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Cushion for the elderly VAT reduction Tax Relief CRB suspension Affordable credit Appropriation of an additional Sh10 billion to the elderly, The National Treasury to 100 per cent Tax Relief for Temporary halt to Credit Lowering of Central Bank Rate orphans and other vulnerable members of our society immediately reduce the persons earning gross monthly Reference Bureaus (CRBs) (CBR) to 7.25 from 8.25 per cent to through cash transfers by the Ministry of Labour and VAT from 16 to 14 per cent, income of up to Sh24,000. listing for individuals, prompt banks to reduce interest Social Protection, to ease them from the adverse effective April 1, to bring Reduction of Income Tax Rate Micro, Small and Medium rates to their borrowers and unlock economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic down cost of goods and (Pay-As-You-Earn) from 30 per Enterprises (MSMEs) and the affordable credit to MSMEs. services cent to 25 per cent. corporates over loan arrears.  NEWS BEAT PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, March 26, 2020 CORONA CRISIS +RVSLWDOVVWDUWGLVFKDUJLQJ SDWLHQWVWRGHFRQJHVWZDUGV Doctors concerned health institutions may become avenues for 0XGDYDGL&KLQD spread of coronavirus

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Hospitals were yesterday asked WRFRQIURQWYLUXV to discharge hundreds of patients “This will most likely in their wards in an effort to decon- by irene Githinji wake us up to the harsh gest the institutions and prevent the @PeopleDailyKe realities of mortal dangers spread of coronavirus. that our conduct is expos- Some hospitals have also scaled Amani National Congress ing us to. As ANC, we will down the provision of key services (ANC) party leader Musalia not only support the pos- with the referral institutions opting Mudavadi yesterday asked sibility of a measured shut- to release “stable” patients while re- China to take a moral re- down of the country but taining only those in a critical con- sponsibility by helping Ke- also urge the government to dition. nya to cushion against the consider this option. But as This means hundreds of patients economic woes afflicting we contemplate the possi- could be left in the care of relatives at the East African nation in bility of this severe final re- home with some hospitals indicat- the wake of the coronavirus sort, we must begin looking ing that they may not admit more disease. Nairobi Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching The county Secretary said no fur- for answers to the economic patients. Mudavadi said China has and Referral Hospital chief executive ther admissions were encouraged and social challenges,” the At Nairobi Hospital, chief execu- Hospital a moral obligation to have Peter Okoth said they were releasing unless in serious cases. one time Vice-President tive Allan Pamba announced the yesterday a fresh look at Kenya’s debt patients in stable condition but in a In Kiambu, Gatundu, Thika, and said. Going by the turn of cancellation of elective surgical pro- said it had portfolio adding that an responsible manner. Kiambu level five facilities dis- the scourge thus far, Muda- cedures in the hospital theatres with suspended engagement with Kenya’s “The whole country is in a state of charged 55 patients whose bills were vadi told the government to the exception of birth-related cases. all elective Treasury would be of great- preparedness and we are simply cre- waived by Governor James Nyoro enhance a stable social and Pamba said the outpatient clinic surgical est essence. ating room by discharging patients last week. economic stability towards will be closed but will attend to pa- procedures “Reflecting on the genesis that have been treated and are on cushioning the country tients in obstetric, family health, with exception and spread of the virus, it is the recovery path and we feel they More exposed against effects of coronavi- vaccination and baby clinics, which of birth- morally sound to acknowl- can safely complete the process at The county is also planning to rus pandemic. will be strictly on appointment. related cases. edge that Covid-19 began sub-county hospitals,” he said. discharge less-critical patients in Even as the focus is made “These measures will decongest PD/FILE from China, to the very best Okoth said emergencies will be all major hospitals to reduce over- towards addressing the dis- the hospital and help to reduce of everyone’s knowledge. It attended to and no patient will be crowding. ease, Mudavadi said, there transmission risks to both staff and is also true that as we face turned away. In Nakuru’s Level Five Hospital, were equally important the public,” he said in a statement. debt repayment challenges “We have also limited public visits the Medical Superintendent Joseph concerns affecting Kenyans’ The hospital also announced the as a nation, our largest cred- to patients in wards to just one ev- Mburu said they had reduced the wellbeing against the back- closure of all doctors’ clinics within itor is China,” he said. ery day. Health workers must be safe number of visitors to one per pa- drop of the pandemic slowly the institution and advised patients In a press statement, the from the pandemic. Every one walk- tient. crippling the economy. to consult with them on phone and former Finance Minister ing into this hospital is screened. “Only one family member is al- He said Kenya must be prescriptions sent to the pharmacy stated: “ China has a moral This instills confidence in health lowed to visit a patient in the facility. ready to address coronavi- via email or WhatsApp. obligation to accede to a workers. We don’t want them aban- We expect full compliance to avoid fresh look at Kenya’s debt rus on its own, which should doning patients,” he added. overcrowding,” said Mburu. portfolio. Some of these include economic survival Non-emergencies The medic, however, said there At the Moi Teaching and Referral repayments are now either and stability. At the Aga Khan hospital, patients was a shortage of protective gear Hospital, patients who have been due, or are soon falling due. Orange Democratic will be expected to take a photo of and urged the ministry to distribute recuperating are being discharged China must open up av- Movement (ODM) party their prescriptions and send them supplies that come into the country over fears of coronavirus spread. enues for interest waivers, leader, Raila Odinga sepa- to the pharmacy via WhatsApp to all regions. People Daily also learnt that some debt restructuring and de- rately urged Kenyans to through a number that will be pro- relatives were demanding the dis- ferring of some of the loan obey directives repeatedly vided by the hospital. Serious cases charge of patients because of con- repayments.” issued by the Government Nairobi-based Apple and Sense cern that they were more exposed In Kilifi, 234 patients had been Mudavadi also asked the regarding the disease. Hospital said it had suspended all to Covid-19 at the hospital. discharged by yesterday afternoon. Kenya the Government to “I feel obligated to ad- non-emergency appointments and “A doctor advised me that she County Secretary Mkare Jefwa said consider a measured shut- dress on the threat of coro- treatments until next week and this should be discharged because she patients, who were given a clean down to cushion the coun- navirus. Corona is real and may be subject to further changes. was out of danger,” said a relative bill of health by doctors, were dis- try from further effects of a threat to humanity. It has “If you have a medical emergency of a patient. In Mombasa, medical charged from Kilifi, Malindi, Mar- coronavirus pandemic. already claimed 16,000 lives and require an appointment for of personnel were in a state of panic iakani, Bamba and Mtwapa health He said the best way worldwide,” said Raila. our services, please call the hospital. with reports of some of them send- facilities. ahead was for President Raila outlined seven Please do not walk in, call ahead,” ing away patients with symptoms “Only patients who need close Uhuru Kenyatta to call for points for Kenyans to adopt the hospital said in a statement. similar to those of Covid-19. monitoring by doctors are being a periodised shutdown, in om the fight against the Public hospitals are also discharg- The medics said they were ill-pre- retained. We want to decongest the given the fact that Kenyans disease, among them wash- ing patients to create room in the pared to deal with the virus due to facilities so that hospitals do not be- treated government direc- ing hands with water and anticipation of a surge in coronavi- lack of protective gear and adequate come another means of spreading tives to contain the disease, soap, use sanitisers, staying rus cases. training. the virus,” he said yesterday. frivolously. away from funerals.   WEATHER TODAY 1"(&
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President also rolls out of Kenya, with all movement by persons not authorised to do so or not being medi- a raft of measures to cal professionals, health workers, critical cushion Kenyans from and essential services providers, being pro- hibited between those hours,” he declared. economic impact of the He added: “These measures have been pandemic taken as a result of Kenyans failing to heed to the advice. Let us not fi nd ourselves be- ing forced to take even sterner actions.” by Eric Wainaina @EWainaina This will be the fi rst national curfew in the country since 1982 when a section of Life is bound to drastically change for the military attempted to overturn then Kenyans after President Uhuru Kenyatta President Daniel arap Moi’s government. yesterday imposed a dusk to dawn curfew The curfew will, however, not apply to in the war against the spread of coronavi- workers offering essential services includ- rus, even as he warned of more extreme ing police, media, food, medicine and pet- measures if the ones already in place prove rol suppliers, mobile service providers, fi re in adequate. brigade and emergency services. Uhuru, who spelt out a raft of new The others include Kenya Power and su- measures aimed at cushioning Kenyans the County Governments and the Public General Service permarkets. government and of the state which is the against adverse economic effects of the Service Commission to expedite the re- Unit officers patrol Uhuru criticised irresponsible behav- protection of life and property is assured,” virus, also revealed that the country had cruitment process.” he said. the streets of iour of Kenyans and singled out political said Uhuru. recorded three new cases, bringing the The pandemic, which has claimed 19,784 Nairobi yesterday. and religious leaders, who he said, had Kenyans, he said, should be prepared to total to 28. globally and infected 441,187, has thrown PD/KENNA CLAUDE contributed to the spread of the disease have their lives affected by the behavioural He, however, said one patient had fully the world into a spin with several countries and warned that he would not hesitate to protocols imposed by the government un- recovered while other numerous suspect- declaring lockdowns and imposing other announce more drastic measures to pro- til the nation conquers the pandemic, say- ed cases had tested negative. He said this tough restrictions to combat it. tect Kenyans from the pandemic. ing social distancing is now the new norm. was “a clear indication that we can and we Also, the government set aside additional “If the measures are deemed be inad- “The most effective way to limit the will beat the virus”. Sh10 billion which will be distributed to the equate, we shall, without hesitation take spread of the virus is through basic chang- Besides the curfew, which will be be- annual cash transfers through the Ministry even further and more drastic measures es in individual behaviour and hygiene,” tween 7pm and 5am starting tomorrow, of Labour and social protection, to cushion to ensure that the cardinal duty of the he said. the President directed measures that will the elderly, orphans and vulnerable groups Due to the economic impact of coro- see tax relief for workers and businesses as during the hard economic times. DIRECTIVES navirus, Uhuru zero-rated income tax for well as cash transfer to the elderly who are “This fund will cushion them from the workers earning below Sh24,000 and a fi ve the most prone to Covid-19. adverse economic effects of the Covid-19 The President has directed radical per cent reduction for the rest. pandemic,” he said. measures that will see tax relief for work- The turnover tax rate was reduced from And following concerns that Kenya Ferry Essential services ers and businesses as well as cash trans- 3 per cent to one per cent for all Micro, Services in Mombasa was the weak link in Addressing the nation from State House, fer to the elderly. Small and Medium Enterprises. Nairobi, Uhuru said the National Security curbing the spread of Covid-19 because us- Council invoked the Public Order Number Kenyans, he says, should be prepared to ers continue to crowd, the President placed One on Coronavirus Pandemic to restrict have their lives affected by the behaviour- Tougher meaures its management under the police and the movement of people because Kenyans al protocols imposed by the government. Further to step up the fi ght against the provincial administration. pandemic, the President directed that Sh1 “The management of the Kenya Ferry had been reluctant to adhere to the behav- The President has zero-rated income ioural protocols by the Health ministry to billion from the Universal Health Cover- Services is vested in the National Police tax payment for workers earning Sh24,000 age be allocated for the recruitment of ad- Service, the Coast Guard and the National combat the spread of the virus. and below while those earning beyond that ditional health workers. Government Administration Offi cers,” he “A daily curfew from 7pm to 5am shall got a five per cent waiver. be in effect in the territory of the Republic “I further direct the Ministry of Health, said.

6WDWHLQMHFWV6KELOOLRQWRFXVKLRQHOGHUO\YXOQHUDEOHLQFULVLV by Bernard Gitau were a total of 1,094,045 benefi ciaries. practice prevention measures, including @PeopleDailyKe The number of elderly benefi ciaries is handwashing, the UN health agency said. 764,644 while orphans vulnerable children is WHO added that, when in isolation, they The government has set aside an additional 295,307. should stay connected and maintain daily Sh10 billion to cushion the elderly, orphans The Ministry in January released a total of routines, as much as possible. and vulnerable groups against the economic Sh4.37 billion for November-December pay- Older people do not have strong immune effects of coronavirus. ment. Each benefi ciary usually collect Sh2000 system so they are more vulnerable to infec- Addressing the nation yesterday, President a month. tious disease. Uhuru Kenyatta said the fund would be dis- Uhuru also stated the number of coronavi- They’re also more likely to have conditions tributed to the annual cash transfers kitty rus cases has increased to 28 after three more such as heart disease, lung disease, diabetes through the Ministry of Labour and social patients tested positive while one patient has or kidney disease, which weaken their body’s protection. recovered. ability to fi ght infectious disease. er adults and people with underlying health “This fund will cushion them from the With the huge number of coronavirus pa- To protect the elderly in the civil service, the conditions are vulnerable and may become adverse economic effects of the Covid-19 pan- tients across the global being elderly that also President ordered and directed that all State more anxious, agitated and withdrawn during demic,” he said. correspond to the deaths, the move is timely and Public Offi cers with pre-existing medical the outbreak. According to the Ministry of Labour and to protect the country’s senior citizens. conditions and/or aged 58 years and above to “Engage their family and other support net- Social Protection, by February this year there World Health Organisation (WHO) said old- go on leave. works” to provide information and help them  NEWS BEAT PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, March 26, 2020 CORONA CRISIS 8KXUXRUGHUVWD[ UHOLHIVWRFXVKLRQ SRRU.HQ\DQV

said. Directive meant to inject Similarly, and to improve liquidity in the more cash into an economy economy and ensure businesses remain afloat by enhancing their cash flows, the that has been jolted by the private sector was asked to clear all out- coronavirus pandemic standing payments among themselves within three weeks. Kenya Revenue Authority is also expect- by Fred Aminga ed to expedite payment of all verified VAT @faminga refund claims amounting to Sh10 billion within three weeks, or in the alternative, President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday an- allow for offsetting of Withholding VAT, in nounced far-reaching measures to cush- order to improve cash flows for businesses. ion the poor and protect job losses by or- “Sh1billion from the Universal Health dering the National Treasury to implement Coverage kitty, be immediately appropri- various reliefs. ated strictly towards the recruitment of ad- TOP: Traders at and public officers with pre-existing medi- “I expected the President to come up The move is meant to inject more mon- ditional health workers to support in the Maasai Market cal conditions and/or aged 58 years and with measures like tax holidays, say for ey into an economy that has been jolted management of the spread of Covid-19,” off Kijabe Street above, serving in Job Group S and below like five months to encourage enterprise by the coronavirus pandemic. said Uhuru. in Nairobi wait or their equivalents, take leave or forthwith to soldier on,” he added. Addressing the nation, the Head of State for customers on work from home, excluding personnel in Nyandemo said he also expected to hear said stringent measures, including limited Salary reduction Tuesday. Business the security sector and other essential of a stimulus fund to those offering essen- movement and self-quarantine to tame The President further urged all arms of is low as more services as outlined in the circular issued tial services, adding that the curfew might the spread of the coronavirus, have had government to take pay cuts and offered a Kenyans heed to the Public Service on March 16, 2020,” not work despite all efforts. a huge impact on socio-economic status voluntary reduction in the salaries of the directive to stay he said. A partner and tax expert at PKF of the country. senior ranks of the National Executive, home. BELOW: The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has Consultants,Michael Mburugu, called ex- In a move to stave off a likely depression, with the President and his deputy taking lowered of the Central Bank Rate (CBR) to emptions of those earning below Sh24,000 the Head of State ordered for 100 per cent an 80 per cent salary cut. Police officers pass by closed 7.25 per cent from 8.25 per cent to prompt a big joke, wondering what employers will tax relief for persons earning gross month- Cabinet Secretaries will go home with a commercial banks to lower the interest be thinking about as they offset the taxes ly income of Sh24,000. He also ordered for 30 per cent salary cut, Chief Administra- stalls in Nakuru town, yesterday. rates to their borrowers, availing the much for these people. the reduction of Income Tax Rate (Pay-As- tive Secretaries (30 per cent) and Principal needed and affordable credit to MSMEs “The best thing could be to sack them,” You-Earn) from 30 to 25 per cent. Resident Secretaries (20 per cent). PD/DAVID NDOLO and RAPHAEL MUNGE across the country. he said. “The government should differ Income Tax (Corporation Tax) was also re- “I hereby order and direct that all State Lowering the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) PAYE, VAT and taxes for six months. But it duced from 30 to 25 per cent. to 4.25 per cent from 5.25 per cent should might take longer,” he added. The National Treasury has also been provide additional liquidity of Sh35 billion On the 7pm-5am effective Friday, Mbu- directed to reduce value added tax (VAT) to commercial banks to directly support rugu said: “Is coronavirus only spread at from 16 to 14 per cent, effective April 1. borrowers that are distressed as a result night? This declaration is implying a false Cash transfers of the economic effects of the Covid-19 assumption by the office.” pandemic. Turnover tax rate was reduced from the current three to one per cent for all Positive measure micro, small and medium enterprises CBK will provide flexibility to banks (MSMEs). An additional Sh10 billion has with regard to requirements for loan clas- WORLD UPDATE been set aside for the elderly, orphans and sification and provisioning for loans that Most to be released are those other vulnerable members of the society were performing as at March 2, and whose through cash transfers by the Ministry of repayment period was extended or were 1 serving sentences for minor Labour and Social Protection, to cushion restructured due to the pandemic. crimes. them from the adverse economic effects of Dr Samwel Nyandemo, economics lec- the Covid-19 pandemic. Soyinka hits out at Nigerian turer at Nairobi University, said the mea- 2 preachers over virus Listing with Credit Reference Bureaus sures are a positive measure for the econ- (CRB) has been suspended for any person, omy, but quickly added that he expected MSMES and corporate entities whose loan Boko Haram kill 92 Chadian more from the President. 3 soldiers in ‘deadliest attack’ account fall overdue or is in arrears, effec- “We should be more concerned with tive April 1. critical sectors of the economy such as South Africans panic buying “All Ministries and departments shall medical care. I expected zero rating of in- 4 cause the payment of at least of Sh13 bil- ahead of lockdown as cases coming medical appliances. Medics are rise to 709 lion of the verified pending bills, within complaining of lack of specialised equip- three weeks from the date hereof,” Uhuru ment,” he said. Rwandan who breached 5 lockdown ‘killed by crocodile’ Zambia borders to remain 8VH6KE8+&IXQGVWRKLUHPRUHPHGLFVPLQLVWU\WROG 6 open despite coronavirus by George Kebaso that is the backbone of our continu- The Head of State said to honour he added. Nigeria’s vice-president in @Morarak ing successes in limiting Covid-19 the health workers, it is incumbent The President also announced 7 self-isolation within our borders,” the President on every Kenyan to support their the re-organisation of the ordinary President Uhuru Kenyatta has said in his address to the nation efforts by limiting movement and calendar of Cabinet, its committees DR Congo’s capital Kinshasa directed the Health ministry to ap- yesterday. congregating in large groups. and key State Agencies so as to apply 8 going into isolation. propriate Sh1 billion from the Uni- The recruitment would be ad- He reiterated that the most effec- a whole-of-government response versal Health Coverage (UHC) kitty ditional effort towards the recent tive way to limit the spread of the to the COVID-19 pandemic, and to 9 Kenya to screen ferry to recruit additional health workers. sensitisation of more than 600 virus is through basic changes in foster enhanced responses to the commuters for symptoms. He ordered ministry, the County health workers at the points of entry individual behaviour and hygiene. same. governments and the Public Service in the country on how to deal with “I, therefore, once more call on “We have further introduced 10 Conflict-torn Libya confirms Commission (PSC) to expedite the suspected cases. everyone to wash hands frequent- close co-ordination and collabora- first coronavirus case. recruitment process to tame further ly...cover our nose and mouth when tion with the county governments; spread of the coronavirus in the Honour medics coughing and sneezing,” said the in addition to the establishment of 11 Sudan’s defence minister country. The government has also de- President. sectoral working groups to more dies in South Sudan. “On behalf of a grateful nation, I ployed more health workers at Jomo “By following these measures, effectively and expeditiously imple- extend our eternal gratitude to our Kenyatta International Airport to it will allow our healthcare system ment action-points,” he said. 12 Malian singer Rokia Traoré medical professionals and health help in the screening and isolation and our first responders to most ef- awaits extradition ruling. workers for their exemplary work of suspected cases. fectively deal with the pandemic,” Thursday, March 26, 2020 / PEOPLE DAILY NEWS BEAT  CORONA CRISIS

STATE OF NATION ADDRESS The Salaries and Remuneration Com- mission (SRC) set the President’s monthly 8KXUX5XWRWDNHSD\FXWV basic salary to about Sh1.65 million while that of Ruto is about Sh1.4 million The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) was directed to expedite payment of all XUJHRWKHUVWRIROORZVXLW verified Value Added Tax (VAT) refund claims amounting to Sh10 billion within President announces three weeks reduction in his salary, or their equivalents, take leave or forthwith deputy’s and other senior work from home. However, this excludes excluding per- government officials sonnel in the security sector and other es- sential services as outlined in the circular issued to the Public Service on March 16. byIrene Githinji @PeopleDailyKe He assured that the government, at both the national and county levels, are imple- President Uhuru Kenyatta and his dep- menting strict evaluation and monitoring uty William Ruto yesterday took pay cut of protocol, designed to proactively seek out up to 80 percent and rallied other senior and test persons who may be carriers of government offi cials to follow suit as part this virus. of the country’s efforts to address the hard “I recognise the anxiety that this pan- economic times arising form the corona- demic has caused millions of Kenyan virus pandemic. families; fearful of what the future may Apart from the two, who took a volun- hold for them and their children. And the tary reduction in salaries, others include possibility of job losses and loss of income Cabinet Secretaries and Chief Administra- weighing heavily on their minds,” he said. tive Secretaries (CASs) who are to take a 30 and tiers of government to join us in this Interior Cabinet within three weeks. The National Treasury is expected to percent pay cut while Principal Secretaries national endeavour, by making similar Secretary The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) implement immediate reliefs and increase will take a 20 percent reduction. voluntary reductions; which will free-up Fred Matiang’i was directed to expedite payment of all disposable income Kenyans. “In sharing the burden occasioned by monies to combat this pandemic,” the addresses the verified Value Added Tax (VAT) refund The President also re-organised the ordinary calendar of Cabinet, its commit- the present global health pandemic, over President said. media alongside claims amounting to Sh10 billion within tees and key State agencies so as to apply the duration of the global crisis and com- President Uhuru also said all ministries other members three weeks or in the alternative, allow for a whole-of-government approach to the mencing immediately, my administration and departments should cause the pay- of the Cabinet at offsetting of withholding VAT, in order to has offered a voluntary reduction in the sal- ment of at least of Sh13 billion of the veri- improve cash fl ows for businesses. coronavirus pandemic and to foster en- a past event at hanced responses to the same. aries of the senior ranks of the National Ex- fi ed pending bills, within three weeks from the Office of the Further to guidelines issued encourag- ecutive,” said the President in his address. yesterday. ing State agencies to establish and imple- “We have further introduced close co- President. Cabinet ordination and collaboration with the The Salaries and Remuneration Com- And to improve liquidity in the economy Secretaries have ment frameworks for staff to work from mission (SRC) set the President’s monthly and ensure businesses remain afloat by home, the President directed that all State counties in addition to the establishment also been affected of sectoral working groups to more ef- basic salary to about Sh1.65 million while enhancing their cash flows, Uhuru said by the directive. and public offi cers with pre-existing medi- that of Ruto is about Sh1.4 million, the fectively and expeditiously implement the private sector is encouraged to clear all PD/SAMUEL KARIUKI cal conditions and/or aged 58 years and amount excluding allowances. outstanding payments among themselves above, serving in Job Group S and below action-points,” the President said. “I call on the other arms of government  NEWS BEAT PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, March 26, 2020

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  ceedings at a past event. Most embassies are working on how to airlift their nationals back home. PD/ KENNA CLAUDE Ferry users to cross Likoni aboard matatu, CS directs TRANSPORT: The govern- onboard the vessels for the ment has suspended the use next 30 days. Macharia said of ferries by pedestrians at the yesterday that the directive, busy Likoni crossing chan- which had not been imple- nel as part of measures to mented 24 hours after it was prevent spread of Covid-19. issued, still stands. However, Transport Cabinet Secretary Gowa said he had not received James Macharia in a letter the letter. “We are just seeing dated March 24 addressed to it on the social media...” said the Kenya Ferry Services (KFS) Gowa via phone. On Tuesday, managing director Bakari KFS directed all commuters Gowa, directed that only pas- to procure protective facial flight by Kenya Airways that was sched- senger services vehicles will masks. uled to leave JKIA for John F Kennedy In- be allowed to ferry passengers -Harrison Kivisu ternational Airport in New York at 9pm. )RUHLJQHUVOHDYH “Kenyan Airways has indicated it will offer a flight for US citizens and US Law- ful Permanent Residents departing JKIA on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at 2100 hours, provided it can sell all the seats on 1DLURELDVIOLJKWV this flight,” the embassy told its nationals. Tony Markiewicz, a US national living in Thika, said while the cost of the ticket was high, it was a good opportunity for Americans who want to fly home. EDQWDNHVHIIHFW “I am a US citizen staying here. For most of us, those prices are extremely high. However, I’m glad they are making Embassies organise departure of their citizens amid the opportunity available. I also under- rising coronavirus cases, queries on healthcare capacity stand that they are flying back empty. So, sure enough, the cost will be higher,” said Markiewicz. The cost of an economy Kinyanjui bans boda boda Jomo Kenyatta International Airport yes- by Eric Wainaina class ticket on this flight was placed at terday as hundreds of passengers whose @EWainaina about Sh335,000 per person one way, flights had not been affected by the direc- operations, closes markets while a business class ticket was going for Foreign embassies yesterday began tive and those who had managed to orga- NAKURU: Sh400,000. Nakuru County areas in the county. In a state- evacuating their citizens to prevent them nise special flights through their embas- government has ordered all ment, Mbui said the move was from being stuck in Nairobi as the govern- sies left Nairobi before the deadline. Fly back home boda boda riders out of the aimed at easing congestion ment ban on international flights took ef- Kenya Airways chief executive officer central business district to in the town, adding that the For Germany, hundreds of its nationals fect at midnight. Allan Kilavuka told the People Daily in a registered in their embassy in Nairobi in prevent congestion as the market and bus terminus had Since the announcement by Health telephone interview that the airline had devolved unit spelt out more been singled out as weakest the past two days, asking for travel options Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe on for- organised extra outward flights following out of Nairobi. measures to stem the spread links in the spread of the dis- eign travel on Sunday, a number of em- requests by some embassies. of coronavirus. The County ease. “Passengers are encour- Ambassador Annett Günther yester- bassies have been working with the Kenya For instance, Kilavuka said, the airline day said several flights were required to Emergency Response Com- aged to walk into town and Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) and other yesterday worked on three direct flights mittee, led by county com- avoid the use of motorbikes evacuate the high number of people who government agencies and airlines to fa- to US, UK and Europe after they were ap- needed to fly back home. missioner Erastus Mbui and to town once they alight; also cilitate travel of their citizens back home. proved by the government on request by Governor Lee Kinyanjui, also only matatus and their op- “We get a lot of questions from troubled Further, some embassies, according to the embassies. travellers on how you can get back to Ger- ordered the closure of all mar- erators will be allowed at the sources, fear that with the apparent reluc- kets in the county until further stage and should sit in their Last direct flight many. You can be sure that we are working tance by Kenyans to observe strict mea- flat out and in discussion with the Kenyan notice to allow fumigation. respective vehicles. Touting is On Sunday, when eight more cases sures outlined by the government to pre- government to organise flights for you,” The traders were redistributed hereby banned,” said Mbui. were confirmed, Health CS Mutahi told vent the spread of the virus, the situation said the Ambassador. to Afraha Stadium, Rhonda, -Roy Lumbe countries wishing to evacuate their na- could easily get out of control and their Norway, which is in Europe, chartered Githima and Afraha Annex tionals to make arrangements to do so nationals might be caught up in the mix. flights for its nationals ahead of the dead- within this period after it turned out that There is also concern that Kenya’s hos- line owing to difficulties to reschedule most coronavirus cases had penetrated pitals were not in a position to treat large flights by those who had planned to fly Nairobi through the airport. numbers of infected people in case of a after last night. For instance, out of the nine new cases Police stations now suspend major spread. “After it became known that Kenya reported on Wednesday, seven are Ke- Yesterday, KCAA director-general Gil- will close its airports from midnight on nyans and three of the seven contracted bert Kibe declined to give the specific Wednesday March 25, work is now un- services to curb virus spread the disease through close contact with number of flights moving out foreigners, derway to look into the possibilities of those already positive while the remain- NAIROBI: Police stations have causing disturbance. National but confirmed that most embassies had setting up chartered extra flights to Eu- ing four acquired it from foreign countries substantially decongested Police Service Spokesman contacted the authority to organise spe- rope,” read a statement by the Ambas- affected. their cells following the direc- Charles Owino yesterday said cial flights, including privately chartered sador Elin Rognlie-led embassy released Yesterday, the US embassy in Nairobi tive by the Chief Justice David station commanders had the flights for their nationals. on Tuesday. rallied its nationals who want to leave Maraga that no prisoners or discretion to release petty of- “Most embassies have been reaching The Danish Ambassador Frans Makken Nairobi to take advantage of the last direct remandees will be presented fenders on affordable and rea- out to us to organise how to ferry their said the country, through the Ministry of to court in the next few days. sonable cash bail terms or free nationals back home. Some are arrang- Foreign Affairs, the Dutch Association of As a result, some of the critical bonds to ensure that the cells ing for the ordinary planes while others MOVING OUT Insurers and travel industry organisation services offered by the police are not congested. “The posi- are chartering private ones,” Kibe told the embarked on helping its nationals who including the issuance of the tion is very clear that petty of- People Daily, suggesting that there has Yesterday, KCAA director-general Gil- would have otherwise got stuck due to police clearance certificate, fenders will be offered bail or been a marked departure of foreigners in bert Kibe declined to give the specific num- the travel ban to leave Nairobi. have been suspended for free bond at the discretion of the last few days. ber of flights moving out foreigners. Yesterday, Kenya Airways organised an some time. Police have been the OCS. Station commanders Countries that are actively evacuating extra flight from Nairobi to Amsterdam, directed to avoid arbitrary are advised to be consulting their nationals include the United States He, however, confirmed that most embassies had contacted the authority to which left JKIA at 10pm, and Makken had arrests and unnecessary de- their senior while making of America, United Kingdom, Germany, rallied Dutch nationals in Nairobi who Norway, Netherlands and Switzerland. organise special flights, including privately tention of suspects, for minor such decisions,” he said. chartered flights for their nationals. wished to use it to book the flight at their offences such as loitering and -Zadock Angira There was a flurry of activities at the own expense.

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WORLD UPDATES India’s 1.3 billion people 1 went into lockdown at midnight, with a “total ban” on leaving homes. Prince Charles - heir to 2 the British throne - tests positive for virus with “mild symptoms”, palace says. 3 UK PM Boris Johnson answers questions in Parliament, which was expected to go into recess on yesterday evening. Kisii Governor James Ongwae hands Nominated MCA Josephine Ombati civic education materials on coronavirus, published in 4 A quarter of the world’s Ekegusii, to help in public awareness on the deadly virus. PD/ population is now living ROBERT OCHORO under some form of lockdown. 5 About 170,000 people volunteer in the UK to help the NHS cope with vulnerable people. The death toll in Spain has 6 overtaken China, rising by 738 to 3,434. US lawmakers agree a 7 near-$2 trillion stimulus package, details yet to be released. Global cases exceed 400,000 Likoni ferry users put on face masks yesterday to reduce the spread of coronavirus. Kenya 8 with deaths approaching Deserted stalls in Nyeri town yesterday. Most traders did not Ferry Service made it a mandatory requirement for users of the busy Likoni Crossing 20,000 and more than open following directives from the county government aimed at Channel to use masks and wash hands before boarding the ferry. PD/BONFACE MSANGI 100,000 recovered. decongesting the town in a bid to curb . PD/JOSEPH KING’ORI

Boats grounded at Dunga Beach as the fishing industry started feeling the heat of coronavirus. Authorities yesterday moved to impose a partial lockdown in the lakeside town to ward off the virus’ spread. PD/VIOLA KOSOME

Travellers at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport await to board a bus to various designated hotels and government facilities for the mandatory 14-day quarantine before they can be allowed to mingle with other people. PD/JOHN OCHIENG

Central regional commissioner Wilfred Nyagwanga (right) in Kiangwachi town on the Karatina-Nairobi highway on Tuesday when he banned hawking of foodstuff to motorists Staff of Kibos Sugar and Allied Industries provides free Wendy Wambui, a resident of Bamburi in Mombasa helps her and travellers. He said only those operating in stalls will do fumigation on the streets of Kisumu. PD/VIOLA KOSOME son Shawn Lukano to revise after closure of schools to avoid business. PD/JOSEPH KING’ORI spread of the virus. PD/ BONFACE MSANGI Thursday, March 26, 2020 / PEOPLE DAILY NEWS BEAT CORONA CRISIS 6WDWHFORVHVGRZQGHILDQWWUDGHUVRXWOHWV

Failure to observe social MEASURES TAKEN distancing leads to Order: The County Government of crackdown on barbers, Mombasa began enforcing an order by the county Emergency Response Committee on salons, vendors in counties Covid-19 on the closure of hair salons and barber shops. by People Daily Team @PeopleDailyKe Closure: In Kiambu, Governor James Nyoro announced the immediate closure of all the main markets in the county. The government was forced to shut down businesses in major towns across the country to cushion traders from contract- ing and spreading the deadly coronavirus after traders defied the directive on social Kaingu Kombe, a boda boda rider who op- distancing. erates in Mtwapa. Areas affected include Mombasa, Ki- Kiambu Governor James Nyoro an- ambu, Nakuru and Migori counties where nounced the immediate closure of all the respective regional governments with the main markets in the county. backup of police yesterday intervened af- Among the facilities which were ordered ter the owners refused to voluntarily com- closed is the popular fresh farm produce ply. Soko Mjinga alongside Makongeni market Mombasa began enforcing an order by in Thika, Wangige market in Kabete and the county Emergency Response Com- the Limuru market. mittee on Covid-19 on the closure of hair Githurai, Ruiru and Madaraka markets salons and barber shops. in Ruiru and Thika respectively that fetch The committee resolved to close down urge the county to be considerate of those Traders at the no option but to order my staff to go home. the lion’s share of county’s market revenue all hair salons and barbershops with im- who have already complied with the safety Nakuru Wakulima The big problem is that we have no any will also not be accessible to the public un- mediate effect while all private hospitals precautions,” said Omondi. market remove other source of livelihood,” she said. til mid April. must set aside some beds for Covid-19 Maureen Killian, a salonist, said she has their wares from In Kilifi, the county government has Other affected markets are Gatukuyu, patients. no other means of earning a living and the facility after banned boda boda riders from operating, Gakoe and Kamwangi markets in Gatundu Fred Omondi, a barber in Jomvu area, shutting down her business would deal a the government claiming they are a recipe for the spread North constituency. said they would not shut down their shops blow to her. The Mother of two termed the closed all markets of Covid-19. Meanwhile, Rongo Sub-County com- as they had already complied with given directive punitive and discriminatory to within the county’s The move was sharply opposed by op- missioner Joseph Satia has lauded Migori preventive measures. those working in the informal sector. central business erators who asked the county administra- residents for their positive response to “We are not opposed to the directive, “Police and county askaris came in the district, yesterday. tion to rescind the decision. measures meant to curb spread of corona- but shutting down this kinyozi means I morning and ordered us to shut down fail- PD/RAPHAEL MUNGE “We cannot stay at home without work. virus, including handwashing at strategic will stay idle in the house without food. We ure to which we would be arrested. I had This is where we get our daily bread,” said points and avoiding gatherings.

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Some 37 people in Mukaa of the disease without going Sub-county, Makueni, have into a complete lockdown. been quarantined after in- “Japan has contained the teracting with a Catholic nun spread of Covid-19 without a who arrived in Kenya from lockdown because the people Spain on March 18 and defied heeded to the precautionary the 14-day self-quarantine measures given, we can also directive. do the same if we adhere to Makueni Health Executive the guidelines,” he added. Dr Andrew Mulwa said the 37 were traced after coming in Hike fares contact with the nun and will Makueni county commis- be required to self-quarantine sioner Maalim Mohamed for 14 days in their homes. (pictured) said Thwake ‘‘They will stay in their multipurpose dam construc- homes for the 14 days and if tion site may be put under any of them exhibits symp- lockdown if the contractor toms of Covid-19, necessary does not adhere to safety action will be taken,’’ said measures. Mulwa. He also warned public transport operators against Remain vigilant hiking fares and carrying ex- The nun was forced to cess passengers. self-isolate after residents South Africa. Fares have doubled forcing complained to the authori- “In collaboration with passengers to dig deeper into ties. She is said to have been Machakos county, we are cur- their pockets. picked from the airport by her rently doing contact-tracing Matatus plying the Nairobi- parents and two sisters. for the case in Nziu because Wote route are now charging Mulwa also disclosed that she used a matatu,’’ said Sh1,000 up from Sh400 while seven other people in the Mulwa. fare to Makindu from Wote is county, who recently jetted-in Also being quarantined up from Sh250 to Sh400. from abroad trips and refused is a boda boda operator in Maalim said two vehicles to self-quarantine have been Mbumbuni who ferried a have been impounded for forcibly isolated. Jomo Kenyatta International flouting the stringent mea- He said the cases were Airport (JKIA) employee with sures on carrying capacity. reported in Malili, Sultan flu-like symptoms. ‘‘One belongs to Semaka Hamud, Kathonzweni, Nziu, Briefing the press yesterday Sacco and another to Sema Mbumbuni, Kikumbulyu and in Wote, the Health Executive Sacco, we will have their li- Wote. The affected had trav- urged residents to remain censes revoked,” he said. elled from several countries vigilant, saying Kenya was in a including Uganda, Spain, and position to contain the spread -KNA 10 PEOPLE SPEAK PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, March 26, 2020 K +".&4
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Fellow citizens, hold for them. And the possibility of To honour their hard work and The coronavirus disease (Covid-19) job losses and loss of income weigh- sacrifice, it is incumbent on everyone pandemic is an unprecedented global ing heavily on their minds. to support the efforts by reducing health crisis that has so far manifested To protect jobs for our people and movement and congregating in large in more than 184 countries and ter- to provide some certainty for both groups. To that end, the National ritories. Globally, over 400,000 cases of employees and employers, I, as your Security Council has sanctioned and the virus have been reported. President, order and direct as follows: caused the issuance of a Public Order Here in Kenya, it has been 12 days 1. That the National Treasury imple- No.1 on the pandemic, with the fol- since the first case was confirmed. ments the following immediate lowing key aspects: Our nation’s response has been reliefs and increase disposable a) That effective Friday, a daily curfew comprehensive and multi-faceted; income to the people of Kenya, from 7pm to 5am shall be in effect, with the Ministry of Health leading through: with all movement by persons not the charge by announcing policy a) 100 per cent Tax Relief for per- authorised to do so or not being measures and behavioural protocols, sons earning gross monthly medical professionals, health work- geared towards limiting the spread of income of up to Sh24,000. ers, critical and essential services this disease. b) reduction of Income Tax Rate providers, being prohibited be- These policy measures and behav- (Pay-As-You-Earn) from 30 to 25 tween those hours; and ioural protocols continue to dramati- per cent. b) That with immediate effect, the cally change our way of life. Addition- c) reduction of Resident Income management of the Kenya Ferry ally, various state agencies and private Tax (Corporation Tax) from 30 to Services is vested in the National sector entities have complemented 25 per cent. 6)636
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DPSPOBWJSVT We have recently experienced cases Amidst this trend, I am pleased to cash-transfers by the Ministry of where transmission was from our announce that numerous other sus- Labour and Social Protection, to mission to expedite the recruitment needed and affordable credit to political and religious leaders who pected cases have been found to be cushion them from adverse eco- process. MSMEs. unfortunately did not heed the guid- negative after rigorous testing. More nomic effects of the Covid-19; In sharing the burden occasioned s 4HELOWERINGOFTHE#ASH2ESERVE ance by the Ministry of Health on self- importantly, we have today registered f) temporary suspension of the by the present global health pan- Ratio (CRR) to 4.25 from 5.25 per quarantine and social distancing. one recovery of the patients. This is a listing with Credit Reference demic, over the duration of the global cent will provide additional liquid- I once more call on everyone to clear indication that we can and we Bureaus of any person, MSMES crisis and commencing immediately, ity of Sh35 billion to commercial wash hands frequently with hand sa- will beat the virus. and corporate entities whose my Administration has offered a vol- banks to directly support borrowers nitisers or soap and water for at least Many more persons remain under loan account fall overdue or is in untary reduction in the salaries of the that are distressed as a result of the 20 seconds; cover nose and mouth close monitoring under either self- arrears, effective April 1. senior ranks of the National Executive, economic effects of the Covid-19. when coughing and sneezing with quarantine or compulsory-quaran- 2. The National Treasury shall cause as follows: The President & Deputy s 4HE#"+SHALLPROVIDEmEXIBILITYTO tissue or flexed elbow; and avoid close tine; measures which we have taken immediate reduction of the VAT President 80 per cent; Cabinet Secre- banks with regard to requirements contact with anyone with cold or flu- to ensure the safety of all our people. from 16 to 14 per cent, effective taries as well as Chief Administrative for loan classification and provi- like symptoms. As a government, at both the April 1; Secretaries (30 per cent); and Princi- sioning for loans that were per- These measures will slow the national and county levels, we are 3. That all ministries and depart- pal Secretaries (20 per cent). forming as at March 2, and whose spread and ease the effects of Cov- implementing strict evaluation and ments shall cause the payment of at I call on the other arms of govern- repayment period was extended or id-19 and allow our healthcare system monitoring protocol, designed to pro- least of Sh13 billion of the verified ment and tiers of government to join restructured due to the pandemic. and first responders to most effec- actively seek out and test persons who pending bills, within three weeks us in this national endeavour, by I have re-organised the ordinary tively deal with the pandemic. may be carriers of this virus. from the date hereof. Similarly, making similar voluntary reductions; calendar of Cabinet, its committees Our nation has always overcome Also, we are continuously enhanc- and to improve liquidity in the which will free-up monies to combat and key state agencies so as to apply and emerged from seemingly in- ing our testing and quarantine capac- economy and ensure businesses this pandemic. a whole-of-government approach to surmountable challenges stronger ity on a day-to-day basis, as supported remain afloat by enhancing their Further to the guidelines issued en- the Covid-19 pandemic, and to foster and better. Defeating this pandemic by our development partners and cash flows, the private sector is also couraging state agencies to establish enhanced responses to the same. demands cooperation, collaboration international organisations. We are encouraged to clear outstanding and implement frameworks for staff We have further introduced close and common action. More than that, grateful to Kenya’s friends such as Jack payments within three weeks from to work from home I hereby order and co-ordination and collaboration with it calls for unity and shared under- Ma, who yesterday donated testing the date hereof. direct that all State and Public Officers the County governments; in addition standing, strict adherence to the pro- kits and other equipment’s. 4. That the KRA shall expedite the with pre-existing medical conditions to the establishment of sectoral work- tocols issued by the relevant agencies, We are and we will remain ahead of payment of all verified VAT refund and/or aged 58 years and above, serv- ing groups to more effectively and ex- and the adoption of measures that will the curve. claims amounting to Sh10 billion ing in Job Group S and below or their peditiously implement action-points. contain the spread of the virus. In recognition of the extra-ordinary within three weeks; or in the alter- equivalents, take leave or forthwith On behalf of a grateful nation, I Every time we have been faced with nature of this global tragedy and its native, allow for offsetting of With- work from home, excluding person- extend our heartfelt and eternal grati- adversity Kenyans have coalesced enormous local effects, and conscious holding VAT, to improve cash flows nel in the security sector and other tude to medical professionals and together and pulled each other out of the solemn duty of the government for businesses. essential services as outlined in the health workers, for exemplary work of the situation. Together we shall be to guarantee the enjoyment of social, 5. That Sh1 billion from the Universal circular issued to the Public Service on that is the backbone of our continuing victorious. We can and we shall defeat civil and economic rights; my admin- Health Coverage kitty, be immedi- March 6. successes in limiting Covid-19 within the coronavirus. istration has made and will continue ately appropriated strictly towards The Central Bank has additionally our borders. I also wish to recognise God Bless each and every one of us, to make targeted state interventions the recruitment of additional health rolled out the following Measures: and thank all Kenyans serving in and God Bless Kenya. to cushion every Kenyan from shocks workers to support in the manage- s 4HELOWERINGOFTHE#ENTRAL"ANK critical and essential service sectors, arising from Covid-19. ment of the spread of Covid-19. In Rate (CBR) to 7.25 from 8.25 per for their excellent efforts which have — The status update on I recognise the anxiety this pan- that regard, I further direct the min- cent which will prompt commercial ensured the continuity of our supply- coronavirus pandemic by the demic has caused millions of Ke- istry of Health, the County govern- banks to lower the interest rates to chains and the provision of critical President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta nyans; fearful of what the future may ments and the Public Service Com- their borrowers, availing the much and essential services. on Wednesday, March 25.

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As coronavirus ravages the world, it is call out their BS. us as they usually claim, they should dawning on Kenyans that their elected be sending videos on how we should be leaders have abandoned them. @_ItsShark: Politicians are now silent safe during this corona period. But wapi! and I hope Wanjiku is noting. I know when Hakuna anayejali Wanjiku. @AngawaEA: Once COVID-19 is over, all this is over, they will come back and and our now silent politicians come back try to fool us again with BBI politics. @IamElvisMvoi: Kenya has 42 individu- loudly with sermons about how BBI will als who are worth more than Sh3 billion, solve all of Kenya’s problems, I pray Wan- @ngurepeterwanjo: The silence from but they can’t even donate a shilling to our politicians is alarming. If they loved jiku shall remember their silence and Wanjiku. TRUTH IS: The way of obedience is the way off blessing.  NEWS BEAT PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, March 26, 2020 CORONA CRISIS -RXUQDOLVWVZKRFRYHUHG.LQJL :H·YHORVW6KPVD\OLYHVWRFNWUDGHUV by Peter Leshan “Since closure of Suswa, Ewa- SUHVVEULHILQJLQVHOILVRODWLRQ @PeopleDailyKe so Nyiro, Mulot and Ngoswani by Harrison Kivisu He said some of the journalists markets, we have only been Livestock traders in Narok @PeopleDailyKe who covered the governor’s briefing relying on Nairobi. Now that have been tested and found negative. county say they have incurred Dagoretti and other markets in Journalists who attended a media Saburi visited Germany and re- Sh15 million losses owing to the the city are either closed or op- briefing by Governor Amason Kingi, turned to Kenya through the Jomo outbreak of the novel corona- erating below capacity, we are who is on self-quarantine after inter- Kenyatta International Airport, but virus. stuck with hundreds of cows, acting with his deputy Gideon Saburi, failed to heed the government’s di- Speaking yesterday in Narok Livestock Traders Association. goats and sheep,” he said. who has tested positive for the virus, rective to self-quarantine for 14 days. town, livestock traders said The county is one of the big- He added: “Although the are on self-isolation. “We are working from home since meat demand had gone down gest sources of meat for Nairobi. Central Bank of Kenya has “None of us reporters had close the reports came out. Some of us are as markets closed and people Markets in Narok closed directed commercial banks to contact or covered any event that afraid because we covered the Inter- forced to stay indoors while oth- several months ago because of delay recalling of loans for a the deputy governor attended. The national Women’s Day celebrations ers have moved to rural homes. the outbreak of Foot and Mouth year because of the pandemic, only event we attended is the media and some politicians from Kilifi who “We have lost about Sh15 mil- disease which led the county it will take long before markets briefing by Governor Amason Kingi,” have tested positive attended,” said a lion. We are stuck with animals government to impose a quar- stabilise to enable us service our said one of the reporters who sought Malindi-based journalist. we cannot sell,” said Joseph antine. The traders depend on loans,” said Nkuruna. anonymity. Nkuruna, the secretary of Narok the Nairobi market.

OLQNHG 0DL]HUHVHUYH WR,WDO\EDVHG VWRUHVHPSW\ SULHVWZLWK FRURQDYLUXV VD\V:HNHVD by Eric Juma @PeopleDailyKe come up with a hunger rescue plan in the More than 100 people who came SFR boss Wekesa says face of the Covid-19 crisis. into contact with Rome-based priest country facing serious With a majority of the population living Richard Oduor, who has tested posi- from hand to mouth, she said it was impor- tive for Covid-19, presented them- staple food shortage tant to cushion Kenyans from suffering. selves for testing at various health amid lockdown caused by “We have two countries we can get GMO centres in Siaya county yesterday. free maize: Ethiopia and Mexico,” she said. The hundred include people who ravaging coronavirus crisis But Wekesa said Mexico is the only coun- interacted with five priests who met by Bernard Gitau try that Kenya can obtain maize from be- with Oduor, Migori and Siaya-based @benagitau cause Ethiopia is also battling the corona- nuns, 14 members of the priest’s im- virus crisis like Kenya. mediate family, 20 members of the Kenya is facing a crippling food shortage, “If we get the go-ahead to purchase family of the nun whose mother’s the Strategic Food Reserve (SFR) chairman maize from Mexico immediately, the stock funeral the priest presided over in Dr. Noah Wekesa warned yesterday. will be available latest in May,” he said. Ambira village in Siaya county and 16 “Our stores have nil stock. We sold our He said Kenya would not allow maize neighbours of the nun’s family. stock of four million bags last year and we from Uganda and Tanzania, saying it is of Consequently, the specimens of have not purchased a new stock because poor quality and has aflatoxin. seven people were taken to the Kem- the market price is beyond government Wekesa said the shortage of food had ri/CDC centre for detailed analysis. reach,” Wekesa told People Daily. been worsened by high post-harvest losses Siaya Governor Cornel Rasanga Reeling from the effects of the locusts as a result of heavy off-season rains. appealed to anyone who may have invasion, a struggling economy and now “We have come out of a harvesting pe- interacted with the priests to call the the coronavirus crisis which has virtually riod but we recorded a high post-harvest toll free number for assistance. shut down the country, the situation could losses of about 30 to 35 per cent because of Strategic Food Reserve board chair Noah “As we wait for test results of the even get worse. excess rainfall,” he said. LOOMING Wekesa during an interview in Nairobi, seven people, we want to plead with Wekesa’s warning comes amid the gov- Wekesa said the country had expected to HUNGER yesterday. PD/BERNARD MALONZA those who came into contact with the ernment’s stringent measures, including harvest 40 million bags of maize, but less priests not to panic but to call a hot- the shutdown of markets across the coun- than 30 million bags were realised. Kenya is fac- line number provided to ease contact try to tame the spread of Covid-19. ing serious food “If they are allowed to do so, SFR must be tracing and get necessary health re- Were the country to go into total lock- Empty stores shortages owing involved to supervise the quality and other views,” said Rasanga. down, the situation could be dire for a “If we have the Covid-19 in the next two to locust inva- standards,” he added. population which faces perennial food to three months and we have only stock sion, coronavirus Stakeholders warn that in the event of Takeaway services shortages. for a month, the crisis we are staring at is lockdown and a total lockdown, demand for food would “We would like to join the national Wekesa said the board, which offered unimaginable,” he warned. bad weather con- skyrocket and push up prices. government in enforcing bans that Sh2,800 per 90kg bag, was unable to buy Wekesa also revealed farmers have ex- ditions. But Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural aim at mitigating spread of coronavi- maize from farmers for stocking because hausted their stock, with only a few large- Policy and Development of Egerton Uni- rus,” said Rasanga. millers and other traders were buying for scale farmers hoarding maize in anticipa- The Strategic versity has allayed fears that the country He added that restaurants will re- between Sh3,000 and Sh3,200. tion of better prices. Food Reserve will be hit by a food crisis. main open but will only be allowed to “We are in a fix right now with no re- “We have been receiving calls from mill- says it sold all its Timothy Njagi, a senior research fel- offer takeaway services while all pub- serves in our stores. The Ministry of Agri- ers and traders saying they are running out stock but is yet to low with the institute, said farmers have lic vehicles must adhere to the direc- culture must take urgent action to protect of stock,” he said. restock because the board has not enough maize and called on the govern- tive on the number of passengers. Kenyans from starving,” said Wekesa. Wekesa said the government should use given a go-ahead ment to discourage panic buying. “We have medical staff who are Sh10 billion in the board’s account to buy to buy maize. In the past one week consumers have equipped to handle patients affected at least three million bags at the cost of Hand to mouth been buying food and other essentials in by virus and so far, Bondo KMTC Sh3,000 per bag. He revealed that two months ago, the SFR chairman large quantities, leading to increase in food structures, hospital serve as quaran- Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter board asked the ministry to fasttrack the Dr. Noah Wekesa prices in some market segments. tine centres,” said the governor. Munya is reported to have declined the re- re-stocking of the national reserves but it says the country “Panic buying can cause food wastage Yesterday, County Police Com- quest to buy maize, saying an audit has to had expected is yet to get a response. especially if the outbreak of the virus is mandant Francis Kooli led police in be carried out first. to harvest 40 Wekesa said the ministry should use contained in the short term. The country enforcing the government’s directives Munya’s stand rekindles memories of million bags of money from the Strategic Food Reserve food situation is stable at the moment in Siaya town and its environs. last year’s supremacy wars between the maize, but less Fund, which was primarily established for there is no need for panic,” said Njagi. Boda-boda stages were allowed Agriculture Ministry and SFR. than 30 million a time of crises like the current one, to buy He, however, agreed that in the long run, only four riders every two hours while Wekesa urged the government not to bags were real- enough food to last for at least one month. there is need to allow imports to stabilise market traders were doing their busi- allow traders to import maize, saying they ised last season. On Tuesday, former Cabinet minister the market as the next harvest is not ex- nesses in shifts. Martha Karua urged the government to would inflict more suffering on Kenyans by pected until July. inflating the cost of flour. Thursday, March 26, 2020 / PEOPLE DAILY NEWS BEAT 13

  )DPLOLHVDGRSWQHZEXULDO Lobby wants aged informed on Corona ULWHVWRFKHFNYLUXVVSUHDG The State Department for Labour and Social Protection has been urged to work with the Ministry of Health to develop, consolidate and dissemi- Decades of tradition put nate information and key messages aside as funerals attended relating to Covid-19 to the elderly in society. HelpAge International by 15 people, last 45 Kenya country programme coordina- minutes as officers watch tor Erastus Maina said older people have weaker immune systems and by Wangari Njuguna, an increased vulnerability to com- James Magayi and Robert Ochoro municable disease, thus the need for @PeopleDailyKe them to be provided with adequate information to protect themselves The coronavirus pandemic has dramati- from coronavirus. “This age group cally changed how families are burying has higher likelihood of having other their loved ones. underlying health conditions such This follows the government’s directive as diabetes, high blood pressure and against huge gatherings and limiting the heart diseases, making them the most attendance of funerals to only nuclear at-risk population,” said Maina in a family members. press statement on Wednesday.– KNA Further, no food is to be served in fu- nerals. No vigils. No requiem masses. No viewing of the body. No burial services. No communal digging and filling up of graves and no speeches. Only 45 minutes are al- lowed for the interment and under the su- pervision of the provincial administration. “It is a wrong time to die,” said Roseline Wangui from Kirinyaga, during the burial Grandchildren of veteran teacher Samwel Nyakeyo Ayega, 77, lay wreaths on his of her grandmother. IN grave yesterday at Bokeire village in Kisii. PD/ROBERT OCHORO “We were not even given time to mourn. SUMMARY This is not the best time to die. Budget was low and we were given only 45 minutes to Change: The in Maragua, lower Murang’a, was turned vent the spread of the virus. conduct the burial. The chief ensured we coronavirus pan- away with the family being given less than Nyakeyo, 77, taught at Kisii School and sat one metre apart. The worst was having demic has dra- 30 minutes to conduct the funeral service. served as principal of Nyakeiri High School matically changed Keep children at A similar situation was witnessed in Mu- before he was promoted as a senior princi- to fill up the grave on our own because the how families are chief and police allowed only family mem- burying their loved kuyu where hundreds of mourners had pal at Kisii National Polytechnic where he home, parents told bers to attend the funeral,” she said. ones. turned up to bid farewell to a renowned worked until 2000 when he retired. This is the situation across the country businessman. The mourners were not al- Deputy County Commissioner Moses Parents who have failed to keep as families have been forced to lock out Lock out: This lowed to view the body at the mortuary and Ndiema and the area police boss Peter their children at home following close relatives and friends from attending is the situation hoped they would get a chance to attend Machani were at the funeral to ensure that directives from the Health Cabinet funerals of individuals who had a great im- across the country the service but this, too, was not allowed. the family complied with the directive. Secretary Mutahi Kagwe to stop the pact on their lives. as families have In Kisumu, the tribulations of the family spread of coronavirus will be arrested. The limitation of attendance to funerals been forced to Virtual meetings and friends of veteran football coach Henry Vihiga county commissioner Ocholo has painted a grim reality of the pandemic lock out close rel- In Kisii, friends and family members of Omino, who passed on last Friday aged 71, Oyugi said the government will take to communities that have traditionally atives and friends veteran teacher Samwel Nyakeyo Ayega typifies the disruptions communities have action against those who have dis- been accustomed to elaborate sendoffs from attending in Bokeira village, Bonchari, were also not to contend with to keep the virus at bay. obeyed the directives of quarantining for their loved ones, often punctuated by funerals of indi- able to mourn their mentor “properly”. At his age, Omino was a respected elder their children. He asked parents to huge gatherings and colourful tributes by viduals who had Only 15 family members were allowed in the Luo community yet funeral arrange- ensure their children stay at home friends, family members and colleagues. a great impact on to witness the final farewell of a man who ments are uncharacteristically low key. and avoid unnecessary movement in their lives. In Murang’a, county commissioner Mo- touched thousands of lives throughout his Evening meetings ahead of the burial villages and towns. Oyugi also asked hammed Bare ordered a group of mourn- teaching career. have been substituted with virtual meet- residents to remain vigilant and re- ers who were headed to a funeral in Kigu- Philp Ayega, Nyakeyo’s brother, said they ings and fundraisers on social media sites port people who have returned from mo go back home. were aware of the government directive Facebook and Whatsapp. foreign countries but have failed to “We said the maximum number of peo- that only 15 family members are allowed The family of deceased legendary Kisu- self-quarantine. Vihiga county has ple who should attend a funeral is 15 and to inter their kin. mu teacher Hezekiah Owiny Awange is fac- not reported any confirmed case of this would only include immediate family He told People Daily they had informed ing similar circumstances. His first born, Dr coronavirus but suspected cases have members,” he said. relatives about the directive and some were George Owiny, who works in the UK and his been reported to the authorities. “If we get 50 people or 60 people com- disappointed since they wanted to have a two daughters cannot travel for the burial. – Enock Amukhale ing for a funeral, we shall turn them away chance to speak during the funeral. The im- “In our traditions, the grave does not dis- regardless of where they shall have come mediate family of the deceased was forced appear. I will give my father the deserved from,” he added. to close the gate to ensure the chosen few respect when I come back home,” said On Saturday, another group of mourners washed and sanitised their hands to pre- Jackline Akoth, a daughter of the deceased. China lockdown ups cost of drugs Kenyans will have to dig deeper into their pockets to get essential drugs 7KLNDILUPVXQLWHWRFRPEDWSDQGHPLF from chemists during the Covid-19 pandemic period, some Siaya drug In a Covid-19 handwashing pro- water rationing in Thika town and by Mathew Ndung’u sellers have warned. Speaking yes- gramme unveiled yesterday, Bidco its environs will continue as the @PeopleDailyKe terday, Dr Calisto Siginga of Lupita provided 100 mobile handwashing company cannot go beyond their chemist, said the pandemic had led Business organisations in Thika, units which will be placed at stra- 36,000 cubic metres daily produc- to closure of China and India drug Kiambu county, have combined ef- tegic high traffic areas within Thika tion capacity. manufacturing companies that were forts to enhance hygiene practices and its environs alongside facilitat- While assuring that water would cheaply exporting essential drugs to among residents and keep corona- ing volunteers who will teach resi- be supplied equitably to all areas, the country. Siginga said pain reliever virus at bay. dents how to observe high hygiene the MD urged water users to use drugs such as paracetamol are now Giant manufacturer of consumer standards. the commodity sparingly. selling at Sh850 per tin and Sh10 per goods Bidco Africa, bread maker Broadways donated 10, 300-litre Thika deputy county commis- 10 tablets. “Previously paracetamol Broadway Bakery Limited, Chania tanks for the initiative. sioner Douglas Mutai who attend- cost Sh10 per 30 tablets,” he said. Travellers Sacco, Mama Millers Thiwasco managing director ed the ceremony, said authorities However, prices of malaria and pres- and Equity Bank have partnered Moses Kinya lauded the firms, and will continue to enforce Ministry sure drugs have not changed.“We are with Thika Water and Sewerage said Kenyans must remain on high of Health directives in hotels, bars Thiwasco Board chair Joseph Wa now sourcing our drugs from private Company (Thiwasco) to provide alert and if possible stay at home. and other joints without fear to en- Kimani during the launch of a sectors in the country, and it’s expen- enough hand washing units for all Kinya, however, maintained that sure that all residents are safe. handwashing initiative, on Tuesday. residents. PD/JAMES WAKAHIU sive,” said Jasonga chemist proprietor Stephen Omollo.– Eric Juma  NEWS BEAT PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, March 26, 2020

  *XQPHQVKRRWGHDGSROLFHRIILFHUVWHDOILUHDUPLQ6XVZD by Zadock Angira by G4S Security Services just a day At the scene, they found Con- Judge Muya objects @PeopleDailyKe earlier, on Monday. stable Jona Too lying unconscious “The robbers specifically asked with a gunshot wound on the imminent removal The gunmen who shot dead for the cash box that contained the head. His firearm was also missing. Embattled High Court judge Martin a Police Constable on Tuesday cash which was brought to the sta- “We can also confirm that the Muya has objected his imminent re- morning before stealing his rifle tion by the G4S Security Services robbers stole the firearm that the moval from the Bench for alleged gross at Suswa Standard Gauge Railway staff on Monday. We believe the officer had been issued with,” Bu- misconduct. The judge is aggrieved (SGR) station, Section 9 had earlier robbery was an inside job,” Bunei nei said. by the recommendation by a seven- communicated on mobile phones said. He was then rushed to Olubwani member tribunal to President Uhuru with some of the staff. According to the Police head- Medical clinic at Suswa but was Kenyatta to show him the door for of- Preliminary investigations by a quarters, the gunmen, who were confirmed dead by the medical fending the judicial code of conduct. team of detectives from the Direc- driving in a white Toyota Fielder officers. Yesterday, lawyer Philip Nyachoti, for torate of Criminal Investigations then proceeded to the cash office Eye witnesses said the three the judge, formally filed the manda- (DCI) has revealed that it was an where they stole an empty cash gunmen, all armed with pistols tory notice of Appeal in the Supreme inside job. box, thinking it had money. drove to the gate and shot the Court registry in Nairobi. Nyachoti is Though the three went to great “We have obtained all the phone unsuspecting officer before they expected to file an urgent application lengths including killing the of- number of the staff and the G4S proceeded to the cash office. to the highest court in the land to fore- ficer on guard and changing the staff and are now doing an analy- The cash was for payment of stall the sacking of the Judge before the number plate of the getaway car, sis,” said a senior detective who some tenders, casuals and general appeal is heard and determined. The they only stole a cash box and left sought anonymity. office administration. Detectives tribunal chaired by retired Appellate the scene without realising that it The in-charge of the SGR Station led by the Commandant Railways judge Alnashir Visram which handed was empty. Section 9 Inspector Joseph Gethi Bunei and his DCI counterpart vis- its report and recommendation to the The Commandant Railways reported that they heard some ited the scene and recovered three Head of State at State House Nairobi Police Unit Rono Bunei said the gunshots from the main gate and spent cartridges of 9mm calibre pronounced the adverse findings robbers targeted some money that when they went to check what was and the stolen AK47s sling. against the Judge on March 17. had been delivered to the station happening. - Alphonse Mungahu &R%FRXQW\ILQDQFHERVVRQ WKHVSRWDIWHUSD\LQJ6KP Food security team Nairobi Assembly minority, to alleviate crisis majority leaders put The government has set up a sub- executive to task over committee on food security to ensure payments to suppliers, that the agricultural sector continues being afloat and provides food for all contractors Kenyans following the invasion of the desert locust and emergence of coro- by Bernard Gitau and Irene Githinji navirus in the country. Consequently @PeopleDailyKe the government also said it will set up systems and structures for monitoring The Controller of Budget and Nairobi food prices to mitigate arbitrary price County Executive Member for Finance increases following the recent panic Alan Igambi were yesterday hard pressed buying by Kenyans. Agriculture CS to explain claims that more than Sh280 Peter Munya regretted that the threat million was lost through payments of ir- by coronavirus and desert locust had regular pending bills. made it impossible for Kenyans to Consequently, the Nairobi County As- earn their livelihoods hence difficulty sembly Majority and Minority leaders in affording food. “The committee will Charles Thuo and David Mberia respec- also guarantee accessible, affordable tively were also put to task to prove that and safe food for all Kenyans. Govern- money may have been lost through mas- Nairobi MCAs Wilfred Odalo (Matopeni) consults with Clerk of the PAC Committee Sammy Kiplimo Kiptoo, ment is identifying and mapping the sive payments to suppliers, service provid- yesterday. PD/DAVID NDOLO food vulnerable citizens,” he said. ers and contractors. - Bernard Gitau Appearing before a special sitting con- functions notwithstanding. Through that period of confusion span- vened by the County Assembly Public He urged the two to also desist from in- ning four months, Sonko said the two Account Committee yesterday, Thuo was voking names just for purposes of remain- were among the people who benefited KRA takeover of under pressure to provide details of how ing relevant. from illicit and criminal payments made the payments were made after he told the Sonko saidinance and economic plan- by officers who had long ceased to work parking succesful committee chaired by Wilfred Odalo that ning is not one of the functions transferred for the Nairobi City County Government, millions of shillings could have been lost to the National Government and as such, a matter currently under investigation by Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) this month through irregular payment of $)"3-&4
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upon the advisory of the Office of the At- not require disruption of idlers struggling Working closely with other agencies,” properly constituted as a County under the torney General through the Solicitor Gen- to resuscitate their near-dead political ca- Tinega said. - Barry Silah Constitution, the recent transfer of some DPNQBOJFT eral,” Sonko stated. reers.” Thursday, March 26, 2020 / PEOPLE DAILY NEWS BEAT 15 &RPSDQ\ 6XVSHFWLQ1DLUREL:HVW$70 RSSRVHV KHLVWIHOOHGLQSROLFHJXQILUH UHJLVWUDU·V Death comes amid reports VXVSHQVLRQ by Alphonse Mung’ahu indicating that the tendency @PeopleDailyKe of criminals to re-offend is A company with ongoing contracts a major challenge faced by worth Sh8 million has moved to court police in their line of duty seeking to stay a decision of the Regis- trar of Companies that suspended its by Zadock Angira operations. @PeopleDailyKe Patrick Musili Mbangula the direc- tor of Precise Valuers Ltd says in an A suspect behind the September Sh74 application filed at the Milimani High million Standard Chartered Bank heist was Court the decision to suspend the op- on Tuesday night shot dead by police dur- erations of his company is illegal and ing a botched robbery in Kayole, Nairobi. constitutes abuse of power. The incident and some other latest inci- Through lawyer Kevin Katisya, dents are just the tip of the iceberg with re- Musili says he has been trading with ports indicating that recidivism—the ten- Precise since 2015. He said he has dency of criminals to re offend—is one of ongoing contracts worth Sh 8 million the challenges faced by the law enforcers. with Athi River Mining Company for Wycliffe Vincent Oduor is said to have valuation of structures. The company been robbing members of the public at also has ongoing contracts worth Sh2 the Kayole junction while accompanied million with both Cooperative Bank by two other men. and Rafiki Bank. A team of detectives from Kayole Di- “Precise was about to be pre-qual- rectorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) ified by Equity Bank for a contract of who responded to a distress call shot Odu- about Sh5 million when the company or, popularly known as ‘Vinni’, dead as the was suspended,” said Musili. others escaped on a motorcycle. The company and its director claim Nairobi Region Police commander they stand to suffer irreparable loss Philip Ndolo said the gang had been ter- A police officer “The latest arrests and prosecutions have STANCHART BANK HEIST walks by a G4S not been entirely deterrent. Some of these should the company continue being rorising members of the public in Kayole, suspended by Registrar of Compa- Obama and Ruai. car that was suspects get involved in other criminal ac- Oduor was among the suspects charged abandoned at tivities even when the previous cases are still with the Standard Chartered heist and nies. “The gang defied orders to surrender, “It is therefore imperative that engaging the officers in a fire exchange Upperhill during pending in court,” said a senior officer. was released on a cash bail of Sh500,000 a past incident. The Police Service is said to lack capac- by Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi the court does restrain the business which left the said suspect dead. We recov- registration service, registrar of com- INSET: Wycliffe ity to monitor rogue officers who were dis- ered a pistol and a knife,” he said. panies and the Attorney General (re- Vincent Oduor. missed or interdicted from the service due In December last year, two police of- He added: “We already have adequate ficers who were arrested following a spondents) from taking any action information about the two other suspects PD/FILE to criminal activities. A number of officers who have either botched robbery, were found to be having towards actualising the suspension who escaped. We are tracking them down.” another case of robbery and kidnapping until hearing and determination of Oduor was among the suspects charged been dismissed or interdicted, or with cases pending before courts have been arrested before Kibera Law Courts. the suit,” says Musili. with the Standard Chartered heist and was According to the court documents, released on a cash bail of Sh500,000 by after they were found involved in crime. The extent of involvement of police in In December last year, two police officers the respondents in letters dated Feb- Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi. criminal and corrupt activities can how- ruary 27, wrote to Musili demanding They were accused of robbery with vio- who were seized following a botched rob- ever not be established as most of these bery, where they arrested a man and forced that he change the name of the com- lence after they allegedly robbed G4S staff cases go unreported as most of the vic- pany within 30 days as there exists of the Sh74 million and 38 cassettes, 13 him to go and withdraw cash from the KCB NHIF branch, were found to be having an- another company with similar name. purge bins and 13 canvas bags, totalling Musili says the respondents with- other case of robbery and kidnapping be- They were later charged in a Kibera court Sh75.9 million. out following a proper procedure, il- fore Kibera Law Courts. with robbery and kidnapping and as a re- They were also charged with mali- 72m legally and unreasonably suspended Constable Job Moracha Anyona, Consta- sult Constable Anyona and the two other cious damage to property after destroy- Amount of money the account of his company. ble Oliva Jumba, an Administration Police officers were interdicted. ing property belonging to G4S valued at reportedly lost in He now wants the court to stay that officer, a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) sol- The extent of involvement of police in Sh1,267,000 in Thogoto Forest, Kiambu. the early morning decision. dier and two other suspects had earlier been criminal and corrupt activities can however Reports from the police headquarters robbery as G4S per- “It is unreasonable for the respon- sonnel were loading arrested in a botched-up ransom demand not be established as most of these cases go however indicate that criminals and some dents to suspend our accounts with- ATM machines at after kidnapping a boy in Langata. unreported as most of the victims fear for rogue officers previously accused criminal out any notification and without giv- Nairobi West Shop- The suspects held a boy hostage and their lives or also criminals who would not activities do relapse into criminal activi- ing us an opportunity to be heard,” ping Centre demanded Sh5 million from the parents. want to expose themselves. ties. he says.

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K   FORWKHVLPSRUWVRYHU&RURQD ...as sources intimate the government may soon shut Gikomba ‘mitumba’ market &%.VD\VLWZLOO by Seth Onyango @PeopleDailyKe QRWGUDVWLFDOO\ Kenya has suspended the importation FXWORDQUDWHV of secondhand clothes from countries plagued by coronavirus to contain the BORROWERS: Central Bank of Kenya pandemic. (CBK) has downplayed calls for a slash This makes the multi-billion-shilling in interest rates on the back of the novel industry the latest casualty of the pan- coronavirus pandemic, saying the coun- demic as the government fights to break try opts for measured steps in guiding the the chain of transmission especially financial sector. through markets. Yesterday, the banking sector regulator Yesterday, Trade CS Betty Maina announced a set of additional measures warned against the importation of sec- that will facilitate lending to borrowers ondhand clothes (mitumba) from coun- adversely impacted by the Coronavirus tries plagued by the virus. “We have, in a pandemic. Expected to enhance liquidity meeting with mitumba traders, agreed the management by banks, CBK is banking on these to strengthen the resilience of the standard does not permit imports from Traders in Gikomba market in Nairobi. The government has suspended importation of secondhand clothes sector. This as it operationalises measures countries experiencing epidemics and in- from countries plagued by coronavirus. PD/KENNA CLAUDE fectious diseases,” she told Business Hub. announced by the Monetary Policy Com- There is hardly sufficient evidence, and Small Traders Association of Kenya renewed focus on incentivising struggling REVENUE mittee (MPC) on Tuesday, but in whose however, the virus spreads through (Ista) and Kenya World Wide Importers domestic leather and textiles industries FIGURES aftermath CBK Governor Patrick Njoroge clothes contact as main cases are attrib- and Traders Association (Kwita) under the Big Four economic blueprint. (pictured) denounced any significant dip in interest rates. uted to person-to-person transmission. Maina urged them to consider alterna- The import bill for second-hand clothes At Mombasa port, Maina’s move shatters much of the Eu- tive markets to source the goods. Howev- rose by Sh1.04 billion or 13.36 per cent in customs agents col- The MPC lowered the Central Bank ropean, Chinese and American source er, all Kenya’s source markets are affected. the January to June period to hit Sh8.86 lect duties of Sh1.2 Rate (CBR) to 7.25 per cent, signaling markets since all have recorded high rates “The government has cautioned deal- billion compared with Sh7.82 billion in million or more per commercial banks to lower their lending of Corona infections and deaths. Sources ers in second-hand clothes to abide by the same period of 2018. container, officials and deposit rates, at a time borrowers have also told Business Hub the govern- set standards and avoid importing them In 2018, the trade of mitumba items and traders say. were hoping for a significant plunge on ment plans to close down the Gikomba from pandemic hit countries,” her Minis- surged significantly, with traders im- Although officials the back of Covid-19 pandemic shocks. market which is the arterial supply hub of try tweeted. porting 177,160 tonnes of clothes valued did not have total Earlier, banks gave relief to borrowers mitumba to limit the contagion. at about Sh17 billion up from 135, 868 revenue figures, and SMEs by extending loan terms to Yesterday, mitumba stakeholders Tax breaks tonnes in 2017 and 106,974 in 2014, ac- the state statistics offer a safety net to those who may be dis- agency said imports tressed during the impending depression. among them wholesalers, distributors Maina encouraged mitumba dealers to cording to data from Kenya National Bu- amounted to 100,000 This came as the US Federal Reserve and retailers, called for closure of all busi- strike partnerships and source goods from reau of Statistics (KNBS). tonnes worth about cut in its key interest rate to near zero, in a nesses to prevent the spread of Covid-19. local manufacturers. Stakeholders have According to USAID, the industry em- $90 million (Sh9 bil- dramatic move not seen since the depths “We call forth our members to support also urged the Kenya Revenue Authority ploys more than 355,000 people in East lion)in 2013 alone. of the 2008 financial crisis. However, the and stand with the government to contain (KRA) to initiate tax breaks to SMEs and Africa and supports the livelihoods of 1.4 Fed’s move was made in coordination any further infections by closing our busi- fasten value added tax refunds. million people, a big proportion of them This would mean with efforts to buttress the global econo- nesses for the next one week beginning Kenya imports more than 100,000 being Kenyans. at least 4,000 con- my by Bank of England and Bank of Japan. March 25,” read their statement in part. tonnes of second-hand apparel each year, “The second-hand items business in tainers and potential “I do not think lowering rates drastically It followed a meeting between them constituting more than 50 per cent of all Kenya is soaring because of three things; duties amounting to is what we would like to do,” said Njoroge, and Maina where a decision was made to East African imports. first is stifled incomes, second it is offer- Sh5.4 billion annu- adding: We have seen what it has done halt business operations for one week to In the first half of 2019, Kenya splurged ing thousands of jobs and third the items ally could be lost, ac- to developed economies particularly if it monitor the spread of the virus. They in- Sh11.96 billion on importation of second- are of good quality fuelling demand,” said cording to a Reuters cluded the Nairobi Importers and Small Ernest Manuyo, an economics lecturer at estimate. (pandemic) goes on for a long time.” hand clothes and footwear. The Sh1.77 bil- –Fred Aminga Traders Association (Nista), Importers lion or 17.31 per cent growth was despite the University of Nairobi. .HQ\D·VILQDQFLDOPDUNHWVIHHOFRURQDYLUXVIHDUORVHV6KELQWKUHHPRQWKV

by Zachary Ochuodho have been performing well such as to Sh1.899 trillion. But as the prices is caused by the current coronavirus and agencies East Africa Breweries Ltd (EABL) de- of shares continue to fall in the stock which has triggered unprecedented @PeopleDailyKe clined to Sh140, Jubilee slid to Sh250 market, the shilling was also under panic across the world thereby rais- while Safaricom share price declined pressure exchanging to Sh106 to the ing the demand for the dollar. Kenya’s financial market yesterday to Sh24.60 per share. US dollar. “In a crisis such as this, countries continued its downward spiral, los- Analysis of the NSE statistics indi- and even companies who have se- ing ShSh650 billion in three months cates that only four counters namely Reduced inflows cured loans denominated in dollar since January even as other stock KCB Group share price increased Analysts said the volatility of the currency tends to purchase more markets across the world showed by 3.05 per cent to Sh35.5 per share, shilling was due to reduced inflows dollars to be on the safe side of his- mixed performance. Bamburi increased by 6.8 per cent to from lockdowns in export destina- tory, thereby causing unprecedented According to +Nairobi Securi- hit Sh48 per share, Centum increased tions and increased dollar demand demand,” he said. ties Exchange (NSE) data, the stock by 9.9 per cent to hit Sh23 per share which led to sharp depreciation of On the global scene, only stock market yesterday slid downwards to and Standard group increased by 2.33 the shilling. John Kirimi, a director markets in US and Asia Pacific Sh1.9 – the lowest in the recent his- per cent to Sh22.00 per share. at the Sterling Capital, said the fall showed slight improvement after tory of the Kenya’s bourse, down from In January the market cap stood of the shilling against the US dollar sliding down in what many analysts Sh2.6 trillion. Key counters which at Sh2.549 trillion before declining attributed to the fear of corona. Thursday, March 26, 2020 / PEOPLE DAILY BUSINESS HUB 

&RPHVDWRLQYHVWLJDWH6KRSULWHIRUFRPSHWLWLRQODZEUHDFK by Lewis Njoka 16 of the Common Market regula- markets in Uganda must obtain nya and five in Uganda. It is mostly @LewisNjoka tions, according to CCC. their barcodes from GS1 Kenya,” concentrated in Zambia and Eswa- The Comesa Competition Com- The commission says it is inves- says the Comesa Commission in a tini (formerly Swaziland) where it mission (CCC) is investigating tigating whether the agreement statement. “It is alleged that since has 49 and 37 outlets respectively. a Kenyan barcodes issuer and a between GS1 and Shoprite exists, February 2019, Shoprite has refused GS1 Kenya is a not-for-profit Ugandan retailer over allegations if it distorts competition as per the to receive products which do not organisation offering globally ac- of violating Comesa regulations on Common Market regulations and have GS1 barcodes and has further ceptable numbers for Barcodes and competition. whether Shoprite acted unilaterally directed its suppliers to obtain bar- RFID tags supporting supply chains. In a statement, the commission in the market in violation of article codes from GS1 Kenya,” it adds. It was formed in 1998 to imple- said it is investigating GS1 Kenya 18 of the regulations. The commission, however, cau- ment the GS1 Standards in the and Shoprite Uganda over an al- tioned that the investigation should region. The standards are designed leged agreement where Shoprite Their products not be taken to mean that the two to improve the efficiency, safety and suppliers are forced to obtain their “The commission received a organisations are guilty unless the visibility of supply chains across barcodes from GS1 Kenya for them complaint alleging that Shoprite inquiry concludes so. physical and digital channels in 25 to be allowed to merchandise their and GS1 Kenya had entered into an The investigations began on No- sectors. They form a business lan- goods in the former’s stores. agreement in terms of which sup- vember 8, last year. Shoprite Super- guage that identifies, captures and Comesa Competition Commission says it If true, this amounts to anti-com- pliers who wish to merchandise markets has 113 outlets within the shares key information about prod- is investigating whether the agreement petitive conduct and violates article their products in Shoprite super- Comesa region including four in Ke- ucts, locations, assets and more. between GS1 and Shoprite exists. PD/FILE

  Firm unveils new 7UDGHUPLQWVFDVKDVRQOLQH recruitment tool BrighterMonday has unveiled a new VKRSSLQJGHOLYHULHVSLFNXS recruitment technology that will ease the hiring process. The new assess- ment tool tests an applicants’ abilities beyond what is captured on their CVs. e-commerce firms scaling Emmanuel Mutuma, chief executive up operations to meet the officer said BrighterMonday’s profi- ciency assessment tool tests for core growing demand for door- competencies and hard skills required to-door deliveries due to for a specific role. “The tests are in- dustry-specific and have been curated the effect of coronavirus by experts making them excellent pre- dictors of a candidate’s cognitive abil- by Murimi Mutiga ity to perform the tasks required for @murimimutiga a role, therefore allowing employers to pick the most suitable candidates As traders across the country worry over with ease,” he said. Mutuma said the the future of their businesses in the wake assessments are linked to a job listing of disruptions occasioned by the outbreak and therefore becomes part of the job of Coronavirus, a boutique owner in Ma- application process. lindi area of Kilifi county is cashing in on – Barry Silah e-commerce to remain afloat. Winnie Njoki, the owner of “Top Wear Collection” does not have to wait for customers to come into his shop to buy clothes or shoes, instead she has put her business on social media. Using “Top Wear Collection” Facebook account, Njoki is doing lucrative business online and earn handsomely. cally shop for wear, but because I had al- Malindi quite positively,” she added. She says despite the partial lockdown ready established my online presence, the entrepreneur Njoki said one of the advantages of the which has hit Kilifi County after Deputy number of client has surged,” she said. Winnie Njoki at online business in that she just requires a Governor Gideon Saburi tested positive “I sell wears for men, ladies and chil- her Top Wear smart phone or a computer, internet and for Covid-19, her business has remained dren. I have been in this business for the Collection the products. afloat. Through the online business, the last four years. The online business is do- boutique in the She, however, cautions that online busi- entrepreneur has embraced the social dis- ing well right now, sometimes I make up to coastal town. PD/ ness is very delicate as it can be destroyed Station launched on tancing requirement to curb the spread of Sh20,000 per day. I have to keep on engag- BONFACE MSANGI easily if trust is lost. coronavirus. ing the customer,” she said. “The moment they order I deliver to safe hand washing But how did Njoki start her online busi- them because I am in Malindi and some- A local entrepreneur has designed Many employees ness? one is maybe in Eldoret I don’t tell them a contact-less hand washing station “Shoppers don’t need to come to the “Before opening my physical shop, I used INCREASED that I will deliver the products on the same to reduce interaction with potentially shop. I don’t need to have many employees to admire how other people were using ORDERS day but within 24 hours,’’ she said. contaminated taps. in my shop. I have released some of them Facebook and Instagram to reach custom- “My clients pay before delivery and I The washing station may come in to stay home so that we minimise person- ers, so I also decided to try and it is working As global compa- give the clients assurance that if they are handy at a time efforts to contain the to-person contact,” she said. wonders for me,” Njoki added. nies scale down op- not satisfied, they return the product and spread of the covid-19, whose virus is Malindi, a traditionally a tourist resort, Her social media page displays different erations due to the I refund the money,” Njoki said. In case of spread through among other means, is one of the towns worst hit by the effect kinds of products, prices and contacts for effect of coronavi- a lockdown due to the corona, the entre- hand contact, is a priority all over the of Covid-19 after the government can- potential customers to reach her. rus, the e-commerce preneur says she is prepared for the worst. celled all international flights from Italy. “I deliver clothes to my client as far as industry players are world. “With today’s current health busy keeping up with crisis, the cost and availability of The town also referred to as a small town Nairobi, Eldoret, Kitui, Lamu and Mom- Quality service in Italy is dominated by tourists from the the increased orders hygiene essentials including sanitis- basa. When they send the money and size growing day by day. “Price does not matter in online busi- ers remains out of reach for many European country. of the wear they have chosen. I send them ness but quality service and product mat- Kenyans and hand washing is a more With the fears of Covid-19 pandemic using public transport so as to minimise on Globally big ters a lot. Customers look for high qual- affordable solution for most house- the number of clients getting into the cost of transport,” she said. e-commerce com- ity products regardless of the costs,” she holds,” said Blink Electronics chief ex- shop to buy her collection has significantly “The online presence has helped me, I panies are scaling added. ecutive Peter Mbari in reference to the dropped. never thought there is day when movement up their operations Some clients, she said, see the products motivation behind the innovation. At any given time, Njoki is busy on her of people would be restricted. I am able to with Amazon an- online and decide to walk in to select on He said the dispenser can be used in laptop either posting new arrivals or re- work from the comfort of my room even if nouncing it will hire their own. restaurants, pubs and homes adding sponding to inquiries from clients inside no one walks in the shop to buy,” Njoki said. 100,000 warehouse During his address to the nation in the and delivery work- that he has already begun production her business premise located along the “I had to start small. Personally I have wake of Covid 19, President Uhuru Ke- of a foot-operated mechanical hand Malindi-Mombasa highway. over 50,000 followers on my personal ers in the US to deal with a surge in on- nyatta advised Kenyans to embrace digital washing station. “For the last few days, I have been get- page so I invited all of them to like the Top business to prevent the spread of the virus. – Noel Wandera ting very few customers coming to physi- Wear Collection page and they responded line orders.  BUSINESS HUB PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, March 26, 2020 MARKET WATCH

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Plc Ord 20.00 475.00 Sorghum 90 5300 2700 3500 3300 22.70 14.00 Sasini Plc Ord 1.00 16.50 Wheat 90 4000 178.00 92.00 Williamson Tea Kenya Plc Ord 92.00 93.00 100 Beans Canadian 90 8200 8000 AUTOMOBILES & ACCESSORIES Beans Rosecoco 90 8600 8000 9000 8000 7000 27.00 20.00 Car & General (K) Ltd Ord 5.00 24.00 Beans Mwitemania 90 7200 5400 6500 6000 MXPSSFWR Mwezi Moja 90 5400 5000 BANKING 13.85 9.30 ABSA Bank Kenya Plc Ord 0.50 9.44 9.74 2,033,500 Dolichos (Njahi) 90 13200 13000 13500 31.00 22.40 BK Group Plc Ord 0.80 22.40 Green Gram 90 11100 7200 7000 6500 166.00 76.50 Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Ltd Ord 4.00 78.50 78.25 8,100 55.50 32.15 Equity Group Holdings Plc Ord 0.50 32.85 32.55 2,343,900 Cowpeas 90 7400 8100 3500 5000 7.90 3.38 HE Group Plc Ord 5.00 4.14 4.25 7,100 Fresh Peas 51 3000 2500 4080 6120 6KELOOLRQ 126.00 42.50 I&M Holdings Plc Ord 1.00 46.15 45.95 6,700 55.50 33.75 KCB Group Plc Ord 1.00 35.05 33.90 3,890,600 Groundnuts 110 13800 15000 15000 10400 10800 6.50 3.22 National Bank of Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 4.12 Red Irish Potatoes 50 3200 3600 2200 Group continued to to the total loan book stands at 41.00 24.90 NCBA Group Plc Ord 5.00 25.20 25.10 108,400 White Irish Potatoes 50 2900 2800 3000 2400 12.0 per cent, in line with the 117.75 83.00 Stanbic Holdings Plc ord.5.00 94.25 95.00 700 225.00 168.00 Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 175.50 17925 13,300 Cassava - Fresh 99 2450 1700 1500 register impressive industry average. 17.00 10.05 The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd Ord 1.00 11.85 12.10 1,154,700 Sweet Potatoes 98 4000 3000 6000 4000 2000 COMMERCIAL AND SERVICES “Impairment provisions at Cabbages 126 1400 800 2750 2500 growth in advances 5.10 0.45 Deacons (East Africa) Plc Ord 2.50 0.45 the bank rose to Sh5.9 billion 130 0.81 Eveready East Africa Ltd Ord.1.00 0.83 0.89 600 Cooking Bananas 22 600 350 675 250 480 and deposit over the from Sh2.1 billion. The in- 8.50 5.00 Express Kenya Plc Ord 5.00 5.82 Ripe Bananas 14 600 750 600 600 crease in provisions is driven 9.50 1.34 Kenya Airways Ltd Ord 1.00 1.42 1.48 73,500 last two quarters 8.80 426 Longhorn Publishers Plc Ord 4.57 4.35 1,100 Carrots 138 3300 2800 3300 4000 2500 by asset quality deterioration 1.20 0.60 Nairobi Business Ventures Ltd Ord. 1.00 0.60 0.60 6,700 Tomatoes 64 6000 5000 5000 7200 6000 particularly in the transport 71.00 22.00 Nation Media Group Plc Ord. 2.50 23.95 24.45 2,800 4.70 1.72 Sameer Africa Plc Ord 5.00 2.52 Onions Dry 13 1000 850 1300 1700 1040 by Zachary Ochuodho and manufacturing sectors 33.00 19.50 Standard Group Plc Ord 5.00 22.00 22.30 400 Spring Onions 142 2900 3000 2500 4500 @zachuodho and on the mobile loan port- 25.15 12.50 TPS Eastern Africa Ltd Ord 1.00 13.10 12.85 1,500 Chillies 38 2850 2660 1750 4500 0.95 0.23 Uchumi Supermarket Plc Ord 5.00 0.25 0.25 121,300 folio,” he said. 22.00 9.90 WPP Scangroup Plc Ord 1.00 13.60 14.55 21,200 Cucumber 50 2400 1500 CONSTRUCTION & ALLIED The NCBA Group wants to The net assets transferred Capsicums 50 2500 3000 2750 4000 have been adjusted to fair val- 8.35 2.40 ARM Cement Plc Ord 1.00 5.55 Brinjals 44 1540 1660 scale-up its retail banking, 145.75 45.00 Bamburi Cement Ltd Ord 5.00 49.75 49.15 800 deepen its corporate banking ue and intangible assets iden- 92.00 58.00 Crown Paints Kenya Plc Ord 5.00 59.00 Cauliflower 39 2950 2350 3120 tified as part of the purchase 3.98 1.54 E.A.Cable Ltd Ord 0.50 1.65 1.64 16,000 Lettuce 51 1400 2000 and asset finance as well as 20.50 12.95 E.A.Portland Cement Co. Ltd Ord 590 14.25 Passion Fruits 57 4300 4500 3135 2600 propel its digital transforma- price allocation exercise in- ENERGY & PETROLEUM tion to boost its growth this corporated in the consolidated 7.40 4.00 KenGen Co. Plc Ord. 2.50 4.15 4.14 204,200 Oranges 93 3500 3000 3500 3500 5.50 1.63 Kenya Power & Lighting Co Plc Ord 2.50 1.78 1.69 196,000 Lemons 95 2600 2400 2200 3600 1800 year, the group said yesterday. financial statements according 5.50 5.00 Kenya Power & Lighting Plc 4% Pref 20.00 5.00 It revealed the strategy at an to International Financial Re- 6.00 6.00 Kenya Power & Lighting Plc 7% Pref 20.00 6.00 Mangoes Local 126 2300 3000 2200 1000 33.00 22.25 Total Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 24.00 23.95 900 Mangoes Ngowe 25 1300 1300 800 investor briefing on its finan- porting Standards (IFRS 3). 8.70 5.00 Umeme Ltd Ord 0.50 6.78 6.78 6,200 Limes 13 2600 3000 cial results for the year ended INSURANCE Pineapples 13 960 960 1040 800 1200 December 31, 2019. 10.50 5.70 Britain Holdings Plc Ord 0.10 6.00 6.12 37,400 Costs incurred 4.85 2.00 CIC Insurance Group Ltd 0rd.1.00 2.04 2.07 89,100 Pawpaw 54 2000 2000 2000 700 1600 The group, formed af- Gachora said the merger- 462.00 250.00 Jubilee Holdings Ltd Ord 5.00 250.00 250.00 1,100 Avocado 90 2700 2500 3750 1600 ter Commercial Bank of Africa 16.30 2.10 Kenya Re insurance Corporation Ltd Ord 2.50 2.20 2.19 95,600 related costs incurred in 2019 13.00 6.80 Liberty Kenya Holdings Ltd Ord. 1.00 790 8.12 900 Kales 50 1200 500 1200 1000 1250 (CBA) Group merged with NIC included in the comprehen- 26.00 13.80 Sanlam Kenya Plc Ord 5.00 14.90 15.00 15,000 Eggs 320 280 330 330 360 Group recorded a net profit of sive income statements and INVESTMENT 37.40 19.60 Centum Investment Co Plc Ord 0.50 23.10 22.25 15,000 Sh7.8 billion for the year under disclosed as exceptional items 0.77 0.34 Home Afrika Ltd Ord 1.00 0.35 0.35 49,100 COMMERCIAL BANKS’ AVERAGE FOR MAJOR CURRENCIES (OPENING MARKET) - 1/1/2020 review, compared to Sh6.7 bil- totalled Sh1.1 billion covering 1500.00 1,500.00 Kurwitu Ventures Ltd Ord 100.00 1,500.00 CURRENCY MEAN BUY SELL lion, a 16.4 per cent jump from integration, advisory and legal 3.39 2.00 Olympia Capital Holdings Ltd Ord 5.00 2.00 2.10 1,600 4.50 1.80 Trans-Century Plc Ord 0.50 1.84 2.00 6,000 US DOLLAR 106.4206 106.3176 106.5235 INVESTMENT SERVICES what is reported in a similar expenses among others. SW KRONER 10.4006 10.3890 10.4121 16.00 8.50 Nairobi Securities Exchange Plc Ord 4.00 9.02 9.32 7,700 period in 2018. “Following the merger, the STG POUND 125.3638 125.2229 125.5047 “Our operating income in Group saw its asset base close MANUFACTURING & ALLIED SINGAPORE DOLLAR 73.5178 73.4289 73.6066 the fourth quarter totalled the year under review at Sh495 87.00 52.25 B.O.C Kenya Plc Ord 5.00 62.00 63.00 200 SAUDI RIYAL 28.3335 28.3023 28.3647 700.00 375.00 British American Tobacco Kenya Plc Ord 10.00 378.00 Sh11.6 billion. We have con- billion while the customer base 10.80 7.10 Carbacid Investments Plc Ord 1.00 7.72 7.72 12,600 SA RAND 6.0606 6.0527 6.0685 tinued to register very impres- stood at 50.1 million. Deposits 230.00 137.75 East African Breweries Ltd Ord 2.00 139.75 147.00 870,800 S FRANC 108.7367 108.6093 108.8641 sive growth in advances and stood at Sh378 billion while the 3.15 0.97 Flame Tree Group Holdings Ltd Ord 0.825 1.02 L07 30,000 NOR KRONER 9.6010 9.5904 9.6116 14.00 12.25 Kenya Orchards Ltd Ord 5.00.6. 12.25 12,50 200 deposit over the last two quar- net loan book closed at Sh249 0.70 0.25 Mumias Sugar Co. Ltd Ord 2.00 0.27 KES / USHS 36.8351 36.7524 36.9177 ters despite being in a merger billion,” he added. 42.00 28.75 Unga Group Ltd Ord 5.00 29.00 KES / TSHS 21.6688 21.6009 21.7367 KES / RWF 8.7371 8.6488 8.8254 process,” said John Gachora TELECOMMUNICATION KES / BIF 17.8058 17.6711 17.9405 (pictured), group MD. 33.50 20.10 Safaricom Plc Ord 0.05 24.50 24.45 9,737,200 This was the first financial DIVIDEND JPY (100) 95.8571 95.7558 95.9585 PAYMENT REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST IND RUPEE 1.4011 1.3997 1.4025 report the group is reporting 11.00 6.88 STANLIB FAHARI I-REIT. Ord.20.00 8.18 7.92 1,800 HONGKONG DOLLAR 13.7223 13.7090 13.7356 since the two merged in Octo- EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS EURO 114.8474 114.7212 114.9735 ber 2019. The board wants share- holders to approve a final div- 1650.00 1235.00 ABSA New Gold ETF 1650.00 1490.00 300 DAN KRONER 15.3933 15.3774 15.4092 idend for the year of Sh1.50 CHINESE YUAN 15.0721 15.0557 15.0885 CAN $ 73.5304 73.4492 73.6117 Operating income per ordinary share, bringing NSE ALL SHARE INDEX: DOWN 0.24 points to close at 124.30 Similarly, the profit before the total dividend paid for the NSE 20-SHARE INDEX: DOWN 13.70 points to close at 1873.47 AUSTRALIAN $ 62.9584 62.8869 63.0300 tax increased from Sh6.7 bil- year to Sh1.75 per ordinary NSE 25-SHARE INDEX: DOWN 13.17 points to close at 2943.60 AE DIRHAM 28.9738 28.9426 29.0049 lion in 2018 to Sh11.3 billion up share compared to Sh1.25 in to the period ended December 2018. 31, 2019. 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MPDLEPXO ,QGLD·VESHRSOHRQ&RURQDORFNGRZQ ...as Spain’s coronavirus bours in declaring its first cases— two na- tionals who arrived home from France. deaths surpass that of Government policies and the capacity for virus testing vary widely around the China, with global cases world, so the true extent of the pandemic surging to 436,159 is difficult to estimate. The economic damage of the virus— New Delhi, Wednesday and associated lockdowns—could also be devastating, with fears of a worldwide More than one billion Indians went into recession. But financial markets soared as lockdown Wednesday, leaving a third of the the US Senate and the White House agreed planet now under orders to stay at home, as a stimulus package worth roughly 10 per the United States vowed to spend $2 tril- cent of the entire American economy, an lion to counter the economic harm of the injection Senate Majority Leader Mitch coronavirus. McConnell said represented a “wartime Europe remains at the heart of the level of investment”. epidemic, with first Italy and now Spain’s death toll overtaking that of China, while Stifle spread Britain’s Prince Charles became the latest President Donald Trump voiced hope prominent figure to test positive for the Co- that the United States will be “raring to go” vid-19 disease. Spain now has more fatali- by mid-April, but his optimism appeared to ties than China with 3,434, as well as having stand almost alone among world leaders, 47,610 infections and 5,367 recoveries. The who were ratcheting up the movement re- WOLE SOYINKA SPEAKS... surging number of deaths came as Spain strictions to stifle the spread of the disease. entered the 11th day of an unprecedented India ordered its 1.3 billion people—the Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka lockdown. world’s second-biggest population—to criticised the response of the Nigerian gov- Global virus death toll on Wednesday stay at home for three weeks. Prime Minis- A man wearing Modi said in a televised address. ernment and religious leaders to Covid-19. stood at 19,648, with 436,159 cases and ter Narendra Modi’s “total lockdown” call a face mask in a In China, where the new virus emerged Over the weekend some preachers ig- 111,847 having recovered, according to commuter train in last year, authorities loosened tough rules doubled the number of people around the nored government directives about social Johns Hopkins University. globe under some form of movement re- Bangkok, yester- on the 50 million people in Hubei prov- day. A third of the ince on Wednesday after a month-long distancing and went ahead with Sunday Coronavirus cases are also spreading striction to more than 2.6 billion people. services attended by thousands. in the Middle East, where Iran’s death toll “To save India, to save its every citizen, world population lockdown as the country reported no new topped 2,000 on Wednesday, and in Africa, you, your family... every street, every neigh- is on lockdown. domestic cases. “They have been treated with kid gloves where Mali joined all seven of its neigh- bourhood is being put under lockdown,” AFP The provincial capital Wuhan—the for too long… I think there is too much po- ground zero of the outbreak after it was litical correctness going on.” initially detected in December—will allow residents to leave from April 8. The pandemic has cut a swathe through France and Spain, on Wednesday called for 3ULQFH&KDUOHVWHVWVSRVLWLYH the world’s sporting and cultural events, eurozone countries to jointly issue debt in and on Tuesday claimed the biggest of order to fight the devastating impact of the Rome, Wednesday the monarch was “in good health”. them all: the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, post- coronavirus outbreak. The palace said the Duke of Edin- poned until 2021. France, Spain and Italy have long called United Kingdom’s Prince Charles, burgh, Prince Philip, was not present for a some kind of Eurobond, that is in ef- the eldest son and heir to Queen Eliz- Meanwhile, nearly 130 million Ameri- at that meeting, and that the Queen cans, or 40 per cent of the population, are fect joint borrowing by the 19 members of abeth II, has tested positive for coro- was now “following all the appropri- the euro single currency. navirus, Clarence House announced under or will soon come under some lock- ate advice with regard to her welfare”. down order. Russian President Vladimir Putin on yesterday. “The tests (for Charles) were car- Wednesday postponed the public vote on The 71-year-old is displaying mild Elsewhere, South Africa reported that ried out by the NHS in Aberdeen- its number of confirmed cases of the novel his constitutional reforms due to the coro- symptoms “but otherwise remains shire, where they met the criteria re- navirus pandemic, and declared next week in good health”, a spokesman said. coronavirus jumped to 709 on Wednesday quired for testing.” “It is not possible from 554 the previous day, an increase of a public holiday. “I believe the voting must Charles is self-isolating at Balmoral to ascertain from whom the prince be postponed to a later date,” Putin said of in Scotland with his wife Camilla, 28 per cent. South Africa, which now has caught the virus owing to the high the highest numbers of infections on the the April 22 plebiscite in a rare televised ad- who was also tested but does not number of engagements he carried dressed in which he also announced that have Covid-19. continent, has ordered a 21-day lockdown out in his public role during recent which rolls into action at midnight on Russians would not work next week “to Buckingham Palace said the weeks.” -BBC slow the speed” of the infection.. Queen last saw her son March 12, but Thursday. In Europe, Nine EU countries, including -AFP
  Ethiopia to free 4,000 Netanyahu ally resigns 20 Saudis prosecuted inmates to tame virus as parliament Speaker over Khashoggi murder Addis Ababa, Wednesday Israel’s parliamentary speaker, an ally of Turkish prosecutors have charged 20 Benjamin Netanyahu, resigned Wednes- suspects including two former top aides More than 4,000 prisoners will be re- day, clearing the way for a vote that could to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin leased in Ethiopia as the government see him replaced by an opponent of the Salman over the 2018 murder of Riyadh continues to take measures to control embattled premier. Yuli Edelstein, a mem- critic Jamal Khashoggi. Prosecutors ac- the spread of coronavirus. ber of Netanyahu’s Likud party, had refused cuse Saudi Arabia’s deputy intelligence Ethiopia’s attorney general said on those to be released is journalist Fekadu to schedule a speakership vote until a new chief Ahmed al-Assiri and the royal court’s Wednesday that prisoners convicted of Mahtemework. government was formed, but stood down media czar Saud al-Qahtani of leading the minor offences and women with babies In Libya, the government announced after the Supreme Court set a Wednesday operation against Khashoggi and giving were among those who would be freed. the country’s first confirmed case of coro- deadline for the vote to take place. “I won’t orders to a Saudi hit team. Khashoggi, 59, Foreigners charged with involvement navirus. There are concerns the health- allow Israel to descend into anarchy. I a commentator who wrote for The Wash- in with smuggling and drug trafficking care system in Libya is under-prepared won’t lend a hand to civil war,” he said as ington Post, was killed after he entered would also be released and deported for the pandemic, as conflict continues the court’s deadline approached. “I hereby the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, to their countries of origin. Among unabated. -BBC resign from my position as speaker.” -AFP on October 2, 2018. -AFP 20 PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, March 26, 2020

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IPA-Kenya members during the tree planting exercise.

IPA-Kenya Coast region chairman Jimmy Askar (second left) leads other members in the tree planting.

IPA-Kenya members Daniel Kamau, Ali WE CARE Said and Murtaza Asgerali. by Ndegwa Gathungu Manpreet Singh Members of the Interna- attends to tional Police Association (IPA)- his noble Kenya recently held a tree- civic duty. planting exercise at the Coast Region Police headquarters in Mombasa. IPA-Kenya Coast chairman Jimmy Askar said tree-planting should be a rou- tine for all people to achieve environment conservation and restoration. He added that the exercise would be extended to other Coast counties. PD/ NDEGWA GATHUNGU IPA-Kenya member Omar Awadh.

Jimmy Askar has to do what Susan Njoki and Farida Karimi get their hands dirty for a What a balancing act! Rafik has to be done. worthy cause. Rauf does some heavy lifting.

Enthusiastic fans follow through the moments. Engines roar to life by Adalla Allan of Racers Edge clinched the first position in his Mitsubishi Motorsports faithful thronged Evolution 9, followed by Autoart the Whistling Morans circuit in Racing’s George Nickolas with Athi River for this year’s debut his Subaru WRX STi and Salman edition of the Time Attack Muhammed (Subaru Impreza) contest. Organised by the in second and third positions Kenya Tarmac Championship, respectively. Professional drifter the racers put up a pulsating Jin Lu’s electrifying drifting show, as engines roared past display ended the show in style. enthusiastic crowds in neck- Car enthusiasts George Bett and Denno break speeds. Umang Soni PD/ ADALLA ALLAN Spinner.

George Nickolas, Umang Soni and Salman Muhammed show off their trophies.

Racing fans Sharleen Njoroge, Racer Prashil Vekaria Amref staff Caroline Ivy Njoroge, in action with his Thiong’o, Ann Chege Lynn Vivian and Mitsubishi Evo. and Irene Karaba. Mitchelle Osiri. Thursday, March 26, 2020 / PEOPLE DAILY TOP SHELF FACTS 21

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The country is now facing its Ways to care for own serious Covid-19 spread, and yourself if you have while we have heard of what measures to take to prevent coronavirus us from contracting the virus, little information is available on what to do when you actually test positive for the virus. There is still no drug to treat the virus yet. So if you have confirmed 1 2 3 4 5 Corona Seek medical help Stay home Get rest and stay Watch out for Cover mouth when symptoms, If you have a fever or a dry Stay home from work and away hydrated emergency warnings you cough, sneeze BETTY MUINDI cough or any other symptoms from other public places. If you Get plenty of rest and drink a If you develop emergency Cover your mouth and nose of the coronavirus, call 719 must go out, avoid using any kind lot of water to help your nose warning signs for Covid-19, get with a tissue when you cough or compiled or text *719# which is a toll- of public transportation, sharing by maintaining the mucous medical attention immediately. sneeze. Wash your hands often tips from free number provided by the rides, or taxis. Also, monitor your membrane and decreasing Emergency warning signs with soap and water for at least Government of Kenya. If you symptoms carefully and if your irritation when coughing, sneezing include trouble breathing, 20 seconds or clean your hands the Centre are older or have underlying symptoms get worse, call your and even just breathing. persistent pain or pressure in with an alcohol-based hand for Disease medical conditions, it’s even healthcare provider immediately. the chest, new confusion or sanitiser that contains at least 60 more important to call your People who are mildly ill with inability to rise up from a sitting per cent alcohol. Most preferably, Control and doctor, even if you have only mild Covid-19 are able to recover at or lying position and any other use disposable tissues that you symptoms. Before you go to your home. Do not leave, except to get symptoms that are severe or can throw right away in a lined Prevention and doctor’s office, call ahead so medical care. concerning. trash can. that medical staff can wear the other sources appropriate protective gear and on how to be ready to help take care of you manage the without exposing others. condition at 9 10 home 7 Stay informed and Care for the sick Clean hands often beware of misleading Hep the patient follow information their healthcare provider’s 6 Wash your hands even more instructions for medications often if you have the virus, with Initially, the World Health and care. If you must clean soap and water for at least 20 Organisation cautioned against and disinfect a sick person’s Don’t share room seconds. This is, especially people with Covid-19 taking anti- bedroom or bathroom, do so As much as possible, stay in a important after blowing your inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen, on an as-needed basis. Wear specific room and away from nose, coughing, or sneezing; over concerns the drugs could a mask and wait as long as other people at home. Also, you going to the bathroom; and worsen the effects of the infection. possible after the sick person should use a separate bathroom, before eating or preparing But it then retracted the statement, has used the bathroom. if available. If you need to be food. If soap and water are and other health experts and the Regularly clean and disinfect around other people in or outside not available, use an alcohol- 8 European Medicines Agency have high-touch surfaces such of the home, wear a facemask. If based hand sanitiser with said there’s a lack of scientific as phones, remote controls, the whole household shares one at least 60 per cent alcohol, evidence establishing this. A counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom, ensure you thoroughly covering all surfaces of your Don’t share personal number of myths on what is and is bathroom fixtures, toilets, clean or sanitise all surfaces hands and rubbing them items not the cure of the virus have been keyboards, tablets, and bedside you touch in the bathroom like together until they feel dry. peddled on the internet, and some tables. Prohibit visitors who do Do not share dishes, drinking counters and doorknobs. Clean Soap and water are the best of those remedies could worsen or not have an essential need to be glasses, cups, eating utensils, surfaces in your isolation area option, especially if hands prolong infections. Experts advise home. every day; let a caregiver clean are visibly dirty. Then avoid towels, or bedding with other that patients should check with and disinfect common areas touching your eyes, nose, and people in your home. And after their doctor regarding which pain and high touch surfaces in other mouth with unwashed hands. using these items, wash them reliever is right for them to use. areas of the home, but not your thoroughly with soap and water. room.  PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, March 26, 2020

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(Perth) and Brazil (São Paulo) , which have not yet been declared high-risk, but all of flights have been cancelled. “We also recognise the fluidity in the conditions we operate in and the need to re- sponds to these changes with speed, to this end we commit to keep all our stakeholders abreast of any changes on an ongoing basis” said Ramasia. Dubai carrier Emirates (EK) reversed on Sunday its decision to suspend all passen- ger flights, shortly after it said it would halt operations from March 25 amid the novel Aviation industry coronavirus outbreak. EK said it had received requests from governments and customers to support the repatriation of travellers and will continue to operate passenger flights to 13 destinations, down from its usual 159. MAIN: Emir- ates and Emirates will continue to fly to the UK, glides to a halt (inset) Kenya Switzerland, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Airways the Philippines, Japan, Singapore, South passenger Korea, Australia, South Africa, the US and jumbo jets. Canada. To cushion passengers from the RIGHT: KQ impact, the airline has introduced a waiver Frustrations mount coronavirus was reported in the country acting chief policy for all booked tickets issued from 7 almost two weeks ago. Chief executive Alex executive Al- March until 31 March 2020, allowing custom- in global, local travel Avedi said the business loss was severe, lan Kilavuka al Emergency Response Committee halted ers across its network the choice of changing adding that from last night when all inter- addresses the flights from Italy’s northern cities of Verona their travel dates without change and reissu- industry as deadly national passenger flights to the country press at a past and Milan, which had direct flights to Mom- ance fees. Covid-19 wreaks havoc were to be stopped, the situation would be event. PD/JOHN basa. The committee has also banned flights worse. “Since Kenya reported the first case OCHIENG AND between Kenya and Iran. Global loses by Harriet James of Covid-19, we have every day continued to COURTESY In just one month, KQ has recorded $8 Customers can change their booking to and Peter Leshan receive cancellations which now stands at million (Sh850 million) loss in revenue since any date for travel within an 11-month date @PeopleDailyKe 75 per cent —by all standards a huge drop in it suspended flights to Guangzhou, China. range in the same booking class without business,” said Avedi. “This is both passenger and cargo revenue. change penalties across the Emirates net- he travel industry is facing a crip- He added:“These are challenging times; However, various initiatives are in place to work. “The situation remains dynamic and pling shutdown thanks to the global cancellations of flights, especially by foreign increase passenger and cargo revenues on we will continue to look at ways to provide coronavirus spread threat. tourist who use the airlines to connect to other routes to minimize this impact,” he said flexibility, convenience and peace of mind for Most airlines are grounding fleets destinations such as Masai Mara, has been Recently, the US expanded its travel ban in our customers,” said Adnan Kazim, Chief as more countries introduce travel on the rise. The airline will not send home its Europe to include the UK and Ireland. Other Commercial Officer, Emirates Airlines. T bans and tough 14-day isolation workers during this low-season, but will ask countries have also introduced self-isolation Globally, the International Air Transport requirements for all arriving pas- them to take unpaid leave if necessary.” for 14 days for their arriving citizens. Association (IATA) forecast the aviation in- sengers. By last week, Kenya Airways (KQ) Avedi estimates the loss to millions of Regional airlines such as Air Tanzania and dustry would lose $29 billion (Sh3.1 trillion) was operating only 35 per cent of its fleet shillings. Most of the 13 aircraft the carrier RwandAir have also cancelled flights. South worth of passenger revenues this year, of following travel restrictions in several African owns and operates are grounded. “We have African Airways (SAA) has suspend all inter- which $40 million (Sh4.24 billion) will be from countries, UAE and India. “This has greatly stopped daily international flights to Kili- national operations until May 31 in response African carriers. Global traffic is forecast reduced our revenues,” acting CEO Allan manjaro Airport in Tanzania and the island to a government travel ban aimed at stopping to drop, causing the first overall decline in Kilavuka said in a communication to staff last of Zanzibar. We now have only two small air- the transmission of Covid-19. demand since the Global Financial crisis of Safarilink weekend. craft that flies five days in a week to Lodwar, Chief Execu- “In addition, the increasing risks to our 2008-2009. “This will be a very tough year for The carrier is the main delivery arm of the Kitale, Vipingo, Lamu and Kisumu,” he said. tive Officer, crew of contracting the virus including the airlines,” said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s country’s international tourist market. Last Avedi said this year’s tourism peak sea- Alex Avedi possibility of being trapped in foreign des- director general and chief executive. weekend, President Uhuru Kenyatta closed sons in Masai Mara Game Reserve and says the vi- tinations as a consequence of increasing “It is clear the airlines are struggling. Our Kenya’s airspace to all international passen- the Coast will be affected because Kenya’s rus has cost travel bans cannot be ignored,” said SAA act- initial analysis suggests that we are facing a ger flights effective this morning. KQ has now source markets in Europe and East Asia have his airline 75 ing chief executive, Zuks Ramasia. 4.7 per cent hit on global demand. That could temporarily suspended most operations. been hard hit by coronavirus. The State’s per cent of SAA operates in three markets that form more than eliminate the 4.1 per cent growth “We will have to place 50 per cent of our decision to have its citizens stay indoors will its bookings. part of countries listed in the travel ban as we forecast for 2020 in December.” aircraft on long-term storage while the rest also affect visits by Kenyans to game parks PD/PETER high-risk areas. These are the US (Wash- Globally, Air France, Virgin Atlantic, Ger- will undergo maintenance,” said Kilavuka. and reserves for wildlife viewing. LESHAN ington DC and New York, JFK), UK (London, many’s Lufthansa as well as KLM SA have KQ’s sister airline, low-cost carrier Jam- “The decision to cut links with source mar- Heathrow) and Germany (Frankfurt and also suspended their flights. Brussels Air- bojet, which flies on both domestic and kets through stopping international flights Munich). In addition, SAA flies to Australia lines has also suspend their operations. international routes, on Monday suspended and insisting that people stay in their homes flights on the Kigali and Entebbe routes over will definitely affect businesses for hotels the Covid-19 spread, which the airlines said and tour companies, leading to closures and has resulted in a decline in the number of redundancies,” he said. passenger bookings. This will also further dent the group’s revenues. Flights suspended However, flights on local destinations, in- He spoke as management of lodges and cluding Malindi, Ukunda, Mombasa, Kisumu camps in Masai Mara have started laying as well as Eldoret will continue to operate off workers due to lack of business. “We are as usual though there has been a massive sending home most of our workers. If the sit- reduction in the daily frequencies. “All af- uation gets dire, we will close until the virus fected passengers have been contacted and is contained or eliminated,” said Ben Kipeno, updates to their flight schedule communi- proprietor of Siria Mara Game Camp, which cated,” the airline said in a statement. mainly draws its clients from South America. “We encourage passengers to adhere to Kenya’s travel industry has witnessed essential travel during this period as rel- earnings reducing to Sh3 billion or six per evant agencies work towards containing the cent of last year’s revenue. This is because spread of the virus,” it stated. more travellers are cancelling their holiday SafariLink Aviation has lost 75 per cent or travel plans over corona virus fears. LEFT: Few local and regional flights are flying out of Wilson Airport, Nairobi. RIGHT: A Safarilink aircraft forward bookings since the first case of Recently, the Kenya’s Coronavirus Nation- carrrying tourists taxing to take off at Samburu Oryx Airstrip in the past. PD/ BERNARD MALONZA and CHRIS MBURU Thursday, March 26, 2020 / PEOPLE DAILY TRAVEL WISE 

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Musiara gates, selling beads and other to cut costs since without revenue, one On March 4, the government suspended bead work designs were absent as the ef- cannot implement some of the stringent direct flights from northern Italy, over the fects of the ‘stay at home’ directive started directives by the government. “Some of outbreak of the new corona virus affecting to be felt. our members have resolved to renovate 90 per cent of tourism economy in North- Several curio shops and outlets outside their premises, but the future remains ern parts of Kenyan Coast. Tourism sector Mai Mahiu, Narok and Ewaso Nyiro trad- uncertain,” he said. players at the Coast have appealed to the ing centres have closed as tourists and government to consider tax exemption on other visitor excursions in cultural villages hotels and holiday homes in the region to (manyattas) along the Narok-Sekenani enable them stay afloat as they continue to Gate road stopped. “Business has been low since January when coronavirus spiralled out of China. During low seasons, we depend on tour- ists from China and other countries in Asia. Now that the virus has spread to all parts of the world, we have been forced to close down,” said Geoffrey Kimani, secre- tary, Mara Curio Dealers Association. Though recalling of business from commercial banks have been delayed for a year because of the viral disease, he said it would be difficult for curio dealers to repay them because of the long period it Foreigners tour Lake Nakuru National would take for tourism to rebound. Park during happier days. PD/FILE 24 PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, March 26, 2020

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Jamaica’s Shelly- *First rescheduled to VTXDUH Ann Fraser-Pryce Helsinki, Finland, but competes at the Rio ultimately cancelled due 2016 Olympic Games. to the outbreak of WWII Tokyo begins Olympic task PHOTO: OLIVIER MORIN SOURCE: IOC/BRITANNICA of reorganising Games RQH Number of Number of countries Tokyo, Wednesday Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. athletes taking part @PeopleDailyKe He repeated that message in a Wednesday call with US President Japan set about the unprecedented Donald Trump, in which the leaders task of reorganising the Tokyo 2020 agreed the Games would be “proof Olympics Wednesday after making the that humans have beaten the new tough decision to postpone the Games coronavirus”, a Japanese government by a year as the coronavirus pandemic spokesman said. locks down one third of the planet. The Olympic flame “could become The dramatic step to shift the Olym- the light at the end of the tunnel in pics, never before seen in peacetime, which the world finds itself at pres- upends every aspect of the organisation ent”, Japan and the IOC said in a joint including venues, security, ticketing and statement. accommodation. The quadrennial Olympics, which In a move symbolic of the difficulties has weathered boycotts, terrorist at- now facing Tokyo, Olympic countdown tacks and protests, is the highest-pro- clocks in the city switched from display- file event affected by the virus that has ing the number of days to go, instead killed thousands and postponed or simply showing today’s date and the cancelled sports competitions world- time. wide. The IOC had come under fire for “It’s like taking seven years to build appearing out of touch by sticking to its the world’s biggest jigsaw puzzle and, schedule, but it eventually bowed to the with just one piece to go, having to start inevitable, citing the need to protect again but now with less time to finish,” the health of athletes. tweeted Craig Spence, spokesman for Bach said the postponement was the International Paralympic Commit- “about protecting human life”, with tee. more than 11,000 athletes expected It is not even clear exactly when the along with 90,000 volunteers, and hun- rescheduled Games will take place, with dreds of thousands of officials and spec- the International Olympic Committee tators from all over the world. saying the new date would be “beyond US swimming star Ryan Lochte 2020 but not later than summer 2021”. summed up the combination of disap- Japan has framed Tokyo 2020 as the pointment and relief expressed by most “Recovery Games” a chance to show athletes, after many had voiced anger at the world it has bounced back from the being asked to continue training during “triple disaster” in 2011 when a massive the pandemic. earthquake sparked a tsunami and the “I was a little pissed off because I’ve Fukushima nuclear meltdown. been training my butt off and I’ve been The delayed event still to be called feeling great,” the 12-time Olympic Tokyo 2020 will now be a “testament to medallist told the Los Angeles Times. mankind’s defeat of the new virus”, said -AFP &DQFHOWKHP2O\PSLFRSSRQHQWVLQ-DSDQDGHOD\LVQ·WHQRXJK

The Olympic Tokyo, Wednesday ered in central Tokyo holding one of their Olympics,” he told AFP. flame is dis- @PeopleDailyKe regular protests against the Games. The prospect of hosting the Olympics played at the “We’ve been doing a monthly rally for remains largely popular in Japan, with Aquamarine For many in Japan, the postponement various reasons. One of the things that 4.5 million tickets already sold through an Fukushima of the Olympics is a heartbreaking neces- most annoys me is the commercialism oversubscribed lottery system that was so aquarium in sity. But for a small and motley crew op- of the event,” said 59-year-old Toshio popular it was expanded for an additional Iwaki in Fuku- posed to the Games altogether, it doesn’t Miyazaki, standing with protesters hold- round. In domestic surveys, only around 10 shima prefec- go far enough. ing signs reading: “We are opposed to the percent of respondents think the Games ture on March “Damn it! We absolutely reject postpone- Tokyo Olympics.” should be cancelled, even with the global 25, 2020, a day ment. The Olympics should be cancelled Miyazaki works for the Tokyo city gov- coronavirus pandemic stalking the globe. after the his- and abolished,” an umbrella group of ernment, a key partner in organising the And those who oppose the Games do so toric decision anti-Games activists tweeted after the 2020 Games, but he is vocal about his op- for a variety of reasons. to postpone historic delay to the 2020 Olympics was position to the event. Kumiko Sudo, who was among the pro- the 2020 Tokyo announced. Just minutes before Tuesday’s “The coronavirus situation is pushing testers out on Tuesday, said she was un- them to postpone the Games, but I think comfortable with the nationalist undertones Olympic Games. dramatic decision, triggered by the corona- virus pandemic, a handful of activists gath- Japanese people should think twice about she feels are associated with the Games. AFP whether it is really necessary to host the -AFP Thursday, March 26, 2020 / PEOPLE DAILY PEOPLE SPORT 

  Hundreds of jobs at stake in Kipchoge, colleagues Fans appeal for help to full coronavirus effect laud Tokyo cancellation boost Vihiga United fight ATHLETICS: World marathon record holder FOOTBALL: Even as the football season in Kenya Eliud Kipchoge led other top Kenyan athletes FOOTBALL: Vihiga United fans have ap- has got into a lull because of the coronavirus pan- to praise the International Olympic Commit- pealed to the county government to rescue demic, there are fears that some key personnel are tee (IOC) and the Japanese Government for the team as they fight for the return to likely to lose their jobs. Hundreds of temporary staff the bold decision to postpone the Tokyo 2020 the Kenya Premier League next season. is usually hired albeit by clubs and the federation on Olympic Games to 2021. The decision means Through Cleopatra Minayo they warned that match days. Host teams in particular have to con- the 35-year-old will also defer his bid to defend Vihiga county will be reduced to spectators tend with budgeting for match officials, stewards, his Olympics title he won four years ago in Rio, if something is not done with all these gains security, paramedics and ball boys to ensure smooth at least in 2020 since the Games have been being reversed very fast due to laxity lack running of games on weekend basis. However, with moved from July to a date that will be deter- of commitment. “It is surprising to see the the temporary stoppages across all divisions in the mined later due to fast spreading coronavirus players not having been received their sala- country, some of these staffers who are hired on pandemic. “All in all a very wise decision to ries since November last year yet top county contract basis could well be without a job for the postpone the Olympics until 2021,” Kipchoge officials visited the team and promised to foreseeable future. - Barry Silah said. - Amos Abuga pay,” Minayo said. - Frederick Likuyani %OHVVLQJLQGLVJXLVH Brother Colm says current form is anything to go by,” he added. postponement of this In the same breath the Irishman says other currently top athletes in the world year’s Olympics good might suffer greatly from delaying the for World and Olympic Games for at least a year. “Not only in Kenya but it’s a global 800m champ Rudisha thing. There are several athletes who byAmos Abuga are in top form presently in their prime to be precise. Athletes who were ex- @PeopleDailyKe pected to do well in their respective disciplines and they are known, one Athletics coach Brother Colm can’t tell for certainty that will be the O’Connell says the decision by the In- case next year or when the Games ternational Olympics Committee IOC will be held,” he said. and Japanese Government to postpone “At the end of the day the Tokyo Olympic Games to 2021 will be health of well being of ath- Kenyan Marathoners Eliud Kipchoge (left) and Brigid Kosgei good and bad to different athletes. letes fans and officials has after they won the 2019 London Marathon races. They were While the common clarion call by to come first. I am not say- part of the Kenya Marathon team for Olympics. PD/FILE everyone will be to laud the organis- ing the decision to post- ers for the bold decision on health pone the Games is a bad grounds, Colm says the decision might "5)-&5*$4 one or bad faith, but there be good and bad in equal measure for will be arising factors, different athletes mostly depending on maybe age factors might current form and shape. 0DUDWKRQWHDPOLNHO\ play a role, that I can’t For one, he says his most known stu- prove though,” he added. dents, world 800m record holder David On Kenya’s future in WREHFKDQJHGDIWHU Rudisha (pictured) might in the long the long distance races, run benefit from the postponement. he says his other students The 30-year-old master of the two-lap like world 10,000m bronze 7RN\RFDQFHOODWLRQ race has not competed since May 2017 medallist Rhonex Kip- because of recurrent back and knee ruto and African Games by Amos Abuga choge and Brigid Kosgei to injuries. 5,000m champion Robert @PeopleDailyKe headline the star-studded Ke- “I stick to my words that Rudisha, Kiprop stand to gain to nyan marathon team for the a two-time consecutive Olympics from the postponement. Athletics Kenya (AK) Se- Tokyo, Japan Games which Champion was not going to be real- “These are very promising nior vice president Paul Mut- were initially scheduled for istically ready for Tokyo if the games young athletes we are talking wii says Kenyan marathon July 24 and August 9. were to be held from July 24 to August about. They have all the time teams to the now postponed Kipchoge, who is the first 9,” Colm told People Sport. ahead of them. As seen dur- 2020 Olympics Games might man to run the marathon in Colm says the readiness factor does ing the 2019 World champi- be subjected to changes. under two hours, was hugely not only affect Rudisha but all the onships in Doha, Kipruto Mutwii says a year is such tipped to defend the title he many other athletes who are out of will need more time to a long period where injuries, won in Rio de Janeiro, Bra- shape, recovering from injuries, those upset World champion drop in form or even other zil four years ago where he he says might in the long run benefit Joshua Cheptegei of unforseen factors might clocked 2:08:44. greatly from the decision. Uganda who is in top come into play implying the The other members in the “I said gone are the days when form. What a differ- teams that were named early men team include Chicago Rudisha would be considered for a ence a year can do in the year might have to be Marathon champion Law- wildcard, it was no secret his only to a top athlete changed slightly or even in a rence Cherono, world silver route to Tokyo is through the trials I can’t tell for great way. medallist Amos Kipruto, for- where he had to finish in the top three certain, what “We shall be monitoring mer world half marathon sil- which looked unlikely because the tri- I can say is, the athletes that the selection ver medallist Bedan Karoki, als were very close and he is not in his my students committee settled on, but and African Games half mara- best shape or close to his standards,” have more remember nothing is cast on added Colm. thon winner Titus Ekiru. time to stone. Changes will be inject- “And it is not only Rudisha, there are The duo of Karoki and Eki- prepare,” ed where need arises,”Mutwii many athletes in his situation who are ru were on stand by. he said. told People Sport after the not going to admit it. Maybe next year International Olympic Com- Kosgei was to lead the will be a better season for them if their mittee IOC and the Japanese women’s team which also Government agreed to move feature world champion Ruth the Games to 2021 due to the Chepngetich and former Lon- Coronavirus pandemic. don Marathon champion Viv- In January, AK named a ian Cheruiyot. team of 10 marathoners me Sally Chepyego and Vallary by record-holders Eliud Kip- Aiyabei were on standby.  PEOPLE SPORT PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, March 26, 2020 6WDUOHWVFRURQDVFDUH Uncertainity grips national women team after official shows symptoms of deadly virus after Turkey trip by Barry Silah @PeopleDailyKe

Fear yesterday gripped staffers of Football Kenya Federation (FKF) after it emerged that a member of the Harambee Starlets technical bench could be have contacted the deadly coronavirus during the team’s tour of Turkey where they took part in the eight-team annual Turkish Cup that took place in Instabul between March 4 and 10. According to inside sources the official who returned with the rest of the team players and officials on March 12, went into self quarantine but took himself to Mbagathi Hospital on Friday after noticing some symptoms of the Covid-19. He was detained at the hospital before being transferred to Kenyatta National Hospital on Tuesday. “ He checked in at the Mbagathi infectious disease wing with Covid-19 symptoms on Friday as he had diarrhoea, fatigues muscles and mild headache. I have, however, learned that comprehensive tests will be undertaken tomorrow morning (yesterday) since kits had run out,” the source told People Sport. According to FKF president, the entire Starlets traveling squad was taken to Mbaga- including FKF vice president Dorris Petra the Sports Disputes Tribunal earlier on thi Hospital for thorough tests directly from who was part of the traveling party. that day. Dorris could not be reached for the airport when they returned to the coun- Petra who has been in self quarantine comment yesterday, but she had written try from Turkey on March 12. They all tested since returning from the trip, however, in her facebook page: “This quarantine negative and were advised to go into self quar- briefly broke the rules on March 17, when is necessary but it’s killing me before the antine. he joined FKF president Nick Mwendwa virus. I thank all those who have called A member of the Harambee Starlets technical bench Bruce If it turns out that technical bench member and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Barry or sent SMS to check on me. I don’t take Juma enjoys a light moment with a friend in Istanbul, Turkey tests positive, it would be alarming since he Otieno in a press conference at the Safari it for granted. Am praying for all my three weeks ago during the Turkish Cup. RIGHT: FKF vice presi- had been in contact with all the team members Park Hotel to react on the ruling made by friends, relatives and enemies.” dent Dorris Petra. PD/ COURTESY

  ¶5RQDOGRLVEHWWHUWKDQ0HVVL Italy legend Maldini excited after recovering from coronavirus MILAN: AC Milan legend Paolo son Daniel had tested positive for smell, hopefully I’ll come back. ‘It EXW,·PWKHEHVW·VD\V3HOH Maldini has given an update after it. But the 51-year-old has now was like a slightly uglier flu. But it’s Sao Paulo, Wednesday testing positive for coronavirus suggested that while he still has not a normal flu. I know my body. @PeopleDailyKe – saying that he believes he has some of the symptoms, he is in An athlete knows himself. ‘The passed through the worst of it. a good position. He told Italian pains are particularly strong. In the never-ending debate sur- Maldini felt the first symptoms of newspaper Corriere della Sera: And then it feels like a squeeze rounding Cristiano Ronaldo and the disease on March 5 and Milan ‘I am feeling well, the worst has in your chest... it’s a new virus. The Lionel Messi, the former has support revealed last week that both the passed already. I still have a bit of body fights against an enemy it from arguably football’s greatest- former Italy international and his a dry cough. I’ve lost my taste and doesn’t know.’ -AFP ever player. Brazil legend Pele (pictured) has added his opinion about who is the current world’s best between ‘Coronavirus is like cancer, ‘Current Liverpool squad Ronaldo and Messi - with the three- time World Cup winner plumping no one can hide from it’, says is better than Arsenal’s for Ronaldo. Ronaldo and Messi have been frustrated UFC boss White Invincibles,’ says Petit regarded as the world’s leading duo DUBLIN: LIVERPOOL: for more than a decade - sharing 11 UFC president Dana Arsenal’s Invin- Ballon d’Or awards between them. White has sensationally vented cibles will go down as one of the But despite Messi edging that - there was no doubt in his mind his frustration at the US govern- Premier League’s greatest-ever battle (six titles to five), Pele would who comes out on top... himself. ment’s handling of the corona- sides, but for Emmanuel Petit, rather have Ronaldo in his team. ‘It is a question that is difficult to virus pandemic as he seeks a Jurgen Klopp’s current Liver- ‘Today the best player in the world answer,’ he replied when asked who solution that will allow his sport to pool crop are ‘more impressive’. is Cristiano Ronaldo,’ he told You- is the best to have played the beau- resume as soon as possible. CO- Arsene Wenger’s team for the Tube channel Pilhado. tiful game. ‘We cannot forget about VID-19 continues to take its toll around the world with more 2003-04 campaign pulled off ‘I think he’s the best, because he’s Zico, Ronaldinho and Ronaldo. than 375,000 people confirmed to have been infected. The the incredible feat of going a more consistent, but you can’t forget ‘And in Europe, Franz Becken- result of this has led countries across the world to impose a full season unbeaten on their way to win the title. The about [Lionel] Messi, of course, but bauer and Johan Cruyff. lockdown – meaning the shutting down of businesses, such opinion is made even more controversial given that it’s he’s not a striker.’ ‘Now, it’s not my fault, but I think as the UFC. And while White has complied with the sanc- coming from a former Gunner, who played alongside Although, the 79-year-old was Pele was better than them all.’In the tions, having been forced to cancel three events – including many of those that would go on to win the Premier effusive in his praise of Ronaldo he never-ending debate surround- one in London scheduled for last Saturday, the sport’s chief League without losing a game. However, Petit insists did point out that there have been ing Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel appears to be getting impatient about their current predic- that while he still respects his former team-mates some legendary figures before him Messi, the former has support from ament. ‘How long are we going to stay in our houses and hi achievements, there is just ‘something special’ about and Messi. And when comparing the arguably football’s greatest-ever de?” -Dailymail Liverpool. -Dailymail duo to legendary names of yesterday player. -Dailymail Thursday, March 26, 2020 / PEOPLE DAILY PEOPLE SPORT 

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TBT Then Now spite World Athletics Under tions that have gone into Hails from: Karen, Nairobi 20 Championships, slated the event and wanted to for July 7-12, having been give certainty to the ath- postponed due to the Co- letes as early as possible vid-19 pandemic that has as we collectively come to affected sporting events terms with the global im- globally. pact and threat associated Sections of the stadium with Covid-19.” were closed from March 16 The Local Organising to give way for renovations, Committee (LOC) is set budgeted to cost Sh 332 to continue with prepara- million, as the country pre- tions. pared to host three inter- The organisers of the U20 nationals sporting events, event have vowed to work among them the U20 World together to identify a mutu- championship the World ally appropriate alternative Athletics Continental Tour date convenient for the on May 2 and flagging off government of Kenya and of the Safari Rally in July elite competitors. which would be making While the Continental a comeback to the World Tour event set for May 2 is Rally Championship (WRC) likely to be postponed as after an 18-year absence. well, Sports Kenya Director “World Athletics, to- General (DG) Pius Meto gether with the government confirmed that renovations of Kenya and Athletics would continue, albeit at a Kenya(AK) have made slower pace given the social the decision to postpone distancing and other pre- the World Athletics U20 cautionary measures taken Championship Nairobi to curb the spread of the 2020(July 7-12 ) due to the coronavirus. ongoing challenges posed “The renovations will by the spread of the novel continue as we await new Coronavirus (Covid-19) in- dates for the events. We ex- 'RXEWVDULVH ternationally. The current pected to complete works global situation would have at the end of April in time seriously compromised for the May 2 Tour, but now the event this time as many works will be slower since countries are restricting the manpower has to be RYHU.HQ\D international travel, invok- reduced to avoid crowds. ing necessary quarantines Some of the contractors are and advising citizens and already on site and works event organisers to avoid at the warm up area began mass gatherings,” the joint on Tuesday this week,” said KRVWLQJ8 statement, dated March 24, Meto. Official fears the country might never get the be held from July 7-12 at the Kasa- Journalists chance to have an event of such magnitude rani stadium came in the same briefing at day that it was announced that the Kasarani by Amos Abuga from World Athletics read: “It is with Olympics and Paralympics Games Stadium @PeopleDailyKe regret that World Athletics, together would be moved to 2021. when World with the Government of Kenya and LOC CEO Michael Rabar could not Athletics It is not clear whether Kenya will Athletics Kenya, have made the deci- be reached for comment to ascer- officials ever host the World Athletics U20 sion to postpone the World Athletics tain the kind of loss Kenya is likely visited to Championships which were on U20 Championships Nairobi 2020, to feel following the postponement inspect the Tuesday night postponed due to the due to the ongoing challenges posed of the Championships as facilities facilities coronavirus outbreak, a member by the spread of the novel Covid-19 close and qualification events are ahead of the of the Local Organising Committee internationally. “ cancelled all over the world would be postponed (LOC) has disclosed. “The current global situation terrible if you’ve been training your World While the World Athletics said would have seriously compromised whole life for this.” Under 20 they are working to identify a mu- the event at this time as many coun- Wickenheiser added: “I think the Champion- tually appropriate alternative date, tries are restricting international IOC insisting this will move ahead, ships. IN- with such conviction, is insensitive there are worries that might not be travel, invoking necessary quaran- SET: Sports and irresponsible given the state of the case. tines and advising citizens and event CS Amina humanity.” “2021 already had it’s own sport- organisers to avoid mass gatherings. Moham- ing events the world championships “We had to consider the health France’s 110m hurdler Pascal Mar- tinot-Lagarde, European champion med speaks to be held in USA for the first time and well-being of athletes, officials during the ever the event of the year. But now and spectators in making this call. and world bronze medallist who finished fourth at the Rio Games in launch of we also have the Olympics, World We recognise the immense prepara- Tokyo 2020 Indoors Championships which were tions that have gone into the event 2016, told AFP a postponement was the only fair solution. Olympics postponed from this year, there is and wanted to give certainty to the camp. athletes as early as possible as we “We’re not all in the same boat, the World Cross Country Champi- PD/ RODGERS collectively come to terms with the there are countries which are less onships just to name a few. I don’t NDEGWA AND think the World Under 20 will be a global impact and threats associated affected than others. In some coun- Team Leader U20 United Kingdom, Trevor Painter inspects DAVID NDOLO priority,” said a member of the LOC, with Covid-19.” tries athletes can train normally the track at Kasarani Stadium ahead of the postponed who sought anonymity. The postponement of the junior while we can’t even access our train- World Championship that were slated for the same venue. On Tuesday evening, a statement Championships which were due to ing ground,” he said. PD/RODGERS NDEGWA Thursday, March 26, 2020 / / / @PeopleDailyKe / / / People Daily Fury-Wilder Man City boss Guardiola Governor forcefully rematch postponed donates Sh115m to fight quarantines 14 athletes by virus pandemic coronavirus in ravaged in Elgeyo Marakwet LOS ANGELES: The third fight in Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder’s heavyweight MADRID: Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola SOCCER: Fourteen athletes, who returned rivalry has been postponed as the coro- has donated Sh 115 million (1m euros) to help buy into the country recently from various foreign navirus pandemic grips the United States medical supplies for the fight against the corona- countries have been quarantined in Elgeyo and Britain, ESPN reported on Tuesday. virus pandemic in his native Spain. The former FC Marakwet county. The County’s Deputy Gover- Britain’s Fury, who dethroned unbeaten Barcelona boss gave the money to the Medical Col- nor Wesley Rotich said they have so far identi- WBC champion Wilder with a dominant lege of Barcelona to buy “medical equipment that fied four athletes, who came back from Spain, victory in seven rounds last month, had is currently lacking in health centres in Catalonia,” another four from Morocco, two from Hungary been due to defend his crown in Las Ve- the body said in a statement. His donation will also and one each from USA, India, Saudi Arabia gas on July 18. But promoter Bob Arum be used to produce ventilators to treat patients and and Rwanda. Speaking in Iten yesterday, told ESPN on Tuesday the rematch had protective gear for health care workers in Guardiola’s Rotich said all the athletes travelled to Iten now been rescheduled until October at northeastern region of Spain. Meanwhile Barce- and went to their villages using public trans- the earliest because of the COVID-19 lona’s Hospital Clinic said it had received a donation port thus running the risk of spreading the Co- outbreak which has brought the sporting from FC Barcelona captain Lionel Messi to help it vid-19 virus. He said the 14 were the only ones world to a standstill. With travel restric- fight the virus. “Thank you Leo, for your support and whose information they had received through tions affecting both the US and Britain, commitment,” the hospital added in a tweet. While their emergency response committee say- and Las Vegas’ casinos shuttered, Arum the hospital did not say how much money the player ing there were many others who are yet to be said a postponement was the only sen- donated, Catalan sports daily Mundo Deportivo said identified. All returning athletes are expected sible option. -AFP it was one million euros. -AFP to sign forms before quarantining themselves for 14 days. -KNA 0ZHQGZDKDV WKHODVWODXJK Fifa dismisses SDT rulling, Committee and reaffirmed that the cur- which affects Kenyan football. rent FKF Executive Committee members, “In this context and for the upholds FKF Electoral including its president, shall remain in of- sake of peace, Fifa is ready to Code and says status quo fice. meet as soon as possible with “We acknowledge receipt of the deci- the FKF, the SDT representa- remain until April 6 all sion of the SDT rendered on March 17, tives, the Minister of Sports inclusive meeting 2020, which challenges the eligibility cri- and any other relevant stake- teria contained in the FKF Electoral Code holders in order to find a way by People Team adopted by the FKF General Assembly on forward. In this respect, should @PeopleDailyKe January 25, 2020,” said Mosengo-Omba. the world health situation not He added: “We would like to highlight evolve positively by April 6, 2020, that the FKF statutes do not expressly rec- we shall contact FKF to explore other Football Kenya Federation (FKF) presi- ognise the jurisdiction of the SDT as being possibilities including a meeting by dent Nick Mwendwa (pictured) and the ultimate arbitration forum at national video conference,” he said. Co will heave a sigh of relief after world level. Moreover, we note that the SDT is football governing body Fifa yesterday not a national arbitration tribunal in the appeared to trash decisions made by the sense of Fifa circular 1010 dated Decem- QUICK READ: Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) on March ber 20, 2005. Despite all these, FKF sur- 17 and supported the current office bear- prisingly subjected to the SDT by its own ers in the ongoing elections that have seen Highlights of Fifa letter: initiative while it was not obliged to do so *The relevant SDT ruling has no legal the local body nullify the exercise twice. as per its statutes. Therefore, we wish to Fifa’s Chief Officer in charge of Member effect on Fifa. emphasise that the relevant SDT ruling *Current FKF Executive Committee Associations Veron Mosengo-Omba in a has no legal effect on Fifa.” two-page letter addressed to FKF Chief members including president shall Fifa in the letter upheld the FKF Elector- remain in office. Executive Officer Barry Otieno, exuded al Code and the Electoral Board, because confidence in the manner the federation *FKF Statutes and Electoral Code as they were approved and elected respec- well as its Electoral Board were ap- had conducted its polls and poured cold tively by the FKF General Assembly at the water on the landmark ruling which had, proved and elected respectively by beginning of the year and no FKF member the FKF General Assembly on Janu- among other things, proposed the forma- opposed it during the meeting. tion of a Normalisation Committee to take ary 25, 2020. Mosengo-Omba revealed that Sports *Electoral Code duly adopted by a over the running of the sport and oversee Minister Amina Mohamed had requested fresh elections under a new Electoral valid convened General Assembly as a meeting with Fifa officials in Zurich on underlined by the SDT decision itself. Code, since the term of the current office January 30, to air concerns of the govern- bearers had expired on February 10, 2020. ment and a section of football stakehold- Just as People Sport had reported in Highlights of SDT ruling: ers, but she later cancelled it at her own re- *Ban entire FKF National Executive its Wikendi edition, the global body dis- quest, following a meeting her office held missed the thoughts of a Normalisation Committee (NEC) including president with FKF to resolve the strained situation after their term expired on February 10, 2020 *Form a normalisation committee to Download QR oversee the fresh elections Code app on Google Play and *Formation of a new Electoral Code scan this QR to act as a road map for the fresh code with your elections, encompassing eligibility smart phone for of members pictures, vid- eos and more stories

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