT OUT headquarters Sh1.5bn fake alcohol destroyed in Kajiado at the Times Cerebral Palsy Towers Society of Kenya /FILE GEORGE OWITI / Alcoholic drinks worth more than Sh1.5 billion have been calls for census destroyed in Kajiado county. The destruction was conducted by the Kenya Revenue Authority in its MAGDALINE SAYA/ The Cerebral Palsy heightened war on illicit trade, contraband and counterfeit goods. Society of Kenya is calling on the The Anti-Counterfeit Agency, among other government institutions, government to conduct a census joined the taxman in the exercise at Stony Athi on Friday. More than 300 of persons with the condition. bottles of alcohol were destroyed. The team also destroyed machines Cerebral palsy is caused by injury used in the production of the counterfeit products, including fake excise to the developing brain, mostly stamps and cigarettes. before birth, at birth or shortly The products were seized from traders in Nairobi. The taxman fears after. Its effect on body functions over Sh400 million could have been lost in tax revenues due to fake varies. Some affected people can goods. walk while others might need assistance. CPSK accused the government SAYS HE’S POLITICAL NOVICE of omitting information about people with the disability in the just-concluded census. “The government’s call which underpins the President’s Big Four Muthama raps ‘toddler’ Kibwana agenda is leave no one behind. Are persons living with disability not Former Machakos senator says Kibwana, Mutua not in the same league as Kalonzo being left behind when the census is skewed in favour of able-bodied Kenyans?” said CPSK chairperson MUTUA KAMETI Former Dorothy Wanjiru. @TheStarKenya Machakos “The census questions collect Senator data on intersex and albinism yet Wiper leaders from Ukambani have Johnstone the global prevalence of these is poured cold water on the new rela- Muthama during approximately one in 1,500 and tionship between ANC leader Mu- a fundraiser one in 5,000 respectively.” salia Mudavadi and Makueni Gov- at Mathemba ernor Kivutha Kibwana. Secondary They said the union is not work- School in SILENT ON EVICTIONS able. Makueni county Former Machakos Senator John- on Saturday Kisumu leaders a stone Muthama, MPs Daniel Maan- /MUTUA KAMETI zo (Makueni) and Gideon Mulyungi letdown to voters, (Mwingi central), and some MCAs said Mudavadi’s tour of Makueni did says civil society not signal the end of the relationship between Wiper and ANC. MAURICE ALAL/ Leaders from They said the move by Kibwana to Kisumu are on spot for failing to invite Mudavadi to Makueni was in- address the plight of hundreds tended to hoodwink the ANC leader of traders whose shops were into giving up his presidential ambi- demolished. tion, which they termed immature. Transform Empowerment for Mudavadi and Kibwana held a Action Initiative (TEAM) executive meeting with heads of department director George Owuor said and ward representatives at a hotel in leaders have completely avoided Wote town on Thursday night. the demolition issue yet traders On Friday, Mudavadi toured the are suffering. Kalamba fruit processing plant in Owuor on Sunday questioned Nzaui subcounty, and the moth- the loud silence of county elected er and child health facility before my party leader Kalonzo told me pin. He said the Kamba have been During the tour, Mudavadi and leaders on the demolition, which holding a rally in Wote. is that his relationship with Muda- divided since Independence because Lugari MP Ayub Savula said their displaced hundreds of traders. MCAs stayed away from the rally. vadi was intact and the ANC leader of selfish leaders like them. relationship with Kalonzo still holds He said they are a letdown to had informed him about the tour,” “The rivalry witnessed today in but cautioned him against taking his voters for failing to effectively RIVALRY Muthama said. Ukambani started way back when critics as enemies. represent and protect their well- Speaking on Saturday at a fundraiser The former Machakos senator Paul Ngei was alive. The reason Ngei Makueni MP Daniel Maanzo, who being. he presided over at Mathemba Sec- said the only serious presidential failed to succeed Jomo Kenyatta as had accompanied Muthama to the “It is unfortunate that not a ondary School in Makueni county, candidates were Deputy President the second president of Kenya de- fundraiser, said Mudavadi’s tour in single leader has talked about Muthama said Kibwana is not on the William Ruto, ODM leader Raila spite their close relationship and Ukambani was welcome but cau- the matter yet [traders] are same level as Mudavadi. Odinga, Mudavadi and Wiper’s Ka- serving jail term together during tioned Kibwana against disrespect- languishing in poverty after their He said Kibwana was a political lonzo Musyoka. the Mau Mau war was because of ing his party boss. livelihoods were destroyed,” toddler who would fail terribly if he Muthama accused Kibwana and political rivalry with fellow Kamba Maanzo said Wiper had no prob- Owuor said. He said many people attempts to run for president. Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua of leaders, among them the late Mulu lem with leaders from other regions have been rendered jobless as “What I am aware of and what fighting Kalonzo, the Kamba King- Mutisya,” he said. campaigning in Kalonzo’s backyard. they lack space to do business.

SUCCESSION DISPUTE Court halts nomination of new ACK bishop for Southern Nyanza

ROBERT OMOLLO/ A Homa Bay court has stopped the the court and sought an injunction on grounds that nomination of a new bishop for the Anglican diocese of due process was not followed during the formation of Southern Nyanza. the selection panel. The court issued an injunction restraining the church They argued that the committee tasked to selection committee from conduction any interview. interview candidates will not be transparent. The The panel had prepared to conduct interviews on panel is composed of seven members. September 31 for the successor of Bishop James Ochiel. Kibogo and Owii claimed that some people from The Southern Nyanza regional office is in Homa Bay town. the church headquarters in Nairobi were interfering Ochiel is expected to retire in December. with the process. Homa Bay senior principal magistrate Thomas Obutu “The application is hereby admitted and the temporary stopped the interview process after two applicants committee is barred from conducting interviews until Bishop James raised objection. this court gives direction,” Obutu said. Ochiel /FILE Last Wednesday, George Kibogo and Salmon Owii moved to He set an interparties hearing on September 11. 12 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, September 2, 2019 BIG READ / ENGINEERING MASTERPIECE NAIROBI A YEAR AWAY FROM ENOUGH WATER SUPPLY — CS The county, national governments are working to instal pipelines to the city and tunnel water to reservoirs. Water CS Simon Chelugui spoke to the Star on how these and other projects will end perennial shortages in the city and other towns

environment and water sectors. In an interview with the Star, CS TRIZZA KIMANI Chelugui explains that the govern- @thestarkenya ment has come up with a number of interventions both short- and long- Some Nairobi residents only receive term. water once or twice a week, while “We have been experiencing a lot those not so lucky purchase from of water challenges. Rationing has vendors. The situation is replicated in increased because the number of other towns around the country, but consumers has also increased,” he those days are numbered thanks to said. mega projects in the works. “Short term, of course, we’ve done Noticing the vulnerability, some a number of boreholes in the settle- vendors have hiked their prices, sell- ment areas in Nairobi and also for ing a 20-litre jerrican at Sh50, up schools. The long-term interventions from Sh20. that the government has done are to Water CS Simon Chelugui has build and develop projects that are blamed the shortage on the rising going to deliver bulk water to Nairo- city population. The shortage can bi.” also be attributed to drought, as long rains expected from March to May The Star: What are some of the proj- were scarce. ects the government has initiated? Based on current and projected forecasts, dry conditions are expect- CS Chelugui: One of them is the ed to dominate most parts of the Northern Collector Tunnel, which country, leading to further decline of is approaching completion. We are the water resource. now about 87 per cent, and this wa- To counter this, Nairobi, in col- ter will flow over 54km. The North- laboration with the World Bank and ern Collector Tunnel is an intercon- the African Development Bank, will nection underground of three rivers instal a water pipeline from Kiambu flowing to the Ndakaini Kigoro treat- to supply water to the city. ment works and all the way to Gigiri The water will be stored in a reservoir. About 61m litres is stored 14-million litre tank in Embakasi here. Garrison Barracks. The ministry is expecting 140 mil- Governor Mike Sonko said the lion litres of water per day from the plan will ensure a steady supply of tunnel. The Gigiri reservoir has been water that will help reduce the 250 our nerve centre and is where we million litres deficit. expect to distribute water to Upper He said Sh2.7 billion has been set Hill, Eastlands, CBD, Westlands and aside in the current budget for the Karen. Monday, September 2, 2019 THE-STAR.CO.KE 13

Pupils of Moi As you have mentioned, water ‘WHAT I CAN Everybody wants a piece of land, Avenue Primary rationing has been going on. What even public assets. Even when our School in Nairobi changes are city residents to expect, PROMISE elders and senior citizens set some wash their hands in which areas and from when? land or space for the public good, /JACK OWUOR By the end of 2020, we expect the KENYANS some greedy fellows grab the land. Northern Collector Tunnel, the treat- BY THE END Tunnelling has helped us move away ment works and the pipeline to be from this because we are able to go complete. So in the meantime, we are OF 2020, under and deliver service to deserv- preparing, we are laying the ground, ing Kenyans. a distribution network, a pipeline THERE WILL At least what I can promise Ken- from here all the way to Embakasi. BE A RELIEF yans by the end of 2020, there will be These areas have not been covered a relief in Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru before. IN NAIROBI, and Kisumu. We are also doing the We are also covering a new line MOMBASA, 28 towns, which are also investing in from Uthiru to Karen, and this fur- water and sewer services. ther extends to Ongata Rongai. It’s NAKURU AND Once we complete the Northern also from this centre we expect to Collector Tunnel and once Karimenu serve Mavoko and Kitengela. KISUMU’ is on board, there will be serious re- Storage capacity in Gigiri reservoir lief on the rationing we experience is about 61 million litres, and as I said, n ow. this is a nerve centre. I think as a government, we have Water flows in and goes out, so re- never grabbed or acquired land ille- ally, we do not even store as we speak. gally. Every section that we pass, we We regulate the flow to all directions. have carried out the resettlement ac- With the launch of Karimenu dam, tion plan, and even persons affected we expect to deliver another 70 mil- by the project are properly and fully lion litres per day to Kigoro and Nda- compensated. kaini. We sit down, we negotiate, we val- However, 50 million litres will ue, we agree and we have done. We be given to Kiambu, Juja and Ruiru had 18 sittings in Karimenu to agree and parts of Thika. So Nairobi from on the price, and this is exactly what that dam will receive only 20 mil- we are doing across the country. lion litres. As we speak, we are also Not only on that northern pipe- finalising financing agreements on line. We do that as a ministry policy. Ndaruku dam, which is going to give We compensate and set aside money us 173 million litres of water. through the National Land Commis- We also have Gatei and Mara- sion and assess value and we pay. gua dams. All these programmes Even those who are aggrieved and are geared towards reducing water have gone to court, whatever the shortage in Nairobi. What we think court has ruled, we have actioned. going forward is all these projects are expensive. These are capital in- What are some of the lessons we vestments but we have no choice as can take from this first project going a country, we must invest to assure forward, in terms of tunnelling tech- ‘THERE people good services. We are indus- nology? trialising and are expanding hous- I think this is an engineering mas- IS WHITE ing schemes, and our hospitals also terpiece that has been witnessed because the number of patients we during my time as a CS. I feel Ken- SMOKE AT have are increasing because of wa- yans are able because that project is THE END OF ter-borne diseases. designed by Kenyans, supervised by So for us to reduce and bring down Kenyans and solutions to the chal- THE TUNNEL. those numbers and have a healthy lenges are given by Kenyans, and as a I BELIEVE IN society, we must invest in water pro- minister, I think this is the way to go. duction. We are currently exploring We have been able to overcome THE NEXT various options for financing. challenges of access through tun- One of them is what we are doing nelling. It may be expensive but it is YEAR THERE now, borrowing money directly, the a solution that has fewer challenges, WILL BE government of Kenya investing and in terms of negotiating access. also through engineering and pro- Now that we have seen the flow IMPROVED curement and finance, and then the of water to this point, residents WATER popular model now is having a pub- from which area are going to bene- lic-private partnership. fit from the water coming from this COVERAGE IN When we fully reform the sector project? and we have off-takers like Nairobi As we saw earlier, we went to the NAIROBI’ City Water being able to now distrib- Southern line that takes water to ute water, collect revenue and pay for Embakasi. The water will also go to these loans, then very many inves- Ngando, Waithaka, Ongata Rongai tors are willing to come and invest in and Karen. dams and water projects and recover the money over a period of time. What is the promise you can give to Kenyans who are longing for better Now that we have seen the gov- water supply? ernment construct this tunnel, do I think I want to tell Kenyans we expect more of the same or the there is white smoke at the end of Northern Collector is the last one of the tunnel. its kind? It has been a long walk, it’s been a Actually, I congratulate Athi Water struggle, but through commitment Service Board, which is one of our and hard work, we’ve been able to agencies in the Ministry of Water and deliver water to this point. And I be- Sanitation. lieve in the next year, there will be From that experience, we are now improved water coverage in the city tunnelling Thwake dam. We are di- of Nairobi. verting the river, which is 11.4km, We will be left with a few sections and we have another one kilometre on the southern part of Nairobi, The ongoing in Thwake to divert to create space for which again we have made the plans laying of the the construction of the dam. and we have sourced for funds to also pipes of the We are also doing tunnelling in connect them. Nairobi Water Itare dam. Another 11km. So this So this is exciting and at least Distribution Ne- has actually helped us move faster to For more Big makes me hopeful and happy that twork during an implement some of the projects that Read stories, within one year, we will be able to re- inspection tour would have taken so much time. As scan the QR code lieve Nairobians from the stress and /TRIZZA NJERI you know, Kenyans are land-hungry. above. pressure of accessing water. 14 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, September 2, 2019 NEWS BUSINESS

prospects in China and therefore ... enterprising people will pick up the the status of global geopolitics and of all our Human Capital. [As a result, import demand from China has fallen wrecks from less competent people.” financial markets depended on the population explosion in Africa has been significantly and so demand for pro- The overarching macro issue for world’s supply of pigs you would have supercharged compared with earlier ducts and raw materials from Africa will Africa remains the Trade War and it will been laughed out of the room. But you adopters of modernity in Europe. If lar- only fall even further,” he said. remain a source of downside pressure would have been right’’ @SantiagoAu- ge numbers of people are a good thing, “It will also have another effect with via the China EM Frontier Feedback Fund. Pork inflation in China amid the then this is a case of last-mover ad- regard to China’s own outward-bound Loop Phenomenon. This Phenomenon trade war:”I’ve never seen anything like vantage FT] However, the AfCTA whilst MARKET REPORT investments on the continent,” he ad- was positive for the last two decades this,” said Xiao Tong,a vendor who has surely a Silver Bullet is some ways off ALY KHAN SATCHU ded. The US China Trade War continues but has now undergone a Trend rever- been selling pork for nearly 20 years and we have to deal with the NOW. to intensify notwithstanding the Fact sal. The Fall-out is being experienced in Beijing. “Every day the price rises The NOW looks different depending on that Aides have now admitted Trump as far away as Germany Inc. The ZAR is more.” China has exerted the Power where you look at it from. Africa Con- Purging the Made Up “High Level Phone Calls” With the purest proxy for this Phenomenon. of Pull over vast swathes of the World fidential is reporting that the G7 had China To Boost Markets. Such a ne- African Countries heavily dependent from Germany to Angola, from the planned to arrange a $2.3bn bailout rottenness gotiating strategy is of the ‘’Cry Wolf’’ on China being the main Taker are also Mekong Delta to Asia and that Power for Zimbabwe, which would settle its type and its shelf life infinitesimally at the bleeding edge of this Phenome- of Pull is now ebbing. Now where does arrears with the World Bank, African out of the short. It is the increasing intensity of non. This Pressure Point will not ease that leave Africa? Development Bank and the European the Trade War which has triggered the soon but will continue to intensify. Well firstly, it places an enormous Investment Bank. They would then im- system Surge into Safe Havens. Unpreceden- As to Brexit, The Queen approved premium on nimble Policy Making and mediately release $1bn in a fresh loan ted Doses of Financial Repression have the government’s request to prorogue a heavy discount on Policy Making that (AC Vol 60 No 11, Austerity first). The ast week I closed by quoting created ‘’scarcity’’ in the G7 Sovereign parliament. The Financial Times edito- cannot read the signs or as Lao Tzu put quid pro quo, insiders say, was for the the President of the AfDB, the Space, further fuelling the interest Rate rial Board pronounced “Boris Johnson it “Men are born soft and supple; dead Mnangagwa government to show good Lmercurial and Bow Tie toting Rally. Central Bankers apparently stand has detonated a bomb under the they are stiff and hard. Plants are born will on opening Zimbabwe’s democratic Akinwumi A. Adesina who said ready to increase the dosage. Central constitutional apparatus of the United tender and pliant; dead, they are brittle space. The bailout was not discussed The US-China trade war and Bankers are seeking to re-imagine the Kingdom.” - It is clear to me that Pri- and dry. Thus whoever is stiff and in- at Biarritz, we hear, probably because uncertainty over Brexit pose risks to Economic Cycle and magic it away. Its me Minister Johnson is the Triangulator flexible is a disciple of death. Whoever of Harare’s failure to follow through on Africa’s economic prospects that are not going to happen, it never does. and therefore the United Kingdom is is soft and yielding is a disciple of life. this. Remember Lao Tzu. That was the “increasing by the day” Andrew Mellon believed that eco- now like the Pound at risk of a preci- The hard and stiff will be broken. The Opportunity. They have blown it. They “You have Brexit, you also have the nomic recessions, such as those that pitous, downside, even asymmetric soft and supple will prevail.” also blew $1.3b ahead of the election in recent challenges between Pakistan had occurred in 1873 and 1907, were a move before the recovery. Let me tell you by the way who was 2018, money they did not have. South and India that have flared off there, necessary part of the business cycle China whilst fending off Trump and a very nimble, Abiy was. Prime Minister Africa with is smack bang in the middle plus you have the trade war between because they purged the economy. flare-Up on its Periphery will mark the Abiy has already reprofiled his debt to of Fire when it comes the China EM the United States and China. All these In his memoirs, Hoover wrote that 70th anniversary of People’s Republic China. Frontier Markets Loop Phenomenon, things can combine to slow global Mellon advised him to “liquidate labor, on Oct. 1. The DF-41 intercontinental Of course, the Continent is absolu- saw its stock market witness its worst growth, with implications for African liquidate stocks, liquidate the farmers, ballistic missile will be a centrepiece tely non-linear something which we August since 1998. countries.” liquidate real estate. Purge the rotten- of that parade. China’s miraculous are seeking to address with the AfCTA “I think the trade war has signifi- ness out of the system. High costs of economy is slowing down. and what is key in that is the free cantly impacted economic growth living and high living will come down. ‘’If you had said 2 years ago that circulation of our most valuable capital Aly-Khan is a financial analyst

CONFUSSION Controversy surrounds Lamu port ahead of commissioning WANT TO READ The reamining two berths are at around 70 per cent complete, according to Lapsset BOOKS MORE? READ YOUR PHONE have given Kenyans and investors contradictory timelines for the com- Maybe you think you don’t MARTIN MWITA pletion. have enough time to read @MwitaMartin Transport CS James Macharia books. But consider how ,during the recent launch of the many texts, emails, and Confusion has marred construc- Kenya Ports Authority’s 30-year ( tweets you read each day — tion of the remaining two of the 2018-2047 ) master plan in Mombasa, and how much time you’d get first three berths at the Lamu Port said the remaining berths will be back by cutting some of that after completion of the first berth completed in October. out of your life. Making your last month. “Works on the second and third phone less addictive can help. The hiring of staff ahead of the first berth are expected to be completed Move all apps off the main berth’s commissioning has also elic- in October and we shall be going screen so that your phone is ited mixed reactions. there [in Lamu] to officially com- blank when you open it. Use The Lamu-South Sudan-Ethio- mission the project later in the year,” Do Not Disturb to quiet your pia Transport Corridor (LAPSSET) Macharia said. notifications. If your screen is development authority, on August Lapsset authority has however in- cracked, leave it that way. 6, announced the first berth at the dicated the remaining two will be And for a real challenge, keep planned 32–berth port facility was completed next year, a move that your charger in the basement 100 per cent complete. brings confusion over the proj- (or anywhere hard to reach). “What remains is equipping of the ect’s timelines. “Berth 2 & 3 will be Next, change your reading berth. Transaction advisory services completed by December 2020,” the habits. Instead of using a Kindle or were procured to package the port for authority said during the announce- an iPad, try paper books. private sector entry to operate the ment of berth one completion. Workers at the Lamu port construction site /CHETI PRAXIDES They immerse you in the port,” Lapsset authority told the Star. Yesterday, Lapsett told the Star: story, they show off what The contractor–China Commu- “The reamining two berths are at two berths.CCCC is depending on with some reports indicating it could you’re reading to others — nication Construction Company(C- around 70 per cent complete. The material dredged from the channel change to a later date in November. and best of all, they don’t CCC) has embarked on development Lamu port access road connecting to to reclaim the sea where the berths “The ongoing secret hiring process interrupt you with text of the remaining two berths as the the Lamu garden road is on course are being constructed. at Lamu Port is going to tarnish the messages. To motivate government seeks to put up the first all expected to to be complete by The hiring process of workers image of Kenya. As Lamu residents yourself, remember: three berths, hoping for private sec- 2020 when the three berths will be ahead of the commissioning of the we demand transparency in the pro- Research has shown that tor and financiers’ support in con- completed.” first berth has been hit with con- cess otherwise we’re going to protest reading makes us more struction of the remaining 29. This comes amid a slow dredging troversies, even as Kenya Ports Au- at the launch in October,” said Abuu empathetic, compassionate, While construction is underway, process and release of funds which thority(KPA) expects the first ship Jidal, a social justice activist and res- and understanding. the Transport Ministry and Lapsset could affect the completion of the to dock at the facility on October 20, ident of Lamu. Monday, September 2, 2019 THE-STAR.CO.KE 15 NEWS BUSINESS

PHOTO STORY DELAYED PRSK Secretary Lilian Nganda, Slow asset recovery PRSK president stalls IBL acquisition Wilfred Marube and APReCoM ELIZABETH KIVUVA / The full chairman Okoth acquisition of Imperial Bank Limited Obado during the currently under receivership is still signing of a MoU unclear. that will see the Kenya Deposit Insurance Cor- two institutions poration (KDCI) chief executive collaborate in Mohamud Ahmed Mohamud, said execution of their the bank’s assets and liabilities have related mandate to be resolved but failed to give a in communication defined timeline. management and “First we have to sort out this engagement assets then that’s when we can /COURTESY know where to take this bank,” he said during an update on KCB’s final offer and signing of an agreement to release funds. He said: “We cannot say let’s close this bank because there are still some assets which we have to recover.” KDIC and KCB announced the takeover of 7.5 per cent deposits from Imperial Bank limited in receiv- SEEKING JUSTICE ership of the outstanding deposit balance, translating total recovery to a tune of 40 per cent. This means it will be the fifth payment to a substantial number of More families move to court in remaining depositors after, Central Bank of Kenya and KDIC, in April, announced the acceptance of the offer from KCB. The offer included a Sh100 billion plane crash case recovery of 19.7 per cent of eligible depositor balances remaining at Im- perial Bank Limited In receivership. Kenya was the worst hit in the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 plane crash with 32 victims The Nairobi Securities Ex- change-listed firm (KCB) also intended to transfer Imperial Bank’s ), Italy ( 8 ). nesia and Ethiopia have been zero- greed, whereby Boeing pushed five branches and a portion of its Ribbeck Law Chartered has so ing in on faulty sensors and a flight ahead with flights with no concern loans and deposits. This final offer, CYNTHIA ILAKO far filed 44 cases against the Boeing control system, which is designed to for their passenger,” Kelly said. KCB will take 7.5 per cent of the de- @LadyKanyali Company in the Federal Court in Chi- push the nose down in the air. The Ethiopian Airlines case is set posits and an equivalent percentage cago for the recent Boeing 737 Max 8 “Crash investigators believe the to be heard again in court on Sep- of liabilities. Ribbeck Law Chartered and Global aircraft crashes. Ethiopian Airlines ‘crew followed all tember 17. “KCB conducted an intense due Aviation Law Group recently filed “Our clients are seeking more of the procedures’ and made repeat- Global Aviation Law Group’s Deon diligence and have since revised a lawsuit for a Kenyan family and than one billion US dollars for their ed attempts to stabilize the aircraft Botha said if no settlement is reached the final offer to a takeover of 7.5 demanded one billion US dollars for damages. Ribbeck Law Chartered and regain control of the jet from the in court the firm will petition the per cent of the outstanding deposit the 66 families that they represent in and Global Aviation Law Group rep- same automated anti-stall system court that the Lion Air and Ethio- balance. The first bunch in payment two Boeing 737 Max 8 plane crashes. resent 67 families of both crashes, the MCAS that had been implicated in pian Airlines cases be consolidated will be dispatched on the completion Kenya was the worst hit in the majority of the passengers and cabin the Lion Air crash.” Monica Kelly of to avoid contradicting orders from date as stated in the proposal made Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 com- crew members affected by Boeing Ribbeck Law Chartered said. two different judges. in April 5,” Mohamud said. mercial plane crash, with 32 victims. 737 Max 8 disasters and as we pre- While announcing the firm’s sec- The law firm’s Nairobi representa- “This is the best decision regard- Passengers from 35 countries were pare the complaints,” Manuel von ond quarter earnings, Boeing’s CEO tive, David Njoroge of Igeria & Ngugi ing issuance of deposits instead of on board the Ethiopian Airlines Ribbeck of Ribbeck Law Chartered Dennis Muilenburg said the com- Advocates, said Boeing’s intentional dissolution of the bank.” flight from Addis Ababa to Nairobi stated, “We will continue to file ad- pany may consider discontinuing conduct not grounding the 737 Max The recovery has however exclud- that crashed on March 10, killing ditional lawsuits to seek justice for production of its 737 Max planes if 8 aircraft after the first crash was a ed the 50 per cent of loan assets 157 people. our clients in the courts of the United the worldwide grounding continues. crime. which are linked to ongoing litigation. Canada suffered the second-high- States of America.” In addition, if the 737 Max aircraft “We will seek that the authorities The bank has been under receiv- est casualties after Kenya at 18. Oth- With thousands of 737 Max orders aren’t back in service soon, some in Kenya and Ethiopia and some of ership for the last four years. ers included USA ( 8 ), Egypt ( 6 ), on its books, these latest develop- 12,000 jobs could be at risk in Boe- the multiple countries that lost their “We call upon other banks to take China ( 8 ), Ethiopia ( 9 ), Netherlands ments are a huge blow to Boeing. ing’s Renton, Washington, factories. citizens file criminal cases against up loans as well. Some of them are ( 5 ), UK ( 7 ), Russia ( 3 ), France ( 7 Investigation teams both in Indo- “This is truly a case of corporate Boeing,” he said. very good,” he added.

BUSTED Fraudsters charged in land case

The two allegedly forged documents for land worth Sh944M

STAR REPORTER/ Peter Gitau Muiruri, Peter Njoroge Kanika to defraud MS Gidjoy Investments Limited land parcel were on Thursday arraigned at Milimani Law Courts formerly Nairobi/Block 82/7333 now part of amalgama- and charged with attempt to defraud MS Gidjoy In- tion of parcels Nairobi/Block 82/7813 to Nairobi /Block vestments Limited. 82/7856 measuring 11.8 acres situated at Donholm area The two were charged for forging documents to show valued at Sh944 million,” the charge sheet deposited they owned a parcel of land in Nairobi valued at Sh944 in court stated. million.They allegedly forged signatures of land officials “…made a false stamped document namely a lease, and a lawyer to make the documents pass off as genuine. purporting it to be a genuine lease signed, stamped and Some documents reported to have been forged in- executed at Nga’arua Kamuya Ng’arua an Advocate of clude a title deed, letter of allotment and lease. the High Court of Kenya.” “On unknown date and place within the Republic of The two pleaded not guilty and were granted Sh2 Peter Njoroge and Peter Gitau before chief magistrate Martha Mutuku on August Kenya, jointly with others not before court, with intent million bond or Sh1 million cash bail. 29 /ENOS TECHE 16 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, September 2, 2019 NEWS WORLD

ONLY FUNCTIONING AIRPORT FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY POPE STUCK IN ELEVATOR Artillery fire shuts airport in Hong Kong protestors disrupt Pope Francis Libyan capital, civilians hurt airport but planes still take off arrived late for his

REUTERS /The only functioning airport in the Libyan REUTERS / Hundreds of protestors gathered outside weekly address in capital was closed yesterday after being struck by Hong Kong airport yesterday, disrupting travel to draw artillery fire overnight. global attention to their fight for greater democracy St Peter’s Square There were conflicting reports on the number of for the Chinese-ruled city which facing its biggest injuries at Mitiga airport. A media officer for the Tri- political crisis in decades. yesterday. He poli-based Government of National Accord said four Passengers continued to enter and leave the ter- people had been wounded, including three haj pilgrims. minal freely, as clouds hung low overhead, and planes explained that he The UN Support Mission in Libya said four projectiles were still taking off and landing. Protestors targeted hit the civilian parts of the airport including a runway, Protesters flee from police on the road the airport three weeks ago, jamming the terminal in had been stuck in resulting in damage to a plane carrying dozens of leading to Hong Kong International sometimes violent clashes with police and prompting an elevator in the pilgrims and wounding two crew members. Airport yesterday /REUTERS some flights to be cancelled or delayed. Vatican for 25 CHAMPIONS FAIR DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH minutes and had to be freed by firefighters. “A Pope on second visit to Africa round of applause Poverty, the environment, foreign exploitation of resources and corruption expected for the fire brigade.” to be high on agenda; to visit Mozambique and Madagascar and briefly Mauritius WEST BANK CONFLICT REUTERS/ Pope Francis leaves on Wednesday for Africa, where poverty, Netanyahu repeats the environment, foreign exploitation of resources and corruption are pledge to annex expected to be high on his agenda as he visits the continent where Cathol- Israeli settlements icism is growing fast. He will spend most of the Septem- REUTERS / Israeli Prime Minister ber 4-10 trip in Mozambique and Benjamin Netanyahu intends to Madagascar and briefly visit Mau- annex all Israeli settlements in ritius at the end. the occupied West Bank, he said Fires in the Amazon have given on Sunday, reiterating an election new urgency to the pope’s calls to promise made five months ago but protect the environment, tackle again giving no timeframe. climate change and promote sus- Settlements are one of the most tainable development. Pope Francis heated issues in the Israeli-Pales- Aides say the trip, his second to blesses a child tinian conflict. Palestinians have sub-Saharan Africa, is a key oppor- during the voiced fears Netanyahu could defy tunity to renew appeals enshrined in weekly general international consensus and move his 2015 encyclical “Laudato Si” on audience at ahead with annexation with pos- environmental protection. the Vatican, on sible backing from US President Rampant deforestation has August 28 Donald Trump, a close ally. plagued Mozambique and Madagas- /REUTERS “With God’s help we will extend car. Deforestation, along with soil Jewish sovereignty to all the erosion, made Mozambique more settlements as part of the (bibli- vulnerable when two cyclones hit cal) land of Israel, as part of the the country this year. state of Israel,” Netanyahu said in According to the World Bank, Sunday’s speech in the West Bank Mozambique has lost eight million settlement of Elkana, where he hectares (19.8 million acres) of for- attended a ceremony opening the est, about the size of Portugal, since luxury furniture have been depleted, French agricultural research center mum costs for an adequate diet. school year. He did not say when the 1970s. Chinese importers have shifted to CIRAD. The environmental danger The WFP says more than 90per he planned to make such a move. “Here in Mozambique we like to Africa. Mozambique is currently the there is aggravated because 80 per cent of Madagascar’s population of Nabil Abu Rdainah, a spokesman say that not even our wood is ours 10th-largest supplier of rosewood to cent of its plant and animal species 26 million live on less than $2.00 for Palestinian President Mahmoud because the Chinese are taking it all China, according to Chinese customs are not found anywhere else. (Sh200) a day and chronic child Abbas, said the announcement away, said Costantino Bogaio, head data cited by U.S.-based non-profit Poverty, war and corruption will malnutrition is widespread. was a “continuation of attempts to of the Comboni religious order in group Forest Trends. also loom large during the trip. Francis has called for a fairer dis- create an unacceptable fait accom- Mozambique. “The earth is ours and In Madagascar, the world’s According to the U.N. World Food tribution of wealth between pros- pli that will not lead to any peace, we have to protect it more.” fourth-largest island, about 44% Programme (WFP), 80per cent of perous and developing countries and security or stability”. Netanyahu As Asian supplies of valuable hard- of forests have disappeared over Mozambique’s population of about defended the right of countries to made a similar pledge days before woods like rosewood used to make the past 60 years, according to the 30 million cannot afford the mini- control their mineral resources. a general election in April.

GERMAN INVASION RETALIATION Poland marks 80 years since Head of DR Congo’s public the start of World War Two finances watchdog questioned

REUTERS / German Chancellor Angela Merkel and REUTERS/ The head of Democratic Republic of Congo’s US Vice President Mike Pence joined local leaders public finances watchdog was detained for questioning yesterday to commemorate 80 years since the start for several hours on Saturday, in what he said was of World War Two in Poland, where the conflict is still a retaliation for investigations by his office into spending live political issue. by senior government officials. Few places saw death and destruction on the Sylvain Kasongo, the capital Kinshasa’s police chief, scale of Poland. It lost about a fifth of its population, confirmed to Reuters that Inspector General of Finan- including the vast majority of its three million Jewish ces Victor Batubenga and one of his colleagues had Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel and Poland’s PM Mateusz Morawiecki at- citizens. After the war, its shattered capital of Warsaw been detained for several hours before being released. tend a commemorative ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the outbreak had to rise again from ruins and Poland remained He said the arrests were for “matters of common law”, of World War Two in Warsaw, Poland, yesterday /REUTERS under Soviet domination until 1989. but declined to elaborate. Monday, September 2, 2019 THE-STAR.CO.KE 17 18 VOICES river waste into the discharging toxic in Nairobi for companies closed after Nema 31, days River onAugust next to Nairobi merchandise clean their Gikomba traders /FAITH MUTEGI Mombasa LETTERS blessed. not disrespect theAlmighty. Stay the Lord withworldly pleasure. Do Do notmixyour precious time with It’s good to spendtime withGod. others would bewatching movies. WhatsApp, others onTwitter, while gram, others onFacebook, some on phones browsing, some onInsta- of God’sflockare bent over their preacher isbusy teaching, some all too common today. Whenthe watching you. The trend isbecoming the phoneare cheating God.Heis only to keep themselves busy on People whoattend church service watching you church? Godis Love browsing in JUSTIN NKARANGA life-sustaining water source ofvotes, not Mau reduced to a Peace Initiative Executive Director, Neighbours consequences. in thefoot, ourchildren willsuffer the Mau evictions isshooting ourselves the Nile(Lake Victoria). Politicising and it’sacontributor to thesource of Mau serves theentire East Africa for peace andpeaceful evictions. The Kalenjin). They shouldinstead press tween two communities (Maasaiand from Nairobi, fuelling animosity be- should notaddress theevictions of thecommon good. Politicians to exercise political prowess instead turned into asource ofvotes; aplace affiliations. However, ithasbeen us, regardless oftribal orpolitical politicians. Maubelongs to allof are being addressed, especiallyby cerned abouthow theMauevictions peace-building professional con- I’m aNarok resident anda FREDDY KAMAKEI Send your views to [email protected] law. Whatcould bemissing? often caught on thewrong sideofthe to berole modelsto worshippers, are es. Buttheleaders, whoare expected led to theemergence ofmany church- our churches. Freedom ofworship has property, diluting theactual purpose of are involved infights over power and a denofsexual predators. the holyplace hasbeenturned into exchange hateful words. Worse still, than political platforms for leaders to gradually reduced to nothing more morally. However they have been in moulding society spiritually and Churches used to play acrucialrole predators andhate into adenofsexual Lord’s house turned our many problems not helping solve Fixation with2022 Nairobi national dialogue is notthesolution. There isaneed for certainly fixation with2022politics to solve theabove problems but muddled up.There isnopress button of state-owned sugar millsisall misery to farmers. Theprivatisation task force reports iscausing more action onthemaizeandsugar that ensure sufficiency.Delayed working onelaborate programmes the benefit of a few cartels instead of would rather create shortages for disposable income. Inagriculture,we vs road transportation) to shrinking power), logistical challenges (SGR of doing business(highcost of due to theharsh tax regime to cost from unfavourable businessclimate a pointer to many issues,ranging ones, are laying off workers. Thisis Many firms, even thehitherto stable Mombasa DAVIDOKELLO CAROLINE OPIYO Leaders new cancer centre deserves praise for Governor Mutua Via email be commended for thisinitiative. county inthree years. Mutua must treatment centres spread across the seeks to have several diagnostic and chine inits budget inastrategy that of aSh300millionradiotherapy ma- county plansto include thepurchase cost of treatment. Next year the inadequate facilities andexorbitant its kindinacountry where there is ment, making thecentre thefirst of will access free screening andtreat- the disease. Residents ofMachakos nosed late, making ithard to treat of patients (80percent) are diag- warning thatthelargest percentage dents to come outandget screened, I listened to Mutua asheurged resi- help prevent late diagnosis andcare. Kenyatta National Hospital. Itwillalso the overstretched national referral distant referrals suchasIndiaand The facility willhelp families avoid Machakos comes attheright time. cancer care andresearch centre in as heartbreaking. Theopening ofa The figures canonlybedescribed year and22,000deathsannually. estimated 29,000new cases every the third cause ofmorbidity withan ment andcare. InKenya cancer is afford thenecessary quality treat- grounds—people whocannot even patients come from poorback- shows thatthemajority ofcancer person’s disease”. Infact research and oldalike, itisnolonger a”rich ing countries. Itiskilling theyoung both thefirst world anddevelop- Cancer remains amajor problem in centre atMachakos Level 5Hospital. the-art cancer care andresearch Alfred Mutua openedastate-of- event inMachakos, where Governor Last Thursday Iattended ahistorical prominent persons to thisdisease. few months thecountry haslost pain for millionsofKenyans. Inlast Cancer hasbecome asource of BONIFACE MANYALA unionist. between being anMPanda interests are already divided serve intwo portfolios. His Yes: Sossion shouldnot criticise it. should notfight peoplewho stay order. The government and Labour Relations Court violation oftheEmployment No: Thesuspension was a Lambwe Magare Sossion? suspend Wilson Was to right it FAITH ADHIAMBO REAGAN NGARE Homa Bay Knut. stand are outto weaken The peopleopposed to his plight ofKenyan teachers. No: Sossion understood the CHARLES JUMA show. making Knut aone-man with colleagues andavoid him. Heshouldwork closely same oneswhoelected suspended Sossion are the Yes: The teachers who VOX POP Kanyabala MICHAEL AKELO COMPILED BY Monday, September 2,2019

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word is... [email protected] SOCIALBYTE WITH ELIZABETH NGIGI @nyambs_liz KEVIN MULEI FETED AT ACHIEVERS AWARDS Huawei Technologies Kenya Head of Health Maureen Mwaniki and CEO He urged young people to discover Stone He launch the initiative /COURTESY ‘I THANK GOD their passion. “If we discover, we can FOR GIVING achieve much more,” he said. Huawei Kenya on Friday launched its Other awardees feted for being Women In Technology Huawei (WITH) ME A VISION outstanding in various fields of hu- Initiative. man endeavour across Africa includ- WITH will take a more systematic THAT I GAVE ed AU Envoy Rt Hon Raila Odinga, approach to addressing women taking Mozambique First Lady Isaura Nyusi, up technical careers. It aims to develop BACK TO Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana women’s interest, careers and leader- THE YOUNG and Nairobi woman representative ship in science, technology, engineer- Esther Passaris. ing and mathematics. PEOPLE Others included Hon Ababu Nam- Key targets announced at the event wamba, Angel Ngugi, Amb Josephine include doubling the number of young OF THIS Ojiambo, Thomas Kwaka, Elias Ma- girls to be mentored and trained COUNTRY AND kori and Kizza Besigye. through CSR programmes; seeking DP William Ruto praised Voice to promote one third of women em- AFRICA’ Achievers Awardees for the positive ployees and train one half of women role they continue to play in the soci- employees in 2019; increasing the ety. He singled out Kevin, noting that proportion of trained female lecturers he was an outstanding young Kenyan from 10-15 per cent and increasing the and was proud to note that he was female students trained by 10 per cent. among those that received an award. Huawei Kenya CEO Stone He said Kevin is an exemplary Pan-Afri- he will spearhead the initiative. “It is can entrepreneur and philanthro- very important that we can have more pist revolutionising the media and women in technology,” he said. entertainment industry in Kenya and Africa. Losing loved ones depressed Kagwe CLARIFICATION

On August 15, 2019, we pub- ELIZABETH NGIGI/ Pan-African en- ious spheres of influence, who have Kevin Mulei lished a story with the headline trepreneur Kevin Mulei was recently made a substantial contribution to- /COURTESY ‘MoSound threatened with bank- feted with a prestigious award, Afri- wards the advancement of Africa and ruptcy over Sh337,000 debt’. It can Entertainment Promoter of the its people. has been brought to our atten- Year 2019. On receiving the award, Kevin tion that MoSound does not owe He bagged the honour during the thanked his team for supporting his Kenya Energy Services Limited Voice Achievers Awards, held at the vision, which he termed as amazing. any money and that it was an old National Museums of Kenya in Nai- “I believe that a vision is given to a dispute that was settled amicably robi. man but belongs to the people, and between the two companies. The The event was attended by promi- I thank God for giving me a vision court case upon which the story nent leaders from around the world. that I gave back to the young people relied is no longer in court. George Kagwe /COURTESY It celebrated African leaders in var- of this country and Africa,” he said.

ELIZABETH NGIGI @nyambs_liz/ Comedian George Kagwe, popu- larly known as M-Pesa Lady, has Juggling business with raising opened up about fighting depression after losing people he loved. Jay Tedd’s ‘biggest challenge’ Kagwe became an online sensa- tion after a video of him imitating a ELIZABETH NGIGI @nyambs_liz/ toughest days for him because, woman working as an M-Pesa agent Music producer and businessman over the weekend, it’s him taking went viral. Tedd Josiah says raising his two- care of Jay without their nanny. In his videos, Kagwe can depict year-old daughter and manag- However, Tedd says he takes the behaviour and attitude that ing his bags business is not easy. pride in raising his daughter. many M-Pesa attendants portray His wife Regina died in 2017, “It is very tiring and difficult when serving customers. three months after his daugh- but since it is a commitment I Speaking to Word Is, George said ter Jay was born, and Tedd made and I had purposed to have he got into depression after losing has since been raising her. this child, I promised myself to his father to cancer in 2011. “Staying focused on Jay and mak- take care of her. It was inten- “That put me in depression for ing a living to make her happy is the tional,” the legendary star said. most of 2012, for nine months,” he biggest challenge I have faced, be- “I pray that God will give me the said. cause most of the times that I need strength to continue raising her.” To make matters worse, in 2014, to be doing business, I am with On whether he is planning to he lost his first child through mis- her,” he told Word Is on Tuesday. marry again, Tedd says he has no carriage. “In 2018 March, we lost “Sometimes when clients want plans as he is not ready to give at- another but we have been blessed to purchase our products and tention to someone he calls a wife. with a baby girl,” he said. For more Word Is have conversations with me, “No plans to marry or even George says one should try and stories scan the she also needs my attention. “ have more children, I am so ask for help if they are depressed. QR code above. Tedd Josiah with his daughter Jay /COURTESY He says Mondays are always the good without a wife,” he said. 20 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, September 2, 2019 VOICES EDITORIAL COMMENT NYAMBURA MBURU UK-based consultant physician and obesity management expert Rainwater harvesting If you are trying to cut out sugar from your diet, then you need policy long overdue to cut out most carbohydrates. In other words, you cannot be hile the short rain season is not yet on a zero-sugar diet if you’re still eating chapatis and spaghetti with us, rains have been drenching parts of the country, including Nairobi, in the past few days. And, Was is always the case, the rainwater has literally been going down the drain. Yet rainwater harvesting at the micro level does not require sophisticated technology. It needs a roof to capture the water, gutters to collect and transport the water and tanks for storage. Gutters and tanks are relatively aff ordable. e 2009 census report showed that rainwater harvesting remains a strange phenomenon to most people, especially the urbanites. Households should be encouraged to adopt rainwater harvesting as a solution to water insecurity. Of course, there are challenges, more so health risk exposure. e water should not be harvested from asbestos roofs since asbestos increases exposure to cancer. Sadly, little is heard of the National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority established under the Water Act 2016 to, among other things, come up with a water harvesting policy. A policy requiring that all buildings be fi xed with rainwater collection systems is necessary. TRUTH ABOUT SUGAR AND DREADED CARBS Secondly, the public needs to be sensitised on the value of rainwater harvesting. Not all rainwater any Kenyans believe that fruit sugar is as good or bad sugar. Sugar is sugar. Glucose is glucose. should end up in rivers, lakes and the Indian healthier than table sugar. Many more are Fructose is fructose. ese single molecules cannot be Ocean. unaware that chapatis and potatoes contain both good and bad at the same time. e key message sugar. ere remains a lot of confusion as is that once they are in your blood, your body cannot to what sugar actually is. We speak of table determine their origin, and their fate is not determined sugar and blood sugar. Good sugars and by their origin. In other words, you cannot expect your HISTORICAL QUOTE bad sugars. Fruit sugar and added sugars. body to handle the fructose from honey any diff erently To comprehend why excessive sugar is so dangerous, to the fructose from table sugar. “Experience is a great advantage. andM why we need to be concerned about its ubiquity in In my previous article, on Detoxing, I mentioned that e problem is that when you get the our diets, we need to defi ne it and then understand it. sugar is a dose-dependent toxin. e key word here is Carbohydrates are one of three types of food. e dose. You might be thinking that ugali, potatoes and experience, you’re too damned old to others are fat and protein. Carbohydrates can be divided fruits have been eaten for decades by our ancestors, do anything about it.” into three categories; mono-saccharides (one sugar), without apparent health consequences. is is true. di-saccharides (two sugars) and poly-saccharides But look at our current food environment. Observe the JIMMY CONNORS (many sugars). Saccharide comes from the Greek word rise and rise in consumption of foods such as pasta, The American tennis legend (8-time Grand Slam winner) ‘sakkharon’, which means sugar. Sugars are, therefore, breakfast cereals, sodas, breads, cakes, pizza, ice-cream was born on September 2, 1952. the building blocks of carbohydrates. and other convenience foods. ese foods are being Glucose and fructose are some of the simplest forms eaten in addition to potatoes and chapatis. of sugar, each containing only one sugar molecule. e quantities of refi ned carbohydrates, and therefore Sucrose (table sugar) and lactose (found in milk), each sugars, that our bodies are now exposed to are colossal contain two sugar molecules. Starch and fi bre contain and unprecedented. ese foods are wreaking havoc thousands of glucose molecules, which is on our weight and appetite-regulating why they are often referred to as complex hormones, setting off a chain of events carbohydrates. THE QUANTITIES OF that culminates in the diseases that we e key point to note is that during REFINED CARBS, AND are now battling, such as type 2 diabetes WWW.THE-STAR.CO.KE digestion, all carbohydrates need to be and obesity. ese foods are, clearly, not broken down into simple carbohydrates, THEREFORE SUGARS, OUR biologically suited to the human animal. such as glucose, in order to be absorbed. BODIES ARE EXPOSED Some fruit juices may not contain THESTARKENYA THESTARKENYA @THESTARKENYA In other words, when you eat a mandazi added sugar (sucrose), but they still or a potato, you are actually eating TO ARE COLOSSAL AND contain glucose and fructose, naturally. Lion Place, Waiyaki Way, Westlands glucose. ese starchy foods consist of ose who avoid table sugar are often PO Box 74497-00200 , Nairobi, Kenya thousands of glucose molecules, linked UNPRECEDENTED unaware of the hidden sugars in the food +254 20 424 4000 | 0711 046 000 together. ese links are broken down they eat. It could be hidden naturally, as [email protected] | [email protected] by your body during digestion, releasing the glucose in a banana, or added by a manufacturer, as in fl avoured (sugar) molecules. erefore, chapatis are broken down yoghurt. It may not always be immediately obvious that COO News Editor Associate Editor, Daily @MailOnline into glucose. e pineapple in your fruit salad will be what we are eating contains sugar. Agnes Kalekye Francis Mureithi Joseph Olweny ‘Smoking kills’ broken down into glucose and fructose, as will the e next time you are eating bread, remember that warnings should honey or table sugar in your tea. is is what needs your body is ‘seeing’ glucose. It is not ‘seeing’ bread. We Head of Content Political Editor Photo Editor be printed on to happen before they can be absorbed from your are not what we eat, we are what we absorb. ere is a Paul Ilado Felix Olick Jack Owuor INDIVIDUAL intestines into your blood. crucial distinction. is point matters because if you are cigarettes to Once absorbed into your blood, your body only ‘sees’ trying to cut out sugar from your diet, then you need to Business $ Weekend Digital Editor Sports Editor discourage these simple sugars. eir origin is of no relevance. cut out most carbohydrates. In other words, you cannot Editor Oliver Mathenge Chris Mbaisi people from Glucose from bread is processed identically to glucose be on a zero-sugar diet if you’re still eating chapatis and Francis Openda lighting up, from fruit or chocolate. Fructose from fruit is processed spaghetti. A good start to great health would be to, fi rst, researchers identically to fructose from table sugar or honey. cut out all added sugars. e Star is a publication of the Radio Africa Group claim You can now appreciate why there is no such thing [email protected] Monday, September 2, 2019 THE-STAR.CO.KE 21 VOICES

COMMENT COMMENT ISAAC MWAURA Nominated Senator and chairman of the Albinism EUNICE MUKAMI KIGURU Society of Kenya Advocate of the High Court and a Mashav alumna For ASK members, this is a Nations advancing in agriculture are not running away great milestone since for the from the use of compost as it is readily available and lack ﬁ rst time, we were counted of proper composting leads to greenhouse gas emissions ALBINISM NUMBERS MATTER IN PLANNING

enyans this weekend concluded the traditional 10-year census cycle last held in 2009. For members of the Albinism Society of Kenya, this was a great milestone since for the fi rst time we wereK counted to get a realistic estimate of how many we are. e census will help in ascertaining amongst others, the genetic variability and occurrence of albinism within our population. e clamour for our inclusion into the mainstream society has not been easy. e campaign offi cially started through a petition to Parliament on August 6, 2009, by Eugene Wamalwa, then Saboti MP, and signed by more than 300 members of the society. On August 31, 2010, Planning and Vision 2030 minister Wycliff e Oparanya invited ASK members to his offi ce for discussions with director general of the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Anthony Kilele and later on for the launch of the results at KICC. Oparanya noted that the 2009 census failed to capture persons with albinism data because the census technical working group on disability did not ISRAEL SHOWS COMPOST MANURE IS BEST recommend a special code on albinism. He said the request by the society had come late, when materials had already been printed. e ministry committed he recent attempts to ban compost manure that the country will look at irrigation for a year-round to looking into it with ASK. e minister suggested through regulations point to a disconnect supply of food and increase its arable land through a special census for PWAs through the provincial between the law of agriculture in Kenya and farming in the northern arid areas. After all, the soil administration. the realities of agriculture the world over. conditions of our North are heavenly compared to the e Ministry of Social Services and the National Compost manure is widely used in the best desert of Israel. Council for Persons with Disabilities were to ensure food producers in Africa such as Uganda, who Nations advancing in agriculture are not running the Persons with Disabilities Act was amended to we import cereals from, to the most food- away from compost as it is readily available and lack of mainstream PWAs. On sunscreen and sunglasses, the secure nations such as Israel—a large desert that has proper composting leads to greenhouse gas emissions. minister committed to work with Uhuru Kenyatta, bloomedT against all odds. Kenyan farmers have for the longest time gone then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, People often confuse compost manure for fertiliser about the issue of compost manure wrong, with to ensure a tax waiver in three months. or even organic fertiliser. Compost manure is not many collecting animal waste and spreading it on the On representation, the minister advised that in fertiliser, despite its critical role in enriching soil fi eld immediately. Proper compost making requires view of the new Constitution, political parties could health. Compost manure increases living matter in proper fermentation of up to four months, heaped and nominate one of the PWAs to be among the 12 slots for the soil through micro-organism, it increases fertility buried, with constant turning to allow entry of oxygen special interest groups in the National Assembly, or of the soil elements through nitrogen, potassium and necessary for this process. amongst the two for PWDS in the Senate. He advised phosphorous and it also suppress diseases in the soil. While no one is running away from the fact that ASK to lobby parties to ensure this happens. Compost manure is also critical in improving soil compost manure as done in Kenya could easily spread Consequently, the Social Services minister in structure which aids in improving water retention pathogens, the solution is not using a heavy fi st and conjunction with NCPWD attempted a national especially in desert conditions of Israel, where water is tough regulations that will curtail food security while headcount through the provisional administration rare and each droplet is recycled. we import from Uganda, in 2013. However, this was not successful due to the Israeli farmers, who have had to farm under the IF KENYANS AREN’T which solely relies on manner in which it was conducted. worst conditions on the sandy rocky desert with compost manure for In 2006, as a board member of the NCPWD, I little water, bear witness to the usefulness of organic PROPERLY COMPOSTING farming. e law must managed to make albinism a stand-alone type of compost manure. Israel puts heavy emphasis on meet the farmer’s needs. disability within the organisation’s registration policy compost manure; quite understandable as the soil they MANURE, THE SOLUTION After all, there are and application form. call sand is more rocks than sand. IS TO TRAIN FARMERS agricultural sectors that NCPWD had been given the mandate of registering Farmers harvest sand from one area and spread it have been strangled to all PWDs in Kenya under the Act. It was not easy to over their fi elds before mixing or spreading compost. In ON PROPER TECHNIQUES death by cartels’ use of convince my fellow board members we be removed orchards, trenches of compost are used to enhance soil OR COMMERCIALISE t h e l aw. from the category of visual impairment. structure and composition. While the farmers can make Use of compost In fact, the terminology that found its way to the their own compost manure, it is also commercialised. COMPOSTING, NOT BAN IT enhances organic form is ‘albino’ but it served the purpose nevertheless. One such commercial compost producing facility is farming. For crops such Albinism has two major categories — ocular, Compost Sde Eliyahu, owned by a community village as coff ee, the best producers in terms of quantity and which is characterised by lack of pigmentation in (Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu) which has a compost facility of quality rely on compost manure as the only addition to the eyes only, and oculocutaneous, which is lack of approximately 30 acres. e capital-intensive operation soil. Most only add artifi cial fertiliser after eight years of pigmentation in the eye, skin and hair. annually receives 120,000 tonnes of animal manure compost manure to replenish soil nutrients. e second category has a subtype also known as from a 30km radius and sells 80,000 tonnes of compost e sole use of compost has allowed such farmers to Rufus albinism. It is characterised by reddish-brown in bulk to farmers. earn extra income abroad from organic certifi cation. hair and yellow/bronze skin. e raw materials are 70 percent cow manure, 25 Kenya heavily invests in training agricultural extension e majority of PWAs who have either ocular or percent chicken manure and fi ve percent wood and offi cers. If Kenyans are not properly composting Rufus albinism, are not aware or do not identify as Scan this QR vegetable matter. ese are composted for three to four manure, which would help eliminate pathogens, the having albinism. e terms “persons with albinism”, code using your months before a sample is sent to the lab to test for solution is to train farmers on proper composting albino person, or ulemavu wa ngozi ,mtu mwenye smartphone to N-P-K, C:N, pH, EC, coliform and E-coli, and pesticide. techniques or seek commercialisation of composting albinism, are acceptable to many persons. see more opinion It is sifted to remove wood pieces and stones ready for instead of a total ban on compost manure use. Persons with albinism must count in decision- columns on the use in horticulture. Simply put, people don’t grow plants, they grow soil making. Star website. If Kenya is to speak of food security, it is anticipated which grows plants. 22 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, September 2, 2019 SOCIETY [email protected]

(+) SHORT BABA LAUNCHES NEW ALBUM ‘YESU MTAANI’ IN ONE-OF-A-KIND EVENT Gospel singer Moji Short Baba (James Muhia) recently launched his 16-track album, ‘Yesu Mtaani’, at Nairobi Film Centre. The solo artiste has worked on a song with Daddy Owen in the new album. He said he will be doing more collaborations going forward. The event was one of a kind, bringing together gospel singers, comedians, DJs and secular artistes such as Naiboi to show their love and support for Moji Short Baba.

1. DJ Mzito entertains the audience 2. Didi Kelele Takatifu performs NOT YOUR with Moji Short 1 Baba 3. Moji Short 2 Baba’s family ORDINARY prays for the new album 4. Gospel singer Mash Mwana 5. Models Martha FIRST LADY Waruguru, Annet MANNY ANYANGO / You are addressed by the way you dress. Kenya’s Wasike and Mary First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has for the longest time stood out from the Waruguru crowd, if her dressing is anything to go by. 6. Journalist I would describe Margaret’s style as sassy yet mature and chill. Elizabeth Musyimi, She once pulled up in a swahili free dress, locally known as ‘dera’, which I and actress and tend to believe she adores since it is comfortable. TV host Brenda The First Lady has taught as that ‘Ankaras’ are not only meant for Jons ‘Ruracios’ but also corporate events and gala nights. 7. Moji Short Baba Who would have thought of Kikuyu traditional attire(s) away from 2 Kikuyu events? See, she broke the norm and that’s the real definition of /WILFRED style! NYANGARESI

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1. First lady Margaret Kenyatta confers with Rtd Maj Marsden Madoka during the eighth edition of Madoka half marathon at Wundanyi, Taita Taveta county, on October 19, 2013 2. Jamuhuri Day celebrations at Nyayo stadium on December 12, 2015 3. Madaraka Day 6 7 celebrations on June 2, 2015 4. Launch of the fourth Beyond Zero Medical Safari at Engineer Stadium in Nyandarua county 5. Nyayo Stadium for Mashujaa Day celebrations on October 20, 2014 6. Torches ivory at Nairobi National Park on April 30, 2016 /PSCU Monday, September 2,2019 COUNTIES JAIL’ IN YEARS HIM TO SEVEN SENTENCE AND I THE ACCUSED CASE AGAINST PROVED THE PROSECUTION THAT THE ‘I HAVE FOUND Wahome worked hard saved and the UnitedWhile in States, Daniel COUNTIES NAIROBI to sell them the quarter-acre the them piece to sell to them that he was in a position to John Njoroge who claimed he was nated the purchase. ing a plot in Ngong town. millions shillings. of George Ngata who later linked them by aconman who swindled him of and theand late Angela Nyamu coordi of land.of disposing of a plot in Ngong. with the intentionscash purchas of to conman inland-buying racket Diaspora manloses Sh2.3 million SUSPECT JAILEDFORSEVEN YEARS raid oncar stealing syndicate inKasarani Woman among three suspects arrested in STUPEFY VICTIMS Daniel Wahome’s purported landdocuments rejected by ministry officialsin Kajiado and Stephen Njoroge (33). Kinyanjui (53),Gladys Wanjiku (36) suspects for long. police hadbeenhunting for the commander Peter Kamani said in Kahawa West onSaturday. Investigations atWest View Plaza from theDirectorate ofCriminal drinking joints. after stupefying theirowners at in Kasarani andRoysambu estates a gang thathasbeenstealing cars motor vehicles inthe city. syndicate accused ofstealing arrested inNairobi aspart ofa including awoman, have been GEORGE OWITI/ “Njoroge showed certain a them They introduced him to a friend His twoHis siblings Margret Nyamu However, was dream the shattered Njoroge worked tirelessly to prove Kimani saidNjoroge was the He identified themasFrancis Kasarani subcounty police They were nabbedby detectives The trio isbelieved to bepart of Three suspects, CLAUSE MASIKA @TheStarKenya - - Wahome, and US the went to back Equity Ngong Bank Road branch. lion payment,”lion Nyamu told Kibera their account to pay for the plot. pay to the for account their promised to channel the money to the purchase of land. Their brother, Njoroge’sfor to money account the dead her with account joint a use plot and they settled on Sh2.3 mil magistrate Jane Kamau. Kamau. Jane magistrate Sh200,000 made in an account at go back to the US they decided to a sale agreement with the Njoroge on June 12, 2012, and adeposit of senior citysenior lawyer and Wahome was money, the sent deposit would they sister Angela. since their brother was in a hurry to from thepublic. underway following complaints undercover investigations were be arraigned onMonday. Kasarani police station. They will on Saturday. Kimani told reporters athisoffice police where othervehicles are,” interrogated. They willtell the will bekept asexhibits. drugs. Kimanisaidthattheitems cards, andassorted psychotropic confiscated phones,many SIM impounded aProbox and during theraid. Police also connection withrobberies. been hunting for along time in gang leaderwhomthey have They agreed that once their brother The agreement was overseen by a But before he left, Wahome left, he before But signed Nyamu also narrated to court that, Area DCIO Mwenda Memesaid The three were locked upat “The suspects willbe Several items were confiscated THE-STAR.CO.KE - Kawangware Cinema and that the Njoroge promised to help the buyers the to belonged Ngong/Ngong/26140 November 15, 2013, at Ngong town the document with the complainant prove the claim. Another witness to create Ngong/Ngong/26139 and that land of piece was subdivided that was he the directors of one of total a obtained person accused the get any assistance they needed. they get any assistance and theand transactions took place. of Sh2.3million from them. confirmed that the accused signed signed accused the that confirmed company. ship within Kajiado county where county Kajiado within ship documents. the with supplied subounty police commander Peter Kimani’soffice on Saturday Suspects Gladys Wanjiku, Francis Kinyanjui andStephen Njoroge atKasarani The activitiesThe were contacted on A land estate agent told the court He gave them docu land some Immediately after the transaction, No documents were produced to - - years jail,” in Kamau said. which the money was taken from Lands ministry in Kajiado, ministry in Lands was it de Magistrate Jane Kamau ruled that that ruled Kamau Jane Magistrate Njoroge’s arrest. person and Isentence him to seven proved against the case the accused prosecution the defence and hear “Iperson. have considered the both proved against the case the accused the complainant was questionable offence. the was person the accused guilty of the matter to the police, leading to the land to them and were the new ing and found and ing that the prosecution ments to prove that he had handed and alsosaidand that the prosecution clined and they decided to they and reportclined decided the to it took whenthey But owners. Kamau said that the nature in On FridayOn Kibera Resident Senior /COURTESY /CLAUSE MASIKA week Kibera court last John Njoroge ina 23 - -

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NEW MUTHAMAKI RESIDENTS SAY IT’S A BURDEN Shollei’s proposal Kiambu elders instal ex-chief for more women MP seats rejected

EUTYCUS MUCHIRI/ Nyeri residents as king, Waititu skips function have opposes the Bill by Uasin Gishu Woman Representative Gladys Deputy Governor James Nyoro and deputy county commissioners among attendants Shollei to increase the number of women MPs. County speaker John Kaguchia trees which is a sacred to the com- said increasing representatives in mu n i ty. the national and county assemblies GEORGE MUGO Gitau was described as an hon- will be a big burden to Kenyans. @TheStarKenya est, hardworking, faithful and God “Noting that already Kenyans feel fearing leader. overrepresented, this proposal will Elders in Kiambu county have in- Governor Kimemia who grew up increase the burden. The govern- stalled a retired chief as king of the in Githirioni said the new king was ment has made various efforts to Kikuyu community in a ceremony his mentor who counseled a lot as empower women in Kenya, some of avoided by Governor Ferdinand a young man. “I grew up in this vil- which are still ongoing,” he said. Waititu. lage. This chief used to counsel me Political parties, he said, ought The Saturday crowning in Gitironi, to work hard and never look back. to sensitize and empower women Lari, featured important Kikuyu po- I did not know that I would be his more so that they can compete the litical leaders including Nyandarua boss, when I rose to become the men for the available seats. Governor Francis Kimemia, Kiambu head of civil service,” he said. Francis Ndegwa, a Nyeri town Deputy Governor James Nyoro, MPs “In fact I attended his retirement resident, said the number of MPs Jonah Mburu (Lari), Peter Mwathi ceremony to tell the community should instead be reduced to 180 (Limuru), Kiambu Woman Rep Ga- the respect I had for him. He was and not increased saying nomination thoni Wamuchomba and Lari Kiren- approachable and liked by many.” seats, Woman Representative seats ga MCA Joseph Karichu. Lari MP Mburu urged residents to and the Senate should be abolished. Former MPs at the event included learn how to live with other people Uledi Majid said Kenyans want Dennis Waweru (Dagoretti), Mburu as Gitau displayed. ways of reducing the burden of Kahangara (Lari) and Kilemi Mwilia “Our retired chief is an example representation, not adding to it. (Embu). Lari deputy county com- we should all cherish and learn He also proposed that women be missioner Aaron Koros, chiefs and from. All these people have come encouraged to compete with men their assistants attended the event. because he was honest and faithful. for the available seats. The new king, retired chief Joseph If he was corrupt, people would not The amendment presented by Thiong’o Gitau, was mandated to of- have come and, in fact, they would Shollei is meant to address the fer advice to the community, coor- said bad things about him” he said. two-third gender rule stalemate dinate cultural activities and offer Gitau has joins other kings Njathi in the National Assembly, Senate political guidance to the community. Mbatia, Kariuki Kabui and Boro and county assemblies. She has pro- Traditionally, the Kikuyu people Ng’eera, who is the Kikuyu nation- posed that for counties with even do not have kings. The highest level al chairman. number of constituencies, every two of political decision making is the Ng’eera said the ceremony, tra- constituencies elect one woman. council of elders or kiama in each ditionally known, as matathi, is for locality. Lari residents witnessed a person who has been probed by the rare occasion held at Nyamweru the community, elders and even 23,000 INSTITUTIONS Secondary School field. the government and found fit. “If Everyone was invited, unlike someone has a bad history of being Ol Kalou schools to in other ceremonies of elderhood corrupt, a lier or any other ills, he where girls, women, children and cannot be promoted to such a post get Sh12m desks uninitiated men are excluded. since they lead in cleansing of the Kikuyu elders normally hold their community, the country and are Kikuyu elders instal retired Githirioni chief Joseph Thiong’o as king at Nyamweru NDICHU WAINAINA/ Over 23,000 sacred activities under a Mugumo looked upon to give directions.” Secondary School in Lari constituency on Saturday /GEORGE MUGO primary school children in Ol Kalou constituency will by the end of this month get new desks. INSECTS AS FOOD JOHN KAMAU/ Crickets have high nu- branded and properly packaged so The 12.2 million project will benefit tritional value and can improve the that they can find their way to su- 76 primary schools in the constitu- country’s food security, a researcher permarket shelves. ency, with 46 of them in Nyan- Crickets are good for has said. Maina said poultry feeds manu- darua Central and 30 in Mirangine Stella Maina of Jomo Kenyatta facturers have tendered for crick- subcounty. University of Agriculture and Tech- ets from the university farm but A total of 4,484 desks will be nology embarked on research and their production cannot meet the distributed to the schools depending you, says researcher rearing of crickets at the institution demand. Researchers and students on the number of pupils. which has been successful. collected crickets from thickets and “If you have few children you will She told the Star crickets are rich started rearing them in a house at receive few desks. Some schools are in proteins, zinc, iron and vitamin JKUAT but later realised they could literally overcrowded,” Ol Kalou MP B12 and are good for humans and not survive. David Kiaraho said. animals, especially poultry. Maina’s “The crickets were dying at a very The MP addressed head teachers project makes cookies and muffins high rate and this made it hard for and boards of management at Ol using ground crickets from the farm. us to collect eggs to hatch a new Kalou CDF office on Friday when he “Once the crickets are dried, they colony,” she said. gave cheques for the project. can be ground or milled into flour They decided to import cricket Schools will be responsible for which is used to bake cookies and eggs from Germany and fetched buying their desks costing Sh2,500 muffins. People are increasingly others from the International Cen- each. Kiaraho said the CDF office adopting and embracing cricket tre of Insect Physiology and Ecology came up with the sample desk sam- products. Our muffins and cook- (Icipe) in Nairobi. pled from various contractors on the ies are yummy and we can’t satisfy “We incubated the eggs and they basis of quality and cost. the demand which is currently very hatched after one month. We fed “We have told the head teachers high,” Maina said. them on vegetables, kitchen waste, no desk should exceed the agreed “We are also producing porridge potato and banana peels as well as upon cost and that the desks will known as Sweetam using milled leaves for one month. They matured meet the standard. We have also crickets which is highly nutritious after one month. Since they were of insisted that they will be made from and best for weaning children. mixed sex they mated and laid eggs cypress,” he said. Mothers with young children are for another one month,” she said. Money for the project was raised flocking here for the flour.” Maina said crickets are better in a fundraiser conducted last The researcher said plans are at an reared in egg trays since they pro- November where Deputy President Dried ready-to-eat crickets /JOHN KAMAU advanced stage to have the products vide a dark environment. William Ruto was the chief guest. Monday, September 2, 2019 THE-STAR.CO.KE 25 COUNTIES COAST

Mombasa THE DATA Governor Hassan Joho with Wrangles hit plan Kirinyaga governor Anne to move Tana River Waiguru and headquarters Kitui’s Charity Ngilu at ALPHONCE GARI/ Some Tana River Tononoka leaders has dismissed those grounds on opposed to relocation of the Saturday county headquarters from Hola to /JOHN CHESOLI Dayate in Galole constituency. The transfer will cost Sh800 million. Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana told residents to differentiate between politics and development if they were keen on the transformation of the county. Speaking in Hola, Godhana said the move was meant to open up the area for development under the municipality program initiated by the national government together with donors. Already the county government received Sh180 million to kick start the project of relocating the county headquarters. “For long you have REFERENDUM DEBATE been cheated and lagged behind in development. We sat as leaders and agreed to forget other voices from outside and deal with elected Women leaders slam Ruto, accuse leaders,” Godhana said. The governor said he would not allow residents of Tana River to suffer in terms of development because of a few individuals who him of sponsoring Punguza Mizigo were trying to oppose the location of the new headquarters. Tana River county has delayed Governors Charity Ngilu and Anne Waiguru say DP is pursuing male chauvinism in implementing the project which has a deadline of three years due their own political careers. Kenya but the Embrace Team want- inant communities that have been to the politics surrounding the At the Tononoka grounds rally, ed to make it look like Kenya was at the helm of Kenya’s presidency investment. BRIAN OTIENO Ngilu said those behind the Punguza burning. “Today, people are going since independence. At the same time, the governor @Yobramos04 Mizigo Bill sponsored by Thirdway around the country claiming to be “We want Western, Coast, Rift announced buildings constructed Alliance party leader Ekuru Aukot preaching peace. Do we have war in Valley, Central, Eastern and North on road reserves will be Team Embrace on Saturday tore into are hypocritical. Kenya?” Ali said. Eastern regions represented. That demolished in Hola town to pave Deputy President William Ruto, say- The Kitui governor said in 2010 “You should not be given ‘deras’ is why we are asking for three more way for tarmacking of the roads. ing he is behind the Punguza Mizigo when Kenya inaugurated the new and be made to shake your waists for seats, the Prime Minister and his two Godhana said areas to be Bill meant to demean women. Constitution, it was agreed that some men in public. Our women cannot deputies,” Waiguru said. affected include Laza, Mikinduni, Led by governors Charity Ngilu aspects of it would be amended later. be treated like slaves,” he said. However, Ali said the push for a Kalkacha and Hola Mishe. (Kitui) and Anne Waiguru (Kirin- “That same person opposed it, say- Ali said women should be empow- referendum is to create a job for cer- “I even told the MCA to to be yaga), the women leaders said those ing it was bad. Now he is the loud- ered by being funded to start busi- tain individuals which will increase prepared as I will pass by the area behind the bill want the number of est mouth saying the Constitution nesses. He issued a cheque worth burden on the taxpayer. “We do not one of these days. I don’t want women leaders reduced because is okay, that we should not amend Sh1.4 million for women groups to need taxpayers to pay for more lead- people to suffer in terms of access they are male chauvinists. it. What has happened today that start up or boost their businesses. ers from their sweat,” Ali said. to water and electricity,” he said. However, Nyali MP Mohammed you, who said the Constitution is not At Tononoka, Embrace Team is- But Waiguriu said the tax burden Senator Juma Wario Ali, who is a close ally of Ruto, good, now you are saying it is good?” sued cheques worth Sh21.6 million does not lie in the Executive but in commended the county assembly accused Embrace Team of using Ngilu said. to various women’s groups. corruption, which he said the hand- for approving relocation of the new women to further their own selfish The governor said those are the The leaders toured Lady Grig ma- shake team is fighting. She said some county headquarters to Dayate. political interests. characteristics of people who want ternity at Coast General Hospital people do not want the war on cor- He defended his association with to take Kenya backwards and want where they talked to pregnant and ruption and only they know why. Ruto, saying it was beneficial to Nyali to see bloodshed. new mothers. Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho, WASTE OF MONEY residents. Because of the association, “They want to see bloodshed. But Waiguru said the time had come who became the first male governor women and youth in Nyali have got we as women of Kenya say no blood for the Executive to be expanded to to attend an Embrace function, was funds to start up business ventures, will be shed anymore. We re preach- include three more seats including made an honorary member. MP faces anger he said. ing peace” Ngilu said. the Prime Minister and two deputies. He said Embrace Team is preach- over expensive Ali said Embrace is made up of At Maweni mixed secondary She said the expanded Executive ing peace across the country but selfish leaders out to take advantage school, Ali who was holding a par- would incude people from other there are other people who are Tanzanian artists of disadvantaged women to build allel function said there is no war in communities and not the two dom- against it. BRIAN OTIENO/Jomvu MP Badi Twalib had a hard time calming an ICT FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP angry crowd at Miritini Complex School after reports that two Tanzanian artists were to perform Youth innovation programme launched at Saturday’s Embrace rally at exorbitant rates. ALPHONCE GARI/The national government has launched an innovation programme to empower Word had gone around that youths, fight against corruption and drug trafficking in the country. Tanzanian crooner Mbosso, real The project entails use of science and technology for entrepreneurship and is being name Mbwana Yusuf Kilungi, and implemented by the Office of the President. Under the program, the youth will undergo Khadija Kopa, would perform at the training to report corrupt officials and drug cartels. Tononoka rally for Sh5 million. Mukhtar Ogle, secretary of strategic initiatives in the Cabinet Affairs Office, said their aim is Residents said that was a to actualise selection of President Uhuru Kenyatta as the global champion for youth. waste of money considering Ogle made the revelation during the launch of the program in Kilifi, which brought together that on Friday, Twalib used Sh5.3 more than 25 youth recruited as leaders. million to pay for 245 youths from “We are looking for our young people, what they can do in their respective communities his constituency to undertake and explore the place of science and technology and innovation for them to engage in technical and vocational courses Malindi youth selected to undergo innovation training by the sustainable and productive entrepreneurship,” he said. He said they want to use the network at the National Industrial Training national government /ALPHONCE GARI of youths to be at the forefront in the fight against corruption. 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SH108M PROJECT LAUNCHED ‘TREATED AS OUTCASTS’ Tharaka Muslims At least 5 killed by want inclusion in county affairs crocodiles in dams KNA/Tharaka Nithi’s Muslim community has appealed to the county REUBEN GITHINJI/ At least five people Deputy governor David Kariuki government to include them in em- have been killed by crocodiles, a urged politicians from the region to ployment positions and education buffalo or drowned in Makima area avoid engaging in politics on matters bursaries. of Mbeere South subcounty while concerning the water project. They say that they are bona fide trying to get water for domestic use. The leaders spoke on Thursday members of the region just like According to the area MCA Phil- at Mbondoni shopping centre in other religious groups. lip Nzangi, a pregnant woman was Mbeere South during the launch of Chuka mosque assistant imam killed by a crocodile in Masinga dam a Sh108 million piped water project. Sadat Shabaan said incorporating recently. Kariuki hailed Kengen for avail- members of their community into In other incidents, Nzangi said, a ing Sh58 million for the project. the government can help the county boy and two bulls drowned in the The county government allocated grow economically. same dam while yet another boy was Sh50million for the project. “Although we are a minority reli- killed by a buffalo. Water will be tapped from the A crocodile basks at Masinga Dam /FILE gious group, our professionals can He said two other people were dams to the neighbouring areas. give their input into the develop- attacked by crocodiles but escaped. Kengen Eastern regional manag- Odumbe said that Kengen will diles, drowning, had risen and that ment agenda,” Imam said. The area is surrounded hydro- er Julius Odumbe said the project ensure the projects is completed the residents will be very greatly Shabaan spoke during the Madra- power dams and Thiba River but is will solve the problems women have and will continue partnering with relieved by the project. sa Tul Hidaya Tul graduation held at without piped water, causing suffer- been facing while looking for water. the county government on other Nzangi said it will be like a miracle Chuka Musque on Saturday. ing among residents. Embu county He said it was sad to hear how projects. for the people to get the piped water The imam claimed that profes- officials have reiterated the need for people were killed by crocodiles and Nzangi and Mwaruko said cases of noting that the moment they get it sionals from their community are clean, safe water for residents. other animals owing to lack of water. residents being attacked by croco- they will even organise a party. treated as outcasts in the county. He said the situation had forced their children to seek employment RESTORATION EFFORTS opportunities in other counties with bigger numbers of Muslims. “Nobody in this community has benefited from employment even after our children applied for the po- KWS sets up George Adamson sitions they are qualified,” lamented the Muslim cleric. He further claimed that the areas where they reside in are neglected; conservation kitty for Kora park citing a lack of street lighting and poor roads. He said pleas to the area MP for street lighting in their suburb Fund, in honour of the conservationist, will boost plans to revive national conservancy in Chuka town has always fallen on deaf ears, leaving them at the mercy of muggers. KWS deputy director general Charles Musyoki TAKE UP ROLE speaks to journalists at Revenue stalemate Kora National Park on Saturday might force state /MUSEMBI NZENGU to act, says Kivuti

REUBEN GITHINJI/ Former Embu Sena- tor Lenny Kivuti has expressed fears that the revenue allocation stalemate might prompt the government to unilaterally allocate revenue to counties. Kivuti said if the stalemate per- sists the government will have no alternative but to distribute funds to counties. The Senate and the National As- sembly have been unable to resolve the revenue impasse. Senators want counties to receive side of George Adamson inside the Chingwa said that while Adamson Sh335 billion but the MPs propose Kora National Reserve. was alive, up to 50,000 foreign tour- Sh316 billion equitable revenue MUSEMBI NZENGU Musyoka was the chief guest ists visited Kora every year. share. @TheStarKenya during a ceremony to commemorate He lamented that currently, Kora Kivuti said the scenario can be the 30th anniversary of Adamson’s registers hardly any tourists and the very detrimental to the counties as The Kenya Wildlife Service has set death. numbers of animals has been badly the projects that have been going on up a George Adamson fund to help The conservationist fondly re- depleted. at the grassroots might stall. wildlife conservation in Kora Na- ferred to as the father of lions was Musyoka said that the sorry state The former lawmaker blamed the tional Park in honour of the con- killed by bandits on August 20, 1989. CHARLES MUSYOKA of Kora National Park must be sorted MPs over the stalemate noting that servationist. He was 83. out to ensure the wildlife numbers they are the ones that have refused Deputy director general Charles He was buried at the Kambi ya The management were restored. to allow the rightful amount to be Musyoki said the fund will boost the Simba site inside then Kora National “The management plan for Kora given to the counties. restoration of the park for national Reserve where he lived and took care plan was gazetted National Park was gazetted last He said if the deadlock continues and international acclaim. of the lions. week. The government is keen on the counties might shut down for “We will work with the counties Soon after George Adamson’s last week. The improving the situation. lack of funds. and other stakeholders to ensure the murder, the national reserve was County tourism executives from “It’s very sad when we know Kora National Park is restored to the elevated to park status in his hon- government is keen both Tana River and Kitui counties about the progress we have made. standard that Adamson desired,” our. on improving the Yahya Ali and Patrick Musau pledged All this money you see that has Musyoka said. The senior warden in-charge their respective governments’ sup- enabled tarmac to be everywhere is He spoke on Saturday at the grave- of Meru conservation area Bakari situation. port. because of devolution,” he said. Monday, September 2, 2019 THE-STAR.CO.KE 27 COUNTIES NORTHEASTERN

COMMUNITY AWARENESS ENHANCED Garissa develops plan to guard imperilled giraﬀ es Tourism executive says numbers have drastically dropped since 80s

of hirolas in the 1970s, the number declining numbers. Jubat said the had dropped to about 500. ere are county was also engaging the na- STEPHEN ASTARIKO only about 15,000 reticulated spe- tional government to see how to @stephenastariko cies, down from 36,000 recorded mitigate the eff ects expected from in the 1980s. the disruption to be caused by the Garissa is developing a giraff e strate- Speaking after touring the Garissa Lapset project that will pass through gic action plan to curb the declining giraff e sanctuary on Saturday, Jubat the conservancy. number of giraff es in the county. said the cunty would do everything Wanjau said there was need for A team, including offi cials from possible to protect giraff es. stakeholders to work closely to en- the county’s department of tour- He was with KWS offi cials led by sure wildlife are protected. ism, the Ministry of Tourism, Kenya assistant director in charge of lower Wildlife Service and stakeholders has eastern Michael Wanjau. been formed to spearhead the task. “ ese are animals you will not (+) HOME TO WORLD’S Tourism executive Adow Jubat said fi nd anywhere else in the world. the plan will also address poaching ey are rare species. A combination ONLY WHITE GIRAFFE and boost community sensitisation of factors have led to their signifi cant to improve the numbers. decline and that is what we want to Hirola Sanctuary, located in Ijara in e county said the number of re- address going forward,” Jubat said. Garissa county, is home to both the ticulated and hirola giraff e species, He said the county was also engag- critically endangered Hirola Antelope only found in parts of Garissa, have ing the community to create aware- and the only white giraff e in the been declining over the years. ness on the importance of protecting world. ere was world excitement e Hirola species is found in Ija- animals. in June when Kenya Wildlife Service ra while the reticulated species is Increased poaching within the annuonced the giraff e was pregnant spread throughout the county. rangeland, climate change and again, having given birth to a male Jubat said there were thousands drought have been blamed for the calf in February 2017. Giraff e at the Garissa Giraff e Sanctuary /FILE

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Devolution THE DATA CS Eugene Wamalwa, ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi and Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetang’ula at 600K the memorial of Number of rgistered Masinde Muliro voters in Bungoma last month /BRIAN OJAMAA Devolution CS Eugene Wamalwa says the figure should reach one million following the national census that ended over the weekend.

DEVELOPMENT Water project to benefit over 250 Butunyi households

JANE CHEROTICH/Some 250 households in Butula subcounty are NUMBERS DON’T LIE to be supplied with water from a Sh6 million borehole. Butunyi Primary, St Monica Butunyi Girls Secondary and St Monica Catholic Church will also Eugene Wamalwa hints at Luhya benefit. The borehole is a project of the Lake Victoria Water Works Development Agency. County chief officer for Water, presidency after 100% headcount Irrigation, Environment and Natural Resources Moses Weunda said three more boreholes will be dug in A Luhya, according to the CS, will succeed Uhuru Kenyatta as president in 2022 Khwirare, Benga and Oshalai. Pipes, a storage tank, a solar He said the census will show that ers, adding that the figure should be cards. He said he, Ford Kenya party pump and a water kiosk have been the Luhya have the numbers to guar- 1,000,000 mark by 2022. leader Moses Wetang’ula and ANC installed. BRIAN OJAMAA antee one of their own tenancy at The CS called on the adminis- leader Musalia Mudavadi had recon- Another borehole is supplying @ojamab State House to complete the journey tration, especially chiefs and their ciled in the spirit of the handshake. water to Kapina Dispensary in the Mulembe forefathers started de- assistants, to assist the youths to ac- Wamalwa said Uhuru’s recent re- Bukhayo North/Walatsi. The Mulembe nation has been com- cades ago. quire identity and voter registration mark that it’s only God who knows Weunda encouraged residents mended for their full participation “With the numbers that we have who will be Kenya’s next president to pay their water bills. He also told in the just-concluded national cen- seen from the turnout in Vihiga, Bu- was an indication that he did not the board of management to install sus. sia, Kakamega, Bungoma and Trans have a preference on who will suc- metres for all customers and open In Bungoma 99 per cent of the Nzoia we believe that the journey ceed him. an M-Pesa pay bill number for ease residents had been counted by Sat- that Masinde Muliro, Kijana Wamal- The Cabinet Secretary said that of payment and accountability. urday morning while Trans Nzoia wa, Moody Awuor tried but didn’t Uhuru said recently that whoever had reported a 98.9 per cent head- complete will be accomplished,” he will be a president after him will count, Devolution Cabinet Secretary said. CS EUGENE WAMALWA come as a shocker to many and CULTURAL SHOCKER Eugene Wamalwa said. A Luhya, according to him, will asked residents to interpret what Wamalwa, who spoke on Saturday succeed Uhuru Kenyatta in 2022 as the president meant. Woman’s exhumed during a thanksgiving ceremony for they will be the largest community With the numbers Wamalwa urged chiefs to emulate retired senior chief David Namtali of by numbers in the country. Namtali, who had provided exem- body reburied in Kimilili, Bungoma, said the exercise He regretted that the Luhya vote that we have seen plary service for 38 years. Kimilili after mix-up was smooth across the country. was low and called on leaders to en- from the turnout, we Present at the function was Kim- “I have been on an assessment gage on a sensitisation campaign on ilili MP Didmus Barasa, Bungoma BRIAN OJAMAA/The body of a middle- mission in Baringo, Busia, West the need for people to acquire ID and believe the journey Agriculture CEC Chirasha Makanda, aged woman mistakenly disposed of Pokot, Trans Nzoia and other coun- voters’ cards. Health chief officer Patrick Wandili, in Sirisia has been reburied in Kimilili ties and I am impressed by the work He gave the example of Bungoma, will be accomplished Kimilili ward MCA David Barasa and after exhumation. of the enumerators,” he said. which has 600,000 registered vot- Trans Nzoia speaker Joash Werunga. Mary Sakaria was finally laid to rest in her Nakalira village home. She had been buried by a family in PREFERS BBI Mufungu village instead of Grace Wasike. The women had died separately and on different days Vihiga Governor Ottichilo and the bodies taken to Dreamland hospital mortuary in Kimilili town. says ‘No’ to Punguza Mzigo The mix-up resulted in Sakaria’s family obtaining a court order for MARTIN OMBIMA/ The Punguza Mzigo year. Little was left for development her exhumation. The family, arrived bill does not protect devolution and after clearing the accumulated debts, in Sirisia accompanied by police should be dismissed, Vihiga Gover- he said. officers, on August 28 and exhumed nor Wilber Ottichilo said over the The Punguza Mzigo initiative has the body. The body was returned weekend. not been well received in western to the Dreamland morgue for “The constitutional amendments Kenya. The Siaya County Assembly preparation and confirmation before should be done in a way that we is the latest to reject it. reburial at Nakalira on August 29. support devolution,” Ottichilo said “It will be a sad day in this county if This was contrary to the Bukusu and expressed his preference for the you MCAs pass that Punguza Mzigo tradition which requires that a body Building Bridges Initiative (BBI). initiative,” Ottichilo said. in a burial mix-up is interred in the The governor, who spoke at Muhu- The initiative, according to him, Governor Wilber Ottichilo in Muhudu in Hamisi /MARTIN OMBIMA middle of the night as a sheep is du in Hamisi subcounty, said reve- would drag the nation back to the slaughtered to cleanse the family nue allocation for counties should be years when there was no democracy. services,” he said. Punguza Mzigo ing to centralise power and services. and appease the ancestors. raised from 15 to at least 45 per cent. People want to be close to power, is an initiative of Thirdway Alliance His sentiments were backed by Clan elder John Walubengo told He said the current allocation left the governor said. “If we start merg- Party headed by the 2017 presiden- deputy speaker Nickson Butiya, who the Star that the rituals would be counties with huge debts which ing constituencies, people of Hamisi tial candidate Ekuru Aukot. promised the county chief the as- performed to avoid calamities in the were moved to the next financial will have to go to Vihiga to get CDF Ottichilo accused Aukot of target- sembly’s full support. community. Monday, September 2, 2019 THE-STAR.CO.KE 29 COUNTIES NYANZA

WIDOW, BROTHERS DIFFER VANISHED FROM COURT JOBLESSNESS CRISIS Man’s body exhumed in row over burial place Police hunt for robbery suspects on the run Raila urges varsities ROBERT OMOLLO/ Residents of Kawuoche village in Karachuonyo constitit- MAGATI OBEBO/ Police in Kisii have stepped up the hunt for three robbery uency were shocked after the body of a 50-year-old man was exhumed with violence suspects who are on the run. One of the key suspects escaped to address mismatch by order of the court. The body of George Okoth was exhumed under police on Monday from Keroka Law Courts minutes before a judgment was to be of graduate skills watch after his wife sought a court order to bury him at their matrimonial issued on his case. The man identified as Douglas Mongera, 33 slithered out of home in Kanyamwa in Ndhiwa constituency. the court as magistrate Bethwel Kimutai was due to give judgement. LAMECK BARAZA/ ODM leader Raila Wrangles had surrounded the funeral after the wife and Okoth’s family He is, jointly with others not before the court charged with breaking into Odinga has asked the Ministry of differed over the burial place. Okoth’s wife wanted him buried in Kanyamwa, a woman’s house at Riaisoe in Masaba South subcounty on September 16 Education to strengthen university while the family wanted it done in Karachuonyo, his ancestral land. 2016, raped her, before robbing her of Sh7000. Mongera joins two other sus- curricula to address the graduates’ Speaking to journalists on Sunday, Kobuya chief Damianus Osano said pects - Evans Okindo and Pius Mongeri - who have been at large since March. skills and labour market mismatch. the deceased bought land and built his family home in Ndhiwa. The deceased Their disappearance forced the magistrate handling the case to issue war- Raila said there was a crisis of worked in Kitale. On Tuesday, Okoth’s brothers hijacked his body from a Kitale rants for their arrest. Yesterday, Kisii county police commander Martin Kibet universities producing graduates mortuary, ferried it to Karachuonyo and buried it the following day. said police were on the suspects’ trails and promised to bring them to justice. with skills employers are not seeking, resulting in joblessness among the youth. MPs Tindi Mwale He spoke in Ugunja during the (Butere), Elisha launch of Ugunja Vocational and Odhiambo (Gem) Training College. and Anthony The Africa Union High Represen- Oluoch (Mathare) tative of Infrastructure Development in Parliament on said being an engineer, he appreci- April 25, 2018 ated the role of vocational colleges /JACK OWUOR in the economy. Raila cautioned Kenyans not to believe that it’s only university de- grees that can guarantee jobs. He said many youths with excellent academic papers were gradu- ating into joblessness. “Despite all the graduates in the country most of the employers still insist that they cannot find the skills in them,” Raila said. Raila said those who do not make it to the university must be enrolled in vocational colleges to fit in the job market. ASSAULT CASE Police on the spot for failure to arrest MP Ombudsman’s gives Kisumu OCS 21 days to show CAREER OPPORTUNITY cause why he has not arrested Gem’s Elisha Odhiambo Radio Africa Group is a fast growing and dynamic media company consisting of 6 radio stations, one TV station and one newspaper. 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If you match our requirements or need In a letter dated August 9, the the EACC’s Western region office. a career change you may apply you on the link Commission on Administrative Ochieng said he had also made a www.myjobsinkenya.com/radioafricagroup so as to reach us on Justice directed the OCS to indicate similar post about Kisumu assem- steps the police have taken to ad- bly speaker Onyango Oloo and both or by 4th September 2019. minister justice to the complainant. drew comments. Ochieng through his lawyer Jared Later that day, however, he re- Please include your daytime telephone number and names and Sala lodged a complaint to the com- ceived a call and was threatened for contact telephone and email address of 3 professional referees as mission last month about the delay maligning the MP, he said. to arrest and prosecute Odhiambo. “I told them the MP was at the well as your current and expected gross salary. We regret that in The commission through senior EACC because I saw him enter the ‘I TOLD THEM light of anticipated numerous applications, only short listed legal officer Amelia Otono wants commission’s offices. So, if at all it’s THE MP WAS candidates will be contacted. police to explain the delay in for- wrong to give information, let me warding the MPs file to the ODPP pull it down. I did that,” he said. AT THE EACC Disclaimer: Radio Africa does not charge a recruitment fee or work for arraignment and prosecution. Ochieng said he received numer- The Office of the Director of Public ous calls and decided to phone the BECAUSE I with any persons or agencies which charge a recruitment fee. Prosecutions has also written to the lawmaker to get clarification. SAW HIM Kisumu county police commander MP Odhiambo did not return the Benson Maweu to act on the com- call. Ochieng, therefore, sent him ENTER THE plaint forwarded to them by the Om- a text message saying, “I’ve heard budsman on behalf of the blogger. that you’re looking for me. Can we AGENCY’S A senior assistant DPP in Kisumu, meet?” OFFICES’ 30 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, September 2, 2019 COUNTIES RIFT VALLEY

FOR DRYLANDS AND WETLANDS DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE Maasai Mara University receives water Clerics want more research equipment worth Sh105 million than 1,000 addicted youth rehabilitated KNA/ The Maasai Mara University has received water analysis equipment and facilities worth Sh105 million from the Chinese government. MATHEWS NDANYI/Bishops and The equipment will aid in research to address water challenges facing Imams in the North Rift region drylands and wetlands in Kenya. have raised alarm over worsening University vice chancellor Mary Walingo thanked the Chinese abuse of drugs and alcohol among government and Chinese Academy for the donation and also for youth. refurbishing the university’s laboratories. The clerics say more than 1,000 Walingo spoke on Saturday while receiving the equipment. youth in Eldoret town alone require “I would first and foremost like to thank the Chinese Academy of The Maasai Mara urgent rehabilitation from drugs Sciences for their continued support and collaboration with our campus. University and alcohol. The equipment will go a long way in helping intensify research,” she said. /FILE Chairman of the clergy Abubakar Bini said they will meet the National Campaign Against Drug WANT LEVIES DROPPED Abuse, the county governments and other representatives to discuss the crisis. “The worsening situation as concerns abuse of drugs and Eldoret landowners protest alcohol among youth cannot be ignored unless we don’t need our future generations,” Bini said. Pastor James Kibet said the 600 per cent increase in rates abuse of drugs among youth was now a crisis that required the leadership in the region to urgently Half an acre has been attracting Sh3,400 per year which has been hiked to Sh24,000 meet and deal with the matter. “We have met as clergy but we Eldoret town now want to involve the governors, /MATTHEW Nacada and other leaders so that MATHEWS NDANYI NDANYI we can come up with solutions,” @ndanyi_mathews Bini said.

The Uasin Gishu county government has increased land rates in Eldoret HANDSHAKE BLAMED town by more than 600 per cent causing an outcry from landown- Governors Kiptis, ers and traders. The county has released a new val- Barchok back Ruto uation roll and revised land rates and residents will pay highly for plots presidential bid once the charges are gazetted. JOSEPH KANGOGO/Deputy President Governor Jackson Mandago is William Ruto’s bid to succeed under pressure to drop the new President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2022 charges which landowners, farm- received a boost after two Rift ers, and traders say are punitive and Valley governors endorsed it. unaffordable. Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok The county carried out a valuation and his Baringo counterpart of land in the town leading to the Stanley Kiptis have thrown their increased rates. weight behind Ruto’s candidature. A half an acre plot in Kimumu “Immediately Uhuru Kenyatta’s area has been attracting land rates 10-year term elapses in 2022, we at Sh3,400 per year but landowners would want to see DP Ruto taking will now pay Sh24,000. over power as the fifth president The land was valued at about Sh2.4 to everyone and the entire econo- son in a swimming pool and instead manner in which the government of Kenya,” Barchok said. million during the current exercise my in the region. We have to discuss of saving the victim you add more was handling the local companies The governors spoke on and attracts one per cent charge in with the county on the way forward,” water,” Menjo said. accused of failing to pay their taxes Saturday during the homecoming land rates. traders’ spokesman Kipkorir Menjo Traders have sent a petition to to KRA terming the move counter- of Baringo deputy governor Jacob In Pioneer area where landowners said. Mandago over the new rates but he productive. Chepkwony at Seretunin in Baringo paid Sh4,000 annually for a quarter Menjo and a representative of the is yet to respond. The governor said that it was Central. The governors blamed an acre, they will now pay Sh90,000. Kenya National Chamber of Com- Meanwhile, the Kenya Revenue wrong for the government to shut Uhuru’s handshake with ODM The same average increment of merce and Industry Obedi Kiptala Authority should find alternative down local companies in connection party leader Raila Odinga for the about 600 per cent will be applica- said farmers and traders were always of dealing with local investors with tax evasion. He spoke while current Jubilee party woes. “It ble in all parts of the town. ready suffering and increased rates accused of evading taxes, Mandago commissioning the Jijenge Quarry is my observation that Ruto has “These charges are so high and would worsen the situation. has said. at Yamumbi area in Kapseret con- massive support from both Bomet the ripple effect will be damaging “It’s like you get a drowning per- Mandago took issue with the stituency on Saturday. and Baringo,” Barchok said.

WRANGLES OVER SERVICE BOARD Assembly to resume sittings soon, says West Pokot speaker

MARRYANN CHAI/ West Pokot speaker Catherine “The speaker has powers to adjourn sittings when Mukenyang has assured residents that the county the rules of the house are not adhered to,” she said. assembly sittings will resume after differences Mukenyang said there was a need for the staff and between county staff and MCAs are resolved. members of the county assembly to work together. The county assembly has been adjourned for two She said that the adjournment had not affected the Catherine weeks and residents want the house to resume for the business of the house since they had less work during Mukenyang smooth running of the county. this period. “Work that is before the house is the with pupils Mukenyang said that the house was forced to finance bill and before end of this month the bill will be after donating adjourn sittings to solve in-house wrangles. “The ready,” she said. books and MCAs and assembly staff have differed on certain However, a section of MCAs from the county other learning issues and we wanted to solve the problem,” she said. assembly was planning to impeach the speaker over materials in She said the adjournment was indefinite until the what they termed as abuse of office. They claim the Kapenguria speaker, MCAs, leader of majority and minority agree speaker adjourned the house indefinitely to stop a /FILE on when to resume the sittings. motion to disband the assembly service board. Monday, September 2, 2019 THE-STAR.CO.KE 31 SUDOKU / SIMPLE ALL IN THE STARS

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VOLLEYBALL VOLLEYBALL KVF keen to unravel Wisa passport saga, says Juma SPORTS Duo land deals AGNES MAKHANDIA / No stone will be left unturned as the Kenya Volleyball Malkia’s Moim, Chepchumba land professional offers abroad Federation seeks to find out who was behind Edith Wisa’s passport disappearance prior to the team’s participation in Intercontinental Olympic Qualifiers in Italy last month, says Malkia Strikers secretary-general Ben Juma. celebrate after Wisa’s passport went missing from retaining the All her back during a training session at Africa Games the Moi Stadium Indoor Arena, Kasarani title on Friday on the day the team was meant to night during the go for visa application at the Italian All African Games Embassy, only for the document to in Morocco reappear days after the player had applied for the new one. /COURTESY The development saw Wisa, who turns up for the national league champions Kenya Prisons, miss the four-nation tournament that saw Malkia strikers finish winless against hosts Italy, Belgium and Netherland. The team will now seek to book the sole slot for the Tokyo 2020 bonan- za during next year’s continental qualifiers. Juma said the development was unfortunate and the culprits must be brought to book so that there will be no repeat. “If someone can think of taking a passport of a player what else can he or she do in the incoming events? asked Juma, a former volleyball player. He continued: “At this rate, this can even extend to killing someone and that’s why we are keen on unravelling the culprits. We will exhaust every ing in any kind of pressure thrown at Rwanda national team and the results mechanism to bring to books the them,” he said. are there for all to see,” he added. individuals involved.” He explained that the poor show He said given a chance, he will Juma at the same time heaped CHRIS MBAISI in the recent past was ostensi- plan properly for the forthcoming praise on the national team players @TheStarKenya bly because of the differences we World Cup and Olympic qualifiers. and the technical bench at large for had in the team. He, however, said if this is the case, retaining the All Africa Games title on National volleyball coach Paul Bitok “There was no teamwork before he will have to ring changes consid- Friday following a 3-1 win against their has revealed that two of his players and players did not like each oth- ering Kenya is endowed with talent. newfound rivals Cameroon. have landed professional offers and er and this affected performance. “Kenya won the East Africa Sec- “The team did well and more so wants their respective clubs to allow I am happy I have tried to work on ondary School Games and this can the young players who were given a them to proceed for trials. that and the situation is now calm. only translate into the abundance of chance and they rose up to the occa- He said Sharon Chepchumba, I thank God they allowed me to talent at the grassroots. I would like sion,” noted the official. who was the star player in the Afri- be the glue that brought them to- to capitalise on this situation to beef can Games final match against Cam- gether and the results have started up the national squad,” said Bitok. eroon, is a target of four clubs in Tur- showing,” he added. He admitted that they are still key while team captain Mercy Moim Bitok, however, said that he is struggling to beat Cameroon but if is wanted in Germany. not sure whether he will stick with he sticks around, all that will change. Chepchumba plays for Pipeline the team because he has no con- “At the moment, we are not very locally while Moim is attached to tract at the moment. safe and we really have a lot to Kenya Prisons. Bitok said the only “I am just a caretaker coach and do,” he added. way the game can grow in the I am hoping to sit with the Kenya He showered Chepchumba country is by allowing players to Volleyball Federation to see what the with praises saying she is only two go professional. future holds for me.” years at the top level yet she played “Our opponents Cameroon have He, however, warned changing a key role in delivering victory six professional players in the na- coaches now and then, saying it real- against Cameroon. Malkia Strikers’ tional team playing in France and ly affects continuity and consistency. He added there is no time to rest as Edith Wisa this means they are capable of soak- “I had 10 years contract with their calendar is packed. /COURTESY

MOTORSPORT I am still in the race for the KNRC title, insists Tundo SAMSON ATEKA/ Carl ‘Flash’ Tundo my favourite stage and I’m happy we seconds margin from Chager . The five attested to his prowess on long stages posted better times than the Skoda. times Safari Rally winner beat Chager when he cleared the ground with all his Maybe Manvir wasn’t on form but it by a 3 seconds margin in the early opponents on the KCB Nanyuki Rally in looks as if the Evolutions are stronger morning CS1 Loldaiga Hills 31km stage. Laikipia County over the weekend. on long stages. I’m still in the hunt for On the initial run of the long 50km Unlike in Mombasa where the Skoda the championship although Mombasa Ndovu stage, Tundo eclipsed Chager Fabia R5 of Manvir Baryan dictated the has made it more difficult,” said Tundo. by 32 seconds but going into the des- pace, the R4 Evolution 10s of Tundo This year’s edition of Nanyuki Rally ignated 2.3km at Batian View Chager and Baldev Chager were a cut above featured three stages which were took a second off Tundo. the rest. Manvir was beaten in all the repeated twice. Manvir was left to rue Chager took the repeat run of six stages in the Loldaiga Hills, Ndovu a 1-minute penalty when he checked Loldaiga and cut Tundo’s lead to and Batian View where Chager and into first service a minute early. 31 seconds. But Tundo bounced KCB’s Shalin Gudka (L) with Nanyuki winners Carl Tundo and Tim Tundo took three sections apiece. Tundo drove like a man possessed in back to win the repeat run of the Jessop and Laikipia County governor Nderitu Mureithi / COURTESY “Loldaigas has over the years been the first loop and led the rally by a 50 long Ndovu stage. Monday, September 2, 2019 THE-STAR.CO.KE 35 SPORTS LOCAL

FOOTBALL Stima lay down the marker with Wanderers drubbing

FRANCIS WADEGU / A ruthless Nai- pursue our objective this season,” yesterday at the Ruaraka grounds. robi Stima showed no mercy as they remarked Stima coach Leonard Odipo. Odijo was appointed as a re- walloped Northern Wanderers 8-0 at Having failed in yet another pro- placement to the sacked and long Camp Toyoyo, Jericho as the National motion quest following their defeat in serving Ken Kenyatta and the former Nothern Super League kicked off yesterday. the playoffs, Stima were determined Muhoroni Youth coach is keen to build Wanderers’ A hat trick from substitute Caleb to send a strong message on the on the win and grab one of the two Yusuf Warsame Olilo and two goals each from Dennis opening day of the campaign. They, automatic promotion slots at the contests for Mukaisi and Fred Ajwang plus a however, found no pushovers in Wan- end of the season. the ball with further effort from Moses Odhiambo derers, formerly Eldoret Youth. Ushuru have in the past three Nairobi Stima sent a clear warning to their rivals Meanwhile, Ushuru coach James seasons been promotion contenders Dennis Mukhaisi about their hunger for promotion. “Odijo” Omondi believes with sound but a sluggish finish in the final rounds during their NSL “It was important that we laid down planning the outfit will bring to an end have proved to be their major undoing encounter at a marker very early and I am glad we their four year stay at the National but the new tactician believes his Camp Toyoyo did it in style and convincingly so. We Super League.Ushuru served off philosophy flanked by support yesterday have set ourselves standards that their 2019-2020 season with a hard and good planning will bring the / ERICK BARASA we will work hard to maintain as we fought 1-0 win over St Joseph Youth much sought return.

HOCKEY FOOTBALL Ulinzi’s Ochieng keen to retain KPL golden boot

ANGWENYI GICHANA / Ulinzi Stars striker Enosh Ochieng is keen to retain the golden boot in the 2019-2020 season. “This season, I want to score more goals and retain the golden boot. I know it’s not going to be easy but I must work hard to achieve it,” he said. Last season, Ochieng scored a hattrick in a rescheduled match against Mt Kenya United to win the golden boot beating former international Allan Wanga of Kakamega Homeboyz to second place. Wanga notched 18 goals while former Sofapaka striker Omaru Kasumba was third with 17 goals. “Last season, I scored 20 goals. This time around, I want to score more goals. I pray that I remain injury-free throughout the season,” said a confident Ochieng. Ochieng 28, spoke to the Star after bagging a brace in their 2-0 win against newbies Kisumu All-Stars at Moi Stadium in Kisumu on Saturday. The battle for the golden boot this season is likely to be hotly contested with Gor Mahia captain Kenneth Muguna and Tusker’s Boniface Muchiri both scoring twice on matchday one. Gor Mahia pipped the brewers 5-2 in an entertaining seven-goal thriller match at Moi Stadium. Ochieng said he is also keen to cement is place in the national team Harambee Stars. “I’m looking forward to more call ups to the national team. I know competition will be stiff but if I continue scoring goals I’m sure I will achieve my goals.” Ochieng was recently named among 10 reserves by new national team coach Francis Kimanzi for the friendly Wazalendo rock match against Uganda on September 8. Kimanzi’s men go second after yesterday’s convincing win over Sikh

EVANS OUSURU / Wazalendo coach lads. We will prepare on our Wednes- second-placed United States Interna- Wazalendo Fidelis Kimanzi showered his boys day’s match with a relaxed mind as tional University (USIU-A) Spartans. with praise following a dominant players celebrate we focus on getting results.” The students are winless and 3-0 display and a first clean sheet in a goal against His opposite number Amit Rajput pegged at the bottom of the standings five matches against Sikh Union dur- Sailors during a reiterated the need to tighten defence. with two points. ing the Kenya Hockey Union men’s past KHU Premier “ We let in cheap goals and some Elsewhere, a string of desperately Premier League tie played at the City League match decisions went against us. The team poor performance and embracing Park Stadium yesterday. / ERICK BARASA has improved and defensive wise we an old-fashioned conservative tac- Nelson Shilaku handed Wazalendo will work on our lapses.” tical approach for survival has been the 6th-minute lead before Joseph In the women’s Premier League, the feature in Kenyatta University Kaswa scored a second in the 39th Telkom beat Jomo Kenyatta Univer- Titans downfall. minute as Eric Otieno put the result sity of Agriculture and Technology The students lost 1-0 to Sliders, to bed with a third in stoppage time. (JKUAT) 4-0. A goalless first quar- thanks to a Charity Miller’s 6th-min- Wazalendo moved to the second ter saw Jackie Mwangi break the ute goal. With relegation looking position with twenty points after deadlock in the 23rd minute before inevitable, Clifford Nyangiwara’s tu- yesterday win on the table standings. Simiyu Barbara doubled the lead in tored side will need to mastermind Kimanzi termed the win special be- the 47th minute. magical performance in the remain- cause the defence was not breached. Audrey Omaido made it 3-0 sev- ing games to survive. “This was a unique win because en minutes later. Captain Lilian Meanwhile, Wolverines Premier it has been a while since we kept a Aura completed the rout with a 4th League promotion quest received clean sheet. The result is down to in stoppage time to extend Telkom’s a major boost following 2-1 victory Ulinzi Stars striker Enosh Ochieng celebrates after scoring hard work and dedication from the lead at the top to 12 points against over Orange Leonas. against Kisumu All Stars / ANGWENYI GICHANA 36 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, September 2, 2019 SPORTS LOCAL

BASKETBALL World Hope’s Namake calm despite relegation threat DANN O’WERRE / World Hope coach George Namake is not worried about the looming relegation saying he saw many positives in their 58-41 loss to Premier League leaders under. “Today’s game shows we are there. Our confi dence is getting better and this is encouraging,” the veteran coach observed. “We outscored under 23-19 in the last half and we did this without our big man, Vincent Majimbo. We have found our footing.” under who are top of the log, led 39-18 at the break in this tie played at Nyayo National Stadium gymnasium and were on the driving seat. Kevin Chogo scored 12 points and Faheem Juma registered another 10 for under. Evans Orenge had 13 and Charles Otieno 12 for Hope, second from bottom. Equity Bank had to fi ght tooth and nail before pinning down Umoja 71-59 in a fi ercely contested encounter that was decided late. Stylish Titus Musembi tossed in 21 points while Dan Omondi notched 16 for the bankers. Umoja’s Nick Ogol grabbed 20 and Gilbert Obiero sunk 18. Bankers coach Carey Oketch said: “We have not played for many days. It was a tough fi ght but my big men rose to the occasion today and gave us a lot more in terms of scoring.” His counterpart, Kevin Sunguti, noted: “We have no relegation worries but we want to make the play off cut and will work had to reach that goal.” National women champions Equity Bank were up 36-22 at half time and went on to blank University of Nairobi Dynamites 60-40 in a ladies show. Cynthia Maweo was the key that unlocked the campus girls with 17 points to her name while national team star Betty Kananu notched 14. FOOTBALL “It has been more than a month since we last played. So our chemistry was not that good. Rebounding was good, we need to reduce turnovers and increase our scoring percentage,” said coach David Maina. UoN tactician Juma Kent applauded his young girls eff orts despite the 20 point loss saying they played well Boyz tame Leopards but failed to execute.

Homeboyz extend perfect early as the fourth minute. How- wing before releasing an inviting ever, their pressure remained un- cross that found Odhiambo inside home run against Ingwe fruitful as Moses Chikati’s header the box but he was not precise from the corner went over the bar. with his eff ort as it went wide. CALISTUS LUCHETU /Hosts Homeboyz defender Kennedy Leopards fate was sealed in Kakamega Homebyz extend- Onyongo saw his free header hit the 83rd minute after Christo- ed their excellent home record the top corner of the post with pher Masinza, who came in for a against AFC Leopards after reg- David Odhiambo, skewing the tired Allan Wanga, spotted an un- istering a deserved 1-0 win in a rebound with Benjamin Ochan marked Etyang at the edge of the tough and entertaining Kenyan AFC Robert already beaten. box and served him with a deli- Premier League match played at Mudinyu shields As the fi rst half progressed cious cross which he made good Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega the ball from Leopards settled into the match use to beat Ochan. County yesterday. Homeboyz with Malian international Ismail Excited Homeboyz coach Muy- e hosts, under the tutelage of Allan Wanga at Diarra seeing his shot inside the oti was happy to stick one past his Nicholas Muyoti, started strongly Bukhungu on box being blocked by Homeboyz former team as he praised Etyang with Allan Wanga, Ali Bhai and yesterday defender George Odiwour. and the rest of the players. Steven Etyang proving very dan- /CALISTUS LU Immiadetely after the breather, His opposite number, Casa gerous to visitors’ porous back- the hosts’ winger, Peter iong’o, Mbungo blamed the loss on lack Umoja’s Gilbert Obiero (L) charges past omas Kioko of CHETU line winning the fi rst corner as made a powerful run on the right- of gelling amongst his players. Emyba during a past Premier League clash /ERICK BARASA

WOMEN FOOTBALL Starlets fi nish off Malawi in Tokyo Olympics qualifi er

AGNES MAKHANDIA/ Harambee Starlets captain Dorcas she playes with in previous events failed to make the cut Shikobe says the gaps left by experienced players were not including Neddy Atieno, Mary Kinuthia, Esse Akida, Wendy Harambee felt as Kenya beat visiting Malawi 3-0 to proceed to the third Acheing, Cheris Avilia, Elizabeth Ambogo among others. Starlets players round of the Olympic Qualifi ers at the Kenyatta Stadium, Diminutive ika Queens forward Mwanahalima Adam celebrate after Machakos yesterday. scored a brace in the 77th and 87th minute to add to the fi rst beating Malawi e Oserian defender noted every player rose to the half strike from Cynthia Shilwatso (18th minute). With the 3-0 during occasion and was glad they have a chance to proceed to the yesterday win, the East Africans will now lay in wait for the the Olympic next stage as battle for Tokoyo 2020 tickets hots up. winner between Gabon and Ghana. David Ouma’s side had Qualifi ers second She said: “We played as a unit and every player was last week succumbed to hosts Malawi 3-2 away during the round match at hungry for a win. We are confi dent of making it to the fi rst leg and needed a win of any kind to proceed. Kenyatta Stadi- Olympics. e new players are just as good as the other Adam said: “I’m happy for the win and we can only hope um, Machakos squads I have played within the national team before, they for the best going forward. It is unfortunate fans couldn’t yesterday are giving it their all.” be here to celebrate the win with us but there is always /COURTESY Her sentiments come after the majority of players the next time.” Monday, September 2, 2019 THE-STAR.CO.KE 37 SPORTS INTERNATIONAL

LA LIGA LA LIGA Zidane warns injured Hazard against playing for Belgium

RICHARD MARTIN / Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane Valverde slams has said the club will not prevent injured forward Eden Hazard from travelling to the Belgium team’s camp next week but urged him not to play in their upcoming Euro 2020 qualifi ers. Hazard, who Madrid signed from Chelsea for a joint- club record fee of 100 million euros in June, has yet to wasteful Barca play a competitive game for his new side after injuring his thigh the day before the La Liga season started. Catalan boss moans poor display after draw at promoted Osasuna He has been named in the Belgium squad for the qualifi ers away to San Marino and Scotland but was absent RICHARD MARTIN/ Barcelona coach Ernesto Val- from Madrid’s fi nal training session before Sunday’s verde was fi ercely critical of his side after their trip to Villarreal, with Zidane reiterating that the forward 2-2 draw away to Osasuna on Saturday, saying he is not yet fi t. could not understand why they did not try to kill “Legally he can travel with Belgium but at the moment off the game when they were leading 2-1. he cannot play,” said Zidane. “He knows that, we do too e champions were without captain Lionel and I hope he doesn’t play, for the good of everyone, Messi, Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele and fell including Belgium.” behind to a thumping volley from Roberto Torres Hazard is one of six Madrid forwards who are currently early in the game. out, with Spain international Isco and Colombian James ey turned the game around in the second half Rodriguez the latest players to fall injured this week with strikes from 16-year-old Ansu Fati — who after the team’s disappointing 1-1 draw at home to Real became the club’s youngest scorer in the league — Valladolid last week. and Arthur Melo, but Osasuna, roared on by their vociferous supporters, would not be outdone. e home side, who were promoted back to PREMIER LEAGUE the top fl ight last season after a two-year absence, continued to put Barca under pressure and they levelled with nine minutes to go when Tor- I’m delighted Lukaku has res scored from a penalty awarded for handball by Gerard Pique. left United, claims Neville “We did not play well at all, we were awful,” Valverde told a news conference after his side JACK KINNERSLEY/ Gary Neville is ‘delighted’ that Romelu were left with only four points from their Lukaku has left Manchester United and wants more players opening three games. to leave the club. “ ey went ahead and we couldn’t get close Neville said on Twitter: “I’m hearing you. I’m delighted he’s to their area. en we dominated the play in left. I won’t be happy till everyone single one of them that second half, we took the lead and had the think they are better and bigger than the club and don’t want game in our hands but they came back at us to be here are gone! and levelled with that absurd penalty. “Nothing at all about his nationality or him not being a good “We cannot aff ord to let a game like player. He will always score goals.” this one slip, we should have been Neville was then asked by a fan on Twitter: “What would more assertive on the pitch and you rather have Gary, a player who will score you 25 goals kept on attacking.” a year or a player that scores 10 max and taps the badge Barca defender Pique said when he scores? he felt hard done by to be penalised late in the He responded: “I don’t care about 25/10/5 at the moment game, when the ball bounced off his arm as he . We just need players that want to play for the club. Strip it tried to block a cross. back to that and then build a team ... at’s what I want. It “For me that’s not a penalty, I had no time to will take some time to do though so patience will be needed . remove my arm, I was not taking up more space Twitter has loads of patience so we are good.” than usual, I jumped in a natural way,” he said. Lukaku previously told Neville not to ‘question’ his pro- Pique admitted Barca had made a much worse fessionalism after the former Manchester United defender start to the season than they expected but said criticised the striker. there was no reason to panic. e 26-year-old was called ‘overweight’ by Neville on “We would have liked to have taken nine Twitter earlier this month shortly after he joined Serie A points at this stage and we’re having more prob- side Inter Milan on a fi ve-year deal in a £74million move. lems than we expected to but we’re not wor- But Lukaku took exception to Neville’s comments in an ried,” he added. interview on Friday. “It’s going to be a very long season and the im- Don’t question my professionalism,” Lukaku told the portant thing is that when we get to March or BBC. “I live for this game. I am at home all the time. I try to do April we have a chance of winning the league.” everything to improve.”

SERIA A Martusciello praises Juve after late win over Napoli PRESS ASSOCIATION / Juventus Napoli hit back with two second-half Juve also handed a debut to Matthijs assistant coach Giovanni Martusciello goals in as many minutes from Kostas De Ligt, in place of injured skipper Gior- hailed his side’s never-say-die spirit Manolas and Hirving Lozano and then gio Chiellini, and Martusciello was sat- after a late own goal clinched them Giovanni Di Lorenzo’s late equaliser, but isfi ed with the Dutch defender’s fi rst victory in a seven-goal thriller against Koulibaly turned the ball into his own appearance following his £67.5million Napoli in Turin. net in the second minute of added time. move from Ajax. Juve surrendered a 3-0 lead in the “We had an important physical “De Ligt? He comes from a team second half before Napoli defender decline, and against a strong team that that defended diff erently, in a league Kalidou Koulibaly’s stoppage-time own dribble like Napoli, that was the thing that is not the Italian one,” Martusciello goal gifted them victory. that put us in diffi culty,” Martusciello added. “He also played well for an hour, Cristiano Ronaldo looked to have told a post-match press conference. then his condition was lacking a bit. But put the game beyond Napoli when “At 3-0 we had a ‘full belly’ and we he is a player of the highest level.” he struck Juve’s third goal just after allowed Napoli to come back. But what Martusciello has been carrying out the hour-mark following fi rst-half really strikes me about this group is the media duties in the absence of Mau- eff orts from substitute Danilo, on his fact that they never give up, and that rizio Sarri, who watched Juve beat his debut, and Gonzalo Higuain, against in moments of diffi culty, it brings out former club from the stands following Juventus players celebrates after the match/ REUTERS his former club. something more.” his recovery from pneumonia. 38 THE-STAR.CO.KE Monday, September 2, 2019 SPORTS INTERNATIONAL

PREMIER LEAGUE Mata demands killer instinct from misfiring United

PRESS ASSOCIATION/ Juan Mata is inspire United, who have five points Those comments echoed Solsk- frustrated that Manchester United from their opening four matches jaer’s sentiments and Mata knows keep falling short due to a lack of following that 1-1 draw. they need to up their game. killer instinct. “Two points dropped,” attacking “We started the season real- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men start- midfielder Mata said. “We were ly well against Chelsea at home, ed the season with a thumping 4-0 expecting Southampton (to have) winning 4-0, great second half, I win against Chelsea, but things have some chances and play some good would say and after that, at Wolves gone awry in front of goal since then. football for some moments. I think we felt we dropped two points,” United blew the chance to win at we have to come to these kind of the Spaniard said. Wolves and that 1-1 draw was fol- games and win and come back to “We lost against Crystal Palace lowed by a chastening 2-1 home loss Manchester with three points or the at home which we shouldn’t accept to Crystal Palace last weekend. feeling is frustration and two points and it shouldn’t happen again, and Saturday’s trip to Southampton dropped again.” today another two points dropped. was another winless match for “When you score the first goal We need to find this consistency and the Reds, who saw Daniel James’ and you have the ball and you seem try to win and add three points after brilliant opener cancelled out by that you are having the tempo of three points and that’s our main ob- Jannik Vestergaard. the game, you need to kill (it off) and jective.I think we are deserving more Even Kevin Danso’s second-half score the second goal and then the in almost every game but deserving dismissal for the hosts could not game is more or less done.” is not enough: you have to get it.” Man United’s Juan Mata in action with Southampton’s Oriol Romeu/ REUTERS

PREMIER LEAGUE PREMIER LEAGUE Laporte injury takes the shine off another ‘We’ve won nothing’ slick Man City show DAVID WOOD / Manchester City fear Aymeric Laporte could face a lengthy Van Dijk keeps feet firmly on the ground despite Liverpool’s record-breaking win lay-off after suffering a serious-looking knee injury in the champions’ 4-0 KIERAN JACKSON/ Virgil Van Dijk victory over Brighton on Saturday. insists Liverpool need to keep win- The Frenchman was carried off on ning despite the ‘big achievement’ Liverpool’s Sadio a stretcher after going down in agony of 13 straight Premier League Mane celebrates following a challenge on Adam Webster wins, including last season. scoring their late in the first half of the Premier The Reds saw off Burnley 3-0 on second goal with League clash at the Etihad Stadium. Saturday, courtesy of a Chris Wood Virgil van Dijk City have already lost winger own goal, and strikes from Sadio / REUTERS Leroy Sane, to a long-term knee Mane and Roberto Firmino. It was problem this season and the club are also Liverpool’s first clean sheet of anxious Laporte has not suffered the season, and Van Dijk was sat- the same fate. isfied with the performance and City manager Pep Guardiola, who the result at Turf Moor. described Laporte as the world’s best Van Dijk said: “It’s a big left-sided centre-back only on Friday, achievement winning 13 straight said: “I think he is in hospital. It doesn’t games but we have nothing yet. look good but I don’t know exactly We have a break now but we what he has done. He didn’t feel good. want to keep going and win even The doctor is going to call me and tell more. With the quality we have in me what he has but I think, for a while, the team overall, on the bench as he will be out.” well, everyone knows how good we can be. The focus is on the next game now. Burnley away is SERIE A always difficult for any team. It’s a good result.” Skrtel ends contract “Burnley is a different challenge. We trained this week exact- with Atalanta just ly how they would play and lucki- ly I train against Origi which helps weeks after joining for this challenge. We know when there’s a long ball you have to try JACK KINNERSLEY / Former Liv- and win the second ball and for erpool defender Martin Skrtel has the opening goal that’s what we terminated his contract with Atalanta did, we attacked really quickly.” just weeks after signing for the club. UEFA Player of the Year Van The 34-year-old was a free agent Dijk also praised the midfield trio after leaving Fenerbahce in the sum- of Jordan Henderson, Georginio mer and put pen to paper on a one- Wijnaldum and Fabinho in front year deal at the Serie A club on August of him, particularly the Brazilian 9. The centre-back did not even make signed from Monaco last summer. his debut for the club having been an “Fabinho is like inspector unused substitute in Atalanta’s first gadget,” Van Dijk joked. “He’s match against SPAL last weekend. everywhere, his legs are every- According to many reports in Italy, where. The long ball challenges, Skrtel has decided to end his current as centre-backs we wanted to go deal by mutual consent. It is suggested for that today, we didn’t want our that the defender had a row with Ata- midfielders going for it.” lanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini. “The three midfielders we Skrtel is believed to have been wanted to win the second ball and frustrated that he was not introduced then start to attack. When they to the team sooner. The Slovakia inter- whip it into the channels we need national was due a return to England as our midfielders there. We pre- Atalanta drew Manchester City in their pared really well.” Champions League group. Monday, September 2, 2019 THE-STAR.CO.KE 39 SPORTS INTERNATIONAL

PREMIER LEAGUE OPINION STEPHEN DAVIES Lampard urges more action as Leicester’s Tielemans tackle on Bournemouth’s Wilson went unpunished Zouma suffers racist abuse

WILLIAM SCHOMBERG/ Chelsea manager Frank Lampard called on social media firms to register their THE DAY FOOTBALL REBELLED users in order to stamp out racist comments after defender Kurt Zouma became the latest player to be subjected to online abuse on Twitter on Saturday. Zouma was targeted after he AGAINST CONTROVERSIAL VAR scored a late own goal in Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Sheffield United. ack Grealish had to be “We have to look at the social restrained by team-mates after media and the platforms, and give JAston Villa were denied an some accountability to people who equaliser at Crystal Palace on a day register, so they can be chased down when managers and players were for it,” Lampard told reporters. “Un- again raging over VAR. fortunately in modern society it’s out Henri Lansbury thought he had there and it has to be dealt with.” rescued a point for Villa in injury- Asked if Chelsea would meet social time only for referee Kevin Friend media companies to try to solve to decide Grealish had dived the issue, he said: “I think we have in the build-up. And it wasn’t plans to do that.” only Villa seething over a hotly- Several black players have suf- contested VAR call with Norwich fered online racist abuse, including boss Daniel Farke claiming Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham and football’s controversial new Manchester United midfielder Paul innovation ‘makes football not 100 Pogba recently. per cent fair’. Meanwhile, Jamie Vardy believes And there was also VAR uproar Leicester’s unbeaten start to the at Leicester, where Youri Tielemans season underlines their quality. amazingly escaped any sanction The striker scored twice in Satur- despite an over-the-top studs-up day’s 3-1 win over Bournemouth as lunge on Callum Wilson which left the Foxes rose to third in the Premier the Bournemouth star in a heap. League. Brendan Rodgers’ side head Tielemans had already scored in into the international break yet to Leicester’s impressive 3-1 win. lose after Vardy’s brace – which Villa’s players certainly felt they included a stunning first-half lob. had been robbed of a point with Rodgers hailed the former England manager Dean Smith storming: striker as unplayable and Vardy “I think everyone else’s view wanted to ensure Leicester hit their was ‘good goal’. No one could summer target. understand why it wasn’t given.” “We wanted to make sure that we An incensed Grealish, booked Chelsea’s Kurt went into the international break un- by Friend for diving despite TV Zouma in action beaten and put a good performance replays showing he had been /REUTERS in and I think, with the performance, fouled, needed to be pulled away it definitely deserved the three from the officials. “He got a nudge points,” said Vardy. from Zaha in the back,” added Smith. “Simulation? No chance. It was a perfectly good goal.” Furious fans took to social media to slate Friend and VAR and Gary Lineker also waded into the row, tweeting: “The disallowed goal for @AVFCOfficial in the last minute has to be seen to be believed. “Why VAR didn’t correct what appeared to be an awful refereeing Aston Villa’s work out and makes football been a victim of his own theatrics error is beyond me.” Tyrone Mings, not 100 per cent fair,” was the there,” he told BT Sport. After Leicester’s win over Henri Lansbury German’s damning verdict. Steve Bruce was relieved the Bournemouth, Wilson was furious and Jack “There was a tackle against my handball call went his way but is about Tielemans’ tackle. Grealish react centre-half and the ball was three unconvinced about VAR. “He missed the ball and went after they were yards away. There was no red card, “It did come off his hand, did over the top and went on to my denied a late no yellow card, not even a free- it? said the Newcastle boss. “It’s ankle. If it’s not clear and obvious equaliser against kick and the outcome was my difficult. We’re going to have then I don’t know what is,” he said. Crystal Palace centre back was injured.” many issues with VAR. It’s not the Watford were also last night /REUTERS The Grealish controversy led fixed answer. I’m not so sure I’m a wondering how handball in to ugly scenes in the stands with big lover of it.” the build-up to Fabian Schar’s TV pictures showing punches In a statement, the Premier equaliser in the 1-1 draw at being thrown at security staff by League said: “The referee Newcastle was not spotted. spectators in the away end. Police considered that Jack Grealish And Farke was outraged that with batons intervened, making committed an act of simulation VAR did nothing about Sebastian one arrest, with video footage in the penalty area and blew his Haller’s robust challenge under review to assess if Villa will whistle to stop the game before the on Christoph Zimmerman face any punishment. ball went into goal.” which referee Paul Tierney Villa fans were also enraged “Having reviewed the incident ignored but which forced the by comments from former top the VAR judged that no clear Norwich defender off. referee Peter Walton who accused and obvious error had occurred “This game is the perfect Grealish of cheating. and the on-field decision of example that VAR doesn’t always “Unfortunately Grealish has simulation remained.” HOCKEY 3rd Floor, Lion Place, Waiyaki Way (A104) Nairobi, Kenya WAZALENDO +254 20 4244000 GO SECOND More Sport on our AFTER WIN website.Scan this quick response code OVER SIKH using your smartphone UNION PAGE 35 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 RUGBY KCB NEED 16 POINTS AT THE DRIFT WOOD 7S TO WIN THE TITLE FOOTBALL Richarlison grabs double as Everton sink tricky Wolves

BBC / Richarlison scored twice as Everton beat Wolves 3-2 in an entertaining Premier League contest at Goodison Park. KCB on course Wolves thought they had earned a point when Raul Jimenez bravely head- Bankers inch closure to national title after Christie Sevens triumph ed home in the 78th minute, but Rich- arlison showed his own aerial prowess two minutes later to rise above Willy Boly and give Everton all three points. The Brazilian had put Everton in front in the fifth minute after converting from 16 yards following defensive miscommunication between Conor Coady and Rui Patricio. Alex Iwobi scored his first Premier League goal for Everton, converting Gylfi Sigurdsson’s pin-point cross, after Romain Saiss had put Wolves level from close-range in a blistering opening 12 minutes. Boly capped his side’s disappointing day by being dismissed in the dying seconds after a receiving second booking for a foul on the impressive Richarlison. With only four Premier League games played, Everton climbed to fifth in the table, while Wolves remained in 17th and without a league win. Meanwhile, Celtic ended Rangers’ 12-game unbeaten run and moved three points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership with victory in a frantic Old Firm contest. Neil Lennon’s side had lost their past two derbies at Ibrox, but a makeshift defence thwarted Rangers’ attempts to win for a third time in four meetings. Odsonne Edouard netted his fifth goal in seven games against Rang- ers just after the half-hour, then Jonny Hayes rolled in after a stoppage-time counter-attack before Jordan Jones was sent off for a lunge on Moritz Bauer.

KCB players In arguably the toughest final scrambling defence, the game ended celebrate after to-date, Nakuru got off to a good tied at 7-7 at full time. In extra time, a moment of magic from Johnstone winning the start when flanker Monate Akuei crashed over the line with Geoffrey Olindi set up Elphas Adunga to score BY WILLIAM NJUGUNA christie Sevens @mbotesports Ominde converting to give the Wan- the match-winner. yesterday yore a 7-0 lead. Mwanja termed the win the KCB inched closer to the national /ERICK BARASA KCB coach Dennis Mwanja’s toughest so far. Sevens crown after winning their charges never panicked and grew “This was a tough one. Nakuru third title of the campaign during the in confidence and their efforts were fought until the end but the charac- Christie Sevens over the weekend. rewarded when Geoffrey Okwatch ter of my boys and experience car- Everton’s The bankers beat Nakuru 12-7 in crossed the line with Levi Amunga ried the day for us,” he said. Richarlison in sudden death to add another trophy slotting home the conversion to tie KCB had beaten rivals Mwamba action with to the two they grabbed in Kisu- the match at the interval. 17-12 in the semis as Nakuru came Wolverhampton mu and Kakamega. On resumption, both sides threw from behind to beat Impala 19-

Wanderers’ 3669 Edition KCB now need 16 points in the everything into attack in a rivet- 14. Impala took the bronze medal final leg set for Mombasa, the Drift ing second half which kept fans position by beating Mwamba 21- Ruben Vinagre Wood Sevens this weekend, to grab off their seats. 12. Homeboyz finished fifth after and Diogo Jota a third overall title. But despite the big hits and thrashing Nondies 24-0. /REUTERS